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QUINTER  i-  BRUMBAUQH BROS. 


"Earneslly  Contend  for  the  Faith  which  was  once  Delivered  unto  the  Sainla." 


ei.50  PUR  ANNUM. 


VOL.  XVIII. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAV,  JANUARY  6,  1880. 


NUMBER  I. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Sbcowd  I'iOK— "Bo  doci  not  Wear  Woll."— Lewi 
W.  Tceler:  Love  (ursno  Another.— Joba  Snlilof 
Smof  M's  Seed  Ua>licl,  No.  ;4;TlioUl(l  Order. - 
J.  F.  Eberiolo  ;  WorolBg  lo  Voung  ChriXUne.- 
tiBiA  Rtploglo. 

ThiHd  Tade— ri»ln  Talk  on  n  Fliln  So&jtol.— J.  A 
Soil;  Tho  UpODtil  Vounialn.— S,  T.  BoKommn 
MoronboaLnur  Nnme,— E.  D.  l>l'«;Ttii:  liBanliru 
CLtjoiec  Thoro,— n.  Eomerl;  LivtoK  our  I'rotri 
lion.— AV«alIb;  A.C)BtkerS<*l°  and  Itiy  Dobntc 


renny ; 
Ftdid  B 


torrtbla 


r    Dnlli;    Life  ;  Tho    MudJy 


..  trfpily ;  J'roni  '-J»ninc».  Oeelar  t-'o., 
1  Iho  litchlotil  ■."botcb.  Ohio,  From 
Hlllmnl,  Ohio ;  Ytom  Conlnl  IIIIdcIi  .MIibIdq  Flold. 
Sbvestii  rxOE— From  Slmpwn'i  SLrvllon,  Taylor 
Co..  IV.  Vo;  From  Hocliton,  Clcardold  Co.,  Ta; 
Hoin«MlMlon  of  (ho  North  Wcitere  DUItlct  at 
obloi  From  Bn.  Jnaia  Calvart;  From  Ulnlr,  DO' 
kalbPo.,  Inil;  From  Bro,  John  W«ber;  From  tho 
Hopewell  Church,  I'n;  From  LongmoDt. Col;  From 
PMtorion,  i'a.  In  McmorJnm ;  From  ProiperllT. 
Wlrl  f»,,  W.  Ta;  From  Webjier,  Inrt, 


EroHi 


t  Mist 


K  aeilgted 


^firmoii  Jfparhiiciit. 

THEBEOAD  LAW  OF  GOD, 

Sermon  bj  Elder  James  Quinter. 

Eeportea  by  W.  W.  Cotton. 

Teiti— "Tby  cnmraandmeut  is  t^txedinff 
broad."— Pa.  110:08. 

JJ";  eo!ara'»n<imon*  in  the  text  'vc 
understatui  law  Tho  idea  of  law  is 
freijuontly  contained  in  the  word, 
commandniont.  By  the  word  com- 
iniindnieDt  id  Lbe  following  passago 
law  is  probably  meant:  "Tho  com- 
maodmcnt  of  the  Lord  ia  pure,  on- 
lightoninc  (he  eyes."  Ps.  19:  8.  And 
in  Horn.  7th.  cb.  Commandment  prob- 
ably moins  law  generally  where  it  la 
■lifted.  Then  the  passag  may  be  lead, 
Tbe  law  of  tho  Lord  la  exceeding 
broad.  And  by  law  wo  underxtand 
tho  divine  rule  of  conduct  contained 
in  tho  Scriptures.  This  rule  is  ox- 
-cooding  broad,  extending  to  all  human 
beings  that  have  access  to  it,  and  that 
have  reached  n  sufficient  maturity  of 
ago  to  have  an  understanding  of  il. 

I  will  first  noitco  the  breadth 
or  extent  of  the  divine  law,  and  then 
<lraw  some  inforonco  from  it.  And  as 
wo  must  have  a  starling  point,  I 
remark,  1,  that  children  are  tho 
enl'Jecte  of  the  divine  law,  or  that  in 
its  broud  folda  which  it  ti)>road8  out 
in  its  great  breadth,  it  covers  our 
■childhood  or  takes  hold  of  us  in  early 
life.  Tho  fifth  commandment  of  tbe 
■decaioyuo  roads  as  follows:  "Honor 
thy  father  and  mother  that  thy  days 
may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  tho 
Lord  thy  O.jd  giveth  thco.  Ex.20:  12. 
And  tho  apostle  admonishes  tho  young, 
thus:  "Children  obey  your  parents  in 
the  Lord:  for  this  is  right.  Honor 
thy  father  and  mother;  which  is  the 
first  commandment  with  promise;  that 
it  may  bo  well  with  theo,  and  thou 
mayst  live  long  on  the  earth."  Knh. 
C:  1-3. 

It  began  with  ua,  my  adult  hearerf, 
men  anil  women,  in  our  childhood; 
there  it  began,  and  it  has  never  with- 
drawn its  authority.  It  laid  hold  on 
us  then,  and  it  has  never  unloosed  its 
grasp  from  tho  day  and  hour  that 
wo  aeeumod  an  accountablo  position, 
down  to  ibo  present  time.  Sumo  of 
us  are  tolerably  old,  some  not  so  old, 
and  sotno  are  younger  still,  but  that 
law  commenced  then,  and  its  obliga- 
tions are  upon  us  this  morn- 
ing with  all  thoir  divine  weight 
and  authority;  and  to  that  law 
you  and  I  ever  have  been  and 
over  will  be  while  wo  live,  rospon- 
sible.  Tho  broad  law  of  God;  the 
broad  command,  begins  with  us  in  our 
childhood,  as  soon  as  wo  becomo  ac- 
countable— .Juat  then.  But  wo  cannot 
toll  the  precise  time,  and  Just  when 
our  children  become  accountablo. 
Wo  depend   upon   tho  development  of 


their  mental  and  moral  powers.  Wbon 
these  becomo  sufficiently  developed  to 
enable  children  to  uudorstand  good 
trom  evil,  and  right  from  wrong  they 
becomo  responsible.  1  fool  ol  later 
years  much  impressed  with  tho 
thought  that  wo  do  not  recognize  the 
tbo  accountability  of  our  children,  as 
a  general  thing,  at  a  sutlieiently  early 
age.  We  let  them  go  too  long  without 
feeling  a  concern  for  them,  and  think 
that  they  are  safe  though  our  liLlle 
boys  and  girls  may  tell  lies,  and  some- 
times  swear,  and  may  bo  sometimes 
steal,  yet  wo  may  think  they  are 
pretty  good.  I  am  speaking  of  people 
in  general,  ind  yet  when  these  little 
liars  and  theives,  and  profane  boys 
die,  we  do  not  feel  much  concerned 
about  them,  because  we  take  it  for 
granted  that  it  is  well  with  tbom,  as 
they  woro  too  young  to  bo  hold  ac- 
countablo. I  say  I  am  more  impress- 
ed lately  with  tho  thought  tbat  our 
children  at  a  enfliciently  early  ago  are 
not  looked  upon  as  responsible,  and 
tbat  there  is  danger  there.  I  am  glad, 
however,  to  know  that  tho  circum- 
stances under  which  wo  are  placed 
in  the  present  age,  with  our  Sabbath- 
echools,  and  teaching  of  iho  impor- 
tance of  moral  education  in  all  our 
schools,  that  this  state  of  things 
unquestionably  ia  changing,  and  wo 
are  beginning  to  feci  more  and  more, 
that  children  mav  bo  accoontahlo. 
I  am  glad  to  know  that  this  feeling 
is  increasing,  and  Qod  grant  it  may  in- 
crease. And  I  think  that  we  as  Sab- 
bath-school teachers,  and  parents 
should  look  at  this  matter  more  care- 
fullj'  and  see  whether  we  have  not 
been  remiss  in  our  duly  in  regard  to 
vlvswll^li.  i^nd  feol  t>bo  necessity  of 
tho  conversion  of  children  at  an  earlier 
age,  than  we  have  been  doing.  1 
draw  out  these  thoughts  from  the 
broad  law  of  God.  You  have  hoard 
mo  reail  tbat  law — "Children  obey 
your  parents."  That  ia  the  divine 
law,  and  if  tbat  commandment  is 
violated  by  children  old  enough  to 
know  that  they  ought  not  to  do  it,  are 
they  not,  iu  some  degree  guilty 
of  a  tranagrcMion  of  God's  law  if 
there  is  intelligence  enough  lo  know 
that  thoy  are  really  disobeying  their 
parents? 

I  come  now  to  tho  youth,  to  tho 
young  men  and  young  women  of  our 
country ;  to  tho  young  men  and  young 
women  of  our  town;  to  our  young 
men  and  young  women  of  our  families, 
"liememher  thy  Creator  in  the  days 
of  thy  youth.  Hero  is  a  precept  of 
ibo  broad  law  of  God.  It  particularizes 
children  us  I  have  used  it  in  tbo  appli- 
cation, it  passes  on  to  tbo  youth, 
and  it  docs  not  only  require  of  tho 
young  to  obey  their  parents,  but  it 
also  requires  of  them  to  remember 
their  Creator.  And  tho  command  to 
remember  him,  implies  that  they  are 
to  remember  their  duty  to  him,  and 
with  faithfulness  perform  tbat  duty 
Though  our  young  men  and  young 
women  are  thongbtlcss  about  God,  and 
indifferent  to  his  claips  upon  'them 
for  their  lovo  and  obcdienco,  and 
think  moro  about  gratifying  them- 
selvcs  than  about  gloryfying  him,  nev- 
ertheless, bo  thinks  of  tbom,  and 
among  tho  aged  men  and  women  God 
selects  the  young  out,  as  leuling  a 
special  interest  in  their  welfare  and 
has  appropriated  a  part  of  his  Word  ^o 
them, — pointed  them  out  and  directly 
calls  them  and  directly  encourages 
them.  God  has  honored  you,  young 
women  and  young  mon,  in  es|)ccially 
calling  you,  and  we  med  not  wonder 
at  it.  It  ia  not  a  myetorious  problem 
why  it  should  he  so,  when  we 
think  of  tbe  strength  and  vigor  of  the 
young,  when  wo  think  of  your  capaci- 
ty for  usefulness, — as  the  apostlo  John 
said  when  bo  wrote,  'I  have  written 
to  you  young  mon,  because  you  are 
strong" — 1    John  2:1-1, 

2.  I  drop  that  thought  and  in  pass- 
ing on  with  this  broad  law  as  it  begins 
with  tbo  child,  and  applies  lo  our 
youth,  I  remark  that  it  comes  to  the 
older,  to  tbe  parents  as  well  m  to  tho 
children  Parents  are  thus  admonieh- 
od:  "And,  yo  fathers,  provoke  not 
your    children    to  wrath;    but    bring 


tbom  up  in  tbe  nurture  and  admonition 
of  tho  Lord."     Epb.  C  :  -I 

I  want  to  remind  you  that  wo  are 
all  pointed  out,  parents  and  children 
as  subjects  of  the  broad  law  of  God, 
and  according  to  that  law  there  are 
duties  connected  with  all  the  relations 
in  which  we  stand  to  one  another. 
And  while  our  children  should  honor 
us,  we  should  honor  them.  What  do 
1  mean  by  honoring  them  ?  I  mean 
we  should  treat  tbem  not  simply  us 
our  offspring,  but  as  the' offspring  of 
God,  and  recognize  in  them  a  spiritual 
nature,  and  deathless  spirits,  which 
are  to  be  cultivated,  and  which  will,  il 
cultivated,  enjoy  a  glorious  immorlali- 
ty,  but  if  iett  uncultivated,  they  will 
bo  lost  to  themselves,  lostito  God.  anil 
lost  to  their  Christian  parents  So  wo 
tihould  look  upon  our  children.  So 
God  looks  upon  tbem,  and  hence  tbo 
obligations  tbat  wo  are  under  accord- 
ing to  tbe  requirements  of  the  divine 
and  broad  law,  to  train  Lhem  for  him 
and  for  immortality. 

ii  I  remark  in  tho  next  place  tbat 
tho  broad  law  of  God  contains  rulo'* 
for  the  government  of  husbands  and 
wives  in  their  relations  in  which  they 
stand  to  one  another.  ."Wives,  sub- 
mit yourselves  unto  your  own  hus- 
bands, as  unto  the  Lord.  For  tbo  hus- 
band is  tbo  bead  of  tbo  wife,  even  as 
Christ  is  tbo  head  of  the  church  :  and 
ho  is  the  Savior  of  tho  body.  There- 
fore aa  the  church  is  subject  unto  Christ 
Eo  lit  tho  wives  be  to  their  own  hus- 
bands in  everything.  Husbands,  love 
your  wives,  oven  as  Cbrinl  also  loved 
tho  church,  and  gave  himself  for  it 
Epb.  5  :  22—24.  I  want  to  makV  T' 
mark  here  to  which  I  callthe  hpeeii 
at.Uinupu  ol^itji^ry^iinj^tifJ^o.  It jjay 
bo  laid  down  as  a  gon^Wt\ilo,  that 
multiplication  ot  relations  in  life,  mu 
lipliea  inir  duties.  Tho  more  positions 
in  life  we  fill,  tbo  greater  will  bo  oui 
obligations  that  we  shall  have  to  meet. 
While  an  increase  of  business  usually 
is  attended  with  an  increase  of  care,  il 
is  also  attended  with  an  increase  of 
obligaiions.  And  if  we  multiply  our 
callings  and  obligations,  wo  then  shall 
need  more  divine  grace  to  enable  us  to 
meet  those  obligations  And  while  wo 
should  not  shun  relations  if  they  are 
lawful-and  right  because  they  increase 
our  obligations,  we  should  enter  upon 
lhem  knowing  tbat  our  obligations  are 
increased  by  so  doing. 

The  rule  I  have  given  is  plain,  and  I 
will  now  make  tbe  application.  Wu 
are  applying  the  divine  or  broad  law 
lo  the  married  stale.  The  apostle 
says,  "marriage  is  honorable  in  all." 
It  is  then  tianetioncd  by  lieaven,  and 
liko  all  other  divine  appoinlments,  it  is 
designed  for  good  and  benevolent  pur 
poses.  But  lei  tbe  young  man  know, 
and  let  tbe  young  woman  know,  that 
whenever  they  enter  into  tbo  marriage 
state,  theirresponsihililies  wilt  increase. 
Our  young  friends  bore  this  morning 
both  young  men  and  young  women, 
have  duties  to  mo  t  and  obligation-  to 
bear  in  your  single  slalo  But  when 
you  pledge  yourselves  to  each  other  al 
the  hymeneal  altar,  and  becomo  hus- 
band and  wife,  you  will  see  that  you 
increased  your  rosponslhililiea  then  ; 
that  whon  tho  young  man  lakes  upon 
him  the  obligations  of  a  husband,  and 
tho  young  woman  tckes  u|>on  her  tbe 
obligations  of  a  wife,  that  tbcy  then 
incrruse  their  obligations  and  duties, 
I  sj>eak  of  this  subject  because  we  do 
not  think  of  tbo  fact  tbat  tho  increase 
iif  relations  increases  our  obligations. 
And  moral  rcHpousihiliiy  is  not  felt  as 
it  ought  to  bo  felt.  If  it  was  moro 
properly  appreciated,  wo  should  look 
at  the  married  state  often  in  a  dill'er- 
ont  light  to  what  wo  look  upon  it  now. 
We  would  associate  with  it  lesponsi- 
hilitios  and  obligations  that  wu  now 
too  often  fail  to  do.  As  I  huvo  before 
remarked,  wbon  wo  enter  into  tbat 
state  then  our  obligations  increase; 
then  wo  Stand  in  a  now  relation,  one 
which  we  never  occupied  bulhru.  and 
its  duties  wo  must  meet.  Then,  when 
we  are  made  parents,  and,  when  we  as- 
sume tbe  relation  of*  parents,  there  is 
another  increase  of  responsibility. 
Then  we  must  meet  tbe  duties  of-the 
parent;  then    tho    broad    law  of  God 


comes  to  us  and  wo  aro  responsiblo  to 
that  law  for  tho  discharge  of  our  pa- 
rental duties. 

■i  I  proceed  to  refer  to  another  rela- 
tion, and  that  is,  our  relation  to  one 
another  as  neighbors.  We  aro  to  lovo 
our  neighbor  as  ourselves.  Matt." 
I'-i.  It  was  asked  in  ancient  tii 
"who  is  my  neighbor,"  and  our  blessed 
Lord,  in  his  wisdom  jirescnted  us  ; 
one  of  Ihe  most  touching  and  valuable 
parables  in  his  teachings  to  illustrate 
who  the  neighbor  is.  I  moan  tho  par 
able  of  thogood  Samaritan,  Luke  10 
25  ;  30.  We  often  may  think  oui 
neighbor  is  tho  individual  that  livci 
next  door  to  us  or  in  tbo  houso  close 
by.  Tbat  may  be  so,  but  I  want  to 
tell  you  that  your  neighbors  are  in 
this  school  i  1  want  to  tell  you  young 
men  that  are  rooming  together  tbat 
one  of  you  is  neighbor  to  the  other, 
I  want  to  tell  you  young  women,  tbat 
you  tbat  room  together  aro  neighbi 
lo  one  another;  and  then  I  want  to  toll 
you  that  you  are  neighbors  that  rooi 
in  the  next  room  and  in  tho  nextroo; 
to  that;  I  want  to  toll  you  tbat  here  i 
your  school,  you  are  all  neighbors 
together,  in  the  Scriptural  sense  of  the 
word.  As  students  you  are  neighbors; 
tbo  professors  aro  noigbborB  to  each 
other  and  neighbors  to  tho  students, 
and  tho  students  are  neighbors  to  tho 
professors.  Tho  Scripture  idea  of  a 
neighbor  is  one  that  needi  our  help, 
over  whom  we  can  oxort  an  indue 
That  is  tho  idea  of  neighborship  in 
moaning  of  the  broad  and  perfect  law 
of  a  living  God.  Do  not  forgot  that. 
Lot  us  all  remember  tbat  wo  aro  neigh- 
bors and  that  tbo  Lord  requires  us  to 
love  one  another.  I  think  it  wi 
bojp  greatly  _to  promote  harmony  ^njid 
love  and  happiness  and  peace  and'suc^ 
cess  amongst  us,  in  our  church,  and 
school  and    everywhere  else. 

5.  I  pass  on  to  notice  anotboi 
thought.  Wo  here  stand  related 
children  to  parents,  husbands  to  wives 
wives  to  husbands,  and  wo  aro  neigh- 
bors related  to  neighbors,  hut  wo  also 
bear  a  relationship  to  God  Would 
wo  sunder  all  our  connections  with 
God,  and  take  a  position  tbat 
aro  independent  of  him?  Would 
take  a  position  that  we  are  entirely 
independent  of  him,  and  that  wo  can 
live  without  bim?  Surely  wo  shall 
not  take  such  a  position.  '-For  in  hi 
we  live  and  move  and  have  our  bein^ 
Acta  18:  28.  Then  will  we  recogni 
no  obligations  that  we  are  under  to 
Him?  I  have  the  satisfaction  of  believ- 
ing this  morning  tbat  thoro  ia  not  one 
bore  tbat  would  maintain  that  position. 
Young  man,  irreligious  as  you  may  he, 
and  appear  this  morning,  I  fool  that 
you  aro  not  willing  to  say  that  you 
are  independent  of  God;  that  you  do 
not  care  for  him.  Then  what  is  the 
true  state  of  tho  case?  Wo  are  the  sub- 
jceta  of  his  government,  and  we  owe 
him  onr  obedience  God  once  said  to 
his  people,  and  that  appeal  is  as  appli 
cable  this  morning  to  us  as  to  those  to 
whom  tbo  appeal  was  made,  "If  I  am 
a  father,  where  is  my  honor?  If  1  am 
a  master,  where  is  my  fear?"  Blal.  I  : 
(•  If  his  providence  bos  sustained  us, 
and  honovolonce  and  goodness  have 
given  us  tho  comforts  and  enjoyments 
we  experience,  must  wo  not  acknowl- 
edge that  we  aro  under  many  obliga- 
tions to  him  i*  Wo  are  all,  both  young 
and  old,  related  to  God.  We  aro  hia 
servants,  his  creatures,  his  children, 
and  God  requires  of  us  our  service,  our 
lovo,  and  in  tho  folds  of  this  broad  law 
I  find  tho  commandment,  "Thou  ehalt 
lovo  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with 
all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength." 
Mark  12  :  :iO  I  find  tbat  in  this  law, 
and  that  is  what  arises  from  tbo  rela- 
tion of  dependence  which  we  sustain 
to  God.  Here  ia  the  commandment  ol 
God  growing  out  of  that  relation,  and 
that  command  continues,  and  requires 
us  to  lovo  bim.  It  will  stand,  and  stand 
forever  ;  and  it  will  stand  with  increas- 
ed weight  and  plainness  when  tho  vol- 
ume of  inspiration  is  opened  at  tbe 
judgment  day,  and  wbon  you  and  I 
shall  stand  before  tbe  bar  of  God,  and 
be  judged  out  gf  tbo  broad  law.  That 
command  will   stand,  aud  if  wo    have 


not  observed  it   then  I  need   not  toll 
you  what  tho  consequences  will  bo. 

t).  Thoro  is  another  view  of  tho  di- 
vine law  of  God  given  in  tho  Scrip- 
tures, and  which  is  another  evidence 
to  prove  that  it  is  indeed  a  brnad  law. 
It  IS  a  law  that  takes  cognisance  of 
our  very  thoughts.  Human  law  does 
not  generally  take  notice  of  the 
thoughts  of  its  subjects,  and  only  looks 
at  guilt  generally  whon  thoughts  are 
put  into  actions.  And  it  is  proper  that 
this  should  bo  tho  case,  since  neither 
(be  administrators  of  human  law,  nor 
the  witnesses  called  upon  to  give  testi- 
mony can  see  into  tbo  heart  of  tbo 
criminal.  In  tbo  administration  of 
human  law,  actions  aro  necessary  to 
prove  character,  or  to  prove  guilt.  But 
in  the  administration  of  tbe  divine  or 
broad  law  of  God,  cognizance  is  taken 
even  of  human  thoughts  before  thoy 
are  formed  into  actions.  So  broad  is 
the  divine  law,  that  in  its  untolding 
applications,  it  covers  our  .very 
thoughts.  The  tenth  commandment 
of  the  decalogue  reads  as  follows: 
"Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
hou^to,  thou  shall  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bor's wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his 
maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass, 
nor  anything  tbat  is  thy  neighbor's." 
Ex.  20:17,  Among  tho  precepts  of 
tho  divine  law  requiring  equity  between 
man  and  man,  there  is  this  one  which 
strikes  at  (bo  very  root  of  injustice 
from  man  to  man,  hy  forbidding  tho 
corrupt  desiirea  and  concupiscence  ot 
tbo  heart  In  accordance  with  tbo 
principle  of  the  tenth  commandment. 
Paul  says,  "1  had  not  known  lust,  ex- 
cept Iho  law  had  said,  thou  sbalt  not 
covet."  liom.  7  :  7.     Our  Lord  declares 


woman  to  lust  after  her  hath  commit- 
ted adultery  with  her  already  in  his 
heart."  Malt.  :)  :  28.  And  iho  apostle 
John  declares,  "WhoBOOver  hatoth  his 
brother  is  a  murderer."     1  John  :S  :  15. 

Mon  often  think  that  thoy  are  free 
from  any  sin  that  endangers  their  sal- 
vation if  their  life  outwardly  has  been 
free  from  any  gross  sin.  But  would 
such  look  within  themselves,  into  the 
evil  thoughts  of  tboir  hearts,  and  (hen 
apply  to  themselves  the  broad  law  of 
God  which  condemns  impure  thoughts 
as  well  as  impure  actions,  thoy  would 
form  a  ditlerent  view  of  themselves. 
Such  then  is  the  broad  law  of  God.  I 
have  noticed  a  few  applications  of  it  to 
show  its  breadth,  or  extensive  applica- 
tion. I  shall  now  proceed  to  draw 
some  inforcneos  from  this  extensive  ap- 
plication of  the  divine  law. 

1  How  liable  we  aro  to  sin  since  wo 
have  so  many  duties  to  perform,  grow- 
ing out  of  our  various  and  numerous 
relations  which  wo  fill  in  hfo  And 
every  time  we  fail  to  perform  our  duty 
in  any  of  our  relations,  wo  commit  sin. 
And  then  wo  must  remember  that  wo 
commence  to  sin  in  our  youth,  if  wo 
fail  to  keep  tbe  divine  law,  forit  makes 
its  demands  upon  us  in  our  youth  as  I 
have  already  shown.  How  have  we 
met  -Is  requiromonts?  Have  we  not 
all  violated  that  law,  at  loast  in  some 
of  its  parts,  in  some  of  tho  relations  in 
which  that  law  comes  to  us?  May  1 
not  go  hack  to  our  childhood  and  ask 
where  arc  tbe  persons  hero  this  morn- 
ing that  have  always  rendered  honor 
and  respect  to  their  parents  ?  I  do  not 
think  thoy  are  hero.  My  father  died 
and  leflmoan  orphan  when  I  wasonly 
inirleon  years  old.  I  was  converted 
to  Ood  when  I  was  in  my  seventeenth 
year,  and  hence  I  was  unconverted  for 
several  years  alter  the  death  of  my 
father.  Among  the  things  that  im- 
pressed my  mind  wbon  I  felt  my  re- 
sponsibility, and  saw  tho  error  of  my 
ways,  and  felt  tbo  importance  of  doing 
right,  was  my  unkindness  lo  my  fath- 
er. But  he  was  then  dead,  and  I 
wished  he  was  living,  if  for  no  other 
purpcse,  that  I  could  go  lo  him  and 
lell  hira  that  I  wanted  him  to  forgivo 
mu,  I  was  not  particularly  unkind  to 
my  father,  but  bo  was  particularly 
kind  to  me,  and  a  kind  parent  deserves 
special  kindness  from  a  child.  And  if 
I  had  not  been  converted,  and  my  guilt 
blotted  out,  my  sin  as  a  disobedient  boy 
would  have    met  mo  in  the  judgment- 


THE   PRIMITIVE  CHBISTIAN. 


And  so  it  may  be  with  iilLom  among 
■ua  Ibis  morning.  If  you  did  wron;^ 
•under  thcHe  <;irtiimaiancun,  mid  havo 
■nevL-i-  obtained  lorgivencaa,  tlieae 
wrongs  will  fllainl  until  tboy  are  waah- 
od  away  by  tbo  blood  of  Christ. 
Then  B8  huHbands  and  wives.  &s  pa- 
Tonta  and  L^hildron,  and  noighboi-e,  how 
bavo  wo  lived?  How  have  wo  per- 
formed our  duliua  t^  our  associates 
and  companioriB?  And  lastly,  how 
have  we  perlbrmoii  thorn  to  God  ?  OU 
-tboro  ie  guilt,  there  is  guilt  upon  those 
living  under  a  law  80  pure,  and  holy, 
and  perfect  as  the  broad  law  of  God  is 
if  tboy  bavo  not  been  pardoned. 

2.  Thon  if  all  are  guilty,  I  hasten  to 
Boy  how  much  need  have  wo  of  a 
.'Savior,  and  just  such  a  Savior 
aB  wo  need,  God  has  provided 
for  118  in  our  Lord  Joaus  Christ. 
Through  him  the  sins  of  youth,  of 
our  maturor  yeara,  and  the  sins  of  our 
old  ago  may  all  be  pardoned.  Through 
him  wo  may  bo  burn  again,  and  bo 
made  now  treatures.  This  is  a  glori- 
ous liulb— glad  tidings.  Sin  baa 
abourdod  extensively,  but  grace  may 
much  more  abound.  And  wbatovor 
may  bo  tho  number,  or  the  character 
of  our  sins,  they  all  may  be  forgiv 
How  necessary  tbon  is  Christ  for  ua 
all,  as  wo  bavo  all  sinned.  And  to 
him  we  abuujd  all  go,  on  him  we  all 
•should  boliovo,  and  into  fellowebip 
with  bim,  and  his  suffering,  merit*, 
and  rigbtoouBncHH  we  all  should  be 
brought,  for  as  be  is  a  needful  and 
aufficiont,  BO  ho  is  our  only  Savior. 

3.  While  wo  need  pardon  for  the 
ti-auEigrossions  of  the  broad  law  of  tbei 
God  which  wo  have  already  committed, 
wo  shall,  if  wo  keep  that  law  in  all  its 
boly  requiroraonts  and  diversified 
appliciitions  need  divine  help  to  enable 
us  to  do  90.  And  that  help  wo  may 
obtain.  Tbo  Savior  of  the  Gospel 
does  not  only  pardon  sin,  but  bo  also 
protocla  us  from  sin,  and  enables  us 
to  do  right.  "I  can  do  all  things" 
aaid  Paul,  "through  Christ  which 
Btrci]gihenetb  me."  Phil,  -1.  13.  -Afd 
bo  says  to  Timothy  "God  hath  not 
given  us  the  spirit  of  fear;  but  of  pow- 
er, find  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind." 
2  Tim.  1:7.  By  a  diligent  uso  of  the 
means  of  grace,  grace  suffieioni  for 
every  emergency  may  be  obtained. 

Finally,  1  would  say  that  tho  broad 
■  law  of  God  is  a  law  of  benevolence, 
and  ita  great  objet-t  is  to  promote  the 
welfare  and  happiness  of  men.  And 
tbo  more  fully  it  is  carried  out  in  all 
our  relations  of  life,  and  lived  up  to  in 
all  our  doings  and  dealing,  tho  happier 
wo  aliiill  be,  while  here  in  this  state 
of  being,  and  there  in  no  hope  ol 
heaven  without  being  right  and  doing 
right.  "Blessed  aro  they  that  do  hie 
commandments,  tbat  tboy  may  bave 
right  to  tbo  tree  of  life,  and  may 
outer  in  through  tho  gates  into  tho 
•city.  Hev.  22:  14. 


just  as  much  more  importance  tor  a 
prfoeher  to  posBCHs  it,  as  bis  mission  is 
more  important  than  that  of  a  machine. 
But  we  cannot  believe  that  preachers, 
aro  tho  only  claRs  ofch.iich  members 
that  wear  out.  There  are  evidently 
too  many,  of  not  preachers  only,  but 
deacons  and  laymomhars,  that  are 
wearing  put.  We  will  state  in  this 
connection,  a  fact.  Whouovor  a  church 
member  bogina  to  wear  out— no  differ- 
once  of  what  standing,  there  ia  a  great 
wrong  Bomewboro.  It  is  not  tho  Di- 
vine intention  for  a  minialor.  a  deacon 
or  a  laymombcr  to  "wear  out,"  but  to 
the  reverse.  But  grow  in  grace,  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Savior  Jesus  Christ.  2  Pet.  I!;  IS. 
Till  we  all  come  in  tbo  unity  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son 
of  God,  unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  tbo 
measure  of  tbo  stature  of  the  fulness 
of  Christ.  Eph,  4;  13.  Therefore  leav- 
ing tho  first  principles  of  the  doctrine 
of  Christ,  lot  ua  go  on  unto  perfection, 
&o.  Hob.  (5:1. 

Preachers  may  wear  out  REALLY, 
and  if  they  do,  IbaL  simply  proves  that 
such  are  not  Qospet  preachers.  But 
would  you  know  "0  vain  man,"  that 
proachera  may  be  said  to  bo 
when  tboy  realhj  are  no(?  Then  there 
is  another  j/feof  lorong  somewhere  ehe, 
and  I  can  cite  you  eaaos,  that  are  simi- 
lar. Wo  can  hoar  tho  young  man  say, 
that  his  coat  is  worn  out,  when  tbero 
is  not  tbo  appearance  of  its  giving 
awuy.  Tho  young  lady  says  her  dross 
now  worn  out— hor  hat  is  woni  out, 
hen    there    is  not   a  single    break  in 


attention  to  faahion  or  style.  There- 
,  such  a  miniator  in  always  a  tem- 
porary fountain  of  grave  to  such  mon. 
They    associate     together    for   a    half 

ntury  ministering  grace  to  each 
other  and  aro  built  up  lively  stones  in 
tho  Tomplo  of  God,  and  no  wearing 
out. 

But  a  minister  oven  of  principle, 
will  wear  out  with  mon  of  little,  or 
no  principle,  bocaueo  such  mon  have 
no  root  in  ibemsolvea;  "they  are  like 
u.  wave  of  tho  sea  driven  and  tossed  j" 
Chey  inhale  freely  every  wind  of 
doctrine;  they  cannot  onduro  sound 
doctrine.  Oh,  would  to  God.  that 
wo  could  all  bo  governed  by  jirinciple 
i.  o.  do  right,  because  il  is  right,  to  do 
right;  not  do  right  because  of  some 
pecuniary  or  secular  advantage.  Wo 
would  then  know  each  other  as  one  sheep 
knows  another;  there  wou'.d  no  "perils 
among  falao  brethren;"  there  would 
bo  no  schisms  in  tbo  body  of  Christ 
Love  would  bo  without  diaeimulation. 
We  would  abhor  that  which  ie 
and  cleave  to  that  which  is  good,  and 
consequently  bo  Godlike. 


LOVE  rOR  ONE  AKOTHEB. 


be  my  disciple." Don't  think  tboro  will 
over  bo  a  timo  when  you  will  be  tired 
of  evenjlhii^g  viQiWy,  and  it  will  bo 
easy  to  bo  religious.  There  will 
always  be  something  to  give  up  for 
ilhriyt'fl  sake,  and  it  is  best  that  it 
ihould  be  so  God  wanta  you  to  eomn 
to  Him  not  because  you  are  tired  of 
world,  but  because  you  love  Him 
and  feci  the  need  of  Him.  Beware  of 
trifling  with  God. 

The  temperance  cause  will  never 
mako  miicb  progrosa  until  mothers, 
everywhere,  wake  up  to  tbo  fact  that 
they  aro  responsible  for  a  groat  part 
of  the  dissipation  in  Iho  world.  How 
dreadful  for  a  mother  to  tempt  her  lit 
tie  son  to  a  life  of  dissipation  by  offer- 
ing him  a  taste  of  intoxicating  drinka, 
or  allowing  him  to  taste  of  it  himself 
Many  mothers  are  ibougbtlcss  enough 
to  do  so.  "When  every  family  has  a 
temperance  society  of  ita  own,  then 
tbo  liquor  traffic  will  begin  to  decline 
How  nice  it  would  bo  to  have  home 
temperance  societies.  Mother  for  pres- 
ident, father  for  secretary,  and  every 
child  a  member, 

•'Boirato  Iho  bowl !  th'ouuh  rloh  ontt  brlifhl 
Ila  robl< 


When     the   young 


and 


"HE  DOES  HOT  WEiR  WELL." 


.   TEETEB. 


There  ie  one  property  that  always 
adds  worth  to  that  which  possesses  it, 
whether  natural  or  mcchanicol,  name- 
ly, durability.  The  above  caption,  is 
an  expression,  that  wo  ofXen  hear 
with  another,  expressing  just  the 
•rovorso,  like  this;  "Ho  never  wears 
out." 
When    we   are  in    possession   of  a 

machine  that  is  durable — that  does 
not  wear  out,  wo  value  that  machine 
■bocauso  of  that  feature.  When 
.purchase  a  machine,  wc  examine  tbo 
iparta  exposed  to  the  greatest  friction, 
■to -see  the  manner  of  construotion  and 
modus  operandi,  and  appeal  to  our 
judgomout  as  to  its    durability.     W( 

prize  durability  because  it  enables  ua 

to    ovoid     expenses.     Well     tboro    is 

nothing  wrong  in  all  this. 

But   tho   expression    "He   docs   not 

-wear  well,"  is  most  generally  said  with 

reference  to  tho  preacher 

If  durability  is  an  important  feature 

4n    a  machine,    as  said    above,  it  is  of 


young  woman  eay  these  things,  they 
mean  something,  but  they  fail  to  say 
what  they  moan.  They  mean  that 
those  articles  are  "out  of  fashion." 
Tho  materiol  is  not  worn  out,  but  their 
form,  ihapf.ov pattern  isonly  worn  out 
of  stylo.  Tho  young  man  approaches 
his  father  and  says:  Father,  I  think  it 
is  about  time  for  you  to  get  a  new 
carriage  or  buggy.  Why  son?  0  the 
old  -no  is  pretty  well  wore,  and  thOn 
it  ie  so  heavy  and  clumsy— there  is  no 
ueo  to  have  such  heavy  vehicles  now- 
a-daye,  because  wo  have  "good  pike 
roads"  now,  there  ie  no  use  to  drag 
along  eucb  a  load.  Well  that's  pretty 
good  for  "Young  America." 

The  father  orgues;  If  wo  have  "good 
pike  roads,"  we  will  keep  the  old  car- 
riage because  it  will  draio  so  much 
lighter.  0,  says  tho  son,  feeling  tho 
weight  of  tho  father's  argument,  I 
know,  but  you  ought  to  got  a  carriage 
like  uncle's,  and  harneas  like  bie,  I  think 
it  looks  so  nice.  Well  it  is  very  plain 
that  tbo  bulk  of  tho  trouble  with  the 
son  is,  that  the  old  carriage  ia  only 
"out  of  atyle."  Thus  we  might  refer 
to  hundreds  of  caaes  whore  the  articles 
tbemsolvoa  are  not  worn  out ;  but 
the  shape  or  form  ol  tbo  article 
ia  only  -worn  out,  it  ia  out  of  style. 
In  like  manner,  a  minister  may  be 
worn  out— out  of  style.  Now  the  fact 
tho  dross,  tho  hat,  tho  car- 
riage and  harness  are  just  as  good 
when  they  are  out  of  stylo,  as  thoy 
aro  when  io  atyle.  They  would  servo 
their  owner  just  as  well  out  of  style 
as  in  etylo.  So  tho  minister  will  servo 
hie  congregation  fully  as  well,  if 
not  much  better,  out  of  atyle  ae  in  atylo. 
Now  wo  will  try  to  assign  tho  cause 
of  this  "wearing  out."  It  ia  this:  No 
church  member,  whether  minister, 
deacon,  or  laymomber,  will  over  wear 
out  Teally.  who  is  moved  to  action  by 
principle.  Such  a  minister  labors  from 
a  Bonse  of  unworthinoss,  and  natural 
humility;  his  ruloof  faith  and  practice 
ie  the  Gospel,  ho  trios  to  live  up  to  its 
requirements,  roali?.ing,  that  at  best, 
when  all  ia  done,  he  ia  still  an  unprof- 
itable servant,  because  ho  did  only  hi 
duty.  Such  a  minister  is  one  day 
juBt  what  he  is  another — one  year 
like  another,  becauae  be  is  governed 
by  the  unchangeable  Gospel.  Such  a 
miniater,  if  ever  he  ia  in  style,  he  is 
bjund  to  bo  out  of  atyle  somotimes, 
while  he  Uvea  in  a  changeable  world. 
But  with  men  of  pririciple,  he  never 
woare  out,  because  such  men    pay  no 


Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  I  do  hope 
and  pray  that  our  brotherhood  will  re- 
main united  and  never  bo  divided,  and  I 
do  belii-ve  if  we  would  all  pray  for  one 
,notbor  in  faith,  as  God  has  taught  us 
in  his  Word,  we  would  be  united,  for 
wo  would  love  one  another,  and  if  we 
love  each  other  with  a  pure  love,  wo 
will  never  belittle  one  another.  The 
man  that  loves  his  wife  never  wanta 
hor  evil  spoken  of,  and  the  parents  that 
love  their  children  never  want  them 
abused, and  how  much  more  ahoiild  the 
family  of  God  love  each  other.  If  v 
are  to  foraako  father  and  moth< 
and  all  on  eorlb  and  follow  Jesus, 
does  this  not  show  that  the  lovo  that 
wo  should  have  for  each  other  should 
bo  stronger  thijn  anything  else?  Jesus 
atiyti-.-he  i>_  .J<«=«th  anything  moi'O 
then  me  is  not  'worthy  of  nio."  Yos, 
dear  members,  the  world's  darlings  nev- 
er were  God's  friends  though  he  greatly 
befriends  them.  The  world  and  tho 
things  of  the  world,  which 
highly  prize,  are  passing  aw 
lust,  pleasure,  honor, 
worldlings  will  shortly 


■liplD  tHDDltb, 


iners  so 
away.  Pride, 
wealth,  and 
anish  but  ho 
that  dootb  tho  will  of  God  abideth  for- 
ever. The  servants  of  God  are  known 
by  their  doing  tho  will  of  God;  there 
aro  many  who  know  God's  will  but  do 
their  own  and  who,  while  tboy  bavo 
religion  in  their  head,  have  tho  lovo  of 
the  world  in  their  heart,  lioligi 
without  tbo  world  ie  bettor  thon  the 
world  without  religion.  The  believer 
does  tho  will  of  God  because  he  loves 
God,  tho  object  of  a  believer's  love 
abideth  forever  and  his  lovo  shall  nev- 
er fail ;  the  believer  himself  being  born 
for  heaven  and  tboro  will  bo  no  breath- 
ing the  vital  breath  before  a  birth. 
So  we  believe  there  ia  no  broiithing  of 
the  spiritual  breath  till  the  man  or 
woman  is  born  of  water  as  Jesus  aaid 
to  NicodemuB,  John  3:5.  And  if  wo 
are  truly  born  of  God  as  Jesus  aaid,  of 
water  first,  thon  of  the  spirit,  we  will  let 
tho  world  know  it  is  not  by  the  mouth 
only  but  by  our  conduct.  Truly  our 
our  converaation  will  bo  in  hoavonly 
things  and  our  walk  will  be  upright 
before  all  men  that  all  must  say  wo 
are  truly  boro  of  God,  Yea  the  world 
will  be  couatrainod  to  eay  God  is  with- 
in you,  of  a  truth.  Yes  dear  brethren, 
when  we  preach  we  will  preoch  tbo 
gospel  aud  not  maoism,  and  when  wo 
talk  private  we  will  talk  aa  in  tho  pul- 
pit. O  God  bless  uaall. 
l-ly^iomti.  led.  ^^^       ^ 

SISTER  M'S  SEED-BASKET. 

I'ACKAOK  NO.  Xxiv. 

'  I   intend  to  servo  God  after    while, 

1  am  not  tired  of  tho  pleasures  of  tho 
world  yet."  Does  Jeaus  require  that 
you  should  bo  tired  of  worldly  things 
before  you  servo  him?  This  ia  what  he 
said :  "Whosoever  ho  bo  of  you  that  for- 
aakelu  not  all  that  he  hath,  ho  cannot 


Whose  lura  le  iroc,  vbott  illDK 

Thanks  to  sisters  Major  and  Dcar- 
dorff  for  their  views  concerning  a  wid- 
ow's home,  or  a  home  for  tho  indigent. 
Will  not  others  sisters  toll  us  what 
they  think  about  it?  Sister  DeardorlY 
does  not  like  tho  idea  of  supporting  a 
homo  for  aaint  and  sinner.  Perhaps 
such  a  homo  could  be  made  self  sup- 
porting if  rightly  managed.^  We  aro 
commanded  to  "do  good  unto  all  men 
especially  unto  them  who  aro  of  tho 
household  of  faith.-'- Gal.  C:10.  Of 
course  such  a  home  should  bo  ospocial- 
ly  for  the  homeless  of  tho  church,  for 
such  as  are  partially  or  entirely  dis- 
abled, but  by  admitting  a  limited  num- 
ber from  the  world  tho  inmates  would 
have  an  opportunity  to  do  a  littl 
aionary  work.  Suppose  tbo  home  to 
bo  entirely  for  females,  and  thoy  w 
receive,  aaj' one  or  two.  of  their 
sex'that  had  fallen  from  virtue, 
were  in  danger  of  falling  still  lower 
because  there  were  none  to  protect 
lift  them  up,  and  guard  and  guide  such 
into  tho  paths  of  virtue  and  peace:  or 
suppose  thoy  would  lake  a  few  little 
children  that  wore  in  danger  of  becom- 
would   "bring   them 


ho  churbh,  reprdlosB  of  popular  opin- 
on  or  the  pressure  brought  to  bear  by 
e.xtromistw  in  order  to  gain  numbers, 
y  expect  tbo  church  to  contin- 
be  the  asylum  for  those  who 
daro  to  stand  up  for  tbo  simplicity  of 
the  Gospel,  It  is  this  inclination  of 
humanity  to  compromise  that  is 
robbing  tho  religion  of  Jesus  of  its  pow- 
er and  retarding  its  triumphant  maroh 
against  the  strongholds  of  sin.  When 
wo  go  back  to  the  apostolic  age  wo 
find  that  mon  of  good  report  fall  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  wore  tho  ones  selected 
for  great  duties.  Men  who  could  rise 
above  self  lor  tbo  interest  of  the  church 
and  preach  both  by  precept  and  exam- 
ple. Some  iTofeaaors  can  talk  like 
Biiints,  and  Bing  like  angels  yot  in  their 
practical  religion  one  would  be  led  to 
conclude  that  tboy  were  carrying  tho 
purso  of  Judas  which  was  never  known 
to  be  full  but  once  when  it  contained 
the  purchase  money  of  tho  innocent 
blood,  Tboro  never  has  been  a  timo 
in  the  history  of  the  church  that  culled 
eo  loudly  for  men  and  women  to  stand 
firm  for  those  principles  that  imparted 
strength  and  influence  to  the  religion 
of  Jcaus  in  its  intancy  when  first  it  as- 
tonished tbo  world  with  tho  glorj-  of  its 
celestial  origin.  That  is  the  kind  that 
the  world  stands  in  need  of  to-day,  a 
■eligion  that  does  not  need  to  bo  all 
preached,  prayed  or  aung,  but  one  that 
11  brighten  by  living  a  good  part  of 
Let  tho  watchword  then  bo  no 
compromiee  but  an  unrelenting  war- 
fare against  tho  powers  of  darkness 
that  speak  peace  to  tho  souls  of  mon 
while  thoy  awing  upon  the  jofes  o/' AeH. 


ing  outcasts, 
up  in  the  nurture    and    admonition    of 
tho  Lord."     God  would    surely   smile 
upon  such  a  home    and  bleaa   the    in- 
mates     Why  should  the  inmates  of  a 
church  home  sit  with  folded  bands  and 
do  nothing  for  God  or   their   fellowa? 
To  receive  a  limited  number  from   tho 
■Id  eccma  to  ue  right  and   feasible, 
we  confeas    our   ignorance    about 
such  matters. 
To-day     is     Thanksgiving     day.— 
Thanks  be  unto  God  for  His  unspeak- 
able Gift,"  and  for  all  temporal  bless- 


THE  OLD  OKDEB. 

BY  J    F,  EBi;BfiO[,K 

Order  ia  the  tirst  law  of  all  society, 
It  is  ihe  principle  that  adjueta  differ- 
oncos  and  produces  harmony  where 
discord  would  otherwise  reign;  hence 
it  ia  of  the  greatest  importance  that 
tbo  church  endeavors  to  maintain  this 
essential  characteristic, 

Order  in  tho  first  place  implies  tho 
absence  of  confusion,  second  it  presonta 
tho  idea  of  a  systematic  way  of  doing 
business.  We  often  hear  the  old  order 
spoken  of  and  we  got  the  idea  that  it 
rofors  to  tho  way  that  the  old  brethren 
conducted  buainess.  The  first  query 
that  presents  itself  ie  this:  Was  tboir 
method  of  government  aafo?  If  it  was, 
lot  us  hold  to  it.    If  not,  wo  should  im- 


Doea  not  the  church  yet  n 


tain  those  distinctive  features  that 
originated  with  it  as  being  the  true 
exposition  of  the  Scriptures?  We 
think  so  with  few  exceptions  and  right 
where  theao  excoptiona  come  i 
tho  great  danger.  So  long  as  thoao 
at  the  head  of  alVaira  endeavor  to 
maintain  the  dignity  and  character  of 


WABHIHGTO  YOUHQ  OHRISTIANS. 

DV  LEAH  REI'LOOLE. 

Wo  often  hear  christians,  oepecially 
afflicted  and  aged  christiane,  make 
auch  expressions  as  the  following:  If 
1  could  livo  my  lifoovor  again,  1  would 
live  a  very  diH'erent  life  from  that 
which  I  have  lived. 

Oh!  that  1  could  have  iWL  when. I 
was  young  aa  I  do  now. 

Ohl  that  I  could  have  f'olt  the  im- 
.  portance  of  religion,  and  chrietian 
faithfulness  at  the  beginnig  of  my 
in  life  as  I  feel  it  now. 
that  I  bad  been  more  faithful 
performance  of  my  christian 
duties. 

Many  such  and  similar  expressions 
fall  from  the  lips  of  those  who  stand 
on  the  verge  of  Eternity,  and  look 
back  over  their  past  lives.  Even  somo 
of  the  most  eminent  christians  rogret- 
ed  at  the  close  their  lite  that  they  bad 
not  lived  more  faithful  than  they  did. 
Now  if  those  who  are  noted  for  piety 
have  cause  ibr  regret,  from  how  much 
deeper,  and  sadder  exnorionceb,  might 
some  of  us  give  vent  to  euch  exproa- 
sion.  In  view  of  those  things  wo  feel 
like  warning  our  young  christian 
friends.  We  trust  ihatyou  have  made 
a  good  beginning,  and  we  would  urge 
you  to  be  laitbful.  This  ia  your  day 
of  grace;  spend  loell  Us  morning. 
Watch  your  opportunities  for  doing 
good,  they  may  never  return.  Now 
is  the  timo  to  live  pure,  holy,  faithful 
christian  lives,  Vou  may  have  to  deny 
youraelves  of  some  pleasures,  and  you 
may  oven  loao  the  approbation  of  some 
of  those  whose  friendship  you  value; 
but  what  are  all  these  things  compared 
with  tho  beauty  of  holiness,  tho  ap- 
probation of  God,  and  Kternal  Happi- 
ness. Once  more  wo  urge  you  to  live 
faithful  chrietian  lives. 

Tho  beginning  of  the  new  year  will 
bo  a  good  time  for  you  to  mako  a  now 
beginning.  ... 

Resolve  with  a  noted  chnstian 
Author  "To  strive  ovorj-  week  to  bo 
brought  higher  in  religion,  and  to  be 
a  higher  exercise  of  grace,  than  you 
were  tbo  week  before."  "Livo  eo  as 
you  shall  wish  you  had  lived  when 
you  come  to  die;"  then  you  will  havo 
nothing  to  regret  at  the  close  of  your 


life 

There  Ib  nothing  on  earth  moro 
beautiful  than  tho  sunset  of  a  faithful 
ehriatian  life. 

NoiT  EnWtpn'o  Pn, 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


PLAIB  TALK  OH  A  PLAIN  SDBJEOT. 

BY   J     A.    SELL. 

Not  long  since  while  Bi'ated  in  fi  rnil- 
rond  car,  a  young  man  came  staggeriDg 
in  beastly  drunk,  Hnvnlerlained— nay 
provoke'!  us  witb  bis  dipyusling  qoibbie 
and  liablile,  and  presently  liis  Blalioo 
ivaa  colled  oat,  and  as  be  started  to  gt-t 
ofT.  the  conductor  kindly  told  him  to  pi>l 
oQ"  on  ibiB  pido  where  the  plalforin  in, 
fearful  that  he  would  fall  No,  said  the 
(IronkcD  man,  "I  am  going  over  here  to 
see  my  yirl-"     I    did  noi  givu    muirh  ot- 

'  tention  to  his  talk  till  I  heard  this,  and 
this  was  the  last,  "Goinc  over  lo  ace 
my  girl."  Jly  first  iLougbi  was,  a  girl 
who  would  allow  herself  to  be  courted 
by  such  a  epecimcn  of  humanity  aud 
thereby  bring  ehamo  and  misery  upon 
herself,  deserves  hot  little  sympathy.  1 
would  have  charily  euough  lo  ibiak  bel- 
ter of  my  BtPtei'd,  and  think  ihiit  tlie 
expression  of  the  yoiinj;  man  was  only 
a  Tflgory  of  his  drunken  brain,  but 
when  I  see  young  women  lalliug  in  love 
with  such,  and  autuiilly  marrying  iheui, 
I  have  no  place  for  my  charity.  I  can 
but  wonder.  A  great  many  are  deceiv- 
ed bj'  men  who  take  to  driiikmg  al'lur 
marriage,  but  I  am  now  speaking  of 
tboee  who    knowingly,    in    the  light  ol 

^^^  facts,  select  for  tbimBelves  a  life  com- 
panion who  is  given  up  to  the  vile  habit 
of  dranttcnncas.  It  is  said  that  luve  ie 
blind,  and  indeed  it  looks  sometimes  as 
though  it  is  not  only  blind,  but  deaf 
Perhaps  it  would  be  more  charitable  to 
think  that  virtuous  young  women  marry 
such  men  to  reform  tbem.  There  can 
be  no  doubt  but  what  all.  or  nearly  all 
think  tbiii  itnill  ref<.<rm  tbem.  But  this 
is  a  dungeroua  experiment  There  is 
too  much  to  risk  acid  iho  plan  is  not  a 
good  one,  and  thousands  have  been 
made  sbip-wreck  by  it,  but  the  sad  slorj 
of  their  loss  does  not  atop  othois  from 
takin;^  ibe  same  course. 

Young  women,  you  can  make  up  yoor 
mind,  that  if  a  young  man  will  not  for 
your  sake  leave  off  all  such  habits  before 
marriiiii^e.  he  is  less  likely  to  do  8  <  after, 
besides  if  you  would  show  to  all  that' 
you  would  keep  no  oompimy  of  that 
kind,  you  would  do  iuliuitely  more  to  re- 
form ibo  prevailing  wrongs  than  could 
be  done  in  any  other  wuy. 

The  greatest  charm  of  life  is  a  kind 
anil  loving  companion  in  a  cheerful, 
happy  home,  but  whose  pen  cau  paint 
the  grief  and  anguish  of  ibe  young 
mother  as  she  looks  upon  her  helpless 
children  and  Bees  her  eeauiy  allowance, 
and  knoFTs  that  her  husband  for  nhom 
she  forsook  all.  itt  preferring  the  society 
of  the  degraded  and  pollut«d  to  here. 
After  hpending  some  time  in  this  mi-er 
able  wretched  way,  be  is  taken  from 
ber.  What  baa  shenoiv  loeomfori  her? 
She  is  left  in  want  and  the  thought  that 
follows  him  to  the  future  world  cau  only 
place  him  witb  bowling  devils,  amidst 
the  bla/.ing  waces  of  death  shut  up  in 
dark  despair  forever.  And  ere  lon^  it 
may  be  said  of  ber: 


'■THE  OPENED  FODHTAIN," 


This  language,  with  propriety,  can  he 
applied  10  all  men.  Though  it  was  ad- 
dressed but  to  one  individuol.  it  had  a 
most  salutary  effect.  Obedience  follow- 
ed and  u  soul  was  blessed  and  coq.io- 
([uently  happy  T  bo  individual  address 
cd  was  rebellious,  hence  unclean  and 
unqualified  to  enjoy  a  part  with  his 
divine  Master  Being  solemnly  itpprJEed 
of  this  fact,  he  hastily  yielded  and  ac- 
cepted this  means  of  grace  in  order  to 
enjoy  the  blessings  iu  store  for  ibe 
faithful  of  God. 

All  men  by  nature  are  in  a  state  of 
uncleannees,  and  aro  not  qualified  to  en- 
joy u  state  of  purity  or  holiness.  Hence 
a  change  in  the  heart  of  man  is  nece^sa- 
ry.  The  unregtnerat«  heart  is  earnal, 
and  loves  carnal  things  Loves  those 
of    its  kind,    niid    seeks    no   fellowship 


witb  the  opposite,  bei:anse  it  is  not 
qualified  it  is  not  capable  to  enjoy  that 
which  it  has  no  taste  or  natural  desire 
for.  To  enjoy  happiness,  therefore  a 
change  mnst  be  effected  The  affections 
must  be  changed,  the  desires  and  dispo- 
sitions  of  man  must  be  turned  into  a 
ditlerent  channel.  The  things  which  be 
once  loved,  he  now  bates,  and  ibose  he 
hated  be  now  .Jovee.  which  change  can 
ynly  be  effeciefl  by  u  renewed  heart. 
lie  mnst  be  born  again,  and  if  so  bo  is 
a  new  creature,  if  a  new  creature,  he 
has  new  desirrs,  new  dispositions  aud 
new  affections,  and  is  now  qualified  to 
enjoy  the  holy  things  of  a  new  life.  To 
effect  this,  man  must  come  to  Christ. 
He  is  the  only  source  of  pnrily.  He 
alone  has  the  puru  distilled  and  unadul- 
terated waters  of  life  which  only  can 
make  the  heart  of  the  sinneicleLQ,  Ivo 
other  fountain  hu^  suchcleitnsiug  proper- 
ties as  that  of  ibis  living  founlaiii.  No 
o;her  has  any  remedial  agency  or  cura- 
tive properties  for  the  sin-sick  soul  No 
other  has  a  healing  balm  for  the  sin-in 
Sicted  wounds,  no  other  has  a  remedy 
so  potent  and  so  universal  in  its  nature  ; 
no  other  physician  speaks  with  such 
gnat  authority,  none  with  such  tender- 
ness and  affection:  none  so  invitingly, 
and  none  so  desirous  of  being  employed. 
"If  /  wash  tbeo  not"  was  uttered  by 
him  who  spake  as  never  man  F^pake. 
Hency,  from  tbo  highest  authority,  and 
when  be  daclares  "no  pin"  with  him 
outside  of  obedience  dare  man  rebel? 

Th.e  sinner  to  be  healed  must  flee  to 
(Christ,  in  obedience  to  his  law.  He  de- 
sires 10  wash  and  to  cleanse  the  sinneri 
and  if  ho  refuses,  his  "part"  with  the 
Savior  will  he  forever  denied.  No  part 
nith  Christ  and  hie  people  upon  earth, 
and  none  with  him  in  eternity.  Oh 
sinner,  the  highest  authority  has  dts- 
clared  this  separation  frotii  Christ!  Oh, 
will  you  not  obey  all  the  commands  of 
God  that  you  may  enjoy  an  humble 
part  with  Christ  here  and  an  exalted  po- 
sition in  the  world  to  come  r  Thank 
God  for  this  open  fountain  to  which  wo 
can  flee  and  wai'h  our  souls  anew,  and 
nee'thea*  from  tvery^morat  de&lement. 
A  constant  application  to  Christ  is 
necessary  to  remain  clean.  Oh  how 
soon  the  soul  becomes  defiled  I  Hon 
ronny  snares  and  temptations  aro  sur- 
rounding US-  Hot  weak  we  are  and 
easily  overcome.  Ob,  let  us  ever  look 
to  that  open  fountain  for  supplies.  Con- 
stantly flowing  denotes  tbe  power  of  our 
Qreat-hesd  and  of  his  willingness  to 
wash  and  to  heal  us  from  every  malady. 
Jlay  every  soul  llee  to  him,  obey  bira, 
und  obtain  that  salvjtion  which  will 
render  him  happy  thr'U;;b  all  eternity. 

IJDdtilrk,  u. 

MOBE  ABOUT  ODR  NAME. 


One  of  your  eorrespondents  has  men- 
tioned Primitive  Christian,  as  one  of 
the  names  of  our  Church.  It  is  new  to 
mo  that  the  Chureb,  os  a  body,  is 
known  anywhere  by  this  namn.  But 
Priviilivp.  Cliurrh  waa '  fiuggcsied  to 
me,  years  tmo,  as  a  suitoble  name  for 
our  society  by  a  mininler  of  another  de- 
nomination. He  came  out  occasionally, 
to  rest  among  the  menibera  of  tbe 
'■Primitive  Church."  as  he  insisted  upon 
calling  us.  We  said,  "We  are  German 
ISapti-ts— we  are  Brethren— to  make  it 
plain  we  are  Dunkards."  "  No  doubt, 
00  douhi,"  was  tbe  reply,  "hutneverthe- 
less  yon  are  the  Primitive  Church- 
primitive  in  your  modes  of  worship — in 
your  styles  of  dress — in  your  feelings 
anil  opinions — in  your  social  forms- 
primitive  in  every  particular  that  dis- 
ItnguiabeB  you  from  other  evangelical 
churchi's.  You  are  so,  and  bo  you 
should  remain  ;  adhere  lo  your  primi- 
lii'6  cunlomn  ''  And  thia  friend  adhered 
to  Primitive,  as  tbenamcof  our  Church, 
since  the  primitive  character  of  our 
body,  was  its  most  distinctive  trait  to 
his  mind. 

1  judge  that  all  our  bn-thrL^n  nonid 
ogrce,  that  we  are,  or  aim  to  he,  the 
primitive  church — the  fact  that  one  of 
our  leading  papers  is  called  tbe  Pniui- 
TivE  CiiBiaTiAN  auggeetathia.     Wheth- 


er or  not,  it  would  be  desirable,  how- 
ever, to  adopt  this  as  tbe  name  of  onr 
society,  I  leave  for  others  to  decide  I 
merely  suggest  it  as  tbe  sabjecl  of  "our 
name,''  is  under  discusnn.  The  old 
name.  German  Baptist,  which  many  of 
us  were  taught,  from  onr  childhood,  to 
consider  the  proper  name  of  the  Church 
is  endeared  by  long  association-  Those 
of  us,  who  united  ourselves  when  young, 
to  the  German  Baptist  church,-  will 
probably  continue  to  call  our  church  by 
that  name,  in  our  own  thoughts,  by 
whatever  name  we  may  be  known  to 
tbe  world  But  if  we  must  have  a  new 
name,  the  important  point  seems  to  be 
that  It  shall  be  distinctive — a  name  that 
wculd  distinguish  us  clearly  from  all 
other  sects.  If  it  is  so  important  that 
we  should  be  known  as  n  separate  and 
distinct  people,  that  even  our  dress 
mnst  mark  us  out  as  such.  We  surely 
ought  to  have  a  <Jislinctiv«  name 

"Brethren"  is  not  such,  as  a  sister  re- 
marked to  me,  it  might  mean  the  River 
Brethren,  or  the  Metbodist  brethren,  or 
tbe  Baptist  brethren,  or  Christians  of 
any  sect.  In  the  text,  "All  ye  are 
brethren "  ;/c  includes,  I  suppose,  all 
sincere  followers  of  Christ,  by  whotever 
name  they  may  be  called. 

In  regard  to  DunkerSj  Webster  says, 
they  are  a  Christian  sect,  who  practice 
abstinence  and  mortification,  which  does 
not  seem  to  be  a  very  truthful  descrip- 
tion of  us,  unless  tbe  Brethren  live 
differently  in  some  districts,  from  those 
neor  here.  He  adds,  however,  '-It  is 
said  they  deny  the  etetnity  of  future 
punishment,"  which  seems  to  identify 
the  church  as  OursP  Is  tbere  another 
Dunker  church  similar  lo  ours?  If  we 
alone  are  Dunkers,  Webater  should  be 
corrected,  at  least  the  edition  before  me. 
I  believe,  I  do  not  know,  why  the 
Brethren  object  to  being  called  German 
Baptists,  or  why  a  cbange  from  this 
was  ever  snggeaied. 


LIYIHQ  ODB  PBOfESaiON. 

BY  WBAI.THY  A.  CLAHKB, 

It  is  a  truth  that  was  long  ago  cstab- 
liehcd,  that  if  we  nro  genuine  Chris- 
tians our  live^  will  comport  with  our 
profession.  We  need  not  tell  tbo  peo- 
ple that  wo  "got  religion; "  it  will  be 
manifested  in  our  daily  lives.  Chris- 
tians will  be  like  Christ;  will  manifest 
that  child-liko  and  teachable  disposi- 
tion that  is  always  a  characteristic  of 
a  suhmissivo  mind  ready  and  willing 
to  yiold  to  the  demands  of  the  Gospel. 
Tbey  will  '■go  about  doing  good"  as 
tboir  Great  Master  did, — not  among 
the  rich  and  aristocratic  of  tbo  land, 
hut  in  the  humble  paths  of  life,  among 
the  poor  and  distressed,  carrying  com- 
fort and  consolation  to  sad  and  discon- 
solate hearts.  In  short,  tboy  will  try 
to  obey  tbo  whole  will  of  God. 


,    The  iSinA 
11  Oliurebci of  JoamUbriiu 


D  tbcQ 


THE  BEAUTIFUL  OITT  OVER  THERE- 


If  we  can  rest  nnylhibg  upon  tbe 
revelation  which  John  bad  in  that 
"lonely  isle,"  we  will  find  many  pleas- 
ant allusions  to  the  hereafter  which 
makes  the  heart  throb  witb  an  inex- 
pres'-ible  emotion  and  raises  the  soul 
wi\b  a  mighty  impulse  toward  its  eter- 
nal  home. 

What  in  all  the  world  of  literature  is 
more  grand  than  the  description  of  the 
"Holy  City"  descending  from  above -■ 
What  in  all  the  extent  of  sublimity  ami 
magoiUccnce  can  rival  in  splendor  tLi-' 
"-New  Jerusalem?''  Howie  contrasts 
witb  the  sin-cursed  cities  of  earth  !  How 
fascinating  its  cbiirnis,  and  when  weary 
of  the  noise,  the  bustle  and  confut^ion, 
the  sights  of  woe,  misery,  sin  and 
wretchedness,  how  we  long,  "Oh,  how 
we  long  tube  theie!"  Where  clouds  and 
fugs,  and  vapors  und  smoke,  darken  and 
poiHou  not  that  pure  atmosphere. — 
Where  night  never  draws  her  curtains 
around  revolting  scenes  of  revelry,  de- 
bauchery and  crime;  whore  there  is  no 
riot  and  nranglo  and  bloodshed,  no 
cruel  words  and  piercing  heart-rending 
blaspbemicB  of  that  name  wbith  is 
above  every  name;  where  no  poor,  and 
blind  and  lame  wait,  at  'these  'gates  of 
Pearl"  begging  for  bread;  where  no 
homeless  slrnngcr  wanders  through 
those  golden  streets  without  a  place  to 
lay  his  bead  and  where  no  hungry, 
shivering  outcast  perishes  in  sight  ot 
radiant  heartii  stones  aud  tables  spread 
with  sumptuous  fare.  There,  blessed 
tbonght,  we  shall  be  free  from  the 
heart  acbes  and  agonies  over  the  miser- 
ies of  man    which  we  are  powirless   to 


J.  W.Stbih.  Donni. 
UAV'S  THIRD  AFPIHSIATIVE- 

Wo  did  not  '•fitlBck  ILo  Uretbreu,"  unless 
staling  tbe  differences  between  its  in  Kucb  an 
attack.  Mr-  Slein  did  accuse  tbe  BHptiBL 
chiircln'K  with  granting  "loenl  licotao"  to 
irratify  Ibe  -'luat.s"  "of  the  llesb."  Gtil.  C:  20, 
21.  lie  must  prove  or  withdraw  lbe^c  foul 
cbftrgoB,  or  stand  as  "the  accuser  of  our 
brolliron."  Mr.  3,  atalPB  liiBflnh  negnlive 
Bccu.salion  thus:  "Baptist  churclics  are  not 
cbarehps  of  Cbrisl,  because  tbey  hold  Ibal 
we  may  do  evil,  ^ght,  and  kill,  and  take 
oalhii,  that  good  may  come"  I  What  Daptiat 
cliurcb  ever  uttered  sucb  a  sentimeot  T  He 
knows  that  this  charge  is  utterly  untrue. 
liaptista  follow  tbe  example  of  Christ  and 
the  npnKilcs  in  making  110  laws  Co  exclude 
members  for  being  subject  lo  "the  powers 
thnt  be."  by  aiding  in  Ibe  puaishmeat  of 
"evil  doers  "  tnder  the  law  as  well  as  the 
Ooapel  the  command  rends:  "Thou  sbnit  not 
hill;"  Devertheleas,  tbe  hcrt  men  oD-earth 
were  commaadcil,  as  citizena,  to  punish  evil 
doprs  wllb  carnal  weapons-  And  in  the 
present  disponsalion  the  p"lilical  "powers 
that  be  aro  ordained  of  God." 

The  pnliiical  ruler  "is  tbo  minister  of 
God."  who  bears  "the  sword."  a-s  a  "re- 
vcuger  to  cxccuIh  wrath  upDu  him  tbat  doetb 
evil."  Rom.  13:1-4.  ftirisliar..-,  are  com- 
manded to  submit  to  these  Itiags  and  gnv- 
omora,  "sk  unlo  tbem  that  are  tent  by  him 
for  the  punisbmoit  of  evil  doors,  nnd  for 
Ihc  praise  of  tbem  that  do  well."  1  I'ot  8: 
13,  14.  As  Gad  haa  ordained  ibe  civil  gov. 
crnmenta  to  biar  tbo  swotd  Qgaiatit  trHOS- 
grps^ors,  and  Christians  are  commaaded  to 
act  as  obedient  citizens  in  such  govcromcuts, 
Ihereforc,  it  is  right  and  proper  for  Christians 
to  obey  tbe  ordinance  of  Qod  by  tbe  support 
o'r  tbo  political  powOis  in  the  puaisbi#<.utur 
transgressors.  Cornelius,  capta'.n  over  tbe 
"Italian band,"  vtas  a  drvout  man,  and  one 
that  feared  God  with  all  his  house."  In  an- 
swer to  tbe  prayers  of  this  soldier  an  angel 
ol  God  camo  down  and  instructed  him  to 
send  for  Poier  Acts  10;  15.  Under  tbe  ser- 
mon of  this  apostle  this  "just  man"  with  his 
"devout  soldier"  servant,  with  others,  re- 
ceived the  baptism  of  tli"  Holy  Spirit  ai>d 
spake  with  touKUcs.  Neliber  the  angel  nor 
I'etur   demanded    bis  expulaiou    fioiu    tbe 


Wo  must  not   think   to    trust    God, 
and  then  live  as  we    list.       It    is    not 

trusting,  hut  tumpting  him.  if  we  do 
not  make  conscience  of  our  duty  to 
him  Xor  must  wo  think  lo  do  good, 
and  then  trust  to  ourselvcH,  and  to  our 
own  righteousness  und  strength.  We 
must  trust  in  the  Loi-d  and  do  good.i— 
ilatlhew  Henry. 


I'loy. 
Wii 


.-ipity  lli.it  Ibei 


(looiuuikil  of  111  1 11,  Kiiy  ing,  an  J  Wbat  eb:ill  we 
do?  .\nd  he  said  unto  Ihcm,  Do  violence  to 
no  ninn,  neither  accuse  auy  falsely;  aud  be 
ontcut  with  your  wages,"  Luke  3:14.  Why 
did  .lobn,  wbo  was  filled  with  tbe  Holy 
Spirit,  instruct  eoldiers  to  cnniiuue  in  the 
seivico,  and  receive  wages  for  the  same  ? 
THe  ioBiiuotion  lo  do  violence  lo  no  man  evi- 
dently refers  to  those  iadiviiiual  acta  of  vio- 
lence 10  wbicb  Boldiem  are  liable.  As  Chris- 
llang  and  cbutch  members  we  are  Ui  ''do 
violence  to  no  man"  and  "resist  not  evil;" 
but  ns  citizens  we  may  aid  iu  tbe  puoish- 
raenl  of  evil  doers.  Shall  all  civil  govern- 
ment bo  nbandoned?  and  the  whole  country 
given  to  be  plundered  by  thieves  and  rob- 
bers? such  would  not  be  a^conJia;!  10  Kodll- 
nc6s.  Our  occuser,  wiibmil  proof,  obare'es 
the  Baptists  with  "tbe  cri^o  of  perjm-y"! 
Was  he  fiuilly  of  that  crime  while  il  Biiplist  1 
ivhat  is  his  word  now  worth  ? 

Our  accuslnt;  friend  has  admitted  that  only 
"regoneraled"  persons  "-ireieiiuirfd  to  enter 
Cbrial'acburch  by  eoh-nin  oath  of  ullcBiaiice." 
Therefore,  be  contends  that  gm^ivX  ministers 

ftled"  pereODS.  Und'r  llie  liw  a  persnn  was 
required,  nsan  iodividunl,  to  "parfrrm  unto 
the    Lord   thine   od-hs,"     But   now,  in  this 

tbelfsi.  under  the  Gospel,  in  bnpltsm,  oao  is 
"required  to  enter  CbiiHt'e  churobby  s  ilemn 
01th  orallnKiauco."  Also,  undur  civil  au 
Ihorlty  inobedloncotn  chi- pnliiical  01  diuancc 
of  God,  wo  may  end  strife  by  an  ''oalh  fur 
coadrmailnn  " 

Instead  of  attonipiing  to  .in'vrer  our  ISible 
srentnents  [irovlijglho  Baptist  doctrine,  thai 
spiritual  lifu  mnst  prrcedo  bipdam  and 
church  organizalinn,  Mr  S,  occupirs  bis 
space  with  uDSuslaiocd  accuuiions  against 
HaptlalB.  VTe  answer  bis  quesiious  as  fol- 
lows;—(1)  Yes.  tbo  repentance.  Mall.  S:  II. 
was  "into  life"  and  Ihe  "baptl-Hui  uuto  re- 
pentance," was  hapliam  to  dvclaro  the  ro- 
pcntaacQ  which  had  already  burne  (rule. 

2.  It  is  right  to  bury  by  bnptlara  those  who 
''aredead  login:"  "For  bo  thnt  isdoadls 
freed  from  sin."  Horn.  C.  1-7-  l)f  such  il  Is 
said  ''Ye  are  dead  and  yn<>r  life  ia  hid  with 
Cbri.'il  in  God."  Col.  3:  3.  One  mual  be 
doad  to  sin  anil  alive  li>  Qod  befuroihe burial 
In  baptism-  U.  Yes,  Baptists  certainly  de- 
mand Uiat  tbo  candidate  torbaplism  have  the 
experience  of  having  "pusad   from    death 


unlo  life."  Wo  know  this  bocsuso  "we  lovo 
tbe  brethren."  1  Jno.  3:  14.  4,  Aa  Christ 
was  slnlefs  be  did  not  die  to  sin  prioi'  to  his 
burial  in  baptism;  thirufore,  bo  was  spirila- 
ally  alive  when  baptlvj-d-  UBpiists  boliovo 
that  "for  remifsiOD,"  (Malt.  !B;  23)  mQaaa 
to  procure  the  remission  of  sins,  0.  Wo  arc 
of  tbo  opinion  that  Iho  redeemed  that  have 
not  become  mcmhers  nf  "Iho  Bride,  the 
Lamb's  wife,  will.  In  glory,  bo  happ>  RUf  sis 
at  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb.  Mr  Stein  a,u- 
Bwers  our  Important  Question  thus 

Buiho  wants  to  know  If  wo  should  bnptb.o 
children  ofGfd  or  children  ofthc  di-vil  ?  Ans, 
We  Rhonld  baptizo  neither— children  of  God 
need  no  baptism  and  "children  of  the  devil" 
nro  unfit  for  bapiiem.  When  people  have 
died  toSntan  and  arelioK«ltenorGi)d,  then 
thEy  are  to  "be  born  of  watT,"  I.  e  .  brought 
forth  Into  actual  childhood  and   htlrsliip  by 

it  will  be  obeervrd  Ihal  nor  fricud  quotes 
no  pnaeago  of  acriplure  to  provo  ihatac- 
cunlabln  persnca  arc  noilher  Ihe  children  of 
Ood  nor  the  children  nf  iho  devil.  Ho  baa 
divulged  tbi«  siliy  siulT  to  i-acape  Iho  torrihlo 
doctrine  of  bis  cbuicti,  that  the  obildron  of 
Sfltnn  are  lo  bi'como  Ibo  children  of  God,  In 
the  act  of  bapllRm,  Be  should  have  known 
that  the  lermH  btgotUn  and  born  are  Iransla 
tinns  from  Iho  samo  original  word.  There 
cin  possibly  be  nolnierroediate  space  or  time 
between  spiritual  death  aod  .spirllual  llCo. 
'■You  hath  ho  quickened  who  were  dead  la 
trespaFses  and  in  sin*."  Kph.  2:  1.  Mr. 
SU'in  will  please  answer  the  followiog;  I. 
Can  one  be  "begotten  of  God"  and  "regen 
orated"    and  still   be  wiihout  spiritual  life/ 

Do  answer,  3.  llow  bmgmayoueremam 
In  a  "bogottPu''  and  "rcite aerated"  stale 
without  being  born  of  Qod?  Don't  forgot 
to  answer.  3.  If  oao  of  thcae '"bcgollen" 
'■regenerated"  pBrsnns  who  are  "neither  the 
children  of  Goil  nor  children  of  ihc  duvil," 
sbiml<l  die  in  this  cnndiilon.  will  tbey  go  to 
heaven  or  hell  ?  or  will  he  go  to  purpaiory. 
if  there  bo  such  a  place  '(  4.  Is  the  water  of 
bapdsm  tbe  r0.1l  niiHhor  of  all  Ibo  auiritual 
children  of  Qod?  Yea  or  nO.  S.  How 
many  pl^ns  of  salvation  a'ro  Iberef  It.  Was 
Ibe  ihlefon  the  cro.-a  (Luke  23:  49)  saved  or 
lost  ?  If  you  forgot  to  answer  thoEe  qiu'sllone 
some  of  our  readers  will  think  you  are  unable 

Mr.  S.  atiempiK  to  pervert  "iir  argument 
from  l.luo.  4-7  partly  by  aupressioo  and 
partly  by  a  false  rendering.  .Tobn  says, 
"Evi:ry  one  tliHt  loveth   is  born  of  God  and 

knowoth  Gud,"  bm  Mr-  S,  ilmn^cs  it  to 
read,  "E^ts  .f  ■■  '  '  ■  ■  ''■  ■.  >■■  .Mi  of 
God, "anil   1-'. ,.1  ■      ■    '    „r- 


moment,    1 


L.l,llj'/ 


liow  grossly  absurd  and  b 
of  our  friend.  I.  Everyone  must  love  uou 
prior  to  baptism  and  church  membership. 
2,  But  one  ibat  loves  Oud  ia  "bum  of  God, 
antl  knoweth  God."  ;l.  Tborefore  every  one 
must  be  tkirn  of  God  and  know  God,  prior  lo 
bapiism  and  church  momhership. 

We  biso  ourftib  argnmi-ni,  for  spiritual  te- 
generatiou  aud  life  prior  to  buptiBrn  and 
eburcb  membership,  upon  the  fact  Ihat  Jcsue 
made  disciples  before  he  baptiKcd  them. 

"WhfU  therefore  the  Lord  knew  lion  the 
.Pljeri-ir^oa  bod  beard  that  Jesu«  made-and 
baptized  more  disciples  Ibsn  John.  (Though 
Jt9Us  himself  baptized  not.  but  hiB  disci- 
ples )  Jno.  4:1,  a. 

■Disciple,"  "wd(i  audi  by  Joeus  Christ, 
are  the  children  of  God.  '',lesus  made  and 
baptized  more  discip'ea  than  John."  lat, 
Uisoiplea  made  by  Ji-sus  Christ,  are  the  chll- 
dreu  or  Qod.  l!d,  Jesus  made  diteiplesbefore 
biiptlsra  and  church  m<-tiilii-r--liiii  'i  I,  There- 
fore, Jesua  Cbrisl  rt-c,  !.■ -i  ■  ■■  r-  ii|,iinr 
God  lo  baptism  aoi-l  ,  \  .  .  ■  ■■  ■■  -lii;> 
But  our  friend    mouM  >  ■  ■  ■■  >>re 

not  the  children  of  i-i'nj  i..  ■,■.,..  n,,  ,,,    -rniii- 
alUfr  I     This  makes  u  .--Hvior  ui  ui^  uotuiius- 

We  bsse  our  01b  arcument  for  this  first 
fundamentiil  chnrnc'erialic  upon  Iho  fact  thaU- 
itiun  must  bo  "deail  to  sin"  prior  to  tbe  bur- 
ial In  hnptism  and  r^crpilon  to  oburoh  mem- 
bership. Bead  Rom.  G:  1-7,  In  Iho  Bcnise 
of  this  scripture,  "ho  that  is  dead  is  freed 
from  ein  "  lal,  every  one  must  be  "doadJ 
to  siu"  prior  to  baptiim  and  church  membei- 
ship.  2d,  But.  in  this  sense,  every  oae  "Ibat 
is  (lead  is  freed  from  sin  "  3d,  Tbereforo, 
every  one  must  be  "freed  from  sin"  prior  to 
baptism  and  church  membership.  We  defy 
the  power  of  men  or  demons  to  overthrow 
■  his  argument.  But  Mr.  Stein,  with  anli- 
ehriat.  would  pretend  to  baptize  one.  not  a 
child  of  God  sod  wilbout  spiritual  life  to  fre& 
him  from  sin  I     What  blindness  I 

OurTth  Arg.  tor  this  characteristic  iabaseiT 
upon  tbe  fact  thai  the  new  blrlb  docs  nnt  de- 
pend upon  Ibc  will  or  man,  hut  is  of  God.  as 
the  diricl  product  of  Ihe  Holy  Spirit,  Wo 
introduce  our  proofs: 

ta)  "IIo  cam«  to.his  own  and  his  own  re- 
ceived him  not.  But  as  many  as  received 
bim,  lo  them  gave  bo  pnwor  to  become  the 
suns  of  Gild,  even  lo  Ihcm  that  believe  on  bis 
name  which  leirr  born,  no'-  of  bliind.  nor  of 
the  will  of  the  llesb.  nor  of  the  will  of  man, 
but  of  God."  Jno,  1:11-13. 

Any  one  not  blind,  can  nee  thnt  Ibis  power 
10  hecomo  sous,  granted  lo  those  "wbich 
were  bom"  alrCiidy.  duirs  not  mean  power 
lo  be  bora,  or  becoraa  children,  but  the 
"privilege"  of  becoming  sons  in  Ibe  sense  of 
receiving  the  inboritance.  The  new  birth  la 
not  "i>rtbe  will  of  man  but  of  God."  Bap- 
tism cannot  be  performed  without  consulting' 
"Ibo  will  of  man,"  to  act  as  the  adminisirtk- 
tor.  Therrroio,  b:)ptl«m  Is  not  eesentlal  to 
the  new  birth.  According  to  onr  friend,  no 
uno  can  be  born  of  God  wiibout  aeQuriag  the 
will  ol  SKino  Tucker  lo  perform  Iho  net  of 
the  ncwbi'th!  11 

(b)  "Bui  yo  are  washed,  but  ye  are  saro- 
llliod,  but  jearejuniflcd  in  tfio  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus,  aud  by  tbe  spirit  uf  one  God." 
ICor,  6:  11- 

We  "are  washed"  fmm  oin  "by  Ihe  Spirit 
of  our  God,"  in  tbe  new  birth; hut  our  friend 
•  hinks  that  the  literal  waters  secures  Ihe  spir- 
itual washing  I  "That  which  la  born  of  the 
Spirit  iasplrii;"  but  Mr.  S.  would  bavo  tl,o 
bod)-— the  n>:st— burn  aeatn  I 

Tbo  peculiar  Baptist  doctrine  tbo  spiritual 
regencriLtion — the  ni'w  birUi — and  spiritual 
life  must  precede  baptism  and  church  mem. 
bership.  has  bt-en  esCabliahed.  as  a  Blblu 
cbaraclerisllc.  by  overwhelming  teatlmonj. 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHEISTIAN. 


Mt  Primain  (Ihriatim. 

PITBLISHBD  WBEKLT. 

BUNTING  DO  n.  FA 

Jttnuawj  0,1860. 


EDtTOBH 
AND 

PBOPRIETOHh: 


On  account  of  the  holidays  and  proBB 
of  bueinoBs  No.  2  will  Lo  a  littlo  tardy 
in  making  its  rouniis,  but  it  will  bo 
brimful  of  j^ood  tbin)i;fl  when  it  comes. 


Os  account  of  the  lateness  of  the  ar- 
rival of  Bomo  of  our  church  nowa  wo 
could  not  got  it  in  this  week.  In  a  few 
casoa  wo  made  editorial  extracts.  We 
did  this  to  mnko  it  seasonable. 


OuB  western  editor  Eld.  II.  H.  Miller 
informs  us  that  ho  has  ready  for  pub- 
lication papers  on  "Church  Govern- 
mont"  and  the  "CoTering"  which  will 
appear  in  our  columns  in  their  proper 


The  bretbreii  of  Brownsville  church, 
Hd.,  expect  to  dedicate  a  new  meellnji; 
hooso  on  New  Year's  day.  Eld,  D.  F. 
Stonffer  and  other  ministers  Irom  ad- 
joining congregations  are  eipected  to 
be  present. 

We  have  still  on  bands  a  good  sup- 
ply of  Brethren's  Almanacs.  Every 
lamily  should  have  one.  Send  in  your 
orders  and  they  will  be  filled  by  return 
mail.  Single  copy,  10  cents;  per  don- 
en,  SI ;  balf  dozen,  same  rates. 


Some  of  onr  agents,  in  sending  in 
tbsir  lists,  say  they  mean  to  continue 
the  work  This  ia  right.  If  you  nse 
every  laudable  means  to  obtain  sub- 
aeribers  and  continue  your  efforla,  our 
circulation  can  be  enlarged.  This  is 
as  it  sbould  be,  as  wo  have  been  at 
considerable  espense  in  getting  new 
type,  now  bead  and  other  material. 

Dr.  p.  R.  Wreohtsman  informs  us 
on  a  card  that  he  arrived  home  from 
western  tour  on  Thanksgiving  day, 
greatly  improved  in  health.  "May 
God's  blessing  rest  opon  yoor  pap 
Thank  you  dear  brother  for  that  v 
We  bopo  onr  work  may  often  be  car 
to  tbe  throne  of  grace,  by  our  brethren 
and  Bisters.     Please  do  not  forget  us. 


Bao.  S.  C.  Keim  of  Elk  Lick,  I'a., 
stopped  with  us  on  bis  return  from 
Dr.  Walter's  Mountain  Home  "  Ho 
attended  our  prayer  mcoting  and  gave 

uito  an  intorosting  talk. 
quite  well  and  thinks  that 
las  been  much  improved 
itay  at  thu  "Homo." 


health 


OuB  blind  brother  C.  Swigort,  of  tho 
Lowistown  congregation,  I'a,,  bad 
been  attending  n  scries  of  meetings  at 
r  church,  and  on  his  way  home- 
d  while  in  the  streets  of  Lowistown, 
conversing  with  some  friends,  ho  had  a 
itroko  of  paralysis  which  affected  tlio 
?rhoIa  left  side  of  bis  body.  Ho  at 
once  received  efficient  medical  treat- 
ment and  was  taken  to  tbe  borne  of  hie 
son,  S,  J.  Swigart,  living  near  tho  meet- 
ing-house, wboro  be  is  still  lying  in  a 
critical  condition.  At  first  it  was 
thought  that  he  could  not  get  well, 
but  hopes  are  now  entertained  that  be 
may  recover. 

Our  last  prayur-moeting  was  both  in- 
teresting and  solemn  It  was  tbe  last 
mcoting  of  tho  students  for  tho  present 
school  torn),  and  their  feelings  were 
very  tenderly  expressed,  and  no  doubt 
will  bo  long  remembered  by  some  of 
those  who  can  meet  with  us  no  more. 
Sister  Libbie  Leslie  led  the  meeting, 
and  as  she  expects  to  leave  us  for  a 
season,  she  spoke  very  feelingly  of  ber 
Christian  enjoyments  white  with  us. 
While  we  lament  the  loss  of  so  noble 
a  worker,  we  fee!  consoled  in  the  n«- 
Burance  that  what  will  be  our  toss  will 
be  gain  to  those  with  whom  she  will 
associate  and  labor. 


Beother  SiiABi',  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
says  that  brother  Bu^nbor  held  a  npm- 
ber  of  meetings  in  tho  College  Chapel. 
An  interest  was  awakened  and  an  in- 
vitation given,  And  two  came  out  and 
wore  buried  with  Christ  in  baptism. 
Tho  mcoting  was  continued,  and  on 
Saturday  five  more  camo  out  on  the 
Lord's  side.  In  the  evening  bad  meet- 
ing again,  when  ono  more  made  tho 
good  profession,  making  eight  in  all. 
Amougthe  number  received  wore  four 
ranging  from  nine  to  fourteen  years, 
one  of  whom  was  the  daughter  of 
Prof,  Keim.  AH  except  one  were  con- 
nected with  tho  school,  either  as 
Students  or  members  of  tbo  Sunday- 
Gchool 


The  Fall  sesaion  of  the  Normal 
closed  Thursday  last.  There  will  be  a 
vacation  of  ten  days.  Tbe  students 
will  nearly  all  return,  and  a  number  of 
new  ones.  From  present  indications, 
there  will  be  considerable  of  an  increase 
Some  of  oor  brethren  and  sisters  think 
wo  should  say  more  about  the  Normol 
through  our  paper,  but  there  are  those 
who  have  urged  their  objections  to  say- 
in(,'~oO  mncb.  We  think  oar  readere 
who  are  interested  in  education  should 
occasionally  know  something  about  our 
school  work,  but  as  the  Normal  has 
been  before  the  brotherhood  for  some- 
time, it  is  perhaps  not  necessary  that  so 
luch  be  said  as  heretofore.  All  that  is 
eeded  to  recommend  tbo  school  is  a 
trial.  The  nest  session  will  commence 
Dec.  a-itb. 


regard  to  Kansas    and     Nebraska    in. 
ducomonts  for  our  eastern  people,  etc 


From  Brotfames  A  Sell,  of  McKeea, 
Pft,,  we  have  the  following  : — 

"Bro  J.  B  B.,  when  you  were  in 
Philadelphia,  you  adviued  us  to  patron- 
ize Bro  B  arley,  hut  you  did  not  give  us 
bis  address.  Some  time  ago  I  bad  some 
business,  but  not  knowing  the  address 
of  any  brother  in  tho  businesH  in  Phila- 
delphia, I  went  to  Bahimore.  Why 
not  insert  an  advertisement  of  bis  buai- 
oe*a  in  the  P  C  ?  Qive  as  Bro. 
Barley's  address  at  least. 

Yen,  Pure  enough  Why  not?  It  is 
a  significant  qn  stion,  and  we  just  feel 
like  letting  oor  pen  loose  a  little  to  an- 
swer the  problem  We  could  write  it 
op  lr>oi  the  bottom  very  nicely,  but  for 
pt'sce  sake  we  nill  hold  still  awhile  yet, 
hoping  that  some  brethren  will  look  at 
things  diEferently  by  and  by.  Bro  liar- 
ley's  address  ia  U7  North  Third  street, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Ohk  of  our  agents  says  several  Brotb- 
ron  who  had  intended  to  tako  Ihe 
PniMiTiVE  have  withdrawn  their  names 
since  they  heard  that  wo  intend  to 
give  only  fif^y  numbers  for  a  year.  At 
first  we  thought  we  should  take  no 
notice  of  such  a  superficial  view  of  tho 
matter,  but  then  again  wo  think  il  is 
lime  that  our  brolhron  tako  mora  ox- 
londcd  views  of  things.  In  tho  hret 
place  it  is  a  mistake.  Wc  give  all  our 
readers  fifty-one  numbers  for  1879. 
I''orly-nino  numbers  completes  the  vol- 
ume in  the  old  form ;  tho  sample  num- 
hor,  and  tho  first  number  for  next  yoar 
will  make  the  fifty-one.  When  wo  say 
$1,50  per  year  we  may  moan  fifty  or 
more  numbers  lor  a  year.  Formerly 
fifty  numbers  were  O'f  a  general  thing 
considered  a  year  among  publishers, 
I'ut  as  the  number  of  papers  increased 
tho  competition  increased,  and  as  a  re- 
sult, some  publishers  in  order  to  pre- 
sent extra  inducements  for  patronage 
commenced  giving  fifty-one  and  some 
are  now  givir-^'fiftj-two  numbers  for 
a  year.  Tlfla' competition,  to  some 
tent,  obtains  among  our  brethren, 
fii-st  our  weekly  journals  only  put 
fifty  numbers  for  a  year, 
iber  of  papers  increasci 


We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  viS)it  from 
our  brother  J.  C.  Lahman,  of  111.,  lat-t 
week.  He  was  with  us  over  Sundi 
and  preached  for  us  on  Sunday  morning 
and  evening,  but  as  tbe  weather  was 
very  inclement,  the  congregations  were 
sot  large.  Bro,  Lahman  is  an  active 
worker  and  quite  companionable.  Wo 
were  glad  to  form  his  a<qu8intanco. 
Our  brethren  are  alvrays  welcome  at 
Huntingdon,  and  we  are  always  pleased 
to  have  them  visit  us. 


We  have  concluded,  as  our  readers 
ill  notice,  to  i&sno  the  Primitive  in  the 
enlarged  form.  We  had  hoped  to  have 
our  new  type  for  the  firat  number,  but 
disappointed  We  ordered  as  we 
ight  in  time,  but  by  some  means  our 
order  was  delayed,  and  bence,  no  new 
type.  With  this  esception,  tho  present 
;ber  iaa  fair  sampleof  whatit  will  be 
for  1880.  We  hope  those  of  our  patrons 
who  were  opposed  to  the  change  in 
form  will  submit  to  the  wishes  of  the 
large  majority.  The  principal  objecti'in 
to  change  of  form  was,  it  coold  not  be 
bound  and  preserved.  This  is  a  mistake. 
It  con  still  be  bound  We  have  some 
bound  volumes  of  other  papers  that 
larger  than  the  Phimitive  iu  its  presoat 
form,  and  wo  think  they  are  very  i 
If  those  that  desire  to  have  their  papers 
bound  will  preserve  tho  present  volu 
and  when  completed,  send  it  to  us, 
will  make  you  a  hamlaome  book. 


To  our  patrons,  and  all,  wo  wish  a 
happy  Ohrialmafl  and  a  prosperous 
New  Year.  While  you  arc  enjoying 
your  happy  seasons  around  your  fu.i- 
tivo  boards  thai  will  groan  with  tho 
good  things  of  life,  have  pity  upon  tho 
poor  quill-drivers  who  will  bo  bent 
over  their  desks  arranging  and  pro- 
paring  viands  fur  the  better  life.  This 
you  can  do  by  getting  us  large  lists  of 
subflcribors. 


We  aro  now  homo  'again,  fooling 
gro&lly  benefited  by  our  western  tour. 
Everywhere  wi  ivero  rocoivc<l  with 
marked  kindness  and  folt  quite  at 
homo  among  our  western  brotl 
and  sisters.  Tho  only  thing  that 
have  to  regret  ia,  that  our  time  and 
circumstances  compelled  us  to  pass  by 
so  many  from  whom  wo  received  press- 
ing invitations  to  stop.  We  consoled 
ourselves  in  tho  bopo  that  wo  may  be 
able  to  take  another  trip  in  tho  not 
very  distant  future,  when  wo  shall 
give  ourselves  more  time.  "Our  Notes 
by  the  Way"  will  be  continued  in  the 
next  number,  after  which  we  expect 
to    give    some  general  obflorvationa  in 


.  gain    pulrc 


age  c 


of  thei 


com- 
■  two, 
neces- 

purt 


Cod  to  put   out  fifty-ono 

and  as  a  result  the  others  wci 

ted      to      follow.     For     o 

considor  fifty  numbers  a  year  and 

0  publish  more  wo  consider    them 

ra.     Wo  don't  say  and  do  not.     Wo 

do  not  contract  with  our    patrons    for 

more  than  fifty  numbers  and  the  brelb- 

en  who  complain    have  no    apprecia- 

lon  of  tho  publiahor's  work,    Oh,  how 

ruol  is  tho  spirit  of  inginititude!     We 

fool  that  wo    have  given    our    readers 

ibo  worth  of    their  money  and    much 

more,  and  hoped  that  our  efforta    wore 

being  appreciated  by  all.     Wo  refer  to 

this  matter  merely  to  show  how  some 

of  our  dear  brethren    aro    disposed    to 

look  at  things. 

A  WORD  TO  UUR  OLD  SUBSOEIBEBB. 


Wo 


.nd  tho 


rofo 


vdlurao  to  all  our    subscribers    of  the 
last  volume.     Wo    kindly    solicit  from 
you  all  who  hovo  not  yet    done    so,    a 
renewal  of    your  subscription.      From 
our  plans  and  purposoa  as  wo   have  ox- 
plained  thorn,  you    will    see    that    we 
shall    do    our   best  to  make  our  paper 
worthy  of  the  patronage  wo  ask  for  it. 
We  hope  that  but  few,  if  any,  will  dis- 
continue your  subscription.  To  meet  tho 
additional    expense   we    are  at  in    giv- 
ing   the  brotherhood  and  the    world  a 
paporof  the  size  of  that  wo    aro    now 
printing,  we  should  have    a  considera- 
bio    increase    in    our  subscription  list. 
We  hope    our  friends    will    appreciate 
this  and  labor  for  it.       It  is  true,  th. 
are  papers    in    the    brotherhood  that 
cost   less    than    ours,    hut    when 
amount  of  reading  ia  conaidercd,  there 
is  none    cheaper   than    the  PfiiiiiTi' 
CnBisTiAN.     Please  renew,    and    wi 
your  own  name  send  aa  many  more 
you  can  obtain.  J.  Q. 


WH0  8H0inJ)UASBT7 

This  ie  a  question  that  everybody 
thinks  they  should  answer  for 
themselves  and  waa  it  purely  a  busi- 
ness transaction  a  greater  number 
)  able  to  do  so,  but  as  it  is  not, 
there  aro  but  few  that  give  it  tbo  con- 
deration  that  its  imporlancc  demands. 
Though  it  is  not  strictly  a  businoss 
relation,  yet  there  is  or  sbould  bo  a 
great  deal  of  business  tact  connected 
with  it,  Any  man  who  marries  with- 
out means  to  support  a  wife  and  fam- 
ily either  lacks  judgment  or  should  be 
firanded  as  a  scoundrel,  aa  rash  marry- 
ing  by  young  people  has  caused  no 
inconsiderable  amount  of  pauperism. 
In  a  fearfully  largo  number  of  cases, 
the  young  wife  when  married  l*>  a 
man  without  means  of  support,  is  sac- 
rificed to  trouble  and  an  early  death 
Wo  have  only  to  look  around  us  to 
soe  tbe  untold  amount  of  misery  and 
pauperism  that  has  boon  entailed  upon 
us  through  indiscreet  marriages.  No 
man  sbould  think  of  marrying  until 
ho  first  secures  moans  or  a  position  to 
support  a  wife.  If  a  young  man  while 
young  and  single  cannot  lay  something 
by  towards  supporting  himself  and  fam- 
ily ho  is  a  fraud,  and  will  do  very 
much  less  in  that  direction  when  groat- 
or  responsibilities  are  assumed.  To 
make  married  life  a  success,  the  exer- 
cising of  a  fjrcat  deal  of  common  sense 
is  necesBiiry.  That  love  is  blind,  tbo 
world  has  proven  long  ago.  Yes,  ter- 
ribly blind,  and  tho  worse  poopio  are 
struck  with  it,  tbo  blinder  they  got, 
hence  tho  necessity  of  looking  at  it 
from  a  bueincss  stand  point.  When 
Horace  Groely  was  asked  for  his  opin- 
ion on  this  important  subject, , bis  ans- 
wer was,  "It  depends  on  who  tbo  man  is 
and  who  tho  woman  is."  llucb  do- 
penda  on  this,  A  nian  should  he  a  man 
and  this  can  bo  determined  by  his 
works  and  tho  discretion  ho  oxorciaos. 
No  prudent  man  would  think  to  em- 
barking into  a  business  without  cap- 
ital to  successfully  run  it,  neither 
should  ho  think  of  entering  tho  family 
relation  until  ho  has  the  means  of  sup- 
port a  family.  Love  is  a  grand  and 
glorious  thing  as  long  as  it  can  be 
kept  burning,  but  it  cools  off  very  rap- 
idly when  tho  fuel  is  exhausted,  in  tbe 
face  of  an  empty  pui-so,  bread  and 
water  and  hungry  children.  Oh,  tbe 
misery,  tho  misery  in  the  world  !  i 
Much  of  it  runs  with  tho  undercurrent,  i 
but  tho  ripples  indiciilo  where  it  lies 
Tbe  faded  check,  the  downcast  and 
listless  look  and  the  heaving  sigh  toll  it 
all.  Tbe  hale,  rollicksomo  and  joyful 
maiden  has  been  convened  into  the 
pale  and  sorrow-stricken  wile  Why 
is  it  ?  Because  they  wore  not  prepared 
for  tho  now  reliition,  Il  was  a  blind 
leap,  and  so  will  it  be  in  every  case 
len  this  holy  relation  is  entered  into 
without  being  prepared  lor  it.  Young 
men,  before  entering  Ibis  aelation,  we 
ask  you  to  consider  the  importance  of 
it,  and  tho  responsibilities  connected 
Sit  down  and  count  the  cost, 
and  if  you  find  yoursolves  wanting, 
defer  the  matter  until  your  are  pro- 
pared.  This  may  necosHilate  aomo 
sacrifice  for  tho  present,  but  may  save 
a  great  deal  in  tho  future. 

And  while  wo  advise  tho  young 
mon.  we  consider  it  equally  import»nt 
that  our  young  women  exercise  tbe 
same  caution  and  judgment.  Never 
give  your  hand  in  marriage  to  a  young 
man,  or  an  old  ono  either,  until  you 
have  tho  assurance  thai  he  has  the 
moans  and  the  disposition  to  stand  by 
you.  And  remember  that  while  you 
look  to  him  to  bo  a  raan,  it  is  Ibr  you 
to  see  that  bo  finds  in  you,  a  woman 
worthy  of  his  choii'o  and  affections. 
Life  is  real  and  tho  marriage  bond  is 
designed  for  a  niu'ual  good — to  hear 
each  others,  burdens.  If  a  man  wants 
only  a  doll  to  ornament  his  parlor  or 
something  to  inake  music  for  him,  he 
can  buy  il  at  a  loss  expense  than  to 
marry  il,  and  if  be  is  eonsiblo,  ho  will 
do  it,  too.  God  has  placed  ua  in  tbo 
world  for  usefulness  and  it  becomes  us 
all  to  act  our  part  well  in  all   the 


tionathnt  we  attain  to  in  life  and  ea- 
Socially  tho  marriage  relation, 

do  not  give  thin  as  an  answer  to 
tho  question,  who  shall  marry?  but 
simply  as  suggestions  for  conai deration. 
Considor  well  before  you  act,  is  our 
advice.  a.  u.  b. 

NOTES  BY  THE  WAY, 

On  Monday  morning  it  becams  oor 
duty  to  bid  farewell  to  Bro.  Geo.  W. 
Thomas  and  kind  family,  who  did  every- 
thing in  (heir  power  to  maki-  us  com- 
fortable while  there,  and  waa  again 
taken  to  Peabody,  where  we  look  the 
train  for  Kansas  City.  From  here  we 
had  expected  to  go  down  into  Southern 
Kansas  in  response  to  some  iiivilalions 
received  from  brethren  there,  but  aa  our 
time  was  spent  which  we  had  allotted  to 
Kansas,  and  brother  was  anxious  lo  gel 
home,  wo  concluded  to  abandon  that 
trip,  OS  well  as  another  through  middle 
Kansas,  with  the  hope  of  returning 
somelime  under  more  favorable  circum- 
stances. 

After  a  very  pleasant  day'a  ride 
through  a  very  bcautitul  country,  we 
arrived  in  ibe  city  about  ni^ht-fall  and 
was  astonished  to  see  how  great  a  city 
had  been  reared  op  in  so  short  a  lime.  _ 
The  placebos  grown  too  large  eity.vv^,^, 
and  in  it  is  traafocted  an  immense 
amount  of  business,  and  ia  now  auccesa- 
fully  competing  with  Chicago  and  St. 
Louia  in  the  wholesale  trade.     We  were  ' 

told  that  there  are  a  few  brethren  living 
in  and  about  the  city,  but  we  had  not 
tho  time  to  aeek  after  and  visit  them. 

Next  morning  we  went  to  Atchison. 
This  ie  also  quite  a  city,  and  is  building 
up  quite  rapidly.  Mr.  Gould,  the  great 
rail-road  mon,  had  been  there  tbe  day 
before  and  the  public  mind  waa  consid- 
erably agitated  in  regard  to  the  (eault  of 
his  visit.  From  all  appearance,  he  in- 
tends lo  monopolize  rail-road  matlera  in 
the  West,  and  the  question  in  the  minds 
of  the  people  is,  who  is  to  be  benefited, 
or  which  of  the  many  competing  cities  ^ 
of  the  West  is  to  reap  the  greotCBt  re-  _^  . 
wards— all  are  to  he  great  rail-road  "  | 
centers,  at  least  the  people  soy  so,  and 
this  waa  the  general  drift  of  the  con- 
versation by  the  way,  everybody  know- 
ing exactly  all  about  it,  yet  differing 
about  as  widely  as  the  cities  are  distant 
from  each  other.  While  listening  to  the 
animoled  discusBion-.  and  seeing  the 
eagerness  on  the  part  of  ihem  near  by 
to  hear,  we  were  made  to  wish  that  peo- 
ple could  be  made  to  manifest  the  aomo 
merest  in  the  salvation  of  their  sonls. 
How  strange  it  ia  that  our  greolcat 
good  is  the  least  sought  after  ! 

At  this  place  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
calling  with  a  family,  the  lady  of  which 
wna  our  ploy-male  in  boy  hood. — 
We  werp  most  kindly  received  and  how 
strangely  it  did  appear!  Only  a  tow 
short  years  ago,  we  had  our  tportive 
plays  along  'ho  shady  bunks  of  the 
Kayslown  :. ranch.  t  seemed  aa  it  we 
were  thiown  back  twenty  years  and 
were  again  basking  in  the  frolicsome 
days  of  youth  amidst  our  fireside  com- 
panions. For  twenty  years  we  bad 
been  separated  and  our  surprise  waa 
great  indeed  to  see  what  changes  time 
had  made.  Instead  of  tho  ro.iy-cheeked 
blushing  maiden,  we  met  the  pule  faced 
and  care-worn  mother  surrounded  by  a 
family  of  six  children,  t-everal  of  the 
daughters  grown,  educaUd,  intelligent, 
and  holding  important  positiona  aa 
teachers.  All  this  seemed  like  a  dream, 
yet  it  was  o  reality.  The  evening  was 
very  pleasantly  spent  in  rehearsing  the 
many  interesting  scenes  of  the  pa=l  and 
inquiry  in  regard  to  the  wbereaboutB 
and  tho  welfare  of  the  companions  of 
our  youth.  Where  are  they  7  Yes, 
wbero  are  they?  Of  the  livea  of  some 
we  can  well  feel  proud,  but  for  the  sske 
of  othera  wo  drop  tho  curtain.  We 
were  made  to  think,  if  such  ia  tho 
ploaauro  afforded  in  tbe  meeting  of  each 
other  bore,  where  we  must  so  soon  sepa- 
rate ogain,  whol  will  bo  the  joy  and 
overlosting  peace  of  the  meeting  wo 
soon  shall  have  on  the  other  shore 

Once  more  we  pari  and  ofter  visiting 
aomo   other  eastern  frienda,  and  takiQg 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


a  view  of  the  citj,  we  Bgaio  tiike  the 
train;  thiB  limo  for  Omaha,  Neb.  Id 
going  op  we  tcb  thf  Si  JoBeph  A  Hon- 
Dibikl  road  tbroagh  Mipsonri,  running 
nonrthe  Missoori  nver  ^\[  the  way.  Aa 
we  had  paused  over  ihis  road  before, 
there  was  not  much  onteid>.'  attraction 
for  ue  and  were  tberelore  dieposed  to 
seek  whatever  eDJoymeut  the  irip  might 
afford  U8.  from  wiiliin.  ThiH  Honietimea 
id  coDi<i durable,  hut  on  this  t-pecial  occa- 
sion we  bad  aa  utiprolific  Geld,  aa  oor 
company  was  hirf;ely  composed  of 
stockmen,  and  fat  bogs  and  steeie  were 
about  the  only  thin^;'  that  would  iuler- 
eat  tbeni.  Tht-To  wuh,  however,  one  cx- 
ceplion  at  least,  und  ebe  was  a  piously 
ineliucd  lady,  who  sat  on  the  seat  be- 
hiott  u".  Soon  a  genteel  looking  bum- 
mer came  in  and  pulitely  aiibed  for  o 
fieat  at  ber  eide-  A  conversation  was 
stnrttd  b  tweeu  Ibem,  and  as  it  was  on 
the  subject  of  reli;;ion  it  attracted  our 
aLti'Dtion  more  ihnn  that  of  bo^s  and 
ateere,  in  front  of  us,  und  we  ji;ave  it  our 
oars.  The  lady  in  the  course  of  ber 
convert-fttioD  remarked  that  she  always 
had  H  de-ire  to  become  a  missionary. 

"Indeed,"  says  ilr.  Hummer,  "that 
would  not  suit  mo  at  all,  noithor  do  I 
boliovo  that  preaching  to  the  heuthen 
mabvB  them  any  belter  a»  they  are 
quite  as  well  off  without  the  knowl- 
edge they  ihiia  obtain. "  Ho  wont 
on  then  to  open  out  to  her  bis  (utore  of 
wisdom  by  trying  lt>  make  ber  beliovo 
tbat  the  lotlor  of  the  Bible  bud  iU  day, 
and  that  men  now  worship  God  aa 
dictated  by  thoir  intelligeneu  and  rea- 
son ;  that  mapy  oftho  so-cailcd  heath- 
ens were  lis  intelligi;nt,  and  worshiped 
God  as  acceptably,  as  Christians  do 
He  was  glad  tbai  the  day  was  dawn- 
ing when  the  more  cul'ivated  will  look 
beyond  tho  mere  wHtlon  word  and 
worship  God  in  the  Spirit,  etc.  The 
lady,  after  giving  him  a  patient  bear- 
ing, very  pleasantly  remarked,  "I  sup- 
pone  you  know  quite  as  much  as  God 
Himsell."  Thia  proved  a  stunner,  and 
Mr.  Bummer  dried  up. 

We  were  made  to  think  what  a  pity 
it  is  when  a  man  becomes  wiser  than  bis 
Maker.  Tbis  man  had  outgrown  the 
Bible  and  was  ready  to  soar  aloft  on 
wings  of  bis  own  making;  and  there 
are  many  more  of  the  same  kind  flood- 
ing through  tbo  world,  trying  to  poi- 
son everybody  with  whom  ibey  come 
in  contact.  We  admired  the  lady's 
good  sense  and  fortitude,  and  hope  the 
young  fltrippling  may  meet  with  a  few 
more  Buch      It  may  do  him  good 

By  S  o'clo(;it  in  the  evening  we 
reached  Omaha,  and,  as  it  was  late, 
wo  did  tho  beat  we  could  to  procure 
comfortable  lodging,  but  as  we  wera 
fitraiigers  in  Iho  \>\&':e.  wo  miased  it  for 
tho  first  timoby  getting  into  a  house 
that  we  wore  notpleat-ed  to  call  first- 
class,  neither  in  board  or  bedding 
Howover,  wo  got  through  all  right,  but 
rtball  Dot  recommend  ibe  place  to  any- 
body else,  a.  b.  b. 


ISTEODDOTORY. 


Dear  liEAt.ER. 

Wo  present  to  you  the 
first  number  of  a  now  volume  of  tbo 
Primitive  Ohristian.  hoping  to  follow 
it  wiib  succeeding  numbers.  Christian 
literature  is  very  generally  acknowl- 
edged at  this  state  of  the  church  and 
of  the  world,  to  bo  a  very  important 
means  of  both  Christian  edification 
and  for  indoctrinating  tbo  public  mind 
with  Christian  doctrine,  and  for  edu- 
cating it  in  the  various  truths  of  "the 
glorious  Gospel  of  the  blessed  God." 
And  while  Cbiislian  literature  in  yen. 
oral  ie  extensively  and  successfully 
used  as  a  medium  for  the  circulation 
of  Christian  truth,  periodical  litera- 
ture of  a  Obrialian  character,  aeems  to 
bo  growing  in  value  in  tho  estimation 
of  Ibo  Christian  public,  j%Jging  from 
the  amount  of  reading  matter  of  this 
kind  that  is  sent  forth  from  tbo  ]iress. 

The  PiiisiiTiVE  CiiBiSTiAN,  n  now 
volume  of  which  wo  propose  to  pub- 
lish, is  not  a  now  candidate  for  patron- 
age, aa  it  is  pretty  well  known 
throughout  our  brotherhood,  and  coq- 
aiderably  beyond   as   well.     Its  aim  is 


to  pr»mote  primitive  ChriBlianily  in 
its  principlca  and  practical  life  as  wo 
find  them  taught  and  exemplified  by 
its  divine  Founder,  and  the  first  Chrlt- 
iians,  and  in  the  teaching  and  praotice 
of  the  body  of  Christiana  known  as 
tbo  German  ffaplis's  or  Brtthren 

Our  work  huretofure  has  mot  with 
considerable  encouragement,  a  fair 
share  of  patronage,  and  some  succcas. 
It  has  given  encouragement  Lo  our 
brethren,  and  it  has  also  been  tbo 
means,  appurently,  of  bringing  some 
souls  lo  Christ.  From  the  encourage, 
munt  wo  have  felt  in  the  consciousness 
we  feel  that  we  are  laboring  for  tho 
cause  of  Christ,  and  from  tho  words  of 
cheer  wo  have  received  from  those  for 
whoso  edification  we  have  boon  labor- 
ing, wo  not  only  feel  like  continuing 
our  humble  labors,  but,  we  purpose  to 
apply  ourselves  more  aaeiduously  than 
over  to  make  our  work  more  itficient 
in  all  its  dopartinenta.  Wo  have  coun- 
seled one  another,  and  wo  have  sought 
diviLO  couneel,  and  wo  have  planned, 
in  order  to  know  how  we  can  make 
our  work  best  subserve  the  cause  of 
truth,  and  the  edification  and  improve- 
ment of  the  church.  With  these  ob- 
jects in  view  changes  have  been  made 
from  time  to  time,  not  in  tho  character 
of  out  paper,  but  in  the  publication  of 
it. 

We  now  take  ploasuro  in  announcing 
another  change,  a  change  that  wo  hope 
will  not  only  bo  satiafactory  to  our 
readers,  but  that  will  also  increase  the 
efficiency  of  the  Prisiitivb  Christian 
in  the  work  in  which  it  is  engaged. 
We  allude  to  tho  connection  of  brother 
1{.  H.  Miller  with  us  in  our  editorial 
labors.  As  many  of  ourreaders  know, 
we  have  been  trying  for  aomo  time  to 
establish  a  western  department  of  our 
paper,  but  hitherto  have  not  succeeded. 
in  all  the  stagca  through  which  tho 
Prikitive  CiiBisTlA.v  has  passed  name- 
ly, that  of  the  Gospel  Visitor,  tho 
Chrislian  Pamily  Companion,  and  the 
Pilgrim,  it  has  bad  Wdrm  friends  in 
the  West,  and  a  large  field  for  useful- 
•noss  has  opened  to  it  in  that  part  of 
the  Brotherhood.  And  while  there 
have  been  other  papers  started  in  tho 
West, and  which  aro  doing  a  good  work, 
the  field  is  large,  and  there  is  ao  much 
todo,tbat  wedonotfeol  that  we  are  en- 
tering upon  other  men's  labors,  when 
wo  give  some  special  attention  to  the 
wants  of  tho  West.  Here  is  one  of  the 
most  inviting,  as  well  as  tho  most 
needful  fields  for  the  successful  circula- 
tion of  periodical  Christian  literature. 
We  refer  to  brother  Miller's  inaugural 
in  its  proper  place,  lor  a  further  ex- 
planation of  what  be  purposes  to  do  in 
hia  labors  through  the  Prisiitive 
Christian, 

We  consider  it  unncceasary  to  state 
the  principles  hero  upon  which  the 
PmiiiTiVE  Christian  will  bo  published. 
There  will  be  no  change  in  its  princi- 
ples, and  these  have  long  been  before 
ibe  Brotherhood  and  the  world.  The 
Primitive  Christian  is  progressive  in 
its  principles.  Not  progrcaaivo  in  the 
seneo  of  dropping  or  changing  any  of 
the  principles  of  tbo  Gospel,  or  recog- 
nis-.ed  principles  of  our  Fraternity,  and 
of  seeking  a  more  advanced  degree  ol 
Christian  principles  than  those  found 
in  tho  primitive  church.  l3ut  we  be- 
lieve the  Christian  cburoh  is  to  adapt 
the  Christian  truth  of  which  it  is  tbo 
"ground  and  pillar"  and  tho  dopoeito- 
ry,  to  its  own  edification  and  eanctifi 
cation,  and  to  its  work  in  educating 
and  converting  tho  world,  in  whatever 
country  and  in  whatever  age  it  may 
exist;  that  it  ia  to  appropriate  to  its 
use  whatever  lawful  instruments  and 
agents  that  can  be  applied  to  further 
itii  designs;  that  it  has  considerable 
discretionary  power  to  select  and  ap- 
ply  tho  means  for  its  extension  and  lor 
the  Hucceas  of  its  mission.  We  believe 
the  Christian  church  has  tho  elements 
of  progress  and  adaptation  within  it 
But  it  must  guard  moat  vigilantly 
against  tho  abuse  of  the  liborvy  and 
discretion  given  it. 

With  an  humble  reliance  upun  God 
for  bifl  blesaing,  wo  earnestly  ask  our 
brethren  to  co-operate  with  us  in  our 
work,  and  in  our  prayers  for  divine 
aid,  guidiince,  and  sucoobs. 


^pslcrii   department. 

ELDER  R.  H.    UILLEa,  BDITuR. 

Ladoga,  Ind. 
ISAVQUBAI- 


By  taking  an  interest  in  tho  Primi- 
tive Christiak,  as  wo  purpose  doing, 
and  filling  a  Western  Department  of 
tho  paper,  we  adopt  a  prinriple  which 
we  would  be  glad  to  see  carried  far. 
ther  and  farther  until  the  Phimitive 
Chkist!AN|  Tfie  Gospel  Preacher  and 
The  Brethren  at  Work  would  unite  in 
one  largo  well-filled  paper,  with  Eaat- 
ern,  Central  and  Western  departments. 
Even  moro  might,  with  benefit  to  the 
brotherhood,  unito  in    such  cpnaolida- 

In  entering  upon  this  engagement 
to  contribute  to  the  columns  of  the  pa- 
per, we  need  not  make  a  statement  of 
our  principles  and  views,  as  they  are 
known  throughout  our  brotherhood. 
But  by  way  of  explanation,  we  give 
some  reasons  and  our  object  in  doing 
CO. 

As  ia  known  by  many  of  our  readers, 
our  labors  in  tbo  ministry  for 
many  years,  and  our  efforts  to  defend 
our  doctrine  in  general  public  discus- 
aiona,  with  our  labor  to  aupport  our 
family,  has  been  too  much  for  our 
phyaical  strength,  and  now,  at  an  ear- 
ly ago  in  life,  too  much  worn  out  for 
manual  labor,  and  having  for  several 
years  taken  an  active  part  and  deep 
interest  in  tho  business  of  our  church, 
we  cannot  entertain  tho  thought  of 
engaging  in  any  buainoas  that  will 
hinder  our  labors  in  tbo  ministry.  For 
this  reason  we  prefer  this  position,  as 
!t  will  not  hinder  but  rather  facilitate 
our  labors  in  the  cause  of  tho  Master, 
and  give  further  opportunity  for  use- 
fulness in  the  church,  while  at  tho 
same  timo  it  gives  us  some  remunera- 
tion for  our  labors. 

Uur  object  will  be  to  awaken  a  more 
united  effort,  to  sustain  and  carry  out 
every  truth  and  principle  of  the  Gos- 
pel ;  to  get  more  harjnony,  life  and 
power  to  work  iir'uBVT.-hurch  for  Its 
peace  and  prosperity,  and  to  get  a  more 
general  knowledge  of  tho  principles 
maintained  by  our  brothoi  hood.  For  this 
purpoae  wo  will  give  some  articles  we 
have  prepared  in  defence  of  our  prin- 
ciples, our  order  of  church  government, 
non-conformity,  tho  true  Gospel  mis- 
sionary work  ;  and  as  there  are  many 
young  persons  bolonging  to  the  church, 
we  shall  give  some  articles  for  their 
special  benefit.  Wo  also  expect  to 
give  tho  principles  and  teaching  of  the 
Scripture  on  all  topics  of  general  in- 
terest  that  comeup  in  the  brotherhood, 
becauao  wo  holiove  it  to  bo  the  duty  of 
our  paper  to  bo  a  teacher  and  guar- 
dian of  the  intoresls  cf  both  brethren 
and  siators  on  every  subject,  and  in 
every  department  of  their  calling, 
which  pertains  to  their  Christian  char- 
acter und  general  wellare.  To  do  this 
wo  desire  tbo  help  of  our  brethren 
everywhere,  especially  in  the  West. 
Give  us  the  news  of  interest  from  your 
churches,  their  condition  and  wanta, 
thoir  location,  railroadstation.  address, 
etc.,  ae  wo  expect  to  travel  a  good 
deal,  and,  if  posaiblo.  make  some  ar- 
rangements to  have  our  ministers  trav- 
el at  reduced  rates,  that  there  may  be 
more  preaching  among  the  churches 
in  tbo  West.  Wo  also  desire  you  to 
give  us  some  articles  of  general  inter- 
est and  for  the  spiritual  benefit  of  the 
church,  also  any  questions  ihot  may 
bo  for  tho  good  of  tho  church — Scrip- 
tural questions  which  will  be  of  prac- 
tical use,  we  will  anawer,  if  we  can,  at 
our  earliest  convonioDCO,  Wo  hope 
you  will  not  neglect  to  give  us  tbo  help 
desired,  ae  it  will  greatly  asaist  in  giv- 
ing interest  and  usofulneas  to  our  pa- 
per. Do  not  fear  to  write  for  want  of 
experience  in  that  line,  hut  write  plain- 
ly and  we  will  correct  and  suggest  ini- 
provomunt,  if  designed  for  publication. 
We  expect  to  have  a  Western  bffice, 
and  keep  on  hand  hymn  books  and  all 
Other  hooka  published  atthe  Primitive 
olTico.  We  also  take  subscriptions  for 
tho  Primitive  and  Our  SoNnAy-SoHooL 


and  YouNQ  Di6cii>i.E.  Wo  ask  your 
help  in  extending  the  circulation  of 
tho  above  papers.  Vou  can  in  this 
way  assist  in  paying  the  extraexpense 
made  by  our  connection  with  it  We 
need  not  toll  you  it  baa  over  been  a 
good  paper,  working  for  the  interest 
of  tho  church  and  in  harmony  with 
the  genera!  brotherhood,  for  this  is 
well  known.  But  we  promise  with 
tho  same  views  to  gi^'o  you  our  boat 
efiorls  to  make  it  more. interesting  and 
useful  in  defending  and  promoting. the 
doctrinoa  and  principles  of  the  Gospel, 
as  held  by  our  church  and  handed 
down  to  ua  by  our  fathers.  We  can 
give  no  greater  safeguard  and  support 
to  tho  principles  of  our  church  than 
good  sound  religious  literature  well- 
circulated  among  our  brethren.  It  is 
tho  best  wo  can  give  our  families  and 
noighbors,  and  tho  beat  to  spread  the 
power  and  influence  of  the  truth  in  the 
world  around  us,  and  we  ask  your 
help  in  this  work  by  circulating  the 
Primitive  and  ourpaperlbrour youth 


HEW  YEAE. 


Wo  enter  upon  the  new  year  with 
much  work  and  labor  before  ua.  There 
will  be  many  opporluniiica  to  do  some 
good  opened  to  all,  and  many  to  do 
harm.  Lot  us  bo  careful  which  we 
chooBe.  There  will  bo  enough  of  sor- 
row and  trouble  to  us  all,  and  but  one 
groat  remedy  for  it.  Go  to  Him  who 
BulVercd  for  us,  to  find  help  in  every 
time  of  need.  There  will  many  things 
come  up  to  hinder  and  discourage  us; 
but  a  strong  determination,  a  sLeitdy 
purpose,  will  give  victorj-.  There  will 
be  many  times,  when  we  all  need  en- 
couragement and  help  ;  and  il  must 
come  from  God,  and  our  brethren. 
There  will  bo  many  lellow  travelers 
through  tbo  year,  to  whom  wo  can 
give  a  littlo  help,  a  little  warning,  a 
little  encouragement  to  improve  the 
time  while  it  is  daj',  for  the  night  com- 
etb  when  no  man  can  work. 

There  will  be  many  little  i.^nversa- 
tiona  which  wo  can  turn  to  something 
spiritual ;  many  we  can  check  before 
they  do  harm  ;  many  wo  can  turn  In 
evil  subjects  to  something  good.  Th< 
will  be  many  chances  fur  us  all  to  do 
something  to  save  tho  lost;  something 
to  help  tbo  needy  ;  something  to  sus- 
tain the  church  and  spread  the  Gospel. 
There  will  be  many  times,  when  by  a 
mock  and  bumble  spirit,  in  love  and 
kindness  wo  can  show  a  Christian  ox~ 
ample,  to  exalt   the    name  of  Jean 


the 


jrld. 


If  all  iheeo  opportunilits  are  im- 
proved by  ua,  what  a  beautiful  record 
in  the  book  of  life  it  will  make  for  the 
coming  year.  They  coat  but  little, still 
they  bring  a  rich  reward.  If  all  those 
opportunities  are  improved,  they  in- 
sure the  peace  and  harmony  of  the 
churob,  and  become  a  mighty  power 
in  calling  ainners  to  repentance.  Our 
determination  and  purpose  to  work 
moro  faithfully  in  our  Master's  cauae, 
is  the  beginning  which  insures  auccees 
Without  determination  there  will  littlo 
bo  done  in  tbo  cause  of  religion  :  let 
ua  make  it  strong  in  tbo  beginning  of 
the  year,  it  will  take  littlo  troublea  out 
of  the  way,  and  help  ua  over  the  diffi. 
cuUies.  Let  us  be  determined  to  main 
tain  every  truth  of  the  Gnapel,  andthu 
primitive  order  of  tho  church  ;  and  lo 
work  for  its  union  and  harmony  and 
prosperity;  and  by  tho  bleasings  of 
God,  we  may  do  more  in  the  coming 
year  than  wo  have  in  the  paal 


TO  OUB  YOUBG  BBBTHHEN  ABD 


Short  artiejes  and  corrcspondonco 
from  young  membora  are  desired.  We 
spent  a  good  deal  of  our  early  life 
teaching  school.  We  then  took  a  deep 
interest  in  the  improvement  of  the 
young, — and  it  still  lives  in  our  feeling ; 
bonce  our  desire  yet,  to  do  all  wo  can 
for  their  development,  and  usefulness, 
because  soon  all  there  is  of  religion, 
morality,  and  every  good,  must  he  giv- 
en into  their  hands.  And  there  ia  no 
thought  more  encouraging,  thanUi  seo 


ihe  young,  strong  in  fniib  and  leal; 
with  mind  and  heart  well  improved, 
intellectually  and  apirilually,  taking 
hold  ol  the  Master's  cause,  ready  lo 
fill  our  place  when  our  work  is  done. 
And  as  writing  is  one  of  tho  best 
modes  of  training  the  mind  to  caroihl 
thought,  we  aro  interested  in  having 
the  young  to  lake  this  course  for 
their  own  improveinont,  and  tho  good 
of  othora.  Do  not  bo  discouraged  at 
your  first  effort.  It  ia  said  tho  first 
articles  of  Horace  Greely  were  not  fit 
to  publish,  yet  ho  made  one  of  tho 
greatest  writers  of  the  age 


Fhom  the  Wavncsboro  Jiirord,  we 
learn  thai  both  sides  think  tbey  gained 
the  victory.  When  a  friend  of  the  one  or 
the  other  party  meet  and  converse  on 
the  subject,  each  aeem  to  think  the  re- 
sult was  favonible  to  them.  They 
sometimes  admit  that  here  or  there,  the 
argument  weakened  a  little,  or  the  other 
man  may  have  had  the  best  of  it  in 
some  particular  point,  liut  taking  all 
together,  each  is  trying  to  mak"  the 
I'ther  believe  that  their  aide  gained  it. 
This,  to  the  mind  of  the  editor  of  that 
paper  ia  about  'he  way  tho  matter 
stands.  How  it  elTected  the  mind^  of 
those  who  are  nentral,  and  nho  were 
tryiog  to  investigate  the  truth,  we  have 
not  learned.  Of  course,  we  hope  all 
our  brethren  and  sisters  are  invcs'.igating 
the  truth,  anil  that  their  minds  are  open 
for  conviction,  if  in  error  in  relerence  to 
the  doctrines  of  the  Bible,  but  we  moan 
those  who  were  not  i-ettled  in  their  re- 
ligious opinions.  It  is  to  he  hoped  that 
the  truth  was  made  more  apparent  to 
r^uch.  and  that  they  were  aided  in  ihe 
'nvestigation  of  it.  It  ia  aaid  the  dis- 
cussion ended  very  pleaaflotly.  When 
it  was  concluded  in  the  church,  the  two 
disputants,  the  mr>derntors,  the  reporters, 
the  ministers  of  all  the  denominaliona  in 
town  and  the  committee  of  arrmge- 
menia,  joined  in  a  thanksgiving  supper 
at  the  residence  of  Eld,  Snyder's 

From  Bro.  John  M.  Motzger  of  Edna 
Mills,  Ind.,  wo  learn  that  two  more 
wero  added  by  baptism,  to  thechurchat 
West  Lebanon.  They  had  an  appoint- 
ment for  communion  meeting,  hut  for 
want  of  ministerial  helji,  they  had  to 
defer  it.  This  we  are  sorry  for,  aa  it 
is  one  of  tbo  missionary  fields  of 
Southi-rn  Indiana,  and  is  under  our 
care  ;  that  is  we  have  ibo  name  of  car- 
ing for  il,  while  brother  John  docs  tbo 
work.  This  is  nut  us  it  should  bo  ; 
things  should  be  arranged  to  put  it 
under  his  care;  because  he  has  tho 
spirit  and  zeal,  and  is  in  a  condition 
that  ho  can  care  for  it. 

From  Bro.  David  Buchtolhoimor  of 
SevBStapol,  Ind.,  we  learn  they  have 
built  a  new  church,  and  wish  to  havo 
it  dedicated  soon.  Ho  requested  ua  to 
be  there  on  that  occaaion  ;  but  on  ac- 
count of  our  health  being  bad,  we  could 
not,  but  will  Boon  give  our  views  about 
thai  matter  in  our  paper. 

From  brother  D.  P  Saylor  we  loam 
that  they  had  one  of  the  beat  com- 
munion meetings  they  ever  enjoyed  ; 
and  thoeo  churches  that  accepted  tho 
committee  rcpqrt,  are  getting  along  aa 
well  aa  could  bo  expected,  ffe  hope 
calm  reflection  may  induce  Ihem  all  to 
work  with  the  committee  for  a  full 
setllemenl  of  their  Iroublca. 


Bro  Wa  Johnson  of  tbo  Sugar 
Creek  church,  Ohio  informs  us  tb^  ' 
brother  P.  J.  Brown  haa  been  with 
ihem  and  preached  nine  aermons; 
Thero  were  do  addiiiona  but  good  iin 
prcasions  were  made.  The  oauso  ia 
still  progressing  there.  Three  added 
recently. 


,s  we  have  taken  upon  oursehea 
tbo  responsibilities  of  editing  a  West- 
ern Department,  wo  assure  our  readers 
that  we  appreciate  the  importance  of 
tho  position,  and  shall  make  every  ol- 
fort  10  make  our  labors  both  interest- 
ing and  profitable  lo  our  roadera. 


THE  PRimXlVE  CHRISTIAN. 


Jomc  Department. 

RULES  roa  DAILY  LIFE. 


ilea  In  prajf  I 
a  b<i  nbodt, 


UpiD  Hid  Book  of  Qnl, 


Tbj  ipLrll  bcBTcnmnl  iniM 
AolinonlcJgo  ptery  good  bcsli 
Ami  oDer  gmloful  ihbIm, 

I'ODcluilD  tbn  liny  nitli  tiod  ; 

Tmit  In  tho  Jjord'!  alonloa  bl 
Ana  plCBil  lilBrlgbleoum*)! 


THE  MtTDDY  PESHY- 


AVIien  I  was  a  boy  a  circumBtaDte 
happened  which  I  shall  nerer  forget, 

Aa  I  was  playing  in  the  streets  of  the 
large  city  where  1  lived,  I  saw  a  little 
boy,  jounger  than  mycelf,  who  seemed 
to  be  ia  great  dislresa.  His  eyes  were 
very  much  ewelleil  by  crying,  ood  bis 
loud  sobs  first  attracted  ray  attention. 

"What  is  the, matter?"  I  intjuired. 

"Why — why,  I've  lost  my  penny,  ouiJ 
mother  will  whip  me  !"  he  replied,  and 
then  burst  anew  into  tear8. 

"Where  did  yon  lose  it!"' 
■.'■It  dropped    out  of  my   hand,   and 
rolled  right  there  in  the  gutter." 

"Poor  Httle  fellow  ?"' .  I  thought,  as  I 
.really  sympaihized  with  him,  and  offer- 

4ed  to  help  him  find  his  lost  treasure. 
Th.e  boy  brushed  away  his  teurs  with 
his  arm,  and  his  countenance  brighten- 
ed with  hope  ai  lie  saw  me  roll  up  my 
coat  .sleeve,  and  thrust  my  hand  into 
the  gutter.  How  intently  did  he  watch 
each  handful  aa  it  came  out  freighted 
with  mnd  oud  pebbles  and  pieces  of 
roalcd  iron  !  Perhaps  the  next  would 
bring  out  his  penny.  At  last  I  found 
iti 

"Ob,  I  am  60  glad !"  I  hear  the   little 

reader  say.    "And   bow  glod  yon   must 

have  been,  too!  Now  you  could   dry  up 

the  little  boy's  tears,  and  make   his  face 

,    bright  and   his  heart   happy.     And   bo 

.- j^'^would  skip   and  run  all  the  way  homo 

'^without  the   fear  of  his  mother's   tlis- 

But,  dear  children,  liiton  to  the  end; 
and  while  I  know  it  will  make  you  sad, 
and  perhaps  liring  a  tear  to  your  eyes,  it 
may  do  yon  good  for  a  lifetime  I  Ice  pi 
the  Ullle  boy'.-:  iienni/\ 

As  soon  as  1  felt  it  in  my  hand,  all 
covered  with  mud  aa  it  wae,  I  forgot  all 
the  lesHODS  1  had  learned  at  homo  and 
ID  the  Sunday  school.  I  forgot  obout 
God,  that  his  eyes  were  looking  right 
down  on  me.  The  wicked  one  entered 
into  me,  as  you  know  ho  did  once  into 
Judas,  when  for  money  bo  betrayed  bis 
blessed  Savior.  1  sold  my  honor  my 
good  feelings  and  my  truthfulnoas,  all 
for  a  penny 

I  seavcbed  a  little  longer,  after  I  had 
washed  it  and  contrived  to  hide  it;  and 
then  putting  on  a  sad  face,  told  tbe  lit- 
tle b'ly  that  1  couln  not  find  It— thai 
there  was  no  use  in  looking  any  longer 
for  it- 
Ob,  bow  the  big  tears  ran  down  his 
face,  as  with  disappointed  look  he  turned 
away  !  How  mean  I  felt!  I  felt  guilty  , 
and  ncll  I  might,  for  I  had  already 
broken  three  of  Uod's  conimandmcnte, 
I  had  coveted;  that  lead  me  to  steal; 
and  then  in  regular  order  to  lie,  to  covei 
up  all.     Alas  I  what  one  sin  lends  to  1 

Many  years  hove  gone  by  since  that 
wicked  act  Since  then  1  have  asked 
God  to  pardon  me  for  that  and  a  good 
many  other  sin.e  I  have  committed  ;  an 
though  I  love  my  Savior,  and  hope  Ihi 
in  bis  mercy  the  sins  of  my  youth  and 
of  my  after  years  will  not  be  remember- 
ed against  me,  yet  1  can  never  blot  out 
of  memory's  page  the  dark  spot  which 
that  muddy  penny  baa  imprinted  upon 
il.— Selected. 


A  TEBBIBLE  WABKIHG 

American  pbysician,  who  has  given 
careful  attention  to  the  study  of  alco- 
holism, said  in  the  course  of  an  nddresa 
recently    delivered     before    fi    learned 

society : 

"They  are  constantly  crowding  into 
our  insane  asylums  persons  fifty  to 
eighty  years  of  age,  who  in  early  life, 
were  addicted  to  the  u=e  of  alcoholic 
liijuors,  but  who  have  reformed,  and  for 
ten,  twenty,  or  thirty  years  havo  never 
touched  u  drop  Tbe  injury  which  the 
liquor  did  to  their  bodies  seemed  to 
have  all  disappeared,  bein^;  triumphed 
over  by  tbe  full  vigor  of  their  manhood, 
but  when  their  natural  force  began  to 
decrease,  then  the  concealed  niisohief 
showed  itself  in  insanity,  clearly  dem- 
onstrating that  the  injury  to  their  bodies 
was  of  a  permanent  cbaracler. 

We  are  inclined  to  dwell  upon  the 
horrible,  and  would  aak  lo  be  spared 
from  presenting  so  terrible  a  fact  aa  this 
did  we  not  feel  that  our  duty  lo  our  neigh- 
bor and  feliowman  requires  it  How 
maov  thousands  of  the  bright  and 
beautiful  youth  are  today  sowing  in 
their  own  organisms  the  seeds  of  decay 
and  misery,  by  their  daily  visits  to  the 
wine-room,  and  their  social  tippling? 
Oh,  that  Dr  Chenery's  declaration  were 
pressed  home  to  the   conviction  of  each 

How  insidious  and  implacable  that 
poison  which  lurks  in  the  ruddy  wine 
and  the  amber  beer  I  The  man  may  re- 
form after  a  career  of  lax  morality  and 
intemperance.  He  raay  shake  off  the 
chains  of  a  habit  which  rendered  him 
often  nn  object  of  ridicule  to  the  care- 
less, and  of  grief  and  shame  to  his 
friends,  and  moy  once  more  claim  the 
place  of  honor  and  nsefulness  which 
was  his  before  tho  fall.  He  may  even 
exhibit  tbe  energy,  ombition,  and  lire  ol 
his  early  years,  and  win  fame  and  for- 
tune in  the  business  of  life;  bnt  when 
old  age  is  creeping  on,  all  at  once  hia 
brain  gives  way  and  the  living  death  of 
insanity  supervenes.  Thus  we  realize 
the  truth  of  that  wonderful  Book  which 
prophesies:  "At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a 
serpent  and  stingeth  like  an  adder." 

We  are  not  surprised  that  the  learned 
physician,  in  contempls.ting  the  wide- 
spread ruin  attending  the  drinking 
habits  of  the  public,  is  moved  to  say  i 
"These  things  being  so,  we,  as  phyai- 
cians  and  promoters  of  good  health,  are 
bound  to  set  our  faces  against  every 
species  of  dram-drinking,  by  both  ex- 
ample   and    act've    precept." — I'hren. 


lal. 


RULES  rOE  PARENTS. 


1.  First  give  yourself;  then  your 
child,  to  God.  It  is  but  giving  him  his 
own.     Not  to  do  it,  is  robbing  God. 

3.  Always  prefer  virtue  lo    wealth — 
the  honor   that  comes    from  God    to  the 
honor  that  com^s   from    men.     Do 
for  yourself.     Do  it  for  your  child. 

3  Let  your  whole  course  bo  to  raise 
your  child  to  a  high  standard.  Do  not 
sink  into  childiahness  yourself. 

Give   no  heedless  command? ; 
when    you    command,   require  prompt 
obedience. 

5.  Never  indulge  a  child  in  cruelty, 
even  to  an  insect. 

C.  Cultivate  a  sympathy  with  your 
child  in  all  lowful  joys  and  sorrows. 

R.  Be  sure  that  you  never  correct  a 
child  until  you  know  that  ho  deserves 
correction.  Hear  iis  story  first  and 
fully. 

3.  Never  allow  your  child  to  whine 
and  fret,  or  to  bear  grudges. 

Karly  inculcate  frankness,  candor, 
generosity,  magnanimity,  patriotism, 
and  self-denial. 

111.  Tho  knowledge  and  fear  of  tbe 
Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wi.sdom 

11.  Never  mortify  the  feelings  of 
your  child  by  upbraiding  it  with  dull- 
ness, neither  inspire  it  witb-concei;.— 
Sdecled. 


(H-orrcspoudciittt. 

From  Bro-  A.  Leedy. 

REAU  AND  TAKE  WARMNQ 

Recently  a  mossengor  came  with  a 
iquoHt  that  older  Goo,  Grossniukle 
id  tho  writer  should  coma  to  see  a 
sick  man.  Wo  wont  and  found  him 
iiuito  sick  in  body  and  worse  in  mind 
Ho  bad  put  off  tho  ono  thing  needful 
until,  as  ho  thought,  death  began  to 
m  in  the  faoo.  Ho  became 
alarmed,  and  hie  lamentations  wore 
ful.  A  young  wife,  a  sister, 
stood  by  his  bedside  weeping,  doing 
all  she  could  to  relieve  him,  and  an 
aged  mother,  approaching  her  four 
score  years,  did  all  sho  could  to  console 
him,  but  all  to  no  purpose.  We  talked 
to  him  and  found  bis  groat  concern 
to  be  that  ho  was  not  baptized,  and 
now  thought  it  was  too  late.  Ho  do- 
sired  that  we  should  sing  and  pray 
for  biin,  which  wo.  did,  and  roceivod 
him  as  an  applicant  J'or  baptism,  if  the 
Lord  spared  his  life  and  left  him  more 
comfortable  and  quiet  in  mind.  But 
the  disease  became  more  threatening 
and  violent,  and  in  a  low  days,  in  tlie 
darkness  of  tbe  night,  a  measengor 
came  requesting  us  to  return  to  aeo  tho 
sick  man  again.  We  did  so.  Ho  said 
be  wanted  lo  be  baptized  if  possible. 
By  this  Eimo  considerable  anxiety  was 
manifested  by  tho  neighbors,  pari  of 
whom  wore  brethren.  With  tho  nec- 
essary lights,  in  company  witl 
al  other  brethren,  wo  started  tor  the 
place.  Upon  our  arrival  wo  found 
quite  a  number  of  members  assembled 
who  alt  thought  his  timu  very  short. 
His  bunds  and  arms  wore  cold  to  hia 
elbows,  and  his  foot  and  legs  cold  to 
his  knees.  In  ihia  extremity  ho  wished 
to  bo  baptiKod,  nearly,  or  quite 
thinking  it  too  late.  Ho  was  still 
lional  and  could  talk.  When  bo  found 
that  wo  were  willing  lo  make  iho  ef- 
fort he  renewed  his  dutermination  to 
go  on  with  it.  His  young  wife  at  hi 
bedside  said,  "OjJsoac  1  yon  cannot. 
Likewise  saiii-ftsnigod  mother.  Ho 
replied,  "I  will' make  the  attempt  if  1 
the  act."  Hero  was  anguish, 
lear  and  sorrow  combined.  We  saw 
that  hia  whole  soul  was  in  tbe  work, 
told  tho  friends  we  thought  it 
could  bo  done,  at  least  wo  wore  willing 
to  undortako  it.  At  once  all  gave  their 
consent  amid  doubts  and  fears.  Com- 
posure having  been  secured,  after  sing- 
ing and  prayer,  a  part  of  tho  ISlh  of 
Matthew  was  read.  Aftor  tho  usual 
int^ri'ognlions  with  appropriate  an- 
swers in  tho  allirmativo,  all  bogan  to 
make  arrangements  to  go  to  tho  place 
of  baptism,  which  was  about  forty  rods 
distant.  Ho  was  lifted  from  his  bed 
and  placed  in  a  large  arm-chair,  wrap- 
ped in  comfortables.  After  tbo  lights 
were  lit  and  in  readiness,  for  the  dark- 
ness was  complete,  wo  started 
Four     stout      men      look      hold       of 


appearance  bo    will    recover.      There 
three  things  hero  to  be  considered 
Japlizinji  will  injure  no    one    how- 
r  sick  ;  2,  Lot  nono  besilato  to    ad- 
minister the    ordinance   whilo  reason 
breath    remain  ;  3,  Lot  tho  unre- 
generated  take  warning    by  this    nar- 
row escape,  and  not  make  their  return 
lo  God  a  secondary  matter,    but    first 
seek  tho  kingdom  of  heaven    and    his 
righteousness,  then  other  things  in  or- 


From  Clarence.  Cedar 


,i  Iowa. 


Doo.  r»th,  1S79. 
Dear  Brethren : 

Having  boon  silent  so 
long  I  fool  slow  to  speak.  I  will  ven- 
ture however  a  few  thoughts  and 
items  for  your  columns.  Those  of  mj' 
friends  in  tho  East  will  please  excuse, 
and  pardon  mo  for  not  writing  oftenor. 
By  tho  time  I  read  all  of  our  church 
periodicals,  (and  I  read  nearly  all,  be- 
sides some  others)  read  and  study  my 
Bible,  write  some  private  loiters  to 
near  friends,  and  attend  to  tbe  busi) 
cares  of  cbnr/ib,  family  and  world,  I 
find  bat  little  time  to  write  for  the 
press.  Tbe  church  hero  has  just  pass- 
ed through  a  sovoro  trial.  Wo  con- 
vened in  council  the  2l8tof  November 
and  aftor  holding  six  sessions,  which 
lasted  tbreo  days,  in  which  elder  E. 
Eby,  older  Martin  Myers  and  Marcus 
Fowler  acted  as  a  committee,  and 
through  their  wisdom,  energy  and 
zoal,  all  existing  difficulties  wore  prop- 
erly adjusted  to  the  satisfaction  ot  the 
church,  and  in  harmony  with  the 
brotberbood  al  largo.  May  tbo  Lord 
bless  tiioin  for  their  labors.  During 
thoir  stay  and  labors  with  us  ono  was 
roolaimed  and  another  tender  lamb 
received  into  the  fold  by  baptism,  and 
a  general  good  feeling  cultivated 
among  tho  members. 

We  havo  had  a  remarkably  fine  Fall. 
At  this  writing  tho  weather  is  ex- 
tremely soft.  Corn  was  an  abundant 
crop.  Health  Onnsually  good.  And. 
for  all  those  rich  blessings  of  our  heav- 
enly Father  wo  feel  to  render  grati- 
id  praise  unto  Him  who  dooth 
all  things  well.  1  feel  son-y  that  wo 
aro  having  so  many  church  papers: 
not  because  thoro  is  not  room  and 
work  for  nil,  but  bi'causo  all  cannot  bo 
properly  supported.  I  desire  lo  know 
all  that  is  going  on  in  the  brotherhood, 
but  to  take  nil  our  periodicals  is  be- 
coming burdensome.  I  fondly  hope 
the  P.  C.  &  P.  will  como  lo  us  in  tbo 
future,  in  tho  form  of  sample  number, 
Hope  the  editorial  gleanings'  column 
will  be  enlarged — by  so  doing  wo  will 
get  through  tho  pRi.MiTiVF.  more  gen- 
oral  news  concerning  our  brotherhood. 
Fraternally, 

JOUN    ZUCK. 


the      chai 


duo   tin- 


If  we  woroall  permitted  to  put  our 
own  valuation  on  ourselves  there  would 
not  be  a  low  priced    man  in  the  world. 


joined  by  other  four,  and  thus  passed 
along  in  the  atillness  of  tho  liight  with 
the  solemnity  of  a  funeral  procession 
In  a  short  time  all  arrived  at  thoir  des- 
tination, which  was  a  little  rivulet, 
across  which  was  thrown  a  temporary 
dam  to  afford  water  for  tb' 
The  writer  then  placed  himself 
water,  and  the  applicant  was  slid  from 
tho  chuir  into  the  water  of  sufficient 
depth  ;  ho  was  readily  plaeed  in  proper 
position.  Imagine  tho  eager  specta- 
tors, whilo  all  was  complete  silence. 
Then  tbe  usual  questions  wero  pre- 
sented with  their  appropriate  answers 
from  him.  Ho  was  very  easily  baptiz- 
ed in  the  thrco  names  of  tho  triune 
God  Ho  was  taken  fiom  the  liquid 
grave,  received  as  a  brother  and  was 
placed  in  the  chair.  The  Uttlo  van 
wended  their  way  through  the  dark- 
nes,^  back  lo  tho  house  where  an  oged 
mother  was  anxiously  waiting  to  boo 
whether  he  would  return  dead  or  alive. 
Whort  she  heard  all  was  well  she  was 
made  to  rejoice.  He  was  again  placed 
in  hia  bed  much  refVcsbed,  and  said 
tho  heavy  load  of  guilt  was  now  gone. 
All  wero  mado  to  thank   God.     To  all 


From  the  Bichland  Obnrok,  Ohio. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

Having  a  few  moments 
of  leisure  time  wo  will  try  to  improve 
tho  samo  by  giving  a  few  itoma  of 
church  news.  We  as  a  chi 
aro  in  peace  one  with  tho  other  wl 
wo  believe  has  been  productivoof  g 
numerically  as  well  aa  in  tho  sight  of 
tho  Great  I  Am!  At  our  last  council 
meeting  we  hail  tho  happy  privilege  of 
burying  ono  in  baptism.  Also 
Lord's  day  previous  we  led  a  dear  sis- 
ter into  the  flowing  stream,  whore  wo 
ondcavored  lo  follow  tho  example  of 
the  harbinger  of  old  when  standing  in 
.Jordan's  rippling  stream.  Wo  havo 
two  churches  in  our  district,  also  a 
meeting  point  in  tho  center,  hence  wo 
have  a  great  amount  of  labor  lo  do 
and  cordially  invito  all  ministering 
btolbren  to  stop  off  with  ns,  as  they 
aro  passing  from  East  to  West.  By 
letting  us  know,  we  will  meet  any  one 
at  Mansfield,  Plymouth  or  Shlloh.  Lot 
us  hear  from  yon  brethren. 

H.  F-  Mallott. 
P.  S.  My  address   is  changed    from 
Plymouth,     Huron    Co.,    to    Ganges, 
Richland  Co.,  0.  It.  F.  M. 


From  HilliardiOhio. 

Doc.  3d,  1879. 

Dear  BrelKtei^  : 

It  is  with  pleasure  this 
evening  Ihnt  I  report  lo  your  columns 
that  onco  more  we  have  had  preaching 
ire  in  this  litllo  branch  of  tho  broth- 
hood.  Brethren  FranlK  and  Heck 
of  this  State,  canio  hero  tho  1st  inst.,. 
and  brother  Hock  preached  the  same 
evening  from  Acts  ill  22,  23,  followed 
by  brother  Franfa  with  some  very  ap- 
priato  remarks.  Thoir  discourses  wore 
both  interesting  and  edifying.  There 
wasa  tolornbly  good  turn  out  for  the 
short  notice  of  the  meeting,  as  it  was 
just  given  out  in  tbo  evening  at  tho 
close  of  school. 

Brother  Frantz  spoke  tho  next  ev- 
ening from  the  13th  chapter  of  John, 
but  I  did  not  get  to  attend  his  service, 
owing  to  aicknoss  in  my  family,  foi- 
which  I  was  sorry.  I  hoard  after- 
wards that  ho  defended  the  cause  very 
ably,  and  that  tho  achool-bouao  was 
well  filled  with  attentive  hoarors. 
Some  good  impressions  wero  mado,  as 
I  have  heard  from  some  of  the  people 
sicGo,  and  they  say  that  the  brethren 
spoke  tbo  truth.  This  is  tho  first 
meeting  held  bore  by  the  Brethren  for 
three  years.  Brethren,  this  looks  like- 
a  long  time  between  ajipointments. 
Wo  render  our  sincere  thanks  to  the 
above  mentioned  brethren  for  being  so 
kind  in  romomboring  us  on  thoir  toui- 
through  this  part  of  tho  Sute,  and  sin- 
ceroly  hope,  that  others  in  travelling 
through  or  near  this  place,  will  do 
likewise.  I  have  previously  written  lo 
the  brethren,  through  tho  paper,  con- 
ng  the  neglected  condition  of  the- 
church  here,  but  it  seems  our  call  was. 
unheeded,  for  which  I  am  sorry. 
Sometimes  I  am  asked  why  tho  breth- 
ren do  not  come  and  preach  for  us 
here?  I  know  no  reason.  This  litllo 
branch  of  the  church  is  certainly  con- 
siderably neglected, 

I  love  to  read  tho  Bible  and  tbo 
urch  papers,  and  ihoroforo  can  con- 
tent myself  pretty  wall,  and  oania-a, 
'  keep  up  with  tho  church  ;  and 
sometimes  whilo  reading  about  your 
good  meetings  over  in  Huntingdon, 
and  at  other  places  in  tbo  Kast  and 
West.  I  almost  imagine  that  I  am 
Ihero  with  you.  I  wish  very  often  to 
be  with  tbo  brothrou  and  sistora  and 
attend  their  meetings.  We  seldom 
havo  that  privilege  here.  But  some  do 
not  like  to  read  so  well,  and  thereror© 
they,  and  some  of  us  that  do  road,  will, 
if  we  are  not  careful,  grow  spiritually 
dead  without  preaching  or  spiritual 
food. 

Wo  live  here  within  the  limits  of  tho 
Slate  Capitol,  with  brethren  on  all 
sides  of  us,  al  various  distances,  and 
then  tho  preaching  so  seldom  I  I  do 
wish  some  brethren  would  take  note  of 
this,  and  seo  that  we  would  havo  meet- 
ing oftenor,  1  have  written  the  above 
through  love  and  a  pure  motive,  and 
hope  we  shall  not  be  Ibrgottcn. 

A  few  words  yet  concerning  the- 
PiiiMlTiVE  I  like  the  prcsonl  form  of 
it  very  well,  and  like  tho  form  of  tbe 
sample  number  fully  as  well,  if  not 
better,  and  am  going  to  renew  my  sub- 
scription Jbr  tho  next  year. 

Mary  Helser. 


From  Central  IHinois  Mission  Field. 

Dear  Primitive: 

According  to  previous 
arrangements  brother  A.  Harper  of 
Missouri  came  to  Florid,  Putnam  Co. 
Preached  six  sermons.  Tho  meetings 
wero  well  attended  with  good  order 
and  attention.  He  then  came  here  to 
Marshall  county  and  preached  three 
sermons,  yfo  had  no  additions  yet, 
but  we  feel  satisfied  that  the  labor  is 
nol  lost,  ibr  brother  Harper  preached 
so  plain  on  tho  principles  of  Christian- 
ity that  ho  awakened  <|uite  an  interest 
in  the  minds  of  many.  He  is  now  gone 
to  Northern  Illinois.  May  the  Lord 
bloaa  his  labors. 

C.  S.  H01.SIXWBR, 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


From  SuDpuii  Sta ,  Taylor  Oo-,  W.  Va, 

iS'ov,  2Sth,  1870. 
Dear  Brftkren  : 

InaHmiicL  as  I  Boldom  eco 
anything  in  your  inloresling  columns 
from  tbisparlof  our  much  beloved  but 
rnthcr  isolatoii  broth L-rhoo<l,  porbape  & 
fow  ileniH  of  news  would  not  bo  amiss 
10  your  many  roadcr^, 

Tbo  mombore  horo  in  this  port  of  the 
Second  District  of  W.  Ya.,  aro  but  fc' 
and  scattered.  Once  in  a  very  great 
wbilo,  seemingly,  brother  Z,  Annon 
preaches  tore  in  the  Baptist  cburch, 
and  sometimes  in  a  achool-houeo  not 
far  diBtant,  ns  there  ia  no  Brethren's 
church  nearer  than  fS  miles.  How  I 
do  rojoico  to  hear  bim  speak  forth  the 
word  of  truth  as  commanded  by  Jesus  I 
But  the  last  sermon  I  beard  I  think  1 
shall  noTor  forjTot,  It  was  delivered 
in  the  Baptist  church  at  Simpson,  by 
brother  Hnrman,  of  Day's  Mill,  Ran- 
dolph county,  W.  Va,  Te.vt,  Matt,  xi 
:>S— 30.  It  was  preacbed  on  the  first 
Sunday  in  September,  at  3  p. 
small  but  attentive  audience.  On  Sun- 
day night  ho  preached  from  tbo  same 
text  to  a  crowded  but  orderly  house. 
The  text  refoiTed  to  embraced  two 
rests,  Tbo  last  rest  was  the  rest  of 
the  soul.  The  text  embraced  the  lan- 
guage of  the  Master.  The  rest  was  on 
-conditions,  that  they  took  his  yoke 
upon  thom  and  learned  of  bim.  Hi 
brother  Harman  proved  to  the  very 
loiter  what  it  was  to  learn  of  Christ, 
and  while  the  tears  of  inexpressible 
joy  rolled  from  ray  eyes,  I  folt  truly 
that  man  could  not  live  by  broad  alone, 
but  by  ever  word  that  proccedolb  out 
of  the  mouth  of  God.  Luko  iv.  4,  The 
soul  can  feast  on  ever  word  of  God, 
and  surely  this  was  a  feast  to  mo  long 
to  be  rcmemborod.  I  also  folt  poor  in 
the  things  of  this  world,  as  I  am,  and 
I  would  willingly  and  choorfully  aacri- 
fice  all  that  I  am  stowart  of  to  have 
sucb  a  messenger  of  God  evangelize 
this  part  of  bis  moral  vineyard.  Ob, 
that  tbe  Spirit  of  the  Lord  was  upou 
-moro  of  our  dear  brethren  to  anoint 
thom  to  preach  tbo  Gospel  to  the  poor. 
Luke  iv.  U. 

Yea,  dear  brethren,  I  do  fool  that  tbo 
harvest  is  plenteous  and  tbo  laborers 
too  fow,  when  I  look  around  on  every 
aide  in  tbis  thickly  settled  country  and 
aeo  so  many  precious  souls  starving 
for  the  Bread  of  Life.  Let  us  pray 
the  Lord  of  tbo  harvest  to  send  labor- 
ers into  hia  harvest.  Yes,  dear  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  lot  us  be  in  earnest  and 
pray  for  this,  seek  for  tbis,  and  uao  our 
utmost  diligonco  to  acconipliab  this,  if 
it  does  require  the  drawing  of  a  tew 
dimes  from  our  purses.  Can  wo  not 
trust  in  the  Lord's  treasury?  I  fe; 
Tvo  too  often  pray  using  a  mere  for: 
of  words,  not .  desiring  what  we  pray 
for,  for  if  we  did,  many  times  there 
would  need  to  bo  an  action  on  on 
ipart  outside  of  prayer  in  order  to  pri 
■duce  an  ollcct.  Is  not  this  true?  IIo' 
-ofWn  do  wo  pray  and  after  rising  from 
our  knooB  our  actions  aeem 
are  not  seeking  for  what  wo  prayed, 
therefore  our  prayer  is  not  answorud. 
■Or  it  may  bo  wo  don't  pray  in  obedi- 
ence to  the  divine  command 
should  always  pray  for  tho  will  of  God 
to  bo  done.  Do  we  not  romerabei 
that  memorable  prayor  wbicb  Christ 
-commanded  us  to  pray,  and  which  wo 
as  primitive  Christians  do  pray — "Thy 
will  be  douo"  ?  This  Bhould  bo  our 
prayor.  Tbis  should  be  our  tbome — 
"Thy  will,  0  God.  bo  dono  " 

And  now,  poor  unconverted  sinner, 
'lot  mo  say  to  you  through  the  press  as 
one  who  has  a  great  desire  for  the  sal- 
-ration  of  your  souls,  that  it  may  bo 
■that  you  have  como  to  tbe  conclusion 
■tho  invitation  in  the  text  referred  to 
waa  a  special  invitation.  If  your  idea 
is  such  it  is  a  correct  one.  I  believe 
thie  invitation  was  to  tboso  who  were 
penitents  and  who  felt  tho  lash  of  a 
guilty  conscience  and  tbo  weight  of 
that  sin  that  sinks  the  sinner  down  in- 
to tho  regions  of  black  despair. 
would    have    you    boar 


him  that  is  athirst  come,  and  wbosoov 
fr  will  let  him  take  tho  water  of  life 
freely."     llov.  :'2  :   17. 

Daniki,  G.  PrnKEi 


From  Kockton.  Oleorfield  Ooiinty.  Pa. 

Dec.  2d,  1S70. 
Dear  Brethren  ; 

I  hftvo  been  perusing  my 
I*.  C.  and  Siw  the  many  good  and  in- 
torosting  loitei's  which  so  many  of  tbo 
brethren  have  written  concerning  tho 
meetings  which  tbo  good  Lord  has 
blessed,  and  brought  so  many  poor 
souls  into  tho  path  that  leads  to  a 
brighter  world.  It  seems  strange 
to  mo  that  bo  many  of  our  on- 
lightened  men  of  this  day  who  have 
road  and  perused  tbo  Scriptures, 
cannot  see  or  understand  what  is  con- 
tained thoroin,  when  it  is  laid  before 
tbom  SO'  plainly.  Christ  aaya,  "Yo 
must  become  as  little  children,  for  of 
Buch  is  tbo  kingdom  of  heaven."  If 
sucb  IS  tbo  case,  how  then  can  a  man  ' 
preach  and  teach  that  children  raust^ 
bo  baptized,  or  in  other  words,  sprink- 
led ?  If  they  have  to  he  sprinkled, or  arc 
included  with  those  who  have  come  to 
years  of  knowledge  and  understand- 
ing, how  then  could  Christ  compare 
heaven  with  little  children?  Where 
can  any  man  in  this  onlightoned  world 
find  sprinkling  as  one  of  oiir  Sovior't 
commands?  If  they  open  tho  good 
book  most  any  letter  tboro  written 
tell  thom.  Wo  have  but  a  small  field 
boro  yet,  but  there  m  a  good  chance 
for  a  large  church.  Tho  moat  of  the 
people  here  outside  of  other  professions 
aro  in  favor  of  our  doctrine.  Wo  bavo 
not  yet  been  able  to  build  a  houso  of 
worship,  hut  will  ns  soon  aa  providence 
will  enable  ua  to  do  so.  Wo  have  just 
the  one  ministering  brother  1 
and  the  members  aro  ao  scattered  that 
ho  has  to  make  different  appointments, 
and  it  throws  us  out  of  weekly  meot- 

gs,  save  tboso  who  have  conveyances. 

will  ask  Korao  good  brothrou  to  como 
horo  and  bold  ua  a  few  meetings, 
which  r  think  would  bo  a  very  great 
help  to  ua.  May  God  help  you  to  como. 
have  no  house  for  worehip,  but  wo 
will  find  some  place  for  you. to  preach, 
if  any  of  you  will  come.  Lotus  know, 
and  we  will  meet  you  at  our  nearest 
railroad  station,  which  is  at  the  Sum- 
mit Tunnel  whenever  you  may  be 
suited  to  come.  S.  A   B, 


brethren  who  aru  isolated  from  tho 
church,  and  would  desire  tbo  brethron 
to  como  and  bold  a  aeries  of  meetings, 
ptcaso  make  it  known  to  either  of  tbo 
following  mcmbera  of  tho  board; 
David  Sbidler,  Loipsic,  Putnam  Co., 
Abraham  Boogbly,  Attica,  Soneca  Co., 
Samuel  Thomas,  Carey,  Wyandot  Co., 
Petor  Driver,  Lima,  Allen  Co.,  J.  li. 
Spaohl,  Dunkirk,  Hardin  Oo.  Before 
you  Bond  in  a  call,  bo  sure  that  you  can 
get  a  place  to  hold  the  meolinga,  and 
if  your  call  is  in  an  organi/od  church, 
got  your  otdora"  consent  for  the  meet- 
ings, and  then  send  your  call  as  above 
directed.  J.  li.  Spaoiit, 


Home   Misaioa  of  the  North   Weeten 
trict  of  Ohio- 


Dis- 


I  deem  it  not  out  ol  placo  to  say 
something  concerning  our  home  mis- 
sion.    Tbo    brothrou  in  DiBtrict  Coun- 

il  last  Spring  established  a  home  mis- 
sion, by  appointing  a  board  of  five 
deacon  brolbron,  who  woro  instructed 
lo  meet  and  appoint  a  moderator,  sec- 
retary and  treasurer.  This  being 
dono,  tho  board  proceeded  further  to 
appoint  solicitors,  to  solicit  ftinds  to 
carrj'  on  tho  work,  And  I  rcjoioe  to 
say  that  many  noble  hearts  have  re- 
sponded. I  venture  to  say  their  free- 
will offerings  have  gone  up  to  God 
like  incense  of  a  sweet  amell, 
how  God  must  look  with  approbation 
upon  his  children,  when  they  aro  try- 
ing to  carry  out  the  great  commission, 
in  preaching  the  Gospel  to  every  crca- 
luro.  I  appeal  to  you,  my  dear  breth- 
ren, in  Christian  love,  you  who  aro  op- 
posed to  mission  work,  supposo  your 
son  or  daughter  wero  out  of  Christ, 
away  from  tho  church,  and  somo  of 
our  faithful  ovangelista  would  go  there 
and  hold  a  scrioB  of  moetings,  and  that 
;hild  of  yours  would  be  brought  to 
Jesus,  would  it  not  bring  joy  to  your 
heart?  It  certainly  would.  If  ao,  aro 
not  others  just  as  precious  in  tho  sight 
of  God? 

I  would  further  state  that  there  are 
mcanH  in  tho  treasury  to  fill  calls,  and 
f  they  lie  idle  longer  than  during  the 
.vintcr  it  will  not  bo  tbo  fault  of  the 
board.     Believing  it  to  bo  in   harmony 

th  tbe  church  ,and  tho   rest  of  tbo 
lind  that  |  hoard,  I  would   hero  say,  that  if  there 


From  Bro,  Jeaae  Oalvert. 

Dec.  9th,  1S10. 
Dear  Primitive: 

Our  meeting  in  the  Laport 
districi,  Ind,,  closed  last  night.  Tbo 
members  aro  scattered  over  considera- 
ble territory,  and  it  ia  inconvenient  for 
tbe  moat  part  of  them  to  attend  tbo 
mooting.  Wo  did  not  have  largo  au- 
diences in  day-limo,  yet  nil  attended 
that  could  conveniently.  The  people 
around  tbo  church  are  much  divided 
in  religious  acnlimont,  with  but  Httlo 
hopes  of  building  up  much  of  n  church 
horo  around  the  meeting-house.  Wo 
did  tbo  best  we  could  and  tried  to  do 
somo  good.  Sevan  were  baptized  and 
two  reclaimed.  God  blesa  all.  I  hopi 
the  ministering  brethren  will  visit  tbom 
and  preach  for  them.  The  ministry 
needs  encouragement.  Elder  Isaac 
Mill  did  not  attend  tho  meetings  at  all 
on  account  of  ago  and  the  atlliclion  of 
a  family  that  was  with  bim,  as  I 
learned.  Elder  Thurston  Miller  is  fi;o- 
bio  in  body  and  not  able  to  do  much 
preaching,  but  ia  willing.  The  other 
two  brethren,  Shreovcs  and  Redding, 
are  very  zealous  laborers,  but  dcsiro 
tho  brethren  to  come  in  and  help  tbi 
labor  in  tho  cause  of  Christ.  May  the 
Lord  bless  their  labors. 


From  Majenio'',  Ind- 

Dec.  11,  1S70. 
Dear  Primitive: 

On  the  Gth  of  December 

tho  Salimony  church   mot  for  council 
meeting.     Elders  J.  Baker  and  J. 


kle  frc 


,   M 


urion    congregation    were 


present,  and  also  our  older  .Samuel 
Murray.  Tboro  was  conaidorablo  bua- 
iness  came  before  tbo  meeting,  which 
was  dispoaed  of  very  pleasantly 
Brethren  John  Kikonborry  and  Henry 
Wike  wore  advanced  in  tho  second 
degree  of  tho  ministry.  May  tboy 
prove  faithful.  Our  church  ia  in  peace 
and  union.  Yesterday  wo  attended 
tho  funeral  of  our  much  respoctod 
brother  Alexander  Smith,  in 
(ho  30tb  year  of  bia  ago.  Brother 
Smith  was  loved  and  respected  by  all 
him.  His  funeral  was 
largely  attended. 

Last  Saturday  night  we  organized 
iorsocial  mooting  for  thie  Winter.  We 
will  moot  every  Saturday  evening.  We 
havo  preaching  every  Lord's  day  at 
two  places.  Wo  havo  considerable 
rain  at  prcaent.  Tbo  roads  were  very 
muddy  until  to-day  it  is  cold  and 
Btormy.  I  wish  you  success.  May 
God  bleas  us  all,  ia  my  prayor. 

,  D.  SuiDBLEn. 


From  Bto.  Jno-  Weber,  Dallas  Oeatre,  low: 


Dear  lirdkren  : 

As  I  was  born  and  roceivod 
my  education  in  Germany,  and  had 
passed  my  thirtieth  year  upon  emigrat- 
ing to  tbis  country,  writing  is  some- 
what of  a  burden  to  mo,  but  I  havo  an 
advantage  over  my  Gorman  compan- 
ions,  who  probably  do  not  receive  as 
much  benefit  aa  I  do  from  tho  inatruc- 
tion  worecoivo  in  the  English  language, 
I  am  often  sorry  to  think  that  tho 
Gorman  language  ia  bo  seldom  used 
amongst  the  Brethren,  for  woro  it  not 
for  a  Gorman  sermon  delivered  by 
brother  Conrad  Kepler,  in  Stark  Co,, 
Ohio,  in  tho  year  1857,  probably  my 
wife  and  myaelt  never  would  bavo 
joined  the  Brethren  church  on  tho  3d 
of  January,  1858,  nor  would  I  havo 
had  the  pleasure  of  a  personal  acrjuain- 
tnnco  with  brother  Quintor.  II' you 
will  please  notice  tbo  abovo  in  your 
valuable  paper,  it  will  be  a  benefit  to 
many  of  my  countrymon. 

Fraternally, 

J.  W. 


From  tbe  Hopewell  Ohurch,  Fa. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

To-day  wo  mot  in  our  usual 
quarterly  council.     There  being  a  spo- 
cial  church  matter  to   dispose   of,   tho 
nxceting  passed  off  very  agreeably,  and 
wo  hope  profitably.     One  thing  wo 
gret,  and  that  ia  that  ao  fow    members 
attend  tbe  council.  Wo  think  tt  strange 
that  in  such  a  large  body  of  members 
so  few  assemble.     We  road  in  tbo    Bi- 
ble "iu    the    multitude    of  counselors 
there  ia  safety"  ,  and  if  wo  wish  to 
long  to  tbe  body  of    Christ,    we    m 
evidently  first   belong    to    tho  church 
militant.     Tho    thought  in    my    n 
was,  there  might  bo  a  poanibility  of  so 
few      being      nsaombled       in      h' 
on,  for  tbo  Lord  eaid,  "Many  aro  eo 
but   few    are    chosen."  Why 

weakness  is  in  God's  children  wo  can 
not  tell.  It  seems  to  mothat  wo  would 
all  like  to  do  all  for  ourselves  wo  pos- 
sibly can,  and  just  aa  little  for  tho 
Lqrd  ns  we  can  got  along  with.  Somo 
will  havo  tbis  excuse  and  some  that, 
and  we  hoar  some  say,  "They  do  noth- 
ing but  quarrel  there  ;  I  will  not  go." 
I  am  under  the  impresaion  that  if  there 
was  a  great  fortune  for  distribution 
tboro  would  not  one  fail  to  come. 

LvuiA  ClaI'I'ER. 


In  Mem  on  am 


tboro  is  a  univoraal  invitation.      "Tho    is  a  brother,  or  sister,  or  friend  in  tho 
Spirit  and  tho  Bride  Bay  come,  and  lot  |  district,  or  if  there  ia  a  little  band  of 


From  Blair,  Debalb  County,  Ind- 

Dear  Primitive : 

Brother  Jacob  Snoll  of 
Whitloy  county,  onmo  on  a  miasin 
love  Nov.  22d,  and  preached  until  tbe 
30tb.  Held  ten  meotiugs  in  all  in  tho 
Widnoy  achool-houao,  where  tho  breth- 
ren are  but  little  known.  Had  good 
attondanco  tho  first  part  of  tbo  week, 
but  the  weatbor  being  very  unfavora- 
ble tho  last  of  tho  week  the  attend 
anco  was  small.  But  fow  of  tho  brotb- 
ren  could  attend  throughout  tho  meet- 
Uig  Brother  Jacob  preached  with 
power  and  bad  tho  attention  of  all 
present.  Many  wero  mado  to  tromble 
and  woro  convinced  but  were  not  quito 
ready.         Fraternally  j-ours, 

C.  Cdbie. 


From  LoDgmont,  Ool. 

Dee.  8,  1370. 
Brethren : 

Since  wo  last  wroto  we  bad 
another  abort  serioB  of  meetings  com- 
mencing Thanksgiving  day.     Most   of 

preaching  was  done  by  Bro.  M. 
M.  Basbor  recently  from  tho  southern 
part  of  the  state,     Ke  preached  a  num- 

of  telling  sermons  to  crowded 
bouses,  and  wo  trust  tho  precious  seed 
sown  will  produce  blessed  fruit.  Tho 
2nd  night  wo  had  to  bid  a  sad  larewoli 
to  him  and  family,  tboy  taking  their 
departure  for  Oregon.  He  goes  to  Bro. 
David  Brower'a  district  and  wo  trust 
his  efficient  labors  will  bo  approciated 
in  that  wide  field  of  labor.  Our  eiu- 
core  prayers  go  with  him.  Wo  want 
thousands  of  such  missionaries  to  go 
forth  and  preach  and  practice  tho 
bloaacd  truths  of  tho  Gospel.  The 
most  auccoaafbl  evangeliata  are  thosi 
who  go  and  settle  down  among  tho 
people  to  whom  they  preach. 

J.  S.  I'loiiv 


Siater  Catharine  Snider,  of  the  Mis- 
siBsinawa  congi-egation,  was  born  in 
Bedford  county,  I'a  ,  in  1301,  and  came 
to  Miami  county,  Ohio,  when  a  child 
She  was  a  daughter  of  David  Studoba- 
ker  and  grand  daughter  of  Elder  Sam- 
uel Ullory,  of  Bedford  county.  Pa. 
Sbo  was  married  to  Joseph  Snider  in 
1S21  and  moved  to  Delaware  county, 
Indiana  in  1335  and  aottled  in  tho 
wooda.  Sbo  and  her  husband  joined 
tho  Brethren  church  in  Ohio,  and  lived 
in  Indiana  three  years  without  hearing 
tbo  brethren  preach.  In  tbo  Full  of 
1838  throe  of  tho  oldest  elders  in  tbo 
Miami  Valley  came  to  them,  namely  ■ 
Isaac  Karn,  John  Darat  and  John 
Crumrino.  There  woro  then  somo  ton 
or  twelve  mombora  that  had  moved  in, 
and  those  tho  brethren  advised  to  bold 
social  meolings,  which  tboy  did  for 
two  yeara  and  a  half,  when  brother 
John  Youneo  moved  in  their  midst  and 
organized  a  church. 

Sister  Snidor  wds  tbo  mother  of 
twelve  ohitdron,  Two  aons  fell  in  tho 
army,  and  two  daughters  died  some 
three  yeara  ago  only  a  fow  months 
apart,  and  two  aons  and  a  daughter 
died  many  years  ago,  also  an  infant 
daughter,  and  four  eons  aro  yot  living. 
Two  of  them  aro  deacons  in  tho  church. 
Hor  husband  preceded  hor  eight  years 
to  tho  sjiirit  land. 

Sister  Snidor  was  a  consistent  mem- 
ber of  the  church  over  fifty  years. 
Tboro  was  never  an  accusation  brought 
against  her  in  the  cburch,  and  never 
bad  a  difficulty  in  the  church  or  neigh- 
borhood to  our  knowledge,  but  was  a 
kind  mother,  alwaya  ready  to  lend  a 
helping  hand  to  all  that  wero  in  iiood. 
She  was  blind  five  yoare,  and  partly 
deaf  for  many  years,  and  was  never 
beard  to  murmur  or  complain.  She 
boro  bor  aflliction  with  Christian  forti- 
tude. She  died  at  the  rcaidenco  of  her 
son,  Alexander  Snider,  Dec.  3,  1870, 
aged  7S  years  2  months  and  11  days. 
Sbo  leaves  three  brotbera,  two  in  Kan- 
sas and  the  other  in  Delaware,  Ind., 
namely,  our  catcemed  elder  John  \J. 
Studebakor.  Funeral  discourao  from 
2  Tim,  iv.  7,  8,  by  Geo.  W.  Studobakor, 
to  a  very  large  concourse  of  people. 
Eli'/.  Studebakkii. 


From  Prosperity,  Wirt  Oounty,  W.  Va. 
Nov,  11,  1>(70. 


From  Patteraon,  Pa. 

Dec.Itb,  1870. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Tho  brethren  of  tho  Honey 
Grove  church,  Juniata  county.  Pa., 
.11  hold  a  aeries  of  meetings  com- 
mencing OH  tbo  17th  of  January,  18S0. 
Wo  extend  a  general  invitation  to  the 
ministering  brethren. 

Fraternally, 

John  U.  Bkshoar. 


Dear  Brethren; 

Our  district  mooting  is 
over.  Wo  had  a  pleasant  lime. 
Had  preaching  at  night,  and  also  on 
Sunday  morning  and  evening,  and  was 
ueh  rejoiced  that  one  waa  mado  wit- 
ling to  take  up  tbo  croae  and  (bllow 
her  Master.  Tho  rite  of  baptiam  was 
performed  on  Sabbath.  Also  on  Sun- 
day evening  another  one  came  out  and 
doairod  to  join  in  with  tho  people  of 
God.  On  Monday  this  young  aister 
was  very  sick  but  Bho  was  detorrainod 
to  obey  her  Master  and  dosirod  bap- 
tism ,  ao  abo  got  out  of  her  bed  and 
rodo  to  tho  water  whore  prayor  waa 
mado,  after  which  your  unworthy 
writer  led  her  down  into  tho  water 
and  administered  the  holy  ordinance 
of  baptism.  There  wore  tears  of  joy 
(lowed  from  both  eaint  and  sinner. 
After  baptism  she  said  she  folt  better. 
May  tbe  dew  drops  of  heaven  rest 
upon  her  and  tho  grace  of  God  sustain 
her,  that  she  may  continue  Bt«adfast 
in  tho  doctrine  of  Christ.  Alao  one 
reclaimed  on  Monday.  Mooting  closed 
on  Monday  night.  We  believe  tho 
word  spoken  waa  as  broad  cast  upon 
tho  waters,  that  can  be  aoen  manydays 
honco,  TooxAB  Showai.teh. 

From  North  Webster,  Ind. 

Doc  8,1879. 
Dear  Editors: 

Please  say  through  the 
P.  C.  that  wo  tho  brethron  of  tho  Tip- 
pecanoe district,  expect   Josao  Calvort 
to  bold  a  Bories  of  meetings  tbere,com- 
oncing  Dec.    27th.     All    aro    invited 
,d  especially  ministering  brethron. 
Fraternally  youra, 

Daniel  lioTRE.s'B£RaBB. 


THE  PEIMITI7E  CHRISTIAN. 


^isnioiinr,!!  gtpaiilmtnt. 

BY  D.  C,  IIOOMAW. 

8H0DLD  THE  MISSIOHiElEB  BE  AS- 
SISTED BY  THE  OHUBOBES  ? 

Wo  oro  cognizant  of  tbc  fnot  thai 
throo  eeveral  and  dietinct  rosponBCB 
would  be  given  to  tho  qucutiort  whiub 
forms  our  caption  reprcsonting  tlio 
viows  ot  as  many  parties  in  tho  cbuvcli 
A  Bmnll  number  of  our  brethren  di 
not  a|)provo  of  contributing  any  thing 
to  ibe  suatentation  ot  missi 
Another  email  number  think  that  the 
ministry  should  not  pursue  any  sec- 
ular occupation  but  should  receive 
their  entire  support  from  tho  ohurch 
Tho  body  of  the  cburch  think  that 
tho  incidental  expenses  of  of  minislors 
and  thoir  families  should  bo  borne 
by  tho  churches  while  in  actual  service 
but  when  off  regular  duty  they  should 
porsuo  aomo  secular  business  in  order 
to  support  tbemsolvoH  and  their  tami- 
lios.  It  shall  bo  our  purpose  in  thin 
article  to  investiKute  tho  subject  in 
order  to  elicit  the  truth  as  we  have  it 
in  the  precepts  and  osamplos  of  tho 
apostlee)  and  in  tho  instructions  of  our 
Lord.  We  pfesume  l>>Qt  it  will  be  ac- 
cepted as  a  safe  position,  which  has  tho 
warrant  of  tbu  Originaiorand  found- 
ers of  tho  church.  We  have  been  ac- 
customed to  acknowledge  tho  fathers 
of  filly  years  ago  as  our  models  hut  in 
this  wo  bavo  evidently  erred  because 
they  wore  both  fallible  and  uninspired 
and  confessedly  did  not  perfect  the 
present  organization  whose  blessings 
wo  enjoy. 

It  will  bo  a  digresflion  from  the  lead- 
ing idea  of  our  subject  to  discuss  the 
subject  of  A  Supported  Ministry  but 
as  it  bears  indirectly  thereon  wo  will 
devote  a  fow  paragraphs  to  it. 

In  tho  9th  chap.  Ist.  Cor.  St.  Paul 
enunciates  the  legal  and  moral  right 
of  tho  ministry  to  rcciove  a  regular 
support  from  tbe  churches.  In  the 
7th  verse  ho  shows  from  a  rational 
standpoint  that  it  is  right.  In  0th  verso 
he  appeals  to  tho  Mosaic  law  in  proof 
of  his  argument.  In  the  14Lh  verse  he 
sums  up  bis  arguments  in  a  declara- 
tion of  the  Lord's  ordination  of  a  sup- 
ported ministry. 

In  (be  15th  verse  he  returns  to  tho 
law  of  expediency.  Being  aconsumato 
tactician  he  acted  in  this  matter  as 
was  his  universal  custom,  making  the 
enjoyment  of  his  legal  rights  and 
privileges  subsorviont  to  the  success 
and  progress  of  hie  ministry  He 
pursued  tho  same  course  identically 
in  his  ministrations  to  the  Tliessaloni- 
,  ans  an  ih  shown  in  1  Thcs.  2:  0,  and  in 
2  Thes.  3:8  Ho  cluimod  tho  legal 
right  to  a  support  but  ho  evidently 
foresaw  that  to  insist  on  tho  right  be 
would  institute  a  bad  example  which 
would  result  in  trouble  among  tho 
churches  as  is  indicated  in  tbe 
llth  verso.  Our  church  has  endeavor- 
ed  to  purcuo  tho  wise  policy  thot  this 
oii.inent  Christian  leader  inaugurated. 
While  wo  do  not  underiake  to  deny 
tho  abstract  right  of  ibo  miniutry  to 
rocoivo  a  regular  support  from  tbe 
churches  wo  do  not  propose  to  make 
tho  enjoyment  of  this  privilege  para- 
mount  to  the  success  of  our  labors. 
Wo  have  tho  sumo  cauMCS  for  a  wise 
diplomacy  that  shaped  the  course  of 
tho  Apostle  Paul.  If  we  allow  our- 
selves to  ho  tuugbt  anything  by 
the  example  of  our  predocessors 
and  our  co-toraporarios  we  should 
avoid  tbe  rocks  on  which  other  denom- 
inations have  foundered  and  prefer  to 
choose  as  our  model  the  wisest  and 
most  successful  among  tbo  t«achors  ol 
Christianity,  tbo  apostle  of  tho 
Gentiles. 

But  this  disposition  of  solf-suorifice 
on  tbe  part  of  our  ministry  bus  not 
boon  appreciated  nor  mot  by  a  corre- 
sponding spirit  on  tho  part  of  the 
church.  Tho  arduous  labors  and  ox- 
ponses  of  tho  ministry  rest  almost 
solidly  on  a  fow  chosen  onus,  while  tbe 
Toet  body  of  tbe  church  make  no 
sacHfices  worthy  of  tho  name  to  carry 


oat  the  great  commission.  With  grat 
ilude  to  God  wo  recognized  tho  goner 
ous  conlributions  of  tbo  fow  who  re- 
spondud  to  tbe  groat  command  to  "bear 
one  anothors  burdens  and  so  fulfil  tho 
law  of  Christ."  It  is  neither  lawful 
nor  reasonable  that  tbo  great  burden 
of  missionary  work  should  not  be  di- 
vided equally  between  tbo  mombcr- 
ship  of  tbu  churches  and  I  say  it  with 
Bonow,  I  fear  that  many  will  be  found 
sadly  delective  in  the  judgement  who 
bavc  been  intrusted  with  tbe  Lord's 
goods  and  have  withheld  them  irom 
Uis  cause.  Our  teachers  however 
have  been  instrumental  in  proucding 
this  anomalous  slate  of  things.  While 
wo  have  inveighed  against  a  salaried 
miniotiy  wo  have  not  taught  tho 
gospel  order  of  free,  voluntary  assist- 
ance and  tbe  cbureb  is  partially  asleep 
concerning  this  great  duty,  How  fow 
instances  of  a  generous  Christian  liber- 
ality,  sucli  as  blessed  the  ancient  Pbil- 
lippian  converts  who  "sent  once  and 
again"  to  the  necessities  of  tho  apos- 
tolic missionaries,  do  wo  witness  in 
these  days  of  business  activity  and 
absorption.  Instances  are  presented 
everywhere  of  persona  of  groat  wealth 
who  never  offer  a  farthing  to  tbo  cause 
of  missions  and  who  really  consider  it 
wrong  lo  use  money  for  such  purposes. 
To  such  I  would  kindly  say,  what  will 
church  ordinances  avail  when  you 
allow  missionary  entfirprises  to  lan- 
guish and  die  for  the  want  of  means 
to  support  them,  whioh  means  tho 
tbo  Lord  has  put  into  your  hands,  and 
are  by  you  witheld  and  consumed  on 
the  lusts  of  Iho  flesh  and  of  the  eye? 

A  great  duty  rests  on  our  teachers 
to  counteract  ibis  state  of  affairs.  It 
is  duo  alike  to  tho  membership  aud  to 
tho  unconverted.  St.  Paul  rejoices  in 
tho  liberality  of  his  converts,  not  that 
bo  desired  a  gift  but  that  it  might 
abound  to  their  account.  Can  wo 
rejoice?  Nay  we  rather  have 
cause  to  mourn  that  just  tho    oppo-ito  ' 

the  state  of  affairs  with    us,  and  tbo 

urch  to-day  should  be  in  sack  cloth 
on  account  of  her  deadncss  to  tbo 
gravest  responsibilities.  Tbo  blood  of 
isands  of  perishing  souls  is  laid 
daily  at  the  door  of  tho  church  and 
she  cannot  shako  from  her  the  dread- 
ful sin  of  indifference  lo  the  cause  of 
missions.  '-Shako  not  tby  gory  locks 
at  us,  tbou  canst  not  say  we  did  it. 
Butlhoycan  say  we  did  it.  We  are 
suffering  thousands  of  souls  to  go  to 
bell  unwarned  and  untaught  simply 
because  our  preachers  cannot  leave 
their  families  to  tho  sluggish  charities 
of  tho  church  and  devote  their  time 
cquiled  to  tho  ministry.  They  are 
clear,  but  the  Lord'rf  faithless  stewards 
must  bear  tho  punishment  duo  this 
crying  sin. 

Wo  have  an  instance  of  tbls  sad  state 
of  things  in  tho  fact  that  the  "City 
mission  service"  has  applied  to  tho 
voluntary  benevolence  of  the  church 
nearly  twelve  months,  oalling  as 
imblo  suppliant  tor  tbo  broath  of 
life,  and   to-day  there  is  not  as   much 

three  hundred  dollars  in  the  treas- 
ury at  Dunkirk  Ohio.  There  is 
more  than  ten  times  that  amount 
fed  u|)  in  tobacco  annually,  and 
more  than  one  hundred  times  that 
amount  consumed  in  table  luxuries 
and  mure  than  one  thousand  limes 
that  amount  wasted  in  other  luxuries 
ind  BU peril ni tics,  and  yet,  the  gospel 
is  bid  and  tho  treasures  of  peace  and 
salvation  ore  buried  because  the 
ihurch  declines  lo  assist  in  tbo  work 
of  missions. 

is  some  alleviation  of  our  sorrows 
that  tho  cburch  is  beginning  to  awak- 
en to  tho  importance  of  this  work. 

District  missions  aro  being  inaugu- 
rated tbroughoutlho  brotherhood,  and 
flattering  success  Is  attending  thoir 
elTorts.  Wo  should  all  unite  to  stir 
each  other  up  lo  the  great  importance 
ot  missionary  work,  and,  returning  lo 
our  caption  wo  hopo  we  will  all  bo  able 
lo  respond  allirmatively  and  say, 
Wo  should  support  tho  missionaries 
\rhoQ  in  actual  service. 


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arlbor  nlihu  lo  boglu  Kltb  tbo  cumnt  (Tumbor. 

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NUMBER  2. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


FocR'ru   rjLOB-~fliuk  Nombera  , 

Kcqueit  of  Oar  FiJediIs  ;  Nol< 
Firm  Pioi— MlMJi>nnr7  Work  1 
Spcckil  CDoncJI ;    From  '.'amdci 

Sinn  I'A  HE— Some  thin*  Olvei  ■> 

Looking  AsRtl;  RonocUon^  > 
IMtan^WcaltliT  A.  Clnrko  ; 
Hon  rrogcc"'— LtAli  Roploglo  ; 


Ftm  I'ftpcTi :    A 


;  From  Urolhor  Lint ;  From 
From  Sunburj-,  Olilni  From 
From  Urotbof  J.  H.  Mohlor 
"ebn  ;  lYoni  Monlcrr,  T« :  Fro 


htrmm  Btpximtnl 


TEE   GEEAT   END  AND   AIM  OF  THE 

OHBISTIAN. 

I  SermoD  by  Elder  James  Qninter- 

^\J-.y--v--    .Beportedby  W.W.  pot'^-- ^___ 

My  mind  luis  lio^'ii  turned  lo  the 
IGtii  \-oreo  of  tLo  3itli  chapter  of  the 
-Acts  of  tho  Apostles.  I  shall,  thoi'c- 
foro,  take  it  as  the  subject  6f  my  rc- 
mfli-lfs.  "Hei-oiii  <io  I  oxorciao  myaolf, 
.to  bnvo  fthvnys  a  conscioiico  void  of  of- 
fcLBO  toward  God,  and  toiviird  men.' 
This  is  part  of  Paul's  defense  that  ho 
mndo  whoii  be  was  brought  before  the 
governor  Felix.  Ho  was  called  to  ac- 
count for  a  niuiibor  of  ehai'ges  ivhich 
were  made  against  him.  These  char 
"wore  made  by  the  man  that  ia  hero 
called  Tcrtullus.  It  is  probable  that 
i\a  Paul  was  to  be  tried  under  lioman 
law  that  tbo  jtidgC8oniploj-cd  this  Tor 
tuilus  as  a  barrister  or  lawyer.  The 
judges  employed  this  lawyer  Tortullus 
who  was,  as  his  name  implies,  a  Ko- 
niaii,  that  ho  might  tho  bettor  present 
-the  case  according  to  the  Roman  law. 
This  was  not  done  to  favor  Paul,  tor 
the  Jews  were  bound  upon  his  condem- 
nation; but  it  was  probably  for  the 
purpose  of  aiding  tbom  to  secui-o  liis 
condemnation  that  Tcrtullus  was  eni- 
jdoyod.  This  man  TortuUuH,  then, 
"n-as  their  spokesman.  Ho  ivas  the 
■orator — the  man  who  was  to  do  the 
[talking.  His  part,  therefore,  was  to 
give  tho  charges  which  Ihey  made 
Jtgninst  Paul.  These  charges  were 
three  in  number.  The  first  charge  was 
that  of  sedition ;  tho  second,  tho  crime 
■of  heresy,  and  tho  thii-d,  was  that  of 
•sacrilege.  The  charge  of  sedition  i,s 
tho  crime  of  disturbing  the  peace  of 
tho  community,  or  of  awakening  a 
disturbance  among  the  people,  either 
against  one  another  or  against  tho 
government.  It  is  a  crime  soniev.-hat 
similar  to  rebellion,  though  of  a  less 
degree.  There  are  throe  crimes  of 
this  nature.  These  are  sedition,  insur- 
rection and  rebellion.  Sedition  is  the 
mildest  form  of  this  kind  of  crime. 
Rebellion  usually  begins  with  sedition, 
and  is  tho  highest  crime  of  this  nature 
It  is  upon  the  charge  of  sedition  that 
Paul  is  brought  before  Felix.  They 
iiccusod  Paul  of  being  aelivein  stirring 
■up  the  people  and  dislurhing  the  peace. 


of    tho    eommunity.     Another   cduirge 
was   that   of   heresy.     They   acexiscd 
Lim  of  trying  to  lead  tho  people  from 
the  faith  of  the  futbei-s.     The   charge 
came  thrangh   Tortuljiia   who   was   a 
liomiin,  but  it  was  heresy  according  to 
the  Jewish   law   with   which  he   was 
charged,  that  is,  a  departure  from  tho 
Jewish  mode  of  woi-ahip.    Tho   third 
charge  was  that  of  sacrilege.     As  it  is 
said,  he   pi-ofaned   the  temple.    Sncri- 
logo  is  a  violation  of  sacred  tilings.     It 
is  the   taking   of  things   designed  for 
snerod  uses,  and  applying  them  to  secu- 
lar uses.     Tho  ehaige   is  here   made 
that  he   profaned  the  Jewish  tompli 
that  he  had  not  manifested  n  tstiHicient 
amount  of  respect  toward  the,tomplo. 
The  chargo  was,  that  ho  hud  been  seen 
with  certain  Greeks  in  tho  temple.     As 
the  feet  of  a  Greek  profaned  tho  tom- 
plo,    accoi-ding    to   tho    Jewish  ideas, 
Paul  was  accused  of  heresy,  because 
they  said   he  took  these  Greeks  into 
the  temple.     There  "is  no  evidence   ol 
The  Jews,  in  their  bitter  hostili- 
ty to  Paul,  were   ready  to  adopt  anj- 
lubtcrfuge,  to  use  any  falsehood,  or  do 
anything  else  of  this  kind  that  would 
■nder  the  charges  more  cei-tain  which 
tliey  made  against  Z'aul,     After  these 
cluuges  wore  presented,  Paul  was  por- 
initted    til  reply.     He   .lid  reply.     He 
.-mployed     m.    lawyer,    htjwcver.      He 
lid  it  witliMiit  any  lielj)— hunuui    help, 
^mei^ii.     He  had  m.  luun;ui  bel[>.     He 
Imd'i'oTertidhis  to  plead  f.irT.im'.     He 
hud  no  llunum  lawyer.     His  only  help 
as  that  of  God.     "Herein   do  I  oxer- 
eiso    mj-selj;    to   have  alwnj-s   a   con- 
science   void  of  oflFcnsc   toward  God, 
and  toward  man."    Ho  ivas   conscious 
of  his  iuuoeency,  conscious  of  bis  in- 
tegrity; conscious  of  tho  justice  of  his 
cause.    Ho  defended   himself  from  tho 
charges  which  were  nmdo  against  him. 
This  defense  nas   made   vciy  justly, 
very  boldly,   very  clearly,  and  I  think, 
very  sLiccessfully.     In  this  deienao  he 
used  the  language  of  our  text:  "Herein 
do  I  oxercjso  myself,   to  have  always  a 
conscience  void  of  offense  toward  God, 
and  toward  man."     They  had  charged 
him  with  sacrilege — with  profaning  the 
temple.    Ho  now  says,   "Herein  do  I 
exercise   mj'setf,  to   have  a  conseicneo 
void  of  offense  toward  God,  and  toward 
men."     This  means,  I  would  not,  undoi 
any  ciremustances  or  for  any  consider 
ation,  profane  the  tentplo  of  God,   oi 
defile  his  service,  or  trout  him  with  ir- 
reverence,  or  profane   anything  of  a 
divine  character,  or  any  divine 
disobey    his    government,   or  profane 
ivthing  which  pertains  to  God." 
lie  was  charged  with  disturbing  the 
peace    of   the  community.     His  lan- 
guage also  applies  to  this:  "Herein  do 
I  exercise  myself,  to  have  a  conscienco 
void  of  offenso  toward  God,  and  toward 
Ho  hero  signifies  that  he   has 
corrupted  no   man,  that  ho  would  not 
give  any  just   occasion  for  disturbing 
tho   pcaeo  of  tho  community,  or  lead 
any  away  fi-om  tho  path  of  duty.     In- 
itoad  of  doing  anything  of  that  kind, 
10  says,   or  rathor  implies  it,   that  it 
has  been  ono  of  bis  great  purposes  in 
life  lo  discharge  his  duty  toward  men, 
and  live  with    a  conscionco  void   of  of- 
fense  toward  men,  as   well  as  towai-d 
God.    That  is  what  his   language  im- 
plies.    In    using    this    language   this 
moniing,  we  will  look  at  it  under  the 
three    following    heads,    which    seem 
properly  to   be  contained   in  the   sub- 1 


with  a  "conscience  void  of  otFense  to- 
waitl  God,  and  towai-d  men."  Sceondly,- 
Ihe  gi-ent  work  of  the  Christian,  which 
is  to  maintain  the  state  refoi'red  to  in 
tho  text.  Thirdly,  tho  motives  which 
prompt  the  Christian  man  ftnd  woman 
to  live  with  "conscienco  void^of  offense 
towaixl  God,  and  toward  men. 

The  first  point  to  be  noticed,   is  the 
grand  design   of  the   Christmn.    And 
this  is  to  "live  with   a  conscience  void 
of   otfonso    toward   Gorl   and    towai-d 
men."     This   should    be    our    object. 
It  is  tho  object  of  all  sincoro  and  intel- 
ligent Ohriatinns.    You  may  not  think 
of   your  object  as  Christians  in   tho 
very  thoughts  that  I  present  it  in,  but 
in  substance  it  must  be  y^ilv  thought 
my  brother  and   sister,  if  you  are  liv 
ing  with  a  proper  end  in  view.    Then 
your  end  will  not  be   lowortor  any  loss 
in  gi-andcuF  and   excellency  than   was 
tho  end  and  aim  of  Paul,  whon  ho  said 
bofoio  bis  pci-sccutoi-s,  "IToroin  do  I  ex- 
oxciso  myself,  to   have  always  a  con- 
science void  of  ottonse  toward  God, 
and  toward   men."     This  is  tho  sub- 
stance of  our  pui-jjosc,   and  tho  real  cs- 
sonco  of  our  design.     Tho  subject  does 
not  necessarily  require    an  explanation 
of  conscienco,  and   I  have  no  explana- 
tion to  offer  upon  it.    SutBco  it  to  say, 
it  is  a  very  important  part  of  our  be- 
ing.    )t   is  ono   of  tho   most  striking 
cliai-acteristics  that  sepaniie  man  fi'om 
Ihc   lower  animals  of  (mjatj^'i".     The 
■lort^sttype  or fruWiih-?'^^e:^(?thc 
highest  order  of  bruto   ^^sifnct,  eome 
near    together    in    some    instances. — 
There   is  not  tho   wide  gulf  between 
nnvn  and  the  lower  aninnils  in  i-cgard 
to  bis  intelloctuality  simply,  that  there 
ia  in  some  other  rospocts,  especially  in 
tho  respect  to  whieh  I  have  just  ve- 
foired  you.     There  is  no  moral   sense 
or  conseienee   in   the  brute   creation. 
There  is  no  sense   of  right  or  wrong. 
There  is,  however,  in  man.    Thei-c  is  a 
feeling   of  approval   present  whon    we 
know   that  wo   have  been  doing  tlmt 
hieh  is  right,  and   when  we  do  that 
which    is    wrong,  there   is  a  feeling  of 
remoi-ao.     This  Iboling  is.  produced  by 
conscience  and  is  found  in  every  man 
in  which  his  moral  nature  has  not  boon 
destroyed  or    swallowed    up    by  sin. 
There  is  no  such  feeling  as  this  in  tho 
brute  creation.     Thia   conscienco,   thi; 
moral  nature,  this  moral  sense,   is  that 
which  olovales  us  above  tho  bruto  cr 
ation,   and  makes  tho  dilfercnco,   and 
forms  ono  of  the  most  striking  linos  of 
division  between  man   and  tho  low 
animals.     Looking  at  man   from   his 
moral   standpoint,  we  find  one  of  the 
most  romarknblo  olomonts  of  his  won- 
dorAil  character.     This  element  is  con- 
science— something  that,  as  wo   havo 
stated,  makes  us  feel  happy  whon  n-o 
have  been  doing  right,   and  makes  us 
feel   tho  pangs  of  remoi-so   when   wo 
have  boon  doing  wrong.    This  is  mani- 
fested at  an  early  ago  in  our  children, 
vo  have  moi-al  arid  religious  in- 
:tion    that  feeling   becomes   more 
more   developed.     When    we    are 
converted  to  God,  thon  we  have  a  good 
When    wo    havo  this    we 
feel  badly  whon  wrong  ia  done,  and  we 
feelgood  whon  the  action  is  right.     All 
however,  who  aio  not    exlj-emoly 
depraved,    have  more  or   less  of    con- 
Bcionco,  and  feel    unhappy  when    they 
have  been  doing  wrong,  and   feel  com- 
paratively   good     when     they    havo 
doing  right.      Paul   wanted   to 


havo  a  conscience  void  of  oII'l „„ 

Tho    fiivt  is  the   grmd  end   and  aim    wauled  his   conscienco  free    IVom  con- 
of  the    Chrii-lian.     And  this  is   to  live  I  dcnination    toward    God.     He    wanted 


to  be  able  to  meet  God  with  a  eon- 
seionce  void  of  offence,  for  ho  know 
that  ho  must  pioot  him,  as  we  all  must 
do.  >Vo  must  all  some  day  meet  be. 
fore  bis  throne.  Paul  wanted  to  feel 
that  he  could  look  upon  God  without 
any  condemnation,  without  any  re^ 
moi-se,  \vitbout  iiny  awakening  of 
painful  feelings.  He  wanted  to  think 
of  eternity  with  calmness.  When  he 
was  brought  before  Governor  FoH: 
and  king  Agrippa,  ho  wanted  there  to 
havo  a  conscienco  void  of  offence. 
wanted  also  to  meet  his  fcllowmon  and 
to  bo  able  to  look  thorn  in  tho  face 
without  anj'  eondenuiation.  He  want- 
ed to  discharge  his  duty  so  faithfully 
to  his  fellowmon  that  when  he  should 
meet  them  at  tho  bar  of  God  injudg- 
ment,  they  could  justly  charge  him 
-jvilh  no  wrong  to  them.  Such  a  con- 
science was  the  ginnd  object  of  Paul's 
life,  and  to  tho  attainment  of  such  a 
state  was  his  life  devoted.  These  were 
his  thoughts.  His  greatest  efforts  and 
all  his  laboi-s  wei-o  applied  to  that  end, 
to  the  attainment  of  that  state  of  hav- 
ing a  '■conscience  void  of  offence  to- 
ward God,  and  toward  men." 

I  remark  further,  in  regard  to  this 
eonseience,  that  three  things  are  necca- 
saiy.  Fii'st,  we  must  have  a  rule  that 
we  look  upon  as  right,  a  ndo  of  right 
by  which  we  must  govern  oui-selve.s,  a 
rule  of  life  by  which  we  must  govern 
our  lives  ;  secondly,  there  must  •  be  an 
nnpnitfiTI  appiy-rttlon  fW^Hhrt  »;.ii!o  to 
our  conduct,  in  order  to  find  out  that 
our  conduct  has  been  in  harmony  with 
our  rule,  and  thirdly,  we  must  feel  as- 
sured that  our  conduct  is  strictly  in 
harmony  with  our  nile  of  right.  In 
order  that  you  nmy  undoi'stand  this 
point.  I  niiglit,  perhaps  say  again,  that 
wo  must  have  some  rule  of  right. 
Perhaps  you  aro  aware  that  no  indi- 
vidual, or  body  of  men,  are  altogether 
without  some  rule  of  right.  It  will  bo 
impossible  to  accomplish  any  onter- 
priso  in  which  sevend  pereons  are  en- 
without  some  geuentl  rule  of 
right  for  their  govomment.  Even 
■obboiTi  Miio  havo  united  together  to 
accomplish  the  woi-st  of  objects,  accept 
of  some  rule,  or  law  for  their  govern- 
mont.  We  nni^-.  therefore,  say  that 
every  nnm  has  some  rule  of  right  and 
wrong.  Every  man  baa  thi 
nature  in  him. 

I  I'omarkcd  that  to  havo  n  conscience 
strictly  void  of  offence  towai-ds  God, 
and  toward  men,  wo  must  have  a  rule 
of  right.  I  further  remark  that  this 
rule  nnist  bo  tho  word  of  God.  To 
live  with  a  conscience  void  of  offonco 
toward  God,  and  toward  men,  it  is 
plain  to  us  all,  that  wo  must  do  right 
according  to  tho  law  of  God.  Job 
said,  "I  will  say  unto  God,  do  not  eou- 
domii  me." — Job  x.  2.  Xow  if  we 
would  not  have  God  to  condemn  us, 
we  must  do  what  he  requires  of  us,  or 
wo  must  make  satisfaction  to  him  by 
repentance.  And  so  if  we  would  not 
have  men  to  condemn  us,  we  must  do 
right  to  thorn. 

In  the  last  day  we  must  stand  be- 
tbre  his  majestic  throne,  with  tho 
'olumes  before  us,  and  have 
God  judge  us.  To  havo  a  eon- 
science,  then  and  there,  void  of  offense, 
ive  mnsi  ])reviously  have  lived  aceord- 
iigto  the  Gospel  ride  of  right,  which 
nis  received  his  divine  approbation. 
In  regard  to  our  living  with  a  con- 
science void  of  offence  towai-d  mon,  by 
what  rule  must  wo  live  in  oixler  that 
they  will  not  condemn  ns?  By  the 
same  (;o,-].el    rnlc,     This  is   to  govern 


US  in  our  conduct  toward  God  and  to- 
ward mon.  Though  wo  do  right., to 
mon,  they  may  still  condemn  us.  But 
if  wo  do  our  duty  to  them,  thei-o  will 
be  no  just  ground  for  their  condomi|u- 
tion,  and  God  will  acquit  us  in  the  day 
of  judgment,  Tho  Savior  himself  did 
not  escape  tho  condemnation  of  mon. 
In  ono  of  his  discoui-ses  were  given 
some  words  which  contained  a  ropixwf 
of  the  Pharisees.  Tho  disciples  camo 
to  him  and  said,  '-Knowest  tho  Phari- 
sees wore  offended,  after  thoy  lioai-d 
this  saying."— Matt.  xv.  12.  Tho  iv- 
proof  was  contained  in  those  wonls. 
"Do  not  ye  j'ot  underatand,  that  what- 
soever onforoth  in  at  the  mouth  goeth 
into  tho  belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the 
di-nnght?  But  those  things  which  pro- 
ceed out  of  tho  mouth  eomo  fortii  fi'oni 
the  heart;  and  they  defile  the  man." 
This  was  said  when  he  was  exposing  a 
mistake  of  tho  Pharisoos  in  following 
only  an  outside  form  in  woi'ship.  They 
thought  they  could  not  eat  a  little 
meat  without  being  unclean,  If  they 
drank  a  few  drops  of  water  oul  of  a 
Gentile  cup  they  thought  it  wouhl  de- 
file them.  Their  misconception  of 
right  led  Christ  to  rebidto  them.  '-Do 
ye  not  undoi^stand,"  said  he  "that  it  is 
not  that  which  outereth  in  nt  the 
mouth,  but  that  whieh  proecedeth  out 
of  (he  month,  that  defiles  a  man."  He 
told  them  that  they  must  be  clean 
within,  that  it  is  not  that  which  goes 
into  the -mouth .Oka^doJiJeth,^  man,, 
but  that  which  comes  out  of  hii  heart. 
It  is  our  vulgarity  and  profanity  and 
evil-talliing  which  come  out  of  the 
mouth  that  defiles  us. 

Tho  point  I  am  illustrating  is.  that 
we  are  to  live  with  a  conscience  void 
of  offence  toward  men.  I  said  that  it 
is  not  necessary  to  havo  a  conscience 
void  of  offence,  for  us  to  live  so  that 
men  will  not  abuse  us  or  feel  offended 
at  us,  because  men  of  this  world  were 
offended  at  Christ.  I  said  that  wo  are 
lo  live  so  that  thoy  may  not  havo  any 
just  reason  to  be  offended  at  ns.  That 
is  tho  way  wo  should  live.  Wo  should 
so  live  that  they  will  not  justly  have 
any  reason  to  feel  that  we  have  rione 
them  any  injury.  The  Savior  was 
right  when  he  gave  that  rebuke.  It 
was  a  grand  lesson— a  beautiful  lesson. 
It  was  right  that  he  did  if.  Thoy  took 
offence  without  any  just  gi'ound  for  it. 
When  I  preach  the  truth  to  you,  and 
I  am  in  the  right  spirit,  and  tr>-  with 
all  kindness  and  love  to  deliver  the 
message  to  yon ;  when  I  reprove  and 
rebuke  those  who  are  out  of  the  way, 
and  thoy  take  offence  at  my  preaching 
notmyfault.  Are  we,  the  teacher, 
tho  preacher,  tho  neighbor,  the^ 
frietui  who  kindly  reprove  sin,  in 
fault,  if  people  become  ofVendod  ?  No 
If  in  my  preaching,  tho  plain  preach- 
ing of  tho  Gospel,  in  pointing  out  your 
■  from  time  to  time.  I  give  offence, 
n  I  meet  these  people  at 
the  bar  of  God,  will  my  conscience 
condemn  mo  7  When  1  go  out  of  the 
chnith  sometimes,  and  go  home,  some 
one  says  to  me,  'Bro.  Quinter,  you  ate 
too  plain  in  your  application,  too  close 
in  your  criticism,  and  the  people 
wore  offended."  Hoes  my  conscience 
condemn  me?  I  think  first  about 
it,  because 
pulsive.  Wo 
which  I 


aro  sometimes  im- 
i'o  say  things  somofinies 
not  urong  in  thoniselvcs, 
but  the  spirit  may  be.  I  ask  my 
friend,  what  is  tho  nmttvr  ?  To  what 
truth  wore  exceptions  taken?  When  I 
find  that  it  was  not  my  UHtnner,  but 
the   -subject  of  my    remarks.    luid    tin- 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


truth  which  I   wob   trying  to  proaout, 
my  consciouB  ia  otiay. 

If  God  bo  for  ua  who  eon  bo  ngainBt 
lie?"  uaka  the  apoatlo. — Horn.  viii.  31. 
So  if  wo  tio  ri^ht  to  men  and  to  God, 
and  wo  know  that  God  is  for  up,  it 
iDttttors  not  what  men  men  roay  say 
about  UB,  if  our  coneoienco  is  right  and 
(t  docs  not  condemn  ue,  wo  will  bavo 
tbo  rejoicing  of  our  conBcionco.  ( 2  Cor. 
i.  12,)   let  mon  say  and   do   whatever 


they  may. 


And    hert 


■   of  the 


groat  BoiirccB  of  enjoyment  to  the 
Chrietiau.  The  oBsurance  that  bo  is 
right,  is  a  great  Bourco  of  enjoyment 
to  bim.  Men  are  offended  at  tho  truth 
bocauao  thoy  do  not  understand  it.  If 
tboy  understood  it,  ther  would  not  bo 
ofTondod  at  it.  It  is  because  mon  ore 
iu  loTO  with  Bin  that  thoy  do  not  wnnt 
to  have  their  sins  condemned.  When 
thoy  Boa  the  evil  of  sin,  as  they  will 
sometime  see  it,  then  thoy  will  not  bo 
offended  at  bearing  Iheirsins  roproveil. 
Forsone  Bometiraea  become  so  much 
olfended  at  preachers  that  tboy  will 
not  go  to  hear  them.  Xow  if  it  is  the 
truth  at  which  they  become  offended, 
it  ia  very  wrong,  And  thoy  will  see 
the  wrong  when  they  understand  tbo 
truth.  And  when  thoy  understand 
themHolvcB  and  the  truth,  and  when 
thoy  take  oil'enco  at  tho  truth,  the 
cause  ia  in  thomeolvcp,  and  not  in  t! 
truth,  and  they  will  see  it,  and  whi 
they  thus  see  it,  they  will  condert 
tbomsolvea,  and  not  the  preacher,  ■ 
tho  truth.  Tho  time  is  coming  whi 
truth  and  error  and  right  and 
wrong  will  bo  diMtinguishod  tbi 
from  tbo  other.  And  when  that 
time  cornea,  those  who  have  loved 
darkness  rather  than  light  because 
their  deeds  are  evil,  will  approve  tho 
right  and  condemn  the  wrong,  though 
it  may  ho  condemning  thomselves. 
And  if  wo  love  tbo  truth,  and  are  born 
of  tho  truth,  and  bavo  a  eonscieneo  in 
harmony  with  the  truth,  and  liyo  with 
a  conBcionce  void  of  offence  toward 
God  and  toward  man,  there  will  bo  no 
condemnalion.  And  it  iB  tho  groat  ob- 
jootof'tho  ©ivicimo' to  bavo  a  godd 
COnsciOBCO,  and  to  so  live  that  his  eon- 
scieneo docs  not  condemn  him. 

But  there  are  duties  to  bo  performed 
to  God  as  well  as  to  man,  Somo  peo- 
ple's religion,  if  I  may  call  it  religion, 
aomo  people's  morality,  is  to  do  right 
to  their  fellowmcn.  Wo  may  be  chari- 
tably inclined  and  we  may  bo  honest, 
and  with  this  may  bo  aiilisflcd  and  feel 
no  condemnation.  But  when  tho 
word  of  God  will  bo  fully  opened,  then 
you  will  find  that  you  will  owo  duties 
to  God  as  well  as  to  your  followmen. 
Then  your  conscience  will  reali/.o  that 
it  is  wrong.  It  will  arise  in  its  might, 
in  its  divinity,  in  all  its  power,  and 
then  you  will  fool  it.  Felix  trembled 
boforu  Paul  when  he  preached,  and  it 
bo  never  repented  he  will  tremble 
worse  in  judgmont,  'I  exorciao  my- 
self, lohavo  always  a  conscience  void  of 
offence  toward  God,  and  toward  men." 
This  is  as  much  as  to  say,  "I  wi.nt  to 
toll  Tcrtullus,  I  want  to  f^ll  Felix,  :hat 
my  Christianity  is  a  Christianity  that 
responds  to  all  tbo  just  claims  upon 
mo,  whether  they  come  from  hoavon  or 
from  men."  Paul  says,  "I  must  deny 
tho  chargca.  1  deny  that  I  wanted  to 
spread  sedition.  My  soul  shudders  at 
it.  My  Christianity  is  different  from 
that.  It  is  tho  purpose  of  my  life, 
most  noble  Felix,  to  do  right  to  every 
body  ;  to  accept  of  right  in  its  purest 
sense  i  to  accept  of  right  aB 
has  measured  it,  and  as  it  h 
implanted  in  my  Christian 
This  is  tho  Christian  code  of  right. 
Our  grand  aim  in  life  is  to  do  right  lo 
God  and  man,  I  call  attention  to  tbo 
fact  that  tbo  Scripture  has  presented 
duty  to  ua  in  a  twofold  aspect.  In 
tho  Dcealoguo,  tbo  firat  four  commands 
have  reforonco  lo  man's  duty  to  God, 
and  the  remaining  six  have  reforonco 
to  his  duty  to  mon.  We  aro  to  love 
God.  We  are  not  to  worship  any 
graven  imago.  '  Tbou  dbalt  not  take 
tbo  name  of  tho  Lord  in  vain — remem- 
ber tho  Sabbath  day  to  keep  it  holy." 
These  bavo  reference  lo  man's  duly  to 


God.     The  vest  of  the  commands  bavo 
roforenco  to  hie  duties  to  mon.     '  Hon- 

tby  father  and  mother  jlhou  ehalt 
not  kill  i  thou  sbalt  not  commit  adul- 
try  1  thou  Bhalt  not  steal;  thou  shall 
not  bear  false  witness;  thou  ahalt  not 
covet."  ThuB  all  through  tho  Scrip 
is  tho  fact  rocogni/ed  that  wo  owo 
duties  lo  God  and  to  men.  When  the 
Savior  whs  asked  what  is  tho  first 
■eat  commandment,  ho  said,  "Lovo 
thy  God  with  all  thy  licnrl.  with  all 
thy  soul,  with  all  ihy  mind,  and  wilb 
all  thy  strength  "  Tbo  second  is, 
■■Love  thy  neighbor  as  Uiysolf.  Upon 
these  two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets."  Hero  all  roli- 
icontrates — upon  our    lovo  and 


gion  c 


duty  to  God,  and  upon   our  lovo  and 
duty  to  man.     Paul  recognised  it.     Wo 
will  find  it  running  through  the  whole 
gyslom  of  divine  truth — doing  right  to 
God  and  to  our  foUowmon,'    To  have  a 
conscience   void   of  offence,    we  must 
worship    God ;    wo   must  honor   him ; 
wo  must  obey  him  ;  wo  must  not  take 
his  name  in  vain;  wo  must   roveren' 
bim ;  wo    must    demean    ourselves   to 
him,  as  ho  desires  wo  should.     As  far 
as  our  duties   to  men   aro  concerned, 
wo  should   never  harm  ariyboriy,   nor 
defraud  anybody,  nor  slander  anybody, 
nor    wound  or   grieve    tho  feelings   of 
anybody,  nor   do  anything   to  encour- 
age any  ono   lo  do   wrong.     And    fur- 
ther, we  avo  not  only  lo   avoid   doing 
wrong  lo  others,  but  wo  are  to  do  good 
to  them.     In   their   endeavors  to  got 
rich,  wo  sometimes  sco  personn  do  un- 
just acts.     How    wrong   it  is!   When- 
e  do  any  ono  injustice,  wo  should 
make  restoration.  When  Zaccheus.who 
climbed  a   treo  to  aeo  tho   Savior  pass, 
down      and     talked     lo     the 
Savior,  he  said.    'If  I  have    taken  any- 
from  any  man   by  false   accue^- 
tion.  I  restore  him  four-fold."    That  is 
hat  wo  should  all  do.     That  is  justice, 
that  iB  right,     h'  wo  have  done  wrong, 
wo    mu3t    make    ainendH  for    it      Wo 
read    in    1  Samuel    xii.    -i.    that,    whon 
Samuel  was  about  lo  die,  bo  met    hie 
peoplOj^nncf  "C^rd  unto''them,   "Whose 
ox  have  I  taken?  or  whose  ass  have  I 
taken?  or   whom    havo    I    defrauded? 
whom  have  I  oppressed?    or  of  w 
hand    havo  I   received    anr  brib 
blind  mine  o^cs  therewith?  and  I 
roBtore  it.     Tho  Lord  is  witness  against 
you,    and     his    anointed        this     -in 
that    ye     biive      not    found    aught 
my  hand.     And    they   unswored  and 
said,    Ue    is    witness."    Death 
come  to  ua  all,   aa  it  did  to   Samuel,  to 
pronchora,  to  teachers,  young  and  old, 
men    and    women.     We    will    bavo   tc 
leave   our  chargca,  leave  our  schools, 
wo  shall  have  to  leave  tbem   all.     Lot 
us  try,  then,  to  live  with  a  conscience 
void  of  oft'onco  towords  men,  that  we 
can  fool  as  Samuel    felt  towarda  his 
people.    This   is  tbo  meaning  of  tho 
apostlo. 

Secondly,  Tho  groat  work  of  a 
Christian  life.  "Heroin  do  I  rj:ercisc 
myself,  always  to  bavo  a  conacionco 
void  of  ofiunco  toward  God,  and  to- 
ward men."  This  holy  and  dosirablo 
state  cannot  bo  attained  unto  without 
labor,  great  labor,  and  constant  labor. 
It  ia  to  be  attained  unto  by  crtrcije,  by 
practice.  Such  is  tho  meaning  of  tho 
apostlo,  whon  ho  says,  heroin  do  I  'X- 
e.rci^e  myself  It  means  that  ho  ap- 
pliod  himself  to  this  work  of  rightoons- 
nosB  with  great  cure  and  diligence.  He 
did  as  Solomon  admoniahos  whon  he 
says,  ■■Whatsocvor  tby  hand  findoth  lo 
do.  doit  with  thy  might."— Eccles. 
10.  And  if  wo  would  attain  to  that 
state  of  faithfulness  and  holy  living 
which  wo  will  havo  a  conscience  void 
of  offenco  toward  God  and  man,  wo 
must  bo  careful  to  understand  our  duty. 
And  to  do  this  wo  must  diligently, 
prayorluliy,  and  candidly  search  the 
Scriptures,  This  is  ono  way  wo 
to  exorcise.  Wo  aro  to  e.-iorciso 
judgments  in  discriminating  between 
truth  and  error,  and  guard  against 
calling  good  cvH  and  o'it  ijooil.  Tho 
name  dis'iiple  applied  to  us  implies,  wo 
should  bo  learnorp,  scholars  in  tho 
school  of  Christ,  and  learning  of  him 


duty  as  ho  has  taught  it.  And 
when  wo  havo  learned  our  duty  we 
must  bo  true  and  honest  lo  ourselves 
I  to  our  convictions  ui.il  cuvetully 
perform  it.  All  this  n'quires  exercise 
work.  And  wo  must  make  this 
great  and  prineiplu  work  if  wo 
lid  succeed  in  attaining  unto  a  life 
of  Christian  faithfulness,  which  im- 
plies faithfulness  lo  mon  and  luilbful. 
nuss  to  God. 

In  tho  laat  place,  I  will  notice  iho 
■nsiderations  which  prompt  Chris- 
tiana to  labor  toliveisucha  life  as  tboy 
aiming  for,  and  which  thoy  are  »Sn- 
doavoring  lo  rnach.  Tho  firat  and 
best  reason  ibevo  is  to  justify  and  re- 
quire such  a  course  of  faithful  living, 
is  iho  simple  reason  that  it  is  right,  or 
iu  accordance  with  tho  will  oC  God, 
and  that  ho  requires  such  a  life  of  us. 
This  ought  to  bo  a  powerful  reason,  a 
suIHcicnt  reason,  a  controlling  and  in- 
fluential reason.  But  as  another  rea- 
son why  we  should  exorciao  ourselves 
to  live  with  a  i:oiisciritce  void  of  offence, 
we  should  consider  that  the  result  will 
be,  first,  if  wo  do  not  so  live,  and,  sec- 
ondly, what  tho  rcBulc  will  bo  if  we  do. 
And,  first,  if  wo  do  not  posseaa  a 
acii-'ucovoid  of  oftencc.wo  shall  possess 
ono  that  will  condemn  us. 
science  we"have,  and  aooner  or  later  wo 
shall  fcol  its  power  in  approving  or 
condemning.  And       a       condemn- 

ing conscience,  is  a  most  dread- 
Til  comnanion  to  havo  always  with  us 
This  is  the  worm  that  never  dies,  and 
tho  fire  that  ia  never  quenched.  It 
a  spring  of  sorrow,  pain  and  suffering, 
opened  in  tho  most  scnsilivo  and  ten- 
der pari  of  our  nature,  from  which  tho 
tears  of  anguish  will  flow  We  bavo 
many  instances  of  the  terrible  work- 
ngs  of  a  guilty  conacienco.  Felix  and 
BelBbaznar  trembled  oven  here.  What 
must  they  doif  those  guilty  consciences 
wore  taken  with  tbem  into  eternity. 

But  if  we  auuceed,  and  nothing  can 
hinder,  if  wo  muko  tho  proper  ctlbrla, 
in  sccj^%;Uffajo;M-i.-(ViiCf  void  of  offense,^ 
wo  YB^S^^aJtro^rsdlvo's  a  source''  ol 
novor-failing,  enjoyment.  Wo  carry 
in  our  own  hoaoms  a  sjiring,  which  iB 
supplied  from  the  heavenly  hills  with 
tho  purest  joya,  and  which  will  always 
and  forever  refresh  us  with  its  healthy 
and  lifo-giving  wsters. 

Now  1  have  set  before  you  tho  high 
aim  of  the  Christian.  My  Chrislian 
hearers,  remember  this  is  the  aim  of 
your  profession,  to  live,  "always  with 
a  conscience  void  of  otVonco  toward 
God,  and  toward  mon."  Let  tb: 
your  aim,  and  may  you  roach  it.  And 
my  unconverted  hearers,  what  do  you 
think  of  our  aim  and  end,  Y 
not  but  approve  of  them.  Thou  unite 
yourselves  to  the  people  who  aro  pur- 
suing theao  commendable  objects. 


d^fisaij. 


BEYOND  THE  ALPS,  THIHE  ITALY. 


Thought  controls  tho  Universe.  It 
is  tho  mental  chisel.  Mind  and  matter 
are  tho  objects  upon  which  it  carvoa. 
It  is  tho  common  center  around  which 
cluster  uU  tho  grand  results  that  havo 
been  accomplished  by  the  powers  of 
man.  Since  tho  Antediluvian  Epoch 
its  march  haB  boon  progressive  ;  it  has 
kept  the  horiKOn  of  intelloot  so  com- 
pletely illumined  that  ready  highways 
have  been  built,  whereby  the  student 
of  to-day  has  a  possiblo  access  to  mul- 
titudinous treaaurea  of  knowledge.  So 
oslensivo  have  been  tho  investigations 
after  Irutb,  that  when  taking  a  com. 
probensivo  view  of  them,  wo  are  forced 
to  attest  to  the  tnithfulneas  of  tho 
proverb,  "Much  study  is  awoarincas 
of  tho  fleeh  and  of  tho  making  of  many 
books  there  is  no  end."  Considering 
this  fact,  wo  may  put  forth  our  utmost 
endeavors  in  developing  some  truth, 
or  dedncing  some  law  with  which 
were  previously  unacquainted,  and  yet 
wo  succeed  in  prosonting  lo  our  com- 
poora  only  that  with   which  they  are 


already  familiar.     Seeing   thia  wo    re 
utterly  discouraged. 

'e  have  euguiiiun  of  the  lofty  Alps 
eonlionting  us  but  our  hopes  of  sur- 
mounlitig  ihem  and  reaching  Italy, 
favored    land    of   song   and   f.uosbino, 

Beyond  tbo  blue  ocean  in  Oriental 
Europe,  we  have  ono  of  nature's  most 
famous  barrier-',  tho  rugged  Alps.  We 
our  eyes  thitherward  Thoir 
snow-capped  aummils  aro  imposing  in 
gi-andour — majestic  in  appearance  ;  the 
soul  is  filled  with  raptures  doiight, 
woniler  and  awe  possess  the  entire  bo- 
gs ;  tho  sublimity  of  the  aceno  defies 
description  by  tongue  orpon.  Yet  tho 
eye  rosts  not  hero,  it  penolrates  lar- 
ther.  Tho  aceno  vanishes  from  our 
view,  0.1,  tho  reflection  of  tho  country 
beyond  flashes  before  the  vision,  and 
wo  bohold  tho  enchanting  beauty  of 
the  lyrical  land  of  Italy.  Many  a 
cruel  blot  mars  the  page  of  her  his- 
lory,  many  a  ruin  marks  her  fall ;  yot 
in  her  remaining  beauty  wo  trace 
many  pleasing  characteristics; 
tontion  is  attracted  by  powerful  though 
silent  orators,  sweet  strains  of  music 
play  upon  tho  ear  from  harps  unstrung, 
all  of  which  are  so  many  shining  links 
in  tbo  gold.n  chain  of  charms  entranc- 
ing th«  hoart  of  bim  who  once  visils 
this  sunny  clime  in  such  a  manner 
Ihat  ho  ever  after  wishes  to  inherit  it. 
It  requires  a  courageous  heart  and  un. 
fliehing  energy  that  tho  traveler  may 
cross  the  ice-clad  Alps,  docpite  tho 
blinding  snow  storms,  or  tho  terrific 
'hirl-wind,  as  he  soca  it  hurl  tho  pon- 
erous  boulder  from  the  summit  of  a 
raggy  peak  to  the  valley  below,  or 
put  in  motion  the  dreaded  avalanche, 
cashing  down  tho  mountain  side,  car- 
rying dcstiuction  before  it,  yet  hois 
irged  forward  by  the  glorious  promise 
of  the  salubrious  clime  of  Italy  that 
lies  beyond. 

Each  of  our  lives  is  a  tedious  jour- 
ney lo  Italy.  It  lies  not,  however, 
across  the  Atlantic,  and  beyond  tbo 
dips  of  ;-Euro[^,  but  ou'_  Italy  liuji 
across  ibo  strong  sea  of  life,  beyond 
the  Alps  of  time.  History  imforms  us 
of  tho  career  of  Caesar,  Napoleon  and 
other  famous  warrioi-a,  and  we  at 
timoa  perchance,  entertain  an  ardent 
desire  to  visit  the  stage  upon  which 
tboy  acted  and  become  renowned  as 
tboy  were,  seoming  to  be  unconscious 
of  the  Italy  of  life  before  us  Tho 
achievements  of  Napoleon  and  Caesar 
are  not  worthy  for  admiration  because 
of  their  superior  success  in  shedding 
human  blood,  but  thoy  aro  of  advan- 
tage us  proofs  of  what  maybe  done  by 
willing  to  do,  and  putting  forth  a  vo!i 
tion  to  accomplish  tho  doing. 

If  we  persovore  in  climbing  the 
Alps  of  Science,  guided  by  the  motive 
hich  prompted  our  lore-fathers  to 
action  in  the  cauBo  of  American 
dom,  and  livo  iho  lowly  walk  of  a  true 
Christian,  wo  can  achieve  a  n 
liant  victory  than  all  the  hcroea  of 
have  been  able  to  boast,  an<l  rear 
monuments  which  will  shino  with  in- 
creasing brilliancy  in  the  eternal  world 
ages  after  tho  pyramids  of  earth  bavo 
mouldered  into  forgotten  duat. 

Though  tho  cloudless  sky  of  ourpos- 
aible  Italy  may  bo  studded  with  but  u 
few  shining  stars  from  the  gilded  can. 
opy  of  truth,  and  tho  casket  of  her 
treasures  may  contain  but  a  few  jew- 
eled pebbles  from  tho  shore  of  the  vast 
ocean  of  knowledge,  wo  should  not  be- 
come diaheartonud  j  comparatively  few 
have  done  more. 

There  aro  those  who  climb  more 
rapidly  than  we  do  ;  so  soon  seem  to 
bask  in  tho  aunabino,  and  sport  among 
tho  coiy  bowera  of  their  Italy,  that 
we,  glancing  up  tho  long  rugged  hi 
way  leading  across  tho  Alpine  snows 
lo  tho  lofty  eminence  which  tboy 
cupy,  almost  despair  of  reaching  the 
goal,  forgetting  that  "strength  is  horn 
of  struggle,"  and  "labor  awootons 
rest,"  and  that  tho  more  difliuult  the 
ascent,  tho  colder  tho  snows  and  the 
higher  tbo  Alps  tho  more  iuvigoratiuj 
will  bo  tho  sun^tne,  tho  more  balmy 
tho  broezcB.  and  the  more  fragrant  tho 


flowers  of  our  Italy.     Wo  havo   much 
to  encourage  ua.    Wo  havo  the  past  by 
hicli  to  profit,  and  tho  present  isoura 
to   improve.    Napoleon,  whilo  march- 
ing against   the  onomy  in   Fgypt  in- 
fused fresh  courage  and  vigor  into  tho 
breasta  of  his    followers  aa  he    pointed 
rds  tho    masaivo    pyramids,   and 
boroiciilly   shouted,   '  Thirty  centuries 
iking  upon  you."     Just  as  sublimely 
L's  the  present  apeak  to   us,    encour- 
aging UB   by  reminding  us  of  the  mon- 
ital  past.      Wo   are    tho    actors  in 
tho  drama   of  tho    profont.      Tho  past 
onturios  aro  tho  anxiou-*    spectators, 
irging  us  forward  by  their  example  to 
a  gloriously  auecoasful    march  to  tho 
summit  of  tho  Alpa  of  Science,   and  a 
triumphant    arrival    in   tho   Italy  of 
Knowledge. 

There  ia  another,  a  more  glorious 
Italy,  tbo  Elysium  of  tho  Lord,  to  got 
a  view  of  which  we  must  aacond  tho 
Alpa  that  pierce  tho  eternal  skie.-^. 
Then  turn  wo  our  eyes  toward  that 
Paradise  which  was  lost.  Tho  longer 
wo  remain  on  the  treacherous  Alps  of 
sin,  tho  broader  becomes  tho  gulf  sapa- 
rating  ua  from  tho  Father.  Oh  I  lot 
us  then  for  the  sake  of  tho  salvation 
of  our  immortal  souls,  thrust  off  tbo 
shackles  of  sin  that  now  bind  us — flee 
to  tho  cross,  and  cast  our  all  upon  tho 
One  attogotbor  lovely.  'Tis  true  we 
will  bavo  many  mountaina  to  climb, 
'hills  will  peep  o'er  hills,  and  Alps 
upon  Alps  ariso,"  "but  we  have  a 
guide  mighty  to  save,  and  strong  lo 
deliver."  Truat  him.  Throw  all  at 
sovereign  feet  of  mercy,  and  over 
tho  peukii  and  ravines  ho  will  safely 
bear  iin  in  the  arms  of  his  lovo,  and 
ivill  forever  dwell  in  tbo  sunshino 
of  bis  prosenco  in  the  Christians'  gol- 
on  Italy,  in  tho  land  of  tho  Loal. 

HuqUdbJdd,  I'o. 


WAS   THE    SDPPEE    ON  THE    TABLE 

WHEM  JESD3  AROSE  TO  WASH  THE 

tflSOlPLES'  FEET? 


brethren  differ,  somo  aflirming  that 
it  was,  and  others  that  it  was  not. 
Can  this  difference  bo  harmonized? 
Yes.  If  our  faith  stands  alone  in  tho 
law  and  testimony  in  tho  case.  Paul 
would  not  preach  with  excellency  of 
speech,  so  that  his  hearor'a  laith  should 
not  rest  in  tho  wisdom  of  men,  but  in 
the  power  of  God.  Even  so  may  our 
faith  in  thia  matter  rest  in  what  wo 
learned  from  otbei's  without  ever  o.-c- 
amining  whether  tho  word  of  Qod 
sustains  it  or  not.  Let  us  examine 
the  Seriplures  on  thia  subject,  and  let 
our  faith  and  practice  rest  alono  in 
them. 

All  the  bruthron  beliovo  that  the 
evening  meal  Jeausato  with  bis  disci- 
ples the  night  ho  was  betrayed,  called 
by  Matt.  2G  :  17-25  ;  Mark  1-1  ,  12-21 ; 
Luke  22  :  7-18,  passover,   and  by  John 

13  ;  4,  supper,  lo  be  one  and  tho  eame, 
and  in  this  they  holievo  woll,  for  ao  it 
ia,  and  if  it  wore  not  so  wo  would  havo 

mthority  in  the  Seriplures  lo  wash 
ono  another's  feet  at  tho  lime  of  break- 
ing tho  bread  of  communion.  But  to 
bo  sure  our  faith  in  thia  is  woll  ground- 
ed let  us  examine  tho  Scriptures.  "And 
its  thoy  did  cat,  he  suid,  verily  I  soy 
nnto  you,  that  ono  of  you  shall  betray 
me.  Andi  ho  answered  and  said,  ho 
that  dippoth  bis  hand  with  mo  in  tho 
dish,  tho  Slime  shall  betray  mo." — Matt. 
2C  ;  21-23.  "And  as  they  did  oat, 
JeauB  said,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  one 
of  you  which  eatelh  with  mo  shall  be- 
tray me.  And  ho  answorod  and  said 
unto  them,  /(  i.^ono  of  the  twelve,  that 
dippeth  with   mo  in  tho  dish."— Mark 

14  :  lS-20.  "But,  behold  the  hand  of 
bim  that  botraycth  me  is  with  me  oa 
the  table."— Luke  23  :  21.  "When  Je- 
sus had  thus  said,  ho  was  troubled  in 
spirit,  and  testified,  and  said.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ono  oi  you 
shall  betray  mo.  Jesus  answered,  ho 
it  iB,  to  whom  I  t.ball  give  a  sup,  when 
I  havo  dipped  it.  And  whon  ho  had 
dipped  tho  sop,  he  gave  it  to  Judas  Is- 
cariot,  ""■  su/i   of  Simon." — John   13  : 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


11 


21-2G.  1  have  matlu  these  briof  qiiotft- 
tions  for  brevity,  tho  reader  will  read 
tho  full  connections  and  bo  convinced 
that  the  Bupper  of  John,  is  the  same 
mcnl.  Matthow,  Mark,  and  Luke  call 
tho  paesovcr. 

"It  ia  remarkable  that  St.  John  enye 
notbiDg  about  tho  iiiBtittition  of  the 
Holy  Sftcramont,  whioh  Matt.  2C  :  20, 
ic;  Mark  14  :  22,  Ac,  and  Luke  21  : 
10,  Ac.,  dcBcribo  ao  particularly.  No 
other  roason  can  be  aBuigned  for  this, 
than,  that  ho  found  it  completely  done 
by  tho  othera;  and  that  ho  only  do- 
Bigncd  to  supply  those  defeclB."  (Clark.) 
This  testimony  ot  tho  Dr.  admita  the 
supper  of  St.  John  to  be  identical  with 
the  pnssovor  of  the  other  ovangeliata. 
>fow  wo  aro  ready  to  iiivcBtigato,  and 
settle  tho  siipprr  being  on  t/ic  tahte  qiics- 
liun.  AaSt.  John  wrote  hia  gospel  last, 
and  Bcoms  to  have  written  only  impor- 
ant  truths  which  wore  written  by  tho 
other  evangelists,  repeating  only  a  few 
facts  which  the  others  had  written 
where  thoy  came  iu  connectiou  with 
hia  narrative ;  henco,  ho  gives  no  ac- 
count of  the  preparation  of  the  supper 
ho  incidontly  refers  to  in  his  thirteenth 
chapter,  as  tho  Other  evangelists  had 
iully  deecribcd  that.  Wo  refer  to  them 
for  teslimoDy  to  prove  whether  the 
supper  wi:e  on  tho  table  or  not,  when 
St.  John  said  Jle  rises  from  supjier. 

I  cannot  quote  tho  testimony  in  full, 
the  reader  will  for  himself  road  Matt. 
2G  :  17-2G  ;  Mark  14  :  12-22  -,  Luke  22 : 
7-10,  and  you  will  road  that  Josus  sont 
his  disciples  to  prepare  what  they  call- 
ed the  paesover.  And  Mark  14  ;  13 
sent  two  of  his  disciples  to  prepare  it, 
and  Luke  22  :  8  says  it  was  Petorand 
John  whom  ho  Hcnt  to  prepare  il  IhnI 
ice  may  cut.  And  Matt.  2G  :  19  saya, 
"And  the  disciples  did  as  Josus  had 
appointed  thom,  and  thoy  m^de  ready 
tho  passovor.  Verso  20,  Now  when  the 
even  was  come,  he  sat  down  with  the 
twelve  ;  verso  21,  And  as  thoy  did  oat, 
ho  said,  Ac."  Mark  14  :  IG,  says,  "And 
thoy  made  ready  tho  passovor;  verse 
17,  And  in  tho  evening  ho  c6m6th  with 
the  twelve;  ver.  13,  And  as  thoy  sat 
and  did  oat,  Jesus  snid,  Ac."  Luke 
22  :  13,  saya,  And  thoy  made  ready 
the  pasBOvor;  ver.  14,  And  when  the 
hour  was  come,  he  sat  down,  and  tho 
twelve  apostles  with  him."  If  this  is 
not  teelimony  to  prove  thatlho  supper 
WHS  prepared  and  ready  to  oat  when 
Jestia  in  tho  evening  came  with  tho 
twelve  and  pat  down  to  eat,  and  did 
cat,  then  I  will  not  attempt  to  prove 
any  other  Scripture  truth.  This  testi- 
mony baa  Jesu.s  with  the  twelve  sitting 
down  to  tho  meal  prepared  and  mado 
ready  by  Peter  and  John  in  tho  even- 
ing to  cat.  But  btfore  eating,  John 
relates  what  tho  others  omitted,  and 
says,  Ho  riseth  from  supper,  Ao  And 
alter  Judas  had  received  tho  sop,  went 
immediately  out,  and  it  was  night. 
It  was  evening  when  Jesus  with  the 
twelve  ant  down,  and  by  the  time  ho 
had  washed  their  feet,  and  gave  Judas 
the  sop  ho  had  dipped  for  him,  il  wum 
night  when  lie  had  received  it  and 
wont  out. 

Yorse  2.  And  supper  being  ended 
Ac."  perplexes  tho  mind  of  some,  and 
I  have  hcord  different  explanations 
mado,  hut  tho  correct  one  Ib,  verso 
eecond  is  a  parcnthes'S,  and  in  some 
editions  of  tho  Now  Tcslamcnt  is  so 
marked  (!)  But  wh other  so  marked 
or  not,  any  oiie  with  but  ordinary 
knowledge  of  the  ]jnglish  language, 
knows  that  it  ia  a  purenihcsis;  that  is, 
a  sontonco  within  a  SL'utoncc.  Web- 
ster gives  it  tbun:  "A  word  or  sontonco 
insortcd,  by  way  of  comment  or  expla- 
nation, in  tho  midst  of  another  .son- 
tenoe,  of  which  it  is  independent  in 
construction,  and  which  is  complcto 
without.  It  is  usually  incloaed  with 
curved  lines,  ( 1 )  but  sometimes  within 
daahcs."  This  being  the  cbarauttr  ol 
vor^e  second,  it  has  no  connection  with 
tho  subject  in  which  it  stands.  St, 
John's  mind  being  lilled  with  tho 
treachery  of  Judas,  ineidently  refers 
10  what  he  did  when  supper  was 
ondod;  and  tliis  he  fully  exjiluins  in 
vorao  26  to  30.     A  parouthcsis  may,  or 


may  not  be  read,  but  if  read,  it  should 
bo  read  in  a  Bubdued  and  quick  voice, 
A  token  that  it  is   no  part  of  tho  sen- 


AWBEiTHOr  DEATH  AHD  A  OBOWH 
OF  GLORY. 

BY  C.  li.  BALSBACOH. 

T"  our  Bi'lovcd  .Si^Ur  »inih  7.'.  IWIU  .- 
You  are  sitting  for  the  finishing  touch 
es  of  Solomon's  fulLlengthed  portrait  of 
old  age.  In  Ecclesiastes  xli,  1  see  sister 
Wells  in  her  arm  choir  before  tho  in- 
spired artist,  as  he  strikes  his  pencil 
here  and  there,  and  puts  alniood  blessooi 
after  blossom  into  your  snowy  coronet. 
Your  sun,  moon,  and  stars  are  growing 
dim,  the  light  of  nature  is  fading,  'the 
end  of  ell  things  is  at  hand.''  and  the 
orb  of  life  which  once  hung  so  radiently 
in  mid-bcaven,  is  now  dipping  the  Occi- 
dent of  earth,  which  is  the  orient  of 
heaven.  ''Tbe  clouda  return  after  the 
rain,"  the  sky  no  longer  clear,  the  mind 
no  longer  opening  into  the  deep  a^uro 
of  thought  as  in  the  forenoon  aud  merid- 
ian of  life.  "The  keepers  of  the  honse 
are  treotbliag,  and  Ibe  strong  men  bow 
themselves."  Eighty  years  of  working 
aud  walking  have  given  the  tremor  of 
exhausted  vitality  to  arras  and  legs. 
The  '  keepers''  are  no  longer  alert,  and 
the  "strong  men"  have  lost  their  agility, 
'The  grinders  cease  because  they  are 
few,  and  those  that  look  out  of  the  win- 
dows are  darkened.''  Decayed  teeth, 
imperfect  and  difficult  mastication,  and 
impaired  vision  all  tell  us  that  we 
no  longer  young,  and  that  the  almond 
blossom  IB  slowly  wreathing  our  temples. 
"The  doors  shall  be  shut  intlie  streets," 
To  the  busy,  whirlmg,  self-seeking  world 
you  are  dead.  That  door  is  shut,  and 
you  are  not  sorry.  Y'ou  dimly  see 
through  tho  age  curtained  window,  and 
faintly  henr  through  the  grace-bolted 
door,  the  bustle  and  tnrmoil  of  the  out- 
aide  world.  "The  sound  of  the  grinding 
is  low."  The  mill  of  the  vital  organism 
is  barely  keeping  up  the  run  of  its  de- 
clining functio^ns,  the  grinding  becoming 
lower  and  lower^  and  its  products  less 
and  less  available.  A  few  more  pul^a 
tions  of  the  heart,  a  few  more  cycles  of 
the  vital  current,  a  few  more  faltering 
ellorta  of  the  "lieepers"  and  '  strong 
men,"  and  "this  house  of  yonr  earthly 
tabernacle  is  dissolved."  Although 
elated  '  at  the  voice  of  the  bird,"  it  is 
more  the  pent-op  copacity  of  a  young 
soni  in  an  old  lady,  than  in  the  power 
of  execution;  for  '  all  the  daughters  of 
music  are  brought  low."  My  grand- 
father was  full  of  the  chorals  of  tbe 
upper  world  at  Ibe  age  of  ninety-seven, 
but  his  performances  were  like  the  Crat 
notes  of  the  Amphibious  croakers  in  the 
early  Spring  when  the  vocal  ligaments 
were  jet  partially  in  the  icy  grasp  of 
Winter.  "The  daogbters  of  mnsic 
brought  low,''  even  nbile  "the  harp  of 
a.  thousand  strings"  is  thrilling  with  the 
melody  of  the  higher  spheres  under  the 
bliss-imparting,  peanevoking  Uugers  of 
the  Holy  Trinity.  And  when  'fears 
shall  bo  in  tbe  way,"  and  that  which  is 
"higher''  shall  sniuze  aud  terrily,  "tbe 
almond  tree  shall  flourish,"  and  tbe 
"grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden,  and 
desire  shall  fail,"  and  then  comes  the 
solemn  mysterious.  Godeflected  passage 
"U)  our  lung  home,  and  tbe  mourners  go 
about  the  streets.'  Your  silver  uord  is 
being  loosed  ;''  eighty  years  ol  untwist- 
ing leavea  but  a  feeble,  relnsed  liber 
which  a  slight  jar  may  break  or  sever. 
'The  golden  bowl  ia  breaking,"  'the 
pitcher  at  ibe  fountain''  is  iiuirering 
under  the  pressure  of  the  grim  angel 
that  guards  tbe  Tree  of  Life,  aud  th« 
wheel  at  the  cistern''  is  revolving  slower 
aud  slower,  thread  aflei  thread  breaking, 
and  all  tbe  inner  uiechuuism  of  ibis 
woiidroua  palace  of  tho  soul  is  yielding 
to  thu  primal  law  "dust  thou  art,  and 
uuto  dust  shalt  ihou  return." 

And  this  is  the  mortal  photograph  of 
sister  Sarah  U.  Wells,  ond  of  millions 
before  her,  of  millions  now  and  hereafter. 
This  i.i  the  likeness  of  deaih-sinitteo 
mau  painted  by  God  through  the  hand 
of  tho  Son  of  David^-In  itself  it  has 
nothing  to  charm,  everything  to  repel. 


Sin  forms  uvery  lino  and  curve  and 
angle,  and  selects  and  applies  every 
color.  But  over  this  gastly  pietnre,  and 
around,  behind,  in  and  through  it,  daz- 
zle the  effulgence  of  the  gloriouB,  soul- 
raviahing,  heaven-anticipating  words, 
"WJilKNOW,"  in  2  Cor.  5  :  I.  "We 
KNOW  that  if  our  earthly  hoaae  of  this 
tabernacle  be  iJissolvcd,  we  hai'e  a  build- 
'"(/  "f  Go't,  ('  housi-  not  innik  icflli  linn'h. 
ETERNAL  IN  THE  HEAVENS." 
Let  "tho  keepers  tremble  and  the  strong 
men  bow  themselves,"  let  the  stars  fade 
out  of  the  skj,  and  the  sun  be  shrouded 
in  sack  clulb,  let  "silver  cordis '  bo  snap- 
ped, 'golden  bowl  "  be  shivered,  "pitch- 
er broken,"  'rouitoin'  drained  of  its  last 
drop,  and  "wheel '  and  '  cistern  "  shat- 
tered, let  "almond  bloesoms"  be  shower- 
ed like  snow  over  ine  dying  years,  "we 
KNOW,  WE  KNOW,  Xhat -jur  Jiaki 
tires."  and  that  "He  will  change  our 

hnJi/,    that  IT    MAY  BE    P4SU10NED  LIKE 

UNTO  HIS   GL0J{10U:>   BODY.— Job 

I'J  :  25;  Philp.  3  :  21  Sin  boa  made 
fearful  work  the  master  piece  of  Divine 
wisdom  and  skill.  The  devil  dipped  his 
brush  and  pencil  in  the  blackness  and 
corruption  of  bell,  and  defaced  the  im- 
age of  God  ;  but  when  sin  and  devil 
have  done  their  worst,  and  "the  last 
enemy"  is  about  executing  hia  commis- 
sion, "the  Holy  Ghost  conies  with  all  the 
redemptive  fullness  of  Jesus  aud  puts 
into  the  blanched,  gasping  lips  of  the 
saints  this  Heaven — earth — and  hell- 
aatoundinff  song  of  triumph,  "  0  ilciilh. 
ichrre  i^ /Iu/  fliii-/ ,'  0  gntfe,  le/icrc  is 
lliij  nrtonj'f  IJiessed  Hope,  Glorious 
Cunsumniation.  Y'our  feeble,  tottering, 
decrepit  tabernacle  shall  be  taken  into 
ibo  custody  cf  Jehovah — Jesus,  tho 
Abolisher  of  Death,  and  recast  in  the 
mould  of  bis  own  deathless  humanity, 
and  be  a  beauty,  a  glory,  and  a  trans- 
port forever,  iu  companionship  with 
ungels,  outshining  the  '  principalities 
and  powers"  of  Heaven  in  tbe  duzzling 
vesture  of  Redemption  "These  are 
tbe  true  sayings  of  God." — Rev  19  ;  1). 
Let  them  rejuvenate  you  with  tbe  ever- 
fresh  life  of  Emmanuel,  ond  kindle  your 
nailing,  Heaven -hungering,  soul  with 
'  tho  hope  of  glory."  You  aro  on  the 
border  where  the  faithful  virgin  soul 
passes  into  the  palpable,  ecstatic, 
everlasting  embrace  of  tho  adorable, 
ever-loving  Uridegroom.  Let  every 
breath,  and  heart-beat,  and  step,  and 
word,  and  act  testify,  "[yyif.  ' '.  live  is 
Chrisf.  to. lie  is  !/c/?;r:-'^7'Sr  Irving, 
flaming  advertisement  of  the  Beloved  of 
your  soul.  When  your  sun  sets  may 
the  mingled  rays  of  love  and  holiness 
linger  long  in  tho  sky,  and  may  you 
shine  a  quenchless,  unsetting  aun  in  tbe 
flrnianent  of  plory. 


J.  W.Stuin,  DDnlos. 
BTKIX'S  THIRD  N'EfiATIVE. 

My  friend  is  evidently  conscious  ol 
bad  work  in  his  "negative  line,"  as  he 
persists  in  miaiopresonting  tho  Breth- 
ren. I  will  first  notice  his  questioDa. 
].  I  boliovo  that  ovoiy  ono  begotten  of 
God  has  spiritual  Htb  in  cmbrijo.  2. 
That  ono  begoflen  may  become  abortive 
and  never  attain  to  true  birth  and  heir- 
ship. 3.  "How  long"  one  may  remoin 
in  such  a  state  is  best  known  to  God. 
4.  One  lie'/iil/en,  who  neglects  the  di- 
vine commands  and  hence  becomes 
nborliee  by  "making  shipwreck  of 
faith,"  baa  no  promise  of  ealvnlion  in 
death  that  I  can  find.  (Matt.  7:21-22). 
■^.  ''Born  of  water  is  figurative  and 
doea  not  indicate  that  "water  is  tbo 
real  mothoi;"  of  any  ono.  G.  There  ia 
one  plan  of  salvation.  Chri.;t  "beaime 
the  iiulhor  of  f.tern-d  xalvillion  !•>  <rll  them 
tlutt  oboj  him."  (Heb.  5  :  £).)  7.  I  think 
tho  thief  wa«  saved  but  he  had  rei'use'l 
thorcquiromunlBofMatt.2S;  10,  Mark 
IG  :  IG  and  Acts  2  :  3S,  as  many  do  who 
make  a  false  use  of  bis  example,  he 
would  have  fql ten  under  tho  curse  of 
John  3  ;  IG  "He  (nj/cithoii)  •lisobeying 
the  Son,  shall  not  sue  lilu,"  Ac.  Oen- 
emielia  (1  John  4  ;  7,)  is  rendered  by 
Drs.  Campbell,  McNightand  Doddrigo, 
and  by  the  Emphatic  Diaglot  "bos 
been  begotten  "  '  Every  ono  who  loves 
God  lm«  been  bogotlon  by  (iod  and 
knows  God."  Juat  os  tbo  Inee  unit 
hiioirleJge  of  IX  governmont  quail lios  ono, 
who  bus  been  u  rubel,  fur  iiidiictinn 
into  aiiizonNhip  and  pariloii.  or  tbe 
hnoirleil'ie  and  love  ot*  the  bridegroom 
is  I'lgoltrii  in  a  woman  before  tho  ordi- 
nunuu  ot  marriage  introduces  her  into 
the  wifuly  relation  privileges  and  heir- 
ship, so  u  hiio\rleilge  ai\J  lure  of  God 
)>reparos  for  baptiam  and  pardon.  But 
to  hnoie  and  lore  a  government  na  its 
eiti^eiis,  or  u  man  oa  one's  own  husband, 
or  iSod  ae  our  Father  by  (idoption,  fol- 
lows tbe  legitimate  process  ofinduction 


into  ibeau  several  stales.  True,  "tbo 
terms  begotten  and  born  are  translations 
from  tbo  same  original  word,"  But 
that  word  "gennno"  is  ombiguous  and 
ita  meaning  is  to  bo  determined  by  tho 
connection,  e.  g.  "Abraham  begot 
(egenriesc)  Isaac."  Matt.  1:2;  and 
"Moses  waa  horn  (egcnnelhej."  Acts  7  ' 
12,  repreaonts  very  difl'eront  events. 
Mr.  It's,  donuncialion  of  tho  intermedi- 
ate states  between  begeltiiuj  and  birth, 
.leolh  ,n>d  resurre.ti.,i,,'&<i ,  '^silly  Btufl*,'' 
by  no  means  makes  them  so. 

Christ's  hterni  burial  in  tho  tomb  to 
which  Baptists  ajipeal  as  a  figure  of 
baptism  had  no  reference  to  his  spirit- 
ual life.  It  followed  Ms  literal  death, 
not  Ilia  literal  resurrection  But  Baptiata 
destroy  tho  wholo  design  of  burial  by 
burying  a  man  after  ho  profeasoato  bo 
rcdlli/  resurreeled.  I  ask  Jlr  li.  again 
again  to  toll  us  plainly  if  he  believes  il 
i-lght  to  bury  a  lire  man  after  he  has 
been  resurreeied?  Ho  thinks  that  bap 
tiam  "unto  (ri.s,  into')  ropentanco" 
(Matt.  3v  11,)  only  declared  repents 
anco.  It  no  doubt  did  declnro  thoii 
nu'l'iuielcian,  a  word  translated  by  re 
penlanco,  (see  its  use  in  2  Cor.  7  :  8,) 
but  it  did  not  declare  their  "uirtmti'of'ifn." 
Matt.  3  :  II.  They  were  baptized  (eis) 
into  met/nioian,  and  Mr  R.  ndmita 
melanoia  waa  into  life-,  (soe  tho  uso  of 
both  thoso  words  in  2  Cor.  7  :  8,  0.) 
Did  tho  sorrow  "to  {eis  into)  repent- 
once''  (mcfanoian)  2  Cor.  7  :  9,  only  de- 
clare ropontancc'i'  Docs  ropontanco 
into  life  only  declare  life?  Tbe  re- 
pentance rAs,  zoen,  into  life."  (Acts  11  : 
18)  waa  metanoia,  and  John  baptized 
into  this.  The  fruits  which  John  re- 
quired were  qualifications  for  induction 
into  this  melanioian,  which  involved 
practical  information. 

Tho  Baptists  do  not  baptize  sa  John 
did  into  roponianco  Thoy  boliovo  that 
'for  tho  remission  of  sins,"  Matt.  2G  : 
28,  moans  "to  procure  tbe  remission  of 
aina,"  but  teach  that  tbo  very  identi 
cal  language  in  Acta  2  :  3S  mean 
simply  to  declare  remission,  Ac.  Wbi 
can  (iepond  upon  such  inteiprelers  o 
God's  word  ? 

Mr.  R's  5lh  Arg.  is  ba^od  upon  lb 
priority  of  diaciplushiplo  bnptit-m.  H 
first  assumes  that  all  disciples  of  Christ 
are  children  of  God,  and  concludes  that 
since  they  must  bo  disciples  before 
baptism  that  thoy  are  therefore  God' 
children  His  promise  is  a  failure.  A 
of  Gods  children  are  disciples,  but  all 
of  Christ's  diaciples  aro  not  God's  chil- 
dren. A  diacipio  ia  siinjifj'  a  scholar,  a 
learner.  Judas  Iscariot  waa  a  disciple 
of  Christ-  Luke  G  :  13,  Matt.  10  :  2, 
and  yet  "a  thief"  and  "a  devil."  John 
6  ;  71) ;  12  :  G  Was  ho  a  child  of  God  7 
Waa  not  Simon  Magna  a  disci]do? 
AVaa  he  a  child  of  God '/  Acta  S  :  and 
see  A  description  of  tho  character  of 
God's  children.  Matt.  5  :  4-1,  45.  Luke 
ii  :  35. 

True,  that  death  to  sin  should  pro- 
eodo  baptism,  but  when  Paui  says,  '-He 
that  is  dead  is  freed  from  sin"  (Rom. 
G  :  7,)  he  expressly  alludes  to  bujitized 
believers  who  aflor  dying  to  mh  bad 
been  baptised  into  Christ's  death  where 
his  blood  flows  "for  tho  remiesion  of 
sins."  Mark  how  ho  limits  tbo  appli- 
cation :  "soniany  of  us  as  Jccrc  baptised 
into  Jesus  Chrisf,  trcrc  baptised  into  his 
death."  Ac.    Itom.  G  :  3^. 

In  noticing  Mr,  R's  7th  Arg.,  wo 
know  that  sjiiritua!  birth  ia  not  of,  i-  o., 
is  not  tho  ollspring  of  the  human  will, 
nevertheless  it  doca  not  occur  without 
man'a  will.  He  is  the  willing  subject 
of  God's  grace.  In  Johnl:  11-13, 
egcunethesan  is  correctly  rendered  by 
some  translators  "wore  begotten,"  seo 
Emphatic  Diaglott.  Such  us  received 
Christ,  believed  in  him,  and  had  been 
begotten,  were  given  to  the  "authority  to 
become  (gene.sfhai\  children  ot  God." 
And  if  children  thoy  wore  also  heirs.. 
Rom  S:  17.  Y"et  Mr.  R.  dogmatically 
dennincea  thoso  as  "iilind"  wbo  cannot 
seo  tho  unscriptural  inconsistency  of 
bis  idea  that  God's  diddren  have  vet 
to  receivo  tbo  privilege  of  beeoming  his 
children.  "Heceivingthe  inburitance," 
is  not  "becoming  sons,"  but  is  the  con- 
seliuenco  ofsonshlp-  I  ask  Mr.  Ji,— 1. 
If  Cbrist'a  blood  was  not  shed  in  his 
death 'f"  2.  Arobolievera  not  boptizod 
into  Christ's  death,"  "Yes  or  no?''  He 
is  of  tho  opinion  that  the  redeemed  who 
are  not  members  of  tho  Baptist  cliuroh 
will  be  happy  fiuesli  at  iliu  niarriagu  of 
the  Lamb.  \Vo  would  likno  buvo  his 
Hible  authority  for  ihi.s.     1    Wdl  ihoy 


r  becoi 


0  part  . 


■i.lo'J 


Plec 


What  relation  will  tho  old 
Peirobrussians  (whom  Mr.  R  claims  as 
brethren,  Baptiat  succession,  pp.  111. 
133,448;  whom  he  endorses  as  -'the 
ancient  Waldenses."  Idem.  4.30G,  and 
henco  as  'tho  church  of  Cbiiat,"  who 
buptiKcd  in  order  to  the  remission  of 
sin*,  Fabor's  Enquiry  into  history  and 
Theology  of  the  Ancient  Yallences  and 
Albigonccs  pn.  IGO,  IHI,)  sustain  to 
the  Bajitist  cnurcb  in  glory  ?  Please 
■.     I  have  shown  that  tbo  Bap- 


tist churches  lack  tho  evidence  of  true 
regeneration,  and  honco  Mr.  R's  theo- 
rizing loses  its  apjjlication  to  his  prop- 
oaition.  I  have  nothing  to  rotraot 
when  I  say  Baptists  '-do  sueh  thinqs"  as 
"haired,  variaiiee,  irriith  and  strife," 
whenever  thoy  engage  in  carnal  war- 
faro.  This  truth  is,  no  doubt,  very 
grnvo  to  my  friend,  novortheleas  it  will 
abide  "against  tho  day  of  judgement 
and  perdition  of  ungodly  men." 

Paul  says,  -Thoy  that  do  sueh  things 
shall  not  inherit  tho  kingdom  of  God." 
How  then  can  thoy  bo  churches  of 
Christ  ■?  I  ask  Mr.  R.  plainly,  if  Bap- 
tists can  engage  in  war  on  any  account 
without  encouraging,  dovoloping,  and 
doing  those  laats  of  tbe  flesh,  viz  :  "ha- 
tred, variance,  wrath,  strife?"  Do 
answer  "yes  or  no." 

"Tbo  powers  that  be,"  to  which  wo 
are  to  "bo  aubject,"  aro  such  civil  au- 
ihoritiea  as  God  approves:  and  tho 
"sword"  for  tbo  punishment  of  evil 
doorfl  is  the  sword  of  civil  iuslico  in 
the  hands  of  oivil  ollicera.  Wo  do  not 
forbid  tho  civil  poHco  to  execute  their 
office  any  more  than  John  did  the 
soldiers;  but  wo  understand  that  this 
belongs  to  worldly  governments,  all  of 
which  more  or  loss  violate  the  goapel. 
and  are  to  bo  judged  at  last  by  Christ 
and  his  cboaen.  These  things  are  not 
Cor  true  Christians  whoso  lives  and 
cbaractors  are  purer  than  any  civil 
government  requires.  I  ask  my  friend 
plainly  if  "tho  powers  that  bo"  include 
all  political  and  civil  authorities  ?  and  if 
to  "bo  subject  to"  thorn  requires  Chris- 
tians lo  do  everything  they  mag  ask? 
PlosBO  answer.  When  Cbiistians  wore 
brought  before  kings  and  rulers  (Luke 
13:11,)  and  eommandod  to  disobey 
Christ,  and  still  poraistcd  in  their 
course  as  did  Potor  and  John  (Ada  4  : 
IS,  20;  5  :  40-i2),  did  thoy  violate  tho 
injunction  to  "be  subject  to  tbo  powora 
that  be?"  Are  not  nations  as  truly 
under  obligations  to  obey  Christ  as  in- 
dividuals? Will  not  national  sins  be 
as  surely  punished  as  individual  sins? 
Will  tho  Judge  of  nil  tbe  earth  acquit 
us  sooner  for  helping  our  country  to 
sin  than  for  sinning  oui-aelves?  Will 
Mr.  R.  anawer  tbo  following  plain  ques- 
tions? If  ho  fails,  rcadora  will  cer- 
tainly mark  tbe  failure. 

1.  Do  Baptists  accept  Cornelius,  tho 
pioua  conturian,  as  a  Cbriatian  when 
God  first  heard  bis  prayer  and  answer- 
ed him  by  vision  ?  2.  Waa  the  habit- 
ual conduct  of  Abraham  and  tho  old 
Biblo  worthies  gonorally,  a  Buitable^ 
pattern  for  Chrietiana  in  all  thing. " 
3,  Have  not  all  tho  wara  in  which 
Baptists  have  engaged  unbridled  car- 
nal lusts  and  pasaions?  4.  Were  thoir 
spirit  and  passions  not  rapacious,  cruel 
ficndisb  ?  5,  Were  they  not  the  legit- 
imate offspring  of  avarice,  ambition, 
rin'v,  anger  and  pride?  G,  Were  their 
miiliees,  conduef  and  eonsrrjufuce.i  Cbrist- 
liko  ?  7.  Hud  ull  ihoto  connected  with 
them,  who  professed  to  be  Chrisiiunfi. 
fiilluwod  tbo  cxumpio  of  Christ  and  bis 
apostlep,  would  ihere  likely  have  been 
any  such  wai-s?  8  Wi-ro  (bey  not  all 
iuMiances  of  barbari-m?  0  Were  they 
ttulh(U'iz-.'d  by  a  Bin;;lechM]iier  oi'  verse 
in  the  Christian  Scriptures?  whiou? 
10.  Did  ihey  administer  impartial  jus- 
tice? 11.  Werotboy  like  judicial  pio- 
eesscs  of  civil  government,  either  Id 
their  standards  of  appeal?  their  rules 
of  procedure?  their  provision  for  np 
plying  tbo  law?  their  investigation  ot 
ehart'esand  administration  of  justice? 
1  ■.  Did  they  appeal  to  an  impartial 
umpire,  or  decide  their  quarrels  as 
mobs  and  outlaws  genernlly  do?  13. 
Did  thoy  not  mulii]ily  losses,  wrongs 
and  grievances,  rniber  than  recover 
and  redress  them?  Did  tbcy  not  im- 
|>oso  their  heaviest  liurdcna  upon  tbe 
jioor,  more  innocent  an<l  hard-working 
classes,  wasting  thoir  property,  do- 
atroying  their  contidence,  corrupting 
tbeir  morals,  and  making  sad  havoc  of 
their  Uvea?  15,  Wuro  all  tho  Bapiieta 
right  wbo  fought  and  prayed  against 
onch  other  on  both  i.idcs  of  those  con- 
lesls?  IG,  Are  Bapiist  churches  free 
Ironi  tho  wrongs  which  they  freely 
justify  and  fellowship  and  apologize 
for  in  their  incnibcrship'/  17.  What 
relation  will  tboN..vatiana  and  ancient 
\\  aldensea  and  Albigencts  who  would 
not  bear  arms  on  any  account,  sustain 
10  the  Baptist  churches  in  glory? 

My  5tb  Sug.  Arg  is  based  upon  the 
protensiona  of  the  churches  represented 
by  my  I'riond  to  an  unbrohen.  personal, 
organic,  saece.ssion  from  Christ  and  the 
apostles  to  the  present  time,  through  a 
people  just  like  thanselves.  Will  .Mr.  R. 
deny  this?  I  now  cull  u])on  him  to 
mention  ono  denomination  for  tho  fir^t 
fifteen  hundred  years  of  iho  yohpel 
dispensation  just  liko  the  Baptise 
church.  They  suspend  their  church 
claims  upon  tnis  issne — <r  /.'/.-'i  pr.li n- 
sion.  How  can  they  be  cburohcs  of 
Christ?  If  Mr.  R.  fails  to  point  out 
such  a  people,  his  oburcb  claims  will 
prove  a  nopolesa  failure. 


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THE   PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


©he   primitim  (Jfhrifilian. 

I-UIILIBHED  WBEfTLT 

HlJNTINUI»ON,   H4 

jHunar}  l.t,  ISSd, 


PBOrBIBTORH 


■  JAMES  QUINTEH, 
1.  DRUMBAUOH, 
D.  BIIUMBAUOD 


Ki.1..  n.  11.  M[i.I.Kn  iiilbim 

.IS 

ll«l 

biB  (Iniiylitpi- iri  sick.     His  o\ 

»lR 

lllb 

is  iiiipi-oviii;.:  slowly. 

The  sormnii  occupies  more  spiieu 
ih\n  wei-k  lliim  wo  expoct  it  to  occupy 
in  llie  riidiic.  1 1  is  too  long,  Wt  wa 
coiil«l  iiol  well  iivoid'it  tbis  time. 


Bho.  S.  li.  Zim,  of  L 111  1  cast cv  county, 
Pn.,  inrorms  tis  tlint  ho  is  jircneliing  iit 
^plirutsi,  Pii-  There  is  a  liivgo  nttend- 
ance  nnd  hopes  for  gooil  results. 


C.  F.  Detwiler,  of  Tenn.  hns  hecu 
iiimble  fill-  nctivc  duty  ou  iiccoiiut  of  a 
hurt  received  somo  time  ago.  He  took 
ft  cohl  which  resulted  in  rlionnnitism,  i\ 
(liscBHc  lo  which  lie  jsiiys  he  hns  not 
been  siihjcct. 


Bno.  Kjiehson  Rwane  of  llnnling- 
don,  nnd  ii  himd  in  our  olHee.  is  now 
with  Bro,  l-'iory  in  Colorado.  He 
seems  lo  like  the  country.  Bvo.  FJory 
iuliiriUR  lis  tlnit  Kid.  A  lIutchiHon.  of 
Cenlemcw,  Mo.,iNiilso  wiih  rhem;  nnd 


the 


i  health. 


tiN  lo>tlviiig  over  uur  niiinusi-i'ipt,  wc 
liiiii  nil  iirticlo  t\\>m  our  hrcither  J.  B. 
\\'ri;ihlsnnin,  of  Indiiiiui.  "u  the  pro- 
prii'ly  uf  hiiving  ji  riiinisleriid  iissocin- 
tioii.  He  thinks  it  wouhlhc  well  for 
oiiv  miuistei-s  to  iiieel  nu<l  consult  in 
rclerence  to  tlieir  work,  AVc  will  try 
lo  let  him  have   his  .-^iiy  on  iln>   fubject 


Oiit  copy-hook  is  Ihll  of  lirst-class 
nrticU'S.  We  Ihiink  our  brethren  nnd 
sifitei'N  fur  the  liberal  sujiply  of  copy. 
AVe  have  never  hnilsudi  a  yood  supply 
of  interesting  and  inslriictive  matter 
on  hands  as  we  have  jUHt  now,  and  our 
i-endei-s  can  look  out  for  Ronicthing 
good. 


to  tell  how  many  mile?  over  muddy 
roads  have  been  traveled,  at  what  cost, 
and  what  brother  met  you  iitthcNtation, 
who  feasted  j'ou  on  turkey  and  all  the 
good  things  of  tbis  life.  These  things 
arc  not  to  my  mind  editying.  The  num. 
her  of  sci-mons  and  admissions,  with  the 
name  of  the  church,  with  some  inci- 
dents, Ac,  I  think  is  all  that  ia  necessary. 
^Vo  think  tho  suggestion,  in  the  main, 
is  good.  Thero  may  bo  a  hit  of  infor- 
mation in  stating  the  distance  between 
covtuin  places  an<l  thero  arc  soino  jioi- 
sona  that  can  mnko  poi-sonal  allusions 
to  individuals  nnd  families  in  a  way 
that  is  intoi-esling.  But  as  a  general 
diieetion,  wo  would  say,  Lo  brief. 


Bro.  .Silas  Hoovem,  nf  Souioivet  Co., 
i'a.,  gave  us  a  call  on  Thiii-sday  morn- 
ing liist.  Ho  was  ou  his  waj-  to  Hill 
Valley,  Pa.,  whero  he  expects  to  hold 
n  meeting  of  eight  or  ten  days. 

A  mtoTiiER  from  Iowa,  says  ho  quit 
the  use  of  tobacco  three  months  ago. 
and  has  not  tasted  any  since.  Ho 
thanks  the  Loi-d  for  tbo  Yietory.  This 
year  he  is  able  to  take  the  P.  C. 


Our  book-keeper  \vishes  us  to  state 
that  ho  ia  not  now  prepared  to  give 
statements  of  aeeouuts.  The  books 
are  not  yet  posted,  and  he  desires  that 
our  agents  wait  awhile,  until  he  gets 
the  books  posted. 


The  Brethren's  Tunc  &  Hymn  hook 
isgivingtho  bestof  satisfaction  where- 
"Yorinti-oduccd,  Evcrj'  meeting-house 
^»She  brotherhood  should  be  .supplied 
with  one  or  two  do/.en  fru-  the  use  of 
the  congregation.     Send  SI. 23. 


Bho.  D.  II.  BoKEiiHAKK,  of  Jackson 
Hail,  Pa.,  infoiins  us  that  they  are  go- 
to commence  a  scries  of  meetings  in 
the  Shadj-  Grove  mccting-housc,  Fall- 
ing Spring  congregation  on  tbo  I7th 
hiBt.  Bro,  Silns  Hoovor  is  going  to 
pi-cnch. 


Bro,  B.  T.  Poland,  of  Eldcrton,  Pa., 
informs  us  that  they  closed  a  series  of 
meetings  recently  with  one  addition. 
Bro,  John  Xicholaon  was  preaching 
for  them.  The  church  aeems  to  he  re- 
vived and  lusting  impressions  it  is 
thought  were  made. 


Bro.  Geo,  EHiiAucni,  of  Now  I,ebn- 
noii,  Ohio,  intbnns  us  that  tho  churches 
in  that  pnrt  of  God's  vineyai-d  are 
gi-adually  prosporing.  In  tho  Wolf 
Crock  chui-ch  thero  have  been  a  num- 
ber of  addition!*,  for  which  we  thank 
tho  good  Loiil. 

Bho.  Jacou  Shook,  (if  Chatbam  Cen- 
ter, Ohio,  says  they  expect  to  begin  a 
HOi-ies  of  meetings.  Bro,  Bashor  and 
othoi-8  aro  expected  to  be  with  thorn. 
Ho  reports  a  decii>ase  in  their  number 
on  aeeoiint  of  mombora  moving  away. 
They  have  a  Sunday-school  in  good 
running  onlev  which  meets  every  two 
weeks. 


Bro.  Simon  Mai-st,  of  Preston,  Fill- 
more county,  Minn.,  in  a  letter  dnted 
January  1st,  says  they  bavo  had  good 
Bleighin^for  about  threo  weeks.  From 
other  BourcoH  wo  lonrn  that  thero  has 
been  some  very  cold  weather  in  that 
State.  At  one  point,  Ci-oakslon,  it  is 
said  tho  thermometer  stood  BU"  below 
Ksro.  Tho  ti-uins  on  tlio  Southem 
Hinneaota  nnd  Northern  Pacific  iiiil- 
road  wore  delayed,  and  some  oven 
abandoned  on  account  of  tbo  snow. 


Brother  A.  Bei.l,  of  Hntons,  Ban 
dolph  county,  \Y.  Yn.,  says  thcii'  oi'gan- 
ixntion  is  known  as  tho  Bcckoy's  con- 
gregation, and  it  numboi's  about  four- 
teen niembei-s.  Thoy  have  very  little 
preaching.  All  they  have  is  A-oni 
tbo  brethren  of  Bockingbani  county, 
who  mnko  two  or  threo  tiips  ihcio  a 
year.  This  little  baud  of  bolicvcra,  al- 
though thoy  number  only  fonrteon, 
gives  lis  seven  subscribors  to  tho  P.  C. 
Wo  know  of  congregations  that  bavo 
over  a  hundred  mombei's  that  do  not 
give  US  as  many.  Strange,  but  it  is 
nevertheless  veiy  true. 


Bro.  Daniel  Hays,  of  Moore's  Store, 
Va.,  says  the  series  of  meetings  held 
at  Pleasant  View,  Shenandoah  county 
was  a  success.  Bi-o.  B.  B.  Shaver  did 
the  pi-eaching;  and  notwithstanding 
the  Bieciplcs  had  a  similar  meeting 
near  b}',  tho  audience  nnd  interest  in- 
creased, and  a  numbor  of  applications 
were  made  at"<ho  cloaooT  tho  meeting. 
Tho  Disciples  learning  the  success  of 
tlio  brethren,  madoagonci-al  attack  on 
our  doctrines,  which  was  motbyBi-o. 
T,  W.  Driiuno,  who  camo  and  continu- 
ed tho  meeting  awhile  longer,  dosing 
with  increased  good  results. 


Tiie  Bev.  George  Hays,  ol"  Jellei-son 
College,  delivered  a  lecture  at  our 
county  Instituto,  entitled,  "Every  Day 
Kcnsoning,"  which  contained  some 
good  thoughts,  but  tho  language  was 
not  the  moat  chaste,  in  fact,  some  ex- 
pressions were  rather  harsh  for  a  doc- 
tor of  divinity.  Men  who  come  befoi-o 
tho  public  as  oducatoi's,  should  bo  ex- 
emplary in  expi-ession.  Slang  phrases 
'c  too  common  and  should  bo  avoided 
by  pubUe  lecturoi-e.  Wo  also  had  a 
lecture  by  Dr.  Brooks,  of  Millorsville, 
Pa.,  on  "Science  and  tho  Bible,"  He 
showed  how  beautifully  science  and  tho 
Bible  harmonizes.  It  was  a  graud 
treat. 


To  ouK  agents  who  have  labored  so 
faithfully  for  us  during  tho  year  that 
is  past,  wo  hereby  express  our  thanks. 
While  you  have  labored  for  us,  wo 
hojjo  your  laboi-s  have  also  been  for 
the  good  of  othei-s,  and  for  the  pi-omo- 
tion  of  tho  cause  of  religion  in  the 
rid,  in  ivhich  we  all  should  he  inter- 
ested, and  thoroforo  fool  liko  asking 
you  to  continue  your  efforts  in  our  be- 
half. So  far,  we  have  much  to  encour- 
age us,  and  if  you  will  all  continue 
p  eflbrts  to  get  subacrihere  for  us, 
our  list  can  bo  considerably  enlarged 
for  1880.  We  have  no  extraordinary 
inducenionta  to  hold  out  for  you,  but 
ivo  can  assure  you  that  your  labors,  iu 
om-  behalf,  will  bo  highly  appreciatod 
hy  us,  believing  that  doing  right  will 
hiiiig  its  own  reward. 


A  conn  F.s  PON  DENT,  after  giving  us 
words  of  cheer,  and  expressing  bis  sat- 
isfaction with  tho  P.  C,  makes  the  sug- 
gestion that  we  hoil  down  tho  church 

ports.    Ho  thinks  it  is  not  necessary 


Sister  Castle,  of  Brownsville,  Md., 
informs  us  that  llioy  intend  to  com- 
menco  a  series  of  meetings  at  that 
place  on  the  23d  of  January.  She 
says  she  has  laboretl  hard  for  tbo  P.  C 
"Some  say  it  makes  qunnelling  in  tho 
church,  and  others  say  it  is  too  dear, 
but  some  can  take  two  worldly  papers." 
Yes,  no  doubt,  this  kind  suits  them 
best.  That  which  engages  our  minds 
most  is  most  appreciated.  It  is  a  nota- 
ble fact  that  in  ohm-chcs  where  but 
few  of  our  pnpei-a  aro  read,  t. 
is  sometimes  «  good  deal  of  church 
trouble.  We  don't  apply  tbis  to  tho 
church  in  which  our  sister  lives  as 
don't  know  how  things  aro  thero,  but 
wo  could  refer  to  several  such  places 
as  illustratious.  Tbo  idea  of 
hi-otbor  or  sister  taking  exception  to 
tho  price  of  any  of  our  pajioi-s,  is  ab- 
surd. 


pour,  but  we  have  been  a^ked  lo  send 
free  copies  to  poor  bplhren  living  iu 
congregations,  where  the  brethren  wore 
far  more  able  to  give  than  wa  nvo.  Wo 
are  booking  the  names  of  tho  poor, 
and  after  while  wo  oioau  to  make  a 
call  for  help,  and  if  our  call  is  not 
becded,  we  will  bo  obliged  to  strike 
them  otr  ourlist.  Somoof  ourpati-ons 
are  sending  iu  donations  which  arc 
thankftiUy  received,  but  thero  is  not 
enough  lo  meet  tbo  demands  by  some 
hundreds  of  dollai's. 


will  give  us  the  names  of  any  that 
they  may  think  will  take  tho  paper, 
wo  will  semi  specimen  nnnibers. 


We  had  the  pleasure  of  spending 
Sabbath  before  Christmas,  with  the 
brethren  and  friends  of  tho  Dry  Valley 
congregation.  They  were  holding  a 
aeries  of  meetings  which  wore  well  at- 
tended, and  some  interest  manifested. 
Bro.  John  Spanogle  and  bis  son  Will- 
iam did  most  of  the  preaching.  Tbo 
meeting  closed  perhaps  a  little  too 
soon,  at  least,  so  it  seemed  to  some. 
Wo  thiiik  thoijoiaperhaps  a  little  mis- 
take fiuiS^SGm?!  1  d 3j g  tTiese  continued 
meetinf^,  in  Isomc  congregation 
There  is  too  much  of  a  disposition  to 
divide  the  work.  To  bo  successful, 
some  brother  should  feel  that  it  is  his 
ik ;  he  should  endeavor  to  become 
acquainted  with  his  congregation, 
study  to  adapt  his  preaching  to  it,  and 
then  have  a  definite  object  in  view. 
Perseverance,  onorgj'  aud  an  aim,  is  es- 
sential in  Christian  work,  as  well  as  in 
■ything  else.  Now,  if  there  are  any 
mistakes  made  it  ia  always  on  the  part 
of  tho  congregation  holding  tho  meet- 
When  they  call  a  minister,  they 
should  give  him  to  understand  that  tho 
ork  is  his,  and  endeavor  to  make  biin 
feel  that  ho  is  the  nuui  that  is  to  take 
the  lead,  and  that  they  are  ready  to 
stand  by  and  do  wbatsoovor  their 
hands  find  to  do,  and  that  too  with 
their  might. 


The  following  is  a  copy  of  a  letter 
■eccivod  to-day.  We  receivo  othei-s 
that  are  tho  same  in  substance,  but 
this  ono  iinpi-essed  us. 

I  tried  to  get  some  subscribors  for 
ir  worthy  paper,  hut  failed.  I  liko 
I'ory  much  and  would  bo  glad  to 
take  it,  but  I  bavo  not  the  dollar  to 
give.  I  owe  you  ono  dollar  and  will 
pay  you  as  soon  as  I  tan.  I  am  very- 
poor  and  have  to  \vy  to  preach  and 
maintain  my  family." 

'o  have  sent  lilm  tlje  P,  C.  Wo 
would  do  it  if  we  had  to  do  with  leas 
bread.  But  wo  wonder  what  kind  of 
congregation  that  brother  must  live  in. 
Is  it  possible,  that  brethren  and  sisters 
ho  have  the  lovo  of  God  in  their 
hearts,  will  allow  their  minister  to  be 
neglected  in  this  Way?  Now  wo  will 
iu  short,  ask  the  brethren  to  cnrcfnlly 
aud  thoughtfully  read  the  9tb  chapter 
if  first  Corinthians  f^-om  tho  7th  to  tho 
14th  verse  inclusive,  aud  wo  think  thero 
II  not  bo  so  many  minist el's  neglected. 
Every  minister  should   have    at   least 

of  our  church  papers,  and  if  bo  is 
not  able  to  pay  for  it,  tho  niembers  of  his 
congregation   should  pay   it  fur   him. 

are  willing  to  do  all  we  can  for  tho 


TiiB  following    items  we    clip  from 
the  Abilene  Gazette: — 

The  District  Annual  Couferonco  of 
the  Duuker.  church,  comprising  the 
western  half  of  Kansas  aud  all  of  Col- 
orado, will  hold  its  annual  meeting  at 
John  Hai-shbnrger's,  three  miles  south 
of  Ahilono,  on  tho  10th  of  May, 
continuing  several  days.  On  the  3th 
aud  9th  lovo-foast  and  communion  ser- 
vices will  be  held.  John  H.  Baker,  S. 
Sutter  aud  Henry  Burkholder,  have 
been  appointed  to  act  as  a  committee 
of  arrangements.  They  have  already 
purchased  a  tent  in  Chicago,  35x02 
feet,  Simon  Sutter,  of  Abileuo,  is  cor- 
responding secretary   of  tho   commit- 

Eldor  P.  B.  Wrightsmau,  of  tbo 
Dunkor  "Old  Brothron"  denomination, 
of  South  Bend,  Ind.,  has  purchased  a 
section  of  land  61  miles  south  of  En- 
terprise, of  It.  J,  Womyss,  and  will 
soon  put  up  buildings  nnd  move  his 
family.  It  is  asplendid  farm,  with  3S0 
acres  of  whoat  in  tho  ground,  which 
gives  promise  of  a  large  crop  next  har- 
vest. Mr.  John  H.  Bakor,  a  wide- 
awake faiTOor,  i-ceently  tioin  Baker's 
Mill,  Hockingham  Co.,  Va,,  lives  iu  the 
vicinity  and  has  a  lino  fami  of  240 
acres ;  ho  is  greatly  pleased  with  Kan- 
sas, and  believes  that  many  of  his  east- 
ern friends  will  settle  in  his  neighbor- 
hood. No  bettor  laud  can  bo  fouiul  in 
our  county — or  anywhere  else  in  Kan- 
r  any  othor  State, 

BAOE  UnUBEfiS. 

The  price  of  paper  is  too  high  to 
stify  US  iu  printing  many  extra 
copies,  but  we  aball  print  some,  and 
snbscribei-s  coming  in  hereafter  and 
wishing  to  have  tbo  paper  from  tho 
eomincneemont  of  tho  volume,  will  be 
supplied  as  iar  at  we  can  supply  thorn, 
desirable  to  have  the  volume  com- 
plete. 


FBEE  FAPEBS- 


''o  will  Blill  send  aoiuc  papei-s  out 
of  the  Fornoy  fund.  Poi-sOna  availing 
themselves  of  this  advantage,  must  not 
bo  niembers  of  tho  church  of  tho 
Brethren,  but  such  persons  as  seci 
bo  seeking  for  tho  truth,  and  as  wil 
likely  to  road  the  paper  to  profit.  We 
prefer  to  distributo  tho  papers  consid- 
-ahly  sent  out  of  this  fund,  nnd  not  to 
send  many  to  tho  same  locality. 

A  BEQDE8T  OF   OUK  FBIEHD8, 

We  have  bud  a  llivi.n.l.l.'  expression 
)m  quite  a  uumher  of  onr  subscribers 
regai-d  to  tho  appearance   and  char- 
acter of   the    present   volume   of  the 
Primitive  Christian,   and  we  indulge 
tho  pleasing  hope  that  it  will  give  gon- 
■al  satisfaction.     To  make  our  paper 
bat  it  now  is,  wo   have  added  cousid- 
erable  to  our  expenses.     Paj/or  has  ad- 
vanced two  cents  on  a  pound,  and  this 
of  itself  will  add  considerably  to  onr 
expenses.     Looking   at  tho  amount  of 
reading  matter  it  contains,  our  paper 
very  cheap.     Wo  get  quite  a  num- 
bor of  papers  in  exchange  that  are 
much  dearer  than  oui-s. 

In  view  of  the  foregoing  considera- 
tions, wo  would  kindly  solicit  some  extra 
effort  on  tho  part  of  tho  ft-ionds  of  tho 
Primitive  Christian  to  enlarge  our 
circulation.  We  think  with  some  littlo 
effort  this  could  be  done,  and  it  will  en- 
large our  capacity  for  usofVilncss,. while 
ill  he  oncourngemont  to  tho  puh- 
tv.  Please  t^ink  of  our  request 
and   make  tho  trial.      If  our   friends 


.    H0TE8  BY  THE  WAT. 

At  our  last  writing  we  were  at 
Omaha.  Neb.,  which,  by  the  way,  is 
quite  a  city,  and  is  doing,  (in  western 
phraseologj-,)  a  rushing',busineBS.  The 
early  houre  of  tho  morning  wo  spoilt 
in  taking  a  look  atthophice,  Tbo  city 
is  located  on  the  ^lissouri  river,  and 
contains  a  population  of  some  20,000. 
Though  somewhat  scattered  and  built 
on  bluffy  ground,  it  contains  somovoiy 
fine  business  blocks,  hotels  and  clnirehos. 
From  appearances,  selling  beer  ia  an 
important  part  of  the  trade,  ami  tbo 
usual  sign  ia  a  largo  stack  of  empty 
beer  kegs.  Aftcrgoing  ovortho  great- 
er part  of  tho  city,  wo  called  at  tho 
Land  Office  of  tho  B.  &  M.  H.  B,  B, 
where  wo  mot  John  C,  Bonnoll,  Gener- 
al agent,  whom  wo  found  to  bo  n 
gentleman  thatit  is  aplcasuro  to  moot. 
He  evidently  menus  business  and 
knows  how  to  drive  it.  Ho  informed 
US  that  tho  Gi'oat  Loup  eountiy,  com- 
prising Valley  nnd  Sherman  counties, 
ia  in  mnrket  and  is  meeting  quite  a 
rapid  sale.  It  is  said  to  ho  tho  finest 
Winter  wheat  growing  countiy  in  tho 
AVest,  and  tho  prospects  aro  that  in  a. 
short  time  a  rail-road  ivil!  be 
built  through  it,  thus  affording  all  tho 
facilities  that  pm-chaaci-s  could  desire. 
land  is  situated  some  five  miles 
north  of  Fort  Kearney,  the  junction 
of  tho  B,  &  M.  K.  R.,  and  the  P.  R.  R., 
nnd  is  reached  by  a  daily  line  of  stages 
running  t\-om  Kearney  to  Loup  city. 
Tho  faro  is  85.20  for  up  and  back  again, 
but  free  to  those  who  make  n  pur- 
chnao.  Stock  fanns  range  from  70  cts 
to  $1.25  cash,  per  aci-e.  Grain  farms 
from  S1.50  to  $2.50  per  aci'o,  cash. 
Those  of  our  roadei-s  desiring  cheap 
land  in  Nebraska,  should  go  aud  seo 
this  laud  befora  purchasing  elsewhere. 
Call  on  Mr.  Bonnell  of  Omaha,  and  ho 
will  give  ygu  all  tho  infonnation  you  j 
niay  desTre.' 

At  9:30  a.  in.  we  took  the  train  ivost- 
wnrd  bound  and  enjoyed  quite  a  pleas- 
ant ride  over  the  rolling  Nebraska 
prairies.  Along  this  lino  aro  a  number 
of  largo  and  thrifty  towns  which  aro  a 
pretty  good  index  to  tho  country,  es- 
pcciallj'  tho  largo  cribs  of  corn  w'hich 
lire  to  bo  seen,  in  considerable  num- 
bers, at  every  station  by  the  way.  By 
evening  wo  reached  Hastings,  where 
we  concluded  to  layover  for  tbo  night. 
Here  wo  wore  lucky  in  dropping  into 
a  tii-st-class  hotel,  and  enjoyed  a  good 
supper  and,  by  tho  way,  this  is  no 
small  consideration  after  a  day's  ride 
over  the  praries.  After  supper  wo  in- 
quired for  Bi-o.  Spanogle's  family  whom 
we  supposed  to  be  living"  somewhere 
in  the  adjoining  county,  aud  wo  were 
pleased  to  learn  that  part  of  tho  family 
lived  in  town.  By  tho  aid  of  a  pilot, 
we  soon  found  tho  place,  and  bad  the 
pleasure  of  meeting  sister  Spanogle 
and  ono  of  tho  daughters.  Thoy  seem 
tobovory  pleasantly  located  and  aro 
glad  to  receive  calls  from  members  as 
thoy  pass  through.  The  sons  are  liv- 
ing some  forty  miles  south,  in  Frank- 
lin county,  where  they  aro  fai-ming  on 
a  largo  sealo,  aud  successfully  too,  wo 
suppose,  from  infornuition  received. 
This  season  thoy  hai-vested  some  10,- 
000  bushels  of  wheat  and  farmed  two 
hundred  acres  of  broom  corn,  which 
produced  quite  a  line  crop.  This  fami- 
ly is  the  wife  and  children  of  our  late 
Eld.  Jacob  Spanogle,  of  Philadelphia. 
We  were  glad  to  learn  that  they  aro 
well  pleased  with  their  western  home, 
doing  quite  well,  financially, 
and,  wo  hope,  spiritually  too.  Breth- 
n  are  locating  in  tho  county,  and  wo 
hope  the  time  may  soon  come,  when 
they  will  have  an  organized  church 
Hastings  is  a  thriving  town  of 
,000  inhabitants,  tho  county 
seat  of  Adams  county,  and  thoy  say 
that  they  ai'O  looking  hopefully  for- 
ward to  tho  time  when  the  State  capi- 
ill  bo  removed  there,  and  also  tho 
United  States  Capitol,  when  it  becomes 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


13 


iKtv:-siiiy  lo  ii'iiiovL-  il  west.  TLi-y 
nio  surely  n  hojioful  jicoplo.  These 
wcBtorn  men  Imvo  grown  into  broiul 
views  nnd  tlicvo  is  no  possible  thing 
boj-ond  the  gi'usp  ol'  their  hope. 

On  our  return,   we   Btopped   off  at 
Crete    and    took   a   branch    road   for 
Beatrice,  the  counij'  scat  of  Gage  Co 
On  our  arrival,  we   were    mot  by   our 
friond    Gabriel,    son    ol"   Kid.    Abram 
Funk,    ot    Hill     Valley,    Huntingdon 
coonty,  Pa.,  who  was  lately  wedded  to 
eiater  Moliio,   daughter  of  Eld    John 
Spanogle,  a  co-lnboror  of  Eld.   Funk. 
On  our  arrival  at   the  bouso,  wo    were 
mot  by  aietor  MolHu  who  received   us 
with  all  her  heart,  and  wo  felt  at  homo. 
What  a   cold   and   dismal  world   thia 
would    be    without   friends,    and   how 
Ihankftil   wo   should   bo   that    wo   ore 
mombora  of  a  brotherhood  that  makes 
UB  not  only  friendu,  but  brethren  and 
aiators,     In    the  same   house,   residi 
leaac  Funk,  brother  to  Gabriel,  whoso 
companion  is  a  daughter  of  Eld.  S.  C. 
Stump.     With  these  dear  frionda   wt 
apent    a  very  plcai^ant  evening,   and 
were  glad  to  learn  that  they  aro  meet- 
ing with    good    success   in  their   now 
field  of  labor,  and  hope  that  while  God 
blOBBcii  them    temporally  they  will  not 
be  unmindful  of  tboir  higher  good,  and 
labor  to  attain  unto  a  ciliKcnship  for  u 
better  country  and  a  bettor   lilo.     The 
next  morning   Bro.    Archy    Vandyke, 
who   lives   some  ten    miles   north   of 
town,  eamo  to  tako  ua  out  to  his  home 
Aflor  several  hours  ride  over  the  prai- 
rie, we  reached  iho    place  and    was  re- 
ceived by  the  family  bb  only  Christian 
hearts  can  receive   each  other.     While 
thoy  rejoiced  to  boo  us,  we  rejoiced    to 
Boe  them,  thus  making  our   onjoym 
mutual.     With  tho   family  wo  had 
intimate   acquaintance,  and    when 
in    tho    evening,    all    got   around    tho 
warm  stove  in  tho  small,    though  com- 
fortable room,   diHlance  aeemcd   to   be 
obliterated  and  we  were  at  home.     Es- 
pecially did  it  seem  ao  when  wo  united 
our  voices   in  familiar  fong,  and  bent 
the  kneo  at  tho  allar   of  pi»yor.     Tbo 
BOngB  of  Zion  Bound  so  eweotly,    when 
tho   spirit  is   in  thorn,  in    the    bumble 
cot  as  they  do  in  the  rooat  magnificent 
parlor,  and  wo  aro  glad  that  God    has 
HO   arranged  it,   that  he    may  bo  wor 
shipcd  anywhere  and  everywhere.     Of 
this  family  it   may  said  :  "They    all  of 
one  accord,  fear  tho  Lord." 

On  Sunday  morning  wo    were  laki'n 
aomo  four  mdcs    lo  attend    preaching 
At  this  place    wo  found    a  lurge    si/.cd 
school-houso,   well  filled  with  attentive 
hearers — but  imagine   our  sur]>rJBC    in 
finding   oursolvea,    away    out    here   in 
Nebraska,  surrounded  by  some  four  or 
five     rcaident     ministers,      and    then 
being    told    that    only    half    ot    thoTn 
were  present.     As  it  maj-  be    interest- 
ing to  many  of  our    reader*   to   know 
who  these  ministers   are,  we  will    give 
tho  names  as  wo- jotted  them    down  in 
our  pass-book  :  Henry  Brubaker.  from 
Tonn— later  111.;  Isaac  Doll,  from  Ohio, 
III,,  and  Iowa  ;  Thomas  Gray,  I'a.,  and 
Iowa,  Wm.  Price,,  III.;  Jacob    Kelso,, 
ArmstroDg  county,  I'a. ;    Edward  Bry- 
ant, 111.;  Asa  Thompson,  Tenn,;  Uriah 
Shick,    and  Arehy  Van   Dyke,    of  Pa., 
making  nine  in    all.     When   brethren 
move  West,   they  generally  make    it  a 
point  to    go  to  localities    where   there 
are  nienibers  living,  and    wo  suppose 
this  is  the  ciuse  of  ao    many  ministera 
being    in    tho   Beatrice    congregation, 
and  while  it  may  be  pleasant  for  thom, 
it   may  not    bo    so    protilablo    for   the 
cause.     If  ministers,  when  going  West, 
would  locate  among  tho  isolated  mem- 
bors  or   whore   their  aro    none,  oppor- 
tunities for  occoniplishing  good  might 
*be  larger,  and  il  certainly  aecms  advis- 
ahie    that    they    should    do  ao,    while 
there  are  ao  many  such  strong  appeal" 
made  for    ministerial    labor  from   our 
brethren   in  tho    West      Tho    Beatrice 
church    Booms  lo   bo    in    a   prosperous 
condition  and  has  quite  a  niLmberahip. 
It  ha^    a  largo  field    of  labor,    and  if 
carefully    improved,    a    large    harvest 
may  bo   reaped.     They  talk  some  of 
dividing  tho  congregation  and  mak: 
two  organir.atione  of  it,  which  we 


o  would  bo    advisable  uud^r    uxisi-  journey,  "e  nieni  (be  (imo  rather  pleas  ;  no  purpoao  ia  lost  forever.     The  yonng 

ing  circumatnncos.  antly   In  looking  at  tho  city,   the  people  |  man    who  takea   every    opportunity    for 

The  meeting  was  a  very  plesant  one  and  the   Capitol.     Thia    woa    profusely    his  improvement,  epending  all  his  spare 

d  we  had  tho  pleasure   of  becoming  decorated  and  prepared  for  the  reception  ;  momenta  in  caltivatlng   bia  own   mind 

acquainted     with    a    number  of    tho  of  the  ex-preaident  on  hiM  arrival    to  the    and  heart,    ia  laying  the    foundation  tor 


city.     When  we  remember  that  our  God 

ia  a  gealoua  God,  it  aometimea  wonders 
us  that  this  foolish  man-idolizing  doea 
not  meet  with  an  immediate  retribution. 
As  our  train  left  before  the  arrival  of 
the  "special"  wo  did  not  get  to  aoo  the 
sight,  neither  did  wo  care  aa  wo  be- 
lieve that  tho  Grant  reception  buainesa 
ia  tremendously  overdone. 

On  Friday  morning,  after  a  ride  of 
nearly  4,O0D  miles  by  railroad  and  an 
absence  of  six  weeks,  wo  arrived  safely 
home,  feeling  much  benefited  by  our 
hasty  tour  over  the  Weatern  prairies 
Thanking  God  for  his  preserving  cave 
over  ua,  and  our  brethren,  aiaters  and 
friends  for  ihoir  kindneas  shown  tow- 
arda  ua  while  among  thom,  wo  now 
close  our  "Notes  by  the  Way"  and  in 
our  next,  aball  have  something  to  say 
about  the  West  as  a  home  for  Eastern 
people — who  should  go  and  who  should 
not  go,  &{•. 


brethren  and    ciaters.     Hero    wo   met 
and    made    tho  acquaintance   of  Bro. 
Ham,  a  minister  of  ao   adjoining  dis- 
trict, tho  name  of  which  wo  have  now 
forgotten.       After    service,    wo    were 
taken  to  the  very  comfortable  homo  oi 
Bro.  Martin  near  the  place  of  meeting. 
where  wo    had  Iho  company  of  some 
three    or    four  of  tho    ministers  and 
olbcra.     This  seemed    so    eastern-like, 
that  we  could  scarcely  realize  that  wo 
were  so  far  away  from    homo.     In  the 
evening  we  returned  again  to  tho  homo 
of  Bro,   Van  Dyko,  where  wo   enjoyed 
a  little  children's  meeting.  T)jo  ■■little" 
you  can  apply  to  children  or  tho  meet- 
ing, as  you  pleaee,   but  when   we  tell 
you  that  the   family  conaiats  of  fifteen 
children  and  all  good  Bingera,  excusing 
the  least  one,   you  will  not   wonder  at 
us  calling  it  a    meeting— and    it  is  de- 
lightful— it    ia    grand    to    hear  thom 
sing — and  to  hear  boys  and  girls  about 
as  high  as  a  common  sized  chair  back, 
sueccsafuUy  carrying  on  the  four  parts 
ia    no  ordinory   occurrence.     Children 
thua  trained  and  brought  up,  como  into 
tho  church  aa   naturally  aa  bees  return 
to  their  hives.     There    is    a  im 
that    home — God   bless    tho   Chriatian 
mothers,  and    grant   that   all  may    be 
such.     After  the    children  service  we 
had  tho    pleasure  of  tbo    company   of 
Bro.  Bryant  and  wife,  a  young    minis- 
ter who  resides  near   by.     After  an  in- 
teresting   conversation  and   an   altar 
service,  wo   retired   for   sleep,    feeling  | 
that  tho  day  was  pleasantly  and  profit-  I 
ably  spent.     The  land    in  this  part   of 
the  State  is    of  excellent  quality,    and 
is  well  watered  by  beautiful  streams  of 
clear  water  running  through  it,  ao  that 
we  do  not  wonder   at  our  brethren   lo- 
cating  boro.     Some  of  them  are  build- 
ing fine  houses,  planting  orcbarda  and 
groves,    so   that    in    a    few    years   the 
country  will  present    a  very  homo-liko 
appearance.     On  'accouu"t  of  tho    dry- 
ness of  tbo  season,  the  wheat  crop  was 
short,  but  the  corn  was   excellent.     It 
ia  corn,  corn  everywhere   and  corn  in 
abundnnoo,  yet  it  demandan  fair  price, 
and  tho  careful  farmer   will  be  woll  re- 
warded for  bia  labor. 

On  Monday  we  wore  taken  to  Beat- 
rice Bfraiu  and  spent  the  afternoon  In 
the  family  of  brother  Graham,  one  of  the 
roinistera-  He  informa  ua  that  he  is  not 
permanently  located,  and  the  proba!,iIity 
is  that  be  will  go  farther  West  and  en- 
ter a  field  where  his  labors  in  the  min- 
istry will  bo  of  greater  service,  or  per- 
haps we  aboold  Bay,  more  needed.  The 
night  we  spent  with    our  friend,    Funk, 

and  the  next  morning  set  oor  faces  j  are  sorry  that  wo  conld  not  hear  all  hia 
homeward,  and  lo  say  that  we  felt  good  I  Bermone-  They  were  interesting  and 
would  not  fully  eaprees  our  feelings.  '  jQstructive.  One  was  baptized  ;  a  very 
While  riding  pleasantly  along  we  over  good  young  man  who  we  hope  will  be  a 
beard  some  sharp  words  between  the  faithful  worker  in  the  church,  Brother 
conductor  and  one  of  the  passeogerB. ,  George  Cripe  could  not  come  aa  waa  ei- 
We  soon  learned  that  he  had  no  ticket,  ,  pected,  on  account  of  one  of  his  children 
yet  he  contended  for  reasona  which  we  ,  being  very  sick,  hot  we  hope  ho  can 
did  not    understand   that  ho  had  a  right    (^ome  soon. 

to  ride,    but  as  the  ticket  was   wanting,  — — — . 

the  officer  waa  aiero  in  hiademanda,  and  Thebb  are  many  calls  for  preaching 
at  the  next  station  he  took  the  gentle-  I  no^.  We  would  he  pleased  if  we  could 
^  man  by  ibe  arm  and  led  bim  out.  The  i  gn  (jjem^  but  our  health  will  not  permit 
incident  reminded  us  of  the  coming  1  ug  to  Jq  ao.  Our  late  oflliction  has  been 
judnmeut  when  all  tbofe  who  do  not  1  gomething  a  little  like  erysipelas.  It 
have  a -'liilo  clear"  lo  tho  kingdom  will  ■  (ipas  on  the  left  side  of  the  neck  and 
be  cast   out  into  outer  darkness,    where  ■  ahonlder,  which  waa   ao  severe  that   for 


lefuineps  in  a  life  of  blessings  to  nil  tho 
world,  which  niakea  its  religion,  its 
morality  and  virtue,  stand  strong  against 
the  power  and  influence  of  sin.  With 
mnny  such  yoong  members  in  the  church 
its  future  welfare  is 


t^esitcru  gejiartmcHt. 

ELDEE  R.  n.    MILLER,  EDITOR. 

LADooA,  i.vn, 

Wk  are  glod  to  learn  that    brother  l^. 

R.  Wrightsman  haa  returned  homo  with 
improved  healh.  He  has  the  ability  and 
the  (|ualifications  to  do  much  good,  and 
me  hope  he  mav  have  the  health  neces- 
sary to  devote  his  time  for  the  good  of 
mankind  epiritually  as  well  as  physi- 
cal ly 

Bro.  M   F.  Wenger  of   South   Bend 

informs  ua  that  they  have  decided  to  ! 
bold  a  aeriea  of  meetings,  and  wishes  us  ' 
lo  attend.  We  are  sorry  we  cannot  do 
BO  now,  bat  will  as  soon  as  we  can, 
though  we  would  adviae  them  for  the 
present  to  get  some  one  else,  and  wo 
will  come  when  we  can. 

Wi;  feel  confllifenr'ifB'ir  luauy  of  oor 
brethren  and  siatera  aro  well  pleased 
with  '3ar  position  as  one  of  the  editore 
of  the  Primitive,  to  give  special  atten- 
tion to  its  western  interests.  As  we 
are  a  little  too  late  in  asking  yonr  help 
to  extend  its  circulation,  we  hope  you 
will  make  an  e.xtm  effort  to  get  sul)- 
Bcribera  enough  to  justify  our  extra  ef- 
I  fort  and  e.xpenee  to  give  you  u  paper 
worthy  of  your  patronage. 


MISSIONABY  WOBK IH  TEE  WEST. 

The  missionary  eQorta  of  our  brethren, 
hoa  been  growing  in  the  West  fur  sev- 
eral yeara.  Two  causes  ha^e  worked 
together  to  produce  thia  efi'ect.  First, 
the  scattered  condition  of  our  brethren 
over  the  larjte  territory  of  the  West; 
tbo  ministerial  help,  is  not  well  divid- 
ed, or  aolficient,  which  mabes  many 
calls  for  preaching  that  cannot  be  filled, 
by  the  spare  lime  the  ministry  have. 
Second,  the  efforts  of  the  ministry  to 
convert  sinners,  and  spraad  the  Gospel 
in  ilB  purity,  have  been  very  successful. 
Many  have  been  added  to  the  church  by 
their  labors.  Seeing  this  result,  nearly 
all  the  brethren  are  willing  to  bear  a 
part  of  the  espense,  end  keep  the  work 
moving  still  further.  The  work  has 
been  alow  in  its  beginning,  but  increas- 
ed aa  our  eyes  have  seen,  and  our  eara 
have  heard,  haa  been  the  work  ond  its 
resnlte  in  the  west,  and  il  will  continue 
to  do  so  until  some  evil  reaulta  are  seen. 
While  this  work  goes  on  it  is  necea- 
sary  to  be  well  done-  Preach  our  doc- 
trine ;  the  teaching  of  the  Gospel  in  its 
purity.  Preach  our  practice,  aa  a  pecul- 
iar people,  zealous  of  good  works.  Make 
no  compromise  with  the  world,  bu 
maintain  an  order  of  bamility  and  plain 
nesa  in  dress,  and  the  cause  will  prospei 
but  if  we  give  up  any  part  of  our  order. 


r  plainnesa,    the  world    loses  con6-    aposloli 


hen  there  ia  more  light  or  knowledge 
atained-  Thia  petition  is  to  ask  the 
adoption  of  meaauros,  by  which  a 
more  general  union  and  harmony 
could  bo  obtained.  A  more  perfect 
lo,  and  if  there  are 
any  measures  proposed,  which  will 
lend  toward  that  result,  our  offorta 
will  be  given  in  their  support  And 
wo  hope  tbo  sami'  spirit  of  moderation 
already  shown  by  the  elders  may  atill 
prevail,  and  when  it  comes  before  A. 
M.  wo  hope  a  full  and  IVco  discussion 
may  bo  had. 

Tho  last  part  of  the  plan,  to  mature 
tho  petition,  by  getting  alt  the  church- 
es and  the  brethren  who  arc  somowhat 
diasatisfiod,  to  send  in  their  grievancea, 
is  too  much  negative  or  simply  finding 
fault  to  satisfy  ua  entirely.  Wo  want 
tho  aftirmativo  side  to  bo  made  the 
loading  foaturo,  or  in  other  words,  lot 
a  brother  give  his  principles ;  what  he 
wants  done,  what  aro  bis  mooauros  to 
be  adopted  for  more  union  and  harmo- 
ny. If  I  know  just  what  a  nian'a 
principles  arc,  I  can  know  what  I  am 
doing  when  I  go  in  with  him;  but  if  he 
no  principles  of  hia  own,  or  givoa 
none,  I  cannot  know  what  I  am  doing. 
Hence  I  cannot  accept  the  idea  of 
uniting  with  a  man,  simply  on  Iha 
ground  that  wo  are  both  diasaliefied 
with  something;  but  on  tho  ground 
that  there  are  certain  principles,  on 
which  wo  are  both  agreed.  For  thia 
reason  ivo  would  suggest  that  every 
one  pray  and  search  ibr  aomo  meas- 
ures that  can  be  adopted,  which  will 
make  a  more  perfect  union, — some 
principloa  laid  down  in  harmony  with 
tho  Gospel  that  will  settle  all  our  dis- 
satisfaction. If  we  give  ourselves  up 
to  bo  governed  by  tbo  Goapol ;  to  ho 
led  by  tho  Spirit  of  God  ;  to  seek  Iho 
truth,   and    fuith,    and    spirit   of    the 


dence  in  the  Church,  and  trouhlea  follow 
that  will  be   made  an   argument  agaiat 


age  1 
God  will  holp  1 


THE  SPECIAL  OOOHOIL 

Brother  Harakep-af  Mo,,  an. I  IJaK 
and  Miller  of  Ind-,  nlot  in  Miami  Val- 
ley and  called  a  apocial  council  of  eld- 
ers, for  the  purpose  of  conaulliMij  m 
regard  to  the  existing  state  of  thmijB 
in  aomo  localities  of  the  church.  If 
this  bo  the  real  object  of  the  mcciing, 
there  is  nothing  particularly  wrong  in 
its  object;  (though  ibero  may  be 
something  informal  in  iU  getting  up) 
because  there  aro  certain  localiiics  in 
the  church,  which  we  think  uoid  lo 
bo  reformed  in  some  thing",  and 
brought  more  in  harmony  witli  the 
general  brotherhood.  But  for  tl 
there    was    no   need  of  thi 


Bro.  George  Slndebaher  commenced 
meeting  at  onr  church  near  Ladoga  on 
Christmas  eve  ,  and  continued  over  Sun- 
day.    Our    health     was    such  that  we  I  purposi 

could  only  attend  in  the  day  time.     We  '  brethren  going  to  Ohio  to  call  a  coun- 

many  brethren 
10  are  ready  to 
and   wo  believe 


I  prayer  and  fasting, 
i  to  find  a  remedy  and 
aurea  that   bring  relief. 


ther 


elb. 


be  weeping  a 


r  of  I  I 


At  Chicago  our  brother  mat,  ac- 
cording lo  arrangements,  bia  wife,  who 
had  been  visiting  her  friends  in  III., 
and  sister  Rhodes  who  was  with  her  on 
a  visit  East.  At  Loganapi 
stopped  off  to    make  a   short 


we  could  use  the  left  hand 
but  litile.  Still  we  thought  it  wat  a 
blessing  tliat  the  right  hand  could  use 
the  pen,  when  suffering  was  not  loo 
great  Our  oldest  daughter  who  is  with 
us  is  quite  poorly.  It  Is  not  good  for 
we  i  persons  to  talk  too  much  about  them 
itb  ,  selves,  and  if  there  is  self  praise  in  it,    it 


lei  Mv. 


brother  Sami 

aided    at    McVeytot 

brother    to    brother' 

apent  a  very  pleasan' 

that    our    time    was    ao    limited.      At 

Columbus,  0,  on  account  of  the    Grant 

show  being    there  that  day,    we  miesed 


who  formerly  re- 
n,    I'a.,    and    is   a 

wife  Here  we 
day  and  was  eorry 


when  i 


very  little  to  be  too  much, 
ia  only  to  tell 
not  in  it. 


Manv  hours  are  spent  in  idleness,  that 
sight  be  uaed  to  some  improvement  of 
he  mind  and  heart,  and  for  aome  benetit 


connection  and  were  compelled  to  lay  i  lo  others.  Every  moment  spent  for 
overaome  five  hours-  Though  we  Vonld  |  soma  good  purpose,  is  a  gain  for  time 
hare  preferred   to  have  conlinned  our '  and  eternity.     Every- moment  spent  for 


there 
in  their  own  states    \ 
work  for  that    object, 
the  A.  M.  ia  ready  to  do  all  in  its  pO' 
or  for   that    purpose.     But  tbo  fact  of 
these    brethren    going   there  to 
special  council,  will    create    suspicion 
that  there  is  something  more  than  that 
in  view  ;  but  whatever    was    their  ob- 
ject we  thank  God  for  the  wisdom  and 
prudence  of  tbo    elders  of  tbo   Miami 
Valley  in  deciding    that  no   strenuous 
measures  should  be  taken  ut  this  time. 

But  we  get  moro  of  tho  object 
of  brother  Harshcy  and  others  in  go- 
ing there,  when  wo  seo  tho  petition  is 
to  apprise  next  A  M.  of  "unsaiiH facto- 
ry consefiuences  resulting  from  some 
of  her  decieions."  In  a  brotherhood 
so  largo  as  ours,  wo  cannot  reasonably 
expect  every  one  will  be  entirely 
satisfied  with  all  tbo  proceodinga  of 
A.  M.,  much  Ics-t  bo  satialicd  with  all 
the  consequences  resulting  from  thom. 
There  ia  no  parlitular  wrong  in  sand- 
ing a  petition  to  A.  M,  lo  re-conaidor 
and  ebanga  a  decision  it  has  made  ii 
former  yeara 

Wo  do  not  boliovo  our  A.  M.  is,  or 
over  was  infallible  in  its  decieions.  It 
is  like  any  other  council  of  the  church, 
since  tho  days  of  inspired  men  ,  only 
that  it  calls  together  more  brethren, 
henco  more  wisdom.  Therefore  it  is 
well    enough   to    rc-conaidor    queries, 


From'  Oamden,  0. 

Dee.  2t>,  1879. 
Bro.  Ii.  II.  Miller  i 

I  am  much  pleased 
ith  the  P.  C.  in  ita  new  form,  and  ee- 
peeially  the  Western  Department  I 
am  glad  that  you  intend  to  write  some 
for  the  benefit  of  the  young  members, 
for  wo  need  counsel  and  oncourage- 
uiuui  HO  much.  I  sometimes  think  wo 
need  it  more  than  the  older  ones,  (or 
in  young  society  thoro  are  so  many 
t«mplations,  that  wo  have  lo  be  very 
watchful  and  then  often  fall  far  short 
of  what  we  ought  to  he.  Wo  have  but 
fowyoung  members  hero,  and  of  course 
we  are  thrown  into  the  company  of 
outsiders.  Brother  W.  J{.  Doctor  is 
with  us  now  holding  aomo  meetings.  I 
have  not  attended  any  yet. 
From  your  sister, 

Jennie  E.  Euy. 
Yea,  doaraiater,  you  are  right  when 
you  say  the  young  need  moro  "counsei 
and  oncouragemont  than  older  ones." 
The  young  are  often  neglected,  too  lit- 
tle attention  paid  to  them,  too  little 
oncourgcment  given,  loo  little  kindness 
shown  thorn,  too  lit-tlo  thought  of  the 
many  tem^tati'msin  tbo  society  of  the 
young,  too  little  lovo  and  sympathy 
mingled  with  counsels,  teaching  vhom 
to  love  and  live  in  ibo  enjoyment  of 
every  principle  of  Gospel  truth.  It  ia 
not  so  much  to  see  older  ones  manifea^ 
ing  humility  and  plainness,  il  is  not  so 
much  to  SCO  tho  old  giving  up  tho 
pleasures  of  tho  world,  it  is  not  bo 
much  to  see  thom  atand  strong  against 
the  temptations  of  the  world,  foi'Iong 
experience  has  been  their  help.  But 
it  ia  much,  a  strong  argument,  a  "bright 
example,  a  real  Ukitig  up  tho  cross, 
when  young  members  devote  their  life 
to  a  full  manifestation  of  every  Gospel 
truth,  in  a  higher  spiritual  foUowehip 
with  the  Savior,  forsaking  the  pltas- 
ures  of  tho  world,  standing  strong 
against  its  temptations,  adorned  in 
humility  and  plainness,  and  filled  with 
seal  and  energy  to  work  for  the  salva- 
tion of  othorB.  It  is  one  of  the  greateat 
victories  and  blosaingB  ever  won  by  tha 
church. 


14 


THE  PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


Jkmc  Ilpparln^nt. 

■■SOMETHING  GIVES  WAT." 

A  Cbrintian  woman  in  a  town  in  New 
York  desired  to  obtain  a  echool-boaec 
for  the  pur|io8o  of  slarting  a  .Sabbath- 
Bcbool,  but  tras  refused  by  a  skepiienl 
truetEe.  Still  ^be  gjerecvered  and  asbed 
him  again  and  again. 

"I  tell  jou,  ,\  unl  Polly,  it  ie  of  no  use. 
Once  for  all  I  say  you  cannot  bavo  the 
ecbool-bouse  for  any  aucb  purpose.'' 

'■I  tbiok  I  am  going  '.o  gel  it,''  Faid 
Annt  Polly. 

"I  should  liko  to  know  bow,  if  I  do 
not  give  you  Iho  key." 

"I  Ibiuk  Ibat  the  Lord  is  going  ^o  nn- 
lock  it." 

"May  te  he  will,'"  said  the  infidel, 
"but  1  oan  tell  you  this,  he  will  not  get 
the  key  from  me.'' 

'Well,  I  am  going  to  pray  over  it, 
sod  I  have  found  out  from  experience 
that  when  I  keep  on  praying,  somclhhtg 
aliciiijs  (/iVoi  udi/." 

And  the  next  time  sbo  came  (be  bard 
heart  cf  the  infidel  gare  way  nnd  she 
received  the  key.  .More  than  this  when 
Others  opposed  the  school,  he  sustained 
her,  end  great  good  was  done  for  perish- 
in';  eouIb. 

'  Something  gives  way.''  Sometimes 
it  is  a  man's  will,  and  eomotimes  it  is 
the  man  biniiself  Sometimes  there  is  a 
revolution  and  sometimes  there  is  a  fun- 
eral. When  God'M  Spirit  inspires  a 
prayer  in  a  I.elieving  Chrialian',-^  heart, 
omnipotence  stand's  ready  to  answi-r  it, 
"Something  gives  way." — Morniiiij  l^Uir. 

HELP  HIM. 

A  hundred  years  ago  or  more  there 
were  very  few  good  roads  in  Scotland, 
and  it  was  the  custom  of  farmeis  to 
carry  grain  to  the  mill  in  sacks,  laid  on 
the  back  of  the  horse.  An  old  man  with 
the  weight  of  years  on  his  shoulders 
was  going  to  mill  with  a  sack  of  grain 
laid  upon  hie  horse.  He  wos  roy  grand- 
fatber.  As  he  went  along  Dobbin  slum- 
bli?d  and  the  tack  fell  to  the  ground. 
He  Could  not  lift  it  up  again. 

By  and  by  he  saw  a  gentleman  com- 
ing on  hnrsehflct  soroee  tbc  rielUf-,  "and 
ho  thought  "perhaps  ho  will  help  me," 
but  when  he  recogniKed  "the  nobleman 
who  lived  in  a  caaile  near  by,  he  was 
afraid  (o  a^k  him.  He  did  not  need  to 
ask  him.  for  ho  was  a  true  nobleman  and 
one  of  God's  own,  and  as  soon  as  he 
saw  the  good  old  man's  plight,  he  di 
mounted  and  said  ;  "Here,  John,  let  n 
help  you,"  and  between  them  they  laid 
the  sack  on  the  back  of  the  horse,  and 
then  the  old  man,  who  was  a  gentleman, 
too,  although  he  did  wear 
took  off  his  bonnet,  and  said  ; 
your  lordship,  how  shall  I  thank  you 
for  nil  this  goodness?'  \'ery  easily 
John,"  said  he,  "the  next  limeyon  see  o 
poor  man  needing  your  hi'lp  as  much 
as  you  were  needing  my  help  just 
now,  help  him  and  that  will  be^lhankii 
me''— 7>r.  II'  .1/.  r.iiii-,,:  nt  ^r.aiii^/ 
Amcriau,  Jimr.l 


A  SnSPIOIOUS  LOOKIKQ  AH5EL. 


Doe 


(  U. 


s  yni 


of   the 
Ugh. 


aldtime 
ior  and 


circuit  riders,   \ 

somewhat  non-sociely  ways  oftei 
scored  bis  real  goodness  of  heart.  One 
doy  ho  was  cant;ht  in  a  shower  in  Illi- 
nois, and.  going  to  a  rude  cabin  near  by, 
be  knocked  at  the  door.  A  sharp-look- 
ing old  dame  answered  his  summons 
He  asked  for  shelter.  '1  don't  know 
you.''  she  replied,  sufpifiously  -"lie 
member  the  Scriptures,"  said  the  dom- 
inie. "  'Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain 
strangers  for  thereby  some  have  enter- 
tained strangers  unawares'"  "You 
needn't  say  that,"  quickly  returned  the 
otberj  "no  angel  would  come  down 
here  with  a  big  qnid  of  tobacco  in  his 
month  !'  She  shut  the  door  in  fais  face, 
leaving  the  good  man  to  the  mercy  of 
the  rain  and  hia  own  relleclions 
Ln„l-<  .Ulrnrnlr. 


7hU     lei 


a  (Feci 


Ho 


BBFLEOTIONS  OH  THE  PAST  AND 
FUTTTRE. 


"Go  tbou  tby  way 
Tbia  is  no  time  to  Btny, 
EvcDta  are  ru^biag  on 
The  llectiag  days  will  soon  bo  done, 
Slretcb  upward  all  thy  powers, 
Ad<1  Bn-ifily  nltb  the  golden  Uoura 
PresH  oaward  to  the  goal, 
And  save  tby  ransomed  bouI." 
Passing    nway  is    legibly    inscribed 
upon  all   earthly  things.     We  scarely 
enter  life  until  there   are  signs  of  de- 
cay, and  finally  wither  and  die.     That 
which  was  once  fresh  and    life-like  wo 
behold    cold    and    inunimnto,  and   wo 
sing  tho  sad  requiem, — "passing  away." 
Whoro  is  tho  beautiful  Spring  time, tho 
greoD  fields  and    waving    forests    that 
but   lately  greeted   us  on   every  sido? 
They  have  all  jiassed  away.     Summer, 
with  hor  bright  sunshine,  lovely  flow- 
crs  and  busy  days   succeeded,  then  the 
■■golden  days  of  Fall"   tarried  with  us 
ith  her  rich  fruits  and  grand  Autumn 
enes,  and  now  wo  aro  enjoying  stern 
old  Winter  with  hia  shaggy  locks  ;  but 
'twill  puss   away.     Thoao  beauti- 
low  tlates  which  a  few   days  ago 
descended    so    graciefully  did    not  ro- 
mair.     Thoy    fell    gently,    noiselessly, 
nnd  im  emblems  of  purity,  accomplish- 
but    thoy    passed 


wounds  Ho  will  heal  again,  ill  has 
promised  to  be  our  "present  help  in 
time  of  trouble,"  hence  will  provide  a 
way  for  our  escape  through  all  the  tri- 
als and  difliculiies  that  may  intercept 
our  pathway  in  Hfo. 

The  oxporioncQ  wo  have  gained 
during  tho  past  ycurshould  prove  ben- 
eficial for  future  time,  and  a  knowledge 
of  the  many  mistakes  wo  have  made 
should  help  us  to  bo  more  on  our  guard, 
that  wo  may  have  a  purer  record  at 
the  closo  of  another  year.  Life's  les- 
sons aro  eloquent  teachers,  and  wore 
wo  to  profit  by  them  as  wo  should,  tho 
recording. angel  would  not  biivo  the 
pages  all  lined  and  interlined  with  our 
errors.  Ah,  what  a  dark  account  will 
stand  ngainst  us !  Wo  who  aro  sur- 
rounded by  BO  many  advantages,  and 
those  things  which  conduce  to  our 
well-being  in  this  wovld  snould  mani- 
fest more   holiims   and  purity  of  In-ar! 

and  ^/f.'thun  wodo. — Wolivotoo  low 

far  beneath  our  priviioges,  and  this 
thought  should  inspire  us  with  an  in- 
lenso  longing  af^or  higher  aspirations 
and  a  nearer  communion  with  our  best 
Friend 

Wo  too  aro  passing  away,  and  soon 
our  lifowork  will  bo  ended.  Then  v 
it  be  said  that  our  mission  was  in  va; 
or  can  others  feel  benefited  by  t 
having  lived?  It  is  a  serious  and 
weighty  matter  to  live,  and  it  becomes 
us  as  those  who  are  living  and  enjoy- 
ing tho  privileges  and  intolligonee  of 
tho  nineteenth  century  to  awaken 
from  our  lethargy  and  labor  for  tho 
good  of  humanity  and  fight  tho  battles 
of  tho  Lord  more  valiantly  than  in  the 
past.  Let  Uf,  then,  as  another  period 
of  time  recedes  from  our  view,  resolve 
ttle  nearer,  and  try  to  accom- 
plish a  greater    work  for  our    Master, 


They  have  kept  the  liiitb  and  an 
strong.  2  Tim.  4  :  7  ;  1  John  5  :  13,  14 
■■.Such  Christians  hava  power  to  teach 
to  inflaonco,  and  to  mould  others. 
Are  thero  not  among  those  some  wh 
aro  wilting  to  labor  for  tho  weaker 
ones?  -We  need  to  send  out  several 
of  these  model  Cbri'^lion  brethren  to 
tho  churches  to  labor  among  thi 
members,  especially  for  higher  degrees 
of  holiness.  Iiot  their  work  be  to  urge 
tho  members  to  duty;  and  to  make  a 
stronger,  and  more  united  effort  to 
reach  some  degree  of  perfection  in 
Christian  character.  Let  them  preach 
by  precept  and  example.  Lot  thom  go 
from  house  to  house,  if  need  be,  to  ad- 
vise, admonish,  encourage,  and  rebuke; 
to  rm-t  /oiiii/i/  aUars,  and  point  out  tho 
way  of  Christian  progress.  Lot  thom 
bo  ministering  angels  in  human  form, 
to  roll  nway  tho  stone,  and  bring  about 
a  new  recognition  of  tho  risen  Master 
and  His  weak  disciples. 


so  that  ' 
that  wo 

Great  V 
eulogy, 
could,"  w 


«ay. 


A  COUNT!  WITHOUT  A  DKAM8H0P, 

The  inhftbitBDts  of  Edwards  county, 
111.,  do  not  support  any  temperance  Ice 
turers,  or  spend  their  time  talking  about 
temperance.  They  decided  twenty-five 
years  ago  that  do  Hijuor  should  be  sold 
in  the  county,  and  since  that  day  they 
have  sent  but  one  person  to  tbci  peni 
tentiary,  and  be  lommiHed  a  crime 
while  drunk  with  whiskey  procured  in 
an  odjoiuing  county  ,  they  support  but 
two  or  three  pauptrs,  and  their  jail  is 
empty  most  ol  the  lime  Their  taxes 
are  S2  per  ci:nt.  lower  than  the  adjoin 
ing  counties,  and  their  terms  in  court 
occupy-  three  days  in  the  yea-,  while- 
their  tax  rolls  show  that  they  retnrn 
more  property  than  any  other  county  in 
the  State  of  equal  population 

This  is  a  case  wbero  the  minority 
cannot  complain  of  any  invasion  of  pri- 
vutfl  right,  for  tho  people  are  opposed  to 
to  license  under  any  circumstonces. 
Families  seek  the  locality  at  a  good 
place  to  bring  up  their  children.  W  hen 
confronted  with  the  statistics  of  this, 
model  county,  even  old  topers  admit 
there  is  somotbing  in  it ;  but  it  evident-  ^^At  if  we 
is  not  whiskay. —  Tnn.ltir. 


'•Tbe 


vhen  tho  awful  hour  arrives 
will  be  gathered  around  tho 
'bito  Throne,"  that  beautiful 
"She  hath  done  what  she 
hich  was  spokon  of  Mary  of 
old,  may  fall  Ijko  a  swoet  benediction 
of  peme'iiponwii"  hcam. 

''Time  ie  winging  u9  away, 

Te  our  eternal  linme  ; 
Life  Ie  but  a  Winter's  diiy, 
A  journey  to  the  tomb," 
L.iniirti,  111. 


)f  the 


JUBl   BS  of  Old,^' 

;uid  Wo  urj  being  borno  alon; 
them  by  tbo  mighty  current  of  Time, 
and  perhaps  our  c.-iistenije  in  this  life 
may  he  near  at  its  close. 

stand  to-day  at  tho  very  brink 
departure  of  anothi 
time.  Wo  look  back  and  think  of  tbo 
many  chequered  scenes  through  which 
wo  have  passed.  Wo  seo  that  Ti 
bus  been  accomplishing  wonders,  and 
ero  wo  are  aware,  the  mind  is  lost 
meditation  picturing  tho  many  bright 
and  joyous,  as  well  as  those  sad  ai 
heart-rending  scenes  which  hava  be 
ours  to  behold.  Another  chapter  of 
experience  has  been  added  to  our  lifo- 
rccord,  and  we  should  bo  benefited 
thereby.  Events  have  transpired  dur- 
ing tho  past  year  that  will  bo  long  re- 
membered with  joy  orlpain.  HomcB 
been  broken  up,  friends  have 
separated  by  diatanco,  and  the 
destroying-angel  has  entered  the  pre- 
cincts of  thousands  of  families,  and 
ruthlessly  torn  away  loved  ones.  Ah, 
death,  how  cruel !  To-day  men  aro 
weepirgin  heart-loneliness  over  wrecks 
and  blasted  hopes.  Wo  view  tho 
■ene,  peer  into  tho  futuro  and  wonder 
bat  rnay  be  our  sad  or  happy  lot  in 
tho  New  Year. 

is    been    wisely    arranged    by 

heayen  that  we  shall   not  know  what 

in  Iho  future.     God,  in   His  inlinito 

mercy  has    hidden  these  things    from 

our  vision,  and  has  thus  saved  us  much 

:iety  and    dark  forebodings.     It    i.t 

sweet  to  feel  oven  amidst  the  ndvcr.^' 

storms  of  life,  that  He  dooth  all  things 

We  know  not    what    tho    New 

Year  may  roveal  to  us,  but   in'  ih  /.now 

ly  implicitly  upon    our 


A  PLEA  TUB  OHBISTIAN  PE0QBE8S- 


§lijijsii)njii[i)   gppittiliiuiit. 


BY  D.  0.  MOOJIAW. 


WEEE  THE  APOSTLES  MISSI0NABIE8  7 


I  Father  in  hoavoB,  He   will   regard  us 


!IV  LEAH  KEI'LOdLE. 

The  season  for  protracted    meetings 

is  boro,  and  our  evangelists  aro  again 
in  tbo  field.  Wo  rejoice  in  tho  encour- 
aging reports  that  are  coming  from  all 
directions,  but  there  is  danger  that  wo 
may  make  more  effort  to  ovangolizt 
than  to  convert  and  confirm.  Wo  dc 
not  mean  that  we  should  make  less  cf 
Ibrt  to  evangelize;  no,  rather  a  thou, 
sand  times  more;  but  wo  ought  to 
mako  more  effort  to  save  ihoso  who 
aro  in  tho  churoh,  Wo  ought  to  labor 
more  earnestly  for  our  own  salvation. 
There  aro  many  in  tho  church  who 
need  to  bo  revived,  converted,  or 
converted  and  confirmed.     Wo  need  to 

e    the    standard    of   piety  in   tho 

rob,  or  to  live  nearer  up  to  our 
standard.  Wo  need  to  make  more 
progress  in  tbo  divine  lifo.  Many  of 
us  need  to  ho  revived.  Some  of  us 
need  to  bo  more  thoroughly  converted, 

o-eonvertod.  By  rc-eonvoraion  wo 
mean  simply  a  return  to  God  nnd  to 
the  path  of  duty.  A  new  spiritual  In- 
igoration  that  causes  growth  in 
grace,  and  manifests  itself  in  a  purer, 
holier  life.  That  which  will  make  us 
moro  spiritual,  moro  truthful,  more 
honest,    more    humble,  moro    patient, 

e  temperate,  more  charitable,  moro 
prayerful,  and  in  every  way  moro  tru- 
ly pious.  We  need  to  practice  moro 
selt-donial.  Wo  need  to  consecrate 
ourselves  moro  fully  to  tho  service  of 
God  Wo  need  to  labor  more  earnest- 
ly for  Christian  progress. 

Some  of  the  brethren  through  entire 
consecration  and  faithfulness,  by  grace, 
have  reached  a  degree  of  holiness  iiir 
above   the   average    Chriatian.     Thoy    was  a  continued 
havo  walked  in  the   way  of  boiiness.  { tion  to  tho  blessed  work 


Jt  would  appear  almost  useless  to 
ask  the  question  that  forms  tho  caption 
of  tho  article  which  wo  are  about  to 
write,  but  when  wo  consider  tho  fact 
that  most  professors  rarely  if  ever  ap- 
peal to  apostolical  precedent  in  support 
of  a  proposition  or  a  courso  of  action, 
but  quote  tho  founder  of  their  several 
and  particular  sects,  it  become 
portant  to  elevate  and  oxt<ind 
range  of  vision  ho  as  to  include  within 
the  stereoscope  thereof,  tho  practices 
of  apostolic  times.  Unfortunately  the 
brethren  havo  need  of  such  an  oxor- 
cise,  equally  with  other  denominations, 
as  wo  almost  universally  appeal,  not  to 
apostolic  usages,  but  to  tho  views  and 
practices  of  brethren  who  lived  fifly 
years  ago,  and  thus  constitute  thom 
the  infttUible  arbiters  of  all  our  con- 
troversies, and  the  standard  by  which 
all  of  our  opinions  aiid  and  acts  must 
be  judged.  Thus  we  frequently  hear 
a  mcasuro  or  movement  condemned 
because  it  is  new.  that  is,  because  it 
has  been  reproduced  recently,  when, 
in  fact,  it  has  the  sanction  of  primi- 
and  commandment.  Such 
a  course  is  tho  fruitful  soil  in  which 
germinate  tbe  most  pernicious  seeds  of 
error.  Let  us  formulate  such  illogical 
arguments  as  are  used  to  establish 
such  proceedings. 

All  things  that  are  now  are  wrong. 
Missionary  movements  are  now.  There- 
fore missionary  movements  are  wrong. 
It  is  easy  to  seethe  most  glaring  absurd- 
ities and  errors  embodied  in  tbo  above 
syllogism.  The  Major  promise  is  false 
because  we  have  not  arrived,  by  a  mil- 
lion years,  to  perfection  and  infallibili- 
ty in  the  execution  of  our  duties  as 
Christians.  The  most  ab.surd  notions 
and  practices  have  tbo  signot  of  ago 
to  exhibit  their  deformities.  Witness 
tho  absurd  ideas  of  our  forefathers  on 
tho  subject  of  the  science  of  medicine, 
of  astronomy,  of  morality,  of  ghosta 
and  goblins,  of  signs  and  witches,  etc, 
ud-infinitum.  The  minor  promise  is 
untrue  because  tbo  whole  apostolic 
church  was  a  missionary  society. 
■'They  went  everywhere  preaching  the 
word."  The  whole  of  the  apostolato 
was  a  solid,  living  organism  of  mission- 
ary inspiration. 

The    conclusion    therefore   falls  be- 
cause ii  is  tho  baseless  fabric  of  dream. 
I  make  this  long  digression  in  order  to 
facilitate    the    work    of  cultivating    a 
ntiment  which  is  so  much  in  harmo- 
r  with  tbe  Seripturea. 
To  our  question,  "Wore  the  apostles 
missionaries  ?"     Wo  shall   endeavor  to 
answer    this    question  in  the    light  of 
tho  Scriptures.     The  apostle  Paul  was 
iasionary.     Ho    was,    by    prc-omi- 
ce,    the      prince    of    missionaries. 
Would    that  we  had  a  thousand    such 
heroes     Then  tbe  world    would  soon 
id  to  Christ.     Ilia  whole  lifo 
lluatration   of  dovo- 


cuntinuuusly  in  iho  interest  ot  mis- 
sions. According  to  tho  mops  of 
Conybearo's  "Life  and  Epistles  of 
Paul"  ho  traveled  near  six  thousand 
miles,  and  preached  in  scores  of  cities. 
(He  was  an  advocate  of  city  missions.). 
So  active  was  he  in  tho  service  that. 
his  enemies  accused  him  with  tho  (to 
thom)  awful  crime  of  "turning  the 
world  upstdo  down  "  I  toll  you  breth- 
ren ho  stirred  things.  Somo  of  us  are 
so  very  sensitive  that  we  are  afraid  of 
seriel  meetings  lost  we  excite  tho  poo- 
pie.  Don't  lot  such  fears  disturb  our 
gentle  slumbers.-  A  great  rovoluliot* 
will  have  to  take  place  among  us  bo- 
foro  vc  can  bo  accused  of  such  a'man- 
ifestation  of  spiritual  life. 

St  Peter  was  a  missionary.  St, 
Philip  was  a  missionary.  St.  Barthol- 
omew was  a  missionary.  History  re- 
cords the  fact  that  almost  tho  whole  of 
tho  then  known  world  was  ti-avorsod 
by  tho  apostles  and  their  cotempora- 
rers,  and  in  a  few  centuries,  Christian- 
ity had  made  such  progress  that  pow- 
erful governments  found  it  a  necessary 
policy  to  court  the  aid  and  sympathy 
of  professors  of  (formerly)  hated 
Christianity.  Thoy  could  not  act 
Othorwiso  while  they  had  tho  great 
commission  in  their  pockets  and  in 
their  hearts.  "Go  yo  into  all  tbe 
world  and  preach  tho  Gospel  to  evoiy 
creature"  is  a  very  comprohonsivo  or- 
der and  an  apostle  of  Christ  would 
not  furnish  tho  first  example  of  un- 
faithfulness thereto,  except  we  include 
Judas  tbe  traitor,  and  I  trust  wo  will 
bo  slow  to  quote  him  as  our  pattern. 
"They  went  ovorywboro  preaching- 
tho  word."  As  far  as  we  can  learn 
from  all  accessible  sources  wo  come  to 
no  other  conclusion  than  that  the 
whole  apostolic  church  constituted  tk 
vast  missionary  association,  and  while 
the  preachorH  were  at  work,  tho 
churches  contributed  to  their  necessi- 
ties. There  is  nothing  in  all  tho  Gos- 
pel plainer  than  this.  Tho  ViLh  chap- 
ter of  John  is  not  plainer,  nnd  I  havo 
not  an  atom  of'donbi  but  Ibaftho  du- 
ty of  going  everywhere  in  a  missiona- 
ry sense  and  of  supporting  them  (tho 
missionaries)  as  was  indicated  in  my 
last  article,  comprehended  in  Hev.  22  : 
14.  Head  that  verse  brethren  and  say 
whether  I  om    right  or    wrong. 

We  shall  endeavor  to  contin- 
ue "The  Missionary  Department" 
until  we  have  fully  investigated  a 
most  essential  and  important  Biblo 
command,  and  have  awakened  a  living 
tho  cause  of  tbe  salvation 
and  the  propagation  of  tho 
principles  of  our  church,  it  needs  no 
demonstration  to  show  that  wo  are  tbo 
only  representative  of  primitive  ideas 
and  practices,  and  it  is  su'.cidai  to  re- 
fuse to  uso  our  best  efforts  to  dissemi- 
nate a  knowledge  of  such  precious 
truths  Other  denominations  are  ox- 
pending  hundFoiis  of  thousands  in 
publishing  Qlhlos','ftn^  tracts,  and  sup- 
porting missionnries  who  preach  only 
a  part  of  the  bleeBOa  i^ord  of  the  Lord, 
while  wo  are  noF*tfoing  alt  wo  can  by 
many  fold.  May  God's  blessing  attend' 
His    people    and     bless    their      work. 


Prayer  requires  more  of  tho  heart 
than  of  tho  tongue,  of  signs  than  of 
words,  of  faith  than  of  discourse.  The 
eloquence  of  prayer  consists  in  the  fer- 
vency of  the  desire,  in  tho  simplicity 
of  faith,  nnd  in  tbc  earnestness  and 
perseverance  of  charity.  Our  trust 
confidence  ought  to  proceed  from 
that  which  God  is  able  to  do  in  us,  not 
that  which  wo  can  say  to  God. 


The  majesty  of  Christ's  character  * 
and  the  splendor  of  his  lifo  require  a 
ear  approach  and  a  careful  eyo.  More 
still,  they  require  tho  deep  sympathy 
of  tho  soul.  Then  worshiping  at  his 
feet  becomes  a  joyous  service,  and  tho 
silent  listening  to  his  word  becomes 
the  passion  of  tbo  lifo. — I'rof.  Jfiirst. 


Too  much  money  is  spent  wastofully 
id  uselessly,  and  too  little   saved  and 
Ho  traveled  |  made  productive  and  accumulativo. 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


(^orrEBpondcncfi 

A  Voice  from  FhilaJelpbia. 

AH  OCCABIONAI,  CALL— PAST  TROUBLES — 
FUTURi:  PHOSPECTS — GENERAL  QBANT's 
nEOEPTIOS. 

Br'-lhreii  EiUtfus 


Having  a  litllo   time  to 

ourself,  and  being  so  vory  comfortubly 
eoatod  by  iho  siovo  ami  labie  in  our 
doar  agoii  aislor  Siippleo'a  bouso,  we 
shall  improve  tho  lime  somcwbal  by 
giving  your  i-oadern  ft  few  jottings  un- 
der the  above  lieadinga. 

OccneionftUy  it  falla  lo  our  lot  to 
preach  (or  the  brethren  in  tho  city. 
■On  tho  2Ist  inat,  therefore,  wo  had  OC- 
caaion  to  fill  brother;  J.  T.  Hotric'fi 
place  in  the  MarshnU  street  church 
morning  and  evening.  Not  liv 
from  the  city,  and  on  lines  of  railroad 
running  to  noted  points  west  of  the 
city,  it  makes  it  rather  onay  and  pleas- 
ant to  make  oecaaional  viaits  to  the 
groat  motropolia,  and  espctinlly  is  thie 
deairubld  aa  wo  have  a  people  here 
professing  o\ir  own  particular  lenota  of 
fuith  and  practices-  But  aside  I'roni 
ihia  even  there  are  inconlivea  and  spe- 
cial domanda  of  a  Gospel  nature  to  la- 
boi-  for  tho  welfare  of  souls  in  this 
place.  Our  meetings  with  tho  breth- 
ren were  especially  enjoyable  to  us. 
On  account  of  tho  inclemency  of  tho 
weiither,  and  tho  congregation  not  bo- 
ing  very  large,  wo  had  no  (special 
preaching  in  tho  evening.  Wo  how- 
over  talked  somo  to  tho  people  aod 
had  a  season  of  special  prayer.  Ilav- 
ing  our  meetings,  eepocially  Sunday 
evening  meetings,  prefaced  by  sovpral 
short  and  appropriate  prayers  we  re- 
gard as  an  esaootial  factor  in  religtoua 
exereiaes.  The  meeting  in  the  morn- 
ing was  usually  well  attended,  and  to 
UB  seemed  of  a  very  ftpprociativo  char- 
-ncter.  Hope  our  city  brethren  enjoyed 
it  as  well  as  we  did. 

Tho  Philadelphia  church,  as  is  well 
•known  to  many  of  your  readers,  has 
'  fiAd  ils  iioutiles  is  the  past  as  well  as 
ita  suaaoiis  of  prosperity  and  giftdnees. 
Having  been  a  resident  for  five  years 
or  more  of  tho  city  wo  have  had  the 
advantage  of  a  personal  ae'iuaintance 
with  the  church,  and  hence  know  con- 
siderable of  tho  ups  and  downs  of  its 
past  history.  Many  and  great  have 
been  tho  afHietions  of  the  saints  here. 
Cloud  after  cloud  passed  ove 
Vphoavala  broke  in  upon  them  throat- 
oning  the  very  foundation  of  th( 
■church,  Jiut,  thanks  bo  to  God,  thesi 
threatening  disasters  are  being  calmed, 
and  our  brotbren  in  tho  city  i 
more  experiencing  and  enjoying  peace 


The  people  of  Philadelphia  are  just 
■  w  in  the  midst  of  an  unprecedented 
excitement.  General  Grant  having 
amongst  them  a  few  days  ago 
everybody  want«  to  see  who  ho  looks 
like.  Streets  are  being  crowded  for 
milfslo  see  the  Ex-prosidont  pass 
along.  The  first  day  of  bis  appearance 
in  tho  city  business  and  all  was  sus- 
pended and  men  and  women  and  chil- 
dren thronged  tho  streets  and  pave 
menta,  many  oven  sianding  on  roofs  of 
houses  to  wilnosa  the  grand  procession. 
Never  in  tho  history  of  our  beloved 
America  wcro  such  high  honors  paid 
to  any  man  than  arc  being  bestowed 
upon  tho  General.  Ministers  even  ap- 
probated the  man  and  discussed  his 
merits  publicly  before  their  congrega- 
tions, claiming  that  he  has  dono  for  tho 
people  what  no  other  man  has  over 
dono.  Wo  might  fjuolo  from  iheir  own 
language,  thus  showing  tho  political 
and  popular  tendency  of  the  clergy  of 
tho  present  day,  but  wo  forbear. 

]ix-prc8ident  Grant  is  no  doubt  de- 
serving of  honor  for  what  ho  has  dono. 
Ho  has  served  tho  country  well.  Ho 
has  also  ably  represented  tho  people  of 
America  in  foreign  countries  and  ob- 
tained for  them  a  distinction  which, 
without  him,  wo  could  not  at  this  time 
expect.  For  all  this  ho  should 
duo  credit.  We  do  not  believe  in  with- 
holding personal  love  and  honor  from 
any  one  who  is  properly  entitled  to 
our  appreciation.  But  wo  are  opposed 
and  strongly  protest  against  i 
outburst  of  appreciation  iis  tho  people 
manifest  in  behalf  of  Grant, 
prnccedinga  as  have  been  going  on  in 
this  and  other  cities  because  of  the 
General  are,  if  anything,  a  deification 
of  Ibo  man  and  not  an  appreciation. 
When  will  mon  learn  to  honor  God  for 
their  protection  and  preservation,  and 
not  give  man,  poor  feeble  man,  all  tho 
honor  for  il?  Heaven  hasten  the  time 
when  men  will  send  up  the  about  from 
far  and  near,  "Victory  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

J.  T.  Meyehs, 


Q  thei 


nidst. 


future  prospects  of  tho  church 
here  are  encouraging.  Our  city  breth- 
ren, we  tbink,  have  reasons  to  bo  hope- 
ful I't  ia  true  groat  discouragements 
have  boon  in  their  way  in  the  past, 
but  these  may  yet  servo  tho  purpose  of 
needed  reminders  for  tho  future. 
Troubles  and  diecouragoments  are  by 
no  moans  unfavorable  omons  in  a  good 
■cause.  The  pall  of  darkness  often 
■hangs  over  tho  incoptionul  stages  lend- 
ing right  up  into  true  and  triumphant 
>socce.3s,  Tho  darkest  hour  always 
•comes  just  before  tho  light  of  day 
breaks  in  upon  us.  This  is  true  natu- 
rally speaking,  and  it  ia  not  wilbonl 
foundation  in  spiritual  things,  Provi- 
dence sometimes  has  great  schooling  in 
store  for  us,  but  none  of  it  is  without 
meaning  God  is  no  blind  and 
poseloss  despot.  His  providences 
something.  Wo  Lope  therefore  our 
brethren  in  the  city  will  not  become 
dishoartouod  from  past  troubles,  but  la- 
bor the  moro  earnestly  for  tho  promo- 
tion of  Christian  truth  and  holiness  in 
their  midst.  The  field  in  tho  city  for 
labor  is  a  groat  one  indeed,  and  by  well 
directed  efforts  on  tho  part  of  our 
members  there,  much  good  may  yet  be 
accomplished.  But  our  bn^tbren 
the  city  need  encouragement  and  a 
proper  appreciation  of  their  arduous 
labors  from  tho  church  in  general,  and 
wo  should  bo  ready  and  willing  to  lend 
a  helping  band  in  their  eff'orta  to  bring 
loula  lo  Christ.  , 


From  Fried  ens  I  Pa. 

Dec,  12,  187!). 
Doir  JJuthren  : 

I  was  out  several  days 
this  week  canvassing  for  tho  P.  C  ,  and 
although  1  did  not  succeed  aa  well  as 
I  could  wish,  I  believe  that  tho  breth- 
ren generally  appreciate  your  efforts 
tu  improve  your  paper,  and  that  you 
have  tho  good  of  the  readers  and  tho 
church  in  geneml  in  view,  l  mot  one 
or  two,  however,  who  think  it  ia  only 
ft  money-making  scheme  on  tho  part 
of  tho  publishers  and  the  agenta  wh<: 
:it  subscribers-  If  there  is  a  soul 
ng  religion  which  does  not  require 
its  professors  to  make  any  pecuniary 
outlays  in  upholding  and  extending  it, 
those  individuals  are  certainly  shining 
lights  in  it.  Such  persons  seldom  give 
for  any  purpose,  and,  whoii  they  do, 
their    actions    seem  to  show  that  it 


mo  very  grudgingly. 
Tho  brethren  and  siatora 


no  wor- 
ship at  the  Trent  meeling-houso  were 
again  made  glftd  last  Sunday  to  see 
another  one  willing  to 
Lord's  side.  There  are  still  others 
who  would  act  wisely  in  doing  like- 
Though  wo  had  several  snow  storms 
in  November,  the  weather  has  been 
very  favorable,  considering  tho  lime  of 
year,  for  out-door  work,  and  larmers 
have  been  glad  to  avail  themselves  of 
it.  There  was  consideral>le  plowing 
done  during  this  week. 

Diphtheria  is  still  prevalent  in  differ- 
ent parts  of  Somerset  couuly,  though 
our  immediate  neighborhood  had  few 
cases  in  tho  last  year.  Throe  fatal 
cases  occurred  in  the  family  of  friend 
George  0.  Lichty,  living  about  two 
and  one  half  jniles  from  us,  from  Nov. 
lOlh  to  Nov.  2atb, 

My  Now  Year's   wish    for   tho  P.  C, 

is,  that  tho  year  1880  may  be  tho  most 

prosperous    ono  of  its   existence,    and 

may  it  form  many  new  acquaintances 

Youra  unworthily, 

J.  D.  Baer. 


FTom  Brother  Llot- 

iJ,vif   Brdhren  : 

I  last  wrote  you  from 
Sbopherdstown,   Cumberland    county, 
Pa.,  and  had    intended  to  finish  my  re- 
port from  that  place,  but  after  arriving 
homo  and  having  some  church  business 
to  attend   to,  I  delayed    doing  so  until 
this  late  dale.     I  preached    at  five  dif- 
ferent points  while  in  tbe  Lower  Cum- 
berland   district,  vis:  Shephordstown, 
Mohler'a,   Cocklin's,   Baker's,  and  M- 
chanicaburg,    but    principally   at    tbe 
first  named  place,     Tho  meetini 
all  well   attended   and    good    interest 
manifested,     Somo    gave  the    prorai 
that  thoy  would    soon    attend  to  the 
thing  most   needful,     I  had  my  atop- 
e    with    elder    Moses    Miller, 
tho    elder    of    tho    congregation,  with 
whom    I    spent    my   timo   pleapantly. 
Brother  Miller  and  I  did  a  good    deal 
of  visiting  among  the  members,  found 
them  and   their  families  generally  in 
tho    enjoyment     of    earth's    greatest 
blessing — health.     In  one  of  our   calls 
however  we  met    with  as  unpleasant  a 
sight  as  was    ever  our  lot  to  behold. 
It  was  at  tho   house    of  brother    and 
sister  Gibblo.     Their  youngest  child,  a 
lad  of  about    six    or    seven  years  old, 
has  what  is  called,  by  tho  physician,  a 
blood  cancer  in  his  left  oyo.     His  suf 
foring     commenced     some     time    last 
Spring    and  is  increasing.     The  ball  of 
tho  eye  is   pressed  entirely  out  of  its 
socket,  and    is  resting   on    tho    cheek 
swollen  to  nearly  the  si/.e  of  a  hen  egg, 
with    blood    oozing   out  all  tho   timo, 
sometimes    moro    and  at  other   times 
loss.     The  sister  told  us  that  the  swell 
ing    was    increasing,— tbe    right    ey 
is  sinking  into   tbe   head,  and   was  at 
the   timo    nearly   blind.     It    cerlainly 
was  tbo  most    pitiful  sight  I  ever  saw 
and  is  almost   constantly  on  my  mind. 
My  only  hope  is  that  the  little  suft'erer 
may  not  need  to  fiuffer    much    lo 
On  another  call  wo  made,  wo  met 
a  sister  ninety  years  old.    Sbo  was  still 
doing  somo  needio  work,  and  did  some 
aiiug  that   many^of  our  ladies  of 
present  dlTy    cf>i^iei^not    oxdel  in 
nosB   of  scum    and    regularity   of 
stitches.     Brother  Moses   Miller   sug- 
gested the  idea  that  sbo  had  done  the 
work   with  tbe  old  sowing    machine, 
eh  caused  her  to  smile.     Her  name 
is  Mohlor. 

My  trip  through  Iho  churches  in 
liastern  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania 
of  nearly  eight  weeks  waa  upon  tho 
whole  a  pleasant  ono.  The  care  of  the 
members  shown  towards  me  shall  nev- 
er be  forgotten.  I  hope  the  Lord  will 
reward  them  for  it. 

I  arrived  home  on  the  evening  of 
tho  J2th  of  this  month.  Found  all 
reasonable  well  except  my  mother,wbo 
has  been  feeble  all  Pall,  but  for  the 
last  few  days  is  improving.  The  gen- 
eral health  of  our  community  at  this 
time  iu  good. 

'I'o-day,  and  that  rather  unexpected- 
ly, came  tho  Primitive  in  hia  new 
dress,  and  in  looking  over  ita  pagea  I 
was  made  to  think  what  a  good  Christ- 
mas present  it  is.  Among  the  most 
cheering  and  gratifying  news  to  me 
(and  no  doubt  was  or  will  botoothera) 
was  the  Western  Department  undoi 
tho  management  of  elder  R  H,  Miller 
I  look  forward  hopefully.  I  believt 
that  its  editors  will  do  their  utmost  to 
give  us  a  good  paper,  and  with  the  as- 
sistancoof  brother  Miller  in  tho  West, 
and  others  from  other  localities  con- 
tributing lor  its  columns  their  best 
thoughts  in  the  mildest  and 
ChriaHike  manner,  wo  can  look  for 
something  good.  I  hope  that  all  will 
take  a  greater  interest  in  our  church 
papers,  May  the  smiles  of  heaven  bo 
upon  you.  and  underneath  you  His 
ovorlusling  arms,  during  tho  year  you 
have  just  now  commenced. 


for  them,  and  I  wont  as  requested  and 
hold  five  meetings,  and  tho  result  was, 
two    accepted    tho    call    and    came  to 
Christ.     I  could    not  stay   any  longer 
on  account    of  a  funeral.     The  breth- 
1  arrangoioonts  to  baiiti/.e  one 
of   them.     Tho    other    was    not    able 
then  to   be  baptizod.     Brethren  J.  H. 
Miller    and  Jonas    Umbaugh  came  be- 
fore I  left  and    intended  to  hold  a  few 
more  meetings  with  them.    There  was 
quite  a  gooil  interest  manifested.     On 
tbo    day  I  loft    tbo    brethren    had   a 
church    meeting    lo  make    further  ar- 
rangements   to  carry  on    tbo    work  of 
tho  Lord.     J,  H,  Swihart  is  living    in 
this  congregation  and    was    managing 
tbo   affairs  of   tbe  church    until    the 
morning  if  tho   council,  ho,  to  on; 
tor    astonishment,  said    that   ho    had 
bad    changed    his    relationship,    and 
had    changed    bis  letter    into  a    body 
of  Brethren  in  Northern  Indiana,  call- 
ing     themselves     Congregation  alists. 
Jacob  Cripe  is  ono'of  their  prominent 
leaders.     He  said  ho  bad  not  left  the 
n  for  any  hatred  or  malice  tow- 
ard them,  but  becauso  of  church  gov- 
ernment.   He  don't  believe  in  Annual 
Meetings  and  several  othor  things,  ami 
we  then  told  bim  if  that  was  his  deter- 
mination that  bo  should  tell  the  church 
what  he  had  stated  to  us.     Then  after 
tho  meeting  was  openod  and  ready  for 
business,  he  made   bis  statement  and 
then  bid  them    farewell,  wishing  them 
God  speed  in  all  they  did  according  to 
tbo  word  of  God,  and  then  loft.     The 
church    was  then    asked    what    they 
would  do  in  the  matter.     They  all  saw 
they  could    not  go  with    him  nor  hold 
him  in  fellowship,  consequently  be 
cut  off  from  the  Brotbren  and  all  that 
will  go  with   him.     Tho   hearU  of  the 
brethren     were    tilled     with      sorrow 
Then  tho.church    waa    interrogated  to 
know    whether    thoy    wanted    one   of 
their    brethren    forwarded  in  tbi 
ministry,     which      was      unanimously 
agreed  to    and  thoy  forwarded  brother 
John    Sellers.     Then    accordim;  to  the 
order  of  the   Gospel  ho  was  ordained 
to  tlie  fuJLministry^^        ,_   _    _. 

David 'Bechtelueijier. 


From  Bre   J-  M-  Mohler- 

Dear  Primitive: 

Met  with  tho  brethren  in 
the  stone  meeting-house,  near  Clevers- 
burg,  Cumberland  county.  Pa.,  about 
three  miles  from  Shipponsburg,  on  tho 
evening  of  November  22d,  and  closed 
our  meetings  on  tho  evening  of  Decem- 
ber irnh.  As  a  result  of  tho  labors  ton 
enlisted  under  the  banner  of  King  Je- 
sus. Six  were  baptised  and  four  appli- 
cants. Others  also  said  they  were  deter- 
mined to  go  forth,  £  hope  they  will. 
With  but  vory  few  exceptions  there  was 
a  general  revival  among  tho  brethren 
and  sisters.  Oh,  how  much  some  par- 
ents are  interested  in  tho  future  wel- 
fare of  tboir  children  I  On  account  of 
tho  drought  which  is  prevailing  in 
many  places,  we  were  necossitatod  to 
resort  to  tho  groat  spring  quite  near 
Shipponsburg,  there  to  have  their  hearts 
sprinkled  from  an  evil  conseionce  and 
bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 
It  being  so  near  town,  wo  were  hon- 
ored with  the  presence  of  a  goodly 
number  of  tbo  citizens,  for  which  thoy 
have  our  thanka.  I  hope  many  of 
them  will  feel  to  do  likewise.  Jcsua 
said  to  ono  of  tho  beat  mon  in  Jerusa- 
lem, "Except  a  man  ho  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  in- 
to the  kingdom  of  God. 


From  Sunbary,  0. 

Doc.  13th,  1879. 
Dear  Birthreii  : 

Seeing  the  brethren  are 
making  quite  an  effort  in  the  homo 
missionary  fiause,  I  would  be  vory  glad 
to  have  them  not  forget  this  section  of 
country.  At  present  when  we  want 
to  hear  a  sermon,  by  the  Brethren,  we 
have  to  go  from  twenty  to  thirty 
miles,  unless  somo  brother  is  kind 
enough  to  send  an  appointment  to  us. 
There  are  three  churches  that  can  be 
had  at  any  timo  when  tho  denomina- 
tions that  own  them  are  not  using 
them.  Wo  live  but  three  milea  from 
tbe  railroad  station,  on  tho  Cleveland, 
Mt,  Vernon  and  Columbus  road.  Will 
gladly  meet  any  of  the  brethren  and 
convey  them  to  and  from  tbo  station, 
and  will  most  heartily  rocoivo  and 
have  announced  an  appointment  from 
any  of  tho  brethren  at  any  time. 
There  are  only  two  or  throe  sisters  in 
this  vicinity  and  not  a  brother  except 
myself  living  within  fifloen  mi'.es  of 
mo  that  I  know  of.  Wo  have  but  very 
little  preaching  by  tho  Brethren  ex- 
cept what  we  get  through  the  P.  C, 
any  u    good    sermon 


From  Limestone,  Tetm. 

Dog.  18,  1873. 
Df.ir  Brethren  : 

Tho  health  ol  this  coun- 
try is  pretty  good.  No  serious  sick- 
ness at  present.  Had  a  pleasant  Fall 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  cold  days. 
Tho  oarly  part  of  tho  Fall  waa  dry, 
but  the  latter  part  was  rather  rainy, 
ao  that  wheat  and  winter  oats  is  mak- 
ing a  good  start  for  Wintor. 

Wo  had  church  meeting  tho  4th 
Saturday  in  November  at  Limestone. 
There  waa  preaching  and  some  liltlo 
minor  business.  Preaching  on  Sun- 
day. Tho  ulh  Sunday  brother  Jamoa 
Hilbert  preached  at  thcj  brick  school- 
house  to  -  a,n_  attont.i  ve  _  congregation. 
Tbo  brethren  have  calls  in  different 
parts  of  tho  country  and  cannot  fill 
them  all.  I  can  agree  with  brother 
Dove  in  soliciting  brethren  coming 
South.  Wo  would  bo  very  glad  to  sec 
you  come,  if  it  is  only  to  travel 
through  our  country  to  preach.  Wo 
try  to  do  the  best  we  can.  There  is 
land  for  sale  here  and  can  be  bought  at 
different  prices,  according  to  location 
and  improvement.  Wishing  you  all 
blessings  of  God,  lam  your  broth- 
n  Christ. 

Henkv  M.  SlIKRFy. 


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J.  L.  Daw. 


From  ScTiutapol.  Ind. 

Dear  Brdhrai  .- 

A  few  items  of  news  to 
you  porbapa  would  ho  interesting  to 
your  readers.  I  was  called  by  tho 
brolbren  of  tho  Y'^ollow  Kiver  congre- 
gationtocomeand  hold  somo  meetings 


From  Oarson  Oity.  Mi  oh. 

Nov.  'iUth,  1S70. 
Dear  Editors  : 

Brother  David  White's  houao 
was  struck  by  lightning  on  tbe  morn- 
ing of  November  14th  while  tho  family 
was  engaged  in  morning  woi-ship.  Il 
ran  down  the  slovc-pipo  and  went 
down  through  tbo  lloor  and  out  thro' 
Ibe  side  of  the  house,  but  did  no 
particular  damage,  more  than  thoahock 
to  the  family.  The  Gratiot  church  is 
in  peace  and  union,  as  far  as  I  know, 
and  hope  we  may  ever  remain  so. 

Geo.  E.Stone. 


Eiom  I 


itereji  Va. 

Dec.  2d,  1870. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

1  came  to  this  place  in 
company  with  brother  J.  W.  Click  on 
last  Friday  evening.  Had  five  meet- 
ings at  Whitea  school-house.  Met 
with  a  very  welcome  reception,  and 
one  of  tbe  most  attentive  congrega- 
tions we  ever  worshiped  with.  Tho 
Brethren  had  never  preached  at  this 
point  before.  The  doctrine  wo  hold 
forth  was  well  received,  two  were  ad- 
ded to  our  number,  and  a  good  many 
more  seriously  counting  the  cost.  To- 
day we  start  for  our  home, 

Yours  fraternally, 

D.  YOUNT. 


i'rom  mddlefortc.  Oliaton  Oo  ,  Ind. 

Dec.  S,  1870. 
Dear  Primitive: 

Our  church  meeting  in 
tho  Bachelor  Run  congregation,  Car- 
roll county  was  tbo  4th  inat.  Not 
much  business  before  tho  meeting,  and 
all  passed  off  with  good  feeling  I 
thought.  There  is  some  litUo  ditFor- 
erco  of  opinion  in  regard  to  some 
thingsi  hut  I  think  if  all  would  give  a. 
thorough,  impartial  and  candid  inves- 
tigation to  the  points  of  difference, 
instead  of  judging  fl  ■  ' 


>uldl 


yftbout   investigat- 
0  nearer  a  unit. 

B.  L.  GoiiDos. 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


The  Debate. 

In  regard  to  piitili.thing,  or  not  pub- 
lishing Ibo  dohiito,  I  say  publish  it  by 
}ill  means.  Wo  wnnt  to  heur  Ray  af- 
firm the  (ii-acl.ico  of  bis  church. 
want  to  seo  bim  reach  back  through 
un  unhrokttn  lino  of  church  HUecossion 
and  grasp  the  hand  of  Paul  or  John. 
To  stop  pfiblishing  tho  dohato  now, 
would  deprive  us  of  the  benefit  of 
brother  Stein's  reply,  and  negative 
argumonta.  According  to  brother 
Lint's  Blat«ment  at  'rimborvillo,  Va., 
ourposition  is  this:  "Show  iis  by  the 
word  of  God  whore  wo  do  too  little, 
and  wo  will  do  more;  show  ua  whcro 
we  do  too  mucb,  and  wo  will  do  loss." 
Let  tho  Baptists  apply  this  tewt  whore 
thoy  have  whittled  down  baptism,  cut 
off  foBt-waehing,  irauipled  upon  tho 
salutation,  Ao,,  and  whuro  do  thoy 
Stand?  Let  thorn  apply  it  whore 
they  have  attnchud  themsolves  to  oath- 
bound  Bocietios,  secret  organiKations, 
political  nssocialions,  Ac,  and  where 
ftrothey?  Tnith  has  nothing  to  lose 
by  the  forms  which  error  neaumoa. 
Daniel  Hats, 


shop  and  by  next  barpvst  wo  will  have 

a  grist  mill.  Wo  will  also  have  a  rail- 
I  road  depot  and  olhormMroad  buildings. 
Wo  alMO  have  a  lorge  store  almost 
ready  for  use.  We  are  situated  in  the 
golden  wheat  Belt  on  the  Salina  South 
Western  railroad,  sixteen  miles  sc 
of  .Salina  and  on  the  Smoky  Hill  ] 
or.  Will  not  some  of  tho  brethren 
come  and  preach  for  us  ? 

llrMgej-ort,  SbUdhI.'o.,  Knn, 


Ffl 


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From  OoDgress,  Ohio- 

To  sister   M'lnj  Ifcher  of  llillinrds.  0, 

(greeting  : 

Although  I  have  written  to  you  pri- 
vately, but  for  the  benefit  of  others 
who  are  similarly  situated  I  will  pub- 
licly announce,  that  there  is  ai,  or. 
ganif.cd  Board  of  Homo  Missions  in 
Jlortheaatem  Ohio,  under  tho  care  and 
supervision  of  the  district  meeting. 
Broibor  Jacob  Mishbr,  Mogadoro, 
Summit  Co.,  Ohio  is  secretary  of  the 
Board,  and  any  brotbren,  sisters,  or 
others,  who  desire  preaching  by  the 
Brotbren  where  there  is  none,  are  re- 
quested to  make  their  desires  known 
to  him,  and  their  request  will  recei^-e 
due  attention.  I  think  you  are  located 
in  what  bas  been  known  as  the  Dela- 
ware church,  if  so  you  are  in  the  N. 
E.  Ohio  district,  and  entitled  to  tho 
special  care  of  tho  Board  of  Home 
Jlissions.     Will    all     brethren. 


Eld.  D.  Bousehman.- 
the  project  of  establishing  a  hi 
the  benefit  of  poor  members  who  have 
no  homo  nor  relatives  within  tho  pales 
of  the  church  to  care  for  thom,  before 
our  council  meeting  onu  year  ago,  and 
ceivcd  with  bo  much  kckI  that 
1  thought  it  would  receive  tho  sanction 
of  our  next  council  and  be  considered 
at  our  District  Meeting  last  Sprii 
but  some  of  our  brethren  run  wild 
their  imaginations,  thinking  it  would 
take  eight  or  ton  thousand  dollars  to 
buy  a  farm  besides  tho  outfit,  and  con- 
sequently it  was  voted  down  iit  D.  JI. 
I  still  think  tho  project  a  good  ono. 
The  following  is  my  plan ;  Lot  the 
middle  district  of  Pennsylvania  pur- 
chase a  small  tract  of  land,  enough  to 
justify  keeping,  two  houses,  so  some 
farming  could  bo  done.  It  should  be 
iar  railroad  so  as  to  bo  easy  of  access, 
id  whore  the  brethren  could  hold 
services  frequently.  It  should  also  bo 
near  a  market  whore  there  would 
sale  for  garden  truck  that  they  might 
raise.  Such  a  course  would  prevent 
what  has  been  frequently  done,  send- 
ing our  poor  to  tho  alms  house. 

QelijsbQTB,  Pb. 

From  T.  H.  Hiogs.— Wo  commenced 
a  meeting  on  the  23J  of  November 
and  closed  on  tho  28th.  Two  were 
made  willing  to  follow  their  Savior, 
and  wo  trust    walk  in  newness  of  iifo. 

Fro.m  E.  B.  Shaver.— My  brother 
nd  I  in  tho  month  of  December  visit- 


;  from  .Missouri  and  formerly  from  Rock- 
I  rogham  Co  ,  \'a ,  has  been  among  them 
for  several  days,  and  has  preached  sev- 
eral sermons  already,  and  e.vpecta  to  re- 
main with  them  until  (he  holidays.  He 
is  on  oble  speoker.  May  he  go  on  in 
the  good  work,  nod  when  the  inviUtion 
is  given— "f'ume  up  hiffhor,"  may  he  be 
one  among  the  chosen. 


SNVDER— In  the  Woodbury  church.  Hal- 
limoro  counly.  MJ,.  Deo.  lOtb,  1870.  hIs 
let  Morj-  Alice  Hnjder  nged  23  ynar«.  8 
months  anj  SGdnya. 

Sue  WHH  a  mild,  kind  and  auiiabla  -lisler. 
Sbc  in  company  with  a  lady  friend  of  hcM, 
Hteppcd  cbeerfully  and  full  of  iifo  out  of  the 
door  of  a  neigbbor  for  honn. ;  bill  befom 
theyliadsono  lweQtygle|,s  she  troa  taken 
with  homorrhage,  reiraced  her  steps,  but  bn- 
foro  tbey  reacbed  tbe  door  hur  eompiiilon 
laid  her  down  on  Ibc  gmaa  to  die.  How  sad 
to  die  away  from  bnmo  on  Ibe  (troiind,  wiib 
'  of  bcr  Btalers  or  molber  near  I  lliil  ao 
rtaiu  ia  life.  >lay  we  nil  be  prepared  to  I 
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braaka.  Colorado  and  Sorthern  Kansaa. 

Please    announco    that  tbe  foregoing 
district      will      hold     ita     Meeting    at 

residence  of  brother  John  Hum-  (  FEATHKR3.— In  the  Duni 
barger,  four  miles  southeast  of  Abilene, 
Dickenson  county,  Kan.,  on  May  liith 
1880  Sister  churches  govern  them- 
selves  accordingly.  For  further  infor- 
mation correppond  with  the  writer. 
By  order  of  the  church, 

S.  A.  SuTTEH,  Cor.  See. 


P  S.  Feast  to  be  held  on  tbe  8th  and 
Ith  of  May,  IS80. 


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congroga. 


lion,  the  Pipe  Creek,  and  from  that  ou 
listers   ^°  Waynesboro,   Pa.     Hero    is    where 
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Jnce  that  the  District 
Meeting  for  tho  Middle  District  of  Indi- 
la,  will  be  held,  if  the  Lord  will,  with 
the  brethren  of  the  Ogan's  Creek  church, 
on  Wednesday  the  1  Ith  day  of  Februa- 
ry, 1880,  commencing  at  9  o'clock,  a  m. 
full  attendance  of  delegates  is  re- 
quested. North  Manchester  is  the  H. 
R.  station.  Jos  Amick,  Cor,  .Sec, 

Also  the  Sunday  school  Convention  at 
same  place  on  Tuesday  the  10th  day  of 
February,  commencing  at  III  o'clock,  a 
m.  By  order  of  Cor.  Sec.  of  S.  S.  Con 
Also  the  Missionary  meetiug  for  the 
Sliddle  District  of  Indiana,  will  be  held 
with  the  brethren  of  the  Squirrel  Dis- 
trict, oa  Monday,  the  [\'h  day  of  Feb  ; 
commencing  at  10  o'clock,  a.  m.  Koan 
is  the  U  It,  statioD.  By  order  of  the 
Sec.  of  Mipsion  Board 


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era,  aged  21  years.  8  monlha  and  111  days. 
Funeral  eervices  improved  in  tho  German 
BolormeU  church,  near  flaysburg,  by 
brotbren  David  and  Brice  Sfll.  loa  re-pco- 
tablo  audiouce,  from  I  I'elor  1  :  5.I,  3.5. 
The  subject  of  IhlB  uolice  wsBaheaity  ro- 
buat  young  aialer.  Sho  wa.s  living  in  Ibo 
city  of  Alloona,  and  naaloyed  and  respected 
by  all  who  knew  ber.  Bcvpral  weoka  npo 
abe  concluded  to  bo  to  aee  ber  grand  paroots, 
and  wbile  there  took  sick,  and  in  the  abort 
period  of  ton  daya  was  called  from  the  suffer 
ingaand  tribulaliona  of  earth,  we  trust,  lo 
the  glories  of  lieaven.  Let  tbia  servo  bk  a 
polemn  warniog  ti>  ua  all  to  be  always  fady, 
Davjd  D.  Sell. 

MOHLEIt.— In  tbe  Covington  oburob,  Mi- 
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STUDKBAKER,— In  tbe  Upper  Deer  Creek 
congregaliiin.  Cats  Co.,  Ind.,  Nov.  20(h. 
18T1I.  FranciB  H..  aiu  of  brolhLT  Isaac  and 
Bister  Mary  Studcbaker,  aged  1  year.  10 
raontho  and  3  days. 

Funeral  discourw  by  brother  A.  Kloehart, 
assisted  by  Ibe  wtiiar  (ront  Luke  7Ih  chapter 
and  latter  clauec  cf  Ibe  12ih  verse.  Thus 
annlher  tender  little  plant  Is  taken  from  ewth 
and  IrauBplantcd  in  heaven.  May  the  be 
reaved  psreutB  evor  live  faithful  in  this  life 
Ibat  (hey  may  again  meet  their  dear  littlo 
Fraukie  in  tho  realms  of  eternal  felicity, 

W,   S.   TONRV. 


Wedlock— Rlgbi  Relil' 


reiclstqred  leileri,  a 


pla. 


!,  and  you  will  receive  attention. 
Your  brother, 

P,  J.  Browk 


From  Edna  Mills,  Ind. 

Jfi-tir  Brdhrhn  : 

Brother  Isaac  Billhimor 
held  one  week's  meeting'  ut  our  Upper 
church  since  my  last  report.  The  re- 
sult of  the  meeting  waH  two  additions 
to  tho  cbuicb.  The  interest  was  good 
at  the  close,  and  wo  believe  good  iir 
provsiona  wore  made  on  many  mindi 
JouN  F,.  Met/oer. 


the  A,h 

way  is  a  jiaper  of  which  wo  need  not 
bo  ashamed.  Tho  brethren  seem  to  be 
well  satisfied  with  tho  discussion  and 
are  only  more  confirmed  in  the  faith. 
Wo  had  the  pleasure  of  mooting  many 
brethren  and  sisterd,  among  whom  was 
our  uged  brother  D.  P.  Saylor  at  Pipe 
Crook.  From  Waynesboro  wo  went 
U>  the  Manor  church.  From  there  to 
tho  Brownsville  congregation, and  from 
there  home.  Wo  were  absent  ton  days 
and  wo  formed  many  acquaintances 
and  bad  a  pleasant  time,  but  we  are 
doubtful  whether  it  is  tho  best  way  to 
spread  th<i  Gospel. 


From  Fort  Defiance,  Va- 

Dec,  13,  1879. 
Dear  Brrlhren: 

Wo  wilncssod  today, 
at  tho  Bridgewater  church  in  the 
Cook's  Creek  congregation,  tho  confes- 
sion of  sixteen  precious  souls,  which 
■woro  receded  into  tho  fold  by  baptism. 
Fraternally, 


A  OOEEEOTIOH. 

Brethren  pleoso  correct  through  P. 
C.  whore  you  bad  in  lost  week,  that 
brother  Good  was  preaching  in  New 
Jersey  for  tbe  Brethren,  That 
mistake!  be  was  preaching  for  ( 
understand  tbey  call  themselves}  the 
United  .brethren.  Brother  Nicbolsoi 
had  boon  preaching  for  us  at  the  time 
of  brother  Good's  visit  to  New  Jersey 
T,  H.  Stevenson, 


CONDBXSBD  CORRESPOXDEyCE, 

FiiOM  A.  B    MoBBOW.— I    have  seen 
but  throe  brethren  and  ono  sister  since 
I  left  the    Glade    Run    congregation. 
The  last  of  March  in  79  I  heard   tho 
last  sermon  by  our  own  ministers.  We 
eland    in    great    need 
preachers  here.     We   a 
uew  town  ju-t  started  this  Fall,  Thi 
are  four  dwelling    houses,  one    wagon  ]  have  been  having  a  feast 


■  one    of  our 
i   located 


Froh  T.  B.  DiisiiAN.— T  lort  my  home 
on  the  14tb  of  November  and  walked 
twelve  miles  10  Bray  school-houso, 
where  1  hold  a  meeting.  I  preached 
ton  sermons.  Three  were  baptized 
and  one  applicant,  Hany  more  said 
they  would  come  and  I  hope  they  will 
ero  long.  Wo  have  some  opposition 
from  other  denominations  who  dilTor 
from  us,  but  I  trust  tte  truth  will  pre- 
vail. I  li^o  lour  miles  from  Oakland, 
Pa.,  and  would  bo  pleased  to  have  tho 
brethren  passing  that  way  lo  stop  and 
preach  for  us 

OiklaDd,  Oamtt  Co.,  Md. 

Fbosi  Joii:*  E,  Met/qar.— Brotlier 
George  Studobakor  of  Mnncio,  Ind, 
met  with  U9  at  Edna  on  Friday  ovon- 
ing,Dee.  19th,  lS79,and  preached  every 
ng  until  Monday  eve.  He  also 
proacbod  at  our  old  church  on  Monday 
at  10  a.  m.  Although  thoro  were  no 
additions  to  tho  church,  yet  wo  believe 
there  were  good  impressions  made  ou 
aomo  outsiders  and  tho  members  wore 
encouraged.  Brother  Studobakor  is 
working  for  tho  missionary  cause  of 
Southern  Indiana,  and  we  aro  glad  he 
is  mooting  with  some  Buccess  nt  least. 

EilUK  MIU>,  iDd, 

From  J.  Newton  Click.— The  hreth- 

reu  of  (ho    West    Branch    cougregatioQ 

things. 


■'r,m„-      ■     ■  'I'" 

,>.L.Ji-^-^iK'.V/P.f^-'.'f'.t?:oresiaonceorthe 

bride's  molber,    Dae.  35th,  1870,  bj  C.  L. 

Buck,  brother  Cbacles  n.  Biddle  aad  sister 

Rarbaia  Smith,   both  of  New   Enlerpriio, 

Pa.  C.  L.  B. 

FF,RRY-r.IOHNBrON.— At  the  residence 
of  the  hrido'a  uncle  Gabriel  Hull,  Dec. 
!7th.  1870,  by  Rev.  J-  W.  Bell.  Mr.  Dan- 
iel S.  Ferry  and  Misi  Bollo  .Tohnslon,  bolt 
of  New  Paris.  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

IlosiE  Showdkhoer. 

ETTER— BRINDLS  —  At  Cburchtown. 
Cumberland  Co.,  Fa.,  Dec.  35ib,  1870.  at 
the  residence  of  tho  bride's  parents,  Sam- 
uel Etter  and  Annie  Brindlo.  j 
Adau  Beeluan, 

LAHMAN— OAYMAN.— On  tho  llth  of 
December  I87B.  by  Jacob  Hollioger  Mr 
Joseph  W.    LaUtnan  and  Miaa  Katie  B. 

MYERS— KLLLER.— On  tbe  18tb  of  De- 

cembor,  1870.  by  the  aame,  Mr.  William 
A.  Mytra  and  alater  Sadie  0  Keller,  bolb 
of  Upper  Cumberland  church,  Pa. 

Jacod  IIoi.LiN'oEn. 


ity,  Md.,  Dec.  HtU.  1870,  of  Pneumo- 
nia, BiBler  Carier,  in  tba  OGlh  year  of  ber 
age.  as  ncnraa  could  be  aecertained. 
Funeral  BPrvicos  in  the  church  nt  BrownB- 
ville.  from  Matt.  21  ;  44.     Uer   life  w.is   one 
of  affliction,  jot  she  was  looked  upon  by  all 
who  know  hei-  as  a  coneiatenl  member  o(  tbe 
body  of  Christ,     Three  daya  before  ber  doalb 
Bbo   was    anointed  at  her   rcqucnt.  and   wo 
truetaho  realized  Ibe  promise  of  G-d  accord- 
ing to  Inaiah   43  1  3,    ''When    thou    passefcl 
throuRh  tto  waters  1  will  be   with  tbeu,  aod 
through  Ibe  rivers,  they  shall   not   overHow 
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rrunins  North. 


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KlTloliotOID™,  rliunu 
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at  the   rcatdcnco  of  tbe    brldo'a    parenl.t,  1 

brother    Henry   Feaator   and  .Miss  Jennie  , 
Philips,  by  elder  Slauba  of  tho  Church  of  I  THh 
Qod  C.  W.  Castlb, 


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danghter  of  brother  Ellis  and  alslor  Mary 
Brobaker,  aged  S  years,  I  mouth  and  20 
days.  Funernl  by  N  W,  Cmmrloe  and 
tho  writer. 

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1870,  infant  daughter  of  David  and  llollio 
Coble,  aged  1  year,  10  mouth  and  U  days. 
Funeral  by  N.  W.  Crumrlne  and  lbs  writ- 
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This  01irl!ll»oJBoro»l  li  dotoUd  lolho    dali 

BDd  promolioo  ol  FrimltWo  ChrlsilsnUj.  as  I 

and    prarllctd    by  tbo  OAurtA  o/    Ihe  flrirArti 

acT—nJIipOlf.  ^    _     T....„...r,.     ..    thB 


(  f»Hh  nod  pmolioo 

"in.*  Imm-r.lun  lT«.r.  the 
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NUMBER  a 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Jam 


PAdK^-Tlio    Sniiio    Confident 


Doiisiin-— C.  F.  J>ctwilov;  A  Few  of 
My  Tlionyhls— Gl-o.  BncLor;  Tlio 
StftiidniHl  itl'  Isliiom — ,T.  F.  Khpi-sok>; 
Tho  Invisiltic  .Ciiiirch— B.  V.   Moo- 

iiiuiv. 

I'ldiin  Paisk — Ai-o  tbo  (!ntGs  of  Golil 
(■loscd  —  C.  II.  IJnlsbiiiijrli ;  Stein 
iiixl  Uny  TJcliati". 


■i-'imi  r.L-.  - 

-  F 

'■111-   ExchiiiiKOB- 

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...,     1. 

Si-;ii..r  Mn 

Y  Hoi- 

Tin-  Dist 

l''i-..iii  i:!)... 

W",- 

Sixth  Paok- 

-.Stmlv 

I  Cliiltls 

J:ilnKi. 

ties;  What 

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ow  do  Yoi 

Itcnd  ; 

if  I    Only 

Jliid 

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Soliiu-s  A-h 

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■i,i  Mi 

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tlic   Minis 

CIS   of 

till'  >-ortlK- 

11  n;-r 

l.t  ..f  Ind 

From 

Willi.w    Sn 

:ir  - 

11    the 

Y.aiuM-r,,. 

.    l,:i 

(    Co.. 

■t;     Mcu 
lul'Oi'linii 


coumy,  P.u 
-AFcwTlm 


niiioiig  tlioso  to  whom  he 
iiilu'l.  -i  And  tliepi'oplicis  were  iimong 
ilu'  iiiiisi  liighly  fnvovoil  Willi  veligi 
knowledge  nnd  expeiienee.  To  tlieni 
God  gave  Iiis  Spiril,  mid  to  1  hem  ho 
mnnifestod  hinisclf  iit  times  in  n  very 
pociilitir  mill  roniiit-knhle  mnniier.  And 
they  knew  iiiid  enjoyed  mueh  of  God. 
Nevertheless,  they  longed  If)  see  n  fu- 
ture ngo  in  tho  world's  hist  oiy.li  ecu  use 
they  knew  tlieie  wevo  tjctlei-  tliing.s 
reserved  foi-  n  coining  pei-ioil  of  tlie  fu- 
tnve.  But  they  were  denied  the  pnvi- 
lege,  nnd  died  wJlhont  eniuyiiiy  i(  miy 
fiu-thei- fhtiii  hy  faith. 

In  looking  at  and  opening  the  tcxl,  I 
ci(ll  your  atleiitiiin  to  certiiin  wonts 
used  in  it.  The.^o  words  m-e  f/oo>l,  M- 
trr  and  /.trjWt.  AVo  may  .snhslitute  the 
word  best  for  jierfect,  mtd  then  we 
shall  have,  i/ootl,  beftiT i\m\  brnl.  In  the 
granimar.of  onr  langnage,  we  linve  a 
])art  of  speeeh  wliicli  wo  eall  the  adjec- 
tive, which  is  used  to  dcKeribe  the 
properties  ol'  things.  And  this  part  of 
speech  has  three  degrees  of  eonipari- 
son,  the  positive,  the  eomparat ive,  and 
tho  superlative.  The  jiositivc  degree 
>-ini|>ly  denotes  the  quality  of  a  thing 
without  a  cumpiirisoii.  The  compani- 
I  ive  shows  that  when  I  wo  things  me 
eoniparcil,  one  is  of  a  higher  degree 
Ihau    the  other.     Th.-  superlative    de- 


■  <\u. 


s  thai 


nl.i. 


^crmoii  Jrpartiitent. 

THE  GRADUAL  DEVELOPMENT  OF 
OHEISTIANITr. 

Sermon  bj  Elder  James  Quinter- 

Beporteil  by  W.  W.  Ootton.   ' 

I  cull  your  altention -this  iiiornins 
lo  UebrewH  llth  chapteraud  30th  and 
■10th  verses.  ''And  these  all,  hnving 
obtained  a  good  report  through  faith, 
rocoived  not  tho  promise  :  God  having 
provided  eouic  bettorthing  for  us,  that 
they  without  us  should  not  be  nmdt 
perfect." 

U'e  sometimes,  in  looking  at  tho  de- 
VMted  and  happy  lives,  and  rich  expo- 
lienie  of  Gods  people  in  fomier  ages 
of  the  world,  and  especially  looking 
:at  tho  palriarelLS  and  their  lives  and 
Pxpcriouce,  ive  see  tlmt  they  wore  so 
iav  in  advance  of  us  in  their  devotion 
to  *God,  that  We  excuse  oui-selvcs  for 
our  inferiority  lo  them  in  faithfulness 
to  God  and  to  duty,  in  thinking  our 
jigo  is  not  equal  to  theii-s  in  reganl  to 
privileges  and  opportunities  for  obtain- 
ing a  knowledge  of  God  and  of  his 
will.  But  in  fact,  our  privileges  arc 
superior  to  theiiv.  This  is  plainly 
taught  in  our  text,  fin-  this  language 
occui-B  in  it,  'God  having  jirovided 
Bonie  better  Ihingfor  uh."  Jn  the  pa- 
Iriurehal  and  jtfo.'^aic  ago.*,  there  wero 
persons  to  whom  Godsliowed  gival  fa- 
vor and,  mei-ey,  and  their  lives  were 
made  happy  and  useful.  But  notwjth- 
Stitudiiig  this  was  the  case,  there  is 
some  belter  ihing  reserved  for  us  who 
live  in  the  ]iresent  age  of  Iho  world. 
Our  Iiord  haid  lo  tho  people  of  his  day 
to  whom  ho  spake,  '-Vorily  I  say  unto 
you,  that  many  jn-opheta  and  righteous 
men  liiivo  desired  lo  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seon  them: 
smd  lo  hoar  tho.se  things  which  ye 
hear,  and  have  not  heard  Ihom." — Stutt. 
■siii.  17.    Notice,  that  bo  includes  even 


I'ti  1 ,1  d  hi,  |)ii;:ses,-n's   li  qiuilily  ■  ill  lli. 

.'  ■     ■    iM'^iv,-    when    conijiaVed    wiiij 

-I.     Now    ill     regard    to    (inil- 

iiiellmd  in  developing  and  completing 
the  great  work  of  redemption,  we  jier- 
eeive  a  gradual  advancement  of  that 
wi.rl;  And  the  text  scorns  lo  indi- 
I'jili-  lliive  stages,    which  we    may 

'ill' 7 l.thebe/ltT.  and  tlio  6f.vr,  s, 

whiit  like  the  (hreo  degrees  of  a 
lain  class  of  words  in  onr  languagi 
which  i-eferenec  has  boon  made. 

1.  A\'o  shall  begin  -with  them  that  had 
the  ij'joiL  Who  were  they  "m 
what  ware  their  privileges  and  en 
joyments?  It  is  said  ol"  this  das 
by  the  apostle,  "Aiul  //»'«■  nil  hm 
imj  ohlniiied  a  gooO  irjiort  tlirou'//i 
faith:-  These  were  tho  faithful  of  d'if 
ferent  ages,  who  on  account  of  thcii 
faith  in  the  jn-omiso  of  God,  who 
projniscd  gi-eat  and  gterious  things  in 
the  futui-c,  endured  the  trials,  the  per- 
secutions, and  severe  sufferings,  to 
which  they  were  exposeil,  "tlmt  thoy 
might  obtain  a  lictlor  resurrection." 
Thcirconditions.  notwithstanding  their 
sevci-o  trials,  were  superior  lo  those 
arounil  ihcni.  who  had  not  the  knowl- 
eilge  of  God's  will  and  juirpci^-s  that 
they  had.  To  the  peculiar  privileges 
of  the  Jews,  the  apostle  lefei-s  as  fol- 
lows: "To  whom  pertainolh  tho  adop- 
tioHj  and  the  glory,  and  the  covenants, 
and  the  giving  of  tho  law,  and  the  ser- 
vice of  God,  and  tho  promi.aes." — Rom. 
ix.  4.  Here  it  is  said  they  received 
the  in-omiscs,  while  in  our  text  it  is 
said  they  "reeoivof!  not  the  promise." 
They  received  many  promises,  And 
faith  in  those  promises  sustained  them. 
But  Ihey  i-cceivcd  tho  prnniises  only, 
and  not  the  I^ilfillinentof  them.  None 
of  them  lived  to  see  the  fulfillment  of 
•the  promise"  i-olaling  to  tho  advent  of 
Christ,  and  the  dispensation  which  he 
introduced.  Wo  have  seen  that  they 
desired  to  see  this,  hut  died  beloie  it 
occurred. 

Their  privileges  and  enjnynients 
were  givat,  but  inferior  to  oui-s. — 
Their  light  of  divine  revelution  was  as 
tho  moonlight  when  compared  lo  oni-s, 
hich  i.-*  as  the  sunlight.  Thoy  had 
Chiist  in  promise  and  prophecy.   They 


saw  him  afar  off.  They  only  enjoyed 
tho  good,  the  fii-st  livgrcQ  of  Christian 
excellency. 

But  they  obtained  a  good  report 
through  iidth."  j\jid  of  whom  did 
they  obtain  this  good  report?  Of  all 
good  mou.  It  was  with  them  as  it 
with  the  Christian  Demetrius,  he  had 
a  "good  report  of  ali.men,  and  of  tho 
truth  it-self"^3  John  12  v.  And  as 
they  had  such  a  gooj*  report  of  their 
faithfulness  and  paliiiJlce,  and  had  the 
honor  to  bo  enroi!cd-in  the  list  of  Old 
Testament  woi-tbies,  it  is  evident  that 
they  improved  their  light  and  oppor- 
tunities. Although  their  light  and  op- 
portunities were  inferior  lo  our,  some 
traits  of  religious  chameler,  were  inoi'c 
manifest  in  the  patriarchs  and  iiiithful 
Jews,  than  in  many  ^  our  Christians. 
And  because  of  the  success  with  which 
some  traits  of  eharactev  were  cnlti- 
'ated  by  them,  thoy  are  recommended 
to  us  by  the  apostle,  as  examples  in  re. 
giml  lo  such  traits  of  character.  Tho 
apostle  thus  admonishes  the  Christian 
brethren;  "That  ye  l»c  not  slothful, 
but  followei-s  of  them  who  through 
failh  and  palienee  inherit  the  proiniec." 
]reb.  vi.  12.  Faith  ami  patience  were 
prominent  graces  in  tho  lives  of  sever- 
al of  the  ancient  worthies.  And  in 
case  of  the  separation  of  Abraham 
and  I,,.t.  whul  an  c.^ccllenl  spirit  we 
■''■'■   '  ""l'i''ii.'.l    l.y  y.' j-'ijiii,      And  in 


orily  of  the  present  age  over  the  past, 
thus :  "It  is  m'ittcn,  eye  hath  not  seen, 
nor  ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  in- 
to the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which 
God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  lovo 
him."  Thus  far  the  apostlo  quotes 
from  the  evangelical  prophet  Isaiah. 
And  the  prophet  voprcscnta  man  as  be- 
ing incapable  of  eoniprehondiug  and 
appreciating  the  things  which  Goil  has 
prepared  for  thorn' that  love  him.  But 
Iho  apostle  coiitimies.  -But  God  halh 
revealed  them  unions  by  his  Spirit: 
for  tho  Spirit  searcholh  all  things,  yea, 
Iho  deep  things  of  God."'— 1  Cor.  ii.  f), 
10.  And  wo  have  another  contrast  be- 
tween tho  two  dispensations  in  the  fob 


It  is  n()t  upon  the  looiiihle  cireum- 
stanecs  by  which  we'are  surrounded, 
or  Ihc  privileges  and  hlessijigs  thai  we 
possess,  that  our  improvement  in  tho 
Christian  life  depends,  but  upon  tho 
use  wo  make  of  what  we  have.  While 
tho.so  pious  ))oi-sonN  of  former  ages 
which  we  are  considering,  had  less 
knowledge  of  Got(  than  we  have,  or 
rather  less  opportunities  for  obtaining 
such  knowledge,  they  had   more  faith. 

Secondly,  I  ])ass  on  to  notice  those 
for  whom  Iho  better  things  were  jn-o- 
vided.  "God  having  provided  ~Ponie 
better  things  for  us."  The  ''better 
things'"  here  spoken  of  no  doubt  re- 
late to  Chvistimiity,  lo  the  new  and 
bctlcr  covenant,  inchuling  all  the  su- 
perior blessings  and  privileges  of  the 
Gospel  kingdom  or  dispensation.  This 
tho  good  of  tho  fonner  ages  only  saw 
by  faith,  and  at  a  dislanco.  Our  Lord 
said  to  the  Jews,  'Your  Jiitber  Abm- 
ham  rejoiced  to  soo  my  day:  ho  saw  it 
and  was  glad.'— ,Tohn  viii,  5G.  But 
while  they  saw  tlie  Gospel  day  at  a 
dislanee,  and  auw  it  as  through  a  glas 
darkly,  wo  live  in  the  meridian  of  it 
light,  and  in  posseasion  of  its  glorious 
privileges.  The  Gos}iel  ago  was  iniro- 
dueed  by  Christ,  and  il  was  not  I'ully 
introiliiced  until  after  his  death,  resur- 
I'oclion  and  ascension.  Alter  his  as- 
cension, the  Holy  Spirit  was  given  to 
the  Church  as  it  had  never  been  belcn-e 
given.  And  tho  Spirit  gave  ihe  dis- 
tinguishing character  lo  ihc  present 
disponsalion,  and  hence  it  is  called  Ihe 
"Mill  ist  rat  ion  of  the  Spirit"  to  disiin- 
guish  it  from  tho  former  di.Kpensalions : 
and  Iho  two  are  thus  contni.sted:  "If 
Iho  niinistriition  of  death,  written  and 
■nveii  in  stones,  was  glorion-s  so 
that  the  children  of  Israel  conlrl  not 
steadfastly  behold  the  liice  of  Moses 
for  the  glory  of  his  eonnlenance ; 
hich  ghu-y  was  to  be  done  away ; 
how  shall  not  the  ministration  of  the 
Spirit  be  iiither  glorious." — 2  Cor.  iii. 
And  in  another  i)assage  the 
V  apostle  sola  hefoiv  us    the  sniieri- 


lowing  pa,ssago:  "For  if  tho  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats,  and  tho  ashes  of  a 
heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  eancti- 
fieth  to  tho  purifying  of  the  llesb  ;  how 
much  more  shall  the  blood' of  Christ, 
who  through  tho  eternal  Spirit  offered 
himself  without  spot  to  God,  purge 
your  conscience  from  dead  w 
serve  the  living  God.'— Heh. 
11. 

But  I  need  not  mulliply  passages  of 
Scripture  to  prove  that  the  Christian 
dispensation  is  belter  than  tho  Jfosaic 
disponsalion,  or  any  that  preceded  it. 
This  is  very  oviilcnt.  Indeed  wo  have 
the  coUoetod  or  concent  ml  ed  light  of 
all  the  ages  I  hat  have  preceded  oiir.s. 
Hence  Paul  m.Vs.  when  r.^ferrim,'  in 
Ihe  dealinj,'-  ..f  f,...!  with  tlie  |.e..ph-  If 
Israel,  -Now  all  these  ihiiigs  happciKfJl 
unto  them  for  examples:  and  they  are 
written  for  our  a<lmonilion,  upon  whom 
the  ends  of  the  world  are  conic.'-l  Cor. 
X.  Ih  The  worid  hoi'e  means  ii(;vn. 
and  is  so  Iranslatcd  by  some.  And  the 
ages  i)robabIy  refer  to  the  patriarchal 
age,  tho  Mosaic  age,  and  Ihe  Go.spol 
age.  And  the  poet  has  justly  said: — 
"Upon  the  GoKpol's  eacced  page, 

Tlio  gntlier'd  lieams  o{  agvi  sbiue: 
And  as  It  liastoos.  ov'ry  ago 
But  niukes  ilsbrightDCBs  more  diviae." 
Our    jn-ivileges    then    fur   becoming 
good,  and  onr   o|iportunilies  for  doing 
good|"being  bo  mueh  greater  than  w 
those  ol'  any  other  age  or  dispensati 

:hfiilne*s,  devotion,  love,  and 
gratilude  sliiiidd  he  also  groaler.  We 
have  seen  that  Ihc  ancient  worthies  ob- 
tained hy  their  failh  and  piely  a  good 
report.  They  established  a  reputal 
for  piety  in  tho  world,  and  what  i 
still  better,  they  had  a  good  report  of 
God  himself  and  of  holy  beings.  That 
is  nn  honorable  report,  which  God 
makes  lo  Satan  of  tho  ebaractei-  of 
,rob,  when  ho  said,  "Hast  thou  consid- 
ered my  servant  Job,  that  there  Is  none 
like  him  in  tho  earth,  a  |ierfeet  and  an 
upright  man,  one  that  feavelh  God, 
anrl  cschewelh  evil."^ob  i.  10.  And 
.lob  had  also  a  good  report  among  his 
friends.  In  speaking  of  tho  respect 
and  honor  paid  him,  he  sny.s,  "AVhon 
Iho  ear  heard  mo,  then  it  blessed  mo  ; 
ami  when  the  eye  saw  nie,  it  gave  wit- 
ness to  mo,  because  I  delivered  the 
poor  Ibat  cried,  and  tho  fathericss,  and' 
him  that  had  none  to  help  hini." — .lob 
xxix.  11.  12.  Although  Joli  says  this 
of  himself,  it  mis  no  doubt  true,  ,  Paul 
says  that  an  elder  '■must  have  a  good 
reji.n-1  of  them  which  are  wilhout." 
I  Tim,  iii.  7.  All  Christians  should 
have  the  same. 

With  ail  Ihe  advantages  thai  Chris. 
liiius  now  have  lor  being  holy,  and  in  | 
view  of  the  necessity  that  there  exists 
for  Iheir  being  holy  and  faithnd,  since 
tho  world  is  so  wicked,  and  there  is  so 
much  to  he  done,  and  so  few  faithful 
.iiils  of  God  |o  do  it,  thev  should 


not  fail  to  maintain  a  walk  and  conduct 
in,  harmony  with  tboir  Christian  ju'ln- 
ciples  and   lionor,  and  then  they   will 
have  an  influoncc  for  good,  and  if  that 
influonco  is  oxcrled  for  good,  they  will 
have  a  good   report  "from   wilhoiit" — 
and  from  above.     And  as  God  has  "pro- 
vided   better    things    for    us,"  things 
that  avo  very  good,   very  useful,   and 
very  enjoyable,    we   surely   should    he 
very  good,  and  zealous  of  gooil  works. 
Ill  the  third,  or  last  place,  I  will  look 
at  the  best  in  Christian  lifo,   Chri.slian 
experience,  and   Christian  enjoyment. 
■'That  they  witliout  us  shouhl  not  he 
miule  perfect,"— This  language  plainly 
implies  that  in  God's  pui-poses,  tlie  per- 
foetioii  of  all  his  people  is  designed. 
And   what  ho   designs  lor  his   pco|)le. 
they  will  in  duo  time  realize.    Though 
sin  has  abounded,  gi-aco  has  much  nuire 
abounded.    That  is,  "tho  gi-ace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,"    Uo  was  manifest- 
ed to  destroy  tho   works  of  the   devil, 
I  John  ill.  S.  And   in  tho  failliful  peo- 
ple of  God,  the  works  of  the  ilevil  and 
sin  will  bo  destroyed,  and  they  will  bo 
fully  restored  to  the  ideal  of  true  man- 
hood   as   was   manifested    in  the    first 
Adam  as    he  came    from  the    hands   of 
God,  and  in    the    second    Adam,     ihe 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  he  was  manifest- 
ed in  his  glorified   state.     "We   look, " 
snys  Ihe  apostle,  "for  the  Savior,   the 
Lov;l.Iesus  Christ:  who    shall    change,' 
"fee)"'''!'.  ''0''.V.  ''""^  i'  i"".V  be  faslvioned^ 
likv  unto  bis  glori(nisbody,accordingto 
the  working  whereby  he  is  able    even 
lo  subdue   all    things  niito   himself. — 
Phil.     iii.    21,      The   ]iorlect   slate    lo 
which   liolievei's   will   be   restored  in- 
cludes tho  porfoct  resurrection   body. 
This  idea  is  contained  in  Iho   last  pas- 
sage quoted.     This  idea  is  containod 
in  tho  duster  of  beautiful   ideas  that 
■e  given   to  us  by  tho    apostle  in 
lowing  -sublime  passage  in   his 
masterly  production   on   the   rcsurrce- 
lion:     "Behohl,  Tshow  you  a  mystery; 
we  shall  not  all   sleep,  but  wo  shall  be 
changed,  in  a  moment,    in  tbo    twink- 
ling of  an  eye,  at  the  last  tnini]»:  for 
Ihe  trumpet  shall  .sound,   and  the  dead 
.shall   be  raised   incorruplible,  anil   wo 
shall  bechanged.     For  this  corruplible 
must   put    on     in  cor  nipt  ion,    and    tliis 
inorlal  must   put  on  imuiorlalily.    So 
when  this  corruptible    shall   have    put 
on  ineorruption,  and  this  mortal   shall 
have  put  on  immorlality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to    pass    the    saying    that  is 
wrilfeu.     Death     is  -swallowed    up    in 
victory,  O  dealh,  where  is   thy  sling'/ 

0  grave,    where    is    thy    vistory?" — 

1  Cor.  XV.  51-55.  Horo  ia  Christian 
perfection,  or  tho  perfection  contem- 
plated and  promised  in  tho  Christian 
redemption. 

But  man  will  not  only  bo  restored  to 
the    type    of    pei-feel     manhood,    "in 
righeousncss  and  true  holiness,"  but  all 
will  be  restored  to  him  that  he  posscss- 
d  in  Ihe  original   deed  that  contained 
specification  of  his  rights  and  posses- 
ions.    A  reference  is  made  to  these  in 
the  following  language  of  tho -apostle: 
"Aftov  that  ye  believed,  ye  were  sealed 
with    that    Holy    Spirit    of   promise, 
hich  i.s  the  earnest  of  our  inheritance 
until  tho  redemption  of  tho  jiurebascd 
po.iscssion.    unto     the    pntise    of    his 
glory."- Kph.  i.  13,  U. 

Tiiero  is  one  thought  yot  to  ho  no- 
lieed:  "that  they  without  ns  should 
not  bo  made  perfect,"  This  implies 
that  tho  beliovera  of  fonner  ages  shall 
not  bo  made  perfect  without  those  of 
tho  present.  And  we  may  add,  thosa 
of  tho  preenst  di.sjiensalion  will  not  be 


18 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


made  porfoct  without  thosa  of  tbo  post. 
God's  pcoplo  arc  all  dear  to  him,  and 
he  will  exnit  anil  reward  all  in  duo 
time.  "And  they  shall  come  from  Iho 
East,  and  from  the  West,  and  from  the 
North  and  from  the  South,  and  shall 
ait  down  in  the  kingdom  of  God." — 
Luke  xiii.  20.  The  good  shall  all  be 
gathered  together,  and  probably  glori- 
fied together,  as  eooms  to  bo  implied 
in  the  following  passage  ;  "For  this  wo 
Bay  unto  you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
that  wo  irhich  are  alive  and  remain 
unto  tho  coming  of  the  Lord,  shall  not 
prevent  (  rather  f/o  b-Jure,  for  siiyh  is 
the  moaning  of  "prevent"  hero)  them 
■whicli  nro  asleep.  For  the  Lord  him- 
self shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a 
Bhout,  with  tho  voice  of  the  arch-angel, 
and  with  tho  trump  of  God  :  and  ihe 
dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first;  Ibon  we 
which  are  alive  and  remain  shall  bo 
caught  up  together  with  them  in  the 
clouds,  to  meet  tho  Iiord  in  tbo  air; 
And  BO  shall  ever  bo  with  the  Lord." — 
1  Thc^.  ix.  15-17. 

The  thought  thatall  boliovoraaro  to 
receive  their  full  reward  together,  and 
at  the  same  time,  aooma  to  bo  both 
roaaonablo  and  Scriptural.  And  tho 
time  seems  to  be  iho  second  coming  of 
our  Lord.  And  iis  tho  ancient  wor- 
thies endured  pnlionlly  so  much  afllic- 
tion  and  eufteriug  as  thoy  did  in  hope 
of  a  better  resurrection,  wo  should 
count  no  suflering  too  great,  and  no  la- 
bor too  arduous,  in  our  Master's  ser- 
vice, for  we  shall  bo  abundantly  re- 
warded for  all,  in  tbo  groca  that  shall 
"bo  brought  unto  us  at  tho  rovelatioD 
of  Jcsua  Christ-"—!  Peter  i.  13. 


THE  SAME  COHFIDEMT  B0ASTIH6. 

BY   C,   i\   DETWILEH. 

Paul  said  no  man  should  stop  him  of 
I  it  in  the  regions  of  Achaia  and  our 
'  'ministoving  brethren  are  not  gimTg 
(to  bo'stopped  of  it  yet  in  the  regiirJS 
of  East  ToDneesce.  Even  our  mission- 
ary brethren  seem  to  fuel  a  delicacy  to 
depart  from  it,  In  giving  their  account 
at  tho  last  District  Meeting  of  aid  re- 
ceived, one  reported  fifty  cents  receiv- 
ed iti  his  side  pocket,  from  one  who 
would  not  let  his  loft  hand  know  what 
his  right  hand  was  doing,  and  said  if 
he  could  find  him  out,  ho  would  give  it 
back  to  him  again,  wbilo  another 
one,  would  have  met  with  tho  same 
mishap  if  it  had  not  boon  for  bis  spec- 
tacle box.  Wo  must  not  omit,  how- 
ever, in  justice  to  tho  brethren  and 
sisters  of  tfeis  district,  to  explain  their 
lack  of  fecrvieo.  Tbo  brother 
whom  tbo  funds  wore  to  be  enirusted 
passed  Irom  this  stage  of  action,  . 
having  called  on  any  for  aid,  and 
while  many  willing  hcarls  and  ready 
bands  might  have  helped  tho  cause 
along,  thoy  "lacked  opportunity,"  and 
as  for  tho  missionary  brethren,  I  think 
they  did  as  muchai  their  own  expense 
of  time  and  means,  as  we  could  ex- 
pect of  them,  and  I  am  alraid  a  groat 
deal  more  than  many  who  are  more 
able,  financially,  are  willing  to  do,  and 
without  boasting  either. 

Well,  it  is  good  and  praisworthy  for 
one  to  spend  his  times  and  moans  in 
so  good  a  cause  as  the  tsaivation  of  im- 
mortal souls,  but  I  am  afraid  we  some- 
times make  too  much  of  this  feature  of 
Gospel  service  for  the  good  of  the 
cause.  Thero  are  two  sides  from 
which  to  viow  this  matter.  U  is  a 
good  deal  easier  to  boast  a  little  of 
never  re,coiving  aid,  and  of  preaching 
the  Gospel  freely,  than  it  is  in  many 
instances  to  do  it  successfully.  When 
a  lillle  toiifidont  boasting  grows  up  in- 
to an  uii-scriptural  church  tradition 
that  keep  Ibe  bread  of  life  from  starv- 
ing souls,  who  call  on  every  side  for 
tho  preaching  of  tho  Word  and  iho 
ministration  of  tho  ordinancts  and 
dtscipliue  of  primitive  Christianity,  it 
is  time  that  wo  labor  for  a  reformation 
We  boliovu  and  teach  that  all  tbo  com- 
mands in  the  Gospel  ought  lo  ho  obey- 
ed.  When  wo  read  bow  wo  are  to  treat 


our  enomicB,  that  we  are  not  lo  resist. 
evil,  not   to    swear  at    all — not    go    to 

with  one  another,  we  believe  and 
leach  that  these  Scriptures  mean  what 
thoy  say. 

When  wo  road  of  Paul's  behavior  in 
he  regions  of  Achaia,  of  laboring 
viih  bis  own  hands  lo  keep  from  bo- 
ng a  burden  to  any  one,  of  not  using 
ho  provisions  which  God  bad  mado 
rorily  fur  our  sakes,"  when  using 
hem  would  havo  been  a  hindrance  lo 
iho  Gospel,  wo  accept  this  us  being  a 
pattern  for  us,  But  iharo  oro  circum- 
stances under  which .  using  "these 
things"  are  a  furtherance  to  the  Gos- 
pel and  not  using  them  as  a  hindrance, 
inasmuch  as  wo  profess  to  declare 

whole  counsel  of  God  the  right  ap- 
plication of  God's  command,  "Thou 
sbalt  not  mu/^lo  the  mouth  of  tbo  ox 
that  treudeth   out  tho   corn." — 1  Tim. 

r,  18.,  and  the  various  other  Scrip- 
tures of  like  import,  are  a  part  of  that 
hole  counsel"   which  it  is  our  duty 
to  preach.     And  tho  rewards    of  Phil. 
:.  lG-1!!,   are  such   as  tho   kind   and 
faithful    of    our    brotherhood   should 

0,  A  J'rec  vnconragmcnt  as  well '  as  a 
God  given  right  to  avail  themselves. 

It  did  us  good  at  tho  District  Moot- 
ing, to  bear  one  of  our  elders  speak  of 
how  thoy  did  when  ho  was  young, 
whou  tho  ministering  brethren  used  t« 
ride  about  on  their  fat  horses,  and 
'■nothing  teas  stikl  nloiit  raising  monci/," 
especially  of  that  part  of  his  account 
that  had  relerenco  to  their  finding 
Homotimos  on  their  arrival  at  homo, 
that  some  good  brother  had  brought 
them  a  bag  of  flour  or  some  other 
necessaries  to  living.  That  was  tbo 
old  Gospel  way  of  preventing  begging. 
ilow  tho  idea  of  a  salaried  ministry 
would  sound  under  such  circumstances! 
Who  would  have  tho  olTroniery  lo  ask 
for  a  stipulated  salary  under  such 
treatment?  Certainly  no  one  worthy 
of  so  important  a  commi-sion  as  that 
oj'  preaching  that  faith  which  teaches 
lis  to  bo  loiitent  whil*  we  have  food 
2jd  raimont.  I  am  aHnid  wo  are  too 
fcarl\il  of  preaching  ibis  part  of  tho 
Gospol,  lest  somebody  might  rob  us  of 
a  little  "boasting,"  or  think  wo  "desire 
a  gift,"  and  by  our  neglect  of  this  port 
of  our  duly  wo  diminish  our  labors  in 
tho  Gospolj/dcprive  our  brethren  and 
sisters  of  a  reward,  and  many  fiimish- 
ing  60ul»  of  the  brviid  of  life. 


udc8  supremo    love  to  God,  and  uni 

irsal    good-will    lo    men."     We    may 

mpathize    with    another  to    such  an 

extent,  as  to  do  injustice    lo  the    Holy 

Scriptures.    (This  is  tbo  way  in  which 

I  wish  to  present  it 

Both  sympathy  and  charity,  and  the 
diftorenco  between  thorn  are  very  plain- 
ly presented,  in  the  Matt.  xvi.  21-23. 
n  the  ciiso  lufcrred  lo,  Jesus  began 
to  show  unto  hiw  disciples,  how  that 
,0  must  go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  suil'or 
many  things  of  tbo  elders,  and  tho 
chief  priests  and  ncribes,  ami  be  killed, 
and  bo  raised  again  tbo  third  day." 
This  was  too  much  for  Peter,  Ho 
could  not  bear  to  havo  his  good  Lord 
and  Master  sutVor  such  ignominious 
things.  "Then  I'oter  took  him,  and 
began  to  rebuke  him,  saying,  "Be  it 
far  from  the  Lord:  this  shall  not  be 
unto  thee."  But  Jesus  turned  and 
unto  Peter,  "Get  thee  behind  mo  Satan; 
thou  savorest  not  the  things  that  bo  of 
God,  but  those  that  bo  of  men." 

Many  are  apt  to  look  on  the  reply 
of  Jesus  as  barsh  and  disrespectful. 
Indeed,  tbe  generality  of  Christian 
professors  would  look  on  Peter's  words 
as  nearer  to  the  true  ideal  than  our 
Lord's  words.  But  the  reverse  is  ibc 
case.  Peter's  words  are  tho  out-crop- 
ing  of  that  t^ympathy  which  sets 
aside  the  fore-ordination  of  God,  and 
our  Lord's  reply  to  Fetor  is  tho  oui- 
croping  of  truo  charity. 

Charity  then,  is  that  principle  which 
acknowledges  all  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  whether  wo  havo  to  sutTor  our- 
selves, or  some  others  in  tho  fulfilling 
thereof.  Tho  charitable  are  born  of 
God ;  tho  sympathetic  of  blood,  or  of 
the  will  of  tho  flesh  or  of  the  will  of 
man.  Tbo  sympathetic  love  their  rela- 
tives and  themselves  more  than  iho 
Lord  Tbo  chariiablo  lovo  the  Lord 
more  than  self  or  reluvives. 

If  we  take  a  poeo  into  tho  church, 
wo  notice  that  tbo  brethren  have  ad- 
vised that  iho,-uoaje8t  rcliitives  of  a 
transgressing  J^liber  should 
■jii((.^«^ii.  IS  pa,' 


that  for  nearly  two  centuries  drained 
Europe  of  its  life  blood  and  treasures. 
But  all  to  no  purpose,  tho  Standard  of 
Islaom  was  destined  lo  wave  and  bid 
defiance  lo  the  power  of  the  Pope, 
seconded  by  tbe  combined  eftbrt  of  tho 
crowned  heads  of  tho  Catholic  world, 
and  Jerusalem  the  birth-place  and 
homo  of  priests,  prophets  and  apostles; 
tho  place  that  witnessed  the  death  and 
resurrection  of  Jesus;  Jerusalem  that 
had  60  oiten  been  destroyed,  and  ro 
built  upon  the  very  site  that  contained 
its  buried  ruins,  remained  in  the  hands 
of  the  bitter  enemies  of  tho  Cross. 

But  what  could  not  then  bo  occom- 
plished  by  tho  force  of  arms,  is  being 
broughi,  about  by  the  onward  march 
of  civili^tation  and  the  King  of  tho 
North.  Turky,  according  to  thedivif- 
ion  of  Alexander's  ancient  empire, 
Dan,  11  :  ■!,  has  lost  her  rank  as  one  of 
tho  mighty  nations  of  tho  earth,  and 
with  it  has  gone,  to  a  groat  extent,  her 
rulo  over  ancient  Judea.  England  by 
ft  masterpiece  of  diplomacy,  has  as- 
sumed that  important  position.  It 
could  not  have,  been  otherwise  for  tho 
prophet  Daniel,  hundreds  of  years 
ago  declared,  "Yet  ho  shall  como  to 
his  end  and  none  shall  help  him."  Dan. 
1!  :  45.  We  sincerely  believe  that  the 
long  looked  for  literal  return  of  the 
Jews  to  Paleslino,  is  simply  a  question 
of  tho  near  future.  Already  matters 
havo  progressed  so  far  in  tho  financial 
condition  of  Turkey  as  to  call  for  an 
immense  loan.  Tho  Rothchilds,  mil- 
lionair  Jows  of  Europe,  stood  rrady  to 
como  to  her  aid,  taking  as  securitj',  a 
mortgage  upon  the  land  of  their  fath- 
ers. Tho  failui'o  to  pay  the  debt,  will 
doubtless  secure  unto  tho  once  chosen 
'  peoplo  of  God  their  ancient  country, 
and  tho  deliverer  whom  Jesus  spoke 
of,  as  coming  in  his  own  name  and  be- 
ing received  by  tbom,_  may  really  be 
living  in  our  own  day  and  ago  of  tho 
world.  Great  changes  are  taking 
place  in  ibo  political  and  religiou.s 
worlds   hut  tbo  great  contrast  is  modi 


A  FEW  OF  MY  THODQHTS.-NO.  20, 

CY   O£0,    BUCUEH. 

Sympathy  and  charity  have  about 
as  close  a  relation  to  each  other  as 
covoleousnesa  and  economy  Tho  cov- 
etous man  saj'S  bo  is  only  economical; 
whilo  tbo  spendthrift  is  ready  to  call 
the  economical  man,  a  stingy,  greedy, 
covetous  man  Even  so  with  the  sym- 
pathetic and  tho  charitahlo.  Tho  sym- 
pathetic is  long  and  loud  in  his  sup- 
positions that  he  is  charitable)  whilo 
the  spondlbrift  Christian  professor  is 
just  as  ready  to  eulogize  the  charita- 
man  as  a  narrow-hearted,  one- 
sided, partial  soul. 

But  I  will  try  to  show  more  particu- 
larly what  I  mean  by  "sympathy"  and 
"charity,"  Quo  of  Webster's  defini- 
tions of  cbority  is,  "In  a  general  sense, 
love,  benevolence,  good-will  ;  that  dis- 
position of  heart  which  inclines  men 
to  think  favorably  of  their  fcUowmon, 
and  to  do  them  good-  In  a  theologi- 
cal sense  it  includes  supremo  love  lo 
God,  and  universal  good-will  to  men." 
Wobsler  defines  sympathy  as  "fellow- 
feeling  i  the  quality  of  being  eflectod 
by  tho  aflfection  of  another,  with  feel- 
ings correspondent  in  kinds,  if  not  in 
degree.  Wo  havo  sympothy  for 
another  when  wo  soo  him  in  distress, 
or  when  wo  are  informed  of  his  dis- 
tress. This  sympathy  is  a  correspond- 
ent feeling  of  pain  or  regret.  To  havo 
•sympathy  for  another  when  wo  see 
his  distieaa  or  hoar  of  it,"  is  lo  bo 
commended.  This  is  right,  and  agrees 
with  the  spirit  of  tho  Gospol.  But 
ihoro  is  »uch  a  thing  as  "being  afl'ucled 
by  tho  nfToclion  of  another"  in  utter 
disregard    to  that  charity  which 


to  binder   thai  humuii  sjmpalhy,  to 

iuterforc,  whiofv  "savoretb  not  tbo 
things  which  h>i  of  God,  hut  thoi.o 
which  he  of  men." 

Among  the  watchmen  on  the  walls 
of  Zion,  there  are  mill  some,  who,  like 
Peter,  are  too  sympalbetic.  When  a 
argo  is  brought  against  a  mombor, 
o  elders  are  apt  to  say,  "we  must  bo 
charitable,"  when  in  fact,  the  elder 
nay  not  ho  awaro,  that  it  would  be 
loarer  lo  his  meaning  if  ho  had  said, 
wo  must  besympatbelic."  Tbissyin. 
pathy  has  spoiled  many  a  son  and 
daughter,  and  many  members  of  the 
cburch  ;  yea,  vorily,  whole  churches. 
When  members  are  drifting  world- 
ward  in  neglecting  tbe  aasomblios  of 
the  saints,  in  leading  a  prayerless  life, 
tangled  with  tbo  affairs  of 
the  world,  in  tho  use  of  tobacco,  in 
fashionable  dross,  Ac,  human  sympa- 
thy will  just  lot  them  go  on  ;  and  in 
soma  churches  things  havo  boon  left 
go  until  some  of  the  aucient  Gospel 
land-marks  are  neaily  obscured  by 
Bomo  slrango  god. 

THE  STAHDARD  OF  ISLAEM 

ni'   J.    V.   EBERSOLK. 

Ever  since  the  self-called  false 
prophet  Mahomet  introduced  his 
gion,  Christianity  has  been  mado  to 
suffer,  for  there  is  no  religion  or  theory 
so  tenaciously  adhered  to,  as  that 
which  is  introduced  through  tho  chan 
nols  of  fearand  ignorance,  llolaught 
that  his  religion  could  bo  propagated 
by  tho  sword,  and  such  was  the  pro- 
gross  of  tho  false  theory  among  tbo 
unlearned  of  Southern  Europe  and 
Contial  Asia,  that  within  tbo  lapse  of 
a  few  ccnluries,  nearly  all  had  bowed 
at  tbo  foot  of  the  Crescent. 

The  Turks  or  Turkomans,  a  race  of 
Tartars,  about  Ibe  year  lOSft  invaded 
Palestine  and  adjacent  countries,  over- 
throwing the  Dynasty  of  the  Calyphs. 
Dan.  1 1;  15.  There  conquest  gave  rise 
to  tho  bloody  wars  of  tho  Crusades, 


This  ^ifiod  to  us  by  the  gradual    revelation 


It  IS  only  when  wo  compari 
tho  present  with  tho  past,  that  we  can 
see  that  wo  are  nearing  tbo  close  of 
the  present  dispensation.  A  few  more 
important  events  and  all  will  be  ovor. 
Providence  shall  again  smile  upon  the 
once  vine  clad  hills  of  Palestine,  and 
prosper  a  peoplo  who  are  looking  for 
tho  first  advent  of  tho  Messiah,  while 
to  us  it  will  bo  bis  second,  without  sin 
unto  salvation.  God  grant  that  wo 
may  alt  bo  prepared  for  tho  important 
event, 


THE  INVISIBLE  OHUKOfl. 

BV    D.   C     MOOMAW. 

"Bcliold  I  have  loft  mo  seven  Ibousaod  of 
all  iBrnel.  of  every  knee  that  hat  nol  bowcrt 
uoto  Uaftl,  and  iil  every  moulh  Ibat  hutli 
not  kiesed  Lim."     1  Kiees  19  :  W. 

Tbe  prophet  Elijah  had  just  mado  a 
very  bitter  complaint  of  tbe  children 
of  Israel,  unto  the  Lord,  as  he  passed 
by  upon  the  mount,  heralded  by 
earthquake,  fire  and  tempest.  lie  was 
just  from  that  memorable  contest, 
whore  single-handed  ho  oncounlored 
tho  maniac  hordes  of  Baal's  prophets, 
and  defeated  thorn  with  confusion  and 
slaughter.  It  was  a  time  of  univereal 
depravity  and  apostasy;  king  and 
peasant,  priest  and  peoplo  had  forsaken 
the  truo  worship  of  God,  and  had  gone 
aller  tho  abomination  of  tbe  hoatben, 
BO  that  tho  prophut  imagined  himself 
tho  only  one  that  was  led,  and  they 
■'oven  sought  bis  life  to  take  it  away." 
But  he  did  not  know  how  large  a  soot 
thero  was  who  followed  his  loading, 
and  who  had  refused  to  kiss  tho  idol, 
or  to  bow  the  knee  in  sacrilegious  wor- 
ship. Tho  Lord  consulted  his  book  of 
life,  and  ho  found  seven  tbonsand 
names  who  wore  worthy  to  escape  tbi 
sword  of  vengeance.  Perhaps  in  the 
midst  of  perils  and  threatenings  thoy 
hud  preserved  their  integrity,  or  ii 
solitude  and  exile  had  fostered  tbi 
resolutions  of  virtue,  and  like  the  good 
of  all  ages  wore  unknown  lo  men, 
known  of  God, 


The  point  to  which  wo  would  onll 
attention  is  tho  general  truth,  that  at 
every  period  of  Iho  woild's  history, 
the  Lord  has  had  an  elect  people  to 
whom  ho  hath  revealed  bis  name,  and 
established  his  covenant.  Secondly, 
that  at  tho  lime,  they  were  compara- 
tively unknow,  and  thirdly,  that  as  a 
body,  they  cannot  bo  recognized  in  tho 
outlines  of  any  human  organisation, 
hut  havo  a  spiritual,  and  therefore  an 
invisible  identity.  In  support  of  tho 
first  proposition  wo  have  only  to  glance 
at  tho  historic  panorama  of  tho  "Old 
Testament,"  and  notice  tho  honorable 
succession  of  Antediluvian  and  Post- 
diluvian and  patriarchs,  forming  in 
tho  vast  deserts  of  moral  barrenness 
and  dark  degeneracy,  bright  oases  of 
virtue  and  faithfulnosc 

Following  tho  patriarchal  ogo,  wo 
bavo  presented  to  us  the  vision  of  a 
chosen  people  growing  in  importance 
and  infiaence,  and  spanning,  through 
various  and  remarkable  vicissitudes 
fifteen  hundred  years  of  the  world's 
history.  Atler  this  comes  tbo  more 
glorious  Christian  dispensation,  which 
still  continues,  and  which  jircsents  to 
our  minds  the  most  interesting  field 
fur  investigation. 

Triumphantly  emerging  from  tho 
furious  tempest  of  pagan  persecution 
which  enveloped  its  infancy,  and  after 
a  short  season  of  rest,  again  besieged 
hy  tho  furious  hordes  of  Papal  apos- 
tates. Wo  can  track  it  by  tho  blood  ■ 
of  tho  martyrs  all  the  way  from  tho 
tragedy  of  Calvary,  to  tbo  tires  of 
Smithfiold,  and  tho  more  recent  alter- 
native of  exile  to  tho  wilds  of  Ameri- 
ca. Tho  evidence  in  support  of  the 
second  proposition  is  equally  conclu- 
sive. Unknown  and  unappreciated 
the  patriarchs  pursued  tbe  uneven 
tonor  of  their  ways,  guided  in  tho  path 
of  duty  by  an  unwavering  faith,  un 
mindful  of  neglect  and  contumely 
which  wa«  c<iniinually  measured  out 
jto  iheni.  In  iho  language  of  thoapos- 
ibey  coiifessod  Ihemselves  pilgrims 
and  Birangor^  on  tbo  earth,  and  in 
of  solitude  and  exile,  they  com- 
forted themaelvos  by  tbo  aniicipalion 
of  thot  heavenly  home,  reserved  for 
he  virtuous  and  good.  Taking  a 
lomprohonsivo  view  of  the  history  of 
he  Jews,  wo  find  that  they  were  never 
rococnizcd  by  tbe  world  as  the  chosen 
people  of  God,  but  were  counted  a 
enemy,  and  a  common  object 
of  ridicule  and  hate,  Tho  same  histo- 
repeated  in  tho  exporionco  of  all 
tho  Christian  fraternities  which  have 
successively  horno  nlofl  tho  standard 
of  truo  evangelical  faith  and  obedience. 
In  every  ago  and  clime,  tho  cry  of  a 
people,  haled  and  oppressed,  has  as- 
cended to  high  heaven,  and  has  added 
to  the  accumulating  stores  of  wrath 
which  shall  finally  bo  poured  upon  a 
guilty  world.  Godliness  has  never 
been  in  favor  with  tbe  world,  and  its 
chosen  instruments  have  never  been 
popular ;  therefore  in  our  search  among 
the  religious  aaaociations  of  the  pres- 
ent day  for  the  one  which  approx- 
imates nearest  to  tbe  original  model, 
wo  must  not  lose  sight  of  this  charac- 
teristic, but  after  discovering  the  most 
prominent  apostolic  features,  wo  may 
also  expect  to  find  this  one,  shining 
like  a  retiring  grace  in  a  golden  sotting 
of  primitive  virtue  and  holiness.  Tho 
third  ])roposilion  involves  tho  princi- 
ple object  of  our  investigations.  Even 
in  the  midst  of  a  chosen  people,  in  a 
time  of  national  apostasy,  there  was  a 
remnant  reserved  unto  God,  and  pre- 
served from  the  popular  and  perhaps 
the  logalixed  idolatry  of  their  country- 
men. As  n  body,  they  were  not  de- 
fined by  visible  outlines,  and  were  not 
recogni/.ed  oven  hy  tho  prophet  him- 
self, tut  were  known  of  God.  Tho 
■history  of  all  external,  or  visible  or- 
ganizations oxhibita  a  uniform  tenden- 
cy to  corruption  and  decay.  Tho 
Catholic  Cburch  is  the  direct  successor 
to  tho  Apostolic  Church  in  Borne. 
Luthoranism,  Calvinism,  and  Wesley- 
iam  were  purer  in  the  days  of  their 
infancy  and  youth,  than  in  their  ma- 
ture ogo.    It   was   not  spoken   of  any 


"Mane 


THE   PKIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


19 


visiblo  Church,  ihat  tho  "galCH  of  hell 
should  notprevftil  ngaiuBt  it,  butof  the 
inviBiblu  within  iho  vieiblo.  That  iB 
tho  brido  of  tho  Lamb,  icithoiif  bUrnhh 
•ir  !>j'ot ;  in  it  are  nono  but  tri<e  vinjins, 
with  Inmpa  briyhlly  buroing,  and  full 
of  oil.  External  or  visiblo  orgatiizn- 
tions  nro  tho  vcpboIb  of  this  "salt  of 
the  earth"  in  which  it  in  enrricd  along 
tUo  generations,  and  whon  in  tho  pro- 
C08B  of  time,  and  by  the  contamina- 
tion of  the  world,  tboy  become  cor- 
rupt, olhor  inatrumente  are  found  lo 
onsbrino  tho  true  and  incorruptible; 
virtue  of  primitive  Godliness,  and  to 
proaorvo  to  future  gcnorationa  an  un- 
dofilod  religion.  Wo  gather  from  tboae 
coDBidoratione ;  firat,  a  view  of  some 
of  tho  diBtiDguiBing  features  of  a  pure 
organi/atiOD,  There  are  many  at  the 
present  day  who  claim  to  bo  tho  peo- 
ple of  God,  but  Bco  bow  they  kies  '.bo 
imago  of  eavtbly  afl'actiona,  esbibit 
tho  unboly  pasaionB  of  strife  and  war, 
and  openly  bow  the  knco  to  the  god 
of  fashion  and  worldly  fame.  Secondly, 
wo  romiirk,  that  true  boHevcre  should 
not  bo  ovorwbolmcd  with  doubts  of 
tho  perpetuity  of  tbo  church,  or  do- 
ypair  of  ita  purity  and  integrity.  Ex- 
ternal organiz-alions  may  decay,  but 
wo  are  not  indissolubly  bound  to  thoni; 
wo  are  united  to  tho  invisible — the 
mystical  body  of  Christ,  which  caniiol 
thxnij — which  l.iioirs  no  corruption. 

The  application  is  plain ;  a  great 
many  people  aoom  to  bo  satisflod  with 
moroly  their  connection  with  tho 
churc'li,  and  tbo  practice  of  its  ordi- 
nances. If  tboy  aro  blameless  in  tho 
letter  of  tbo  law,  it  is  to  thorn  the 
acmo  of  perfection,  but  ^bis  state  of 
things  comes  far  Bhort  both  of  our 
privilege  and  duly.  Our  minds  should 
erect  a  higher  standard,  and  our  aspi- 
rations should  roach  out  to  nobler  aU 
tainments.  Wo  should  seek  that  con- 
Bcionco  which  is  void  of  offence — that 
flint  (-it  of  the  spirit  I/earing  witness 
icilh  our  spirits  that  wr  are  th--  cliil</rta 
j  of  God — that  daily  communion  witll 
God  in  prayer,  unforbidden  by  self- 
indulgoncce  and  secret  eins.  What  is 
tho  evidence  that  we  have  passed  from 
death  unto  life?  '-That  ye  love  the  hrelh- 
reii."  What  are  tho  characteristics  of 
pure  and  undchlcd  religion?  "That  ye 
visit  tho  widows  and  fatherless  in 
their  afUiction,  and  keep  youi-aelves 
unspotted  from  the  world  " 


ABE  THE  GATES  OF  GOLD  CLOSED? 
nv  c,  n.  BAi.snAroH. 

Jtcjily  to  a  Pressiii'j  Inqiiirij, 
It  is  difticult  to  disabuse  tho  mind 
that  eoncoivea  itself  outaido  the  econo- 
my of  grace.  I  have  myself  been  in 
ibo  ''Outer  darkness,"  in  tho  innermost 
dungeon  of  "Doubting  Castle,"  arid 
know  what  struggles  and  horrors  are 
oxperionccd  to  eomo  back  and  up  to 
the  realms  of  light  and  hope.  I'erhapa 
there  are  a  few  huneet  and  oarnest 
souls  who  have  not  at  limes  felt  over- 
shadowed by  tho  dreud  eclipse  of  Gol- 
gotha, whon  their  most  fitting  cry  wat 
'■Eloi,  Eloi,  Lama  Sabachlhani."  If 
tho  young  brother  for  whoso  cdi6ca- 
tion  I  am  writing  could  but  see  it,  he 
has  really  nothing  to  do  with  Hob. 
4-G.  To  enter  into  a  Ihorcugh  e 
gusia  of  those  passages  would  take  us 
into  tho  niceiivs  of  philology  and 
metaphysics,  where  ho  would  perhaps 
find  but  few  crumbs  that  would  n 
bis  real  wanis.  It  is  patent  that 
is  so  sorry  for  bis  lrangro£»ions. 
What  stronger  evidence  do  we  want 
thatbe  busiio'comntiltod  the  niipantun 
iiblf  aio.  In  tho  iJth  of  Hebrew  it  is 
not  only  a  declension  or  eliding  back 
that  is  deeigDQted,  but  i-iivh  a  "falling 
away"  as  not  to  admit  of  niu.aal  to 
riyic/i/cinci.'.  It  is  a  grovious  thing  to 
sin  alter  we  have  aacrumentally  vowed 
tidulity,  but  no  kind  or  degree  of  sin 
after  conversion  is  unpardonable  until 
that  moral  callosity  is  reached  whieh 
Hhuta  out  tho  conbtitutional  capacity  of 
repentance.  To  venture  on  the  com- 
mission of  iniquity  on  the  inducement 
of  this  fact,   would   itaolf  como   very 


near  the  moral  alaie  in  which  the  aiviue 
receptivities  aro  wanting.  Sin  is  not 
unpardonable  because    it  ovcrlops   the 

Divine  Morcy,  or  outreachea  the  prom- 
ises of  redemption,  but  because  it 
crushes  out  tho  moral  conditions  which 
render  pardon  available.  What  can 
even  tho  fullest,  freest  pardon  of  tho 
Holy  Trinity  benefit  a  soul  who  cannot 
accept  it?  What  is  tho  use  of  apply- 
ing flame  to  a  lamp  that  has  neither 
oil  nor  wiek  ?  The  sun  shines  in  vain 
for  blind  eyes.  Tho  most  ravishing 
harmonies  that  ever  rolled  through 
the  Upper  Temple  are  nothing  to  him 
whose  cars  aro  oBscfied.  There  is  not 
leas  grace  and  furglvnesa  treaHured  up 
in  Christ  for  ii  soul  that  has  sinned 
against  the  Holy  Ghost,  than  for  one 
who  has  committed  his  first  sin  by 
Bleating  a  pin  or  telling  a  fib.  Ko  sin 
can  aurpjiss  either  tho  Divine  Mercy  or 
tho  Divine  Power.  But  man  is  fash- 
ioned in  the  imago  of  God — bo  baa 
reason,  will,  and  conscience,  and  by 
those  tho  Omnipotent  Law-giver 
abides,  and  bo  must  wo.  If  wo  turn 
tbo  whole  force  of  our  moral  being  in- 
to the  fixed  habit  of  evil,  so  as  to  in- 
duce a  constitutional  incapacity  either 
to  repent  or  believe,  Ho  will  not  vio- 
late tbo  spiritual  economy  to  rceon- 
Btruct  us.  Such  cases  are  hopeloaa,  not 
because  God  stands  on  His  dignity  and 
will  not  save,  but  bocauao  tbo  integrity 
of  His  own  nature  and  tho  aclllcd  or- 
der of  tho  moral  universe  render  it 
impossible.  "It  is  iiiijiossible  to  reiieic 
them  again  unto  repinlancc,"  because 
such  an  ovont  would  bo  outside  the  es- 
Gcntial  characteristics  and  functions  of 
spirit  Whon  tbo  organic  conditions 
of  life  aro  exhausted,  or  so  deranged  as 
no  longer  to  servo  their  ends,  death 
Buporvenos,  and  roausciiation  is  impos- 
sible, save  by  miracle,  which  never 
yet  occurred  since  tho  world  began 
save  for  ends  ultorior  the  re- 
stored subject.  So  long  as  there 
is  a  quivor  anywhere  in  tbo  sya 
tem  Tvo  do  not  pronounce  the  per- 
son dead,  but  cherish  a  spark  of  hope 
38  to  tho  prolongation  of  hia  life.  How 
is  it  with  tho  young  brother  whose 
caao  is  roforred  to  my  consideration 
and  sympathy?  "Ho  ia  ^'o  sorry  for 
his  sin."  This  does  not  look  liko  spir- 
itual death.  Contrariwise  it  indicates 
a  high  degree  of  moral  sonaibility. 
His  feeling  is  in  sympathy  with  God 
as  to  the  nature  and  desert  of  sin.  He 
is  of  one  mind  with  God  as  to  tho 
righteousness  of  the  Divine  judgment 
against  him  personally.  His  sorrow 
fur  ain  is  tbo  amen  of  his  conscience 
and  reason  and  will  to  tho  Divine  ha- 
tred and  punishment  of  it.  It  ia  tho 
office  of  tbo  Holy  Ghoat  to  reprove 
ain.  John  IC  :  S;  unrest,  torment,  and 
self  condemnation  is  tho  primary  work 
of  the  faithful  Soul-lover,  Sanetifior, 
Savor.  Thia  consoioua  agency  of  the 
Paraclete  is  indubitable  proof  that  tho 
young  man  is  not  only  capable  of  boirg 
renewed  unto  repentance,  but  actually 
repenting,  and  bonce  not  beyond  tho 
proviBions  of  griice.  Ho  is  suffering  a 
kind  of  anticipativo  hell,  a  prelude  lo 
tho  horrors  and  aolf  upbraidings  of  the 
damned,  and  it  is  only  right  that  ho 
should.  Il  burns  into  tbo  very  mar- 
row of  his  moral  being  tho  sense  of 
■sin,  oud  opens  tho  way  lor  a  profound- 
or  and  more  humbling  conception  of 
both  the  Divine  Kigbioous  and  Uerey. 
Lot  him  study  well  tbo  gracioas  ver- 
dict and  solemn  admonition  of  John 
S  :  n.  "yeithfr  do  I eondemn  thee;  go 
ANn  BIN  NO  MORE."  Any  sorrow  for  sin 
that  restrains  from  sin  and  leads  lo  ho- 
linofs  is  tho  fruit  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
"Sin  no  more,  LEar  A  worse  thinii  come 
UPON  THEE,"  which  it  inovitably  will 
with  every  now  breach  of  moral  in.eg- 
riiy.  Pray  from  the  heart  the  5Isi 
Psalm  which  is  tho  agonizing  soul-cry 
of  a  penitent  adulterer  and  murderer. 
It  begins  with  supplication,  confession, 
self-reproach,  and  boll,  and  ends  with 
forgivonese,  thankagiving,  consecration 
and  hosannas- 


A  righteous  man  regardetb  tho  life 
of  biB  beast :  but  tho  tender  mercies  of 
the  wicked  uro  cruel. 


'rop.  M,  TlioDopllilLbnrprK 
Uhanutorlillci  irliloti  gnlJilii  tt 
■•  Ubarcbm  of  JeiuiObrlst. 


Tbo  repeated  charge  that  wo  are 
"misrepresenting  tho  Brethren,"  is  not 
truo-  But  Mr.  S.  misropresonts  our 
Dth  Arg.  We  said:  "Disciples  made 
such  by  JeaUB  Christ  are  tho  children 
of  God."  Lnko  14  :  26-33.  Jesus 
made  discijilea  and  then  baptized  Ibcm; 
therefore  his  example  sustains  tbo 
Baptist  charaeiorislic  which  demands 
Bpirilual  regeneration  and  life  in  order 
to  baptism  and  chureb  membership. 
Mr.  S.  admits  that  "doath  to  sin  should 
precede  baptism."  Of  auch  Paul  says; 
'Ho  that  is  dead  is  freed  from  sin." 
Therefore  from  sin  must  precede  bap- 
tism and  church  membership.  In  bis 
2d  Neg,  Mr.  S.  ovorlbrows  himself  by 
saying  :  "Because  wo  love  tho  breth- 
ren, is  John's  evidence  oi  transition 
from  death  to  life,"  1.  Lovo  to  tbo 
brethren — the  children  of  God — is  tho 
Bible  evidence  of  transition  from  death 
to  life.  2,  Every  one  must  lovo  the 
brethren  prior  lo  baptism  and  church 
membership.  3.  Therefore,  every  ono 
must  have  ovidonue  of  transition  from 
death  to  life  prior  to  baptism  and 
church  momhership. 

In  tho  4ih  affirmative  Mr.  S.  sur- 
rendered thus.  "Truo  baptism  can 
only  bo  received  by  ono  after  ho  loves 
God,"  2.  But  "lovo"  is  the  evidence 
of  transition  from  death  to  lifo.  3. 
Therefore,  ono  must  posaosa  evidence 
of  passing  from  death  to  lifo  before 
truo  baptlBm. 

In  tbo  3d  affirmative,  he  was  driven 
to  confess  that:  "Wo  baptize  those 
who  are  regonoraled  through  the 
word."  2.  Those  who  aro  "rLgcnera- 
lod  through  tho  word"  aro  children  of 
God  and  possess  apiritual  lifo.  3. 
Therefore,  according  to  Mr.  Slcin,  tho 
children  of  God,  pAssessing  spiritual 
lifo,  are  the  onlv  if  oper  subjects  of 
bapli.n,.  •    ■% 

As  Mr,  S.  concedes  our  position,  that 
we  are  to  bo  subjecl-'to  tho  civil  pow- 
ers that  be,  that  are  ordained  of  God, 
to  bear  tho  "sword"  against  evil  doera, 
his  batch  of  questions  concerning  the 
evils  of  wara  are  not  in  point.  He 
knows  that  Iluptist  cburcbcs  neither 
make  war,  go  lo  war,  nor  advocate 
war,  with  carnal  weapons.  Ho  refuses 
to  take  bick  his  vile  and  slanderous 
charges  that  Brplist  cburcbcs  have 
"legal  license"  to  ftilfil  tho  lusts  of  tho 
fleab.  He  does  not  dare  try  to  prove 
it. 

In  order  lo  sustain  tho  Tunkor  ren- 
dering of  the  Greek  proposition  m  by 
in  order  to  (Acts  2  :  21)  Mr.  S.  is  forc- 
ed to  make  baptism  in  order  to  re- 
pentance in  Matt.  3  :  11-  Ho  has  con- 
fulcd  himself,  aa  seen  already.  To 
make  baptism  a  condition  of  repent- 
ance, is  too  bad. 

Mr.  S.  does  not  believe  that  bis  "Gth 
Neg.  Arg.,"  based  on  tho  auccoasion 
which  he  porverta,  is  valid.  It  is  only 
pretense.  We  attend  to  the  historic 
argument  at  the  proper  time, 

Tho  attempt  of  Mr.  S.  to  literali/.e 
the  now  birth  by  invenling  "an  inter- 
mediate state  between  begetting  and 
birth,"  has  involved  him  in  hopeless 
confusion.  Ho  has  tbo  sinner  "begot- 
ten of  the  world''  even  prior  to  repent- 
ance (ace  5th  affirmative).  In  his  2d 
affirmative,  he  taught  that  those  that 
"simply  boliovcd"  were  liable  to  tho 
Savior's  charge,  "ye  arc  ot  your  lather 
tho  devil,"  and  that  the  dead  '  faith 
then  must  bo'vitaliKed  by  eul'jeclion 
to  Christ's  yoko"  in  baptism  He  evi- 
dently  thinks  that  iho  children  of  the 
devil,  that  eimply  believe,  are  "regen- 
erated" and  "begotten  of  God,"  and 
that  they  may  remain  unborn,  of  God 
through  lile  and  "beoomo  abortives''! 
Such  spiritual  darkness  can  bo  felt, 
lie  ought  to  know  that  tbo  teriria  "be- 
gotten" and  "born"  rendered  from  the 
same  original,  Griuuto,  are  both  aliko 
uppliud  to  those  wbo  are  already  the 
children  of  Qod.  Those  words  denote 
that  those  to  whrrn  they  are   applied 


are  Lho  offspring  of  God.  Tbo  eou- 
atruction  of  the  connections  in  which 
this  original  word  is  found,  determines 
wholbor  il  should  bo  rendered  begotten 
or  born.  Where  there  is  hut  one 
parent,  tho  distinction  between  beget- 
ting and  birth,  is  absurd  and  nonsensi- 
cal. When  wo  "aro  begotten"  or  "born 
of  God."  wo  aro  "made  partakers  of 
tbo  divine  nature,"  and  are  tho  child- 
ren of  God.  Tho  phrase  "begotten  of 
God,''  is  never,  in  the  Bible,  applied  to 
an  unborn  ••embryo.-  It  is  always  ap- 
plied  to  thoeo  who  have  already  been 
born  of  God.  John  eaya :  "Every  ono 
that  lovoth  him  that  begat,  lovoth  him 
alao  that  is  begotten  of  him." — I  John 
4:1.  Is  il  only  the  "embryo"  here 
mentioned  as  loved  ?  Again  John  says: 
"Wo  know  that  whosoever  ia  born  of 
God,  sinneth  not ;  but  ho  that  is  begot- 
ten of  God  koepoth  himself,  and  that 
wicked  ono  louchoth  him  not." — 1  Jno 
5:18.  But  our  friend  has  it  that  tbo 
"begotten  of  God"  become  'abortives'! 
Begotten  of  God  and  born  of  God  are 
used  interchangably,  and  alwaya  de- 
note tho  children  of  God. 

In  his  attempt  to  answer  our  six 
questions,  Jlr.  S.  bus  bung  himaolf.  1. 
Ho  admits  that  ono  must  have  "spiril- 
ual  life  m  embryo"  prior  to  baptism, 
2.  "That  ono  begotten  may  become 
aborative,"  and  bo  lost  for  want  of 
baptism-  3.  That  "water  ia  not  tho 
real  mother  of  any  ono,"  4.  That 
there  is  but  "ono  plan  of  salvation,"  in 
which  baptism  is  a  condition  5 
"That  tbo  thief  was  saved"  without 
baptism  I  Our  friend  seems  to  be  in 
the  condition  of  tipsy  Paddy's  spilt 
buttor-milk — "Just  laying  loose  about, 
generally,"  If  these  "regonoraled," 
begotten  "abortives"  aro  lost,  what 
will  our  scattered  friend  do  with  him- 
self for  saying  that,  "The  truly  regen- 
erate overcome  tbe-world  ?"  (I'^t  Neg,) 
Do  "embryo"  "abortives"  "overcome 
tho  world  ?"  As  there  is  hut  ono  picn 
of  salvation,  and  that  by  baptism, 
how  did  tho  thief  get  saved  on  anoliJer 
plan?  * 

Aa  to  his  twenty  questions,  moic  or 
less  (based  upon  his  false  accusations), 
concerning  wars,  tboy  will  not  be  np- 
proprite  till  ho  proves  his  "fiondisli" 
charge  that  Baptist  chuichea  giunt 
"legal  license"  lo  fulfill  tho  work  of 
the  fftsh.  Ho  did  charge  Baptist 
churches  with  all  the  crimes  named  in 
Gal.  5  .  19-21,  though  he  only  quoted 
a  part  of  each  verse,     Paul  says  : 

"Now  lho  works  of  tho  flvsh  aro 
manifest,  which  aro  these:  adulleiy, 
fornication,  uncleannese,  laBciviousncss, 
dolalry,  witchcraft,  halrtd,  variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  slritb,  seditions, 
heresies,  envying,  murders,  drunken- 
ness, rovolinga,  and  such  like." 

He  must  prove  or  withdraw  these 
foul  cbatges,  or  be  advertised  as  a  de- 
liberate and  wilful  slanderer  of  the 
churches  of  Christ.  He,  in  ofi"oet,  re- 
peats tbo  same  bill  ot  slander  in  his 
last  Negative,  without  ono  lino  of 
proof  When  we  mado  an  allegation 
against  hia  church  claims  we  put  in 
the  proof.  2.  Wo  regard  it  as  proper 
to  burry  in  baptism  only  those  wbo 
are  "dead  to  sin,"  and  made  alive  by 
tho  Spirit  In  baptism  we  have  both 
an  emblematic  burial  and  resurrection. 
Tho  resurrection  to  spiritual  lifo  must 
precede  tho  emblematic  resurrociion 
in  baptism,  otherwise  the  emblem 
would  bo  false.  3,  Christ's  blood  was 
shed  before  and  alter  his  death,  as 
well  as  in  it.  4.  Boiiovera  should  be 
baptized  into  the  death  of  CbrisI,  that 
is,  "planted  together  in  the  likencna  of 
bis  death."  Hom.  6,5,  5.  Tho  Bible 
authority  for  happy  s«ved  guests  at 
vbe  marriage  of  lho  Lamb,  ia  found  in 
Rev.  10  :  G-9  and  21  :  24.  G,  Tho  Bi- 
ble does  not  say  whether  these  "na- 
tions of  them  that  aro  saved"  will 
over  become  a  part  of  the  Brido  City 
or  uot. 

His  other  questions  are  sufficiently 
met  in  our  review. 

Will  Mr.  Siein  try  to  answer  tho  fol- 
lowing questions  : 

1,  As  you  held  that  there  is  "an  in- 
termediate state    between    begetting" 


and  tho  new  birth,  when  ono  is  born  of 
water,  who,  or  what  is  tho   mother? 

2.  Did  tho  thief  go  to  heaven  without 
tbo  now  birth  ?  3,  1b  it  now  posaiblo 
for  God  to  have  a  child  born  without  a 
Tunkor  administrator  to  dolivor  tho 
embryo,"  whtoh  is  not  a  child,  into  a 
Htato  of  childhood  ?  4.  If  ihoro  ia  only 
ono  plan  of  salvation,  in  which  bap- 
tism is  oaaontial,  what  did  tho  Savior 
mean  (Luke  7  ;  50)  when  ho  said  to 
the  woman,  "Thy  faith  bath  saved 
thee;  go  in  peace?"  'J).  Wore  thoeo 
that  had  received  tho  giit  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  spake  with  tongues,  bapiix- 
od  before,  and  in  order  to  mako  tho 
children  of  God?  See  Aole  10  :  43-18. 
Do  answer. 

Our  8th  Arg.  in  support  of  tho  fun- 
damenlnl  Baptist  characteristic  that 
demands  spiritaal  rogonraiion,  the  new 
birth— and  spiritual  life  aa  oesenlial  to 
baptism  and  church  mcmberahip— is 
based  on  tho  fact  thut  salvation,  in  tho 
sonso  of  pardon,  is  by  grace  without 
works, 

(a)  "Abraham  believed  God,  and  it 
was  counted  unto  him  for  rightooiie- 
ncss.  Now  to  him  that  workoth  is  tbo 
reward  not  reckoned  of  grace  but  of 
debt.  But  to  him  that  worketh  not, 
but  boliovcth  on  him  that  juBtifioth  tho 
ungodly,  his  faith  is  counted  for  right- 
eousncas.  Even  iis  David  also  doscrib- 
oth  tho  blessedness  of  tho  man,  nnlo 
whom  God  imputelh  righteousness 
without  works."     liom.  4  :  3-6. 

Paul  did  not  oppose  good  works,  but 
bo  did  oppose  works  as  a  condition  of 
pardon  and  aalvalion.  But  if  salva- 
tion depends  on  baptism  or  church 
membership,  then  it  depends  on  works. 
This  cannot  bo,  therefore,  this  Baptist 
poculiarit}'  is  sustained. 

(b,)  "For  by  grace  aro  yo  saved, 
through  faith  )  and  that  not  of  your- 
selves ;  it  is  the  gia  of  God  ;  Not  of 
works  lest  any  man  should  boast.  For 
wo  are  bis  workmanship,  created  in 
Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  which 
God  hath  before  ordained  that  wa 
should  walk  in  them."    Ep.  2  :  8-10. 

Baptism  and  joining  tho  church,  are 
included  in  "good  works,"  hut  salva- 
tion ia  "not  of  works;"  therefore  our 
iloctrino  that  nono  e.vcept  spiritually 
saved  persona  are  entitled  to  ba|»tism 
Hod  church  membership  is  sustained, 

(0.)  "Not  by  works  of  righteous- 
nets  which  we  have  done,  but  accord- 
ing lo  his  morcy  hu  saved  us,  by  iho 
washing  of  regeneration  and  rcnowiug 
of  the  Holy  Ghost;  which  he  shed  on 
us  abundantly  through  Jcbiib  Christ 
our  Savior."     Titua  Ij  :  4,  5, 

Being  "baptized  and  uniting  with  tbo 
church  are  "works  of  righteousness 
which  we  have  done.  Our  friond'a 
doctrine  contradicts  Paul  by  making 
salvation  by  baptism  and  church  mem- 
bership. But  "according  lohis  mercy 
ho  saved  us,"  "not  by  works  of  right- 
eousness." Therefore,  tho  Baptist 
characteristic  that  demands  spiritual 
lilb,  which  is  embraced  in  being  saved, 
as  independent  of,  and  caaontiat  to 
baptiam  and  church  membership,  is 
sustained  by  tbo  Scriptures. 


SuilTEKttANEAN     E.^SSIL    FoREST. — In 

the  neighborhood  of  Ilotonburg,  on 
the  Fulda,  Germany,  the  geologist.  Dr. 
Moehta,  has  discovered  a  subterranean 
oak  loreat  at  a  depth  of  S  feet  under 
tbo  ground.  Tho  number  of  well  pre- 
served trunks  is  enormous.  The  wood 
is  as  black  as  Irish  bog  oak,  in  conse- 
quence of  tho  influence  of  water  for 
cenluriea,  but  it  is  hard  and  eound, 
and  forms  an  excellent  material  for 
wood  carving  and  mosaic.  The  aize  of 
the  trunks  ia  astonishing.  Ono  of 
them,  about  57  feet  in  length  and  .'i 
feet  in  breadth,  has  been  preserved  fur 
Inhibition  in  tho  lioyal  Museum  at" 
Berlin.  The  forest  evideutly  belouL"* 
lo  some  very  romoto  period  in  tbo 
formation  of  our  globe. — Exeluui'ji: 

The  man  who  does  nothing  toward 
tho  support  of  a  Church -ontorpriso 
should  bo  sparing  of  his  criticisms 
'hen  difficulties  Arise. 


20 


THE   PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN 


aihc  Drimitic^  (Ihristian. 

Pt'IlLlsnKD  WEEKI,?. 

HUNTINOBOM.   I*  A 

Joniinry  20,  1880. 

EDItOKB         )  KLD,  JAMES  qUINTBB, 
AKD  [  <t     B.  DRUMBAUOB, 

PEOPRIETOnH;    iJ      B    BRUMBAUGH 


Wk  linvL'  nil  Immis  nil  iiitorpsling 
k-Uer  I'f  Inivfl,  by  Jiinics  CliiystHl, 
wliicli  will  iippciir  niixt  ivoi'k. 


Hnn.  1>,  11  Kk'i'iKi-  wislics  iia  to  say 
lliiil  his  JnUiress  is  tliiiiigud  from  Liiiio- 
T.10IIC,  Tomi.,  to  Clnyds  Crook,  Bloinil 
Loiinty,  Teiiii. 


Ilu...  \.  D.  Cwniisli,  of  Ihiw.s.ju  i-.ji.ii- 
ty.  Xcb.,  siiys  tliuy  Imvi-  ii  yood  conii- 
tiy  mill  dusiivs  llit'  bii-tlnvii  to  locate 
thtTP.  Ho  lliiiiks  llio  iinisiieets  iir 
goixi  to  Imild  iqi  ;i  chuiili-  He  cuiii 
estly  sotieils  llii'  lnvtUivii  ( ruvoliiig  in 
Xuliiaskii  to  st<>ii  iitid  invath  for  tlicni, 


Hri..    Diuiivl    JCiciier,    .if  llio    Sugar 
Cicek  tluirih.   Allen  eoiiiity.  Ohio,  iii- 

foi'iiiM  US  Hull  th^y  L-imitiR'iK-eil  ii  iii 
illy  the  day  hefi.re  Christina-'  and  con- 
(iinK'<l  until  tl)e4lhot'.ranuary.     Tl 
were  twenty  added   In  the  chiireh,  and 
moiv'  promised    to    conio.     Uio.    I; 
liolhoiibergur  did  the  ))i>eiiidiing. 


Bho.  H,  7,.  lieiiloglo,  of  Now  Kntcr 
prise,  Pn.,  gave  us  a  call  last  ivoek 
Bro.  E.  is  an  active  agent  and  always 
sends  ua  good  lists  of  subseribei-s. 


TiiK  Jtoiinoiiites  recently  dodiciitcd 
a  large  niecting-lionsu  in  Lancaster 
i-i(y.     It   is  said   lliey  iiavc  largo  con- 

,;,'re;,'!itiinis  mid  the    eluu'cli  is  in-ospor- 


(Iraiigenlsiind  frii-nds  wh- are  will- 
ing In  work  lor  the  P.  C.  will  be  suii- 
plicd  witli  specimen  copies  njion  appli 
entioii.  Send  lor  a  few  cojiies  and 
show  them  to  voue  friends. 


The  Yo'fiiii  BiHlpU-  in  its  new  ami  en- 
larged form  is  giving  Ibo  best  of  satis- 
ihetiou.  iivery  fniiiily  should  road  it. 
Only  51)  cents,  or  seventeen  H  cent 
stanipB,  lor  the  year.  Sample  copies 
free. 


TnE  cominiss  »\'  your  judgineni  is 
sometimes  exceedingly  nari-ow.  "\Vlion 
wc  ai-c  tlieorfnl  we  wonder  at  the  out- 
side world  lor  being  so  .sail,  and  when 
we  nro  sad,  we  arc  shocked  !it  llie 
world's  gayety. 


^Eu).iiiiiaimelSlifci-,of  Bnrkeltsville, 
ifd.,  informs  us  that   they  dedicate!^ 

their    new     meeting-house    on     Now 
Yeiii'^;  dny.     The  meetings    iice  still  in 

in-ogre>s.'  Pour  have  united  with  tlie 
i-liurc  li  iind  pvriapect-i  for  mure. 

Bii(i.  Jacob  A.  .Miller,  of  Stale  Cen- 
ter, Iowa,  says  they  are  having  (Jan. 
rilh.)  warm  and  wet  weather.  IIiwl 
their  rjuarterly  coiicil  on  Saturday. last, 
hut  there  was  voiy  little  business  \\w\ 
everytbini:  passed  ofl'vei-y  :'atisfac-tori- 
Iv. 


Is  IT  not  a  terrible  thought  that 
there  aw  motliei-s  in  the  chiirth,  that 
have  a  .secret  lurking  prefereneo  for 
seeing  their  daughters  in  liisbioiinblc 
circles,  and  gay  associates,  instead  of 
in  the  church,  and  among  the  humble 
laborci-s for  Christ!!! 


Bbetiihkx  Hii-am  Mnsselnian  and 
.Iiicob  Kutl'man,  of  Scalp  Level,  Pa., 
gave  us  a  visit  last  week,  Thej'  ai-o 
both  stock  hold  oi-s,  and  were  hero  to 
soo  the' school.  We  would  hi>  glad  to 
hnvc  all  the  atoek-holdei-s  anil  friends 
of  the  school  give  us  a  visit. 


Biio.  J.  S.  Mahler,  of  Mo.,  is  writing 
a  series  of  articles  o[i  the  1st  Psalm, 
the  fii-st  of  >vhich  will  appear  next 
week.  Bro.  Mohler  will  be  a  regular 
contributor  to  our  paper  this  year,  and 
our  i-eadoi-s  know  that  he  knows  how 
to  wielil  the  pen. 


Bro.  Dalin  S.  Hale,  of  Bourbiu, 
Ind.,  says,  we  commenced  u  series  of 
meetings  on  the  nth  of  Deo.  and  coii- 
liiiuod  until  the  IHth.  We  had  a 
church  meeting  on  the  llttb.  Bro, 
Jacob  Lint/,  and  bi-other  Ifinbaugh, 
from  Whitlej'  county,  iiiid  brother 
John  jr.  Miller  fmm  Jlilfoi-d,  Ind., 
wei-o  with  us  at  oar  church  meutiug 
and  remained  with  us  a  few  days, 
Bro.  John  H.  Sellers  was  advancod  to 
iho  fidl  ministry.  There  were  ten 
sermons  pi-eaebod  and  six  baptized, 
and  one  more  applicant. 


Thk  hew  meefiiig-hoiise  at  Johns- 
town is  ready  for  the  roof.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  nothing  will  intervciio  to 
retard  liie  jirogress  of  the  worls 
There  is  certainly  an  npening  for  the 
aceom]dishinent  of  a  good  work  in 
Johnstown,  and  wc  hope  iho  bouse 
may  be  completed  at  an  early  day. 


Wk  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 
iu  our  chapel  on  Saturday  evojiing, 
Jan.  3d  The  weather  has  been  voiy 
inclement,  and  the  attendance  is  small 
by  the  citizens.  Including  the  school 
wo  have  tolerably  fair  I'ongregntions, 
and  wo  are  having  a  feast  of  good 
things. 


Oi!ii  new  hymnals  arc  giving  satis- 
faction wherever  they  nro  introduced. 
Good  singing  is  a  very  essoiitial  part 
of  God's  worship,  and  all  our  moeling- 
housus  should  bo  supplied  with  those 
books  where  tho  brethren  are  able  ti 
do  it,  and  iin  cfl'ort  shoukl  lie  maile  to 
improve  tho  singing. 


We  aro  very  much  behind  with  our 
acknowledgeincut  of  ijiouoys  received. 
Wo  will  next  week  give  more  space  to 
this  pui-]ioaQ.  Those  sending  money 
need  not  think  it  has  not  been  i-ccoiv- 
uil  Ijceauee  they  do  not  see  its  acknowl- 
edgemont.  We  are  a  iiionlh  or  inure 
beliinil  with  it. 


SisTKB  Phobc  A.  HoltK,  of  the  Ciicun 
Spring  church,  Ohio,  writes  lis  (Jan. 
5th)  that  brothov  John  Wiso  is  thore, 
and  is  holding  a  series  of  meetings. 
Tho  congregations  flro  not  very  large 
on  uccount  of  tho  inclement  weather 
and  bad  roads.  The  ineetiuga  how- 
ever, are  interesting. 


Elu.  George  Wolf,  of  California,  iii- 
lin-ms  us  that  they  have  had  some  very 
cold  weather.  At  one  time  tho  mor- 
eurj'  was  down  to  18  ttegicos  below 
zero.  At  present,  (Jan.  1st,)  tho  pros- 
pect is  good  for  a  bountilUl  haiTcst  in 
1880,  Our  church  is  in  n  prosiierous 
condition. 


Wi:  suppose  all  havo  read  of  the 
railroad  disaster  at  St.  Charles,  Mo. — 
AVe  are  informed  that  Jacob  Barnhart's 
son,  formerly  of  Pi-cblo  county,  Ohio, 
was  conductor  on  tho  train  that  went 
down  with  that  bridge  and  was  killed. 
Ho  loaves  a  yonng  wife  to  mourn  bis 
h.HM.     B.  A.'W.  will  please  note  this  by 

■OfjUOSl. 


We  have  received  the  tii-st  number 
if  Thf  People's  Journal,  a  small  four 
page  ])apor,  publishod  in  Ifugoratown, 
Md,,  anil  dtft'otcd  to  News,  Homo  In- 
terests and  Agriculture.  It  is  neatly 
gotten  lip,  and  filled  with  articles 
adapted  to  its  cbariictor.  Tonus  50  ets- 
lar.  Address,  The  People's  •Toiirnnl, 
Hagei^town,  Md. 


Bho.  S.  T.  Bosscrman,  of  Dunkirk, 
Ohio,  on  a  can!  dated  Jan,  7th,  says, 
he  is  holding  an  interesting  meeting 
in  tho  north-oastorn  limits  of  tho 
Kaglo  Creek  Congregation,  Six  wero 
i-ceoivod  into  tho  churcli  ycstoitiay, 
and  two  moi-o  confessed  Christ  last 
ovoning,  and  wo  think  more  will  soon 
follow.  Ho  asks  tho  pi-ayors  of  tho 
church  that  tho  woiii  of  the  Lortl  may 
havo  ft-eo  ooiirse. 


lJiu>,  t).  Brnker,  of  Iowa  City,  in- 
Ibrina  ns  that  bi-othcr  John  Ziick  of 
Clarenco  Iowa,  was  with  them  during 
tho  holidays  and  gave  them  eight  very 
im])ressivo  sei-nions.  There  ivere  no 
additions,  but  good  impressions  were 
made,  and  the  church  was  very  much 
built  lip. 


Bno.  Nathan  Littler,  of  Green 
Spring  Church,  Seneca  county,  Ohio, 
informs  us  in  a  recent  letter  that  Bro. 
Wm  Sadler  came  and  labored  with 
them  one  week.  Two  caiiio  out  on 
the  Lord's  side.  Bi-o.  John  Wise  is 
expected  to  bo  with  them  and  hold  a  sc- 
ries of  inoofiijgs. 


Bno,  Martin  Hass,  of  Bossville,  Kan., 
says  there  wore  but  three  membois  in 
that  neighborhood,  nnlil  this  Fall 
brother  Priily  of  Ozawkce,  came  and 
preached  several  sermons  and  two 
madi-  ii|>plication  for  bajitism.  Some 
tiiiu-aflei'  this,  brethren  C.  Flory  and 
S.  Baker  of  Willow  Springs  camo  and 
preached  several  sermons  and  one 
more  camo  out  foj'  bapti.sm. 


Biio.  J,  ](.  Keller  of  the  Kpbrata 
Church,  Lancaster  county,  Pa,,  informs 
us  in  a  letter  dated  Jan.  6th,  that  Bro. 
S,  B,  Zug,  inissiomu-j'  of  tho  Eastern 
District,  has  boon  holding  a  series  of 
mcotiugs  in  tlie  eastern  end  of  that 
congregation.  Eight  camo  out  on  tho 
Loi'd's  side.  Bro.  Zng  labored  earnest- 
ly,   and    there    aro  still    prospects    lor 


As  tho  stained  glass  through  which 
we  look  gives  apparent  color  to  all  ob- 
jects scon,  so  tho  disposition  through 
which  our  soul  poops  out  gives  appar- 
ent character  to  things  around.  If  wo 
ai-e  in  a  bad  humor,  ivo  look  through 
that,  and  it  makes  us  think  that  every 
poi-son  olsoisprovokingand  inohn.  And 
if  we  ai-e  tdieerful  most  eveiTvthing 
else  seems  so. 


'  A  auoiHtK  of  La  Place,  III,,  says  he 
took  a  copy  of  the  Phisiitive  along  to 
where  tho  brethi-en  wci-o  holding  a  se- 
ries of  meetings  and  the  brethren  wore 
so  well  pleased  with  it,  that  ho  got 
five  now  aubscriboi-s  without  any 
trouble.  That  is  tho  way  to  do.  Tho 
circulation  of  tho  P.  C.  can  bo  largely 
increased,  if  our  agents  and  fi'iends 
will  jnst  make  n  pi-ojicr  ell'ort.  How 
many  will  do  likewise? 


Bun,    J.   M.  Slohler    commenced 
meeting  in   Trough   Creek  valley, 
Satni-day,  .Tan.  3d.    This  is  a  territoi-y 
between    the    Aughwick    and    Jamet 
Creek  congregations,  and  tho  brothren 
have  not  been  preaching  much  there. 
Of  late  there  havo  been  calls  for  proacb- 
ing,  and  brother  Molilor  being  ono  of 
our  district  missionaries  was  solicited 
to  go   there  and   hold  some  mectinj 
Wc  arc  informed   that  tho   atti?ndai] 
is  large,  although  tho  weather  has  boon 
inclement  and   tho  roads  very  muddy. 


Mas.  M,  E.  Lijj^Wif  Norris  county, 

Kan.,  says,  she  has  been  in  that^'cc 
try  seven  months,  and  has  not  seen  a 
brother  since.  Rlie  reads  the  P.  C,  on 
Sniidaj^  and  regards  it  as  a  welcome 
nsitor.  .She  expects  to  go  to  Cowley 
county.  Kan,,  in  the  Spring,  and  if 
there  arc  any  brethren  there,  she  de- 
sires that  they  write  to  her  al  Council 
Grove,  Norris  connly,  Kan, 


-■\t  a  council  meeting  of  tho  chureh 
III  Jjanark,  111.,  latol}'  held,  hrethor  J. 
H.  j\[oore  was  ordained,  brother  M.  M. 
Eshlcman  was  foi-wardoil  to  tho  second 

loe  of  tho  ministry,,  brother  S.  J. 
ITaiTison  n'as  elected  tO  tho  ministiy, 
ami  brethren  Wm.  Ilerington   andLy- 

I  31.  I5by  wore  elected  deacons. 
The  church  at  lianark  is  now  I\dly  or- 

lizcd,  and  we  hope  it  will  grow  and 
piOS})or. 

Fiio.u  Eld.  Isaac  Price  wo  learn  (hat 

aer  Sandi  Major.iOf  Greenfield  Ohio, 

has  been   ill  for  aoino   time.     On   the 

17th  of  November,  she  had  an   attack 

of  fover.     After  three  weeks  tho  fever 

abated,  but  left  her  in  a  very   weak 

condition,  and  on  tho  7th  inst,  brother 

Price   received  a  cai'd,  stating  that  she 

is  very  little  better.    Sister  Major  is 

■II  known  among  our  brothren   as  a 

public  speaker. 


Fuo.M  Bro.  S.  J.  Garber,  of  New 
Hope,  Va,,  wo    have  the    following: — 

'  mot  at  the  Brick  church  in  tho 
Midille  Biver  District,  on  Dec.  SOth,  to 
make  arningements  for  holding  a  Dis- 
trict Meeting,  whiaji  will  bo  at  tho 
above  named  place,  on  the  8th  and  9th 
of  April.  Two  met  with  us  who  were 
made  willing  to  join  in  with  tho  peo- 
ple of  God.  They  were  made  orphans 
by  tho  death  of  theiy  father  and  nioth- 

)ino  years  ago — Wero  danghtoi-s  of 
Peter  and  Susan  Garber.  Alter  the 
death  of  their  parents,  Wtvy  were 
kindly  cared  for  by  their  uncle  C.  and 
Qunl  Catharino  Garbor.  The  I.oi-d  bo 
praised.  Hope  ho  will  sustain  those 
I  wo  young  siatci-s. 


A  nitoTiiEit  of  Chnritbuaco,  Iiid., 
says  he  "does  not  sec  why  aomo  broth- 
ren object  to  the  Stein  and  Ray  dobatV 
If  they  do  not  liko  it  thoy  need  not 
read  if.  If  an  article  does  not  suit 
me  I  do  not  read  it,  neither  do  I  object 
to  tho  paper  on  account  of  it:"  Just  so 
It  is  the  light  way  to  do.  Some  bi-otli 
rou  think  everything  in  a  pajior  must 
suit  them,  or  else  they  will  not  read  it 
at  all,  AVhy  not  read  that  which  ben- 
efits you.  That  which  may  not  bo  in- 
teresting and  beneficial  to  you,  may  be 
to  some  ono  else, 

So.ME  of  our  patrons  aro  inquir 
for  number  two  and  three  of  present 
volume.  Thoy  should  bear  in  mind 
that  the  week  between  Christmas  and 
Now  Year,  there  was  no  paper  pub- 
lished. Our  fii-at  paper  was  dated 
■Tanuary  0th,  and  tho  second,  Jan.  13th, 
and  wc  suppose  that  number  2 
reached  all  our  patrons  before  that 
date.  You  will  find  our  paper  is  on 
time  according  to  date,  and  we  expect 
to  keep  it  so.  If  tho  papers  are  not 
roceivcd  please  let  us  know.  We  will 
gladly  correct  any  ori-ors  that  may  bo 
made  and  will  do  all  wo  can  to  havo 
our  paper  reach  you  regularly. 


Eld.  Jesse  Calvert  in  a  letter,  ilau. 
4(h,  says  ho  was  prcsontat  tho  dedi- 
catory services  of  tho  now  church 
built  by  tho  Portage  Prairie  congrega- 
tion, St.  Joseph  county,  Ind,  They 
have  built  a  neat  and  substantial  house 
32x40,  seven  miles  from  the  old  church. 
Tho  congregation  was  largo  and  good 
impressions  ho  thinks  were  niado, 
Jan.  5th,  meeting  moniing  and  even- 
ing. One  restored.  Jan.  5th,  son-ices 
morning  and  evening.  Two  bap- 
tiy-od,  On  the  morning  of  the  7th 
brother  Calvert  left,  and  tho  meeting 
was  eai-ried  on  bj'  P.  B.  Wrightsman 
and  James  Miller. 

Bro,  a,  reai-floalli  of  Osawkee,  Kao., 
says  bo  is  much  pleased  witii  the  now 
form  of  the  Piumitivb  aiid  intends  to 
show  it  to  every  biother  in  tho  neigh- 
borhood, with  a  view  to  having  them 
subscribe.  Ho  hopes  the  P.  C.  will 
take  the  place  of  political  piipcra  in 
every  family  in  the  brotherhood.  Ho 
is  also  much  pleased  with  the  sermon 
department,  and  tblniss  a  single  ser- 
mon worth  tho  lirice  of  the  paper. 
Now  in  reference  to  these  sermons,  we 
would  say  that  wo  havo  as  an  object 
in  their  publication  tho  accomplish- 
ment of  good.  Many  of  our  vcadora 
are  isolated  from  tho  church  and  do 
not  get  to  preaching  often.  In  this 
way,  by  taking  tho  P.  C,  they  can 
have  a  sermon  every  Sunday.  Wo 
know  our  efl'orls  for  this  class  aro 
appreciated,  A  couple  of  brethren 
have  suggestcfl  that  it  looks  too  pre- 
tentious. "We  suggest  to  such  that 
they  look  at  the  purpose.  If  that  is 
ight  and  the  purpose  is  met,  it  cer- 
tainly don't  make  niiieb  diftVrcnce 
about  the  look.s 


Si'BsciiiBEits  are  coming  in  right  en- 
couragingly and  if  our  agents  will 
contimie  tho  work,  mir  list  can  bo  in- 
creased. This  should  bo  done,  in  order 
to  make  our  business  roniunenitivo.  It 
is  true,  there  aro  a  good  many  papers 
to  support,  but  wo  can't  liolp  that,  Wc 
havo  been  laboring  for  a  number  of 
yeai-B  to  give  our  readei's  a  good  paper. 
We  might  decrease  the  size  of  our 
paper  so  that  wo  could  publish  it  for 
75  cents  per  year  or  lower,  but  that 
would  be  no  credit  to  tho  church,  and 
oflr  brethren-  sui'ely  woidd  not  want 
such  a  coui-se  pui-sucd.  We  hope  then, 
that  our  agents  and  friends  will  bear 
in  mind  that  if  our  larger  papers  nro 
to  be  maintained  and  oncouriigcd,  thoy 
must  have  the  support    of  the  Church. 


-  Wk  hope  our  rendei-s  will  exorcise- 
forbearance  towartl  us  as  editors  and 
contributoi-s,  when  ideas  in  roforoneo- 
to  certain  subjects  aro  advanced,  that 
aro  not  in  harmony  withthoii-  way  of 
looking  at  tho  matter.  We  aro  all  lia- 
ble to  have  wrong  views,  and  it  is  a 
question  who  of  us  is  to  judge,  or  who. 
is  to  detennine  what  is  right.  Then 
too,  we  cannot  crush  error  by  force,  or 
by  pci-sonally  nndorvaluoing  its  adher- 
ent. If  some  of  our  brethren  aro 
pushing  some  projects  too  fast,  or  arc 
oxti-avagant  in  their  views,  wo  must 
reason  the  matter  with  them,  and  not 
condemn  them  as  novices,  and  try  to 
excite  suspicion  iu  roforoneo  to  their 
motives.  Wo  need  to  exorciso  more 
forbearance  towaitls  those  whodiftei- 
ft'oin  us,  and  in  tho  spirit  of  the  prophet 


■Cui 


0  let  us  reason  together." 


Wk  are  infoi-med  that  there  has  been 
a  man  by.tbc  name  of  Iloi-st  preaching 
among  tho  brethren  in  JCnox  county, 
Ohio,  and  claims  to  bo  a  brother.  The 
bi-ethren  wero  supicious  of  him,  and 
wrote  ns.  Wo  replied  to  them.  Ho 
claimed  to  bo  from  our   congiegation. 

his  is  not  correct   as  no  bi-othor  by 

lat  uamo  has  loft  our  congrcgation- 
Tho  brethren  will  romemberthat  there 
■as  a  man  of  tho  same  uamo  traveled 
among  tho  brethren  in  different  places, 
some  yeai-s  ago,  and  deceived  a  good 
many,  as  he  claimed  to  bo  a  bi-othor 
and  was  not. 

Bicthron  should  by  no  moans  re- 
ceive any  man  as  a  minister  unless  ho 
produces  a  satisfactory  certificate.  In- 
deed no  stranger  should  be  received  as 
a  member  of  the  church,  unless  he  ha^ 
a  cei-tificate,  or  produces  satisfactoiy 
evidence  to  prove  "that  he  is  a  mem- 
ber. 


It  ts  said  that  crime  is  bicroasing  at 
a  nipid  rate  in  Gei-many.  In  Pi-ussia, 
(luring  the  last  six  ycara  it  has  iucroas- 
od  from  fiftj'  to  two  or  three  hundred 
per  cent,  Tho  prisons  aro  all  full. 
The  chaplain  of  tho  imperial  family 
ivcently,  in  a  sermon  before  the  emper- 
or and  family,  said: — 

AiTcetion,  faith,  and  obedience  to 
tho  Word  of  God  aro  unknown  in  this 
countiy,  in  this  our  great  Gorman 
Fatherland,  which  fonnerly  was  justly 
called  the  homo  of  tho  faith.  On  the 
contrary  it  I'oally  sooms  as  if  it  were 
the  father  of  all  lies  who  is  now  wor- 
shiped in  Prussia.  What  fonnerly  was. 
considered  generous  and  noble  is  now 
looked  upon  with  contempt ;  and  theft 
and  swindling  are  called  by  tho  euphon- 
ic name  'busincs's,'  Man-iages  are  con- 
cluded without  the  blessing  of  the 
church,  concluded  'on  trial,'  to  bo 
bi-okcn  if  not  found  to  answer.  Wc' 
still  havo  a  Sunday,  but  it  is  only  a 
Sunday  in  name,  as  the  people  work 
during  church  houi-s,  and  spend  the 
afternoon   and   evening  in  the  pubhc 

ios  and  music  halls;  while  tho  up- 
per classes  rush  to  tho  races,  preferring 
to  hear  tho  panting  of  tho  tortured 
horses  to  hearing  tho  Word  of  Gcd, 
which  is  ridiculed  in  tho  press  ard 
turned  into  blasphemy  in  the  popular 
iissemblics;    ihe   -ervanm   of  (Jnd    are 

Ited  daily." 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


2r 


FBOM  OnK  ^XOHAKOES. 

A  writer  in  the  /'irsl'i/lerimi  Biniiui; 
epoiking  of  Ibo  ordinnnccs  aaya  : 

"Wo  should  keep  thorn  puro  and  on- 
liro.  1.  Puro,  1  0.,  freo  from  any  ad- 
mixture of  human  inventionB  or  devic- 
es. "God  would  never  allow  tho  will 
or  wisdom  of  any  of  bis  creatures 
should  bo  the  rise,  rule  or  measure  ol 
bia  worship.  Tbia  bonor  He  hath  re- 
served to  Uimeolf,  neither  will  ho  part 
with  it  unto  any  other.  The  Scrip- 
tures abound  with  sovore  inierdictiona 
ugainet  those  who  shall  presume  to  do 
or  oppoint  anything  in  His  worship 
bceiace  ilis  own  instilution  "  To  in- 
troduce anything  of  man's  dovlco  into 
religious  worship  is  to  pollute  God's 
holy  ordinaucoB  Dout.  12  ;  32.  2.  En- 
tiro,  As  wo  should  not  add  anything 
to  the  divine  ordinances  of  worship,  so 
wo  should  not  dolruct  from  them. 
Rvery  ordinance  of  religion  has  tho 
eamo  authority  for  its  observance.  II 
wo  should  observe  one  because  God 
has  appointed  it,  wo  should  observe  all 
for  tho  saino  reason." 

To  this  T/ii-  Chrhtiaii  Liiliw  says  ; 

"Admirably  put,  Brother  Prosbyte- 
rian.  This  is  just  what  wo  have  al- 
ways contended  for;  and  for  this  we 
have  of\en  been  denounced  as  bigots. 
Perhaps,  however,  this  is  because  wo 
practice  what  we  preach." 

Wo  are  glad  to  know  that  our  Bap- 
tist brethren  are  inclined  to  practice 
what  they  preach,  but  as  Ihoy  do  not 
observe  all  tho  ordinances  of  God's 
house,  such  as  washing  the  saints'  feet 
and  the  holy  salutation,  nor  i>ractice 
tho  preceptH  of  non-swearing,  non-con- 
formity and  non-resistanco,  it  must  bo 
inferred  that  they  do  not  preach  the 
whole  truth.     How  is  it  ? 


Meslciu  geparlmnii. 

Et.DBIl  It.  II.    MII.LEEL,  EDITOR. 
LAVOr.A.  IXD. 

Stddv  carefully  what  you  read,  and 
read  nothing  hot  what  is  worth  atudy- 
Itis  not  the  great  amonot  of 
readiog  that  ioiproves  tho  mind,  bui 
fut  study  of  good  books  and  other 
J  reading,  gives  to  the  mind  strength 
and  wisdom.  To  improve  the  heart  you 
must  get  the  great  principles  and  spirit 
of  Gospel  truth,  settled  deep  in  the  af- 
fections  as  tbe  ruling  power  of  life. 

It  is  often  better  to  submit  to  a  wrong 
than  to  resent  it.  Wait  for  time  and 
conscience  to  work  repentance  in  the  er- 
ring; itmaydo  better  than  your  reproof. 
Then  it  is  good  for  your  friends  to  know 
you  ore  not  getting  out  of  fi.\  about  eve- 
ry little  wrong  you  meet.  It  is  bad  to 
be  all  the  time  in  fear  of  a  frlond  taking 
ort'euse  at  everything  that  is  said  or 
done.  A  great  deal  of  forbearnnco  helps 
U9  over  many  rough  places  in  life. 


Bro.  Geo.  Jirubuker  of  tho  Howi.rd 
Church,  Iiid.,  says  tbut  brother  Jcs^c 
Clilvort  uinio  to  them  on  tho  Uth  nt 
November,  niiil  romnincil  until  llu' 
2ath.  lloprcnclied  seventeen  sennons. 
Ten  cnnio  out  on  tho  Loi-d's  side. 
Within  the  last  yoav  twentj'-thvcc 
have  united  with  tho  chitrch,  am) 
more  ure  under  cwnviction.  Bm. 
Deetor  will  coiunienco  ii  series  of 
meetings  on  the  17th  of  Janiuiry. 


WLatevcr  i:^  ..-ujimJUtd  ia  early  lifo  is 
likely  to  remain  down  to  old  age.  im- 
portant truths  and  Scriptares  committed 
to  memory  will  help  to  make  your  con- 
versation interesting,  aod  malio  you  a 
pleasant  companion  for  intelligent  and 
good  society  It  prepares  tbe  mind  to 
better  understand  and  enjoy  reading, 
preaching,  and  all  important  conversa- 
tion 


A  niioTiiKR  from  Kansas  writes  us  to 
koovf  what  shall  be  done  abont  receiv- 
ing a  man  into  the  chnrcb  who  was  di- 
vorced from  his  wiTe  for  fornication  and 
married  again.  We  answer,  it  is  best 
at  present  to  abide  by  the  decisions  of 
A.  M.  Though  our  own  views  are  a 
little  diflerent,  we  would  submit  to  its 
decisions  until  there  is  liberty  given  to 
follow  our  own  cnnvietion.  Wecaouot 
advance  the  idea  of  only  accepting  the 
decisions  that  suit  our  views  and  reject- 
ing those  that  do  not  suit  us.  Such  a 
course  is  schismatic  if  carried  loo  far. 
There  ia  a  tendency  with  some  now  to 
accept  only  so  much  of  tho  counsel  of 
A.  i\l,  as  they  agree  with  in  their  own 
feeliogs,  while  they  diaregord  and  con 
demn  everf  decision  that  is  not  in  har- 
mony with  their  own  notions.  Such  a 
course  would  be  schismatic  in  any  or- 
ganizalion  ;  it  is  tbe  father  of  parties. 
Without  a  spirit  of  forbearance,  and  a 
disposition  to  yield  some  to  our  breth 
ren,  and  allow  their  judgment  some 
weight,  there  is  no  assurance  of  anion 
and  peace  lasting  long. 


HOME  MISSION. 


In  a  sermon  by  Itev.  G.  W.  Colquitt, 
published  in  tho  C/ini'tiftn  [lulc.v,  wo 
notice  the  following  pertinent  remark 
in  referring  to  tho  danger  of  tempta- 
tions to  intemperance: 

"Timothy  was  advised  to  lake  a  lit- 
wino  for  his  frequent  infirmities. 
Whether  he  did  so  or  not,  we  are  not 
informed.  But  Paul,  ovidentiy,  did 
not  give  advice  to  his  son,  in  thfi  gos- 
pel, even  for  tho  preservation  of  his 
life,  which  would  loud  to  the  destruc- 
tion of  his  brethren.  If  the  drinking 
of  wine,  although  essential  to  health — 
if  engaging  in  anypureuit  or  jiloasuro, 
considered  by  us  lawful  or  innocent,  if 
indulging  any  appetite,  bo  an  offense 
to  our  brethren,  or  causuthcm  to  stum- 
ble, we  are  bound,  by  the  highest  obli- 
gation of  Christian  atl'cction  and  duty, 
to  refrain. 

Yes,  we  say,  by  all  means  refrain — 
not  only  from  taking  it  yourselves  but 
also  from  oftering  it  to  others.  One 
glass  from  a  friendly  hand  has  been 
tho  cause  of  thousands  lulling— re-  I 
frain !  ' 

The  Frii-iiiVs  licvkiQ  in  speaking  of 
the  condition  of  our  colored  people, 
makes  the  following  very  sensible  sug- 
gestions : 

"Whore  they  find  themsolvcH  hope- 
IcBsly  struggling  against  injustice  and 
Oppression,  they  should  emigrate  to 
Olbor  parts  as  freely  as  white  citizens. 
When  doing  so,  if  they  are  sick  and 
in  want,  they  should  bo  helped  as  any 
Olbor  sick  and  needy  persons,  and  the 
more  from  Ihcir  many  disadvantages. 
Protection  in  every  legal  right,  so  as 
to  bo  equal  in  alt  things  before  the  law, 
should  be  secured  to  them  by  the 
StatoB.  Honor,  justice,  i'ainicss,  the 
true  interest  of  tho  community,  and 
mercy,  all  demand  this.  Because  tbcy 
have  bad  two  and  a  half  centuries  of 
slavery  to  depress  them,  they  should 
bo  tbe  objects  of  special  consideration." 

We  feel  more  cspociallj'  impressed 
with  tho  nccoBsity  of  cxorciBing  chari- 
ty  towards  this  downtrodden  race 
when  wo  remember  how  we  Baw  them, 
while  traveling  through  Kansas,  being 
dumped  oil"  by  the  cur  load,  as  if  they 
were  so  many  cattle  ready  for  the 
market.  To  ship  these  helpless  people 
out  on  tho  open  prairie  without  any 
means  of  support,  is  not  only  a  glaring 
HID  on  the  part  of  those  who  persuade 
thorn  to  go,  but  also  a  groat  imj'osition 
upon  tbe  citiKeos  of  tho  places  at 
which  they  ai-o  landed. 


Many  of  us  admit  we  have  our  faults, 
but  many  of  us  cannot  see  our  faults, 
and  treat  the  faults  of  otbem  as  though 
we  had  none  of  our  own.  Itis  a  failure 
to  try  and  build  ourselves  up  by  stand- 
ing on  the  faults  of  others  It  helps  us 
sometimes  to  turn  the  other  view  and 
let  others  rest  while  we  look  at  our  own 
faults.  We  may  tiod  a  beam  that 
would  indui.'O  us  to  lot  others  alone 
more. 

Do  not  furget  the  Weitern  interests 
of  the  church  and  tbe  paper.  Write  it 
up  by  sending  church  news,  give  your 
condition,  your  prospects,  your  wants, 
your  inducements  to  brethren  to  come 
to  you  to  preach,  or  to  live,  labor  to 
uialte  your  church  an  interesting  place 
to  preach  and  a  pleasant  place  to  live, 
then  write  about  it  and  some  will  come 
to  see  you  when  they  find  you  aro  earn- 
est and  determined  workers. 

Wr  hope  oar  friends  and  agents  will 
not  forget  our  efforts  to  improve  onr  pa- 
per, and  we  promise  to  give  you  some 
interesting  and  instructive  articles  on 
the  most  important  subjects,  to  compen- 
sate you  for  a  little  more  labor  in  get 
ling  new  subscribers  to  defray  the  ex- 
penses. If  you  woold  e:^pect  a  good 
paper  you  must  appreciate  the  efforts  of 
your  editors  to  give  you  one,  and  en 
courage  them  by  new  subscribers  for 
tho  paper. 

This  world  was  not  all  made  just  to 
suit  you  ;  then  do  not  say  too  much 
when  a  brother  does  not  preach  just  as 
you  would  like  to  hear,  do  not  say  too 
much  when  some  one  does  not  jubt  talk 
to  suit  you,  do  not  think  that  all  the 
preaching, singing  and  talk  all  the  viens, 
.sentiments  and  ways  of  your  friends, 
must  just  suit  you.  But  prepare  to 
meet  many  things  in  the  world  that  are 
not  juntos  you  would  like  them, for  this 
world  was  not  made  fur  you  only.  Then 
try  and  have  tho  spirii  and  wisdom  to 
bo  calm  and  mild  when  you  meet  things 
you  do  not  like. 

Yoi'NU  persona  sbonld  lake  threat  in- 
terest in  tbe  matter  of  committing  tu 
memory  tbe  porLioos  of  Scripture  that 
are  presented  to  tbe  mind  on  any  sub- 
ject. When  committed  they  bring  up 
the  sutijectafterwards  and  make  it  more 
familiar.  They  strengthen  the  memory, 
improve  the  mind,  and  prepare  you  for 
deciding  many  things  that  come  np  in 
life,  and  for  giving  ioBtrnction  to  others. 


[)resniun,  "It  looks  like  a  long  time." 
Vours  is  the  true  Macedonian  call,  and 
when  you  make  it  to  the  men  of  God 
they  will  surely  bear.  Sister,  cut  out 
that  letter  and  send  it  to  tho  next  Dis- 
trict Moeting.  There  is  where  you  can 
get  hi'lp.  There  aro  many  able  and 
willing  hearts  in  your  district  to  give 
a  mite  for  your  help.  There  are 
preachers  ready  to  go,  but  tho  willing 
preacher  of\on  has  to  labor  for  bia 
family  and  cannot  pay  bis  expenses. 
Tho  District  meeting  can  make  all 
that  right  if  they  will  U90  a  little 
eft'orl.  Voii  do  well,  sister,  to  write 
out  your  condition;  it  turns  our 
thoughts  to  neglected  duty.  You  aro 
not  the  only  ono  in  that  condition 
There  are  many  more,  and  we  hope 
they  will  all,  like  you,  send  out  their 
wants  till  thoy  roach  all  over  the 
brotherhood.  They  make  a  Gospel 
argument  that  is  strong  to  convince 
our  brotbron  of  one  fact,  that  is,  tho 
burden  and  labor  of  preiiching  the 
Gospel  in  all  these  places  is  too  great 
for  the  ministors  to  bear  it  all  alone. 
It  will  help  'to  inspire  a  ;^eal  and  deter- 
mination to  have  the  Master's  work 
done,  and  tbe  little  objections  and 
hindrances  ivill  vanish  before  tho  ad- 
vancing cause  of  Jesus,  as  the  dews 
before  the  rising  sun.  Trust  in  God 
and  his  church,  and  work  as  woll  as 
pray,  and  wo  hopo  the  missionary  vis- 
its will  not  bo  so  tar  between. 


Tbe  great  idea  of  missionary  work  i 
to  go  and  preacb.  Our  peculiar  condi 
dition  in  the  Weal  makes  the  Macedon 
an  call  "to  come,  come  and  help  us"  tli 
theme  of  many  earneflt  letters.  It  means 
a  church  work,  no  great  plans  or  great 
unions,  hut  the  7.eal  and  determinn 
of  a  few  earnest  hearts  to  have 
work  thoroughly  done  in  tbe  church. 
Preachers  are  calle;!  alad  many  are  con 
verted,  because  they  kfeaw  who  to  call, 
how  to  work  and  help  with  all  tbe  means 
earnest,  zealous  hearts  can  use.  Though 
this  is  a  small  plan  no  larger  than  our 
church,  it  has  done  more  than  all  the 
others.  Church  work  in  this  matter  is 
tho  beginning  of  success,  it  is  the  foun- 
dation work,  it  is  the  sure  work,  its 
fruits  ore  seen,  it  is  an  argument  so 
plain  that  no  opposition  can  stand 
against  it,  any  attempt  to  stop  such  a 
work  is  fruitless,  it  is  sanctioned  and 
supplanted  by  tbe  word  of  God,  by  ex- 
perience, by  trial  and  proof.  Though  as 
a  plan  it  may  be  small,  it  is  the  means 
we  should  support  now  among  us  in  tbe 
West ;  it  has  done  and  is  doing  great 
work  ibr  us 

The  district  plan  of  A.  AI.  is  a  good 
one  and  should  be  snpport«d  by  every 
district.  It  is  next  to  the  church  work, 
in  fact  it  is  a  part  of  it,  because  it  works 
in  the  bounds  of  the  district.  There 
are  too  many  plans,  and  too  much  talk 
about  them.  Some  one  finds  fault  with 
Bome  part  of  it,  aud  for  a  little  objec- 
tion sets  about  to  kill  it-  This  is  the 
fate  of  many  plane,  but  tbe  church  work 
and  district  plan  can  be  adopted  and 
done  in  such  a  simple  nay  that  objec- 
tions cannot  do  much,  but  often  thoy 
help  more  than  binder.  These  two 
plans,  if  we  may  call  them  plans,  have 
done  a  great  work  fu  the  West,  and  ihej' 
hove  only  made  a  good  beginning.  If 
we  are  careful  and  persevering  in  their 
full  work  they  will  prove  a  great  benefit 
to  us,  but  we  must  not  aim  to  do  too 
much  at  first  ;  some  bad  failures  have 
como  from  that  source.  It  requires 
great  caution  to  not  attempt  mure  than 
can  be  sustained,  for  in  that  case  it  gives 
the  opposiiion  some  advantage  and  dis- 
courages the  work. 


TO  8ISTEE   MART   HELSER   OF  HIGH- 
LAND,  0. 

Vour  loiter  of  correspondence  in  Xo. 
1  of  the  P.  C-  attracted  my  attention. 
To  think  of  your  little  brunch  of  tho 
church  having  no  preaching  Ibr  three 
years  is  nad  enough  to  call    out  the  ex- 


THE   STEIN   AND   RAY    DISOUSSION- 

As  we  have  had  some  experience  in 
public  discussions,  and  carefully  noticed 
their  results,  we  have  no  fears  at  all 
that  the  Stein  and  Uay  discus-ion  will 
injure  our  canse  ;  but  on  the  contrary,  it 
will  eventually  result  much  in  our  favor, 
still  more  fo  if  it  was  in  book  form. 
There  are  two  reasons  why  we  bi'lieve 
this  will  be  the  result  First,  the  most 
intelligent  and  candid  men  look  to  argu- 
ment and  fair  reasoning  for  the  grounds 
of  their  decision  ;  with  thorn  Eophisiry, 
misrepresentation,  or  abuse  ha<  no 
weight,  but  rather  weakens  the  cause  of 
the  man  who  usts  them.  An  abusive 
cause  has  its  greatest  influence  over 
those  who  are  led  by  prejudice  ;  f  cli  as 
are  unable  to  see  the  Corce  of  argument 
At  first,  misrepreBcntation  and  ridicule 
may  have  all  tho  force  of  argument  wiih 
the  most  illiterate,  bat  as  time  gives  op 
portunity  for  thought,  abose  turns 
against  the  man  who  uses  it 

While  it  may  be  unpleasant,  even  dis- 
gusting to  some  of  onr  brethren  to  read 
the  abusive  language,  and  tee  the  mis- 
representation of  Jlr.  Kay,  a  similar  ef- 
fect is  prodoced  on  some  of  the  more  in- 
telligent, even  among  the  Baptists,  bo 
Ihat  we  believe  some  good  may  come  of 
the  very  things  which  make  a  discussion 
unpleasant.  But  tbe  general  result  is, 
that  tbe  judgment  of  the  more  intelli- 
gent will  prevail,  for  they  give  reason 
and  argument  for  their  decision,  while 
those  who  have  been  influenced  by  ridi- 
cule, see,  by  a  little  thought,  that  it  ia  a 
poor  foundation  for  their  decision.  Mr. 
Ray's  efforts  to  abuse  is  a  pandering  to 
the  prejudices  of  those  who  nre  weak 
enough  to  be  deceived  by  his  sophistry, 
to  such  an  extent  that  we  believe  many 
of  the  more  intelligent  Baptists  are  dia- 
sntii-fied  with  bis  course. 

The  second  reaion  why  the  discussion 
will  result  in  favor  of  our  cause  is,  that 
all  this  abuse,  misrepreseniation  and 
sophistry,  is  often  u'ed  against  u-i  before 
tbe  world  We  have  often  heard  of  it 
being  made  in  sermons,  in  con vi-r-ia lion, 
and  in  writing.  I-'rom  ibis  fact  the  world 
is  gettintr  nothing  moie  of  abuse  and 
rid'cule  agdinst  our  doctrine  thau  it  has 
often  hal  before.  But  in  this  discussion 
tbe  world  hears  the  sophiairy  e.iposed, 
and  the  truth  set  forth  in  the  strong  ar 
gumcnt",  and  tbe  plain  reasoning,  on 
which  brother  Stein  reliis  Ii  is  cvue, 
our  brethren  have  to  read  and  bear  with 
tbe  abuse  when  it  is  in  the  paper,  bot 
is  it  not  better  to  bear  this  much  no- 
pleasant  matter  for  the  .take  of  having 
the  truth  set  forth,  and  the  sophistryex- 
posed  before  the  world  as  brother  Stein 
is  doing  t   There  has  never  been  a  more 


able  defense  of  our  doctrine  than  broth- 
er Stein  is  making,  and  wo  feel  confident 
nnot  fail  to  convince  many  candid 
intelligent  persons  of  the  truth  and 
igih  of  our  doctrine  While  these 
lur  views  of  what  will  be  tbe  result, 
from  ibe  beginning  we  have  thought  it 
iM  be  better,  and  do  more  pood  to 
e  the  discussion  published  in  book 
or  pamphlet  form  thau  to  have  it  in  our 
papers,  because  it  could  be  preserved 
and  re-read  to  greater  profit. 

But  there  is  another  thing  to  consider 
now  after  publishing  this  much  of  tbe 
discossion.  To  stop  noiv  would  give 
Mr.  Ray  an  advantage  of  us,  to  use 
still  more  sophistry,  and  cay  we  stopped 
because  we  were  losing  ground.  We 
don't  think  it  prudent  to  give  him  that 
advantage.  Ue  would  say  one  of  our 
papers  had  deserted  brother  Stern,  and 
would  likely  publish  these  things  to  the 
world  to  our  injury  ;  hence  we  feel  it  is 
more  prudent  to  continue  as  we  have- 
begun,  and  when  it  is  over  we  want  it 
in  pamphlet  form,  as  we  still  hold  to 
that  idea  with  more  confidence  now  than 
when  the  discussion  commenced. 

From  Eipon.  Wis. 

Jan.  1, 1880. 

/.'. ;/.  Milk,', 

Dm,-  J)n>t/ur  : 

I  see  in  tho  P. 
C.  that  you  intend  traveling  and 
preaching  and  want  tho  address  of  iso- 
lated members.  Wo  emigrated  from 
Pennsylvania  to  Wisconsin  three  years 
ago.  Thoro  aro  no  members  living 
within  ono  hundred  miles  of  us.  Wo 
lived  at  Applelon  two  years,  and  while 
there  Jesse  Calvert  came  twice  and 
preached  for  us  and  bapti/.od  our  third 
son.  In  November  last  D.  M.  Miller 
and  M.  J[.  Ksbelman  came  and  preach- 
ed six  sermons  Ibr  us  in  the  Temper- 
ance Chib  liooms  in  this  city,  it  cost 
us  two  dollars  a  sermon  for  tho  use  of 
the  rooms,  everything  found.  Tho 
brolhron  at  Lanark  paid  the  bill.  Tho 
doctrine  wo  hold  was  entirely  now  at. 
this  place, but  there  was  iiuito  an  inter- 
est taken  in  our  meetings  and  the  peo- 
ple want  more  of  thorn.  Many  aro- 
searcbing  tho  .Scriptures. 

Jvi))on  is  a  city  of  four  thousand  in' 
habiiiinla.  Tho  people  are  intelligent 
uud  very  fnuiidly,  ivilh  souU  as  pre- 
cious as  any  you  will  lind  anywhere. 
'-  I  don't  see  anything  to  hinder  the  suc- 
'  cess  of  tho  City  Mission  work  here. 
Wc  can  have  tbe  rooms  as  often  and. 
as  long  as  wo  want  them  and  tor  lesw 
,  money  than  we  had  them  bolbro,  and 
wc  will  take  care  of  the  brethren  while: 
here.  Could  you  nut  aiTango  it  so- 
that  you  and  brother  Calvert  could 
start  right  in  here  on  City  MissioH 
service?  The  way  is  open  here,  ibero 
is  nothing  to  binder,  anil  I  am  satisfied 
much  good  could  be  done  I  under- 
stand thoro  is  money  enough  in  the 
ireaHury  of  the  City  Mission  \u  make 
a  Starr,  and  it  would  not,  cost  much  to- 
start  here.  What  are  thoy  waiting  on? 
Will  nntyou  Use  yi)ur  influence  to  have  v 
them  start  here  7  Brother  EHbolmnU' 
distributed  so  many  papers  and  tracts 
among  the  people  while  here  that  tbe 
way  is  prepared  f»r  you  in  the  minds 
of  the  people.  Wo  fcol  grieved  when 
we  read  of  the  brotbrun  spending  time 
and  money  travelling  from  church  to 
churuh  to  preach  while  there  aro  to 
many  people  in  tlio  land  who  never 
heard  the  Gospel  preached  in  its  puri- 
ty. We  hope  to  bear  from  j-ou  soon, 
telling  us  you  arc  coming  here  at  an 
eaily  date.  May  God  grant  it. 
I'ratcrnally  yours, 

Vos,  brother  -Swigan,  wc  will  use 
our  intluenee  to  gel  some  of  tho  Ci'y 
Mission  work  done  in  llipon,  aud  we 
want  other  brethren  who  can  U>  vifit 
yoit.  The  work  that  Is  done  w.il  in 
lost  if  there  is  no  more  added  »  tien 
the  people  once  become  acqua'ntcd 
with  UB.  Tho  rooms  will  not  coi-t  us 
much,  and  I  hope  the  good  example  of 
the  brethren  at  Lanark  will  be  folluwed 
by  others. 


22 


THE   PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN 


Jioiiic  5cpar,tmjint. 

STUDY  A  CHILD'S  OAPAOITIES. 

A  teacher  mifjlit  as  ivcll  scold  n  child 
for  being  iieur-aiyhtcd  as  for  being  nnt- 
urolly  dull,  Sonio  children  huvo  grout 
Terlinl  memory,  lUhors  uro  qiiito  tbu 
revorso.  Some  mind-i  develop  early, 
Otboni  Into  Soiiiti  bnvo  gretil  power 
of  ntquirinj/,  otliers  of  origmnling. 
Somu  mny  npp^ur  suipid,  bccnuBO  their 
true  spring  of  chnructorhaMDCTor  been 
touched.  Tho  dunce  of  u  school  niny 
turn  out  in  the  end  the  living,  progri 
aive,  wondor-working  genius  of  tho 
ago.  Id  order  to  o.xert  the  best  »pi] 
ual  intluonoo,  wo  muet  iiudoratnnd  tbe 
spirit  upon  which  to  exert  that  inllu. 
enco;  for,  with  tho  'human  mind,  we 
must  work  with  nature,  andnotngninBl 
it.  Lilto  tho  leaf  of  lbs  nettle, 
touched  one  wny,  itstings  like  n  wa 
if  the  other,  it  is  softer  thiin  satin.  Jf 
we  would  do  justice  to  the 
mind,  we  must  find  its  peculiar  cbar- 
actcristicts,  and  adnpt  oui-sclvca  to  iu- 
dividunl  wants.  In  convorsntion  on 
this  point,  with  a  friend  who  is  now 
the  principul  of  one  of  our  beat  gram- 
mar HchoolH,  and  to  whose  instruction 
I  look  back  with  delight,  'Your  re- 
marks," paid  he,  "are  quite  true;  let 
me  tell  }-ou  a  little  inddent  which 
boai-s  upon  this  point.  Last  summer  I 
had  a  girl  who  was  exceedingly  behind 
in  all  her  studies.  She  was  at  tho  fool 
of  her  division,  and  seemed  to  care 
but  little  about  her  books.  It  so  hap- 
pened that,  as  a  relaxation,  I  let  them 
at  timed  during  school  hours  unite  in 
singing.  I  noticed  that  this  girl  had  a 
remarkably  clear,  Hwoet  voice;  and  1 
eaid  to  hor,  Jane,  you  have  a  good 
voice,  and  you  may  load  in  singing.' 
She  brightened  up,  and  from  that  time 
her  mind  scumed  to  bo  more  active. 
Her  lessons  wore  attended  to,  and  she 
soon  gained  a  high  rank.  One  day  as 
I  was  going  home  I  overlook  her  and 
aschool  companion,  'Well,  Jane,'  said 
I,  'you  arc  doing  verj'  well ;  how  hap 
pons  it  you  do  so  much  better  than  at 
the  beginning  of  tbe  quarter  ?'  " 
"  "I  don't  know  why  it  is,'  she  replied. 
"■I  know  what  she  told  me  the  oth- 
er day,'  said  her  companion. 
"  'And  what  was  that,'  I  asked. 
■'■Why,  she  said  she  was  encourag 
ed." " 

Yes,  here  wo  have  it.  Sho  was  en- 
couraged. Sho  felt  that  8ho  was  not 
dull  in  everything.  Sbe  had  learned 
self  respect,  and  thua  she  was  encour- 
aged. 

■Some  twelve  or  thirteen  years  ago, 
there  was  in  tho  Franklin  school  an 
exceedingly  dull  boy.  One  day  tho 
teacher,  wishing  to  look  out  a  word. 
took  up  tbo  lad's  dictionary,  and  open- 
ing it  found  tho  blank  leaves  covered 
with  drawiogo.  Ho  called  tbe  boy  to 
him. 

'Did  you  dr«w  these?"  said  the 
teacher. 

"Yob,  air."  said  tho  boy,  with  a  down- 
cast look. 

"I  do  not  think  it  well  for  boya  to 
draw  in  their  hooki',"  said  tho  teacher; 
'and  I  would  rub  these  out,  if  I  were 
you;  but  they  are  Well  done.  Did  you 
ever  take  lessons?' 

"No,  sir,"  said  tho  boy,  his  eyes 
sparkling. 

"Well,  I  think  you  have  a.  talent  for 
this  thing;  I  should  like  you  to  draw 
mo  something  when  you  are  at  leisure, 
at  home,  and  bring  it  lo  me.  In  the 
meantime,  seo  how  well  you  can  rccilo 
your  Icssons- 

Tho  boy  fell  ho  was  understood.  He 
began  to  love  his  teacher.  He  became 
animated  and  fond  of  his  books,  and 
won  tho  medal  before  ho  left  school. 
After  this  ho  became  an  engraver,  laid 
up  money  enough  to  go  to  Europe, 
studied  tbo  old  masters,  and  is  now  one 
of  the  most  promising  artiste  of  his 
years  in  the  country.  After  the  boy 
gained  tbo  medal,  ho  sent  the  teacher 
a  beautiful  picture  us  a  token  of  ro- 
apoct ;  and  I  doubt  not  that,  to  this 
day,  ho  fools  that  the  teacher,  by  the 
judicious  encouragement  ho  cave  to 
the  natural  turn  of  his  mind,  has  had 
great  moral  and  spiritual  effect  on  his 
character. — &l. 


WHAT,  AND   HOW  DO  YOU  READ? 

UY  Ll,[..\  J     lUlTMBAClin. 

Have  wo  over  thought  of  tho  great 
amount  of  religious    liieraluro  that  is 

in  the  world  ?  It  is  all  intended  to  do 
good— 10  benefit  tbe  reader  Why  does 
it  not  more  effectually  accomplish  its 
design'/  There  are  many  reasons;  afew 
of  them  I  moan  to  noiico,  Th<s  prin- 
cipal reason  that  those  who  most  need 
tho  benefits  of  religious  literature  do 
not  roceivG  the,-o  beiicfitt  is,  because 
they  do  not  read  it.  They  do  not  read 
it  because  they  have  arqiiircd  a  taste 
for  something  else  not  so  good,  but  to 
them  more  fascinaling.  Tho  desi 
for  litoraturo  of  this  kind  came  to  them 
in  childhood.  How  did  they  get  it? 
Their  parents  neglected  to  notice  what 
they  were  rending,  or  else  did  not  ob. 
serve  the  necessity  of  placing  in  their 
band*  something  ihat  wculd  bo  of 
more  value  to  them  in  after  lif 
might  have  been  just  as  easy  to 
had  your  child  a  lover  of  religious 
reading  aa  of  tho  trilling  literature  of 
the  day,  and  if  it  is  not  as  easy,  is  it 
not  worth  considerable  ell'ort  to  b: 
about  this  taste  for  good  reading?  Tho 
mistake  is  not  seen  until  it  is  too  Inte 
to  correct  it.  Tho  twig  is  bent,  and 
tbe  tree  inclines.  There  are  too  many 
young  people  to-day  who  find  too  little 
entertainment  in  reading  t/ooil  books 
and  papers,  and  whenever  they  become 
awakened  to  their  error,  let  them 
warn  tho  coming  youth  of  the  danger 
to  which  they  are  exposed.  Too  many 
professing  Christians  are  deprived  of 
the  benefits  of  religious  literature  for 
tho  same  reason,  because  they  do  not 
'are  to  read  it.  They  too,  sad  to  say, 
find  more  congenial  entertainment  in 
iiding  something  else.  If  thoy  have 
not  had  the  necessity  of  religious  read- 
ing urged  upon  them  in  youth,  or  if 
they  refused  to  accept  good  counsel 
kind  parents  and  friends  who 
said,  "Be  careful  what  you  read,"  has 
not  tho  glorious  light  of  the  Goepel  of 
Christ  revealed  to  you  the  beauties 
in  religious  reading  ?  Has  it  not  driv- 
en tbe  darkness  away,  and  caused  you 
to  delight  in  tbe  things  you  once  de- 
spised ?  Has  it  pot  awakened  within 
desires?  If  not,  he  concern. 
od  about  your  condition,  for  tho  heart 
is  not  yet  truly  enlightened. 

There  is   another    reason    why    our 
zealous  Christian  writoralaborso  much 
in  vain,     Tbe    thoughts  of  tbe    writer 
are  not    applied  to  tho    wants  of  thi 
reader.      A    great    many     professing 
Christians    who   <lo    read,  might    hi 
great  deal    Ijcllcr    Christians,  if,  when 
thoy    road   they  would    feel    that    tbi 
writer  meant  ibom,  and  would   apply 
tho  good  ideas  to  their  own   individual 
cases.     What    will   it  profit   us  if 
road  from   itoorning  till  night,  without 
knowing  ic/iy  we  read  ?     Wo  say,  af\ 
reading    something   that    pleases    us, 
"That  is  a  good    article,"  but    are 
any  bettor  for  having    read  it?     Hi 
wo     resolved  to   do   and  lie  what    the 
writer    recommends    tho    reader  to  do 
and  bo?     Or  do  wo  think  that  that  is 
a  good  hit  for   brother  L.  or  sister  M 
without  taking    any  of  it   for    oursi-lf. 
Lot  us  try  and  read  for  our  own  bone. 
fit,  and  we  will  be  profited  thereby, 


I  ion 


you  had  ton  thousand  dollars  ii  year, 
and  spent  it  all,  you  would  bo  ]ioor 
still.  Our  men  of  power  and  influence 
did  not  start  with  fortunes.  You,  too, 
can  make  your  mark,  if  you  will  Bat 
you  must  stop  spending  your  money 
for  what  you  don't  need,  and  squan- 
dering your  time  in  idleness. 

A  aOMSELLEE'S  ADVIOE, 

A  rumseller  in  Gral'ion  had  n  soUj  a 
bright,  promising  boy,  whom  ho  re- 
garded with  pride  and  afl'cction.  For 
a  long  time  tho  father  kept  his  son 
away  from  tho  bar.  But  at  length,  it 
tho  proHsuro  of  business,  love  and  pru 
dencG  gave  way  to  avarice,  and  tho  sor 
was  made  bar-tender.  The  father  took 
the  son  behind  the  bar,  and  pointii 
to  a  long  row  of  bottles,  said,  ''Do  you 
seo  those  bottles  ?"  "YeB,"  suid  the 
son,  '-Well,  there  is  poison  in  every  one 
There  is  poison  in  every  one  I  Don't  you 
evir  drink  a   drop— not  a  drop  I' 

But  tho  influence  of  tho  bar  proved 
too  strong  for  tbo  faihor's  counsel, 
Example  is  mightier  thanthnn  precept. 
The  son  drank,  and  went  down, 
through  descending  steps  of  sin  and 
shame,  till  he  died  !i  miserablo  drunk- 
ard. Thuj  it  is  that  the  crimes  of  tho 
rumseller  recoils  upon  his  whole  fomi- 
ly,  and  his  iniquity  is  visited  upon  his 
own  children. — Tbe  Morning. 


BY  D.  C.  MOOMAW. 

BEPOET  or  THE  PBOOEEDINQS  OF  THE 

OONfEBESOE    HELD   AT   PETER'S 

GREEK     MEETIMG-HODSE     OK 

OHEIGTMAS   DAY   TO  OON- 

SIDEE  THE  SUBJECT  OF 

DISTBIOT  Missions- 


'IF  I  OHLT  HAD  CAPITAL," 

If  I  only  bad  capital,"  we    hoard  a 
youLg  man  say,  as  ho   pufi'ed    away  at 
ton-cent  cigar,  "I    would    do   some- 
thing." 

"If  I  only  had  capital,"  said  >inothor, 

as  ho  walked,  away  from  a  dram-shop 

here  ho  had  just  paid  ten  cents  for  a 

rink,  "1  would  go  into  business." 

The  Bamo   remark    might  have  boon 

heard  from  the   young  man  loafing  on 

the  street  corner.     Young    man    with 

the  cigar,  you  are  smoking  away  your 

capital.     You  from  the  dram-shop    are 

nking  yours,  and    destroying    your 

body  at  tho  same    time,  and   you  upon 

tho  atrcot-corner  are  wasting  yours  in 

leas  and  forming  bad  habits.  Dimes 

make  dollars.     Time  is  money.     Don't 


The  first  meeting  that  was  ever  held 
tho  state  of  Virginia  to  consider  the 
bject  of  misaiotisiundor  tbe  auspices 
of  the    cburch,jl>f  the   Brethren,    and 
what  tho  speakers  said   concerning  so 
important  a  matter,  will   doubtless  be 
intei-estiiig  to  tho    r:'oders  ol  the  P.  C, 
The  day  dawned  inauspiciously.  Clouds 
and  rain  and  slush  was  the  meteorlog- 
■al  order  of  tho   morning.     In  conse- 
quence tho  attendance  was  small.    On- 
ly   four    congregations  out  of  sixteen 
were  represented  in  person. 

The  meeting  was  opened  by  singing 
tho  hymn  commencing,  "Go  preach  my 
Oospel  suith  the  Lord,"  and  exhorta- 
tion and  prayer  by  brother  B.  F;  Moo- 
maw.  On  motion,  brother  John  Purs- 
ley  of  Eockbridge  was  called  to  tho 
chair,  and  .T.  C,  Moomaw  of  Botetourt 
county  was  appointed  secretary, 
account  of  imperfect  representation  it 
was  concluded  not  to  attempt  a  full  or- 
ganisation, hut  to  spend  the  day  in  an 
interchange  of  opinion,  and  a  general 
discussion  of  tho  subject  Tho  speak- 
ing was  commenced  by  brother  John 
Itrubaker,  the  patriarch  of  the  lioan- 
oko  congregation,  who  endorsed,  in 
general  terms,  the  purpose  of  the 
mooting.  Moses  Brubuker  followed  in 
an  enthusiastic  speech,  urgently  advo- 
cating the  necessity  of  ministerial  ro- 
tief— thought  tbo  burdens  of  the  minis- 
try should  bo  shared  by  tho  laity — 
thought  tho  ministry  wore  doing  about 
all  thoy  could  under  the  present  sys- 
tem without  doing  injustice  to  them- 
selves and  their  families, — referred  to 
tho  liict  that  instead  of  the  laity  assist- 
ing tho  minister,  the  ministers  usually 
were  the  most  generous  contributors 
to  the  ordinary  uxpenses  of  tho  church. 
Brubaker  maintained  that  tho 
laity  should  boar  a  share  of  tho  bur- 
of  tho  ministry.  J.  Puraloy  sup- 
ported tbe  same  proposition  in  an  en- 
ergetic speech.  B.  C.  Moomaw  called 
on  tho  ministry,  as  the  spiritual  guides 
of  tho  church,  for  a  plan  of  co  opera- 
tion that  would  merit  the  confidonco 
of  the  laity,  assuring  them  that  thoy 
were  ready  to  assume  their  snare  of 
tho  burdens  of  ihe  ministerial  depart- 
ment. He  represented  the  laity.  D. 
C.  Moomaw    maintained  that  the  com- 


)egin    Willi.     Jf    niUsiou      was    given    lo    iliu    chui 
through  her  representatives— the  a\ 
ties,  and    that,  under    our    system 
electing  our  preachers,  tho  church  was 
morally  and    legally  bound   to  rend< 
material  assistance  to  them, — thought 
that  we  hold  our  property  as  stewards 
and    that    wo    sbould    use  a  suitable 
share  of  it  to  assist  in   sproadin; 
Gospel, — thought  that  it  was  unjust  to 
sondajierson   to   pciibrm  a  delegated 
work    and  not  to  supply  him  with  tho 
means  to  perform  tho  same— gave  the 
salaried    ministry   a    few    left-handed 
compliments, — thought   there  was  not 
one  person  in  tho    membership    of  tbo 
First  District  of  Virginia  in  favor   of 
it — was  forever    opposed  to   billeting 
lazy  pronohors    and   their    families  on 
tho  charities  of  the  church.     J,  Grisso 
o-s-pressed  his  full  sympathy  with    tho 
church  in  the  desiro  for  more  extensive 
ministerial  work.  B,  F.  Moomaw  main- 
tained that   tho   ministiy  should  have 
material  aid— said  that  he  had  always 
labored   free  and  would   always  do  it, 
but  that  it  was  not  just  to  tho  ministry 
that  such  burdens  wore  so  unequally  di- 
vided— advocated     that    they    should 
make  full   proof  of  their    ministry  by 
serving    tbo    church     wherever    they 
could  do  successful    work — referred  to 
tho  experience   of  .St,  Paul    with    the 
Corinth  brethren,  and  recommended  it 
to  tho  church  as  a  model — thought  tho 
assessment  plan  wrong —  (when  a  con- 
gregation is  assessed    ought    not  rich 
members  bo  assessed  who  will  not  pay 
without    it,   B.   F.  M  7)   thought    wo 
ought  to  give  with  areadymind — advo. 
cated  liberality  as  a  Christian  virtue — 
said  tho  ministry  were  generally  faith- 
ful—exhorted the  laity  to  strive  lor  tho 
joy  of    saving    souls- glad    that    tbo 
meeting    was    so    barraonious.     J,  C. 
Moomaw  xvas  pleased  with  tho  tone  of 
tho  speeches — impressed    with  the  ne- 
cessity   of    more     ministerial     work. 
The  objection    to    ministerial    assist- 
ance, tbe    outgrowth    of  tho    salaried 
niatry  system  of  tho    sects — would 
always  oppose  a  system  so  corrupting 
■ated  the  apostolic  system    of 
missions,  asked  who   was    responsible 
for  the  non-action  of   tho  ministry — 
avored  that  the  cause  exists  in  tho  fact 
that  wo  have  not  utilijKcd  the  material 
wealth  of  the    church,  strongly    advo- 
cated the  combination  of  tho  intellect- 
ual and  material  wealth  of  the  church 
as  the  solo  condition  of  successful  mis* 
sion  work — thought  tho  ministry  gen- 
erally faithful,  but   half  the  work  was 
not  done    because    material    aid    was 
wanting — would  not  receive  any  such 
aid  but  wanted  it  for  those    who  need- 
ed it — God  bos  blessed  him  temporally 
and    ho    expected    to  bo  a  contributor 
and    not    ti    beneficiary — thought    St, 
Paul   would  not    receive    anything  be- 
cause   ho    had    no  iiioiily  to  support — 
(you  think  his  example  worth  little  to 
a  brother  with  ten  children  and  a  wife 
to    provide   for,  do    you    brother  J.  C 
M  ?)  thought  wo  ought  to  be  careful  in 
this  initial  movement  that  we  take  no 
ill-advised  measures — tho  South  a  ripe 
field  for  our  ministry — let  us  give  it 
apostolical  form  of  ministerial   service 
— advised    to  support  all  evangelist's 
families  and  pay  oxpensos.    B.  C  Moo- 
maw, the  laity  representative,  calls  for 
tho  opportunity  to  share  the  service  of 
tho  ministry  in  rendering  material  aid 
that  ttiey   may   share   tho    rewards — 
tho  preachers  should  teach  tbo  duty  of 
giving — stated  that  he  bad  never  heard 
a  discourse  on  that   Christian  duty  de- 
livered   by  a   brother — thought    thoy 
had  not  done  their  duty — accused    the 
ministry  of  dorelection  of  duty  in  not 
providing  a  plan  to  utili/.e  the  surplus 
wealth  of  tho  church. 

The  congregations  of  Franklin  and 
Floyd  wore  represented  by  letter.  The 
letter  from  tho  Germantown  congrega- 
tion was  read.  They  were  opposed  to 
tho  meeting  because  they  had  a  plan 
of  their  own.  They  would  give  neith- 
er aid  nor  consent,  Tho  Blackwater 
congregation  reported  already  organ- 
ised and  did  not  wish  to  co-operate. 
Alagodee  advised    that    tho    ministry 


come  10  want  ihe  church  should  pro- 
vide for  Ihem —  (would  you  give  our 
daughters  and  sons  liberal  wages  to 
work  for  you  and  contribute  to  your 
plethoric  coffers?)  would  not  aid  in 
any  organized  effort  in  tbe  district, 
iled  Oak  Grove,  Floyd  county  would 
oppose  any  movement  in  the  missiona- 
ry cause — wanted  the  ways  of  tho 
olil  brethren  to  stand  now  and  forever 
—these  movements  tend  to  tho  salaried 
ministry  system  and  ruin,  (would 
you  have  sent  tbo  Son  of  God  on  a- 
mission  lo  tho  earth  bad  you  ruled  in 
heaven  ISSO  years  ago?).  The  Briek 
Church,  Floyd  county  wishes  to  organ- 
iKo  tho  district — wants  four  sub-dis- 
tricts supervised  by  three  elders  over 
each,  and  thoy  to  be  amenable  to  D.  M.- 
Ac 

Brother  J.  Slusher  and  others  urges. 
carefulness,fcar8  missionary  movements 
thinks  they  see  tbe  salaried  mmiatry 
ghoHlicalls  on  the  ministry  todo  thowork 
unwilling  to  embark  in  the  cause re- 
fers to  the  examples  of  others  showing 
the  corrupting  influences  in  tho  church 
— afraid  of  new  things — wants  ono 
older  in  each  congrogation  to  be  ap- 
pointed to  say  to  the  ministry  of  their 
charge  to  go  and  thoy  ought  to  go. 
B,  F.  Moomaw  comments  on  the  lot- 
tors — thought  the  dissenting  ongrega- 
tions  should  co-Ofierato  with  tho  dis- 
trict— commenils  the  plan  proposed  by 
brother  Flylon  of  tho  Brick  church, 
Floyd  county— thought  that  all  tbo 
'ngregations  should  have  met  for  con- 
ference. Ho  then  read  a  plan  of  or- 
ganization for  tho  reflection  of  tho 
smbers,  which  was  as  follows: 
1st  Tho  First  District  organize  by- 
appointing  a  board  of  Evangelism. 

2d.  Tbo  district  should  be  divided 
into  four  sub-districts  and  each  sub-dis- 
trict should  be  supervised  by  a  com- 
mittee of  elders. 

3d,  Tbe  Board  of  Evangelism  should 
appoint  a  chairman  and  other  nccettsa- 
ry  officers, 

■ilk,  5lh,  Cih  related  to  the  duties  of 
said  ofKcers. 

7tb.  Tho  sub-districts  should  organ- 
izo  subordinate  to  the  general  boai-d, 
and  should  be  independent  of  each 
other.  The  districts  shall  be  responsi- 
ble to  tho  general  board  and  tho  gen- 
eral board  to  the  D.  M. 

Al\or  nn  informal  interchange  of 
opinion  on  the  subject  of  the  "plan," 
J.  C  M.  moved  that  the  meeting  ad- 
journ to  meet  in  Franklin  county  on 
Thurday  before  the  next  District 
Meeting-  Adjourned  by  singing  llSth 
hymn  and  prayor  by  brother  John 
Pursly, 

It  is  with  gratitude  to  God  that  wo 
remark  upon  the  beautiful  harmony 
that  prevailed  in  tho  meeting.  It  was 
hardly  expected  that  such  a  unanimity 
of  sentiment  should  obtain  in  tho  first 
meeting  of  the  kind  that  ever  assem- 
bled in  the  state  of  Virginia. 

The  congregations  that  wore  not 
represented  uufi'erod  a  spiritual  loss  in 
not  meeting  with  us.  But  one  senti- 
ment seemed  lo  prevail  and  that  was, 
that  there  should  bo  consorted  action 
among  the  ministry  in  preaching  the 
Gospel  more  e.ftensively,  and  that  tho 
laity  should  co-operate  with  them  and 
render  material  aid  whenever  occasion 
required  it-  We  sincerely  trust  that 
all  tho  ministers  of  tbe  district  will  at- 
tend the  mooting  in  Franklin  next 
Spring  Especially  should  our  Frank- 
lin brethren,  who  have  already  organ- 
izcd,  meet  with  us  and  givo  us  the 
benefit  of  their  experience  and  and  the 
results  of  their  consorted  action.  Per- 
haps it  will  be  wise  to  combine  tho 
strength  if  tho  entire  district,  especial- 
ly if  there  is  any  truth  in  the  maxim. 
In  union  there  is  strength  " 


should    do    all    they  can   and  if  thoy  |  s.icriflco, 


Many  people  fall  into  error  frora 
the  idea  that  it   is  smart  to  be    faster 

ickod-  They  should  be  taught  from 
childhood,  "lino  upon  lino  and  precept 

upon  precept,"  that  the  smartest  thing 
n  the  world,  that  which  requires  the 
reatest    effor',    and    the    most  heroic 


and  to  do  good. 


THE   PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


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To 


fcrcHpontiEnce. 

the  MiniBtera  of  the  Horthera  Diatriot  of 
Indiana. 


H  of  his 


At  tbo  last  Sunduyschool  ond  Mis 
■sionary  convoiitionH  bold  in  iho  Solo- 
moo's  Crock  Longregrttioii,  Kostiusko 
Co.,  Intl.,  tlio  advftntftgcB  of  a  Minis- 
ler'a  Aeaocintion  wn«  agitalod  liy 
brethren  Q.iintcr,  P.  J.  Brown  ofObio, 
S.  n.  Bnehor  and  other  miniBtora. 

We  have   waited  to  bcai-  something 
from   eome  of  our    ministora    through 
the    pvosB,  but -have   not  yot,  ao  wo 
thought  wc  would    call  attonUon  to  it. 
Brethren,  what   tbiok  you  of  such  an 
organiKation  ?  Merchants  have  "Boarda 
of  Truke;"  doctorj  have  Medical  Abbo- 
ciations;  Farmers    have    Agricultural 
Societies,  and  tcafbora  have  Institutee. 
Why  not  havo    the    miniBtera  ol  the 
Ooapcl   to  organi/o  an  asaociation   for 
■tbo  benefit  ot  their  holy  calling  '/   The 
proposed  Minister'a  AsBOciation  would 
discuss  no  subject    nor    query  that  is 
not  connected,  either  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, with  tbo  minister's  actual  work 
no  side  issue  nor   foreign    topics  in- 
troduced.   We  all  ought  to  know  n-hfil 
to  preach  but  how  to  preach    might  be 
a  question  with    some  of  us.     Wa  fuel 
f\\nia    sure    Ibnl    if  Ibo    miniBters  of 
Northern  Indiana  would  meet  togothi 
in  an    association,  it  would    have  a  r 
fining  and  an  elevating  influenee  upon 
the    ministry  ot    largo  of  ibe    district. 
li  is  a  sad  t^et  that  there  are  too  many 
ministers  in  our  brotherhood    who  avo 
idle  in   their    calling.     Have    wo    not 
.I'ono  to  meeting    whoro    half  a   du/,en 
or  more    ])rcocbors   were    "elbowing" 
each  other  with  "I  wish  the  liberty"  ? 
Jivciy  one   would   say  something,  and 
put  all    togelbcr    \vould    not  bo  more 
than  one  sermon  in  jcoids  and  Idss  than 
one  in  thotigtit  and    spirit.     What   will 
remedy  this?     Wo  fuel  tbatii  we,  who 
are  inoxpurienced,  uncultured,  untrain- 
ed in  preaching,  "woro  bronybt  logelh- 
«r  under  tbo   equalizing  influence  of  al 
'       ilinister's    Asaoeiulion,  wo    would    be-f 
come  assimilated    with  higher  ministe- 
rial attainmcnis.     The    following   are 
sune   of  the  advantages  we  claim    for 
the  Minister's  Associalion: 

1.  Sochible  fi:<tliircs.  How  selfish 
6omo  of  us  are  I  How  little  syrapathy 
we  bqvo  lor  one  another  in  our  work ! 
It  is  often  seen  that  the  want  of  coop. 
eratiou  among  preachers  brings  refloc- 
lion  upon  their  holy  calling  and  upon 
the  church.  Sociability  gives  strength 
and  union. 

2  Encouraycniei't.  How  oftentboro 
has  been  a  failure  in  meetings  and  in  a 
■sermon,  for  tbo  want  of  proper  encour- 
agement. When  we  have  been  turn- 
ing upon  the  pivot  of  indecision,  the 
-adhesive  power  of  encoiiragcmenl 
would  draw  us  to  the  right  and  good 
Tvay. 


and    you   increase   the  energi 
congregation. 

Brethren  how  would  it  do  for  us  to 
meet  and  organize  such  an  organiza- 
tion previous  to  or  aft^r  the  next  Sun- 
day-school Convention  or  District 
Meeting?  We  would  like  to  hear, 
through  tho  proes,  from  our  editoi-s 
and  ministers  regarding  tho  Assouia- 
lion.  Suppose  we  have  a  programme 
to  aisume  the  following  form. 


■  road 


I'HOQBAJIMB. 

1.  Devotional  o-\orcisc8. 
(2j  OrgaoiM. 
(3)  Introductory  sermon,  subject — 

The  Minister's  Solf-walch. 
Text.— 1  Tim.  -i  :  IC— 

Davis  Younco. 

2.  Itevivul  Preaching. — Jesse    Calvert. 

3.  Ministerial  Qualifi'^Miona. — Wi 
Qook, 

4.  Sermons— tboir    matter.— P.     H. 
Wrightaman. 

5.  The  relation  of  the   ministry  to  tho 
ehurch  — Isaac  Borkey. 

C.  What  should  tho   prcucbor  read  be- 
sides the  Bible?— John  Knisley. 

7.  Tho    preacher's   private    prayor. — 
Daniel  Shivoly. 

8.  Choice  of  a  text. — John  Sturgis. 
0.  Public  Prayer, — John  H.  Miller. 
10.  What  good  work  can  a  minister  do 

outside  of  bis  pulpit? — LewiaMunlz. 
U.  How  to  obtain  and    retain    the  at- 
tention of  our  hoarers, — Daniel 
Whitraoro. 
Wo  ask  forbearance  of  tho  brethren 
whose  names  wo  have  used  above.  Wo 
hope  that  if  our  plan  meets  tbo  appv 
hatiou    of  tho    ministers    of  Korthei 
Indiana,   that    no    one  of  tbo    above 
named  brclbren  will  wish  to  he  excus- 
ed iVom  tho  subject  which   has    been 
hopefully  assigned    him.     /irelhrcn    let 
I-  from  you.    Respectfully  sub- 
mitted JOUN  B.  WniOHTSMAN. 
Brethren  at  Work  jiknsn  eopy. 


when  1  look  around  homo  it  is  not  so 
pleasant,  because  wo  bear  more  talk 
about  division  than  about  conversion. 
I  think  il  is  lime  that  wo  as  a  church 
wakon  up  to  a  sonso  of  our  duty.  I 
think  it  would  be  bettor  for  tho  breth- 
ren to  pruy  earnestly  to  Qod  that  An- 
nual Meeting  would  come  right  down 
to  tbo  plain  word  of  God  as  wi 
t,  and  establish  only  one  order 
church.  This  I  think  would  he  better 
than  to  circulate  petitions 
brotherhood.  This  may  bo  eoraothing 
new  to  you,  but  it  is  tho  caao  with 
It  is  sad  to  think  that  our  brethren 
are  engaged  in  such  business,  instead 
of  looking  to  the  welfare  and  prosper- 
ity of  tho  church.  This  appears  to 
bo  tho  result  of  their  convention  held 
in  Miami  county,  0.  I  have  written 
this  that  some  able  brethren  may  give 
counsel  through  tho  P.  C.  about  these 
proceedings.  Jobn  Nusbauj(. 


From  Mt.  Moriah,  HarnEOn  Ooi  Mo- 
Doc.  25th,  1873 


I'rom  Huntington.  Huntingten  Oo.,  lad. 


From  Willow  Spriogs,  Kan, 


Dtor  PrimiUc 


3d  Iiitercliaiiifc  of  thought.  Wo  will 
'become  acquainted  with  one  another's 
mianner  and  experience  in  preaching. 
In  preaching,  baptism,  faith  charity, 
works,  love,  dress,  Ac,  are  some  of  the 
hobbies  wo  ride  every  time  wo  go  lo 
preach.  Intorcbango  of  thought 
would  equalize  our  preaching  more  and 
cause  us  to  inform  ourselves  upon  the 
various  subjects  and  doctrines. 

4  IntcUedual  benefits.  An  Assocla- 
■tion  would  advance  tbo  intoUcciuality 
of  the  minisiry.  How  little  some  of 
us  know  of  the  Scriptures  and  of  the 
natural  lliings  in  tho  world  around  us, 
a  knowk'dgo  of  which  would  be  of  in- 
estimable value  in  preaching.  If  we 
were  to  assoclalo  odenor  with  one  an- 
other, we  would  strive  more  to  advance 
in  our  preaching.  There  would  be  loss 
strifo  and  jealousy  among  tho  ml 
try- 

5  Co-operation  of  the  laity  milh  the 
iiiiiiistry.  Moro  respect  and  sympathy 
should  bo  shown  the  minisiry.  Tbo 
congregalion  should  appreciate  moro 
fully  Ibo  minister's  lnhors,  and  their 
intcresU  should  be  co-cquul.  Advance 
the  standard  of  the  ministry  and  you 
advtince  tbo  standard  of  the  church. 
Increase  tbo  energies  of  the  preacher 


Some  time  ago  I  took  >l 
trip  through   threa   or    four    counties 

west  of  ours,  Douglas  county,  and  I 
do  not  ace  why  poor  people  in  tho  East 
stay  on  rented  land  when  the 
much  good  land  that  can  bo  bad  so 
cboap.  I  saw  aomo  of  tho  finest  land 
I  ever  saw,  in  fuct  I  was  surprised  to 
know  there  is  such  land  in  ICan.Has. 
This  land  is  mostly  in  Wabaunsee, 
Morgan  and  Davia  counties  and  is 
largely  railroad  land.  It  can  he  bought 
at  from  $i  00  to  S5.00  per  aero  and  give 
eleven  j-eara  time,  one-eleventh  down 
and  the  halauco  in  equal  yearly  pay- 
ments at  10  per  cent,  interest.  There 
is  not  much  timber  but  plenty  of  good 
building  stono.  Coal  can  be  had  at 
S4  50  to  SG.OO  per  ton  at  railroad  sta- 
lions,  which  are  at  a  distance  of  one  to 
fifteen  miles  according  to  location.  If 
any  one  wants  to  know  moro  about 
this  land  tboy  can  write  me  at  Willow 
Sju'ings,  Kan.  I  write  this  because  I 
would  like  to  BOO  tbo  brethren  settle 
this  country.  I  believe  it  would  be  to 
tbo  advantage  of  Bomo  brethroi 
East  to  buy  there. 

The  church  at  Willow  Spring 
good  working  order.  Wo  have  had  no 
accessions  since  my  last  but  hope  tho 
good  lessons  wo  learned  from  our  over 
faithful  preaehors  were  impressed 
deeply  upon  our  minds.  I 
Samuel  Baker  and  C.  Flory  have  gone 
out  on  a  preaching  tour  some  one  hun- 
dred miles  north  among  tho  isolated 
brethren.  E-  W.  Floev. 


On  tho  18th  of  Doccrabor 
I  loft  my  aon-in-law  iu  While  county, 
wont  to  New  Wavorly  in  Cass  Co.,  and 
in  tho  ovening  preached  in  the  M.  E. 
church  to  a  house  full  of  attentive 
hearera.  I  .was  very  strongly  solicited 
to  como  buck  and  preach  for  them. 
While  hero  I  visited  old  brother  Solo- 
mon Hyghor,  who  was  quite  sick  with 
orysipelns.  Also  visited  a  sick  woman, 
an  old  friend  of  mine,  who  was  conva- 
leacont.  From  hero  I  went  to  Mexico, 
spent  several  days  and  evenings  very 
pleasauily  attending  ineetinge.  Preach- 
ed five  discourses  to  very  attentive 
boarera.  Tbo  congregations  were  not 
very  largo  on  accoiiiit  of  bad  vreather 
and  icy  roads.  This  church  seema  to 
n  a  beallhy  condition,  with  about 
four  hundred  mombera.  GoOrgo  Brew- 
er, David  HietFor,  Jacob  Barnhart  and 
Isaac  Fisher  are  the  oldors  of  this 
church.  Daniel  Balsbaugh  and  Jerry 
Fisi.Br  are  in  the  second  degree  of  ihu 
minibU-y.  Bruwcr  and  IliofTor  ur. 
advanced  in"  yearfe  0:%^  don't  preach 
much  any  moro,  but  are  still  taking 
care  of  the  church.  The  members  of 
this  church  are  very,  kmd  and  pleasant, 
have  very  pleasant  children.  Some 
said  to  us,  "I  am  almost  poi-suadud  to 
bo  a  Chi'istian."  Ob,  I  would  to  God 
ihey  wore  altogether  persuaded.  O 
Lord  help  theiu  to  turn  in  with  tho 
overtures  of  mercy  before  it  is  too 
late.  Many  thanks  to  you,  dear  brelh- 
rou  and  aislers,  and  your  deaj'  children 
of  the  Mexico  church. 

To-day,  31st  of  Dec,  ISiC,  closes  an- 
other year's  labor.  When  wo  started 
iu  this  year  we  intended  by  tho  grace 
of  God  to  make  advancement  in  the 
no  life,  but  when  wo  look  back 
over  our  year'*  labors,  we  see  where 
we  might  have  done  a  littlo  bettor. 
Wo  discover  that  we  aro  not  perfect, 
and  feci  to  ask  tho  Jjord  to  pardon  us 
of  all  our  wrongs,  and  help  us  to  begin 
the  laboi-B  of  another  year  in  his  great 
name.  0  Lord  help  us  to  be  more 
successful  in  our  laboi-s,  in  the  great 
work  of  the  salvation  of  aouls. 
It  is  true  through  the  now  pasiyei 


Dear  lirethren 

When  I  road  tho  well  fill- 
ed columns  of  tho  P,  C,  it  brings  to 
my  mind  tho  time  when  I  used  to  en 
Joy  Bucu  pleasure  as  some  of  the  breth- 
ren do  in  the  East.  They  have 
so  many  proachora  thoro  and  they  are 
complaining  all  tho  time  that  they  can- 
not fill  all  the  calls.  I  admit  that  you 
cannot,  but  brethren  look  at  tho  mal^ 
tor  on  tho  right  side,  and  it  will  sbov 
a  dift'erent  light  on  the  subject.  Thi 
church  I  live  in  is  very  scattered. 
There  are  some  four  families  hero 
Olio  vicinity  and  tho  balance  are  about 
forty  miles  off.  Our  miriater  is  aovon- 
ty-two  or  seventy-throe  years  old,  and 
and  wo  have  so  many  disappointments 
I  will  soon  bo  hero  four  years  and  have 
beard  but  very  few  sormons  preached 
Now  send  some  of  your  misaionarios 
out  hero  and  see  if  we  don't  want 
preaching.  This  is  one  of  tbosi-  iso- 
lated places  I  hoar  ao  much  talk  about. 
If  any  of  the  ministering  brethren 
will  stop  with  us,  if  you  come  by  rail- 
road, stop  oil  at  Princeton,  That  is 
my  nearest  station,  which  is  twelve 
miles  from  ray  place.  You  can  lot  mo 
know  and  I  will  meet  you.  If  aomo 
brother  would  wish  to  move  here  in 
this  county,  there  is  good  land.  I 
think  it  is  as  good  as  any  of  tho  West- 
ern land,  and  I  think  there  is  a  large 
field  open  for  some  minister  hero  in 
Harrison  and  Mercer  counties.  Some 
one  como,  please  come  and  give  us 
some  comfort  in  our  old  age. 

1  would  say  to  our  ministers  in  tbo 
East  that  have  no  homes,  that  land  is 
so  cheap  here  that  most  any  one  can 
get  a  small  homo  with  butlittlo  money, 
Dand  runs  from  Sa.OO  to  SIO.OO  por 
aero.     Wo  can  get    land  at  most   any 


From  Pent,  lad. 

Hear  Primitivi' ; 

You  will  please  insert 
in  your  columns  that  tho  brethren  of 
the  Middle  District  of  Indiana  had 
taken  tho  Orphan's  Homo  question  in- 
to consideration  six  years  ago,  August 
17th|  1873.  Tho  answer  to  that  query 
of  the  A.  M.  was  as  follows:  "This 
Annual  Meeting  does  not  see  tho  pro- 
priety of  adopting  such  moasurea  at 
present,  but  if  tho  Middle  District  ot 
Indiana  desires  to  do  so,  we  will  not 
oppose  it.  Now  we,  the  brethren  of 
tho  Santafee  District  of  Indiana,  bavo 
takon  into  consideration  tho  great  ne- 
cessity of  snob  a  home.  Wo  now  call 
the  attention  and  tho  conaideration  of 
the  brethren  in  tho  Middle  District  of 
Indiana  to  the  question  that  wo  have 
to  present  to  our  next  District  Meet- 
ing Inasmuch  as  tbo  Orphan's  Homo 
question  has  at  ditforent  limes  been 
before  tho  District  Sleeting,  and  Annu- 
al Meeting,  grants  tho  privilege  to  oa- 
tablish  such  a  homo  where  orphan 
children  of  njombera  can  bo  oared  for 
under  the  influonce  of  tho  cburob, 
and  also  such  members  thai  have  bo- 
come  a  church  charge,  that  they  will 
be  cared  for  Will  this  District  Moot- 
ng  appoint  u  committee,  say  of  six 
brothron,  who  shall  visit  each  church 
tho  Middle  District  of  Indiana,  and 
find  hosv  much  of  a  fund  can  bo  raised 
as  a  froo-will  olFering  for  said  home, 
and  if  a  eulficient  amount  can  bo  rais- 
ed. Then  lot  tho  said  committee  ao- 
loct  a  suitable  location,  and  make  such 
arrangements  as  may  he  necessary,  and 
report  to  the  next  District  Mooting. 
Sent  by  order  of  tho  church. 

Jacob  J.  Fox. 
Brethren  at   M'orl;  flea-^e  copy.   _ 


Jacob  Bushong. 


price. 


From  the   Arcadia   Ohuroh.  Hamilton   Oo- 
Indiana- 

Dene  Brethren  : 

We  have  had  cold  weath- 
er hero  for  several  days.  The  roads 
are  awful  rough.  Our,  the  Arcadia 
church,  is  about  as  usual,  except  thoro 
seems  to  bo  a  better  interest.  Our 
neighbors  and  bretbron  turn  out  bettor 
at  the  meetings.  Yesterday  was  quite 
disagreeable  but  we  had  a  good  con- 
gregation. Our  brother  J.  Gasho  was 
with  UB  from  Stony  Creek  and  preach- 
ed for  us  J.  Caylor  from  the  same 
chnrch  was  to  see  us  two  weeks  ago 
and  preached  for  us.  Brother  D  Cay- 
lor from  the  north,  wo  learn  will  also 
pay  us  u  visit  and  preach  Ibr  us. 
Brother  Jacob  Rife  informed  thobretb- 
■on  that  he  would  eome  and  hold  mcet- 
ng  awhilo  for  us,  and  the  church 
agreed  to  accept  his  Borviuos,  and  that 
very  willingly.  Brother  Rife  is 
one  of  thoso  that  means  work  It 
might  bo  asked,  have  wo  no  ministei-ij 
of  our  own  ?  Yea.  but  all  are  in  some 
way  affectod  either  by  ago  or  ill  health. 
J.  N.  Perrv. 


From  Jesse  OaWerti 


From  the   Yellow   Oreek   Ohuroh.  Elkhart 
Oo  I  lud. 

Doc.  23,  1870, 
Brethren  E<IUors: 

Our  church  numbers 
about  one  hundred  members  wil 
three  speakers  and  four  deacon 
When  I  look  over  your  paper  and  boo 
so  much  encouraging  news  from  other 
churches,  and  see  tho  /eal  and  energy 
in  tho  general  brotherhood  in  winning 
soula  lo  Christ  and  enlarging  tho  bor- 
ders of  the  church,  I  fool  to  rejoice,  hut 


wo  had  many  pleasant  seasons  with 
God's  people,  often  mot  in  heavenly 
places  where  the  Lord's  people  mot  to 
worship  together;  and  how  often  wi 
were  made,  to  feel  so  very  pad  when 
we  bad  to  part  with  kind  friends, 
my  dear  brethren  and  sisters,  let  uf 
bo  faithful  in  our  Christian  calling, 
that  we  may  be  so  happy  us  to  meet 
heaven    where   parting    will  he 

Wo  have  nothing  to  boast  of  our 
year's  labor,  but  in  1879  we  traveled 
5,203  miles,  and  in  great  weakness 
preached  173  discourses.  If  tbo  Lord 
will  spare  my  life  till  tho  first  day  of 
next  April  I  will  be  74  years  old. 
"Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  ull 
that  is  within  me  bless  his  holy  namo." 
Success  to  you  and  your  paper.  May 
tbo  Lord  bless  you  in- your  work.  1 
pray  tho  Lord  that  all  our  worthy  pa- 
pers may  be  consolidated  into  one  good 
and  grand  church  paper 

Saiiuel  Mubbay. 


From  Warsaw.  Ind. 

Jan.  2d,  1880. 


Beoy  Brethren  : 

I  wont  to  South  Bond  Dis- 
trict, Northorn  Ind.,  Deo,  Sth,  and  con- 
tinued meeting  until  Dec.  22d.  Two 
meetings  each  day.  Tho  result  of  the 
mooting  was  thirty  added  by  baptism, 
and  one  restored.  Among  tbom  was  a 
vory  prominent  Methodist  and  two 
prominent  Baptists,  one  of  them  a 
Bajitiat  proachot'fl  daughter  On  Doc- 
22d  we  had  a  communion.  It  was  a 
lovofeaat  indeol  Wo  bad  tbo  single 
mode  of  feet-washing  and  supper,  and 
tho  bread  and  wine  on  the  table  at  tho 
time  of  feot-washing.  There  was  as 
good  order  as  I  ever  saw,  and  as  good 
a  communion  as  I  ever  attended.  I 
beliovo  all  orjiycd  it,  and  it  will  long 
emembered  by  us  all  Eld.  Daniel 
Whitmoro  and  laaac  Early  preside 
1.  Two  brethren  have  rueently 
been  elected  lo  the  ministry.  The 
church  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
May  God  bless  all  and  may  many  moro 
bo  added  to  the  chnrch,  and  all  live  to- 
.'echer  happy  until  wo  all  meet  above. 
Old  sister  McDonald  of  73  years,  and 
sister  WbilmoreOO  years  old  attended 
all  these  meetings.  May  God  blosa 
them  iu  tboir  old  days.  Many  thankn 
lor  their  kindness. 


Dear  Tiri'lhre. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Wash- 
ington church  dedicated  their  now 
brick  meeling-houae  on  tho  Ist  inBl. 
The  building  is  tbo  largest  in  the  state, 
costing  the  brothron  conaidorablo 
money.  Elder  Jesse  Calvert  and  John 
Kniaelyonioiated  in  delivering  thedod 
ieation  sermon.  Brother  Jesse  deliv- 
orod  a  splendid  sermon.  Before  ser- 
vices began  tho  bretbron  took  up  a 
collection,  resulting  in  the  donation  of 
5783  00.  We  wore  vory  sorry  thai 
there  were  not  many  brethren  from  a 
distance,  as  wo  would  have  been  very 
glad  to  have  them  como  Tho  church 
hero  ia  under  the  control  of  elder  Jesse 
Calvert.  The  church  numbers  some 
one  hundred  members,  and  tboy  intend 
lo  establish  a  Sabbatti-school  as  soon 
as  possible.  The  brclbren  are  all  live, 
active  workers  in  the  Master's  cause. 
Fraternally  yours, 

E.  Keller. 


Meeting  at  Green  Spring,  Cnmherland  Oo-.  Pa, 

Dear  Brethren  : 

Commenced  to  labor  with 
the  brethren  there  on  Saturday  even- 
ing tbo  13th  of  Dee.,  and  closed  the 
ovening  of  tho  28lh,  with  seven  addi- 
lions  and  some  very  flattering  promifl- 
os,  but  lime  alono  will  toll  whether  or 
not  they  are  true  to  their  convictions. 
Six  precious  gifts  were  given  on  Christ- 
mas and  one  on  tho  Sunday  following. 
One  young  brother  remarked,  "One 
year  ago  I  married  a  wife,  I  then 
thought  I  had  a  precious  gift,  but  now 
I  learned,  that  though  I  have  a  noble 
little  wife,  yet  no  comparison  to  Jesusf' 
May  the  Lord  comfort,  keep,  defend, 
and  protect  them  with  all  the  sanctifi- 
ed, till  wo  all  shall  meet  Jesus  face  to 
face,  is  my  prayer. 


Jobs  M.  Moiiler. 


THK   PHIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


A  Few  Thongbta- 


1  wibU    you   nil    det\T    l)rolh. 
HiiDtingdon    o.    happy    and    plenstiiiL 
Kow  Year. 

Mny  the  good  Lord  who  i'b  ablu  lo 
do  oxeocding abundantly  &bovo  nil  tbat 
you  can  ask  or  lliink,  uHsist  you  in  the 
■great  and  good  work,  in  whiirh  you 
are  engaged,  ilany  hoarta  aio  ligbU 
oncd,  many  homca  aio  niado  happy, 
many  firenidos  aro  made  chourful  and 
brighter,  and  many  a  siiint  ktpt  I'l 
falling  b)'  tho  wookly  visits  of  your 
paper,  bringing   "good  tidings  of  great 

>y." 

Tho  )(rc3unt  form  of  your  paper  is 
not  liked  quite  so  well  l>y  tho  Mt. 
Vernon  readers,  as  tho  old,  yot,  nono 
are  so  prejudiced  as  to  show  tho  least 
disposition  of  lonloniion,  besides  Ibo 
^atisfaolion  which  tboy  oxporiur.co  in 
the  Sormon  Department,  harmoniously 
compenstttea  for  the  chango. 

This  is  the  tirsl  day  of  the  Xow 
year,  and  it  is  warm  and  pleasant. 
Wo  now  have  i\  good  and  well  attend- 
ed flinging  school  at  our  ehureh.  Uro. 
D,  P.  Ivondig  of  Illinois  is  teaching  for 
UB.  We  do  especially  appreciate  the 
visits  of  our  J'riends  when  tho}-  can 
make  tbomsolves  useful  in  singing  or 
preaching,  or  in  any  way  assist  in  the 
good  work.  I  want  lo  remark  right 
hero  that  a  good  siuging  school  in  a 
community  results  in  good  in  more 
ways  than  one.  Tbere  in  sorinl  qHniilij 
that  U  wanted  to  be  cultivated,  ohat 
cau  bo  cfl'ectively  dono  tbrougli  this 
medium. 


somotbingand  find  it  better  than  wo 
looked  (br,  wo  surely  ought  to  be 
thankful. to  giver  of  all  good  because 
we  could  receive  nothing  wero  it  not 
for  bis  loving  kindness.  IIo  guards 
tho  receiver,  and  also  tho  sender.  I 
can  hardly  await  tho  time  from  tbo 
one  paper  to  tho  other.  To  day,  ie  the 
lirwt  day  in  tho  year  1S80,  and  we  havo 
a  beautiful  <lay.  This  oveniog  we  will 
had  meeting  at  tbo  church,  JCId.  Jacob 
Ulloiy  preached.  Ho  took  bis  text 
from  tho  Itth  vciye  of  2d  cbaplor  <il 
the  Goapol  rjcordod  to  St.  Luke,  'G-loi-y 
to  tiod  in  tho  highest  and  on  earth, 
peace,  good  will  townid  men,"  from 
which  bo  delivered  a  very  intorcstiug 
discoureo,  lo  tbo  saint  and  sinner.  1 
now  closo  this  with  my  best  wishes  to 
you  I'^rutornally  youi-s. 

iM.    tsTUT/JIAN. 


Irom  the  Eut  Himiahillen  Oongregatioo. 
Stark  Oo..  Obio. 

Dan-  Primiti,;-  ; 

Brother  «  ort;t  of  Asblnod 
Co  .  and  brother  Holdi^rmnn  of  Wn 
Co .  came  here  nu  the  20th  of  Dec,  and 
preached  for  us  at  the  Lake  meetinE- 
house  over  Sunday  and  Monday.  On 
the  23d  ihey  comuience.l  preaching  at 
the  brick  nieetingbousi'.  Here  they 
preached  twice  a  day  until  the  ^dlb 
Tbey  labored  J|ard  and  earnestly  to  con- 
vince those  outside  of  the  palos  of  tbo 
Church  of  their  dnty,  and  seven  were 
made  willing  lo  follow  (heir  Savior, 
aud  were  buried  with  him  in 
baptism. 


nOtlEV  LINT. 


about 
known 


Unr    congregation    numbers 


■I'l  members,  who,   i 


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^r,    are    iu    lore  and 
A.  BnuMDAiioii. 


From  WalkertOD.   Ind- 

.lan.  Jtb,  ISi 


From  Brother  Enisley. 

Dear  Jirrllimi  .- 

We  arc  still  gathering  some 
precious  souls  into  i ho  fold.  As  far  as 
1  kaow  there  js  pence  and  union  in  our 
cbnrch  Vie  thank  the  good  Lord  for 
it,  and  hope  it  will  remam  so.  To-day 
being  Christmas,  ve  bad  meeting  in  our 


From  Oedar  Grove,  Tenn. 

Jan.  4,  1 


n;'i/ur,i  Ji'litors: 

As  an  item  of  church 
we.  wouhl  say,  that  on  Saturday, 
Deo.  27th,  eider  D.  B.  Sturgis  camo  to 
is,  and  commenced  a  series  of  mcct- 
ngs.  Tho  interest  of  tho  meetings 
ncroaaed  every  day.  Thf  word 
preached  seemed  lo  bo  accompanied 
by  tho  Spirit  of  tho  Lord.  Sinners 
wero  awakened,  and  wo  wero  made 
to  rejoice,  lo  seo  so  many  come  out 
and  take  upon  tbom  the  yoke  of 
Cbrisl,  in  tbo  ordinance  of  baptism, 
Bro.  Sturgis  labored  faithfully,  preach- 
ing two  wermons  a  day  (in  all  seven- 
teen ]  and  tbo  result  was,  tbat  twenty.  ■ 
one  wero  added  to  tbo  church  by  bap- ' 
tism,  and  we  believe  ibero  were  others 
who  wore  almost  |»orPuado(l  to  become  , 
Christian?.  May  tho  Lord  help  those  j 
I  who  enlisted  iji  the  cause  of  the  Mas  Tin-llii<n  /i^//w,s 
I  terlo  be  faiibiul.  ' 

Kaviii  Ci.k: 


II.W   IIMlirn, 

We  have  just  closed  to-day 
a  series  of  roeetiogs  which   commenced 

ou  Christmas  day.  The  labors  were 
blessed  One  very  old  sister,  upwards 
of  SJ  years,  c.ime  back  to  ihe  fold  to 
serve  tho  remainder  of  her  days  in  the 
service  of  (Jod.  Six  precious  souls 
found  a.  watery  grave  and  rose  to  walk 
in  newness  of  life.  Oue  applicant,  and 
otbers  said  tbey  would  come  eooo.  The 
New  Year  hna  been  a  happy  one  with 
us.  Jirother  Deirrick  baptiiied  one  to- 
day in  another  part  of  our  church,  mak 
ing  seven  today,  added  by  baptism.  To 
Cod  be  all  tbe  glory,  now  and  forever. 
Abk,  Molsue 


From  Someraet.  Pa- 
Dec  L'v,  is; 


from  Brother  Hohiuger 


Wc  still  live  and  move  on 


rcb,  but  not  mauy  came  to  meeting,  in  the  even  tenor  of  our  way.  Jo  the 
church,  I  think,  we  are  prospering. 
Brother  Beer  and  I  lately  held  a  pro- 
tracted meeting  in  Ibe  Stony  Creek 
corner  of  our  licrlio  congregation.  We 
continued  over  the  holidays,  having 
services  on  Chriatmaa  and  New  Year, 
and  tried  lo  preach  nothing  but  sound 
Gospel  doctrine-  Seven  persons  receiv- 
ed tbe  word  and  ivere  baptiKed  Among 
them  was  an  old  lady,  one  of  her  daugh- 
ters and  two  of  her  grand  daughters — 
throe  generations— and  still  not  an  in- 
fant. Over  fifty  persons  havo  been 
added  to  the  church  at  this  place  since 
last  April.  And  there  are  still  many 
unconverted  persons  within  our  terri- 
tory. 

We  will  commonco  a  series  of  meet- 1 
ings  on  the  17th  instant,  at  the  Grove 
meeting  house,  near  Berlin,  to  be  contin- 
ued several  weeks.  Ministering  breth- 
ren from  abroad  are  invited  to  come  and 
help  us  preach  the  word. 


■  H  was  bad  going  on  account  of 
Some,  perhaps,  had  no  particulor  incli- 
nation to  tbauk  God  for  tho  gift  of  his 
Son,  whom  he  sent  into  this  world  1879 
years  ago.  Itmaybe.itbemgsolong  ago, 
some  have  forgotten  that  Jesus  came  to 
sock  and  save  that  which  wos  lost. 
Y'es,  he  did  more  than  all  the  world 
was  able  to  do,  as  there  was  not  wealth 
nor  blood  enough  in  the  world  lo 
one  Honl.  But  the  blood  of  our  blessed 
Savior,  when  rightly  applied  to  the  heart 
will  save  all  the  world.  We  need  no 
money  to  buy  it.  but  we  must  deny 
ourselves  from  al!  the  worldly  amnse- 
menta  and  not  go  to  the  towns  and  cities 
to  have  worldly  enjoyments,  for  the 
Savior  bad  to  take  up  his  abode  in  a 
manger.  O,  bow  dill'erent  to  this,  our 
day,  when  people,  and  even  professors 
lake    their  children  to    whore  tbere  are 


Since  my  last  report 
according  to  previous  arrangements,  I 
conducted  a  seners  of  meetiups  in  Adam 
('hulls  district,  Franklin  county.  Pa 
Twelve  made  spnlication  and  were  add 
ed  lo  the  ehun.'V^bf  baptii-m  I  must 
soy  that  I  never  bave  been  at  a  place 
where  tbere  was  more  nhriHtiiuiity  and 
kindaops  manifestid  among  tho  members 
in  general  than  in  this  district, 
nope  Ibey  may  all  prove  faithful. 

.Silar  IIooveh 


Christmas  trees,    and    all 


unnecessary 


things  carried  on.  1  have  been  to 
townsafter  Christmas  day,  when  I  would 
see  tho  evergreen  tree*  lying  before  the 
cbnrch  bouses  where  tbey  had  had  their 
Cbriai  mas  trees,  .Vc.  The  babe  of  Ileth- 
lehem  was  not  taken  into  fine  cburch- 
honses,  but  was  poor.  He  became  jioor 
for  our  sakcs  that  wo  may  be  made  rich. 
We  must  forsake  all  and  follow  him  and 
not  neglect  the  assembling  of  ourselves 
together  as  the  manner  of  some  is 
<'  tbat  wo  would  always  remember 
what  we  cost. 


ANGLEMYEn,— In  Union  Ccutiir  Dielrici, 
Etkhart  county.  Ind,,  Not.  26ih,  187'J. 
l(ro.  lloLonaa  AnRlemyor,  aged  30  years, 
Umoulhiand   2S   days.     lie   died  flri 

llie  faiili  of  Jesus,     He  leavea  a  wife  and 

one  child. 

F.  Akoleuyb 

I'KNROD- —  111  lUe  boimda  of  Ihe  Sugnr 
Crcok  coDgreaalion,  Aov.  aSth,  Uirden 
liolanduB,  son  of  Jonns  and  Sarah  Penrod, 
aged  5  years,  5  motitlia  and  III  days. 
Funeral  services  by  friend  Arbaugh  of 
tlia  U.  n.  church  and  the  writor 


Vi! 


Jan,  Isi,  ISSt). 


Dr., 


Kititor 


^  I  will  drop  u  fow  words 

lo  you  about  our  paper.  Wo  havo  re- 
ceived ono  number  of  tho  now  form 
for  this  year,  and  aro  well  pleased 
with  the  sumo,  and  all  my  subscnbors 
are  a  great  deal  hotter  pleased  than 
■llii'v  fX|icctod.     Now  when  wo  veceivv- 


From  Dunkirk,  Ohio. 

Having  preochod  twelve 
days  at  Pleasant  Ridge,  I  closed  the 
meeting  yesterday,  resulting  in  nine  ac- 
cessions by  baptism.  Others  wore  much 
impressed  of  their  duly  to  serve  God 
and  think  they  will  come  soon.  After 
preaching  a  few  days,  the  brethren  and 
sisters  became  very  much  aroused,  and 
tears  began  to  flow,  and  prayers  ascend 
in  behalf  of  neiybbora  and  friends  and 
sinners  everywhere.  Soon  the  rock  gave 
way,  and  sinners  wore  converted  to 
Christ.  The  meeting  was  an  enjoyable 
one  long  to  be  rememhared.  The  breth 
ren  and  sisters  did  much  valuable  sor- 
viee  by  their  assistance  in  attendance 
and  prayers  in  tho  promotion  of  the  great 
work.  E.xpect  to  enter  another  field  ero 
long.  Jlay  Gcd  bless  the  clforls  of  bis 
children  every  where  in  tbo  cause  of  sal. 
vation.  S.  T  Bosserman. 


TINKEY  — In  ^outh  licncl  Dintrict.  Ind., 
Dec.  2Ul,  cf  fovor.  aistcr  Rebecca  Tinkey, 
aged  10  years.  S  monllji  and  15  days. 
Funeral  l>to,  2lid  by  the  writer. 

Jbsse  Calvert. 
DOWEn  — In  Ihe    Home   church,    Hancock 
county,    Dbio.    Dec.   14lli,  Adam,    son   of 
friends  Henry   and  Lydia   Bower,    aged  3 
years,  4  nionths  and  12  diiyt,. 
Funeral  diacourBo    by  elder  Jolin    Erabill 
and  L.  H.  Dl^y.  from  fl  KingB.  'llh  chain. 
and  20th  vorae^ 

S-  W.  LiNBiJOWKU, 
AMHROSE,— In  Fostoria,  Blaitcouaty,  I'a,, 
Dec.    15lh,    '79.    Ellcttjrandcr    Ambrose, 
a(;cd  80  years;  G  montlie,  and  20  days. 
Ilo  was  Ihe  father  of  13  children.  1  living: 
81  grand 'cblldroti.  22  liTing,  Q3  great  grand- 
chlldren,  44  living.     Funeral  Hervices  by  the 
JI,  E.  minialcr,  from  Hcv.  14:  13. 

8adikC,  ImI:ER 
^IOO^fAW.—  llrothur   John  Jlooiuaw  de" 
liarled  this  life   on  Nov,   aj,  nHcra  short 
illiicsa  of  cuDjtstlvo  chill. 
Ho   altcudcd    tho    yearly  meeting  of  the 
Brethren  church,  Adno's   coualy,  III.  on  iho 
im  of  Oct.     no  was  taken  sick  oo   the  night 
of  tlie.-fOth  of  Oct.,  and   died  on  tlio   morn- 
ing of  Nov.  3d. 

M,    SI.   COOJ-KR. 

Ziar.lOIt— Noar  Waloreido,  Bedford  Co.. 
I'n.,  Deo.  23d,  18(8.  Biatcr  Robeeca  Zigler, 

figcd  3,'i  yuara,  3  monUis  and  21  daya. 

JosEPn  7,.  Replooie, 


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A  HOME, 

SCUOUL, 

AND  CHUUCH 

for  young  people  of  both  BCies.  Brothren'a 
cliildroQ  arooBpeoiullywelcouio.liut  all  othera, 
are  also  adniltlud  ou  rqual  fouling. 

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Bralllcr'i  SldlDR    I 

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aUODP'N   URAMCH. 


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eaUon 


THE  PRIMITIVE  0HBI8TIAN 

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poelB^I!  innladsd. 

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ha  Pcrfo^llng  Of  Hollnaaa  U    Ibe  foir  of  tba 


,  .1^ 


VVovV 


ocV  .!• 


VOL.  XVIIT. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA..  TUESDAY,  JANUARY  27, 


NUMBER  4. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

i'litbT  Paub— Dnio    iiiKl    D":    .S.-nimii 

ityElil.  .liimos  Quiiiler. 
^<Kc"(iNli    Paok— Little  Thing's.— I,.  \Y. 

Toc'tor;  Ktliit'iUion,  — ti.  31.   Bnim- 

Imugli;  Criniib-Jliwkot.— n,   Biiglil ; 

Kxcgesis   of  tliu    1st   J'-snliiu— ir.    S. 

Mohh-v. 

Tiriitn  Pai!K— Tlic  ''Goorl  Kiybl.'  — 
.Toliii  Ziicic;  Stoiii  niirtHaj-Dciiiite. 

!FoiT!tTii  Pa(ik — From  our  Ksclian^oS' 

J'lJTK  Piiyo  —  The  Tlicoloniiiii  and 
rreiiL-ijil— Which  is  ItightV;  The 
CuuHP  or  Tempeniin-c;  Circulntiiifj; 
Petitions:  Ini[)(ii'liuit  ExpicssioMs. 

;S[XTn  Paok — ^Eflines;  Liiiidloid  iiikI 
Toiiiint;  Pntioiico;  A  Scinion  Pioiii)i- 
vil  to  ,1  Prciicbcr;  One  Piece  oIKinil- 
iiess;  The  Ai't  of  Talking;  Faiills; 
Letli'i-s  of  Travel. — Jniucs  Chiystiil. 

.S>:vKxrii  Paoe— llv  Trip  to  ^Mnnii 
Viilli-y.  Ohio;  From  Ofe-on ;  A 
Weicomo  Agistor;  Snlil.ulh-S(liii"l 
neport,  .Vi-. ;  From  Ciuniiboll,  Mieh.; 
From  Klldmrt,  Iowh;  Fi-oii.  C'liuvi.t^-. 
lown  ;   Fi'iiin    Bi-oiid  Run    roiii;reij:ii- 

lioii, 

mKiHTII  Pauk— A  .Sii.l  Afcicleiif ;  From 
.tho  O.liir  r.i-ovo  Church,  Tenii.; 
From3Iillliiibiirj,',Pit.:  From  WihU-s 
HrniK'li,  Miami  t'Oiuilv.  luinaa;*: 
From  the  Po|>l:ir   Hi-iiio  L-htn-li    It; 


■ 

DABE  AND  DO. 

IWre  fo 

rMko  HbBt  jou 

Ifareto 

nalKlnnteUom 

Darelo 

^Ivs  nhcTo  eine 

jelong  ; 

1>ty. 

<DD<Thll 

MnlotBDColnyt 

fi  Tight : 

Bonlll 

HiniDK  mIOd  BTI 

heirt: 

Oojr.«r 

duty  and  bo  blc 

^Ei'inoit  Sppiirtiitent. 

EenooD  b;  Dldei  James  Qointfir. 
Beported  by  W.  W.  Cotton. 

■'And  of  some  havcwim|):isafoti,  lUBkln^  a 
diff^rcDCC  :  BDd  others  savo  nitli  Tear  pulling 
them  out  of  the  Are,  liallug  even  Ibe  Rar 
moot  Bpoltcd  by  ihoflpah."— Jude  1  :  22-33. 

r  }mvt-  reail  this  opistlu,  in  onJer 
ihiit  yoii  uii^ht  hiivo  n  ('leur  uiiikr- 
f<tjindiiig  of  tho  conueetiou  bet^vccn 
the  lext  and  the  body  of  tiie  opiHtK'. 
Yoii  hcnril  imo  read  in  one  piirt  of  tb« 
t'huptoriihout  thoHo  who  ivcrt*  Maid  to 
be  fljiots  in  tbeir  love-fcnsts,  or  (eiLits 
of  ehaiity.  There  were  unfuithnil  be- 
lievers in  that  day  in  the  Church, 
There  were  men  mid  women  who  ball 
embrneed  Christianity  from  iiuinoiier 
motives,  nnd  had  not  moml  t-ourage, 
and  a  HuHtciency  of  self-denial  to  en- 
counter the  opposition  which  they  bud 
to  I  contend  with,  and  contwquently 
thoy  proved  nnfaithfnl  to  the  holy 
principlea  that  thoy  hud  pledged  theni- 
selvos  to  observe.  Our  text  Ims  sjwe- 
ial  reference  lo  the  recovery  of  these 
unfaithAil  luembera  from  their  apos- 
tacy. 

While  tlio  apostle  .admoiushcH  bis 
brotbreu  to  labor  for  the  recovery  of 
tbose  unfaithful  membeiv.that  adnioui- 
iLon  id  equally  applicable  to  us  aa  a 
Olinrch,  to  labor  tor  tho  conversion  of 
all  who  need  it,  and  not  only  for  tbe 
recovery  of  the  lulte-waiTU  and  back- 
sliding inombers  of  tho  church.  Wo 
are  to  labor  lo  restore  nil  such  to  holi- 
ness and  riglitcou?ine(w  nnd  to  tho  fa- 
Aor  of  Cod. 


Thero  are  three  p.)ints  that  I  will 
iijH-n  as  fully  as  my  lime  will  permit 
Mie  tiVdo.  First,  the  imminent,  danger 
^>"^l■L^l■ll  Hinnei-s  are  exposed.  The 
i»Spi*s.sioii,  '-pulling  them  out  of  the 
flri'."'implie^  that  they  wore  in  tbo 
iiiv;  -Ifthcso  fallen  members  of  tbe 
Christian  ehurcli  are  in  tbe  tiro,  he- 
eiiUSo  tbey  are  in  sin,  then  all  pereons 
wliffare  in  sin  are  in  the  tire.  Hence. 
Ifnihe  tbo  general  statement  that  tbe 
tcfV^showR  tbe  imminent  danger  llntt 
men  niid  women  are  in,  when  Ihey  are 
in-  i«in.  Secondly.  Tbe  work  of  the 
cWvTdi  in  "ptdling  tbom  out  of  the 
firil{'''  nnd  in  recovering  them  from 
tKDii'lo.st  condition,  and  in  restoring 
thiliito  God.  Thirdly.  Smne  sngges- 
tiflhari'olating  to  tbe  manner  in  which 
theP^^nrch  is  to  work.  "Of  -•^nme 
hfi^^m)inssion  making  a  diO'eren'-i-. 
nn(Foniei-s  wive  with  fenr,  pnlling  1  luni 
out^'tho  tire,  hating  even  the  irin-- 
meinVSlinttcd  bv  the  llofili." 

.t:i 

FiiVfX,  the  imminent  danger  of  tho, 
sinuoiv,  In  tlic  text  sin  is"toinpared  to 
a  lii*.-,  Tlioi-o  ai-c  sevend  Scriptures, 
tbatiil-osent  tlu.-*  view  of  Bin.  I  will 
notice  one.  That  will  be  enough  lo 
^ustuiiL  tbe  position  wbicb  I  lake.  I 
call ., your  attenlii)n  lo  Isaiah  ix.  W: 
"For'iv-iekcdne.-^s  burueth  likealire: 
it  shall  devour  the  hriera  iind  thorns, 
and  shall  kimlle  in  Iho  tbieketn  of  tbe 
ibresi ;  and  lliov  shall  mount  up  like 
the  linin-ni-  ..t'-iiiok,-'-      Wifkclncvs 


as  a  little  cbibi  fails  into  tbe  lire  if 
not  watched  cjii-efully.  These  men 
and  women  were  in  the  fire  of  sin.  and 
it  was  burning  them  up.  Their  Cbrls- 
lian  Irienda  wcro  to  pull  thorn  ont,  lest 
the  tire  should  burn  them  ii]i  and  de- 
stroy them.  Sill  is  a  lire.  I  jmrpose 
to  notice  some  of  tbe  poiuls  of  simi- 
larity, and  resejubhince  wbich  c,\ist 
between  sin  and  a  fire.  Tbo  tirsl  point 
of  slmilarily  is  in  ibeii-  ilitfnsibility  or 
"s^ireading  nature.  They  both  .ipread 
very  last.  Yon  liuow  how  rapidlj'  tiro 
spreads  through  tho  material  which  is 
burning.  It  spreads  witli  frigbtfnl  ra- 
jiidity.  Tbe  progress  of  tho  Jinnies  is 
onward  and  il  consntncs  every  thing 
in  its  way,  How  rapidly  it  will  go! 
how  9nii  it  will  exteiul  over  sfiunres, 
and  reach  points  at  a  considerable  dis- 
tance from  tho  point  at  which  it  start- 
ed I  This  spreading  tendency  of  fire, 
is  known  by  all.  And  how  is  il  with 
sin  't  Precisely  tho  same  thing  is  ob- 
soi-ved.  It  has  this  same  spreading 
ebaracter.  Knowing  this,  we  can  see 
why  thei-c  aro  so  many  and  such  great 
sinuci-s  in  the  worltl.  Sin  spreaiis. 
There  was  a  time  when  tbe  woi-st  men 
living,  wei-emen  of  innocent  character. 
5Ien,  whoso  crimes  aro  no  great  that 
they,  can  hai-dly  be  mentioned  in 
good  society,  wore  once  innoeenl, 
babes,  as  innocent  as  any  chiUl  in  the 
rotjm.  But  when  they  came  to  the 
ago  of  maturity  and  accountability, 
instead  of  pursuing  the  paths  of  reeti- 
tiule,  thoy  fell  into  tho  tire  of  sin,  and 
it  has  spread  over  them  until  they  arc 
now  adflicted  to  drunkeness  and  licen- 
tionsness  ami  and  many  evils.  It  is 
from  tbe  spreading  toiulency  of  sin 
that  it  is  likened  to  lire.  We  know  by 
observation  that  it  is  sri. 

A\'e  all  remember  some  of  our  l¥el- 
iags  in  childhood — our  fii-st  romoino  of 
conscience  at  having  broken  some  of 
our  parents'  commands.  Wo  perhaps 
can  remember  our   lirsl  IVolingi   when 


we  disobeyed  God's  crtinmnnds.     When 

we  gi'ow  older,  there  Was  less  i-omorso 
even  when  we  broke  greater  com- 
mands. The  spreadifig  tendency  of 
sin  should  bo  gnardod  against?  'I 
want  to  say  to  you,  wVo  aro  indulging 
in  any  sin.  however  Biiinll,  that  yon 
are  unsafe.  I  would  Wy  to  the  Chn's- 
tian  that  we  shoulil  IMnlto  a  pi-nctical 
application  of  this  prfliciplo  to  our- 
selves. If  we  are  intlUlgiiig  in  any 
sin,  no  matter  bgw  ^ninll'  it  may  be, 
we  are  unsafe.  That  one  little  sin 
will  beget  another,  antflliho  two  will  be- 
get a  third.  Like  alffno  it  will  run, 
and  evontmilly  it  will  bring  about  our 
expulsion  from  tbe  chiivch,  unless  we 
die  without  our  sins  being  exposed. 
Jn  this  case  however,  wo'will  bo  found 
giulty  in  tbe  eyes  of  God,  for  he  knows 
all  tliinfrs. 

My  uuioiiverlcd  Incnds,  although 
y..ii  :ii.- ucii  in  tbe  adviUiced  stages  of 
>iii  V.I  y.'ii  are  un-^af*  while  you  are 
imlulging  .in  any  sin.  It  is  like  tire, 
and  it  will  burn.  Young  men  and 
women,  you  had  mnchjietter  quench 
tbe  lire  of  sin  while  it  is  in  its  tii-st 
stage,  .'^in  will  obtain  ji  greater  influ- 
ence over  yon  -from  tiiho  to  lime,  and 
alYer  awhile  it  will  assiuno  that  ugly 
character  wbicb  perhaps'  you  cannot 
now  bear  lo  think  that  it  over  will. 

(;ur  second  point  of  comparison  will 
will  be  the  litinsforininj;  power  of  sin. 
Fire  in  consuming   comhiislible  matte 

It  jnatlci-s  lutt  what  il  is.  evel-ytbini;  '- 
mixed  n|i.  Tlie  llamcs  Iransform  ev 
rything  into  their  own  destnictive  cle- 
ment. So  it  is  with  sin.  Tbe  apostle 
Paul  says,  "Unto  the  pu'i-o  all  things 
arc  pure,  but  unto  Ibeni  that  are  de- 
nied and  unbelieving  is  nothing  pure: 
but  even  their  mind  nnd  conscience  is 
defiled.— Titus  i.  15.  To  tho  sinful 
person' everything  is  more  or  leas  im- 
pure. Sin  is  just  the  opposite  of  holi- 
ness. While  sin  tiahsformsovcrytbing 
into  its  own  evil  character,  ho!ine.''s 
trauslbrins  everything  into  its  beautiful 
and  glorious  character.  If  wu  become 
holy  men,  and  live  out  o\ir  principles 
in  our  lives,  holiness  will  transform  us 
into  its  character.  All  men  and  'wo- 
men who  aro  trying  to  do  this,  aro  be- 
coming more  and  raoro  assimilated  to 
the  pure  and  boly  character  of  God. 
There  is  a  tmnsforming  power  in  holi- 
ness. If  wo  have  the  root  of  holiness 
planted  in  the  heart;  if  we  cultivate 
holiness  as  we  grow  older,  we  >vill  be- 
come more  and  more  assimilated  to 
God,  Tho  more  we  associate  with 
boly  companions,  and  practice  holy 
]n-inciplcs,  the  more  we  will  acquire 
holiness  of  character.  There  will  also 
butlie  same. assimilation  if  welive  wilh 
evil  assoeialCH.  Tbo  nuu-o  welive  insin. 
the  more  wo  will  become  assimilated  to 
it.  This  is  a  solemn  truth.  From  this 
we  see  the  necessity  of  chosing  Ibe 
ways  of  Iho  Lord,  and  of  walking 
therein  if  wo  would  bo  holy. 

Tho  third  point  in  the  comparison 
between  tboso  two  olomenls,  the  cle- 
ment of  tire,  and  tbe  etomeut  of  sin,  is 
seen  in  tho  power  of  Ibe  two.  Yon 
know  something  of  the  power  of  sin. 
You  also  know  the  power  of  fire. 
You  know  that  it  is  said  ■firo  is  a  very 
good  servant,  but  a  very  liad  master." 
When  it  once  seixes  upon  combusiililc 
material,  how  dilHcuIt  it  is  to  control. 
Tbe  great  fires  in  Philadelphia, 
Piitsburgb,  and  Now  York  starte<l 
from  small  beginnings.  Y'onknow  of  tbe 
great  fire  in  London  ;  you  have  heard 
of  it.  thvongh    hisloiy.     JFany   of  you 


her  the  great  fii-o  in  Chicago. 

ced  very  small,  butgrtfW  un- 
til it  became  so  large  that  thousands 
and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  people 
were  compelled  to  fly  for  their  lives. 
Onward  and  onward  it  wont  in  its 
powerful  coui-so  of  destruelion.  If 
someone  had  poured -^^vater  upon  it 
when  it  started,  it  could  have  been 
stO|)ped.  ■■  But  it  soon  assumed  such  a 
powerful  force  and  gigantic  magnitude 
that  it  defied  the  power  which  ivas 
brought  against  it  lo  stop  it.  Sin  is 
powciful.  It  is  a  powerful  nuister 
when  once  it  gels  tbe  mastery  over  iis. 
It  is  strong.  When  once  it  gets  con- 
trol, how  difficult  it  is  to  subdue.  IIow 
hai-d  it  is  for  old  sinuera  to  give  up 
sinning,    to    break '  away    from   their 

Wo  have  a  powerful  illustration  of 
this.  It  is  only  one  of  tbo  many 
manifestations  of  sin.  There  are 
many  similar  manifestations  of  its 
power;  but  as  this  is  one  of  the  most 
common,  T  nsodt.  I  refer  to  tho  .sin  of 
drunkenness.  When  a  man  has  he- 
come  a  confirmod  drunkard,  how  dilH- 
cult  it  is  for  him  to  change  his  coui-se 
of  life.  I  have  several  cases  before 
my  mind  as  distinctly  as  your  faces 
come  up  before  mo  now,  of  men  who 
have  tried  for  weeks,  nnd  months  fo 
overciune  Ibis  habit.  They  meet  an 
old  companion  and  are  asked  to  take  a 
glass  of  liipwr.  Tlieu  the  power  of 
.4l).>.oltl  irdiil  '■.'iii,.-s,ivci^tt'(aJj,.*UlLJi^ 
ninii\'  '■:!-.  -  tIi.v'  hill.  1  do  not  say 
that  il  i-  iiJi|"-.-il.l.'  rurailrunkard  to 
reform,  i'lii  I  tell  you  thai  il  is  dillicult 
Ilonee,  wo  admonish  our  young  men 
to  abstain  from  even  a  temperate  use 
of  intoxicating  drink.  Do  not  use  any 
beer.  Here  may  bo'tbe  start  of  a  hab- 
it that  yon  may  liavo  great  troublo'to 
overconu'.  The  power  of  sin  is  so 
great  thai  we  do  not  want  to  let  it  got 
any  holil  upon  us. 

Young  m«u  and  women,  there  aro 
many  old  sinners  that  if  thoy  could 
turn  away  from  their  sins  as  easily  nnd 
aa  readily  as  you  can  turn  JVom  youiis, 
they  wonhl  do  it  at  once.  If  they 
could  do  il  as  easily  the^-  would  be 
glad  to  do  it.  Tbo  reason  why  thoy 
do  not  turn  is.  hocnuso  it  is  so  difli- 
ctdt  for  Ihem  to  stop  sinning-  Because 
tbey  cannot  do  it  easily,  ihcy  are  not 
doing  it  at  all.  As  in  tho  case  of  tho 
drunkard,  I  have  soveiid  pei-son.s  in 
my  mind.  They  have  long  boon  going 
to  meoliug.  Thoy  have  considerable 
regard  for  tho  truth.  The,'*'  pay  atten- 
tion to  the  preaching.  Tbey  would 
like  lo  bo  members  of  the  Christian 
community.  They  would  like  to  share 
tbe  joys  which  thoy  seo  that  wo'  have. 
But  they  have  settled  down  in  their 
habits.  These  arc  fixed  upon  them. 
Thcso  habits  have  grown  with  their 
gmwth  and  strongthed  with  their  age. 
They  nmy  yet  come,  and  they  may 
never  conio  to  Christ.  Tbe  roasjm 
why  thoy  will  not  come,  is  bccauso  sin 
has  burucd  so  long  that  it  has  a  gi-cat 
control  over  tbom.  They  aro  under  tho 
jiower  of  sin  so  much  that  they  lack 
energy  to  leave  it  aiul  all  it  discomforts, 
and  accept  homieas  with  all  its  joys. 
I  am  alVaid  that  death  will  find  thorn 
Jusl  where  thoy  are  now. 

I  pass  to  another  point  in  the  pailU- 
leli.sm.  These  Iwo  elements  are  -simi- 
lar wilh  respect  to  tbo  otl'ect  which 
Ihey  produce.  This  comparison  is 
Lbis:  The  ofl'ecls  of  fire  upon  us  aro 
extremely  pifiS'^  '''*'  hum  oniuolves, 
to  bum  tbo  '^land  or  the  finger  oidy  a 
little,  lo  burn  oui-selves  bnl    slightly,  is 


very  painful.  Tbe  slightest  burn 
causes  a  groat  deal  of  pain  fo  us.  Y'ou 
know  tbo  pain  producing  tendency  of 
firo  upon  man's  constitution,  or  upon 
man's  body.  You  all  know  thai  it  is 
voiy  painful.  And,  how  is  it  with 
sin  ?  Why  my  dear  boarera,  it  is  sin, 
and  siu  alone  that  has  produced  idl  tbo 
pain  that  is  in  tbo  world. 

Lot  me  call  your  attention  to  the  re- 
mark made  by  tho  apostlo  Paul,  with 
reference  to  this  point.  He  says  in 
Iho  22d  vorse  of  tbo  8th  chapter  of 
Romans :  "For  we  know  thai  the 
\vholo  creation  groanothnud  travaileth 
in  pain  together  until  now."  The 
groaning  and  travailing  of- creation  lU 
pain,  is  owing  to  the  oiTect  of  sin.  It 
is  etl'ecting  tbe  wbolo  creation.  Il  is 
eft'ecling  nnivei'Sal  humanity.  U  is 
aiFecting  even  the  animal  creation. 
I'on  do  not  yet  fool  tho  ton-iblo  shock. 
It  has  not  reached  all  of  nc  yot  in  its 
worst  efl'ects.  You  have  not  j^et  f\dly 
experienced  ils  painful  conseipienees. 
What  groaning  is  going  on  around  us! 
You  arc  in  health,  but  bow  many  inva- 
lids arc  upon  their  bods  sufl'ering  with 
pain.  Some  di'sCai<e  is  preying  upon 
their  system,  robb'iiJg  llicni  of  swoul 
sleep  nnd  rest.  You  have  plenty  upon 
"wbich  to  subsist,  but  in  how  many 
hovels,  of  tho  poor,  there  is  gi-oaning 
nnd  wishing  for  bread!  IIow  much 
niisciy  arises  from  thnt  source.  You 
can  also  see  (he  elfec-t  of  .sin  in  our 
Ajojilti^tjiU'ios  and  ..wy-?w*i  -^S'^ffl"  ^V- 
gitrrty  are  found  iTTs'bTng'^  thpir 
-liberly.  and  the  cujoymcnls  of  their 
oid  associates  of  belter  days.  Y^ou  can  , 
supiily  fi'om  your  kuo\vlcdge  many  in- 
stances of  tho  kind  to  wbich  I  have  re- 
ferred. Tbo  whole  creation  groans 
and  sighs  with  pain  of  some  kind  or 
other.  Why  is  this  ?  Bccau.so  the  firo 
of  sin  is  at  work.  It  is  burning  many 
up.  His  hiu-ning  out  what  iniioccucy 
there  is  loft  in  bnmanily,  It  is  eft'ect- 
ing  all  in  some  way  or  other.  There 
is  not  a  sin  but  that  is  Ibllowed  by 
pain.  Thai  is  not  the  woi'st.  This 
Ipain  wili  be  evei'lasling.  I  will  read  a 
passage  of  Scripture  upon  that  jioint. 
"And  the  fifth  angel  jioured  out  his 
vial  npou  tbe  seat  of  the  beast;  nud 
his  kingdom  was  full  of  darkness,  nnd 
tbey  gnawed  I  heir- tongues  for  pain, 
and  blasi>heined  tbo  God  of  heaven  be- 
cause of  their  pain  and  sores,  aiul'rc- 
pfcnted  not  of  (heir  deed.s." — Hey.  xvi. 
11.  Whatever  mystery  there  inay^Jie 
about  this,  whatever  dilticulty  there 
may  bo  to  fix  tbo  time  of  the-  fulfill- 
ment of  the  pi-opliecy,  it  shows  my 
friend.s,  tho  effects  of  sin  in  producing 
intense  misery.  It  will'  be  fulfilled 
some  time  or  other,  and  tho  ungodly, 
will  experience  it.  Tho  Icmblo  event 
referred  to,  will  conio  to  jinsa.  The 
judgments  of  God  against  sin  will 
some  day  ito  visited  upon  them  that 
aiv  in  fellowship  with  the  power  of 
darkncs.  Tboso  tbreutened  judgments 
show  us  what  a  terrible  time  is  coming 
upon  the  wicked.  But  there  is  a  way 
of  escape.  If  wo  take  timely  warning 
wo  may  escape  as  Lot  did  from  Soiloni, 
which  was  consumed  with  firo  from 
heaven.  .Sin  is  God's  enemy,  and  it  is 
a  sti-ong  one.  but  he  wili  overcome  il 
and  those  who  will  adhere  to  it  must 
expeiienoe  an  ovortbiow.  So  wo  had 
jnncb  better  part  with  sin,  for  by  go 
doiii^  we  nmy  save  oiii-sclves,  whereas 
^f  wo  bold  on  to  il,  wo  musl  porisb. 
■I'or  wickedness  burnctbas  the  firo:  it 
BbnII  devour  tho  briers  and  thorns,  nnd 
sbnll  kindle  in  tlio  thickets  (.f  Ibe  for- 
id    tbey    shall    muuiil     n|>    like 


26 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN 


amoku.  T)iioiigli  llio  wnilli  of  tijc 
Lord  dl'  hosla  in  llio  liuid  dni-ltencd, 
mid  tlio  jiaopk'  Khnll  bo  as  tlio  riitil  of 
tho  llri':  no  jiiiiii  sbnll  fpnrc  liis  lirotli- 
or.  And  lie  »lia\l  simtcli  on  tho  right 
hand,  ami  bo  hungiy :  nnd  lie  shiill  cnl 
on  tilt*  loft  hnnd.  and  uhnll  not  ho  satis- 
fiod:  they  shall  t-iit  evoiy  ninn  tho 
llcah  of  his  own  iinn :  JInnassolh, 
Epln-aim;  and  Ephraini,  Mnnassoh: 
and  thoy  together  shnll  he  agtiitist  Jii- 
dab.  For  all  tbia  his  linger  is  not 
turned  luvny,  hut  bis  band  is  slrotcbcd 
out  still.    Isaiah  ix.  18-21. 

Sueb  being  tbo  dauber  lo  which  un- 
godly pvofo.ssoi-s  and  sinnci-s  sue  ex- 
posed, thoy  should  surely  boconiu 
Alarmed  nud  mako  their  escape  fi-oni 
the  bni-uing  houso  boforo  it  is  eon 
snmcd,  and  boforo  tbcy  nro  oonsumed 
with  il.  "With  what  willingiiessi  and 
gladness  would  tbo  inmates  of  a  bouse 
bo  rescued  from  tho  devouring  flnnics, 
if  escape  was  possible,  and  if  Iielp 
should  bo  olTorod  them,  if  tho  bouao 
was  on  fire!  Bj»w  much  more  willing 
and  imxioiuj  should  those  burning  in 
sin  be,  to  ho  saved  from  their  perilous 
condition!  This  can  yet  bo  <lonc. 
Tbo  next  point  in  my  rennirks  is 
tho  work  of  tho  cburcb,  in  imlling 
sinnei^s  out  of  tbo  fire.  But  as  I  have 
dwolt  at  considerable  length  upon  iny 
fii-at  point,  and  as  the  time  now  is 
pretty  well  spent,  and  as  tbo  otJier 
points  also  are  deserving  of  our  atten- 
tion, I  boliovo  1  will  defer  those  points 
until  to-mori-ow,  and  if  wo  are  por- 
mittcd  fo  meet  again,  then  for  tho 
worship  of  God  and  tho  considoi-ation 
of  divine  truth,  I  will  resume  the  sub- 
ject, and  nolico  tho  other  point:-. 

And  now  lot  tbo  suhjoct  thai  I  have 
prosontud  to-night,  have  the  atloiilion 
it  is  dosoiTing  of,  and  i-omcmber  tbiit 
sin  is  fli'e,  and  that  it  will  burn  us  up 
if  wo  aro  in  it.  And  in  tbo  laiigiiago, 
of  tho  Lord  to  Lot,  I  would  say, 
"Escapo  Ibr  thy  life;  look  not  beliind 
thee,  neither  stay  thou  in  all  tliL'  plain: 
escape  to  tbo  mountain,  lest  tbou  he 
consuniod." — Oen.  xix.  17.  The  moj 
'tain  ofl«iilely  is  fdirisl. 


;■  mmin- 


(1;  !i  s  a  ti . 


LITTLE  THINGS. 


U  is  from  tbo  want  of  a  proper 
comprehension  of  things,  that,  com- 
paritivoly,  so  few  arc  engaged  in  doing 
"little  tbinps."  Thoro  aro  two  kinds 
of  little  thing:  1.  There  j.ro  Uttlo 
things  that  are  of  juet  as  lilllo  import- 
ance. 2.  There  aro  little  things  that 
are  ol'  iiijinitc  importance,  consequent- 
ly, there  is  quite  a  dilTerunco  in  the 
"kind  of  littlo  things."  For  illustra- 
tion :  Tho  little  grains  of  sanii,  nnd 
the  littlo  drops  of  water,  compose  our 
globe's  siirfaco ;  those  are  little  things, 
but  if  thoy  bud  not  boon  of  vast  im- 
portance, God  would  not  bavo  made 
them — land  and  wtitor  are  composed 
of  tboao,  Ihoreforo  they  are  important. 
It  is  iiUo  a  little  thing  to  fling  a  hand- 
full  of  tniiil,  or  a  cup  of  iculcr  into  tho 
air,  and  it  is  of  just  as  littlo  imports 
ancu,  Tbo  causo  of  Ibis  inability  to 
see  the  "big"  meaning  in  somo  little 
things  is,  because  it  is  as  natui'al  for 
man  to  iLSpire  unto  greatness,  as  it  is 
lor  sparks  to  fly  u])wards.  Tboroforo, 
man  with  his  haughty  spirit  and  a 
high  look,  and  a  proud  heart  over- 
leaps tho  little  things,  and  like  a  fool 
thinks  bo  can  take  and  possess  tho  ro- 
(vard  of  doing  little  things,  without 
doing  tbom.  There  aro  too  many 
Syrian  Ijopcrs,  (Naamans).  Xaaman 
was  very  anxious  lo  bo  cjoaneed  of  bis 
loprosj' — it  was  of  great  importance  lo 
hira — but  he  wanted  it  without  doing 
the  little  thing  of  going  to  the  river 
Jordan  and  washing  himself  seven 
times.  2  Kings  5  :  10.  If  the  prophet 
had  told  him  to  do  somo  great  thing, 
bo  would  have  done  it.  If  the  blind 
man  had  been  stubborn,  and  bad  not 
went  to  the  pool  of  Siloam  and  washed 
he  would  never  b&vo  been  restored. 
This  was  a  very  littlo  thing,  hut  a 
great  blessing  ensued. 


If  the  attendants  had  not  boon  obe- 
dient at  tho  grave  of  LaEarus  and  roll- 
ed away  the  stone,  do  you  think  Jesus 
would  have  raised  bim  from  tbo  dead? 
That  was  indeed  a  very  little  thing, 
but  it  was  crowned  with  a  momentous 
result. 

If  tbo  man  with  a  withered  band, 
had  disobeyed,  when  Jesus  told  bim  to 
Blretcb  It  forth,  do  you  think  be  would 
have  resiort'd  it?  This  wah  a  little 
simple  thing,  but  tbo  euic  wu-  wilh- 
held  until  tho  conditions  wore  i-om- 
plied  with. 

Such,  with  many  others,  bavo  been 
tho  results  of  doing  "little  things"  that 
aro  right.  On  tbo  other  hand,  I  nill  no- 
tieo  a  fow  littlo  things  that  were 
wrong.  MosiGs  was  commanded  to 
smite  tbo  roik.  He  did  it,  Tho  sec- 
ond time  he  was  told  to  speak  to  tho 
same  rock,  aud  tho  same  result  should 
folloiv  as  when  bo  smote  it.  But  in- 
stead of  speaking  to  it,  ho  smote  il 
again.  This  was  a  very  small  thing 
apparently,  hut,  behold  tho  effect! 
"Upon  "i'isga's  top"  Moses  was  permit- 
ted to  ^ir  the  land  of  promise,  but  not 
to  ciittT  it,  because  of  that  littlo  de- 
parture. 

When  Saul  was  commanded  to  go 
and  »H(T/y  destroy  tho  Amnlekites,  both 
man  and  beast,  ho  wont  and  did  as  he 
was  commanded  excepting  a  sinall 
reinimiit.  Because  it  was  not  ullcrhj,  de- 
stroyed bo  was  rejected  from  being  king 
over  Israel.  X(V//t' things  must  be  of  im- 
porlanco,  "'A  tilUe  leaven  leavoneth 
tbo  ^ch(lt^■  lump."  There  is  another 
littlo  thing  that  is  a  monster,  Tho 
apostle  James  gives  an  account  of  it 
Ho  says  :  "The  Ioiujmv  is  a  littt''  mem- 
ber, and  boatiioth  grent  things.  Behold 
how  great  a  matter  a  litHc  fire  kind- 
loth."— James  3:5  It  is  u  firu— a 
world  of  iniquity.  It  defileth  tho 
whole  body,  it  sottetb  on  fire  the  course 
of  nature;  and  it  is  sot  on  fire  of 
HELL.  The  little  tongnu  does  this. 
Tho  tongue  is  a-'blg"  littlo  tbing- 

Loviaibun  cannot  copt  with  il.  Ev- 
.mj^ind  of  beasts,  aad  of  birds,  and  oi 
serpents,  and  of -things  in  the  Eea  ie 
tamed,  "but  tho  tongue  can  no  man 
tamo ;  it  is  an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly 
poison. '  It  can  hicas  God,  and  it  can 
curse  men.  It  can  do  more  than  any 
IbunHiin  of  water,  it  can  tend  forth 
sweet  and  bitter. 

I  am  glad  that  little  things  ai'o  sol 
important,  and  that  God  takes  notice 
of  link:  t/iimjs.  Jesus  aays  ;  "The  very 
hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered." 
Matt.  10:30,  Humble  yourselves, 
therefore,  under  tho  mighty  band  of 
God,  that  bo  may  exalt  you  in  due 
lime,  casting  all  care  upon  bim;  for 
bo  taroth  for  yon." — 1  Petor  5  :  C,  7, 
Tho  Gospel  is  made  ap  of  littlo  things. 
There  is  nothing  great  required  of  us, 
because  we  are  not  capable  of  doing 
ijrciit  things.  Wo  aro  littlo  children, 
therefore  can  do  only  Utile  fliiiii/s,  so 
wo  feel  like  entering  into  tho  Spirit  of 
Jesus'  thanksgiving,  and  say  with 
him:  "I  thank  thee,  O  Kathor,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  because  thou  hast 
bid  these  things  from  tho  wise  and 
prudent,  und  host  revealed  thorn  unto 
babes,  Even  so.  Father,  far  .'■■o  i(  seemvi 
•jood  in  l/iijsi.jlit.— Matt.  11  .25,  2l>. 

As  long  as  wo  cannot  do  such  a  "lit- 
tlo thing,"  as  to  "make  ono  hair  white 
or  black,"  lot  ua  he  content  with  tho 
httle  things  of  the  Gospel,  and  roali/e 
that  they  aro  (|uito  adequate  to  our  ca- 
pacity. Then  wo  shall  bavo  "godliness" 
with  "contontmont"  and  that  is  groat 
gain. 


delightful, both  as  training  and  as  acqui- 
sition, to  him  who  stu'lies  tbom  with 
intelligence  and  love  ;  but  not  one  of 
tbom  has  the  len^t  claim  to  be  called 
an  acquisition  essential  loa  lihoral  edu- 
cation, or  an  essential  part  of  a  sound 
training.  A  thorough  knowledge  of  a 
few  of  tbem  obtained  in  college,  added 
to  a  very  eUmuntury  knowledge  of 
several  of  them  obtained  in  school, 
makes  a  richer,  stronger  and  more 
truitful  mind,  than  a  supeilicial  ac- 
quaintance with  each  aud  all  of  them. 
Tho  fruit  of  liboTal  education  is  not 
learning,  but  tb«  capacity  and  desire 
lo  learn;  not  knowloilge,  hut  power." 
Pros.  Elliot,  of  Harvard  College. 

To-day,  many  a  young  man  and  wo- 
man is  laboring  hard  to  acquire  a  liber- 
al education.  To-day  from  all  tbo 
Church  comes  tho  blessing  upon  our 
institutions  of  learning — long  needed. 
To-day,  by  tho  help  of  God,  all  work- 
ing shoulder  to  shoulder,  wo  shall  rear 
what  "to  ourselves  and  our  posterity" 
will  bo  tho  greatest  blessing,  otlordJng 
the  means  of  imparting  pure  science, 
seasoned  by  tho  "icord,  pure  and  unde- 
filcd."  Thoughtfully  and  prayerfully 
must  we  weigh  all  pertaining  to  this 
matter  of  a  "liberal  education."  In 
theso  days  of  eager  pursuit  after  the 
superficial,  stable  and  sure  should  we 
stand,  over  "thorough,  practical  and 
progressive." 

God-given  talents  direct  and  urge  us 
in  a  certain  course — by  divino  oid, 
thorin  ever  with  zeal  and  thorough- 
ness let  us  discharge  our  whole  duty 
to  self,  fellow-man  and  to  God. 

To-day,  nobody  stands  in  greater 
need  of  ^.ealous  workers,  than  the 
Chruch.  Should  laborers  hero  grow 
idio — Satanreaps  tho  hai-vost.  "Awake, 
ihon  that  slecpest!"  By  sending  forth 
from  our  balls  of  learning  those  who 
are  prompted  ever  to  elevate,  ennoble, 
those  who  carry  "a  coal  from  the  altar" 
and  have  acquired  tho  power  of  com- 
mtinirig  with  God  in  all  liis  visible 
I'orius,  as  revealed  by  science  and  tbo 
eye  of  fttith;^^i*,^e  w^  lo  bless  and 
bo  blest.   - 

Brother,  sister,  friend — lend  yonr 
aid  I  May  God  direct  and  bless  all  ea- 
nobling  elforls.  May  our  youth  in 
their  pursuits  of  this  gfeat  boon,  ever 
he  guided  by  wisdom  from  on  High! 


EDFOATION. 


U.    M.    KRlT31ni 


"I  may  as  well  ahruptlTy  avow,  aw  the 
result  of  my  reading  and  observation 
in  tho  matter  of  education,  that  1  rec- 
ognize but  ono  mental  acquisition  as 
an  essential  part  of  tbo  education  of  a 
lady  or  gonileman,  namely,  an  accu- 
rate and  refined  use  of  tbo  mother 
tongno.  Greek  Latin,  French,  Ger- 
man, malbomatica,  natural  and  physi- 
cal sciences,  science,  metaphysics,  his- 
tory acstholicH   are  all  profilablc  and 


ORDMB-BASKET— NO.  4- 
nr  DANIEL   naiauT. 

TUB   BLEfSlSa   or   WBITIN(;. 

A  dear  brother,  whoso  nearly  four- 
score years  have  bleached  his  locks 
silvery  white,  writes,  in  a  private  tet- 
ter, "What  ft  bleeaed  thing  to  have  a 
heart  lo  work  willingly  for  tbo  good  of 
others — such  a  heart  finds  its  highest 
reward  in  tbo  consciousness  of  honest 
work  for  tho  good  of  others.  The 
thoughts  thus  directed,  move  tho  hand 
to  print  on  paper  tbo  signs  of  ideas 
felt.  How  strange,  when  deeply 
thought  of,  that  tho  band  moves,  pro- 
polled  by  tbo  will,  putting  signs  on  pa- 
per, which  can  ho  read  by  distant 
friends— and  then  the  wondious  type 
and  press,  by  which  those  signs  can  bo 
multiplied,  so  as  to  ho  read  and  digest- 
ed by  thousands." 

"While  reading  tho  above,  I  wonder- 
ed why  it  is,  that  not  every  ono  in  tbo 
church  appreciates  and  roahzes  the 
blessings  of  tbo  art  of  writing  and 
printing,  as  does  this  dear  old  brother 
He  deems  it  a  sacred  privilege,  to  find 
his  "spirit  in  communion"  with  the 
brethren  and  sisters,  when  ho  roads 
their  refreshing  and  soul-encouraging 
productions.  It  is  a  blessing  to  him, 
when  his  soul  feeds  on  the  "ideas 
felt"  by  othoi-s,  communicatod  to  him 
through  "signs"  put  on  paper,  by  "dis- 
tant friends  "  Tho  query  with  mo  is, 
why  do  so  many  not  find  in  our  church 
periodicals,  what  this  dear  old  brother 
does?  Tho  mystery  is  not  so  deep  but 
that  it  can  easily  he  solved.  I  will 
mention  a  few  reasons,  hut  tho  subject 
is  too  vast  to  go  into  details  in  a 
"crumb." 

Though   the  reasons  are  many,  yet 


thoy  may  bo  brought  undortwo  bends, 
Tbo  ono  is  the  lack  of  intellectual  de- 
velopment, and  tbo  other  is  prejudice. 
Under  tbo  first  heading  there  are 
many,  especially  in  these  parts  around 
bero,  where  tho  Pennsylvania  dialect 
is  spoken,  who  have  no  print  in 
their  mother  tongue,  but  must  learn 
tho  English  almost  like  a  dead  lan- 
guage. Many  who  do  not  take  our 
papers  would,  willingly,  if  thoy  could 
fully  nndei'stand  the  English.  Somo 
who  aro  taking  them  bavo  not  the  full 
benefit,  because  they  cannot  compre- 
hend so  as  10  ho  in  communion 
with  tho  writers.  This  class  buvo  our 
sympathies. 

Under  the  second  beading,  1  do  not 
know  whether  there  aro  many  or  fow, 
but  I  know  that  there  arc  some. 
Though  they  themselves  would  say 
they  aro  not  prejudiced  against  tbom, 
yet  actions  speak  louder  than  words, 
and  thoir  actions  against  them  plainly 
prove  their  prejudice.  For  example, 
if  a  brother  looks  upon,  aud  acts 
against  the  writings  of  the  brethren 
with  contempt,  and  yet  bo  himself  is  a 
prolific  reader  of  both  ancient  and 
modern  writers,  is  such  an  one  not 
prejudiced  against  the  writings  of  tho 
brethren?  Hence,  this  class  does  not 
find  in  our  church  papers,  what  tho 
above  mentioned  old  brother  does,  be- 
cause of  iheir  prejudice.  One  diseas- 
ed with  prejudice,  is  like  unto  a  man 
diseased  wiib  lock-jaw — though  the 
inmost  soul  would  eravo  tbo  broad  of 
life,  and  is  placed  before  him,  yet  pre- 
judice prevents  him  IVom  taking  there- 
of  This  class  advances  many  ohjoc- 
lione  against  cur  papci-s,  and  if  tbey 
could  be  induced  lo  read  them,  they 
would  only  read,  trying  to  find  some- 
thing that  docs  not  agree  with  their 
ideas,  so  as  to  be  able  to  censure 
ibom  more.  They  do  not  heed  the  in- 
junction of  the  apostle  Paul  to  "Prove 
all  things,  and  bold  fast  to  that  which 
is  good."  Thoy  rovoree  tbo  injunction, 
proving,  and  then  hold  Inst  to  thai 
^which  ihey. think  is  not  goo(J,  Thei^j. 
is  a  lesion  in  nature  for  us  all  to  learn. 
You  drive  a  herd  of  sheep  into  a  field  of 
pasture;  thoy  will  graze  in  delight,  and 
if  thoy  should  happen  to  find  tho 
plant  of  deadly  night  shade,  or  other 
poisons,  tbey  will  not  touch  it,  but 
pass  on  and  feed  on  the  sweet,  nutri- 
tious pasture.  Tbuy  will  not  refuse  to 
eat,  because  thoro  is  poison  in  tho 
Geld,  neither  will  tbey  cat  the  poison, 
but  the  sweet  gras?,  '  Hence,  they 
come  nearer  fulfilling  Paul's  injunc- 
tion, than  some  men,  who  first  go  over 
a  whole  field  of  pasture,  looking  for 
Mometbing  that  is  not  good,  ind  if  it  is 
found,  they  will  not  eat  at  all,  hut  con- 
demn all.  This  is  what  some  do  with 
our  church  papers — condemn  all  be- 
cause thoy  -find  something  objeetiona- 
hie  in  them.  Writing  is  tho  communi- 
cation of  thoughts,  as  well  as  is  preach- 
ing. Tho  former  difl'ers  from  tlw  latr 
tor  only  in  its  art  of  operation.  If  tho 
thoughts  aro  good,  instructing,  en- 
coureging  in  well  doing,  comforting  in 
distroati,  having  a  heaven-ward  tenden- 
cy, il  is  right  to  communicate  tbom  to 
others.  If,  however,  ihoy  aro  not 
good,  have  an  evil  tendency,  then  it  is 
wrong  to  communicate  them,  either 
through  the  art  of  writing  or  speak- 
ing. He  that  writes  erroneous  doc- 
trines, will  also,  when  bespeaks  preach 
tbom.  Poison  is  poison,  whether  you 
take  it  in  pills  or  in  powders.  A  good 
nutritious  soup  is  wholosoino,  whether 
you  eat  it  out  of  a  dish  with  a  spoon, 
or  drink  it  out  of  a  bowl.  It  is  tbo 
good  or  evil  thoughts,  which  render  it 
right  or  wrong  for  us  to  communicate 
them,  and  not  the  art  by  which  it  is 
done.  What  a  demoralizing,  soul-cor- 
rupting curse  baa  been  brought  upon 
the  human  family  through  tho  commu- 
nication of  evil  thoughts  springing 
from  the  devil!  But  again,  what  a 
soul- enrapturing,  heart -sanctifying 
blessing  has  been  manifested  unto  us, 
by  tho  communication  of  good 
thoughts,  over  springing  out  of  Christ 
tho  Son  of  God,  tbo  fountain  bead  of 
all  good   thoughts  I  What  a   field    of 


pasture  is  already  prepared,  and  ie  yol 
preparing,  for  tho  sheep  of  Christ. 
Dy  tbo  communication  of  thoughts  of 
tho  ancient,  as  well  a''  tho  modern 
Christians,  in  their  writings,  wo 
should  do  as  sheep  do  in  tbo  pas- 
ture—eat that  which  is  good,  not 
touching  that  which  is  not  good. 

Brelbron,  lot  us  oxamineour  thoughts 
according  to  tho  word  and  Spirit  of 
Christ,    and    then   communicate   such 

only,  as  have  a  christianizing  nnd 
heavenward  tendency-  It  is  a  great 
blessing  to  tho  virtuous  man  or  woman 
to  communicate  good  thoughts,  as  woll 
us  lo  him  to  whom  tbey  are  communi- 
cated. Hence,  writing  good  thoughts 
is  a  blessing  to  bim  who  Writes,  and 
also  to  bim  to  whom  it  is  written,  if 
tbcy  are  received.  , 

ilEN    OF   IlKE.^TEST    1XFI.UE,NCE, 

The  best  citlKons  of  our  town,  wore 
at  tho  masquerade  ball  last  night. 
Men  of  greatest  learing  and  influence 
go  to  these  places  of  worldly  amuae- 
luent — sueb  as  shows,  theatres,  pic- 
nics, etc.  Such  are  the  expressions 
we  frequently  hear,  and  which  betray 
at  once  tho  carnal  judgment  in  Ihom. 
Men  of  tho  world  aro  apt  to  call  that 
great  and  good,  which  is  most  pleasing 
to  their  carnal  desires.  Pich  men,  and 
highly  educated  mon  are  gonorally 
looked  upon  as  being  groat,  and  cer- 
tainly have  tho  greater  influence  upon 
their  follow  beings. 

The  Church  of  Christ  in  her  infancy 
was  also  possessed  of  this  weakness, 
and  has  certainly  not  yet  fully  recov- 
ed  I'rom  it.  When  a  rich  man  with  "a 
gold  ring  and  goodly  apparel'*  camo 
into  thoir  assemblj',  they  were  apt  to 
look  upon  him  as  being  somewhat 
greater  than  a  poor  man,  "in  vilo  rai- 
ment." Tho  rich  man  was  invited  to 
sit  up  in  ft. "good  place,'  while  the 
poor  man  was  told  to  stand  thoro,  or 
'fit  here  iiiidtir  my  fiioi-stool."  James, 
2:2,  a  Hut  God  judges  altogether 
ditlVrently-  Ho  '  regarded  tbo  low  es- 
luio  of  bis  band-maiden,''  and  exalted 
her  that  "lilf  genei-ations  sball  cailfBor 
blessed."- Luke  1st  chapter.  The 
guilty  publican  went  away  from  the 
temple  justified  by  llim  rather  than 
tho  proud  Pbariseo.  God  ha«  not 
sought  after  the  best  citizens,"  the 
rich  and  worldly  wise  to  establish  his 
Church  in  her  infancy,  and  it  is  doubt- 
ful, whether  ho  makes  a  speciality 
of  them  Not  manj-  wise  men 
after  the  flesh,  not  many  mighty, 
not  many  noble  are  called.  But  God 
hfttb  chosen  tho  I'oolish  things  of  tho 
world  to  confound  the  wise;  tho  weak 
things  of  tho  world  to  confound  tbo 
things  which  are  mighty  ;  and  tho 
base  things  of  tho  world,  and  things 
which  are  dei'pisod,  bath  God  chosen, 
yea,  and  Ihingt^  which  aro  not,  to  bring 
to  naught  things  that  are:  That  no 
flesh  should  glory  in  bis  presence. " 
Cor.  1  :  20-20,  The  rich  and  worldly 
wise,  tho  noble  and  mighty,  always 
did  bavo,  and  always  will  have  ado-' 
teriorating  tendency  in  tbo  church. 
It  is  true,  such  men  have  the  greatest 
intluonce  with  man,  but  not  with  God. 
Humility,  justice,  love  and  mercy,  out- 
weigh all  the  wealth  and  worldly  wis- 
dom of  all  tho  world  combined. — 
Those  whom  men  may  chance  to  call 
great,  whose  positions  they  may  envy, 
them  God  may  regard  as  bo  did  the 
rich  man,  whose  ground  brought  forth 
plentifully,  (Luke  12  :  10)  and  address 
them  as  he  did  him,  "Thou  fool." 


EXEGESIS  OF  THE  ITBST  PSALM- 
nv  J.  s.  Mom.Ka. 

"Blesecd  is  the  man.  that  wulkoth  not  In 
the  coHOBel  of  tho  ungodly."— t*s.  1  ;  1, 
Hrat  ctauEO. 

David,  who  was  a  man  alter  God's 
own  heart,  was  well  <jualifiod  to  give 
tho  best  of  instruction.  Though  be 
was  king  over  tho  many  thousands  of 
Israel,  and  was  vastly  rich  and  his 
earthly  prospects  wore  such,  as  to 
minister  to  all  the  desires  of  his  heart, 
yet  bo  took  more  delight  in  serving 
his   God  and   admonishing   to  do  so. 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN, 


27 


ibuij  bv  iliil  in  those  lemjiornl  ihingu 
that  the  world  ao  naucb  ndmires. 

AVhen  wo  consider  bis  eminent,  poet- 
ical powers,  bia  deep  pioly,  fervent 
iteal,  exalted  poaition,  and  devotion  to 
his  God,  wo  ought  to  attach  groat  im- 
portKDceto  bis  teaching. 

Not  to  walk  in  the  counsel  of  the 
ungodly,  means,  to  walk  in  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Godly,  and,  by  ho  doing  we 
lire  blessed.  All  persona,  in  all  ages  of 
the  world,  ivbo  have  served  God,  can 
testify  to  the  tiuthfiilncas  of  tbo 
Psalmist's  language.  To  walk  in  the 
counsel  of  the  godly,  means  to  do 
God's  will — to  do  right.  'Whonovor 
we  do  right,  our  hearts  approve  of  our 
Actions,  that  they  are  wrought  in  God, 
Wo  are  not  only  blenacd,  but  wo  con- 
I'or  blessings  upon  otbora. 

The  godly,  will  counsel  to  be  honest. 
When  wo  are  honest  in  all  our  trans- 
artions,  wo  build  up  n  reputation  that 
is  worth  more  to  us  than  great  riches. 
I'iches  [may  bo  taken  from  us,  and  if 
wo  have  no  good  name,  wo  bueomo  a 
perfect  wreck  in  society,  having  neith- 
er riches,  nor  reputation,  but  the  per- 
son who  tustaina  a  good  name,  though 
unfortunate  be  may  be,  yot  bo  has  a 
character  to  sustain  him  amidst  the 
convulsions  of  society.  "A  good  namo 
is  rntbor  to  bo  ehosen  than  great 
riehea."     I'rov,  22  :  1, 

The  godly  will  also  counsel  to  bo 
temperate.  When  we  thus  walk  in 
their  counsel,  wo  experience  all  the 
blessings  of  temperance,  by  enjoying 
good  health,  long  life,  and  by  oxercis 
ing  all  the  attributes  of  our  nature  in 
that  order,  and  under  that  control, 
God  designed  we  should,  in  our  crea- 
tion. 

Tbo  godly  further  counsel  to  use 
proper,  C/'ristniii  coiu-ifsatiou.  When 
wo  do  c!o,  we  are  bleaaed.  Our  words 
are  with  grace,  seasoned  with  salt,  a 
source  of  comfort,  and  consolation  to 
others.  Our  conversation  has  much  to 
do  with  our  happiness  in  life  as  well  as 
in  the  world  to  come.  Tor  by  thy 
words  thou  shalt  be  justitied,  and  by 
thy  words  tbou  i\mi]\  be  condemned." 
Matt  12  :  37. 

Thus  we  might  go  on,  to  notire  eve- 
ry vit;tuo,  our  nature  ia  capable  of  at- 
taining to,  and  show  tbo  blessondeas 
of  tbo  godly  in  every  departmnot  in 
life,  but  the  few  illuslrations,  already 
made,  are  sutlicient  for  our  pmeent 
purpose. 

If,  to  walk  in  the  couusel  of  the 
godly,  confore  a  blessing,  to  walk  in 
the  counsel  of  tbo  ungodly,  must  con- 
fer a  curse,  which  it  surely  does. 
When  persons  walk  in  tbo  counae!  of 
the  ungodly,  their  own  hearts  con. 
demn  ihem.  They  are  not  happy. 
Their  conscience  testifies  aguiost  them. 
How  many  havo  fallen,  by  walking  in 
the  counsel  of  tbo  ungodly? 

Tbo  ungodly  counsel  to  bo  diaboneel, 
and  untruthful,  wbcn  it  is  of  pecunia- 
ry advantage  to  be  so.  Why  he  so 
honest,  or  truthful,  or  conscientious? 
By  a  little  misrepresentation  or  dis- 
honesty, you  can  make  fifty  or  a  hun- 
dred dollars,  thus  beginning  to  walk 
in  the  counsel  of  tbo  ungodly,  tboy  go 
step  by  step,  till  they  commit  some 
groat  niisdomeanor  and  are  sent  to 
Slate  prison  for  life,  or  perhaps  are 
led  to  tbo  gallows.  Others  will  say 
why  BO  particular  about  a  little  whisky? 
Come  drink,  or  eomo  treat ;  hearken- 
ing to  their  ungodly  counsel,  he  begins 
to  walk  in  their  ways,  step  after  step 
till  at  last  be  becomes  the  reeling, 
staggering,  fiRhy  drunkard.  All  by 
walking  in  the  counsel  ot  the  ungodly. 
Many  other  crimes  might  bo  pointed 
out,  showing  how  persons  fiist  siurt  on 
the  dark  and  downward  way,  by  giv. 
ing  heed  to  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly, 
but  wo  hope  the  low  wo  havo  already 
referred  to,  will  bo  aufliciont,  to  prompt 
us  all,  to  take  heed  to  our  ways, 
and  enable  us  to  walk  in  the  coun- 
sel of  tbo  godly,  that  wo  may  bo 
blessed  in  this  life,  and  much  more  in 
the  world  to  come. 


THE   'GOOD  flGHT," 

2.    TlllOTilV    IV.  7. 


I  shall  not  use  many  words  to  intro- 
duce ray  subject,  and,  as  I  don't 
write  very  much  for  the  press,  I  still 
read  a  good  deal  that  is  written.  And 
what  the  writer  will  not  boil  down, 
and  the  editor  will  not  abridge,  the 
poor  reader  that  pa}'B  for  hie  informa. 
tion  must  undergo  the  painful  necessi- 
ty of  boiling  down — and  somolimos  it 
gntfl  very  low,  before  be  gets  a  single 
clear  idea  out  of  it,  that  will  make 
him  better,  wiser  and  happier. 
I.  Paul's  early  lite. 

1.  His  early  traii\inij,  was  that  of  a 
Jew,  born  in  the  city  of  Tarsus.  His 
elementary  training  was  no  doubt  that 
of  prudence  and  care,  with  a  father's 
attention  and  a  mother's  love;  he  wnS' 
early  prepared  with  a  view  to  enter  the 
highest  stages  of  life. 

2.  Hia  efficknl  cdMcalion  We  gather 
from  the  sacred  word  that  many  of  the 
Jews  were  like  people  of  the  present 
age.  Some  h;td  great  learning  while 
others  were  illiterate,  and  indeed, 
most  of  the  immediate  disciples  of 
Christ  wore  of  the  latter  class,  chosen 
for  a  noble  and  wise  purpose — to  con- 
found the  wise,  and  give  the  doctrine 
of  Christ  greater  prominence  and 
power.  Bnt  in  Paul  wo  find  the  iord 
making  a  choice  of  one  that  haa  a  pro- 
found education,  and  that  was  trained 
in  all  the  arts  and  sciences  of  that 
early  day.  The  city  of  Tarsus  in 
Cilicia,  was  famous  for  its  learning  and 
was  the  rival  of  noted  Athens,  and  on 
this  account  Paul  in  aller  life,  could 
with  a  heaven  directed  eye,  say,  'I 
thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues 
more  than  ye  all," — 1  Cor,  14  :  IS, 

S.  Thf  kind  of  cJiaalioii.  It  was  in 
Paul  like  people  of  the  present  time, 
i.  c,  the  kind  of  training  in  early  life 
shaped  his  course  in  after  years.  It 
was  the  means  of  framing  and  mould- 
ing his. mind  to  carry  out  with  good 
intentions  and  a  "good  conscience" 
those  rude  persecutions,  that  be  was 
afterwards  guilty  of.  His  education 
was  largely  of  a  religious  character, 

4,  Jle  Hus  II  ifsolutc  iii'iii.  Slobility, 
firinnosB,  and  boldness  are  qualities  of 
character  that  charactcriKc  all  men  of 
eminence.  This  was  exhibited  in  a 
very  broad  sense  in  Paul,  although  the 
principle  in  Paul  was  good,  it 
was  without  proper  application,  there- 
lore  was  made  the  moans  of  much 
evil.  No  doubt  he  was  looked  upon  by 
h]n  comrades  as  a  great  giant  of  resolu- 
tion, and  when  it  is  urged  that  tbo 
Christian  shall  be  caught,  bound  and 
cacl  into  prison,  tboy  call  on  Saul  of 
Tarsus,  as  a  leader  in  the  work,  that 
through  his  boldness  the  work  may  be 
accomplished. 

5.  7?t-j»*((7.,v,  Dear  brethren  and 
friendly  readers  bear  with  mo  in  a  few 
remarks,  I  wish  to  be  quito  brief. 
Many  of  us  are  r^ising  children.  The 
future  prosperily  of  ibo  church  is 
banging  on  fjiir  shoulders.  Are  our 
children  getting  that  <arly  Irainimj  that 
they  so  much  stand  in  need  ot^— tbo 
implanting  of  faith  in  God,  in  their 
hearts?  Many  children  are  getting  early 
training — getting  an  eflicient  educa- 
tion— taught  to  ho  reaoluio  and  manly, 
but  the  hiiuloi  ,d»ciiliiin  is  still  jiartial- 
ty  neglected  by  many.  Oh  may  tbo 
lime  hasten  to  come  that  every  broth- 
er's homo  may  become  a  bouse  of 
prayer  and  dovotional  e.\orcisea,  that 
parent  and  child  may  employ  a  pait  of 
each  Lord's  day  in  reading  God's  word, 
and  that  every  cangregation  in  our  bo- 
loved  fraternity  moy  he  found  engaged 
in  giving  the  youth  that  proper  and 
eflicient  education  that  makes  wise  un- 
to salvation.  That  ihe  young,  like 
Timothy,  may  know  the  Holy  Scrip- 
lures  from  their  youth  up.  This  will 
be  drill  service  for  tbo  holy  war, 
getting  the  armor  on  and  learning  how 
to  keep  it  bright.  "Fight  the  good 
of  faith." 


J.  W,St«iw,  Denltl, 
stein's  rOURTn  NEIiAIlVK. 

As  the  larger  part  of  my  friend's  4th 
afHrmative  is  a  rehash  of  issues  hereto- 
fore mot,  I  refer  the  render  to  them. 
It  is  bis  misrepi'esentations  of  my  posi- 
tion, and  bis  own  indiscriminate  appli- 
cation of  ambiguous  oxpreaaions  and 
words  whoso  originals  are  not  inter- 
changeable, that  is  'mixed,"  "hung" 
'•confused''  "lays  loose  about,"  Ac.  His 
methods  are  the  same  by  which  infi- 
dels and  skeptics  generally  claim  to 
prove  that  tbo  Scriptures  contradict 
themselves.  As  he  seems  curious 
about  what  is  not  written  perhaps  he 
will  inform  us,— 1.  If  waier  is  "ihe 
mother"  of  those  ''born  of  water?" 
(John  a  :  5  )  2.  If  any  human  ever 
wont  to  heaven  without  the  new  birth  ? 
'3.  If  to  be  endowed  by  the  Spirit  of 
God  with  the  gifts  of  tongues,  propho 
cy,  Ac,  is  the  essential  prerogative  of 
God's  children?  Will  he?  If  so  ho 
will  unfold  the  mysteries  of  his  curios- 
ity. How  can  a  distinction  between 
begetting  and  birth  'where  there  is 
only  one  ))aront"  be  more  'absurd'  and 
'nonsensical'  than  the  t^rins  them- 
selves ?  Will  he  explain?  Christ  did 
not  rciiuire  baptism  of  the  thief  that 
we  know  of.  He  does  of  us.  Mark  Iti: 
IC;  Acts  2:38.  Baptism,  like  faitb 
and  repentance,  are  means  of  submit- 
ting to  Christ's  salvation  only  when  re- 
quired, "J\f daw  kill,"  translated  "re- 
pentance," certainly  precedes  baptism: 
but  John  baptized  intp  repentance  of 
reformation,  (cis  Tiifl<nioiiiti).  Matt.  3  : 
11,  Mr.  R,  admits  that  f I'c  means  in 
order  to  in  Matt.  2G  .  28.  Why  deny 
it  in  AcU2:38?  He  admits  that 
Christ's  blood  was  shod  in  bis  death 
and  in  order  to  remission  of  sins.  I 
ask,  1.  Was  it  ellicacioua  in  remitting 
sins  except  as  connected  with  his 
death?  2.  Does  it  loae  that  eilicacy 
when  we  are  'bapti^i^ii^etoliii  death" 
"for  the  remission  ofsina?"  Act*  2  : 
33.  We  believe  that  salvation  is  by 
grace,  through  faith,  but  we  have 
shown  that  faith  without  works  is 
dead"  (James  2:  20)aud  "how  that  by 
works  a  man  is  justifiel,  and  not  by 
faitb  only  " — James  2  :  24  I  ask  him 
to  define  bis  position  in  Sth  Arg.  more 
clearly  ?  Does  he  apply  without 
works  to  the  law  or  to  the  Gospel? 
Please  answer.  He  denounces  my 
statement  that  "Baptists"  <lo  siirh 
things  as  'imfnil"  ■'variiince"  "iFralk' 
and  ■'stn'ff"  whenever  they  engage  in 
carnal  wiirfaro,  as  Jicmtisli,  '  viie  'and 
slanderous"  and  myself  '  a  deliberato 
and  wil/ul  slanderer."  I  thank  God 
that  I  can  boar  to  bo  falsely  accused 
and  maligned  for  the  truth's  sake.  1 
ask  him  if  such  is  the  spirit  of  Christ? 
I  did  not  charge  Baptists  with  any 
thing  in  Gal.  !>  ;  10-21,  but  that  s/'.vi'- 
Jird  above,  of  the  truth  of  which  his 
forced  confession  or  fatal  silence  bo  the 
witness.  (1)  I  ask  my  friend  again  il 
Baptists  can  engage  in  war  on  any  ac- 
count without 'encouraging,  develop- 
ing and  'loiny  those  lusts  of  the  fieah, 
vir..:  "hatrod,  variance,  wrath,  strife?" 
Come  to  the  point  myfriond.  Answer 
me.  If  it  places  you  in  a  fatal  dilem- 
ma and  you  must  die,  die  like  a  man. 
(2)  Do  Baptist  churches  not  justify, 
pray  for  the  success  ol,  and  fellowship 
those  members  who  go  to  war  and 
fight  and  kill  people?  (3)  Ar.i  Baptist 
churches  free  from  what  they  justify 
and  fellowship  in  their  members?  <4) 
I  urge  again  my  plain  quealions  in  3d 
Nog,  fi-oin  1  lo  l.T  inclusive.  They  are 
pcrlinenl,  Iti  iid  again  and  mark  the 
reply,  ''yea  or  naj,"  It  is  not  true 
that  I  concede  Mr.  H's  point  by  slating 
that  Chrislians  should  be  "subject  to" 
■'the  power*  ihat  be,"  Ho  aima  to 
dodge  the  issue  by  assuming  aa  settled 
the  very  point  to  bo  conlcslcd,  I  ask 
biiii  again.  1.  If  tbo  powers  that  be" 
include  ,iU  politiral'ind  cii-if  aiitfioriUf.-^f 
2.  If  to  'be  BuqjecC  to"  them  requires 
Christians  to  do  iveri/thing  they  may  tisli  t 
Please  answer. 


ilth  Ncg.  Aig  Coniioued.  Notwith- 
standing my  friend  tries  to  evade  this 
{■violates  our  rules  of  debate  and  Malt. 
7  r  1)  by  falsely  impugning  my  motive. 
I  do  Minr  irith  (tU  mi/ haul  that  the 
Baptist  succession  scheme  is  false,  and 
that  no  church  which  suspends  its 
Christianity  upon  such  a  pi-etonsion 
can  bo  a  church  of  Christ.  Dr.  Graves 
says:  "Tboy  (the  Baptists)  claim  that 
tbey  tan  trace  the  history  of  commu- 
nities, ossontially  like  themselves,  back 
through  tbo  wilderness  into  which  thoy 
wore  driven  by  the  dragon  and  the 
beast  that  succeodcil  to  him,  and  the 
image  of  the  haast, /ly  ,i  trail  of  lilood, 
lighted  up  by  a  thousand  aUko-firos, 
until  that  blood  mingles  with  tbo  blood 
of  the  apostles,  and  of  the  Son  of  God, 
and  of  John  tbo  Baptist."  See  Tro- 
'.emroa,  pp.  110,  120.  Speaking  of  oth- 
er than  Baptist  ministers,  ho  says:  "If 
they  preached  the  faith,  in  all  rcspecis 
that  was  once  delivered  to  Iho  sainls, 
we  could  not  treat  them  as  men  quali- 
fied to  preach  as  Christ's  ministers." 
Idem,  pp.  77,  IS.  Mr.'  Kay  says:  '  If 
it  (the  proposition  that  'the  liaplixt 
church  po-vsc^es  the  oiity,  visible,  scriptu- 
ral onja nidation  on  eitrtk')  fails,  then  in 
this  event  the  world  is  still  left  to  grope 
in  the  imponotrablo  darkness  of  infi- 
delity and  confuoion,"  IJay — Ditzler 
Debate.  See  Jiaptrst  Jiallle  Flii'j,  vol 
2;  No.  20.  1  ask  my  friend  again  for 
the  namo  of  just  one  denomination 
during  A.  D.  1—1500  just  like  the  Bap- 
lists?  If  ho  fails  to  find  such  a  peo- 
ple hi.s  claims  are  lost. 

J/y  7th  A'ctf.  Ar{/.  is  founded  upon 
the  consideration  that  the  baptist 
churches  are  destitute  of  Christian 
baptism,  Tho  single  dip  which  ihoy 
call  baptism  instead  of  being  the  one 
baptism  of  the  gospel  appears  in  be  a 
heretical  and  papal  tradition. 

1.  Tho  correctness  of  my  argument 
appears  in  that  their  arguments  in 
support  of  tho  .'•imjlrilip  virtually  deny 
the  Iri-personality  of  tho  God-head. 
Thoy  tell  us  thoy  can/'baptiKe^nto  iljo 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Spirit"  by  one  di[i  bo- 
cause  "theao  three  are  one."  They 
see  tbo  "one"  but  overlook  the  -thi-eo." 
Tbey  are  kuc  in  the  sense  that  -Ihrc,- 
are  oiu-.'^  This  is  not  true  of  the  liap. 
tiat's  .iMifl/c  dip.  The  divine  Vniiy  is 
the  Unityof  Trinity.  A  i^iiitilr  .lip  hu» 
no  trinity  and  bonce  cannot  represent 
its  viiity.  It  will  appear  under  tho 
further  development  of  tbo  subject 
that  the  single  dip  was  really  invented 
to  oppose  tbo  tri.pcrsonality  of  the 
God-bead. 

2,  The  correctness  of  my  argument 
appears  in  that  Baptists  cannot  trans- 
late Paul's  (id  Ixiptisnin)  "ono  baptism" 
by  our  dip.  Could  it  be  translated  by 
some  word  bearing  the  same  relation 
to  '-bapto"  that  "haptisma"  does  to  bap- 
tize, the  Baptists  would  have  an  argu. 
mont  for  their  siiiijlc  dip.  "BoptUma" 
corresponds  with  "bapti:o,''  frequenta- 
tive Greek  verb.  Bullion  says,  "Pre- 
quentalivoH  express  repeated  action," 
also,  "Frequentativcs  are  those  which 
signify  repeated  action."  Tbese  com- 
monly end  in  :!..  Gr,  Gram,  g  72,  193, 
8,  S  115,  314,  2  To  Ibis  class  of  verbs 
belongs  baptizo,  to  baptize,  Andrew 
and  Stoddard  say,  i'Fri-quentatives  ex- 
press a  repetition  or  increase  of  tho  ac- 
tion expressed  by  the  primitive,  I*at. 
Gram.  n87,  ii;  1.  a.  b.  Prof.  Stuart 
after  showing  from  Tertuilian  and  Je- 
rome that  biiptizo,  was  early  translated 
by  mcnjito ;  says,  "It  would  appear, 
that  a  feeling  existed  among  some  ol 
the  Latin  Fathers  when  they  reiidored 
hiipli;"  by  incrifito.  that  bnplizo  i*.  in  its 
appropriate  sense,  what  tho  gr.unma- 
rians  and  lexirograpburs  cull  a  -'fro- 
queolalivo  verb" — i  e  ,  one  which  de- 
notes repetition  of  the  action  which  it 
indicates.  Nor  are  they  alone  in  this  ; 
some  of  the  besi  Greek  scholars  of  tho 
present  and  past  ages  have  expressed 
ibe  same  opinions  in  a  more  definite 
shape.  ButtUHin  lays  iC  down  aa  a 
principle  of  the  Greek  language,  that 
a  class  of  verbs  ending  in  :i),  formed 
from  other  verbs,  have  the  significa- 
tion of  frequent  all  ves.    (Grammar  seo. 


110;  1.  ."i,  2).  Host  layc  down  the  same 
principle,  (Gnim.  sec,  01,  3,  b.)  In  ac- 
cordance with  this,  Stephens  and  Vos- 
sius  have  given  their  opinion  and  the 
hiyhcst  authorities  of  recent  date  in  Irsi- 
eoijrnphii  have  decided  in  the  same  way." 
(My  italics).  "Passow,  Bret ichn eider, 
and  Donnogan,  all  afiirm  that  b,ipti:o 
nriijiiially  and  prnpirly  means  to  dip  or 
plunge  often  ot-  rcpcalclltj."  (Juintor 
and  McConnel  Dob,  p,  11.  We  next 
appeal  to  le.'cicograpbors  of  acknowl- 
edged scholarship  and  ability.  Liddoll 
&  Scott  define  biipii:!}  "to  dip  repeated- 
ly," itc.  Donnegan  say,",  "To  immerse 
repeatedly  inio  a  liquid,"  Ac  Passow 
saj's,  "To  imiiierso  often  and  repeated- 
ly," Brotschneidor  says,  '  Properly 
often  to  dip,"  Ac,  Kouma  says,  "To 
immerse,  to  dip  repeatedly  into  a 
liquid, '  .tc.  liost  acd  Palm  says,  "To 
dip  in  or  under  often  and  repeatedly," 
.tc.  Gn/.a  says,  '  To  dip  repeatedly," 
Ac.  Hichardson's  largo  English  Die- 
lionary  defines  baptizo  as  anglicised  in 
King  James'  version  from  baptizo.  "To 
dip  or  merge  frequently,"  &c.  Our  po- 
sition is  still  strengthened  when  wo  re- 
member that  while  those  prominent 
logicographei-a  define  baptizo  to  dip  re- 
peatedly. Ac ,  i.ol  oiii:  as  far  as  we  have 
been  able  to  examine,  denies  that  it  ia 
frcquontotive.  I  think  1  will  not  go 
amiss  if  I  say  all  legicngraphers  havo 
granted  all  we  claim  in  the  tropical 
meanings  of  baptizo,  when  they  define 
it,  lo  dye;  to  inmh  ;  lo  cleanse;  to  puri- 
fy; lo  perform  abullitioii,"  Ac.  Kobin- 
Bin  in  his  lexicon  of  tho  Now  Testa- 
ment gives  as  the  first  Now  Tostflmont 
meaning  of  baplizn.  "to  waah,  to  per- 
form ablution,  cleanse,"  Ac,  and  bap- 
tism is  expressly  referred  to  in  tho 
Neiv  Testament  as  a  washing.  (Hcb. 
10  :  22).  Hero  I  appeal  to  the  candid, 
serious  mind  lo  decide  for  itself  wholb- 
er  these  effects  are  accomplished  by 
iwodipf  or  by  rrpealed  dips?  When 
one  sets  colors,  or  when  you  wash  your 
hands,  or  clothes,  or  perform  any  other 
ablution,  ia  it  done  by  one  or  by  repeat- 
i-.(i:applioations?  Mt^.  li.  denies  tbatr 
baptizo  is  over  used  in  sacred  or  classic 
Greek  lo  denote  more  than  ono  dip, 
(See  Itay's  7th  reply.)  The  following 
examples  which  I  take  from  the  Srptu- 
atjint  (which  is  clnasir  as  well  as  .•■ricred) 
exhibit  the  relative  use  of  baplo  and 
ba/'ti:o.  "He  dipped  (fbapse)  his  finger 
ill  the  blood."  Rev.  0  :  !).  "Shall  dip 
[bapsei)  ibem  and  tho  living  bird  in  iho 
blood  of  the  slain  bird  "  Lev.  14  :  G. 
Thus  when  a  thing  is  to  bu  dipped, 
our  biipio  is  used,  which  simply  meanei 
to  dip  without  any  iilea  of  ropciiiion. 
'  Nniimau  dipped  iclidptixato),  bimpell* 
seven  times  in  Jordan  "  2  Kings  5;  14. 
Wo  see  bore  when  the  action  was  n- 
peated,  baptizo  was  used  Ba/do  and 
nnbapto  its  compound,  occurs  only  six 
times  in  the  New  Tesiament  Greek 
and  never  of  baptism  Tho  following 
are  the  examples:  Matt,  36  :  23,  "ha^ 
been  dipping  (i-mliap-^as)  his  hand." 
Mark  14  :  20,  -'dipping  in  (embaptotiie- 
Hoo)  with  me."  Luke  16  :  24,  "that  ho 
may  dip  (bapsr)  hif  finger."  John  13: 
2t>,  ■■Shall  dip  (bapaai'/'  and  "having 
dipped  (i7"/iff/wiv'.)  ihe  sop."  (Pov  19: 
13) -garment  dippeil  { brba mmcnon j  in 
blood."  Here  wo  see  ihj  application 
of  biijiio.  while  bapiizii  is  said  to  occur 
eighly  times,  and  wherever  tho  oi-di- 
nanco  of  baptism  is  referred  to,  i(,  with 
its  cognate,  and  corresponding  eub- 
aiantives,  is  employed. 

Adminislrators  of  baptism  in  tho 
church  of  Christ  are  -biipti.ilia  "  John 
the  harbinger  of  Christ  was  a  "baptis- 
fe-i,"  but  what  is  known  as  -ihe  Bap- 
list  church"  are  simply  "baptai."  Mr. 
Pay  is  simply  a  "baples"  not  a  "bap- 
tiste?,"  like  John, 


No  man  can  lift  himself  above  the 
world  unless  he  takes  hold  ofsomelbii-g 
higher  than  the  world  ;  be  caaooi  li't 
himself  oat  of  himself  anless  be  (tramps 
something  higher  than  himself. 


God  haa  promised  forgiveness  to  your 
repentance  ;  but  he  has  not   promised  a 
to  your  procraslinatioD, 


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THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


®hc  Srtmilic^  Ophristian. 

PDBLianEl*  WEF.K[,¥ 

HUNTIMUDON.  FA 

jHUiinrj  'J~,  INSU. 

QUINTKH, 


EDITOBd 

AND  -  u     -. 

pboprietobb:  1  J    b.  brum: 


1  ELD.  JAMKB 
V  H     D.  BBUMl 


DvniXd  11  iiiueliiig  in  llic  Bol-i-1i 
Grovo  .■Imifli,  Oliiu,  foinlut-loil  Uy  Bro. 
n.  A.  Wm-lnniui,  oigl.Ux-u  ivlic  n.l.lcil 
1o  tlie  flmifli. 


J::lu.  J.S.  MoliliM',  nl"  Cliiitoii,  3Io., 
on  a  i-ni'il,  dntcd  Jiiii.  12tli,  says  tlmt 
the  religious  prosjiocts  tliero  ni"c  *.■"- 
uourn<!iiig.  Sevciiil  invalids  iirc  to  lie 
bnplizcit  soon. 

Bno.  K.  W,  Kloij-.  of  "Willow Spiinys, 
Kan.,  nnj-3  they  bnvo  lintl  aoino  twvlTti 
or  fifteen  mlililions  U>  tlio  ehnrcli  tiy 
ilmptisni,  iind  ftUty  tlint  iininy  by  lotfor, 
within  tlio  III."!  yeav. 


We  aro  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of 
brother  Ibboc  Billhimer's  wife  on  the 
1st  of  Jan.  He  ha3  our  sympothiea, 
and  we  pmy  that  God"s  hlessiug  and 
luercv'and  grace  maybe  given  to  sustain 
biiu  in  big  trials 


Bro.    Abram    Showaltor    of    Three 

SpriDge,  Pa,  informs  us  that  brother 
Caleb  Malott  has  been  with  ibcm  :ind 
preached  a  number  of  interoaling  sor- 
monti.  The  meetings  wore  well  attend- 
ed. 


Hm.,  li.  'J',  Poihiud,  of  Annsli-ong 
ciiuiity.  Pa.,  infonne  us  that  Eld.  John 
Nicbol.soii  has  been  pi-encbing  for  tbeni. 
The  nieoting  dosed  with  one  addition. 
The  congregations  were  not  very  large 
on  (iteount  of  had  ro;nls. 


UnotnKR  Micbaoi  Myers,  of  Hill 
Valley,  who  dropped  in  with  «s  n 
flTftr  dayfl  ago,  iiifonned  us  thatj  MW. 
Abraham  Funok  is  poorly.  Ilis  son 
Isane.  of  Beatrice,  Neh ,  is  now  at 
home  on  a  visit. 


AVk  hiivo  on  baniU  a  very  inlerest- 
ing  article  from  brother  Balsbnugb, 
but  in  order  (o  give  our  olbcr  breth- 
I'CK  a  bearing,  we  allowed  it  to  be 
ei-owdod  out  this  week,     M'ill   apjiear 


Bm  J.dm  n.  WngbtHUim,  of  Ind., 
informs  us,  (Jan.  Ulth.)  that  ho  is 
pi-onehing  in  Eld.  F.  P.  Lochi's  church 
in  A'nnBuron  eouniy,  ilieb.  The 
bi-cthron,  he  aays,  aro  very  much  seat- 
torod,  but  they  appear  in  approcinte 
preacliing. 


Ol*H  brother  Chrisliaii  Swigavt, 
(lather  of  our  clerk  W.  J.)  ftbo  as  wo 
previously  announced,  had  a  paralytic 
stroke,  is  slowly  recovering.  The  par- 
alyzed side  is  gradually  becoming  sen- 
!>itivG,  and  it  is  hoped  that  he  will  re- 
gain strength  of  his  limbs. 

Many  persons  sond  in  lisis  without 
indicating  who  aro  ministers,  All  such 
are  charged  full  price  unless  personally 
known  to  bo  ministms  by  Lho  clerk. 
Many  think  some  of  the  editors  know 
ihoy  aro  ministors,  and  probably  tbey 
do,  but  it  is  not  the  editors  that  enter 
tho  Bubscribcrs. 


\Vk  notice  the  recent  rise  in  the 
price  of  paper  has  effected  the  hefl  of 
ii  mujonty  of  our  exchanges.  Well  it 
is  no  wonder.  If  people  want  their 
i-cading  mutter  on  good  paper,  they 
should  bo  willing  to  pay  sneb  a  pnco 
us  will  justify  the  publisboi-s, 

We  direct  ibo  attention  of  lho 
Western  disti-icl  of  Pa.,  to  the  ro(jucst 
of  bvothor  Minscr,  It  sbonhl  have  ap- 
jioarcd  Inst  week,  but  was  crowded 
()ut.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  no  eongi'i 
gation  will  fail  to  raise  the  small  sum 
of  82.00  for  so  worthy  a  cause. 


\\t: 


l.;i 


ni-r  in  wliicb  tbey-  are  comnu-nding  our 
work.  .\  word  of  i-bei;r  iloe.s  us  good. 
If  our  papur  is  a  medium  through 
which  good  may  be  accomplished,  as 
nuuiy  of  our  patrons  seem  to  think  it 
is,  wehopu  they  will  he  inleivHted  in 
beliiiug  I lar.-e   our  ti>!d    of  useful- 


'iio.li  the  /irrlliirii'<  AJinailc  we 
II  thai  Bro.  lleer  of  the  J>r'<ytrssivc 
reaching  al  Waynesboro.  Pa.  On 
Sunday  last,  one  sisicr  wan  baptized; 
one  of  the  teachers  of  the  public 
schools  in  town,  and  eight  or  nine 
more  bail  made  applicatirui,  't'be  meet- 
ings were  to  he  ennliniu'il  a  week 
longer. 

Bum.  .1.  il.  liuherl*.  of  Myrtle  Point, 
Oregon,  sayti  tbey  are  having  heavy 
rains  and  high  water,  hut  nolwitb- 
stuncling  the  rain  and  mud,  a  few  make 
tbo  eftbrt  and  succeed  in  u^sembling 
tbcnisclvcs  together  lor  divine  service. 
Bi-otber  and  sister  'effort"  will  suc- 
ceed, where  brother  and  sister  "cwn't*' 


Ulto.  Joseph  Matcbet,  of  Carllon, 
Xeb.,  informs  us  that  they  have  been 
having  some  vcrj'  cold  weather,  Mer- 
cuiy  down  as  low  as  22  degrees  helow 
zero.  ITeiilth  i.s  good,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  diphtheria,  which  is  taking 
away  many  of  the  children.  The 
church  in  in  love  and  union  as  far  as  I 
know. 


Buo.  P.  S.  Miller,  of  Cook's  Creek 
congi'egation,Koekingham  county,  Va., 
iays  they  have  had  (jnito  a  reviving 
time  recently.  Thirteen  souls  were 
lidded  to  God's  people.  Also  four  in 
tho  Beaver  Creek  congregation  at  tho 
same  time.  Othci-s,  it  is  thought,  aj-e 
iting  Ihe  cost  ami  are  near  the 
kingilom. 

Bao  ^oovcr,  of  Somoi-set  county^ 
Pa.,  has  been  preaching  in  Hill  A''alle^ 
and  llare'a  A'^iOloy,  both  places  in  tho 
Angwick  eongi-egation.  We  learn  that 
there    were    four    additions     to     tbo 

burch  at  Hare's  Valley.  At  this 
point  there   was  a  now  meeting  house 

reeled  last  Sunmicr,  and  the  cause 
thei-e  seems  to  bo  prospering. 


Ban.  J.  A.  Clement,  of  North  George- 
town, Ohio,  (Jan.  llith.)  informs  us 
that  brother  Bashor  arrived  there 
that  evening  to  commence  n  scries  of 
meetings.  Tho  weather  is  mild  and 
pleasant,  but  roads  are  very  bad. 
Tbey  nevertheless  iintietpato  u  re- 
freshing season  iVom  the  ])resence  of 
the  Lord. 

The  work  of  tbo  Aniorieau  Bible 
committee  was  finished,  as  far  as  the 
Now  Testament  is  concenied,  on 
Christmas  week.  It  only  renmins  lor 
t  to  consider  the  final  action  of  the 
British  committee  on  tho  work.  It  is 
expected  that  the  revised  Now  Testa- 
ment will  he  published  this  year,  by 
the  English  Univei-sity  presses,  and  it 
is  thought  the  demand  for  il  will  bo 
very  great. 

Bito.  Lewis  K.  Fabrney,  of  New 
Cordon,  Bono  county,  Kan.,  informs  us 
that  they  had  five  ftd<litions  to  their 
churtih  before  tbo  holidaj's.  Ho  le- 
quests  ministoi-fl  passing  that  way  to 
stOj)  and  give  them  a  oiill.  Tbey  can 
notity  either  him  or  brother  Boar,  of 
Nicholson,  Reno  county,  Kan.  Either 
of  tbom  will  bo  glad  to  meet  any  of 
our  ministering  brethren,  either  there 
or  at  Sterling. 


It  is  said  there  is  at  present  a  fam- 
ine in  parts  of  Ii-eland  and  Hussia,  In 
llussin  it  exists  between  the  rivore 
Don  and  Volga.  Many  pei-sons  it  is 
suid,  have  already  perished.  How 
thaukful  wo,  that  live  in  a  land  of 
plenty,  should  feel.  If  wo  bad  a  little 
experience  of  this  kin<l,  we  would  then 
bo  able  to  appi-eciate  more  fully  the 
blessings  we  enjoy. 


Biio.  y.  Iv.  Zug  of  MuatorsoirVillo, 
Lancaster  county,  Pa.,  after  giving  lho 
results  of  tbo  mooting  in  the  Ephrata 
congregation,  which  wore  given  last 
week,  says  they  will  commence  a  moot- 
ing in  the  Chiquca  congregation  on  tbo 
ITtb  of  Jan.  Brother  Stouffor  of  Alary- 
land  and  brother  Hiram  Gibble  of  that 
county  are  e.vpoetod  to  bo  present. 


Bno.  J.  H,  Baffensborgor.  of  York 
Springs,  York  county,  Pa.,  inforins  us 
that  thoy  have  received  six  by  l»ap- 
tism  tbo  past  Summer  and  Full.  Bro. 
Ephraim  Stoner  of  Md.,  coiuuience<l  a 
meeting  on  tho  evening  of  Dcconibor 
22d.  and  conUnuod  until  tho  20th, 
Tbo  attendance  wnsgood,  good  preach- 
ing, and  some  lasting  impressions 
nmde,  Thero  were  no  additions,  but  it 
is  hoped  there  will  be  ore  long. 


Bko.  John  HorlyJer  of  Bethel,  Berks 
county,  Pa,,  informs  us  that  lho  mem- 
bers in  their  congregation  work  lo^ 
gethor  in  unison.  They  have  five 
meeting-houses  of  their  own  and  throe 
union  houses  in  which  they  havo  regu- 
lar moolings.  Thoy  havo  five  minis- 
tors  Havo  had  fourteen  additions  to 
the  church,  wo  suppose  within  the  last 
year,  and  at  time  of  writing  o.ipectod 
to  commenco  a.  series  of  meetings  on 
tbo  next  Friday  evening. 


As  stilted  last  week,  brother  John 
Mohler  commonccd  a  meeting  in 
Ti-ough  Creek  ■\'' alley,  a  miasipn  field 
of  tbo  Middle  distinct  of  Pa,  Tho 
meetings  lasted  over  a  week.  Two 
acceptud  the  truth  and  were  baptized, 
Othoi-s  were  ^rionsly  impressed  and 
say  they  will  eomo  soon.  Tho  breth- 
ren have  not  preached  in  this  locality 
for  some  yeai-e,  and  by  a  continued  ef- 
fort it  is  thougBt  a  good  work  may  ho 
accomplished.  It  is  to  bo  hoped  that 
every  effort  will  bo  niado  to  promote 
the  cause  in  this  new  field. 


We  are  ghul  to  hear  so  many  reports 
fi'om  tha  eh(pa^i^fii*f  suoeessliil  jneet- 
ings.  It  shows  Jbat  our  brethren  aro 
at  work  and  that  tho  cause  is  moving 
onward.  This  Winter  has  been  rath- 
er unfavoiiible  for  holding  meetings, 
ospecially  since  the  bolidaj's,  but  not- 
withstanding all  this  vciy  successful 
meetings  have  been  hold.  There  is 
certaiidy  much  to  cnuourago  us. — 
There  aie  alii'uys  some  that  will  accept 
tho  truth  cveu  in  t  licse  days  of  reli- 
gious apostasy,  if  it  is  presented  to 
tbom.  Thoro  is  much  to  do;  the  field 
is  largo  and  woo  be  to  those  that  arc  at 
case  inZion. 


We  welcome  all  our  brethren  to  our 
eulnmns,  and  will  try  to  givo  a  variety. 
There  is  certainly  a  very  marked  im- 
provmout  in  the  communications  of 
our  writora,  and  wo  often  think  if 
there  could  bo  a  concentration  of  our 
talent  and  church  news,  what  an  ox- 
collont  paper  could  bo  published.  A 
brother  conii)hiinB  in  this  way :  "If  we 
wnnt  to  get  all  tho  cbnreh  news  wo 
must  get  a  half  dozen  papers  which  is 
becoming  to  bo  mther  expensive. 
There  is  truth  in  this,  but  wo  hope 
that  everything  will  finally  work  to- 
gether for  good,  that  God  will  he  hon- 
ored and  his  cause  pi-oniotod. 


We  in  company  with  wife  had  a 
very  pleasant  iitllo  visit  to  sister 
Uopp's  of  Petcrshurg,  Pa.  This  is  a 
little  village  some  five  miles  west  of 
Huntingdon.  Sister  Dopp,  wo  believe, 
is  tho  only  member  living  there,  and 
Huntingdon  is  her  nearest  point  to 
preaching.  Wo  were  glad  to  find  her 
Hli'ong  in  the  faith  and  anxious  to  wor- 
ship with  the. people  of  her  choice,  but 
cireinnstnneos  do  not  pci-mit  her  to 
moot  with  us  often.  Her  husband  is 
not  a  member  of  our  chBreb,  but  vei-y 
kind,  and  wo  holievo  oncoui-ages  her  to 
do  light.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Eld. 
Solomon  Soebor,  of  Juniata  county, 
Pa.,  and  it  may  bo  gratifying  lu  her 
numerous  friends  thei-o,  to  know  tluil 
she  is  doing  well  iind  seems  happy  ami 
contented. 


Wk 


pa  inc. 


death  of  Bro,  Joseph  Kittinger,  Sr.,  a 
verj-  worthy  luid  highly  respected 
deaconin  tboitai'sh  Creek  ehuivh,  Pa., 
which  occnrix'd  at  his  resilience  near 
Fail-field,  Adams  county,  on  tho  6th 
inst,  On  the  7tb  his  remains  woi-o 
conveyed  to  the  Maivh  Creek  cemetery, 
were  appi-opriiito  services  were  held  by 
tbo  Brethren.  In  early  life  he  lived 
in  oui'  congregation,  hut  moved  to 
Mai-sh  Crook  nearly  fifty  years  ago. 
lie  was  a  prominent  deacon  for  many 
yeni-s,  was  correct  in  his  business  deal- 
ings with  the  world  as  well  as  deliber- 
ations in  church  council.  Ho  was  also 
seci-etaiy  ""''  treasurer  of  Mm-sh  Ci'oek 
■burch  many  yeara.  His  work  on 
earth  has  coinc  to  a  close.  May  his 
cbihlren,  grand-children,  brethren  and 
friends,  euilcavor  to  meet  him  in  a  bet- 
ter world  when  life's  weary  journey  is 
over. — IlrctliiYii's  Aili;firati: 


Wk  direct  at  Lention  to  tho  reading 
of  Bm.  Bi-ighl's  "Crumbs"  this  ivoek. 
They  contain  good  thoughts.  Ho 
jives  as  a  reason  why  some  in  bis  lo- 
■ality  do  not  lake  lho  church  paper's, 
ho  prevalence  of  the  GciTnan  lan- 
guage. It  is  true  this  may  be  a  cause, 
and  of  coui-se  is,  on  tbo  jiart  of  some 
of  our  brethren,  a  justifiable  one.    But 

not  the  English  language  taught  in 
all  the  schools  and  are  not  the  children 
learning  to  read  English  1  Would  it 
not  bo  wise  to  get  the  church  j>apei's 
for  the  children?  They  will  read  some- 
thing, and  if  they  aro  supplied  with 
■oligious  literature  when  young,  tbo 
taste  for  that  kind  of  reading  will  be 
cultivated.  We  havo  known  hvoth- 
■en'a  children  who  did  not  care  to 
cad  anything  but  the  secular  papoi-s, 
and  oven  in  those  they  bad  a  distaste 
for  nnj-thing  but  startling  tales  and 
funnj-  stories.  There  was  a  cause  for 
this.  It  was  the  kind  of  litomture 
they  had  early  in  Ufo  cultivated  a 
taste  for.  Parents  should  think  of 
Tho  kind  of  literature  oui- 
'children  got  to  road  has  m«ehto.(la 
■ith  shaiiing  their  future  charactci-s 
and  ideas. 


So.MK  pui'sons  in  their  investigations 
of  Bible  truth  remind  us  of  the  sturdy 
old    porker  in    a    cornfield.    Ho    can 

ar  find  tho  hole  he  went  in  at,  and 
may  lay  down  nearly  a  whole 
pannol  offence  audyotbe  eau't  find 
bis  way  out.  He  never  sees  the  open- 
ing you  made  for  him,  but  is  constant- 
ly humping  his  iioso  against  tbo  little 
cracks  in  the  fence,  that  a  small  pig 
could  not  go  through,  and  in  this  way 
ho  goes  on  until  worried  and  almost  ex- 
hausted his  eyes  are  opened  to  tho  right 
ay  of  egi'oss.  Even  then  he  passes 
oiit  with  a  look  that  indicates  that  he 

isnlted,  because  we  put  him  right. 
Now  just  this  way,  apparently,  peo- 
ple net  in  socking  tho  w«y  of  sal- 
vation. All  who  aro  out  of  Christ 
aro  on  forbidden  .ground,  and  the 
way  of  egress  is  ])]aiu,  still  tbey 
do  not  find  it.  Then,  too,  some 
seem  very  much  in  carne.'st  and  claim 
to  bo  seeking  tho  right  way,  but  act 
about  as  wisely  as  the  porker  that  at- 
temptstogotbrough  tho  small  cracks.  A 
fiiondtold  us  recently,  that  he  could  not 
BOO  tbo  propriety  of  i'eot-wnshing.  It 
is  plain  in  tho  Scriptures,  and  in  his  at- 
tempts to  avoid  it  ho  bumped  against 
every  littlo  opening  he  could  find. 
Had  bis  mind  been  willing  to  see  the 
right  way  there  would  havo  been  no 
trouble  in.  finding  it. 


One  of  tbo  most  dangerous  enoi-s, 
and  one  especially  prevalent  at  this 
time  is,  thai  which  asserts  that  one  be- 
lief is  as  good  as  another  if  the  poi'son 
holding  it  is  only  sincere.  ^Thoro 
could  belli'  .-ii..!  liiiiiL'iind  so  calcu- 
lated to  »Mil>  1 1, 111, 111-  l.iirjii  ay  this.  It 
is  a  falsehr".!  :ui.i  j..iin.iiius  doctrine. 
Never  weii-  iin-n  wm\  ---iinjero  than  tho 
prophet  of  Baal,  who  oh  Jit.  Camiol 
ealled  on  their  God.  But  he  had  no 
caw  for  their  pniyer.  They  wore  sin- 
cere, they  were  in  earnest,  and  both 
sincerity  and  earnestness  ivoro  IVuit- 
less.     If  1  am  sincere,  it  makes  no  dift- 


erence  whether  1  build  on  Uie  sand  or- 
011  the  rock,  according  to  their  theory, 
but  all  iny  sincerity  will  not  cause  the 
edifice  built  on  an  unstable  foundation. 


fin 


I  .1 


cheek    on   tho  bank   for  $1,000. 

asks  if  I  have    a  dep.i-it  there.     I    tell 
him  thai  T  ]m\r  ,,..,  ,  l„,r  r  vv.,-   ,,.^,  ,■- 

theler^s    siur.,.        .  ■!  .      .|,.,1, 

Will  that    Hii.',  M    ■,    ..,.-,      I  I.,    I.,,, I,     -., 
honor  iiiv  diuli  '    I  li-      -> 


Von 


think  itissumid,  a 
in  so  tbinkiupr;  but.  nev.rlbeless,  it 
falls  under  yon  when  you  attempt  tO' 
cross  it,  "A  lie  is  as  good  as  the 
tnith  if  you  ai-o  only  siucoie."  I  had 
a  man  to  say  those  very  words  to  me 
since  I  have  been  in  tbo  city. — D.  L. 
Moody,  as  reported  in  tho  St.  Louis 
Timi-a  of  Dec.  20. 

Tbo  above  is  certainly  sound  doc- 
trine, but  wo  wonder  why  Mr.  Moody 
does  not  'by  his  actions  show  that  he- 
belief  es  what  bo  preaches.  His  offorts- 
as  a  revivalist  havo  been  to  awaken 
sinners  to  the  importance  of  acceptiug^ 
Christ,  but  wore  never  cited  to  any 
church,  They  were  left,  to  go  lo  what- 
evor  church  they  felt  like  uniting  with.. 
Why  did  ho  not  preach  the  whole 
truth  ?  Why  docs  ho  not  repi'oaont  a 
church  that  practices,  or  is  willing  at 
least, to  practice  tho  whole  truth?  The 
apostles  never  kept  back  any  i»avt  of" 
the  doctrriics  or  ordinances  of  the 
church. 


PBOM  OUB  EXOHAHGES. 

Tho  following  we  cli]i  from  tho  Al- 
tooiia.  Pa.  Tribune: 

Tho  annual  auction  sale  of  pews  in 
Beecbcr's  chui'cb  took  place  on  Tues- 
day evening,  Tho  highest  premium 
paid  was  8500  and  the  lowest  SI.. 
Scots  89  and  00  were  taken  at  tbo  for 
mer  figure  by  IL  B.  ClaHin  and  H,  W 
Sago.  Tho  total  sum  realized  from  thi 
premiums  was  827,437,  which  with  the 
aggregate  retals,    812,?^5i?    ur.A:- ~   iI.'- 

total    income  of  Plyi ii     '■■H'  I-  '   r 

the  present    yearS40,LJ-i      i      ■      ■  --v 

it  was  S38,0G8,  and  in    1-7".  ■' -die 

height  of  scandal,  it  wiis  Sii8,!l!l7. 
Plymouth  church  may  not  bo  "a  don  of 
thieves,"  but  it  looks  very  much  like  a 
place  of  mctchandiso."  ---w.  ^ 

Our  worthy  exchiuige  puis  it  in  about 
as  liberal  iauguago  as  the  circumstan- 
ces would  aecm  to  allow,  and  yet  it 
sounds  a  little  harsh  to  call  a  profosaod 
sanctuary,  a  "house  of  rocrcbandiso." 
This  preioronco  for  tbo  highest  scats 
in  tho  synagogues  is  as  old  as  tbo 
Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hut  it  is  pi-oha- 
ble  that  they  got  the  choice  at  a  less 
expense. 


While  Penitontiaries,  as  a  rule,  aro 
expensive  institutions  lo  the  States,  it 
seems  from  tho  following  as  stated  in 
tbo  Weelihj  Witness,  that  Marj'land  is 
making  this  a  source  of  income.  Why 
not  all  bo  self-supporting  at  least  ? — 

The  Maryland  Penitontiaiy,  instead 
of  taking  money  from  the  State  treas- 
ury, has  turned  into  it  not  lesa  than 
613,000  last  year.  There  were  about 
Gl)3  prisonei-s  in  the  institution,  and 
their  health  appeal's  to  havo  boon  good, 
the  death-rate  being  only  a.  littlo  over 
two  per  cent.  The  above  surplus  does. 
not  represent  all  tho  profitof  tho  work 
done  by  tho  convicts,  as,  besides  the 
money  needed  for  tho  support  of  tho 
prison,  80,953  were  expended  in  per- 
manent impi-ovomonts.  Tho  gross 
eamiiigs  amounted  to  Sil8,5't3.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  that,  while  thus  really  "work- 
ing for  tho  State,"  the  prisoners  wei-c 
improved  morally,  and  trained  to  sup- 
port themsolves  by  honest  indust^' 
when  their  toi'ms  expire. 


tbo 


TuE    following    we    clip    frf 
Herald  of  Truth.— 

Tho  Winebrennarian  or  Church  of 
God  has  within  tbo  last  few  years,  bad 
dilHculties  arising  fi'om  diftorenees  of 
opinion  among  some  of  her  members, 
which  has  resulted  in  a  division  of  the 
church  in  northern  Indiana  and  in 
Kansas.  The  cause  of  the  division 
seems  to  bo,  that  some  have  determin- 
ed not  to  fellowship  as  hrethren  with 
any  who  belong  to  secret  orjganiza- 
tions.  Those  who  have  determined  no 
longer  to  tolerate  Masonry  and  other 
secret  societies  wei-o  (thoy  claimed) 
dismembered,  and  eonsctinontly  sought 
and  formed  a  new  Eldership,  and  aro 
now  hohling  thoir  meetings  independ- 
ent of  the  old  one.  This  church 
leiirhes  and  pmcticea  some    of  tho  im- 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


20 


not  geiuTiiUy  roenynizod,  siicli  na  wiu-h- 
iiiy  oiR'  iinolher's  ICL-t.  niiil  non-umi- 
liinnilyto  (tiy  world  in  di-fss.  Miiy 
wi?  not  hope  that  Ihoy  will  ngnin  iinilo 
liy  piitliiig  awnyfioc'iicy  nltoycthcr? 


h'noM  the  Sundny-sfhoiil  lesson  in  i  ho 
V!iris(ian  t/niow  wo  glcnn  the  following 
111  speaking  of  Jeans  lining  bnpliKed 
hy  John  : 

"The  imprcssivoness  of  his  (John's 
prcnehing  hy  his  adoption  nnd  oinploy- 
niont  of  a  rile  nh-ondy  in  use  nmong 
iho  people,  hut  to  which  he  gnvc  a  new 
signifieniico  ♦»•*♦***  The 
washing  of  dirtfrom  the  skin  is  a  voiy 
iinlural  symbol  of  tiionil  ami  spiritual 
liiirification.  *  •  *  *  Among  the  eom- 
imntivoly  now  uso  of  tliia  ritual  was 
ils  employment  in  Iho  case  of  couvort- 
fd  Iieathoii.  Ho  was  ivasliod  as  a  tn- 
Kh'U  that  ho  laid  aside  his  old  faith  and 
old  life,  and  entered  fresh  and  clean 
upon  a  new  one." 

A^ery  woW  said  indeed.  And  why 
should  not  unbclicvora  and  siunoi-e  of 
lo-day  ho  washed  as  a  token  that  they 
too  have  entered  upon  a  new  life? 

"Among  those  who  eanie  to  his  biip- 
lisiii  was  Jesus  of  Xazareth  *  *  *  * 
JIo  ioatincliveiy  felt  that  tho  doctrine 
of  repentaucc  had  HO  applifiltion  to 
Jesus,  and  therefore  tho  rite  of  bap 
I  ism  (to  him)  no  significiiuce.  He  pro 
(exiled  but  Jesus  over-bore  liis  protest 
:ind  the  two  eutoi-ed  tho  water  togoth- 
ig-.  As  they  caiuo  up  out  of  tho  rivei 
;iitcr  tho  imitiei-sion  »  *  *  then  was 
given  to  Jesus  and  to  John  a  singuhii 
and  beautiful  iritncss  to  the  ehavac-tci 
nnd  mission  of  Jesus." 

"We  give  this  as  an  evidenee  in  favoi 
of  immorsiou,  bj'  honest  pedo-baptist* 
who  are  not  afraid  to  mid  testimony  to 
that  whic-li  they  believe  to  bo  trno. 


O^diciiltrii   Scpartmeat, 

ELDEa  a,  II,    MILLBR.  EDITOR. 
LAI'OffA,  I.VI). 

We  learn  that  brother  John  Melzger 
of  Cerro  Gordo,  111 ,  ia  afflicted  wiih  a 
sore  leg,  so  ho  cannot  travel.  We  hope 
he  will  soon  be  better,  for  he  ia  a  faith- 
Tul  worker  in  the  cause  of  oar  ilaater, 
and  bis  manj  friends  will  be  glad  to 
learn  of  his  recovery. 


Waste  not  your  time  in  idiepcesinft 
world  where  there  is  so  much  to  be  done. 
Waste  not  your  labor  and  strength  for 
vanities  and  fleeting  pleasures.  Waste 
not  your  talents  in  the  service  of  sin  to 
be  buried  in  darkness  and  ruin.  Waste 
not  the  value  of  your  immortal  spirits 
in  rebi'llion  agains:  God,  to  await  the 
judgment  and  fear  of  Him  wlio  will  de- 
stroy the  soul  in  hell. 


Wf.  learn  from  brother  John  W.  MelM 
ger  that  there  was  a  communion  meet" 
ing  with  the  brethren  near  West  Leba- 
non on  the  29ih  of  Dec.  Brother  Jobn, 
brother  S.  H.  Sajler,  nnd  brother  J.  D 
Neher  were  with  tUem.  This  is  the 
spirit  to  work  for  the  spread  of  the  gos 
pel.  To  hold  communion  in  the  winter, 
if  it  is  not  convenient  in  pleasant  wcath 
er,  shows  a  determined  purpose  to  serve 
tho  Lord,  and  will  brmg  bis  blessings 
and  establish  the  truth. 


hence  ibcir  c  llorta  aro  not  turned  to  | 
tho  training  of  their  children  to  shun, 
to  hato,  and  to  fear  tho  ovil  of  intem- 
perance, a-%  soon  as  they  learn  to  lisp 
the  word. 

Kcxt  to  tho  mother  is  other  menus 
employed  in  training  children.  If  half 
the  labor  and  money  that  has  boon 
spent  in  temperance  work  had  boon 
turned  to  training  the  children,  it 
would  have  aftccted  a  groat  deal  more. 
Tho  common  school,  tho  Sabbath 
school,  the  pulpit,  tho  juvenile  papers, 
e  not  done  half  what  they  should 
have  done.  There  has  been  enough 
reason  and  argument  given  to  the  old 
to  convert  tho  world  on  tho  subject  of 
temperance,  and  the  abundance  of  ur- 
guniont  seems  only  to  make  its  failure 
more  clear.  But  let  tomperanco  men, 
and  all  other  men  working  for  the 
good  of  mankind,  turn  their  labors 
more  to  tho  young.  Begin  your  work 
with  the  children  if  you  would  inauro 
success. , 


THE  THEOLOGIAN    AHD   GENEEAL- 
WHIOH  IS  EIGHT? 

In  looking  over  a  morning  daily, 
while  riding  from  Omaha  to  Kearney, 
wo  camo  a.croBS'a  soleotion  from  tho 
Xew  York  Obherver,  written  by  Dr. 
Prime  in  which  tho  question  is  asked; 
"Must  a  man  have  the  devil  in  him  to 
make  a  good  soldier?"  The  Dr.,  in 
speaking  of  the  late  General  Hooker, 
says: 

"In  August  last  I  spent  a  Sabbiith 
among  the  White  mountains,  at  tho 
Profile  house,  with  General  Hooker, 
Ho  spoke  to  mo  of  his  mother,  and  of 
the  religions  instniction  she  gave  him, 
and  ho  was  not  able  to  aaj'  that  ho  had 
lived  up  to  the  lessons  of  his  childhood. 

"But  tho  truth  is,"  be  said,  "a  man 
cannot  bo  good  and  be  a  fighting  man. 
He  must  have  the  devil  in  him.  To 
kill  one  another,  men  must  have  their 
blood  up,  and  then  they  are  just    like 

devils.      Now,    there's    Genera! ," 

naming  one  of  the  generals  of  tho  last 
war,  "bo  is  too  good  a  man  to  com 
mand  an  array  ,  when  two  armies  come 
in  collision  ho  is  afi-aid  some  one  will 
get  hurt ;  bo  can't  hear  to  have  blood 
shed;  he's  a  good  man,  veiy  good, 
evcrj-body  loves  him,  but  he  has  not 
enough  of  the  devil  to  be  a  good  gen- 
eral." 

I  Bought  to  take  another  view  of 
the  subject,  and  argued  that  many 
splendid  generals  had  been  mon  of 
high  moral  and  religious  character, 
who  pursued  the  profeesion  of  arms  as 
a  duty  to  their  country  regarding  war 
as  a  necessary  evil  and  the  last  resort 
of  government. 

"Very  true,"  he  said,  "but  when  it 
comes  to  tighting,  all  the  devil  that  is 
in  a  man  must  come  out." 

How  foolish  it  seems  in  men  who 
profess  to  bo  expositors  of  the  humble 
and  paaccahlo  doctrines  of  Jesus  to  try 
to  make  fighting  men  behove  that 
they  are  actuated  by  a  Christian  spirit. 
No  matter  how  willing  thoy  may  bo 
to  accept  such  doctrines  their  own 
good  judgment  tells  them  better.  Tho 
Spirit  of  Christ  cannot  prompt  tho 
slaying  of  his  brother,  and  whtn  Gen- 
eral Hooker  says  tho  tighting  man 
must  have  tho  devil  in  bim  ho  mani 
fcBts  a  hotter  knowledge  of  theology 
than  Dr.  Prime,  who  through  Hattory 
tried  to  mako  him  believe  that  Chriiit 
will  do  the  devil's  work.  No  wonder 
that  men  are  inclined  to  infidelity. 


Study  carefully  beforehand  how  you 
should  treat  your  brethren  and  sifters; 
bow  you  should  treat  your  neigbiiora; 
bow  you  should  treat  strangers;  how 
yon  should  treat  the  old  and  the  young  ; 
how  you  should  act  toward  them  under 
all  circumstances,  to  show  a  Christian 
spirit  and  respect  for  them.  You  need 
not  study  to  show  style  and  aflectation, 
but  to  show  real  Cbrittian  kio<iness  and 
due  resjiect  which  will  win  for  you, 
the  cause  of  truth,  ond  tho  name  of  Je- 
auB,  a  due  respect  from  all. 


Make 


How   short  the   span  of  life ! 
few  the  years  in  wTi'ich  to  worlTl 

important  the  object  for  which  mi 
made  to  honor  and  glorify  God 
every  day  and  every  opportunity 
full  of  importance  as  they  pa?! 
by,  improve  every  momeut  and 
privilege  of  doing  good,  for  they 
will  soon  be  gone  forever  Like  the  aun 
lives  to  give  light,  and  warm  the  living 
while  it  is  day,  for  the  sun  will  soon  go 
down,  and  "the  night  cometh ;"  like 
the  refreshing  dews,  give  life, .and  vigor, 
and  beauty  to  all  around  you,  for  the 
morning  cometh,  the  dona  are  gone,  but 
all  ere  benctited  that  have  touched 
it,  so  you  may  live  to  bless  and  bene- 
fit the  world    when    your  work  ia  do 

THE  OAHSE  OF  TEMPEBANOE. 

After  all  that  bas  been  said  against 
the  evil  of  intemperance  for  the  last 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  all  the  labor 
I  and  plans  to  put  it  down,  it  still  iocreas- 
I  es  and  proves  all  the  eH'orta  a  failure. 
,  The  reason  is,  tbey  have  been  made 
!  with  the  men  instead  of  the  children 
:  When  men  have  grown  np  in  the  ways 
I  of  sin— its  power  fostered  upon  them, 
I  the  eflorts  made  to  reform  them  hoi 
generally  failed,  and  ielt  the  unpopub 
I  current,  the  balance  of  power,  against 
reform.  To  turn  all  our  ell'orls  to 
the  children,  and  leacb 
]  tho  viper  as  a  deadly  poison  before  tbey 
.  have  learned  to  take  him  in  their  bo.som, 
I  ia  ibe  only  way  of  success.  There 
never  can  he  much  done  with  man  mor 
ally,  religiously,  and  socially  without 
the  child  is  trained  in  tbe  beginning. 
Look  at  tbe  Catholics  around  us  in  tbe 
West.  Promchildbood  they  are  trained  in 
their  religion,  but  intemperBnceislearned 
with  it.  When  grown,  you  can  no  more 
cure  their  intemperance  than  to  change 
their  religion,  because  both  are  the  train- 
ing of  childhood. and  that  makes  tbe  man 
of  mature  years.  Mothers  have  the 
important  work  in  training  tho  child,  to 
show  tho  ovil  of  intomperance  and 
every  other  vioo.  Their  power  and  in- 
fluence ia  not  fblly    known   by   them, 


k  for  that    pu.  ?lo  in   that    way. 
T I  will   say  i'ml^ir'no  particular 


0IS0ULATIN8  PETITIOHS. 

Wo  havo  received  a  number  of  let- 
ters from  brethren  inquiring,  what 
shall  be  done  in  the  matter  of  petitions 
being  circulated  in  some  churches  to 
have  tho  A.  M.  go  back  about  thirty 
years  to  tho  ordorof  buaineas  and  gov- 
ernment then  ;  to  have  no  series  of 
meetings,  .Sabbatb-achools,  salaried 
ministry,  fee.  Now  those  petitions  are 
not  tho  work  of  the  council  of  eldei-e 
in  the  Miami  Valley  ;  thoy  said  noth- 
ing about  circulating  polilions  in  tbe 
different'  States,  to  get  up  trouble  in 
the  churches.  Tho  work  of  that  coun- 
cil of  elders  showed  a  desire  for  pcago, 
reform  and  union.  1  do  not  think 
their  council  was  largo  onougb.  It 
should  have  included  some  olders 
of  tho  different  states,  Thoy  vould 
have  been  more  likely  to  have  affected 
ft  perfect  union,  I  wrote  to  brother 
Samuel  Garber  that  I  was  willing  to 
work 
Now 

objection  to  tbe  procoedinga  of  thi 
council  in  Miami  Valley,  for  they  are 
working  according  to  established  order 
in  our  brotherhood,  through  their  own 
District  Meeting.  Thoro  is  but  one 
thing  in  it  I  could  not  endorse,  that  is, 
waiting  to  bear  all  tho  complaints  of 
diaaalished  brethren. 

This  thing  of  circulating  petitions 
through  the  churches  is  wrong.  It  is 
not  authorized  by  tho  council  in  Miami 
Valley,  It  is  not  authorized  hy  any 
genoral  order  of  the  church,  or  by  A. 
M.  It  simply  moans  secession,  and  is 
the  secret  outside  work  of  some  load- 
ers who  are  working  for  division  in- 
stead  of  union.  It  will  deceive  many 
innocent  well-moaning  brethren,  lead- 
ing them  into  division  and  trouble 
when  they  do  not  know  what  they  are 
going  into,  for  not  one  in  ton  who  sign 
it  can  tell  just  what  tbey  will  get,  or 
the  Bubjecis  thoy  aro  harping  over. 
What  will  these  loadera  decide  on  toet- 
washing  ?  Will  tbey  way  o.tpcl  all  who 
use  tho  single  mode?  Nobody  knows 
what  thoy  will  do,  and  they  do  not 
know  themselves,  for  after  all  their 
abuse  of  A.  M.  tbey  do  not  tell  what 
thoy  wilt  do,  hence  I  say  there  will  be 
many  deceived  and  led  into  this  matter 
ignomntly.  And  I  would  advise 
brethren  to  have  nothing  to  do  with 
it,  and  I  would  advise  tbe  elders  where 
these  petitions  aro  making  trouble  in 
your  churches,  to  take  no  action  in  the 
matter  now,  bin  wait  and  look  to  A. 
M.,  and  the  brethren  in  Miami  Valley 
who  havo  the  mutter  under  ad  visemonl 
It  may  be  that  something  may  bo  done 
by  them  to  reconcile  these  brethren. 
The  moat  of  this  trouble  has  been  made 
by  extreme  views  and  misropresonta- 
tiun  of  facts,  when  there  is  no  good 
solid  reason  or  principle  to  justify  it 
\\  ith  sadness  of  heart  wo  speak  of  this 
matter  now,  because  wo  believe  it  is 
time  the  innocent  brethren  should 
be  warned  of  thoso  leaders  who  will 
not  give  tho  position  thoy  stand  on 
thomsDlvoe.     What    will    tbey  do   on 


Jeet  washing  ?  Will  thoy  do  away  with 
tbe  single  mode?  Will  they  expel  all 
who  go  to  any  school,  more  than  tbe 
common  school?  Will  thoy  c.\pel  all 
who  hold  more  than  three  meotingsy 
Thoysaymuch  ahoutsalaried  ministry. 
That  is  I'or  oll'ect  because  it  is  opposed 
by  A.  M,  But  will  they  expel  all  min- 
isters who-  take  any  money  or  holp? 
What  they  will  do  ia  not  known  by 
those  who  sign  tho  petition,  hence  we 
say  they  will  deceive  many. 


IMPOETAHT  EZPRESSIOKS- 

It  is  important  that  writers  and 
speakers  should  ho  careful  in  tbe  uso 
of  such  terms  and  expressions  as  may 
give  those  who  oppose  us  an  advan- 
tage or  cbanco  tn  misrepresent  our 
doctrine.  Tbe  term  essential  is  one  of 
those  common  words  that  requires 
more  care  than  is  generally  given  in 
ita  use.  It  means  aomething  impor^ 
ant  in  the  highest  degree,  and  to  apply 
that  term  to  any  human  action,  makes 
it  equal  to  tho  work  of  divinity.  We 
should  bo  very  careful  in  the  use  of 
any  term  that  makes  tho  worka  of  tlie 
creature  equal  to  tho  works  of  the 
Creator.  Essential  is  not  a  Scripture 
term,  and  that  makes  it  moro  import- 
iiut  to  bo  careful  in  ita  use,  for  iis 
meaning  is  varied.whicb  gives  our  oppO' 
nonts  an  opportunity  to  apply  any 
meaningthaltbeuseofthe  word  admits. 
If  I  say  that  baptism,  feotrwasbing,  tho 
holy  kiss,  is  essential  to  salvation, 
without  any  qualification  of  tho  ex- 
pression, it  gives  an  opponent  the  ad- 
vantage of  mo.  He  will  say,  if  that  be 
true  no  infant  or  adult  can  be  saved 
without  it.  You  do  not  mean  that  of 
course.  But  does  not  such  nn  expression 
give  him  tbe  liberty  of  drawing  that 
conclasifin  ?  You  may  change  it  and 
say,  baptism  ia  essential  to  pardon  of 
sins,  then  be  will  say  you  make  bapliem 
equal  to  the  blood  of  Christ  iu  tbe  par- 
don of  sin,  and  no  pardon  without  bap- 
tism, not  even  hy  prayer.  *Yoii  do 
not  mean  that  at  all  ;  hot  still  ;oar  lan- 
guage gives  him  the  liberty  to  draw 
such  concloaiona.  To  aay  feet-svashing 
is  essential  to  salvation  you  give  bim  a 
chance  to  say  that  if  a  man  belicea, 
repents,  and  is  baptii'.ed,  and  should  die 
before  ho  ohservi^s  feet  washing  bo  can- 
not be  saved.  You  do  not  mean  that 
either,  but  the  question  is.  does  not 
your  language  give  bim  ground  for  such 
conclusion  ?  We  have  hinted  a  little 
at  the  danger  of  using  tbia  expression 
to  make  tbe  brethren  more  cautious. 

There  is  a  better  form  of  espreasiog 
the  truth  to  say  that  baptism  is  made  a 
condition  of  pardon  to  a  penitent  believ- 
er. This  gives  the  gospel  doctrine  in  a 
form  that  it  leaves  no  advantage  for  tbe 
opposer.  It  ia  safe  to  hold  all  the  ordi- 
nances as  means  or  conditions,  on  which 
God  has  promised  to  give  His  blessings. 
Wo  should  no  more  be  willing  to  give 
np  tbe  ordinances  than  the  blessings  ; 
but  in  speaking  of  them  it  is  safer 
to  apply  the  term  essential  to  the  works 
of  the  Divinity,  and  apply  means  and 
conditions  to  tbe  work^  of  tbe  creature. 

Another  expression  that  requires  a 
good  deal  of  caution,  to  prevent  an  ad- 
I  vantage  being  taken  of  us.  It  is  "sav- 
ing ordinance."  This  e.^preasion  at  best 
only  gives  a  part  of  the  truth,  because 
tbe  only  power  to  save  is  in  tbe  Father, 
the  Son,  and  tbe  Holy  .Spirit.  An  ordi 
nance  or  command  may  be  a  means  of 
salvation  ,  they  may  constitute  tbe  right 
eouenesa  or  good  works,  which  God  fore- 
ordained that  woshouldwalk  in  thim. 
In  the  Scriptures  we  tiod  expressions  to 
show  that  we  are  saved  by  faith,  by 
worka,  b?  I'aptiam,  by  praytr,  I'ie  ,  works 
of  tho  creature;  ond  by  (be  blood  of 
Christ,  by  grace,  by  tbe  word,  by  the 
spirit,  ic  ,  works  of  tbe  Creator.  But 
to  use  any  one  of  these  expret-sions  so 
aa  to  exclude  tbe  others,  la  subverting 
the  gospel  plan  of  salvation,  and  to  ap 
ply  saving  jiower  to  the  works  of  the 
creature.  Is  giving  onr  opponents  liberty 
in  logic  to  say  wc  teach  salvation  by 
works.  Always  leave  tbe  power  to  save 
in  the  works  of  the   Creator,   and    the 


means  and  conditions  in  the  works  of 
tho  creature. 

Baptism  for  the   remission   of  sine  is 

an  expression  used  by  tbe  inspired  writ- 
ers ;  not  in  tho  s.-nse  of  baptism  only, 
but  in  connection  -with  faith  and  re- 
pentance, its  antecedents  Tho  expres- 
sion "baptismal  regeneration"  ia  false, 
because  there  is  no  such  thing.  Tbe 
fatbera  got  an  idea  of  baptism  as  being 
a  means  of  solvation  without  its  ance- 
cedenis.  Thoy  called  that  baptismal 
regeneration,  because  it.  in  cbeir  view, 
would  regenerate  an  infant  or  adul;, 
without  dependence  on  faith  and  repeni- 
ance.  But  if  faith  and  repentance  bavo 
anything  to  do  with  regeneration,  then 
it  is  no  more  a  baptismal  regeneration 
than  a  faith  regeneration  ;  if  faith,  re- 
pentance and  ba]»lism  liave  anything  to 
do  with  regeneration,  then  rcgenoratiiin 
is  of  all  three  of  them,  not  of  one  only. 

This  brings  us  to  tbe  work  of  noting 
carefully  the  proper  u-ie  of  tbe  term  re- 
generation. It  is  so  common  that  we 
may  become  careless  in  ibo  use  of  il. 
Regeneration  does  not  come  from  bap- 
tism, but  baptism  comes  of  regeneration. 
It  is  the  cause,  baptism  the  effect.  Gen- 
erate means  tbe  beginning  of  lifo  or 
growth,  end  regenerate  means  to  gener- 
ate again,  or  the  beginning  of  a  new 
life.  Regeneration  is  a  translation  of 
the  compound /i(i/i;(,  which  nieons  again, 
or  repeat,  to  do  something  over :  and 
;/c)i«i«  which  moans  tho  beginning  of  a 
life,  or  state  of  being,  beoce  regouera- 
tion  applies  to  the  beginning  of  a  now 
life  or  a  new  alatc.  It  occurs  in  th^s 
compound  form  but  twice  in  the  gospel. 
Jlott.  Ifl  :  28,  "Ye  which  have  followed 
mo  in  the  regeneration."  Here  it  means 
the  beginning  of  tbe  (.'hristian  dispen- 
aation  ;  and  Titus  .'^l  :  5,  "By  the  wash- 
ing of  regeneration  Here  it  means  p 
new  life  begun  in  faith  and  repentanq'e, 
and  resulting  in  baptism,  or  tbe  batblof 
regeneration.  Onir.iiri  without  the  com- 
pound /"i!in,  occurs  but  twice  and  means 
birthday  in  both  places.  Matt.  14  :  'fi 
,fkad  Mark  0  :  21.,  sbnwiog  that-*  -'fer^ 
to  the  time  of  beginning,  a  state  of  be- 
ing ;  not  to  conditions  in  after  lire. 
(iiiuiv,  from  which  it  is  derived,  occurs 
often,  and  i^  translated  either  by  the 
term  begotten,  or  born,  one  meaning  tbe 
beginning  of  life,  and  the  other  the  be- 
ginning of  a  new  state  of  being.  .-\iid 
ive  can  no  more  have  a  j-ospel  baptism 
,  wilhoot  a  regeneration  belore  it  to  pro- 
duce it,  than  we  can  s  birth  wicbou:  a 
i  generation  prior  lo  it  Baptismal  re- 
I  generation  is  just  a-^  alisiird  as  makiog 
'  any  other  ellfct  to  produce  iia  cause. 
Baptism  has  been  called  the  act  of  re- 
generation. That  cannot  be  true,  be- 
cause all  acts  of  regeneration  must  be 
tbe  work  of  some  po\ver  that  can  give 
tbe  life  that  generates  and  grows.  Bap- 
tiam  is  no  more  the  act  of  regeneration 
tban  an  oath  of  oflice  is  tbe  act  of  legis- 
lation, which  requires  it.  We  make 
tbeae  observations  to  induce  our  breth- 
ren to  be  careful  in  tbe  use  of  auch 
terms,  for  tbey  may  be  so  used  as  to  in- 
jure tbe  cause  of  truth. 

Anotber  expression  aotaetimes  made 
is,  we  "do  religion,'  This  expression  is 
only  a  part  of  tbe  truth  and  when  made 
in  a  genoral  form,  wliliont  any  qualib- 
cation,  it  is  likely  to  gire  liberty  for 
conclusions  that  will  injure  our  canac. 
'I  be  Chriatioo  religion  ia  a  grand  system 


eil,  believed,  and 
i  to  be  done.  Tbe 
(.minting  only  in  doing 

I  of  Jesus,  any  more 

II  word  is  knowledge 


if  truths 

erijdved,  aa  well  a 
id^aof  religion  coi 
is  not  tbe  religio 
than  pronouncing 
of  its  meaning  We  sbould  not  use 
such  expressions  in  a  way  ibatexcludps 
tho  spirit  and  principles  of  the  greet 
truths  as  a  living  puwer  in  tbe  heart, 
giving  fellowship  and  commautou  with 
tbe  Son  ond  Spirit,  as  well  as  the  worlo 
of  righteousDcsa  which  religion  reqoir*',-' 
us  to  do.  To  present  the  good  works  of 
religion  alone  is  not  enough;  but  tbe 
spirit  and  principles  that  are  maniiesied 
in  them  make  the  foundation,  the  lite, 
and  power,  from  which  they  came,  thai 
should  never  be  excluded  by  any  ex- 
pression. 


30 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


Jome  giipai|trai|nf. 


>'Br  aimy,  In  daj')  a\ 
Sbcpbttili  ticnnl  i 

JJght  [torn  boavcn  i 
UtUal  illilanicci 


"Olorybs  loOt-lon  Wall, 
WhoBlvnlh  peace"— 'ho  hills  roply, 
"Qod  glvtUi  ptnpi!"— 
"And  good-nin  to  inon."    Aaain, 
Eohoei  BiTootl)'  sound,  "To  mon." 
If  llioaDgsl«,«lncolhon,notor, 
Hhtn  bfCTi  hcanl.  lij  us,  forever 

Eeb«]  Kill  rtib«und 
Tbrough  ibe  l>c«rla  of  mcD ;  cndcarln 


LAUDLOBD  AMD  TENAMT. 

Tho  following  Blory  of  the  honora- 
ble donling  of  u  noblo  landlord  iind  his 
tonunt  16  taken  liom  u  late  English  pa- 
por.  If  all  landlorda  anil  tcnanta  wore 
equally  just,  bow  few  grievances  would 
spring  Irom  tbo  rolution  : 

"A  favmor  tailed  on  tho  loto  Karl 
riizwilliam  to  ropri'sont  thai  his  crop 
of  wheat  had  hoon  soriously  injured  in 
a  field  adjoining  a  certain  wood  where 
hia  landlord'tt  bounds  had  during  the 
winter  rret^uently  met  to  bunt.  He 
staled  that  tbo  young  wheat  had  been 
80  cut  up  and  destroyed  that  in  some 
parts  he  could  not  hope  for  any  pro- 
duce. 'Well,  my  friend,'  eaid  tho  Karl, 
'I  am  aware  that  wo  have  frctiucntly 
mot  in  that  field,  and  that  we  have 
done  considerable  injury  ;  and  if  you 
can  procure  an  iBtimato  of  the  loss 
you  have  sustained,  I  will  repay  you.' 
The  farmer  replied  that,  anticipating 
his  lordship's  consideration  and  kind- 
\  nCBP,  he  had  requoated  a  friend  to  aa- 
\Biet  him  in  estimating  tho  damage,  and 
tboy  thought  that  as  tho  crop  seemed 
destroyed  50/.  would  not  more  than 
repay  him.  The  Bar!  immediately 
gave  him  the  money.  As  the  harvest 
approached,  however,  the  wheat  grew. 
;und  in  those  parte  ol  tho  field  which 
weWlbo  moat  trampled  the  wheat  was 
most  luxuriant.  Tbi>  farmer  went 
again  to  bis  Lordship,  and  being  intro- 
duced, said,  'I'm  come,  my  lord,  re- 
Bpocting  the  field  of  wheat  acJjoining 
such  a  wood.'  Lord  Fiizwilliam  im- 
mediately recollected  tbo  circumstance. 
'Well,  my  friend,  did  not  I  allow  you 
sufficient  to  remunerate  you  for  your 
loBs'i"  'Yep,  my  Lord,  but  I  find  that 
I  have  sustained  no  loss  at  all,  for 
where  the  horses  have  most  cut  up  tbo 
land,  tho  crop  is  most  promising,  and 
therefore  I  huvo  brought  the  50/.  back 
again.'  'Ah,'  exclaimed  the  venerable 
Earl,  'this  is  what  I  like  I — tbie  is  as  it 
should  bo  between  man  and  man.'  He 
then  outeiod  into  conveisalion  with 
tbo  farmer,  asking  him  several  ques- 
tions about  his  family,  how  many  chil- 
dren, and  what  wn:4  tho  ago  of  each. 
His  lordship  then  wont  into  another 
room,  and  on  returning  gave  the  farm 
er  a  check  for  100/ ,  saying.  'Take  care 
of  this,  and  when  your  oldestson  shall 
become  of  age,  ]>reBcot  it  to  him,  and 
toll  him  the  occasion  which  produced 
it.'  Thus,  while  meeting  an  honoriihio 
act  with  a  generous  return.  Lord  FitZ' 
William  at  tho  same  time  adopted  a 
most  cfiectual  moans  of  transmitting 
losson  of  integrity  to  another  ago  and 
of  stamping  the  deed  with  bis  appro- 
bation." 


gor  kindles,  patience  flees,  but  returns 
as  the  passion  recedes,  and  if  wu  hold 
to  it,  will  act  as  a  guard  in  retaining 
and  ONomplifyiDg  other  graces.  A 
gom  it  will  be  to  us  in  awaiting  and 
working  a  good  end  in  what  was  poor- 
ly begun.  Tbo  preacher  says  "that 
joy  will  only  fpring  up  to  a  man  who 
bears  tor  a  time  with  patience,  and 
that  wo  wait  (be  patient)  for  the 
Lord's  reward,  and  go  not  aside  lest 
we  full ;  that  sorrow  will  be  upon  him 
that  has  lost  patience."  JiUko  says, 
"In  your  patience  |iosacsi  ye  your 
souls,"    forcibly  evincing   that  in    our 

aiming  to  stand    for  Christ,  patience 

lUst  not  only  follow,  hut  wo  must 
have  it  and  hear  an  essential  part  in 
feeding,  strengthening,  and  finally  sav- 
ing our  immortal  part.  L'aul  says  we 
id  it,  for  in  writing  to  tho  Hebrews 
ho  sayf,  "Ye  have  need  of  patience, 
that  aUcr  ye  have  done  tho  will  of 
God  yo  might  receive  tho  promiso; 
that  if  anyone  flraws  buck,  my  soul 
shall  have  no  pleasure  in  him,  signify- 

ig  that  there  is  no  crown  except  at 
tho  end,  and  to  obtain  the  one  wo 
must  patiently  await  tho  other.  Japics 
especially  inculcates  its  cultivation  in 
us,  when  he  wants  patience  to  have 
her  perfect  work  that  we  may  bo  per- 
fect and  entire  wanting  nothing,  and 
continues  to  say,  "Be  patient  therefore 
brethren  unto  tho  coming  of  tho  Lord, 
for  tbo  husbandman  waitelh  for  tho 
precious  fruit  of  the  earth  and  hath 
Ig  patience  for  ituntil  it  receives  the 
early  and  latter  rains. 

MvycndalD.  I'l. 


A  8EBM0N  PEEAOHED  TO  A  PBEAOH- 
£E 

\  little  shoeblack  called  at  tbo  resi- 
dence of  a  clergyman  of  this  city  and 
solicited  a  piece  of  broad  and  somo 
water.  The  servant  was  directed  to 
I  the  child  bread  from  the  crumb 
basket,  and  as  the  little  follow  was 
watkinc  slowly  away  and  shifting  tho 
ilt  becWcen  his  fingers  for  a  piece 
largo  enough  to  chow,  the  minister 
called  him  back  and  asked  him  if  ho 
had  ever  learned  to  pray.  On  receiv- 
ing a  negative  answer,  he  directed  him 
to  say  'Our  Father,'  but  ho  could  not 
undoraland  the  familiarity. 

"Is  it  our  father — your  father— my 
father?" 

'■Why,  certainly." 

Tho  boy  looked  at  him  awhile  and 
commenced  crying,  at  the  same  timt' 
holding  up  bis  crust  of  bread,  and  ex- 
claiming between  his  sobs : 

"You  say  that  your  father  is  my 
father;  aren't  you  ashamed  to  give 
your  little  brother  such  stuff  to  eat 
when  yoil  have  got  so  many  good 
things  for  yourself?" 


THE  ABT  OF  TALKING. 

If  w©  notice  closely,  wo  shall  find 
that  the  people  who  are  tho  most  pop. 
ular  in  social  life  are  those  who  under- 
stand not  only  how  to  talk  themselves, 
but  how  to  make  others  talk.  This  is 
a  very  valuable  gift.  To  bo  able  so  to 
direct  conversation  as  to  draw  out  the 
opinions  and  quicken  tho  thoughts  of 
those  with  whom  you  talk — this  is  an 
accomplishment  indeed-  It  makes 
each  a  contributor  to  the  enjoyment  of 
all,  and  it  leaves  with  each  a  pleasant 
sense  of  having  said  something  which 
others  wore  glad  to  bear.  There  is  a 
good  deal  of  this  sort  of  conversation- 
al missionary  work  waiting  to  bo  done, 
and  the  time  which  we  spend  in  chatr 
tering  about  tho  weather  might  bo 
very  profitably  devoted  to  it.  It  should 
ho  borne  in  mind  that  tboro  is  scarcely 
any  one  of  average  intelligence  who 
cannot,  if  bo  is  drawn  out.,  talk  inter- 
estingly and  instructively  about  at 
least  one  thing,  tho  thing  with  which' 
he  is  practically  most  familiar,  or  which 
is  connected  with  bis  regular  labor. 
Whoever  talks  much  thus  with  special- 
ists upon  thoir  chosen  department  of 
labor  or  thought,  will  got  together  a 
fund  of  valuable  information  not  to  bo 
learned  from  tho  books. 


FAULTS. 

Do  not  attempt  to  cover  your  faults, 
but  try  to  get  rid  of  them.  Jiverj'  per- 
son does  wrong  at  times,  and  confession 
is  no  now  thing  in  this  world.  One 
must  own  that  all  is  not  right,  or  be- 
come ridiculous  as  well  as  bypocriticol. 
Other  people  nill  .■'ci;  whether  wo  try 
IQ  blind  them  or  not ;  and  just  for 
what  we  are  worth  will  they  value  us. 
Let  us  all  ho  honest,  no  matter  what 
else  we  may  bo,  and  not  pretend  to  he 
bettor  than  wo  are. 


PATIENCE 


Fgw  virtues  in  the  growth  and  char 
actor  of  Christ's  followers  arc  made 
more  prominent  than  patience,  nor  is 
it  surprising,  when  by  its  profession 
Svo  are  made  to  overcome  and  sutfor 
aflliction,  pain,  toil,  calamity,  provoca- 
tion, passion,  and  other  evils,  with  a 
calm  and  uorutlled  temper;  enduring 
without  murmuring  or  fretfulnoss ; 
keeping  ua  contented  in  waiting  long 
for  justice  and  reward.  It  is  a  staff 
to  our  resignations,  a  support  to  our 
ofTorts  in  doing  right.  It  is  a  barrier 
Against  our  passions,  for  when  our  an- 


OHE  PIEOE  or  KINDNESS. 

There  is  one  little  jiioco  of  kindness 
which  almost  all  people,  old  and  young, 
have  opportunities  to  perform,  and  by 
whoso  practice  they  can  very  material- 
ly add  to  the  comfort  and  happiness  of 
less  fortunate  persons.  It  is  to  avoid 
looking  at  deformities  or  marks  of  dis- 
ease when  they  aro  met  in  the  street 
or  at  home.  If  a  person  has  a  mis- 
shapen foot,  or  lacks  an  arm  or  a  log, 
or  bears  upon  the  face  some  disfigure- 
ment, or  is  evidently  sufl'ering  from 
disease,  wo  may  ho  sure  that  the  fact 
is  sufficiently  impressed  upon  his  mind 
by  his  own  thoughts  and  by  the  mark- 
ed attention  of  the  unkind  or  tho 
thoughtless,  without  any  stares  or  re- 
marks of  our  own.  .  Tho  keen  suffer- 
ing given  to  a  sonsitivo  person — and 
all  persons  with  a  noticeable  deformity 
may  well  be  supposed  to  be  sensitive 
on  that  subject — is  such  as  one  who 
has  felt  it  can  alone  understand  to  tho 
full.  Of  course  it  ia  the  most  natural 
thing  for  the  eye  to  fall  upon  that 
which  is  marked  or  unusual ;  but  that 
is  a  poor  excuse  for  unkindness.  ^ 
ought  deliberately  to  school  oursob 
not  to  add,  by  look  or  by  word,  to  the 
unhappiness  of  those  who  have  already 
enough  to  boar. — Siin't<ti/  &-hoo!  Ti 


LETTEHS  Of  TKAVEL. 

BY  JAME5<VllIlYSTAL,  M.  A 


COBSICA. 

On  the   morning   of  Saturday,  Oct. 

12,  1S78, 1  arose  and  went  on  deck  and 
found  that  wo  were  speeding  our  way 
in  a  comfortable  ship  and  over  a  pleas- 
ant sea.  In  tho  course  of  tho  day  wo 
saw  two  large  islands  which  are  otten 
spoken  ot  in  the  poges  of  history,  Cor- 
yica  and  Sardinia.  The  French  term 
Corsica  La  Cor-'in.  It  is  situated,  ac- 
cording to  Baedtker  in  his  Guide  ISook, 
"between  4S  degrees  and  41  degrees 
and  il  minutes  North  latitude,  and  is 
55  miles  distant  from  Italy  and  110 
miles  from  Franco,  and  is  separated 
from  Sardinia  by  tho  Strait  of  Uonifa- 
cis,  (ovor  which  tho  course  Of  our 
steamer  lay)  which  is  nine  miles  in 
width.  Corsica  possesses  an  area  of 
^G.'i  square  miles  and  a  population  of 
"ly.Stil  souls.  A  broad  mountain  chain 
terminating  toward  tho  north  in  the 
Capo  Corso,  consisting  of  gray  granite 
limestone  formations,  occupies  al- 
most tho  entire  island.  On  the  West 
it  rises  abruptly  from  the  sea,  forming 

imbor  of  bold  promontories  and 
deeply  indented  bays.  On  the  o[ast] 
side,  towards  Italy,  the  alluvial  depos- 
its have  been  more  abundant,  and  have 

led  a  level  coast  of  somo  breadth, 
vast  height  to  which  tho  moun- 
tains rise  within  acomparatively  small 
space  (p.  g  [forinstaoce]  Monted'Oro 
SIJOO  f[ce]t,  Monte  Rotondo  0053  f[ee]t.) 
imparts  a  wild  and  imposing  character 
to  tho  Fconery.  Nine-tenths  of  the 
area  of  the  island  are  uncultivated, 
while  tho  mountains  for  tho  moat  part 
are  clothed  with  magnificent  forests. 
Tho  flora  of  the  island  ia  remarkable 
for  its  rare  luxuriance  and  diversity, 
comprising  specimens  of  almost  ovary 
species  of  plant  found  on  the  shores  of 
tho  Mediterranean.  Tho  timber 
Corsica  was  highly  esteemed  by  the 
ancients,  and  still  supplies  most  of  thi 
French  and  Italian  dock-yards.  Its 
mineral  wealth,  however,  is  far  inferior 
to  that  of  Sardinia. 

The  character  of  tho  natives,  not- 
withstanding tho    levelling  and  equal- 


izing ctfecis  ol  ailviiiiciJig  civiliztitiuu, 
corresponds  with  the  wild  aspect  of 
their  country,  and,  at  least  in  the  more 
remote  districts,  still  retains  many  of 
those  peculiar  features  described  by 
ancient  writere.  Their  insatiable  thirst 
for  revenge  (rrmtiiln),  formerly  one  ol 
the  chief  causes  of  the  depopulation  of 
the  island,  has  never  been  thoroughly 
eradicated,  although  the  authorities 
have  adopted  the  most  rigorous  meas- 
ures to  counteract  the  ovil.  The  per- 
petrators of  these  dark  deeds  withdraw 
themselves  from  tho  arm  of  justice  and 
retire  aa  outlaws  (/«(«. /i//)  to  tho  moun- 
tains, where,  bunted  liko  wild  beasts 
by  a  corps  of  guosdarmes  constituted 
for  this  express  purpose,  they  frequents 
ly  protract  their  miserable  existence 
for  many  years.  At  tho  same  time 
this  revengeful  ferocity  is  to  a  certain 
exlLiti,  compensated  for  by  bravery, 
loco  of  freedom,  simplicity  of  manners, 
And  hospitality,  virtues  which  usually 
Aaracterizo  a  vigorous  and  primitive 
race.  Their  ballads,  too,  and  especial- 
ly their  dirges  (t-nccri),  are  replete 
with  poetical  pathos,  wbilo  few  coun- 
tries of  similar  extent  have  produced 
more  illustrious  characters,  or  witness- 
ed more  thrilling  achievements,  than 
those    recorded  in  the  annals  of  Cor- 

The  situation  and  climate  of  tho 
island  are  Italian,  as  was  also  its  his- 
tory down  to  tho  year  1768.  Since 
the  beginning  of  tho  present  century 
its  union  with  Franco  has  been  still 
more  closely  cemented  by  its  connec- 
tion with  tho  family  of  Napoleon.  It 
now  forms  the  8(ith  Department,  the 
capital  of  which  is  Ajaccio,  and  is  di- 
vided into  five  anondissements.  Ajac- 
cio, Bastia,  Calvi,  Corto,  and  Sartona. 
Italian  is  still  tho  language  of  tho  na- 
tives, but  French  is  employed  for  all 
official  purposes,  and  is  spoken  by  the 
educated  classes 

Tho  groat  attractions  of  Corsica  are 
its  beautiful  scenery  and  its  inlerest- 
ig  historical  associations,  for  it  can 
boast  of  no  antiquities,  or  treasures  of 
art."  So,  in  the  main,  writes  Baedeker 
in  his  "Italy"  a  "Handbook  ior  travel- 
ers," part  1,  third  edition,  Tjoipnig 
1874,  pages  370,371. 

Though  the  islanders  are  represent- 
od  as  but  little  civilized,  and  of  bad 
haraeter,  and  though  the  soil  was 
poorly  cultivated,  and  sparsely  at  that, 
yet  it  was  sought  by  different  races. 
The  Phocaeans,  driven  from  Asia  by 
tho  Persians,  founded  the  town  of 
Alalia,  on  the  cast  coa^it,  356  years  be- 
foro  Christ.  Since  that  day  it  has  been 
in  many  hands.  Tho  Phooaeans  wore 
cumpoUed  in  B.  C-  (330  by  tbo  combin- 
ed lOtrusoans  and  Carthaginians  to 
abandon  their  settlement  and  to  immi- 
grate to  Marseilles.  Then  tho  island 
became  subject  to  the  Etruscans,  and 
afterwards  to  tho  Ciirtbaglnians,  from 
Whom  tho  Romans  took  it  in  237,  B.  C. 
Rome  established  hero  tho  colonies  of 
Alorin  (the  former  Alalia)  at  the  mouth 
of  the  Javignano,  and  Mariana,  but 
both  were  destroyed.  Corsica  was 
frequently  made  a  place  of  banishment 
by  Jiomo,  and  hero  Soneca',  tho  philos- 
opher, spent  eight  years  during  the 
reign  of  Ciausius  in  the  fii^t  century, 
Seneca  gives  rather  a  hard  account  of 
tho  natives.  Ho  says  of  them  :  _ 
"Their  first  law  is  revenge, 
Thoir  second  to  live  by  plunder, 
Their  third  to  lie, 
Thoir  fourth  to  deny  the  gods." 
And  these  lines  are  parllj'  true  of 
them  still.  After  the  fall  of  the  West- 
ern Empire  which  occurred  A.  D.  47G, 
Corsica  lay  at  tho  mercy  of  any  con- 
queror strong  enough  to  capture  it, 
though,  in  its  low  state  of  civilization, 
it  was  not  so  tempting  a  prize  as  tho 
cities  of  the  richer  mainland.  But 
Vandals,  Byzantines,  Ostrogoths, 
Franks,  and  Saracens  rapidly  succeed- 
ed each  other  as  its  Masters.  In  A. 
D.  1070  the  Pisans  got  it,  and  in  1318 
tho  Genoese,  who  hold  it  till  tho  ei| 
toontb  century.  Then  Paoli  and  tbo 
Cotsicans  won  possession  of  the  entire 
island    except    fioatia     In    17113    the 


Guiiui.no  iruusforrml  ilio  isluiid  Lu  tUe 
French.  Paoli  and  bis  countrymen 
however  opposed  the  French,  and  tho 
latter  did  not  secure  full  control  of  it 
till  1774.  Even  afterwards  PaoH,  whO' 
had  gone  to  England,  returned,  raised 
tho  standard  of  rebellion,  and  invited 
tbo  English  to  his  aid,  and  they  in> 
1794,  under  Hood,  conquered  tho  is- 
land, but  in  1706  they  wore  compelled 
to  abandon  it,  and  since  that  time  the 
French  have  held  it. 

Hero  was  born  one  of  tho  greatest 
military  geniuses  the  world  ever  saw. 
His  ancestors  were,  however,  not  Oor- 
sicans,  originally,  but  are  said  to  have 
emigrated  to  it  in  the  sixteenth  centu- 
ry from  Sarzana  in  Tuscany.  Carlo 
Maria  Buonaaparte,  tho  father  of  Napo- 
leon was  at  first  opposed  to  the  French, 
and  was  the  secretary  of  Paoli,  and 
was  compelled  to  lloo  from  Ajaccio  to 
escape  them.  But  in  17C9  he  returned 
to  it,  secured  tho  protection  of  tho 
French  General  Marboeuf,  tho  con- 
queror of  tbo  island,  and  in  that  town, 
two  months  afterwards,  his  son  Napo- 
leon was  born.  His  first  practical  mil- 
itary service  was  as  commander  of 
somo  newly  found  Corsican  battalions. 
This  occurred  in  1791  In  1792  ho 
was  sent  by  Paoli  to  join  an  expedi- 
tion against  Sardinia,  which  proved  a- 
thorough  failure,  and  Napoleon  nar- 
rowly  escaped  being  killed  by  tho  in- 
surgents. Soon  afterwards  ho  broke 
off  his  connection  with  Paoli,  and, 
with  his  family,  was  compelled  to  quit 
the  island  for  Franco.  In  1799,  on  his 
his  return  from  Egypt,  he  visited  it, 
but  never  thereafter.  Yet  at  St.  Hele- 
na ho  is  said  to  have  remarked  fre- 
quently, "What  reminiscences  Corsica, 
has  left  tome!  I  still  think  with 
pleasure  of  its  mountains  and  its  beau- 
tiful scenery  ;  I  still  remember  tho  fra- 
grance which  it  exhales."  Two  Corsi- 
cans,  tho  physician  Antommarch  and 
the  Uomish  priest  Vigualo,  shared  tho 
exile  of  their  great  compatriot,  and 
were  with  him  to  the  last.  A  singular 
thing  about  this  family  is  that  it  is 
Italian,  not  French  in  origin,  that  at 
first  it  opposed  the  French  occupation 
of  the  island,  and  only  when  it  was 
for  tho  iutorests  of  its  members  look 
tho  side  of  Franco.  And  to  this  hour 
it  has  not  wholly  outgrown  its  race 
traditions.  Latin  in  lace,  a  portion  of 
it  has  generally  been  domiciled  in  Italy. 
Latin  in  religion,  it  has  always  eo  far 
as  it  bad  any  religion  at  all,  moved  in 
that  direction.  Cardinal  Feech  was  an 
uncle  of  tho  great  Napoleon,  and  theio 
was  lately,  and,  I  think  is  still  a  Cardi- 
nal Bonaparte  of  the  same  stock.  And 
Napoleon  the  great  and  all  his  lino 
have  died  in  that  faith.  Napoleon  III 
intervened  in  Mexico  during  our  civil 
war,  as  bo  said,  for  the  Latin  race  and 
the  Latin  church.  And  God  had  mer- 
cy on  us,  or  we  would  still  have  had 
on  tho  other  side  of  tho  liio  Grande, 
an  emperor  and  a  church  hostile  to  the 
Saxon  and  dominant.  According  to 
authors  cited  by  the  learned  Bingham 
in  his  Antiquities  of  tho  Christian 
Church,  book  IX,  chapter  I,  sections 
9  to  12  inclusive,  Corsica  was  under 
tho  ecclesiastical  jurisdiction  of  Rome 
about  A.  D.  325,  long  belore  Rome  had 
extended  it  over  BritJtin,  and  some 
time  before  she  secured  such  jurisdic- 
tion in  France.  Now  tho  Corsican 
prelates  aro  reckoned  with  the  hier- 
archy of  France,  at  least  by  the  civil 
authoritios- 

Somo  of  the  seamen  of  tho  Messaoc- 
rics  Mautinocsline  of  French  steamers 
are  Corsicans,  and  have  Italian  traits. 
Tho  aspect  of  the  mountain  slopes  and 
woods  of  their  island  was  pleasing  as 
we  glided  past  them.  But  were  Cor- 
sica inhabited  by  American  or  Euro- 
pean Protestants  it  would  he  vastly 
more  advanced  in  the  average  mental, 
moral,  and  spiritual  tone  of  its  people. 
There  is  a  fructifying  influence  in 
God's  Word  in  all  tho  parts  of  a  high 
civilization.  If  a  nation  seeks  first  tho 
righteousness  revealed  in  its  pages,  all 
temporal  as  well  as  eternal  blessing 
shall,  as  Christ  teaches,  be  added  to 
ihem. 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


31 


(|orrefJpondnite 

My  Trip  to  Miaioi  Vallej,  Ohio. 

On  tLo  ir.th  of  Decemijor  iit  8:5  a 
m.  I  bordod  llio  tniin  nt  North  llan- 
'ubeator,  Ind.  Soon  our  iron  Hteod  was 
in  full  fpoud,  frotling  and  roaring  like 
u  young  lion  ;  bis  hoofa  like  flint 
wheels,  whirlwinds  and  clioriote  joa- 
ling  through  tho  streotH  lea.  5  :  28, 
21);  JjQhum  2:3,  4.  Onwurd  wo  bound. 
ed  over  hill  and  dalo  and  nt  U  a.  ni- 
arrivcd  at  Andomon,  Ind.,  tho  torminua 
of  tho  C.  W.  A  M.  li.  ]{.  Changed 
cars  ior  Ilagorsloivn  nhoro  wo  arrived 
at  iJ  [I.  m.  Lodged  with  older  David 
ISowmaTi'B  I'amily  ami  had  ^  pleasant 
intor?iow.  Next  morning  started  for 
Now  Hope,  Ohio,  arrived  there  at  11 
a.  m.,  visited  some  relatione,  among 
them  Jonas  Cnimpackor,  an  aged  un- 
cle who  ia  alllieted  with  rhoumatiara. 
Had  a  few  nicetings  with  good  inter- 
oat.  One  morning  walked  »p  to  the 
graveyard.  Hero  I  found  myself 
standing  at  tho  head  of  thu  grave  of  a 
once  kind  mother  who  died  Fob.  17, 
l&iEl,  nearly  forty-ono  years  ago.  0 
how  solemn  the  meditation  after  naany 
long  years  to  visitftho  grave  of  a  loved 
mother.  She  was  buried  when  I  was 
a  boy  of  twelve  and  yet  ho(v  very  viv- 
id Iho  reeolleciioD,  when  but  a  very 
few  days  before  her  death,  of  hearing 
her  kind  voice  calling  mo  by  mime,  say- 
ing, "Come  here."  Wo  gently  stopped 
to  her  bedside,  when  she  said,  "I  am 
now  going  to  leave  you  and  I  want 
you  to  bo  A  good  hoy  and  meet  mo  in 
heaven  O  how  often  since  thai  time 
has  these  wordssaluted  my  ears,  "meet 
me  in  heaven."  It  often  brings  to  my 
Teoollection  that  kind  Christian  moth- 
or.  Leaving  this>  solomn  plate  I  slow- 
ly wended  my  way  back  in  deep  medi- 
tation and  ronowcd  determination  to 
meet  hor  in  heaven.  I  remained  with 
the  bruthrun  until  Chrititmus,  when  I 
'filled  my  last  appointment  lion-.  Tak- 
ing leave  of  kind  relatives  and  breth- 
ren, I  was  conveyed  by  older  Jesse 
-Itoyorto  John  Falls,  a  cousin.  Next 
morning  look  the  hack  for  Dayton. 
Hero  failed  to  meet  the  expected  con- 
veyance owing  to  some  informality  in 
tho  arrargemont.  Then  took  the  train 
for  Osbom  ten  miles  distant.  Here  I 
walked  eight  miles  to  Benjamin 
■FrantzoB'  ncarNew Carlisle.  Horolhad 
appointments  for  meetings  commenc- 
ing Saturday  evening  Doc.  27th.  Hero 
>I  made  tho  acquaintance  of  William 
Buckalew  fiom  W.  Ya  ,  who  labored 
with  me  until  the  next  .Saturday 
morning,  Jan.  3d,  when  he  wont  lo 
other  appointments.  1  continued  over 
Sunday,  had  meetings  at  tvo  places  in 
this  congregation  with  good  interest. 
The  rainy  weather  sometimes  lessoned 
our  congregation.  Hero  our  estcoroed 
elder  Joseph  CofTman  livoa.  Monday 
morning  I  took  my  ieavo  of  kind  rola- 
■tives,  brethren  and  aistors,  and  was 
■convoyed  to  Tippecanoe  by  Henry 
iFrantz.  Hero  took  tho  train  for  Pig- 
ma  and  from  there  homeward  to  North 
Mancbeatcr,  where  I  found  all  well  for 
which  I  tbank  the  Lord.  All  the 
brethren  that  I  visited  have  my  kind 
regards  for  their  Christian  , courtesy 
shown  mo  while  among  thorn. 

A.  Leedv, 


From  Oiegea. 


Doc.  22,  IS7!). 


Dct, 


Prim 


1  left  home  on  tbo  2.Sd  of 
October  for  Washington  and  Idaho 
Territories  on  a  preaching  tour  Hold 
nine  meetings  in  the  lower  end  of  this 
valley,  in  Multnomah,  and  Cliickamas 
counties.  One  mooting  in  Clark  coun- 
ty, near  brother  Jacob  and  siater  Mary 
Hotl'e,  who  reside  near  Vancouver, 
■western  Washington  Territory,  They 
wore  very  glad  to  see  us,  not  having 
seen  any  brothrou  since  thoy  emigrat- 
ed from  Moreor  Co.,  Mo  They  enjoy 
od  our  little  meeting  very  much.  From 
there  wo  wonltoWalla  WallaCity,  IV. 
T.,and  thence  one  hundred  miles  to  the 
neighborhood   of  Moscow,  liabo  Ter- 


ritoiy.  Arrived  tborotho  12th  of  Xo- 
vt'mbor.  Here  wo  bad  a  council  moot- 
ing, the  1-lth,  made  arrangements  for 
a  communion  and  other  meetings  the 
latter  part  of  November.  From  here 
1  wont,  in  company  with  brother 
Thomas  Stewart,  nearly  north  to 
Hangman  Creok,  Whitman  Co.,  W  T. 
Hold  five  meetings  in  waid  county,  vis- 
ited tho  Huffman  brolbren,  some  forty- 
five  or  fifty  five  miles  from  Moscow. 
Tloturnod  to  Mo.icow  tbo  25th,  attend- 
ed eight  or  nine  meetings  there,  in- 
cluding tho  communion  meeting  hold 
at  brother  Abraham  Slewarl's  the 
2f>th  On  Sunday  one  siater  put  on 
Christ  by  baptism.  Brother  Isaac 
Hoi-shey  of  K  ana  as  arrived  hero  on  tho 
2(lth  of  October,  and  expects  to  make 
this  country  his  earthly  home.  Elder 
J.  Hersboy  has  taken  tbo  oversight  of 
that  church  that  wo  organised  there  a 
little  over  a  year  ago.  May  the  Lord 
bless  that  arm  of  tho  church.  m 

Wo  lott  bore  Dec.  1st,  arrived  a^ 
Walla  City,  W.  T.  tho  4tb.  thence  to 
our  much  rcapeeted  friend  O.  W,  Hart- 
nesa,  who  resides  in  Umatilla  county, 
Oregon,  about  ton  miles  south  of  Wal- 
la City,  W.  T.  Hero  we  hold  four 
mooting.  0.  W.  Harlness  and  family 
treated  us  very  kindly,  took  f[uito  an 
interest  in  our  meetings.  It  any  of 
tlio  ministering  or  other  brethren  jtass 
that  way  he  is  willing  to  show  them 
the  country  and  give  all  tho  informa- 
tion be  can.  His  address  is  Walla 
Walla  City,  W.  T.  Brother  George 
Basboro  took  us  to  his  residoneo  one 
mile  east  of  that  place  on  Monday  tho 
Sth,  whore  wo  remained  over  night. 
From  here  wo  wont  to  Tho  Dalles, 
Wasco  county,  Oregon.  Hero  wo  vis- 
ited brother  John  Loedy  and  brother 
Alfred  Baltimore  and  families.  Thence 
home,  at  which  place  wo  arrived  Dec. 
13tb.  Found  all  well,  thank  the  Lord. 
Traveled  a  littlt  over  one  thousand 
milo'H  by  the  following  way^  ;  railroad, 
steiiuiboar,  wagon,  stage,  buggy,  horse-  \ 
back  atiil  on  foot,  t^omutimes  on  an  In.  i 
dian  trail  over  very  many  hillg  and  Htsl 
tie  valleys.  Had  very  good  health  and 
was  very  well  treated.  May  tho  Lord 
bless  the  brethren  and  friends  for  thoir 
kind  treatment. 

Brother  S.  J.  Petlioy  of  Ladoga.  In- 
diana accompanied  me  on  the  above 
trip,  whp  started  home  from  hero  on 
the  10th  of  December  Brother  M.  M, 
Baabore  and  family  arrived  bore  from 
Colorado  the  llth  of  Dec.  Preached 
for  us  here  yesterday  and  last  night. 
Fiis  address  for  the  present  is  Salem, 
Marion  county,  Oregon 

God  willing  we  expect  to  cominonco 
holding  meetings  horo  at  our  school- 
bouse  on   Christmas  day  and  continue 


0  aboui 


ihei 


the  bettor  we 


Wo  now  have  snow  on  tho  ground 
six  or  eight  inches  deep  and  the 
weather  quite  cold,  which  is  not 
common  hero.     Lovo  to  all. 

David  Broweii.    , 

looi.  Blnrlon  Co.,  Oregon. 


A  Welcome  Visitor- 


Every  week  a  friend  from  our  old 
homo  in  the  East  in  tbo  form  of  the 
Primitive  Ciiristian  arrives,  and  is 
hoariily  welcomed,  No.  1  reached  us 
a  few  days  ago  arrayed  in  a  new  dresa 
and  looked  as  neat  and  clean  as  a  new 
pin.  We  like  the  chango  of  form  very 
much,  and  although  some  may  think 
it  not  so  convenient  for  binding,  wo 
know  it  will  be  much  more  so  for  tho 
printers. 

On  tho  first  pngo  we  have  a  sermon 
by  brother  Quinter,  which  to  us  is 
quite  a  desirable  feature.  While  read- 
ing it  wo  imagined  ourself  in  tho  chap- 
el again  with  tho  familiar  faces  all 
around  us  This  department  should 
be  highly  appreciated  by  all.  "He 
does  not  wear  well,"  contains  truths 
which  arooflen  carried  homo  to  us  all. 
We  often  moot  juvjilr  who  do  not 
"wear  well."  They  do  lor  a  while  but 
tho  more  thorough  our  uequaintanco 
the  fewer  excellencies  wo  behold  in 
their  character.  Then  again,  we  meet 
those  who  never  wear  out,  and  tho  lon- 


ger we 
love  thorn. 

Next  wo  have,  "Love  ono  Anotbi 
by  brother  Knisloy.  Memory  recalls 
little  social  meetings  in  tho  "Piigrii 
family"  which  wore  led  by  him,  and 
although  sovoi'al  ycara  have  passed, 
yet  the  room  and  faces  are  vivid  to 
night.  Sister  M's  Seed  Basket  con- 
taina,  as  it  always  docs,  practical 
truths  ■■Ti'D  old'  Order,"  by  brother 
Eborsolo,  explains  in  what  particular 
wo  shall  obaorvo  it,  and  especially  are 
we  called  upon  to  stand  firm  to  the 
principles  of  tho  church.  Sister  Leah 
lieploglo  talks  to  young  Christians  and 
urges  them  to  bo  faithful  to  duty.  Al- 
though a  sutVorer,  she  still  wields  the 
pen  and  cheers  tho  desponding  heart 
by  the  interest  she  feels  in  tho  good 
cause.  In  the  last  paragraph  she  cx- 
presses  a  beautiful  idea  and  we  thought 
tho  "Sunset  of  Life"  would  bo  a  grand 
subject  for  an  easay.  Who  will  try  it? 
Brother  Soil  gives  us  aomo  good  ad- 
vice on  a  plain  subject,  and  such  as 
should  bo  more  generally  heeded.  I 
young  women  were  careful  of  thei) 
society,  and  would  not  encourage 
looseness  and  dissipation  in  young 
men  as  much  as  they  do,  a  bettor  state 
of  affairs  would  exist-  Brother  Bos- 
aorman  tells  us  of  the  "Open  Fountain" 
where  we  can  be  made  pure  from  the 
defilement  of  sin,  and  brother  Emmort 
spoaks  of  the  "BeautiAil  City."  We 
imagine,  since  "brother  Davie,"  as  wo 
always  call  him,  is  in  Philadelphia  he 
oflensees  sights  that  draw  out  his  sym- 
pathies, and  remind  him  of  that  city 
out  of  sight  whose  builder  and  maker 
is  God.  His  mission  seems  to  bo  to  go 
out  among  tho  distressed  and  pour  in 
tho  "oil  and  wine,"  and  no  doubt  hie 
field  of  labor  is  much  larger  than  at 
Huntingdon, 

In  reading  tho  editorial  items  an  ac- 
count is  given  of  tho  last  prayer-moet- 
ing  of  the  atudonls  for  tho  closing 
year.  This  again  reminded  us  of  by- 
gone days  and  of  seMons  that  will 
never  bo  forgo' tijiL*JLttose  closing 
meetings,  botii  religious  and  literary, 
wore  of  a  highly  instructive  and  im- 
pressive character,  and  tho  sentiments 
then  expressed  will  long  remain  in  the 
hearts  of  those  who  participated,  but 
who  are  now  widely  separated.  In 
years  to  como  may  we  all  look  back 
with  pleasure  to  those  social  gather- 
ings, and  may  the  friendship  then 
formed  remain  through  life  and  incite 
us  to  prepare  to  moot  in  a  better 
world. 

It  seems  strnngo  that  some  should 
object  to  givii.g  on  account  of  tbo  pro- 
gress of  our  Bohools.  Surely  such  are 
not  much  interested  in  tho  welfare  and 
education  of  tho  young  or  thoy  would 
ho  glad  to  hear  of  the  success  of  any 
means  that  is  instituted  in  tboir  behalf 
Wo  hope  to  hear  of  the  Normal  occa- 
sionally, and  even  if  a  few  do  not  ap- 
preciate such  information,  we  know 
there  aro  many  others  who  do. 

Here  at  Lanark  we  have  boon  hav- 
ing a  conaidorablo  stir  during  tho  last 
two  weeks.  Brethren  A.  Harper  and 
D.  B.  Gibson  called  with  us  and  gave 
us  some  sermons.  On  tho  evening  of 
tbo  30th  of  December  brother  Harper, 
by  request,  preached  a  sermon  on  "the 
kingdom,"  founded  on  the  27lh  verso 
of  the  7th  chapter  of  Daniel  Tbo 
congregation  was  very  largo  and  while 
he  talked  over  an  hour,  porfcet  ailonco 
pervaded.  He  is  a  man  of  seventy 
years  of  age,  yet  ho  speaks  with  zeal 
and  earnestness,  and  won  tor  himself 
many  friends  while  here. 

On  New  Year's  morning  tho  church 
assembled  in  council  and  continued  un- 
til noon  on  tho  2d.  During  this  timo 
J.  H.  Moore  was  ordained,  M  M.  Esh- 
elman  advanced,  S.  J.  Harrison  called 
to  the  ministry,  aud  W.  H.  Herrington 
and  Lyman  Eby  were  chosen  as  dea- 
cons. Wealthy  A.  Ci.arkk. 
Lmntk,  III. 


Sabbath-Echool  BepD^^  iui. 

Your  solicitation  for  all  items  of  in- 
terest connected  with  tho  Master's 
cauBo,  Buggoatod  tbo  idea  of  reporting 


the  result  of  the  bumble  efForta  put 
forth  in  tho  Sabbath-school  in  this 
neighborhood.  It  is  a  union  Sabbath- 
sebool.  Brother  D.  Snyder  was  elect- 
ed superintondont  at  tho  beginning  of 
the  fourth  quarter  187!l.  Tho  majority 
of  the  attendants  are  Methodists. 
There  are  four  teachera — two  Metho- 
dists, ono  Quaker,  and  one  dunkard 
Our  Quarterly  Review  considering  all 
things  was  very  satisfactory.  Average 
number  of  attendance,  thirty-four. 
Number  of  versos  committed  during 
the  quarter,  1-152.  Tho  earnest  man- 
ner in  which  some  of  tbo  little  boys 
and  girls  (tbo  girls  especially)  wont  to 
work  in  committing  versos  to  memory, 
deserves  special  commendation.  Thoy 
commenced  with  a  few  and  kept  stead- 
ily increasing  until  between  thirty  and 
fitly  was  the  common  number,  and  one 
liltlo  girl  on  the  last  Sabbath  had  121. 
This  is  tbo  first  quarter  that  anything 
of  tho  kind  had  been  done.  Last  quar- 
ter wo  used  the  Eerean  Loaf  and  Jour- 
nal,  this  quarter  wo  are  using  Mr. 
Cook's  (of  Chicago)  method.  As  there 
aro  many  errors  in  tho  teachings  of 
thoBO  men,  and  the  simple  truth  is  hid 
amidst  a  conglomerated  mass  of  iamo, 
and  false  doctrine  is  doled  out  under 
tho  guise  of  feasibility,  yet  it  is  to  be 
hoped,  with  resolute  and  bold  firmness 
for  tho  truth  seasoned  with  reasonable 
caution,  that  by  tho  help  of  God  and 
the  prayers  of  His  children,  some  good 
may  eventually  ho  dono  in  sowing  the 
seed  of  truth  in  the  hearts  of  tbo 
young  that  may  bring  forth  fruit  unto 
eternal  life. 

Before  closing  wo  would  say  some- 
thing about  tbo  little  congregation  at 
this  place.  At  ono  timo  wo  numbered 
twonty-fivo,  now  there  ,are  but  ten. 
Three  have  gone  to  other  congrega- 
tions, and  the  remainder,  where  are 
they?  Gone  back  whence  they 
came.  The  wolf  indeed  has  made  sad 
havoc  amongst  tho  little  flock.  Wo 
know  not  who  is  to  blame,  hut  one 
thing  is  certain;  the  brethren  made 
certain  promises  with  respect  to  pori., 
odical  preaching  which  were  never  ful- . 
filled.  They  very  abruptly  discontinued 
their  visits  down  here.  They  waited 
and  waited,  until  at  last  the  people  en. 
tiroly  lost  confidence  in  them.  To-day 
it  is  cast  in  our  teeth  that  tho  breth- 
ren have  abandoned  us.  Theyoften  ask 
us  ''when  will  there  bo  preaching 
again"  7  What  con  wo  say?  Now 
brethren  put  yourselves  in  our  place. 
We  have  oppcsilion  on  every  side,  and 
tho  enemies  of  truth  throw  every  ob- 
fitaclotboy  can  conceive  of  in  our  waj-, 
But,  God  be  thanked,  there  are  yet  a 
few  faithful,  and  they  ':an  bo  found  at 
home  every  Sabbath  morning  at  10  a. 
m.  at  brother  D.  Snyder's  reaidence  at 
praycr-meoting,  and  every  Thursday 
evening  at  the  same  place  at  social 
meeting.  Edward  Mason. 

LIclmonlcouQtr,  Uhlo, 


in  tho  evening  at  this  placo  and  also 
at  tho  West  Campbell  church.  At  this 
placo  brethren  Isaac  Millor  and  David 
Flory     came     in      unospoctedly     and 

preached  to  a  crowded  houso.  All 
wore  entertained  by  tho  good  sermon 
preached  by  brother  Millor.  Meeting 
again  on  Monday  evening,  good  turn 
out  and  good  order.  Thus  our  little 
scries  of  meetings  closed.  Hope  that 
the  good  Bood  sown  may  be  as  broad 
cast  upon  tho  waters  gathered  many 
days  hence.  Fraternally, 

J.  G.  WlNEV. 

From  Hlktiart.  Iowa, 

Avr/'  Brdhrni  : 

On  the  18th  of  December  I 
left  home  on  a  little  mission  of  lovo  t« 
tho  brethren  in  Carrol!  county.  Ar- 
rived in  due  time  for  evening  serviees. 
We  had  five  ineetinga  with  them  and 
wo  trust  profitable  ones,  with  thoso 
few  members,  numbering  ton,  with  ono 
young  minister.  They  very  much  de- 
sire brethren  to  come  among  them  and 
preach  for  them,  and  also  look  at  their 
country  aa  it  is  yet  new.  I  think  thoy 
have  a  good  country,  wild  land  rang 
ing  from  five  to  fU\eon  dollars  per  acre. 
Any  ono  wishing  information  can  ad- 
dress D.  W.  or  D,  E.  Shirk,  Jfaple 
Hivor  Junction,  Iowa.  I  think  good 
could  bo  done  tboro  by  asaiating  our 
dear  young  brother. 

S.  M.  GouoiiNouii. 


From  Oloreace,  Iowa. 


Jan.  5th,  18S0. 
Th-oy  Jirdhirn  -. 

Just  arrived  homo  a  few 
daya  ago  from  a  short  trip  to  Storj* 
county,  Iowa.  Hold  eight  meetings, 
found  brethren  alive  to  the  Master's 
cause.  Was  much  pleased  with  tbo 
friendly  character  of  tho  people.  Had 
good  meetings,  best  of  order  and  atten- 
tion given  to  tho  word  preaohod.  M^y 
God  bless  our  humble  efforts  to  tho 
sa^ng  of  precious  douIb.  -  -«•--. 

John  Zuck. 


Eiom  Oampbell,  Uioh. 

Sear  Primitive  : 

On  Christmas  day  at  10 
o'clock  we  had  meeting  in  our  church. 
Congregation  not  very  large  but  good 
attention  given  to  tho  word  spoken. 
On  the  same  evening  meeting  again. 
Good  congregation.  On  Friday  even- 
ing meeliog  the  congregation  was 
larger,  On  Saturday  morning  mot  in 
church  council,  being  our  regular  quar- 
terly council  meeting.  Fair  turn  out 
of  momhers.  Brethren  iiiaac'  Millor, 
David  Flory  and  I.  N.  Millor  ofWood- 
land  and  Sunfiold  churches  wore  pres- 
ent. All  business  before  the  meeting 
was  disposed  of  in  a  brotherly  way, 
and  hope  good  may  result  from  that 
meeting-  Meeting  again  in  the  even- 
ing, house  full  of  people  and  good  at- 
tention. All  these  meetings  up  to  this 
timo  were  conducted  by  tbo  home 
ministers.  Meeting  on  .Sunday  in  tho 
West  Campbell  church,  the  writer  and 
brother  Kupnor  did  tho  preaching  to 
orderly  congregation,  i\'om  the 
words,  "Go  washiuthepoolof  Siloam" 
Hope  all  that  heard  maybe  washed 
by  regeneration  and  become  the  sons 
.1  daughters  of  God.    Mooting  again 


From  the  Broad  Ruo  Oongregatioo- 

On  the  2Sth  day  of  August.  187!), 
the  brethren  in  the  vicinity  of  Bur- 
kittsvillo,  Frederick  county,  Md.,  com- 
menced the  erection  of  their  meeling- 
houso  and  finished  it  by  tho  1st  day  of 
January,  1830.  On  tho  day  last  nam- 
ed it  was  dedicated,  or  BOt  apart  for  the 
worship  of  Almighty  God.  Tho  min- 
istering brethren  present  were  elder 
D.  y.  StoutVer,  Wolf,  Brown, and  Your- 
lee,  besides  the  local  ministers.  Tho 
day  was  quite  finu  and  there  was  a 
large  turn  out  of  tho  people  from  tho 
surrounding  country. 

Brother  StoulTor  preached  the  first 
sermon  and  waa  followed  by  tho  other 
brethren  on  Friday,  Saturday  and  Sun- 
day. On  Sunday  brother  StoufTer 
again  preached  to  a  very  lorge  congre- 
gation, tbo  houso  coQld  not  accommo- 
date them  all.  On  Monday  morning 
all  thoso  strango  brethren  loft  us  and 
tbo  meeting  was  continued  by  tho 
local  preachers.  On  Thursday  morn- 
ing it  was  concluded  that  wo  send  for 
brother  Stouffer  again,  and  ho  camo  on 
Friday  morning  and  continued  with 
us  until  the  following  Sunday  evening, 
at  which  time  we  closed  our  mooting. 
The  lost  two  iippointments  wore  large- 
ly attended  by  tho  people. 

Thus  the  meeting  continued  eleven 
days,  yet  owing  to  tho  bad  state  of  the 
roads  part  of  tbo  time,  and  also  rain- 
ing part  of  tho  timo,  and  the  nighta 
being  very  dark,  there  wore  a  number 
of  night  appointments  omitted  and 
also  ono  day  appointment.  Tho  fruits 
of  tho  meeting  are  very  encouraging. 
There  were  seven  persons  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism,  bIx  of  whom  are 
beads  of  families,  and  all  bid  fair  to 
continue  failhful  members  of  Christ's 
kingdom  upon  earth.  There  is  a  pros- 
pect of  the  good  work  continuing. 

This  meeting-houso  is  within  tho 
Brownsville  circuit.  The  larger  poi- 
tion  of  our    members   are   around  the 


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THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


Brown! 


We 


nieetiDg-bou3< 

v^ntv-five  or  thirty  mom- 
bera  in  a  L-oaveaieot  diMtinco  of  the 
now  bouse.  '1  lie  elder  itud  one  ot  the 
lireacherjlive  near  it.  The  other  two 
iQiDisters  lire  near  JSrownsTitle.  The 
i-ost  of  this  bouse  with  ground  attuchcd 
will  foot  np  $13110  or  $14I)I».  Tie 
((uaatity  of  lund  attached  is  a  little  over 
two  acres,  part  of  which  has  been  al- 
ready diBposud  of  fur  jiripaie  burying 
loiB.  The  money  we  oblinned  for  said 
lots,  helped  ub  materially  to  build  the 
lionae,  yet  there  is  ample  ground  lef^  for 
free  intermenls,  I  do  not  design  to  dia- 
pnrge  or  undorvaloe  the  efforts  of  any 
iiiomber  or  friend  wbo  assialed  ua  iq 
building  said  bouse,  yet  we  feel  it  obli- 
catory  upon  us  to  eay  that  brother 
David  AaahermaD,  Jaiine  Flook  iiDd 
David  Beacbley  stand  above  all  others 
in  their  efforts  to  roiee  the  building. 
The  tirat  in  raising  the  means  necessary 
and  the  latter  in  tbsir  ^eal  in  raising 
the  building.  May  God  bless  all  who 
asslstod  in  the  work.  Such  a  house  we 
long  needed. 

K.IIANUEI.  SLIFF.R. 


Id.  lisSO. 


Ucc 


/inll.r. 


fhnr  nretl.,a<  : 

On  the  llUh  of  Dec,  18T!l, 
abuut  four  miles  from  this  place,  Cbru- 
busco.  Ind  ,  Ou<'  of  tbe  most  striking 
accidents  occurred  ever  henrd  of  in  this 
county  by  a  gna  explosion  of  a  sawmill 
boiler.  Immediately  after  dinner,  on 
the  imb,  after  the  bauds  bad  all  gath- 
ered in  the  -miil,  the  occurrence  took 
place,  killing  live  men.  One  of  the  men 
was  in  the  act  of  Sling  the  saw,  and  af- 
the  explosion  was  seen  in  the  air,  per- 
haps a  hundred  feet  above  the  tree  tops, 
and  OS  be  descended  his  garments 
caught  in  the  tree  tops  and  hangs  there 
yol.  This  was  the  hardest  shock  ever 
fell  in  Nortbei'D  Indiaim.  I  was  five 
luilce  from  the  piece  and  felt  the  stroke 
severely.  It  causi'd  window  liehts  to 
"I'Sute  sis  miles  ironfthe  place,  PonHF 
that  were  some  thirty  rods  away  were 
Hlruck  to  the  ground,  and  caused  tbem  ' 
to  bleed  at  the  month.  It  seemed  as  i 
thoflgb  these  parties  were  all  conscious' 
of  somelhiajr.  ,\t  different  times  they  , 
siiid  something  would  happen,  and  they 
kdt  that  their  end  was  nigh  at  had. 
Thus  we  see  in  the  midst  of  life  there  is 
death.  The  above  accident  happened 
Dae,  3nib. 

C.  K    /LMBBU.M. 


Aecovding  to  anangcmenls 
of  the  board  of  directors  of  borne  mis- 
sions of  Southern  Kan  ,  I  lel^  home  on 
Now  Year's  day  and  came  to  Paola, 
whore  1  was  met  by  brother  George 
Myors,  and  by  private  convoyniico 
taken  to  Co'o  school- bout^c,  n  distance 
of  twelve  miles,  where  iin  appointment 
wasmndufora  series  of  meeting.  Ar- 
rived Into  and  found  n  very  small  con- 
gregation assembled,  the  weather  and 
roads  being  unfavorablo.  Wo  however 
tried  tu  disuborgo  ourduty  in  worship- 
ping God.  This  is  tbo  neighborhood 
in  wbieb  Z.  B.  Mumert  lives.  Brother 
Slumcrt's  wjfo,  son  iind  daughter,  are 
tho  only  mombors  in  this  vicinity.  In 
oonsequonco  of  tho  inclemency  of  the 
weather,  the  exceeding  dark  nights 
and  mnddy  roads,  iho  attendance  was 
small.  Through  tbo  moolinga  there 
seemed  to  bo  an  increased  interest, 
and  we  hope  and  have  reatton  10  be- 
liovo  that  good  and  latsing  impressions 
were  made  from  the  encouraging  re- 
marks made  by  some  of  tho  attendants. 
Wo  tried  to  deliver,  in  all,  eight  dis- 
courses. This  wo  are  glad  to  say  for 
the  neighborhood,  ihoy  all  conducts 
ed  themselves  well,  and  traated  us  with 
great  respect,  and  the  acquaintances 
and  associations  formed  there  wcro 
very  pleasant.  May  God's  blessings 
be  theirs  to  enjoy.  Arrived  horo  at 
tho  home  of  brother  George  Jlyei-'s 
last  evening.  Slot  in  the  school-house 
a  goodly  number  of  nttontive  hearers. 
M,  T,  Beau. 


SNIDEII.  — lu  llieSnako  .^|>iii>B  VHllcy 
BrcRalinn,  Ucdfoi-d  count  j,  Pa,  necombT 
27,  1979,  Benry  Snider,  aged  S3  y cms,  3 
months  and  2  dnja. 

T)ecea?<F(l  tias  raairied  to  Sarah  IIIcLard, 
ofFranliliH  Co,,  Pa..  Mattli  20,  I871>,  with 
whom  abe  live!  in  mntrimony  nearly  (It  years. 
She  le  aboiittwo  years  the  yoxiuger,  and  sur- 
vives biiu  nitli  a  lar^  trnio  of  relatives  and 
fticndB.  Funeral  occasion  improved  by  Kid. 
Jacob  Miller.  |a  German,  from  the  worda, 
"And  uow.  Lord,  what  wait  t  for  ?  My  hope 
Maintho."— Ps,  39:7. 
I  Ji.  A.  IV.  please  copy. 

IIENBCKER,— In    tho  AuRbwIck    congrc- 
I      gallon,    Juno,  1879,  aistcr  Mary  Renocker, 
aged  6t  jcars.  4  mos,  and  13  days, 

RENECKER.— AIgo  in  the  same  cougrcKa- 
tlcn,  .Ian.  lat,  1880,  Susip,  youngest  daugh- 
Ipr  of  brother  George  and  sister  Calhsriec 
Iteneckcr,  aged  G  toits,  7  raoa.   and   23 

nOOVKR.— In  Die  Clover  Creek  congrega- 
linn,  Blair  county.  Pa..  Dec.  14th,  1873, 
Rister  Cathnrlne  Hoover,  aged  70  years,  6 
11)0.  and  1  day. 

Funeral  services  by  the  Ilrethren.  She 
was  a  consiFit-ent  member  of  the  church  for 
Diany  years.  She  oat-lived  her  husband  and 
all  hor  children  but  one.  She  died  with  a 
bright  prospect  of  a  glorious  iaimorlnlity. 
J.  L,  IVJXELANII. 

CLEMEN.— lu  Florid,  Putmau  county,  HI  , 
Dec.  30.    ISTD;  brother   Michael  Clemen, 
aged  73  years.  11  mos  aod  12  dny-i. 
Brother   Clemen   emigrated   to  this   Slate 
some  30  yearB  ago,  and  has  been  a  consistent 
member  of  tho  church  of  the  Brethren  for 
soma  10  years.     Durinc  his  sickness  he  call- 
ed  for  the     Eldei-8  of  Iho  rhurch  and    was 
anoiolcd  with  oil.     Diacaie,   dropsy.      Uc- 
caslon    improvd    to  a  largo    congregation 


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To-dty  we  received  two 
more  into  the  church  by  baptism.  We 
are  having  a  ro:i!  good  time,  and  wo 
;itl  huvo  been  laboring  for  it,  and  wo 
are  realizing  joy  that  the  world  knows 
nothing  of.  My  brolhci*  returned 
home  yesterday,  from  a  tri|)  of  eight 
daye.  Ho  is  one  of  onr  uvangoHstH. 
Ho  report*  good  succesa  during  the 
'  meetings,  Fonr  received  by  baptism, 
throe  ro-clBimed  &ai  two  applicants, 
und  other  said  to  their  hiinbands,  1  am 
I'oady,  let  ua  go,  but  thoy  said  imil. 
U I  how  sad  th«t  word  ir^iil.  We  have 
two  ovangeliBts  in  tho  lield,  doing  a 
good  work, 

ABj;   MOL-SDEE. 


From  MifiHatowm,  Fa- 

Jan.2,  1680. 
HrAhrfit   FAiton  . 

Wo  tho  brethren  and 
aiaters  of  the  Loat  Creek  church  pur- 
pose holding  n  series  of  moetings  com- 
mencing Jan.  24,  1S60,  and  we  give 
H  hearty  invitation  to  all  the  brethren 
and  mstoi-fl  that  desiro  to  bo  with  n«, 
and  especially  ministering  brethren, 
Hiid  we  desire  the  fcincoroprayers  of  all 
tlio  brethren  and  sisters,  that  wo  may 
have  a  glorious  !:joeling  and  feast  of 
tb.t  Ihinpt, 

.U.HSZOOK. 


From  the  Foplar  Bidge  Ohnioh,  Ohio. 

Jan  3,  1880. 
Dair  JiMlu-ai  : 

IJrotbet  Isaac  Stuckraan, 
oftbeMawmee  district  opened  a  eerics 
of  rocennL:s  hero,  in  the  (Soiilhern)  out- 
skirts oftuur  church  where  there  has 
been  very  little  preach iog  dotie  by  the 
Brethren  Only  two  members  live  there. 
The  majority  being  members  of  other 
denomiuatioii*.  Brother  Jacob  Arns- 
berger  assisted  in  the  services  until 
Tuesday  morning,  when  duty  called  him 
away.  His  place,  however,  by  request, 
was  lilled  by  brolher  11,  K  Berkeybile 
He  remained  until  last  evening,  the  1 1th, 
wheQ  the  meeting  closed,  having  preach- 
ed fourteen  sermoos.  Eighteen  bapliz- 
ed,  two  old  fathers  in  their  sixties,  their 
companioDS,  and  two  of  their  bods  and 
daughters  were  made  happy  through 
faith  and  obedience  to  their  Master. 
They  ore  all  beads  of  families.  Others 
were  almost  persuaded  to  be  Christians. 
0,  that  all  might  be  fully  persuaded  to 
come  out  on  Ine  Lord  a  side.  Uh!  what 
joy  to  see  souls  relurning  to  God.  Con- 
BideriDg  tho  inclemency  of  lho  weather, 
bad  roads  and  dark  nights,  we  bad  a 
joyful  lime  indeed.  Wo  solicit  the 
prayers  of  all  wbo  know  the  worth  of 
prayer  May  these  ■  kind  brethren  and 
their  labors  be  ever  blest. 

B.  Vasck. 


I  -  C-  S     HoLSISORIl. 

DBTWILICll, ...In  the  Yellow  CrpcU  chnrcli 
Hedfotd  county,  pa.,  Jan.   2,  1880,  aiator 
CttlUarine,  wiloof  friend  Samuel  nctwiltr, 
aged  68  years.  1  mo.  aud  24  days. 
Uccaslon  improved  hy   llic  breibrcn   from 
Mfltr.  94M4.     She  leaves  a   sorrowing   hus- 
band and  four  children  to  moura  their  loK. 
hutllioy  liavo  the  r<bosolatioii  lh<^t  Ihey  need 
not  .-iorrow  aa  tlmsiti^hft  have  ni)  hope,    tat 
their  leas  i-i  her  eternal  g.-iin,     lu  the   death 
of   our   sister  lho     coiiimuoity  lost   a  kind 
friend  end  neighbor,  the  church  a  consiatont 
member,  one  who  was  «vor  ready   to  obey 
tho  Lord  io  alMils  rrquircoieot:',   and   espe- 
:ially  in  visiting  tbe  Kick  and  ministeriDg  to 
have  Ihahopi 


A  Reijuest. 


Decker's  Point,  Pa,  ( 


I.  Clh,  : 


M 


Dear  BrdlircH  : 

By  reqaest  of  brother 
Enoch  Eby,  of  Looa,  III,  1  will  eay 
through  the  pHtMti'lvK  to  the  dear 
brethren  composing  the  Western  Dis- 
trict of  I'enQ'a.,  that  I  want  each  con- 
gregation composing  said  district,  to 
report  to  next  district  meeting  through 
their  delegates,  whether  they  will,  ac- 
cording to  re<|uest  of  lust  AuduuI  Meet- 
ing, raise  two  dollars  for  tho  Danish 
UissioD,  and  if  so,  to  forward  the  same 
to  the  treasurer  of  said  fund  immediately. 
Now  dear  brethren  we  aek  you  to  give 
this  your  attention  at  ouce,  and  help  on 
the  glorious  work  of  the  Lord  in  a  for- 
eign land,  and  relieve  the  fuITcriDga  of 
our  dear  hrelbron  ibero.  If  you  can't 
raise  two  dollars,  say  what  you  will 
raise.  Yours  in  the  hope  of  eternal  life. 
Mark  Minser. 


of  lho 

that  our  departed  Bi.ster  ho 
coinc  plaudit.  "Inasmuch  ti 
uuiooaeof  the  Icnstoflli 
yo  hai 


heard  tho 
ye  havo  doue  it 
^e  my  brethren. 
'  The  husband 
and  three  of  the  children  mo  yet  williout 
tiio  ark  of  safely.  May  this  he  tho  loud  call 
for  Ihem  to  "ijcok  the  Lord  while  he  may  ho 
founit,"  so  that  n hen  the  deslh  summons 
tomo  to  tliem,  Ihty  be  prepared  to  oieet,  hor 
who  has  gone  before  ivhero  pariing  is  known 
uomor«,  C.  L.  Bock, 

IIOTTENFIELD.— lu  thu   same  congrega- 
tion, Oct.  2!),  1870.  Elizabeth  ISoitenlleld, 
aged  71  ycara  aai  24  days. 
Tbe  above  notices  was  sent  to  the  oQlea  at 

the  piopcr  time  hut  by  aoiuo  accident  wore 

nut  published, 

John  B.  Ficck. 

N1C0DEMU3.    -At  her  residence  in]Som- 

sol  town.Somorsot  county,  Pa,.  Deo  .  a2d, 

1379,    eislor   Polly    Nicodcmua.    aged    74 

ycnrs,  3  mootha  aod  2,^  d,iy?. 

Bister  Nicodumus  was  licst  married  to 
Jacob  Bechloy,  but  death  entered  the  family 
aud  berelt  her  of  her  husbaad  leaving  her 
alone,  widow,  tliey  having  no  children, 
after  which  she  married  Herbert  CJIcode- 
niuH  with  whom  she  lived  till  tho  day  of  hor 
domiE".  llor  disease  was  a  lingering  typo  of 
dropsy,  but  tbrouFh  her  enliro  sIcknesH  not 
a  murmur  or  complaint  oBCaped  her  lips  The 
only  dtsiro  and  longing  whs  tor  tbc  hour  of 
hor  dihSolu[ionD,s  death's  danip  sweat  settled 
on  Lcr  marble  bioiv,  aud  it  wan  plain  to  all 
aruLiud  that  sho  was  bni.shiuK  the  dews  ot 
Jordan's  banka.  The  calm  serenity  of  her 
couuteuance  told  In  language  loo  plain  to  be 
misunderstood  that  aho  kuew  there  was  light 
lu  the  Valley,  and  as  her  glne.sy  eyes  were 
ctoBcd  none  could  refrain  fiom  saying 

Tho  lid  abe  .so  solemn  could  clu.-te 
Ijy  sorrow  fo:  bidding  to  steep, 

Now  Bonli-d  iu  tbdr  mortal  repo.se, 
Have  airancely  forsoilen  tu  weep. 

Tlic  fountain  can  yield  no.tuppljes. 
The  hnltowE  (rem  wa'er,<  are  free, 

Tbe  Icars  arfi  all  wiped  from  her  eyes. 
And  evil  they  never  shall  sec. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
Daniel  P.  Wuker  Bad  Michael  Weyand, 

VAi.sh-TiSE  Blodoh. 


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sole  S  OD;     tlpory  Throne  14  OD;    .\    H 

Siockman    1  10,    Tcter    BrubaUer  3  00;. 

J  C  Wampler  3  40;    Silas  Billman  1  00; 

Jacob  Minoick  I  00;  J  C  Murray  10  00; 

Wm    Sadler  7  75,    A   H  Uetrick   2  35; 

Nininger  .t  Co  1  00;  Daniel  B  Heiny  30; 

H  Talhelm  2  20;  Susan  M  Mobr    1  00; 

H  B  Myerrt  1  50;    Kenry  S  Young  4  44; 

Jacob  Fyock  2  25;  JacobSScragbam  10; 

Isacc  Kul[)  7  40;  Jeremiah  Gump    1  00; 

John  Garber  2  50;    Jno    T  Dopp    1  50; 

E  B  Hook  3  10;    Barbara    LonBenecker 

10;    C  llarader  17  10;    Frank  Oolsinger 

2  00;   A  G  Black  4  110;   A  H  Suoemaker 

50  00;  J  H  Shider  3  UO;  S  B  Shirky  9  00; 

W  W  Gibson  8  50;  Jonas  Peniod   10  00; 

G  L  Snider  5  50;  Henry  Yost  1  70,  Danl 

Gochnour  2  nu;  A  J  Huriman  IJ  nO 


5  00 

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M<iD  and  Womm,  1  00 

MlnalM  ol  AnnUBl  Cnuncil,  I  fla 

NcBd'aTtieology,  Noatl.  I  3S 

Sioitb'a  fronnQDolnp  Blblo    Dtcttonnrf.    Iltailrii- 

10  flu=  Enirnvincf,  HlMsrj   or 

b>!  Uibia,    4,rW0  Qucitloaa    iinj 

anoneiB  oo  mu  Old  and  No-  To'lamcni,    oltli 

K  lar^teoiasB  of  Bcilptuml  inrormation  for   lulo- 

iiieri  and    Blblo   BladoaiA    ibin    evnr    I'Dfora 

bouDd    to    ona    volumo,   mtikinij   a    bsixlsoaie 

p^BlVsirt,"         °-'""'"  '"S^*'         ^^/gd 

emilfut  RoiiieKtfe,  75 

SeoURev.  Thoniaa.     A    CoaimeiitnrT    oa    tbe 

Blblo,     CoolalnlDg  Ibo    Old    nod    New   TcilB. 

lountii,  nocDrdiDl:   Id   Itio    niitbnrlEed    torilnn. 

NeiT  edIttDD.     Wilb  Explanaiory  Notes,   Pr   r 

UB,  CnplQ»i    MirglDit    KoforaB. 

1.     3  Vols.     Koyat  9»o,    Sheep, 

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Ity  fur  nil  land  points. 
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ouliurer  lho  l-an  Uandlo  Itou 
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The  Young  Disciple. 


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AND  CHUltCH 

for  young  people  ol  both  tcxes,  Brethren's 
children  oreespcoiullynulcome.but  all  others, 
are  also  admitted  on  ri]ual  fooUni;. 
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EXPENSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
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THE  PEIMITIYE  OHKIBTIAH 

Ii  pabllebod  uier;  Taeiday  at  l.BO  a  yeu, 

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Tbla  OhrittinaJonrBal  li  dovnled  to  tbe    deltnw 

nd  promotion  of  rriniltire  Christianity,  bi  hel  1 

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VOL  XVIII. 


HUNTNGDOI^  PA.,  TUESDAT.  FEBRUARY  3,  1880. 


NUMBER  5. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

RtHST      I'AIIK— ffllO      Work      ..r     tli( 

{■luircli.  —  RDriiiou   I'V    FM.    .liniK>: 
Oilinler. 

SrwnD'  I'Aor — Letter  oC  {'oiidiiloin-c— 

''  ilraiK-cs  m  the  Ti-iiimpli  of  tlie  Uw 
l.ol.— It.  ][.  Miller. 

'riiiHD  Pa<ie— ^\'ho  iMelehisi;(lei'  U.- 
Lewis  W.  Teoti'r;  To  Sisler  '.M.  "- 
J.  ir.  l{fil.i-rts:  Sleiii    i.ml    liny  Dc 


I'di-BTii  P.MiK— Ivliloriiils;  Slmll  \\\- 
Definite? 

l-irril  I'li-e— I'-ruiu  oiii-  Jiseliun-o.K; 
Oui-  Doftiines  and  rnmipk's;  Finiii 
Atphixoii,  Kan. 

.Sixth  Paqe — Teui]iDiiiiK'e  Diet;  L'lii-isL 
Only:  Out  in  Hioi  Field;  Fnm  tins 
Bflieh  Gixivc  Coiigrcyntioii.  Ohm: 
Fi'omJUaplo  Gi'ovo  Cliui't-li,  XorLon 
Coimly.  Kiuii^nii:  From  Goshcii.  Ohio; 
Fi-om  LiiiiL'stnne.  Tenii.:  .\    Smi  Ac 

Skvf.ntk  PAiii;— -All  Eanir.-i|  Voice ; 
.Missi^..l.^rv  Work:  From  Dakotn 
Tonit-.ry";  Fmiii  Jitillalo,  Missom-i; 
N.)te-i  of  Travel ;  Fi-om  tlio  Upper 
Dtil.liii  flmreli,  Ta.:  From  .Alohifiiii. 
Olii.j;  From  F.Ik  Lifk,  V-a.:  Smi.hiy- 
SeWolt'oiivvntiouProgniniim';  lowii 
Hundiiy-SflKJOI  Goiivffiil4oKi;''-Hoperl- 
of  Jlissionniy  Fiimis;  Iii  tlie  Fichl. 

JICiniiTU  Paok — Aiiiiiiiil  Meeting;  Ex- 
penses; From  JIuil^oii.  Illinois : 
Notiee. 


^^rmon  .tlrparliueiit. 

THE  WOEE  OF  THE  OKDROH 

Sermou  by  Elder  Jamea  Qninter- 

EeporWd  by  W.  'W-  Cotton, 

"And  of  some  havccompBRslou,  molting  a 
■differcQCo  ;  ano  others  bfivo  \ntli  feai'  pulling 
tbcm  out  of  tbe  lire,  hating  u run  the  L'ar- 
roent  apottcd  by  tholle8li."~Ju<le  I  :  B3-33. 

Onr  subject  will  be  Ibo  work  of  the 
C'liurcb  ill  fuviny  siiinei's,  which  la 
sl»t*'(t  ill  the  text  to  consist  in  pulling 
tbinn  out  of  the  fire.  As  I  .ilnteil 
ill  my  hist  sermon,  this  was  uddi'csscd 
to  the  meinbei-ft  of  1lic  Cluii-eh  for  the 
I'lirpose  of  telling  them  Iwv  tlie  liiUen 
inembeitt  might  bo  saved.  Tliiw  is  al- 
Jnilodtoin  Hintpnrt  of  .Tilde  whore  tlicse 
fallen  meiiibcw,  arc  cnlledNpotsin  their 
lovo-feants  or  feant.'i  of  elmrity-  While 
our  subject  hns  direet  rererenee  to  the 
fallcoi  memboi-s  -of  tin)  Church,  H  may 
bo  used  in  ivfcreiu-e  to  nil  siiinci's. 
They  iiro-in  thoKnme  condition  whelh- 
■cv  tlioy  irro  tii  tbe  Church  or  ]toL 

1  will  now  jiroeecil  to  the  seconrl 
point  J  jti-opo-ioil  to  notice,  which  was 
the  woi'k  of  tbe  Cliurch. 

ConeoivQ  si  building  to  be  on  fire.  It 
is  wrapt  in  flames.  The  building  is  in 
itself  Viiliiablu  for  its  cxcollence;  for 
its  boniityof  avchitetlnnil  appearance 
and  surroundings.  It  is  n  very 
valunblo  building.  It  iy  not  only  so  in 
ilaolf,  but  within  it  is  cosily  fnrnituie. 
It  is  on  tii'c.  And  mippose  iu.addition 
to  the  building  itself  and  its  valuable 
content*,  tbatthci-e  ,arc  human  beings 
in  it.  Perhiips  they  were  asleep  and 
only  awoke  to  find  Ihemi^elves  envel- 
oped in  smoke. unit  (lame.  Kvcry  ont- 
lot  of  escape  from  <tbe  building  iselo* 


ed  up.  They  ai-e  in  danger  of  lieing 
eouKumod  in  the.  burning  buihling. 
Those  who  aro  outside  of  the  building 
are  now  trying  to  save  tbe  inmates  ol' 
Ihubiiilrling.  Thcymaykuow  tbatthcro 
ai-c  other  )iersons  in  the  family  beside.'? 
tho^o  who  have  come  out.  They  may 
kiiow  this  from  the  iissunincc  of  tbe 
people  themselves  or  fmm  some  otlier  | 
ovidciiee.  i 

See  the  noble  Hreiuen  laboring  to 
ovcreome  the  flame.  The  men  are  try- 
ing to  save  the  building  and  the  pcn-ons 
who  will  be  burned  in  the  flames  by 
which  they  are  enveloped,  unless  thoy 
aro  taken  out.  See  them  working, 
risking  their  own  lives  to  save  the 
li\es  and  property  of  othei-s.  Tliej' 
are  all  around  the  burning  building 
trying  lo  subdue  tbe  flames.  Look  at 
the  labor  and  concern  mlh  which  they 

Wc  should  put  forth  tbe  Name  labor 
in  the  cause  in  which  we  are  engaged. 
What  tbe  lirennni  did  in  my  illnslra- 
tion,  should  be  the  labors  of  tbe  Chris 
tiaii  Church.  The  labor  of  the  fire- 
men in  Hying  lo  save  tho  persons  In 
the  building  should  be  (he  labor  of  the 
Chiiri-b  iu  pulling  souls  out  of  sin. 
The  sinner  is  enveloped  in  tbe  five  of 
sin.  Ke  will  realize  terrible  ruin  and 
eternal  loss  if  uol  saved.  That,  is  the 
idea:  ".And    of  some  have  compassion, 

fenr-ptdliiig  them  out  of  tbe  lire." 
We  shoulA  be  Hying  to  save  and  lo 
get  them  out  of  the  flames  which  are 
avoinid  them,  and  which  will  barn. 
tbom  up  if  they  do  nol  make  their  es- 
cape. 

As  1  have  said,  my  Christian  friends, 
you  should  exhibit  tbo  siimu  interest 
and  eoneci-n  that  is  displayed  in  the  il- 
lustration which  I  have  given  to  you. 
We  should  have  all  the  inten!«e  au.\iety 
and  all  the  self-deijinl,  and  should  use 
all  the  mighty  laboi-s  which  these  tire- 
men  put  ibrtli  to  save  the  pei-sous  in 
tho  burning  house.  Wu  flhoHld  do  this 
to  save  our  fellownien  from  tho  flnnieu 
of  sin.  Tho  dangoi-s  of  ottv  fellow- 
erealures  who  aro  in  sin  ai-O  more  im- 
minent than  tho  dangei-s  of  those  who 
aro  in  that  house. 

It  is  the  work  of  tho  Gburch  lo  pull 
sintiei^  out  of'tho  lire  of  ain.  It  is  to 
be  one  of  the  purposes  of  tho  Cbureb. 
Shall  I  say  tbnf  it  is  henvon's  design  of 
the  Church.  I  think  it  was  one  of 
heaven's  designs  in  organising  tbe 
Church.  I  might  say  that  there  arc 
two  (Icsigiis  of  the  Church.  One  tie- 
sign  is  the  benefit  of  tho  members  of 
tbo  Church.  We  aro  organized  togeth- 
er that  we  amy  be  a  holp  to  one  anoth- 
er: that  wo  may  perform  the  dnlies 
growing  out  of  a  social  i-elation  to  ono 
another;  that  we  may  aid  ono  another 
in  religions  duties  as  we  help  ono 
another  in  business,  and  iu  all  the  do- 
mestic relations  in  which  wo  stand  to 
one  another.  Mon  have  organized 
themselves  togellrer  into  societies  that 
they  may  mutually  help  one  another ; 
so  wo  aro  organized  together  in  Ibo 
Church.  Wo  avo  united  togolber  in 
the  Cburcli  that  we  may  help  ouo 
Hijolber.  synipathi/.e  with  ono  another, 
hold  up  one  another  when  wo  avo 
pressed  down  with  burdens.  We  aro 
to  strengthen  one  iinotbor.  so  tliat  we 
may  become  strong. 

Tbul  is  an  erroneous  idea  that  some 
vhave,  that  wo  can  be  as  good  out  of  the 
Church  as  wo  can  bo  in  it.  This  is  a 
wrong  idea.  As  a  general  rule,  can. 
children   do  »s  well    if  they  lose    their 


parents  and  are  timicil  out  into  tbo 
world  without  fatbe^  and  mother? 
Will  these  cbikli-en  bo  as  good  and 
grow  up  as  welt  grounded  in  tho  prin- 
ciples of  right,  as  those  who  have  been 
brongbt  up  under  piii^ntal  influences 
and  had  proper  suri-flundings?  The 
Churcli  is  a  kind  of  pHi-cnt  to  Cbris- 
liaus,  especially  to  ^tmng  converts. 
And  is  a  widow  as  ablo.  as  a  woman 
who  luis  a  husband  is,  lo  got  along  in 
the  world?  One  of  tht)  great  princi- 
ples upon  which  tho  fmnily  is  based  is 
mutual  sympathy.  This  is  an  import- 
ant principle  in  the  CIini*h.  Do  not 
do  away  with  tbe  ChiuV'h  then  by  any 
moans,  You  nmy  us  well  do  away 
with  the  idea  of  the  family  and  fall  into 
the  lerrihlo  doctrine  of  free  love  which 
has  found  manj-  advocates  in  tbe  world, 
but  thauk  Cod  is  not  now  on  the  ad- 
vance. Yon  might  as  well  talk  about 
tho  propriety  and  utility  of  the  llunilj- 
as  about  the  propriety  of  the  Chni^h. 
Heaven  has  ordained  both  the  family 
and  the  Church.  These  are  both  or- 
ganizations which  have  been  given  us. 
by  heaven.  The  propriety,  utility  and 
uecossilj-  of  both,  have  been  recogniz- 
ed by  heaven.  Both  of  these  junst  re- 
main. 

Heaven  has  organized  tbo  Church 
and  ordained  tlio  ordiniiuces  belonging 
to  the  Church.  The  ordinances  of  the 
rUureh  aro  of  gi'cat  use.  These  must 
lie  used  by  the  Chni-ch.i 

-Another  *(csi{!?i*«dSi*P?T-iirgimizatioiL 
of  the  Chvislian  Cbui-ch  is.  that  by  it 
the  truth  may  be  preseiTod  and  eircu- 
lated.  Tho  poi-sons  outside  of  the 
Church  are,  to  bo  brought  under  the  in- 
fluence of  truth  anil  rcatizo  tho  saving 
powci«of  it.  W'e  have  the  following 
Scriptural  declaration  :  "The  Church  V* 
tbe  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth." — 
1  Tim.  iii.  ITi.  What  a  responsibility 
rests  upon  tbe  Chnrehl  Wo  are  tbe 
pillar  and  ground  of  tho  tnith.  This 
means  tho  Church  is  the  depository  of 
Christian  Iruth.  Wo  arc  lo  take  earo 
of  that  gift  of  heaven— the  truth.  Wo 
are  tho  protcctora  of  it.  We  are  to 
keep  it  in  itapurity.  Wo  are  to  show  its 
divino  influence  in  our  lives  before 
tbo  worid.  Wo  are  to  band  that  friilh 
do\ni  to  our  fiuccessois  that  they  may 
keep  it  iis  wo  have  kept  it.  Ono  gen- 
eration is  to  hand  that  truth  to  olboi's, 
and  thus  it  is  to  be  perpotualod.  We 
aro  to  sustain  it ;  wo  are  to  love  it ;  we 
aro  to  keep  it;  we  aro  to  live  it.  "Be- 
loved, when  I  gave  all  diligence  to  write 
unto  you  of  the  common  salvation,  it 
was  needful  for  mo  to'  write  unto  you. 
and  oxhort  you  that  ye  should  canical- 
ly  contend  tor  tho  faith  once  delivered 
unto  the  saints."  This  is  the  language 
of  Ibo  apo.stlc  Jnile,  Wc  are  to  hand 
down  the  fallh  in  the  waj-  in  which 
we  have  received  it  from  Christ  and 
tho  apostles.  Wo  are  lo  labor  to  main- 
tain the  faith  of  the  primilive  Church. 

It  is  the  old  faith  we  are  to  contend 
for  and  keep.  On  the  apostolic  .sys- 
tem of  Christian  faith  and  irnlh  no 
improvement  can  he  made.  Any 
ehango  fTOm  the  apostolic  order  shoidd 
he  guarded  against.  We  are  to  find 
new  enjoyments  and  new  beaulic*  in 
the  trulh,  and  are  to  make  new  apjili- 
cations  of  it  as  occasions  may  reipiire  ; 
but  the  truth  must  stand,  unchanged. 
We  ai-e  to  keep  it  for  the  ciuning  gen- 
enitions  of  the  people  of  (iod.  The 
Church  then  has  a  work  to  perform, 
beside."  simply  promoting  our  own  on- 
joymeiil.  Do  not  tbrgel  ihal.  One 
object  is  tbe  pTOmotinii  of  our  own 
spiritual  enjoyment    and  our   adv:tuee- 


nicnt  in  the  divine  life.  But  my  hroth- 
ron  and  siatoi-s,  thero  is  something  else 
besides  this  to  do.  Do  not  forget  that 
we  have  anottier  dutj-  to  porfonn.  Do 
not  forgot  that  there  may  bo  porsons 
ill  our  own  families,  who  aro  in  the 
flames  of  sin.  Do  not  forgot  that 
many  men  ami  women  aro  living  in 
sin.  Tliey  are  like  the  individuals  to 
whom  I  alluded  in  my  illustration. 
The}-  aro  surrounded  by  tbe  flames  ol 
sin,  and  unless  they  aro  rescued  they 
will  meet  a  terrible  end,  AVbon  you 
pray,  remember  tbom  in  prayer.  Re- 
member to  praj-  for  tho  minister  who 
is  preaching  to  them.  Pray  for  tho 
success  of  the  eflorts  which  aro  being 
put  forth  to  pull  the  sinnei-s  out  of  tbo 
lire.  - 

We  are  intrusted  with  the  great 
work  of  saving  those  who,  I  have  sjiid, 
are  represented  as  being  in  the  flames. 
It  is  the  business  of  tho  Church  to 
pull  thorn  onl_.  How  poorly  we  aro 
perfonniiig  it.  How  tillle  does  our  re- 
ligious labor  resemble  that  of  the  dar- 
ing and  working  firemen,  who  aro  la- 
boring to  save  the  natural  lives  6f 
men,  and  worklly  pi-operly.  Wo  have 
a  gi'cater  object  in  view.  Our  work  is 
to  savo  tbo  soul,  tho  entire  man  or  wo- 
man. If  tbey  aro  lost,  thero  ivill  bo 
univei'sal  loss.  Said  .Tesusto  the  dis- 
ciples when  they  began  lo  show  signs 
of  fear.  ■Fear  not  tliem  whichJjill  the 
body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  t*o  syul, 
hilt  rather-four  Ivim  wbiejj  is,abli:Jjj 
destroy  both  soul  and  body  in  hell," — 
Matt.  X.  23.  Soul  kst;  body  lost;  all 
lost.  We  are  to  labor  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  those  who  are  in  the  flames.. 
Well  we  may  labor. 

What  is  tiie  Church  ?  Tbe  Church  is 
part  of  the  body  of  Christ.  In  speak- 
ing of  Ibc  nienihei-s  of  tho  Christian 
Cbureb,  Paul  .siy.*:  "We  are  menibei-s 
of  hisbody.of  his  flesh,  and  of  his  bones.'' 
Eph.  V.  iJfi.  We  are  members  of  Christ 
and  should  be  like  him.  Did  bo  not 
try  to  save  siniiei>  from  the  flames? 
He  rushed  into  the  burning  flames  to 
save  thcni.  He  was  himself  consumed 
in  a  certain  sense.  He  died  that  he 
might  rescue  the  whole  human  race. 
Ho  aro.-.e  from  the  grave  and  triumph- 
ed over  death,  He  dbl  this  that  be 
miglit  rescue  the  souls  of  men  from 
the  danger  to  which  tbey  are  exposed. 
"Ye  aro  all  membei's  of  his  body,  of 
his  flesh  and  of  his  bones."  Whore  is 
our  sympathy  for  him  in  his  work? 
Whore  i.'*  our  likeness  to  hiin  in  our 
efforts?  Should  wo  not  he  more  or  less 
like  him  in  our  laboi-s?  Surely  we 
ought. 

Whatever  beiiovoleneo  and  philan- 
thropy there  is  among  unconverted 
men  and  women,  their  philanthropy 
will  ho  greatly  increased  when  they 
become  Christian.'-.  When  we  possess 
the  mind  and  spirit  of  Christ,  our  be- 
nevolence will  be  broader,  and  our 
jibihinthropy  will  be  deeper.  Our  seli- 
ileniiil  slioidd  be  more  manifest  than 
that  of  those  who  are  not  Christians. 
The  most  etHcient  philanthropists  are 
among  the  Christians. 

]  have  something  that  I  want  to  read 
to  you.  I  want  lo  read  it  l"r  nil,  but 
especially  lor  the  young  men.  In  ibis 
age,  there  is  a  good  doid  of  infidelity 
{^rowing  up.  Yon  have  beard  of 
Robeit  Int'ei-soli.  the  infidel  lecturer. 
You  have  heard  of  ilio  unfair  i-epresen- 
talions  which  bet  makes  of  the  Bible 
and  of  men  of  piety.  A  lieporter  of 
liieXew  Y<nk  HVfj-c^,*  has  lately  in- 
leniewed  Hmi.  tJ.  ]{.  Wendling  "who 
ha'*  lu-en  leetiiring    iii     tbe    Xorlhern 


Slates  in  oppositinn  to  Ingersoll.  He 
aaj's,  according  lo  the  C7tristiiiii  f'niio- 
surc  from  which  wo  (luote;  -'The 
clergy  constitute  tbo  most  human  aud 
self-sacri (icing  class  of  men  to  be  Ibunil 
on  earth  to-day.  1  have  been  in  tho 
last  year,  in  nearly  every  Norihom 
State,  from  Main  to  Nebraska,  and 
everywhere  tbe  clergy  aro  doing  tho 
most  for  humanity,  not  only  in  the 
way  of  religious  ministration,  but  I 
mean,  in  earing  for  the-  poor,  the 
wretched,  tbo  homeless,  tho  sick,  the 
weal;,  the  intemperate.  They  aro  the 
men  who  aro  at  tho  front  in  move- 
ments designed  to  alleviate  human  suf- 
fering, working  by  sunlight  and  star- 
lighl ;  and  fonr-fiflbsof  tbom  half  paid 
having  poor  faro,  poor  libi-aries,  |)oor 
homos,  and  a  portion  of  every  com- 
munity prejudiced  against  them.  Tbo 
nion,  I  say,  who  aro  doing  this,  aro  tbo 
same  pi'eachers  whom  Ingei-soll  wni'ild 
cast  out.  Itobert  Ingereoll  may  make 
protty  spyeehes  iihoHt  humanity,  hut 
bore  is  a  class  of  men  whoso  hats 
neither  he   nor  I  aro  worthy  to  bold."' 

I  want  yon  to  compare  the  works  of 
Christianity  with  those  of  infidelity, 
and  sec  whoso  are  the  better.  When 
the  advocates  of  infidelity  are  pr'osont- 
ing  their  position,  compare  tbo  amount 
of  good  done  by  the  forinoi'  witi^  what 
has  been  (huio  by  tho  latter,  and  you 
wilt  see  wlio  are  tho  greater  bencfac- 
tors  of  our  I'aee.  Some  of  you  may. 
lUic,  i\iany  othei-s.  .want  to  believe  in 
scepticism  in  order  that  yon  ni.ay  not 
linveto  come  out  from  the  wm-ld,  but  re- 
member what  efl'ect  scepticism  wouhl 
have  upon  the  world  if  it  prevailed, 
and  then  i-enicmbor  Avhat  efl'ect  ChrL*:- 
tianity  has  had  upon  it.  That  is  the 
way  lo  test  the  matter.  I  would  mod- 
ify tbe  langinige  of  tho  Iceluror.  It 
would  not  do  fur  me  or  any  other  min- 
ister of  tho  Gospel  to  quote  it  wilbont 
some  modification  of  it.  These  re- 
marks do  not  only  apply  to  tbe  Chris- 
liiui  ministry,  but  also  to  the  laity. 
I  want  you  to  remcmher  that  we  havo 
among  tbo  laity  tbo  most  active  and 
zoaloiis  workei-siu  the  Cbureb.  I  pro- 
pose lo  change  it  so  thai  it  will  ajiply 
to  the  active  part  of  the  Christian 
Church.  Here  in  this  body  of  men 
and  women,  we  hafo  a  power  and  an 
influence  which  is  being  e.serlod  for 
the  welfare  of  tho  worid.  ThoChureh 
as  a  whole,  is  doing  tho  work.  Infi- 
dels aro  not  doing  it;  worldly  philiui- 
thropists  aro  not  doing  it.  This  is  a 
work  of  tho  Church. 

The  Chureh  trnnsfonns  and  changes 
man's  entire  being.  While  we  clothe 
the  naked,  and  food  tho  poor,  we  would 
also  clothe  them  with  the  garments  of 
sntvalioii.  AVe  are  trying  to  get  thoin 
ready  for  eternity  >vhilo  we  aro  sus- 
laining  them  on  earth.  This  is  a  work 
forthe  Church.  Tho  flroinen  to  wlioni 
I  have  alluded,  ai-e  ti;>-ingtoextipgui8h 
tho  flames  and  save  the  natural  body; 
the  Christian  Church  is  pulling  tho 
.souls  of  men  out  of  the  flames  of  sin, 
and  arc  trying  to  benefit  both  the  souls 
and  bodies  of  mon, 

How  lire  wo  to  do  this?  We  aro  to 
do  it  alone  by  tho  power  of  God.  The 
power  is  not  in  us.  It  is  derived  from 
God,  and  tbo  CTirislian  Irulh.  I  told 
you  that  we  aro  the  pillar  and  ground 
iif  llie  truth.  What  is  tbe  Iruth?  The 
truth  is  another  term  for  the  Gospel. 
Christian  tnitb  and  tho  Gospel  are 
synonymous  terms.  Paul  says :  "Tho 
Gospel  is  tho  power  of  God  unto  salva- 
tion to  every  ono  that  believetb." — 
Pom.  i.  Iii. 


34 


THE  PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


Wbrtt  t\\fi  lire  nppaiAlua  ia  U>  llio 
tiroitidii.  iii'ling  tliciu  in  (iiicncliiiig  tlio 
llmm^i*  of  Ihu  iiiiUiral  fuo,  Cliiistinn 
inilli  mid  llio  iiicniiH  of  Gospel  grncc 
!irc  milio('liurt'li,oiml)liiig  ittoquonch 
tlio  lljniics  of  Hilt.  Ami  wIipti  tlioso 
mciuis'  nvo  properly  iqipliud  by  tliu 
OliuiTli,  mid  in  liiilli  rocuivc.I  by  llio 
sinner,  they  will  ftfconiplisii  Ihuir  de- 
signed effect  witliowt  any  liiiluro. 

Ill  tho  lust  places  "**  I  propoaod  to  do, 
I  will  giTO  aonio  suggestions  in  rogaiiJ 
lo  tho  nniniior  in  which  tlio  Church  in 
to  woi'ti.  '-And  ol"  Bonio  bnvo  conipns- 
fiion,  milking  n  difference;  othoi-s  save 
with  fciir,  pulling  thum  out  of  the  fire, 
liatiiiy  even  tho  garnu'iits  spotted  by 
llie  flesli." 

It  appeal's  from  this  iangunge,  that 
ill  our  work  of  teaching  the  tnilli  ami 
j-iiving  sinnei-i",  t\  difHiicneo  is  to  be 
made.  And  this  difference  \a  to  bo 
iiindo,  not  in  l.hc  moans  to  be  used,  but 
in  the  manner  of  using  tho  nioanS. 
People  differ  very  much  in  their  tem- 
pera and  (lispoailions,  and  we  should 
remombor  this  in  dealing  with  our 
(diildren,  or  friouds  and  those  who  are 
urouiid  us.  We  must  .itudy  their  un- 
lures.  A  ciiieful  physician,  before  bo 
jirescribes  for  any  case  of  sickness, 
nmkes  ii  ciii-oful  diagnosis,  a  careful  es- 
nmination  of  the  patient.  Our  nicdi- 
eal  schools  and  colleges  have  dissecting 
ruoms  where  tho  human  system,  in  all 
lis  parts,  is  laid  open  to  the  .student; 
in  this  way  hq  will  learn  the  organiza- 
tion of  Ibu  linnian  body  and  ho  will 
then  be  betler  able,  when  lie  comca  in 
conlaet  wilb  disease,  to  prescribe. 

And  Iboso  engaged  in  promoting  tlio 
nioiul  intcresta  of  huninnily  should 
tiy  and  understand  human  nature,  so 
that  they  can  more  effectually  i-eforni 
and  train  il.  Those  having  tho 
young  iitidcr  them,  know  very  well 
that  they  must  be  dealt  with  ditferent- 
ly.  Some  i-gquiro  very  lender  tient- 
nient,  while  others  reiiuire  a  more  rig- 
"vous  Ireatmcnl.  And  so  it  is  in.ad- 
niiiiisu-i'ing  spirituid  insli-uction.  "Of 
Slime  have  eompassipn,"  they  must^  be 
dead  with  vory  tondei'ly.  Haitth  mOas-' 
nres  might  discourage  and  ilcatroy 
them.  '-Othoi-ssavewith  fear."  They 
must  bo  alivnned  and  have  Ibeir  leara 
awakened.  They  nvo  iislcep  in  sin, 
and  fciiriio  danger,  Paul  directed  Titus 
lo  rebnko  some  "sharply."  How  ten- 
derly Ibe  Savior  spoke  to  the  "weary 
and  heavy  ladon!"  But  he  dealt  more 
sharply  with  the  hypocritical  and  har- 
dened Jewc.  Great  discretion  should 
he  used  in  giving  Christian  instruclion. 
It  is  said  that  "Prudence  is  tho  qneon 
iif  giines.'  It  cerlttinly  is  an  import- 
ant one  lor  the  Christian  worker,  -ile 
llial  winnclh  souls  is  wi.-ie." — Piov.  sii. 
'Ml  In  administering  the  discipline  of 
I  he  Church  to  mom  bo  in  that  neeil  it 
great  discretion  should  bo  used.  .Small 
offences  should  noB  he  dealt  with  as 
greater  ones,  and  attending  cireiini- 
slanees  should  ho  considoi'ed. 

Finally,  as  tho  danger  is  imminent, 
and  the  work  groat,  tho  Church  should 
act  with  itrompt'ness  and  zeal,  and  all 
who  are  in  the  danger  to  which  fiin  ex- 
poses them,  should  avail  themselves  of 
tho  offered  help  and  inalco  their  eseaiie 
from  the  tbroatoning  danger.  Time  i; 
shortening  and  eternity  is  appi-oach 
ing.  And  whatever  is  done  nuist  be 
dono  80011.  Should  the  work  of  salva- 
tion be  neglected,  an  iiTopanihlo  and 
groat  loss  will  be  sustained.  If  it  is 
|ii-opoi'ly  attended  to,  all  will  he  well, 
and  a  glorious  iuimortnlity  will   bo  sc- 


Icr: 


LETTEfiOF   OOHDOLBHOE. 


Jiro.  Uriah  and   fJistcr  Stis 


'  Emj- 


,Tonx  Hut*  VAN. — Most  groat  men  have 
bscn  trained  in  the  nt-bool  of  difliculty. 
John  Huoyun  was  tho  son  of  a  tinker, 
and  very  poor.  lo  early  life  ho  was  a 
rough,  wicked  man,  but  having  been 
converted,  ho  became  a  dissenting 
preacher.  For  an  oll'eneo  against  tho 
F.stabliahment,  he  was  cast  into  Bed- 
ford inil,  where  ho  was  kepi  for  twelve 
years.  This  would  have  crushed  tho 
spirila  of  most  rr.cn.  To  Bunyan,  it 
wa«  but  an  opportunity  of  writing  tho 
immorlal  "Pilgrim's  Progress." 


Dearly  loved   in   the   Lord.     When 

10  member  in  tho  body  sutTers,  all 
Ihe  mombora  suffer  with  il,  says  Paul, 
and  80  we  fool  in  your  bsreavomont. 
Having  hoard  of  the  sudden  death 
of  your  dear  Charlie,  we  often  sit  and 
lalk  tboaolomn  mniter  over  together, 
and  fool  lo  speak  words  of  comfort  to 
you,  if  wo  only  know   how. 

When  .Tob  was  in  sore  Bftliction 
some  of  his  friontis  came  to  comfort 
but  thoy  only  added  to  bis  Buffer- 
ing, imtil  he  said  to  them,  "Miserable 
fortors  are  ye  all,  (Job  lU  :  2  ) 
1  so  it  may  be  with  ua.  for  "a 
indcd  spirit,  who  can  boar."  {Prov. 
IS  ;  14),  Yot  wo  cannot  refrain  from 
speaking  to  ihoso  we  love.  So^al  tho 
suggestion  of  Sarah,  I  write. 

Tho  ways  of  tho  Lord  are  unsearch 
able  and  bis  judgments  past  finding 
out,  says  Paul.  .So  wo  in  all  things 
which  belong  to  the  Lord,  and  over 
frbicb  wo  cannot,  and  need  not  have 
oiitrol,  must  stand  still  to  see  tho 
salvation  of  God.  All  things  shall,  and 
■ill  work  together  for  good  to  thorn 
that  love  God,  but  how  tho  sudden 
nd  unlooked  ior  death  of  your  dear 
son  will  work  for  your  good,  is  ono  of 
the  unsearehablo  ways  of  God,  and  be- 
longs to  bis  judgments  which  are  past 
finding  out;  and  il  would  be  vain  for  ua 
to  try  lo  solve  tho  mystery  which  bo- 
longs  to  God  alone  Faith,  strong 
faith,  lays  hold  on  it.  Truo  believers 
ki}ow  in  whom  ihej'  have  believed, 
and  they  are  fully  ai-syred  that  he  is 
able  to  keep  thai  which  iboy  have 
committed  unto  bim  until  tho  time  of 
their  full  deliverance,  when  thoj'  will 
no  more  sco  ihrougb  a  glass  darklj-, 
and  know  only  in  part,  but  when  they 
will  see  him  as  be  is,  and  bo  like  hi 
and  knjw  even  as  they  are  known, 
tbon,  what  aro  now  tho  mysterious 
■ways  of  God  will  all  bo  clearly  seen 
and  fully  knoWn.  Iv'ow  we  live  by 
faith  and  not  by  sight,  hence,  things 
out  of  sight  wo  grasp  by  faith  ;  and 
with  Job  can  say,  "The  Lord  gave 
and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away;  bloas- 
ed  he  the  name  of  the  Lord."  It 
would  have  been  but  a  very  small 
thing  for  tho  Almighty  God  to  have 
prevented  tho  sickness  and  death  of 
your  dear  Charlie,  but  tbat  seemed 
not  to  be  his  way,  and  ho  says,  "My 
waj's  are  not  your  waj's,  and  my 
thoughts  aro  not  your  thoughts.  And 
as  tho  heavens  aro  higher  than  tho 
earth,  so  are  my  ways  higher  than 
your  wny.i,  and  my  thoughts  than 
your  ihoughts.''  It  becomes  us  hum- 
bly to  submit  ourselves  to  hie  higher 
thoughts  and  superior  ways. 

Josus  speaks  of  himself  as  being 
"Tho  good  Shepherd."  A  shophord 
has  lambs  as  well  as  full  grown  sheep 
in  his  tlock,  and  it  is  hia  duty  and 
pleasure  to  especially  care  for  tho 
lamb.".  Some  feeling  and  intereatine 
ihinga  are  said  of  tho  care  and  doings 
of  tho  Eastern  shepherds  towards  tho 
lambs  of  Ihoirlloek;  always  providing 
tho  beat  shelter  and  food  for  them, 
and  with  them  tho  ahopherd  some- 
times leads  his  whole  floek.  I  have 
read  of  ono  who  wished  to  lead  bis 
flock  over  a  stream  of  water  into  bet- 
tor pasture,  but  as  sheep  aro  loath  to 
go  into  water,  all  bia  efforts  failed  un- 
til ho  took  up  in  bis  arms  several 
lambs  and  carried  them  over  and  set 
them  down  on  tho  other  side.  The  af- 
fection of  thoir  dania  impelled  them  to 
cross,  and  all  tho  (lock  followed.  ,So 
Jesus  being  tho  good  shepherd  o(  the 
sheep  wants  some  of  the  Iambs  in  the 
heavenly  paalures.  IIo  carries  them 
safely  over  tho  chilly  stream,  that  oth- 
ers rnay  be  induced  to  como  into  thu 
fold,  the  church,  as  well  as  tii  draw  the 
parent'.^  atloctions  more  strongly  to. 
war-is  the  heavenly  home. 
'  Bro.  and  sister  Bngler  in  the  death 
{  of  thoir  boy  have  now  part  of  thoi 
tlock    in   the   heavenly   homo,   where 


sorrow,  tears  and  death  are  not  known, 
while  a  part  aro  yet  on  thia  side  of  the 
cold  waters,  whoro  cares,  sorrow  and 
teal's  still  continue. 

Wo  too,  have  passed  through  similar 
triala,  and  aro  not  without  experience 
in  our  heart-felt  syn\palhy  with  yon  in 
your  hereavL'mcnt.  We  aro  happy  lo 
know  ihal  though  your  tears  of  sor- 
row flow,  you  sorrow  not  like  those 
wbo  have  no  hope.  In  the  great  res- 
urrection you  will  stand  in  your  lot, 
and  in  the  language  of  tho  prophet 
say,  "here  aro  wo  and  the  children 
which  tho  Lord  has  given  ua."  Then, 
and  there,  dear  brother  and  titter, 
what  now  to  us  seems  tho  mysterious 
ways  of  God  will  all  be  plain,  and  we 
will  fully  know  how  all  things  worked 
together  for  our  good,  while  wo  were 
in  this  valo  of  sorrow  and  teara. 

When  John,  the  servant  of  God  had 
a  view  given  him  of  the  closing  scene 
of  Christianity  completed  in  the  heav- 
enly habitationa,  among  other  things 
ho  saw  a  great  multitude  which  no 
man  could  number.  They  had  made 
thoir  robes  white  in  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb,  and  wore  wonderfully 
and  gloriously  arrayed,  so  that  tho 
angol  asked.  Who  fire  lliusc  ? 

if  brother  and  sister  Englor  could 
from  their  earthly  home,  and  with 
thoir  naluraleyea,  see  tboir  dear  Charlie 
in  hie  rosurrocted  body,  fashioned  alike 
unto  tho  glorious  body  of  Jesus,  stand- 
ing in  his  final  glory,  I  wonder  if  they 
would  not  inquire,  Who  is  thai  one  so 
ylorioiis.'  and  when  told  that  is  your 
Charlie  in  wboso  death  you  abed  such 
bitter  tears  of  sorrow,  you  would 
say,  -'why  he  don't  look  at  all  like  ho 
did  wbon  wo  wiped  the  rrou/ii/.  claftimy 
swest  from  bis  dying  bi'ow,  and  when 
he  lay  BO  veiypalein  the  caekol  in 
which  w^  laid  him  in  his  clayey  bod." 
Yce,dcarpQvenlsKO  il  will  surely  be, for 
we  look  for  the  Savior,  iho  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  shall  change  our  vile  body, 
that  it  may  ho  fashioned  like  unto  bis 
-Inrious  body." 

Hoping    and    praying     tbat      God, 

hgae  g^aco  ^j-^j^J^nt  Ijir  all,  will 
sustain  you  id  ibodny  of  your  norrow 
and  hereavoment,  and  finally  unite 
you  and  us  all  in  our  Father's  home  in 
ren,  we  ))raj'  in  Jesus'  name. — 
Amen  We  wrile  in  Christian  love  to 
you. 

I).  P.  A   SaUAII  K.  SAVLEfi. 


EIHDBANOES  TO   THE   TRIDMPH  OF 
THE  GOSPEL. 

To  a.  H.  liahhaiigh,  from  IL  JL 
3filhr. 

At\er  reading  your  reply  to  brother 
L.  0.  Hummer,  on  the  transmiesibility 
of  moral  qualities,  an  old  desire  to 
unite  you  is  awakened,  to  give  you  my 
thanks  and  encouragement  for  that 
and  many  other  articles  you  have 
written.  Our  church  faith  is  in  dan- 
ger from  three  different  sources,  by 
which  troubles  may  come  to  hinder  tho 
progress  of  truth,  and  lead  members 
a%tray.  Tho  same  sources  of  error  in- 
fested the  Jewish  Church,  as  well  as 
tho  Christian  from  the  beginning. 

First.  The  traditions  and  opinions 
of  men  may  trammel  it,  by  exalting 
them  into  commandments,  making 
them  law  in  tho  ehureh;  as  Israel  did 
when  Christ  rebuked  thom  for  making 
void  tho  law  of  God  by  the  traditions 
of  ;nion.  Second.  The  church  is  in 
danger  of  tho  decoplive  influooee  of 
popular  custom,  leading  brethren 
astray,  as  it  did  Israel  when  they  ran 
into  the  idolatry  of  the  world  around 
thom.  Tho  same  may  ho  repeated,  if 
tho  chuich  rues  into  all  the  plans  and 
vanitiea  of  tho  world  around  ua. 
Third.  A  dangerous  source  of  error  is 
from  false  doctrine  coming  up  to  de- 
stroy and  nullify  the  truth,  on  i 
jccta  like  the  Divinity  of  Christ,  the 
Atonement,  tho  Kcsurroction,  original 
sin.  the  worli  of  tho  Spirit,  design  of 
ordinances,  .Vc.  Krrors  in  theso  doc- 
trines and  principles  tend  toward  Ma- 
terialism, Darwinism,  or  soma  human- 
i> 111  of  tho  Scientist,  taking  God  and 
tho  Spirit  out  of  tho  truth  and  tho 
work  of  Uedemption. 


Those  throe  sources  of  error  aro  alike  ' 
dangerous,  and  as  old  as  the  work  of  the  , 
enemy  of  truth.  They  aro  new  in  our 
day  only  in  form,  and  need  to  be  | 
guarded  by  the  united  labor  of  tho  | 
Church,  Thoy  take  tho  spirit  and  i 
power  out  of  the  truth,  ju»t  so  far  as  ' 
they  destroy  or  change  tho  Divine  ex- 
pressions of  the  truth,  or  the  Divine 
principles  tn  which  .the  forms  and 
manifestations  of  truth  are  based. 
Tboeo  errors  are  very  deceptive,  hence 
we  may  expect  some  with  good  intent 
to  advocate  them:  hiit  however  good 
the  intent,  schismatic  troubles  grow 
out  of  tbem,   now  as  thoy  ever  have 

The  first  source  of  error,  which  ex- 
alts the  customs,  traditions, or  opinions 
of  men,  in  any  locality  or  age,  into 
commandments  and  law  enlbrced  on 
the  Church,  ie  dangerous  to  its  pros- 
perity uJid  peaco.  This  may  be  done 
in  many  things;  in  fact  almost  in  any 
thing  of  convonieuce,  or  policy,  may 
be  magnifitd  into  law,  wbon  it  neither 
represents  nor  manifests  any  truth  of 
tho  Gospel.  Many  empty  formalities 
of  this  kind  have  been  inaugurated  in 
the  Church  since  the  apostolic  ago. 
Tho  dungor  of  establishing  forms  or 
orders,  that  do  not  ropreaont  any  Gos- 
pel principle,  is  to  bo  guarded  now,  be 
cause  ttiey  are  schiematical,  and  tram- 
mel the  work  of  the  Church,  as  they 
do  tho  ministry  who  attempts  to  de- 
fend it.  All  forms  and  order,  as  effects, 
represent  some  principle  or  power  as 
the  cau-o  which  produced  them- — 
Hence,  a  form  and  order  that  ropro. 
sentB  the  principles,  fpirit,  and  power 
of  Gospel  truth,  may  reasonably  be 
expected  where  that  truth  roignp. 
Truth  and  its  maaifesiation,  principle 
and  its  proper  outward  sign,  aro  the 
safeguards  of  our  prosperity. 

Spiritual  life  and  power,  with  its  re- 
ligious forms  and  order,  make  the 
Chriatian  character,  founded  on  the 
spiritual  life  within,  out  of  which  the 
forma  and  order  grow.  But  tho  dan- 
ger i^  tu  bo  feared  from  forms  and  or- 
der ihat  do  not  grow  out  of  the  spirit- 
ual life  ;  forms  that  do  not  represent 
any  spiritual  truth  or  piinciple  of 
hteousness.  They  are  but  tradi- 
tions founded  on  men,  yet  now  as  of 
old  some  strive  to  make  their  opinions 
of  some  peculiar  order  a  law  of  tho 
Church,  when  ihoro  is  no  principle  of 
the  Gospol,  no  spirituiil  power  or  doc- 
trine rejiresonteil  by  them.  Man  may 
oven  seek  lo  establish  an  order  that 
hindera  tho  spiritual  work  of  tho  Gos- 
pol, the  progress  and  spread  of  its 
truth.  Tl^ia  source  of  error  is  likoly 
to  mislead  some  good  meaning,  honest 
hrotbron,  who  look  too  much  lo  form 
and  order  in  itself,  and  not  enough  to 
tho  spiritual  principle  tind  power  whicb 
a  proper  form  and  order  boauiifully 
represent 

The  second  source  of  error  is  almost 
the  roverao  of  tho  former.  It  does 
not  seek  to  enforce  popular  ouatom  by 
making  it  an  order,  but  rather  gives 
liberty  and  latitude,  each  one  choosing 
such  forma  and  customs  of  the  world 
as  their  inclinations  may  dictate.  The 
ohi  error  of  Israel  believing  thoy 
could  worship  God  through  tho  idola- 
try of  tho  Gentiles,  made  the  goldeu 
calf  to  hiend  the  true  God  with  tho 
world  in  iboir  worship,  Tho  same  er- 
ror in  a  different  form  now  comes  with 
popular  influences,  as  strong  as  idola- 
try of  ohI,  lo  implant  tho  idea  that 
truo  spiritual  li,fe  and  holiness  may  bo 
manifest  in  the  customs,  way,  and  hab- 
its of  ibo  world.  The  raging  mania  of 
prido  and  fashion,  the  unscrupulous 
ways  of  pleasure  and  amusement,  tho 
wanton  waste  of  lime  and  money 
fino  churches,  and  its  corresponding 
retinue  ol'  formalitioa,  can  no  more 
represent  tho  inner  principles  of  truth 
and  spiritual  power  of  a  righteous  and 
Jioly  life,  than  tho  golden  calf  could 
represent  the  living  God. 

Every  form  and  custom  of  the  world, 
roprcsenla  tho  spirit  and  principles  of 
tho  world,  as  idol  worship  roproaeots 
tho  principle  it  originates  from.  Fash- 
ions and  forms  in   dross  rejiresent   the 


principles  of  the  heart  which  produce 
tbem  ;  so  do  the  ways  of  pleasure  and 
amus^tmenl  manifest  the  spirit  of  tho 
peojile  wbo  make  ihem,  Hence,  the 
church,  or  Ibe  Chriatian,  cannot  con- 
siatenlly  tolorato  any  form  of  custom 
or  order  which  roproaonts  or  manifests 
tho  spirit  of  tho  world.  Those  forma 
would  be  of  little  consequence  were  it 
not  for  the  spirit  of  the  world  mani- 
foated  in  them.  A  worldly  mind  and 
spirifis  known  by  the  various  forms 
in  which  it  ia  manifested  ;  so  the  Chris- 
lian  spirit  of  holiness  is  known  by  out- 
ward signs  which  manifest  it.  The 
danger  coming  from  this  source  of  er- 
ror is,  it  leads  some  to  look  :oo  much 
to  tho  ways  and  cusioms  of  the  world, 
and  too  little  lo  the  ajjlrit  and  princi- 
ple they  manifest,  and  loo  littletothe 
principUs  of  truth  and  righteousness  in 
spiritual  life,  and  the  proper  modes  of 
conduct  to  manifest  them.  Some  may 
through  the  influonco  of  custom  adopt^ 
tho  forms  and  order  which  represent  a 
spirit  of  worldly  prido  and  vanity, 
when  thoy  really  do  not  mean  to  alloTV 
tbo  principle  to  rule  their  hearts. 
With  such  some  forbearance  may  bo 
permissihio  ;  but  when  it  is  evident  that 
the  spirit  of  prido  and  love  of  tho 
world  is  in  tho  heart,  as  tho  cause  ol 
the  worldly  manifestation,  it  is  a  state 
that  cannot  bo  bold  any  more  consisU 
ently  than  the  world  can  bo  held  in 
fellowship  with  the  Church. 

Although  these  two  sources  of  error 
are  opposite  in  thoir  course,  and  breed 
contention  as  u  natural  result,  they  aro 
uliko  in  this  loaiure  that  both  admit 
lorms  of  Christian  character  that  have 
nothing  but  man  as  their  foundation. 
While  the  truth  wilb  all  its  spiritual 
power  and  life,  like  all  other  life,  seeks 
its  manifestation  in  forms  and  charac- 
ter that  represent  il  as  fitly  as  any 
other  effect  ropresents  its  cause;  or  as 
lUly  as  tho  form  and  order. of  the 
Osuge  orang-;  rcpresenis  tho  nature 
ami  eharacler  id"  that  treoithufe  er- 
rorn  try  lo  inanift^M  Christianity  in 
fuimi  which  do,  not  lojiresont  noy^f 
Ila  principloa.  Here  is  the  great  error 
if  modern  times — the  cause  of  Chri*- 
iaiiity  manifested  in  uU  tho  parapher- 
nalia of  proud  and  sinful  world,  instead 
of  tbat  Christian  chanicter  which  rep- 
resents  only  the  spiritual  principles  it 
teaches. 

Hore  is  tho  great  burden  and  labor 
of  our  Annual  Moyting  to  jadgo  of  the 
order  and  form  of  conduct  which  rep- 
resents and  manifests  the  truo  princi- 
ples of  spiritual  life  and  truth.  Hero 
is  ihe  great  mission  of  tho  Christian, 
and' of  tho  Church,  lo  make  manifest 
all  the  8|)irit  and  truth  of  the  Gospol 
to  a  dying  world.  So  unlimited  and 
houndlces  is  the  work  that  it  reaohea 
all  tho  Cbrslian  has,  and  all  be  has  to 
do,  umnifcuing  the  Divine  life  in  all 
his  probation,  which  filly  represents 
tho  glory  of  the  divine  principle  from 
which  it  flows. 

The  third  source  of  error,  no  less 
dangerous,  though  more  difficult  to  eeo 
or  express,  is  growing  in  the  present 
age  Error,  in  the  doctrines  of  revela- 
tion, like  tho  others  generally  tend  lo 
exalt  some  earthly,  fallible  humanism^ 
above  tho  Divine  power  and  work  of 
the  spiritual.  The  moralist,  the  scien- 
tist, tbo  materialist,  with  olhurs  of 
similar  charactor,  come  forward  with 
some  special  philosophy  lo  boast  of 
learning,  in  a  system  that  takes  the 
Divinity  and  spiritual  work  out  of  the 
plan  of  salvation.  This  has  been  done 
in  subjects  like  Iho  Divinity  of  Christ, 
tho  Atonement,  Original  sin,  the  de- 
sign of  Ordinances,  Ac.  Taking  tho 
Divino  and  spiritual  out  of  theso  doc- 
trines is  tho  first  stop  towards  infi- 
delity. 

Your  articles  on  those  and  similar 
subjects,  have  dono  much  lo  sustain 
tho  true  doctrine  among  us.  And 
when  I  see  your  /oal  and  love  for  the 
truth  lead  you  to  spend  the  last  hit  of 
strength  left  from  sulVerinfj,  in  dflend- 
ing  the  great  troths  of  revelation,  I 
ihunk  God  for  your  gifts  and  ability, 
and  feel  to  give  you  some  encourage- 
ment, and  let  you  know  that   I  appro- 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


35 


ciulu  and  undortc,  iind  syiupalbb.o 
whoD  I  read  your  pon  minintry.  I 
BjmputhiKO  trith  jou  not  ooly  oe  kin- 
dred BpiriW  feel  for  oac-h  oLbor,  but 
more  alill,  because  I  too,  much  of  my 
time,  feel  the  burden  ofalHiclion ;  otron 
now  1  write  between  puroxyenis  of 
suffcriug  HO  great  Ibal  I  muet  taico  a 
poworfnl  narcotio  to  got  a  liltlo  rcat. 
X'aul's  aflliclions  woro  abiding  even  as 
a  thorn  in  tbo  flesh  Ho  w»s  a  pray- 
ing BUlVoror,  yoL  tbo  chief  of  apostk's. 
Sustained  by  grace  ho  was  strong  in 
woaknetis ;  and  I  pray  tiod  to  give  you 
the  Bamo  suataining  power  to  omploy 
your  pen  in  e^caliiug  tbo  name  of  Je- 
sus, tbo  work  of  the  Spirit,  the  glory 
of  Divine  truth  above  evoiy  earthly, 
BODBual,  dottruclivo  error.  Though 
your  language  aomctimos  acetns  strong, 
heavy  goods  must  be  wrapped  in 
strong  paper;  everything  muBt  bo 
made  strong  to  meet  error.  I  think 
our  brethren  will  soon  loam  not  to 
judge  and  condemn  every  style  but 
their  own-  The  man  who  attempis  to 
be  like  evcrjibody,  or  make  everybody 
like  himBelf,  is  a  failure.  Then  go  < 
by  the  help  of  God,  till  your  work 
done,  and  eternity  alono  can  toll  i 
blessing.  May  the  peace  of  Qod  abide 
with  you.  Amen. 


WHO  MELOHISEDEO  IS. 


From  the  stylo  of  this  heading,  the 
render  will  naturally  begin  to  read 
with  the  espcctation  of  learning  some- 
thing more  perfectly  concerning  the 
personality  of  Molchiaodcc.  But  if  ho 
expects  BUch  n  thing  he  will  be  disap- 
pointed. 

Tbo  sutject  of  this  article  is  to  show 
bow  iiiiirh  it  is  necessary  for  us  to 
know  about  Melchisedec,  It  Is  impos- 
sible for  ufl  to  know  more  about  him 
tbou  the  Bible  tella.  Profane  bistorj' 
and  conjectures  nro  unsalisfnetory. 
Able  anil  wise  men,  before  ua  havo  ful- 
ly investigated  this  matter;  they  aro 
not  united  in  their  productions.  Even 
if  we  did  know  all  about  him  that  wo 
would  like  to  know,  we  could  not  un- 
domtund  the  1th  chapter  of  Hebrews 
any  bettor  than  wo  can  without  such 
extra  knowledge.  Paul  git'cs  us  all 
the  inforioatioD  about  this  man  that  it 
is  necessary  for  us  to  have,  to  vmder- 
stand  his  argument.  In  Bpcaking  of 
"Hope,"  And  of  "Perfection,"  he  has  a 
design  in  bringing  m  Jlelcbisedoe, 
which  wo  will  try  to  show.  He  says, 
"Which /(o/ie  we  havo  aa  an  anchor  of 
tho  soul,  both  fiure  and  Bteadfast,  and 
which  entoroth  into  that  of  tho  vail 
Whither  the  forcnimwr  is  for  us  enter- 
ed, even  Joaus.  made  a  high  priest  for- 
ever after  tho  order  of  MolchiBcdoc." 
Hob.  G  :  19,  20.  l>'or  tbo  law  made 
nothing  perfect,  but  tbe  ii 
a  hotter  hope  did,  by  ihi 
draw  nigh  lo  God,  Heb. 
causa  perlijction  could  not  be  attained 
to  by  the  Leviticiil  priest-hood,  it  was 
necessary  that  the  priest-hood  should 
be  changed,  and  that  another  priest 
should  ariao  afler  the  similitude  of 
Molchiaedec,  Who  ia  made,  not  after 
tho  law  of  a  carnal  commandment, 
but  alter  the  ywinr  of  an  ■ml  I  ess  life. 
Hob.  7  :  lU. 

Wo  notice   thi 
that    Melehiacdc 

MOST  HIGH  GOD.  Therefore  ho 
must  havo  been  u  j/iopcr  priest — a 
priest  according  to  God's  design ;  he 
'  was  also  "King  of  Peace,"  and  had 
the  power  to  bless.  Ho  ofliciatcd  in 
hie  course  us  any  other  priest  would, 
in  his.  Ho  was  tho  only  priest  of  bis 
order — there  was  none  before  him,  nor 
after  him^-of  bia  onler — in  this  ho  ro- 
somblcB  Jesus  Christ,  aa  Paul  intimates ; 
"Without  father,  without  mother,  with- 
out decent,  having  neither  beginning 
of  days,  nor  end  of  lifo  ;  but  made 
lik«  unto  the  Son  of  God  ;  abidoth  a 
]»rio8t  continually."  Hob,  7  ;  :i.  The 
Hebrews  seemed  to  have  grown  aome- 
what  cold,  from  tbe  want  of  a  piopor 
understanding  of  iho  authority,  and 
tbo  genuineness  of  tho  prioathood  of 
Christ.     They  seemed    to   think,    that 


becauae  Cnrist  as  a  priosl,  was  nut  uf- 
tior  tho  order  of  Aaron,  that  therefore 
ho  was  not  a  genuine  priest,  but  Paul 
explains  to  them  tbo  necessity  of  this 
departure  from  that  order,  showing 
them  that  Aaronic  or  Lovitical  priest- 
hood could  make  nothing  perfect,  and 
under  it  tbo  poopio  roeoived  the  law, 
and  that  the  hiw  mndo  nothing  perfect, 
that,  therefore  tho  priest-hood  bad  to 
bo  changed,  and  the  law  had  to  ho 
changed,  that  tho  KETTKU  HOPE 
might  bo  brought  in,  by  which  they 
might  draw  nigh  uuto  God. 

Then  in  the  midst  of  this,  presents 
Molchiaodcc,  and  proves  ibut  /ir  was 
a  genuine  prieal,  and  Ihat  ho  oflieiatod 
long  before  tbo  Levitical  priest-hood, 
that  thoroforo  he  could  not  havo  been 
after  the  order  of  Aaron,  Now  i 
was  possible  for  a  genuine  priest  to 
ist  br/orc  tbo  Aaronic,  it  ia  also   possi- 


blo  for  a 


genuine  priest  to  spring  out 


of  a  tribe  "of  which  JIoscs  said  noth. 
ing  concerning  priesthood."  and  "o 
which  no  man  gave  attendance  at  thi 
altar."  Tho  mission  of  tho  law  was,  ai 
a  school-master,  to  bring  ua  unt< 
ChriBt,  hut  after  that  faith  is  come,  wi 
are  no  longer  under  a  school-master 
Gal.  .i :  24,  25.  Nolieo,  lastly,  that 
Melchisedec  was  the  jint  priosi,  and 
Jesus  Christ  ia  the  hit^t  priest.  The 
order  of  Molchiacdec'a  prieaUhood  is 
the  same  as  that  of  Christ's,  therefore, 
Christ  is  "Alpha  and  Omega,  tho  bo- 
ginning  and  tho  ending,  which  was, 
and  is.  and  which  is  to  come,"  also  in 
the  order  of  his  priest-hood,  as  he  is  in 
all  things  else. 

Tho  above  appears  to  be  tho  design 
of  Paul  in  bringing  forward  Mol. 
chiscdec. 


TO  SISTEE  "M." 


ringing  ii 


1,  in    tbe    first   place, 
was  a  priest  of  tho 


Dear  Sislcr  .- 

I  do  not  wish,  in  the  least, 
to  write  or  eay  anything  that  will  havo 
a  tendency  to  mar  that  Christian  love 
that  exists  among  all  tho  disciples  of 
tho  Lord  Jesus,  And  I  assuro  you 
that  tbo  gentle  rebuke  you  gave  mo 
some  time  ago  in  your  ".Seed  Basket," 
baa  not  lessened  my  Christian  feeling 
toward  you.  This  is  what  you  took 
exceptions  to.  In  a  former  correspond- 
once  of  mine  to  tho  P.  C.  I  remarked, 
"that  tbe  practice  of  supplying  our 
children  with  dolls  (images)  waa  an 
il,  and  that  I  waa  sorry  to  boo  them 
lying  around  the  rooms  of  brethren," 
reply  has  not  ehangedmy  mind, 
but  will  now  say  that  if  we  (I  moan 
all  the  brethren  and  sistere)  would 
contribute  tho  amount  of  money  to 
tho  mission  ftind,  or  nny  othor  Ghria- 
tian  work,  that  is  paid  out  for  doll  ba- 
bies and  other  useless  toys  and  fixtures, 
the  effect  would  ho  glorious.  Would 
it  not  dear  sinter?  Hope  you  will  re- 
flect upon  this  matter  boforo  you  con- 
demn your  unworthy  brother  as  being 
on  tho  dark  side  of  the  aubjoct. 
hero  propose  to  every  brother  and  si 
tei'  to  whose  notice  these  lines  may 
come,  that  wo  lake  the  money  wo  usu- 
ally  expend  on  Ciaristmas  for  tho  above 
mentioned  things,  and  send  it  to  broth- 
er Quintor  to  bo  equally  divided  be- 
tween tho  "City  Mission"  fund  and  for 
sending  tbo  P,  C,  to  tho  i)0or.  Who 
will  do  so  ?  Let  none  ho  ashamed  to 
turn  Hvay  from  that  which  ia  useless 
and  frivolous  to  that  which  is  good. 
My  desire  is  to  do  good  while  here  in 
tho  flesh,  and  with  tbo  great  apostle 
Paul,  to  "approve  of  tho  things  that 
aro  more  excellent," 

I  also  have  the  pleasure  of  inform- 
ing  you  sister  M.,  that  I  have  four 
boys  and  four  girla,  and  wo  havo  never 
expended  any  monoy  for  toys  or  dolls. 
"ftliiro  fioomed  to  have  furnished 
lougb  for  them  to  amuse  themselves 
ith,  and  we  teach  them  early  tho 
truths  of  tbo  Bible,  and  as  soon  as 
they  can  read  <vo  furnish  them  with 
plenty  of  good  interesting  Christian 
iterature  to  read.  Tho  oldest  is  soon 
fourteen  years  old  and  has  boon  n 
member  of  tho  Brethren  church  for 
over  a  year,  of  his  own  free  wilt  and 
choice.     I  write   this    not    boastini'ly 


but  to  show  yuu  and  all  others  of  your 
views  that  it  is  not  necessary  in  tho 
raising  of  our  dear  children  that  wo 
expend  for  them  that  which  is  not 
meat.  "Bring  your  children  up  in  tho 
nurture  and  admonition  of  tho  Lord" 
is  a  command  just  as  essential  as  any 
other  in  tho  Book  of  books.  I  do  not 
believe  in  forcing  ohurcn  members  to 
bo  Christians,  or  children  to  play  with 
certain  kinds  of  toys;  but  this  I  do 
know,  and  that  too,  by  experience,  that 
members  of  tbe  church  can  he  taught 
Christian  principles,  and  children  can 
bo  early  taught  tho  "truth  as  it  is  in 
Jesus."  You  cjiioto  Dr.  Addison  in  fa- 
vor of  dolls,  andl  will  quote  tho  learn. 
od  Daniel  Webster  to  show  tbe  mean- 
ing of  tho  word  doll  r 

"A  contraction  of  Dohotiiy  less 
probably  an  uhbrovialion  of  idol."  If 

"Little  children  (wo  understand  the 
Christian)  keep  yourselves  Irom  idols," 
— St.  Johu, 

Let  thia  be  sufficient  for  tbo  present. 

J.  H.  Roberts, 
niyruopoiut,  oipgm.. 


ri-al 


We  a 


BAPTIBT-TUMKER  DISOOSSION. 

■op.    :d.    TlmUnpMHLharohes  poBMH  tho  Bit 


RAYSVIFTH    AFFIRMATIVE, 

By  failing  to  onswer  our  queationa 
concerning  tho  new  birth,  Mr,  Stein 
haa'surronderpd  this  point,  He  is  ut- 
terly confused.  He  makes  baptism  es- 
sential to  the  now  birth,  but  some  ac- 
countable sinners  may  got  to  heaven 
without  it!  Ho  has  baptism  as  a  con- 
dition of  salvation,  yet  accountable 
sinners  way  be  saved  without  itlM 

1.  Without  tho  now  birth  no  account- 
able pei-aon  can  either  see  or  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

2.  Tho  baptism  of  tho  Holy  Spirit 
was  never  bestowed  upon  nny  except 
tho  children  of  God.    Acts   10  :  -13-18. 

3.  Our  position  on  salvation  "with- 
out works"  ia  d,6.fine(y^tbo  language 
of  Paul. 

4.  It  is  "without  works"  "of  rigbt- 
eouaness  which  ivo  have  done,"  wheth- 

uodor  the  law  or  Gospel. 

Mr.  Stein  complains  that  wo  call  on 
him  to  prove  hia  "vile  and  slanderous" 
charges  agr.inet  Baptist  churches,  or 
hiniBolf  stand  aa  "adoliboraloand  will- 
ileror,"  Poor  follow,  ho  claims 
that  bo  is  persecuted  "for  tho  truth's 
sake"!  Stop,  Mr.  Stein,  and  see  what 
you  have  blindly  done.  Without  the 
pretense  of  prooC  you  havo  mado  tho 
Jbllowing  outrageous  ohargea  which 
aro  known  to  bo  oa  far  from  the  truth 
as  tho  "father  of  lies"  could  wish, 

1,  In  your  Ist  Neg.  you  charged 
that  "Baptist  churches"  havo  "legal  V 
conso"  to  perform  "the  worka  of  tbe 
fleah."  Gal.  5  .  50,  What  did  jou  do 
that  for? 

2.  In  your  2d  Nog.  you  charged  that, 
'Baptist  churches  aro  not  churches  of 
Christ,  because  they  hold  that  wo  may 
do  evil,  fight  and  kill,  and  take  oaths, 
that  good  may  come"!  You  know  that 
this  is  not  true. 

•i.  Also,  in  your  2d  Neg.  you  deliber- 
ately charged  that  "Baptists  by  taking 
oaths"  aro  guilty  of  tbe  "crime  of  per- 
jury," 

4.  And  in  your  3d  Nog.  you  charge 
by  insinuation  tbttt  Baptist  churches 
"freely  justify  and  fellowship  and  apol- 
ogize for"  "unbridled  carnal  lusts  and 
passiona" — "pnaaions"  "rapacious,  cruel 
and  fieddish." 

What  did  you  make  such  foul 
charges  for?  Wo   again   repeat:    you 

ust  prove,    withdraw,    or  stand    aa  a 

lo  and  willful  slanderer  of  the 
chun.ibes  of  Christ.  Do  you  suppose 
that  you  can  induce  any  one  of  ■com- 
mon sense  lo  believe  these  charges? 
Was  Mr  Stoin  whiloa  pretended  Baptist 
guilty  of  all   these  crimes?  If  so,   wo 

^d  not  be  surprised  that  ho  now 
makes  bia  throat  an  "opon  sepulchre." 
We  "ask  him  if  such  is  the  spirit  of 
Christ  ?" 


Wo 


all  his 


not  10 
disobey  Christ  in  order  to  Bubmit  to 
the  powora  that  he.  But  as  citizens 
we  must  submit  to  the  ordinnnco  of 
God  that  rei^uires  tho  punishment  ol 
evil  doers. 

Wo  repeat  that  Mr.  Stein  does  not 
believe  that  a  want  of  "organic  succes- 
sion" would  invalidate  Baptist  church 
claims.  No  Baptist  church  "suspends 
its  Christianity"  upon  ils  ability  to 
trace  such  succession  by  uninapired 
hietory.  Wo  will  attend  to  tbo  histo- 
rical argument    when    wo    reach    that 

Our  ilth  Argument  for  spiritual 
generation  prior  to,  and  iudopondont 
of  baptism  and  church  momborabip,  ii 
based  upon  tbo  fad,  that  it  harmonizes 
with  the  Scriptures  npon  tho  only  plan 
of  salvation  which  is  perfectly  adapted 
to  every  caao  of  human  necessity. 
Our  hoii-ship  with  Abraham  is  not  of 
law: 

"Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that  it 
might  be  by  grace ;  to  the"  end  tho 
promise  might  bo  sure  lo  all  tho  seed, 
not  to  that  only  which  is  of  the  law, 
but  to  that  also  which  ia  of  tho  faith 
of  Abraham,  who  ia  the  father  of  us 
all."  Bom.  4  :  IC] 
Again: 

■■Jvnow  ye  therefore  that  they  which 
aro  of  faith  tho  same  are'  tho  children 
of  Abraham." 

This  i^amo  glorious  plan  of  salvation 
that  saved  Abraham,  secures  tho  salva- 
tion of  all  believers — tho  spiritual  seed 
of  Abraham.  ■  If  it  was  mado  to  de- 
pond  upon  church  membership,  aa 
Dunkards  hold,  then  some  penitent  be- 
lievers would  ho  lost  for  want  of  tbo 
opportunity  to  join  tbo  church.  Tbo 
promise  which  ia  "eternal  lifo'  to  all 
helievera  would  fail  to  those  that  could 
not  unite  with  the  church,  J f  salva- 
tion depended  on  baptism,  then  tho 
promise  would,  for  tho  same  euuae,  fail 
to  all  tbe  penitent  unbaptized  luliov- 
eif ,  God  waa  not  so  unwise  as  to  sus- 
pend bia  "power  on  earth  lo  forgive 
upon  the  physical  act  of  home 
other  sinner,  who  might,  or  might  not, 
consent  to  permit  tho  Lord  to  pardon 
the  transgressor.  This  plan  of  ualva- 
tion  reached  thocase  of  Abraham,  with 
tho  patriarchs  and  prophets;  it  exiond- 
od  to  tho  woman  that  crouched  at  the 
feet  of  tho  Savior  and  the  dying  thiel 
on  tbo  cross;  the  same  "groat  salva- 
tion'' saved  tho  apostle  and  New  Tes- 
tament saints  ;  aud  tho  same  glorious 
plan  of  salvation  by  graeo  through 
faith,  must  and  will  aavo  every  account- 
able sinner  that  escapes  tho  pollutions 
of  sin  and  walks  the  sun-bright  ciimes 
of  eternal  day.  Among  the  leading 
denominations  of  tho  earth  tho  Baptist 
stand  alono  as  tho  unwavering  advo- 
cates of  this  Bibloplan  of  salvation. 

We  now  eafdly  say  that  this  first 
leading  and  fundamental  Baptist  char- 
acteristie,  which  demands  spiritual  re- 
generation— the  now  birth — and  spirit- 
ual lifo  as  easontial  to  baptism  and 
church  membership,  is  established  as  a 
Bible  characteristic,  by  overwhelming 
testimony. 

Our  leading  proofs  remain  untouch- 
ed, while  the  onomy  has  been  thrown 
into  utter  confusion,  and  lorccd  to  sur- 
render bis  sand  "worka  of  righteous- 
ness" Ibr  salvation.     We  inlruduco 

CHAnACTEBISTIC  II  ;    SlipHit  c/llirfhe^ 

pos/^C3S  Ihc    '■one  bn/itixm"  dmniiiuled  in 
the  Neu)  Testumeat. 
Paul aays : 

"There  is  one  body,  and   one   ppirii, 

in  aa  yo  aro    called  in  one    hope    of 

)ur  calling:  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one 

baptism,  ono  God   aud    Father   of  all 

ho  is  above  all,  and    through  all,  and 

I  you  uU  "    Kph,  4  :  4,  5. 

No  ono  of  these  seven  unities  in  this 

passage  can   ^;ossibly  be  three.     If  wo 

have    three    baptisms  to    make 

baptism,"  wo    must    havo    three 

faiths  to  make  "ono  faith  !"     Tho  "one 

of  BaptiBl.^    is    generally 

recognized    aa  valid.     But    Mr.  Sloin 

Ho  says    that    in/id 


iifma  is  a  frequentative  Greek  noun? 
Wo  griint  that  a  certain  class  of  Greek 
scholars,  whose  church  rituals  demand- 
ed three  immersions,  have  held  buptiza 
to  hoa  frcquenlaiivo.  They  obiaiuod 
this  notion  from  their  churches,  rather  ■ 
than  from  tbo  use  of  tho  Grook  lan- 
guage. Liddell  and  Scott  havo  given 
up  this  absurd  idea,  as  may  bo  seen  iu 
tho  late  edition  of  their  lexicon.  Dr. 
Ed,  Bobinson  regards  hitplko  as  a  fre- 
quontalivo  in  form,  but  not  in  fact. 
The  overwhelming  weight  of  Greek 
lexicography  ia  now  against  the  viow 
that  biipdio  is  a  frequentative  Even 
if  tho  verb  was  a  frcquonlBtivo,tho  one 
haiilismn  would  confine  us  to  "one  im- 
mersion." Tho  Bible  says,  "one  im- 
mersion," but  Mr.  Stein  has  ?/(»■«  im- 
mersions I  Shall  wo  obey  God,  or 
man  ?  But  thia  frequentative  will 
prove  rather  too  much  for  Mr,  Stoin, 
Ho  contends  that  "bapltniDg '  must  bo 
understood,  in  tbo  commission,  boforo 
Son  and  Holy  Spirit.  Therofore,  ho 
must  havo  tbe  commisaion  to  read  : 

"Go  yo  therefore  and  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptising  thorn  frequently  in  tho 
namo  of  the  Father,  and  baptising 
them  frequonlb'  in  the  name  of  tbo 
Son,  and  baptizing  them  frequently  in 
tho  namo  of  tho  Holy  Ghost." 

And  as  frequently,  with  him,  must 
mean  at  least  three,  our  friend  is  com- 
pelled lo  have  at  least  nine  immoi-siona 
for  bia  "ono  (frequently)  baptiam." 
This  will  harmonize  all  tho  better  with 
bis  washing  argument.  Aro  not  nlno 
dips  better  for  washing  out  scarlet  and 
crimson  sins  than  three? 

But  thia  has  Naaman  to  overdo  tho 
matter.  According  to  Mr.  S.,  'Naa- 
man dipped  himself /rri/HCft//^  seven 
times  in  Jordan" — twenty-ono  times  or 
more.  According  to  bis  argument, 
our  iriend  is  still  an  iinbapii/cd  alien. 
Ho  must  have  a  fow  more  dips;  five 
may  do,  aa  he  ha«  had  four  already. 

Our  friend    says  "A  single   dip  has 

no  trinity,  and  bonce  cannot  represent 

its  unity,"     llo   ought  to    know    that 

tho  design    of  baptism  is  not  to  reprc- 

:  either  tbe   trinity,  or  the  unity  of 

trinity.     The  "ono  baptism  of  tho 

V    Testament  ia   deaigned  to  be  a 

monument     of     the     resurrection     of 

Christ.     At  the  conclusion  of  bis  mas- 

ly  argument   for  tbo    reeurreclion. 

Paul  aakod  : 

"Else  what  shall   -bey  do  which  uro 
baptized  for  tho    dead,  if  the  dead  riao 
■tat  all?     Why  are    thoy  then    hap. 
;ed  lor  tbo  dead  ?"  I  Cor,  Ifi  i'lii 
linplisni  declaroM  the  resurrection  of 
Christ,  and  is  a  pledge  of  the  renurrce- 
tion  of  all  the  saints.     As  ChriBt   was 
raised  but  once,  there  can  he  bul  'one 
immersion" — "one  h.iptiam." 
Again,  Paul  aays  : 

"Tbcreforo  wo  are  buried  with  him 
by  baptism  into  death;  that  liko  s.a 
Chrisl  waa  raised  up  from  tbe  dead  by 
tho  glory  of  tho  Father,  even  so  wc 
also  should  walk  in  newness  of  lifo. 
For  if  Wo  have  been  planted  together 
in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  wo  shall 
bo  also  in  tho  likeness  of  bis"  resurrec- 
tion." 

Baptism  is  the  "likeness  of  bis  death." 
Christ  died  but  once.  Therefore  one 
imrocrsiun  only  is  demanded.  Baptism 
aI?o  contains  "tbo  likeness  of  hia  res- 
irrootion.  Christ  waa  raised  from  tho 
dead  but  once.  Therefore,  ono  im- 
mei'sioD — burial  "with  him  in  baptism" 
— ia  tho  Bible  baptism.  Surely  Bap- 
tisiH  posaevs  tho  "one  baptism"  of  tho 
Bible.  ' 


'baptism  of  tbe  above  passage,  "corro- 
tions  at  once,  by  saying,  that  Baptist  j  spends  witti  h.iptizo,  a  frequentative 
churches  havo  nothing  to  do  wiib  war, '  Greek  verb."     Does  ho  moan  that  buj'- 


Wo  jiicture  death  as  coming  lo  de- 
atroy;  let  us  rather  picture  Christ  as 
comjng  to  save,  Wo  think  of  death 
nding;  let  us  rather  think  of  lifo 
as  beginning,  and  that  more  abundunl- 
ly.  We  think  of  losing;  lot  us  think 
of  gaining.  Wo  think  of  parting;  let 
us  think  of  meeting.  tVo  think  of  go- 
ing away  ;  let  us  think  of  arriving, 
jVnd  as  the  voice  of  death  whiaperw, 
"You  must  go  from  earth."  let  us  hear 
the  voice  of  Christ  saying,  "You  are 
but  coming  to  mol ' 


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THE   PKIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


an«  Drimilin  (|hri8lian. 

PUB  LI  SHED  WEEKLY. 

HCni'lNGDON.   PA 

February  3,  l»f«l>. 

EDITOBS  )  Bl.n.  JAMES  QUINTEH, 

AtlB  \  II     ".  BRUMBAUOB, 

PBOPBIBTORS:    1J     U.  HHOMBAUOH 


Hi,!..  K.  1[.  -Milloi-  iiilbrnis  us  tluit  lio 
in  Htill  ol.liyf'l  Ifnoniiiiii  nl  home  on 
account  >'l'  till'  sifUnoNK  -•!'  liis  <lll1l^'ll- 
icr. 

TiiKHK  iii-o  tilis  Winter  iiioiv  tluiii  ii 
nmml  luuouiit  ol"  lotters  lost,  unit  our 
jmtroiis  i»  sending  moiioy  should  ho 
careful  liow  Ihoy  send  it-  The  only 
i-onllywifo  way  to  semi  niouoy  isby 
l)ostal-i>i-(lor,  01-  hy  uheck-8  or  drafts. 

It  is  ropoi'tcil  Hint  thovo  hns  been  ii 
very  eevovo  Wiutoi-  iu  Ciiliforuia.  It 
i8tiiouglit  llie  yniin  is  bndly  froKen. 
Tho  young  ai-iiii,!<o  tiees  arc  iilso  bndly 
li-ozen — ninuy  cif  tlioni  iiro  killed  with- 
in a  lew  inches  ol'  the  giounil. 


Uno.  David  H.  Sell,  t>r.2^c\viy,  I'a., 
jiUui-  OKiircssiu!;  liis  entire  siitisfntion 
with  the  PaiMiTivKsnys:  "How  bfotli- 
ren  can  do  wilUnnl,  a  pniior  is  n  ])rob- 
loin  I  cannot  solve.  It  seems  to  me 
there  must  not  he  that /.eiil  and  inter- 
est that  there  should  be."'  Is  he  not 
ritrlit? 


Uko.  .I.B.  ICcller,  of  Ephvula,  J.an- 
luater  county,  Pii.,  informs  iis  lliat 
IJro.  Isaac  Kilhelucr,  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
lias  been  prcachini;  for  them.  One 
soul  cnnio  out  on  tbcLoi-cVs  side-  -A 
series  of  meetings  was  also  held  in  the 
Lower  Connusloya  church,  and  ihix-e 
came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  Otbei-s 
sav  llicv  will  come  soon. 


IJnu.  lloovor  in  another  column 
seems  to  he  in  earnest.  CamiotK  llie 
brethren  of  Missouri  go  over  and  help 
him  ?  He  propounds  ii  very  significant 
ipicstion  and  one  that  .should  have  al- 
tion.  Then  too,  he  is  willing  to  go  in- 
to the  Held  himself,  if  the  church  will 
see  that  his  faniily  does  not  come  to 
want.  Is  not  bis  offer  a  Itiir  one? 
"Who  goeth  11  warfare  al  any  time  a( 
his  own  changes  T — Paul. 


The  earnuBt  prayei's  of  the  renders 
of  tbiH  paper  are  reciuesied  for  the 
hlef.stiig  of  God  upon  its  editors,  and 
those  whoso  aormons,  arliclcs,  or  labors 
for  Uh net  iiro  printed  in  its  columns, 
and  lor  its  weekly  circulation  to  bo 
hle-'Bcd  by  the  Uoly  Spirit  lo  the  con- 
vuraioii  of  many  sinners  lo  Christ  and 
the  building  up  of  God's  people  Pray 
furvenlly,  ibat  nil  engaged  in  tbo 
work,  from  the  Edilor-iii  eliief  to  the 
hiiiuhlesl  emplojce  may  be  filled  with 
tbe  Spirit's  power,  "a." 


isual  nt  the  beginning  of  tbe 
cseem  I o  have  tmubte  lo  get 
■each  our  pittvons, 
ig  slrauj'e  about  it- 
remember  nf  having 
;  to  Xorlh  Manches- 
wii  bunds,  and  as  it 
we  bad  il  securely 
inc.  It  was  plainly 
inrornisus 
ived.     On 


our    papci-s    to 
There   is  siimeth 
For  iTislance,  wc 
the  pack  ibiit  go 
ler,  Iiiil.,  ill   "ur  own 
was  pretty  large,    wi 
wl-apperl  with   twine. 
addrei^scd  and  yet  on; 
that  tbo  papoi-s 


account  of  sending  out  our  fii-st  num- 
ber before  Christinas,  and  none  being 
published  between  the  hyli<lnys,  and 
the  long  intervening  lime,  some  of  our 
piitron.«,  become  coni'used  and  cxi)oct- 
cd  a  paper  too  soon.  No.  *i  is  now 
its  wny,  and  we  are  up  to  time,  and 
wo  purpose  giving  special  attention  to 
our  null  Hug,,  audi  we  hope  that  soon  all 
will  bo  right.  AVe  mean  to'do  all 
can  to  have  our  paper  reach  our  pa- 
trons iiromptly  and  regularly. 


TiiKttK  are  a  niiinber  of  names  being 
sent  in  for  the  Forney  Fund.  We  do- 
sire  that  the  benefits  of  this  fimd  be 
distributed  as  mucli  as  possible — not 
too  many  into  one  loijulity.  and  further, 
the  same  party  should  not  have  tbe 
paper  from  this  fund  more  than  a  year 
at  a  time.  Our  brethren  will  jilcase  bo 
governed  a  little  by  our  wishes  in  this 
respect  iu  sending  in  names. 


Ei,D.  C.  ti.  ];iut,  of  Myei-silalo,  Pa., 
says:  'Uirum  Fairly,  of  Kansas,  and 
Isaiah  Horner,  of  JiUgrange  county, 
Ind.,  eoniinencud  to  preach  for  ibein  at 
Myoi-sdalo,  (Jan.  11).  Bro.  Homer  con- 
tinued until  Tuesday  evening.  We  had 
good  meetings.  Both  these  brethren  are 
young  in  the  ministry,  hut  are  zealous 
in  defending  the  Inilh.  Bro.  Horner 
preached  in  the  (.frpcnville  mecting- 
iiQUBo — also  in  Ibis  congregation,  on 
Wednesday  evening.  Ifay  the  good 
Lord  bloHH,  aiul  keep  ibem  fnim  the 
evil. 


Pbom  the  Adcncatf  we  learn  that  the 
brothrcu  of  Waynoshoro,  Pa.,  have 
been  hftviugusnceessfidmeeting.  Six- 
toon  poreons  were  received  into  the 
fhurch  by  haplism.  Bro.  J.  P.  Oiler 
administered  the  rite  in  the  Aiitietam 
ono  mile  west  of  town.  ,Some  three 
four  more  have  made  application  and 
will  be  received  soon.  The  meeting 
was  held  under  very  unfavomble  cir 
cuniBtonccs.  The  nights  were  very 
dark,  and  at  tbe  same  time  tbo  fatal 
epidemic  dipbthcria  was  ragiug, 
much  BO,  that  tbo  public  schools  had  to 
bo  closed  several  weeks,  and  many 
I'ould  not  attend  meeting  on  account 
of  having  one  or  more  •■*ick  in 
family. 


It  ]s  said  that  the  clergymen  of  the 
various  diinominations  in  Jlincappolis, 
Jtiun.,  have  made  a  move  to  do  UM-ny 
with  so  much  extravagance  at  funerals. 
A  cireulnr  has  been  sent  out  and 
ed,  sotting  forth  the  inconvenience  and 
inapproprinteness  of  inauy  things  cus- 
tomary at  funerals,  and  recommending 
more  simple  and  quiet  burial  of  friends. 
This  is  certainly  a  move  in  tbo  right 
direction  ;  and  it  would  bo  well  if  the 
ministei-s  all  over  the  laud  would  make 
a  similar  effort.  If  there 
that  display  is  more  out  of  place  than 
at  another,  it  is  certainly  at  the  lime 
of  burying  our  dead,  and  yet  how  gen- 
eiiil  is  the  exbjbilion  of  it  in  oiir 
Christian  land  to-day.  Thousands  of 
dollai-s  arc  spent  by  the  wealthy,  in 
many  ins-tanees  at  n  single  funeral, 
merely  for  disphij'.  Onr  brethren 
have  always  tried  to  avoid  liisplay,  and 
especially  at  onr  Ibnerals,  but  wo  some- 
IS  think  wo  are  gradually  coming  a 
little   neai-cr  to  the  customs   of   the 

arid  in    this  respect.     I-et  us  gniiid 

;ainst  it. 

Kansas  has  formed  a  Preedmans  re- 
lief association,  of  which  Topeka. 
Kan.,  is  the  headquartci-s.  It  was  or- 
ganiKCd  in  the  Spring  of  1879,  when 
there  was  a  sinfUen  exodus  of  the 
blacks  of  the  South'  lo  that  State. 
From  April  to  December  1879,  it  is  ea- 
timated  that  20,000  oxoditoa  arrived 
within  the  State,  many  of  Ibom  so  late 
in  the  Fall  as  to  bnvo  little  ehauco  to 
propai-c  for  the  Winter.  From  Dec. 
Ist  to  January  12th,  1880,  it  is  thought 
tbe  arrivals  Imvo  averaged  fiftj'  per 
day.  Some  tbiioo  thousand  have  re- 
ceived material  aid  from  this  Bociuty, 
It  is  said  that  many  of  them  on  there 
anival  are  nearly  naked,  and  were  it 
not  for  this  society  many  of  them 
would  perish.  They  appeal  to  the 
Kast  and  North  lo  help  keep  up  their 
supplies  through  the  remaining  cold 
months. 


for  him  to  take  advantage  of  circuiii- 
slnnces  and  hire  thorn  nt  low  i-atos, 
simply  because  they,  at  the  time,  cannot 
do  better,  when  ho  is  abundantly  ahio 
pay  them  what  they  earn  or  should 
vo  ?  Is  Biich  a  conree  Christian  prin- 
ciple ?  It  certainly  is  not,  j-et  any  one 
who  obseiTos  can  easily  tliscover  that 
even  among  our  brethren,  sonio  have 
fallen  into  this  coui-so  in  business. 
Thou  too,  it  is  easily  to  be  seen  that 
many  are  much  iiloi*  interested  in  lay- 
ing up  treasures  on  oartb  than  in 
heaven.  If  the  spirit  of  the  Gospel 
was  manifested  in  the  Christian  busi- 
ness man's  daily  life,  be  would  show 
that  his  religion  was  uppermost  in  his 
thoughts,  and  that  business  is  only  of 
secondary  importance.  It  is  tmo, 
Christianity  requires  that  wo  bo  not 
slothed  in  business,  as  well  as  it  re- 
quires that  we  ho  '-fervent  in  spirit, 
serving  the  Lonl."  But  if  a  Christian 
will  make  a  greater  sacrifice  of  time 
and  comfort  to  make  a  dollar  than 
to  .save  a  soul,  it  is  an  unmistakable 
evidence  that  Christ  is  not  as  deep 
seated  in  bis  heart  as  he  ought  to  bo. 


TiiBHK  is  too  groat  n  tendency  on 
part  oi'  professed  Christian  huwiuess 
men  to  foi-get  thoir  religion  iu  thoir 
transactions  with  one  another,  and 
with  the  world.  Wo  must  not  sopa- 
nito  business  and  religion.  The  Bible 
is  voiy  positive  in  declaring  that 
ligion  must  ho  placed  boforo  secular 
duties,  and  that  tbo  spirit  of  religion 
must  characteiiKO  all  our  busiuess 
transBclions.  Is  it  right  for  the  pro- 
fessed Christian  business  man  to  half 
pay  his  employees,  to  bo  exacting  and 
continually  adding  more  and  more  to 
their  daily  i-outine  of  duty  ?  Is  it  right 


There  is    at    present  a  protracted 

meeting  in  the  fii-st  Methodist  church 
of  our  town,  and  hearing  that  considera- 
ble of  n  religious  interest  hud  been 
awakened,  we  concluded  on  Thui-sday 
evening  last  to  stop  in  and  hear  Jlr. 
Hinkle,  the  pastor  preach,  who  by  the 
way,  is  regarded  by  his  people  as  a 
logical  and  oaruest  pj'caeher.  "His 
te.Nt  was,  ''Ho  that  conioth  to  mo  I  will 
ill  no  wise  cast  out."  The  principle 
points  be  made  wore  that  no  one  is  too 
groat  a  sinner  to  come  to  Christ,  that 
the  hindrances  that  seem  to  bo  in  the 
way  are  only  iinagiimiy,  and  that  our 
acceptance  with  Christ  depends  upon 
our  coming.  On  these  points  he  rea- 
soned clearly  and  logically.  In  his 
closing  remarks  ho  said,  that  in  bis 
pei-sonal  approaches  to  some  pei-sons 
on  tbe  subject  of  coming  to  Christ, 
they  would  toll  him  they  would  think 
of  the  miittei;..,^^i:jjiaJ<'oiV  ho  seemed 
to  discard.  But  the  thought  oceuiTed 
to  us,  is  it  riot  right  to  think  of  the 
matter?  Do  not  tbo  Scriptures  plainly 
give  us  the  idea  that  we  are  to  count 
the  cost  ?  We  certainly  ought  to  coij- 
sidor  the  matter,  and  that  too  very 
careful.  It  depends  of  coui-se,  on  bow 
wo  consider.  If  wo  consider  only  self 
and  the  ob.stacles  in  the  way  it  is 
wrong,  and  will  stand  in  our  way,  but 
sinners  should  consider  what  Christ 
has  done  for  thoni,  and  thus  ho  made 
to  feel  his  lovo  for,  them,  and  thou 
through  lovo,  bo  prompted  to  come  to 
him  in  tbo  way  ho  has  prescribed 
his  word.  Our  friend  did  not  develop 
his  subject  far  enough  to  show  how 
the  sinner  is  to  come  to  Christ,  but  wc 
do  knoiv,  that  when  the  invitation  was 
given,  he  did  not  give  convicted  sinr 
that  wanted  to  know  what  to  do  the 
same  answer  that  Peter  did, at  the 
great  revival  on  the  day  of  Pente- 
cost. 

TiiKUK  was  recently  a  mooting  of 
the  friends  of  the  American  Tract  So- 
ciety, and  one  of  tbo  secretaries  of  the 
society  said  that  for  fitly-fivo  ycai-s  tbo 
society  has  been  issuing  aunuallj',  on 
an  avomge,  10,000,000  copies  of  books, 
ti-acts  and  papei-s.  The  contents  it  is 
said,  contains  the  daetrins  of  tbe  Bible 
as  inteiiiretod  by  tbo  evangelical 
churches.  These  tracts  are  circulated, 
many  of  them,  in  foreign  countrioa, 
and  the  fruits  it  is  said  have  been  Very 
manifest.  Brethren  and  sisters,  what 
are  WC  doing  in  tbe  wiiy  of  circulating 
books  and  traota?  We  acknowledge 
the  press  to  be  a  means  for  the  dissemi- 
nation of  religions  truth,  and  will  wc 
not  employ  it  and  make  it  oft'eetive  ? 
The  tracts  that  are  circulated  by  this 
society  contain  tbo  doctrines  of  the 
Bible  ns  inleqiroted  by  the  evangeli- 
cal cbui-ches.  How  do  they  interpret 
the  doctrines  ?  Wo  as  a  people  believe 
that  Ihero  is  a  groat  deal  of  error 
taught  by  the  so-called  evangelical 
churches  of  the  present  day,  and  if  we 
love    the    truth    and    our  fellowmeu. 


hould  we  not  he  the  more  eoiuerned  t  hut 
the  Gospel  in  its  purity  be  dissemi- 
nated fiiuoug  the  children  of  men.  If 
we  were  to  get  up  tracts  and  hooka  ad- 
vocating the- doctrines  of  uon-rcsist- 
ance,  fcct-wnshing,  baptism  by  trine- 
immersion,  and  scatter  them  broad- 
cast in  our  own  and  foreign  land,  who 

ivs  what  the  result  might  bo?  We 
ought  to  scatter  tbo  seeds.  Some  may 
fait  on  unproductive  soil,  but  an  occa- 
sional seed  might  drop  in  good  soil,  and 

g  forth  fruit  to  the  honor  and 
glory  of  God.  Brethren  and  sistei-s, 
think  of  this.     The  gi-eat  work  of  life 

o  save"  oui-selves  and  others,  and 
how  can  we  bo  indifferent  to  that  upon 
which  hangs  our  eternal  destiny  ?    To 

s  tracts  and  books  requires  thought, 

;,  and  money,  all  of  which  we 
should  he  willing  to  give  if  tbo  cause 
of  tnith  can   thus  he  premoted.     Will 

do  it? 


TiiKBE  is  a  little  village  by  the  name 
of  Orient,  on  one  of  the  Eastern  points 
of  Long  Island,  with  a  population  of 
eight  hundred,  where  there  is  not  a 
liquor  shop,  nor  a  hotel  with  a  bar- 
■oom.  What  is  remarkable  about  this 
is,  it  is  not  tho  result  of  law,  but  of 
public    sentiment.      For    over,   thirty 

i-s  the  people  of  this  town  have 
heeu  constantly  at  work  cultivating 
tbo  sotiniontof  tho  young,  and  all  that 
come  among  thein  against  iutomper- 

>.  This,  it  seems  to  us  is  the 
proper  way  to  work.     Wc  believe  that 

0  effective  work  can  bo  done  in 
this  way  than  in  any  other.  As  Bro. 
Miller  remarked  last  week,  if  wo  want 
to  be  successful  in  promoting  temper- 
ance, we  should  turn  our  attention  to 
tho  young.  Parents,  teachers,  and 
ministere  should  make  a  special  effort 
to  instill  the  principles  of  temperance 
ill  the  hearts  of  the  j'ouiig.  In  this 
ay  as  they  grow  up  tbe  public  senti- 
ment will  bo  against  intemporanco, 
and  the  evil  will  gradually  vanish,  as 
it  did  in  this  little  town.  Then  too, 
lot  their  bo  more  individual  effort. 
Some  pei-soiis  have  an  idea  they  can 
not  work  unless  they  arc  connected 
with  some  organi/.ation.  Have  yon  no 
influence  at  all  ?  You  certainly  have, 
and  bo  that  little  or  great,  let  it  he  for 
temperance.  If  you  are  n  Sahbath- 
school  toucher  don't  lot  nn, opportunity 
pass  to  mould  a  little  mind  for  tempor- 
anco.  Q'hon  too,  in  your  associations 
lot  your  influence  be  for  tomporanco. 
Lot  all  who  are  not  ensnared  by  the 
demon  he  n  living,  active  temporance 
society  within  themselves,  and  tliori 
will  then  bo  a  pOwer  at  work  far  supe- 
rior to  legislation.  Legislation  may  bo 
efi'ectual  in  doing  good,  but  if  all  the 
tomporanco  people  in  the  land  wore  ac- 
tive and  persistent  in  giving  thoir  in- 
fluence against  it.  more  would  he 
acconiplishod- 


8HALL  WE  DEDICATE  ? 

We  suppose,  on  account  of  using  (hi 
tciTU  dedication  in  speaking  of  holding 
tho  fii'st  meeting  in  our  new  church 
houses,  fomo  of  onr  readoi-s  wish  to 
know  whether  wehuvo  any  Bible  author- 
ity for  such  dedications.  To  be  as 
modest  as  possible  we  answer  the 
quei-j-  by  saying  that  wo  have  more 
authority  in  favor  of  such  practice 
than  against  it. 

Tbo  word  dedicate  is  a  Bible  temi, 
and  as  such,  means  to  set  apartor  conse- 
crate for  a  holy  pui-poso,  and  was,  at  a 
very  early  day,  used  among  tho  Israel- 
ites. This  dedicatory  soi-vico  was 
made  use  of  not  only  in  setting  apart 
their  temples  of  woi-ship,  but  also 
dwelling  houses.  Scott,  tbo  commeu- 
tutor,  says:  "The  IsracUtea  wore  ac- 
customed to  enter  on  their  houses, 
when  fiuisbcd,  by  making  a  cheerftil 
feast  for  their  frionds;  accompanied, 
as  it  soeins  reasonable  to  conclude, 
with  a  solemn  act  of  devotion,  by 
which  their  houses  were  put  under  tho 
immediate  ])rolection  of  God,  and  the 
blossings  of  his  grace  and  peace  were 
supplicated,  that  they  might  prove 
houses  of  harmony  and  piety." 

What     11    great    blessing    it    inighl 


■b.safe  lo  many  of  us,  if  oiii  dwel- 
ling houses  wore  <ledicated  to  tho 
Lord,  and  in  them  au  altar  for  tho 
daily  offering  of  sacrifices  and' 
praise  !  So  they  should  be  and  indeed 
we  bavo  reason  to  doubt  tho  Christi- 
anity of  the   house  that  has  no  altar. 

That  the  dwelling  housoa  of  Israel' 
ore  dedicated  lo  tho  LonI,  wo  bavo 
ftirthor  evidence  in  Doui,  'Hi:  5.  "Ant! 
the  olHcoi-s  shall  speak  unto  the  people 
saying:  What  man  is  there  that  bath 
biult  a  new  buuso  and  batii  not  dedi- 
cated it  ?  let  him  go  and  return  to  his 
house,  lest  he  die  in  tho  battle,  and 
another  man  detlicato  it."  This  dedi- 
catory service  is  not  ft  new  thing,  hut 
is  as  old  as  the  Bible  itself,  and  tho 
onlytrouhlo  with  manyof  usis.itistoo 
new.  We  have  either  fergotten  or 
never  learned  that  all.wo  bavo,  or  re- 
ceive is  I'rem  tbe  Lord — is  his,  ami 
should  be  dedicated  to  his  somco. 
Not  only  our  houses,  hut  also  our 
fields,  our  stock  uiid  even  our  bodies- 
shouhl  he  dedicated  to  tbo  Loifl. 

While  tbo  Israelits  felt  it  a  privilege 
to  sot  apart  their  dwelling  houses  as  a^ 
place  saerod,  where  holy  inttuencos 
would  be  esorlod,  they  felt  it  a  special 
duty  lo  have  their  temples  or  places  of 
woi-ship,  dedicated  to  tho  Loi-d's  use 
andlbr  his  woiTship.  Solomon's  temple  » 
was  not  only  dedicated  at  its  comple- 
tion, but  freqi'iontly  aftorwai-ds,  espec- 
ially alter  times  of  pollutions  by  idol- 
atrous woi-shipors.  Au  occasion  of 
this  kind  is-reierred  to  in  John  10  ;  22, 
whon  tho  apostle  speaks  of  the  feast  of 
the  dedication-  This  oircuiustonco 
teaches  us  two  things  in  regard  to  this 
matter.  Fii-st,  that  tho  temple  was 
dedicated  and  ro-dcdicated,  and  second, 
that  Christ  did  not  disapprove  of  il, 
as  he  was  there,  and  tho  sacred  histo- 
i;ian  tolls  us  that  ho  (.Tesus)  walked  in 
tho  temple,  in  Solomon's  porch.  Dv. 
Dodridgo  argues  that  (his  feast  was  not 
tho  annual  feast  held  in  rcmembranco 
of  the  fii'st  dedication,  as  this  feast  was 
in  tbe  Winter  \yhilo  the  fii-st  dedica- 
tion was  soon  alter  harvest,  hut  thiidcs 
it  was  a  dedication  Institiiied  byJuffus  . 
Maccaheum,  on  his  haviug  purified  the 
altar  from  tile  pollutions  and  idol atrics- 
of  Antiochus  Epiphanes.  This  feast, 
Josepliiis  ways,  wiis  celebrated  yearly,, 
eight  days  succesaivoly,  iu  tbo  month 
of  December,  We  refer  to  these  cir- 
cumstances to  show  that  the  custom  of 
dedication  is  no  now  thing  but  is  as 
old  as  tho  Bible  itsolt) 

But  the  question  is',,  should  we  dedi- 
cate onr  church -houses  to  the  Jjord,. 
should  wo  sot  them  apart  for  religious 
wowhip?  If  wo  build  houaos  for  thia 
purpose,  why  not 'set  them  apart  ?  ^\'^l 
hope  tfio  bretbrcn  have  been  doing  so, 
and  all  of  oiu*  houses  have  been  dedi- 
cated to  tho  Loi-d.  It  is  true,  the  fii-st 
meeting  hold  in  many  of  our  houses 
may  not  have  been  called  a  dedication 
meeting,  but  we  hope  that  they  were 
nevertheless  dedicated  to  tho  Lord 
an<l  for  hia  woi-ship. 

It  may  be  asked,  in  what  does  a 
dedicatory  service  consist,  or  in  what 
way  do  they  differ  ftom  an  owlinary 
meeting?  Wo  answer,  by  saying  that 
they  consist  in  our  ivgular  fonn  of 
.soi-vice,  and  sometimes  difl'er  in  tho  se- 
lection of  a  text  that  scorns  to  be 
adapted  to  tho  occasion.  Also  tho 
prayer,  may  differ  somewhat,  in  hav- 
ing rofferonce  to  the  object  and  design 
of  tho  house.  Some  call  this  service, 
"our  fii-st  meeting"  which  is  correct,  as 
it  is  the  fii-st  meeting.  Otboi-s  call  it 
"the  dedication  seiTJco,"  which  is 
equally  correct  as  that  is  the  intention* 
on  the  part  of  the  congregation.  The 
dift'erenco  of  these  different  seii-ices 
exist  only  in  tho  imagination  of  those 
who  are  ever  on  tho  alert  to  strike  a 
sound  of  discoi-d  among  the  Broth- 
ron. 

May  the  Umo  speedily  come  when 
not  only  our  church  houses  shall  he 
dedicated  to  tho  Loi-d,  but  also  our 
dwelling  houses,  our  farms,  our  stock, 
onr  morehandisc,  our  bodies,  our  pons 
and  our  tongues.  IjoI  us  dedicate 
cveiything  we  have  to  the  seirieo  of 
tho  Loi-d,  bocauso  it  is  declared  to  be  a 
rrasonable  service.  ii.  b.  b. 


THE   PRIMITIVE   CHRISTIAN. 


37 


FBOM  ODR  EX0EASGE3. 

The  following  we  clip  from  the  Jlesli- 
i.ilioii'-i  iviib  iho  hope  that  it  may 
throw  B  little  light  on  the  niach  ftgitnt- 
ed  qucBtion,  when  iho  thief  wns  to  enter 
bcaveD: 

THE  IlYlNti  THIEF. 

Jesua  waB  crucified  between  two 
thieves  One  of  Ihem  camo  to  believe 
iu  the  messittbBhip  of  the  BufTering  Naz 
Brene,  and  melted  into  peaitence  lor  hia 
jiersonol  nine.  Confession  was  followed 
by  prayer:  "Lord,  remember  me  wh^en 
Iboa  eomcst  into  thy  kingdom."  The 
Snvior'fl  worda  niuat  not-  ho  construed 
into  h  mocking  of  that  dying  ret]ueat, 
but  OS  a  fflilhful  and  nppropriate  an- 
swer. That  anawer  was  pubatautinlly 
ibie :  "Your  prayer  is  heard  Your  n 
■luest  shall  be  granted.  When  I  com 
into  my  kingdom,  I  will  remember  you. 

It  is' common  for  people  to  apply  tbe 
term  "paradise''  to  heaven,  and  then  de 
ducB  the  conclusion  llmt  Christ  and  tbi 
penitent  thief  nacondod  to  heaven  on 
the  day  of  their  death.  Thus  a  whole 
system  of  Ihoologv  in  huill  upon  n 
doublfnl  comma.  We  would  gladly  ac- 
cept this  inlerpretftliou,  if  it  hormoniKed 
with  the  facts  In  tbe  case.  Hut  assured- 
ly it  does  not-  If  paradise  moans  heav- 
en, we  know  that  .lesus  did  not  go  there 
on  the  day  of  his  crucifixion,  for  tbree 
days  afier'tbat  tragic  scene  be  stated  In 
the  most  explicit  terms,  "I  have  not  yet 
ascended  to  my  Father "_  If  paradr- 
means  tbe  new  earth,  surely  it  was  i; 
possible  that  either  Christ  or  the  dying 
thief  sbonid  actually  enter  upon  it  hun- 
dreds of  years  before  it  camo  into  exist- 
ence. 

It  is  unfortunate  that  any  sliould 
adopt  a  theory  that  contradicts  facta,  or 
fails  to  barmoni/e  with  the  general  tenor 
of  Scripture.  Ifwould  be  easy  to  show 
that  the  current  view  ol  tbe  case  under 
consideration  is  radically  opposed  to  the 
plain  teachings  of  the  word,  touching 
the  nature  of  man,  the  necessity  of  a 
resurrection,  and  tbe  time  and  place  of 
reward.  But  a'iide  from  the  doctrinal 
discrepancy  involved  in  the  common 
punctuation  and  interpretation,  we  aa- 
Bure  the  reader  that  the  idiom  of  the 
Greek  language  and  the  grammatical 
construction  of  the  sentence  containing 
Christ's  auMwer  to  the  anxious  penitent, 
favor  the  following  rendering:  "Verily 
1  say  unto  tbee  to-day,  thou  sbalt  be 
with  1110  in  paradise." 


atUc'iteiii  gEparlmenl. 


£LI>EK  R-  It-  Mir.LEa.  F.IHTOB. 


Bbo.  B,  F.  Dni-st,  iufonns  us  (Jim. 
20.)  that  brolbi-on  ^.^aiidon  West  and 
A.  J.  llixon  avo  proacbing   in  Ibe  Bcsi- 

i-  Orcok  chui^'h,  Obiu. 


i^h  hir 


mphii 


Biio.  JessoBillhimor  icquoats   us  to 
spend  some  days  with   them  before  or 

aaor  the  District  Meeting,  which  wo 
will  do  if  the  Lord  permits,  health  and 
circumstancca  to  favor  us. 


proauh. 


journey.  Hope  God  will  bless  his  labors 
and  that  much  good  may  he  done 
among  the  brethren  scattered  over  the 
West.  We  believe  it  would  bo  woll  for 
Other  bretbron  to  follow  the  e.'iample, 
for  in  a  fow  yeai-s,  in  that  way,  many 
prosperous  churches  may  be  made  in 
the  great  farming  land  of  tbe  West,  so 
ell  adapted  to  the  general  calling  of 
our  brolhren. 


Bho.  W.  R.  Hooter  has  bi 
ingat  Middlotown,  Ind.,  -leveral  ser- 
mons. Wo  have  not  learned  tbo  result, 
but  do  not  doubt  but  what  the  cause 
has  boon  woll  sustained,  and  the  church 
edified. 


Thanks  to  brother  Mooio   for    tbo 

Childirn  irt  Wml:.  It  looks  almost  as 
naturalasebildion  themselves.  Though 
it  is  not  80  noisj'  or  precious  as  they, 
yet  it  says  a  good  deal,  and  wo  hope 
will  do  much  good,  but  ehil« 
do  all  the  good  at  last. 


'One  oxtromo  bogota  another."  This 
should  not  bo.  Never  lot  the  extreme 
views  of  others  drive  you  to  extremes 
on  tbo  opposite  side.  Kxtromo  views 
begot  extremes  in  action,  but  you 
should  bo  carotVil  of  your  actions  as 
well  as  your,  sciitimonls  ;  you  lose 
youv  influence  and  the  truth  loses  by 
you.  If  you  sullor  yourseli  to 
driven  .to  estromcs,  never  lot  the 
citement  of  others  produce  the 


I  ill  ibc  cbuich,  lire  only  to  1)0  Bot- 
tled right  when  they  are  settled  on 
gospel  principles.  Hence  the  great 
need  of  searching  the  true  principles  of 
the  gospel,  to    rightly    determine    the 

I  ground  of  union  and  oneness  in 
the  church.  If  there  he  no  settled  doc 
trine  and  principles  uoderatood,  there 
will  ho  no  settled  faith  and  proctice. 
One  governed  by  one  principle  and  oth- 
ers by  a  different  principle,  will  never 
act  in  hainiony.  Hence  the  necessity 
of  all  being  governed  by  the  same  prin- 
ciples. This  requires  us  all  at  present 
to  prayerfully  study  the  true  principles 
taught  in  the  gOfpel,  for  they  are  indi 
penaable  to  our  oneness  and  hiirmony. 

Another  reason  why  tbe  principles  of 
the  gospel  should  be  studied  is,  they 
are  the  only  certainly  or  assurance  of 
the    proper    Christian    character.     The 


powei 


gov* 


principles  from    which    they    act 


The 
in  you.  Then  your  power  is  lost  I'druakard  is  governed  by  the  principle 
and  the  truth  may  Buffer.  Never  ;  of  satisfying  tbe  depraved  appetite,  the 
let   the  unkind   words  and  actions  of  i  Jesirea    of   tbe    llcsh. 


Baci.  A.  C.  Numor  of  iiurmaton, 
ICaii.,  in  H  letter  recently  received,  says 
they  are  having  very  mild  weather 
and  the  prospect  for  o  crop  of  wheat 
is  good.  Brethren  in  the  East  wanting 
homes  would  do  woll  to  consult  broth- 
,lobn  J-;mmort,  Fort  Scott,  Jian. 


JSufi.  Thomas  H.  HJggs,  of  Peoria 
City,  Iowa,  says,  the  cinise  ibcvo  is 
prosporiiig-     Our    older   stiirtcil  up   to 


J  cause  the  snmo  iinkindne-s  in 
the  truth  autVera  by  their  failings, 
ust  I  and  it  may  suft'or  as  much  more  by 
yours.  Hence  try  and  avoid  them. 
Never  lot  tbe  talk  of  others  on  trivial 
orunimportant  points  druwyourminds 
from  the  principles  and  important 
truths  of  any  subject.  The  truth  has 
Buftorod  loss  by  light  and  frivolous 
talk  about  it.  Never  let  tbe  unchris- 
tian conduct  or  convei-sation  of  others 
turn  you  away  from  that  Christian 
character  you  should  manifest  on  all 
occasions.  Never  lot  tbo  pleasures  of 
the  world  lead  you  to  forgot  the  higher 
pleasures  of  a  spiritual  lile 


the  north  end  of  Lis  cii-cuit  to-day  tu 
i-cceivo  two  by  baptism.  Ho  says  ^'o. 
2  of  r.  C.  has  reached  thcin  and  all  arc 
well  pleased  with  it.    So  say  all  thus 


Plainness  of  Dress  —One  of  ourex- 
cbangcs  noleslhedecease  of  MargaretA 
Little  an  aged  Methodist  woman  at  Wash- 
ington.D  C.  ;  and  relates  the  following 
anecdote  of  her.  .She  joined  the  Metho- 
dist church  when  iiuite  young,  and  when 
she  presentP.d  herself  '■on  probation,"  as 
a  fashionably  attired  lady,  she  was  re- 
minded that  she  mu-t  dresa  plainly,  so 
that  the  world  would  recogni?.e  ber  as  a 
Methodist  in  dress  os  well  as  in  deport- 
ment. Instantly  her  beautiful  head- 
dress was  removed,  the  rule  adopted, 
and  from  that  day  lo  the  close  of  ber 
life  she  appeared  in  ell  aeasone  and  un- 
der all  circumsUnces  a  plain,  neat 
Christian. 

We  sincerely  regret  that  among  Iho 
Methodists,  as  among  many  of  our  own 
people,  the  ancient  rnles  and  advices  of 
tbe  churches  on  this  subject  are  now  ao 
much  disregarded. 

The  above  we  clip  from  T!ii-  Fiinid, 
and  feci  like  expressing  tbe  same  regret 
OS  our  people  too,  in  many  places,  are 
departing  from  that  simplicity  of  dresa 
which  we  were  formerly  notable  for, 
and  distinguished  from  the  more  popular 
religionists  of  tbe  day.  Modesty  in  ap 
parel  is  a  Christian  virtue,  ond  we  hope 
that  the  propriety  of  it  may  never  be 
lost  Bight  of  by  the  church. 


We  arc  under  obligation  to  thank 
tho  brethren  of  tbo  Vindiaitur  'for 
its  visits,  though  thanks  are  poor  when 
money  is  wanted,  yet  it  is  better  than 
money  where  its  true  principle  is  ap- 
preciated. If  health  and  Providence 
had  permitted  we  would  have  returned 
the  visit  poraonally  before  this. 


Bito.  J,  W,  Cripe  informs  ua  that 
thcj'  have  had  quite  a  successful  meet- 
ing at  Pleasant  Yiesv,  Ind.  Brother 
Davifi  Younce  was  present  all  the  time 
during  tbo  meeting.  Jacob  Appelman 
of  Piymoutb,  Isaac  Borkey,  and  D. 
Hostetlor  were  also  present.  Tbr 
meeting  lasted  over  two  weeks  and 
closed  with  seventeen  additi 
othei-3  counting  the  cost. 


,  and 


I'iociple    of 
;   governed 
her  is  gov. 
^ellishuoss; 
When    thi 
ules  it  will    manifest 
I  when  selfishness 
fested    in    many 


OUK  DOOTRINE  AHD  PBISOIPLES- 


As  tbe  time  is  drawing  near  for  a 
number  of  District  Meetings  tbia 
Spring,  it  would  bo  good  to  remember 
they  havo  much  to  do  in  forming  the 
character  of  A.  M.  by  deciding  what 
shall  be  brought  before  it  as  .|ueriu8. 
Let  an  efl'ort  be  made  to  aettle  all  lotal 
and  trivial  matters  at  home,  and  not 
send  small,  simple  and  unimportant 
matlci-a  up  to  A.  M.  They  take  lime 
to  little  or  no  benetil,  and  give  a  bad 
impression  of  tho  character  and  work 
of  tbe  meeting. 


A  Peculiar  1^SAMTV— The  rnitrrl 
I'lesbyUri'iii  says:  "There  are  demented 
people  who  believe  that  everybody 
around  them  is  assisting  in  a  plot  to  do 
them  an  injury.  Tfieir  best  friends  they  i  , 
blame  with  devising  vicious  stratagems.  ' 
Indeed,  there  are  peojde  not  demented, 
not  credited  with  being  so  at  least,  who 
act  in  the  same  way— tbey  look  out  for 
snares  in  a  motber'a  caress  "  Once  in  a 
while  something  like  this  is  seen  in  a 
minister  with  reference  to  his  fellow- 
ministers.  It  is  a  lamentable  state  of 
mind,  and  a  man  should  be  helped  out 
of  It  if  possible. 


Methoiush  scoma  to  bo  gaining  very 
rapidly  in  the  South.  In  Alabama  it 
is  said  thuy  now  numbor  about  sixty 
thousand,  and  in  (ieorgia  it  ia  i-lairaed 
that  thoy  are  in  advance  of  any  other 
deDomination. 


Stvov  woll  tho  proper  lime  and  wuy 
of  training  your  children.  It  is  tho 
moat  imjiortant  and  lasting  in  ils  re- 
sults of  all  your  duties.  If  you  do  not 
■ontrol  them  when  ,lhey  are  small, 
II  control  you  when  they  got 
large.  If  you  do  not  teach  thorn  kind- 
ness when  they  are  young,  thoy  rfill 
not  return  it  when  they  gotold.  Study 
well  your  duty  to  them  now,  and  thoy 
will  be  better  prepared  to  study  their 
duty  to  you  when  thoy  aro  grown. 
Whatever  you  want  your  children  to 
bo  when  they  aro  grown,  begin  tho 
work  of  training  them  for  it  when 
young. 


.Vt  present  tbe  principles  and  doc- 
trines of  our  church  need  to  he  care- 
fully studied  and  faithfully  taught. 
Thoy  are  all  derived  from  the  Gospel 
and  should  bo  studied  back  to  thoir 
fountain  head.  The  opposilior  our 
doctrine  now  has  to  meet  is  moro  than 
over  before,  ^f wif^^ussioiis  in  our 
papers,  and  moro  threatened  by  those 
who  oppose  us.  Hence  it  is  a  matter  of 
highest  importance,  when  a  brother 
takes  tho  responsibility  of  engaging  in 
a  public  discussion.  Ho  takes  about 
all  there  is  or  can  bo  of  responsibility 
.placed  on  man.  'The  character  and 
standing  of  the  whole  church  rests  on 
him.  The  causo  of  Christ,  tbo  truth 
of  tbe    Gospel  is  in  his  hands;  and    it 

he  fails,  bow  great  tho  loss  1  how  far  it 
reaches  I     All  tho   powers  of  mind,  all 

the  research  of  study  and  preparation 

that  can  be  made  abould  bo  exhausted 

by  a  brother    before   he  engages  in  it. 

It  is  not    enough  to  only  truat  in  God 

and  pray  to  him  for  help.     Wo  should 

use  all  onr  own  powers  in  a  thorough 

preparation  before    ever    attempting  a 

diacuasion.    Men  of  learning  and  deep- 1  ^^^^ 

est  mind    generally  determine    how  a 

diacuBsion    results.       Men    of    strong 

prejudice  aro  seldom    moved  except  to 

grow    stronger.      Those    seeking    for 

truth  are  ralhor  slow  to  determine,  but 

after  careful  thought  will  generally  de- 
cide in  favor  of  the  clear,  jilain,  rea- 
sonable   argument.     Debating    ia    not 

like  preaching  ;  it  requires  a  thorough 

knowlodge  of  both  .ide.  of  ovory  ,ub- '  '''.  "l?  *•'»""'  "" 

ject  and  argument.    It  requires  sciooe 

and  looming  to  meet    the    many  way 


We  aro  thankful  for  tho  vieiu  of  tho 
donj'fl'  Pieachti-  to  our  table,  and 
aro  glad  lo  learn  that  tho  editor  baa 
determined   on  a  western    visit.     Wo 


man  is  governed    by   the 
moral  right.     If  one  man 
by  the  principle  of  law,  ?.u 
crned    by  the  '  principle    ol 
they    will   not    act    alike. 
principle  of  lovi 
itself  in  many  way 
rules   it   will  be   i 

ways,  If  tho  principle  of  humility 
rules,  it  will  manifest  iUelf  in  ita  owt 
ways  also.  If  the  principle  of  prid. 
rules,  it  will  find  manylwuys  to  manifest 
itself  Wo  should  study  and  teach  the 
principle.  To  only  teach  its  manifesta- 
lion  without  the  principle  ia  not  giving 
the  gospel  truthfully.  Where  the  prin- 
I  ciples  of  truth  are  fully  esUblisbed  the 
;  proper  manifestation  follows,  us  ellect 
follows  i's  cause.  We  spend  too  much 
labor,  and  atudy,  and  talk  about  the  ef- 
fect— the  manifestation — not  enough 
about  tho  priuciples  which  produce 
them  If  a  man's  principles  are  right, 
it  ia  not  dilhcult  to  get  his  actions  right; 
but  if  bis  principles  are  wrong,  it  is  very 
difhcult  to  get  his  actions  right  if  it  is 
at  all  poaaible. 

Another  reason  atill  why  we  chould 
study  and  teseh  the  principles  of  Goppel 
truth  with  more  care  is,  the  great  fuc- 
cess  of  missionary  work,  the  lar^je  num- 
ber being  added  to  the  church  by  its  la- 
bors,  require  of  tbe  brethren  in  thtir 
missionary  labor  to  teach  the  principles 
of  the  Gospel  cleorly.  In  them  we  can 
have  union  and  harmony,  for  it  is  by 
true  principles  that  men  are  led  to  right 
views.  There  is  no  work  more  import 
ant  in  tbe  advancement  of  ihe  chnrch 
than  its  principles  well  established. 
They  insure  its  peace,  ilB  strength,  and 
its  prosperity.  If  tbe  true  doctrine  and 
principles  of  tbe  gospel  are  not  well  ea- 
tabliahed  in  miesionary  work,  it  leaves 
great  chancca  for  trouble  to  lollow,  for 
ithont  principles  to  govern  our  actions 
0  certainty  in  their  harmony 
with  the  Gospel. 

Another  reason  why  the  principles  of 
the  gospel  should  he  faithfully  studied 
and  tnught,  ia  because  some  principles, 
good  or  bad, 

an  early  age.  The  evil  or  wrong  prini 
pies  often  get  posseaaion  of  the  heart, 
and  turns  all  tho  actions  in  the  ways  of 
baa  been  but  lit- 
tle effort  to  teach  tho  principles  of  the 
gospel      The    only 


ne  of  it  from  mere  practice  or  simple 
conformity  to  cQstoro,  All  true  formal- 
ity is  the  outgrowth  of  principle,  and  is 
only  true  when  it  is  a  proper  representa- 
tive of  true  principles.  Tho  spirit  of 
the  Gospel  works  through  principles  to 
manifest  itself  in  a  pure  Christian  char- 
acter, which  fully  represenW  the  spirit, 
ihe  truth,  and  the  principles  of  the  Gos- 
pel 

From  Atchison,  Kan. 

y?,  }[.  Mill.r. 

Dn,r  Hr.ith.r  : 

if  not  intrud- 
ing too  much  on  your  time  I  would  like 
to  ask  a  few  questions.  1st.  What 
bearing  does  the  Scripture  have,  if  any, 
1  who  engages  in  agricullare 
and  agricultural  fairs  as  an  enterpriae, 
and  holds  stock  in  the  same  ?  2d.  Do 
the  Scriptures  forbid  a  Chvistian  from 
dealing  in  and  raising  and  selling  fine 
horses?  :!d.  What  is  your  opin- 
ion of  insurance  liq  houses,  livo 
stocl.  and  machinery?  If  the  above  i« 
legitimate  what  about  life  insurance?  1 
have  thought  about  thcBO  things  consid- 
erable,  and  one  reason  for  asking  them 
ia,  we  lire  near  one  of  the  liveliest 
towns  in  the  State,  namely  Atchison, 
and  we  have  the?e  things  to  contend 
with.  Our  town  is  improving  rapidly, 
about  eight  hundred  houses  built  last 
year,  and  some  of  them  quite  costly. 
We  have  most  all  kinds  of  religion  here 
including  Mormons,  and  perhaps  oxclod- 
ing  Brethren,  as  we  only  know  of  four 
in  the  county,  so  vou  will  readily  per- 
ceive that  Primitive  Cbriatianily  has 
scarcely  been  heard  of.  and  the  building 
up  of  a  church  ia  away  in  tho  dim  fn- 
lure.  especially  as  our  only  preacher  ia 
the  Primitive  Christian,  which  makes 
its  welcome  visits  weekly.  The  nearcEi 
churches  are  Pony  Creek,  Nebraska  and 
Osawkee,  Jefferson  county,  Kan.  Iso- 
lated as  we  are  you  know  what  we  have 
to  contend  with.  Brother  Brumbaugh 
was  in  town  recently,  but  we  did  not 
see  him.  Sorry  for  il.  We  would  have 
beoQ  pleased  to  hsve  had  him  remaiced 
with  na  awhile.  Will  watcb  him  cloacr 
next  time.  More  anon  perhaps. 
Your  brother, 

W.  W.  pEEBLtq. 


have  that  tbe  prin 


opponent    may  use    thei 
ment  or  for    appearance.     It    requires  '  8''°"  '°  ^"^  "'''"' 
the  iruth  to  be  set  forth   clearly  prov- ._  faithfully  taught. 
on  and  sent  homo  with  power  and  con- 
fidence, which  a  thorough   knowledge 
of  the  Bubjeot  alone  can  give,    A  dis- 
cussion that  just    comes    out   even  is 
not  what  wo  want,  neither  a  discueaion 
that    barely  gives    us    the    victory,  or 
one    whero    part   of  our    doctrine    is 
gained    and    part   of  tho    opponent's. 
But  we  want  a  clear  triumphant  victo- 
ry not  only  on   some    of  tho    doctrine 
every  eubjoet.    To  gain   thi 


toyour  firstque/iUon  we  will 
say,  if  tbe  fair  was  simply  iu  agricuku- 
ral  fair,  with  no  demoralising  appendages, 
it  would  be  a  doubtful  ([uestion  whether 
\i  HOB  wrong;  but  with  the  present  pop- 
ular fair,  the  horse-racing,  lotteries,  gam- 
bling, drinking,  and  other  sinful  Lod 
vain  things  to  make  it  "pay, '  the  fair 
becoinea  ono  of  the  most  popular  places 
to  introduce  and  familiari;'.e  evils,  ho 
that  public  sentiment  supports  tbom. 
But  the  Scripture  givea  us  iho  prioci- 
pie  to  abstain  from  every  appearance  of 
evil.  I  would  not  go  into  the  fair  be- 
cause it  is  not  governed  in  its  principles 
or  details  by  the  Go-p-^l.  There  is  aouie 
good  in  the  fair,  and  there  is  some  good 
in  almost  any  organi/.ition  we  mention, 
but  there  is  evil  and  smful  tendencies  in 
enter  into  the  heart  at  |  many  of  tbem,  and  lor  that  reason  wc 
The  evil  or  wrong  princi-    could  not  take  stock  in  them 

Vour    second    question    whether  :ho 
Scriptures  forbid  deal-ng  In,  raising  and 
selling  fine  hor^efc.     We  think    not,  bet- 
ter   deal    in    something  of  good  quality 
than    inferior      Vour  third    question  is 
;iploB  oi  evil  will  not    about  the  insurance  of  different  kinds  of 
is  to  have    the  truth  |  ^^  porty.     It  makes  no  diU'orence,  if  it 
Tbe  principles  of  the  !  jg  ^•^^Yl^.  to  insure 


ispel  are   our    safeguara     against,  me  ]  ^y  q^^q  ^ie 

ila  and  temptatiooa  around  ua.     They  !  ^^j    policy 

our  means  ol  working  a  reforiuaLion  I  (hough  I 


mportant  that  tho  greateSl  possible  '  make  a  weak 


for  good,  they  are  our    mesne    of  \ 

ing    a  true    couversion,    they 

means  of  growth     and    strength  in  the 

divine  life,  and  without  them    the    mere 

forms  make  a  weok  and  useless   preten- 

aion. 

Principlea    make    a   strong    man,   a 
ilrong  cause.     Forma  without  principlf 


le  it  ia  another.  Bat 
against  tho  principle 
if  the  common  insurance, 
lid  not  object  to  the  kind  of 


nan,  : 


preparation  be  made  beforehand. 

Another  reason  why  we  should  study 
tho  true  principles  of  the  Gospel  cloao- 
ly  is,   that  all    roattora    of  difleroncc, 


which  Is  based  on  principles  iB  firm  and 
solid.  That  which  ia  only  on  formality 
iB  an  empty  show,  a  ceaseless  confusion 


iranee  allowed  by  .\.  M.  Your  fourth 
"^"^  I  query  as  to  life  ioeurance  I  think  itie 
principle  and  policy  ia  wrong,  Tbe 
principle  is  wrong  because  it  makes  a 
matter  of  chance,  to  get  money  wiiboni 
a  just  equivalent  or  demand  of  chanty. 
The  policy  is  wrong,  because  the  wealth 
obtained  by  the  rich  monopoly  ia  jubt 
weak  cause.  That  that  much  loea  to  the  community,  hf' 
ter  inaure  without  money  and  without 
price  in  that  company  which  gives  the 
life  that   now  is  and   that    which   is  to 


All  true  greatness  comes  from  principles, '  come. 


38 


THE   PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


iiome 


:ai;lm(|nt. 


TEMPERAHOB  DIET. 

"Teinporaiict!  workero."  nays  Oon<l 
UraUli,"miiy  6w\  ihcir  paths  ouBicr 
when  flciciifo  _bU*p8  in  to  their  nssisl- 
aneo.  Tto  ilieory  of  Liobij;,  tbut  liq- 
uor drinltin)^  ia  incompatiblo  witli  fari- 
naceoiiB  diet,  ia  eorroberatcd  by  oxper- 
imoDts  on  In-cnij'-aovcD  drinkiDg  men, 
by  an  Kngli»Ii  invcsligiilor.  A  rcrani-k- 
afolo  innlaiico  was  a  nmn  of  Hixty,  who 
forlhirly-fivo  yenrs  bad  indulged  in  a 
weekly  spree,  and  bad  bocomo  so 
wrecked  au  to  obtain  life  intiurnnco 
witb  great  difficullj-.  Ilis  appetite  for 
liquor  was  outirely  ovorcomo  by  fari- 
naccoiis  diet  of  seven  moDths  duration, 
and  nltbougli  be  lost  llcsb  at  first,  ho 
soon  legaincd  it.  Among  other  arti- 
cles specially  anlagoniBlie  to  nkohol 
are  loniils,  driod  beans,  baricot  beans, 
and  macaroni,  all  well  boiled  and  plen- 
tifully neaaoncU  witb  butter  or  olive 
oil  Tho  carbonaccons  starch  in  these 
renders  unnecessary  and  repulsive  the 
earbon  in  alcohol.  It  has  been  often 
noticed  that  exceasivo  meat  caters  are 
among  the  hardeal  drinkers.  Ordinary 
garden  vegetables  will  aid  in  ovoreom- 
■  ing  tho  passion,  but  are  not  considered 
us  useful  as  tho  farinaceous  foods. 
comfortable  a  remedy  ought  to 
friondfi  from  its  very  Bimplicily,  and  no 
barm  c;in   possibly  result  from  a  trial 


and  ho  will  have  no  inclinations  Lo  de- 
file himself  with  "the  king's  wine." 
lie  will  need  nothing  to  make  himaolf 
better — ho  will  feel  well  enough    with- 


out. 

Men  mistake  stimulus  fm 
A  moment's  consideration 
that,  as  it  requires  hours  to 
tho     food     of    today    fur 


of  it." 

Tho  use  of  one  rttimulent  begets  a 
desire  for  others  A  man  who  lives  on 
salt  pork  and  dalt  codfish,  will  need 
something  besides  water  to  cleanse  biu 
throat  from  the  pungent  mineral ;  and 
a  man  who  aluisas  his  stomach  with 
pickles,  pepper-sauce,  cayenne,  spices, 
mincc-piea  and  kindred  condimenis 
and  combinations,  will  have  a  faint 
and  "gone  feeling"  in  hia  stoinacb 
which  will  call  for  other  stimulants 
for  its  relief;  Watch  a  drunkard  at 
tho  table  and  sec  what  burning  fiery 
compoundn  bo  poui-a  and  sprinkles 
over  his  food  before  he  devours  it,  And 
you  will  uot  wonder  that  raw  rum 
tastes  good  lo  biui. 

Jlothcra  prepare  tboir  children  for 
a  drunkard's  career  by  poiverling  ibeir 
natural  taste,  and  so  cultivating  abnor- 
mal appetites;  and  men  who  have  left 
ofT  drinkiDg,  but  still  uso  tobacco  and 
eat  the  more  stimulating  articles  of 
tbod,  aro  ([uito  apt  to  fall  buck  into  the 
pit  whence  they  were  digged. 

Ono  great  cause  of  the  rolaptc  of  re- 
formed men  is  found  in  the  lack  of 
proper,  feimplo,  nourishing  food.  They 
cat  nnhcallbful  and  unoutrilioua  arti- 
cles of  food,  and  then  in  tho  morning 
thoy  say,  '■!  do  not  want  a  mouthful  of 
bfcakfast,  but  I  think  I'll  tako  a  cup 
of  tea  or  cofToo."  They  then  pour 
down  a  pint  of  hot  swash,  nibble  a 
crust  of  bread,  and  feel  as  if  they  had 
eaten  breakfast.  Tho  stomach  fcols 
l\ill,  but  full  of  what  ?  Food  ?  By  no 
means;  it  ia  simply  full  of  hot  water, 
with  a  litllo  tea  or  coffee  to  siimulalo 
tho  ner,vos.  Then  they  go  in  work, 
and  about  ten  o'clock  aro  "all  gone," 
and  by  night  aro  wearied  and  diacour- 
agod,  get  tempted,  and  foil  back  into 
the  ditch  from  which  thoy  had  escap- 
ed. 

Iici  reformed  men  stop  filling  their 
stomachs  with  hot  swash,  and  take 
good  bread  and  nouriabing  food,  and 
they  will  got  nil  of  tb«  "all  gono"  feel- 
ing  ;  and  let  thum  put  away  tea,  coffee, 
spices,  condiments,  salted  meats,  salt 
fish,  tobacco,  and  similar  irritating 
substancop,  and  they  will  ere  long  feel 
tiko  new  men.  And  if  thoy  will  put 
nothing  into  their  stotuachs  that  they 
would  fear  to  put  on  a  raw  sore  as  a 
poultico,  thoy  will  soon  recover  their 
tone,  and  digest  food  so  as  lo  make 
blood,  and  they  will  feel  no  (Jeeiro  for 
strong  drink,  but  will  feel  well  and 
contented  without  it. 

Who  ever  beard  of  a  man  who  lived 
mainly  on  vegetable  food  boeoming  a 
drunkard  ?  I-et  a  man  "Dare  to  bo  a 
Daniel,"  and  live  like  tho  Hebrew  cap- 
lives   on    pulse,  i.  0.,  peas    and     beans, 


nutrition. 

will  shofv 
iigcst  food 
liehos  the 
strength  of  tomorrow  j  and  the  feel- 
ing of  refreshment  which  follows  im- 
mediately afXer  eating,  in  not  new 
strength,  but  rather  the  allaying  of  an 
unea>y  feeling  resulting  Irom  tho  use 
of  stimulating  food. 

Another  delusion  ia  that  which 
embodied  in  tho  c.xpresf'ion  "hearty 
food"  as  a])pliod  to  salt  pork  and  otbi 
llosb  uiciald.  Take  tho  salt  out  of  a 
piece  of  lat  anil  not  one  man  in  t 
would  oat  It;  and  wo  know  that 
spoonful  of  mineral  like  salt  can  have 
nourishment  whatever  in  it.  Moat 
of  the  hard  work  in  the  world  is  done 
n  graina  and  vegetables.  Who  thinks 
of  feeding  a  horse  or  an  o.f  salt  pork 
with  porter  or  brandy  to  wash  it 
down?"  No  animal  that  earns  ita  liv- 
UBca  flesh  for  food..  Lions  and  ti- 
gers eat  flesh,  and  they  have  tremen- 
dous strength  tor  a  spring  or  sudden 
attack,  but  yoke  ono  of  them  to  a  plow 
beside  an  honest  ox,  and  the  king  of 
boasts  will  soon  lie  down  in  the  furrow. 
The  hard  work  is  done  on  grasses  and 
grains.  We  have  no  hobbiea  or  fanat- 
ical notions  about  tbcso  matters.  Wo 
have  tried  both  ways  of  living.  We 
have  lived,  for  months  without  flesh 
meats,  and  we  have  also  eaten  almost 
all  kinds  of  food.  Wo  havo  used  cou- 
dimonta  and  wo  havo  let  them  alone  ; 
wo  ftto  of  tho  fatted  calf  and  unleaven- 
ed bread,  as  did  tho  angela  in  Abra- 
ham's tent ;  and  wo  are  not  afraid  of  a 
piece  of  broiled  fish  and  honeycomb, 
such  as  our  Savior  ate  after  his  resur- 
rection; but  tho  idea  that  salt  pork 
and  smoked  herring  "hearty  food" 
humbug,  which  would  be  ridiculous  if 
it  did  not  lead  so  many  persons  to  seek 
intoxicating  stimulants  to  relieve  tho 
ptomach  of  its  uneasiness.  Soldiers  it 
tho  array,  with  only  salt  pork  to  liv€ 
on,  soon  find  thomaelves  in  u  ead  con- 
dition But  a  man  will  ait  down  at  the 
table  and  cat  broad,  eako,  pio,  and  veg- 
etables by  tho  pound,  and  put  in  witb 
the  whole  two  or  three  ounces  of  salt 
pork,  and  then  say,  "I'ork  is  what 
stands  by  you,"  when,  if  ho  omitted 
tho  other  urticies  of  food,  and  tried  to 
live  on  pork  alone,  he  would  sicken  or 
starve  to  death  in  a  shoit  time,  Men 
need  food,  not  poison  ;  nourishment 
and  not  stimiiluy ;  and  if  mothers 
act  on  this  principle  ihoir  boys 
not  bo  drundards;  and  if  the  wivea  of 
■oformed  men  will  furnish  their  hus- 
bands with  plenty  of  good  food,  pre- 
pared from  fruits,  grains,  vegetables, 
and  unsalted  meals,  with  fuw  condt- 
mcnia  or  stimulants,  thoy  will  soon  aeo 
them  cured  of  this  "hankering"  after 
stimulus.  They  will  he  too  strong  to 
need  o.-^ciloment,  and  will  feel  so  well 
that  they  will  need  nothing  to  moke 
them    "fool    bettor." — Christian    .S'l/e- 

OHBIST  ONLY. 

A  Spaniah  printer  was  once  employ- 
ed to  paint  tho  "Last  Supper."  It  was 
his  object  to  throw  all  the  aublimity  of 
his  art  into  tho  figure  and  countenance 
of  the  Ijord  Jesus;  but  ho  put  on  the 
table  in  the  foreground  some  chased 
cups,  tho  workmanship  of  which  waa 
exceedingly  beautiful.  When  his 
friends  come  to  sec  tho  picture  on  the 
easel,  one  said: 

"What  beautiful  cups!" 

"Ah,"  anid  ho,  I  havo  made  a  mis- 
take; these  cups  direct  tho  eyoa  of  the 
spectator  from  the  Lord,  to  Whom  I 
wished  to  direct  tho  attention  of  the 
observer." 

Ho  took  up  his  brush  and  blotted 
them  from  the  canvaa,  that  the  strength 
and  vigor  of  the  chief  object  might  be 
prominently  seen  and  observed.  What- 
soever hinders  us  from  beholding  Christ 
in  his  giorj-  should  be   removed. — ,SV/. 


(I^orresponaeiiq. 

Out  in  the  Field. 


By  invitation  of  older  Jesso  Calvort, 
elder  John  Koisloy  and  tho  writer 
wont  to  Warsaw,  Kosciusko  Co.,  Jnd  , 

to  attend  tho  dedication  of  their  new 
church  recently  completed.  It  is  situ- 
ated three  miles  northeast  of  Warsajv. 
The  services  commenced  at  10  :  3t»  a. 
m.  on  Now  Year's  day.  The  a^embly 
was  largo  and  tho  aervicea  wore  con- 
ducted by  elder  Jesse  Calvert,  followed 
by  a  few  appropriate  remarks  iiom 
elder  John  Ivnisley.  Tho  sermon  waa 
one  of  much  interest  and  profit,  and 
ono  long  to  bo  remembered  by  all 
present.  Tho  success  in  oblaini 
funds  to  liquidate  tho  balance  due  on 
the  church  was  quite  good.  About 
eight  hundred  dollars  were  raised. 
Tho  brethren  of  the  Washington  dis- 
trict arc  generally  well  situated  tem- 
porally, and  manifest  a  desire  to  honor 
God  by  giving  liberally  to  tho  building 
of  a  house  to  worship  in.  The  chui 
is  a  commodious  brick  structure  well 
finished,  has  two  apartments,  one  spe- 
cially for  Sabbath-school  and  ordinary 
meetings,  and  by  removing  a  folding 
partition  can  havo  tho  use  of  tho  whole 
building  lor  communion  sor^-icea,  mak- 
ing it  not  only  convenient  but  quite 
tasteful.  It  is  in  our  estimation  a 
model  church.  May  God  bless  the 
brethren  to  meet  in  lovo  and  union  to 
the  glory  and  honor  of  his  name, 

..Vfter  the  services  wore  over  wo  mot 
many  kind  brethren  and  sisters  whom 
wo  had  not  met  before,  and  by  request 
of  tho  brethren  brother  Daniel  Bock 
and  I  agreed  to  accompany  tho  broth- 
to  tho  Tippecanoe  church,  Kosci- 
usko county,  Ind.,  to  continuo  tho 
meeting  (commenced  by  brethren  Cal- 
vert and  Fields)  over  Sunday.  Thurs- 
day evening  mot  quite  a  good  congre- 
gation. Hold  in  all  nine  mcotinga  with 
a  good  interest.  Notwithstanding  the 
rain  and  tho  accumulation  of  so  much 
mudao  as  to-raidM-l  be  roads  almost 
passible,  yet  tho  interest  was  good, 
sinners  were  made  to  weep  and 
to  rejoice  Many  sinners  said,  it 
desire  to  serve  God,  but  by  their  ac- 
tions said,  "Go  thy  way  for  this  timp,' 
I  hope  tho  kind  friends  who  wore,  ai 
1  havo  reason  to  believe,  almost  ready 
to  come  to  the  church,  may  be  spared 
a  little  longer  and  finally  come  in  and 
bo  saved.  During  our  stay  here  wo 
fouhd  the  brethren  unusually  kind, 
which  seems  to  be  general  among  our 
brethren.  I  enjoyed  the  hospitality 
a  number  of  the  brethren,  and  cannot 
refer  to  tbom  all.  I  enjoyed  fishing  in 
the  Nine  Mile  Lake  and  tho  fish  pre- 
pared by  brother  Jarrett  and  compan- 
ion wereexccllont.  May  God  obundant- 
ly  bless  brother  Jarrett  for  his  love,  and 
may  hoby  hiswalk  cause  his  kind  com- 
panion (who  is  not  a  member)  to  come  to 
thechurch.  Brethren  pasaingthrough  In- 
diana would  do  wditostop  and  preach 
in  tho  Tippecanoe  church.  Brother 
Daniel  liothenborger  and  Ephraim 
Brumbaugh  arc  the  only  ministers 
they  havo  for  duty,  as  Daniol  Itothon- 
bergor's  father  is  too  old  to  do  any 
more  service.  Thoy  are  active,  zeal- 
lus  brethren,  and  may  God  bless  them 
n  tboir  field  of  tabor. 

On  our  return    homo  we  attended  a 

burch    meeting   at  tho    Oak    Grove 

hurch,  Jan.  7th  and    Sth.     It    passed 

oil"  harmoniously.     Hero    I    took    tho 

parting    hand  of  my  dear   brother  D. 

ock,  my  companion   \n    labor    for  a 

^ason,  ho  to  return   to    his    homo    in 

Howard  county,  and  1  to  my  homo  in 

Marshall,  at  which  place  I  arrived  the 

imo    evening   and  found  all  well,  for 

bich  I  feel    thankful    to    God.     .Aluy 

10  seed  sown  be   as  broad   cast   upon 

the    waters.     Heavy  rains    and    higb 

waters  make  traveling  tedious.  Weath- 

warm  and    foggy.     May  tho    Lord 

abundantly  bless  all'  hia   servants,  and 

prompt  all  to  duty,  and   may  lovo  and 

union  prevail  throughout    the    general 

brotherhood.  i 

Wm.  G.  Cook.      ! 

PIrmcDtta,  Inj.  I 


From  the  Beach  Qrove   Ooagregatioo,  Ohio- 

Jan.  17, 1880. 
Dear  Primilice  .- 

As  previously  contem- 
plated our  protracted  meeting  com- 
menced on  Christmaa  evening.  Owing 
to  aome  niisundoratanding,  brother  D. 
N,  Workman  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  who 
waa  to  oflieiate  during  theao  services, 
did  not  arrive  until  Dec.  27tb.  Elder 
I'.  J.  Brown  of  Congress,  Ohio,  being 
in  tho  neighborhood  at  that  tirao, 
kindly  consented  to  preach  for  ua  un- 
til that  date. 

Brother  Workman  delivered  a  series 
of  discourses  which  wore  highly  ap- 
preciated by  the  church  and  people  of 
this  community  generally.  Mooting 
continued  for  nearly  two  weeks.  Rain, 
almost  without  cessation,  eharactoriKed 
tho  greater  part  of  tho  time,  but,  not- 
withstanding the  inclemency  of  the 
weather,  and  tho  almost  impassible 
condition  of  tho  roads,  tho  congrega- 
tions continued  largo  with  ono  or  two 
exceptions  ;  and  never  prior  to  this  did 
\vo  reali/,0  tho  maintenance  of  better 
order  on  similar  occasions.  Brother 
Workman  in  our  estimation,  possossos 
clear  views  of  theology,  and  wo  espe- 
cially admire  the  logical  profoundness 
of  his  arguments,  and  the  copiousness 
of  his  vocabulary.  If  space  would 
permit  I  woulil  bo  pleased  to 
give  a  synopsis  of  several  of  his  ser- 
8  that  were  delivered  with  such 
sal  conciseness,  yetin  childlike  sim- 
plicity, that  legitimate  conclusions  nec- 
essarily forced  themselves  upon  the 
without  any  particular  exer- 
cise of  volition  on  their  part.  Like 
begets  like.  Therefore  tho  energy  and 
ntereet  manifested  by  the  minister  for 
tho  salvation  of  souls  waa,  by  a  natu- 
low,  transmitted  to  tho  members. 
Never  before  did  wo  see  tho  mombor- 
ahip  more  actively  and  enihusiastieally 
igaged  in  the  practical  performance 
of*  Christian  duty.  As  a  result  of 
thoao  labors,  through  the  power  of 
God,  twonty-nino  persons,  after  due  r& 
flection,  concluded  lo  forsake  tho  dan^ 
geroua  province  of  Satan,  and  step 
upon  tho  safe  platform  of  Christianity. 
Theso  persons  principally  are  young  in 
years.  Way  tho  guardian  Angel  over 
hover  over  them,  and  ultimately  land 
their  souls  in  that  blissful  home, 
that  brighter  clime  boyond  the  grave. 
May  tho  blessings  of  God  rest  on  our 
beloved  brother  who  ao  zealously  la- 
bored for  us,  and  may  his  future  labors 
bo  crowned  with  succesp,  and  finally 
may  a  peaceful  habitation  be  preserv- 
ed for  him  in  that  Haven  of  Lternal 
Felicity,  is  the  prayer  of  your  un- 
worthy brother  in  Christ. 

A.  E.  Winter. 
Ohio.- 


FTom  Qeahen,  Ohio. 

Jan.  I4th,  ISSO. 
Bcnr  Brethren  .- 

Brother  Landon  West  an(5 
our  homo  ministers  commenced  a  se- 
ries of  meetings  on  the  3d  inst ,  preach- 
ing morning  and  ovooing,  and  on  ac- 
count of  rain  and  bad  roads  tho  con- 
gregation was  not  large,  hut  the  atten- 
tion was  very  good  and  a  great  inter- 
eat  manifested.  Our  respected  brother 
labored  very  earnestly  for  tho  building 
up  of  2ion  and  to  bring  sinners  to  a- 
knowloOgu  of  the  truth  as  it  ia  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Thoro  wore  threo  added' 
to  the  fold  by  baptism,  and  onu  appli- 
cant. My  prayer  is  that  tho  dear 
brother  and  sistera  that  have  just 
started  out  in  the  good  old  way,  may 
run  the  raeo  that  ia  set  before  thorn 
with  patience,  and  that  wo  may  all 
hold  out  faithful  to  the  end  ;  also  that 
thoao  dear  friends  that  ore  almost  per- 
suaded may  choose  the  right  and  take 
their  cross,  and  not  lay  it  aside  until 
a  more  convenient  lime.  "To-day  if 
you  ho  ar  hia  voice,  harden  not  your 
hearts,  for  now  is  tho  accepted  timo." 
Sabaii  Gibus. 


From  Maple  Grove  Ohuroh.  Norton  Oo  . 
KeuisbSi 

Jan.  7th,  1880. 
Dair  Hnt/u-ei<  . 

'  Not  seeing  anything  from 

this  part  of  Kansas  lately  in  the 
Brethren's  papers,  I  will  inform  tho 
brethren  and  sisters  that  wo  aro  still 
here  on  tho  frontier  doing  what  wo 
can.  Our  members  all  seem  to  bo 
cheerful  and  hopeful,  and  aro  often 
made  to  rejoice  in  seeing  some  of  their 
fellow  creatures  take  passage  on  the 
same  train  bound  for  glory.  Four 
havo  been  received  by  baptiam  since 
September,  and  two  more  are  now  ap- 
plicants. Others  wo  think  are  not  far 
from  the  kingdom. 

December  was  cold  but  bavo  warm 
rftather  now.  Frost  nearly  all  out  of 
the  ground.  Farmers  are  jilowing  and 
getting  ready  to  sow  Spring  grain. 
Health  in  onr  colony  and  church  is 
good,  Wo  havo  council  meeting  every 
month,  social  mooting  every  Thursday 

ling,  preaching  nearly  every  Sun- 
day, and  the  meetings  aro  all  well  al- 
tended  and  seemingly  much  intoreat 
taken.     Good   cbancea   hero  for  hreth- 

to  got  homes  cheap.  Many  claims 
for  aale,  and  some  deeded  landjbr  sale, 
also  river  claims. 

Fraternally, 

-\.  C.  WOBKII. 


Fiom  LimestoQe,  Teim. 

Jan.  II,  1880. 
Dear  Hret/ircn : 

Since  my  last  we  have 

had  a  great    deal    of  rain   and   mud, 

yet     tho      brethren      had     meeting 

on  Christmas  daj'   at   the    Limestone 

church.     We  had  a  good    meeting.     I 

of\cn  wonder  how  brethren  and  sistoi-s. 

id  their  families  spend   Christmas  in 

general,  whether    they    meet  in    th& 

sanctuary    of    tho    Lord.     Hero    tJio 

brethren  have  thought  it  host  to  havo 

ices  on  that  day  and    take    tboir 

children   with   them.     It  is  far   better 

1  to  lot  thom  go  to  places  of  mirth 

amusement   and  to  ramble    over 

fields    and    through    wiods    hunting. 

.0  do,  hosvever,   spend    tho  day  in 

this  way,  but    young    friends,  it  is  far 

bettor  to  be  found  in  the  house  of  tho 

Lord, 

Tho  fourth  Sunday  was  our  regular 
meeting  day,  and  wo  met  again  for 
worship  at  tho  regular  hour.  FIder 
G.  C.  Bowman  of  Knob  Creek  church 
met  witb  us.  Preached  day  and  night 
for  some  days.  One  waa  added  to  the 
church  by  Jiaptism  and  ono  applicant. 
Hope  others  were  seriously  improesad. 
Upon  tho  whole  wo  had  a  good  meet- 
ing, plain  doctrine  was  held  forth.  Tho 
congregation  was  not  large.  Last 
Sunday  jBvening  brother  John  Ponce, 
one  of  our  deacons,  waa  anointed  as 
tho  apostle  directs.  Since,  ho  has  im- 
proved. Brethren  and  ^sisters,  let  us 
improve  every  opportunity  to  discharge 
our  duties  whether  ministers,  deacons 
or  laity.  Yours  in  tho  bonds  of  peace. 
JIexrv  M.  SuBOtir. 


A  Sad  Accident- 


A  sad  accident  occurred  in  tho  South 
English  liiver  congregation  on  tho 
lOlh  inst.,  several  miles  from  South 
English.  Several  neighbors  wore  on 
their  way  home,  one  on  horse  back  and 
tho  others  with  a  team.  Those  with  a 
team  stopped  at  a  neighbor's  and 
hitched,  and  the  one  on  horso-back 
rode  on,  and  after  ho  had  passed  about 
twenty  rods  the  team  broke  looao  and 
ran  after  him.  The  end  of  tho  wagon 
tongue  struck  tho  honio,  the  double- 
tree and  neck  yoke  broke  which  lelt 
wagon  stand.  Tho  team  ran  a, 
short  distance  without  being  hurt,  but 
horse  that  was  run  over  rose  ami 
walked  some  ten  rods,  then  fell  and 
<d,  and  tho  unfortunate  rider  was 
ind  near  the  wagon-  in  an  uncon- 
scious condition.  He  was  carried  to 
tho  nearest  neighbors  and  in  a  few 
days  died.  The  unfortunate  man 
was  friend  Lewis  Wolf.  Ho  was  over 
C3  years  old  and  leaves  a  wife  and  two 
children  to  mouin  their  loss.     Funeral 

I  sermon  by  tho  brethren. 

<  Jacob  Bhowbr. 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


An  EaraeBt  Voice. 

.Inn.  13,  1S80. 
S.  T.  Bijiscrmaii, 

Jichvcd  hr'Uher  in  tl,c  LonI . 

1  am  now  in 
my  cigblieth  year,  deuf  and  inlirra, 
vol  my  poor  beart  ovoillowe  with 
gmlitudo  lo  God  ibut  ho  is  fltill  bless- 
ing mo  wilb  BJgbl,  UH  I  nm  able  to  read 
ibo  |>re('ioii8  liiblc  and  our  excellent 
]m]ioi-8.  Through  thorn  I  tan  lonrn  of 
iho  good  (-■auso  of  rais»ionai'y  work  be- 
gun in  our  dear  brolborbood.  Oh, 
thnt  the  church  might  wnko  up  to  a 
dco'per  scnao  of  iho  importance  of 
eonding  the  glorious  gospel  into  all  tbo 
irorld,  that  ovory  creature  might  hour 
the  good  news  of  a  froo  and  full  salva- 
lion,  anil  be  moio  willing  to  contribute 
of  their  wealth  to  aid  thoso  who  nro 
willing  to  spend  and  bo  epont  in  the 
causo  of  missions  id  serving  tbo  Mas 
lor.  In  reading  brother  D.  C.  Moo- 
niaw's  nrlicio  in  P.  C.  I^^o  1,  it  was 
rtad  over  and  over  and  teara  would 
Btart  unbidden,  Ob,  how  wo  pity 
those  who  abound  in  wealth  who  neror 
olVer  a  farlhiog  to  the'  caueo  of  mis- 
sions, and  wbo  really  consider  it  wrong 
lo  u^c  money  for  such  purposes  I ' 
fear  with  brolhor  Moomaw  that  many 
will  bp  found  sadly  defcclivo  in  the 
iudgmont,  who  have  boon  ontrustod 
with  the  Lord's  goods  and  have  with- 
held them  from  Hia  cauao.  Wo  write 
Ibcso  lines  with  sorrow.  Find  enclos- 
ed one  dollar  for  Ibo  Cily  Mission,  1 
wish  it  could  bo  live  limds  as  much, 
hut  my  moans  arc  limited.  When  1 
give  so  little  it  is  a  comfort  lo  mo,  to 
thinking  of  tbo  poor  widow  with  her 
two  mitos.  I  would  bo  glad  if  j-ou 
would  drop  me  a  card  and  let  mo  know 
whether  you  received  my  mite.  May 
tbo  Lord  abundantly  bless  your  mis- 
sionary labor-  Your  sister  in  Christ. 
-Sahaii  1i.  Wei-i-s. 

Tbo  above   from  fin  agcil  mother  in 

Israel,  yet  possessing  a  yiuri;;  heart 
full  jjI*  love,  energy  und  zeal  for  the 
Mastor's  cause,  is  worthy  of  commen- 
dation. Coiild  every  member  of  the 
body  of  Christ  possess  such  love-throbs 
for  tbo  enuao  of  Christ,  contribute  so 
charitably  and  exhibit  such  Kcal  and 
sympathy,  each  might  be  a  boat  within 
himself  in  forwarding  the  mission 
■cause  to  tbo  salvation  of  many  souls. 
God  bless  you,  my  dear  mother  in  Is- 
rael, Ho  will  greatly  reward,  you  for 
j'Our  mito  contributed,  and  you  will 
not  bo  suqiriscd  when  ynu  oneo  sit 
down  around  the  great  Wbilo  Throne, 
if  fiomo  of  the  redeemed  clap  glad 
hands  with  you  that  woro  initialed  in- 
to the  church  militant  by  your  instru- 
mentality. Your  brother  in  ChrJHt 
M,  T.  L.isst:R5iAN. 


dark  nights,  with  extremely  muddy 
roids,  and  every  mooting  was  marked 
with  good  order,  and  deep  as  well  as 
profound  interest;  and,  judging  from 
nppcaranCDi,  manifested  at  the  closing 
meeting,  and  other  indications  on  the 
part  of  sin-smitten,  kind-hearted  and 
loving  friends,  we  may  presume  that  a 
good  foundation  has  been  laid  for  the 
work  of  evangelism  in  tho  near  fu- 
ture. Tboro  were  two,  however,  made 
willing  to  follow  Jesus,  and  accordingly 
were  bapli;ccd  into  him,  and  aroso  to 
walk  in  newness  of  life,  with  the  pros- 
pect of  some  more  soon  to  follow. 
This  being  iba  tirat  cfl'orl,  under  this, 
we  boliovo,God'approved  arrangement, 
may  wo  not  hope  that  others  will  fol- 
low in  the  good  work  until  all  tho  va- 
cant and  neglected  fields  around  us  are 
looked  up  and  put  under  successful 
cultivation,  that  harvests  of  precious 
s(;uls  may  be  roapod  in  duo  time. 

Gso.  BRU3iBAt;aii. 


MisEionary  Work. 

In  accordance  with  ndocision  passed 
at  a  late  meeting  of  the  Middle  District 
of  i'i* ,  instituting  a  work  of  evangel- 
ization within  its  limits,  we,  iho  breth- 
ren of  James  Creek  congregation, 
Huntingdon  county.  Pa ,  called  brother 
J.  M.  llohlor  (one  of  tho  breibron 
chosen  for  Ibat  work),  to  labor  in 
Trough  Crook  Valloy,  lying  between 
tbo  James  Creek  and  Aughwick  con- 
gregations, a  community  in  which 
there  bae  been  no  preaching  by  the 
brethren  for  a  number  of  yeara,  and 
looked  upon  by  us  as  a  negkictod  iield. 
By  tbo  kindness  of  our-friends  of  the 
United  Brotbron  church,  an  tnvilation 
was  given  and  a  suitable  house  olVured 
for  folding  a  continued  meeting.  Ac- 
■curdingiy  on  tho  evening  of  the  3d  of 
January  a  meeting  was  opoLod  und 
continued  for  some  ton  or  twelve  days, 
iu  which  timo  brother  Mohler  labored 
faithfully  aad  oarnestly  for  tho  salva- 
tion of  precious  souls,  with  very  satis- 
factory results,  though  in  tbo  face  of 
an  element  of  a  strong  opposiilg  char- 
acter, ballling  with  an  influence  par- 
taking largely  of  projudico  against  tho 
truth,  as  we  hold  and  practice  it  in  our 
church.  Nctwitbstanding  all  this,  tho 
meetings    wore    largely   nbtondod, 


From  Dakota  Temtory- 

HELP  WANTED. 

My  little  family  and  I  have  moved 
out  bcro  to  Dakota  lo  got  a  home. 
Last  Spring  my  hoys  seeded  sixty 
acres  of  land  in  small  grain,  but  the 
young  grasshoppers  ali'  it  off  and  tho 
weather  was  so  dry  that  it  did  not 
como  up  again,  and  we  did  not  get 
anything.  They  went  on  tbo  railroad 
to  work  and  earned  what  thoy  could 
until  work  closed  on  the  road.  Since 
then  they  bavo  not  been  able  to  got 
anything  lo  do.  I  have  two  grown 
boys  but  the  older  is  a  cripple.  He 
accidentally  shot  himsolf  tbrjugh  the 
right  Mhoiildor  six  years  ago,  and  it 
has  been  a  running  sore  ever  dinco,  so 
he  cannot  do  anj'  heavy  work  My 
husband  died  almost  nine  years  ago, 
leaving  us  in  bad  uirc-um stances,  and 
as  wo  aro  in  a  new  country  where  tho  ' 
bo}'s  cannot  get  work,  1  am  obliged  to 
ask  my  hrelhren  and  sisters  for  aid, 
for  wo  are  really  in  a  deslituto  cmjdi 
tion,  having  nothing  lo  cut  nor  noth- 
ing to  buy  with,  Jf  any  of  tho  breth- 
ren or  eifitcts  has  a  mito  to  spare  to 
keep  us  Iroin  starving  and  freezing  un- 
til Spring  and  until  work  begin.s,  we 
will  gladly  repay  Ihcm.  J  have  seven 
children,  two  of  them  are  members  of 
tho  church.  My  name  is  Sarah  Scuvcr, 
widow  of  John  Stuvor.nnd  a  daughter 
of  Gcorgo  and  Knnoy  Snyder.  I  am  n 
cousin  lo  Henry  Ilolsinger  and  John 
Ilolsingor.  I  was  born  and  lived  until 
eight  years  old  in  Morrison's  Cove.  1 
lived  in  Cambria  county  and  from 
there  moved  to  Blackhawk  Co,,  Iowa, 
and  a  year  ago  last  Spring  we  moved 
out  hero.  I  will  leave  tho  matter  with 
yi)\x.  Pray  for  us.  Oh,  bow  I  long  to 
hear  tho  brethren  preach  once  more. 
I  have  not  seen  a  brother  or  sister 
since  I  left  Iowa 

Sarah  Stuvkh. 

nlnrlun  Junillon  V.  O.,  Turnor  Co  ,    DiiliotB  Tcr, 


boring  brethren  to  bolp  us.  I  oneo 
thought  we  wcro  going  to  got  ono  of 
our  missionaries  to  work  for  us  awhile, 
but  the  next  I  heard  of  him  ho  was  in 
North  Mo,,  surrounded  by  many  able 
ministers.  Is  that  the  meaning  of 
misaionarj- ?  If  so.  I  nm  mistaken. 
Here  iH  an  open  field  between  me  and 
tho  Gulf  of  Mexico  that  there  is  not 
a  ministering  brotbor,  not  ono.  Will 
any  one  blush  at  this  fact?  If  tho 
church  will  supply  the  needs  of  my 
family  and  see  that  tbey  will  not  sut- 
fer,  I  will  volunteer  for  ono  to  go  into 
this  vast  field  to  labor,  and  I  will  go 
"in  the  name  of  the  God  of  Israel," 
Tho  church  said  in  my  ordination,  "go 
into  all  the  world,"  but  she  holds  the 
wherewith  lo  go  in  her  own  hands. 
Wbo  is  accountiible  ?  We  start  in  the 
JS'ew  Yoar  with  the  prayer  that  God 
may  cause  tho  scales  to  fall  from  our 
oycH,  and  that  we  make  stronger  ef- 
forts to  spread  his  truth  than  over  be- 
fore, and  that  he  may  grant  us  strength 
and  boldness  to  go  forth  and  bnltio  for 
Him,  not  fearing  opposition.  May 
God  bicsi  poor  bleeding  Zion,  is  tho 
prayer  of  your  weak  brother  in 
Christ,  JonN  J.  Hoover. 


From  Buffalo,  ITo- 

Jan.  -Uh.  1S80. 

Iteluclantly  I  drop  a  few 
lines  to  you  from  this  remote  part  of 
tho  vineyard,  I  rooeived  the  first 
number  of  current  volume  of  the  P.  C. 
aud  found  it  full  of  the  rich  fruits  of 
heaven.  I  shall  not  comment  upon  it 
or  any  part  of  it-  It  needs  none.  I 
hope  the  good  Lord  has  or  will  pro- 
vide thnt  it  may  come  to  us  continual- 
ly during  tbo  year,  heavy  laden  with 
lis  rich  fruits,  which  is  food  for  Ibe 
soul.  I  hopd  that  Christ  will  need 
some  Peter  to  tho  sea  (Matt.  17  :  27) 
in  our  hebalf,  that  we  in  our  jioverly 
may  have  tbo  privilege  of  reading  its 
columns  and  gathering  all  the  Scriptu- 
ral strength  that  wo  can,  for  we  arc  in 
need  of  all  tho  assistance  uvuilnblo. 
Our  encouragement  from  tho  brethren 
has  boon  but  little  since  wo  live  hero 
I  fuel  that  I  bavo  almost  beon  for- 
saken by  them.  Wo  bavo  made  re- 
peated ciTorts,  both  public  and  private 
to  get  tho  assislanQO  of  some  of  tbo  la- 


Hotes  of  Travel. 

My  wife  and  I  loll  homo  on  iho  20tb 
of  Nov.,  1S7!I,  en  route  (br  Washington 
county,  Pa.  Arrived  at  Washington 
on  tho  2IsI,  and  visited  among  our 
friends  until  tho  2Tlh.  Had  meeting 
in  the  ilighland  school-bouse  on  the 
eve.  of  the  27ih,  ono  of  the  ]iUcos  1 
used  to  teach.  Had  a  good  hearing. 
On  the  2Sth  and  20th  had  mooting  in 
a  school-bouse  in  Strabano  township  in 
tho  evening.  Tho  30th  had  mooting 
in  the  bouse  of  liohert  Smith,  for  tho 
special  heneiit  of  an  aged  lady  living 
with  him.  On  Dec.  lith  met  tho 
t'burcb  in  council.  Business  disposed 
of  n ; t lis fac tori ly.  One  added  to  the 
church  hy  baptism.  Preaching  in  tbo 
evening,  also  no.Yt  day  and  evening. 
Tho  meetings  woro  in  tho  old  brick 
lueeiing-hOuGU  boTlfit  I'slK;.  A.tiended 
in  all  sixteen  appointments  in  tho  Ten 
Mile  congregation,  in  wbiob  I  formerly 
resided. 

December  23d  we  took  leave  of 
Wawhinglon  county  and  our  numerous 
friends  and  passed  on  to  Groen  county. 
Pa ,  tbo  Kj'erson's  Station  congrega- 
tion. Held  a  number  of  meetings  in 
this  congregation,  and  had  tho  pleas- 
ure of  Booing  five  young  persons  added 
to  tho  church.  They  wore  buried  with 
Christ  by  baptism  on  the  2t<th  of  Dec, 
On  tho  30th  we  look  leave  of  tho  dear 
ones  at  this  place,  and  pnssed  on  to 
Seneca  county,  Ohio,  to  tho  Greon 
Spring  congregation.  In  this  congre- 
gation my  brother  David  Wi*e  ie  a 
minister.  Had  a  number  of  iulorost- 
ing  meetings  with  the  brethren  of  Su- 
gar  Grove  moeting-house  Also  two 
meetings  in  Greon  Spring  village,  Thi 
village  aud  congregation  take  their 
name  from  the  Green  Sulphur  Sprl 
near  tho  village.  Theso  springs 
tho  greatest  natural  curiosity  1  ever 
saw.  It  is  impossible  to  present  ihe 
faintest  idea  of  the  beautiful  picture 
Nature  has  painted  on  leaf  and  twig, 
or  whatever  may  he  dropped  into  the 
water-  A  person  must  sou  tho  picture 
to  enjoy  it. 

From  this  congregation,  being  ae 
corapaniod  hy  hroihor  David,  wo  went 
to  Jtomo  district.  This  congregation 
is  under  the  eldership  of  J  P.  Kber- 
solo  and  John  ICrabill,  assisted  by 
brotbron  Levi  Dickey  und  C,  Krahill. 
Wo  enjoyed  a  number  of  very  intoresL- 
ing  meetings,  but  tho  abundant  rain- 
fall made  tho  roads  almost  impassible. 
The  brethren  in  council  decided  to 
close  tho  mooting,  so  on  Sunday'  even- 
ing, tho  11th  of  January  we  closed. 

On  tho  12th  wo  started  for  home, 
where  we  arrived  on  Ibo  ,  13ib  and 
found  all  well.  How  pleasant  it  is  to 
return  home  after  an  absence  of  nearly 
eight  weeks  Thank  God,  "0  my  soul, 
and  forgot  not  all  bis  benefits,"  Many 
thanks  to  dear  ouoa  who  favored  us 
with    kindly    assisianco    during    our 


rney.  May  tho  good  Lord  hlass 
and  guide  us  in  the  way  of  lifo  ever- 
lasting. To  many  of  my  dear  friends 
I  will  say,  wo  doubtless  have  met  and 
parted    the   last  timo  on  earth.     May 

so  live  that  wo  may  mebt  in  boav- 
Yours  in  lovo- 

JOHN  WiSF.. 

Iberry  Otovo,  Mond  Co,,  IU. 


From  the  Upper  Dnblin  Ohurch,  Pa- 
Dec,  29,  1879. 
Ik'ir   liirl/in-it  .- 

A  littlo  time  has  elapsed 
since  our  troubles  wore  brought  lo  a 
final  settlement.  The  church  has  had 
a  lovofenst  since,  which  has  had  a  ton- 

:•¥  to  bind  its  members  closer  to- 
gether than  it  has  been  for  several 
years.  Tho  troubles  of  tho  past  are 
buri«d.  I  feel  happy  to  be  able  to  say 
there  never  was  a  time,  since  I  have 
any  knowledge  of  the  church,  that 
thoro  seemed  to  be  a  bolter  feeling. 
Every,  ono  ecoms  prompted  by  the 
same  desire,  to  do  ovorytbing  thoy  can 
for.  tho  welfare  of  tho  chureb,  and 
much  love  is  manifested.  Our  desire 
is  that  we  may  all  grow  in  the  divine 
life,  and  that  wo  may  bo  able  to  do 
some  little  good  in  our  Master's  vine- 

Id     our    immediate     neighborhood 

thoro  are  many  dear  Mends  out  of  the 
ark  of  safety  who  wo  hope,  ore  long, 
will  come  to  tbo  church  and  labor  with 
us  lor  Jesu^.  I  hope  yet  to  see  bright 
and  happy  days  with  my  dear  breth- 
ren at  Upper  Dublin.  Tho  storm  is 
over  and  the  bright  sunshine  of  God's 
lovo  has  shone  into  every  heart.  We 
wore  once  divided  but  now  wo  aro 
united.  Thanks  he  to  God  who  givotb 
us  tho  victory  through  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Dear  brotbor  Quintor;  thinking  prob- 
ably you  would  like  to  hear  from  Up- 
per Oublin  I  thought  I  would  write  n 
few  lines  to  tho  I',  V  ,  so  that  j'ou  and 
tho  brotherhood  at  largo  might  know 
that  the  little  band  of  b>-ethren  and 
sisters  at  Upper  Dublin  aro  trying  to 
work  along  harmoniously  in  tbo  Gos- 
pel cause,  Y^our  unworthy  brother. 
Euwis  Kiniv, 


Snaday-Solioal  Ooaveatioa  Frogtamme- 

Ths  following  is  a  programme  of  tho 
Sunday  school  Convention  of  the  Mid- 
dle District  ol  Indiana,  to  be  held  tho 
second  Tuesday  of  February,  1S80, 
with  tho  brethren  of  Ogan's  Crook 
congregation,  five  miles  southeast  of 
North  Manchester: 

Opening  exercises  at  10  o'clock,  a. 
m,  with  singing,  and  prayer  by  moder- 
ator of  last  Convention,  Next  in  or- 
der, choosing  of  olficora  by  ballot,  by 
the  delegates  present.  Siatomont  of 
the  object  of  tho  Convontion  by  tho 
moderator  chosen.  Heading  of  pro- 
gramme, wilb  responses,  that  substi- 
tutes may  bo  appointed  if  necosiary. 
Singing. — Music  selected  by  a  commit- 
tee for  that  purpose. 

Prop,  lat.  Bible  authority  for  Sun- 
day-schools,— J.  W.  Southwood  and  D. 
H.  Connoll. 

2d,  Tbo  propriety  of  Sunday-schools 
among  tho  Brethren. — D.  Bechlelhoim- 
er  and  D.  S.  T.  BuUorbaugb. 

Hd.  Uelation  of  tho  Sunday-school  to 
tbo  church, — N.  W-  Crumrino  and  Jes- 
se Myora. 

4th.  Ki^sential  qualifications  of  tho 
Sunday-school  teicher  and  olHci-i-s. — J. 
S,  Snoll  and  P.  A.  Early. 

5th.  Tbo  rise  and  progress  of  Sun- 
day-schools in  tho  brotherhood,— J.  B. 
Lair  and  B.  L.  Gordon. 

(itb.  Woman's  work  in  tho  Sunday- 
school, — Ksaays,  Libbie  Leslie  and  Hm- 
ma  E.  Bowman. 

7tb.  Tho  beat  method  of  inalrucling 
children  wbo  aro  not  capable  of  read- 
ing in  tho  Testament. — J.  C:  Murray 
and  Frances  Crill. 

Sib.  How  to  proceed  to  organize 
Sunday-schools  where  there  is  an  op- 
posing elomont. — A.  Leedy  and  J.  G. 
Hoy  or, 

A  general  attendance  is  dosirad. 
J!m)(a  E.  Bowman, 
Cor.  Soet'y, 


Fiom  Mohican,  Ohio. 

Jan,  21st,  ISSO. 
J)n,f  Jln-lhrn,  .-^ 

Wo  have  some  good  news 
to  tell  you.  On  tho  llJdi  of  this 
month  brother  Jesso  Calvert  of  Indi- 
ana commenced  a  series  of  meetings, 
preached  failbfully  twice  a  day  until 
tbo  19th,  when  ho  left  us  for  another 
Sold  of  labor.  Tbo  weather  was  warm 
and  generally  (.-tear  but  tho  roads  were 
in  a  very  bad  condition,  sometimes  al- 
most impassible ;  yet  wo  had  good  con- 
gregations every  lime,  and  soinolimes 
quite  large,  Tho  result  was,  nine  wore 
added  to  tho  church  by  baptism,  and 
many  more  woro  made  to  feel  that 
something  should  he  done,  but  like  one 
of  old  said,  "Go  thy  way  for  this  time," 
Ac.  P.  J.  BiiowN, 


From  Elk  Liok,  F«. 

A  council  in  tho  Elk  Lick  congrega- 
tion was  held  on  the  ITlh.  at  which 
some  important  questions  were  dispos- 
ed of  Brother  Jonas  Lichty  of  tho 
Summit  district  was  with  us.  The 
day  proved  too  short  to  tlisponso  with 
all  tho  business,  and  it  was  resolved  to 
adjourn  lo  meet  on  the  7lh  of  Februa- 
ry. Tho  summit  congregation  is  now 
building  a  church  ;j3x45  feet.  Contract 
let  at  $720  00,  and  tho  money  nearly 
raised.  Tbo  house  is  tfl  bo  near"  Bro. 
Jonas  Lichty's,  which  is  in  tho  point  of 
throe  congregations.  This  is  a  good 
move  and  will  likely  prove  a  benefit  to 
iho  entire  community.  Brother  How- 
ard Miller  has  boon  appointed  supervi- 
sor of  consus  for  eight  counties. 

Diphtheria  is  abating.  Considerable 
sickness  in  our  vicinity. 

S.  C,  K. 


lo^a  Sunday-School  Convention. 

Tt)i3i9-t(>  notify  tbo  hrethron  and 
sisters  of  Iowa  and  surrounding  States, 
thai  the  S.jinh  Waterloo  church  is  ar- 
rauging  to  hold  a  Sunday-school  Con- 
vention on  tho  20th  and  21st  of  Feb. 
in  their  meeting-house,  four  miles 
south  of  tho  city.  A  general  invita- 
tion is  extended;  und  it  is  expected  and 
hoped  that  ovory  church  in  tho 
State  will  bo  roprosontod  in  person  ;  if 
impoaaihlo,  tberi  by  lettoi'  Tho  pres- 
ence of  many  advocators  is  needed  to 
Insure  success.  Early  corrcapondonco 
is  solicited  of  both  sexes  of  all  who  dft- 
aire  to  lake  a  part  in  th3  exerciseB» 
Lot  none  delay,  but  respond  soon,  not' 
later  than  tbo  first  of  next  month.' 
Who  will  be  first?  Address  tbo  corre- 
sponding secretary, 

M.  1'.  LicatY. 


Heport  of  Miaeionary  Fnnda- 

Statement  of  money  received  for  tho 
Home  Kiission  of  Weslorn  District  of 
Pennsylvania, 

Previously  reported,  SG.OO 

Stary  Shaftor.  1.00 

Elk  Lick  congregation,  II  l-I 

Total,  $13.14 

Tho  above  I  submit  to  tin-  congrega- 
tions for  their  candid  consideration, 
trusting  that  all  wbo  read  my  report 
will  be  awakened  to  the  duty  of  giv- 
ing, so  as  to  enable  tbo  present  Homo 
Mission  hoard  to  supply  tho  demand, 
and  do  a  good  work  in  tho  mission. 
Bomembor  the  season  is  pretty  woll 
advanced,  and  tho  funds  should  be 
gathered  and  sent  in  at  once  to  insure 
success.     Fraternally, 

S.  C.  Kemi,  Troas. 


Id  tbc  Field. ' 

Jan.  I!t,  138(1. 
Ik.i^  Jireflimi  : 

As  your  readers  would 
like    to   know    what   the   SOrAtlta  of 

Christ  are   doing  nt    various    plaqos,'! 


4U 


THE  PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN. 


thought  to  t-ttuo  Tor  ibeJr  satiafactioD 
ibat  brother  J  T  Myers  aod  the  writer 
are  on  a  missioo  work  juat  now.  in 
Lai.'l<awai>u  Ca,  Ph.,  fibout  I.S  miles 
DorllV  fiiBtof  fScrantou  The  commnaity 
is  njudo  op  or  Baplista,  Metbodials 
and  of  the  various  H[ri]iea  of  Gin 
nura  who  proleaa  no  rcligioD.  Uavp 
lieen  kindly  rccetvud,  and  are  prencbioK 
in  thu  Baptist  church,  oppareotly  ^vith 
good  Buuees3,  I  ate  more  and  more  the 
necuHsity  of  making  greater  efforla,  to 
spread  the  puru  Gospel  where  it  never 
was  preached  fully  ae  it  comes  from  the 
oracles  of  God.  Though  ne  are  laboring 
under  some  diDi^'ulties,  as  kg  are  in  the 
Louse  of  another  denomination,  yel  we 
hope  the  Lord  will.deret't  all  for  goad. 
Wm.  Hertzler. 

Annual  Meeting  Eipeoaes. 

'  The  following  is  the  report  of  the 
Treasurer  of  the  finance  committee  of 
the  Annual  Meeting  of  ISTfl,  held  at 
Linuville  Creek  church,  near  Broadway, 
Rockingham  Co.,  Te  : 

RECEinS  ' 

Amount  received  from  District  No.  2,  Va., 

31500  00. 

Amount  of  sale  after  meeting        Gil2  38  I 

■'      of  lot  reuu  3S  00  | 

"      from  a  brother  1  00  ! 

Received  from  District  Xo.  1,  i 

Va,  including  S5F  6S  collected  j 


till*  tondor  lambs  wiih  the  word  ol'God, 
thai  tbvy  may  grow  and  be<:omc  Bti-ong 
in  tho  [,ord.  Tcsua  nailb  unto  i'otei', 
■  Feed  my  lambs."  T.  D.  T>yon  is  older 
of  ibo  Hudson  church.  Uia  fiilhor 
Micbacl  Lyon  is  aLill  alive,  but  very 
li'oblo      Ho  is  in  his  fl7lh  year. 

John  W.  I'ornkv. 


Notice- 


18.  ISJiil 


I),:, 


Ilnlhr. 


I'Jense  announce  that  the 
District  Meeting  of  Xorthcrn  Iowa  and 
Minnesflutn  will  be  held  on  Friday,  the 
19th  day  of  March,  in  the  Brethren'a 
meeting  house  in  (ireeno  Butler  county 
Iowa,  on  the  Burlington  Cedar  Rapids 
nod  Northern  K  R  ,  to  which  wo  e.v 
tend  nn  invitation  to  nil  that  desire  to 
he  present  at  that  time,  and  especially 
do  we  desiredelegatcB  to  he  present  from 
a'l  the  uhurcljes  within  ibe  district  at 
the  time. 


'  EEISER-  In  Ibo  Shilo,  church,  Harbour, 
county.  Va.,  brother  Honey  Keiser.  BRcd 
81  yoarsand  3  mos. 

He  was  a  consistent  moniber  cf  tbo  cliurcti 
and  served  in  tho  oOico  of  dencon  about 
S^ycnrs.  Came  to  cbis  plnec  with  hrothci 
Quieter,  the  firKtoaeof  the  hrcthrcn  thai 
cvor  preachod  in  ourcouoty.  ISrothor  James 
surely  commooced  a  good  work.  Itrotlior 
Kcisor  (-ontonded  to  ttic  last  Tor  the  faitb  of 
Ihn  Goapel  as  it  Is  in  Chriar.  Ho  leaves  four 
cLIIdren,  three  sons  and  one  dnngbtcr,  to 
iDoani  tliD  Ions  of  a  kind  father,  hut  tbey 
need  not  mouiu  as  thope  ivbo  have  ho  hope. 
Ilen^kedtbo   brethren   and    Bisteis   to  meet 


him  [Q  licnveu.  I 
bers  of  Ihc  cburrh, 
lastyeara  terribly. 
church  by  ail.  Fi 
or  and  llic  bi-ethre. 
CODgregallon.  Brother  K< 
from  Ponnsyli 


.  children  nre  all  taern- 
ilcsuttered  furtbolhico 
lis  wlllbcmieaodin  tho 
oral  ecrvices  by  tbo  writ- 
lo  a  Xaraa  and  attentive 


Eli 


Mtar, 


■   Dr 


FUNK.— By  the  undorsiEued. 
1870.  at  the  bride's  resldeuco, 
sden,  Powoshcik  county,  loivo, 
rse[)h  ;\[t:lC«c   and  eisler   Martha 


At  the  Annual  Meeting. 
Total  amount  received 

EXTENDI TUBES 

Dread  100G2  lbs. 

Lumber  -JOSiiij  feet 

BrowD  Cotton  lOS'J^rvds. 

Corn  75  bushels 

Hardware 

DishoB 

Groaeries 

Freight 

Chairs  2  do^. 

Labor 

13ncoD953lbs. 

Ice 


834    13 


brother  Ji 
Funk. 

S.   P.  MjLLBB. 

CLOUSE..-NBAL.-..l!y  tho  undersigbcd,  at 

the  resideooe  of  tho  bride's  parents.   .Ian, 

22, 16S0,  brotlier  Nicliolas  Clouseand  sister 

I      Jennie  Neiil,  both  of  itcdfoi-d  Co.,  Pa. 

"~  i  C.  1,    BccK. 

S30IJO  5''saiVELY.-BUTTBRI!AU0H.  — By  the 

.      uudcrsleucd,  at  tbc  bilde'e  p&ioDis,    Dec. 

59*>  3G  [     31.   1870,    at  3  o'clock,    p.    ra.,  .lohn  W. 

bhively  and  aialer  Jolia  A,  Uulterbaugb, 

both  "f  North  SlanoLcater,  lad. 


>3foiiib 


Urick  2421)  and  hauling 

28'  20 

Hav  2  Tons 

Iti  00 

Prinliog 

2  50 

Baskets  10 

7  5i: 

Crying  and  Clerking  sale 

-  50 

Dishwashers 

25  00 

Commissary  Department 

■      G2  fi5 

Baggage  Department 

14  50 

Timber  and  firewood 

27  OD 

Hanling 

02  31 

Police 

07  00 

Mason  Work 

4  50 

Cooks 

30  87 

Commiitce  of  Arrangemenu 

125  00 

UailroQd  Fare 

2  95 

Use  of  part  of  Kline's  farm 

50  00 

Apple  Butt«r  120.';  gallons 

63  25 

Butter  lllo  lbs. 

157  37 

Picklea  301  doz. 

30  GO 

Tinware 

70  85 

BeeFSllOO  lbs.  Gross 

889  20 

Total 

$3110  95 

30G5  51 

Lcuviag  a  debt  of  54  44 

John  Zigler,  Treasurer. 

We  now  make  a  fnll  report  of  es- 
pensea  of  Annual  Meeting,  and  have 
lieen  ready  to  do  so  for  some  consider- 
able time  bui  ffns  waiting  tor  I'istrict 
Ko.  I,  to  pay  her  riuota  of  expenses  for 
eaJd  meeting,  which  said  District  No.  1, 
is  back  now,  at  this  lime  $'H  44,  which 
we  hope  will  soon  be  paid  by  the  ISreth- 
rpu,  as  the  Scripture  aaye,  "Uwe  no  man 
anything  but  to  love  one  another.*' 

Given  from  our  hands  tbJE  Dth  day  of 
December,  1879. 

Samvel  H.  Mvebs,  Cor.  .Sec.  of  A.  M. 
All  tbe  Brethren's  papers  please  cooy. 


8G  40  I 
37  50  j 
61  S5 
1114  08  ! 
143  ai j 

10  29  I  LONGNAIvKH-— Inihe  Lost  Crock  congre- 
2t  HO  I  gallon.  Juniata  coimty.  Pa..  Dec.  24th. 
49  25  ,  ^S''"'  si*"=''  I-ydia  fjongnaker.  a^ed  8(1 
-^   17  !      year.s  and  24  days.' 

Disease,  |)<i|':ilysis.  Fuaeml  ocoasiou  iui. 
provt:d  by  bioihruQ  Ezra  Sojirli  and  Charles 
Landis,  from  3  Tlu.  4:  G,  T  8. 

JonN  Haht. 
HOBBS— In  tbe  Smith  Fork  church,    Clin- 
toncouDly.    Mo.,    Jan.    II,    1S30.  of  con- 
sumption, brother  John  llobbf,  aged  about 
20  years 

Funeral  discourse  by  brother  C.  Fomey, 
of  Nebraska,  Irom  1  Cor.  20-  15. 

W.  E,  llcWlLLlAMS. 

110G£R.^Id  the  Sandy  Creek  congregalioa. 
April  27,  1870.  Eliic-ibeth  Bogcr,  wife  ol 
Samuel  Bogor,  aged  72  ycara,  11  mos.  and 
27  days.     Funeral  services  by  the  writer. 

SOLOMOH  BnCKLBW. 

BOCHSTETLEli.— lu  tbe  Borlin  congrega- 
tion, domeraet  county.  Pi,,  Djc,  30,  1873, 
Slater  Mary  Hocbatetler,   aged  3S  years,  4 
moB.  and  0  dsya. 
Funeral  servicca  by  Michael  \Yoyand,   as- 

eieted  by  the  wrltor- 

Valentine  Blouok. 

MOTT.— In   the  Union   City   church.   Dark 
Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  20, 1879,  brother  Abraham 
Molt,  aged  TC  years,  1  mo.  and 28  days". 
lie  vrasa  Dicniberof  the   Cicrmao  Baptist 

church  40  years.     Funeral  servicea  by  O.   F. 

Youat  and  tbe  urilor,  from  Mun.  23:  10. 

COOIv.— In  tliosamo  church.  Doc.  2,  1870, 
Elizabeth,  dauRhlor  of  brothor  Hcury  and 
Catharine  M.  Cook,  aged  0  yenra,  J  mo. 
and  13  daye. 

HiRT  -lu  tbe  .siiino  church,  Dec.  12.  18:0_ 
btuthcr  Joiejih  Hart,  Bjed  07year9  11  mos. 
and  IG  days.     Piinoral  occhhIou   improTOd 

by  the  brelbronand  the  writer. 

Thomas  It.  WasnicK. 


From  Endson.  111. 


Jan.  21,  1S80. 
Dmr  /irtthrat: 

Tho  brotbrOQ  at  Hudson, 
II).,  are  still  alive,  trying  lo  do  their 
duty  towards  their  Maker.  Wo  had 
sn  fnorenso  of  ten  eouls,  aflor  our  dis- 
trict mociing  last  fall,  somo  young  in 
years.  \fa  pray  God  lor  wisdom 
cnoi::;h  Ui  our  cburofc  lo  lead  and  foad 


BlLLUl.MEn...-lu  tbe  .Middle  Fork  church, 
Clinton,  county,  Ind.,  Jan.  1.  ISSO,  our 
dear  alsler  Baloma  E.  wife  ot  older  Isaac 
Billhimer,  aged  33  yeais.  5  mos.  and  27 

Disease  congcalion  of  atomach  and  bowels. 
Sbo  WB9  sick  nine  daya  duriag  which  time 
bor  .sufluriugs  were  great,  but  abe  bore  all 
wlibo'it  a  murmur.  She  was  a  cousietoul 
member  of  tbo  church  of  the  Brethren  for 
10  years.  She  leaves  a  hind  bu^.band  and 
0  children  to  muura  their  toss,  which  ne  be- 
lieve is  her  eternal  gain.  Tho  lunctal  was 
prc.iched  at  Edn^  jllllls.  Jan,  3,  by  elder 
Gcergo  W.  Criiieand  Sanfard  II.  Say ler  from 
2Cor.  S:l  in  couocotiou  with  Itcv.  22: 14. 
lo  a  large  concourse  of  sympathizing  fiienda. 

John  E.  Metkobu. 
WmSLEll— Of  boart    disosso,    near    Mt. 
Crawford,  liockiugbam  county.  Va,,  Nov 
211,  1870,    Henry   Whialor,    aged   about  73 
yars. 

Funeral  .services  by  Solomou  'Jarbor  and 
the  writer,  from  Jns.  4'  14.  Tbta  aged  fa.  | 
Iher.  like  too  many  otheis.  neglected  his 
Bpirilual  welfare,  and  was  suddonly  stricken  , 
down  without  Qve  niiuutea  warniug.  lie  , 
was  endeavoring  to  euler  hie  hou.se  and  fell  | 
on  Ibe  duor-sfps  and  i  xplred  before  any 
Bri-MBlance  could  be  rendered.  He.  at  an  | 
early  period  in  life  waa  strickeu  with  disease.  I 
and  ou  bis  bfd  of  sutfiring  be  promised  tho  i 
Brethren,  as  well  asthe  Crealnrtliatif  apaied  ] 
and  ri.-itorcd  ho  would  ilevotohis  fuiuro  dajs 
lo  lhoe<-rviee  of  liod.  But  alasl  after  being 
blessed  with  rrijtpred  health,  he  torgat  hia 
soloron  obligation  and  never  made  any  pva- 
rc^Nion  of  faith,  bu'  encdurai-cd  hia  children 
and  others,  to  road  and  follow  tho  teacbinga 
of  the  Blblo.  eayiug.  that  its  lessons  were 
true,  l.el  none  who  read  Ihia  spurn  tbe 
good  spirit,  but  attend  Us  voice. 

S.  F-  Sanorh. 
Jlitthrm at  Wo^-I.,  please  copy. 
H.VJDIA.  -  lo.lBy  onunty.    Ind..    Nov.    IS. 
1870.  of  diphtheria,  Lydia  Alice,  daughter 
of  brother  Joeeph  and  eiiter  Sally  Hamma, 
aged  U  years  and   20  days- 
Funeral  sovicea  by  Daniel  Waltz,  (my  fa- 
ther)  from  1  Thes!).   4:  13.    14.     She  wasa 
brigbt   and   loving   little  girl,    a  pot  in  the 
family,   especially  with   her  brothers.     Jllay 
find  help  them  prepare  to  meet  their  loved 
one  lu  a  boiler  world. 

Khka  Watbok. 


'Snml  Nobr  G  OH;  F  C  Philips  .iO;  Henry 
j  Siric[(ler2  HI;  Peter  ,S  Garman  1(1  (111; 
I  Charles  Wood  4  00;  Peter  NininirerS  00; 
jD  \V  Shrik  lUi  .las  H  Graham  I  ?5| 
I  Daniel  Kennedy  50;  Samuel  Wimer  I  00; 
N  C  Ititienhouse  1  Oil;  S  S  Gray  1  00; 
JacWine45  00;  Peter  Weaver  2  00;  D 
I'  Berkey  1  50;  H  S  .Myers  .\  20;  C  K 
Zumbrum  3  (10;  Aaron  Blough  2  00;  D 
Zumbrum  JO;  W  D  Uartmsn  .^  IH;  .1  W 
Landia  lO;  V,  W  .Stoner  IG  DO;  J  U  Worst 

1  00;  Eliaa  -Vuvil  100;  .Suson  BGitl' 
3  10;  .1  Shriver   3  00;   Mary   Hor8of..rd  i 

2  00;  D  Shively  3  00;  C  Harder  y  511;  | 
Jacob  Beeghly  C  00;  J  P  Eboraolo  7  2U,  , 
aiosea  StuiKman  5  Oil,  Pbebe  A  Hollzi 
U  .50;  D  H   ReploKle  2  oil;    Chas  Wells  I 

1  5(1;  Noah  .Miller  10  00;  MalhiasSecrisl  I 

3  75;  N  Perry  li  10;  Geo  W  Thomas  4  3a;  ! 
Isaac  Hoke  S  00;  D  H  Oliver  13  50;  Jno 
Forney  1  00;  Isaac  P  Bowers  3  till;  R  C 
Boss  6  OU;  Andrew  Cornner  1  50;  Oath 
Tressler  2  00,  H  W  Flory  .1  00;  L  D 
Kobrer  3  50;  Accident  2  00;  Joe  M  Wa- 
ters 3  0(1;  C  T  Duft  I  50;  C  P  Rowland 
150;   DG  Hendricks  2  10;   Geo  Myers 

2  00;  J  M  Kundabusb  2  00:  D  G  Wells 
5i  01);  C  R  yupplee  1  50;  E  Slifcp  3  00; 
D  Hendricks  1100;  C  Mark  3  00;  Wm 
Brunk  2  00;  Calvert  Bros  1  00;  Husanna 
Meckey  50;  J  J  MiUer  1  50;  R  B  Taylor  I 
60;  E  Hareholrood  1  25;  Cath  A  High-  : 
burger  4  35;  I  M  Fouch  10;  G  \V  Shively  i 
7  00;JBMiller33  25;J  HBeeghly  13  2,^;;  i 
Wurnock  0.  10;  Jae  .Sprankle  1  50;  J  i 
Newcomer  4  20;  A  Ganvey  1  00;  W  Wy-  J 
lond  11  75;  Sol  Swihart  10  3(1;  D  .filler 
20;  John  Hotp  2  0(1;  John  Hufford  1  00- 
E  B  Orblson  1  110;  Elias  Saylor  3  00;  M 
Kling  7(1;  J  A  Weaver  10  00;  Marv  Hel- ! 
sel  3  0(1;  J  W  Click  1  SO;  Saml  Ross  27; 
J  I':  Metsgar  10  75;  S  WTombauRh  3  00; 
Abram  PeOlrty  S  50;  Oliver  Williams  I 
15  GO;  Wm  Drory  5  00;  R  B  Bollinger  1 
5  75;  Christian  Ford  I  43;  Maoley  Rob-  ' 
erta  2  flO;  C  A'ewcomer  18  00;  Naomi  I 
Yant  1  5(1;  A  J  Boughton  I  00;  Isaac  ! 
BumbiJier  4  50;  John  Menlzer  1  00;  Polia 
Brower  2  50;  E  X  Myers  1  50;  J  IJ 
Cripe  2  0(1;  J  11  Smith  3  10:  JonosFike 

1  Oil;    JV   Heckler  G  75;    JH   Reid«r 

3  00,  D  Miller  1  50.  H  E  Light  3  DO; 
Tbo^i  Cbcslle  I  00.  S  \V  Ransom  37;  D 
R  I'Veeman  30;  Roht  Hadger  2  00;  E  M 
Shrock  1  00;  Saml  Xisjwander  1  60; 
TboB  D  Hoiston  2  00;  J  H  Varoer  1  5D; 
tjeah  Rittinger  1  00;  J  .1  Hoover  I  TiO, 
W  G  Shrock  3  00:  M  A  Black  1  (jO;  Kiln 
Williams  U  00:  Henry  Clapper  13  00; 
John  Shirk  3  20;  Wm  .Swadlej  5  00;  0 
KouffmRn  3  2,);  Peter  Whitmer  1  25;  .1 
K  BnBBermao  12  00;  Jas  H  Green  1  50; 
Aon  Green  1  (lO^Zacheus  Hendricks 5  35; 
Catbariue  Brumbauf^b  50;  Isaac  Ba.sbor 
3  50;  Samuel  Rtiirigh  1  00;  Saml  Mvers 
100;    David    Flory    G  20;  JH   IlaBger 

2  OO;  J  R  Trump  5  10;  Geo  Brubaker 
150;JacB  Aarnhart  1  50;  S  A.ttilll  30: 
Benj  Seitz  1  50;  A  Brower  2  00;  C  R 
Suplee  2  00;  Mary  Lockett  1  OO;  Saml 
Garber    10;    S  R    Wells  12;   J  G  Flory 

3  0;  I  F  llollenbergor  3  OO;  A  B  Moomaw 
Ofl;  Elizabeth  Hyde  2  00;  Jacob  shook 
1  50;  Michael  Herman  1  30;  II  Holder 
7  00;  Isaac  C  Worner  3  40;  S  1!  Wells 
3  00;  George  liockenbery  1  50. 

Dec.  20,  1870 


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ttelstored  letlatB.  at  onr  rink. 

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ONLY    ONE    CHANGE  OF    CARS  TO 
KANSAS  CITY.  MO 


SIEltKKY,-  1q  Little  SwalaracoDRtegation, 
BerkM  county.  Pa..  Oct.  20,  1879,  Willie, 
BOD  of  brother  James  and  eistcr  Catharine 
Mnrkey,  eged  2  years,  7  mos.  sad  2B  dayg. 
I'lseasu.    typhoid    fever.      FuDctal    text, 

John  14:  10.     Services  by  tho  brelbron. 

WITMOYER.-'Alsoln  Ibe  same  coogreRa 
tloQ.  September  10,  IS'D,  alator  Susannah 
WItnioyer,  of  consumption,  Bgcd  111  jenra. 
7  moa.  and  21  dnya.  Ocaiion  iQiproved 
by  IliO  brethren  from  I'rov.  14:  82. 

Dasibi.  It.  KuiiN. 

SIDNEY. ...Near  Mt,    Olivet,   ItocklDEham 

OouQty.  Va..  Joo  a,  1880,  Carrio  A.  dau[;h- 

Ifr  of  friend   Richard  A  Sidney,    affiA  he-  i 

tween  four  and  flro  years.  | 

llordi'caecrliciiaiaiiBni.  Sh^BulTcrcdiiiuch  ! 

paio  for  nearly  one  year,    and  Ba',  on  a  chair 

day  and  night.     Tlie  hcrcavcd  family  belnups 

to  DO  persuasion  but  are  siiUscrlberaaud  fond 

rcatlers  of  the  PaniiTivR. 

N,  A 


HONEY  1^1  HT. 

J  P  Barnes  $2  60- Aoaaias  Heusel  3  00; 
Stephen  Hildebraod  7  00;  Wm  W  Hen- 
driiks  2  10;  C  Forran  :;  25;  R  Sniutz 
3  52;  Jacob  A  Murray  If)  00;  Wm  H 
Licbty  2  UO;  Chrietiaa  Wilbaum  '2  13; 
Wesley  Adams  4  00;. I  B  Wampler  SI  50; 
Jonas  Lichty  1  00;  Jacob  S  11  oyer  10; 
Cath  Craine  50;  Thou  D  Lyon  S  uO;  Jnc 
Anldinger  0  00;  G  W  Bowser  1  00;  Jac 
Kintner  1  20;  Daniel  Brower  2  00;  Abra- 
ham Harsh berfjor  3  00;  Isaac  Barlo  3  00; 
A  L  Howman  1  HO;  Jacob  Bahr  1  OO;  W 
H  Clarke  (;.'■>;  Isaac  Miller  1  00;  G  W 
Crisman  2  10;  SolomoQ  DierdorlT  II  00; 
Isaac  I'rice  1  00;  John  ISruhaker  1  00; 
Aliie  Moomaw  10;  Josiah  Ashenfolter 
2  111;  R  R  Berkeybilter  1  00;  J  U  Hull 
1  50;  Jjouifa  51  ICmmert  I  OO;  I'^lios  Gro- ' 
bill  4  05;  John  Mobler  V  i>0;  D  H  Himes  ' 
0  fill;  Amnnda  Whilmore  15  00;  Hoary  I 
ilyors  3-10;  John  Muust  2  00;  Eliz 
.SwitKor  1  Oil:  Daniel  Mosier  4  60;  John  ' 
Richel  20;  Cieorjre  E  .Stono  0  00;  John 
Wolfl  00;  K  A  Boon  3  111';  Lydia  Ball 
^  (10;  Mary  Brubaker  1  00;  Nimrod  j 
Helsley  0  00;  W  W  Snyder  /  (Id;  iMoaes  I 
KeimSOO;  Anna  M  Shirk  2  00;  Polly! 
Long  1  BO;  J  W  Provance  1  30;  Cath  , 
King  2  00;  DM  Ballot  5  85;  J  S  Flory  j 
2100;  Bello  Ripple  1  07;  Benj  Sbellon- 
borger  Z  50;  LSamael  Brown  2  00;  Hiram 
Krager  1  50;  Martin  Witter  2  0.5  j  J  H  I 
Wisler  20,  John  Herahmun  1  50;  John  | 
Deavors  .1  50;  H  H  Troup  8  4.5;  J  F  ' 
Eberaole  1  00;  Levi  Illmts  fi  10;  Samuel  i 
Spranklo  1  00;  Maria  Uusaard  1^;  Harvy  I 
Hale  12;  W  H  Tonoy  0  35;  A  J  Myers  j 
0  10;  yoorge  Sworl/,  2  10;  Kate  C  Moo  I 
maw  1  00.; -Jacob  Hollinger  U  30;  Hus- 
seilor  \  Wolf  21  ".".;   Cjrue  Royar  2  21; 


1    St.  LoulF  Rnllni 


Taeulay  iharoiiner  iii 

—['nn  llaadiD  ttoiiis,  will  run  tnrouKti  oo 
St.  Ixiulf .  Mt>,.  on  tbD  rate  Eiprasi  Train 
Union  tlDjiDl.  I'lilf  buric,  very  'ny  at   11:4:    \ 

Iruln  couuMtt  In  iho  Union  Uopoti  at  St,  I 
Kanuis  CKj  with  ouIU'Idb  Iralni  for  nil  | 
Knoant,  iDSklnic  iDHnj  lioun  Ilia  aulok' 
fenflii  clmnfloi  of  ciiri  and  no  oinnTbut  i 
Folloirlng  li  tlniD    uf  trains   via    Ibe   I'ai 


•KuBsKiUly, 
Bath  tralsi  Diuha  pron 
'lly  for  nil  land  itolnts. 

jjub  over  Iba  I'aa  Hnni 
dJlrojul  AtatEon,  call  upoi 
>vMit  -Tlckot  OIBm.  fltti 

Write  to  W.  L.  OUrlei., 

'nn  Ilnndla  Itoute.  Culuubut,  Ob 


liots  via  rittsburg  and  »t 
IB    Route   at  your   nenrr^gi 
tbD  Ageat  at  Ibo    I'alur 
lurgh. 
Denerol  PiMmnntDr  AKcnt 


THK       BliF.THRFiVS       .XOHMAL, 
HUNTINGDON,    PA. 


HUNTINGDON    ABROAD    T.  R.  R. 

TIMB   TAB  LB. 

Ihi  and  Bfler  Mnnday,  Fob.  3,  ISTfl  Trains  will  mo 
nn  tbU  roaJ  ,1allT.  ISunJiy  oMoiito-1.1  m  followi; 
Tfainifrom  Bun-  Trains  from  Ml.  Dal'; 

/hn'mgdon   South.  mating  North. 

MtiL.       aiVB.       STATIONS        nrrs.     Miii.. 

9  ih  t  ID       Lonic  Siding  T  30         Vt  06 

e  It        Bjo      .yci6nnoiniowB    ;  Vt       ii  ta 

T  00  B  M       (Iraflon  T  Ob         11  ha 

TIB  an       aiarlilesbarK  t  ti         11  U 

T  ai  i  »        KonKb  i  Koadj      0  <o         U  31 


BHOUP'S   nRAHCH. 


The  Young  Disciple. 


ed.  prlnMil  on  kdoJ  paper  and  li  qollo  a   faror- 
among  Ihg  youn^t  pcuiilo.    It  la  ngll  tailed,  «Ith' 

r  lor  borne  roRdInK  or  tho  Sunday- (cbool. 

TenHi:    ■A\a^te  apt.etKi  Sar,  t    U 

-Sain|,lB  ooyloi  ond  pmi|.ootus  «nt  froa   oa   appll- 

(iUINTtK  d  BKUMHAt'OH  HROii. 
Iio«W  Hnnllnadon  P». 


SCHOOL, 

ANDCHUUCH 
for  young  people  1)1  both  sexes.  Brethren's 
children  areospectullyndcomu.but  all  otbcra, 
arc  also  adiuitloil  on  equal  footing 
STUDENTS  OAK  ENTEE  AT  ANY  TIME. 
RXPENSKS  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
The  patronage  ol  all,  and  especially  of  the  I 
BrethroD.  is  rcspcotfully  soi'cltcil.  Send  for  j 
Circulars  or  coclose  tiro  S-ceat  stamps  for  a  ' 
Cataloodk.      Address,  I 

J,  JI.  BRUMBAUGH,  I'l-ln..        [ 

Box  S9Q.  HustlQgaDS.  Pa,       . 


THE  PRIMITIVE  0HBI8TL4N 

la  pabllibed  STirj  Tuaidaj  a(  1  50  a  yaar, 

poBlBife  iDolnded. 
TblsCbrlatlanj, 


■f  Frim! 


Ory-mt  n  II ji, 


BiDtod  to  Iba  d^lonae 
CbclalliDltT,  ai  hell 
;h  p/    ilif  flrjiArm,  or 

S  tbo   D0I7 


r  fatib  and  pruotioe.    and  hold  t 

:  omoDE  whiclara  Faitb,  RepsnUince,  Uaptuo  1 
\  Trins  Iminnr-ion,  Crojer,  tba  Wafhing  of  11 
■  SilQtj'  Peat,  (h<  Lord')  Suppo,-,  tba  Commanlo 
I  Non-KojiHinot,  Non-Coo  fsroiliif  lo  Iba  wor: 
I  und  the  Perfeoting  of  Hollnoi.  Id    tho  faar  Of  tl 


qUIKTEli  <(■  BR  UMBA  UGH  BROS. 


"Earneslli/  Contend  for  Ike  Faith  iekiah  was  once  Delivered  unlo  the  Saints." 


81,50  PER  ANNUM, 


VOL  XVIII. 


HUNTNGDON,  PA„  TUESDAY,  FEBRUARY  10,  1880. 


NUMBER  6 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

KiitsT  I'AiiK— UiLV  Vi.^^ii  (iiB.ild  Kiiglc 
Vitlloy ;  From  Our  KxthaiigcH. 

SmiM)  Paok  —  Joiiiuil  (Ik-  tirodv 
Clmrcli;  AimiloLc-soii.— .T.E.Oek- 
I'rrimii ;  Go  Work  in  My  Yincynnl. —  | 
WvuIUiy  A.  Clnrlfc:  From  Pliinic- 
villo,  Oroyoii. 

■fiiiiii)  P-UiK — From  Miiy  llill,  Ohio; 
A  Voice  ivon\  the  Frontier;  Fj-odi 
I'ortnm,  Deknlb  coiinly,  Iiidiiiiin; 
From  Conemniiyli,  Pn.;  From 
5Icmlt>\\Tilk',  \V.  V:i.;  IiiMcmoriftm; 
From  Klsio,  Clinton  county,  Mick.; 
From  Yellow  Cretk,  Pii. 

Foviivii  Taok— From  AV.  "\'n.;  From 
.CUon-y  Box,  Jlo. ;  In  tke  Field ;  From 
■0iuon  Doposii,  Pii. ;  From  Blooms- 
villo,  Oliio;  FroiJi  Irwin,  llo.-.  From 
k.w.-ll,  Mii-h. 


Bko.  J.  V.  JFelsker,  of  tlie  Wnskiiig- 
(on  Crunk  Ckurfli.  Bond  t-ounly,  Knn., 
informs  us  lUat  the  brctkruii  itro  now 
holdin;;  ii  series  of  mec(in<:.i  in  tlio 
eily  of  Liiwrciiee.  Whsit  tlio  success 
will  bo  I'emitins  to  be  seen.  It  is  the 
fii-sl  one  over  hekl  in  that  pluee. 


rnDLlEHED  WEEKLT 

HVNTINtiUON.  £>A 

Febriinrr  10,  IS90, 

enlTOKB  )  El.D.JAM£a  QUlNTSlt, 

AKR  >  !J     &.  BBUMBAUaH, 

PBOPBIETORS:    |J     B    nnUUBAUdH 


TiiK-Xow'York  Ohsm-a-  oftcrs  ii 
proiuinm  of  SlOll  to  stmleiils  in  tlio 
Tiicoloyiciil  semiimvies  for  llio  best  ea- 
Bny  desigiu'd  to  coniitei-ntl  luiy  one  of 
tlio  mmiy  forms  of  assault  against 
Cbi-Jstiiinit)-,  by  nioikrii  inli<ielily.  If 
tlio  power  of  cilncation  is  lurnc'l 
iigjiinst  infulelil.y,  il  will  be  ii  move  in 
llioiighilireelion. 


It  i,s  siiitl  lliat  in  Ciiiciiinali  tke  ul- 
tenUanvL.  .in  Ibe  Sunday -m.-Ii.  ol  and 
[bealres  i.s  from  llirco  to  live  liniys  as 
irreiil  as  tUal  of  all  tke  cburebex. 


Bao.  D.  S.  Butcrbangk,  of  Xorth 
Mnuckcstor,  Tiid.,  informs  us  tkat  tkcy 
baptised  eixty-one  in  1S70  and  six  in 
1S80,  and  tke  walore  are  yet  troubled. 


Ox  ■Wednesday  moniing.we  kad  tko 
ptcnsuro  of  a  sbort  call  from  brotkcr 
L.  E.  Peifer  of  Waterloo,  Iowa.    He 

was  ou   his  way  to   visit    friend;!    in 
Berks  coiinly.  Pa. 


Ox  noconnt  of  (lie  illness  of  Eld,  It. 
ir.  SlJller'd  daughter,  he  was  not 
ablo  to  propaic  any  skort  editorials  for 
tbe  Western  Department,  and  boeanse 
of  being  ablo  to  issue  only  n  half-skeet, 
we  have  omitted  tke  wkole  of  it. 


JCl,n.  Jesse  Culvert  lias  been  preaek- 
ing  at  Xew  Fnterprtae,  Pa.  We  lieard 
indii-eetly  last  week,  tbat  tke  meetings 
were  Ini-gcly  attended  nnd  that  three 
bad  united  with  (lie  cluirc-h.  Wlien 
tbe  meeting  is  over  we  will  likely 
ht-ar  more. 


TuK  Clnirch  yli/foc,(ff  thinks  llie  best 
waj"  to  he  im|n'essed  with  Ibe  need  of 
a  religious  awakening  is  to  Iklnk  of 
:ill  a  geiniino,  ikorongb  revival  of  re- 
ligion means.  Very  true.  It  mean.s  a 
^reat  cloul  mure  than  we  are  aeeustom- 
ed  to"  tkink. 

Bko.  S.  p.  Kelso  living  somewkere  ill 
Norlk-western  Kun.-'iis,  will  please 
send  his  addreea  to  Nicholas  Zellers, 
fireen  SpringH,  Seneea  eonnty.  Ohio. 
Any  of  our  brelbreu  knowing  his  ad- 
dress will  please  eomninnicatu  this  re- 
ipiesl  to  him. 


]}Ro.  tieo,  and  G.  B.  Brnndjangh  are 
now  preaekiiig  a  sei'ies  of  seimons  iTi 
tlu)  .Tames  Creek  eburc-k  on  Snnday 
evenings,  setting  forth  the  doctrines 
and  piiictic-es  of  the  ehureli.  They  do 
not  jiroposo  to  assail  ike  practices  of 
other  ehni-cdies  bat  merely  to  show 
tlml  our  faith  and  praeliees  are  found- 
ed upon  Ike  word  of  tiuil. 

We  are  glad  that  our  agents  and 
friends  are  still  at  work.  Xew  sub- 
scvibei-s  are  earning  in  every  day-  We 
can  a«<nre  our  brelhron  and  sistoi's 
that  iheir  iftorts  lo  enlavye  our  eivcn- 
lalion  is  apppreeiated.  I'loaso  con- 
tinue ibe  wiirk^'  There  is  no  lime  in 
the  year  that  is  out  of  se:ison  to  get 
.»ill)acrBwiis-foiL^lic_R_-C.r  Ou*-  bsiek 
numbeis  uri'  about  exhausti'd  and  we 
send  only  (o  those  wbo  reiiucsl  them, 
but  do  not  fail  to  gel  all  the  subscrib- 
ers you  can  for  a  yer.r.  l\'e  eau  run 
tbe  time  on  into  I8SI. 

Ol-11  services  yeslenkiy,  l  l-'eb.  Isl.j 
were  interesting.  Our  Sabliatb-sckool, 
notwithstanding  the  morning  waseold-. 
was  well  ailended.  and  we  believe  that 
all  -teaehei-N  IricdJ  their  niniost  1o  ini- 
pres-^  tke  lesson,  wkich  was  the  char- 
acteristics of  a  true  disciiile.  on  tbe 
minds  of  the  jinpils.  Bro.  Swigavt 
pi'eached  an  inteivsting  (lisconrso  in 
the  moniing,  from  JIalt.  7  :  'A.  Bro. 
Quinter  prenckod  in  tko  evening  from 
2  Kings  14  i  VA.'  Wo  had  a  feast  of 
good  thing.f,  ant^  if  (here  wore  au^ 
that  were  not  benefitcil  from  tke  day"; 
serviee-i,    it    certainly    was    tkoir   owi 


impossible,  and  therefore  do  tbe  next 
best  tiling.  To  nmlftj  this  as  interest- 
ing  as  possible,  wo  will  insert  only  tke 
editorial  and  corres^iondcnce,  so  that 
alU'r  all  our  readers  will  get  tlio  nanal 
amount  of  Cliureh  news,  etc.  Ilerc- 
at^er  we  will  try  l(i  be  more  careful 
and  be  prepared  'for  emergencies. 
Next  week  we  will  be  around  in  our 
fullslaliire. 


A  n.viT)s.i[  by  iuimer.siun  was  pei'- 
I'ornicd  recently  up  in  Canada,  one 
morning  wkcii  the  wind  was  blowing 
sharply  and  tke  mercury  stood  2Ij  de- 
grees below  xero.  The  linhjcct  was  a 
lady.  There  is  a  great  cry  of  danger 
to  health  and  lile  on,tbe  part  ef  some 
timid  lailblessprofesflore,  but  wkon  the 
heart  is  full  of  lovi!  for-FesuH,  there  is 
no  cliniale  too  cidd  to  carry  ont  his  di- 
rections in  baplism,,neilher  has  tkere 
ever  been  anyotber  than  Ike  most  fav- 
orable vesnll.s.  I'ei-sons  kave  been 
taken  fiom  Ibeir  »^ick-beds  and  tke 
]irimitive  bajitism  -  administered  In 
Ikcm,  and  in  wnvy  ijistaneo  instead  of 
being  an  injury,  it  has  apparently  been 
a  bcnetil.  Some  have  recovered  when 
it  was  tkouglit  there  was  no  hopes. 
Ciod  does  not  require  any  impossibili- 
ties ,  and  if  we  cnlov  into  this  rite  in 
failh.  no  climate  iior  water  can  be 
foun.l  that  will  make  the  admiuislra- 
ti.m  iif  ft  a  physic-'    "   alcanta-e. 


orp.iiir.  If  tke  Lord  prospei-s  yon  much 
you  are  under  obligations  to  givo  much, 
and  if  he  prosper  you  little  you  arc 
jnst  a.s  mueb  nndcv  obligations  to  give 
a  link'.  Another  mistake  is  that  as 
long  as  we  are  in  debt  we  should  givo 
nothing  to  the  Lord's  cause.  This 
would  exclude  all  tbo  rich  from  giving, 
for  nearly  all  the  wealthy  pel-sons  are 
more  or.lcss  in  debt.  When  they  get 
out  of  delit  they  nro  likely  to  make 
another  investment  nnd  go  in  again, 
and  111  Ibis  way  a  great  many  of  our 
brethren  excuse  tkemsolves  from  giv- 
ing. They  are  in  debt,  but  this  is  not 
a  ]n'oper  exen^o  in  tbo  sight  of  God. 
If  your  liabilities  arc  larger  than  your 
resources,  then  you  are  not  under  obli- 
gations to  givo.  for  God  docs  not  re- 
quire us  to  give  when  wo  havo  noth- 
ing. If,  however,  you  are  worth  more 
than  your  indebtedness,  you  havo  some- 
thing to  give.  Brethren  nnd  sisloi-s, 
(hose  are  faels.     Please  consider  them. 


Ci,KVK],AMi,  Onio.  U  to  have,  oral- 
ready  lias  had,  a  charity  ball.  Among 
the  prominent  pei^ons  engaged  in  it 
are' (be  names  of  two  nr  three  |iromi- 
iient  ofKeers  of  leading  churches.  The 
Jicaiitfdlciil  JAwnif/cr  thinks  that  these 
men  ''niu»l  be  acting  upon  llic  princi- 
ple aibjptcrl  by  the  pcacc-jimfessing 
Quaker  who.  on  being  insulted,  took 
oir  his  eoat  and  broad-briinmeil  kal, 
d  laying  Ikem  down,  exclaimed, 
■ie  ibere,  Quaker,  until  I  thrash  this 
ist  impuilent  rascal."  They  will 
doubtless  leave  their  hiaek  coats  at 
home  while  thus  ofllciating." — Afnriiing 
Star. 


Eld.  John  Knisley,  of  ttyinouib, 
Ind.,  inlbrms  us  that  ho  and  his  wife 
GOiit^m)>lato  a  genend  visit  in  Penn'a 
noKt  Summer  if  spared,  Wo  hope 
their    antieiputioim    will    be    realized. 

■  Wo  will  givo  them  a  hearty    weleomo 

.at  the  Primitivi:  home. 


Ai.i.  Ihroiigh  Jaiinaiy  we  had  open 
ami  mild  weather,  and  as  a  result,  we 
nuide  no  preparations  for  snow  storms 
aixl  blockaded  railr»a<ls.  so  lliat  the 
late  >imp  of  Winter  caught  us  wilhonl 
a  supply  of  paper,  mid  we  are  compell. 
cd  to  give  our  ivadeiv  ii  halfsheot  this 
week,  and  even  llii^  will  be  ^eveiid 
days  late,  as  we  waited  in  llio  hope 
tkat  our  i>aiier  woulil  sldl  gel  through 
■  n  tim,..bn(i.stlie  roads  rii.w   are  il  U 


^Ivu.     .  ...  ..,.|,ii<t 

lliu  plcainru  ol".  .:.  our  parenis 

ill  the  -■ountry.  Tlloso  who  have 
lionies  lo  go  to,  and  kiinl  parents  there. 
can  realize  what  pleasure  such  visiis 
aflWd.  In  the  evening  wc  had  the 
pleasure  of  atteiidin.g  the  Bible-ebiss 
which  meets  in  their  cburck  every 
week.  It  is  certainly  a  good  thing  lo 
meet  logotbcr  and  talk  about  Coirs 
word.  If  moro  of  our  eoiigregalions 
would  do  likewise  there  would  be 
more  spiritual  life.  Oly  words  ihey 
are  spirit  and  tkcy  are  life,"  saitli  Je- 
sus, and  tbo  moro  wc  have  of  that 
word,  the  more  life  ami  spirit  we  will 
have.  When  we  meet  together  to 
consider  the  word,  wo  receive  iniprcs- 
sioiis  of  it  that  wo  would  not  otker- 
wisc  get,  and  by  comparing  views  and 
invesligaling  certain  portions,  we  are 
enabled  to  retain  moro  of  it,  and  are 
thus  botler  equipped  for  the  confliet.sof 
life.  The  word  of  Cod  is  our  swoi-d  ami 
weshnnld  aval  I  oni-selvcs  of  every  means 
that  will  enable  us  lo  have  it  at  eom- 
niaiid  and  handle  it  effieientty.  This  a 
well-coiidncted  Bible-class  will  do. 


Tn 


islakei 


Ihiit 


'e    some    n 
aniimg   our   brethren    i 

llio  inatlor  of  giving, 
that  the  brother  or  si 
thousand  do)lai-s  on  in 
able  to  give  than  llioso  who  have 
money  on  inteivsl.  It  is  a  mista 
It  is  true,  that  brother  ur  lister  n 
be  able  to  give  vmr.  but  you  that  h. 
none  at  intoi-est  arc  none  I  he  less  a 
to  give,  Thoy  may  bo  as  able  lo  g 
ten  dollai-sas  you  are  to  give  leii  cei 
but  reincinber  that  you  aiv  as  able 
giee  the  ten  cenls  as  Ihev  are  tot; 
tbe  ten  d.illai-s.  .Anollier  misiake 
(hat  Ihe  richorih.Hclbal  have  m..i 
lire  nnd.'r  more  obligalii>iii  to  "i 
Thcv  are     niider     obliL-Miim,.    m    .^ 


■  \A\- 


'.  The  Scripture  ml,- h.,.;;ivi, 
(  every  one  of  voti  lav  by  hi i 
e  as  (:.".d  batk  pVopcrM  him.- 


OUH  VISIT  TO  BALD  EAGLE  VALLEY. 

There  is  a  ikiptist  chnrcb  in  Bald 
Eagle  Valley,  seventeen  .miles  from 
Tyrone  at  ilarlba's  Furnace,  on  the 
Bald  Eagle  Valley  Itaili-oad.  It  is  call- 
ed the  BakI  Eagle  ekurek.aiid  has  a 
membei-ship  of  about  oiio  hundred 
members,  I'.hl,  W.  .\.  jiidge  is  Ike 
pastor  of  il.  I'r.  .Myers  who  lives  in 
Port  Jlatilda,  and  who  is  a  member  of 
our  Fraternity',  i'ecci\'ed  a  written  re-' 
(juest  from  said  church,  asking  him  to 
get  one  of  (he  brethren  lo  preaeb  a 
BermoiL  on  lee( -washing  lyr  them,  Bro. 
Myei-s  forwarded  [he  request  to  us  and 
ilesired  ns  to  emnplv  wilh  the  rcqiiesl. 
We  coiiseiKed,  and  I'ho  2otli  of  January 
being  the  time  they  fixed  lor  their 
mceling.  we  lert  home  ou  the  morning 
of  tke  :;4tli,  and  went  to  Port  Matilda, 
ami  stopped  with  brolbor  Jlyei-s- 
Iteru  there  was  an  appoiii(men(  lor  us 
on  Siltnrday  night.  We  met  here  a 
good  congregation,  and  had  apparently 
an  intoresting  and  pleasant  meeting. 

On  Sunday  morning  brother  JFyers 
took  ns  to  the  place  of  meeting  about 
four  miles  from  Port  Matilda.  'We 
fouml  rcmarkiJ.ly  rough  roads,  but 
reached  onr  place  of  meeting  in  goofl 
time.  The  Sabbath-aehool  had  not 
closed  when  wo  arrived,  and  we  were 
requested  to  talk  some  (o  tko  school 
which  we  accordingly  did.  Wo  noticed 
tkat  a  considerable  number  of  adults 
as  well  ns  children  were  present,  and 
those  took  a  part  in  tke  school  as  well 
as  these.  Our  attoution  being  called 
lo  tbe  eircmnstauce  that  the  old  as 
well  the  young  seemed  lo  take  an  in- 
terest in  Ike  .«eliool,  that  eirciimslanco 
suggested  the  tkoughts  wo  offered. 
We  reminded  llie  young  of  ihe  gi-eat 
amount  of  knowledge  that  is  to  oh- 
lained  from  Ibe  Scrijitures  as  was  evt- 
.lenceit  from  the  fact,  that  those  wbo 
have  long  been  studying  iheui,  still 
(ind  a  greal  many  things  to  learn. 
And  Ihe  example"  of  the  adults  and 
aged  was  held  out  lo  tke  young  as  an 
encoiirngemciil  In  them  lo  learn  what 
will  make  tboin  wise  unto  salvation 
through  failk  in  Chrlsl. 

'       At    (he  a|)poinlcd    hour,    lor    public 
worskiji  we  Intd    a  gnnil    congregation 

!  coiisideriag  Ihe  condition  of  llic  road.s. 

'  We  talked"  upon    il,o   subject    of  feel- 
washing  Ibr  about  an  hour  and  a  half. 

I  Our  tii-sl  point  was,  "Did  Christ  design 
from  what  he  dkl  and  saiil  to  his  diaci- 

I  plM  Unit  (hey  should  wash    one  anoth- 


kind  of  a  washing  was  it,  a  common,  or 
a  religious  washing?  Wo  took  tbo  po- 
sition lhat.it  was  the  latter  kiinl.  Oiir 
thiifl  point  was.  Should  it  bo  perpetua- 
ted in  tko  Church  ?  Wo  lyui  the  host 
attention  from  the  congrognlion,  aud 
the  meeting  seemed  to  pass  off  pleas- 
ant I  j-. 

In  the  ovoning  wo  preached  again  in 
the  Methodist  ineeting-house.  In  Port 
Matikia,  being  Availed  upon  by  one  of 
the  miniatcra  and  requested  lo  do  bo. 
The  Slethodist  church  in  tbo  place  was 
holding  a  protracted  meeting.  Wo 
had  on  Sunday  night  n  vciy  good  con- 
gregation as  WC  had  on  tbo  previoiu 
night.  Wo  regretted  tbat  we  could 
not  work  moro  in  harmony  with  the 
people  we  wero  among  in  leaching 
scekei's  how  to  find  the  Lord,  as  thei-o 
wero  some  of  that  class  present,  aud 
who  preaonted  thomsolvea  at  the  altar 
as  Hcekoi-s.  Wo  however  tried  to 
preach  Christ  aud  his  Gospel,  and 
adapt  our  preaching  lo  the  oecasioii  as 
best  wc  could. 

Wo  fell  comforted  oui-aolf,  an<l  a  good 
leeling  seemed  to  pen'ade  the  eongre- 
gaticm.  Our  visit  was  pleaannl  to  ns, 
and  apparently  to  those  also  whom  wo 
visited.  Our  Methoilifit  IVieuds  kindly 
projicjscd  to  take  up  a  eoliecTlon  to 
bear  our  exponse.=,  as  also  did  our  Bap- 
tist friends.     But  a-^  our  ,..^| -,  s  were 

not  very  greal,  We  i1ii,i,^1li  iIi,'  .icca- 
sioii  dnl  not  call  for  ;i  [niMi.  i  nil,!  (ion, 
tmi  fc^pocffu'lty  declined  i(,  aeknowl 
edging  the  kindness  [hut  piximpted  it. 
Wo  slopjied  with  brother  Myei-s  while 
in  I'orl  ^Iiitilda,  in  whoso  family  we 
were  kiiidlv  entertained. 

.1.  (i. 

FROM  OUa  EXOHANQES- 

Tnt  govti-nnifat  of  Greece  has  order- 
ed that  the  Ilible  shall  be  read  in  tbe 
pnblie  schools  from  the    origiaal  Oreek 


For  tbo  year  187!)  Peter's  pence 
Boiounted   to  over  a  million  of  dotlara. 

Of  Ibis  sum  tbe    UDiied    States    raiaed 

siso.oott. 

Fito.M  oue  of  our  exchanges  we  learn 
that  Btnce  the  yeav  ISOO,  one  hundred 
thouaand  Jens  have  been  converted  to 
CbrietiaDity. 


WtiE.^Tox  College  baa  bad  a  religious 
revival  of  five  weeks,  and  it  is  said  that 
nearly  all  tbe  students  have  profeeBed 
tbe  new  birth. 


It  is  aoid  that  the  island  of  Sam03.n 
has  beeu  eatircly  CbrietioQi/.ed.  Oat  of 
a  p'lpulation  of  JO.OOO,  some  3o.<^>00  are 
coanceted  with  Christian  chnrcbes. 


A  Catholic  priest,  Johann  Uodja  of 
Baltimore,  hoa  renoaoced  tbe  Catholic 
failb  and  united  hiinaelf  with  the  Trin- 
ity Lutberau  eburcb  of  that  city.  He 
la  said  to  be  a  man  of  good  indgment 
and  a  ripe  scholar. 


The 


winit 


Fboji  the  Cijnuit'y.'  wo  learn  tbat  tbe 
graduates  of  Yale  College  bad  tbeir  An- 
nual banquet  iu  tbe  Qraad  Pacific  Hotel. 
Three  of  the  professors  were  present- 
Rowdy  college  eoaga  and  wine  being  a 
part  of  the  enterlainmoni.  Snreiy  it  is 
time  that  we  should  have  achoola  where 
our  children  can  be  edacated  free  from 
these  terrible  (■ufroundings. 


42 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


In  speokiDg  of  miBsionariea  Spurgeon 

"Wo  need  reil  hot  men,  white  hot 
men  who  glow  with  inlenae  heat ;  men 
whom  Ton  cannot  opprooch  withont 
feeling  'ibnt  your  heiirt  is  growing 
warmtr;  men  who  burn  Ibeir  way  in 
all  poeiliona  attaigbl  on  to  Ibe  doBiied 
work;  men  like  tbunderbolta  llung  by 
Jehovah's  hand,  cranbing  through  every 
opposing  IbiDg,  till  they  have  reached 
the  lorget  (hey  have  nimcd  at;  men  im- 
jwlled  by  Omnipolente." 

From  an  article  eQlitled"Bible  Wines 
and  Temperance''  in  the  X.'ic  Jerusalim 
Mi-'^ciujir,  we  clip  the  following: 

"The  Eo7.  Jnniea  H,  Dunn,  in  a  tnict 
on  the  suliject,  soys:  "Of  ihe  pasaagea 
in  which  wine  is  distinctly  ep'oUen  of  as 
a  blessing,  there  are  thirty  eight  in 
which  the  Hebrew  word  TlrosU  is  Irana- 
lated  'wine,'  'new  wine,'  'sweet  wino,' 
yet  not  one  ol'  which  denotes  any  liquor 
at  oil.  htit  means  irnir/niit.  the  produce 
of  ibo  Tine,  in  ibe  solid  lorni  of  gropes, 
raisins,  Ac."  When  thepe  oro  changed 
from  solid  to  liquid,  they  become  "good 
wino"  until  fermentation  begins,  and 
then  the  intoxicating  quality  is  created 

ll  is  the  USB  of  Ibo  latter  which  ibe 
Blhlo  denounces. 


Mipj.U 


Thi 


FiiUM    the    ('hn^liaii   Iiirdlitjciir.;- 
give  the  following  pointed  trnlh  : 

"Thi;re  nre  no  'abort culs'  in  Gods 
deeming  plan.  The  kingdom  of  hea' 
most  come  in  his  own,  old  wiiy— by  the 
regeneration  of  souls,  one  by  one, 
not  by  the  cbristeniug  of  nations  with  a 
name  W  here  his  Will  is  done,  there  is 
Christ  King;  where  it  is  done  as  in 
heaven,  there  has  the  kingdom  come — 
and  not  one  inch  or  hair's  breadth  fur- 
ther '' 


TiiE  yii:<ji'ii<i  Misfiioinirij  under  the 
bend,  "What  Wo  Want,"  Bays:  "We 
want  preachers  of  God's  word  whoso 
hearts  and  eouIs  nre  ablaK^  with  /.eal  for 
our  llfdeemer  We  wont  (.''hristians 
who  oati  look  beyond  the  limited  sphere 
and  behold  a  world  bent  down  under 
the  iron  heel  of  Satanic  Mejesty.''  Yes, 
brethren,  we  want  all  this,  and  then  we 
wiint  a  church  that  will  stand  by  their 
side  to  asaiat  in  saving  eouls   from  rain. 


In  parts  oflown  they  have  what  is  call- 
ed a  "Civil  damage  law,"  which  obli- 
gates the  liquor  seller  to  pay  for  the 
harm  it  does  In  one  cy.se,  a  lady  pros 
ecuied  and  made  a  liquor  seller  pay  ten 
thousand  dollars  to  re  iinburso  the  mon- 
ey her  husband  had  squandered  and 
two  thousand  more  by  way  of  punish- 
ment. 

Such  a  law  is  just  and  right,  but  who 
■will  pay  for  the  ruined  sonl  ?  The  man 
that  puts  the  glass  to  his  neighbor's 
lips,  is  worse  than  the  midnight  assas 
sin.  While  the  latter  destroys  life  the 
former  destroys  both  sontand  body. 


,cd  bei'iuisc  ol"  his  illnus.- 
assigned  hy  3Ii-.  Chiystiil  wns 
.-imply  that  he  desired  to  sepiwulc  lutii- 
If  from  that  bniiieh  of  the  Holy 
Calholic  Cliui-ch  Umnvii  as  the  I'lotist- 
Kpiscopal  dciioniiiiatioii.  Wlicii 
,iiij_'i,K  ixist  iigiiinst  91  Pi-oloattinl 
KjiiMopiil  iiiiiiistoi',  and  ho  simply  mints 
I)  rotivo  b..-ciiiiso  lie  oniinot  subsevibc  to 
oiiie  of  its  established  forms  and  doc- 
rincs,  the  bishop  I'nii  depose  liiin  and 
give  him  n  cortitic-ute  to  that  ellect. 
There  were  uo  chiivges  whntevor 
against  Mr,  Chrystal.  On  the  ooiitriuy 
hc  appcnr-s  to  Imvo  been  a  most  exeni- 
pliiry  iiiiiu.  His  iiionil  chnnicler  is 
blamdc>-s,  niul  nothing  wua  hnowiml- 
fecliiig  lii^iiiiiiisterial  standing  until  he 
set  it  up  himsulf.  While  in  Balliniore 
six  yenrs  ago  or  so,  be  was  known  by 
a  i'uw  persons  only,  nnil  by  tlium  as  a 
man  of  great  learning,  ami,  like  many 
of  that  class,  very  consoienlions  in  bis 
way,  ami  therefore,  -eslocnied  singular 
untl  uceenlric.  lie  is  known  lis  the  au- 
thor of  a  book  on  baptism,  ■which  is 
ifntd  to  display  marked  ability.  Several 
years  ngo,  iifter  his  fiist  resigmitiou  to 
Hishop  "Wbitliiighiim,  ho  went  (oKu- 
rope.  and  nothing  was  hoard  of  Iiim  for 
a  very  long  time,  lie  then  joined  the 
Greek  Church,  and  met  some  of  the 
ablest  cx])imn(lci-s  of  its  doctrines.  He 
is  said  to  have  visited  St.  Pctci-sbnrg, 
altboHgli  this  is  not  known  to  be  a  fact. 
About  two  yeni-s  ago  lie  returned  to 
Bnltimorc  ami  opened  a  small  train' 
school  for  young  men,  which  was 
successful.  His  intention  appeal's  to 
have  been  to  prepare  yonng  men  for 
llio  ministry  of  the  (ireck  Chnrch. 
li'roui  the  beginning — that  is  to 
when  Iho  Oriental  views  of  doctrine 
and  ceremony  i-eccived  hisacceptanci 
Mr.  Chrystal  was  very  Conseientious, 
and  insisted  that,  lioUling  such  views, 
he  could  no  longer  be  a  presbyter  of  the 
rrolcBtant  Kpiseopai  t^hurcb.  Hence, 
it  wonhi  he  very  unjust  to  a  very  esli- 
mablo  man  to  Mipposo  that  his  deposi- 
tion grew  out  of  any  oil'ence  or  impi-o- 
priety.  A  third  letter  of  resignation 
was  incsented  to  Bishop  Pinkiioy,  who 
fi'lt  bound  to  act  upon  it,  Mr.  Chrystal 
is  supposed  to  be  now  in  Xew  .Tei'sey. — 
Daltiviwe  iS'nit. 


ibrone  a  sea  of  gla?s,  liko  crystal,  and 
about  and  in  the  midst  of  the 
throne  were  four  beasts  full  of  ej'cs. 
Please  notice,  the  woi-d  ("-ii^i  in  our 
ihould  bo  read  Uviiuj  crealiin-, 
and  means  a  croaturo  full  of  life.  The 
first  of  these  creatures  was  like  a  lion, 
the  second  was  liko  a  calf,  tho  third 
had  the  face  of  a  man,  and  the  fourth 
was  like  a  flying  eagle. 

Wo  notice  next  the  homage  and  do- 
iiion  that  is  paid  to  tho  ono  upon  the 
throne  by  those  four  creatures,  and 
hen  tbey  thus  give  honor  ond  thanks 
1  him  that  Bit  upon  the  throne,  the 
twenty-four  elders,  whn'h  represented 
inla  of  God's  Church,  fall  <lown 
and  worship  him  that  '  livoth  forever 
andovei."  This  now  brings  ns  to  tho 
consideration  of  the  lesson  proper, 
recorded  in  tho  5th  'chapter  from 
first  to  fourteenth  verso  inclusive, 
hich  wo  will  now  ask  jou  to  read 
carefully.  We  may  record  tho  subject 
of  tho  entire  loason  as  tho  Hkavenlv 
SoNo,  the  divisions  which  may  be  giv- 
(1)  The  scaled  look.  (2)  The  oiu 
icorthij  to  open  it,  recorded  from  tho 
first  to  tho  eighth  inclusive,  and'  (3) 
The  new  song,  beginning  with  the  0th 
verse.  The  "book  that  John  saw  was 
a  roll  such  as  ■was  used  in  ancient  days, 
and  unlike  most  rolls  it  was  written 
within  and  without.  There  wore 
seven  seals  upon  it,  and  as  each  of 
l,bcse  were  opened  some  now  vision 
was  revealed  which  wo  find  recorded 
in  tho  succeeding  ohaptoi-s.  May  not 
the  Buccessivo  opening  of  the  soali 
represent  tho  gradual  unfolding  of  tho 
counsels  of  God  in  the  world's  histo- 
ry? Wo  mayloarn  this  lesson  from  tho 
opening  of  tho  book.  So  one  was  able 
to  open  the  book  but  thp  "lion  of  the 
tribe  of  Juda,"  or  Christ,  ond  since 
Christ  alone  was  found  worthy  to  open 
tho  roll,  the  fact  ahows  that  the  future 
of  tho  world  and   nf  the  Church   is  in 


a  double  chorus.  Verao  9th  and  10th 
give  tho  song;  verse  12lh  gives  the 
first  choru^,  and  vorae  13th  gives  tho 
second  or  grand  chorus.  We  notice 
by  reference  to  vorae  1-Sth  that  every 
creature  which  is  in  heaven,  eaitb  or 
joined  in  the  second  chorus,  thus 
the  whole  universe  may  join  in  the 
horus  of  blessing  that  follows  the 
song;  but  none  can  sing  tho  song  itself 
savo  those  who  have  been  redeemed 
and  if  wo  are  not  permitted  to  sing  tho 
Bong^of  tho  redeemed,  we  must  by  re- 
jecting Christ,  utter  an  unceasing  wail 
of  woe.  Let  each  ono  ask  himself  the 
question,  which  shall  bo  my  fate? 
Shall  I  utter  through  all  eternity  Ibo 
song  of  the  redeemed  or  tho  wail  of 
the  lost'.'  Which? 


Tin:  Church  Advocate  says; — -'If  our 
bodies  are  walking  advertisements  of 
vanity,  our  preaching  the  fundamcntiil 
doctilnc  of  Christly  humility  will  have 
no  inoi-o  effect  than  dogs  barking  at 
the  moon,  A  prcachcv  thoroughly  im 
inoi-scd  in  the  vanities  of  fashion  is 
completely  pinioned  by  the  vassals  of 
Satan;  and  if  he  should  ever  dai 
IHlJiis  voice  against  supcrflucms 
anful  di'es.«,  his  warning  cry  subsides 
into  an  efleminato  squeak,  while  tho 
votaries  of  di-ess  inwardly  say,  "Physi- 
cian, heal  thyself. " 


(&  !i  !i  II  y . 

A  BIBLE  LEESOH- 
,  1-14. 


BY    .T.    E.    OCKF.BII 


JOIHED  THE  GEEEK  OHITBOH. 

An  Epiaoopal  Clergyman   Deposed  by  the 
Biehop  at  His  own  Bequest, 

On  Wcdnc^^day  uf  last  week,  a(  di- 
vine service  in  St.  Baraabas  Protestant 
Kpiacopal  Cburcb,  Bishop  Pinkncy  de- 
posed from  tho  ministry,  at  his  own 
request,  Rev.  Jnines  Chrystal,  a  priest 
of  the  Chm-eh,  claiming  resideiiee  hero, 
but  of  late  residonco  in  Xew  Jci-sey. 
Kuv.  Di'.  Dalrymple,  Hev.  ])i-.  McKcii- 
ny,  llov.  Mr.  Bacon  and  Eev.  Stryker 
Tvore  present  as  attendants  at  the  depo- 
sition. Veiy  little  is  known  of  Mr. 
Ohryatnl  here.  It  appoai-s  that  twice 
during  the  life  of  Bishop  WbitUnghani 
ho  sent  in  a  letter  of  resignation,  upon 
wliieb  tho  bishop  took  no  action,  the 
fii-st  time  on  account  of  a  doubt  as  to 
jurisdiction,  and  the  second   time,  it  is 


In  Jtov,  a  :  1-14,  we  1 
by  John  a  heavenly  sou; 
to  him  on  tho  Island,  I'atmos.  After  I 
tho  mesBage  to  the  seven  churches  was 
debvercd,  be  looked  and  saw  an  open 
door  in  heaven,  and  h^ard  a  voice  as  it 
wore  of  a  trumpet  talking  with  him 
which  said,  "Como  up  higher,  and  I 
will  show  thee  things  which  must  bo 
hereafter."  Immediately  after  hearing 
these  words  John  was  in  tho  Spirit 
and  beheld  a  throne  sot  in  heaven,  and 
one  that  sat  thereon,  round  about 
which  was  a  rainbow  as  an  Emerald 
stone,  liound  about  this  throne  were 
twenty-four  Beats  upon  which  aat 
twenty-four  elders,  ■  clothed  in  whit' 
raiment  having  crowns  of  gold  upon 
their  heads,  who,  by  tho  way,  may  hi 
heavenly  reprosontationB  of  tho  earthly 
Church  through  all  ages  of  the  world 
not  only  did  Ihuoderings  and  light 
and  loud  voices  proceed  out  of 
tho  throne,  but  there  were  seven  lamps 
of  fire  burning  hdoie  the  throj 
Lot  us  pauBO  just  hero  to  notice 
that  wherever  tho  number  seven  is 
used  in  tho  Keyelation  of  God,  it  is 
used  to  denote  romptTteiues  or  ciiiircly. 
Thus  we  have  the  seven  chtirches  ol 
Asia  represented  by  the  seven  golden 
candle-slicks,  and  their  seven  angels 
represented  ty  seven  stars;  tho  seven 
lamps  of  fire  which  are  the  seven 
(spirits  of  God  ;  the  seven  seals  ,  the 
seven  trumpets ;  tho  seven  thunders; 
the  seven  plagues  ,  to  which  may  be 
added  tho  seven  ascriptions  of  praise, 
which  wo  notice  in  our  lesson  proper. 
Rev.  5  :  12,     John  sow  yot  before  the 


his  bands.   Read  Malt,  xxviii.  18     We 
notice  again  '^'  "-f  the  word  seven 

in  iho    '^'"  '"*  which  refer- 

ence ..  j.i^tl   as 

having  seve„  and  seven   eyes. 

Now  wo  may  Imirp  from  this,  inasmuch 
as  tho  horn  may  be  an  emblem  ol 
power,  and  tho  number  seven  denoting 
eompletoness,  that  Christ  has  perfect 
power,  and  thus  tho  seven  eyes  may 
denote  perfect  knowledge  The  bo- 
li.iving,  devout  Christian  may  tied  it  a 
,  source  of  consolation  in  tho  eighth 
I  vemo,  wherein  is  recorded  thofact  that 
I  these  odors  of  which  tho  vials  were 
I  full  were  "tho  prayera  of  the  eaiuts," 
recorded  I  tbus  showing  their  ac  c  opt  able  u  ess  to 
revealed  God  through  tho  intercession  of  Christ. 
We  now  approach  the  last  division  of 
tho  subject,  "The  song,"  the  beginning 
of  which  is  recorded  in  the  9th  verso, 
and  wc  find  by  reading  the  remainder 
of  tho  lofBon,  that  tho  song  la  suscepti- 
ble of  three  divisions,  all  beginning 
with  S,  the  first  of  which  ia  tho  Suu- 
.lEcr  of  the  song,  which  wo  find  in  tho 
Gth  vorae  to  bo  Christ  crucified,  tho 
Lamb  once  slain,  He  of  whom  all 
heaven  singj;  He  to  whom  all  tho 
praises  of  tho  world  are  directed. 

"Wo  will  notiao  that  Christ  is  tho 
Creator  of  tho  world,  (Road  John  i.  1- 
4.}  and  as  such  ho  is  entitled  to  great 
glory.  But  it  is  as  Red'oemor  that  bo 
is  most  deserving  of  praise.  (Hob.  ii. 
9).  Next  wo  notice  the  Sudstance  of 
tho  floog,  which  is  radoeming  love 
Most  of  all  should  the  redeemed  enjoy 
the  song  of  redeeming  bvo,  and  not 
only  shall  wo  enjoy  it  in  tho  bleat 
eternity,  but  if  we  aio  Christians 
deed  and  in  truth,  wo  Bball  want  to 
tell  the  story  of  redeeming  love  hero 
below.  David  passed  a  good 
tion  upon  ono  occasion.  It  is  recorded 
in  Psalm  xxxiv.  1.  "I  will  blesa  thi 
Lord  at  all  times:  his  praiao  shall  bo 
continually  in  my  mouth."  Surely 
that  resolve  should  be  our  resolve,  if 
wo  are  Christians  saved  by  the  won- 
derfnl  grace  of  Jesus.  I'lguso' notice 
in  this  connection,  tho  aoven  ascrip- 
tions recorded  in  tho  twelfth  verse. 
This  brings  ua  to  a  considei-ation  of  tho 
third  and  last  point  in  our  lesson — tho 
SiNUEns  of  tho  Bong.    This  a  song  with 


"GO  WOBK  IN  MT  VINETARD." 

nv   WEALinV    A,    CLARKE. 

We  are  sometimes  made  to  think 
that  there  ia  nothing  wo  can  do  ,  that 
within  our  sphere  of  action  wo  can  ac- 
comphsh  nothing  that  will  be  appreci- 
ated by  tho  Church  and  humanity  at 
largo,  not  thinking  that  God  has  so 
constituted  us  and  endowed  us  with 
capacities  that  will  enable  ns  to  labor 
in  some  useful  sphere  in  life,  and  our 
oft'ortB  be  regarded  by  him.  Idleness 
is  contrary  to  the  will  of  God.  Tho 
father  said  to  his  son,  'Go  work  to  day 
in  my  vineyard,"  and  onr  Jotbcr  in 
heaven  gives  the  same  command  to- 
day. 

Thoucnnds  are  working  to-day- 
working  hard— but  they  are  on  tho 
side  of  Salan.  Joans  says,  "Go  work 
■ineyard,"  The  sinner  is  com- 
manded to  seek  and  Bocuietbo  salva- 
tion of  his  soul,  but  this  is  not  all, 
J  enters  into  tho  vineyard  he 
still  has  a  work  to  do,  God  docs  not 
tend  men  into  the  vineyard  to  do  noth- 
ing. The  command  ij,  'Go  work.' 
There  is  no  room  for  idlers.  Our  lives 
must  be  devoted  to  bis  service  and  the 
promotion  of  his  glory  in  the  salvation 
of  others. 

Simply  entering  into  tho  Church 
and  then  folding  our  bands  in  idleness 
will  not  meet  the  approval  of  ouv  Mas- 
ter. Wo  must  work  diligently  and  in 
every  way  possible,  promote  tho  well- 
being  of  those  who  uro  on  the  down- 
ward road.  Wo  cannot  afford  to  be  at 
"easo  in  /.ion,"  while  all  around  ns  are 
souls  perifihing.and  who,  by  our  eff'orts, 
might  bo  reclaimed.  Then  lot  ns  labor 
on  cheerfully,  ever  sucking  tho  aid  of 
him  who  has  promised  to  strengthen 
the  weak,  and,  by-and-by,  in  the  har- 
vest homo  of  tho  angels,  wo  may  find 
that  wo  have  boon  instrumental  in 
gathering  at  leftst  one  sheaf  into  the 
fold. 


(IJorrcsHiomleiit!}. 

Eroni  Blumeville.  Oregon. 


Dec.  28-  ISTi). 
Dear  yrieiids : 

I  am  not  a  moinber  of  your 
church,  but  for  tho  last  year  havo  been 
an  interested  reader  of  tho  Hiethnit  at 
Work  About  ono  year  ago  elder  Da- 
vid Brower  of  Salem,  Oregon,  came  to 
this  part  of  the  State,  in  connection 
with  an  extended  trip,  to  minister  to 
the  spiritual  wants  of  h'S  people  liv. 
ing  in  Washington  and  Idaho  Torrito- 
riea.  On  his  return  from  bis  labors  in 
those  wild,  mountainous  regions,  ho 
stopped  off  at  Walla  Walla  and  came 
out  to  our  vicinity,  about  nine  miles 
south  of  tho  above  named  place,  and 
whilo  visiting  the  family  of  David 
Bashore,  with  whom  were  residing 
his  wife's  parents— David  and  Kliza- 
both  Keister  of  Corro  Gordo,  III.— ho 
held  four  services  at  the  Lawrence 
Bchoolhouso.  These  were  the  first 
meetings  of  your  people  over  held  in 
this  part  of  Oregon,  and  also,  the  first 
knowledge  wo  had  of  tho  residence  of 
any  of  tho  Dunkard  people,  in  our 
county-  Having  been  tormoily  ac- 
quainted   with    them 


our    native 


State,  we    were    pcreonally  anxious  to 
strike  glad   hands   with  a  pioua,  God- 
fearing, and  God-serving  people,  with 
whom  our  early  recollectione  are  fond- 
ly associated.     Elder  Browor  preached 
four  able   and    impressive    discourses, 
awakening  some    interest  and  making 
several  warm  personal  friends.     A  few 
weeks  ago  ho  closed  a  series  of  meet- 
ings at  the  same   place.    These  meet- 
ings  were  very  well    attended,   but  no 
encouraging    interest  was   manifested. 
Elder  Browor  is  an  earnest,  enorgolic 
worker,  filled  with  tho  holy  zeal  of  call- 
ing sinners  to  repentance,  and  faitblbl- 
ly  laboring  to  ho  accounted   u  worthy 
s^ervant  in  the  Master's  vineyard  ;  thai; 
when  tho  final   summons    sbuU   como, 
"It  is  enough,    como    up    higher,"     it 
lay    bo  said    unto   him,  "Well  done, 
thou  good    and    faithful    servant "  iVo. 
The  diflicullios    and    trials    attending 
a  ministerial    life    in  the    West,  aro  a 
siego  with  which  tho  preachers  in  cit^ 
ies,  towns,  and  densely  populated   dis- 
tricts, are   wholly  unacquainted.     Tho 
distance    from    Salem  to  this   point  is 
about   330   miles,  and  is  accomplished 
by    railroad     and     steamboat.     From 
WaUa  Walla  to  Moscow  is  about  eighty 
miles.     The  first  part  is  comparatively 
easy  to    perform,    but    from    here    to 
Pomcroy    any  meana  of  conveyance  is 
usually    aeeoptcd,  and    if  no   other  is 
offered,  the    stage   is  the  fast   allerna- 
tivo,  and    wretched    enough  it  is  ;  but 
bad  aa  this  may  be,  tho  remainder  is 
infinitely  worse    and  is  performed  on 
foot,  on  an   Indian    pony,  Oregon  cay- 
use,  a  freight    wagon,  or    any    other 
moans   that  can  bo  found.     The  hospi- 
tality of  tho   people    cannot   bo  quoB- 
tioned,  for,  as  a  rule,  now  eonntries  aro 
proverbial  for    cordially,    offering   all 
they  possess.    Tho  only  trouble  being 
thoir  great  need  and  searcity  of  houee 
room    such   as  it  is.     But  being  a  pio- 
neer, and  a  faitljful  old    soldier  of  tho 
cross,  cldiT  Hrower    rosoliitel)-     faced 
all    these    ditticnlties    and     faithfully 
preached  Jesus  and  Him  crucified,  ex- 
horting  repentance  and  rightcousneas 
to  God.     Ho  works    faithfully  for  tho 
Pbimitive  Christian  and  tho  Brethren- 
III  Work  in    connection    with  bia  min- 
isterial labor.     Although  the  raiuiUer 
is  not  turned  from   tho    door,  in  many 
places,  and  is  not    often    subjected   to- 
the    torture    of   preaching  to   empty 
benches,  yot  the  masses  are  careless, 
disinterested    listeners;  scoffing  at  thO' 
minister's      appeals     for     repentance. 
Those  who  are  laboring  under  tho  vain 
delusion  that  tho  great    West  is  a  fer- 
tile field  in  which   to   plant    tho    truo 
vine,  and  that  this  fruitful    clime  is  a 
nourishing  vineyard,  anxiously  await- 
ing tho  knife  of  the  pruner,  and   that 
so  soon  as  tho   Gospel  is  preached  tho 
people  aro  ready  and   willing  to  turn 
in  with  tho  overtures  of  mercy,  accept 
Christ  in  fullness  of  heart,  and   work 
for  this  kingdom,  must  make  up  thoir 
minds  to  face  a  people,  cold   and   caro- 
loBH,  wedded  to  the    god   of  mammon 
and  their  heurU  set   on  this    world's 
goods. 

Repeated  efforts  havo  been  made  by 
different  denominations  to  turn  their 
atony  hearts  to  flesh,  but  all  to  no 
avail.  That  stolid  indifference  pre- 
vails. Nothing  short  of  a  moral 
earthquake  could  ever  arouse  those 
torpid  eleepoi-s  to  a  full  sense  of  tWir 
duty  toward  Ood. 

Elder  Brower  and  friend  S.  J.  Pefley 
of  Ladoga,  Indiana,  who  has  been  vis- 
iting this  country  looking  out  a  loca- 
tion, informed  us  that  stops  are  being 
taken  to  organiKO  a  colony  of  tho 
Brethren  in  that  State,  with  a  view  ot 
coming  to  Central  Oregon.  This  ift 
"glad  tidings  of  great  joy"  to  ua. 
Should  wo  be  so  lucky  as  to  get  this 
people  to  locate  with  us  in  the  Walla 
Walla  Valley,  which  thoy  would  he 
almost  sure  to  desire  to  do,  then  wo 
may  hope  to  see  a  new  era  in  progress* 
morality  and  Christianity  dawn  upor> 
us  in  a  verj'  short  time.  Until  a  now 
people  shall  como  among  us.  to  infuse 
a  difi'erent  spirit  of  religious  life  into- 
these  stiff-necked  people,  or  to  buy  out 
and  replace  them,  we   can  never  hope 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


43 


(o  enjoy  Christian  socielj',  nnd  rolij;- 
ioiie  privilcgee.  Lying  in  Ibis  valloy 
arc  BOTornl  largo  tracU  of  agricullural 
Inniia,  most  aH  of  wbioh  are  undor  a 
tine  Blato  of  oiiltivG.lion,  and  are  own 
ed  by  a  fow  indiviiluals.  In  this  vicin- 
ity lies  the  fincflt  and  largest  of  such 
tracts,  containing  several  thousand 
.icrcs,  all  of  which  wo  think  can  bo 
bought  at  a  reasonable  figure,  and 
^rhen  divided  into  common  nized  farms 
would  furnish  homes  for  a  lavgo  num- 
ber of  families  in  one  solid  body. 
Through  the  request  of  older  Browcr. 
Mr.  O  W.  Ilannoss  baa  consented  to 
act  as  Wcatorr.  agent,  to  aei;erlain  pri- 
ces and  location  of  lands  for  any  such 
colony  that  require  his  assistance. 
His  address  is  AValla  Walla,  Wnlhi 
Walla  county,  'WaBhinglon  Territory. 
Mr.  Ilavtnesa  lives  in  Oregon  but  re- 
ceives his  mail  at  the  above  named 
]ilaco.  Eeaiioctfully, 

C.  J.  Toi.D. 


U'o  are  auttaorl/.ed  to  say  that  Bro. 
Ilixson  purpoHefl  laboring  aa  an  ovun- 
geliat  during  the  Winter  and  Spring. 
Churches  wishing  bia  gospel   service, 

11  confer  with  him  by  letter.  Direct 
to  A.  J.  nixaon,  lligblimd,  Ilighland 
county,  0.         Fraternally, 

W.  S.  Lyon. 

A  Voice  from  the  Prontier. 


From  M(vy  Hill.  Ohio, 


Jan,  22,  1S80 


,Tni 


19,1 


Yesterday  closed  our 
series  of  raoetirgs  which  began  on  the 
evening  of  the  Tub,  by  our  dear  broth- 
er A.  J  Ilixson.  Never  baa  the  faith 
anil  practice  of  the  Brethren  been  aa 
ciciirly  taught  nnd  bcld  up  as  it  was 
done  by  our  beloved  brother  during 
the  si.stecn  days  he  labored  with  us. 
Non-renistanco,  non- conformity,  non- 
swearing,  and  non  assuming,  wore 
principles  clearly  proven  outside  the 
province  of  Christ's  people.  Is'i 
was  there  a  church  more  edified  nnd 
built  up  than  iho  church  here  on 
Brush  Creek.  During  the  fir^t  eight 
days  the  church  became  fully  awakon- 
yd.  and  entered  into  co-operation  with 
the  miiiiater,  nnd  Ibc  result  was,  twen- 
ty-throe precious  souls  were  buried 
with  Christ  in  hapliani.  lo  arise  and  [  followers.  Kvening  ntler  evening  wo 
walk  forth  in  newnesi  nf  life.  One  '  met,  and  ofion  tbeeavly  morning  hours 
was  lull  10  bo  baptiaed  in  the  lU-  ]  found  us  engaged  in  conversing  over 
ture,  and  two  sisters  restored.     In  all  |  the  trutbs  of  God's   Word.     Thus  wo 


Jt  has  been  quite  a  long 
time  since  wo  have  seen  anything  from 
the  Woatern  States,  and  our  desires 
e  at  all  times  to  boar  more  especially 
from  the  frontier,  as  there  it  soems  to 
be  that  earnest,  energetic,  and  contin- 
ued labor  in  word  and  doctrine  are, 
more  especially,  needed,  for  the  reason 
that  many  bavo  never  yet  hoard  of 
those,  who  in  a  church  capacity,  are 
willing  to  Bubmittothe  Word  of  the 
Lord,  and  thereby  follow  llim  who 
has  aaid,  "If  any  man  will  bo  my  disci- 
ple, let  him  tnko  up  his  cross  nnd  fol- 
low mc."  Although  your  unworthy 
correspondent  had  visited  eight  or  ton 
States  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas,  yet 
bad  be  never  found  the  people  whom 
ho  anxiously  desired  to,  although  when 
lirst  emigrating  to  America  I  eottled 
in  a  county  in  which,  I  since  learn, 
there  has  long  been  un  organi^t-d 
church,  (I  have  direct  reference  to 
the  Vermillion  cburcb  in  Livingst' 
county.  III.)  yet  I  did  not  find  any  of 
them  until  coming  West,  to  assist  my 
paionlB  in  the  settling  of  their  new 
homo.  A  brother  moved  on  the  ad- 
joining farm  who  was  zealous  in  the 
cause,  and  advocated  the  truth  of  tho 
Master  with  a  commendable  zeal. 
Many  times  did  wo  when  working  to- 
gothor,  argue  tbo  dispulcd  points  of 
the  Bible,  and  especially  that  part  that 
contains  the  Master's   diriiclions  to  bi.-5 


ponding  a  fow   cents   or  dollars  in  the 

cause,  Gooms  to  be  repugnant  to  their' 
mindB,nDd  he  who  would  dare  to  advo- 
cate the  idea  of  such  aproeoduro  would 
doubtless  bring  upon  himself  the  hard 
speecbi-H,  and  perhaps  tho  calumniation 
of  his  brethren.  Votthia  is  none  tho  less 
advocated  in  the  Scriptures  of  l>iv:ne 
truth,  for  I'aul  would  say,  "Lay  by  as 
the  Lord  has  prospered  you  upon  the 
first  day  of  the  week  ;  and  again,  "Ho 
robbed  other  churches  that  bo  might 
have,  wherewith  to  do  Othei-s  aorvice. 
Compare  tbo  apostle's  words  to  the 
diflerent  bodies  of  believers  through- 
out tbo  churcboe,  and  you  will  find  to 
your  surprise  doubtless,  that  often  did 
tbo  Groat  Apostle  of  tbo  Gentiles  urge 
upon  tho  members  the  duties  devolv- 
ing upon  them  in  this  respect.  Brotb- 
rou  and  sister?,  both  East  and  West, 
lot  us  awake  to  our  duties,  for  certain- 
ly uono  are  ONceptcd^  no,  not  ono  ;  for 
oacb  soldier  should  be  equipped  and 
clad  in  the  armor  bearing  the  sword  of 
tho  spirit  against  sin  and  iniquity,  nnd 
by  so  doing,  "work  out  our  own  salva- 
tion with  fear  and  trembling,"  re- 
momboring  tho  advice  of  ono  of  old, 
who  says,  "Continue  in  them;  ibr  in 
doing  this  tbou  sbolt  both  save  Ihy- 
aelf  and  them  that  hear  thee."  1  Tim. 
4  :  lij.  Especially  brethren  and  siatera 
of  tho  West,  would  1  oarnosfcly  appeal 
for  an  awakening  on  this  all-important 
command  of  the  Master,  '  Go  and 
toach."  Impomtive  as  is  this  com- 
mand, how  little  it  is  heeded ! 
Shall  wo  ho  clear  of  the  blood  of  our 
fcllow-mnn.  whilst  acting  apparently 
indifferent'/  Shall  we  wait  to  §ee  tho 
ministers  do  all  in  this  work  ?  (!)b,  for 
a  godly  Jealousj'-  that  might  burn 
within  the  heart  of  each  brother  and 
sister,  that  they  miiiht  awaken  to  tho 
duly  of  the  Mnsler  assigned  to  tbom. 
Idle  not  in  tbo  viiieyard.  Stand  not 
with  avmii  folded,  and  complain,  neith- 
er sleep,  bnt awake!  awakol  send  forth 


From  Meatlowville,  W.  Va, 


From  Elsie,  Olioton  Oo ,  Uich. 


Dec.  :i4th,  ISit 


Jan. ' 


,  ISS 


}M' 


iifvlUn  I 


I  cannot  like  many  fi-om 
other  parts  of  the  brolborhood,  give 
an  account  of  succcsafiil  meetings, 
though  some  additions  bavo  been 
made  since  my  last.  Tbo  church  seoma 
to  bo  in  union.  The  brethren  seem  to 
bo  a  '.ittlo  lardy  in  their  duty,  espe- 
cially in  obeying  Hebrews  10  :  2-1,  ^5. 
Why  is  it  that  brethren  acem  to  bavo 
tho  faith  of  Abraham  until  some  little 
saerifico  should  bo  made?  "Gather 
my  saints  together  unto  mc,  those 
that  bavo  made  a  covenant  with  mc 
by  sacrifice."  Such,  Scripturo  aays, 
will  he  tho  language  of  God  when  ho 
comes  in  judgmont.  Oh,  how  many 
make  some  kind  of  a  eovonunl  with 
God,  but  they  practically  say,  I  want 
to  bo  a  Christian  and  if  there  is  no 
sacrifice  to  bo  made  1  will  he  a  good 
ono;  if  tho  weather  is  favorable  I  will 
go  to  meeting,  .tc,  Poor  preacher, 
what  a  bard  road  you  travel  \  It  is  up 
hill  all  tho  time.  But  if  people  can 
got  to  heaven  without  making  any 
saeritico,  tho  largest  part  of  tbo  world 
wilt  ;  but  if  otherwise,  bow  few ! 
"Lord,  who  bath  believed  our  report?" 
On  to-morrow  our  meeting  will  com- 
mence at  tbo  Pino  Tree  meoting-bouse 
which  will  continue  until  Sunday,  the 
28th.  Wo  anticipate  a  good  and  suc- 
cessful mooting.  On  the  28lh  we  com- 
mence at  the  Shilo  meoting-houso,  all 
in  tho  Shilo  arm.  May  tho  arm  of  the 
Lord  be  laid  bare  among  us,  is  my 
prayer.  J.  M-  Wklls. 


In  MetDorinm, 


Han-  rnmUh 

1  take  this  opportunity 
of  lotting  the  readers  of  your  paper 
hoar  something  of  tho  labors  of  God's 
people  in  Michigan.  We  received  a 
lard  of  invitation  to  be  jirosont  with 
tbo  brethren  in  Gratiot  county,  Slioh,, 
on  tho  17th  of  January  for  church 
council.  Mot  in  counoil  at  ten  o'clock, 
ben,  alter  jirayor  wo  wore  inlbrmod 
that  the  objoot  of  the  meeting  was  to 
call  forth  more  laborers.  The  church 
agreed  lo  call  one  preacher  and  two 
deacons,  with  elders  Isaac  Miller  of 
Harry  county  and  George  Long  and 
Isaac  itairieh  of  Ionia  county,  wiio  is 
^n  the  fii-st  degree.  Tbo  vote  was  tak- 
en which  called  David  While  to  tho 
istry.  nnd  William  Smith  and  Jon- 
athan Chambers  lo  fill  the  olllco  of 
deacons.  All  seem  to  be  prominent 
young  brethren.  Brothor  Daniel  Cham- 
boi-e  was  installed  to  tbo  full  miniatry. 
May  they  prove  faithful  in  their  tail- 
ing. Mooting  on  .Saturday  night,  when 
tho  brethren  were  informed  of  the  ap- 
pointmonls  that  had  been  made.  Ono 
was  some  twenty  miles'  away  where 
there  aro  seven  morobera.  Hrotbor 
liairicb  rent  and  preached  thrtc  ser- 
mons for  thorn.  Brother  Long  went 
thirteen  milos  out  where  there  are  two 
sisters,  and  preachcii  two  sorrnonM. 
Brother  Miller  and  myself  remained 
with  the  body  of  ijiembers  living 
there.  On  Tuesday  morning  brother 
Long  and  liairicb  were  back  and 
bold  ono  meeting  in  tho  neighborhood 
on  Tuesday  night  and  started  homo  on 
Wednesday.     I  stayed  until  'J'hursdny 


,nd  brother  Mdlcr 


was  going 


tbo  gospol  trum])ol ; 


twenty-six  In  this  number  wo  receiv- 
ed  some  four  of  the  tender  age  of  four- 
t^een  and  sixteen,  and  some  fifty  years 
of  ago. 

We  had  lakon  notes  of  all  tbo  sub- 
jects used  by  our  brother,  but  it  would 
Bwull  our  report  beyond  its  intended 
limits.  Never  was  trine  immersion  so 
clearly  proven  as  on  this  occasion. 
t  Wo  should  have  previously  stated 
the  meetings  were  held  av  tho  breth- 
ren's houses  in  day  time  and  at  our 
scbool-bouao  at  night,  ijnd  on  Satur- 
days and  Sundays.)  Tho  great  com- 
mission was  written  on  the  black- 
board, analyzed  and  parsed  during 
sorrice,  in  tbo  presence  of  our  boat 
gramraariane,  who  wore  challenged  to 
prove  single  immersion  by  tbo  laws  of 
language,  and  a  proper  rendering  of 
thi'^conimissiou.  It  was  granted  to 
be  a  success,  tbo  fi'uila  of  which  were 
in  part  gathered  in,  and  wo  fondly 
anticipate  a  goodly  harvest  in  tho  fu- 
ture. The  church  here  is  in  love  and 
union.  Keep  up  regular  prayer  and 
social  meetings.  Much  of  the  vitality 
of  tbo  church  is  attributed  to  this 
means  of  grace. 

Tho  wise  men  ol  the  I'laat,  guided 
by  the  star,  found  tho  young  child  and 
his  mother,  and  when  they  had  Ibund 
them,  thoy  presented  to  tho  Child 
(Jesus)  gifts,  of  the  costliest  earthly 
character :  1st.  Gold-  2d.  I'raukin- 
consc,  and  3d.  Myrrb.  Wo  in  tho 
nineteenth  cenluiy  have  to  approach 
the  Savior  with  tho  sarao  giiXs.  We 
must  give  hira  our  lime,  or  rather  ded- 
icate our  time  to  His  service.  Time  is 
the  most  precious  thing  wo  have  in 
life,  and  therefore  answers  the  type 
used  by  tho  wise  men.  Tho  comply- 
ing with  His  commands,  faith,  repent- 
ance, baptism,  &c.,  is  the  frankincense 
which  will  pleasingly  ascend  up  to 
God  tbo  Father  aa  a  aweet-amelling 
odor.  All  good  works,  such  as  charity, 
visiting  tbo  sick  in  their  aflliction,  etc., 
is  tho  myrrh,  that  will  preserve  the 
floul  and  body  against  the  great  day  of 
ibe  Lord's  wrath. 


sec  tho  necessity  of  earnest,  live  work- 
ers in  tho  cause  of  Christ;  tboso  who 
are  not  ashumod  to  speak  a  word  in 
defense  of  tbo  glorons  gospel  of  Jesus ; 
who  are  willing  to  ho  spent  in  tho 
cau-'o  of  their  glorious  Head,  and  who 
aro  not  aabamed  to  be  found  ex'amiu- 
ing  and  searching  the  word  to  soo 
"whether  these  things  bo  eo." 
■  Our  minds  have  lately  been  drawn 
out  to  the  necessity  of  a  more  concen- 
trated plan  of  advancing  the  work  as- 
signed the  church,  and  as  many  of  tho 
churches  bavo  their  organized  mission 
societies  in  tbo  East.  I  see  not  why  tbo 
brothron  in  tbo  West  could  not  organ- 
ize, so  that  two  or  more  brethren  could 
bo  kept  constantly  in  the  field,  (espe- 
cially in  tho  Winter)  to  help  tho  home 
ministry  in  the  promulgation  of  the 
truth,  and  to  revive  tho  work  of  tho 
Lord  in  tho  midst  of  bis  people;  en- 
couraging Ibe  saints  to  a  greater  de- 
gree of  earnestness  and  zeal,  and 
awakening  sinnoi-s  to  a  sense  of  their 
danger  in  standing  away  from  God, 
and  out  upon  tbo  barren  rocks  of  un- 
belief and  skepticism.  Oh,  may  the 
Spirit  of  God  so  work  upon  tho  hearts 
of  His  children,  till  wo  all  shall  come 
in  the  unity  of  tho  faith  on  this  aa  on 
other  pointa,  and  labor  more  earnest- 
ly for  tho  salvation  of  Lhoac  aruuiwl 
us!  Olten  d«  we  moot  with  those  who 
bavo  experioneod  tbo  samo  as  our- 
selves; who  have  sought  for  tboso 
who,  in  simplicity  of  heart  and  pur- 
pose, worship  God  according  lo  the 
teachings  of  His  revealed  Word.  When 
we  know  thcso  things,  and  are  aware 
of  the  fact  that  many  wish  to  follow 
truth, — and,  when  we  bear  tbo 
repeated  calls  from  tbo  people,  (breth- 
ren and  sisters  not  excepted)  in  nearly 
all  parts  of  the  Weat  capecially,  oh, 
how  our  hearts  should  throb  with  anx- 
ious expectation  and  desire  that  the 
way  be  opened  whereby  wo  can  success 
fully  spread  tbo  truths  as  it  is  in  Jesus ! 
But  the  great  trouble  with  tho  broth- 
ron aa  a  denomination  is,  thoy  have  so 
far  been  educated  that  the  idea  of  ex- 


let  it  give  forth 
but  do  battle  for 
"Ttbeo.  Tho 
win- 


tho  Lortlan'" 

work'  01  ^u. 

dows  of  hoavi 

blessing   poured  out  so  that  there 

bo  hardly  room  to  receive    tho    same. 

Joel  2 —  H.  P.  BiiiNKwoRTn. 


From  Corana,  Dehalb  Oounty,  lad. 

Jan.  17,  1S80. 
B,;ir  Brclhrat  : 

I  am  now  in  Dokalb 
county,  came  hero  a  week  ago.  Com- 
inoncod  mooting  tho  same  ovoning  in 
the  Cedar  Lake  distTict.  Congrega- 
tions small.  Koads  have  been  bad. 
Brother  Phiels  and  brother  Lear  did 
tbo  most  of  tbo  preaching  so  far,  but 
they  aro  now  gone.  I  expect  to  preach 
bore  this  evening,  to-morrow  and  to- 
morrow eveuing.  Next  week  at  sev- 
eral other  places  in  this  county.  So 
fur  no  additions  but  good  attention. 
Brother  James  Barton  is  older  in  this 
district.  Brother  Goorgo  Kupner  and 
Samuel  Williams  aro  bis  help  in  tho 
ministry.  Tbe  momhera  seem  to  work 
together.  They  number  about  ninety, 
but  Eoom  to  bo  acattered  over  a  good 
deal  of  territory.  They  have  a  very 
commodious  meeting-bouso.  Tbo 
weather  is  warm.  Everything  is  green 
and  Bcoms  to  bo  growing. 
Fraternally, 

S.\MLF,r,  Mur.nAV. 

From  Oonemangh.  Pa. 

Jan.  24,  1880. 

We  arc  happy  to  inform 
you  that  tho  good  work  is  still  going 
on.  Brothor  D.  P.  Itamsoy  of  our 
congregation  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  at  one  of  our  appointments, 
known  as  the  Gillin  Uill,  on  Saturday, 
Jan  17th.  The  result  ia,  ton  aoula  have 
been  added  to  the  church  at  present 
writing,  with  good  prospects  for  moro 
Thanks  to  elders  George  Uanawalt, 
David  Hildobrand  and  John  Ilarshbor- 
ger  for  assiatamo  rendered,  and  to  all 
the  kind  brethren  and  aistors  that  came 
up  nobly  to  the  work.  More'  anon, 
S.*NiiRi.  J.  GiyriN. 


By   request  of  friends  I  will  giv 
brief  akotch  of  the  life,  character    and 
death  of  brother  James  Sinkey 

The  subject  of  this  notice  was 
born  in  Hamilton  county,  Ohio,  Kcb. 
5tb,  1H()4,  and  when  quite  small  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Amanda,  Butler 
county,  samo  state  In  after  years 
moved  to  Paylon,  where  in  1852  he 
.0  opened,  and  a  '"»'^°  acquaintance  with  and  married 
,r,.i„..  th„,.n  ™iii  Mary  A.  Btckmore,  iu  ISii5  bo  and 
wife  became  membei's  of  tbo  Brethren. 
Hero  thoy  remained  a  few  years  and 
then  returned  to  Amanda  again,  where 
he  died,  Jan.  ICih,  1880.  His  consort 
preceded  him  about  four  years.  Eune- 
i-al  occatijn  improved  by  brethren 
Geo.  Garber,  Jacob  Holler  and  the 
writer,  from  Itev.  14  :  \i,  13 

During  tbe  greater  part  of  bia  Chris- 
tian life  he  was  somewhat  isolated  from 
the  Brethren,  as  there  is  no  orgauii^a- 
tiou  within  twenty-five  miles  of  Aman- 
da. He  manifested  an  unwavering 
zeal  for  tbe  cause  ho  had  espoused.  Ho 
was  steadfast  and  abounding  in  the 
works  of  the  Lord.  Ko  kept  constant 
watch  upon  tho  Old  Standard,  tho 
Word  of  God,  as  the  guide  to  bis  eter- 
nal salvation.  It  was  said  that  he  had 
bccomo  so  familiar  with  it  that  it  was 
a  matter  of  fact,  that  be  could  call  to 
memory  any  portion  ho  had  a  mind  to. 
Ho  was  kind-beurtod  and  csteomed  it 
no  little  pleasure  to  cnlortnin  bis 
brethren.  His  company  was  sociable, 
agreeable,  and  entertaining. 

Bereaved  friends,  sad  it  is  to  part 
with  the  good  and  noble-beartcd,  yet 
what  exceeding  great  pleasure  it  is  to 
recall  to  memory  tbe  many  kind  deeds, 
tho  ploaaant  greetings  and  tho  fireside 
enterlainmenlsiif  such  who  have  "well 
done"  and  are  gone  before.  And  above 
all,  what  a  sweet  hope  you  can  enter- 
tain that  they  shall  enjoy  tho  glorious 
felicity  of  tho  Golden  City,  tbe  New 
Jerusalem.  Thus  as  it  gave  you  great 
pleasure  to  apeak  of  tho  goodness  of 
this  dear  one  now  in  eternity,  could 
you  not  with  greater  pleasure  take 
upon  yourselves  your  yoke  and  follow 
him  aa  be  followed  tho  .'-<avior,  that  it 
may  also  bo  said  of  you,  "Woll  done, 
thou  good  and  faithful  servant,  enter 
into  the  joys  of  thy  Lord,"  Oh,  may 
we  all  obtain  a  crown  of  glory  that 
fadoth  not  away. 

Geo.  HoLLEit. 

IMjlm,  O;  Jan.  13,  IND. 

Rrethrrn  at  Work  please  ctipy. 


to  stay  until  Friday.  Although 
roads  were  very  bad  wo  had  good 
meetings,  but  no  additions.  Their 
members  are  scuiiercd  over  consrdera- 
blu  territory.  We  arrived  borne  safely 
and  found  all  well.  We  feol  tbanklul  to 
God  for  His  prutecliou  and  care  for 
our  familiea  when  we  arc  absent.  To- 
day attended  meeting,  and  had  a  good 
congregation  of  attentive  bearers, 
while  wo  tried  lo  talk  to  them.  Breth- 
ren pray  for  us  (bat  we  may  nil  bc- 
como alrongor  in  tho  work  of  the 
I'ord.  Fraternally, 

'/..  Ai.u,vi..it. 


From  Yellow  Greek,  Fa, 


Jan.  29,  I.S8U; 
D.m-  JlMlmn  .i„<l  .^.si.n : 

Let  us  stand  and  ask  for 
tbe  old  path  wbieh  ia  tbe  good  nay,  and 
walk  therein. 

As  it  ia  not  often  that  anything  ap- 
pears ID  your  welcome  paper,  from  this 
arm  of  tbo  church,  soil  as  I  am  a  peer 
scribe  I  do  not  feel  like  troubling  you 
often,  but  at  present  1  feel  like  dropping 
a  fow  linos,  especially  as  1  thick  ibai 
we  are  now  in  perilous  limes-  There- 
fore, brethren  and  sisters,  I  would  ad- 
moniab  you  that  in  patience  ye  should 
possess  your  souls  and  stand  in  the  old 
path,  which  is  tbe  good  way,  and  walk 
therein  Thank  the  Lord  for  his  will  as 
revealed  in  tbe  Bible.  And  if  we  abide 
in  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  we  have  both 
tbe  Fatber  and  the  .Son,  and  if  the  Lord 
be  for  us  who  can  be  against  us.  Jf  we 
canuot  see  alike  in  all  things,  to  our 
own  Master  we  stand  or  fall.  Tbe  time 
is  bore  that  there  is  no  end  to  tbe  mak- 
ing of  hooks,  wbicb  only  cBDseB  weari- 
ness and  vexation  of  spirit,  hut  thanks 
bo  lo  God,  he  requires  nothing  of  us  but 
to  fear  him  and  beep  his  commandments. 
Let  us  have  patience  one  wi^h  onoiher, 
and  not  talk  about  separaliog  or  divid- 
ing the  church.  If  any  brother  does 
not  see  just  aa  I  do,  to  bia  own  Master 
bo  stands  or  falls.  There  is  difl'ereuce  of 
opinion  among  as  in  regard  to  sueb 
things  aa  having  tbe  supper  on,  or  off 
the  table  at  feetwasbiag.  .\bout  those 
things  wo  should  reason  together  and 
bear  with  each  other.  On  ibis  aubjeet 
brother  I),  P.  Saylor  has  given  us  very 
good  reasoning,  and  coDceroiog  tbo  sin- 
gle mode  of  feetwsshiag.  J  conid  give 
JQst  as  good  reasoning,  but  would  rather 
he,  or  some  other  brother  would  do  it. 
Jacob  -'■^tP-ei, 


44 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


From  West  Virginifi.  It    was    our  busiposa  to   try   to   Bot 

things  in  order,  God  boiog  our  bclpoi-. 

Jan.  11,  1S30.       ami  wo  felt  that  ho  was  present   with 
Dr.ir  Primil'V'-  :  us.     Everything  passed  oiT  plonsantly, 

I  IcCl  homo  on  the  22J  of  I  am\  indeed  moro  so  than  the  bretlircn 
Documbor,  according  to  ftrrnngoments  I  anticipaled.  All  aoomod  glad.  Ilow- 
proviouely  rondo  by  (ho  broihrcn  of  over  things  aio  not  as  wo  desired,  as 
Doddridge,  liilchic.  and  Wirt  conntios  I  pride  had  got  into  the  church  and 
of  this  state.  Wo  took  the  train  for  J  some  would  not  agree  to  lay  it  aside. 
Doddridge  county  first,  and  spent  the  i  \\,>  di<|  tot  desiio  lo  cut  them  off  haat- 
nigbt  with  brother  Cocbran,  found  I  jly,  but  give  them  time  to  consider 
thoui  nil  well    except  biw  wife.     JText   Some  thiit  were  present   agi'ced  to  lay 


anco,  bocauae  of  the  deep  interottt  and  '  inga,  that  be  wag  to  bold  in  Jnouary.  j  hor  In  heaven.  Funeral  ocmuion  by  Ucollii' 
flolemnity  manifested.  Altboiigb  there  ,  We  expoet  him  here  as  aoon  a9|the  roads  |  '*•  'i'oun"-.  from  1  Peter  31:  25. 
wero  no  accessions  by  baptism,  wo  and  weather  will  permit.  I  am  well 
plea.sed  with  the  I'bimitivk,  and  espe- 
cially with  the  U'eetern  Department,  I 
think  if  I  would  have  received  the  first 
number   sooner  I  would   have  got  more 


uvoninf^  preached 

lion  in  tbo  Baptiptt  church.  I  was  in- 
vited home  with  friend  Taylor,  a  mom- 
bur  of  the  Baptist  cbureb,  and  was 
kindly  entertained.  Friend  Taylor 
hsH  a  ehiUl  badly  allliotod-  It  ia  near 
twelve  years  of  age  but  can  nolLber 
wallc  nor  talk.  I  thought  that  children 
who  have  the  use  of  their  limbs  and  ! 
are  healthy  ought  to  bo  very  happy,  [ 
If  .omo  of  our  tbildrcn  could  .eo  this  |      j,,,,.      „,„.  ^.^^  ^  ,^^  |„.„;l,„„ 

hlUo  .ulloror,  tbey  »„r«ly  «o«ld  bo  |  ^„  ^^^^^.^  ooi.idor.bly  attucb.d  to 
bolter  boys  und  girls.  Noxl  dsy  bad  i  ^^^^^  ^,^^^^  ^„,|  ^^  j,|j  ,|,^j  ,.,  ^^^ 
.orvicos  „s«in  in  the  samo  pla»».  b'H  ]  b„u„  ,,„„.  siayod  ail  oieht  ^-itb 
LhriBtmaa    waa    near  at  hand    auditi._„,,„    ,,„   i,  „„,i  „„,.,  „„  .,.,. 

:  brother  bault  and  no.vt  morning  sliirt- 
soomod    that    people    cared   hut  little  I 
about  the  one  thing  most  needful,  and. 


it  aside  and  promised  to  do  so  no  luor 
Our  prayer  to  God  U  that  all  may  do 
the  same,  and  that  peace  and  prosperi- 
ty may  prevail  among  the  inembera  of 
the  I'ro.iperlly  church.  Tuesday  even- 
ing, Jan.  iJtb,  wo  preached  our  farewell 
sermon  lo  a  crowded  house  of  atten- 
tive hearers,  and  we  hope  the  fruit 
may  be  seen  in  (he  bright  morning  of 
ttie  roaurreclion, 


:ill  doaired  to  havo  a  fuast, 
suit  was,  our  crowd  was  extremely 
Hmnll.  iiemaiiied  all  night  with  broth- 
er Cochran,  and  next  morning  was  ta- 
ken by  brother  vVlien  Miller  tburteen 
miles  whore  there  was  a  meeting  in 
prugriTis.  The  brethren  expected  me 
the  evening  before,  hut  as  it  rained 
hard  and  tbo  waters  were  high,  I  did 
not  get  there  until  the  evening  of  the 
2!ith.  This  is  on  Strait  Fork  of  South 
Fork  of  Hughes  liver  Hero  wo  bold 
fourteen  Tucetings,  and  better  atten- 
tion I  never  huw  ;  all  seemed  eager  to 
hear  the  word  preached.  There  were 
deep,  and  I  hope  lasting  impressions 
made  on  the  minds  of  some,  and  for 
.--ugbt  I  know  eternity  alone  will  tell 
the  result.  One  poor  soul  made  the 
(<ood  confession  and  was  buried  with 
Christ  ill  bapii^ni,  and  our  prayer  to 
f!od  is  that  be  may  ever  prove  fai(h- 
liil.      The    uii-'clin-:    closed    on     New 


d  for  borne.  Traveled  thirly-livo 
thirty-si:c  miles,  and  lato  in  the  even- 
ing found  us  at  Thumas  Iteovca  near 
Cairo  Station.  Next  morning  I  took 
tho  train  at  Cairo  and  here  parted  with 
brother  Friedly,  who  had  about  thir- 
teen miles  to  go  bolbro  reaching  his 
homo.  I  arrived  home  in  the  evening 
and  found  all  well,  for  which  I  (hank 
God,  I  was  gone  eighteen  dayn,  at- 
tended twenty-three  meetings  and 
preached  twenty  sermons,  and  traveled 
over  two  hundrerl  and  fifty  miles.  T 
here  lender  my  thanka  to  the  brethren 
and  sifters  fur  their  kindness  ehowu 
me  and  their  liheralities, 

v..  AxNo.v. 


rrom  Oherry  Bo.'Si  Shelby  Oo,.  Mo. 
.Ian.  IS,  ISSN. 


feel  cjuite  encouraged,  having  received 
a  firm  promise  from  four  that  they 
would  unito  with  us  in  tho  service  of 
tho  Lord  soon.  May  the  Lord  help 
them  to  fulfill  Ihoir  promise.  Our  i  snbscTibers. 
members  express  themsolve.*  that  their  , 
faith  has  been  slronglbened  and  tbeir 
hope  confirmed,  that  they  now  see  and 
I  understand  our  doctrine  hotter  than 
I  they  over  did  before.  Wo  feel  .that 
when  such  is  the  result  of  our  labors 
to  thank  God  and  take  courage. 

We  arrived  at  Pleasant  Grove  on 
tbo  ICth,  und  in  tbo  evening  had  ser- 
vices in  tho  brethren's  largo  and  com- 
modious house  of  worship.  This  is 
perhaps  tho  boat  house  of  worship  that 
we  have  in  ICansas,  and  wo  are  made 
to  feel  happy  in  tho  thought  that  the 
cause  of  our  Master  which  wo  have  at 
heart  is  advancing  in  this  country. 
This  church  ia  under  the  care  of  Bro. 
James  Hilkey,  and  seem?  to  bo  in  a 
healthy  and  prosperous  condition 
They  havo  two  houses  of  worship  in 
this  arm  of  tho  church.  The  breth- 
ren here  are  making  arrangements  for 
U3  lo  hold  a  series  of  meeiinga  in  tho 
City  of  Lawrenco  before  we  leave 
them,  of  which  wo  will  inform  you  in 
our  next.     More  anon.  | 

M  T.  Baer.      i 


A.  L,  Xefk, 

(  Wo,  I.  |)lL'J90onpy  I 


nUNKV  LINT. 


UEOBflE  BnunAKKR. 


From  Lowell.  Mioh. 

Jan   211,  1880, 


From  Union  Deposit,  Pa. 

Jan,  24,1880. 


The  church  here,  in  tho 
Thoraeapple  district,  is  getting  along  in 
the  Christian  warfare,  as  well  as  can  be 
expected.  Our  increase  in  churrh  mem- 
bership by  letter,  for  lost  year,  was  r|uite 
favorable,  and  by  baptism  we  received 
nine,  and  lost  oma  sister  by  death,  Tho 
health  hero,  has  been  [|uile  good  during 
the  Winter,  so  far ;  only  seven  bad  colds 
We  bad  abi)ut  eight  or  ton  days  good 
sleighing,  with  some  live  inches  of  snow. 
Two  days  after  Now  Year  we  bad 
Bome  very  heav  rains  and  an  open  Jan- 
uary to  this  date,  with  very  muddy 
roads  We  had  no  very  cold  weather 
yet.  The  iiierciipy  has  hardly  been 
down  to  zvro  yet ,  no  snow  of  any  ac- 
count since  New  Year.  We  nio  well 
pleased  with  1  he  neat,  nice  and  clean 
appearance  of  the  !'.(.;.,  and  especially 
with  the  good  rending  mutter. 

Yours  in  love. 

Geo.  I.oN.i 


lh;n-  IhctUa 


%\i\\x. 


Brother  Dnaie!  Hollinger,  j  DAI!Sr.-MiHKEY,-Uy    Elder 


lh:>,    Hi: '/,,:■ 


I  have  been  taking  1  he 
tor  some  lime,  and  feel  that  it  is  a 
Vuar'n  day  und  there  was  much  aft'ec-  paper  of  untcid  merit  and  worth  which  j 
liou  manifested  by  the  membei-s  and  ;  I  prize  next  (o  my  Bible  I  feel  that 
olbors.  I  tender  my  thanks  to  the  lonely  and  solitary  meditation  upon  the 
people  of  the  above  named  place  for  '  scriptural  and  divine  things,  affords 
their  kindness  and  liberalilj'.  i  peace    and   elevation   of    mind,   which 

b-ron,  boro  I  wont  to  liook  Camp  in  j  '''°°'"'  ^  """S'''  """  •"""  ""»  "  "■ 
company  wilb  brotbor  Criggana  and  "!'""'">"  ''>•  "'•  I'"""™  ""'l  »'»>«"■ 
proarbod  in  a  eobool.botiso  near  broth. !  ^ "»  "  ""'  »""  """  '  ''"'"  «"™l'»'i 
,,r  .lobn  Friodly's.  This  1.  in  llitchio  \  1°  ""W  "J^'''"!!  '«  pablication.  1 
oounly.     I  received    a    message    from 


of  Cumberlaud  couaty,  has  been  preach 
ing  several  weeks  in  this  congregation. 
Strong  meat  dealt  out,  and  milk  as  well, 
and  tremendooa  blows  laid  on  popular 
idols.  Brother  J.  M.  Mohler  of  Lewis-' 
town  is  now  with  ua,  preaching  in  a  now 
sanctuary  where  the  Brethren  have ' 
hitherto  been  regarded  as  'the  lieldofi 
world  and  the  ofidcouring  of  all  things," 
But  God  is  rollin;  *-'*e  of  light  l^brough 
-"ord  is  haviu!^ 
-iloriBeil 
is  Hide  spread  | 
wade  for  miles 
r  these  lucid  and  I 


rMolilcr.  Jau.  ir>,  18S0.  .loba  C  DaibI 

i>riV  1'".  llaisl.  of  Beaver  Croeb.  Greene 
counlj",  Ohio,  lo  Sli.'sa  Kalo  A.  Matkey,  of 
MoQtaomcry  county,   Oliio. 

KISW.VXDElf  -Flir,— By  Andrew  Mob 
ter.  .Ian.  18,  l^SO.  at  llie.  residcaco  or  tlic 
biide'^  pnrents.  Isaac  B,  XiHwaodcr  lo 
.Miss  Anucitc  t'.  Fry,  all  ol  luurosa.  Keu- 
hiik  county.  Town. 

A.Nnnsw  Moni.R". 


the  commuj 
fullc6u,.-. 


®omb. 


been   engaged    in  the   Christian 
i  warfare   about  eight  months,    and  1  can 
ay  ihat  I   have   remimbered    the  Lord 
uy  f.iod  in  the  daya  of  my  youth. 

I  hcloug  to  the  Novelty  conj^ragatiou, 
of  Kno.v  and  Shelby  counties.  Mo.,  which 
s  composed  of  about  twenty  four  mem- 
bera  We  are  young  as  a  congregation, 
'  and  1  ibiak  we  need  some  veteran  sol- 
diers of  the  cross  of  Christ,  lo  have  the 
oversight  of  us.  As  it  is  with  a  young 
uvening  wo  arrived,  wet  and  muddy,  |  P'aut.  soil  is  with  our  congregation,! 
ffmnd  us  wilhin  a  mile  or  two  of  Eli/.-  ]  we  need  wnteriog.  If  the  Phimitivi:  j 
flheth,  the  county  seat  of  Wirt  county.  «na  more  generally  dit^lributed  among' 
As  a  matter  of  course  we  had  to  talk  "3  'Ijare  would  he  less  coldness  exhihi-  ' 
about  something  and  it  was    not    long    «d.     The  Bible    teaches  us   that  if  we  | 


homo  stating  that  my  littlo  babo  was 
not  well,  but  as  the  brethren  were 
looking  for  brother  Friedly  and  I,  af- 
tiu-  nonstderablo  meditation  and  con- 
sultation one  with  the  other,  we  con- 
cluded to  start  lor  Wirt  county,  a  dis- 
tanio  of  about  fifW  miles.  So  we 
swung  ouraclves  on  our  saddles  and  off 
we  went,  Traveled  all  day  in  the 
and    through    mud.  and    late    in    tho 


by  many.     The 

and  intense,  I'eop' 
through  the  mud  to  b< 
forcible  expositions  of  ■  the  irath  as  it  is  I 
in  Jesus,"  Brother  Holliogor  bopii/.ed  > 
several,  and  a  number  are  atanding  oo  ! 
the  shore,  looking  wistfully  into  the  sa- 
cred laver,  hut  not  i|uite  willing  to  give  [ 
the  face  to  spitting  and  bull'etting.  ihe 
ba<:k  to  the  scourge'  and  the  hands  and 
feet  to  tho  nails.  Baptism  moans  more 
than  three  dips.  The  grave  is  sweet 
rvbeu  sm  is  sluiu.  It  is  easy  to  walk 
with  Jesus  nhen  the  devil's  yoke  no 
longer  draws  the  other  wuy.  There 
is  "ft  rushing  mighty  word"  pass- 
ing over  us  just  now,  and  we  hope  for 
living  stones  to  rear  liie  Temple  of 
Jehovah. 

C,  H,  BAi.siiKiioii. 


From  Bloomaville.  0. 


uiitill  the  subject  of  religion   came  up, 


do  a 


we  are   commanded  lo  do  wo  are 


lilt  nothing  strange   for  people  lo  dif-   yet  unprofitable  servants.     I  am  pleased 


So  it  was  with  us.  The  differ 
enco  between  ua  was,  one  patty  want- 
ed all  spirit  and  no  body,  while  the 
other  party  wanted  both.  How 
Hirange  it  is  that  people  in  ibis  ago  of 
tho  world  have  grown  so  sharp  that 
they  know  what  is  better  lor  them 
Ihnii  (iod  is  able  to  lell  Ibom.'  It  is 
'not  every  one  that  saith  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  heaven,  but  he  that  doeth 
the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
hcavon." 

Next  morning  we  renewed  our  jour- 
ney, crossing  tho  Littlo  Kanawa 
I!iver  at  Klixabclh,  a  nice  little  town, 
and  from  all  appearances  considerable 
buHincHs  done.  About  lOl  o'clock  a, 
la,  found  us  at  brother  Jacob  Gaults 
who  wiia  expecting  um.  Wo  wore 
again  among  the  brotbreii  and  felt 
quite  at  homi?.  Meeting  in  tho  even- 
ing at  tho  I'rosperily  roeeting-bouHe. 
Hero  wo  bad  sis  meetings  and  one 
council,  making  seven  in  all.  Consid- 
(niblo   hnsincea  came  ap  for  disposal. 


e  of  the  r.  C. 
Very  reflpoctfully, 

MAnSUAL  COI.EDANK. 


,lan,  17,  ISSU, 


JJm 


I'rimith- 


This  pleasant  day  hnds 
mo  at  the  home  of  brother  Samuel 
Baker.  I  am  in  good  health  und  en- 
joying myself  wol!  in  tho  company  of 
Ibe  beloved  mombors  of  the  sumo 
luitb,  und  also  the  associations  of  kind 
friends,  who  are  nil  doing  what  they 
can  t'<  make  us  feci  welcome  and  com- 
fortable. Our  meetings  in  Wade's 
Branch,  Miami  county,  wore  well  nt- 
londod,  witb  marked  and  increased  iii- 
tcresi,  Wo  commenced  in  tho  school- 
house  near  br.jthor  Gcorgo  Myers'  on 
Friday  evening,  the  0th,  and  closed  on 
Thui-sday  ovcning,  tho  l.ilh,  witfi  a 
crowded  house  of  very  attentive  bear- 1 
'jm.     We  left  them  wiih  eomo   reluct-. 


We  have  never  had -an 
occasion  to  report  aay  great  rabult  of 
revival  meetings  in  (bis  arm  of  ibe 
church,  from  tho  fact,  perhaps,  that  we 
have  never  put  forth  any  very  great  ef- 
fort in  that  direction,  God  has  provided 
the  means,  but  it  remains  for  his  people 
to  make  the  effort  in  order  to  secure  the 
blessing.  We  look  forward  with  hope- 
ful anticipations  to  (be  Ttb  of  February, 
next,  when  we  expect  to  commence  a 
series  of  meetiugs  at  our  meeting-house, 
north  of  lUoomsville.  Brethren  L.  11, 
Dickey  and  J,  A.  MeUullen,  are  expect- 
ed lo  conduct  the  meeting.  May  God 
give  them  divine  strength,  and  the 
inlliience  of  his  holy  spirit,  is  my  pray- 
er. 

S.  A.  Waikbr, 

*Ftodi  Irwin.  Howard  Oo-,  Mo- 

lJ,'.,r  /'J'/il-l-S: 

On  account  of  bad  roads 
and  di.-ogreeable  weather,  we,  ihe  breth- 
ren  of  tho  Howard    church,    had  Wm. ' 


KIM]^IKh.— Ia  the  Ilerlia  congr«fa'at!on  .Tbu. 
n,  I8SII.  friend  Anron  Kiramel,  aged  bS 
fears.   10   moDtbs,  nod  20  ditys,     Fiiaeral 
occasion  improved  by  brethren  t>.  P.  Wal- 
ker and  Joceb  I'loiigh,  from    MhII,  24:  44. 
W.  G.  ScnnocK, 
DEKTEIi.~lQ  the  Covington  church,  Miami 
counly.    Ohio,    January   17,   1680,    at  Ibe 
house  of  herson-lu-law.    brother   tlrury 
MohkT.    siitcr    Dnrbcra  Deetcr.  Hged  03 
yDarf.  D  niouth>  and  2  days. 
She  wn.'i  a  dauu'bter  of  llro.  David  Decter. 
nho  ws>  a  mim'.'ter  in  the  Brethren  ohiirdi, 
but  died  on  the  25lh  of  Stay,  lS4n.     Dro'bcr 
David euimigralcd  to  Ohio,   from    Blnir  Co., 
Pa.,  in  carl;  life,  n'here  they    have  many 
friends   and   relatives  still   living.     Funeral 
by  the  Uretbreu  to  au   unusiial   largo   audi- 

Bamukl  .^lon' 
Jlrilhiinal  Woil;  please  copy, 
WINE.--SiKler  Uarbara  Wioo  dep'irted  ihis 
life    Dec.    0.    ISTB.    aged   70  yaais    anH  6 

She  was  burn  June  H.  ]830,  nod  waa  mar- 
riEd  Aug.  S2, 18120,  having  lived  with  ber 
husband  upwards  of  GO  yoais.  Was  a  mem- 
bor  of  the  church  G7  joar.-t  in  full  fellowship 
and  union,  t^be  leavca  n  huab^nd  and  1 1 
children  lo  mourn  their  los?.  Funeral  dis- 
co a  rae  by  C.  11.  I'ield  and  G,  C.  Bowman, 
from  1  Theap.  4;  I'A,  to  a  lerge  concourse  of 
people. 

\V.  II.  Cowman. 

MUHMtRT—.Nfar  Jleoges  MilU,  York 
counly.  Ph.,. Inn  l.'j.  1880,  Dauitl,  son  of 
S.  M.  and  airier  CathnrlnoMuEUmcrl,  aged 
1  month  and  10  dsye,  L'uncral  Bervioos 
by  brelbron  P.  Ilrown,  A.  Ilpsr  and  D, 
Bucher 

S.  M.  JVOUltKBT. 

ZiRGEH.— In  Charnbcrshurg,  Franklin  Co.. 
Pa.,   J;tn.  33.  ISSO.   sister   Satah    ZirRor, 

aged  7t  years,  0  nioatbs  and  34  days. 
Funeral    serTices   by   tho    wriloi 
Peter  24:  an 

-     1).  F.  Stoi 


Win  OverholserSl  5(1;  Cath  Loihole 
2  00;  Isaac  Kunble  7  00;  K  N  Barb 3  1>0; 
I'  Sipa  3  20;  A  C  Numer  i!  OO;  C  L  Gin- 
grick  I  511;  Jno  Evert  4  10;  Eliz  Hoover 

1  GO:  G  L  Snider  1  Ofl;  Mary  Grouse 
18  25;  Jno  Weighty  2  00;  Maggie  Qehr 

2  50;  Aaron  Julius  1  60;  Amoa  Cook 
1  00;  W  A  Weaver  1  00;  Klwin  Karley 
7  50;  OthoClark  1  SO,J  G  Heaatoni  30; 
D  P  Keifer  lO;  E/.ra  C  Tabrney  1  50; 
David  Feebler  1  00;  A  H  Baltimore 
10  50;  ,1  L  Davy  5  00;  Wm  Slichaol  S  85; 
Mary  Bowlby  85;  Libbio  Leslie  22;  S 
N'oiswaoger  3  00;  E  Suploo  Soper  1  (JO; 
I'A-an  Nearhoof  14  50;  K  T  Bartlett  13; 
E  D  Book  10  (HI;  \V  B  Wolf  G  00;  J 
Brllhart  1  50;  U  Lane  -I  i)0;  L  R  Uralli 
er  50;  Michael  Dick  1  00;  D  Spidlo  0  80 
L  E  Prthrney  2(1;  .1  I'  liny  i  50;  Ilenry 
Elikerl  .10,  JacUeiman'l  OO;  J  W  Fitz- 
gerald 1  hO;  D  S  Reploglo  GO;  Samuel 
Wine  8  75;  Isaac  Brown  (ISO;  Jacob 
E^terly  2  00;  Jacob  Kinsel  2  00;  Perry 
Bcckner  2  00;  L  W  Teeter  15  OO;  Jac  H 
Brumbaugh  2  00;  Chas  Poieter  1  GO; 
Daniel  Vauiman  5  00;  Geo  Link  50;  J  L 
Frick25;  J  q  Ncif  5  00;  Abram  Dorman 

1  50;    Abram  Buraon   2  00;  Sol  Wine 

4  0(Jj  Thos  Montgomery  2  00;  J  GRoyer 
10  00;  J  B  Shroyer  30;  J  B  Uosenberger 

2  7.'>;  David  Philips  2  UIJ;    Saml  Plough 

1  00;  J  L  DeardortV  U)  26;  .)ohn  Royei' 

2  10;  Jacob  lIollinKer4  50;  David  Brew- 
er 20  00;  J  B  Keller  20  55;  Jac  Horner 
50;  W  E  McWillinma  fl  iiO;  David  Myers 

1  (iO;  J  Hurabarger  2  00;  .S  M  Jlummert 
50;  Hellie  Engel  2  10;  J  J  Mosser  1  60; 
R  Horn  10  00;  Isaac  Royer  >  Ull;  Jonas 
Lockroo  3  10;  Chnrles  Afquith  2  50;  J  S 
Siuizman  8  05;  D  11  Uiddiesberger  2  00; 
Uriah  Pink  15;  N  C.Hariin  10;  A  StUlK- 
man  I  00;  Gpo  Bucknieiv  3  00;  A  D 
Goughnour  10;  Q  W  Uulchison  100; 
-SamI  Bock  li  'Sl\;  L  Davidson  1  70;  Sarah 
Pence  1  ,'i(i;  .Suniuel  Shaver  11  00;  Chas 
W  Shrade-  2  00;  L  Shownlter  2  00;  K 
Brumbaugh  5  OO;  J  N  Bnser  2  20;  Lee 
Hammer  2  00;  M  J  B.-owen  2  15;  D 
Goodyear  23;  George  F  Maxwell  I  50; 
Isaai:  Kolamger  'J  50;  W  B  Keller  1  50; 

5  Morcdoek  20;  J  C  Wampler  I  GO;  .T  11 
Ell!st20;  P.  S  Ridenbaugh  11  00;  E  S 
Hhioelt  5(1;   Sand  Qeib    1 'liO;    Al  15  Peel 

2  00;  Saml  I.u'z  1  00;  A  UCassel  1  02, 
IJ  CroOord  1  Oil;  H  Ktr.-huer  2  00;  Eli 
Pletcher  1  00;  It  li  Iloi^ingor  5  00; 
Sarah    Bowman  .S  .'>5:    .lames  (ilotfelty 

1  oOj    K  J   Cleaver  50;  H  H  Brubaker 

2  00;  Isaac  Miller  7  50;  Jacob  Harley 
150;  D  Holder  8  OO;  J  D  Miller  2  00; 
Sarah  Leslie  15  00;  Uriaa  P.  ck  IH;  J  II 
N'iswauger  li  01;  GeorgeW  Tnyh>r  1  OU; 
D  B  Stui/,maa  1  00;  E  Laudis  1  50;  J  1, 
Beaver  I  50,  E  W  Stoner  4  lit);  S  P 
Frame  3  10;  B  L  Gordon  1  00;  N  C 
Simmons  50;  Levi  Spjcher  1  oO;  R  S 
Wilier  1  50;  J  Ikonherry  1  00;  K  N' Mur- 
phy I  50;  Emanuel  Beeghly  15  oO;  John 
Wise  2  00;  J  B  Tawzer  7  50;  D  Baker 
1  10;  B  N  Schwenk  2  50;  Lewis  Voung 

0  20;    Wm  n  Eogjrfe  t>  00;  Eli/i  Brandt 

1  00;  Jo^  BupertSO;  Bruce  Clarke  1  50; 
Daniel  Ooodmao  2  10;  Mnrgnret  Jordan 

2  00;  S  Ryman  5  00,  W  B  Jucobs  2  00; 
John  Ca8.-ady  1  00;  Til  Eiergs  10;  D 
Xehr  -00;  Kate  Fox  0  00;  I)  P  Long  4  30; 
Haml  Hummer  1  50;  J  N  Perry  1  00;  L 
L  Wagner  2  10;   S  C  Satterlield  50;    V 

I  Hnrlmao  10  00;  Abe  Peck  2  00;  D  Leedy 
I  2  00;  H  Keller  2  M;  S  T  Rhodes  1  50; 
I  Eld  Jae  Wine  4  1-5;  Wm  A  Pecbt  2  00; 
I  A  Leedy  0  4-'i;  ilary  Bowlby  1  50;  Si- 
'  mon  EnoB  1  50;  Johu  John  :;  40;  J'ohn 
Frank  I  50;  Joel  Click  7  tJO;    R  Baker 

3  70;  S  W  Wilt  2  00;  Jas  McBride  3  oO; 
.1  S  lilobler  10,  S  N  Barnbart  I  50;  Mrs 
n  Funk  1  70;  Wm  Rogers  2  00;  JS 
Elory  2  35;  1  L  Simmons  20;  Ella  U 
Royer  1  50;  D  II  Shullz  4  80;  J  K  Gna- 
-oy  1  00;  J  B  GiVhle  IJ  00;  R  A  Lein- 
baugh  3  00;  J  W  Poling  1  00;  Susannah 
Milier  1  50;  Rufus  Znck  2fi;  Wayne 
Thomas  1  50;  J  S  Mohler  10;  D  Bear 
2  70;  G  B  Dii;iug2.0;  1)  Sheller  8  50; 
Eli/  Eshleman  I  50:  W  D  Mallow  I  00; 
L  Strayor  0  00;  A  Beavfr  1  70;  Nathan 
Feps  1  50;  Jac  Fyock  2  50;  J  W  Work- 
man 5  HO;  J  S  Shively  1  OO^  J  M  ICaiiff- 
man  35;  J  W  Boirman  8  00;  Cbristiau 
Jones  I  50;  D  S  Halo  15  00;  f  H  Bate- 
man  2  iiO|  D  J  Pally  1  00,  Almira  Bair 
1  50;  P  Struhle  3  50;  Kph  Walters  5  00; 
J  n  Bear  lil  lO;  I  S  Trimpev  10;  J  M 
Wells  2  GO;  W  W  Johnson  I  50;  MG 
Domer  1  OO;  Adam  Pbeil  31  SO;  Nancy 
Eimmel  2  00;   David  Y.ack   13  50;    Job 

JGroff  i  00;     Geo   Wilmer   100;    John 

'  Hotaineer  I  00;  Jos  Clark  -^0;   D  Myers 

"  ■    '■  1  50;  S  F  Miller    1  CO; 


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erogallon,  lad,.  Dec.  20.    167!),  .^^usanna,  ,  ggfji,  Mcriclu  3  10;  John  Boriewiu6  00; 

wifoor  Jacob  Hoover,   aged  71   yeais,  7  I  gumuil    Polry     5  00;    Nelson    Woodcos 

months  and  4d4ys.  |  4  00;  ,lobn  Weybright2l  08;  J  II  Fahn- 

t^ho  leaves  a  busbunJ.  children  and  ginnd- 1  stock  1  50;    Liiizie  Rawlins  I  80;    Jonas 

children  to  muuTU  their  lois,    ivhloli  is,   wu  j  p  Price  II  35;   Jos  Johnson  1  50;    Alary 

bopo  her  etuniui   guia.     As  abo    complied.  1  noffman    1  50;    E  Wells  1  00;    Elder  J 

ovon  nitU  tho  last  coromanJ,  may  hor  dying  [  Knisley  14  00;  S  S    Brumbaugh    15  50; 

words  bo  a  lasting  waruing  to  her  cbildren.  !  P  B  Teeter  3  30;    lliram^J  Smith  fl  20. 


W  Ira 


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QUTNT^nd-  BRCMBAUSIl  BROS. 


VOL.  XVIII. 


"Earnetthj  Contend  for  Ike  Faith  which  loag  once  Delivered  unto  the  Haintii." 


lUNTNGDUN,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  FEBRUARY  17,  1880. 


S1.60  PSR  ANNUM. 


NUMBER  7 


TABLE  OF  CONTEMTS, 

I'liiST  Taok— Tlu' Piixlignl  Son.— Scr- 
in.m  l>y  If,  B.  Biuiiibnii<j:h. 

Smi.vD  1'a<;k  — 0.  "Why  Should  the 
Siiiritor  Morlnl  be  Proiul :  Jolin  Iho 
Biiptbt— C'.fJ.  Lint- 

U'liiiiK  P.Mii: — ■\Viiiling.  —  Lilibii-  Lvt^- 
lif;  Sloin-mul  liay  Debate.  , 

I'maTii   Pahk— Editorials;  Tbi-  AVcst 

and  Wbo  Should  Gn. 

I'lvru  rii/;c — From  Oin-  Kxc-bniii^os; 
\)m\\\  of  Jiuiic  Millvr;  Utiscd  on 
rrinci|)l.>. 

Sixril  Paoe— Tbo  I'laycr  of  tlic  Fid- 
Ion;  Scri|>tur(>  Italics;  Pidpit-Syinp ; 
TboElcLlricLigliUl-'TOintbclInirjii 

fhiircdi,  l»d, 

Skvkntii  Pa<!k— Li'tlcr  It.  Bro.  Ed- 
wiinl  Jlason ;  Fi-om  I'luasnut  (irove. 
Kansas;  Prom  "Washington  Creek 
Church,  Kani^as;  Ki-om  the  ^[onti- 
wIIq  Church.  Indiana;  From  Itoar- 
inji;  liiiii,  Va. ;  From  Saluiu,  Oreyoii; 
From  I'urpjo  Cane.  Nob.;  I''roin  Cc-. 
dar  Grovo..  Chur(h.  Ttiiu.;  From 
•Cnisoii  City,  Mich. 

i:i.;ilin  l'.v..iK— I'roj*  the  .\l..nu<-:i.-y 
Cluii-cli;   I'rorii  \if'.  Molih'r. 


^irnitm  gfpEiriiiienf.    - 

THE  PSODIGAL'S  HESOLDTION. 

By  H.  B.  Bmnbaiigh. 

Beport?d  By  W.  W.  Oolton. 

I  call  your  allcnlion  to  tlie  invi  jiarl 
of  the  18tb  vci'so  of  tlio  15lh  ebaptL-r 
ijfjjukc:  '1  will  arise  and  yo  (o  my 
lather." 

Ou  last  Sunday  cveuiug,  wo  bud  the 
Bubjeet  about  wbieh  wo  have  just  i-cnd, 
i-oibn'od  to.  This  evening,  I  ttilto  part 
of  tbo  same  subject — "The  Prodigal's 
resolution." 

Tin:  subjkicl.  is  one  which  not 
'only  applied  at  Ibe  time  when  the  par- 
able wiis  sivoii,  but  it  is  of  interest  lo 
ns  all.  There  is  perhaps  no  other  sub- 
ject in  Ibe  Bible  thtit  so  beautifully 
portrnys  to  us  the  true  tharactor  of  the 
dinner  ami  his  i-otnrn  lo  God. — 
There  nro  diflcrent  subjects  in  this  re- 
ctum lo  God  that  would  be  veiy  piofit- 
ablo  for  lis  to  consider,  but  we  especi- 
ally desin-  to  call  voiiratlenlioii  lo  the 
resolve  this  ynnng  nnin  marie  oiTihis 
Dceasioii, 

liesobitious  aro  cuslly  made,  and 
I  havo  no  doubt  but  whrit  all  of 
as  have  mude  I'esolutioiis  iji  nur 
lifetime.  We  have  resolrcd  time  and 
again  to  aeoomjdish  «  certain  work,  » 
LcrUiin  cud.  AVc  have  re.solvod, 
ihut  wo  would  forsake  our  evil 
and  Kinful -ways  and  commoneo  abet- 
ter life.  These  resolutions  are  easily 
luado  and  arc  just  as  easily  broken. 
No  doubt  during  the  week  llint  is  Just 
jiast,  there  have  been  hundindii,  thous- 
ands, and  perhaps  niilliona  of  reaolu- 
lions  formed  by  nil  eliissoa  of  men  and 
women.  The  hoginniiig  of  another 
new  year  seems  I o  he  the  most  propi- 
tious time  to  innko  resolutions.  Wa 
are  very  apt,  those  of  tis,  wlio  are 
habituated  to  sin,  to  tho  indulgence  of 
any  evil  habits,  to   inako  good   rosolu- 


lious.  As  iho  yenr  draws  to  a  close, 
wo  are  apt  to  coinnionco  thinkiug 
about  our  sins  and  evil  ways.  We 
think  !i^  wo.have  been  sinning  all  tho 
ycur,  we  may  as  well  go  on  to  the  end 
of  it  in  our  sinful  ways  ;  then  wo  will 
ninUe  good  resolutions,  and  as  the  new 
yenr  conimencos.  we  will  eom- 
mcnco  n  new  life.  Wu  have,  no  doubt, 
miiny  of  us  boon  nuiking  such 
it!8ulutions  during  tho  hist  week.  We 
hope,  by  the  grace  of  God,  and  by  Ibe 
energy  nnd  pei-soverance  of  those  of 
UH.  who  make  them,  tlml  wo  maybe 
cnohlcd  lo  carry  them  oul.  It  is  very 
important  that  wo  should  carry  out 
these  resolves.  Wo  make  them,  be- 
eaiiso  our  sins  arc  getting  uniilcasant 
to  us,  and  because  we  want  to  make  n 
change,  and  iwiopt  it  now  mode  of  liv- 
ing that  will  be  better  for  us.  We  are 
unsatisfied  with  our  present  condition. 
How  seblom  we  make  resolutions  when 
we  lire  perfectly  satisfied  with  the  way 
in  which  things  ai-e  going.  When  we 
make  resolves,  wcilo  it  hocauso  wo  are 
not  satisfied  with  our  condition  in  Ule. 
These  resolutions  are  made  so  that  wo 
may  go  from  the  btul  to  the  belter.  It 
is  seldom  that  wo  resolve  Ibiit  we  will 
do  woi-sc  than  wo  have  Iioeu  doing  be- 
fore. We  never  do  this.  All  the  evil 
we  do,  is  iloiie  wilhout  luiy  resoh 
about    il.     We    all    do    it  on    the   .'ipurj 

of  Ihi-  II u'lH,  aiidtbroiighiemijtiili.in  ! 

andby  «eahncsB  of  the  llesh.  "  I 
'  W/lTiK-e'iii  Uie-parabie  of  tiie  prodi: ! 
gill  son,  a  iiotalde  ease.  Tbo  young  : 
man,  no  doul.l,  feels  very  iinliiip|iy. 
His  circumsiances  are  itnpleasaiit.  Jle 
is  far  away  from  home.  He  studies 
over  his  condition  in  life.  Ho  seus 
how  low  be  has  fallen,  ami  then  Inakes 
the  iiu]iorlant  rosolutiuii,  "I  will  arise 
and  go  to  my  father."  Why  docs  he 
make  this  resolve?  Why  do  you  sup- 
pose he  nuide  up  bis  iniiid  as  be  did? 
I>o  you  Ibink  that  he  would  have 
inade  this  resolution  if  be  had  been 
surrounded  by  all  the  eomforls  of 
life  ?  If  he  had  hud  the  enjoyments  of 
life  ai'Oiind  lum,  ho  would  never  have 
made  tho  resolution  which  ho  did. 

Wt  will  imagine  tho  young  nnin, 
brought  up  as  he  was,  bis  father  being 
;  a  rich  Tew,  thinking  of  his  cotidi- 
lion.  His  bands,  were  unaccustom- 
ed lo  toil.  Thcj'  may  have  been 
white  and  soil,  but  noiv  they  wore 
compelled  lo  jierform  labor.  He  was, 
accustomed  to  a  table  ncbly  tipread 
with  the  best  of  food  and  to  beFng 
clothed  with  theyery  best  of  garments. 
This  young  nmn,  who  had  enjoyed  all 
Ibesu  things,  starts  out  into  a  far  coun- 
try. Wo  know  tho  rest  of  the  story. 
We  have  him  now  before  us  ready  to 
starl  away  from  it.  He  makes  a  reso- 
iLiiioii,  and  that  re.iolvo  is:  "I  will  arise 
and  go  to  my  father." 

There  are  many  reasons  why  this 
young  man  .should  have  made  this  res- 
ohilion.  Just  so  it  is  with  every  sin- 
ner: just  so  it  is  with  every  child  of 
God  wbo  has  turned  away  fi'om  his 
sins.  There  was  something  wrong  in 
his  state,  and  that  is  what  wo  want 
ovory  sinner  lo  feel.  Until  we  cuu  get 
every  sinner  lo  feel  this,  we  bavo  no 
hope  of  ever  causing  them  to  make 
good  resobilions  of  this  kind.  AVhen 
they  are  ablcto  sec  this,  then  they  will 
make  the  good  veaolve  that  they  will 
■cease  from  their  sinning.  This  will 
only  be  done  when  they  feel  thai  there 
is  Koniotbiug  wrong  ivilh  their  present 
position.  This  is  what  we  desire  to  do 
I  this  evening.  We  would  like  those  of 
vou  who  are   sinners,    lo    feel  (hat  you 


are  lar  away  from  GodijAhat  yon  aio  in 
a  wi-ong  condition  of  l|re.  Wo  would 
like  to  make  you  feel  Ihat  there  is  a 
lack  in  your  present  life.  Make  up 
your  minds  that  you  are  far  away  from 
him.  and  that  you  desire  something 
better.  Until  you  can  feel  that  you 
are  sinuci-s;  that  you  havo  wan<lered 
away  from  God  and  tb'O  ark  of  safety — 
until  you  can  feel  that  yon  are  nigged, 
naked,  hungry,  ihei-eisbut  little  hope 
of.  your  conversion  arid  i-egenoration. 
^^  e  make  tho  remark  that  the  rea- 
son why  this  young  man  made  this  re- 
solve was,  because  his  circumstances 
wer?  nWt  what  he  desired  them  lo  be. 
Had  the  nniu  to  whom  he  hired  bini- 
solf,  given  him  a  bolter  and  more 
honorable  position,  ho  Inight  have  iicv- 
or  made  the  resolve  that  ho  did.  If 
Ids  employer  had  wimlcd  liini  to  be  a 
clerk  in  a  store  and  deal  out  gooils,  or 
if  he  bad  been  taken  to  the  employer's 
table  and  there  fed  with  wholesome 
food,  he  might  have  been  better 
satislicd,  bill  that  wils  not  tlio  case, 
be  was  sent  into  the  field  to  feed 
swine.  If  his  suriwindings  in  life  had 
been  pleasant,  he  would  not  have  re- 
gretleil  his  wandering  away  from  bis 
father,  and  would  not  have  made  tho 
resolve,  '■!  will  arise  and  go  to  my  la- 
ther." It  was  because  of  the  circum- 
slauees  by  which  he  Wius  r-iin-oundod. 
The^e  eirciimslaiices  indicated  to  him 
how  low  be  had  lhlK"'*''and  made  him 
ti-rv  Iruniltlf  In  nis  .^.■n.'  Tht-  posr- 
(iori  which  he  oet?Jfi'<l  «»«  entirely 
benetith  his  dignity.  Being  the  son  of 
II  I'tch  man,  surrounded  by  plenty,  and 
all  that  wealth  could  afiord  that  he 
might  havo  enjoyniont,  it  was  a  low  es- 
lute  to  which  be  bad  fallen.  It  was  a 
great  ebaugo  for  the  young  niiiii.  He 
was  now  called  upon  to  porform  menial 
labor,  where  before  ho  bad  enjoyed  all 
the  pleasures  and  comforts  of  life.  He 
had  plenty  to  oal;  now  be  has 
the  poorest  kind  of  food.  Con.sidering 
these  circumstances  it  does  not  appear 
strange  to  us,  that  he  should  become 
dissalialied.  Ho  makes  tho  resolve; 
"I  will  no  longer  perform  this  labor 
I  am  the  son  of  a  rich  man  ;  it  is  b( 
neath  my  dignitj'  lo  do  this;  I  wi 
arise  nnd  go  to  my  father;  I  will  leave 
this  place  and  this  humble  and  dish 
orablo   oeciipalion  in   which   I   am  en- 


S'^-A 


od. 


That  is  ilie  way  il  ehonid  bo  \ 
every  sinner.  Those  of  us  wbo 
dissatisfied  with  our  condition  should 
fly  to  Christ.  We  may  think  that  we 
have  an  honoi-ablc  position  in  Hie — we 
may  think  that  we  stand  in  the  high- 
est circles  in  life,  but,  if  we  are  oul  of 
Christ,  we  lire  niislakcii.  Vou  are 
feeding  swhie.  You  are  |>erforndug 
tbo  most  menial  kind  of  sei'vice.  It 
is  not  in  tho  service  of  <  'hrisi  that  yon 
arehiboring;  but  you  are  in  the  ser- 
vice of  tho  evil  one.  You  are  peribrm- 
ing  his  work.  The  work  of  .Satan  is 
tho  lowest  possible  work  which  ii  per- 
son can  perform.  Think  how  low  ihe 
work  of  Satan  is.  It  is  true,  we  may 
not  look  at  it  in  its  true  chnracler. 
You  nniy  think  that  you  are  not  doing 
Satan's  work.  But  as  long  ns  we  are 
living  in  our  sins  wo  are  at  his 
service.  Wo  nro  in  his  employ.  Satan 
has  hired  us  and  wo  are  doing 
his  bidding.  Wo  have  wandorcd 
away  from  our  I''ntlier's  house  nnd 
have  hired  ourselves  to  Satan.  Hf 
biLi  no  noble  position  lo  give  us.  Sin 
is  low  and  debasing  in  its  chamcler 
and  drags  us  down  lo  il**  own  level. 
Everything  with   which  sin  comes  in 


■ontact  i,s  debased.  If  we  are  in  the 
employ  of  sin,  we  arc  in  the  employ  of 
Satan.  If  we  are  in  tho  employ  of  Sa- 
tan wo  can  do  nothing  less  that  per- 
form his  bidding. 

Again,  we  make  the  remark  that  he 
made  this  i-eaolvo  because  he  was 
nsbnmed  of  his  conduct.  Ho  was 
ashamed  of  the  nnmner  in  which  he 
bad  treatc.l  his  father.  His  father  was 
undoubtedly  a  good  man.  Ho  was  very 
good  to  his  .son,  wbo  notwithstanding 
all  this  kindness  of  his  fnther,  was  nn- 
grntcful  enough  to  go  into  a  fur  coun- 
trj-  and  leave  him.  Ho  wandered 
away  from  his  father's  house.  Here 
he  was  in  the  hind  of  sti'angei's.  Ho 
was  far  away  from  homo.  All  his  as- 
sociates were  sejairated  from  him. 
There  was  none  in  tho  laml  to  comfort 
him,  He  whs  nwiiy  from  evorvtbing 
that  was  culculntcd  lo  innko  life  hap- 
py. Here  he  was  ashamed  of  bis  con- 
duct, lie  was  ashamed  of  his  employ- 
ment. He  was  hnngi-i,'  and  naked. 
Ho  realized  bis  situation.  Ho  remem- 
bered his  ingi-alilude  nnd  disobedience 
toward  his  lather.  Perhaps  his  fii- 
tbor,  who  loved  him,  was  heart-broken 
when  his  son  left  hini.  Many  fathei-s 
and  mothers  are  in  the  same  Condi- 
tion. Their  hearts  ai'c  broken  because 
of  the  ingmlilude  aixl  disobedience  of 
their  sons.  Thisyoungmau,  allhough, 
he  hail  gone  away  from  his  liither,  hiid 
a  noble  trait  in  his  chaiiieler.  He.  iv- 
penteil  of  fcift  evil-  Avaya  nnd-  i-oboIvcW 
that  he  would  do  belter  and  bo  bettor 
in  the  fuliire.  ^faiiy  iiei-sons  instead 
of  making  the  nohle  resolution  that  be 
did,  .leterminedly  go  on  in  the  old 
course  of  sin  until  they  reach  destnie- 
tioii.  This  youngnian  repented  of  the 
rush  act  which  ho  had  committed. 

There  maj'  have  been  another  cause 
of  bis  making  the  resolution.  He  may 
havo  thought  his  father  and  mother 
were  sorrowing  because,  of  thoir  way- 
ward sou.  This  may  have  been  a 
cause  for  his  making  the  resolve. 
How  many  of  us  were  prompted  by 
the  same  cause.  Wo  have  wandered 
away  from  a  .more,  indulgent  Father 
than  this  one  was.  God  is  our  Father. 
We  are  his  sons  and  daughters  by  cre- 
ation i  we  are  his  by  preservation.  He 
is  watching  over  us  like  a  father. 
Xotwithslnnding  all  that  be  has  done 
for  us;  notwithstanding  his  kindne.^s, 
bow  ungmtoful  wo  have-  been.  How 
luauy  of  us  havo  wandered  awaj'  from 
(mr  Father's  house  ?  Wo  arc  away  out 
in  tbo  world.  Wo  are  away  off  in  a 
far  country  feeding  swine.  Wo  are 
performing  the  most  unprofi  table  kindof 
Inbor.  We  are  performing  tho  lowest 
ncf.i  lor  an  unkind  master.  How  many 
of  IK  have  been  as  nohle  as  this  young 
man?  When  wo -law  our  condition' as 
it  truly  was,  how  nnmy  of  us  made  so 
noble  a  resolve  as  ho  ilid?  There 
arc  times  when  we  scti  onr  ti'ue 
eondilion.  Wo  know  that  wo  are  fai' 
away  from  onr  Father's  house.  Some- 
times wo  weep  like  Ibis  young  man 
over  our  sins;  how  many  ftf  us  then 
make  up  our  minds  that  wo  will  arise 
and  go  to  our  Father,  or  ilo  we  con- 
liniie  in  onr  sins?  Hero  is  a  very  beau- 
tiful e,\amplo  for  us.  Hero  is  what 
yrai  who  have  wantiei-ed  away  fi'om 
your  li'ather'p  house,  who  havo  went 
away  fi-om  ti'od  and  from  Ibo  glorious 
position  in  which  be  bi\3  placed  you, 
should  do.  Like  tho  pradigal  son, 
many  of  us  bavo  learned  our  Inio  con- 
dition and  standing  in  life,  and  when 
wo  considered  wliiit  God  had  done  for 
us;  what  great  sacrifices  be  had  made 


Ibr  us  our  hearl.s  were  melted;  our 
eyes  were  filled  with  tears.  We  re- 
ponied  and  mndo  tho  resolve  to  go  to 
God  nnd  ask  his  forgiveness.  While 
some  of  our  hearts  havo  thus  hceii  sof- 
tened, othera  are  hai-dencd  and  harden- 
ed until  there  seems  to  be  no  hope  of 
3ol\ening  thom.  Instead  of  repenting 
and  calling  U]>on  God,  they  continue  in., 
this  dishonorable  calling,  this  dishon- 
orable servitude,  nnd  continue  to  sei-ve 
tho  evil  one.  Why  is  it?  It  scorns  so 
strange  that  any  should  choose  to  re- 
main in  such  a  condition  in  Ijfe.  We 
do  not  think  that  it  is  strange  that  this 
young  man  should  Lave  made  this  re- 
solve, when  ho  considered  that  his  fa- 
ther's servants  had  plenty  to  cat  nnd 
drink,  yet  he  bad  less  cause  to  make 
this  resolution  tbnu  wo  have,  because 
ho  bad  forfeited  nil  right  to  his  father's 
house.  Ha  bud  roeoived  his  o(vn  and 
bad  gone  away.  Now  when  it  was 
spent  he  desired  to  return  to  bin  old 
home.  He  wished  toboonly  asorvniil. 
lie  could  not  expect  auylbing  more. 
We  are  in  a  different  condition.  We 
do  not  expect  to  be  considered  as 
hired  servants,  hnt  children  of  God. 
When  we  tome  to  God  nud  ask  him  to 
forgive,  ho  will  roceivo  ns  with  open 
arms  and  take  us  into  his  embrace. 
We  have  so  ninny  things  to  encourage 
u.-^.  Many  falhei-s  would  not  havo  re- 
ceived this  young  man  as  bis  father  re- 
ceived him.  They  would  havo  closed 
.tliuii:  dooci  against Iiiiabccnnso  behnd 
been  irngiiitefitl.  This  young  man 
tlionght  that  bis  father  would  not  re- 
ceive him  aguin  ivs  u  son.  He  suppos- 
ed Ibis,  bat  ho  made  up  Ids  mind  that 
ho  wonld  go  to  his  old  homo  again. 
He  would  ofl'er  bim.self  as  a  hired  ser- 
vant. Ho  say.s,  '-I  will  out  the  bread 
which  my  father's  sonants  eat.  I  will 
be  satisfied  with  the  clothes  ivhich 
they  weur."  With  this  feeling  in  bis 
heart,  ho  makes  the  noble  resolve.  He 
did  as  he  resolved — he  went. 

Xow,  my  dear  friends,  we  have  bel- 
ter than  this  to  offer  to  you.  We  have 
!i  Father  in  whom  wo  can  place  im- 
plicit coulidence.  When  we  make  a 
resolve  as  tins  young  man  did,  he  is 
i-eaily  to  ixiceivo  us  with  joy  and  glad- 
ness. Insto:id  of  having  a  jealous  older 
brother,  we  arc  told  tho  aiigcl^  will 
sing  and  rejoice  because  a  sinner  has 
repented. 

There  may  have  been  another  cause. 
Ho  had  honic-sickncHS.  Any  one  who 
has  ever  e.\porieDccd  aaylbing  of  this 
kind  will  readily  enter  in  tho  feelings 
of  this  young  man.  He  was  plnced  in 
ancb  a  position  that  was  fnvoi-ablo  to 
producing  a  fccliDgof  tbiskind.  How 
uncomfortable  wo  feel  ivhen  we  are 
homesick.  How  ninny  ol  us  have  es- 
porienccd  this  disease  even  when  aur- 
voundcd  by  kind  and  loving  friends? 
We  did  not  havo  any  cause  to  foci  any 
iiueawncss,  but  we  were  far  away  from 
a  kind  father  and  n  loving  mother. 
Our  hcurls  were  at  'home.  Wo 
thought  of  all  those  things  and 
made  up  our  mind'  that  we  would 
arise  and  go  homo  lo  onr  father.  The 
reason  why  wo  did  this  was  because 
we  were  liomo-sick.  Perhaps  this 
young  man  was  bomo-sick.  Wo  would 
not  wonder  nt  it  if  ho  was.  Let  as 
suppose  a  case  for  tbo  snko  of  illns(i-n- 
tion.  A  young  man  in  Pennsylvania, 
the  son  of  a  rich  father  leaves  his 
home,  and  goes  to  one  of  the 
Western  States.  Ho  spends  all  his 
money  and  then  goes  lo  some  well-to- 
do  old  larmer  and  hi,res  out  to  him. 
^Ve  havo  many  such  cases  as  ihi"  in  tbi- 


46 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Wwtl.  It  i"  "ow  Kali,  the  Summor's 
ivnr1<  is  ovor.  Nulhing  in  left  to  bo 
ilono  liiit  10  feci  the  slock.  Tlio  far- 
mer tells  tliis  young  innn  to  go  out  to 
tliL-  cornil  mill  lio'l  the  swino.  Sup- 
j.oBO  instfiiJ  of  givifig  him  fi  pliico  in 
tilt  houeu,  tho  farmer  telle  him  to  tnkc 
ii|>  Iiis  abode  in  tho  corml;  instead  ol 
tpv'mg  him  food,  Kweh  ii9  is  ibuiid  ut  ii 
farmer's  liibic,  he  ti^ll«  him  to  out  of 
tho  corn  wliieh  bo  fucds  to  tin.'  nwinc — 
■(\'L'  woulil  Jiily  euch  a  yoiiiig  inun — 
how  soon  hi>  would  get.  homc-ai.ek.  It 
would  not  iitkc  liim  Um<;  to  inoltc  u\y 
Inn  mind  to  go  home.  If  ho  hiid  to 
walk  every  step  of  the  way,  bo  it  u 
thousand  mile,",  ho  would  start.  This 
young  man  in  tho  purabjo  socms  to 
have  hi'eu  plated  in  n  position  of  tliiw 
kind.  IIo  fed  upon  tho  husks  which 
the  Hwini'  did  •■ut.  \Vc  do  not  ivondor 
tlu-n  lliat  ho  .izol  liomosick. 

If  you  Imd  hft-'Ti  satisfied  in  sin,  yon 
would  not  he  sittin;^  in  tho  Baneluary 
Hi  God's  children  to-night.  You 
would  never  have  nmdo  iho  i-csnivc  lo 
go  to  your  Father.  You  saw  tho  ex- 
ceoding  sinfulness  of  sin.  You  felt 
that  you  were  etriving  for  things 
which  woro  beneath  you.  Il  inis  be- 
cause Satan  wa^  feeding  you  with  the 
huHka  of  sin.  When  we  came  to  our- 
selvca  and  found  the  true  position  in 
which  wo  were  Ijtboriug  we  changed 
our  course.  "\Vo  changed  because  we 
knew  we  had  wandered  away  to  the 
(iiouutain  of  sin,  and  were  following 
wrong  paths.  AVo  heeaino  homea-aiek 
and  desired  to  return  to  God  our  Fa- 
ther. Wo  nuido  tlio  noblo  re.^olve:  -'I 
will  arise  and  go  to  my  father."  This 
W!i&  dono  hocauso  wo  were  not  satis- 
fied ami  beeauso  wo  thought  that  Sa- 
tan's employment  waa  beneath  us. 

What  a  fall  many  people  have  made. 
We  came  from  God.  We  iu  a  certain 
sense  belong  to  God.  Wo  havo  been 
made  the  soi-\'aiif3  of  sin.  How  low 
wo  have  fallen.  ]low  very  degraded 
M'e  have  beeoinci  When  wo  see  our 
Iruo  cnndiliou.  we  iuv  appalled:  we 
are  not  >ati«tiod  with  the  jiosition^ 
which  Satan  hna  given  to  as  ;  we  uesire 
lo  seek  bettor  omployinent.  Wc  thank 
God  that  such  things  are  thrown 
ar<^nnd'u3  in  life  as  make  us  dissatisfi- 
ed with  our  lost  condition.  Wo  somc- 
iiws  think  that  aflliclions  are  very 
Iryiuir.  Wo  sometimes  tny  that  such 
a  (iu-ciini,slunco  is  unfortunate.  These 
triaU  are  tho  vory  things  we  need. 
They  teach  us  our  lost  and  uiulone  con- 
dition. If  wc  wore  fiatislicd  iu  .eiu,  we 
would  never  make  tho  unhlo  resolve. 
The!-e  iriaU  tcacb  us  our  condition. 
They  >liow  us  where  wcare.  Wo  thus 
fin'!  tint  that  wo  havo  wandered  away 
fioui  luir  Father's  house.  If  wo  had 
weallli  and  enjoyment  ami  everything 
lo  make  us  happy  iiround  us,  do  you 
fiuppose  that  wo  would  have  made  tho 
resolve  we  did?  It  was  because 
the  Holy  Spirit  that  eutcrcd  iuto  our 
hearts  und  told  U3  that,  wo  were  ain- 
iioi-s,  und  that  we  were  away  from 
God.  It  was  hecausc  of  the  trials  and 
misery  which  is  connected  with  sin. 
This  was  calculated  to  make  us  feel  un- 
happy and  uncomfortable.  Wohotainc 
suahamvd  of  ourselves;  and  best  of  all, 
we  got  home-sick.  Wo  desired  to  get 
homo  U)  Cbvist  and  to  God.  We  feel 
:tt  homo  in  God's  eanctuary ;  wo  fee! 
at  homo  in  performing  God's  service. 
and  we  feel  at  homo  in  the  prayer- 
mooting. 

Lastly  wo  notice  that  he  uot»  only 
made  the  resolve,  '  I  will  arise  and  go 
to  my  liithor,"  but  ho  pul  it  into  exe- 
cution. We  aro  not  told  how  long  he 
was  awuy  from  homo.  IL  may  havo 
hi>cu  w.'ck.s,  months,  or  years.  He 
was  awpy  long  enough  to  show  hira 
that  ho  was  away  from  homo  ;  that  he 
wsL'*  o\it.  of  inonoj';  that  ho  was  oceu- 
pying  a  degraded  and  low  ]jOHition  ; 
that  he  ivfiB  hungry  and  naked;  that 
ho  was  home-sick,  it  was  lung  enough 
to  make  him  dissutiutied  and  cause  bini 
to  make  tho  resolve. 

Some  of  us  havo  been  away  from 
God  lung  onougb  to  leach  us  the  same 
letu^on.  We  bavo  had  the  aamo  oxperi- 
ence    that  this  young  man   had.    The 


Holy  Spirit  is  teaching  us  that  wo  aro 
sinners;  thut  w©  oro  florvants  ot  sin 
and  are  laboring  for  sin.  We  are  thus 
Hhown  that  wo  are  degrading  ounelves; 
wo  must  fool  that  wo  should  hp  asb&m- 
;d  of  ourselves.  Wo  did  feel  this  ;  we 
felt  that  wo  wore  ungrateful  to  tho 
kind  l-'athor  who  is  blessing  us  every 
day. 

This  loung  man    would  never    have 

ached  homo  if  ho  bad  not  carried  his 

solution    into    osccution.     Many   of 

I  have  made  aoch  resolutions,  hiit  wo 

do  not  do  as  ihis  young  man  did.     Wo 

do  not  start  right    away.     Wo  leave  it 

until    next   week,   next   msnth,   next 

year.     Wo  say,  "At  a  move  convenient 

season,  I  will   arise  and   go  lo   my  Fa-  ] 

thor'fi  house."     This   young    man    had 

fed  swine  long   enough  ;  ho  had  eaten 

fiin  husks   long  enough      Ho  says,  'I 

arifo''  and  puts    his  resolve   into 

jlion   ut    once.     When    you   find 

your     truo      condition,      you     should 

i;  instead    of   arising  you  sit   still; 

desire   to  make  your  own  time, 

0  havo   examples    of    this    every 

Many     men     with     tbo    best 

of  intentions    have  resolved    to  carry 

out  their  resolutions,  but  have  failed 

lo   do  so  because  they  never  started. 

What  would   havo   happened  to   this 

young  mau  if  ho  had  not  risen  up  when 

I  made  his  resolve'^ 

Jlany  of  you  aro  away  from  God  and 

Christ.     You  intend   lo  go  home  ,  you 

have  thought  the  matter  over  and  havo 

come    to  tho   conclusion    that  you    are 

ay  from  your  Father's  house.     You 

i-o  brothers  and  sistoi'S   who  aro  in 

the  Church.      You  have  made  up  your 

that    some    day  yon    will    ho  I 

there,   but   inslead   of  rising  at  onee  ; 

and  going,    you  have    halted  until    the  ' 

osolulion  is  broken.     You  are  flill  go- ', 

ng   forward   in    the    same   downward  ' 

course     to    ruin.      This    is  _  all     Ihe  i 

result  of  your  waiting.    This  young  I 

man     made      tho    rcaolvo      and      put  I 

il    into    immediate    execution.      You  i 

bavo  slopped   and   delayed;  the   time' 

ja  passing  and  your  rejiolntion  is  brok- ' 

en.      This   young   man,   although   be  j 

had    brakou    his   father's    heart,   and 

caused  his   mother's  eyes  to  fill   with 

tcar^,  was   more  noble   than  you   are 

He  went  lo   bis  father   and  asked   the 

injured  parents  Ibrgivenosa. 

There  aro  many  such  resolves  made- 
God  baa  brought  about  such  a  train  of  j 
circumstances  as  are  caleulatod  to 
cause  such  resolves  to  ho  made. 
Soroetimes  ho  lakes  away  part 
of  our  wealth  This  may  bo  the 
thing  upon  which  wo  havo  placed 
our  allections  and  beans.  This  was 
causing  our  eternal  destruction.  God 
took  part  of  it  away  and  thus  awak- 
ened us  up  lo  a  sense  of  our  duty.  We 
havo  resolved  lo  go  hack  lo  Christ, 
Ho  has  been  wiih  us  in  all  our  afllic- 
liona.  Ho  is  ready  to  receive  us  again 
into  his  favor.  When  wo  are  in  the 
proper  condition,  wo  should  start  at 
Iiet  us  make  tbo  rcaolvo  and 
carry  it  into  execution. 

Sometimes  people  get  sick  with  tho 
fever  or  some  other  dangerous  disease. 
They  eay  that  if  they  aro  spared  this 
one  lime  that  they  will  return  to  God, 
God  bears  their  petition  and  complies 
with  it.  Ho  abates  tho  fovcr;  they 
then  forget  their  resolve  and  think 
that  they  will  go  on  a  Utile  longer. 
Thus  tho  resolve  is  broken.  Instead 
of  going  to  God,  they  continue  in  their 
sins.  There  aro  many  such  cases 
around  us.  Many  persons  thus  break 
their  most  solemn  resolution. 

Now,  my  dear  friends,  wo  want  you 
to  give  tbo  subject  iho  eonsideration 
that  it  demands  You  aro  away  from 
God.  God  calls  upou  you  to  return. 
Ho  is  willing  to  receive  you  with  open 
arms.  Ho  will  not  make  a  hired  ser- 
vant of  you,  but  has  promised  to  make 
you  a  eon  or  a  dnughlor.  What  is 
your  condition  now  V  You  aro  wilhout 
God  and  eoleation  in  the  world  ;  you 
havo  no  title  lo  heaven — no  right  to 
tbo  onjoymoDts  which  God  has  reserved 
fur  ilioac  that  lovo  him. 

Suppose  that  you  have  bought  a 
house    and    paid     ?500    for    it,    but 


havo  no  title  to  tho  property. 
Under  such  circumstance •*  you  would 
not  close  your  eyes  in  sleep  for  tear 
you  would  lono  yniir  moiioy.  Vour 
bouse  may  burn  up  to-night,  yet.  you 
worry  about  that  which  may  ho  lost 
in  a  day.  Yon  are  very  careful  about 
earthly  things,  lut  you  are  not  con- 
cerniU!;  yonrselviw  Bb..iit  the  li lie  'O 
youT  li'avonly  home.  You  oro  risking 
your  eternal  life.  Don't  do  it,  but 
make  tho  resolve,  "I  will  arise  and  go 
lo  my  Father,''  and  you  will  bavo  tbo 
blessed  assurance  thai  God  will  receive 


yon,    and 

daugbtevp 


lako    yoi 


hi.' 


P  octnj. 


.  WHY  SHOULD  THE  SPIRIT  OF  MOB- 
TAL  BE  PB0DD7 


irM 

n/ti  In  rnloUnK  a 

pleiQto.  m 

.1  vaa  atoDD  ona  < 

'ciDg  nllb 

dflnl 

In  h 

W  :  "Thoro  : 

h  bn 

liccD  ■  Brent  fnva 

lio  wUhm- 

1,  ..liMi  na 

fltet  9ba<*»  TDD  nl 

friend,  an  J 

which  I  anonionli 

iwon<lcu:( 

-5p« 

IwoulJ," 

■'«lv 

ecnsbla  l<>»rtTtn 

aiT  who  wroto 
1.") 

why 

houldlhoiplrUormorU 

^OTirnud? 

in  mi 

iDK  motiiDr,  n  InsI  n;ln<(  clauU, 

llisti 

,riLo 

lisbinlnB.  ttbtcnku 

■  Itio  wavu, 

ani-a 

iiuft 

inlirolablj  teitln 

bo  grave . 

Dim 

DEDf 

ho  onk  BDil  IhB  irlUow  shaU  fmle 

shaU  oiuuldcr 


id  tORCUicr  abaU  die. 


LoihclrdireUliisorn 


OJOOf  IhoSSKC 

awl  Iho 

et. 

of  Iho  br.ive 

hlddDb  anil  loiil 

in  tho  d 

l,lh 

or  Iho  gr»»o, 

Th 

Lerdsmnn,  who 

clUubcd 

50W  ODd  le  reap, 
wllhbWmmlBup 

tho 

The  bcsRnr. '"1""'" 
llnvo  faded  iHftyU 

ndctnl  In  Bciirch  nf  hlB  bK 
0  (he  grnfi  wo  trend. 

d. 

Til 

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■1  thO 

nm 

miblon  of  hen 

ran 

inin       iliegulUy  and  jusi, 
,ii1e-y,tlrh. 


unto  Zacharias  who  made  known  to  whence  was  it  rrora,y/'''iii'r;iorof  men?" 
him  tho  following:  ■•Fcarnot,  Zacba- ,  To  avniil  u  diflioulty  into  which 
riaa,  for  thy  prayer  is  heard  ;  and  thy  they  would  have  plunge<l  thcmaolves. 
wife  Klizabeth  shall  boar  theo  a  son  |  said,  "wo  funnot  say."  1  )ur  friends  of 
and  thou  shall  call  bii  name  ./c/m."  :  today  had  bolter  return  a  similar  an- 
Tho  above  was  transmitted  lo  this  good  |  awcr,     1  take  tho    position  that   ho  no 


ra  quieUy  nilnKlc-^'^tlr  bono) 
hDmaltJiiideBDrf,  llkoi 


Lto  (hlDhlDftour 
aiTD  ehrlbkloK  fi 
eUogLni!  lo,  ihi 


oninn  >  tranalcnt  nbodo. 

■Mcol    mo  ChBDISCl    II 

cy  mot  on  their  iHlBrlm 

load. 

yi^a  bDjiB  nod  rle'pDiid 

AromlDRledlogoibBr 

And  thflsmUBnad  Ih 

SUUfoUowoacboUnr 

Ilka  latga  up  -a  Burjo. 

Til  Iho  twJnk  ot  nn 

ejo,   'in  IliP  drnusht  a 

brenth, 

beaUli  lo  Ihe  pnlenesa 

null]  tho  Fplrli  of'tnurtsl  he  proud 


(L'  fi  ii  a  1! . 

JOHH  TflE  BAPTIST. 


There  haa  recently,  boon  much  said 
in  rofuronce  to  John  the  Uaplist,  and 
also  concerning  his  life  and  mission. 
To  answer  all,  in  every  particular, 
wouM  require  loo  much  space,  and 
would  likely  not  be  any  the  raoro  valu- 
able than  if  we  just  notice  a  low  prom- 
inent charaeloriaiics  relative  to  him. 

I  hball  iberoforocontiuo  myself  prin. 
oipally  to  tbo  dliact  Scriptures,  and 
will  commenoo  withtho  fiist  inlima 
lion  of  him. 

In  the  Gospel  ud'ordiug  lo  Luke  Ist 
chapter,  wo  have   an  angel  appearing 


by  the  angel  Gabriel  whi 
sent  to  speak  tboso  things  to  bim.  I 
shall  mention  some  of  tho  peculiar 
things  that  were  to  follow  this  predict- 
ed child,  ^'erso  U. :  -For  ho  shall  bo 
groat  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
shall  'hinl;  neither  imiif  nor  utrong 
drink  ,  and  ho  shall  ba  jilleil  with  tho 
Holy  Giiosr.  even  from  his  molficr's 
womb," 

His  Biiiii.  When  tho  time  had  como 
that  Bbo  should  be  delivered,  she 
brought  forth  a  son.  Her  poighhors 
and  cousins  came  to  rejoice  with 
her,  and  when  the  eighth  day 
camo,  they  camo  to  circumcise  this 
babe,  and  they  called  him  Zacharias, 
allor  his  father.  Tho  mother  answer- 
ed, "Not  so ;  but  ho  shall  be  called 
John."  Tho  noighhoi-s  reasoned  with 
her,  saying,  nono  of  thy  kindred  are 
so  named,  They  referred  tbo  mat- 
tor  tho  father-  of  tho  child,  who  on  a 
writing  Inhle  answered,  -'His  name  is 
John,"  (This  was  tho  name  that  God 
hud  given  bim  before  he  was  born.) 
"and  they  all  marvi  1  d." 

Tho  peculiar  manner  in  which 
this  child  of  Klixaboth  was  brought 
into  notoriety — oven  at  so  early  a  day, 
forces  us  to  tho  conclusion  that  ho 
was  to  bo  looked  upon  as  one  of  more 
than  ordinary  character  and  purpose. 
Ho  look  uj)  his  ahodo  in  the  deserts 
until  he  commenced  hia  prosching. 
John  the  ovangelist  looks  upon  this 
son  of  Eliiiaheih  as  being  sent  trom 
God.  This  is  his  language,  Ist  chapt. 
(lib  verse.  ''There  was  3i  man  sent  from 
God.  whiB!  name  was  .Mm."  That 
ibis  is  the  John  of  Elinabetb  is  clear 
from  what  follows  in  the  same  chapter, 
and  that  he  is  the  John  of  tho  prophets 
ia  also  dear  from  what  St.  John  in  tho 
1st  chapter  and  2.^d  vorae  rccorda,  in 
anawor  tothotiueBtion"who  art  thou 
lie  said,  'T  am  tbo  voice  of  one' crying 
ildornesa,  prepare  ye  the  way 
of  Iho  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet 
fimiae."  Also  Mark  1  :  2-3.  ^'As  it  ia 
writton  in  tbo  prophets,  behold,  I  send 
my  messenger  before  thy  face,  which 
hall  prepare  the  way  before  Ihoe. 
Tbo  voice  of  ono  crying  in  tho  wilder, 
ness, 'prepare  yo  the  way  of  tho  Lord 
make  his  paths  straight."  Christ 
speaking  of  this  John,  as  recorded  by 
Matt.  ]  I  r  10,  also  sota  bim  forlh  as  tho 
John  of  the  prophets.  Hear  bim,  "For 
this  is  ho,  of  whom  it  is  writton,  be. 
hold  1  send  my  messenger  before  thy 
face."  Kefor  lo  Mala.  3:1;  Isaiah  40;3. 
Those  Scriptures  show  conclusively 
that  this  John  of  Zacharias  and  Ivliza- 
hoth  is  the  ono  that  baa  folfillo  1  Lbo  old 
prophotii:  Scriptures,  and  this  being  so, 
be  must  not  bo  looked  upon  us  an  im- 
postor, nor  !\  worthless  ropresonlalivo 
among  the  children  of  men.  His 
teachings  must  Ihoroforo  be  accepted, 
as  inspired,  aa  much  ho  as  aro  those  of 
his  successor,  for  both  wore  sent  of 
God,  and  both  were  represoutin) 
phocies,  in  that  they  both  luKUIed 
prophi 

These  same  parties  havo  a  good  deal 
of  trouble  to  find  out  whoro  thi.s  man, 
sent  of  God,  belongs — whether  bo  he 
longs  to  tho  old  or  now  Testament 
Scriptures.  Tho  reason  why  is,  ibey 
wish  lo  got  him  away,  or  rather  his 
preaching  and  practice.  They  tried 
to  connect  him  to  the  Old  Testament 
Scriptures — and  of  course  now  we 
need  not  to  hood  hia  preaching — 
but  they  Ibund  that  hy  taking 
that  course,  they  would  necessari- 
ly destroy  circumcision,  and  as  o 
consequence,  infant  sprinkling  would 
bo  injured  thereby,  and  to  put  him 
to  the  New,  would  oslablisb  immer- 
sion al  onco,  and  that  only  of 
bolic 


more  belonged  to  the  old  dispensation, 
or  Old  Tostamont  Scriptures,  than  hia 
successor  Christ  did.  As  far  as  my 
knowledge  goes  Christ  is  hold  up  as 
being  tho  Christ  of  tbo  prophots,  not 
because  he  is  one  of  thorn,  but  because 
ho  fulfilled  tbo  prophecies  relative  to 
his  life  and  teaching.  Justso  with  John, 
ho  fulfilled  the  prophecies,  hy  his  life 
and  teaching.  Ho  was  tho  r'l/ft' spok- 
en of;  he  was  in  tho  wilderness  away 
from  tho  busy  hustle  of  life,  and  from 
there  this  voice  was  to  bo  heard,  liu 
He  is  certainly  one  that  fulfilled  pro 
phecies,  and  was  thoroforo  nono  of 
them.  The  verj-  time  that  John  and 
Christ  began  to  fulfill  prophecies,  a  now 
cm  was  begun.  TbisbringsSt  Mark's 
language  proporly  in  place.  "Tho  ho 
ginning  of  tho  Gospel  of  Jesiia  Christ 
the  Son  of  God,"  and  then  follows  that 
which  the  prophets  said  concerning 
John,  Iho  harbinger  of  Chi  ist.  And 
again,  tbo  law  and  the  prophola  were 
until  John.  Ho  was  the  end  of  them, 
because  he  began  to  fulfill  them.  Neith- 
er did  his  preaching  end  with  hia  life, 
for  it  was  carried  over  all  through 
the  teachings  of  Christ  and  then  the 
apostles.  The  leading  tbemo  ho  preach- 
ed was  faith,  repentance  and  bapLism. 
Those  became  tbo  ground  work  ol 
apostolical  conversion.  John  preached 
repentance;  so  did  Christ,  but  not  tho 
prophets  of  old.  He  ])reacbed  bap- 
tism :  KO  did  Chiist,  hut  not  tho  pro- 
phets. 

I      Jfis  o/jk-e.     This  le   clearly  sot  forth 
by  tbo  evangelists,  which  was  to  teach 
d  baptiito   with  water,  and  point  out 
tho  Messiah.    By  his  preaching  ho  was 
r   the   high   and   silfrighteous 
phariseo  and  scribe  down,  and  raise  up 
the  poor  publican  and    sinner,  thereby 
.king  straight   paths    and    lowering 
,  jho,high,  and  elevating  the  low  places. 
But    unfortunately    ibun    as  now,   tho 
pharisecaand  scribes  rejected  tho  coun- 
sel of  God,  hy  not  being  haptiKcd  with 
John's    baptism.     But    iho  publicans 
and  sinners  justified  Ciodhy  accepting 
Lit^ptism. 

When  tho  time  drew  iiigh  that  ho 
was  to  finish  hii  mission,  Jesua  camo 
lo  him  and  demanded  baptism  at  his 
bands,  and  on  that  particular  occasioD, 
ton,  when  tho  Mo«iah  was  made 
known  lo  the  world  by  a  general  accla- 
nmlion,  and  a  heavenly  vision.  This 
was  tLo  ji^n  j^iven  to  John,  "Upon 
whom  thou  ahult  see  tho  Spirit  de- 
scending and  remaining,  the  samu 
is  ho  which  bapti/.elh  with  tho  Holy 
Ghost  And  I  saw  and  bear  record 
that  this  is  tbo  Son  of  God." 

This  aeoms  to  havo  been  the  extent 
of  his  mission,  for  shortly  after  this 
ho  wasapprehended  and  put  into  prison. 
Although  ho  spent  hut  a  comparitivoly 
short  lime  on  earth  a«  a  teacher,  yet 
his  short  sermons  anil  his  acts  givo  no 
uncertain  sound  ;  and  many  a  Theo- 
logian has  been  brought  to  his  wita 
end,  in  framing  up  arguments  to  prove 
that  John  flu-  Baptist,  does  not  mean* 
John  the  l3ijii:RSEn.  Vain  havo  been 
tho  attempts  made  against  this  man 
sent  of  God.  If  Jesus  Christ  had  put 
as  low  an  estimate  upon  the  origin, 
lifo,  leaching,  and  baptism  of  John,  as 
some  of  our  more  modem  Christians 
do.  Ha  would  have  never  gone  to  John 
and  asked  water  baptism  at  his  hands. 
But  as  Jesus  himself,  being  Divino 
and  knowing  Iho  arrangements  of  his 
heavenly  Father,  knew  that  John  was 
hia  fore-ruonor,  and  that  upon  them 
rested  tho  great  purposes  of  God  to 
salvation.  Take  John  away  and  wo 
have  no  prophetic  beginning,  according 
to  Isaiah  -lO,  and  Mai.  3. 


I  road  an  account  of  a  certain  class 
of  poraons  that  had  no  use  for  John's 
preaching  nor  baptism,  {and  the  very 
same  class  did  not  havo  much  use  for 
Christ's  preaching,)  and  were  asked  tho 
question :     "Tho     baptism      of    John, 


Many  will  cultivate  quantities  of 
tlowora,  but  never  think  lo  givo  them 
to  the  aick  and  poor;  and  many  will 
dance  all  night,  or  attend  a  fair  on  a 
stormy  night,  that  don't  fool  able  to  sit 
up  with  tho  sick,  or  attend  prayer- 
mooting. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


47 


e  that 


mght 
might 


BV    MIlIltE    LEti[.]R. 

Eigblocn  bundrcd  years  ago,  in  the 
lomplo  at  Jomeolcm,  was  !iu  aged 
prophotcBH,  who,  for  tho  promi 
God  bad  mudo  to  hor  people,  rum 
thoro  duy  and  night  serving  him 
fustiag  and  prayer.  She  cared  ni 
for  the  ploBBurcs  tho  I)^li^o□t  i 
have  eecmed  to  afford,  but  was  anxiouB- 
ly  waiting  for  the  fulflllmont  of  all  ehe 
hold  so  pret'ioiiB. 

Nor,  was  aho  alone  in  her  watching 
and  waiting;  for  the  entire  J  owish  peo- 
ple wore  obBOrbtd  in  tho  prospcctB  of 
tho  future,  tis  tho  advent  of  their 
proraiBod  King  and  Messiah,  was  their 
only  hope  of  redemption  from  Roman 
authority.  We,  as  followerB  of  tho 
same  King,  now  look  forward  to  bis 
Eccond  coming,  and  though  his  Bpirit  tB 
over  with  us  as  a  guide  and  eomforlor, 
our  fondest  anticipations  will  never  ho 
realized,  until  tho  hoavons  being  rolled 
back  A9  a  BcroU  will  reveal  him  ap- 
proaching, accompanied  by  innumera- 
ble hosts,  who  have  been  made  pnro  in 
tho  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

In  studying  mankind  in  any  ago  wo 
may,  wo  find  that  thoy  are  constantly 
looking  forward  to  tho  realization  of 
somolhing  beyond.  Thus  our  chief 
source  of  enjoyment  is  in  tho  anticipa- 
tion of  promised  pleasures  tho  future 
holds  up  before  ub  ;  tho  past  is  no  lon- 
ger ours,  and  even  tho  romombranco 
of  it  is  loo  often  but  sad  memories  of 
blighted  hopes ;  the  present  rarely 
brings  the  plcaBures  anticipated,  hence 
wo  aro  continually  looking  into  tho  fu- 
ture tor  the  consummation  of  that 
from  which  wo  expect  to  dorivo  profit 
and  onjoymont. 

Though  this  principle  may  be  bene- 
ticia!  in  promoting  our  growth  in 
Christian  grace,  it  may  prove  the  re- 
verse. We  too  often  defer  opportuni- 
ties for  speaking  an  encouraging  word 
to  tho  sin-troubled  soul ;  we  hesitate  to 
visit  tho  poor  and  distrftsscd  lo-day:- 
and,  we  delay  various  other  means  of 
labor  in  Christ's  service,  all  because 
we  are  so  prone  to  wait  for  a  more 
Builabie  time.  If  possible,  even  more 
eerious  results  than  these  attend  the 
abuse  of  this  instructive  principle. 
There  are  some  who  will  even  peril 
-tboir  otornal  happiness,  waiting  for  a 
more  convenient  Boason  to  embark  on 
the  Gi-oat  Vessel  of  Life,  that  bas  been 
lying  close  in  harbor  for  lol  these 
many  yeai-s.  Others  again  are  wait- 
ing under  the  delusion  that  by-and-by 
they  may  grow  better,  and  will  then 
become  more  efticiont  holpere  in  pro- 
polling  this  grand  life-boat  o'er  the 
turbulent  ocean  of  error  But  there 
are  Btill  othern  that  aro  simply  wailing, 
waiting — all,  my  friends,  tor  wbntV 
'Something  whiBpercd,  tbot  as  you  had 
HO  often  spurned  the  warning  of 
Christ's  cnibafisadorB,  and  had  earoless- 
ly  lislonod  to  tho  tender,  touching  ap- 
peals waited  above,  in  your  behalf,  it 
certainly  was  useless  to  present  my 
plea  ;  but  the  int-ercst  which  we,  as 
members  of  one  common  family  have 
for  each  other,  is  too  strong  to  bo  over- 
come by  even  these  discouraijoments. 
Were  it  our  own  persona!  interests. 
for  which  we  arc  pleading  we  would 
indeed  leal  timid  in  presenting  our 
cause,  but  it  is  youra  my  friends,  your 
eternal  hiippiness  is  at  sluko.  Christ 
is  waiting  to  give  you  a  title  to  a 
homo  in  "thai  city  whoso  builder  and 
matter  is  God."  Will  you  accept  it 
now,  or  will  you  wait  still,  still  lon- 
ger, though  at  tho  risk  of  losing  all? 

As  wo  have  said,  wo  believe  tbie  to 
be  II  natural  instinct,  to  regard  .some- 
thing yet  to  come,  as  our  chief  source 
of  happiness  in  both  temporal  and 
Bpiritual  afl'aii'S.  nor  does  your  eiator; 
classmato  claim  to  bo  un  exception  to  > 
this  rule.  From  our  earliest  knowl- ' 
odgoof  tho  organization  of  this  school,  | 
•Iff-  highest  earthly  ambition  was  to  I 
Hbaro  the  privileges  which  this  or  a 
similar  inatituiiou  might  provide.  I'or 
thisl  waited,  worked  and  prayed.  At 
limes  the  proHpccts  were  indeed  gloomj*.  ; 


Once  we  had  relinguiithed  all  hope, 
bitterly  rpalising  that  truly  "God 'a 
waya  aro  not  our  ways."  But  through 
the  unmoritod  favor  of  heaven,  the 
goal  for  which  I  strove  was  at  last  at- 
tained, and  my  fondest  hopes  have 
boon  more  than  ToaVyioii.  Indeed,  ] 
have  often  thought  that  my  apprecia- 
tion of  tho  educational  privileges,  and 
the  true  Christian  hospitality  of  all 
hero,  could  never  he  expressed;  for 
only  ho  thot  soeth  all,  can  over  know 
how  deeply  I  hove  felt  my  indebted- 
ness for  favors  bo  entirely  unmerited. 

"Tticre  aro  lomo  thoughts  wo  utter  net; 
Deep  treasured  in  our  inmiiat heart; 
Never  revealed,  but  ne'er  forgot," 

In  sickness  or  in  beultb,  you  have 
manifested  the  most  tender  regard,  and 
when  the  darkness  around  mo  became 
almo.'^t  impenetrable,  it  was  your 
Christian  ■si/niywr/iy  that  enabled  mo  to 
rcalizo  that  "behind  the  clouds  ib  tho 
sun  still  shining."  Tor  all  this  and 
much  more,  we  can  only  tender  our 
eincors  thanks,  trusting  that  a  more 
excellent  recompense,  from  our  Fa- 
ther's hand  may  at  Iqst  ho  awarded 
you. 

But  these  associations  will  aoon  bo 
Bovored,  and  our  paths  henceforth  must 
widely  diverge.  Never  before  have  I 
80  deeply  felt  the  pangs  of  separation, 
for  I  have  never  before  been  called  to 
part  with  friends,  whom  constant  asso- 
ciation has  rendered  so  near,  with  so 
little  prospect  of  a  future  ••.iiihhj  meet- 
True,  wo  have  left  the  inmates  of 
ft  Christian  homo,  for  whom  wo  have 
tho  most  tender  attachment,  but  it  waB 
not  without  buoyant  hopes  of  a  happy 
re  union  at  tho  home  lircsido.  But,  in 
tho  wisdom  of  our  Father,  this  plan 
has  been  rejected,  and  if  wo  are  again 
permitted  to  gather  at  homo,  we'll  not 
all  bo  there.  One  face  will  be  absent 
and  our  circle  will  bo  broken.  Ob,  it 
is  all  a  dark  mystery,  und  wc  only  can 
know, 

■'■IValGodlalovc, 
And  know  that  love  la  wise." 
I  have  thought  dear  brethren  and 
sisters,-!  would  look  /uiY'icr  into  the 
future  for  n»r  re-union,  and  if  we  are 
true.  I  know  there'll  he  none  missing 
there ;  thore  our  band  will  be  un- 
broken, 

Though  the  thought  of  parting,  to 
mo  at  least,  does  seem  painful,  I  know 
it  should  not  bo  ao.  We  all  have  the 
same  Father,  faith,  and  Mediator;  and 
ho  will  not  keep  us  waiting  long  before 
be  will  again  unite  us,  whore  there 
will  bo  no  thought  of  separation.  0, 
wo  love  10  think  of  what  our  future 
associations  may  ho  if  we  can  only  bo 
true.  Wo  fondly  boliovo  there  are 
loved,  ah,  dearly  loved  ones,  who  are 
now,  ''waiting  for  us  there."  Ere  long 
some  of  us  will  bo  called  to  go.  It 
may  be  one  of  your  number,  or  it  may 
bo  your  unworthy  sister,  but  it  will 
certainly  bo  consoling  to  those  left  be- 
hind, to  know  that  when  our  number 
is  itiminisbed  on  earth,  it  is  made  lar- 
ger in  heaven,  and  after  a  few  years 
>r.iitl»'j  we'll  (f?;  bo  there. 


"Murmur  at  nothing:  if  our  ills  are 
reparable,  it  is  ungrateful;  if  remedi- 
less, it  ia  vain.  A  Cbrisiian  builds  hie 
fortitude  on  a  bettor  foundation  than 
atoicism  ;  he  is  pleased  with  everything 
that  happens,  because  he  knows  it 
could  not  happen  unless  it  had  first 
pleased  God,  and  that  which  pleases 
him  must  be  the  best.  Hois  assured 
that  no  new  thing  can  bcfiill  him,  and 
that  ho  is  in  tho  bunds  of  u  Father, 
who  will  prove  bim  with  no  nffliction 
that  resignation 
that  death  cannot  curr. 


Faith  und  works  are  the  two  wings 
of  a  bird.  Using  but  the  right  wing, 
tho  bird  lluttere  helplessly  on  tho 
earth.  Using  tho  left  wing  alone, 
there  is  the  same  result.  ISiit  plying 
both  with  ei[ual  vigor,  it  plumes  its 
flight  heavenward. 


'rem  Cbo  Annrlcan  B»piui  FUn,  St.  Lonlt,  Mo] 

BAPTIBT-TDHKEB  fllfiOUSSION. 


Ubarcbci  or  Ji 

i.'w.3TBi'»Tii'i 
stein's  nrrii  neoative. 

I  ask  Mr.  Kay-  (I)  Aro  all  account- 
able sinners,  equally  accountable?  (2) 
Was  the  Spirit  of  God  not  upon  Baalam 
and  Saul  and  his  mussoogers,  impart- 
ing the  gilXa  of  prophecy?  Num.  25: 
2,  5-0,  17-lD,  1  Sam.  li)  ;  20-2-)  ;  28  ; 
«  1  15  ;  ](>,  18  j  2  i'oter  2  :  15  ;  Jiide  II : 
Kev.  2  ;  14.  Were  thoy  'children  of 
God?"  (3)  Can  one  who  disregards 
Christ's  sayings  and  commands  bo  jus- 
tified ? 

By  refusing  to  auBWi  r  my  repeated, 
pointed,  and  portinontqueationson  tho 
war  subject,  Mr.  Ji.  is  virtually  forced 
to  admit  two  things:  (1)  That  war  ia 
utterly  incompatible  with  Christianity. 
(2)  That  ho  cannot  answer  them  with- 
out condemning  bis  church.  I  ask  il 
he  is  not  afraid  tbot  his  personal  in- 
dignities and  pcrsiBtOQt  violation  ol 
our  rules  of  debate,  instead  of  attemptr 
ing  to  moot  my  questions,  will  not  in- 
duce somebody  to  think  that  he  is 
"confounded"  't 

1  am  not  an  enemy  to  any  Baptist 
in  tho  world,  and  would  rejoice  to 
know  that  Baptists  and  their  churches 
were  free  from  the  guilt  of  war.  But 
Mr,  li's  flat  denial  that  tbi-y  aro  guilty 
of,  war  and  cornal  weopons  does  not 
make  it  ao.  If  bo  can  prove  by  fair 
investigation  and  discussion  that  their 
relation  to  war  does  not  involve  its 
guilt,  I  will  gladly  retract  what  1  said 
as  too  severe.  Is  that  fair?  He  will 
then  corlainly  not  refuse  lo  answer  a 
few  plain  question.  (1)  Do  Baptials 
not  bear  carnal  weapons  and  engage 
in  war  in  the  difl'eruntnations  in  which 
they  live?  (2)  Can  Baptists  engage 
in  war  on  any  account  without 
encouraging,  developing,  and  doing 
those  luBtB  of  the  flesh,  viz.,  "ha- 
ti-od,  variance,  wrath  and  strife"?  Gal. 
J  :  20.  (3)  Do  Boplist  churches  not 
justify,  pray  for  tb'  'lecess  of,  and  fel- 
lowship those  memUS-S  who  go  to  war 
and  light  and  kill  people?  (4)  Aro 
Baptists  churches  free  from  whotthoy 
justify  and  fellowship  in  their  mem- 
bers? Will  ho  answer? 

"The  ordinances  of  Cod  that  requir- 
ed tho  punishment  of  evil  doers"  Is 
given  to  the  .•faints  who  hove  boon 
"chosen  out  of  the  world,"  but  to  tho 
nations  of  this  world,  who  are  to  bo 
judged  by  Christ  and  his  chosen. 

Mr,  Ray  admits  that  Christians  aro 
not  to  "diwobey  Christ  in  order  to  sub- 
mit to  tho  powers  that  be."  Ho 
grants  then  that  the  commands  of  God 
and  those  of  wordly  governments  may 
sometimes  conflict,  I  ask  bim  if  the 
Christian  Scriptures  do  not  strictly 
condemn  war  as  an  eeil  and  as  of  the 
devil? 

My  belief  that  the  want  of  organic 
succession  doea  not  invalidate  the 
ulaims  of  any  church  has  nothing  to 
do  with' the  false  claims  of  Mr,  IJay'a 
church,  upon  which  I  based  my  argu- 
ment. Will  the  author  of  '  Baptist 
SuccesBion"  noma  one  denominotion 
just  like  the  Baptists  that  existed  dur- 
ing the  first' fifteen  conturios  of  Chris- 
tianity? 

Notwithstanding,  salvation  in  all 
agea  bus  been  the  gilt  of  grace  and 
tho  pui-cbaso  of  Chri.st's  blood.  Mr. 
li,  losoa  the  force  of  his  9th  argument 
from  the  considoration  that  he  is  bound 
to  admit  that  infanta  arc  not  made  its 
participants,  on  the  condition  of  tho 
same,  voluntary,  personal  oxercisca 
that  udulls  are,  and  that  the  accounta- 
bility and  duty  nf  adulu  vary  accord- 
ing to  tbcir  abiliiies,  ojiportuLitios  and 
the  cnusequcni  requirements  of  (iod  at 
their  hands.  At  this  point  Mr.  ii. 
makes  another  attack  upon  "Lhu  Dunk- 
ard.s,''  which  is  no  part  of  his  subject 
or  argument.  The  Brothren  bold  that 
church  membership  alone  will  save  no 
one,  but  that  tho  conditions  of  salva- 
tion are  tho  conditions  of  church  mem. 
bersbip.  This  much  on  tho  other  side 
of  tho  debate,  as  Mr.  li.  in  still  on  the 
nogotive. 

Mr.  It.  foils  to  support  what  he  calls 


his  2;i.?  rh.ir.irtTi.-lU.  As  hu  ines  to 
draw  mo  to  tho  defense  of  trine  immer- 
sion, which  is  not  under  consideration, 
1  simply  refer  tho  reader  to  my  ullir- 
mative  line.  It  remains  thai  he  can- 
not Iranelato  "ivi  Imptitnuft"  (Kph.  -t .  4j 
out-  dip,  which  is  his  church  practice. 
1  have  not  contended  that  "baptizing" 
must  bo  understood  before  "Son"  and 
Holy  Spirit,"  in  tho  commission.  He 
thinks  if  b'iptizo  is  frequentative  wo 
must  have  tho  commission  to  read, 
"baptizing  them  frequently  in  tho 
name  of  the  Father,  and  bapti/.ing 
them  frequently  in  the  name  of  the 
Son,  and  baptizing  them  frequently 
in  tho  name  of  tho  Holy  Ghost." 

Ans.  This  criticism  is  both  imperti- 
nent and  unworthy  of  his  scholar- 
ahip, 

1.  Because  ■  baptizing"  already  ad- 
niite  tho  idea  of  increase  or  repetition 
of  action,  which  idea  is  limited  only 
by  the  throe  qualifying  adjuncts  of  the 
text,  Tho  idea  of  repotion  is  inher- 
ent in  a  frequentative  verb,  i.  o,,  a  port 
of  its  very  nature,  and  thoreforo 
though  its  sign  may  bo  added  to  a 
simple  primitive  verb,  as  baplu.  to 
make  it  frequentative,  it  cannot  bo  ad- 
ded to  one  already  so.  Such  a  criti- 
ciam,  therefore,  is  about  as  unscholarly 
aa  adding  double  comparatives  and  su- 
perlatives together,  or  as  adding  the 
superlative  termination  est  to  the  ad- 
jective pcrfccl. 

2.  Heoauao  no  verb,  in  any  lan- 
guage, con  convoy  more  than  one  ac- 
tion at  a  time,  but  a  given  auHix  or 
ending  con  denote  repetition,  increase 
or  continuation  of  the  action  indicated' 
by  the  root. 

:f.  Because  no  objection  can  be  urg- 
ed against  tho  frequentative  force  of 
biipli^n  that  cannot  be  urged  with  equal 
propriety  ogainst  tho  whole  class  (sev- 
eral thousand)  of  Greek  verb*  ending 
in  Zii,  because  tho  authorities  testify  as 
pointedly  to  the  frequentative  force  of 
this,  as  of  other  verbs  of  this  kind; 
therefore  before  Mr.  E.  can  invalidate  '. 
this  argument  and  show  that  any  num- 1 
her  of  repeated  dips  (if  connecu'd  in  [ 
one  adminiatrationj  aro  contrary  lo  | 
,  "en  (•iiplmiia,"  ho  must  prove  this  en- | 
tire  class  of  verbs  to  be  of  no  such  use  ■ 
in  Greek,  tor  as  long  as  the  pritiui|do  . 
remains,  that  verbs  in  zo  are  frequotit-  j 
ative,  and  it  is  possible  lor  any  other  ', 
frequentative  verb  to  admit  of  repeti- 
tion of  action,  liaptizo  may  do  the 
same.  But  be  tries  to  beg  the  question 
by  intimating  that  repetition  don't 
moon  Ihrce.  What  has  that  to  do  with 
the  question  ?  That  an  action  repeat- 
ed once,  twice,  thrice,  or  a  thousand 
times,  is  repetition,  and  that  a  single 
dip  ciinn'il  be  is  apparent  to  every  one 
who  thinks.  The  reader  will  note  the 
true  issue.  While  trine  immersiori 
does  involve  repetition  of  action,  c(  Mn- 
ijJe  ilip  cannot,  and  hence  does  not  suit 
the  nature  of  this  verb, 

•■One"  (in)  in  Eph.  4  :  5,  ia  an  adjec- 
tive describing  "li(iptif:mn,"  which  com- 
prehends in  itself  tho  results  of  all 
that  is  compressed  in  the  frequentative 
bnpti:o.  "Into  Ihe  luimc  of  the  Father.'' 
and  "of  the  Son,"  and  "of  the  Jlolij 
Spirit."  Matt,  2S  :  19,  are  adverbial  ele- 
ments qualifying  "bapti/.ing,"  and 
"seven  times,"  2  Kings  5  :  14  is  also 
adverbial,  qualifying  the  verb  "vbaptis- 
at'i."  Thus  a  unity  con  bo  made  up  of 
ibreo  or  seven  or  any  number  of  parts, 
and  still  bo  -  oii<:"  if  the  parts  ava  con- 
nected. Juatas  "tho  sevrn  spirits  of 
Goil"  are  "one  Spirit,"  or  the  "churoh- 
es"  of  Christ  are  one  "church,"  or  the  , 
/■'alhiir,  Son.  and  HoUj  d'hant  "are  mio." 

Mr.  li.  thinks  thu  ]exicogru|>borH 
quoted  wore  members  of  trine  immor 
sion  churches,  and  ilutinei  li-iplizo  to 
suit  their  pructico.  I  ask  of  what 
trine  immersion  church  wore  they 
members?  Am  sclwUirs.  rather  than 
€icicijti(iiti<:s,  they  sought,  according  to 
their  own  profession  "dijiijeiiUij  to  en- 
courage an  iirciiratc  study  of  clnssic 
Grcfh,"  and  some  have  labored  hard 
"to  innke  ravh  iirtirlr  a  hintory  nf  tfw 
word  ri/trf(-'7fo giving  i7(M,s(t'  roforencos 
for  thoir  use  of  l'iipti:ii  us  well  as  other 
words,  in  order  to  which  thoy  have  not 


only  carefully  noticed  the  |ieeuliorilies 
of  tlio  most  dialinguiahod  authors,  but 
have  drawn  Information  from  hundreds 
of  classic  writers.  Mr.  K  soys:  "Tho 
overwhelming  weight  of  Greek  lesi- 
cognipby  ib  now  against  tho  view  that 
lutptizo  is  a  frequentative,  "  I  ciU  fur 
the  testimony  of  lrj:k-ons.  Ant  Mr.  fid. 
liobinaon  rogarda  b-iptizo  na  frequenta- 
tive in  form,  but  not  in  fact "  This  is 
not  strange,  since  his  church  prnoticos 
the  ,M";ii//r  «.■/(■,)»,  yet  his  seholorehip 
compels  bim  to  concede  to  it  tho  fro- 
quentativo  form.  But  Mr.  R,  reminda 
ua  that  the  late  editions  of  Liddoll  A 
Scott  have  left  out  "rcpeataUy"  after 
"dip,"  and  "given  up"  tho  frequont*- 
meaning, 

Ans.  This  is  only  in  keeping  with 
tho  practice  and  degeneracy  of  the 
"perilous  times"  of  "the  lust  days" 
which  hove  hot  only  given  up  ••rrpcat- 
edlif'  after  "dip,"  but  have  given  up 
the  -dip"  also.  lea.  24  :  j.  Docs  Mr. 
li.  believe  that  right?  But  he  thinks 
the  single  dip  la  like  Christ's  burial,  Ac. 
In  tho  sepulchres  about  Joruaalom  tho 
places  for  depositing  tho  dead  were 
simply  niches  cut  in  the  perpendioulor 
faces  of  the  rocks.  These  wore  ^-hori- 
zontal, the  bodies  being  slid  into  them 
not  let  down."  See  Sucred  Geography 
and  Antiquities,  p,  97.  Hob.  Bib  Res. 
1  p.  353.  In  a  tomb  hewn  out  thus  in 
a  rock,  tho  body  of  Jesus  was  laiii, 
Matt.  27  :  GO,  whcro  it  remained  uniW 
the  third  day.  Does  Jlr.  R,  bopiizo 
people  after  this  manner?  Dofs  he 
slide  them  hori/.onlaify  into  tho  water, 
and  keep  them  there  until  the  third 
doy?  If  not,  tho  two  operations  aro 
not  alike 

My  third  reason  why  tho  Baptist 
churches  are  destitute  of  Christian 
baptism,  is  founded  upon  tho  conaidor- 
lion  that  the  earhj  church  writers  allrili- 
ute  the  orifjin  of  singU  immersion  to  Eu- 
uomius  and  his  co-wor/,rrs  of  the  4lh  ceil- 
t'inj. 

(a)  Suzmen.  the  Greek  historian, 
says:  "Some  say  that  this  Eunomius 
was  tho  Jirst  who  dared  to  bring  for- 
ward the  notion,  that  the  divine  bap- 
tism ought  to  bo  administered  by  a 
single  immetsion."  Cbrystal's  Hist,  of 
the  modes  of  Bap.,  p  7S. 

(b)  Theodoret  flays  :  "Ho  (Eunomi- 
us)  subverted  the  law  of  holy  baptism, 
which  bad  been  handed  down  from  the 
beginning  from  the  I.urd  and  the  apo(- 
tics,  and  modo  a  eonlrary  law,  di^hi  rt- 
ing  that  it  is  not  ncccusary  to  immc  so 
the  candidate  for  baj.vism  thrice  i)or 
to  mention  the  name- of  the  Trniity. 
but  to  immerse  once  >mly,"  Ac.  Hintr- 
ham's  Antiquities,  v..l,  1,  B.  IS,  ih  S, 
Boc.  7.     Chrystal,  p.  7S 

(e;  Gregory  JJyssen  saya:  "He  (liu- 
nomi^s);(e^t■(■rt«/ (/„■  Mio  of  Christ,  the 
law  or  tradition,  of  the  divine  inntitn- 
lion  (my  ilalice),  and  taught  that  baji- 
tiam  was  not  to  he  given  in  the  name 
of  tho  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit,  as 
Christ  commanded  his  discijiles." 
Idem,  vol   I,  B   11,  cb.  ii,  sec.  10. 

I  have  now  adduced  several  early 
Greeks  who  testily  to  the  pnat-apostol- 
ic  origin  of  single  imu>crsion.  If  Mr. 
itay  will  adduce  ihe  testimony  of  one 
early  Greek  to  the  contrary,  1  wil! 
give  np  my  three  for  his  one,  Well 
did  Dr.  Ditzlor  say  : 

"ITe  (Mr.  Ray)  cannot  find  an  auibur- 
ity  on  this  earth  whore  baptism  is 
named  as  one  single  dip,  or  one  single 
immersion  where  the  immersion  was 
huplism,  ho  cannot  find  n  record  where 
baptism  was  accomplished  by  a  single 
dip  or  a  single  immersion  until  the 
fourth  century.  There  is  no  such  reu- 
ord.  I  called  on  Dr.  Graves  to  produce 
such  a  record,  and  he  failed  to  do  it. 
He  passed  it  by  us  if  ho  did  not  notice 
it,  because  be  dare  not  grapple  wiin 
it  "  Jliiptiit  fldltlr  Fioi),  vol.  2.  jYo.  37. 
/'.  291. 


Uhl  the  hoinousness  of  nany  oi  uur 
thoughts!  How  lew  would  he  wilkng 
to  have  a  gloss  placed  on  the  forehead 
through  which  all  the  most  inmost 
thoughts  could  hu  read.  We  fear  to 
have  them  known  to  man.  God  known 
them  all. 


48 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


S(Iie  PrimiiiDq  (|Iirisliai). 

PITBUPBKD  WKKRLT. 

HCHTINUDUBI.  PA 

P«braar7  17,  18S0. 

BDITOBtt  1  EI,1>.  JAMES  QUlNTEa, 

AND  >  II     tl.  BBUM 

PROPRIETORH:    \j      B.  BRUMD: 


Uno.  SilU'i  liimviT,  ol'  Somui-sel,  Ph.. 
»nys,  Ihnt  ihiVin;^  liis  Inst  trip  1'jiist, 
seventeen  Avoro  ndOcil  lo  the  Cliureh 
lit  Sliiulv  Grovo.  Ph.,  and  lit  Bvowns- 
ville,  Jl.i. 


lino.  J,  W.  Smouso  infonns  us  llint 
he  commenced  n  series  of  nicctiiigs  in 
Altooini,  Pn.,  lust  SabbnLli.  The  nicot- 
ings  tbns  fui'  linvo  been  well  iillenrleil 
Hiid  nn  interest  manircsted. 


If  nny  of  our  pfttroiis  biive  any  pa- 
jiL'ra  or  ning»!:iiies  tLat  tlioy  wiuii  lo 
lijive  lictiiiid,  just  box  tliem  up,  Hcnd 
Ihom  (..   Ilnntingdon    and  hio    wbnt  a 

iiiri'Ji>li  wo  ivill  make  Ibi'  you. 


In  a  notice  of  n  series  of  meet 
beld  ill  tlw  uiitskiils  of  tlic  Poplar 
Hidge  elmrcli,  Ohio,  «-e  slated  tliat 
Ihoro  weix)  eighteen  poisons  baptized. 
It  is  a  niiatiike,  tlioru  were  only  ci 


sign  was  to  dispose  of  it  to  Enrupean 
mcrchnnw  at  an  advanced  priee.  Now 
the  news  comes,  that  Europe  has  found 
soureen  of  supply  elsowbcie,  and  are 
nut  obliged  to  bu}'  at  the  high  rntps. 
The  result  i».  wheat  has  declined  in 
price  tVoin  seven  to  eight  cents  per 
hushel,  and  a  nilmbei-  of  tbo  smaller 
dealei-s  have  already  tailed,  and  it  is 
tliought  tin-  lager  ones  will  moot  n 
sindlar  liile.  If  this  .should  be  the  ease 
it  will,  no  doidit,  cmise  ii  great  deal  of 
distves.-;,  but  KuiO))e.  ii  is  said,  needed 
the  grain,  and  it  wa-^  wiibbeld  from  it, 
merclj'  to  cNlorl  a  hifge  sum  iil'  money) 
and  is  it  not  a  just  retribution  ?  Mcnaie 
i-owardcd  even  in  this  life  srmielimcs 
for  gooilncMs,  and  they  me  sometimes 
likewise  punished  for  badiies.^. 


The  move  our  now  hymnals  are  iu- 
trodneed  and  used,  the  better  stitisl-tc- 
tion  they  give.  Olio  bi-otbcr  writes  us 
that  bo  was  surprised  to  linil,  upon  an 
cx'uini nation,  the  nnuibor  of  excellent 
lunes  it  contains, 


Huo.  Aivby  Van  Dyke  in  a  recent  let- 
lov  informs  us  that  they  are  all  well. 
The  weather,  at  the  time  ef  writing, 
(Jan.  23.)  was  iilonsnul  and  the  rouds 
excellent.  They  were  busy  hauling 
corn  to  market,  which  was  selling  at 
17  tts.  per  bushel. 


Uno.  U.  Z,  licplogle,  uf  Xew  Jiuler- 
prise,  Pa.,  infonns  us,  (Fob.  ;)tl.)  that 
bi-otbor  Calvert  still  continues  the 
meetings  with  an  increased  interest. 
Thirty-too  have  been  Impli/.cd,  and  the 
indiciltions  arc  that  thei'O  will  be  more. 
Notwithstanding  the  bad  weather  and 
i-oads,  the  meetings  have  all  been  ' 
attenilcd. 


■\ViNTKi!  has  come  at  last.  This 
inorniug,  (Feb.  Jlh.)  ihe  earth  is  ar- 
rayed iu  !i  mantle  of  white  seven  inches 
thick,  and  the  air  is  cold  enough  for 
pleasant  winter  weather.  The  indica- 
tion.-* are  that  Ihoro  will  be  sleighing 
for  a  lew  days  at  least.  Some  of  om- 
agents  said  they  could  not  got  around 
to  get  subseriboi-s  for  the  P.  C.  in  con- 
sequeneo  of  the  bad  roads.  We  hope 
they  will  now  bitch  lo  their  sleighs 
and  sleds  and  wail  on  even"  family  that 
ought  to  read  the  Phi.ihtivk.  I?lease 
■  lo  not  forget  this.  IVe  are  anxious  to 
visit  the  homes  of  all  onr  brethren  and 
sifJtors,   and  all    «llici-s    thai 


the 


<l.» 


I  opei 


Jilt.  Anthony  Comstock.  who  is  no- 
tL-d  Ibr  his  cft'orts  to  suppress  vice,  es- 
pecially the  suppression  and  destruc^ 
lion  of  obscure  lileiiiture,  is  still  at 
work.  During  the  last  year,  over  »!,- 
;>0f)  pounds  of  obscene  book.s,  eireulai-s, 
and  songs  have  been  seized,  and  38,C00 
letloi:*,  0])en  and  sealed,  shared  tbo 
same  liito.  Nearly  half  a  milliou  ad- 
ilrcsgos  were  also  rescued  from  the  bad 
l>uri)09es  intended  by  these  dabblei-s  in 
vice.  Upwards  of  fifty  lotteries  and 
gambling  coiieenis  have  also  been 
stopped.  A  number  of  persons  have 
been  brought  to  trial  ami  punished  for 
their  erimcs.  The  society  for  the  siip- 
liressiou  rif  vise  of  thckiud  referred  lo, 
and  of  which  Mr.  Conisloelc  is  the 
principal  actor,  seems  to  be  doing  a 
good  work. 


-\  MONTH  or  two  since  the  New  York 
grain  Bpeeuhitors  bought  all  Ihe  grain 
in  the  market,  and  stored  it  away  until 
there  wore  in  the  various  granaries 
-i:{,000,000  bushels    of  wheal.     The  de- 


It  is  generally  Ibouglil  as  a  nniii  a<l- 
vaiiees  towanis  sevonly,  his  mental  vi- 
gor is  on  the  decline,  and  that  bis  life- 
work  is  about  done.  Our  observations, 
as  a  gonernl  thing,  iilustvato  this  to  bo 
a  fact,  yet  it  occurs  lo  us  thai  there  are 
conditions  under  which  there  need  not 
be  this  decline  mentally  ntnn  advanced 
ago.  The  (ii-st  of  these  is,  strict  obedl. 
enee  to  the  laws  of  health,  and  the  sec- 
ond is,  a  constant  and  iiropcr  exercise 
of  the  mind.  Some  men  as  tlioy  ad- 
vance in  life,  seem  to  think  that  Ihorc 
is  nothing  Hirther  for  them  to  do;  they 
ceaso  to  employ  their  minds,  and  as  a 
result,  it  declines  in  strength  and  vi- 
gor. There  are  some  e.Mamples  that 
seem  lo  show  that  the  mind  may  re- 
tain its  strcHglh  aud  vigor  at  an  ad- 
vanced age.  The  biographer  of  Franlt- 
lin  tells  us  that  ho  died  in  the  S5th 
year  of  his  age,  and  that  his  menial 
faeuUics  played  with  unimpa red  energy 
Dr.  Cbulmciv,  a  few  weeks  before  his 
death,  in  the  07th  year  year  of  his  age, 
\vas  hard  at  ■work  on  the  "Ilise  and 
Fall  of  the  Poinaii  Empire."  Thomas 
Beod,  a  Scotchman,  wrote  some  of  his 
most  valuable  works  after  his  75th 
year.  Dr.  Ponn,  of  Bangor,  in  Lis 
ilOtli  year,  is  still  a  vigorous  and  friiit- 
fid  writer. 


•  ^  COHHESPONDEXT  tO    the    Wtltcli   ToiT 

rr  relates  the  following  in  reference  to 
the  e.sporionce  Mr,  SjmrgQon.  It  con- 
l.:tinsafaet  briefly  and  clearly  stated : 
■'■Spnrgcoii  tells  that  ho  went  live 
ycai's  searching  for  a  soraion  that 
should  lead  him  to  Christ.  Ho  heard 
nmiiy.  One,  a  practical  sornibii  upon 
doiiuj,  another  n]Jon  God's  lair,  another 
upon  the  love  of  Ood,  aud  othei's  upon 
everything  but  tha  plan  of  seilralion. 
'Finally,  a  yonng  man  I  found,'  quoth 
the  groat  preacher,  'who  was  not  wise 
enough  to  pi-each  anything  but  Christ. 
He  W!W  such  a  poor  simpleton  ho  was 
obliged  to  stick  to  the  Gospel.  He  had 
not  learning  enough  to  nin  awny  from 
his  te.xl.  But  the  text  was  enough  in 
itself:  'Look  nil  to  me,  and  be  ye  saved.' 
I  euuld  have  leaped  from  my  seat  for  joy, 
fur  then,  for  the  fii-st  lime,  I  saw  Jfim 
-not  the  preacher,  though,  i»oor  thing, 
i  was  in  great  earncstncHS,  but  Jlim — 
Jesus  my  Lord,  aud  I  behoved.'  'Tis 
snul  that  a  thousand  sqiiuro  miles 
of  the  comet's  tad  can  be  com- 
pressed into  n  sipiaro  inch  of  solid. 
Thus  with  too  ninny  sermons.  Long 
Irails  of  light,  flaming  generalities, 
rhetorical  glitter,  dolieato  allusions  de- 
lineations of  things  wonderful,  historic, 
philosophic,  a'stlietic,  thin,  thin,  thin, 
until  a  thousand  square  miles  of  .It 
would  not  make  a  square  inch  of  pure 
Gospel — a  square  inch  of  "Come  to  Je- 
sus," or  of  Ibis:  "Then  is  none  other 
name  given  uiukr  hiiiven  or    nmonij  men. 


Tins  Winter  there  have  been  a  large 
number  of  additions  to  the  difl'oi-cnt 
churches,  and  it  in  certainly  a  matter 
of  gi-cut  rejoicing  to  every  Christian 
heart,  Thero  has  no  doubt  been  a 
gi-eat  deal  of  conceni  and  Christian 
effort  made  m  oitlor  that  souls  might 
be  led  to  OhKtst.  This  is  as  H  should 
audit  is  a  matter  of  i-ogi'ot  that 
V  is  not  oven  more  eoneeni  and 
iter  oft'orts  mode  with  Ibis  end  in 
r.  Every  true  and  devoted  Chris. 
tian   will    natni-ally  feci  Ibi--  concern, 


'  It  is  IIS  nuinral  l"r  tlio^e  who  love  tiud 
to  feel  a  eoncom  for  their  fellow-men, 
as  it  is  for  children  to  fool  an  interest 
and  coneera  for  their  brothoi-s  and  sis- 
ters. But  while  it  is  right  that  we 
should  bo  interested  in  getting  men 
and  women  into  the  church,  we  should 
not  forget  that  thoy  still  need  our  help. 
It  was  immediately  after  baptism  that 
Satan  presented  voiy  severe  tempta- 
tions to  onr  Loitl,  and  bkewise  he  will 
conio  to  the  followers  of  Christ.  Wo 
should  still,  after  baptism,  after  an  en- 
Iranco  info  the  church,  have  a  deep 
concern  for  the  new  born  souls  that 
thoy  bo  not  led  astray  Ijy  temptation. 
Don't  think  brothrcu  mid  sistoi-s,  that 
after  wo  got  people  into  the  church 
they  are  safe.  They  still  need  our 
help — our  prayora  and  sympathy.  It 
too  often  happens  that  this  is  neglect- 
ed and  instead  of  helping  our  young 
brothron  and  sistei's,  if  they  aro  over- 
come and  make  a  mitstop,  we  only  dis 
courage  them,  We  need  to  bo  concern- 
ed for  the  lambs  of  the  floek  as  well  as 
for  those  that  aro  without.  They  need 
our  sympathy  and  encouragement  in 
oixler  that  they  may  walk  worthy  of 
their  vocation  whereunto  they  aro 
called.  Old  Christians  should  not 
think  that  those  who  have  lately  en- 
tered the  service  aro  as  able  to  resist 
tempfntion.  as  thoy  aro.  The  inner 
man  becomes  strong  by  exorcise,  by 
meeting  temptation  and  overcoming  it, 
and  it  should  therefore  not  be  expect- 
ed that  those  who  ai-o  yonng  in  Christ, 
who  have  not  had  as  many  conflicts 
with  error,  will  be  as  strong  as  those 
who  are  older.  Those  who  have  had 
some  experience  in  the  Christian  life, 
should  think  of  this  and  should  over 
be  ready  and  willing  to  help  bear  the 
bunlens  of  the  weak.  In  this  way 
niany  a  poor  soul  might  be  helped  over 
the  billows  of  life. 


THE  WEST  AHD  WHO  SHOULD  GO. 

As  some  of  our  readers  are  anxious 
that  we  shall  fulfil  our  promise  made, 
to  give  our  c;,  ,«.i  in  regard  to  the 
West  and  who  slioutd  go, -wo  .will  try 
and  do  so.  but  in  doing  it  wo  ask  for 
considoniblc  license  in  what  wo  may 
say,  as  the  shorlnu^s  of  our  visit  could 
not  enable  us  to  corao  to  very  correct 
conclusions  as  to  the  merits  or  demerits 
of  the  country.  Our  opinions  will  be 
based  largely  upon  the  expressed  opin- 
ions of  those  who  have  been  there  long 
enough  to  know. 

As  Kansas  and  Nabraakii  appear  to 
be  the  central  points  of  inquiry  and 
atti-aetion  wo  will  conflue  our  ohseiTW- 
tionslo  those  two  States. 

The  land  of  the  custom  part  of  Kan- 
sas, taking  it  from  North  to  South, 
both  as  to  location  and  fertility  of  soil 
seems  to  bo  about  all  that  could  be  de- 
sired for  farming  pur])Oses,  and  as  we 
stand  and  ga?;e  over  the  bi-ond  acres 
n  every  direction,  our  only  wonder  is 
why  there  is  so  much  of  it  yot  unturn- 
d  by  tho  plow — why  these  hundrtfds 
and  thousands  of  forliloaeroslioun  tilled 
while  in  tho  East  every  acre  of  the 
most  barren  land  that  is  arable  is  eager- 
ly sought  alter  and  tilled  at,  seemingly 
a  great  disadvantage. 

As  to  fertility  of  soil,  taken  us  an 
average,  there  seems  to  bo  but  little 
difl'eroneo  excepting  the  river  bottoms. 
Tho  climate,  of  course,  varies  some, 
getting  milder  as  wo  go  south  and 
more  subject  to  hot  winds  which  dur- 
ing some  seasons  prevail.  Going  west, 
there  does  not  sooni  lo  bo  much  of  ii 
change  until  wo  got  beyond  Hutchison 
on  the  Santo  Poo  Bailroad,  or  west  of 
the  2Jst  degree  of  longitude.  Bo3-ond 
this,  the  land  is  of  n  lighter  chnnictor 
and  not  so  well  adapted  lo  raisinggrain 
and  especially  corn.  Wheat  in  favoi-a- 
soan,on8,  is  profitably  raised  much 
farther  west.  Wu  might  in  this  con- 
nection make  special  monliou  of  the 
nilies  of  the  Gi-eat  Bond,  Lamed 
aud  Kin.sley,  and  north  of  those  places. 
But  even  here,  stock   raising  is  consid- 

id  more  profltable  than    fanning,  as 

i.ss  is  said  to  grow  luxuriantly,  while 


Chungi's  Iff  seasons  however,  may 
make  great  changes  in  tho  ebarncter 
of  tbo  land. 

While  passing  through  Bono,  Hico 
and  Barton  counties,  a  gentleman  in- 
formed us  that  the  tilling  of  the  soil 
greatly  effected  the  climate— that  by 
the  breaking  np  of  tho  sod  the  rain 
falls  wore  retained  and  absorbed,  thus 
filling  the  ground  with  water  which  in 
time  formed  springs  and  thoy  fed  tho 
streams,  keeping  them  full  'till  warm 
weather  sot  in.  Through  tho  evapora- 
tion of  tho  watei-s,  i-ain  clouds  wore 
lormod,  and  in  this  way  more  abund- 
ant I'aijifnlls  wore,  produced  during  tho 
growing  season  of  tho  year.  Wo  do 
not  know  how  good  a  theory  of  this 
kind  will  prove,  but  as  tho  minister 
told  the  dying  man  who  wished  to  save 
his  soul,  by  bequeathing  810,000  to  the 
Church,  "It  will  be  worth  tiying." 
Thoy  eertai  nlj' needed  some  Ihi  ng  to  coax 
the  rain  to  fall  in  the  western  part  of 
tho  State  during  last  Summer,  From 
what  wo  have  learned  from  our  own 
obse IT n lions,  and  tho  experience  of 
othera  wo  could  not  advise  anybody 
to  go  beyond ^civilKation  simply  be- 
cause land  is  cheap  {'!).  Hero  is  where 
hundreds  make  tho  fatal  mistake,  and 
only  loaru  it  through  experience  when 
it  is  too  late.  Land  partially  improv- 
ed within  a  reasonable  distance  of 
railroads  and  a  market,  is  cheaper  at 
810  per  acre  than  that  which  is  far 
away  at  Sl.OO,  or  even  nothing — wo 
moan,  if  it  is  to  remain  in  this  condi- 
tion. Those  who  can  venture  out,  and 
bo  lucky  enough  to  locate  in  a  place 
whei-o  a  railron*!  will  be  built  in  a 
few  yeai-s,  make  a  good  thing  of  it, 
but  these  aro  streaks  of  luck  that  are 
not  struck  by  every  ad  venture  r. 
Thoro  is  an  abundance  of  good  land 
that  Clin  bo  bad  at  fair  prices  almost 
anywhere  oast  of  tho  middle  of  tho 
■State,  either  improved,  partly  improv- 
ed, or  unbroken.  This  varies  ill  price, 
according  to  the  distance  from  market, 
improvments,  &c. 

Farms  surroundod  with  a  throe  year 
old  hedge,  half  of  it  brokorf,  \vith  tlie 
improvments  of  a  cotton  wood  grovo, 
applo  anil  poach  orchard  and  a  small 
house  might  bo  considered  improved, 
and  can  bo  bought  li-oiu  88  to  SIO  per 
aci-o,  within  five  or  ten  miles  of  town 
or  railroad.  Within  a  radiusof  eight 
miles  of  Pcabody,  some  Iwonly  farms 
were  oftcred  for  sale,  most  of  th< 
partly  improved  and  eould  be  bought 
at  prices  rnnging  from  81,000  to  S1,G00 
for  IGO  acre  plots.  It  may  bo  asked,  if 
tlio  land  is  so  fertile,  why  all  those 
furms  aro  for  sale '/  Difl'eront  reasons 
aro  assigned  and  they  aro  pluusiblo 
enough  to  those  who  are  acquainted 
with  the  attending  circumstances. 

One  of  tho  £1*81  and  leading  causes 
is  that  men  will  pei-sist  in  over-reach- 
ing their  menus.  While  in  tho  Hast, 
they  have  tho  glowing  accounts  of  the 
fertile  hoiuoB  in  the  West,  make  sale 
and  obtain  barely  enough  money  to 
take  them  out  aud  give  them  a  start  in 
fanning.  On  landing  at  their  destina- 
tion, instead  of  renting  a  farm,  which 
can  be  done  on  very  favorable  tonns, 
and  to  good  advantage  in  difl'eront 
ways,  thoy  buy  aud  put  all  the  money 
they  have  loft,  in  land,  giving  a  mort- 
gage for  tho  balance.  Tho  result  is 
thoy  are  compelled  to  coinmenco  bor- 
rowing money  at  once,  and  that  too,  at 
exorbitant  rates,  to  meet  tho  family  ox- 
ponsos,  'till  a  crop  can  be  rajsed.  By 
good  economy,  a  favorable  season  and 
good  prices,  tho  ends  of  tho  fii-styeur 
may  be  made  to  moot,  but  a  niisero|>,  or 
rovoi-sos  of  liny  kind  spoiLs  tho  whole 
arrangement  and  the  result  is,  tho 
farm  is  for  sole  and  the  mortgage 
swoops  tho  whole,  including  tho  im- 
provements, if  liny  are  made,  Capital 
will  prove  to  be  the  great  panacea  for 
tbo  Kansas  financial  ills,  and  as  long  as 
men  poi-sist  iu  buying  farms  without 
money,  there  will  cnntinuo  to  bo  an 
abundance  of  the  I'aiuiliar  signs  stand- 
ing at  the  section  roail  conier.s  :  "Tills 
K.vnMroHSALKCiiK.M'."  Anymniithatean 
[ind  ft-oni  $1,000  to  $2,0011  above 
scs  can  go  to  Kansas,  buy  :i  gimd 


farm  and  sottle  down,  lo  enjoy  the- 
comforts  of  niral  life,  with  a  goodly 
degree  of  assurance  of  success.  Those 
who  have  more  can  do  still  bettor,  but 
those  who  have  less  must  expect  to- 
rough  it  or  meet  with  disappoint 
menl. 

Eastern  dreams  never  grow  inlo  re- 
alities by  taking  them  West,  neilhcr^ 
can  money  be  tbund  lying  around 
loose  to  bo  picked  up  at  will, 

Wbilo  ninning  west  l\-om  Pcabody 
to  Dodgo  City,  we  notiecd  largo  nuui- 
boi'y  of  loams,  hooked  lo  covered  wa- 
gons, "eastwnixl  bound."  We  wore  in- 
formed that  tho  gi-eater  number  of 
them  Wore  emigrauts  on  the  "home 
stroleh."  Last  Spring  they  went  away 
out  beyond  'civiliziition  with  jnst 
enough  money  lo  cany  them  to  Ihcir 
destination — some,  enough  to  break 
and  put  out  a  crop  of  sod  corn.  Tho 
season  proviug  unfavomblo  thoy  got 
no  crops,  or  at  least  very  light  onos, 
and  as  a  Jesuit,  they  were  loft  in  a  suf- 
fering condition  and  tho  only  nltorna- 
live  was  to  return.  Of  course,  from 
such,  Kansas  will  got  an  ovorlaating 
abuse.  On  onr  return  Irom  Dodge 
City  wo  mot  a  lady  in  Ihe  tniiii  thai 
was  so  utterly  disgusted  with  tho  coun- 
try, that  she  said  she  did  not  wish  to 
even  hear  tho  name  "Kansas"  nieii- 
lioned  in  her  presence.  Wo  pitied 
her,  as  she  had  truly  exporiouced  a 
great  many  haitlships.  She  niis  mar- 
ried in  the  caily  part  of  the  year  and 
Iier  husband  wishing  to  make  tho  best 
of  it,  took  the  famous  Greoly  advice, 
"Young  man,  go  West,"  and  concluded 
to  try  their  fortune  in  the  far  West. 
Thoy  started,  she  said,  with  8500  and 
stopped  off  at  Spoarvillo,  wo  think, 
and  wont  out  some  eight  miles  from 
tho  village,  where  they  invested  what 
money  thoy  had  loft,  in  n  quarter  sec- 
tion of  land,  saving  enough  to  buy  a 
team  and  some  feed  and  seed.  Tho  sea- 
son out  there  was  so  dry  that  they 
rai.sed  nothing,  not  even  enough  to 
bread  themselves  and  feed  their  team. 
To  make  things  still  worse,  thoy  ha<l 
'sickness  in  tho  family-^sho  did  norsay. 
what  kind,  wo  guessed  "Homo"  was 
the  fii'st  part  of  tho  name — and  she 
said  the  onlj'  alternative  was,  pack 
what  little  thoy  bad  left  and  leave,  or 
renndn  to  starve.  Sho  preferred  the 
foj-iner  and  left.  Sho  look  the  train, 
while  her  husband  followed  with  the 
team.  Wo  suggested  to  her  tho  pro- 
priety of  them  stopping  in  tho  more 
eastern  part  of  tho  State  and  tiying 
their  luck  there,  but  she  had  evidently 
rend  about  Lot's  \\ifo,  and  was  deter- 
mined to  got  beyond  tho  plains.  She 
reported  a  number  of  othoi-s  who  had 
met  with  tho  same  misfoi-tuncs.  As  a 
result  of  such  circumstances,  the  local- 
ities in  which  they  occur  got  atorriblo 
bad  reputation,  while  tho  pei-sons 
themselves  aro  more  to  blamo  than  the 
land  or  tho  counliy.  If  thoy  had  had 
enough  means  to  see  tbciu  through 
another  season,  tho  case  might  have 
been  very  different.  The  coming  sea- 
son may  be  as  favorable  as  the  past 
was  unfavorable,  and  had  thoy  been 
able  to  remain,  their  opinion  of  tho 
country  might  have  been  very  differ- 
ent. 

'\^^lilo  all  this  might  bo  so,  wo  aro  in 
dined  to  the  opinion  that  the  extreme 
western  part  of  Kansas  is  not,  as  yet, 
a  \'ery  promising  field  foi'  the  agricul- 
turist. Better  not  risk  going  far  be- 
yond tho  centre  of  tho  Stato,  unless 
positive  knowledge  of  fertile  belts  ly- 
ing beyond.  But  for  grazing  and  rais- 
ing stock,  tho  case  may  ho  very  difl'er- 
ont. Men  of  moans  have  done  very 
ivoll  in  the  stock  business  whore  it  whs 
carefully  managed,  as  tho  gross  that 
grows  Iboro  seems  to  bo  especially 
adapteil  lo  the  wants  of  stock,  cattle 
nud  sheep,  of  which  large  herds  ni-o 
i-aiscd,  Hut  this  is  a.  business  that  is 
within  tho  reach  of  only  the  few,  and 
should  be  regarded  as  tho  exception 
rather  than  tho  nde. 

Ifi  our  next  we  may  have  something 
to  say  about  the  advantages  and  dis- 
advantages of  the  more  eastern  part  of 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


49 


FROM  onS  E20HAHQEB. 

The  Jowb  ihink  that  tho  last  tribea 
oi'  iBniol  havo  been  found  in  tho  Af- 
jrana.  It  is  eEkid  that  thoy  bavo  tho 
L'arly  history  of  the  Jews  from  Abra- 
ham down  to  thu  captivity,  and  al- 
though tho  bulk  of  the  population  has 
been  converted  to  tho  Ltlam,  it  wo^  not 
until  tho  uinth  century  thut  Jiiduiwni 
iviis  entirely  abandoned. 


TnE  following  ie  Free  Will  Baptist 
(loctrinu  on  tho  subject  of  baptiBm  : 

"Baptism  is  nccosenry  to  church 
mombcrehip  ;  immorsion  alone  is  bap- 
tism as  wo  view  it,  although  not  as 
pedo-baptista  view  it;  hence  immer- 
sion is  nccosenry  for  members  in  a 
Krco  Will  Baptist  church  ;  bonco  im- 
mersion is  not  necessary  in  a  ])odo- 
baptist  church.  Free  Will  Baptists 
and  Pedo-haptista  do  not  read  the  Iinv 
of  baptism  alike,  Honco,  over  this 
(luestion  wo  divide.  Wo  reeoguixo 
ihom  as  churches,  not  because  they 
have  obeyed  the  law  of  baptism  as  wo 
understand  il,  but  becau.'^o  they  have 
obeyed  tho  law  as  Ihoy  understand  it." 

How  stran-jo  a  thing  this  law  of 
baptism  must  bo  !  When  scon  through 
Baptist  eyes  it  is  immersion,  but,  when 
Kuon  through  Pedo-baptist  eyes  it  is 
sprinkling,  yet  according  to  Froo  Will 
Baptist  theology  ono  is  just  as  good  as 
the  other,  only  so  each  ono  looks 
through  their  own  eyes.  If  we  wove 
.Mr.  Free  Will  Baptist,  believing  as  ho 
does,  we  wottld  don  Mr.  Pcdo-baptist's 
glasses  at  once  and  accept  sprinkling 
as  it  is  much  more  genteel  and  conve- 
nient. If  sprinkling  will  save  a  Pcdo- 
baplist  it  will  save  a  Baptist  as  well. 
That  (lod  is  the  author  of  all  the  dif- 
ferent shades  of  beiiof  is  an  absurdity 
too  great  to  bo  accepted  by  oven  tho 
most  liberal  of  men.  If  immorsion  is- 
Christian  baptism,  sprinkling  is  not, 
tind  if  sprinkling  is  Christian  baptism, 
immersion  is  not.  God  instituted  only 
ono  baptism. 


SQfSlcrn   gepartmcnl. 

KLDEB  R.  B.   UlLLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOGA,  1XD. 

Bkoiiieu  George  Cripo  will  com- 
menue  a  aeries  of  meeting''  at  our 
church  near  Iiadoga  on  the  Mth  of 
Fobmary,  if  tho  Lord  will. 


Wt  are  glad  to  learn  that  our  faith- 
ful old  brotber,  John  Motzger,  is  well 
enough  to  bo  in  the  field  again,  lie 
baa  bcoQ  preaching  in  some  new  plac- 
es in  Cbristiaa  county,  III.  Brethren 
follow  the  example,  go  to  now  places  ; 
that  is  true  apostolic  mission  work. 

TiiE  Brithrcn's  Adcocair  hils  many 
good  selections,  and  som^  good  editori- 
ala  that  give  it  intei'OBl,  and  wu  tbank 
brother  i).  H.  Fabrno}-  for  its  prosonco 
and  benefit.  We  bavo  no  poi-sonal  ac- 
quaintance with  him,  but  have  bad  tho 
pleasure  of  reading  the  variety  in 
whi'.'h  bis  paper  abounds. 


THE  NEW  HINDOO  MESSIAH- 

Thero  will  be  wailing  throughout 
Christondoni  over  tho  latest  move  of 
Koshub  Chunder  Sen,  tho  Brabman 
who  ton  or  more  years  ago  organized 
tho  tboistic  eociely  known  as  tho 
Brahmo  Somaj.  This  society,  com- 
posod  exclusivoly  of  educated  men, 
agreed  closely  in  behalf  with  tho  Uni- 
tarians of  the  western  world  and  re- 
garded Jesus  as  a  ])rophet;  indeed, 
ono  of  the  noblest  tributes  to  the  char- 
acter and  influence  to  tho  Founder  of 
Christianity,  as  well  as  the  most  aubtio 
analysis  of  tho  mental  orgaoi/ation  of 
JcGus,  is  from  the  pon  of  Keshub 
Chunder  Sen  himself.  Pronouncing 
him  a  treoOriontsl,  the  writer  insisted 
that  none  but  Orientals  could  fully  un- 
deratand  His  teachings,  and  that  no 
other  spiritual  code  could  so  perfectly 
satisfy  the  necessities  of  iLo  Asiatic 
mind.  The  Brahmo  Somaj  gained  im- 
mensely in  number  and  influenco,  and 
now  comes  the  intelligence  that  its 
loader  claims  to  bo  a  prophet,  or  a  re- 
incarnation of  tho  Divine  Spirit. 
Whether  this  claim  is  honestly  made, 
the  claimant  having  boen  subjected  to 
ono  of  those  delusions  that  are  ijuito 
common  to  Oriental  minds  in  a  .statu 
of  exultation  or  ecstasy,  or  whetbor  it 
is  a  cunning  bit  of  priesicran,  docs 
not  yet  appear,  but  tbo  known  charac 
tor  of  the  man  would  seem  to  indicate 
tho  former,  aud  that  his  inlonso  patri- 
otism has  led  him,  aft-er  much  waver- 
ing, to  try  to  leaven  the  old  religion  of 
India  with  tho  spirit  of  Christ  instead  \ 
of  attempting  to  force  a  new  faith 
upon  tho  people.  As  ho  had  just  sent 
out  an  immense  army  of  missionaries 
tho  next  advices  about  this  great  re- 
ligious movement  will  bo  an.tiousty 
awaited  by  those  wDo  have  for  years 
been  studying  carofully  tho  sect  that 
baa  suggested  tho  only  possiblo  moot- 
ing point  of  Oriental  religions  and 
Christianity. —  ft'tr/joirye. 


DEATH  OF  JAHIE  MILLER. 

Our  daughter  died  of  consumption 
on  tho  first  day  of  February,  1880,  at 
tho  ago  of  twenty  years,  ten  months 
and  thirty  diye.  She  bad  delicate 
health  for  ton  years,  from  effects  <jf 
inflammatory  rheumatism  upon  her 
heart.  For  about  three  years  the 
symptoms  of  consumption  have  been 
growing  upon  her,  till  at  lust  that 
dreaded  disease  hastakon  her  from  ua. 
It  would  bo  more  than  human  to  bear 
allliclions  with  greater  patiouco  than 
sho  did;  not  a  murmur  or  complaint  at 
days,  nnd  months,  and  years  of  sick- 
ness,  not  even  growing  impatient  or 
childish  when  strength  of  body  was 
gone.  She  had  been  a  member  of  the 
church  over  two  years,  and  a  worthy 
example  for  young  persona  who  make 
that  profession.  Sho  had  all  tho  noble 
qualities  of  mind  and  soul  that  could 
adorn  one  of  her  age,  wo  think,  in  that 
all  her  friends  fool  she  bud  no  superior, 
and  we  hopo  sho  may  over  live  in  our 
memory  to  make  us  more  as  she  was. 
!l  wbm  icvuro  wial  irjiijn  tis  to  give  her 
up  ;  it  might  seem  tbul  hor  long  nfllic- 
tion,  and  tho  certainty  th.it  she  must 
go,  would  lighten  tho  burden,  but  not 
so :  the  noblo  (lualitie.s  of  her  soul 
made  her  grow  dearer  to  those  who 
witnessed  her  patient  endurance  of  all, 
till,  like  the  fading  flower  in  quiet 
waiting,  sho  died  as  oao  falling  asleep. 

This  trial  upon  us  is  greater  because 
it  ia  SO  soon  after  giving  up  a  son,  near 
tho  same  age,  whoso  mind  and  moral 
qualinci  wore  full  of  all  tbo  promise 
hopeful  parents  could  wish,  bo  much 
80  that  it  was  frequently  said  he  was 
superior  to  any  of  his  relatives.  To 
give  up  such  children  is  ful)  hopo  for 
ibe  spirit  world,  but  oh,  how  sad  and 
gloomy  it  leaves  tho  dying  objocts  of 
this,  until  nothing  seems  dear  unless  it 
has  death,  or  God,  or  heaven  ringing 
in  it..  Under  these  sorrows  our  jiatb- 
way  must  be  lonely,  and  wo  can  only 
look  out  when  we  look  beyond  the 
cold  river,  made  doaror  because  .Tesus 
and  Janie  have  paissed  through  itu 
waters.  Wo  hope  our  brethren  and 
sistors  will  remembur  ua  at  tho  throne 
of  grace,  that  God  may  bring  good  out 
of  our  trials,  and  that  wo  may  boar 
them  in  and  for  ibi^  name  of  Jobus. 

Tho  funeral  will  bo  preached  at  the 
Bethel  church  on  the  IJih  of  Fcbuia- 
ry,  by  elder  Georfje  Cripe. 

BASED  ON  PHIHOiFlE 

Principles  are  the  foundation  truths 
Botllud  and  fixed  as  tlie  law  or  rule  of 
action  to  govern  those  who  accept  tbo 
principles.  Without  some  settled  truths, 
admitted  as  the  spirit  and  principles  on 
which  men  set,  and  on  which  tbcy  agree, 
there  is  no  certainty  in  their  union  or 
their  action-  The  spirit,  and  truth,  and 
priociple  of  the  Gospel  are  tbo  foundation 
of  fuith  and  practice,  union  and  oneness 
of  tho  church.  These  truths  and  prin-  j 
ciples  the  church  has  neithir  the  right  j 
Dor  power  to  changfl,  but  they  are  to  be  ! 
carried  out  in  all  their  details  anil  mani-  | 
festationa  by  the  church.  In  doing  this  j 
the  church  has  the  right  to  decide  qoes- 
tious  of  policy  and  erpedieucy,  such  ay  ■ 


when,  and  where,  and  how  ofien  they 
meet.  It  is  a  principle  settled  in  tlie 
Qospel,  that  the  CbriBtian  shall  sing, 
and  pray,  and  preach,  Ac ,  but  it  is  not 
said  juBt  St  what  time,  and  on  jnst 
what  occasion  each  one  shall  bo  done, 
neither  ia  it  settled  jnst  who,  or 
bow  many  shall  preach,  nor  any  speci- 1 
fied  lime,  but  is  left  to  circumstancea  , 
and  the  brethren  to  delermino.  The 
church  may  decide  to  cbaogo  its  number 
of  meetings,  preachers,  nod  many  other 
things  that  pertain  to  the  proper  niani- 
festatioQ,  or  carrying  out  of  all  (iospel 
principles. 

This  subject  is  brought  forward  now 
because  of  a  number  of  letters  wo  are  re- 
ceiving, asking  our  counsel  concerning 
certain  petitions  that  are  being  circulat- 
ed in  some  churches  to  have  aome  meas- 
ures enforced  upon  .V.  M.  on  a  schism  lo 
bo  made,  which  leads  us  to  look  at  the 
principles  which  are  in  them  and  which 
has  governed  our  brotherhood  from  the 
beginning  down  till  now.  If  a  man 
writes  or  speaks  on  this  subject  or  any 
other  without  principles  to  govern  bioi, 
there  is  no  certainty  in  what  be  will  say 
or  do,  only  that  any  course  lo  accom- 
plish hlB  ends  is  likely  to  be  laken, 
Above  aM  things  it  is  important  that  wo 
be  settled  down  on  principles. 

The  lirst  principle  we  want  to  look  at 
in  reference  to  these  petitions  and  what 
they  nant,  is  the  nature  of  A.  M.  as  to 
its  decisions  being  iQrallililo,  or  un- 
changeable. It  has  been  the  eettlod 
principle  of  our  A.  M,  to  reconsider  and 
amend  its  former  decisions ;  hence  it 
never  bold  its  own  decisions  as  being 
unchangeable,  or  as  «qual  to  divine  au 
thority.  We  name  ibis  principle  be- 
cause we  have  read  some  bard  thrusts 
at  A.  M.  on  account  of  re-cousideriog 
and  changing  some  favorite  decision. 
N'ow  if  this  petition  designs  changing 
this  principle  and  making  its  formor  de- 
cisions like  the  laws  of  ibc  Modes  aud 
Persians,  unalterable,  thus  making  Its  de- 
cisions eijual  with  tbo  Gospel  iu  power, we 
are  against  it,  for  it  changes  the  prineijiles 
on  which  the  A.M.  hHsdt^od  from  the  be- 
ginning. But  as  1  knowntit  what  are  the 
principles  in  these  petitions,  I  caunot  do 
more  than  call  tho  bretbren  to  look  care- 
fully and  see  if  they  have  any  principles 
contrary  to  the  Gospel  and  order  of  the 
brotherhood. 

The  second  principle  of  the  brother 
involved  in  the  petitions  which  we  no- 
tice, is  on  tho  subject  of  feet-washing. 
What  has  ever  been  tho  principles  of 
the  brotherhood  in  regard  to  what  is 
called  the  double  and  single  mode  of 
feet-washing?  It  has  always  held  that 
botb-«ere  valid  and  acceptable  with 
God,  and  it  has  held  in  full  fellowship 
these  who  washed  by  tho  single  mode. 
This  principle  they  could  well  maintain, 
because  there  was  in  reality  but  one 
mode,  that  of  putting  the  feet  into  the 
water  to  wash  them,  henco  there  ia  no 
principle  violated.  Again,  A.  M,  bae 
always  held  the  principle  that  every 
one  who  communed  should  be  washed, 
but  never  made  either  mode  essential  to 
the  ordinance.  Xow  if  this  petition 
proposes  to  make  one  order  essential, 
and  expel  tho  other,  1  am  against  it,  for 
il  is  in  direct  violation  of  the  principle 
that  has  always  obtained  in  the  cbureh 
recognizing  both  as  valid. 

Il  may  bo  said,  the  old  brethren  tri- 
ed to  have  thu  double  mode  to  become 
universal  in  tho  brotborbood.  That 
wo  think  is  true,  but  they  did  so  as  a 
matter  of  policy  and  oxpodioncy,  but 
never  made  it  a  vital  question.  Tbo 
samu  thing  they  admitted  has  grown 
in  tho  brotherhood,  until  many  more 
now  use  the  single  mode,  but  the  prin- 
ciple has  uul  cbimgud.  If  the  K^aslern 
and  fur  Western  brcthreu  J'.ir  more 
than  ti  century  could  be  held  in 
Icllowehip,  on  the  same  principle 
wo  now  can  fullowship  bruthren  who 
adopt  tho  same  mode.  It  may  bo  said 
tho  single  mode  ia  increasing.  That  ia 
true,  hut  if  tho  brethren  in  tho  Koat 
and  in  tbo  West  may  have  tbo  liberty 
of  their  own  conscience,  and  tho  old 
brulbron  granted  it,  may  not  others 
bavo  tho  same  liberty  on  tho  same 
principles      Hence  wc  see  tbo  petition 


cannot  have  any  principle  on  tho  sub- 1 
joct  of  feet-waahing  in  harmony  with  ] 
tho  old  brethren,  unless  it  fellowabips  I 
the  single  mode.  Tho  complaint  that 
it  is  increasing  and  making  trouble  I 
doe«  not  involve  tho  vital  principles,  or  ; 
the  validity  of  tbo  ordinance,  but  the 
policy  or  expediency  of  tbo  cause  tak- 
en by  e.'ctromiBta-  Jf  tbo  old  estab-  j 
lishod  principle,  that  oither  modo  is 
valid,  should  rule,  there  ia  no  need  of 
such  a  contest  over  a  policy  without  a 
principle  in  it.  Hence  all  tho  schis- 
matic writing,  and  talk,  and  petition, 
is  over  the  matter  of  niimbors,  or  ex- 
pediency, not  of  principle,  for  no  ono 
has  deviated  from  any  principle  tbo 
old  futbors  allowed  in  the  church.  Bjt 
farther,  tbo  old  fathers  stood  on  ."Scrip- 
tural principle  in  this  matter  when  thoy 
took  the  position  that  all  mii.st  b'l  \c,ti-h- 
c<!  to  mako  it  a  valid  communion,  for 
alt  tho  disciples  were  required  to  be 
washed  when  it  was  instituted.  This 
truth  or  principlo  was  settled  tl>on, 
but  tho  order  of  .single  or  double  ac- 
tion in  performing  it  was  not  then  es- 
sential lo  receiving  it,  and  our  old 
fathers  did  not  presume  lo  make  it  so. 
They  held  iho  grand  truth  that  re- 
ceiving the  ordinances  was  tho  essen- 
tial part,  but  admintiitering  thorn  wos 
tbo  Officiating  work,  that  might  be  va- 
ried by  circumstanecB.  If  wo  could 
reach  and  comprehend  this  groat  prin- 
ciple, it  would  ahow  our  Bchismalie 
trouble  over  it  to  bo  all  of  policy  and 
not  of  principle. 

Tho  third  qufslion  of  principle  we 
will  notice,  is  that  of  aupportiog  or 
holping  tho  ministry.  If  the  principle 
is  wrong,  it  should  bo  put  down,  if  not, 
tho  schismatic  Iroublo  should  be  put 
down.  Wo  appoat  now  tu  tho 
Scriptures  and  to  tho  old  hreihreti  lo 
decide  who  is  wrong.  In  Phil.  4  .  15, 
when  Paul  departed  from  Macedonia, 
tbo  Phllippians  communicated  to  him 
in  giving;  and  in  tho  IGth  verse,  while 
ho  was  in  Thcsealonioa,  they  eoni  twico 
to  bis  necessities.  Ilere  is  three  times 
ono  church  helped  tbo  aposile.  Iri  13 
Tim,  1  r  18,  speaking  of  Ono.'iiphornt'. 
says  :  "Thou  knowoBl  in  bow  imtny 
things  ho  ministered  unto  me."  In 
Phil,  2  :  '25.  speaking  again  ol  tin.-  help 
he  received,  eays  :  "Your  mc»5er..rej- 
and  he  that  ministered  to  my  wanis." 
Here  wo  have  it  repeatedly  mentii>Lod 
that  the  church,  and  that  individuals 
ministered  to  tbo  wants  of  the  apostle. 
In  Luke  8 :  'i  we  seo  that  Mary.  Joan- 
na, Susannah,  and  many  other  women 
ministered  unto  the  Savior  of  their 
substance  while  he  was  traveling  and 
preaching.  God  has  eont  His  angels 
to  minister  to  tho  wants  of  holy 
men.  There  cannot  bo  any  principlo 
more  clearly  settled  than  that  these 
men  of  God  received  help  from  those 
souls  willing  to  boar  aome  part  in  the 
great-eat  work  on  earth — to  save  tbo 
world  from  sin.  Besides  this  special 
help  to  those  holy  mon  while  preach- 
ing, there  was  a  general  help  to  the 
poor  saints,  of  which  wo  need  not 
speak  in  particular  because  it  is  not 
denied. 

But  wo  want  to  sec  if  this  same 
principle  of  giving  and  receiving  help 
was  admitted  by  our  old  brethren. 
Nearly  forty  years  ago  wo  know  one 
brother  to  give  a  minister  forty  dollars, 
another  gave  him  about  fifty,  and  an- 
other gave  him  still  more;  there  was 
no  ono  sail!  anything  ugain.st  it.  We 
have  hoard  of  others  who  neeived 
help  in  the  same  way,  and  it  is  under- 
stood generally  that  tho  brethren  gavo 
brother  Noad  help  to  get  a  home,  that 
he  could  bo  in  a  better  condition  to 
devote  his  time  lo  preaching.  We  do 
not  mention  tbiH  lo  personate,  but  to 
show  ihat  the  name  ]>rinciplo  of  the 
churches  ministering  to  the  wants  of 
the  apostle,  still  obtained  when  the 
ehurcben  ministered  lo  the  wants  of 
brother  Nead.  (Wo  feel  fad  lo  think 
of  some  other  bretbren  who  have  gone 
to  their  reward,  os  brother  James 
Tracy,  nnd  others  thut  wc  could  men- 
tion, who  labored  liiithfully  in  the 
cause  but  their  wants  were  not  suppli- 
ed,   like    tho    apostles'    and     brother 


Nead's.)  Id  that  day  thoro  was  no 
cry  of  salaried  miniBtry  raised,  not  ono 

said  anything  against  it,  for  all  admit- 
ted the  principlo  was  right.  But  now 
a  petition  against  salaried  ministry  is 
circulated,  when  there  is  no  such 
thing  to  our  knowledge.  Wo  are  pret- 
ty well  acquainted  in  the  Middle  and 
Western  Slates  and  wo  know  not  of  a 
single  case.  All  the  bolji  wo  know 
anything  of  is  on  tho  samo  principlo  of 
tho  Savior  and  the  apo8tIe,^.  whose 
wants  were  supplied  by  tho  freewill 
donations  of  tho  faithful.  Now  if  the 
petition  offers  to  change  this  principle^ 
1  am  against  it,  bccauao  it  is  in  direct 
conflict  with  tho  Gospel  and  the  prin- 
ciple of  tho  old  hrothron,  when  they 
allowed  the  cburehea  lo  give  such  help 
to  tho  ministry  UB  they  fott  wa«  their 
duty  to  do.  And  now  when  there  is 
not  a  single  case  of  a  salary  for  any 
minister  in  Hisaouri,  Indiana,  or  Ohio, 
to  bo  making  a  great  matter  of  it  in  ii- 
potition,  without  giving  a  single  eas» 
of  a  brother  giving  or  receiving  holp,. 
nor  any  other  principlo  thau  that  of  tho 
Savior,  tho  apostles,  brother  Nead  and 
other  old  brethren,  does  look  to  mo 
like  making  trouble  where  there  is  no 
reason  for  il.  Tho  point  made  bore  ia 
full  of  importance.  Does  tho  petition 
lay  down  a  principlo  it  maintains? 
Will  it  allow  no  help  to  tbo  mtniatry 
at  all,  and  bhj-  it  was  wrong  to  help 
brother  Nead  and  tbo  apostles  moro 
than  thoBo  who  did  not  preach  ?  If  it 
allows  any  help  does  it  say  on  what 
principlo.or  how  il  iato  bo  done  ?  I  could 
DO  moro  consistently  sign  n  petition 
that  lays  down  no  principles,  or  settles 
no  truths,  than  to  join  a  society  without 
knowing  its  principles 

The  fourth  matter    about  which  some 
schismatic  writing  hai  been  done,  is  the 
question    of  having    the  supper    on  tbo 
table    at  the    time  of    feetwashing.     In 
this  we  want  to  know    what    were    the 
principles  of  tbo  old   Brethren.     When 
wo  joined  tbo  church,    and  long  before, 
they  admitted   either  mode  of  the  prep- 
aration   was   valid,  just  ao   they  had  a 
shpper.   It  was  essential,  hat  the  manner 
or  time  of  putting  on  the  table  was  not. 
I  If  the    petition  proposes    to  change  this 
j  principle,  we  are  iigainst  it.   Weheartily 
j  endorse  the  vie  ivs  of  brother  D,  V.  Say- 
;  lor,  on  this  subject,    and  we  are  willing 
,  to  risk  them  on  the  artiunieat  be  makes, 
bu',  we  would  not    be  willing  (or    A.  IJ- 
to  establish  that,  by  e.\pellini;  the  other, 
because  il  would  be  nmking  the  niannei 
ol  preparation  essential,  and  leaving  the 
principles  of  our  oM  Brethren.     In  the 
a  tending  circunistsaecs  on  ibis  xubject, 
OB  in   helping  the    ministry,    and    feei- 
woshing,  thoy  allowed  fome    liberty  c; 
eontciente,  which  we  cannot  now  deny,, 
without  changing  from  their   piintiple^-. 
The  fifth  question  »hieh  we  notiee  is 
high  pcbools,  because  they  were  brought 
into  tbeee    petitions,    and    no    want   to 
know  what  the  principles  of  the  GosptI 
and  the  old  lirethren  arc  on  this  subject 
Was  it  against  the   Gospel  for  a  brother 
to  have    a  good    education'!'     Certainly 
not,  for    I'aul  and  Lube  were   evidently 
well   educated,    and     l.'bri8liaaity     did 
not  make    war   against    education,    bot 
against   false   philoaopby,    and  error  cf 
every  kind.     And  further,  we  are  Dswar- 
ed   that    many  of    the  eariy    Chri-tians 
were  educated   men,    [•uch  as    Polycarp, 
Justin  Martyr,  Clement,  Turtnlean,  and 
and  many    otberd,  hence,   Jn   that  age 
there  was  no    principle  in    Christianity 
chat  debarred  men  ofeducation  from  fol- 
lowsbip.     Now  look  at  our  organisation 
iu  America.     Alexander  Mack,  and  0th.- 
ers  in  his  timo  were  well  educated  men, 
i  and  such  men    have  been  in  the  ehurrb 
;  from    that    time    do*n    to  the   prefieni, 
I  which  shows  tbnt  the  church,  never  has 
;  held  any    principle    that    would    dehor 
'  education,  though    there  has  been,    anri 
I  there  is  notr,  some  who   oppose  educ^ 
'  tion ;    but    it  is  citcumstances.    and  oo:- 
■  principle  which  leads  them  X/y  do  so,  oud' 
:  there  have  been  many  good  men.    nohfe 
workers  in  the  cause  of  tho  Master,  who 
,  had  but  little    education,    still  there  ba.'- 
j  been    educated    men    moro  than  iheir 
I  eijuala  on    account  of    that   advantage. 
I  And  we  now  live  in  an  age  and  connlry. 


50 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


of  edocBlioD,  tbntcompellBua  to  educate 
oar  children,  us  we  are  compelled  to  ueb 
tho  improved  macbiaery  of  the  age. 
We  cao  no  more  tie  down  to  Ite  illiter- 
ate and  unlearned,  nnfultivated  miDd, 
and  eipect  to  prosper  as  a  church,  tbao 
wc  can  hold  to  the  unimprovod  way  of 
farming  and  proi^per  in  that.  But  this 
ia  dealiDg  with  e.vpedlenis.  The  prin- 
ciple IB  that  nothing  in  Irae  ecience  and  I  advantage  it  lirini 
education,  is,  or  can  be  JDconeistent  with  |  tho  education  of  thi 


principles  of  bnmility.    and  every  other  |       Wo     eay    uuihiny    ubuut    Sabbmh. 
Goppel  truth,   taught  in    achoola  by  oor  !  echoola  here,  becaase    wo  have  written 
brethren,  aoooer  iban  keep  our  children 
behind    others.    Id  ignorance,    or  allow 


them  to  go  to  ibe  liigb  achoolfl  of  others, 

where  pride  and  vanity  are  taught.     As 

a  matter  of  real  advantage,    we  aro  not 

in  favor  of  the  highest  gradea  of  ednca- 

lioQ,  It  id    loo  much    lime  spent  for  the 

but  we  do  favor 

aases,  general  Im- 

1   train  i 


idly    by  Such 

'juently  worda  and  cInuBCt 

an  artii'lo  on  that  cpccial    eubject,    to  |  Inted,    when    tho    oxprcH 

which  wo  refer,  as  it    will  be  published  j  meaning;  of  the    original 

Hoon.       Ab     our      advice      has     been  I  guago    does    not    require 


the  principles  of  Christianity,  because  ]  prnvement  in  tho  training  of  all  men- 
both  come  from  God,  ono  through  crca.  tally,  and  wucb  high  schooln  as  are 
tioD,  tho  other  through  revelatioo.  !  oecenBury    for    that    purpose,     strictly 

But  in  this  matter  there  ie  another  teaching  all  our  religious  priociplea,  we 
principle  brought  up,  when  high  echoola  believe  to  be  a  atrongib  and  aafoijuard 
are  mentioned.     Uur    fathers  met   it  in    toourchunb 

theiriimo,  when  the  ([ueiy  was  asked  The  sixth  point  of  objection  to  the 
in  1S31,  whether  it  was  advisable  for  a  general  order  which  we  notice  is  holding 
member  to  have  his  son  educated  at  series  ot  meeting",  and  we  again  bring 
college,  it  was  unswered  not  advisable,  i  up  ibe  iiueslion  whether  there  is  any 
"And  «  by?"  Oolhey  say  education  is  a  principle  ofilbe  'Jo'pel  violated  If  con- 
bad  thing,  or  inconeisteut  wilhlbe  Cios  j  tiuuing  tliO  nieotiug  for  several  days, 
pel?  Certainly  not,  Jktthere  isanother  i  does  not  conllict  with  Gospel  principli 
lirinciple.    that   of    humility,     and  the 


popular  college  does  not  leach  it,  bat 
rather  tenc'oea  pride  and  fashion.  This 
is  the  reason  given  for  not  sending  to 
the  popular  high  schools  of  the  age,  and 
we  doubt  not  in  the  least,  if  the  same 
question  was  brought  before  nest  A.  M., 
of  a  member  sending  a  son  to  the  popu- 
lar college  of  the  present  day,  it  would 
receive  the  same  answer,  for  the  very 
same  reason,  hence,  we  do  not  believe 
there  is  any  chani:e  iu  the  principles 
that  (jtiery  and  answer  iuvolves 

The  (Hiestion  of  a  high  school,  in 
which  the  principles  of  humility  are 
taught.did  not  come  before  them.  II  it  bad 
ibey  would  likely  hove  advised  against 
it,  liecause  there  was  not  then  so  much 
neci^fsity  for  it  as  now;  but  there  is 
no  principle  in  humility  which  is  ineon- 
aistent  with  education  in  a  high  acbooi, 
if  the  true  principles  of  humility  are 
taught  ill  it.  The  question  now  bef^ore 
as  is  one  of  necessity.  Shall  we  eee  oui 
children  go  to  tbo  popular  high  school. 
08  many    of  them  have  done,    iind  are 


then  it  is  not  wrong,  butraiber  a  matter 
of  expediency,  to  be  left  to  tho  Brethren. 
The  feasts  of  Israel  continued  for  sev- 
eral days,  without  violating  any  prin- 
ciple of  wort^hip.  In  the  apostolic  age 
they  continued  daily  in  the  tetupK'. 
Jesus  taught  in  tho  temple  daily. 
It  is  not  sjiid  how  long  thoy  coiitinuod 
these  daily  meetings,  hut  it  settles  tho 
principle  of  mooting  daily  ns  being 
right,  and  ns  they  were  not  limited  by 
uuy  divine  liiWj  oi' precedent,  wo  can- 
not admit  iho  right  of  htinmd  Inw  to 
do  so,  and  if  wo  look  to  tho  decisions 
of  tho  old  brethren,  wo  find  nearly 
forty  yeiii-s  ago,  the  qiicstioii  cs^nio  be- 
fore them.  Thoy  would  not  make  a 
law,  whoro  the  Gospel  miido  nono.  In 
1S42  they  day,  "the  brotlircn  gonornlly 
coiisiderod,  that  it  was  advisable  to  be 
vory  cautious,  and  at  ail  times  keep 
good  order,  in  iiccordanco  with  tbo 
doctrine  and  CN:iniples  of  the  apos- 
!  ties,  and  not  to  introduce  such  in- 
novations, like  monrnors  l)cncbc^,  etc. 
I  This  decision  would  be  sanctioned  by 
'  Annual  Meeting  now,  if  brought  bo- 
to  uso 


asked  i 

petitions  aro  causing  trouble,  we  would 
counsel  brethren  to  take  no  action, 
or  strenuons  measures,  hut  boar  with 
t,  though  it  is  out  of  order,  and  wrong 
to  do  so  ;  it  is  bettor  to  boar  aomo 
wrong  than  to  bo  too  hasty  in  resent- 
ing it.  These  being  petitions  circu- 
lated, astbey  arc,  will  likely  get  up 
division  among  you  ;  it  looks  as  if  thoy 
were  intended  to  do  so.  But  you 
should  romembor  they  were  not  au- 
thorized by  tho  council  in  Ohio.  Thoy 
do  not  adviflo  or  counsel  any  such 
thing  to  make  trouble  in  the  churchea. 
It  seems  that  thoy  are  the  work  of 
aooio  oun.wbo  is  dotorniined  to  take 
Bomo  slrenuoua  measures,  tho  couDt:il 
in  Ohio  advised  not  to  bo  tukocn.  We 
hope  you  will  not  become  excited  or  dis- 
couraged, but  trust  in  ("iod,  and  tho 
great  ]>rindplea  of  Irjtb.  Be  faithful 
to  them  ;  work  on  with  onorgy  worthy 
of  tbo  cause;  With  patiouce  ibat  waits 
for  thu  counsels  of  the  brotherhood, 
and  with  love  and  charily  that  steps 
lightly  on  the  feelings  of  your  erring 
brethren,  and  God  will  cause  his  truth 
and  uU  its  sacred  prin'^iplos  to  tri- 
umph and  prosper. 


still  doing,   where  pride   and  vanity 

taught,   or  shall  we  have  onr   bfetbrtn    fore  it,  for  the  pi-iociplo 
to  make  and  teach  a  high  echool  where   that  care  and  caution.whicb  makes  G 
all  our    principles  of   Lnniilily    and  our  j  pel  order  at  all  limes,  but  does  not  P 
religion   are   taught'^     In  onr  brother- '  bid  the  protracted  meetings.     If  these 
hood  there  is  need  of    leform    in   some    petition^  forbid,  tho  holding  of  series  ol 
localities     in  the    mutter   of    pride  and    meetings,  thoy  adopt    a  principle    con- 
fashion,   bnl  that  i-rror  Joes  not  grow  |  trary  lo  the  Gospol  and  decision  ol  thr- 
a.  propel 


iB  iTtioli  fforld  II 


It  rullen 


of  it  There  is  need  of  our  A.  SI  ,  our 
papers,  and  onr  ministry  striving  logeth- 
er  for  more  harmony,  and  union,  and 
humilily,  aed  plainness  in  dresa,  in 
spirit,  and  in  everything  that  manifests 
the  true  principles  of  cbrisiianity,  but 
to  try  to  accomplish  that  much  desir- 
ed object,  by  opposing  education  is 
working  precisely  in  the  wrong  direc- 
tion. The  primitive  fathers  near  the  apos- 
tolic age,  in  the  davs  of  Clement,  Ter- 
tulean  and  Baasil.  look  the  only  success- 
ful way  to  establish  and  spread  the  true 
principles  of  Christianity  That  was  to 
educate  their  children,  first  in  the  pi 
ciplea  of  Christianity,  second  in  the  arts 
and  sciences  Cases  have  come  under 
our  notice  where  children  have  the  bene- 
lit  of  common  schools,  and  desire  tc 
teach  echool.  To  do  30,  iu  many  of  th< 
Western  States,  they  must  go  to  highei 
school.^.  If  parenU  oppose  tbem  as  some 
have  done,  the  result  has  been  they 
went  £,nyhow,  and  have  joined  other 
churches,  with  the  feeling  that  their 
parents,  their  preachers  and  their  papers 
oppose  education,  which  has  driven 
tbem  from  the  chnrch  in  their  feelings. 
This  state  of  thing  is  {;rowing  every 
year  in  the 
children  in 

ion,  and  science,  to  meet  the  circum 
stances  in  which  we  aro  placed,  by 
making  our  children  as  intelligent,  and 
as  well  developed  mentally,  morally  and 
spiritually,  as  any  others.  This  must  he 
done  in  schools  which  teat-h  our  prii 
pies,  or  wo  must  keep  our  children 
from  school,  raise  them  below  othi 
mental  improvement,  which  nill  result 
in  decline,  weakness  uiid  death  to  our 
canso  in  many  places  While  these  two 
ways  are  before  us,  and  wo  must  take 
oao  or  the  other,  we  are  decidedly  In 
favor  of  tho  way  which  gives  ub  all  the 


lust  educate 
B  principles  of  retig- 


for  want!  old  brethren,  and  wo  cannot  cndoi-ao  j 
them,  but  should  they  only  oppose  tho 
introduction  of  innovations,  they  might 
just  1.8  well  come  up  in  the  ordinary 
way  of  bringing  queries,  then  it  I 
would  create  no  disturbance,  and  have 
no  opposition 

Tho  seventh  point  of  complaint 
which  we  mention  is,  tho  manner  of 
holding  our  Annual  Council.  The 
principle  on  which  it  has  boon  hold,  la 
that  it  bo  free  to  all  present,  though 
there  be  delegates:  they  preparo  tho 
business,  and  bring  it  before  the  coun- 
cil, but  all  have  the  right  to  speak  and 
vote  on  each  question.  This  principle 
has  been  infringed  upon  by  some  de- 
cisions, but  they  have  never  gone  into 
effect.  In  1S47  it  was  changed  but  did 
not  stand  a  your,  and  in  1S4S  thoy  re- 
turned to  the  principle  of  having 
unanimity  in  tho  council.  Changes 
have  been  frequently  made  in  matters 
of  convenience  and  policy,  but  lenv 
this  prineiplo  us  tho  loundation  on 
whichjthe  businesaistobe  done.  Atone 
time  they  had  a  communion  connected 
with  it ;  at  another  thoy  mot  on  Friday 
tor  tho  council;  at  another  they  mot 
on  Saturday  for  preaching,  and  coun- 
cil on  Tuesday,  and  at  another  they 
mot  on  Monday.  But  all  those  are 
matters  of  propriety,  not  involving 
any  principle  of  doing  business  in  the 
council,  and  such  matters  may 
hanged  for  convenience,  but  the  j: 


churches    where    those .  inBtanccs    thoy  servo    to    obscure    the 

leaning.  Nor  is  it  unjust  to  say,  that, 
I  many  passages,  tho  italici/.ed  words 
are  cijuivalont  to  a  comment;  and  the 
comment  <-hangcB  the  sense  of  tho 
Hebrew  and  Greek.  Any  English 
reader  can  satisfy  his  own  mind  by  an 
o.Tamination  of  the  common  English 
test  himself  Whilst  often  thu  itali- 
cised words  aro  necessary,  ho  will  soon 
find,  that,  in  very  many  instances,  they 
are  altogether  superfluous. 

Take,  for  example,  1  Cor.  sv.  -11, 
For  one  star  difl'ereth  from  anothar 
star  in  glory,"  The  words  ojic  and  an- 
otli'.r  are  interpolated,  and  without 
cause,  Tbo  English  would  be  just  as 
good  and  oven  nioro  foroiblo,  if  tho 
Greek  were  rendered  without  any  ad- 
ditions. Then  tbo  English  would  be : 
For  star  difl'erotb  from  star  in  glory. 
Turn  to  tho  passage,  Ilob.  ii.  2,  "Look- 
ing unto  Jesus,  tho  author  and  finisher 
of  our  faith."  Here  the  pronoun 
is  supplied.  Not  only  is  tho  word  not 
necessary  to  make  plain  English,  but 
it  modifies  and  limits  the  meaning  of 
the  author,  who  is  declaring  Jesus  to 
bo  "the  author  and  finisher  of  faith  ;" 
using  the  word  faith  to  denote  the 
now  economy  of  graco,  as  St.  Paul 
uses  tho  same  word  many  times  in  his 
epistle  to  tbo  GalaLians.  Wo  refer  but 
to  ono  passage  more,  Hob,  ii.  16,  "For 
vorily  ho  took  not  on  him  tho  nature 
of  angels;  but  the  seed  of  Abraham." 
The  expression  the  nature  0/  Is  not  in 
tbo  Greek.  Nor  do  wo  need  it  in  the 
English.  Besides,  tho  tonso  of  tho 
verb  is  changed.  In  Greek  the  verb  is 
in  the  present,  whilst  in  tho  English 
wo  have  it  in  tho  past  tense  ;  perhaps 
because  tho  past  tense  may  more  road- 
ly  be  construed  with  the  interpolated 
clause.  Using  tho  same  English 
words,  wo  may  render  the  Greek  thus: 
For  ho  taketh  not  angolai  but  he  tttk- 
eth  tho  seed  of  Abraham.  But  this  is 
flomewhat  obscure.  By  taking  anoth- 
or  English  verb  the  meaning  will  bo 
clearer.  We  may  render  tho  passage 
For  hu  hclpeth  (or  roscueth  1  nut  an 
gels,  but  he  holpeth  the  seed  of  Abra- 
ham. 

The  Eoglish  reader  will,  as  a  rule, 
get  the  senso  of  Scripture  more  defi- 
nitely, if  he  will  road  our  excellent 
Knglisb  vcrson,  omitting  the  italicized 
oxprossions.  Then  he  will  havo  word 
for  word,  tho  meaning  in  his  own  lan- 
guage of  tbo  word  of  God,  For,  taken 
whole,  there  is  no  modern  version 
more  faithful  to  tho  Hebrew  and 
Greek  than  tho   English   Bible — -I/i'p- 


Very  ire-  1  10  do,  than    on   encouraging    them  to 
are  intorpo-  ,  bo  happy  over  what  thoy  had  done.    A 
ister  is  God's  mossongor  to  dOAIaro 
God's    truth,  whether  it  refreshes  or 
In  other    disturbs  tho   hearer.     Thoro   are    few 
rsons    in     any    congregation      who 
ought  never  to  bo  made  uncomfortable 
by  what  God  has  declared   concerning 
present    counio    of  conduct,    or 
their  inaction.     There  is  no  congrega- 
tion that  is  beyond  tho  need  of  tbo  ex- 
plicit reminder  by  the  man  of  God  of 
shortcominEjB    in    duty,  and  of  danger 
from   apathy  or  solfBulHcioncy.     Was 
it  not  John   Quincy  Adams    who   said 
that  he   best  liked  a  minister  who  sent 
him  away  from  church  fueling  dissatis- 
fied    with     himself?      Tho     minister 
whoso  only  pulpit  medicine  issoothing- 
syrup  is  not  likely  to  bring  up  children 
in  tbo  faith  of  whom  be  will  be  proud, 
or  with   whom   God  will  bo  pleased. — 
,S'.  S.  Timrs. 


gomp  Jliipaiitmtjnt. 

THE  PRAIEEOr  THE  FALLEN- 


TraDiaxcil  upon  llio  ilcoth-culil  ilnrl 
Liokt  lip  al  tho  bluo  iKy  sKnlo 

Tbat  but  10  laid;  naronl  In  bear! 
so  tho  upoiil  spirit  horo  baluw 

Yenrni  from  in  duit  to  Ono  dlTlno  -, 


St  lU  1  H' 


Hul  nh 

nUi»r  my  fauliUoa, 

To  hid 

0  ill  iiloluio  Id  Iho  MQ. 

.My  niolher  iltove  mo  Horn  bur  door. 

Myu 

luewoBKlloucororioyMn, 

Jly  full 

cr  biJB  mc  como  do  mora. 

■  In  boiven  lot  mo  In  1 

•lend  la  Iho  bit  I  or  si  root. 

rvo  1 

opt  nheto  mbM«  nlgiuls-  ro 

Tbo  Iro 

t  h«a  marked  tny  bLeodlnn  f 

falhc 

r  [□  lieuveo,  oh  (alio  luo  bom 

SOEIPTUHE  ITALICS, 


Peculiar  to  tho  English  version  of 
Holy  Soripturo  aro  tbo  numerous 
words  and  clauses  printed  in  italics. 
Not  a  few  readers  presume,  ihat  this 
diJforonl  lypu  denotes  emphasis.  In 
Scripture,  as  in  other  English  hooks, 
it  ia  thought,  emphatic  words  are  ital- 
icised ;  and  not  unfrcquently  such 
words  and  phrases  are  read  or  quoted 
with  special  stress  of  voice,  as  if  tbo 
spiritual  meaning  of  Scripture  depend- 
ed on  tho  italicised  language. 

Italicised  words  have  had  a  place  in 
tho  I'lnglish  version  for  perhaps  three 
hundred  years.  They  appeared  in 
what  was  known  as  the  Bishop's  Bible ; 
and  were  adopted  and  continued  by 
the  translators  under  King  James,  the 
authors  of  the  English  version  now  in 
common  uso. 

So  far  from  denoting  emphasis,  ital- 
ics aro  used  to  designate  the  words 
and  clauses  which  have  been  added  by 
tho  translators  to  tho  original  teat, 
order  more  accurately  and  fully  to 
be  i  press,  according  to  tboir  judgment,  the 
sense  of  tbollebrow  and  Greek.  These 


THE  ELEOTRIO  LIGHT. 

Tbo  value  of  this  method  of  illumi- 
nation in  sbowingtho  color  of  pictures 
has  been  demonstrated  in  an  exhibi- 
tion hold  at  tho  Ecolo  dea  Beaux  Arts. 
A  number  of  Jablochkofl'  candles  were 
employed  for  lighting  at  night,  and  tho 
success  was  so  great  that  it  has  been 
proposed  by  M.  Turquot,  Director  of 
Fine  Arts,  to  open  by  night  tho  exhi- 
bition of  pictures  now  hold  at  tho  Pa 
lais  do  rindustrie.  It  is  stated  that 
not  less  than  250  candles  will  bo  light- 
ed on  this  occasion,  which  will  require 
an  engine  of  more  than  300  horse-pow- 
But  tbo  expense,  although  consid- 
erable, will  be  nothing  in  comparison 
with  tho  receipts  expected,  Tho  ar- 
rangements wore  to  be  made  during 
the  temporary  closing  at  the  end  of 
May,  and  the  electric  light  was  to  be 
put  in  operation  during  tho  mouth  of 
June.  It  ia  likely  that  tbo  arrange- 
ments will  be  utilized  by  the  Exhibi- 
tion of  Arts  Applied  to  Kcionco,  which 
will  bo  bold  from  July  to  November. 
It  is  also  reported  that  tho  light  ia  bo 
itig  introduced  into  the  hydraulic  mines 
of  California.  At  Deer  Greek,  a  12,000 
candle-power  Brush  machine  was  put 
in  operation,  and  three  lights  of  3,000 
candle-power  each  were  placed  in  prom- 
inent  positions  upon  the  claim.  Al- 
though the  night  was  vory  dark,  a 
brilliant  light  was  shod  around,  and 
enabled  tho  miners  to  work  as  readily 
as  during  the  day.  I'ntil  this  experi- 
ment, tho  mines  bad  to  i:easo  work 
during  tho  night,  but  now  the  company 
expects  to  work  both  night  and  day. 
The  ihroo  lights  cost  tho  company 
about  10c.  per  hour,  and,  with  interest, 
wear  and  tear,  Ac,  included,  tho  claim 
is  lighted  for  llic.  per  hour.  The  com- 
pany's daily  product  is  from  8500  to 
SIOOO,  and  by  running  nights  tho  yield 
of  the  mines  can  be  doubled. — Chns- 
tm,i  Union. 


(Iforrcspondencfi. 

From  the  Unian  Chuicb,  Ind. 


Jan.  2-i,  1880. 


7J<< 


llulhn 


ciplo  should  not  bo.  If  these  petitions  |  words  and  clauses  aro  not  a  part  of 
propose  changing  tho  principle,  wo  aro  the  Scriptures,  and  they  aro  printed  in 
against  them,  ^  but  if  they  only  I  italics  for  tho  purpose  of  apprising  tho 
purpose  .^banging  aomo  matters  of  ex-  ]  reader,  that  they  are  the  words,  not  of 
pedioncy  or  policy,tboy  had  then  bettor  I  inspired  writers,  but  of  tho  transla- 
be  brought  u|>  in  tho  ordinary  way,  and    tors. 

if  thoy  can  show  a  moro  convenient  j  In  many  cases  thoro  is  a  necessity 
and  better  way  of  holding  tho  council, .  that  a  word  bo  added  in  English,  in 
without  changing  its  principles,  they  j  order  to  give  tbo  sense  plainly.  But 
will  bo  adopted.  .  lt«  iranslatorfl  wore  not  governed  rig- 


PITLPIT-SYBUF. 

It  is  a  common  notion  that  a  Chris- 
tian minister's  chief  mission  is  to  bring 
comfort  to  his  people,  to  speak  words 
of  cheer  to  them,  to  try  to  make  them 
htfppy.  But  that  was  not  tho  prophet 
Nathan's  idea  when  bo  brought  homo 
the  "Thou  art  the  man  !"  rebuke  to 
King  David.  Elijah  had  a  very  ditVor- 
ent  sense  of  his  mission,  when  he  met 
Ahab  in  tho  way.  and  told  him  that 
ho  was  tho  man  who  had  brought 
troublo  on  Israel.  "Lot  this  man  bo 
put  to  death,"  said  the  princes  of  Jeru- 
salem, concerning  Jeremiah  ;  "for  thus 
ho  woakenoth  the  hands  of  tho  men  of 
war  that  remain  in  the  city,  and  tho 
hands  of  all  the  people,  in  speaking 
such  words  unto  them;  for  this  man 
sooketh  not  tbo  welfare  of  his  people, 
but  tho  hurt."  John  tho  Baptist  was 
a  most  discouraging  preacher.  Paul's 
letters  to  the  early  churches  are  full  of 
stinging  reproofs  for  particular  sins. 
They  couldn't  havo  been  allogotbor 
pleasant  reading  to  those  who  received 
tbem.  And  bow  the  loved  and  loving 
disciple  John  did  not  stir  up  tho  seven  , 
churches  in  Asia  f     Making  them    feel  |  brother    and     sister    Poan    living 

d  to  be  the  last  thing  in  his  |  this    vicinity,  and    many  were  the  ro- 


By  request  of  brother  O. 
Dean,  brother  Jacob  Appolman  amJ 
I  hold  a  few  meetings  iu  tho 
western  part  of  our  district,  at  what  is 
known  as  the  Finch  scbool-houso,  sit- 
uated in  the  eastern  portion  of  Stark 
county,  Ind.  Wo  labored  under  many 
disadvantages  of  which  wo  will  not 
hero  make  monlion,  but  notwithstand- 
ing alt  this,  the  interest  was  good  and 
good  attention  paid  to  tho  word  preach- 
ed. It  was  our  good  pleasure,  by  the 
help  of  God,  to  introduce  into  tho 
kingdom  by  baptism  sovun  precious 
souls.  All,  save  ono,  wore  heads  of 
families,  and  that  ono  a  very  worthy 
young  sister  ilany  were  the  joyful 
hours  we  spent  with  the  brethren  and 
sistei-a  horo  during  our  meetings,  Un- 
til quite  recently  there    has    been    but 


good  Bcom 

mind.     Ho   was  a  great  deal   more  in- |  quests  by  Ihi 

tent  on  showing  them  whatlhcy  ought    lb?  Inetbrcn 


brother   and    sister    for 
scries  of  meet- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


51 


JDga  in  tbie  jiluto.  Finally,  my  brolli- 
urand  I  wont,  und  wo  njuico  in  ibc 
l.iod  of  oui-  ualvation  thai  wc  did  go. 
From  iho  general  expres-ion  of  blmosi 
every  one  wo  know  iho  opportunity  is 
excollcDt  10  do  a  vast  umouiit  of  good 
boro  Almost  all  you  aonTomo  witb  on 
ibo  aulijecl  of  roligion,  cxpru^a  tbcm- 
BolvetiusdolermiDedtojoiiitbuBrL'tbron 
whoD  Ihcy  join  any  church.  And  as  fur 
as  good  ordcrfrom  ibo  young  ladiofl  and 
gontlomen  is  concerned,  it  is  most  vx- 
cclient.  May  God  blesalbem  that  His 
pure  word  may  bo  their  delight  lo 
oboy,  and  thai,  too,  before  many  daya 
to  como.  As  for  kindDCHS  and  charity 
wo  novor  bad  tho  privilege  of  enjoying 
a  commiinily  that  oxcotlod  this,  and 
wboD  tbo  pariing  hour  came,  many 
were  tbo  requests,  ''Stay  longer," 
"piuy  for  UP,"  "como  again,"  Ac.  How 
wo  felt  the  emotions  of  love  when  we 
board  so  many  of  those  ho  recently 
attached  to  tho  body,  say,  '■Now  wo 
lire  going  to  work  for  tho  Lord  in  eav- 
noBt."  May  Rod  help  thorn  to  boldly 
advance  tbo  cauee  of  tho  Master,  for 
tnily  "the  harvest  is  groat  and  tho  lu- 
borers  arc  few,"  JIanj-  moro  told  iia 
thoy  wore  almost  roady.  May  thej- 
doon  go  to  work  and  sot  their  faoiise  in 
order,  so  that  to  die  will  bo  only  to 
tivo  again.  Tbo  joy  of  brother  and 
sister  Dean  was  exceedingly  great 
when  their  neighbors  came  to  tho 
church.  Thoy  have  been  trying  to 
toach  by  prooopl  and  example  for  a 
few  years  the  doctrinee  of  the  Bible  to 
tbem,  and  now  they  aro  permitted  to 
behold  the  ripe  fruit  gnthored  into  tho 
fold.  May  God  continue  to  bless  tbem. 
and  maj-  they  with  this  oncoiiragemeni 
continue  to  prosecute  the  good  work, 
until  all  shall  be  gathered  into  the  fold 
of  Christ.  So  much  encouragement 
for  home  mission  work.  JVo  would  ■ 
say  to  the  minisloriug  bruihren,  go  to 
work  at  once  in  your  own  di^l riots  nnd 
you  will  do  much  good.  There  are 
many  of  us  who  think  wo  cuniira  spare 
tbo  lime  to  go  far  from  home  to  preach, 
-SO  orgMti^c  ..your  >iomo  missions  ar.ti 
divide  the  labor  and  go  two  by  two  into 
the  borders  of  your  distrieta  and  hold 
a  meeting  of  ton  or  leore  dayp,  and 
yon  will  be  astonished  at  tho  result. 
If  you  have  six  or  eight  minislora, 
hold  the  moctinge  at  different  places. 
Two  miuiaters  at  one  place  is  suflicient 
to  do  tbo  preaching.  More  wilt  have 
a  tendency  lo  diminish  the  inloroet  of 
tbo  meeiinf;  in  tho  ministers  them 
selves,  and  will  depend  too  much  upon 
one  another.  BrcLbren,  try  how  much 
good  you  can  do,  and  jnay  tbo  Lord 
attend  you,  that  your  labors  may  be 
crowned  with  success. 

W.  G  Cook. 


gave  notice  through  tho  same  medium 
that  the  Home  Mission  now  ceased  lo 
have  charge  of  tho  Belmont  cburcfa,  as 
the  church  was  properly  organized — 
had  a  resident  minister  and  an  older 
lo  tako  charge  of  them,  and  that  all 
matters  in  connection  with  said  church 
should  thcroatlct'  be  addrofscd  lo  Bro. 
Irvin  as  their  overseer.  Now  at  ihe 
District  Meeting  of  187S>,  brother  Irvin 
refiuestcd  that  tho  Homo  Mission 
should  assist  the  Belmont  church.  Tbo 
instructions  however  from  the  District 
Meeting  to  iho  Homo  Jlifsion  were, 
that  they  should  provide  ministerial 
aid  in  such  places  as  tho  Jlretbren  bad 
no  Mliifcd  (ippoinliiiciil.s,  where  members 
or  others  lived  in  isolated  placea  Tho 
Board  however  concluded  lo  send  a 
preacher  to  Bolmont  at  least  once  dur- 
ing tbo  year  to  conduct  a  aeries  of 
meetings  for  that  church,  and  brother 
D.  X.  Workman,  of  Ashland,  O ,  was 
assigned  to  that  lall.  I  wrote  to  Bro. 
Snyder  to  that  effect,  and  requested 
him  to  correspond  with  brother  Woik- 
man  in  relation  to  tbo  matlur.  Jirolh- 
er  W.  agreed  logo;  tho  matter  therefore 
rests  between  brother  Snyder  and 
Workman.  I  would  further  say  that 
all  grievances  in  your  church  should 
at  once  bo  reported  (by  consent  oC  tbo 
church)  to  the  elder  having  charge  of 
your  church,  and  tbo  condition  of  the 
church  bo  reported  through  your  dele- 
gates or  by  letter  to  tho  District  Meet- 
ing of  Xorthoaslern  Ohio,  and  j'our 
church  will  undoubtedly  be  recognized 
and  properly  eared  for. 


Vo 


n  love. 
,Jacoh  Misin.KK 


Xetter  to  Brother  Edward  Mason. 

Jan.  2S,  ISSO. 
Dear  Jlrnfiar  in  llw  Lord: 

In  P.  C-of  Jan. 
.27th,  188(1,  I  notice  an  article  over 
your  signature  which  perhaps  needs 
some  cxplanalion.  Several  years  ago 
by  rcquoht  of  brother  Snyder  of  War- 
nock,  Bolmont  county,  0.,  the  "Homo 
Atission"  board  of  North castJi-rn  Ohio 
sent  ministers  to  your  place  occasional- 
ly to  conduct  meetings,  and  in  due 
time  quite  an  interest  was  awakened 
and  a  considerable  number  were  re- 
ceived into  ihe  church,  and  in  course 
of  time  a  church  was  organized  and 
brother  Duvid  Snyder  elected  to  the 
■ministry.  At  tbo  District  Meeting  of 
N^orthcastorn  Ohio  in  1S79,  tho  "Home 
^Mission"  board  was  instructed  lo  seo  ' 
■that  a  minister  be  sent  to  Belmont . 
about  once  a  month  during  that  year.  1 
finite  a  number  of  the  churches  signi- ' 
lied  their  willingness  to  pay  the  cxpon-  j 
S08  for  one  each  trip.  Tho  ministers  | 
wero  sent  in  accordance  to  said  in- 
structions until  some  time  late  in 
Autumn,  wCcn  brother  F..  L.  Yodor 
was  there  be  reported  in  one  of  our 
.periodicals  that  tbo  Belmont  church 
had  made  choice  of  clderGcorgo  Ir- 
vin, of  Wayno  county,  to  havo  the 
■oversight    of    their    churoh.    il    then 


rrom  Fleaaant  Grove,  Kou, 

Jam  10,  isyo. 
Dear  I'rimilirv: 

I  thought  I  would  not  in- 
trude on  your  columns  no  soon  as  this, 
but  being  much  interested  and  built 
up  of  lute  with  ray  brothren,  a,»  we 
bad  A«*i-Ti.i  .-rf  njwoing  by  oir;  Atiu 
and  beloved  brother  Moses  Bup.-r,  for 
merly  from  Michigan  but  now  from 
Southern  Kansas.  I  could  not  rtlrain 
from  writing.  Ho  came  to  us  on  the 
liitb  and  preached  five  sermons.  He 
labored  with  such  power  that  it 
made  saints  rejoice  and  sinners 
tremble.  There  were  no  accessions 
but  wo  have  reason  to  believe  that 
there  were  deep  and  lasting  impres- 
sions made. 

From  here  he  will  go  to  Lawrence, 
tho  county  seat  of  Douglas  county,  to 
begin  a  meetiog  on  the2(lth,  to  ]iroach 
iho  true  Gospel  to  tbo  city  people. 
There  aro  some  twelve  or  fifteen  mem- 
bers living  in  this  cit^-.  May  God 
bless  bim  and  bis  labors.  Bri'thren 
pray  lor  tho  glorious  cause  here.  Last 
year  wo  had  some  twelve  or  fifteen  ac- 
cessions by  baptism,  fifteen  or  twenty 
by  letter,  and  three  reclaimed,  so  you 
see  the  work  of  tbo  Lord  is  moving 
slowly.  Thci-o  aro  still  many  outside 
of  the  ark  of  safety. 

I  will  say  that  I  am  well  pleased 
with  tho  V.  C  I  have  been  a  reader  i 
of  this  paper  in  its  present  form  and  i 
as  the  Giispvl  Visiior  for  twenty-five 
years,  so  you  see  it  is  an  old  fViond  to 
mo.  I  wish  you  success  in  your  good 
work. 

The  weather  is  warm  and  pleasant 
with  good  roads.  Tho  mercury  stood 
but  little  below  free/.ing  since  tho  1st 
of  January.  Wheat  looks  remarkably 
well.  Health  generally  good. 
Yours  in  love, 

E.  W.  I'Loav. 


From  the  Washington  Greek  Oharobi  Dong- 
las  Connty,  Kan, 

Jan.  30,  1880. 
Vrni-  I'rimiCii-.- : 

By  special  request  X  will 
inform  your  many  readers  of  my  trav- 
els  and  tho  probable  re>ultB  of  my  la 
bora.  My  last  was  dated  Jan,  10th  at 
brother  Samuel  Baker's,  where  I  held 
meetings    from    Friday  evening    until 


Monday  forenoon.  As  usual  the  mceU 
ing  closed  too  soon,  as  the  interest  was 
on  the  increase  and  tho  attention  very 
I  good.  Tbo  brolhroD  had  made  ar- 
rangements to  commence  a  series  of 
meetings  in  tbo  City  of  Lawrence, 
commonci.^g  Tuesday  evening,  (20[b) 
and  had  procured  tbo  Unitarian 
church  for  ibat  purpose,  .Vccordingly 
I  I  was  taken  there  by  tbo  brolbron 
I  but  foil  nut  a  little  disappointed  the 
I  first  evening  as  there  was  not  a  half 
doKen  out,  more  than  our  own  mem- 
bers. However  I  was  not  altogether 
discouraged  when  I  ascertained  all  the 
facte.  First  our  appointment  was  not 
as  oxtensively  circulated  as  I  had 
thought,  and  secondly  there  was  a 
very  exciting  revival  meeting  in  prog- 
ress at  the  Baptist  church,  located 
nearly  in  tho  same  part  of  tho  city 
whore  our  appointments  were.  Those 
meetings  were  conducted  under  tho 
Moody  and  .Sinkey  plan  by  two  Eas- 
tern men  of  great  renown,  and  thoy 
bad  the  city  all  in  an,  uproar.  Next 
tho  Presbyterruns  also  were  conduct- 
ing a  Horics  of  meetings,  led  bj'  one  of 
their  famous  Eustorn  apoakers.  Also 
tho  never  idle  Methodists  wore  busy. 
So  il  looked  rather  unfavorable  for  our 
unassuming  speakers  to  get  a  hearing 
under  these  circumstances.  However 
the  brelbren  used  duo  diligence,  and 
the  second  evening  we  had  a  small 
congregation,  which  steadily  increased 
at  the  ratio  of  about  thirty  per  night. 
I  delivered  eight  discourses  while 
there,  mostly  on  doctrinal  subjects 
which  of  course  was  quite  new  to  tho 
hearers,  but  from  my  observation  and 
from  what  I  could  hear,  as  to  tbo  ef- 
fects, I  feel  to  thank  God  and  take 
rournge.  I  left  the  city  yesterday  af- 
ternoon and  was  conveyed  by  our  old 
and  esteemed  brother  Daniel  Woy- 
brigbt  to  bis  home,  a  dislanceof  fifteen 
miles,  where  I  am  at  present  writing. 
I  led  brethren  Joseph  Michael  and 
Fphraim  Shuck  tu  continue  tbu  meeU 
inga  a  little  longer  In  Sue  what  the  ro- 
suits  may  be-.  .■'•-.,.  / 

While  in  the  city  1  toado  my  chief 
homo  and  stopping. place  with  brother 
Samuel  Franco  and  family.  Thoy  of 
lute  came  from  Ohio.  Wbilo  hero  I 
also  formed  tho  acquaintance  of  Bro. 
John  Supleo  and  family,  Moses  Flory. 
Thomas  Winey,  a  brother  of  our  es- 
teemed brother  and  co-laborer  J.  G. 
Winey  of  Mich,  May  the  good  Lord 
bless  our  dear  brethrou  and  friends  for 
all  tlieir  kind  and  atfectionato  treat- 
menl.  Untbrtunatoly  just  before  tbo 
commencement  of  our  meetings  broth- 
er M,  Flory,  brother  Suploe  and  tvro  of 
his  sons  were  taken  quite  ill,  which 
prevented  their  attending  tho  meeting. 
But  wo  loft  tbem  all  improving,  so 
that  I  entertain  no  fears  but  what  in  a 
abort  time  they  will  all  be  ublo  to  fol- 
low their  usual  occupations.  I  go  this 
afternoon  to  tho  Eight  Mile  church  in 
Franklin  county,  my  next  field  of  la- 
bor, a  distance  of  ten  miles.  My  boaltb 
has  been  tolerably  good  I  find  tho 
general  health  good.  Weather  very 
mild  and  pleasant. 

Fraternally, 

M.  T.  B.vKJt. 
ftrrll, 


I  nl    Work  plca.yc  i:oi>y. 


Ftem  the  Monticelto  Ohaicb>  White  Oonoty, 
Indiana. 

Brother  David  Bochtelheimer  of  Se- 
vantapol,  Ind.,  commenced  a  soriea  of 
meetings  here  at  Iho  Pleasant  Grove 
school-house  on  tho  evening  of  ibo 
17th  of  Jan  ,  and  delivered  fi(\oen  di;'- 
oourses.  He  labored  foilhfully  in  the 
Masters  cause,  and  preaehed  the  word 
witb  power,  which  resulted  in  four 
precious  souls  coming  out  on  the' 
Loid's  aide,  and  wo  think  that  many 
moro  good  impressions  were  made.  I 
think  several  moro  are  counting  the 
cost,  and  we  hope  they  will  ere  long 
make  tho  good  confession.  During 
my  brother's  stay  with  us,  was  the 
time  of  our  quarterly  church  meeting 
wbieb  he  attended.    There    was  con- 


siderable business  adjusted,  which 
passed  off  aa  well  aa  could  bo  expected 
under  tho  circumstances.  Brothtr  A. 
i:.  Miller  of  Wolcott.  one  of  our  ovan- 
geliats  for  Middle  Indiana,  was  with 
us  at  our  council  meeting,  alsn  tho 
night  before.  Ho  is  also  a  zealous 
worker  in  iho  :Ma8tor's  cause.  He  has 
boon  in  the  field  but  a  s-hort  time,  and 
I  understand  thero  has  been  about 
thirty  brought  into  tho  fold  of  Christ 

Some  of  our  home  ministers  assisted 
in  tbia  series  of  meetings  here.  Bro. 
J.  G,  Itoyer  continued  tho  meeting. 
Ho  preached  thrco  diacoursea  after 
brotber  Bechtelheimer  loft  us.  Broth- 
er Joseph  Amiek  accompanied  brother 
Bechtelheimer  to  tho  Beaver  Dam 
church,  Kosciusko  county,  whore  he 
expects  to  bold  several  meetings,  the 
Lord  willing.  May  the  blessings  of 
tho  Lord  be  witb  him  Ibat  some  good 
may  bo  done  in  the  name  of  tbo  Holy 
Child  Jesus 

Tbo  church  hero  ia  in  good  working 
order,  but  one  thing  we  have  lo  regret 
is,  our  beloved  older  J.  S.  Snowborgor 
and  family  are  going  to  leave  us  in  a 
few  days  and  move  to  Nebraska.  May 
tho  choicest  of  God's  blessings  go  with 
thorn  to  their  new  homo  in  tho  far 
West,  that  he  may  be  an  instrument 
there  in  the  hands  of  Almighty  God 
in  the  conversion  of  sinners  and  the 
upbuilding  of  tho  church  of  Christ. 
S.  H  Becutei.uf.isier 

From  £o:^rinf^  Bnn,  fiotetonrt  Oo..  Va. 

Jiin.  25,  ISSO. 
Brdhrcn  EdUnis:, 

I  write  at  this  time  to 
report  more  additions  to  the  brother- 
hood in  this  part  of  the  country.  To- 
day two  moro  wore  rocoivod  into  the 
church  by  baptism  For  the  benefit 
of  their  acquaintances,  who  |»erbaps 
tako  tho  Brethren's  papers.  I  will  say 
they  aro  liiifus  Moomaw  and  his  com- 
panion. This  makes  thirty  additions 
to  this  arm  of  tho  church  during  iho, 
laat  twelva  months,  and  we  fs^l  to  ex- 
press our  joy  and  best  thanks  to  our 
huavonly  Father  for  what  ho  has  done 
for  us  during  the  past  few  months,  and 
also  lo  pray  to  Him  to  help  us  in  the 
future.  Brother  .^[oomaw  and  wife 
were  lja])tiiied  in  Ibe  James  River,  a 
few  rods  from  their  door  ;  and  on  ac- 
count of  it  not  being  known  there  wore 
few  spectators  present.  The  good  sis- 
ter informed  us  that  she  bad  been 
waiting  a  long  time  on  her  husband  lo 
make  tho  start  in  tbo  good  work,  and 
I  feel  truly  glad  that  her  waiting  and 
her  anxieties  for  her  beloved  husband 
has  to-day  come  lo  an  end,  osjiecially 
so  far  as  his  repenting  of  his  sins  and 
joining  of  tbo  church  are  concerned. 
Wo  ore  told  in  tbo  Scriptures  that  life 
is  very  uncertain,  and  that  the  present 
is  all  that  wo  can  call  ours,  and  that 
wo  should  improve  il  as  early  as  pos- 
sible by  laying  hold  on  eternal  life, 
therefore  I  would  suggest  the  impro- 
priety of  wives  not  waiting  on  hus- 
bands or  husbands  on  wive«,  parents 
not  waiting  on  children  or  children  on 
parents,  but  whonovor  we  feci  our- 
selves impressed  with  tho  importance 
of  religion,  attend  to  it  at  once.  Wait 
on  no  one,  and  do  not  forget  that  pro- 
crastination is  the  thief  of  time,  and 
also  robs  you  of  your  joy  on  earth  and 
your  blifis  in  heaven. 

A.  F.  Pl'BSl.KV. 

Prom  Salem,  Oregon. 

Jan.  i':i,  ISSI). 
Dot  Primitive  : 

On  the  9th  of  January 
we  had  a  severe  storm  of  wind.  Il  is 
said  the  velocity  of  the  wind  waa  fifty 
miles  an  hour.  \  groat  deal  of  limber 
nas  blown  down.  In  places  it  unroof- 
ed and  lore  down  some  buildings,  and 
blow  down  a  great  deal  of  fencing. 
Il  is  said  this  wun  tho  severest  slorm 
ever  known  in  tbia  valley.  In  our 
neighborhood  it  did  not  do  much  dam- 
ago,  only  our  fences  running  oast  and 
west  wore  nearly  all  blown  down,  Iho 
winds  being  from  the  South.    Spirttu- ; 


ally  speaking,  tho  health  is  generally 
quite  good.  Love  nnd  peace  among 
the  members  generally  with  a  few  ex- 
ceptions.    Voura  in  Cbriat, 

Daviu  Broweii. 

From  Purple  Oane,  Hob. 

Doc.  lit,  IS7H. 

As  an  item  of  news  from 
this  part,  I  will  say  that  the  church  ia 
in  love  and  union.  We  number  some 
Ibirly-four  members,  with  three  spoak- 
ora  and  lour  deacons.  Tho  church 
territory  is  very  largo  and  tho  mom- 
bora  are  very  much  scattered.  We 
would  like  very  much  if  some  of  tho 
brethren  would  move  to  this  country. 
Wo  have  been  living  bore  for  nine 
years  and  from  oxporionco  feel  confi- 
dent  that  this  country  is  well  adapted 
to  the  wantfl  of  tho  brethren.  Farm- 
ing is  a  very  nice  occupation  hero, 
nothing  in  the  way  seemingly,  nice 
for  working  machinery,  and  we  gener- 
ally got  well  paid  for  our  work.  Will 
furlher  say  that  ony  poraona  wishing 
lo  move  West,  ami  desire  to  corre- 
spond for  further  information,  will  ad- 
dress mo  at  Purple  Cane,  Dodge  Co., 
Neb.  Fraternally, 

JoHif  Ikenukriiv. 


From  Oedai   Grove   Ohnrch,   Hawlcing  ( 
Tenn. 


Jan.  30,  18S0. 
Bi'nr  Brclhren  : 

I  returned  homo  yesterday 
from  a  viait  to  the  Pleasant  Yalley 
church,  Washington  county.  Wo  com- 
menced meeting  on  tho  17th  of  Jan., 
and  allondcd  twenty-throe  meetings 
up  to  the  2Sth,  when  we  left  for  our 
homo.  The  meetings  were  well  al- 
tondcd,  especially  by  the  momhera,  and 
up  to  tho  time  we  left  eight  precious 
souls  made  tbo  good  profession,  and 
wore  buried  with  Christ  by  baptism 
j^nd_ivn,sfl  lo  walk  in  nowness  of  life. 
The  church  appeared  to  he  much  en- 
couraged, and  tho  meetings  wore  still 
going  on  when  [  left.  Hope  they  will 
still  have  a  good  time.  It  eoonis  as  if 
some  brethren  aro  afraid  their  children 
will  remember  their  Creator  in  the 
days  of  Ihoir  youth,  and  others  aro 
seared  because  you  tell  how  many 
joined  the  church.  They  forget  that 
there  wore  ibreo  thousand  added  in 
one  day  in  the  apostles'  time.  Whul" 
households  at  other  lime?.  One  at 
another  time.  Twelve  ro-baptiKed  at 
another  time.  Can't  please  all  for  I 
love  to  hoar  church  news  when  en- 
couraging.    Your  brother, 

.Vac  Mor.sLKK, 

From  Carson  Gity>  Miob. 

Jan,  2S,  ISSO. 
Dear  fnmiln-c. 

We  tho  brethren  of  tho 
Gratiot  church,  .Micb.,  aro  in  peace  and 
union  aa  far  as  I  know.  We  had  our 
council  mooting  on  tbo  17lb  of  Janua- 
ry. Commenced  services  in  the  even- 
ing which  continued  until  Thursday. 
Wo  had  no  additions  to  tho  church 
this  time.  Our  council  meeting  oamo 
off  very  pleasantly.  Wo  bold  a  choice 
for  one  elder,  one  .■i|)0!iker  and  two 
deacons.  Brother  Daniel  Chambers 
wat  chosen  for  elder,  brother  David 
White  was  called  to  tho  miniftry,  and 
brethren  William  Smith  and  John 
Chambers  were  chosen  as  deacons. 
May  tbu  Lord  help  them  lo  work 
laitbfully   for    the   promotion   of  His 

Wo  have  a  good  olimato  hero  but 
not  much  winter  weather.  Since  tho 
latter  purl  of  December  we  had  fine 
weather,  but  very  little  snow,  and 
some  warm  days.  .Some  of  the  breth- 
ren want  to  know  bow  we  tike  our 
country.  Wo  have  boon  here  nearly 
one  year,  and  wo  all  like  il.  Tho  soil 
is  very  productive  and  the  climate  ii 
good.     Moro  anon. 

GeOROE  a.  SlIROVKH. 


52 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Prom  the  MoniH>s(7  Ohoioh. 

.Orm  Prelhrcii  ,- 

"cing  comli.od  lo  Ibo 
lioiiHO  I  will  wriU'  a  clmrcli  iloin  from 
tbo  Monoeaoy  chnrch.  Ilor  lerrilory 
t»  about  ihiriv  miioa  Irom  north  lo 
HOutb,  und  from  eight  to  twelve  niiles 
frOm  east  to  west,  Ijinjj  in  [-"rcdorick 
and  Carroll  counties,  Md.  The  summit 
of  tlio  South  Mountain  being  the  di 


wait-  But  in  the  northern  bounds  of; 
our  territory  ;tro  living  a.  few  working ' 
members,  whiTo  wo  have  buon  preach-  . 
ing  in  a  Bchool-hoiiso  for  tbo  lost  yeur. 
Tbeao  momberfi  wanted  a  soriea  of, 
meetings  that  the  word  might  be  moru  | 
fully  pruachcd,  and  euceceded  in  hiring  : 
the  line  of  the  German  Itoformcd  . 
ohuJcb-bouHO  to  preach  in  for  one 
woL-k.  But  wlien  wo  called  on  breth- 
ren 10  oomo  and  preach,  thoy  all  Boom- 


ing lino  between  this  and  the  obnichea  j  ed  to  have  more  inviting  calln  to  ul- 
tond.  I  always  boliovcd  thai  iIib 
homo  ministers   would  moot  with  sin- 


west,  hence  part  uf  our  territory  ia 
mountainous.  Thia  mountainoua  terri- 
lor}' however  is  notan  unbroken  upheav- 
ing of  tho  earth  as  mountains  gener- 
ally aeem  to  ho,  but  ia,  as  it  were,  cut 
and  broken  into  dotachod  fragments  of 
B  floriea  of  amaller  bills,  abounding  in 
Hjirings  and  streams  of  water,  and 
where  tho  land  is  cleared  of  rocli,  Ac, 
is  highly  productive,  and  the  land  be- 
ing cheaper  (him  the  lovel,  it  ia  in 
plucoB  moro  doneely  populated,  and 
abounds  in  cbu  rebes  and  achool-bousoB. 
In  tbis  territory  are  thirteon  dillVTont 
Hccls  of  roligionisis,  all  having  their 
cLuvcbcs  and  Sundoy-schoola  organi/.- 
od ;  and  with  their  hired  miniatry  each 
one  is  doing  her  utmost  to  make  proa- 
olytos  to  thoir  resiieotivo  accts. 
Tbo  moat  extensive  institution  ibe 
Catholics  have  in  tho  United  Stales 
is  located  within  eoven  miles  of  our 
main  meeting-house.  From  thin  de- 
scription tho  bretbr.;n  abroad  will  con- 
clude ibat  tho  brethren  of  the  Monoc- 
acy  church  have  a  hard  torritdry  in 
which  to  build  up  a  church.  This  how- 
ever ii  the  only  church  in  tho  Ka^lorn 
.DiBlrictofMuryland  the  commiltoe  from 
A.  M.  last  year  declared  was  in  the 
order  of  the  Gospel,  and  tho  general 
brotherhood,  and  needed  no  committee 
lo  act  hev  in  order,  >Vo.  Becaupe 
of  our  bard  surroundings,  \yo  are  not 
visited  by  miefionorics  like  some  ol 
-the  old  churches  iu  which  tho  outside 
society  is  compopod  of  brethren's  cbil 
dren  and  ilieir  a^sociatcf.  In  some  of 
th< 


if  tbey  would  engage  diligently 
lO  work,  but  my  health  not  being 
as  good  as  it  uaually  has  been,  thought  i 
it  not  prudent  to  go  Irom  homo  in  mid  | 
winter,  so  1  urged  upon  our  young  | 
brethren  to  go,  D.  ]t.  Saylor,  my  I 
nephew  went,  and  after  tho  meeting 
was  under  way,  G.  A.  Hoover  also 
went  and  preached  two  sermons,  and  I 
our  newly  hlccted  brother  T.  1  IColb  I 
alflo  wont  to  cheer  brother  Dauiol  by 
his  preaence  and  song,  and  at  tho  ^ 
end  of  tbo  week  brother  Daniel  bap- . 
ti/.ed  sis  believers — three  men  and 
three  women.  One  man  of  eighteen  | 
years,  a  cutacumon  in  a  class  in  the- ! 
German  Reformed  church  in  which' 
the  meetinga  were  held.  Tho  opposi- 
tion thia  young  brother  encountered, 
the  readers  of  this  will  not  fully  know. 
But  tho  word  of  God  which  brother 
Daniel  preached  was  -so  quick  and 
powerful,  that  with  it  ho  Biiccessl'ully 
withstood  tbo  storm. 

JSrotbren,  if  this  work  hail  been 
done  by  some  of  our  popular  so-called 
ovangelistB,  it  would  be  published  in 
our  periodicals  aa  a.  great  uchievomont 
under  Xiiv  eivcumslances,  and  I  ho 
brethren  would  by  it  have  been  en- 
uourugod  in  ihoir  inaetivo  belief  that 
Htrange  ininistcra  must  attend  to  our 
extra  efforts  in  preaching  tbo  Goapel.  I 
Brother  Daniel  is  too  unassuming  to  | 
blow  his  own  trumpet,  and  I  having 
no  part  in  thia  work,  for  the  encuui'- 
iigeraent  of  our  homo  ministry  to 
thick  and  fast  that  they  alm'oBt  treaiT  work,  I'roport  ibis  result,  which  I  con- 


upon  one  another's  heels.  In  tbeao 
churches  tbo  preacher  has  the  breth- 
ren's children  by  the  acorcs,  yea,  hun- 
dreds lo  preach  to,  and  in  aomo  in.stan- 
ces  an  exhortation  to  the  feelings,  with 
8  well  10I4  incident,  or  circumstance, 
tho  preacher  says  came  under  his  oh- 
Rervulion,  aomotimos  rouses  up  their 
children,  someof  ihem,  far  bolow  tboir 
loena,  and  many  are  gathered  into  tho 
church.  This  kind  of  preaching  with 
ua,  however,  is  u  u.soless  waste  of  lime. 
It  has  been  resorted  to  flo  olton  by  our 
ftiirrounding  Bocla  that  it  has  lost 
all  power  of  attraction,  and  in 
our  church  we  want  none  of  it 
We  want  brethren  who  are  able  to  de- 
feud  the  truth  as  the  Scriptures  teach 
it  to  eomo  to  us,  and  with  argument 
and  rouponing  out  of  tho  tieripturea  to 
convince  and  convert  the  gaiusayer. 
We  must  have  sound,  aolid  doctrine 
wbolber  there  bo  any  present  tin 
or  not;  pulpit  theatrical  performances 
will  do  u3  no  real  good,  though  appa- 
rent success  might  follow  it.  Spas- 
modic singing,  oshortatione,  pressing 
iuvitutiona,  &o.,  have  all  been  used  and 
worn  threadbare  by  our  aurrouudin; 
seclfl,  and  tho  folly  and  vanity  of  then 
made  fully  manife&t.  We  want  non 
of  them  among  us.  Missionaries  who 
make  IhoKo  their  fori  need  not  cot 
we  invite  them  not.  But  minieti 
who  make  converts  to  tho  truth  by 
preaching  the  pure  word  and  doctrine 
of  Christ,  are  cordially  invited  to  come 
and  help  us.  In  order  to  havo  tbo 
Goepcl  fully  preached  all  over  our  tor- 
i-itory,  we  wanted  a  brother  who  ie 
eble  lo  so  defend  iho  truth  against  all 
our  surrounding  isms  at  least  one 
monlb,  to  preach  one  week  at  four  dif- 
■furenl  points.  For  Ibis  work  wo  bad 
the  promise  of  elder  Jesse  Calvert 
last  Fall,  but  ho  failed  to  come  to  time, 
through  charily  we  believe,  not  because 
be  feared  our  aurroundinge,  but  be- 
cause the  Holy  Spirit  eufiercd  him  not 
At  that  lime.  He  has  promised,  by  the 
permiasion  of  Qod,  to  come  at  some 
future    lime,  and    wo   are    willing    to 


I10\YKH8,  -In  Dunkirk.  Ohio,  lii-c.  H. 
1370  ](0Dr:F  A,  Bon  of  broihvr  A.  M  anil 
s'Ktor  C.  Boners,  aped  S  yeais.  !l  montbs. 
nai  10  days.  Funeral  dlscourM  by  broth- 
er E.  Bo3»crmnu. 

S.  T.  BoSaERUAN, 
CllOUSE,  Near  New  EiitcrprliO.  Bt-dford 
oc.uoty,  I'a..  Nevouiber  24,  1870,  brother 
Genrue  C'l'oiise,  agrd  71  yearn,  1  montbs, 
■ad  10  dajs.  Fuueml  .•,crvicBS  by  EM, 
-liioob  Jliller  from  lleb.  9-27. 

Jna.  Z.  KsFM  oi.K, 
WKLllAUM. — in  tbo  Tippecanoo  coBgrcgn* 
tUin,  lad.,  Dec.  12.  1979,  Sufisouab.  mite 
or  David  Wp|bnuaianddaui;bIerorTobl3s 
sod  Aanio  Keim,  age  Sr)  years,  7  months 
and  5  dnys. 

Slio  leaves  a  bu.Nbflod,  t<TO  small  rbililron, 
fftlber.  luolbcr.  Ave  brotliers  and  live  biaters 
lo  Dionrn  tbeir  Icp^.  Tbo  (ulijeol  of  thia  no- 
tica  died  suddenly  and  uneipect^Hly,  May 
Ibis  be  a  Insliag  warning  10  itie  husband  and 
briitborsnnd  listers  of  tbo  di-pnrto.l,  who 
are  iiaprepared  to  mfol  Ood.  Funer.-il  gorrl- 
ces  bv  tbo  Bi-ulhrcn  Trom  Ii*T.  22:  12. 


Bider  a  gi'cat   triumph  of  tbo  Word  of 
God  preached  in  unaaauming  simplici- 


From  Srothei  Uohkr- 


De/jr  Brefhrc 


Tho  Lord  and  I 
commenced  a  missionary  meeting  in 
Trough  Creek  Valley  on  Saturday 
evening  Jan.  3d,  and  closed  on  Wednca- 
day  evening,  tho  ISih.  Two  were 
baptized.  Tho  meeting  was  well  at- 
tended and  a  deep  intorest  taken  by 
quite  a  number.  Wo  made  tho  ac- 
quaintance of  many  kind  friends  while 
there.  Thoy  did  all  in  their  power  to 
have  us  feel  comforiablo  and  at  home, 
Mrs.  Johnson  of  Trough  Creek  bus  my  I 
warmest  legards  for  her  kindncaa  | 
shown  mo  while  thore.  My  special 
place,  or  regular  homo,  was  with  her 
and  family,  and  a  kind-hearted,  loving 
mothor  aho  is.  Her  son  Georgo  is  a 
brother  in  Christ  with  us.  If  George 
will  continue  to  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
tho  knowledge  ot  our  Lord  and  Savior 
Jeaus  Christ,  ho  will  make  a  "atrong 
hammer."  May  tho  Lord  bless  tho  et- 
forta  Bet  forth  for  Ibo  promotion  of 
tho  truth  aa  it  is  in  Christ  Jesut 


MKtTlNt)  IN  l>.\ri'iIIN  COUNTY. 

Fob.  lat,  18S0. 
Doir  Bnlhrcn  ; 

1  mot  with  the  brothreu 
iu  West  Hanover  district,  Dauphin 
county.  Pa.  Brother  John  ]itter  is 
thoir  leader.  Commenced  meeting 
I'cgularly  in  the  Uornorslown  meeting 
house  on  Monday  evening  tbo  lllth  of 
Jan.,  and  closed  Sunday  evening  Fob. 
1st,  with  four  baptized  and  four  move 
gave  their  voice  for  Josua,  Some  oth- 
ers said  they  would  consider  tho  mat- 
ter well.  Wo  had  plenty  of  rain  and 
quite  an  abundance  of  mud,  yei  wc 
bad  good  attendance. 

.loUN  M-  MOULCU. 


(i;n<!iriH  ,i(  Tl'iir/,- please  copy.) 
lllfjLllIMSlt.— Saloma  K,  consort  of  el- 
der Isaac  billhlmer.  darslit^rof  John  A. 
and  Catharine  Shcrfy.  was  bora  July  4. 
1841,  and  dieit  Jan,  1, 1880,  B^ed  38  years. 
B  monlbK,  and  27  daj.s. 
&Uo  wu!  H  member  of  llie  llictbren  chorcli 
over  19  yenra,  bad  7  children,  only  one  dead. 
Lived  iu  Ibis  Stale  (Inii.)  about  8  years, 
She  was  bnrn  and  raised  in  Kasl  Tenncsacn. 
The  deceKBFd  wa.'>  a  kind  motbor.  and  an 
ndecliooate  wife,  and  a  great  deul  of  her  life 
Hbe  bad  the  care  of  ibe  fumily  alone,  aa  Ucr 
busband  traveled  much.  Citliing  upon  siuncrs 
ovcrytvhero  to  repent.  Wo  believe  she  is 
now  gone  lo  reap  ibe  reward  of  bet  labors, 
Hs  eLo  cnniplyed  with  all  requirements  of  the 
Gospc).  eveo  to  tlie  anointing  of  oil.  by  Ibo 
Itrethrou,  aud  when  it  was  applied,  abo  ex- 
claimed, audibly,  "Lord  increase  ray  faitb," 
Slie  called  tbo  family  to  her,  told  ber  hus- 
band where  she  wished  her  remains  to  i-eat, 
of  her  choice  In  regard  to  the  funeral  occas- 
ion,  and  of  the  care  oflho  children,  Ac.  She 
then  (jave  bcr  charge  lo  iho  children,  begln- 
ginning  nitb  tbo  cldoFt  eon:  John  I  want 
jou  to  bo  a  good  bof ,  keep  out  of  b&d  com  - 
pany,  use  no  bad  language,  altcud  church 
and  8ahl)athBcho.ol  every  npporiuuily,  aud 
most  enrueslly  ^  llreated  Iba',  ho  jmn  Ibo 
cbrnvbandworki  nhlsuwn  silvaiinn,thalhu 
migbl  meet  bor  In  n  y'ory  world,  nud  it  was 
gratifying  lo  bear  lum  promise  to  do  tuch  a 
goud  work.  To  the  daagbler^  aho,  she  gave 
a  similar  chari^e,  nnd  even  to  Ibe  young  man 
stnyiug  wiib  Ihcm.  ^ii<i  biid  such  a  kind  re- 
gard for  him  tbat  she  talked  to  him  cnnctrn- 
iug  bis  eicriial  interest,  with  the  same  inter 
cat  as  she  did  to  bcr  own  cbildrcn,  aud  after 
embracing  tbo  family,  she  bid  tbcra  all  fure- 
wcli.  Tbe  funeral  Bervicea  were  Improved 
by  brotbroa  G.  W.  Crip';,  Situlcid  Saylor 
and  George  Studabaker,  from  ftev.  32;  14,  to 
a  large  coogregalli 


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Kate  Cronii-er  50;  J  L  Lewis  2  10;  A 
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uiau  1  110;  Conrad  Imler  2  10;  Eld  M 
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ler  1  00;  P  Shellenherger  2  00;  Wm 
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G  80;  Abram  Showaller  I'OO;  E  Shellen- 
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siilller  3  00;  S  R  Deppin  ^  00;  Isaac 
Book  1  00;  Abe  Studabaker  I  <ill;  J 
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j  00;  K  Smachlenberger  1  50;  W  Brown 

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on  tbi)  roart  ilallr.  (SaoJay  niooplert.)  is  rnUo 
r-aini/i-nm  Bun-  TraiM  from  Mt. . 

llun'iwjd^n   Soulh.  mating  2 

KUL.  KIPfl-  STATIONS  BVPB.'H 


sra 


ONLY   ONE   CHANGE  OF    CARS  TO 
KANSAS  CITY.  MO. 


-I'an  liiindlo  Ktiitc.  TVll' TDD    throuxb   c 

;i.  Lnnlfl.  Mo..  Pii  Ibo  f*al  Emraai  TrnI 
JDlon  IJepot,  Plilfbunc,  vctj  '«y  ac  11:4; 
bo    BC-aiiniuoiJailoii  uf  ramllloi  movJnu  Vi' 


u  Oily  lUTlO  B.  m.  1U:1&  p.  i 


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•It ana  IJury. 
Dotb  tr*lD>  inako  gironipt   eonnoetlDDi    Rl    Kaniuis 

If  youcapDot  iiroi^uni  I1fkct«  rls  riliBbnrK  nnil  M. 
Luuli  ovor  tbs  I-nn  Unndla  llouto  at  your  ucBTOgt 
rnarunil  iiMion.  caU  upoa  tbo  AgiM  ut  tbe  t'nlon 
llopotTlokoi  OlllrB,  fliUburuU. 

^V[i(«  I..  W.  T.  o'llr[Bn,i)ononil  pBf  ■ciiiar  AsanC. 
Pan  Hanillo  liouM,  Columliiu,  UliJo,  lor  lima  IsUci, 
UDd  furlhuc  Inforinnllon.    vol.  17  no,  W— may,  toI,  IS- 


THR      BliKTHIlKN'S        NOUMAL, 
HUNTINODOtH,    PA- 

A  HOME, 

SCHOOL, 

AND  CHUttCH. 
for  young  jieople  ol  bolh  soies,  Brothron'a 
chllilrea  arocspcoikkUy  welcome,  but  all  otUera. 
arc  also  adiaillud  oa  p<iuiil  fooUni;. 
STUDEHT3  OAH  EHTER  AT  ANT  TIME, 
EXPENSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 

Tbo  patroaafjo  ol  all,  and  eipeomlly  of  tho 
BrcUireu,  is  respeElfiilly  aorclted.  8end  fur 
ClrRulai-3  or  eaoloso  two  3-cont  Btonips  for  a 
Catalooob.       Address, 

J.  M.  BRITMBAUGH,  Prin., 
Bax9W,  HoDtlDieduD,  P>, 


The  Young  Disciple. 


Tlie  YOD«u  DlBoii-LB  li 
paper  rwcrtlly  idapiBl  lo 
(ulki.    Ills  gullcu  up  Willi) 


..rfl.  nr|nro>!  OD  MOal  papar  and  I.  m— -  -  • 
amonu  tbo  yuuou  po^iplo.  II  li  ««'■  EUlMd, 
rorbocaa  roa<riD«  or  iba  .SandBy-ectiMl. 


.-oly    lllnt- 


*- W 


THE  PEIMinVE  OHEISTIAH 
poalSEC  It 


CbrlittiQ  janrnsl  U  do^otod  to  thi  ddfloaa 
d  promotxjo  of  PrislllTc  ChriailanUy,  as  hel  1 
d   prarilMd    by  (bo  CTiu--cfc  0/   (/..  Br.ikr^,  or 

I  Tbgy  .^.cpi  lus  Naw  Ta-Lim.nt  bb  Ibo  only 
prope.  role  of  f.iUb  ond  pnirtico,  and  hold  lo  tho 
ob«orvano<  of  a' 


.14.3"""' 


QUlNTSIt  i-  BRUMBiVBK  BROS. 


VOL.  XVIII. 


'^Earnestly  Oonlehd  far  the  Failh  lekioh  Kan  once  Delivered  unto  the  Saiiita." 


81.60  PER  ANNUM.' 


HUNTNGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  FEBRUARY  24, 


NUMBER  8. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 

I'lusT  Pauk — GutliDg  Kiiic  froiiiSiii. — 
Sci-moii  by  Eld.  Jus.  (Jiuntev, 

Skconu  Vaqk  —  .ItSHS  \iy  tlio  Way; 
How  In  Ifniae  FuikIh. — Lo«is  \V. 
Tuotci';  Condcnsod  Artiflcs — Xo.  1. 
— Cyrus  BHeliov ;  Head  Over  all 
Thinyfl  in  tlio  Cluircli,— 0.  II.  Bals- 
■,-       l..aiigli. 

"*"   2.^— John  Ziick:  Stein   and  Rav  De- 


al TJeportiuunl. 

fiiTii  Piigi- — Tlio  Next  Annual  Meet- 
ing; The  Religious  Pi-oss;  Oqihaii 
Home;  To  Sieler  Rebecen  Item- 
ddi-fl'j  Opinion ;  Keeji  Good  Com- 
imny;  Clinicb  Goveniment;  Iiigoi-- 
.'.oU's  Infidelity- 

SixTii  Paoe — Bu^iiicBsnnd  Religion. — 
'Dr.  P.  Fahnicy;  Wales.— Ed wanl 
Mason;JJ'or  Standeth  in  the  Way 
f.r  Sinnci^s.— J.  S.  3Iolilor;  From 
Bcnmarlv,  Rni-opu;  Missiontiry. 

Skvexth  P.wE—Tlie  Slundins  Cmn- 
miltijo;  Fi-oni  Sluplo  tirovo  Colony, 
Kan^tas:  Fi-om  Soiitli  Eiiiflisli.  lowii; 
Fiom  Mid  berry  G 1-0  vo,  lllinoic^ ;  From 
TIio  Detliel  CUnveh, JSebi-oska:  Fi-oui 
Mtti-ldeysbiirg,  Virginia;  From  Love- 
land,  Colonido;  A  Mieimdoi-staiid- 
ing;  Fi-om  tlio  Pigeon  Creek  Cbiu-th,, 
Mai-shall  county, Illinois:  From  Con- 
emaugh,  Penn'a;  From  tlio  Bnelielor 
Run  Congregation,  Carroll  county, 
Ind.;  Danish  Mission  Eoport;  Motico; 
Notieo;  From  Brother  Balsliaugb. 

EiQHTU  Paoe  — A)i  Errata;  Sudden 
Dotttb  of  tiio  Yeiici-ablo  Samuel 
Witter. 


■^^riiioii  JIfparlment. 

GETTIM0  FBEE  FBOH  SIN- 

Sennon  by  Elder  James  Qainter. 
Beported  by  W,  W.  Ootton. 

I  buvo  rem  I  the  22d  chaytor  of  tbi 
Atts  of  the  apoatlcs.  This  is  one  of 
Paid'a  defenses,  I  tall  your  jittentlon 
particularly  to  the  IGlk  verec  :  "And 
now  why  tarriust  thou  ?  aviso,  and  bo 
baptlKod,  and  wash  away  thy  sina,  call- 
ing upon  the  name  of  the  Loi-d." 

This  is  part  of  one  of  the  narrationt; 
.of  Paul'«,co'nvemon.  Wo  bave  tbiec 
aecounls  of  this ;  one  given  by  Luke 
who,  is  aupposad  to  bo  tho  author  of 
Ibo  Acts;  two  othei-R  given  by  the 
apostle  Paid  himself  Tho  account 
from  which  I  bave  selected  my  text 
is  one  given  by  Paul.  Since  there  uro 
ditVoront  narrations,  it  is  woll  to  i-ead 
Ibcmaliin  order  to  got  all  the  inlbr- 
ination  we  can  coneorning  the  case. 
Wo  may  in  this  way  get  a  more  ftill  ac- 
count of  the  remarkable  event.  Our 
subject  will  lit-  r/in  irork  of  'j-'tliiig  free 
of  sill. 

The  tii-st  ilniughl  in  regard  to  the 
"ork  is.  that  it  is  a  necessary  work. 
This  fact  is  clearly  sot  forth  in  tho  ease 
ivhicb  we  have  under  consideration. 
Thia  was  a  remarkable  conversion,  bni 
I  do  not  know  that  there  was  a  special 
necessity  for  Paul  to  get   free  from  his 


pins.  Every  sinner  is  under  the  same 
necessity.  There  was  a  .special  nmni 
.fcstaliwii  (if  the  ni'cessity  iu  the  case  of 
Paul.  You  have  heard  soiuethinj 
tho  coTKiition  iu  which  he  was  placed. 
Wo  have  here  recorded  t bo  fact  that 
he  w-as  stricken  [to  the  ground  by  a 
brilliant  and  unnatural  light  from  beav-' 
en.  It  is  strange  ibat  light  should 
have  siu'b  ])ower,  but  such  was  (be  ef- 
foet,  wbieh  was  produced  by  it.  Wo 
have  seen  1  lie  eflWts  of  a  .-iun-slroke. 
P'eojdo  are  otlen  so  "ofTeclod  by  ibis 
thai  they  die.  We  have  ^con  the  force 
of  tbo  electric  fluid.  Pci-wons  die  from 
"the  eftcets  of  lightning.  Heat  and 
eleetviiityare  elements  of  the  nnilorial 
world,  but  tho  light  which  is  referred 
to  here,  is  another  kind  of  element. 
God  threw  this  light  around  Paul  and 
ho  fell  to  the  eni-th  <iverpowerod.  Tho 
light  ovei-i)owered  his  eyes.  Hnol  oc- 
ly  destroyed  the  sight,  but  also  closed 
the  eyelids.  /Phis  fact  is  found  by 
reaiiin.i/(Je  -if^irterent  narrations.  Ho 
was  lint  (iflly  prostrated  to  tho  ground 
ami  hi-  vision  destroyed,  but  for  three 
days,  he  did  not  eat  or  dritdc  anything. 
Ho  was  weak,  misernblo  and  blind. 
Ananias  fotnid  him  in  this  condition. 
Paul  was  still  blind,  but  it  was  said 
that  his  eyelids  were  open.  His  vision 
was  still  gone.  Uv  was  in  ibe  si 
coiLdili'.ii.  Iilind.  weak  uurl  inisonible. 
tbi.i  w..>  bis  ■■ondition.  The 
this  prostratinn  \vas  sin.  Sin  produced 
tbc''tTc*id>It.  1i  was  because  of  hii. 
sins  that  he  was  stricken  to  the  earth, 
and  loll  without  power  to  holp -himself. 
If  be  bad  nol  bcenu  sinner  God  would 
not  have  stricken  him  to  the  earth, 
a  sinner  and  God  afllicted  biin 
in  this  way  to  convei-t  bim,  for  he  was 
.  chosen^  vossol." 

Wc  perceive  that  Paul  nec.led  Par- 
don. He  needed  to  be  freed  from  sin. 
Ho  bad  lost  his  eyesight ;  he  had  lost 
his  appetite :  be  was  mlsorablc.  and 
was  in  danger  of  losing  his  soul.  If 
wo  were  stniek  with  a  deep  conviction 
of  sin,  wo  would  feel  that  it  is  a  neces- 
sary work  for  us  too,  We  could  not 
sleep  ;  we  could  not  enjoy  tho  many 
blcsaings  and  comforts  of  lifo  that  sur- 
round us.  Our  necessities  arc  equal  to 
Paul's.  It  is  true,  our  condition  is  not 
just  like  his,  but  the  necessity  in  our 
case  is  as  great  as  it  was  in  his.  You 
probably  do  not  see  this. 

I  have  said  our  conditions  are  not 
just  like  his.  His  ease  in  his  convic- 
tions was  aoniowhat  peculiar.  But 
though  unconverted  people  are  not  like 
Paul,  neither  as  it  i-ogai-ds  their  aims, 
nor  the  eflccts  of  their  convictions, 
slill  thoy  need  coHvcrsion,  for  ''oxcept 
u  man  be  bom  again,  be  cannot  -sec  the 
kingdom  of  God."  All  men  need  God's 
forgiveness  as  well  as  ho  did. 

Some  persons  havo  died  with  terri- 
ble spasms,  or  with  tho  lock-jaw. 
Their  deaths  were  so  terrible  that  a 
por-sou  could  hardly  renuiiii  in  the 
room,  Othci-s  bave  died  with  the  con- 
sumption. Deaf  h  oamogradnally.  Its 
work  was  done  as  quietly  and  gmdual- 
ly  as  a  candle  wbieh  has  burned  out, 
sinks  into  its  sockcl.  It  goes  down, 
down,  iintd  it  goes  out.  Death  is 
death,  no  matter  what  the  foi-ni  is  in 
which  it  comes,  it  must  coin*  to  ail. 
So  I  want  to  say  lu  regard  to  sin,  "All 
unrighteousness  is  sin,"  1  John  5  :  17, 
t  matters  not  to  what  particular  class 
it  belongs.  Paul  was  a  pei-secntor, 
and  you,  my  unconverted  friends,  nmy 
think  thai  yori  have  never  boon  guiltv 
if  that  sin.  Well,  if  you  have  not,  I 
hopu  you  never   may.     But  it    may  be 


well  perhaps  to  remombei'  that  that 
sin,  like  all  others,  has  differ 
groea  in  it.  Tbo  scorner  is  a  persecu- 
tor. And  to  treat  tlie  diseipb 
Christ  scornfully  aiul  unkindly 
^treat  Chriatso.  Paul poi'secuted  Christ 
by  persecuting  his  disciples.  His  di 
eiples  arc  vei-y  uoar  to  him— thoy  a 
one  with  him.  'Inasmuch  as  yo  have 
done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
mybretlii-cn,  yohavc  d«me  it  untonie." 
Matl.,liai  :4t).  Tbo  tliought  that  what- 
ever is  done  to  tho  disciples  of  Christ 
is  done  to  Christ  himself,  is  a  precious 
and  encouraging  thought  to  Ohristiaue,' 
as  it  shows  how  closely  thoy  ai-e  joined 
to  bim.  And  it  should  bo  a  caution  to 
tho  unconverted  against  doing  or 
speaking  anylhiofr  against  Ihe  diseijilcs 
of  Christ, 

J  It  does  not  reiiuiio  the  sin  of  pci-ae- 
eution  or  any  other  dark  and  heinous 
crime  to  constitute  a  s&iner.  "All  un- 
righteousness is  sin,"  and  sin  makes  a 
sinuer.  And  if  we  havo..not  been  giul- 
ty  olone  siu,  wo  havt;  of  another.  And 
soDouo  can  plead  thoir innocence  as  an 
excuse  for  not  coming  to  C'hi'ist.  "All 
have  sinned,  and  como  short  of  the 
glory  of  God,"  Rom.  3  ;  2a,  and  conse- 
quently, all  who  havo  tiot  yet  como  to 
Christ,  bave  need  to  conic  that  they 
may  bo  made  IVco  from  sin. 

I  remark  in  the  si-cond  place,  ihal 
the  work  of  Gettim/ frei-  fmrn  ^in.  is  a  i 
possible  W(.rk.'  We  ;*  ' 
(Vee  tVoui  it.  NoiM^irl 
siit-Ii  a  great  evil,  and  \^•.^ 
dulgod  in  by  us.  and  I. 
habit  as  a  second  nalui 
may  bo  pai-doncd,  an<l  romovod,  and 
separated  from  us.  It  has  not  become 
so  much  of  our  very  being  but  wliat  it 
may  be  removed  and  wo  may  sur\- 
Sin  is  an  abnormal  or  diseased  slal 
man,  and  not  his  natural  stato.  It  was 
not  originally  ci-eatcd  in  him.  And 
bonce  it  is  not  a  necessary  part  of  bis 
being.  It  is  a  foreign  element  implrfnt 
ed  in  bis  constitution — a  curse.  Some 
times  thoi-e  aro  abnormal  growth* 
upon  the  human  body  in  the  foi-m  of 
tumors,  and  in  the  surgical  operations 
to  rcmovo  them,  death  ensues,  as  thoy 
become  so  closely  connected  to 
tho  human  body  as  to  be  a  part  of  it. 
It  is  not  so  in  tho  removal  of  siu.  It 
can  bo  removed  without  endangering' 
life.  It  is  indoufl  tho  greatest  onojuy 
of  lifo.  ,-Vnd  it  is  strange  that  it 
should  be  so  reluctantly  parted  with 
by  many.  As  there  is  a  possibility  of 
becoming  froo  from  it,  every  one  who 
bas  not  been  relioved  of  it.  should  be- 
come relieved  of  it  at  once. 

AVhat  a  raoixy  it  is  that  we  can  be 
panlonod!  What  a  Friend  we  have  in 
Jesus,  who  has  become  our  Savior,  and 
to  save  us,  died  for  ual  IIu  is  tbo 
great  Physician  who  jiussesses  power 
and  skill  to  perform  tho  operation  of 
successftdly  eoparating  win  from  the 
human  spirit.  -For  the  woi'd  of  God 
is  quick  and  powerful,  and  shaii»er 
than  any  two  edged  s\'-ord,  piercing 
even  to  Ihe  dividing  asunder  of  soul 
and  spirit,  (and  sin  and  the  spiri'l  and 
of  tho  joints  and  marrow,   and 


hopeless  one.  In  the  hingmige  of  the 
Psalmist,  "None  of  them  cau  by  any 
moans  redeem  his  brother,  nor  give  to 
God  A  ransom  for  him."  Ps,  40  ;  12. 
Wc  can  neither  save  oui-selves,  nor  ono 
another..  But  a  giacious  heaven  has 
jnovided  help  for  us.  Help  has  boon 
laid  upon  one  that  is  mighty.  And 
with  Zaclnu'ias  wo  may  say,  "Blessed  be 
tho  Lord  God  of  Israel;  for  he  bath 
visited  aiul  i-cdeomcd  his  people,  and 
hath  raised,  up  a  horn  of  savatipn  for 
us  iu  tho  house  of  his  scn'ant  David." 
Iiuko  1  ;  09.  Hence,  Paul  is  directed 
to  call  upon  the  name  of  tho  Lord. 
"And  now  why  turriest  thou?  arise, 
and  be  baptixod,  and  wash  away  thy 
sins,  calling  upon  (bo  mime  of  tho 
Lord."  The  Lord's  help  is  needed  in 
Getting  free  fyom  xin.  and  hence,  hois 
to  be  called  upon.  We  arc  to  call  upon 
tbo  name  of  the  Lord.  Without  Ihe 
inteqiosition  of  bis  jiowcr  wo  cannot 
become  free  from  sin.  But  with  his 
power  wo  nil  cau  bo  saved,  (far  "bo  is 
lo  to  save  them  to  tho  uttermost 
that  come  unto  God  by  bim,  seeing  he 
over  livotli  to  make  intercession  for 
Hob.  7  :  25.  Here  is  gi-cat 
encom-agemenl.  None  need  fcar,niuch 
less  despair.  There  is  hope  tor  all,  for 
tho  weakest  ami  for  the  guiltiest.  A 
divine  helper  is  provided  and  ho  reach- 
.■s  out  bis  bund  lo  help  ami  save.  Oh 
how  auxionsh-    should    wc  gra.'-;].    thai 


h<.,.i,nu..  !  ..ftl'red  bai 


y-i 


I  [iiisH  nil  til  noiioe  fii"tlu'  -toiirtb 
l>l;ii.-.  ijint  it  is  a  poi-sonal  work.  J 
imglit  .fdy'it  is  man's  work  or  a  human 
Work.  I  mean  by  this  that  it  requires 
human  agency.  While  we  cannot  bo 
saved  without  Divine  aid,  neither  can  wc 
without  our  own  co-operation.  "Why 
tarriest  thou?  arise  and  be  baptized, 
and  wash  away  thy  sins,  catling  on  the 
name  of  the  I,ord."  Aimnias  found 
Paul  blind,  weak  and  luiscnible,  both 
in  his  body  and  in  his  spirit,  lie 
parently  was  ignorant  of  what  ho 
to  do,  The  Lord  bad  worked  upon 
him  in  a  ronuirkable  manner,  and  be 
was  deeply  convicted  of  sin.  AVbotlier 
he  thought  that  as  tho  Lord  had  con- 
victcded  him  miraculously,  he  would  al- 
so convert  hiiii  miraculously,  or  in  some 
peculiar  nuiniu-r.  ditlercnl  lo  the  ordi- 
nary way  that  he  bad  been  converting 
sinnei-s,  we  cannot  tell,  but  bo  scoms  to 
have  beon  waiting  for  something  whun 
Auanias  came  to  him. 

There  is  much  that  is  remarkable 
about  Paul's  convorsiou.  But  notwith- 
standing tho  fact  that  he  was  a  "chosen 
vessel"  and  oneof  God's  "elect"  he  had 
a  pei'sonal  work  to  perform  in  working 
out  his  salvation.  He  bad  something 
lo  do,  and  so  has  ovorj'  one  of  us.  Tho 
old  calvinistic  view  that  man  has  no 
part  to  do,  but  God  will  save  him,  if  ho 
is  to  be  saved,  is  lapidty  dying  out, 
We  do  nol  now  have  so  nuich  work  to 
do  in  ordor  to  counteract  the  idea. 
While  it  is  not  as  a  doctnne  so  preva- 
lent us  it  once  was,  practically  it  re- 
mains. Do  not  wait  for  God  to  come 
vith  overwboliniiig  and  irresistible 
lower  ami  take  yon  out  of  sin  into  sal- 
alioii.    He  did  not  treat  Paul  in  that 


pointed  for  tliec  to  do."  Ads  ]G  :  10, 
Ho  was  to  do  tbo  things  which  had 
been  appointed  for  him  to  do,  IJy  "the 
things,"  wcaro  to  undei-stand  the  con- 
ditions of  salvation  that  aro  contained 
in  the  Gospel. 

"Ho  that  bolievcth  and  is  baptised 
shall  bo  saved,"  Mark  IC  :  1(1,  is  one  of 
tbo  general  statements  of  tbo  Gospel 
containing  tbo  conditions  of  ."alvalion. 
Paul  was  directed  to  be  buptiKcd.  bul 
in  eonnoction  wilb  baptism  ho  was  tn 
call  upon  tho  name  of  the  Lord.  I 
want  to  look  at  tbo  phrase,  "calHiig  on 
the  namo  of  tho  Lord."  Tbo  phrase 
fii-st  occure  in  Gen.  4  ;  27,  "Then  be- 
gan moil  to  call  upon  tho  name  of  tho 
Lord."  Lango,  ono  of  our  most  learn- 
ed and  profound  comment alora  says 
njion  these  words,  "Moreover,  it  must 
be  that  bore  is  narrated  the  beginning 
of  a  formal  di^-ino  woi-ship  ....  The 
language  undoubtedly  refoi-s  lo  a  gen-  • 
oral  honoring  of  tho  name  Jehoviih 
among  tho  pious  Setbitos."  Henry 
says  when  commenting  upon  the  \iords, 
men  began  to  woi-shiji  fiorl.  not 
only  iu  the  closets  and  families  but  in 
public  and  solemn  assemblies. "  Then 
it  will  bo  obseiwcd  that  tho  phrase  has 
loferenco  to  tho  worship  of  God.  It 
frequently  oecui-s  in  tho  Now  Testa- 
ment, as  well  as  in  the  old.  Peter 
qiiolcs  it  from  Joel,  thus:  "And  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  whosoovor 
shall  call  on  the  namo  of  the  Lord 
shall  bo  saved.  Acts2:2f.  Paul  savs. 
"For  there  is  no  tliffei-ence  between  the 
Jew  and  the  Greek  ;  for  the  same  Lord 
over  all  is  rich  nnio  all  that  call  upon 
him.  For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the 
namo  of  tho  Lord  shall  be  sarcd." — 
Rom.  10  :  12,  1.3.  So  this  calling  upon 
tho  name  of  Ihe  Lord,  implies  some- 
thing   more    than    simple    prayer;  it 


cr  of  tho  thoughts  and    inlenu.*      ;»'ay.     It  is  true  that  R^i 


tho  heart."- Hob. -i:  12.  But  thi/ 
great  and  important  work  of  (iMiiuj 
free  from  siu,  cannot  be  done  by  man 
alone. 

And  I  would  say  in  the  third  placi-, 
thai  it  is  a  Divine  work.  This  is  a 
thought  ill  connection  with  what  has 
been  just  advanced.  If  there  was  no 
power  but  our  own  to  oxocntc  this 
k.  then    our  condition    would    be  a 


■onderful,   but  it 
Ihe  ordi. 


convei-aion 

etfectcd  in 
■  way.  There  is  nothing 
■y  in  his  convcr.sioii.  That 
■ans    used   and    aiiplicd  for 


means  divii 


ichidi 


ig  prayer. 


In  connection  with  prayer,  be  was  to 
be  baptized.  Ananias,  when  ho  came 
to  Paul,  saw  that  be  was  penitent,  and 
he  also  saw  that  Paul  believed.  And 
he  did  not  preach  repontanco  so  promi- 
uonlly  to  him  as  Poter  had  done  to  the 
.Tews,  on  tho  day  of  Pentecost,  nor  did 
ho  preach  faith  so  pri>minent]y  a-  Paul 
aftcrwai-ds  did  10  the  Philippian  jailor. 
Paul  was  both  believing  anil  penitent 
when  Ananias  came  to  him,  and  found 
him  in  such  great  trouble  and  distress. 
As  a  true  penitent  then,  and  under  the 
iiifluenco  of  faith  iu  Christ,  be  is  urged 
to  bo  baptized  and  wash  away  his  sins, 
calling  on  the  namo  of  the  Loi-d.  To 
get  freo  from  his  sins  was  the  gi-eat  ob- 
ject with  hiiu.  Hero  was  the  source 
of  all  bis  misery,  llouco  the  teaching 
of  Ananias.  Ho  taught  Paul  tho 
things  which  were  appointed -for  him 
and  all  sinners  to  do.  And  be  was 
given  to  undoi-stand  thai  by  doing  as 
he  was  taught,  ho  would  lie  relieved  of 
bis  sins — that  thoy  wonlii  be  washed 
away,  and  the  happy  resull  ju-omised 
by  the  Lord  reu1i»:iHl :  ■Though  your 
sins  bo  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as 
to  as  snow;  though  they  be  red 
like  crimson,  they  shall  he. as  wool." — 
ai  1  :  18.  The  washing  away  o\'  sin 
not  to  be  attributed  to  the  water  in 
which  Paul  was  bapli/ed,  but  to  tho 
power  of  tho  Lord.  Baptism  was  a 
step  in  bringing  him  within  i-each  of 
the  saving   power  of  Christ,     "For   as 


you  as  have  boon  baptized  in- 
rerted  by  1  to  Christ  have  put  on  Christ."— Old. 
the    same    means    that  other  sinnoi-s    3  .  27, 

were.  It  had  been  said  to  Paul  before  |  Luko  says  in  narrating  Paul's  con- 
Ananias  came  to  Jdiu,  "Arise  andgql  version,  a»d  iu  speaking  of  the  visit  of 
into  Damascus;  and  there  it  shall  be  Auanias  to  him.  "And  immediately 
told  Ibee   of  all    ibinu'--  which    are  np.    ibcrc  fell  from  his  eves  as  it    had  been 


54 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Huali'"';  and  he  reCfivetl  sight  forth- 
with, ami  nrijse,  and  was  bnptiKed, 
Anrl  whon  Ik'  liad  rvccivod  incat,  hi' 
was  NtwDglla' lied."— Acts  '■>  :  18,  UL 
t(c  ivufl  now  n  happy  infill.  Ol'i  things 
had  |in».«c(l  jnvny,  mid  nil  thingw  wolf 
new.  I  hiivi-  ihoiiirht  in  looking  over 
Iho  iniittPi-  lliiil  III-  nuvcr  bofbru  relish- 
ed his  food  as  he  did  nftor  his  coiivor- 
won.  Not  hecftiise  he  hnd  been  with- 
out food  for  so  long  ii  tinio,  hut  heciiuso 
ho  received  it  of  tlio  Lord.  The  food 
and  ull  things  whiuh  we  receive  of  the 
L»rd,  wo  ^eiish  after  our  tonvoi-sion, 
as  wo  never  did  before.  y\II  of  our 
joys  are  imrensud  by  rt-liglon.  Our 
lives  mo  nimle  haiiiner.  Parenlj  are 
drawn  closer  to  their  children  by  the 
power  of  voligion.  Our  friends  are 
nearer  to  us  ;  our  enjoyments  arc  all 
increased.  Along  with  the  food  which 
ho  received,  ho  ah)o  received  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Kis  body  was  fed  wilh  wholc- 
Bomo  food;  his  soul  was  fed  with  spir- 
itual food. 

Godliness  indeed  is  iii-ofitnblc  unto 
all  thinga.  T)o  not  fiel  that  godliness 
will  bo  in  ibe  way  of  any  lawful  pur- 
auila.  Do  not  fear  that  it  will  inter- 
fero  with  your  studies.  It  will  intei- 
fcro  with  nothing  that  is  hiwiiil.  I 
think  when  we  gi't  ouv  Christian  prin- 
ciples settled,  and  get  free  from  sin. 
our  Hludics  and  all  our  work  will  he 
easier.  Ton  will  have  higher  objects 
in  lile.  You  will  bo  happier  and  bet- 
ter pivparud.und  indeed  yon  only  then 
can  bo  pi-cpaved,  to  iill  your  mission  as 
intelligent  and  aceounlublo  beings. 

I  roniark  in  the  last  place,  that  Gft- 
ting  free  from  sin  is  an  urgent  work. 
Why  tarricstthon?  If  wo  foelonr  sins, 
and  can  i-ely  on  Christ,  wo  should  noi 
tarry.  If  we  are  not  ready  to  bo  bap- 
tized, if  we  aiviiot  penitent,  wc  should 
try  to  take  thai  view  of  our  couduct 
and  condition  thai  will  make  us  peni- 
tent. Wo  do  not  know  what  moment 
Christ  or  death  may  conic.  "Wc  must 
not  trifle  with  the  merey  of  God. 
Tho  matleris  very  important.  It  is 
an  urgent  necessity.  If  we  die  in  ouv 
sins,  wo  cannot  g't  where  Christ  is. 
In  the  noxl  place,  we  deprive  onr- 
Helves  of  imieh  cnjuyniout.  There  is 
enjoyment  in  the  serii-icc  of  God. 
There  is  onjoyment  to  feel  that  wo  are 
living  for  Christ.  There  in  enjoyment 
ill  the  fact  that  as  Christiaus,  we  can 
fill  our  places  better  in  the  world, 
Wowillho  better  able  to  fill  the  posi- 
tions of  teacher  and  pupils,  husbands 
and  wives,  brothei-s  and  sistoi-s.  Wo 
Phouhl  not  live  for  one  life  alone,  but 
for  two — ihis  lifo  and  another.  What 
objcclion  cuu  you  have  to  be 
Chn.-:lian?  Think  '|f  tho  uiicertuinty 
of  tho  future.  Think  uf  the  possi- 
bility of  your  .h-iith  nt  any  lini-.  Why 
lari-ie-'t  thou? 


HOW  TO  EilSE  rUNDS. 


The  brother  with  81000  income,  would 
give  not  more  thun  810.  ^>om  our 
e.iporiGnce  this  would  bo  above  an  av- 
erage, ftniounting  to  only  Pl!J.  A  dif- 
ference in  favor  of  I'aul'a  plan  of 
$116. 

Or  instead  of  contributing  ono-t«nth 
or  ono-twoniiolh  each  week,    lot  every 
one    lay    by,    five     or    ten,   or  twen- 
ty-five   corns     a    woik        Five    cents 
a  week  would  amount  to  82.(30  a  year, 
cents  a  week  to   Sr).2ii  a  year,   and 
iUty  five    cents    a  week,    to  Sl.^    a 
ui'o    the  j  year.     Taking  Sf>,'2()    as  an    average,  a 
congregation  of  two  hundred  members 
would  at  least    have  sovonty-fivo    eon- 
Iributors, 
double  as 

eollecEing      I  am  confident    that  if 
could  ado]it  Pml'a  method   nf  making 
collections,   the   greatest   labor  would 
not  bo  that  of  raising   ftinds.     Mission 
,.  offectH.  I  work  could    bo  forwarded.     Tho  poor 

it  beeamo  necossa- 1  Buints    '  at  Joruaalom"    could  bo  aup- 


In  all  our  affaim  in  life,  and  for  tho 
iccoinpliehmont  of  all  ends,  whether 
ipirilual  or  aecolar,  if  wo  can  Boleet 
Irom  the  Holy  Scriptures,   a  precedent 

an  example  ol  lioly  men   in  gaming 
certain  ends,  and  adopt  lUeir  mannor  of  j  t. 
procedure    as  the 
attain   to  similar 
most  Biiccessful. 

The  Holy  Scriptures  are  founded  on 
principle,  consoquontly  humble  and  uo- 
changeable,  and  ihoroforo  ate  not  for- 
eign to  the  rule  of  "cause  and  eft'ect." 
liike  causes  jiroduco  like  effocts.  The 
oaupes  that  produced  certain  cfleels 
oighleon  hundred  years  ago,  will  to- 
day produce  tho  ■"■ 
certain 


HEAD  07EB  ALL  TEIHQS  TO  THE 
OHOBOa 


BY  <'.  It.  BAL.4IIAUIIH. 


ry  to  make   a  collection  lor  the   saints  |  plied. 


f  0  f  t  r  y. 

JEBDS  BY  THE  WAY 

My  Jesiis  beeps  me  i-ompany 

Along  the  nafow  vay; 
And  1  am  Iruatiug  liim  tu  cboogo 

The  palli  ibal'a  beat  tor  me. 
Aurt  though  It  Beemf  a  rugged  way, 

Yet  chcerfnlly  I'll  slop, 
Tor  tb«r'i  such  rest  io  toil  and  ciro, 

HcDeath  hia  hcllering  win 5 
,My  iTcsuB  keeps  ; 


Yt: 


I,  Uioi: 


ralnr 


WItli  coDlldoace  I  cling  lo  th<?c, 

Assure  dteo,  i  am  thine. 
HcdocDicd ftem sin  and  Satau's  psncr. 

Bouglit  wilh  Uiy  prfciims  blood. 
ICurth  baa  no  claim  upon  my  ^iil, 

ForH  beloagrt  lo  Rod. 
My  JcBUB  keeps  me  company, 

So  I  am  nnl  alone; 
Though  onrlhly  fricDds  niBy  turn  away, 

Aud  leave  mo  "do  by  ono; 
These  Ion  I'v  loved  aod  trusted  most. 

And  Iboiigbt  ncrc  Cbrialiau  frionda; 
Bui  lliia  1b  bq  uncbaoglng  tovc — 

Mine,  till  tbc  Journey  ends. 
YvK.  JcBus  koopa  me  companj, 

Friendhsa,  and  poor,  and  Ions, 
Yot  he  hi'stows  bis  love  ou  mo, 

And  claimB  nie  for  his  own. 
Tliun  let  tbc  worlk  dcsplac  mo  now. 

lie  lovis  me  juHt  the  aamo, 
For  Ji'BUs  kcpa  mo  coaipaoy. 

Aud  Jcaus  knows  my  unme. 

—SfUel/d. 


at  Jerusalem.  Paul  instracte  the  Cor- 
inthians thus:  "Now  concerning  the 
collection  for  the  saints  as  I  have  given 
order  to  tho  churches  of  Galatia. 
KVEN  SO  DO  YE,"  — 1  Cor.  10  ;  1. 
The  manner  ia  which  a  collection  was 
made  in  tho  churches  of  dahitin  must 
hftvo  worked  well ;  and  ho  makes  Ihat 
Yiis  prerc'kitt  and  prefaces  tho  proposi- 
tion that  ho  makes  to  the  Corinthians 
with  it,  and  wo  therefore  conclude  that 
if  Paul  wore  hero  now,  giving  instruc- 
tions how  to  make  a  collection,  ho 
would  say  to  us,  "As  I  have  given  or- 
der to  tho  churcbea  of  Galatia  and 
Corinth,  EVEN  SO  DO  YE.  Upon 
the  first  day  of  tho  week  lot  EVERY 
ONE  of  you  (not  a  few  only)  lay  by 
him  in  store,  as  Go<l  hath  prospered 
him,  that  thoio  be  do  gatherings  whon 
I  come  " — 1  Cor.  10  .  2. 

Whon  looking  at  tho  creation  and 
orgjnization  of  all  things  in  nature,  so 
far  as  wo  can  comprehend,  wo  can  see 
that  all  of  God's  works  are  founded  on 
ullimalo  principle,  and  that  one  princi- 
ple is  in  sympathy  with  another,  in, 
proportion  to  the  dependence  that  ex- 
botwoon  them.  Therefore  one 
part  of  nature  eupplica  tho  want  of 
another  part.  God  has  so  arranged 
nature,  that  0/1.^  part  demands  ol 
another  part  that  which  it  can  do 
hctier  without  than    wUh. 

There  exists  then  also  a  system,  and 
the  workings  are  perpetual.  Wo  see 
then  in  God's  works,  lat.  Principle,  2d, 
System,  3d.  Perpetuity.  Then  I  need 
onlysay;  "That  whon  wohavoaproper 
apprehension  of  our  duty,  and  a  stated 
rule  or  system  by  which  to  oxeculo  it, 
and  porsevorance,  mountains  soon  be- 
come mole-hills."  I 
By  the  works  of  God,  one  can  know  ! 
bow  ho  works;  then  to  he  god-like,  our  ■ 
works  should  reEeinblo  hie.  Therefore, 
wo  conclude,  that  tho  plan  proposed 
by  Paul  to  make  collections,  which  ho 
gave  by  ispiralion  of  God,  is  the  most 
lomical,  tho  most  general,  the  least 
liable  to  ollond,  the  most  sacccaaftil, 
■onaequently,  the  most  likely  to  accom- 
plish tho  desired  end, 

to  adopt  Paul's  method,  it  is 
necessary  to  roaliKO  several  facts,  to  j 
make  us  liberal,  and  "cheerful  givers," 
for  such  God  loves,  let.  That  tho ' 
earth,  and  fullness  thereof,  aro  the  j 
Lord's,  Therefore,  '2d,  That  our  proa- ' 
parity  is  of  God— the  givor  of  every 
"good  and  perfect  gift-"  Now  ho 
calls  on  us  to  give  back  a  p'trl  of  it: 
"Lot  every  ono  of  you  lay  by  him  in 
Htoro.  as  God  hath  proBpercd  him.  ' 
:id,  Not  forgetting  that  "we  walk  by 
faith,  not  by  sight,"  so  that  if  our  na^ 
tural  sight  would  see  danger  in  giving, 
our  spiritual  sight  (faith)  would  assure 
us  that  "Tho  Lord  will  provide. 

Now  we  will  compare   results.     W" 

ill  suppose    that  a  brothi 

lO'tonlh  oi  his  income. 

hose  yearly  income  amounts  to  8300. 

ould  cnntribut< 

income   of  SlOlll), 


To  liUI.  U.  Jf    milrr. 

This  is  pur  hope:  "l.o,  I  ain  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  tho 
worid."  Not  only  Head  of  tho  Church 
is  Jcsiia  the  Christ,  but  ''Head  oivr  olt 
tliiiii/s"  f  .r  tho  benefit  of  tho  Church. 
l-;ph.l:2'2  "GOD  is  our  /./I'v  and 
slri'niftli,  a  very  present  help  in  trou- 
ble; th'rrfure  will  not  we/Wic,  though 
the  earth  be  removed,  and  though  the 
mountains  bo  carried  into  the  midst  of 
nting  lo  5371I,  at  least  i  tho  soa  ;  though  the  waters  thereof 
the  ordinary  way  of  I  roar  and  he  troubled,  though  tho  moun- 
tains shako  wilh  tho  swelling  thereof" 
With  such  an  Omnipotent  arm  to  lean 
upon,  Omniacionco  to  guide  us,  and 
Infinite  Love  to  cherish  for  ua  the 
deepest  [vurposcB  of  peace  and  holiness, 
lot  us  with  glowing  hearts  of  gratitude 
and  faith,  add  the  Psalmist's 
cunt  "SELAH,"  Psa.  ■10  :  1— :- 

Israel  has  never  been  without  it« 
Achans.  Josh.  7,  Golden  wedges  and 
Babylonish  garments,  and  shokeli 
silver  are  as  alluring  to-day  as  in  tho 
genesis  of  the  Levitaeal  church,  Solt 
aggrandiifomont,  self-dependoiice,  solf- 
titillation,  in  one  or  oihor  of  its  pro 
toan  forms,  has  been  the  bane  of  hu- 
manity, individual  and  corporate,  from 
Eden  to  this  hour.  Brazen  serponts 
are  exalted  into  gods  by  one  class,  i< 
hovah  is  subBtilutod  by  a  golden  calf 
by  another,  and  tho  vain  conceits  and 
barren  speculations  of  bloated  dogma- 
lists  are  offered  in  lieu  nf  tho  doctrines 
of  the  Cross  by  another.  2  Kings  18  : 
4  :  Ex,  32  :  1— fi  ;  Matt,  Ifi  :  1).  "Men 
of  renown,  famous  in  the  congrega- 
tion" show  their  pedigree  by  their 
.  usurpation  of  authority,  either  in  dei- 
"  u"""' I  *y'"K    l'"^    objective,   or  in    deifying 


sanctificatinn  of  the  church,  and  her 
eflicioncy  in  making  the  Gospel  tho 
power  of  God  unto  tho  salvation  of 
tho  world  Wo  must  bo  able  lo  say  in 
spirit  and  in  truth.  "Onr  Futhfr  ;"  and 
to  offer  up  as  iho  pure  sweet  incense 
of  tho  soul,  •  hiitlaice-l  bo  thy  Name," 
before  wo  can  pray  with    unction  and 


I  would  say  in  conclusion,  that  each 
.listrict  should  adopt  a  system  by 
which  tho  contributions  would  be  made 
regularly,  and  by  '  littles."  Tho  prin- 
ciple of  Paul's  plan  is,  GIVING  LIT- 
TLE, REGULARLY,  AND  OFTEN, 
and  thus  be  felt  h\i.ll'llk,  and  having  a 
wonderful  effect  in  the  outcome.  But 
some  mny  say,  "I  can't  afford  to  give 
five,  ten,  or  twonty-fivo  cents  a  week. 
We  don't  know  our  strength  until  w 
aro  tried.  Suppose  we  ask  that  ni^n 
whether  ho  can  alford  to  have  sickncaa 
in  hia  family  to  continue  two  or  three 
months,  or  a  year,  ho  would  of 
say  "no."  Nevertheless  if  he  m\isl,  he 
will  and  dofs  afford  it. 

Ask  the  man  that  is  security  for 
neighbor  for   81000,  whether    ho  could 
utl'ord  to-pay  that  amount  if  ho  had  lo 
Ho  would  say,   "O  no,  it  would    break 
ina  up."     At  the  same  time  if  he 
pay  it  ho  viU  pay  it,  and  lives  on 
as  before, 

I  Now  brethren,  lot  us  labor  to  replen- 
ish the  Church  treasury.  Let  each  in- 
'  dividual  membjr  "lay  by  him  in  store 
ou  the  first  (kty  of  the  week,"  accord- 
ing  to  his  prosperity.  We  need  not 
run  to  tho  Church  treasury  every 
-week,  hut  "lii\j  I'lj  ijmi  in  .store."  and 
call  it  the  Lord's  money,  and  think  no 
more  of  using  that  money  lor  our  own 
individval  affairs,  than  we  would  to  use 
our  neighbor's  money  without  his  con- 
sent. Then  whon  the  limo  cornea  to 
contribute  to  tho  treasury  or  give  to 
tho  poor,  wo  can  do  it  with  ease  and 
cheerfulness.  It  will  disqualify  us  to 
excuse  ourselves  by  saying,  "1  have  no 
monov.  or  1  would  do  aomething,"  I 
have  thought  sometimea  that  we  are 
glad  that  wo  have  no  money,  when  op- 
portunities of  charity  aro  presented. 
I  This  appears  to  he  "saving,"  but  it  in 
;  very  unprofitable  to  the  Lord. 
!  When  the  congregational  treasiiiios 
aro  full,  tho  District  treasuries  will 
soon  bo  filled,  and  any  other  treasury 
ihat  District  Meetings  or  Annual 
Meeting  should  establish,  would  soon 
bo  filled,  and  the  cause  of  our  Hedoem- 
or  would  prosper,  who  paid  a  greater 
nrice  for  us,  than  all  of  our  contribu- 
tions to  hia  lieasiiry. 


tho 


OOSDEHSED  ARTI0LES.-HO.  1. 


That  man  with  two  acres  of  ground 
wants  just  twenty  five.  Tho  ono  that 
has  twenty-five,  wants  just  fifty,  so 
that  ho  can  keep  two  hoi-ses.  That 
man  with  fifty,  wants  a  hundred,  so 
he  can  use  a  double  team  and  have  a 
a  farm  he    wants 


sorvanl.     If  ho 

two,  and  if  ho  has  two,  he  wants  four, 
Ac,  If  he  owns  SUl.OOO,  he  wants  820,- 
00(1.  If  ho  is  as  rich  as  Vandorbilt,  he 
envies  a  Rothschild,  and  Rotheehild 
wants  a  little  more.  So  1  concluded 
luat  man  has  not  enough  'lill  he  has  a 
Tho  brother  '  little  more.  If  tho  happiness  is  not  in 
the  acquiring  it  surely  cannot  be  in 
to  the   treasury  830  I  enjoying.       True    happiness    then,   is 

._._ _  .         ^      ould  put   into   ollener    found  among    the  poor  than 

tho  treasury  SlOO,  making  S130.     The  |  the  rich.     But    Tjord,  give  us   noith- 


ordinary    way    ol  contributing   oneo  a 


riches,  nor  lot  ua  beg,  hut  gives  ns 


year,   the  brother  with  an  income    of    enough  with  contentment. 
83no,  would  give  not  more  than    S2  OO 


themselves  and  thus   depreciati 
objective.     Tho  law    that    sealed    the 
fate  of  Korah,    Datban,    and    Ahiram 
has  lost  none  of  its  Blringoncy,  but  all 
that  appertain  to  them  go  "down  alive 
into  the  pit."     God  has  many  kinds  ol 
pits,  and   many  ways  of  engulfing   re- 
bellious   selfexalters.     Num.  IC.     Tho 
church  must  bo  vigilant  and  executive, 
but  Providence  does    much   in  ridding 
the  vineyard    of  thorns    and    thistles. 
Some  errors  and  heresies  and  idolatries 
assume  such  gigantic  proportions,  that 
nothing  but  prayer  and  divine  intorpo 
sition  can  break  theirpower  and  deliv- 
the  church  from  their  curse.     Phar- 
,ism,    Siidducism,    Formalism,     and 
practical    Atheism,  were  the   constant 
themes    of    prophetic    ministry,    and 
again    and    again     reduced    Israel   to 
bondage,     degradation,    and     misery. 
Human    nature  is  stilt    the    same.     "I 
have    somewhat  against  thee,"  is  slill 
tho  Divine  plaintto the churchcsof  the 
nineteenth  century  as  of  the  first,  save, 
perhaps,  some  poor,  numerically  insig- 
nificant   "Smyrna,"  of  whom    Heaven 
records    the    rare    commendation,    "1 
know  thy /^'.'iiiVy,  but   thou    art  rich." 
We  still  have    tho    iniboeilo    Philadel- 
phians,  ("thou  hast  a  iiltlr  strength  ;") 
and  tho  pampered,  scir-sufficient,  arro- 
gant Laodicoans  who  say,  "I  am  rich, 
and  increased  with    goods,  and   have 
need  of  nothing.  '     What  do  they  care 
about  missions,  or  the  salvation  of  cit- 
ies, or  the  evangelization  of  idolaters, 
if  they  but  have    their    luxuries    fine 
equipage,  and  tho  flesh-tickling  rabbi, 
rabbi  of  an  obseiiuious  public.    "I  will 
lew    thee    out  of  my  mouth,"  is  the 
soul-shriveling  anathema  that  waits  its 
dire  consummation  in  those  "who  trust 
in    uncertain     riches "     "A    rich 
ahall  hardly  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven."     Not    impossible,   but    rare. 
Fow  of  our  monied    members    believe 
that   the    best    invcslraont  is  in  souls, 
and  th(^t  Christ  pays    higher    interest 
for  money  entrusted  to  Him    than  any 
bank  to    which    an    earthly    financier 
holds  the   keys.     How  hard  it  is  even 
for    Emmanuel,  in  all  tho   plenitude  of 
His  love  and    power,  to  perauiido    Ilis 
people  that  "tho  silver  is  mine,  and  tho 
gold  is  mine."     Hag.  2  :  S.     Mammon- 
worship  is  a  powerful  hindrance  to  the 


«fiect,  ''Tiiv  Ki.srtDOM  lOME,"  Many  ■ 
,re  so  wedded  to  coin  and  groonbacks, 
houses  and  lands,"  that  they  might 
as  well  pray,  "(>  Baid,  lnur  ha."  Ho 
that  docs  not  know  how  to  disburse 
Heaven's  bounty  for  his,  own  poraon 
and  table  and  family,  cannot  glorify 
God  with  his  dollars  and  cents.  Ob, 
how  hcart-rondiog  to  see  tho  Cross  nt 
such  a  discount  with  many  who  are 
empowered  to  do  so  much  good  with 
"the  mammon  of  iin righteousness, " 
and  their  personal  influence.  The  bap- 
tism of  money  ■with  the  Holy  Ghost 
and  with  firo,"  is  a  pressing  want  of 
tho  Brotherhood. 

This  form  of  sin,  great  as  it  is,  being 
"tho  root  of  all  evil,"  does  not  cause 
much  executive  trouble  in  tho  church, 
Oovotousnoss  is  a  chiimoluon-liko  devil, 
and  as  convoluted  and  slimy  and  poly- 
tongued  as  tho  old  Serpent.  The 
church  cannot  label  it  as  it  does  adul- 
tery and  drunkenness  and  fraud.  An 
-idiildy"  man  is  oelish — be  slips  from 
tho  grip  of  ecclesiastical  discipline  in 
spite  of  all  vigilance.  A  -sensiuiliiit" 
has  levs  freedom  and  variety  within 
1  of  safety.  ]n  certain  forms 
of  carnaliam  even  some  deacons,  mill- 
Bters.  and  elders  areas  lewd  and  gross 
is  the  world,  without  any  fear  or  lia- 
liiliiy  of  arraignment  at  a  human  tri- 
iiunal.  This  is  a  mighty  obstacle  to 
the  progress  of  the  Gospel.  Homo-in- 
carnattoii,  individual  infloshing  of  Do- 
ily, this  is  tho  power  that  subdues  and 
wins  tho  world.  The  sanctity  of  tho 
human  body  as  the  temple  of  tho  Holy 
Ghost,  is  the  gieat  nursery-te.»:l  of  tho 
called  of  God.  Tho  passions  and  ap- 
petites must  he  yoked  to  Jesus,  and 
made  to  serve  mOBt  glorions  purposes 
in  tho  economy  of  redemption.  It  is 
easier  to  convert  tho  world  to  tho  ob- 
jective in  Christianity,  than  to  convert 
tho  church  to  Christian  uses  of  tho 
body.  If  twelve  saints,  and  then  sev- 
enty, and  then  five  hundred,  and  tbon 
three  thousand,  will  consecrate  them- 
selves to  tho  Ideal  of  the  Incarnation, 
BO  that  Gal.  2  :  30,  will  comprehend 
every  power,  faculty,  member,  and  ac- 
tion of  body,  soul,  and  spirit,  1  pre- 
dict in  the  name  of  the  Lord  that  tho 
chnrch  will  enjoy  and  the  world  he- 
hold  another  Pentecost. 

But  neither  woridlinoBS  nor  sensuali- 
ty is  tho  most  heinous  typo  of  sin. 
Devilism  is  the  capatono  of  iniquity. 
Eortldy.  se.NsuAi.,  DEVILISH."  Jas. 
;  :  10.  Tho  deepest  type  of  sin  may 
in  some  form  and  to  some  extent  pro- 
1,  and  j'et  bo  wholly  beyond  tho 
legislation  of  the  ehuroh.  -'Whosoever 
hatoth  his  brother  is  a  murderer."  1 
John  ii  :  \'i  "Tho  Devil  was  a  mur- 
derer from  tho  beginning,  and  nbodr 
not  ill  tl.c  truib."  John  8  :  44,  This 
is  "devilish,"  and  shows  what  murder 
means  wilh  God,  and  how  wo  may  bo 
tho  offspring  of  bell  while  we  claim 
Divine  paternity.  To  these  congonilal 
olomonls  wc  must  give  our  iirst  atten- 
tion in  purging  the  Tcmplo  of  the 
Most  Holy.  So  long  as  "iho  abomina- 
tion of  desolation  standoth  where  ii 
ought  not,"  in  the  form  of  some  in- 
born, ingrained,  untamed  aolfdcifica- 
tion,  we  labor  to  little  purpose  in  what 
is  external.  "Tho  axe  must  bo  laid 
unto  the  root  of  the  trees."  Pride  is 
not  all  in  dandyism,  and  murder  ueeda 
no  revolver,  or  dirk,  or  orsonic,  or 
prnssio  acid.  There  are  many  in  the 
church  whose  hands  aro  red  with  fra- 
ternal blood  To  love  enemies  is  the 
great  loaaun  of  Christianity.  'If  any 
man  have  not  the  Spirit  of  Chriat,  ho 
is  none  of  His.''  A.  wolfs  skin  does 
not 'jrow  on  a  sheep,  neither  is  there 
liny  occasion  to  sfri>  if  on.  To  seem 
and  to  ho  are  synonyms  with  the 
Christian.  But  a  very  black,  murder- 
ous heart  may  be  covered  wilh  a  fleece. 
Wo  all  know    what    poniards   may  be 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


m 


buiumed  under  a  round  cout  und  j 
etraigbt  veet  Thoao  Ihinj^  muat  not 
bo  oxttltcd  oul  of  their  God  assigned 
poailion.  I  wear  the  authori^od  garb 
of  tho  church,  but  do  not  toko  it  as  a 
matter  of  course  that  I  am  a  ChriHtian 
because  I  am  baptii^eU,  and  plain,  and 
"keep  the  ordinances  as  ihoy  wore  de- 
livered to  us."  These  are  "forms  of 
fjodlinose,"  but  tho  Kernel  must  be 
God  Himself.  Without  His  real  inbo- 
ing  all  our  religion  is  ■'sounding  braes, 
or  a  tinkling  cymbal."  'Christ  inns 
tho  hope  of  glory,"  issues  in  simplicity 
of  apparel  o8  naturally  as  the  sap  iu 
tho  vino  culminates  in  grapes.  The 
carnal  trappings  for  which  our  paeudo- 
progrcssives  80  earnestly  contend  are 
no  more  the  product  of  tho  principles 
of  the  Cross,  than  a  poppy  grows  out 
of  mustord,  ormuahroom  outof  wboat. 
Willi  just  apprehensions  of  tho  char- 
acter and  purpose  of  the  rucamation, 
a  minister  would  blush  as  deeply  to 
plead  for  faaUj  lor  Bisters,  as  he  would 
10  advocate  tho  nudity  of  the  Greek 
btago  in  our  public  worahipj  There  ie 
no  liberty  in  diosa,  nor  in  anything, 
but  tho  liberty  of  the  Cross.  In  this 
the  Christian  glories,  bucause  it  allows 
him  no  life  but  "God  manifest  in  the 
flesh."  He  that  demurs  at  the  slrin- 
;;oncy  of  thia  condition,  baa  no  alter- 
nativo  but  "anathoma  niaranatha  " 

Not  only  unduo  or  dia proportionate 
attachment  to  the  objective,  and  a 
criminal  baukoring  alter  the  ilosh- 
plcasing  vanities  of  the  world,  but  per- 
nicious heresies  also  are  being  promul- 
gated, through  the  press,  from  tho  sa- 
cred table,  and  in  private.  The  Incar- 
nation, the  Atonement,  the  J'eraonality 
and  work  of  tho  Holy  Hpirit,  are  sjie- 
eially  miaappieh ended  by  a  large  por- 
tion of  the  brotherhood.  The  "little 
horn"  that  has  eprung  up  in  Kansas, 
with  "a  mouth  speaking  groat  things," 
ia  but  an  echo  of  the  most  blasphemous, 
anti  christian  factions  of  tho  presont 
century.  It  ie  amazing  and  bumiliat 
ing  and  olarming,  that  in  our  own  Fra- 
ternity ia  published  a  paper  which  re- 
hashes tho  inSdelity  of  auch  monster 
heretics  as  Theodore  Parker  and  0.  B. 
J'rothingham,  Such  views  of  sin,  and 
atonement,  and  generation,  and  regen- 
eration, tear  the  heart  of  Josua  out  of 
the  Gospel,  and  leave  only  a  putrid 
carcass  of  a  mythical  hybrid  made  up 
of  humanity  and  bestiality  and  impoe- 
sibility.  Even  some  of  our  other  po- 
riodicaU  advertise  books  which  are 
saturated  with  heresy,  and  knock  tho 
cornerstone  out  of  tho  economy  of  ]{c- 
dcuiplion.  It  pains  me  deeply.  O 
church  ot  tlio  living  Ood,  bast  thou 
proved  recreant  to  thy  high  trutt? 
Let  us  consecrate  ourselvea  anew  to 
work  for  Jesus  and  with  Jesua.  '1 
Cor.  HI  :  4;  Eph.  (J  :  10;     1  Pot.  S  ;  1.1. 


"THE  GOOD  FIGHT."— HO.  2, 

2   TIJIOTUY    IV.    7. 
..1  BY   JONN   ZUCK. 

Paul's  tulvnnta^rs  in  heariiifj  nuil  sec- 
•  iig  John  the  Baptint  and  Chriff. 

Ignorance  may  bo  excusable  on  con- 
ditions. .Many  may  not  havo  the  facili- 
ties for  acqniring  an  education.  We 
aro  inclined,  however,  to  the  opinion 
that  Saul  bad  very  remarkable  advun- 
tagea  to  become  indoctrinated  in  tho 
tactics  of  King  .Tesus.  Some  of  these 
wore; 

1.  -/olin  l/ii-  H.iptislprtar/iinij. — A  man 
sent  by  God — preaching  faiih  in  Christ 
— preaching  tho  baptism  of  repent- 
ance for  the  romisflion  of  aina,  and 
der  the  sound  of  bis  thrilling  to 
multitudes  came  out  from  Jeruaalcni 
and  the  country  round  about,  and  were 
baptized  of  John  in  Jordan  confesi 
their  sins.  Saul  remains  unconvor 
may  have  been  amon^  that  clasa  that 
John  told  to  go  and  shew  works  meet 
for  repentance. 

2.  O/trisl  ui  lh>:  trmpl<\—'^ak\n 
reasonable  view  of  Saul — his  standing 
among  tho  Jowe,  it  is  not  atalt  improb. 
ttblo  that  ho  or  aonio  ot  bis  instructors 
were  of  the  very  class  of  lawyers  and 
•ioctors,  that    were  so  etToctually    con. 


founded  by  Christ  in  ihu  temple,  al 
tho  ago  of  twelve  years.  Yet  it  is  a 
remarkable  feature  of  humanity  to-day 
^amc  as  then,  that  if  a  young  David 
stopsont  in  front  of  tho  main  rank  and 
file  of  the  Lord'sormy  and  proposealo 
accomplish ebme  good  work  in  the  name 
of  tho  Lord,  oh  how  soon  he  is  en- 
vied !  So  the  ohl  Sanhedrim  professor 
ay  have  looked  upon  Jesus.  lireth- 
ren,  lot  us  beware,  lest  in  our  /.oat  to 
fight  tho  "good  fight"  we  be  found 
fighting  against  the  bright  examples 
of  David  and  Christ  while  in  their 
youth. 

Chrisff^  Jinptkm  —This  is  a  vcrj-  re- 
markable event  in  the  history  of 
Christianity,  and  we  cannot  entertain 
the  idea  that  Saul  did  not  learn  tho 
particulars  of  all  that  was  going  on  in 
tho  wiMornesa,  and  indeed  may  have 
been  standing  on  the  banks  of  tho 
Jordan  and  beheld  Joaus  and  his 
harbinger  going  down  into  the  waier, 
and  straightway  coming  up  outof  the 
water — the  Son's  preacnco,  the  Spirit's 
appearance,  and  the  Father's  accom 
piinying  voice,  "This  is  my  beloved  Son 
in  wbom  I  am  well  pleased."  Saul's 
fight  is  thu'S  far,  good,  only  in  his  wi\ 
eight,  and  not  in  tho  sight  of  tho  Lord. 
Ho  remains  unconverted. 

C/irisl's  iiiii'iiclcs. — Heroin  the  history 
of  Paul  opens  a  vast  field  that  has 
within  itself  many  important  consider- 
ations, und  in  presenting  this,  wo  only 
expect  to  touch,  and  if  poesiblo,  start 
the  mind  to  thinking,  how  bard  it  is  to 
convert  a  man  or  woman  against  their 
will,  and,  wo  havo  also  acen  that  it  ia 
also  very  hard  to  convert  one  contrary 
to  their  early  training,  eepecially  if 
that  training  has  been  of  a  religious 
character.  Hence,  wo  will  just  name 
a  few  things  ihaf  Saul  may  havo  seen 
or  heard  of  Tho  reader,  to  appreciate 
tho  situation,  abouM  oonaider  the  fol- 
lowing things  as  occiiriug  in  bis  own 
neighborhood,  and  then  imagine  the 
sensation,  of  "watorturned  into  wine," 
a  "leper  cleansed,"  tho  "sick  healed" 
that  had  Iain  thirty-eight  years.  "Tbo 
eyes  of  tho  Wind  opened" — one  that 
bad  been  born  hlinii;" — tbo  ears  of  tho 
deaf  unstopped  ,'  tbo  dead  raised  to 
life — the  young  maiden  at  her  home — 
the  young  man  on  his  way  to  the 
grave— Lazarus  after  he  waa  buried 
four  daye" —  "Chri.st's  crucifixion" — 
"His  death" — •■the  darkness,  and  the 
rending  of  tho  rocke."  Yet  'amid  all 
these  scenes,  Saul  remains  fighting 
against  the  truth. 

Jtcmar/.s.  —  Many  may  think  if 
they  would  witness  auch  things,  as 
we  havo  delineated,  they  would  change 
their  minds  and  become  converted — 
well,  perhaps  ao.  Many  in  the  days  of 
Christ  said  too,  "if  we  had  been  in  the 
days  of  our  fathers,  wo  would  not  have 
been  partakers  with  them  in  tho  blood 
of  tho  propbotM."  "Wherefore,  ye  be 
witnesBos  unto  3'our8elveB,  that  ye  are 
the  children  of  tbeni  which  killed  the 
prophets  "— Jtalt.  23  :  30,  31. 

Claranr,  Iowa. 


[From  thB  Anicrlcjo  BBiillit  FIbb,  St.  Looi!,  tUoJ 

BAPTIST-TUUKER  DISOTJSSION, 


Though  bo  makes  no  u'.tempt  to 
prove,   Mr.    Stein    is   too    stubborn    i 

withdiaw    liis    false    charges    again 
Baptist  churches. 

He  wilfully  accused  Baptist  cburchi 
with  granting  ''legal  license"  to  do  "the 
works  of  tho  Hesh";  he  charged  that 
Bapdst  churches  'hold  that  wo  litay 
do  evil,  fight  and  kill";  he  charged 
that  liapliat  cburcbcs  are  guilty  of  the 
"crime  of  perjury;"  and  be  charged 
Baptist  churchoa  with  justifying  tho 
'rapacious,  cruel  and  fiendish,"  ' 
bridled  carnal  lu^ta  and  passions'!  Wo 
again  repeat,  that  Mr.  Sion  mi 
no  attempt  to  prove  these  scandalous 
charges!!  But  ho  talks  about  the  vio- 
lation of  our  rules  of  debate! !! 

Suppose  two  men  are  in  controversy, 
and  one  becomes  so  far  beside  himself 
that  he  cbargea  hia  neighbor  with 
adultery,   tbell,   murder  and   treaaon. 


And  when  ho  is  called  upou  to  ;irotf  or 
irilb'Iriir  hia  foul  cbargea,  or  sl'im!  iis  n 
rile  amf  icill'ul  slamltTi^r,  be  begins  to 
makes  a  pitiful  complaint  that  his 
neighbor  is  violating  the  rules  of  de- 
bate !  Justice  would  say,  "Let  tho  (ic- 
viistr  prove  or  retract,  or  receive  the 
odium  of  tbo  irilful  sUimlcrei:" 

Though  Mr.  Stein  makes  no  pro- 
tense  of  proof,  he  tails  on  us  to 
"prove"  that  Baptist  churches  are  not 
f/iiilti/  of  these  crimes!  Baptist  church- 
es have  no  relation  to  war.  They 
leave  tho  question  of  war  exactly 
whore  Christ  and  tho  apoatica  loll  it. 
This  answers  all  his  questions  concern- 
ing Baptist  churches  and  war. 

Mr.  tf.  complains  because  wo  draw 
tho  line  of  contrast  between  the  Bap- 
tifit  and  Tunkcr  church  doctrines,  as 
wo  pass.  -We  are  n3t  surprised  that 
ho  ia  ashamed  of  bis  luieerablo  doc- 
trine, ibat  consigns  all  to  damnation 
except  members  of  tho  Tunker  church. 
While  on  tho  Tunker  church  question, 
Mr.  Slein  occupied  more  than  a  whole 
column  in  his  lULhafRini'ative,  pervert- 
ing  Baptist  history,  lie  continued  to 
misrepresiont  liupttst  authors  all  tho 
way  through,  hut  if  we  mention  a 
point  of  difference,  he  complains.  We 
are  truly  aorry  for  him. 

There  ia  no  need  of  translating  "ru 
bnplisnui  (Eph.  1  :  Ti-l  <iiie  'lip  ;"  but  it 
would  bear  that  rendering  bettor  than 
tbo  false  rendering  "one  dipping." 
We  have  a  copy  of  Uotherham's  Criti- 
ciilly  Translated  and  EmphasiKod  Now 
Teatoment,  published  in  London,  by 
.Samuel  Baxter  A  .'^one.  The  critical 
Testament  translates  iii  hiijili&iiKi  by 
"one  immersion."  The  Biblo  Union 
translators  havo  rendered  the  rji  hap. 
tiaiiut  by  "one  immersion  "  When  tho 
inspired  Paul  says,  "One  Lorrl,  one 
faith,  one  immersion,''  for  uk  to  prac- 
tice throe  immersions  ia  rchellion. 

When  wo  showed  that  according  to 
the  argument  based  upon  the  idea  that 
boplizo  is  a  frcquonlative,  that  tho  Tui 
kere  must  baptize  frequently  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  aW  bapti/o  fre- 
quently in  tbo  name  of  tho  Son,  and 
baptize  frequently  in  tho  name  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  Mr.  Stein  was  again 
thrown  in  confusion,  and  said: 

"1  have  not  contended  that  baplicini) 
must  be  understood  before  'Son'  and 
'Holy  Ghost'  in  tho  commission." 

But  Mr.  Stein,  if  you  are  a  sound 
Tunker,  you  do  understand  huptiziii'] 
tbreo  timce  in  the  commission,  Mr. 
Moore,  tbo  Tunker  author,  in  his  work 
called  .Safe  Ground,  p.  18,  fills  up  the 
commission  so  aa  to  read,  aftei  teach 
all  nations,  "bajitizing  them  into  the 
namo  of  the  Father,  and  baptiKing 
thcui  into  the  namo  of  the  -Son,  and 
baptising  them  into  the  nemo  of  the 
name  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Therefore, 
tho  Tunkers  havo  three  baplizings  in 
thoir  commission.  But  Mr.  Stein  con- 
tends that  o'lc  "baptizing"  is  plural, 
frequently — more  than  one  dip  ;  tboro- 
foro,  he  must  have  six  or  more  (JijH  for 
one  immersion,  or  his  argument  goes 
dead.  But  Mr  Stein  'lul  contend  that 
"baptizing  must  bo  understood  before 
Son  and   Holy  Spirit,   in  tbo   commis- 

In  his  fourth  atlirmativo,  ho  gives  oa 
illuatration  :  '  Delivering  you  up  to  the 
synagogues  and  into  jiriaon"."  I;uko 
21  :  12.  Here  ihliieiiii'j  occurs  only 
once,  like  hiiptizimj  in  the  commission. 
Wore  they  not  delivered  up  to  syna- 
gogues F  and  delivered  into  prisons? 
Ho  made  his  whole  argument  upon 
tbo  claim  that  tho  Tunkers  baptize  in- 
to each  of  tho  names.  'Father,  Son, 
and  'Holy  Spirit."  But  now.  when  he 
got  caught  in  hia  own  trap,  he  denio 
his  own  child — his  own  argunioni. 

When  Mr.  Stein  performs  his  (lirt 
immersions,  us  ibo  candidate,  he  sayi 
•'lhitjifi:r  thee  into  Ibonnmo  of  tho 
Father."  He  ua  ^s  t' e  whole  word 
bnpihr,  and  performs  the  action  de- 
manded, ''inlo  the  namo  of  the  Father. 
Now  if  liiijUiz,:  is  ir^quentativo,  requir- 
ing more  than  one  action,  be  must  bnp 
lizf  by  these  repeated  actions  inio  Ihi 
lumr  r,r  lli<-  F.ithcr.  otherwise  ho  haa 
spoken  falsely.  The  same  must  be 
true  of  each    of  iho   other   names.     If 


word  l-ijilizc  alone  moans  'to  dip 
repeatedly,  then  trine  immersion  mnst 
undoubtedly  moan  "to  dip  repeatedly 
throe  limes."  Therefore  "trine  immer- 
sion,'' aci'ording  to  this  "repeatedly'' 
argument,  must  require  six  or  more 
dips  to  perform  "ono  immersion"! ! !  I 

'r.  Stein's  mockery  about  tho  body 
of  tho  Savior  being  "slid  into"  the  per- 
pendicular face  of  a  rock  for  burial,  is 
unworthy  of  notice.  Tho  Tunkers 
tbcmselvoa  admit  that  baptism  repro- 
sonta  tho  luirin!  and  resurrection  of  Je- 
ans Chriat.  Therefore,  "the  one  immer- 
sion" of  Baptist  churchea  corresponds 
with  this  demand. 

It  must  be  rcmemborcl  that  tho 
classic  Greek  is  the  foundation  of  lexi- 
cons. Xot  ono  instance  can  be  found 
in  all  Greek  liiei-aturo  where  haplizo  ie 
used  aa  a  frequentative.  Dr.  Conant, 
in  his  liiiplizeiii,  has  collected  the  ox 
amples  of  the  use  of  tbo  word  Ixiptizo 
by  the  ancients  Greeks.  The  first  ex- 
ample describes  a  sea  battle  between 
the  Komana  and  the  Carihagonians,  in 
which  it  is  said  tbo  Carthagonians  suli- 
iiirri/nl  (baptized)  many  of  the  vessola 
of  the  liomana.  According  to  Mr 
Stein,  the  eaiiio  ships  were  repeatedly 
sunk  !  Wo  repent  our  eight  facta  which 
Mr.  Stoin  promised  to  answer  at  tho 
proper  lime.  They  remain  unanswer- 
ed as  followa; 

1.  It  is  a  fact,  that  no  example  in 
classic  Greek  can  be  produced  whore 
tho  Greek  verb  hoplizo  means  more 
than  one  submersion. 

2.  It  is  a  fact,  thot  no  example  in 
tbo  sacred  Greek  can  Ie  pi-oduccd 
whore  tho  word  baplizo  means  more 
than  ono  submersion. 

2.  It  is  a  fact,  that,  there  is  no  men- 
tion of  "trine  immei-sion"  in  tbo  Bible. 

4.  It  is  a  fact,  that  not  one  of  the 
four  aposiolic  fathers  mentions  "trine 


5.  It  is  a  fact,  thi 

lion  of  "tritu 
aturo  of  tbo  world,  whether  sacred  or 
profane,  till  about  tbe  commencement 
of  the  third  century. 

6.  It  18  a  faci,  ibat  when  trir  o  im- 
mersion" first  made  its  appearam  u  in 
church  history,  it  was  associated  wiih 
infant  baplism,  infant  communion,  and 
a  swarm  of  other  traditions. 

7.  It  is  a  fact,  that  ''trino  immer- 
sion" was  regarded  by  early  church 
writers  aa  only  apostolic  fiwlifion. 

S.  It  is  a  fact,  ibat  "trinaimmersion" 
can  be  traced  onlt/  through  the  ifomish 
and  Greek  Catholics  churches  up  to 
about  the  beginning  of  tho  third  cen- 
tury. 

Ml-  Sleiii  gives  a  third  reason  'why 
Baptist  chnrchci  arc  destitute  of 
Chrisiiiiii  baptism,"  because  "the  early 
church  writers  attribute  the  origin  of 
single  immersion  to  Eunomius  nnrl  his 
co-workers  of  the  fouilh  century." 
Because  Baptists  will  not  obey  tho 
fiilse  and  and  foolish  slntcnicnts  of  the 
Greek  Catbolii'  Poclo-bapfist,  Mr.  S. 
condemiLS  them.  We  must  follow 
neither  men  nor  angels  lo  set  aside  tho 
oneimmei-sion  of  Christ  and  tho  apos- 
tles. Those  Greeks,  quoted  by  him, 
were  as  corrupt  as  the  Pomish  leadoi-s 
in  lliL-  dnrkcst  ii-os,  They  held  inllmt 
baptism,  niunki'iy.  imiiru'ry,  and  three 

f  Oth     BU- 


pei-slKiii 


Vet   Mr. 


pnimisi 


I  to 


laiigc  his  faith  uuii  pnicti. 
Icslimoiiy  of  ■■one  eucly  Greek." 

One  that  cut.  foi^siike  Christ  and  the 
ji])nslle.s  lo  follow  one  sii]ierwli|iou8 
bcrclie  nusl  he  npoi<ti'lr.  Jf  nii  "lingol 
from  heaveri"  -should  testily  for  trine 
immersion,  in  the  face  of  tbe  "•mi-  im- 
wrrmu"  of  tho  Bible,  we  would  say, 
"lot  him  be  accursed-" 

"Lot  (lod  bo  true,  but  every  man  a 
liar  '  There  ia  no  bint  in  fuvur  of 
"trine  iramei-cioii"  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. We  sum  up  a  low  points  from 
lhs>  Now  Testament  as  fallows: 

1,  .hsuH  was  baptized — immersed — 
but  onco  [Matt.  :i:  13—17).  As  wo 
are  to  follow  tho  example  of  Ohnac,  we 
muat  roeoive  but  "ono  baptism." 

2,  |Tiio  baptism  of  John  before  the 
commissinn  was  but  one  immersion. 
"John  verily  baptized  with  tho  bap- 
tism of  repentance"  (Acts  0  :  4).  Tho 
120  disciples  wont  into  tho  original 
church  on  thia  one  baptism. 


3.  Tho  commission  demands  but 
one  baptiam  aa  already  proved.  Mark 
records  it  thus:  "Ho  that  bolievotb 
and  is  baptized"— not  baptlKod  three 
times.  "Ho  that  boliovoth  and  ia  bap- 
tised." If  tho  act  of  baptism  must  bo 
repeated  to  tho  number  three,  then 
the  act  of  faith  must  be  i-epoated  lo 
three! 

-I.  The  death  ot  Christ  is  obIIou  u 
baplism.  J^uke  12  :  .'iD.  We  are  bap- 
tised—"planted"— 'in  the  likeness  of 
his  death."  Itom.  t!  :  G  As  Chriat 
died,  lor  iiin  only  once,  baptism,  "tho 
likenesa"  of  it,  must  be  performed  only 
once. 

5.  Baptism  is  called  "n  bnrial  ond 
rcaurroction,"  pointing  to  iho  burial 
and  resiiiTOction  of  Christ.  Tberelbro 
as  Jeans  was  buried  and  rose  but  onco 
baptism    must  be  performed  but  once. 

G.  Baptism  is  a  pledge  and  monu- 
ment of  tho  resurrection  of  tho  dead. 
1  Cor.  15  :  39.  Therefore,  as  the  dead 
are  to  rise  but  onA,  we  must  havo  but 
"one  baptism"  to  represent  it. 

7.  Baptism  declorea  our  death  to 
sin.  Rom.  C  :  I,  3.  Tberelbro,  as  wo 
dio  to  sin  but  once,  wo  are  to  bo  "buried 
with  him  in  baptism  "  but  once. 

"The  Tunkers  make  "born  of  water" 
moan  baptism.  John  ."  :  7,.  Mr.  Miller, 
the  Tunker  author,  in  his  work  called 
Doctrino  of  the  Brethren  Defended,  p. 
ST,  aaya :  "No  iwo  things  could  bo 
more  alike  than  a  birth  and  rising  out 
of  the  wat«r  in  which  we  have  boon 
buried."  So  tbo  Tunkora  must  bo  born 
of  God  three  times! 

9.  The  passage  of  the  Israelites  un- 
der the  cloud  and  through  the  sea,  was 
a  baptism  unto  Sloses,  and  a  typo  of 
Chrietian  baptism  1  Cor.  10  :  I  2 
Did  they  come  out  of  Egypt  threo 
times?  Did  they  pass  through  the 
aea  three  times? 

10,  Tbo  salvation  of  tho  ark  was 
"tho  like  figure"  as  baptiam.  Was 
Noah  saved  in  the  ark  three  times  ? 

n.  Paul  aays:  "Ono  Lord,  one 
iaith,  one  baptism." 

It  Las  been  eaiablishod  boyond  ail 
reasonable  doubt,  that  Baptist  church- 
es possess  tho  one  burial  with  Chriat 
in  baptism. 

Cliar(iclcri.ilic  ///.-  Jiapiist  chnrchis 
I'osstjis  the  coMmunion— Lord's  Supper— 
demanded  in  the  Xeir  Te.itomenl.—Tbe 
night  of  his  betrayal,  in  the  upper 
room,  while  at  tbe  paasover,  Jeaim 
"look  broad  and  gave  thanks,  and 
break  it.  and  gave  u  unto  them,  say- 
ing, This  is  my  body  wbioh  is  given 
for  you;  this  do  in  remembrance  ot 
me.  Likewiao  alao  the  cup  after  sup- 
per saying,  This  cup  is  tbo  New  Toe*, 
lament  in  my  blofld,  whi-'h  is  abed  for 
you."  Luko  22  :  I'J,  3f).  At  tbe  same 
table  at  tho  close  of  the  conimuuion  he 
said : 

"And  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom, 
aa  my  Father  hath  appointed  unto  mo, 
that  yo  may  cat  and  drink  at  ray  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones 
judging  tho  twelve  tribes  of  Israel." 
L«ko  22  :  29,  30.  ^f. 

The  Baptist  churches  bold  and  prac-  ' 
tico  tho  obaervance  of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, as  a  church  ordirimcc,  at  hia  table 
in  biH  kingdom.     (J;i    Pentecost    they     . 
that  gladly  received   the    word    were 
baptized,  and  added    unto  the  church. 

"And  they  continued  sieadi'astly  in 
the  apostle's  doclrinu.  and  followship. 
and  in  breaking  of  broad,  and  of  pray- 
ers"    Acts  2  ;  41,  42 

There  the  "breaking  of  bread,"  in 
communion,  was  as  they  continued 
steadfastly  in  the  apostle's  doctrino  and 
[  fellowship.  This  is  precieoly  tho  prac- 
tice of  Baptist  churcboa.  When  the 
Corinthian  church  camo  together  10 
eat  a  full  meal  to  satisfy  hunger,  ■with' 
other  improprieties,  the  apostles  pro- 
nounced il  "not  to  eat  the  Lord!B  Sup- 
per."  See  1  Cor.  Iltb  chapter.  It  ia 
almost  universally  admitted  that  Ba|>- 
tist  chnrchca  possess  tbe  ordinanuo  of 
tbo  Lord's  Supper. 

Mr.  Stein's  oljectioo  to  liapli^l 
chui'ches,  booause  tbey  believe  the 
Word  of  God,  that  the  kingdom  of 
Christ  has  continued  to  tho  present 
lime,  is  HO  supremely  ridiculous  as  to 
need  no  reply.  There  noitheir  is  now, 
nor  has  there  over  been  another  de- 
nomination just  like  the  Baptists,  bn: 
the  Baptists  have  ■  existed  during  the 
first  fifteen   centuries  of  Christianity." 


56 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


mk  Brimiliiiq  (|hr»lian. 

PETBLiaim)  wnKLT. 
'^^"^    ^OHTIliGBOIll.   P* 

Febraarr  2-1, 18A0. 

EDITOBH  )  ELU-JAMEt)  QDlNTia, 

AHU  '  U     II-  BHUMBAUOH, 

»BOPRIETOR8.    \j     B    BBUMBAUflB 


llHo.  Jacob  A.  Murniy,  ol  Waterloo, 
lowtt,  HuyH,  (Feb.  fitbO  tlioj"  »>■«  having 

nmrknbly  fine  weolhcr  Tor  trhia  time 
of  year.  Tht'  roligioiis  .iritoveat  soomB 
to  be  ruthei' low.   yet  tilings  «n'    mov- 

i;  on  snioolhly.     Wf    luitifipate  a  re- 


Bno.  E.  L,  Voiler,  snys  a  series  of 
iiicotinga  eloacd  in  tbu  Muboniny 
GLiiiib,  Ohio,  with  four  adilitions. 


Biio.  Jobn  S.  Snowbei-gcr,  of  Moliti- 
collo,  Iiid.,  oxpui-tcfl  tornovo  to  York 
county,  Ncbi-nskn,  about  t)io  1st  Fob- 
i-uftvy. 


■\VKlyarn  IVom  n  iirivate  letlor  tbiit 
tbcic  wciY  tbiity-nine  additions  by 
baptism,  to  Ibc  I'liurf-li  al  New  Knt(M'- 
prisc.  Pa. 


Bill..  l[f.w;\nl  -^[iU*  bas  bougbt  out 
Ihv  J'rr„i,;.<s:ir.'  wbidi  bi-'ivafter  wjli  bo 
iin-ivi'  lii>  siiinTvision.  "Bro.  Beer  ex- 
pects to  devote  bis  time    to  prent'bing. 


Bfui.  J.  A.  Clement, ol^Xurtb  t^oorgo- 
lowii,  says,  "bnithor  Bashor  elo3cd  a 
meeting  on  the  oveniiig  of  .Tannaiy 
lidth.  ill  tbi'  Sandy  ebui-cb  witb  nine 
additions. 


Blto.  Diivid  Clem,  of  ■\Vall<eilon, 
Ind.,  (Feb.  9tb.)  writes  us.  ibnt  since 
liis  last,  twenty-six  moi-o  hnvo  nnited 
with  Ibo  Cliureh,  and  move  nlmost 
pei'snadod  to  come. 


Bbo.  W,  .7.  Swignvl,  hn»  just  return- 
cd  (Feb.  10.)  from  a  visit  to  bis  bomo. 
He  i-eports  bis  falbei-  impi-oving  some— 
is  gi-adnnlly  gaining  strength  in  his 
limbs,    and    is    able    to    help    himsolf 


Bhu.  J.  P.  Heine,  of  Philadelphia. 
Ph..  says,  -there  is  much  uickiiess  in 
the  city.  Sister  Masters,  daughter  of 
Dr.  Beachly,  of  Jlyeisdalo,  Pa.,  i: 
ipiito  ill  with  Typhoid  fovci-  in  Cam 
.len.N.  J. 


Bao.  Robert  Tate  and  his  family, 
Ill-other  Wayne  Thomas,  and  some  oth- 
ers of  their  noigbboi-a,  of  Mifflin  coun- 
ty, Pn.,  started  for  Kansas,  on  the  eve- 
uing  of  Fob,  Iflth.  Bro,  Tate  expects 
to  mnko  his  homo  in  the  West. 


Al,l.  business  relating  To  rnilraud  ar- 
MiDgements  is  now  placed  in  the  bands 
of  bi-othor  M,  M.  Ksbleman.  Pcreons 
wishing  aTi-nngcuients  ihade  on  roads 
leading  to  Annual  Meeting 
to  him  at  Lanark,  111. 


write 


Fbom  Bro.  John  Znck,  of  Clai-oi 
Iowa,  wo  have  the  following:  -Wo 
pect  to  commence  a  series  of  meetings 
ibur  miles  south  of  Cluronce,  the  20th 
of  Feb.  Kid.  D.  E.  Briibakor.  of  Iowa 
Cohtro  will  bo  in  attendance  as  the 
^'BOwer  of  the  woi-d." 


-al    dm 


r-i  hor,!    coo- 


gmces,  and  the  lliiits  uf  the  Spirit. 
All  very  good.  Wo  will  see  how  well 
this  miselomiry  will  carrj'  out  th^ese 
principles  in  his  preaching. 


II  \ 

hich    l-OKIM 

lie  20th 

w 

tlii-.'ii  1'. 

■e  pre. 

1. 

ililU-ix-n1    1 

U-IS    .ll      lllL 

broth 

erho 


We  Hlill  have  on  hundri  a  Ich-  of  Bro, 
Mason's  articles  on  the  -Stiraclos," 
which  will  be  published  in  a  short 
time.  We  will  also  commonco  soon  a 
series  oi'  aniclos  by  him  on  "Wales" 
Whitb  will  t.i-eal  of  the  government, 
nii>ral  and  social  condition  of  the 
peo)ilc  of  that  country.  Wo  under- 
slrtiul  that  brother  Mason  was  a  imtive 
of  \Valcs  and  his  articles  will  be  intor- 
c-^ting  and  instriiclive. 


Bho.  Geo.  W.  Thomas,  of  Peabody, 
Kansas,  infomis  ns  in  a  vecont  letter, 
that  they  are  having  beautiful  wcathor 
and  oxcollent  roads,  Sovonil  brethi-en 
have  been  with  them  lately  looking  at 
the  country  and  huyiiig  land,  lie 
thinks  our  prospects  for  a  large  con- 
gregation of  brotbrou  tbei-o  are  tlivt- 
toring.  They  have  a  beautiful  site  for 
a  meeting  house  of  about  two  acres 
and  most  of  the  stone  on  the  ground 
for  the  foundation. 

In  connection  with  our  bindery,  we 
have  made  iirntngenients  to  manntiic- 
tui-o  pencil  tnblots,  which  are  now  ex- 
tensively used  hy  businessmen,  editoi-3, 
correspondents,  and  a  re  especially 
adapted  to  the  wants  of  our  common 
and  high  schools.  We  niBiiufncture 
two  sizes  of  100  pages  or  sheets  each, 
for  81.00  and  SS.OO  per  hundred.  A 
sample  of  each  on  the  reception  of  five 
3  cent  stamps.  A  libei-al  discount  will 
be  made  to  the  tmdo. 


SoMK  TIME  ago,  one  of  our  agents 
formed  us  that  his  postluastor  refused 
togSveliim  a  receipt" on  registering  a 
letter,  stating,  thai  under  the  new 
i-angemont,  i-ecoipts  are  not  given. 
Our  postmaster  iuBtiueta  ns  to  say, 
that  such  offififtls  are  either  igndi-ant 
of  thoir  duty,  or  dishoncBt  in  their  in- 
tentions, as  all  postniftStei-s  are  requir- 
ed to  give  a  receipt  for  every  registered 
letter  sent  out,  and  any  who  roftiso  to 
do  so  should  bo  ix?ported  to  the  De- 
partment. 


We  dii-ecl  special  attention  to  Bro. 
■  Tooter's  article  in  another  column,  on 
how  to  mise  funds.  It  is  the  right 
plan  and  wo  hope  our  rcadei-s  will  ac- 
cept it.  It  is  the  Scriptural  plan,  and 
will  enable  us  to  give  more  to  the 
church,  and  with  gieater  case. 


It  is  rather  difficult  to  keep  Siuiday 
school  scholars  from  chewing  and 
smoking  tobacco  when  tho  supori 
teudent  and  minister  use  it.  V 
should  try  to  preach  by  example  as 
well  as  by  precept,  and  this  the  mints- 
tfiuor  teacher  fails  to  do  that  uses  to- 
bacco. Wo  are  glad  to  loani  that  a 
number  of  our  ministers  are  abandon 
ing  tho  use  of  it.  They  should  do  it, 
if  not  for  thoir  own  sukes,  to  set  a 
good  example  to  othei-s,  and  especially 
to  the  young. 


Bbo.  James  A.  Bakor,  of  Bangor. 
Mich.,  (Fob.  r)lh.)Bays,  "they  have  had 
a  very  mild  winter,  and  very  little 
snow.  Health  has  been  good.  Spirit- 
ual atlaii-s  ai-e  seemingly  very  dull." 
We  are  sorrj'  to  hoar  this.  Are  the 
workers  dull?  If  so.  they  ought  to 
wake  up.    Thoi-e  is  no  time  to  be  idle. 


Soni.v,  softly,  bi-other,  don't  knock 
a  man  down  hocauao  he  diflei's  with 
you.  This  is  not  the  way  to  inculcate 
the  non-resistant  principles.  When 
we  aro  reviled  we  ai-o  not  to  revile, but 
to  show  that  we  have  boon  with  Jesus 
:ind  learned  of  him,  by  giving  soft  an- 
swers. C'hristinn  courtesy  ^*ill  not  al- 
"  low  us  to  knock  a  roan  down  to  tench 
him  good  iminneiti, 


One  of  our  agents  says  he  was  so 
ell  pleased  with  the  P.  C.  that  be 
pnchidcd  that  it  was  his  duty  to  make 
a  special  effort  to  enlarge  its  circula- 
tion. Ho  wont  to  work,  and  In  one 
day  secured  six  now  eubscribei-s.  How 
many  of  our  agents  can  do  hkowiso. 
would  bo  much  obliged  if  our 
ogents  and  fi-iends  would  nniko  an  ex- 
olTort.  No  matter  how  many 
ir  papoi-s  are  taken,  tho  Pbiiiitivk 
should  still  have  a  place  in  tho  fninily 
circle. 

Some  time  ligo,  brother  Holsinger,  of 
Mnrshnll  county,  III.,  sent  tis  a  notice 
that  brother  Lemuol  Hillory  was  toni- 
ng East  and  nientionod  a  number  of 
hurcbes  in  which  ho  would  stop  and 
ireach.  This  was  douo  hy  the  lequest 
of  hrotherHiillery,  hut  now  ho  infomia 
\is  that  he  cannot  do  ns  ho  expected  to 
On  nccount  of  much  labor  ho  is 
too  much  worn  out  to  take  the  eastern 
p,  and  expects  to  rest  for  several 
months.  Wo  make  this  explanation  at 
his  raquest,  so  that  the  brothvoii  may 
know  that  it  was  his  intention  to  como 
and  not  a  misrepresentation  on  the 
part  of  brother  Uolsingor 


Us  Satni-dn}-  evening  jasi  we  met  as 
usual  in  the  Normal  chapel,  for  Bible- 
class,  Bro.  Ockennan  is  tho  tcaehor, 
and  soeniB  to  be  interested  in  his  work. 
It  is  opened  by  singing  and  prayof. 
Then  the  roll  is  called  and  each  mem- 
ber responds  to  his  or  her  name  by  re- 
peating a  passage  of  Scripture,  of  his 
er  own  selection.  This  wo  think 
is   a  good    exorcise  ns  it    directs   tho 

nd  to  the  Scri])tures,  and  some  of 
finest  and  most  expressive  texts  nre 
memorized.  In  aililitioii  to  tho  I'egu--, 
Inr  lesson,  we  had  two  essays,  which 
contained  good  thoughts.    This  cla»? 

a  part  of  the  school  work,  the  stji- 
dcnts  are  i-equircd  to  be  ]>i'csent  ns  at 
any  other  class,  and  as  much  as  possi- 
ble all  arc  called  into  active  scn'ice; 
On  Simday  morning  we  hnvo  our  Sun- 
day-school. Sometimes  there  are  ovof 
a  hundred  children  present.  Nearly 
all, the  students  attend,  and  otu'  yoiuig; 
hretJii'cn  and  sistei-s,  man)'  of  them 
are  engaged  as  tcnehers,  and  thos^. 
that  ni'o  not  thus  engaged  i^re  in  the 
Bible  classes.  In  this  way,  in  connec-i 
tion  with  our  public  services  there  i^ 
const  do  lit  hlc  oppoi'tunity  for  i-eligiouy 
instruction  and  improvement. 


All  our  patrons  as  far  as  heaitl  from 
are  well  pleased  with  tho  Disciple.  It 
ia  surely  a  good  paper  for  the  children, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  it  will  moot  with 
encouragement  on  the  part  of  our 
brethren.  Wo  are  using  it  in  our  Sun- 
day-school, and  we  think  it  is  a  valua- 
ble aid  in  the  work.  We  think  no 
family,  where  there  are  children  can 
afford  to  do  without  it,  Ibrtho  small 
sum  of  60  cents.  Tho  time  to  get  sub- 
scribere  for  it  is  now,  and  all  through 
tho  year.  Active,  energetic  agents  are 
wanted  everywhere. 


Bbo.  J.  W.  Swigait  will  start  East 
n  n  few  days  to  ,woi'k  in  tho  interests 
of  the,  Brothren'R  Normal.  He  will 
pi-obablj-  visit  Montgomery,  Chester, 
Lebanon,  Berks,  Itancastor,  York  and 
Juniata  counties.  Ilia  object  will  bo 
to  solicit  stock  and  donations  for  the 
school,  as  thcro  is  yet  not  enough  to 
pay  all  the  expenses  that  have  boon 
incurred.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the 
brethren  will  do  what  they  can  to  aid 
this  enterprise,  ns  it  is  eertninly  doing 
a  gooil  work.  Ho  will  also  be  pleased 
to  risit  those  who  contomplnto  going 
to  school.  Bvo.  Swi^art.isn  minister 
pud  «H!1  Jireachl'^vhen  asked  to   do  so. 

Ax  unusual  amount  of  our  lottci-s 
contaiiiing  money  was  lost  during  the 
early  part  of  the  year,  and  for  some 
time  there  could  be  no  clue  found  as  tc 
where  the  leak  was.  Detectives  wore 
set  to  work  and  two  of  tho  nimble  fin 
gored  gentry  have  como  to  grief.  Om 
in  the  Havrishurg  post-office,  east  of 
us,  and  the  other,  one  of  tho  ftmil 
Agents  between  .Hnmsburg  and  Pitts- 
burg, I'n.  Sinco  then,  our  mail  is  un 
disturbed  and  wo  hope  to  have  no  fur- 
ther trouble  in  this  direction.  Wo  men- 
tion thia  so  that  those  who  have  sent 
money  not  received  by  us,  will  know 
where  the  trouble  was.  We  are  sorry 
for  such  losses  and  hope  it  will  make 
all  moro  cautious  in  sending  money  in 
lettora  without  being  registered,  or  in 
postal-order,  check  or  di-aft.  We  con- 
tinue to  ho  governed  by  our  former 
rule.  All  sums  under  SI. 50  at  our  risk 
if  carefully  put  in  the  letter  and  seal- 
ed. Postage  stamps  receivetl  tor  sums 
under  $1,00. 


(Bdutalional   gepartmnt. 


-Wo  aro  glad  to  learn  that  the 
Aehlnnd  and  Mt.  Morris  schools  are 
both  getting  along  finely,  with  good 
pi-ospects  for  the  coming  year. 


— Bi-o.  llan-ey  P.  Moyor,  of  the 
Brothi-ou's  Normal"  wns  culled  homo, 
on  the  10th  inst.  to  attend  the  tVin- 
ernl,  of  his  sister.  He  has  returneil, 
again: 


The  columns  of  the  Lilcrnnj  lieronl 
on  Friday  evbuing^as  graced  with  a 
piece  of  corrcapobdebee  from  our  es- 
teemed sister  Libbio  Leslie  of  North 
Manchester,  Ind.,  and  ox-Normalitc. 
Welcome. 


— Sister  Mai-j'  Bowlby,  ^Nommlitc 
who  is  teaching  some  lour  miles  smith 
of  Huntingdon,  was  with  ns  last  Sun- 
day. Sho  is  getting  along  nicely  and 
will  i-etuin  to  school  as  soon  as  her 
present  tonn  closscs. 


No,  a  of  the  Virginia  Missioiiarij  is 
before  us.  It  is  published  at  Goi-don- 
ville,  Va.,  is  an  organ  of  Disciple 
Church,  and  porports  to  advocate  tho 
following:  1,  A  complete  restoration 
of  tho  faith  and  practice  of  the  apo.«- 
toiic  church.  2.  The  union  of  all  be- 
lievers in  Christ  on  the  common  faith 
of  the  New  Testamcut.  3.  Tho  con- 
version of  sinners  after  tho  New  Tes- 
tamcnt  models.    4,  Holiness,  Christian 


TiiF.  ■  lUiistraUd  Chritlian  gives  tho 
following  reason  why  a  minister 
should  ho  cnrpful  in  pui^sonal  appear- 
ance :  'Because  as  a  Christian  hcrec- 
ognizoB  tho  fact  that  his  body  is  tho 
temple  of  Jhc  Holy  Ghost.  It  is  a 
building  consecrated  to  God  and  in 
which  he  dwells.  Tho  most  sacred 
structure  ever  built  by  mortal  hands  is 
not  so  sacred  as  this  structure.  It  is  a 
repetition  in  nature,  of  what  Christ 
once  was  in  nature.  Whatever  takes 
away  from  the  dignity  of  this  body, 
therofore  dishonors  God.  This  should 
make  senipulous  personal  cleanliness  a 
i-cligiouB  thought.  Without  cleanh- 
ness  there  cannot  be  a  high  condition 
of  physical  health,  and  u  man  cannot 
thoi-ofore  do  his  best  somce.  The  ar- 
gument is  applicable  to  all  Christians, 
but  applies  with,  stronger  force  to  min- 
isters who  stand  hofoi-o  the  world  at 
all  limes,  and  at  all  plncus  as  Cod's 
chosen  servants." 


On  iiccount  of  waiting  for  a  ir 
extensive  notice,  wc  neglected 
ehi-onicle  the  death  of  the  wife  of  ou^ 
brother  and  elder  Grahill  Myers.  Sho 
died  suddouly,  on  Satiirday,  the  24th 
of  January,  and  was  buried  on  Mon- 
day the  26th.  Her  funeral  was  quite 
lai'ge  and  much  sympathy  ivas  felt  by 
friends  and  noigbhoi-s.  On  account  of 
Bro.  Myoi-s  being  a^vay  from  homo  the 
gi-cater  part  of  the  time,  sho  was  the 
mother  indeed  and  hior  loss  will  bo 
deo])Iy  felt,  especially  by  our  aged 
brother,  to  whom  sho  wns  n  help-mato 
in  every  sense  of  the  word.  In  speak- 
ing of  her  virtues,  he  said  that  in  all 
his  goings  she  never  said.  no.  If  ask- 
ed at  liuieswhether  she  thought  he  per- 
haps had  better  not  go,  he  said  she 
would  not  say  anything  for  fo^r  she 
would  answer  wi-ong.  While  it 
great  loss  to  lose  such  a  companion,  it 
is  also  a  joy  to  the  heart  to  have  the 
blessed  assurance,  that  her  lifo-w 
was  well  done.  In  his  own  words  he 
says  r  "If  I  had  tho  power  1  would 
not  bring  her  back  to  suffer  again.' 
We  could  have  much  to  say,  but  as  the 
friends  prohiised  to  send  us  a  notice  of 
of  tho  occasion,  we  will  let  thom 
speak.  H. 


Of  hilc,  wc  notice  that  a  number  of 
our  exchanges  ni-o  printed  on  much 
bghter  paper  than  formerly.  This  is 
on  account  of  the  gi-eat  advance  on  the 
price  of  this  material  in  the  last  three 
months.  Paper  has  gone  up  in  price 
fram  25  to  33  per  cent,  and  nearly  all 
other  printing  material,  as  well  as  la- 
bor in  about  the  same  proportion,  so 
that  the  price  of  our  paper,  to  keep  up 
the  proportion,  should  bo  from  S1.87  to 
£2.00.  Yet  wo  do  not  propose  to  raise 
our  price  but  only  ask  our  patrons  to 
continue  their  clforts  to  enlarge  our 
circulation,  and  in  this  way  help  ns 
meet  our  loss  in  the  rise  of  paper. 
By  n  very  little  effoi-t  on  the  part  of 
al!  our  aubscribei-s,  our  list  could  be 
enlarged  several  thousand,  and  this 
would  go  a  gi'cat  way  in  mooting  our 
o.ttra  expenses,  Tho  Primitive  in  its 
new  form,  dress  and  other  improve- 
ments, so  far,  seems  to  bo  giving  un- 
bounded satisfaction,  and  all  that  will 
bo  necessary,  in  many  cases,  to  got 
Bubscribei-s,  will  bo  to  let  it  bo  seen. 
For  this  pui'poso,  sample  copies  will  he 
sent  to  all  such  as  will  use  them  in  thia 
way.  Think  n  little,  and  see  if  thei 
are  not  some  of  your  brethren,  sisters, 
noighbora  or  friends  thnt  would  be 
benefited  by  reading  the  Primitive. 
If  BO.  show  them  a  copy,  and  aak  them 
to  subscribe.  Subscriptions  can  com- 
mence at  any  time.  How  mauy  will 
loud  us  the  helping  hand?  Lot  us  hear 
from  several  thousand  willing  heai-ta 
at  once.     Who  will  bo  first? 


— Bro.  J.  E.  Ockerman,  one  of  the 
"Normal"  teachei-s,  wns  called  homo 
on  account  of  tho  illness  of  his  father- 
in-law.  He  has  i-cturned,  but  sister 
Oekcrmaii  his  wife  remained  home 
with  her  father,  expecting  to  return  as 
Boon  ns  circumstances  change  for  the 
better. 


— For  our  last  pi-nyer-meeting  held 
in  tho  "Noimnl"  chapel,  we  had  for  a 
subject,  'Following  Jesus  afar  oft'."' 
The  meeting  was  conducted  by  a  stu- 
dent, brother  D.  P.  Bowman,  ot  Va. 
Quite  a  number  participated  in  the 
meeting  and  some  very  good  sugges- 
tions wore  made. 


— Tho  Winter  term  of  the  JSormal 
is  drawing  towai-ds  closing,  and  pivpa- 
rations  are  being  made  lor  tho  coming 
Spring  tenn,  which  promises  to  bo 
very  large.  Ari'angemonts  will  ho 
made  for  convenient  rooms  outside  of 
tho  building,  so  thnt  all  can  and  will 
he  comfortably  provided  for. 


— Bro.  Gains  M.  Brumbaugh,  one^ 
amoug  tho  fii-st  graduates  of  tho  '■Nor- 
mal" is  teaching  in  Westmoreland 
county,  this  State.  Gains  means  busi- 
ness, and  will  make  his  mark  in  what- 

■  position  he  is  placed,  We  aro 
glad  to  leai'n  that  ho  Is  succoOding 
finely  and  his  return  is  looked  forward 

j-ith  pleasure.  He  will  enter  the 
Scientific  coui-se  of  tho  Spring  term. 

— Bro.  D.  Emmert,  tho  artist,  draft- 
ing teacher,  &c.,  of  the  "Xormal"  has 
been  spending  the  Winter  in  Philadel- 
phia, to  more  fully  qualify  himself  to 
teach  his  specialities,  and  wo  feel  as- 
sured that  those  who  come  under  his 
instruction,  will  reap  some  of  the  bene- 
fit from  his  experience.  Ho  will  return 
at  or  before  tho  opening  of  tho  Spring 
tenn.  His  return  will  be  bailed  with 
joy  by  his  numoi-ous  friends. 


— All  those  who  are  now  holding 
stock  cirtificates  in  the  Brethren'* 
Normal  College,  will  please  return 
them  at  once  and  have  them  exchang- 
ed for  new  ones,  which  are  now  ready. 
The  old  ones  wore  issued  before  the 
school  was  chartered,  and  therefore 
nre  not  legal.  Those  who  prefer  to 
donate  their  stock  can  do  so  by  mak- 
ing their  wishes  known  to  the  Tnis- 
tees. 


— Wo  have  atthis  time,  quite  a  large 
and  interesting  Sunday-school  in  the 
Nonnal  ohapo!  everySnbbath  morning, 
conducted  entirely  by  tho  students  of 
the  school.  From  three  or  four  little 
ehildron  that  commenced  to  meet  with 
tho  Bible-class,  while  tho  school  was 
yet  at  the  Primitive  budding,  this 
school  has  gmdually  increased  until  it 
now  numbei'S  125  childi-en,  and  also 
includes  some  four-or  five  Biblo-claescs 
oi'  grown  peraons. 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


57 


TEE  NEXT  A5N0AL  UEETIBQ. 

When  ihe  Annual  Meeling  was  hold 
ID  Northern  IllinoiB,  in  ISoU,  it  wa«  bo 
early  in  Iho  season  ibal  many  BufTored 
from  tbo  cold  and  damp  weather.  So 
great  was  tbo  eufToriny  tbat  maoy 
inombore  Ibon  and  there  uaid  that  if 
ibo  Annual  Meeting  over  tame  to 
Northerc  Itlinoie  again  it  should  be 
hold  later  in  the  soaiion. 

There  being  no  uult  for  the  meeting 
at  the  close  of  laet  A.  31.,  Xorthem  11- 
linoJB,  aflor  consultation  enncludod  to 
take  it  for  1880,  but  did  not,  at  that 
lime,  know  tbut  Pentecost  come  so 
early  in  the  siason  as  it  does,  or  else 
wo  would  have  made  a  proviso.  The 
matter  was  mentioned  at  our  Biairict 
Meeting  and  it  was  generally  conclud- 
ed by  those  present  that  if  Pentecost 
would  come  eaily,  the  Annuiil  Meeting 
should  bo  put  oil'  a  few  weeks. 

As  rentocost  comes  very  early  this 
year  the  Committee  of  Arrangements 
have  decided  U>  bold  the  next  Annual 
.Meeting  the  l»t  of  June,  which  will  be 
two  weeks  later  than  the  usual  time. 
Theydoeo'for  the  following  reasons: 

1.  This  season,  Pentecost  comes  the 
Uilh  of  May,  and  in  this  Is'orlhern  cli- 
mate the  weather  at  that  time  is  usual- 
ly quite  cold,  damp,  and  often  very 
disagreeable. 

2.  Jt  is  the  general  belief  of  allihose 
who  understand  the  nature  of  this  cli- 
mate, tbat  the  meeting  should  bo  put 
off  at  least  two  weeks. 

3.  It  was  thought,  by  those  who  atr 
tended  our  Inst  District  -Afeeting,  that 
if  Pentecost  came  early  the  A,  M, 
should  bo   put  off  till  tbo  lat  of  June. 

■1.  Those  who  attended  the  A,  M.  in 
ISoG  wore  fully  convinced  that  if  the 
.\.  M.  ever  came  to  Northern  Illinois 
again  it  should  not  be  hold  ao  early  in 
the  season. 

o.  In  all  probability  the  crowd  at 
our  next  A.  M.  will  be  very  large,  and 
should  the  weather  be  cold  and  dam^ 
it  will  be  extromoly  difficult  to  care 
lor  the  people  so  as  to  keep  thom  from 
suffering. 

().  Pentecost  cornea  right  in  the 
midst  of  our  corn  planting,  and  during 
the  A.  .^LVe  want  all  the  farmei-s  to 
bo  through  with  their  work  so  thoy 
lan  help  take  care  ot  the  people  and 
also  get  the  good  of  the  meeting. 
Hence  our  next  A.  HI.  will  be  hold  at 
Lanark,  III.,  commencing  Juno  1st, 
1880.     By  order  of  Ihe  Committee. 

J,  H.  MOOBE,  SErRETABY. 

TIfJ-J    RKLIG  10  U .y   P li E ,S S. 

The  C/triili(in  at  ll'oiA',  in  trying  to 
show  the  Baptists  tbat  pedo-baptists 
have  as  good  a  right  to  change  immor- 
f-ion  to  sprinkling  as  they  have  in 
changing  or  ignoring  some  of  the  oth- 
er ordinances,  makes  the  following 
short  cut  on  the    K.f'iiiimr    (Baptifil|| 

"On  one  occasion,  Christ  took  wat«r 
and  washed  his  disciple's  feet,  and  then 
came  his  command  ■  "If  I,  then,  your 
Lord  and  Master,  have  washed  your 
foot  i  ye  ought  also  to  wash  one  anoth- 
er's fcot.  For  I  have  given  you  an 
example,  tbat  ve  should  do  as  I  have 
done  to  you.'  But  tbo  Ej,<wiiirr  doie 
not  bold  to  Scriptural  feet-washing,  al- 
though the    command  is  every  way  as 

explicit  as  that    touching   baptism, 

Christ  gives  both  the  command  and 
assigns  the  reason.  If  we  are  undevi- 
atingly  to  follow  tbo  gospel  of  literal- 
noas,  there  is  but  ono  thing  to  do — the 
clergy  should  wash  the  feet  of  the  be- 
lievers— thore  is  do  escape  from  the 
conclusion." 

To  this  the  Ji.vamiin'r  gives  the  fol- 
lowing reply : 

"Vor}"  good.  When  anybody  shall 
produce  evidence  that  our  Lord  in- 
tended this  command  to  bo  literally 
obeyed,  that  his  apostles  literally  obey- 
ed it,  and  that  tbo  Christian  church 
for  centuries  followed  their  example, 
we  pledge  our  word  that  Baptists  will 
practice  the  ordinance  of  fcot^washing 
as  faithfully  as  they  do  apontolic  bap- 
tism." 

This  may  seom  verj-  fair  on  the  part 
of  the  L'xamuifr,  but  where  is  the  con- 
vincing evidonco  to  come  from,  if  the 
pUin  unadulterated  Scripture  ilsolf  is 
not  Butiieient  ? 


Tue  editor  of /'.(/n'i  Ltiuditu'-'.  ur- 
gan  of  the  "Primitive  Baptists, "  pub-  j 
lishod  at  Wilson,  N.  C-  saye;  ] 

"In  this  State  some  churches  observe 
.  feet  washing  litomlly.  and  others  do  , 
'not.  But  this  is  not  made  a  test  of  I 
|fellowsbipat  all.  When 
I  minds  of  brethren  to  wash    fcot    they 


dos 


But  v-c  do    not   consider  it  an 


ordinani-e  as  baptism    and  the    Lord' 
Supper.    Let  not  those  who    observe  j 
this  example  fall  out  with  those  bretb- 1 
ten  that  do  not    feel   it    impressed   on  ' 


Tin)  New  York  Eviuiqdh!  goes  into 
the  '  following  ealculations :  "It  has 
been  estimated  that  it  ooste  our  Gov- 
ornmont  S2,500  and  two  lives  to  kill  an 
Indian.  It  is  c»>tim»ted  there  aro 
about  3r>O,U0Li  Indians  left  in  the  Unit- 
ed States  At  this  rate  it  would  cost 
700,000  lives  and  $875,000,000  to  settle 
the  Indian  problem  in  that  way.  It 
would  Lu  interesting  to  know  how 
much  it  would  cost  to  train  every  In- 
dian boy  and  girl  to  useful  ioilustry 
and  make  good  cili/ons  of  thom  " 


Tmt.  ^f•■fllo(^il■'l  is  informed,  on  good 
authority,  that  Dr.  Powlcr  dcclaroa 
that  he  does  not  wish  to  bo  promoted 
to  the  Episcopacy,  but  to  retain  the 
office  of  editor  of  fbe  .\ew  York  .!-/- 
voentc.  Wo  Me  also  inforriied  that 
preparations  are  making  for  the  liveli- 
est race  over  made  in  a  General  Con- 
ference election  between  him  and  Dr. 
Daniol  Curry.  The  latter  is  willing  to 
go  back  lo  his  old  chair  in  the  A/I rO(-iTU 
offiice.  It  is  said  that  tbo  contest  will 
bo  close,  and  good  people  believe  tbat 
'the  best  man  will  win." 

SoaiB  of  our  Methodist  coiempora- 
ries  are  putting  forth  the  namos  ofj 
prominent  ministers  of  the  denomina-  ' 
tion  for  the  vacant  bishopricB.  .^moDg 
these  are  Drs.  Payne  (of  Ohjol,  New- 
man and  Fowler  {of  New  York  1  and 
Todd  fof  Philadelphia!.  And  now  the 
Jfrlho'list  BUgirests  a  "Bishop  of  Afri- 
can descent  "  Considering  the  number 
of  colored  Mothodist?,  and  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  Dr.  Haven  was  pre-emi- 
nently their  ropresentfitive  man,  we 
are  not  euro  that  they  cnuld  do  a  bet- 
ter thing  than  to  supply  his  place  with 
a  black  Bishop.— lI'-,«^  J)\ipthl. 


Western  SfpartomA  "" 

ZLOEB  R.  B.   KILLEB.  ZDinA  ' 
Ij.VDOO.i,  INn, 

We  received  an  interesting  letter  from 
brother  Isaac  Price,  fall  of  srmpathy 
and  love,  but  not  designed  for  pabJica- 
ticn.  We  are  glad  to  see  the  old  broth- 
er agrees  with  us  in  tbo  way  to  eacceed 
in  temperance  and  Cbriatiao  work,  by 
beginning  early  with  the  children  before 
the  powers  of  aio  have  fastened  their 
ruin  Qpon  them  The  church  and  the 
family  must  he  the  nursery  to  raise  a 
temperance  generation,  before  the  Qov- 
ernment  will  be  made  to  quit  sustaining 
and  defending  that  awful  sin  of  intem- 
perance. 


<i<    ,«ain(f>i 


OFIBIOH, 


Bito,  D.  J.  Whitehead  of  New  fans, 
Ind.,  says: 

"Brother  0.  F.  Vount  of  Miami  Co., 
Ohio  commenced  a  mooting  in  the 
Whitehead  church,  westo^'ew  Paris, 
Jan.  2Sth,  Preached  elevm  Rermona, 
Five  wore  added  to  the  chunh  by  bap- 
tism. As  they  havo  start^  out  on 
too  good  old  way,  may  they  run  iho 
race  that  is  sot  before  thom  with  j^a- 
lienoe,  and  those  that  wore^lmost  per- 
suaded may  the  arrow  of  eoirJic^ion 
sink  deeper  and  deeper  into  their 
hearts,  that  they,  too,  may  come  to 
Christ  and  partake  of  the  watein  of 
life  frcoly." 


¥'(Uth  reaU  on  divine  testimony  ;  it  is 
the  reception  of  divine  truth  ,  it  looks 
to  the  Word  of  God  for  its  authority. 
But  opinion  rests  on  conclusions  and 
inferences  dmwn  from  human  reason, 
It  may  be  prejudice,  ambition,  custom, 
tradition,  education  or  ignorance,  that 
bends  the  opinion  ;  while  faith  takes 
Christ,  the  power  of  God,  and  the 
wisdom  of  God,  on  every  subject. 
When  we  are  governed  by  faith,  God's 
word  controls  us,  making  union  and 
oneness  "ono  faith."  But  if  opinion 
conti-ola  us,  there  i.s  no  certainty  in  un- 
ion, but  rather  division  will  result  from 
tbo  dotoruii nation  a  man  makes  to  iol- 
low  his  own  opinion.  Then  be  careful 
and  do  not  follow  your  own  opinion, 
and  think  ii  is  faith  in  God,  when  at 
most  it  ifl  only  faith  in  your  own  opin- 


The  Christian  Jmirj:  in  speaking  of 
praying  for  editors  says : 

"That  Divine  Spirit  that  'searcheth 
all  thingi,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God," 
is  just  as  much  needed  in  the  sanctum 
of  an  editor,  as  in  the  study  and  pulpit 
of  the  pastor.  It  is  just  as  important 
for  the  columns  of  a  religious  newspa- 
per to  evolve  the  odors  of  earnest  pie- 
ty, as  the  sermons  of  a  godly  ministry  ; 
and  those  who  fill  both  positions  may 
equally  say,  "Brethren,  pray  for  us," 

How  much  better  it  would  bo  for  the 
poor  editor,  if  instead  of  getting  forty 
laaheB  for  ©very  little  mistake  he  makes, 
or  allows  to  be  made  in  his  paper,  be 
could  havo  the  assurance  that  so  many 
or  more  prayers  were  oftered  up  to 
God  in  his  behalf  Vcb,  brethren,  pray 
for  your  editors.  We  have  greater 
faith  in  prayer  than  we  have  in  faiilt- 
fi>_ding. 


Fhom  the  C/nnrh  AJrointe  on  "Min- 
isterial  Qualifications"  we  olip  the  fol- 
lowing on  the  subject  of  Gestures 
while  in  the  pulpit: 

"Gestures  cannot  well  bo  learned  by 
rule,  tor  nothing  in  the  whole  sphere  [ 
of  pulpit  work  needs  lo  be  so  free  from  | 
mannerisms  and  stiff,  studied  effort.  ' 
The  gesture  must  grow  naturally  and  i 
gracefully  out  of  the  particular  phuae  j 
of  the  subject  boing  discussed,  and  j 
when  the  effort  is  made  to  engiofl  a 
movement  foreign  to  the  matter  in  I 
hand  It  becomes  as  ridiculous  ua  plac- 
ing a  pine  wood  board  on  an  apple  tree  | 
with  the  vain  hope  it  will  jjrow  there. 
There  can  bo  no  marriago  m  this  case  I 
and  all  the  pompous  ceremonies  ot  the  ' 
parish  priest  cannot  weld  the  incoho- ' 
rent  qualities.  The  arms  are  to  be  I 
used,  but  they  are  not  to  be  woi-n  out 
beating  the  air. 

There  is  nothing  that  adds  so  much  | 
power  to  a  sermon,  otherwise  good,  , 
than  graceful  and  appropriate  gesiurea  ; 
and  wo  recommend  the  subject  for  the 
serious    consideration  of  our  minisir)-. 


Motive  is  Ihe  principle  which  gov- 
erns the  actions  of  men.  With  some 
persons,  the  motive  which  governs  them 
■is  their  own  comfort  or  pleasure ;  ooihiag 
will  satisfy  or  be  right  with  them  except ! 
it  contributes  to  their  comlurt  or  pleasure. 
With  that  motive  they  are  likely  to  be 
selfish,  and  get  out  of  humor  with  every  I 
one  who  does  not  look  lo  their  interest! 
or  feelings  But  there  are  others  whose  , 
motive  is  duty.  It  decides  and  controls  i 
their  acliona— will  not  allow  ihem  to 
be  always  seeking  their  own  comfort, 
but  makes  tbem  regard  the  happiness  of 
others  Duty  should  be  the  great  mo- 
live  lo  determine  our  coaveroation  and 
actions,  and  make  us  of  some  real  bene- 
fit to  the  church  and  to  the  world]  liv- 
ing not  for  self  only,  but  for  the  good 
of  others,  in  the  moral,  religions,  and 
social  relation  made  by  our  spiritual  na- 
ture. 

OBPHAN  BOUE. 

This  subject  has  been  attracting  some 
attention  among  our  brethren,  and  should 
be  carefully  looked  at  in  its  importance. 
It  will  require  a  good  deal  of  money  to 
start  it,  and  it  will  likely  reqnire  more 
to  keep  it  up.  But  the  object  of  it  is 
a  matter  of  more  importance  siill.  If 
the  object  be  to  teach  the  orphan  in 
spiritual  things,  to  make  Christians  of 
them  in  all  the  fullness  of  gospel  truth 
there  is  no  higher  object  or  greater  work 
in  which  we  can  spend  our  time  and 
money  ,  hut  if  the  object  is  simply  for 
temporal  good,  it  is  doubtful  if  there  is 
enough  in  it  to  jnstify  the  expense.  A 
home  only  for  the  object  of  taking  care 
of  poor  members  is  also  a  donbtful  poli- 
cy, but  an  orphan  home  to  leach  the  re- 
ligion of  JesuB,  and  train  up  the  chil 
dren  intelloclually,  morally,  socially,  and 
religiously,  will  bring  the  richest  bless- 
ings to  Ihe  children  and  greatest  re- 
ward for  the  means  and  labor,  and 
where  the  brethren  can  make  such  a 
home  we  would  advise  them  to  do  so, 
because  it  will  be  giving  lasting  and 
permanent  help  for  the  poor. 


KEEP  GOOD  OOMPAMY. 


'Ihere  is  scarcely  a  boy  or  man  ever 
reaches  crime  or  ruined  character  but 
what  bad  company  led  him  there.  Bad 
company  offers  many  inducements,  many 
vain  pleasures,  many  lemptations  to 
lead  the  young  and  unsuspecting  into 
sin  and  ruin.  Parents  cannot  be  loo 
careful  of  the  company  their  children 
keep.  A  man  may  be  known  by  the 
eompahy  he  seeks.  The  eifect  of  a 
man's  company  will  move  him  when  he 
is  not  aware  of  it.  The  most  imjiortant 
matter  for  the  safety  of  young  Chris- 
tians, in  their  faithfulness  to  every  prin- 
ciple and  truth,  ia  in  seeking  the  tom- 
ijany  where  tbat  truth  is  the  chief  and 
ruling  power  over  ils  conversation,  its 
character,  and  its  object.  It  is  a  dan- 
gerous and  doubtful  course  for  the  yonng 
and  but  little,  if  any  better  ibr  the  o'd 
Christian,  lo  be  seeking  the  company 
where  its  conver^^ation,  character,  and 
object,  has  banished  or  ignored  ilie  prin- 
ciples of  Christianity. 


ITOEESOL'B  nrnDEIJTY. 

When  we  began  to  read  his  work,  we 
knew  he  was  able  to  abuse  and  ridicnle 
anything  he  happened  to  disapprove. 
But  we  determined  to  see  what  fonndB- 
tion  he  laid  for  his  tIcwb  in  accountin" 
for  the  present  organization  of  things. 
We  knew  he  must  give  a  reasonable  es- 
planation  of  the  cause  which  prodaced 
the  organiiiation  of  maiter,  and  the  in- 
telligence of  the  human  mind.  We 
looked  wiih  intcre.«  for  that  subject  in 
his  writings,  and  aappo^ed  he  would 
avoid  it  as  much  ds  possible,  hut  conld 
not  ignore  it  without  leaving  bia  cause 
without  even  the  show  of  ao  affirmative. 


TO  BI8TES  SEBEOOA  DEAHDOKPF. 

Thanks  to  God  and  you  for  the  wit 
ness  of  your  love  and  charity.  It  calls 
to  mind  liod's  raven  when  Eliiah  was 
by  the  brook  Cheritb.  1  Kings  17.  The 
spirit  there  is  in  it,  coming  Irom  n  stran- 
ger in  the  tlesh,  is  more  than  its  worth. 
But  conditions  magnify  its  value,  as 
Ihey  did  the  raven  bread  to  Elijah.  All 
was  too  lale  to  help  our  danghter,  only 
to  know  of  your  love  before  she  bid 
forowell  to  earth. 


OHUBOH  GOVERNMENT. 

In  all  the  work  of  church  government 
there  is  no  one  thing  to  be  guarded 
more  than  the  use  of  its  power  in  mat- 
ters which  restrict  the  liberties  and 
privileges  granted  to  members.  If  in 
its  government  A.  M.  lakes  ihe  Tights 
and  liberties  of  any  members  from'ihem, 
when  the  rights  or  liberties  are  granted 
by  the  Gospel,  and  their  relation  to  the 
church,  it  is  dangerous,  and  to  infringe 
upon  tbem  by  any  power  in  church  gov- 
ernment is  fatal.  The  leading  object  of 
government  is  first  to  enforce  the  obli- 
gations each  member  owes  to  God,  the 
church,^  and  to  mankind.  Second,  lo 
protect  the  rights  and  libertiea  of  each 
member  as  they  are  granted  in  the  Gos- 
pel, and  given  in  the  principles  of  eqnal- ; 
ity,  which  never  allows  one  person  to  ! 
trespaaa  opon  ibe  rigbla  of  another.  To 
maintain  the  highest  esteem  and  confi 
dence  of  all.  A,  M,  must  not  lake  away 
the  liberty  of  conscience,  or  freedom  of 
action  that  is  allowed  in  the  divine  law.  I 
There  Ib  loo  little  lime  spent,  and  often  ■ 
too  lillle  care  token,  in  the  decision  of  I 
qaeriea,  which  involve  the  principles  of 
rigbU  and  liberties  belonging  lo  mem-  [ 
bora  and  churches.  These  questions , 
should  be  cooaldored  with  great  care  to  ! 
secure  the  confidence  of  all.  If  the! 
power  of  church  government  to  protect ' 
itaelf,  by  a  careful  and  close  Invesiiga 
tion  of  every  violation  that  infringes  ' 
upon  the  rights  of  the  ebnrch  as  a  body  ;  j 
if  the  church  government  does  not  pro  [ 
teet  and  defend  itself  when  a  member 
violates  tbe  obligaiiooe  be  is  under  to 
it ;  if  it  does  not  have  and  use  its  pow- 1 
er  to  put  down  error  in  principle  or  i 
practice,  when  advocated  by  any  of  its  I 
members,  itaown  safHly  is  endangered,  ' 
and  it  mnsl  gradually  lose  Ihe  confidence  ' 
of  the  members.  Tbe  chnrch  ehoold 
Ifuard  the  liberticb  of  its  membcre  and  ' 
brancbes  in  all  its  actions,  and  lis  own  i 
liberty  and   eafoty  with  more  eirielne*8. 1 


Wh  >io  camel*  account  for  the  or- 
ganic n  of  matter,  be  began  to  as 
some,  ._^  we  thought  he  would  do, 
that  miW^r  was  eternal.  Then  he 
Bsaumed  thai  -'force "  was  eieroal. 
Then  force  acted  upon  matter,  produced 
motion,  and  thus  prodoced  organisation 
of  matter.  If  we  admit  his  premiBe, 
that  matter  and  force  are  eternal,  we 
have  only  arrived  at  his  diClculty,  be- 
cause there  ia  no  philosophy,  or  reason- 
ing, or  fact,  or  example,  to  show  that 
force  acting  on  matter  over  produced' 
any  vegetable  or  animal  organization. 
If  u  man  should  icU  me  he  had  seen  h 
Blono  rolling  dowy  ihe  mountain,  with 
ibico  carrying  it  in  rapid  motion,  and 
ono  piece  ilew  off  snd  stuck  in  tbo 
ground  and  grew  up  a  Iroo,  another 
flow  off  and  turned  inioa  woli;  another 
into  a  hear,  another  into  a  man  with  a 
great  mind,  another  Hew  into  tbo  wa- 
ter and  turned  into  an  alligator,  an- 
other flow  into  the  air  and  turned  into  a 
grout  eagle.  I  ask  him  if  all  thcso  be- 
ings, with  life  and.j.oworin  thom,  camo 
from  mere  force  acting  on  matter.  He 
ttliswei-a  with  Ing^ursol  thoy  did.  This 
is  a  plain  proposition  easily  proven  to 
be  true  or  false.  If  the  iohdol  can 
show  iho  atone  rolling  down  tbo  moun- 
tain, or  any  force  acting  on  matter,  to 
produce  a  living  oiganixalion,  then  hu 
proves  bis  theory  to  be  true,  but  wc 
know  it  cannot  be  done,  hence  his  tho-- 
ory  cannot  be  true. 

But  tbia  is  not  the  worst  feature  of 
failure  in  his  theory.  How  force  and 
matter,  with  no  intelligence  or  knowl- 
edge in  them,  can  produce  the  intelJi- 
geiice  in  man,  is  aomeibing  impoeeibie 
in  the  nature  of  things.  A  stream 
cannot  rise  higher  thus  ils  fountain, 
neither  can  intulleit  ho  the  pitiduci  of 
something  thai,  has  neither  lite  nor  in- 
telloci.  Uj  give.  Miod  must  havo  an. 
adequatw  cause  ,  it  is  ahoev  nonsousa, 
lo  talk  of  matter  and  force  without. 
inlelligonco  producing  mind.  As  woIIf 
might  you  expect  to  put  gravel  into  a 
glass  can,  and  shake  it  until  the  gravel 
becomes  life  and  intelligence,  cornea 
out  and  buiidn  railroads  and  telegraphs, 
all  to  come  from  you  whirling  the 
gravel  in  the  can.  In  all  iho  nature 
of  things  our  mind  t.an  reach,  there  is 
no  intelligence  without  intelligont. 
cuunBS  to  produce  ji,  no  life  without  a 
living  cauBo  to  producv  it. 

But  further  still,  if  there  is  wisdon- 
shown  in  the  organization  of  matter, 
in  tbe  arrangement  and  works  of  na- 
ture, in  tbe  works  ••{  creation,  and  tbe 
movemoni-i  of  the  j.ianets  as  in  the 
mind  of  man,  then  there  must  bo  wis- 
dom in  tbo  cause  which  produced  them 
all.  h  tho  force  of  Ingorsol  has  wis- 
dom to  arrange  a  single  atom  of  mat- 
tor,  his  thi-ory  is  false,  because  intelli- 
gence in  the  Creator  is  the  point  of 
difference  lo  be  settled.  Tho  good  re- 
fiullingto  intelligent  beings, is  evidence 
of  intelligent  good  in  tho  great  First 
Cause.  Tho  deep  heds  of  coal  could 
never  benefit  the  animals,  fishes  nr 
fowls,  but  intelligent  man  finds  iU good 
and  adapta  it  to  hip*  wants.  Tho  deep 
mines  of  oio  to  produce  tho  metain, 
were  only  made  for  intelligent  be 
ing:  none  other  could  find  any  good 
in  th»m  Ilonce  the  firet  lauao  of  alt 
providing  for  intelligent  beings,  pro- 
ducing intelligent  man,  muat  have  had 
intelligonce  in  the  cause  or  there  could 
be  no  inlelligonco  in  the  effects. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


BUSIHESS  ADD  EELIQIOH. 

IIV    [iR.    1'.    VAHPNET. 

Con.  3f);ll,  Horn.  1C:2;  Pb.  107  ;  2;i. 
Do  buBineen  in  groat  wators. — Pro/.22; 
2!>.  Seest  n  man  tliligcnt  in  bnsinesa — 
Ecoi,  5  :  3.  Dream  lbrou|;b  a  muUitude 
of  biiBinoss— Lukt)  li  ;  4'.K  Must  bo 
about  my  I'atbor'a  L^i'nefa.— Acta  (j  ; 
3.  Wo  may  appoint  over  tbls  lusi- 
no8H.— Horn.  12:11.  Be  not  alothful 
in  business  —1  Tbosa.  4:11.  Study  to 
do  your  own  busincae. 

To  bo  busy  ia  businoBP.  Man  iu  ac- 
tion from  ibo  timo  of  conception  to  the 
end  of  life.  When  peoplo  aro  not  cn- 
gagod  in  buBinoae  iboy  will  bo  at  war. 
BueincHH  ia  civili/ution  and  is  basL'd  on 
religion  ;  war  is  o  reliu  of  bay  'Han- 
iem,  and  tlio  result  of  an  ir  rt'oct 
civilization.  Tho  farmer  is  a  ^.isinoss 
mail  as  well  aa  ibo  banker.  Tho  boy 
wbo  buye  ii  toy  is  in  business  as  well 
aa  Iho  merchant  king  Tho  only  ques- 
tion to  docide  is  bow  to  apply  reli- 
gion to  busincap,  or  riai  vr  rw— wbat  is 
just  or  unjust;  what  is  righteous  or 
unrigbleou?-  Hero  is  a  field  that  is 
productive  of  much  thought,  and  wor- 
thy the  attention  of  able  writers.  We 
aro  living  in  limea  when  busineaa  is 
run  by  steam  and  ligblning,  thus 
keeping  I'oiirts  and  legislatures  busy 
in  tho  work  of  making  now  lawa  and 
deciding  quoslions,  growiitg-  out  of 
new  kinda  of  buainess.  Ei-ory  mun'a 
menial  capacity  is  taxed  to  a  certain 
legreo  by  something  now.  Tho  evonta 
of  a  (ormor  century  are  now  crowded 
into  a  year.  The  ancients  ovcr-tascd 
their  physical  atrenglh,  while  tho  peo- 
ple of  the  present  tim^  are  likely  to 
over  dothoir  intellectual,  so  that  it  has 
become  necessary  to  build  Dumorous 
jiaylums  for  the  treatment  of  nervous 
(liBcnscR,  caused  evidenlly,  by  too 
much  mental,  and  too  liltlo  physical 
work.  If  nol  by  tho  patient  then  by 
iho  parent,  and  thus  the  sins  (or  im- 
prudonco)  of  the  parents  aro  trans- 
mitted to  tbo  children. 

Our  Church  councils  and  Annual 
Meetings  aro  not  unfrequontly  called 
upon  to  unravel  complications  gi 
ing  out  of  buainet-8  (rant-actions, 
that  which  was  in  former  agoa  sotlltd 
■^v  tho  sword,  can  now  be  adjusted  by 
civi;  and  religious  legislation,  and  all 
this  bus  boon  Iho  work  of  reli, 
Lot  no  one  complain  therefore,  when 
tbo  Annual  Meeting  is  prolonged  a  day 
or  two,  for  il9  work  and  deliberations 
may  benefit  generations  yot  unborn. 
Let  not  business  complications  be  over- 
looked wilb  a  scorn,  but  like  faithful 
Christiana  let  us  study  how  to  unravel 
business  mjslery  ;  lot  us  ho  well  in- 
formed on  things  in  general,  bo  that 
we  are  at  all  limos  able  to  relieve  men- 
tal liulTorings  growing  out  of  business 
compIicaiioDF.  For  instance,  a  farmer 
may  unwillingly  dam  a  stream  so  aa  to 
force  hack  water  under  tbo  niiller'a 
wheels,  without  knowing  that  he  ia 
violating  a  common  law.  Tho  miller 
may  oveiflow  another  man's  land  and 
not  know  that  he  is  liable  for  damages. 
These  cases  aro  too  common,  however, 
to  occur  without  malice,  or  fore- 
thought, yet  thero  are  business  com- 
plications whoro  either  party  thinks 
he  is  right,  and  much  mental  distress 
will  bo  caubed  unk'ss  others  will  step 
in  and  bring  about  an  understanding. 
The  Corinthians  had  gotten  themsolvoB 
into  rather  a  bad  shape  atone  timo, 
for  they  did  not  seem  to  have  a  wiae 
man  amongst  them.  (Seo  1  Cor.  Ii.) 
What  a  pity!  What  mental  autl'ering 
was  permitted!  Fortunately  they  had 
no  steam  printing  presses,  no  electric 
lightH,  or  telephones  in  those  days  to 
keep  them  on  the  look-out  foi 
may  lomo  next  to  interrupt  a 
business  —  no  walur  rights,  trade 
marks,  or  otherrigbts  to  defend.  Ni 
then,  if  in  that  ugo  of  .'simplicity, 
"Brother  would  go  to  law  with  broth- 
er, and  that  before  unbclioverH,"  (1  Cor. 
Ii  :  ti.)  will  it  bo  surprising  if  cojten- 
tionu  arise  between  brethren  in  this 
ago  of  complications.  Further  on  we 
read  :  Xay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  defraud, 
and  that  your  brethren."     Xc 


tho  apostle  apoke  to  their  sbamo,  for 
they  had  no  wise  men  amongst  them. 
How  important  then,  that  wo  post 
ourselves,  so  that  we  will  bo  wieo 
enough  to  seo  where  the  trouble  lays, 
in  wo  come  to  unravel  buaineas 
complications  between  brethren. 

WALES. 


KV   EUWABD  .MASON 

We  often  meet  with  short  pai-agraphs 
in' the  papora,  concerning  the  morality, 
and  religious  KOal  of  the  Welsh  people, 
and  tbe  lacjt  of  anything  that  has  a 
tendency  to  advocate  the  jirineiples  of 
infidelity  nnd  immorality  amongst 
their  literature.  Thinking  probably 
that  a  curiosity  or  desire  may  have 
been  arouaod  amongst  tbe  Brethren, 
to  know  something  with  respect  to  tho 
condition  of  Wales,  the  writer,  as  a 
Welshman,  baa  undertaken  this  task 
of  giving  thorn  a  t.liort  accouut  of  the 
political,  social,  and  religious  state  of 
hia  country  and  countrymen.  Ho 
docs  not  know  whether  thero  are  any 
Welshmen  amongst  tho  brotherhood. 
If  there  are  he  appeals  to  them  for  tbo 
truthlutness  of  tho  iollowing  remarks, 
and  hope  that  it  will  awaken  within 
thoir  hearts  a  sympathy,  .'ii  <->niiist,  •>••- 
1,'rr  si/mpalliy,  that  will  not  remain  satr 
isfied  until  tbo  pure,  unadulterated 
Word  of  God  shall  he  proclaimed 
amongst  its  ancient  hills  and  valleys — 
and  tbe  true  worship  of  God  in  its 
pristine  purity  again  restored.  Tbo 
habits,  customs,  and  condition  of  the 
Welsh  peoplo  invite  tbe  servants  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  to  "come  over  and  help 
them"  that  tho  gloom  of  error  and  su- 
perstition  be  dispelled,  by  the  marvel- 
ous light  of  the  Gospel. 

•  Those  remarks  go  forth  with  an  oar- 
neat  prayer  to  Almighty  God,  that 
many  earnest  Christians  who  are 
ous  in  tho  service  of  tho  Lord,  may  be 
induced  to  put  forth  their  energies  for 
the  extension  of  His  church,  that 
whdo  wo  have,  and  do  pray  that  tbe 
Gospel  of  our  Lord  and  Master  in  itfl 
truthfulness  and  purity  may  bo  pro- 
claimed amongst  all  nations,  lot  us 
consider  how  much  wo  can  do  our- 
salves  to  bring  about  the  desired  bless- 
ing. It  is  the  active  and  oarnost  efl'ort 
of  bis  humble  servants  that  God  has 
promised  to  bless,  not  the  passive, 
meaningless  prayer,  without  tho  coop- 
eratioD  of  tho  aupplicant 

Wewill  now  firat  consider  the  polit- 
ical state  of  Wales.  As  a  piincipality  j 
of  tho  Engliah  Government  it  enjoys  I 
tho  same  immunities  and  privileges  aa  I 
England  itself.  Thoro  aro  many  and 
diTors  opinions  respectieg  tho  political  | 
condition  of  England  and  Wales,  and  I 
u  groat  many  of  thom  are  erroneous. 
Our  information  on  this  subjec^t  will  | 
be  noceasarily  short,  as  we  had  never  j 
been  a  politician,  and  our  knowledge  | 
of  English  politics  merely  extends  aa  | 
lar  as  they  contributed  to  the  welfare  I 
and  happiness  of  tho  people.  Tho  of- 1 
foot  rather  than  the  cause  will  bo  the 
subject  of  our  disconnected  remarks. 
Wo  know  from  experience  while  trav- 
eling among  many  people  and  nations, 
that  the  habits,  customs  and  condition 
of  tho  people  are  tha  best  and  safest 
method  to  measure  tbo  political  grade 
of  the  country. 

The  X'lnglish  Government  is  called  a 
Limited  Uonarchy.  and  there  is  some- 
thing in  tho  word  "monarchy"  that  to 
tho  mind  of  an  American  born  citi^.eu 
that  implies,  tyranny  and  oppression. 
Hut  this  is  a  mistake  with  respect  to 
England  at  leaal.  Tbo  power  of  tho 
monarch  of  Groat  Britain  is  limited. 
Outside  of  tbo  title  we  cannot  see  that 
thero  is  any  more  authority  invested  in 
her  than  in  the  rresidentof  tho  l.'nilod 
Stales.  Tho  ijueen  is  aa  liable  to  im- 
peachment for  jiial-administrution  as 
tho  rroeidenl.  Then  there  aro  the  two 
houses  of  parliament,  called  respective- 
ly tbo  Houeo  of  Lords  and  the  House 
of  commons,  answering  to  the  Houses 
of  Congreaa  of  tho  United  States.  It 
is  necessary  to  he  a  lord  (that  it^,  any- 


thing above  a  baronet,  which  includes 
Viscount,  Marquis  Duke,  &c.)  to  take 
a  saat  in  tho  House  of  Lords.  These 
are  not  elected,  they  ara  either  confer- 
red upon  individuals  by  tho  Queon  as 
a  reward  for  some  public  service,  or 
inhoritod  from  their  ancestor.  The 
mombera  of  tbo  House  of  Commons 
are  elected  by  the  people.  To  ho  eligi- 1 
bio  to  vote  it  was  necessary  to  be  a 
householder,  paying  a  BlL])ulated  rent. 
Many  Reform  Bills  however  have  been 
passed,  which  has  groatly  reduced 
this,  that  almost  all  are  now  able  to 
vote  The  laws  of  Grout  Britain  are 
rigidly  enforced,  Religious  liberty  is 
enjoyed  there  to  the  fullest  extent  of 
tbo  word. 

It  is  not  necessary  while  traveling 
throui^b  any  of  tbo  countries  aiibjoct 
to  tho  English  Government,  to  have 
passports  as  in  the 'difl'uronl  countries 
on  tho  continent  of  Europe.  I'rovid 
ing  none  of  the  laws  arc  violated  a 
person  can  tnavol  there  unquestioned 
and  unmolemed  by  the  queries  of  in- 
solent ollioials.  There  is  another  fca- 
tuio  that  is  very  noticeablo  in  tho  po- 
litical atmoapbere,  that  is  the  lack  of 
that  universal  excitement  so  prevalent 
in  this  country  during  election  times. 
A  groat  many  of  tho  officers,  if  not 
the  majority,  are  unsalaried.  The  men 
occupying  these  positions  aro  general- 
ly men  of  wealth;  and  aro  above  brib- 
ery. 

They  have  their  whig  and  tory  par- 
ties there,  but  tho  prejudice,  and  we 
may  say  the  better  animosity,  docs  not 
exist  as  in  this  country.  It  must  be 
borno  in  mind  that  wo  are  speaking  in 
a  general  sense,  for  there  must  un- 
doubtedly bo  individual  exceptions, 
and  then  wo  aro  speaking  of  our  oxpe- 
riouco  amongst  the  people  of  South 
Wales.  There  are  many  more  things 
that  can  bo  said  upon  this  aubjrct,  but 
as  the  political  influence  affects  the  so- 
cial condition  of  tho  peoplo,  we  wil!  he 
able  to  notice  it  more  fully  as  we  pro- 
ceed with  our  roinarks  concerning  the 
social  condition  of  Wales, 


Tho  life  of  cvorj-  prolcaior  of  the 
religion  of  Cbriat,  ought  to  bo  such,  as 
to  draw  others  to  the  church,  instead 
of  drawing  them  away.  InBtead  of 
standing  in  tho  way  of  ainnera,  we 
ought  to  stand  in  tho  way  of  tho 
righteoue,  •.  e.,  walk  in  tho  waya  of  the 
ways  of  the  Lord. 

Individual  responsibility  is  great; 
vben  wo  are  also  responaiblo  for  thoso 
n  whose  way  wo  have  stood  ;  it  be- 
comes doubly  great.  May  God  of  all 
comfort  over  guide  our  foot  in  tho 
right  way,  and  linally  bring  us  all 
o  to  himself  is  our   sincere  desire. 


HOB  STANDETH   IS  THE   WAY  OF 
SINMEES. 

1st  ISAL.M,    1st  VBRSE — JIIDDLE  CLAUSE. 


-  St.nidiiiij  hi  llir  wiuj  of  sinm 
moans,  to  be  where  sinners  congregate, 
or  the  way  in  which  thoy  go.  A  i 
may  have  a  reputation  for  temperance, 
but  if  ho  liequonts  tho  saloon,  where 
driinlcarde  meet,  bis  reputation 
comes  suspected,  und  yet,  be  may  not 
touch  a  drop  of  intoxicating  drink. 
Ho  is  just  where  be  ought  not  to  bo. 
Hi-  (H  sloiiilinij  in  Ihe  iniy  of  sinner,-^. 
Another  person  may  be  free  fi-om  tho 
vice  of  gambling,  but  his  presence  at 
tho  gambling  don,  wilt  soon  have 
tendency  to  lower  his  character.  Jff. 
i.<  sliiiiJiuij  III  the  mil/  „f  .■<,'ii,irrs.  Othi 
peraous,  of  otherwise  good  character, 
nmy  attend  the  race  course ;  the  giddy 
dance;  and  other  unhallowod  associa- 
tions, and  not  participate  in  any  of  the 
amuseiiiont«  incident  to  occaaiona  of 
this  kind,  yet  they  are  just  where  they 
ought  not  to  be.  Their  very  proaenco 
lit  places  of  doubtful  propriety  fixoa  a 
stain,  or  spot,  upon  their  cbarncter 
and  inHuenco  others  in  a  wrong  direc 
tion.     T/ti'y  arc  sUinding    in   the  tcai/  of 

Members  of  tbe  Church  may  stand 
in  tho  way  of  sinners,  /.  > .,  bo  a  stumb- 
ling block  to  otbei-s.  The  member 
who  uses  filthy  language,  h  .ilaiuliiKj  in 
the  11(11/  III'  p-iiinci't.  Or  if  ho  misrcpre- 
senta  his  goods  in  a  contract,  or  re- 
sorts to  scheming  among  merchants, 
to  extort  from  them  a  higher  prici 
hia  produce,  than  tbe  market  will  hoar, 
or  oppresses  the  poor  in  their  wagei 
or  uses  intoxicating  drink  in  tl 
preaenee  of  those  who  aro  addicted  to 
habits  of  intemperance,  or  lives  a 
prayerloss  life,  all  such  are  certainly 
.'■laiulini/  in  tlu-  iMi/  •■/  .'iiint'n^.  The  un- 
regonorato  have  a  right  to  aay,  "I  am 
as  good  as  that  member  of  tbo  church. 
What  use  is  thero  in  my  connection 
with  tho  church?" 


From  Denmark. 

^  Editors  : 

I  want  to  pen  you  a  few 

I  in  the  now  year  and  wish  you 
success  in  your  work.  I  thank  you 
for  your  love  and  for  sending  the  pa- 
per to  UB  without  money  and   without 

Tbo  church  ia  in  love  and  union  and 
trying  to  be  faithful.  We  baptized 
young  lady  Jan.  2d,  uway  up  north 
at  a  placo  called  Scogon.  Sbo  said 
aho  had  tried  to  find  a  more  accommo- 
dating church,  but  had  to  yield  at  last 
to  God"s  commands.  It  was  one  of 
our  most  solemn  times  when  wo  read 
Matt.  18,  and  asked  her  tho  usual 
iiuostions.  All  present,  including  her 
aged  parents,  wore  much  affected  ;  a 
fervent  prayer  was  ofTcrod  and  we 
went  in  search  of  water.  Aa  the  ocean 
on  our  three  sides  of  tbo  narrow  point 
.ged  fearfully,  we  went,  a  little  band 
of  u8,  along  among  tbo  quicksand 
hills  about  two  milea,  and  camo  to  a 
beautiful  little  etream  which  by  previ- 
oua  rains  bad  swollen  considerably, 
id  here  wo  gathered  and  prepared  i 
for  baptism.  We  united  in  prayer, 
asked  God  for  His  blessing,  went  down 
nto  the  water  and  did  as  Christ  told 
js  to  do.  After  baptism  she  prossed 
my  hands  and  said,  ■■Thank  you,  dear 
brother,  you  have  helped  me  much." 
I  felt  that  it  was  not  I  that  helped  her 
hut  tho  church  in  America,  whoso  ser- 
vant I  am. 

Dear  brethren,  1  wish  you  could 
itness  such  acenos.  The  day  howov- 
r  is  coming  when  you  will  meet  all 
those,  whom  you  have  been  instrumen- 
tal in  saving,  in  glory.  How  happy 
wo  will  then  feel.  We  will  not  then 
regret  what  wo  did  to  have  the  Gospel 
preached  to  every  creature.  Brethren 
id  sisters,  lot  ua  all  work  more  earn- 
lly.  If  we  cannot  preach,  wo  can 
donat*  some  of  our  meanstothoso  who 
can.  It  is  giving  what  wo  have  that 
makes  us  acce])table  to  tbe  Lord. 
Those  who  have  this  world's  goods, 
and  seeing  others  in  need,  shut  up 
their  bowels  of  comjiassion,  bow  dwell- 
olh  tho  love  of  God  in  them  ?  Yes. 
how  7     It  ia  an  important  question. 

We  see  our  brethren  in  America  are 
becoming  more  and  more  active,  and 
this  gives  us  much  encouragement.  I 
hope  it  will  continue  to  incroaso.  It 
will  certainly  be  hard,  on  the  eternal 
strand,  to  meet  millions  of  once  re- 
deemed souls,  lost  because  we  failed  to 
go  and  teach  them,  if  thoro  was  any 
possibility  whatever  that  wo  could 
comply  with  tbo  command,  '  Go  nnd 
teach  all  nations."  Why  is  it  that  tbe 
Brethren  have  only  one  miesionary  in 
foreign  lands?  Is  thoro  not  one  among 
one  hundred  thousand  momber.-(  that  is 
able  to  go  to  teach  any  of  tho  nations? 
If  not,  then  thero  is  an  excuse.  I  am 
sure  however  there  are  plenty  of  them 
and  this  cannot  be  taken  as  an  excuse. 
Cannot  tho  church  atford  to  sustain 
aovoral  miasionnries?  If  not,  that  will 
bo  an  excuse.  But  it  is  frequently  af- 
firmed that  our  fraternity  ia  the  most 
able  aa  far  as  "filthy  lucre"  is  concern- 
ed. If  this  be  so,  and  it  certainly  ia  to 
a  certain  extent,  we  cannot  be  excused 
on  that  account.  Ia  there  not  one 
among  the  many  hundred  ministers 
in  America  that  will  go/  I  think 
there  is,  indeed  I  think  thoro  aro  many 
that    have  a  burning    zeal  Ibr  oat  inns 


lost      Will  not  the  church  send  any?' 

is  oflien  askod,  I  deny  this.  I  tflU' 
them  the  church  will  do  anything  that 
it  sees  is  its  duty,  yea,  more,  I  know  it 
Irom  experience.  What  then  is  the 
reason?  I  think  it  ia  not  properly 
managed.  Many  aoe  that  it  ought  to 
he  done,  but  they  go  to  work  and' 
hlamo  one  another  becauHO  it  la  not 
done.  This  I  feel  euro  is  not  the  prop- 
er way  to  do.  Lot  all  our  brethren 
and  sisters  whether  of  Gorman  or 
Engliah  origin,  go  to  work  at  once  and^ 
urge  their  relations  and  friends  in 
Europe  to  turn  to  God,  send  thom  pa- 
pers, tracts,  and  hooks  that  speak  tbo 
truth  plainly,  then  go  into  your  closets 
every  day  nnd  oak  God  to  convert 
them,  and  in  a  shorter  time  than  yon 
anticipate  they  will  call  for  ministerial 
help ;  report  tho  call  to  the  church,  tho 
church  to  tho  district,  and  tho  district 
will  not  daro  to  refuse  to  act  in  the 
matter.  That  is  the  way  the  Danish 
Mission  originated,  and  since  then 
forty  have  been  baptiaed  in  Denmark. 
Had  thoso  who  felt  for  Denmark  only 
agitated  the  mission  matter  and  blam- 
ed somebody  for  not  taking  hold  of  th© 
work,  it  is  not  likely  anything  would 
have  been  done.  Let  us  all  learn  not 
to  blamo  ono  another,  but  each  one  go 
to  work  and  do  what  ho  can,  in  sincer- 
ity, and  tho  I-ord  will  bring  up  tho 
matter  in  such  a  way  that  tho  church 
vill  gladly  do  its  part.  May  God  bless 
us  all  to  perform  hia  will  now  and 
hereafter.     Yours  in  love. 

CaitisTiAN  Hope. 


Missionary- 
It  makes  my  heart  ache  when  I  see 
brethren  apond  their  money  for  useless 
things,  and  when  asked  for  a  half  dol- 
lar to  holp  send  the  Bread  of  Life  tO 
starving  souls  thoy  have  nothing  to 
spare.  Brethren  and  sisters,  awake, 
tbe  timo  is  not  far  distant  when  we 
will  wieb  we  would  have  done  more 
for  the  good  cause.  I  think  the  breth- 
ren in  West  Virginia  should  try  to  do- 
something  in  the  missionary  cauao. 
Wo  have  towns  and  localities  in  this 
State  whoro  the  Brethren  havo  never 
preached.  Why?  Because  we  fail  to 
do  our  duty.  Tho  church  calls  preach- 
ers and  commissions  thom  to  preach. 
Thoy  are  called  by  different  ones  in 
the  church  and  out  of  tho  church  to 
come  and  preach,  and  perhaps  they 
have  largo  families  to  support.  How 
can  tho  preachers  do  their  duty  to" 
their  families  and  the  church  if  the 
laity  will  not  help  ihoin  with  the 
moans  that  God  has  given  them?  At 
this  time  there  arc  persons  ■.■ailing  for 
preaching  that  do  not  belong  to  the 
church.  Brethren,  can  wo  not  get  to- 
gether and  make  arrangements  to  send 
Bonie  good  brother  to  thom  ?  I  see 
t*  brethren  in  tho  difforent  Slates  ate 
forming  missionary  hoards  for  tho  pur- 
pose of  sending  tho  Broad  of  Life  to 
those  thot  want  it.  Lot  us  do  some- 
thing, for  tho  timo  is  drawing  noor 
when  you  and  I  must  answer  for  our 
neglect  of  duty.  Wo  have  some  drones 
iu  tbe  church  that  are  commiaaioned 
to  jireacb  the  Goapel  that  fail  to  do  it 
lit  home  or  abroad.  Brethren,  get  to 
work.  Consider  that  tho  church  called 
you  by  the  authority  of  God's  Word, 
and  through  tbe  influence  of  tho  Holy 
Spirit.  Tho  lot  fall  on  you  and  will 
you  obey  your  calling?  Preach  at 
home  if  you  cannot  go  abroad,  1  will 
say  to  tho  laity,  will  you,  through  the 
good  Spirit,  call  n  brother  to  tho  min- 
istry and  then  withhold  the  moans 
from  him  that  will  enable  him  to  fill 
bi^  calling?  Don't  do  that.  While  he 
is  from  home  preaching  and  you  at 
home  making  a  few  dollars,  open  your 
hearts  and  give  a  littlo  to  bis  family  to 
supply  their  wants  in  hie  absence. 
May  tho  good  Lord  pour  out  His  Spirit 
upon  all  of  Hia  peoplo  that  they  may 
work  while  it  is  called  to  day,  for  tho 
night  (death)  will  soon  come  when  no 
man  can  work. 

Solomon  Buokalbw. 
Jinic--loii,  -ViUs,   W.   V(i. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


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TUm  Btonding  Oammittee. 

Many  of  Ihono  who  liave  attonilod 
Annual  Mootinga  uro  awaro  of  tho 
great  labnra  uBually  restin;^  on  the 
-.Standing  Oommittoo.  The  Commitieo 
■  comnioncea  its  work  on  Mondity  morn- 
ing; works  all  day,  and  aoraoiimoa  till 
midnigbt,  Early  on  Tuesday  morn- 
ing tho  work  is  renewed  and  continued 
till  lime  to  opon  iho  eorviccB  in  tho 
Council  building.  At  noon  on  exlra 
flosaion  is  hold.  Whon  tho  Council  le 
iidjourncd  at  4  o'clock,  tho  Committee 
men,  inatoad  of  roaling  as  others  do, 
muBt  enter  ihoir  room  for  business  and 
jiorhnpg  Htay  there,  hard  at  work,  till 
after  midnight.  Thus  ihoy  work  and 
lose  yieop  till  the  meeting  closes.  In 
some  instiinccB  brethren  fnll  nslcep 
during  the  session,  and  must  be  arous- 
ed BO  that  tho  work  can  go  on.  I  have 
scon  prominent  members  of  tho  Com- 
mittcu  fall  asleep  while  silting  at  tho 
table  in  ihe  CouDcil  room — they  could 
not  holp  it,  they  were  completely  worn 
out.  Then,  to  make  it  atill  wortte,  tho 
Committee  is  aoraotimca  sovoroly  cen- 
sured because  it  docs  not  do  its  work 
.right.  Considering  the  advantages 
under  which  they  labor,  it  is  a  wonder 
10^6  that  thoy  perform  their  work  as 
well  as  thoy  do. 

Uut  such  Buirerings  as  tho  Standing 
'Committee  must  enduro  is  uncalled 
for.  There  is  no  use  of  men  working 
half  of  tho  night,  losing  sloop  and 
wearing  themeclvea  out  when  ihero  is 
iplenty  of  time  during  tho  day  in  which 
to  do  nil  the  work  neccsfiary.  There 
■is  a  remedy  for  all  this,  and  the  sooner 
it  is  adopted  tho  better  it  will  bo  for 
both  the  Standing  Committee  and  the 
Annual  Mocling. 

Lot  the  Standing  Committee  reach 
tho  place  of  meeting  on  Thursday 
evening  before  the  Council,  und  com- 
misnee  llieir  work  early  Friday  morn- 
ing, and  by  Suturday  ev.  nii.^  they 
would  Ihuvo  moat  of  their  woik  com- 
pleted. A  short  sesBion  on  Monday 
would  enable  them  to  finiah  their  work 
and  have  o  little  time  left  to  enjoy 
tbemsulves  among  acquaintances  as 
other  members  do.  This  arrangement 
would  permit  tho  Urcthren  to  open  the 
Aooual  Meeting  early  on  Tuesday 
morning  and  commence  buninesa  at 
once.  TbuB  tho  business  could  go  on, 
from  day  to  day,  early  and  late,  with- 
out wasting  hours  waiting  on  th« 
Standing  Committee  - 

Our  Committee  of  Arrangements 
diecuBscd  this  matter  pretty  luliy  dur- 
ing its  last  session.  Wo  would  like 
the  Standing  Committee  to  meet  at 
Lanark  on  Thnrsday  evening  before 
the  A,  M.  BO  as  to  bo  ready  ibr  work 
early  Friday  morning.  We  were  con- 
iident  that  such  an  arrangement  would 
meet  the  approbation  of  every  raoln- 
of  the  Standing  Committee,  but  finally 
concluded  that  it  was  not  our  privilege 
to  make  that  change;  it  would  be  as- 
tiuming  rather  much  authority  on  our 
part,  l[owever,  we  trust  that  tho 
proprioly  of  a  change  in  this  respcet 
will  bo  brought  before  tho    next  A,  M, 

But  before  closing  we  have  this 
much  to  say  :  If  arrangements  can  yet 
bo  made  to  havo  the  Standing  Com- 
mitieo meet  at  Lanark  on  Thursday 
evening  ao  as  to  commence  their  work 
early  Friday  morning  it  will  bo  just 
what  the  Cummitte  of  Arrangemenls 
would  like  Iosco;  we  will  welcome 
the  Couiniitteo  and  make  all  necessary 
arrungomenta  to  entertain  them.  The 
committee  can  have  tho  use  of  the 
Brethren's  mceting-houso  in  town,  near 
the  place  of  mcoling.  Wo  will  see 
that  they  aro  boarded  and  have  com- 
fortable places  to  Bleep.  Now  breth- 
ren, what  Bay  you  ''  Are  you  in  favor 
of  having  the  Standing  Committee 
moot  in  Lanark  on  Thursday  evening 
before  tho  next  A.  M.  /  If  it  can  bo 
done,  the  A,  M.  can  get  through  with 
itfl  bueinosB  in  less  time,  and  wo  bolievo 
all  will  bo  much  totter  satistiod. 

.T.  IT,  MooEiE- 

Lannrk,  Jit. 


From  Kaple  Oiove  Oohmj ■ 

Doir  Bnihren  : 

Our  monthly  council  came 
offon  the  24th  of  Jan.  This  church 
is  in  love  and  union,  and  is  making  ef 
forts  to  spread  tho  Gospel  in  this  wea- 
lorn  country.  Wo  average  about  nine 
public  meetings  monthly,  and  the  of. 
feels  of  them  are  becoming  apparent. 
Four  have  been  received  into  the 
church  by  baptism  since  we  organized 
last  Spring,  and  there  are  now  two  ap- 
plicants for  bapliam,  and  several  oth- 
ers are  "almost  persuaded." 

People  here  are  very  busy  almost  all 
tho  time,  principally  in  sinking  welk 
for  water,  which  is  very  good,  but 
BomolimcH  it  Hea  pretty  deep,  from 
twelve  to  one  hundred  and  sixty. five 
foot  deep.  We  had  one  month  of  the 
moat  delightful  weather  hero  thai  eould 
be  imagined  for  l>be  winter  season,  but 
now  we  have  about  an  inch  of  snow 
which  is  about  all  wo  havo  had  this 
winter  so  far.  We  have  had  good  and 
solid  roads  hero  all  winter,  and  acarcely 
evor  any  mud  in  the  summer  season. 
This  country  is  improving  very  fast, 
nearly  all  tho  land  being  taken  up 
now. 

We  have  established  a  tract,  aocioty 
for  the  apread  of  the  Gospel  by  moans 
of  pamphlets  and  tracts  aetting  forlh 
tho  doctrine  of  Christ  as  taught  by 
the  Brethren,  Our  dear  brother  Eli 
Strayor  is  quit©  low  with  conaumplion, 
but  is  strong  in  tho  faith,  and  has  a 
bleaaed  hope  of  eternal  lifo.  May  God 
comfort  him  in  his  great  dislrose.  Wo 
had  the  privilege  of  listening  to  a  very 
interesting  and  inalructive  sermon  last 
Sunday  on  "Christian  Union,"  by  IJro. 
N.  C,  Workman,  which  was  presented 
in  so  clear  and  forcible  a  way  that  it 
made  good  impressions  upon  thoao 
without.  This  congregation  has  ap- 
pointed twi)  regular  correspondents  for 
our  church  papers,  honee  you  will  hke- 
ly  hear  more  regularly  from  this  part 
of  God'fl  moral  vineyard.  With  a 
prayer  for  your  auoeeBa  in  doing  much 
good  in  tho  salvation  of  bouIs,  we  nill 
close  for  tho  present. 

S.  H.  Hoi.SlMiEB. 

Jifll,  Korton    Co.,   h'.n,. 


From  Scnth  English,  Iowa, 

Feb.  -2,  ISSi). 
Di'in-  Pniiiilive: 

Ou  tho  evening  of  Jan. 
23d  brother  Solomon  Slamy  from  Linn 
county,  Iowa,  came  into  our  midst  on 
a  mission  of  love,  As  his  time  here 
was  very  limited  ho  preached  only  five 
sermons.  Wo  had  good  attendance 
and  good  order.  Although  there  wore 
no  accoBsiuna  to  tho  church,  yet  wo 
hope  and  trust  some  of  tho  seed  sown 
fell  upon  good  ground.  Tho  brethren 
and  sisters  seemed  much  revived  and 
built  up  in  the  luilh  on  hearing  the 
Word  80  earnestly  delivered  in  its 
primitive  purily.  Oh,  that  wo  would 
all  heod  those  wholesome  admonitions 
received  during  the  meeting.  May 
the  Lord  bless  our  dear  brother,  and 
may  his  /.ealous  labors  be  the  cause  of 
many  striving  to  work  out  iheir  salva- 
tion "while  it  is  day,  for  tho  night 
coraoth  whon  no  man  can  work." 

Voui-s  in    the    bonds    of  Christian 
love.  A  YouNu  SisTftn. 


I  From  th«  Bethel  Ohorob,  Heb. 

Don-  Pri,ii,lue: 

Brother  C.  T,  HolBinger 
and  the  writer  wore  chosen  to  travel 
and  proftfcb  tho  word  for  ono  month 
We  first  went  to  York  county,  Jan,  10, 
188(1.  Had  eix  meetings  and  baptized 
one,  a  young  sister.  No.xt  commenced 
meeting  in  tho  Sodtown  school. house. 
Had  twelve  moetings,  good  order  and 
good  feelings.  No  additions,  but  some 
are  near  tho  kingdom.  There  are  no 
brethren  living  near  here,  so  our 
preaching  aeemed  an  idle  tale  to  some. 
While  we  oarneally  plead  for  the  Word 
of  God,  wo  boliovB  good  was  accom- 
plished. We  expect  to  hold  meeting 
hero  twice  a  month.  We  number 
about  fifty  hero  now  with  four  minis- 
ters and  throe  deacons,  but  wo  greatly 
need  an  elder.  la  there  not  eome  elder 
in  tho  East  that  would  like  to  come 
WestV  If  so,  1  would  like  to  hear 
Irom  him,  perbapa  wo  can  help  each 
other  and  do  each  other  good. 

Our  church  is  alill  trying  to  draw 
nearer  to  Qod  by  accepting  the  order 
of  tho  Brethren  in  drees.  I  hope  tho 
day  is  not  far  distant  when  wo  will 
see  all  of  our  brethren  and  sisters  lay 
aside  tho  fawhions  of  the  world 
and  bo  ''transformed  by  the  renew- 
ing of  our  minds."  Brethren  in  tho 
ministry,  let  us  set  the  example  and 
the  rest  will  follow,  if  not  then,  wo 
can  rebuke,  exhort  with  all  long-auffer- 
ing  and  meekness. 

Thomas  D.  Van  Buhkn. 

From  MarklejBbnrg,  Va. 

Dear  Bidhrcn  : 

Wo  commenced  a  scries 
of  meetings  in  the  Markleysbu**; 
church  on  the  night  of  tho  24th  of 
January,  conducted  by  brethren  J.  H. 
Mycrc,  J.  Beeghley,  und  VYm,  Buika- 
lew,  our  home  ministers.  On  the 
evening  of  the  26th  brother  Thomas 
Digman  from  Garrott  county,  Md., 
came  to  their  assistance.  Brother  Dig- 
man in  aii  able  apeaBci-:  Ho  did  not 
shun  to  declare  the  whole  counsel  of 
God.  Brother  Solomon  Buckalewcame 
to  their  assistance  on  tho  vJlst.  Ho 
preached  on  the  lat  ol  February  in  the 
forenoon  and  also  in  tho  evening,  and 
he  bold  forth  tho  Gospel  of  Christ  in 
its  simplicity  and  purity,  showing  to 
sinners  the  dangers  they  are  in,  and 
how  to  avoid  them.  Brother  Digman 
continued  tho  mooting  until  the  night 
of  the  3J  iust..  when,  owing  to  the 
inclemency  of  the  weather,  it  closed. 
During  tho  meeting  there  wore  three 
precious  souls  made  willing  to  go  down 
into  tho  cleansing  stream  and  be  bap- 
tized Tho  church  seemed  to  be  re- 
vived and  built  up.  May  we  all  be 
more  careful  and  more  prayerful  in 
our  Master's  cause,  is  tho  prayer  ol 
your  unworthy  brother. 

A.  J.  Umbel. 


From  Mulberry  Qrove,  III. 

We  bad  a  conned  meeting  in  the 
Hurricane  Creek  congregation  on  the 
last  day  of  Jan.  Busineaa  passed  oil' 
plcosunlly.  Ono  reclaimed  who  had 
been  out  of  the  church  for  a  number 
of  years.  Many  tears  of  joy  shed 
when  tho  wanderer  returned,  God  be 
praiaed.  Wo  are  having  somo  good 
meetings.  Some  trouble  in  the  church. 
Pray  for  us. 

A  sad  accident  happened  in  this 
place  on  the  5th  inst.  A  little  girl 
about  fiva  years  old  was  playing  with 
fire,  and  her  clothes  caught  and  burn- 
ed her  so  badly  that  she  died  in  a  few 
hours.     Let  paroots  take  warniug. 

John  Wise. 


brought  as  tho  best  of  food  and  that 
is  all  I  want.  I  am  like  brother  Zuok 
in  regard  to  boiling  tho  matter  down, 
but  I  am  well  pleased  with  the  way 
you  boil  the  1'.  C.  I  think  it  would 
bo  hard  to  get  any  more  subatanca  out 
of  the  same  sized  paper. 

Joil.\  W.  ClIAUDERS. 


A  M  i  sunders  tan  dmg. 

Bai,-  Ji.itloys  . 

I  write  to  say  that  in  ref- 
erenco  to  the  circulation  of  petitions 
in  the  different  churches  to  bo  present- 
ed to  the  Miami  Valley,  Ohio,  mooting 
in  March,  that  older  C.  Horner,  one  of 
the  corresponding  committee  for  said 
meeting,  told  me  that  it  was  not,  and 
ie  not,  any  part  of  the  arrangement 
of  the  November  meeting  of  Eiders, 
or  of  said  committoo,  to  have  any  pe- 
titions whatever  circulated  prior  to 
the  March  meeting  alluded  to;  and 
that  in  view  of  tho  active  circulation 
of  petitions  in  some  parts,  and  tho 
conluBion  and  irritation  created  by  the 
circulation  of  these  petitions,  the  com- 
mittee will  likely  bo  obliged  soon  to 
mako  and  publish  a  correction  of  tho 
petition  rumors  as  no  part  of  thorn 
work  our  purpose. 

S.  S.  MOHLEK. 

Cviiifjtoii,  U. 


From  Loveland.  Oolorado. 

Feb.  1,  ISSO. 
Diw  Frhii'liVi-: 

My  wife  and  I  were  over 
to  meeting  at  Longmont.  The  breth- 
ren were  all  in  reasonably  good  health, 
had  a  pleasant  visit  and  a  splendid 
meeting.  Our  much  beloved  brother 
A.Hutchison  from  Mo.,  preached  for 
us,  it  being  tho  first  limn  we  havo  soon 
him  since  be  left  us  in  Te.xnf,  whore 
ho  united  ub  to  the  dear  Brethren 
church,  and  I  trust  tho  church  ol 
Christ.  He  apoko  very  forcibly  to 
both  saint  and  einnor,  showing  eaeh 
just  where  they  stood  and  what  was 
their  duty-  Ho  was  followed  by  our 
brother  J.  S.  Flory  of  Longmont. 

Wo  have  had  a  beautiful  winter  so 
far.  The  gonerul  health  is  good.  We 
have  a  poor  neighbor  woman  who  waols 
the  P.  C.  very  badly,  I  told  her  I  would 
tho  write  and  see  if  you  would  send  her 
paper.  She  belongstothe  United  Breth- 
ren church,  and  is  seeking  th«  true 
light-  Please  sond  hor  tho  paper  for 
ISSO.  As  to  tho  form  of  the  P.  C.  we 
aro    not    particular.     It    baa    always 


From  the  Figeon   Oieek   Churoh,  Harshall 
Oonntj.  III. 

Fob.  Ist^lSSO. 
Dear  lircl/ireii . 

Brother  C.  S,  Holsinger 
commenced  a.  aeries  of  meltings  in 
this  church  on  the  17th  of  January 
and  preached  eleven  sermons,  and  the 
result  wna,  three  were  added  to  tho 
church  by  baptism  and  one  more  made 
application.  Tho  place  where  he 
preached  was  a  no'iv  ono,  and  the  doc- 
trine was  now  He  had  a  work  to 
perform  which  took  labor,  but  tho 
brother  did  it  with  a  will,  and  gained 
for  himself  the  respect  of  all  as  a 
Christian  man  laboring  for  tho  good  of 
souls.  !May  the  Lord  help  him  to  ettll 
continue  to  labor  in  tho  cause  of  the 
Sla«ter.  The  place  where  bo  preached 
was  about  three  miles  from  his  regular 
place  of  preaching.  I  heard  that  some 
said  he  preached  the  truth,  and  I  think 
there  ave  good  prospects  for  members 
hero.  Six  have  united  with  ua  since 
brother  Holsinger  moved  aniong  us, 
so  you  see,  by  tho  assisting  grace  of 
God,  the  work  is  atill  moving  aloi>g. 
Brother  H.  is  woll  liked  by  all.  Ue  ia 
a  zealous  worker  in  the  blaster's  cause, 
is  kind-hearted,  and  gains  friends  for 
himself  and  wins  Bouls  to  Christ.  May 
ho  havo  ihe  prayers  of  all  God's  chil- 
dren. There  ia  still  a  great  work  to 
be  done  and  why  not  all  tuko  hold  and 
help  to  do  it  ?  There  are  none  so  weak 
but  what  tboy  can  do  aomothing.  Let 
us,  one  and  all,  take  courage,  and  press 
on  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  ol 
our  high  calling  as  it  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord      Fraternally, 

11.  C.  Loxa. 


middle  aged  mon  and  their  wives  to 
old  men  and  women  of  three  score  and 
upwards.  Tho  work  is  tho  Lord's,  to 
Him  bo  all  the  honor,  BeeidcB  holp 
already  acknowledged  by  brother  S. 
J.  Giftio,  wo  return  thanks  to  elders 
Stephen  Hddehrand  and  Wm.  IJyors 
of  tho  Conemaugh  congregation  for 
assistance  rendered.  We  go,  tho  Lord 
willing,  on  tho  Kith  to  tho  BenshotV 
Hill,  to  assist  our  homo  ministry  in  a 
scries  of  meetinga  at  that  place.  Pray 
for  us  that  the  good  Lord  may  hles'> 
our  weak  ellorts.     Fraternally, 

D.  F.lfAII-SEV 

'From  the  Baohelor  Ban  Oongregatioe.  Oai- 
rell  Ooantj,  Ind. 

Fob.  5,  ISSO. 
D,'-ir  Primithr  : 

Wo  hold  a  church  council 
to. day.  Busioec'a  transacted  in  good 
feeling,  for  which  wo  should  thank 
God.  How  pleasant  it  is  when  we 
meet  to  do  business  for  the  good  of  the 
church,  to  find  all  willing  lo  give  and 
receive  counsel.  Brethren  Christian 
Lesh  and  Sanford  Seawright  were 
chosen  dolegatca  to  District  Mceling. 
This  is  the  firat  time  delegates  were  - 
evor  elected  to  District  Meeting  from* 
this  church.  Formerly  whoever  went 
acted  as  delegate. 

B.  L.  G. 


From  Brother  Wise, 


Dear  Prhiiilm-  : 

We  held  a  meeting  of  six 
evenings  and  two  days  in  the  llurri. 
cane  Creek  congregation,  Bond  coun- 
ty, III,  last  week.  On  tho  2olh  we 
commenced  meeting  in  tho  Mulberry 
Grove  mooting-houso  nnd  continued 
daj'  and  evening  until  this  evening, 
tho  :SOth.  Wo  havo  had  no  additions 
to  our  number,  but  think  the  church 
baa  been  edified.  May  God  who  giveth 
tbo  increase  bless  tho  humble  labors 
and  save  us.  Yours, 

J.  W. 


Danish  Miasion  Beptrt 

Montgomery  church,  Pa., 

.i\  4.-. 

T.  Wilkins,  O., 

50 

J,  A.  Keper.  Ohio, 

10 

Levi  Slump,  Indiana, 

1  00 

C.  H.  KuahcB,     " 

1  Olt 

C   B.  Suplee,  Po., 

50 

Elizabeth  Ginery  Defiance,  <.)hi 

0.     50 

Sarah  P.  Wells,  Pa,, 

1  00 

Green  Spring  Churoh, 

3  00 

Black  Hiver  Church,  Ohio. 

2  00 

Pleasant  View  Church,  Tenn,, 

1  00 

Elk  Lick,  Pa., 

2  00 

A.  A  L.  Oidlor,  Ohio, 

1  00 

C.  P.  ItoWLAND,  T 

-eas. 

Lniu}>%  111.,  J<iM.  •i\t\\,  18B(J. 

From  Oonemangh,  Fa- 

Feb.  nth,  IPSO. 

By  rciiuest  of  the  breth- 
ren of  the  GilTin  Hill  appointment  in 
our  own  (Johnstown)  congregation,  I 
consented  to  labor  with  them  for  a, 
short  time,  I  began  to  labor  on  the 
17th  of  January  and  closed  Sundny 
evening  tho  Sth  inst.  Tho  Lord  was 
pleased  to  bless  our  labors,  and  we 
had  tho  satiafaction  of  receiving  twen- 
ty-four by  baptism,  ono  reclaimed,  and 
tbreo  by  card.  Tho  first  ten  days  we 
held  meetings  day  and  night,  und  tho 
brethren  and  sisters  laid  aside  their 
worldly  affairs,  and  aided  us  not  on'.y 
by  their  presence  but  tboir  prayers  al- 
so. We  cheerfully  commend  tho  breth- 
ren and  sisters  of  this  place  for  their 
encouragement  and  interest  manifeeted 
during  our  series  of  meetings.  The 
members  received  belong  to  no  special 
age  or  rank;  young  men  and   women, 


Hotice- 

Tho  District  Meeting  of  the  North- 
ern District  of  Indiana  will  be  held  in 
tho  Union  church,  Marshall  county, 
Indiana,  April  15th,  ISSO.  no  prevent- 
ing providence. 

Amsei-  H.  PaTERBAtiiiii,  Clork. 

O^Ki-'jo,  Ind. 


Notice. 

By  request,  I  will  stale  to  those 
brethren  who  desire  to  know,  that  I 
have  bought  a  lurm  three  miles  north- 
oust  of  Falla  City,  Nebraska,  whoro  I 
expect  to  move  in  the  -Spring  of  1881. 
Then  I  will  try,  if  the  Lord  will  give 
me  strength,  lo  fill  somo  of  ihose  nu- 
merous calls  in  Nebraska  and  Kansas. 
Samibi.  J.  Peck. 

L.i,.>nl(.  III. 


From  Brother  BaUbangh. 

Ih-ar  Jhdhmi  : 

Brother  J.  M.  Mohler  closed 
hia  labors  in  thia  community  on  the  first 
of  February.     He  preached  for   aa  two 

weeks  He  is  an  earnest,  grave,  fearless, 
whole, hearted  amhossadur  of  the  cross. 
He  is  faithful  enough  lo  "withstand 
Peter  to  his  face"  whon  "he  ia  lo  be 
blamed  "—Gal.  :^ ;    11.     Xeithcr   is   he 


60 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


afraid  to  sweep  like  an  avalsDche  over! 
the  mau  cirtocttd,  flesb  -  biinioriD((, ; 
Chriai-rpjectiDf.'  reliifions  of  Christen-  I 
dom.  It  lioes  not  embarrass  him  when  i 
aoniPijreeb-ridden.  Imin-bobblpd.  creed  j 
wedded  wectariao  dhakeF  his  heail,  mum 
hloa  onathetnae  between  hta  teeth,  and 
looks  hre  and  dagpcrs.  He  goes  calmly 
OQ  like  ooe  'ivbost?  conimi^xioD  iB  direct 
from  heaven.  ]!e  brings  down  his 
"thuH  sallh  the  Lcrd''  with  a  weight 
that  crocks  the  ekoll  of  the  most  Goliab- 
tiko  P.  It.  that  ever  suubhled  tho  Sen  of 
God  with  univerBity  pretensions  or  theo- 
logical patent  rights  for  saving  sotils. 

Ho  turned  Luiberdom,  and  Zuingly- 
ism,  and  Methodism,  and  Calvaniam 
ioto  a  Slidianite  rout — Judges  7  :  21- 
Ib.  There  is  a  great  Sabel  just  now 
amoDg  these  classes,  and  the  -Seminary- 
bred  clergy  find  their  wits  too  short  to 
answer  the  (luealions  of  their  laity 
which  have  been  awakened  by  brother 
Mohler's  preachiog. 

Four  were  immersed,  andotbersstood 
on  the  shore  whose  hearts  longed  to 
share  the  litjuid  burial,  but  the  reproach  | 
of  the  cross  deterred  tbem.  May  tied  ! 
pluck  ecores  ou!  o!'  the  clutches  of| 
ApollyoD.  I 


ln"U'reathof  Death  and  Crown  of  j 
Glory,"  No  2,  current  volume,  page  11,  j 
second  colnran,  43d  line  from  bottom, ! 
for  Indij  read  TtODV.  ^nme  column,  -7th  | 
line  from  bottom,  for  /ii<jh<r  read  nion.    j 

Third  colume,  2(ith  line  from  lop,  in-  i 
sert  <'/  between  icorK  and  t/i-:.  \ 

No.  G,  in  my  fragment  of  church  , 
uews,  page  41,  third  colnmn,  9tb  line 
from  beginning,  for. fii/'/ read  filtii-        i 

la  4lh   line  Irom  close,    for  u-onl  read 

WIND. 

i:,  ii.  Bai-sbauuh.      i 


his  time  in  hia  favorite  recreation  of ' 
hUDting.  He  was  an  excellent  ahot,  I 
and  a  ver?  neceasary  accoroplisbmcnt  it 
was,  too.  at  the  lime  he  came  to  thia 
then  frontier  country. 

While  a  resident  of  Gorman  township  ! 
he  was  several  times  elected  justice  of  I 
the  peace,  and  was  an  active  participant 
in  every  enterpripe  that  tended  to  ad  i 
vanen  th"  inlorestB  of  bis  fellowmen,  1 
and  in  all  the  relations  of  life  was  a  ^ 
model  husband,  father,  neighbor  and 
dti:^en.  More  than  that  cannot  be  said 
of  any  man 

Mr.  Witter  was  the  father  of  ten  chil- 
dren, five  of  whom  are  yet  living.  These 
ore  the  Hon.  Daniel  Witter.  Hiram 
Witter  and  John  A.  Witter,  of  Denver, 
tho  latter  of  the  well  known  firm  of 
Wall  .^*  Witter;  Mrs,  Jennie  Dnnn,  of 
Canyon  City,  t'olorada,  and  Mrs,  Dr, 
Wrightsman,  of  thia  city.  His  children 
were  all  an  honor  to  his  raising.  Be- 
sides these  and  his  wife  he  leaves  three 
brothers  and  four  sisters.  The  latter 
are  Mrs.  Catharine  Gibaon,  of  this  city, 
and  Mrs.  Thomas  I.onf;ley,  of  Clay  town- 
ship, Mrs,  Kli  Hoe,  of  Bnchanao,  and 
Mrs.  Mary  Wagner,  of  Kansas.  The 
brothers  are  Mr.  George  Witter,  one  of 
the  best  koown  citi/.ens  of  Warren  town- 
ship, Jacob  Witter,  of  Demoins,  Iowa, 
and  Abrani  Witter,  of  Kansas 


gltar. 


MiLLEIt.— WESTENIIAVER,— i!j  thu  un. 
dorsigned,  at  tho  resEdeuce  of  tUo  bride's 
parents,  near  Kinress,  Keokuk  county, 
Iowa,  Feb.  1.  1830,  A  .1  Miller  of  Iowa 
City  to  JllHs  Kmiua  Wostoabaver  of  coun- 
ty and  State  named  above. 


AND! 


;  J!oi 


nOLLlNlTEIt.— IIEAQY.— Id    llie     Upper 

Cumberland  oburcb  di.'ilrict.  Pa.,  at  tlie 
rtsidence  of  Uio  bride's  paionla,  Fob.  10, 
ISSO,  by  tbo  uudetsiyued.  Abrain  K.  llol- 
■llngerof  Altoooa,  Itlair  county.  Pa.,  to 
sialer  Kalle  A  Hcagy  ofHuntsvllle.  Ciim- 
berlaurl  coiintj.   Pa, 

Jacob  Holukobr; 


endured   his  tafforlnics  with   ChrEsllan  forti- 

tudo  and  never  murmared.  lie  lived  and  | 
(lied  in  tbo  bles'icd  hope  of  our  Savior.  Oh'. 
wbat  a  glorious  esamplo  lio  eet  Tor  bis  i  bll'  i 
dren.  bre'hreu  and  (pIIow  bclngB.  Wbo 
caanot  bulp  but  admire  sucb  a  lift:?  I'ua- 
eral  Ecrviccs  by  tho  brelfaron. 

R.  S, 

KBL1.EK-— In  llagerstown,  Wasliinglon 
county.  Md  .  DrC.  I<t,  1B7D.  our  dear  and 
miich  beloved  Mater  EliKabctb  Kollor,  aged 
TI  yeare  and  If!  days 

Slio  was  buried  In  ilio  Heaver  f'reek  grave 
yard.  TexlJob.  7.  17.  le.  Elders  More 
and  A.  Cost,  nddrcE.sed  die  Triends  and  coo- 
gregation.  Her  lifo  was  indeed  a  modul  of 
Chrlstlau  vii'lue.  liar  failli  and  liopo  soflrni 
in  tbe  f!od  of  lier  snlvallon.  Ihat  none  of  bor 
trials  and  aftlicliooB  could  move  ber.  Ihougb 
parsing  tlirougb  many  gloomy  and  deserl 
placcB.  baving  lost  her  bii&baod  in  early 
lire,  folluirlug  six  cbildren  to  Iboir  gravca. 
<;bc  no.*  heard  Co  say  often  iu  tLe  voice  of 
insplrslioD,  "Though  lue  Lord  slay  mo  yet 
will  I  tniHt  in  him.  He  eball  deliver  mo  in 
VKX  troubles;  yea  in  scvtn  there  shall  no  evil 
touch  thee."  She  baa  left  a  largo  connec- 
tion of  friendB  and  relatives,  who  are  in  deep 
sympnlhy  with  her  family.  Hoping  that  she 
baa  joined  Uic  church  of  the  llret  born  in 
heaven,  and  l3  now  anxiouily  waiting  for 
IhOBO  who  aro  left,  wo  Are  longing  to  meet 
her  again  whore  sickness,  sorrow,  pa'n  and 
death  can  nevar  enter, 

A.  Cosr 


Stidden  Death  of  tte  Venerable  Samuel 
Witter. 
Mr.  Samuel  Witter,  one  of  tbe  oldest 
and  moat  respected  eiti/.ens  of  our  coun- 
ty, died  at  11  o'clock  Wednesday  a,  m., 
at  his  residence,  Xo.  3"  Water  street,  of 
coBgesiive  chills-  He  had  been  suffer- 
ing for  some  time  with  a  tumor  in  tbe 
bowels,  but  was  feeling  much  better 
Tuesday,  and  wae  at  tbe  supper  table 
that  cveoiny,  Ax  'J  o'clock  he  was  seiz- 
ed with  a  congestive  chill,  and  immedi- 
ately dropped  into  a  comatose  stale  from 
which  he  never  rallied.  The  funeral 
will  take  place  to  morrow  'Saturday) 
■forenoon  at  1 1  o'clock,  servit'cs  at  the 
hoase  by  Klder  James  Miller  and  Hev, 
John  B.  Wrightsman,  He  will  be 
boried  iu  the  cemetery  in  l-ernian 
township,  which  lays  partly  oo  the 
Rezeau  Brown  farm,  wbicb  Mr.  Witter 
formerly  owned,  and  partly  on  the  I.  C. 
Sweet  farm 

Mr,  Witter  was  a  native  of  I'ennsyl  j 
vaaia,  and  was  born  in  Franklin  county,  i 
in  1804,  Two  years  afterwards  his  pa-  ] 
rents  moved  to  what  is  now  Union 
county,  this  Stale.  In  I^-t!,  at  the  age  | 
ot  -2  years,  Mr.  Witter  was  married  to  1 
Miss  Catharine  Landes,  who  still  snr- 1 
vires  bim.  In  ISJD  he  and  his  family  i 
moved  to  Cass  county,  Mich  ,  east  of  j 
Niles  and  near  Pokagon  creek.  Mr  j 
Wilier  remained  there  but  a  little  more  , 
Ihan  a  year,  when  he  brought  his  family  \ 
to  Purlage  I'rarie,  this  county,  and  set- j 
tied  an  tho  farm  now  owned  by  Henry  i 
.'-^mitb.  Mr.  Witter  opened  up  this  farm 
and  lived  there  several  years,  but  final-  { 
ly  moved  nearer  this  place  and  occapied  ] 
the  farm  now  owned  by  Keazau  Brown. 
.It  )s  u  handsome  place,  naturally,  bul  j 
■Mr.  Writter  did  much  to  improve  it.  In  ! 
this  bomo  he  reared  a  large  family  of] 
ehildren,  and  wbon  they  had  grown  to 
manhood  and  womanhood  be  sold  the 
place,  perhaps  eight  years  ago,  and 
moved  to  this  city  to  rest  for  tho  re- 
mainder of  his  days.  He  was  loo  active 
a  man  to  be  idle,  though,  and  notwith- 1 
standing  bis  advanced  age,  Le  made  one 
or  two  trips  to  Colorado  where  several ' 
of  his  children  live,   and  spent   much  of 


^Si'Omb. 


mC'lIABAUGH,— In  the  Johnatown  con- 
fitegation,  Cambria  to,.  Pa,,  Dee.  20, 
1870.  Charles  Uichabaugb,  aged  ,5  year.'*,  3 
montho  and  8  daya. 

Also  tbe  same  day,  Anus  Bichabaugli,  aged 
10  years.  0  months  and  .■)  days. 

Also  Dec.  29, 1370,  Emma  Uichabaugb.  aged 
about  I5yeais. 

Also  Jan,  37.  1880,  Rohccea  Richardbaugb, 
aged  :!  years  and  4  months,  Tho  above 
were  children  of  Iriend  Jeremiah  and  Jlrs. 
■Klohabftugb. 

miODES.— In  tho  same  church,  Drc,  20, 
187S,  Susan  Emma,  daughter  of  brother 
Emanuel  and  alster  Mary  Rhodes,  aged  0 
years,  4  mouths  and  2u  days. 

Also  Jan.  13,  1B80,  John  Rliodes,sou  of  the 
aboic  named  parents,  aged  about  10  years. 

8TUTZMAN,— la  the  same  ohurch,  Jan.  11, 
1880,  .sister  Jane,  wife  of  Jacob  St uizman, 
accd  about  24  yeais. 

BTUTZ51AN.--1U  tho  Conemaugb  congre- 
gation, Cambria  county,  Pa,  Jan.  35,  1880, 
David  L.  .-on  of  brolber  Aaron  and  aiiter 
Mary  Btut/mau.  aged  (I  years.  1  month  and 
a  daye. 
All  the  above  Hcallis   occurreil  from  that 

l»rrlbIo  dieeaso,  diphtheria.     Funeral  occw- 

ioua  Improved  by  tho  brethren. 

ItENJ.  COCBNOOII. 

LON'.i  — In  Miirloysburg,  Ilunlingdon   Co., 
Pa.,  Nov.  28,  187!i,slstcr  Polly  I-ong,  aged 
81  years  and  S  months. 
Funeral  aervioea  Improved  by  ilicbrelbron. 

Sister  long  was  a  connistcnt  member  ni"  the 

chuicb    for  almost   sixty   years.     She  truly 

WB.'>   a  mother   in  Israel.     She   died  Arm  in 

faith  of  Jesus,  and  with  bright   pro.spuola  of 

a  glorious  immorliibly  beyond  the  grave, 

ICffTINGElt.— Iu  tho  Marsh  Creek  congro 
gatioD,    Adams  county,    Pa.,  Jan.  5,  1830, 
brother    Joseph    Klitlnger,    Sr.,    aged   80 
ycatd.  4  montha  anil  D  days. 
Brother  Klttinger  was  born  In  Adams  Co., 
I'fl,,  Aug.  27,  1700,    and  atlacUed    himself  to 
the  church  at  Marah  Creek,    June  1820.     On 
bis  birth   day,   in  1841,    he  was  chosen  dea- 
con, and  aUo  sftved  in  tho  capacity  of  clerk 
and  treasurer  to  the  congregation  about  ;iO 
years,     Rrothcr  KUttogor  was  a  pillar  to  tho 
chnrcb,    and  a  (pilot  nnassuming   t'hHsllan, 
Wheu  in  heallb  ho  always   lUlcd  his  place  in 
the  sanctuary.     He  was  bold  iu  high  csleetu 
by  the  brotherhood  and  all  who  knew  him. 
lie  ns'i'akiod  and  loving  father  and  buaband 
and   a-   ■»  neighbor,    highly   respected.      Ho 


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February,  oontaiosa  number  of  iutoresting 
1  a  great  deal  of  other   roligi 


reading   that  u: 


Lutold  benelit 


listerial  brethren,  "Study  toahow 
"hysolf  approved,"  Is  a  duly  that  ebould  not 
be  overlooked,  and  Ihorofoi-o  every  oppor- 
tunity for  an  improvajieut  should  be  em- 
braced. Published  by  tho  Religious  News- 
paper agency,  N.  V. 

What  Webiter'a  Unabridged  nicllouary 
is  to  tbe  Enulish  Language,  tho  Phrtnoleij!- 
(.ilJoumal  is  to  the  science  of  mind.  It  i» 
truly  the  esposiior  of  tho  living  age.  and  no 
advanced  thinkot  can  well  all'ord  to  do  with- 
out it.  The  February  No,  is  full  of  high 
loned  and  instruclivo  matter  S  R,  Wells 
&Co   X    Y 


man  5  00;  N  Long e neck er  6  00;  J  c 
Leslie  1  .iO;  Mrs  Susan  Arnald  1  lid; 
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Nehr  111  00;  M  -V  'Boover  1  5ilj  A  II  . 
Snowberger  IS  10:    John  Clingini:fimitb 

9  40;  J  G  Coleman  2  mi;  D  0  Uiggle  ' 
t>  40:  John /uck  I  10;  Julia  A  Danner 
2  00;  J  R  Kinoburt  50;  D  Miller  1  00;  ' 
G  W  Kephart  4  00^    Harriet  Toutbman 

10  C  F  Detwiier  4  ',»■  A  Hoffman  2  OH; 
A  V  Sager  li  00;  V  Reichard  1«  S.i:  H 
W  Strickler  1  00;  J  W  Bowman  1  00;  B 
A  Myers  lit;  J  M  Mansfield  7  a.j;  Mag 
Frey  li  iM),  )■:  W  Fh.rv  :i  HO,  John  Work- 
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VOL.  XVIII 


HUNTNGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MARCH  2. 


NUMBER  9. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

FiasT  Paoe— Mnn  His  Own  Juilgo.— 
Sermon  by  W.  Swjgavt. 

SECOND  i'AOK  —  AHSiHt  Eacli  Othor 
The  Baptism  of  John.— C.  G.  Lint 
A  TunkeiwScct  DinloLnio.  —  W 
Murk. 

TiiiBD  Taiik  —  Stoiii    and    liny     Do- 

btilo. 

KoUHTH  Paok  ^  Editorinlx;  Ilcligious 
Moeling  at  Mnvtinsburg,  Pa.";  To 
Oiu-  Contribiitoi-s;  Tbo  West  and 
Who  Should  Go. 

r  iiTii  Pago — EdiiciitioiialDcpnPtinonti 
KiiowThysolf;  Schools;  F 


oSpoQch 
mill  r  rcu  ii'uss. 

^iXTii  Paqf — Ci-umb-Baskot-^No.  4,— 
Dnnic'l  Bright;  Foot-wnshing  an  Jix- 
liibition  ol'  Celesliiil  Lovo. — D.  H. 
Hcplo/rlp;  CfiniloiiBerl    Articlos— No. 


While  House;   ti.ittli  oi  a  Chimpan- 
«oc  at  the  Philadelphia  Zoo. 

><EVRXT»  Pa«k— Fall  of  an  Elevator; 
PnbJic  Buildings  to  bo  Erected;  Con- 
reniiiij,'  Ihe  Pennsylvania  liaih-oad; 
From   Clover   Crec-k    Chiu-ch,    Bluir 

Cuiuiiy,  r-.,..  All  Arkiiowl.-dgoniont; 


1          1 

■  ■  Central 
in  Miiaco- 

1        M.".„,.,i       i 
N>lii:..ka,    '[■',:_,„ 
•Vcltnowlcdgcmci 

,...11    Polk 

Alloona, 
t. 

JSroHTii    Page— From  a  Friond  of  tho 

,yOmior ,    eiuijluy-Scbool  Convention  :- 

An  Appeal;  Notici.-,  N^-wq  it.m'u      - 


^^niioii  Jlfpartiiiciit. 

MAS  HIB  OWH  JUDQE. 
Eermon  by  W.  J.  Swigart. 

Heported  by  W.  W.  Oo'tton. 

"For  with  what  Judgment  ye  judge,  y 
ahall  bejudgrd,  and  wilti  what  meaaure  ys 
note,  it  shall  be  mcai^ured  to  ;ou  again," — 
ilatt.  7:  2- 

Somc  uno  bas  said,  ''Man  is  the 
ai'cliilccl  of  Mh  own  fortune."  And  for 
that  matter  bo  might  bavo  added,  man 
is  also  tho  arbiter  of  bin  own  eternal 
deftiiiy.  Man  is  a  vQi-y  finite  croatwro, 
yet  there  is  a  great  deal  entrusted  to 
bim.  llo  has  a  gi'eat  amount  of  power 
within  bifi  control.  IIo  not  only  has 
tlio  guidance  of  bis  being  in  this  world, 
but  bo  bas,  in  a  tienao,  witbin  hispowcr 
Ibf  destiny  of  boll  or  hoaven.  IIo 
may  pronounce  judgment  but  be  is  al- 
Ko  to  bo  judged  by  his  own  measiii'c. 
Jitdging  and  boing  judged  nro  inlor- 
obangoablo.  And  as  wo  measure,  so 
shall  it  bo  measured  to  us  again;  as 
wo  judge  so  shall  wo  bo  judged. 
-\liiu  is,  therefore,  in  a  aonso,  liis  own 
Judge.  Tbe  point  we  wish  to  present  is, 
thai  man  by  his  judgments  e.tlablishes 
tho  basis  upon  wliieb  be  will  be  juilged. 
ITo  establishes  Ibe  measure  by  wbiib 
it    shall    he    nieasnrod    back  "  (n    liim 

Man  olloutimes  strikes  at  bis  follow- 
iDJUi  and  hurts  himself.  "Envy  sboot- 
oih  at  others  and  woundeth  hersell'," 
is  an  old  proverb.  And  tbis  istrue  not 
only  in  regard  to  envy.  It  is  also  true 
with  reference  to  good  actions.  If 
our  actions  are  unkind,  bai^h  and  un- 
charitable, we  can  o.\pect  to  be  treated 
unkindly  and  bai^sbly.  If  our  actions 
are  kind,  just,  and  charitable,  wo  can 
e.\pect  to  bo  treated  kindly  and  ebai-i- 
lably.  It  is  well  known  that  puni.ih- 
tnent  to  be  effectual   must  be   adapted 


to  the  cbai-acler  of  tho  olTenso  com- 
mitted. This  will  bo  tho  way  in  which 
our  punisbmont  will  be  measured  out 
to  us.  Wo  do  somolbing  to  our  fellow- 
nien  and  it  coinos  bock  to  ua  again. 
Wo  have  instances  upon  record  of  per- 
sons wbo  tried  to  destroy  tboir  fellow- 
men.  They  laid  tboir  plans  and  niado 
their  nrrangoments,  but  wei-o  taken  in 
tbeii'  own  scheme.  In  the  book  of  Es- 
ther, wo  read  of  one  Ilaman  who  nmdc 
a  gallows  finy  cubits  high  upon  which 
to  bang  'Jloi-doeai.  When  the  day  of 
execution  came,  the  king  Abasuents 
commanded  that  Ilaman  should  bo 
banged  instead  of  Mordecai.  There 
are  a  groat  many  people,  who  like  Ila- 
man innko  tboir  own  gallows.  The 
criminal  is  bis  own  judge,  makes  bit 
own  sentence.  The  munlei-er  as  he 
strikes  the  fatal  blow  which  robs  a  bu- 
nuin  boing  of  life,  is  forging  his  own 
chains,  building  bis  own  gallows,  affix- 
ing tho  noose  around  his  own  neck. 

Tho  individualwlio  commits  a  wrong 
^ieh  necessitates  bis  expulsion  li-om 
tbo  church,  pronounce.'^  sentence 
against  himself.  Ho  is  the  author  of 
bis  own  misfortune. 

In  the  book  of  Kings,  it  is  recorded 
that  Ahab  tho  king,  wanted  Xaboth's 
t-ineyard.  Ilc^asrefused,  hut  Jezebel, 
his  wife,  had  more  ingenuity  than  be 
bad.  and  procured  it  for  him,  by  tho 
I  murder  of  Naboth.  But  Elijah 
told  bim,  "In  tbe  place  where  the 
,'tmfiJicVod.thi' .blond  riC  ?f!ainll.  «h,ill 
•tbo  dogs  lick  thy  blood,  even  tbiiic," 
and  ''tbe  dog.s  shall  cat  Jezebel  by  tbo 
alls  of  Jezreel,"  Tbe  announcement 
had  a  terrible  fulGllmont  at  Hamoth 
Gilead,  and  when  tbo  proud  Jezebel 
was  tbi'own  from  tho  window  to  bo 
trodden  under  foot,  and  became  food 
lor  tho  dogs — the  same  nicasui-e  mclcd 
back. 

ho  aro  living  in  sin  are  making 
their    own    condemnation.      You    aro 
rming  your  own  judgments. 
There  is  a  measure    going  out   from 
,  that  is  called  infiuonce.    This  is  go- 
g  out  to  those  around  us.     If  our  in- 
lenee  is  good   upon  tbe  character  of 
those  around  ns,  good  will  bo  returned 
to  us,  and  what  a  bappy  measurement 
back,   is  tbo    consciousness  of  having 
done    good    to    othoi-s.      There    is    a 
thought   ill    this   eonnoction    which    1 
wish   to  present.    Any   man  wbo  has 
been  living  in  sin  during  bis  whole  life, 
has  exerted  an  evil  influence  upon  otb- 
who   have   boon  around   him.  Al- 
though ho    may    not   feci     any   con- 
cern in   regard  to  himself,  yet  there 
comes  to   him  tbe  thought  that  there 
aiul  women,  who  aro   sunk  to 
tho  lowest  depths  of  sin,  who  if  his  ex- 
ample  had  not  influenced  theni,  might 
are  boon  good,  virtuous  and  righteous 
len  and  women.     Tho  thought  of  tbis 
ia  the  nioasure  mclcd  out  to  him.    As 
bo    measured,    it    is    nieasui'oil    back 
lo  bim.     A  man    may  feci  like    repent- 
<■    v'riij   repent,    for   the   vilest 
i;n   1.  liiL'n  to  God.     The  woi-st 

<\ ~  -.fj -I    (lodmaybo   pardonofl. 

Bill  iiolwilb^tiuidiug  tbe  fact  that  bo 
ma^'  bo  a  good  man,  what  power  can 
cheek  his  tnftucnce?  The  influence  of 
men's  example  is  made  a  part  of  tbo 
chai-iicter  of  olboi-s.  It  efTccls  tboir 
whole  lives.  Hero  is  a  man,  for  oxam- 
ple,  who  has  been  a  drunkard.  IIo  re- 
forms, lie  beennics  a  vegoncmted 
man,  but  when  ho  looks  around  him, 
be  maj- ace  aman  who  isloaiUnga  drunk- 
en life,  who  is  going  to  a  drunkard's 
grave  and  lo  the  drunkard's  holl.  As 
he  looks  upon  bim,  the  thought  comes 


to  his  mind,  "I  lead  that  individual  to 
take  his  fii-sf  glass  of  wine,  or  beer 
It  will  bo  impossible  lo  rid  himself  of 
such  thoughts.  Tbe  thought  of  men's 
influence  wilt  cometothom,wbetber  that 
influence  has  been  to  oncom-ago  per- 
sons to  come  lo  Chiist  and  rcibnn,  or 
whether  it  has  been  tending  to  lead 
farther  awaj-  from  tho  path  of  right. 

The  text  applies  to  tho  good  actions 
of  men  as  well  as  to  Win  bad.  All  the 
good  men  do,  will  bo  measured  hack  to 
them.  If  we  sow  liberally,  wo  will 
reap  liberally.  "Tbe  liberal  soul  shall 
bo  made  fat."  Tho  rotui-n  may  not  al- 
ways come  in  the  way  in  which  we 
expect  it,  but  it  comes  nevertboloss. 
Wo  may  however,  hocomo  selfish  in 
our  motives  too. 

When  Solomon  had  that  dream 
when  ho  liad  the  privilege  of  choosing 
what  bo  wished,  ho  ^d  not  ask  for' 
long  life,  or  great  ricii.es,  but  for  wis- 
dom. People,  when  praying,  oilon 
miiko  that  request.  They  may  imt 
ask  for  wealth,  and  long  life  and  honor, 
but  they  cannot  get  out  of  their 
thoughts,  the  fact  that  Solomon  got 
these  things  anyway.  Tho  motive  gives 
character  to  tbo  measure.  Opportun 
ties  for  lightening  the  burdens  of  oth- 
ers, of  aiding  tbe  worthy,  of  contribut- 
ing of  our  incaus  to  the  support  of  the 
church,  or  any  worthy  cauHO,  are  so 
many  means  of  grace  to  us,  although 
it  is  too  often  looked  UBOu  as  tho  most 

bave'moru  means  of^^^o  than  >vo  are 
illing  to  use.  If  we  sow  liberally, 
wo  may  reap  liberally,  and  doubtless, 
there  are  few  persons  who  gave  l()  a 
good  cause,  with  good  motives  that 
lost  anything,  even  in  dollai's  and 
ccnls,  But  it  will  be  given  back  in 
enlargement  of  tho  soul.  Tho 
t  will  he  enlarged.  Tbo  liberal 
soul  will  bo  made  fat.  Every  time 
you  mako  a  visit  to  tbe  lowly  fireside 
to  relieve  tbe  wants  of  the  sullerci-s; 
every  time  you  visit  tho  sick;  every 
time  you  do  ail  J  act  of  goodness,  you 
are  doing  so  much  for  Christ.  You  are 
measuring,  and  ns  you  measure,  it  will 
itod  to  you.  Opportunities  of 
this  kind  aro  many.  We  are  to  lovo 
and  help  our  neighbors.  When  Christ 
asked,  "Who  is  my  neigh- 
bor?" ho  told  tho  story  of  the 
good  Samaritan.  Whenever  you  find 
of  sufl'eriiig,  you  have  found  a 
neighbor,  whom  you  are  commanded 
to  love.  The  good  that  tho  nameless 
Samaritan  did,  stands  as  an  everlasting 
lonto,  and  will  never  cease  to  bo 
measured  back  into  "his  bosom,  press- 
id  down  and  shaken  together."  Tbis 
s  the  doctrine  of  the  religion  ol'  Jesus 
Jbrisl.  The  reward  which  we  receive 
will  bo  based  upon  our  action.  "In 
doing  it  unto  the  least  uf  these,  ye  did 
it  unto  me," 

I  now  wish  to  notice  more  specially 
tho  phrase  in  Ibo  text  which  vopi-e- 
sonls  man  as  a  judge.  The  judgment 
with  which  we  judge  othei-s  will  give 
character  to  God's  judgment  of  us,  in 
tho  final  day  of  judgment.  Certain 
powei«  have  been  given  lo  man  which 
exorcise.  God  is  not  as  avhi- 
trary  in  bi.i  dealings  with  men,  as  wo 
sometimes  suppose.  He  gives  men 
power  to  act.  IIo  gives  us  certain 
powoi-s  for  tho  use  of  Avhich  we  are  re- 
eponsiblo.  Tho  power  of  judging  of 
the  actions  of  others  is  one.  This  is  a 
power  that  we  all  exoi-eise.  Wo  judge 
ery  i\ay.  Wo  are  pi-onouneing  con- 
demnation upon  our  fellowmcn.  We 
should  remember  that  I'hrist   lells  us: 


"With  what  judgment  yo  judge,  ye 
shall  ho  judged." 

Tbe  exorcise  of  tbis  judgeship  may 
bo  properly  considered  under  two 
cases.  Fii-st,  in  man's  dealing  and  care 
of  bnites,  and  second,  hie  fooling  and 
decision  towaitia  Bocioty,  or  bis  fellow- 
men;  for  judging  implies  not  only  de- 
cision in  the  case,  but  also  sentence 
or  condemnation. 

Men  are  responsible  for  the  earo 
which  they  take  of  animals.  Ani- 
mals aro  given  to  men  to  care 
Wo  have  sociotios  for  tho 
pivventioii  of  cruelty  to  animals,  and 
fi-om  what  wo  see,  we  should  say  they 
necessary.  We  ahould  remember 
elation  in  which  we  stand  to  these 
animals,  I  have  sometimes  thought,  if 
God's  judgment  is  as  severe  and  unre- 
lenting as  man's  judgment  sometimes 
ia  towards  tho  brute,  deep  and  terrible 
Hill  be  the  character  of  some 
X)unishmont.  The  bruto  is  irrational 
and  cannot  consider.  It  cannot  be 
peeled  to  know  what  it  should  do.  It 
follows  its  nature.  Man  knows  bettei 
or  ought  to  know  bettor,  and  ought  to 
take  the  brutes  irrationality  into  ac- 
count. 

The  other  day  I  saw  a  man  beating 
a  cow  with  a  garden  pale.  The  gate 
was  open  and  tho  cow  that  was  simply 
following  her  instinct,  went  in,  which 
was  the  most  natural  thing  in  the 
world.  Sow,  because  the  mans  pas- 
dumb  lii'ute.  Tbo  man  was  ii  raL^onaT 
being — the  briitc  waS'iiot,  Tbe  man 
lakes  the  matter  into  bis  bands  and 
punishes  the  bi-u[o  Jbr  doing  aome- 
tbiiig,  which  in  itself,  was  not  morally 
wi-oiig.  Tho  bruto  was  acting  upbn 
nature's  guidance — which  was  all  she 
had.  Tbis  was  very  hard  judgment. 
A  horse  may  stand  all  day,  striking  at 
tbe  flies,  and  no  wrong  is  seen  in  il, 
But  let  bim  by  accident,  put  his  foot 
upon  tho  bigger  foot  of  his  master, 
and  the  hoi-se  will  receive  a  beating. 
Tbis  brute  is  whipped  bocauso  it  has 
done  sometbing  which  was  right  for  it 
to  do — save  tho  accident,  Tho  horse 
sometimes  shows  more  sense  than  tbo 
master,  and  not  unfrequcnlly  gets 
whipped  when  tho  driver  ought  to 
havo  it,  "A  iucrcif\il  man  ivgardeth 
tho  life  uf  bis  beast."  Men  got  out  of 
humor  and  then  ven  t  thoii'  spleen  upon 
the  poor  brule  that  has  not  power  to 
ciy  out.  He  wbo  is  unrelenting  in  his 
judgments  of  tho  boast  that  is  in'ation- 
al  and  man's  inferior,  how  can  such  a 
man  expect  any  mercy  from  God  Ai- 
niight}',  who  i.s  infinitely  superior  in 
power  to  man '! 

We  aro  also  exorcising  our  judgment 
with  respect  lo  those  who  aro  placed 
in  our  socioly,  Wo  aro  cnnslantly 
condemning  men  and  pronouncing 
judgment  again.'<t  Ibom.  I  fear  in  too 
many  cases,  there  is  not  onougli  chari- 
ty e-xerciscd  in  making  our  judgments 
of  othoi-s'  words,  conduct  and  life.  If 
an  individual  makes  a  mistake,  wo  are 
ever  ready  to  condemn.  We  are  ,'ic- 
voi-o  in  our  judgments.  Wo  do  not 
lake  into  considcralion  all  Ibe  circum- 
stances of  tbo  case,  A  man  fails  in 
business.  We  often  say,  "Ho  might 
lavc  watched  things  heller,  I  would 
lot  make. such  a  mistake."  An  indi- 
vidual falls  in  sin,*8oeiety  inimediately 
ills  Us  hands  in  horror,  and  pronounces 
'ondemnation  upon  tho  poor  man  ov 
woman,  who  may  be  trying  to  redeem 
tbo  paM.  Wo  should  condemn  sin,  but 
wo  should  be  willing  to  .'syinpathizo 
with  the   sinner.     Instead    of  still  see- 


ing tho  "woman"  in  the  "sinner,"  we 
see  only  tho  "sinner  '  in  tho  "woman." 
Men  too  ofYcn  judge  tbo  actions  of 
individuals  without  taking  into  ac- 
count what  Iheir  suri-oundings  have 
boon.  We  do  not  know  all  things  ;  wc 
do  not  know  tho  temptations  that  were 
theirs.  You  mako  your  comments- 
People  point  tbo  finger  at  tho  unfortu- 
nate one.  All  tbe  kindly  feelings  aiv 
driven  out  of  him,  and  he  may  fall  in- 
to deeper  sin.  Hold  out  to  him  a 
hand  of  sympathy.  Try  to  raise  him 
up.  It  is  nothing  but  tho  grace  of 
God  which  has  prevented  you  from  do- 
ing some  similar  act.  If  you  had  had 
tho  same  inMiionees  at  work  upOn  you, 
you  might  bo  as  low  down  in  sin  as 
that  one.  Our  (ircumstances  may 
have  been  hotter;  our  moral  nature's 
may  havo  been  developed  nnder  better 
surroundings.  To  what  can  we  attri- 
bute a  higher  onior  of  life?  To  tbe 
goodness  which  God,  who  by  his  grace  , 
has  surrounded  us  with  holy  influences. 
Wo  may  have  had  tho  tiiiining  of  a 
religious  father,  and  tbo  prayei-s  and 
teachings  of  a  pious  mother,  wbo  gave 
us  good  counsel,  and  sot  us  good  exam- 
ples of  pioty.  When  wo  seo  an  indi- 
vidual fall,  who  was  not  sunounded  by 
such  favorable  influences,  wo  are  too 
ready  to  pronounce  judgment  against 
him.  Can  wo  not  lake  into  account 
the  eii-cumsfances  which  have  moulded 
the  character  of  that  individual/ 
wrong  wny."'Ffio  hTii-sh  jiulgmciil  and 
cruel  reproach' of  others  havo  much  to 
hastening  bis  total  ruin.  Our 
judgments  should  bo  formed  only  when 
wc  have  taken  into  careful  considera- 
tion all  the  circumstances  of  tbo  case. 
God  only  knows  the  temptation  to 
which  some  persons  havo  been  subject- 
ed; God  only  knows  how  void  the 
aching  hearts  of  niany  are  of  all  kindly 
influences;  God  only  knows  how  little 
there  has  been  to  cultivate  good  in  the 
heart  and  character  of  thousands;  God 
only  knows  how  cold  and  uncharitable 
the  world  has  been  in  ]>rononncing  its 
judgments  upon  such  ;  God  only  knows 
how  ntuch  influence  a  kind  word,  in- 
stcailof  a  harsh  jiidgineut  would  have 
had  in  bringing  an  erring  and  sufl'ering 
one  back  to  goodness  in  Christ.  Ah, 
wo  have  not  only  the  destinies  of  our- 
selves, but  the  destinies  of  those 
around  us  dangling  over  our  pathway. 
(V  kind  word  may  reach  lar  out  and 
iccomplisb  great  good  in  tho  re-claim- 
ing of  a  sinner  from  tho  clutch  of  sin. 
father  submit  my  ease  lo  he 
judged  before  God  than  to  tbe  world, 
oidd  rather  Icavo  it  lo  God  who 
es  into  consideration  all  tbo  circum- 
stances, tbe  weakness  and  frailty  of 
Men  do  not  do  tbi.-j.  They  for- 
get all  tho  circumstances  which  have 
load  another  to  sin,  God  however, 
'judgelh  righteous  jud;;nient."  Wc 
ire  harsh  in  our  judgmenl.  condemn- 
ing men  without  any  regard  lochariiy. 
our  judgment  upon  those  around  ux 
so  will  God's  judgment  lo  uk  be.  If 
have  been  harsh  and  iinrelcnling 
cannot  but  expect  the  same  in  ro- 
lurn  from  God. 

A  good  judge  ought  to  bavo  good 
capacity  to  pai-don.  We  oOcu  con- 
demn people  when  wo  should  have  for- 
given them.  I  want  to  notice  Jhis 
matter  of  Jorglveness,  Wo  mnk^ronr 
own  terms  with  God.  We  say  in  tho 
Lord's  prayer,  "Forgivo  us  ou^Brcs- 
passes  as  we  forgivo  those  \rbo  tres- 
pass against  us,"  Wo  are  ninmng  our 
own  nilcs.     Wc  say,  '"Judge  us  as'  we 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


JlldgO  01 

wo  propi 

iliraotiyl 

iiao.  l4<'^''    "■onif'  w 

riH-lipj!;  Mii'ii-  iini-ort 

llMQpilll.  I    lllllt  "O    I 


Thin  is  the  viilo  which 
cii  wo  pray   oh  Clirist 


•IbK 


ivon, 


Inrgiv 
llioso  wli 
uinetinicM 
yol  fliovish  muli 


It'itr  tliiii  mniiy  ofuH 
Hom^uiii's  -withoiil 
lue.  We  sliniikl 
jst  for;!.'!  VI-  iC  wv 
'We  iimst  truly 
trospiiMs  ugainPt 
liink  "o  Torpive 
0    nnd    luitrcil  i" 


t!i 


iir  licm-to.  Wo  do  nut 
iiiilividiiiil  with  till'  object  ol'  seek- 
ing rL'vciigo,  hijt.wi'  iniiy  li-i'l  iiiikiiidly 
lowai-d  him.  VVJbuvo  n  Kciit-t  It-oling 
iif-iuaUco  iiioui-  heai'ls,  TbisivilLprL-- 
viMitiia  JVoriiiotcivinj,'  u  lull  I'oigive- 
rioss  from  Goil.  "Forgive  us  our  sius  ns 
wo  fovgivo  thuni  thiiL  sin  agaiiisL  us." 
Tho  doclriiic  whiol.  Christ  picachi-d 
was  that  we  should  Ibr^ivo  oihcis  Hint 
wii  might  bo  fovgivcn,  tloil  is  good  ; 
God  is  all  powcrl'iil.  Should  we  iiot 
sook  hia  !brgivones.-i  hy  lorgiyiiig  otb- 
ore?  Christ  said,  aOer  he  hiid  lopealod 
Iho  Lord's  prayer,  "Kor  il' yu  Ibrgivo 
i.ioiithoir  troapassos,  yourheiivoiilyFa- 
lher  will  nlso  forgive  your  IrcspasseP. 
BiitiTyo  forgive  not  moil  their  tres- 
[lasses,  neither  will  yourFather  Ibrgive 
your  trespiiiisep."  This  i.*  the  only 
part  of  the  pi-iiyer  upon  whiili  Chn^t. 
eoninionled. 

To  nil  who  reel  Ihe  «-eftkii,-.>  ..f  the 
flesh,  and  iho  nccil  of  i>isi"L-  Ibrgive- 
uuss.  these,  woi'ds  whiehweve  s^poken 
with  his  own  preeioiis  lipd,  ,"lf  ^'o  for- 
give meu  their  trespasses,  your  lieaveii- 
ly  Father  willlpi-cive  your  trespass os," 
tho  promise  is  n  predoiie  one.  We 
must  forgive  frpm  the  hcari.  Do  not 
think  when  you  arc  insulted  (lint  you 
will  not  forgive.  You  may  think  that 
your  ease  is  im  iiggravaling  one  and 
(lint  other  men  Inive  not  siieh  cxperi 
enocs.  J'o  not  say,  "It  is  lighl.  ft/ 
men  to  forgive  nue  another's  tres 
liusaes,  hnl  my  lase  is  t-wh  a  s|ieeiat 
<jiio,  that  I  think  that  be  should  li 
punished  lor  his  .illVuhe  against  me. 
(hiuk  thai  it  would  dn  hiui  wmie  good. 
Your  special  ea>e  i>  u.y  ^  "  " 
Kveiy  man    has  his    speei^* 


100  pence  against  u  fellow-aeiTant,  who 
on  demand,  pelSti.med  tbrtimc  and  pa- 
tience, hut  he  wdntcd  hid  money,  nnd 
took  the  second  Bcrvniit  by  tho  throat, 
to  compel  fajm  lo  pny  lorthwitb,  Ke 
would  not  have  compassion  ;  upon  him, 
Xow  tho  fii-st  servant  had'  owed  111,000 
talents.  If  thoae  talents  were  of  silver 
he  owed  about  §15,180.0(10.  The 
other  servant  was  in  debt  about  SI"). — 
That  in  about  tho  way  in  whioh  man's 
forgiveness  contrasts  with  God's.  Wo 
■y  rclcnlloi's  in  our  irealijient 
of  one  another.  .We  Qonjlcmn,  avo  en- 
Jbrce.  wo  judge  unraercirully ;  yet  do 
not  think  how  much  forgivoncss  wo 
need.  Tho  great  amount  which  the 
one  servant  had  been  forgiven  did  not 
cause  hinr  to  have  aay  pity  on  the 
second.  Now  mark  the  result  of  this 
action.  Hie  fellow-servunta  saw  this. 
and  told  the  ifing  who  became  very 
wroth  and  delivored  himtothe  tormen- 
tors till  be  should  pay  all  that  bo  owed. 
To  tho  parablo  is  appended  this  re- 
mark :  "So  shqll  your  heavenly  Father 
do  also  unto  you,  if  ijr  from  i/oiir 
hearts  forgin-  iiol  rvry  ojk;  his  hrofhrr 
their  ircsjifisses.."  rioftfi  noto,  "from 
)joiir,hciirt.i"  Wo  are  to  forgive  from 
the  heart.  Do  we  do  that  when  wo 
forgive  hut  do  not  forget?  we  must 
forgot  too  That  is  pan  of  forgiving 
from  tho  heart.  This  doctrine  of  for- 
giving from  the  heart  applies  lo  all 
things,  whether  thoy  he  largo  or  small. 
It  docs  not  apply  only  to  the  big 
things  of  this  world,  but  to  the  lilllu 
things  also.  It  does  not  only  mean 
when  one  nation  goes  lo  war  with 
another,  that  wo  are  not  to  go  and  kill 
them.  It  comes  down  to  a  closer  point 
than  that  U  does  not  imly  tr 
that  wo  are  not  to  engage  in  a  street 
brawl.  It  does  not  only  moan  that  wo 
are  not  to  strike  a  man.  It  compre- 
benda  our  very  words  and  tbonghis. 
The  tongue  ie  one  of  the  most  cruel 
weapons,  Tho  sword  may  cut  tho 
lloah,  but  the  poiaon  of  tho_  tongue 
iv.  j  lUte  iho  heart.  Tho  tongue  cuts  are 
III  more  deadly  than   the  miasilcs   which 


things  that  it  ia  possible  for  a  man  to  |  "Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto 
do.  "Rovcngo  dwells  in  lifth-  minds  "  of  the  least  ol  these,  yo  have  done 
Whqn  a  man  no  longer  has  a  desire  for    to    n\e. '     Bei  anao    you    have  judged 


hut  not  to  mankind  iu  griid'ai.  Any 
crime  against  mankiml  in  general, 
mankind  is  to  forgive,  -Any  crime 
against  you  in  imi'lifuhir,  you  musl 
Ibrgive,  and  yon  must  do  it  from  (he 
heart.  Wc  often  siiy.  "lean  forgive, 
I  ml  I  cannot  forget."  After  we  have 
raid  these  words,  wc  say,  ''Forgive  ns 
iiur  sins  as  wc  forgive  thofc  who  sin 
against  ns."  Do  you  only  wish  to  he 
Ibrpivcu?  Do  you  want  Uiid.  during 
the  rolling  cycles  of  eternity,  to  reeog- 
ni/.eanii  recollect  your  otl'eiisv?Tliough 
he  did  not  aend  you  lo  hell,  lio  you  want 
him  lo  hiive  a  secret  thought,  uf  j-oiir 
■  dVensc?  That  is  what  you  are  asking 
him  to  do.  "With  what  judgment  ye 
pass,  ye  shall  be  judged."  Is  that  the 
kind  of  judgment  you  want '/  An  iudi- 
viilual  may  wrong  you,  and  you  think 
that  you  have  received  a  greater  in- 
sult than  you  can  bear.  You  will  not, 
however,  seek  revenge,  bat  you  will 
remember  it.  Deep  down  in  your 
heart,  you  have  a  secret  mrtliceaiid  ha- 
iredagaiiistthat  individual.  Vuu  have 
not  forgiven  him  as  fully  as  you  want 
liod  to  forgive  you. 

I  relate  something  whi^-h  ilhistraten 
nicely  the  eonlrast  l>etween  Hod's  Ibi- 
giveness  and  man's  ibrgivene>'.  There 
was  a  custom  among  some  of  tho  Jews 
that  they  should  forgive  three  times. 
Iiutnot  four.  Peter  thought  that  he 
would  gi)  heyound  this,  so  ho  iiskoil 
t'hi'ist,  if  ho  should  forgive  a  inau  sov- 
eii  times.  This  seemed  to  him  to  be 
doing  a  great  deal.  Christ  however, 
told  him,  Ihiit  he  uliould  forgive  -'un- 
til Boveuty  times  seven."  This  seemed 
often,  but  think  how  mneh  tiod,  before 
^vo  are  fit  for  heaven,  hiw  to  forgive. 
Christ  then  explained :  "A  certain  king 
had  a  servant  who  owe.1  him  10,000 
talents.  The  king  ordeiol  him  to  pay 
it,  l^  the  servant  could  not.  llo 
threw  hiniHolf  at  the  feel  of  his  i 
ler  ^l^a^ked  bis  lord  to  havo  patience 
with  1^1.  The  king  was  moved  with 
eompasflj^  and  forgavo  him  all  thu 
debt.    This  same  servant  had  a  hilt  uf 


Solf-d,efeuae  is  tho  first  law  of  nature, 
i  is  developed  first  in  tho  tongue, 
an  ono  person  assails  you  with  ovil 
words,  you  immediately  feel  hko  re- 
senting in  the  same  way.  Tho  tongue 
wounds  the  very  soul.  Unless  we  can 
eradicate  all  hatred  from  our  words, 
we  do  not  ftilly  forgive.  When  wo 
can  do  this,  we  can  properly  say,  "For- 
give us  our  sins  as  wo  forgive  those 
who  sin  ugainst  us," 

It  has  boon  said,  in  our  social  meet- 
ings tbut  we  ought  to  bo  good,  becauBo 
wo  have  so  many  good  inflnenccg 
around  us.  And  this  is  true,  but  while 
wo  have  surroundings  that  arc  con- 
ducive to  a  'bettor  life,"  "Lothim  that 
standoth,  take  heed  lest  be  fall."  Wo 
may  have  temptations  that  are  pecu- 
liar to  our  life.  Other  communities 
havo  there  temptations,  but  we  have 
ours.  In  yourdusiree  to  excel,  feelings 
of  too  strong  emulation  may  bo  escited, 
and  a  desire  to  'keep  even"  may  prompt 
you  to  bitterness  of  feeling  towards 
Others,  and  in  your  heartw  pronounco 
aevere  judgmeni-  No  one  can  feel  ab- 
solutoly  safe  while  in  tho  flesh .^ 
"When  wo  aro  strong,  wo  aro  weak; 
when  we  fed  that  wo  are  weak,  wo  aro 
strong  through  Uhrist."  Wo  may  bo 
insulted  in  an  instant;  wo  must  watch 
thoao  muscles  of  ours,  that  they  strike 
not,  and  wo  must  watch  this  tongue, 
that  most  unruly  of  members,  that  it 
revile  not;  we  must  watch  these  hearts 
which  are  "dccoriful  above  all  things, 
and  so  desperately  wicked,"  that  they 
"think  no  ovil." 

It  is  said,  that  man  was  made  in  tho 
imago  of  God.  Some  ono  has  said, 
'To  err  is  human  ;  to  forgive  is  Divine." 
It  is  Godlike;  it  is  Christ-like.  It  ia 
the  most  Godlike  thing  that  wo  can  do. 
If  we  can  rise  aboue  every  thought 
which  moves  ns  lo  vongcaneo,  we  aro 
assuming  the  image  of  God,  That  is 
how  wo  aro  in  the  image  of  tied,  hy 
being,  6'0{/W.''',  and  if  we  forgive,  wo 
wiU  bo  Godlike.  If  wo  forgivo  from 
■.he  heart.'  we   do  one   of  the   noblest 


revenge,  hia  mind  ie  becoming  enlarg- 
ed. It  is  in  the  desire  for  revenge 
that  we  see  the  litlloness  of  men. 
The  mind  becomes  narrow  in  cherish- 
ing feelings  ol  vengeance.  Whenever 
this  feeling  comes  into  the  mind  it  be- 
comes narrower  in  its  views.  How 
broad  and  great  the  mind  of  (iod  must 
be  that  bo  can  forgivo  so  much.  If 
you  can  think  about  that,  your  feeling 
of  ^-ovongo  will  bo  gopo.  And  God 
will  givo  you  power.  Weakness  will 
then  be  able  to  triumph  over  strength. 
It  is  in  this  that  the  grcat-wtrengtb  of 
tho  religion  of  Cbriatlies;  in  tho  pow- 
er of  tho  Christlike  manner,  Uy  this, 
you  can  conquer  your  ©noiny. 

The  doctrmo  of  turning  the  other 
cheek  to  the  sinitor,  has  been  laughed 
at  by  many  people.  Yet  I  flay,  that 
not  one  man  in  ten  thousand  has  tho 
mcannoBB,  and  is  eb  lost  lo  the  finer 
feelings  of  humanity,  as  to  strike 
anollier  a  fceond  time,  if  he,  in  meek- 1 
ness  and  in  tho  spii-it  of  Christ,  turns  [ 
tho  other  ehcok.  Such  a  man  will  be 
far  worse  punished  than  if  you  give  . 
him  a  beating.  Y'ou  think  that  you  | 
have  many  trials  and  provocations. , 
Hero  again  aro  those  means  of  grace.  \ 
The  religion  of  Christ  does  not  consist 
alouo  in  sitting  in  tho  sanctuary  of] 
God,  and  praying,  preaching  and  sing- 1 
ing  It  consists  in  loving  God  su- 
premely, and  our  neighbors  as  our- 1 
solves.  It  consists  in  our  d-iiiuj,  hikI  i 
actiii'i.i'iitl  fnllawimj  Chrlft.  What  aro 
the  means  of  grace?  They  consist  not  ' 
only  in  the  service  of  the  sanctuary,  ^ 
not  only  in  prayer  in  public  or  in  our' 
■  secret  chninbere,  not  only  in  tho  pri 
i  vate  devotional  exercises  of  tho  family, 
hut  also  in  tho  trials  and  provocations  ' 
to  which  we  are  constantly  eubjceted. 
Thoy  cultivato  a  feeling  of  charity  and 
forbearance  in  the  heart.  Every  time 
you  are  provoked  and  feel  a  desire  for 
revenge  coiniog  into  your  heart,  if  you 
concjuiir  it,  it  wl'^rove  to  bo  a  means 

perfect  imago  oV  Ohi-iat  These  moans  \ 
of  grace  aro  very  numorous.  We  too 
often  discard  them.  A  fretful  child 
is  a  means  of  grace  to  its  mother,  if 
it  perfects  her 
The    individual 

act  as  a  means  of  graco  if 
forgivo  him  from  tho  heart,  and  our 
forgiving  will  re  aetand  provo  a  means 
of  grace  to  him.  In  all  cases,  our  tii- 
alfl  make  us  hotter  if  wo  bear  them. 
They  cultivato  tho  spiritof  charity.  We 
must  train  and  mould  our  characters. 
The  building  which  wo  aro  putting  up 
is  unsymmotrieal.  These  trials  will 
smooth  the  corners.  They  will  remove 
that  which  is  unkind  and  uncharitable. 
Wo  then  grow  up  into  tho  beauty  of 
the  image  of  Christ.  Sometimes  it  ia 
necessary  to  round  ofl'  tho  corners,  as 
it  wore,  with  tho  stroke  of  tho  hammer. 
It  is  severe,  hut  It  docs  its  work.  If 
wo  forgivo,  and  bear  and  forbear,  it 
will  make  us  bettor.  Wo  havo  our 
tom]itation8  .  thoy  aro  necessary  and 
should  not  bo  considered  as  calamities. 
The  sin  and  sorrow  only  eomo  through 
yielding.  Do  you  think  that  you  aro 
judging  and  treating  your  tellowman, 
ao  that  God,  tho  great  Judge,  will  for- 
givo you  your  sins?  Do  you  think  of 
the  fifteen  millions  sot  up  against  tho 
fifteen  dollars  ?  That  is  about  tho  rela- 
tion. If  we  think  we  forgivo  much, 
wo  should  remember  that  we  have 
been  much  forgiven. 

•hovel  much!  I'u 
I'm  a  miracle  of  gi 
If  wo  forgivo  other 
mercy  upon  us.  "For  with  what  meas- 
ure yo  mote,  it  shall  bo  measured  to 
you,  and  with  what  judgment  yo  judge 
yo  shall  be  judged."  Let  it  bo  romom- 
hored  in  our  judgments  that  wo  must 
ono  day  stand  before  God,  and  then  if 
we  have  been  eharitablo  in  our  treat- 
ment of  others,  tho  text  will  bo  a 
I  sweet  and  consoling  thought.  Sup- 
pose that  you  have  been  kind  to  tho 
poor;  that  you  have  visited  tho  Biek, 
Gqd  will    remember  it.     Ho  will  say, 


udgment,  I  havTi  accepted 
you.  Because  your  judgment  has  not 
been  harsh  ;  hcause  you  have  not 
been  oppressors  of  the  poor,  nor 
consumed  widow's  houses ;  because 
you  have  forgiven  from  tho  heart ;  be- 
cause you  kept  back  bitter  words,  and 
put  raalieo  from  your  hearts,  and  for- 
gave, for  these  reasons,  I  through 
Christ  Ibrgive  you.  I  will  forgive  you 
forcyer  iindlbrever.  "Though  yoursins 
wore  as  crimson,  I  will  make  thorn  as 
wool ;  though  they  be  as  scarlet. 
thoy  shall  be  whjte  as  snow."  "I  will 
remove  your  transgressions  from  you, 
as  fur  as  tho  east  is  from  the  west."  I 
will  blot  out  forever  from  the  book  of 
my  remembrance  your  sins,  and  you 
shall  havo  '•measured  into  your  bosom 
full  measure,  pressed  down  and  shaken 
together."  "Enter  ye  mto  tho  joy  Qf 
your  Lord." 


5  0  c  t  r  i|. 

ASSIST  S&OE  OTHEB 

Leail  3  liaDil  to  one  aaothcr 
In  Uiodaily  toil  of  lifoi 

U'hea  1VC  meet  a  weaker  brotlitr. 
Let  a»  helphim  ic  tho  Blrife. 


1  bore  [B  aoue  so 

rich  but  may, 

In  his  turn  bo  forced  m  borrow; 

And  the  i.oor  ma 

u'i  tiiru  to  day. 

.May  b'Gome  o 

1  own  10  morrow. 

Lend  a  hand  to 

DU  aaollier; 

When  maliclo 

s  tongues  have  thrown 

Da'k  suapicioLS 

a  your  biotbor, 

Be  not  prompt 

tncnat  a«tono. 

he  did."  Then  I  take  this  hypothesis, 
and  I  riaHun  becauso  the  sacred  pages 
are  silent  jt  must  beso.  And  I  ajiply  it 
to  the  great  commission  of  Christ,  ro 
corded  by  Matthew,  and  I  follow  the 
sacred  historian  down  to  tho  end  of 
Rovolation,  and  finding  no  instances 
whero  it  says  that  the  tbreo  Divine 
names  woro  used  at  any  time  whero 
baptism  was  administered,  therefore, 
not  used.  This  the  f  ober  niiudod  read- 
er and  beliover  will  not  accept,  John 
received  tbe  formula  of  his  baptism 
from  God,  just  how  it  was  I  cannpt  aay, 
for  Jtovolation  is  i-ilent  on  it.  But 
this  I  do  know,  he  was  meeting  with 
tho  approbation  of  Him  that  sent  him, 
as  can  bo  seen  by  the  action  of  Christ. 
He  humbly  submitted  to  it,  and  call- 
ing it  a  righteous  act. 

And  a  fourth  reason  assigned  is, 
because  John's  preaching  and  bapii/- 
ing,  belonged  to  tho  old  disoonsation. 
And  yet  these  same  parties  bring  up 
circumcision  from  Abraham,  whioh 
was  instituted  over  nineteen  bundrod 
years  before  Christ,  to  establish  a  now 
Christian  practice  of  tho  ehurchof. 
This  I  cannot  accept,  because  of  its 
inconsistency.  The  following  might 
be  added  as  helps  to  carry  the  mind 
farther  into  the  subject  : 

Kirst.  Because  John  baptiKcd  none 
hut  those  that  first  made  a  confession 
of  their  sins.  Now  a  largo  portion  of 
tho  baptised  make  confession  aftor 
baptism. 

Second,  Because  John  haptixed  none 
but  adults.     While  the  Christian  world 
nt,    bapii/.o    infanta— 


There  ia  none  so  good  but  may 
Run  ndrilt  in  Bbamc  and  sorrow, 

And  tbe  boat  of  men  today, 

May  become  Iho  worst  tomorrow 

[.end  a  baud  looDC  nnoCber 
la  the  nice  for  honor's  crown; 

Should  it  fall  upon  your  brother, 
Lot  not  onvy  tear  it  down. 

Lead  n  hand  to  all,  I  saj, 
In  their  HUOBhine  ond  their  sorrov 

And  tUe  prize  wc'to  lost  to  day 


hoOi-.i 


®SH 


THE  BAPTISM  OF  JOHN- 


latienco  and  love. 
wrongs  ue. 


*  God 


ill  havo 


Why  the  baptism  of  John  is  not 
Christian  baptism.  Tho  assertion  is 
frequently  made  that  his  baptism  is 
not  "Christian,"  But  I  do  not  now  re- 
member that  I  ever  board  any  reasons 
assigned  but  tho  following,  and  I  for 
ono  must  say,  that  they  are  not  strong  ' 
enough  for  me  to  accept. 

Because  it  was  practiced  before  the 
name  "Christian  '  was  introduced.  If, 
this  is  a  correct  position,  I  must  not 
accept  of  tho  communion  and  tho  oth- 
er ordinances  of  the  house  of  God,  for 
thoname"Christian  "  wasnot  introduced 
until  after  tho  leaching  and  practice  of 
Christ.  It  was  introduced  at  Antioeh, 
about  A.  D  41  or4-2.  Hence,  all  insti- 
tutions anterior  to  this  time,  aro  not 
Christian, 

A  second  reason  is  given,  because 
Paul  found  certain  disciples  at  Fphosus, 
who,  it  ia  said,  wore  bapti/.ed  with 
John's  baptism,  and  ho  (Paul)  ordered 
them  to  bo  baptised  again.  The  Ba':red 
historian  does  not  say  that  the^e  wore 
ba]jti/.ed  with  John's  baptitm.  That 
thoy  were  not  baptised  by  John  him- 
self or  any  of  his  disciples,  is  clear, 
from  tho  fact,  that  they  had  "not  so 
nnidi  as  nEABO  whether  thoro  be  any 
Holy  Ghost.  Every  Bible  reader 
knows,  or  ought  to  know,  that  John, 
in  all  his  preaching  spoke  of  an  Holy 
Ghost. 

Thcao  were  baptired  again,  because 
their  work  was  wrong,  and  gives  to 
ua  a  clear  and  unmistakeablo  evidence 
that  when  men  aro  wrong  in  their 
procliviliofljthoy  may  and  can  got  right- 

A  third  reason  assigned  is,  bo- 
CDU90  bo  did  not  bapti/e  in  the 
name  of  tho  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  tho  Holy  Ghost.  When  1  ask 
how  do  you  know  he  did  not?  the  an- 
swer ia,  "Because  it  nowhere  says  that 


:  Third.  Bocause  John  baptised  by 
;  immersion  only,  Now  a  large  portion 
;  of  the  Christian  world  baptii^e  by 
sprinkling  and  pouring. 

Fourth  Because  Christ  accepted  of 
'  John's  baptism.  And  wo  do  not  want 
I  to.  for  it  will  demolish  our  theory  in 
I  mode  and  subjects. 

And  lastly,  Because  John's  baptism 
and  our  present  order  of  Christian 
I  baptism  dift'or  so  widely  in  its  ante- 
fcedonts,  mode,  and  oubjoCts,  with  oiiV 
present  system,  that  everybody  must 
j  see  that  one  or  the  other  is  wrong 
I  And  ns  John  was  alone  and  had  but  a 
few  disciples  comparatively  speaking, 
I  and  we  are  the  many  in  numbers  and 
excel  in  literature,  ho  must  bo  set 
aside.  At  least  so  wo  havo  done,  and 
would  bo  perfectly  at  rosl,  were  it  not 
that  some  of  hia  friends  occasionally 
bring  him  forivoLrd,  as  being  a  man  sent 
from  (I'ji/.  and  therefore  should  not  be 
lightly  spoken  of 


A  TUNKEH-SEOT  DIALOGUE. 


Si:-/.  Pleaso  define  what  constitutes 
a  Tun  k  or. 

Ttud.-r.  The  Tunker  religion  ia  a 
practical  commentary  upon^overy  doc- 
trinal fjuction  of  the  Divine  Law  as 
originated  and  prnpogated  by  Jobus 
and  his  immediate  successors.  Non- 
accoptanco  h  no  part  of  their  creed  as 
we  shall  seo  further  on. 

.^.  Wo  have  reduced   tho  theories  of 
roligion  to  a  practical  basis,   obviating 
tho  necofsity  of  a  full  ropreaontation  of  - 
all  the  ordinances. 

T.  The  ingenious  Korah  thought  al- 
so that  the  theories  of  roligion  could 
ho  reduced  to  a  more  practical  basia, 
but  at  this  juncture  the  bottom  dropped 
out  of  his  basis  and  his  hellish  project 
terminated  deep  dotvn  in  tho  chambers 
of  death 

iV.  Wii  do  not  know  how  those  get 
religion  who  discard  tho  bench  method 
of  conversion.  It  implants  in  tho  soul 
such  inextinguishable  principles  of 
practical  piety  that  tho  baptism  with 
tho  Spirit  speedily  follows — tho  incenso 
rising  from  tho  altar  consumes  all  the 
sins  of  the  penitent. 

T.  You  are  Iho  expositor  of  a  truly 
wonderful  discovery.  Bo  pleased  to 
tell  us  something  ol  its  origin  and 
practice,  ns  tho  Scriptures  nowhoro 
teach  that  the  people  should  be  bap- 
li/.ed   with  tho   Holy  Ghost  after  the 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


endowment  of  men  lo   bnpli/o  in   iLe 
name  of  the  tloly  Gbost 

S.  Bonch-roligion  was  first  discovor- 
pd  wevoral  conturioB  ago  hy  an  English 
I'rotoBlant — ominent  for  pioty,  and  of 
II  Bomowhat  eccentric  teniperamont  ot 
cbarac^r.  He  saw  the  English  people 
Bcaltercd  upon  the  hillB  and  valleys  of 
Knglaiid  doRtituto  of. religious  culture. 
And  to  reclaim  and  inatruot  ihom,  ho 
uroctod  ■an  altar  of  wood  to  which  the 
people  speedily  hetook  themselves — 
eagerly  partalting  oi'  the  fire  which 
the  devoted  parson  inspired  in  his  as- 
eembliea.  The  project  meeting  with 
such  signal  success,  ho  determined  to 
migrate  hither  and  plant  his  prodigy 
in  iho  fertile  country  of  America. 
Having  previously  Icamcd  that  the 
colonies  had  no  minister  to  sprinkle 
Iboir  bodies— deeming  that  in  that  par- 
ticular at  least,  he  would  be  useful  to 
the  American  people. 

y.  Wo  have  purpose  hut  insufticient 
space  to  combat  Ihoovile  of  this  meth- 
od of  conversion.  Though  only  u 
moral  leaven  l>y  emotiou,  yet  il 
claims  to  move  in  the  highest  sphere 
of  spirituality  '  inculcating  a  theory 
which  utterly  ignors  almost  all  the 
tangible  principles  of  the  religion  of 
JesuB ;  who  though  himself  the  He- 
doomor  could  not  pass  the  Jordan  (ful- 
tilling  hia  mission)  without  laving  his 
sinless  body  in  its  pure  waters.  And 
it  should  be  known  to  all  that  this 
nominal  freedom — but  real  despotism 
of  the  bench,  not  only  repudiates  bap- 
tism in  the  majority  of  casas,  but  en- 
slaves itssubieclsin  chains  of  bondage 
more  abject  than  ever  clanked  on 
Southern  plains.  Let  then,  wo  bC' 
seech  yon,  the  bench  monstrosity  sink 
deeper  and  deeper  into  the  aby 
its  native  absurdity  until  it  becomes 
so  thorougly  "blackened  with  the 
smoke  of  Ihe  pit,"  that  every  nation, 
and  kindred  and  tongue  sball  regard 
it  as  an  imago  beggar  than  Nebuchnd' 
nezzar  set  up  in  the  plains  of  Dura. 

.V.  Your  expositions  savor  strong  of 
e.\eliisivenesg.  Sects  do  not  dogmatize 
io  energetically  as  you  do;  they  are 
rimooth  and  unctioua  toward  all,  even 
to  the  Mundane. 

'J'.  Exclusiveness  is  one  of  the  cliief 
charactoristics  of  the  history  of  God. 
All  holy  men  spoke  in  language  like 
this :  -We  know  wo  are  ol  God  iind 
the  whole  world  lieth  in  wickedness. 
Many  are  called  but  few  are  chosen." 
And  "as  it  was  in  ihe  days  of  >'oah  so 
HO  shall  it  be  at  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  Man,"  And  as  for  soclariun  cour- 
teay  it  is  not  as  a  rule  very  comple- 
mentary toward  us.  They  combat 
dogma,  but  not  unfre(|uontly  are  dog- 
matic in  tho  extreme  Hoar  their 
rambling  heartless  invectives,  "The 
Tunker  creed  is  a  mo.st  damnable  here- 
sy, and  they  are  straining  ovorj'  nerve 
to  keep  this  wine  from  leaking  out  of 
[he  rent  bottles  of  an  abrogated  dis- 
pensation." Theirservieosare  in  some 
instances  indecent,  and  in  others  im- 
liroprieties  obtain."  Listan  once  again 
to  that  dark  porlentious  liny  in  the 
West.  Hear  bis  invidious  reflections 
upon  the  Church — Papists,  mummies, 
heretics — and  yet  tho  society  he  ropre- 
nents  have  not  a  plural  number  of 
well  detined  tenets  in  all  their  religious 


.V,  It  is  only  fanatics  who  make  such 
thrusts. 

T.  Then  your  leaders  must  he  prin- 
cipally fanatics,  for  that  is  their  hobby. 

fi>.  It  is  their  privilege  J  presume, 

T.  There  is  no  direct  prohibition  in 
force  at  this  time,  but  in  tho  end  it 
reigns. 

N,  It  is  maintained  all  through  the 
vast  domain  of  conscience  that  iti 
dictutioua  are  divine. 

T.  Then  tho  barbarous  tribe  that 
kills  tho  missionary,  and  the  Cannibal 
that  eats  him  are  justified,  for  they 
verily  believe  that  they  can  do  so  with 
impunity.  Conscience  is  governed  by 
ibo  judgment  and  that  may  bo"*  proju- 
diced,  as  instanced  in  the  conduct  of 
conscience  of  Sorvous  invading  the 
realms  of  the  only  orthodox  church 
.  and  persuading  their   communicants  to 


violato  their    inviolable  and    u 
covenant — causing   them  to    commit  a 
upocies  of  sacrilege,  and  for  which  per- 
fidious sinning  the  atonement  does  not 
seem  to  have  made  any  provision. 

^S^.  A  religion,  to  bo  ofToctive,  its 
minister  must  be  ([ualilied  to  minister 
to  the  sickness  of  the  soul  as  well  as 
to  the  infirmities  of  the  body, 

/'-  That  is  the  religion  we  embrace, 
tho  religion  of  every  day  life,  whore 
I  prayerful  penitents  can  be  baptized  in- 
to the  death  of  Christ,  and  at  tbo  in- 
stant come  in  contact  with  his  alone 
ing  blood,  as  it  flows  from  the  Media 
torial  Throne,  and  in  tho  likeness  of 
his  resurrection  rise  unto  newness  of 
life  guileless  as  angels.  But  as  man 
cannot  live  witbout  sin,  ho  has  an  ad 
vocato  of  tho  Immorliil  leather,  oven 
Jesus  who  has  provided  other  remedial 
moans  for  subsequent  sinning,  of 
which  wo  sball  notice  several  without 
excluding  others.  "He  that  is  washed 
(baptizod)  nocdoth  not  save  to  wash 
his  feet,  hut  is  clean  every  whit." 
These  procesBes  »|ualify  the  partici- 
pants for  participation  in  tho  PnsHover 
and  communion  services,  Tho  latter 
being  in  itself  a  renovating  and  life- 
giving  sacrament, 

.S.  Tunkers  seem  to  have  a  great 
deal  to  say  about  baptism.  They 
speak  of  il  as  though  thoir  salvation 
depended  wholly  upon  it. 

7'.  Measurably  it  docs,  it  is  a  primal 
principle  in  religion.  The  religious 
teacher,  to  bo  orthodox,  can  no  more 
exclude  this  principle  from  his  mission 
than  tho  literary  traveler  could  neglect 
tho  alphapet  or  book  of  aceidenco  and 
his  elocution  not  be  idiotic.  So  also 
again  of  tho  Theologian  who  omits 
the  principles  of  the  Book  of  Divinity. 
Ho  of  necessity  iironouncea  against 
baptism,  ami  substituting  for  it  thi 
modern's  an.xiouB-soat  as  a  condition  of 
salvation, 

.S'.  I  perceive  you  aro  one  of  those 
who  believe  in  tho  Jewish  Passover  aa 
a  Christian  institution. 

T.  That  is  one  of  the  gross  misrep- 
KsantaJ'ioan-tLo.y  circolato— about  uu^ 
but  we  aro  accustomed  to  calumny 
and  scarco  ever  resent  or  despise  it. 
Wo  do  think,  however,  that  tho  most 
abbreviated  intellect  ought  to  be  able 
to  distingnish  between  the  Jewish  and 
Christian  passovors.  The  Jews  wore 
required  to  eat  'hoir  passovor  within 
their  own  houses,  and  to  remain  inside 
their  blood-stricken  lintels  until  the 
subsequent  morning.  The  Christian 
paasover  was  eaten  in  a  large  upper 
room,  furnished  for  the  occasion,  in 
tho  City  of  Jerusalem.  And  on  tho 
self-same  evening  the  participants 
wont  out  to  the  Mount  of  Olives.  The 
incident  and  the  constituents  of  these 
two  events  being  so  dissimilar  that  wo 
shall  not  dwell  upon  them.  The 
Scriptures  portray  them  all  in  such  a 
plain  and  unmistakable  manner  that 
he  who  runs  may  read,  And  in 
reading  please  observe  that  the  sign  of 
tho  faithful  performance  of  tho  Jewish 
passovor  saved  the  Jews  from  tho  hor- 
rors of  that  dark  Egyptian  night, 
heroin  tbo  destroying  Angel  passed 
over  the  land,  inflicting  upon  every 
habitation  the  penalty  of  death  where 
tho  ordinance  was  not  observed.  So 
shall  it  bo  with  those  who  do  not  ob- 
serve the  Christian  passover  in  the 
day  'wherein  the  Great  King  shall 
come  upon  "a  swift  cloud"  to  vindi- 
cate the  Mujesty  of  His  Law,  Choose 
then  this  picture  or  that,  but  bo  inclin- 
ed to  take  that  which  is  as  full  of  sun- 
light as  it  is  of  truth,  and  avoid  that 
hich  is  enshroadcd  in  dismal  gloom' 
nd  mystic  obscurity. 


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:  regara  tor  his   woYd,  when  ho  agreed    the  Savior  and  ./.  ,..u-tly  H.,   ,r,  .„,  [  ists.  (see  my  7th   and  8th  aft-.'s)  whlTh 
tobegovcrned  dunng   the    debate  by    We   exposed    Mr.    Kay's    unscboUrly    pmves  his  so  called  "Sth    facf    „T.?,l. 

I  th„  „.!„=  1=.^  A n    So^eoa    Logic,  '  quibbles  in  our  last,  to  which   he  could  !  -So  much 

ply.     If  Mr.  liay  would   say.    "I  j  sortions. 


rYom  llio  Amor/can  lJB[ilHt  flllK,  St.  LuuH,  MoJ 

BAPTIBT— TUMKEfi  DI801J86I0H. 

fop.    ■^.    TheUapIliit<.^liarali«  poaHii  lh«  Bible  . 

■•  Obnnbci  ol'  JeiuiObrlil.  "**'         i 

D.  B.  Rat,  AIBrai>. 
J.  W.  Stbir,  Ueolu.         | 

.stbj.n's  sixth  XEOATIVE,  I 

Mr.  Hay,    by    devoting    oiir-niiith    of 

his  sixth  attirmative  to  me  personally,  i 

and  oix-fniirrh  of  it  to  tho  Tunkers  and  1 

LMmmeraion,  shows  (Ij  a  total   dis- 


los  laid  di 
(2)  his  dissatisfaction  with 
live  work  on  Prop.  l,ito  which  I 
again  roler  the  reader  for  a  refutation 
of  his  attacks  I,  and  (-3|  bis  conacious 
inability  to  sustain  hia  proposition  on 
tho  ground  of  its  own  merits. 

I  ask  him  again:  1.  Can  "Baptist 
churches"  justify  and  fellowship  their 
members  in  waging  war  without  con- 
senting to  and  virtually  licensing  it  ? 
Suppose  it  was  a  case  of  unpopular 
and  di8gracef\i!  vice,  like  thefl,  adulte- 
ry, Ac,  ;  would  not  all  consider  tho 
churches  in  that  caao  reBponsiblo? 
Keed  2  Cor.  (i  :  14 ,  Eph.  5  :  11  ;  2 
Thess.  ;i  :  li.  2.  Can  Baptists  engage 
in  war  on  any  account  without  iJnhiii 
those  lusts  oif  tbo  flesh,  viz:  "hatred, 
variance,  wrath,  strife*"  Gal.  5  ;  2,  I 
put  this  reasonable,  fair  and  simple 
question  to  Mr.  Itay,  the  xirtl,  time. 
Will  he  answer? 

He  accuses  me  of  'slandering  the 
Baptists  because  I  toll  tbo  truth,  that 
they  go  to  war,  and  that  war  is  rapa- 
cious, cruel,  Ac.  Truth  which  every- 
body knows  is  already  proven. 

I  do  maintain  that  none  whose  alle- 
giance has  been  plighted  to  Christ  in 
the  solemn  sacrament  of  Christian 
baptism,  can  swear  allegiance  to  any 
institution  which  in  any  of  its  essen- 
tial features  is  contrary  to  Christianity 
without  exposing  themselves  to  perju- 
ry. I  atlirm,  without  fear  of  success- 
ful contradiction,  that  Baptist  church- 
es do  allow  thoir  membei-s,  with  re- 
buke, to  swear  allegiance  to  anticbris- 
tian  institutions  under  the  most  hornd, 
secret  death  penaltie.s."'  I  repent  it, 
that  Baptists,  by  taking  oaths  of  alle- 
giance to  any  other  inatiLution,  do  put 
j  themselves  under  obligation  to  obey  it, 
whether  it  commands  them  to  disobey 
Christ  or  not.  But  Mr.  itay  thinks 
this  is  accusing  the  Baptist  churches 
of  perjury,  I  plead  not  guilty,  because 
I  don't  believe  in  tho  first  place  that 
they  have  over  suhmiUcd  to  tho  aacm- 
uiC-iZ-of  Chriatian  It^Sism.  It-all  for 
the  language  or  quotation  in  which  I 
have  -'jiervnicd  Jiaptist  liislori/."  or 
•'•continual  to  iiiUrrj'reseiit  Haptisl  «i(- 
thor.f."  Mr.  Kay  ia  a  profeeaional  "Bap- 
list  historian"  and  it  is  his  duty  in  de- 
bate to  expose  any  such  cflbrta,  and  I 
now  call  upon  him,  before  tho  readers 
of  this  debate,  to  prove  hia  grave 
charge  or  retract  it.  Will  he  do  it? 
He  says,  "one  dipping"  is  a  "false  ren- 
dering" of  "e;i  hiiptumii."  Eph.  4  :  5, 
We  call  lor  the  proof,  Tho  Emphatic 
Diaglott  gives  it  '-one  dipping,"  Lu- 
ther gives  it  '■'■/nr'  iaufi"—o„f  ili/ipi,iij. 
With  this  the  Gothic  of  the  4th  centu- 
ry, the  Daniiih  of  1524,  the  Swedish  of 
1534  and  tbo  Dutch  of  laGO  aro  said 
to  agree.  But  Mr.  Ifay  can't  find  one 
translation  giving  it  "one  Jip,"  which 
is  tho  practice  of  his  church.  The 
"one  fiHi/i.  csi'ox"  doesn't  help  him.  Im- 
mersion is  Latin,  and  the  Latin  Fath- 
ers translated  the  Greek  frequentative, 
■■■  iptize-  by  - 

ativo.  See  .Andrew's  Latin-English 
Jjoxicon,  Andrews  and  Stoddard, 
speaking  of  Latin  Verbs,  say:  "J-Ye- 
qiicntativrs  exju-asu  repelitioii,  vr  increnxr 
of  the  action  expressed  by  the  primttii'v," 
and  "aro  formed  by  adding  o  to  the 
third  root,  as  'lomo  (i/omit)  ihmito,"  and 
80  by  "adding  ilo  to  tho  first  root  of 
tho  primitive,  as  nf/o,  (ag)  ngito,"  Ac. 
Lat.  Gram.  S187.  ii.  1.  a,  b.  To  this 
class  belongs  •  rnvvgilij."  •'Jlapdzing" 
once  expressed  in  Matt.  28  :  13  like 
"ihliveriti'i."  Luke  ai  :  12  repeats  its 
action  just  as  many  timen  as  it  has  ad- 
junct modifici-ri,  Mr.  Hay's  criticism 
on  the  jre-i<i^„t„i;r,  \y>  a  failure,  and  he 
has  grown  signilicantly  silent  about 
the  "weight  of  lexicography."  It  is 
not  that  any  ul'  our  brethren  repeat 
"bapti/,o"  before  ■  of  the  Son"  and  "of 
the  Holy  Spirit"  in  baptir.ing,  but  dip 
the  candidate  into  tho  water  at  the 
repetition  of  each  adjunctive  modifier 
of  tho  verb  given  in  the  commissian. 
Thns  wo  satisfy  the  frequentative  na- 
ture of  baptize,  without  Mr.  Itay's  re- 
dundancy,  use  the   exact    language  of 


untrue. 

>r  hia  eight  unsuppottod  oe- 

^'bat  I  "promised  lo  change 

,y   name  in  the    book    of  Mat-  j  his  iray,  faith  and  j.raclico    upon  tbo 

■,  and  of  Mark,  and  of  Luke."  and  j  testimony  of  one  eariy  Greek,"  is  ftTso. 

""■''■•'■■    '■■'•        '  "    '       In  tbo  absence  of  proof  to   rofuB^tho 

plain    testimony   ot    primitive    »eok 

historians   who  givo  us  an  accouiftof- 


te  it  ill  Luhe    onhj.    would    ho 
not  state  two  mitrulhs  .*    To   make 
word  good,  would  ho  not  bo  compelled 
to  write  it  in  tho   book  of  ei,:.h  of  tho 
thri-.-  evangelists?     Accordingly, 
bo  says,  "I  baptize  you  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,"  using  exactly  tbo  same 
construction    and    the   same    parts  of 
speech,  joined  together  in  the  same  r 
lation  as  tho  foregoing,  hoshould  mak 
his  word  good  by  doing   what  ho  say 

If  there  is  any  "moakory"  about  tho 
Savior's  burial,  I  think  it  is  in  that  the 
Baptists  protend  to  baptize  like  he 
was  buried.  See  if  Mr.  Hay  will  ven- 
ture to  deny  what  T  said  about  the 
Eastern  sepulchers  and  manner  of 
burial.  But  ho  fails  to  show  that  a 
biiriat  or  a  hirlh  is  liko  our  <lip.  if  Bi- 
ble figures  did  "go  on  all  fours"  they 
would  not  bo  liko  his  practice.^  Neith- 
er aan  he  show  that  "ono  faith"  is  one 
.irlioi;  any  more  than  he  can  prove 
that  tho  baptism  of  John,  or  of  the 
IsraelitoP.  or  Xoah's  salvation  in  tho 
ark,  consisted  of  one  iHp,  let  alone  a 
hneliirard  one.  He  thinks  tho  Cariha- 
geniiins  bapti/.ed  tho  Tioman  vessels  by 
one  dip,  which  everj-  rellecling  mind 
knows  is  incorrect.  A  vessel  sinks  by 
dips.  /.  ,■ ,  by  altormito  and  repented  ef- 
forts, so  that  its  -one  submersion"  is  ac- 
complished by  repeated  dips. 

I  have  already  adduced  one  example 
in  sacred  and  classic  Greek  (the  case 
of  Naaman  in  the  Septuagint),  where 
bnpti:o  means  more  than  one  dl/i,  prov- 
ing Mr.  I!,'s  first  two  facts  (BO  called) 
to  be  incorrect,  1  givo  another  from 
classic  Greek,  showing  tho  relative  use 
of  ti,i]itu  and  biiplizo  several  hundred 
years  before  Christ.  It  is, translated 
from  Hippocrates'  works  by  Dr.  Con- 
ant,  "Then  dipping  (bnp.ui.^)  the  pos- 
sing  into  the  oil  of  rosos   ot  Egypiian 

oil,  applj*  ib  during  tbo  duy  j   mill  w-liun' 

it  begins  to  sting  remove  it  and  again 
immerse  0">iiti:'-in)  into  breast-milk. 
and  Egyptian  ointment,"  Bapiizein 
p.  34.  Notice,  when  it  was  to  he  diji, 
pod  only  into  tho  "oil  of  rosen,"  buj<t<\. 
(a  verb  never  used  for  baptism)  wn^ 
employed,  but  when  it  was  to  be  im 
morsed  'into  broast-milk  and  ICgyp- 
tian  ointment,  /uiptho  is  used  fa  verb 
universally  employed  in  the  Hew  Tes- 
tament Greek  for  baptism).  I  ask, 
could  tho  jioBsary  have  been  dip'od 
only  "into  breast  milk  and  Egyptian 
ointment  both  by  one  dip  '.'  We  show, 
od  in  our  affirmative  proposition  that 
trino  immersion  was  commanded  in 
tho  commiesion.  Matt.  28  :  1!);  which 
condemns  Mr.  It.'s  so-called  "'Aii  fact." 
The  apostolic  fathers  make  as  much 
mention  of  trine  immersion  as  the  sin- 
gle dip.  As  single  immersion  was  not 
then  invented,  they  had  no  use  for 
such  contradiclivo  terms  But.  Mr, 
Latin  frequent-  j  R.  knows  that  tho  apostolic  fathers  do 
"  positively  condemn    his  chui-ch  on  tho 

design  of  baptism.  See  apostolic  fath- 
ers, pp  2I,42U.  So  much  for  his  80- 
called  "4th  fact  "  Monulus,  A.  I>.  25C, 
informs  us  that  trine  immersion  had 
always  been  with  tho  church  and 
makes  it  just  IIS  old  as  the  command 
to  preach  tho  gospel.  See  Work  of 
Cyprian,  p.  24i),  (quoted  in  my  7th  aff.) 
This  condemns  his  .-so  called  ■  5th  fact," 
I  proved  in  my  Sth  afl*.  bj-  ineontro 
vertiblo  testimony  thai  the  Novalians 
who  existed  in  the  third  ceniury, 
(whom  Mr,  I£-  has  been  comp  lb  it  to 
admil  were  f\'eofrom  papal  corruptions 
and  superstitions)  were  called  trine 
immorsionists.  This  destroys  hia  so- 
called  "(Sth  fact."  I  gave  tho  exact 
language  of  several  Greek  fathers, 
Moniiulus,  Chrysostoni  and  others, 
(SCO  my  .'ith  nff,l  showing  that  they 
understood  Christ  in  his  original  of 
Matt.  2g  :  l!l,  plainly  to  command 
trme  immersion.  This  proved  his  so- 
called  "7th  fact"  to  bo  fii/.:,  I  proved  |  How  Ihi 
that    Novations,     Donatiats,     ancient  |  And  how  cai 


tho  heretical  and  /..i,>r  apostolic 
of  the  single  immersion,  and  who  have 
slept  for  thirteen  or  fourteen  centuries 
in  their  graves.  Mr.  E.  does  not  scru- 
plo  to  assault  their  characters,  and  by 
a  bare  assertion  impeach  their  person- 
al  veracity  and  brand  taom  with  falao- 
hood.  I  adduced  fhny  positive  wit- 
ncBBCs  showing  that  Eunomius  was 
the  author  of  single  immeraion,  and 
he  fails  to  adduce  ...u-  to  the   eontrarj-. 

My/ourlh  reason  why  Baptist  church- 
es are  dostilulo  of  Cbristian  baptism 
is  founded  upon  tho  consideration  that 
tho  fii-st  association  of  single  immer- 
sion, with  iho  language  of  Christ's 
commission,  Matt.  2S  :  Id,  was  by  the 
authority  of  Gregory,  the  Pope,  and 
tho  4th  Oalholic  council  of  Toledo  in 
Spain,  A.  D.  G^3. 

Orchard  says:  "In  cases  of  danger, 
Gregory,  the  Popo,  allowed  one  immer- 
sion to  be  valid  baptism.  (Hist,  of 
Foreign  Bairtists,  pp.  321,  322),  and 
decided  that  trino  immersion  was  not 
essential   to    salvation." 


I.  p.  K.G 


Waldenses,  etc.,  wore  trino  ii 


Cbryatui  says:  "Gregory  is  tho  first 
orthodox  writer  who  deemed  that 
trino  immoi-sion  might  bo  changed  t* 
single  for  convenience,"  Hist,  of  the 
mode  of  baptism,  p,  81, 

Hinionsnys:  "The  practice  of  trine 
immoi*ion  prevailed  in  the  West  as 
well  as  in  the  East  till  tho  Iburth  conn- 
cil  of  Toledij,  which,  acting  under  the 
advice  of  Giegory  the  Great,  in  order 
to  settle  .4oni6  disputes  which  had  aris- 
en, 'leeirof  thai  henceforth  only  one 
immersion  gradually  became  '/merul 
IhmiijhoMi  the  Western  or  '  Latin 
church."  History  ol  baptism,  p.  J53. 
Dr.  Wall  .ays:  "So  tho  Spariards 
kept  to  the  use  of  one  immersion  for 
some  time,  (or  forty  years  after,"  (its 
I  introduction  in  Spain)  "it  is  confirmed 
in  one  of  their  councils.  But  Walafri- 
I  du8  Slrabo  auys  that  after  a  while  the 
"I'l  lenij  (trmc  immersion)  prevailed." 
Hist,  of  InJani  Baptism,  p.  424, 

Bingham  says  :  'The  Aiiansii.  Spain, 
not  being  of  tho  sect  of  EunomiaiiS) 
continued  lor  many  years  lo  baptiao 
with  three  immoi-sions;  biitthen  ihcy 
adiiaod  this  torumony  to  a  very  per- 
verse end,  to  palrunJKc  their  error 
about  tho  Son  and  the  Holy  Spirit's- 
being  of  a  ditforent  nature  or  essence 
from  toe  Father ;  for  they  made  the 
throe  immersions  lo  denote  a  difloi- 
onee,  or  degrees  of  Divinity,  in  tho 
three  divine  persons.  To  oppose 
whoso  wicked  doctrine,  and  thai  ihey 
might  not  seem  to  symbolize  with 
them  in  any  practice  thai  mighl  give 
encouragement  lo  ii,  some  Catholics 
began  to  leave  ofl'  lii.i  trine  iramoraion 
as  savoring  of  Arianism,  and  lookup 
tho  single  iiiimerwion  in  opposition  to 
them.  Some  learned  persons 

find  limit  with  this  council  lor  chang- 
ing ihis  ancient  custom  upon  so  wlight 
a  reason  as  that  of  tho  Ariaus  using 
it,  which,  if  it  were  any  reason  would 
hold  us  well  against  single  immersion, 
because  the  Euiioioiaos,  a  baser  sect 
of  the  Arians,  wore  tho  lii-at  inventors 
of  that  jiractice.  And,  therefore,  tho 
exception  made  by  this  Spanish  coun- 
cil in  tbo  seventh  century  cannot  prej- 
udice the  more  ancient  and  gonerol 
practice  of  the  church,"  Bingham's 
Antiq.  of  tbo  Christian  cbui-ch,  vol,  I, 
b.  xi,  c,  xi,  5,  .S, 

Hero  it  will  bo  observed  that  single 
immersion,  aa  first  sooiatod  with  Malt. 
28  :  19,  was  made  valid  by  a  ilei^  of 
Pope  Gn.jory  {ti  /nr.ieeatui  c "  ' 
peaceable  trino  immersion  Mi 
Donatifits,  Hob,  Eccl.  He 
id  a  decision  of  hts  Spanish 

t  be  Christian  ^m 
hurches  founded 


t  be  churches  of  Christ  'f 


64 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


2(lu  IprimittD^  (Ihristian. 

ruBLiBaD)  wBBitLT. 

B  U  KT  I  R«  BOH.  PA 

narvt>2.1S80. 

BSIToatt  I  ILD.  JAMES  dUINTIB, 

-  ANU  >  U    B,  BBVMBAUQB, 

FaoFaiBroM;  \j-  »  brumbauob 

Itu...  BcM-liuving  TL^tirod  liom  the 
I'rngresnivf,  (.'xiioets  lo  dovolo  most  of 
liis  limo  Imvcling  and  piDBC-liing. 


Uao.  L.  Siniyoi-,  ol'  Jolmstown.  Pa>, 
inforinHUs  that  their  now  chHioU  ie 
prof^osHing  fiiiuly.  The  sliUo  voof  is 
hcing  put  on- 


vigurL  '.I 


:  in  tbo 


Bbo.  Si 
Eaal  i»  ibo  intoresU  of  Iho  IJrotbren'B 
Normal  Hrotbor  D.  Emtnort  will  ec- 
uompany  him  part  of  the  li!no. 

Oro.  Quiiilor  received  li  dispatch  on 
Tuesday  lost  that  our  aged  brother 
Uweihly  of  Mcyorsdnlo,  IV,  bad  died. 
Ho  wutit  out  on  Tuesday  morning  lo 
allend  the  funeral. 


IjRd.  L.  S.  Kcini,  of  Mycn^dalc.  Pa., 
ill  a  business  lottov  of  tho  llUh  inat, 
states  that  Daniel  liuechly  has  roccnt- 
ly  Hiiffeicd  two  paraiyti*!  strokes,  ami 
is  not  oxpeelt'd  to  recover. 

Bno.  Kwing,  of  Asliluud,  informs  us 
(liat  ho  has  just  relumed  from  ii  west- 
ern toiu-.  Bi-o.  Bashor  has  been  sick, 
but  is  butter  and  expecis  to  veflume  hia 
ministerial  duties  soon. 


Maryliind,  were  also  with  them.  They 
had  much  good  preaching  and  quito  an 
iitercating  meeting.  Fivo  personrt 
were  added  lo  the  church. 


The  hrothron  of  the  Johnstown  con- 
;i-egnlion  have  been  holding  a  Bories 
pf  meetings  at  the  Bcnsboof  meeting- 
house. Have  iiot  heard  tbo  result. 
This  congregation  has  lately  had  a  re- 
freshing shower,  and  it  is  to  he  hoped 
tho  good  work  will  continue. 

■\Ve  have  received  aonio  orders  for 
the  debate  between  brother  Bashor  and 
Mr.  Borgstrosser,  We  will  inform  all 
such  as  havu  ordered  that  it  is  not  yot 
published.  Wo  have  not  heai-d  any 
thing  of  it  recently,  and  do  not  know 
when  it  will  be  ready,  hut  we  suppose 
bofore  long. 


Sour  time  ago*e  publiehed  in  our 
columns  an  item  of  Dews  from  Califor- 
nia, in  which  it  was  stated  that  tho 
mercury  had  fallen  18  degrees  below 
zero,  which  was  a  mistake.  It  should 
have  been  18  degrees  above  zero. 
Bro.  Wolf  informs  us  that  there  was 
thicker  ice  this  Winter,  tlian  there  has 
been  since  ho  has  been  in  tho  State, 
which  has  been  twenty-throo  years, 
Tho  prospect  for  a  good  erop  this  sea- 
son is  not  very  good,  as  there  haa  not 
been  a  sufficiont  rain  fall.  The  church 
I  love.  There  have  been  sixteen 
additions  within  the  lost  two  months. 


Bro.     J"obn     II.    Raftensborger,    of 

Clear  Springs,  York  county,  Pu.,  f 
thoy  are  trying  to  keep  the  Ark  of  tbo 
Lord  moving.  "One  has  been  added 
since  my  last.  I  get  the  Pbimitivb 
i-ogularly,  and  like  to  read  its  contents. 
I  don't  See  how  somo  of  the  brethren 
get  along  without,  at  least  one  of  our 
papers." 


JosKiH  Holder  of  Bloimlville,  lod,. 
Feb.  18th,  says  :  "Kldor  David  Bech- 
tolheimor  has  been  holding  a  mooling 
everj-  night  and     will    coutinuo    for  a 

week  or  more.     Good  atteniion. 

Bro.  M.  T.  Boar  writes  from  0«age, 
Kansas,  (Feb.  11th.)  "Our  mooting 
has  just  closed  in  Franklin  county. 
Had  a  very  good  interest.  Four  wore 
lidded  by  baptism.     Meeting  elosorl- too 


From  brother  Paniel  Hayes  of 
Moore's  Store,  Va  ,  wo  team  that  older 
Jacob  Wine  is  at  ibis  writing  (.Fob. 
20  )  dangerously  ill.  First  giddineaa, 
then  in  succession,  billiousnesa,  fever, 
delirium. 


TnE  denominalion  known  as  the 
Church  of  Cod.  founded  by  Dr.  W 
bronnor,  culebraios  its  semi  centonnin! 
this  year.  Among  iho  items  of  tho 
thanksgiving  fund,  830,0(»lt  are  wanted 
for  a  classical  school. 


SELIGIOUB    MSETIflO  AT   HABTIBB- 
BTJBQ,  Pi 

Last  night  being  the  occasion  of  the 
dolivory  of  tho  first  of  a  Boriea  ot  sor- 
mone  by  elder  Calvert  in  the  Dunkard 
Church,  that  building  was  filled  to  iw 
utmost  capacity,  and  very  many  per- 
sona wore  compelled  to  stand  outside 
or  go  away.  Such  a  crowd  has  not 
been  soon  in  any  church  here  before 
lin  tho  memory  of  the  oldest  in- 
habitant. The  meetings  will  bo  con- 
tinued daily  morning    and    evening,  il 

s  supposed,  until  the  interest  ibates.— 

illooiia    Tnt.iinc. 


A  CONTRIBUTOR  to  the  l.'liri.'tian 
Sliiiidnrd  says  that  during  a  controver- 
sy on  the  (juostion  of  woman's  privi- 
lege of  speaking  and  praying  in  meet- 
ing, a  sister  said  :  -U  they  decide  that 
Lcn  shall  not  speak  and  pray  - 
meeting,  thoy' may  as  well  close  tho 
doors  of  many  churches  on  prayer- 
meeting  evening. 

IS  said  there  is  at  present  a  reli- 
gious awakening  in  France,  and  that 
Protostantiam  is  gaining  ground  rapid- 
ly. Many  of  the  Catholics  are  attend- 
ing tho  services  that  are  now  being 
held  in  Paris,  and  many  arc  renounc- 
ing their  faith  and  are  accQpting  tbo 
faith  of  the  Gospel.  Wo  hope  they 
11  make  that  faith  effectual  through 
obedience  to  God's  revealed  will. 


From  brother  J.  H.  Moore,  editor  of 
,e  Children  at  Work,  we  Joarn  that 
brother  Eshleman  is  sick,  and  it  is 
feared  ho  will  not  bo  able  to  do  much 
work  for  awhile.  Bra.  Ilanison  is  in 
Iowa  visiting  among  his  friends.  The 
arrangements  for  Annual  Mooting  are 
being  made.  Bro.  Moore  goes  to  St. 
Jjouis  in  a  few  days  to  arningo  for 
tents.  Two  tents  will  be  used.  One  a 
circular  tout  100  feet  in  diameter. 
Tho  other  is  a  dinning  tent  G2xl60. 
Five  wolls  are  to  bo  dug.  Bro.  Moore 
ftlso  informs  ua  that  everybody  admires 
the  Wostorn  department,  and  adds  to 
the  interest  of  the  paper  in  tho  West. 
His  efforts  ou  principle  are  truthftil. 


TO  OUB  00MTBIBDT0E8. 


The  Colorado  Guiile  Post,  is  a  neatly 
"Ottcn  up  Bulletin  of  information 
concerning  Colorado.  It  aims  to  answer 
about  all  one  would  wish  to  know 
about  Colorado,  and  suited  to  tho  in- 
quiries of  the  capitalist,  stock  man, 
miner,  farmer,  emigrant,  invalid,  tour- 
ist, laborer,  &c.  Sent  by  mail  to  all 
who  may  apply  for  it,  by  sending  10 
cents  to  the  Home  Mirror,  Longmont, 
Col. 


-  Bro,  Davis,  of  Watei-sidc,  Bcdfonl 
county,  Pa,,  has  recently  moved  to 
Jluntingdon,  ami  expects  to  make 
his  homo  among  us.  We  will  be  glad 
to  have  others  of  our  brolhreu  make 
their  home  here. 


Any  business  i-clating  to  the  BiKcipk, 
such  as  change  of  address,  or  failing  to 
receive  tho  papor,  should  be  addressed 
to  Quinter  &  Sharp,  Ashland,  Ohio. 
By  80  doing  the  business  will  bo  at- 
tended to  promptly. 


Our  prayer-mooting  on  Wednesday 
evening  last,  was  well  attended.  The 
subject  was  the  "Bread  of  Life."  Tho 
importance  of  partaking  of  that  bread, 
how  we  partake  of  it,  and  tho  effect  it 
has  to  develop  the  spiritual  or  iuuor 
man,  wore  points  that  wore  made  prom- 
inent in  the  subject.  Those  meetings 
we  regai-d  as  excellent  means  of  grace, 
and  are  sources  of  enjoyment  to  all 
Christian  hearts. 


The  prayoi-s  of  ovoiyChristian  broth- 
er and  sister  is  solicited  in  behalf  of 
the  "Brethren's  Xoriual  College,"  that 
it  may  be  wholly  devoted  to  tho  glory 
of  God—that  all  those  connected  with 
it  may  be  converted  to  Christ — faculty, 
students,  lahorera— that  God  may  own 
its  laboi^  and  lead  it  to  greater  success. 
The  coutribiftoi-s  to  its  funds  need  the 
blessing  of  God  upon  their  benefac- 
tions, Ihat  He  will  own  them  to  His 
glory.  Pray  for  tho  Principal,  that  he 
may  bo  kept  faithftil,  for  tho  members 
of  tho  faculty  that  they  may  be  more 
devoted  who  have  professed  Christ,  and 
for  the  speedy  conversion  of  those  who 
have  not.  "^'- ' 

A  t.v  of  our-ijt^aoro  wonting  fcooho 
of  any  kind  Should  consult  ua  before 
purchasing,  as  we  can  probably  got 
them  cheaper  than  you  can.  Wo  hav 
terms  with  a  number  of  tho  leading 
pnhlishoi-s  and  in  every  instance  ftir- 
nish  thorn  as  cheap  as  you  can  get 
them  fi-om  tho  publishers,  and  in 
some  instances,  furnish  them  a  little 
cheaper.  We  have  just  received 
Kittoc's  Bible  Illustrations  in  four  vol- 
umes, which  we  (hink  is  valuable  to 
every  Bible  student.  Wo  can  furnish 
it,  bound  in  cloth,  for  87.00.  Wo  can 
ish  tbo  commowtaries  as  cheap  as 
can  got  them  from  tho  publishers. 


A  \y.R\-  successful  mceiing  nns  held 
recently,  in  the  Tine  Creek  church, 
Ind.  Sixteen  Wen-  vccuivcd  by  bap- 
tism. Forty-seven  were  received  in 
tho  month  of  January,  and  it  is  said 
from  appoavanco,  tho  n-ork  ia  only  ho- 


The  JTow  York  Herald  has  given 
SlOO.OflO  to  famine-stricken  Ireland,  It 
said  that  there  are  a  quarter  of  a 
million  of  people  in  distress  for  food  or 
fuel,  or  both.  Turnips,  seed  potatoes, 
and  Indian  meal  are  all  tho  food 
thatis  left,  and  in  many  districts  not 
even  this  i  the  local  resources  are 
haustcd ;  flood  and  fevov  have  added 
to  tho  distress  from  famine,  and  several 
deaths  have  occun-ed  from  starvation. 


Last  week  wo  said,  that  all  railroad 
an-angemonts  were  given  into  tho 
hands  of  M.  M,  Eshleman,  We  meant 
to  say  xcfst  of  Chicago.  Wo  now  state 
that  brother  Howard  M:iller  of  Elk 
Lick,  Pa.,  is  the  only  one  authorized 
to  make  arrangomouts  east  of  Chicago. 
All  applications  for  tickets  to  Annual 
Meeting  east  of  Chicago,  must  be  made 
to  him,  and  west  of  Chicago  to  Bro. 
M.  5[.  Eshleman,  editor  of  tho  Breth- 
ren at  Work.  We  thought  wo  had 
made  tho  statement  con-ci'tly,  and  did 
not  notice  the  error  until  the  issue 
was  printed. 


Bao.  S.  C.  Iveim,  KIk  Jiick, 
aponks  of  an  increasing  interest  in 
singing  among  their  people.  He  also 
nays  that  they  have  good  health,  beau- 
tiful weather,  and  that  they  are  ontor- 
ingjlhe  sugar  acason.  The  "sugar  sea- 
w^U  probabl}'  moans  more  in  Somerset, 
tiffl  in  any  other  county  in  the  State. 


i.As 


■Emanuel  Slifor  informs  us,  that 
;iou  to  a  visit  from  brother 
hrelhren  It'KJp   and  Brown,  of 


There  is  an  Anti-Profanity  Society 
in  Savannah,  Georgia,  ami  as  a  distin- 
guishing  mark,  all  its  members  wear  a 
white  ribbon.  Perhaps  tho  ribbon  is 
not  strictly  essential,  but.would   not 


black  ribbon  be  very  oxpcssiv 


e  of  the 
■haracler  of  those  who  swear?  It 
would  ho  an  emblem  of  tho  condition 
of  their  hearts  and  of  the  future  state 
of  tho  profano.  All  Christian  people 
ought  to  bo  an  anti-profanity  society, 
and  their  avowal  and  profession  of 
Christ  should  ho  a  sufliciont  sign  of 
their  odium  for  profanity, 


Bro  S.  B.  Stiff  of  Cbamblissburg,  \a,, 
informs  us  that  he  has  been  afflicted 
with  rheumatism  and  has  not  been 
able  to  get  around  much  this  winter. 
Ho  had  intended  to  go  West,  but  bo 
wants  us  to  inform  the  brotbron  that 
ho  cannot  go  on  account  of  a  lack  of 
funds.  He  says:  "I  have  plenty  of 
call**  for  preaching  but  I  really  have 
not  clothes  fit  to  go  from  home.  On 
account  of  sickness  1  could  not  do 
anything  last  Fall  and  this  is  tho  rea- 
son I  am  HO  needy  My  address  is 
Chamblissburg,  BedlorU  Co.,  Va,"  We 
are  not  personally  acquainted  with 
briilhcr  Stiff,  but  we  hope  that  the 
brethren  in  the  adjoining  congrega- 
tions will  ace  to  hia  wanta. 


"Wo  iH-opose,  in  the  ftiture  to  con- 
donso  our  coiTospondonco,  so  that  it 
will  occupy  less  space.  Wo  hope  this 
will  moot  the  approbation  of  our  pa- 
trons generally.  Our  correspondents 
will  please  bo  as  brief  as  possible. 
There  is  already  a  decided  improve- 
ment in  this  respect,  and  with  the  ex- 
ception of  Notes  of  Travel,  as  a  general 
thing,  tho  corrospondonco  is  briefly 
stated.  Those  of  our  correspondents 
who  travel,  will  please  state  the  con- 
gregations in  which  thoy  preached,  the 
result  of  tho  meetings,  some  incidents 
connected  with  the  meetings,  orsomo 
thought  that  may  have  especially  im 
pressed  their  minds.  It  may  ho  of  in 
torest  to  refer  to  some  of  the  brethren 
with  whom  you  lodge,  but  the  mere 
mention  that  you  staid  all  night  and 
tho  next  morning  at  a  certain  hour_ 
and  by  a  certain  conveyance  wont  to 
another  brothov's  bouse,  and  staid 
a  certain  length  of  time,  and 
then  went  to  meeting  and  preached 
a  certain  to-ct,  and  keep  on  in 
this  way  through  a  long  tour  is  not  in- 
toi-esting  to  tbo  general  reader.  Lot 
have  more  description. more  thought 
and  less  outlines  of  your  journey. 
Now  wo  do  not  refer  to  this  in  a  fault- 
finding or  ^vith  a  disrospoctM  feeling 
towards  any  of  our  correspondents. 
We  merely  wish  to  make  jvith  the 
kindest  ffeollngs  to  afl,"  a  suggcstidn: 
Wo  want  to  do  the  vcrj'  best  we  can 
to  make  our  papor  interesting  to  all, 
and  we  think  by  condensing  our 
church  reports,  Ac,  and  giving  more 
space  to  general  intelligence,  and  a 
u-veator  variety  of  reading  matter,  it 
will  perhaps  bo  more  acceptable  to  all. 
Wo  want,  however,  some  one  in  every 
congregation  to  give  ua  short  reports, 
and  wo  desire  to  have  them  more  ft-c- 
quontly.  There  is  doubtless  something 
occurs  in  your  congregation  or  neigh- 
borhood, nearly  every  week  that 
would  be  of  yonoral  interest.  Pci-- 
hnns  it  can  be  stated  on  a  poatal-cnrd  ; 
at  any  rate,  it  is  not  necessary  to  ait 
down  and  write  a  long  article.  Wo 
would  suggest  too,  that  there  bo  some 
one  to  attend  to  this  matter.  It  aome- 
timea  happens  that  wo  get  aevoi-al  i-o- 
porta  of  the  same  mooting,  and  if  there 
was  some  one  in  eveiy  congi-egation  to 
do  the  reporling,  this  would  not  occur. 
We  still  have  on  hands  a  nnmboi'  of  in- 
teresting articles  from  some  of  our 
ablest  pons,  which  will  be  forthcoming. 
Do  not  think  thoy  are  rejected,  and  in 
the  meantime,  we  solicit  all  our  con- 
tributoi-s  to  write.  Slany  of  yoxi  have 
more  time  now  than  you  will  hav 
the  Summer,  and  if  your  productions 
are  not  now  inserted,  wo  will  hav 
them  on  handi.  '    "■  " 


call    their   own.     To   get  this   in    the 
thickly  populated  States  in  the   East, 
requires     a    considerable     amount    of 
money,    especially  if  «e    wii-h  to    pro- 
small  tract  of  land.    By  taking 
this  money  West,    three,    four   or  five 
times    tho    amount    of    land    can    be 
bought  with  it ;  and  of  a   mu(A  better 
quality.     This  is  quite  an  advantage  to 
parents   who  have  largo  families  and 
wish  to  procure  homes  for  them.    This- 
is  tho  reason  that  a  gi-oat  many  people 
give  for  leaving  tho  East   and  going: 
West.     Thoy    wish    to  bo   able  to   got 
farms    and  homes   for  their  children.. 
In   this,  many  have   Bueeeodod   white 
others  havo  failed,  but  it  must  always, 
bo  romombered   that    these  successes 
and  failures  should  bo   utlributod,  per- 
haps,  as  much  to  tbo  character  of  tho 
persoDS  as  that  of  tho  soil,  and  the  at- 
tending advantages  or  disadvantages. 
Tho  greatest  tinancial  advantage  reap- 
ed  by  thoso  going  West  and   buying,, 
heretofore,    wos  the  enhancement  of 
the    value  of  tho    land.     Farms,   that 
ten  yoaiij   ago,  wero  worth    from  82.00 
to  85.00  per  acre,  niaj*  now  ho   worth 
from  810  to  8100  or  more,  owing  to  lo- 
cation.     While    this    enhancement  of 
real  estalo  forms   tbo  exception   in  the 
East,  it  is  tho  rule  in  tho   West.     This 
being  the  case,  many  reap  a  largo  per 
centago  on  their  investments,   even,  if 
they  do  not  at  fii-at,  make  more  than  a 
living,    on  the    land    purchased.     The 
gain    consists    in    tho     improvements 
made,  and  the  advance  in  value. 


Another  advantage  is  the  small 
amount  of  labor  necessary  to  get  the 
land  in  a  condition  for  cultivation. 
While  in  tho  more  eastern  States  it  re- 
quires a  vast  amount  of  labor  and 
time,  to  get  the  timber  oft',  and  eight 
ton  years  to  get  clear  of  roots  and 
stumps,  saying  nothing  about  tho 
stones,  all  that  is  necessary  on  the 
prairie,  is  a  good  team  to  break  tho 


THE  WEST  AHD  WHO  SHOULD  60, 
,\DVAST.\r,r.s. 

Ill  our  lust,  wo  promised  to  say 
something  about  tho  advantages  and 
disadvantages  of  tho  West.  Many  of 
these  are  largely  the  result  of  the  cir- 
cumstances attending  those  who  go 
there.  But  while  this  is  so  to  a  con- 
siderable extent,  Ihoro  are  some  that 
lire  natural  and  arc  met  by  all  alike. 

Ill  speaking  of  tho  advaulages,  wo 
shall  do  it  as  compared  witli  tho  older 
and  more  eastern  States.  Tho  leadiug 
object  of  tho  people  always  was,  and  ia 
yet.  to  procure  a  home  that   they  can 


sod,  and  you  are  ready  to  put  down 
lecd  for  a  crop,  thus  enabling  tho  pur- 
chaser to  put  out  a  large  crop  and  har- 
vest it  tho  fii-Bt  year.  These  are  ad- 
vantages that  will  be  appreciated  by 
thoso  who  have  settled  down  in  heavy 
timbered  sections,  and  spent  nearly  a 
lifetime  in  getting  it  under  a  state  ot 
cultivation. 

Again,  tbo  genoi-al  fertility  of  tho 
soil  is  an  a<lvantHgo  of  great  import- 
ance, to  tho  farmer.  A  farm  that  can 
be  cropped  in  succession,  for  almost  an 
indefinite  number  of  yoara,  without 
ing  any  fortiliKor,  is  a  source  of  in- 
come of  no  small  consideration,  and 
yet,  there  are  thousands  upon  thou- 
sands of  aci-oa  of  such  lands  for  sale  in 
Kansas,  waiting  for  more  capital  to- 
come  and  utilize  it.  We  might  ols& 
notice  the  casowith  which  the  land  is 
cultivated  with  maehinory,  no  hills  to- 
pull  over,  no  stones  to  wear  or  break 
tho  machineiy,  good  level  roads  to 
drive,  and  no  fences  to  make — we 
mean  no  wood  fences.  Hedges  grow 
readily  and  cost  but  little  money. 

Again,  all  tho  land  is  arable.  No 
waslo  land,  hills  and  mountains  for 
which  tho  good  land  has  to  pay  the 
taxes.  In  this  respect,  things  are  bet- 
tor equalized  and  Ibereforo  burdonBomc 
lo  none. 

Wo  wore  especially  pleased  with 
the  oduealional  advantages.  Tho  State 
already  haa  a  permanent  int«reat  bear- 
ing fund  of  8i!,2«;4,2li2  with  2,898,(;04 
acres  of  school  lands  yot  unsold  which. 
it  is  supposed,  when  sold,  will  awell  the 
permanent  school  fund  to  S12,0OO.OU0. 
Tho  interest  of  this  money  is  appro- 
priated to  school  purposes,  thus  great- 
ly doereaaing  the  school  taxes. 

All  these  are  advantages  that  can  bo 
looked  forward  to  as  being  permanent, 
and  can  bo  accepted  as  inducomonta 
for  F,a8tem  men  who  think  of  turning 
their  stepa  westword. 

In  our  next  wo  shall  have  something 
to  say  about  the  disadvanUgea  that 
will  meet  Ibe  Eastern  farmer  as  he 
drives  his  stukos  in  the  Kansas   prai- 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


65 


iSdutalional   fcpartmnt 


'ru  department. 


— Some  seven  of  our  HtiidontR  expect 
10  grnduato  in  tbo  Normal  KngUsb 
Course,  at  the  closing  ol"  the  Spnng 
lerni,  whieh   will  oi\d   Thufsdny,  July 

iBl.  ^ 

— The  Btudents  and  friends  of  the 
school  have  inaugurated  an  Aid  Society 
for  the  boiiofit  of  the  poor  of  tho  uppor 
end  of  town,  and  arc,  in  a  qwict  way, 
doing  quite  a  good  work. 

— All  those  who  expect  to  attend 
tho  Spring  term,   should  make   nppli 

ration  as  soon   ns  possible,  wo   that  tbe 
necessary    an-angeinents  can   be  n 
for  their  accommodation. 


ILDEK  B.   II.    UlLLER, 

LADOOA,  IND-  ' 

Thankb  to  brother  M,  M.  Eshelman 
■for  tbe  Brethren  nt  W'^rk.  It  looks  fa- 
miliar to  us.  b&CKQse  we  once  hod  some 
cooaectioD  with  the  paper,  Tboogh  we 
aro  now  with  aoolher.  we  do  not  waot 
to  rise  by  putting  others  down,  especial 
ly  the  paper  we  helped  to  bnild  up. 
We  hope  it  may  be  a  meooa  of  mncb 
good,  aad  ever  coatiDue  to  labor  for  tbe 
interest  or  thegeacral  brotherhood.  We 
are  determined  to  pursue  a  course  tow- 
ards all  that  will  ivork  for  unioo  aad 
harmony  among  us  as  far  as  possible. 


when  they  work  in  the  right  way. 
When  you  have  written  an  arliclo  for 
our  papers,  and  it  comes  out  with  some 
wrong  words  that  do  not  make  good 
sense,  just  think  that  your  proof  read- 
er was  not  one  of  those  fault-finding 
men,  but  good  natured,  and  inclined  to 


ily  tramples  thom    down  aa  the   vilest    s&fety  for  the  y«UD^.     W«  then  wouli^ 
error.     The  man  f\ill  of  prejudice  is  to    advise  onr  Ecbools  to  turn  tboir  greaUtt 
bo  pitied  OS  ono    with    leprosy  ;  as  it )  effort  to  the  moral  and  spiritual  welfare 


marks  on   tho  body,  prejudice    m: 
on  the  mind  where  truth  can  only  live 
by  chance,  if  at  all. 
.Second.    Jealousy  is  a  terrible  oppo- 


overlook  errors.  I  do  not  know  of  ,  site  to  tho  pure  principles  of  charity, 
any  certain  remedy  for  you  but  to  i  It  spreads  its  evil  imagination  all  over 
make  a  proof  reader  of  yourself.  |  the  heart — darkens,  dampens,  kills  all 
When  you  find  words  that  do  not  make  tbo  noble  affections,  and  aonda  out 
good  sense,  just  tako  them  out  and  put  some  evil  oraissary  after  tho  innocent 
in  tboso  that  do  It  will  not  do  much  |  unsuBpccting,  and  drags  them  with  its 
good  to  scold  the  proofreader  ;  he  will  j  tongue  of  slander,  to  be  sacrificed  on 
just  make  apologies  and  do  tbo  same  !  the  guillotine  tosalisfy  the  ovil  surmis- 
ihing  over  when  bo  is  so  hurried  that  i  ing  of  jealousy.  It  can  blast  tho  fara- 
he  cannot  help  it  '  ily,  injure  the  cburib    and  cripple  tho 

istry.     It  will    ever    try  to  rise  by 


—Donations  to  tho  "Nornml"  Libra- 
ry aro  kindly  solicited.  Any  book  or 
books  that  would  bo  proper  and  profit 
iiblo  for  our  students  to  rend,  will  be 
(biinkfully  received, 


SvsTEM  in  doing  business  of  all  kinds  j  putting    oibors    down,    it    hunts    for 

is  the  only  assurance  of  tho  best    peace-  I  something    bad  to  toll,  and  tolls  it  for 

able  repulte.     Tbe  uppositP  of  system  is  i  something  bad.  It  makes  a  man  etri' 

coofusioD,  and  it  will   abound    more    or  I  '«  P"t  others  below  himself,  instead  of 

system      In  1  improving    hjs  own    mind,  to  grO' 

one  thing  so  j  grace    and    in    tbo    knowledge  of  tbe 


— Some  of  our  bretbrou  and  eistei-s 
urc  donating  quite  libcrnlly  townrdt= 
getting  suitable  apparatus  for  our 
Khool.  Such  persons  arc  highly  ap- 
pi-ccintod  and  will  be  duly  iicknowl- 
i'dged. 


Woniis  of  comfort  and  oncooragonient 
may  be  found  for  those  you  meet  every- 
where To  reform  the  erring,  words  of 
admonition  and    hope    may  brighteu  up  I  [ggg    where    there 

the  rigbi  way.     To  the    weak,  words  of  |  church  bnsiness  there  is  no  one  thing  so  |  gi'aco    and 

kindness  and  love  wil!  inspire  persi-iver-  j  much  needed  as  system  ;  without  it  eve-  truth,  that  ho  may  come  to  tbo  stature 
ance.  To  the  sorrowing,  words  of  sym-  !  ry  i-ijer  has  bis  pccaliar  way,  and  every  "f  "■  perfect  man.  It  is  charity  to 
pathy  smooth  and  cheer  tbe  rough  path-  |  ^aao  its  epacial  plan.    Without  it,  favors  |  V'^Y  ''^'>  joaloui 

or  partiality,  prejudice    or    special    pur-  1  good,  or 

pose,  may  come    up  ut    any  moment  or 

point  to  create    confusion    and    trouble. 

Without  it  we  can  have  no  assurance  of 


—The  Literary  Society  of  the  Nor- 
Fual  is  continued  with  good  interest, 
'fho  meetings  are  well  attended  and 
the  exorcises  aro  generally  both  enter- 
taining and  inatruetive.  E-scrcises  in 
litei-avy  drill  arc  hero  affonied  to  (be 
students  that  may  be  of  great  boi 
to  them  in  after  life. 


of  those  nnder  their  care  T«  fail  Id 
this  is  to  (all  on  a  level  with  other 
schools;  and  neither  we  as  individualB, 
or  the  church,  can  have  any  special  ia- 
terost  in  the  school  that  does  no  mors 
than  is  common  for  the  welfare  of  our 
children,  "^^ 

FBEE  BPEGOE  AND  fBE£  PBE8S. 


iTiia  of' 


dchi 
way  of  life.     To  tbe   penitent, 
promise  in  the  mercies  of  a  riaen  Savior 
lead  to  trust  in  tbe    words  of  hope    and 
encouragement,     Irod    has    given  to  all 
who  obey  him. 


There  are  certain  essential  principles 
in  all  organizations  that  cannot  be  dis- 
regarded or  ignored,  without  danger  to 
tbe  institution  itself.  Such  is  true  of 
the  church-     God  baa  built  on  ibc  (ios- 


uccess  in  didii.-ult  mstters,  for  anything  I  fibers  any 


man,  who  can  see  no 
th,  or  merit,  in    any  one 
lid   pity   ono 
by  iriehina;  ho    sees    no    happi- 
,nd    peace    himself,  nor    suffers 


■\  prevent  them 


— In  a  late  number  of  tho  Indefend 
rnt,  wo  notice  that  the  trustees  and 
managci's  of  Bowdoin  College  have 
been  discussing  the  aubjoet  of  tho  co- 
education of  the  sexes.  Tbe  opinions 
of  a  number  of  tbe  principals  of 
Colleges  have  been  asked  for,  and  out 
of  some  eight  roaponsos  only  three  aro 
opposed.  Tho  sentiment  in  favor  of 
co-education  is  growing  in  favor  among 
our  best  educators  and  tbo  day  is  not 
far  distant,  when  all  of  our  educational 
institutions  wil  bo  open  to  both  sexcrt 
alike. 

Wo  call  attention  to  liro.  Millor'.s 
id*a9  on  what  our  schools  should 
1)0,  and  what  they  should  leach.  V 
hope  the  time  will  soon  bo  horo  whi 
we,  OS  parents,  will  be  as  conscientious 
in  regard  to  where  wo  send  our 
children  to  have  them  educated 
as  we  now  ai'O,  in  regard  to  where 
they  receive  their  religions  training. 
Cold  and  indift'oront  indeed,  must  lie 
(ho  roligiouB  feelings  of  parents,  who 
would  send  thoir  sons  and  daughters 
to  schools  where  their  highest  good 
may  bo  ondnngored.  We  iiro  glad  tliat 
our  aged  and  prudent  brethren  aro 
looking  at  this  matter  from  a  trni' 
standpoint. 


may  come  in  by  chance  or  scheme  to 
stop  or  prolong  the  troubles  But  with 
a  good  system,  well  observed,  tbe  buai- 
ness  of  the  church  may  be  done  as 
smoothly,  and  as  surely  as  in  any  well 
regulated  family.  And  we  now  have 
pel  To  believe  and  obi;y  are  the  great  great  need  of  coming  to  a  regular  sys- 
esaentials  to  tbe  Christian    system.     To    lem.     It  gives  each  one  all  their  rights, 

leparat*  or  ignore    either,  is  destruction    and  puts   down    the  tendency  of  elders  '  ^^°  perfect    truth,  though    they  bo  its 
to  both.     To   spread    and    exalt    these  I  aad  church  ollicers  assuming    more    au-  " 

principles,  is  the  great    work  of  all  who    ihority  than    belongs  to  them,  or  laying 
d  save  mankind,    plans  and    making    order  to  carry  some 
isparaiie  eith-  I  point,    or    effect    some    special    object, 
system    of  doing    business,  tbe 


Third,  Self-righteousness  isa  strange 
and  deadly  poison  in  tbe  mind  ;  it  is 
slow  in  its  work,  hot  it  works  contin- 
ually -it  in  a  moral  pest  so  terrible 
that  it  makes  a  man  boliovo  ho 
serving  God  when  he  is  but  the  selfish 
servant  of  Satan,  because  it  so  blindi 
him     that  ho  thinks  his    own    notions 


would  labor  to  bless  a 
To  deny,  to  diminish, 
cr  faith  or  obedience,  is  rebellion  against    With  t 


God,  which  receives    his    displeasure  ii 
every  age  and  dispensation. 


— We  had  the  pleasure  of  hearing 
the  recitation  of  several  classes  in  tbi 
Xornial,  last  week.  Our  flrat  call  wii: 
with  brother  Beery,  who  had  chargi 
of  a  grammar  class.  The  lesson  was  ir 
the  potential  mood,  and  some  of  the  pu 
pil's  ideas  in  regard  to  the  tenses  wen 
decidedly  of  a  potential  character.  On 
the  M'liolc,  the  locitntions  were  inter 
esting  and  Bro,  B.  manifested  consid- 
erable aptness  in  couductiiig  tbe  Iobsou. 
Wo  next  entered  sister  Weakley's  class 
in  literature.  The  recitations  of  Ibis 
class  were  eapocially  interesting  lo  us 
on  account  of  their  chamcter.  The 
lesson  consisted  in  short  selection!* 
fVom  choice  English  poems,  (aunio 
American).  Each  member  was  called 
upon  to  recite  a  recitation,  give  its  au- 
thor, and  then  comment  on  its  meaning, 
lie.  All  aoomcd  to  bo  well  prepared, 
icsponded  promptly,  and  recited  welL 
Tho  whole  exorcise  was  quite  interest- 
ing and  tho  period  spent  very  pleasant- 
ly, and  wo  carao  to  tho  conclusion  thai 
!.tudcii(8,  under  such  training  cannol 
well  fail  to  gain  some  pi-oficiency  in  lil- 
orory  drill. 


Bro.  Isaac  H  Christ  of  Clear  Creek 
church,  Christian  Co,,  III.,  says  they 
held  thoir  communion  meeting  four 
miles  southeast  of  Pawnee  in  a  tent,  the 
18th  orSoptemlwir.  At  IbDllime  broib- 
er  Whitmer  was  called  to  the  ministry. 
Wo  now  havo  two  speakers,  two  dea- 
cons, and  about  forty  members.  In 
November  last  brethren  5[.  StoulTer 
and  H  Kuns  of  Corro  Gorda,  III,, 
camo  and  preached  eight  sormona 
One  soul  was  added  by  baptism  and 
many  good  impreasions  were  made. 
Land  sella  here  at  a  rciieonahle  rate 
and  there  aro  prospects  of  a  railroad. 
;ed  a  church-house  badly 
and  hopQ  to  bo  able  to  build  one  before 
long.  We  need  preaching  badly,  and 
wo  hope  those  brethren  that  havo 
partly  promised  wiU  not  forget  it. 

It  has  been  a  common  idea  with 
many  Protestants,  thai  children  should 
be  left  free  from  religious  training  un- 
til they  aro  grown  ;  then  let  them 
choose  fortbcmsoives  whatever  church 
they  prefer.  This  error  has  often  been 
fatal,  and  should  now  bo  discarded  ;  it 
is  a  fruitful  ROurco  of  infidelity.  It 
we  do  not  train  our  children  in  the 
truths  of  tbo  Gospel,  they  will  be 
trained  in  the  ways  of  sin.  ' 
toma  of  the  age  begin  the  work  of 
evil  with  the  child  when  it  is 
and  it  is  our  duty  to  counteract  it  by 
faithful  lontinua!  etlorts.  The 
great  wrong  in  Protestants,  is  in  not 
beginning  soon  enough,  not  working 
hard  enough,  not  spending  time 
enough,  to  leach  tho  sacred  principles 
of  Cbriatianilyto  our  children,  before 
tbe  alluring  power  of  sin  is  liistened 
upon  them. 


officers  are  tbe  servants  of  tbe  church, 
!  to  carry  out  tbe  rules  as  tbey  are  in  the 
system.  Without  it  tbe  ofEcera  become 
rulers,  to  make  some  special  plan  to  anil 
their  views  of  each  case  that  comes  up 
in  tbe  church. 


perfect  opposite,  Tbo  spirit  of  polf 
righteousness  never  allows  a  man  to 
have  right  views  of  himself  or  of  nth, 
ors.  Prejudice,  jealousy,  ■elt-rlghtr 
ooueooas,  tboso  three,  and  tbo  worst 
of  these  is  aelf-righteousness.  Shun 
them  all  if  you  would  grow  in  gruco 
and  in  tbo  knowledge  of  tho  truth 


Temtebance  is  an  all-abserbing  theme 
of  many  faithful  workers  for  tbe  good 
of  our  race.  Bat  the  partial  work 
leaves  all  in  doubt.  To  reform  a  man 
in  drinking,  and  leave  him  still  to  prac- 
tice swearinif,  gambling,  and  many  oth- 

is  only  a  partial  work,  that  rea  1  "">'''''   aofety 
experience  proves  to  be  a  gener- 


cleanse  tbe  community  from  all  the 
evils  which  attend  places  of  drunken 
ncss,  and  wo  have  a  solid  reform  liecaose 
tho  allurements  are  pot  away.  Let  our 
efforts  in  reform  be  on  Gospel  grounds, 
to  put  down  everything  that  lends  tow- 
ard drinking  end  all  tbe  evils  that  are 
BS.'iociated  with  it, 

KHOW  THYSELF 


SoiiE  persons  seem  naturally  inclin- 
ed to  find  faiilt,  and  criticise  every- 
thing tbey  see  or  hear  If  they  hoar 
a  good  sermon,  tbey  can  pick  out  some 
flaw;  they  can  find  'some  errors  in 
your  actions  and  conduct  when  you  do 
your  best.  Such  persons  may  not  bo 
tho  most  pleasant  company,  but  they 
may  do  us  good  when  they  tell  us  our 
faults  for  a  good  purpose  Such  per- 
sons   too,  may  bo   of  general    benefit 


Tho  idea  of  freedom  and  independ- 
ence may  easily  bo  run  loo  far.  At 
present  tho  tendency  is  toward  a  kind 
of  liberty  dangerous  to  tho  church 
and  society.  Kvery  man  is  under  ob- 
ligations to  God,  to  the  church,  to  so- 
ciety in  general,  and  to  each  individu- 
al with  whom  he  Is  related  religiously, 
morally,  socially,  or  politically.  To 
claim  a  liberty  or  freedom  that  ignores 
any  of  these  relations  or  obligations, 
is  simply  that  much  infidelity  or  rebel- 
lion. There  are  many  obligations 
growing  out  of  our  relation  to  rolig- 
ious  ond  political  governnionl.  In  the 
political, men  claim  liberty  and  freedom 
to  drink,  gamble,  swear,  and  practice 
many  other  vices  on  their  own  indo- 
^gardleaa  of  the  welfare  of 
otbera,  They  claim  tbo  right  to  aell 
whisky  on  tbe  ground  of  liberty, 
though  it  may  ruin,  starve,  and  kill 
otbera.  Tbe  practice  of  any  other  sin 
brings  similar  rosulta  f>n  commuoitioe, 
even  to  tho  glaring  wickedness  of 
"free  love"  or  jiolygamy,  claimed  on 
iho  right  of  freedom  or  liberty,  is  a 
mockery  blaapbeming  tho  name  of  lib- 
erty, when  it  is  really  rebellion  against 
God  and  man.  Free  spuech  and  free 
press  claim  the  right  to  advocate 
these  evils  on  the  ground  of  liberty. 
If  such  right  or  liberty  exists  the  dov- 
il  is  its  author.  To  advocate  the  sin,  is 
only  a  less  degree  of  crime  in  law.  It 
allows  a  man  to  advocate  treason  by 
!  his  free  speech,  but  it  will  punish  tbe 
i  crime  when  committed.  If  tbo  crime 
I  bo  treoBon,  the  free  speech  which  pro- 
to  '  duced  it  is  rebellion. 

In  tho  church    "free  speech  and  free 
preas"    may  be  as  groat   a   source    of 
lO,  I  ovil  to  lead  men    into  error  and  robell- 
■e,    ion  as  it  was  in    politics    when    il    led 
of   the  south  into  rebellion.    Havo  wo  any 
bp  I  more  right  to  advocate    or^or   than  to 
tico  it?     When  free  speech  or  free 
s  advocates  an  error  in  the  church, 
fjoy  should  be  dealt  with  uh  promptly 
as  ono  who  practices  the  error.     Free- 
dom   of  tbe    prohs  in    anything  is  thu 
forerunner  of  tbe    priicticu.  and     will 
soon  havo  some  trying  to  do  ibo  samu 
thing  tho  press  advocates      Nearly  all 
error  and  sin  claims  freedom  and  liber- 
ty ;  if  they  are  given  that  it  is  all  tbey 
ask.     But  tbo   true  position  is  that  no 
liberty  or  freedom   be  allovod    by  tho 
church,  to    violato    tho    obligations  a 
man  owes  to   God,  to  tbo   church,  and 
to  the  world,  without  reproof,  rebuke, 
or  expulsion,  as   tbe    wrong    may  do- 
servo.     The    church  at  Pergamoa    bad 
in  it  tboso  who    hold    tho    doctrine  of 
Balaam.     I  auppoao  they   claimed  free 
speech.     Also  some  bold    tho  doctrine 
of  tbo     Nicolatines,     I    suppose    thoy 
claimed  free  press,  for  that  would  allow 
them  to  hold  forth    whatever    doctrine 
tbey  cbuHo,     But    God    told    them  lie 
had  these    ibings    against    them,  ami 
would    come    with    the  sword  if  tbey 
did  not  repent.     Paul  commanded   tho 
Thessalonians  in  tbe  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  to  withdraw    from  every 
brother  that    walketb    disorderly.      If 
free  press   or  free   speech    advocate  a 
disorderly    course,    this    command  ia 
against    tbcm  as  well  as  tho   bumhlesL 
brother  who  walks  disorderly.     When 
a  men    lives  iu  a  community,  hie    rela- 
tion   lo  it  briDijH   him  under  many  ob- 
ligations.    If   bo  ignores    or    vioI| 
ing  i  any  of  those    obligations,  or  dt 
mmoo,  will    make  ■  change  them,  he  does  ao  on  the  grifll 
likeness  of  i  the  moral  and  religious  training  and  all  I  of  liberty  or    freedom  ;  but  it    io  itho 
prejudice  ,■  tbe  surroundings    such  as  to  insure    tbe  I  province  of  tbo    community  to    judge 
out,  reason  '  safety  of  our    children,  in  moral  and  re- 1  whether  such    liberty  be  allowed,  and 
ligioas   principles,  they    will  be  a  bless  1  deal  with    every  one  who   violntaB  tbe 
Dg  to  the  church  and  to  the  world,  and  I  obligations  be  owes  to  tbe  coiQQg^ty 


There  is  no  tendency  to  evi 
be  deplored,  when  it  is  folly  underetood, 
than  tbe  dangerous  surroundings  of  ibe 
rising  generation  in  their  edu'  atioo, 
Tbe  common  schools  of  our  age  are, 
many  of  them,  a  common  pli 
swearing  and  profane  language,  Tbp 
■hitd   sent  to  such 

hoots,  is  ibe  least  thought  of      We  do 


,t  failure.  Tho  practice  of  other  evils,  1  not  oppose  tbe  common  achool  as  a  sys- 
soon  destroys  all  the  power  of  temper-  i  tem  of  education,  but  we  fuel  deeply 
anco  virtues,  and  leads  back  the  reform-  i  the  degenerate  morals  that  many  of 
edtoold  channels  of  evil,  where  one  i  tbom  tpread  over  a  community  To 
sin  begets  another;  for  the  weakness  ["^Q'^  ^  '^^^^'^  of  five  years  to  a  school 
of  tbia  partial  reform  in  drinking  only,  |  where  swearing  and  profanity  with  kin- 
the  Murphy  movement,  in  blue  ribbon  ,  dred  vices  are  practiced,  and  continue  it 
societies,  makes  an  e.icitement  that  dies  |  (or  ten  years,  there  are  two  chances  to 
Boon,  to  be   renewed    by  another    when  |  otie  fof  'l*"  '^^^^^  ^o  come    oul       ' 


intemperance   bos   taken  its  level    with 
kindred    evils.     The    true    principle    of 
reform  does  not  stop  with  the  evil  of  in- 
temperance alone,  hot   takes  all  sin  and 
every   appearance  of  evil.     A  thoroogh 
work  in  anything  is  tbe   only  assurance 
of  SBCcesa      If  a  man  bas    half  a  dozen 
scrofulous  sores, to  heal  one  only  amounts  j  tbe  moral   pnn 
to  little.     Cleanse  tbe  whole    system  tfl    e'i'lence  of  the  evil,    and    tlio    r 
make  a  certain    cure      So  in  reform,  to  |  surroundings  of  the    present    system  of 
take  one  evil   only  is  likely  to  fail ,  but .  education.     Reform  is  nowhere   needed 


u  tbe  profanity  tolerated  in  tbe  school. 
As  well  might  we  place  him  among  ser, 
pents  and  expect  him  not  to  be  bitten. 
But  tbe  common  schools  are  not  all 
that  tolerate  immorality.  Many  of  tbo 
higher  schools  are  as  bad  or  worse.  Tbe 
growth  of  infidelity  and  disregard  to 
pies  of  the  Gospel  are 
evil,    and    tbo    immoral 


more  than  in  tbe  moral  intluence  sor- 
rouudlng  tbe  education  of  oar  children. 
Parents  may  take  great  care  at  homo, 
bnt  when  every  day  ut  school  ibe  im- 
moral Innguage  and  conduct  o(  their 
classmates  greet  their  eyes  and  ears,  it 
BO  habituates  the  child  to  evil  as  ott«n 
10  overcome  all  the  power  of  home  in- 
fluence. 

On  account  of  those  facts,  wo  feel 
that  our  brethren  should  uae  every 
available  means  of  having  their  children 
educated  where  all  tbe  surroundings 
are  strictly  moral,  and  the  true  pri 
plea  of  tbe  Gospel  rule  ail  the  training. 
And  if  onr  brethren  who  are  condi 
schools,  higher 


Thoie  are  t-ome  things  that 
and  often  destroy,  a  growth    ii 
and    knowledge  <il    ihe    truih 
should  be  walcbed    with   ull  d 
They  are  the  more  dangerous 
tbey  are  like   an   eneray 
and  often  uniformed  in  tl 
a  true  soldier,     The  first 
when  it  rules  light  is  sbi 
is    of  little    force,  argument    is  of  no 

avail,  and  if  the  truth  and  the  right  is       „  _ 

not  on  tho  aide  of  prejudice,  it  as  read- 1  soon  they  will  bo  looked  to  aw  a  home  of  1  in  which  ho  Ii 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


OEUMB-BASKET-KO.  4- 


ay    IIARIBI.    BRIOHT. 


■■ontinual     dropping     weure .  beuris.     Tboy 


old  bro- 


Unted  i 


^a^  stono."     Thia  adage 

jhor  UBod  to  apply  lo  children  ln--gging  ,  ^^^^  Thoy  do 
moir  parents  for  raahioDablo  droaa.  ' 
B  used  to  »iiy  ibut  ao  the  coDtiaual 
toppiDg  wcurB  nway  elono,  eo  the 
Brsovoring,  tlio  ('ontiDiiBl  liogging  of 
children,  would  hnoily  break  the  will 
of  the  niotbei-  lliat  she  will  consent  to 
the  will  of  the  child.  JIo  lamented 
the  growth  in  the  church  of  niolhors 
drcsflinc;  their  children  after  the  faslt- 

*  -    ,     I  i-uupta   LuuuiviDjuil.         »*ur* 

ions  of  un  ungodly  world,  and  not  af-  ,.„belicf  u  little  Plrongor, 
loi  the  modesty  and  chiiatity  of  wo- '  ^.^^^  predominant,  iboy 
men  professing  godlinese, 

Tbo    application   of  tbiii  adage,   a» 
made    by  tbc    dear    old    brother,    who 


wo    could    see    the    secrets    of    tUoir  fi^lery.     1  wondi 

hearts,    as    tbo    All-seeing    dooe,    we  when  the  onco  lowly  but   now    highly 

would  bo  amn/,ed  lo  find  a  "Rccret  hirfc- 1  eiaited  Son  of  God  will  cocuo  forth  in 

ing"  lovo   lo  the    world    in    their  own  hia  Kingly  Beauty  and    serve    his  poo- 

thomselves  not  con-  pie  and  wipe  all  tears  from  their  eyoa! 

ico  of  the   lowly  Je-  "       '       '       ' 
t  serve  Him    in  love, 


feci    to  the  Polar  Star,  for  Lovo  is  the  grual 

attractive  force   that   draws  us  within 
the  "mystic  circle." 
P/iil,„hlp/,ui,  Pa. 


fear  of  eternal  punish- 
ment. Tbey  have  not  dnink  so  deep- 
ly into  tbo  well  of  salvalion,  as  to 
taste  tbc  eweoineea  thereof.  They 
have  never  consuoratod  theiusolvea  l\il- 
ly  unto  ihe  sei-vice  of  their  Lord  and 
Miister.  They  have  a  divided  love, 
and  a  bidden  nnfaiib  in  their  hearts 
causes  tbo  division.      ^Vore  tbi^  hidden 


Id  them 

solves     throw    oil'  tbo    easy    yoho    of 

Christ,  and  join  in  with   tbo  idolatrous 

,      ,        ,  ,  worahipoi-8  of  tbo  goddess  of  fashions, 

has  passed  to  bm  long  homo.  >8  proper  J  ^^1    Haying  too   mmd,  ?  Should  thi. 

of  any  liitbors   or 


Many  are  tbc  mothoi-s  who  are  in  such 
A  manner,  won  by  their  daughters,  to 
their  own  sorrow,  and  final  ruin  of  tbo 
dniightors. 

But  1  often  wondered  if  this  adage 
woidd  not  work  as  well  tbo  other  way, 
A  poor  rule  it  is  that  ■  does  not  work 
both  ways-  Suppose  parents  wore  as 
ppraovoring  towards  their  children  as 
the  children  are  towards  them,  could 
thoy  not  as  well  win  them  to  Christ,  as 
the  children  tho  parents  to  the  world? 
Aro  children's  hearts  harder  than  fa- 
ther's or  mother's'^  Is  the  sturdy  oak 
easier  bent  than  the  lender  twig?  Why 
is  it  Lbat  parents  are  sooner  won  by 
their  children  than  the  children  by  ihc 
parents?  If  tbo  paronlB  will  learn  a 
lesson  from  the  mild  aiui  lucid  element 
which,  \>y  its  continual  dropping  weard 
away  that  hard  eubelanco.  and  will  ap- 
ply Its  I'outinuity  in  lovo  and  kindness  i 
to  their  children,  thoy  would  find  a 
salutary  elToct  upon  tbeir  heortp.  j 
Tbo  trouble  is   parents  are  not  pci-at- 


come  to  the  notii 
mothers  that  prelurseeing  ibeirdaugh- 
ter  move  in  tho  fashionable  circles  of  a 
gain-saying  world,  to  having  thorn 
tho  little  band  of  humble  followers  of 
the  blessed  Jesus,  I  ask  you  tj  can- 
didly examine  your  hearts  and  see  if 
tho  alovo  is  not  tho  condition  thereof. 
Jf  you  have  tasted  the  sweetness  of 
redeeming  love;  if  you  learned  to 
know  that  it  is  better  lo  serco  God  in 
fellowship  with  llis  children  than  to 
serve  Satan  with  tho  children  of  tho  i 
world,  you  cannot  prefer  seeing  your 
children  in  tho  world,  to  aoo'ng  Ihcm 
in  tho  ohurch.  If  you  have  undoubt- 
ing  faith  in  Christ  and  bis  doctrine;  if 
you  sincerely  lovo  Him;  you  cannot 
prefer  seeing  your  daughters  associate 
with  those  who  disob-iy  Him,  mock 
and  laugh  him  lo  scorn,  to  seeing  thera 
in  communion  with  those  who  love 
him,  an  I  obediently  follow  bim.  Such 
a  preforenco  cannot  exist  in  the  helicv- 


doar  brothroD  and  sisters,  we  will 
then  join  in  one  band  to  sing  tho  song 


of  Mosca  and  tho   Lamb — the    soriL 
free  grace  and  redeeming  lovo  through 
the  coasolesH  ages  of  bli 
ity. 


■■MAKEEA8TE!' 


OONDEIIBED  ABTI0LE8.- 


IRUS   BUCIIER. 


'Make    basto.  Nellie,   make    haste; 

I  tho  door  is  not  shot    yet,"   were    tho 

mortal-  !  "**'"'*^  ^^^^  *'^"  "Pon  ™y  «"  one  morn- 

I  ing  in  the    early  summer  of  this   year 

as  I  was   passing  tb 

)    n  ,  the  west  end  of  oni 


course  itifl  the  inost  natural  thing  lor 
tho  cyo  to  fall  upon  that  which  is- 
marked  or  uou!^ual;  but  that  is  a  poor 
excuse  for  unkindness.  Wo  ought  de- 
liberately to  school  ourselves  not  to 
add,  by  look  or  by  word,  to  the  unbap- 
piness  of  those  who  have  already 
enough  to  boar. — .Sunihiij  .s'tVion/  T^niw, 


igh  a  square  in 

great    metropolis 

just  as   tho    chimes   oi  a  noigbhoring 

clock  were  striking    tho    hour  of  nine. 

The  speaker  was  a  girl  of  aomo  ten  or 

Did  you    over   try  to  get  nd  of  an    twelve  years  old,  who    was    hurrying 
old  habit?  Did  you  over  feel  that  some  '  towards  a  block  of  scbool  buildings  at 


of  your  doings  were  only  bad   habits?  i^''*   further  end   of  tho 


H  vou  tried  to  shake  tbera  ofl',  did  you 
tiud  out  how  fast  Ibey  stick?  The  old 
man  who  slopped  using  tobacco  foi 
thirty  years,  said  when  he  sees  another 
take  a  chow,  his  mouth  waters  for  it 
Should  we  not  therefore  avoid  bat 
habits,  and  do  all  in  our  power  to  keep 
our  children  from  makinglife-contraets 
for  them?  Munis  somotimoa  called  ii 
bundle  of  habits.  Let  us  therefore, 
reject  tho  bail  and  only  tie  up  tbo 
good. 

HeisiviUf.  r.(. 


aqui 


She 


'ant   to 


'children' 
Whou   the   children   do   not 
obey  them,  after   a  few  uti'orts 
been    inoftectually  made,  parents   ^''1  j  j";   ;„„  ^f  j^^^^ 

perhaps  impatiently  say,    '\VeI!,  if  you  |      n.'lM.hnn,  Pa. 


Who  has  not  shared  in  tho  old  yet 
ever  now  romance  of  the  aacred 
henrth-Htone,  or  felt  tho  holy  comforts 
and  joys  never  found  beyond  the  hal- 
lowed limits  of  the  home-world? 

The  weary  man  of  business  amid 
the  busy  concerns  of  tho  great  world, 
turns  to  this  miniature  world  as  to  a 
well  of  refreshing;  and  to  tho  toiling 
wayfarer  it  is  the  one  green  oasis  in 
the  barren  waste  of  bis  life.  To  1 
"^fi  I  and    experience    the  reality   of  the  re- 1  young   it    is  a  social     nursery    whi 

they  arc   snugly  sheltered    from    the 


.ng  heart ;  the  heart  that  is  consecrat- 
onng  onougb.     Thoy  aro  i,ot  onongh  |  „j  („  Uod  -.  tho  hoortthat  i.  lillod  with 
■■    "■»     '^""I'"'  '""'"^  I  lo.c  divine.     0   Qod,  cats   ia  us   all 
h  a  heart!  May  we   all  be 


|)ome  Jlcpaiiliiiijnt. 

HOME  DJFLTJENOE. 


i.  you  must  do  as  you   please."  j  FEET-WASHIUG   AH   EXHIBITION   OF 


CELESTIAL  LOVE- 


I.  H.  BEPLOUI.E. 


This   ifl  not  right.     We  must  bo  mor 
pci-aovering.      We    must    not    baeomo 
weary    in    woll-doing;    wo    must   not  | 
ceaso  to  pray  for  them,   and  to  admon-  ] 
ish  them.  *  Our  prayors    lo  God    mustj 
be  according  to  the  pei\Bove ranee,   tho 
power   to  prevail    of  Jacob,  when    ho 
wrestled    with  the   angel  of  the   Lord 
at  Peniol,  saying,  "I    will  not  lot   thee 
go,  except   ibou  bless   me  " — Gen.  'i2  : 
'iG.    And  our  admonitions  to  our  chil- 
dren   must   be    iu    like    inanncr.      We 
must  continue,   in   parental   love   and  I         ,    , 
kindness,  to  admonish   them  to  leave  ■  '"^''    ^'"^ 
the  broad  i-oad  of  sin  thai  Icadeth  un-  '  ^"^"^    ^"    *'"'    ^''''^'' 
to  destruction,  and  to  give  ibeir  hearts 
to  Joaus.     Our    ndmonitious    must    be 
earnest  and  sincoro,    in  firm,    unflinch- 
ing poi-sevorance,  tolling  them  that  wo 
will  not    leave    off  praying    for    them. 
(ind  beseeching    ibem    lo  lurn    to    the 
Lord,  and  (ven   when  our    bodies    rest 
in  the  silent  grave,    may  tbon  our   ad- 
moniiions  follow  them,  our  tears  burn 
upon  their  eonecience,  and  our  prayers 
cany  conviction  to  their  sinful  hearts, 
until    tbey  flee    tho    wrath    to   come, 
icid  entire   suhmi.ssion  and    heartfelt 
obedience  to  Jesus   tho  Captain  of  our 
salvation.     But  parents  must    bo  care- 
ful and    have  all    their  conversations 
seasoned  with  salt.     They    must   have 
Jesus,  all  in  all,  and  all  for  Jesus. 
But  liaten  to  tho 


I'l.AI.STlVE  VOICE. 

"Is  it  not  a  terrible  thought  that 
there  are  mothers  in  tho  church,  that 
have  a  secret  lurking  pretbrenco  for 
seeing  their  daughters  in  fashionable 
circles,  aud  gay  associates,  instead  of 
l^e  church,  mid  among  the  humble  In- 
norera  for  Christ?" 

Thif>  is  imioodsad,  yet  i 
lees  II  lamontublo  truth.  And  Ihoro 
are  not  only  such  moihere  in  the 
charcb,  but  there  aro  also  such  fatb- 
opB.  Jiut  wo  ask,  what  is  tbo  cause  of 
allthiB?  There  it  no  cftect  without  a 
cause,  and  ibere  is  a  cause  for  this.     If 


winds  and  bligh()ing  frosts  of 

they  have  acjiiiPed   tho    wisdom    and 

^Kpcrienco  necessary  to. play  su. 

fully  their  appointed  parts  in  tho  great 

drama  of  existence. 

Jivory  true  poet  has  an  ideal  fireside 

The  ordinance  of  feeUwashing  duly    "P""   which   his    imagination    Ibndly 

served  in  strict  accordance   to    that  | ''™""^' "^  "^  ^pot    sacred  to  the    purest 

model  given   by  tho  .Son   of  God,  por- 1  ""*'    noblest   emotions  of   the    heart. 

trays  to  tho  mind  and  mirrors  forth  to  i  What  has  so  much  power  to  dispel  the 

tho  world  one  of  tho  moat  sublime  ex-  '  pi^tty  annoyances  that  cross  life's  path- 

bibitions  of  colostial  love  ever  exhibit- i  ^"^X' ^^  t^e    kindly  smiles  and    loving 

ed  below    tho  skies.     When  the    hour  I '^'"■"'*  of  *'°couragomont   wo    moot  on 

was    come  for   the  obsciTation  of  the  I  '^^''  °^^  threshold  ;  and  the  unseen  in- 

ordinancos  of  the   house  of  God,  sup- 1  "uenco  of  a  sunny  domestic    circle   is 

dod  (or  served]   .Tesus  sat '  ^l^*^  ^^^^   safeguard  a  man    can    carry 

tablo,  but  lo,  bo  j  with  him  through  life. 

refuses  lo  eat  and  riseth   from  supper,  I      '^^'^  safest  way  of  communing   with 

thus  showing  us  how  he  roao  from  tho  I  °"''  fellow  mortals  is  through  the  home 

ever  satisfying  joys   which   ho  had  at  I  ^'rele,  for   the  voices  of  wisdom,  gen- 

God's  right  hand— with    hia  Father  in  ■  ^''^"'■■''s  "od    love    hoard    beneath    the 

heaven.     He  laid  aside   his   gaiments,  i  ^^loudloas  domestic  heavens,  have  not 


before 
himself 


which  roprcsentd  His  laying  : 
glory  ho  had  with  tho  Fathe 
the  world  was  Ho  girded 
with  a  towel,  thus  exhibiting  His  hum- 
bio  submission,  though  be  was  tho 
Creator  of  all  things,  yet  ho  was 
among  us  as  he  that  sorveth.  Ho 
poureth  water  into  a  basin,  thus  mir- 
l-oring  forth  how  he  poured  out  his 
soul  unto  death  in  order  to  open  a 
fountain  for  sin  and  for  uncleanness 
and  began  to  wash  his  disciple's  foot, 
thus  again  so  beautifully  representing 
his  unparalleled  condescension  in  wash- 
ing away  our  sins  in  his  own  blood, 
and  to  wipe  thoni  with  tho  towel 
wherewith  he  was  girded, 
his  garments  and  sat  down  ;  this  once 
more  illustratoa  how  he  took  unto 
himself  bis  majestic  glory,  and  sat 
down  again  at  his  Father's  celeatial 
table  of  Divine  Lovo. 
I  My  dear  brethren  and  sisters,  no 
.■erlbe-  |  doubt  you  have  often  contemplated 
with  wonder  and  ecstatic  delight  that 
glorious  time,  when  all  tho  saints  ol 
God  ^ball.  stand  on  the  Sou  of  (ilaas 
and  bo  jicrmitted  to  surround  a  table 
with  such  daiuiioH  that  their  satisiying 
delights    are    unspeakable   and  Aill  of 


only  the  power  to  woo  them  from  the 
(jross  pleasures  mot  with  in  tho  high- 
ways of  society,  but  also  ennoble  their 
characters,  and  strengthen  their  vir- 
tues. Even  when  tho  heart  has  boon 
hardened  by  vice,  and  long  acquainted 
with  the  world  it  is  still  bound  to 
home  by  tho  strongest  ties.  It  is  said 
of  Cardinal  liichelieu  that  when  he 
built  his  niagnilicent  palace  on  the 
site  of  tho  old  family  chateau,  ho  sae- 
riflccd  its  symmetry  to  preserve  the 
room  in  which  ho  was  born  ; — illustm- 
tivo  of  tho  faet  that  the  saddest  chords 
of  fooling  are  orten  awakened  at  tho 
remembrance  of    departed     hoisebold 

Ho   took  I  ''''8S. 

this  once  '  When  tbo  Emperor  Charles  V  had 
excciitod  hia  memorable  resolution,  and 
set  out  for  tho  monastory,  he  stopped 
at  his  youthful  home  for  a  few  days, 
to  Indulge  the  tender  melancholy  that 
arose  in  his  minil. 

When  mingling  amid  tho  busy  scenes 
of  life,  a  scene  of  lonotinoss  ofltimea 
creeps  over  us  as  we  gradually  discern 
the  Nolfishnose  of  mankind ;  and  as 
life's  cares  and  trials  close  thickly 
around  us,  wo  then  lurn  to  tho  huvon 
of  homo  as  surely  as  tho  nocdlo  turns 


held  lirmly  by  tho  band  a  tiny  child, 
whom  she  was  thus  urging  onward, 
fcarful  lest  tho  school-boll  should  atop, 
and  the  door  bo  closed  to  nil  late  com- 
ers until  after  prayers,  when  the  marks 
for  punctuality  would  be  lost.  The 
little  one  was  almost  carried  the  last 
fow  remaining  steps  lo  tho  school- 
bouse,  for  she  was  too  young  to  under- 
stand the  loss  of  a  fow  marks,  but 
with  the  older  girl's  assistance  she 
kept  pace  with  her,  and,  hot  and  jmnt^ 
ing,  the  two  children  reached  the 
school  just  upon  the  last  stroke  of  the 
clock,  and  only  a  few  seconds  before 
tho  door  was  closed. 

Do  you  know  of  what  this  reminded 
mo?  It  was  this  text:  "When  once 
tho  Master  of  tho  house  is  risen  up 
and  bath  shut  to  the  door,  and  y 
gin  to  stand  without  and  to  knock  at 
tbo  door,  saying,  Lord,  Lord,  open  to 
us,  and  he  shall  answer  and  say  unto 
you,  I  know  you  not  whence  ye  aro . . , 
depart!"  (Luke  13;  25—27),  Then 
t  will  be  too  late  ;  there  will  be  no  re- 
opening that  door  to  late  comers. 
Wheu  once  that  great  door  of  heaven 
is  closed,  it  will  be  closed  against  all 
sin  and  sinners,  and  all  sights  and 
sounds  of  earth  will  bo  iorever  shut 
out;  but  it  will  safely  shut  in  forever 
God's  children  in  a  home  of  untold 
happiness.  Little  ones,  on  which  side 
of  thnt  grout  door  will  you  bo  on  thai, 
day  ?  Jf  you  have  never  put  that  sol- 
emn ipiestion  to  your.sclvoa  before,  do 
so  now.  Jiomomber,  the  door  of  heav- 
en is  still  open,  and  a  loving  Savior 
says  "Come."  You  cannot  tell  how 
soon  it  may  be  shut,  so  floe  to  htm  at 
once,  ask  him  to  wash  you  from  your 
sina  in  his  precious  blood,  and  receive 
you  into  bis,  fold,  of  which  ho  himself 
is  tbo  door.  But  if  you  have  already 
taken  him  for  your  Savior  all  wit;  be 
well,  and  you  must  try  and  follow  tho 
pie  of 


THE  ABT  OF  TALKHJO. 

If  we  notice  closely,  wo  shall  findi 
that  the  people  who  are  tho  most  pop- 
ular  in  social  life  are  those  who  under- 
stand not  only  how  to  talk  themsolvee,. 
but  how  to  make  others  talk.  This  is 
a  very  valuable  gift.  To  bo  able  to  di- 
rect conversation  so  as  to  draw  out  the 
opinions  and  quicken  the  tbougbta  of 
those  with  whom  you  talk— this  is  an 
accomplishmont  indeed.  It  makee 
each  a  contributor  to  tho  enjoyment 
of  all,  and  it  leaves  with  each  a  pleas- 
ant sense  of  having  said  something 
which  others  wore  glad  to  hoar  There- 
is  a  good  deal  of  this  sort  of  conversa- 
tional  missionary  work  waiting  to  be- 
done,  and  tho  time  which  wo  spend- 
in  chattering  about  tho  weather  might. 
bo  very  profitably  devoted  to  it.  It 
should  bo  borne  in  mind  that  thero  is 
scarcely  anyone  of  average  intelli- 
gence who  cannot,  if  ho  is  drawn  out, 
talk  interestingly  and  instructively 
about  at  least  one  thing,  tho  thing 
with  which  ho  is  practically  moat  fa- 
miliar, or  which  ia  connected  with  his- 
rogular  labor.  Whoever  talks  much- 
thus  with  specialists  upon  their  chosen 
department  of  labor  or  thought,  will 
get  together  a  fund  of  valuable  infor- 
mation not  to  bo  learned  from  tbo 
books. 


^nSCEJ,LA^■EOUS. 

Total  Abstioence  in  the  White  Hoose. 

Tho  ladies  would  generally  vote  for 
Mrs.  Hayes  for  a  second  term.  It  is 
safe  to  say  that  no  lady  in  tho  prcsont 
generation  has  produced  a  more  favor- 
able impression  by  tho  grace  and  sim- 
plieity  of  her  manners  in  presiding  at 
the  White  House  than  has  she. 

Her  aocial   victory  is  complete,  and 
has  been  won  after  a  hard  battle.   The 
story  bus    been    told    before,  but  it  is- 
worth  roielling.     She    came  to  Wash- 
ington determined  not  to  offer  wine  to- 
hor  guests;  this    was    the    determina- 
tion of  a  lifetime,  and    she  would    not 
and   could  not   abandon  it.     To  give  a 
stale  dinner  without  wine  was  declared 
to  be  impossible  :  all   Washington  soci- 
ety   was    opposed  to   her;  I  believe  it 
I  have  I  even  became  a  Cabinet  question.    For 
lust  told    you.     Help    others    smaller    a  year  sho  was  a  target  for  the  sort  of 
d  weaker    than    you    to  reach    the    arrows  which    it  is  so  hard  to  bear  un- 
door  of  heaven.     Cheer    onwards  and    flincbingly.     Hut    she    bore    it  all;  by 
encourage    them  by  your    example  as    her  patient    persistence   and  her   tact 
well  as  your  words.     Aid  them  by  eve-    she  carried  the  day  and  conquered  fitiss 
ry  loving  aet  that   lies  in  your   power,  |  Grundy  in  hei' own  field,     Sho   never 


and  you  will  some  day  hear  thoao 
blessed  words  spoken  to  you,  "Come 
ye  bleaaed;  for  inasmuch  as  you  have 
done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me." 


-Ln, 


■1  Chn 


ONE  PIEOE  OF  KINDNESS. 

lere  is  one  little  piece  of  kindness 
h  almost  all  people,  old  and  young, 
have  opportunities  to  perform,  and  by 
whose  practice  they  can  very  materi- 
ally add  to  the  comfort  and  happiness 
of  leas  fortunate  persons.  It  is  to  j^^i 
avoid   looking  at  deformities  or  marks    qij. 


of  disease  when  they  are 
street  or  at  home.  If  a  poraon  ha 
miashappen  foot,  or  lacks  an  arm  o 
leg,  or  bears  upon  the  face  some  dis6g- 


haa  ofi"orod  wine;  AVashington  follows. 
her  load,  and  I  doubt  whether  any 
State  capital,  not  excluding  the  capital 
of  Maine,  is  a  more  thoroughly  tem- 
perance city  than  Waabington  to-day. 
Tbo  exclusion  of  wines  and  liquors 
from  tho  Capitol  dates  from  the  days 
of  Senator  Wilson,  but  I  judge  that 
public  sentiment  has  grown  stronger^ 
and  that  tho  exclusion  is  more  com- 
plete now  than  over  before.  Aa  you 
go  to  Capitol  Hill  along  Pennsylvania 
avenue  you  come  lo  a  liquor  shop  with 
a  sign  extending  out  over  the  side- 
On  it  are  tho  words,  "Tho  Last 
.''     On  the  revoi'se  side,  seen  as 


you  come  back    from  the   Capitol,  aro 

the  words,  "Tho  First  Chance."  Pos- 
sibly n  man  who  underatands  the  ap- 
propriate signals  can  find  a  chance  for 


uremcnt,  or  i,  avidontly  aufforing  from  I  .  jri„k  „  ^^  ],„„„  „  s,„i,  ,„^„. 
disease,  we  may  ho  suro   that  the  fact 


is  eiifliciontly  impressed  upon  his  mind  ' 
by  his  own  thoughts  and  by  the  mark-  ■ 
ed  attention  of  the  unkind  or  thought- 
loss,  without  any  utares  or  remarks  of, 
our  own.  Tbo  keen  suflering  given  to 
a  sensitive  person — and  all  poi-sona 
with  a  noticeable  doformity  may  well 
bo  supposed  to  be  sensitive  on  that 
subject — is  sueh  as  one  who  has  felt 
it  can  alone  understand  to  the  full.    Of 


rant,  but  nothing  stronger    than  lager 
is  drank  publicly. — Itiv.  Lijuum  Abbott. 

Death  of  a  Obimpaozee  at  the  Philadelphia 
Zoo. 

So  great  an  attraction  did  tho  two 
chimpanzees  become  at  the  Zoological 
Gordon,  Philadelphia,  some  two  years 
ago,  that  their  loss  by  death  was  keen- 
ly felt,  and  it  was    determined   to   re- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


76 


nlaco  thorn  by  ftDuthor  c-ouplo  Ar- 
raDgomonla  wore  aocordinKly  entered 
into  with  a  woll-kiwwn  animal  dealer 
in  London  for  two  more,  which  arrived 
in  Fhiladulpbia  on  Uonduy  lost  and 
wero^iven  nunrtora  in  tlio  deor-houao 
«iluat«^  at  iho  oxlromo  end  of  the 
garden.  It  was  noticed  then  that  both 
wore  sQlfuring  from  «olde  tontrat;lod 
■on  the  voyage  from  'London,  the  female 
being  fiuito  ill.  They  wore  givon  a 
hot  whisky  punch,  but  it  rei^iiirod 
I'orco  to  compel  them  to  take  it.  This 
IroatmoDt,  for  the  lime,  proved  bonofi- 
cial,  but  in  u  few  days  the  malo  grew 
ivoreo,  nnd  all  cfl'orte  to  afloct  a  cnre 
wore  unavailing.  On  Saturday  he  was 
siill'oring  greatly,  and  during  Sunday 
night  expired.  His  mate  is  now  very 
fochle,  and  it  is  feared  she  will  live  but 
a  short  time.  These  animals  wheD 
healthy  are  worth  S500  each,  They 
are  about  the  sumo  siRe  as  their  pred- 
oces30i-s,  the  mule  being  livo  yeai's  and 
female  eight  years  of  age.  Their 
habits  are  of  Buob  a  peculiar  character 
that  it  sccmsi  almost  impossible  to  uc- 
tlimatizo  them  ;  but  the  suporintend- 
ont  thinks  that  they  might  have  boon 
kept  alive  for  some  time,  had  they  not 
hcun  shipped  in  such  unseasonahlo 
woaihor;  bo  acknowledges,  however, 
that  their  lives  in  this  country  would 
■ncoessurily  bo  of  short  duration.  The 
attempt  to  raise  them  has  been  givon 
■«p  by  the    Kuropean  Koologieal   soeie- 


Ooaoeniiii^  the  Pemuylvaola  Boilroad.     (tempt.    Christ  says,  "They  hat«d   Me 
before    they   hated    you,  think   it  not 

Seven  ihirty-fivo-ton  passenger  en-  strange."  Wo  still  love  them,  not 
gincs,  with  Cvo-foot  drivers,  are  build-  ,  (hoi,,  ways  and  doings,  but  their  souls 
ing  at  the  Altoona  shops.  I  are  valuable  in   the  sight  of  God    the 

Work  has  been  begun  there  upon  an  '  Father.  S.  B.  Kubby. 

experimental  passenger  engine,  which  1-.^.-^.. 

IN  intended    tn  do    some    cxcoc<lingIy  |  An  Acknowledgement, 

rapid  traveling.    The   engine  is  to  be  ] 
placed    on    the    United    liailioada    of 


New  .lersoy  to  compete  with  tho  fast 
trains  on  the  Bound  Brook  route  Tho 
diameters  of  the  driving-wheels  are 
six  foot. 

Such  is  the  pressure  upon  tho  shops 
thatit  has  been  found  necessary  to 
place  three  more  engines  on  each  track 
in  the  orccting-shops  in  that  city,  so 
that  repairs  can  bo  made  on  seventeen 
engines  at  one  time,  instead  of  four- 
looo,  as  heretofore.  An  extra  force  of 
men  has  been  employed  by  tho  com- 
pany for  the  purpose  of  breaking  up 
condemned  locomotives. 


(^'Orrespondeiuc. 

From    Clover    Greek  Church.  Blair  Co.,  Ps, 


Full  of  an  Elevator.  ** 

Tho  largo  new  olovntoi-  of  Douglas 
^.t  Stewart,  situated  beside  the  track  of 
tho  Chicago,  Burlington  and  Quincy 
railroad,  in  Chicago,  gave  way  nndor 
the  heavy  pressure  of  grain  roconlly, 
tho  whole  northern  partition  falling 
out  and  completely  covering  the  rail- 
■road.  No  trains  could  go  uul,  and 
•coming  in  trainti  were  cump^-lled  to 
stop  at  Clark  street,  whence  pa'iBen- 
.gers  came  down  in  tho  street  cars. 
Tracks  are  being  laid  around  the 
wreck.  Tho  olovator  was  completed 
about  si.'c  weeks  ago ;  it  was  leased  by 
iMunger,  Wheeler  A  Co.,  who  had  it 
entered  as  a  regular  olovator,  nnd  stor- 
ed therein  12S,000  hushels  of  No,  2 
spring  wheat.  Their  loss  is  S50,00n 
Tho  elevator  was  considered  one  of  the 
best  constructed  in  the  city,  and  only 
on  Wednesday  hud  been  inspected  and 
ipronounced  safe.  It  is  considered  now 
that  tho  accident  was  duo  to  the  weak- 
ness of  the  foundations.  Its  capacity 
was  placed  at  150,000  to  300,000  bush- 
•els.  Tho  building  cost  nearly  $100,000, 
and  is  almost  a  total  wreck.  The  loss 
will  be  at  least  S7.'>,000. 


Publio  Bnildings  to  he  Erected, 

Tho  House  Committee  on  I'ublic 
'lliiildiugs  and  Grounds,  at  their  meet- 
ing  on  Friday  morning,  agreed  to  rec- 
ommend the  passage  of  bills  appropri- 
ating 8200,000  for  a  public  building  at 
Denver,  Colorado,  $50,000  to  be  ox-, 
pendod  during  the  current  year;  and 
^100,000  for  a  publio  building  at  Min- 
neapolis, Minn.,  "310, 000  of  the  appro- 
priation to  be  expended  during  tho 
current  year.  'During  the«x(ra  seseinn 
of  Congress,  bills  were  introduced  in 
the  House  and  referred  to  the  commit- 
tee, which,  if  passed,  would  require 
appropriations  aggregating  S4,&iri,000, 
and  during  the  present  session  the 
bills  already  introduced  and  referred 
call  for  appropriations  to  tho  extent  of 
$5,010,1)00.  Tho  committee  thus  far 
have  recomniendod  appropriations  for 
tho  erection  of  new  buildings  and  the 
completion  of  those  in  process  of  erec- 
tion to  tho  amount  of  P2,O80,'O0O. 


Teh.  III.  ISSlI, 
B,-^r   linll.rvK  : 

Elder  Mark  Minser  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  here  on 
the  Sth  of  Jan.  Five  sermons  were 
delivered  in  Slartinsburg  and  eight  in 
the  largo  nioeting-houso  near  Freder- 
icksburg Tho  result  was,  two  wore 
baptiKod  and  one  desired  to  be  rocliiim- 
ed.  On  the  2d  of  February  another 
series  of  meetings  commenced  in  Mar- 
tinaburg,  expecting  elder  Jesse  Cul- 
vert, but  ho  failed  to  come  until  the 
!llb.  In  the  meanwhile  our  home  min- 
isters delivered  discourses  to  large  and 
attentive  nsaemblies,  nobly  ]>reparing 
tho  people  to  receive  the  able  sermons 
and  urgent  appeals  of  61dor  Calvert 
when  ho  arrived.  lie  delivered  five 
sermons  to  the  largest  congregations 
that  ovoi'  convened  here  upon  religious 
occasions.  It  is  said  that  many  linger- 
ed outside  in  tho  evenings,  not  being 
ablfi  to  giflh  admTttanVo,  while  many  . 
more  immediatoly  retraced  their  steps 
homeward.  The  last  evening  I  bad  u  | 
good  opportunity  of  viewing  the  large  j 
audience,  nnd    never  saw    such  an  im- 1  .  . 

pressed    assembly.     All   seemed  lobo!__,j °    _ 

drawn  as  by  u  powerful  magnet.     Tho 

■  .    ?  ■    1-         ■   I  eoi 

next  morning,  on  account  ol  indispoiii-      „  ,      , 
..-,._    _.._    u.t.u-    I....   ..„   f„_    uL..  I  of  boots. 

I  have 


Jan.  13,  Lsisn. 

Through  tho  kind  solicita- 
tion of  brother  Benjamin  Moomaw  on 
my  behalf  I  have  received  voryrccenU 
ly  some  nice  gifts,  and  I  beg  space  in 
your  good  paper  to  acknowledge  tho 
same,  an^  to  extend  to  the  doners  my 
beat  and  heartfelt  thanks.  The  tii-st 
favor  was  a  nice  present  from  brethren 
Benjamin  Jloomaw  and  J.  M.  Hayslott 
of  Itockingham  county,  Va.  These 
brethren  arc  both  members  of  our  arm 
of  tho  church  and  live  about  twonty- 
five  miles  from  my  ,  home.  1 
fool  very  grateful  to  theni  for  their 
kindness  towards  me.  The  next  pres- 
ent I  received  was  IVom  sister  Iiydia 
Long  of  Cornwall,  I'a  ,  communicated 
to  mo  by  brother  George  Bucher,  (if  I 
make  no  mistake  in  the  names).  This 
favor  I  received  on  Christmas  day,  and 
an  excellent  Christmas  gifl  it  was. 
Dear  sister.  I  cannot  express  thanks  i 
enough  to  you  with  pen  and  ink,  but  I  ' 
havo  a  kind  and  synipathizing  friend, 
who  is  watching  in  icndernoss  over  I 
me,  who  is  able  to  give  you  a  hundrfd 
fold  in  thi'i  life  and  in  tho  lite  to  come  ' 
a  crown  of  never-fading  glory.  I  learn  , 
fiom  the  note  pent  mo  by  brother  I 
Bucher  that  you  are  a  widow.  Such 
heing  tho  case,  dear  sister,  you  havo  , 
my  sympathy,  and  I  heartily  commend 
you  to  Him  who  promises  to  bo  a  hus-  [ 
band  to  tho  widow  and  a  father  to  the  ' 
fatherless. 

The  next  was  a  draft  of  ?a.."i:J  sent  • 
mo  by  brother  I.  L.  and  sister  Annie  [ 
Swihart  of  Brighton,  LaGrange  Co  ,  | 
Ind.  Dear  brother  and  sister,  plcuae  ■ 
accept  my  sinccroet  thanks  for  this  ; 
generous  gift  bestowed  upon  your  un- ! 
worthy  servant.  YfC^^pcak  of  it  aa 
being  a  very  small  gill,  but  I  regard  it , 
i»a  a  significant  gift  and  very  timely.  ' 
My  shoes  were  just  about  worh  out , 
and  I  was  wondering  whore  and  how  ! 
pair,  when  all  of  a  , 
sudden  your  kind  favor  came  which 
enabled    mo    to  get  a  comfortable  pair 


From  Central  Uliaois  Hisiion  Field. 

Dmr    Primilir,^  : 

Brother  George  Sliidobaker 
from  Northern  Illinois  came  to  us  and 
spent  one  week  encouraging  saints  and 
warning  sinners.  During  this  time 
was  the  lime  for  our  ([uarterly  council 
meoting.  Knowingthatin  tho  multitude 
of  counselors  there  is  safety,  wo  sent 
for  brother  J.  R.  Gish,  who  responded 
to  tho  call  and  assisted  in  tho  business 
pertaining  to  tho  house  of  tho  Lord. 
All  passed  ofl'  satisfactorily.  Oh,  how 
ploasani  it  is  when  brethren  and  sis- 
ters a!I  have  tho  cause  of  Christ  in 
view  I  I  am  doing  all  tho  preaching 
that  my  circumstances  will  allow  mo 
to  do,  and  cannot  fill  near  all  tho  calls. 
We  havo  received  into  our  number  six 
by  baptism  since  I  came  hero,  and 
many  more  have  told  tbo  they  wore 
alnio.it  ready  to  unite  with  us.  But 
wo  have  our  share  of  troubles.  Last 
week  we  had  to  part  with  our  dear 
sistor  Lydia  A,  Myors,  wife  of  Jacob 
F  Myers,  She  was  sick  but  a  few 
days.  She  was  loved  by  all  who  knew 
her.  May  her  many  friends  take 
warning  and  prepare  to  meet  her  in 
heaven  I  hope  the  brethren  with 
means  will  not  overlook  sister  Sarah 
Stuver's  call  for  help. 

C.  S.  HoI-SINliEB 


Trom  Eglk  Coaaty.  Seb. 

Feb.  11,  isj 


m 


The  greater  your  wants,  the  greater 
"God's  goodness  in  supplying  them ; 
the  greater  your  enemies,  tho  greater 
the  display  of  God's  power  in  subdu- 
ing them;  and  tho  greater  your  un- 
worthiness,  tho  greater  bis  grace  in 
saving  you. 


tion,  our  hiothcr  leit  us  for  borne. 
Thus  wo  were  suddenly  left  in  the 
midst  of  u  prospect  of  the  largest  in- 
gathering over  known  hero  Saints 
revived  and  sinners  trembled.  Anxie 
ty  was  depicted  upon  the  countenance 
of  the  unconcerned.  The  uphcavings 
of  hearts  shiJwed  indications  of  troub- 
led minds.  Altogether  tho  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  was  upon  us  in  mighty  con- 
victing power.  Next  day,  the  12th, 
nine  were  baptized  and  one  reclaimed, 
and  on  the  14th  four  were  baptised. 
These  ranged  in  ago  from  tho  silver- 
haired  grandfather  down  to  the  quite 
tender  youth.  Elder  Calvert  loll  us 
in  the  early  morning  train  on  tbo  12Lh, 
so  you  see  all  the  baptisms  were  ad- 
ministered after  he  loft,  Had  he  stay- 
ed with  us  several  weeks,  the  general 
opinion  is,  a  work  would  have  been  ac- 
complished for  good,  such  as  never  be- 
Ibro  experienced  in  this  village.  Why  | 
were  wo  thus  dealt  with  ?  But  God's  , 
ways  are  not  our  ways  and  wp  try  to  ; 
be  resigned.  As  it  is.  the  enemies  of 
.true  Christianity  are  now  misrepre- 
senting our  brother  in  somo  of  his  re- 
marks. Ho  gave  his  audience  to  un- 
derstand that  immersion  was  tho  onlj' 
apostolic  baptism,  and  that  the  Gospel 
was  preached  to  men  and  women  and 
not  to  infants  and  idiots  who  are  not 
able  to  perform  and obsorvoits require 
meuts.  This  cut  sov^ely  in  a  commu- 
nity of  many  dononWnations.  Hence 
our  lawyers,  doctors^ 
prouounce  this  a  threadbare  dCcTriue 
in  their  correspondence  to  otUcr  pa- 
pore;  noverthelcsa  it  is  atrue  doctrine, 
and  they  cannot  change  it  with  alt 
their  boasted  inloUigcnco.  Xoitbor 
are  wo  astonished  and  discomfited  if 
they  turn  the  cold  shoulder   with  con- 


Loivcd  this  evening 
$2  00  from  brother  A.  B.  Brumbaugh, 
accompanied  with  a  tetter  stating  that 
tbo  gift  was  sent  him  by  a  good  and 
kind  brother  of  the  State  Capitol  of 
I'a.  Brother  Brumbaugh  does  not 
give  tho  name,  yot  I  think  his  name  is 
written  in  tho   Lamb's  Book   of  Ijto. 

GOOD  NEWS. 

In  conclusion  I  would    say   for    tho 

benefit  and  encouragement  of  the 
brethren  everywhere,  that  during  the 
last  ton  or  twelve  months  we  havo  had 
a  considerable  ingathering  ol  souls  in 
this  arm  of  the  chuix;b,  namely,  the 
South  Buft'ulo  church,  We  have  re- 
ceived in  all,  if  I  am  not  mistaken, 
twenty-eight  additions,  with  flattering 
prospects  of  a  goodly  number  more  in 
the  future,  "rothron  and  sisters,  pleaso 
think  of  us  when  it  is  well  with  you. 
A.  F,  Punsi.EV. 
Hwrin.j  Jill,,.  JioMoiii-t  Co  .    \\i. 


From  Muscotab,  Atchison  Oo,,  Eon. 

Fob.  S,  1880. 
D';,r   liielhrrn 

i  left  Ossian,  Wolis  coun- 
ty, Ind.,  and  moved  to  Muscotah,  Kan. 
I  arrived  hero  the  23d  of  January  and 
have  rented  a  house  until  I  find  a 
home.  This  is  a  nice  country  and 
produces  large  crops,  and  is  near  mar- 
ket. I  don't  see  why  people  go  away 
back  in  the  frontier  when  Ihoy  can 
get  improved  lands  near  market  for 
from  twelve  to  i  wen  ly  five  dollars  per 
acre,  and  in  a  section  of  country  whore 
it  is  not  subject  to  drouth  like  it  is 
farther  southwest.  Tho  three  or  four 
northern  counties  are  good  and  land 
cheap,  and  I  am  told  there  are  regular 
ruins.  There  aro  tho  largest  corn 
crops  here  1  ever  heard  of  The  aver- 
age farmer  raises  from  two  to  six  thou- 
sand bushels  of  corn  every  year.  It 
would  he  a  ^ight  for  an  Eastern  man 
to  como  and  see  the  corn  and  cattle  in 
this  country.  But  enough  of  this.  [ 
Your  paper  followed  mo  hero  and  it' 
made  me  feci  good  to  read  its  |)agos  ' 
and  see  the  good  teachings  and  advice  j 
it  gives.  I  have  felt  quite  lost  away  j 
from  church  and  'without  tbo  paper,  j 
but  as  soon  as  I  get  settled  I  will  send 
for  it.  I  can't  do  without  it.  Jlemem- 
bor  us  at  a  throne  of  grace. 
J'ratorniUly  yours, 

A.  Crisamobk. 


,1  .IJemporally  we  have 
nothing  to  complain  of,  as  we  luo  liv- 
ing in  a  land  of  peace  and  plenty. 
Thank  God  for  his  many  bgurniful 
blessings.  Spiritually,  we  aro  iiboiAM 
as  stated  in  womo  of  our  former  com- 
municationB.  We  havo  no  preaching 
among  us  to  revive  us  us  wo  should  bo, 
although  we  try  to  gather  what  en- 
couragement wo  ran  by  reading  the 
Word  of  God  and  tho  1'.  C,  which  is 
next  to  the  Bible  in  our  hearts,  as  it 
.speaks  words  of  consolation  to  the 
many  lonoeomo  pilgrims  in  tho  West. 
V!a  do  not  only  look  to  our  own  inter- 
ests,  but  also  to  that  of  our  many 
warm-boartod  friends  around  us  who 
apparently  havo  never  hoard  tho  Gos- 
pel preached  in  its  purity  and  as  held 
forth  by  tho  llrothren.  Are  there  no 
ministers  in  the  East  who  wish  to  come 
West  where  thoy  can  got  a  cheap 
home  and  also  help  to  advance  tho 
cause  of  Christ?  If  so,  there  are  no 
bettor  chances  than  can  bo  found  in 
Nebraska.  Brethren,  is  it  not  too 
much  tho  case  that  when  any  ol  tho 
brethren  emigrate  West  they  aro  cai-o- 
ful  to  stop  where  there  .aro  already 
churches  organiaod  and  plenij-  of  min- 
ietors?  Now,  brethren,  would  it  not 
be  better  to  scatter  out  and  go  where 
our  help  is  moat  needed  'I  We  need  a 
minister  here  with  us,  as  there  has 
never  been  a.  pure  Gospel  sermon 
preached  in  this  community  to  owr 
knowledge,  la  it  not  time  we  are 
makinc;  a  stronger  effort  to  s]iread  the 
Gospel  news  throughout  tho  land  '.'  I 
attended  a  meoting  of  the  Brethren  in 
Butler  county  on  Saturday  and  Sun- 
day after  CbristraaB,  tho  first  for  near- 
ly two  years.  Walked  twenty  miles, 
but  enjoyed  a  season  of  worship  which 
I  can  say  was  food  to  my  hungry  soul. 
The  mootiug  was  conducted  by  our 
brother  John  U.  Fillmore  of  Iowa, 
Prothroti,  lot  uh  not  forgot  to  pray  ibi- 
ono  nnotber,  cepociully  lor  the  many 
isolated  members  in  tho  West.  I  know 
how  to  sympathize  with  ibeni  and  my 
heart's  desire  is  that  wo  may  all  bold 
out  faithful,  ever  looking  forward  to 
that  blessed  hope  that  is  "in  Christ 
JesuB.     Fraternally  yours, 

Cha.s.  W.  Blaik. 


.S'(/.v) 


-■..■/,■,  Xvh. 


From  AlUous,  Fa- 


in the  Hospital. 


De.t 


»itivi 


I  havo  been  auftering  for 
a  long  timo  with  a  cancer  on  my  nose. 
I  have  been  in  Itomo,  New  Joi-aoy  for 
treatment  under  Dr.  W.  J.  Pinkley.  I 
had  to  have  my  nose  and  part  of  my 
face  taken  off.  I  now  seem  to  he  get- 
ting along  finely  and  hope  in  a  few 
weeks  to  return  to  my  family.  Jly 
aufTorings  Imysioon  great,  though  out 
profesaq5»--flr  theiii^all  I  feel  that  tho  Lord  will 
"  deliver  me.  1  fool  very  lonesome  lying 
here  in  the  hospital.  Many  of  the  peo- 
ple that  como  never  heard  of  a  people 
who  practice  all  tho  commandments  of 
tho  Now  Tealamcnt.  My  home  is  at 
Itiver  Falls,  Pierce  county,  Wis. 

W.  H.  ROBEY. 


I  From  Brother  B.  0.  Moomaw, 

Dear  ihrlhygii  : 

As  an  item  of  news  we 
submit  tho  following  notice  of  a  series 
j  of  meetings  held  in  our  community 
j  by  brethren  E-  D.  Ivendig  of  Augusta 
I  county,  Va.,  nnd  Graham  Crosawhite 
of  Muryville,  Tonn.  These  young 
I  brethren  hajiponing  to  meet  at  this 
place  on  the  22d  of  January,  and  tho 
i  opportunity  afforded,  we  commenced 
I  evening  meetings  at  a  school-house. 
They  wore  well  attended,  and  the 
greatest  interest  manifested.  Un  the 
first  Sunday,  one  was  bapti/.ed,  and  on 
tho  third,  two  more  woro  added  to  tho 
church.  The  most  remarkable  change 
that  ciii  be  noticed,  is  the  radical  ref- 
ormation of  tho  general  tone  of  the 
community,  which  two  years  ago  waa 
more  than  ordinarily  corrupt.  Now, 
about  one-third  of  the  ])ooplo  are  con- 
verted, and  consistent  mombors  of  the 
church,  while  many  of  the  rest  exhib- 
it a  considerable  degree  of  concern  for 
and  interest  in  the  subject  of  religion. 
Fmtocnally, 
h,,„  ,  -.1,  -  ..,.  -  ,,B.fO..M. 
Gr<ei\  J^'ornt,   Vn. 


Den-  }uUI;v.i : 

Brother  Jacob  Smouae  of 
Ponn  Hun,  Indiana  county,  commenc- 
ed a  aeries  of  meetings  here  on  tho 
morning  of  the  1st  of  January,  and 
delivered  thirteen  diacouraes,  which 
rcaulted  in  two  precious  souls  coming 
out  on  the  Lord's  side.  I  think  there 
are  many  more  considering  the  matter. 
Tho  attendance  wiis  good  at  all  tho 
meetinga. 

Brother  Jamoa  A,  Sell  of  McKeeti 
Gap,  Blair  county,  Pa.,  was  with  us  oa 
the  evening  of  tho  7th  of  February, 
and  also  on  Sunday  morning  and  even- 
ing. Brother  Sniouse  expects  to  hold 
a  series  of  meetings  at  tho  Careou 
Valley  mooting-houso  in  about  three 
weeks.     Yours  in  love. 

E.M11.Y  A.  KlNSBU 


An  Aoknowledgemeut- 

7J.W  Hrdhreii:     ■  ■•     ■     L.'-'i,  ,.• 

In  response  to  ray  appeal 
for  aid    from    the    Brethren,  made 
Now  Year's  day  through  tho  P.  C, 
tor  A.  M.  S.  and    sister   Pearson,  h 
of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  sent  mo  ono   dollaj 
apiece,  which  was   very  thankfully 
cuivod.     3Iay    tho    Lord    bless    thci 
grateful    givers,    and    may  thi 
thus  cast  upon    tho    waters,  returj 
them,  in  God's  own   way,  aft' 
j  days,  is  tho   prayer  of  your  sister 


Christ. 


Sabah  Sn,' 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


FiDm  k  Friend  or  the  Oaiue. 

JJear  Jirelliren  : 

I  am  munh  pleam^d  with 
paper.  I  Hke  it  better  than  aay 
ler  paper  I  know  or  aod  tbiak  1  abould 
[t  bo  without  ft.  I  stiigiped  tbe  coqd 
paper  in  ordiT  to  take  tbe  I'uimitive 
im  not  a  member  or  any  cborcb,  bat  1 
to  Tend  tbi'  irutb  I  baad  your 
poper  around  and  would  like  to  get  jou 
some  more  cubHcribiTB,  but  I  euppoae 
you  preach  too  near  tbe  Irulb  for  some 
people.  Some  oce  will  please  explain 
wbat  ainniog  against  tbe  Holy  Obost 
meana 

We  hope  our  friend,  bnving  a  regard 
for  tbe  truth  as  be  has,  will  bood  feel  it 
bis  duty  to  obey  it.  Will  some  one  of 
onr  contributors  who  ba^e  given  this 
Bubject  tbougbl,  give  an  article  on  sio- 
ni&g  BgaioBl  tbe  Uoly  tibost. 


Snnday-SchoolOotiTention 

Tbe  Sunday  school  couvention  of  Mid- 
dle Indiana,  convened  at  Uj^an's  Creek 
church,  five  miles  south-east  of  North 
Manchester,  Feb.  10,  at  10  o'clock  a.  m. 
There  was  a  good  attendance  Irom  tbe 
home  district,  atao  several  from  a^ljoin- 
ing  dialrJciB,  and  brother  Arnold,  from 
Ohio,  also  brother  J.  H.  Worst  and  I>r. 
Roop,  of  Ashland,  Obio. 

Of  those  on  programme  only  three 
were  absent.  Tbe  propositions  were  all 
discussed  bat  the  lust,  the  time  being 
too  short  for  all  of  them.  Two  excel- 
lent essays  were  ri.'ail,  which  will 
be  sent  to  you  for  publication.  An 
excellent  interest  prevailed  throughout 
the  meeting,  and  as  there  were  somo 
present  for  tbe  purpose  of  investigating, 
I  hope  they  recoired  favorable  impres- 
sions. I  think  nearly  all  present  felt 
that  '  it  was  good  to  be  there. 

B  L    GoHnojf. 


KE  IV S    ITEMS. 

— The  Mennonitea  are  about  to  «sUb- ' 
lish  a  mission  among  tbe  Indians  in  tbe 
Island  of  Kodjah,  six  hundred  miles 
west  of  Sitka,  Alaska 

— A  dangerous  counterfeit  is  in  circu- 
lation. It  is  a  silver  dollar,  partially  , 
composed  of  block  tin.  It  is  not  affected  I 
by  acids,  and  has  tbe  ring  of  genuine  i 


— Tbe  .Vmerican  Hoard  has  exjiended 

more  than  $I,2U0,<I0II  on  mibsions  among 
the  Indians  and  gathered  5(1  chnrcbes 
with  4,ii(ni  members.  The  missions 
among  the  Dakotas  return  eight  church- 
as  and  600  members. 


KNTOKERBOCKEn.  —  BiLnwiN"  —  Hj 
the  undersigned,  at  the  rea((ie«ce  of  the 
brido'B  paronlM,  Fob.  8,  1880,  friend  Henry 
KnlcliDrbnckcr  to  slHter  Ellszone  Daldwla 
Roth  ol  Marshal  county,  111. 

0.  B  HoL."isoKH. 

UPHOUSE,— KKKKLEy.— By  the  uodrr 
fiigncd.  Jan.  tl.  1660.  at  btsresidence  Mr. 
Juhn  UpboiiHo  to  eluii-r  Maggie  Berkley. 
Both  of  Somursot  count} ,  Pa. 

-TneiAD  BEnRLEV 

WILSHN— 9T1TT.  — By  the  undersigned. 
P'eb.  10,  1880,  M,  C.  Wilson  to  Miss  J.  J. 
Biit'      Both  of  Pa, 

('    MVBBB. 

!  ItEPI.OQLE— WEAVKR.— By  iHo  under- 
signed, in  thn  Brethren's  meeting-bouse 
at  Now  Enterpiine,  on  Sunday  evening. 
Feb.  1,  1880,  Mr.  Eli  Z.  lie  pi  ogle  to  JliM 
Annlo  K,  Weaver,  both  of  Xew  Enter- 
priso.  Pn 


C.  L  Buck 
-MILLER.— BHOWN.— By  Ihoiindersigoeil. 
at  hln  residence,  near  Woodb^rry,  brother 
John  R.  Miller,  of  New  EnterRrise  to  bIs 
ter  Annie  E.  Brown,  of  Woodborry.  Both 
of  Bctlfotd  Co.,  Pa. 

Jacob  Mili.bb, 


Komb. 


— The  Methodist  church  han  now  in 
Mexico  over  -^OU  members  on  probation, 
and  more  than  1,000  attendants  on  pub- 
lic worship.  Poring  ll^7S  the  mission 
press  issued  over  a  million  aud  a  quar- 
ter of  pages  of  tracts,  books  and  periodi 
cats.  There  are  tiftcon  native  Mexican 
preachers  and  twenty  preaching   places 

— The  Huddbist  priests  in  Japan  aud 
China  ore  making  frantic  efforts  to  re- 
cover ground  their  religion  has  lost  by 
the  lubortj  of  tbe  Christian  missionaries. 
They  are  printing  and  circulaling  doc-  BliUMBAUGTI.— In  the  Maquokf 
trinal  tracts,  setting  forth  Buddhism,  i  Jan.  28,  1880,  brotherSamuel  Id 
and  even  threatening;  lo  send  Buddhist 
missionaries  lo  Kngland  and  America, 

— Bishop  Ci'rrigan,  of  the  Cutbolii- 
Diocewe  of  New  Jersey,  baa  Issued  a 
circular  announcing  that  ihj  debt  of  the 
church  in  tbe  Stale  is  about  $1,1100,000, 
and  recommending  the  formation  of 
debt-pnjing  societies  with  monthly 
payment-",  instead  of  fairs  and  festivals, 
which  areapi  t'>  be  atlendedbv  improji 
er  eiicesses 


k  church, 


BOHBT  LIST. 


GOOD   BOOKS  FOB  SALE. 


M  U  Shut  10  cte;  John  WJge  50;  H  H 
Staborjlb  1  60;  N  Flollinger  1  oO;  I)  S 
T  liucierbaugh  11  30;  Jac  Shrock  70;  J 
S  Kmmert  I  50;  Simon  Young  3  00; 
Isaac  Barto  2  nO,  J  \  Seltz  10;  H  F 
UoffmoQ  I  3(j;  D  W  Albaagh  1  UO;  El- 
leu  Early  2  00;  S  Musselmao  50;  Uliver 
Williams  8  31.  A  S  Becbtal  1  (iO;  Daniel 
Bechtel  1  m,  .S  S  Brower  8  00;  K  B  Sha- 
13  00;  Dr  D  Sturges  1  00;  H  Joliet  10; 
C  Cripe  40;  .1  S  Keim  1  !)0;  Tazewell 
Gray  5  41);  J  E  Starkey  10;  L  C  Blouuh 
SO;  H  D  Lftwshe  Ti  00,  J  U  White  50; 
Eliaa  Latshaw  1  00;  A  Crnm|iacker  .'ill; 
Jesse  Wjigner  2  00;  Mary  Suowberger 
1  40;  J  G  Rover  10  20;  I'  Beer  ft  00  p 
B  I'orier  1  00;  C  W  Bennett  1  20;  John 
Fiiz4  10;  Abrm  Summv  27  10;  i>  W 
Purkey  2  00;  John  Myera  1  00;  Samuel 
JJuncan  3  40;  Marg  (iailer  3  Oil;  A.  (i 
Burgel  12;  Rebecca  Garver'l9  O'l;  How- 
ard Flory  62;  F  U  Lane  I  'iO;  Michael 
Herman  2  83;  S  P  Miller  270,  C  FMoo 
maw  1  1^0;  J  .S  Snowbereer  I  00.  John 
Brubaker  1  OO;  (i  V  Kollar  20  70;  T  .1 
Brower  I  50;  Isaac  Kulp  50;  Silos  Bill 
man  0  00;  J  H  Kbersole  .^0;  Mathifts 
Clarke  1  50;  S  C  Satterfield  8  40;  David 
Kirchana  1  20;  Samuel  Bock'  1  30;  Lewis 
Lever  1  25;  J  D  Brumbauffb  1  OO;  J  II 
SliflJer  3  00;  S  J  GiUiu  7  50;  A  L  Bow 
2  00;  Belle  Ripple  1  00;  Samuel 
CroQse  3  00;  Ssmnel  Small  ;i  00;  D  V 
Keifer  6  00;  Richard  Miller  10,  J  B 
Miller  1  25;  .1  H  Lichty  1  GO,  Jeremiah 
(■ieiman    12  80;    D    Hummel  1  00;    Soth 

'"Sh.  ;  Myers  1  40;    J    J    Wagoner    2  00;    I  M 
I  Bennett  r.  00;    J    P    Miller  6  40;    Susan 

born    Koberia  1  50;  Jer  Sizer  1  50;   A  Palmer 
1  40;  W  D  Smith  1  50;  E  Misbler  8  HO; 


ffetollcii  oHen  torBlbUs.Tosl.minti.BlblB  DlB- 
lionBHen  CommBol»Tl(s,8Qnday-8ehniil  Bo<tki,or 
BojNxiliii  thm  iii«Tb»  wBnKd.     AO  hooka  win  be 
farolBhK)  at  the  pnbllihort'  reUU  prlco. 
All  About  JtJug,  IB  mo.  elolh.  3  00 

A  Trsiliea  OD  Trice  Immeriliin,  Moomiv  90 

Anolonl  Chflstlanilj  ExempllfiwJ.    Uy   ColBin4n, 
S  1^0.  clo'h.  *     1  00 

Brown'"  P"cknt  CoDcordaac*.  BO 

C.mph.llBBrt  Owao  Oat).l*,  I   60 

CiD'len'a  C'>TicDrdBDce,  Dhrary  Bbiap,  a  la 

Cnid.n'p.  UoncordBne*.  Inp.riBl    adltloD,   Libra. 

Chorllon'a  Grapo-Qrowir'a  Qaido,  7S 

I  C»l»'a  Amarkan  Frnll  BnoW.  7i 

I  l}ook'a  Minnsl  if  the  Apiary,  1  85 

'AnWunlo'fl  nistorjaf  rta  RafonnitlDn,  6  voU 


a    BrethrsD    Defnadgd,    by    Btdor 

400   p>s«).    PuhllBhad   Id    da- 

'Utb  u  haldaad  pracikad    by  the 


13  CI 


Emphillc  DIaelO'l.  Turkaj  hMk. 
9grm.D  and  Enallnb  TaslamoD-o 
[Dd^peiiitbio  llan^  B"ok. 
laBfphm'   Oomplola    Work!,    larw  lyp«, 
(lln-irjiied,  LlbTBry  Sheop, 

MeaUl  B,i!eB«i. 

HoBhtioj'fl  thnrrb  History.  AnfUnt  and 
•m,  ftom  ihe  hlrtb  nf  lihrlat  w  iba  yasr 
806  pBKos  Cinacio,  flbctp  iprlon  back, 

Vfan  aod  Woman 

HlnQtaa-f  Annual  fnnncll, 

^eBd'BTbeOloKy,  Nead 

Jmlth'i  PrononEclnir  BLMn  Ulcilonsry.  HI 
led  with  ovor  40l>  FIdd  EDirailuei,  HLi-i 
oB-h  Bookof  lb'- Hlhio.  4.000  Qgeitloni 
Bn.neiB  OO  the  Old  ard  Ne-  ToMameni, 
a  lame  ma!B  of  Borlpluril  iororiDBlloa  (Or 


S  00 

75 

S  BS 


Hged  7S  year.s  4  months  and  24  day; 

The  subject  of  tbe  above  nolico  wa 
,  180S,    and   in   1830,    marrict    Magdalei 

aimer.     In  the  Tall  of  ISriO.  with  his  family  i  Fred    Knneking   420;'<)eo   C~Bow"iin,„ 
A  Brother  25;  (ieorge  Long  5  00,  ' 


Ad  Appeal  to  the  Elders  of  the  Western 
Diatriot  of  Pa 

Will  not  the  elders  of  the  Western 
District  of  Penn'a.  hold  a  collection  in 
each  place  of  worship  in  iheir  several 
congregations,  and  thus  afford  an  oppor- 
tunity to  every  member  to  contribute  to 
tbe  support  of  tbe  Gospel  by  the  Bome 
Mission  o(  our  Dis'.ricti'  And  forward 
all  funds,  as  early  as  possible  to  brother 
.Silas  Keim,  KIk  Lick,  Somerset  county, 
Pa,,  who  ie  the  Treasurer,  and  who  re- 
ports $13  14  in  Ihe  treasury.  Tbe 
Mission  desire  is  to  eend  the  Gospel  to 
some  of  the  anxious  inr|uirers  who  are 
asking  for  it.  All  wo  n-k  of  tbe  elders 
is  to  give  the  brethren  and  sisters  an 
opportunity  to  contribute  to  this  good 
cause,  and  to  forward  their  offeriuf^s  to 
tbe  proper  place.  May  tbe  Lord  enable 
us  to  become  more  earnest,  zealous, 
liberal  supporters  of  the  cause. 

H.  E,  HOLSINOEH. 

Secy. 


Votice. 

To  the  brethren  ef  ths  Northern  Dis 
trict  of  Indiana,  and  others  whom  it 
may  cencern,  you  are  hereby  notified 
that  Jacob  C.  Cripe,  who  was  expelled 
from  the  church  near  six  years  ago,  and 
went  on  preaching  and  organising  whul 
he  calUil  the  Reformed  or  Congrega- 
tional church,  and  being  espelled  from 
the  church  of  hia  organi^.ation,  be  now 
has  appliud  to  the  church  of  the  Breth- 
ren to  be  taken  into  fellowship  again, 
and  as  we  were  informed  that  there 
were  pome  who  would  not  fellottsbip 
with  him  until  he  makes  siuisfaction  to 
them  for  some  unsettled  matters,  we 
appointed  a  church  meeting  at  tbe 
VVenger  church,  to  be  held  on  Saturdoy, 
-March  (ith.  when  and  where  any  broth 
•r  who  desires  to  show  cause  why  Jacob 
t.  CripB  should  not  bo  received  into 
fellownbip  in  the  church  is  requested  to 
appear,  or  forever  after  hold  their  peace 

KlD.  D.  B.  STUK<iIS. 


9 

5wthe 


I,  Ind. 


contiot  have  fcrliliiing  ahowore 
the  osrth  without  a  clouded  heaven 
above.     It  ie  thus  with  our  trials. 


— .\boui  one  tilteeulh  of  ibe  Catholic 

population  of  ihis  country  is  taught  in 
Catholic  schools,  or  upward  of  405,000- 
Of  this  number  of  scholars  33,495  are  ic 
83  schools  in  New  York,  and  23.0^5  in 
153  schools  in  New  Jersey.  There  are 
140  Catholic  schools  in  Cincinati,  with 
25  40G  scholars,  but  only  10  schools  in 
Boston, 

— The  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  episcopal  church  in 
Now  York  has,  durinj;  tbe  fifty  seven 
years  of  its  existence,  trained  511  bishops 
and  1  200  other  clergy  of  tbe  church. 
There  is  a  movement  now  on  foot  among 
leading  churchmen  in  that  city  to  raise 
an  endowment  fund  of  $750,000,  of 
which  ii250  000  ie  to  be  set  aside  as  a 
permanent  fund. 

Jews  Bidding  roR  Palestine. — An 
i'nglieh  society  Journal  says;  "A  ne 
f^otiation  is  on  foot  between  members  of 
the  house  of  Rothschild  and  the  vener- 
able Sir  Moses  Montefiore  on  tbe  one 
band,  and  the  Ottoman  tioveromcnt  on 
the  other,  for  the  session,  under  condi- 
tions, af  tbe  Holy  Land,  Tbe  Ottoman 
Empire  is  almost  at  iu  last  grnsp  for 
want  of  ready  money.  The  Jewish  race 
wish  a  habitant  of  their  own.  As  the 
Grcehs.  tbougli  a  Bcatlered  people,  liv- 
ing  for  the  mowt  part  in  Turkey,  have  a 
Greek  kingdom  so  the  Jews  wish  to 
have  a  Hebrew  kingdon.  This,  it  will  | 
be  remembered,  ih  the  ieoding  idea  of 
George  hlliofs  -Daniel  Deronda.  Pew  ' 
persons,  1  fancy,  ard  probably  the  gif-  ■ 
ted  authoress  herself  not  more  than  oth-  \ 
ers,  imagined  that  the  dream  of  the ! 
Mordecai  of  those  pages  was  in  the  last 
degree  likely  so  soontobereati/ed.  1  am 
not  possessed  of  any  information  as  to 
the  new  Jew  State — whether  it  is  to  be 
Theoratic  or  Royal — but  I  am  told  that 
the  arrangements  with  reference  lo  it 
are  all  but  completed.  Prophecies  have 
a  way  of  fulfilling  themselves,  more 
especially  when  tbose  who  believe  in 
them  are  possessed  of  the  sinews  of 
Gogernmout.  The  day,  when  tbe  dis- 
persed of  Israel  shall  be  gathered  into 
one  is  confidently  looked  forward  to, 
not  only  by  Hebrews,  but  by  multiludes 
of  Christians;  aud  it  seems  at  hand 
Lord  Baconsfield,  tbe  author  of  'Alroy,' 
would  be  gathered  to  his  fathers  in 
greater  peace  were  bo  permitted  under 
his  administration,  to  see  this  da^  and 
bo  glad  " 


ne  niovrd  frnm  Obi",  to  Clinton  counlj, 
loiva.  fi'ur  miles  from  the  Maquokuta  rivor. 
He  and  bis  wife  were  araonj  the  Ural  mem 
hers  in  that  viclnitj.  and  had  tbe  tlrst 
preacbinp  by  the  Urttbren  in  his  house,  and 
also  the  llrat  lovefeasl  nt  biB  bouse  held  liy 
the  breUiren  of  Northern  III,,  In  1855.  At 
that  lovefeast  this  i,tbe  MiiquokeiB)  church 
was  oreanlned.  In  18flO  ho  moved  to 
Pcotl  county,  near  Deaveupnrt,  whoro  he  re 
Bided  until  bis  death,  and  ou  the  30th 
Mlowcri  by  a  large  concourse  of  fricnda  to 
tbe  Asbury  ohurcU  yard,  where  bis 
aon-  cFbt,  Brother  B.  dovntcd  bis  laat  years 
lo  tbe  service  of  tied,  and  was  anointed  in 
llie  Damo  of  tbe  Lo'd  about  eight  weeks  be- 
fore his  death,  lie  leaves  a  wife,  a  siater,  0 
cblldren.  30  grandchildren  and  11  great- 
grand  children,  lo  n^ourn  their  Inss.  Fun- 
oral  Rcrvices  by  bUlfiren  Isaa"  Barlo,  .lohn 
Gable  and  the  wiilec  from  Dov.  S3   18. 

JuBnoASnOLTz. 
(/Ii-elftnn  it  ll'or^  plc.isc  copy. ) 
MVERS— In  LacoD.    Marshal  county.  111., 
Feb.  6,  1680,  of  Ijphoid  fover,  siatcr  Lydia 
Myera,  wife  of  Jacob   F.    Mycr.s,    aged  60 
ypara,    S  months  and   2S   days. 
She  was  tbe  mother  of  n  children,  T  living. 
Twealy  graud-cblldrou.     nciasion  improved 
from  John  II.  25. 

C.   4.   IIOUINOER. 

FITT,~In  tbe  Middle  Creek  conBn?gatlon, 
Somerset  county.    Pa.,    brother  John  Fitt. 
Bged  Hi  years.  11  monthn  and  3  days, 
Funerul  services  by  Cornelius  Berkley. 

Also  in  the  aamo  cnn^^rejtalioD.  Somerset 
county.  I'a..  William  Fitt,  aged  7  years, 
4  moDths  aod  TdayR.     Funeral  services  by 


the 


1   the  s 


igregBtlon,  Somcrsot 
county.  I'a..  Edward  Fitt.  oged  8  years  11 
roontha  aud  5  days.  Funeral  servicea  by 
tbe  brethren. 
MYERS.— ANo In  the  Middle  Creek  district. 
SomcrBct  county.  Pa.,  at  the  Pleaaant  Hill 
meeting-house.  Fob.  8,  I8H0.  aisior  Susan 
Myers,  daughter  of  brt>tber  William  and 
sister  Elizabeth  Myers,  aged  24  years.  4 
months  and  S  daya. 

Funeral  discoorBO  by  We.sley  Adams  and 
tbe  writer,  from  Itcv,  14:  1:1. 

JoaiAH  Bbrslev. 

/Irifliienitl  Worl;  pi  oh  bo  copy. 

FAUST.— In  Ephrata  cougrcgailon,  Fa. ,  Feb. 

7.  19S0,    adopted  child   of   brothrr   Israel 

and  oiblor  Susie  Kurtz,  of  this  place,   aged 

7  ycara,  li  months  aad  20  days. 

Sbc  bad  brain  fever  and   suvcro   pain,   but 

Bhe ;  talhod    alnaya    ia    a    amilo    and    said 

she  felt  good.     She  Bsid  ebo  would  like  to  go 

to  heaven  aod  be  with  the  angola,    for  there 

would    bo   io;   and   happluecs.     She   was  a 

gi-cat  singer,  for  her  ago,  and  was  a  Sunday- 

»clinnl  Boboiarof  two  Sunday. Bchoola.  About 

175  children  took  Iheir  v Iowa  of  hsr  corpse 

at  the  funeral.     The  teachcra  .Mng   a  bpauii- 

ful  hymn  at  hor  lost  restlDg  place.     Funeral 

services  by  brother  II,  Liyht,  ol  .Mounlvillo. 

Pa.,  from  3  Samuel  14:  14. 

J.  n.  K. 

EVERETT.— At  the  realdonco  of  her  daugh- 
ter, in  Funncttsburg,  Franklin  Co,  Pa., 
Jan.  13,  la-jO,  ai.Htcr  Lydia  EvereU,  wife 
of  brother  John  Everett,  aged  C(l  years, 
2  moDlbs  and  20  dayt;.  She  livid  a  faith 
ful  aisier  in  tho  Brethren  church    for  48 

Si»ox  BnowALTifR. 


Nannie  Rpplogle  5  00;  "j  H  Larkins 
1  00,  Eli  Sioner  10:  Geo  Brubaker  1  00; 
John  Iltss  1.50;  J  C  MetEjrerSSO; 
Isaac     /\ustin    2  45;    J    VV   Sunlhwood 

1  00;  David  Herkeybile  21  OO;  D  Reed  , 
100;    Cath  Cronise  3  00,    Isa^c  Yount; 

2  00;  J  W  Hofl"  1  50,  I  S  Heddics  6  50; ' 
Henry  Weak  1  50;  Henry  Sturgeon  i 
1  15:  Henry  Studabaker  2  Oi) 

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"  rnrtbar  Inrorinui 


PufODKBr 


THE      BRETHREN'S       NORMAL, 
HnNTINGBON,    FA. 

A  HOME, 

.SCHOOL, 

ANDCHUliCH. 
for  young  people  of  both  scicr.  Urcthrcn'e 
Children  aroe^pcdullywelcnme.but  nil  olhera 
are  also  admitted  on  rqual  fouling, 
STUDENTS  OAK  ENTER  AT  AKT  TIME. 
EXPENSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER (4001)  SCHOOLS. 
Tbe  patronage  ol  all.  and  especially  of  the 
Brethren,  ia  respcDtfuUy  soi'citcd.  Bend  for 
Clrculara  or  enctoau  two  3-cont  stamps  for  a 
Catawook.       Address, 

J.  U.  BliUMBAUGH,  Prin., 
Box  390,  HaDUngdoD.  Pb. 


RDQKt!  (t  KtBdy 


KiddiBSborit  I 

HopoitsU  t 

I-lpor'ji  Ban  1 

Hrvlllor'9  SIdlDg  I 

R.  Kan  Sills*  I 


NUUHP'S   BK&nCH. 


The  Young  Disciple. 

The  Vduho  Dibi^iplb  Ii  an  IntercatlDic  weekly 
pnper  (peoUll;  ulBptcl  lo  Itis  •rano  ol  uur  yoDDK 
Tglk).  It  li  gottoa  up  with  grsnt  CBFO.  nl.-sly  lltiu- 
trilled.  prlmcJ  oa  tjoul  pirwr  and  li  (inlia  B  faror- 
Ite  amonK  tbo  younij  pa.rpla.  It  l>  well  iiUlol,  ellh- 
er  Tor  bome  teuinn  or  tbe  ^nndBy-icbool, 

Teuhb:    slQffle  cejjy,  one  fear,  (    M 


.   ..,   JB(th0!l 

Satppla  wiplei 


It  fre«  OD  appU- 
UQH  WHOh. 


THE  PRIMirrTE  0HBI8TIAH 

la  pobllibed  CTsrj  Tacida;  at  1  SO  a  year, 
ponlBse  <Delad«d. 
ThlBOhrlfllanJooTOBl  Is  d««o(«d  to  tbo    delBoae 
ind  proaiOtupD  of  rfimitlTe  ChrleiiBnltj,  i 


Thty 
propel 


.  /(-p 


„opt    I 


I    bj  the  Ohu'ch  of    Otr  B 


'  fnltbBBd  pre. 


aad  doetrinei; 
apjonj  ■DKiu-f  r»iiD,  nopenianfe.  Baptiim  by 
TriB.  IionioriloB  Priiy«r.  tbo  Wuhlng  of  lb* 
ttttsU'  Poet,  Itio  I.ord'r  Sapper,  (be  CommaploD. 
Noa-Hei'iguace.  Non-CoD  luimily  lo  Ihe  narld 
aod  ibePerrectlagof  Holioetg   It    the  fear  of  the 

At  apBoe  wOl  pertDli,  aome  attegtlOD  will  b* 
glr*D  to  laab  leoalar  nuktUta  ai  nmy  be  Jedcad 
iDilraetive  to  oar  rttdera. 

Sobaeriplloni     maj    begla    at     anj  time.     7«r 
(urlor  panloDlari  lebd  tc  ■  •peoiiEieD  nambtr. 
Addrsta, 

QDINTER  k  BRDMOAUSB  BROS., 
Bui  50,  nrsiz.'.onoH.  Pi. 


.U.  3  "'■■'»"' 


KHmtlWilMIE 


11  UlNTEn  .t-  BR  VMBA  UUJl  BHO,% 


"Eitnii'MlH   Contend  for  the  J^iiithy)vhicli  wiie  oiiee  J)elivfretl  uiilo  the  Stints." 


81,50  PEII APSUM. 


VOL.  XVIII. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MAECH  9, 


NUMBER  10. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


I'insT  PAdB  —  Tlio  I'lejinmlioii  lor 
Rcn-inK  God. — Sermon   hy  Eld.  Jns. 

i-'ECOND  i'AOK  —  Tho  Cluu'cb  nnil  The 
World ;  "Tlio  Good  Fight"— No.  3.— 
.Tobn  Zuck;  Thoughts  on  Luiiving 
School. — M.  Liniiio  Boaaominn. 

'i'liiRD  Pauk  —  Stein    and    liiiy     l^c- 

hliti'. 

Fornxii  I'ahe  —  Ediloniiln;  Dcsith  of 
Dr.  .lolcv  and  Elder  Utistei-i  Oiii- 
Visit  to  Myoi-sdnlc — Donth  of  Bl-o. 
Ucnehly;  Educational  Dopnrtmciit. 

iitTn  Page  —  Tho  lioligious  I'ljass  ; 
OiivTVoik  ;  Dodienling  ChurehcH. 

Sixth  Page— Who  Shall  Tako  Cnio 
of  the  CbiirehV— Lewis  W.  Teeter; 
Wales .— Ed wnrd  Mitson;  Be  Tnith- 
fiil. — B.I;.  Gordon;  Condensed  Ar- 
liolcs — No.  3. — Cyrus  Biichcv;  J)o- 
mcalic  Ilappinos^;  Ladies  About  to 
lirun-v;  What  Men  Neud  Wives 
For-  ' 

riEvrSTii  L'Mit: — i-'ii»n  Cameron,  Mo.; 
From  Xew  Entcrprine,  Pa.;  Fi-om 
Mulberry  Grove,  Illinois;  From  Wat- 
son, Hailiin  Comity.  Meb.:  l-'roui 
Eui-ul  Vii]ioy,Pa.;  FroniBlountvilie. 
Itid. ;   A    Correction;    An   Acknowb 

"cdgemout;  From  Areadiii,  Hamilton 
County,  Iiid. ;  From  Brollier  W.  B. 
Sell. 

Kicnxi!  Paqk — District  Meeting  of 
Middle  Indiana ;  Death  of  EldtT 
Jacob  Wine;  From  Brother  Calvert ; 

District  Meeting;  Notict;  Miscella- 


^^nnoH  gpparliuciit. 


THE  PBEPAHATIOR  FOE  SERVING 
GOD. 


Sermon  bj  Eliler  James  Quieter. 
Eoporteil  By  W.  W.  Cotton. 

"Pot  If  (he  blnod  of  bulls  ami  ut  cob'k, 
ibe  BKlies  of  a  hclfr-r  8|jrii>kliug  the  uucIvhii, 
ES'^cliOcth  to  the  puriryiiig  of  Uio  Ik-ah  : 
HoiT  iiiocli  more  ehull  i.lje  bloetl  i>r-CljrUi, 
nlio  ibmueli  the  etcrniil  3)iiril  olTercd  him- 
Eeir  \r(thc<ul  Bpnt  to  God,  pur|>c  jour  cod- 
edcDCi:a  from  (lead  wurka  to  serve  (hu  Hviag 
God."— Uub.  ix.  13,  14, 

In  order  that  you  may  understand 
the  meaning  of  tho  toxt  in  regm-d  to 
the  relevenee  toecrlain  ceremonies 
der  tho  Mosaic  law,  I  iviJl  offer  a  few  I 
explanatory  i-cinavks.  The  Mosaie 
law  was  elementary,  typical  and  inlro- 
iluetory.  In  the  sense,  that  our  ele- 
mentary Ecbool  books  are  introductory 
to  higher  works  in  the  Vespcetive 
Kciences,  where  the  subject  is  carried 
lo  tho  fullest  extent,  so  the  Mosaic  law 
contained  the  elements  of  the  Chris- 
tian truth  which  is  dovoloped  in  the 
Kew  Testament.  The  Mosaic  dispen- 
snlion  was  iulroduelory  to  tho  Go.spel 
dispensation.  Beference  is  made  in 
our  text  to  certain  ceremonies  under 
Iho  old  law.  If  a  Jew  touched  any 
dead  body,  ho  was  unclean  and  was  ex- 
cluded from  tho  woi-abip  which  was 
then  perl'ormcd.-  He  was  not  permit- 
ted to  minglo  with  tho  woi'shii)crB  un- 
til   he    was    clonnBod.      In    order    lo 


cleanse  him,tlKiru  wasin  the  ceremony 
of  cleansing  Iho  water  of  purification, 
in  the  making  of  which  was  used  the 
ashes  of  the  heifer.  Tho  heifer  was 
bin'ne<l  and  the  ashes  were  taken  to 
the  priest.  In  the  old  Toslainent  we 
have  a  minute  <lcscription  of  tho  man- 
ner in  which  this  water  of  purification 
WHS  prepared.  Then  -we  have  tho 
blood  of  bulls  and  goats  which  was 
used  in  other  ceremonies  connected 
with  tho  Mosaie  ritual. 

Now  Paul's  meaning  is,  that  if  the 
water  of  purification  made  out  of  the 
ashes  of  a  burned  heifer,  and  the  blood 
of  bulls  and  goats,  "sanctified  to  the 
puiitication  of  tho  flesh,"  hoiv  much 
inoro  certain  will  be  tho  eft'cet.  bow 
much  more  powerful,  will  bo  the  blood 
of  Chriflt  in  cleansing  the  conscience 
from  dead  works  to  servo  the  living 
God.  The  apostle  loads  us  from  the 
means  provided  under  tho  Mosaic  law. 
for  the  jmrifying  of  tho  flesh,  to  the 
moans  provided  by  God  under  tho 
Cbrisiiau  dispensation  for  the  cleans, 
ing  of  the  oonscieneo. 

You  Iiave  beard  me  read  the  0th 
vei'sc :  "Which  was  a  figure  for  the 
time  then  prosont,  in  which  was  offer- 
ed both  gilts  and  sacrifices,  (hat  could 
not  make  hiiu  that  did  thi<  sirvii-i'  jut- 
fect,  aspei-lainiTig  t«  llic  .■•■„- u-uf- 
The  eercuH.nies  of  the  old  la»  li.ihil 
lo  reach  the  ninseience  becausie  they 
wore  uol  intended  to  do  so.  Thoy 
fail^'dj^^ bring  oboul'  tKcontii-e  reluiv 
mation  and  regeneration  of  the  hunuin 
character.  Tboy  wore  not  intended  to 
do  so.  They  were  elonioutary  and  in- 
troductory. Now  we  have  anottiei- 
dispcDsation.  Under  this  tho  elements 
of  divine  power  aro  given,  and  liy  a 
proper  application  of  those,  the  con- 
science of  fallen  man  is  reached.  The 
central  part  of  Ibc  whole  human  being 
is  reached.  The  very  Ibuntnin  of  life 
is  puritiuii.  Our  consciences  may  now 
be  cieaii'^ed  from  dead  works,  and  bo 
purifted  from  tho  dofilenient  of  sin. 
Thai  seems  to  be  the  meaning  of  tho 
iipostle.  Wo  have  means  provided 
which  not  only  cleanso  the  body,  but 
also  the  conBcieoees  of  men.  If  con- 
science is  cleansed,  our  whole  naluro  is 
purified.  Conscience  is  a  part  of  our 
moralnaturc,  but  it  is  here  unquestiona- 
bly used  lo  denote  the  whole  of  our 
moral  nature,  the  whole  heart  with 
all  its  iliversificd  liicultics. 

I  will  now  present  some  of  the 
Inilbs  which  are  contained  in  tho  text. 
The  first  truth  lo  which  I  call  your  at- 
tention is,  The  Clirislian  tloclriiu:  and 
iiVu'  of  Gotl.  What  is  the  Christian 
doctrine  and  view  of  God?  It  is  that 
(Jnd  is  a  Hiding  God.  This  is  the  view 
oi'  God  which  is  presented  all  Ibu  v:tiy 
through  tho  Gospel.  Tbero  are  sever- 
al occasions  on  which  similar  language 
was  used.  Tho  Savior  alluding  toGod, 
docs  not  call  him  the  living  God,  but 
ixwti  iho  very  expressive  langniigo,  the 
living  Fiilhcr. — Jolm  vi.  57.  It  is  not 
uncommon  for  the  Jews  under  tho  old 
di&pensation  to  speak  of  God  us  the 
/iFJi/ij  God,  or  to  say  "as  the  Lord  liv- 
oth."  You  perhaps  will  remember  tho 
expression.  When  Iboy  desired  to 
make  anything  very  posilivo,  they 
used  tho  expression.  The  Ijord  him- 
self uses  the  expression:  "As  I  live 
sailh  tho  Lord."  This  was  done  when- 
ever ho  wanted  to  make  his  announce- 
ments especially  expressive,  or  when 
he  wanted  to  call  their  attention  to 
what  he  said.  The  Christian  view  of 
God  is  then,  that  he  is  a  Uving  God. 

I  remark  that  this  Christian  view  of 


God  is  in  striking  eotitrast  with  the 
heathen  view  of  God.  The  god's  of 
heathenism  aro  iloini  gods.  They  do 
not  live.  They  have  eyes  but  thoy  see 
not;  they  havo  ears,  but  they  hear 
not. — Ps.  cxxxv.  10;  There  is  no  life 
in  them.  I  say  there  is  a  remarkable 
contrast  between  the  living  personal 
God  whom  we  woi-ahip,  and  the  dumb 
inanimate  objects  which  tho  poor,  de- 
luded heathen  woi-abip  ns  God.  I  re- 
mark in  Iho  same  connection,  that  this 
view  of  God  as  a  living  God,  is  instrik- 
ing  contrast  with  fite  secular  viow  of 
God.  Tho  view  of  tho  secular  and 
worldly  philosopher^  and  the  view  of 
worldly  wisdom  differ  from  tho  Chriii- 
tiaii  view.  Most  men  in  our  country 
have  some  viow  of  God.  Many  how- 
over,  have  a  diflerdit  view  from  the 
one  which  is  taught  in  the  Bible.  In 
writing  upon  seientilie  subjects,  many 
of  our  writers  view  (iod  as  a  mere  al- 
siraelion.  Thoy  hrtvo  some  idea  of 
11)0  power  of  God,  bill  they  look  upon 
him  as  u  more  conti-oliing  force  in  the 
univci'sc.  They  do  not  entertain  Ibo 
idea  of  a  "living  God,"  of  a  living  j>cr- 
sonality,  of  a  'diving  Father."  They 
do  not  look  upon  liiin  as  a  being  pos- 
sessing an  intelligoaco  which  is  inform- 
■  ■d  of  iijiiu's  doings,  as  a  being  posscs- 
-iiit;  ]iiis^ii(hnfi  and  Who  is  capable  of 
.-yiiipailiii'.iug  yvith  his  people.  Such 
ideas  iio  not  enter  into  Iheir  i>biloso- 
pby.  Thoy  look  upon  God  as  a  mere 
idea,  a  mere  notion  Wtl;); .  mind.  "Wo 
have  nmny  other  views  of  God  with 
which  tho  Christian  view  is  in  con- 
trast. I  might  notice  the  Paiitheislic 
view  of  God.  Tho  Pantheist  holds 
Ihat  God  and  the  uidverso  are  one. 
This  view  destroys  tho  personality  of 
C!od.  I  icgard  the  Pantheistic  viow  as 
but  little  bettor  than  tho  viow  of  tho 
idolator  which  looks  upon  God  as  an 
inanimate  being.  Tho  Christian  has 
another  view  of  God.  Ho  regards 
him  as  a  living  being  possessing  intel- 
ligence, pas^iou»  and  sympathies.  To 
such  a  Gud  wo  can  go  in  oursorrows  and 
troubles,  and  feel  that  ho  will  sympa- 
thize with  u.s,  and  feel  that  ho  will 
help  us. 

David  says,  "Jly  soul  thii-stetb  afler 
the  living  God,"  That  is  as  much 
as  to  say,  nothing  but  tho  living 
God  will  satisfy  mu;  nothing  but  the 
living  God  can  be  to  my  mind  what  I 
want."  Compared  with  tho  other 
views  of  God,  we  see  how  superioi'  the 
Chi'istian  view  is. 

AVo  can  say  with  Job :  "I  know  that 
my  Bodecmcr  livoth."— ^Job  xix.  2i>-  I 
know  that  my  Redeemer  is  one  that 
lives.  I  know  that  ho  reigns,  I  know 
that  ho  exorcises  power.  I  know  that 
when  I  need  his  help  and  sympathy 
that  I  will  have  them, 

1  remark  again,  tliat  he  is  the  living 
God  because  bo  i.s  the  source  of  all  life. 
Paul  said  in  his  nuislorly  sermon  al 
Athens  to  the  people,  "He  giveth  to  all 
lile,  and  breath  and  idl  things;  and 
hath  made  of  one  blood  all  the  nations 
of  men  lor  to  dwell  on  all  the  faco  of 
tho  earth,  and  has  deterndned  ihi 
times  before  appointed,  and  the  bounds 
of  their  habitation."  He  then  gi' 
several  points  further,  and  nays, 
what  I  desire  you  to  notice  particular- 
ly; "In  him  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being." — Acts  xviii.  2G-2S. 
lie  is,  consequently,  the  cause  of  all 
existeneo  from  the  least  species  of  ani. 
mnlcide  to  tho  highest  form  of  ani- 
mated existence;  from  the  snmllest 
herb  to  tho  largest  tree;  fl'om  tho 
smallest  spire   of  grass  to  tim  grand 


and  ndgbty  eedai-s  of  Lebanon.  God 
is  the  cause  of  the  vegetable  life  as 
well  as  of  tho  animal.  This  bclicvei's 
in  Christian  truth,  is  our  doctrine. 
This  is  what  we  hold  and  what  we  be- 
lieve. It  is  tho  Christian  creed  that 
God  gives  life  to  all. 

I  remark  in  the  next  place,  that  if 
by  genera!  reading  and  obseivalion, 
wo  como  to  the  conclusion  that  God  is 
a  living  God,  and  that  bo  is  the  cause 
uf  all  life,  and  that  ho  gives  us  breath, 
life,  and  everything;  from  these  con- 
sidemtions,  it  follows  according  to 
Christian  law,  and  Christian  truth, 
that  it  is  our  duty  to  love  and  servo 
him.  This  follows  logically,  antl  pro- 
perly. In  view  of  the  relation  which 
wo  sustain  to  God,  in  view  of  the  rela- 
tion to  him  as  dependant  creatures,  we 
owe  him  our  service.  The  Bible  doc- 
trine is,  that  wo  must  love  and  rever- 
ence him.  This  Biblo  which  we  ac- 
cept as  true,  requires  this  of  us  all. 
"When  you  accept  tho  Bible  as  true, 
and  I  hope  that  none  of  you  do  any- 
thing elso,  then  yon  should  servo  God 
according  to  the  teaching  of  the  Bible, 
You  sometimes  look  upon  us  Chiiatians 
as  not  being  consistent.  You  say  that 
wo  do  not  walk  with  that  consistency 
of  life  in  our  goings  forth,  that  our 
holy  principles  rei|uire.  I  neknowl- 
edge  it-  As  a  representative  of  the 
body  of  Chrisliaii  heliever.s.  I  ackiiow! 
edge  it.  Many  of  us  feel  iflid  nu-iiiu 
over  our  -delinquency.  If  you  !-.••■{■. 
ace  us  in  secrcl,  you  wouht  lind  uo 
grieving  over  our  misconduct.  But  wo 
arc  trying  to  do  right.  We  aro 
preaching  and  praying  and  singing, 
and  making  use  of  all  the  heaven  ap- 
pointed means  that  we  nmy  become 
better,  Wo  are  striving  by  (he  use  of 
all  the  means  in  our  power  to  approach 
nearer  to  tho  divine  character  of  him 
whoso  disciples  wo  profess  to  he,  and 
whom  we  call  Master.  AVe  aro  pio- 
fussing  lo  follow  Christ  and  load  others 
to  him,  but  even  if  ivo  fail,  are  we  not, 
my  unconverted  friends,  more  eunsisl- 
ont  than  you  are?  Yon  accept  Iho  Bi- 
ble as  true.  You  admit  the  binding 
and  obligatory  force  of  these  princi- 
ples upon  all  men  who  aro  brought  in 
contact  with  them,  yet  you  aro  not 
])i-ofessing  to  follow  tbom.  Do  you  see 
the  inconsistency?  Wo  see  our  failings 
and  wo  want  you  to  see  yoni-s.  There 
is  incousistency  on  the  j)ai1.  of  all 
those  who  read  and  lespecl  tho  Bible, 
hut  do  not  try  to  practice  ils  teachings. 
In  our  lecture  rooms,  in  many  of  our 
socieiics,  tho  Bible  is  read,  but  there  is 
great  inditforence  manifested  in  regard 
lo  its  teachings.  While  mixny  men  re- 
spect and  believe  tho  Bible,  they 
are  not  governed  by  ils  teachings  in 
Ibcir  daily  life,  Let  us  tiy  lo  do  bol- 
ter. Come  along  my  friends,  wo  will 
Iry  to  aul  you.  In  union  there  is 
strength.  You  ought  to  be  trying  to 
serve  fi"<l,  as  we  all  live  by  him  and 
in  him. 

I  will  now  notice  in  the  third  place, 
the  thought  that  men  in  their  uncon- 
verted eondilion  are  disqualified  to 
serve  (iod.  The  conscience  is  polluted 
by  sin.  Conseience  is  here  used  to  de- 
note the  whole  moral  nature.  And 
the  moral  naturu  or  heart  being  defiled 
we  aro  disqualified  to  sone  God.  Sin 
unfits  us  for  the  seiTico  of  God. 
Hence,  you  must  cleanse  your  hearts. 
The  text  tells  us  bow:  "For  if  tho 
blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the 
ashes  of  a  heifer  sprinkling  the  un- 
clean, sanclifieth  to  tho  purilying  of 
tho  flesh:  How   much    more  shall   the 


blood  of  Christ  who  through  the  elcr. 
na!  spirit,  offered  himself  without  spot 
to  God,  purge  your  conscience  from 
dead  works  to  servo  tho  living  God. ' 
Why  did  Jesus  on  tho  wings  of  love, 
speed  to  earth?  Prompted  by  mercy, 
why  did  ho  leave  heaven  and  conio  tv 
earth?  Why  did  he  assume  a  human 
body  ?  Why  did  ho  become  identified 
with  our  humanity  V  Why  di'l  ho  offer 
himself  a  sacrifice  for  sin?  He  stdfcr- 
ed  all  these  things  so  that  ho  might  be 
able  lo  cloanso  our  hearts  from  dead 
works,  so  that  wo  might  be  able  to 
servo  tho  living  God.  Without  having 
tho  obstructions  taken  away,  we  coubl 
not  servo  God.  Jesus  came  to  help  us 
by  giving  us  a  means  to  remove  the 
obstacles,"  His  life  and  his  atoning 
merits,  aro  offered  as  a  sacrifice  for  us. 
Wo  cannot  servo  God,  nor  enjoy  him 
while  defiled  by  sin.  We  must  be 
made  spiritually  clean. 

The  infirmities  of  nature  arc  iillcn 
held  as  nn  excuse  for  rot  coming  U> 
Christ.  Can  yon  present  this  excuse 
in  the  presence  of  (iod?  Will  hc,ac- 
copt  it?  I  point  you  lo  Christ  as  a  hol- 
per,  a  Saviin'  and  n  Jlodiator.  How 
can  wo  oiler  such  an  excuse  when  we 
havo  such  ample  provisions  as  we  have 
in  Christ,  to  meet  all  our  wants?  The 
man  in  the  parable  who  did  not  havo  a 
wedding  garment  was  asked,  "how 
r;niii-t  Ihouhithtr  uot  having  a  wod- 
■  liiiL'  -ui-juent?"  It  is  said  he  woa 
]■! . .  III.-..  Ho  could  not  offer  any 
L-.\LH.-,f  beiauso  there  was  none  lo  ofl'eiv 
So  you,  who  havo  been  brought  up  in 
a  Christian  land  and  under  Christian 
influence,  will  havo  no  excuse  to  ofibr. 
Paul  says,  "Thou  art  inexcusable,  O 
man,  whosoever  thou  art."    * 

There  arc  two  considerations  in  the 
sendee  that  wo  are  to  render  to  God, 
that  must  not  be  overlooked.  First, 
we  musfsorvo  him  from  a  right  mo- 
tive, and  with  a  right  feeling.  And 
secondly,  we  must  serve  him  according 
to  his  word  and  will.  Wo  must  serve 
him  with  a  willing  heart,  and  a  ready 
and  cheerful  mind.  We  must  not  go 
about  tho  service  of  God  with  an  air  of 
reluctance.  Wo  sboiikl  enjoy  it  as 
our  most  pleasant  work.  Many  per- 
sons pui-sne  the  soi'vico  of  God  with 
an  indifference  which  sooms  to  indi- 
cate but  little  pleasure  in  it.  This 
should  not  he.  (iod  has  given  us  our 
part  to  do.  We  should  therefore  do  it. 
In  the  language  of  the  apostle  Paul, 
"Let  us  have  grace,  whereby  wo  may 
serve  God  acceptably  wilh  reverence 
and  godly  fear." — Bom.  xii.  2S.  Let 
us  have  grace:  it  is  free.  AVe  may 
serve  him,  but  yet  may  not  serve  him 
acceptably.  A  largo  class  of  pci-sons 
aro  represented  hy  the  following  lan- 
guage: ":ilany  will  say  to  mc  in  that 
day,  Lord;  Lord,  have  we  not  prophe- 
sied in  thy  name?  and  in  thy  name 
have  cast  out  devils?  and  in  i\\y  name 
have  done  many  woiideriul  works? 
Then  will  I  profess  into  them.  1  never 
knew  yiui:  depart  from  me.  ye  that 
work  iniquity- "—Matt.  vii.  2:i.  Jesus 
will  not  recognize  us  among  his  follow- 
ei-a  unless  we  serve  him  aeeeptably. — 
Seivo  (iod  with  ]nolound  reverence 
and  godly  fear.  Let  these  prineiplep 
be  prominently  before  us — let  them  bo 
stamped  upon  our  minds,  for  upon 
them  depends  the  proper  method  of 
serving  God. 

Let  me   illustrate  this.     I  as  an  em- 
ployer, nmy  employ  some   one  to  do  ■ 
some  work  for  mo.     I  contract  to  pay 
him  by  tho  month  or  year  as  the  case 
may  be.    Ho  does  my  work,     if  I  rm 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


ik  tutiiuT,  }iu  goes  out  into  my  field  lo 
noik.  IXv  clofH  not  howovor,  want  lo 
<lf>  Hiiylhiii^,  Imt  Hhftt  hi'  is  flhsoiiitcly 
crimiiL'llod  i"  ik>  l>y  tie  contract. 
Wlien  he  hnn  itortu  tliiit  ho  n'ill  do  no 
more.  JIo  miiy  he  iiUoj<othpr  inditlcr- 
cnt  lo  my  inli-iesit*,  nnil  ll-el  no  con- 
cern about  puvinj:  ray  propi'My,  but 
will  8eo  it  wiislcil  unil  will  not  try  lo 
fiftvo  it.  At  tlic  cn<t  of  the  poiiod  for 
which  ho  W113  cngiiycil  ihc  inigce  iiro 
(lointindi'd,  iind  I  muet  pny  hiui,  il'  be 
lifiH  completed  the  term,  thoiigli  he  has 
liePn  very  selfish,  ilnd  looked  only  at 
liis  own  interests.  The  law  requires 
mo  to  pay  him  if  Lc  Ims  done  tho  work, 
whatever  tho  molive  miiy  have  been 
[lmt  has  lU'omptod  him  to  do  it 
Put  in  Boning  God,  il  ist  not  enough 
that  wo  d(i  wliiitbc  bus  rfiijiiired  of'ua, 
but  we  mn^t  also  do  it  in  tlio  right 
spirit.  As  wo  hiivo  nivciidy  said,  there 
are  two  things  tlmt  niiMt  bo  kept  in 
ruind  by  CbriislianH,  if  they  would  servo 
God  Hcceplably.  First,  there  must  ho  a 
right  spirit  of  feeling.  AVo  must  do 
wbat  wo  do  to  the  honor  and  glory  of 
God.  Secondly,  wo  must  servo  him  ac- 
cording to  tho  dircclions  and  rules 
which  bo  has  given  ns.  It  is  too  oflon 
thought  that  so  we  aiv  Minecro  in  what 
we  do,  it  does,  not  matter  so  much  in 
regard  to  the  manner  or  form  in  which 
wo  sorvo  him.  But  this  is  a  Iniatake. 
We  should  not  oidy  be  sincere,  but  we 
should  hu  strictly  obediout  to  Gnd'.s 
conimniidnioiits.  lie  is  n  very  kind 
master,  bnt  his  diroctions  must  bo  ob- 
served, or  wo  shall  not  reeeivo  our  r\> 
ward.  Provision  has  boon  /nado  to 
supply  us  with  all  the  laeans  necessary 
to  pii>paro  us  to  porforin  onr  dutj',  mid 
ihcroforo  God  will  not  excise  us.  He 
is  tho  Judge  hefon*  whom  wo  nuist 
come.  He  knows  our  every  act;  ho 
knows  Ihc  motive  which  lies  at  thu 
huttonv  of  (.he  sciTite  which  wo  are 
giving  him  ;  he  knows  how  much  of 
l.be  bcuvt  is  enlisted  in  his  cause.  In 
tho  great  day  of  finut  selllcmeul.il'ilic 
purest  motives  and  h.-j^l  feelings  have 
not  been  etdisleii  in  his  service,  the 're- 
ward will  be  withheld.  The  rciuson  of 
this  is  that  Jesus  KUne  lo  provide  antl 
iLiako  an  atonement  for  tho  sins  of  the 
world,  that  idl  the  obstruelions  niigbl 
lie  taken  out  of  the  way.  As  Paul 
siiy.'i,  '-Tilt  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
against  God  :  Ibr  it  ia  not  subject  to 
the  hiwof  Go{|, neither inilecd  can  be." 
riie  ciiriial  mind  ia  to  be  taken  out  of 
the  way.  As  a  substitutu  for  the  Car- 
iuil  mind,  thp  ('hrlstian  mind  is  Lo  be 
t^nbslituled.  Conscience  is  lo  be  jmrg- 
ed  fi'om  dead  works,  'riic  heart  is  to 
,  ho  cleansed  of  evil,  and  lilled  witli 
right  principles  and  thoughts.  As  a 
tiatnriil  result,  if  the  heart  i-*  jiuro, 
lioly  principles  and  condnel  will  bo 
]>roduccd  in  place  of  evil  principles  and 
wicked  conduct.  The  Christian  theory 
in  regaiil  to  tho  matter  is  iho  niedia- 
toi-ship  of  Christ.  Tie  came  into  tbo 
Aorld  to  clcanso  us.  As  in  remarked 
iu  tho  Ic.vt  ho  is  to   (ileanRe  us  of  dead 

My  Hubjecl  last  niglit  was,  "Wliy 
liirricsl  thou?  arise  and  he  bu])lii'.ed, 
jind  wash  away  thy  eins,  calling  upon 
the  name  of  tho  Lord."  t^no  of  tho 
ideas  brought  out  was,  thai  Christ  wita 
to  aid  us  in  removing  our  siu.s.  (,'lu'ist 
is  the  power  by  which  this  may  ho 
done.  There  arc  many  things  lo  bo 
done  in  apjilying  this  power.  1  ofterod 
some  considerations  to  show  Christian 
baptism  is  a  part  of  worship.  I  tried  to 
show  that  it  is  apart  of  the  duty  re- 
ijuired  by  Christian  law.  I'riiyer  is  al- 
so a  part  of  the  worsbip.  'I'heso  arc 
nmans  to  help  us  to  purge  our  con- 
unionces.  Tho  text  which  we  aro  pns 
senting  tells  UE  where  the  whole  power 
iicB.  The  power  lies  in  llie  blood  of 
Christ.  I  might  say  that  il  is  by  faith, 
by  prayer,  by  repentance,  by  hajjtiam 
that  this  power  is  made  available.  Tho 
power  must  come  to  our  hearts.  Those 
means  are  alluded  lo  in  the  Bible,  t 
want  to  present  tho  Gospel.  God  for- 
bid that  I  .-ibould  preach  anything  but 
Christ  as  Ihe  power  by  whiih  sin  may 
bo  removed  from  our 
When  this  is   done,  then 


God  aCCOptftblj".      Wo  will  love  the  sel'- 

viceitfGod.  \Vo  \vill  be  bom  of  Go<l 
wboii  wo  bocorjioCImstians-  Ho  loves 
everything    that    is    pure,    holy    and 

right.  So  will  we.  God  hates  evevy- 
Ihing  that  is  impure  and  unholy,  and 
so  do  wo.  Wo  will  therefore  lovo  the 
service  of  God.  To  a  Christian,  "bis 
coniinaiidmonis  aio    nol   grievous." — 

1  John  V.  :J. 

I  want  to  present  anolher  thouglil 
in  tho  same  connection.  We  have 
said  we  must  servo  God  from  proper 
motives,  Tho  less  thought  of  self  that 
M'O  have  in  God's  aerviec,  tho  better  it 
will  he  for  ns.  Tbe  Bible  doctrine  of 
solf-denial  grows  out  of  these  facts.  If 
wo  make  tlod  our  object  iu  life,  we 
will  have  gnind  principles  actuating 
and  moving  us.  Kvory  thing  that  wo  do, 
wo  should  do  with  but  one  object  in 
view,the  glory  of  God.  Die  to  self  and 
livoto  (iod.  Do  allforbim.  In  tho  great 
end  it  will  bo  best  for  u.-*.  The  holier 
the  service,  the  gi-eater  the  reward 
will  ho.  I-et  ns  take  an  iUustratiou. 
Wo  will  take  the  Christian  gmco  of 
benovolonee.  ITeroia  aricb  nn»n.  He 
IS  a  jirofessor  of  religion.  ITo  has  a 
large  amount  tif  wealth.  Ho  gives 
hut  little.  Whou  be  is  called  upon  to 
give  to  any  charitable  object,  he  re, 
jtlies,  "I  cannot  give  because  I  must 
iako  care  of  what  1  have  for  my  cbild- 
ron."  Ho  then  gives  his  small  contri- 
bution with  great  reluctance.  Ho 
goes  through  tbo  form  of  giving,  but 
bo  docs  not  have  Ihe  spirit,  it  is  said 
by  tbo  Savior,  '-That  the  rich  man  also 
died."  Itlcb  men  as  well  as  poor  nion  ' 
must  die,  Tou  lomember  tho  bcauli- 1 
ful  illUHlration  of  tho  Savior  of  tbo  ) 
day  of  linn  1  Judgment,  when  bo  says' 
of  ibe  righioouB,  "For  I  was  bungered  ' 
and  yo  gave  mo  meat;  I  was  ihiraty 
and  yo  gave  me  drink  :  T  was  a  stran- 
ger and  ye  took  me  in,"  Ac.  Then 
shall  tho  righteous  answer  bim,  saying,  | 
Lord,  when  saw  wo  thee  a  hungered  * 
and  fed  ibeo,  thirsty  and  gave  thee  . 
drink,  Ac.  Then  tho  King  shall  an- 
swer and  say  unto  ihom.  Verily,  1  say  ■ 
unto  you,  Irasmucb  as  yo  have  done  it 
unto  one  of  tbe  least  of  those  my  breth- 
ren, ye  have  done  it  unto  me."  That  is 
tbe  spirit  that  must  prompt  and  move 
us.  Tbo  welfare  of  humanity  should 
ever  bo  Iboibro  our  minds.  Whatever 
is  done  lo  Christ's  church  is  dono  to 
bim,  Those  who  give  will  receive 
that  wbicb  tboy  have  given.  Those 
who  have  given  nothing  will  die,  and 
tbeir  wealth  will  bo  lost  and  thoy  with 
it.  Servo  God  and  you  will  servo  yout^ 
selves.  .Soivo  God  honoBtly,  and  faith- 
fully, and  you  will  reap  a  larger  re- 
ward. 

It  is  ono  of  the  grand  truths  of 
Christianity  that  Christ  can  take 
everything  out  of  tho  way  that  hin- 
ders us  from  serving  God.  Itomember 
that  our  most  pleasant  service  should 
be  that  of  doing  God'a  will.  Tbe  bet- 
ter we  perform  this  duty,  tho  more  it 
■edouud  lo  our  glory  and  happi- 
ness in  tbo  end- 

My  Christian  friends,  try  to  do  your 
duly  to  God  cheerfully  ind  faithfully. 
And  I  would  say  to  you  who  have 
not  yet  engaged  in  tho  service  of 
God,  seek  tbe  removal  of  tbo  ob- 
stacles thai  aro  in  tho  way,  and  that 
arc  hindering  you,    and  enter    into  bis 

ineynrd  and  labor,  and  you  will  re- 
ceive with  all  the  (aithfnl,  an  'oxcoed- 
ing  great  reward." 


|3octrji. 

THE  OHDROH  AND  THE  WOHLD. 

Tbe  Cbtirc.'b  and  ttio  world   walk  Tur  apiti 
Oq  ibc  chaatilDg  ehoi-e  of  time; 

TUd  World  WBB  Hlogiuir  n  gidd;  song, 
And  ilie  Church  a.  byma  aublimo. 

"Como  give  mo  your   linnd,"    cried   tbo 
merry  World- 

"And  wulk  wltb  mo  tli's  way;" 
But  tbo  good  Cbuicb  did  hor  eaawy  bHiiJ. 

And.solcaiuly  ansirerod  "Nny, 
I  will  not  give  yeu  my  band  al  nil, 

And  I  wdl  not  walk  wllh  you; 
Tour  way  ia  tbo  way  to  endless  dcntti. 

And  jour  words  arc  alt  untrne." 


"Nay,  walk  tritb  u 


little  spaca," 


Said  tbo  World  wilh  a  kindlyair; 
'The  road  I  walk  is  a  pleas-iel  load. 

And  Ibe  sen  sblaee  always  tborc^ 
Tour  path  is  INorny  and  ronab  and  ni'l* 

Wblle  mino  ia  flowery  and  smoolli. 
Your  lol  is  sad  will)  reproach  and  loil, 

Hut  ia  circles  of  joy  I  move. 
My  path  you  can  aeo,    is  a  broad,  fair  one. 

Aad  my  gate  is  high  and  nidc^ 
There  is  room   enough  for  you   and  forme 

To  travel  side  by  sido." 
Ilttir   fijly    tho    Cliurcb     apjiroailted  Ihe 
World, 

And  gav,)  him  bcr  band  of  sson. 
And  llie  old  World  grasped  it  and  walked 
along. 

Saying  iu  accentg  low  ! 
"Tout  dresa  is  too  sioiplo  to  please  my 

Usto. 
1  have  gold  oad  pearls  to  iroar; 
Kicli  velvets  sad  fiilkB  for  your  graceful 
form. 
And  disoioada  to  deck  your  Lair. ' ' 
Tho  Church    looked   down  at  bcr  plain 
white  robee. 
Aud  Ibcu  at  Ibo  dHZzlisg  world. 
And  bluebcd  ns  sbu  saw  his  haodsome  lip. 

With  B  Bmile  coDtemptuous  curled. 
■*I  will  cbnoge  laydress  foracoslUer  one," 
Said  Ibc  Cbunh,  wiib   a  sniile  of  grace; 
Then  her   pure    while   garnionta  drifted 

And  tho  world  gave,  in  thoir  place. 
Beautiful  eallns  and  Bliiuioe  sitka, 

Aud  rosea  ood  geuis  and  pcnrlsi 
Aud  over  her  forehead  her  brighl  hair  fell 

CrlFped  In  a  IboiiEaod  curls. 
'■Your bouse  is  too  plain. "   said  Ibo  proud 
old  World. 

I'll  build  you  one  like  mine; 
With  kilcben  for  feaslines   and  parlor   for 
play. 

And  furuilurc  ever  so  fiuo.*' 

So  be  buillbera  cosily  and  beautiful  bouse, 

Splcdid  il  was  to  behold ; 
Hfr  sons  and  her  daugbiera  met  frfquently 

Shining  in  purple  and  gold. 
And  fair  nu.l  festival — frolicks  untold. 

Were  held  iu  the  place  of  prsycr; 
And  uiaidous  bewltcbiog  as  syrens  of  old, 

With  worldly  graces  tare: 
Invoniinc  Ibo  very  cunuioceat  Irick.s. 

UutrammoUed  by  GoKpel  or  laws, 
To  gall  aiid  amuBonnd  win  from  Ibo  world 

SoQio  help  for  tbe  righteous  cause. 
Tho  Angel  of  Mcr_^.  liew  over  tho  Church 

Aud  H'hisportd,  ''1  know  Iby  aio;" 
Then  the  Church  looTiecl  back  with  a  Bigh, 
and  lougcd 

To  gather  the  children  in; 
But  some  wcro  otT  at  tbo  midnight  ball. 

And  some  were  off  at  tbe  play; 
And  some  wore  drinking  in  gay  aaloona, 

As  she  quietly  ivcnt  ber  way. 

Thou  the  .sly  World  gallauily  said  to  bcr. 

"Your  children  mpau  no  faaroi 
Merely  iadulging  in  innoocnl  sports;" 

So  abc  leaned  on  bis  proffered  arni, 
And  smiled     and   chatted    and    gathered 
It  D  wets, 

As  she  walked  along  with  Iho  World; 
While  millions  and  mlllloas  of  precious 

To  the  horrible  gelf  were  hurled, 
■'Your  preachers  aro  all  to  old  and  plain," 

Said  Ibo  gay  World  wilh  a  uncer, 
"Thoy  frighten  my  childceu  wilb  drcndful 
tales. 

Which  I  do  not  like  them  ti  bear. 
They  talk  of  judgment,  lite,  and  pain, 

Aud  tbe  horrors  of  etidless  night; 
Thoy  talk  of  a  phics  that  should  not  bo 

Mentioned  iu  earfi  polite; 
I  will  send  you  Bouie  of  a  belter  slamp, 

Brilliml.  and  gay,  and  (ist; 
Who  will  show*  bow  people  may  live  as 
they  list. 

And  go  to  heaven  at  last. 
The  Katbrr  is  moreirul.  great,  aud  good, 

Lovinir  and  tender  and  kind; 
1)0  you  think  He  would   take  one  child   to 

And  leave  tho  rest  behind?" 
So  she  called  her  pleat ing  aud  gay  divines, 

Qiricd,  and  groat  and  learned. 
And   Ihe  plain  old  men   I  bat  preached   Iho 

Wore  out  of  hor  pulpits  turned. 
Then  Jlammon  came  in  and  supported  the 
Church, 
lioDliog  n  prominent  pew; 
And  prcaahiug  and  Hinging  nod  floral  dia- 
plny 

Proclaimed  a  period  uow. 
"You  give  too  much  lo  the  poor,"  said  tho 
Woild, 
"Fur  more  than  you  ought  to  do; 
Though  tho  poor   need  ahelttr,  and  food, 
and  clolhrs. 
Why  need  il  ironblo  you  * 
"And  afar  to  Ihc  bcalbea  in  foreiga  lauds, 

YourlhoogbiB  need  never  roam; 
Tbo  Father  of  mercies  will  care  for  thera. 
I.fl  charity  stay  at  home. 


'  'Go  take  your  money  and  buy  rich  robes, 
.\nd  horsej  and  carriages  flue, 

Aud  pearls  nud  jewclH  and  dainty  food, 
And  tho  rarest  and  coBlliest  ^Yine. 

"My  cbildrou  they  dote  ou  all  aucb  thiugs. 
And  if  you  their  lose  would  win. 

You  must  do  as  Ibey  do,  and  walk   in  tho 


we'sHould   not  bo  over    zealous  in    i 


That  Ibey  arc  walking  in," 

Then  ibe  Church  held  lightly  the  sttiugs  of 
her  purBo, 
And  gracefully  lowered  hor  bead; 
And    simpered,    "I've   given    ino    much 

I  nill  do,  fir,  as  you  have  Bald  " 
So  tbo  poor  were  lurncd  from  her  door  in 

And  she  beard  not  tbe  orphan's  cry . 
And  she  drew  tbe  beautiful  robea  aside 

As  the  widows  wont  weeping  by: 
Hor  mission  Ireaauries  beggarly  plead, 

Aud  Jesus'  cnnimands  were  in  vain; 
While  half  ot  tho  millions  fur   whom    lie 
died 

Had  never  heard  bis  name. 
And  they  ot  ibu  Cburoh  and  they  of  the 
World 

Walked  closely  hand  and  bcait. 
And  only  tho  Master,  who  knowelhall. 

Could  tell  the  two  apart. 

Then  tho  Church  sat  donu  lo  her  ease  and 

■'I  am  rich  and  in  goods  Incrcaned; 
I  have  need   of  nothnig  and  naught  lo  do. 

Btit  to  lougli  and  dance  aud  feast." 
And  Llic  sly  Woild  heard  her,  and  laughed 
in  bis  alccvc. 
And  mockiDglyEahi  a^ide, 
"The    Church    bus    fnUon,   tbo  beautiful 
Church. 
And  her  ibsme  is  her  boast  and  pride." 

Then  Iho  Aogel  drew  near  the  mercy  scut. 

And  ttbippered  in  plghsl'Or  notne: 
Aud  IbO'^^aiDls  Ihcir  autbenis  of  rapture 
busU<d. 
Aud  envereil  their  bcadn  wilh  shutuc 


And  a 


Froi 
'I  km 


down  ilirongh  Iho  hush 
uf  heaven 

lim  who  salcn  the  Ibroue. 

thy  works   and   wbal  thuu   hast 


And  how  Ibou  bast  not  kuown 
That  thou  art  poor,  and   naked   and  bllud, 

Wilh  pride  aud  ruin  enthralled: 
The  expectant  HrSdo  of  a  heavenly  Groom 

Now  Ibe  harlot  of  the  World. 

Tllou  hast  ceascflto  walcU  for  that 'Dicafcd 
Hope. 

Aud  hRht  fallen  froto  zeal  and  grace; 
So  DOW-  alas,  I  must  cast  Ibeo  out. 

And  blot  thy  name  from  ils  place." 

O,  CbBTCliof  Ohtnl,  rcJpcmtilbjpHwionililoffll, 

1  Fotar  1.  IM-U).    Eph,  y  Ub--J7.    Biib.  U(.  in. 
llrcnk  tills  alKiDCa.  iilorlty  jour  Qod  I 

1  Cor.  Tl.  a).    IUorTl.*-l».    Eph.  IJi.31, 
FnriukO  tliD  Cbriatlcii  norld  that  luros  to  lit; 

Kom  III,  2.    Hub.  xUt.  Ifl.    Bov,  Ivlll.  t. 
TliQU  mnjtJt  btbtcii  nnd  pn.vo  a  bleoluK  illU, 

Otn.  xlf.  2,    fa.  ixxtlll.  0.    EiHi.  I,  ». 


'ay  w 


m  iilny. 


1X11.  0.    ICor 
Ttio  iiroat  comcnliulun  now  In  boita  obfl;; 

ainrkivl.li.    Jobnxvll.  la.    ITIm. 


■IILI 


Olnl  on  tby  rube 
Anil  ki-epibjSL. 


(li^  5  fi  a  II . 

"TflE  GOOD  FIQHT,"--NO.  a. 

L'   TUIOTUV    IV.    7. 
BV   JONN    /.L'CIC. 

III.  I'aul's  condvct  lowiirif'S  ilie peojile 
of  God — before  i-ojtvciKion. 

From  our  previotis  remarks  wo 
might  conelude  that  his  mind  should 
have  been  changed  by  tho  mighty 
works  of  Christ;  but  seontingly  they 
only  tended  to  aggravate  his  preju- 
diced mind.  So  wo  observe  io  iheso 
last  days,  that  the  more  cflcetually  the 
Gospel  ia  preached,  correspondingly, 
the  more  ;^oalous  tbe  devil  becomes  for 
bis  cause. 

1.  Jfe  bound  and  persecuted  them,  even 
to  utriuige  cilia — This  ho  did  in  all 
good  conscionco  before  God  But  did 
his  good  conscionco  make  his  work 
right  iu  tho  sight  of  God?  No;  not  by 
any  iuean<-      Heuco,  it  toaches  ua  that 


\_li>lht  for  iho  right,  i.  e..  we  should  nol 
!  allow  our  .-iW  to  run  ahead  of  our 
i  kninrlr./ij.-.  Oonseionce  ia  a  creature  of 
'  culture,  and  our  '  (jooil  amscienee"  often 
directs  us  in  tbo  way  that  wo  have 
I  boon  raised  or  taught  was  right.  Thus 
our  conscience  will  not  allow  ns  to  do 
anything  that  our  fore-fatbors  might 
have  conceivod  was  wrong.  This 
princijilo  was  ilhistratod  clearly  in  tbo 
act  of  Saul  in  his  great  zeal  to  crush 
out  tbo  Christian  religion.  It  bus  uleo 
been  manifested  alt  along  tbe  lino  of 
tho  Christian's  pathway,  from  then  till 
iiou:  Head  tho  history  of  the  Christian 
marlyi-s,  and  you  will  find  soinotbing 
to  compare  to  .Smd'x  t/ond  miiseieiire, 
while  he  was  gelling  his  letters  of  au- 
I  Ihority  to  bimf  and  casi  into  prison  all 
I  that  called  on  tbo  name  of  tbo  Lord 
'Jesus  It  wat  not  enough  that  ho 
I  should  hind  and  cast  into  priaon,  those 
'  in  Jerusalem,  but  from  his  own  confes- 
I  aion  we  learn  tbut  bo  followed  them, 
oven  to  etrnnge  cities,  "And  I  punhhrd 
them  oft  in  every  Synagogue,  and 
compelled  them  to  hlaspbomo,  and  be- 
ing E.\cEEDiNtJLY  .VAii  Hgninst  them,  I 
persecuted  them  even  into  strange 
cities," — Acts  2(!  :  11. 

2.  JT/i:  gm-c  h'.<  voi'-r :  fuiiscntiiKj  I" 
l/icir  dr„l/,.—AcU -IG  :  W.—ll  was  not 
enough  that  be  should  lake  the  breth- 
ren and  sisters  of  our  bleesod  Savior 
and  bind  tbem,  and  cast  thorn  into 
prison,  tearing  them  away  from  thoir 
loved  ones,  carrying  desolation  ami 
misery  into  every  house,  bill,  also  ho 
was  ever  ready  to  give  consent  to  their 
doatti.  (Road|Acis  7lh  and  Stb  ehap- 
I  .ors. )  When  that  good  and  holy  man 
Stephen,  was  making  a  dofonso  of  tbo 
doctrino  of  Chiiat,  thoy — tbe  Jews 
rushed  upon  bim,  stopping  u|)  thoir 
ears  so  that  thoy  would  not  bear  any 
more  '  of  Stephen's  words,  and  then 
crying  at  the  top  of  their  voice.a,  with 
one  Bceord,  •  cast  bim  out  of  tho  city 
and  atone  him,"  and  tbo  witnesses  laid 
down  their  ilotboa  at  a  young  mnn'^ 
foot  whose  numo  was  Saul. 

'^l;«f  Saul  u'li/i  comscnling  ihda  lii.i 
i/ciitk."  Again,  ''And  as  tor  Saul,  bo 
made  havoc  of  tbo  Chureb,  entering 
into  every -bouse."  Thus  wu  see  that 
ho  was  o.Kcoedingly  active  in  the  effort 
to  crush  out  tho  Cbristiau  religion, 
yot,  his  "ffood  cojisdcnci-  foK^iid  God" 
allowed  him  to  do  all  this,  ilo  could 
very  deliberately  stand  near  Ibo  spot 
of  murder,  woo  tbo  witnesses  take  off 
tbeir  cloibos ;  give  bis  consent  to 
stone  .Stopbcn  to  death ;  tboy  lay  their 
clothes  down  at  his  feel — a  place  where 
tboy  will  lo  secure,  while  they  aro  do- 
ing their  bloody  deed.  May  we  not 
oxclaim,  Ub,  what  a  heart  of  resolu- 
tion and  purpose  is  exhibited  in  Saul 
of  Tarsus ! 

But  wherein  is  "the  good  fight"  in 
this  part  of  Paul's  life.  It  is  not 
found.  Hut  we  have  shown  at  least, 
to  what  oxtonl  a  man  jiay  i-RKSUilB  ho 
is  lighting  -'a  good  fight"  under  the 
mantle  of  a  "goood  conscionco  toward 
God," 

■'The  good  light"  thus  far  has  boon 
shown  to  be  fought  by  those  who  wore 
siill'oring  at  tho  hands  of  Saul.  The 
early  Gbristiaus  have  lolt  us  a  noble 
example  of  faitb,  hope  and  patience. 
Thi:v  fought  '■the  good  fight"  and  died 
iu  tbo  lull  enjoyment  of  rodeoming 
lovo. 

Vtareiitr,  loua 


THOOGHTS  ON  LEAVING  SOHOOL. 


JlK  nOSSERMA; 


There  are  recurring  seasons  of  vari- 
ous kinds  of  untold  bliss  to  all.  Such 
is  this  the  so(;ond  anniversary  of 
tbo  spiiilual  birth  of  your  writer. 
Living  in  a  world  of  ideas  my  mind  is 
mostly  occupied  with  familiar  sights 
and  sounds  remembered  or  imagined, 
ou  tbo  principle,  I  suppose,  that  con- 
trarieties have  a  natural  inseparability. 
My  mind,  greatly  itnpiesscd  with  the 
shock  of  transition,  retains  a  lively 
recollection  of  hallowed  econes  in 
which   I   no    longer   participate;  bat. 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


71 


wbile  Ihat  diaVanl  group  is  bending 
beloro  tlio  tbrono,  I  blcen  God,  who, 
with  Sabbuth  p<?ace,  hath  tilled  mj- 
beart  and  stilled  its  throbliings  to  ono 
'deep  calm  of  lowly  thankfulneas. 

Pangs  of  parting  penetrate  in  pro- 
portion to  the  depth  of  tender  liee 
torn  oBunder.  Mttny  onduiiring  asso- 
ciations ore  rormod  in  ordinary  school- 
life,  but  none  of  tbeso  will  admit  ol 
i^ompariHon  with  the  band  Ibnt  binda 
(hose  who  have  hold  a  place  in  an  in- 
atilutton — home,  school,  and  chnrch, 
combined. 

Wo  all  havo  imaginations  strong 
enough  to  produce  an  ideal  home.  And 
ihoro  is  DO  possible  room  for  overdraw- 
ing the  above  rcfoiTOd  to.  Within  the 
heart  of  this  homo  lie  germs  of  truth, 
beauty,  and  goodness,  which  shall 
irail  their  blossom-\Yreiitbcd  arms 
around  all  who  Lome  within  their  in- 
lluoneo;  dispensing  enjoyment,  ex- 
panding the  better  impulses,  piercing 
tho  mist  o'er  life's  deep  meanings; 
reaching  the  hidden  fountain — urns  of 
(he  heart — and  weaving  links  for  in- 
tercourse with  'ministering  spirits' 
N'ovor  docs  the  unerring  one  pass  for- 
getfully over  this  homo  whoso  keepers 
walk  with  faces  uplifted  to  God  and 
hearts  open  before  him. 

Most  of  ray  readers,  I  hope  all,  feed 
more  or  less  upon  tho  universal  cITccts 
of  school.  Sehonls  properly  conducts 
cd  nflbrd  culture  and  inatniction,  in- 
cluding evei-ylhing-  from  tho  taws  of 
mind  to  human  perfection.  Such  is  tho 
plan  of  this  school.  Ho  who  deals 
with  mind  works  in  different  destinies. 
Those  who  have  this  school  at  heart 
labor  not  lor  Iho  brightness  of  a  mor- 
tal wreath,  but  to  give  culture  to  our 
dormant  menial  powers  which  will 
shortly  be  renewed  by  heavenly  vigor; 
to  enlarge  our  capacities  for  tho  recep- 
tion of  divine  knowledge ;  to  draw  out 
and  cultivate  all  those  amiable  and  es- 
sential qualities  which  will  fit  us  for  a 
world  of  harmony  and  love.  For  if 
wo  wish  to  enter  heavenly  society  at 
death,  we  must  net  from  heavenly 
principles  while  here. 

Tho  churchy  how  I  prJKO  it!  know- 
ing it  to  be  an  instrument  in  tho  band 
of  God  lor  laying  that  foundation  upon 
which  many  souls  avo  now  building 
lor  eternity.  I  feel  that  it  w 
injustice,  ingratitude,  to  remain  trilent 
on  a  subject  of  so  much  importance 
this.  Hero  wo  were  taught  lessons  of 
in6uit«  importance,  of  tbut  hidden 
wisdom  which  shall  regulate  our  fu- 
ture lives.  O,  I  could  sayifiuchl  but 
all  seem.s  as  ungratefulness  in 
for  what  this  dear  people  has  been  to 
mo.  Timo  with  timely  things 
ne'er  repay.  1  can  but  point  you  to 
iJiiniol  12  ;  3.  "They  that  turn  many 
lo  rigbtoousnoss  shall  shine  as  tho 
stars  forever  and  over." 

Home,  school,  and  church  !  What  a 
]iower  in  their  union !  Would  that 
words  of  mine  wore  potent  to  reach 
the  hearts  of  those  who  lightly  osti- 
mato  thcso  benefits  I  From  uiy  study 
window  may  bo  seen  lofty  mountains, 
wrapped  in  solt,  misty  mantle,  oi 
wreathed  above  with  lleccy  clouds  of 
delicate  blue;  on  either  side  lights  and 
tibadea  vai-ying  constantly.  iJoop 
thoughts  have  pressed,  into  my  being 
since  I  breathed  that  now  mournt 
mountain  air  ;  uo  ministers  like  tUci 
rise  into  pure  communion  with  the 
skies.  The  ovorbiirdoned  Son  of  mai 
sought  the  eacred  stillness  of  moun- 
tains, thoro  apart  to  pray.  'Midst  the 
mountains,  tho  murmuring  uf  the 
pinoB,  and  the  low  thrilling  of  tho 
tiparkling  watersSlhal  wurblo  at  thi 
feet — here  is  earth's  garden,  bor 
upon  these  puro  breezes,  1  first  heard 
the  still  small  voice.  This  was  twi 
years  ago  today.  I  can't  tell  hov 
much  happier  I  am  to-day,  for  the 
same  voico  now  Bays,  "Nearer  than 
ever  beloro.'' 

Reader,  think  me  not  rebellious, 
when  I  confess  a  considerable  degree 
of  reluctance  to  become  reconciled  to 
diaentwinement  from  such  relations. 
When  the  certainty  of  my  going  tii-st 
impcesecd  itself  upon  me,  any  allusion 


to  It  would  chtti(;o  my  already  enollun 
eyelids.  But  when  tho  time  arrived, 
an  indescribable  sensation  completely 
overcame  me.  Imagine  a  spirit  tak- 
ing itB  flight,  then  picture  the  roverso 
.nd  what  do  you  have'.' 

And  not  until  in  obedience  to  the 
swoot  "It  is  My  Will"  could  I  oonsent 
to  meet  tho  circumstances  gracefully. 
2fothing  is  too  near  or  dear  to  part 
with  when  Ho  speaks.  Ho  is  a  jeal- 
ous God  and  exacts  the  whole  heart. 
And  now,  though  separated  from  those 
I  love,  I  know  that,  by  the  gmeo  of 
God,  I  shall  moot  them  again  face  to 
face  in  glory — in  the  grand  reunion — 
tho  sweot    evermore.     There    knowl- 

go,  holiness,  and  joy,  sbull  bo  poured 

upon  our  souls  in  u  more  immediate, 
in  a  nobioi'  and  more  olTuctual  manner. 

Adored  bo  tho  blessed  Redeemer 
who  culled  mo  from  tho  many  laby- 
rinths of  darkness  to  sit  at  the  feet  of 
inslruclors  under  whoso  teachings  I 
believed  and  embraced  religion,  and 
whose  life-sustaining  spirit  has  sancli- 
fiud  alt  place,  all  time,  severed  from 
the  sound  of  earth's  unrest 

I  have  had  tho  happy  privilege  of 
forming  the  acquaiutanco  of  a  number 
of  my  readers,  folio w-partiikoi-s  of  my 
joys;  to  all  others  iotcrcstcd  in  true 
educiition,  I  most  heartily  recommend 
the  Brethren's  ^formal  College,  Ilun- 
tingdnn,  Pa. 

Polo.  J/«. 

[From  tho  Ami^rtein  BaptDl  flAg.  Si.  Loall,  Mo) 

BAPTIST-TUMKER  BIBOOSSION. 


and  of  Mark,  and  of  Luke,"  and  then 
wiite  it  in  Luke  only,  would  he  not, 
stole  two  unlrulhst  "  '  '  According- 
ly, when  he  says,  "I  baptise  you  in  the 
of  tho  Father,  and  of  tho  Son, 
and  of  tho  Uoly  Ghost,"  using  exactly 
construction  and  tho  same 
parts  of  speech,  joined  together  in  the 
same    relation    as    tho    foregoing,   he 

ihould  make  his  word  good  by   doing 

vbut  ho  says. 

This  illustration  is  full  of  sophistry. 
If  those  thi-oe  books  made  one,  in  the 
sense  that  what  was  written  by  one 
was  equally  written  by  the  three  men, 
BO  tbut  the  three  parts  formel  ono 
hook,  then    ono    writing   would   place 

he  name  in  tho  book  of  Matthew,  and 

f  Mark,  and  of  Luke."  There  is  a 
book  called  the  Biblo  written  and  own- 
ed by  tho  Fathei^  and  tho  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Spirit,  I  Kay;  'I  writo  my 
name  in  the  book  of  the  Father,  and 
of  tho  Son,  and  of  tbo  Holy  Spirit." 
This  requires  but  ouu  writing  :  and  so 


J.  W.Steih.  Dbd: 
lUY'S  SEVENTH    AFKIIIMATIVK. 

When  we  made  an  objection  to  tho 
Tunker  Church  claims  we  promptly 
introduced  the  proolii  from  tho  Tun- 
kei-B  themselves.  But  Mr.  Stoin  wil- 
fully accused  Baptist  churches  with 
granting  "legal  liconpc"  to  do  the 
"works  of  tbo  flush  ;"  ho  charged  that 
Baptist  cburchoB  "held  that  wo  may 
^St  '^.vJlj  fi^bt  and  kill ,"  he  charged 
that  Baptist  churches  are  guilty  of  the 
crime  of  perjury,  and  he  charged  Bap- 
tist churches  with  justifying  the  "i-a- 
pacious,  cruel  and  fiendish,"  "unbridled 
carnal  lusts  and  passions!''  We  again ■ 
repeat,  that  Mr.  Stoin  makes  no  at- 
tempt to  prove  iheso  scandalous  char- 
ges!! But  be  tuli.'s  about  tbo  violation 
of  our  rules  of  debate  ! ! ! 

We  must  say  Ihat  tho  man  that 
makes  these  chargei^  without 
tempt  lo  prove  them,  places  himself 
beyond  the  pales  of  honorable  conlro- 
veray  While  Baptist  churches  do  not 
violate  tho  word  of  God  by  making 
laws,  forbidding  their  ministers  to  act 
as  soldiers  to  fulfill  God's  political  or- 
dinance in  the  punishment  of  evil-do- 
ors, they  havo  no  fellowship  for 
mon  that  commit  the  crimes  laid  to  the 
charge  of  Baptist  churches,  in  tho 
above-  Will  be  answer'/  Did  Mr. 
Stein  commit  all  these  cvimoe  as  u 
Baptist?  If  ho  did  not,  then  Baptist 
churches  are  not  guilty.  Even  if 
did,  they  were  not  guilty,  for  thoy  did 
not  know  that  ho  was  guilty. 

Mr.  Slein  seems  lo  depend  upon  thi 
Emphatic  IJiaglott,  by  a  modern  ma- 
terialistic soul  sleeper,  for  his  N 
Tcstamont  criticisms.  Ho  knows,  if 
ho  knows  anything  about  Grei-k,  that 
i-n  hnjiiUma  is  not  in  the  participal 
form  in  tho  Greek,  and  to  so  render  it 
into  English  is  untrue-lo  tho  original. 
"One  immei-sion,"  is  tbo  Inie  render- 
ing. Every  translation  into  English, 
worthy  of  the  name,  which  Iranslatoa 
t'li  hiifli.^iifi  at  all,  renders  it  "one  im- 
mersion." This  is  what  Baptists  prac- 
tice ;  but  Mr.  Stein  would  have  us  por- 
j  form  three  immen-ions!  Woroustobey 
God,  rulher  than  men.  It  is  true,  that 
the  Tunkers  undersland  baptiy.ing  be- 
fore Son  and  Holy  Spirit,  in  the  com- 
mieeion-  If  baptizing  ia  a  frequent^i- 
live  in  the  commission,  then  according 
to  Mr.  S.  we  must  havo  six  or  nine  im. 
morsions    to  make    ono    baptism!  Ho 

If  Mr.  Ray  would  say  "1  writo 
my    name    in    the   book    of    Malthow 


tho 


requi 


I  but  " 


mersioD." 

In  his  blindness,,  concerning  our  ox- 
tmplo  Irom  iho  classic  use  of  Ijiiptizo, 
vhero  it  is  said  that  the  Garlhagouians 
'submerged  [iUapli:on'\  many  of  the 
vessels,"  of  tho  liomans,  Mr.  Stoin 
eaj's:  "One  submersion  is  accomplished 
by  rep  eat  od  dips!"  According  to  this, 
tho  ships  wore  siibmergod  and  rose 
again  repeatedly  ! !  1  No  'one  in  his 
senses  believes  it  Also,  in  the  cases  in 
Hippoc-ralos,  it  is  evident  that  the 
"breust-milk  and  Egyptian  ointment" 
was  a  mixture  in  the  same  vessel.  But 
if  they  wcro  in  separate  vessels,  it 
would  not  inloriere  with  our  position, 
for  tho  repetition  would  not  be  in  tho 
word  baptizo  but  in  tho  Greek  adjunct. 
Our  first  fact  remains  unmoved-  "That 
no  example  in  classic  Greek  can  he 
produced  where  tho  Greek  verb  bapti:o 
moans  more  than  ono  submersion." 

Mr.  Stein  says: 

"I  have  already  adduced  one  exam- 
ple in  sacred  and  classic  Greek  (the 
ease  of  ^'aaman  irf'iSeptuaginI,)  where 
biiptizo  moans  moro  than  one  dip." 

Ijet  us  see,  Naaman  dipped  [ebaplis- 
atd}  himself  seven  [iKipttihis]  times  in 
Jordan."  2  Kings  3  :  14.  Now  if  ehitp- 
lit-'itn  means  more  than  ono  dip,  two 
or  more;  then  seven  times  this /icj  or 
more  will  bo  fo»vl<-cii  or  viorr  times 
that  Naaman  dipped  himself!  Mr. 
Stein  must  surrender  bis  frequentative 
argument  or  immei-se  six  or  nine 
limes  for  "iiih-  immersion."  What  will 
bodoP  Our  second  fact  remains  un- 
moved "That  no  example  in  sacred 
Greek  can  bo  produced  where  the 
word  biiplizo  means  more  .than  one 
submersion. 

And  tho  same  is  true  of  all  our  ci'jbl 
facts.  Trine  immersion  was  regarded 
by  tho  church  fathoi-s  and  other  critics 
as  a  tradition. 

In  his  "History  of  the  Modes,"  p. 
1C2,  Mr.  Chrystal  says: 

"So  far  as  primitive  ti-adition  affects 
fiti.i,  it  should  be  remembered  that  it 
consists  of  a  few  articles,  such  as  to 
stand  praying  on  Sundays,  and  from 
Easter  to  Whitsuntide,  tho  trine  im- 
morsion,  and  a  few  other  rui>foms." 

St.  Basil,  as  ho  is  called,  regarded 
"trine  immersion  as  derived  through 
tradition."     Chrystal,  p-  71. 

Tho  gi-eat  Jerome  says  r 

"Many  other  things,  which  are  ob- 
served by  tradition  in  the  churches, 
havo  acquired  the  authority  of  written 
law,  as  for  instance,  to  immerse  the 
bead  thrice  in  the  laver,  iVc."  Hist. 
Modes,  p.  7:i. 

.leromo  regarded  "irine  immersion" 
as  a  "tradition,"  like'-ia-iting  milk  and 
honey,  after  coming  out  of  tho  waters 
of  the  baptism  "  This  silly  tradition 
was  established  by  tho  Greek  and  Bo- 
'  man  C3tholi('»>.  In  his  Modes,  Mr. 
ChryHt:il  says  i 

■And  thai  for  at  least  twelve  hun- 
\  dred  years  after  Christ  all  the  rubrics 
[of  the  Greek  and  Latin  churches 
which  enjoined  any  mode  at  all,  en- 
joined trine  immersion,  and  nothing 
else,  as  tho  rule  of  administration.  Ac." 

Tho  miserable  twaddle  about'  Euno- 


miuB  being  the  author  of 'single  im- 
mersion" is  too  absurd-  Why  not  eon- 
tend  that  EunomiuB  was  tho  author  of 
the  New  Testament?  If  Mr-  Stein's 
authorities  can  be  believed  on  this 
point,  Eunomius  was  the  first  to  origi- 
nate single  immersion  in  tho  Catholic 
Church.  Those  superstitious  writers 
wore  not  so  stupid  as  to  think  that 
Eunomius  originated  the  "one  immer- 
sion"— tho  single  immersion  of  the 
New  Tcstaniont.  Tho  cantention  of 
Catholics  on  these  questions  has  no 
bearing  upon  tho  ^iibject. 

The  liict  romaino  almost  unquestion- 
ed that  Boptist  churches  posses?  tho 
OH'-  immersion  of  the  Bible. 

Wo  showed,  in  our  last,  that  Baptist 
churches  jiosseas  the  "Lord's  Supper." 

Wo  hero  introduce: 

Chabactkristic  IV  r  •■B(ipli»t  diurch- 
m  possess  the  Nrw  Tesinment  rhureh 
i/ovirimiait." 

The  kingdom  of  Christ  must  bo  gov- 
erned by  His  laws.  The  traditions  of 
mon  are  worso  than  vain  in  tho  sorvico 
of  God,  Baptists  have  over  boon  great 
sticklers  for  tho  Word  of  God,  a  '■thus 
saith  tho  Lord,"  for  their  faith  and 
practice.  In  his  Principles  and  Prac- 
tice of  Baptists,  p.  13. 

Dr.  Wayland  remarks ; 
■The  question  is  frequently  asked. 
What  Is  tho  creed,  and  what  are  the 
acknowledged  standards  of  the  Bap- 
tist churches  of  this  country  ?  To 
this  the  standard  answer  bus  always 
been.  Our  rule  of  faith  and  practice  is 
in  tho  Now  Testament.'  Wo  havo  no 
other  authority  to  which  wo  all  pro- 
fess 8ubmi8^ion." 

Also.  Joseph  Belcher,  speaking  of 
the  Baptists,  says: 

"It  is  im)iortant,  however,  that  it 
should  bo  well  understood  ihac  no- 
where do  tbo  churches  of  this  denomi- 
nation require  subscription  to  this  or 
any  other  human  creed  as  a  term  uf 
fellowship.  Thoy  adhere  rigidly  to 
the  Now  Testament  as  the  sole  stand- 
ard of  Christianity."  Keliginus  de- 
nominations, p.  -iV. 

In  the  first  article  of  the  ubstruci  of 
principles  containtod  in  the  ICncydo- 
dia  of  Religious  Knowledge,  ii  in 
alhrmcd  that  tho  Bible  is  "Tbo  siii'icnie 
standard  by  whi'ih  all  human  condiifi, 
creeds,  and  opinions  should  be  trie<)." 
Religious  Encyc-,  p.  101.  In  Inct,  it  is 
but  tho  united  voico  of  all  Muplists 
thVougbotit  the  world,  that,  "We  pro- 
fess to  take  for  our  guido,  in  all  mat- 
ters of  religious  belief  and  practice, 
the  ^\■I0  Testament,  the  whok  A'eie  Trs- 
liiiiiciit,  and  nothiiuj  liut  tlmynp  Test'i- 
mnil."  Prin.  and  Prac.  of  Bapts-,  p. 
85. 

Jesus  is  our  Prophet,  Priest  and 
King.  When  Moses  and  Elijah,  repre- 
senting "iho  law  and  tho  prophet,"  ap- 
peared with  Christ  on  tho  Mount  of 
Glory,  Peter  in  his  bewilderment  wish- 
ed to  havo  "three  tabernacles"  and 
throe  great  teachers ;  but,  "While  he 
yet  spako,  behold,  a  bright  cloud  over- 
shadowed thom  ;  and  behold  a  voice 
out  of  tho  cloud,   which    said,  This  is 


Tho  punishmoDt  for  the  violation  of 
the  law  of  Christ  will  bo  ■much  sorer" 
—much  moro  trouble — than  for  the 
violation  of  the  law  of  Muse.". 

Paul  says  : 

■  All  scripture  is  given  by  inspira- 
tion of  Qod,  and  is  profitable  for  doc- 
trine, for  reproof  for  correction,  for  in- 
struction in  righi«ousnes8 : 

That  tho  man  of  God  may  bo  pur- 
foct,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good 
works."    a  Tim,  :^  ;  n;,  17. 


my  beloved   Son,  in    whom  I  am  well 
pleased;  hear  ye  him."  Mall.  17  :  5. 

The  three  apostles  rose  from  the 
earth,  and  saw  no  man  save  *  Jei-iis  oti- 
lij."  Jesus  on!ij  is  our  groat  teacher 
and  lawgiver,  in  tho  present  dispensa- 
tion- Some  seem  to  think  that  because 
wo  are  "not  under  tbo  law,  but  under 
grace,"  that  we  may  disregard  tbo 
commanda  of  Christ  with  impunily- 
It  is  written  : 

"He  that  despised  Moses'  law  died 
without  mercy  under  two  or  throe  wit. 
iiesses.  Of  how  much  sorer  punish- 
mont,  suppose  yo,  shall  he  thought 
worthy,  who  hath  trodden  under  foot 
the  Son  of  God,  and  hath  counted  the 
blood  of  the  covenant,  wherewith  he 
1  was  sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  and 
'  bath  done  despite  unto  ibo  Spiril  of 
I  grace?  For  we  know  him  thai  hath 
said,  vengeance  belongeth  unto  me,  1 
will  recompense  saiih  the  Lord.  And 
again,  the  Lord  shall  judge  bis  peo- 
ple. It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into 
the  hands  of  tho  living  God."  Heb, 
10  :  20—23. 


Jesus  Shys ; 

"Ho  that  rejeclcth  me,  and  roceivelh 
not  my  words,  bath  one  that  judgeth 
him :  and  tho  word  that  I  havo  spok- 
en, tho  samo  shall  judge  him  in  the 
last  day. 

For  I  havo  not  spoken  of  myself; 
but  the  Father  which  sent  me,  he  gave 
me  a  commandment,  what  I  should 
say,  and  what  I  wbould  Bpeak."  John 
12  :  48,  40. 
Tho  Holy  Spirit  said  : 
"For  I  teslify  unto  every  man  thai 
heareth  Iho  words  of  tho  prophecy  of 
this  book,  If  any  man  shall  add  Unto 
these  things,  God  shall  add  unlo  him 
the  plagues  ibai  ure  written  in  this 
Book ; 

And  if  any  man  shall  lake  away 
from  tho  words  of  the  hook  of  Ibis 
prophecy,  God  shall  take  away  hie 
part  of  tho  book  of  life,  and  out  of  tho 
holy  city,  and  from  tho  things  which 
arc  written  in  this  book.''  Rev.  22  • 
18,  1!). 

Jesus  Christ  delivorcd  the  rule  for 
personal  oft'oDses  as  follows: 

"Moreover,  if  thy  brother  shall  Ires- 
pass  against  thee,  go  and  loll  him  his 
fault  between  theo  and  him  alone;  if 
ho  shall  hear  ihce,  thou  hast  gained 
thy  brother. 

But  if  he  will  nni  honr  thee,  then 
take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that 
in  tho  mouth  o(  uvn  or  threo  wiinosB- 
cs  every  word  may  be  established. 

And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  thorn, 
lelt  it  unto  the  church  ;  but  if  he  neg- 
lects to  hoar  the  church,  lot  him  bo 
unlo  theo  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  pub- 
I  lican. 

j  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  whatsoever 
ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shall  he  bound 
'in  heaven-  and  wbataoever  ye  shall 
I  loose  on  earth  shall  bo  loosed  in  hcav- 
)  or."  Matt.  18  :  l.j— IS, 
j  In  tho  execution  of  tho  laws  of 
!  Christ,  BaptiBt  churches  put  great 
HI  ros-s  on  ibis  rule.  This  shows  Lhot  a 
local  church  ie  the  only  tribunal  in  the 
kingdom  for  the  sfUlcnicnt  of  diilicul- 
ties.  To  have  a  ceuirulizud  govern- 
ment so  that  "ill  tnaltera'  of  giivorn- 
ment  and  discipline  each  local  ciingre- 
gaiion  is  subject  to  the  whole  hcfv," 
is  treason  against  the  kingdom  of 
Christ.  According  to  this  Popish 
principle  the  Tunkers  havo  ostublisbod 
a  National  Uonfeieme  'to  decide  mut- 
ters for  which  no  'thus  saith  iho  Lord' 
can  bo  found."  Nu  such  abominable 
inslilution  was  known  to  aposiolii; 
churches.  It  was  the  local  church 
that  expelled  the  unworthy-  Paul 
said  : 

In  the  name  ol  ..ur  Lord  Jobub 
Christ,  when  yo  are  gathered  together, 
and  my  spirit,  with  the  jiowor  of  our 
Lord  Jerus  Christ. 

To  deliver  such  a  qhv  unto  Satan  for 
the  dostruction  of  the  floBh,  that  the 
spiril  may  ho  saved  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Jesus.     1  Cor.  -'i :  4,  &. 

This  is  the  practice  of  Baptist 
eburches.  It  waa  the  local  churcbes 
that  restored  the  penitent.  Paul  said  : 
Sutlicicnt  to  such  a  man  is  this  pun- 
ishment, which  was  inllictod  of  many. 
So  that  contrariwise  yo  ought  rath- 
er lo  forgive  him,  and  comfort  him, 
lest  perhaps  such  a  one  should  be 
swallowed  up  with  ovormuch  sorrow, 
2  Cor.  2  ;  G,  7. 

This  is  the  practice  of  Baptist 
1  churehcs.  It  was  the  local  church 
that  elected  ita  i)wn  officers.  Acta  G  : 
4.  5  Tho  "wbdto  multitude"  "choao" 
ihc  deacons  lo  serve  the  Jerusalem 
i  church-  It  was  th«  120  original  church 
!  members  at  Jerusalem  that  "gave  forth 
!  their  lots"  which  eb-cied  Matthiss  to 
I  the  apOHtlesbip.  Baptist  churchcn 
elect  tneir  own  otiicors  according  to 
the  inspired  example.  Baptists  pob- 
'  BOSS  this  peculiarity,  the  Bible  church 
,  government.    \?ill  Ur.  S.  deny  il  ? 


72 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Wm  jjriuiilic^  (|hristian. 

FODLlflHIB  WEEK  I.I. 
HVNTINUBOH.  PA 

nnrch  »,  ISSO. 

CUITQElH  1  ELD.  JAMES  QUlNTSa, 

AHP  (  U    n.  BRQMBAUOII, 

VBOPaiETORK;    I  J.    B    BaUMBAUOB 


Last  Snbballi,  niir  congi'omilioiid  in 
tbo  chnpi'l  «'erc  large.  TIkto  aeonis 
to  bo  11  growing  inlorcst  in  the  Snb- 
botli  school,  and  nil  tbo  public  ser- 
vices. 


Bho.  a.  H.  Snowborgt-'r,  of  Jlnjoiiicn, 
Intl.,  aay.t  tbt-y  bavo  been  hnviug  nico 
wcntbor  until  rocoiitly  coiiBidomblo 
raiii.  IloiiUti  (;onorally  gogd,  with  tbo 
uxfoption  of  nil  occ.isionul  Ciiao  of 
typboid  i'cv<:r.  Have  had  no  ndililions 
to  tbo  church  recently  and  no  special 
effort  has  been  niado. 


Bno.  Silng  lloovoi'  informs  us  tbnt 
sinco  bis  last  report  bo  has  hold  n 
meotiny  nonv  Upton,  Franklin  county, 
Pa.,  in  .\tliim  Pboil's  district.  His  ns- 
sistants  in  tbo  minislrj-  are  Luonnrd 
and  P.  Miller.  Somu  souls  wcro  mndo 
willing  to  follow  Christ.  He  wishes 
10  extend  his  tbnnkH  to  the  members 
of  that  church,  and  iilso  to  those  of 
Shady  Grove,  fur  their  kindncs;?. 


Wk  wonM  be  plenaed  lo  have  onr 
agonts  and  friends  send  for  specimen 
fopics  of  the  Primitive  for  distribu- 
tion, "Wo  lire  anxious  to  80iid  some 
copies  to  any  one  who  will  distrihnte 
them  nmong  our  hrolhrcn  and  IVicnda, 
who  are  not  taking  the  Primitivk. 
Voiy  froquenlly  wo  got  suhacrihei-s 
I  hat  happened  to  got  a  bold  of  fi  cop)'  of 
our  paper.  Please  sond  for  speoinien 
copies  for  distribution. 


A  XKW  phase  of  the  tonipeiimce  agi- 
tation is  i-ovcaled  in  tbo  action  of  the 
friends  of  tempoi'nueoiii  trying  to  pre- 
vail upon  the  Mussacbnsotts  Logisla- 
lure  to  pass  a  liiw  prohibiting  conceal- 
ment in  drinking.  They  mean  by  this 
to  compel  the  saloon  k'<epoi-a  to  roll  ilji 
the  curtains  to  their  windows  and 
take  away  tbo  screens  from  their 
dooi-s,  so  that  tbo  public  can  see  from 
the  street  who  is  standing  at  the  coun- 
crnnddriiikingtho  hurlfnl  bovoagc. 


An  Knglifih  pnpcr  makes  the  follow- 
ing suggestion:  "May  not  the  millen- 
nial pi-ophecy  of  tbo  drying  up  of  tbo 
h>uphralcs,  which  was  to  uuirk  the  ap- 
proach of  the  Judgment,  symbolizu 
the  neglect  and  deprceintion  of  infant 
baptism  among  thoso  who  'profess  and 
call  thomsolves  Christians'"?  Do  yon 
nsk  why  it  should  Hymbolixo  infant, 
rather  than  aduU  baptism  /  The  rea- 
son is  clear.  It  is  llif  imlv  kind  that 
is  dying  out. 


It  has  bi>eu  recommended  in  our 
colnmns  that  special  efforts  bo  made  to 
impress  the  principloM  of  temperance 
on  tbo  minds  of  the  young,  and  (hero 
in  no  better  opportunity  oftcrcd  than 
in  tbo  Sunday -school.  A I  our  last 
monthly  ohiirch  meeting,  we  had  the 
subject  lip  an<l  Iho  teiiehcrs  of  oiu- 
Snbbath-school,  wore  encouraged  to 
make  special  cHbrls  in  this  direction, 
and  wo  think  tlie  tencbei-s  of  all  onr 
Sabbath-schools  should  be  encouraged 
to  do  likewise.  There  aro  wo  many  il 
liwti-alions  of  the  evils  of  intempcr- 
nncc  and  the  danger  of  becoming 
drunknnts  that  thcio  is  no  trouble  to 
got  it  before  the  minds  of  Iho  children 
in  a  wny  that  will  impress  them.  Lot 
tho  subject  bo  brought  before  them 
fi-oquenlly,  and  in  this  way  lay  tbo 
foundation  for  a  hotter  sUilo  of  thingn 
whon  the  future  generation  comes 
upon  tho  stage  of  action. 


Onk  of  Iho  moat  aslonii^biiig  things 
19,  that  intolHgeiil  men  and  women  in 
a  land  of  Bibles,  will  insist  on  praying 
at  a  mourner's  bench  for  days,  and 
even  weeks  for  tiod  to  bless  them, 
whon  they  aw  not   willing  to   comply 


with  tho  lorniB  upon  which  the  bles.s- 
infi  is  promised.  Have  these  people 
never  read  of  tbo  gi-cat  revival  at  tbo 
day  of  Pentecost,  and  of  what  those 
penitents  that  cried  out  in  tho  anguish 
of  thoir  souls,  "Men  nnd  brethren  what 
shall  wo  do,"  were  told  to  do?  Were 
they  told  lo  pray  on?  Xolhiug  of  the 
kind.  Thoy  woi-o  to  repent  and  bo 
baptized  in  the  name  of  Jcsua  Christ, 
for  tho  remission  of  sins  and  then  the 
gitl  of  the  Holy  Ghost  was  i>romi8cd. 
Have  these  people  no  faith  in  God's 
word,  and  is  lh«ij  presuiit  inournor's 
bench  system  in  harmony  with  tho 
Scriptural  method  of  coming  to  Cbiist? 
Oh  that  wo  had  more  Peter's  in  tbo 
revivals  that  are  now  being  held  to  toU 
the  inqniriug  soul,  what  to  ilo. 


It  is  said  that  every  Jewish  house 
had  a  place  for  secret  devotion.  Hero 
the  pious  Jew  would  olVer  his  prayers 
unseen  by  any  but  tho  'fionrchcr  of 
hearts."  Tho  Savior  says,  '■Enter  into 
thy  closet."  By  this  he  does  not  mean 
.that  wo  must  hnvo  a  special  room,  but 
that  thei-e  should  ho  some  place  whore 
we  can  be  in  secret.  Unless  there  is 
such  a  place,  secret  prayer  is  liable  to 
neglected,  and  indeed,  wo  fear  it  is 
too  mnch  neglected  by  a  gi'ont  many 
Christians.  How  many  of  our  readora 
commune  daily  in  secret  with  God? 
What  cvcuso  hnve  you  for  not  doing 
so  ?  Do  you  not  need  (iod'a  help  ?  If 
you  feel  that  your  own  strength  is 
sufliciout  thoi'o  is  something  wrong. 
Jesus  says,  "Without  me  ye  can  do 
nothing."  If  wo  aro  too  negligent  to 
ask  for  what  we  need  wo  should  not 
expect  to  receive,  and  just  as  surely  as 
we  are  not  supplied  with  divino  grace 
and  favor,  so  surely  must  we  dio  spir- 
itually. Lot  us  Christian  friends,  hnve 
our  place  for  secret  devotion.  Our 
wants  ai-c  so  many.  There  are  so 
many  causes  that  aro  dear  to  the 
Christian  heart,  such  as  the  Sabbath- 
school  cause,  tho  missionary  cause,  tho 
educational  causo,  all  of  which  should 
bo  made  special  subjects  of  prayer.  If 
there  was  moro  heart-felt  prayer  and 
more  doing,  nnd  less  talking,  moro 
woidd  be  accomplished. 


TiiERf;.aro  some  brethren  and  aistoi-s 
who  think  that  some  of  our  niinistci-s 
arc  too  loud,  in  proclaiming  through 
our  papei's.  the  result  of  the  mcetiugs 
they  hold.  Kow  it  is  certainly  Boul- 
cheerlng  to  ovcry  Christian  heart,  to 
hear  of  siunera  coming  to  Christ,  but 
our  brethren  shoidd,  of  course,  not  for- 
get that  it  is  tho  Lord's  work,  and  that 
thoy  are  only  instruments  through 
which  he  works.  A  brother,  in  speak- 
ing of  a  meeting  that  he  commenced, 
said,  "The  Lord  and  I."  That  brother 
felt  that  his  dopcndonce  was  upon  the 
Lord,  and  it  is  tho  feeling  that  all 
God's  servants  should  have,  for  il 
there  laboi-8  aro  crowned  with  success, 
there  is  surely  no  room  to  glory,  save 
in  that  that  the  work  of  tho  Iiord  is 
accomplished,  and  that  tho  Lord  is 
gloritied.  It  is  not  strictly  nocessnry 
to  state  in  communications  that  the 
Lord  was  a  companion,  but  it  ought  to 
he  felt.  The  feeling  of  dependence  is 
what  all  God's  miniatoi:s  should  have 
and  may  it  not  bo  that  those  that  re- 
port tho  success  of  their  meetings,  do 
feel  that  all  has  been  tho  work  of  the 
Lord  and  not  thoir  own  7  Whon  our  la- 
boi-8  are  so  abundantly  blessed  there  is 
diingoi'  of  our  forgetting  that  we  aro 
only  weak  instrumeuts,  and  of  this 
ovcry  minister  should  be  oii  tho  alert. 
But  while  this  is  so,  wo  suggest  that 
those  brethren  and  sistore  who  are  in- 
clined to  Dnd  fault,  and  uro  so  leady  to 
mistrust  tho  motives  of  thoir  brethren, 
look  well  to  their  own  motives.  Tho 
spirit  of  self-exhaltation  is  bad  and  so 
is  the  Spirit  of  envy.  There  aro  some 
who,  in  unguarded  moments,  perhaps 
feel  a  little  self-ex  halted,  nnd  on  the 
other  bnnd  there  aro  somo  who  feel  just 
a  little  jealous.  Then  there  are  thoso 
who  see  tho  real  danger  and  give  the 
warning  voice  through  love  for  their 
follow-laboroi-s.  We  say  to  nil,  watch- 
Esamino   youi-selvcs   nnd    if    you   aro 


truly 
evil  ^ 


ith: 


a,  strike  at  ev< 
fearless  hand. 


o  ol    prouchor,    in    his   denominatioii  will 
much  necopfanco.  J.  Q. 


Wb  should-not  begin  to  think  we  aro 
something  because  people  prniso  us. 
People  sometimes  praise  us  to  our  face 
to  tiio  ond  that  they  may  got  the  same 
in  return.  This  may  bo  their  only  ob- 
ject, not  bocanao  they  are  i-eally  im- 
pressed with  our  merit.  Such  praise 
is  deceptive  and  dangerous.  Again, 
praise  is  food  for  vanity,  and  anything 
that  encourages  nnd  strengthens  an 
evil  principle  should  be  carefully 
guarded.  Wo  should  not  look  upon 
those  who  continually  praise  us  as  our 
best  friends.  Those  who  tell  us  of  our 
fnulla  nnd  reprove  our  errore,  are  our 
safest  and  best  frionds.  We  sometimes 
praise  our  best  friends  with  pure  mo- 
tives, but  oil-times  we  do  them  much 
harm;  it  often  leads  them  to  think 
moro  highly  of  themselves  than  thoy 
ought  to  think.  Wo  should  bneourage 
ourfrionds  in  every  good  work,  and  es- 
pecially tho  minister,  but  in  this  we 
should  exercise  judgment.  Somo  breth- 
ren nnd  sisters  are  continually  lauding 
certain  ministers,  while  othoi-s  who 
perhaps  hnvo  the  cause  at  heart,  and 
aro  earnest  in  their  efforts,  yet  bocnuso 
thoy  arc  not  so  fluent,  or  so  pleasant  in 
their  manner,  receive  but  little  atten- 
tion or  encouragement.  In  this  way 
some  good  bi'cthron  havo  been  ruined. 
Some  have  become  exhalted,  while 
othoi-s  havo  become  discouraged.  Lot 
us  endeavor  to  encourage  all  who  can 
do  good  by  our  actions  and  our  inter- 
est in  their  work,  hut  refrain  onr 
tongues  from  woi-ds  of  praise.  The 
best  evidence  to  n  niinistor  that  yon 
appreciate  his  labors  is,  to  do  what  ho 
teaches — to  work  with  him,  to  show 
that  you  are  in  earnest,  and  that 
it  is  your  desire  to  live  a  Christian  life. 
If  a  minister  sees  his  memhei'ship  in 
this  frame  of  mind,  ho  will  bo  oucour- 
aged  although  your  lii)s  may  not  give 
expression  (o  n  word  of  praise. 

DEATH  OF  DB-'JETERASD  ELDEB 
BAXTEB. 

Dr.  J.  B,  .letei-,  a  vory  popular'  and 
influonlial  minister  in  the  Baptist 
Church,  died  recently  in  Richmond, 
Vn.  Dr.  Joter  was  a  man  of  applica- 
tion and  labor,  and  did  a  great  deal  of 
work  for  his  denomination.  Ho  was 
in  his  seventy- eighth  year  when  he 
died.  Ho  was  bapti/.od  in  his  twenti- 
eth year,  and  made  his  first  public  ad- 
ilress  upon  the  bank  of  tho  stream  in 
which  he  was  baptized,  immediately 
after  ho  came  out  of  the  water.  He 
preached  his  lii-at  sermon  soon  alter. 
As  be  commenced  his  work  so  young, 
and  lived  to  the  age  he  did,  ho  devoted 
a  long  life,  to  tho  minisliy  and  other 
work  in  his  denomination.  He  is  the 
author  of  several  works  which  indi- 
cate considerable  ability  as  a  writer. 
Ho  had  also  acquired  considerable  rep- 
utation as  a  debater.  As  a  minister  ho 
stood  very  high  among  his  brothron  in 
tho  ministry.  He  was  a  man  of  much 
executive  ability,  and  at  tho  time  of 
his  death  ho  was  tilling  several  promi- 
nent positions  in  the  literary  and  thoo- 
logical  institutions  of  his  denomina- 
tion. At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
also  senior  editor  of  tho  Religious  Htr- 
iilil,  one  of  tho  leading  Baptist  papera 
of  tho  South.  His  death  is  quite  a 
shock  to  bis  denomination  in  tho 
South,  and  hia  laboi-a  will  bo  greatly 
missed  by  his  people. 

Elder  William  Baxter  of  the  Disci- 
ple denomination,  occupied  n  position 
of  respect  and  influence  io  his  denomi- 
nation, similar  to  that  which  Dr.  Joter 
oucupiod  in  his.  William  Baxter  died 
in  ^'cw  Castle,  P».,  on  the  IHh  of 
Pobmary.  Ho  was  an  Englishman, 
and  his  early  religious  trnining  was  in 
tho  Church  of  England.  Ho  then 
joined  tho  Protestant  Metho<lisls  in 
Allegheny  City,  and  in  tho  same  place, 
sometime  after  was  bnptixe<l  to  the 
Disciples.  Ho  graduated  in  Bethany 
College  in  1S41,  and  entered  upon  tbo 
ministry  at  once.  Ho  filled  tho  position 
of    tciichor    and    writer    as    well    iw 


OUE  VI8IT  TO  MTEESDALE  -  DEATH 
OF  BBO.  BEAOHLI 

Wc  received  a  dispatch  on  last  Mon- 
day, tho  23d  inst.,  fVom  Dr.  Beachly  of 
Myersdnlu,  informing  us  of  the  death 
of  hia  father,  Daniel  Beachly,  and  re- 
questing us  to  attend  the  funornl  on  tho 
25th.  We  accordingly  left  home  on 
tho  morning  of  tho  U4th,  to  comply 
with  the  request. 

Bro.  Daniel  Beachly,  tho  deceased, 
was  one  of  the  oldest  of  the  citizens  of 
Myoi-sdnlo,  and  one  of  tho  oldest  mom- 
boi-s  of  tbo  Mycrsdale  church  of  the 
Brethren.  Ho  was  also  tho  |propriotor 
of  a  considerable  pnrt  of  the  land  on 
which  the  town  is  built.  He  was  ex- 
tensively connected  with  tho  people  of 
tho  community  in  which  ho  lived,  and 
from  tho  cii'cuinslancc,  nnd  from  the 
esteem  in  which  he  was  hold  by  his 
neighbors,  his  funeral  was  attended  by 
a  very  largo  concouiue  of  people.  Tho 
different  churches  of  tho  community 
wora  well  ropresontod  by.  both  tho 
ministry  and  tho  laity.  It  was  ob- 
served that  thero  wore  present  minis- 
ters representing  some  balf-dozcn  le- 
ligious  denominations,  and  among 
them  tho  Roman  Catholic  priest.  Bro. 
Beachly  was  raised  in  tho  community, 
and  was  n  useful  and  an  esteemed 
member  oi;  society,  as  tbopi'esoncc  and 
sympathy  of  so  largo  a  concourao  of 
people  indicated. 

By  his  children,  nnd  grnnd-ehildron 
ho  was  much  beloved.  Ho  had  retired 
from  business,  some  ten  yeni-s  ago,  hnv- 
ing  accnmnlatod  considerable  property, 
upon  tho  proceeds  of  which  ho  lived 
pleasantly,  Being  free  from  business, 
he  had  time  to  visit  among  his  child- 
ren and  friends,  and  he  thus  employed 
a  considerable  portion  of  his  time,  to 
,his  own  enjoyment,  and  to  that  of  his 
ehildren  and  friends  as  well.  His 
children  and  grand-children,  loved  and 
honored  him.  ,  Three  of  his  daughters, 
and  his  only  son  that  is  on  earth,  live 
at  Myeimlalo.  One  daughter  lives  in 
Iowa,  but  she  was  sent  for  and  was 
present.  All  his  children  that  are  liv- 
ing wore  present  with  him  in  his  last 
hours  to  wait  upon  him,  and  to  render 
him  whatever  help  and  comfort  that 
thoy  could. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  church 
nearly  half  a  century,  and  while  he 
was  able  to  bo  such,  he  was  an  active 
member.  Having  boon  moro  or  less 
utUicted  for  several  yeai-s,  and  especi- 
ally after  he  received  an  afflictive 
stroke  of  paralysis,  fi-oiu  ivhich  ho 
died,  and  having,  as  ho  felt,  finished 
his  coui-se,  ho  longed  to  depart  and  to 
be  with  Christ,  "I  want  to  go  home," 
he  said  on  one  occasion,  and  those 
around  him,  not  catching  his  idea  at 
first,  and  thinking  that  ho  was  not  al- 
togothor  to  himself,  one  of  his  dangh- 
tei-s  replied,  "Pather,  you  ai-o  at  home." 
But  he,  looking  ai-ound,  responded, 
"No,  I  am  not,  I  want  to  go  to  my 
other  home, "  or  in  words  to  that  effect. 
He  meant  he  wanted  to  go  to  his  heav- 
enly home,  and  tho  friends  indulge 
the  pleasing  hope  that  he  has  gone  to 
that  home,  to  tho  "bosom  of  God, 
which  is  tho  homo  of  tho  soul."  And 
with  such  a  comfortable  hopu  Bro. 
Beachly  was  buried  in  tho  Mycrsdale 
cemetery,  which  is  on  a  very  elevated 
portion  of  tho  land  of  which  he  had 
possession  at  the  time  of  his  death. 
Ho  was  75  years,  C  moths  nnd  28  days 
old.  His  wife  died  some  twenty-fonr 
ye are  ago. 

Though  our  visit  lo  Myci-sdnle  was 
rather  of  n  aon-oivful  charncter,  it  was 
not  altogether  so.  One  of  the  c.om- 
mandmeiits  of  the  Gospel  is,'  "Ilejoice 
evermore,"  And  it  is  tho  privilege  of 
the  Christian  to  do  so.  And  surely  wo 
may  havo  joy  mingled  with  our  sorrow 
oven  whon  our  friends  leave  us,  if  w'e 
can  think  that  they  ai-o  gone  to  their' 
heavenly  home,  and  that  wo  shall  re- 
join them  there,  after  'A  few  more 
struggles  here." 

J.  q.     . 


iSdutalional  gpprtmnt. 

BV   II.  n.   D. 

—Prof.  J.  E.  Ockorman's  ^vifo  has 
i-etumod  homo  again.  Her  father  is 
still  seriously  ill. 

— In  tho  city  of  Milwaukee,  out  of 
the  11,217    pupils  attending  school,  7,- 

148  study  grammar. 


—Bro.  C.  W.  Gift,  of  Abhottstown, 
Pa.,  formerly  a  Normalite,  intends 
starting  on  a  trip   West,  on   tho  9th 


— Brethren  Saylor    and  Lichty,  of 

Slyei-sdale,  Pa.,  oxpoct  to  graduate  at 
the  coming  closing  of  Mt,  Union  Col- 
lege, 0. 


— The  attendance  at  tho  Normal 
Literary  Society  on  last  Friday  even- 
ing, was  unusually  largo,  nnd  the  in- 
terest throughout,  was  excellent. 


—"And  still  they  come,"  is  tho  way 
Bro.  J.  H.  B.  says  it.  Wo  moan  appli- 
cations from  students  for  the  Spring 
term.  Welcome  to  our  ranks,  and  the 
more  the  better. 


— Bra.  W.  J.   Swigart  is  now   in  tho 

fiutd  working  for  the  Normal.  Wo 
hope  that  he  may  be  received  kindly 
eveiywhoro,  and  that  success  may  at- 
tend his  efforts. 


— The  American  Hehrctc  thinks  that 
Jewish  seholai-s  should  bo  placed  in 
tho  chairs  of  Hebrew,  in  our  theologi- 
cal schools,  because  thoy  aro  confess- 
edly tho  best  Hobrewits. 


— Japan  has  added  to  her  edueatioii- 
al  improvements,  industrials  schools, 
in  which  girls  aro  taught  spinning, 
weaving,  sewing,  Ac.  To  educate  the 
head  and  uot  the  hands,  is  one  of  our 
modern  mistakes. 


— A  number  of  the  Noiinul  Trustacn 
express  an  intention  of  being  present 
at  the  next  closing.  This  is  right,  and 
wo  would  bo  pleased  to  havo  thorn  alt 
present  at  that  time,  and  also  at  any 
other  time,  that  it  may  suit  to  call  with 
us.  The  friends  of  education  will  al- 
ways find  a  hearty  welcome  at  the 
Normal  Home. 


— From  tho  Ashland  Times  wo  lonrii 
that  Ashland  College  has  had  a  phre- 
nologist within  her  walls  lately. — 
Phrenology  as  a  Science,  is  a  good 
thing,  but  a  terriblo  nuisance  to  schools 
whon  peddled  around  at  25  and  50 
cents  a  head.  We  havepassod  through 
a  soige  of  that  kind  nnd  hereallor  hnve 
concluded  to  give  such  gentlemen  a 
wide  berth. 


—From  Eld.  C.  C.  Boot,  of  Mo.,  we 
learn  tbnt  our  sister  M.  Liniiio  Bosaer- 
man,one  of  our  graduates  iQ  tho  Normal 
English  Coui-so,  is  now  engaged  in 
teaching  the  young  folks  how  to  sing. 
Still  later,  wo  aro  infonncd  that  ahe 
expects  to  engage  in  regular  school 
work  soon.  She  has  our  best  wishes 
for  success.  Wc  shall  be  pleased  to  lot 
our  ex-sludeuts  bo  hoard  from  through 
our  odncntional  column. 


— Education,  like  money,  will  he 
used  to  a  good  or  bad  purpose  owing 
verj-  much  to  tho  influence  thrown 
around  the  poreons  while  receiving  it. 
Money  is  not  spoiled  any  woi-ao'by  be- 
ing usctl  nnd  circulated  in  a  gi'Og  shojj 
or  gambling  house,  than  it  would  be 
in  a  church  or  the  hands  of  a  missionu- 
ly  society,  but  tho  danger  would  be 
with  tho  parlies  using  it,  No  moral 
parent  would  think  of  sending  hia  son 
or  daughter  to  a  whisky  shop  or 
billiard  saloon  to  acquire  wealth,  be- 
cause, they  now  say,  it  would  bo  dan- 
gorauB  to  their  morals.  This  is  very 
true,  bul  it  would  be  still  more  danger- 
ous than  to  send  thoir  children  to  edu- 
cational institutions  where  they  would 
be  suiTOundcd  by  sinful  and  atheisti<- 
iiifluences. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


73 


THE    REHQlOUa   PRE.iS. 


— Tho  Catholics  are  at  work  vigor- 
ously in  Canada.  No  effort  ifl  sparod 
to  enlarge  tho  borilere  of  thoir  church, 
and  give  it  power  and  inflaonco. 


Tho    numbci-a  ot  Non-conformiata 

have  increased  eo  rapidly  in  London, 
[bat  while  there  were  eittinge  for  39,- 
ono  of  them  filtcon  ycarfl  ago,  there 
are  now  accommodations   fur   122,000. 

— Prooman,  the  child  murder,  has 
been  pronounced  insane  by  a  number 
of  eminent  physicianw,  and  Governor 
Long  ban  isauod  an  order  that  ho  be 
taken  to  tho  State  Lunatic  Aeyluni. 

—The  translation  of  the  New  Tea- 
Iftiiient  in  tho  Corean  Language  is 
half  done.  Tho  Coreans  arc  supposed 
to  nnmbor  fifteen  millions,  and  they 
have  never  had  a  portion  of  the  Hiblo 
in  their  own  tongue. 


There  are  about  60,000  Monnonitcs 

in  America.  Thoy  have  500  mooling- 
houscH,  ODO-eighth  of  that  number  be- 
ing in  Canada.  They'  abstain  from 
taking  oaths,  do  not  inflict  puniahment, 
do  not  accept  public  offices  and  never 
go  to  law.    Thoy  are   nearly  all  inrm- 


— Prom  tho  Ohsinrr  of  IJalcigh,  N. 
C,  we  loai-n  that  1,253  colored  people 
lefl  Goldaboro  lor  Indiana  during  No- 
vember, and  it  is  thought  that  not  less 
than  5,000  more  will  go  from  the  aouth- 
eastorn  countioa  during  the  winter. 
Strong  inducements  are  hold  out  to 
their  poor  deluded  people  by  Western 
men,  and  it  is  feared  that  tbey  are  to 
be  sacrificed  to  accomplish  some  polil> 


—The  S/Tinfi/ield  RcpuhHcan.  N.  J., 
says  they  have  a  cattle  disease  down 
there — Pleuropneumonia.  To  coun- 
teract its  dangerous  results  the  State 
has  formed  a  medical  bureau  and  sent 
out  export*  to  visit  and  heal  tho  sick 
'stock,  und  a-s  a  result  it  is  declared 
that  it  coats  the  State  $24,000  to  kill 
eighty  sick  cattle,  and  ?14,022  to  tell 
what  was  the  matter  with  6S54  worth 
of  sick  beef.  This  may  bo  a  alight 
exaggeration  of  facts,  but  it  is  a  uoia- 
ble  fact  that  ail  of  these  government 
bureaus  are  financial  cursca  to  the 
country  and  are  instituted  more  for 
tho  sake  of  making  positiona  for  sore- 
beaded  politiciana  than  for  the  general 
good  of  tho  people. 

— I'rom  tho  FriaiiVs  litcmr  we  learn 
that  the  Frienda  of  Xow  York  have 
opened  their  meeting-houses  as  deposi- 
tions for  the  reception  of  clothes  and 
useful  articles  of  all  kinds  for  refugees 
that  aro  now  in  Kansas  in  a  doEtituto 
condition.  Dr.  Ncholson  of  Lawrence, 
Kansas,  aaya  that  tbo  barracks  and 
cottages  at  Topcka  arc  all  full  Many 
are  sick  and  all  aro  in  n  sufl'oring  eon- 
dition.  Very  low  of  them  bavo  any 
food  and  those  that  have  do  not  know 
how  to  udo  it.  "One  man  brought  a 
little  moLoy  and  for  it  be  bought  tun 
cents'  worth  of  coffee,  ono  cocoanuL 
and  fifty  cents  worth  of  whiakey." 

This  is  a  proity  lair  sample  of  the 
average  colored  refugees'  ideas  of  pro- 
duce and  economy. 

— Dr.  Burrows  ways  in  the  IVe^/nn 
ItccorJer : 

"Of  tho  difficulty  of  Immersing  the 
three  thousand,  have  1  not  furnished 
a  satisfactory  solution  by  showing 
that  on  tho  3d  of  July,  1S78,  2.232  Te- 
loogoo  converts  wero  immersed  in  one 
day  by  si.x  administrators,  only  two  of 
whom  wero  in  the  stream  with  tbo 
candidates  at  the  same  time?  Tbo 
same  six  could  havo  immersed  ^,000 
OQ  the  same  day,  and  have  bad  plenty 
of  time  to  spare.  Concerning  the  suf- 
ficieuoy  of  water  for  tho  immersion  of 
3,000  persons  in  Jcrusnlcm,  lot  any  of 
your  readers  who  wish  to  learn,  con- 
sult the  book  so  heartily  recommended 
by  Dr.  Stuart  Kobinaon,  viz:  Edward 
Uobinaon's  Biblical  researohes,  vol.  I. 
pp.  323,  31S. 


Western  Scpartmcnt. 

ELDEK  R.  H.    UII.LER,  EDITOR. 
LADOHA,  IND. 


Too  much  talk,  too  many  words 
about  one  thing,  weakona  tbo  influence 
and  power  of  any  who  do  so.  Too 
much  talk  in  tho  school-room  weakens 
tho  power  of  the  teacher  over  his  pu. 
pila.  Too  much  talk  in  the  family 
about  ono  thing,  killa  tho  influence  of 
parents  to  control  their  children  in  it. 
Too  much  talk  in  tbo  pulpit  about  one 
matter,  wearies  tho  patience,  weakens 
tho  subject,  and  wears  out  its  interest. 
Writers  who  use  many  words  to  tell 
what  thoy  wani,  aro  not  so  interests 
ing  and  often  not  read.  Tbo  fewer 
words  used  to  exprcas-an  idea  clearly, 
the  easier  it  is  understood  and  the 
greater  its  power.  All  cannot  express 
their  thoughts  in  fow  words,  but 
should  strive  to  do  so  cspocialty  when 
writing  for  tho  press.  It  requires  less 
time  to  print  it,  less  time  to  road  it,  less 
room  in  the  paper,  and  leas  sense  to 
understand  it. 

TiiEUE  is  probably  no  ovidonco  so 
strong  to  prove  a  man's  defeat  in  dis- 
cussion, as  that  of  assuming  the  points 
in  dispute,  and  tbo  making  of  a  long 
list  of  assertions  without  proof.  Pro- 
face  Ihom  with  "1  have  proved,"  "It  is 
a  fact,"  and  "he  baa  failed."  Amass 
of  Bucb  assertioQs  without  proot  to 
sustain  them,  is  painful  to  the  ear  ot 
tho  logician.  It  can  only  reach  one 
who  is  too  shallow  or  prejudiced  to 
aak  tho  proof.  Ono  who  does  eo  in 
discussion  is  to  bo  pitied  ;  but  when 
ho  states  all  of  his  assertions,  so  as  to 
cover  up  and  hide  tho  truth  by  misrop- 
reaentalion,  it  is  too  had  to  deaorvo 
anything  more  than  pity.  We  hope 
our  brethren  will  never  do  such 
things;  the  cause  of  truth  does  not 
Deed  such  defence  or  such  mon  until 
they  are  converted.  Jn  a  discussion 
hard  words  and  soft  argumonts  make 
tbo  most  pitiable  compound  swallowed 
by  prejudice.  Soft  words  and  hard 
arguments  ia  tho  greatest  relish  for  in- 
telligence, and  tbey  decide  eventually 
where  the  truth  lies. 


Si-miT  and  life  in  the  church  must 
come  from  spirit  and  lilc  in  its  mem- 
bers This  is  tho  groat  power  work- 
ing for  good — for  peace,  prosperity, 
and  bappineaa.  It  should  reign  every- 
where. It  not  only  moves  onward 
tbo  cause  of  Christ,  but  it  kills  little 
mattei's  of  ditToronce,  it  kills  prejudice, 
jealousy,  aelfiahness.  Spirit  and  life 
in  the  members  will  kill  the  dispoai- 
tion  of  strife  and  contention  over  little 
difl'orences  in  policy.  It  washes  the 
great  principles  in  tho  river  of  life, 
washing  over  all  the  littlo  dirt  in  bu 
man  depravity,  till  it  is  buried  deep 
and  comes  not  up  to  hinder  tbo  work 
of  grace  or  truth.  Oh,  how  much 
Ohriatianity  needs  tho  spirit  and  life 
of  tho  apostolic  ago  to  become  a  burn- 
ing,bla;5ing  light  to  the  world.  Burning 
out  tho  power  of  mammon,  heating  up 
the  cold,  lukewarm,  semi-selfiab  dark- 
ened wOrk  of  tho  tijoblo  knees,  till 
they  can  run  and  ho  glorified,  work. 
walk,  labor,  and  not  be  wearied  or 
faint.  Oh,  for  that  spirit  4o  come 
blading  in  every  heart,  with  all  tbo 
grace,  love,  charity,  meekncas,  kind- 
ness, forbearance  of  the  primitive,  one 
body  in  Christ,  and  light  up  the  path- 
waj  of  rigbteousnesa,  illuminutod  by 
tbo  bright  example  made  by  holy  mon 


of  God.  Then,  too,  we  have  tho  means 
of  aanctification,    means    of  grace,    to 

give  all  tho  blessings  of  salvation  to 
make  tho  perfect  man  in  Christ.  To 
ignore  any  of  these  moans  or  divert 
them  from  their  divine  purpose,  is  a 
dangerous  if  not  a  fatal  mistake,  whiob 
brings  trouble  and  loss  to  the  chureb 
In  our  republican  government  there 
aro  principles  and  truths  that  must 
get  into  the  heart  of  tbo  foreigner  be- 
fore ho  baa  any  desire  to  become  a  cit- 
izen of  it.  These  truths  must  convert 
him  in  his  judgment,  desires  and  affec- 
tions to  our  government ;  but  all  that 
is  not  onough  to  make  him  a  citizen 
of  it.  Thoro  aro  means  of  adoption 
ho  must  como  and  accept,  or  ho  cannot 
gel  into  tho  government.  In  tho  gov- 
ernment aro  tbo  means  of  protection 
to  save  him  from  all  his  enemies  and 
give  him  liberty  ;  ho  must  prove  faith- 
ful to  all  tbo  institutions  to  insure  his 
liberty.  So  it  ia  in  tho  kingdom  ot 
God  ;  wo  muat  accept  tho  means  of  con- 
version, tho  moans  of  adoption,  also 
the  moans  of  aanctification  in  all  the 
institutions  of  tho  church.  Tbcso  ac- 
cepted in  tho  heart,  and  each  one 
working  out  their  design,  putting  the 
truth  into  man  and  man  into  truth. 
makes  his  calling  and  election  sure. 


ODB  WOBK, 

A  number  of  our  ministers  need  this 
admonition.  They  arc  doing  too  much 
in  tho  prime  of  life,  Thoy  will  wear 
out  ihoir  mental  and  physical  powers 
too  soon.  It  is  true  that  we  appreciate, 
and  God  is  blessing  their  labors,  but 
wo  want  them  to  last.  Wo  have  many 
good  mon  who  sacriftco  homo,  health, 
time  and  atrcnglb,  of  body  and  mind. 
Wo  need  them  ;  tho  church  and  the 
world  and  dying  sinners  need  them 
a  long  time.  Over  work,  doing  more 
than  tbo  mental  and  physical  can  bear, 
becauae  the  spirit  ia  strong  and  the 
work  is  great,  will  often  stop  your 
«ork  and  send  you  home.  Wo  would 
not  have  you  stop  but  watch  closely 
over  your  mental  and  physical  powers. 
When  thoy  grow  feeble,  rest.  When 
they  aro  strong  and  vigorous  you 
hardly  know  their  worth,  but  when 
they  are  gone  you  could  hardly  loll 
tho  loaa.  Wo  would  better  stop  this 
heading  of  tbo  :^ubject,  for  there  are 
some  ministers  it  will  not  apply  to.  It 
bad  hotter  bo  reversed  to  suit  them, 
henco  it  will    not    be  of  interest  to  all. 


In   tbo  Gos])el    we  have  a  sysltm  of 

salvation,  the  most  reaaotiable,  con- 
sistent, and  powerful  When  it  is 
rightly  accepted  by  man,  it  makcri  him 
tho  aulijoct  of  a  divine  kingdom  ;  it 
brings  the  richest  blcsKinga  of  the 
spirit  world  into  the  social,  moral,  and 
spiritual  nature  of  man,  In  ibe  plan 
of  salvation  wo  have  the  means  of  con- 
version in  great  truths  which  God  ap- 
plies to  that  purpose.  In  it  also  are 
the  moana  of  adoption  appointed  to 
bring  man  into  tho  kingdom  or  rhurch 


DEDIOATIJIG  OHUBOHES. 

Drotber  David  Bechtelheimer  wrote 
us  to  know  if  we  could  he  at  the  dedi 
cation  of  their  new  church.  Wo  could 
not.  bnt  will  now  write  what  wetbink 
in  regard  to  the  matter.  If  tbo  dedica 
tion  of  a  church  comea  from  the  spirit 
and  customs  of  the  world,  it  may  be 
wrong.  But  if  it  comes  from  the  spirit 
and  principles  of  holiDeee,  it  cannot  he 
wrong;  becauae  all  our  actions  and 
works  are  but  tbo  manifeatatioQ  of  prin- 
ciples which  produce  ibem.  Does  the 
de>:iire  and  spirit  that  would  dedicate  a 
church  come  from  the  world  or  from 
God? 

Solomon  built  a  bouse  and  dedicated 
it  to  the  Lord,  and  God's  presence 
filled  the  bouse  when  Israel  assembled 
at  tho  dedication.  The  sjiirit  and  prin- 
ciples in  the  hearts  of  these  holy  men 
which  led  them  to  dedicate  this  bouse, 
was  from  (iod  Their  love  to  God, 
tbeir  desire  to  have  a  boose  of  worship 
set  apart  and  devoted  to  that  sacred 
purpose,  tbeir  faith  and  hope  that  God 
would  accept  and  hlesa  it,  were  the  sa- 
cred principles  which  called  tbem  to- 
gether to  dedicate  it. 

The  Lord  said  to  David,  "Whereaa  it 
was  in  thine  heart  to  build  a  bouse  unto 
my  name.  Thou  didst  well  that  it  was 
in  thine  heart"  Tbe  desire  to  build 
the  house,  the  dedication  of  it,  tbe  sa 
cred  and  faithtul  use  of  it  for  divine 
worebip,  were  all  accepted  of  God, 
And  we  believe  your  desire  now  to  have 
your  house  dedicated  to  the  Lord,  comes 
from  a  kindred  spirit  and  principle  But 
■s  this  dedication  of  tho  Temple  tras 
under  the  law,  some  may  object  to  it  as 


being  a  precedent  for  dedicating  a  house  i 
now.  It  is  neceBsary  for  ns  to  look  to  ' 
the  Gospel  for  testimony  on  that  sab  i 
ject.  ! 

Under  tbe  Gospel,  Christ  and  the  I 
apostles  would  use  tbe  Temple,  and  the  | 
Jewish  synagogues  for  their  worship,  I 
but  tbey  would  not  use  the  Jewish  sac-  I 
rifices  and  forma  of  worship  Jesus  | 
was  daily  leaching  in  tbo  temple.  The 
apostles  went  into  the  temple  to  preach 
tbe  kingdom  of  God.  The  disciples 
continued  dail^  in  tbe  temple,  which 
makes  it  clear  that  the  same  spirit  and 
principles  wonld  lend  ua  to  use  tbe  bouse 
as  they  did,  but  not  the  .lewisli  service. 
Aa  the  apostles  did  not  build  any 
churches  in  tbeir  day  that  we  know  of, 
we  cannot  look  for  a  precedent  from 
them,  in  tbo  dedication  of  a  house 

We  must  look  to  ibeir  general 
practices  in  the  (iospol,  which  can  have 
a  bearing  on  this  aubjecl.  Tbe  term 
dedication  as  a  name  is  nothing  only  bo 
far  a-t  it  represents  the  formal  ceremo 
nies  nsud,  aud  this  whole  ([Uestion 
luras  on  the  propriety  of  using  these 
forms  and  ceremonies,  cot  on  tbe  partic- 
ular name  to  designate  them.  The  cer- 
emony of  dedication  consisted  in  appro- 
priate romarks,  or  public  ppcaking  and 
prayer,  suited  to  the  occaaioo.  If  then 
tbe  apostles  made  a  discourse,  and  used 
a  prayer,  suited  to  special  occasions,  it 
ia  a  precedent  that  we  may  well  follow 
on  any  fpe<ial  occasion,  or  in  any  work 
we  are  called  to  do  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

Lei  us  look  to  tbe  apostolic  use  of 
these  ceremoaies.  In  Acts  1,  when 
Matthias  was  chosen  to  tbe  apnstleship, 
a  ceremony  of  appropriate  remiirks,  and 
a  proyer.  waa  made  by  tbo  apostle.  And 
in  Acts  0,  when  the  seven  were  chosen 
aud  ordained  to  be(>iQ  their  work,  lay- 
ing on  of  banils  and  proyer,  wns  tbe 
ceremony  used  by  the  apostles  Also 
in  Acts  13,  when  Paul  and  Uarnnhaa 
were  called  to  a  special  work,  tbe  cere- 
mony of  fosting,  proyer,  and  laying  on 
of  bands  was  observed  when  they  were 
sent. 

Holy  men  often  prayed  on  special  oc- 
casioDB.  Jesus  made  his  prayer  r-ulted 
to  the  occasioD,  at  the  grave  of  Laziiros, 
in  the  garden,  on  the  cross,  and  in  the 
17ib  chapter  of  John,  fur  His  aposiles 
and  for  biniself  Moses  and  tbe  propb 
eta  often  prayed  on  special  occaaions 
for  Israel  Paul  prayed  for  Israel,  for 
tbe  churches,  and  for  Timothy.  Their 
prayera  were  more  special  than  general, 
and  tho  bleasings  of  God  were  asked  on 
rtpecial  occasions  in  baptism,  tbe  bredd 
and  cup  of  communion,  in  the  ordina- 
tion, and  in  almost  every  service  bless- 
ings are  prayed  fur  to  suit  the  speciol 
circnnistancea 

Paul  writes  lo  Timothy  that  "Crat  of 
all  prayers,  iatorcesaions,  and  giving  of 
thanlis.  be  made  for  all  men."  Here  tbe 
apoatle  teaches  uh  to  begin  every  im- 
portant work  with  prayer.  Whatever 
the  church  does,  firat  of  all  go  to  God 
with  it,  to  ask  his  bleasing  to  control 
and  lead  in  peace  and  prosperity. 
Hence  when  wo  have  a  church  built  for 
divine  worship,  there  ia  noibiog  incon- 
sistent wtth  tho  spirit  and  teaebinga  of 
the  Gospel,  to  have  the  firs;  Bermoa 
and  tbe  prayer  suited  to  the  occasion — 
to  the  wants  and  tbe  bleasings  which 
God  only  can  supply.  In  fact  it  ia  in 
perfect  harmony  with  the  leaching, 
spirit  and  prini-iples  of  tbe  Gospel  to  do 
so,  and  on  snch  occasion  it  would  be 
contrary  lo  Gofpel  precedent  to  not 
make  any  remarks  or  prayer  that  would 
he  suited  to  the  occoaioQ 

This  form  and  ceremony  of  dedicoiing 
the  bouse  to  God  by  opprojuiate  s'Tmog 
and  proyer,  reprc-cQia  and  monifesta 
the  triu'  principles  and  spirit  of  a  Chris 
tiau  life  more  fnlly  than  can  bo  done 
without  it.  And  on  this  point  wo  would 
insist  that  manifesting  tbe  Christian 
spirit  and  life  by  snch  formal  ceremo- 
nies Hi  are  appropriate,  should  not  be 
neglected  where  any  opportunity  offers. 
How  beautiful  the  ceremuuy  when  Paul 
aud  Barnabas  were  t-ent  away  to  tbo 
Genlilfs,  to  see  tho  aolenm  devotion 
and  prayer  1  How  beauiiful  too,  when 
Paul  parted  with  the  brethren  at  Kphe- 


BUB,  and  started  on  hla  mission  to  Jeru- 
salem,to  see  them  bowed  on  tbe  seashore 
and  grocting  each  other  with  tbe  last 
salutation  on  earth.  Tbe  beauty  and 
power  of  these  sacred  ceremonies,  main- 
ly grew  out  of  their  appropriateneaa  to 
the  occasion,  and  tbe  inner  spirit  from 
which    tbey  came. 

The  first  sermon  preached  in  a  bonse 
buill  for  tbo  worship  of  God.  may  sag- 
goal  many  thiols  of  Importance,  which 
are  made  forcible  by  the  peculiar  cir- 
cumstances, more  than  «e  can  illoatrato 
here.  Hut  some  sogKesiiona  will  not  be 
omisM.  First,  tbe  spiritual  nature  of 
tbe  church  God  has  established  on  earth, 
lui  design  and  work  for  the  conversion 
and  aalvation  of  sinners;  its  holiness 
in  spiritual  life  end  power;  its  peace 
and  happiness  in  fellowship  with  Christ 
and  its  union,  love,  and  fellowship  with 
one  another;  ita  sacred  ordinances  and 
its  solemn  assemblies  lo  manifest  and 
show  tbe  ppiritual  life  and  holy  princi- 
ples of  God's  church.  These  make  it 
needful  to  havo  a  house  devoted  to  tbo 
worship  of  Gntl, 

Second  Tbo  bouHe  should  be  set 
apart  for  a  sacred  and  holy  use  ;  a  place 
where  tbe  sacred  truth  of  revelation  ia 
tanght ;  to  edify,  strengthen,  and  teach 
God's  cbildreo  ;  to  iustrnct  and  train  our 
children,  and  call  sinners  to  ropenlance. 
Not  for  church  fe.^tivals,  or  faira  or  any 
worldly  objpct. 

Third.  It  should  he  a  place  for  the 
children  of  God  to  meet  for  Hia  wor- 
ship, to  meditate  and  talk  of  spiritual 
and  holy  things  like  in  olden  times. 
Tbe  children  of  God  "spake  often  ono 
to  another,"  not  of  temporal  and  earthly 
tbincs.  hut  of  the  heavenly. 

Fourth,  It  should  he  tbo  spiritual 
home  of  God's  children  on  earth. 
Where  thoir  love  and  affections  gather 
m  thoir  memories  its  sacred  aonga  and 
prayers.  Where  its  solemn  ordinan- 
ces, aa  means  of  grace,  lead  them  t" 
love  and  obey  tho  divine  precepts  and 
example  of  Christ  and  His  holy  apos- 
tles. 

Fifth.  Our  conduct  toward  ono  an- 
other in  meeknes",  kindness,  and  char- 
ity, and  our  duty  to  bear  our  part  of 
the  labor  and  burden,  and  our  zeal  and 
onorey  to  help  build  up  and  adi'anco 
tho  causo  of  our  Master,  and  to  work 
for  the  peace,  and  love,  and  union  of 
I  he  church 

.Si.xlh.  The  o.xamplo  set  by  huild- 
iuK  a  plain  church,  without  display  or 
ornament,  shows  the  ancient  spirit  of 
humility  slill  living  in  tho  hoarts  of" 
God's  peculiar  people,  while  the 
modern  spirit  of  ixlrnvBgnnco  and 
pr*dc,  ill  building  fino  cburchi'ff,  i* 
driving  tho  poor  away  from  the  church. 
The  brethren  and  sistei-s  who  worship 
God  in  tbo  plain  church,  should  bo  on 
humble,  plain  people.  In  this  day  of 
vanity  and  fashion  in  dress,  iboro 
should  be  maintained  and  ]  crpetuatcd 
that  plain  and  bumble  church  which, 
like  Chriat.  can  carry  the  Gospel  lo 
the  poor.  We  might  give  more  points 
and  more  to  illustrate,  but  this  will 
give  our  views  of  tbe  course  which 
would  manifest  tbo  true  spirit  of  the 
Gospel  and  the  order  of  our  church. 

Tho  ]iriiyer  on  suoli  occasions  is  tho 
leading  feature  in  the  coromonv,  and 
should,  like  any  other  occasion,  bo  ap- 
propriate, suited  to  tbo  condition  and 
wants  of  tho  living  proaent,  showing 
our  dependence  upon  God  ;  our  trust  in 
him  ;  that  wo  look  bej-ond  all  human 
power  up  to  tbe  divine  for  his  bless- 
ings upon  tbe  labors  of  the  church, 
to  give  that  spirit  of  love  and  for- 
bearance which  makes  tije  peace  and 
union  of  tbo  church  ;  to  catalisb  and 
continue  tho  primitive  order  of  wor- 
ship, tho  sacrod  ordinances  of  tho 
church  given  in  tho  precepts  and  com- 
mands of  Christ  and  His  apostle.* ;  t^ 
over  keep  the  faith  and  practieo  of  lbs 
apohtolic  age,  in  all  its  life  and  purity  ; 
to  give  tho  power  and  spirit  which 
will  lead  the  church  to  work  for  tbe 
spread  of  the  gospel  truth,  to  tho  cou- 
vorpion  and  salvation  of  sinners.  We 
have  Kiven  the  ceremonies  called  dedi- 
;ation  a  pretty  full  investigotion,  that 


>7.4 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


WHO  SHALL  TAKE  OABE  OF   THE 
OHTJEOH  7 


This  iB  a  question  tbat  may  l>o  vari- 
oubIv  anBWorcd  by  difforent  indiridu- 
»1b,  but  thero  is  but  one  answer  for  il, 
and  tho  vnrioty  of  anBAvere  only  jiroves 
that  they  aro  at  lea^t  nil  wronfj  but 
ono.  But  wo  will  illiistrato,  ehowing, 
if  wo  L-an,  tho    order  of  Church    work. 

Wo  will  BupiioHi;  n  family  is  compar- 
ed of  a  father,  mother,  and  ton  child- 
ren. Tbo  children  are  of  various  ngof; 
a  few  arc  full  pown — some  bnlf-grown. 
lie,  down,  BOme  in  thoir  infancy.  ?Jow 
wo  ask  tboqucalion:  "Who  shatt  tahi- 
curv  of  this  fninihj"  1  Some  might  nn- 
■wcr,  "(lod-"  Some  may  aay,  "The  fa- 
ther and  motbor."  Some  ono  will  an- 
Bwor,  ''Let  each  ono  take  cure  of  him- 
aelf,  Ibon  tbo  family  will  take  care  ol 
iUclf."  That  which  is  wanting  on  tbo 
p&rtof  tbo  helpless  and  the  weak,  will  bo. 
supplied  by  ibo  helpful  and  strong,  bo- 
[:auBo  being  impelled  by  Ibe  strong  im- 
petus of  mnlual  love,  and  piirontal  re- 
gard, so  that  the  great  sympathetic 
ncrvu  tbat  porvadee  all  tlic  lamily  bo- 
comes  tbo  medium  by  which  tbo  wants 
of  the  weak  :iro  diBpatched  to  tho 
slorohouBO  and  fortress  of  liio  strong, 
neither  can  bo  avoid  the  romorso  of 
uonseionce  which  nogloeleU  duty  al- 
ways producoi-'.  Therefore,  tbo  slrong 
in  the  family  are  undor  morni  obliga- 
tions to  watch  over  for  good,  and  sup- 
ply the  wants  of  Ibo  bclplcss,  and  feel 
tbat  to  help  others,  conaisls  in  lioing 
bis  whole  duty  lo  God  and  man 

Tho  Church  is  a  family — an  organize 
cd  body — a  body  of  parte,  that,  are  de- 
pendent up3n  each  other.  I'aul  illus- 
Iratus  it  as  follows  ■  "For  as  we  havu 
many  mombci's  in  one  body,  and  all 
members  have  not  the  same  oflico  ;  so 
wo,  being  many,  nro  one  body  in 
Chrim,  and  every  ono  mombei's  one  of 
another." — IJom.  12  ;  ■!  .'). 

Wo  have  all  oxporionccd  tho  force  of 
sympathy  in  our  bodies  in  time  of  euf. 
fering  or  disease.  When  a  single  mcm- 
her  of  the  body  is  fullering,  how 
ready  every  other  member  of  the  body 
ie  to  o\eU3o  the  ailing  one  from  its  us- 
ual vocation,  proffering  its  service  dur- 
ing the  lime  of  alUiction ! 

When  tho  right  hand  is  uftlictod,  the 
loft  hand  will  fympatbizo  with  if,  and 
'  take  Kpon  itself  the  burden  c  f  admin- 
istering remedies,  anil  doing  its  labor 
besides.  When  the  finger  (one  of  the 
smallest  members  of  tho  body)  is  tak- 
en with  tbat  distrcesingdi.seuse — felon, 
bocauso  of  the  excruciating  pain  at- 
tending it,  almOBl  all  tho  membere  of 
tho  body  are  called  upon,  lo  assist  in 
bearing  the  burden,  and  procure  imme- 
diate relief;  the  mind  isacti.'o  in  de- 
vising, tbo  oyos  po.stpono  their  regular 
slumber ;  the  stomach  says,  it  can  do 
without  food  awhile,  and  give  its  ener- 
■  Sy  t°  ^^  alHicted  member.  Tho  foot 
are  ready  lo  deliver  it  at  any  place 
where  health  may  be  eooncst  restored, 
Ac.  Thus  tho  members  of  our  nalui'al 
bodies  are  dependent  upon  each  other, 
and  tho  welliire  of  ono  member  depends 
upon  tho  welfaro  of  all  tho  rest-  For 
BS  the  body  is  ono,  and  bath  many 
members,  and  all  tho  members  of  tbat 
one  body,  being  many  are  ono  body,  so 
aho  ,\  C7.n-7,— 1  Cor,  1-2  :  12.  There 
is  one  body,  and  ono  Spirit,  even  as  ye 
are  called  in  ono  hope  of  your  calling 
Ono  Lord,  ono  faith,  ono  baptism,  one 
God  and  Father  of  all,  who,  is  abov( 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. — 
Kpb.  I  :  UG. 

Christ  is  the  head,  from  whom  the 
whole  body  filly  joined  logolhor  and 
compacted  by  thai  which  o/ory  joint 
suppliolh,  according  to  the  cll'octual 
working  in  iho  measure  of  every  part, 
laaboth  incroaee  of  the  budy  uuto  tbo 
edifying  of  itself  in   love. — liph.  4  ;  16. 

The  above  passages  prove  tho  unitcd- 
ness  of  members,  tho  dependence  upon 
each  other— a  variety  of  capacities 
proportion  to  the  ability  of  each,  and 
that  tbo  body  [Cburchjis  incomplete 
without  tho  least,  and  most  ineignifi- 
cant      member.        Therefore,    in    the 


Church  body,  each  member  should  ' 
learn  to  know  bis  place  and  labor  in  it,  I 
and  whatever  be  does,  to  -'doit  lioirtili/. 
as  to  tho  I.nrd,  and  nut  to  men,"  | 
'Bearing  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  j 
fulfill  tho  law  ofChiisl,"  and  the! 
strong  must,  ■•bear  tho  infirmities  oil 
thewenk,  and  nolt^  ploace  themselves," 
WhcTi  this  is  carried  out  the  Church 
must  pro-ipor — when  il  is  neglected  it 
cannot  prosper. 

To  be  successl'ul  in  Lliis  work,  wo 
must  lay  down  this  principle:  Tlial 
wli'r/i  is  of  tin:  ijraiU/^l  im/mrlifncn  shall 
hmr  o'lr  lint  attfntioii.  SEEK  yo 
FIRST  iho  KINGDOM  of  GOD,  and 
his  righteous,  and  all  these  things 
SUALL  BR  ADDFU  unto  you-— Matt. 

It  the  Church  is  W  be  cared  for,  we 
U8t  give  it — as  it  trulj-  doservce — 
tho  pre-emineuco  over  ovorything  else, 
il  m\v  fiisl  and  .:/i(i/ attention; 
y  member  must  bo  exorcising  him- 
self in  "watching  over  all  others  for 
good,  and  not  for  evil,"  When 
any  riiiBdoing  is  ohsorred,  it  must 
be  counteracted  with  tho  wisdom  of 
serpents,  and  the  harmlosaness  of 
doves,  not  forgetting  that  he,  himself 
t  "work  out  his  own  ealvalion 
with  fear  and  trembling,"  lest  he 
should  bo  a  cast  away  after  having 
boon  instrumental  in  saving  others- 
It  is  very  necessary  tbat  wo  romovo 
the  "boam  out  of  our  eye,"  that  we 
may  bo  able  to  see  the  moto  in  our 
brother's  ej'o-  To  do  this,  wo  must 
like  Paul,  keep  our  bodies,  in  sub- 
jection to  tho  Will  of  God — take 
overy  day  the  prescriptions  of  our 
Groat  Physician — exercising  in  prayer, 
in  faith,  adding  to  faith,  virtue;  to 
virtue  knowledge;  to  knowledge,  fom- 
pcranco;  to  temperance,  patience;  to 
pationce,  brotherly  kindness  ;  to  broth- 
'ly  kindness,   charily. 


l''or  if  thee 


gracea  b 


irod  that  we 


shall  not  bo  unfruitful.  They  act 
upon  us  as  curatives,  restoratives,  and 
preventives. 
Thus,  by  God's  own  means  wo  bring 
rsclvcs  under  the  hollow  of  his  hand 
humility.  At  this  point,  wo  may 
east  all  our  care  upon  God,  for  ho  car- 
eth  for  us.  (Seo  Epb.  r> :  i\,  7.  i  Thus 
the  (|ueBlion, '-Who  shall  take  care  of 
tho  Church  ?"  ia  answered  ;■  simply 
each  member  taking  care  of  himself. 
This  involves  ibo  duty  of  supplying 
tbo  wants  of  the  needy,  recollect, — 
Then  having  drawn  nigh  unio  God,  he 
draw  nigh  unto  him,  and  bless  his 
ofl'orts,  and  tho  conseijuoneo  is,  the 
Chureb  remains  tho  eflo'lual  means  of 
the  salvation  of  souls. 

"Holpun  tobolp  oaahotlior  Lord, 


WALES. 

.DWABli  M.-VSON. 


AliKNERAI.  VIEW. 

This  week  we  will  ask  the  reader  to 
go  with  us  across  the  Atlantic  and  im- 

agino  that  ho  is  in  tho  ancient  city  of 
Brislol.lCngland,  and  from  there  we  will 
take  him  into  Wales,  where  he  will  be 
enabled  to  see  tho  gradual  develop- 
ment of  character  and  custom  from 
tho  English  to  tho  Welsh,  in  all  its  di- 
vorsilios.  And  as  wo  go  through  tho 
old  cily  with  its  narrow  and  irregular 
Btroots,  we  aro  struck  with  tho  plain, 
substantial  and  old-fashioned  appear- 
anco  of  tho  buildings-  There  is  not 
tbo  bustle  and  confusion  hore  that  if 
to  bo  found  in  other  largo  cities  of 
England.  As  Bristol  is  absolutely  a 
commercial  city  we  would  naturally 
expect  to  see  more  traffic  along  tho 
streets,  but  thero  is  an  immense  busi- 
neas  done  hero  in  a  very  (piiet  way. 
The  merchants  of  Bristol  are  very 
rich.  Thero  avo  not  many  factories 
hero,  although  everything  has  a  smoky 
appearance.  As  wo  have  no  timo  to 
visit  the  Arcades,  the  Cathedral,  lh< 
Chureb  of  St.  Mary's  Katclifl'o,  whicl 
is  tho  oldest  and  largest  parish  church 
in  England,  (It  is  said  of  this  church 
that  it  was  built  when  laborers  receiv- 


ed but  a  penny  a  day. )  Tho  world-re- ' 
nowned  blind,  deaf  and  dumb  or)>han  | 
asylums,  which  were  built  and  arc  i 
supported  by  tho  mighty  efforts  of  one  I 
man,  and  the  philanthropist  ^luUor  I 
Thesomusl  all  bo  parsed  unnoticed  as  we  I 
hurry  by  on  our  way  to  catch  tho  boat  | 
that  is  to  take  us  over  to  Wales,  across  I 
tho  Bristol  Channel,  Tho  steamboat 
is  nothing  like  the  commodious  river 
and  lake  boats  of  America.  They  are 
lide  wheelers  and  aro  built  upon  the 
principle  of  the  ocean  sleamcrs.  The 
mmodation  for  passengers  is  none 
of  tho  best.  There  are  now  new  routes 
open  by  which  we  can  go  into  Wales, 
hich  are  more  convenient;  but  as 
lis  ono  was  tbo  commonest  fifteen 
years  ago,  and  the  most  familiar  to  tho 
writer,  wo  choose  it  for  our  imaginary 
trip  this  week.  'An  wo  steam  down 
tho  river,  wo  pass  undor  that  wonder- 
ful masior-piece  of  engineering  skill 
"Tho  Clifton  Suspension  Bridge."  The 
hills  on  cither  aide  of  tho  river  aro  al- 
most porpendioulnr,  and  over  300  feet 
in  height.  Tho  bridge  is  suspended 
from  the  summit  of  the  ono  to  tho 
other  about  -100  yards  or  more  in 
length.  At  this  immense  height,  and 
although  it  is  at  tho  least  eighty  feet 
ido,  it  merely  looks  like  au  out- 
stretched rope  as  wo  pass  beneath. 
We  soon  reach  tho  channel,  and  in  a 
short  time  wo  seo  the  Welsh  shores 
looming  up  in  the  distance.  And  here 
wo  aro  now  in  Wales,  and  we  wonder 
as  we  approach  Cardiff  how  wo  are 
going  to  get  into  the  land,  amidst  tho 
thousands  of  ships  of  overy  si/e  and 
nation  that  surround  it,  whoao  masts 
look  liko  an  immonso  Ibrcst.  But  as 
wo  get  nearer  we  see  an  opening  we 
did  not  perceive  in  the  dislance.  We 
are  at  last  safety  landed,  but  wo  seo 
nothing  to  attract  our  attention  that 
would  cause  us  to  think  wo  were  in 
another  country,  unless  it  is  that  we 
bear  every  now  and  then  some  one 
speaking  with  u  strange  accent.  But 
this  is  to  bo  oxpi^cted  at  every  largo 
seaport.  On  oiVr  way  through  tho 
town,  wo  watch  closely  for  something 
tbat  wo  expect  to  SCO  strange  in  the 
customs,  dross  nod  language  of  tho 
people,  but  wo  nro  disappointed.  As 
we  read  the  various  signs  over  the 
shops  and  stores  we  are  struck  with 
the  many  foreign  names  that  wo  see, 
that  aro  neither  English  nor  Wel-sh. 
And  also  tho  great  number  of  pawn- 
brolcor's  shops,  with  tho  well  known 
sign  of  three  hanging  balls.  Wo  pro- 
cccil  to  the  railroad  station,  whore  we 
will  take  tho  train  und  go  farther  into 
the  country.  The  train  soon  arrives. 
There  ia  a  marked  difference  in  tho 
appearance  of  the  engine  and  cars  to 
those  of  the  United  .States.  Tho  oo- 
ginc  does  not  look  so  ponderous.  Wo 
notice  that  tbo  boiler  is  different  IVom 
the  American,  it  being  of  an  irregular 
conical  shape  and  of  brass,  tho  polish- 
ed appearance  of  which  gives  it  a  verj' 
light  appearance.  Then  again  the 
groat  8i/.o  of  tho  drive  whools  of  tho 
paEsongor  engines  attract  our  atten- 
tion, and  wo  further  notice  that  there 
is  no  cab  on  the  engine,  tho  engineer 
and  firemen  have  no  protection  from 
tbo  weather  only  a  sheet  of  iron  ex- 
tending  on  each  side  of  tho  boiler  the 
full  extent  of  the  engine,  with  a  circu. 
lar  window  on  each  side  through  which 
they  may  look,  and  as  wo  pass  by  the 
engine  to  take  our  scat  in  the  cars, 
notice  tho  doors  are  on  tho  sides,  not 
the  ends.  Tho  cars  are  very  nearly 
tho  same  size  as  ours.  As  we  come  lo 
the  door  wo  look  in  and  seeing  a 
rant  scut  we  attempt  to  enter  but  the 
door  is  locked.  The  "guard"  as  tho 
conductor  is  called,  comes  and  openi 
the  door  and  locks  it  after  us,  and  wi 
find  ourselves  safely  seated  in  a  third 
class  carriage  of  tbo  Great  Western 
liailway.  On  looking  around  wo  notice 
that  the  car  is  divided  into  compart- 
mentB  of  two  seals  facing  each  other, 
running  transversely  across  tho  car, 
with  a  door  on  each  cud  to  each  com- 
partment; ihorcforo  each  car  has 
many  doors.  The  third  class  carriages 
have  those  partitions  about  two-thirds 


up  to  the  ruol^  so  tbat  the  hoads  ol  all  i 
the  passengers  can  be  seen  through  | 
the  whole  car.  The  second  class  car- 
riages have  these  pailitions  up  to  tho  [ 
roof,  so  that  each  compartment  of  one  I 
or  two  seat-  is  a  separate  room  ;  they 
have  the  addition  of  a  cushion  on  tho 
seat.  The  first  class  carriages  are 
very  comfortably  fixed,  thoy  being 
well  cushioned,  padded  und  carpeted. 
The  conveniences  found  in  the  Ameri- 
can CBi-s  are  not  met  with  in  those  of 
the  English,  such  as  stoves,  water,  iVc. 
Tbo  American  traveler  who  has  been 
always  used  to  theso  conveniences, 
considoi-s  himself  in  a  bad  fix  and 
thinks  ho  will  never  bo  ahio  to  got 
along  without  Ib^m.  But  the  English 
people  do  not  think  anything  about  it. 
Such  is  the  forco  of  Habit  and  custom. 
When  all  is  ready  tho  "guard"  blows  a 
little  whistle,  which  is  immediately 
auBwered  by  a  sharp,  shrill  whistle 
from  tho  engine,  the  invariable  signal 
for  starling,  and  away  we  go.  Look- 
ing around  at  our  fellow  passengers, 
wo  Und  a  groat  variety  of  all  olasaea 
and  agea.  Though  probably  all  slran- 
gcrp,  yet  they  enter  into  conversation 
in  Buch  good  earnest,  as  if  they  had 
been  acquainled  for  years.  Wo  are 
parlicularly  amused  by  two  elderly, 
plainly  dressed  matrons,  conversing 
earnestly  in  an  unknown  tongue. 
Their  keen  voices  raised  to  tho  highest 
pitch,  so  that  thoy  can  be  distinctly 
heard  above  all  the  din  and  clatter. 
The  peculiarities  of  the  Welsh  lan- 
guage would  be  hero  indelibly  impress- 
ed upon  tho  mind  as  we  hear  it  for  the 
fii-st  time-  The  frequency  of  the  "chs" 
which  ia  pronounced  by  scraping  tbo 
throat  as  if  in  the  act  of  expelling 
.Homo  foreign  matter;  and  the  "lis," 
which  denotes  a  sound  similar  to  that 
which  a  person  would  make  in  endeav- 
oring to  cool  a  potato  which  ho  holds 
in  his  mouth  that  would  be  loo  hot  to 
swallow  or  chew  by  blowing  on  it. 
Tho  sound  thus  made  is  ropresonted  in 
Welsh  by  "11."  Hoping  the  reader 
will  forgive  us  for  tho  long  digression 
we  have  mado  wo  will  close  for  this 
week. 

W.n-nor/.:  Jkhuont  Co.,  0. 

BE  TEUTHFUL. 

BV  B.    I..    GORDON. 

We  should  be  careful  to  make  no 
promise  that  we  cannot  expect  to  ful- 
fill. If  a  man  owes  me  money  and  1 
go  to  BOO  him  about  it,  I  would  much 
rather  he  would  tell  mo  ho  did  not 
know  when  he  could  pay  it,  than  to 
say  ho  would  have  tho  money  in  two 
weeks,  and  at  tho  same  time,  not  have 
the  least  idea  of  being  able  to  moot 
his  promise  at  the  expitation  of  thi 
time 

Brethren  our  word  should  bo  at  par 
value  all  the  lime,  with  each  other  and 
tho  world. 

If  I  owe  a  man  money,  duo  at  a  cer- 
tain time,  und  I  see  before  the  timo  ex- 
pires, that  I  cannot  meet  my  obliga- 
tion, it  is  my  duly  lo  go  to  him  before 
it  becomes  due  and  toll  bim  the  lact, 
and  bo  will  bo  much  more  likely  lo 
give  mo  timo  than  if  I  wait  until  it  is 
due  and  disappoint  him.  It  pays  best 
to  be  truthful. 


DOMEBTIO   HAPPINEZS. 

DomoBtic  unhappinesB  might  bo  cur- 
ed if  both  tho  husband  and  wife  would 
agree  hetweon  themselvoa — and  faith- 
fully abide  by  tho  agreoraonl — never, 
under  any  ])rovocalion,  to  utter  a  rc- 
linatory  or  harsh  wurd ;  or.  if  one 
of  tbo  parties,  in  a  moment  of  impa- 
nce,  does  Bpeak  harshly,  lot  the  oth- 
reply  only  in  tho  tonos  and  language 
of  devoted  kindness;  If  thoy  cannot 
speak  in  the  words  of  friendship  and 
love,  let  them  for  the  timo  being  study 
the  virtue  of  silence.  Wo  say  if  they 
cannot;  but  it  is,  indeed,  a  lamentable 
condition  of  domestic  peaco  when  si- 
lence is  tho  only  means  by  which  dis- 
putes and  quarreling  are  averted.  Hus- 
band and  wife  should  converse  togeth- 
er much  and  often,  and  each  should 
aim  to  introduce  such  topics  of  con- 
veraalion  as  aro  known  to  bo  agreea- 
ble, and  to  carry  on  his  or  her  part  of 
it  in  such  a  manner  us  to  pleaso  and 
edily. 

LADIES  ABOUT  TO  MAEEY. 

In  marrying,  nmko  your  own  match,- 
do  not  marry  any  man  to  got  rid  of 
him,  or  to  oblige  him,  or  to  save  him. 
The  man  who  would  go  to  destruction 
without  you  will  (luito  as  likoly  go 
with  you,  and  perhaps  draw  you 
along.  Do  not  marry  in  baste  lost 
you  repent  at  leisure;  do  not  marry 
for  a  homo  and  a  living,  when  by  tak- 
ing care  of  your  health  you  can  be 
strong  onouga  to  earn  your  own  liv- 
ing. Do  not  let  aunts,  fathorn,  or 
mothers  sell  you  for  money  or  a  posi- 
tion into  bondage,  tears,  and  lifelong 
misorj',  which  you  alone  must  endure. 
Do  not  place  yourself  hibitually  in  the 
society  of  any  suitor  until  you  have 
decided  tbo  question  of  marriage;  hu- 
man wills  are  weak,  and  people  often 
becomo  bewildered,  and  do  nut  know 
Iboir  error  until  it  is  too  lato.  Get 
away  from  thoir  infiuence.  settle  your 
bead,  and  mako  your  mind  alone.  A 
promise  may  be  made  in  a  moment  ol 
sympathy,  or  oven  half  dolirius  ecsta- 
sy, which  must  he  redeemed  through 
years  of  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 


00NDEH8ED  AETIOLEB.--HO-  3. 


Forming  resolutions  and  novei  car- 
rying them  into  effect  ia  like  blowing 
into  the  ashes  whore  thero  is  no  fire. 
If  you  make  over  so  many  vows  and 
promises  only  to  break  them,  you  will 
have  no  benefit,  and  you  only  scatter 
dust  around  and  Bometimes  get  your 
eyes  filled,  so  that  you  cannot  see  the 
truth.  If  you  mako  a  promise,  keep 
it;  you  will  will  got  stronger  to  keep 
more  and  greater  promises.  But  if 
you  break  them,  you  will  become 
weak  in  your  own  eyes,  and  will  bo 
considered  by  others  us  one  not  to  be 
trusted.  Make  few  promises  and  per- 
form what  you  promise,  both  to  your- 
self and  to  your  fellow-mon,  and  above 
all.  to  your  God. 

Jlaslnlle,  Po. 


WHAT  MEN  NEED  WIVES  FOE. 

It  is  not  10  sweep  the  bouse,  and 
mako  the  bed,  and  darn  tho  sock,  and 
cook  the  meals,  chiotly  that  a  man 
wants  a  wife.  If  this  is  all  he  wants, 
hired  servants  can  do  it  cheaper  than 
a  wife.  If  this  is  all,  when  a  young 
roan  calls  to  see  a  lady,  send  him  into 
tbo  pantry  to  taste  the  bread  and 
cakes  she  has  made;  send  him  to  in- 
spect the  needle- work  and  bed-making  ; 
or  put  a  broom  into  her  bands  and 
send  him  to  witness  its  use.  Such 
things  are  important,  and  tho  wise 
young  man  will  quietly  look  artcr 
them.  But  what  tbo  true  man  most 
wants  of  a  wife  is  her  companionship, 
sympathy,  and  love.  The  way  of  life 
has  many  dreary  places  in  it,  and  man 
needs  a  companion  to  go  with  bim.  A 
man  is  sometimes  overtaken  by  mis- 
fortunes, ho  moots  with  failure  and  de- 
feat ;  trials  and  temptations  beset  bim  ; 
and  be  needs  one  to  stand  by  and  sym- 
pathi/o.  He  has  some  stern  battles  lo 
fight  with  poverty,  with  enemies,  and 
with  sin,  and  ho  needs  a  woman  that, 
while  bo  pnls  hisorms  around  her  and 
fools  that  ho  has  something  to  fight 
for,  will  help  him  fight ;  that  will  put 
her  lips  to  his  ear  and  whisper  words 
of  counsel,  and  her  hand  to  bis  heart, 
and  impart  new  inspirations.  All 
through  life — through  storm  and 
througti  sunshine,  conliict  and  victory, 
through  adverse  and  favoring  winds — 
man  needs  a  woman's  love.  The  heart 
yearns  for  it.  A  sister's  or  a  mother's 
lovo  will  hardly  supply  the  need.  Yet 
many  aeek  for  notuing  further  than 
success  in  housework.  Justly  enough, 
half  of  these  get  nothing  more.  The 
other  half,  surprisod  abovo  measure, 
have  obtained  more  than  they  soiigbl. 
Their  wives  surprise  them  by  bringing 
I  a  nobler  idoi  of  marriage,  and  disclos- 
ing a  treasury  of  courage,  sympathy, 
a-id  love. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


75 


(llorrcapondptice 

Fiom  OameioQ,  Uo. 

Dair  Primitii-f  : 

As  some  of  Ihu  ItrfthrcD 
tbinle  wo  aru  oul  horo  in  Northern 
MiBROuri  surrounded  wilh  able  tninis- 
ters,  fee .  I  would  any,  we  nro 
living  in  Dukalb  county,  and  1  don'l 
know  of  nny  mombcre  living  in  the 
Hamoeounty  oiitsidoof  our  own  fumily, 
but  if  tboro  am  uny,  nnd  this  fulls  tm- 
dor  ihoir  nolico,  tlioy  will  ploaau  lot  ua 
hear  from  thorn.  I  buve  also  written 
an  article  sotting  forth  our  faith  nnd 
prnclico,  to  bo  publifihod  in  the  JFays- 
rille  Jtr^ista;  expecting  in  that  way 
that  ihcro  mny  be  ndoor  opened.  Wo 
have  tw'.i  places  of  holding  meolings, 
so  wu  have  meeting  twieo  u  month. 
When  Spring  opona  up  wo  expect  to  be 
ongngcid  every  Sunday,  as  wo  do  not 
intend  t«  leavo  a  Btonu  unturned  that 
will  add  to  the  advancement  of  tbe 
.\[nHtor'8  kingdom.  Wo  nro  among  a 
very  religious  people,  only  that  thoy 
differ   from  ue  in  points    of  doctrinoj 

A'ow  I  will  say  to  those  brethren 
seeking  bomce,  that  -here  is  n  good 
country  for  you.  Hundreds  and  thou- 
sands, if  not  millions  of  aeres  yot  to 
be  had  nt  from  $2  50  to  S5,  8G,  SS,  and 
SIO  per  acre.  The  best  of  soil,  good 
water  and  good  climate,  and  plenty  of 
timber  and  eoal,  you  would  be  nslon- 
ifibod  to  SBO  ii.  I  nm  a  carpenter  by 
trade  and  have  hown  limber  both 
cotton  and  oak  wood  forty  loct  long. 
This  was  beyond  my  expectation  when 
I  left  Pa.  Then  wo  have  a  good  Iruii 
country.  All  kinds  of  fruit  do  well 
hero  except  swoet  cUerries.  The  win- 
ters are  mild.  Wo  only  had  two  snows 
this  winter.  Any  of  iho  brelbrou 
wanting  further  information  will  ad- 
ilress  rae  at  tbe  above  namod  pl.-ico. 
JosEi-n  B  Ski.1, 


tions?"  He  further  asserts  that  for 
fiflcon  hundred  yours  after  Cbrjst  net 
a  single  denomination  existed  in  which 
infant  baptism  was  of;posed,  and  says 
an  bi^itorian  will  dispute  it,  and  fays 
that  the  council  at  Curihago,  35:i  A. 
D.,  said  it  was  not  uecoBsary  to  wait 
until  tbe  Sth  day  to  baptizo  infants. 
Ho  also  said  that  Origin  says  ho  never 
hoard  of  a  Christian  who  opposed  in- 
fant baptism.  Ho  next  tried  to  meet 
some  of  the  objections  a^^ainst  it,  such 
as  "inlanls  are  not  capable  of  exorcis- 
ing faith,"  "repent,"  "beliove."  Ac.,  and 
asserted  that  it  was  "enough  to  make 
ono  shudder  to  hear  such  exprossions." 
"The  objection  is  folly,  the  faith  is  ex- 
ercised by  the  parent."  The  next  oh 
jeclion  be  brought  was  that,  "What 
good  can  a  few  diopa  of  water  on  the 
houd  of  a  child  do?"  lie  answered 
by  Paul's  language,  "What  profit  in 
circumcision  V''  and  answered  much 
every  way — but  forgot  to  quote  all — 
and  said,  "So  1  answer  of  infant  bap- 
tism." He  further  assorts  that  Bap- 
tist churches  dare  not  believe  in  it,  he- 
cauao  it  conllicts  with  their  favorite 
dogma  of  immersion,  and  asserts  that 
thoy  treat  their  infants  like  beasts  of 
the  stall,  being  themselves  in  the 
kingdom  and  leave  their  children 
standing  out  in  tho  cold  world.  Thus 
ended  tho  proof  of  infant  baptism,  and 
we  are  glad  that  it  need  not  be  a 
Dunkard  or    Baptist  to  see  that  it  is 

We  will  say  further  in  the  way  of 
church  nowa,  that  we  had  our  quarter- 
ly council  on  tho  14th  of  Feb.,  and 
considering  tho  number  of  "babes  in 
Christ"  wo  decided,  in  order  to  feed 
them,  to  have  aervicoa  evory  two 
weeks  in  each  church  in  'ho  eongroga- 
[ion,  instead  of  every  throe  weeks  us 
before.  All  things  passed  oil  pleas- 
antly, to  the  honor  and  glory  of  God. 
One  however  has  forsaken  tho  I'liitli. 
Yonrs  in  Christ. 


From  New  Enterprise.  Pa. 

[k.ir  Bii'thrm  : 

Aa  an  item  of  church 
news  I  will  inform  your  readers  that, 
arding  to   previous  announcement, 


brother  Jesse  Calvert   cum 


amongst 


us  OD  the  21st-  of  January  to  begi 
series  of  meetings,  and  continued 
til  tho  evening  of  Feb.  7th,  when  ho 
closed  with  an  iramcdiate  resul 
thirty-nine  additions  by  baptism.  The 
ages  of  these  persons  ranged 
eleven  to  fifty  years.  Brother  Culvert 
labored  with  zeul.  The  weathi 
inclement  and  the  roads  bud,' yet  the 
congregaliona  were  usually  large  and 
his  labors  were  crowned  wiih  success, 
natwithstanding  tho  enemies'  work  of 
slander  and  misroproaontations.  Ho 
was  able  to  meet  thorn  nil.  and  we 
hope  some  day  bo  may  bo  able  to  meet 
with  us  again,  if  not  in  this  life  on  tbe 
sunny  banks  of  deliverance,  and  there 
roaliKO  tbe  full  fruition  of  "contending 
earnestly  for  tho  faith  once  delivered 
to  tho  saints."  It  baa  stirred  up  our 
friends — tho  Reforms  especially — so 
that  thoy  try  to  meet  his  arguments, 
and  on  ycatorduy  (Feb.  20)  the  Jle 
formed  minister  tried  to  prove  infant 
baptism,  but  it  was  in  the  language  of 
one  who  is  not  ii  Dunkard — ono  of  the 
lamest  things  ever  beard  of.  Uo  as> 
aertod  nuich  but  provod  iwlhhi'j.  As  a 
basis  for  his  remarks  ho  took  Matt.  18  : 
10;  19:  14;  also  Mark  10  :  13,  14,  and 
Luke  IS  :  IC.  Ho  asserts  that  those 
who  claim  that  baptism  belongs  only 
to  adults,  (I  suppose  ho  meant  boliev. 
ors)  are  in  mischievous  error.  .  Ho 
gavo  us  his  first  reason  "that  in  all  an- 
cient covenants  children  were  includ- 
ed." See  covenant  of  Noah,  covenant 
on  Sinai  and  Moab  and  with  Moses, 
Dout.  29  :  10—12.  Ho  also  tried  to 
make  a  point  in  his  favor  from  Itoin. 
4  :  11,  and  asserted  thai  baptism  takes 
tho  place  of  circumcision,  and  had  the 
same  force  or  power.  He  also  asserted 
that  family  baptisms  proves  infant 
baptism  in  apostolic  days,  and  asks, 
"Was  it  ever  known  that  family  bap- 
tism   occurred  ic   Baptist   donomioa- 


II    Z.  J'Efi.or.i, 

—     -  From  Wnlberry  Grove,  111. 

Feb.  19,  IS* 
obi'h.\n's  home. 

At  tho  District  Meeting  of  Soutli 
Illinois,  thoro  svas  a  boaid  appointed 
to  take  measurea  to  orocl  a  homo  for 
orphan  children  of  deceased  member;*, 
and  other  poor  and  infirm.  Tho  sec- 
retary wus  authorized  to  call  a  meet- 
ing some  time  in  tho  month  of  Feb-, 
which  appointment  was  made  for  the 
nub  at  Ci:rro  Gorda,  III.  According 
to  appointment,  the  members  of  the 
board  met  at  the  above  place  and 
time,  except  T.  D.  Lyon  and  J.  11. 
Giah.  Brother  Iiyon  sent  hrolbor  J. 
Y.  Snavely  in  bis  stead.  Brother  Gisb, 
no  alternate,  On  the  morning  of  the 
Ifith  the  board  met  at  tho  Brethren's 
meoting-houso  in  Corro  Gordo,  and  in 
tho  absence  of  tho  secretary,  T-yon, 
John  Wise  was  appointed  Sec.  Protom. 
The  meeting  waa  opened  with  devo- 
tional oxarciaos,  in  tho  proaonco  of 
members  of  tho  church  from  Cerro 
Gordo,-M:imino  and  Okaw  coi.grega- 
lions,  when  the  following  waa  adopted 
by  tbe  consent  of  tho  entire  congrega- 
tion: 

Whereas,  the  Dratrict  Mooting  of 
Southern  Illinois  having  oppointed  a 
board  of  managers  for  tho  purpose  of 
adopting  measures  for  the  erection  of 
an  "Orphan's  Homo,"  or  "Asylum  for 
the  poor  orphan  children  of  deceased 
brethren  and  sisters,  and  other  poor 
and  infirm,"  we  tho  said  board  adopt 
tho  following 

1.  Tho  board  shall  appoint  the  so- 
licitoi-s  to  visit  tho  congregations  in 
Southern  Illinois  District,  and  receive 
ilonations,  as  free  will  oft'orings,  from 
nil  who  may  favor  the  enterprise; 
which  funds  shall  bo  applied  in  pur- 
L-hasing  a  farm,  or  tract  of  land  with 
juitahlo  building';,  for  tho  above  pur- 
poflc.  The  said  farm,  or  tract  of  Itiml, 
^ball  nob  be  less  than  eighty  acres. 

2,  Tho  farm  and  hereditaments 
ihall  bo  under  the  control  of  five 
hretbron  of  good  standing,  as  trustees. 


whose    duty  shall  be  to    superintond 
tho  business  thereof. 

3.  The  said  trustees  shall  he  ap 
pointed  \>y  tho  District  Mooting  of 
.Southern  Illinois,  and  shall  hold  their 
olHce  one  year. 

4.  Tho  said  farm  and  boroditaments 
shall  bo  iiiidev  tbe  immediate  care  of 
a  brother  and  sister,  who  shall  be  se- 
lected by  the  said  trustees,  and  shall 
bo  suhjeci  to  tbe  instructions  of  tho 
trustees. 

.'».  We  appoint  bi-othor  David  Kuns 
of  Milmine,  III.,  ti-cnaurorof  this  hoard, 
who  shall  receive  and  lake  care  of  all 
tho  contributions  for  this  onterpriso, 
until  u  purchase  shall  ho  made. 

ij.  As  soon  us  a  sullieient  amount 
shall  bo  collected,  this  board  shall  ap- 
point a  committee  of  five  brolhron  to 
bo  a  locating  committee,  to  select  a 
suitable  place,  purchase  property,  orcct 
suitable  buildings,  ka. 

7.  Tho  board  apjioin tod  John  MoIk- 
ger,  John  Wise,  and  James  R.  Gish 
solicitors. 

5.  liesolved  that  these  proceedings 
ho  published  in  tho  Primitive  Cirnis- 
TlAN  and  Tirethrcn  n(  Wor/i. 

It  waa  thought  proper  to  answer  the 
following  ijucstioua: 

1.  When  shall  the  donations  bo 
paid?  Aus.  It  is  understood  that  tho 
solicitord  will  canvass  tho  disli'ict,  and 
as  soon  as  a  suflieient  amount  shall  bo 
subscribed,  tho  solicitors  will  inform 
the  donci-s  when  it  will  ho  wantad. 
perhaps  about  tho  time  of  our  next 
District  Meeting. 

2.  Should  the  firat  canvassing  fail 
to  obtain  a  sutlicient  sum,  what  then 
will  ho  done  ?  Ans.  Try  again.  This 
matter  is  in  the  hands  of  tho  hr>ard  of 
managers  whoso  motto  is  "STJCCESS." 

Wo  shall  very  thankfully  accept  do- 
j  nations  from  parties  outside  of  South- 
I  orn  Illinois,  who  may  favor  us  with 
their  eoniributions  for  this  noble  en- 
I  lerpriso. 

JliHN  WisK,  See. 

From  Wat«oa.  Hurlnn  Co,  Neb. 

Feb.  15,  18811. 
JMar  Bffihrcn  .- 

Tho  P.  C.  makes  its  weekly 
visits  regularly  in  our  family.  Have 
not  missed  a  number  for  tho  last  y 
It  is  about  the  only  preaching  we  have 
here  in  these  parts  by  the  Brethren, 
and  it  seems  that  some  of  us  can  hard, 
iy  wait  from  ono  week  Ui  another  foi 
it  brings  tho  gl.ad  nowa'  from  all  parts 
of  tho  brotherhood,  and  the 
by  brother  Quintor  each  week  I  think 
is  worth  tho  price  of  tho  paper.  1 
think  if  all  tho  brethren  would  prize 
it  as  highly  as  I  do  your  circulation 
would  double  before  the  close  of  ISSO. 
I  will  advise  all  isolated  meml 
take  tho  Phimitivk  for  ISSO,  and  also 
try  and  got  yourneighhors  tosuhscrihe. 
It  has  boon  over  a  year  since  wu  had  a 
couplo  of  strmons  hy  brother  Pullon, 
and  they  were  the  only  meetings  hero 
yet  in  Harlan  county  by  tbe  Brethren, 
and  tho  neighbors  are  all  anxious  to 
hoar  more  of  our  doctrine.  Why  is  it 
brethren?  All  other  denominations 
got  the  start  in  a  new  country.  We 
have  meetings  hy  eeverul  other  do. 
nominations  with  good  Nueces?.  But 
brethren  there  is  room  hero  yet,  uud 
much  good  cun  he  done  hero.  Who 
will  come?  I  think  if  some  ono  vol 
untcors  and  comes  and  siojis  with  us 
awhile,  or  moves  to  this  partand  works 
for  us  a  while,  much  good  can  be  done 
towards  building  a  church  hero,  as  it  Js 
probably  over  fortj'  miles  to  our  near- 
est organir.ed  church  of  tho  Brethren, 
southwest  of  this  place  in  Xortou  Co., 
Kan.  Wo  had  a  mild  winter  with  the 
exception  of  two  weeks  in  Deeemhor 
it  was  very  cold.  Thoy  have  been 
working  on  the  B.  \'  M.  llopublican 
Valley  railroad  all  Winter,  have  tho 
track  now  laid  four  miles  vvost  of  this 
lace.  Our  little  towns  along  the  lino 
are  all  building  up  very  rapidly. 
Homesteads  are  all  about  takon  up. 
Land  is  cheap  yoL  will  double  in  prleo 
111  very  few  yours.  Tho  frost  is  nearly 
all  out  of  the  ground,  and  furmeranow 


arc,  some  of  thom,  busy  sowing  ."Spring 
wheat,  and  if  tho  weather  continucH 
mild  by  tho  time  these  lines  reach 
you.  all  farmers  will  bo  busy  putting 
out  their  Spring  crop.  Wo  expect  a 
good  wheat  crop  hero  thia  season. 

I>.  P.   IvEF.rRR. 

From  Hnral  Valley,  Pn. 

Bfar  Brethren  : 

Vou  moy  say  to  tho 
many  readers  of  your  worthy  paper, 
that  having  been  solicited  to  go  to 
Clearfield  county  to  hold  meetings,  in 
compliance  with  tho  request  on  tbe 
22d  of  January,  brother  B.  T.  Pollard 
of  tbe  Plum  Creek  congregation  and 
I  started  on  our  journey.  On  the 
evening  of  tho  22(1  of  Jan.  wo  had 
mooting  in  what  is  known  as  tho 
White  church,  in  tho  Red  Bunk  con- 
gregation. On  the  23d,  in  tho  even- 
ing, wo  met  in  the  Homo  Camp  achool- 
houso  in  Rocklon  district,  Clearfield 
county,  lor  the  worship  of  God.  On 
tho  24th  wo  met  at  the  house  of  older 
Putor  Beer,  near  liockton,  and  had 
services  in  his  bouso.  Brother  Beer  is 
the  only  resident  minister  in  the  Hock- 
ton  district.  On  the  evening  of  tho 
25th  wo  commenced  a  series  of  meet 
ings  at  the  Greonvillo  church,  about 
five  miles  northwest  of  Curwlnavllle. 
Wo  continued  meeting,  statedly,  until 
tho  5th  of  February.  During  our 
meetings  at  this  placo  the  Lord  opened 
tho  hearts  of  some  who  wore  made 
willing  to  attend  to  the  things  that  He 
required  of  thorn.  Seven  were  ndded 
to  tho  church,  five  of  whom  wore  con- 
sistent members  of  tho  ^Methodist 
church  for  a  term  varying  from  eight 
to  thirtj'  yeara.  One.  u  young  lady,  had 
been  a  probationer,  and  another  had 
been  a  member  of  tho  Baptist  church 
ahoui  eight yeai-3.  Several  of  those  were 
quite  aged;  ono  In  his  GTth  year,  and 
another  in  bis  7!)th  year,  i^lay  God's  i 
blessings  real  upon  the  little  hand  of  ■ 
holievers  who  have  espoused  his  cousei 
in  the  Rockton  district.  Hope  the 
time  is  not  far  distant  when  many 
more   shall  bo  added  to  their  number. 

On  our  w.ayhomc  wo  had  two  meet- 
ngs  at  brother  Boor's  house.  Wc  also 
stopped  at  what  is  known  as  the  Hick- 
ory Bchool-houso  and  had  throe  meet- 
ings 

During  our  aheonce  wo  found  the 
members  and  friends  goneriilly  -woll. 
Ifi  tho  family  of  brother  and  sister 
Brubnkor.  of  Rockton  thoro  were  sev- 
eral cases  of  scarlet  fever.  Hope  all 
are  well  aguin.  Many  good  impros- 
siona  wore  mndo  during  our  meetings, 
and  some  promises  made  that  we  hope 
will  not  be  forgotten.  We  feel  thank- 
ful to  our  brethren,  siatera  and  friends, 
who  manifested  such  au  interest  in 
our  welfare  while  with  them.  Muy 
tbe  God  of  all  grace  multiply  his  good- 
ness to  them  and  keep  us  faithful  until 
death.     I'Vutornallj', 

J.  B.  WajiI'LKH. 


From  Bloaatville-  Ind. 

JL  If.  MMIcr, 

Dear  lirollu-r: 

The  church  here  is 
in  love  and  union  at  presont.  Tho 
nou  appearance  of  the  sentiments  of 
tho  members  here,  through  our  papcre, 
in  regard  to  certain  movements  of 
certain  brethren,  is  no  reason  that  wo 
are  at  case  in  Ziou,  or  that  we  bavo  no 
regard  for  tho  church.  If  ever  there 
waa  a  time  for  tho  church  to  bo  wide 
awake,  it  is  now,  not  only  ministers 
or  elders,  but  every  deacon,  and  every 
brother  and  sis  tor.  That  there  is 
troublo  ahead,  no  ono,  old  or  young, 
need  deny.  How  to  meet  it  time  will 
toll.  Paul  in  rotbrring  to  this  time 
says,  '-Beloved  brethren,  think  it  not 
strange  couccroing  the  liery  trials 
vhich  are  to  try  you  us  though  aomu 
Irango  thing  had  happened."  And 
again,  "while  iniquity  abounds  tho 
lovo  of  many  shall  wax  coli."  And 
again,  "Some  shall  depart  from  Iho 
faith,  giving  hoed  to  seducing  spirits." 
Having  those  Scriptures  plain  wo  need  j 


not  wonder  that  thoro  is  troublo  in  tho 
camp.  Tho  question  might  ho  asked, 
is  there  no  cause  for  all  this  ?  Vos, 
verily  there  must  he.  There  are  sev- 
eral. Ono  mny  be,  tho  number  of  jw- 
riodicals  in  tbe  church.  This  moy 
seem  strange,  but  it  is  only  too  true, 
for  there  oio  ministers  who  preach  and 
practice  certain  things  that  are  not 
endorsed  by  others.  Then  in  order  to 
got  their  sontimonta  hofore  as  muoh  of 
tho  brotherhood  ua  posaihio,  it  is  nec- 
essary that  a  "proas"  is  purchased,  ond 
a  paper  published  for  their  benefit. 
Tho  difi'oront  papers  carrying  dllt'erent 
aontiments  into  ono  brotherhood  ia 
what  makes  the  commotion.  Then 
some  are  ready  to  conaure  A.  JI.  for  it 
when  it  is  not  to  blame. 

JosKI'il  HoLUER. 

A  OorTeation, 

Fob.  IS,  ISSl). 

Dear  Biclhrai  ; 

In  P.  C.  Xo.  7,  Feb.  I7th, 
IS8",  on  eighth  page,  2d  column,  in  tho 
communication  concerning  tbe  moot- 
ing in  Trough  Crook  Valley,  occurs 
tho  expression :  "The  Lord  and  I  com- 
menced a  mooting,"  Ac.  A'ow  I  want 
to  correct  this.  U  I  cxpre8BC<l  myself 
as  it  is  in  tho  paper,  then  I  did  wrong 
I  did  not  want  to  say  so.  I  will  now 
tako  that  espresaion  back,  and  say 
that  the  Lord,  tho  brethren  and  aiatora 
of  James  Creek  and  I  labored  in  tbe 
missionary  cuu.'^c,  &c.  I  do  not  think 
that  I  ever  saw  brethren  more  inter- 
cated  in  the  cause  ol  salvation  of  souls 
those  of  .lames  Creek.  Brother 
Georgo  Brumbaugh  has  quite  a  num- 
f  young  brethren  and  sisters  In 
Cbrisl,  who  are  so  full  of  tho  lovo  of 
Jesue,  aa  to  think  that  everybody  must 
do  just  as  thoy  did,  follow  Jeaus  in  all 
his  sayings. 
I  wanted  to  mako  this  correction, 
asmuch  as  the  brelhron  there  desorvo 
edit  for  what  thoy  did  in  tho  miB- 
.lionary  cause. 

Joiix  M.  Moui.Eii. 
fji'ipialmcii,   /'■' 

An   Aoknowledgemcnt. 

Feb.  17,  ISSO. 
Bc.'r  lirdhrcH  : 

1  received  ftom  the 
Beiivor  Creek  coDgrogatiun,  Wash- 
ington county,  Maryland,  as  a  froo  do- 
nation through  the  hands  of  brother 
D.  F.  Stoullcr,  tilleon  dollars,  for 
which  I  feel  very  grateful  to  my  God, 
and  tho  dear  broihren  and  sisters  who 
so  kindly  responded  to  tho  cries  of  tho 
needy.     Your  sister. 

Saraii  -Stlver. 
Mari„iU  Uuhjia  Tcr. 


From  Arcidia-  Hamilton  Co..   Ind. 

Feb.  2U,  18^0. 
De-ir  Primilk,  : 

Brother  G.  W.  Studobakor 
bold  a  aeries  of  meetings  at  Faiiy 
Glade  ecbool  house,  commencing  on 
tho  K'tb  and  ending  on  tho  22d.  Ho 
had  good  attendance  and  good  atten- 
tion was  given  to  the  word  spoken. 
Ono  was  added  to  the  churcu,  and 
many  wore  rnado  to  tremble,  and  wore 
convinced  but  were  not  quite  ready. 
SsMfEL  A.  Mahti.\. 


From  Brother  W-  B-  Sell, 


Feb.  ; 


ISSII, 


Dii<r  PnmUiv: : 

On  tho  above  dale  at  our 
regular  meetings  wo  received  throe 
into  tho  fold  of  Chrlsi  by  haptism. 
oioveu.  one  sixteen,  and  ono  sev- 
enteen years  old.  Slay  the  good  Lord 
bless  them  so  thai  they  may  hccomo 
hinlog  lights  in  his  church,  and  hold 
>ut  faithful  to  tho  end  and  receive  tho 
crown.  I  was  requested  to  conlinuo 
the  meeting,  which  I  think  of  doing, 
tho  Lord  being  my  Helper.  Love  and 
peace  to  you  all.     Pray  for  us. 

W.  C.  S. 
D,ir!h,'jto,i,  .^f■>. 


76 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Distriot  Meetinf  of  Middle  Inil- 


Dwlrirt  Meeting.  i  ao    rortunate   ia  ita  Iranalatore   us   the 
[  Scripturi'P,  and  Lather's  renderioR  ranks 

Thp  Disiricl  Me.tiog  of    Middle  Ind..  I  /)„,r  BrMrM  \  with  tbe  heat.     Iia   aliaoluie    simplidiy 

(.-onsened    with   the  brelbrtij  of  OgAD'a  I'lenBP  ai^nouoce  Ibroupb  j  briDRa  it  to  the  level  t.f  a  child  a  under 

Creek   church,    five    inilea  eoulhenst  orl  j-oar  paper,    that   ihe    general    District'  etandinp;  iUatrenelh  oud  ^^oce  pive  it 
Norlh  SlancbeBtor.  [''eh.  U,  i  Meeting  of  Diatrict  Nn.  2.    of   Virffiaia  |  an    enduring      '--    —    ■  '-"<■  — 

There  was  a  ffood  iHtendaoce.  Jtroth  j  will  be  held  ibo  Lord  willins,  on  Thnrs-  I  Germany  IdbK 
ren  Arnold.  Vouni.  WoMl  and  iJr.  Hoop,  i  ^ny  and  Friday,  the  8ih  and  9tb  of  April.  .  lor  three  cenii 
from  Ohin,  were  with  Ud.  Afowchnrcb  !  [>'sil,  with  the  brethren  of  the  brick  erable  milliom 
ca   Bend    no  dologates.     Eleven    queriea  |  meeting  bouee.   Middle    Kiver  DiHtrict,  I  fiaoclifi.T 


work  of  art. 
y  flit  its  charm;  and 
I  it  has  been  to  innnm' 
I  Riiprecnc  cooBoler  and 


were  handed  in,  aud  disposed  of  with 
good  feeling  Tbo  orphan's  home  query 
was  passed,  and  sis  brethreu  wero  op-  , 
pointed  to  eanvasw  the  district  and  see 
how  much  of  a  fund  could  be  raised; 
aieo  to  select  a  suitable  location  and 
aicortain  the  probable  coat  of  buildiu(j.s, 
gToonila,  .tc  ,  and  report  to  next  Dis- 
tricl  Meeting. 

Brolher  David  Bechtelbeimer  wa-f 
elecUd  for  standing  committee  and  Uro, 
John  1'  Wolf  delegate.  A  query  ask- 
ing what  should  bo  dono  with  otficial 
members  and  othors.who  have  circulated 
a  petition  purporting  to  come  from  the 
Miami  Valley,  Ohio,  aud  asking  that 
we  should  go  back  to  the  tioio  when 
there  wore  no  Sunday-schools,  §i-ries  of 
meetings  and  colleges,  among  the  breth- 
ren, or  salaried  ministry  or  supper  oo 
the  Uble  at  the  time  of  feeHv ashing. 

Ans.— Tbcy  should  make  good  ac- 
knowledgements to  their  conj^rL-gatioos. 
Sent  to  Annual  Meeting  Everything 
passed  off  pleasantly  os  it  alway  should. 
H,  L.  Gordon. 


DeatU  of  Elder  Jacob  Wine. 


Augusta  Co..  \'a.     A  full  represenlatioB 
is  ho[ied  for,  and  greatly  desired 

Levi  (j.\ni'i!B 

Notice. 

The  District  Mpeting  of  the  Northern  I 
Disirict  of  Indiana,  n  ill  be  held  in  the  | 
Union  church.  Marshal  county,  Indiana  ^ 
April  15,  18W0,  as  brother  Amsey  i!- j 
Putierbaugb  says  in  hia  notice,  but  as  | 
the  brotbiT  did  not  say  where  the  mem- 1 
bera  should  slop,  I  will  inform  ibem  i  j 
All  that  come  OQ  the  cars  stop  off  at . 
Plymouth,  5\  miles  fiom  the  place  of  j 
meeting  Those  coming  from  the  West ! 
or  North,  will  get  to  the  station  a  little 
little  before  1 2  o'clock,  a.  m. ;  from  tbe 
.South,  half  past  one  p.  m.,  and  from  tbe 
Kaat  at  4  o'i:lock,  p.  m. 

Jons  Knisley. 

MJSCELLANEO  Ut>. 

To  YouNii  PuEACQERs, — I  earnestly 
exhort  and  urgo  every  young  preacher  to 
use  every  utmost  endeavor  to  develop  in 
himself  all  fe  arts  and  graces  of  elocu- 
tion mid  oratory  Careless  and  slovenly 
habits  ia  the  pulpit,  ill  timed  and  im- 
proper gestures,  awkward  movement  a, 
faultv  pronunciation,  misplaced  empha-  i 
sis,  and  unnatural  modulmion  of  the  j 
voice  detrai;t  wouderfully  from  a  preach- 
er's   power     for  good      Vou  cannot    be  1 


—A  division  has  occurred  among  tbe 
Coogregational  Metbodists.  a  small  de- 
nomination in  tbo  South,  and  a  new 
body  has  been  orKani/ed,  calling  itself 
the 'Methodist  Free  Church  of  Amer 
ica  ''  They  have  nine  ordained  ministers 


iltar. 


'  Klder  Jacob  wine  now  rests  from  bis 
labors.  He  died  Feb.  21.  18S0,  of  brain 
fever,  aged  C3  yeara,  11  monibs  and  27 
days.  Near  45  years  he  was  a  member 
of  the  church,  38  years  in  tbe  ministry 

and  2;'!  years  as  elder.  He  was  grand-  |  an  cfficiont  Methodist  preacher  ann  use 
BOnof  older  Martin  Carver,  and  ordain- 1  a  manuscript  or  extensive  notes  in  tbe 
ed  first  elder  in  Flat  liock  district,  pulpit.  There  is  ao  need  for  me  to  en- 
Under  Uis  ministry  and  care  it  bos  pros-  Ui^a  on  this-.  It  is  a  settled  conviction 
He  traveled  much  on  horseback  |  with  us  aa  a  Church.  The  reading  of 
.ins  in    West  Yiroinia  i  sermons  is  an  abominuliou  in  Methodism. 


SANOR.— MESSIMORE.— I!y    the    under- 
Ginned.   Feb.  n,   1879,  at  h<K  residence.  In 

Columbiana   Co.,    Ohio,    David  Sanor  td 
:Miiis  AUco  Mesaimore, 
PETIIT.— SANflR.— Alsn  on  ibBBimeoc. 
i.n«ion.  Feb.  G,    1860,  Rolandus  Peitii  to 
:Mjks  MarrlfltaStiDor, 

J.  A.  Cl.BMBNT, 


nORET  LIST. 


GOOD   BOOKS  FOB  SALE. 


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All  AhoatJo 


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CruHeD's  C"ncor<1»ncii 
CrodiD'n  CoHCordaocs 

CborllOD's  QraDi-Ofo 


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Dd  EnKli«h  TcilBfOBn 
tnrilipcTiMbU  IlBn4  B'vnk. 
.losrpbua'   Camrlotn    Workii, 
tllDiunted,  UbrirjSbcep. 


pered 

across  ihi 
where    hi 


either 
iadiiiess. 
a  bej;an 


aburs  svere  blessed  and  ap- 
preciated. In  bis  preaching  he  was  a 
ECriptorian,  explaining  scripture  with 
ecripture,  and  so  good  was  his  memory 
that  bo  could  give  it  verbatom 
chapter  and  verse.  He  spoke 
German  or  English  with  great 
So  soon  as  he  arose  to  speak, 
with  freedom  and  carnestncf-a,  which 
was  steadily  maintained  through  his 
discourse,  la  council  hu  was  'diligent  in 
business."  he  kuew  how  to  take  hold  and 
where,  disposing  of  an  amount  of  busi 
nosa  ordinarly  in  a  abort  time,  lie  was 
A  patron  of  our  church  literature.  Hymn 
books  he  distribnted  gratia  among  thuso 
who  desired  them  in  hia  travels,  and 
were  not  so  able  to  pay  for  them.  In 
like  manner  he  was  liberal  in  order  to 
secure  subscribers  to  onr  church  papers. 
Ho  obtained  one  year  the  largest  list  of 
subscribers  for  tbe  rRiiilTiVE  in  the 
brotherhood.  Blessed  with  abundant 
means,  he  was  ever  ready  with  hi&  five 
or  ten  dollars  to  relieve  the  needy. 

Uis  wifu  and  four  children,  all  mem- 
bers of  tbe  church,  survive  bim.  Fun 
eral  services  were  conducted  in  tbe 
Flat  Rock  meeting  house  by  Eld.  Jacob 
Miller  and  E  B  Shaver,  from  I  Ci 
"i&,  to  a  large  congrofjatio.n  many  of 
whom  could  not  find  room 
ing.  After  which  bis  remains  wi 
Icrrcd  in  the  adjoining  graveyard 
it  now  rcits  awaiting  tbe  resurr 
in  am. 

Daniel  H. 


n  the  build- 


From  Brother  Oalvert- 
Feb.  22 


18'iO. 


Dear  Jlrfthrcii: 

We  held  dedicatory  services 
to-day  in  the  new  commodious  brick 
church,  built  by  the  brethren  and  sisters 
in  the  .Swan  Creek  church,  three  mib-a 
west  of  Delta.  Ttia  building  is  a  sub 
stantial  brick  4l)i00  and  is  well 
heated.  We  had  a  very  large  audience, 
and  good  att«ation,  and  hope,  during 
the  week  many  may  turn  in  with  u 
do  good 

UbILo,  l-ulton  Uo..  o. 


Any  man  ofurdinary  ability  can  learn 
to  preach  without  notes  if  he  will.  If 
be  has  ideas  ho  can  express  them  with- 
out writing  and  reading  them  from  a 
manuscript.  Another  thing  devoutly  to 
be  wished  iR  the  abolition  of  tbe  old- 
fushioned  pulpit  The  narrow  box-like 
ibrtilicalino,  fiwd  up  for  the  preachiT  in 
most  of  tbe  cburche",  is  well  calculated 
to  beget  stiff  and  unnatural  mannerisms  | 
One  long  accustomed  to  preach  from 
behind  such  a  Lattery  will  feel  awkward 
and  appear  to  disadvantage  on  an  open 
platform.  Would  that  you  young  min- 
isters might  accomplish  a  revolution  in 
so  that  belore  another  genera- 
tion passes  the  old-fashioned  bos  of  a 
pulpit  may  become  unknown,  and  all 
our  minisler.-i  become  accustomed  to 
preach  from  an  open  platform  the  old. 
living,  thrilling  gospel!— Ker.Z))-.  Tcrnj 
in  Chrislian  Advoaiti: 

l.UTHER    AND    Hia    TRANSLATION    OV 

TBE  Bible  —  In  literature  not  less  than 
in  religion  Lutber  was  tbo  commanding 
spirit  of  the  age.  but  ho  was  so  rather 
by  accident  than  by  choice.  For  form, 
for  its  own  sake,  he  cared  little;  ho 
studied  it  solely  that  be  might  the  bet 
ter  produce  the  moral  efftjct  ot  which  hu 
aimed.  It  is  hardly  possibb  for  any  one 
to  sympathize  now  with  tbe  violence 
and  tbe  dogmatism  of  his  tracts,  ad- 
dresses, aad  sermons;  but  they  had  the 
high  merit  of  addressing  tbe  nation  in  u 
language  it  could  understand.  Tbey 
ays  clear,  eimple,  warm  with  the 
glow  of  a  passionate  nature  ;  and  amid 
their  noice  and  fury  an  attentive  ear  will 
sometimes  caich  the  still  small  voice  of 
a  spirit  touched  to  finer  issues  than  mer 
party  warfare.  "My  but k  may  bo  hard, 
he  himself  said,  -but  the  kernel  is  soft 
and  sweet."  We  do  an  extreme  injua 
lice  to  Luther  if  we  do  noirecogntKo  in 
him  a  strongly  poetic  element— an  ele- 
ment which  had  free  play  only  in  the 
best  of  Ills  private  Icttei-s,  and  in  his 
etill  popular  hymns.  By  the  highest  of 
hia  literary  achievements,  his  translation 
of  the  Bible,  he  made  a  truly  splendid 
contribution  of  the  spiritual  life  of  his 
people.    Nobody  of  literature  has  been 


WI8K.— Fell  asleep  In  Jmus  In  North 
Brand],  of  Covington  Churcti,  Shelby  Co., 
Ohio,  Feb.  10,  18S0,  Biatcr  Lucinda.  wife 
of  friend  Aaron  Wise,  aged  2i  years,,  4 
mnntbsanj  11  days. 

She  leaves  asnrrowlog  husband  and  three 
little  oh'.ldren.  t lie  le suit  G  days  old, 
the  twin  babes ;  'he  other  oae  was  burled  in 
ttic  Hnmo  cotliu  with  ilB  molbor.  DiscABe  of 
tb<!  siiilBr,  congestion  of  tbo  brain.  Funeral 
diflcoticse  by  iba  Itrclliron  from  Hcv,  14:  13. 
Sister  Luoluda.  with  quite  a  number  of  oth- 
ers, came  out  ou  tbe  Lord's  i^ide  last  spiing 
a  year  durlog  a  aeries  ot  mcetipgs  c>)nducied 
by  (I.  F.  YoiiQt.  and  others,  and  lived  nn 
HxempUry  Cbiislian  lifp  up  to  tbe  lime  nf 
her  (I  I- par  tare,  aud  wab  much  lovrd  nnd  re- 
siiected  by  all  who  knew  bor.  Her  clieease 
was  only  of  fouror  live  bourB'  duration,  in 
which  linie  she  suffered  terribly,  and  was 
thrown  into  spasms  and  aooii  passed  beyond 
ibe  myalic  river.  Her  large  circle  of  sfft^c 
lioDnte  aud  kind  Trieoda  need  out  mnuro  bb 
those  who  bavo  do  bojiP  Wo  would  say  to 
I  hose  who  have  uolyelrtlade  Ihe  ncceesiry 
(iropArulion  for  Ibc  aohioa  chauge  of  death, 
prepare  lo  meet  your  God,  your  dear  wife, 
dBugbCci.  slater  and  frii^ude  in  that  need 
world  above,  where  we  nsvcr  ueed  cast  tbo 
lasteud  look  on  our  dear  friends  wbt-ro 
patting  i«  known  no  more,  and  bU  is  joy  and 
peace  in  that  clorioua  happy  land  hoyoad 
tbe  .lordau  or  death. 

John  II.  Nibrwokger, 
(Orilhrenit  TToriplcaEocopy.) 

WILLIAMS.— lu  Funkslown.  Wa«hinBtoa 
Co..  Md,.  Jan.  28,  I88i).  Bisior  JIary  Will- 
lamB,    Hged    78   ycurs,    0   moDtbs  and   11 

Sister  Willinroa  was   tho   mother  of  sialer 
Ua  Williiima,  who   is  so  wull  koown  to  Iho 
aderaof  tbe  PniwiTiva.     She  leaves  one 
>Q  aud  two  d«uchicra  lo  mourn  their   los'. 
tiich    we   hope   ia   bor  clernal  gain-     She 
iflurud  jiuch  for  maoy  years,  but  huro  ll  as 
faithfuU-'hrialian,    waitiiiK  fur  Ibc  coming 
of  her  Lord.     Among  bur  Ui^t  worda  abe  was 
hoard   to  Boy,    "Come  Loid  Ji'siis,     come 
quickly,"    Bnd.so  (ell   asleep  in  li.o   arm  of 
Ji-aus.     Wc  all  sympathize  with  tbo  fiimily 
bojiiag  lo  meot   asuia   lo  tbe  Church  trium- 
phant,   where  our   jny   will  bo  perfect   and 
parting  known   no  mnrc.     Funeral   Bervlccs 
by  the  Bretbren  Irom  Psalm  3(1:  i,  0. 

A.  Cost. 

nnlhn-n'n  AdmeaU  please  copy. 

WATMUItE.— In  Ibc  bounds  of  the  Bethel 

church.   Nth..    Jnnuwj   !t,    1880.    Cbarlpi 

Walmorc,  aged   8  years,    0  months  and  S3 

days, 

1  be  above  was  accidentally   killed  hy  Ii 
father   as  he   went  to  enter  tbo   atablo  wi 
tlio  milk  pnil  j  oat  as  bis  father   w.-nt  to  oa 
outaf..rk  full  oflitlor,  oiie  of  tbe  fork  lie 
enteriog   his  eye   far   enough   lo   strike  t 
brain,    finm  which   be  died   In  a  Bbort  timo.  j 
Friend  whaimore  haa  tbo   aynipaihy  of  tlio  I 
whole  community  in  their  aad  bereavement.  I 
Funeral    services    hy  tbo   Urolhren   from  3  , 
Samuel  \2:2i. 

KNUPI'.— In  Llnuville  Creek  church,  near 
Droadway.  Itflcklngham  Co.,  Va.,  Feb. 
17.  1880.  elder  Abraham  Eoupp,  aged  91 
yeara   10   munlbs.      funeral   a-rvicea    by 

older  .lac'ib  Miller   and  John  Zigler,    from 
John  5:  24. 

TUilNO.— Alio  iu  Flat  Rock  district.  She- 
nandoah  couuiy  Va.,  Ftb.  17,  1890,  alsUr 
HebeccB  Tualug,  aged  .'.7  yeais.  G  mouths 
and  33  d'lys.  Fuoernl  arrvicus  by  brother 
Samuel  H.  Myers  and  the  writer,  from 
Dent  8:  9S,  to  a  latgc  couprogatiou. 

Daniel  Hats. 


Elizabeth  Ilol.ierraan  la  cts;  J  W 
Bowman  $  1  OD:  .laccb  St«el  5  40;  Qeo 
W  Hammer  1  OO;  GeorjfO  Wine  7  50;  D 
Wolf  10  ml;  Annie  Uossol  1  6tlj  G  W 
KeaiEel  U  01);  E  F  Echlicher  I  .')0;  W 
B  Yonnt  10  50;  H  J  Wallara  10;  George 
Bosler  'Z  50;  .lacob  Kinsvl  1  Oil;  Mary 
Miller  20;  D  C  Moomaw  2  25;  Leonard 
Hyre  7  SO;  Wm  McSJar  1  50;  Christian 
Imler  1  (10;  J  F  SollenberKcr  12  00;  J  A 
Sell  1  5LI;  C  C  Hartman  7  35;  F  I'  Uuf- 
fert  12  00;  Til  Watkins30.  Allio  M 
Mo"maw  !)  flO;  J  P  Strickler  H  OH;  C 
Hope  1  .10;  S  N'  McCarn  iSO;  ft  «'  Koira  i  *fy  _ 
4  25;  W  11  Moore  1  00;  C  Biough  1  00;  D.«iriD«  ot  the  Bi 
BenJ  Blough  I  00;  Jac  Musselman  1  'lb\  j  K.  H.  Mllli 
A  L  Vieka  I  50;  J  t:  Kenagv  a  00;  L 
R  Piefer  10  00;  H  .S  .Smetker  2  50;  Saml 
Stoner  1  GO.  Jno  SbBmhorger  1  00;  Tiros 
Merkey  3  00;  .lohn  Lesh  75;  John  Elder 
I  00;  Anderson  Mot«  1  50;  M  Linnie 
BoBSerman  G  Gti;  D  Pniwant  2  00;   li  A 

0  Sooner  1  50;  M  GrifTith  12  00;  S  Rock 

1  50;  R  II  Miller  1  50;  K  L  Voder  3  50; 
.Ino  Aoitlemyer  I  5";  a  \  Munson  1  00. 
I)  Shively  1  00;  A  Swinehart  65;  D 
Heckman  1  50;  D  Crofford  1  .50;  .1  (■ 
Ewing  1-^  00;  Samuel  Webb  3  00;  Eli 
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VOL.  XVIII. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MARCH  16, 


NUMBER  11. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

I'lHsi'  1'a(ik — Tlio  Dkdofiiiio  of  CIuii- 
iicli-r.  —  Serrnbu    hv   Uldor    .Tgiincs 

m;coni>  I'AUE  —  Woiiinn's  Work  in 
llic  Kiinduy-scliool. — ^Sininn  K.  Bow- 
iiiiiiii  C'oncienHod  Arlii-IcH. — No.  ■(, — 
(■yniH  Bufhpr;  Tl.o  Disi'oniieiit  of 
Love— 0.  ir,  BnlsljaiigL. 

'rriini)  Paiu:  —  Tiio  (Juostion  of  Uic 
Hiiy. — B  C.  Mooiiiiiw ;  "It  in  I ;  Be 
Not  AlViiHl. — .TosepL  IToIsopiik' ;  Tso- 

Jalion— IT.  P.  lleseiilj.-iyor;  A  Fi-iv 
FiR'ts.— iRiinc  I'l-it^c, 

J'rjuiirii  Paok  —  Ediloi-iiils  -  C!oiiyi-u- 
:;tklU>iiiil  Singiii<r ;  8ix  Months  on 
'Tiifil  (ot  tifly  cunts  ;  Animal  Moet- 
iiiiiPi-cpiimtioiis. 

uivTii  Paoh —  EduuulionnI  Dfimil- 
iiiont  Cmiso  and  Ktt'oct ;  To  Young 
I'reachm-n  ;  Our  Trip  lo  Soiitli  Bund 
oi,  :i  Km-I.l. 

Sixth  r.vnt:— Willie  mxl  Jivn;  The 
MugicV  Silcnco;  Our  LiH.>-^ 
Wealthy  A.  C'liii-ko;  ndigion  in 
Trado;  ilisiillin^  imd  Brewing 
Jloliunmif dnriisni  S]irojidJiig :  Tr\-. 
iiig  to  Doditc  Joi-don. 

;^EVKSTi[    r.uit:— A   SJijinicHil   Spi^tiii- 

fic:  Nfu-.s  ItL-nis;  Lollrr-s    nf  Trnv- 

^.■l.— .l,,im-i  Cliiystal;  Ol>ilimiios.     : 

JCtoiitii  Pmjk — From  tbo  Uori-encu 
Chiirc-li,  Jlnascl  County,  Knnsns ; 
i-'runi  Washington  Tovi-itory ;  A 
Missionary  Htccting ;  Fi-oiu  tT])per 
Dublin.  Pcnna;  Fioni  Milfoi-d,  Indi- 
nnii;  From  ])rotliur  Snnmel  Murray; 
Fioni  .Tohiisiown.  Ph.;  To  llio 
Oliurclios-  Oompriaing  the  Eiisttni 
Hislrict  of  Ponnsylvnniii ;  From 
SliickHbiirg,  lon-H  ;  From  tin.-  Hopc- 
woll  Clinrcli;  Fii.ni  Coventry,  Clics- 
lej'  County.  Pr,  ;  From  Hoycrton, 
Indi.inii  ;  Items  Irom  Dnu.-jinsvilkv 
Pji.  ,    From    Hr.illiL>r    I'lilvrrl 


lieo.  "Some  meiiH  sins  are  open  he- 
rorcbiuid,  going  before  to  judgment; 
ftnJ  some  inuu  ihcy  Ibllow  after.  Like- 
wise hIbo  llie  good  works  of  some  lir'e 
ninnifcst  iicforohand;  and  tbey  that 
are  otherwise  cannot  bo  bid." 

Tbo  apostle  digresses  souiewbat 
from  the  subject  of  ordinalioii,  and  in- 
trodin-es  another  subject  uJlor  the  ad- 
monition concerning  the  hiying  o»  of 
hands,  before  be  jiays  the  esplunatiou 
or  illuBti-ation  contained  in  the  words 
of  the  text.  This  is  not  strange  as  bo 
secma  to  have  felt  a  special  interest  in 
Iho  nsofulncssaud  welfare  of  Timotby. 
and  bunco,  admonisbcii  him  as  he  did. 
Tbo  subject  introduced,  and  wbicb 
seems  to  liave  broken  the  connection 
in  the  remarks  concerning  the  laying 
on  of  hands,  is  Ibat  contained  in  tlie 
vei-ee.  'Diink  no  longer  walor. 
hut  nso  a  litllo  wine  for  tiiy  stomach's 
sake  and  Ibine  oilcu  infirmities." 
When  wo  rcmembci-  the  iihstincncc  of 
tlio  Nazarene:*,  (Num.  vi.  1-21)  and  al- 
ike ubstinence  of  (be  Grecian  youth 
ilil  Ihcy  arrived  at  nil  age  wben  it 
wonlil  be  presumed  tiiey  would  he  able 
to  govern  -their  appctitc.-j,  it  will  not 
appear  slrimge,  tbtit  Timotby  was  si. 
voiy  abstomious  that  Paul  foniul  it 
cessary  to  advise  liini  to  take  a  littb 


wine  iur  his  slounich's  sake.     It  wouM    llmt   the 


sine  nreojieuboCorehand, going  before  to 
judgment;  :ind  some  men  they  follow 
after.  Likewise  also  the  good  works 
of  some  are  manifest  belbii)lmnd  ;  and 
they  tbnt  are  otherwise  cannot  be  hid." 
We  will  notice  fii-sl  the  disclosure  of 
bad  cbarnetor.  AVc  do  this  becanse 
that  is  the  first  which  is  presented  to 
us  in  the  te.Kt.  I  will  firat  notice  thi 
sin.s  that  go  bolbro^o  judgment.  Man 
in  tbo  text  is  usod  in  a  general  sense 
to  represent  tbo  race.  It  means  men 
and  women.  The  sins  committed  by 
tbem  are  of  such  a  cbni-act-er  tbat  tbo 
ellcet  cannot  be  concealed.  Such  sins 
cannot  bo  covered  ovci'.  I  bavo  a  vcit 
common  sin  in  my  niinil.  It  is  sugges- 
ted by  the  previous^  text,  drunken- 
ness is  a  sin  tbat  is  open  beforehand. 
Some  men  may  to  :i  certain  extent, 
bido  tlioir  inteniperauee.  When  they 
bceomu  <lrunk,  tbcy  may  keoii  away 
from  the  jiublic  view.  The  will  retire 
from  their  onliunry  pursuits  and  go  into 
hay  mow  or  some  other  secluded 
spot.  Altliongli  this  may  be  done, 
drunkoimcss  is  a  sin  tbat  is  0|)on  he- 
forelmnd.  It  expose?  itself.  I|  will 
be  found  out.  .^lany  that  indulge  in  it 
are  known.  Paul  or  Timothy  would 
not  bavo  a  drunkard  for  an  ofliccr  in 
the  Church.    Tbo  erinio  is  so  nnmifest 


bo  well   for  all    of 


onr  young  men  to  ]  > 


cil  in  r 


imiialo  Timothy  in  his  abstemious  '  is  a  sin  that 
l!,"l'''.^y^'."'  "l"i'>"f!b  persons  of  age  i  •/<■>■  and  //, 
nud    experience  may  be    more  able    lo    This  is    so  e 


■   dangiT  of  being   di 
111  till    iii:ill<T.     Li/itii/ 

.11   l.H..r..|,iUMl.      ilui. 


^triiioii  llfpardiiciii. 

THE  DISCLOSOEE  OF  OHABAOTEK- 

Sennou  by  Elder  James  Quinter- 

Hepoited  By  W.  W.  Ootton 

"Some  men's  iina  are  open  btforpbanili  ro- 
log  before  lojudKmeut;  and  sumo  wen  tliey 
follow  arier.  Liken iso  olso  llie  goud  noiks 
nf  Bomo  are  motiiftBl  beforeljiiod;  Bud  iliuy 
■  liBt  are  ollicrniAD  eauuoi  be  bid."— i  Tim 

V.  S4.  an. 

The  apostle'.s  iidmonilion    in  the  '21(\ 
voi-Bo   to   "lay  hand.-i  suddenly   on    i 
man,"    b.i9  reference    to  the  laying  , 
'if  hands  in  ordaining  men  to  the  mi 
isliy,     lie  would  imt  hai-e  Timothy  to 


l)u  in  loo  niucb  of  a  liui 


putting 


men  into  -the  ministry.  The  ]>ositioii 
is  onc'of  great  influence,  and  if  a  man 
who  is  not  worthy  is  put  into  it,  his 
iiitlueiico  would  be  an  injuiy  to  Iho 
'ause  of  Chvisliunity.  ITence,  groat 
discretion  fihouUl  he  exercised  i]i  for- 
warding men  to  such  a  roM|)onsible 
J'lace.  The  apostle  having  in  his  mind 
the  i-esponsible  work  of  calling  men  (o 
the  ministry,  reminds  Timothy  that 
men'8  cbaractoi-s  are  nninifestcd  by 
llioii-  conduct,  and  tbat  by  a  earol'ul  ob- 
servation of  tbcirconiliictlboirchaiiie- 
tcre  can  bo  ascertained,  and  in  that 
way,  as  u  general  rule,it  can  be  known 
who  are  worthy  of  the   ministerial  of- 


kiud. 

^    -.11   al- 

govcni  their  appetites,  r,ud  in  less  dan-  leinj.l  lo  justily  iheui,  and  all  mnst  ac- 
knowledge that  tbcy  are  crimes.  It 
docs  not  re([nire  thousands  of  years  to 
pass  by— 1t  does  not  reipiire  the  in- 
creased light  which  will  be  shed  npon 
Ihem  at  the  judgment  tlay.  to  tell  us 
that  they  are  wrong.  Thero  are 
crimes  that  arc  su  marked  in  their 
character  that  Ihi-y  arc  going  belbrc 
to  judgment.  They  como  out  an<l 
mauilcsl  themselves.  If  Hii-y  who 
commit  those  crimes  do  not  repent  li 
fore  (be  <lay  of  judgment,  then  will 
sentence  bo  ]n-onou]icod  against  (be 
guilty.  The  day  of  judgment  will 
show  the  result  of  such  crimes.  It 
will  not  reveal  them.  Their  guilt, 
their  criminality  and  Iboir  luhumau 
character  aro  already  clear.  They 
have  been  brought  to  the  bar  of  our 
own  judgmcnU  and  have  already  been 
condemned  as  wrong  in  the  sight  of 
men  and  of  society,  and  wrong  in  the 
sight  of  Cod. 

This  is  not  the  case  with  all  wrong. 
'Sojnc  men's  sins  aio  open  beforehand, 
;oing  before  In  judgment-  and  some 
aen  they  follow  after."  Some  men 
are  ( bought  to  he  vory  good,  hut  llicy 
arc  wicked  at  heart.  They  have  pass- 
ed tiieiLisolvcs  oti'  as  valuable  membei's 
»l'  society.  They  nmy  have  been  con- 1 
sidered  as  honorable  members  of  liuJ 
Christian  Church.  They  live  imd  ; 
pass  through  llie  world  at  uselul  mcm- 
bci-s  of  society.  They  nmy  have  been 
elevalcd  and  called  to  important  posi- 
(ions  in  society  anil  theChurch.  They 
may  have  been  loved  and  respecled  by 
all  by  whom  they  were  known.  On 
bo  wlujle,  they  were  considercrl  good 
■itiKcns,  but  at  the  heart  they  were 
orruj.l.     Their    exterior    deportment 


ger  of  being  deceived   by  wii 
other  iulo.\icating  driid^s,  it   would  be 
much  better  if  they  too  would  abstain 
from  intoxicating  drinks  as  a  beverage, 
as  many  strong  men  have  been   over- 
come   by  strong  drink.     "Wii 
mo(Jcer,    strong   drink    is   ragii 
whosoever  is  deceived   (hereby 
wise." — Pr.  XX.  1. 

After  the  npostlo  gave  Timothy  the 
ftdmoiuLion  concerning  his  health,  tbat 
the  cilsc  apparently  called  lor  .he  con- 
tinues to  give  expression  tu  his  thoughts 
in  i-ogiird  to  the  character  of  men  that 
should  bo  i)nt  in  the  niinistiy.  As  we 
have  already  remarked,  the  apostle 
would  teach  Timo(  by,  and  not  Timo- 
tby only,  bnt  all  of  ns,  ihaC  wo  should 
not  sudilcniy  lay  hands  ou  any  num, 
or,  in  olber  words,  not  be  inn  hurry 
in  pulling  a  man  into  the  holy  work  of 
ihe  minisliy.  It  is  loo  often  the  ease 
ihal  when  a  nuui  is  thought  to  possess 
talents,  and  is  a  ready  talker  that  it  is 
proposed  to  make  him  n  preacbor,how- 
evor  little  may  he  kimwu  of  his  Chris- 
tian character.  This  should  nol  be 
dom\  The  apostle  admonishes  against 
snch  basic  in  pu((ing  men  into  the 
ministry.  Ajid  inlinuiles  (hat  ti 
will  be  likely  ti.  show  tbo  character  of 
men.  "Some  men's  sins  aro  ojicn  be- 
Ibrchand,  going  before  lo  judgment; 
and  some  men  (hey  follow  after. 
Likewise  also  (he  good  works  of  some 
arc  .manifest  beforehaud ;  and  they 
that  aro  olherwise  cannot  be  bid." 

•While  the  te.\t  we  propose  lo  speak 
upon  may  have  been  suggested  to  the 
apostle's  mind  by  the  ministry,  and 
while  it  nmy  have  been  used  by  the 
apostle  (o  illustrate  ii  point  bo  wished 
lo  illnslrato  in  rogaivi  lo  the  ministry, 
yel  we  think  it  admits  of  a  broader  aji- 
]>lication,  ami  not  only  so,  but  wo 
ihinlc  a  broader  a]>jilicaiion  should  be 
given  to  il.  We  gr(unid  npon  it,  nnd 
think  it  furnishes  a  basis  for  the  fol- 
lowing practical  and  important  (ruth  : 
Tlifrr  trill  f/c a  Jm-hsiirc  of  hiimitn  clmr- 


their  lives.  They  arc  preached  to 
heaven.  They  go  down  to  tbo  grave 
from  which  they  rise  and  api>oar  at 
the  bar  of  God.  Now  the  sins  that 
they  have  committed  follow  lliem. 
Their  sins  como  up  thou  before  fiod- 
Perhaps,  their  sins  have  not  been 
known"  oven  lo  their  own  family 
They  have  been  snch  secret  sinnoi's 
that  perhaps  the  wife  did  not  ki 
the  real  character  of  the  husband, 
the  husband  did  not  know  the  real 
character  of  thewife.  Thero  is  a  fear- 
Ad  possibility  of  being  deceived  in 
snch  mnltei-s.  Thoir  sins  will  follow 
them.  They  cannot  bo  hid.  Tho  per- 
sons may  have  been  in  thogravo,  but  at 
the  resurrection  of  tho  sinner,  their 
sins  will  bo  rcsuri'ectod  also.  Their 
sins  will  go  to  judgment.  Tho  dark 
doings  of  thoir  lives  must  come  to 
light. 

Iluman  character  must  bo  disclosed- 
It  is  tho  fiat  of  tho  Klemal.  It  is  the 
purpose  of  God  that  men's  sins  must 
to  light,  if  tbcy  aro  not  forgiven. 
It  cannot  bo  otherwise.  There  is  not 
only  a  day  of  retribution  coming,  but 
also  a  day  of  revelation,  when  our  sins 
will  be  revealed.  Is'o  matter  how 
great  tbo  privacy  nmy  have  been  in 
the  world,  tho  curtain  will  bo  taken 
the  olher  world.  They  will 
be  dear,  very  clear  then.  They  will 
be  so  clear  that   the  character  ofthc,bealth 


That  woman  is  said  to  bo  a  very  good 
wonnui.  They,  lo  a  certain  extent, 
aro  regular  in  their  atlendanco  at  pub- 
lic woi-sbip.  In  all  tho  benevolent  on- 
terjnises,  if  their  cii-cum stances  in  life 
allow  them  to'  do  so,  tboy  lend  a  help- 
ing hand.  They  aro  active  workem. 
Tboy  are  healthy  and  able  to  do  much; 
thus  tboy  make  a  gond  appearance  in 
tho  world.  This  is  what  we  should  do. 
While  wo  are  working  for  God  the 
eyes  of  tho  public  nmy  ho  iipou  us.  If 
it  is  believed  that  our  conduct  is,  in 
(he  nniin,  right  and  proper,  we  will  re- 
ceive dne  credit  for  it.  Yory  often  we 
hoar  a  young  brother  spoken  ol' as  a 
good,  honest,  niodcst  young  num.  A 
young  sisler  will  bo  spoken  of  as 
modest,  chaste,  and  sincere.  Thoy 
will  as  such  reeoivo  praise,  Thoir 
good  works  como  boforo  Iho  judgement 
bar  of  tbo  public.  Oin-  goodness  oomes 
before  tha  Church.  Tho  rejiort  goes 
out  that  such  aro  worthy  mombei-s.    It 

'oubl  he  right  to  put  such  forward 
and  give  Ihem  an  olHco  in  the  Church 
if  it  should  seem  to  be  neccssurv. 
"Likewise  also  the  good  works  of  some 
are  manifest  befoi-oband." 

Somo  good   works,  howover.   do  not- 

go    boforohand    to  judgmonl.     .Some 

pei-sons  are  hemmed  in  by  circums(nn 

res  which  picvent  them   from    taking 

prominent  a    |>lace.     Purbajis   poor 

prevent  ihcm   from  going 


siu  may  bo  read  at  a  glance.     Sly,  can- ( lo  meeting.    They  aro    notable  logo 


ous,  political  deceiver,  and  hypocriti 
that  have   |iassed   through  society  as 
good  men,  will  not  he, able  to   deceive 
God.    The  nnisk  will  he  torn  nol  from 
thoir    faces,    but    from     thoir    hearts. 
They   will    stand    before    God  just   as 
they  arc.     That   is  the    doctrine    as  it 
concerns  the  jieople-     If  they    are  not 
taken   by  God,  in  the  expressive  lan- 
guage  of  one    of   the    prophets,   and 
'■cast   behind  iiis  .back."    Bui  if  they 
arc  so  di.sjioscd  of  the  veil    of  oblivion 
will  bo  thrown  over  them   foreVor  and 
forever.     If  ihe   sinner  never   returns 
to  his  old  ways,  thoy  will  bo  forgiven 
and  forgotten.     The   phrase,  "ciust    be- 
hind his  back,"  is  equivalent  lo  saying 
that  God  will  r.cmembor  them  no  more. 
There  is   of  coui-se  no   hacic  nor   front 
to  (I'od.  for  he  has  eyes  all  around  him. 
It    is   a  mode   of  expression    which    i^ 
adapted  to   our  infirmities.      When    I 
say  that  I  willthrow  something  behind 
10,    it  is   cciuivnleut   to  saying  that  I 
ill  not  see  it  an^-inore,  because  1  bavo 
3  eyes  behind.     So  tho   figure  is  used 
ilh  reference  to  God.     The  language 
cans,    I  will    never  remember  yonr 
ns  against  yon.    This  only  applies  to 
ihoso  who  are  poinleul.     God  will  not 
st  the  sins  of  the  impeintcnt  behind 
m.     They  aro  before    him  and    thoy 
will  be  cidied  np  in  due,  lime  to  receive 
ihoir  terrible  rc(ribution  from  him. 

I  notice  in  tho  iioxl  place  the  good, 
■'Somo  men's  sins  ai-e  open  hoforehand. 
going  before  to  judgment;  ami  s 
lliey  follow  after.  Likewise  also  tbo 
good  works  of  some  aro  mainfest  he- 
litre  baud  ;  and  ihcy  tbat  are  other- 
wise cannot  be  hid." 

Tbo  good  works  of  snme  men  are 
nuido  clear  and  are  always  open  to  tho 
luiblic  giiKC.    TheiT'    are    somo  ol"\is 


has  been    up  to  tho  stamhird    required  I  who   can  talk,    jn-ay  and   sing.     Jfany 
the  woihl.  In  order  to  secure  the  in-    Christians  can  nninifest  (o  preltv  good 


iicler.  lioUi  r/ooil  iniil  hml.     "Some  men's  '  F. 


(luenco  of  such  men,  they  hate  been 
:ourlod  and  looked  up  lo.  Thoy  have 
■ecoivcd  rcspecl.  They  have  bad 
vcaltb.     They  have  enjoyed  Ihe  pleas- 

nves  of  the  world.  At  Iboir  death, 
I  orations  have  been  pronouneed. 


)ralile 


lenmrks  are    passed   upoi 


advantage  all  Ihe  piety  which  tboy 
possess.  Those  of  us  who  can  preach 
and  exhort  aro  known  by  all  those 
with  whom  wo  are  aetjuaintod.  Our 
good  works  go  before  lo  judgment. 
They   ai-o    pronounced    good.      Thai 


said  (o    be 


ivy    gooil    ntan.    The    di«olO' 


to  praycr:nu'oting,     Tho  mother  nmy 
have  children  Ilmt  need  her  care.    The 
father  may  have    something  to   keep 
hiui   at   home.     They   do  not  go   out 
much.     Thoy  maj'   bo   compelled   by 
poverty  to  refi-aiu  from  giving  much  (o 
the    canso    of    God,      They    aro    not 
known    mnch    in  tho    community   in 
which  they  live.     Their  piety  and  Keal 
do  nol   attract    any    attention.     They 
are    known    to    ho    mcmbei-s  of  the 
Church.     Tboj-  receive  credit  for  Ibis, 
bnt    they  are    km.iwn  but  little.     iVo 
(rump    rtf    lame    has     Boiindcfl    thoir 
names  in  the  oai-s  of  tho  world.     They 
are  not   pnfl'eil   in  tho   jiapore  to  give 
m   publicily   as  good    cilizcns  and 
■Ihy    membei's     of    the    Christian 
Cbnrch.     'i^hoir  whole  lives  have  been 
spent  in  rctii'cmeiit,     They  are  known 
but  little  lo  the  world    nnd  they  never 
:il  be.     They  aro  ready  to  do  all  thoy 
can    lor    Christ.     They    weep    liittor 
teais    when   they   hear  of  some  one 
who  has  wanderer]   out  of  Iho  path  of 
duty.     They   are  among  tho  fii'st  to 
grieve  when  they  boai'  that   the  cause 
of  God  has   received  a  wound.     They 
have    tho  interest    of  tho   Church    at 
hcHit  and    they  are    ready   in    their 
quiot    wa3'  lo    express    that    intcrest- 
Thcy  pour  out  their  prayers  that  Gnil 
will  interpose  his   power  and   save  the 
Church    from    error    an<l      discord. — 
These  tears    have    been    ^hed,   these 
piliyci«  have  been  uttered  in  ibc  I'ann- 
ly,  in   the  closet,  in   Ihe  most   ju-ivate 
places.     Will    these  prayei's    never  be 
known?  Will  the    iiillncncc  that    such 
have  exerted  in  elevating  those  arounil 
them,  never   bo  known  ?  Yes;  il    will. 
'■Likewise    also    the    good    works    of 
somo    men   are    nuinifest  beforehand, 
and  tricy  thrit  ma  olherwise  cannot  be 
hid," 

They  who  bavo  the  lovo  of  God  at 
heart,  tbat  have  been  prevented  IVom 
entering  into  the  public  aomees  of  the 
Church,  shall  not  ho  hidden.  The 
time  is  coming  whon  their  works  shall 
bo  known.  Their  true  Chrixtiau  de- 
portment amrcharaclor  will  bekimwn. 


of    bu 


eh  a 


78 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


lM.ili   yiiiiil  iimi  bnfl   will  l-i-  mailo.    It 
will  1.0  iiiifovurutl. 

In  coiiiK-clion  wilU  tin'  <lipaiii.oiiit- 
T.ipiit  nl"  Iho  Kinnor,  at  i-oi^oiviiijc  lii" 
sc-nloncc,  I  liavo  Homclimos  tlimijil't  ol" 
tbo  joy  mid  siivpriao  wllli  wliiih  ilio 
OIiiiHlinii  will  iwuivc  liis  iew«rd.  It 
tiicouriiKi-iiiciil-     I"   ''•" 


limy  gv 

ilfty  when  nil  cLanicli-f  will  lio  disclos- 
I'd,  il  iiHiy  hv  round  Ihnt  somo  of  llicao 
wcicrttl  workeiTS  mid  piivnlo  liilioi-on* 
liavo  IJcoii  more  fiiicfyssliil  woi-lcpi-a  in 
Iho  viiiuynitl  of  tlic  LonI,  than  somo 
nllo  wove  more  prominent  in  (ho  uycs 
i,t  Llio  world.  Ill  tUo  viiils  ei)okon  of 
in  novcliitioii  !is  coiiliuiiiiig  llio  I'>"«y- 
ura  of  the  sninU,  Uuv.  v.  8,  llicsf  may 
lio  more  of  lliopri\ycreof  such  pHvuto 
worltoiB  botllud  lip  imd  embnlmod  for 
prcsorvftlion  (luiii  of  IIiosl'  wlio  mo  nc- 
ciistomml  111  pray  miovl-  in  imblio. 
Somo  of  llu'sc  may  rocoivL-  a  yrealer 
reward  lliiin  hoiiio  of  llio  rest  of  ns.  It 
mny  bo  uvpii  -so.  Sonio  privalu  broth- 
er or  evon  sislv-r  may  linvo  done  moro 
lor  the  Oimse  of  Clirist  tlinii  :'oniO  of 
(lio  ininiwtoi's.  wlio  Iiiive  liuld  olliciiil 
r-tations,  and  Inivo  iiltaiiicd  lo  it  higli 
slandnni  in  Iho  Cluirtdi.  It  nniy  1"^ 
Ihattht'ir  iiifliicncc  Ims  bei'ii  yrcator 
tbftn  owl's,  boeaiisc  tbey  bnd  inoio  iii- 
lluonce  with  God.  Yon  know  it  is 
Maid  of  Jacob  Ihal,  "as  prince  bo  pre- 
vailed with  God."  Tbatis  Ibc  point; 
we  must  have  inftufiife  with  God, 
Supjiosu  tbiit  my  aurnn'ins  ntiooiiiplish 
some  yood,  where  docs  the  woiipon 
Ihatl  nsoyct  its  edge  froi 
does  Ibu  sword  of  the  Spirit 
power  from?  It  yols  Us  keen  edge  from 
conlact  with  the  Spirit  of  God.  How  is 
it  bi-oiight  in  contnet  witb  it?  In  an- 
swer lo  lIio  pi-aycrs  of  the  Iriio  follow- 
ers of  Christ,  it  may  be-  by  the  inlln- 
enco  of  your  prayers  rather  Ibau  mine. 
The  Huccess  of  our  prcaebing  niiiy  de- 
pend npon  llio  ]irayvns  of  our  peoplu, 
rather  (ban  upon  our  own  jiowor. 
Tbiil  is  llK-  reiijou  why  I  want  you  to 
bopniyenid  while  we  urc  proaehing.  I' 
have  more  eontidenoe  in  the  pmyora  of 
many  of  God's  people  than  I  have  in 
my  owu.  Do  not  overlook  Unit  point. 
"Likowiso  iilso  tlic  good  works  of  .«nne 
aro  manifest  beforehand,  niul  ihey  that 
are  otherwise  cannot  be  bid." 

Tbo  fii-st  elasB  of  f.'Oiid  worktu-s 
eo[ne,>*  out  and  aro  l;nown.  The  other 
rrliiss  will  be  brought  up  in  good  time. 
Paul  said  by  way  of  oneouragoniciit  to 
his  bretbren:  "For  God  is  not  unrigli 
teoiis  to  forgot  your  work  uml  labor  o 
love,  which  you  have  showed  lowar 
his  nmno,  in  that  you  bnvo  niinisiei-ed 
lo  the  siiiiilii  and  do  minister."  God 
will  not  forgot  your  liibor  of  lovo 
wbifh  you  hnvo  given  to  the  .laints. 
Do  not  be  disconratied,  All  that  you 
uro  doing  will  bo  romembored.  Your 
prayoi-s  as  well  aa  my  proaehing  aro 
lioliecd  by  God.  Your  private  work 
in  the  Church  is  noticed.  It  will  he 
Irensurcd  np  by  God  i'or  yon.  God 
will  Inko  account  of  il.  Xothiiig  of 
[ho  kind  is  lost-  God  h<\^  n  good  book- 
kcopor.  Tbo  recording  angel  wil  not 
overlook  anything.  livery  ciVort 
which  is  made  to  advance  tbo  cauao  of 
Chrifil  will  bo  eroditod  lous..  Wo  are 
apttobcforgoltcnbymcn,  butthe  book- 
keeper of  God  is  not  Ibrgetfiil.  Ho  will 
not"  allow  .anything  to  be  forgotten. 
When  tho  day  of  judgment  eoinon,  wo 
will  find  when  tho  aecounts  are  open- 
ed, that  everything  has  been  recorded 
for  or  against  ua,  Kvorytbiny  w" 
given  in  its  true  light. 

Fi-om  the  subject  as  we  have  oji 
uud  applied  it,  wo  may  leani  that  sin 
does  not  end  witb  the  life  of  tho  ain. 
nor  who  does  not  rcpout.  Though  ho 
may  die.  bis  influcnco  and  possibly  bis 
Bins  lou,  may  follow  him  lo  jud; 
Thurois  a  futui-o  for  us  all.  And  wo 
miroly  can  see  onougb  of  tho  eftocla  of 
Hin  in  this  world  to  make' us  feel  like 
getting  lo  a  world  when  wo  leave  this, 
if  il  is  pwsaiblo  to  do  po,  where  sin  tho 
fatal  destroyer  of  hnunin  happinoaa  is 
not.  And  lo  think  that  iho  evil  cbar- 
iigtora  of  men  which  have  iTeeii  a  aourco 
of  miserv'lo  themselves,  and  to  their 
ueighboi-s,  will  follow  them  to  Judg- 
ment, and  from  judgnienl  to  ■  eternity, 


is  a  f-ad  and  painful  thought.  Ob  wh" 
can  think  of  meeting  Ibeir  siiiK  in 
judgomonl.  But  thanks  be  to  God, 
none  need  do  so.  Pardon  and  salva- 
lion  havo  boon  providoil  in  (MiriBl,  and 
aro  freely  ofl'oted  lo  all  upon  ea.sy 
tonns — so  easy  Hint  all  can  comply 
with  Ibcm. 

The  Chriatiun  will  he  done  with  sins 
when  be  is  done  wilh  this  life.  His 
sins  will  nol  follow  him  to  jinlgmcnl. 
"Blessed  aro  the  dead  which  die  in  the 
Lord  from  boncciiirth  :  yea.  sailh  the 
Spirit,  that  they  may  rent  from  their 
Inboi-s;  and  (heir  work.i  do  follow 
them." — Itev,  xiv.  13.  In.-'tcad  of  the 
sins  of  the  faithful  following  them  lo 
judgnienl,  their  works  which  buve 
been  done  by  the  grace  of  God,  and  to 
glorv  will  follow  Ihoin.  Wilh 
their  sins  tlioy  have  no  more  lo  do. 
for  Goil  'cast  tbem  liebiud  bis  back," 
and  they  will  be  remonibered  no 
more. 

Lot  us  all  live,  and  form  such  char- 
actei-S,  that  when  our  characters  are 
disclosed  in  Iho  groat  and  coming  fu- 
ture, thev  mny  bo  such  lliat  wo  shall 
not  he  ashamod  of  tboni,  but  glory  in 
tbem.  Wo  inuBt  meet  onr  real  solves 
borcatlcr,  when  every  mask  and  cover 
ing  will  be  removed,  and  when  wo 
"shall  know  ovon  as  wo  are  known." 
And  to  know  ourselvea  to  bo  sinners, 
when  there  remains  no  moro  sacrifico 
for  sin,  will  be  anything  but  desirable 
knowledge.  But  lo  know  that  wo  aro 
approved  by  tho  Lord,  which  wo  will 
know,  if  we  suceesKfully  pass  our  exam- 
ination and  trial,  will  indeed  be  a  "Joy 
speakablc  and  lull  ol'  glory." 


tirtanl  an-t  diflicult  work,  than  any  rol  is  not  indicative  of  that  meok  and 
■r  enlTusted  to  human  bands,  and  j  lowly  spirit  that  should  characleri?.3 
bo  infanl  i  loss  is  the  most   import- j  every  true    Christian.     If  you    pursue 

ant,  and  most  Buscoplible  part  of  iho  |  this  course  yoQ  will  seldom  fail  lo  gain 

school.     Wo  heliove  woman's  iiualilica- !  hor. 

tionsare    sneh,  and   her  knowlodgo    of      Mothers,  it   is  your  duty  to   oneour- 

wants  and  disfjosilions  of  children  j  age  your  children  to  atlond  Sunday- 1  those 
jIo  her  to    moro   sneceasrully  loach    school,  and  lo  assist  Ihem  in  preparing  ;  "Gon 


THE  DISOEBMENT  OF  LOVE 


T-  Hi".  J.  II.  Iloberl*,  of  Onyuii. 
JJo   words  aro  men)   familiar  than 
which   comprohond   all   others: 

s  Love."     And  none  are  less  un- 


this  class  than  man  !  their   lessons.     If    ihey 

As  Sunday-school  loacbern.  how  \  lake  an  interest  in  tho  Sunday-school, 
grateful  wo  should  bo  to  God  who  has  j  they  will  do  tho  same,  lor  children 
plueod  us  in  His  vineyard  and  cnlrusl- 1  generally  think  tho  way  mother  thinks 
od  lo  ouv  care  tbo  tender  buds  ot  tho  |  and  docs  is  right.  While  the  mind  is 
vine.  Can  wo  bo  too  earnestly  ogagod  i  yet  young  and  tender,  it  can  be  mould- 
in  shielding  them  from  tho  biting  frosts  j  ed  into  almost  any  desirable  shape  or 
of  sin?  Can  wo  bo  too  desirous  of  form  Von  can  implant  principles, and 
them  receiving  nourishment  from  the  |  make  impressions  that  can  never  bo 
true  and  living  vino,  that  in  the  full- }  erased,  and  which  «ill  have  much  to 
ness  of  time  they  "may  bring  forth  I  do  with  tho  formation  of  tho  charac- 
fruit  ovon  unto  everlasting  life.  If  tor  in  after  years.  You  are  undor  ob- 
thoro  is  a  sislcr  in  a  church  bettor  |  ligations  to  God  according  to  tho  rc- 
qualifiod    lo    .auperinlond    or   fill  any    quircmonls  of  His  divine  law   lo  raise 


other  oHice  in  ihe  Sunday  school    than 
!iny  brother— why  not  select  her? 

But  says  ono,  the  Scriplures  forbid 
woman  to  pray  or  leach  publicly.  If 
this  bo  li'uo,  why  did  Paul  say,  "ovory 
woman  that  prayctb  or  phropheeieih 
with  her  bead  uncovered,  diehonoroth 
hor  bond."     Wo    certainly    can   infer 

from  Ibis  language  that  il  she  has  hor  j  ing  lo    prepnro  tbo    youth  for  ihi 
bead  covered  alio    may  pray  and  leach  i  lions  in  the  Church  that  await  them. 


up  your  children  for  him.  The  future 
prosperity  of  the  Church  to  a  corlain 
extent  depends  very  much  on  tbo  way 
in  which  our  youth  aro  religiously 


you  dorstood.  They  are  tho  sluly  of  tho 
ages  and  the  Ktornilio".  Angels  ilesi'ir 
10  look  into  the  mystery  of  godliness. 
1  I'eler  1  :  111.  This  evinces  that  ovon 
to  these  primal  sons  of  Creation,  there 
aro  unexplored  depths  in  the  Infinite 
Ocean  of  Love,  They  •Usln-  to  l-oli 
into.  Indicative  of  holy  curiosity,  di- 
vine hunger  for  iho  unfohliog.  and  ap- 
propriulion  of  the  olornul,  exhaiisllcss 
love.  This  is  Iho  aliment  of  all  nor- 
mal moral  beings.  Its  absence  is  boll. 
Xot  to  lovo  is  lo  bo  damned,  in  this 
world  and  the  liexl.  Enemies  must  bo 
loved,  Tho  bitterest  hatred,  and  tho 
most  soul-vending  and  body-torturing 
persecutions  must  only  serve  as  fuel  to 
intensify    the    tlamo    of  self  sacrifice. 


caled  and  trained,  •  And  could  you  1  This  is  a  faint  picture  of  tho  Divine 
mothers,  but  realize  tho  responsibility  I  Incarnalion.  So  God  loves ;  and  to  pat- 
that  is  resting  npon  you.  and  the  pOiv-|  tern  after  a  lower  model  will  lose  us 
orful  influence  you  may  have  in  assist-  j  heaven.     Ho  that  cannot   die  for  a  foe 

not    a  "partaker 

re."      To    bear 


publielj-. 

I'anl  says  lo  the  Cbureb  at  Colosse, 
"Let  Iho  work  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly  in  all  wifdom,  leaching  and  ad- 
monishing ono  another  in  psalms  and 
spiritual  songs  singing  with  grace  in 
your  hearts  to  the  Lord."  Here  tho 
members  of  tho  Church— both  male 
and  female  wore  commanded  to  teach 
and  admonish  ono  another. 


if  tho   Divino   na- 

grudgo    against 

lOlher   is  lo  foster   the  spirit  of  hell, 

and  eonfcsfl    hroihcrbood    wilh    devils. 

"If  iiiiti    man    hn-r  nol   llir    LonI  Jesiiii 

diriSl,   LET    HIM  HE  AHATIIAMA    .MAHaS- 

ATiiA."     This  lovo  musl   embrace   the 
hole  Christ.     Wo  cannot    love  a  I'or- 


]  f  we  do  not  at  once  rcali/o  tho  fruits 
of  our  labor,  wo  must  not  bceomo  dis- 
couraged, but  like  the  husbandman, 
wo  must  have  patience.  Tho  seed 
sown  does  not  spring  up  at  once,  but 
may  lie    dormant   a  long  while    in  the 

Tound  until    a  refreshing   shower  ! ''^^^t  Being  without  loving  all  ho   says 


dry 
soltcns    ino 

gins  to  germ 

jpl: 


(l!;  ji  5  a  I! . 

WOMAH'S    WOEK  IN   THE    SUHDAY- 
SHOOOL 


ISssaij   Bead   ■ 
Conveiilhii 
Intliann 


,f  th<-  M.-lill,-    ni^i 


tl  ground,  when  it  bo- 
le, and  fjoun  a  vigorous 
nd  finally  the  sheaves 
If  men  arc  allowed  to  leach  and  ad-  ■  „re  gathered.  So  it  is  wilh  tho  seeds 
monish,  women  aro  allowed  to  do  the  j  ol'  Gospel  truth — they  may  lie  long  in 
.lame,  lor  Paul  addresicd  tho  Church.  :  lUo  soil  and  yul  not  lii«o  ihoir  vitality. 
And  the  phrase,  one  anolber,  includes  I  hut  in  years  lo  cume  brin^'  forth  an 
both  men  and 
1 1  said. 


UV  EMMA    K.  IIUW.M 


The  term  Sunday.school,  implies  a 
school  kept  on  Sunday— a  place  of  re- 
ligious instruction.  One  of  the  ob- 
jects of  tbo  Sunday-Bibool  is  lo  give 
the  youth  a  religious  education — to 
cultiviile  and  develop  tho  spiritual  na- 
ture ol'  iho  child.  Another  is  lo'en- 
largo  the  area  and  build  up  the  walls 
of  tbo  Church, 

It  is  often  termed  the  "nm-sory  of 
tho  church."  The  eaaeutial  elements  of 
tho  Sunday-school  are,  superintendent, 
pupils,  Bibles  and  teachers.  Without 
these  there  can  bo  no  Sunday-school, 
believe  tho  Sunday-school  with. 
out  woman's  aid  and  assistance,  would 
prove  a  failure.  Woman's  work  in  the 
Sunday-school  is  just  as  easontial   and 

raportant  as  that  of  man,   and 

once  has  said  she  is  better   qualified  to 

fill  some   positions.     In  days   that  nre 

past,  woman    has  not  vccoived    tho  en- 

couragomont  she   should,  nor  hor  la- 
bors in  tho  Church  and  Suuday-sehool  |  some  to  Christ. 

appreciated  as  thoy  should  have  boon. 
If  she  received  the   oucouragomonl 

she  should,  and   wore  tho   advahlagos 

given    her  which    man    po.sscsaes,    she 

might  accomplish  much  moro,  and  her 

acbievemonts    bo      e<|ually    as    groat. 

Woman's      advantages      for     gaining 

knowlodgo  are  few  indaed  when  com- 
pared to  those  possessed  by  man.     Vet 

when  wo  consider  tho  position  lo  which 

she  has  allained,  can  we  not  reali/.o  at 

once   that  she  has   within  her  tbo  ole. 

moots  of  an   equal    worth?  Woman's 

influence  is  folt  and   acknowledged   in 

all  tho  relations  of  life,  but  in  no  rela- 
tion  does  she  exorcise  so  deep   an  in 

fluenco  as  In  that  of  mother.    To  hoi 

is  committed  the  iromorlol    treasure  of 

tho  infant   mind.     Sho   cherishes 

expands  tho  earliest  germs  ol  onr 

lolled.    Sho  lifts  tho  little   hands,  uhd 

teaches    tho    little   tongues    to  lisp   in 

prayer-     She    watches   over  ns   like  a 

guardian    angel    during    our  .  holiiless 

years,  when  wo  know  not  of  her  cares 
and  unxielics  for  us.  As  tho  cultiva- 
tion of  the  mind,  and  the  moulding  of 
tho  cbaroctcr  of  a  child   is  a  lar   more 


roall  tho  children  of 
God  by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus  .  There 
is  neither  male  nor  female,  for  yo  aro 
all  one  in  Christ  Jesua."  Other  Scrip- 
tural passages  ata^cxamples  might  be 
presented  in  favor  of  women  i>raying 
and  teaching  publicly,  but  will  lot  this 
sutlico.  Woman  must  not  assume  au- 
thority over  the  man,  but  is^  required 
to  bo  in  subjeclion,  and  as  man  is  the 
head  of  the  woman,  it  is  his  duly  to  plan 
the  work  for  us,  and  our  duty  to  as- 
sist in  doing  what  we  can  witb  our 
might,  ' 

Dear  sisters,  there  is  no  need  of  ono  j 
Standing  idle.  Wo  all  have  a  work  to  | 
do,  and  a  place  to  fill  in  tho  Sunday-  j 
school.  Wo  may  not  all  possess  the 
faculty  of  imparling  knowledge  to 
others,  or  havo  tho  necessary  qualifica- 
tions lo  teach,  yet  wo  can  all  bo  earn- 
estly engaged  in  tho  performances  of 
the  various  duties  for  which  wo  arc  I  iho  folh 
qualified.  It  is  often  said  that  actions 
speak  louder  than  words,  and  some 
may,  by  their  pious  walk  and  Qodly 
conversation,  and  by  exeiling  a  living 
j  influonca,  be  the  means  of  winning 
My  agod  sisters,  there 
a  work  for  you  lo  do.  You  may  not 
bo  able  to  lake  an  active  part  in  tbo 
CNcrcisos,  but  by  your  presence  you 
can  do  an  untold  amount  of  good. 
You  do  nol  know  how  much  il  encour- 
ages teachers  and  scholars  to  sue  and 
feol  that  you  aro  interested  in  the  pro- 
gross  of  the  Sunday-school  work. 

You  can  occasionally  drop  a  word 
of  encouragement  to  those  upon  whom 
tho  burden  rests,  and  tho  success  of 
the  school  depends.  It  is  your  duty  to 
waleh  over  and  instruct  those  who  aro 
young  in  the  Master's  service.  Thoy 
roust  bo  nourished  and  fed  wilh  milk, 
and  not  strong  meat,  lest  thoy  may  not 
bo  able  to  digest  all,  and  grow  weak 
and  sickly.  \'ou  do  not  know  bow 
much  a  kind  word  and  pleasant  look 
from  you  is  appreeiatod.  If  you  see  a 
young  sister  that  does  not  bear  thi 
fruit  you  think  she  ought  lo  bear,  do 
not  slight  hor  and  turn  a  cold  shoulder 
to  hor,  but  throw  your  arms  ol  love 
around  hor,  and  lot  her  fool  that  you 
love  her  soul  and  aro  inlerostcd  in  her 
welfare.  Toaeh  her  to  net  from  princi- 
ple and  that  the  wearing  of  gay  appn- 


abundant  harvest. 

Let  us,  ono  ond  all,  strive  more 
earncally  to  lead  our  youth  to  the 
groat  teacher  that  wo  may  finally  gain 
tho  promised  crown. 

'  'Doflr  sister,  let  the  world  go  ou. 

And  zeal  oar  hcsrU  iiillunio; 
Tho  Gospel  seed  Qbuedanl  bow. 

And  Gospel  trullis  prnclalm. 

Ne'er  wesry  of  our  holy  task. 

Nor  let  our  faith  gtovi  dim ; 

'Ti9  JosiiB  calls  us  lo  llic  field. 

And  bills  ua  work  fer  Ilim  " 


OOMDEHSED  AETI0LE3,— NO-  4- 

SKT-ECTED    UY    CVRL'S   BUCnEH. 

JSilik  7'',(c/*,— Tho  learned  Prince  of 
Granada,  hoir  to  tho  Spanish  th'rono, 
was  imprisoned  in  Iho  Place  of  Skulls, 
Madrid,  After  thirty  three  years  in 
this  living  tomb  ho  wrolo   in  his  Bible 


ihc  Bible  the  word  Lord  is  found 
1,85'^  lime;  the  word  Jehovah  5 
times,  and  Itovorend  but  once,  and  that 
in  tbo  9lh  voivi}  of  Ulth  Psalm.  Tbo 
Sth  verse  of  llUth  Ptalmis  tho  middle 
verse  of  tho  Bible.  Tho  9th  voi-so  ot 
tbo  8th  ehajiter  of  I-lsthor  is  Ibo  long- 
est verse,  and  the  3f)ih  verso  ol  the 
nth  chapter  of  Sl  John  is  the  short- 
est. In  the  107th  Pralui  lour  versos 
are  alike,  the  Sth,  15lb.  21st,  and  aiat. 
Each  verso  of  tho  13-Uh  Psalm  ond  alike. 
No  name  or  words  wilh  more  than  six 
syllables  are  found  in  the  Bible.  The 
;^7lh  chapter  of  Isaiah  and  lOlh  chap- 
ter are  alike.  Tbo  word  girl  occurs 
but  once  in  the  Bible  in  tho  3d  verse 
of  tho  3d  chapter  of  Joel,  There  are 
found  in  both  book  of  the  Bible,  3,58(5,- 
4S3  loiters,  773,Gi).'5  words,  31,373  verses, 
1,189  chapters  and  Gtl  books.  The 
2Gth  ehuplor  cf  the  Acts  of  tbo  Apos- 
tles is  the  finest  chapter  to  read.  Tho 
most  beautiful  ihapler  in  tbo  Bible  ia 
the  23d  Psalm.  Tho  fcur  moat  inspir- 
ing promises  are  14  :  2  ;,  John  ti  :  37  ; 
Mall.  1 1 :28,and  33th  Psalm  4tb  verso 
Tho  1st  verse  of  tho  GOib  chapler  oi 
Isaiah  is  the  ono  for  tbo  young  con- 
vert. All  who  llallor  themselves  wilh 
vian  boastings  of  their  porfectnoas. 
should  learn   tho   5lb  chapter  of  Mai- 


lir^islmlU,  P.i. 


nd  does.     This  is  the  true   lest     Ex- 
ceplnms  derogate  from  tho  Object    we 
profotts  to  love.     A  being  who  errs  is 
not  perfect  and  cannot  claim    atl'uction 
for  what  bo  is  not.     Christ  is  itie  Eter- 
nal   Word— the  faultless   expression  of 
Infinite  Love — and  not  ono  syllable,  or 
letter,  or  ioia,  may  bo  ignored  or  tam- 
pered with.     What  it  means  is  not  as- 
certained by  conference  with  flesh  and 
uud  this  may  be  dono  when  wo 
are  heroic  with  tho  conviction  that  we 
re    "doing    God   service "       Now    »■■* 
ighteen  centuries  ago  people  kill  each 
other  in  tho  fervor  factious  euthusiasm, 
undor   tho    sorry  delusion  that   it    is 
"counted   to  tbem  for   righlcousnoas." 
"This    wisdom    descendoih    not   from 
abovo,  but  is  earthly,  sonbual,  devilish." 
He  ihat  would   rend  and   dismember 
iho  body  of  Christ  rather  than  sacri- 
fice some  llesh-onlicing.world.proflerod 
bauble   or  gralificalion,  "hnw  thceUdh 
Ihe  lore  of   OoJ    ii\   liimV      Is   be  a 
whit  botlor  who  would  loav  the  Mysti- 
cal Body,  limb  from  limb  because  every 
stilcli  and  button  and  curve  and  angle 
of  apparel  is  not  to   his  tasto '!  Is  it  an 
ovideiico  of  Christian  lovo    if  we  hang 
our  dead  weights  to  the  wheels  of  Em- 
manuel's Chariot,    and    strain    all    onr 
powers   of  body  and   BOul    tJ   prevent 
God's  great  world. commiBsion  from  be- 
ing exociited?    What    name   shall    bo 
given  to  tho  disposition  that  feathers 
its  own  nest  in  Iho  co/.iest  Stylo,  while 
all    around    goes  up   lo   the  Lord  of 
Sabaolh  the  billor,  lear-cboked   cry  of 
0  unfed  and  unclad? 
A  Bhort  time  ago,  a  friend  opened  to 
obis   chests  to   display  his  raiment. 
and  uncut  fabrici,   and  splendid   quills 
and    counterpanes,    which    bad    boon 
stored    up  for  yoai-s,    and    wore    kept 
against  a  day  of  improbable  want.    At 
tho  sumo  time  there  was  a  sore  lanion- 
lalion    over    tho   devastation    of  thai 
quiet  but    leariess   little    preachor    of 
righteousness—  tho     uwlli-       Without 
uttering  a  word  1  pointed   my  friend 
10     James    5:2,    3.       What     flames 
of  unquenchable  firo  will  burst  out  of 
these   toxis   in  the  Great  Lay  of  De- 
cision 1  Wilh  what  inexorable    retribu- 
tion will   Christ  avenge  his  neglected, 
[rampled  commission?   Wo  all  pretend 
10  bo  zealous  for  tho   symbolic  part  of 
Malt.  28  ;  10,  while   many  of  us  treat 
with  disdain  tho  very  first  word  of  tho 
sublime  behest.     How  slowly  Ibelreas- 
ury  is  plenished    ibr  the  extension   of 
the  Itedeemer's  Kingdom,  while  pomi- 
ciouB  condiments,  stimulants,  narcotics 
and  pastry,  apd  body  and  soul  abusing 
!  dietelie     abomioalions    aro     indulged 


wiiboul  ono  word  ol"  Icavo  fn 
CroHB,  TboufiandB  of  dollnra 
H   way  aoDUiiIly  thrown  away- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


forcd  in   aacrifiro   to    "the    world,    tbt.> 
flesh,  and  tho  dovil"   instead   of  ({ivcn 
loJceiis.     God  demands  hia   litbea  to- 
day as    rigidly  us    in    the    antecedent 
economy.     It"  only  as  much  would    go 
for    missions  as  Is    Hpont  lor    tobacco, 
and  fusbioDBblo  cquipagu,    and  ruinous 
dietetic  luxories,    the  God-roan    would 
"seo  of  the   travail  of  bis  soul  and  bo 
KalL-fied,"'    Who  can  ascend  tho  >Iount 
of  Crucifixion,   and  look  the  blooding, 
pain-fjuivoring,  ein-bcaring,    dying  Kq- 
dcemsi-  in  tho  faco  and  not  be  asbamod  ? 
.\ot  ono  of  us  will  dare  to  atlirm   that 
wo  have  given   our  minds   and   aft'ec- 
lions  and  persons   and   means  coobo- 
nnnt  to  tho  Atonement  and  ".ho  import 
of  our  baptismal   Covcnanl.     Tho  love 
that  Iruly  discernB  Jesus    will  also  dis- 
cern its  own  obligations,    which  arc  all 
the  sweelest  privileges     To   rond  the 
Church  on  grounds  alleged  by  innleon- 
lonts,  is  nn  advortisemont  belbro  heav- 
en and  earth  und  hell  that  we  are  moro 
rrilont    on    tho    conaummation  of  our 
own    schemes    than  tho  glnrioita    pur 
poBO  of  Father,    Son  ond  lloly    Ghost. 
Great,  long,   body  and  soul  saturating 
Jrnufjhta  of  ihe  life   of  Jesus  is  what 
wo  nood,  and  not  a  disruption   of  the 
Ono   Body.     Impurioties   must  bo  ex- 
polled  ami  ulcers  sloughed  off,  but  who 
over  board  of  aound  mombora  severing 
themselves,   and  taking  along   enough 
of  tho    vital   piinciplo  to   keep    them 
from  putrefaction?  In   amoral   sense, 
there   may  bo  a  very  decent  way   of 
retting,   but  it  is  corruption  none   the 
leee.     Achans  can  be  wrapped  in  home- 
spun aa  well  as  in  broadcloth   and 
mine.     When  tho  strong  man  ia  bound 
by  the    stronger,  the   tbumhscre 
become  obsolete.     Progression  will  not 
mean  dandyism,  and  conservatism  will 
Lot  put  hit  and  bridlo   on  missions  and 
Sabbath-schools,   or  sit  in   grave  coun- 
cil on    tho  hirsute   appendage    on    tho 
upper  lip,  unless  these  things  are  the 
plain   indoi:   of  Carnality.     God   gave 
usiis  own  perfections  in  human  mould 
on  the  settled  fact  that  wo  are   inher- 
ently endowed  with  common  eonso  and 
rporal  discrimination.     There  is  such  a 
thing  as  iicx'ssari/  ideas,  and  it  is  these 
Jeaus  makes  uae  of  in  tho  education  of 
soula    through   his  Word   and   Spirit. 
'rhaj-r./j.rieli..^  of  religion  can  no  more 
be  separated   frpm  tho    Christian   life, 
than  we  can  be  divorced  from  our  con- 
Biionsnees    of    being.     To  roach   the 
pith    of  this    fuct    will    manlle  some 
cheeks  in  tho  Brotherhood   with  crim- 

fiOD. 

Tbeao  cardinal   truths  are  infallibly 
discerned  by  Love.     No  ono  can  really 
and  fully  have  his  "life  hid  with  Christ 
in  God,"  witout  the  blessed  Contagion 
of  the  Divine  Mind  and  character.    To 
be  enwrapped    with  Deity  ia  lo   have 
every  point  and    inlet  of  our  rational 
and  moral  being  in    contact  with    and 
open  to  All-holy,   All-wise,   AlLboauii- 
r<il— when  Holf-Bocking  is  slain,  and  we 
'know   nothing  but  Christ  Jeaua   and 
Him  erueifiod,,'  wo  look  at  everything 
through   the   eyes   of  Inearnalo   God- 
bend.     We  will  see  ■-the  exceeding  sin- 
lulness.  of  Pin,"   tho  awful   import  of 
mimorlality,  and  the  race-comprehend- 
ing purpose   of  "God   manifest  in    the  ' 
'lesh."     In    the    appreciation    of  those 
iiiomcntouM  truths,  the  extremes   of  It 
cense  and    stringency  which    now  agi 
tato  tho  Church,  will  sink  out  of  sight 
as  utterly  alien  to  the  pressing  want: 
of  humanity,   and   the  sublime  ond  of 
the  Incarnation   and  the   Crosp.     So. 
'■good    seed"    in    ihut    corner   of  tho 
great  Acre  of  redemption  which  Provi- 
denco   has   entrusted  to   your    tillage, 
'■ook  unto  Jesus  in  all   things.     Ho  is 
-\lpba  and  Omega,  and    every  letter  oi 
'bo  history   of  God  and  man    is  found 
I"    him.     Ho    granta    all    tho    liberty 
which   tho  deepest,   most  ardent  love, 
and    most    penetrative    wisdom,    and 
moBl  stringent  righteousncfs  can  de- 
mand.    A    man-manufactured    model 
iivanablo  results  in  dwarfed,  maimed 
mishappon    imitators.      All    essential 
principfos  and  their  appropriate  oxprea- 


THE  QUESTION  OF  THE  DAY, 


Thorero  is  an  important  fact  hearing 
upon  tho  future  destiny  of  tho  Church 
which   may  bo  noticed   by   the  most 
careless   observer    of   passing  events. 
We  refer  to  tho  very  general  and  rapid- 
ly growing  conviction  which    is   gain- 
ing upon  tho  brethren  aa  a   body,  that 
the  time   for  a   redoubling  of  energy 
and  effort  in  the  direction   of  miniate 
rial  work,  is  upon   us  with  all  its   infi 
ito  responsibilities.     I'd.v  Po/nili  Voj 
./Jti*,  is  a  sentiment  which   though   not 
true  in  its   broadest  sense,   yet  can  be 
lelied    upon    when    it    relates  to   the 
Church— tho  wholo   Church— the  pure 
evangelical  Chruch   of  primitive  char- 
acteristics and    Gospel  principles.     If 
wo  beiiovo  in  the  doctrine   of  spiritual 
counsel  and  instruction,  wo  cannot  but 
accept  tho  truth  that    with  respect    to 
tboso  things  which   concern  tbo  gener- 
al intoresu  of  tho  Church,   tho  whole 
body  must  bo  tho   instrument   of  tuch 
communication.     Every  duty,   both  ol 
a  general  and   individual   character   is 
clearly  laid  down  in  the  Scriptures,  but 
the  application  must  be  made,  and  the 
responsibility    enforced    by  tho    direct 
working  and  invincible  power  of  that 
Holy  Spirit  which  on  tbo    day  of  P-m- 
tecoHt  was  made  an   eternal  legacy  of 
tho  Church. 

Uo  then  see  alt  around  us,  and  all 
over  the  Brotherhood,  the  operation  ot 
that  awakening  Spirit,  making  tho  ap- 
plication of  tbo  precepts  relating  to 
general  ministerial  work,  enforcing  the 
responsibiliiy,  and  breaking  down  the 
Lrks  of  prejudice.  Th'^ro  is  not 
one  who  cares  for  the  interests  of  tho 
Chuicb,  Ihe  glory  of  tho  Master,  and 
tho  salvation  of  souls,  who  is  not  ox- 
erciaed  over  tho  boundless  importance 
of  this  subject,  and  tho  unmistakable 
duty  of  the  Church. 

It  is  a  blessed  sign,   old  and  young, 
ddor,  minister,  brother  and  sister,  all ; 
all   fuel    the    fervency    of  an    inward 
llamo,  moiling  the  icy  heart  of  indiffer- 
ence,   and  mounting    to    tho   subl 
heigbta  of  ir.exlinguishablo  zeal.     May 
wo   not  accept  this  aa  beginning   tho 
fulfillment   of  that    blessed    prediction 
of  the    prophol,    Joel    2:28.  "In    tho 
last  days    I  will    pour    out  my  spirit 
upon  all  flesh,  and  your  sons  and  your 
daugbtera  shall  ]>rophcey."    "Your  old 
en,"  in  tho  shadows  of  their  evening, 
ihall    dream    dreams,"    "and  young 
en,"    in    tho    illumination    of   their 
orniog    light,  "shall    seo  visir--- "    -'■ 
the  future  glory  of  tbo  Church 

There  is  a  broad  field  belbro  us,  who 
will  define  its  bounds,  eoanties,  States, 
Coiintrits  and  Continonta,  all  filled 
with  precious  immortal  souls,  thirsting 
for  tho  waters,  and  hungering  for  that 
Bread  of  Life,  which  we  have  in 
nbundaneo  and  to  spare. 

Our  Father's  house  is  full,  his  gran- 
aries groan  wilh  weight  of  wealth; 
Hocks  cover  his  fields,  and  tho  chan- 
nels oi  his  mercy  are  full  of  tho  wa- 
ters cf  life— the  milk  and  honey  of 
Canaan — tbo  water  of  everlasting  con- 
aolations.  Who  will  bear  to  the  starv- 
^  thousands  of  every  land  some 
chalice  of  heavenly  comforts,  some  un- 
leavened loaf  of  insiruetion  in  the  way 
of  Everlasting  Life. 

If  tho  Church  neglects  or  refuses  to 
fulfill  its  divine  commission,  who  is 
there  loft  to  communi'-ate  tho  grace  of 
God,  and  make  bis  glorious  salvation 
known  among  all  naiions.  There  can 
be  found  everywhere  much  good  mate- 
rial upon  which  to  work,  and  the  op- 
portunity of  the  Church  was  never 
better  than  now.  Those  general  pre- 
judices and  misunderstandings  which, 
have  long  encrusted  the  minds  of  the 
people,  are  rapidly  and  eflectually  giv  ,  .,„,„«  coum 
■■ay  before  a  more  general  and  lara  of  Sati 
correct   miormaiion   of  the   cbar.ict^r  I  „ot  shake  ' 


I '•    "Hf'lUL'llUlD  UAI 

"ions  are  embodied  in  Emmanuel. 


I  and  objects  of  tho  Brethren,  and  tho 
|naturoof  their  faith.  Tho  Church  is 
e'stablishing  a  golden  reputation  for 
purity  of  motive,  honesty  of  purpose, 
and  integrity  of  character,  and  upon 
this  broad  foundotion  it  ia  now  our  op- 
portunity   10    build  a    temple  within 


whoso  courU  tho  nations  might  walk, 
under  whoso  dome  tho  stars  might 
whirl,  untrammeled. 

We  anxiously  look  around  for  the 
inatnimente  and  moans  needed  for  this 
work  of  converting  a  world.  Where 
aro  the  armies  of  Israel,  and  the  cap- 
tains of  the  host 7  Sixteen  hundred 
ministers,  Xorth,  South,  East  and 
West.  Do  thoy  lead  on  tho  hosts  of 
God?  Aro  their  facca  to  the  Joe? 
Some  of  them  once,  twice,  ibur  and 
limes  a  month  lift  up  a  voice 
against  tho  iniquity  which  is  sinking  a 
world.  Is  thia  adequate  lo  the  work  ? 
Is  it  consistent  with  tho  exclusive 
claims  of  tho  Church?  If  aomo  ungod- 
ly worldling  should  assert,  that  our 
indifference  to  tho  wclfaro  of  souls, 
and  neglect  of  general  ministerial 
work,  gave  tue  lie  to  our  exclusive 
protonaioos  of  j.rimilivo  godliness,  and 
conformity  lo  tbo  Gospel,  we  could  not 
wholly  evade  tho  force  of  his  argu- 
raonl.  "By  ihoir  fruits  ye  shall  know 
them."  One  of  tbo  most  glorious 
fruits  of  tho  primitive  church  was  its 
universal  proclamation  of  tho  "Glad 
Tidings."  Why  has  it  withered,  and 
fallen  to  tbo  ground? 

We  would  not  say  that  tbo  ministry 
S    generally   unfaithful.    A  statemont 
iko  Cbat  would  do  injustice  to  many  a 
loblo  Christian   hero,  who  by  tho  sac 
rifico  of  time,  comfort,  and  business,  is 
bearing  tho  "Glad    Tiding.s"  to   thous- 
ands.    By  tbo    poverty  which    comes 
of  these    sacriflcc.'i,  they  are    making 
many  rich.     But   the    groat    body   of 
tho  ministry  aro    kept  at  home   by  i,_' 
sponsibilitios  which  it  is  bard  for  them 
to  escape.     They   take    ihoir    regular 
turn   in    tho    home    congregation,  but 
never  contribute  their  energies  to  mis- 
sionary work,  except  aa  tho  time  can 
be  spared  from  tbo  imperative  demands 
of  business.     It  is  justifiable    to  pro- 
ide    for    tho    necessities  of  life,    but 
must  tbo    ministry  of  Christ  bo  made 
subservient  to    tho    ministry  of  mam- 
church  has  pressing   need 
of  evangelists,  who    ftre    not    alway 
confined  to  particular  localities  by  tbi 
entanglement  of  business,     Oh,  for  tho 
angel  who  ia  not   bound,  but  who  fiioa 
"through  tho  midst  of  hoaven,  havim/ 
the    everlasting    Gospel."      Lot    him 
arise!     Boar  up  his  wings  on  the   four 
'inde,  "until    tho    knowledge  of  God 
shall    cover   tho  earth,  as  the    waters 
cover  tho  sea," 

There  is  a  responsibility  of  iho  laity 
in  which  they  have   not  been  fully  in- 
structed, a  privilege  to  which   no  ado- 
fjuate  opportunity  has  been   given,  an 
element  of  power    which     has    never 
been  recognized  and  cultivated.     Why 
should    the    burden    of  preaching  to  a 
world    bo    borno    by  a  few,  when    tho 
charge  waa   givon  to  aK.     It  is  clearly 
taught  that  the  churches  abould    send 
out  ovangolisip,  and   that  they  should 
sustain    those  servants  of  God  by  tho 
communication  of  their  carnal  things. 
The  fact  that  wo  have  not  the  burden 
of  tho    salaried    ministry  gives    us  an 
immense  advantage  over  other  denom- 
inations who  are    bowing    under    this 
weight;  but  notwithstanding   all  this, 
they  outstrip   us  immeasurably  in  the 
manifestation  ot  their  zeal.     If  every 
average    congregation    should  sustain 
ono  ellicient    minister    continually,  in 
tbo   field,  tho    burden    would    not  bo 
greater  than  that  imposed   upon  other 
churches  in  the  support  ol  their  homo 
ministry,  which    thoy  cheerfully  bear, 
besides  tbo  immense  liabilities  of  their 
"lomo  and  foreign  mifsion  work.    This 
arrangement,  which  is  thus   shown  to 
bo  reasonable  and   /.osxiblr,  would    put 
several  hundred    ministers  in  [he  field 
and  under  tho   guidance  of  the   spirit. 
what    wonders    coidd     they  do,    wbat 
fields  could  thoy  not  explore,  what  pit 
'  ingdom     could     thoy 
ill  the  church 


-  fails  to  do  it,  wilt  not  tho  blood  ol  I  tain  high.  Soon  lite.  .!,„  r  ■  ,^ 
aou  s  be  required  at  her  hands  ?  Who  tho  ship  in  tho  milt  of  a  tZT"  " 
Will  acquu  ua  at  tho  day  of  judgment?  I  his  heart  will  Ztt  to  lai  h^  .  T 
Who   wJI    answer    the    accusation  ol  I  and  behold    one  i,  walk'/       ^  ^^^ 


the  church,   and  prevent  her   enlering 
upon  hor   universal    mission,     A 
pnrtant    destiny  is  beforo  us,  tho 
sionary flontimentia gathering  strengih 
like  a  torrent,  and    ore    long    it    wilt 
.weep  the  brolborliood    with    irrosisti- 
bio  power.     We  aro  entering  upon  an 
ago  of  redoubled   activity,  energy  and 
zeal  in  the  work  of  evangelization,  but 
it  must   not  bo  an.  age  of  innovation. 
We  are  not  ignorant  of  tho  grave  ap- 
prehensions which   disturb  the  minds 
of  many  brotbion,  that  the    obnoxious 
salaried    ministry  may  eomo   in  upon 
tbo  heols  of  this    movement;  but  wo 
would    remind    those    brothroH    that 
idleness    is    the    Devil's    opportunity. 
An  increased   activity  would  not  only 
produce    positive  results,  but  it  would 
heal  tho  chronic  ills   which   agitate  so 
many  sections  of    tbo    frateruily,  and 
Which  bAvo  so  long    mouopotized    tho 
aiteniioii  of  our  Annual  Meetings  and 
ita  numerous  committees.     But  after  I  arms 
111,  what  relation  is  there    between  a 
mpportcd  regular  mission  work,  and  a 
salaried    ministry.      One    is   salaried 
)ase,  the    other    supported    hardship, ' 
toil  and  exposure.     The  ono  involves 
no  special  self-denial,  llio  other    every 
imaginary    sacrifice    aid     discomfort, 
home,  family,  and  the  interests  of  bus' 
iness.     The  ono  has  every  inducomeni 
tho  other    every  discouragement    and 
danger.     They     move      in      difterent 
aphores  and  occupy  diJforent  fields, 
do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  considerini 
the    peculiar    raAterial  of  whieb    ih. 
brotherhood   is    composed,    the    dcei 
rooted  sentiment  which  provailsugains 
the  expediency  of  a  salaried  minihiry 
such  a  thing  is  altogether    ouiside  i|jo 
bounds     of      possibility.       Admining 
however    for    tho    sake   of  argument 
thatitcoraos    within    tbo   range  uf  a 
remote  probability,  wo  will  set  ii  over 
against  tho  real  evil   which    demands 
tho    attention    of  the    church      Sr.uls 
are   periahing  by  tho   thousand--  ibia 
is  no    remote    probability,  but 


taken  as  tho  approaeirof  evil,  ho  un- 
derstanding  the  situation, -ptaka  the 
blesse.i  words  of  assurance  "It  is  1  ■ 
bo  not  afraid."  Rmboldcned  by  the 
amilmr  voice,  the  Chrisiinn,  Peter- 
l.ke  IS  ready  to  brave  the  dangers 
of  tho  deep,  and  reply.  'Lord,  ilit  be 
thou,  bid  me  come  unto  ibeo  on  iho 
water."  but  when  he  sees  tho  Uerec 
ness  of  tbo  siorm  and  tho  swelling 
of  the  waves,  courage  fiiiis  and  he  be- 
gins to  doubt,nnd  almost  wishes  he  had 
not  put  his  moral  courugo  to  so  severe 
a  test ;  and  just  as  bo  is  about  lo  sink 
beneath  the  waves  of  persecution,  Jo- 
sua  stretches  Ibrih  bis  band  and  res- 
cues him,  showing  the-  great  imi-ropri- 
oty  of  entertaining  a  doubling  mind 
Poscuod  from  what  seemed  imminent 
and  certain  destruction,  ho  can,  with 
Moses  tho  faithful  servant  of  God  ex 
claim,  "The  Eternal  God  is  our  refuge 
ind  underneath    are    the    .^vertueiing 


ISOLATIOK. 


If-  r. 


oaEMinauEii. 


Ijebgion  !  wliat  ticugiiics  unloW 
Hcsido  ni  lliaf,  heavenly  word 

'^''"  R'ecious  than  filvei  or  jroU 
OrBJl  that  this  carlh  can  ofTord," 


present  evil.  Armies  every  day 
iwnllowed  up  in  the  jaws  of  dewLi.i.- 
lion.  Too  lightly  wo  eonlemplatu  this 
horrible  picture.  Iloavon  is  grieved 
id  bell  laughs  while  wo  wrangle  over 
tho  miserablo  objections  torn  of  idle- 
and  unbelief,— white  we  make 
ouraelvoa  comfortable  at  homo  and 
purposely  refrain  lo  warn  tbo  perish- 
ing world.  Shall  wo  avoid  that  imag- 
inary, contemptible  ghost  of  a  salaried 
ministry,  and  fall  under  this  infinite 
eternal  responsibility  for  perishing 
souls  ?  Who  will  answer  for  tho  church 
in  this  matter  ?  Let  us  awake,  tho 
time  for  alumbenng  is  over.  See  the 
rising  day  of  opportunity    beforo    us; 


Religion  !  The  poet  Cowper,  calls  it 
a  heavenly  word,  and  such  it  is. 

Tho  pro',  writing  on  tho  isolated 
condition  of  Selkirk,  where  the  com- 
munion and  fellowship  of  brother  with 
brother  was  impossible,  might  well 
say,  "What  treasures  untold  reaido  in 
that  heavenly  word." 

Silver    and   gold   are   preeioua,   but 

ue  religion  when  once  gotten  into 
poBsessior,  is  a  thousand  times  more 
precious  and  lasling,  The  earlU  af- 
/brds  enjoyments,  riches  and  treasures 
innumerable,  yet  what  aro  Ihoy  com- 
pared to  the  precious  boon  of  \,nro  and 
holy  religion— tho  religion  that  "shuns 
not  to  declare  tho  whole  counsel  of 
God  "  and  is  not  a'^hamcd  to  confess 
.■ul  I  Christ  before   men— the    religion    that 


■k  to   tb 
calls  from    every  land 
islands  of  the  sea. 


duty,— trur 
frot 


ipet 


"IT  IS  1  i  BE  KOT  AFBAID." 

BY  JOSEPH  UOISOPPI.E. 


When 
stream  ( 


awako  to  tho  realization  of  horpow.. . 
Put  on  thy  strength,  0  Zion  ;  Jhe 
Philiatines  and  the  terrible  Anakims 
are  aa  the  dust  of  tho  summer  thresh- 
ing-floor beforo  thoo.  If  it  is  thus 
within  the  power  of  tho  church  to 
proclaim  tho  Gospel  to  all  nations,  and 


gliding  along  iho  smooth 
if  time  wilh  apparent  uncon- 
I  as  to  what  is  going  on  a 
and  what  others  do,  tho  prnfi 
Christian  seems  secure,  so  long  us  be 
meets  with  a  smilo  of  approbation 
ovory  apecios  of  corruption,  and  ullow.s 
to  go  uurobuked  every  form  of  j-in  and 
vice,  ho  seems  to  unjny  tbo  juipuliir 
good  will.  So  as  bo  does  not  cross  the 
path  of  the  froward  he  is  not  mot 
with  his  frowns  nor  the  storms  of  hia 
ire;  but  let  him  awake  from  his  leth- 
argy and  notice  the  destroyer  of  peace 
he  enemy  of  souls  and  point  out 
perfidious  work  ;  let  him  begin  to 
remonstrate  against  sensualism  fosh- 
'ico  or  Bin  in  any  form,  and  soon 
ill  hoar  the  barking  of  Milton'a 
Hell-hounds,  Tbo  waves  of  adversity  I 
will  begin  to  ..well  and  the  billows  of  „^„y  ,,,- 
persecution  wril  roll  around  him  moun- 1  ll,.„igl< 


takes  God  by  bis  word  and  places  i„ 
I'ltcit  conlidenco  in  him  and  his  holy 
word--lhe  Bible.  iMohuion  from  iho 
rest  of  mankind,  and  pmiicurarly  from, 
those  of  I. ko  pnciouflaiih  is  a  aiiua^ 
tionnotlo  be  envied.  All  infiuoneea. 
lor  good  aro  but  sliKblly  Ibit,  and  alii 
ct  iirls  in  lhat.nre.ii..n  are  often  deem- 
ed useless. 

Wore  it  not  for  the  "fxcecdifig  jmat. 
and  precious  promises  '  in  God's  Vord 
and     the    consolation    and    encourage^' 

,■■■—-    rich    gums   of  thought, 

penned  by  the  dear  brethren  and  ais- 
tors  of  largo  and  cultured  inicllocf 
and  brought  to  us  through  iho  wel- 
coiuo  PnisiiTivK  Chblstia.n,  despond- 
ency  would  long  ago  bavo  gained  the 
mastery. 

Thanks    bo    to  God    for   tbo    great 
blessing    of  writing    and    printing  — 
May  the  good  Lord  bless    every  lawfuf 
effurt  Ibr  good. 
MUntoicii.   />„. 

A  FE¥  FACTS. 


nV    ISAAC    PRICK. 

I      Tho  Jews    had  seasons    of  unleaven- 
ed hrcad. 

During  tbo  days  of  unloavoded  bi'cad 
con-  they  did  not  allow  anything  contain- 
und  I  ing  leaven  about  their  houses  or  dwel- 
ling I  I'Dga.  Xeiiher  did  they  allow  anv 
-  be  i  '^'•■mented  thing  ^ 

lion  '  '^'"*  "'""^  "*  '*''^  '^^y  P"^  ""  for- 
meotcd  liquors,  and  distilled  liquors 
3W---  f  out  of  their  houses  during  those  daye. 
Jesus  did  institute  the  cup  of  bless- 
ing during  tho  days  uf  unleavened 
bread.  Therefore,  the  cup  of  bleesing 
which  the  Savior  instituted,  was  cer- 
tainly the  fruit  of  the  vino  unfermeDi- 
ed. 

Wo    lake  the    bread    wo  bieak,    un- 
leavened.     Why  not  so  with    tho'uup' 
j  Why  not  do  just  a-*  Jesus  did? 
I      To    tbo  dear    brothren    and    sisten^.  . 
■  who    think    it    makes    no  odds,   and 
thoEo    whtS   ihink  it  mmt  be  famrut- 
('/,  to  make  it  pure,  I  do  cnrnestlj  ap- 
peal,/A(t(  Mi-y  t<ik.:lhi.)uestion  >mouil>/ 
to  Ihe  c/osct  and  pi\iij  ovct  it. 
The  eubject   is  being  thought  of  in 
,«nTT  „i=,.ao      [t  jg   worthy  of  .^trious 


83 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


®he  primilioe  Cfhriiilian. 

PDBLI9HRD  WKKKL? 
BIJNTINODON.   PA 

March  0. 1H80. 


BDlTOBx 
IB0PRIBT0B8 : 


)  B1,D.  JAMES  ClUINTEB, 
t  H     B.  DRUMDAUOH, 
\  J     n    BRUMBADOB 


ij]>caka    mil   plninly 
.     Oon'l  fiul  lo  vi'iiil 


Er,ii.  J{.  ir.  iMilk'i- iH  now 
pi'oaclihig.     IK'   will  take  sulisci 
for  tlio  PniMiTivK,  soil  lioolts,  Ac. 


iuliscribcT-s 


tailing  up  the  '">>■«  1'"  '•"'^'  '^'^'"'' 
wbnt  in  the  woilil  Imvo  you  been  do- 
lo-dny?'  'Plensu,  wiv,  I've  been 
doiii'  notbiii'.'  So  be  PCoWed  Zeko 
ell,  iind  then  Inrninft  enid.  'Drni  what 
ave  yon  beflndonigV'  'Pleico,  sir,  I've 
jiwt  l.ueii  bolpin'  Zi-ke."  In  many  ft 
ebm-(.-h  Ibe  inenil'L'i-w  lire  doinfr  notbing 
and  tbo  ilencons  arc   belliing  tbeni. 


innkiug 
,   Slitter  i 


Tbe 


TiiK  i(tlloivin[^  i 


eii)l 


was  wrilli'ii  by  1' 


Biio.  Chiistimi  Swignrl,  of  Jlifllin 
county,  Ph..  who  had  an  ai>o[»lectic 
stroke  is  alill  on  the  mond. 


Tbo  last  Number  of  (bo  Brdltren  <il 
Work  eomes  out  witb  i\  ni'W  bead  and 
presents  quite  a  neat  appcarauee. 


W'v.  bavo  just  finished  binding  a 
good  supply  of  liymnals  and  byinti- 
books.  All  orders  will  bo  atlondcd  to 
promptly. 

FuoJi    tbu    Advoci'tc    we  leani   that 
Kid.  ,1.  !■'.   Oiler  bad   been  ciuilo  sick 
but  is  now 
will  soon  ei 


■r  and  it  is  hoped 
bis  usual  bcaltb. 


Jii.i..  Jacob  Pi-ico  of  tbo  Aiilielam, 
Pa.,,  congregation,  has  been  in  dclicato 
health  for  sometime,  so  much  eo.  that 
ho  has  not  been  able  to  attend  to 
ministerial  duties. 


Oki'ilvn's  Homes  I'or  tho  cbildreu  of 
poor  brctbron  are  now  boing  consider- 
ed in  some  of  the  'Wostern  District 
Meetings — hope  every  olTort  in  this  di- 
rection may  be  followed  by  G 
sing  and  prov 


ihI's  hkv 


Bno.  3.  H.  Mnoro  says;  "Wo  believo 
in  "much  walor"  when  necessary,  but 
noi  enough  to  have  ^lin-  wolls  dug  as 
staled  in  No,  !>  of  tlic  Piumitive,  for 
the  urto  of  A.  51  Wu  think  two  w 
will  be  suflicicnt 


1771:— 

■'Colleet,  weigh,  sin  and  divide  scraps 
from  tho  beat  books.  Make  into  three 
parts,  working  them  up  well,  without 
chopping  or  mincrng.  Sidt  well.  Put 
in  nothing  not  digestible,  Fire  is  need- 
ed to  raise  it  and  prevent  it  from  he- 
coining  heavy,  Garnish  with  few 
flowei-a.  however,  to  hide  the  substance. 
Let  it  not  be  overdone,  else  some  will 
not  taste  it.  If  cold  weather,  twenty 
minutes  aro  enough;  if  tpmpci-ate, 
thirty ;  if  done  in  firteon,  it  is  fit  Ibr  a 
King." 

Aa  this  receipt  is  not  under  copy 
right,  all  can  uso  it. 

Tnh  Ouldni  Rule  snyslhat  '\i  Church 
that  pays  a  debt  of  SSO.OOO  on  its 
house  of  woi-sbip,  that  cost  three  tunes 
that  sum,  is  not  to  bo  congratulated,  as 
it  is  a  shame  to  any  Cbriarinu  society 
to  spend  half  that  amount  for  a  bouse 
to  ivoi^bip  t!od,  whew  it  could  have 
built  forty  others  in  places  where  they 
arc  needed."  Ykvj  true.  If  tbo  money 
that  is  spent  for  the  nsolcss  adornment 
of  churches,  were  used  to  spread  tho 
Gospel,  it  would  bo  bolter,  and  then 
there  would  not  bo  so  many 
church  debts  which  bring  so  much 

upon  the  cause.  Gi-and 
cburcbes  aro  built  •Avbethor  tli 
creations  arc  able  or  not,  merely  for 
display,  and  as  arcsnlt  there  is  a  heavy 
debt,  tho  people  arc  financially  oppress- 
ed, all  tbo  result  of  pride  and  oxtrava- 
ganco.  As  a  general  mlo  too,  tho  peo- 
ple that  gather  in  the  costly  churches 
are  cold,  fomial  and  selfish. 


Ox  tbo  23d  of  March,  brother  Philip 
Landis  and  family,  brolber  George 
SIntbowor  and  family,  and  brother  |  P*'^' 
George  Brindic  and  family,,  intend 
moving  to  Osborn  eonuly.  Kansas. 
They  arc  all  from  the  Lower  Cumber- 
land Church,  Pa. 


SL:iiscuini:iis  to  the  Pudiitive  aro 
Mtdl  coming  in  right  eueonragingly. 
All\bat  is  needed  to  give  us  a  large 
increased  list  i.s  workcra.  Wc  want 
all  of  our  hrelbien  aiul  i^istci-s  who 
aro  laboring  so  hard  to  enlarge  the 
circulation  of  the  Piujiitive  to  feel 
that  their  biboi-s  are  apprceiated.  Wo 
feel  that  it  would  be  a  pleasure  to  rec- 
ompense you  all  in  some  way,  but  ivc 
cannot  do  it,  but  hope  that  some  seed 
may  bo  sown  that  will  in  the  end 
bring  yon  a  bountiftil  harvest. 


A.S  TUKpoor  children  of  our  fraterni- 
ty are  being  romonibered  by  urg- 
ing the  erection  of  Orphan's  Asy- 
lums, why  not  also  remember  our  aged 
who  more  especially  need  our 
.  aid  and  sympathy.  Theroshould 
be,  at  least  two  institutions  provided 
for  tbo  aged  and  infirm  brethren  and 
sisters.  One  in  tbo  East  and  onto  in, 
the  West,  Those  institutions  should 
made  pleasant  Christian  homos 
whore  our  aged  who  have  no  friends 
to  cave  for  them,  could  go  with  the  as- 
surance that  the}-  would  bo  well  carod 
for.  It  is  distressing  to  tbo  aged  to 
fool  that,  tboy  have  no  place  to  live 
where  they  feel  thatthoyare  wolconio. 
Many  have  just  such  feelings  and  will 
continue  to  bavo  them  unless  a  provis- 
ion of  this  kind  is  made  for  them. 
What  do  tho  brethren  and  sistoi-a  of 
the  Jliddio  District  of  Pa.,  say  to  a 
work  of  this  kind  ?  Who  will  make  a 
move  in  the  riyht  direction? 


lies  while  in  the  field, 
there  are  cbui-chos  needed. 
West  where  there  aro  only  a  few  breth- 
ren, and  their  means  limited,  the  cause 
might  be  promoted  by  aiding  them  in 
building  houses  for  worship.  There  is 
plenty  to  do.  He  that  is  indifferent 
and  looks  only  at  home,  or  to  bis  own 
pecuniary  interests,  lacks  intei-est  in 
the  great  work  of  saving  souls.  Breth- 

■en  and  sisters,  let  us  be  up  and  doing. 
Let  us  eneourngo  our  missionaries  by 
showing  tbema  disposition  to  stand  by 

them — aiding  them  by  our  means  and 

principles. 

If  all  professors  of  religion  had  the 
Spirit  of  obedience   and  were  seeking 
to  know   the  will   of  the  Lord,   there 
would  not  be  so  much  caveling  over 
points  of   doctrine.      The   trouble   is 
men  and  women  have  not  learned  that 
they   are   not  to   eicrcise   their  own 
judgment  in   reference    to. obedience. 
We  must  obey  his  law  ami  not  the  con- 
structions wo  may  put  on  it  to  suit  our 
tastes  or  convenience,    Jesus  says,  "I 
m\   the  way,"   and  it  is  not  in   our 
province  to  inquire  whether  some  oth- 
way   will    not    do.     When  Philip 
preached  to  the  Ktbiopian   eunuch,  he 
said,   "See  hero  is  water,   what  doth 
hinder    me    to    bo  baptized?"    *  *  * 
"And  he  commanded  the  chariot  to 
stand  still,  and   thej"  went  down   both 
into  tbo  water,  Philip  and  tho  cunucb, 
and    he   baptized    bim."      When   tho^ 
baptism  was  over,  "they  came  up  out' 
of  the  water."    Philip  knew  what  the 
Gospel  required  in   order  to  baptism. 
He   went,   according    to  divine   direc- 
tion, into  tho  water  and  took   tho  sub- 
ject with  him  and   baptized  while   in 
the    water.     Now  men    seem  to  think 
they  know  a  hotter  way.     Instead  of 
going  into  tho  water  to  baptize,   they 
t    in  the    Church — cannot  ibllow 
our  blessed  Lord  into  the  water  to  bo 
baptized  as  be  was.     That  don't  suit 
tho  people  of  this  day  and   age.    An 
inprovcd  and  more   convenient  way  is 
now  adopted.    Bni  it-should  ho  remem- 
bered that   God's  word  is   to   be   our 
judge  at  the  Inst  day,  aiidourowu  opin- 
ions or   judgment  in  rcfi.'rcnce  to    tbo 
matter  will  not  avail. 


I  tribuled   to  wrong  teaching,    Hance, 
In  the  far   the  .importance   of  making  gieater  el- 


the 


TiiK  New  York  Witness  announces 
Ibnt  its  roeeipt-s  arc  exceeded  by  its  ex- 
penses, especially  since  the  recent 
heavy  rise  iu  the  cost  of  paper,  and  un- 
less it  obtains  a  birgo  increase  of  now 
subscribers  by  the  first  of  March,  it 
will  be  compelled  to  suspend.  Tbo  Wit- 
/(CSS basslvuggled  along arcligious daily 
ever  since  IS73,  and  would  pi-obahly 
have  been  obliged  to  suspend  long  ago 
hud  it  not  been  assisted,  finaneiallj',  by 
people  interested  in  religion.  This 
shows  bow  much  the  American  people 
aro  interested  in  rdigion.  If  so  many 
dailies  devoted  to  secular  matters  can 
bo  supported,  siii-ely  one  religious 
daily  ought  to  be  supportcil 
Chrlstiau  land. 


ichin 


•'Maxv  ebiu-choa  i-cminds 
story  told    of  Daniel   AVc.bster 
boyhood.      His    falhi 
morning  and   lel^  Dan   and   his  older 
brother  Zeko  some  work  to  do  on  the 
farm.    Beturning  towards    night, 


any  calls  for  preac 
in  the  far  West  whore  perhaps  only  a 
few  of  our  brethren  have  located. 
calls  should  receive  more  atten- 
tion. Missionary  work  put  forth  now 
vill  bring  returns,  such  as  can  bo  gabi- 
id  in  few  localities  elsewhere.  In  the 
'broad  lands  of  tbo  West,  population  is 
pouring  in  with  groat  rapidity,  and  wo 
as  a  people,  ought  not  to  spare  any  cf- 
Ibrt  or  let  any  opportunity  pass,  lo  im- 
part the  bread  of  Life  to  these  people. 
Among  tbem  are  otir  brethren  and  our 
brethren's  children.  Will  wo  be  indif- 
ferent? Will  wo  make  no  effort  to 
plant  churches  in  the  far  West  ?  I'^Ivory 
brother  and  sister  who  has  the  good 
cause  at  heart  must  feel  that  there  is  a 
work  to  do,  and  that  there  is  no  time 
to  lose.  We  ought  to  have 
I  off  one  I  sionariea  at  work,  and  eveiy  brother 
and  sister  should  feel  that  they  indi 
vidually  aro  responsibly  for  that  work 
ministei-s    need    money  lo    meet 


found  tho  work  had  not  been  done,  and  1  their  expenses  and  support  their  fami 


A  mix  has  been  introduced 
Senate  of  South   Cai-oliua  Legislatur 
to    prohibit   the    carrying  of  pistob 
dirks,    butchor-kmves.    or   any  other 
side  arms.   AVo  suppose  that  that  Stiiti 
feels  the  ueeossily  of  a  measure  of  that 
kind,  as   iu  three  of  its  counties,  the 
State  courts  bavo   ton  eases  of  homi- 
cide on  hands.    Tbo   i-ccords  of  some 
other  States  show  likewise   that  erimo 
is    on    the    increase.    Oh.    that   men 
could  know  and  feel  that  it  is  their  du- 
ty to  subdue  tlieir  passions,     Here  is 
another   work  for  tho   Sabbath -school 
teacher,  and   all  who  have  the  youth 
under    tbcir    charge.     Special  cfl'orta 
should  be  made  to  teach  thoin  the  self- 
denying  and  non-resistant  principles  of 
the   Bible.     The  child  that  is  taught 
that  it  ia  wrong  and  wicked  to  resent 
ovory  little  injury  is   strengthened  for 
the  greater  conflicts  in  after  life.    Lot 
all  who  have  the  youth   under  their 
care  try  to  impress  their  minds   with 
tho  great   truth  that  "He  that  riileth 
bis  own  spirit  is   greater  than   be  that 
takoth  a  city— that  to  govern oui-selvos, 
restrain  our  passions,   and  bring  tbem 
under  subjoct  ion  is  tho  greatest  mark  of 
a  gi-cat  man.    Get  this  idea  instilled  in 
linds  of  the   children,  and  then 
laws  pi-obibiting  the  carrying  of  wea- 
for  defense  will  not  be    required. 
A  groat  deal  of  tho   crime  of  tho  ])res- 
ont  day  is  diic,  directly  or  indirectly 
to  teaching    that  is  not  in   harmony 
with    tho    Spirit     of    tho     Gospel.— 
Professoi-3  of  Christianity   teach  their 
cbildreu  that  it  is  right  to  defend  them- 
selvos— that  it  is  manly  lo  resent  inju- 
ries and  dofeiul  their  rights  by  violent 
means,  and  as  a  result  when  tbey  gro' 
ifp,  their  passions  are  unrestrained,  and 
when  their  natures   are  crossed,  they 
lire  ready  to    take  tho  life  of  an    oppo- 
nent.   Much  of  tbo  fighting  and  mur- 
dering of  the  present  day  may  he   at- 


forts  lo  teach  the  young  tbo  true  prin 
iples  of  the  Gospel. 
At  our  prayer-niccting  on  Wednes- 
day last,  wo  had  the  subject  of  temper- 
ance.   Dr.  A.  B.  Brumbaugh  oflleiated 
and  read  as  a  lesson  the  Ist  chapter  of 
2d  Peter,   also  tho   last  four  verses  of 
the  2ith  chapter  of  Acts.    The  use  of 
inloxieating  drinks  and   their  efi'ects 
was  not  especially  dwelt  upon,   as  our 
congregation   is  strictly  a   toniperancc 
people,  as  far  as  tho  use  of  intoxicating 
drinks   are  concerned,    hut  tbo  olhi 
forms   of  intemperance   were  referred 
to,   such    as    the  use    of  tobacco.  Ac. 
Bro,  Brumbaugh  is  a  radical  anti-tobac- 
couist   and  never   lets  an  opportunity 
pass   to  give   this    part  of   intemper- 
ance its  just  dues.     On  this   occasion 
he  applied  the   subject  closely  and  we 
hope    good    impressions    were  made. 
By  reference    lo   tbo   1st  chapter  of 
2d  Peter,  tho  reader  will  see  that  Paul 
enumerates  a  catilloguo  of  virtues  that 
aro  to  be  added  lo  our  faith.     The  first 
addition    is    that  of   virtue.    No  om 
that    is     not     strictly    virtuous     eai 
sustain    a    proper     relation      to     th 
Christian   Church,   and   if  this   be   (=■ 
(and  who  will  doubt  it)   no  one   can 
sustain  apropev  relation  to  tbo  Church 
who    is    not    strictly    temperate.      It 
should  be  remembered'  that  the  tcnn 
temperaneo  applies  only  to  the  use  of 
such  things  as  are  lawful.     The  use  of 
intoxicating  drinks  is  not  lawful,  neith- 
er is  tho  use  of  tobacco,   and  therefore 
bo  that  uses  either  liquor  or  tobacco  is 
intemperate.    The  use  of  food  to  nour- 
ish our  bodies  is  lawful,  and  in  this  wc 
and  must  bo  temperate.    Now   if 
we  uso  intoxicating  drinks  or  tobacco 
at  all,  we   cannot  claim  to  be  strictly 
temperate,  and  cannot  sustain  a  proper 
relation   to  the  body   of  Christ,     The 
same  may  be  said  if  wo  aro  intemper- 
ate in  eating,  iu  clothing  our  pci-sons, 
in  our  joys,   and  in  our  nurth,  all  of 
which  dishonors  him  whom  wo  prol'ess 
to  honor  and  sen'e,     Tho  same  will  ap- 
ply to  tho  other   virtues   onuniorated 
by  Paul.    If  wo  lack  knowledge  we 
cannot  sustain  a  proper  relation  to  the 
Christian  Church.    Jesus  told  bis  dis- 
ciples to  bo   wise   as  sorpeuts  and  as 
harmless    as    doves.     If   wo    arc  not 
eharitablo  wo  aro  unfitted  for  a  proper 
relation  to  tbo  Christian  Church.     If 
wo  are  impatient  it  also  unfits  tfs  for  a 
proper  relation  lo  the  Church.    These 

facts      ■  ■       "         ■     ' 

looked. 


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As  there  are  still  hundreds  and  thou- 
aands  of  families  into  which  iho  Pniu- 
iTivE  CoRisTiAN  bus  not  yot  been 
introduecd,  we  feel  to  make  aueh  extra 
cfforU  as  will  enable  our  friends  and 
agents  to  bavo  it  road  in  every  family 
whore  some  good  might  be  accom- 
pliuhed  by  reading  it.  In  doing  this 
wo  olVer  to  send  it  six  months  on  triat 
for  50  cents,  or  eleven  copies  for  S5  00. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  for  tho 
purpose  of  having  the  Pbimitive  intro- 
duced and  thus  promoting  the  cause, 
of  Christ. 

Now  brethren  and  sisters,  bore  is  an 
opportunity  for  you  to  work  for  us- 
and  for  the  promulgation  of  the  truth. 
How  many  will  go  to  work  at  onco- 
and  raise  us  a  good  trial  list  of  siib- 
seribors?  Look  around  you  and  see 
how  many  of  your  noigbljors  would 
ho  bonofilcd  by  reading  it.  Perhaps- 
you  bavo  married  sons  and  daughters 
that  aro  not  taking  it.  If  so,  send  it 
to  tbem  for  six  months.  It  may  prove 
a  good  investment.  If  no  children  to 
send  it  to,  think  of  a  good  friond  or 
neighbor.  Please  make  a  strong  effort 
and  see  what  can  be  done.  It  all  de- 
pends on  what  you  may  do  for  us,  and 
it  is  to  you  wo  look  for  success  Single 
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Amounts  of  $1  50  and  less  ot  our  risk, 
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that  should    not    bo 


OOHGBEaATIOKAL  8IHGIHG, 


r  t^burcb 


■.nninenl  fenti 
has  always  been  to  maintnin  congrega- 
tional singing,  and  it  is  strange  indeed 
that  anything  else  should  be  tolerated 
by  those  who  would  bo  recognized  us 
true  worshipers.  For  a  congi-ogation 
to  give  over  this  moat  effecting  part  of 
.our  Church  woi-sbip,  the  service  of 
song,  is  to  sustain  a  spiritual  loss  IhM 
will  prove  fatal  to  tho  soul's  best  and 
highest  interest.  Singing  ia  a  part  of 
woi-ship  that  is  adapted  to  the  ability 
and  desire  of  all  God'spoople.  David,  in 
closing  tbc  Psalms  said,  "Praise  him 
with  stringed  instrument  and  organs. 
Lot  -  everything  that  bath 
breath,  praise  the  Lord,"  Singing  is 
that  part  of  woi-ship  in  which  evoiy 
ioul  breathes  out  his  praise  to  God 
or  himself  or  bci-aolf.  Hence,  all 
should  sing,  all  should  pi-aiso. 

To  enable  all  of  our  brethren  and 
sisters  lo  take  an  activo  part  iu  ibis 
most  soul-cheering  pail  of  woi-ship— 
tbo  Brethren's  Hymnal  has  been  com- 
piled  and  wo  aro  glad  lo  say,  that  they 
aro  being  very  generally  introduced, 
and  wo  hope  the  time  will  soon  come 
when  every  meeting  houso  will  bo  sup- 
plied with  two  or  three  dozen  for  the 
benefit  of  those  who  are  not  membora, 
tho  poor  and  stranger.". 

For  this  pui-pose  Sve  have  offered  lo 
send  them  bv  Express  for  810.00  per 
(lozeu.  Rut  'wo  wish  it  undei-slood 
thai  for  no  other  purpose  do 
them  at  this  rate— only  when  bought 
for  this  purpose  and  lo  be  lelt  in  ibc 
meeting-house. 


AHHUAL    MEETING    PEEPARATIONS- 

Tho  following  from  the  B.  A.  W. 
will  give  our  readei-a  an  idea  of  the 
preparations  that  are  being  made  for 
our  coming  A.  M,; 

Tho  Council  will  bo  held  on  brother 
Isaac  liowland's  farm.  Only  a  little 
distance  from  tho  road  is  a  beautiful 
.ravine  or  rather  basin,  throe  sides  of  I 
which  have  been  admirably  fitted  by 
nature  lor  the  council  tent.  Tho  other 
side  will  bo  put  in  order  by  tho  tent 
committee  who  understand  tho  things 
committed  to  them.  Over  this  basin  a 
canvas  tent  (tabernacle  form)  one  hun- 
dred feet  in  diameter  will  bo  erected, 
seals  arranged  so  that  a  largo 
,ber  may  ho  accommodated.  The 
sides  of  the  lent  will  be  arranged  so 
as  to  bo  opened  or  closed  at  pleasure. 
The  Standing  Commitloo  will  bo  given 
seats  in  tho  center  of  tbo  tabernacle, 
so  that  tbo  Moderator  and  Clerk  can 
bo  distinctly  beard  in  every  part  ot  the 
tent.  Tho  boarding  lent  or  rofresh- 
mont  room  wiil  be  made  of  canvas  and 
lumher.  Its  dimensions  will  be  I(iOxC2 
feet.  There  will  be  twenty  doors  on 
one  side  for  tho  admission  of  males 
and  twenty  on  the  other  for  tho  admia- 
sion  of  females  ;  guosls  will  go  out  at 
tue  same  doors  they  enter.  The  inter- 
nal arrangements  will  bo  simple  and 
convenient,  and  arranged  to  give  com- 
fort and  entertainment.  On  the  sidn 
for  males  there  will,  bo  twenty  table? 
each  thirty-two  foot  long,  and  capable 
of  holding  6-10  pcraone.  On  the  other 
side  there  will  bo  twenty  tables  eucfa 
twonty-two  foot  in  length  and  will  at- 
commodato  -I-IO  persons;  in  all  lOSO 
guests  can  bo  entertained  at  once.  lie- 
iweon  tbo  tables  for  males  and  fomalK 
there  will  be  on  aisle  eight  feet  wiJ* 
for  tho  use  of  waiters. 

At  the  end  of  this  lent  will  ho-i 
cook  and  store  room  where  all  fooi 
will  bo  prepared  and  delivered  to  tbi 
waiters.  The  cook  department  will  bf 
under  the  control  of  Abraham  Grater 
Tbo  dining  hall  will  ho  under  the  flU 
pervision  ot  D.  N-  Wingort,  Benjamin 
Swingley  and  Samuel  T.  Price  of  Ml- 
Morris.  This  tent  will  bo  located* 
short  distance  from  tho  council  teal, 
and  is  designed  for  members  and  eucb 
as  aro  recommended  by  them.  1-vcrJ 
male  guest  must  purebaso  a  ticket  for 
Sl.OO.  This  ticket  will  admit  tho  hold- 
or  to  all  meals  during  the  meotihg- 
IVmales    are    permitted  to  go  in    aod 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


84 


(liuo  ffoc.  However  il'  ihey  wiih  lo 
cODtribulo  anything  towardfl  payng 
the  oxpcnecB  tboy  can  do  bo  od  tli^ 
preBontalion  of  tickets  to  them  by  tbo 

treasurer. 


(l;(iii(alioiial   gtparfiiiiit. 


—We  are  gind  to  k-nrii  that  sister 
Cassio  Booty,  of  Covington,  Oliio,  will 
return  to  tlio  Nomial  ngnin  nt  tho 
opening    of    the    Spring    toi-ni.       TIW- 


— Bro.  W.  J.  Swigait  is  in  the  licld 
prencliiiig,  holding  eiiucntionnl  meet- 
ings, nnd  from  Inst  report  is  .snctoed- 
ing  finely.  We  nre  glnd  to  Icnrn,  ns 
false  reports  nro  met  tiiid  prejudices 
removed,  our  school  worit  as  eonduct- 
ed  at  the   "Normal,"  is  mowins  in  fa- 


— Knowledgi)  ilocs  not  compriso  nil 
Ihat  is  eoiituinod  in  tho  large  toi'in  of 
education,  Tho  feelings  are  to  he  disci- 
plined, tho  passions  are  to  bo  vcstrnin- 
cd,  true  and  worthj*  motives  aro  to  bo 
inspired,  a  profound  religions  feeling 
is  to  bo  instilled,  and  pure  morality  iu- 
culcated  under  nil  circnrastnnces.  All 
(his  is  comprised  in  education. —  IVeli- 


THE  STUDY  OF  LANGUAGES. 

As  v.duc'utiuri  i^  becoming  jin  ac- 
knowledged jiower.  both  in  the  Church 
and  in  tho  world,  tho  question  is  being 
raised  :  shoidd  our  people,  and  espec- 
ially our  ministers,  bavo  a  elnasieal  ed- 
ucation ?  By  a  classical  education,  we 
ineau,  n  knowledge  of  tbo  languages, 
Groob,  Hebrew  and  Latin. 

When  we  look  at  what  this  kind  of 
knowledge  has  dono  for  tho  so-called 
Church  and  its  ministers,  thoro   does 

Tor  iin  nffirmativo  answer  to  tho  ques- 
tion, but  when  we  eoitsidor  the  subject 
in  all  its  bearings,  the  necessity  for 
knowing  how  to  rend  the  Scriptures  in 
its  original  laiiguago  only  becomes  the 
greater. 

When  wo  accept  knowledge  as  pow- 
er, which  we  must,  it  makes  it  a  power 
t>f  safety  to  those  who  rightly  use  it, 
nnd  a  power  to  dcstniclion  lo  Aoao 
who  use  it  to  pi-ovout  the  truth,  As 
Satan  needed  a  knowledge  of  God  as  a 
power  to  deceive  man,  so  man  needs 
knowledge  as  u  power  to  meet  and 
overcome  tho  wiles  of  tho  devil. 

Il  is  true,  wo  have  tho  Scriptures 
irnnslated  into  our  own  tongues,  but 
who  did  it  and  by  wbnl  poirer  was  it 
accomplished?  ]low  would  our  breth- 
ren like  to  accopt  such  men  as  King 
.fames  employed  in  tran.ilating.tbc  Bi- 
I'lc,  as  infallible  guides  in  mattcra  of 
religion?  We  must  bcliovo  that,  to  a 
eertuin  extent,  thoy  M-ore  infallible, 
'ir  that  they  were  inspired,  or  that  we 
linvo  an  imperfect  translation.  That 
ibey  wcro  infallible  or  inspired  no  one 
should  believe,  and  to  expect  perfec- 
tion from  iniperfcetion,  is  not  in  har- 
mony Aviih  nature  or  revelation.  It  iw 
;i  principle  in  nature  that  no  stream, 
i>f  ilself,  can  rise  higllfer  than  its 
•ourco,  iicithoi'can  men,  of  themselves, 
rise  higher  than  themselves.  Hence, 
il' we  wish  to  drink  tho  "Living  wa- 
lers"  in  its  purity,  wo  must  dip  it  fi-om 
the  original  fountain.  The  further  we 
;^et  away  from  this  fountain  the  more 
impure  the  stream  becomes. 

Some  of  tho  Btivanis  from  which  tvu 
now  drink  our  "Living  water"  \tn» 
first  turned  into  the  Lutin  Vulgate,  iu- 
'o  Gorman  and  then  into  tho  KngliBh. 
Had  these  all  been  sanctilied  vei«selB, 
(he  stream  might  still  bo  pure,  but 
coming,  as  they  did,  through  jirescnh- 
I'd  liberties  and  sectarian  minds,  need 
ive  wonder,  need  wo  he  astonished  if 
I  hero  be  a  considoi-able  amount  of  un- 
>aiicliiicd  flesh  mixed  in  with  the 
truth- 


McBtcrn  gpparlment. 

ELDER  R.   II.    SIILLER,  EliITOH. 
I..\DOOA,  1\D. 

VTe  learn  from  tha  Gospel  Prearher 
that  hrutber  Bashor  is  going  to  make 
the  subject  of  chorch  government  a 
special  study.  We  are  glnd  to  bear 
that,  becnusn  we  feel  that  our  church 
needs  help  in  that  direction.  We  woald 
be  glad  if  many  more  would  do  so,  and 
in  I'uct  all  our  members  should  studj 
the  order  of  doing  business  in  the 
church.  Uuleps  there  is  order  and  sys- 
tem in  church  government,  harm  will 
continually  grow  out  of  the  missteps  of 
its  elders  nnd  ofliccrs  Much  help  can 
be  given  where  there  is  order  and  ays- 
lem  ander^tood  ;  but  where  no  order  is 
eslablished,  there  is  nothing  to  under- 
stand,and  the  terminus  amatter  of  chance. 


Two  of  our  editors  are  on  the  sick 
list,  brethren  Ksbelman  and  Bashor 
Probably  over  work  is  the  cause  of  it 
The  force  of  circuuiBtancea  impel  men 
forward,  till  the  vital  forces  are  exhaust 
ed  and  some  aliliction  followB  Just  at 
this  time  many  of  our  ministers  need 
caution.  Calls  for  preaching  are  so  nu- 
merous and  prpssing  that  no  business 
can  bold  haul:  the  minister  who  is  fully 
awoke  to  the  work  of  preaching 
the  Gospel,  till  many  are  taxing  tbeir 
powers  to  the  utmost,  and  must  eoon  be 
put  on  the  tuck  list  too  if  caution  is  not 
heeded  Wo  do  not  advise  to  quit 
work,  bat  use  more  caution,  and  take 
more  care  of  health. 

.  Our  own  condition  and  surroundings 
often  control  us  too  nioch  in  making  up 
our  judnmont  of  others.  The  condition 
and  circumstances  \Ab'ch  surround  men 
and  churches  cannot  be  ignored  in  judg- 
ing of  their  duty,  without  betraying  the 
greatest  weiikocss.  We  are  too  apt  to 
judge  olhers  by  ourselves,  by  our  own 
condition  and  experience.  The  true 
principle  of  judginj;  meo  is  to  apply 
the  truth  nnd  its  principles  to  their  cir^ 
comstances  and  siiiiuu..j^.igs,  and  leave 
our  own  conUilion  and  our  own  doings 
out  of  the  qaestion  ;  not  judging  them 
by  ourselves.  When  a  man  judges  a 
matter  and  puts  too  much  self  in  his 
judgment,  it  is  not  very  reliable.  Self. 
prejudice,  or  preference,  are  dangerous 
enemies  to  justice. 


One  leading  branch  of  education  is 
neglected  in  our  age  ;  that  is,  to  learn 
both  mole  and  female  some  branch  of 
business  that  will  insure  support  Thou- 
sands are  turned  out  with  education, 
but  no  business  except,  perhaps,  tho  pen 
us  a  clerk,  cr  tho  brush  lo  paint,  driven 
to  teach  or  8tar?e.  We  need  more  than 
this  in  education  J  t  should  give  every  one 
business  and  art  The  educaied  young 
man  should  understand  or  have  some 
practical  knowledge  of  every  business 
or  trade  in  Ibe  great  industries  of  our 
age.  He  does  not  need  so  much  of  the 
fine  arts  and  dead  languages  as  he  does 
of  the  common  arte,  and  living  business. 
The  young  lady  docs  not  need  the  art 
of  painting  and  music  more  than  the 
art  of  dress. niu king,  tailoring,  and  cook- 
ing. To  prepare  bcr  for  usefolness  and 
self-support,  to  include  business  in  edu- 
cation, is  advantageous  to  both  the  cdu 
cation  and  the  business. 

Bro  (J.J  W.  Cripe  is  now  holding 
meetings  for  us.  One  reclaimed  and  ev 
idently  much  good  done  besides,  in  bis 
prenehing  and  otherwise.  A  minister 
may  do  much  good  in  his  social  work 
as  well  as  in  bis  preaching  His  conver- 
sation and  bis  example  may  often  be  of 
great  benefit.  We  have  known  some 
ministers  to  go  a.'<  the  ambassadors  of 
Chri-st  and  do  pretty  good  preaching, 
but  in  their  conversation  among  tbe 
members  and  tbe  world,  do  more  barm 
than  good  ;  leave  tbe  church  in  a  wort^e 
condilioo  than  they  found  it.  They 
seem  disposed  to  rule  everything  by 
their  own  peculiar  imperfections,  as 
though  notiOuH  of  their  own  making 
were  of  more  ond  greater  in  importance 
than   any  order  of  the   church,  or   any 


decision  on  any  truth  of  tbe  Gospel. 
Such  miuistoTB  telling  sisters  that  they 
need  not  wear  caps,  and  they  may  wear 
hats,  and  telling  brethren  that  we  have 
no  need  of  A.  M.,  and  no  need  of  its  de 
cisions.  Such  ministers  are  mostlikelyto 
meddle  in  every  other  matter  they  can 
fiad  in  a  church,  and  are  generally  on 
tbe  wrong  side,  taking  the  wrong  course, 
and  giving  the  wrong  advice.  When 
brethren  ace  out  among  (he  churches  as  | 
missionaries,  they  may  do  more  good  in 
their  counsel  and  advice  than  io  their 
preaching,  if  they  talk  and  labor  for 
love,  and  union,  and  harmony.  When 
we  left  brother  Cripe  preaching  we  felt 
satisfied  about  these  things  in  bis  hands, 
for  he  is  one  of  our  best  brethren  in 
these  particulars  If  there  are  not 
many  joins  there  will  be  many  benefic- 
ed. There  is  much,  too,  in  a  minister's 
influence  over  those  outride  of  ibe 
church,  to  have  a  good  report  from  them 
witbunt  It  is  important  that  a  minis 
tcr  so  conduct  himself  that  all  may  be 
turned  in  tbeir  feehogs,  more  toward 
tbe  church  and  tbe  Gospel. 

OADSE  AND  EFFEOT. 

There  nro  two  things  which 
nearly  parallel  in  all  freo  institutions, 
because  thoy  aro  closely  related.  One 
is  tho  interest  taken  in  it :  tho  oibt 
tbe  help  given  lo  sustain  it.  In  tho 
church  the  amount  of  interest  takou 
in  spreading  tho  Gospel,  generally  di 
torminesthe  amount  of  help  given.  If 
tho  ministry  and  alow  ofticers  do  all 
the  talking,  preaching,  praying,  sing. 
ing,  and  exhorting,  all  tbo  counsel  and 
government  in  ibeir  hands,  others 
having  no  liberty  or  encouragement 
to  improve  their  talent  to  sing  or  pray 
or  exhort,  or  give  their  feelings  in 
counsel,  without  danger  oF  reproof; 
when  tho  laity  comes  only  as  bearers, 
sit  as  idlers,  look  as  waiters,  as  though 
they  have  nothing  to  think,  say  or  di 
Under  such  indifl'oronco  wo  could  not 
expect  much  improvement,  or  spirit, 
or  life,  or  anything  else,  to  advance 
mo  cause  or  ounst.      "   "■ 

If  wo  want  spirit,  and  life,  and  pow- 
er in  tho  church,  we  must  sot  all  to 
work,  as  well  as  tho  ofiicors  ;  call  out 
their  talent;  let  them  grow  in  grai 
by  singing,  praying,  oxhorting,  and 
counsel  in  holy  conversation,  doing 
and  saying  all  thoy  can  to  the  glory 
of  God.  '  For  ye  may  all  prophesy 
one  by  ono  that  all  may  learn  and  all 
may  bo  comforted."  All  these  means 
fo  grace  giving  life  and  spirit  to  tho 
members,  brings  its  parallel  and  its  ef- 
lect  in  giving  a  corresponding  help 
in  the  means  wanted  for  the  good  of 
tbo  church.  If  a  man  does  not  us( 
bis  talent,  ability,  and  power  in  talk 
ing  ,  if  he  neither  sings,  nor  prays,  nor 
exhort*,  nor  counsels  to  advance  the 
cause,  ho  will  likely'not  nao  his  gn 
backs  to  advance  it.  If  all  bis  talent 
has  been  buried  hia  life  and  spirit 
and  power  never  boon  fixed  up  to  a 
burning  beat  that  keepn  his  heart 
melted,  bis  money  will  follow  his  tal- 
ent to  tho  samo  graveyard.  But  with 
his  heart,  his  head,  hie  tongue,  all 
in  llamo  with  tho  divine  love  and  tbe 
divine  work,  his  hands  and  his  green- 
backs will  get  hot  too.  It  will  warm 
everything  around  bim  till  it  is  ready 
lor  tho  same  work. 


TO  Y0UH6  PREAOHEBS, 

The  lirst,  tlie  greatest  thing  to  insure 
your  success  Is  in  your  own  heart. 
There  is  tbe  centre  of  preparation  for  the 
ministry  as  well  as  for  any  other  good 
work.  There  you  must  look  for  the  spirit 
andpower  chat  mskes  your  labor  beoeficial 
to  the  church.  There  you  must  feel  the 
deep  sense  of  duly,  the  divine  love  lo 
lead  j'ou  to  tbe  object  of  man's  salva- 
tion, warming  up  your  own  life  to  activ- 
ity and  seal  in  tbe  greatest  cause  for 
which  man  can  labor.  The  improve- 
ment of  yonr  own  heart  in  all  the  sacred 
principles  of  Gospel  truth,  is  tbe  first 
and  most  important  work. 

Tbe  next  is  the  improvement  of  your 
minds,  that  you  may  be  able  to  teach 
others.     .Study    one    subject  at  a  time 


I'o  not  try  to  learn  all  at  once.  In  that 
way  your  mind  will  be  scattered  over 
too  much  at  one  time.  Concentrate  on 
one  thing  at  a  time.  I'o  not  raise  your 
expectation  too  high,  you  cannot  expect 
to  excel  at  first,  but  a  continued  effort 
nill  seldom  fail.  Do  not  get  into  tbe 
deepest  doctrine  too  soon,  or  try  to  ex- 
plain what  you  do  not  understand.  Al- 
ways quit  when  you  get  done,  and  be 
sure  to  get  done  before  your  audience 
gets  tired. 

Xover  try  to  preach  and  act  just 
like  some  other  roon  ;  be  yourself; 
come  out  in  your  own  strength,  im- 
prove, convert,  and  train  your  own 
nature  to  work  in  harmony  and  union 
with  tho  divino  spirit.  If  you  are 
naturnlly  inclined  to  levity,  stop  that 
at  once;  it  will  spoil  your  work  and 
sometimes  injure  tbo  cause.  If  you 
are  inclined  to  doctrinal  preaching,  be 
careful  to  not  become  dry  and  tedious. 
You  can  only  do  good  when  there  is 
life  and  spirit  iii  your  preaching,  com- 
ing from  tho  fountain  in  your  heart 
If  you  have  the  greatest  ability,  como 
down  to  tho  capacity  of  your  audience, 
do  not  preach  above  them,  but  to 
them  as  they  aro.  Lead  iborn  up  in 
knowledge,  principles,  ind  spiiit,  to 
ajipreciato  your  labors  and  accopt  the 
truth  Sliike  them  lovo  you  by  loving 
thorn. 

Never  become  a  lighting  preacher 
with  hard  words  and  soft  argumenls. 
Uso  kind  words  for  those  who  have  to 
listen,  but  make  your  arguments  "hot 
and  heavy."  Let  Jesus  bo  the  great 
all-absorbing  truth  of  your  sermons, 
to  build  up  tbo  sacred  principles  of 
righteousness  revealed  in  Him.  Never 
lot  yourself  bo  tho  foromoat  thing  you 
preach.  A  big  /  spoils  it  all.  Humility 
will  bo  better.  If  you  have  ability 
you  need  nob  toll  it,  or  try  to  show  it 
in  your  actions.  Tho  people  will  tind 
it  out  too  soon  likely,  and  their  praises 
will  injure  you  unless  you  havo  u  good 
deal  of  Christ  and  common  sense  lo 
keep  you  down.  liut  if  yon  have  not 
great  talent,  you  need  more  grai:e,  for 
sometimes  you  will  see  the  bretttren 
even  hung  down  thoir  beads  as  though 
thoy  wore  ashamed  of  your  tlVorU; 
still  if  you  do  your  part  well,  -iiKly, 
road,  pray,  and  muku  every  etl'urt  lo 
do  better  next  lime,  you  can  Micci'ed 
by  and  by.  If  you  only  havo  one  lal 
ent  well  irapiovod,  you  will  he  the 
very  preacher  some  will  want.  JJo 
preacher  suits  all  persons,  or  places, 
but  do  not  think  ill  of  thoso  who  pio- 
fer  to  hear  some  ono  beside  yourself; 
you  would  havo  your  choice  though 
you  lovo  them  all.  Do  not  preach  too 
long  ;  it  will  break  you  down  and  do 
tbo  same  for  your  bearers.  Quit  be- 
fore you  tell  all  you  know,  then  you 
may  he  interesting  every  time  you 
preach.  Do  not  waste  your  time  mak- 
ing apologies  and  needless    preliraino- 

ODR  TBIP   TO   SOUTH   BENB  ON  THE 
FBEIQHT, 

We  started  on  the  freight.  Rough 
traveling  with  all  things  adapted  to 
worldly  goods  only.  But  at  tho  junc- 
tion we  changed  cars,  where  things 
were  all  arranged  for  the  comfort  of  in- 
telligent beings.  On  the  express,  sur- 
rounded by  kindred  spirits  with  common 
interests  common  dangers  and  sympathy. 
wo  could  feel  some  reason  to  be  thank- 
ful, not  only  for  this  change,  but  for  a 
more  spiritual ;  that  though  we  started 
in  life  on  a  freight  train,  where  nolhlnc 
but  worldly  goods,  and  pleasure',  and 
hopes  nro  found,  we  bad  passe  I  the 
junction,  where  God  changed  us  lo  a 
spiritual  traiu.^wbere  more  ibaa  world- 
ly hopes  and  olijecis  aro  found,  where 
kindred  spirits  with  one  interest,  one 
object,  and  hope  inspire  our  (aiih  and 
work  in  one  body,  for  tho  glory  of  God 
and  the  salvation  ot  men.  ' 

THE    TlPI'KCANOE  HATTLE  unOU.NU  j 

was  the  first  special  object  of  atttenlion. 
It  is  noted  as  an  Indian  battle  field.  It 
is  strongly  fenced  with  ornamented  iron  i' 
and  is  honored  more  than  its  merits  de- 1 
But  it    made    us    think    of  ihc 


Christian  warfare — tbo  great  battle 
ground  with  sin  and  .^atan,  the  many 
faithful  soldiiTs  who  have  fooRht  in  tho 
good  fight,  and  the  many  now  engaged 
faithfally  in  wearing  the  Lord's  armor. 
The  Christian  warrior  is  always  on  the 
march,  traveling  to  a  better  land.  But 
there  are  some  diserters,  and  some 
want  a  furlow  to  quit  fighting,  yet  havo 
tbe  name  of  soldiers  and  get  their  pay, 
though  tboy  do  nothing  Some  are 
never  satisfied  with  the  whole  armor  ; 
they  fee!  that  some  of  it  is  nol  essen- 
tial, and  never  appear  with  full  uniform. 
Then  some  aro  too  careless  about  the 
armor  ;  thoy  never  havo  it  in  working 
order  when  needed  ;  ibey  make  a  feeble 
fight  like  this  Tippecanoe  battle  The 
Indians  came  upon  ibem  in  the  night, 
and  their  guns  were  lost ;  they  had  no 
armor  ready.  So  the  poor  Christian 
soldier  with  no  armor  makes  a  poor  fight 
with  the  enemy  Then,  loo,  ibis  battle 
ground  was  the  wrong  place  for  soldiers 
lo  camp  ;  it  gave  tbo  Indiana  a  chance 
CO  get  all  around  Ibem  and  shelter  bo- 
hind  the  blulT  surrounding  them.  It 
was  the  wrong  place  to  meet  tbe  enemy. 
So  tho  Cliriaiiau  may  meet  tbe  enemy 
at  the  wrong  place— the  show,  iho  thea- 
tre, the  fair,  and  many  other  popular 
places  of  amusement,  are  poor  camping 
grounds  for  tbe  Christian.  Tbe  enemy 
surroondshimoneveryside.often  bid  tike 
the  Indians,  lo  fire  on  bim  in  tbu  night 
when  he  sleeps  without  hia  armor,  The 
soldiers  of  this  battle  have  many  earth- 
ly honors,  are  paid  in  money  and  lands. 
But  how  very  din'erenl  tho  faithful 
soldier  of  the  cross.  His  pay  is  not  in 
the  honors  oartli  can  give  but  in  tbe  glo- 
ries heaven  holds  in  waiting  for  him, 
nol  in  broad  acres  of  land,  but  in  richer 
Gelds  of  a  paradise,  where  thorns  and 
thistles  have  never  grown  ;'  not  shroud- 
ed in  the  sadness  of  tbe  soldier's  death, 
but  arrayed  in  tbe  white  robes  of  tbe 
:  righteous,  to  realize  the  joys  of  endless 
I  life. 

THE  SAND  UII.LS. 

1  As  we  traveled  on  through  White 
county,  and  looked  at  the  sand  hills  ris- 
ing above  tbo  rich  wet  marsh  land,  we 
thought  how  much  better  it  would  have 
been  if  ibpse  sand  hills  were  mixed 
witb  the  wet  soil  of  the  low  lands  to 
uiabo  it  all  u  rich  level  country  But 
we  know  too  little  about  tho  works  of 
crpatiou  to  complain  dictate,  nr  cdvise. 
"Noy  but,  U  man,  who  art  ihon  that  re- 
plypst  against  God  '<  Shall  the  thing 
formed  say  to  him  that  formed  it,  why 
ba-ttbou  made  me  tbuui"  Rom.  <l  ;  2U. 
Then  we  should  not  hi  complaining 
about  u'bat  God  has  done  Never  com- 
plain about  things  you  cannot  help; 
complain  about  tblngB  you  cnn  help  if 
you  complain  at  all. 

►'OR  I>IN,S>H 

Wo  Slopped  at  Reynolds  but  getting 
on  the  wrong  mV:  of  the  tracl'.  we 
stepped  into  nothing  more  than  a  lunch 
room,  and  took  but  liitle  there,  as  our 
friends  did  nol  want  us  to  leave  them. 
We  thought  of  tbe  many  who  get  on 
the  wrong  wide  and  sioy  there  to  please 
their  friends.  Tliat  Im  ibe  way  the 
"bands  of  the  wicked  have  robbud  them." 
Many  live  in  sin  and  rebellion  agaiuft 
God  because  they  are  kept  there  by  tbe 
infiueni'eof  frierids. 

We  reached  South  Bt;nd  in  the  uiuht. 
A  kiod  brother  took  care  of  us  ond  took 
us  to  cbnrch  meetlntt  on  the  28ib  of 
Feb.  We  need  not  tell  you  where  we 
slept,  what  we  aie.  or  what  kind  of  con- 
veyance we  traveled  in  ;  il  was  all  good 
enough  for  us.  At  the  church  meeting 
all  went  off  peaceably,  but  we  do  think 
ibe  elders  bad  so  far  failed  to  get  the 
business  ready  for  Iriul  that  tboy  were 
to  blame  for  il  not  beioir  settled.  It 
bad  to  be  deferred.  We  tbink,  candidly, 
that  many  of  our  eiders  aod  cHlcers  are 
too  careless  about  keeping  strictly  in 
the  order  of  i,he  church  and  doing  all 
chnrcb  business  according  to  the  es<ab- 
li-hed  roles  of  tbe  Brethren.  There  is 
much  said  ab"Ut  high  schools  to  teach 
theyouog;  but  in  some  plaos  it  seems 
a  school  ol  some  kiod,  high  enough  li> 
teach  the  dlicersto  keep  ihemselves  and 
the  church,  business  in  tbeir  hand.' 
strictly  in  the  order  of  the  brotherhood, 
would  save  much  iruuble  lo  Ibe  cbnrch. 
Wo  say  this  much  to  call  the  miod-<  of 
all  to  the  necessity  of  studying  more 
about  tbe  rules  of  chnrcb    goveruniunL 


The   Primitive   Christian, 


gome  g(iBatitmDnt. 

WILLIE  AflB  EVA. 

Willio  was  fls  pretty  fl  boj  as  one 
■would  wiah  to  bco  ;  as  bright  a  bluc- 
eyetl,  dimpled  litile  follow  os  ever  trot- 
ted at  a  Diother'u  Biile.  But  Willie 
had  a  dreadful  tomiior.  Mnny  a  scowl 
Boltlod  on  bis  bonny  brow,  and  muny 
a  harsh  word  full  from  his  pouting  lips. 
Full  oflcn  did  bia  sister,  Eva,  reeeivo  a 
blow  fi'om  bis  hand,  which  brought 
the  tears  into  her  fjentlo  eyes 

One  day  Willio  and  she  wore  play 
ing  in  ibo  garden,  and  Willio,  having 
caugbt  a  butterfly,  was  impaling  it  on 
a  ebarp  pin,  when  his  sister  romon- 
Btralcii,  and  told  him  it  was  very  (jru- 
el;  but  WilUo  only  laughed.  Then 
Eva  tried  to  rescue  the  poor  insect, 
and  Willio,  in  a  passion,  struck  Iier 
witb  bislitllo  clenched  fist  and  cut  hi 
lips.  Then  abo  left  bini,  ami,  crying 
bitlorlj",  weul  into  ii  summor  bouso, 
and  sohbcd  herself  to  sleep. 

Then  old  Fulber  Dromio  came  and 
tolil  her  a  story,  lie  told  hor  tbat 
once,  in  a  far  away  land,  tboro  lived  a 
very  fii-rce  and  cruel  giant,  who  would 
torture  thoso  ho  caught,  and  some- 
times even,  kill  tbeni,  and  that  tlie 
people  of  that  land  became  very  much 
afraid  of  him,  and  the  king  cft'erod 
a  reward  to  any  knight  who  should 
kill  tbo  giant  and  lid  the  country  of 
him. 

Very  many  brave  and  noble  men 
tried,  but  alt  were  driven  back  either 
with  hard  words  or  bard  blows;  or, 
after  being  tortured,  wore  thrown  back 
on  the  road  and  lofl  to  die. 

Jlighty  engines  were  niado  to  de- 
stroy iho  giant,  but  tbey  bad  no  power 
over  him;  wounds  and  blows  he  seem 
cd  to  laugh  at. 

At  lust  a  very  young  knight  oll'ered 
to  try  and  rid  thorn  of  the  monster. 
lie  was  laughed  at  by  ibe  people  as  a 
silly  boy.  and  none   cared  to  bclp  him. 

Ill  the  night  bo  sol  off  alono  to  the 
giant's  castle.  -Ae  bo  was  going,  bo 
met  a  fairy,  wbo  asked   bim  bis  mis- 

"fo  slay  the  giant,"  was  tbo  reply. 

"Nay,  thou  canst  not  do  that,"  said 
tbo  tiiiry  :  "if  thou  wilt  do  as  I  toll 
thee,  ihou  maycsl,  perchance,  put  him 
to  llight,  and  eventually  drivo  him 
away  altogotber." 

"Oh,  tell  me  bow,  kind  fairy|"  tx- 
claimed  tbo  young  knight. 

"Throv  asido  thy  sword  and  armor, 
and  tabo  in  thy  band  ihcae  sweot- 
sconted  lilies  of  thovalloy,  whoso  pot- 
ale  might  vie  with  the  snow  in  purity, 
and,  when  he  shall  come  forth  in  fury 
to  crush  tbeo,  ibrow  one  of  the  flowers 
in  bis  facp,  or  at  his  hroiist.  or  in  bis 
path,  and  be  will  full  back  ;  and  thus 
continue,  making  a  throw  for  every 
tbruBl  of  bis,  and  tbuu  shalt  surely 
conquer." 

Tbu  fairy  then  placed  the  flowers  in 
his  hand,  and  vanished. 

The  young  knigbt  did  as  she  com- 
manded ;  and  when  tbo  giant  toll  upon 
htm  with  rage,  bo  gently  threw  a  blos- 
som in  bia  path. 

The  giant  stumbled,  and  then  Hush- 
ed and  drew  back. 

The  knight  followed  him  up,  strew- 
ing the  ground  around  bim  with  the 
fragrant  tlowers,  until  at  last  the  giant 
Uting  down  bis  arms  and  lied. 

Eva  awoke,  and  thinking  about  hor 
dream,  asked  hor  nurse  what  it  meant. 

Tho  narse  thought  over  tbo  dream, 
and  explained  as  follows: — 

'■Tbo  giant's  name  is  Bad  Temper, 
which  nnakea  ilsolf  a  terror  and  a  sor- 
row to  all  who  are  near.  It  ia  not  to 
bo  conquered  by  bard  words  or  blows, 
but  by  kindness  and  genllo  answer- 
ings,  which  blunt  its  sharp  Hword  and 
break  down  ita  mighty  strength.  Little 
acta  of  kindness  will  soon  put  it  to 
flight,  fls  the  sweet  scented  flowers  did 
tho  giant.  And  now,  Eva,  go  and 
play  with  Willie." 

Eva  ran  away  to  her  brother,  and 
little  bird   tolls  mo  that    now    Willi 
and  Eva  ore  never  apart,  and  that  they 
never  i|uarrel. 


So  mDcb  for  a  dreniii,  little  ones. 
Always  remember.  "A  soft  answer 
turneth  away  wrath." 

TBX  MAaiO  or  SlLfiNOE. 

Vou  have  often  heard  that  "it  takes 
two  to  make  a  quarrcll."  Do  you  be- 
lieve It?  I'll  toll  you  how  one  of  my 
littlo  friends  managed. 

folly  never  camo  to  aee  Alarjorie 
tbat  thero  was  not  a  i|UHrrel.  Mar- 
jorio  tried  to  speak  gently,  but  no 
matter  how  hard  nbo  tried,  Dolly 
would  finally  make  her  bo  angry  tbat 
she  would  soon  npcnk  sharp  words  too. 

"Ob,  what  shall  I  doV"  cried  poor 
little  .Maijoric. 

"Suppose  you  try  this  plan,"  said 
her  mumma.  "Tho  next  time  Dolly 
come.s  in.  scat  yourself  in  front  of  the 
fire,  and  lake  the  tongs  in  your  bands. 
Whenever  a  sharp  word  cornea  from 
iJolIy  Kontly  snap  the  tongs,  without 
speaking  a  word." 

Soon  afterward  in  marched  Dolly  to 
see  her  little  friend. 

It  was  not  a  quarter  of  an  hour  be- 
fore Dolly's  temper  was  ruflled,  and 
her  voice  was  raised,  and,  as  usual,  sbo 
began  to  find  fault  and  scold.  I\Iarjorio 
fled  to  the  hearth  and  seii^ed  the  tong?, 
snapping  thorn  gently. 

Slore  angry  words  from  Dolly. 

Snap  went  the  tonga. 

More  still :  snap. 

"Why  don't  you  speak?"  fcreamed 
Dolly,  in  a  fury.    Snap  wont  the  tongs. 

"Speak!"  she  f?aid.  Snap  went  tho 
answer. 

I'll  not  come  again,  never !"  cried 
Dolly. 

Away  aho  went.  Did  she  keep  her 
promise  ?  No,  indeed.  She  camo  tbo 
next  day,  and  seeing  Mnrjorio  run  for 
the  tODgp.  sbo  solemnly  said  if  she 
would  only  lot  them  alone  they  would 
r^uarrol  no  more  forever. —  Wor/.hiii 
Clxinh. 


OUR  LIFE-'ffOBX. 

nv  WEALTUY  A.  CLARKE. 

Wo  all  have  a  mission   in  life.     God 
has  endowed  ua  with  talonts;  to  some 

of  us  IIo  boa  given  one,  to  others  fivo, 
and  Ho  will  not  bo  satisfied  iinloss  wo 
improve  them,  and  thereby  promote 
IIiB  glory.  When  wo  first  enter  upon 
our  existence  our  minda  are  in  a  dor- 
mant state.  We  are  not  capable  of 
thinking  and  acting  intolligcnlly. 
Time  rolls  on  and  wo  arrive  at  that 
ago  when  wo  are  accountable  for  what 
lo, — our  life-work  is  before  us,  and 
what  shall  it  be  1  Shall  it  consist  of 
good  deeds,  by  trying  lo  elevate  the 
thoughts  and  actions  of  others,  by  liv- 
ing for  something  worthy  of  life,  and 
abovo  a'.l,  by  serving  God  with  a  tiill 
purpose  of  heart?  or  shall  we  live 
thougbtloBsly,  carelessly,  as  though  it 
wore  "all  of  life  to  live,  and  all  of 
death  to  die  ?"  If  so.  our  lives  will  be 
failuroa, — more  blanks — and  when  the 
death-angel  shall  summon  us  away, 
the  world  will  be  no  better  tbut  we 
have  lived.  In  order  to  be  useful  we 
must  have  high  aspirations.  Dot  tbo 
mind  reach  out  after  something  that  is 
elevating  in  its  nature,  and  such  as 
give  tono  and  strength  to  character. 
Not  tbat  the  bumble  and  more  menial 
occupations  of  life  are  degrading,  but 
our  minds  should  be  in  a  condition 
that  wo  can  dignify  labor  however  ob. 
scuro  and  unpopular.  If  we  want  to 
All  a  mission  that  will  be  promotive  ol 
good  wo  should  enter  tbo  field  with  an 
ardent  desire  to  do  all  we  posaiblj'  can 
with  tho  material  wo  have  at  com- 
mand, and  earnestly  endeavor  to  add 
to  our  scanty  stock  as  opportunity  of- 
fei-8,  never  despising  the  little  things. 
If  wo  have  but  om-  talent  it  ia  as  much 
our  duty  to  improve  tbat  one  as  it  is 
those  to  whom  fivo  have  been  com- 
mitted. Failhjiilii'-xs  uuill  thimp  should 
bo  the  motto  of  those  wbo  want  to 
make  their  lives  beautiful  and  sublime. 
Life  is  largo  and  gi^and,  but  it  is  made 
up  of  little  things,  and  thcaearo  often 
the  sweetest  to    remember.     Our    life- 


work  does  not  consist  in  tho  m 
great  acts  which  vro  perform,  but  tho 
'  "Little  charities  which  soothe  and  bless 
mankind."  Wo  cannot  all  be  rich  and 
great,  but  wo  can  all  be  pure  and  good, 
and  if  wv  want  to  bo  useful  we  must 
do  tho  best  wo  can  with  tho  means  we 
have  and  God  will  enlarge  our  mission 
field.  "Do  the  duties  that  lie  nearest 
thee,"  is  a  suggestive  thought,  and 
one  which  teaches  us  a  good  lecson. 
Perhaps  while  wo  aro  lamenting  that 
we  have  not  means  at  command  lo 
perform  some  great  act,  and  thereby 
win  a  name  tbat  will  live  in  the  hearts 
of  others  long  alter  we  have  left  tho 
shores  of  time,  we  ojay  bo  noglccling 
the  Utile  duties  which  meet  us  in  our 
everyday  life.  All  around  us  aro  op- 
portunities for  us  lo  exhibit  our  wil- 
lingneea  to  labor  for  the  good  of  others, 
and  it  is  our  high  privilege  and  bound- 
en  duty  to  condescend  to  the  Utile 
tbinge  in  order  to  onbanco  happiness, 
and  it  is  a  part — and  a  large  part  of 
our  lifo-work.  Wo  need  not  go  lo 
some  foreign  land  to  find  something  to 
do.  There  is  a  vast  field  of  labor  4it 
homo,  and  it  becomos  us  to  enter  and 
work  with  energy  and  porsoverance. 
The  thought  that  uc  may  bo  instru- 
mental in  relieving  want,  comforting 
the  sad  and  lonely,  and  enlightening 
tbo  uncultivated  minda,  should  inspire 
our  bearta  with  an  ardent  desire  to  do 
what  wo  can.  Christ  went  about  do- 
ing good,  and  such  should  be  the  mis- 
sion of  His  children.  No  place  was 
too  humble  for  Him  to  enter, — none 
too  poor  and  sinful  to  enlist  bia  atten- 
tion. Ho  associated  witb  sinners  in 
order  to  do  tbem  good,  and  was  ever 
ready  to  speak  kind  words  to  the  sad 
and  disconsolate.  Ho  does  not  require 
ijrcitt  tilings  of  us,  but  He  does  want 
willhit/  workers,  and  assures  us  tbat 
even  a  cup  of  cold  water  if  given  in 
tho  name  of  a  disciple  will  not  be  un- 
noticed. 

A  part  of  our  life  work  is  to  beautify 
our  minds.     God  has  given  tbem  to  us 

"It  is  tho  beauty  of  mind  and  heart 
that  lasts  forever,  and  and  as  the  bod- 
ily charms  fade  and  decay,  ibey  grow 
brighter  and  brighter,  partaking  even 
in  this  life  of  the  radiant  loveliness  of 
immortality.  But  tbo  grandest  part 
of  onr  life-work  is  the  working  out  of 
our  souls'  salvation,  and  preparing 
ourselves  for  the  society  of  the  re- 
deemed above.  This  is  our  mission  in 
life,  and,  the  ono  which  requires  our 
greatest  concern  and  most  vigilant 
care.  If  we  labor  faithfully,  ever 
looking  to  God  for  strength  and  guid- 
ance, tiually  success  will  crown  our  ef- 
forts and  tbo  victory  will  bo  won. 
Then, 

"Wlieu  ne  cross  the  sliiaiog  etranil, 

Wliero  the  waiting  angcia  stand, 
■\Vo  shall  knew. 

In  the  Uappineas  iincnding, 

Of  a  hlissriil  comprehendlDg, 

What  our  Ufe-wotk  mcint  below," 

Liumrli,  111. 


RELIGION  IH  THABE, 

In  tbia  age  of  commercial  and  finan- 
cial activity  and  progress  it  is  becom- 
ing more  and  more  difficult  for  a 
Christian  to  engage  in  active  business, 
and  always  act  up  to  tbo  standard  in- 
dicated in  Christ's  Sermon  on  tbo 
-Mount  and  in  the  New  Testament 
teachings  generally  And  yet,  there 
never  was  a  lime  when  those  teach- 
ings were  so  generally  known  by  the 
world,  and  the  power  of  Christianity 
to  live  up  to  them  so  put  on  trial  as  it 
ia  to- day. 

Tho  world  is  accepling  the  Savior's 
test — "by  tboir  fruits  yo  shall  know 
thorn" — and  is  judging  of  tbo  church 
and  Christiana  accordingly.  A  very 
tnoral  and  exemplary  merchant,  who 
baa  been  brought  up  by  Chrietian  pa^ 
roots— but  is  not  a  professing  Chris- 
tian bimsolf— lately  remarked  to  me 
that  he  could  soil  a  certain  c[uantity  of 
goods  on  credit  to  professing  Chris, 
tians,  and  an  equal  amount  to  non-pro- 
fessors of  equal  social  standing,  and 
tbat  ho  would   have    more    trouble  in 


collecting  arid  would  lose  moro  in  had  | 
debts  by  tho  former  than  by  the  lat- 
ter. I 

I  remombor.  when  I  was  an  errsad  | 
boy,  tbat  a  minister  of  an  Evangelical  I 
church  ono  day  bought  some  goods ' 
that  he  did  not  pay  for  before  delivery,  | 
and  my  employer  distinctly  told  mo 
as  be  gave  me  the  goods  to  deliver, 
and  handed  mo  the  bill,  not  to  leave 
thorn  unless  I  got  the  pay,  as  bo  then 
owed  an  account  of  a  year's  standing, 
and  I  remember  woU  tho  impression  it 
made  on  my  j'oung  heart ;  and,  as  I 
afterwards  heard  him  preach,  bow 
much  the  circumstances  detracted 
from  tbo  sermon's  influence  over  me. 

Tho  world  ia  right  in  expecting 
much  of  the  spirit  of  the  G<^^P*>1 1*^  bo 
shown  when  thoy  deal  wilh  Christ's 
followers,  but  how  rarely  it  is  tbat  tho 
spirit  of  love  and  unsollisbness  is  in 
tbo  least  dogroo  manifested  in  dealings 
where  dollars  and  cents  are  called  in 
question, 

'The  greatest  hindrance  to  tho  prog- 
ress of  Christianity  in  this  age,  is,  I 
believe,  tho  failure  of  so  many  Chris- 
tians to  manifest  the  Christ-spirit  in 
tbeir  intercourse  witb  tbo  world. 
There  aro  many  points  in  which  the 
maxims  and  customs  of  the  commer- 
cial world  are  in  conflict  with  the  spir- 
it of  Christianity. 

I  beliovo  tbat  worldly  prosperity 
can  bo  best  obtained  by  a  Christian's 
being  true  to  his  Master  under  all  cir- 
cumstances, and  tbat  any  departure 
from  the  spirit,  of  tbo  Gospel  will 
bring  calamity,  sooner  or  later,  upon 
any  one  who  has  made  a  profession  of 
Christianity;  and,  alter  an  experience 
in  active  business  life  for  over  a  quar- 
ter of  a  century,  I  declare  that  I  have 
never  known  it  to  bo  otherwise. 

I  beliovo  tbat  Christian  business 
men — when  in  the  hurry  and  bustle  of 
active  business — often  forget  tbat  tbc 
eyes  of  tho  unconverted  are  constantly 
fastened  upon  theui,  an<l  that  every 
spirit  or    temper    manifested  is  a  help 

died  to  save.  It  is  bard  to  keep  from 
doing  as  tho  world  does,  in  a  business 
point  of  view — bard  to  bo  liberal  and 
unselfish  when  present  interest  would 
seem  to  direct  otherwise.  Still,  if  wo 
could  always  roalixo  tho  momentous 
interests  that  our  o.xamplo  is  more  or 
less  affecting,  I  think  wo  would  bo 
moro  careful  in  regard  to  what  wo  aay 
and  do  than  we  are. — Snr  York  MVc/i- 
lij   Witness-. 


DISTILLIHa  AND  BREWING, 

The  business  ol'  distilling  and  brew- 
ing in  this  country  baa  reached  im- 
mense proportions.  Official  atatislics 
indicate  tbat  it  is  still  increasing.  Tbo 
receipts  of  tho  internal  revenue  de- 
partment for  tbo  fiscal  year  ending 
,luno,  1878,  from  distilled  and  ferment- 
ed liquora,  wore,  in  the  aggregate, 
Stl0,357.8i;7  5S.  For  tho  year  ending 
.Tune  30tb,  1879,  they  wero  S63,29n,- 
fJOl.77,  an  increase  of  S2,9+l,737.11). 
As  long  ago  as  Fob.  27th,  1777,  tbo 
first  national  congress,  assembled  in 
Philadelphia,  passed  unanimously  a 
resolution  declaring  "that  it  bo  recom- 
mended to  tbo  several  legislatures  in 
tho  United  States  immediately  to  pass 
laws  tho  most  eftectivo  for  putting  an 
immediate  stop  to  the  pernicious  prac- 
tice of  distilling  grain,  by  which  the 
most  extensive  ovils  are  likely  to  bo 
derived  if  not  quickly  prevented," 
The  moro  modern  business  of  browing 
is  now  also  an  added  threatening  evil. 
This  great  destruction  of  wholesome 
grain  and  fruit  in  tho  manufacture  of 
intosioGting  liquors  ia  a  preventable 
waste  which  should  claim  the  intor- 
vontion  of  legislatore  in  every  State 
as  it  has  in  Maine,  and  aa  was  so  long 
ago  recommended  by  tbo  wiso  states- 
mansbip  and  prudent  forethought  of 
tbc  first  national  congreas  in  1777.  It 
iH  estimated  by  Dr,  Hurgrcaves,  from 
1  carefully  collated  ofTicial  and  unotlicial 
information,  that  by  the   manul^cluro 


of  liquors  "not  loss  than  forty  million- 
kushels  of  nutritious  grain  are  annual- 
ly destroyed."  Ho  also  computes  that 
"tbo  forty  million  buabols  will  give  a 
grand  total  of  food  annually  destroyed 
equal  to  six  hundred  million  four- pound 
loaves  of  bread,  or,  annually  more 
tban-eoventy-five  loaves  for  each  fami- 
ly in  tho  United  States,  This  ^wasto 
of  nutritioud  food,  enormous  as  it  has 
been  by  distillors  and  brewers  in  the 
last  hundred  years  and  ia  now,  is  of 
itself  sullieient  to  warrant  logislativo 
intervention,  liut  tbat  is  only  a  small 
fraction  of  ibe  "exlensivo  evils"  deriv- 
ed therefrom.  Tlio  drunkenness  which 
the  whotesalo  distilling  and  browing 
has  made  possible,  tho  poverty,  crime, 
diseaao,  and  death  which  thia  in  turn 
has  occasioned  in  tho  century  complet- 
ed two  years  ago,  and  each  year  since., 
wbo  can  compute  and  tabulate  ?  What 
other  fountain  of  human  degradation 
and  sorrow  is  at  all  to  bo  compared 
with  strong  drink  V  lis  ghastly  vic- 
tims may  bo  enumerated  by  maliy  mil- 
Hone.  With  righteous  indignation  and 
great  fitness,  John  Wesley  many  years 
ago  denounced  distillors  and  all  who- 
aoll  intoxicating  liquors  "in  the  com- 
mon way"  aa  ■■poisoners  general  I"  Ho 
added  :  "They  murder  bis  majcstyV 
subjecta  by  wholesale ;  neither  does 
their  eye  pity  or  spare.  Thoy  drive 
them  to  hell  liko  sheep." 


MOHAMMEDANISM  SPREADING, 

Tho  London  Tunc.-,  makes  an  admis- 
sion which  tho  Xoiu-'>iif<innist  and  Jii- 
ilrpcniltnl  thinks  will  startle  many  peo- 
ple, it  is  tbat  tho  "British  Govern- 
ment is  tbo  means  by  which  a  most 
active  Moslem  propaganda  is  carried 
on,  and  that  wherever  the  English 
standard  is  carried  among  a  previously 
unannexed  infidel  people,  there  a 
wholesome  conversion  to  Mohamme- 
danism at  once  begins.  Tho  explana- 
tion given  is  that  the  Indian  otbcials, 
military  ae    well  as    civil,  aro    fenced 


.■<..a 


MaI 


subordinates ;  tbat  applicants  for  posi- 
tions soon  find  tbat  the  most  potent 
password  to  favor  is  in  tho  profession 
of  tbo  Mussulman  faith."  The  paper 
named  above  adds  :  A  sourco  of  con- 
siderable peril  to  our  rule  in  India  is, 
however,  indicated  in  connection  with 
this  state  of  alfairs.  Tho  Wahubi 
sect,  which  includes  among  its  most 
fondly  cborished  articles  of  faith  tbc 
duty  of  waging  an  incessant  and  im- 
placable war  against  all  infidels  has 
lately  become  increasingly  active. 
From  the  central  propaganda  at  I'atna 
issue  missionaries  wbo  are  sent 
throughout  India  to  disseminate  tbeir 
views,  and  tracts  in  which  tho  expul- 
sion of  the  English  from  India  is 
prophesied  and  looked  forward  to  with 
great  exultation,  while,  through  a  mul- 
tiplicity of  local  stations,  money  is 
gathered  from  all  parts  of  the  country 
to  support  tho  movement.  "Fence  the 
question  how  we  may,"  says  tho  writer 
in  tho  Times,  ■■the  fact  remains  tbat 
the  Prophet  never  accorded  to  an  infi- 
del tho  right  even  to  live,  except  in 
payment  of  the  Ji/ia,  a  capitation  tax 
as  a  Zimmi  or  client  of  the  faitbful." 
The  much  lauded  toloranco  of 'Moham- 
medanism, when  put  to  tho  test,  is 
found  lo  b^  an  outcome  of  tho  influ- 
ence either  of  contempt  or  of  fear.  A 
petition  recently  prepared  by  tho  Ar- 
meniana  mentions,  among  tbo  causes 
of  tbo  persecutions  to  which  thoy  arc 
subjected,  "tbo  open  preaching  by  tbo 
Mussulman  clergy  of  the  persecutions 
of  Christians  as  a  religious  duty." 
And  this  under  the  British   "proteeto- 


TRYING  TO  BODGE  JORDAN. 

In  a  recent  sermon  the  Itev.  Henry 
Ward  Beechcr,  referring  to  tho  admin- 
istration of  baptism  by  .lohn,  is  re- 
ported aa  ufling  these  words :  "No 
doubt  it  is  immersion.  There  was  no 
use  trying  to  dodgo  Jordan,  and  if  the 
preacher  thought  it  was  a  question  of 
following    the    iictiona    of  Christ    ho 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


83 


yjnv.'^  1  TKMs. 


•would  bf  immonjed  and  [iremh  imtnor- 
Bion.  Thoy  mightjuat  as  wisllpiitona 
■turbon.bawovor,  bceauBC  lio  woroono?" 
A  more  manifest  inslanco  of  "dodging" 
Jordan  than  that  of  5Ir.  Uoochor  him- 
flolf  wo  bavo  never  known.  Mobi  om- 
pbatically  and  repeatedly,  bo  has  de- 
clared bis  beliet  in  immordion  as  the 
lirimitivo  inodo  of  bajilism.  lie  has 
"no  douLiL"  on  tbe  aubjcel,  bolding 
tbat  tbero  is  "no  iiao  in  trying  lo 
dodge  Jordan,"  and  yol,  lo  Juatify 
ttimeolf  and  otbora  in  perverting  tbo 
ordinance  and  disregarding  tbe  com- 
mand and  example  of  Cbrist,  ho  re- 
ports to  tbo  shallow  sophistry  of  put- 
ling  on  tbo  eamo  level  a  positive  and 
universal  law  of  his  Kingdom,  and  a 
■more  local  custom  about  which  tbo 
Now  Tcstuniont  la  silent.  Still  more 
surprising  aro  tbe  statements  of  the 
liev.  John  JIall,  D  I),  revealing,  as 
they  do,  the  aamo  vain  attempt  lo 
"dodgo  Jordan "  Dieeoursing  last 
Lord's  day  on  "Baptism  and  Commun- 
ion," ho  declared  repentance  lo  bo  a 
condition  ngccBsanly  precedent  to  bap- 
tism, and  with  rolbronco  to  the  mode 
of  baptism  bo  said  :  "As  to  tbo  manner 

of  baptism,  tbat  was  not  ver)-  materi-  --•' 

3\\,  and  even  if  it  wore  proven  that  it ;  — Jt  is  understood  Ibat  tbo  bill 
was  hy  immersion  it  did  not  nocoHsari- 1  framed  under  supervision  of  the  Inte- 
lyiiuplythat  wf  must  imitate  it  pre- 1  rior  department  establishing  Indians 
cisoly."  This  frank  recognition"  of  |  on  homeateads  of  which  they  aro  to 
repentance  as  a  condition  to  baptism  |  hold  title  in  sovoralty,  as  amended, 
is  in  strango  conflict  with  I)r,  Hall's  moots  tbe  approval  of  tbo  friends  of 
practice  in  baptizing  (?)  unconscious  I  tbo  rod  man,  and  the  Tonca  and  other 
infants,  and  equally  inconsistent  in  tbo  |  tribes  aro  now  likely  to  receive  justice 
position  ho  takes    that  the  "manner  of  j  at  the  hands  of  tbe  governmont. 

'baptism, "  "even  if  it  was   proven  tbat'  ^..^^.- , 

it  was  by  immersion,"  is  "not  very  ma-  ,  —James  Lonox,  founder  of  the  Lo- 
torial."  If  this  position  is  sound  I'orT  nox  Library,  and  president  of  the 
I'rotostants  in  relation  to  baplism,  we  1  jj^^k  of  Commorco  in  Now  York,  died 


—Florida  has  aboul  12.".  acroa  in 
strawberries  this  aeason  and  bopos  to 
giithor  725,000  quarts,  as  tboy  average 
about  .tOOO  quarts  to  the  acre 

—Tbo  value  of  the  farm  products  of 
j  Illinois,  for  18711,  amounted  to  S200, 
000,000,  which  is  said  lo  bo  double  the 
I  product  of  all  tbo  g-ld  and  silver 
'  mines  in  the  United  Suuoi. 

—William  E.  Dnfo  of  Trenton.  Ont, 
died  Saturday  from  eating  cabbage  on 
which  I'uris  green  had  been  sprinkled. 
Four  other  membtra  of  tbo  family  are 
ill  from  the  sami-  i  auso,  but  will  recov- 


— A  law  was  passed  by  the  Albany 
Legislature  imposing  a  perpetual  tax 
of  more  than  S22o  OOO  annuolty  on 
Now  York  City  for  the  support  of  Ho- 
man  Catholic  parochial  schools.  In 
1870,  petitions  from  one  hundred  thou- 
sand citizens  and  a  wave  of  popular 
indignation  barely  succeeded  in  etVect- 
ing  the  repeal  of  this  enactment. 


SCO  no  reason  why  it  was    not    equally  i  q,,  Tuesday,     He   wa^    very  wealthy, 

so  in  the  ca-o  of  liomanists  in  relation    i,ut  he    used    his    money  in  traveling, 

lo  tbo    libeity     Ibey    take    with    the  ky^jng  i,ooi;g    imd  pictures,  and  in  be- 

'Lords  Supper.    If  wo  aro  not  required  |  „^,^ole^po,  his    gifts  to  various   ol.jjcts 

to  imitate  tbe  primitive  praclii-o  in  one  lijn,f,unting    lo    over    52,01)0,000.     His      ,      ,    .         ^     ,  ^ -,      ■.. 

i'na.-\  v.hv  iiiiiir  wn  "imiiiitn  ii  ui'cmhp.  '>  ,■    i       ii-i'  r"  1,1.         i-.lI  island  suico  the  days  of  Lucile 

ly"  in  tbo  oilier?     Evidonlly  Dr.  Hall,  ''  ~ '" "    " " 

as  well  aa    Mr.  Boccbor,  is    -trjing    to 


LETTEB8  OF  TBiVEL. 

IIV  JAIILS  1  IIRVSTAE.,  ^t.  A 
SARDINIA. 

.'fyi'lhiHi.     Xif'Ycr.   bhiiiiji   of  Caijliiirif 

fiis  chartirter.  Aritinitm.  yorafus  mid 
Dniiatii.''.  Preialciict:  of  the  crealute 
^frricf  of  Pojnnj.  The  ini-iiiiiii-i  of 
Pnul'^  i-iiivc  or  nnalkcm"  oiul  thai  nf 
Ihfi-huKh  The  JCiiciferiniis.  Dairlh 
.  iif  jiojiiiliilioii,  and  igiioranci'  in  Sar- 
dinia. Fnlhj of  th,- /rincijdf  Ihit  -Ig- 
norance is  thfi  mother  of  di-fotinn." 
Importanic  of  Itarninr/  for  the  minis- 
try 

As  wo  steamed  on  wo  passed  tho 
mountainous  coasts  of  Sardinia. 
Though  beautifully  situated  its  climato 
is  malarious  from  July  to  October.  It 
>■)  tbe  second  largest  island  of  tho 
.Mediterranean,  Lucifer,  bishop  of 
Cagliari,  Iho  fiery  opposer  of  the  at- 
tempts of  tbe  Ariani/.ing  party  in  the 
church  of  tbo  fourth  century,  is  assb. 
ciated  with  iho  capital  of  the  island. 
His  narrowness  created  great  trouble 
in  tbo  Cbrialian  fold.  Ho  would  not 
commune  with  any  of  tho  clergy  who 
had  fallen  away  lo  Arianism,  no  mat- 
tor  how  zealously  they  had  repented, 
in  rospocl  to  this  hitternosa  anil  unfor- 
givingness  baing  very  unlike  bis  divine 
Master  who  forgives  the  sincere  peni- 
tent. Such  characters  were  Novatian 
in  tho  third  century  and  Donatus  in 
the  fourth,  and  thoy  have  a  conatant 
succession  of  fanatics  in  all  ages,  spec- 
imons  of  whom  were  tbe  inquisitors 
of  Spain.  Novatian  and  Bonatue 
wore  unforgiving  towards  those 
bad  lapsed  into  idolatry  in  the  times 
of  pagan  persecution.  And  when  any 
man  in  any  church  is  so  hard  with  his 
fallen  though  penitent  brethren  as  to 
reject  them  when  thoy  return  to  tho 
fold,  bis  spirit  is  not  that  of  Christ, 
■banged  are   things 


lUBO  ho  contended  for  God's  truth, ! 
boi  ause  of  bis  bitterness  against  I 
penitent.  When  himself  condemn-  [  wni.h"  -la  tho  Uppi,.  ConowaKO  churcb, 
ed  for  his  vindicative  spirit,  he  forsook  ,  Adams  counly.  Pa.  sister  Annie  Wolf, 
hurcb,  and   founded  a  small    sect,  I      wifo  of  Frcdeikk  Wolf,  ngod  OS  ycsrs. 


!  Xov 


t  abounds    in   the  polytheiHm  of  saint 
worabip.     Uut  he  opposed    Arianism 


dodge  Jo  I'd  a  I 


which  however  soon  became  extinct. 

His  countrymen  bavo  the  name  bit- 
ter spirit  in  their  ditTerencos  with  each 
other,  it  is  computed  that  there  are 
1000  assBsainationa  a  yoar  on  that 
island  This  sad  state  of  things,  of 
course,  is  a  hindrance  to  a  moro  speedy 
filling  up  of  its  waste  ptacea.  For 
much  of  it  is  yet  wild  and  uninhabited. 
Tho  ignorance  is  deplorable.     Accord- 


I1iseB«L<.  paeuQioDJa.  She  bnd 
dniiKhtcrs  BQd  one  sod,  and  wns  on  nd'nc 
tioDBto  mothoi',  acoDslsIent  member  of  tho 
cliiircli.  had  aa  o|ion  lioart  and  hand  for  the 
poor,  kind  to  nli,  and  no  bolicvo  vtM  oiio  in 
wliotn  iln?ro  wag  no  juilo.  May  slio  rest  in 
p«"ee. 

SUBAK  n;  filTP 

CATKS.— In  tbo  Unper  Deer  Crook  conRrc- 
gatieu.  Ones  coiiniy.  Ind. ,  .lan.  8.  18S0, 
InfADt  son  of   Lrolber   Qerrgo   nad   t 


ng  to  Bocdckor'a  Handbook  on  Italy,  1     Ithod*  Ann  Caics.    Fanor«l 


1  by 


PBUKINS  — j\so  hi  the  .ssme  cougregalion. 
.Ibd.  22.  1880,   brniher  lC|ihrlnm  Pcrkfos. 

aged  30  yonrs,  0  moDtlis  and  10  dayn. 

Funeral  discourse  by  brntticc  A.  Itiadiarl. 

from  1  Cor.  Ifi;  65.     Sialer  weep  nol  as  those 

who  baTO  uo  hope,   but  look  forward  to  a 

meoting  wlicre  scpftratioos  will   Dover  come. 

W.  S.  ToNKV. 

DOOI.Y.— In  tbo  Yellow  Creek  cborch. 
Bedford  county,  I'a.,  Lydia  Ann.  Onugb- 
Icr  of  brolhi>r  Thomas  and  slater  Naocy 
Dooly,  aged  0  yours,  7  montlis  and  14  days. 
Occasion  I Di pro vod  by  the  brethren  fieji 
Ileb.  9:37.  28. 


nistors  and  people.  For  though 
learning  bo  not  in  itself  religion   nev- 1 


A  SHAMEfOL  SPEOTAOLE, 

A  Washington  special  lo  Ibo  Chiavj'i 
iKcics  says: ' 

"Among  the  many  oxponsivo  toilets 
at  Sonor  Semanico's  magnificent  ball 
laat  evening,  that  of  Mrs.  J,  .1.  Astor, 
Jr.,  of  New  York,  was  tho  most  costly 
and,  perhaps,  the  most  admired.  Mrs, 
Astor  wore  over  $800,000  worth  of 
diamonds.  Her  earrings,  two  wonder- 
ful solitaries,  wore  valued  at  S50,0OO 
«acb.  In  addition  to  these,  as  a  costly 
necklace  and  headdres.4,  tbe  lady  wore, 
arranged  in  a  >liagonal  lashion  across 
tbo  corsage,  a  diamond  chain  composed 
of  500  stones,  of  llio  value  of  $1,00(1 
each.  The  entertainments  at  the  house 
yf  the  Mexican  minister  are  always 
marked  features  of  tho  gay  season  in 
Washington." 

Eight  hundred  thousand  dollars- 
one  day's  work  for  eight  hundred  ihou- 
Buod  men — lo  adorn  one  vain,  pitilul 
human  body,  which  will  go  to  tho 
worms  aomo  day,  just  like  tbo  fiuab  ol 
the  poorl  Such  an  indecenl  spectacle 
ibaa  hardly  been  soon  since  tho  days  of 
lust  and  luxury  and  vulgar  diaplay 
when  tho  J!oman  empire  was  sold  by 
tho  prfcloriaii  guards  to  Didjus  Julians 
a  wealthy  senator— tbo  Lon  ■  Cameron 
of  his  day — for  six  thousand,  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  drabms  (one  million  dol- 
lars) Uidius  was  crowned  emperor  and 
the  flunkies  of  bis  court  fawned  upon 
him,  just  as  tho  sordid  sycophants  of 
Washington  society  fawned  upon  Mrs 
Astor,  blazing  in  splendor  wrung  from 
iho  sacrifices  of  tho  pinched  and  suffer- 
ing poor  of  New  York,  Mrs.  Astor 
should  lake  tho  words  .spoken  by  Lady 
Clara  Ycre  Do  Yore  : 


avenues,  near    Seventy-second    street, 

in  1S30,  tha    property  having   cost   in,,  -,       ,,  .  j  ,        ,   ,. 

,n.-.    rtft,.,-,        J  ■.  ■'  .L  ci/i      because  It  really  amounted  to  polytbo- 

I81S  Sfi  ItSO^.  ard  it  IS  now  worth  510,-    .  „        ,       .    .-    ""    .,      ,     •''- , 

ism.     1- or  tho  Arums    said    that    Ibo 

•  "  _^^ '  Sod  is  God  indeed,  but  tbat   his  divini- 

"  **  ty  is  not  eternal,  and  ihat  it  had  a  be- 

-Leadville  is  a  place  of  slrong  con-    ^i^ning,  and    that    ho    is   a  creature. 

trasts.     Tho    characteristics  of  a  new  \  ^^j  ^^^  following  tho   universal    cus- 

mining  town  arc  seen  there  yet;  B"ni- L^^  „(•  ^j^^,  ^jj^^^j.^  ^^^p,.^   ^j^^jj.    ^j,^^^ 

bling  bells    and    bar-iooms    are,    moro  L^hich  the  popular  Christian  feeling  of 

merous    than    any  other  piaccs  o'l  their  ago  would   not    permit    them  to 

ly,  of  praying  to  tho  Son   of  God, 


■'Are  Ihero  iio  begcara  nt  your  gale. 

Nor,  any  poor  about  your  lauds  ? 
Oh  !  teach  the  orphao  boy  to  i^ad. 

Or  lesch  tho  orptian-girl  to  sow. 
And  pray  Heaven  fora  human  heart." 


business,  tho  pistol  and  the  knives  are 
in  cotnmon  ose,  highwaymen  rob  the 
stages  close  by,  and  desperate  adven- 
turei-s  abound  ;  but  opposed  to  these 
things  is  a  strong  desire  for  law  and 
order,  schools  und  churches  are  being 
established,  and  it  is  thought  that  the 
lization  of  Lcadvillo  will  soon  be 
Qccomplisbod. 


—  Paris  is  still  complaining  of  unus- 
ual cold.    Some   of  tbo   old  terrors  of 
nter  in  France  have  gone  by  forever 
far  aa  the    capital  is  concerned,  for, 
iwever    severe    tbo    frost,  wolves  do 
it  now  troop  through    the   streots  in 
tirch  of  food,  but  tho  criterion  of  the 
year's    severity,  the    freezing    of    the 
Seino,  remains    the   samo.     This  river 
has  been  frozen    over    only  nine  times 
during  tho   century,  ono   of  tbo    most 
puddcD  and  intense  frosts  ol  that  peri- 
od being  that  of  1807,  when  tbo  Paris 
and  London   steam  packets  wore   ice 
bound  just  as  if  they  had    been  in  tho 
Arctic   seas.     From   1810  to  ISM    tho 
Seine  was  annually  frozen  over. 


— A  futile  Bllempt  was  made  on 
Tuesday  to  kill  tbo  Russian  Imperial 
Family  at  St.  i'otersburg,  by  laying  a 
mine  in  tho  winter  palace.  Five  sol- 
diers wore  killed  and  thirty-five  wound- 
ed. Tbe  mine  was  laid  under  tho 
guard-room  of  the  palace,  whioh  is 
immediately  under  tho  dining  hall. 
Owing  to  an  accidental  delay  tho  im- 
perial family  had  not  entered  the  lat- 
ter place  at  the  usual  time.  Tho  ex- 
plosion made  a  hole  in  tho  floor  of  tho 
thin  the  past  five  years  tho  dining  hall  ton  feet  long  and  six  feet 
acreage  of  cereals  in  the  United  Stales  wide.  Tho  explosion  occurred  at  just 
has  increased  from  74,000,000  to  95,-  about  tbo  usual  dinner  hour  of  tbe  im- 
■'100,000.  I  perial  family. 


bowing  to  him,  and  giving  him  other 
acts  of  religious  service,  tboy,  on  their 
theory,  served  thus  ono  whom 
tbey  called  a  cre'iliire,  and  hence,  on 
iheirown  basis,  were  croaliire  servers. 
And  hence  thoy  had  two  Gods,  the 
Father  uncreated  and  eteroal,  and  be- 
cause eternal,  and  uncreated,  therefore 
A  sui'EEiOR  God,  and  the  Son  not  eter- 
nal, and  thoroforo  because  not  eternal, 
A  CBEATURR  as  thoy  asserted,  and  be- 
cause a  created  God,  and  not  eternal, 
tborofore  ax  iNtEmoii  Goo  Henco 
Arianism  was  a  return  to  roi.vxnKis.M. 
And  hence  the  Universal  Church  of 
Chriat,  guided  as  it  believed  and  as  I 
also  believe,  by  the  Spirit  of  Truth 
which  bo  said  should  guide  tho  church 
into  all  truth  (John  10  :  13.),  condemn- 
ed it  and  its  founders  and  all  who 
held  to  it,  cursing,  that  is  anatbomu- 
tizing  it  and  thorn,  according  to  ibe 
Greek  form  in  Galatians  1  :  ti,  fl,  on 
the  logical  ground,  I  presume,  that 
they  wore  not  pronouncing  a  curse  as 
private  individuals,  but  that  tbey  sim- 
ply repeated  of  it  and  of  them  iho 
curso  uttered  anticiputively  of  every 
error  and  against  every  preacher  of 
error,  by  the  Holy  Ghost  through  the 
apostle  Paul  in  that  jiaseago.  Tbero 
ia  much  misundorstanding  of  tbo  de- 
creea  of  the  earlier  orthodox  synods 
in  this  mutter,  and  men  have  become 
moro  prono  lo  miaundcratand  and  sua- 
poct  all  proper  uses  of  the  anathema 
that  is  curse,  because  in  later  times  it 
has  boon  ao  often  uttered  by  corrupt 
and  idolatrous  churches  of  those  anion; 


part  3,  page  :'.23,  "Out  of  1000  inhab- 
itants Sll  are  totally  unable  to  read  or 
write  (in  Lombardy  500,  in  Sicily, 
002j.  This  is  a  comment  on  tho  influ- 
ence of  Komanisin  where  it  has  full 
sway,  and  whore  there  aro  hardly  any 
Protestants  at  all.  Thoy  act  on  the 
principle  that  ignorance  is  the  mother 
of  devotion.  Moat  Protestants  justly 
reject  the  principle  as  unworthy  of 
anj'  true  religion.  In  our  own  land 
indoed  moat  of  tho  Baptists  and  Meth- 
odists a  hundred  years  ago  favored  the 
Jtomish  principle  lo  some  extent,  but 
tbo  groat  bulk  of  their  leading  men 
now  repudiate  and    denounce  it.     And 

tbo  spread  of  both  has  boon  much  aid-  JIOSEU, — In  tho  bounds  of  Ibo  Monocacy 
cd  by  the  spread  of  education    among       church,    near  HecUauiMlown,    Frederick 

comity,  Md.    Fob.  5, 1880,  sistoc  LydU  A. 

Closer,   aged  03  years,  3  moutbs  and  20 

prlhelessitis  the  handmaid  ofroligion- 

And  this  connection  i.s  taught  us  in  '  fO"00^'— Also  in  the  eamo  church  dis- 
Dan,  W  :  3,  ■(,  whore  wo  read  that :  '''■=''  ="  P"-"""'"  »«'"■  Adams  county, 
,„„.       ■   ,     .1         .  .,  .     ■      I'a.,  Feb.  20,    ISSO,  Mrs.  Ilannuli  Gordon. 

'Thoy  that  bo  wise  (or,  aa  the   margin  .  „„  , ,  ,.         ,  „  , 

■'  "     v     I        "   -       ■    t"     I      aged  89  years,  U  months  and  8  days, 

reads,  Ir-i'-h.r.-i).  shall  shino  as  tbo'  Shc  was  bbnd  for  upwardsof  iwouty  ypnra 
brightness  of  the  firmament ;  and  tbey  ;  nod  ibc  last  foar  years  was  conOocd  to  her 
that  turn  many  to  righteousness  ns  tho    bed,  and  had  to  bo  haDdkd  nsacbild.     Puh- 

stai-s  forever  and  evor : '<  ='»!  sefvlces  by  the  writer. 

many  shall  run  to  and  Iro,  an<l  K^'o^v[. 

y.ilQE     SHALL     BE    INOREASKD."      And  ii 

this  age  in  which 

the  time  of  tho  end,  spoken  of  by 
Daniel  in  the  context,  the  spread  of 
knowledge  is  something  wonderful. 
Common  schools  lor  nil  tbo  people  are 
a  modern  peculiarity.  In  iheir  beat  BEHKEY 
form  tboy  are  almost  wholly  confined 
to  Protestant  lands.  And  Bible  Socio- 
ties  Jjord'a  day  Schools,  Missionary 
Societies  and  other  agencies,  reach 
with  their  influence  millions  upon  mil- 
lions. vViid  hundreds  of  ibouaands 
have  been  won  from  heathenism, 
preachers  have  been  raised  up  from 
among  themselves,  and  orphanages, 
and  schools,  until  it  aoems    as    though 


(/;.. 


>.  A.   IIOOVBH. 

.  IK.  and  0.  P.  ploBKO  copy.) 


approaching    BERKEY.— In  iLo  Qacmahonlng  church. 

Somerset  county,  Pa.,  Feb.  0.  1880.  Froe- 
man,  eon  of  brother  Samuel  nad  sister 
.^[a^y  Itcrkry,  aged  4  years,  11  montlis  aad 
1  day. 

-Also,  Feb.  la,  1880,  Maris, 
daughter  of  tbo  above  named,  aged  10  yn. 
aod'  4  days.  Disease,  diphtheria.  Fun- 
eral services  by  ,1.  W,  Klough.  8.  P.  Zim- 

n  Hodllio  iioderAlgDCd. 

E.  J.  BLOuon. 


aged  42  yce 


the  knowledge  of  God  and  of  his  Gos- 
pel of  salvation  would  soon  cover  the 
earth  as  the  waters  cover  tbo  sea. 
And  tbero  are  but  fow  sects  which  de- 
sire to  have  no  shave  in  tbe  good  woi  k. 
And  probably  soon  tbero  will  bo  nono.  , 
Even  tho  Quakers  aro  becoming  to  ,  gjjy 
some  feeble   extent  a  missionary    aect,  j      Hu 


Initio  Canton  cburcb.  Stark 
Feb,  2T,  1880,  sister  Do  be  rca. 

brother     Michael       Oehman. 

e   BulteTing  of  br.-iin   affection, 

is,  Q  months  and  0  day*. 
She  leaves  a  husband,  four  ubildcon  and 
many  friends  to  mourn  their  loss,  but  Dot  as 
tboBe  who  liuvo  no  hopo.  She  was  a  qoiet, 
humljle,  uiinsiumiug  siator  always  at  her 
post  of  duty  when  hcaltli  permitted.  Our 
loss  we  dcoply  fetl.  Funeral  services  by 
tbo  btctlircn  from  .Tobn  H:  3,  3. 


.lOfl. 


though  tbey  are  all  infidels  regarding 
baptism  and  tbo  I^ord's  Supper,  and 
tho  Hicksiios  on  tbe  Trinity,  the  di- 
vinity and  atonement  of  Christ,  and 
other  fundamentals. 

But  our  vessel  is  steaming  on  tow- 
ards Falermo^witb  a  sea  so  mild  tbat 
no  one*  I  think,  is  sea  sick,  and  tbe 
atmoaphora  is  bland  and  pleasing.  So 
adieu  till  we  reach  Sicily. 

Itoynnj,  X  ./. 

— A  notable  iaeident  in  France  was 
ibe  holding  of  a  Protestant  service  in 
the  Palace  of  \'crsaillea,  recently.  In 
one  of  the  pavilliona  a  pulpit  was  set  op. 
und  there,  in  tbe  same  buildiagi'n  which 
Louis  XIV  signed  the  RcvocalioQ  of 
ibe  Fdict  of  Nantes,  Luther's  'Chorale" 
waachanted  and  the  Huguenot  Liturgy 
recited.  The  audience  was  every  largo 
ODC,  and  tbe  I'rcaident  of  tbe  Consistory 
of  Paris  passed  through  it,  carrying  tho 
great  pulpit  Bible  in  bis  hand.  The 
use  of  the  room  has  been  temporarily 
RiFon  lo  the  Protestant  by  the  French 
Government, 


/I'Z,— Tn  the  BolamoDie  ciiiigrpgaiioo. 
iliogton  county.    lad.,    Feb.  S3.    1880. 


-"In  Japan  there   is 


la^ 


many 


their  ministers  or  people  who  rebuked  I  hundred   years   old,    which   holds  tbe 
their  errors   and    endeavored  to  recall  |  mother  responsible  for  her  children  :  il 
them  to  the  path  of  truth. 
Lucifer  of  Cagliari  was 


I  good,    she  gets   i 

rrong  |  piiniabcd." 


bad. 


brother  I)a*id  II.  Sbullz,   aged  02  years,  I 

month  and  13  days, 

FiiDora)  servient  by  Ibe  brcUiren  from  2 
Timothy,  4:  0.  7,  S,  to  a  largo  cone'tgation. 
Brother  ShnliK  vnt  bo.u  iuilunliiigdon  Co., 
Pa.,  frora  whoeco  he  emigrated  lo  Ind.,  in 
1819.  He  was  a  Lutheran,  hut  joined 
tbe  Rrettaren  cbuioti  about  ST  years  ago  ; 
be  served  ia  tho  oOioo  of  di-acon  over  twenty 
yeare-  Ilew^isovera  firm  ndvocato  of  the 
doctrine  he  profesied,  aod  faithful  in  the 
discbarge  of  his  duties.  Ills  disease  wbb 
typhoid  fever.  Ho  loaves  behind  him  a  wife 
and  11  children,  30  grand  children  and  one 
great-grand -child,  and  a  lartf<;  number  of 
more  distant  relatives  to  raoara  tlitir  loss. 
which  WB  hope  is  eternal  pain  to  him, 

&.  II.  8xowoEnaSB. 
(/(.  .1    ir  and  U-  i:  ple«socopy.) 

JOHN.— Ontbc  laihof  Fobraary,  1830.  in 
tbeOJado  Run  corg'egati.in.  ArmBliong 
county.  Pa.,  sislor  Slizabelh  .loUii  depart- 
ed this  bfe  Slio  was  about  Ul  ye*rs  of 
ago  and  hud  buEn  a  faiibfiil  member  of  the 
church  for  upwards  of  40  years.  She  was 
baried  on  Ibo  Hib  and  her  fuoeral  ser- 
mon WiiB  preached  on  tbo  15tb  by  brother 
J,  B  Wamplor.  aas  stud  by  tha  writer 
Text,  John  14.  M- 

J,  W-  riBEU. 

SUIEI.nS,  — In    Ibo    i'eriy      consregation. 

Perry  county,  Pa..  Feb.  17,  1830.  Lnnls* 
Shields,  wife  of  bto< her  Charles  Shields, 
aged  01  years.  4  moollis  and  4  days. 
Funeral  services  improved   by  the   writer 


fioi 


iioga; 


K.  I).  Book. 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(i^orres)iondtnci|. 


from  the  Donenoe  Obnrobi  BuEsel  Oo  ,  EaD> 

Lhar  /iirtlirrn  : 

M«t  witb  the  llretbroD 
in  I'oucil.  Buainees  troDHacIod  agrue- 
ubly  and  io  love.  Then  h\  the  nfiernoon 
weot  U)  tbe  wal^r  aud  liapliKeU  one,  and 
iQ  tbe  f  ri-niag  met  Tor  prcocbing,  and 
Snnday  iiuiruiDg  nnd  eveuipy  agaia.  and 
on  tbe  ?nib  left  for  borne  kaving  two 
applicautB.  Oa  tbe  rjiBtbrolbor  Heory 
and  wife,  brotbtr  Jacob  Getz  and  wife, 
from  SoloiBOn  Valley  came  to  us,  and 
bod  two  meetiDga  with  ua  and  ibree 
wiib  tbe  membera  at  Walker,  Kllia  Oo., 
then  on  Feb.  lib,  we  went  dovvn  lo 
Dorrance,  and  commenced  a  Beries  of 
meetings  on  the  Sth."  Hapti^ed  two, 
on  tbe  9tb  three,  on  tlio  13tb  three,  and 
on  the  l4th  one  ra"ro,  making  ten  io  all. 
Brother  I.andis  left  lor  home  on  the 
Uth  We  continued  tbe  meeting  till 
Sunday  evening  Oa  tbe  Uith  I  left 
for  borne.  There  was  one  more  appli- 
CBDl  and  some  more  almost  persuaded 
to  come.  We  now  number  eorac  sixty 
membera  fcaltered  aeventy  miles  east 
and  west  and  twenty  lire  miles  north 
and  south.  Wo  would  need  sonio  min- 
isterial hilp  in  the  west  end  of  our  dis 
trict.  German  and  ]''Dglisb  is  needed 
but  either  language  accepted  We  have 
a  good  eouulry  and  good  society  here. 
Our  meetings  are  attended  with  good 
interest.         Yours  fruleinally, 

John  Uoi.i.iNiiER 
?.'i(.vt/,   //r(ct.v/  Co.,  h'nn, 

Troin  WasUington  Territory 

Feb.  8,  1880. 

D,'ar  liMhrn,  . 

As  there  are  many 
letters  making  inijuiry  about  oar  coun 
try,  1  will  give  a  short  bist>Tyotit: 
We  have  good  soil,  good  water,  and  a 
heallby  country.  Wheat,  barley  and 
oats  *!o  well.  It  will  produce  from 
20  to  411  pusbels  iicrocre,  aud  .still  more 
than  i.bis.  1  raided  laat  year,  on  sod 
ground  25  bui^bels  of  wheat  per  acre, 
and  5U  of  barley.  Vegelabies  do  well. 
Fruit  of  all  kinds  are  raised.  It  is  a 
fine  stock  country  We  bad  an  unusu- 
ally cold  winter  for  this  country,  still 
stoL'k  looka  «ell  without  being  fed. , 
Now,  ;is  we  have  a.'*  good  a  couniry  as 
ibi-y  have  back  in  the  Faatern  Slates 
and  fitr  better  in  a  f,'ODd  many  respect^, 
wo  wonld  greatly  desire  for  some  of  the 
brethren  to  come  to  our  country  and 
curry  on  the  missionary  woric 

We  have  an  organized  cburcb 
ablaut  4u  miles  from  here,  but  at  this 
place  there  are  no  members  but  wife  and 
I.  There  bad  been  a  small  church  here 
but  as  we  needed  a  good  steadfast  lead- 
er, and  Dot^having  one,  we  disorganized. 
This  ciiused  us  to  feel  very  lonely 
Hoping  the  brethren  nill  remember  us 
in  their  prayers,  i  am  yours  truly. 
A    E.  Thoykr. 

A  UisslonsTy  Ueeting. 

The  board  of  evangelism,  of  North- 
western Ohio,  met  in  Dunkirk,  Ohio 
Feb.  2('i,  and  a  mrijority  being  present, 
they  disposed  of  the  business  in  a  satis 
fuctory  manner.  There  being  aufltcient 
Tucds  in  tbe  Ireiisurf  to  meet  the  de- 
mands, tbe  work  was  urged  forward 
There  are  at  present  six  evangelists  in 
the  field,  at  work,  and  the  calls  are  still 
coming  (or  more  preaching.  Apparently 
the  people  are  '  hungering  and  ibir&ting 
after  nghteoaanoas."  Though"  this 
work  is  yet  in  its  infancy,  tbe  prospects 
nra  becoming  belter  os  it  progresses, 
and  we  think  that  the  time  is  not  far 
distant  when  it  will  be  what  il  was  in- 
tended by  the  au'bors. 

There  were  some  who  opposed  ibis 
way  of  spreading  the  Gospel,  not  know- 
ing the  object  in  view,  but  they  hare 
changed  their  minds,  and  are  now  tak- 
ing an  active  part  in  tbe  work.  We  are 
now  putting  forth  a  united  effort,  all 
having  the  same  object  in  view  ;  we 
hope  to  do  good  to  the  human  family. 
:>.  W.  LiNi.ntvEB, 
Sec'y.  of  Board. 


From  Upper  Dublin.  Fa. 


Having  been  rrqastcd  lo 
send  you  cbuteh  news,   I  will  give  yi 


FTom  MBokflharg,  Iowa, 

March  1.  1880. 
Dear  Kdifiirs: 

I'lca^o  say  through  tbe 
colnmne  of  your  valuable  paper,  that  tbe 

an  account  of  our  meetings  here  in  Jan.  |  nietrict  Meeting   for  the  Southern  Dls- 

unry    and    February.     Ilrethren    J.    P. 

lloirick  and  J   T.  Myers  were  here,  and 

held  a  series  of  meetings  for  us.     They 

were  trnly  u  feast  of  comfort  tn    many, 

and    we  hope    thai  much  of  tbeir  work 

may    be  as    bread  east    upon  tbe    water 

which     will    return     fo 

come.        Nino    persons 


yesterday  by  brother  .f,  /.  Goti 
several  others  are  e.xpeeted  soon.  We 
have  organised  a  prayer  meeting  which 
meets  regularly  every  Wednesday  even- 
ing, and  is  well  attended,  good  interest 
manifested,  and  the  membera  are  appar- 


trict  of  lona,  will  meet  in  district  coun- 
cil with  the  Fairview  church  in  Appa- 
loose  couDty.  Iowa,  on  the  first  Monday 
n  April.  ISSO,  at  H  o'clock  a  m.  Also 
meet   on  Saturday    before    ai  11  o'clock 

I  tbe    water  |  a.  ni  ,  for  woriibip,     A  gereriil  repreeen- 

,ny  days  to  |  taiion  of  tbe  church  is  di 

e    baptized  j  vitatiun   is   extended    to 


Fiom  Brothei  Oalrert- 

Bifthren  EOilon : 

Wo  had  a  good  meeting 
at  Delta,  Ohio.  I  lelt  March  2d.  Four 
bad  been  baptized,  and  five  moro  have 
signified  their  willingness  to  come  to 
the  chiirch  and  obey  the  Gospel.  Ar- 
rived homo  ill  the  evening.  Found  all 
well. 


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Notice- 


I      ry  Sbecy. 
rbotttan'e  Qi 
C«le'«  Aruork 


Who   may 
sh  lo  meet  with  us.     Those    wiabing 
I  lo  come  by  rail   will  please   correspond 
witb  M.  Ri,plogle,  Unionville,  Iowa. 
M.  iMvens,  Clerk. 


ently    in    cnrnest  in    their    work.     Our 
lovelenst     will    be    held    on    the  22di  of}  Dntr  Brclli 
May.     A  gencralinvitaiion  is  given. 
Fraternally, 
J.  HowABD  Elms, Sen. 


Prom  the  Hopewell  Ohuroh. 


From  Uilford.  Ind. 

March  1,  l?m 
Deny  Br.lh-a, 

Our  meeting  is  still  going 
on  near  this  point  at  I'lfasant  View 
meetinghouse.  Twelve jicceasions  and 
one  applicant,  and  tito  reclaimed  ;  one 
of  those  two  had  been  out  of  tbe  church 
for  thirty  years.  Yesterday  1  bapti/.ed 
prolessor  H.  S.  Bortner,  principle  of  the 
Syracuse  Normal  School,  Ind.      -^ 

Jons  Niciior.soN. 

from  Brother  Samuel  Murray 

Mircb2,  18S0. 
Dear  l'n,„!t>i:- :      " 

1  closed  a  mooting  in 
Sangamon  coimly,  111 ,  a  fow  days  ago. 
Thore  was  »  good  intoi-est,  There 
was  three  baptis-.ed.  Isaac  Neft"  of 
Va  ,  is  the  eldor  here,  and  is  assisted 
by  four  other  ministor.i.  All  seem  to 
take  an  interest  in  Iho  good  work  of 
bringing  souls  lo  Chrittt.  I  uni  uo' 
preaching  in  tho  city.  Will  go  to  the 
country  tomorrow  to  do  some  preach- 
ing. I  will  receive  mail  at  Auburn, 
111.,  until  tbe  t>Oth  of  this  month. 

From  Johns  to  wn<  Pa. 

Fob.  27, 


Brother  J.  W.  Brumbaugh 
came  In  our  arm  of  tho  eburch  on  the 
ISth  inst.,  and  commonccd  a  series  of 
meetings,  preached  otoven  sermons  on 
various  subjocta.  Tho  meetings  were 
very  inlorosting,  proacbing  good,  and 
good  attention  given  lo  tbo  word 
preached.  Tho  result  was  five  pre- 
cious souls  were  baptized,  and  good 
impressions  were  inado,  which  I  hope 
will  all  bo  put  into  practice  soon. 

JoiiN  B.  Dii,i,i.sii. 


'  Brrthi. 


Feb.  17.  1880. 


's  HlBioryof  the  R»fiiri 


Tho  District  Meeting  of  Ibo 
Northwestern  DisLrieiof  Ohio  will  bo 
held,  tbo  Lord  willing,  wilb  tbo  breth- 
ren of  tho  Logun  cbtircb.  Logan  Co  , 
Ohio,  on  Friday  and  Saturday,  April 
23d  and  24tb.  There  will  bo  a  mis- 
Bionary  nieeiing  commencing  at  one 
o'clock.  All  are  heartily  invited.  There 
will  be  eonvoyances  at  BoUefiintaino 
and  DografF,  on  Thursday  and  Friday. 
Any  further  information  can  bo  had 
by  writing  to  tbe    undersigned. 

J.  L.  Frantz. 
ndlrfoiitmii.;  0. 


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From  Coventry,  Oheater  Oo..  Pa. 
-•  Jinthrcn  . 


D,w  Pro 


Itiif. 


Tbo  brethren  concluded 
a  .series  of  meeiings  at  the  Bensbotf 
meoting'bouse  in  tho  Johnstown  dis- 
trict on  Monday  evening  2:^1  inst. 
MeolingB  well  allonded  and  a  sorious 
interest  prevailed,  with  one  addition 
by  baptism.  Tho  mooting  was  con- 
ducted by  the  homo  ministry  and  con- 
sisted of  eleven  night  and  seven  day 
sessions,  all  of  which  seemed  i]uitc  en- 
joyabloand  reviving  to  tho  largo  mem 
borship  at  this  place.  Other  similar 
meetings  aro  desired  to  be  conducted 
at  various  points  oro  long.  Tho  new 
mcoting-house  in  tho  city  is  progress- 
ing slowly  ;  it  is  now  irearly  ,undor 
roof  It  is  a  very  substantial  building 
and  pre&ents  a  becomingly  plain  ap- 
pearance.    Fi-aternnlly, 

.  Geo.  IIasawalt. 

To  the  Ohnrohes  Oomprismg  the  EsBtera 
,  Diatriot  of  Pa, 

1  have  been  notified  by  tho  DiiDisb 
Mission  Board,  that  only  four  churches 
of  our  district  have  paid  their  quota  to 
tho  said  Board,  as  directed  by  query  3, 
of  last  Annual  Meeting,  which  please 
see.  Brethren,  what  is  tho  matter? 
Was  it  accidentally  forgotten,  or  inten- 
tionally neglected '/ 

Tho  money  is  duo,  and  very  much 
needed.  Pleaso  attend  to  it  immedi- 
ately. Send  your  monoy  lo  C  P. 
liowland,  Lanark,  Carrol!  Co,,  HI. 
The  Board  desire's  to  know  how  many 
chiircbca  cannot,  or  will  not  pay  their 
quota,  hence  please  report  -  through 
your  delegates  to  our  next  forth  com- 
ing District  Meeting. 

CnnisTiAs  Bt'ciiER. 

•'^■•liciilJiirMoicii,  I'll. 


\  Our  meetings  in  Keystom 

Hnll,  Tottstown,  closed  February  28th.  j 
I  Good  attendance  throughout.  Preach-  _ 
.  ing  by  J,  P  Iletric.  Two  person h  ' 
'  made  ibo  good  confession.  Possibly  ' 
moro  will  follow.  Two  wore  bapti/.ed  ] 
ihroo  weeks  ago.  Sunday  morniog, 
I  at  Lawroneoville,  W.  J.  Swigurt  sur- 1 
prised  us  with  his  presence,  and  favor- ! 
ed  us  with  a  good  sermon.  Has  ap- , 
pointments  for  meetings  uextSaturday  ' 
evening  iind  twice  on  Sunday,  at  tho 
I  Coventry  cburcli: 

From  Boyerton.  Ind. 

I  Dear  Primitivr  : 

I  eomrocnced  a  series 

I  of  mootinga  in  Marklo,  Ind.,  Feb.  Ifith. 
Preached  four  Bcrmon>i,  and  baptized 
three  persons.  I  commenced  a  pro- 
tracted effort  in  tbe  Prarie  Creek  arm 
of  tho  Church,  in  .Sugar  Grove  moot- 
ing bouse,  Wells  county,  Ind.,  Feb.  lf>. 
Pleached  14  sermons  and  baptized  si.'c 
pei-sons.  Tho  roads  wore  almost  im- 
puBsiblo  during  all  of  these  meetings, 
yet  th»  congregaiions  were  reasonably 
large.  Fratornally, 

W.  B  Dbeter 


Notice 

Feb  20.  ISSO. 
Don-    Br.-llu-ni  . 

We  purpose,  tho  Lord 
willing,  to  hold  tho  Spring  communion 
of  tbo  Phim  Creok  congregation.  Arm- 
strong county,  Pa  ,  on  Saturday,  April 
17,  ISSO.  As  Ibis  is  tho  Saturday  be- 
fore the  Western  Ponnsylvania  District 
Meolinir,  and  only  nineiei'n  miles  i-aNt 
of  it,  wo  xpeci  u  numbi'i'  iif  brelUrun 
going  t')  said  meelJng  lube  with  us. 
Tbo  mooting  house  is  one  half  mile 
oast  of  tho  Turnpike  fron\  Indiana  to 
KItlanntiig  Tlio  Ufual  invitation  is 
extended.  Hy  order  of  tho  council. 
Lewis  Klmuel, 


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Notice. 

Feb.  2G,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

We  expect,  tho  Lord  wil- 
ling, to  hold  our  District  Meeting  of 
tho  Southern  District  of  Kansas,  on 
tbo  Cth  day  of  May,  1S80,  about  five 
miles  northwest  of  Peabody,  in  tbo 
Poabody  congregation.  Meeting  to 
commence  at  10  o'clock,  a.  m.  Breth- 
ren of  tbe  different  congregations  of 
Southern  Kansa-f  are  invited  to  bo 
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ligence of  my  uncle,  brother  Chris- 
tian Snyder  of  Conemaugh  con- 
gregation, Cambria  county.  Pa.  He 
died  at  II  o'clock,  yesterday  morning, 
(March  3d)  and  will  he  buried  to-mor- 
row at  10  a.m.  Uo  was  an  intense 
sufferer  sincu  about  tho  middle  of  J^ov. 
Was  fully  resigned  lo  tho  vrill  of  tho 
Lord,  and  bore  bis  sufferings  with 
Christian  fortitude. 

A  singing  clasa  has  boon  ro-organ- 
ized  at  tho  Brothron  church,  near  Dun- 
cansville  to  practico  church  music. 
Thoy  use  tho  Brethren's  Hymnal. 
Tho  class  moots  every  Sabbath  even- 
ing, and  is  conducted  by  brother  L.  C. 
SlilUer,  Tbe  class  has  mot  lour  sos- 
sions,  and  seems,  lo  be  growing  io 
favor.  We  hope  it  may  provo  a  suc- 
cess. 

Brother  J.  W.  Smouee  of  I'onn  Pun. 
Indiana  county,  contemplates  holding 
a  series  of  meetings  in  our  (tho  Dun- 
ville)  congregation, commencing  March 
ir)ih.  Sabbath  previous  is  our  regular 
day  for  preaching,  so  tho  brethren  also 
expect  to  hold  meeting  on  Sabbath 
evening.  Trust  sinners  may  bo  awak- 
ened to  a  Bonso  of  duly. 

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VOL,  xviir. 


lIUNTINGDOTs^,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MARCH  23,  1880. 


NO.  12. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


(■■uivr  I'A.ij;— T1.L'  Fiuitily  ol  t'liri-*!  — 
Si'vmoM  liy  Klilc)'  .Tniims  Qiihilt'r. 

^KCijNn  I'AnK  — Wiiloriiig  tho  Iliila  ; 
"Tlio  Cood  right'— Xo.  ■(.  — John 
ZiiL-k  ;  VoliiMtaiy  ScrvU-f.  —  R.  T. 
iJosstrnmn  ;  Tlio  Spii-II    ol"  Wnik.— 

Mulisaii  Fiilii'iiey, 

■  I'liiKi.  Paoi:  — Cni'L'.— Isiibolla  F,  Kei- 
sij ;  ConiJi'nscd  Ai'lit-K-s — Xo.  5. — 
t'ynis  BiicIrt  ;  Stein  mid  Itny  Ue- 
Wlp. 

iKmniTH  I'aqk — Kdilunnls;  SixJIoii'ths 
oil  Trinl  for  fifty  coiils ;  A  Folded 
Ijcaf;  Oiu- 3[otlt).  Oinrai-d  imd  Tp- 
wiiiyi ;  The  Study  i>f  Liiiigimgos. 

ri'ifru  Taiik —  Tlio  Holigious  Press  : 
Tlio  Coniifil  iitSoutb  liciid,  Indiimn: 
Tin-   Fate   i>r   Kdiisnis  :  To   Yoiinj/ 

JIorid)ci-s. 

■Sixth  Paiik— IVmi  .\[iiiiiio  Sitihoh  lo 
Cliililien. — I'ov.  li.  jt.  Voorlicos  ; 
jriMfelliiii.-rins  ;  OliiiR'h  aii.l  Stage; 
FiKls  ih  llim.j.n  Life;  Cl.iistinii 
I'liily.— .I..I11.  Kiiislcy  ;  AVns  the 
Sniipci-  (111  tin-  Taldc  wlien  fluist 
U'uslii-d  till'  Disciples'  l-'eel.— Aavoii 
nicl.l. 

:^KVE\Tii  FAr,K,—AVidi-s.— Edward  jMu- 
soii  ;  A  Lctti-i-  toEldci-K.  K.  Jtil. 
I0V-— Jfury  ITolsci- ;  Dopartiiro'  froiii 
(.iliiireli  Oi-dcr  ;   In   Mciiioriiiin  ;    Ny- 


FiGDTii  Paiik —  Fi'oni  DiiiK'iuisvillL\ 
Pa. ;  From  Simpson  Station,  Vii.  - 
From  tlio  Xe\rtoii  Grove  Cliitrcli, 
Midi. ;  My  Visit  lo  Cedar  County; 
From  Maple  Grovt>  Colony  ;  From 
Arntstrong  County.  Pn.  ;  From  My- 
I'l-sdido.  Pa. ;  Jlcctiiig  at.  Lainoi's- 
ville,  Pa.;  From  the  Valley  Itivor 
Chtircb.  AV'esf  Virginiii ;  Prom 
!ow:iCeii1ri-:    Ii.  M.-iitnriLim 


;  of  I'e 


Til 


^(;rmoii  .D^p^rlninit. 

THE  FAMILY  Of  OHEIST. 

Sermon  by  Elder  James  Quiuter. 

Eeporled  By  W    W.  Cotton 

"WLllo  he  jol  tallied  tnllie  [leople,  Ueliold 
Ilia  molLer  anil  bia  brelLren  ^lood  without 
desiring  to  apenk  wiili  him. 

TJien  oue  said  udIo  biro.  Behold,  \hy  mo- 
ther and  thy  brethren  slaad  %viIhout  deKir. 
ing  to  apeak  nilh  Ihee,  Bui  he  ananercd 
ftnd  said  unto  him  ihat  (old  him,  Who  is  my 
mother  ?  and  who  arc  my  brclhrea  f  And  lie 
9>retched  Torlh  his  hand  Co  the  diKciplr«.  and 
said,  behold  m}  mother  nud  iny  brethreo  ! 
For  whoBoever  aball  do  the  will  of  my  Fa- 
ther which  Is  in  hraveo,  the  iiamo  is  taj 
broiber  and  sister  and  mother."— Matt.  xil. 
-10-BO. 

Onr  subjecl  ibis  morning  will  bo 
The  fimily  <>/  C/,n\<l.  Tlio  >aiiiily  „|- 
which  ho  is  Iho  hoail ;  of  mIuoL  lie  is 
lUo  pro])ci-  roiiresctiltilive  ;  of  which 
-ho  may  bo  wiid  with  propriety  to  be 
liio  fnlher.  Tn  lln'  Oth  ehajilor  ol" 
Isninb  there  is  11  beiintil'ul  propbotj-. 
ia  regard  to  Chi-isi.  In  ibis  pnjphcey 
aro  Iho  following  woiils:  "For  unto  us 
a  child  ii  born  ;  unto  un  a  son  i^  given  : 
and  the  govoriuneiit  shall  bo  ujioii  his 
shoulder:  iind  his  nnmw  shall  ho  called 
WoiKlofftil.  Couiisellnr,  tin-  might v 
■(."od,  the  evcrl:ii.|itig  Father,  the  Pnnco 


prophecy  which  re- 
fers to  Christ,  has  ninong  other  terms, 
that  of  the  "FverlaPting  Fntlier." 
Some  of  our  tmiiwlatioiis  of  this  pas- 
sago  read  it,  "The  Father  of  the  otov 
lasting  ago.'  By '■everlnsling  age"  it 
iiiidoi-stofiil  10  mean  the  ago  of  the 
Gospel,  or  this  he  mnywilh  propr 
<ty  bo  Baid  to  bo-  llio  falhci'.  The 
npostlo  Paul  calls  him  ''the  anlbctr 
*nd  fiiiieborof  our  faitli,"— Ileb.  xii.  2. 
IPlio  ninrginnl  rending  has  "beginner" 
tnatend  of  author.  Wo  nmv  coinpriso 
in  the  family  of  Christ,  the  ftiitliliil  of 
'nil  ages  of  the  world.  lie  su.stniiis  va- 
rious rolatioiLS  to  his  family.  lie  sus- 
tains the  lolation  of  a  father  10  bis 
diBciplos,  and  ho  fcols  towards  thoiii  nil 
the  tender  feelings,  and  atreetion.  that 
tlio  kindest  Ihthor  feels  toward  his 
Onildrcii.  "Children,"  said  he,  addrcss- 
in]5  thorn  on  ono  occasion,  "have  j-o  anv 
mcat."^olin  xxi.  5.  On  another  oc- 
casion he  said  to  thom.  "Little  clnldreii, 
yet  a  litllc  wliilo  Iain  with  you."— 
John  xiii,  :-Ja.  lie  is  likewise  the  "iii^st 
born"  and  'xldor  ijrotlier"  in  the  great 
family  of  the  fitithild. 

In  noticing  this   (innily.  I   fii^st   iv- 
uiavk  that    the    family    of  Christ    is   a 
diviiK-  fmiiihj.    It  is   a  divine   fiimily 
notwilhataiiding    the   fnci.   thai  it    i-s 
principally  ninck-  up   of  human  beings. 
Wo  tiiiiy  euH  it  a  divine  family  hcenuso 
llio  divine  eloinontprodomiimtcs  in  the 
charactci-!<  of  iis   niembcra  when    thev 
bceonio  in-oper    suhjeets    for    momlior- 
ihip.     The.  human  ole 
their  character,  hut  th 
prciloniiiialcs.       This    family 
called    a  divine    family    because    the 
members  of  it  have  been  horn  of  liod. 
They  have  experienced  a  second  birth. 
The  Savior  said  toXieodonuis,  -Fscept 
a  man  bo  born  again,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God,"  oi',  a 
the  n 


Spirit.'  are  dilferont  way.>^  of  slating 
tho  same  gi-oat  tnith,  The  word  of 
the  Lord,  or  tho  C-fospol,  roiuii-cs  tho 
sinner  to  be  baptized  in  water,  and  be 
born  of  the  Spirit,  in  ovdor  lo  hocomc 
right.  And  when  tho  Gosjicl  is  rc- 
eoivcd  and  beliorcd^  as  tho  word  of 
God.  and  pi-onipts  tlio  sinnor  to  ropcnt 
and  to  be  baptizG<l,'nnd  to  liven  new 
life,  ho  may  be  saiil  to  he  born  '-by  (he 
word  of  Ood. '  And  this  is  is  oipiiva- 
lent  to  being  'born  of  the  water  and  of 
the  Spirit."  To  be  horn  of  the  water, 
no  donhtomhraccsiiiitthe  idea  of  bap- 
tism, though  something  more  than  the 
immersion  itself  is  nioniit. 

And  when  we  arc  "born  l\om  above, 
"born  of  the  watov  and  of  tho  Spii 
or  'horn   by   tho  word  of  GoiX, 
thon  acetii-ding  to  'i  Potor  i.  4.  wo  nr 
ado  'iiariakoi*  or  tho  divine  nature," 
or  of  the  divine   character,   which 
one  of  the    di.>itingiiishing    features 
tho  family  of  Christ.    And   h 
:ei-sof  the    divine    nalnrc, 
in   harmony  with  the  divine   niu 
'e..    irciico  the    language    of  f'hrisl 
in  tile  text.   -Whosoovor  shall  do  the 
will  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven, 
the  sumo  is  my  brother,  and-sistcr  and 
mother."     Or  as  we  havo  our  Lord's 
language    as  given  by  St.  Lnko:  "And 
■lie  auswored  and  said    unto  them,    jny 
mother  and    brethren  ai'o  these   which 
hear  (ho  word  of  God  and  do  il. "  .The 
meaning  of  the.sc passages  is  tho  samo. 
■niber- '  According  lo  St.  Matthew,   oiir  Lord 
.outers  iiiio  j  mukesJ.hu. dDitig.ut4sk?''«tlvor's  JvilLa 
ne  clenKiil';  [•■^l    of    i,...v.i.si3lir]i    fn    his    i-i„iiiv. 
While  according  to  St.  J.uke,  ho  niake.s 
that  tosl  the  hearing  and  doing  of  ihi 
word  of  Gnil.    But  as  the  word  of  God 
is  the  expression  of  his   «-il|,    the  im- 
port  of  the  two  passages  is  tho  same. 

There  seems  lo  ue  to  bo   no  grealcr 
absurdity  than  Lo  suppose  (hril-we  can 


Ling  par 


than  that  principle  of  justice  which 
loads  men  to  be  just  to  ono  another, 
then  such  a  man  is  not  the  "noblest 
work  of  God."  However  noble  such  a 
nmn  may  he,  ho  has  his  superior  in  tho 
Christian.  For  ho  is  not  only  honest 
to  his  fellowmcn,  but  ho  is  also  honest 

10  his  God.  When  the  Pbariscos  were 
trying  to  Hnd  a  cause  by  which  they 
might  prejudice thogovorninont  against 
the  Lord,  ho  asked  for  a  gnvoninient 
coin,  And  when  it  was  brought,  "ho 
saith  unto  them,  whoso  is  this  image 
and  supei-scription  ?  They  say  unlo 
him,  Ca'sar's.  Then  saith  ho  unto 
lliom,  Jlender  thorelbre  unto  Ciosar  tho 
things  which  are  Cmsnv's;  and  unto 
God  the  things  that  aro  Gods."— Matt. 
x.\ii.  20,  2].  Here  is  lionesty  of  the 
highest  typo  inculcated.  And"  it  is  en- 
joined upon  tho  members  of  tho  fami- 
ly of  Christ-  And  by  the  sinceiy;  and 
coiisisioiii  membera  of  this  family  it  is 
carried  out.  And  when  carried  out  it 
pi'oduces  the  noblest  of  ehavactei-s— 
the  Chrisliau  character.  And  "a 
Christian  is  the  highest  style  of  nn»n," 
and  a  Christian  character  (he  jicrfec- 
tion  of  man's  character. 

Young  students,  j-on  nmy  he  success- 
ful i»  yonr  studies.     You  may  succeed 

11  roceiving  high  titles,  you  may  have 
the  the  title  of  A.M.,  LL  I).,  or  I)    f) 

■d  to  you.     Those  are  all    boiim'a- 
iid  high  titles,  mid  may  add  world- 
ly honor  lo  you,  hiil    my  young   hrclli- 1 


and 
lubers 


may  be  poor.  Many  of  tho  mombei-s 
of  this  family  nmy  have  boon  among 
tho  poorer  <.ncs  of  this  worhl.  Xovor- 
theloBs  thoy  are  wealthy.  Paul  in  his 
first  epistles  to  tho  Corinthians,  iii.  21- 
2'A,  says,  "Tliorefoi-o  lot  no  man  gloiy  in 
nion;  tbr  all  things  aro  youj-s;  Wheth- 
er Paul,  or  ApoKos,  or  Cephas,  or  the 
world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things  pres- 
ent, or  things  to  come ;  all  ai-o  youi-s ; 
And  ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is 
God'.-. 

livt  UM  look  at  tho  expression, 
"Whether  Pan),  or  A  polios,  orCopba.s." 
These  men  were  all  preachers.  Thoy* 
nve  part  of  tho  family  of  Christ,  and 
niombei-s  of  Ihc  Ohureh.  Wo  have 
them  in  thd.c/'dves  and  in  their  minis. 
try.  Wo  havo  tho  Bible.  We  have 
tho  Hoi-vices  of  tho  sanctuary.  Wo 
have  our  pleasant  meetings  together, 
and  tho  world,  and  life,  and  death,  and 
things  present,  and'things  lo  come.  We 
have  tho  nso  and  enjoyment  of  all 
these  to  a  dcgioe  and  in  a  sense,  which 
the  wicked  have  not.  Christians inako 
(ho  worhl  their  sen-ant  and  not  their 
god,  and  hence  thoy  oujoy  it  as  far  as 
thoro  is  enjoymoiit  in  it.  May  I  not 
then  say  that  wo  aro  a  rich  family. 

The  prince  of  darkness  is  lepresenl- 

eil   to   ho  i-eigning  over    this  worhl. 

The  world  has  been  taken   away  from 

God  and  his  people  by  wicked  princes, 

'  ;ke(I  men,   and  devils.    Tho  time  is 

iig  when  this  world  wdl  betaken       ■ 


nal  i-cading.    '-Kxcept  a    man  j  Iridy  bo  born   of  Cted,  and   yet  not    ho 
he  born  from  above,  he  cannot  see  the  '  anxious    and   williij;   to  do   hi.;  will, 
thing  canrol   bi 


kingdom  of  God."  In  order  to  make 
this  truth  more  plain  when  he  per. 
■cived  that  Xicodemns  did  not  iindor- 
:land  it,  for  it  was  very  important  (hat 
he  .■should  undei-stand  it,  as  he  was  deeply 
inid  iiersonally  interested  in  it,  he  said 
■■l''N-npt  a  man  bo  horn  of  water  and 
iif  ihf  .Spirit,  ho  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God,"  he  cannot  enter 
into  the  family  of  Christ;  ho  cannot 
be  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ. 
-'He  must  be  born  from  above"  ^  "ho 
nmst  be  boi'n  again."  He  must  ho 
born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit. 

In  Ibo  fii-st  chapter  of  John,  we 
havo  this  language;  "lie  c-anio  unto 
his  own,  but  his  own  received  him  not. 
But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  thom 
gave  ho  power  lo  become  the  sous  of 
God,  even  lo  them  that  believe  on  his 
iiamo.  which  were  born,  not  of  blood, 
nor  of  the  will  of  ihe  flesh,  nor  of  the 
will  of  man.  but  of  God.'  Xotice 
these  words,  "To  Ihem  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  sons  of  God."  In  these 
words  and  tho  following  ones,  is  pre- 
sented tons,  the  divine  birth  of  all  the 
mond>ei-s  of-  the  divine  faiuilv  of 
Christ. 

Of  the  .same  import  is  tho  passage 
in  1  I'eter  i.  23.  Peter  is  speaking  of 
beIiovei>,  and  says  inrcfercnce  to  tlieir 
new  birth,  'Being  born  again,  not  of 
corruptible  seed,  but  of  iueorruplibic, 
by  ihe  woitl  of  God,  which  livelh  and 
abideth  foi'cvor."  Hero  wo  have  lic- 
lievei-s  born  of  the  word  of  God.  Our 
Lord  taught  Xico'demns  that  be  must 
bo  "horn  of  water  and  of  the  Sjiiril." 
Being  '■born  of  the  word  of  the  l.oril' 
and   being  "horn    of  water  and    i.f  the 


Such   a  thing  canrol   be.    If  w 
born    of  God,   born  from   above. 
born  of  the    word  tf  God,  thai    word 
will  bo  dear   to  us.   Wo   will   Imyo  a 
reverence   and  a  ro;ard   for  it  which 
will  ])rompt  ns  to  oliy  it. 

I  proceed  to  notitj  in  the  next  place 
Hint  tho  family  ofChrist  is  a  royal 
famili/.  "Ye  are  a  cioscn  generation, 
a  royal  priesthood!  says  St,  Peter, 
when  addressing  thJiUinily  of  Christ. 
1  Peter  ii.  fl.  "Unti  him  that  loved 
us,"  exclaims  St.  Job  tho  itivino,  "ami 
washed  us  li-om  onisinsin  his  own 
blood,  and  hath  niflo  us  kings  and 
pricsl--t  unlo  G'od  ak  his  Father;  to 
him  bo  glory  and  lomiiiion  for  ever 
and  ever,"— Rev.  i5,  i;.  John  is  one 
of  the  royal  fami-  id"  Christ,  and 
speaks  not  of  himsf  only,  hut  of  the 
honor  which  all  th!Maiiils  have,  and 
doelaros  tliey  are  ladc  "king-s'  and 
priests  unto  God."  ind  he  appreciates 
tho  glory  and  blos.st|iess  of  tlie  exalt- 
ed calling,  and  his  iiebtednes-s  to  tho 
Redeemer  for  conf^ing  such  honor, 
and  in  the  greatfutns  of  his  exiiltiu"- 
heart,  exclaims,  "To'ini  ho  glory  and 
dominion  forever  id  ever.  Amen." 
Christians  then  iirtbf  a  roval  line, 
and  belong  lo   tho  i-til   h 


si^lei-s,    if  you    aiv   worthy  I  away  from  Satan    and  bo  given    to  lis 

of  the   family    of  Christ,    ifj  lEeuce..  llie  language  of  Jesus,  ■■J)U>scd 

neChris(ii„i,'jare  ibe    meek,    for   they  slmll    inhoril 

that    the  earth.'     We  have    wliEm  the    hmt 


j-ouarc  wnrihvof  i|,. 
you  will  hud  that  there  is  more  il 
name,  than  there    is  in  all  tho    h. 
hie  tilles    which  tho   world 
upon  you.     Xothing  can  be 


'an  heap 
■onipared 
to  tho  title  of  Christian— one  like 
Christ,  one  born  fiwrn  above,  born  of 
God;  a  lioly  man,  kind.  true,  and  just 
in  all  his  principles,  and  faithful 
all  hi.s  duties. 

I  shall  notjce  in  the  next  place  that 
the    family  of  Christ    is    a    SMimaoi 
FamUy.     It  i..^  i,.ue,  since  man's  aposi, 

majorily  in  cvei;j-  ago  of  the 
world  havo  been  strangers  to  God,  and 
membeis  of  (he  divino  family. 
Lord  said,  ''Knter  ye  in  at  tho 
strait  gate:  for  wide  is  (lie  g,i(i,. 
and  broad  is  the  way,  that  icatleth  to 
destniction,  and  many  there  be  which 
go  in  Ihercjit:  because  sti-ait  is  Ihe  gate 
and  narrow  is  the  waj-,  which  loadoth' 
unto  life,  an<l  iaw  theix-  he  that  find 
if,"— .Matt.  vii.  13,  14.  This  is  a  i 
resentalion  of  our  nice  that  is  by 
means  honorable  to  it.  Slill  when  all 
the  good,  and  true,  and  faithful  of  all 
ages  and  of  all  countries  are  brought 
together  ui-ound  the  throne  of  God, 
they  will  constilnlea  numerous  family! 
SI.  John  says,  '-I  beheld,  and,  lo,  a 
great  multiludo,  which  no  man  could 
niimboi-,  of  all  nations,  and  kindreds, 
and  people,  and  tongues,  stood  before 
the  throne,  ami  before  t)ie  Lamb, 
clothed  with  white  i-ohe.s  and  palms 
in  their  hands,  and  cried  with  a  loud 
oice,  saying,  .Salvation  to  our  God 
i-hich  sitleth  upon  Iho  throne,  and 
o  the  Lamb." — Rev.  vii.  0,  ]u.  This 
of  tho  [  multituiio  belonged   lo   (bo   family  of 


shall 


of  kings,    aud!u   duo  lime    we  '  Chrisl.     While  umny  refuse  salvation, 
receive   "a  crofi   of  gliny    that  j  mnny   accept  of  it.     This  i.s  n   .r^al 


fadelh  not  away." — I'eti 

Alexander  Pope  .ys.  ''Xw  honest 
man's  the  noblest  wo',  nf  tlod."  I  do 
not  kiuiw  whether  ■  moanl  by  an 
hone-st  man,  one  whoi  siriclly  honest 
in  all  his  dealings  wit  hisfel"lowman. 
This  perha]is  is  whatu  nvant.  Bui 
if  his  iilea  of  hone-itv,voiilnr>  further 


coinpany- 

so  many  i 
will  in  duo  lime  1 
suit  of  [he  rodi 
that  '-gave  his  Iif 
I  remark  in  ih> 
fomihi    nf  C/,ri-' 


It  is  ]de»,sanl  to  think  (hat 
II  have  been  faithful,  and 
lime  he  manifest  ns  Ibe  re- 
ing  work  of  him 
■nnsomfor  many." 
xt  place  that  The 
'  nd>  fnmitii.  In 
I'l    'oaiiy  of  Ihcm 


iKW  weeks  hoard  of  tho  Springer 
suit  in  i-ogard  lo  tho  city  of  Wilining. 
ton,    Delnwnrc.    Baron    Springei-    re- 
ceived a  grant  for  a  largo  body  of  land 
in  Delaware.    Ho  did  not  occupy  it  in 
any  way  and    othmn  got  possession  of 
i(.     His  hoii-3  aro  now  ti-yjng  to  recov- 
er  it.     Tho   property   may  be   theirs, 
Jiinl  it  may  not.     If  it  is   recovered,  it   ' 
will    he    a    great   disappointment    to 
many,  (hough  it  may  pleaso,  tho.so  who 
got    il.     Properly    is    olteii    held    by    ' 
those  who  arc  not  the  proper  ownoi*. 
So  it  is  in -regard  lo  the   world.     "Tho 
earth  is    the  Lord's    and  tho  fullness 
thereof:    tho    world,    and    they  that 
dwell  iherciii. "— Ps.  xxiv.  1.    And   all 
these  possessions  havo  been  given   to 
Christ.— John  xiii.  a.    His  claims  then 
are  strictly  lawful,  and   in  due  time  ho 
will  assert  his   right.     "And  tho  sev- 
enth angel  sounded;  and   there   were 
great    voices- in  heaven,   saj-fng,   the 
kijigdoms  of  this  world  luo  becoming 
tho  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,   and  of  his 
Christ ;  and  ho  shall  reign  forever  and 
"ver."— Rev,   xi.   15.    And  as  all   the 
inemhei-s   of  Christ's  family  are  joint 
hoira  with  him.  (Rom.  viii.  T,)  thoy  too 
shall  posscsji  the  oarlli   and  roign  with 
him. 

The  family  of  Christ  i^^  also  .1  hiinij 
Family  Lovo  is  Ihe  badge  of  mem- 
berehip  in  this  family.  -Hy  this"  said 
Jesus,  "shall  all  men  know  ye  are  mv 
diseijiles,  if  ye  have  love  i.ne  to  anoth- 
er, "^obn  xiii.  3;').  Aral  .Fohn  says, 
"We  know  that  we  have  jiasjcd  from 
denlh  unto  life,  becausit  we  love  the 
brethren.  Ho  that  lovotli  not  his 
brother  abideth  in  doiilh."— I  John  iii. 
14.  And  tho  lovo  with  which  we  aro 
to  lovo-  one  another,  is  to  bo  fervent 
love.  St.  Peter  says.  "Seeing  yo  have 
purified  your  souls  in  obeying  Iho 
truth  through  tho  Spirit  unto  unfeign- 
ed lovo  of  the  brethren,  see  that 
yo  lovo.onc  another  with  a  jmre  liciirl 
'eiTontly." — ]  Peter  i.  I'l*.      .\s  love  is 


■■■''il. 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


mit'h  a  prominent  element  in  Cliria- 
liiin  lift'  and  clinrnctor,  wo  Imvo  il^ 
iiianiruMlution  in  many  Clnistinn  praf- 
tici-s.  Tlie  Clnistinn  fonii  oi'  milntn- 
tion  is  a  symbol  of  love,  "(iruul  yo 
one  iiimtlii'i'  with  a  kiss  of  cliarily." — 
1  Peter  v.  M.  llcio  ia  a  mnnircslntioii 
of  affection.  TIio  "fcnsl  of  clinnly," 
Judo  12lh  voi-ao,  llie  C'hriatiaii  funiily 
meal  Hint  Cbrislians  cat  togellior  in 
broHiL'iIy  love,  also  manifest  tlitir  love 
lis  tLo  name  of  tlic  fenst  indicates. 
And  ns  it  is  said  of  the  Savior,  by  SI. 
Jobn,  wbcn  ho- was  about  ivasliing  the 
feet  of  bis  diseiples.  that,  "haviny  lov- 
i?d  his  own  whioli  were  in  tho  world, 
bo  loved  Ibcm  nnto  tlic  end." — John 
\iii.  1,  ilia  evident  that  what  hu  did. 
when  bo  stooped  to  wasb  the  feet  of 
bin  disciples,  was  both  the  vcsuU  and 
manife-siiition  of  Lholovt  which  he  bad 
to  bis  dieeiploB, .  So  when  they  wash 
one  another's  Iw^L  Ihcy  show  tboir  love 
to  one  uuotber. 

Such  being  tbo  love  that  Christians 
are  to  foot  to  oiio  tmothcr,  and  wucb  be- 
ing tbo  lovo  that  they  have  to  ouo 
anothur,  how  inconsistent  itis  for  Chris- 
tianB  to  strive  with  one  anotlior,  to  go 
'  lo  law  with  one  another,  and  to  kill  one 
anoiberl  Thc.apostlo  Paul  wbeij'be  re- 
proved the  Corinthian  bjietbrffn  for  go- 
ing to  law  with  one  anotrjcMnys,  "Xow 
tbeivforo  there  is  a  iWn  among  you. 
because  yo  go  to  law  ono  with  another. 
Why  do  yonot  ratht-r  take  wrong?" 
I  Cor.  vi.  7.  And  bow  strange  it  is 
I  hat  with  all  that  is  said  iiboiit  brother- 
ly lovo  in  Ibo  Gospol,  Hint  any  whopr 
less  to  believe  »n<l  practice  iho  Gospel, 
should  heliovo  that  Christians  may  witli- 
ont  sin  kill  ouo  another,  and  yet  there 
iiro  (hose  who  believe  it  1  Those  who 
boliovo  that  Christiana  may  go  to  war, 
believe  i\h«  that  Christiana  may  kill 
one  another,  lor  in  ware  in  which  na- 
tions prolessiiiy  ■(.'brislinnity  are  en- 
irnged.jiriil'i'SsinirOhrietian.'iara  brought 
into  conllift  Willi  one  anotbor,  and, 
consequently,  ftmy  kill  one  another. 
lint,  surely  in  sneh  vnAUf  tbeve  muat  be 
a  want  of  goniiino  Christian  love. 

I  reninrk  ibiitlhe  liimily  pfC.hri.il 
is  a  S-.-iiltcrcil/umily  Tbo  apostle  Paul 
when  speiikiug  of  the  nanio  of  the 
family  of  Christ, says;  "For  this  eause 
I  bow  my  knees  unto  Ibe  Father  of 
our  Loiil  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the 
whole  family  in  heaven  and  on  earth 
is  named.'— Epb.  iii.  14,  IS.  Here  one 
pari  of  tbo  family  is  i-e))rescntud  to  be 
in  heaven,  while  the  other  part  is  on 
cnrlh.  Fur  it  is  only  one  family,  yet 
it  is  both  in  heavon  ami  and  on  eartb. 
Those  on  earth  al  tbi.s  time  who  do 
the  will  of  (iod.  are  membei-s  of 
Christ's  family.  But  many  of  the 
same  class  wbo  once  liveil  on  earth, 
live  hero  no  more.  Tboy  are  now  in 
heaven.  But  they  still  belong  to 
Christ's  family.  We  sometimes  mourn 
for  our  pious  dead  that  bavo  lolt  us. 
But  wu  should  remember  that  tbeyaro 
nof'losl  butonly  gone  before;"  thatlho 
ties  wbich  bound  us  together  an 
broken,  but  still  exist;  that  w 
still  membci-8  of  tbo  same  family,  and 
only  sei)ai-aled  by  death ;  that  irben 
death  is  destroyed,  tho  saints  of  all 
ages  and  all  places,  will  again  meet 
And  this  brings  us  to  notice  anothe: 
ebaraeter  of  the  family  of  Cbrisl. 

T/iere  icill  be  a  final  gnthning  of  all 
the  inciiiOcrs  of  the  familii  of  Christ. 
Tho  apostio  Paul  in  the  eame  epistle  in 
wbieh  he  represents  the  fan\ily  of 
Christ  to  ho  ecatlered,  also  rofera  to  a 
time  when  tbeve  will  bo  a  glorious 
gathering  together  of  all  the  scattered 
mumbci-s  of  this  gi-eat  family.  In 
speaking  of  what  God  has  dono  for 
his  people,  be  says;  "Having  made 
known  unlo  nstlio  niysloi-yof  his  will, 
according  (o  his  good  pleasure  which 
ho  baili  purposed  in  himself:  that  in 
the  dispensation  of  tho  fulness  of  tiutcs 
ho  might  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Christ,  both  which  "nro  in 
heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth;  ovon 
In  him.'— Uph.  i.  9,  10.  Then  all  ar 
to  bo  gathered  together.  The  thought 
is  full  uf  comfort,  and  the  prospect 
animating.     Our  sainteil   fathers, 


friends  that  have  passed  over,  will 
moet  us  and  greet  ns  on  the  other 
sboro.  Then  will  our  joy  be  full,  and 
uninterrupted  nnd  per|ielual  as  well  as 
full. 

Dear  Christian  hrothron,  let  us  not 
forgot  tho  royal  character  of  tho  fami- 
ly to  which  we  belong.  Lot  us  honor 
our  fttniily.  And  my  unconverted 
friends,  what  do  you  think  ol  the  fam- 
ily of  Ohri-.!  ?  Do  you  not  think  it  is 
i.torofling  fiimily,  and  a  very  hap- 
py family?  It  surely  ip.  Would  j'ou 
not  like  lo  become  a  member  of  it? 
You  may  liy  receiving  Christ, 


WATERING  THE  HILLS. 

"llennlcroltiilie  bil'Krioai  hiscbambore." 
-Ps,  civ.  13. 

Ob,  tlic  rippling  and  the  fonmiog, 
Failing  uoI  from  dawn  till  cloaming. 
Where  the   rapiHs   nre  dcBCDodiog,    ai  for 
Bgca  tliey  linvo  done; 
Ou  oacli  downward  iilaiform  takiup 
,Tu9l  B  luomDDt's  TL'st,  then  brc^nking 
Into  sWGQteuDbittitiug  laughter  hI  [bo  gkc- 
ful  triumph  won; 
All  the  Uteut  ccbaeg  'wnking 
With  the  fun! 

Sweopiug  from  iho  rocky  portal, 
Robed  It  ODCoia  ligbt  imniorla!, 
Bringing  Infliiilo  revoil'ugs  from  the  si. 
lcac(9  profouDiJ; 
Unw  ihe  little  cddios  whiteo, 
And  tbo  loager  rcHCbcs  briglilnD. 
Aa  the   Bbowors  of  btilUant  dewdrops   on 

Ibcir  silvery  rchouud; 
PalliHF  into  geniK  tbut  lighto" 

All  BI'UUDd, 

When  [lio  smibcains  roma  unbidden 
To  bcLfild  Ibts  marvel  liiddeu. 
All  the  w.iterslako  llioni  uiplive.  lo  fldorn 
thtir  niiniBiit  wbilc; 
But  Uio  rniubDW  tollj  the  wonder 
or  tbc  radinaoe  lying  under, 
And  tho  auusbine  in  rec»l  beanly  sloops  lo 

claim  bisowu  by  right, 
Till  tho  ripples  fall  Bsunder— 
Lost  in  Bight! 

On  the  brink  ibonioBfles  glisten 
And  tbo  grasses  Btnoji  to  liaten 
To  tbc  oever-cnding   music  of  Ibo   waters 
lUjibing  by; 
OveibBB.!' Uio  olin  ueb*  Blatelv.  t 

lu  tbclr  LoarlB  rejoicing  greatly 
At  llin  springs  of  welonio  cojiiieas  Ihat  be- 

uaalh  their  strongholds  He, 
Spread  Ibciv  mjritid  leaves  eedotely 
To  the  sky 

When  ol  night  Iho  filars  nsspmble. 

In  Ibe   own   relletted   splendor,  on   tbo 

lorrcut  borno  ftw.iy, 
Then  the  laughing  wavee  discover 
llow  tbo  moiin— earth's  timid  lover— 
Wfltebcs  fur  the  perfect  mirror  they  have 
broken  in  fboirplay; 
Wiitchcs—wilb  the  stars  above  lier— 
Till  tbo  day. 

Through  all  seasons'  vatled  phases, 
Btlll  tho  tf  aters  speak  IhoIr  praises 
Of  tho  Power  Ibal  sweeps  them   onwaid, 
io  Iboir  fullness  (o  (be  deep; 
All  Ibeir  rush  and  luniult  guiding. 
For  each  drop  a  paih  dividing, 
Till  lo  far   off  brc'BdIlis  of  ocean,  each   its 
destined  place  sbiill  keeji; 
And  at  last,  in  calm  eubsidiug, 
Fall  asleep. 


Ql;  !i  s  H  u . 


"THE  GOOD  FIGHT."— MO.  4. 

2   TI310THV    IV.    7. 

nt  joNN  zrcK. 

IV.    Taui/s  CoNVEnsios. 

It  baa  been  often  remarked  that 
when  a  man  ovon  guilty  of  gross 
critaes  becomes  onco  truly  convertod 
to  God,  he  becomss  tho  most  steadfast 
and  firm  to  his  religious  convictions. 
Paul  aoemed  to  look  upon  himself  in 
past  life  as  chief  among  sinners  but  in 
after  lile  it  seems  that  tho  Lord  chose 
him  to  bo  a  vobhoI  obiof  among  sa 

1.  Place  of  Con  (-■'■/■swH-— This  is 
known.     It  is  supposed  by  somo  to  be 
oast    of  DamaBcns,    about    ono  railo. 
But  this  wo  do  know,    that  it  was    on 
tho  roud   from   .lerusalom    lo   Daraas- 


Maim 


,.f    /.M 


works  in   various  ways  to   accomplish 
■pose.    And,  tho  tailing  of  Paul 


to  the  npoblloship,  is  ono  of  more  than 


Saul  to  be  riding  along,  with  his  asso- 
ciates, brealhingout  threatoniogB  what 
they  will  do  wben  they  f;el  into  I'a- 
mascus,  ho  has  all  tbo  uuiboriiy  be 
now  needs  to  carry  out  bis  purposes, 
but,  Sc'ni>RN[.v— a  Hash,  us  of  lighten- 
ing, a  strong  beaming,  dazzling  light 
breaks  forth  upon  him  :  ho  becomes  in- 
stantly blind,  only  remembering  that 
it  was  "ii/wtv  tho  brightness  of  the 
sun."  A  sunsatioii  purvudus  bis  hoart^ 
such  us  be  never  folt  before.  Ho  be- 
comes powerless,  falls  to  the  earth, 
much  like  the  state  of  Daniel  in  tbo 
vision,  ",\nd  I  Daniel  alono  saw  the 
vision:  for  tho  men  that  were  with 
mo  saw  not  the  vision,  but  a  great 
(quaking  lell  upon  tbem,  so  that  they 
fieri  to  hide  themselves.  Therefore,  I 
nas  loft  alone,  and  saw  this  great  vis- 
ion and  there  remained  no  strength  in 
ms:  for  my  comeliness  was  turned  in 
me  into  eorniption.  and  J  rcdiiiifl  no 
Strength."— D&n.  10  :  7,  8. 

Saul's  corrupt  nalnro  was  suddenly 
brought  to  his  vision — menially,  and 
thus  mightly  hunjblod — brought  down, 
oven  to  tbo  earth  -,  tho  voice  of  .Tcbub 
comes  with  still  additional  convicting 
power,  "Saul,  Saul,  why  pcrsoculost 
thou  me?  Yes,  WHvl  I  have  done  thee 
no  wrong,  I  did  good  always  to  the 
children  of  men,  healed  tho  sick, 
cleansed  tho  lepers,  raised  the  dead, 
unstopped  the  oars  of  the  deaf,  Ac.,  Ae., 
and  even  now  thou  niayest  remombor 
those  were  as  thou  art  now,  I  opened 
the  rijcs  of  the  blind,  all  my  enemies 
huto  mo  without  cause." 

3.  JIf  noip  evinces  the  nature  of  u  di-s- 
tijile. — "Who  an  thou,  Lord?"  Jesus 
who  has  said,  "Come  unto  mo  and 
loam  of  me"  as  a  living  instructor,  "i 
am  Jesus  whom  thou  persocutest ;" 
and  now  you  are  made  to  see  your  fol- 
ly— I'll  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick  against 
tbo  goads."  Sensible  of  his  situation 
and  folly,  ho  becomes  extremely  teacha- 
ble, and.  '-tremhling"  in  body  and  "as- 
tonished" in  mind,  e.telaimtf,  '-Lord, 
what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?'  Be- 
hold  the  contrast  I  But  a  short  time 
ago  Saul  vC(»8  j^i^iwua  of  doin,g  only 

hio    ui(71      Witt,      "^''-  b"   dtJilrOB     lo    (io 

God's  icill.  Bafore,  hu  was  acting  by 
the  authority  of  tho  Sanhedrim,  in  op- 
position to  tho  will  of  Jesus,  but  now,  a 
mighty  change  is  wrought  and  ho  de- 
sires lo  know  and  do  the  will  of  Jesus. 
Here  wo  heboid  a  dear  and  unmistak- 
blo  exiimpio  of  conversion — like  tho 
Pontocostians,  and  like  tbo  jailor  at 
Philippi,  "confened  not  with  flash 
and  blood."  Eo  did  not  del/air  tho 
eubjeet,  tho  proprety,  utility,  and  ne- 
cessity, like  man;  at  tho  present  day 
do,  neither  did  h^sk  what  the  scribes 
and  pharisQCS  wU  Bay  about  it,  Avbut 
tho  Sanhedrim  'ill  do  with  him  for 
Buoh  a  de3ecrat»n  of  his  ebaraeter, 
standing  and  forior  ftiith  ;  be  did  not 
3p  to  think  oiaslt  what  the  world, 
mjianioD",  aasciatos,  his  father  or 
mother  might  aif,  nor  tho  iutcl-ests  of 
a  legacy;  in  fac^  ho  virtually  fohook 
all  for  Christ  anthis  cause,  and  exhib- 
degrce  of  promptness  to  do 
God's  will  woilty  of  our  ovoryimi- 
tation.  \  I  . 

■1.  What  he  shfi^do.—'Sha  facts  bo- 
loro  us  present  ibmselves  with  great 
forte.  JesuB  diB  tell  him,  now  to 
pursue  his  jourin-,  "go  into  the  city, 
and  it  shall  be  pld  thee  what  thou 
must  do"  Tie  (jses.  opens  his  oyes, 
but  ho  cannot  si — "having  eyes  nnd 
see  not."  Vet  esus  docs  not  tell  him 
by  what  meanse  may  be  made  free 
from  sin,  free  Im  a  gnilty  conscience, 
and  have  tho  ules  taken  off  of  bis 
eyes  and  find  fi  and  free  pardon  for 
all  his  sins.        J 

Saul   must    jrieo."     Ho  must   "go 

nto  the  city."  'his  he  did,    knowing 

Ho    finally 

■i,  gets  into  the  street 

'.straight"  and  ludged 

Judas,    a  resident  of 

raysandso  will  every 

made    to    feel 

od'a  convicting   graco. 

bicb  is  another  work 

From   tho  very 


not    whither 

roaches  tho  c 

that  was  callo 

in  tbo    houjo 

tho  city.     Sau|ii 

God    penitent 

the  power  of 
Ho  also  fists, 
of  bumbliig 


brolbei-S.   sistoi-s,   children    and  l  ordinary    peculiarity. 


facU  of  Slul'dtuation  here  preacnted, 


we  conclude  that  he  is  yet  unpardoned 
of  his  sins,  that  he  leels  their  burden  | 
and  weight.  ILk  palionco  is  a  remark-  ' 
able  feaiuru  in  his  penit«nt  state  in  | 
which  he  donpairs  not  hut  waits  for ! 
tho  fulfillment  of  the  Lord's  promise,  I 
and  be  told  what  ho  'mint  do"  to  be  j 
saved.  [ 

The  Lord  has  died — the  testator  i 
has  sealed  bis  will  with  his  own  blood, '. 
and  lolt  it  in  the  hands  of  faithful  exe- 1 
cutors  who  will  "tell  thee  words  where- 
by" thou  shall  ho  saved.  Ananias  a 
faithful  oxeeutor— tho  LfU'd's  servant  | 
arrives.  Ananias  sees  his  promratod  i 
condition,  beholds  him  praying,  be- 
holds that  bo  is  blind  and  cannot  see — 
blind  naturally.  And  as  Saul  was  ap- 
priaed  that  Ananias  should  come  for 
the  purpose  of  opening  his  oyes,  he 
might  remember  how  many  similar 
circumstances  nceurrcd  in  tbo  days  of 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  hut  now,  ho  is  to 
roali/B  in  his  soul  the  full  force  of  sucb 
a  rairaclo  performed  upon  bis  own  per- 
son. Hence,  Ananiaa  says  to  Saul, 
'Brother  Saul,  receive  thy  sight,"  and 
immediately  his  vision  was  restored 
and  saw  clearly.  God  hast  ordained 
ibat  tbou  Bhouldst  "see  the  Just  ono" 
and  -hoar  hia  voice,"  kv.,  &c.  Tbou 
art  a  penifont  and  prayerful  soul,  tbou 
httut  been  hero  for  three  days  praying 
nnd  fasiing,  ■  why  tarrirM  thou" — the 
Lord  desires  you  to  do  bis  will,  there- 
foTO  "arise,  and  be  baptized,  and  irmh 
away  thij  fiti-\  eallingon  the  name  of  the 
Urd. 

These  things  be  did  and  was  tilled  | 
with  ibe  [luly  tVbOM-  Hoing  bapil/od  ! 
into  Christ,  he-  put  on  Christ— received  ! 
tho  pardon  of  his  sinf.  made  a  new 
creature,  old  things  are  put  away,  be- 1 
bold  all  tbinf;s  become  now.  He  ia  | 
now  fully  iuiiialed  into  the  army  ofl 
tho  Lord,  and  ready  to  accept  the  po- 
sition of  a  glorious  armor-bearer  of; 
the  banner  of  King  Jesus,  to  proclaim  | 
tho  "glad  tidings  of  great  joy  to  all 
ptiople." 

Clarence,  Iowa. 


Christ  calls  upon  all  men  to  follow 
him,  and  he  undoubtedly  called  upon 
this  ijcribe  und  showed  unto  him  a  need 
of  the  Savior.  Hence,  bis  determination 
to  follow  Christ  whithersoever  ho 
would  go,  in  order  that  be  might  find 
salvation. 

His  diseiplcsbip  was  founded  upon 
intolligenco.  Ho  had  a  knowledge  of 
Christ  producing  faith,  historical  in 
the  introductory  resulling  in  an  ovan- 
gelical  fuitb,  which  brought  him  in 
humblo  obedience  to  the  conimanda  of 
Jesus  His  criterion  of  truth  was 
based  upon  the  words  of  Jesus  ami 
with  Ibat  holy  confidence  declared  his 
intention  lo  IIdIIow  his  Master  whither- 
aover  be  would  go.  .Such  a  dotormina- 
lion  knows  no  rubollion.  "Whilhorso- 
over  thou  goesf  prefacing  tho  follow- 
er's faith  in  Jesus,  insures  to  bim  a 
home  in  heaven  Such  none  has  tho 
promise  of  salvation,  for  "be  that  on- 
dureth  to  iho  end  shall  be  saved."  If 
we  have  a  true  failh  in  Christ  wo  will 
follow  him  and  yield  ohedieuco  to  his 
Gospel — to  bis  everlasting  word  of 
truth  which  can  make  us  free  from  sin, 
and  if  tho  Irulh  make  ns  free,  we  are 
told  we  are  free  indeed. 

Accepting  aud  obeying  the  truth, 
upon  tbo  declaration  of  .Tusus,  implies 
froedora.  Ho  thai  has  been  enabled 
hy  grucj  divine,  to  throw  off  the 
shackles  of  slavery  only  knows  tho 
value  of  freedom.  Home,  his  deter- 
mination to  follow  JesuB  in  bis  com- 
mands. " Whithersouver  thou  goest" 
is  his  watchword,  and  upon  the  plat- 
form of  the  Bible  he  stands,  and  will 
an  long  as  a  plauk  remains.  Though 
teinpcsl-tossed  and  hell-asaailcd,  oar 
great  Loader  iniiures  bim  safety,  lor 
ho  has  declared  "upon  Ihia  rock  I  will 
hnild  my  Church,  and  the  gales  of  hell 
shall  not  prevail  against  it." 

Then  to  follow  Christ  insures  salva- 


VOLUHTABI  SERVIOE. 

B\    s.   T.    nOSSEaJ1,VN. 

"And  a  certain  man  came  and  said  unto  i 
him,  Slaster.  I  will  follow  itiee  whilhorao-  j 
over  ihou  goest."  i 

Voluntary  determination  implies  | 
easy  service,  and  its  labor  enjoyable,  j 
whether  engaged  in  secular  orreligious 
intorestB.  It  also  implies  freedom  of 
action  and  of  thought,-  freedom  from 
the  slavery  of  indecision,  inciting  us 
to  promptness  in  grasping  opportuni- 
ties for  doing  good  to  ourselves  and  to 
others.  The  •  I  will"  exhibits  a  doter- 
minatiOD  that  generally  finds  a  way  of 
accomplishing  ibe  iluaign  of  the  de- 
signer, resulting  in  either  good  or 
evil.  Tho  determination,  then,  of  in- 
dividual.s  implies  freedom  in  aclion  in 
the  accompliHhing  of  their  end*,  to 
wise  Of  evil  purposes.  To  accomplish  ^ 
that  which  in  good,  the  mind  must  bo 
trained  to  follow  in  tho  train  of  moral 
and  religious  thought,  which  will  act  j 
as  an  incentivo  lo  holinoes.  To  ho  dc-  j 
lorminod  also  implies  confidence,  either  I 
in  tbo  individual  himself,  or  in  tbo  por- 1 
son  or  persons  of  whom  he  is  an  ad-  ( 
beront.  It  not  only  implies  confidence  i 
but  aUo  intelligence,  or  a  knowledge  | 
of  how  to  perform.  Tho  mind  may 
act  when  a  thing  appears  plausible, 
but  if  not  practical  or  having  a  degree 
of  feasibility,  it  acts  from  a  wrong  mo- 
tive. In  all  our  interei-lB,  whether 
secular  or  religious,  the  mind  should 
bo  convinced  of  the  practical  ability  of 
tho  accomplishment  ore  it  begins  lo 
act. 

Then  wo  must  become  convinced. 
This  is.  hy  some,  accomplished  hy  a 
schooling  of  bitter  experience.  The 
prodigal  was  not  convinced  of  tho 
good  things  of  bis  father's  bouse  until 
be  wasted  his  subHtanco,  then  he  used 
tho  dolermined  "I  will"  and  the  labor 
of  returning  was  easily  performed. 

'  Tho  "I  wiH"u6ed  in  our  text  shows 
a  determination  of  good  baaed  upon 
tbo  confidence  the  sciibe  had-in  tho 
U  aster. 


tion.  Header,  eanat  thou  boliovo  this? 
Oh,  come  with  a  voluntary  declara- 
tion, "Ma-ster,  I  will  follow  tbeo  whith- 
ersoever ihou  goest,"  and  travel  with 
the  sainls  to  heaven.  I  am  glad,  and 
my  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord,  that 
so  many  are  making  this  voluntary 
declaration.  May  the  good  work  go 
oo  until  Satan  shall  ho  dothroued,  and 
Christ  reign  aupremcly  in  tho  hearts 
of  the  childron  of  men,  and  hasten 
that  glorious  consummutiun  of  all 
things  when  ho  shall  bo  all  and  in 
all,  when  wo  can  behold  the  new 
heaven  with  its  gates  of  pearl  and 
stroetB  of  gold,  ils  rivers  and  Tree  of 
Life  where  wo  need  no  more  follow  Je- 
sus, but  we  shall  over  he  with  him  and 
bit  down  wiih  the  angola  and  ascribe 
our  Alloluiahs  to  him  that  aittetb  upon 
the  throne  forever. 

nunkiri..  Ohio. 


THE  SPIBIT  OF  WORK. 


The  spirit  of  work  waa  the  epirit 
that  our  blessed  Muster  hud.  He  was 
always  busy.  When  we  read  his  life, 
wo  see  the  spiritof  work  existingfroro 
tho  time  of  bis  hewing  in  tho  carpen- 
ter ahop  down  to  the  day  wbcn  he 
was  nailed  to  the  cross,  on  the  bloody 
Mount.  It  was  work,  work,  all  along  in 
hia  journey  in  life.  What  an  example 
for  us  all,  to  loll  on  and  work  out  our 
salvation  with  fear  aud  trembling. 
God  has  assigned  a  woik  for  each  onu 
of  UB  to  perlbrm  in  life's  groat  drama. 
Our  District  Meeting,  at  its  last  meet- 
ing, demonstrated  tho  fact  that  the 
spirit  of  work  was  needed  in  tho 
Church.  How  faithfully  did  the 
brethren  labor  in  the  bouae  of  God, 
working  in  their  Master's  cause,  not 
for  filthy  lucre,  hut  for  the  advance- 
ment of  /.ion.  Many  admonitions 
given  in  the  spirit  ol  brotherly  lovo 
fell  from  their  lips.  O!  wo  love  to 
cherish  them  and  in  the  deep  recesacs 
of  dur  heart,  we  will  store  them,  and 
oit  will  tbo  memory  open  and  bring  to 
tho  mind,  the  happy  Diatrict  Meeting 
of  Southern"  Illinois.  One  point  in 
particular  called  forth  the  sympathies 
of  every  worker  in  tho  Master's  cause, 
and  that  was  the  necessity   of  provid-  . 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


87 


iBg  for  tho  poor  and  friondlesa  a  home- 
.Surolj,  this  wan  tho  Spirit  that  our 
blessed  Master  had.  What  tondor 
omotionn  thrilled  the  heart  ftB  tho 
brethren  apoke  of  Iho  poor  I  How 
maDj-  are  ecatterod  over  thin  world  be- 
reft of  a  mother'a  love  and  a  father's 
caro?  How  many  pious  molberH  would 
thank  God  if  they  knew  their  loved 
onoH  would  bo  eurroundod  with  influ- 
encBB  that  would  lead  ihenTto  hocomo 
iiBoful  men  and  women,  after  their  de- 
parture? 

Lot  us  look  at  tho  picture  as  taken 
from  real  life.  A  poor  mother  is  sick. 
Tho  dark-wing«d  angel  has  struck  his 
dart  at  hor — her  journey  of  life  is 
about  oioaed_tho  thoughts  will  bo  of 
the  loved  ones  that  cluslored  around 
her  nnd  nestled  in  hor  bosom — now 
she  must  leave  them  to  the  told  cbari- 
ticB  of  a  friendlees  world.  Will  tbej- 
■rrow  up  under  tho  influence  of  an  In- 
goraol,  or  some  other  power  in  the 
Borvico  of  tUe  Trinco  of  darkness? 
God  only  knows.  But  did  she  kno- 
of  a  home  that  would  Bbeltor  ber  loi 
cJ  ono,=,  bow  it  would  cheer  her  in 
her  last  momenta,  to  know  they 
would  bo  surrounded  by  tho  inlliioneo 
of  Zion'9  pilgrims. 

Brethren  and  -sister?,  lot  ub  watch, 
pray,  study,  and  work  till  wo  have 
gained  tho  victory,  that  our  crowns 
may  bo  radiant  wilb  good  deeds  of 
lovo  and  mercy  dono  toward  our  poor 
when  wo  moot  in  the  sweet  by-iind-by, 
la  tho  wish  of  your  humble  sister  in 
the  Lord. 
Hudson,  111. 


«  Amtrieiii  Bipiut  Fi«K,  su  Loon,  Moi  I  &[st    practiced,    the     goDorat 


BAPTIBT-TUKKER  DIS0D88I0H. 


TUB  B»r'l 

J.W 

.STEIW'S  SKVB.MU  NEGATIVE. 

As  Mr.  Bay  is  moch  given  to  over- 
looking plain  (jucstions,  I  ask  him  the 
sei-ciil/i  time  if  Bapliets  can  ongugo  in 
war  without  ihiiiff  those  lusts  of  the 
tloah,  vj!-,:  "hatred,  Tflrinnco,  wrath, 
?  Gal.  5  :  20.  He  says  i  "I 
write  my  name  in  the  hook  of  Ibo  Fa 
thor  and  of  the  Son,  and  oi  the  Holy 
Spirit."  HiB  language  calls  for  Hirer 
books,  lat,  "tho  book  of  the  Father," 
or  tho  J''aniiT'x  book ;  2d,  (the  book) 
"of  the  Son,"  or  the  Son's  (book) ;  3d, 
(the  book)  "of  tho  Holy  Spirit,"  or  tho 
Ifofij  S}>iril\^  (book).  In  these  equiva- 
lent forms,  the  sign  of  poaseetioii  or 
authoi'ship  occurs  thrice.    Covol   eays 


■■Nouns,  denoting  a  possessive 


relation 


ould  have  had  to  change  to  triDO  im- 
icrsion  brfore  lU  third  cenl^iry.  Clem- 
ent, of  Alexandria  horn  about  A.  D 
150,  addressing  the  Christian  churches 
of  bis  age.  Bays:  "Ve  wore  conducted 
bath  just  as  Christ  waa  carried  to 
the  grave,  and  thrice  immorsod,"  &c. 
Wibcrg  on  Bap.  p.  22S  Nonnulus 
Baid,  A.  D.  23(5  '■The  true  doctrine  of 
our  holy  mother,  the  Catholic  Church, 
bath  always,  my  brethren,  been  with 
us,  and  doth  yet  abide  with  ua,  and  ob- 
pccially  in  the  Article  of  Baptism,  and 
ihe  irino  immersion  wherewith  it  is 
colobralud,  our  Lord  having  said,  "Go 
yo,  and  baptize  the  Gontiloa,  in  tho  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  ibo  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Spirit."  Work  of  Cyprian, 
part  1,  p.  210.     Jlr.  iiay  say  truly  that 


My  Tth  reason  is,  that  it'  a  change 
waa  made  from  single  to  trine  immer- 
sion, it  was  so  unanimous  that  the 
hole  Christian  world  of  that  age,  of 
■hich  wo  have  any  account,  never  rin'."- 
•  il  one  jirolestiug  voice  against  it.  Think 
of  tho  circumstances.  1.  The  Gospol 
had  generally  prevailed.  (Col.  1  :  5,  0; 
TurtuUion  >-s.  Marcion,  p.  4611 )  2. 
Tho  churches  were  republican.  (Uos- 
hcim's  EccI,  Hist.  Cen.  2,  part  2,  ch.  2, 
sec.  1.  Ncanler  Co.  Hist.  1,  p.  119, 
184.  Rob.  Eccl.  Hob.,  p.  CO,  122-121.) 
3.  They  woro  the  martyr  churches  of 
the  early  persecution*.  How,  then, 
could  such  a  change  have  been 
wrought. 

My  Sib   reason  is,  ibat  if  a  change 
tras  made  from  single  to  trino    immer- 
it  was  done  (quietly  all 


hen  historians  uso  tho  term    Ciitho-    world  that  the  most  distinguish    eccle 


OASE. 


BY  ISABELLA  ¥ 


Caro  belongs  primarily  to  tbo  intcl- 

loct,  and  is  a  caution  or  oversight  with 
a  view  to  safety.  The  incumbrances 
of  life  are  numerous  and  momentous, 
but  they  muat  bo  borne  by  all.  Amid 
tho  oarea  of  life  shall  wo  not  endure 
with  Christian  fortitude  and  unresist- 
iD(f  acquiescence  the  transitory  alHio- 
tions  which  besot  us  bore?  In  truth 
wo  may  say,  yes,  "For  our  light  alllic- 
lion,  which  is  but  for  a.  moment,  work- 
eth  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding  and 
eternal  weight  of  glory ;  while  wo 
look  not  at  tbo  things  which  are  seen, 
but  at  tho  things  which  are  not  seen  ; 
for  tho  things  which  are  soon  are  tem- 
poral ;  but  tho  things  whi<-b  are  not 
aeon  are  eternal." 

Life  may  not  necessarily  bo  made 
bonding  to  monotonous  caro,  but 
something  of  beneficent  and  infinite 
variety.  Uneasiness  of  mind  is 
released  by  trnnquilily.  Sadness 
makes  joy  possible;  whorcus  joy  pal- 
liatoH  and  subdues  sadness,  Tbo  toar- 
btaincd  face,  the  misery  and  anguish 
that  envelope  the  soul;  the  darkest 
cloud.  As  the  tints  in  a  landscape, 
tho  wealth  of  light  and  abadc,  consli- 
tuto  tbo  beauty  you  behold  there,  so 
all  tbo  changing  experiunces  of  life,  its 
tcai-3  anj  smiles,  its  toil  and  pleasures, 
mix  and  mingle  together,  tbo  result 
being  a  complete  lifu  of  finished  oxcel- 
lonco.. 

U'liUrloo,  loioi. 


to  the  same  object,  have  the  sign  (  '  \ 
annexed  to  tho  last  only;  as  Mason 
and  Uixou'a  line;  nouns  denoting  a 
possesflivo  relation  16  different  objects, 
have  tbo  sign  (  ' )  ann<  xed  to  each,  as 
Adam's  and  Jackson's  adgiiniatralion, 
('  r,  Adam's  administration  and  Jack- 
son's administration."  pigost  of  Kng. 
Gram.  Mr.  It.  cannot  tranapoBo  h\> 
aontonco  as  to  give  the  sign  (  'B  ), 
(which  is  equal  to  "of"  in  bis  example) 
to  the  last  noun  only,  hence,  bis  exam- 
ple is  a  failure.  My  example  was  anal- 
ogous to  tbo  baptismal  formula  and 
correct.  Tbo  ■'Father,"  "Son"  and 
Holy  Spirit"  though  one,  are  bUo 
three  ,  and  as  such  we  are  commanded, 
(Matt.  28  :  19.)  to  baptize  in  tbflir 
names.  It  is  a  principle  of  the  Greek 
languogo,  that  when  two  or  more 
nouns  of  tho  same  gender,  number  and 
ease,  conuectod  by  tho  conjunction  Imi, 
denote  the  eamo  person  or  thing,  tho 
Article  is  prefixed  to  tho  first  only,  as 
^'0  Theos  kai  Pater  iou  Kiirion  cmou  i 
i.  0,,  "tbo  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord." 

2  Cor,  1:3;  see    also  11  :  31 ;  Kpb.  1 : 

3  ;  6  ;  1  i  Thcss.  1:3;  Cor.  1:3; 
1  Tim.  0  :  15;  Heb.  3  :  1  ;  12:2;  2 
Poter  -i-.i-b;  2  Peter  2  :  20  ;  3  :  IS  ; 
Rev.  1  :  0,  9.  When  thoy  denote  <tiff- 
creiit  persons   or  things,    tho  Article  is 


OONDEMSED  AETIOLES.--N0-  5- 


Tbo  question  arose  in  my  mind,  bow 
can  wo  get  tbo  moat  value  out  of  our 
church  papers  in  tbo  family?  And  it 
just  occurred  to  my  mind,  that  there 
should  bo  loss  talking  of  our  neighbors, 
brethren  or  siators,  or  our  ministers, 
and  more  of  tho  good  things  we  read 
in  the  papers.  At  the  table,  or  when 
driving,  or  when  walking  with  wife  or 
children,  Uik  to  thom  of  what  you 
have  jtad.  You  can  Jbardly  take  up  a 
Church  paper  in  which  you  will  not 
tind  food  for  tho  child  of  five  or  eis 
years,  as  well  as  for  tho  mature  stu 
dent,  and  you  bare  all  ready  served 
all  you  have  lo  do,  is  10  deal  it  out. 
Talk  to  tbom,  draw  out  iiuestions,  give 
answers,  and  so  improve  both  their 
and  your  own  mind. 
fUiftvilU,  Pi. 


fixed  to  rack  noun  (unless  omitted 
before  all,  or  prefixed  to  tho  last  only), 
as  •■/'•)i  ielouai  Am  hoi  hitrmorloloi;'  i.e. 
"the  publicans  and  sinnore."  Luke  15 : 
1,  2  ;  20  :  1  ;  Acts  11 :  1  ;  2G  :  30  ;  2 
Thess.  1:2;  Joa.  1:4:  Rov.  23  :  15. 
Dr.  B.  H.  Konnody  professor  of  Greek 
n  tho  University  of  Cambridge,  says. 
Undoubtedly  the  presence  of  ton  in 
Matt.  2S  :  IS  before  Ptilros,  Uliiou,  and 
Jfagiou  Piicumotos  makes  the  three  dii- 
iinct  pei-sonallies,  whatever  their  rela- 
tions to  one  anotbcr."  Letter  from 
Cambri-tgo,  Hug.,  dated  Dec,  24,  1879. 
Mr.  R.  knows  that  vessels  usually 
sink  by  repenlcd  otTorta.  Ho  thinks 
"tbo  breast  milk,"  and  "Egyptian 
ointment"  was  a  mixlure.  Then  it 
would  have  been  something  else,  i.  o  , 
the  name  of  its  compound.  Mr.  R. 
can't  prove  that  ebiiptisoto,  2  Kings  5  : 
14,  is  not  frcqucntativo.  "Hepltikis" 
only  limits  the  number  of  its  actions. 
He  misroprcsents  Cbrystal  and  his  au- 
tborilies  by  garbled  cxtracls  Cbrys- 
tal says  of  the  fathers  who  speak  of 
trino  immersion  as  a  tradition  :  "Thoy 
bolieve  it  to  have  been  derived  from 
Christ  or  hia  apostles,  but  to  have  been 
banded  down  by  tradition.  "  '  » 
Basil  and  Joomo  lo  h  d<tivo  the 
trine  immersion  from  a  divine  or  apos- 
tolic source.  *  *  Su/.onien  vxproBS- 
ly  calls  tho  trino  immordion  ulooe  the 
divine  baptism."  Cbrystal's  Hist,  of 
the  Modes  of  Baptism,  p.  159,  100. 

Gregory  Nyssen  calls  it  tbo  tradi- 
tion of  tho  divine  institution."  -Bing- 
ham's Antiqu'.tios,  vol.  1,  p.  487.  Eu- 
nomius,  the  inventor  of  simjle  immersion. 
was  not  a  Catholic,  but  a  reputed  hen- 
lie.,  an  •'Arian."  So/.omon's  Eccl.  Hist, 
p.  2li3,  290-294  ;  Socrates'  F.cvl.  Hist, 
p.  12. 

Jly  5th  reason  why  the  Baptist 
chnrohos  nro  destitute  of  Christian 
baptism  is  founded  upon  tho  coosider- 
aiion,    that,   if  single    immersion    was 


lie  church,  with  reference  to  these 
times—about  the  third  century—'  *  * 
they  only  intend  to  refer  to  the  church 
^  neral"  Bap.  Sue, p.  159.  There- 
fore, according  to  himself,  Monniilus 
declared  trine  immersion  lo  have  «/- 
imijs  been  the  practice  of  Ihe  '■ehiirch,  in 
grncrnl."  Tortnlhan,  who  was  born 
about  A.  D.  160,  and  baptized  into  tho 
Catholic  (i.  o.,  general  icbureh  about  A. 
]).  185  by  trino  immersion,  declared  it 
to  bo  tho  Catholic  practice.  He  says: 
''We  aio  thrico  dipped,"  '-■■>* 
Tortullianua  Do  Corona,  sec.  3. 

My  sixth  reason  is  that  Baptists, 
tbomselves,  testify,  that  there  mi-v  no 
change  in  the  mode  of  baptizing  during 
the  first  three  centuries.  Orchard  says 
of  tbo  second  century  :  "Although  un 
warrantable  customs  and  ceremonies 
began  to  prevail  at  the  conclusion  of 
this  century  in  aomo  churches,  yet  the 
ordiuancca  of  religion  woro  not  altered 
rom  their  Scriptural  subject,  which  is 
supported  by  the  best  historians,  as  "i( 
not  {ippear  bij  any  approved  authurs 
that  there  tvas  any  muladon  or  curinlion 
baptism  from  Ihe  former  century. 
Mag.  Cent.  2.  In  Done,  p.  59  "  Or- 
chard's Hist,  of  Foreign  Baptists,  p 
2G.  Of  the  third  century,  bo  says  : 
"The  most  rospoctjiblo  historians  af 
firm  that  no  evidence  exists  of  any  al- 
teration as  to  the  subject  or  modo  of 
baptism  during  tho  third  century. 
'Wo  have  no  testimony  as  to  anyallor- 
atiou  as  to  the  rite  of  baptism  " "  Mag. 
Con.  3,  Duno.  p-  62.  "Tboy  generally 
dipped  them  thrice  in  water."  Du-Fin 
Hist.  Con.  3.  Idem  p.  35.  Du-Pins 
says  they  did  this  "ih  the  first  ages  of 
the  ehiireh.-'  Du-Pin's  Hist.  vol.  1,  p. 
589.  Orchard  says  of  baptism,  during 
the  first  three  centuries:  "It  should  bo 
■emomborod  that  there  existed  a  har- 
mony among  the  churches  on  the  mode 
and  iubjcct  of  baptism,  and  all  parties 
■gulaled  by  the  Scripture-^."  Hist. 
of  tho  Baptists,  p.  38,  39.  According 
to  tho  foregoing,  there  was  no  bap- 
tism for  tho7iri(  three  centuries  but  trine 
baptism.  Eunomius  hadn't  invented 
bis  single  dip  yet. 

IroDiL'us,  onoof  tbo  most  distinguish- 
ed Christian  writers  of  the  second 
century,  who  was  in  youth,  contempo- 
rary with  Polycarp,  a  disciple  of  tho 
apostle  John,  whom  ho  heard,  to  use 
his  own  language,  "speak  of  bis  jamd- 
iiir  intercourse  with  .John,  and  with  the 
rest  of  those  who  had  seen  the  Lord,  and 
how  ho  would  call  their  words  to  re- 
membrance," fee.,  writing,  A.  D.  185, 
Polycarp  was  not  only  instruct- 
ed by  apostloa,  and  conversed  with 
any  who  bad  seen  Christ,  but  was  al- 
»  by  apostles,  in  Asia,  appointed  bish- 
op of  tho  church  in  Siuyrna,  *  ="  ; 
and  when  a  very  old  man,  gloriously 
and  moat  nobly  sufturing  martyrdom, 
dopanod  this  life,  h,n-in(i  alirai/.'i  taught 
thosi-  things  which  he  had  learned  from 
the  apostles,  nnd  whidi  the  rhurch  ha. 
handed  downed,  and  which  alone  are  tnic 
To  these  things  all  the  churcheH  o 
Abia  testily,  as  do  also  those  men  whi 
bavo  succeeded  Polycarp  down  to  the 
preaont  time," — (i.  c,  A.  1>.  185,  about 
the  time  Torlulliun  received  baptism 
by  trine  immersion).  Writings  of  Iro- 
nicuB.  vol.  1,  p-  158,  159,  202,  2ti3.  Such 
statomoniti  ceriainly  support  Mr.  Or- 
chard'i. 


siastical  writers  of  the  early  ages,  such 
Chrysostom  and  others,  oovor  found 
it  out,  hut,  without  contradiction,  at- 
Iributed  irine  immersion,  as  wo  have 
already  shown,  directly  to  Christ 

In  view  of  the  foregoing  facta  and  ar- 
guments, such  a  change  as  that  I'rom  a 
single  10  trine  immersion  supposes  the 
whole  martyr  church  of  inliquity  to 
bo  guilty  either  (1)  ot  losing  tUoir 
scnBCB,  or  (3)  of  combining  to  palm  a 
forgery  upon  all  succeeding  genera- 
tions, which  could  not  have  been 
donu. 

J^fy  9th  reason  why  the  Baptist 
churches  are  destitute  of  Christian 
baptism,  is  based  upon  the  considera- 
tion that  they  have  changed  tbeprimi 
tivo  and  apostolic  method  of  bapli/.ing 
by  a  forward,  bowing  posture  lo  a 
backward  action.  To  this  their  own 
church  historians  testify.  Ur.  Robin- 
son says  :  "Tho  very  plain  manner  in 
which  thoy  (tho  "English  Baptists) 
baptise  is  a  high  degree  of  probability 
in  their  favor ;  but  Ibey  appear  to  have 
varied  a  little  Irom  the  original  lorm, 
which,  however,  the  free  eonsiilniion 
of  their  churches  allov^s  tbcm  any  day 
to  alter.  *  ■  *  Thoy  baptize  itans- 
,  versely  by  laying  a  porson  bnL-k«'ard 
under  water,"  Ac.  Hist,  of  Bap.  (Lon, 
Ed.)  p.  545. 

Dr.  Judson  says:  "Immersion,  how- 
ever, maintained  its  ground,  nnlil  ibo 
middle  of  the  seventoenib  teuiury, 
ben  tho  Westminster  asBcmbly  of 
divines  voted,  by  a  majority  of  one,  I 
that  immersion  and  sprinkling  wore 
indilVeront.  Previous  to  that  period, 
tbo  Baptists  had  formed  churches  in 
different  parts  of  tho  country ;  and 
having  always  seen  inlants,  when  bap- 
tized, taken  in  the  hands  of  tho  ad- 
ministrator and  laid  under  the  water 
in  tho  baptismal  font,  and  not  having 
much  if  any  communication  with  the 
Baptists  on  tho  Continent,  they 
thought,  of  course,  that  a  candidate 
lor  baptism,  though  a  grown  person, 
should  bo  treated  in  the  same  manner, 
and  laid  backwards  under  tbo  water. 
They  were  probably  confirmed  in  this 
idea  by  tbo  phrase,  'buried  in  baptism  ' 
Tbo  consequence  has  boon  that  all  tbo 
Baptists  in  the  world,  who  have  sprung 
from  tho  English  Baptists,  bavo  prac- 
ticed  thehaokward  posture.  ButtVom 
the  beginning  it  was  not  so.  In  the 
apontollc  times  the  administrator  plac- 
ed bis  right  band  on  the  head  of  the 
candidate,  who  then,  under  tbo  pres- 
sure of  tho  administratoi-'s  bund,  bow- 
ed forward,  aided  by  that  gonufieclion 
which  instinctively  comes  to  one's  aid 
when  attempting  lo  bow  in  that  posi- 
tion, until  bis  bead  was  puhmeigod, 
and  then  rose  by  bis  own  effort,"  Jud- 
son on  Baptism,  pp.  112,  IIH. 

Thus  tho  Baptists,  according  lo  their 
own  leslimony,  bavo  rttrird  from  the 
nriijtndl  form,  i  e.,  iboy  bavo  cbangod 
the  ordinance,  i;Iia.  34  :  5,  Dun.  7  :  25), 
and  justify  it  by  "the  free  constitution 
of  their  churches."  Churches  of  Christ 
keep  tbo  ordinances  as  tbcy  were  de- 
livered. Baptist  churches  do  not  keep 
the  ordinances  aa  they  were  delivered. 
How  then  can  they  bo  churches  of 
Christ?  Their  baekwani  adult  baptism, 
was  suggosled  it  seems  by  infant  bap- 
tism, is  a  modern  invention,  and  accord- 
ing lo  tho  date  of  the  rise  of  the  Eng- 


lish, Dutch  and  Welsh  Baptists,  is  not 
yet  four  hundred  years  old.  At  least 
Mr.  R.  can't  produce  a  case  of  back- 
wird  adult  bapti'm  prior  to  the  16lh  cen- 
tury. 

My  SIk  general  negative    iirgumenl  is 
founded  upon  the  consideration  that  Bap- 
tist   churches  are   destitute  of  the  Lord's 
Supper.      (I)    "Tbo     Lord's    suppor" 
(deipnon)  is  a  meal  as   miioh  ao  BS  bap- 
tism iaimmorsion.  ButB-ipliRt  cbnrob- 
ca  have  no  more  meal  than  .''jirinkters 
bavQ  dipping.    (2)  "Tho  Lord's  supper 
is  an  evening  meal,  but  Baptist  church- 
es celebrate  the  eucbarist  lie/nre  dinner 
and    then    call    it    supper.    (3)  "Tho 
Lord's    supper"  is  oaten  at  the    Lord's 
table  and  Christian  churches  aro  "par- 
lakers  of  Ihe  Lords   table,"     Luke  22  : 
29,  30;  1  Cor.  10  :  21.    This  argues  tho 
necessity  of  a  meal  as   strongly  as  rjo- 
ing  into  Ihe  water   calls  for   immeraion. 
But  Baptist  churches  do  not  "oat  anJ 
drink"  at  a  table  at  all.    Thoy  aro  not 
'partakers    ot"  a  lablo.     Thoy  simply 
sit  in  their  pews    and    receive  the  eu 
oburist.  Churches  of  Christ  have  both 
tho  "lovofeast"  and  communion.    Read 
Judo  12,     Baptist    churches    have  no 
lovofon>'t8,     Did  Jude  write  his  epistlo 
to  such    churches?     ^\-ander,  ibe  his- 
torian, says  the  cuchuriat  "was  at  first 
united  with  a  social  meal.     Both   con- 
stituted   a    whole,    rC]fi-eBenling     tho 
communion  of  the  faithful   with  their 
Lord,  and  their   hrotberly  communion 
with  ono  another  ;  both  together  woro 
called  tho  sujtporof  the  Lord,  {dripnon 
tou  liuriou,  deipnon   kuraikon),  the   sup- 
per of  lovo    C'ly"/''."     Neander's   Ch. 
Hist.,   vol.  1,  p.  325.    This    is    stated 
moie    fully  by    Dr.    Cave    (FrimiLive 
Cbrislianiiy,   pp.  167,  IGS),   by   Wood 
(Bible  Diet    Art.   Agapae).  by  Tertul- 
lian,  (Writings,    vol    1,  pp.    120,    121), 
by   Kitto,   (Encyclopedia    of  Biblical 
Liu  Arl,  Agape),  and    referred   to  by 
Pliny  in  his  loiter  to  Trajan.  A.  D.  112, 
(Works  of  JosephuB,  p.  658).     It  was 
observed  by  ibe   Novatians.     Socralcs 
Eccl.  Hist.,' b.  5,  ch.  21. 

Mr.  R.  boast-'  that  Baptists  are  groat 
sticklers  for  the  Word  of  God.  Do 
not  all  apostate  churchoB  bowt  the 
.^ame?  2  Tim.  1  :  2.  Wo  firmly  bo- 
lievo  that  the  Scriptures  which  ho 
quotes  will  condemn  him  and  bis 
churches.  "By  their  I'ruiis  yc  shall 
know  tbom."  If  their  prol'ession  were 
icuo  ihoy  would  accept  all  of  Christ's 
precepta  and  try  to  obey  them.  John 
14  :  21,  23. 

My  9r/i  negalilr  aef/ument  is  fnunrfcd 
upon  the  consideration  ibut  Baplist 
eburcbts  claim  lo  lie  "indc|)cndenl." 
Bap.  Sue  p.  22-4.  Wo  believe  Ihe  ex- 
ecutive government  of  Christ's  cburcu 
(of  which  he  is  tho  tujircmc  law  giver) 
to  he  republican,  or  democratic,'  hut 
tbo  fconstiiuont  ekmonts  of  such  gov- 
its  are  imt  hulfjimdenl  of  one  an- 
I  ask  Mr.  Ray  to  tell  us  which 
of  tbo  Separate  and  ind>pendent  B.lptiet 
ibnrclics  he  expects  to  constitute  "the  - 
bride"  of  "the  Lamb."  Rov.  19  ;  7; 
21  :  2,  0.  Tho  cbiirchcfl  of  Christ 
"one  body,"  of  which  the  parts  are 
united  and  materially  dependent  on  one 
another.  1  Cor.  12  :  14—27.  But  etf- 
ry  Baptist  ehureh  claitns  lo  be  independ- 
ent of  every  other  Baptist  church.  How 
then    can  tboy  bo  churobes  ol  Christ? 


Wilmot,  tbo  infidel,  when  dying, 
laid  his  trembling,  emaciated  hands 
upon  the  Sacred  Volume  and  exclaim- 
ed, solemnly  and  with  unwonted  ener- 
gy, "The  only  objection  against  this 
Book  is  a  bad  life!" 


The  smallest  moiion  is  of  iraporl- 
anco  in  nature.  Tho  whole  substance 
of  the  aea  movcn  when  wo  throw  in  a 
pebble.  So  in  the  life  of  graco,  the 
mOBt  trifling  action  has  a  hearing  iu 
its  conssquenco  upon  tho  whole  Eve- 
rything then  is  important. 


The  world  judges  ue  hotter  than  wc 
know,  for  though  its  hands  may  feel 
the  hands  of  Esau,  On  cars  distinguish 
the  voice  of  Jpcob. 


88 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


2the  priBTtttnq  dphriBtian, 

PITBLISDID  WUTCLT. 

HDnTIIItiDOIR.  FA 

illarcb  23,1880, 


EDITORK  1  KLD,  JAMES  QDINTEB, 

ANP  >a    B.  BBDMBAUOH, 

FBOpniETOKH:    \j     B.  BltDMBAUOH 


'out,  nl  5ll  ceiitB  per  annum  tlinn  in  oui- 
I  roligious  ivockliDa  at  SI.50  ;  tukiog  iu- 
1  to  considoifttion  (oo.  tbt-ii-  Iiirgo  circu- 
lation. 


Kli>.  li,  [l.  MiUor  WIL3,  when  Iriiit 
lic'ftiil  from,  prciicjiiiif^  Ijar  the  hruthreii 
at  VAkhnvl.  Ind. 


\S'y.  huvo  jiial  rccoivod  iiii  iiitorcsl- 
inn  <ommiiiiltiUlDn  IVom  hi-othov  C.  11. 
lliiltsbaughon  thu  "Selection  of  Toxta;" 
uliiO  one  from  brothoi-  Itooao,  oi'  Jlis- 
souri,  ontillcd"Viiicgnr,"  wliic-h  will  iil- 
yo  ti])]>ciii'  next  week. 

The  Poet  Tonuyaou  uii|ietii-s  ti>  hiivii 
iiiiuiiiged  his  ]iociiiuury  nrtiiii-s  nithe 
inoi'o  wisely  thuii  niitny  otliora  hnv 
'lune.  It  is  said  tbnt  the  sale  of  hi 
litiTiuy  i)ro(luelions  Inis  bought  hiii 
jiriipui-iy,  ihnt  is  probnl)!v  worth  i 
.iiilliondollni-s. 


<  Inoi)  news  is  lioing  recoived  IVom  all 
idun-j  Iho  lino.  From  the  Pacific  to 
ibe  -Vtlanlii-  liiithliil  evnngclisls  ;iio  at 
work  gulheriny  wandoi-iiig  sheop  into 
ibi;'  lohi,  Tiio  Loi'd'd  nrinies  iirc  al 
work  iind  giout  viclorios  luc  boing 
:Li-hieved.  Lot  every  Koldicr  of  Jesus 
]iiit  i>n  thi-  whole  aiinoi'  of  (4od — tnke 
llie  lieldd,  iiud  wa  shall  Imve  good 
roiini'is  fi-om  our  Zioii. 


SisTKit  Carrie  Jlillor.  who  has  been 
on  u  visit  to  the  Dry  Valley  eoiigroga- 
lion,  MilHin  coiuily,  Pa,,  informs  us 
Ihul  Kid.  ^Ym.  IIowu  lias  not  been  en- 
joying good  health  recently.  They 
held  H  Horiea  of  meotinga  a  week  or  ho 
ago,  conducted  by  (be  home  niinistiy 
The  meetings  were  well  attended,  with 
a  good  interest.  Ero.  .lohii  il[ohlei- is 
now  in  Bedford   conntv  linlding    mcet- 


TiiE  Voung  Men'8Chri.iiian  Associa- 
tion in  Chicago  seems  to  bo  doing 
fiuite  a  work.  Thoy  biive  established 
u  branch  association  in  every  town  in 
Illinois  of  10,000  people.  Thoy  have 
done  a  great  work  among  the  railroad 
employees,  r)(t,lJ0O  of  whom  go  in  out 
ol  the  city  daily.  Thoy  have  so  dem- 
onslnited  to  i-ailwiiy  imuiagci-s  the  pe- 
cuniary value  (if  improved  morals 
among  employees,  that  several  roads 
now  contrihto  10  the  support  of  these 
places  as  high  as  lilly  iloUnra  per 
uionlb.  The  association  i(  is  .^aid  docs 
a  git'at  deal  of  good  in  the  city. 
employs  both  moii  and  women,  and 
seeks  all  who  need  moral  liolp,  and 
aids  many  lu  i!m])loymeni  and  sul' 
boarding  bouses. 

In  the  town  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  i 
united  action  has  been  made  against 
funeral  display.  They  suggest  that  as 
much  aa  possible  avoid  public  Aiuemls 
on  Sunday,  and  in  cases  of  necessity, 
tho  services  should  bo  mmpio  and  that 
in  all  cases,  show  and  expense  should 
be  avoided.  This  is  certainly  a  inovo 
in  tho  right  dircelion.  Wo  can,  bow- 
evor,  SCO  no  harm  in  biiiTjing  the 
dond  on  the  Sabbath,  if  it  is  done  in 
the  ])roper  manner.  The  idea  of 
avoiding  show  and  expcnso  covlainly 
combines  in  it  good  sonso,  and  all 
Chiistinn  peo])lo  should  tiy  to  encour- 
age a  move  of  this  kind  by  endeavor- 
ing to    cultivate    a  scnliment   against 


lino.  A.  U.  Snowberger,  of  Indiana, 
says:  ''The  PiiuriTivR  gives  good  sal - 
isfaclion  as  (iir  as  I  know.  My  fanniy 
lay  all  other  papers,  &v.,  aside  when 
ibe  Primitivb  comes  and  ask  mo  to 
read  aloud  tVom  it.  which  I  often  do 
until  late  bed-time.  Wo  wonUl  liardly 
know  bow  to  do  without  it.  Brethren 
generally  well,  but  Ihero'is  some  sick- 
ness in  the  country,  ilostly  lung  and 
lyid.oid  fever.  The  weather  is  warm 
and  things  arc  growing. 

Tmk  XiiU'iim!  Bai-iht  thinks  the  tax 
"u  paper  is  a  lax  on  knowledge,  and 
otl'ei-s  tho  .suggestion  that  Congress 
■take  it  oft"  and  put  it  on  tobacco. 
Thai,  would  bo  Just  right.  Let  tho  tax 
lie  taken  olF  of  paper,  and  a  hundred 
iitlior  useful  articles  and  juit  it  on  to- 
liaccu  and  lifpior.  If  men  will  insist 
on  becoming  filthy  and  on  destroying 
.■-uul  and  body,  they  ought  to  pay  dear 
iy  for  the  agency  through  wbi(di  it  ii 
accomplished. 


Ei.ii.  Enoch  Eby  says  in  the  last 
BretliTcn  at  Worli,  that  there  are  mom- 
bore,  and  oven  churches,  who  do  not 
get  the  paper,  and  hence,  are  not  in- 
formed of  the  change  in  time  of  hold- 
ing our  Annual  Meeting.  Ho  knew  a 
brother  a  few  yeara  ago  who  went  to 
tbo  wrong  State  to  Annual  Meeting, 
simply  because  he  took  the  wrong 
minutes  for  i-efereneo.  He  therotbro 
rcconnuends  that  the  delegates  to  Dis- 
trict Meeting  be  instructod  to  notify 
the  momhei-s  of  each  clistvict  as  to  the 
tinio  nud  place.  All  well  enough  wo 
su]i]Jose,  but  such  mombors  ivould  bet- 
ter lake  tho  paper  and  then  they 
would  know  what  is  going  on  in  the 
C'burcb.  Perhaps  a  few  e.\porionces 
like  that  of  the  brother  vofeiTcd  to, 
might  do  auch  brethren  good. 


go  there  to  die  and  not  to  live.  >.". 
Jews  around  Jenisalom  owns  or  culti 
vatcs  an  aero  of  ground.  Tho  Jews  of 
Europe  and  America  will  never  rotuiii 
to  Palestine,  imlcBs  forced  back  at  thi 
point  of  the  bayonol," 

TuERE  is  a  man  in  our  Eastern  Pris 
ou  that  had  sen-ed  a  term  of  some 
eight  or  ton  yeai-s,  and  when  tbo  tim< 
was  up  for  him  to  bo  sol  at  liborly,  h< 
was  so  loath  to  leave  his  place  of  eon 
finoment  tbnt  bo  wanted  to  romaii 
there,  and  when  be  was  not  permitted 
to  do  so,  ho  committed  a  bad  deed  ii 
order  that  ho  might  bo  put  hack  ti 
his  old  placo  of  confinemoni.  Wi 
think  it  very  strange  that  a  man 
would  pi-efor  imprisonment  to  liberty 
yot  it  is  precisely  tho  feeling  and  dis 
position  of  oveiy  .sinner.  There  is  n* 
slavery  like  sin,  anil  from  thishondagc 
Christ  olTers  freedom,  yet  bu 
comparatively,  arc  willing  to  accept  of 
it.  Men  naturally  love  darkness  rath- 
er than  light,  or. in  other  words  thev 
prefer  the  dark  prison  of  dogredalion 
and  vice,  lo  the  '^glorious  liberty  of  tho 
children  of  iUn\."  How  strange!  It  is 
still  more  astonishing,  however,  that 
those  who  have  been  enlightened,  tnne 
tastoi!  of  the  goodness  of  God,  and 
have  boon  niado  free,  should  again  rel- 
ish the  flosh  pots  of  Egypt — the  state 
ol"  bondage  and  oppression,  yot  how 
nany  there  are  that  by  their  actiBUs 
ihow  that  they  do  not  onjoy  their 
fVcedom. 


Fbom  brother  J.  C.  Ewing  wv  have 
tho  following:  -I  have  been  with 
brother  Basbor  in  bis  -meoiiogB  at 
Washington  (;.  H.,  Ohio  for  two  weeks. 
Brother  A.  J.  Ilixon  was  also  present. 
The  meeting  closed  last  night  Wo 
had  a  glorious  meeting.  Xinotcen 
wanderers  returned  lo  their  Father's 
house.  To-day  we  go  to  Highland,  O. 
Will  stay  Iheio  two  weeks  and  thon 
go  to  Bush  Creek  for  a  two  weeks' 
mooting." 


Bao.  Becso,  in  the  Bnthni  at  Woih, 
has  written  a  Kories  of  articles  in  "Bo- 
half  of  the  ]lighteoH8  Printcra"  that 
nliould  open  tho  eyes  of  some  of  our 
hrothron  in  roferonco  to  llio  price  of 
our  papei^s.  Our  papers  have  frequent- 
ly been  compared  in  jjrico  with  large 
dollar  wcokliee,  but  such  pereons  are 
not  aware  that  the  matter  Ibey  eon- 
tain  is  made  up  from  tbo  daily — that 
no  type-setting  is  required,  and  the  on- 
ly expense  is,  the  paper  and  printing. 
would  ho   more   nionov  iu  tho 


SoLosioN  says :  '-He  that  is  slow  lo 
anger  is  better  than  the  mighty;  and 
ho  that  rnloth  his  spirit  than  he  that 
takcth  a  city."  How  many  appreciate 
this  grand  truth?  How  many  I'oaline 
that  it  is  an  evidence  of  a  strong  man 
to  bo  able  to  govoni  our  passions?  It 
is  an  ovidcnco  of  strength  that  is  cer- 
tainly very  much  overlooked,  as  there 
are  so  few  who  possess  it.  David  was 
considered  groat  because  he  slow  d 
lialh,  but  for  one  man  to  go  out  against 
ft  whole  city  aild  take  it,  would  ho  still 
a  greater  feat.  Tbo  man  that  ruleth 
his  own  spirit  aecomplishos  slill  more 
than  all  this,  and  it  is  not  beyond  tho 
limits  of  man's  power,  God  hoing  his 
helper,  to  do  it.  Paul  said  he  could  do 
all  things  Ihi-ough  Christ  who  atrongth- 
onoth  him,  and  so  can  every  regenerated 
soul.  Would  you  bo  truly  groat? 
Then  learn  to  govern  youi-soives. 


A  cOHltESPONDEST  lo  tho  Vimlirator 
Cor  March,  gives  a  diserjption  of  a  pro- 
tracted effort  bold  in  a  certain  congre- 
gation, by  a  certain  brother.  Now,  wo 
never  heard  of  such  proceedings  before 
among  tho  brethren,  and"it  seonis 
strange  to  ns  that  any  congregation 
would  tolerate  such  things,  or  that  any 
of  our  ministei's  would  pursue  such  a 
coui-se.  We  know  it  is  the  practice  in 
many  congregations  to  give  those  who 
have  made  up  their  minds  to  come  to 
tho  church,  tbo  liberty  of  designati;ig 
it  by  coming 'forward  and  taking  a 
front  seat,  and  thoii  after  a  thorough 
o-xamination.  if  found  to  be  in  the 
faith  of  theGospid,  are  baptized, but  to 
baptize  any  ono  on  the  condition  that 
ho  bo  poi-nvitted  to  jireach,  is  some- 
thing new — new  boeause  not  in  harmo- 
ny with  tho  Gospel  method  of  calling 
men  |o  the  ministry.  Then  too,  wo 
have  never  knoivn  the  Brethren  to 
conduct  nny  services  in  tho  way  do- 
scribed.  But  because  a  church  is  ouf 
of  order,  and  conducts  a  sen-ico  im- 
pi-operly,  is  no  argument  against  aeries 
of  meotingsandSabbath-HehooIspropor- 
ly  conducted. 


>"ONLY  5(1  CENTS.- 


615  MONTHS  ON  TBIAL. 


As  there  arc 
sands  of  famili< 
IXIVE  Chbihtian    has 
introduced,  wo  feel  to  c 
effrla  as  will  euahle  oi 
agents  to  have  it  road 


ill  hundreds  and  thou- 

into  whioh  tho  pRiw- 

has    not    yot    been 

.6  such  extra 

frionds    and 

every  family 


whore  some  good  might  be  accom- 
plished by  reading  it.  In  doing  this 
wo  ofler  to  send  it  six  months  on  trial 
for  50  cents,  or  eleven  copies  for  §5  00. 
Wo  make  this  ynvy  low  offer  for  tho 
purjioso  of  having  the  pRLMiTivE  intro- 
duced and  thus  promoting  tho  causo 
of  Christ. 

Xow  brethren  and  sietors,  horo  is  an 
opportunity  for  you  to  work  for  us 
and  for  tho  promulgation  of  tho  truth. 
How  many  will  go  to  work  at  onco 
and  raise  us  a  good  trial  list  of  sub- 
seribors  ?  Look  around  you  and  seo 
bow  many  of  your  neighbors  would 
bo  bonetited  by  reading  it.  Perhaps 
you  have  married  sons  and  daughters 
that  are  not  taking  it,  If  so,  send 
to  them  for  six  months.  It  maj-  prove 
a  good  investment.     If  no  cbildi 

ind  it  to,  think  of  a  good  friend  or 
neighbor.  Plcuso  make  a  strong  etVort 
and  see  what  can  be  done.  It  all  de- 
pends on  what  you  may  do  for  us,  and 
is  to  you  wo  look  for  success  Single 
ibscriptioDS,  50  cents,  or  any  amount 
loss  than  51.00  may  bo  soLt  in  stamps. 
Amounts  of  $1  50  and  leas  at  our  risk, 
f  carefully  put  up.  Larger  amounts 
should  be  registered  or  sent  in  check, 
draft,  or  postal  order.  tf. 


of  the  Normal.  Bro,  Swigart  has  won> 
a  golden  ropuution  aa  a  teacher,  nnd- 
wo  have  no  doubt  hut  what  bo  wilL 
prove  himself  worthy  to  tho  import-' 
ant  position  to  which  ho  has  boon  call-' 
cd.  Wo  are  sorry  to  loso  his  services' 
as  clerk,  but  are  willing  that  he  shftii 
labor  in  tho  field  in  which  ho  can  iic- 
complisb  the  greatest  good.  Sister 
Lizzie  D.  Heeso,  of  Missouri,  is  lo  fill 
his  position  in  our  oflico,  and  as  she 
comes  well  reeoipmondod,  wo  ho]ie  the 
change  will  be  no  disadvantage  lo  our 
business. 


OUE  MOTTO,  ONWABD  AND  TTPWABD. 

fio.,>lhr    IChrlir  B.rm.K   '■'   I'.r   liMh- 


S  X.ii 


ud. 


Thero 


;eklie 


the 


yi;\y  thoy  are  put 


Mijoji  has  boon  jsaid  of  late,  about 
changes  in  Palcslino,  and  of  the  largo 
number  of  Jews  that  are  immigrating 
thero.  Mr.  F.  S.  Do  Uaaz,  late  United 
States  Counaol,  nt  Jerusalem,  writes  in 
i-cgtti-d  to'tbose  statoments:  "The  facts 
ore,  there  is  oo  railroad  in  all  Pales- 
tine. There  is  not  an  American  Sfis- 
aionaiy  in  the  Holy  Land,  nor  a 
Sunday-school.  But  one  Protestant 
church  in  Jerusalem,  another  out-sido 
of  tho  walls,  and  oiie  at  Nazai-oth. 
The  Jewish  population  has  increased 
during  tho  la.Ht  few  yoni-s,  but  tho  po|i- 
ulation  of  the  couutrj-  has  more  rapid- 
ly decreased.  The  Jows  have  no  in- 
tention of  re-ocoupying  the  land.  They 


EvKRY  Christian  ought  to  bo  woll 
ci-sed  in  tho  Bible,  and  then  he  should 
have  courage  enough  to  carry  out  its 
teachings  at  all  times  and  under  all  cir- 
cumstances. Wo  should  not  he  asbnm- 
ed  to  bear  tbo  cross,  for  if  we  are,  our 
heavenly  Father  will  he  ashamed  of 
us.  Wo  should  not  fear  to  sufl'er  for 
his  sake,  for  if  wo  sufl'er  with  him,  we 
shall  also  sharu  with  him  in 
This  thought  should  give  us  courage 
and  fortitude  to  face  all  opposition  to 
God's  word.  It  was  tho  prospect  of 
shiiring  with  Christ  in  gloiy,  thatgavo 
courage  and  non-e  to  our  Hoformoi-s, 
when  thoy  had  to  face  tho  onomioa  of 
tbo  truth.  Luther's  defense  before 
tho  Diet  is  an  example  of  Christian 
courage.  When  asked  to  votract  his 
faith  he  said:  "Sire,  unless  I  am  con- 
vinced of  my  error  by  tho  testimony 
of  Seripture,  I  cannot  and  will  not  re- 
tract." Ho  WHS  determined  to  do  his 
duty — to  obo^'  a  Poiver  higher  than 
that  of  Kings.  This  should  bo  the  de. 
termination  of  every  Christian.  There 
too  nuiiiy  so  timid  that  the  least 
opposition  frightens  Ihcm,  and  they 
ladj'  to  sacrifice  thoir  principles. 
Brother,  sister,  stand  up  for  the  right. 
Ii  Iho  worid  frowns,  ilo  not  falter.  Go 
forward;  bo  true  to  the  Captain  of 
your  salvation.  You  may  have  to  sul- 
for  with  him,  but  if  you  ondiiro  it  pa- 
tiently   yon    will    share    with    him    in 

gio>y- 


(Ivdntaiional  guprimnt. 


A  rOLDED  LEAF- 


A  folded,  tinted  page,  and  blurred, 
I  fouad  witbio  my  boolc  tonight; 

Cared  not  to  rend  ono  dim  heart-word, 
I  traced  in  the  elon  waniog  liglit: 

So  I  pLit[it  back,  and  left  it  there, 

Aslifiolrutb  1  dtd  iiot  care. 

Ahl  WB  bsve  all  n  folded  leaf 
That  ill  Time's  book  of  aad  ago, 

We  leave: a  half  relief 

Steals  o'er  us  wben  wo  hide  it  ao. 

We  fold  it  down  tbea  luru  away. 

Hut  who  will  read  that  page  Oiie  day  ? 

Not  you,  my  sieier.in  your  prime. 
Who  est  beaide  my  study  cbair: 

Tor  al!  bave  aoraelbing  in  their  lime. 
That  tbey,  and  they  alone,  may  bear. 

And  ainco  'lis  so,  to  let  it  be; 

Kor  coDie  between  my  Jife  and  me. 

My  folded  leaf  !  bow  light  eyes  cleam. 
And  blot  tie  aparkliag  bhck  I  «ee; 

Ai  DOW,  DO  morD  at  eveniag  beam 
Those  fond  ball  steps  rcMonnd  to  mel 

AL  me!  tbat  leaf  ia  folded  down, 

Aad  aye,  it  apeaka,  'do  cross  no  orown. 

Yet  do  I  love  these  who  are  by. 

My  beslaud  dearest — dearest  now. 
They  may  not  kuow  for  (That  I  sigh, 

What  brings  tbo  shadow  on  my  btow. 
Sold  it  ever  folded  be. 
'Twill  be  unfolded  when  I  die. 

—Er-Xormnlit.'. 


Ouwai-d  to  the  bright  ball  of  knowl- 
edge, and  up  the  hill  of  difliculty,  nev- 
er laltering,  never  pausing  to  look 
back  over  the  past,  but  still  with  eyes 
firmly  fixed  on  tho  lop  climbing  on- 
wai-d  and  upwai-d,  over  rocks  and 
through  brambles— it  may  seem  hard — 
it  is  hard;  hut  whoever 'attained 
knowledge  but  it  cost  a  struggle  and  a. 
severe  one  too'^  It  was  not  in  one  day, 
or  even  ono  year,  tbat  great  men 
reached   tboir    placo    on    the    roll    of 


,  but. 


"Tbe  heights  by  great  men  reached,  ind 

Wore  not  atUilued  by  auddcn  llight. 
But  Ihoy,  whilo  their  oompanions  alepl, 

Were  toiling  upwardn  iu  iho  nigbt." 
When  we  are  putting  this  raotto  in- 
to ofl'oct,  wo  should  proceed  slowly  and 
cautiously,  never  leaving  one  diOieul- 
ty  for  another,  until  wo  have  fully 
mastered  the  first,  stop  by  step,  lesson 
by  lesson,  precept  by  precept;  until 
wo  are  unable  to  receive  any  more 
knowledge.  But  when  will  that  be^ 
Ifever;  so  long  as  we  are  on  this  side 
of  the  grave.  Still  receiving  and  (wc 
hope)  still  giving,  tilt  wo  at  last  pas.s 
through  tho  gate  of  heaven  into  the 
hall  of  trno  knowledge.  How  differ- 
ent the  knowledge  of  those  who  have 
toiled  on,  surmounting  all  dilficultios, 
from  those  who  take  as  thoir  motto 
Onward  and  Downward — whore  to';* 
AVby,  oiiwavd  lo  wicked  deeds  an<l 
down  to  ruin.  But  I  hope,  none  of 
our  readers  (or  rather  heai-ei-s)  arc 
.'such,  but  tbat  all  are  pressing  onwanl 
to  tho  true  attainment  of  the  true  end. 
Jenmk  f". 


— The  question  discussed  at  the  hist 
Literary  Society  was  :  'Ilcsolvod,  that 
railrood  trains  should  not  run  on  Sun- 
day."    The  resolution   was  sustained. 

— TnKj\shlan<l  Times  says:  '-.Satur- 
day the  boaixiing  ball  was  opened  to 
the  boys,  and  most  of  them  rooming 
in  the  College,  spent  tho  day  in  mov- 
ing. 


—Bro.  I).  Kmmcrt,  our  Xorinal  ar- 
tist nud  drawing  teacher,  who  has 
been  spending  tho  winter  in  tho  city 
of  brotherly  love,  is  now  nt  homo  vis- 
iting bis  IViends,  and  will  roturn  to 
take  his  position  as  teacher,  at  the 
menccmeni  ol'  Ibe  approaching 
term. 


— Al  a  bile  meeting  of  the  Trustees, 
Bro.  W,  J.  Swigart,  was  elected  ns  an  I  we  have  tl 
additional  help    to  tho    teaching    force  '  lian  /onloli 


THE  STUDY  OF  LAN6UAGE8- 

Anypoi-sonat  all  familiar  with  the 
rules  and  regulation.'^  that  were  en- 
forced upon  tho  translatoi-s  of  King 
James'  vei-sion  oi  tho  Scriptures,  will 
at  onco  seo  tho  advantage  of  having  a 
knowledge  of  the  language  in  which 
the  Scriptures  wore  written. 

Our  Church  Histoi-y  informs  jis  tbnt 
at  first  tho  Brethren  washed  feet  alter 
supper,  but  in  coui-so  of  time  a  man 
united  with  tho  church  who  under- 
stood tho  (Jrook,  and  ho  found  that  in- 
stead of  the  Scripture  reading  "after 
supper"  it  should  be  "supper  becom- 
ing, or  beginning,"  deipnon  gi/wmrnoii. 
This  is  only  ono  out  of  hundreds 
of  instances,  that  we  do  not  have  eor- 
i-ect  or  literal  translations.  By  turn- 
ing to  the  14th  verae  of  this  same 
chapter,  we  bavo  the  following  as  a 
literal  translation ;  "If  I  thon  tho 
Lord  and  teacher  washed  your  feet,  yo 
also  owe  of  each  other  to  wash  feet." 
So  wc  will  find  it  all  through  the 
Scriptures.  Tho  literal  ti-nnslation  is 
ono  thing,  while  our  translation  as  we 
have  it,  in  many  cases,  may  bo  (juite 
another. 

We  sometimes  hear  our  mliiistci-s 
say  that  every  word  of  the  Scriptures 
\vm  written  by  inspiration.  While 
accept  this  as  being  tnie  of  the 
original,  wo  must  deny  in  regaitl  to 
English  translation  as  wc  do 
not  have  a  literal  version,  but  only 
the  substance  of  tho  original  as  under- 
stood  by  tbo  translatoi's,  so  that  in 
many  instances,  instead  of  having  the 
mind  of  God  as  written  by  inspiration 


opin 


.    of  ^ 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


89 


THK    RELIGIOUS   PRE8l< 

A  rroBbylerian  for  manyyeara,  road 
Doan  Stanley  on  BaptiBm  in  the  Ninc- 
Uionth  Century,  said:  "If  what  tho 
Dean  aaye  is  true,  then  what  he  does 
iB  wrong,  and  I  am  wronR.  I  will 
thoroughly  exiimino  thio  "  The  result 
was  this  (.-onlcBBion  :  'Hitherto  I  have 
Ibllowed  my  Lord  by  tho  light  of  my 
treed— horeiillcr  I  want  to  ohoy  him 
according  to  the  Bible  ;  will  you  bap- 
tize mc  ? 

The  following  ie  from  a  recent  ail- 
drosB  of  Mr.  Spnrgeon,  and  we  copy  it 
from  an  oschnnge,  believing  that  it  re- 
(Iccla  tho  foolings  of  eome  pet-oona  in 
the  ehurch  : 

When  thoy  got  into  ;i  church  they 
feel  they  are  the  moat  imporConl  per- 
sons in  it,  and  that  nothinc  can  possi- 
bly go  on  without  them.  Tboy  think 
il'  they  wore  dead  the  church  would 
go  to  ruin,  and  that  it  would  Bland  up 


Wn\m  gtpartmtnt, 

PXDBR  H.  11.   MII.1.EB,  EPITOR. 

■  I-AIKiOA.  IND. 


ivod   cry,   '"My  Father,  my  father,  the   of  meetinge  at   thi 

(  bariota  of  li-raol  and    tho    horaomen 

thereof!"     Biitit  is  notso.     Don't  you 

know,  Home  of  yoii    big  bi'olbora  that 

are  bo  great  in  tho  httle   church    over 

which    you   are  doncon    or    minister, 

whiit  the  Lord  does   with  some  of  u»  ? 

Ho  does  with    us  us  the   captain    di<l 

with  tho  man  who  was  troublesome,  on 

board  of  the  fihip   which  was  going  to 

Auatralia,  talking  to  the  auilora    and 


From  a  card  received  since  we  left 
home  we  learn  that  two  were  received 
by  baptJBm  boiore  brother  G.  W.  Cripe 
left  oar  place 

LoKG  articles  for  the  prcbs  ore  not 
best  generally.  It  is  good  to  condeDse 
but  Bometiniea  we  most  eubmit  to  pecul- 
iariticB  and  try  to  adapt  ourBelvea  to  the 
preference  of  others.  If  the  reader  will 
try  as  hard  to  get  through  our  long  arti- 
cles aa  we  do  to  get  them  short  enough 
to  Buit  him.  there  will  he  a  comproniiee, 
with  »Dy  danger  of  complaint. 

Bao.  Calvert  i 


ister  of  the  Congregational  Brethren. 

J.  C.  CbIP2. 

Elders  present  Bigoed: 
Joseph  Leedt.  Daniel  SnivBLT. 

David  Ruple.  Jameb  Millbe. 

Daniel  Wbitmobe.     D.  B.  SrcBuia. 
Jesse  Calvert.  R.  H.  Miller. 

THE  FATE  OF  BOmSMS. 


spirit  from  Gospel  truth.  Bui  we  m\ 
work,  and  work  the  more  faithful 
trust  in  God  and  tho  victory  is  awn 

TO  YOmiQ  MEMBBBB. 


pnesongera 


about  the  dreadful  weather, 


}  holding  a  series 
Wenger  nieeting- 
Soutb  Beud.  Some  good  will 
come  of  the  work.  We  hope  the  church- 
es around  -Soulb  Bend  will  have  more 
series  of  meeiinES  by  strong  brethren 
like  brother  CoWerl.  It  will  tend  to 
more  union,  more  prosperity,  more  peace 
and  harmony  among  them-  To  get 
strong,  good  workers  from  abroad  to 
visit  theui  often  in  preaching  and  coun- 
sel,  is  needed  for  their  prosperity. 


r  asking  whether  tho  ship  was 

uneeaworlhy.     When  a  bit  of  a  squall 

Bprang  up  this  man  was  doing  incak-u-  \      ,,^.  jjomj^.  ,i,e  sih,  two  more  mem 
lable  niiachiof.    The  captain  said,  "lou  |       "  ,      j      i,    k  .;     ^n»  .«  tV,, 

will  asei-st  me ,  you    Low  a  thing  or   bera  were  restored  who  had  gone  to  thi 
two;  wo    don't    know    much.     I  will' (.■oneregBtioDal     Brethren,  and    one    by 
give    you    aomothiug    to    do  ;  a  groat  |  baptism  in  the  congrey:ation  where  . I 
deal 'may  depend  upon  you    Vou  stand  i  (^^fi,,,,    ^5.^9  restored      We  huve  tried  to 
there  and  hold   that    rope;  you    don't  ^^^^^^^    ^^^^^ 

know  tho  consequoncea  if  you  lot  go.      P;*^"^"  "''     t  1 

rio  there  stood  our  friend  for  a  long  Bend,  and  said  much  m  counnl,  and  ad-  j 
lime  holdiof;  this  ropo  aa  tirmly  aa  ill  vised  brethren  and  aisters.  We  feared  | 
he  felt  that  tho  ends  of  tho  earth  wore  !  oyr  talk  to  them  was  aometimes  tool 
upon  him,  and  he  was  the  foundations  \    .^^^  j^^  ^.^  ^^^^^  i^  u),  ^^^  ^^^d^  ^^^ 

Our  friend  wont  down  stairs  feeling  j  wounded  them.  We  ore  hopeful  ihat 
grateful  to  himself.  Nest  day  bo  j  our  visits  and  counsel  will  r^'sult  in 
wondered  that  nothing  was  said  about '  ggod.  The  memory  of  our  visit,  and 
what  ho  bad    done.     Ho  half  thought .  ^^^^.^    kindness  and    tears,  warmB    our 

rff"' Hr;r.o''",e;:tv.^b:rti  h«.rt  .,„  „„„  .ae«io.  .ow„d  .b.». 

the    general    ailence,  that  at   lust   the    May  God    bless    them    and  our  labors 
capUin  had  to  toll    him    tho    secret —  j  with  tbem 
that  ihoro    had    been  nothing    wrong. 
"I  told  you  to  take  hold  of  tho  rope  to 
keop  you  quiet."     Vet  there  aro  people 


Evidence  still  multiplies  around  us,  , 
to  prove  that  those  who  leavo  our; 
brotherhood  without  any  principle  of 
truth  to  sustain  tboir  moveraoni,  are  \ 
doomed  to  live  in  woaknesa  and  troub- 
lo  and  tinally  perish.  Those  who  have 
gone  otV  from  uh  have  generally  made  I 
war  against  the  brotherhood  in  many 
ways ;  against  A.  M.,  against  our 
brethren  who  sustain  it,  against  our 
govornmenl,  against  our  ud- 
vancomont,  or  eoraelhing  hunted  up  to 
heap  reproach,  or  blnmo,  or  misrepre- 
sentation upon  the  old  church.  It  has 
borno  something  of  this  kind  from  all 
tho  schisms  that  have  boon  made.  It 
is  tho  common  way  of  schism,  to  mis- 
represent nod  make  war  on  the  old 
body  from  tho  beginning,  and  wo  may 
expect  it  to  continue,  and  we  should 
meet  it  in  that  Christian  spirit  which 
shows  clearly  the  true  principles  of 
the  Goapel  to  rule  in  our  brotherhood. 
Somo  want  a  great  deal  more  liberty 
than  the  Gospel  or  our  church  can 
nive.  Somo  want  more  restriction 
made  by  the  church  than  can  be 
tainod  hy  the  Goapel,  so  "wo  are  trou- 
I  bled  on  every  side  but  not  cast  down." 
I  It  is  wrong  to  tight  and  ahuao  these 
factions,  hut  we  should  maintain  our 
principles  and  delond  them,  seeing  no 
faction  that  has  yet  broken  otV  from  the 
Brethren  haa  ever  amounted  to  any- 
thing like  a  blesBing  to  our  race,  and 
never  will,  bccauae  the  principles  of 
truth  and  tho  Gospel  are  in  our  church. 
God  ia  in  it,  and  it  must  live,  and  rise, 
and  spread  its  bloBsings  and  inHuonce 
to  maintain  the  apostolic  order  of  wor- 
ship. 


I    bete  and  meetings  of  the  otiiinb,  to  keep 

;  I  lb<-  company  of  others,  and    make  tbem 

I  your  companions,  will    snbjvcr     \  uu   to 

'  many  dangers.     Vou  cannot    avoid  'be 

eompany    of    others,     sod    really     you 

i  should  not  do  so,  but  lo   show  or    wa-h 

A  full  determination    in    your    ewn  '  ihem  tho  principles  of  the   tiospel    and 

heart,  is  tho  main  ground  of  your  eafe-    the  snlvation  In  Thrist,  you  fliould  seek 

ty  and   usofulnoin.     To  see  the   young  j  their  company  when  favorable  opporla- 

dotormined    nnd    settled    in    purpose,    uiiy  offers.     Voar  own  safety,  and  your 

work'ng  in  harmony  with    the   divine    power  to    do    good,  dvmaud    of  you  to 

will,  is  tho  gre&toBt    assurance  we  can  j  show   clearly    your    hrni     leaolve  your 

have  for    their    moral    rtnd    spiritual    strong    dotorroinolion  to  live    out    fully 

worth.     Without  a  settled    dotermiua-  1  the  dnliea   and  doctrines  of  the    Giispel. 

tion,  uncertainty,  wavering  and  failure    This  will  at  oace  show    ihem    your  I'lrm 

may  come.     Paul    was    determined  to  I  purpose,  and  that  the    toaiplationa  and 

know  nothing    hut    Christ    and    Uiin    alluremenla  they   may  offer  you  lo  give 


well 


crucified.  Wo  would  encourage  the 
young  to  make  that  determination 
n  the  beginning  of  your  Chris- 
tian life ;  it  will  holp  you  meet  tho  tri- 
als that  are  before  you.  We  urge  you 
,ko  a  firm  reaolve,  because  we 
know  you  have  many  temptations  lo 
meet.  Tho  popular  custoros  of  tho 
world  around  you  make  Ibeir  strong- 
est ellorta  to  rule  tho  young.  A  largo 
portion  of  your  associates  are  ;t  gay, 
giddy  compromise  of  modern  religion 
with  the  world  ,  some  of  Ihem 
flUed  decoy  ducks  to  lead  you;  1 
pectingly,  one  step  after  another  in  the 
ways  of  temptation  and  danger. 
ded  to  this,  you  will  often  meet  older 
pei-sons  who,  because  you  are  young.  1 
will  try  to  get  you  to  accept  any 
hberal  notion  their  worldly  spirit 
fii^ds  in  fashions  and  customs,  suited 
to  a  worldly  morality  and  religion. 
Many  temptations  you  nre  called  to 
meet  through  iheao  sources,  and 
wbieh  the  old  never  have  to  nfiect 
them 


The  ncJLt  thing  of  importance  for 
your  safety,  is  in  making  tho  Kible, 
tbo  church,  and  tho  momhera  your 
companions.  Make  them  your  asso. 
ciates,  friends  and  counselor 
thom  as  brethren  and  aisteisin  rci.lity 


up  some  of  your  principles  will  he  of  no 
avail.  But  if  the  world  can  got  you  to 
give  up  but  a  little  to  its  vanity  and 
pleasures,  than  it  sees  you  are  wavering 
and  asks  a  little  more,  just  a  littlo  more, 
and  soon  there  is  but  little  dilferenco  be- 
tween the  church  and  the  world,  and 
but  little  difference  between  tho  world 
and  infidelity. 

Another  thing  of  tho  greatest  import- 
ance to  young  members  is  the  improve- 
ment of  the  mind  and  heart.  In  our 
surroundings  at  this  age  where  all  are 
•  educated  hy  the  public,  it  is  hut  a  slow 
deoth  to  fail  in  the  improvement  of  our 
young  momhera,  unless  we  form  commn- 
nilies  as  the  Shakera,  which  we  cannot 
I  and  should  not  do  if  wo  could.  But 
the  Gospel  nnd  primitive — the  bright 
and  heavenly  course,  which  gives 
strength,  power,  and  victory  over  all 
Opposition,  is  in  the  mental,  moral,  and 
spiritual  training  of  young  members  in 
tho  church.  Give  us  a  number  of  yonng 
hretbren  and  sisters,  well  improved  in 
mind  and  Epiril,  nnd  we  can  control  the 
morality  and  religion  of  the  comrannity, 
put  down  sin  and  wickedness  hy  their 
iniluence.  Such  young  members  make 
a  prosperous  church;  without  them, 
meet  prosperity  seldom  if  ever  comes.  As 
are  our  feelings,  we    consider    ihe 


ol 


THE  OOUWOIL  AT  BOUTH  BEBD. 


.n  God's    service    who  do  nolh;    ^ 
hold  a  bit  of  rope.     Nothing  comes  of 
it,  but  il  keeps  them  quiot. 


The  following  which  wo  clip  from 
;ui  exchan^  expresses  our  scnlimonls, 
jind  wo  commend  it  (o  tho  considorii- 
tion  of  our  rcadei-s,  hoping  that  tlic 
loolish  notion  of  wearing  uiouruing 
may  fall  luto  disuse  among  us  as  n 
]ieoplc.  Thoro  is  not  so  much  attcn- 
lion  given  to  mourning  apparel  among 
the  Brcthi-cii  aa  among  other  people, 
hut  still  we  aro  gi-aduaUy  drifting  into 
it.  It  is  a  senscleas  aud  uaolcss  i 
torn,  ami  wo  shoiild  not  try  lo  npo 
world  in  its  folly  and  vanity  : — 

•'Tho  pvincipal  objections  against 
the  custom  of  wearing  mourning 
apparel  iiro  that  it  is  usoless,  incon- 
veuicnt  and  oxponsive.  For  what 
uHO  does  it  soiTO?  To  remind  mo  I  am 
in  affliction?  I  do  not  nocd  any  such 
memento.  To  point  me  out  to  others 
its  a  mourner  ?  1  most  certainly  do  not 
wish  lo  bo  so  pointed  out.  Shall  the 
siihto  garb  bo  adopted  thou  bocause  it 
is  grateful  to  my  feelings,  bccauae  it  is 
a  kind  of  aolaco  to  nio  ?  1  can  gain  im 
consolation  from  it.  If,  llu'u,  the  lUi-- 
lom  is  useless,  it  is  slill  nmrc  ohii.-cliou- 
iiblo  on  account  of  the  inconvouieiK'.' 
and  CKponso.  It  is  inconvenient,  be- 
cause it  throws  tbo  care  of  purchasing 
and  making  clothea  upon  a  fiimily  at 
tho  vory  moinont  when  on  ovoiy  ac- 
count it  most  needs  seclusion  nnd  quiet- 
ness; when,  worn  oul  with  cnro  and 
watching  nnd  sorfow,  it  needs  rolirc- 
lit    HTid    ri:lief.      Thai    i1il>    f.vpcnsi> 


h.> 


"1"' 


ih.- 


,„/;",: 


niuller  vt 

j;euorally  rogrcUud  11.  iIm-„.  ih.ro  is 
■A  eusloiu  in  the  i.-oinri  ..i.i  \  ■,.  i.i.  Ii  1-  .'f 
no  roal  boiioKt,  aii'l  1-  -  -  '■  .'  n  it 
would  scorn  a  cIhh  ■  I'^ii    it 

ought  to  ho  discoiii.i^L.l.  I1  !liii>  bo 
any  who  Icnr  that  tlie_\  shall  he  loo 
soon  forgotten  among  mou  when  they 
lU'o  gone,  lot  thom  be  reminded  thiit  it 
depends  upon  thcni-'i-lv.--'  ii"(  \j\\m\  tin. 
hauilimonts  of  tli^ir  IVi.n.l-  ni.r.n 
their  character,  ik-'  ii|"'Ii  Hun-  (.li.^i'- 
i|uief,  whether  ihi-v  ^biill  !"■  n-iuiiii- 
hei-cd.  'Tho  memorial  of  virtue,  saiib 
Ihe  wisdom  of  Solomon,  -is  immortal.' 
When  it  is  pi-csent,  men  lake  oxainpli- 
of  it,  and  when  it  is  gone,  they  om- 
mend  it;  it  woarclh  n  crown  and  Iri- 
iimphs  forever." 


The   church    meeting  in  the  Weuger 
moo  ting-house,  South  Bend,  lad.,  on  the 
6th  of  March  was  largely  attended,  be- 
cause of  the  interest  taken  in  tbe  matter 
of  receiving    .lacoh  C.  Cripe    into    tbe 
cborch     again      He  was   expelled  hy  a 
committee  from  A.    M.  about  sis  years 
ago,  since     which    time  he  has  labored, 
until    recently,  as    one  of  the    leading  j 
ministers  of  tbe  Congregational   Breth- 1 
ron.      We  were    reqnesled  to  be  present , 
at  this  meeting  hecaose  we  were  on  the  , 
committee    when     he    was     disowned. 
,  was    decided  that  he  might  be 
restored  to  membership  on  a  confession 
iccepied  hy  the  adjoining  elders    unani- 
nouely,  and  by  a  large    majority  of  tho 
;hurcb.     The    elders    present   tried    to 
have    him    restored  in  that  way  which  ■ 
wonid    give  satisfaction  to  the  brother-  I 
hood,  and  be  beneficial  to  brother  Cripe,  | 
It  was  agreed  hy  all  that  this  confession  ! 
may  be   publisbed,  to  give    satisfaction  j 
and    prevent    nliauuder^tanding    in  the 
brotherhood,  as  it  was    accepted  by  the 
elders  present  and    the    ehorch    unani- 
mously.    His   promise  to  give    satisfac- 
tion to  nny  who    aro,  or    have     been  of- 
fended   by    him,    means   to  do  aa  other 
brethren    are    required  lo  do  under  like 
circumi'taDces.     His  prom 
illegal  his  work  aa  a  minis 
Congregational  Brethren. 
it  aa  our  brotherhood  holds  it,  as  insuffi- 
cient for    membership  and    fellowahip ; 
MisuWAKEV,  Feb.  7,  188». 
To  the  brclhren  of  Iht  Si.  Jotepli  D's- 
trirl.  .SY.  Juseph  Co.,  hid.,  ijrc'tin;/  : 

I  present  lo  you  my  desire  lo  become 
an  humble  member  of  the  church  again. 
And  wherever  1  have  done  or  said, 
anything  against  Ihe  brolberhood,  or  the 
cause  of  thechnn-b,  or  any  of  tbu  mem 
hers,  I  oak  your  forgiveness,  and  your 
prayers,  that  1  may  receive  pardon ; 
I  and  X   promise  so  far  as  is  in  my  po' 


Schismatic  troubles  are  begun  nnd 
anstuined  in  the  chuwh  by  somo  aolf- 
wiUed,  restless  spirits,  or  those  who 
have  not  enough  caution  to  regard  tbe 
judgment  of  any  but  themselves;  this 
course  terminates  in  expulsion.  Then 
they  set  up  for  themselves  and  are  the 
worst  enemies  of  our  brotherhood:  Here 
is  brought  up  an  important  duty  of  the 
church,  to  treat  all  schismatic  factions, 
and  men  who  have  left,  or  want  to 
i  leave  us,  in    such  a  manner  as  to  show 

firmness  and    kindness  ;    not  retaliate 

with  abuse,  or   anything   inconsistent 

with    tbo    principles    which    has  ever 

sustained  tho  church.     We    need    not 

become  iilarmod  or  fear,  Cod  holds  the 

helm  and  all  is  safe  in  the    old  ship,  if  j  l«>ufl«.     .^»  ^"  ^' 

wo   only  do  our  duty    faithfully.     Lot  j  'Y  "H  an<l  yo""g' 

these  troubles  stir  up  more  energy  and 

oameatnoss.     When  tho   atorms    como 

lot  all  on  board  go  to  work 

to  strengthen  and  save  tho  ship.     Tho 

past,    under    God'a  help,  has    boon  nl! 

victory  to  tho  church,  and    tho    future 

is  brighter  still,  if  more  energy,  deter- 

termination  and  purpose  to  stand  firm 

on  Gospel  principles,  and   work    with 

all  tho  Gospel  means,  and  evon   mani- 
fest the  Gospo!  Biiirit.    Jesus  says,  "It 

is  I ;  bo  not  afraid," 

It  is  to  bo  hoped  that  more  of  those 

who  wont  off  with  brother    Cripe  will 

como    back  to  the    old    church.     The    that  if 
to  bold  as  I  latitude,  tho    liberty  in    Congregation-    tho  time 
ith    tho  ' 
to  hold 


name  only.  Go  to  cbunh  as 
your  home,  in  spirit,  in  your  feeling, 
and  in  truth, to  dogood,togrow  bettor, 
to  learn  more,  and  to  holp  on  the  work 
of  tho  church.  Though  you  arc  young 
and  feel  some  ombarrassraent  ami  iViir 
lost  one  might  call  you  forward,  mtiiiy 
will  be  glad  to  see  and  encourage  \ 
Do  not  ho  discouraged  if 


improvement  of  our  young  members,  i 
all  that  will    qualify  them  to  work  with 
an  influeni*  and  power  that  controls  the 
worid,  our  first  work.    For  improvement 
in  mind,  we  would   give  a  little  advice 
10  young  members:     Take    your  hymn- 
book  and  Testament  with  you  to  meet- 
ing ;  mark  the  hymn  and  teil  and  other 
do  tiiid  I  Scriptures  referred  to.     When    yon   get 
a  little  fault,  because  you  aro  .lisposed    i'onie,  or  aa  soon  as  convenient,  make  a 
to  do  something.     I    remember    once  ,  note  of  what  waa  aaid.    Ry  this  yon  can 
tell  much   about  it.  when    others    have 
forgotten  it  all.     And  lorther,  take    one 


when    young  in  the  ministry,  in  com- 
pany with  another   young  preacher  at 
A.  M.,  we  understood  it  was    announc- 
ed for    UH  to  proach  at   night    in    tbo 
town    near  by.     When  we  hud    taken 
our  seats  in  the  stand,  a  number  of  old 
ministers      came    into     the     crowded 
strangers  to  near- 
r    embarrassmonc 
like  a  load,  still  we  hoped  it  would 
wear    away.     But    just    at  the     time 
lot!  i  for    opening    services  an    old    brother 
came  to  us  and    said    wo  were   out  of 
our  place,  we   must    give  the  stand  to 
the  old  brethren.     We  told  hi 


uur  papers,  aud  keep  a  scrap  book, 
cat  oul  and  save  all  the  important  pieces 
that  are  in  it,  or  any  olber  you  can  get- 
In  this  way  you  con  soon  have  such  a 
store  of  knowledge  that  your  conversa- 
tion  may  iie  interesliog  and  your  conn- 
sel  in  harmony  with  ibe  tlospel.  If  yon 
have  a  good  education  never  boast  of  it, 
or  be  e.toltcd  above  any  one  on  accoant 
of  it,  bnt  always  Sfjeak  in  a  plain  man- 
ner that  you  may  show  a  regard  for  oth- 
ers ;  sldl  use  good  lunpusge  In  the  most 
it  had  j  simple  form  you  can.      if  you 


boon  announced  for  us,  but  he  said,  ! 
"this  belongs  to  A.  M.  and  you  must  I 
give  up  to  the  old  brethren."  1  then  ' 
said  to  tho  young  brother  with  me  | 
(who  is  now  in  eternity)  ihrtL  it  was 
probable  wo  may  live  lo  prouch  when 
those  old  brethren  aro  gone,  and  wo 
went  down  but  not  oul.     We  resolved 

lived  aud  God    would    help,  I  fulnei-B,  thi 
ould  como  when  ibey  would  ;  been  limited. 
tends  to  every  popular  error,  in-  I  not  want  uh  to  go  down.     Though  the 
dividual    notion,    and    worldly    spirit,  1  circumstanco    was  humiliating  lo  both    ^  ^^^^   _,„.,_ 
that  any  church  or  preacher    may  fan-  i  of  us,  it  only  caused  ua  to  ukc   •,'reaier    version  of  tli 
cy ;  making  hie  own  laws  ami  rules  to  '  otlort  to  be   more   worthy  of  the  |.Hce    bers 
suit    himself;  a    Mexican    republic,  a  |  we  attempted  to  til!. 
Union     made    out  ol  disunion  ;  many  |  encourage    the   young  in  the  improv. 
faciiouB,  all  founded  on    State    rights,  |  mentof  their  own  power  for  good.     J 
with  no  strength  or  power,  unless  they  1  you  do  get  a  little  sot  back  sometimes,  j  nearer  theii 
got  into  Ihe  popular  current   nnd  float  I  never  let    that    discourage    you,    but  |  bring  them. 
:  with  the  world,     il    is  sad  to  see  good  ■  ralher   make  a  new  resolve,  that  if  Hod  ,  K">n"^R  o^^ 
I  but  inislukon  men  working  in  a  cause,  j  will,  your    labor  and  work  shall  be  felt,  j    '°^  °^^^^  ^ 
j  making  one  atop  after  another  toward  '  seen  aud  heard,  till    none   will  be  found  1  i^^^iher  „,( 
I  tbe  world,  till  all  tho  vanities  of  earth  1  trying  lo  keep    you  down    because  you  '  not  wail  li 
I  got  into  ihoir  ranks,  and    i-arry    thom  ,  are  young     To  insure  your  sncceas.  you    begin,    1'- 
!  away  from  the  spirit  and  principles  of  ^  must   make    the  church,  iU  welfare 
!  tbo  Gospel  to  the  spirit  and  principles  '  prosperity,    the    great    object   ol 


bad  the  advantage  of  a  good  education, 
buy  the  books  neces^iiry  for  it,  and  read 
and  study  them  wbtn  you  have  leisure. 
In  this  way  you  chu  make  great  im- 
provement Many  conclude  that  it  ia 
not  necessary  lo  try  to  make  up  lor  a 
deiicient  edacaiii'O.  bui  in  ibis  do  not  be 
deceived  ;  you  may,  by  careful  stndy, 
get  nil  the  elementary  knowledge  in  lit- 
erature necessary  to  prepare  you  for  nae- 
ir  opportunities  have 


conclude  for  tbe  jire.senl  we  would 
rage   you  to  go  to  work    now,  be. 
you  can  do  more  toward  the  coa- 
ng  than   older    mem- 
lUDsel,  your   example, 
■II    chiB  lo  '  your  faitlifulnees  to  them  is  a  slrong  ar- 
'  gnment    sent    home  ;  it  is  more   than  a 
strong  appeal  to  tbeir    feelings;  o  ligbt 
and  inllufnce    around    them  that  comes 
bfarts  than  any  others  can 
Vour  earnest  work  is  a  be- 
long success  to  tbe  church. 
now,  every  effort    will  give 
-englh  and  prepare   you  for 
e  onward  and  upward     Do 
?ou  are  perfect    before  you 
you    win    lose    by  waiting 
accppted    lime  to  work    aa 
well  OH  to  repent.     None    have  so  much 
to  gain  by  woiking 


of   tbe 


in    eternity  1. 


„P ipfaction   to  any  of  tbe  .  .  ^ 

bers  wounded  at  me.    Also  for  tbo  satis- 1  of  tho    worid.     And  it  is   sad   to    see    work, 

■  faction  of  the  brotherhood,  I  promise  to    good  men  oppose  the  Gospel    means  of   company  you  seek.    The  opposite  course  ■  pruvement  and 
i  hold  aa  illegal   my  work'doneaa  a  min.  I  salvation,  for    want  of  more  light  and  I  ofloaving    the    company    of  the  mem-    to  Ihe  young- 


curs,  hut  more,  the  im- 
time  is  greater 


90 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


TBF-MrHUTB  flZBMOH  TO  OHILDREH. 

UV  TtTB  REV.  I..  «,  VOOnnERS. 
Ol^n  WOEDS. 

I  wish  to  lalk  vo  you,  my  littlo  men 
and  womon,  about  our  words.  Wo 
will  Hco  tho  im|>ortunco  of  our  eiiljeel 
if  ivo  rcod  t!iu  worda  of  Cbrist  in 
Mfttt.  12  .  :(7 :  "For  by  ihy  words  lliou 
•finlt  bo  justified,  nnd  by  thy  words 
tliou  ithalt  be  condemned." 

Wo  shnll  bo  judged  by  our  ivordi 
It  is  light  tbttt  wo  eboiild  be,  Iccaus 
our  words  ruveal  the  stftto  of  our 
hcnrlp,  Vou  look  nt  tho  hnnda  of  a 
olock,  and  yon  know  Ihut  bobind  thorn 
tbcro  must  bo  Bomo  works  or  machin- 
ery that  keeps  them  in  motion.  II' tho 
tlocit  koopa  correct  lime,  that  is,  if  the 
bands  move  juat  right,  wo  know  thnt 
tho  works  siro  good.  If  it  keeps  incor- 
rect lime  wo  yiiy  that  tho  worka  are 
bad.  Xow,  our  words  are  tho  outward 
sign  of  an  inwurd  sliilo.  Jf  tboy  are 
goui!  it  is  a  ju'oof  that  tho  heart  is 
righl,  but  if  ibwy  nru  bad  it  is  a  proof 
tbut  the  bean  is  svit-kod.  I  wish  to 
show,  by  aomo  fumiilav  objects,  what 
wordb  wo  should  not  and  what  words 
wo  sboidd  uso. 

J  hold  in  my  hand  a  piooo  of  India- 
rubber.  It  is  very  olastic.  1  can 
Blreloh  it  until  it  is  many  timi 
long  as  when  lyiny  on  tho  table.  We 
must  bo  on  our  gunrd  ngainat  speaking 
[miui.riibbir  trords.  Boya  and  girls 
who  will  not  tell  a  lie  will  sometimes 
try  lo  btroich  tho  truth.  I  have  known 
boys  who,  when  tboy  did  not  want  lo 
do  as  thoy  woro  bidden,  were  always 
"so  tired"  or  "so  sick."  Thoy  atrolch- 
ed  a  litllo  aoho  intu  a  sovore  sickness. 
Tho  other  day  two  girls  woro  running 
together.  When  Ibey  stopped  ono 
said.  "Oh,  dear,  I  thought  1  should 
die,"  while  tho  otbdr  dei-lsrod  she  was 
"  'mo^it  dead."  They  rested  about  ouo 
minute,  and  ran  again  as  fast  as  they 
could  go.  When  I  go  into  a  store  I 
find  that  a  salesman  will  somotimea 
say  a  little  more  than  Is  slrietly  true 
in  order  to  soil  his  gooda.  1  meet  aUo 
aomo  persons  who  like  lo  loll  stories, 
and  who  always  stretch  tho  tacts  to 
make  tbom  more  interesting.  This 
carolesa  way  of  talking  is  very  wrong. 
Wc  Joao  our  lovo  nf  truth  when  we  be- 
gin to  oxaggeraio  When  I  was  a  boy 
at  Hcbool  I  sometimes  had  a  sharp 
knifoand  would  sharpen  my  slatc-pen- 
oil  with  it,  and  would  thus  dull  jta 
edge.  So  our  love  of  truth  is  blunted 
by  sharpening  iho  point  of  an  excuse 
or  a  story.  Tlier--  are  no  aurh  things 
as  "while  ties."  Jndia-nibber  words 
:iro  faiseboods,  aud  every  falsehood 
as  black  as  a  stovo. 

Hero  is  a  cruso  of  vinegar.  Taste 
it.  If  I  givo  you  some  of  it  to  dri 
you  will  draw  up  your  luces,  so  that 
they  will  not  look  half  so  pretty  as 
tbey  now  do,  Vinegar  contains  a 
sharji,  bitter  acid.  Tho  followers  of 
tho  genllu  Savior  should  never  speak 
i-ini'ijiir  irords.  Hoys  and  girls  use 
them  when  they  arc  saucy  and  fjuar- 
i-olsomo.  I  have  seen  fathers  and 
raotborti  and  toacbera  pained  by  the 
vinegar  worda  nf  their  children  and 
pupils.  When  tboro  is  unkindnoes  in 
tho  hoart  it  shows  itaelf  in  the  words 
wo  speak.  Unkind  words  are  some- 
times more  cruel  than  nkick  or  a  blow, 
for  it  is  easier  lo  heal  the  wounds  of 
the  body  than  Ihose  of  tho  soul.  In 
tho  2.ith  chapter  of  1  Sam.  we  road  of 
a  very  churlish  mun,  called  Nabal,  "ho 
ia  auch  a  son  of  Bolial  that  a  man  can. 
Dot  spoak  to  him."  What  a  drcadlbl 
thing  it  la  to  have  such  a  thing  written 
about  a  man  for  people  to  read  for 
hundreds  of  years  al'ler  he  is  doad.  I 
have  aeon  some  eueb  men  aa  Nabal. 
When  they  spoak  to  you,  you  feel  [ike 
drawing  hack  as  you  would  from  a 
erosa  dog.  Such  a  man  makes  one 
shiver  like  a  northeast  wind.  Oon't 
bo  Nabals,  hoy 


object  I  could  represent  tbom.     I  bavo 
thought  of  a  bird  that  is  fond  of  nasty 
things,  and  is  eallod  a  turkoy-buzxard, 
and  have  concluded  to  call   them  buz- 
zord  irords.     .While  the  hunnning-bird, 
looking  like  a  piece   of  rainbow    with 
wingp,  goes   flitting    about    breathing 
tho  pnrdimo  of  the  (towers  and  feeding 
upon  their  swcote,  this    vulture    bird 
i{oes  flying, along  and  is  not  happy  un- 
I  til  itfinda  aomo    otfuiisivo    thing  that 
j  any  decent  bird    would    sbun.    Once, 
I  when  I  was  a  boy,  tho   dog^    camo  by 
I  night  «nd  killed  a  groat    many   sheep, 
and    soon    n   groat    army  of  buzr.arda 
came  to  devour  their   decaying    flesh. 
Thfy  have  an  appetito    only  for    dis- 
gusting   things.     I    hope    my    young 
friends  bavo  alt  too   much   solf-reapeci 
trt  use  buzzard    words.     When  I  bear 
a  child  using  vulgar  words  I  feel  as  if 
I  would  like    to  take  his    head    under 
my  unn  and  wash  out  hia  mouth  with 
soap  and  water.     Here  are    two 
from  ono  of  our  poets    which  I  hopo 
you  will  lunrn   and  alwaya  remember: 
"Immndost  words  admit  of  do  dureasc, 
For  want  of  dcceocy  is  want  of  sense." 
\Vo  have  seen   that  wa  should   shun 
India-rubber    words,    vinegar    words 
and  bur/.ard  words.     Can  we  filid  any 
objeolsthat  wilt  represent  good  words'? 
What  doea  tho  Bibto  aay  about    good 
words?    Ah!  here    is    the    verso    in 
Prov.  1(]  :  24 :  "Pleasant   words  aro  as 
a  honeycomb,  sweet   to  ttio    soul,  and 
health  to  tbo  bones."     "What  is  sweat- 
er than     honey;  what  is  better    than 
pleasant   words  1    Honey  words    coat 
nothing,  and  yet  do  much  good.  In  sor- 
row orineickneBsakind  word  is,  indeed 
sweet.  Wanyachildhas  been  started  in 
tho  right   way  by  a  kind  word ;  many 
a  drunkard  persuaded  to  reform  ;  many 
a  wayward    sinner  led  to  Christ,  aud 
many  a  young  Christian  strengthened 
faith.     Pleasant    worda    have 
brightened  many  a  dark  life  and  sweet- 
ened many  a  bitter  cup  of  sorrow. 

bavo  one  more  object  with  which 
llustrato  good  words.  Hero  is  a 
twenty  dollar  gold  piece.  Solomon 
Uays  (Prov.  25  :  11):  "A  word  fitly 
spoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in  picturoa 
Of  silver."  What  boautifult  illuetra- 
lions  tho  wise  man  uses!  Look  at  this 
picco  of  gold,  llow  bright  and  pretty 
it  is!  God  is  tho  material  from  which 
many  of  our  most  beautiful  things  ar. 
made.  There  is  nothing  more  heauti 
fut  than  this  coin  unless  it  ia  a  gotdm 
word 

Gold  is  genuine  money  ;  money  that 
has  inlrinsic  worth.  Look  at  this  live 
dollar  counterfeit  note.  It  looks  like 
tbo  truth,  but  it  is  an  out-and-out  lie. 
Hero  is  a  sdvor  coin  that  is  marked 
"ono  dollar,"  but  it  is  worth  less  than 
ninety  cents.  It  earrio.'i  a  falsehood 
on  iU  face.  Our  words  should  not  he 
like  the  couutorfoit  five  dollar  note, 
but  should  bo  tho  truth  itself.  Tbey 
should  be  tho  exact  truth  and  not  a 
great  exaggeration,  as  ia  the  silver 
dollar  Listen  to  toe  ring  of  this 
coin  as  I  let  it  fall  upon  the  tablo. 
Gold  words  are  those  that  have  tho 
ring  of  truth.  These  are  tho  words 
that  will  be  pleasing  to  God. 

Let  UB  remember,  young  friends, 
that  all  tho  words  wo  speak  are  board 
in  btavon.  Vou  should"  speak  only 
such  worda  as  you  nro  willing  that 
God  should  hear.  for.  "by  thy  words 
thou  shall  bo  justified,  and  by  thy 
words  thou  shalt  bo  condemned.''  Per- 
haps  you  feel  Bomctimes  that  it  is  hard 
to  speak  only  auch  worda  as  your  Sav- 
ior would  approve,  but  if  you  will  go 
to  him  with  wonts  of  prayer  ho  will 
help  you.  We  need  ollen  to  pray  us 
David  did,  Ps.  c.\li.,  3:  "Sat  a  watch, 
0  Jiord.  before  my  mouth ;  keep  the 
door  of  my  [ips."~OhrL^tifiii  Uiuon. 


MIS,  CELL  A  i\E  0  U.S 


— Mrs.  EliKaboth  Thompson,  tho 
well  known  lady  philanthropist,  has 
published  a  curious  litlto  tract,  con- 
trasting the  relative  expense  of  rolig 
ion,  education,  rum  and  tobacco.  Rum 
she  computes,  costs  tho  country  S677,- 
038,502  annnally  ;  religion,  &47,R38,150; 
education,  S:)5,40li,82G.  Rum  costs 
each   person  $17,  whether  they  drink 


that  the  man  who  drinks,  treats  and 
uses  tobacco,  will  epond  on  an  average 
S3  83  per  week  j  §4  17,  eho  argues,  will 
feed  a  family  of  six  persons  ono  week 


ficioUed,  Thaf,  Mb  Conforonce  pro 
teste  against  tho  introduction  into  out 
churches  or  societies  of  all  those  ques 
tionable  measures,  auch  as  fairs,  festi. 
vala,  bazars,  oyster  suppera,  Ac. 

TEllPEHANCE. 

Mesoiccd,  That  it  is  the  poaitive  un- 

deratanding  of  this  body  that  our  book 

of  diaciphne    strictly   forbids   all   oui 

membora  to  either  sign  any  petition  ii 

„„,      „       ,p,  -  *'ivor  of  tho  nae  or  have    any  of  thoii 

traffic. 

Kfiioh-C'l,  That  we,  as  a  churoh,  shall 
withhold  our  support,  poliiically,  from 
those  who  aro  engaged  in  tbo  sotting 
or  manufacturing  thereof. 

JResotved,  That  wo  commend  tho  pro- 
posed temperance  law  to  the  raomborB 
of  our  church  and  our  fellows,  and  ask 
tbom  by  petition  and  all  lawful  means 
to  secure  its  enactment  by  the  Legis- 
lature  of  our  State. 


■ — The  Supremo  Court  has  given  a 
decision  concerning  which  tho  Si'iiuil 
speaks :  s 

A  recent  decision  of  tho  Supreme 
Court  is,  that  property  conveyed  with 
tho  condition  that  tho  premises  shall 
IT  he  used  for  tbo  manufacture, 
sale,  or  giving  away  of  intoxicating 
liquora,  is  neither  "uulawful  nor  againat 
public  policy,  but.  on  tbo  contrary,  ia 
imposed  in  tbo  interest  of  public  health 
and  morality."  It  is  lo  bo  hoped  that 
prohibitory  title  deeds  may  now  be- 
come common,  and  toat  real  cslate 
owner*  may  bo  moved  to  do  their 
country  u  most  valunhlo  service  by  in- 
serting this   perpetual  proviso  in  their 

,voyanee8  of  property. 


— A  story  is  told  in  liome  as  to  the 
mning  of  tho  Jesuits  in  connection 
ith  the  now  Vatican  paper,  tho  "Au- 
ira."  Tho  Popo  was  anxious  to  oa- 
tabtiah  a  paper  directly  representing 
his  views,  and  while  tho  matter  was 
being  discussed  a  gentleman  came  to 
certain  cardinals  with  references,  largo 
funds,  and  an  oft'er  to  take  tbo  busi: 
management  of  the  paper,  promising 
that  it  should  represent  the  views  of 
tho  Pope.  His  olFer  was  accepted,  and 
the  paper  appeared  ;  but  it  soon  began 
to  advocate  opinions  opposed  to  those 
of  the  Pope,  who  was  compelled  to 
disavow  connection  with  it.  It  is  now 
said  that  the  Jesuits  woro  anxious  to 
start  a  newspaper,  and  as  they  know 
thoy  could  not  get  the  eonsonl  of  the 
Pope  took  this  means  of  making  tho 
Pope's  intended  paper  their  own. 


Children    aometim 


use    very  I 


I  have  been  thinking  by  what 


It  were  a  deaotato  thing,  indeed,  to 
forbid  the  love  of  oarth,  if  there  woro 
nothing  to  fill  the  vacant  apace  in  tho 
heart.  But  it  ia  just  for  thia  purpose 
that  a  sublinior  affection  may  find 
room,  that  the  lower  is  to  be  expelled 

Kxtravaganco  often  leads  to  vilhiiny. 


— A  correspondent  of  Hion's'/Tirald, 
referring  to  Mr.  Paroclt'a  mission  in 
tbia  country,  aays : 

Tho  simple  fact  is,  that  tbo  thirteen 
or  fourteen  million  acres  of  land  under 
cultivation  in  Ireland  cannot  suatain 
its  population  of  five  and  a  quarter 
millions.  Tho  people  multiply  too 
fast.  There  aro  no  manufactories  to 
employ  the  surplus  population.  If  the 
peoplo  will,  stay  at  homo  their  farms 
must  be  subdivided ;  families  must 
live  on  tbo  product  of  two  to  five 
acres,  and  huddle  together  in  ono- 
roomed  hovels.  Potatoes  aud  butter- 
milk, or  potatoea  without  buttermilk, 
ust  conatitufo  the  staple  food.  When 
wot  soa^ons  come,  and  potatoes  rot  in 
the  ground,  then  wilt  come  lamine, 
icase  iukI  death.  This  was  tho  case 
in  18-16,  when  Ireland  had  a  popula- 
tion of  eight  and  a  quarter  millions 
and  coniaiNed491,"2S  one  roomed 
cabins.  The  potato  disease  of  that 
and  the  following  year  compelled  mul. 
titudes  to  emigrate,  and  in  1830  there 
are  three  millions  less  people  than 
there  were  then.  But  still  there  aro 
too  many  for  tho  productive  capacity 
ol  tho  country  to  support.  There  aro 
only  155, C7ri  one-roomed  hovels  now; 
but  that  is  ]05,i;75  too  many. 


TORACCO. 

WuEBEAS,  The  use  of  tobacco  is  con- 
sidered an  unnecessary  and  filthy  hab- 
it, atd  is  certainly  an  appearanco  of,  if 
not  an  evil  itself,  to  say  nothing  of  tbo 
onormouB  sums  of  money  squandered 
annually  by  professors  of  religion; 
therefore, 

Ji!c-foluf'.l,  That  wo  reiterate  tho  r 
lution  on  the  use  of  tobacco  paasod  by 
thia  Conforonco  last  year,  and  that 
earnestly  entreat    our    people  to  aban- 
don the  use  of  tobacco  aa  a  luxury. 

A  resolution  was  also  passed  relat- 
ing lo  the  sanctity  of  tho  Sabbath, 
urging  due  obsorvance  of  the  Lord's 
day.  and  tho  abstaining  from  all  man- 
ner of  secular  business,  traveling,  un- 
necessary visiting,  and  all  things  for- 
bidden by  the  Word  of  God. 


— At  tho  Evangelical  Conference, 
now  being  held  at  Weissport,  Pa.,  tho 
following  proarablos  and  rofiohitions 
were  unanimously  adopted : 

ABOUT  CUUflCn   FAIRS, 

WiiEaEAs,  There  ia  a  growing  ten- 
dency among  our  j)eop]e  to  resort  to 
measures  and  means  to  raise  moneys 
for  church  building  and  current  ohurcb 
pensoa  plainly  repugnant  to  tho 
spirit  of  tho  New  Tastflment  and  dc- 
■ogatory  lo  tho  interest  of  our  beloved 
association,  therefore. 


OHUROH  AND  STAGE- 

Tho  following  announcomont  from  a 
Michigan  newspaper  suggests  some  re- 
flections as  to  the  appropriate  means 
for  raising  funds  for  church  purposes  : 
"The  groat  moral  French  drama  enti- 
tled 'Married  Life"  will  come  oil' Friday 
evening  of  this  week  at  the  Bapliat 
church.     Tho  dramatic  company  h; 

lado  arrangements  whereby  tbo 
proceeds  will  be  given  to  the  Baptist 
building  fund,  and  it  is  hoped  that  all 
ho  feel  an  intcreat  in  the  upbuilding 
of  public  improvomonta  will  be  present 
to  givo  in  their  mite.  The  populaFity 
of  this  play  is  too  woil  known  to  give 
greater  praise.  At  the  conclusion  of 
thia  play  ono  of  tho  moat  laughable 
and  moral  farces  ever  played  will  fol- 
low, entitled  -A  Eegular  Fix."  Tho 
whole  exercises  to  be  intorspei-sed  with 
aomo  choice  instrumental  muaic."  It 
is  added  ihat  "at  the  close  of  tho  con- 
cort  exorcises  tho  friends  of  the  pastor 
are  invited  to  tarry  and  have  an  oys- 
ter  supper  and  a  general  good  lime. 
The  elder  and  lady  will  bo  there  to 
make  it  pleasant  for  you." 


OHfilSTIAU  UHITY. 

BY  JOHN  KNISLEV. 

"Behold  how  good  and  how  pleasant  Jt  is 
for  brethren  lo  dwell  together  in  unity  "  ps 
183  : 1. 

Abraham  and  Lot  separated  to  pre- 
vent strife,  and  that  caused  n  great 
deal  of  troubie  in  tho  end.  Gen.  13  : 
0 — 16.  liehold,  took,  consider  how 
good,  bow  agreeable,  how  comfortable, 
bow  inconceivably  and  inexpressibly 
good  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in 
unity!  Tho  more  we  live  in  unity 
with  our  brethren  tho  happier  wo 
shall  bo  oursolvea  and  tho  gi-eator  ben- 
efit shall  wo  derive  aa  a  church  or  ao- 
ciety.  Tho  objects  of  God's  lovo 
ahould  over  ho  tho  objects  of  our  love. 
1  John  5.:  1.  God's  peoiiliar  lovo  to 
us  should  produce  a  peculiar  lovo  in 
UH.  1  John  3  :  IG.  What  a  contrast 
brethren  dwelling  together  in  unily 
nla  with  those  that  livo  together 
mity !  How  natural  it  is  lor 
brethren  to  be  snapping  and  snarling, 
debating  and  contending,  quarreling 
and  brawling,  envying  and  backbiting, 
reproaching  and  deriding,  tearing  and 
devouring  one  another.  Gal.  5  r  15. 
It  is  natural  for  a  wolf  to  kill  a  lamb 
but  very  unnatural  for  lambs  to  kill 
or  oven  wound  each  other.  If  there 
is  happiness  lo  bo  enjoyed  on  earth,  it 
certainly  ia  among  brethren  who  dwell 
together  in  unity.  Union  will  givo 
strength  and  stability  to  the  Chriitian 
cauae.  2  Cor  13:  11.  Bohold  how 
good  and  how  pleasant  it  is,  how  pre- 
cious are  their  joya,  and  how  pleasant- 
ly their  days,  weeks,  months  and  years 
glide  away,  while  dwelling  together  in 
unity  ! 


FA0T8  IN  HUMAN  LIFE. 


There  are  about  3,0U4  languages 
spoken  in  tho  world,  and  its  inhabitant.-; 
profess  more  than  l.OilO  religions.  The 
number -of  meu  is  about  equal  to  tho 
number  of  women.  Tbo  aven 
life  ia  about  thirty-three  years.  Ono 
quarter  die  previous  to  the  age  of  sov- 
enteen,  and  thoso  who  ])asH  thia  ago 
enjoy  a  felicity  refused  to  one-half  of 
tho  human  species  of  the  earth.  To 
oveiy  1,000  persona  only  ono  reaches 
ouo  hundred  years  of  life,  to  every 
hundred  only  six  over  roach  tho 
age  of  sixty-fivo,  and  not  more  than 
ouo  in  five  hundred  lives  to  eighty 
years  of  ago,  Thoro  aro  on  earth 
1,000,000,000  inhakitanta;  of  these 
33,333,333  die  every  year,  91,824  every 
day,  3,730  ovory  hour,  and  sixty  every 
minute,  or  one  every  second.  The 
married  aro  longer  lived  than  the  sin- 
gle, and,  above  all,  those  who  observe  I  not  changed. 


sober  and  industrious  condi 
men  live  longer  ibuu  short  ones 
Womon  have  more  chances  of  life  in 
their  favor  and  previous  to  fifty  youre 
of  ago  than  men  have,  but  fewer  wfti^r- 
wards 


WAS  THE  SDPPEB  OH  THE  TABLE 

WHEN   OHHIST   WASHED  THE 

DIS01PLE3'  PEET  ? 

EY  AARON  DIEIJ]., 

The   supper    was    not  on  the    labia 
when    Jesus    arose  to  wash  the  disci- 
ples' foot.     Now  wo  will  suppose    tbo 
disciples  knew  the  custom  and  practice 
of  washing  feet  and  of  eating  tbo  sup- 
per of  the    JowB  very    wott,  in  regard 
to  their  guests   and   visitors.  Gen.  IS  : 
4— S  ;  1  Sam.  25  :  41.    And  Peter  did 
not  make  any  objoetiona  to  the  supper 
like  be  did  to  washing  feet.    Jv'ow  lo 
make  the  change   from  tho   old  lo  the 
now,  Jesui  eent    Peter    and    John  to 
make  ready  tho  passovor,  Luke  29  :  8- 
13;  Mark    lil  :  HI.     And    John    says; 
"Supper  being  ended,"  which  rofora  to 
tbo  same  time  and    place    that    Luko 
does    whore  be  says,    "made    ready." 
John   says,  "Jesus    risetb    from 
supper."     Now  our  common    English 
ana,  when  aupper  being  ended,  when 
aro  down  eating  supper,  and  arise 
from  supper    when   there  is  no  supper 
on  the    table.     Brother    Sayler  is    all 
right  in    ono  point,  in  saying  "supper 
being    ended,"  is  in  a  parenthesis    and 
that    means   a  aentonce    within  a  aon- 
tenco-     But  he  does  not  give  the  mean- 
ing of  the  sentence.     It  means  no  sup- 
per on  tho  table  at  that    time.     And  it 
rcfera  to  the  space  of  time  between  the 
time  that  tho  supper  was  made  ready, 
to  the  timo  it  was  t^ot  before  them  on 
the  tablo,  when    Jesus  arose  from  sup- 
per to  wash  feet,  the  aupper  was  made 
ready  to  sot  on  tho  table  allor  he  had 
washed  feet   and    rested.     Thia  ia  the 
roaaon  Peter  did  not  ask  any  questions 
about  setting  supper  on  the  table,  be- 
cause   there    was    no   change    in  that 
from    tho  old  to  the  now.     Then   after 
wo  have  washed   feet    and     rested,  we 
set  tho  aupper  before   them,  like  Abra- 
ham did,  (Jen.  18  :  S.     l'ut«r    did    not 
any  questiona    when    the    supper 
lid  bo  set  on  the  table,  but  he  knew 
hat  tbo  old  order  was  and  that    was 
But  when   Jesus  came 


Tall ,  to  Peter  to  wash  feet,  then  he  wanted 
some  instructions,  as  that  wa.s  a  change 
from  a  servant  lo  tho  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter. Peter  did  not  know  that  his 
Lord  and  Master  was  a  servant  until 
after  ho  had  the    proper    instructions, 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


91 


tbon  be  Huhmilted  to  tho  cbunge  "For 
God  is  Dot  (lie  author  of  confuHion  but 
of  peaco  ns  in  nil  oliurebos  ot  Ibo 
eninta."  I  Cor.  l-( :  33  Now  wbcn  wo  all 
como  together,  and  aro  all  §eBU'ci  around 
tbo  table,  the  lirat  in  order  is  examina- 
tion ;  tbo  Hocond  Ib,  we  all  find  our- 
eelves  more  or  less  short  of  our  duly  ; 
the  next  its  cloansing  by  washiDg  tbei; 
then  wo  rest  during  the  liroc  MD|>pi;r  is 
HL>t  boforo  111^ ;  then  give  thnnkfl  and 
i-aL  Now  thiB  was  the  right  order 
for  more  IhnTi  fifty  yuars,  nnd  is  tho 
order  yet  in  a  few  brnncheH  of  tbo 
church.  And  if  ihoro  was  salvation 
in  the  church  thirty  years  ago,  then 
tbero  was  no  need  of  u  change  in  the 
supper.  IJut  tbo  falling  away  must 
come,  (2  Tbcsa.  3  ;  3.)  "That  if  it  wcic 
possible  they  should  iluciivn  tbo  very 
eloot."  "TLi(*  know  also  that  in  tbo  last 
days  poriloua  timosshaU  como,"  2  Tim. 
3:  1,  And  the  old  proverb  is,  the 
nearer  a  thing  ia  right  and  still  not 
cpiito  riglil,  tbo  more  barm  it  will  do 
in  the  church.  And  it  will  got  in  the 
■dhurch  like  tbo  little  foxes,  but  thoy 
will  all  bo  jtidgud  by  the  word  of 
truth. 


panurious    principle   that  wo  had  con   [ALETTES  TO  ELDEE   B.  H.  MILLEB. 

demned     for    poBseSBing,     will     van- 1  

■ah,  and    we  will    have  "to  give    them  l  /''"'    !lrot/„r  Mill-r  : 


WALES. 

nv  EHWARIl  MASON 
ITS  CONDITION  SOt'lAI.I.V. 

That  tbo  condition  of  Wales  is  bnt 
little  understood,  even  by  those  who 
have  lived  there,  may  seem  such  an 
iiiconsistont  assertion,  that  it  i-o<juires 
some  explanation  to  make  it  plain. 
When  wo  (■■■nsidor  for  a  moment  how 
comparuiivoly  little  is  known  of  the 
h^kbits,  cuaiomu  and  condition  of  the 
Kni^liab  ]ioople,  by  Amciicaus  general 
ly — notwit.lis'.snding  the  means  of  com- 
muniealion  belwcen  the  two  countries 
— ilmay  not  seoui  so  wonderful.  And 
the  renson  why  a  country  sii  closely 
connL-ctod  with  England  i»  so  !ullo  un- 
derstood, uiiiy  ho  accoNiiieii  (or  in 
many  ways.  L'robably  the.  ]ijincipul 
one  may  be  that  the  Welsh  people  are 
of  a  rolirod  diypositinn,  are  not  very 
communicativo  to  strangers  though 
they  may  bo  polilo  and  agreeable; 
there  has  to  be  a  confidence  csiahlisb- 
od  before  they  iiuderstand  each  other. 
Thus  tboro  are  many  that  have  lived 
amongst  them  for  years,  and  yot  have 
very  incorrect  ideas  of  the  Wckh, 

Therefore  to  bo  hotter  understood 
it  would  bo  best  to  divido  them  into 
three  classcp.  We  will  then  place  in 
the  first  class  those  who  live  in  tbo  re- 
gione  of  tho  great  collieries  and  iron 
works  of  Glamorgaiiahiro  and  Mon- 
mouibshirc.  The  social  condition  is 
not  a  fair  standard  of  tbo  condition  ol' 
tho  Welsh  people  generally.  By  con- 
stant intercourse  with  the  people  that 
flock  there  from  various  parts  of  Grout 
Britain,  they  have  imbibed  principles, 
characteristics,  and  immonilities,  that 
are  unknown  to  their  connlrymongon. 
orally.  The  second  class  shall  include 
ihoso  who  livo  in  and  around  tho 
towns  on  the  eastern  and  eouthoro 
border  of  Wule.i.  Tboir  close  proxim- 
ity to  England  has  induced  tbem  to 
mix  considerably,  so  that  ibcy  are 
aoitber  Welsh  nor  English  in  their 
habits  and  customs. 

The  third  classaro those  with  whom 
wo  have  to  do,  thoso  who  live  in  Ibc 
interior  of  the  country ;  they  uro 
thoroughly  Welsb  in  every  Bense  of 
the  word.  The  peculiarkies  of  their 
fathers'  are  yet  theirs.  They  aro  lit- 
tle, if  any  influenced  by  tho  changes 
and  fashions  of  tbo  day.  As  wo  see 
them  lo  day  in  their  plain,  simple,  and 
'to  struDgors)  curious  costume,  we  be- 
hold ia  them  a  fac-simile  of  their  an- 
eCBlors  centuries  ago.  Their  habits 
are  frugal,  temperate,  and  industrious. 
They  are  economical  probably  to  a 
fault.  Some  of  us  who  might  have 
very  liberal  ideas  of  economy,  may  be 
induced  to  term  it  siinginesa.  But  bo 
that  as  it  may,  they  aro  thrifty  and 
try  to  lake  care  of  what  iboymako; 
^ad  tho  more  wo  bocomo  acquainted 
with  them,  tbo  better  we  will  appre^ 
'iate  their  conduct ;  and    the    moan, 


credit  of  being  liberal  and  hospitable. 
What  wo  had  in  our  ignorance  termed 
parsimony  and  meanness,  waw  but  pru- 
dcneo  and  economy. 

Another  cbarnctoristic  of  tho  Welsh 
is,  they  are  slow  in  forming  an  opinion, 
but  when  furmed  they  uro  staunch  and 
firm.  This  may  be  termed  stubborn 
ncss  or  obstinacy,  but  that  is  doing 
tbem  an  iii  justice.  They  adhere 
strongly  to  the  tenets  and  customs  of 
their  fatherp.  Tboy  detest  ebawgo  and 
innovation,  but  still  I'havo  ollon  heard 
it  remarked  they  are  easily  convinced 
of  an  error. 

Tboir  honesty  is  proverbial,  "As 
honest  as  a  Welshman,"  is  often  heard 
in  tbo  border  loivns  where  the  nation- 
olity  is  a  little  mixed.  And  probably 
if  wo  hut  refer  to  tho  criminal  statist- 
ics of  Wale?,  it  will  speak  volumes  in 
their  favor  as  u.  peojrlo.  With  tho  ex- 
ception of  one  county  (Glamorgan- 
shire) I  believe  there  is  hut  one  [ail  in 
each  county,  and  they  aro  nearly  emp- 
ty, and  tho  majority  of  thoso  wlin  are 
there  confined  are  foreigners  and  in- 
truders, people  who  take  advantage  of 
their  innocence  and  confidence  to  rob 
and  cheat  them. 

Tho  fifty-two  counties  of  England 
and  Wales  are  divided  among  the 
twelve  Judges  of  England,  and  they 
make  at  the  lea^t  two  rounds  during 
the  year,  and  thoso  cases  are  brought 
boforo  them  that  are  beyond  the  juris- 
diction of  tbo  lesser  courts.  And 
when  there  aro  no  criminals  on  the 
calendar,  the  judge  Is  presented  with  a 
pair  of  while  gloves.  This  frequently 
happens  in  Wales,  or  did  in  my  youth- 
ful  days,  but  they  may  not  be  as  inno- 
cent now  as  then.  Probably  tho  infiu- 
enoe  of  their  moro  enlightened  (f)  civ- 
ilized (?)  and  sharper  (7)  neighbors 
may  have  nomothing  to  do  wilb  it. 
Then  agnin  there  were  certain  \t^r{s 
of  Wales  where  locks  were  unknown, 
even  in  my  remembrance.  Ttiis  whs  so 
about  twenty  fiivo  years  ago.  The 
only  dnor-fastening  that  was  used  was 
the  old  string  latch.  This  was  tho 
ease  in  parts  of  Cardiganshire,  and 
moro  than  probable  many  other  places. 
But  that  monitor  experionce,  for  which 
no  doubt  many  bad  to  pay  pretty 
dearly,  has  induced  them  to  conlorm 
this  much  at  least  to  the  modern  usage 
of  tbo  day — of  putting  locks  on  their 
dwellings.  ,Such  is-tbe  nature  of  the 
Welsh ;  tbey  are  confiding,  truthful, 
and  honest,  and  is  it  to  bo  wondered 
then  when  tboir  confidence  is  abused 
on  every  side,  thoir  innocence  taken 
advantage  of  by  unprincipled  men, 
that  they  aro  suspicious  of  strangers? 
They  are  aceu'-ed  of  being  clannish, 
and  this  is  no  doubt  the  reason  of  it. 

Profanity  is  rot  general  among  the 
Welsh.  On  tho  other  hand  t hoy  are 
solemn,  and  detest  anything  in  the 
shape  of  vulgarity  and  profanity.  As 
wo  have  wrillen  a  great  deal  in  favor 
of  tbo  Welsh,  we  might  aaj'  bore  that 
there  are  to  be  mot  many  who  aro 
probably  the  direct  opposite  of  what 
wo  huvo  described,  but  tboy  are  the 
exception.  We  aro  endeavoring  as  far 
in  as  possible  lo  give  a  fair  delineation 
of  the  gmcral  cbaractoristics  of  the 
Welsh  comprising  the  ihird  class.  .\nd 
where  they  posses  bad  and  evil  habits 
\vc  will  also  be  as  frank  in  admitting 
as  we  are  in  extolling  their  virtues. 

Can  any  nation  or  peojilo  bo  found 
on  the  face  of  Ibis  earth,  wiibin  the 
reins  of  civilisation,  where  there  would 
bo  a  hotter  prospect  for  tho  successful 
proclaiming  of  the  eternal  truth  as  it 
ia  in  Christ  Jeaua?  We  may  be  ena- 
bled to  see  other  facilities  as  we  ad- 
vance in  our  remarks.  Thore  may  bo 
dillioultids  also,  hut  wo  hope  there  will 
bo  none  that  cannot  be  surmounted, 
and  we  would  invito  tho  brethren  and 
sisters  to  pass  their  opinion  upon  tbo 
matter  from  time  to  time,  and  may 
God  direct  our  thoughts  and  minds, 
that  we  may  all  unitedly  put  forth  our 
energies  in  the  glorious  cause. 


While  reading  your 
article  in  Iho  P.  C.  concerning  tho 
duath  of  your  daughter.  I  could  not 
refrain  >rom  shedding  tears.  I  know 
it  was  bard  fur  you  lo  part  with  one 
so  kind  and  so  much  loved,  but  the 
monster,  death,  will  corao  among  us, 
and  sometimes  take  from  our  midst 
the  ones  ibat  wo  chorish  most,  and 
that  wo  thought  would  do  much  good 
in  this  world.  But  so  it  is,  our  bcav- 
only  Father  ia  All-wiao,  and  dooth  all 
things  well,  and  for  tbo  good  of  thoso 
that  lovo  him.  Perhaps  if  you  could 
have  lifted  tho  vail  and  scanned  tho 
future,  you  might  have  soon  trouble 
and  sorrow  for  your  dear  children, 
whitdi  they  in  their  present  state  will 
never  have  to  endure.  One  consola- 
tion to  you.  brother  Milter,  is,  you  aro 
a  ChrisUan  :  yon  know  whom  to  ask 
for  grace  and  strength  to  help  you 
bear  your  afllictions.  Thoro  aro  those 
that  aro  not  Christians  that  in  time  of 
dealh  do  not  know  what  lo  do,  nor 
bow  to  bear  their  grief.  Several  yeara 
ago,  with  a  friend,  I  called  to  sec  a 
siek  man  lie  was  a  middle  aged 
man.  and  had  tbiit  lingering  disease 
consumption  When  we  were  within 
a  few  yards  of  tho  house,  we  could 
bear  him  pleading  for  roorcy.  Ho  had 
been  a  sinner  all  his  Hfotimo,  and  at 
that  late  hour  became  conscious  of  hia 
guilt,  and  seeing  that  he  would  soon 
have  to  cross  the  chilly  waters,  begged 
for  mercy  from  on  high  and  wanted 
some  one  to  pray  for  him.  They  aont 
for  a  neighbor '  who,  tboy  thought, 
was  a  Christian  man,  but  ho  was  not 
at  home,  so  the  man's  father  offered  a 
prayer  in  behalf  of  his  son,  but  some- 
how I  greatly  feared  it  wasn't  heard, 
from  tho  fact  that  he  had  been  known 
to  iisk  grjtcc  at  his  table  when  he  was 
under  the  inlluenco  of  intoxicating 
drink.  At  one  time  this  ugod  lather 
was  a  member  of  Congress.  His  son 
died  in  a  short  time,  and  that  without 
having  found  ,  par  doping  mercy,  fl. 
folt  so  sorry  fur  him  in  bis  dying 
hours,  and  will  never  f<yget  bis  pitiful 
cries  for  morcy.  But  not  so  with  the 
Christian  :  all  is  peaco  of  mind  in  tho 
dying  hour. 

Brother  Miller,  I  have  a  heartfelt 
sympathy  fur  you  and  your  friends,  as 
1  have  for  all  others  when  death 
has  taken  a  dear  friend  away.  Thank 
you  for  your  sympathy  and  kind  ad- 
vice in  your  article  in  tho  I'nniiTiVE 
f()r  mr,  nnd  the  brethron  and  sisters 
here  ou  account  of  having  prctching 
so  seldom,  and  hope  we  may  profit 
tboreby.        Your  sister, 

Mahv  Hei.sf.b, 


wheat  also,"  Matu  13  :  .30,  ilay  God 
by  that  one  spirit  by  which  wo  wore 
all  baptized  into  one  body  enable  ua  to 
"earnestly  contend  for  tho  faith  once 
delivered  unto  the  saints. 

I.  CairE, 


In  MemoriuD, 


Depittnre  from  Ohuroh  Order- 

We  hear  much  said  about 

the  departure  of  Iho  church  from  the 
ancient  order.  Many  of  our  dear 
brethren  and  8i8tor«  lament  tho  divid- 
ed sentiments  of  tbo  membora  of  our 
fraternity  in  loforonco  to  plainness  of 
attire.  Order  means  regular  arrange- 
ment, rule.  Wo  have  a  rule  by  which 
we  receive  all  our  inoraberH  into  the 
church  upon  equality.  The  depurtinir 
from  this  rule  as  given  in  ,Matt  IS  :  17 
ia  what  brought  about  tho  prevailing 
dill'orencea,  and  the  who'.o  fraternity 
should  deeply  deplore  tbo  result,  for 
that  "day  shall  not  come  except  thero 
come  a  falling  away  first."  2  Thess 
2  ;  3.  Jesus  aays.  "Whalsoover  yc 
shall  hind  on  oarlh  shall  bo  bound  in 
heaven."  How  careful  our  church 
should  bo  in  local  diatriols  in  business, 
and  far  moro  so  in  Annual  Cuuncil  in 
passing  decisions  so  as  not  lo  counter 
act  former  dooisions  that  are  founded 
on  the  truth.  Tho  various  opinions 
have  grown  to  such  an  extent  that  a 
oueneas  ia  almost,  if  not  altogether,  im- 
possible to  he  brought  about,  'There- 
fore let  boiL  grow  together  until  tbo 
harvest,  and  in  the  timo  of  harvoal  tho 
separation  will  be  made,  lesl  while  yo 
gather  up  tho  tares    ye    root  up  the ; 


For  tho  salisfaction  of  the  many 
friends  of  tho  decaaaod,  wo  give  a  brief 
sketch  of  tho  Hfo  and  death  of  sister 
Myers.  In  the  DuncansviUo  congre- 
gation, Blair  county.  Pa.,  very  unex- 
pectedly of  hemorrhage  of  tho  lungd, 
about  7  o'clock  on  Saturday  morning, 
Jan.  24th,  ISSO,  our  dearly  beloved 
sister  Magdalene  Myers,  wife  of  our 
esteemed  brother,  elder  Graybill  Uy. 
ers.  Up  to  within  a  few  minutes  of 
her  death  she  was  enjoying  bor  usual 
health,  though  having  had  several 
slight  homorrhages  over  a  year  ago. 
She  was  born  in  Lancaster  county,  Pa. 
Juno  :*ilih,  1811.  Her  ago  was  68 
yeara  and  7  months,  Hor  maiden 
name  was  Magdalene  Weidlor.  She 
was  marriod  to  brother  Jfyers,  with 
whom  she  lived  about  forty-nine  years. 
She  was  the  mother  of  nine  children, 
raised  four  eons  and  four  daughters 
to  manhood  and  womanhood.  One 
died  in  infancy,  and  also  a  married 
daughter  preceded  bor  to  the  spirit 
world.  Soven  children,  her  dear  hus- 
band and  twenty-ihreo  grand  children 
still  survive  her,  deeply  fooling  their 
loss  which  is  truly  her  great  gain.  She 
was  a  faithful  and  consistent  member 
of  the  church  of  tho  Brethren  for  up. 
warda  of  forty  years. 

After  brief  devotional  oxerciaes  at 
the  house,  her  remains  wore  takoi 
the  Brethren  church  near  Duncansi 
on  Monday  p.  m.,  tho  2Ctb,  where  the 
funeral  wag  conducted  by  brethrci 
B.  Brumbaugh  of  Huntingdon,  as 
ed  by  J.  W.  Brumbaugh  of  Clover 
Ci-eek,  and  Joseph  W.  Wilt  of  War- 
riorsmark,  of  which  congregation  sbo 
was  formerly  a  member.  Text  3i)[h 
Psalm  -tlh  vorae.  Sjven  ministering 
brethren  were  present. 

After  a  solemn  waiting  before  Ihi 
Lord  her  body  was  consigned  to  the 
silent  tomb  in  the  Brethren's  giavc- 
yard  at  the  church,  to  await  tho  resur- 
rection mrrn.  Hor  funeral  was  very 
largely  attcoded  by  the  church  and 
friudd*.  She  lived  in  the  blessed  aa- 
Buranco  that  God  fuliills  His  promises 
to  thoso  who  fully  Irust  in  Him,  and 
died  as  abo  lived,  knowing  in  whom 
she  trusted.  Wo  greatly-miea  hor  va- 
cant scat  in  ihe  church  and  inonrmidbt, 
hut  she  ia  another  bright  jewel  added 
lo  that  celestial  ibi-ong  in  bcavon. 
Our  aged  brother  has  oursincoro  pray- 
ei-s  and  heartfelt  sympathy  in  bis  soro 
altUelion,  but  Ood  has  power  to  sustain 
His  children  in  all  ndlietiona.  Our 
dear  sister  is  not  dead  but  ''gone  be- 
fore." Lear  children,  prepare  to  meet 
your  sainted  mother  in  heaven.  Sbe 
is  enjoying  tho  aocioty  of  thoso  who 
have  already  gone  before  and  awaits 
to  meet  you  all  at  God's  right  hand, 
EsiiLY  p.  Stifleb. 


gilter. 


i)RENAHAN-MILLEB.-By  the  uoder- 

.Igoed,  Dec.  18,  1879,  at  the  rosidonoo  of 
tlio  bride's  parcals,  ia  Cedac  Co  .  Iowa. 
lirolhnr  Joha  Brenamen  lo  alBtor  Miaoio 
.Miller 


lomb. 


Notices. 

Tho  District  Sleeting  l"or  the  Weslr 
orn  District  of  JId.  will  be  hold  with 
the  brethren  ol  tho  JIanor  Chuieh, 
Washington  county,  at  thoir  meeting- 
house known  as  tho  Marsh  meeting 
hoiiae,  throo  miles  westol  Hngerstown 
on  the  3tb  day  of  April,  commencing 
at  !)  o'clock.  Brethren  coming  by 
Washington  county  branch  railroad 
will  run  lo  Hagerstown,  whoro  they 
will  he  mot  by  brethren  and  conveyed 
to  place  of  meeting.  Brethron  from 
Garrett  county  will  change  cars  at 
-Martinsburg  for  Hagerstown,  and  in- 
form us  what  timo  tboy  expect  to  ar- 
rive.     By  ordor, 

Jacob  REiciiAnD. 

/•'iiirjiliii/,  ^f'l. 

Tba  District  Mooting  for  the  Eastern 
District  of  Md.  will  ho  held  in  tbo 
Pipe  Creek  meoting-house,  Pipe  Creek 
congregalion,  on  Tuesday  after  Eiisler 
Sunday,  Jfnrcb  illlth,  if  the  Lord  wil- 
ling.  ■*■  K.  W.  STOXFJt- 


DILTZ.  — In  the  Tipton  oburcli,  Ccil«r  Co.. 
Iowa,  .t«n.!{,  1830,  bcolbor  Wm.  Dillz. 
J.  Z 
STR0WEH3.— Ill  Iho  Lincoln  conitrc)(aiiot), 
Lincoln  county.  Woit  Virginia,  January 
31,  1880,  Bihtor  Mahnllo,  wife  of  brother 
Wm,  L.  Slrowem,  aged  43  year*,  n  rnoalhs 
and  20  days, 

Siller  Slrowcrs  wm  a  membor  of  iho 
church  of  the  BrelLren  nine  yoats  sntl  died  in 
full  faith  in  ChrrBt,  leaving  an  nniioied  Inis 
hand  and  nino  cbildrPD.bMidcs  many  frieodK 
and  relativca  lo  nioorn  thior  Inm.  Disrnse 
cnnflumptlon,  Fuiitral  occnslon  improved 
by  the  wrilor  to  a  large  fongrogatioii.  from 
Rev.  14.  IS.  18. 

.1.  II.  Starkev. 
[0"tptlPrinthfi\  please  cij)y.) 

NOBLE, — In  TTamilton  onunty,   lod.,   Feb. 

■27.  18S0,    hrolhi^r  -T.   F,   Noblo,  nped  18 

years  5  mnalhs  sod  3  day.i. 

Brother  Noblo  wna  a  grand  son  nf  elsler 
Mary  MoCarly.  Ilo  was  Bick  less  tliaa  a 
jcarB,  was  vory  pationt  sad  died  in  full 
fnith  in  our  Lord.  Death  was  no  terror  to 
him.  ilo  made  his  preparations  BcTCral 
mfnilhB  beroro  bis  death.  Surely  he  had  Ibo 
Bpiril  of  lov"  and  power.  Ilo  wna  born 
again,  not  of  corruptible  seed,  but  of  incor- 
ruptible, by  the  word  of  God  lliatllvoth  and 
ahidpth  forovor.  lie  waR  a  new  cit^aliire  in 
Christ  Jeaua  unto  ?ood  works.  Funeral 
svrvices  by  brollier  I'ry  of  Iloach  G  rovo.  and 
olhoia.  My  pinypr  is  that  all  of  ub  may 
havo  Euch  ns9ur»DC0  as  lhi«  younft  brother 
had  of  B  (Tlorioufi  immorUHly  wllh  Iho  Lnrd 
Jghus  Christ,  and  it  would  boablpfgd  thing 
for  the  chuidi  if  all  of  us  bved  such  lives  as 
the  subject  of  this  noiico, 

J.   N,   I'KBRY. 

COVEIi.— Ia  Iho   .Tooathan'a  Creek   disliici 
•  Perry,  county.  Ohio,  March  1.  1880,  aiHter 

Hannah  Cover,  Aged  70  jcaia,  10  monih.s 

nod  (I  dnyB. 

Sister  Cover  wn.s  a  memhir  of  IhP  church 
upwards  of  40  yoni-j,  9ho  leavca  one  dau- 
ghter, one  grao3  eon  and  one  great. grand- 
EOD  with  many  fritodK  to  mourn  tlicir  Iosb. 
Funeral  servicfs  by  D.  N.  Workmnu  of 
AaUland,  ObJO.  by  ber  request  from  Itev. 
SO;  t.'i,  tea  very  large  a  ad  much  aflocted 
congregation. 

A  BnoTKBn. 
RINGLSR.— Near  Port  IHI],  Somerset  Co., 

Ta,.  February  ?0,    IsSO,   sister  SuB.-vnuab 

Ititicler,  aeed  40  yeai:(,  11  inoaths  and  3 

Funeral  at  Dala  View  on  the  SOth,  by 
e1d<?r  John  ICcUo  and  the  n  riler.  from  John 
0:37.  Ihcsistor  eoQVred  much  allllclioD, 
and  endured  her  BuflerJogs  with  Chrislian 
fortitude  10  UiRend,  She  leaves  four  chil- 
dren and  ahuabnndto  mourn  their  loss, 
wLieli  ne  hope  ie  her  eternal  gain. 

S.  C   Keiu. 
OLINGEH.— In   tho   Meyersdalc   cougreKa- 

tioQ.  Somerset  cooaly.  Pa.,  January  20. 

1830,  Sadie,  daughter  of  brother   John  M. 

add  SLStor  Sarah  Oliagcr,  aged  b  years.  0 
mouthfl  and  28  days. 
Also  'n  tho  same  congregalion,  February  17, 

I8SU,    Fraok  Ilussel,    oldest  son  of  tho 

abnvcd   named  paraots,   agcil    13  years,  1 

month  ncd  8  dr.y.'!. 

Disease,  diphtheria.     Occasion    improved 
by  C,  G-  Liat. 
FINEttAN.— in    the   same     congrpgation, 

Feb.  S3.  1860,  with  diphtlioria  and  croup, 

Willie  ('onrad,  sou  of  frlead    Anios   and 

Biator   Eoima   Finugon,    aged   5  years,    S 

muntbB  and  13  days. 

The  subject  ut  this  notice  wiib  cakc^n  under 
the  caro  of  brother  C-  U- and  sister  CaUia- 
linfi  I.lotwht'U  be  wem  hut  about  0  rnoalhs 
eld  and  lias  aince  then  heeu  uader  their  care 
mnic  or  IcBB  all  the  lime  uutil  hli  dealli,  so 
that,  he  became  cliBcly  atuichvd  lo  tbem.  ami 
ihey  likewise  lo  him,  perhap.v  r.s  much  so  an 
if  ho  WBB  iholr  own  child.  I  luriny  hii  dick- 
ness,  which  lusl«d  but  fnur  dujs,  one  or 
bolh  bad  lo  ho  with  him  nil  Iho  lime.  Willie 
WH«  but  a  child,  yot  hu  h^d  fiitnJs  among 
ibe  Httlo  as  well  as  tbo  larger  ones.  The 
of  hiK  life  is  worthy  of  imttaboD. 
which  is  the  giving  of  a  oickle  (which  be 
ived  fur  taking  Ms  medicine)  to  a 
poor  tnao  lo  buy  broad.  When  his  mother 
mid  the  poor  man  that  n  Uttlo  aick  boy  had 
given  hioi  that  to  hay  hread  with,  the  hi'g- 
garsald  "Uod  bless  the  little  hoy."  The 
liitle  sufferer  rcpEslod  what  tho  bct'gsr  siid 
to  Bfveral  that  came  lo  see  him,  and  now  we 
know  that  the  blts^iog  is  hia.  The  occasion 
improved  by  hretJiren  A.  !>.  Gnagy  and 
John  H.  I.iohty,  iwslaied  by  U.  D.  Urnucher. 


92 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Tram  Dimcanavlile  Pa 


My  Visit  to  Cedar  Oo 


Fiom  Meyersdule.  Pa. 


Mai 


,  l'-^' 


Orar  Itn-lhr' 


On  Saturday  eveniog 


of  visitiDg 


cburcb  in  February, 


I  had  tho  bappy  pri 
,  part  of  the  Ceilai 


ilpge  : 
iQty 


,,   ,„,„,  J.  „.„.!  ni  n.,F   CDiircD  in  reoruarv,  and  laboring  some 

14,  18811,  Bervicee  were  conducted  at  our  -  ° 

-          L-     1     I,     .k      I  »    i    Qnii     f^n   'Ja'^s    ID  the    Rood    cause.     I.     waa 
boueeor  worship  bv  brother  Jos.  A.  hell. -  .,     ,     , 

Text.  Acts  10  :  2.i.  haid  tlua  bcnptnre 
is  genernljy  used  as  argumeut  o!  cootro- 
versy-  What  niotivo  ehonld  Itiad  the 
BiDDcr  to  the  Savior?  Should  it  be 
love,  ffar,  Belf  denial,  .tf,  ? 

Sabbath  morning,  Feb.  15lh,  waa  our 
regular  day  for  preathing.  IJrother 
Jamea  again  addressed  as  from  Marli 
H  :  £•-  Although  thin  woman,  of  whieh 
we  rend,  was  an  uninvited  guest  at  the 
feast  iu  tho  houao  of  Simon,  yet  she  did 


a  moat  noble  act  to  the  Savior,  one  that  ^ 
ahall  ever  be  spoken  "for  a  memorial  of 
her.  "  Let  us  seek  those  golden  oppor- 
tunitisH  of  bestowing  acts  of  kindness 
onto  the  Savior,  We  cannot  pour  the 
precious  oil  of  love  upon  his  hend,  bnt . 
let  us  do  it  to  those  of  his  children  "If ' 
ye  have  done  it  to  one  of  the  lea.stofj 
these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  i 
mo. — Jeans  I 

Emily  R.  Stiviler. 


highly  pleaaod  with  the  dear  members 
and  rrieods  thorf,  with  whom  I  formed 
an  ttcqnainlanee.  All  were  new  ne- 
quaintaocra  oscept  brother  .lohn  Zack. 
The  dear  members  seem  to  be  /.ealous. 
and  earnest  in  the  enu'^e  of  the  Watiler 
1  cannot  forget  the  kindness  with  which 
I  waa  cared  for.  1  think  I  have  not 
seen  a  richer  farming  country  Iban  ! 
saw  south  of  Clarance.  ("edar  county, 
Iowa  No  accessions  during  the  meet  ' 
in^H. 

D.  E.  Brubakkh. 
/iiiriJ  I'riifrrf.  .SVoii'/  '''.,   Foirii. 

Fiom  Maple  Grove  Colony. 

Hi.lhrai  : 

Wo  hold  a  series  ol'  meet- 
JogB  commencing  Feb.  7lh  and  conlin. 


From  Simpson  8tntioE 


r  Jin'llu;-i>  : 


lied  eight  days.  On  Sunday,  Fob.  '2'iii, 
twenly-oiie  precious  souls  woru  receiv- 
ed into  the  olmrch  by  baptism.  God 
baa  Iruiy  wrought  a  great  and  glorious 
work  bore  in  our  midst.  The  church 
here  ia  extending  hor  boi-dori',  and  oth- 
Urother  '/.  Annou  was  j  ers  are  willing  to  enter  tho  old  anil 
wit'b  U8  on  the  7th  and  Sth  of  Febrnnry  [  safe  ahip  of  Zion.  We  have  two  more 
and  reasoned  with  ns  of  righteousness,  |  applicants  for  admiasioii  into  tho 
temperance,  and  a  judgment  to  come  |  church  now.  Wo  expect  a  large  ac- 
lle  delivered  thr^e  discourses  and  the  cession  of  members  by  immigration 
cause  for  which  be  ao  nobly  contended  eoon.  We  mot  to-day,  Fob.  :iilth,  and 
gained  ground,  and  we  belii've  he  gain-  orgimi/.ed  a  Sunday-school  We  had 
ed  some  friends.  We  thought  the  aer  quite  a  large  attendance.  Organi/.cd 
vices  were  to  be  held  in  the  Baptist  by  choosing  S,  It.  llolsiiiger  anperin- 
cburch  as  when  the  re(|uesl  was  made,  tendent,  W.  CheesomaniissislanlSupt 
permission  WAS  given,  but  to  our  sur- i  J.  Jj.  Hamder  Sec,  l^uinlur  Hurader 
prise  the  trustee  that  held  the  bey,  re-  Librarian,  and  Jliss  Albortu  Hale 
faeed  to  open  the  door.  The  meetings  j  Treas. 
were  then  held  in  ibe  school  house  an*|  ^^n 
were  well  attended.  The  trulti,  tbac  if  ij^i,,,, 
God  be  for  us  none  can  be  asoinst  us.  Grove, 
wflscKorly  proven    to    our    minds,    (<>r  j  gp^^.^ 

some  honest  Baptists  ftud  lovers  of  the  1  [jjQjligj,  31  Lichty.  In  my  last  com 
truth  prevailed  on  the  one  that  refused  j  njunicalion  I  said  brother  Eli  Strayor 
to  give  the  key  to  give  it  up,  and  then  ;  ^^^  ^^^y  [g,^  y.^]^  consumption.  He 
brother  Annon  was  kindly  intiied  into  i  ,^,,jg  buried  on  tho  fii-st  day  of  Fob. 
the  church,  which  he  accepted,  and  j  ^.^us  it  is,  the  lender  infant  is  torn 
while  he  preoebed  the  truth  many  good  ,  ,-j.^,„  ^y^^  fy^^^  ombrace  of  its  loving 
impressions  were  made.  Some  very  j  ,nott,er.  und  tho  strong  and  promising 
liberal  offers  were  madu  by  Baptists, .  ,jj^^  j^  g^,,i^.|((^,„  jo^^„  by  the  rutnless 
ftlctbodiais,  and  some  that  belong  to  no  |  j,j^„j  ^f  disease.  Oh,  my  dear  read- 
church,  for  the  erection  of  a  Brethren's  i  ^^.^^  ^^^y  ^^^  romcmbor  that  our  Jays 
church  at  Simpson  Station-  We  only  |  ^.^^  numbered,  and  thkt  we,  too,  ere 
regret  that  the  meetings  had  to  close  so  1 1^^^,  nm^t  die  and  go  hence.  Let  us 
prepare  to  meet  our  God  in  peaco. 

weather  baa  been  quite  cold  Tor 


Dtur  I'rimHivr  .- 

Brother  .John  Moyers  of 
Jlarkleyabui-g,  Fayette  county.  I'a., 
I  ommonced  u  aeries  of  meetings  in  the 
Oroenville  meoling-housc,  in  tho  3Iey- 
orsdale  congregation.  Fob.  27tb,  and 
continued  one  wtek.  during  which 
meuliiig  there  wore  a  number  of  addi- 
tions. The  meelingn  were  well  at- 
tended, and  tho  services  appreciated 
as  well  as  blessed.  On  Sunday  even- 
ing, tho  Tch,  he  preached  in  town  for 
us  Kay  the  Lord  bleas  bim  for  his 
visit  of  love  to  us.  This  morning  the 
ground  is  covered  with  snow  and  is 
still  snowing. 

C.  G.  Lint,      j 

Meeting  at  Lamersville,  Pa 

March  2,  1880. 

On  Saturday  evening, 
Feb.  !4th  four  precious  souls  were  bap- 
ti/.ed  into  Christ  at  Lamersville.  They 
were  drawn  by  the  Holy  Spirit  through 
the  powerful  eflorts  held  forth  there  by 
God  through  the  instrumentality  of  J 
W.  Sniouse  of  Penn  Run,  Indiana  Co., 
I'a.  They  will  be  nombered  with  the 
fold  atAltoona.  Three  were  sons  of 
brother  and  sister  McFarland  of  Altoona. 
The  latter  has  been  auU'ering  severely 
from  ill  health,  but  at  last  accounts  she 
was  improving.  It  is  certainly  delight- 
ful to  such  parents,  in  their  declining 
age,  to  seo  their  children  flocking  to 
Jesus.  Dear  brethren,  bold  out  faithful 
in  the  noble  cause  you  have  enlisted,  ao 
that  you  may  win  that  bright  and  jew- 
eled crown  inid  up  for  thfl  faithful. 

FmiIiV  R.  Stifh.eu 


happiness  It  la  oars  to  apeak  kindly 
his  name,  imitate  bia  virtues,  and  spread 
the  mantle  of  charity  over  his  faults. 
and  drop  the  sympathiEing  tear  with 
those  icho  mourn. 

Dear  friend  Annie:  You  are  called  i 
upon  unexpectedly  to  part  with  the  joy  I 
and  comfort  of  yonr  life.  Your  once , 
happy  home  is  now  desolate  and  lonely, ! 
You  cnn  only  cumtemplaie  the  present 
with  sorrow.  You  often  sympaihi/.ed 
and  wept  with  others,  but  this  touches 
a  cord  that  waa  never  touched  before,  , 
This  entered  the  inner  sanctuary  of  yonr 
being  and  leaves  you  weeping  in  heart-  ' 
loneliness,     O  how  cruel  ia  death!  ! 

"01  life  ia  a  waa 

Wliicli  seldom  llic  rosi 
And  the  benrl  that   is  f 

Ib  always   lliefiisl  Ui   be   touched  liy   tlie 

This  doubtless  anapa  some  tiber  that 
binds  you  lo  ibis  world  and  causes  you 
to  reflect  upon  chat  solemn  change 
which  must  terminate  your  pilgrimage 
here.  Slay  God  in  mercy  remember  and 
bless  you,  and  may  the  remembrance  of 
your  pleasent  home  and  your  dear  com- 
panion, who  shared  with  you  the  Joys  I 
and  sorrows  Of  life,  inspire  your  heart 
more  and  more  to  erioy  a  home  in  a  j , 
better  world, 


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wiis      buried      at    the     >iaple . 

Funeral    sorvicua  by  , 


soon.  We  feel  thankful  lo  brother  Z. 
that  he  L'Bnie  to  us  and  labored  so  faith- 
folly.  Are  there  not  one  or  more  of  our 
ministers  ihal  will  alternate  oncj  a 
month  with  brother  Annon  in  coming 
here  to  preach  for  us  There  are  hun- 
gering aonls  here  to  feed. 

Daniel  G.  Pviikkv. 


Jiom  the  £ewtoD  Qrove  Ohnrch,  Mich 

March  5.  IS-ML 
Dear  Brvlhra,  :  ! 

I  will  inform  you  and  your  , 
many  readers  that  Bro.  .1.  B.  Wrights- 
man,  came  into  our  midst  February  'J2d. ' 
He  labored  with  the  spirit  and  power 
until  March  5ih.  The  members  were  | 
aroused  to  duly  and  much  revived.  The  ; 
result  of  bis  labors  were  twelve  oddi- 
■tione,  four  young  lad' 
families  and  six  youn 
them,  however,  was  a  hid  of  twelve 
year.-,  but  as  he  is  an  unnsoally  intelli- 
gent youth,  be  was  considered  an  appli- 
cant- He  was  asked  many  ([uestions  in 
regard  to  his  faitli.  He  answered  them 
saiisraclerially.  I  hope  he  ma}'  be  re- 
membered at  a  throne  of  grace,  and  that 
be  may  lie  able  to  overcome  all  tempta- 
tions. Brother  Wrightsman  has  return- 
ed to  South  Bend,  lo  stay  until  the  Sth 
of  Murch.  lie  then  will  return  again, 
as  he  left  many  more  good  impressiona, 
May  the  good  admonitions  our  brother 
gave  us,  ever  be  fresh  in  oor  memories, 
and  may  the  Master,  Jceus,  blese  bim 
and  his  labors  wherever  hu  sojourns. 

SeVII.!,  il.  SllELINK. 

i '(   .1.  11'.  and  0.  P.  please  topy.i 


two  days  but  has  moderated 
now.  Health  is  good.  Thoro  aro  yet 
good  chances  of  saeuring  good  claims 
cheap,  say  from  S50  to  8200  each.  Tim- 
ber is  cheap.  We  now  number  about 
eighty  members,  with  three  spcakei-s 
and  another  on  the  road.  Six  deacons 
and  three  more  coming  soon.  Fearing 
we  may  be  too  lengthy  we  eloao  fur 
the  present. 

S.  It.  HOLSIMIER. 


From  AimstroDg  Oouaty,  Pa, 


March  J.  ISeO. 
Dca>-  fliYthra,  ,- 

Oh  the  27lh  of  Fobrunry 
;welve    addi-    [jj-q^Ij^j.  j^    g_    Wamplor    concluded    a 
two  heoda  of  |  series  of  meetings,  of  two  weeks'  con- 
len.     One  of  j  tinyancc,  with  fifleon  additions  by  con- 
fession  and   baptiani.    Tho    meetinga 
were  held  in  tho    John    meeting-house 
in  tho  Glade   congregation.    Notwith- 
standing the  inclemency  of  the  weath- 
er and   tho    unfavorable    condition  of 
the  roads,  tho   altondaneo    was    good. 
and    thoro    was  an  excellent    interest 
raanifeated    throughout.     Many    were 
almost  persuaded  to  bo  Christians,  who 
choao  10  pass  by  tho  I'avorablo  oppor- 
tunity. 

We  arc  now  holding  some  meetings 
at  another  point  in  tho  same  oounty 
with  an  encouraging  interest.  May 
the  Lord  bless  every  faithful  cllort  to 
advance  his  cause 

Fi'ulornally, 

,  J.    W.  BFElr, 


From  the  Valley  Biver  Ohurob.  W.  Va. 

Senr  Editors  : 

We  commenced  u  meeting 
in  tho  Valley  lliver  church  on  the  13th 
of  Fob.  and  continued  until  the  21lh. 
Six  accessions  to  the  church  and  ihe 
members  much"  revived  and  built  up. 
Brethren  Insminger,  Miller  and  Gaunt 
did  tho  preaching.  On  tho  2Jth  old 
sister  Adams  was  buried  in  tho  Breth- 
ren's graveyard  near  the  church,  and 
brolber  Uutiut  preached  hor  funeral, 
which  he  did  very  eil'ectivoly.  Text 
Psalm  17;  15. 

Daniel  W.  Day. 
Hcliixjl'm,  II'.   I'", 

From  Iowa  Centre. 

March  0,  18SU. 
Dear  Primitivr  . 

Our  esteemed  elders, 
G.  K.  Baker  of  Altoonn,  and  J.  W. 
TrostIo  of  Stale  Centre,  was  with  us  at 
our  f|QarterIy  council  on  the  5tb  inst,, 
and  kindly  and  acceptably  labored  with 
OS,  preparatory  to  our  district  meeting. 
No  query  to  that  meeting.  On  the  7ch, 
by  the  assistance  of  those  dear  brethren 
we  organiiied  a  Sunday-school.  They 
also  preached  font  sermons  for  us,  which 
waa  listened  to  with  much  interest  by  all 
present.  Hope  the  precious  seed  they 
sowed  may  not  be  in  vain. 

D.  E   Bai'iiAKKR 


JA  h'r, 


I'., 


death   will   nc 
.Iames  a   Sem 


nONfSV  MNT 

A  HBrillhariS4  3:1;  Lewis  Glass  :i  50; 
S  S  Gray  G  DO;  K  S  Kopperhoff  1  m;  I' 
S  Carman  T  75;  M  F  Antleberper  2  GH; 
W  A  Cldrlte  7  T;'-;  A  fi  Kmptieiri  1  ilO;  1 
Martin  Row  ;!lni2.  D  Fahrn^v  10:  .1  U 
Myers  1  oO:  John  Elder  511;  .1  "U  Law/.sr  ' 
1  Oil;  L  Siruyer  ')  00:  S  R  Zug  5  Ut>;  E  , 
!■:  FI  ICinsal  3  50;  A  F  White  3  15;  R 
Gillette  2  flO;  .lobn  M^isgor  1  0(1;  PP' 
Brumbaugh  3  85;  T  B  Diiimnn  1  50;  J  ' 
S  Flory  1  02;  L  S  Keim  ii  00;  L  Strayer 
■A  00;  Herman  Stabl  1  25;  PA  Weaver  1 
10  01);  J  H  HoofstitIer5U;  Daniel  Stump 
I  25;  Mary  J  Garst  1  50;  E  Myers  CO;  E  ! 
Deitrich  1  50;  E  M  Wenger  2  50;  J  H  ' 
Roberta  C  bl!;  J  B  Billing  G  75,  D  M  ' 
Weybright  C  85j  S  M  Baker  1  50;  Nancy  | 
CroQse  1  00;  J  A  Murray  11  35;  Hannah  t 
Hollowbaah  3  00;  John  Frick  90;  Geo  I 
Hoke  4  40;  N  A  Woll  50;  Chas  Bisson 
21  00;  L  A  Engle  8  1 1;  Cath  Shook  2  20;  I 
SamI  Wine  1  00;  J  B  Leas  i:i  80  Rach- , 
el  Martin  1  60;  Joel  Click  12  00;  Kodi-  ' 
son  Hyde  2  00;  J  B  Wampler  3  00;  S  G 
Raver  100;  George  Myers  10;  Jacob! 
Shanour  1  00;  A  Pearsoll  2  00;  Johu  ' 
Ikenberry  3  40;  I)  Reese  2  00;  Hattie  . 
Holderman  I  25;  D  S  Replogle  2  00;  J  I 
ii.  Kiuaey  10,  Henry  Keller  21  13;  Jac  I 
Hoover  5  50;  John  .Shriver  58;  Chris 
Myers  IS  20;  James  R  Lane  7  00;  Jonas 
Horning  1  35;  D  H  tiarber  1  10;  Henry 
Sbidler  3  50;  Levi  Flory  1  50;  H  F 
CofTman  I  50;  £  R  Mahli  2  00;  Aaron 
Ulery  1  60;  Ellen  Mct^uoid  3  10;  J  P 
Byerly  2  00;  L  R  Brallier  45;  H  Ogg 
1  13;  Sol  Spangle  2  00    Feb.  21.  IPSO. 


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TUra    TABLE. 
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r-'dins/rom  Hin-  Train)  from  Ml.  Dal'i 

lliin'.iTigdon   &mW.  moving  Norih. 

utiL         BiPS.        aTATlUNS  HTFB.      XaJL. 


ONLY    ONE    CHANGE  OF    CAKS  TO  , 
KANSAS  CITY.  MO 


LODK  Sldlns 
AlctfannBllBtewn 
OraHon 
MarKloborg 
UollDB  Hud 
B"n(tb  *  Hoadj 


Hlddlutiuit 
Piper's  Run 


Iq  Uemoriam. 


In  Altoona  City,  Feb.  ?5,  1880,  of 
kidney  dlaenac,  Frank  M.  Prim,  in 
tho  2i>th  year  of  his  age.  His  siek 
nesa  was  of  short  dnratioo,  during  which 
time  he  had  the  ablest  of  medical  advis- 
ors. Mr  I'rim  was  born  in  Huntingdon 
eonnty,  I'a.  He  was  a  member  in  good 
j  standing  in  the  31.  E.  church-  Those 
who  knew  him  beet  fipeak  in  terms  of 
praise  of  his  virtues,  and  the  large  num 
ber  of  people  who  attended  his  fnneral 
attest  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  1 
among  his  assoeiates.  He  leaves  a  wife 
but  no  ebildren 

With  him  the  problem  of  life  is  solv 
ed,  the  conflict  is  over.  He  bus  gone 
behind  the  veil  that  enrelL<pe3  the  eter- 
nal store.  Words  of  praiae  or  censure 
wit!     not     add     or     detract    from     his 


ci-ery 


I  RaUn.i 


— I'an  HanillD  HouH,  «in  run    ihrsaKli   eonrliei    to 
"-     Lo1■l^    Mil.,  on  (hs  r<ii[   Kxiircitn  Train,  IsnTlnx  I 
-^  " — .   "— .(bull*,  vory  'ny  at   lltl7   1>.   m..  For  , 
Inn  U  (amrilei  mavlDii  We<l.    TbU  I 
IhB  Union  Dopotiat  SI.  l/>nli  and  1 
"■    — ■- — Uiiln*  fur  all  polnlj  In 

]   Tla    tbB   raB-llundlo  ' 


B  Dipot,  I'KKbuiit, 


lUfaa   IJIly    <  .  .     _ 
in  SUB,    mall  lug    m 

■■■"  ""'"g,",',;;','^ 


nuatF : 

LoBVO  PltUbura,  "IIST  p.  m.    'i-A'i  1 
Anln  St.  LoDl).       Vroon.  di.    ~\3\  i 
ATrira  KaotM  Clly  luao  n.  111.  \a:\b 
•Rum  irany. 
Uotb  traliia  make  prompt  coDaccUoDi 

<^^'j'^  fj; ■*  ""'"■■ 

'.oala  DVorVhs  t'nn  linnilla    itouie    ni  ] 
illioad  atatlon.  cnU  upon    tbo  Agsot  a 

XI  TleHei  OIHoo,  Hiwhnrgl.. 
Ite  ^■  W.  I..  l>'Hrlon,  Hconml  Pajn 


n  Hauille  Routs,  rolumtm! 


The  Young  Disciple. 

The    Ypl'mi  U.m'ii-LH    U    an  inipfesilntc  neehly 
namt  fneo^BllT    ailnpted  to  ibo  wants  ol  our  younj^ 

fX:  ^1 ..  ,iii..  .1,  .111,  ,t.u  ..■.,  ;ii.ij  .iiu. 

EraL«l  orlntd  on  KuOil  pnn<ir  ftou  LI  onUe  a  laror- 
iin  BniaDir  Ibs  yonDU  Dflapla.  It  I)  well  gullsd,  eltb- 
er  fo  "nda  rea-nuB  orSiB  SuadBy-Jchwl, 

Tbbiib:    SIo«1o  ospy,  one  year,  I    M 

.     ,.v.  ......  I,,  .k.  igtot) 


THE      BRKTUJIRN'S       NORMAh,  I 
HUNl'INaDON,    PA. 

A  HOMK, 

SCHOOL, 

ANDUHUUCH.  I 
for  young  people  o(  both  ftCies.  Brethren's  I 
cliUdron  oreospt'ciully  welconiB.but  nil  others 
arc  also  admilleii  on  i->\\ib\  fooling. 
STUDENTS  OAK  ENTER  AT  ANY  TUGl, 
EXPENSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER (iOOD  SCHOOLS. 
The  pBtronago  ol  all.  and  eapi'oiBlly  at  tho 
BreU>rcu,  Is  rtspectfully  aoi'dted.  Send  for 
Circulars  or  encloBO  two  3-cent  slampa  for  a 
Catalooue,       Additts. 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUGH,  Prin,, 

Box  290.  HnnllDeilon,  Pa, 


SinTpIo  wplci  anii  (iraipectu  uat  Irea 

^   ""        Ul'lNTKK  nBKtTMBAIIOB  1 
HoiM  Hnnllni 


appll- 


IROS. 


THE  PEIMITIVE  OHBISTIAH 

II  ^abll.h<.1^  eTiry  ToelJaj  H  1  SO  «  ;oar, 

pudla^e  Inolndsd. 

Thle  ChrtHlan  iournal  It  dovoUiJ  to  tfaa    dflenie 

md  promolion  ot  frimtli.*  ChrlaljBoltj,  ai  bel  1 

lod   prBCHcod    by  lti«  OhtrcK  of    I'l:  B'4lhrtn,  Or 


Tii»J   a«.,=pt   . 


propai 


>  of  fall 


onlj 


amoDii  whlmato  i'jith,  RopontaDrt,  Bopliim  by 
TrioB  ImmorHon  Pr>y.r,  tho  Waihlog  of  tha 
Saints'  KmI,  tbB  t*fd'i  Sapper,  tho  CommuoloD, 
Non-Soilttano*.  Non-Con  lormii?  lo  tho  world 
■nd  the  I'orfiHU'ig  or  KollBoai   k    tt»  fear  of  tha 

L"^-  ,  .1. 1^ 

Ai  (p"'  "'"  P""°'W  "Oino  aluntlOD  will  h* 
givsn  to  snch  necolar  malwr.  si  may  be  jodgnd 
rnitraoti'e  to  oar  raBdoii. 

Sab.orlplioos     may    Mgin    at     any  tHa*.     t»t 
tnrlo.  parrioalBrs  jond  fo-  s  -pMlniBn  nomb«i. 
Addren,  _ 

QUINTER  k  BRUMBAUaH  BROS,, 
BoiSO.  acKTisTnos,  Tk. 


,W.  3  "  ""lf° 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


,  KiRST  pAdK — Tliu  Friiils  nf  L'lilnw- 
Tiil  DcsLi'CK.— Sonnoii  hv  VAihr  .In*, 
Qim.U.r. 

>Ero.\i>  i-AUK  —  'IV.Nlj  mill  Siilijofts. — 
C.  IT.  Biilslmii^li  ;  riotouroM  of  ii 
OliviMinii  liifi'.— A.  J),  fiiingy. 

hriKii     P.\iiK  — Vint-ynr.  —  .AI.'X    W. 

[!ocsi>  ;  KKoi,'i*es  of  (lie  Fii-sl  Psnilii. 
—J.  S.  Mol.lM-;  J[i.H  Do  Wc  nc(?— 
II.  .^t.  BnimKmigli  ;  C'lti'jsliiiii  .Ac- 
roniiilNliiuoiit. — ^^[.iMvis  W.  Ti-eloi-. 


I'lIRTII    I'AllK — Eilit 

lullii'Bftliol  :  Si> 


W.kTJI.lI.Miiloi-. 


■i:ils 


Oin-    \h 


ie    t'iuircli 
;  TlK-    I'nis 


•;i\Tii  i'Aiic— rniporlniitUiilcsor  C'oii- 
iliicl  .  Blni.iii.tr  St.'nsibiliiies  ;  Ueli- 
i^ioii^      Iiii>'lii;rf)i(-t' :      Tompeniiipu 

Not.'s  1  A  T.etiei-  l\nm  ^rispoiu-i. 


Hi-.  1'-  l-iilinK'v  ;  A  Fow  TI„.iii,'liU- 
— .Tosci.I.  llfliiof;  lliimu  M\<^u»j 
ffujxii'l  ;  'li.  Miin'oi-iftmT  llislfict 
3fcciiiii.-.. 

-'oKiiiTH  1'a,ii;— Fiviii  rifusiiiit  View, 
Wnsbiiigtoii  (.'oiiritj-.  Pii.  ;  From 
>raumoe  CImixli,  Dofim.eo  County, 
'.lliio  ;  From  Bpzilnco,  Jy'cbvnskn  ; 
l''mm  Ligoiiicr,  Pn.  :  Fiom  tlic  Ycl- 
hnv  Jtivor  Cluu-cli,  iTidiiuia  ;  From 
Wntcrloo,  Iowa;  From  Grumly 
(^'ounty,  Town  ;  PromEnstCovL-iitrj, 
Pit.  :  From  BrolliiT  Zuok  ;  To  the 
Biotliron  of  the  Middle  District  of 
IVniisylvanin .;  From  Xowlon  Grovo 
Cluueb,  Micliigun  ;  From  Brother 
Jloover,  ANoficf. 


fonnoetpi)  Willi 
"liirlj  1  hnvi 
'I'l'onl   M'liPtioi 

lilt's  Vinioiiji  y<iuV  oomo  tin 
heiico;  eVfiii  of  your  hials  tlinl  w 
yoiu-iftMiibeiu"  Tlit- IViiilnof  thi. 
Iiiwfiil'denii-o  will  k-  our  siibjetL 
••TlKviim  fl-nil  of  this  t.iiliiwfnl  tUt- 
sii'O  for  tnrnn!  pleiisur^,  in  .sirifc. — 
"FiMiiT  wbcncu  como  wars  mid  fight- 
ings among  you?  come  thoy  not  hence 
even  of  your  Insts  ihnt  wjir  in  yonr 
il)oml)cn>?"  Fii-st,  there  is  n  strilb 
wit1iin.iis  nil.  The  niiostle  Paul  siiys  : 
■'Tlio  flesli  luBtcth  ufiiiinut  Iho  Siiirit. 
imd  llio  Spirit  nijiiinst  the  flesh ;  and 
ihesc  are  contrary  the  one  lo  the  olli- 
or.'"— Gal.  V.  17  The  snmo  apostle  lin-- 
ihei' says  (Hoin.  vil.  18.)  "In  my  lleph 
(Iwelleth  no  gooil  thing.'"  Siic-h  thwi 
being  our  eomlition,  there  being  two 
elements,  Iho  i;oo(l  aiul  Ibe  evil  within 
US,  a  plrilo  l.clweeii  lb,'  two  will  he 
kept  np.  And  the  moml  ehnractor  of 
pci-sons  will  flcpenihipon  which  of  the 
two  is  the  coiiqu.>r(>i'.  If  lusl  prevails, 
iis  it  iliicf  in  ibe  ease  of  ibe  iineonverl- 
ed,  the  cbnriictei'  will  he  evil ;  if  the 
Spirit  pi-evails.  as  it  does  in  Ih 
\f^.  the    ebaincter 


amojig 

tb    the 

niess 


I  iiKUily  giwn  toil  in  the  New  'iVsia-  for  the  accniuiilation  of  ^x^ 
I  nieiil,  in  that  il  is  the  iinkiirfii!  dcsiro,  the  older,  greatly  iulerfrr 
;  'I'liiit  ift  the  nteanii.g  which  I  take  an  i  convictions  being  carried  out.  Ui 
Ibe  woi-d  of  Clod  j  the  eonvietions  of  dirlV"  are  s( 
■ead  tbiK  nioiiiiog.  I  they  will  lie  likely  to  lifi  overcome  hv 
mic  Wilis  and  light- 1  lust,  or  Ibo  <lesire  fnr  ennui  1  jdeasurc 
II V    eome    they    not  I  or  carnal  objects. 


■e   C'hii:*ii! 
good.     Thi! 


lvnl^l    i 


rife 


We  till  know  sciuetliilig  oi'  what 
right  and  what  is  evil.  In  every  one 
then,  no  matter  if  he  W  not  a  Chr 
tian,  there  will  he  oecnsional  conflicts 
bctwi.H'n  the  knowledge  that  we  I. 
of  the  right,  iiiif.I  our  feijliiigs  in  regard 
lo  doing  the  right.  TJio  Bible  tells  n3 
what  iM  rigbli  and  couseience  confirma 
il.  If  \\Q  refiis^c  to  confjily  ;  if  we  re- 
fuse to  do,  then  there  in  conflict  and 
war.  There  can  be  nopcaceuudovsiich 
conditions.  The  Bible  sn.ys  ;  "There 
is  no  pence,  sailh  tlie  Lord,  unto  the 
wickod."  You  all  have'  e.xpericneed 
moi-o  (ir  less  of  this  war.  Whore  a  ilc- 
sire  for  cariud  pleasure  is  enrricd  to  ex- 
cess, whore  people  neglect  (heir  duty 
for  [he  sake  of  having  plcasuj-c,  where 
lteo]>le  follow  al^er  pleasiil-e  and  do  not 
the  path  of  ilutj",  there  is  con- 
Hict.  There  iihviiys  will  bo  conflict  un- 
less eonseianco  is  ovoreome. 

I  remark  that  tlii.s  unlawful   desire 
(or  carniil    pleasnro    is    the  cuuso   of 
ho  j  striii)  in  our  families.     The  attempt  to   lend  us  to  say  or  do  nnythiu; 
tify  our->=clvo(j.  Ibe   excessive  tlciJire    contrary  to  liic  low  of  C'hvist 


government  airaii*.  One  of  the  oldest 
religious  edilois  of  Xew  York  says: 
"If  selli.<abness  and  a  partisan  spirit 
cDulinno  to  prev{iil  nnd  increase  as. 
Ibey  (hreiiien  to  do.  our  tVce  inslili 
tions  will  fall."  He  comforts  hiinaol 
with  the  thought  that  God  reign; 
But  God  reigned  when  the  Jewish  nti 
tion  fell.  The  Jews  were  Gods  chosen 
people.  Be  had  long  been  their  friend 
and  protector.  But  when  ho  saw 
wicked,  disobedient  and  contentious 
spirit  that  they  manifested,  he  allowed 
the  Romans  to  destroy  their  nation 
And  though  ho  still  reign.s  if  wo  d< 
not  fear  him.  nnd  do  right,  wc  have  ni 
reason  to  think  that  ho   will  )U'otue 


We  have  sevend  parties  now  wbieh 
will  try  haril  lo  elect  their  candidates. 
Thoy  are  now  in  the  field  preparing 
for  the  coming  election.  'We  are  more 
or  less  divided  among  them.  Some 
every  means  to  achieve  a 
victory.  Xow.  I  do  not  mean  to  say 
that  there  is  anything  wrong  in  Iho  or- 
laiiination  of  parties,  .hy  the  people  of 
the  world,  bul  I  wanl  to  cauliim  my 
Christum  friends,  and  all  my  hearers.  ■ 
We  should  he  ciireful  not  lo  lot  our  dc- 

'0  for  the   success  of  our  own    party] 


have  been  in  the  C'hrisliun  Church,  but 
few  of  them  have  boeu  caused  by  puiv 
and  holy  motives.  Thoy  have  risoii 
from  impi-opcr  principles.  Bishops  and 
othei-3  who  have  been  disappointed  in 
obiaiuing  something  lor  which  tbov 
aspired,  have  formed  now  pnrlies. 
These  are  like  politicians  who  have 
not  received  the  position  which  ihcv 
desired.  The  >amo  priuciplo  holds 
good  both  in  secular  and  religious 
bodies  of  men.  Many  persons  who 
aio  in  power  in  iho  Church,  insicad  of 
being  disinleresled  and  working  for 
Iho  glory  and  honor  of  God,  are  sol- 
fish  at  heart.  The  love  of  self  has 
been  tho  origin  of  many  of  the  divis- 
ions in  Iho  Chnrch.     . 

The  apostle  Paulas  well  as  the  upos- 
tie  James,  nitributcs  istrifo  and  ilivis 
ions  ill  tho  Church  to  hist  or  a  carnal 
feeling.  In  reproving  the  Corinthi. 
ans  for  their  divisions,  Paul  says,  "For 
arc  yet  carnal;  Ibrwhcrcas  there  is 
among  you  envying,  and  strife,  and  di- 
visions, arc  yc.  not  carnal,  and  walk  as 
or  while  one  saith,  J  am  of 
Paul;  and    aiiolhc 


are 


lot 


of  Aiiolhir 


tbn 


.iuir'f.ir. 


L'r;iti(ic 


ry    |.e 


_^t;riiiOii  Jiopatinieiif. 


THE  FEfflTS  Or'lJHLAWrUL  DESIRES. 


Sermon  bj  Elder  James  Quialer- 


And  ilie  more  the  lusl  is  sulidiic,  .,.,., 
■f,R,nilf^ih^e*less^angmn..  itVilf  be. 
iind  the  more  of  true  and  genuine 
peace  of  mind,  wo  shall  enjoy.  Here 
we  ^ee  is  the  conflict  and  warfare  of 
the  Clirislian.  Tliore  is  a  tendency  in 
our  evil  nature  to  arise  and  obluiu 
tho  ascendency  over  us.  And  il  can 
only  be  kejit  down  by  Ibe  jinwer  of 
the  grace  of  God. 

But  while  there  is  such  a  leiiduni-v 
in  our  fleshly  nature  to  reign  over  us, 
there  is  in  all  who  have  been  convert- 
ed, and  who  have  a  now  hcarl.  a  ten- 
derness of  conscience,  which  will  make 
us  feci  unhappy  whenever  we  yield  to 
tenipialion  and  do  wrong,  or  wlien- 
wo  permit  Inst  or  an  unlawful  dc- 
o  result  of 
God.      We 


bin 


his  own 


rugardlu! 
there  is 


t  Inst  or 
siio  lo  prevail.     Thi 

the    boncvoloiit     la 


'  K(om  whence  tome  wars  and  Jiglilliigs 
SQionif  joa'.' com«  they  nothcuce.  even  of 
your  lasts  Ibat  war  in  your  mcmburB 

i'oluBt,  and  Love   uol;  ye  k; 
lo  bavc,  and  cannot  ntjiaiu  ;  je  light  and 
war,  jet  yo  have  not,  ^ocautc  je  Mk  nol. 

Ve  Btk  and  receive  not.  because  ye  osk 
amljg,  UiBt  you  may  coDiume  it  on  yonr 
losti."— James  iv.  1-8. 

Our  subject  is,  ThcfniUs  of  viilmful 
■kjiirtB.  My  the  term  lust,  to  which  so 
ninny  evils  are  attributed,  is  ineanl  un- 
lawful dctires.  The  following  mean- 
ing is  in  Inirnioiiy  with  the  Scriptural 
view  of  lusi :  -lu-t  is  an  unlawful  de- 
>ii-0  for  carnal  pleasure.'  This  is  ono 
"P  the  inclining:,  given  by  Webster. 
From  ihc  fact  that  lie  makes  use  of 
'bo  phrase  "unlawful  desire  of  carnal 
jilcnsiire."  we  snp|>ose  be  bail  the  itiea 
m  lii^  mind  ȣ  a  lawful  dcsiiv  of  car- 
"r.1  pleasure.  There  is  u  lawful  and 
an  indawfid  desire  for  bodily,  ami  aui- 
"i"l  pleasure.  The  ter 
ill  my  test,  and  il  is  t lie 


should  admiro  and  adoro  the  wisdom 
imd  benovoleiice  of  God  manifested  in 
this  experience  of  his  people, 
conscience  fjuickeued  and  pncilied  by 
the  Spirit  and  truth  of  tlod,  would  bo 
tpiiel,  and  permit  nato  be  happy 

,'  wrong,  we  would  be  in    gi'eat  dan- 
r  of  continuing   lo  do   wi-ong.    But 
it  is,  while   conscience  is  kept  nlive 
and   lender  it   will  rebel   against   lust, 
and  if  lust  prevails,  we  will  be 
lile;  but  if  ourscnse  of  duty  and  right 
id  desire  I  l"'^^"''^'  "•'  ^^'i"  enjoy  eoinfort,  though 
the  conflict    may  be   severe.     And    lio- 
<>ansc    we  feel    miserable    when  wo  do 
H-rong.  and    happy  when  wc  do  right, 
we  will   be   tho   more  likely  to  avoid 
the    wrony,    and    pui-sue     the    right. 
Hence,  wo  say  it  is   a  benevolent    pro- 
vision of  heaven  that  men  and  women 
feel  misernblu  when  they  do  wrong. 

It  is  not  Iho  Christian  only  that  o.\-- 
IJorieuccs  tho  conflict  wo  are  speaking 
ahont,  but  tho  uneonvertod  also  e-\'i>e- 
riencc  il.  We  moan  such  as  hayo  a 
clear  and  nieu  sense  of  what  is  right 
and  wnuig,  such  as  havo  been  edu- 
cated in  the  principles  of  Christianity. 
There  is  olleii  a  terrible  conflict  wilhiu 
realized  by  them.  They  know  what  is 
right,  and  feci  that  Ibey  ought  to  do 
it,  but   lust   pi-eviiils,     The  desire  for 


K-  will 

of  tho 

nnflict. 

id  whero 

egnrdlcss 

!  husband 


wishes   of  tho    wif. 

Whero    the  wifo  is  selfish,  a 

she  will  have  hoi-  owii.way, 

of  the  wishes   and  will  of  th 

there  is  condict.     Where  there  is  want 

of  harmony  between  parent  and  child- 

ron  there   is  slril'e.    And   where   each 

child  wants  its  own  will    gratified,  and 

whciv  there  is  a  want  of  regard  lo  the 

wishes  and  enjoyment  of  otheis,  there 

is  slrifo  and  eontontiou;         , 

Whenever  such  a  thing  occurs,  tliore 
is  sirifc.  I  am  making  the  point  that 
whenever  thoro  is  o.\eossive  desire  of 
having  our  oirn  way  rcgnrdloss  of  the 
wishes  and  will  of  otbci-s,  and  when- 
ever there  is  a  desire  for  the  excessive 
gratification  of  an^-  appetite  or  htstj 
there  if  trouble.  There  is  more  or  less, 
a  want  of  real  enjoymenl. 

We  also  notice  that  in  a  cuniinunily 
where  there  is  not  a  proper  regai-d 
paid  to  the  sontiiuonfs.  interests,  and 
welfare  of  all  tho  membci^  of  the  com- 
nnniity,  there  is  strife.  We  see  this 
C'onfinucd  by  looking  at  il  from  a  po- 
lilical  ]>oint  of  view.  There  is  a  great 
deal  of  .strife  in  tho  political  world. 
The  men  of  this  eonnlry  arc  divided 
up  into  parties,  ('iri'iimsfanecs  have 
given  rino  lo  a  number  of  li.e.sc. 

And  not  only  do  the  jjarlio  fti'ivo  in 
bitterness   of  spirit,    audio    harshness 
of  language  against  one  annther,   but 
there    is  so  much   lust  for   power   and 
that   the   members   of  the  same 
party  strive  with  ono  aiiother.so  many 
being  nnxious  nnd   deterniiucd  lo  have 
the   oflices  that  arc  to-be  fillefl    thom- 
Ives,    or  to  have    thoir  friends    to  till 
em.     We  should  feet  an  inlei-csl.  and 
great  interest    in  the   per]jelutly    of 
r  e-scclleiit  government  under  which 
!  enjoy  so  many  privileges  ami  bless- 
es.    But.  if  Christians  would    juay 
m-,  and  contend  in  bitterness  of  feet- 
;  less,    it  would    be  beitei 
3    cause    of    Christianit\' 
Govemniouf.     It    is    to    be 


'  Irary  to  Ibe  true  -piiu  ..rrjui-thiinii 
,  J-et  not  our  (k■^iM■  l..j  il,.-  ^^i.  ,  >■.-  ,. 
'  Che  parly  lead  ii-,  tn  inn!.  ■    :.  n   ,  ..h.pi,, 

iug  forward  with  fear  lo  the  approach 
ing  i'residenlial  clcclion.  It  has  beci 
observed  that  Presidential  election! 
throw  back  til  'a  consi<lei'alile  extent 
tho  cause  of  Christ.  The  mind; 
of  tho  people  are  so  tilled  will 
tboughls  of  the  election  that  they  can 
hardly  think  nf  anything  else.  Mnnj 
become  wild.  Speeches.  ]io!c-i-aisin"S 
nnd  mass-i  ace  lings  are  used  as  nieaiif 
to  increase  ibeexeiiemcnt  which  seem; 
lo  spread  over  the  country  like  ii  vast 
wave.  This  wave  once  in  every  f'oiii 
yeverylhing  before 


I  notice     1 

is  '  fruit    of  lust 

T   have 


wrong. 


yeare  seem; 
it.  This  is 
some  of  the  niomboi^  of  each  partv 
would  do  anything  lo  gain  their  end. 
It  seems  as  if  they  only  desired  the 
sueccsH  of  their  party,  no  matler  what 
the  result  may  bo  to  the  country.  This 
is  wrong.  It  is  sinful.  Il  is  the  result 
lid  when  this  is  the  ea.sg,  there 


e  meaning  coin- 'desire    lo   ]iroj 


among    tho   yuung,    and    the  |  that  there    is 
worldly  business  .  even    moral  i 


so  little,  Chr 
ifluenec 


er   now   lo   wais  between  jin- 

tions.  These  are  conflicts  on  a  broader 
scale,  but  thoy  are  the  results  of  lust. 
And  if  the  origin  of  war  is  lust,  war  it- 
self is  not  right.  Most  of  us  know  that 
the  kings  and  rnlei-s  of  Ibe  world  are 
very  ambitious  men.  We  know  that 
their  ambition  has  oflen  brought  thoir 
nations  into  war. 

Some  of  our  slndents  may  Saw  rend 
the  story  of  tho  Trojan  War,  the  sub- 
ject of  the  great  poem,  Homer's  Hind. 
We  can  trace  the  origin  of  that  gronl 
war  back  to  lust.  There  was  a  beauti- 
ful woman  who  lived  at  that  time. 
She  was  sought  iu  luarriage  by  many 
of  the  lU'iiiccs  of  Greece.  She  at 
length  gave  her  hand  and  heart  lo  one 
Jfenelaus  of  Sparta.  The  othci-><  had 
pledged  thcmtielvcs  that  Ihey  would 
support  tho  successful  snitoi'.  Paris, 
he  son  of  Priam,  king  of  Troy,  saw 
her  and  foil  in  lovo  with  her.  He  pur- 
suaded  her  lo  elope  with  Lim.  She 
went  with  him  to  , Troy  and  left  hci 
flbaud.  The  Grecian  princes  ynth- 
id  together  lo  r^jveugo  the  insult. 
They  laid  soigo  to  Troy.  It  is  snid 
during  the  seigo  which  lasted  ten 
yoai's,  two  million  lives  were  lost. 
What  was  the  cause  of  all  this?  It  was 
the  lust  of  tho  ungodly  young  jirinco 
who  broke  up  the  peace  of  the  family 
by  causing  licllen  to  elope  with  him. 
And  if  Iho  true  course  of  war  is  as- 
eorlained,  it  will  be  found  Ui  be  somc- 
Ihirig  like  iho  cause  that  produeed  tho 
Trojan  war,    lust,  pride,  or  ambition. 

In   our  text,    wc  have    tbecauHo    of 

wai-s   ti-uced  up  lo  its    wvy    head.     It 

finds  its  seat  in  the  lust   of  the  human 

heart.     If  wo    wish  to   guard  against 

war,  wo  must  look  to  its  origin.    We 

must  look  for  it  in  its  proper  jilnce  ihc 

human  hcarl.     We  will  let  this  thought 

s  oi  leoi-    Whenever  the  word   of  God   is  not,  so  i  iihuut  conflicts   go   and    notice    in    the 

lor   both  '  plain,  there  must  he    forbearance.     In-    iie\t  plate,  the  disappointment   which 

iiml    the   stead  of  wishing  otu-  own  views  car-   jg  the  result  of  this  unlawful  desire  for 

egrctled  j  ried  out,  regaiilles.s  of  olhoi-s,  wo  must  |  carnni  pleasuvo  or  lust. 


I  brensls; 
in  the  nn- 
lianso  lust 


jf  lust  i 

s  slrife- 

Wo  have  strife   in  onr  ow 
sirifo  in  our  families;  strife 
tion.  Why?  The  reason  is  bt 
reigns,  or  desires  to  reign;  because  thi 
is  nn  e.\cossive  <lesire  to  havo  onr  o' 
principles  and    purposes   ean-ied   o 
Thai  is  what  is  )uodi\ciiig  all  the  tii 
hie.    This  is  tho   fruits  of  a  dcsiro  lor 
carnal  pleasure.     This  is  doing  its  evil 
work  in  tho  Church.     Some  of  us  who 
are  membei's  of  the  church  have  boon 
loo  Holfish.    Wo  havo  been  too  anxious 
to    have    niir    influcneo     control    llm 
views  of  otbei-s.    The  views  and  feel- 
ings of  some  are  not  properly  respect- 
ed.    When  the  word   of  God    is  plain 
and   explicil,   wo  must   bo  guided   by 
that ;  we  must   gather  around  it   and 
slaml    shoulder  In   shoulder,    heart    to 
heart,    contending    earneslly   lor    the 
cau.<eof  God.     Whcrctbo  word  of  God 
is  plain  we  must  sland  U|ion  it  and  pre- 
sent nn  unhniken  front  lo    the  oneniy. 


leu  loi' 
1   n 


.vual  ■/■■ 1  Coi 

thcr    that    war    is   tho* 
"Whonce  come    wars." 

been  noticing  the  evil 
stbeyarc  manifested  on 
■■ds^ale.  This  strife  with- 
il  gels  Ibe  control,  causes 
"'11  to  f|iiaftel,'find  liits  oi:.  ■ 


■ted    i 


ind  [  bear  and  forbear.     It  is   n  fact,  that  of; 
mr!  all  the    s.-bisms    and  divif 


inch    dosi 


iinl  nie 

Ye  lust  and   have  nol ;  ye  kill   and 

ire  to  have   and  eaniiol    obtain 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


fight  nnd  wur  nntl  yoL  yo  hnvo  not,  bo- 
i'aiiRo  yo  iisk  iiol," 

How  niixiuufl  they  witc  to  accom- 
pli§h  tortiiiii  cii'ls,  yet  (lisappointment 
foUoiU'tid  tht^il-  olfoilK.  "Yo  hist  nnd 
iiiivo  not,"  lis  iinifh  na  lo  eny,  -'Yoii 
wniitcd  your  giiilifienlion ;  you  ticsii-eil 
it  with  nil  your  miini.  If  any  one 
orimo  in  yom-  wiiy  you  ilid  not  atop  iit 
murder.  You  fought  for  it,  but  yet  you 
liiivo  it  not.  Sotwilhstnudingiiil  your 
efforts  ,  you  fiiilud  lo  obtain  tho  ohjoct 
of  your  liosircs.  Thoi-o  will  he  iiotli- 
ipg  but  ilisfippointmcut  in  the  matlov, 
Youv  i/ngorncss  nnd  nnxicty  will  only 
iidd  HO  much  more  to  your  disftppoint- 
mOHl.  They  atill  hnve  it  not.  Iliive 
not  whnL?  Have  not  tbo  onjoj-mont 
Ihoy  nnticipiitod.  Tliey  nre  gi-ontly 
disnppointed;  Ihcir  pleasure  soon  with- 
ers mill  dies.  When  Piiris  atolo  Ilclon 
ho  appnreutly  got  his  inimcdinlo  ob- 
ject act'oniplished.  But  what  trouble 
his  siu  involved  him  in  !  "Yo  fight  and 
war,  yet  yc  have  not."  How  true  this 
was ! 

\Vns  ho  uii\de  a  happy  innn?Tho 
wnr  ihnt  1  linvc  nlludod  to  tells  tho 
tale.  The  dcstiuclion  of  the  city 
nnd  many  of  the  people  tells  tho  title. 
Yon  know  the  grand  ohjeet  which  you 
Iiavo  in  view.  It  is  lo  gmtify  an  un- 
lawful desire  forcavnal  i>lciisuie?  This 
is  wrong.  And  fiod  is  against  wrong, 
but  he  is  on  the  side  of  right.  So  per- 
son can  continue  always  in  wrong  do- 
ing.- Nor  can  ho  utlain  to  any  groat 
honor  and  eiijoj'nionl.  "Tho  triumph 
of  the  wicked  is  short."  Jfo  may  snc- 
toed  for  a  time,  but  lliero  will  be  a  ter- 
rible end.  And  thnt  end  will  eonio  af- 
ter awhile.  He  may  snecced  for  the 
time,  but  ho  cannot  always.  Tho  thief 
n»ay  take  his  stolen  property  away 
from  the  plnee  from  wliiehhcstoloil.  He 
may  feul  joyful  anil  happy  over  it.  Ho 
may  he  looking  at  it  with  picnsnrc  and 
satisfnctiou.  when  a  knotk  at  the  door 
will  startle  him.  It  i.',  the  ofliecr  of 
tho  law.  ready  til  ial;c  hiiii  awny  lo 
suffer  at  llie  bar  nt  jnstiee,  .His  ijn- 
Joyment  is  jiiiei^i-niiied.  inadrli"-'"iyifc 
gloom  upon  him.  The  i-csult  of  tlie 
ninttovwitl  bo,  thnt  he  will  be  a  con- 
demned thiof  and  be  sent  to  prison  to 
suffer  (ho  penalty  of  tho  crime.  There 
was  pleasure  for  the  moment.  He 
may  have  apont  some  of  tho  money. 
He  may  have  purchased  a  fine  suit  of 
clolhcs,  but  now  his  joy  is  turned  lo 
hilteviicss.  In  many  instances  of  this 
kind  pleasure  is  of  but  little  duration. 
The  giittifiealiun  of  ouv  desire  may  he 
for  a  timci  but  it  is  only  for  a  time. 
tiori  is  true,  and  ju?U  and  his  jnwLico 
will  not  sleep  forever.  The  time  is 
coming  when  evil-doers  must  yield  to 
God.  when  they  will  have  lo  sub- 
mil  to  bis  authority,  and  meet  the 
penalty  of  his  law.  Tho  evil-doer  of- 
ten, oven  iu  thi.s  lilb,  hegiiiB  to  reap 
tho  effects  of  hia  evil  doings.  I  have 
a  case  in  my  mind  at  present. 

1  read  recently  of  u  number  ol'  emi- 
grants who  oamo  from  Europe  to  Xew 
York.  A  woman  wn.s  disecJvercd 
among  them  who  possessed  immistaka- 
hlo  indications  of  some  culture,  J^he 
wa!<  i\(jCompnuied  by  a  hoy  of  five  or 
six  years  old.  It  was  noticed  that  she 
kept  away  from  thi*  rest  of  tho  party. 
Hor  pei-son  was  pretty.  Her  dress  in- 
dicated that  aho  was  above  tho  lower 
class  of  society,  but  still  she  was  kept 
ul  a  dislunco  by  tho  rest  of  the  eiui- 
gntnis.  Along  with  her  beautiful  ex- 
pros.sion  of  face,  there  was  a  ti-acc  of 
melancholy.  Interest  was  taken  in 
hor  euse  and  it  was  (ouad  (hat  she  was 
an  Italian  lady.  In  a  moment  of 
temptation  sho  broke  her  nmriiage 
vow.  and  left  her  husband  lo  live  with 
another  man.  The  man  with  whom 
^hc  then  lived  as  a  husband  deserted 
hor.  Sho  then  eaiae  lo  Xew  York  in 
hope.*  of  living  down  her  sorrow.  She 
tried  to  recover  hor  former  spirits,  hut 
it  was  no  use  and  she  died  a  iminiac. 
Her  molbcrless  boy  was  sent  bock  to 
Italy.  .She  left  her  true  husband  and 
sought  enjoyment.  Shedid  oiijoy  her- 
j-elf  for  a  little  while.  She  then  felt 
tho  bitterness  of  the  wrong  she  w 
doing.  Sho  eamo  to  Amonea  to  find 
joy,  but  found  instead  her    grave 


When  wo  are  forming  our  plans,  we 
do  not  often  look  at  the  mailer  as  we 
should.  We  t oooflen forgot  tbogi-cnt and 
solemn  future  that  is  before  us.  The 
soul  that  sins  shall  die  if  it  does  not  re- 
pent, James  saye,  "when  lust  hath 
conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin;  and 
ain,  when  it  is  finialieii  bringoth  forth 
death."— .Tamos  i.  la.  And  Paul  says, 
"To  bo  carnally  minded  is  death;  but 
to  bo  spiritually  minded  is  life  and 
pence." — Horn',  viii.  G. 

There  is  another  evil  attributed  lo 
Inst,  or  to  an  unlawful  desire  for  carnal 
pleasure.  It  is  represented  to  he  a 
hindrance  to  ]trnyer.  "Ye  ask",  and  re- 
ive not,  bocnnso  yv  ask  amies,  that 
ye  may  consumo  it  upon  your  lusts." 
If  we  do  not  design,  and  do  not  try  to 
make  a  good,  and  proper  use  of  tJod's 
blessings,  we  need  not  e.\peet  him  to 
gi\o  them  lo  ua  iu  answer  lo  prayor, 
SVe  then  Hhould  bo  careful  to  have  a 
proper  object  in  view,  when  we  ask 
God  for  his  blessings.  And  the  object 
for  which  wo  desire  and  seek  heaven's 
blessings  should  be  our  Increased  abili- 
ty lo  .seiTo  (lod  and  to  gloi'ify  hisf 
itamu. 

Our  le.Nt  should  lead  ns  to  giini'd 
against  indulging  iu  unlawful  desires. 
Such  desires  arc  evil,  and,  consequent- 
ly will  lend  to  evil  and  trouble.  "Wo 
should  look  at  the  matter  iutolligenlly 
id  religiously,  and  suppress  evciy  de- 
sire that  is  not  lawful  and  right.  Our 
great  object  should  bo  to  do  right, 
rather  than  to  gratify  oui-sclves,  espee- 
iaily  any  unlawful  desire.  \Ye  should 
ho  careful  to  desire  nothing  but  what 
is  good,  and  wo  should  not  indulge  in 
any  unlawihl  desires,  for  cvon  what 
is  good.  Ill  all  our  desires,  wokIs  and 
actions  we  should  he  governed  by  the 
holy  law  of  (Jod.  And  indulge  in 
nothing  that  is  uidawliil  acrni.iin^  lo 
that  law. 


(^jjsaii. 

',       .  TEXTS.  AKD  SIJflJEGTE,       '. 

Uy  C.  n.  BALS8AUGU. 

Vedwa(i:d  to  Tin.  .7.  T.  Myers  of 
Montijomry  County,  Til 

To  select  a  text  is  not  necessarily  to 
find  the  suhjict.  Christ  could  as  easi- 
ly preach  Irom  a  lily  or  grape  vino  as 
from  Deuteronomy  or.Itr.iuh,  because 
lie  ia  tbo  omhodimont  ot  all  texts  and 
aubjectP.  "He  wa^  before  all  things, 
and  by  Him  all  things  consist." — Col 
1: 17.  "All  things  wore  made  by  Him, 
and  without  Him  was  not  one  thing 
made  that  was  made." — John  1  :  \i. 
He  bad  not  far  to  go  for  a  text,  for  He 
was  the  .Source  of  thorn  all.  If  "our 
life  ia  bid  with  Christ  in  God,"  we  will 
bo  as  near  the  materials  of  an  eftieienl 
ministry  as  to  ourselves.  Wo  will  bo 
in  Christ  and  Christ  in  us,  and  He  will 
bring  his  texts  with  him.  Open  tho 
Biblo  where  we  will  we  have  a  text, 
full  of  God,  Heaven,  Holiness,  ain,  hell, 
providence,  redemption.  Look  upon 
naturo  from  the  aun  and  stars  down  to 
dew-drops  and  duat  particles,  and  wo 
have  texts  for  leu  thousand  sermons, 
and  Christ  the  centre  and  aubstaoce  of 
them  itll.  Many  of  ua  are  too  fastidi- 
ous about  pulpit  thomep.  They  are 
afraid  to  rip  optn  tho  vitalsof  iniquity, 
paint  tbo  devil,  lift  tho  lurid  curtain  of 
boll,  and  interpret  the  tears  and  wail- 
ing of  the  damned.  Thcao  are  fearful 
realities,  and  should  bo  presented  in 
appalling  pieturos  before  tbo  minds  of 
the  people  till  the  flesh  creeps  and  the 
hairs  stand  on  end.  Smooth, dull,  cold, 
traditional  preaching  wo  have  more 
than  enough.  The  Brethren  ahould  be 
an  exception.  No  ambassador  of 
Christ  i-hould  wince  to  preach  tbo 
Cross  on  its  Hell-side  as  laithfiilly  aa 
on  its  Grace-side.  Sinners  are  lost, 
and  do  not  see  it,  and  must  have  their 
eyes  opened.  They  are  aslcej)  nnd 
dead,  and  muat  bo  awakened  with  the 
artillery  of  Sinai.  Tho  delusive  dra- 
pery of  sin  must  he  lorn  off,  and  eter- 
nal death  must  bo  seen  in  all  its  horri- 
ble hideoiianeas  and  undying  tortures. 
Kid  gloves  must  bo  thrown    neido,  aiid 


pqueamishneaa  must  be  anodyned,  and 
tho  awful  facts  of  sin  nnd  .''atan  and 
bell  and  clornnl  damnation  must  bo 
grappled  wilb  in  dead  LarneBt.  Tho 
trump  of  God  peals  from  Dan  lo  Beor- 
eheha,  from  pole  lo  pole,  and  from  the 
rising  to  the  aotiing  aun,  -'crij  nhud, 
spare  not ;  lift  up  thy  roiix  like  a  trumpet, 
ami  slioir  my  penph  their  fransyressiiin, 
and  the  hou.-'c  nf  Jai'ob  their  siiii." — laa. 
.'■*:],  1  Peter  4  :  17,  IS.  Heaven  will 
noi  drop,  down  into  our  bosouiH  till 
hell  Hrat  fiumcs  up  and  sets  the  soul  on 
fire  with  sin  abhorrence  and  self-con- 
demnation. One  of  the  grcoicBt  perils 
of  the  Church  is  ibe  admission  of  half- 
converted  persons,  or  such  aa  havo  ex- 
perienced only  a  auperficial  lopenlance. 
To  preparttlho  scul  for  the  incoming 
nnd  ioslaying  of  God,  il  takus  a 
ground-swell  of  "Godly  sorrow"  that 
washes  every  shred  and  atom  of  »elf 
ashore.  Regeneration  ib  a  deep,  radi- 
cal, body-nnd-soni  purging  work,  act- 
ting  us  so  profoundly  nnd  consciously 
in  the  cbaracler  and  order  of  God,  that 
it  is  no  longer  ''7  but  Christ  Ucelh  in 
me." — Gal.  2  :  20.  Short  of  this  noth- 
ing will  answer  in  tho  solemn,  irrever- 
sible assize  of  litornity.  To  escape 
hell  wo  mustr-he  scorched  by  its  fiery 
terrors.  To  tiee  tho  wrath  to  come  wo 
must  feel  tho  demerits  of  ain.  To  ap- 
preciate Jesus  as  Iho  fullness  of  re- 
deeming love,  we  must  know  "God    aa 


ling 


fire." 


There  is  no  lack  in  texts  and  themes 
and  illustrations  to  unfold  with  power 
these  verilica.  Thoy  present  ihom- 
selvcs  in  crowds  from  tho  pages  of  in- 
spiration, and  from  every  corner  of  tho 
universe.  Tho  angels  ore  ready  with 
their  ministry  in  all  the  Biblo-mcssagcs 
Ibcy  have  brought  to  mankind  Thoy 
are  mouth-piceea  of  Jehovah,  and  text 
framei-a  for  prophets  and  preaehora. 
Devils  furnish  some  powerful  texts 
Irom  which  enough  conld  he  aaid  to 
evaugoli/.o  tho  world.  Tho  entire  rec- 
ord of  sin  in  aacrod  and  profane  histo. 
ry  is  in  Olie  "'*\j(cct,the  devil's  sermon, 
in  Geii.  3  ;  Wo";  1  iShron."  21  :  1  ;'job 
1st  and  4d  ohaptora  ;  Malt.  4  ;  ^-10  ; 
James  2  :  19,  the  Holy  Ghost  speaks 
with  otnnipotont  eloquence  of  tho  viru- 
lence and  degradation  and  doom  of 
sin.  Tho  bread  wo  eat,  the  water  wo 
drink,  tbo  leaven  in  the  meal,  tho  air 
wo  breathe,  ibo  sparrow  in  the  eaves, 
the  cooing  dove,  tbo  wily  serpent,  tho 
cawing  raven,  every  flower  nnd  blade 
of  gra>8,  every  tree  and  stone,  sleep 
nnd  dreams,  night  and  day,  the  aoasona 
aud  SabbaUis,  all  ort'er  themselves  for 
ministerial  use.  Bo  not  afraid  to  de- 
pict tho  ghastlinesB  of  the  devil's  prog- 
eny, nor  to  decipher  the  name  of  Jcaus 
on  every  hieroglyph  of  nature.  Teach 
your  nudiunco  the  theology  of  the 
wind,  tho  ministry  of  ruin  and  snow, 
and  tho  efficacy  of  soap  and  Dilrc, — 
John  a  ;  S  ,  Isa.  fw  ;  10,  1!  ;  Jor*U ;  2i. 
Show  them  where,  why,  and  how  lo 
dig  ditchea.—SKings  3r  10,  17.  Give 
them  a  inese  of  :he  prophet's  meal, 
and  a  pinch  of  his  salt,  (1  Kings  17:16; 
2  Kings  '2:19-22.  and  ■! :  iiO-ll  — 
Startle  them  with  the  crash  of  Gide- 
on's pilchors  and  Jeremiah's  cnrtben 
bottle,  and  expound  lo  them  the  novel 
riddle  of  Samson  and  the  solemn  enig- 
ma of  the  wise  woman  of  Tekoa  — 
Judes  7:20;  Jcr.  10  ;  1-10;  Judges 
M  :  M;  2  Sam.  14:  14.  Lead  them 
into  tbo  temple  and  open  the  mouths 
of  the  twelve  brazen  oxen  with  the 
ponderous  laver  on  their  haunches. 
\Vitb  one  voice  they  testify  of  pollu- 
tion aud  lustration,  of  Jeans  and  "tbo 
water  of  life"  and  "the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness."— 2  Ohron.  4  :  1-4.  Tho  altar  of 
blood,  the  altar  of  inconae,  the  aoven- 
fiamod  candloBlick,  tho  golden  table 
with  its  show-bread,  tho  eurioualy 
wrought  vail  before  the  Holy  of  Holies, 
the  wonderful  Ark  with  it^  God  carved 
Decalogue  and  hovoring  Cherubim, 
and  tho  awe-inspiring  Sbokfnah  above 
tho  Mercy-Eoal,  how  clearly  and  em- 
phatically do  Ihey  all  proclaim  Jesus 
and  the  dotaila  of  his  redemptive 
character  and  work.  Ey  architecture 
and  furniture,  forms,  colors,  numbers, 
vestments,  nnd  ritual,  God  has  packed 


hia    ('burch    and   His  Bible   wiih  ex- 

hauBlless  stores  of  Wisdom  for  public 
and  private  preaching  iu  all  ages  and 
nations.  No  acaruily  of  texts,  no 
dearth  ol  ihemos.  Tho  God-onthron- 
ing  peak  of  Sinai  still  thunders.  Tabor 
still  blades  with  ibo  ^lory  of  the 
trnnfafiguration,  Balaam's  as.s  is  still 
tho  epokeemau  of  Jehovah,  and  ibo 
cock  outside  the  judgment-hall  is  still 
ringing  the  clarion  of  repentance. 
"Thtre  are  so  many  kinds  of  voiiies  in 
ihe  world,  and  none  of  ihem  is  with- 
out significauoii. ' — I  Cor,  14  :  10  — 
The  Golden  Cull'  bellows  ihruiigh  all 
iho  ages,  and  might  preach  us  a  hourt- 
probiug  purse  ripping,  cheokcrimaon- 
ing  sermon  if  wo  had  ears  lo  hear  il. 
'■The  stars  in  their  courses"  atill  light 
for  laracl.  .ludges  Ti  ;  20,  Astrorao- 
my  is  a  sacred  science  and  proclaims 
the  most  elevating  truths  of  IJi-volu- 
tion. — Ps  8:3;  Dan.  12  :  J  ;  1  Cor 
15  :  14  ;  Kev.  12  :  1,  Tbo  multiplica- 
tion table  holds  good  in  heaven,  and 
the  figures  of  arithmetic  from  one  to 
Cj'phor  preach  Jesus  and  tbo  Cros* 
and  calvalion. — Kev.  7  :  1-S.  Angels 
and  trumpets  and  vials  and  plagues  go 
in  sevens,  Tho  very  stones  crj'  out  to 
bail  and  reveal  Jesus.and  the  beasti  of 
ibe  fields  bleat  and  low  and  neigh  in 
irrational  prophecies  the  Gospel  of 
Christ,— Job. 'k23;  Luke  10:40;  Rom, 
I  :  -20. 

With  Jesus  for  our  theme,  tho  Word 
for  our  Directory,  tbo  Holy  Ghost  for 
ourTcaoher,  Heaven  and  Elcrnal  life  for 
our  inspiration,  any  into -embiissador 
of  ibe  Cross  should  keep  hi^  cnngrega-  ] 
lion  from  lalliug  asleep,  -Speuk  a* 
ono  having  uuHiuriiy,"  us  the  messon  , 
ger  of  iho  Lord  God  Alinighiy,  on  | 
whose  message  hangs  tbo  endless  des- 1 
tiny  of  the  jinmoriul  soul.  Do  not' 
Mtop  to  prove  ihuttbe  soul  is  immortal,  i 
nono  but  orror.darkoned,  Bible-scorn- 
ing, God-denying,  monkey-worshiping 
evolutionists  and  annihilationisla  deny  , 
it.  The  essential  attributes  of  tho ' 
soul  domonstrato  the  Divine  existence;  > 
and  this  aolf-asserling,""  oftifH^'reaofft , 
fact  of  God  demonstrates  our  immor-  i 
talily.  The  minister  of  Heaven  ad- 
drosses  deathless  beings,  whose  Eierni- 1 
ly  is  to  be  rapture  or  woe,  and  not  the  ' 
descendonts  of  oysters,  tadpoles,  and  I 
bull.frogs,  and  apos.  Evolution  and ' 
annihilation  nro  first  cousins  if  not 
twins.  A  world  haplixed  in  sin,  soak- 
ed to  the  marrow  in  tho  lava  of 
iniquity ;  God  and  Christ  nnd  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  Angela  in  deadly  en- 
counter with  the  Devil  and  hia  legions 
for  tho  recovery  of  deathless  souls 
from  the  aolf  riveted  manacles  of  dam- 
nnlion.  Ob,  this  is  the  all-dominating 
truth  that  dartsliko  lighlning  ihrough 
the  ministor'a  heart  and  brain,  electri- 
fies nervo  aud  inuaile,  eye  aud  innguo, 
and  rolls  like  tho  seven  ihuiidors  of 
tho  Apocalypse  througti  all  ibo  admo- 
nitions and  appeals  and  lopresonta- 
tions  and  deniiiiciuliors.  No  limonor 
mood  to  play- rhetoric,  display  erudi- 
tion, or  Bpocuhilo  on  ibeorelieal  noth- 
ings, or  exhibit  theological  phantas- 
magoria. A  soul  in  iho  meshes  of  un- 
holy habit,  dragged  by  devils  with  the 
iniquity  of  "a  cart. rope"  into  the  vor- 
tex of  bottomless,  shorolcBP,  remedi- 
less woo;  0  this  is  the  agony  that 
rends  tbo  Christ-shrining  preucher's- 
hoBom,  pleads  in  his  tears,  and  quivers 
like  a  Divine  sob  on  his  lips. — Isa.  fi 
IS  ;  Luke  13-.^4  and  19:  41,42.  If  we 
suffer  ■•the  Lord  God"  to  "take  us  by 
a  lock  of  our  heads,"  and  by  "the 
.Spiritxo  lift,  us  up  between  heaven  and 
earth,"  lo  heboid  the  devil  planned, 
man-constructed,  boll-tattooed  "imago 
which  provokes  lo  jealousy"  tho  Lord 
of  Sabaotb,  there  would  be  no  disposi- 
tion lo  gossip,  or  jest,  or  gigglo,  or 
bui-st  out  in  a  broad  guffaw  as  some  so- 
called  rainialei-3  are  wont. — Ez.  H  :  3- 
IS.  Till  wo  have  a  hole  dug  in  the 
wall,  and  contemplate  tho  abomina- 
tions inside,  tbo  levity  anil  exalta- 
tion will  be  out  of  ub,  and  the  great 
surges  of  the  Iledcomer's  tears  will 
roll  ovoi  our  souls  like  the  woes  of 
another  Gothsomane. 

I^nioii   Deposit.   P« 


PLEABtlBBB  OF  A  OHEISTIAH   LIFE. 

«V  A,  U.  ONAllEY, 

One  of  man's  gi-oat  aims  is  human 
happiness.  In  all  ages  of  tho  world 
ho  has  been  seeking  after  pleasure. 
Where  one  has  found  pleasure  another 
has  found  misery.  How  vast  the  dif- 
ference! Some  have  found  pleasure 
in  overthrowing  empires,  kingdoms, 
states,  iu  upsetting  governments  and 
establishing  now  ones.  OlherB  have 
reached  the  zenith  of  their  onjoyment 
in  leading  armies  which  made  tbi) 
foundations  of  the  hills  shake,  in  mur- 
doring  in  cold  blood  their  followmen, 
and  seeing  the  world  roll  prostrate  at 
their  feet.  Such  was  Alexander  tho 
Great,  who,  utter  having  conquered 
the  greater  pari  of  tho  ihen  inhabila- 
lile  globe,  and  seeing  it  bow  to  bis 
power,  Whs  si-cn  in  the  middle  of  a 
stream  on  a  rock,  shedding  tears  be. 
cause  there  were  no  more  world's  to 
conquer.  Such  pleasure  ends  with 
this  life.  But  others  have  found  their 
pleasure  in  following  tho  easy  ways  of 
God.  Such  huvo  found  never  ending 
pleasure.  Yea,  it  will  continue  through 
all  eternity.  NoL  all  realize  tho  pleas- 
ures connected  with  a  Christian  life. 
There  are  some  who  pause  to  call  a 
man  a  Christian,  because  he  does  not 
walk  through  this  worhl  with  a  down. 
cast  eye  and  a  look  of  pleasantness. 
Wo  road  that  "her  ways  are  ways  of 
pleasantness,  and  all  her  paths  are 
peace."  At  aootbor  place  the  compar- 
ison is  made  between  a  river  and  tbo 
waves  of  the  sea.  Thus  Christian  life 
is  not  what  some  comtomplalo  it  to  be. 
I  have  nu  doubt  but  that  countless 
numbers  would  como  flocking  into  tbo 
fold  of  Christ  if  they  could  realize 
what  it  is  lo  be  a  Christian.  Thou- 
sands refuse  to  separate  from  tbo 
world  and  follow  tho  happy  ways  ol 
Jesus',  because  thoy  prefer  worldly 
pleasures  to  Christian  pleasures.  Ob, 
that  they  could  learn  the  pleasant  and 
easV  ways'  of  their  dear  Wwdoemor.' 
Once  taalo  the  sweetness  of  Christian- 
ity, and  you  will  forsake  all  worldly 
pleasures  and  noek  them  in  Jesus. 
Gather  up  all  your  jdeasuns  of  ibis 
world,  and  compare  with  that  of  a 
Christian  life,  they  vanish  like  a  misl 
before  the  morning  aun.  How  often 
must  wo  hear  tho  sad  expression,  "I 
will  have  more  enjoyment  before  I  be. 
come  a  Christian."  Jly  friendw,  where 
will  you  find  more  ways  of  pleasant- 
ness than  in  Jesus  ?  Do  you  find  ihom 
iu  lifting  the  intoxicating  cup  loo 
high,  in  smoking  «  cigar,  walking  tbo 
Blreols  and  using  profane  language,  in 
telling  idle  tales,  quarreling  wilb  your 
neighbor,  or  going  to  dances?  Are 
thc^e  your  erjoy'monts  in  this  lifo  '!  11 
so,  then  forsake  them  and  follow  Jcaus 
and  you  will  find  more  pleasure,  ami 
not  Buch  that  will  fmally  cniTy  you 
down  into  an  untimely  grave.  Ob, 
friends,  put  your  trust  in  a  bleeding 
Savior;  bo  will  make  you  happy.  Then, 
tliough  slorm.s  may  rage,  though  thou- 
sands may  lall  beside  thee,  and  ten 
thousand  at  thy  right  hand,  thou 
needst  not  tear  ibe  approach  of  an}- 
evil,  to  siand  alone,  lo  travel  the  un- 
known distant,  to  take  tho  angel  of 
death  by  the  hand  and  bid  farewell  to 
wife,  mother,  lather,  brother  and  sis- 
ter and  home,  and  fly  to  abores  of  im- 
mortality. On  the  other  hand,  if  you 
put  your  trust  in  him,  if  you  live  a 
Christian  lifo,  then  you  will  die  a 
Christian  man.  When  you  aro  engag- 
ed in  worldly  pleasures,  in  a  moment 
when  you  think  not  he  will  convoy 
you  to  the  boundless  regions,  clothed 
in  a'.l  your  guilt,  and  present  you  be- 
before  tho  Judge  of  tho  whole  human 
tiimily.  Will  you  not  try  lo  aeek 
pleasure  in  Jesus  '.'  If  you  find  it  not 
at  first,  seek  again  nnd  again,  for  be 
assured  it  is  there.  Itemembor  if  you 
tind  pleasure  in  Jesus  it  will  not  van- 
ish with  this  life,  but  your  religious 
connections  will  bring  you  into  unity 
with  Deity,  and  prepare  you  for  end- 
less cryatalization  in  tho  beautiful  pro- 
gressions of  a  never-ending   eternity. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


'The  ond  of  tbo  human  mind  is  iis 
own  porfoction."  When  all  Iho  facul- 
ties of  tfao  mind,  intollcct,  Buecoptibili- 
ty,  and  will,  are  in  comploto  cooforml- 
ty  to  tho  highest  good  of  man,  tboro 
oud  Ihoro  only  is  the  groat  end  for 
which  tho  human  mind  exists  consnm- 
matod.  When  you  ore  Hn'ng  a  truly 
Cbriatian  life,  have  ilone  oil  for  which 
your  soul  exieU,  then  is  your  mind 
aaliefiod.  Your  joys  and  pleasures 
will  hold  on  their  wny  in  eternity,  aug- 
ment in  energy  indelinitely, 

A  Christian  man  dies  not.  "I  am 
the  resurrection  and  life,  he  that  bo- 
lieTotb  on  mo,  though  be  wore  dead, 
yet  shall  ho  live."  Consoling  thought! 
Through  all  eternity  will  your  pleas- 
ure and  happiness  continue.  Then 
reader,  reflect  for  a  moment  on  tho 
ivmaKing  lovo  of  Jesus,  put  your  trust 
in  him;  and  though  you  are  surround- 
ed with  troubles,  sorrows  and  tempta- 
tions, and  though  tho  wavy  billows 
of  afliiction  are  about  to  swallow  you 
up,  ho  will  stand  by  you,  anil  linallj' 
will  raise  his  hand  of  peace  and  call 
the  ship  upon  which  you  are  sailing, 
?afo  into  tho  haven  of  reat. 

*'i(»i»i*v  trills,  p.i. 

VINEGAE. 

UY    ALEX    W.    REESE. 

"As  smoke  to  the  eyes,  and  vinegar 
to  tho  toelh" — Vinegar  is  detiucd,  in 
I^cionce,  to  bo  an  im/nirf  Acetic  Acid- 
This  Acid,  in  its  pure,  concentrated 
Htato.is  apowerful  caustic,  and  when  tak- 
en into  tho  stomach,  is  a  ilcadlij poison , 
torminaling  life  by  iU  dcetructivo  die 
organization  of  tho  vital  tissues  with 
which  it  comes  in  contact. 

In  the  familiar  form  of  liitvijiir  it  is 
much  less  potent,  and  neither  danger- 
ous to  life,  nor  injurious  lo  health,  un- 
less used  in  excossivo  quantities,  or  at 
improper  times.  In  moderato  dosca  it 
is  a  promoter  of  digestion,  and  is, 
therefore,  a  frequent  ingredient  in  cer- 
tain popular  secret  nostrums  advertis- 
ed fbr  tho  cure  of  Dyspepsia. 

'Good"    vinegar    is    intensely    s 
and  will   promptly  "BBt  tho   teeth 
edge."    It  is   a  popular  condiment 
our  tables,  and,  indeed,  an  essontial  ar- 
ticle in  tho  domestic  economy  of  every 
'woll-rcgulnted  household."     Any  min- 
ute description  of  the  physical  proper- 
ties of  this  woU-known   article,  of  uni- 
versal utility,    would  be  as  useless,   as 

'STALE,    I'LAT,    .\S0    UNPBOl'lTABLE." 

US  tbo  remarks  of  a  certain,  J'ushiona- 
ble  preacher  who,  in  tho  elucidation  of 
the  text,  "I  am  the  Hose  of  Sha 
and  the  Lilly  of  tho  A''alley,"  spent 
iibout  a  ijiiiirtur  of  mi  lionr  in  deserib 
iiig(/,.'  ro.w!! 

But  wo  wish  to  speak  of  vinegar, 
not  in  a  plii/sical,  but  iillc{)iiriciil  sense. 
TbBrero  is  a  great  deal  of  spirilit/tl  vin- 
egar in  tho  world,  (and  I  foar  a  oonsid- 
crable  sprinkling  of  it  in  the  Church). 
Some  people  are  ■■cbuck  full"  of  vine'- 
garl  Jtblubbore,  ind  oftervoscos,  and 
spartsoutat  every  pore  of  their  bod. 
io8.  It  gives  CKproBsion  to  their  I'oa 
tures,  and  exhales,  in  acid  vapors,  from 
their  lungs  I  As  steam  to  tbo  loeomo- 
live — that  flurco  vapor  that  hisses 
tbi-ough  tho  stout  lungs  of  tho  iron 
horse — panting  in  his  (iery  barnes-s- 
fiO  vinegar  is  tho  subtlo  power  that 
moves  them  along  ibe  stern  pathway 
of  human  life  I 

It  is  said  ^that  to  tho  jaiinilirfd  eye 
every  fobjeet  is  tinged  with  a  i/ellon 
hue,  and  jealousy  iu  called  "tho  green, 
eyed  monster," 

■Ibat  doth  make  the  mcit 
It  leedB  opoa." 

^o  to  the  viDegar-impermealed  soul 
»ll  things  uBsimilato  to  its  own  abnor- 
mal state.  Every  object  is  magnified 
and  distorted,  and  nothing  presents  it- 
self to  tbo  distempered  cj'o  in  its  true 
and  healthy  state.  Kvorywboro  in  life 
wo  "meet  up"  with  this  sort  of  folks. 
They  are  not  good  company,  as  a  gen- 
eral rule.  Thoy  are  sour.  moroKO,  des- 
poudont.  and  suspicious  in  a  high  de- 
gree. Thoy  arc,  decidedly,  of  tho 
doubting  Thomas"  order  of  mind  I 


Thoy  ate  dislruslful  and  shy  1  Thuy 
have  a  picket  at  every  cross  road,  and  | 
avidotte  on  every  mountain  path  trod 
by  tho  foot  of  man  or  goat !  Thoy  talk 
in  sepulchral  funerol  strain  I  Their  is 
poison  in  the  air  around  them,  and 
more  than  Artie  ice  in  the  very  atmos- 
phere of  tbeir  presenco.  ' 

Thoy  toko  an  exceeding  gloomy 
view  of  the  things  surrounding  them, 
and  -'the  green  and  molancholly  tinge" 
of  their  mutual  complexion,  imparls 
ila  depressing  influences  upon  others — 
Nothing  goes  to  suit  Ihem.  The  ^orld 
is  all  wrong,  ond  even  tho  Chiiicli  fast 
going  to  ruin. 

Thoy  are  dissatisfied  with  tho  whole 
arrangement  of  terrestrial  things  If 
thoy  had  thoir  way  they  would  see  tho 
whole  Universe  "knocked  into  pi,"  in 
order  that  thoy  might  set  it  up  ogaiu 
in'  a  more  satisfactory  sbape. 

In  shorl,  they  make  everybody  about 
them  as  uncomfortable  as  the  state  of 
tbo  eiiso  will  admit.  Thoy  are  ex- 
treraoly  careful  r.ot  to  •■niiiiiici\'l  any 
person,  or  anything,  under  the  present 
abnormal  arrangomouta  of  miindano 
affairs. 

You  could  no  more  extract  a  word 
of  7>riirSfi  from  such  people,  than  you 
could  procure  a  drop  of  blood  from  a 
raw  turnip  They  would  bo  stoical,  in 
that  direction,  even  upon  the  rack  it- 
self! 

Such  a  pei'son  in  the  household  is  a 
perpetual  "Night-maro" — an  over  pies- 
ont  "Haw-IIead  and  Bloody-bones" — 
a  living  Mcmeii/o  Mori,  which,  like  tho 
ghastly  spoctro  at  tho  feast,  "will  not 
down  at  your  bidding." 

This  is  tho  grim  "skeleton  in  tbo 
houBO,"  at  wboso  presence  tho  childish 
heart  is  chilled  with  lear,  and  the  in- 
nocent smile  of  youth  is  annihilated 
and  instantly  quenchqd.  This  is  tho 
Btorn  apparition  before  whoso  reproach- 
ful presence  little  children  shrink  away 
and  hide,  and  the  serene  brow  of  ma- 
turor  eheerl'uliiesH  is  impityiugly  re- 
buked. 

HuiJpy  ffro'tho  iliililrili.  lor  'f/iej/'caa 
run  away  when  "Mr.  Grum"  puts  in 
au  appeanince  around  the  social  hearth. 
but  tho  "older  folks"  whoso  withdraw- 
al tho  conventional  courtesies  of  life 
forbid,  must  endure  tho  afliiction,  un- 
der an  awkward  and  unnatural  re- 
straint. 

You  could  no  more  coax  a  ^milc  to 
the  face  of  Viiieffiir  personijial,  than 
you  could  relax  the  brow  of  ''a  graven 
image"  by  jtunching  it  in  tho  rihsJ. 

Vinegar  scowls  at  a  laugh  as  bo 
would  at  some  "high  crime,"  or  ''mindo- 
moanor"— for  ho  looks  upon  It  as 
about  second  cousin  to  '  the  unpardon- 
able sin." 

'  Jesua  '  ho  tolls  us,  ■  never  laughed!  " 
but  where  he  gets  tho  Sciiplurc  on  this, 
he  fails  to  say. 

Itoligion,  with  Mr.  V.  ta  a  very 
gloomy,  uncomfortable  sort  of  busi- 
ness. In  fiiet,  it  IS  altogether  a  very 
melancholly  and  unsatisfactory  affair. 
It  is  a  cold,  stern,  rigid,  sour  asceti- 
cism, that  admits  of  no  sivcrliiint!  what- 
ever. Of  this  typo  of  tbeologic  raind 
were  the  Ancient  .Monks,  who  beat 
themselves  with  rods  _  shaved  the 
crown  of  their  beads — wore  hair-cloth 
UDilei'shirts — o.vposed  thenisolves  tu 
mid-nigbt  air  and  to  bowling  winds 
upon  lowly  mountain  lope— conducted 
their  devotions  by  kneeling  with  bare 
limbs  and  naked  feet,  pierced  by  many 
a  thorn  and  jagged  rock,  upon  the 
cold  flagstones  of  their  desolate  and 
miserable  cells,  and  who  underwent 
Other  disagreeable  and  unsatisfactory 
experiences,  "too  tedious  to  mention" 
in  this  place. 

Tbeto  -'all  obtained  a  good  report 
of— (/»■  /'<,/,.;— were  full  of  holyf?) 
vinegar,  and  spent  their  wbclo  livcA  in 
trying  to  make  themsolvcs,  and  all 
about  them,  as  inieerablo  m  possible. 
Such  a  roligion  is  a.  very  stale  and  un- 
inviting affair  indcedl 

,\ow  all  these  disagrcoablo  and  un- 
comfortable features  of  Arii/  pieli/,  are 
not  tas  some  imagine)  so  much  the  re- 
sult of  spirituality,  as  thoy  are  of  a 
morbid  etato  of  tbo  physical  man  1     It 


is  not  G"illiness — but  Difipepfiial  A 
man  who  is  bilious,  naturally  takes  to 
luttor-milk  and  vinegar. 

Such  persons  are  not  onlylubject  to 
hepatic  troubles,  but  by  IhoaodiaorderB 

Heeling  on  the  wnd,  theyiwho  are 
thus  atfecled  become  hypo'-bwlriacul 
besides  I  They  have  tbo  "h]ppo"  as 
people  say.  Hence,  they  a^  full  cf 
gloom,  ropinings,  and  discntont. — 
Such  people  neud  a  iloplor — in  oad  of  a 

;Vnd  moreover,  bo  it  knuu  that 
thoy  need  u  physician  groati  blessed 
with  '  the  fruits  of  tbeSpirit'yaieok- 
ness,  patience,  gontlencs 
into  whoso  sympathiaing  carhey  can 
pour  tho  full  lido  of  their  sorjws  and 
woop,   lor,  verily,    "theiv-iiara|  is   Li 


then. 


who  iu  tho  i 


,po   of 

ncgar  holds  oommuniun  witlbis  fol 
lowmon,  and  to  whom  all  ihinj  taste 
sour,  we    must  not   impute  al' 
ovil  motive. 

Too  oft,  alas  I  his  liar  is  oulof  or- 
der, and  his  bod;  tortured  wl  indi. 
gostion!  ''Evil  bo  (alone)  lo  hi 
ovil  ibinks!" 

What  should  make  tho  Chri'it\i  mo- 
rose and  sour'?  Of  all   othi 

ight  to  be  cheerful,  serene  and  t>pj , 
having  -'a  conscience  void  of.reDso 
towards  God,  and  towards  manl  Ho 
has  ihu  promise,  not  only  of  ttluro, 
but  of  that  which  is  to 
presence  of  such  a  man  ougbtl  be 
like  a  broad  streak  of  sunsbi: 
the  house!  And  so  it  will  be! 

Little  children  will  gAthcr  i] 
ively  about  him,  and 

''Climb  b<a  knee  the  envied  kies  to 
even  as  they  gathered  about  hi 
said,  '  Sufl'er  litllo  children  li 
unto  mo!" 

Let  us,   then,  strive  to  cultiv 
cheerful,    (unny,     hopeful     faith 
that  tinge»  thi 
pervading,  joyou; 

trust;  one  that  will  attract/''</ not 
repol,  the  earnest  s^.yiy;!^''"  'jihp 
truth  as  it  is'  in  J'e^UH. ' ' '       ' 

Tho  religion  of  JcBUfjbrist  is  not 
founded  upon  the  capU  of  hvinaii 
ic-Ji\j'iriimcnl,  but  upon  iil  principlf, 
and  this  is  a  common  g 
only  one — upon  which 
man  family  may  meet  he  only  one 
ordained  of  Heaven, 
tho  wants  of  men. 
\Varrfi\sbiirg,  J/ij. 


UB  in  their  religious  views;  we  should 
respect  enough  to  refer  to  those  d  ff  br- 
oncos fif  roforrod  to  at  all)  in  pruiior 
Iv'hrislian  regard,  leaving  tho  result  to 
them  and  their  God. 

-May  the  Lord  over  keep  us  out  i.f 
the  seat  oi  tho  Ecornful,  and  enable  us 
so  to  use  our  organ  of  speech,  so  as  to 
result  to  tbo  glory  of  God,  and  in  tho 
salvation  of  our  souls. 


China, 
lucb. 


y,     nopoiui     luitn  nc 

whole  life  witb/fiill- 
■ous  spirit  of  f^wug 

il    will      nltfoi.t/'l.-/ L„( 


—and  I  he 


adapted    to 


EXEGISE8  Of  FIES' 


1st  rSALM,  2d  verse- 


"Nor  sittoth  in  tUo  seat  i 


Thos. 


e  wh  locks   at  re- 


ligion, and  speaks  veiy 
of  thoBO  svhoso  moral 
exceeds  his  own. 

Wo  suppose  the  scon 
oxislod,  and  perhaps 
Goil's  children  have  bee^iocked, 
persecuted,  in  all  ages 
Tho  wicked  naturally! I  their  own 
degradation,  Tbey  feel 
of  morals  they  are  lar 
righteous,  hence. 


sparagingly 
Honey  far 


has   always 
ays    will. 


ferior  to  the 
of  old,  be- 
gin to  slay  tboir  brotbeif  not  with  a 
weapon  at  leoat  with  th  ,onguo  ;  that 
unruly  member,  which  sot  on  tire  of 
We  hardly  knowthich  would 
bo  tbo  most  cruel ;  tobo  cast  into 
pVison  for  Cbrist's  Fake,r  sulVur  from 
tho  unbridled  tongue  otbo  acornor. 
There  are  persons  Botorrupt,  and 
full  of  envy  at  the  mora  excellency  of 


'8ALM. 


1  Bonrofu).'' 


HOW  DO  WE  ACT? 

nV    (I     M     nRUMBAUUll, 

though  idolaU'ous  teaches  us 
Their  actions,  though  to  a 
wrong  purpose,  are  such  models  of 
earneatnoflB  and  zeal,  that  wo  need  to 
pause.  There,  children  as  soon  as  old 
enough,  are  taken  to  the  temples  and 
taught  to  bow  in  tbo  worship  of  idols 
and  to  tbo  graves,  whore  thoy  aro 
taught  to  worship  tbeir  anccBlora. 
Their  rites,  festivities,  feast  days  and 
lessons  in  school,  all  teach  tho  priuci- 
plea  of  idolatrouB  worship.  And  wh 
is  the  resiiit?  So  well  do  they  lea: 
leasons  in  childhood  and  youth 
H  boeonio  idolatoi-e.  Why,  with 
us,  is  il  that  children  daily  taught  at 
home,  in  school  and  .Sabbath  schools, 
having  so  much  Christian  literature, 
are  not  all  Christian  men  and  women  ? 
Do  we  fail  in  our  zeul,  our  method,  or 
our  examples  I*  Too  often  Christian 
parents  neglect  tho  religious  instruc 
tion  of  their  children.  Mothers  to-day 
too  seldom  use  that  perfect,  pure,  true 
far-reaching  "motbor'.H  love"  in  guid- 
ing to  a  roligious  life. 

The  young  are  naturally  inclined  to 
follow   paths  which  lead  them  astray. 
tlesH    at   first,  unlets  properly 
path,   they   become 


their 
that  I. 


Thoi 
guided 
careless  i 
ibat  i. 


nd    callous     conc^ 


ling    all 


high  and  pertains  .to  a  Cb_., 
life.  They  are  not  wholly  to  blame, 
many  a  household  pareat.x  and 
3ren  are  practically  strangers,  us 
far  as  instruction  in  Christian  princi- 
ples is  concerned.  Sokiom  aro  ih.-y  ^ji- 
rctlod  10  lUo "narrow  way,'  ndfiirailj- 
altar  silently  draws  tho  heart;  appar- 
tly  little  interest  in  this  direction 
ilil  tbo  sad  mistake  is  discovered  Ion 
liUr.  Then  tho  rapid  changes  in  an 
immortal  course  admouiaheB  lhrt<ugb 
grief 

Parents,  are  you  tbdrougbly  atquain- 
ted  with  all  the  developmeiUH  of  ihoae 
for  whose  training  in  a  great  ineaeurv, 


sees  tbo  siaiuro   of  tho  man  in    Christ 

Jesus,  but  not  yn  his  fullnes*',  Im 
polled  by  that  faiih  which  counia  God 
"not  slack  concerning  bis  promises,  as 
some  men  count  slackness,'  tho  sinner 
begins  to  unload  tbo  burden  of  sin- 
be  begins  to  count  tho  cost,  ho  eomes 
to  the  conclusion  that  ho  is  notable  to 
aciomplisb  tho  work,  he  becomes  do- 
Hpair-Miricken,  and  enshrouded  with 
gloom.  Ho  ia  an  undone  creature. 
He  again  becomes  undecided;  with  an 
upward-turned  eye  ho  surveys  tho 
ethereal  regions,  beyond  this  eeca  tho 
finger  of  God  among  the  pianola  which 
have  been  moving  in  their  reapecHvo 
paths  for  nearly  ai.N  tboufand  years 
dangling  in  each  others  light,  as  thoy 
did  ever  since  they  have  boon  apoken 
into  existence.  Age  does  not  bedim 
their  light,  but  ho  sees  in  all  beauty, 
pcrloet  harmony;  some  arc  small,  some 
are  largo,  some  are  brighter  than  01  hers 
notwithstanding  thoso  dilferncs,  he" 
8C08  no  envy,  no  hatred,  no  quarrels, 
but  poacc  and  apparent  mutual  hapi- 
neaa-  Thus  ho  imaginoti  ibai  bo  aoes 
as  "through  a  glass  .larkly"  tbo  Heav- 
enly Canaan  itaeif— is  struck  with  tho 
idea,  that  notwithatauding  all  tho 
beauties  that  his  eyo  can  behold,  Ibero 
is,  as  Paul  doclarcB,  80mething  more 
beautiful,  more  lovely,  far  more  excel- 
lent in  every  particular,  that  "eyo  hatb 
not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  hath 
it  onlered  into  Iho  heart  of  man  tho 
things  which  God  hatb  prepared  for 
them  that  love  bim,"  1  Cor.  2  :  0.  All 
this  is  attractive.  But  while  ho  has 
beou  trying  to  stand  upon  Pisgah'e 
top,  and  view  the  Heavenly  Canaan 
with  all  of  its  splendor,  and  elegance, 
as  it  is  reflected  by  the  "Gospel  Mir- 
ror," and  has  seen  tho  eternal  habita- 
tion of  the  redeemed.  With  a  down- 
ward-turned eye  tries  to  pierce  the  in- 
fernal  regions,  and  to  see  tbo  evorlast- 
'ng  pit  of  doom  and  doRpair,  and  hear 
the  liorriblo  sbricl;s  and  tooth-gnash, 
ings  of  the  damned,  ho  begins  to 
XfcB  two  oPornaf  trostinreB,''iio  fi'tflVsS'CU 
that  he  is  drawn  heavenward  by  love, 
beauty  and  peace,  that  help  to 
make  up  heaven  ;  and  that  be  is 
driven  heavenward  by  hatred,  wrath, 
black  despair  and  confusion,  thut  help 
to  make  up  boll.  Being  thus  wrought 
pnu  from  all  stdoR,  be  conuludcB  ihot. 
I,  IS  important  to    be    religious,  to  dle- 


you  aro  respon; 


1.-1  bio  7  As 


L  people   are 


developing  tho 
and  noble  traits  of  our  children?  Be- 
lieving in  Golf,  we  should  r/ct  God  and 
He  will  amply  reward  us  in  having 
our  children  around  us,  join  in  miitiial 
praise  to  the  Father.  Fewer  nights  of 
ancruisb  over  a  wayward  child  and 
a  more  universal  thanksgivi 
tbo  Lord  would  bo  tbo  rtsult. 


ht-oi 


nd  r 
ward. 


the 


ghlCf 


disparaging 


a  fast  ap. 


others,  that  thoy  wouii  drag  angoli 
down  if  tbey  bud  ihtpower.  Tho 
righteous  might  well  rijr  lo  the  nn- 
godliness  of  the 
terms;  but  tbey  rather  eel 
thtKowith  them, know! u^hatttii 
as  well  aB  their  awful  dbni, 
proacbing,  wbon  tho  rifltoous  Juilgi 
will  Boparato  tbo  scornf^  and  all  that 
do  wickedly,  from  the  igbteous,  and 
assign  thom  their  ovorloling  abode 

Wo  should  never  Bpeoi  scornfully  or 
with  contempt,  about  (ho  ert'orls  of 
those  who  are  honestly  rying  tosei've 
God.     Even  in  persons  vlio  dilVor  from 


0BEI8TIAN  AOOOMPLISHMEMT.-HO.  1- 

BV    LEWIS  W.    TKETKH. 

There  is  various  notions  extant,  as 
to  what  coDstituio  religious  or  Obris- 
tian  aocoinplishment,  but  wrong 
opinions  never  change  facia.  Accom- 
plishment implies  a  lierjiitniiig  and  an 
nidin^,  conscquonlly  it  embraeca  oil 
between  tbo  beginning  and  tho  ending, 
therefore  a  term  denoting  thor- 
inccs  and  progressivenes:". 
10  sinner  bears  the  ministers  of  God 
proclaiming  tho  Goppel  ol  Jesus  Christ, 
lis  Paul  instructed  Timothy — "rightly 
dividing  the  word  of  truth."  (2  Tim. 
2  :  15,)  and  in  Christ's  stead,  ulloring 
"tbo  things  which  have  been  kept  se- 
cret from  tho  foundation  uf  the  world," 
(Matt.  13  :  35)  consisting  of  promiecs, 
nod  blessings  attained  to  by  a  "now 
and  a  living  way,"  and,  thatho  endurcth 
10  tho  end  shall  bo  saved.— Matt.  10; 
22.  And  as  faith  comoth  bv  hearing, 
and  bearing  by  tho  word  of  God,  ( Bom. 
ID  ;  17,1  tho  sinner  sees  with  tho  eye 
of  litilb,  the  manner  of  tho  atiper- 
structure  of  the  Spiritual  House,  in 
which  ho  is  lo  he  a  "lively  stone,"  be- 
ing built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
aposles  and  prophets.  Jesus  Christ 
himself  being   tho   i-hief  rorner-stnne- 


and  il  de- 
nation  that  he  will  renounce 
Satan  and  shake  olV  iiirevor  the  shack- 
los  of  sin  and  fully,  by  the  hel]>  of  God 
in  Cbrist  Jesus.  Ho  roaliKCS  already 
that  as  soon  as  ho  was  bold  enough  to 
(■ay,  "I  WILL,"  with  a  full  determina- 
tion and  resolution  lo  carry  into  elfect 
tho  lifc-worlc  now  begun,  ho  felt  that 
God  was  drawing  nigh  unto  bim  be- 
oau'io  be  was  drawing  nigh  unto  God, 
and  that  the  Dovil  was  fleeing  from 
bim  with  bis  imps,  because  bo  was  rc- 
siBtiug  him;  and  that  tho  once  stub- 
born and  unrelenting  shafts  of  justice 
wore  now  softened,- converted  into 
BtreamB  of  mercy,  by  his  propitiation ; 

lesus  Christ,  and  that  all  tho  grace  of 
God  is 'blowing  upon  him  like  the  mild 
zephyr  of  an  Auliimn    evening.     Tbo 

adiance  of  tbo  light  of  tho  Gospel, 
has  dinpelled  the  gloom  from  his  mora! 
skies.  He, unbolt?  ihe  door  of  bis 
heart,  and  is  ready  to  let  the  Savior 
in,— ho  bids  Him  "welcome"  and  asks 
bim  the  question  .  "What  wilt  thou 
have  mo  to  do?" 

(TobofontLoutd.) 


Every  person  should  bo  bland,  cour- 
teous and  affable  to  all. 

Every  man  is  bound  to  tolerate   thoi 
act  of  which  he   himsolf  sets    tho   cx- 


Every  act  of  diBsijjation  and  every 
spree  of  drunkenness  robs  tbo  mental 
parts  of  Bome  portion  of  its  growth. 


Epidemics  aro  not  providential,  but 
they  proceed  from  causes  as  natural  as 
are  thOBO  of  tornadoes  and  earthquakes. 


96 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffiht  frimitit^  dfhriBtian. 

pmJLIHHKD  WHBLT. 
"~       HCHTIMGDON.PA 
narob  an.  1680. 

EDITORS         1  "I.D.  JAMES  QUINTBB, 
AND  >  tl    D,  nRUMHADOH, 

PBOPBIETOBB  :    W     B.  BBUMBAUin 


SiSTEB  I.izzio  Hucso,  our  prospcclWo 
clork,  arrived  from  Chicago  on  Sunday 
evening  lust 


KnoM    llio  A.U-ooiU   wo    k'avi 
Bro.    Eslilcmnn    contcmplales 
Knst  nitci'  the  Mmuai  Jloclnitr- 


Bro.  1>.  S.  ncploylo  of  ibc   U'ooil- 
huvy,  district,  Tn.,  iiilorms  us  ilmt  Eld. 
Gruliill  Mj'ci-s  is  will,  tbom, 
ing  soiiiopreni-Iiiiig.     Hf  ox( 
main  for  some  linio. 


ud  is  do- 


liisl 


Oim  scvvictis  in  Hio  clinpyi 
Sabbiitb  wci-c  well  ntlcndcd   n 
quite  iulercsliiii,'.    Dro.Qiiinterpie»eh- 
cd  ill  llio  inoriiiiiy  mid  eve 
II.  B.  ]J.,  nii'l    laolhcr  Sw 
nbseiit. 


Bbo.  Kdwai*d  SInsoii,  of  Wiunoik, 
Ohio,  in  oi-der  to  enjoy  grontor  church 
privileges,  ivishcsto  i-bouge  his  place  of 
living  and  yet  sonicw hero  nmong  tho 
brethren,  lie  snys  heis  a  single  man, 
thirty-lour  yenra  of  age.  is  flccnstonied 
to.  and  willing  to.  perform  hai-d  laboi-— 
can  doanythingfromqunrryingstonoto 
clerking  in  a  store.  The  latter  ho  is 
now  doing— but  knows  nothing  about 
tiinning.  If  any  of  nur  brethren,  re- 
siding wbero  good  chui-tli  facilities  can 
be  enjoyed,  ciin  give  brothor  ilason 
^uilal>u'cuii>l'>y"ienl,  tbi'v  will  much 
flbligo  to  address  him  at  Warnock,  Kel- 
nioiit  connly.  Ohio. 

.Mil.  I'm  I,,  oiiv  ugcnl  I'm-  the  book- 
l.inderv.  inforniaUK  thai  the  Urethrcn't 
■hnvcli  ar  .lulinslnwn  ts  approaching 
oinplilion.  Uro.  Keini  showed  him 
be  building  wbilc  there  Inst  week,  ami 
10  reports  it  a  neat  and  substantial 
)nilding,  with  two  stones.  The  fii-fit 
story  is  intended  for  Sunday-school  and 
Bible-class  purposes,  and  tbo  second 
for  an  audience  room.  Tho  lii-st  story 
is  nearly  completed  and  will  be  ready 
for  services  bofoi-c  long.  Wc  hope  the 
may  prosper  at  Johnstown  as  it 
has  in  tho  past. 


tbut  time  And  attention  that  it  de- 
mands, anc  leave  the  rest  to  the  Lord. 
If  wc  do  oir  duty — do  what  we  can  in 
All  bonosband  upright  way,  wo  will 
certainly  ^ot  come  to  want.  iJavid 
says:  "I  TOS young  and  now  I  am  old, 
yet  I  havi  not  seen  tho  righteous  for- 
saken noijis  seed  begging  bread."  If 
we  give  t  u  proper  time  and  attention 
to  our  vo  itions,  and  are  upright,  hou- 
id  Iptbful  to  God,  wo  have  no 
or  wony. 


It  appi  1 
trine  so 
some  to 
cently  a 
which, 
herciit 
its  orif 
T.  W. 


Bed.  J,  P.  Karshbcrgor,  son-in-law 
of  brother  Archy  Van  Dyko,  is  now 
■with  us  Ho  will  go  to  Beatrice,  Ne- 
braska in  u  few  days.  The  emigration 
Wosftfrom  Pennsylvania  is  very  strong 
this  Spring. 


Bv  rofcrouce  to  another  coluiii 
will  be  seen  that  tlio  brethren  in  Ten- 
nessee are  at  work.  We  are  glad  t- 
know  that  tlio  cause  \*  prosporinj 
among  our  bretbi-on  in  the  South. 
The  Truth  will  prevail  wbrre 
faithfully  advocated. 


■:  been  i 


lablo 
Tuck 


I-'oa  Eome  time 
to    supply    oui     patrons    with 
hymn-books,  on  account  of  not 
able  to  have    tbom    niado  to  please  us. 

KV.J'W..l"iT;9A,loU(lJ)SPil8nV^SiBjiS 
copy,  SI.OO;  per  iloxun  by  e.xprofs. 
Sll.On:  by  mail,  Sll.-IO. 


-V  .siMiiKH  of  our  brotbrcn    .Icsi 
to  ninko  additions  to  ibeir  Hbraric, 
ordering  their  books  ihrough  us. 
have  been  able  thus   fur  to  give   t 
faction,   and    we  solicit  our  brethren 
who  want  books,  to  give  lis   a   tr 
CommciitarieSj   hisiorics,   Ac,   tan 
aniored  through  us  and  all   ordei-s  will 
i-eceive  prompt  attention. 


Homes  for  tho  aged  and  the  orphans' 
arc  being  considered  by  our  Western 
brethren.  ^Vhat  aro  wo  to  oxpcct  fn 
the  East  ?  Will  not  .^riddle  Pa.,  make  a 
movo  by  our  next  Dislrict  Mceti 
These  ai*  things  that  would  be  worthy 
of  our  attention  and  deliberation,  and 
we  hope  that  a  number  of  our  churches 
will    lake  the    mailer    info    considem- 


lCi.il.  C.  11.  I,iiil,  informs  us  that  ho 
is  about  to  start  into  Ihc  field  of  labor 
again  and  expects  to  roiiuiin  in  tho 
field  most  of  tho  time,  until  District 
Mceliny.  Our  rcadei-s  will  hear  from 
him.  Diphlhcria  bad  been  bad  at  My- 
oi-sdalo  but  is  now  a  little  on  the  de- 
cline. There  are  not  so  many  fittal 
eases,  at  the  present  time,  con- 
sidering tho  number  sick.  His  motb- 
ur,  who  has  been  confined  to  tho 
house  lor  some 
little. 


impro 


ing  a 


Orhkiis  for  the  now  Tune  book  aro 
coming  in  rapidly,  and  what  is  most 
oneouruging,  there  are  but  few  fault.-* 
found  with  them.  They  aro  giving 
goneml  satisfaction.  Of  course,  we 
know  tboy  aro  by  no  means  perfect. 
Thero  is  room  lor  improvmont  ami  so 
there  is  on  everything.  On  the  whole, 
wo  think  (hoy  are  ailapted  to  tho 
wants  of  the  Cbnivb  at  llio  present 
time,  and  wo  hope  Ihcywillbo  intro- 
'Jucod  gonerjilly,  ami  meet  I  ho  design 
lor  which  tboy  wore  intended. 


Oi;r  agents  and  friends  in  soliciting 
for  (he  PniMiiiYE  will  please  not  for- 
get tho  Yoiiit'j  Dimple.  Tho  boys  and 
girls  should  bare  a  paper  that  is  espec- 
ially for  (hem— that  they  can  claim  as 
tbcii-s,  and  a  ininibov  of  our  patrons 
say  the  Biscipk  is  just  tho  paper  for 
them.  Xow  lot  tlioi-o  be  a  greater  ef- 
fort made  to  onlnvgo  its  field  of  useful- 
ness. AH  that  is  needed  to  do  so  is  a 
little  cft'ort.  There  are  miiny  of  our 
brethren's  children  who  do  not  read 
either  of  tho  juvenile  papei-s.  This  is 
not  as  it  should  be.  Children  should  bo 
well  supplied  with  reading  matter,  and 
such  too,  as  will  point  them  to  Christ, 
and  instill  within  them  the  principles 
of  Ibe  Gospel. 

Tur.  brethren  at  .lames  Creek  are  re- 
pairing thoir  meeting-house — white- 
Mashing,  painting  the  scats,  Ac.  This 
is  right.  Our  houses  of  worship 
should  be  plain,  but  neat  and  clean. 
Some  bvethrcu  aro  vury  particular 
about  their  houses  at  home,  but  arc 
seemingly  indiffgrent  to  thoir  houses 
of  worship.  Thfs  is  not  as  it  should 
be.  Our  luooting-houses  should  he 
carcftiUy  garnished  and  everything 
about  them  should  present  a  home-like 
appearance.  Wc  do  not  moan  by  this 
that  they  should  present  a  stylish  up- 
pearanco  as  some  of  the  popular 
churches  do. .  Our  churches  should  re- 
flect our  principles  of  plainness,  and  at 
tho  same  time  they  should  rollect  our 
principio.s  of  cleanlinoMi  and  noiit- 
ncsy. 


re  that  there  can  be  no  doc- 
■d  but  that  it  will  have 
Ihoro  to  it.  There  has  ic- 
V  sect  arisen  in  England, 
said,  is  gaining  many  ad- 
UoTHho  Danielites.  It  had 
n  !S7tI|  and  its  founder  was 
lardsou,  a  stuilcnt  of  medi- 
cine an lA  vegetarian.  It  is  somewhat 
after  thlorder  of  secret  soeioties,  has 
a  I'orm  f  initiation,  degrees,  badges, 
and  allhe  plfraphornalia  of  a  secret 
order.  The  person  who  wishes  to  be- 
come alember  makes  a  solemn  pledge 
to  abstn  entirely  from  malt  and  spir- 
ituousnuoiii.  llcHb  and  fowl,  and  .from 
snufl'  ii|  tobacco.  A  member  may  be- 
lat  btf^chooses,  80  long  as  he 
10  existence  of  a  supreme  be- 
maiiKains  a  vegetable  diet. 


M'k  do  not   want  il  undei-stood    thai 
because  wo  aro    ofi'oring  our  |iapor  six 
months  on  trial,  our  agents  are  not  to 
continue    to    take  subscribers   at  the 
cgular  rate  for  the  l\dl  year.     Indeed, 
re  much  prefer  that  tho  names  be  tak- 
on  for  the  fnll  yoai'at  tho  regular  rates 
(31.50  per   year)  which    is  voiy  low, 
iisidoring  the  continued  advance   in 
tho  prieo  of  paper.     Tho  object  of  (he 
50  cent  ofler  is  mow  especially  for  tho 
purpose  of  having  tho  paper  introduc- 
ed  into  families  where  it  has  not  yet 
been  read.     Wo   hope   that  all   of  our 
friends  will  make  an   effort  in  this  di- 
roetion,  as  wo  feol    assured  that   there 
hundreds   and   thousands  of  fami- 
Ihat    would  read    tho    Prmiitivk 
with  intoi-ost  and  pi-ofii,  had  they  Ibis 
offer  presented  to  them. 


EX  priestess  was  so  gratoful 
ico  lier  two  sons  rendered 
0  occasion  that  sho  prayed 
y  might  bo  rewarded  ivith  tho 
blessiugs  that  tho  gods  could 
upon  ihom.  Tho  next  morn- 
of  tbom  were  found  dead  in 
eIs  in  the  temple.    The  reaponsi 


for  11 

her 

that, 

richi 

bcstc 

,ng  I 

theii 

of  tl  mother  ou   hearing  of  this  an- 

her  prayer  was:  '-1. will  never 
nysolf  unfortunate,  that  I 
mother    of  two    such    .sons 

ic  gods  have  invested 
niorp\for  thoir  pious  and  obedient 
actio**'  If  a'  heathen  mother  can 
havU^Oitb  in  her  gods  and  can 
liikb-^^'^-^a^sw^Ulo  ,.vie\v  of,  tho 
matter,  how  jicli  more  should  wc 
have  faitb  in  hiving  God,  and  how 
we  should  b,villing  (o  submit  all 
things  to  his  nils.  Christians  talk 
about  fatt'b  an  hey  seem  to  have  it, 
as  long  as  all  us  well,  but  when  af- 
flietions  come  d  the  providences  of 
(lOd  are  seni  ^i  us,  ihon  some  begin 
to  doubt  and  )i;niur.    Wo  need  a  faith 


that  will  cont 
—a  faith  tha 
"all  thin, 
them  (hat  lov 


times  of  advoi-sity 
II    make  us  feel    ibat 

together  for  good  to 
iod." 


.A  mioTiiK 

od  to  sec  ou 


SoMH  pei'soiis  give  themselves  a 
gi-oat  deal  of  concern  about  Ihoir  finan-, 
cial  affairs,  or  how  tboy  will  get  aloii" 
n  tho  woHd.  >'ow  it  is  right  for  us  to 
bo  "diligout  in  business"  and  do  what 
!d  way,  to  make  our 
callings  in  life  roniunorativo,  but  to 
have  our  attention  so  muchonourbnsi- 
,  and  to  bo  conlinuttily  worrying 
■'  ='   -'-   viYing.     Wc  should    ' 


itcs  us  that  he  is  pleas- 
pcre  so  free  from  dis- 
cord, and  thalir  difleront  papoi-s  sus- 
a  fiidly  relation  to  each 
other.  Well,  e  are  just  as  much 
pleased  and  w  now  of  no  reason  why 
it  should  bo  <erwise.  It  is  a  pleas- 
ant thing  to   -ell  together  in  unity. 


■Sometimes  wday  things  that 
had  thorn  to 
and 


wo  would    not 
you,     brotbron. 


not  do  kowiso  ?  Sometimes 
there  aro  morngs  attached  to  what 
oditoi-a  Buy  tbiaro  not  intended.  In- 
deed, wchavo  lownsome  oxprossious 
luicd  by  us  as  liters,  to  bo  applied  in 
a  way  that  wi  lovcr  intended-  H  we 
happen  to  s;  something  that  bits 
some  one,  thmfwe  have  boon  accusod 
of  pcrsonalilU-bon  wo  never  thought 
of  such  a  tbiM.  But  wo  aro  glad  that 
our  patrons  re  beginning  to  exercise 
forboai'aneo  id  charily,  also  that  wo 
aspublishoi:S|re  less  inclined  to  take 
ollonso  at  CM'y  little  thing.  We  arc 
peaceable,  as II  Christians  ought  to  bo, 
and  we  suppo  if  othei's  como  into 
Iho  field  and  -y  to  preach  Christ,  wo 
will  give  Ihor  the  fraternal  hand,  and 
labor  togoth*anil  share  Ihc  pasture 
until  it  gets  a. 


about  it.  i 


Biio.  t'ahriiy  in  the  closing  U|)  of 
his  ai'tielo  inmothor  column  bits  the 
aubjcet  fairly.  Jf  our  brethren  would 
look  at  mattc^  properly  it  wonld  not 
maiic  nnj-  difiVenco  how  many  papora 
I  would  bo  piiUshcd.    But  tbo  trouble 


is,  so  many  only  look  at  the  price. 
Only  BO  it  is  cheap,  it  don't  make  any 
difi'eronco  how  little  matter  is  in  it, 
neither  aro  they  tho  least  concerned 
about  the  support  of  a  Church  paper. 
If  they  can  save  a  few  cents  it  would 
not  make  any  difterence  to  thorn  who 
of  our  publishoi-a  would  sutler  pecunia- 
rily. Wo  suppose  if  the  number  of 
small  and  cheap  papoi's  continue  to  in- 
crease, our  larger  papci-a  will  bo  oblig- 
ed to  i-educo  tbo  sizo  and  put  down  tho 
price.  Then  we  will  have  our  Church 
news  divided  bolwoen  about  sovon, 
eight  or  a  dozen  little  papers,  none  of 
which  would  bo  a  credit  to  the  Church. 
How  can  it  be  otherwise  ?  Xono  of  our 
papoi-fl  now  bavo  tbo  support  that  they 
ought  to  have,  and  it  is  tho  result  of  so 
many  papei-s  einmlating  among  us. 
This  mooter  is  not  under  tho  control  of 
us  as  publisbci-s ;  it  is  in  the  hands  of 
(ho  brotherhood  at  largo,  and  it  is  for 
ovorj-  brother  and  sister  to  consider 
whether  it  is  best  for  tho  Church  and 
the  cause,  to  support  all  (be  pnpei-M 
that  aro  fiung  to  tho  breeze. 


A  rtKXTl.tSlAX  who  has  had  Ibrly 
3'oare  oxporionco  as  a  teacher,  says  it 
has  shown  him  how  little  of  n  subject 
ho  really  knows,  until  ho  begins  to  ex- 
plain or  toaeb  it.  If  any  one  has  evci; 
tried  to  give  in  couvei-sation  what  he 
has  read,  ho  will  uudoi'staiid  what  is 
meant.  It  seems  to  fix  what  wo  read 
on  tho  mind  in  a  way  that  it  is  not  for- 
gotten. This  then  shows  us  tho  value 
and  advantage  of  talking  about  what 
wo  load.  Wo  should  cultivato  the 
habit  of  rotating  what  wo  read.  It 
will  not  only  help  us  to  remember,  but 
it  will  cullivato  our  conversational 
powoi's,  and  form  tho  habit  of  clear 
and  connected  statement.  A  very 
good  time  to  talR  about  what  wo  read 
is  at  the  table.  If  wo  ongago  in  con- 
vcisation,  we  are  not  likely  to  oat  so 
rapidly,  our  mind  is  thus  drawn  from 
business  cares,  wo  masticate  our  food 
better,  lujd  hordes  idl  this  tiiOi^iiuo  in 
spent  more  pleasimtty  and  at  the  same 
time  profitably.  When  wo  read  we 
should  try  to  get  tho  main  ideas  fixed 
on  tbo  mind  so  that  wo  can  give  intel- 
ligible expression  to  tbom,  and  after 
wo  have  related  all  wo  can  in  roforonce 
to  what  wo  have  read,  or  in  reference 
to  -nu}'  subject  wo  will  find  that  it  is 
much  clearer.  This  is  tho  main  ad- 
vantage of  a  recitation.  If  it  were 
not  for  this  thoi'o  would  be  but  little 
uso  for  tbo  recitation  to  pupils  who 
have  acquired  the  ability  to  think  for 
tliomaolves. 


TiitBK  aro  some  brethren  who  seem 
to  bo  constantly  borrowing  trouble. 
Thoy  aro  so  fearful  and  are  constantly 
proclaiming  thoir  foara.  There  are 
some  who  it  scorns  to  us  are  disposed 
to  look  on  the  dark  sido  of  things,  and 
then,  loo,  thoro  aro  some  veiy  good 
moaning  people  that  got  into  tho  habit 
of  exaggerating.  When  thoy  make  a 
statement  they  make  it  too  strong. 
They  may  do  it  by  tho  manner  of  e.t- 
prossion  or  by  tbo  language  employed. 
Now  this,  it  Booms  to  us,  is  a  little  the 
way  with  some  good  moaning  brethren 
and  sisters  in  making  statements  in 
reference  to  our  Church  difficulties. 
Thoy  make  things  jnst  a  Httlo  too 
strong.  We  Unow  brethren  that  have 
boon  talking  about  a  "crisis"  for  tbo 
last  six  yoara.  Evoiy  year  thoro  is  go- 
ing to  bo  a  "crisis."  Well  now,  there 
has  not  anything  serious  occurred,  but 
if  thoro  should  bo  a  "crisis,"  lot  it  come. 
The  Church  must  have  its  stormy 
days — its  days  of  trial,  and  wo  wou|d 
suggest  that  (hero  bo  ntoi^o  watching 
and  praying  ami  not  so  much  alarm 
made.  During  tho  rebellion  thero  was 
a  man  enlisted  and  went  out  with  a 
company  of  men,  but  ho  was  consider- 
ed a  regular  nuisance,  for  when  there 
was  tbo  least  indication  of  danger  he 
was  predicting  all  sorts  of  things  that 
wus  going  to  happen,  and  if  ho  bad 
not  boon  rostrietod,  he  would  have 
wont  bellowing  tbi-ougli  the  whole 
camp  tho  danger  to   which  tboy   h  oi-c 


exposed  and  what  ho  imagined  wa^ 
going  to  happen.  That  man  never  got 
into  a  tight  because  ho  would  not  stand 
the  ground,  and  so  it  may  bo  with 
some  who  havo  enlisted  under  tho  ban- 
ner of  Jesus-  They  may  not  stamli 
when  the  contest  comes.  Wo  shouhl 
know  that  thero  is  conflict  coming  and 
bo  in  readiucs:«  for  il,  but  wo  should  at 
tho  samo  timo  foel  that  tho  victory  is 
ours.  Wo  tirinly  believe  that  our 
Church  is  founded  on  tho  "Book  of 
Ages'  and  what  power  can  overthrow- 
it?  JIark  thorn  which  cause  division 
among  us.  but  that  don't  mean  that  wc 
aro  to  make  a  groat  adieu  about 
them. 


OUR  VISIT  TO  THE  BETHEL 

On  .Saturday  morning  last  wo,  in 
company  with  wife  and  son,  loll  home- 
for  tho  purpose  of  making  a  visit  to 
our  parents  who  rosido  near  tbo  Beth- 
el meeting-house,  and  wo  aro  glad  to 
say  wo  found  them  in  the  onjoymont 
of  very  good  health,  though  holh  in 
their  seventy-first  year.  About  fifty 
years  ago  falber  bought  u  farm  on  the 
banks  of  Baystown  branch,  where  he 
located  and  raised  his  family.  At  tho 
time,  and  for  many  year,*  afterwards, 
there  were  no  members  of  tho  church 
nearer  than  Woodcock  Yalloy.  and  wc, 
the  children,  had  tbo  benefit  of  attend- 
ing meeting  about  three  times  a  year, 
as  it  was  tbon  held  in  private  houses 
in  turn,  and  as  a  result  tho  turns  did 
not  como  often  during  tbo  year.  How- 
over,  thoy  wore  faithfully  kept  up  un- 
til a  school-house  was  built,  when  tho 
mootings  were  held  in  it  and  ut  short- 
er intervals.  From  this  timo  on  a 
greater  interest  seomed  to  bo  felt  in 
tho  good  work,  and  occasionally  thoro 
was  an  accession  to  tho  number.  Tho 
membership  continued  to  increase  and 
a  few  years  ago  it  was  thought  necos 
aary  to  build  a  moeting-houae,  which 
is  known  as  tho  Bothel.  To-day,  out 
of  that  email  beginning,  tho  whole 
neighborhood,  excepting  throe  or  four 
families,  aro  members  of  tho  church. 

On  Saturday  evening  thero  was  an 
appointment  for  us,  also  tho  regular 
appointment  was  on  Sunda3'.  Wo  or- 
joyod  Tory  pleasant  seasons  of  worship 
with  tho  brethren  and  sisters  there, 
and  was  pleased  to  see  so  many  there 
of  a  tike  precious  faith. 


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SIX  MONTHS  OH  TRIAL. 

As  thoro  aro  still  hundreds  and  thou- 
sands of  families  into  which  the  Pau!- 
inve  CuBisTiAN  has  not  yet  been 
introduced,  wo  feol  to  make  such  extra 
cfTorta  as  will  enable  our  friends  and 
agents  to  havo  it  read  in  every  family 
where  somo  good  might  be  aceom- 
plished  by  reading  it,  In  doing  this 
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Wo  make  this  very  low  ofl'er  for  tho 
pnqiOBO  of  bavingtho  Pri.miuve  intro- 
duced and  thus  promoting  tho  cause 
of  Christ. 

>''ow  brethren  and  sisters,  hero  is  an 
opportunity  for  you  to  work  for  us 
and  for  tbo  promulgutioa  of  tho  truth. 
How  many  will  go  to  work  at  once 
and  raise  us  a  good  trial  list  of  sub- 
Bcnbers?  Look  around  you  and  sco 
bow  many  of  your  neighbors  would 
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that  are  not  taking  it-  If  so,  sund  it 
to  tbom  for  six  months.  Il  may  prove 
a  good  investment.  If  no  cfaildren  to 
send  it  to,  think  of  u  good  friend  or 
neighbor.-  Please  make  a  strong  effort 
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The    Primitive   Christian. 


97 


(ftduralioiiiil  Separlmnt. 


— The  Grook  Government,  in  giving 
uD  order  that  tbo  Biblo  nhall  bu  read 
in  the  public  eoboolA,  ban  Bpccifietl  that 
the  nnciont  and  not  the  modern  longiio 
i^bDll  be  cinployod. 


— l"i-om  tlio  last  Gospel  Preacher  we 
l.'iini  ibnt  Bro.  Slinrp,  principal  of  the 
Ashliiiid  College,  liitGiids  to  upend  pnrt 
111'  his  lime  tvnvoling  nnd  working  for 
tlic  linnncinl  interest  of  the  school. 


— A  \Htle  lonrning  is  a  dangcrons 
iliing.  Sornnspnrt  of  the  old  proverb 
mid  it  is  one  of  the  tnilhs  thnt  wo  see 
[inietienlly  demonsl rated  every wli ore. 
Wilmot  says:  "A  person  easily  brings 
liinisolf  to  ic/f'rii*' that  hotbinka;  nnd 
n  smatling  of  science  encourages  con- 
ceit— Ho  is  ubave  liia  com  pan  ions." 
Thorongli  knowledge  and  patient  nicd- 
ifalion  brings  bim  back  to  humbleness 
;ind  toai'bea  hini  lUat  grand  tnith^  ap- 
pear slowly.  The  bombastic  boaster 
will  always  be  found  among  tbo.so  who 
liuvo  dippcil  lightly  from  tbo  mystic 
I'nunlaiti.  Only  Ibo  truly  educated 
liHve  lenviR'd  how  Udtr  Uiey  know. 


'S^Esifrn  gfparlmfnt. 

ELDER  a.   II.    MIM-ER,  KRITOH.  1 

l.ADOO.A.  IND.  I 

'iiiLK  in  (be  Elkhart  Valley  we 
made  onr  bome  at  brother  Henry  I'nt«r- 
baugh's  We  did  not  viBit  onr  brethren 
as  we  would  bave  been  pleased  to  do, 
because  our  health  rcjuircd  onr  cate, 
and   writing  retjnired    our    time-     We 

3  they  will  excuse  ua  and  we  will 
try  and  recompeoee  by  giving  more  at- 
tention to  our  paper,  and  wo  hope  others 
will  accept  this  as  our  apology  when 
the  weather  is  bad. 

Oi'R   visit    to    Elkhart    Valley    was 
pleasant  and  we  hope  profitable.     Xolh- 

ing  of  special  interest  except  aererol 
Bermona  and  one  very  long  church  meet* 
ing,  but  not  so  uaploasant  as  some  we 
bave  attended.  Business  all  fioisbed 
for  the  present,  but  we  fear  there  is 
fionio  may  come  in  the  fulure.  We  arc 
now  at  North  Union  in  tbe  aoulheru 
part  of  KIkhart  county,  to  preach  n  se- 
riea  r.f  doclrinal  sermons.  We  shall 
then  go  borne  if  the  Lord  will 


iincl  used  Bubjoet  to  tbo  divine  law. 
and  the  beat  use  and  knowledge  of  tbe 
temporal  is  the  duty  of  the  Christian, 
aa  well  as  the  host  use  and  knowledge 
of  all  tbe  means  belonging  to  the  spir- 
itual; hence  it  is  well  to  write  and 
give  tbe  best  means  of  turning  tbe 
whole  stowardsbip  in  temporal  tbinga 
and  tbe  heirship  In  spiritual  things,  to 
saving  and  exalting  the  condition  of 
man.  ICverj'thiDg  that  can  ha  turned 
to  that  object  is  worthy  tbe  cH'orta  of 
your  pen.  But  spend  no  time  or  effort 
to  pull  down,  or  write  for  anj-  object 
but  to  build  up  tbo  divine  image,  unite 
and  bind  together  all  the  means  of 
saving  man,  found  in  ibo  spiritual.und 
temporal  blcsaings  of  God. 

THE  PROSPERITY  OF  THE  PRIMITIVE 


their  age  worthy  of  note  heiSs.  'I'nuy  fthem  thouainda  of  old  mea  and  women 
taught  thoir  children  to  read  an^l  mti  '  who  never  heard  a  sermoo  preached  lo 
doraland  the  Hcripturea;  to  r.)>'iiit  I  the  children;  had  they  lived  m  the 
many  portions  of  them  ;  to  conmiit  primitive  age  of  the  church,  ther  would 
and  sing  many  of  the  Psalms,  bel.ire  \  have  heard  many  while  they  themBelrea 
tbey  were  allowed  to  loarn  the  avis  were  children.  These  facts  show  one 
and  aciencoa.  Bingham  tolls  us  thai  ;  jjreat  canso  of  their  prosperity,  and  a 
Origen  and  Kuaebiua  were  taught  thv  reason  for  our  slow  progresa 
Scripluros  first,  and  afterward  the  It  's  true  they  bed  aome  higher 
liberal  arta  and  polilu  learning."  And  schools,  as  at  Alesaadrla,  AuJocb,  and 
Home,  out  they  were  aa  much  devoted 


THE  STUDY  OF  LAHGUAGES, 

C0N01.ri)Kfl. 

We  believe  that  it  is  pretly  general- 
ly admitted  that  wo  hoed,  educated 
men  among  us,  but  the  pleais,  that  when 
the  Lord  needs  such  men  ho  will  call 
Ihcm.  But  the  query  then  is  raised; 
where  shall  he  call  thcni  from?  If  the 
Lord  needs  educated  men  to  assist  in 
promoting  his  cause  will  those  men  bo 
better  bccanse  they  have  been  educa- 
ted in  sectarian  achools,  or  in  Bcbools 
where  they  have  been  surrounded  by 
ilic  most  unfavorable  influences?  Or, 
ill  pluiner  woi-ds,  can  Lutheran,  Pres- 
liyferian.Metbodiaf,  and  Baptiat  schools 
prepare  a  better  material  for  the  Lord's 
use  than  can  bo  prepared  by  aclitiois 
eoiidnctcd  by  tbo  Brethren?  Such  a 
jwsitiou  is  folly — is  madness,  yet  wo 
give  it  countenance  when  wc  say  that 
wp  do  not  need  schools  of  our  own 
where  our  children  can  bo  eduea- 
led.  We  virtually  accept  tbo  utility 
"f  a  thorough,  clasical  education.  If 
so,  to  he  consistent,  we  should  also  ac- 
cept tho  propriety  of  that  educalion 
being  given  hy,  and  received  from  the 
I'lmrcb. 

In  this  age  of  scepticism  and  relig- 
ious libertinism,  tho  Biblo  above  all 
iither  hooks  is  receiving  a  moat  fioiy 
eritioism,  and  it  becomes  us,  aa  it.s 
most  Koaloua  advocates,  toboMIy  stand 
up  in  its  defense.  To  do  fhia  Iho  more 
•uccessl^lly  wc  should  be  able  to  read 
it  in  the  language  in  which  it  was 
written.  For  this  reason,  if  for  no 
iilher,  we  should  linvo  among  us  a 
greater  number  of  classical  scholai-s 
who  are  fully  imbued  with  the  true 
principles  of  our  holy  religion. 

To  have  these  wo  must  do  our  part 
in  asaialiug  God  in  calling  them.  Tbe 
days  of  miracles  are  past  and  God 
MOW  uses  his  people  as  instruments  in 
the  accomplishing  of  his  puipoaea,  and 
if  WO  o^qiecthim  to  call  among  us  men 
possessing  special  intellectual  abilily, 
wo  must  propai'c  the  material. 

In  taking  this  position  wo  do  not 
claim  that  wo  should  all  be  classical 
seholai-9,  neither  that  nil  of  our  ii)inis- 
tei-3  should  bo  such.  Wc  aro  well 
aware,  that  many  of  onr  most  efficient 
workers  in  tho  Iiord'a  vineyard  ar 
Mien  of  only  ordinniy  education,  but 
while  they  have  thoir  position  to  fill  and 
work  toaccompliah,  there  are  |tositiona 
to  till  and  work  to  accomplish  that 
ibey  cannot  do.  John  was  the  belov 
ed  disciple  but  he  was  uot  the  man  to 
siaud  up  against  and  defeat  the  Athe- 
nian jihiloaophor.  To  do  Ibis,  it  wii.s 
necessary  to  call  a  Paul.  We  still 
havo  tho  Athenian  philoaopboi-s  and 
need  tho  Pauls  to  meet  tbero,  and  as 
■\U  ]Wwor  is  now  vested  in  the  Church 
it  is  the  duty  of  the  Church  to  prcpai-c 
:iiid  make  nnd  call  her  own  niinistei's. 


In  all  matters  of  trouble,  when  fed 
inga  are  wounded  and  tender,  be  very 
careful  what  yon  say  and  bow  you  say 
it.  It  is  easy  to  make  it  worse,  and  it 
is  just  as  cuey  to  moke  it  belter,  but  it 
mubt  be  done  by  saying  the  right  thinga 
in  tbo  right  way  The  way  you  say  a 
thing  is  often  more  important  than  tbe 
g'  said.  The  power  aad  iaQucnce  of 
Baying  tbe  right  thing  in  tbe  right  way 
cannot  be  restated.  It  carriea  the  argu- 
ment, the  ppirit,  nnd  tbe  love  that  wins. 


ONENESS  IN  THE  OHTJBOH- 

The  growing  dift'erencc  between  men 
in  our  ago  tends  toward  destroying 
oneness  in  tho  church.  Jlany  things 
tend  to  exalt  men,  and  make  a  difler- 
onco  between  them.  Wealth  cthalls 
aomo  in  their  feelings  above  others  aa 
good  if  not  boitor  than  ihuy.  Talent 
or  learning  often  exhalts  men  abi 
thoir  fellowa.  Prido,  too,  will  exalt 
tho  heart.  Some  mon  aro  exalted 
their  own  opinion  above  others  whoao 
judgment  iB  e*|ual  to  theirs.  For  all 
iheao  evils  which  deatroy  oneness, 
there  is  but  one  remedy,  given  by  the 
apostle  when  ho  gloried  in  nothing 
save  in  the  cross  of  Christ.  -Vround 
this  center  tho  church  can  gather  in 
oneneas. 

There  ia  too  much  diflerence  between 
tbo  miniatry  and  tho  laity;  too  much 
space  between  them;  too  much  liberty, 
authority,  and  power  taken  by  one 
too  little  inlereat,  liberty,  and  work 
taken  by  tho  other.  They  should  come 
nearer  together  in  the  work,  in  ruling, 
in  authority.  It  would  be  bettor  for 
both  and  for  tbe  oueneaa.  Too  much 
diUbrence  made  because  of  talent, 
wealth,  office,  or  age,  Ib  dangeroua  to 
the  harmony,  union,  and  oneness  of 
all. 


Wo  sometimes  look  with  aaioni»h- 
ment  at  the  great  prosperity  of  Chris- 
tianity in  tbo  primitivo  agea  of  tbe 
church.  In  half  a  century  after  tho 
apoailea.  it  spread  over  a  large  portion 
ol  Asio,  Africa,  and  Furope,  itud  by 
tho  time  a  century  rolled  around,  a 
number  of  the  greatest  and  most 
learned  men  of  the  world  wore  enrolled 

the  most  devoted  and  /.ealoua  min- 
istry, since  the  apostolic  age.  The 
groat  progress  of  the  primitive  church 
is  a  subject  worthy  of  our  studj'.  The 
life  and  energy  and  spirit  of  tbo  apos- 
tolic ago  still  lived  in  them;  and  we 
look  back  to  that  age  au  having  the 
blessing  of  God  in  Borae  peculiar  man- 
ner. That  may  be  truo  but  it  is  not 
all  tho  truth.  These  early  fathers, 
and  tho  primitive  cbuich,  wore  the 
most  zealous  and  untiring  workers  in 
tbo  cause  of  Cbriatianity  that  hag 
come  down  to  ns  in  tho  history  of  the 


WHAT  TO  WRITE  ABOUT. 

Tbo  matters  about  which  we  shall 
write  in  our  papers  are  important,  and 
what  wc  say  about  ihcm  ia  still  n 
important.  We  may  well  write  about 
temporal  things,  when  the  object  is  to 
turn  them  to  tho  spiritual  good  of  tbo 
Christian,  and  the  cause  of  salvation 
but  when  tho  spiritual  wollaro  of  the 
Cbr.etian  is  not  in  it,  little  if  any  good 
can  come  from  writing.  And  since  it 
ia  a  settled  fact  that  tbo  Christian  must 
have  some  temporal  busineaa  to  give 
him  support— daily  engagement 
temporal  things,  so  that  apiritual  and 
temporal  things  ai'o  inseparable  in  hi 
life,  they  become  proper  Bubjeets  to 
counsel,  adviae  ond  instruct  in  every 
work  duty  calls  him  to  engage  ni.  With 
the  performance  of  every  duty,  wis- 
dom and  prudence  should  come  to  turn 
ay  to  the  great  good,  spiritually,  mor- 
ally, socially,  and  temporally,  that  the 
highest  state  of  perfection  in  godliness 
be  attained.  To  do  this  tho  temporal 
aa  well  as  the  spiritual   must  be  made 


chni 


-■h. 


Whea  wo  look  back  to  that  ag 
SCO  the  cause  of  their  pi-oapority,  wo 
find  they  used  every  means  of  grace, 
and  every  principle  of  Gospel  truth 
for  the  purity  and  holineea  of  tho 
church.  They  ma^ij  every  means  of 
advancing  the  cause*  of  Christianity  a 
church  work.  It  would  not  trust  the 
learning,  the  philosophy  of  the  world, 
neither  tbo  work  of  indifferent  mem- 
bers or  careless  parents.  This  if 
shown  in  one  matter  of  great  iraporl- 
anco  to  the  prosperity  of  tbe  church  ; 
that  is,  in  teacbing  their  children.  I 
the  first  ages  of  tho  church,  for  sever- 
al centuries,  Ibo  teaching  of  childr 
waa  made  a  church  work.  Tbe  reli 
ious  and  moral  training  of  the  young 
was  not  lofl  tfl  uncertainty  or  chance 
In  tho  church  no  matter  had  preferonci 
over  it;  but  tho  first  service,  the  fii-st 
Scriptures,  the  first  aonga  and  prayers, 
andtho  tirst  sermon  waa  to  the  ehildroi-i 
as  wo  learn  from  Bingham's  Antiqui- 
ties of  the  Christian  Church.  The 
deep  interest  of  tho  church  in  tho  re- 
bgious  training  of  tbe  young,  may  he 
scon  when  such  men  as  Basil  would 
writs  more  than  twenty  sermons  he 
delivered  to  children.  And  Chrysos- 
tom,  but  little  if  any  inferior  lo  bim, 
would  write  eighteen  sermons,  which 
ho  delivered  expressly  for  them.  These 
were  among  the  greatest  men  the  min- 
istry has  had  in  any  ago,  and  with 
them  might  bo  numbered  many  others 
scarcely  inferior  to  them,  as  Clement 
of  Alexandria,  and  Origen,  and  Cyri 
who  made  a  special  part  of  thoir  work 
preaching  to  the  youug,  in  their  r 
lar  meetings  for  worship.  We  havo 
referred  to  these  as  among  tbo  greatest 
bishops  of  that  age,  to  show  huw  ( 
their  interest  iu  the  work,  and  that 
thoy  made  it  a  church  work  to  teach 
and  convert  thoir  childron. 

In  their  day  these  children  wtro 
culled  catacumens,  that  if,  boginnei-s- 
Thoy  were  a  special  clasa  of  the  audi- 
ence :  had  a  special  part  of  the  service 
directed  to  their  condition,  and  lor 
their  benefit.  They  were  not  only  tho 
children  of  Christian  parents,  but  any 
other-'i  who  could  bo  induced  to  become 
catacumens,  or  beginners,  to  learn  the 
Scriptures  and  the  spiritual  truths 
thoy  teach 

Tbero  is  another    thing    peculiar  lo 


Sa/.aman  says  it  was  the  general  cus- 
lom.  This  course  was  in  strict  har- 
mony with  the  apOBtlea'  praise  of 
Timothy  that  "from  a  child  thou  hast 
known  the  ^^criptures."  This  ease  of 
Timothy  shows  their  wisdom  and  the 
cause  of  success  in  tho  primitive  chnreb. 
la  modern  times  there  is  a  great  chauge 
from  the  primitive  cbnrch  in  this  matter- 
The  church  no  longer  makes  the  teach- 
ing of  children  a  church  work,  but 
■s  it  to  the  parenta,  or  to  iho  Sab- 
bath-school,— which  is  often  hut  little 
more  ihaa  leaving  it  a  matter  of  chance. 
And  now  the  sciences  are  taught  first, 
and  made  the  principal  part  of  training, 
ivhile  the  Scriptures  ure  only  secondary 
f  included  at  all.  It  is  not  atrange 
that  infidelity  growa  under  such  circum 
ataneea.  When  the  Sabbath  school  is 
.n  institution  not  in  the  church,  but 
separate  to  itself,  is  miiinly  the  source 
of  leaching  children;  it  may  be  a  iidp, 
but  the  slow  progress  of  Protesiaoiiem, 

I    tho    rapid    progress    of  infidelity, 
ves  that  it  ia  not  all  we   need.     The 
children  should    be    brought    into 
work  of  tbe  church,  and    taught  by 
church.     If  it  assumes    the    form   i 
school,  let  it  be  tbe  church  that  teaches 
tho  truths  of  the  Gospel  to  the  childi 

Why  is  it  that  the  Catholic  church 
mcreases  so    fast  in 

and     Protesluntism    so  alow  'I     Look  at 
their  orphan  achoola,  their  orphau     asy 
luma,  tbe   great   elTorts  of  the   Catholii 
church  to  teach  and  train  their  children 
there  we  sec  the    main    cause  of  <heir 
aueceas;  it  is  not  in    their   proeelj'ling, 
but  in  the  church    taking  the   work  ol 
teaching  the  children  into  its  onn  haada^ 
and  making  its  gi 
mind  of  the    young    in    favor 
church.    The  same  ia  true  aan  priuciple  | 
to  insure    prosperity  for  any  cause     the  I 
children    must    be  taught  to  love  li.  and 
work  for  it,  and  any  cause  which  ue^'lects  I 
or  fails  10  win   the  young  in  iis  fnvor,  I 
must  progress  slowly  if  not  fail  and  di"   ! 

One  error  of  modern  times  on  this  j 
subject  ia,  that  children  are  lelt  alono  to 
choose  for  themselves  when  tbey  are 
grown  This  notion  of  letting  tbem 
ron  into  tbe  ainful  ways  of  the  world 
until  they  are  twenty  or  thirty  years 
of  age,  then  bring  the  labors  of  the 
church  to  call  tbcm  back  from  the 
world,  is  tbe  slow  mode  of  Protestant- 
ism. In  the  laat  ages,  growing  out  of 
zeal  for  religious  tenets,  aa  seen  in  Rob- 
inaon'a  History,  Dr.  Bigby  cITered 
to  endow  tbo  Universities  of  0.\ford 
and  Cambridge,  with  a  hundred  Iba. 
each  to  bo  given  for  catechetical  lec- 
tures or  sermons  to  tbe  youug.  But  tbe 
offer  was  refused.  And  how  could  we 
e:<pect  any  other  result  than  infidelity 
to  grow,  and  Christianity  become  feeble 
and  weak  in  its  progress,  when  the  re- 
ligious training  of  the  ynung  \^  neglect- 
ed. 

To  show  further  the  great  intereel 
taken  in  teaching  children  by  the  primi- 
tive Christians,  we  refer  to  the  work  of 
the  church  in  achools  for  them.  In  the 
sixth  conncil  of  it,  ConataDiinop'e  de 
creed,  "that  prcsbyterain  country  towns 
and  villages  should  have  tchoila  to 
leaeb  all  such  children  aa  were  sent  to 
them  ;  for  which  they  should  accept  no 
reward,  nor  take  aoytbiog,  except  tbe 
parents  of  tbe  children  iboojzbt  fit  to 
make  any  charitable  present,  by  way  of 
voluntary  oblation."  Here  we  have 
common  schools  free  to  all,  tbe  rich  aad 
poor  provided  for  by  the  church.  We 
can  aee  how  this,  taken  with  their  work 
in  the  church,  to  teach  the  Scriptures 
llrBt,arjd  continue  them  regularly,  would 
be  a  strong  means  ot  prosperity  ;  and 
it  ahowB  even  greater  zeal  for  training 
tbe  children  religiously  than  the  Catbo 


to  teaching  the  Scriplures  and  religio 
truth  as  their  smaller  aeboole  and  church- 
This  is  shown  by  the  Pedagoguo 
of  Clement;  a  hook  of  religious  learn- 
ing, used  in  the  scbcol  at  Alexandria 
This  shows  still  farther  that  everything 
in  that  early  ago  waa  turned  to  the  re. 
ligious  inslruclion  of  the  young.  And 
we  do  not  e.-ipect  to  get  all  bach  to 
their  zeal  ond  practice,  but  wo  do  hope 
to  got  nearer  than  we  are,  and  we  niasi 
do  80  before  much  progress  can  be  mcde 
in  spreading  the  Gospel  in  its  primitive- 
purity. 

Protestant  churches  makogreatfll'oria 
in  foreign  missions,  and  in  colleges  for 
Bcientific  learning;  but  with  nil  their 
efforla  tbe  Catholica  still  exceed  them. 
because  tbey  make  tbo  great  church 
work  the  religious  training  of  their  chil- 
dren- We  hare  known  churches  that 
were  once  strong  to  grow  feeble  and 
weak,  because  the  children  of  its  mem- 
bers chose  to  go  with  tho  norid,  inlldtl- 
ily,  -scepticism,  or  some  philosopliy, 
This  is  no  uncommon  occurrence. 
We  have  kuown  parents  who  were  verv 
good  members,  to  raise  large  families  of 
children,  when  none  or  but  few  of  tbem 
become  members  of  the  church,  Why 
is  this  too  often  true?  Simply  becansc 
the  religious  teaching  of  children  is  not 
made  a  ehureh  work  aa  it  was  in  tbe 
primitive  age. 

We  havo  said  Sabbath-scbools  may 
do  some  good,  but  this  depends  upon 
fcoFV  they  are  conducted-  They  may  bo 
made  a  means  of  good  to  the  chur<'h 
when  all  the  truths  and  principles  of  tbe 
.e»imol,s<,»-.h..d.,    "T'    r    »"«"  I".  •'■'»""'.?.:. 

!.t  enort»  .0  i.-.i,  ih.J  '°  "■  ''""="■  ""'  "  '■^'y  '"  "  "'"i 
;_  c,_-.  ."  .1  ill '^'  Scneral  compromise,  with  nil  relig- 
ious notions,  and  all  popular  costoma, 
they  are  only  a  kind  of  stepping-stflne 
into  the  world.  The  Sabbath-school, 
like  every  other  meaus  of  training  tbe 
younfi  mind  religiously,  will  do  more 
goi.d  for  the  church  when  brought  into 
it,  and  so  ubaaged  aa  to  he  made  a  pan 
ot  its  own  work,  after  the  order  of  :bt 
primitive  age. 

TO  ELDER  R.  H   MILLER 

Would  you  pleaBc- 
answer  through  the  columns  of  the  P. 
C.  some  questions 'f  Please  give  a  clear 
Scriptural  distinction  between  the  pass- 
over  and  the  feapt  ."poben  of  in  Jude 
and  2  Peter  -'  :  l:i  Some  tell  ua  that 
we  keep  the  .lewish  paasovcr.  Alfioi*ll 
us  what  you  think  of  fasting.  A  a  theac 
are  queftions  of  importance,  wc  would 
love  10  hear  an  explanation  of  them. 

Ans  We  prefer  having  tbe  name  ol 
the  querist,  but  sujiposiog  it  an  over- 
Bight  not  intending  any  deception,  we 
answer.  The  least  Fpoken  of  by  I'eier 
and  Jude,  was  a  feast  under  the  Goaffcl 
iu  the  uhurcti  in  the  day  of  Ihe^e  apoe- 
tles.  It  is  called  a  feast  of  charitv  or  a 
feast  of  love.  The  passover  was  under 
the  Jewish  law,  nnd  was  the  feat i  of 
ibe  paasorer,  a  different  name  and 
for  a  different  purpose,  and  in  a  dil- 
feriut  church  from  that  of  Peter  and 
Jude,  beacr;  not  the  same  thing- 
Fasting  ia  the  natnral  and  spiritoal 
cuudilion,  rcaultiog  from  somj  trial. 
great  desire,  or  deep  concern  affecting 
the  heart.  It  brings  tbe  body  into  enb- 
jeetioQ  to  the  spirit,  and  brings  both  to 
Qod  in  their  wants-  It  ie  to  be  tlie 
most  secret  devotion,  God  '  and  yGu 
alone,  and  nota^penrunto  men  tofa^t  bet 
unto  God  only.  Jlatt,  G  ;  IS.  It  ic  a 
means  God  haa  appointed  to  prepare  :lie 
Cbriatian  for  his  blesainga  To  bDmbk- 
their  hearta  and  turn  them  to  pat  their 
trust  in  Him.  With  a  soul  deeply  im- 
pressed with  its  dangers,  tronbles,  and 
wants.  looking  to  Him  for  deliverance. 


lies  have  done.     Hut  now  it  ia  different    H  ia   well    prepared  to  giva    God    tbe 

"roteatantiam.      We  may  find  among  I  praise,  and  submit  to  His  Word. 


98 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  Sflpaijimijnt. 

DIPOfiTAliT  BOLES  OF  OOHDDOT- 

Novor  exaggerate. 
Novcr  point  at  aaotbor. 
Novor  bolwy  &  coofidcDce. 
^ovor  wnotoniy  trighton  othora. 
■  Novor    Icavo    homo    with     unkind 
words. 

Never    roglcct  to   coll    upon    youi' 
frionds. 

Sovor  laugh  al  ibo    miaror tunes   of 
olherii. 

Xover   give   a  promieo    that  you  do 
not  fulfill. 

Never  soud  a  present  hoping  ior  one 
ia  rolurn. 

Novcr  apeak  much  of  j-our  i 
Ibnnanc'ou. 

Never  full  to  lie  punctual  at 
appointed. 

N'liver   mako  yourself  the    hero    of 
your  own  story. 

NeviT  pick    the    tcetb  or  clean 
nailfl  in  company. 

Never  fiiil  10  yive  a  polilo  answer  t» 
n  civil  rjiicstion. 

Never  queslinn  a  Horvant  or  child 
libouL  fiimily  mutters. 

Never  prcson',  a  gift  Buying  that  it,  is 
of  no  Tiso  to  youraolf. 

Never  resid  letters  whicli  3'ou  may 
lind  nddroBsed  to  otbora. 

Novor  fail,  if  a  gcntlemun,  nf  being 
civil  and  polito  to  Indies. 

Never  call  a'-tontion  to  the  feutiires 
or  form  of  any  one  present. 

Never  refer  to  a  giftyou  have  mudo, 
or  favor  you  huvo  rendered. 

Never  associate  with  bad  company. 
Have  good  company  or  none 

Never  lock  over  the  shoulder  of  an- 
other who  ia  reading  or  writing. 

Never    appear  to  notice  a  scar,  dc- 

I'ormity,  or  defect  of  any  one  presoiil. 

Never  arrest  thi)  Attention  of  an  ac- 

<^tiuintunce  by  a  touch.    Speak  to  him. 

Never  punish  your  child  for  a  fault 

to  which  you  are  addicted  youi-solf 

Never  answer  ijueBlions  in  general 
company  that  have  been  put  to  oib< 

Never,  when  traveling  abrdad.  bo 
over  boastful  in  praise  of  your  own 
oonntry. 

Never  call  a  now  acquaintaoco  by 
the  Cbristiaii  name  unless  rcqueslod 
to  do  so. 

Never  lend  an  article  you  have  bor- 
rowed, unless  you   have  permission  to 


foot  in  the  street  car.  or  places  where 
it  will  trouble  other^.wbon  passing  by. 
Never  fail  to  toll  the  truth.  II 
truthful,  you  get  your  reward.  You 
will  get    your    punisbnicnt  if  you  de- 


do  s 

Novor  attempt  to  draw  the  attention 
of  the  company  constantly  upon  your- 
self 

Never  cKhihil  anger,  impiiiionco  or 
exeitement  when  an  aectdent  happens. 

Never  pai^s  between  two  persons 
ivho  are  talking  together  without  an 
apology. 

Never  enter  a  room  noisdy;  never 
fail  to  close  the  door  after  you,  and 
never  slam  it. 

Never  forgot  thai  if  you  are  faithful 
in  a  few  things  you  may  ba  ruler  over 
many. 

Never  exhibit  too  great  familiarity 
with  the  now  aci]unin(ance ;  you  may 
give  offenso, 

Never  will  a  gentleman  allude  to 
conquosta  which  ho  may  have  madi 
with  ladies. 

Never  be  guilty  of  the  contemptible 
meanneutt  uf  opening  u  privalu  letter 
addressed  to  another. 

Never  fail  to  offer  the  easiest  and 
best  seat  in  the  room  to  an  invalid,  an 
elderly  person,  or  a  ludy. 

Never  ne^^lect  to  perform  tho  com- 
mission whieh  the  friend  entrusted  to 
you.     You  must  not  forget. 

Novor  send  your  guest  who  is  accus- 
tomed to  :i  warm  room  off  into  a  cold, 
damp,  spare  bod  to  sleep. 

Never  enter  a  room  filled  with  pco- 
]d6  without  a  slight  bow  to  the  gener- 
al company  when  first  entering. 

Never  fail  to  answer  an  invitation, 
either  personally  or  by  letter,  within  a 
week  lifter  tho  invitation  is  received, 

Novor  accept  of  fuvors  and  hospital- 
ities   without    rendering  an  exchange 
of  civilities  when  opportunity  olfors. 
Never  croas  the  leg  and  put  out  one 


Never  borrow  money  and  nogloct  to 
pay.     If  you   do,  you    will    soon 
known  as  a  person  of  no   bu^inass  in- 
tegriiy. 

Never  write  to  another  asking  for 
information,  or  a  lavnr  nf  any  kind, 
without  enclosing  a  poaiugo  stamp  for 
a  n-jily. 

Never  fail  to  siiy  kind    and    encour- 
aging words  to  those  whom   you  meet 
distress.     Your    kindness    roay  lill 
them  out  of  their  despair. 

Never  refuse  to  receive  an  apology. 
You  may  not  revive  friendship,  but 
coiirieey  will  require,  when  an  apology 
is  oflcrcd,  that  you  accept  it. 

Xever  exiimino  tho  cards  in  tho  curd- 
basket.  While  they  may  be  exposed 
in  tho  drawing  room,  you  are  not  ex- 
pected to  turn  them  over  unless  tnvite<l 
to  do  BO. 

Never,  when  walking  arm  in  arm 
with  a  lady,  ho  continually  changing 
and  going  to  Iho  other  side,  because  of 
chniigo  of  corners.  It  shows  too  much 
attention  to  form. 

Never  should  tho  lady  neoopt  of  e.x- 
pensivo  gifts  at  tho  hands  of  a  gentle- 
man   not    related    or   engaged  to  her. 
Gifts  of  flowers,  books,   music   or  con- 
fectionery may  be  accepted. 
Novcr  insult  another  by  harsh  words 
hen    applied    to  for  a  favor.     Kind 
ords  do  not  cost  much,  and  yet  they 
may  carry  untold  happinoaa  to  one  to 
whom  they  are  spoken. 

Never  fail  to  speak  kindly.  If  i 
merchant,  and  you  address  your  clerk 
if  an  overseor,  and  you  address  your 
workmen  ;  if  in  any  position  where 
you  exercise  authority  you  show  your- 
self to  bo  u  gentleman  by  your  pleas- 
ant mode  of  address. 

Never  attempt  to  convoy  the  im- 
pression thnt  you  are  a  geniue.  by  imi- 
tating tho  faults  of  distinguished  raon. 
Because  certain  groat  men  wore  poor 
penmen,  wore  long  hair,  or  had  other 
peculiarities,  it  does  not  follow  that 
yiiu  will  be  great  by  iinitnting  their 
eteentricitics. 

Never  give  all  your  pleasant  words 
and  smiles  to  straDgors.  The  kindest 
words  and  the  sweetest  smiles  sbould 
bo  reserved  for  homo.  Homo  should 
bo  our    heaven, — MelhodUt    I'rotfsUini 


BLtfHTIHG  SEH8IBILITIES, 

Tasting,  smelling,  hearing,  seeing 
and  feeling  are  the  five  senses.  To  ho 
deprived  of  any  one  of  these  is  a  raia 
fortune.  God  has  given  us  theso  sens 
es  and  will  require  of  us  an  account  of 
use  we  make  of  them.  Now  to 
blur  and  blunt  any  by  bud  habits,  is 
simply  committing  suicide  so  fnr  us  it 
goes.  Our  conviction,  based  upon  ob- 
servation is,  that  War  slays  directly  its 
tens  of  thousiiiids,  while  intemperance 
stays,  iVidirectly,  its  hundreds  of  thou- 
aands.  The  use  of  tobacco,  physiolog- 
ically considered,  is  a  part  of  intem- 
perance. Tho  parbtid  gland  near  the 
ear;  the  submaxillary  under  the  chin, 
and  sublingual  under  tho  tongue,  se- 
cfeto  saliva  and  ejects  it  into  tho 
month  by  means  of  ducts.  This  saliva 
aids  digestion  and  should  be  swallowed. 

Chewing  excites  a  llow,  but  tohacco 
chowors  spit  it  out.  Hence  the  utto 
of  tobacco  is  a  physical  evil,  because 
it  robs  the  stomach.  Tobacco  is  a  nar- 
cotic, and  is  therefore  a  mental  evil, 
because  it  Mtupetios  tho  senaibilities.  It 
contains  large  quantities  of  prussic 
acid — a  rank  iioison. 

Tho  narcotinod  brain,  the  palsied 
norvca,  and  poisoned  blood  all  try  out 
for  help.  In  Dr.  Footo'a  JlruUh  Monthhj 
is  a  quotation  from  the*  Jiritish 
JftJi'-,,!  Jo\irn<iI.  A  doctor  took  thir- 
ty-oigbt  boys  aged  from  nine  to  fifteen 
and  examined  them.  Twenty  two  had 
disordered  circulation  and  digestion, 
palpitation  of  tho  heart,  and  more  or 
less  of  Q  tasto  for  strong  drink.  T  welvo 
bad  bleeding  of  the    nose- 


disturbed  sleep.     Health   was  soon  ro- 
storod  after  discontinuing  tobacco.     It 
is  also  equally  a  social   evil,  because  it 
infringes    upon    those    not    using   it- 
Slany  times  have  we  revolted    aeei 
ladies  dip    snutf  and    spurting    for 
entire    evening.     Often    have  wo  been 
at  church  and    could    scarcely    find 
place  to  kneel.     Uft.en   have  wo  swept 
tho  school  room   and    found    truces  of 
tobacco.     No  one  has  any  right  to 
dulgo  in  anything  at  the    expense  and 
comfort  of  others, 

"Be  not  conformed  to  this  world"  is 
a  command  worthy  of  our  considera- 
tion. Stress  has  boon  put  upon  dress, 
but  the  command  applies  with  equal 
propriety  to  tho  use  of  tobacco.  Ita 
indulged  in  by  a  largo  number 
who  do  not  seoiBrto  remember  that  all 
must  gifle  an  account  of  their  sloward- 
hip.  Every  one,  therefore,  must  give 
an  account  for  every  cent  spent  for 
the  poisonous  wood  just  tho  same  as 
for  every  idle  word. 

Some  people  who  think  tbomsolvos 
good  model  Christians,  too,  are  cn- 
Irustcd  with  much  oi  thia  world's 
goods,  and  with  a  hidden  pride  delight 
in  having  amassed  so  much  through 
their  own  ingenuity.  They  frown 
upon  others  not  ao  favorably  blessed, 
and  notice  every  investmont,  while 
God  obaorves  with  a  keener  eye  tho 
uctions  of  all  without  any  res|)ect  of 
person.  Bocauao  the  Lord  has  bo- 
stowed  His  kindness  most  nbunduntly 
upon  some,  does  not  necessarily  follow 
by  any  means  that  they  are  at  liberty 
to  spend  their  means  for  tobacco  for 
themselves,  or  for  their  ill-bred  sons  to 
chew  and  amoke.  We  have  known 
malicious  youths  to  spit  amber  upon 
the  backs  of  gentlemen,  and  in  their 
hats,  also  upon  ladies  dresses,  all  for 
amusement.  Tobacco  maj*  be  used  aa 
a  medicine,  but  outside  of  this  it  is  a 
vice,  phyaically,  morally  and  mentally. 
Tho  habit  aa  indulged  in  is  neither  foi 
profit  nor  edification,  and  is  a  morn 
evil,  for  we  cannot  present  our  bodies 
saturated  with  toliacoo  a  living  saeri- 
fico,  for  it  is  a  nai(-«otined,  stupefied, 
partially  dead  body,  Lot  ua  tbereibre 
bo  a  peculiar  people  and  come  out 
from  tho  world  in  the  uso  of  tobacco, 
for 'ye  are  tho  temple  of  the  living 
God."  Lot  UB,  therefore,  not  volunta- 
ry deCle  His  dwelling,  "Bo  ye  sepa- 
rate, saitii  tho  Lord,  and  touch  not  the 
unclean  thing;  and  I  will  receive  you, 
and  will  bo  a  Father  unto  you,  and 
ye  shall  he  my  sons  and  daughters 
saith  tho  Lord  Almighty, 

J.  C,  YODER 

licltei'ilk.  Pa. 


There  are  300,000  members  on  iba 
rolls  of  the  African  Motbodittt  Episco- 
pal Church,  ihatChiinb  having  been 
organized  in  ISlfi.  It  has  one  college, 
a  publishing  department,  six  bisbopB 
and  many  schools. 

Onlv  those  who  steadily  watch  tho 
reports  of  the  missionaries  of  the  Sun- 
day-School Union,  are  awaro  of  the 
great  success  attending  their  labors. 
The  missionaries  ol  its  Northwestern 
Department,  report  during  tho  past 
year  40S  schools  organized  with  1559 
teachers,  and  I2.G10  acholnrs ;  30(7 
Bibles  and  Testaments  were  diatribulr 


liELIGIOUS  hYTlCLLIGENCJi. 

It  is  said  that  in  the  Welsh  language 
an  infidel  book  does  not  exist. 

In  San  Francisco  tho  Greek  Church 
has  a  chapel  and  about  2hO  followers. 
A  society  in  London  is  about  to  es 
tabliab,  at  Madrid,  a  periodical  which 
shall  represent  the  Protestant  cause  i 
Sp.in. 

The  Episcopal  Church  in  the  past 
year  has  fallen  off  in  Maine,  and  in 
four  years  a  gain  of  only  a  hundred 
has  been  mudo, 

FoHTY-  FIVE  yours  ago  a  French 
Protestant  was  very  rarely  seen  in 
Canada,  but  the  uiimber  is  said  now  to 
be  thousands. 

TitK      Congre^^aiional     Church     of 
Windsor,  Conn.,  which  ia  looked  upon 
as  tho   (nothor    church  in  that    Staie, 
wilt  celebrate  this  month  the  two  hun- 
dred and  fiftieth  year  of  its  existence. 
The  entire  Bible  has  been  translated 
into  tho  tongue  of  Now-Hobrides,  and 
fiinistor  of  the  Free  Church  of  Scot- 
id  has  succeeded  in  inducing  tho  na- 
tives to  pay  all  tho  printer's  bill  thom- 


od. 

Since  the  first  of  the  year,  six 
tist  congregations  of  Philadelphia 
have  paid  off  debts  qn  their  meeting- 
houses, varying  in  amount  from  SfiOOO 
toS50,000,  and  one  more  is  expected 
to  be  cleared  of  debt  within  two  weeks. 
This  work  of  faith  has  been  largely 
aided  by  Edward  Kimball,  who  has 
boon  BO  blessed  in  this  special   aervieo. 

A  time  of  deep  religious  interest  has 
been   O-xporienced  in  Charleston,  S.  C, 

ider  tho  preaching  of  John  S.  Inskip, 

well    known    for  his  advocacy  of  holi- 

prosent  oxporionco    through 

consecration,  faith   and    tho    baptism 

:th  the  Holy  Spirit  and  fire.  Tho 
wholo  community  is  said  to  have  been 
aroused,  and  hundreds  "inquiring  the 
way  to  Zion,  with  their  faces  thither- 
ward ?" 

The  Friends  meeting  at  Leominster, 
England,  has  more  than  doubled  its 
mombership  in  tho  last  twelve  years. 
In  one  meeting  belonging  to  the  same 
Quarterly  Meeting,  tbirty-ono  have 
been  received  into  membership  in  tho 
last  four  months,  "but  it  has  boon  by 
earnest  Bible  exposition,  by  individual 
dealing  with  inquirers,  and  by  preach- 
ing tho  glad  tidings  which  nro  still  the 
power  ol  God  unto  salvation." 

The  City  of  Now  York,  says  the 
C/irisliaii  Union,  had  a  population  in 
1875  of  :,041,88G.  to  mceet  tho  relig- 
ious  wants  of  whom  there  are  483 
places  of  worship  of  all  denominations, 
which  provide  accommodations  for 
only  375,000  persons.  Tho  Now  York 
City  Mission  and  Tract  Society  baa 
five  mission  chapels  and  forty  inisaion- 
aries.  In  the  last  year  3000  meetings 
'ere  hold  under  its  auspices,  and  2l'>0,- 
000  people  were  brought  within  relig- 
ious infinences.  But  a  vant  multitude 
are  not  reached  by  any  religious  agon. 


TEMPBBiNOE  BOTES. 


Tle  Methodist  Church  of  Canada 
has  ii  missions  among  the  Indians  of 
the  Northwest  Territory,  ;iO  missiona- 
ries, ten  native  assistants  and  311.') 
hers.  Between  Puget  Sound  and 
Alaska  there  are  six  Methodist  mis- 
Teh    had  I  aioruries  among  tho  Indians. 


By.  Woman's  Christian  Temperance 
Union  of  Illinois  have  begun  to  pub- 
lish a  paper.  It  is  named  "The  Sig- 
al,"  and  is  edited  by  Mary  B.  Willard, 
■ho  was  associated  with  Frances  E. 
Willard  for  a  time  in  the  charge  of  the 
"Chicago  Post," 

An  extensive  temperunce  work 
Genovu,  Switzerland,  ia  reported  by 
tho  Christhm  Union.  A  aocloty  has 
been  formed  like  those  in  America, 
and  a  /.oaloua  campaign  is  being  made 
ngainst  intomporanco,  A  number  of 
temperance  coffco  houses  have  been 
openod  in  Geneva  for  the  poor. 

The  money  spent  for  liquor  in 
drinking  places  in  Now  York,  is  esti- 
mated at  ?G0, 000,000  a  year,  while  tho 
aggregate  receipts  of  thirty-nine  jirom- 
ineut  religious  societies,  including  the 
American  Bible  Society  and  American 
Tract  Society,  wore  SG,000,00O. 


A  Letter  From  MisBouri. 
Dear  Primitive: 


There  are  several  arti- 
cles in  recent  numbers  of  tho  P.  C. 
suggestive  of  subjects  which  may  be 
taken  up  again  for  further  considera- 
tion. Tho  article  cooeerning  marriage 
is  one,  and  that  of  brother  Brumbaugh 
describing  tho  West  is  another.  I 
know  something  of  tho  vicinity  in 
Missouri  in  which  I  reside.  Caldwell 
county,  a  few  miles  south  of  Kingston, 
its  county-seat,  is  my  home.     We  con- 1  every  now  crop  of  wheat,  as  sometimes 


aider  Polo,  six  and  a  half  miles  south 
of  Kingston,  near  to  tho  centre  of  tho 
homes  of  our  brethren.  Our  member- 
ship is  not  largo,  perhaps  about  thirty. 
G.  C.  Kool  and  Zaeoh«us  Hendricks 
are  our  ministers.  The  neighboring 
religious  soeiMiies  are  nearly  tho  same 
as  you  may  find  in  tho  counties  of 
lowtt  and  Illinois  genorally.'namoly : 
Methodists,  Baptists,  both  missionary 
and  anti-miesionary  or  old  Baptists. 
Winobronnuriana  or  Church  of  God, 
Disciples  or  Cumpbollitos.  A  few 
Mormons  and  Catholics  may  bo  found 
by  accident.  The  inhabitants  are  gen- 
erally alike  also.  They  are  of  Vir- 
ginia, Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Ohio, 
Pennsylvania,  of  tho  Northoaatern 
.States  with  a  sprinkling  ot  German 
and  Irish, 

Tho  soil  is  good  but  tho  subsoil  holds 
water.     Timothy  meadows  do  well  al- 
most  every    year,  but  often   the  mid- 
summer an<l  fall  drouths  make  tho  af- 
ter grass  of  raeudowH  of  little    value. 
Clover  stands  dry  weather  best.     Corn 
put  in  early  in   good    deep    ploughed 
land  is  the  most  certain  of  the  cereals. 
My  Bona,  each  of  them,  worked   about 
fifty  acres,  using  three   horsea  or  good 
mules  to   break  up  the    ground.     The 
result  is,  fifty  to  .sixty  bushels  of  cora 
to   tho    acre,  worth    twenty    cents    n 
bushel  to    those    who    fatten    cattle. 
J;and  is  not  high.    Ton  to  twenty  dol- 
lars ati  acre,  according  to   circumstan- 
ces.    Wood  is  plenty,  only  twenty-fivo 
cents  for  as  largo  a  load  ns  you  care  to 
put  00,     If  at  any  future   time    wood 
gives    out,  coal   is    not    far  off  and  ia 
abundant    and    cheap.       Many    good 
orchards  uro  jjlantcd  and    apples   are 
generally    cheap,  and  so    nro    pouches 
hon  Ihoro  is  a  good  crop. 
Tho   people    are    generally  in  debt. 
Many  cumo    with    groat    pretensions, 
great  self-esteem,  not  so  much  in  their 
working  and    productive    capacity,  aa 
in  their  power  of  outwitting  tho    "ig- 
norant Missouriana"  in  trades.     When 
a  man    depends    on    tricks   or  on    his 
speculative  powers  instead  of  bis  hnn. 
est    labor,  ho  has    as  good  a  chunco  to 
come    out    second    best  as  victorious, 
which  truth  is  verified   abundantly  in 
this     Western      country    when     some 
bought    too    much     land,  or  went  too 
debt  and  sank.     I  would  here 
important    remark:     This  is 
not  as  good  a  country  for    men  of  lim 
ited  mounsas  wheat  growing  countries. . 
Wheat  is  grown   here  on  a  small  scale 
and  generally  does    well  in  tho  creek 
bottoms  and  on  aholterod    hillsides    or 
slopes  in  the   limber,  but  it  is  unrelia- 
ble on  the  prairies.     Corn  and  buy,  in 
short,  cuttle  feed  is  tho  surest  produce 
hero.     Unless  you  buy  lurgo  cattle  to 
futten  you  have  to  wait  long  on  young 
stock  ;  and  it  takes    money  or   credit 
and  high    rate  of  interest  to  get  stock 
to  food    your  crop  to.     It  is   true   you 
may  sell  it,  but  it  is  hard  to  haul  away 
a  largo  amount  of  corn   or  hay  on  tho 
bad  roads  (generally)  of  this  country. 
But  thia  country  would  bo  good  for  a 
stockman    of    means.     The    thing    is 
different  in  a  wheat  growing   country. 
Less    capital    will   do.     In  Iowa  you 
sow  wheat  in  April  an<l  you  can  thresh 
out  of  tho  shock  in  August,  when  you 
can  aell  at  the  nearest  railroad  station, 
according    to   your  necessities  or  your 
judgment.     A  loud   of  wheat  is  likely 
to  bring  you  as  much  us  three  of  corn, 
or  ot  four  to   aix    of  hay    or    perhaps 
more.     Here  the  returns  ure    quickor, 
and  tho  working  capital  consequently 
may  be  smaller.     But  then  if  you  have 
means  tho  Miasouriaa  style  is  the  bet- 
tor.     By  it  you  can  keep  up  the  fertili- 
ty of  tho  land  bettor.     By  tho  system 
of  wheat    growing    as    carried   on  in 
Iowa,  when  I  lived    there  ai..x  or  seven 
years  ago,  on  the  banks  of  tho  Cedar, 
tho  straw  waa  generally  burned  in  the 
field,  and  tho   grain  and  the  fatness  of 
tho  soil  in  the  grain,  wua    shipped   to 
Chicago,      At    first    the    crops    were 
heavy,  from  twentj'  to  forty  bushels  to 
the  acre,  but  there  was    almost  a  cer- 
tain falling  off  of  the  yield  something 
like  five  bushels    yearly,  or  rather  for 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


m 


a  corn  or  oaU  frop  intorveocd,  iinf-'' 
tbo  jiuld  would  not  pay  wages  fortlio 
neceflsary  labor.  Thoro  is  a  luiMolco- 
iBtion  about  soltling  down  in  really 
and  comparalivoly  ne>r  loculiona. 
VVlion  a  man  goe^  to  tdo  froniicr  Hot- 
tlomoniH  ho  muel  Hvi.'  very  economi- 
cally- ni9  cluini  ie  likely  10  fjroxv  in 
value  ir  lio  does  Bomelbing  towards 
improving  it.  Ho  need  not  expect  a 
good  common  pcbool  for  his  ebildron 
at  first  Tbuio  are  common  schools 
and  good  ones  too.  now  in  thin  part  of 
.Missouri.  But  in  creating  property 
you  arc  likely  lo  buy  good  clothes  and 
good  articles  of  diet,  yua  luxuries,  and 
though  you  are  not  owner  of  a  capital 
fivo  hundred  dollars  gross,  you  will 
compete  with  tho  man  of  Gvo  thou- 
sand. Now  it  is  easy  to  figure  at  ten 
per  cent  interest  that  tho  man  of  five 
hundred  dollars'  capital  has  only  fifty  | 
dollurH  per  annum  lo  aid  his  labor, 
while  iho  man  of  ti 


,nd  can 


;  fuels 


He    hi 
or  of  J  c: 


interesting 


proof  whatever  that  tho  ilrothren's  ,  the  salvation  of  souls  at  heart.  Tho 
papers  have  been  supported.  Of  course  j  father  of  D.  Ucchtolheimer  lives  here, 
if  it  is  to  be  decided  that  tho  church  ^  He  is  in  bis  Siich  year,  and  walked  to 
is  better  off  without  any,  then  this  meoling  every  evening  and  home, 
stale  of  affairs  i,'*  well  enough.  But,  [  about  a  half  mile.  Walks  pertly,  has 
if  ii  is  good  In  have  them,  it  is  well  a  yooJ  mind 
enough  for  us  to  acquaint  o 
with  tho  real  facts,  so  that  we  will  bo,  I 
ut  least,  able  to  intelligently  warn  olh- 
oi-BHgainet  (be  danger  of  getting  tho  ' 
publishing  spirit.  Yciirn  ago  it  was 
not  uncommon  to  bear  of  a  brother  ; 
getting  tho  jirencbing  spirit.  This  ^ 
was  considered  u  bad  omen,  and  it  re- 
ally hindered    his    chances  of  getting 


hren  could    not  help  but  see    that 
such  a  stop  would  result  in  tho  welfare 
of  souls  and  tho   honor    and    glory  of 
God-     Yours  in  Christ- 
It    7..  ilEPI.Ofll.E. 

eic  linierpriii:,  Pn 


JosKTB  Hoi 


Home  MiaBion  Beport. 


into  tho  ministry  ;  but  now-a-dnya  al- 
most any  brother  may  embark  in  the 
business  of  publishing  a  religious  pa- 
per and  get  some  supporters.  Tbon 
again,  if  the  pioneer  papers  have  vol- 
untarily consenlad  to  ailmit  no  advor- 
tisoinents,  why  should  amateur  papers 
in  the  church  be  allowed  to  take  them? 
Just  yoslorday  I  had  a  letter    from  In- 


hiindred  a  year  to  aid    his,    and    ihut  |  tlianOj  announcing  tbo  advent  of  a  m 


you  cannot  hold  out 
in  such  a  nice  ;  nor  ■ 


the  first  year 
bold  out 

against  tho  frontier  man  who  docs  not 
spend  what  ho  has  no  temptation  lo 
spend,  tho  fashion  for  all  boing  tbo 
stylo  of  tho  golden  ago  of  Saturn, 
such  as  we  find  in  somoot  tho  heathen 
pools. 

So  much  for  Wostorn  farming  1 
may  soon  write  about  Western  chuicb- 
es  and  schools 

Joiin  Mrariiv 
PM.  Mo. 


Ih. 


OUB  0E17B0H  PAPEBS. 


At  last  tho  ice  has  been 
broken  by  Dr.  Jieeao  of  Mo 
ablo  communications  to  tho  1 
He  pluinly  Mhnws  the  line  of  d 
tion  lo  be  drawn  between  worldly  pa- 
pers and  religious  papers.  lie  ooiitd 
^0  still  furlhur  and  show  thai  thous- 
ands  of  pnpors  aro  publicheil  now-a 
days  an<l  piinlcd  on  good  pnpur.  and 
given  away  gratuitously  as  advt^rtising 
mediums;  yet  this  is  no  ovidonco  Ibat 
a  weekly  religious  paper  without  any 
advertising  patronage  can  bo  given 
away  at  a  fair  profit. 

Without  stopping  to  inquire  whelh- 
or  anybody  olso  but  tho  publishers  are 
intorcsted  in  "our  papers,"  I  take  the 
rosponaibilitj-  of  saying  a  word  on  the 
aubject,  feeling  it  a  duty  to  do  so.  My 
■business  has  required  mo  to  bo  around 
priming  ofiicos  for  tho  last  twenty 
years,  and  therefore  know  tho  name 
and  tho  coat  of  everything  to  bo  found 
in  a  printing  office  from  a  eompoaing 
stick  to  a  cylinder  press. 

Feeling  satirified  thai  if  tbo  brothor- 
bood  was  fully  posted  that  not  another 
Annual  Meeting  would  pass  without 
taking  some  stops  toward  |irolecting 
iho  church  press.  To  show  up  in  a 
ninglo  commuoicutioD  all  Ihut  ought 
10  be  looked  into  is  impossible.  Wwi 
if  brolbor  JJeeso's  totters  aro  gcnorMly 
read  and  considered,  it  will  not  be  Icng 
until  something  will  be  done  lo  relieve 
thoeo  who  aro  burdened  dowr 
financial  weights,  and  are  uxpected  to 
do  editorial  work  in  tbo  ba 
that  all?    No.:  they  are 


'''^  I  church  papoi-a. 


In  view  of  tho  fact  that  ahomo  mis- 
sion was  organized  by  tho  brethren  of 
tho  lliddio  District  of  Pennsylvania 
last  Spring,  brother  J.  M.  Mohlor  of 
I,owiatown,  Pa.,  being  appointed  as  a 
laborer  in  tho  capacity  of  a  home  mis- 
sionary, and  we,  tbo  brethren  of  Yel- 
low Creek  church  being  called  upon  to 
send  a  minister  into  an  isolated  Icrri- 
lory,  known  as  Dutch  Corner,  a  place 
having  therein  fonr  raomboi-s — ihrco 
sisters  and  a  brother,  wo  solicited  a 
place  to  hold  services  ;  and  being  una- 
ble lo  procure  a  church  or  a  euilablo 
house,  wo  accepted  tho  olVorof  a  work 
shop,  which  wae  accordingly  fixed  for 
ihopurp'ise.  Brother  Mohlor  being  call- 
ed went  on  tho  3d  of  starch  and  began 
laboring  for  the  upbuilding  of  Zion, 
Ue  labored  until  tbo  13Lh  inst.,  when 
be  olosed  with  an  immediate  result  o( 
tbo  addition  of  threo  precious  souls, 
who  wore  bnpti/ed  into  Christ  to  share 
the  blosBings  of  His  church.  Two 
others  have  set  tho  time  to  be  initiated 
into  the  body  on  tho  27lb  of  March, 
and  several  othere  said  they  would 
eomo  soon,  so  we  we  think  tbo  effort 
was  crowned  wilh  'great  success  by 
iho  blessing  of  God  and  tho  labors  of 
our  brother,  especially  when  we  con 
sidor  the  great  disndvanlage  undo; 
which  ho  labored,  Tho  doctrine  o 
the  Bible  aeomed  lo  be  entirely  strange 
j  there,  so  much  ao  that  some  of  them 
,  thought  it  very  strango  to 
'  thing  as  non  resis'ance,  non-swearing, 
'  anti-secret  society,  Ac,  adpoeated. 
According  to    previous  I  'f  ruly  this  neighborhood  has  been  nog 

gomoDtaJ).  BecUtolluiimcr    came  ■  ieeied.  and    aome  -Tioraon   U  to  blame. 

on   tbo    13tb    of  February    and  j  Notwiibstanding  th'j'    meotingr 
hold  i. 


paper  which  is  lo  bo  launched  about 
April  1st.  My  advortisoment  is  solic- 
ited, and  if  1  comply,  I  help  t»  start 
another  paper  designed  to  circulate 
amongst  tbo  Brethren.  Should  I  di 
dine,  then  they  may  a;- ply  to  some  oi  i 
my  rivals,  who  are  to  mo  juat  whul 
these  papers  aro  to  our  regular  church 
papei^. 

I  have  known  farmers  when  their 
corn  was  three  or  four  fCet  high,  to  go 
along  the  rows  and  pull  up  certain 
stocks  which  they  called  suckers.  They 
say  if  ihoBo  stocks  are  allowed  to  re- 
main ihoy  will  never  got  any  curs,  be- 
sides, they  dwarf  the  larger  stocks. 
On  the  same  principle  tho  Annual 
Meeting  should    protect    our    pioneer 


I>n.  P.  FAiinxKV 


A  FEW  THOUGHTS- 
■  Jhrlhn-n  : 


to  II 

preached  eleven  discourses.  Good  at- 
lenlion  and  good  intereel  manifested. 
One  reclaimed  and  uthora  said  thoy 
wouldcomo  soon.  Tbo  one  nclaimed 
bad  boon  out  of  tho  church  about 
thirty  years.  Oh,  what  love  and  pa 
licnce  iho  Father  muat  have  to  bearao 
long  with  frail  man.  Then  give  him 
a  chance  to  make  his  peace,  calling, 
and  election  sure  in  his  old  ago.  What 
joy  to  the  church  to  aec  backsliding 
aouls  return  to  the  fold,  and  what 
comfort  and  encouragement  it  muat  be 
lo  the  speaker  when  he  goes  a  great 
dislance  vo  preach  and  finds  the  mem 
bois  in  earnest,  and  attend  meetings 
regularly,  though  tbo  rouds  be  almost 
impassable.  On  the  other  hand,  how 
discouraging  it  must  be  when  tljo 
preacher  goes  to  the  place  of  mooting 
and  finds  a  few  old  members  there, 
and  perhaps  tho  girls  and  boys  and 
hired  hands  left  at  home,  when  they 
are  iho  ones  that  should  hoar  the 
preaching!  Then  aomotimes  parents 
wonder  why  their  children  don't  join 
tho  church  like  othera  do,  when,  pr- 
peeled   to  I  haps,  they   make    expressions  of  this 


In  Meinoriiun- 


Diod  near  Willinn 
Pa.,  Sunday,  March  ' 
Boyer,  aged  30  years, 
days.     Miss  Boyer 


sburg,  Blair  Co.. 
ih,  Miss  Sarah 
5  months  and  18 
as  ono  of  Clover 


STRICKL.VNI).— ROBERSON.-l!y  iho  un- 

dersiBned,  Marirh  10.  1880,  at  tho  ro side uco 

ufBisfr  RobisoD.  in  Garnitt  counly,  Sid.. 

Mr.  Jatob  A,  Slricklaed  to   Mlgs  Clara  C. 

Roberson,  all  nf  Unntsvillo  l>iBlilcl,  Oar- 

rotl  countr,  Md. 

S.  C.  KKiy. 
SMITH.— OEiRllART.— By    the     under- 

elgnod  on  tLo  7th  InsL.  Mr.  A.  B.  Smllh 

to  Mi.ss  Rosa  A.  Qearhart. 

D.  K  Rrqbakkr, 


preach    and    do  committee    work.     U  I  kind  in  the  presence  of  their  children 
this  all?     Ko;  they  aro  expected  to  do  ;  "I  ihink  that  girl  ia  loo  young"    '''-- 

impossibilities    bcsidi 


[ling  a  82.00  paper  for  SI. 50  a  year. 
Those  who  doubt  my  words  can  go 
inlo  every  publisbing  house  in  the 
United  Slates,  and  show  any  of  the 
Brelbren'B  paporp,  and  ask  if  those 
papers  can  be  produced  for  the  pub- 
Hsiicd  price,  and  not  one  in  a  thou: 
ivill  say  that  thoy  can,  oven  if  nothing 
is  allowed  for  intellectual  work.  But 
I  am  ftskcd  why  have  thoy  been  doing 
it  if  impoasiblo?  1  claim  thoy  have 
done  it  at  a  loss,  and  hold  myself 
ready  to  prove  it  But.  why  aro  they 
willing  to  lose  V  Bocauso  Ibey  have 
no  one  to  help  them  let  go.  But  why 
do  others  start  in  Ihe  business  and 
offer  papers  at  slill  less  rates?  We 
cannot  soe  into  tho  hearts  of  men,  but 
in  the  buainoea  world  wo  sco  many 
foolish  undertakings.    But  Ibis   ia  no 


the  church,  she  had   belter   wail 
she  knows  what  she la doing;  and  Ihal 
man  has  been  rather  a  bad  one  to  hold 
out    faithful,"    Ac.     And    then    again 
there  may  be    meetings    held  in  places 
where    tho    raeinbera    may  conclude, 
"Well,  we  have  an  able   minisler    hero 
od  ■  now,  and  wo  will    look    for  him  to  do 
all  Iho  work,"     Where  thoro  is  such  a 
feeling,  in    every  case  it  will    be 
are,  the  mombors  not  thinking  that  it 
takoa  their   combined    pruyoi-a  for  the 
conversion  cf  their  children  and  ihoir 
neighbors.     They  forget  ihat  the  Si 
ior  said  wo  should  ask  if  wo  would 
coive,  and  wo  should  seek  if  wo  would 
End      When 

held,  they  should  be  held  not  because 
others  aro  doing  ao,  or  because  thoy 
havo  tho  privilege,  but  bocauso  thoy 
have    tho    welfare  of  tho  church  and 


a  work  shop,  considerable  in- 
terest was  manifested  ;  and  consider- 
ing iho  bad  roads  which  wore  almost 
impassable,  and  t^e  inclement  wcalher, 
iho  attendance  was  good,  the  interest 
increased,  and  some  who  thought  they 
had  a  'heavenly  homo"  found  that 
their  title  was  scarcely  good,  and  wero 
almost  ready  lo  turn  in  and  secure  ono 
on  ihe  same  terms  wilh  us,  and  we 
trust  they  will  well  consider  and  attend 
tho  mailer  ero  it  ia  too  late.  When 
tho  iiiootinga  closed,  and  it  was  an- 
nounced that  baptism  was  to  bo  iid- 
mintored,  a  large  crowd  was  drawn  to 
tho  bunka  of  the   stream  ;  aome  out  of 

riosity,  some  out  of  sympathy,  s< 
from  the  manner  in  which  they 
ducted  themselves,  for  the  sake  of 
sneering  and  laughing  at  tho  humble 
follower  of  Jesus  Christ.  To  the  first 
class  we  would  say  that  we  hope  their 
curiosity  was  satiafiod  and  that  it 
rijion  into  a  stncoro  conviction  of  the 
truth  as  it  is  in  Christ  Jeaua.  To 
second  class  we  feel  lo  say,  that  we 
hope  the  Lord  will  continue  to  operate 
upon  their  honest  beans  uniil  they 
cannot  refrain  from  turning  in 
those  for  whom  they  ahowod  so  i 
sympathy  and  enjoy  the  "peaceful 
fruils  of  righleousoosfi"  They  havo 
our  sincere  thanks  for  what  they  did 
to  aid  ua  in  our  work.  To  Iho  third 
class  we  will  say,  (and  a  large  portion 
of  them  arc  professors)  may  the  "I. 
forgive  thorn,  for  thoy  know  not-wbal 
they  do,"  but  may  they  see  their  true 
condilloQ  ere  it  is  too  lalo.  To  thoso 
who  havo  Ihus  sot  out  we  will  aay,  tho 
];ord  help  you  to  ho  faithful  to  the  end 
and  make  uao  of  ibe  moans  ho  has 
given  us  to  keep  us  holy.  To  the 
brethren  everywhere  I  would  say,  re- 
member this  litllo  band  of  brethren  at 
the  throne  of  grace,  and  lei  us  at  once 
of  moottnga  aro  lake  slops  lo  furnish  them  with  a  place 
suitable  for  worship,  where  thoy  may 
moot  and  bo  fed,  that  they  may  grow 
in  grace  and  in  tho  knowledge  of  tho 
truth.    Thoso    who    wero    present  as 


lost  highly  respected  young 
ladies.  She  was  a  native  of  near  Graf- 
Ion,  Huntingdon  county.  Pa,  For  three 
years  past  she    has    made    facr    home 

ith  Mr.  George  Smith,  near  Williams- 
burg     On  Chriatniaa  day  taat  she  was 

immoned  to  the  bedaiile  of  her  dying 
stop-father.  Al\or  hla  luneral  she  took 
part  in  some  domestic  work  and  caught 
n  sovoro  cold.  She  returned  to  Mr. 
Smith's  residence,  where  hor  cold  de- 
veloped into  disoaso  of  the  bowels. 
Medical  aiil  was  procured,  but  bcr  dis- 
ease was  of  such  an  ohstinato  nature 
08  to  defy  tho  ekill  of  her  physician. 
She  did  not  take  hor  bed  until  Satur- 
day night,  when  her  pains  ceased  and 
she  rested  pretty  well  until  Sunday 
morning.  She  was  assisted  lo  a  chair, 
but  ahortly  afterward  remarked  that 
everything  waa  getting  dark,  and  felt 
that  death  was  near.  She  was  assist- 
od  to  bed.  and  made  her  dying  rcqueals. 
Aftor  defraying  hor  funeral  expenses, 
the  remainder  of  her  money  should  bo 
given  to  those  who  had  ao  kindly  min- 
istered to  her  in  her  illnesa,  She  con- 
tinued Lo  talk  with  all  whilo  her 
strength  lasted,  and  when  tongue  re- 
f\iaed  utterance  she  answered  by  mo- 
tions of  her  bead.  At  12  o'clock  death 
closed  tho  scene,  Hor  funoial  look 
place  on  Monday  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m,, 
services  being  conducted  brielly  but 
very  pointedly  by  Rev.  G.  W.  Brum- 
baugh. Interment  in  Smith's  grave- 
yard. Miss  Boyer  was  a  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  Duoker  church  for  many 
yours.  She  was  one  of  ihe  very  iev 
who,  when'  bidding  adieu  to  thid 
woild,  left  no  Joes  lo  retlect,  bul  many 
friends  to  lament  and  sorrow  for  tho 
loss  of  hor  pleasant   company, —  C'/u'ic. 


District  Ueeliugs- 

The  Diatrict  Meeting  for  tho  Slate 
of  Michigan  will  be  held  wilh  the 
brethren  of  the  Almcna  church,  at  tho 
reaidenc"  of  brother  M.  Burns,  lour 
miles  norlh  of  Mattawan,  on  the  Mich- 
igan Central  railroad,  on  Thui*sday, 
tho  22d  of  April,  1S80.  A  full  rcpre- 
seniation  ia  desired, 

I.  X.  Mil.LKH,  Clerk. 

Tho  brethren  of  tho  Middle  District 
of  Iowa,  purpose  holding  their  District 
Meeting  on  Friday,  tho  Ulh  day  of 
May,  ISSO,  with  tho  hrothron  of  the 
Big  Grove  church,  Benton  county, 
Iowa.  Also  lovofoast  on  Saturdaj' 
evening,  the  15th.  Tho  uaual  invita- 
tion is  extended  to  the  bi-othren  and 
sisters  to  bo  with  us.  and  wo  hope 
havo  a  good  representation.  Broth 
will  notice  that  our  District  J^Ieoting 
is  later  than  usual  on  account  of  the 
,V.  M.  boing  laler. 

J,  S.  SsYnER,  Sec. 
The  District  Meeting  of  the  Western 
District   of  Pennsylvania    will  bo  hold 
D.  v.  with  tbo  brethren  in  the    Glade 
Run  congregation,  Armstrong  county. 
Pa.,  on  tho  20th  day  of  April,  18S0. 
JosErn  HoLaoi'i'].B,  Clerk. 
Tho  District  Meeting  for  tbo   West- 
ern District  of  Md.  will  bo   held   with 
the    brethren    of  the    Manor    church, 
Wasbinglon  county,  at  thoir  meoling- 
hoii3e,threo  miles  westof  Hagorslown, 
on  tho  Slh  day  of  April,    commencing 
at  'J  o'clock. 

J.\coii  11ricii.-\kd. 
F<iirj>lay  M<l. 

The  Diatrict  Meeting fortho  Eastern 
IJistricl  of  Md.  will  be  held  in  the 
Pipe  Creek  meeting-house.  Pipe  Creek 
congregation,  on  Tuesday  after  Easter 
Sunday,  March  .^Oth,  if  tho  Lord  wil- 
ling. F.  W.  Sto.\kb. 


DUPLElt.— lu  tho  Jonaihon  Creek  cl.urcli. 

O,  Jan.  SO,    I8»<],  brother  D&vid   Diiplor, 

aged  37  jcurs,  'i  montbs  and  21  iliiys. 

Ho  lenvc^  cue  son,   oeo   daugtitcr,    four 

broHiors  aud  four  eUtors  to  mnuru  tliolr  los». 

Ilia  wifo  preceded  liimladcalbS'itDe  in  ycarx 

ngo  at  tlio  ago  of  31  yuiire,   G  monltis  and  in 

days.     FuDOial    services    by    llio   writer  lo 

quite  a.  largo  coagrcgation  ol  attonllvo  licar- 

ADAMS.— In  the  Vnllcy  River  church,  Rar- 
boitr  counly,  W.  V-,  Calharine,  wlfo  of 
brotbcrD>vid  Adonis  departed  llils  IITe 
M^ircb  22,  ISSO,  ago  GJ  years,  10  diodUis 
and  23  days, 

Fimeml  services  by  the  writer  from  Pa, 
17^  \5  to  a  largo  reucourae  of  Bympilhizing 
friends. 

W.  A.  Gaunt. 
GBISS.— In  Iho  Cnulon  cbutch.  Stark  Co., 
0.,  Bro.  Hoary  Grlso,  lie  was  born  Oct. 
10,  ISin,  and  died  March  0,  ISSO,  of  iulta- 
Diation  of  the  bowela,  aged  <I1  ycuts,  -I 
months  and  25  days, 

lie  was  Ihe  father  of  nme  chlldion.  Ho 
loaves  a  widow,  5  children,  and  many  warm 
frieods  to  mourn  tboir  Ioes,  but  with  a  bright 
bope  Ihnt  our  loss  is  bis  gain.  Ilon'aaa 
good  ucighbor,  a  hind  Lustiaad  and  fathrr, 
and  »  coDSLGtcut  lui-'mber  of  Ibe  cbureh,  lla 
will  bn  laucb  misnd.  Funeral  aarvicfs  by 
brother  Conrad  ICabltr  and  the  writer  from 
IsniabS^IO,  11. 

■losiAn  KsiK. 
EENAKEH.— lo  Hill    Valley,    I'a,.   J»o.  I, 
1860,    of   diphlbciia,    Susio,  daughter   of   . 
brother  George  aud  slater   Kal«    lleuaker, 
aged  0  years,  4  monthe  and  23  days. 
DEIX— Also   March   13,   ISSO.   frieud  Levi 
Dell,    aged    4t  years,    11    knoalLs  and  S3 
days. 

Bis  (Ivuib  was  siiitden.  For  Iwowteks 
previous  he  had  boi^n  engngcd  for  us  iu 
building  a  house,  Od  t^atuldny  moroiog 
waa  tnkon  with  scvoro  cram|»,  sufforcQ  so- 
<rely  at  intervals  until  tbo  following  frt- 
day  ovoDiug,  when  deiklli  entered  and  closo- 
cd  bis  career.  Tho  dtceased  was  an  exero- 
plary  citlnen,  lovtd  by  all  who  know  bim, 
although  net  n  profofsor  of  religion,  ycl 
nianifcafd  on  iolcccst  In  the  churcb,  worthy 
of  imitation  by  many  who  are  profesaorH 
He  WHS  the  leading  epirit  in  the  erection  of 
llie  ISrctbron'a  church  ia  Hnros  Valloy. 
lie  leaves  a  large  family  of  children.  To 
the  molber,  our  sieter.  wo  say.  cling  cIom  to 
LLC  c IOCS,  don't  forgot  Ibct  Lo  baa  promised 
to  notico  oven  tho  littlo  sparrows,  and  lo 
hear  tho  young  ravens  when  they  cry.  Oc- 
casioo  improved  by  th<!  writer,  from  Hel*. 
0:27.  to  tbolarcsleoncourso  111*  pcoplu  (ic 
issatd)  that  had  ever  thoioasseoiblcd. 

Wtl-L  L,   SfASOQLK. 

FltY— Tn  Iho  Covootry  church.    Pa.,   Dec 

31,  1870,  our  eslKoracd  brother  Amua  Fry, 

from  old  ago,  aged  nbiiuC  63  years. 

Funeral   occasion   Improved   by   brcibron 
.lohnllarloy  aud  .laoob  Coonor,  from    "Sot 
tliy  house  in  ordi-r  for  thou  sbalt  die  aud 
uoilivo." 
BEELEU.— Also  in  the  same  chmch.    Dee  , 

Sn,  ISSO,  of  dropsy,   our  esteemtd  btotbcr 

neury  11.  lieeler,   aged  67  years.   U  tnos., 

and  8  days. 

FiiDcral  ocoasiun  was  sniproyed   from  1 
Thess.  4: 18-17.  by  brethren  .1.  P.  Hetrlo  and 
.1.  Conner. 
HAMILTON.— Also    iu    the   same   cbureb, 

Chef-ler  county.  Pa.,  of  hcarr,  disease,  our 

esteemeil    brother     I'redonck    llsmilton. 

Dgcd  77  years  5  montliB  and  24  diiya. 

Our  brother   wo 
thecboECh  for  maoy  y 

ing,  yet  alway.s  friendly  and  kind.  Ho  cttll- 
«d  for  tbo  clderit  of  tho  church  and  wna 
anointed  in  Iho  name  of  tho  l.oid.  Ho  died 
trostiDg  in  tbo  Lord,  ufier  having  di>no 
whflihe  could.  Funeral  services  by  breth- 
ren David  Kcim  and  Jacoli  Conner. 

Jons  Y,  BiflENnEiio. 
A.UNOLD.— Oo   the  morning  of  the   Olh  of 

March,  ISSO.  Amy  Arnold,  wife  of  Them- 

es  Aruold,  agedaSyoais, 

Siaier  Arnold  had  bei-n  sick  for  npwards 
Ola  year,  though  not  all  tbo  llroo  bcdfjBt. 
Bhel'avea  a  husband  and  four  cliildren  to 
mourn  their  loss.  She  united  wilh  the 
church  laht  September,  ennsoqaently  was 
but  ft  babe  ia  Christ.  Kuneml  serviCBs  by 
brother  D,  F.  Slou/ler.  L,  Slifeb 


100 


The   Primitive   Christian, 


(Inrreiipondiiiue. 


From  Beatrice.  Neb- 

March  12 


18811.      I  !)<'• 


from  Grondj  Ooimty,  lov 
r  Ihelhrrn  : 


Ftom  Pleasaat  View,   Waabington   0011111/,  | 

Tcno  ■''^'''""  "r-'/'f"  Broths  Uarriaou,  from 

- —  Wo  are  nre  all  well,  for  I  Lanark,    111,    sDd  brotbor   Shallz    from 

A'.;)-   Primil-r:  :  which    we    Iry  to    bo    tbankfol.     This  I  this  state,    came  10  ub  on  iho  Gtb,  which 

Wo  huFo  hml  u  auason    nioroing     is   slormy,    and  looks  March- |  was    onr    council    meeting   day.     Had 

if  rcjoicinj;  from    the  prejeiico  of  the    'itt".  ^"0"' blowing  and  the  son  peeping  '  preaching    iLai    oTeniiip,   and  next  do j 

out  occasiioDfilly,  1  thought  it  too  rough  ■  brolber  Shuli/.  prenchpd    an   iDleresting 

to  Biart    with  a  load  to  town.     Am  atill  [  .^prnion      Up  then  left  and  brother  Har 

haufing  corn  at  22,J  ciM.     The  roads  aro    ri:i0n  preached  four  evenings  lo  aitentiFo 

pptendid.  I  have  beon  renking  from  4  to  5  ,'  .  ongrogatione.     We  had  no  additiona  to 

trips  every  week  since  husking,   except  i  the  church,   but   were  encouraged   and 

hen  awny   at  meeting     Tbs   emigra- 1  reminded  of  our  duly   to  God   and  the 

church.     Brother 

man  but  I  think  is 


Prom  the  Kewt«ii  QroTi  Ohuroh,  Uich. 


■  Ihrthyn 


OOOD   B00S8  FOB  SALE. 


J'Urd.  Wo  romnioucod  n  nieotinfi  at 
^be  Bc]lfii.'hoa]-br)aso  on  tbo  4(h  Sun- 
day in.  January,  conducted  by  the 
homo  minislci-a,  Joel  Shorfy,  A.  J. 
Vincfl,  and  the  writer.  I'L-  eumu 
evening  brolhicn  Daniel  Millor  and 
Samuel  Tipton  of  N.  C.  came  and  re- 
inforood  »e.  Wo  oontinucJ  one  week 
day  and  night  preoChin-^  the  word, 
crosaing  Iho  linos  of  tbo  onomiea,  prosB- 
iug  into  bis  territory,  nud  tbo  rOHUIt 
was  Iwoiily-lwo    came    out,    from  the  | 


tion  is  very  heavy.  Xeorly  every  day 
from  one  to  four  cars  unloading  ramilies, 
household  and  farm  implements  and 
such  like,  besides  leains.  One  day  1 
met  eight  wagous.  Nearly  all  the  time 
they  aro   passing  through  town.     They 


oamp  of  sin.  Fathers  and  mothora  ^'"P  "'■  ^l"'  ^^^^  oflii-e  to  look  up  Inm 
and  their  tamilics  oamo  as  a  Lydia  ofj  Sometimeacan  hardly  get  through.  Thi 
old.     Quito  a  good  fooling    seemed  to    'lown  Council 


prevail  in  tbo  community,  and  it 
Hocmed  to  be  a.  rnuttu-r  of  reyrot  that 
[ho  mooting  tlosod  so  soon,  but  wo 
think  it  is  botlor  thut  way  than  to 
woar    out  a  people.     Wo    closed    the 


forbidding    teams    loaded 
wood,  bay  nod  bo  on,  from    htopping 
Main    street    because    of  the    crowd  it 
makes.     Teople  could  not  get   through, 
and  of  course  emigrants  must  have  room 


rneon  is  a  young 

.loua  for  the  cause 

I  will    Bay    that  I    think  it  would  be  a 

good  plan   to  start  n  children's   fund  to 

help  the  Danish    members  to   a  ehorch. 

See  what  the  Golden  Censer  children  aro 

doing  for  the    Fieedmen  of    Ibe  South. 

Why  cannot  the  UrethreOH  children  do 

aa  much  '!     We  have  bad  a  nice  winter, 

th    grain  j  had  but   very  little   snow.     Health  baa 

—  '-  -  --    been   good  so  far.     1  think  more   than  1 

ever  of  the  1',  C.  j 

LlZillEHoKtV 


l>r.  fnrEII,lM,T«t«m.nu.Blhlo  Dl;- 

mTDeDtarki.SuodaT-Sgbxo]  Book), Or 

11  ujiTht  aanlnd.      All  honks  wlU  be 

■be  pnbll^bcrr'  r«litl  pricg. 

"o*.  13  [n».  cloih.  3  flO 


I  AaeloDi  Cbrlstlai 


<Lr  KismpHQedn    B;   CokmiD, 


■  P'.ekal  Concoril»-ic' 
■llnnd  Owen  Dobttg, 
'«  Cnncoril^DCO,  Lihr* 


Bro  John  H.  Wrighismao, 
of.'^outb  Bend,  Ind  ,  came  to  ua  and 
held  forth  the  Word  of  life  with  such 
power,  that  by  the  help  of  the  J^ord,  and 

prayers    of    the    church,    sinners   were 
convicted,    converted,    and    the    result 
was  that   thirteen  precious   souls   came    ''7r  fihwp,°""""""^°'  ""''"'"  "il'lo"'  I-'g'*- 
out    from  tbo    world    and    were    buried  '  Cd'Hion's  Otaor-GrDwer's  OniJe,  7s 

with  Christ  by  baptism.     We  hope  they  :  C^lTsU^i'.'^'iJonh^' m."^',  1  JJ 

arose  to  walk  in  newness  of  life,  and  we  I  '*°f''ai'le'«  Hlsiorj  of  th«  Hoformntkn,  S  voU 
think  many  more  good  impressions  were  I  Dooirloo  of  ihB  Bfeilinia  Def.mioii,  by  Bldar 
made,  and  the  church  built  up  in  the  1  **■  "■  "'l'*"-  ^O"  P»eov  PuMlihoil 
holy  faith.  Many  thanks  to  the  dear'  iJ,'';^;;J"„'''"' "'"''■■*'''■'"'' p'«<^''"J 
brother  who  contended  so  earnestly  ft"  '  ?"P'i"'«  "IbbIoii,  Ti 
iho  faith-  Jlay  the  Lord  bless  his  li 
bora  else«  hero,     ileeliogs  closed  evpi 


ing  of  Marcl 


■h  l(i 


Btlv  for  '  ^"P*""!*  »!■ 
I,:,   I.      Indl-pcDMbU  llan.!  B-iik, 

ii«'   ComplBls   Work*. 
'■led,  Lllirary  Sheep. 


Walter  Ci,.MtK 
'or/.- please  copy.) 


Vrihe 

1  ao 

!,  ao 

75 

3  35 


il  n.>[i 


3  at  ibis  place  and  commenced 
a  mooting  at  Pleasant  View  on  the 
socond  Sunday  in  Kobruniy.  Contin- 
ued uno  week.  Sis  more  oamo  out  on 
iho  Lord's  sido  a»id  wcio  immei-sed. 
Ono  unitod  by  lotior,  making  seven  at 
this  place  On  tbo  third  Sunday  of 
February  wo  conimonced  a  meeting  at 
I'oora'  acbool-Uouao.  Continued  four 
(lays  and  nights.  Kourteon  wore  made 
willing  to  join  the  people  of  God. 
These  mootings  all  wore  in  the  bounds 
of  the  Pleasant  Yiow  congregation 
This  congregation  has  had  forty-six 
additions  since  November  lat,  1S70. 
May  tbo  Lord  help  us  nil  to  ho  faith- 
Jul,  is  my  prayer. 

The    brethren    of  Pleasant    Valley 
also  bad  a  good   meeting.     Brother  A. 
'  Molsby  conducted  the  meeting.     They    '''S'' 
continued    nearly  two   weeks,  and  thi 
result  wa^,  eight   souls 
iheir    niimber.     lirothi 
live    niinisier,  who    is 
-stand  up  for  J  cbus. 

Up  to  this  time,Marcb  iOth,  we  have 
had  no  cold  ■weather  of  any  aocount. 
but  ono  light  snow  and  only  a  fow 
cold  days.  Health  good.  Grass  and 
>vhoivt  is  growing.  Wo  have  a  mild 
climate.  110  chills  or  fever.  Vou  need 
not  work  day  and  night  to  raise  a 
(TOi>  Seasons  long,  which  gives  lime 
10  work  ill  loisuro.  Land  cheap.  So- 
ciety good,  ffhal  hinders  the  broth- 
106  from  coming  South?  I  would  just 
say  horo,  if  there  is  any  brother  that 
would  I'ko  to  put  up  a  woollen  facioiy, 
here  is  tbo  place,  in  Washington  coun- 
ty, as  tboro  is  none  in  this  county.  It 
would  be  a  paying  business  here  for 
any  ono  to  engage  in, 

F.  W-  Dove 


to  get  through.  I  think  Beatrice  is 
building  up  faster  than  any  town  I  ever 
saw.  The  rail  roadn  gave  it  a  raise  and 
another  is  coming. 


From  Brother  Hoover- 
March  Iti, 


I  .Mid  and  Womai 

MlDtitonnr  Annual  CouDc 
I  Neai'B  TheoloEy.  N»d 


i",  Sheep  apclDK  back. 


I   2i 


A.   V.\ 

From  Ligoaier,  Pa. 

Di.-ar  E>l!u,rs: 
Is 


Kf. 


ISSO 
/>.(/■  J-:<ti(<,r^ : 

Since  my  last  report  brother 
JohnSehroch  and  I  conducted  a  meet- 
ing near  Kingwood,  in  the  same  district 
wo  reside.  Commenced  the  evening  of 
the  Utb  and  closed  the  evening  of  the 
Mth.  Five  were  received  by  baptism, 
and    one    recliiimed,      Hope    thev    will 

,^.      ,  .        „  r*.....  .       I  prove    faithful  until    the  end  and  finally 

Chester    county,    I'a.       Hdi    meeting^!,,  ■      ■  ■* 


From  East  Coventry,  Pa- 

-Match  I!,  18^0       j 
7;-.vir  Ihrthivn  : 

The  brethren  at  Coventry 
have  been  holding  meetings  during  the  ' 
past   winter.     First   at  Lawrence ville,  I 


nearly  two  weeks  and  a  half,  closing  the 
beginning  of  December.  Result  of  the 
meeting  was    nine    were  bapti/.ed.     On 


uin  the  crown. 


a  rtotieo  in  the  P,  C, 
iot|uiring  why   churches  do  not  send 

in  ihuir  Lunish   miMionary  funds.     I '  the  loth  we  commenced   another 
am  sorry  to  say  that  wo  have  so  many    of  meetings  at   Harmony  villo.    another ' 
mombei-s    in    our  district  that   oppose  |  branch  of  the  Coventry  church,  and  con- I 
the  missionary  tausr.   that  I  am  afraid  I  tinued    about    ten  days  with    two  addi-  \ 
to  make  an  I'llorl.    Tho  CiVUPo    lies  not    tion?;      Brother  J    P.  Iletrick 
with  me ;  1  am  a  mi.s,ionnry   man,     1  ■  us  all  the  time  at  both  meetings,  except 
know    thu  limo  when  I  was  a  raomber  .  one  Sabbath  morning  and  evening.     Oq  !  "J''^"" 
of   the    Albright    church,   I    paid   aa  |  the  IGtb  of  February,  isyo.     Bro.  J.  P.    ""''"" 


.>,f,  /■-, 


>  Dlellonarj.  IlliiJitra- 
ovar  100  Floe  EoFcmiDE^,  Hl.lory  of 
ok  nt  Ehc-  BJblg.  i.nW  Qgeoioas  and 
00  the  Old  BDd  He-m  Tcptamenh  wUb 
iBsa  orBcFlplurnl  iarnrmatlon  Tor  idId- 
<l    Bittis  Bludenls   'ban    over    befors 

rnl  S  70.  ot  owur  300  [lilacs  Hy  mnil, 
I.  t;l5D 

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7.  Tboma^.  A  CnmmDDlnrj  on  ttac 
;ontalnlng  ihi'  Old  and  New  Teiia- 
ooordinit  ti  Che  niitbnrlr.ed  varrlon, 
ion  WllbExplBDaiory  Noiet.  Pr  c 
nrvittlnue,  Cploai  Marglaol  Koreren- 
icS,  Me.  N  Volt.  Kofol  Std.  Sbfter> 
1",  10  00 


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ity-five   dollara'per  year, ;  Hetric  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 

...,    whou  I   was  in   hotter  circumstances,  I  in  the  borough  of  Pottatown,   in  a  large 

added  to  '  ^    <"'C-Ioso    you    twenty-four    cent*,    a    ball  rented  for  the  purpose.     The  meet- 

Molsby  is  a    ^'"""    '"'"^  ^^^  ^^'^    Danish    mission,    ings  were  well  attended  and  good  order 

May    God    speed  the  day  when    every  I  prevailed-     -Vs  u  re^^ult  of  the  meetings 

two  young  persons  ti  eve  made    applii 


brother  and-siator  will  take  an  interest 
in  tbo  miasionary  cause,  and  reach 
down  in  their  pockots  and  support  it. 
How  can  a  man  \}a  a  Christian  and  bo 
so  miserly,  and  rob  souls  of  tho  broad 
of  life.     Voiirs  in  Christ. 

TiiEO.  IIkipi.k. 


From  Maumee  Ohurohi  DeSanoe  County,  0, 

-March  12,  IS80. 
D<-ar  Jln-l/irm  . 

Brother  Hoseuborgor 
oommoncod  a  aorios  of  meetings  horo 
im  tho  20th  of  February  and  preached 
sixteen  sormons  in  all.  Ho  bold  forth 
the  Word  of  Gcd  in  its  true  light  and 
full  jiowor  until  tho  rock  gave  way 
and  seven  souls  camo  out  and  wore 
buried  in  the  liquid  grave,  while  others 
wore  counting  ibo  cost  and  some  have 
already  giveji  their  promise.  A  hotter 
foundation  of  Biblo  truths  was  never 
laid  in  this  vicinity,  and  tbo  future 
prospect  of  building  up  a  church  hero 
is  very  favorable.  Our  church  hero 
consists  of  ono  hundred  and  twolvo 
iucmbei-9.  TwcntysovcD  of  this  num- 
Ijoraie  young,  perhaps  nt  an  average 
age  of  eighteen  years.  Jacob  Kintnor 
is  ibe  bishop  in  this  congregation, 
Oaniol  Shong,  Isaac  Stockman,  and 
David  Covo]'  uro  ministera  in  the  sec- 
ond degree.  Thore  aro  ten  deacons  in 
this  church.  May  God  give  us  grace 
that  we  may  thereby  bo  enabled  to  do 
bis  will,  and  at  last  bo  permitted  to 
dwell  with  bim  in  heaven. 

Da  VIP  U,  BAhitiCK 


From  the  Yelloi 
Dear  Primitive  : 


BiverOhnrch.  Ind. 


tion  for  church  membership  May  God 
grunt  that  many  more  may  como.  The 
meetings  were  conducted  by  brother 
Hetric  assisted  by  the  resident  ministers, 
viz  ;  Jacob  Conner,  John  Harley,  David 
Keim  and  J.  U,  Brown. 

John  V.  Ei-e,\beri> 
/•;,,./  i:n:„tiy.  ]'o. 


ovofoflstat  LboGladi 

iig-hoiiso,  Armstrong  county, 

evening  of  A|j|-il  17,    i.SSO 

I  Meeting  <ifWeMioni  Penn- 

II  bo  holu  at,  thuBuine  placi- 
on  tho  20th.  Kittanning,  on  the  AUo- 
ghanoyH.  li,  is  tho  station  at  which 
to  stop  off.  Those  coming  by  'R.  K., 
will  write  to  the  undorsigned,  at  Kit- 
tanning,  Pa,  Ministering  brethren  aro 
solicited  to  attend  the  feast,  and  th( 
usual  invitan'on  is'cxtondcd.  By  or(/bi 
of  thochurrh. 

J.  B.  Wamplkk. 


Brother  Jacob  Whitmove, '  ^'o™  BrotherZuok 

from  Ohio,    camo   to  our  arm  of   tbo  '~'^~ 

church  on  tho  7th  of  Fobruary,   com-  Mrreh  L'l 

monccd  a  aeries  of  meetings,  preached 
nine  sermons  on  differost  subjects. 
Good  attention.  The  result  was  three 
precioiiB  souls  wero  baptized.  Aaron 
Mow,  ono  of  tbo  applicants,  was  chosen 
to  tho  ministry  in  Jbur  weeks  after  ho 
was  baptized. 

Daiu.i.vS  Halk. 

From  Waterloo.  Iowa. 

March  lli,  1880. 
Dfir  Jln'lliiYii  : 

The  .Sunday  school  conven- 
tion, which  was  held  on  the  20th  and 
2lBt  of  February,  passed  off  very  pleas- 
antly ;  large  crowds  in  attendance  all 
tbo  lime,  and  quite  a  number  of  breth- 
ren from  adjoining  churobes  wero  with 
us.  All  seemed  to  enjoy  the  meetings. 
Among  the  ministerial  force  were  breth- 
ren J.  H.  Mooru  and  .S.  J.  Harrison,  from 
Lanark,  111.  They  preached  some  for  ' 
us  after  the  convention  closed.  We  be- 
lieve that  tbo  Sunday-school  interest  see  that  it  was  decided,  in  order  to  raise 
was  much  revived,  as  well  as  the  relig-  funds  to  defray  the  e.xpenaoa  of  the  Dan- 
ions  interest  gooerally.  During  the  isb  Mission,  that  each  individual  church 
mooting  one  brother  was  received  into  or  branch  abould  pay  two  dollars,  and  I 
the  church  by  baptism.  On  the  1st  of  om  ior<irmed  that  out  of  twenty  sU 
Brethren  in  the  city  of  Wii-  ]  churches  in  our  Middle  District  not  one- 
terloo,  held  their  (luartorly  council  meet- 1  half  havo  done  so.     Now  brethren,  you 


Dair   r,imilii-e  : 

Brother  D.  E.  Brubakor, 
of  Iowa  Center,  Stony  county  Iowa, 
held  a  series  of  interesting  meetings  four 

miles  south  of  Clarence,  Iowa,  from  the 
20th  to  tbo  29th  of  February,  during 
which  time  the  little  flock  here  was 
much  encouraged  in  the  way  that  leads 
to  Joy  on  high.  Some  were  made  sensi- 
■■leof  the  drawing  of  the  Father.  Bro. 
Daniel  is  n  zealous  worker  in  the  Mas 
tor's  cause,  and  lost  district  meeting 
acted  wisely  in  selecting  him  as  one  of 
the  live  to  draw  a  plan  to  be  submitted 
to  our  next  Annual  Mooting,  for  orgaa- 
i/.ing  a  missionary  board  for  the  Middle 
district  of  Iowa  Brother  Daniel  has 
our  best  wishes  for  his  labors  of  love  ' 
among  ue.  -  ' 

CldiYiicr,  Joici'. 

To  the  Brethren  of  the  Middle  Dijtriotof  Pa  j 
By  .referring  to  last  A,  M,,    you  will , 


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spilii£|:!^«^"=!The  Young  Disciple. 

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lie,  Columbus,  Uhlo,  tot  ilrni 


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HUNTINGDON,    PA. 


SAparipoclally  ndD['te<l  (d  Iho  wnnta  oJ  i>ur  you 
>1Ii>.  IL  l<  KBllen  u|i  wUU  sreit  cure,  dIhI;  IUi 
irnled,  prl'Hc4  on  Bood  popot  unci  li  oalie  a  fuTi 
lie  imonK  tba  youag  peuple.  It  li  well  lulleil,  ell 
or  for  homo  rsaillnii  or  ibe  Saodiij-isliool. 
TEims':    SloKle  cep/,  odd  joar,  » 

Boopie.  (Ihe  tktb  to  the  agent)  3 


ing,  at  which  time  two  fallen  members 
wore  restored.  On  tbo  8ih  of  March 
tbo  church  of  South  Waterloo,  held 
their  quarterly  council  mooting,  which 
pua^ied  off  voiy  pleasant.  The  weather 
is  pleasant,  but  the  wind  rather  cold. 
.1.  A.  Mi'itR.w. 


will  know  who  paid  and  who  did  not, 
und  should  any  not  pay,  it  would  fall  on 
Northtrn  Illinois  to  pay,  which  yould 
not  seem  right.  By  rcfjuest  I  have 
written  iho  above.  .Send  to  C.  P.  Row- 
land, Lanark.  Carroll  county,  111, 

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HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  APRIL  6,  1880. 


NO.  14. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


1ST    Pa(ik— Cbrist,  Iho   Koik  -,  T 
(inliimul  Xocd  'of  Chvist.— Soim 

ly  Kid.  Jami.'s  Qiiintoi'^ 


SKcoND  I'AGE  —  Piny  Alwnys.— \V.  V. 

liolh,  M.  IJ.;  Exegesis  of  the  l-'li-st 
I'M.iliii.— ,T.  S.  Moblor  ;  C'niinli-Bns. 
l;ot— Xo,  5.— Daniel  Biiglil. 

Tiimi.  P.MiE— Thy  ■Will  do  Done— 
*Ii.  S,  Iteploglo  ;  Hoftveii.— Solopted 
by  LiKuio  Jlummcr  ;  Am  I  Growing 
in  Gmico — .Tdliji  fi.  M'Ccird  ;  f-loiii 
iiiid  liny  Debute. 

rnuiiTii  PA<n: — Kditoviids:  ronfei'oiici' 
Titkotsi  Tlio  Itciiorl  ol"  Aiiim:tl 
.^[('oliiig;  KdiK-iUitiuid  Dt>|)iu'tiiu>iil, 

!■  inif  I'aoe  —  Oil  Ti'ial  toi-  Six 
Moiilh  ;  Tho  lieligious  Pi'oss  j  .Insl 
;i  i.illlo  Hfovo  ;  Simctificiitioii  ;  Tl^c 
l'i-ns|.enly  of  tlio  Cliurcli  ;  0n\: 
<'oniiiiQm  liili'iw.'it :  S|iii'itiiitl  LilV.  •' 

.Sixth  Vxar. — Tlie  CJosjii-l  Jlini^Htry. — 
Hiirbiini  Jntobs:  The  C'hotiy  Tench- 
ev;  Two  Sc'om-s;  Brevity  oC  HuiHiiii 
Life  ;  .lov  ill  J,ittlo.— Venltliv  A. 
CliiH;.- :  "  I?elis,'i..iis  Inti'lli-oiicc  ; 
>fno.!y  lUKl  till-  Bible. 

Sbvkxtii  r.kut  — The  Uamcoinhs  of 
Homo  ;    Ailiiioriitioii. — S.   B.    StitT.; 

A  Coi'i'celio.i  ;  iri.nio  Agiuu  ;  i}h. 
iric'l  :>rcutiiigs. 

JiianTii  pAtiK — l''ioiii  ll:ir|>fi',  Kan- 
sas ;  From  Luniod.  Kaiisn-s  ;  From 
Edna  Hills,  Clinton  county,  Indiniin; 
Work  tor  tliu  (.'aiisc  ;  Fi-oin  Groun 
Forest,  Virginia  i  From  Etina  Mills, 
Indiana  ;  From  tlie  Ited  Oak  Con- 
gregation, We.^l  A'irginia;  A  Notice; 
Aiiiiouiiceniont.=. 


.'uiiKu' 


III'  I 


disir 


OHKIST,  THE  BOOK. 

>[y  hope  1>  built  OD  DotliiDg  \ef.fi 
Than  Jeaus'  blood  and  rlgbteousucfs.^ 
1  daro  not  trust  the  swcctcsl  rrame. 
Hut  wholly  IcBD  OD  Jesus  nnnic; 
(In  Chrlai,  ilio  solid  rock,  letand, 
All  other  ground  is  siuking  sand. 

W'bou  darkceta  seems  to  veil  his  face, 
I  real  on-bts  uncbauslag  grace; 
Iq  tvBi-j  high  and  elormy  gale, 
My  anchor  lioHs  within  the  vail; 
On  Chtlhi,  the  solid  rook,  1  atJiiidi 
All  other  ground  is  finking  sand. 


^frmoii  Drpartiitfiit. 

OUR  OOMTIHDAL  NEED  OF  OHHIST. 

SermoD  by  Elder  James  Quinter. 

Beported  By  W.  W,  Oottou 


"As  yo  have  Iborefoeo  received  Cbtist  Je' 
SUB  the  Lord,  eo  walk  yo  in  him. 

Itooted  and  buil*  up  in  biro,  andstabllsbcd 
in  tho  faith,  sa  yo  have  been  taught,  abound- 
ina  thcn'ia  with  IhanltPBivioR."— Col.  ii. 
■(1,7. 

The  upostlc  ojjons  (he  ehajner,  as 
yoti  Iiavo  hcaitl  ine  rend,  with  this  ox- 
|ircssivo  and  }iccnliiir  langnage:  ''For 
1  wonid  that  ye  knew  what  great  con- 
flict I  have  for  yon,  and  for  tlioni  at 
Laodicca,  anti  for  as  ninny  as  have  not 
^oon  iny  faec  m  tho  flesh."  What 
giviil   conflict   docs  Paul   rofei-toV.It 


of  leeliugs.  From  what  source  diil  it 
arise?  It  was  because  he  was  afraid 
that  the  brethren  to  whom  he  referred, 
might  not  continue  I'aithfnl  in  the  good 
work  whieff  they  hud  comnicii 
The  same  feeling  cnnsea  li-oublo  and 
concern  on  the  [lart  of  many  miidslur^ 
and  BciTants  of  Goil,  We  have  an  in- 
teicsl  in  the  spiritual  welfare  of  our 
fellowiiicn.  We  arc  trying  to  bring  nil 
those  over  whom  wo  can  exert  an  iii- 
finoncc,  lo  Chrisl.  Onr  lii'sleoncern  is 
to  get  them  converted,  reformed,  and 
made  ready  for  a  bettor  world — to  get 
them  to  nhaudon  their  errors  and  re- 
ceive the  trnlh.  to  (jnit  the  work  uf 
sin,  and  engage  in  the  sers-ice  of  God. 
Is  the  minil  of  the  preacher  relieved  of 
all  anxiety  and  care  "hen  the  sinner  is 
converted?  Ah!  there  is  concern  still! 
From  the  fatt  that  wo  are  in  a  world 
of  loniiitatioii,  in  a  world  of  jiride,  i)) 
a  world  nf  error.  In  a  world  where  the 
Prineo  of  darkness  holds  sway — there 
must  ho  cimceru.  AVo  are  sorry  to  he 
eomgielled  to  acknowledge  it.  hut  it  is 
true,  that  this  is  a  world  in  which  er- 
ror and  darkness  hiive  c-onlrol,  rather 
than  heavenly  truth  and  heavenly  prin- 
ciide.  Such  is  the  (iiet  and  wo  can 
never  lose  onr  feeling  of  concern  for 
our  friends  as  long  as  they  remain  in 
llie  world.  When  their  course  of  life  ' 
is  finished  «nd  we  bear  Ikein  to  the  i 
gnive,  altlidiigh  we  feel  great  sorrow,  i 
and-Oli}-  htuts  are  sad.  yet  if  we.  can  ^ 
lielteve  lh3>  I  hey  died  in  fhrisi,  our  | 
concern  is  over,  and  we  arc  relieved. 
We  know  that  they  have  gone  to  a 
world  where  there  wilt  he  nu  tcmjita- 
tion.  The  preacher  feels  Jbr  his  pco- 
]>le  while  they  ai-c  in  this  world.  The 
Christian  father  c»res  and  watches 
■or  his  children  lo  protect  them  from 
lemjitntion.  We  feel  for  one  another. 
That  was  Paid's  conHiet.  That  is  the 
conflict  of  all  preachei-s.  I  nught  say 
loyon,  ■'!  would  that  ye  knew  the 
great  conflict  I  have  for  yon.  I  would 
that  yo  knew  tlic  trouhle  and 
which  I  have  lest  yo  do  wrong  and 
wander  away  from  Christ  in  ways  of 
wickedness,  Siteh  was  Paid's  concern 
and  with  such  feeling  he  nsod  thi 
words  of  my  text,  "As  ye  Inive  reeciv 
ed  Christ  Jcsns  the  Lord,  so  walk  yo 
in  him."  They  had  received  Christ, 
and  he  was  anxious  that  they  should 
continue  to  walk  in  him.  This 
(irms  what  I  have  juststatod  in  regard 
lo  our  concei'ii. 

I  will  pi-ewent  what  I  have  lo  say 
under  two  leading  thoughts,  and  make 
the  application  as  hest  I  can.  The 
Ihonghts  are  these— First,  our  need  of 
Christ.  And  secondly,  the  continua- 
tion of  that  need.  The  last  thought 
brings  out  tho  idea  that  wo  can  never 
grow  out  of  our  need  of  Christ.  That 
we  all  need  Chris,  is  plain — that  wo 
need  him  in  our  convoi-sion,  ami  rcibr- 
nnttioii,  and  in  leading  us  to  tho  paths 
of  right.  But  it  is  no  less  plain  that 
we  nocil  him  continually.  We  will 
need  bim  as  long  as  wo  are  in  the 
wflrld,  Ilcneo  the  division  which  I 
have  made  of  onr  suhjeel. 

First,  our  need  of  Christ.  Our  text 
says.  ''As  ye  have  therefore  received 
ChriPt  Jesus  the  Lonl.'  Tiiis  would 
imply  that  these  hrethien  at  Colossc 
had  received  Jesus  Christ,  They  le- 
ceivcd  him  because  they  knew  Ihey 
had  need  of  him.  They  received  him 
because  lhc3-  knew  that  they  could 
not  bo  saved  in  any  other  way-  Ftxiiu 
these  remarks,  f  make  the  observation    llcb. 


that  we  all  have  need  <>i  Christ.  Ke- 
ligion  is  not  the  devclppment  and 
growth  of  some  innate  and  natural 
principle  within  ns.  Tho  smallest 
child  in  the  room,  the  little  hnbe  in  the 
mother's  arms,  has  wilhiii  it  the  ele- 
ments of  nuinhoud  or  womanhood,  at- 
coriling  to  its  sex.  There  is  the  genn 
of  the  man  or  woman.  It  is  true,  that 
it  may  need  nourishment  to  dcvelopo 
the  maTi  or  woman,  but  it  has  the  el 
mcnts  within  it.  Hut  wo  waiit  some 
additional  element  which  we  have  not 
to  enable  its  to  fonn  the  tnic  Cbriatiar 
character.  Xone  of  us  who  are  Chris 
tians  ha(i  all  the  elenn'ols  uf  Christian 
tywilhin  us  before  we  became  Chris- 
tians. 

I  saytotiieuneonverlei(manand  wo- 
man., that  you  do  not  have  all  the  ele- 
ments ol  a  Christian  chaihicter  wilhin, 
No  matter  from  what  family  yon  may 
have  sprung,  no  nnitter  what  j'our  na- 
tui-al  Icniperamcnt  nmy  have  been,  no 
matter  what  may  have  been  and  are 
your  surroundings,  no  matter  .  how 
pure  your  life  ha.s^eeri  t^'om  wicked 
desires,  no  matter  how  c.KCollenl  your 
haracter,  to  form  a  geuidne 
C'hristian  character,  thero  must  bean 
nd<litional  element.  Yon  mnst  have 
Chrisl  in  you  beJore  such  a  characlor 
Hjuml. 
I  renmrk  in  regard  In  this  Christian 
character,  that  it  consists  in  two  things: 
tirsl,  in  the  removal  of  jiii  from  us. 
Secondly,,  the  lyc^em-Wfe'  a,,  iliviiie 
principle  within  as.  Tlwv  removal  of 
the  wrong  is  necessary.-  I-  am  afrai<l 
tlnit  right  hero  we  are  apt  to  fall  into 
tho  error  of  giving  our  Christianity  a 
negative  charnoter  onlj-.  Many  are 
too  apt  to  look  at  iL,  only  as  tho  ab- 
sence ol'  evil.  I  want  to  disabuse  j-our 
minds  of  that  erroi-.  I  tell  yon,  my 
Christian  friends,  and  brethren,  that 
Christianily  does  not  consist  alone  in 
a  negative  character,  that  is  in  an  ab- 
sence of  wrong,  There  is  n  positive 
side  to  Christianity  as  well  as  a  nega- 
tive one.  While  it  is  our  duty  and  a 
part  of  the  Christian  life  to  absf»in 
from  oven  "the  nppoarnueo  of 
while  it  is  ourdntyto  deny  oui'solves 
of  all  "ungodliness  and  worldly  lust; 
it  is  no  loss  our  duty  to  '-live  soberl 
rightcouslj',  and  godly,"  Wo  must  not 
only  "cease  to  do  evil,"  but  we  must  al- 
so "learn  to  do  well." 

Tbcso  Colo,Mianbrotliren  had  receiv- 
ed Christ,  as  many  of  us  have  done. 
Jesus  is  the  Savior  that  we  need.  Ho 
pardons  our  sins,  takes  away  the 
wrongs  that  we  have  done.  However 
numerous  these  wrongs  have  been, 
boHc'fer  hcinons  in  their  character,  l(0 
takes  them  all  away.  Oiu-  lives  are 
made  free  IVom  guilt,  and  we  enjoy  the 
happiness  of  the  Christian.  Tlii^  is 
tho  condition  of  llic  heart  that  has 
been  washed  in  the  blood  of  Jesus. 
Tho  heart  is  now  clean,  pure  and 
white.  Tho  heart  now  becomes  ihe 
tablet  upon  which  the  divine  eom- 
nmndmcnts  are  written  according  to 
the  language  of  Solomon:  "Keep  my 
comniandmenls  and  live;  and  my  law 
as  tho  apple  of  Ihino  eye.  Bjnd  them 
upon  thy  fingers,  write  them  upon  the 
table  of  thine  heuii." — Pr.  vii.  2,  b. 
living  under  the  circnm.stanccs 
alluded  to  by  the  apostle  T'aul,  when 
ho  says,  referring  to  what  (iod  will  do 
for  his  people,  '-I  will  put  my  laws  inlo 
their  mind,  and  write  them  in  their 
hoarls;  and  I  will  be  |o  them  a  God, 
and   they  shall  be  to  me  a  peoplo."- 


Ihesu  laws  constitute  tho  positive  char 
acter  of  tho  Christinn.  Our  hearts 
which  wero  once  evil,  are  emptied  of 
evil  and  titled  up  with  wjiat  is  good, 
Our  members  which  wero  sen-ants  of 
luirightooiisness  and  wickedness,  now 
become  servants  of  holiness.  Wo, 
leave  the  service  of  Satan  and  enter 
thojierviee  of  God.^  We  are  dedicated 
and  consecrated  to  God. 

I  come  imw  to  tho  next  point  that  is 
implied  iu  the  language  of  tho  text: 
■'As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ 
Jesus  tho  Lord,  so  walk  yo  in  him: 
Rooted  and  built  up  in  hint,  and  stab- 
lishcd  in  the  faith  as  yo  have  been 
taught,  abounding  therein  with  tlinnks- 
giving."  Paul  hero  uses  three  meta- 
phors. I  have  already  spoken  of  tho 
anxiety  which  ho  felt  for  his  brethren. 
He  therefore  nses  figure  after  figure  to 
impress  his  meaning  more  firmly  upon 
their  minds.  He  usesmota  pliors  here 
to  present  the  life  of  tho  Christian  af- 
ter Christ  has  been  received  into  the 
heart. 

Fii-sl,  walk  is  used,  "walk  in  Jiim," 
Second,  the  figure  of  growth  is  used, 
"rooted  in  him."  Third,  the  figure  of  a 
building  is  used,  "built  up  in  him." 
The  meaning  of  these  figures  is  plain. 
From  tho  first  we  learn  there  must  he 
aolion  and  progress,  for  such  ''walk  im- 
plies. The  second  indieaies  life  and 
growth.  The  third  implies  stability. 
Various  principles  enter  inlo  and  form 
the  Christian  life. 

-  We  veceivo  Vbri'-l.  'He  byars  ,our  { 
sins  away.  We  then  become  as  little 
children.  The  work  that  we  are  now 
to  do  is  to  ftJi-m  a  Christian  character. 
This  is  to  be  the  work  after  we  have 
1  Christ,  I'eceivcd  him  in  tho 
panlo))  of  our  sins,  received  him  in  the 
ncipicnt  stages  of  the  work  to  be 
lone.  We  are  then  lo  walk  in  him, 
;row    in    him.  bitild    in    him. 

These  truths  lc;ul  us  to  tho  next 
thought,  titftt  wc  tire  to  coiiliitur  in 
Chriit.  It  is  not  enougli  that  tho  sin- 
ner  seeks  him,  and  then  feels  because 
his  sins  arc  forgiven  that  Christ  is  not 
needed  any  more. 

This  meaning  of  the  text  is  that 
arc  never  dotio  with  Christ.  We  m 
walk  in  him,  he  rooted  and  built  up  in 
him.  The  roots  or  fibres  of  our  life 
must  sink  deep  into  Christ.  These 
fibres  are  to  multiply  ami  become  stron- 
ger ;  tho  bi-anches  are  to  spread  out  antI 
bear  fruit  abundantly  to  tho  glory  and 
honorof  God.  Tho  treeconsists  of  tw 
parts,  the  ])arl  below,  and  tho  jiart 
above  ground.  So  one  part  of  onr 
Christian  character  must  bring  the 
nourishment  from  Christ,  and  tho  oth- 
er show  the  fruits  to  the  world.  Lay 
the  foundation  of  this  noble  structure 
which  we  are  building,  deep  in  Christ. 
I.ct  it  go  on  to  maturity.  "Add  to 
your  faith  virtue  ;  and  to  virtue, 
knowledge ;  and  to  knowledge,  tem- 
perance; and  to  temperance,  patience; 
and  to  jiatienco,  godliness ;  and  to  god- 
liness, brotherly  kindness;  and  to 
brotherly  kindness,  charity." — 1  Peter 


1  have  been  nearly  half  u  century  in 
tho  seri-ico  of  God.  Hut  I  feel  that  1  " 
need  Christ  quite  as  much  now  as  I 
did  whon  I  entered  inlo  the  holy  cove- 
nant with  him.  We  can  noverdo  with- 
out him.  Let  our  circtimstances  bo 
what  they  may,  let  our  locations  he 
where  they  may,  yet  we  must  have 
tho  support  of  Christ.  While  onr  cir- 
cumstances hero  in  Huntingdon  may 
not  bo  the  best  in  the  world,  yet  we 
think  that  they  ave  favorable.  Hnt  do 
not  my  brother  and  sister,  allow  the 
thought  to  enter  your  minds,  that  be- 
cause you  are  thus  surronndeil  by 
Christian  associations- and  companions, 
that  you  do  not  tioed  the  help  of  the 
Savior.  Although  you  have  friemls 
aroimd  you  to  help  you,  and  hrethren 
to  ift'ay  for  yon,  yot  you  need  Chrisl. 
As,  you  have  received  Christ  in  holy 
baptism  when  you  entei-cd  inlo  the  ho- 
ly life,  .so  walkin  him.  Whether  you 
are  here  in  Huntingdon,  or  anywhere 
u  must  have  Christ,  lleniem- 
ber  that  yon  must  seek  him  daily. 
tVvail.  yourselves  of  tho  means  of 
grace  which  he  has  provided.'  As  you 
hiivo  need  of  Christ,  so  walk  in  him. 
This  "walking  in  Christ  refers  to  action 
and  conduct.  Walking  in  Christ 
walking  nfler  Christ's  oxam]ile. 
walking  as  ("hrist  walked,  walking  in 
sympathy  with  Christ.  Walking  in 
Christ  implies  an  identification  with 
Clirisls  ends,  principles  and  purposes. 
It  means  walking  in  tho  path  which  he 
niit^e,l'oui  for^tis.  .''And  w(\os<i- 
ever  dott'  noi  take  up  hiv  ero^s,  and 
come  after  me,  cannot  be  my  disciple." 
Lnl(e  xiv.  27.  Then  wo  are  lo  walk  in 
Christ,  bearing  the  cross. 
'■Hooted  i 


10.    The    carrying    out   oflwalkyc 


e  have  I  herclbre  received  Christ 
le  Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him." 
Do  not  Wander  oul  of  the  wfty.  If 
him  there  is  no  danger. 
Do  not  feel,  however,  that  been'uso 
,(Mi  have  received  him,  yon  do  nol  i  ^" 
leed  him  any  mote.  Do  not  feel  bo- 1 
■anso  you  have  your  name  registered 
iinimg  the  membora  of  some  Chi^stian 
church,  that  you  arc  safe.  "As  ye  have 
'cccived    Christ  .Tesiis    the    Lord,   so 


1  him." 


f'hrist."  What  docs  that 
mean?  It  means  planted  in  Christ. 
Paul  in  the  sixth  chapter  of  his  Epistle 
to  the  Romans  says;  "For  if  we  have 
been  planted  together  in  the  likeness 
of  his  deatli.  we  shall  also  he  in  the- 
iikeness  of  his  resurrection.'  Paul  is 
alluding  to  the  subject  of  baptism,  and 
speaks  about  being  buried  with  Christ, 
and  then  makes  use  of  tho  expression 
qnuted.  This  has  reforcncc  to  t'bris- 
liaiis  who  have  received  Christ.  That 
is  the  planting.  Wo  nro  regarded  as 
trees  having  onr  I'oots  in  Chijst,  or  as 
branches  grafted  into  Christ.  This 
pnssagoBtnndsin  eloso  connection  with 
anolhov  which  I  will  quote  :'"Knnw  ye 
not,  that  so  many  of  us  aswerohaii- 
tized  into  Jesus  Christ  wero  baptized 
into  hia  death." — Rom.  vi.  2,  What 
iloes  this  mean,  "baptized  into  his 
dealh?'  I  tmdei-stand  that  by  being 
baptized  into  his  death,  wo  arc  bap- 
tized into  Iho  fnuts  of  that  death,  into 
the  morite  of  that  death.  I  quote  a 
similar  passage  that  is  a  liltle  more  ex- 
pressive in  its  meaning:  ''Tor  as  many 
of  j'OU  as  have  been  baptized  into 
Christ  have  put  on  Christ." — (iai.  iti- 
37.  Thepnssagc  in  Romans  says,  -'into 
his  death."  We  may  regard  the  oth- 
jr  as  explaining  this,  making  it  mean 
into  Christ.  I  think  that  the  meaning 
of  the  two  passages  is  tliis:  Pnul  is 
talking  about  planting.  In  our  pro- 
fession of  Christianity,  we  become 
planted  in  Christ,  Baptism  in  con- 
nection with  repentance  and  fhith, 
brings  us  into  Chrisl.  We  are  then 
tted  in  him,  or  rouUd  in  bim.  The 
plant  is  tender  and  must  be'  protected 
nndnourished,  Spnng  is  now  coining, 
when  we  tmnsplant  IvcQS  and  shrub- 
bery. Somo  of  the  plants  may  have 
very  small  fibres;  many  of  these  may 
he   injured    in    tranflplaniing;    bnl    as 


102 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Iring  as  tli.To  itt  lift,  the  plfttil  mny 
i;ruw  if  jiliiiilf'l  in  gorjcl  siil.  Tl.o 
tibrcs  will  (Ira"-  nouriHlimciii  from  th(^ 
i-artli-  II  will  bowmo  laryi*r  nnd  liir- 
I'or;  ilH  brnnihes  wiU  boLoiiie  roorf 
and  nioio  fruitful.  So  we  nic  pluiitud 
;ii  Clii-iMt.  Tliii  soil  ifl  not  wanting  in 
Itiiility.  Otir  sinriuinl  soil  is  rich  nud 
will  Bwstuin  us  if  wu  lint  si-nd  our 
root*  iiln-ond.  You  cannot  ■.'"ow  nnlcaa 
you  mi'  pl(inU-<l  in  tlinL  M.il.  Tiike 
the  most  oxti'lloiit  I'ljiiit  tlmt  yu  tan 
find  in  onr  nni-serics,  plmit  it  upon 
aomo  of  tbubo  jiini:  ridgiis.  Will  it 
liring  foWh  I'rnitV  Xo;  il  must  be 
plm.tcd  in  soil  llii.i  will  devolopc  if- 
.Soil  is  with  Inimnn  iintiirc.  It  will 
iiovoi-bnuf;  f'"'*''  "">"  K""''  ''''"''  ""^'^ 
it  ia  i)tantcil  in  C'lirisl.  If  it  is  plnnt- 
od  tlioru,  it  will  briny  f.-rtb  giidly 
munliood  nnd  wimnmliood. 

I  now  anbiriit  ihv  innltLT  to  yoni' 
considoralion.  I  lolil  you  llmt  in  or- 
der to  bocoinu  good,  you  must  rofcivc 
CLriHt.  You  nuiiii'i  become  yood  in 
!iny  olbor  wiiy.  "There  is  iionu  otlior 
iiarao  under  hunvcn  {jiven  amonf;  men 
whereby  we  must  hv  s»vcd." — Aels  iv. 
12.  I  urge  you  to  rceoive  him.  lie 
will  bo  3'onr  licljier  sinil  your  .Snvior. 
No  mnttor  how  far  you  hiivo  wjiudcrcd 
awiiy  from  him,  lio  ivill  lend  you  biuk. 

Ill  the  second  plate,  tet  u^  all  bo 
carefiil  to  walk  in  Christ,  It  ah.oiild 
1)0  a  joy  to  lis  to  know  thai  we  liin 
walk  in  bini,  While  we  arc  walking 
in  him,  we  are  walking  safely.  Chria- 
Lian  brother  and  sifilur,  we  have  re- 
ceived Christ,  arc  we  walkiiiy  in  him! 
So  ibo  aiiii>tli-  in  our  text  aihnonishcs 
U3  to  dii. 


(^.  s  5  a  y . 

PRAY  ALWAYS 
I.IKE  x.\i.  30. 


when  wo  make  aapplioation  to  God  for 
anytbirg. 

Third.  Wc  havohcon  humble  onongh 
to  bring  before  (Jod  onr  wishes,  ac- 
knowledged him  as  our  Father,  confid- 
ed our  tniat  as  to  his  help,  now  it  be- 
cornea  us  not  to  be  aBhaincd  to  own  or 
ackiiOwlcdge  our  wrongs,  with    which 


may 


burden. 


hii 


Wc 


Ibcriifore  -proslrate  onrsolvcB  before 
him  with  a  childlike  spirit  or  confes- 
sion, knowing  that  God  has  a  knowl- 
edge of  all  things  beforehand,  hni  rcal- 
if.iug  that  it  in  his  wish  we  should  ho 
honest  and  upright  in  hearl,  not 
auhamed  of  his  commands,  feeling  if 
wo  de.siie  our  eine  forgiven  wo  must  be 


their  desired  time,  that  a  bountiful 

ply  may   grow    and    bocomo  bo    nr 

the    more   gratifying,   but 

grieving  God  with  their  lai 

they    continually  pour   forth  rongs   of  |  cations  of  tbi 

praise    and    melodic    praj' 


avocations  of  this  life.    The  lesson  can 

ich  '  again  bo  studied,  or   the  question   a-n- 

the    loving  objects   eur- 

All  also  pursue  the  avo- 

lifo  withontnny  thought 

for  the  morrow,  or  any  concern  about 


intitend   of 
nlations.  '  rounding 


beautiful  Ic-son  of  continual  prayer. 

If  we  road  authors  of  adventure  and 
CTppnence  in  the  wildi",  we  ran  find 
nsamplcs  of  all  living  animals  in  their 
undisturbed  otemont,  from  the  huge 
and  clumsy  rhinoceros  and  hippo  to 
the  brisk  and  light-footod  antelope  and 
gai^elle,  basking  in  tbo  golden  sunlight 
of  a  tropical  sun.  the  stillness  being 
broken  by  an  occasional   cxpre.'sion  of 


bumble  enough  to  bring  them  before  joy  in  their  elementary  noios.  This  ts 
'  tho  naiuro  of  all  living  creatures  in 
.hoir  uDilistnrbod  slalc-  They  mani- 
ftsi  their  joy  in  some  way,  which  if 
properly  studied,  wo  can  behold  in 
their  rude  mana-uvere,  expressions  of 
praiac- 

Mony  a  timo  have  I  wandered  care- 
lessly .ilong  the  banks  of  a  stream 
when  my  attention  was  attracted  by 
the  playful  finny  Iribo  chasing  each 
other  in  joyful  mirth  beneath  tho  sur- 
face of  tbo  crystal  wave.  Now  and 
then  I  could  one  turn  on  its  side,  fol- 
lowed immediately  by  another,  refleel> 
iag  Ihcir  silver  garments  in  tho  light 
of  the  noonday  sun.  It  soomci!  to  toll 
me.  they  want  to  please  God  in  de 
lighting  hira  with  tho  beautiful  tinta 
of  their  glistening  coats.  Navigators 
will  toll  you  of  tbo  mirth  of  the  men 
Hter  of  Iho  deep.  All  can  bo  8tudi''d 
as  praise  and  thanksgiving  of  Iho  mute 
creation. 

Tho  evening  shaaes  appear,   and  all 

that  was  ao  full  of  joy  and   praise  dur 

ing  tho  reign  of  day  quiets  down   into 

ibjccl   considers    peaceful  repose  for  tbo  night     Is  God 

bilily  to    be  continually  i  not   admired    by  any  of  his    works  by 


Fourth.  Having  become  acquainted 
with  God  as  our  Father,  Jeans  as  our 
interocisor,  and  Iho  Holy  Ghoat  as  our 
comforter,  wo  now  ofl'or  a  sacrilVce  of 
tbankagivingfor  tho  manifold  blessings 
bestowed  upon  us  by  the  mercy  of  God 
in  this  that  so  much  has  been  aaeriticcd 
for  our  salvation.  Wo  thank  tho  Lord 
for  everything  because  ho  is  tho  author 
and  giver  of  every  good  gift.  Wo 
should  adore  God  as  the  God  of  all  his 
creatures;  as  the  artificer  and  creator 
of  all  things  ,  as  the  glorious  King  of 
tho  eternal  heavens.  We  should  make 
supplications  for  all  men,  being  careful 
that  no  spirit  of  prejudice  is  within  us. 
Wo  should  make  a  full  confeasion  of 
our  transgressions,  not  only  towards 
God,  becaueo  we  are  too  imperfect,  but 
toward  our  follow-boinga.  As  above 
staled,  we  should  give  thanks  for  all 
ibinga. 

[nands    his   disciples  to 

Paul   says,   -pray  wiih- 

latural   miiul   by 


Christ  coi 
pray  always. 
out  ceasing-' 
first  looking 
it  an  inipo 


praying,   however  wo  are   commanded  i  night?  As  the  sun   hides  bia   lace  be- 
at at  least  aovon  ditleiont  places  in  the  |  bind  tho  Westoni  hills,  the  heavci 


New  T( 


.Tonus  knowing  ihHt  the  hour  of  his  ■ 
fluftermg  and  trial  of  the  disciples  was  j 
"it  bfid,  repaired  from  tho  tenyf.le  sifd 
tumuli  of  the  city,  to  tho  qiViet  elopes 
of  Olivet,  whither  ho  was  wont  to 
Htray  when  be  was  bodily  fatigued,  fol- 
lowed by  his  loving  dieciples,  to  whom 
iio  seemed  as  ft  King  and  loving  Kriond, 
Srothcr  and  Father,  in  order  that  he 
might  instruct  or  fore-warn  tbom  ot 
tho  impending  daye  of  trial;  also  re- 
vealing to  what  ihoy  may  ho  expoped 
in  the  future  and  how  to  overcome  in 
ibo  evil  dayp.  The  command  and  aim- 
plo  remedy  wa?,  to  jiniij  ulicni/.^. 

Wc  vviil  now  endeavor,  in  brevity,  to 
consiiler  this  all-important  subject 

Fii*t.  What  is  prayer?  Prayer  is 
addressing  thoSupreriio  Being,  Father, 
Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  with  adoration, 
supplication,  confession,  and  thanks- 
giving.  By  addressing  God  we  speak 
I^him,  We  speak  to  him  first,  in  the 
language  of  adoration.  To  do  this,  wo 
must  bolieve  in  our  hearts  that  God  is 
worthy  to  be  adored,  worthj-  to  be 
called  upon  by  tho  names  we  may  ox 
press,  or  tho  honor  wo  may  confer 
upon  him.  We  must  realize  bia  power, 
majesty  and  lovo;  his  aupreraenosa 
which  places  him  above  all  things  else 
in  heaven  or  on  earth.  Wo  must  real- 
rta  his  authorship  of  all  creation.  Wo 
uust  believe  that  he  is  abundantly 
;*ble  to  fuilil  his  promises  mention- 
ed in  tho  Holy  Book.  We  must  be 
in  frame  of  mind  to  humble  ourselves 
.n  the  highest  degree  of  humility  and 
bear  in  mind  that  wc  are  addressing  a 
Being,  which  in  authority  and  power, 
.B  above  ail  otber  beings. 

Second.  Having  addressed  God  as 
iiupremc,  wo  now  humbl}-  supplicate, 
or  pour  out  our  heart's  dcMro  for  aid 
from  such  an  Omnipotent  Father,  ac- 
knowledging that  we  of  ourselves  can 
<lo  nothing,  that  all  help  and  blessings 
come  from  him.  First,  we  address 
!iim  in  tho  language  of  adoration,  now 
■KB  humbly  approach  the  thi 
grace  and  make  our  wishes  known 
firmly  Ijclioving  in  ourhoarta  that  they 
^hall  bo  granted  as  i^  best  and  at  tho 
f)ropcr  time.     This  lonst  be  our  fooling 


:;  tho  law 


By  studying 
nature,  wo  can  plainly  sco  that  every 
thing  created'  hy  God  raises  silent 
voices  of  thanksgiving  and  melody  in 
one  continual  stream  of  exultation  to 
ts  Uaker.  All  nature  is  obedient  to 
tho  laws  of  God  given  in  the  bogin- 
great  and  radiant 


0  and   through  rain.     What  a  I  the  future,  just  bccauso   it  is  entirely 
lyicontrolled  by  tho  will  of  God. 

Seeing  thtt  by  tho  dependence  upon 
God  all  other  living  creatures  receive 
a  supply,  being  obedient  to  his  will,  in 
order  that  wo  arrive  at  this  point,  wo 
must '(/.*u  feel  our  entire  dopondonco 
pon  him  for  .vi.rygood.  All  light 
power,  and  fie  come  from  God;  his 
creatures  are  continuallv  dependent 
upon  him  for  all  these  ;  to  earnest,  per- 
ig  prayer,  he  has  promised  every 
suppi}' ;  but  ho  who  prays  not  has  no 
promise. 

As  every  situation  in  lijo  has  its  pe- 
culiar duties,  trials,  Ac,  so  to  every 
situation  there  ia  peculiar  grace  ap- 
pointed No  man  can  fulfill  tho  duties 
of  any  station,  without  tho  grace  auil^ 
od  to  that  station.  It  becomes  us  then 
to  conduct  all  our  avocations,  bo  they 
what  they  may,  that  thia  grace  may 
rest  upon  it ;  honco  in  whatever  cir- 
cumstance* wo  may  be  engaged,  sup- 
posed to  be  engaged  in  something 
fill,  as  we  shall  glorify  God 
whole  bodies  which  are  his,  wo  must 
necessarily  make  supplications  for  that 
spocial  grace,  and  us  we  are  comraand- 
oil  not  to  be  idle  or  slothful,  it  would 
therefore  occur  that  we  ought  to  bo 
praying  always,  glorifying  tho  name 
of  God  at  nil  limes-.  If  we  do  this. 
and  ii^aliKO  our  entire  tlepondence 
upon  God,  we  will  il 
tinual  spirit  of  praye 
expre8.s  our  feulings  as  snob.  Wo  will 
then  pruy  with  nil  /inii/ri;  tliat  which 
ia  in  public,  in  the  family,  in  the  closet, 
in  businuas,  on  tho  way,  in  the  heart. 
without  a  voice,  and  with  the  voico 
fh>m  the  heart.  A  genuine  Christian 
will  do  this. 

Were  half  tho  brcalb  tbal's  vainly  spent, 

To  heaven  la  .';weet  thanksfiivlng  aeot. 


to  be  constant  in  pray- !  come  filled  to  over-flowing  with  tho 
twinkling  host,  one  trying  to  excel  tho 
habits  of '  other  in  brightness  and  glory.  Tho 
great  InnuT^'Y  of  tho  night  obeys  her 
Maker's  wil".  %nd  takes  charge  of  tho 
qiiiot  darknes^  in  shedding  hor  crystal 
beams  of  light  on  the  stillness  beneath. 
All  the  functions  of  nature  are  piompt- 
ly  performed  in  obeyance  to  their  di- 
vine Creator,  until  the  lime   has  again 


ily  and  etVcctly  drives  away  the 
darkness  before  it,  shedi  its  golden 
rays  far  nnd  wide  ovor  tho  landscape 
as  it  rises  from  behind  the  Eustorn  hilit;, 
seeming  as  it  were  making  an  effort  to 
east  its  first  rays  over  the  entire  hem- 
isphere at  once,  in  ordorthat  all  things 
delighting  and  being  refreshed  by  its 
welcome  beoms  of  mellow  light,  might 
rejoico  nnd  send  melodic  praises  to  its 
Slakor.  All  nature  seems  alivo  at  tho 
approach  of  the  morning  sun,  which 
itself  seems  to  praise  his  Crfiator  in 
language  of  sublimity  and  beauty; 
thanking  him  for  the  power  of  casting  [  earth 
its  glorious  rays  far  and  wide  into  tho 
ethereal  abyss,  illuminating  all  space, 
and  giving  light  and  warmeth  unto  all 
the  maiostic  worlds,  which  by  their 
Creator  are  designed  to  bo  obedient  to 
its  all-pervading  power  of  attraction 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  in  the  morning 
ere  any  humau  soul  thinks  of  stirring, 
leave  their  transient  beds  with  notea 
of  praise  upon  their  tongue,  each  one 
endeavoring  to  outvie  tho  other  in 
sweetness  of  its  melody,  some  not  con- 
tent with  singing  praises  in  their  ele- 
mentary homos,  delight  in  soaring  high 
into  infinite  space,  seeming  to  make 
ondeavoj-a  to  approach  nearer  the 
throne  of  their  maker  and  pour  forth 
in  notes  which  till  the  hcavena  with 
sweetness,  thoir  melodic  prayer 
day  long,  from  tho  first  twinkle  of  the 
morning  dawn,  to  the  dropping  of  the 


pith  our 


prefer  tho  low,  vulgar  Novel,  calcula- 
ted to  inlo.'<icato  the  mind  and  lead  it 
away  from  solid  religious  truth. 

Naturally,  our  taste  tor  food  and 
drink  can  be  so  purvorted  as  to  like 
that  which  was  at  first  perfectly  nause- 
ating ;  as  in  the  use  of  tobacco,  alcho- 
holic  drinks.  Ac.  When  tbo  tasto  has 
thus  been  perverted,  it  is  with  consid- 
erable dilKcuIty  that  it  be  properly  re- 
stored, and  is  frvquently  never  done. 
It  seems  harder  to  restore  a  perverted 
taste,  than  to  pervert  it  in  the  first 
place. 

White  this  is  true  of  tho  body,  it  is 
equally  true  of  tho  spirit.  At  first, 
novel  reading  may  seem  somewhat  dis- 
tasteful, but  tho  more  we  rea<l  tbcni, 
tho  more  wc  want  to  read  thom,  till  at 
last  our  tasto  is  *o  perverted,  that 
sound  literature  and  religious  truth  is 
perfectly  irksome.  Tho  true  tasto,  for 
wholoaomo  food  for  tho  soul  is  destroy- 
ed. 

But  if  this  false  lasle  is  never  crea- 
ted, and  wo  read  sound  religious  truth, 
and  meditate  in  tho  Law  of  the  Lord. 
constantly,  wo  love  il.  Our  tasto  is 
correct.  Wo  communicate  to  tlie 
heart,  through  tho  medium  of  the 
mind  just  that  kind  of  food  the  heait 
needs,  for  its  hoalthl'ulnoss,  and  growth 
in  spiritual  things.  The  more  wo  read 
tho  Bible  tho  more  \va  want  to  read  it. 
Tho  less  we  read  it,  tbo  lesa  wo  care 
about  reading  it- 

"Search  the  Sciipturos.  for  therein 
yo  think  yo  have  eternal  Litv." 


v'lU    over 


XXEQISE3  Of  FIBST  PSALM- 


Uiminary  of  the  day,  us  il  gently  but  arrived  for  the  dawning  of  another 
day,  when  the  sleepers  of  tho  nightr 
once  more  pour  forth  thoir  varied  mol- 
odics  in  the  pleasures  of  God's  love, 
through  which  they  wore  created  and 
pronounced  vrry  good.  Yoa,  verygood. 
And  that  which  was  tho  most  pleasing 
in  tho  eyes  of  God  of  all  that  he  had 
created,  was  man. 

Mini,  created  in  his  own  imago; 
mini,  having  the  features  and  linea- 
ments of  his  Maker:  ,mi\  being  en- 
dowed with  a  mindjand  principle  above 
all  eUe  in  his  creation  ;  win,  destined 
to  reign  over  oveiything  else  in  tho 
((II,  crested  for  tbo  sole  nnd 
express  purpose  of  loving,  praising, 
d  obeying  God,  and  uion  being  the 
ost  admired  of  God.  was  the  first  of 
all  bo  created  to  transgress  his  com- 
mands. All  else  was  subject  to  the 
will  of  God  from  the  moment  of  its 
creation  to  tho  present  day.  All  else 
is  shedding  forth  the  sumo  clement  of 
praise  this  day  as  it  was  on  tho  day  of 
its  formation.  Hut  mun.  who  was  cre- 
ated last,  that  God  might  admico  him 
above  everything  else,  was  tho  first  to 
allow  temptation  to  siege  hold,  there- 
by tranagi-ossing  tho  divine  command; 
and  for  this  reason,  tbo  prononess  of 
our  yielding  to  temptation,  tho  com- 
mand was  given  by  Christ,  through 
whom  that  state  or  element  which  was 
in  man  before  Iho  fall  can  bo  oblainod, 
that  we  should  priiij  ohrniis. 
.Should  we  not  then,   being  tho  crea- 


first  curtain  of  the  night,  you  can  hear    tures  of  God's  own  imago  and  admira- 


praises  of  those  loving  creatures 
hold  tho  fowls  of  tho  air,  they  sow  not^  1  si 
neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  ti 
barns ;  yet  your  heavenly  Father  feed-  h 
cth  them. "  They  have  no  anxiety  for  w 
tho    morrow ;  they  have    no    concer 


tion,  created  only  for  to  love  hi 
so  with  all  our  efforts  through  our  oi 
■c  life?  We  have  before  us  exainpli 
iw  the  mute  creation  praises  God 
ithout  ceasing,  thoroforo  let  ua  roal- 
3  how  much  more  ncccesary  it  for  us 


about  business  affaii-B ;  thoy  do  not  find  j  to  do  so.     But  how  are  we  to  do  this 
fault  with  God  for  not  sending  rain  at !  We  must  certainly  attend  to  tho   daily 


.SECOND   VEUSK, 

■BulbisdeligLtisia  tholaw  of  tho  Lord, 
and  in  his  I.ttw  doth  lie  mcdiUtIc  day  and 
night.- 

Instead  of  delighting,  in  walking  in 
the  ways  of  tho  UDgodly,or  of  standing 
in  tho  way  of  sinnoi-s,  or  of  sitting  in 
the  scat  of  ihe  scornful ;  tbo  Godly 
person  delights  in  the  perusal  of  God's 
■ord.  that  ho  may  learn  hi*  duty  to- 
wards his  God,  and  his  fellow-beings, 
the  belter.  It  is  food  lor  his  soul.  Ho 
delights  in  il.  It  is  sweeter  to  him 
thai  honey  and  the  honey-comb.  Tho 
soul  wants  noiiiisbnient  as  well  as  the 
body  Nothing  i^  w  ilolightful  to  the 
soul  of  tbo  tiodjy,  as  that  broad  of 
Life  which  comes  from  heaven,  of 
which,  if  a  man  eat  ho  shall  uevoi*dio. 
The  apostle  speaks  of  "tasting  of 
tho  good  word  of  tho  Lord "  Tho 
wise  man  says  "the  soul  of  tho  righ- 
teous shall  be  made  fat."  Peter  in 
speaking  of  tho  young  convert  says, 
desiring  the  sincere  milk  of  tho  word 
that  thoy  may  grow  thereby.  Tho 
word  of  God  is  as  full  of  nounshment 
to  the  soul,  as  broad  is  to  the  body. 
The  Godly  man,  not  only  delights  in  j 
tho  Law  of  Lord,  but  he  meditates  in 
it,  by  day  and  by  night.  Hero  wo  no- 
tice tho  industry  of  the  Godly,  to  bo- 
come  acquainted  with  their  whole  duty 
toward  their  Creator. 

There  is  no  production  of  man.  how- 
ever excellent,  that  meets  tho  desire  of 
the  godly  soul ;  and  in  tho  perusal  of 
which,  it  finds  so  much  comfort, 
the  Law  of  the  Lord. 

We  do  not  say  that  all  professors  of 
religion  thus  love  the  Biblo.  We  an 
confident  that  many,  lovo  tho  news 
paper  better ,  are  more  con 
cerned  about  the  price  of  stock— 
or  of  tho  stale  of  politics,  and 
other  worldly  niTaii-s,  than  they 
about   religion-;   truth.    tJtliors   a 


0RDMB-BA8KET— HO.  fi 

iiv  DANiEi.    r.niniif. 

IJULER   J.OlilC. 

In  the  International  Sunday-school 
lesson  for  Sept  21at,  1S79,  Lesson  xii, 
in  roforriog  to  Titus  3:5,  it  says 
"Washing  of  regeneration,  rofera  not 
ordy  to  outward  baptism,  but  especial- 
ly to  I  he  inward  regeneration  by  tho 
Holy  Ghosl.''  Lot  ns  see  what  logii' 
ia  contuini-d  in  this  application, 
^  Tho  whole  verso  reada  thus:  "STot 
for  tho  work  of  righteousness,  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy  be  saved  us,  hy  tho  washing  of 
regeneration,  nnd  ronewing  of  tho 
Holy  Ghost," 

"Washing"  in  this  verso,  is  the  pci- 
formanco  of  some  action  in  connection 
with  regenoraiion.  or  it  could  not  be 
a  washing  of  regeneration.  In  tho 
[icrformancc  of  this  action  a  material 
or  element  is  used  where  with  to  per- 
form it.  If  ''washing  of  regeneration" 
at  all  rofoi-8  to  tho  outward  baptism, 
then  it  is  water  tbat  is  used  to  perform 
tho  act.  But  if  it  refers  to  the  inward 
regeneration  by  tho  Holy  Ghost,  then 
it  is  the  Holy  Ghost  that  is  applied  to 
perform  that  action, 

Tho  upoaLle  mentions  in  this  verse, 
two  operations  whereby  God  our 
Savior  saved  us:  The  washing  of  re- 
generation,  and  the  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  The  latter  is  tho  opera- 
tion of  tho  Holy  Ghost  upon  tho  heart 
and  spirit  of  man,  tho  cleansing  of 
the  soul  of  moral  corruption,  the  liber- 
ating from  tho  power  of  Satan,  thu 
bringing  into  communion  with  God, 
and  the  imparling  of  the  divine  na- 
ture- Hence,  if  wo  teach  that  "wash- 
ing of  rogcneration"  refers  especially 
to  tho  inward  oparations  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  wo  make  "washing of  regenera- 
tion" and  "renewing  of  tho  Holy 
Ghost"  synonymous  terms,  and  so  make 
.1  say,  "He  saved  ue;  by  the  (renow- 
of  the  Holy  Ghost)  and  renewing 
of  tho  Holy  Ghost."  Such  is  tho  logic 
tbat  learned  cavilors  charge  Paul 
with. 

But  not  only  is  Paul  charged  with 
such  nonsensical  logic,  but  Jesus  is 
equally  so  charged.  Ho  said  untu 
NicodeinuB,  "Vorilv,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  except  a  man  be  bo  born  of  water 
and  of  tho  Spirit,  ho  cannot  enter  into 
Iho  kingdom  of  God." — John  3  :  ') 
Here  it  is  said  that  "of  water"  is  not 
meant  tho  element  "out  of  which — 
the  water,  Josua  wont  up  straight- 
way when  he  was  baptized. — Matt,  i! 
Ifi',     But  ho  menus  bimself-     He  likens 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Ijimiolt'  nolo  wat«r.  "Of  ffittur"  iu 
tho  symbol  of  the  "Spirit,"  like  in 
iho  case  ol  tho  woman  of  Sumarifl. 
Tho  water  that  I  shall  give,  whoBoever 
Bhall  drink  thereof  Rfaall  never  thirst. 
John  4  :  11.  But  tho  water  that  I 
ehall  givo  him,  eball  bo  in  him  a  woll 
of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting 
lifo,  namely  hiw  Spirit-  Honto,  it  is 
Haid,  to  bo  born  "of  water"  ie  to  bo 
born  "of  hie  Spirit."  If  then  to  be 
born  ''of  water"  aod  of  tho  'Spirit," 
are  aynonymous  torme,  then  Jesus  is 
rondo  to  say,  "Except  a  mun  bo  born 
(of  tho  Spirit)  and  of  the  Spirit,  ho 
cannot  entor  into  the  kingdom  of  God." 
U'ho  will  have  wisdom  hoiseif  guilty  of 
rtueU  logic  ? 

The  truth  ic.  born  "of  water"  refers 
10  water  bQplism,  and  "of  the  Spirit" 
rofora  to  inward  workings  of  tho  Spirit ' 
of  God.  Again,  "washing  of  rogonora- 
lion'  refers  only  to  water  baptism, 
ivbilo  "renowing  of  tho  Holy  Ghost" 
rofora  to  inward  or  Holy  Gbost  bap- 
tism. Water  baptism,  diECOUiieetod 
/rom  regeneration  is  not  "washing  of 
rogononvtion,"  but  water  baptism  con- 
nected with  regeneration,  is  in  every 
sense,  tho  Bible  washing  of  regonera 
lion,  Tho  two  are  Seripturally  con- 
nected together,  and  whiit  God  hath 
joined  together  man  shall  not  put  iisun- 


SBI.F.CTED  BY  LIZZIE  UUU.MBIt. 


"THY  Wn-L  BE  DOME," 

IIV  I).  S.  HEl'LOflLE. 

This  language  our  Savior  made  use 
of  when  ho  was  instructing  His  disci- 
ples in  regard  to  prayer.  Wo  should 
not  UBO  vain  repetitions,  but  ask  God 
in  as  simple  a  manner  as  wo  know  how. 
Expressing  tho  desires  of  our  heart* 
without  using  many  words.  Tho 
Lord's  prayer  is  very  simple;  it  con- 
tains very  much  when  we  dig  down 
to  tho  very  bottom  of  it.  If  wo  medi- 
tate upon  the  Lord's  prayer,  it  ex 
presses  very  much.  Our  Savior  had 
Jolt  the  courts  of  heaven  and  came  in- 
to this  world"  nod  established  a  king- 
dom, and  in  that  kingdom  His  will  is 
to  bo  done.  "Thy  will  bo  done  on 
earth  a^  it  is  in  heaven."  As  the  an- 
gels in  heaven  are  praising  God,  so 
ongbt  wo,  by  doing  His  will  on  earth, 
means  nothing  short  of  what  wo  are 
comnmnded  to  do  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, If  we  are  obeying  God's  Word 
to  tho  letter,  thou  we  aro  doing  His, 
will.  When  wo  pray,  "Thy  will  bo 
done,"  wo  aro  making  a  promise  to 
God,  and  wo  uro  held  accountable  foi 
it.  Wo  aro  sometimes  made  to  wonder 
whether  this  is  done  when  those 
words  are  expressed.  How  careful  we 
ought  to  bo  to  do  God's  will  as  nearly 
as  wo  can.  Tho  Pealmiat  David  says, 
"Blega  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels  that  ex- 
col  in  strength,  tbiit  do  his  command- 
lOGnts  hearkening  unto  the  voice  of 
his  work.  Bless  ye  tho  Lord  uU  ye 
his  hosts,  ye  ministers  of  bis  that  do 
his  pleasure."  Pea.  103  :  20,  21  We 
alsp  read  in  tho  ISth  vorao,  to  such  as 
koop  his  covenant  and  to  those  that 
remember  his  commandment'^  to  do 
them.  The  Lord  has  prepared  his 
Throne  in  tho  heavens  and  bis  king- 
dom ruleth  over  all.  Here  it  is  plain- 
ly seen  that  outside  of  doing  His  will, 
and    obeying    the    word   of  God, 


have  no  promise.  We  may  pray  much 
'Thy  will  be  done,'  yet  it  will  do  us 
no  good  if  not  done  from  the  heart.  It 
is  true  we  may  do  things  sometimes 
that  is  not  God's  will  for  us  to  do,  but 
if  we  800  our  error  and  aro  willing  to 
do  hotter  in  the  future,  God  will  for- 
give UB.  Ibr  His  mercy  is  from  ever- 
lasting to  everlasting. 

Hoar  brothren  and  sisters,  may  it  he 
our  desiro  irhen  wo  pray  tho  Lord's 
prajor,  to  live  it  out.  There  are  many 
ways  or  things  to  bo  done  in  doing  the 
will  of  our  heavenly  Father,  and  in 
order  to  tind  what  they  are.  we  must 
search  the  Scripture*  daily,  and  what- 

uvor  wo  find    in    them    that  is  binding  I  fore   seeing    wo    also    uro 
upon  ua  to  do  let  us  do  it  and  not  con- 
■suit  consoquenceM,  and   thereby 
and  adore  God. 


Tho  rose  is  sweet,  but  it  is  surround- 
ed with  thorns.  The  lily  of  tho  val- 
ley is  fragrsnt,  but  it  springs  up 
amongst  the  brambles.  Tho  spring  is 
pleasant,  but  it  is  soon  pasL  The  sum- 
mer is  bright,  but  the  winter  destroys 
its  beauty.  The  rainbow  is  very  glo- 
rious, but  it  soon  vanishes  away.  Life  '  "■' 
is  good,  but  It  is  soon  swallowed  up 
death.  prop. 

There  is  a  land  whore  the  rosea  are 
without  thorns,  where  the  flowers 
not  mixed  with  brambles  In  that 
land  thoro  is  eternal  spring,  and  light 
without  any  cloud.  The  trei 
grows  in  the  midst  thereof;  rivei-s  of 
pleasure  aro  there,  and  flowers  that 
never  fade  ;  myriads  of  happy  spirits 
are  there,  and  surround  the  throne  of 
God  with  a  perpetual  hymn.  The  an- 
gels with  golden  harps  sing  praises 
continually,  and  the  cberubims  fly  on 
wings  of  fire.  This  country  is  heaven- 
It  is  tho  country  ol  those  that  are 
good,  and  nothing^bat  is  wicked  must 
inhabit  it.  The  toad  must  not  spit  its 
venom  amongst  turtle  doves,  nor  the 
poisonous  henbane  grow  among.st 
sweet  flowers,  neither  must  any  one 
who  doeth  ill  enter  into  that  good 
land- 

-This  earth  is  good,  fbr  it  is  God's 
earth  and  it  is  filled  with  many  delighU 
ful  things,  hut  that  country  is  far  bet- 
tor ;  thoro  wo  shall  not  grieve  any 
more;  thoro  the  cold  of  winter  shall 
not  wither  us,  nor  tho  heat  of  summer 
scorch  us.  In  that  country  aro  no 
wars,  nor  ijuarrele,  but  all  love  each 
other  dearly. 

When  our  parents   and   friends  die, 
and  are   laid  in  tho    cold    and    silent 
tomb,  we  see    them   here  no  more,  hut 
there  we  shall    embrace    them    again, 
and  live  with   them,  and  be  separated 
no  more.     There    wo    shall    meet   all 
good    men     whom  wo  read  of  in  holy 
books.     There  we  shall  see    Abraham, 
he  called  Of  God,    tbo    lather   of  the 
faithful ;  artd    Jfosos,    after    hia    long 
inderings  in    the    Arabian    Desert 
d  Elijah,  the    prophet    of  Gcid,  and 
Daniel  who  escaped  the  lion's  don,  and 
ire   the    sun  of  Jesse,  tho  shepherd, 
ig,  the  sweet  singer  of  Israel.    They 
loved  God   ;iMd    praised  him  on  earth, 
but  in  that    country  they    will    praisu 
1  bettor  and  love  him  more.     There 
shall  see   Jesus,  who  is  gone  before 
us  to  that   happy  place,  and  there  we 
sball  behold  tho  glory  of  the  high  God. 
Wo  cannot  see    him    here,   but  wo  can 
love  him  hero.     We   must  he  on  earth 
now,  but  we  will  often  think  of  heav- 
en.    That  happy  land  is  our  home,  wo 
are  to  be  here   hut_  for  a  little    while. 
Soon  our  happy  spirits  will  wend  their 
way  to  the    nover-ending    rest,  to  that 
boauiiful   city  on  tho  other  side  of  the 
tomb. 

Lihrrdj,  Ailnmi  Co.,  ///. 


and  lot  us  run  with  patience  tho  race 
that  is  set  before  ub,  looking  unto  Je- 
sus tho  author  and  finiabor  of  our 
faith." 

Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  this  ap- 
pears to  bo  a  groat  work.  Then  lot  ua 
work  while  it  is  day  with  us  before  the 
night  of  death  comes,  when  no  one 
can  work. 


LoDlf,  ,Mo| 


BAPTIST-rtnJKEE  DieOOSSIOK. 


LiiiTii  .\FninnTiVK. 


AM  I  QROWIHG  IH  GBAOE- 


Havo  1  done  all  that  is  necessary  to 
secure  my  soul's  salvation?  It  appears 
to  me  that  some  think  if  they  are  bap- 
tiKcd  and  hnvo  their  fci-t  washed,  and 
are  seated  around  the  Lord's  table  and 
partake  of  the  emblem  of  the  broken 
body  and  shod  blood  of  oui-  Lord  and 
Savior  Josus  Christ  tbiir  work  is  done. 
They  that  stop  here  will  stop  far  short 
of  completing  their  work— their  work 
only  commenced:  they  have  only 
put  OD  the  armor  and  declare  Ihem- 
tho  Lord's  side-  Wo  ura  novr 
upon  the  highway,  and  wo  must  ex- 
pect to  moot  eneiniop,  Ilfory  mnmonl 
we  hiivo  tho  world,  and  tho  desh,  and 
the  devil  to  contend  with,  and  we 
ust  meet  them  face  to  liice.  Wo  must 
look  to  God  in  humble  prayer  and 
grow  BtroDgor  everyday.  There  is  no 
stopping  place  in  religion. 

Hebrews  VI  :  1,   "Where- 

1  passed 

about  with  BO  great  a  cloud  of  witneBS- 

or  j  es,  let   ua  Liy  aside   every  weight  and 

i  the  sin  which  doth   so  easily  besot  us, 


Mr.  Stein  is  much  given  to  overlook- 
ing  tbo  proposition  in  discussioD,  which 
nfllrms  that  Baptist  churches,  itc.  Wo 
answer  the  seventh  time,  uioro  or  less, 
that  Baptist  churches  canoot  and  do 
not  engage  in  carnal  warfare.  When 
individuals,  called  Baptists,  whether 
in  peaco  or  war,  commit  outbreaking 
crimes.  Baptist  churches  do  not  en- 
dorse tho  wrong.  Without  even  tho 
pretense  of  proof,  Mr.  S.  willfully  and 
deliberately  charges  Baptist  churchi 
rfiih  granting  "legal  license,"  to  do  the 
"works  of  the  flesh,"  ho  charged  that 
Baptist  churches  "hold  that  we  do 
evil,  fight  and  kill ;"  he  charged  that 
Baptist  chu^^heB  arc  guilty  of  the 
"crime  of  perjury,"  and  be  charged 
that  Baptist  churches  with  justifying 
the  "rapacious,  cruel,  fiendish,"  "ui 
bridled  <'urnal  lusts  and  passions 
Wo  ask  iir.  Stoin  again,  was  he,  whi! 
pastor  of  Baptist  churches,  guilty  of 
"murder,  perjury,  and  adultery?' 
Will  ho  answer?  He  was,  or  he  was 
not  guilty.  Please  Mr.  Stein,  don't  Ibr- 
got  it,  say  ijnHUj  nr  not  guiHy. 

ir  illustration  of  tho  "book  of 
the  Father  and  of  the  Son  and  of  thv 
Holy  Spirit,"  'the  sign  of  ]iosscs(^ion" 
does  not  occur  thrice. 

It  is  another  pitif\il  example  of  ques- 
tion begging  which  inserts  the  apostro- 
phe throe  times.  This  was  discussed 
in  our  fourth  and  lifth  nogotivos,  to 
which  the  reader  is  refor){?-J» 

Mr.  Stoin  still  contends  that  bapti/' 
ing  in  the  commission  is  frequentative 
— moans  more  than  one  submersion,  and 
that  when  the  necessary  additions  to  fill 
tbo  ellipses  are  made,  baptizing  must 
occur  three  times  in  tho  commission! 
{His  Ihird  ,}ff-)  Therefore,  according 
to  Mr.  Stoin  himself,  U)  meet  tho  de- 
mands of  the  c-ommiesion,  there  must 
bo  plurality  of  imnierBious  into  each  of 
the  divine  names  !  I  He  must  go  for- 
w.ird  and  perform  f,ix  or  nine  immer- 
sions for  baptism.  If  he  fails  to  do 
this,  be  has  made  an  argument  which 
ho  knows  to  bo  without  foundation. 
His  construction  of  the  commission  re- 
i[uiroa  tho  deliberate  addition  of  ton 
words  which  the  Savior  omitted!  See 
Hev.  22  ;  IS.  Our  friend's  so-elalled 
trino  immersion  is  based  upon  the 
omitted  parts  which  never  were  in  the 
commission  of  Christ,  which  only  de- 
mands "One  Lord,  one  faith  and  one 
immersion. 

Hie  fifth  to  eighth  pretended  reasons 
against  Baptists  baptism  aro  really  but 
one  based  upon  the  fact  that  trine 
morsion  is  lound  in  history  in  tho  third 
century  without  the  historical  account 
of  tho  change  from  single  immoi-sion. 
But,  if  wo  must  adopt  and  practice 
everything  held  by  the  Greek  and 
Latin  fathers  by  tradition,  the  origin 
if  which  is  not  particularly  doscrihed, 
then  we  must  adopt  and  practice  nearly 
all  tho  abominable  traditions  of  pope- 
ry. Wo  again  repeat  with  emphasis 
that  trine  immersion  is  not  mentioned 
in  the  Bible,  (hat  trino  immoi'sion  is 
not  mentioned  in  the  literature  of  the 
world,  sacred  or  profane,  till  about  the 
coinmoncomont  of  the  third  century, 
and  that  when  iriuo  immersion  first 
made  its  ajipoarando  in  history,  we  find 
i(  associated  with  infant  baptism,  in- 
fant communion  and  a  swarm  of  other 
pretended  "opostolic  traditions." 

When  hi-tlorians  speak  of  baptism  as 
continuing  unchanged  in  form  Jor  sev- 
eral centuries,  they  have  ruferonce  to 
immersion  in  contmst  to  sprinkling  and 
pouring 


103 


Ho  urges  his  ninth  reason  aguinst 
tho  "backward  action"  of  Baptit-to 
baptism,  and  contends  for  the  "forwaid 
bowing  posture" !  This  is  about  as  siliy 
as  the  Tunker  controversies  over  the 
cut  and  stylo  of  their  clothes.  The 
New  Testament  says  nothing  about 
tho  "forward  posture"  or  'backward 
action"  of  baptism. 

When  persons,  who  have  died  to 
sin,  have  been  buried  with  Christ  in 
baptism  by  tbo  proper  authority,  tho 
Scripture  demand  for  their  baptism 
bus  been  fulfilled. 

ilr.  S.  makes  his  cigth  genera!  neg- 
ative rest  upon  tho  fact  that  Baptists 
do  not  oat  tho  full  meal  and  call  it  tho 
Lord's  supper.  But  thf  apostle  con- 
demns this  superstition  when  bo  soys  : 
any  m^n  hunger,  lot  him  cat  at 
10;  that  ye  come  not  togoth< 
condemnation."—!  Cor.  11  :  34.  But 
the  Tunkers  coino  together  in  thoii 
church  to  eat  a  full  meal  to  satisfy 
hunger. 
Mr.  Stein's  ninth  negative  is  founded 
pon  the  fact  that  Baptist  churc 
aro  independent  of  each  other;  that 
they  aro  not  governed  by  some  human 
authority  above  tho  church 
shown  in  our  last  affirmative.  Baptist 
churches  possess  the  New  Testament 
church  government.  That  too  local 
church  was  cslablisbcd  by  Christ  as 
the  only  executive  authority  in  his" 
kingdom  on  earth.  Mr.  S.  has  ignored 
all  our  Scripture  proofs  in  our  last. 
Jesus  said:  'Moreover,  if  thy  brother 
shall  trespass  against  thee  go  and  toll 
him  his  fault  between  the*)  and  him 
alone;  if  ho  sball  hear  thee,  tbou  bast 
gained  thy  brother.  But  if  ho  will  not' 
hear  thee,  then  lake  with  thee  one  or 
two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or 
three  witnesses  ovory  word  may  bo  es- 
tablished- And  if  he  shall  neglect  to 
hear  them,  tell  it  unto  tho  Church; 
but  if  he  neglect  to  bear  tho  Church, 
let  him  be  unto  thee  as  an  heathen 
man  and  a  publican  "-Matt.  IS:15- 
17.  But  Mr,  Stein  would  contradict 
tho  Lord  Jeaiia  Christ  by  saying,  lot 
there  bean  appeal  to  the  ■  National 
Council,"  which  is  uuthorizud  to  deter- 
mine such  matters.  Our  friend,  with 
bis  Tunker  brethren,  have,  on  ibis 
point,  embraced  one  of  tbo  Icmling 
doctrines  of  anti-Cbrist.  They  buvL-  a 
National  Council  to  exercise  a  loi'dhliip 
over  the  churches.  But  on  the  othi'i' 
hand.  Baptists  earnestly  contend  for 
perfect  'soul  liberty.'  They  recognize 
no  ruler,  lord  or  king  of  the  conscience 
Kcept  Jcsua  Christ.  Tho  follovcing 
Baptist  sentiment  is  quoted  in  hia  his- 
tory of  Denominations,  by  Joseph 
Belcher:  "Religious  liberty  is  a  Bap- 
tist watchword,  a  kind  ol  talisman, 
which  operates  like  a  charm, 
nei-ves  cvorj-  man  for  action." 
Icanied  J.  Newton  Brown,  in  Jielit/ioiis 
Encyclopedia,  p,  188,  says: 

'Hence,  they  also,  reject  all  claims 
of  tho  civil  magistrate  to  any  but  civil 
jurisdiction  ;  though  willing  and  peace- 
able subjects  to  civil  authority,  where 
tbo  rights  of  conscience  aro  not  involv- 
ed. Hence,  in  oveiy  age,  their  strong 
attachment  to  liberty,  cspocially  reli 
giouB  liberty;  Ibeso  principles  they 
wore  tho  firat  to  proclaim,  and  tho  first 
also  to  cxomplily.  Their  principles 
have  subjected  them  to  pei-secnlion 
from  ago  to  ago,  ami  to  such  principles 
they  have  counted  it  a  glory  to  be 
martyi's.  Though  their  own  blood  has 
flown  freely,  they  have  never  shod  the 
blood  of  othei-s.  Indeed,  civil  peiticcu- 
tiou  of  any  kind,  on  their  principles,  is 


sible. 

UIACTKBISTIC    V,      Jiaptist  vlilli-rlio 

possess  the  I\e>o  Tfstoment  /irif/ui. 

While  tho  Protestant  dcnoniinalioii.s 
look  to  some  uninspired  man,  or  men 
of  modern  times  for  their  origin,  Bap- 
tists look  to  Jesus  Christ  and  the  apo.i- 
lies  tor  the  origin  of  their  churches. 
Of  the  liaptists  Jlr.  Brown  sajs : 

"In  regard  to  the  constitution  of  the 
t'hristian  church,  while  they  believe  in 
existence  of  a  universal  or  Catho- 
lic, church,  composed  of  the  whole 
body  of  belicvent  in  Christ  in  all  na- 
tions and  ages,  they  think  that  the 
Christian  church,    properly,  so    callcti, 


was  not  visibly  orranued  in  tho  lamUy 
of  Abraham,  nor  in  the  wildonioss  o( 
Sinai,  but  by  the  ministry  of  Christ 
himself  and  of  his  apostles,  and  that  it 
was  then  coiistitutc-l  of  such,  and  such 
only,  as  nuido  oredihlo  confession  of 
ropoiitance  from  sin.  and  faith  in  ibo 
.Savior."  —  Itfligicu     Kiuychi^diti,    p. 

The  Tunkerst  look  to  .Mr,  Jlnok  and 
his  disciples  in  Germany,  in  I70S,  for 
tho  origin  of  thvir  churches.  But 
Baptists  look  to  Jesus  Christ  and  his 
inspired  disciples,  more  ihiin  eighteen 
centuries  past,  for  the  origin  of  thorr 
churches.  Nobuchadnez/.ar  in  his  ' 
dream  saw  "that  a  slune  was  cut  out 
without  hands,  which  sniote  the  imago 
upon  his  fool"  •  '  •  "juid  ii,u  ^toj,^ 
that  smote  the  iuingu  hccame  a  great 
mountain  and  tilled  the  whole  eaith." 
Dan.  2  ;  3').  It  i^i  adniitteil  that  this 
stone  symbolized  Ihokingdom  of  Christ. 
represented  by  hi.s  churches.  I,i  the 
forty-fourth  vcreo  Ihuiiol  says; 

"And  in  the  days  of  ihe.-.u  kinys 
shall  the  God  of  heaven  set  up  a  king- 
dom, which  shall  never  bo  destroyed; 
ami  the  kingdom  shall  not  he  loft  to 
other  people,  bn"t  it  shall  hi-eidc  in 
pieces  and  coiisumi_.  all  thesu  king- 
doms, null  it  sball  aland  IbroveV."— 
Dan.  2  :  -M. 

This  bright  and  terrihlc  image  which 
stood  before  the  kiuk  of  Babylon,  aywi- 
ljoli/,ed  tbo  four  univomil  eiiipires 
that  should  boar  rule  over  tho  earth. 

'J'hc  stone,  which  'was  cut  out  with- 
out bands,"  that  smote  and  crushod 
the  dreadful  imago,  symbolized  tbo 
kingdom  of  Jesus  Christ  which  is  not 
to  bo  destroyed,    but  "it  shall    stand 

As  tho  local  churches  aro  God's  only 
executives  in  the  kingdom,  it  follows 
by  the  law  of  necessity,  that  as  the 
kingdom  has  been  porpotuaiod,  the 
churches  have  also  boon  perpetuated. 
In  this  sense  thoro  can  be  no  kingdom 
without  local  churchea,  and  no  local 
churches  without  tho  kingdom  oi 
Christ.  Of  tho  churcli  representing  ' 
the  kingdom,  tho  Savior  said;  "And  I 
say  also  unto  thee,  that  tbou  art  Peter, 
"  upon  this  rock  I  will  huild  my 
church  ;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it  '  Matt.  liJ :  18, 
Tbo  peipatuir.y  of  -hu  kingdom  of 
and  tbo  succession  of  hlx 
s,  is  esiuhlii'hed  beyond  the 
popsibitity  of  doubt. 

Mr.  Stoin  will  haidly  dare  deny  tfip- 
■rpeluily  ot  tho  church.  He  does- 
not  believe  that  the  true  church  can 
bo  found  among  Homish  or  Protestnni 
Pcdu-baplists.  He  bui  admitted  the 
truth  (.f  .Mr.  Macks  account  of  the 
origin  of  the  Tunker  churches  in  1708, 
Therefore,  ho  is  forced  to  admit  thnt 
the  Baptist  churches  are  tho  only  true 
churches  of  Chri.=t  or  bo  driven  to  the 
infi(*cl  position  that  tbo  Now  Testa- 
ment predictions  have  failed 

Historians  have  admitted  the  truth 
of  our  historical  claimfi  to  be  the  orig- 
inal church  of  JoHus  Christ.  Two 
learned  historians  were  appointed  by 
tho  King  of  Holland  lo  prepare  a  his- 
tory of  Ibe  Dutch  lieformed  church. 
These  cminont  men,  Ypeij  and  Der- 
mout,  devote  nno  chapter  of  their  his- 
tory to  the  .Baptists,  in  whioh  they 
say  r 


We  have  now  seen  that  tho  Bap- 
lisle  who  were  formerly  called  Ana- 
baptists, and  later  time  Mennonites, 
were  the  original  Waldorises  ;  and  who 
bavo  long  in  tho  history  of  tbo  church 
received  tho  honor  of  that  origin.  On 
Ibis  account  the  Baptists  may  he  con- 
sidered Qs  the  only  Christian  commu- 
nity which  hns  stood  since  the  daj-s  of 
tbo  apostles,  and  as  a  Christian  society 
which  hasproHorvod  pure  the  doctrines 
of  the  Gospel  through  all  ages." — TiV- 
liiiioiis  Encyrtbptilio.  p.  THU. 

These  historians  wore  not  Baptistf, 
They  could  have  no  motivo  to  lavcr 
their  claims.  Thay  have  oonfesscd  tbi: 
truth,  r/iiif  •'JSaptirU  may  be  conaiilrr^il 
as  the  only  Chrittian  community  icf if  >• 
hits  stood  since  the  days  o/  the  apostlif, 
and  as  a  Christian  society  which  has  pi  i- 
senied  pure  the  doctrines  of  the  Goi^pd 
through  aliases." 


104 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


SOu  Primiltn^  (|hristian. 

FITBUBBXD  WEJKLT. 

BDHTI  NG  DOBf.  PA 

April  G,18A0. 

KDITOn»  )  ei-D  JAMEB  QBIKTM, 

AND  \- H     n.  BBUMBAUOn, 

PHOPlllETOEBi    \]     a    BRUMBAUGH 


We  rccfivud  acvoml  iirliclus  of  cor- 
rcBponduncct  tliiit  shoulil  bavo  niipciir- 
ed  this  week,  l>iit  inmi)  jusl  n  littlo  too 
Into. 


linn.  Dnviil    Bi-owt 
;;oii,  -Miircli  Sib,  siiyi 


orSnk'in,  Ore- 
'wc  liiid  a  V 
l.lciisant  council  iiiootiiiy  lustSatui-dny. 
Wo  mndo  anangoments lor  di.strict  and 
foiiuiuniion  mootings.  Wo  Iinvo  ronrnp 
jilicnnU  foi-  nioniboi-ship,  and  wp  tliiiik 
n  Iciv  olliei-a  Jivo  couiiliiiy  tho  cost. 


liLu.  Isant  I'ncc  says  lihl.  H.  H. 
Millor'H  advice  to  youiif,'  pvcachoi-s, 
in  Xo.  11,  i>i-csoiit  Yohimo,  is  dXcolloiU, 
and  oiiijlil  l«  Ik-  vc-)iiwliiccd  <niancrly 
capcfinlly  Uio  -scvi'iitli  ]mragrapb.  Ho 
veqiiosts  ibu  Ihelhrni  >il  H'oi/;  mid  <'>'"' 
2)e\  Vri-afhn-  to  oojty. 


>l  otherwise  take  ii.     I'lcusi;  do  what 
you  can  to  bavo  tbo  paper  introduced, 
the  dcflign   of  the   offer.     It 


This  V 


not  designed  for  thOao  brethren  that 
have  through  iiidifTercnco  and  neglect 
failed  to  send  in  llioir  subscription. 
Tbo  laei  is  our  brethren  who  have 
been  remloi-e  of  our  papers  should  sub- 
scribe for  tbo  full  time  and  pay  the  full 
make  ibo  otter  simply  to 
the  paper  into  famillcH  in 
and  out  of  the  cbnreb  wberu  it  has  not 
hitherto  been  known  or  read.  Our 
missionaries  should  lake  advanlngo  of 
ibis  offer-  Thuy  often  eoiuc  across 
poreons  that  arc  friendly  to  tho  Breth- 
ren, and  are  anxious  to  know  more  ol 
our  doctrine.  To  all  such  tho  paper 
shonki  be  offered  at  iulroduclorj-  rates. 
In  this  way  our  Held  ol'  userulncsa 
might  be  enlari^od  and  nun-b  good  ac- 
eompliaboil. 


TiiK  Temperance  Cami>aiyn  in 
Illinois  town  closed  tbo  other  iliiy 
nvonvbolining  defeat  of  the  liipior  in- 
terests. The  success  is  attributed,  to 
sonic  extent,  to  tho  efforts  of  a  Calbo- 
lio  priest,  who  made  an  enthusiastic 
address  to  a  very  largo  audience  on 
the  subject. 


.   lull., 

mill  liko  to  boiTOW  some 
wo  or  five  yeai's  at  (J  per 
will  give  mortgages  on 
If 


lino.    Paul  KurtK,   of  Gosh 
says,  "b. 
money  Ii 
com.      1 

properly  that  will  bo  satisfactory.' 
any  of  the  brethren  bavo  money  to 
loan  they  would  confer  a  favor  by 
lemlingiitnbim.  Adddic^.,  (iosbcn. 
Ind. 


Wk  received  the  notice  of  our  dis- 
trict Mooting  aui^  also  that  of  ICastorn 
Pa.',  in  lime  for  insertion  in  liwt  weo'fe's 
jiiipor,  but  they  were  by  some  means 
mislaid  and  wore  not  thought  of  until 
wo  bad  gone  to  pi-css.  U  is  still  time 
enough  yet,  but  wo  make  this  explana- 
tion to  show  that  the  delay  «'»«  "ol  "" 
tho  part  of  those  who  bavo  the  matter 
in  charge. 


Wk  sometimes  hoar  brcLhren  of  cer- 
tain congitsgatious  wonder  why  they 
arenotmoroprosporous.  They  feel  that 
there  is  something  wrong  but  do  not 
seem  to  BOO  clearly  tho  cause.  Now 
there  may  bo  various  hindrances 
tho  way,  hut  we  suggest  tho  folbwing 
as  being  among  the  wants  of  a  chuix'h 
that  is  not  pvosjierous:  It  want.s  fii-st, 
brethren  and  sistoi-s  whose  whole 
hearts  are  given  to  Christ- 
minds  are  not  so  taken  up  with  tho 
things  of  this  life  that  religion  becomes 
only  a  secondary  nmtter.  2.  It  want: 
brolhvon  and  sistci-swbo  lot  their  light 
shiuo,  thnt  live  out  the  prineiplee  that 
they  profess,  and  in  this  way  exhibit 
to  sinnora  that  there  is  reality  in  the 
religion  of  Christ.  'A.  It  wants  breth- 
ren and  sisters  who  pray,  from  tho 
heart,  fortho  prosperity  of  tbo  Church. 
'J.  It  wants  bretbi-on  and  sisters,  who 
by  a  godly  life  illustrate  to  tboso 
nround  them,  tho  saving  power  of  tho 
Gospel  and  thereby  lead  soula  to 
Christ.  5.  It  wants  brothron  and  sia- 
tei's  M-bo  will  inako  oveiy  effort  to  get 
pcoplo  to  church,  and  are  willing  to 
part  of  their  ejiniiwgs  for  its  sup- 
port.   If  the    moniboi-9    of   a   chiueh 


nth 


i)f  toacbing.     lie    illustrated 
by  objects  that  wore  familiar  to   his 

ers.  This  will  apply  aa  well  to 
the  instruction  of  adults,  but  when  ap- 
plied to  children  it  must  bo  simplified. 
This,  however,  is  sometinies  run  into 
extremes.  Some  Sabbath-school  in- 
structors got  an  idea  that  they  must 
children's  language.  This  is  a 
mistake.  While  the  language  used 
should  be  simple,  it  .should  at  tho  same 
time  bo  coiTect.  Wo  aro  very  liable 
in  our  familiar  talks  with  children  to 
uso  thoso  inaccuracies  in  expresaioti 
that  aro  so  common,  and  indeed  we 
bttvo  known  what  aro  sometime!*  de- 
nominated "slang  pbraaes"  to  bo  used. 
All  this  should  bo  carefully  guarded  as 
children  are  vciy  close  imitatoi-s,  and 
aro  very  likely  to  imitate  our  exam- 
ple. In  short,  there  is  no  duly  of  the 
Sabbath-sehool  that  should  have  more 
thought,  and  that  should  bo  done  with 
gi-oator  care  than  that  of  instnietinj; 
the  little  ones,  and  wo  liave  thought 
that  many  of  our  Sabbath-school 
structoi-s  do  not  fool  it  as  sensibly 
they  dhonld. 


From  Kid.  J.  Jl.  iloiire,  on  a  card 
li-om  Nora  Sjirings,  lowa,  Jlarch  22d, 
wfi  have  the  following:— The  District 
.llcoting  for  Xorthei'u  lowu,  hold  at 
Grocno,  Iowa,  Mai-cli  U'th  and  20th, 
passed  off  very  j)loasantl3-.  Sovonil 
queries  were  presented  and  very 
perly  disposed  off.  Some  stops  n: 
in  tho  misaionaiy  work  will  doubtless 
prepare  tho  way  for  united  offocta  ii 
spi-ending  tho  Gospel  more  extensively 
Kid.  Joseph  Ogg  is  dolagato  on  tho 
Standing  Committee.  Wo  preached 
ihreo  sermons  in  Greene,  and  ycatoi 
day  camo  here  to  lueach  the  funend  of 
Uro.  Isaac  Workman  age  S+  yeai-s, 
months  and  lil  days. 


posses 


these   cbaracteristics  the  cans' 


■ill  likely  prosper— a  little  at  least. 


We  have  recently  received  a  lotlc 
from  Eld.  F.  P.  I^adir  and  as  ever  it 
manifests  a  /cal  ior  the  cause.  lie  has 
boon  unable  to  go  about  much,  but 
when  at  homo  ho  says  he  is  -thinking 
nnd  thinking  all  day  long  and  part  of 
iho  night."  This  shows  tho  concern 
that  our  aged  bretbi-on  have  for  tho 
Church.  It  is  uppermost  in  his 
thoughts,  and  this  is  tho  way  it  should 
bo  with  all  onrhvoihrcn.  Wo  are  lia- 
ble to  think  too  muoli  about  ourselves, 
our  own  bonetit  pecuniarily  and  in  this 
way  we  sometimes  almost,  lose  sight  of 
that  which  pertains  to  out  highest  in- 
terests. Jt  is  cci-tainly  encouraging 
to  know  that  our  aged  brothron  give 
tho  cause  80  much  thought  and  aro  al- 
ways ready  to  give  counsel. 


B.  C.  Sloomaw,  in  the  Brethren 
at  Worl:  gives  an  account  of  a  visit  to 
burg  countj-,  Va.,  whoro  ho  bad 
learned  of  a  little  band  of  profcssoi's 
with  whom  W.  C.  Thumian  had  boon 
opcntling  nnd  among  whom  ho  had  in- 
troduced hia  new  theory  and  practice 
of  baptism.  Some  of  them  arc  n^ 
willing  to  accept  all  his  views,  begs 
to  look  for  another  element  wii 
which  to  form  an  association  among 
whom  was  one  James  Evans  nnd  wife. 
Ho  opened  a  eorrcspoudonce  ,witb  tho 
brethren  which  proved  to  be  satisfac 
torily.  All  invitation  was  given  the 
brotliron  to  visit  him.  Brethren  Moo- 
maw  nnd  Potor  Nininger  nccopted  tbo 
invitation  nnd  alter  holding  several 
mooting  with  them,  bi-othor  Evans  and 
Lis  wife  wore  baptized.  Ilro.  Evans 
was,  thosame  cvoning  ho  was  baptized, 
advanced  to  tho  second  dcgi-oc  of  the 
ministry.  Ho  is  said  to  have  fine  na- 
tural endowments,  is  pious,  has  excel- 
lent iileniry  advantnges,  mostly  self- 
acquired,  can  road  several  differentlan- 
guagos  and  M-vitos  fluently.  liro.  3Ioo- 
maw  gives  the  following  description  of 
Thunnan's  baptism:  "Ho  takes 
the  candidate  into  the  water  up  to  tho 
neck,  standing,  dips  the  hoad  forwanl 
nto  God,  then  with  nrms  extiindod  as 
on  the  cross,  pronouncing  the  name  of 
!us  Christ  into  his  death,  third  one 
dip  backwai-d  into  the  Spirit  of  truth 
buried  with  Christ  in  Joseph's 
tomb."  He  is  writing  a  book  which  is 
to  tear  up  tho  TlUikcr  Church  and 
convert  all  the  spiritual  minded  ones. 


TiiKKK  are  nuiny  persons  who  seem 
to  think  that  because  of  old  ago  or  in- 
firmities, or  because  they  aro  ])00r,  or 
uucducatod  they  are  incompetent  to  do 
anything  that  will  benefit  mankind. 
This  is  a  mistake.  If  we  have  Christ 
dwelling  in  ns,  if  wo  refloct  his  image, 
wo  cannot  help  but  exert  an  influence 
for  good,  Thci'o  aro  invalids  >vlio  sel- 
dom got  beyond  tho  proclncts  of  home 
that  diffuse  nn  influence,  that,  in  many 
instances,  is  w id e-sp reading,  that  bless- 
es hearts,  and  strengthens  tho  weak  in 
ny  that  is  seen  only  by  tho  Master. 
To  many  of  us  come  bonis  when 
wo  almost  despair;  wo  seem  to  so  lit- 
tlo. and  our  abilities  and  opportunities 
to  work  aio  so  meager.  But  lot  us  not 
be  discouraged.  Wo  aiv  held  account- 
able only  for  what  ivo  can  do,  and  if 
our  abilities  and  opportunities  are  few, 
there  is  not  so  iimcb  required  of  us. 
Let  us  da^hnt  wo_  can  nnd  our  life 
will  bo  a  grK'nd  success.  Tho  trouble 
is  there  ore  so.many  who  aro  content- 
ed to  live  such  narrow  lives.  If  they 
could  do  some  great  thing  they  would 
perhaps  be  willing  to  do  it,  but  sueeoss 
in  the  divine  mind  is  not  moasui-cd 
this  way.  It  is  ,by  doing  what  wc  ei 
If  wo  are  poor,  wc  nmy  ^vo  our  jnite 
for  the  furtheranco  of  tlio  cause. 
Then,  too,  wo  can  aid  with  our  pray- 
oi-s,  and  by  lotting  our  light  shii 
The  Christian  work  is  so  niTauged  that 
ail  can  do  something  no  difforcnco 
what  may  be  our  condition  or  station 
in  life.  This  shows  thu  wisdom  and 
goodness  of  God,  and  it  shoidd  bo  a 
matter  of  much  comfoi-t  aud  consola- 
tion to  every  Christian  heart. 


vided  into  parts,  making  a  chaiUer 
of  each  subject. 

We  feel  favorably  impressed  with 
thoso  suggestions  and  shall  try  to  profit 
by  thorn.  Our  last  Beport  was  such  a 
complete  failure  thnt  wo  almost  felt 
like  giving  it  up  nltogethor. 

Our  readoi-s  will  i-omombor  that  last 

!ar  wo  omploycii  Mr.  Stagg,  who  is  a 
very  ofllciont  reporter,  but  on  account 
of  some  unoontrollablo  circumstances 
he  CDukl  not  bo  there.  A  substitute 
was  sent,  and  ho  not  undoi-standing  tho 
nature  of  the  work  made  a  failure  of 
it.  A  short  lime  ago  we  received  a 
lettoi'  iVom  him,  >  stating  thnt  if  wo 
wished  a  report  of  the  coming  meeting 
ho  woidd  promise  to  bo  there  in  per- 
son, and  guai-nntoo  a  good  report,  un- 
less kept  away  by  sickness  or  some 
providential  intcrforcnce. 

With  this  promise  wo  fool  encour- 
aged to  try  it  again.  Wo  have  fully 
determined  thnt  unless  wo  .can  got  a 
lull  and  satisfactory  report,  wo  will  not 
publish  any  at  nil,  as  our  disaiipoint- 
inent  in  tho  last  year's  report  was  as 
gi-eat  aa  that  of  oa»  readoj-s.  Sugges- 
tions in  regard  to  it  aro  in  order  and 
will  ho  carefully  considorod- 


PitKWfttor  of  this'  church,  ho  is  also  a 
alucd  laborer  in  tho  interests  of  tho 
Brothi-cn's  school.  The  members  of 
these  churches  nro  intelligent,  soeinlr 
And  spiritual  in  fi  high  degree.  The 
liberal  manner  in  which  thoyhnvo  re- 
ceived the  cause,  is  much  appreciated 
by  tho  friends  of  tho  school. 


(Sdiuational  geyariiimt. 


BDUOATION. 


-Five  of  tho  students  who  attend- 
ed the  Brethren's  N'onual  aro  now  in 
tho  ministry,   and  aro  not  receiving  a 

ilary  either,  ns  sonic  have  boon  pre- 
dicting they  would.  -'The  prophot 
that  bath  n  dream,  lot  him  tell  it  as  a 
dream." 


—We  are  glad  to  announce  that 
through  the  liberality  of  our  brethren 
and  sistoi-s,  the  present  indebtedness  of 
tho  Sorraal  is  subscribed  ibr,  and  that 
tho  next  call  will  be  for  the  wherewith 
to  put  up  nn  nddition  to  o\ir  present 
building,  which,  according  to  present 
prospects,  will  bo  needed  in  the  near 
future.  i  ^ 

—Eld.  S.  H.  Myei-s,  of  Timborville, 
Vii,,  says:  "1  am  glad  to  see  your 
school  in  such  a  prosperous  condition, 
and  hope  it  will  soou  receive  a  larger 
pnti-onage  from  the  Brethren — am 
glad  to  see  some  there  ft'om  Virginia, 
and  feel  that  many  moi-o  should  he 
there  instead  flf  at  other  schools.  I 
using  my  influence  in  sending  students 
toyourachool.  I  expect  logo  Wostabout 
the  fii-st  of  May  and  will  stay  until  af- 
ter Annual  Meeting — iim  not  l\illy  dc- 
tormincd  as  to  what  points  I  will  slop." 
Wo  propose  Huntingdon  for  one.  We 
tend  to  you  n  hearty  invitation. 
Also  as  many  more  ns  can  make  it  suit 
to  call  with  us. 


Our  agents  and   friondswill   please 
notico   our    offer,    'On    trial    for 
months."     There  ore  many  that  might 


OxE  of  tho  most   diflicult  duties 
tlio  Sabbath-sehool  is  to  adapt  inst: 
tion  to  small  children.    To  do  it  i 
cessfiilly  wo  should  study  to  illusti-nte 
ihGtrutbes  wo  want  to  teach   by  ob- 
jects most  familiar  to  the  children,  and 


OOHFEBEHOE  TI0KET8. 

lie  Tivusun-r  of  the  (.'omiiiitlee  of 
mgenionts  is  now  prepared  to  fur- 
idsh  brethren  with  tickets  for  the  next 
Annual  Meeting-  It  will  bo  remem- 
bered that  tbo  last  Conforenco  decided 
that  each  brother  should  pay  81,  for  a 
ticket  which  will  admit  him  into  tho 
boarding  lent  during  the  time  ho  re- 
mains at  the  meeting,  and  that  sistoi-s 
will  bo  permitted  to  pay  what  thoy 
please.  Wo  aro  not  prepared  to  say 
what  tho  sistoi-s  shall  do  to  procure 
their  tickets,  hut  no  doubt  tho  Treas- 
urer will  soon  give  ftill  instniotious. 
We  aro  not  litithorized  to  say  thnt  any 
brether  can  procui-o  a  ticket  by  en- 
closing one  dollar  aud  a  throo-cout 
stamp  in  a  well  sealed  envelope,  ad- 
dressed to  D.  L.  Miller,  lit.  Monis, 
Oglo  county,  III. 


take  the  paper  on  trial  for  that  length  I  in  a  way  thnt  is.ndnptcd  to  their 

of  time  and  at    the  price,   that  would  j  jn-ohension.    This  wna  Christ's  man- 


THE  EBPOfiT  OF  AHHUAI.  MEETIHQ. 

As  tho  time  draws  nearer,  some  are 
manifesting  a  eonsidoi-able  interest  in 
regard  lo  tho  Beport  of  Annual  3[ool- 
ing,  and  wish  to  know  wbothor  there 
cannot  be  soillo  impi-ovemonts  mnde  in 
getting  out  n  hotter  nnd  more  conveni- 
ent report.  Bro.  E.  Millei-,  of  Prince- 
ion,  lud.,  suggests  an  index,  And  have 


—Bro.  W.  J.  Swigarl  who  has  jusl 
returned  from  a  successful  canvass  for 
the  Normal  aays; 

"The  Covonti'3'  and  Green  Tree 
cburcbes,  in  Chester  and  Montgoniei')- 
couutics  have  contributed  vei-j' liberally 
to  tho  Brethren's  school  at  this  place. 
ThoTO  have  been  many  liberal-hearted 
individuals  all  through  tho  count  I'y  that 
have  done  nobly,  and  whose  kindness 
is  duly  appreciated,  but  aa  churches. 
these  two  have  surpassed  all  othore  in 
their  benevolence  towards  this  cause. 
Tho  bishop  in  the  Covonti'j'  chiu-eh  is 
Eld.  David  Kcim,  who  is  quite  aged, 
and  tho  work  rests  mainly  on  brethren 
J.Harloy,  Jac.  Conner  and  Isaac  Brow- 
er,  who  work  harmoniouslj-  nnd  effec- 
tively for  the  Master.  In  tho  Green 
Tree  church  Bro.  Isaac  Price  officiated 
for  a  number  of  j'oai-s,  but  has  lately 
retired  from  tho  active  charge  of  the 
chuich.  Althovigb  ho  is  quite  aged,  ho 
is  still  active  and  onthnsinstic,  is  an  ar 
dont  friend  of  tho  school,  and  prays 
and  labors  for  the  uso  of  unfonnontcd 
wino  for  cominninon  purposes.  (And 
why  jioMiavo  it  every  whoro?)  Tho 
acting  bisho])  at  present  is  Eld.  J.  7. 
Gotwals,  ably  assisted  by  brother  J.  T 
Myoi's,  The  Snnday-sehool  cause  baa 
no  more  enthusiastic  and  active  work- 
ers anywhere   than   is  brother  Joseph 


The  Puritans  very  highly  apprecia- 
ted tho  advantages  of  learning.  Fos- 
tering high  motives  and  all  efforts 
tending  to  tnci'cascd  power  and  useful- 
ness, thoy  quickly  moved  in  tho  direc- 
tion of  founding  Ifarvard  College.  In 
1G3C  the  fii'stftclivo  move  was  mnde. 
From  all  sides  came  freely,  gifts  to  aid 
this  important  movement.  Each  and 
all  felt  the  need  of  their  oai-nest  sup- 
port. This  college  received  its  name 
from  its  leading  benefactor,  John  Har- 
vard, who  bequeathed  to  it  his  library 
and  about  five  thousand  dollars.  Evei* 
since,  tho  different  Chiircbos  have  been 
founding  and  supporting  colloges. 
Princeton,  Yale,  Amhei-ats,  and  many 
others  were  reared  up  in  the  belief 
that  true  scionco  advances  and  olevalon 
i.bc  believer. 

The  Church  must  always  feel  tlnil 
utelligonco  is  her  gi-Hitt  safe-guard  oiU- 
iide  of  the  Spirit.  'Ino  immortal  sonl 
:o  bo  a  true  woi-shipcr  must  bo  enablerl 
to  drink  deep  from  nature's  grand  and 
mysterious  works.  The  higher  tho  in- 
dividual riaoE  in  the  realm  of  thought, 
tho  more  fully  docs  ho  realize  the 
aflinity  of  science  for  religion  ;  the  ig- 
uco  of  man,  and  the  wisdom  ol' 
God.  He  carries  science  to  tho  Bible 
a  light  to  dispel  the  gloom,  irnd  the 
Bible  to  the  acarcbings  of  science. 
Thus  faith  joins  the  two  and  ponotratcn 
lo  almost  unlimited  depths,  as  is  shown 
in  the  rise  nnd  progress  of  seiontiiie  re 
search. 

Tho  Church  "reared  colloges  lor  the 
brain,  that  she  might  have  more  room 
and  nioro  power  for  her  Heart."  ■ 'How 
far  existing  colleges  have  thrown 
around  the  leanicrs  an  atmonphore  of 
purity,  principles  of  right,  and  teach- 
ings of  humility,' man  cannot  toll  in  so 
many  words.  Be  this  ns  it  nmy,  as  a 
Church  wohavofolt,  undnqwiijol  more 
than  over,  our iflcA of  the  moans  where- 
by wo  might  roar  our  youth  in  n. 
coui-se  which  woidd  give  us  tho  beuefil 
of  intoUectual  power,  which  over  will 
"Enrncstly  contend  for  tho  faith  which 
was  once  delivered  unto  tbo  Saints." 
Wo  want  them  to  rcaline  in  all  their 
aspirations,  to  know  and  feel  that  "n 
Christian  is  the  highest  stylo  of  man." 
May  these  institutions  now  founded, 
present  the  pure  truth,  excite  a  love 
for  it  which  will  over  lend  to  a  close 
walk  with  God,  aud  bless  the  Church 
id  man  ns  abodyl 

Wo  have  now  undertaken  a  glorious 
project.  We  must  now  have  raritcul 
sMppoft  from  each  aud  all.  Wo  should 
not  'mirt  the  power  of  this  blessing. 
Now  fi-om  even  the  leinotcst  parts, 
may  this  support  come  to  bless  an<l 
flirther  tbo  cause  of  pure  voligion. 
Fii-sl,  the  contents  of  the  purse,  and 
then  tho  fidlnoss  of  tho   heart  must  be 


freely  poured  forth. 

Tho  Xord  has  blessed,  and  is  abund- 
antly blessing  thoso  agencies  for  the 
special  culture  of  Brethren's  children. 
One  noblo  life  has  been  sacrificed  in 
/.oalous  labor  to  give  this  cause  a  broad 
and  deep  foundation  in  the  hearts  of 
our  people.  Tho  pioneer  eollogo  he 
established  at  Huntingdon.  Ho  labor- 
ed to  found  tho  cause  on  the  "Blessed 
word  of  God,"  and  so  must  wo  all,  or 
our  labors  will  not  pass  the  rofinin^' 
fires. 

Brethren  and  sistora,  this  wofk  \^ 
moro  vital  than  wc  often  seem  to  think  '- 
Wo  should  make  it  a  constant  theme 
for  prayer  and  labor.  Jloal  nnd  energy 
nro  needed  evoiywhoro  in  sincere  ef 
forts  to  found  what  will  years  after. 
prove  in  our  midst  an  incronsed  agency 
for  good,  blessing  and  being  blessed, 
j  May  God  bloss  and  jimsper  our  Col- 
leges I 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


105 


f©-ONLY  nn  CENT.S.-Mi 

812  HOHTES  ON  TBIAL.  ' 

As  thoro  are  fttill  hundrodsandthou- 
sftnde  of  familiefl  into  which  tho  Prim- 
itive Chbistian  has  not  7ot  been 
introduced,  wo  fool  to  muko  such  extra 
.iTorta  an  will  enable  oor  friends  and 
jigontfl  to  have  it  read  in  overj'  family 
where  eomo  good  might  be  accom- 
jtliabod  by  reading  it.  In  doing  this 
we  ofTcr  to  aend  it  s\x  months  on  trial 
for  60  contB,  or  eleven  copies  for  J'tOO. 
We  make  thiH  very  low  ofTor  for  tbe 
jiurpose  of  having  the  Primitive  intro- 
duced and  thus  promoting  the  cause 
of  Christ. 

Now  brethren  and  aietors,  bore  is  an 
opportunity  for  you  Lo  work  for  us 
and  for  tho  promulgation  of  tbe  truth. 
How  many  will  go  to  work  at  once 
and  raiRO  us  a  good  trial  list  of  sub- 
Moribora?  Look  around  you  and  ace 
liow  many  of  your  neighbors  would 
ho  benefited  by  reading  it.  Torbapa 
you  have  married  sons  and  daughtora 
tbnt  arc  not  taking  it.  Ifeo,  sondil 
to  them  for  six  months,  ll  may  prove 
ii  good  invoBtraont.  If  no  children  to 
Houd  it  to,  think  of  a  good  friend  or 
neighbor.  Pleuso  make  a  strong  ollbrt 
and  aeo  what  can  be  done.  It  all  do- 
pcndg  on  what  you  may  do  for  us,  and 
it  is  to  you  We  look  for  succesH  Single 
Bubacriptione,  50  cents,  or  any  amount 
loss  than  $1.00  may  bo  sei.t  in  stamps. 
Amounts  of  $1  50  and  leas  at  our  risk, 
if  carefully  put  up.  Larger  amounts 
should  bo  registered  or  sent  in  check, 
dranr,  or  postal  order.  tf. 


TJIE    IlELiaiOVS   PBESS. 

SrunnEON, — In  a  recent  autobio- 
graphical address,  Mr.  Spurgoon  stated 
thai,  if  ho  were  to  write  bis  life,  it 
would  seem  to  bo  tiction,ao  marvellous 
were  some  things  which  bad  occurred. 
Ho  well  lomombercd  a  little  old  wom- 
an, poorly  droasod,  coming  into  the 
voBtrj-  some  years  ago,  at  a  time  of 
great  atrailu  whioh  not  a  soul  in  the 
world  know,  not  oven  a  deacon  of  the 
church  ;  and  she  said  to  him  in  tho 
moat  stnngo  way:  "Thus  aailh  tbe 
I'ord,  Behold  I  have  commanded  a 
widow  woman  there  to  suatain  thee." 
Sho  put  i.")0  on  tho  table,  vanished, 
and  bo  has  novor  Keen  Lor  eiuco.  Ho 
never  knew  her  name,  and  never 
should,  perhapp,  until  tho  day  of  judg- 
ment. Ho  supposed  she  wduld  be  in 
heaven  now,  it  was  eomo  years  ago, 
and  sbo  was  very  old. 

TuE  Coldest  Town  in  the  World. — 
This  is  Jakutsk  (or  Yakobtsk),  chief 
town  of  the  province  of  that  nann 
Eastern  Siberia,  on  the  left  hank  of 
the  river  Lena,  52  degrees  one  minute 
north,  longitude  H!)  degrees  44  min- 
utes east,  and  distant  from  St.  Putei-a- 
burgh  J,S51  miloa.  Tho  ground 
mains  continuously  fi-ozen  to  tho  doptb 
of  two  hundred  feet,  except  in  miduum 
mor,  when  it  ibnwe  three  feet  nt  tht 
sui'faco.  During  ton  days  in  August 
the  thermometer  marks  SJ  deg: 
but  from  J\ovember  to  February  it 
ranges  from  42  to  08  degrees  b 
Kcro,  and  the  river  is  solid  ice  for  nine 
months  out  of  tho  twelve.  The  entire 
industry  of  the  place — population 
about  five  thousand — is  eompriacd  in 
candle  works,  and  yet  it  ia  the  prioci- 
])al  market  of  luistorn  Siberia  foi 
traffic  with  the  bunting  tribes  of  the 
liuriats.  The  former,  mostly  nomadii 
having  large  herds  of  hoi-ses  and  cuttli 
bring  to  market  butter,  which  is  sent 
on  hoi-sc-back  to  the  port  of  Okhotsk. 
The  Buriats,  alao  nomadic,  bring  (|uan- 
tities  of  skins  of  sables,  foxes,  mar- 
tens, haros,  squirrola  and  the  like,  and 
many  of  them  are  sold  at  the  great 
fair  in  June,  which,  with  May,  is  the 
active  period  of  the  year.  In  May  the 
collected  goods  arc  conveyed  to  the 
Hcuports,  whence  they  are  sent  in  eve- 
ry direction.  The  merchaudiao,  chief- 
ly furs  and  mammoth  tusks,  sold  at 
tho  fair  amount  in  a  value  to  100,000 
i-oublcs  (*3O0,O00). 


^fslcrn  gcpartimnl. 

ELUBE  R-   U.    MILLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOGA,  INI>. 

JUBT  A  LITTLE  MORE. 

:Bnj  ChfifltiBDa  might  do  juat  a  litlla 
more,  and  It  would  make  a  great  work 
Q  the  church  Juat  a  little  more  ener- 
gy in  attending  church,  a  little  more 
time  devoted  to  the  work  oi  the  Lord, 
a  little  more  time  learning  to  aing,  pray, 
and  exhort  in  the  houSe  of  the  Lord; 
a  little  more  help  to  spread  tbe  Gospel 
and  aave  sinnera ,  a  little  more  in  all 
theae  things  will  he  no  burden,  but  a 
pleasure  and  a  great  bleasing  to  the 
church;  a  litile  more  ell'ort  made  by 
every  one  to  do  some  good  for  the  cause 
of  truth,  would  soon  make  a  great 
change  for  the  benefit  of  our  riicc. 

SAMOTIFIOATION- 

Many  in  tho  present  and  past  bavo- 
claimed  a  kind  of  sanclitication  that 
Lhoy  could  not  sin;  a  kind  of  perfec- 
tion ibiit  sanctities  thoiv  actions,  This 
is  really  no  more  than  fnnaliciem, 
claiming  a  perfoclion  novcr  attained 
by  any  apostle  or  prophet.  I  would 
much  rather  trust  tho  man  who  is 
all  tho  time  watching,  and  fearful  that 
bo  may  do  somolhing  that  is  sinful. 
When  H  man  claims  to  be  so  holy  that 
he  cannot  say  tboljord's  prayer,  "For- 
give us  our  dobUi  as  wo  forgive  our 
dobtora,"  bis  claim  is  rebellion  against 
God  and  not  against  sin.  There  is  a 
Gospel  doctrine  of  sanctification 
through  the  good  works  which  God 
foroorduined  that  we  should  walk 
in  them.  God  appointed  the  means  of 
sanctification  in  tbe  Goapcl.  A  claim 
of  aanctiiication  that  ignoroa  tho  means 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  is  danger- 
to  the  eauao  of  truth,  and  to  the 
soul  that  thus  runs  into  such  Pharisaic 
error.  All  tbe  Gospel  means  of  sanc- 
tification, living  in  faith  and  practice, 
does  not  annihilate  sin,  but  obviates  it 
by  pardofa. 


THE  PEOSPEHITT   OF  THE  OHUROH 


Continual  ofl'ort,  vigilance,  work 
without  ceasing,  is  needed  to  insure 
prosperity  in  tho  church.  It  is  true 
series  of  meetings  and  pther  e.xtra  ef- 
forts may  do  much-  good,  but  cannot 
do  all  Tbe  church  must  till  up  tho 
whole  lime  with  work  ;  to  build  up,  Ij 
improve  tbe  work  begun,  and  to  gro^ 
in  giaco  and  knowledge  and  in  tho  di 
vino  life.  To  do  this  there  is  no  one 
thing  will  do  raoro  than  our  papers 
booke  in  every  family,  and  in  tho  roach 
of  every  member.  In  keeping  up  con- 
tinual effort,  improvement,  and  pro- 
gress, good  books  and  our  papers 
coming  into  the  family  with  rich  in- 
struction on  every  subject  of  interest  to 
tho  family  and  the  church,  ia  continual 
wint«r  and  Buramor.rain  and  sunshine, 
day  and  night,  over  ready  to  improve 
every  leisure  moment,  and  spread  their 
influence  over  their  children,  neigh- 
bors, viaitors  and  parents.  When  se- 
ries of  meetings  are  over  they  contin- 
ue tho  work.  When  you  cannot  go 
to  church  they  give  you  good  instruc- 
tion at  home.  When  your  neighbor 
wants  you  to  explain  to  him,  they  arc 
ready  to  toll  it  for  you.  When  you 
are  old  and  feeble  they  come  to  give 
you  tho  best  comfort,  paf-timo  and 
roHt  there  is. 

Our  country  ia  filled  with  light, 
trashy  reading  ;  every  variety  of  allur- 
ing tracts  and  papei's  arc  sent  out  to 
win  tho  heart  of  the  young  to  some 
worthless,  ruinous  ])icaNuros.  Our  books 
and  papoi-s  are  tho  best  ineana  of  keep- 
ing them  out  of  tho  family  and  tho 
church,  as  well  aa  to  continue  our  pros- 
perity. In  this  ago  thoreciiu  bo  but  little 
prosperity  in  tho  church  without  im- 
provement of  tho  mind  as  well  aa  tbe 
hcart,andaconlLnual  work  is  necessary 
for  both, and  there  is  no  source  of  infor- 
mation so  continual  as  good  books  and 
paperti.  Wo  would  not  neglect  the 
llible.  but    make    it   first,  and  all    the 


others  but  helps  to  rightly  understand 
it,  fai I hf\iUy  observe  it,  and  continually 
spread  it. 

OUB  OOMMOK  INTEEEST 

Though  thoro  may  he  many  things 
about  which  men  differ  in  their  opin- 
ions, wo  have  a  common  interest  in  the 
moral,  mental,  and  religious  character 
of  those  around  us.  A  man  may  have 
firmness  lo  stand  against  tbe  evils  sur- 
rounding him,  but  bis  children  may  be 
ruined  while  he  is  not ;  hence  he  is  re- 
lated to  the  common  interest  of  the 
community,  in  working  to  put  down 
evil  and  sustain  tho  good  for  common 
safety.  This  interest  common  to  all 
is  first  to  unite  in  putting  away  all  the 
evils  which  tend  to  lead  our  children 
and  ncigbboi-s  into  the  ways  of  sin. 
Ooo  gi'oat  source  of  danger  is  in  tho 
many  institutions  of  the  present  day 
which  tolerate  various  kinds  of  evil. 
That  institution  which  will  tolerate  or 
hold  men  in  it  who  swear,  or  drink,  or 
gamble,  or  practice  other  evils,  is  dan- 
gerous to  the  common  welfare  ot  man, 
because  the  evils  cannot  be  put  down 
if  thoy  are  permitted  to  live  in  the 
popular  institutions  around  us.  and 
while  tho  trafKc  and  use  of  liquors  aa 
a  bevcrngo  is  permitted  on  the  part  of 
members  of  these  institutions, and  in  the 
political  government.  While  these 
powei-s  by  permitting  and  tolerating 
evils  Buatflin  them  in  a  community, 
they  aro  the  first  and  great  barrier  in 
putting  down  the  evil  of  intemperance. 
So  it  is  with  other  evils  in  institutions 
that  aro  not  governed  by  the  Gospel  in 
iboir  morality,  biit  tolerate  immorality 
and  vice,  holding  it  in  their  bosom  un- 
ibuked.  They  aro  the  first  and  great- 
est barriers  to  moot  in  putting  down  tho 
common  evils  of  tho  ago.  Itiaour  duly 
to  oppose  all  organizations  that  will 
allow,  an<l  tolerate  in  their  body,  evils 
that  lead  men  m  sin  and  ruin.  The 
stronger  an  institution  becomes  in 
membership  and  power,  tho  stronger 
its  defense  in  drinking,  gambling,  and 
swearing,  if  they  bc^Kolerated  in  it. 
The  evils  of  our  day  got  tboir  strong- 
est support  and  defense  from  being 
tolerated  by  popular  institutions, 
claiming  to  bo  moral,  or  political.  Our 
common  interest  is  to  leform  or  hi 
all  institutions  or  powers  that  make  a 
lower  grade  of  morality  Or  no  morality 
at  all;  a  par  excellence  in  their  organ- 
iKation.  Wo  are  suffering  today,  mor- 
ally, as  a  nation,  from  evils  tolerated 
by  the  government,  as  drunkenness 
and  its  kindred  vices,  antecedents  and 
consequents,  and  trom  protended  mor- 
al, religious  and  social  institutions  tol- 
erating profanity,  or  gambling  in  some 
of  its  forma,  or  social  evils  that  lead 
Bomo  lo  ruin,  and  aro  dangerous  for  all. 
Hence  it  ia  on  tbe  grounds  of  the 
common  interest  of  man,  the  welfare 
of  all  morally,  religiously,  and  spiritu- 
ally, that  wo  oppose  secret  societies, 
and  all  olbers  that  make  a  compromise, 
and  accept  immorality  and  vice  of  any 
kind.  The  remedy  ia  mainly  with  the 
young  1  to  roiso  up  a  generation  of 
men  determined  against  evils  of  all 
kinds  and  in  all  places.  Tho  work 
must  bo  done  early  in  life  Our  com- 
mon interest  demands  of  us  to  use  all 
our  efforta  to  instill  in  ihe  young  mind 
an  ii-tolerant  hatred  for  tho  moral 
evils  of  the  age;  hate  Ibom  all  because 
thoy  are  evil,  and  shun  all  who  would 
admit  or  tolerate  them  by  the  protoet- 
iiig  power  of  an  institution 


organlzaUon  with  some  Intelligence  "e  i  spiritual    oature.     God   formed  manor 

call  Inatinct,  because  not  capable  of  r<>ii   ;  the  carib,    »nd     breathed    into    him  the 

Bonlng  on  impro»emenl  of  itself     Tbe  ;  breath  of  life,  and  that  life  did  not  come 

life  of  all  must  oome  from  God,  because    out  ol  the  air.     All  tbe  atmosphere  thai 

there  is   no  life  in  the   material  ,  earth     sarrounda  our  earth  cannot   give  life  to 

air,  and  water  cannot  give  lite,  for  they    anything,  it  has   no    life  to  give.     The 

themselves.     Tho  laics  ol  i  same  is  true  of  the  earth  ;  it  has  no  life 

tbe    means  by  which    the  ■  to  give  ;  it  has   do    power  in  itself,  ibe 

ea   organization,  or    life  of  man    must    come    from    God,  for 

matter.     The  laws 


Nature  are  tbe  : 
power  of  life  prodi 
some  other  effect  o 

of  Nature  cannot  give  life  ;  it  must  come 
from  a  power  beyond  them.  Tbe  animal 
th  his  instinct  cannot  be  a  product  of 
something  that  has  no  instinct  at  all 
Matter  or  a  natural  law  that  has  no  in- 
tellect cannot  produce  a  being  which 
has  intellect,  any  more  then  o  stream 
can  rise  higher  than  its  fountain.  Be- 
yond all  intelligent  orgsniitation  there 
must  bo  an  intelligent  power  to  produce 


we  see  man,  with  all  his  faculties 
:nd,  his  knowledge  and  umlcrstand- 
nith  bia  physical  orguni/ution,  we 
muat  look  beyond  for  an  ade<|uate  cau^, 
as  when  we  see  tbe  locomulivc.  the  ade- 
quate cause  muat  be  \a  the  mind  and 
power  of  the  man  who  made  it.  So 
when  we  see  tho  great  intellect  of  man. 
we  know  there  must  be  a  canse  greater 
than  the  etTect.  Vegetable  life  ia  ilevel- 
oped  in  the  tree,  tbe  plant,  Ac.  Animal 
life  is  developed  in  the  animal  kingdom. 
Spiritual  life  is  developed  in  tbe  mind 
and  knowledge  of  man.  Aa  the  vegeta- 
ble life  moy  be  marred  in  its  develop- 
ment, when  the  Iree  ia  broken  ;  or  tbe 
animal  may  be  dwarfed  and  hindered  in 
its  development.  .So  has  sin  blasted  the 
full  development  of  man's  spiritual  na 
ture  ;  it  settled  like  a  mildew  on  bis  no- 
ble powers  of  mind  ;  and  a  poison  to 
infect  all  his  moral,  mental  aod  spiritual 
rniture.  To  sa?e  man  from  sin,  tbe  spir- 
it of  Gud  reveals  the  tbinga  of  God  to 
tbe  spirit  of  man,  because  it  has  under- 
standing 

The  mission  of  Christ  to  our  world 
was  to  repeal  the  perfect  righleousness 
of  God.  that  man  might  see  in  him  a 
full    development  of  tbe    spiritual    life, 


It, 

Nature  proves  a  design   and  purpose 

that  muat  coifio  from  mind,  or  inielli- 
gcnco  in  its  arrangement.  Why  the 
deep  beds  of  coal  under  tbe  earth,  if 
there  was  no  higher  purpose  than  the 
beast,  the  fowl,  and  the  fishes?  Why 
tbe  ores  fill  the  mountain,  if  there  is  no 
purpose  beyond  animal  instinct?  Bat 
there  is  a  purpose  in  these  and  all  Na- 
ture, to  meet  the  wants  of  a  higher  in- 
telligence than  Ihe  animal.  Not  only 
in  tbe  earth,  hut  the  planets  in  their 
course  around  us  show  the  wisdom  and 
purpose  of  the  infinile  mind  ;  meeting 
the  wants  of  a  higher  intelligence  than 
instinct,  and  proving  tho  existc! 
iuielligcnt  power  beyond  them.  Paul 
says  (Ilom,  1  ;  I'O),  "Pot    tbe    ii 

things  of  him  from  tho  creation  of  the  I  uutarnished  or  bloBted  by  sin.  The  per- 
world  are  clearly  seen,  being  ucdcrhtood  |  feetion  of  all  the  holj  attributes  in  the 
by  the  things  that  are  made,  even  his  'li'ine  nature  ol  Christ,  set  before  the 
eternal  pjwer  and  God  head.'  Here  !  iiiod  of  man  to  turn  him  back  again  to 
from  the  effect  we  look  back  to  tbe  '  <■'"'  '"teness  of  Christ,  by  a  conversion 
cause,  ond  see  the  '  otorual  poiver"  j  "''I'p'' changes  bis  mind  and  spirit,  bis 
which  produced  all  "things  ib»t  nre  i ''^^ires  and  slTfCtions,  into  harmony  and 
made-  As  we  look  upon  the  engioe,  oi^ODesB  with  tbe  mind  and  spirit  ot 
with  all  ita  parts  and  purposes,  we  ciin  I  Christ.  Regeneration  ia  the  point  where 
see  beyond  it  the  mind  and  skill  aud  I  ^'"'e  new  spiritual  life  begins  to  grow, 
purpose    of  tbe    man   who  madf  il,  iind  ;  ^^^  sowing  the  feed  is  prior  to  the  gen- 


from  the  mind  of  him  j 
who  made  It,  as  Paul  aays,  the  iuvi-ilhle  ' 
things  Tmind  and  wiadom)' are  clearly 
seen,  being  understood  by  tbe  things 
that  are  made. 

Spiritual  life  is  tbe  higher  wurk  and 
purpose  of  tbe  infinite  mind,  to  he  clear- 
ly Keen,  being, understood  by  ih"  thintrs 
that  are  made.  Spiritual  existence  we 
cannot    comprehend    more  than  we  can 


henee  begotten  by  tho  word  of 
truth  is  the  work  of  God's  spirit  upon 
the  Ejpiril  of  man,  by  tbe  revelation  of 
the  divine  spiritual  life.  "That  which 
is  born  of  the  flesh  is  llesh,  and  that 
which  is  born  of  the  spirit  is  spirit." 
To  be  bort)  of  the  spirit  is  the  first  man 
ifestation  of  the  spiritual  life.  As  aai- 
ural  life  is  manifested  in  material  form, 
HO  is  spiritual  life  manifcsvedinthe  form 


life,  but  we  can    know  it  a 


aspi 


'itoal  i  ^^  rigbteonaoesB  ordained  in  tbe  Go^pol. 


SPIBITUAL  LIFE, 


power  by  the  eflects  of  the  "things  that 
are  made.  Revelation  girea  us  the 
truth  on  this  subject.  When  Paul  says, 
God  knows  what  is  in  the  "mind  of  the 
spirit,"  be  shows  that  mind  belongs  to 
spirit,  not  to  matter,  hence  spiritual  be- 
ings only  have  mind,  understanding  and 
reason,  for  improvement 
nature.     Again  Paul  says. 


ells  us ''the  maoifesialiou  ol  ibe 
sp'rit  ia  given  to  every  man  to  profit 
withal."  Spiritual  life  is  manifested  in 
tbe  Christian  character  it  produces, 
when  tbe  mind  aod  understanding  and 
all  tbe  affections  are  at  work  with  apos- 
tolic 7,ea\  to  maintain  tbe  Gospel,  and 
a  spiritual  I  epread  the  truth  for  mou's  salvation 
For  what  '^^^  evidence  of  spiritual  life  is  its 
knoweth  of  the  things  of  a  man.  j  t^o^'f^s'"*'""!  Where  there  is  no  ma\ 
save  tho  spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him."  and  energy,  no  work  of  righteousness, 
He  here  shows  that  knowledge  belongs  1  "^  '*'«»'■  ^or  the  salvation  of  sinners,  no 
to  the  spirit  within  man,  not  to  the  out-  j  ''^'«'-  kindness,  and  forKiveneta,  no  bo- 
erman.  Again  he  says,  "Even  so  the  mility.  ro  harmony  wiih  the  Gospel 
things  of  God  knoweth  no  man  but  tho  ' '""'th  and  practice  in  the  character  and 
spirit  of  God,"  showing  that  knowledge  ,  ohedie 
belongs  to  the  npirit  of  God.  Again  1 
he  says,  ,  "Tbe  spirit  searcheih  all  i  ^pirtluai  n 
things,  yea,  the  dcfp  things  of  God."  obediem-e  1 
Here  he  shows  that  the  knowledge  and  tleaih  of  o 
understanding  of  the    spirit    i<t    infmite. 


Life  is  a  power  not  fully  comprebead 
ed,  though  if  effects  are  seen  all  around 
us.     All    organi/.alion  of  matter  is  [iro- 
duced  by  a  power  we  call  life      The  life 
in  a  smoU    acorn    is  the    power    which 
produces  the  great   oak:  its  mysterious  I  iia[  beings  only 
life  power  built  the  organisation  of  mat-  |      God  madd  m 
ter  which  makes    the    tree,  a  full  devei-  i  likeness,  which 
opmcnt  of  the    life    which     was  iu  the    ual  nature,  in 
acorn,     Tho    same  is  true  of  all  organi-  '  God  has  mind, 
nation  of  matter;    they    came    from    a  ,  has  mon.     He 
power  in  the  life  which  produces   them,  |  kindness,  so    h 
Kvory   Rfe   produces  an  organisation  of  I  tbe  likeness  and  image 


hing  tbe  deep  things  of  God.  Again 
Paul  says,  "Ho  msketh  bis  angels  Fpir-  \ 
its,"  and  further,  "If  the  words  sp  'ken 
by  angels  waa  steadfast,"  showing  that 
mind  beloiliKs  to  angels  because  they  are  ■ 
spirits-  When  liod,  angels,  and  men 
meet  on  earth  they  converge  together,  . 
because  they  have  mind  and  uodt'D'.iind' , 
ing,  which  cornea    from    their    ppiritual  ! 

nature.  God  dues  not.  nor  angels  do  j  „p  c'nrist  from  the  dead  shall  also 
not  converge  wilh  the  horse,  nor  tbe  ox, '  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  bis  spirit 
because  they  have    not    understanding  '  that    dwelleth    in    you."     It    is  by  tbe 


iriiual  life 
doubtful   if  not   altogether   wanting, 
^  without  a  manifestation  of 
I  the  will  of  God,  is  but  tbe 
stony    ground    hearer,  or  a 
burial  of  many  thorns,  only    the    mani- 
festation in  good,  the  Fpirit  that  brings 
forth  fruit  is  life  ;  any  other  is  death. 

But  in  this  state  we  have  not  all  there 
is  of  spiritual  life;  it  reaches  beyond 
the  earthly  mnuilestation  into  tbe  heav- 
enly. Those  that  shall  be  "counted 
worthy  of  the  resurrection  shall  be  ae 
the  anjrels  in  heaven  ;"  u  s|>irituai  exist- 
ence in  tbe  spirit  world,  urowing  out  of 
tbe  epiritual  life  here.     "He  that  raised 


its  own  kind.     Animal  life  produces  an  I 


d  knowledge,  which  belongs  to  spirit.  !  P.'^'^^.'"  «"■ '=P'r;t"»l    Hie  that  a  reaurrec 

'  '  tion  in  the  glorious  likeness  of  the  Son 

of  God  is  complete,     These  "vile  bodies 

ihall  be  foshioned  like  unto  his  f;lorians 

body"  by  the  power  of  a  spiritual    life 

It  is  sown  a  natural   body  and  is  raised 

a  spirituitl     body.     Here    the    work   of 

spiritual    life    is  complete,  in  a  tpiiitual 

body.     We    shall    be  changed    in  a  mo- 

;  showing    that  1  ^^^^^  (.-hanged  from    tho    nalnral  lo  the 

of  God  is  in  the  |  (.piritual.     The  firat  is  tbe  natural,  '  and 


I  bis  own  image  and 

sists  in  man's  spirit-  j 

attributes  of  mind,  j 

II,  and  purpose,  nud  so  , 

mercj, 


ind  of  man,   which    comes    from  hie  '  afierward  that  which  is  spiritual. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


TH£   QOBPEL   MIHISTET.- ISAIAH  52 

1JEI)ICAT£U  TO  JAUKa  A.  REI.I.. 

Ob,  nbat  a  bigli  and  liolj:  trust 

In  (hciiK  wbo  preach  tbe  IItIdk  word, 
'Who  brlDR  glad  tldtoRe  or  good  tbiiiK'^. 

And  follow  Clirist  tljoit  risen  Lord  1 
Uow  walcbral  nbould  tlip;  CTcr  be, 

Wlicn  lliey  tbe  volro  of  waroiog  rniee, 
For  tboj  from  ojc  lo  eye  sbould  see. 

And  lift  tbeir  voice  Iti  biiiublo  praise, 
TIio  Trf>ri]  [lis  people  bfis  rcclHmed, 

Ittcak  forlh  ye  nations  olog  for  joy  ; 
Lot  all  waslc  places  now  bloom  fortb. 

In  songs  of  prmse  dnll  powers  cmptoy, 
Tho  Lord  lie  does  sweet  i-omfort  bring, 

"lie  will  make  bare  Oia  holy  arm," 
IIo  bitis  ilio  ends  of  enrtb  to  see 

TtiBl  lie  Ib  OoiI  aod  shields  from  barm. 
Touch  nothiog  11ml  is  called  unclcnn  : 

lie  not  in  haste  but  proacb  tbo  word; 
Thoy  should  bo  pure  and  holy  loo, 

"Who  bear  IIio  vessels  of  Ibo  Lord." 
Thtu  Id  iho  Blrnngtb  of  Israel's  Ciod, 

Press  on  Ihoucb  Irisls  may  be  bard. 
"Tbo  Lord  Oimself  will  j;o  before," 

ThL  Lord  of  heaven  be  your  reword. 

BAitDARA  B.  Jacobs. 

Li'idiioic.  Jill. 

THE  OHEEBY  TEAOHEE- 


tho  best  t«xt-boolc8,  and  tho  mottt 
thorough  preceptors.  T^oy  will  not 
rest  I'ontcntod  with  ineHiCiont,  half-di- 
goflted.  and  Hocond*hand  instruction  in 
tbo  Sunday-Bchool.  They  are  wil 
to  be  Hludents,  and  they  want  some 
one  able  to  /^-uidi)    them.     Then    they 


ny   WEALTHY  A.    CLABKE. 


wil 

not — B 

nd  who 

can   b 

ame    them? 

— H 

ubmit  t 

0  Kitting 

down 

umong  the 

torn 

hswhc 

n  ull  tho 

Bwcet 

world  is  ful 

of 

Biinsbi 

10    and 

Pladne 

B«.    Let    us 

have  cheer 

V  teachers  Ion 

noir  sukca. — 

Mr 

.  Jfiir^arft  Ji. 

Smir/S/i 

■,  in  thi-  Sun- 

•lilt/ 

.^•Iwnl 

Wiirl,!. 

TWO  SCENES. 

J  1  kn. 


Whk'b  I 


A  gentleman  took  hit)  son  to  a  tav- 
orn,  where  tbo  inmatoa  were  fighting 
and  swearing,  and  ho  said  : 

"Do  yoii  know  what   hnt'  caused  all 

thiB?" 

'■No.  sir." 

His  iJilhor,  puiiiiing  lo  tbe  decan- 
tore,  flaid,  "That's  the  cause  Will  you 
tuko  a  drink?*' 

The  boy  started  back  with  horror, 
and  exclaimed,  "No  !" 

Then  the  father  took  the  ohild  to  the 
cage  of  a  man  Bufloriog  with  delirium 
tremona.  The  boy  gc/.ed  upon  bim 
fTrigbtcd  as  the  drunkard  mvod  and 
lore,  thinking  tho  demons  were  after 
him,  and  dying,  "Learo  me  alone! 
leave  mO|idone!  I  see  'cm!  they're 
coming." 

"Do  you  know  tho  cause  of  this,  my 
boy  V" 

"This  is  caused  by  drink.  Will  you 
httTO  Boiqo?"  and  the  boy  Bhriink 
back  with  a  Bhuddcr,  as  he  refused  the 


\  ears  ag<. 

diiiinlegrating  proucss  wa^  always  go- 
ing on.  It  could  not  be  kept  loyolbor, 
I'ersJsleiitly  tbe   suporintcndoiit    filled 

it  up,  bringing   new    recruits  to  make 

up  ibo  gaps  which  were  constanily  oc- 

t'tirring  ia  its  laukp,  but il  wna  in  viiin, 

The  boys  could    not  stand    iho  chill  of 

it4j  atmosphoru   nor  bo    naliiral    under 

the  inlluonco  of  the  goo<l    but    dismal 

fider  wbo    taught  it,  and    away    iboy 

went  to  find  brigblor  and  more  conge- 
nial places.     It  was  in   vain    that    tbo 

excellent    man    haunted    tbo    pastor's 

stud)',  laboiioutily  read  this  great  book 

and     the    other  in  tbe  desire  lo  make 

the    IcBBon    iulcfeating,    and    devoted. 

yce,  spent    himself  in  eflons    to   keep 

tho  young  men's  Biblo-olass  where  ho 

fell  it  should    bt,  in    tho    front   Af  tho  j  never    would  ho  touch  a  drop  of 

school,  a  sort  of  shining  light   and 

ample.     In  his  hands  it  was  little  more 

than  a  name,    a    tradiiion    ol  a    good 
thing  that  had  been,  and  be  at  last 
»igne<l  his  task  in  absolute  despair. 

There  followed  bim  veiy  ijuickly  a 
gentleman  not  ncaily  bo  well  educat- 
ed, not  nearly  so  thoi-ough,  not,  at  a 
casual  glanc'.',  half  so  well  fitted  for 
tho  position.  Hut  before  many  Sun- 
dnye  had  passed,  everybody  was  talk- 
ing about  ibc  uhangc.  Tho  class  ral- 
lied around  the  now  leader.  One 
young  man  brought  another.  Their 
blithe,  eager  faces,  their  cboevy  voices, 
their  interesled  manner,  (.boivod  that 
ihcy  enjoyed  coming,  and  the  good 
jicoplo  who  had  been  lamenting  over 
the  fact  tbut  lbi#  boys  of  ibis  period 
BO  soon  grow  loo  large  to  go  to  Sun- 
day-school  had  reason  to  felicitate 
Ibcmselvcs  on  having  been  greatly 
mistaken. 

Where  was  the  scorct?  Uoth  were 
good  men.  Both  wore  anxious  to 
toach  well.  The  first  was  a  failure 
and  the  second  a  success. 


"The  world  U  so  full  of  blessines. 

Life  la  so  sweet : 
And  I  bend  my  soul  ii 

Low  at  HiB 


It  was  no  Boerot  to  any  one  who 
could  read  human  nature.  One  had 
tho  magnetism  of  a  happj-,  joyous,  cn- 
ihusiosiic  temperament.  Ho  bore  his 
ligbt  alolY  on  a  candlestick,  to  be  scou 
of  all ;  tbo  other,  by  reason  of  a  natu- 
rally moody  and  melancholy  disposi- 
tion, which  had  grown  luoroso  through 
much  brooding  over  trouble  and  loss, 
hid  his  light  under  a  bushel.  Young 
people  were  repelled  from  the  one  as 
certainly  as  they  were  attracted  by 
tho  other  cbaracterislic. 

You  will  have  no  dilHciilty  in  hold- 
ing your  growing-up  boys,  and  your 
young  ladies,  if  you  bear  in  mind  two 
facts :  they  must  have  good  leaching, 
and  they  must  have  cheery  teachers. 
The  air  around  us  is  Mi  of  stimulus. 

Information  abounds.  Wide-awake 
girls  and  boys  of  this  day  have  been, 
in  tbo  secular  schools,  under  the  influ- 
«nce  of  the  most  advanced  minds,  and 


Next  thoy  called  at  the  miserable 
hovel  of  a  drunkard,  whore  was  s<|ual- 
id  poverty,  and  whore  tbe  father  was 
beating  his  wife  and  with  oaths  knock- 
ing down  bis  children. 

"What  has  caused  this?"  said  tho 
father. 

Tbo  son  was  silent. 

When  told  that  rum  bad  brought 
isery  ho  saw,  ho    declared    that 


But  suppose  tho  lad  should  bo  invit- 
ed to  a  woddiug-feaat  where,  with 
fruit  and  cake,  the  wine-cup  is  passed 
amid  BCcncM  of  chcortulness  and  gaye- 
ty,  where  all  the  friends  are  rcspecta- 
blo  and  kind  to  each  other,  and  he 
should  bo  asked  to  drink.  Would  ho 
refuse?  Or,  suppose  ho  should  walk 
out  with  his  father  on  New  Years  daj- 
to  call  on  bis  young  lady  friends  and 
enjoy  the  foativitios  of  tho  occasion. 
With  other  l^hings,  wine  is  handed 
them  by  a  smiling  girl.  His  noble- 
hearted  father  prosHOB  tho  wine-glass 
to  his  lips  and  compliments  the  young 
lady  on  tbe  excellonce  of  its  quality. 
What  wonder  if  the  Bon  should  follow 
hie  o.yampio  ?—  H'a-klii  ]i..-sn,.: 

BEEVITT  OF  HITMAN  LIFE. 


It  iB  an  arithmetical  certainty  that 
we  are  sojourners,  and  that  on  earth 
there  is  no  abiding.  1  know  that  very 
few  men  begin  to  labor  for  thomaolves 
until  thoy  arc  twenty-five  years  of  age. 
There  are  very  few  who  continue  such 
labors  after  tho  seventieth  year.  Now 
botwcen  the  twenty-fifth  and  seventi- 
eth year  of  my  life  I  shall  have  forty- 
fivo  years.  Suppose  I  throw  away  in 
each  year  fifty-two  days  for  Sabbaths, 
thirteen  for  vacation,  illnes^  and  other 
interruDtions,  I  have  three  hundred 
days  left  in  each  of  tho  forty-five  years 
—that  is,  13  500  days  before  I,  in  all 
human  probability,  shall  bo  gathered 
to  tho  fathers.  If  I  have  strength  to 
labor  ton  hours  of  each  day,  I  have,  in 
tho  whole  mature  part  of  my  life  only 
ISS.OOO  working-hours. 

Onward  storras  roy  atrong  limbed  race, 
FauEo  for  mo  ia  uigh  -, 

Long  on  earlb  will  moo  have  place. 
Nol  much  longer  I  . 

Thousand  aummcra  kiss  the  lea, 
Only  OQo  the  i>beaf  : 

Thousand  springs  may  dock  the  tree. 
Only  one  the  loaf, 

One.  but  ODC,  aod  that  ooe  brlGf. 

—  Chriit'i'ii  Cijiw^'iiw 


Wo  very  oft,en  deprive  ourBclves  of 
happiness  by  overlooking  tho  little 
things  in  life.  Wo  are  always  expect- 
ing some  groat  blessings  and  are  not 
thankful  for  those  which  are  daily  and 
hourly  showered  upon  us  There  are 
joys  in  our  evory-day  Hfo  if  wo  but 
ecivo  them,  but  we  think  they  are  too 
little,  and  wo  grasp  after  much  wealth, 
fame,  learning,  and  disdain  to  pick  up 
thoso  that  lie  about  our  onward  path. 
We  forgot  that  tbe  very  air  wo  breathe, 
tho  waVra  sunshine  and  gentle  show- 
ei-a,  aro  all  rich  blessings  from  a  benefi- 
cent Tathor,  ami  should  call  forth 
thankfulness  instead  of  useless  ropin- 
ings.  Wo  pass  along  tho  dusty  high- 
way and  notice  a  tiny  wild  flower,  but 
it  ia  a  cmui'in  blossom,  and  on  this  ac 
count  we  pass  on  without  stopping  to 
how  beautifully  it  is  formed, 
and  thus  deprive  oursolvos  of  what 
ight  bo  a  real  pleasure.  Thus  we 
fail  to  enjoy  tho  beauty  there  is  in  the 
orld  by  always  looking  for  some- 
thing greater  and  not  appreciating 
(  comitnntly  strewn  in  our  path- 
way. 

We  should  leani  to  love  and  seek 
out  these  little  joya  and  ihon  wo  can 
more  fully  enjoy  greater  favors  and 
blessings,  God  has  placed  us  in  a 
world  formed  by  His  own  wisdom  and 
power  ;_He  has  endowed  us  with 
minds  that  aro  capable  of  enjoying 
His  works,  and  if  we  go  through  life 
heodloBBly  and  never  stop  to  admire 
the  grand  handiwork  that  is  always 
boforo  us,  we  become  dwarfed  and  nar- 
now-minded,  and  lose  much  that  is 
.calculated  to  awaken  real  joy  in  the 
heart. 

No  matter  how  lowly  and  obscure 
our  situation  in  life,  tho  common  bless- 
ings of  heaven  ,,  are  oura  as  well  as 
those  who  RrlS>'moro  highly  favored, 
and  none  tun  hinder  ua  from  enjoying 
them.  Everything  in  Nature  ia  in- 
slructive  to  ibo  reflective  mind,  and 
from  oven  the  gentle  dow,  which  per- 
forms its  mission  so  quietly  and  imjior- 
coptibly,  we  can  learu  a  grand  lesaon. 
Tho  snow-flakes  fall  noiselessly  and 
are  mingled  with  the  dust  of  the 
earth,  and  yet  who  can  tail  to  Beo 
beauty  in  them  ae  they  descend  in 
their  purity  ?  After  a  drouth  how  re- 
freshing is  the  gentle  shower,  and  yet 
wo  may  not  appreciate  it,  and  ao  with 
all  the  blcsainga  that  God  is  continual- 
ly bestowing  upon  us.  Ho  gives  them 
to  ua  and  expects  us  to  enjoy  and  be 
thankful  for  thorn,  but  wo  close  our 
eyes  and  hearts  against  them. 

Life  is  what  we  make  it,  and  were 
we  to  pay  more  attention  lo  tho  little 
duties  and  joys,  and  try  in  every  way 
posaiblo,  to  extract  happineas  from  all 
that  iB  pure  and  good,  there  would  bo 
less  murmuring  and  complaining,  and 
we  would  have  more  "singing  hearta," 
— those  who  go  through  life  scattering 
beams  of  sunshine  and  reflecting  the 
■ays  of  their  own  pure  lives 
upon  all  around  them.  True  happiness 
ia  soldora  found  among  the  rich  and 
t,  but  in  the  lowly  eotlago   whore 


HELIGIO  US  JjS'TELLIGENCE. 

— A  great  spiritual  awakening  is  re- 
ported at  Amsterdam. 

— There  arc  eighty-two  Mormon 
churches  in  England  and  Ireland. 

— Tho  number  of  Chrisiianizod  Jews 
in  England  ia  sot  down  at  tbreo  thou- 
sand, 

— The  Jesuits  have  at  length  obtained 
l)ermiHsion  to  open  a  college  at  Cairo, 
Egypt 

—Mr.  Henry  Varloy,  the  evangelist, 
haB  conduct  a  aeries  of  very  successful 
mission  services  recently  in  York,  Eng- 
land. 

— Tbo  licformed  Episcopal  Church 
has  begun  tho  publication  of  an  ofli- 
eiftl  organ  in  England— the  Hi-fonncl 
Church  lieviar. 

— Another  important  old  manuscript 
has  been  (bund  in  a  famous  Greek 
monaslory  on  Mount  Atbos,  ii 
is  boliovcd,  may  throw  some  light  on 
diflicult  pBSSBgoB  in  tbe  Epistles  of  St. 
Paul. 

—  Tho  Gorman  correspondent  of  tho 
London  Ou-nditiu  bears  that  both  in 
Germany  and  Switaorland  tho  old 
Catholic  Church  is  rapidly  falling  into 
decay,  and  may  not  impossibly  share 
baloro  long  tho  fate  which  has  already 
overtaken  the  Armenian  revolt. 

-Tbo  Baptist  Church  at  Virginia, 
on  the  St,  Paul's  River,  in  Liberia, 
has  received  over  seventy  native  Afri- 
cans within  two  years.  It  baa  had  no 
pecuniary  aid  from  any  missionary  ao- 
ciety,  and  i^  preparing  to  establish  a 
mission  station  in  the  interior. 

A  decree  of  toleration  to  tho  Bap- 
tist churches  in  liussia  has  just  boon 
published  there.  ItprovideB:  "1,  That 
their  worship  is  henceforth  unhinder- 
ed, and,  indeed,  expressly  permitted 
throughout  the  Hussian  Empire.  2, 
That  civil  marriage  is  introduced, 
with  express  recognition  of  the  mar- 
riages already  celebrated  by  the  Bap- 
tist pastors."  .    ( 

—The  Rov.  Ucasrs  J.  J.  Varnic 
Gaetana  Scuderi  have  for  eevcral  years 
been  carrying  on  a  valuable  work  of 
Evangeii/ation  in  Sicily,  having  their 
headquarters  at  jMessina.  They  are 
now  greatly  crippled  in  their  efforts 
for  want  of  funds,  and  have  made  an 
appeal  to  the  Christian  people  of  Amer- 
ica for  help. 


MOODY  AND  THE  BIBLE- 

Mr.  Moody  delivered,  in  the  City  of 
St.  Louis,  on  Tbanka-giving  day,  ^Ber- 
mon  on  grace.  I  ahall  not  attempt  to 
notice  his  whole  sermon,  but  as  there 
are  some  very  beautiful  ideas  conti 
od  in  tho  fii^st  pari,  i  merely  call  tjjo 
attention  of  tho  reader  to  such  poi^ 
lions  of  it  as  are  calculated 
to  pervert  tho  Bible  and  to  lead  tbe 
reader  astray.  He  says,  "But  1  want 
to  call  your  attention  to  another  truth 
which  you  find  in  Sud  Epheaiana. 
There  are  a  groat  many  people  Vho 
an  idea  that  before  thoy  can  be- 
come Christians,  thoy  have  to  do  adine- 
g  to  commend  tbomselveB  to  God. 
Tbe  trouble  with  a  great  many  people 

thoy  are    trying    to    make    G'^d^a 
debtor  to  them.     They   think  he  must 


love  and    kindness    roigna,  and  where    "^^  '*">"*  something   and    they  try  to 


tho  small  courtesies  of  life  are  not  neg- 
lected, there  is  continual  joy. 
"Let  us  gathi^  up  tho  sunbeams 

That  are  lying  round  our  path, 
I.ct  us  keep  the  wlicat  and  rosos, 

Casting  out  the  lii-jios  and  chat)'. 
Lot  us  find  our  swonteet  comfort, 

Id  Ibe  btessinfjs  of  today  : 
With  a  patient  hand  removing 

All  the  briars  from  tbo  way  " 
Lannrh,  HI. 


There  is  a  vast  dilfcronco  between 
what  wo  think  is  truth,  and  truth  it- 
self A  moro  caprleo,  or  whim,  oi  no- 
tion is  not  the  truth. — These  aro  fre- 
quently embraced  for  truth,  and  the 
conaequonce  is,  sickness,  frolfulness, 
murmuring,  surmising  and  gvery  evil 
work. 


put  him  under  obligations  to  thorn." 
In  tho  conversion  of  a  sinner  (if  it 
is  true  conversion)  he  is  willing  to  do 
all  that  ia  required  of  him  by  the 
Lord,  and  still  feel  himself  an  unprofi- 
table servant.  He  will  by  no  meana 
feel  that  tiod  becomes  a  debtor  to  him, 
neither  will  ho  feel  that  ho  must  do 
some  good  things  before  God  will  give 
him  grace.  God's  grace  ban  boon  dealt 
out  to  us.  Paul  aaya,  "For  the  grace 
of  God  ihat  hringetb  salvation  halh 
appeared  to  all  men,"  Titus  2  :  U. 

Our  friend  Moody  in  speaking  of  the 
same  text  says,  "I  like  a  tcit  of  that 
kind."  Probably  ho  would  like  it  hot- 
ter if  it  said,  "Hath  brought  salvation 
to  all  men."  He  uses  the  above  text 
tu  justify  the  idea  that  grace  is  going ' 


to  bring  salvation  to  a  man  independ- 
ont  of  good    workB,   bnt    appears    to 
overlook  the  i;ith   and    14th   versos  of 
tho  same  chapter,  "looking    for    that 
blessed  hope  and  tho  glorious   appear- 
ing of  tho  great  God    and    our  Savior 
Jesus  Christ,  who  gave    himself  for  us 
that  ho   might    redeem  us  from  all  in- 
iquity, and  purify  unto    himself  a  pe- 
euliar  people  zealous  of  good  works." 
He  further    quoles,  "  for   by  gi-ace 
aroyoaavcd    through   faith,  and  that 
not  ol  yourselves ,  il  {&  the  gift  of  God, 
not  of  works    lest    any    man    should 
boast."     Here    ho    slops    lo   explain, 
when,  if  he  had  read    tho   next  verso, 
t  might   have  made  it  plain    enough. 
'Por  wo  aro  his  workmanship,  created 
in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works  which 
God    hath     before    ordained    that  we 
should    walk    in   thorn."     It    appears 
that  our  modern    preachers    generally 
know  where  to  stop  to  shape  the  yoke 
to  fit  their  own    shoulders,     Thoy  can 
hardly  distinguish    tho    dilleronco  be- 
tween tbe  graco  of  God  and  tho  salva- 
tion which  Ibis    grace    brings.    Note-  ■ 
fii'st     Grace  is  not  of  ourselves;  it  is 
tho  gift  of  Ctod.     Second.   God    hatb 
before  ordained  that  wo  should  walk 
in  good  works.    Third.    Wo  are  com-/ 
mnnded  to  work  out  our  salvation  with 
foar    and   trembling,     l[r.  Moody  fur- 
ther continues,  "Do  you  know  I  firmly 
believe  to-day  that    works,  and    oven 
good   works,  aro    keeping    many  mon 
out  of  the   kingdom   of  God,"     I  foar 
this  ia  true,  to  a  groat    oxiont,  as  good 
works    stand   in  tho    way    of  a   great 
many.     If  they   could  just    stoop    so 
low  as  lo  comply  with  all  of  tho  com- 
mandments of  tho    meek    and    lowly 
JoBUS,  thoy  would,  no  doubt,  bavo  but 
little  trouble  to  get  into   tho    kingdom 
of  God,  but    aa  they  strive    to    climb 
some  other  way,theyfind  it  rath- 
diflicult    matter.     Ho  further  eon- 
's, "People  flatter  themselves  that 
if  thoy  do  some  good  thing  it  ia  going 
to  help  them,  on  towards   heaven,  and 
thoy  aro  going  to  work   their  way  up 
to  heaven,  but    Jesus    says,  "Ho   that 
"  mhoth  by  some  other  way  tho  name 
a  thief  and  a  robber. ' 
I    have, noticed    some     interesting 
points  in  Mr.  Moody's    sermon,  and   I 
will  next  notice  tho  way  by  which  we 
are  to  get  into  tho  kingdom  of  hoayen, 
and  if  we  find  wo  can  get  there    with- 
out putting  forth  any  effort  ourselves, 
all  right,  but  if  not,  then  1  would    say 
in  the   language  of  one  of  old,  "If  the 
Lord  be  God,  lollow  him  ;  but  if  Baal, 
then   follow    him."     Wo    first    notice 
that    Christ    says,  "I  am  tbe  way,  tho 
truth,  and  tbe  life  ;  no  man  cometh  un- 
to the  Father  but  by  me."  John  14  ;  (i. 
Moses     says,    "A    prophet    shall    the 
Lord    God    raise  up  like  unto  me,  him 
shall  yo  hoar   in   all    things."     Christ 
Bays,   "Man    shall    not    live  by  broad 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceed- 
oth  out  of  tho  mouth  of  God,"     Matt. 
1  :  4,     Again,    "The    words    which    1 
speak  are  not  mine  but  bis    that    sent 
me,"     To    thoto    who    try  to   excuse 
Ihomsolves    by  saying,  if  tho   heart  is 
right    ali     is    right,    I  would  say,  the 
heart  is  a  dangerous    counselor.     Jer. 
IT  :  3  says,    "The    heart    is    decoitlul 
above  all  things  and  desperately  wick- 
bocan  know  it?"  Also  10th  verso, 
"I  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  I  try  tbe 
reins    even    to   give    to  every  man  ac- 
■oi-ding  lo   his  ways  and    according  to 
tbo    fruits   of  his   doings,"     Wo  next 
turn  to  Matt.  7  :  1'4,     There    we    have 
theao    worda,    "Therefore    whosoever 
■oth    these    sayinga  of    mine    and 
doeth    thom,  shall  bo  likened  unto  tho 
man    that    built    his   house  upon  the 
Again,  "But  be  yo  doors  of  the 
word  and  not    hoard's  only,  deceiving 
your   own  solves. "     James  1  :  22.     By 
reading  the  2ad  chapter  of  Jamca  we 
find   bow   Abraham    was  juatjfiod  by 
and    not  by  faith  only.     It  is 
just  0.-4  reasonable  lo  suppoae    that  tho 
body  can  live  without  tho   spirit  as  to 
suppose    that    there    can    be  a  living 
j'aith    without    works.     Wo  aro   often 
cited  lo  Peters  language.  Acts  10  :  -i:!- 
To  him  give  all  tbe  prophets  witness 
that  through  his  name   whosoever  bo- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


107 


liovotli  in  faim  Hball  receive  romission 
of  sins."  Sti'iiDgo  indeed  thai  a  sin- 
cero  tni|uiror  aflor  the  truth  will  read 
tbo  above  text  and.  then  tonuludc  if  a 
man  juflt  beliovcn  ho  is  milij,  when 
JamoH  tells  ua  that  tbo  devils  alfo  be- 
lieve and  tremble.  1  dhIc,  has  the 
devils  roccived  iho  remipsion  ol' sinB? 
If  aueh  [icreonB  will  turn  Lauk  lo  iho 
:!.')th  verso  of  tbo  aamo  cba]itoi',  (Aois 
10)  tboj-  will  And  tbat  in  every  nBlion 
"be  thai  iV'arctb  God  and  workelh 
righteoiisno.ss  Bball  he  aiueplod  of 
him  "  ffu  are  again  referred  to  Titas 
:!  :  b.  "Not  hj-  works  of  rigbtooueuoss 
which  wo  have  done  hut  according  to 
bia  mercy  ho  saved  lie,  by  tbo  washing 
of  ru({onuration  and  rpoewing  of  Iho 
Holy  Ghost,  1  direct  atleiitiojl  to  Iho 
Sih  vi!i-tto,  'Thia  is  a  faithful  sliying, 
and  these  things  I  will  thai  tbon  af- 
firm constantly,  that  they  which  have 
believed  in  God  might  be  careful  to 
maintain  good  works."  Those  tl^j^s 
are  good  ond  profitable  uni^ju.on. 
Thus  wo  can  see  how  easy  iripiTqf^iir- 
vevt  iho  Gospel  of  Christ.  '  Ulosscii 
are  they  that  do  hi.-j  commandment!*, 
that  Iboy  may  have  right  lo  the  tree 
of  life  and  may  enter  in  through  the 
gates  into  the  city."  Kov.  22  :  14 

CltAS.  W.  BJ..UL!. 

THE  CATAOOMBS  OF  HOME. 

Having  a  desire  to  8C0  the  catacombs, 
of  which  tbcro  are  eo  many  about 
Rome,  we  choae  thoBo  of  St.  Cnlixtus, 
in  Iho  Appian  Way.  A  niilo  and  a 
half  from  the  gato  of  oldSt  Sobastian 
wo  came  to  a  doublo  wooden  gate  in  a 
high  brick  wall.  The  guide  taroe  at 
last,  nflor  our  minting,  and  took  us 
over  the  tield,  to  a  small  opening  in  tbo 
earth,  down  which  we  descended  about 
tifiy  feet.  At  iho  bottom  of  the  steps 
each  ol'  us  took  a  wax  taper.  ,Soon 
wo  found  ouraolvcs  in  a  dump,  narrow 
passage,  two  utid  a  bull'  feet  wide  and 
about  eleven  fuet  high.  On  lithtsr 
hand  wero  niehes  out  in  Ihc  soil  rock 
t'ov  tbo  i-op-^piion  of  the  bodies  Wo 
walked  through  passage  afler  passage 
— a  perfect  labyrinth.  Lote  your 
guide  and  you  are  lost,  for  the.so  cata- 
combs bavo  never  been  fully  explored. 

Every  Utile  while  wo  would  come  to 
a  little  chapol  that  could  hold  twelve 
or  filloon  persons.  These  rooms  >vould 
bo  plastered,  Tvilb  traces  of  painting 
on  the  walls,  roprcBonting  Christ  with 
lambs  on  his  shoulders,  and  Moses  in 
the  wilderness.  Tho  jieocock  was  also 
painted  on  tbo  coiling,  ropresonling 
iriumpb.  Wo  had  seen  this  fowl  in 
motaic  on  tho  walln  and  floor  of  St. 
Marco,  in  Venice,  and  otbor  chuieboe, 
and  wondered  where  it  eamo  from  un- 
til wo  saw  it  hero.  Looking  into  some 
of  tho  niohoB,  from  wbicb  tho  closing 
^tono  had  been  removed,  we  could  see 
the  bones  of  some  old  Christian  buried 
long  ago. 

A  most  important  dissovory  of  now 
catacombs  has  been  recently  mado  iu  a 
lane  that  leads  from  cho  Via  Appia  to 
tho  Via  Ostionsie,  not  far  from  the 
church  of  St.  Paul,  outside  tho  walla. 
The  cntaeombs  were  around  and  un- 
der tbo  old  church  of  Santa  Pelronella. 
all  traces  of  which  church  bavo  been 
lost  for  five  centuries.  The  church  is 
mentioned  in  some  old  (hronicles,  but 
these  were  supposed  to  be  false  until 
verified  by  these  recent  discovorics. 

The  importance  of  this  now  discov- 
ery in  this:  tbat  here  arc  tombs  of 
Christiaus  dating  Irom  tho  year  80  A. 
D.  These  are  tbe  first  calaeombs  tbat 
have  been  discovered  (I  believe)  of  so 
early  a  date.  They  have  not  yot  boon 
fully  explored,  but  are  now  juat  being 
opened  up.  Hero  all  tbo  Christian 
symbols,  carved  upon  atone,  have  been 
found,  us  in  other  catacombs  (with  tbe 
f.vceptions  of  fresco  paintings),  thus 
proving  that  the  Christians  wero,  as 
Tocilus  says,  about  this  lime,  ■•ln'/ens 
iiiulliliuli'f,"  Tbe  importance  of  theeo 
new  eittatombs  in  contirming  Chris- 
tian history  is  very  great,  and  Ihey 
show  conclusively  that  our  faith  was 
no  growth  of  a  myth,  but  that  Christ 
was  worshiped  from  tht  first. 


UpwiJ-d  of  sixty  difforont  catacombs 
have  non-  been  discoverod,  and,  accord' 
ing  to  that  great  authority  in  euch 
matters,  Aichell  do  Ilossi,  they  cover 
an  area  of  615  acres  "In  order  to 
form  an  accurate  idea  of  their  extent 
it  must  bo  bomo  in  mind  tbat  tbe  pas- 
sages were  one  above  another,  as  many 
as  fivo  being  thus  eomeiimea  disposed. 
Tbo  bip,hertt  of  these  Mo  22  to  25  foot 
below  the  surface,  while  the  lowest 
are  'fO  to  50  feet  deeper."  IMie  total 
j  loDgtb  of  these  underground  passages, 
if  placed  in  one  lino,  would  be  about 
015  miles,  and  we  must  rumcmbor  that 
none  of  these  catacombs  have  yet  been 
fully  explored.  On  the  \ia  Oslionsis, 
not  fur  from  these  nowly-discovorod 
catacombs,  is  tho  place  where  Paul 
snared  martyrdom.  There  is  a 
cbiMcb,  with  beautiful  niosoic  lloor, 
audi  with  hulls  inlaid  whh  prccioiie 
marbles,  built  over  the'  spot,  Thi.s  is 
undoiibtetlly  the  veritable  spot,  as  V.u- 
sebius  speaks  of  this  fact,  Inside  the 
church  thoro  aro  three  Ibuntnina,  from 
one  of  which  you  drink  and  thoro  are 
little  bottles  here  for  tbo  faithful  to 
lako  away  water  in,  if  ihey  ehooso; 
for  tho  legend  has  been  grafted  on 
that  tbcso  three  fountains  sprang  up 
miraculously  where  tho  apostle's  head 
touohod  tho  ground  us  it  rolled  from 
the  block. 

Xcar  horc,*ibout  hall'  a  mile,  is  tho 
church  of  St.  Paul,  built  over  tho  cat- 
acombs in  which  he  is  buried.  This 
church  was  burned  a  fuw  yeai-a  ago, 
but  It  is  now  being  rebuilt  in  a  stylo 
of  great  magnificence,  all  the  reigning 
aovoroigns  of  Eui-opo  sending  gold  and 
precious  marbles   and    wood. —  Cwiyjv- 


up  and  doing,  for  tho  time  draweth 
near  when  Christ  will  come,  and  bless- 
ed are  thoso   tbat  shall  be  found  so  do- 


,/iiti.., 


ADUONITIOK, 


Dmr  Primifn-r: 

I'vorilj'  holiove  that  admonition 
is  rssential  to  a  high  slato  of  spiritual 
life,  without  which  one  loses  tho  ad- 
vantage of  the  holy  atmosphere;  which 
is  within,  Jb»  sphere  of  ovory.  child 
truly  born  of  God.  Whilo  it  is  an  im 
possibility  to  arrive  ut  a  state  of  abt^o 
lute  sanctiGcatioQ  bore  upon  earth,  wo 
may  breathe  tbo  holy  air  profused 
with  tbe  renovating  power  of  godli- 
ness, the  possession  of  which  with  con- 
tentment is  great  gain.  Theroforo  we 
should  endeavor  lo  ascend  higher  and 
higher  towai-d  tho  mark  of  our  high 
calling  in  Christ  Jesus.  This  wo  do 
^y  getting  nearer  and  nearer  the  cross 
of  our  blessed  Savior;  hy  walking  in 
His  foot-prints,  which  means  the  ob- 
sorvaneo  of  all  His  commandments. 
All  that  we  can  do  in  this  world  is  to 
obtain  the  promises,  which  will  all  ho 
faithfully  Ailfilled  if  wo  only  do  that 
which  is  our  duly  to  do  ;  and  tho  Lord 
bus  pledged  Qis  word  to  bo  a  present 
help  in  every  lime  of  nued,  if  we  will 
only  trust  Him  lor  divine  grace.  He 
is  able  to  succor  thorn  tbat  are  tempt- 
ed, and  will  not  suffer  ilia  olect  to  be 
tompted  over  that  which  they  arc  able 
to  bear;  for  if  we  resist  tho  Dovii  ho  will 
floe  from  us.  Tho  only  means  which 
ma)'  bo  successfully  used  to  put  to 
flignt  the  enemy,  is  tbo  sword  of  tbo 
spirit  which  is  the  Word  of  God. 
llonco  tho  grout  importance  of  having 
on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  and  tho 
hroas'.plate  of  righteousness,  that  we 
may  he  well  fortified  against  tho  wiles 
of  the  wicked  one. 

Duar  brethren  and  sisters,  wo  should 
olton  apeak  to  one  another  and  lalk  of 
tbe  goodness  of  God.  instead  of  engag- 
ing in  the  gossip  of  tho  neighborhood, 
aueh  us  talking  about  our  neighbors' 
faults,  and  jesting  and  joking  and 
laughing,  should  be  put  away  from  us. 
Think  of  tho  ovil  of  such  conversa- 
tion. Many  souls  might  bo  converted 
j  by  fireside  proaebing,  whereas  we  are 
so  often  decoyed  and  lod  ofl'  from  tho 
path  of  roclilude.  Tho  onemy  always 
being  on  tho  alert  takes  advantage  of 
every  opportunity  to  introduce  his 
theme— the  destruction  of  souls,  and 
he  will  if  possible  deceive  tho  verj- 
elect.  Xow  is  the  time  when  every 
converted  man  nnd    woman  should  he 


ADHEEEMOE  TO  OHOEOH  ORDEB, 

Bf.u-  P,hi<!fh-f: 

I  have  been  u  constant 
roador  of  tho  Brethren's  papers  for 
twenty- five  yeais,  and  from  the  arti- 
cles appearing  in  thoso  Sapors  it  seems 
thoro  IS  more  or  less  Tlroublo  in  tho 
chnrch.  What  is  tbo  rt«Bon  of  thia? 
and  what  will  bo  tha  rosult  if  this 
trouble  continues?  If  [our  temporal 
matters  were  in  danger,  wo  would 
make  every  etl'ort  tO  'avoid  it,  how 
much  more  then  should  we  bo  concern- 
ed about  the  welfare  or  our  spiritual 
matters!  Tho  difficulty  lies  with  the 
individual  momhors,  and  not  with  the 
church  ns  a  whole  or  the  A,  M.  which 
governs  tbo  church.  There  is  no  or- 
ganized body  that  can  make  rules 
which  are  infallible,  anfl  the  A.  M. 
when  nocesaary  has  for  the  well-boing 
of  tho  church,  changed  the  rulo  of  its 
government.  Why  should  wo  as  indi- 
viduals sot  aside  thoVrules  for  govern- 
ment of  the  church  wbo^  thoy  aro  in 
accordance  and  barmc(ny  with  the 
Gospel?  Wilf^should  wc  eel  up  opin- 
ions of  our  own  and  .practice  them, 
contrary  lo  tho  order  given  by  tho  A, 
M,,  claiming  them  to  bo  better?  If 
one  has  the  right  to  do  this,  all  have 
the  right;  and  if  all  should  choose  to 
take  this  right,  what  would  become  of 
our  church  i*  It  is  tho  duty  of  every 
house-keeper  to  sue  to  his  chargo,  that 
the  proceedings  of  tho  A.  M.  shall  be 
faithfully  observed  in  tho  church  of 
which  be  has  the  oversight;  and  also 
tho  duty  of  tho  houso-koopor  to  obey 
the  order  of  tho  Brethren  and  the  de- 
cisions of  tho  A.  M.  In  somo  cohgro- 
gations  members  aro  received  into  tho 
church  without  having  a  private  coun- 
cil, which  is  contrarj-  lo  the  order  of 
the  Brethren. 

v..  WoiUtJIAN- 


A  OOBREOTIOH. 


Dan-  }inll,r<H  :. 

In  givitag  you  a  sketch  of 
a  sermon  on  "Infant  Baptism,"  in  P, 
C.  current  volume,  ]>ro.  Id,  I  report 
tho  minister  as  having  said  tbat  for 
"1500.  years  afloi'  Christ  not  a  single 
denomination  existed  in  which  infant 
baptism  was  opposed,"  where  ho  said 
(according  to  his  manuscript),  '  not  a 
single  society  existed  in  which  infant 
baptism  was  opposed  on  anything  like 
tho  grounds  which  distinguish  uur 
Bipliril  brethren."  Kurlhor,  instead 
of  Origon  saying  that  ho  novor  hoard 
of  a  "Christian  who  opposed  infant 
baptism,"  read,  Pulagius  said  ho  never 
"heard  of  any,  not  even  the  moat  im- 
pious heretic,  who  denied  baptism  to 
infants."  Also  m  speaking  of  tho  ob- 
jections, in  second  column,  page  75, 
lines  KJ  and  14,  instead  of  saying,  "ii 
is  enough  to  make  one  shudder  to 
hoar  suoh  expressions."  His  own  lan- 
guage is,  "it  is  really  enough  to  mako 
one  shudder  to  think  how  often  and 
how  uncoi-emoniously  language  of  this 
kind  ■■«  employed  by  those  who  ac- 
knowledge that  infants  of  eight  days 
old  were  once,'  and  tbat  by  ospress  di- 
vine appointment,  made  tbe  recipients 
of  circumcision,  which  was  itself  a 
soa!  of  righteousness  of  faith," — 
like  unto  baptism. 

K.  /.  I'GI'I.Odl.K. 


Home  Again. 

As  many  requested  me  Lo  give  ihem 
a  skoleb  of  our  travels,  I  will  do  so 
through  tho  columns  of  tbo  P.  C, 

My  wife  and  J,  accompanied  by  onr 
niece,  Sarah  Flory,  lott  the  Knglish 
Itiver  congregation,  Keokuk"  county, 
Iowa,  on  Oct.  22d,  ISTJi  Took  tho 
train  Ibr  Staunton,  Virginia  via  Chi- 
cago and  liarpors  Ferry.  When  wo 
arrived  at  our  destination,  found  our 
i-elatives  awaiting  us,  and  wo  were 
soon     taken    to  their    homes,      ffhile 


there  we  had  tho  pleasure  of  attend- 
ing communion  meetings  at  Brick  and 
Barren  Ridge  churches,  where  we  met 
many  brethren  and  sistors  and  rola- 
t-.vfls,  and  joined  with  thorn  in  com- 
memorating tho  doalh  and  sufi'erings 
of  our  adorable  Hcdeomor ,  what  a 
happy  meeting  af^er  a  separation  of 
so  many  years  '.  After  Now  Year  wo  [ 
wont  to  Hockingham  county,  whore  j 
wo  remained  a  little  over  two  weeks, 
visiting  and  attending  meeting  at  dif- 
ferent places.  We  returned  to  Augus- 
ta county  and  romained  thoro  until 
February  !Uh,  when  wo  again  bid  fare- 
well to  our  dear  ones  ami  wore  con- 
veyed to  Staunton.  From  here  wo 
went  to  Huntington,  thoiico  by  boat  to 
Cincinnati,  and  from  Cincinnati  to 
South  English,  via  St  Louis  and  Bur- 
lington. Wo  found  many  friends 
awaiting  our  arrival,  Wd  oflor  our 
heartfelt  thanks  to  our  brethren  and 
sisters  and  dear  friends  in  Virginia 
who  so  kindlj-  administered  to  our 
wants  whilo  with  thorn.  May  we  all 
meet  again  in  iho  bright  roalma  above, 
around  the  throne  of  God  and  the 
Lamb,  where  there  will  he  no  parting, 
no  more  sickness  or  sorrow,  but  where 
thoro  is  novor-onding  joy  and  peace 
through  all  eternity. 

S.^MUEI.  FtOBV, 

fiovtii  English,  lou-a. 


BiBtriot  Meetings- 

The  District  M:ooting  for  tbo  Slato 
of  Michigan  will  he  held  with  the 
brethren  of  tho  Almona  church,  at  tho 
residoncp  uf  brothov'M.  Burns,  lour 
miles  north  of  Mattawan,  on  the  Mich- 
igan Central  railroad,  on  ThuTsday, 
tbo  22d  of  April,  ISSl).  A  fuU'roprc- 
sentation  is  desired. 

■       I.N.  .AhLLER,  Clerk. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Middle  District 
of  Iowa,  purpose  holding  their  District 
Mooting  on  Friday,  the  14th  day  of 
May.  1880,  with  the  brethren  af  the 
Big  Grove  church,  Uenton  county, 
Iowa.  Also  lovefe.isl  on  Salurday 
evening,  the  15th.  Tho  usual  invita- 
tion is  extended  to  tbo  brothron  and' 
sisters  to  bo  with  ua,  and  wo  hope  to 
have  a  good  representation.  Brethren 
will  notice  tbat  our  District  Mooting 
is  later  tban  usual  on  account  of  tho 
A.  M.  being  later 

J  S.  Snideb,  See. 

The  Distriot  Meeting  of  tho  Western 
District  of  Pennsylvania  will  he  held 
D.  V.  with  the  brethren  in  the  Glade 
Hun  congregation,  Armstrong  county. 
Pa.,  on  tho  20th  day  of  April,  1860. 
JosEi'ii  Hoi.sopi-i.E,  Clerk. 

The  District  Jteeting  for  the  West- 
ern District  of  Md.  will  bo  held  with 
tho  brethren  of  tho  Jtanor  church, 
Washington  county,  at  their  mooting- 
house,  three  miles  westof  Hagorstown, 
on  the  Sth  day  of  April,  commencing 
at  9  o'clock. 

Jacoh  Reichabo. 

FuirpUnj,  .W. 

Tho  District  Mooting  for  the  Eastern 
District  of  Md.  will  be  hold  in  tho 
Pipe  Creek  meoting-house,  Pipe  Crook 
congregation,  on  Tuesday  after  Easter 
Sunday,  March  30th,  if  tho  Lord  wil- 
ling. K-  W.  SXONEII. 

The  District  Meeting  of  the  Middle 
Distretol  Pennsylvania  will  behold, 
tho  Lord  willing,  with  the  brethren  of 
the  Woodbury  church,  Bedford  coun- 
ty, Pa.,  on  tho  27tb  day  of  April,  ISSO. 
Delegates  from  the  difforont  churches 
aro  requested  to  bo  at  place  of  moot- 
ing at  liwii,  tho  2Utb,  in  order  to  affect 
an  organization  on  said  day.  Breth- 
ren corning  fVom  tho  J''aat  will  come 
via  Altoona  to  Curry  Station.  Trains 
loavo  Altoona  S  :  40  a  m.,  and  arrive 
at  Curry  10  :  30  a.  m.,also  leave  Alloo- 


.)  p.  m. 


and 


0  at  Curry  0 


ao  p.  m.  Ministering  brothron  coming 
on  Saturday  should  inform  us  and  ap- 
pointments will  bo  made  for  soivices 
over  Sunday.  Thoro  will  be  convey- 
ances from  Curry  lo  placo  of  mooting.  | 
Any  further  information  can  bo  had  I 
by  writing  to  the  undersigned.  , 

SiMOK  SNVi'En,  Cor.  Sec.      i 
Cnrri/cille.  ilhiir  Co.,  I'.i.  \ 

JJMl'irii  '•/  Worli  ph-.n.^  o.pij.  \ 


RUBLE —In  tbo  L«iTi9tonrQ   conitrvciUoQ. 

SlilTlin    county,    pa.,    March  A.    ISSO.  of 

PmbIj^I';,   brother   John   Rublo.    sgcJ  Gl 

years  3  moDths  and  IT  daja. 

Gbo.  S   MvEBa. 
SHUMilCER.— In  tlio   Moycrsdalo   coogrc 

gftlioD,  SomorsBt  county,  Pa,,  Oct.  e.  3870, 

of  drop^ij-,  Maggie  Slny,  daughtorol  Urolh 

er  A,  E.  and  aistcr  Lydia  Shumaker,   agod 

7  yenra,  7  monlhs  and  5  days. 

The  occasion  was  improved  by  b'lUior 
John  A.  Miller,  of  Summit  dletrict 

('.  O   LiKT. 
IH0K3.— In  the  Welsh   Run   coagregation. 

near  Broad  fording,    Washington  couotr. 

Md.,    Fob.    Gtli,    1880,    of    tonsumpllon, 

UumiltOD  \V.  Hicka,  aged  fit  yeara  -t  mos., 

and  10  days. 

Uo  leaves  an  aged  molher.  four  brothers, 
and  three  Eistcra  to  mourn  their  loss,  but 
Ibey  havo  the  consolation  th.it  thoy  nci'd  net 
sorrow  as  those  who  hove  uo  hope,  fur  their 
low  is  his  eternal  gain.  In  Ibe  death  of  our 
brother  the  comnmliity  lost  a  kind  friend 
and  neighbor,  Iho  church  a  coneislont  inom- 
ber,  one  who  was  over  willing  and  rc.iily  to 
ojioy  Iho  Lord  lu  all  his  rcquircmoQla.  He 
boi-o  his  BniiclioDS  with  patience.  (jDlieviDe 
BOOD  to  boabaent  from  the  body,  and  pres- 
wiiL  tho  Lord,  l(lay  thedaysoon  conio  that 
wo  rnny  meet  oiiv  brother  again  beyond  Iho 
river  of  daalh,  where  parting  is  known  no 
more,  and  farewell  toars  aro  never  alied. 
IlisrcDiainBatonon  reMing  in  the  Broad- 
Fording  graveyard.  Funoral  diacoursO  by 
brethren  C.  Keefer  and  Samuel  FuIik  to  a 
larrfo  congregation  of  friends  and  relatives. 

M,  E.  II. 
DANNER,— In    the   Astoria  ch-iidi.   near 

Aatorin,  Fulton  county.  III.,  January  22. 

1880.  Jacob  Dsnocr.  aged  79  yciirs  and  50 

Funeral  services  conducted  by  iho  writer 
principally,  as  the  minlsteriDgbrotlirco  there 
except  one,  were  near  related  to  the  dccoaa- 
ed.  Text  from  [ho  12lb  chapter  of  Ecolcs- 
iaslOB,  to  a  larpo  congrogallon  of  roiatires 
and  friends.  lie  leavea  ILrce  sons  and  one 
daughter  to  mourn  their  loss. 

For  the  benefit  of  those  ioteioitcd  wc  ap- 
pend llio  followinc  biographica]  sketch  of 
his  life  and  nnccBtry  copied  from  the  Fulton 
coualy  his'ory,  asgiven  to  the  historian  by 
himself,  with  only  proper  changes. 

"Tho  above  deceased,  Jacob  Diiiiner,  wb,s 
botn  in  York  eouaty.  I'a.,  in  the  year  1800. 
His  fatbir,  David  Ilnrmcr,  was  also  a  native 
of  the  Key  Stooo  Stale.  Hlaanccolry cm  be 
traced  back  for  200  years  when  Sivi[?.orlsnd 
was  under  Ocruian  rule.  Brother  Danner 
relates  that  his  aiictslry  belonged  to  tfae 
class  of  Chrietians  knon-n  as  Diiukardp,  thai 
throujib  rehgious  pcrsecuHon,  thoy  were 
compelled  lo  leave  their  native  land,  and  ac- 
cordingly eettlcd  in  Pennsylvania.  Shortly 
ftflor  William  Penu  arrived,  D^vld  Danncr 
was  married  lo  Mary  Slambaugh.  who  bore 
him  six  children,  Jacob,  being  the  eldest.  Ue 
liycd  ia  Ponnsylvnaii  until  he  attained  his 
33(1  year,  when  ho  was  inariied  to  Bli.S:. 
Catharine  Stambaiigh.  In  1(^311.  ho  moved 
to  Ohio,  Duller  couuty,  and  In  the  year  18il). 
be  ayain  moved  lo  Schuyler  cooaly.  III.,  and 
in  the  follotviDg  year  he  aetlled  on  a  farm  In 
FuUon  Douoty,  near  Astoii.!.  PIsier  Dnnnei, 
bis  wife,  was  laid  at  r<^'Hl  l-Iovi'd  years  Ufco 
tbo  34th  day  of  January  I6G0.  Tlieir  mar- 
riage WBsblCf.<ied  nilLeighlobildron.  Those 
livir\g  at  Ihla  lime  are  Solomon,  Henry, 
S&rah  aod  Jacob.  Tho  rent  hnvlng  gone  be- 
fore him  to  tho  apint  Inud.  It  may  bb  Iraly 
said  of  brother  Jacob  tbat  he  not  only  ranked 
Braong*our  moat  opulent  farmer;,  but  he 
was  known  as  among  the  most  generous 
citii^ens  of  Fulton  county.  Tho  deeoaKcd 
waa  a  conslatent  member  of  the  chutch  for 
over  IG  years.  Ho  was  much  loved  by  alt 
in  tbo  churoh  aud  highly  eaUemed  by  all 
who  knew  him, 

A.  C.  Black. 
{Itrithnn  il  U'orX  please  copy.) 
KNAVEL.— In  ^ho  Johnstown  coDgrugatioD, 

Cambilaconnly,  Pa.,  Dec.  IG,  1870,    WiU- 

iam  James,    son   of    brother   Samnel  aod 

aiKler   Caroline    Knavel,    aged  7  years,  8 

months  aud  IG  days, 
Alsi    of  lUe  same  patents,    December  22. 

1870.  John  Edwnrd,   aged  3  years,   2  mos. 

and  IG  days. 
Alfo  oflho  same  parents,  J^n.  14,   18S0.  M- 

bert  Fran  kilo,  aged   11   yens,    II  months 

and  17  days. 
Also  urilieaameparonls.  Jan.  If),  18^0,  Dan- 
iel Webster,  aged  tl  years,   G  months  and 

20  days, 
VARNER.— In  tho  ssma  congregation,  Jan. 

C,  1880,  Lucy  Ca'harine,  daoghierof  brolh- 

er  Jaccb  ond  aUter  Sufannah  Varuer,  aged 

S  years,  11  mont1>8  and  IS  days. 

A1--<o  of  llio   same   parcotn,    January    \j, 

1680.    Flora   Susannah    Elizabeth,  aged  1 

yeare  and  Z  dnys. 

The  above  all  died  of  diphtheria  Funeral 
occasions  improved  by  the  writer. 


108 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


(({orrcBpondsiitn. 

From  Harper-  E&nsai- 

Utur  Primitive  : 

I  noticed  nn  artio'.o  in 
tbo  P.  C.  from  Norton  county,  Ksnxas, 
in  whi(:h  tLe  writer  npoko  of  Indiunfl. 
Ag  I  visitod  thoir  territory,  I  will  givo 
a  short  ekolcb  of  the  trip 

Bruthrcn  Leonard,  Uiivid,  John 
Criloa  and  I  went  lo  Wulington, 
and  thoro  met  brother  Jacob  Troxel 
wlio  joined  ub.  Wo  drovo  out  along 
Slnto  Crcelc,  a  liouutil'iil  stream  of  wa- 
ter, where  we  tamped  fur  tlio  night 
A  beautiful  morning  dawned  upon  us, 
and  wo  arose  all  well,  and  nl'tor  tJtklng 
eomo  rofrcsbmonl^  wo  started  on  our 
journey.  Wo  paesod  ibrouyh  some 
beaulil'ul  country,  saw  cherry  trees  in 
full  bloom,  which  looked  strange  to  ue 
at  that  time  in  the  your.  Finally  we 
came  to  South  Uavoo,  a  littlo  country 
town  situated  ibreo  miles  north  oi  the 
Territory  line.  Allor  crossing  the  line 
wo  como  to  Shoo  Fly  Creek.  Thi^ 
stream  ie  bordered  wiib  plenty  of  tim- 
her,  such  as  cotton  wood,  elm,  and  oth- 
er varieties.  There  id  beautiful  coun- 
try and  plenty  of  timber  along  the 
CbicaHka  river  Bitter  Creek  runs 
along  thin  river  from  ten  to  twelve 
inileB,  a  strip  of  land  from  one  half  to 
two  miles  wide  between  them.  This 
land  is  nice  for  farming.  Wo  camped 
for  the  nigbt  near  the  mouth  of  Bitter 
Creek,  and  wore  close  to  the  Indiami, 
but  were  not  disturbed.  In  the-moru- 
Ing  wo  fished  awhile,  but  /iiiled  to  catch 
many  at  that  place.  We  pursued  our 
journey  and  finally  came  in  sight  of 
some  buildings,  and  found  that  we  had 
reached  the  Indian  rcHorvalioD,  There 
wore  between  four  and  five  hundred  of 
Ihom-  There  was  one  largo  building, 
two  smaJl  ones,  and  a  number  of  wig- 
wams around  the  bousci*  We  talked 
with  the  Indiann  and  they  were  friend- 
ly- Wo  camped  about  three  miles  up  ' 
the  river,  aniJ  had  u  good  rest  without 
being  dimurbed.  The  Indians  are  not 
so  bad  OS  iho  people  of  the  E^t  soy 
ihoy  are.  Tbey  are  kept  in  suhjoc- 
lion  by  the  government.  I  have  been 
in  the  territory  considerable,  and  have 
lound  everybody  friendly,  and  Indians 
civil.  Any  one  coming  West  need  not 
bo  afraid,  as  there  is  no  danger.  We 
arrived  homo  safely  and  found  our 
famUles  welt.  Wo  caught  some  nice 
fish  which  they  enjoyed.  We  thank 
the  Lord  lor  hia  kind  protection  while 
on  our  journey. 

Wm.  Shiebma^. 
/t'-i'thnn  'It  Wurkplm^e  copy. 


head  to  take  part  of  this  ministry,  who 
earnestly  reqiieatot!  tbo  church  to  re- 
lease him,  but  finally  consented  to  ac- 
quiesce to  the  will  of  the  church,  and 
reeeivod  tbo  oRiie  in  good  faith. 

Thoy  also  chose  Cliartcs  JLirtiu  to 
serve  as  deacon,  who  wok  also  installed 
in  hisolhco.  Two  fallen  members  wore 
i-esiored  tu  the  fellowship  of  tho  church. 
The  iluties  of  the  elect,  being  deliuod, 
it  wttM  then  agreed  lo  call  this  cnnpte- 
lion  the  Larned  church,  wbi'h  now 
consists  of  twonty.fuur  mumbeiv.  in  a'l 
with  two  ministers  and  two  deacons. 

This  congregation  is  tho  most  South  , 
Western  in  the  Slate  of  Kansas.  May 
Ood  bIcHS  this  little  flock  and  adil  daily  I 
to  their  number  such  as  shall  bo  saved. ' 

P.   n.  WaUHITS.MAN.        I 

I      &}>,ll,  lii-iul.  ]„'!.  i 


I       from  Mna  Mills.  Olbton  county.  Ind- 


iMarch  5 


,  ISSO. 


D.-n 


Pn 


From  Lamed,  Ean. 

March  2^,  ISSO. 
Ih.ir  Jirdhren: 

While  I  was  in  South 
Western  Kansas,  I  was  called  upon  by 
tbo  scattered  members  of  Larned, 
Great  Bend  and  eurrounding  coun- 
try toorganixoacburch.  AccoiSingly 
by  pruvioud  appointment  we  met  in 
the  Edou  A'alley  school-house  on  the 
:J8th  of  Feb.  18:10.  We  here  found 
Abrani  Flora,  formerly  from  Carroll 
county,  Ind.,  who  now  lives  in  Lurned, 
on  the  Santa  Pee  railroad,  whore  tho 
membersof  our  church  will  find  i\  warm 
i-ocoption  and  generous  hearts.  Thoy 
very  much  desire  the  brethren  to  visit 
thorn.  In  our  effort  to  organize,  it  was 
requested  that  their  church  should  bo 
more  holpod  in  the  ministr}-,  as  brother 
l''Iora  is  their  only  speaker.  Tho 
memboi-s  were  requested  to  hand  in 
their  letters,  which  were  road,  and  all 
e?:preasod  their  (\illingnesa  to  bo  or- 
ganised being  in  lovo  and  union.  A 
olerk  was  appointed,  and  on  inqiry  it 
was  nscortaiuud  that  thoio  were  two 
deacons,  one  however,  being  too  old 
and  infirm  to  net,  henco  a  necessity  for 
another  deacon  as  well  as  another  min- 
ister. So  tbo  members  present,  cast 
lot3,  according  to  the  Word,  by  writing 
tho  name  of  their  choice  on  a  slip  of 
paper,  after  which  a  brother  handed  a 
hat  around  receiving  the  lots,  and  the  | 
choice  fell  on  brother   Michael    Moore-  i 


The  district  meeting  of 
tho  Southern  district  of  Ind.,  met  at 
our  old  church  yesterday,  March  24th, 
and  closed  to  daj'.  Tho  churches  were 
nearly  all  ropresenlcd.-  Thoi;e  were 
ten  queries  presented  to  the  meeting, 
and  several  of  them  go  lo  tho  Annual 
Meeting.  Tho  business  all  passed  oil" 
pleasantly,  and  we  think  the  decisions 
gave  general  satisfaction.  Love  and 
union  seemed  to  prevail  during  the  en- 
tire ]ueeting.  Brethren  It.  II:  Miller 
and  Jacob  liifo  were  appointed  as  dele- 
gates to  tho  Annual  Meeting,  the 
former  to  represent  the  district  on  the 
standing  committee.  Wo  had  expect- 
ed brother  R.  H.  Miller  to  meet  with 
us  and  bold  nome  nioetiiigs  for  us.  but 
he  could  not  be  here  on  account  ol  the 
sickness  of  lii-»  wifr.  Wp  are  sorry 
that  he  could  not  be  hero  We  hope 
ho  will  pay  us  a  visit  soon. 

John  K.  Met/okr. 

Work  for  the  Oanse. 

We  could  not  do  well  without 
our  church  paper,  and  the  good  news  it 
brings  us  every  week.  It  is  a  welcome 
visitor  in  our  family.  I  prize  tho  paper 
highly.  When  I  read  it  I  cannot  help 
but  eenrcb  the  Scripture  more  care- 
fully, and  hope  all  those  who  read  it 
muy  0*^1810  the  good  1  do.  I  think  if 
we  are  concerned  about  our  souls  we 
are  about  the  eburcb-  How  many  rea- 1 
eons  we  have  to  love  the  church  of  I 
Christ.  Wo  ehould  do  all  we  can  lo 
build  np  the  church.  We  know  that  in  i 
every  church  there  are  some  in  limited  ! 
circumsiaucee,  but  we  must  do  all  wo 
can.  Every  Christian  sbonld  feel  to 
give  as  the  apostle  directed,  according 
as  the  Lord  has  prospered  us.  I  am 
very  desirous  of  doing  all  tbo  good  that 
is  in  my  power,  by  interesting  others  in 
your  paper-  Hope  and  trust  that  I  may 
hold  out  faitbrul. 

Mauuie  Suellkn'behoer. 


From  Edaa  Uille,  Ind. 

March  22,  1880. 

Dm,-  Ilielhreii  : 

Yesterday  was  our  regnlnr 
meeting  at  our  old  church.  OureBtceni- 
ed  brother.  John  Meizger,  of  Illinois, 
mot  with  us,  and  also  preached  last 
night.  There  was  a  good  interest  man- 
ifested, I  he;e  will  be  meeting  again 
t'l  night  and  to-morrow  uij^ht.  On 
Wednesday  the  24th,  the  disirict  meet 
ing  of  Southern  Indiana  will  meet  at 
our  old  church,  after  which  wo  e.xpucl 
brother  K,  H.  Miller  to  hold  some  meetr 
ings  for  us.  I  will  give  you  a  report 
after  the  meeting  closes. 

Joii.N  E,  Met/uer 

From  the  Bed  Oak  Congregation.  W-  Va- 

March  22,  ISSU.      | 
Be-tr  Birthn-i, : 

As  bad  been  announced 
a  meeting  commenced  on  Monday  the 
IDtb.  Elder  S.  A.  Fike,  Mosee'piko, 
and  Z.  Aunoc,  were  there  on  Friday  and 
Saturday  evenings.  I  came  to  the  place 
of  meeting  on  Sunday  Morning  Bro. 
.S.  A.  Moore,  of  Ronbsburgb,  came  to 
our  assistance.  The  word  was  preached 
with  power  and  demonstration  of  the 
truth,  and  on  Sunday,  after  services  a 
United  Brethren  minister  concluded  to 
change  his  relationship  in  church  society, 
and  was  born  of  the  water,  according  to 
Matt.  28  ;  10.  The  meeting  was  still  in 
progress  when  I  left. 

G.  W.  Annox. 


Notice- 

Wo  hereby  give  notice  to  the  brother- 
hood  ot  targe  that  brother  Jacob  C. 
i-'underburgb.  who  is  now  visiting 
among  some  of  the  Eastern  churches  is 
dnly  ttuthoriiied  by  the  church  of  the 
Brethren  at  St.  Vrain,  Boulder  county, 
Colorado,  to  solicit  and  receive  contribu- 
tions for  tbe  purpose  of  assisting  uf'  in 
building  our  much  needed  house  of 
svorship  here.  He  will  receipt  for  all 
money  paid  intt'''*^  bands,  report  to  us 
and  wo  will  give  a  statement,  through 
our  periodicals  or  otberwiee  ns  tbe  do- 
ners may  choose,  of  the  several  amounts 
received  and  who  from.  Signed  in  be- 
half of  the  church  by  the  following 
oificiftis: 

J.  S.  Flokv.  Elder. 

NOAK  Fr.ORV,  MiQ. 

>T.TiNEn, 
Deacons    V  J.  R.  UlIiErv, 

)  Samuel  Ketti.nciek. 


Wo  have  appointed  our  communinn 
meeting  at  Dallas  Centre,  Dallas  Co., 
Iowa,  on  tho  20th  and  21st  of  May.  A 
hearty  invitation  is  extended  to  all. 
Brethren  traveling  West  please  make 
a  note  of  this  and  be  with  ns,  Dallas 
Centre  is  about  twenty  miles  from 
Des  Moine?!,  nn  the  Dca  Moines  and 
Port  Dodge  railroad. 

M.  Sisi.EU. 
The  hrelbren  of  tho  Pcabody  con 
gregalion  will  hold  their  communion 
meeting,  llm  Lird  willing,  mi  tho  5lli 
of  May,  in  connection  with  the  District 
Mooting  of  Southern  Kansas.  Moot- 
ing to  commonco  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 
and  District  Meeting  the  day  follow 
ing  to  commence  at  111  o'clock,  a,  m 
Tho  meeting  will  bo  hold  at  the  resi. 
■lenco  ot  brother  G.  W.Thomas,  foui 
and  a  half  miles  northwcstof  Poahody 
Kansas,  H.  Shomdrk,' 

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From  Green  Forest,  V& 

March  9, 1880 
Dr.ir  K-IHors: 

On  Saturday,  tbe  (iih  insl. 

tbe  brethren  of  South  Buffalo  church 
met  to  transact  some  business  prepari- 
tory  to  tho  district  mooting  and  also  to 
consider  other  important  matters.  A 
question  b.iving  reference  to  the  respon- 
sibility which  rests  upon  the  chnrch  for 
the  general  diffusion  of  tho  Gospel,  was 
considered  and  referred  to  the  district 
council.  Afterward  the  church  elected 
brother  Wm.  Pursley  to  the  eldership, 
advanced  brother  A.  F.  Pursley'  to  tbo 
second  degree  and  also  elected  brother 
B,  C.  Moomaw  to  the  ministry.  In  the 
evening  be  preached  his  introductory 
sermon.  On  the  following  day  brother 
Peter  Nininger  preached  to  an  attentive 
congrogatioD,  and  afterward  there  wore 
Iwo  added  to  tbe  church  by  baptism, 
and  one  restored.  Tbe  cause  in  this 
section  continues  tu  prosper  Calls 
come  from  every  side  and  the  prospect 
is  eucouraging.  May  Cod  abundantly 
add  the  blessings  of  bis  Holy  Spirit. 
John  M.  llAVdLET. 


>     AnnoimcemcQts- 

Tbo  Brethren  of  Upper  Deer  Creek 
congregation,  Cass  county,  Ind.,  have 
appointed  a  lovefeaetto  be  beldthe  12th 
of  June,  commencing  at  two  o'clock. 
Tbe  general  invitation  is  given. 

W.  S.  TONKV. 

The  Lord  willing,  we.  tbe  brethren 
at  Salem,  Oregon,  expect  to  have  our 
distrct  meeting  on  tbe  It-tb  of  , lone,  and 
our  communion  meeting  on  the  lUtb, 
also  have  public  preaching  every  night 
commencing  on  the  nigbt  of  tho  17th 
and  continue  over  Sunday.  Much  de- 
sire to  have  our  district  meeting  and 
communion  meeting   well   represented. 


nuNi':v  LIN1-, 

A  B  Wallick  50;  .1  D  (i.mchnoiirS  (HI; 
OeoBucher2  00;  Jenny  Gouchnour  I  00; 
W  R  HershbergerS  00;  J  H  Grady  0  bil; 
D  S  Hale  C  00;  Sarah  Toney  3  SO;  D  W 
Weddle  12,  J^s  Crumrino  1  00;  George 
.Sappington  2  00;  V  P  Loehr  1  00;  D 
Reed  50;  Gabrial  Karn  1  lO;  Ii  Himes 
1  00;  Chris  Ness  4  .'iO;  .1  H  Vvhisler  50- 
Ella  Williams  1  00;  S  M  Garber  1  50; 
Jeeeo  Calvert  2  00;  D  Steinbaugh  1  2^; 
A  Schubert  12;  Isaac  Miller  t  Oil;  John 
Harley  5  00;  D  W  Hendricks  1  211;  Adam 
RidenoQF  1  ilO;  John  Kppner  U  ;jO;  i;  p 
book  1  I'.O:  J  P  Myers  5  54;  Anna  E 
Mohler  16;  P  Nininger  I  W;  Ella  Will- 
iam? 51;    W  L  Myers  3  10;    Sam!  Hapo 

1  75;  Danl  Shrivcr  2  00;  L  i'otum  0  80; 
Susan    Zimmerman    1  50;    ilarv    Greeu 

2  00,    J  I-:    M-'u-gar   4  O.J;    .1  D  Trostte 

0  00;    Rlios    Qrabill  1  OH;    D  O  Stonffer 
2  35;     I  W   Multin  ;^  liO;    .lulian  Miller 

1  I  0,  E  I'ohlman  1  h\i.  SI  HSbaver2  0ll; 
D  Moblcr  1  m,  Steph  Uildehrand  12  (!0; 
Mary  ISerd  :;  OU;  J  M  Miller  i:.  00;  1) 
Cramer  1  00;  L  A  ."^ister  b  (JM;  A  E  Troy- 
er  2  75,  John  Barklow  5  00;  Samuel  ! 
Weimer  *  00;  Wni  Forney  4  60;  Poul  ! 
HolaingerS  00;  Nooh  Early  5  00;  Wm  : 
L  Myers  50;  W  W  Snyder  1  50;  J  D  ' 
Bear  1  50;  John  John  1  l'5;  Joseph  Zim-  ' 
merman  3  00;  J  fl  Appier  3  00;  Mary  i 
Helser  1  00;  N  D  Iladsell  I  00;  Maria 
Bear  2  00;  Daniel  Miller  3  <)0;  H  E  I 
Sutton  3  00;  Kobeccii  Morgan  2  00;  W 
A  Miller  65:  D  F  Stonffer  15  25;  D  W  ■ 
Day  1  00.  March  G,  1880. 


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Nead'aTbfOlonr.  N" 

S<nUh-«  PfonnnndinK  Hlbln  DictlaOBry.  Illiulr». 
led  with  over  400  Pino  Eopti:»vlntt»,  V.M»ty  of 
DBfh  Booh  of  lb- HIblo,  4,n00  QaeillODfl  sod 
Bnfnei*  on  Ihp  Old  and  New  Te.iBnieni,  «hh 
iUr«enis«»or8oiIplurillornrai«liOD  for 


Blblo 


super  rojnl 
-llp«id. 


beforv 
mnkine  ^  bornlBom.? 
SOO  psges-       Ujr  mall, 


Bkllirul  DouiuRire, 

StotI  Kev.  Tbomu.  A  CnmmpnUrj  on  Ihe 
BIbla.  ContalnluKihi'  Old  and  New  Toila- 
mants,  ocoordlrif  lo  tho  unlhTUed  lorilnn. 
NswedlUaD.  With  SiplaoBtor;  NoCob.  Pr  r 
Ileal  ObKorratlDDB,  Cnploai  MbfrIdiI  Ksreran- 
0(U<,  lodsicB,  slo.  .1  Vola.  KotbI  SiO.  8hoop> 
by  Eiprea..  to  (HI 

tiraco*    PIKtrimBRO  !'•  J'^ruialem  ;    a  plrlaro   ol 
Judaltm  la  ihe  csnlurj    ffhkh   procoidBd  ibo 


KlRbt  KeUilon  of  Sei-., 
d  Pnw»r  QfOnd,  (Nc^d.l 


All  a 


cited. 


David  BaowER. 

Please  announce  through  jour  paper 
that  the  Eastern  district  of  IV,  will  hold 
their  district  meeting  in  tbe  Green  Tree 
church,  on  Tuesday  ;lpril29th,  1880, 
The  delegates  will  meet  on  the  L'Sth,  nt 
-1  o'clock,  p.  m.,  to  organize,  Those 
that  come  by  way  of  reading  will  slop 
olT  at  Phoenixville,  and  those  that  come 
by  Philadelphia  will  stop  oH'  at  Oaks. 
Jacoh  B.  Gottwals,  Cor.  Sec. 

The  brethren  of  tbe  Pipe  Creek 
church,  Miami  county,  Ind.,  will  have 
their  lovofeust  on  tbo  2Uth  dayof  ^luy, 
tbo  Loitl  willing  If  there  are  any 
brethren  going  to  tbe  A.  M.  who  wish 
to  bo  with  us,  can  stop  at  Peru,  where 
they  will  be  met  and  taken  to  place  of 
mooting-  Also  at  Bunker  Hill,  whore 
brethren  will  be  found    living  in  town. 

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VOL.  XVIII. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  APRIL  IH,  1880. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


FrnsT  Paof. — Itoligioiis  'l'i:ii(li  and  Kr- 
i-oi-  Colli I'as led. — Sorinmi  Ijy  Kkl.  J. 
Qiiiiiler. 

!>ncosit  l'A<ii;—  The  (iood  Pi,-,'hl— Xo. 
r>.— John  Ztitk  ;  Kxi-git-cs  of  tbc 
l''ii-3t  ranliu.— ,L  S.  JIoIiIl'i-  ;  Cliiirch 

Dress.— SolccU'iUyS.  31. 

Thiiiij  Paiik — A  I'Vw  ul'  \uy  Tlioiiglils. 
\i..  20.— Ooo  liiK'lioi- ;  Scm-cli  llio 
Scn).iurcR.— Alk-n  C.  Obcrlin  ;  Con- 
ilonsod  Ai-iiclos  — Xo.  0.  _  CVins 
RiiclUT ;  Stfiti  anil  Jlay  Debate; 
Pcweiol'  »  Ufliijioiis  Newspiipcv. 

runiTii  pAiiK — >;ditoriala  ;  An  Intor- 
e.slingiIatiiinoninl,Evoiili  On  Ti-inl 
f'oi-  Six  drouths  for  fifty  cents  ;  Sny- 
ge^tions  iji'ltegiu'd  lo  Hiiili'ond  Av- 
nmgemeiilv  ;  Anmial  Moetinj;  Tnfin-- 


:iiid   loo  I.ittlu  ; 
.  Miller,    AVife  of 

it;  Illcssiii.'s    iti 


Si.flei 


Sixin  Pauk— Itiibil:  SiKtissliil  Hovs;j 
iri.w  I  W..111.I  Piiiiii  a  Jia,-i-(i(.,ii.— I 
Jtcv.  T.  :M.  liiirtiih  .  l!eHf:i.ii.-  ii,ul-l 
ligcnce;  Ascent  of  Pt.  Porei-<.— [tev,  i 

^  Jl.^il.  (.nn-UII ;  Adreitistnir  Do(I-« 


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1    Orti- 

Lord  is  speaking-  ''ire  lliaL  halh 
dreaui,"  us  tliuir  nre  di-eiiniei's  amon^ 
yon  ivlio  would  rather  loll  thelv  own 
(U-eanis  Ihim  to  speak  my  words  and 
deliver  my  mind— let  s' 
dream.  "lie  Unit  liuth  my  word," 
you  liiat  still  adliero  to  my  woixls  pre- 
ferring them  to  your  vain  visions  and 
imaginings,  lot  sutli  speak  my  words 
iailhfiUly.  "Whnt  is  the  chaff  to  the 
wheat,  saith  ihe  Lord."  Siuh  were 
the  circumatunees  under  wlilcli  I  he 
"oiiIb  were  used. 

The  .subject  will  be  the  contrast  he- 
Iween  rcligion^i  error  and  'rcli"ioiis 
Irutb. 

The  fii-st  coniiust  ihnL  is  made  is 
thiU  religious  error  is  eoQijiared  to  a 
d]-eam;  while  religion.-*  truth  is  said  lo 
be  the  word  of  God.  "Tho  prophet 
that  hath  adreain,  lethinilell  a  dream 
he  Ibat  hath  my  words,  let  him  t^ponk 
my  woi-ds  faithfully,"  Whor 
there  ft  resemblance  between  i-eligious 
error  and  a  dream?  TIio  resemblance 
may  be  seen  in  different  respccls.  A 
few  will  he  noticed.  What  is  a  dream? 
The  dreamy  stale  of  the  human  mind 
is  woudorfui  ninl  mysterions,  but  there 
are  some  things  connected  with  dream- 
ing which  lire  not  mysterious.  A 
dream  is  a  series  of  tbonghls  goiioia- 
terl  in  ihe  mind,  past-ing  thi-ongh  the 
'leuitisnot  njider  thoconimand 
nee,  Ibose  thoughts 
ciliary.  The  dmaiay 
f  Ihe  mimi  i->  a  otiite  wherein 
*Diiie- ot-xbir  |(owei-s"  of  tin' juind  are 
j^  I  dormant,  quite,  inactive,  while  some 
oT  Ihe  powora  are  active.  Uecuuso 
some  of  the  powei-n  are  nclive,  and 
othci-s  inaclive,  our  dreams  take  the 
grolesijue,  strange  and  uunalund  lorniM 
which  they  have.  Our  di-eanis  tahe 
forms  of  things  tjial  never  were,  Umt 
are  not,  and  thai  never  ciin  be..  They 
ai-e  ei-culioiis  of  mere  fiiiicj-  and  have 
no  reality  in  cxisleucc.  You  knowibat 
lolielrnth.     Somuof  the. 


SIS^Q  PEIiAIi-A'UM. 


NO.  15. 


mind  \ 


lild  and  i 


[asleep;  let  the  imogimiliou  then  be 
fired,  and  you  will  bo  curried  away  hv 
it  a»d  there  will  ho  no  trulb.  There 
will  bo  no  propcrin-oductiom 

How  shall  we  apjily  tbis-to  religious 
truth  and  ei-i-or?  I  need  haitlly  stop  to 
nuiko  the  applieal.ion.  Von  can  all 
readily  nnike  it.  AVe  get  eerlnin  ideas 
in  regard  lo  religious  umttei-s  when 
we  are  chiblrcn.  Wo  are  horn  a  Po- 
mnu  Catholic,  or  Pi-esbyteririn,  or  a 
Bapti.-it.  ora  Luthorau,  or  !i  Mormon. 
or  a  Dunkard.  W(viiro|ihiced  in  early 
life  under  these  various  inlhienees. 
Our  early  reading  !£Ud  our  oarlj-"  leach- 
ing will  make  iin]n-cssions  upon  our 
minds  and  these  will  take  their  forms 
as  religions  principles  among  mm. 
None  of  these  will  bo  the  resnll  of 
reason  nor  of  a  prayerful  reading  of 
Iho  word  of  God.  Thoi-c  will  be  no  j 
exereiso  of  an  im|i!irtial  judgment  in 
the  examination  of  these  principles. 
.ltoa.son  has  never  had  anything  to  do 
with  the  formation  of  many  olWnir  re- 
ligion-s  ideas.  As  I  have  said,  wo  arc 
born  into  the   world  mid  hi 


brought   lo    hear  upon   the   word    ofl     Komolimes  poraons  who  hold  or 
God,  eouvineing  us  that  the  docti  ■ 


.ugbl 


surroundings  and  there  are  eerlain  re-  \ )i'~M>    »*'  ''"'  -!'th   ebapter  of  Isaiah, 
ligions   ju-inciples   slnmped    u]>ou    .an- '  t'ommencing   at  lb      "" 


minds.  Those  principles  are  onlv  Ihe 
tsult  of  circumstances  and  they  may 
ay  bo  religiims  'enxn-s.  These  art 
/nerated  in  a  mind  parlially  dormnul, 

partially  inactive,  T^^Vre  has  been  nc 
r  I'casouing,  noi'  i'i-jtii;i|  invi -ii";i. 
of  Ibc  word  ol-'     '.    ii,    [..uu'.l' 


then 


system  mu„/  ^  ,;..,»>  .ally  be  c 


.  ,_..  ,, dfeamctb,    aiiU  lieft(/l<i,"iie  'drink 

roncous.  Put  if  w<?  ■lU'O  educ4itcd,  if]  oth;  but  he  awiiketh.  and,  behold,  he 
our  i-eligjoii  is  the  result  of  our  con-  is 'ni"!.  »nd  bis  soul  halb  apjielile  :  so 
ncelioji  with  a  father  aiul  mother  who  j  ''■'"'I  t'^-'  niulliiude  of  all  the  nations 
belonged  to  a  certain  seel,  if  our  reli-  j  ^^''  ibat  fight  again.st  Mount  Ziou." 
gious  senlimcnis  arc  merely  the  result  i  ■'-Ariel"  is  a  Jigunitive  representation 
of  our  manner  of  education  ;  then  irj  of  .'cnisiilem.  The  miiUitiide  i-eferred 
j  they  are  right.  Ihey  arc  rigbi  by  !  l"  "I'c  the  enemies  of  Jcruaatcm.  The 
chance.  They  are  no!  right  by  ii  j  enemies  of  God's  peojilc  that  expected 
]ii-ayerful  iuvesligalion  and  Ihe  oxor- 1  "*  de»tro.Werusalem,  are  the  ones  here 
of  an  impartial  judgnicni.     If  our    rcpi-csenled.     Bright  visions  of  victoiy 


ous  views  fall  into  a  dreamy  condilion. 
They  feel   that  all   will  bo  well   with 
them.     Siiehpejvonssnytothonisolves, 
"We  need  have  no  concern   for  the  fii- 
turc.    Onr  chances  are   good."    The 
sentimonlsof  the  moralist  is,   "J  have 
novcr  doiio  wioug  to   anybody.    My 
conduct  in  general  is  right."    Porhnps 
We  have  joinud  some  religious  society 
and  have  been  cnn-j-ing  out   its  piiuci- 
pics,  though  very  erroneous.     Wo  may 
go  on  in  Ibis  way,  dreaming  of  heaven 
and  .ili-enming  of  peace,     These  pro- 
phets   refened    lo    in    my  tqxt   cried, 
'Pence,    peace"    when    there  waa  no 
peace.     They  were   Iiyijig  lo  plaster 
up  Ihe  people  with  "niilempered   itior- 
Many  persons  arc  doing  this  at 
tho   pi-esent  time.    Tbey  are  cryinn-, 
'Ponce,  peace,"  when  they  are  holding 
erroneous  views,  views   which  aix>  not 
in  harmony   with   the   word  of  God. 
Their  waking  will  he  as  Irom  a  dream. 
They  will   die  some  .lay  closing  their 
oyes  in   doiith  with   tbc  hope  of  wak- 
ing up  in  heaven,  but  instead    of  that, 
they  will  wako  up  in  bell.     Oh  what  a 
horrible  thought!  Is  such   albiiigpos-' 
sibic?    It    is    so    repreaonlcd    in    the 
Scripluix's,     Our   religion   nuiy  be   an 
illusion,     We    nniy  have    no  Pible    for 
its  foundation.     We   may  have   risked 
3  of  heaven  auit    immurtalilv 
■afe  ground,  and  be  djsa|,|niiiii- 
liiingTvis  disappoinled,  when 
ir.'?!??^^^:^'*X'i''i^.?^  '''■•""    •■•'"li-wm!-   of  i-knty, 


right  and  true.  AVheu  this  is  doin-,  w 
have  a  fouudaliou  upon  which  we  can 
stand.  When  we  bring  iulo  refjnisi- 
lion  all  tho  j.owers  of  nn  enligbtene<l 
and  candid  mind,  ihcre  will  bo  no  o; 
in  our  viow.^  I  di-op  that 
and  hasten  to  iinother  point. 

Dreams  are  not  oidy  the  resull  of  a 
partial  action  of  ihe  mind,  but  tbey 
are  also  illusions.  They  are  deceptions. 
hi  oui-  dreams,  we  ofloutimes  have 
wonderful  thoughts.  We  dream  of 
fludiug  money.  We  "ili-cam  of  having 
enjoyment  in  various  ways.  While 
the  dreamy  stale  continues,  we  aix' 
happy,  .but  wo  soon  awake  to  (be  real- 
ily  of  our  existence  and  find  that  our 
money  is  all  gone,  aud  (bat  ourjileas- 
ares  have  left  m^,  In  our  dreams  in 
childhood,  wc  ofleu  badidl  that  we  de- 
siml.     We  awoke  an<l  found  that  they 


sago  of  .Scripture   that 
lllusiratc    this   point 


o  a  pa^- 
ri  kingly 

1' 


II  the    nations   that 

nil  tliat    light 

ml  that 


the  multitude    o( 

light  againsi  Ariel. 

against  her  and  her  munition. 

distress  her,  .shall  be   as  a  dream    of  a 

iiigbl  vision.     It  ehall  even  be  as  wb,>ip 

a  liuiigry  uiau    dreanielh.  juid    ln-lmlii, 

li'-    valelh;  but  he    awnkclli.    and    In- 


^mmn  ilrpartiiifiif. 

RELTGIOUS  THOTH  AHD  EBHOR  OON- 
TEASTED. 


Eenaou  lij  Elder  Jamea  Qnialer- 


Reporteil  1 


"Tbo  propliet  tbal  halli  a   .Ifoain,  let   hli 
ivlUdrenro.  lie  tbnl  halL  m^  nonl   let'Lb 
3poak    my  word   faithfullj.     What 
UiBirtotbe  wlieat,   saiib  Uio  I,.oid  "— Jcr 


lu  r 


idinir 


as]    b.-ive. 
with    Ihc 


the  le 
context, 


havoicnniedsometbingof  theiu-oi)helH 
luid  of  the  religious  slate  of  things  at 
Ihe  time  lo  which  our  text  refers, 
^oaie  of  the  LordV  in-ophets  had  turn- 
ed away  Horn  the  truth.  Instead  of 
declaring  ihc  ,„i,„l  :,„d  will  of  il.o 
Lord,  Ihcy  langbt  there  omi  divams 
Uy  so  doing  they  had  led  the  iteoj.li 
away  from  the  Lord.  By  pivsenlin. 
ihoir  own  dreams  instead  ai'  the  wo"li 
of  the  Lord,  thoy  caused  the  pcoph 


nind  is  not  guided  by  reason.  Some 
bini:  like  that  is  i.  dremn.  There  are 
iiy-iL-ries  coniiecled  with  dreaming 
ihieh  we  do  not  jnopose  lo  iry  lo  ox- 
iluili.  but  we  prosciil  these  facts  iu  or- 
er  ilial  you  nmy  be  prepared  to  nu- 
ci><land  Ihc  text. 

The  human  mind  is  like   a  mucbiue. 

hike  ibe  nail  nmebine  because  il  is 
lie  with  which  J  was  intimately  con- 
ecieil  iu  my  boyhood.  Jf  some  i.nrt  of 
le  rmifliine  does  noi  act  the  miil  may 
jnn-  out  withoul  n  head.  It  n>ay  noi 
me  Ibe  proper  form.  'J'hc  dies'  may 
I.I  pre.'^s  il  lo  Ihc  right  shape.  There 
lay  be  Ibe  right  form  wjlh  this  e.f- 
■|.lion,  still  il  isiiot  a  nuil.  The  nuil 
>U-ei'  |>ei-ceivi.s  llial  somelbiug  is 
rong.  lie  undej-staiids  all  about  tho 
orkiugsoflhe    machine  ami   adjusts 

•^"  lIuU  it  will  work.  Jle  knows 
ai  -ome.part  is  not  acting  correctly. ' 
lie  miiehino  nud;o  something  but  it  is 
I  iioi  what  it  was  inleudcd  lo  produce. 
I  I  It.  is  a   wrong  erealion.     When    all  the 

■Iswork,  then  the    nail  will  be 


rol 

of  our 

be  religious  n 

as  Ihe  eircuii 

.Such   scnlimi 


the 


Jectly  formed.  J'lvct-y  part  of  the  iiui- 
(J)iuc  mn.st  act  iu  harmony  with  ihe 
other  i)arl8.  I  have  used  this  as  an  iU 
luslralion  of  the  mind.  Theiv  may  be 
many  erroi-s  of  tho  mind,  but  the 
Icgilinmlo  and  pro]a-r  result  is  Irulb, 
barmonioiLi  truth.  Tbc  pi-oduetion  of 
Ihu  various  facullics  ought  lo  be  trtillij 
and  will  be  truth  when  ihey  all  act  in 
bftOuony,  act  inlelligenlly,  acl  in  the 
proper  light.     Tho  rosiill  of  tbi-  aoli 


Under,  such  cireumstdUDcs  the  I  iuiwt  hu"trutb,   but   Id  some   of  tlio 
of  Ihc  test  WHS*  used.     The  '  poweis  be  dormant :  Icl    the  i-eaeon  be 


ntimeuls  are  the  oulgrowth 
■oundings  in  lile.   ibcy  will 
erroi-s  or  religions   Iruths, 
lUislances  may  have    been. 
its.  however,   are    often 
■roi^.     The  whole  mind  has  noi  been 
aeliiig  harmoniinislv- 

Agaiii.  il  often  happens  in  lin,es  of 
religious  revival.s,  that  jici'sons  fall  ift- 
lo  orroi-s.  Too  many  conversions  oc- 
cur under  the  excilcmcnt  of  the  mo- 
menl.  The  intelligence.  Ihe  soboi' 
judgmenl  have  but  little  lo  .lo  with 
Ihoni.  Go  iulo  a  meeting  where  a  re- 
vival is  going  uu.  It  nmy  be  Metho- 
ilist,  IJajilist  or  Dunkard.  It  niav  bo 
a  scene  of  considerable  excitement. 
Our  feelings  are  awakened;  wc  arc 
nuide  lo  Jeel  m  we  have  never  fell  be- 
Ibre.  Wc  have  fell  .listresscd,  but 
Ibal  leeliT.g  has  now  passed  away.  Wo 
think  that  wc  ale  eonvertod.  It 
does  no[  matter  what  kind  of  a  societv 
il  is,  wc  feel  that  we  should  join  il  be- 
cause   wo  have    been  ..■onver'ted    here. 

A    gi-cHt  many  jici-soas    lliink    that    a    may  call    il     idolalry, 
pei-son  must  join  ibe  church    in  which 
bo  was  convcrlcd.     They  iiuvor  exam-    else,   but    ihey  i 
ine  tbo  doctrine    of  the  obuicb    to  see    gious  erroi-s.     These 
whethei'il  is  right  or  not,  [ligions    opinions,      Wc 

This  is   an  age    of  a   mulliplicity  of  I  opinions.     A!mo--.|    evei 
Wo  should  examine   them,  j  man  lia_e  some   religion! 


would  ap^ar  to  the  generals  and-  mill 
tary  characlei-s  who  wore  liying  lo 
con(]nor  Jerusalem.  But  GodWxs 
there  lo  defend  his  people,  and  (hese 
enemies  weie  disappointed.  God  com- 
jnires  theifi  to  a  hungry  man  who 
dreamed  thai  be  had  plenly :  bnl  when 
he  woke,  he  was  in  the  same  huiigrj- 
condilion.  The  comjiarison  is  also 
nmde  of  a  Ihii-sly  man.  lie  dreamed 
thai  he  was  al  a  i-ich  feast;  (bat  he 
had  choice  li.iuors  1..  allay  his  (bii-sl. 
but  he  wakes  up  in  ibc  morning  wilh 
the  same  burning  ibii-st  and  Ibc  .-ame 
unsatisfied  appetite.  These  aw  the] 
comparisons  which  God  makes,  show- 
ing those  who  have  been  buoyed  up  bv 
hope  may  fall.  'I'luy  hnve  (jccn  de- 
ceived. We  may  clreani  of  eating  and 
drinking,  and  yet  wake  i.,.  hungry  and 
Ihii-siy.  ]|  was  oidy  a  delusion,  Il 
will  he  the  same  way  with  tho  siinior 
lie  has  irccii  in  a  cloud  i>f  religious  er 
iiu'.    J  call  it  religious  cri'or  because  I 


all 


churches 

AVlicn  \v 

rtuonce    of  exeileui 

Tbc  mind  is  acliug 

the    faculties    of  i 

This  would  be    a  dreamy    action— ihe  '.more  definite 


dirtoi 


irch  under  the  in-    this  room  hav 

it    il  is  a   dream.    These  ma; 

lyiiariiiilly.    All  |  your  oinni 

■ting.  I  goneraltj 

—the  I  iiioi-p  ili'ti 


religio, 
■idely.  but 


iihnu 


f  Ihei 


nmv    have 

,  -  -     >lhel-s.    still 

action  of  only  a  portion  of  ihe  menial  j  all  have  some  religious  view.-'.  We  often 

powers,  vthilc  tJ-utb  demands  a  hanno-j  imbibe  these  views  on  account   of  iho 

notion  of  tho  entire  mind.    The   peculiar  circumslauces   hv  which   we 

judgment    and    intelligeme    mitsl    be  !  are  surrounded,    as  already    remarked. 


hungry. 

You  all  remember  tho  case  of  the 
riebnmn  who  fared  sumpKionsly every 
day.  His  life  was  a  dream,  a  dream  of 
pleasure,  lie  died  and  opened  his 
oyes  in  hell.  His  purple  was  gone,  his 
banqueting  lahlc  was  gojic;  his  rich 
viands  wore  gone  ;  his  music  was  the 
gronuings  and  sighings  of  Ihc  losl. 

Ju  contrast  Mith  these  dreams,  we 
have  the  word  of  God.  "Jly  woixl." 
Who  speaks?  God  speaks.  What  is  a 
wordi'Awoid  is  (he  ejubodimenl  of 
thought.  Wbal  i>  the  thought?  It  is 
the  production  of  mind.  Wliat  is  the 
word  of  God  ?  Il  is  ihc  embodiment  of 
God's  thoughts.  God  ibinks  nhoni  us. 
He  has  always  Ihoiighl  about  us.  Ho 
never  Ibrgcts  us.  His  ibougbls  dwell 
upon  us  wilh  decj.  interest  and  con- 
corn.  In  ibis  v.dume  which  I  have 
belbrc  nu-,  we  iiave  (Jod's  thoughts. 
These  thougbls  ai'e  ihe  produclinn  of 
(he  divine  mind.    Tbey  arc  true. 

Great  works  in  mechanism  and  liter- 
ainrc  have  been  achieved  by  ihe  hu- 
man mind,  llul  even  the  greatest 
miiuls  will  err.  Groat  men  will  make 
mistakes.  I  appreeiale  the  human 
mind  and  its  achievmcnt.s,  but  M'hat 
basil  done  when  compared  wilh  the 
divine  mind?  1  only  call  up  this 
Ihoiigbl  lo  i-omiinl  you  bow  infinitelv 
high  the  mind  of  Deity  towers  over 
Ihc  givatest  of  hunuin  miiuls  tbat-buvo 
astonished  the  woHd  with  their  deeds. 
God"s  mind  is  noi  only  c!iaracleri/,od 
by  infinile  jioweirs  of  intelligence  and 
I.  Iiut  connected-  wilh  these 
lire  grand  moral  principles. 
These  arc  benevolence,  mercy  and 
idness  Think  what  wisdom  aud 
All  iu  [  benovoloFK-e  there  is  in  the  mind  of 
views,  j  deily.  The  Ihoughls  ol'  that  mind  aro 
"u  hnve  |  jirepared  and  jilaced  belbro  you  in  Iho 
kind  !  Uible.  Vei  men  will  follow  human 
.Irenms  nilhcr  than  ihc  lea<bings  of 
[ho  infinile  mind  of  God.  "Thepi-oph- 
ct  that  halb  !.  dream,  Jcl  him  tell  a 
dream;  he  thai  h.-ith  my  word,  let 
him  speak  my  word  lnithfnlly."  Our 
duly  is  to  sj.cak  the  word  of  (lod  faith- 


m.  Moham- 
r  anything 
called   reli- 


no 


The-  Primitive   Christian. 


Inlly-  'IhiH  implies  tlint  lUc  word  of 
God  is  to  be  spokon  in  all  ils  fullness. 
Ho  tbu  apostlo  I'luil  prenclied  it,  and  ho 
could  sny  witli  pi-opiiety  wlial  lie  did 
say  to  tlio  Ephcsian  bi-othroii,  wlion  bo 
naid,,"!  take  you  to  record  this  record 
tbis  diiy,  tbat  I  am  puro  from  tbt- 
blood  of  all  mi;ii.  For  I  have  not 
shiiiuK^d  to  declare  unto  you  all  the 
counsel  of  God."— Acts  x.-c  2ll,  27. 
And  what  ih  to  bo  dono  witb  the 
rlroainci-s?  The  text  says,  "the  prophet 
that  hath  n  dream,  let  him  tell  a 
dronin."  This  shows  that  God  hna 
confidence  in  bis  own  word.  Ho 
would  lot  the  drennioi-s  dream,  but  be 
woulrl  have  his  own  pi-pphots  active  iti 
their  liiboi-s  to  eonnteract  the  influence 
of  the  droainoi-B  with  his  own  truth. 
Soino  would  suppress  cnoi-  by  impris- 
oning and  killing  its  nutlioi-s  tind  ndvo- 
catca,  but  this  is  not  God's  way  of 
ilealing  with  orronsts  and  horotica. 
When  people  attempt  to  kill  one  nnoth- 
ov  because  of  their  different  religious 
]nineiplc9,  it  shows  plainly  that  they 
are  not  under  the  influence  of  Christi- 
anity. And  any  ehiuch  that  pei-sc- 
eutcs  01-  that  would  kill  people  because 
of  their  religious  orroi-s,  is  not  the 
Church  of  Christ.  The  true  Cburch 
of  Christ  was  never  a  persecuting 
Church.  If  -we  have  the  truth  on  our 
side,  we  can  maintain  our  posit 
logical  aud  fair  reasoning,  and  will  not 
hnvo  to  resort  to  the  sword  and  earn 
weapons. 

Wo  have  yet  another  contrast,  that 
of  the  chatf  and  the  wheat.     The  con- 
trast between   human  dreams  and  the 
thoughts  of  the  mind  of  God   is  ob- 
sei-ved  between  wheat   and  dial V.     All 
chaff    is    light.      It    will    fly    away. 
•  Wheat  is  our  chief  food.     Upon   tbat 
our  life   nnd  growth  greatly   depend. 
As  it  developcs  the  physical,  so  God's 
truth   dovolopcs  the   moral  nature   ol 
man.     There    is  "no  natural   nourish- 
ment in  chaff  and  there   is  no  spiritual 
nourishment    in    error.      Truth 
hist  and   contpier.     I    think  that  it  is 
Bryant  who  says:— 
'  "Troth  crushed  to  esrtli,  aliftH  ris 
Tho  eternal  ycara  of  Qod  are  bore; 
TVbile  error  wounded,  wiitbes  will)  pain, 

And  dies  amoog  his  ivorslslpers. " 
What  is  the  contract  between  truth 
and  oiTOr?  Truth  is  the  production  of 
the  mind  of  God.  It  must  be  real 
aud  not  like  a  dream  that  will  pass 
away.  .  The  religious  dr( 
■wake  up  in  eternity  aud  find  himself 
deluded.  The  Christian  dies— falls 
asleep  in  Jusus.  He  will  wake  up  in 
eternity  and  lin.l  that  bis  religious 
life  was  not  a  dream,  but  a  blossoil 
l-eality.  I  referi'cd  to  the  rich  man 
who  awoke  to  find  tliiit  his  life  was  a 
dvcnm  of  pleasure.  Lnzanis  dies. 
Hi.s  life  wns  not  a  droam.  In  the 
morning  of  eternity,  where  was  ho  ? 
In  tho  beautiful  coniptirisou  of  tho  Bi- 
ble, ho  was  reposing  on  Abriiham's 
boBom.  Su«h  is  the  result  of  follow- 
ing the  truth.  God  help  us  to  love 
bis  tnitii  more  than  ever. 


„ight  bo  able  to  wiold  skillfully  o.z<i' 
Buccessfully  that  twoedj^cd- .-"foi^/— 
tho  wortl  of  God,  he  is  now  prepared 
to  go  forth  in  the  battles  of  aChrislian 
life,  as  a  Christian  soldier,  conquering 
unto  victory.     Wo  will  now  notico. 

1.  Hit!  ,5.ri;(.i»«,  (»iv(/i'"«.«  11'"/  Inters. — 
Although  Paul  spent  the  earlier  por- 
tion of  his  life  in  trying  to  destroy  tho 
Christian  religion,  yet  it  scomfl  by  bis 
arduous  labors  in  at\or  life  tbat  hisob- 
joct  was  to  crowd  into  it  as  much  as 
possible,  tbat  kind  of  labor  that  would 
be  tho  means  of  making  a  reparation 
for    iniuriea    inflicted    in    his    former 


,cbed  undisguised  truth,  nni  shun- 
ning to  declare  "all  the  counsel  of 
God."— Acta  -20  .  27.  Uo  kept  nothing 
back  that  was  profitable,  did  not  nvoid 
any  subject  for  fear  of  giving   oflonce 


ving  ononce,  sett,  lu  poms  on  luuu.  «<■"  .iiuu^if,  ■.-" 
did  not  "mix  up  (r>/t/i  in  a  web  of  mota-  worst  form  of  all  these  things  stands 
physical  speeulilions,  that  it  might  bo  |  tho  ■perils  of  bis  false  brotbren."  Head 
loHt  sight  of,  neither  with  the  wisdom  I  2  Cor.    11th    .baptor.     Vul    amid    ;dl 

.f  lbo°world,  but  always  simple,  plain,  |  those  things  he    "be  fought   tho   good 
■^    '  -  "  and  never  faltered  nor  flinched 


mtof  Paul's 


him 


with 


guard   at  hie  aide.    Oh l' God;  in  bim  will   1  trust."     Surely  ho 


'hnt  patience,    what   forlitudo,    what 
porsoveranco    and  endurance    did  th 

man  of  God    manifest,  in  perils    in  th.    

lorils  on  land,   and  among   tho  |  fcathors,    and 
thou    trust 


lonec. 


"TEE  GOOD  FIQET."-]SO.  5. 


TIMOTUV    IV. 


nv  JONN   v.v 


V.    PAUl/S  LIVE  AtTER  COS  VERSION. 

In  this  short  artielo  I  do  not  intend 
to  particulariKO  minutely  tho  doings  of 
Paul  to  ovangolize  tho  world,  but  rath- 
er mention  a  few  general  terms  which 
will  cover  tho  principal  ground  of  his 
labors. 

Paul  was  well  acquainted  with 
tiai  tornie.  In  his  writings  this  fact  is 
shown,  and  as  the  carnal  soldier  goes 
out  to  battle  eiiuipped  with  tbo  whole 
armor  on.  so  Paul- spiritually,  in  fight- 
ing "tho  good  light"  put  on  tho  "lolioir 
tiniioi-"  that  ho  might  bo  an  oftlciont 
soldier  of  the  cross.  Thus  equipped 
with  the  .flikl'l  nffai/h,  tlie  helmd— 
hope  of  salvation,  the  bnast  plati^  o 
rightcousnoBB,  ■■ilioil  witb  tho  preparn 
tion   of  the   gospel  of  peace,  that  h 


For  a  detailed  _. . 
'ices    as    n    pastor,  executive    and    as 
a  preacher,  wo  rofer  the  reader  to  tin 
Acts  of  tho  Apostles  and  tho  epistola 
■  wrilinRS. 

The  "Pni'linc  method"  of  preaching 
was  ono  that  wo  all  need  to  study 
more  Ifn  adapts  hmsiilj  to  'the  mnitt 
of  his  liciirtT'i,  ciraniistrniccx;  determined 
his  subjccta  to  discourse  from.  When 
bo  was  among  tho  Jews  he  "reasoned 
tho  Scriptures"  proving  that  .'e- 
was  tho  promiaod  Mesiah  tbat 
should  como  into  tho  world.  When 
among  tho  Greeks,  he  grappled  with 
their  idolatry,  their  science,  faisly  ao 
called,  and  vain  philosopbj'.  When  ar- 
raigned before  the  Roman  court  be 
made  uao  of  prominent  points  of  Uo- 
man  law,  by  which  he  made  oven  tb* 
chief  rulers  and  magistrates  to  ijuake 
fear,  lest  they  should  violate 
own  law  and  bo  brought  to  jus- 
tice. His  method  was  to  appeal  tc 
tho  conaeience,  to  awaken  and  arouse 
the  best  feelings  of  humanity- by  set- 
ting before  men,  heaven  and  hell, 
truth  and  error,  love  and  hatred,  peace 
and  war,  and  over  holding  as  a  great 
center  key  of  i-he  doctrine  ho  espouaed  ; 
tho  crucified  Christ. 

raid  win  II  ijrcal  ilchiita:  Head  Acta 
IT  :  17,  and  lb  i  0,  Ifl.  Ho  feared  not 
to  'disputo"  with  tho  Hpicureans  or 
Stoics,  with  the  wisest  men  of  tbo  age 
ho  held  bis  masterly  debates,  earnestly 
'rTH.-<I  vr,.i,'"^^,'"'-"irnteuding  for  tho 
faith  dolivorod  unto  tho  saints."  TTrom 
tho  above  Scriptures  wo  also  learn  that 
ho  debiUeil  witb  tho  drrouf  pasini.-^  of 
hi-'  day  and  that  too,  right  ■'//'  tJfS<iiHi- 
goijiic. 

Tho  fact  is,  tbat  everywhere  ho  camo 
in  contact  with  men  and  women,  who 
would  dispute  his  tenets  he  would  al- 
ways right  thijn  and  there  give  an 
answer,  and  a  reason  for  the'  hope  that 
was  within  him. 

'Jjonf}  .^crwioiis.'— People  nowadays 
got  tired  of  long  sermons,  and  some 
you  can  hardly  keep  awbko  during  a 
short  one.  But  wo  do  know  that  Paul 
preached  some  long  ones,  (read  Acts 
20  :  7.)  Some  got  alcopv  too,  on  that 
occasion,  but  be  made  tho  occurrence  of 
vital  interest  to  his  conjirogation.  We 
bolicvo  that  when  Paul  became  aroua- 
edin  his  theme,  fullyanimated  w-tb  the 
Spirit  of  God,  and  beholding  precious 
souls  hanging  on  the  verge  of  destruc- 
tion he  was'nt  so  particular  whore  hia 
watch  was  lieing  that  ho  might  stop 
just  preeiaely  forty-fivo  minutes  aft«r 
ho  begun. 

His  iMiiintf  "f  inriichiitg, — Acts  17 :  2. 
ms  to  go  into  tho  synagogue  and 
pveacb,  and  some  of  the  features  of 
his  preaching  were,  boldness,  sineerity 
—not  much  jesting  or  telling  little 
funny  stories,  fervency,  was  bo  much 
indicated  at  one  lime  that  ho  waa  de- 
clared to  be  hcsido  himacLf;  "much 
learning  doth  make  tho  mad."— Acts 
2« ;  24.  Wc  believe  his  manner  was 
auch  tbat  ho  preached  with  words  of 
power,  with  his  hands,  eyes,  and  in 
deed  wc  believe  his  whole  body  preach 
ed  'BobernesH  and  truth."  He  was  no 
'  mi'liii'i  preacher"  neither 
of  a  dry  formal  character,  such  as  wo 
find  BO  numerous  in  the  worid— that 
apparently  tenda  to  IVee;-.o  men  and 
women  to  Christ,  rather  than  to  warm 
and  transmit  a  spark  of  heavenly 
llamo  to  their  souls. 

He    appeai-s  to  have  been  tho    chief 
Hpeokor."— Acta     M  ;  :i-12.      Ho 
also    a    fe.irU-,^     preacher,      one    that 


L.u,..,  and  to  tho  point. 

What  wo  have  said  of  Paul's  prcaoh. 
ing  anrl  orations  applies  with  equal 
force  to  his  epistolary  writings,  and  in 
all  of  hie  writings  there  is  grand  mark 
of  adaptation,  to  the  wants,  character 
and  nature  of  tho  addressed.  Now 
Barcastieally  reproving,  then  tenderly 
and  corapaBsionatoly  pleading  to  re- 
claim, win  and  gain  precious  aouls. 
Tbo  value  of  bis  labors  thus  performed 
for  tho  confirmation  of  churches  and 
tbo  propagation  of  tho  Gospel  cannot 
-er-esli mated.  But  to  pass  on  we 
will  notice; 

2.  Uis  mimi-h:i. — This  was  a  means 
by  which  Paul  by  the  power  of  God, 
fought  "the  good  fight."  When  be  1 
ras  preaching  at  Lystra,  there  was  a  , 
lan  present  who  waa  a  cripple  from 
tho  time  of  his  birth.  Paul  healed  him, 
id  "he  leaped  and  walked." — Acts  14; 
S.  Also  see  Acts  10  :  11,  12,  casting 
out  ovil  spiri. a,  healing  tho  sick  in  ii 
marvelous  way.  Also  Acts  2Sth  chap- 
ter, gives  some  remarkable  miracles, 
wrought  by  tho  band  of  Paul,  while , 
on  that  memorable  voyage  to  Borne  to 
be  tried  before  Ceasar.  The  poisonous 
snake  Ib  shaken  into  the  fire,  the  father 
PubliuB  cured  of  fever  and  flux, 
and  many  "others  also  which  had 
diseases,  came  and  wore  healed."  No 
doubt  Paul  often  alluded  to  his  miracu- 
lous conversion  and  the  many  miiacles 
jf  tho  Lord  Jesus  on  such  occasions 
thus   adding   pow 

tho  doctrine  whicb_  he  labored  so  con- 
atanlly  to  promulgate. 

3.    Tlw    vhiirclifi    lie    estahlislmt,    the 

lies  he  visifi-il,^'l  l'ii<  W<-'  "^  "  ""'*'*'''"- 

„r,/._Tbo  rcadnris  kindly  invited  now 

to'  turn    qve/He  -uap  of    iho    country 

ui  bis  bandi  bis  ministerial 


fight." 
never  beat 
sutVei 


retreat,   nor  wished   hi 


Now  dear  brethren  and  sisters,,  let 
take  notes  on  tho  life  of  Paul,  his 
poraevoranco  in  tho  defense  of  the 
truth,  and  thereby  loam  a  lesson  by 
which  our  Uvea  may  bo  made  more 
sublime,  that  we  ibereby  may  be  atimu 
lated  to  fresh  courage,  and  like  good 
old  brothot  I'aul  never  become  weary 
in  well-doing,  eland  for  tbo  right,  bat 
tie  for  the  right,  and  God  will  lead  us 
on  to  victory-  More  anon, 
CUmwe,  Iowa 


EXEGISES  Of  FIB8T  PSALM- 

BY    J.   S.    )[OIII.i;il. 
Tllllin    VERSE, 

'■Andbosball  belike  a  tree  plnuted  by 
tbo  rivers  of  water,  tbat  briogeth  forth  tila 
fruit  In  bis  aesBon;  bia  leaf  also  sball  not 
wither;  andwbataoevorbo  doetb  shall  pros 
I  per-" 


.,_  this  verso,  we   have  presented   to 
our  minds,  tbo  flourishing  condition  of 
tbo  godly,  uB  compared  to  a  tree  beside 
a    river.     Anceint,    Oriental    nations, 
were  much  in   the  habit  of  convoying 
instruction    through    tho   medium   of 
objects  familiar  to  all,  in  order,  doubt- 
less, to   make  their  instruclione   more 
clear  and  impressive. 
,  eucu   u^^un......        In   tho  above  figure  of  a   tree,    as 

ind  pormancy  to  !  standing  beside  tho  rivers  of  water,  wo 
have  a  clear  representation  of  the 
novcr-failing  sources  of  supply  for  tbo 
godly. 

Tho  tree,  standing  beside    the  river, 

is  not    affected  in    the  least,   by  the 

drouth.     The  drouth    may   come,  and 

irav  rse-*    Ltjft  bis  bandi  ma  minisior.a.    vegetation    genorally    wither,    and   its 

'duties     sM  aslbV)    location  of  the  I  fruit  drop   prematurely:  but  the  trfl6 

churches  he  establisbeJ,  the  location  of,  by  tbo    river,  draws  ita  moisture   and 

the  Cities  he  visited,  and   tbo  extent  of  j  nourishment    from      he    ■■;;'»■    'f,,,' 

missionary    labors.      When    thus '  honeo  is  not  aflected   by  the  drouth 

^ing  tbo  field  of  hi-s  labors,  we  are  I  Its  loaves  do  not   wither,  and   its  fruit 

forcibly  impressed    witb  the  great   ex- 1  ripens  in  iU  proper  «"';s«--        .  ^ 

tent  of  bis  apostolic  dominion,  and  are        It  is   thus  with  godly.     Ihe.r   hope 

made  to  wonder  how  ao  much  could  bo  \  is  anchored  in  God,  the  grea    !■  ountain 

In  such  a  short   ■  fight"  in  such  a  \  of  Life     ■■There  is  a  nver,  tbo  streams 


shall  deliver  tbeo  fVom  the  snaro  of  tho 

fowler,  and    ft-om  tho    noisomo   pesti- 

ahall  cover  the   with   his 

ider  bis  wings  shall 

truth    shall    bo   thy 

and  buckler.     Thou  shalt  not  be 

afraid  for  tho  terror  by  night,  nor  for 
tboarrowtbatfliothbyday.  Nor  for  tho 
pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  , 
nor  fur  tho  doBtrucliou  that'  wastoth 
at  noonday.  A  thousand  shall  fallot 
thy  Bide,  and  ton  thousand  at  thy 
right;  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh 
thee."— Psalm  ill. 

Let  earea  like  a  wild  dolugo  como, 

Aud  storms  ol  sorrow  fall; 
May  I  but  eafcly  teach  my  bonic, 
Jty  God.  my  hcavon.  my  all, 
is  the  tho  Christian's  song. 

The  godly  not  only  experience  the 
protecting  care  of  God  towards  thom, 
but  amidst  tho  sorrows  of  tho  earth, 
they  have  a  constant  feast  of  tho  aoul ; 
like  tho  leaves  of  tho  tree  by  tho  river, 
that  do  not  wither,  they  aro  not  dis- 
quieted and  vexed  concerning  the 
things  tranapiring  around  them.  Tbo 
fruit  of  their  lives  is  also  such  an  be- 
cometh  godliness.  Uumblo  before 
God ;  pationt  in  tribulation  ;  devoted 
in  their  lives ;  charitable  in  their  dis- 
position ;  forgiving  in  their  nature. 
Gieou  ne  tho  lent  and  ever  fair, 

Sbftll  bia  profosaioD  sbine; 

While  rniits  of  holiness  aniooi, 

Like  oluBters  on  the  vine. 


OHimOH  DKEBS. 


j^El.ECTEn  BY  a 


cry  Cbri 

1,  avoid  all 


dark  age,  and  under  such  adverse  cir 
comstances.  When  we  take  into  con 
sideration  the  churches  of  Itomo,  Gala- 
tia,  Macedonia,  Philippi.  Corinth  and 
many  others,  more  or  less  isolated  and 
scattered  hero  and  there,  and  hjs  ton- 
deriy.  fatherly  care  for  them,  wo  are 
at  once  brought  to  tho  conclusion  that 
his  ability  as  an  executive  was  stupon- 
dous. 

'  According  to  tbo  facta  gathered 
from  tbo  Acts,  nnd  the  ospistolary 
writings  Paul  visited  some  forty-five 
towns  and  citiee,  besides  doing  a  groat 
deal  of  missionary  work  in  isolated 
places.  This  is  quite  a  remarkable 
feature  of  his  method  of  doing  mission- 
ary work.  Tho  thought  just  presents 
itself  bore  that  Paul's  method  was 
somewhat  different  to  tho  common 
rule  of  tbo  "Brethren."  But  we  feel 
glad  to  nolo  that  our  brethren  are  be- 
ginning to  see  tho  propriety  of  pursu- 
ing a  ■Piniliin-  ui'-tlio'l'  to  evangelize 
the  worid.  When  wo  considur  the  na- 
ture of  tho  country  he  traversed,  the 
modes  of  travel— the  facilities  at  his 
command,  the  barriers  thrown  in  bis 
way,  and  then  consider  tho  amount  of 
work  that  ho  did  amid  all  this,  we 
conclude  tbat  he  was  of  the  greatest 
nnd  most  ellecl'ual  missionariea  that 
tbo  Cburch  ever  had.  Truly,  ho  en- 
dured hardness  na  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesua  Christ.  Think  of  him  being 
stoned,  beaten  witb  stripes,  cast  into 
prison,  having  bis  hands  and  feet  put 
into  the  stocks,  aud  niual  sit  night  and 
day  in  tho  most  torturing  and  ci-uol 
postures,  at  other  tiinca  bound  with  a  ._  , 
largo  chain-"the5e  bonda"-and  must  They  can  say 
walk  around    with    this   chain  fast   to  ]  is  my    refug. 


..■hereof  shall  make  gla»l  tho  city  of 
God,  the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  Most  High."— Pa.  4i; .  -I.  "They 
shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  tho 
fatness  of  thy  house;  and  thou  sbalt 
make  thom  drink  of  tho  river  of  thy 
pleasures."— Ps.  30  :  S  "Thou  viaitest 
tho  earth,  and  watercst :  thou  greatly 
enrichcst  it  witb  tho  river  of  God.. 
which  is  full  of  water."— Ps-  l''5  :  ^■ 
"Sho  sent  out  bor  bougha  unto  tho  aoa 
and  her  branches  unto  tho  river."— 
Pe.  SO:lt.  'He  opened  the  rock  and 
the  watoi-s  gushed  out ;  they  ran  in 
tho  dry  places  like  a  rivor."— Pa  Bl-"'  : 
41  "For  ho  sliBll  bf  as  a  tree  planted 
by  the  wUtei-s,  and  that  sproadeth  out 
bor  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not 
see  when  heat  comotb,  but  bor  loaf 
shall  bo  green  ,  and  shall  not  bo  care 
ful  in  the  year  of  drought,  neither 
shall  ceaso  from  yielding  fruit."— Jor- 
i.  "And  bo  showed  mo  a  pure 
i,Yu.  of  water  of  Life  clear  aa  crystal, 
proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God 
and  of  tho  Lamb."— Bev.  22  :  1. 

Prom  those  passages,  as  well  as  oth- 

■s  that  might  be   cited,  we  learn   of 

10    exceeding  fullncfis    of    g 

wards  God's  children.     They  need   to 

be  careful  of  nothing  save  to  do  their  j 

duty.     Tboy  are    not  troubled  at   tlje 

various  Phenomena,  that  occur   in  tho 

heavens  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath ; 

neither  at  tbo  dispensations  of  God's 

providence.     Tboy    feel    assured,   that 

all  things  work  togotbci-  for    good    to 

thom  tbat  love   God     By  their  godly 

walk    they  make    God    their    friend. 

They    have    full    confidence    in    him. 

ilh  tho  I'salmist,   "Ho 

ind    my   fortress:  my 


Tho  beat  bred  people  of  c 
tian  country,  but    our    owi  . 
personal  display  when  engaged  in  wor- 
ship   and    prayer.     Our  chutcbes,  on 
the  contrary,  aro  made  places  of  exhi- 
bition of  fine  apparel,  and  other  costly 
flaunting  compliances  witb  fashion,  by 
those   who    boast  of  superior    wealth 
and    mannenj.     We    shall    leave    our 
i;owga wed  devotees  to  reconcile  humil- 
ity in  worship    with    vanity  in  dress; 
that  is  a  problem  which  wo  coofowi-we 
have  neither  the  right  nor  tho  capacl- 
ty  to  solve.     How  far  fine  clothes  may 
affect  tho  personal    piety  of  tho  devo 
toe,  we  do  not  pretend  oven  to  conjec- 
ture, but  we  have  a  very  decided  opin- 
ion  in  regard  to  their  influence    upon 
tho    religion    of  othei-s.     The  fact  is. 
that    our    eburchcM    aro    so  fluttering 
ith    birds  of  fine    feathers,  tbat   no 
sorry    fowl    will  vonluro  in.     It  is  im- 
possible for  poverty  in  rags  and  patch- 
or  even  in  decent  but  humble  cos- 
mo,  to  take  its  seat,  if  it  should   bo 
fortunate  to  find  a  place  by  the  side 
of  wealth  in  braCaUc    and  broadcloth. 
Tho  poor  are  so  awed  hy  tho  preten- 
sions of  superior  dress  and  tho  proud 
man's  costume,    that    they    naturally 
avoid   too    close  a  proximity  to  thom. 
The  church    being    tho  only  place  on 
this  side  of  the  grave  designed  for  tho 
rich  and  tho  poor  to  meet   together  in 
equal    prostration    before  God,  it  cer- 
tainly should    always    bo  kept  free  for 
this  common  humiliation  and  brother- 
hood.    It  is  so  in  most  <:  f  tho  churches 
in  Europe,  where   the    beggar  in  i-ags 
and  wrotchodnoss,  and    tho  woalthiost 
and  most  eminent,  whoso  appropriato 
sobriety  of  dress    leaves  them  without 
mark    of    external    distinction,    knee! 
down  together  equalised  by  a  common 
humiliation  before    tho   only  Supremo 
Being.     No  porsoil   can   attend    upon 
tho  a'ervices  of  any  of  our  churebos  in 
towns  and  cities  and  worship  God  with 
distraction.      One    needs    continually 
the    prayer.    "Take  olV  my  eyea   from 
beholding    vanity."     But    he  must  be 
blind  to  have  his  prayer  answered,  for 
tho  sight  of  tho   eyes    always    affects 
tho  heart.     There  is  tho  rustic  of  rich 
silks,  the  flutter  of  gay  furs,  the    nod- 
ding of  plumes  and  flowers,  the  tilling 
of  laces,    of  ribbons,    of  curls:  hero  is 
a  head  friz^^led  till  it  looks  more  like  a 
picture  of  furies   than    that  of  a  miss 
of  sweet  sixteen  ;  and  there  is  another 
with  hair  hanging    full    length,  waxed 
and  dressed  ao  as  to  fourfold   its  quan- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Ill 


tity.  Thoro  sro  bracolotn,  and  ear- 
ringa,  and  fantu*ieB  of  every  sort  and 
ovoryhuo;  ovoiything  that  is  absurd 
nod  fDolinh  in  fimhion,  and  oviTything 
that  iB  grot«si|uo  and  ridicubus  in 
tr}'ing  to  apo  fashion.  All  theeo  nro 
before  you,  between  you  and  tbo 
HpOttkor;  the  ultar  whereon  is  laid  the 
wncriGco  of  prayer  and  from  whence 
the  truth  is  diyponscd.  How  can  you 
worship  God,  and  how  can  you  hear 
with  anyprofit  with  dressand  faflbion? 
Lta  propriety  is  sin  and  folly.  Wo  are 
now  dealing  only  with  its  improper 
display  in  the  house  of  Uod  If  per- 
Hona  have  tbo  taste,' and  means  to 
gratify  that  taslo  in  CNpensivo,  showy 
npparol ;  let  them  have  it  to  display  at 
homo  or  abroad,  anywhere  but  in  the 
sanotuary.  The  adoption  of  more 
simple  apparel  on  the  part  of  tbo  rick 
in  this  country,  would  certainly  have 
its  efl'ect;  not  of  diminishing  their 
own  personal  piety,  but  probably  of 
increasing  tho  disposition  for  religious 
observance  on  l&c  port  of  the  poor. 

A  FEW  OF  MY  TH0UGHTe.-110.  20. 

BV  ilEO.  UUCllER. 

Tho  "elcvonlL  hour"  'loception  1 
look  upon  ns  one  of  Satan's  greatest 
ac.hievoraonts.  Oh.  Low  many  con- 
sole themselves  with  this  seduction  ! 
That  sensible  men  and  women  should 
imbibe  tho  foul  idea  to  spend  their 
precious  lime  and  life  in  tbo  service  of 
■Satan,  and  then  when  death  stares 
them  in  tho  face  turn  heavenward  and 
hope  for  a  lulure  reward  tantamount 
to  tho  reward  of  tho  oldest,  most 
pious,  life-serving  servant  of  God  is 
truly  revolting  I  That  hundreds  of 
tncn  who  bear  the  name  of  ministers 
of  the  Gospel  do  console  tho  enemies 
of  our  Loj-d  Jesus  Christ  with  this 
deception  is  vorily  heart- rending ! 

This  deception  has  induced  thous 
jinds  to  live  a  little  longer  in  sin,  to 
have  a  little  more  sleep,  a  little  more 
sluoihor.  It  is  HO  deep  cDotcd  that  men 
when  hearing  the  facts  is  they  are, 
look  upon  them  as  idle  tales  and  be- 
lieve tbem  not.  You  will  find  tho 
•'oievontb  hour"  in  Matt.  20.  The 
general  application  of  this  parable  is 
on  the  lil'e-timo  of  a  man.  The  re- 
peated calls  which  the  Iiord  makes,  to 
a  man  are  supposed  to  be  represented 
by  tbo  first,  third,  sixth,  ninth,  and 
eleventh  hour.  But  it  is  pluin  that 
this  is  a  misapplication  of  the  parable 
for  tho  householder  when  iio  wont  out 
about  the  third  hour  and  saw  others 
standing  idle.  Applying  it  to  a  man. 
as  is  generally  done,  he  would  have 
been  the  ^"mt.  When  bo  went  out 
nbout  tho  eleventh  hour  bo  again  saw 
others  standing  idle.     £ut  more  anon. 


8EABCHTHE  SOBIPTUEES. 


Wo  think  there  is  perhaps  no  other 
primary  command  upon  tho  cun-icu- 
lum  of  religious  work,  that  aEForde  a 
greater  scope  for  meditation,  or  pre- 
sents to  tho  thinking  mind  a  more  ex- 
tensive field  of  tbought.  'Search  tho 
Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye  tbink  yo 
have  eternal  life,  and  tboy  iire  tboy 
that  testify  of  me.'*— John  5 :  30.  Wo 
assert  that  this  is  an  exponent  oi' the 
great  tborougbfare  of  mortality,  along 
which  are  multitudes,  crowding  and 
liretiBing  their  way  toward  tbo  eternal 
world,  we  fear,  without  paying  a  duo 
regard  to  its  peruEal,  or  a  proper  ob- 
servation to  its  just  demands.  It  is 
immediately  perceptible  to  tho  linguist 
that  herein  are  sol  forth  two  distinct 
Btatomonts,  with  one  phrase  modilicr. 
Tho  first  implies  an  imperative  duty 
.justly  binding  on  all,  and  that  if  pur- 
sued with  an  unprejudiced  mind,  with 
out  preeoncuivcd  opinions,  will  invaria- 
bly originate  divine  thought,  and  pro- 
mote advancement  in  tho  divine  life. 
Wo  ulao  notice  the  phrd^o  moditicr  as 
indicative  of  eternal  life.  A  life  that 
will  continue  to  oxist,   when  tho  long 


shadows  of  the  great  towers  of  eterni- 
ty shall  reach  across  all  tbe  ticlda  of 
time.  A  life  that  will  mingle  and  co- 
mingle  with  the  mighty  hosts  of  Ga- 
briel, whilst  eternal  ages  are  going 
their  ceaseless  rounds. 

We  find  in  the  last  slatoment  an  in- 
dication that  those  Scriptures  contain 
our  Savior's  will  and  testament,  or  tbo 
terms  by  wbich  this  endless  lite  is  at- 
tained to.  If  tbe  words  Christ  has 
spoken  will  judge  us  in  that  great  and 
notable  day,  we  aa  wise  men  and  wo- 
men should  take  it  as  tho  man  of  our 
counsel,  actjuaint  ourselves  with  its  re- 
(|uircraents,  take  cogni/.ance  of  its 
raultiludiouB  precepts,  and  with  a  liiU 
submissive  will  subscribe  unto  its  just 
demauds,  and  unlo  tbe  same  render 
strict  obcdienco.  In  so  doing  wo  will 
realize  at  life's  closing  aeono,  a  aweot 
consciousness  of  having  tinished  jts 
eurest  work.  We  think  if  wo  could  bo 
an  incentive  to  our  roadera  searching 
the  divine  law  in  the  language  us  it 
loll  from  the  pen  of  tbo  inspired 
writer,  and  with  an  unbiased  mind  us 
before  intimated,  wo  hail  performed  a 
glorious  mission.  We  think  many 
would  bo  constrained  to  say  with  n 
'f^aul  of  Tai-eus,"  Lord  what  wilt 
thou  have  mo  to  do?"  Then  distin- 
guishing in  commands,  and  compiiring 
dilFcrences  would  bo  no  more. 

Let  us  bowaro  ihat  wo  confide  not 
in  tho  arm  of  flesh,  but  take  Christ's 
unadulterated  word,  which  will  con- 
demn or  a])provo  our  actions  through 
life,  and  in  a  dying  hour  bring  ub  to 
tbo  foot  of  Jesus  and  breathe  our  life 
out  sweetly  there. 

W/u'tr  Spriiign.  Pa. 


OOKDENSED  ASTIOLES— SO-  0 


l>on't  toll  your  child  that  tbe  "black 
man"  or  tho  "bugaboo"  will  got  thorn 
if  they  do  not  bohave  tbomselves,  you 
will  soon  find  to  your  sorrow  that  you 
teach  them  lying  by  your  example. 
Don't  tell  them  that  you  will  bring 
them  candy  or  a  prel/Je  if  thej'  be- 
have, and  then  when  you  lome  home 
and  the  litllo  child  with  a  longing 
hcort  waited  for  your  rolui'n,  will  re 
ceivc  tbe  answer.  ■')  I  Ibrgot."  Don't 
tell  them  that  you  will  whip  them  if 
they  do  so  and  so.  and  then  break  your 
promise.  Be  it  good  or  bud.  let  them 
know  that  the  good  and  bad  acts  have 
their  just  reward.  Teach  ihein  that 
there  is  a  heaven  wbcro  tho  just  will 
be  rewarded  atler  death,  and  that 
there  is  a  boll  where  tbo  wicked  are 
punished  :  iind  show  them  by  your  ex- 
ample that  you  yourself  believe  that 
all  your  acts  will  be  rewarded. 

Itchlnlh:  Pn. 

Vtam  tno  Amfrlfan  Ugjillgl  Flnif,  SI.  l.sal!,  .Mo. 

BAPTIST-DUNZEE  DIB0DS8ION. 

I^p.  Z<l.    Tb6    ltnt>tl]i  Lburi-bFi    |<uiicij  Ihc  lllblF 


stein's    EIUHTII    NEOATITB. 

I  ask  Mr.    Eay  if  Baptist   churches 

are  not  responsible  for  what  tboir 
members  .V.,  i„  ictiy  .'  His  ox;implo, 
when  the  ollipaes  are  supplied,  reads 
thus:  "I  write  my  name  in  tho  book 
of  tbe  Fathor,  and  (in  the  book)  ol 
thoSon,  and  (in  tho  book)  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,"  that  requirca  f/iit/  books. 
Neither  can  he  transpose  it  into  its 
corresponding  possessive  form  without 
using  tho  sign  of  possossiona  ('sj  three 
times.  'Into  thr  iiiimc,"  when  not 
omitted  by  ellipses,  occurs  llm-f  times 
in  Jlatt.  2S  :  lU.  They  are  .i/inrti/..  ini- 
ilaMood  as  a  part  of  tho  te.xt.  Will 
Mr.  Hay  deny  this?  To  supply  them  is 
not  to  add  to  God's  word,  but  to  deny 
ihom  IS  to  t,iKr,  from  i'.— Ifev.  -I'i  -.  19. 
I  did  not  say  that  ticijiti:iii'j  was  to  be 
repeated  in  Hatt.  27  :  9,  hence  hia  criti- 
cism on  tbe  fVequentativo  was  founded 
upon  a  mK-rrjircsitiiliniQi.,  and  therefore 
fails. 

.Neither  can  it  bo  an  honest  objection 
because  bo  does  not  believe  the  pre- 
mise himscll'.  Tho  idea  of  rK^rHtioii  is 
iiihi'ii'iil  in  a    frequentative  verb,    %nd 


therefore  cannot  bo  appended  to  the 
end  of  it.  HnfUzM.ii  in  Matt.  2S  :  18, 
is  limited  by  the  Ihrec  modifying  ad- 
juncts of  tho  texts:  Ist.  "In'.O  the 
name  of  the  ;  Father'  ,  2d,  "Into  the 
name  of  tho  Son"  ;  'AA.  "Into  the  name 
of  Ibo  Holy  Spirit";  i.  t.,  into  the  ilefinile 
iiniiif  of  C'irh  person  .'n  {/„■  Goil-hfiid, 
Notice:  (Ij  It  is  a  fact  that  tho  Greek 
grammarians  declire  that  frequonto- 
tivo  verbs  (ending  in  ,-r^)  denote  repr- 
liiioii  of  action.  t2)  It  is  a  fact;  that 
the  most  distinguished  loxicogrnphers 
have  deGnod  liii/ili^o,  to  -'dip  rrpeatedbj." 
(3 1  It  is  a  fact,  that  tbo  single  dip  of 
tho  Baptists /((!,',■  iKi  lYjiclifioii.  (1)  It 
is  a  fact,  that  in  the  sncred  and  classic 
Greek,  where  'uic  dip  only  is  admissi 
h]e.  h.ipio  if  used,  not  htiptizo.  (5)  It 
la  a  fact,  that  where  tho  nature  of  tbo 
case  requires  a  irpdidiin  or  iiirmisc  of 
action,  bapfi:^  is  used,  not  hnpto.  (C)  It 
is  a  luct,  that  /lajil'i,  which  simply 
means  to  ilij',  without  any  idea  of  iii- 
Tin-H-  or  ri-pflili;ii,  is  never  used  in  tbo 
Bible  for  baptism.  (7)  It  is  a  fact, 
tbBf'vi  tii;./'"si/i(('*(Kph,  -1;  Ti.)  cannot 
bo  correctly  translated  "our  dip."  fS) 
It  is  a  fact,  that  beforo  Mr.  Bay  can 
upset  tho  frequentative  theory,  bo 
must  sot  aside  an  established  principle 
of  tbo  Greek  language,  and  destroy 
several  thousund  Greek  verbs  of  this 
class.  (9)  It  ia  a  fact,  that  trine  im- 
mersion satisfies  the  frequentative  na- 
ture of  laptizo,  and  tho  throe  modify- 
ing adjuncts  of  Christ's  commission. — 
Matt.  ::S  :  \0.  (10)  It  is  a  fact,  that 
onr  dip  can  neither  satisfy  tho  former, 
nor  bo  administered  inln  f<ii:h  of  thr 
IhYc  ,u}mc.<!  0/  th.'.  hitta:  (11)  Jt  is  a 
fact,  that  the  fathcra  attribute  trine 
imniorsion  directly  to  Christ.  This  is 
not  true  of  infant  baptism,  communion, 
etc.  (12)  It  is  a  fact,  that  tbo  most 
learned  authorities  testily  to  tho  truir 
immersion  of  iiixfnui.-d  .•umrrt.^  aa  the 
(/(■/((ru/ practice  '  in  f/if  Jir?l  thrn-  iii/if 
of  t/-- cinir.'h:'  Du-m's  Kcd,  History, 
vol.  I,  p.  'iHO.  Tho>  exceptions  were 
cases  of  In-ir  attw'  vthe  latter  part 
of  the  2d  and  -j  .vjries,  imf  fiinyk 
iiiimn-.siuH.  (13)  It  m  a  fact,  that  his- 
torians declare  that  tlifir  uyis  ho  chiiiuje 
in  /?ic f/oienil  mninu-rbf  hupliziiuj  during 
Ihcrint  l/n:r  rudmi.s:.  They  regarded 
tho  transition  from  tiinr  to  .-/«;/;.  iaj. 
mereion  afterwards  us  a  ijienl  change. 
(14)  It  ia  a  fact,  that  fathers  and  hia- 
torians  attribute  Kiii'jtr  immersion  to 
Eunomius,  an  Aiian  heiotic,  about  A, 
D.  275.  (15)  It  is  a  fact,  that  s,<>.jl.- 
immersion  was  nover  associated  with 
"tho  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  tho  Holy  Spirit,"  till  Topo 
Gregory  d.rnrd  it,  A,  D.  504.  (ItJJ  It 
is  a  fact,  that  li^icfaniid.  mlidt  baptism 
is  unknown  in  tho  biitory  of  Christi- 
anity till  the  Baptist  shirtril  aiirw  what 
they  called  baptism,  not  four  Imiidrcd 
yrnr-->  ■I'j".  To  •.hoiKjr  Christ's  aolemn 
institution  of  baptism,  Ist  to  one  <]ip, 
and  2d  to  a //./.V.'o/jv/  n.tioii,  is  woi-se 
than  "silly,"  Mr.  Ray.  You  can't  con- 
sistently oppose  sprinkling  any  more, 
until  you  repent  and  are  baptised  for 
tho  remission  of  your  Hdjdi.i/  s'i'S. 

As  Mr.  Hay  passes  my  arguments 
against  his  claims  to  tbe  L^rd  h  supper 
uonoticod,  I  (submit  lor  his  considera- 
tion some  extracts  from  an  analogical 
argument  ot  Dr.  Soias. 

Hr.  Soifts  says  ; 

"There  is  a  mode  of  reasoning  to 
wbich  no  just  excoptiona  can  possibly 
bo  taken,  wbich  entirely  confounds  tho 
Baptist  claim.  +  '  Christ  has  es- 
tablished two  corresponding  ordinances 
or  sacraments,  tbo  one  is  baptism,  and 
tho  other  is  tho  Lord's  aupper.  *  ■•■ 

"All  tbo  ossontiats  of  u  positive  ordi 
nance  or  Christian  sacrament  pertain 
alike   to   both.     ■     '  Tbo  ono   is 

denoted  by  the  word  dfijnion,  supper  ; 
the  other  by  the  woi-d  buptiiviii,  bap- 
tism. /triptiMiiu  does  notmorodeacribo 
tho  nature  or  essential  constituents  of 
tbe  one  iban  ■leipiniu  doe*  tho  other 
It  is  no  more  allowable,  then,  lor  us  to 
depart  from  tbe  strict  meaning  of  tho 
word'/<i>;irtH  in  our  celebration  of  tho 
holy  supper,  than  to  depart  from  tbo 
strict  moaning  of  liuptismu  in  haptix- 
ing.     Tbe  stringency  or   laxity  that  is 


all  .iwable  must  be  tbo  same  in  both 
cases  ;  for  they  are  exactly  analogous 
'  "  What  then  is  tho  meaning  of 
diipiion  .'     '     *  It   denotes  a   full 

mail,  and  that  an  •■reninij  meal.  All 
authorities  agree  that  it  stands  for  tho 
principal  meal  of  tho  Greeks  and  Bo- 
mans.  Three  names  of  incala  occur  in 
tho  Homeric  writings,  in  tho  following 
order,  .imWii,  ddpiwn  and  durpon.  The 
Greeks  of  a  later  ago  partook  of  throe 
meals,  colled  •i/.rnlismii,  itristoii  and 
dripiioii.  '  '  =  The  principal  meal 
waa  t/ir  dcipnon.  It  waa  usually  oat*;n 
rather  late  iu  the  day,  frequently  not 
beforo  sunset.  (Smith's  Antiquities, 
pp.  30a.  304.)  Dr.  Hally  says;  .Long 
before  tbo  apostolic  age,  deipnon  bud 
bccomiii  regularly  and  constantly  tbe 
evening  meal.  Trench  does  the  same. 
Hunco,  all  gr-^at  entertainments  were 
called  'U-ipnii,  and  always  came  off  in 
tbo  latter  part  of  tho  day  or  at  night. 
Tho  use  of  the  word  in  tbo  Xew  Tes- 
tament corresponds  exactly  to  to  tbeae 
ropresentations,  as  might  bo  aeon  from 
tho  following  passages : 

Matt,  23  :  G,  •  '  *  *  "The. upper- 
most rooms  at  feasts,"  {dripiiois. ) 

Luko  14  :  12,  "When  tboumakcst  a 
dinner  («m/i)»i)  or  a  supper  (dcipnon) 
cffll  not  thy  friends. 

Luke  14  :  16,  "A  certain  man  msido 
a  great  supper  (dripiion)  sind  bade 
many."  See  also  vs.  17  and  24,  and  ch. 
50  :  4G. 

John  12:2,'  There  they  made  him  a 
supper  ('f<i7'»'^/i}  and  Martha  aervtd." 
John  13  :  20  and  12  :  20,  tho  words  oc- 
cur in  tho  same  sense. 

"We  might  further  illustrate  this 
from  tho  Septuogint,  in  such  passages 
as  Dan.  5: 1,  *&elshaK/.a,  tbe  king,  made 
a  groat  fea6l.( d.-i,,n;n,  siippa)  \.o  a  thou- 
sand of  his  lords,'  but  it  is  unnocoBsa- 
ry.  Deipnon  means  a  full  meal,  a  ban- 
quof,  a  plenli/iil  supper,  an  tfinple  re- 
past, llir  principal  eind  most  iibuiiflurd 
Mcalof  ilif.dtuj;  whicli  occurred  in  llie 
evening.  ■:  *  t  it  ],,  ni.ao  k,  be  ob- 
served that  tlio  Lord's  suppei,  or  -ieip- 
lion,  was  first  instituted  or  celebrated 
at  nigbt.  Not  only  the  nieanig  of  the 
word  n-hich  was  chosen  described  it, 
but  the  voi-y  hour  of  its  iippoiutmont 
and  obseiTiiuCo,  connected  tho  Lord's 
supper  with  the  evening — tho  close  of 
tho  day. " 

"According  to  tbo  plain,  evident  iind 
well  cstablisbed  meaning  iif  words, 
Iborcfoi-e,  and  sustained  by  circum- 
stances, two  things  would  bo  assigned 
to  ibo  sucritmcntnl  dripnon ;  lirM.  it 
must  be  a  full  and  |jlenIoous  meal ; 
und  second,  it  must  be  cjiten  in  the 
evening,  A  fragment  nf  broad  ii  half 
inch  square,  and  a  sip  of  wine  that 
would  scaiToly  fill  ii  teaspoon,  is  not  n 
dcipnon,  us  the  (ireoks  used  that  word. 
any  more  than  sprinkling  a  few  di-ops 
of  water  on  a  mair,-  lUco  is  un  iniiuor- 
sion  of  bim.  Neitbor  do  we  oat  our 
eup,-orinthe  morning.  It  iaaa  groat 
u  contradiction  in  tirina  iind  confusion 
ol  ideas  to  speak  of  hUpping  in  tbo 
morning,  as  to  bpcuk  <>f  plunging  a 
man  by  pouring  waior  upon  him.  '  ■■ 
"  Suppoao.  then,  we  were  to  sot  our- 
selves  to  reasoning  on  tbe  word  i/ciyi- 
iwn  as  tho  immorsionlsls  reason  on  tho 
word    baptismii  ?     -'  ■■     They  say 

that  hiiplinmii  means  a  plain  immer- 
sion and  nothing  else;  wu  say,  and 
still  more  certainly  does  dcipnon  mean 
un  'i-^nin-i  repast,  U  the  imo  denol«e 
mode,  tbe  other  with  more  certainty 
denotes    time.  The    words 

chosen  in  both  arc  the  words  of  God, 
and  be  knew  what  be  mount  by  thorn. 
And  if  tbo  common  (ircuk  usage  of 
liiiptisnui  wus  to  deiiole  immersion,  and 
wo  are  to  get  God'M  meaning  in  that 
word  from  tho  common  Greek  usage, 
tho  coromiin  Greek  usHg-i  i.f  <lnpnoi\ 
must  also  give  us  the  idea  alUthed  to 
it    by  the     Holy    Ghost.  -     -     If 

we  cannot  disponsu  with  tho  inodr  in 
baptism,  we  cannot  dinpense  with  tbe 
time  in  its  corresponding  sacrament. 
If  we  cannot  have  baptism  without 
immersion,  for  the  same  alleged  reason 
wo  cannot  have  a  supper  in  tbo  morn- 
ing, or  u  deipnon  for  a  hundred   guests 


without  a  large  supply  of  wino  and 
broad.  If  time  and  quantity  are  noth- 
ing  in  tho  ono  sacrament,  the  name 
and  circumstances  of  wbich  call  for  it, 
mode  and  quantity  are  nothing  in  tho 
other  sacrament,  the  name  and  circum- 
stances of  which  demand  it  still  loss. 
If  they  (tho  Baptists)  inaiat 
that  we  pervert  and  violate  an  ordi- 
nanCQ  of  Christ  by  declining  to  bo  im- 
merecd,  or  to  immerse,  we  take  tho 
liberty  of  'holding  tho  mirror  up  to 
nature.'  that  their  flagrant  inconsist- 
oncy  may  bo  soon.  They  have  ex- 
punged the  elements  of  time  and 
quantity  from  the  Lord's  supper  and 
think  they  havo  done  no  violence  to 
tho  literal  exposition  and  the  plain 
meaning  of  tho  words  certainly  con- 
taining thom  ;  and  it  will  not  answor 
for  thom  now  to  turn  about  and  ex- 
communicato us  for  thinking  it  non- 
ossontial  as  to  how  water  is  applied  in 
baptism,  Lot  tbem  ponder  first  those 
aoarcbing  words  ol  Jesus,  'Why  bc- 
boldost  thou  tho  mote  that  is  in  thy 
brother's  eye,  but  eonsiderest  not  tho 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye','  Thou 
hypocrite,  lirst  cast  out  tho  beam  out 
of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  shaft  thou 
soo  clearly  to  cast  out  tho  mote  out  of 
thy    brotbors    eye.'     "  '      When 

ho  (the  Baptist  I  gives  us  tho  warrant 
for  his  liberty  to  eject  time  from  tho 
Lord's  supper,  and  for  bis  substitution 
of  a  little  fragment  of  broad  and  a  lit- 
tle sip  of  wino  for  a  full  meal,  wo  shall 
bo  prepared  to  establish  our  right  to 
disponao  with  bis  favorite  mode  in  tho 
administration  of  baptism.  Uotil  ho 
does  this,  all  his  philological  reason- 
ings  on  the  word  Imph^mn  are  com- 
pletely nullified,  and,  in  all  justice,  for- 
ever silenced.  Wo  need  no  other  ar- 
gument. This  in  itaolf  suHiciontly  dis- 
poses of  tbe  whole  question.  It  winds 
up  tho  whole  controversy  in  a  nut- 
shell. It  puts  tho  dispute  in  a  light 
in  which  tboro  is  no  room  for  philolog- 
ical myatification,  and  which  may  be 
easily  undoretood."  Baptist  System 
examined,  p.  277.  From  the  foregoing 
argument  there  is  no  escape  for  Bap- 
tist churches.  It  is  indeed  "unansmer- 
ed  Iind  iinanmccnddc."  It  is  conclii.iirc. 
Tho  only  way  Baptists  can  avoid  its 
fatal  consequences  is  to  iiccopt  sprink- 
ling and  pouring,  with  their  m-jd-m, 
bacliirord,  sinijl,  dip,  for  baptiam,  or  re- 
pent and  come  over  to  tho  primitive, 
Qdltolic,  jVoriititui,  and  old  Annliaptint 
platform  respecting  the  suppor  and 
join  tbo  Brethren.  I  shall  notice  Mr. 
Ray's  ploa  for  liaplisl  aii.'rr.ssion  in  tuy 
next.  The  extract  from  Tpoij  and 
Dermout's  works  of  LSI!)  has  been  pa- 
raded for  some  years  in  Baptist  books 
and  periodicals  as  a  triumphant  proof 
that  they  bad  an  apostolic  origin.  It 
has  deceived  many.  I  have  carefully 
oxamined  the  ontire  chapter  from 
which  it  was  extracted  Will  give  ex- 
tracts. .  Jt  inis  nvrer  uritlcn  with  iv/ir- 
rncc  to  the  chirch  ir/,ick  Mr.  Ray  rq-rr-  - 
srnts.  1  call  upon  him  to  point  out  by 
aamo  one  church  like  the  Baptists,  or 
oiii  martyr  belonging  to  bis  church  foi' 
ihcJirKi  fiflirn  nntiiri<:i. 


POWEB  OF  A  HELIGIODS  HEWSPAFEfi. 

Tbe  influenco  exerted  by  u  religious 
paper  i-;  Car  wider  than  its  circulation 
or  tho  number  of  its  aiibscribers.  it 
examines  every  new  lino  of  thought 
in  tho  light  of  tho  Go.'pol.  and  brings 
divine  truth  to  bear  upon  tbo  sayings 
and  doings  ol  ibo  world.  If s  teach- 
ings and  ihoir  way  into  tbe  secular 
press,  and  are  not  iinl'rcquenlly  ropro- 
duced  in  ibo  utterance)  nf  the  pulpit. 
It  declares  without  hisiraiion  its 
strong  conviction  that  ihe  Gospel  is 
tho  only  power  that  can  .rcgenerafo 
human  society.  It  lays  tho  greatest 
emphasis  on  tbo  increasing  imporlanco 
of  prosonling  to  men  tboir  need  of  sal- 
vation by  the  blood  of  Christ,  and  re- 
genoralion  by  bis  Holy  Spirit  Making 
these  and  tbeir  inevitable  (uncomitant 
of  a  holy  life  so  prominent,  it  ia  worthy 
of  tbemoit  liberal  support. — (.'/nuidoni 
Ha  pi  int. 


112 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


aiht  Irimitnn  (jphristian. 

pnBLIBBED  WIKKL.T. 

BCn  TING  DON.  FA 

April  IS.  1880, 

SDITOaa         )  BLD  JAMES  QOINTIK, 
AND  >  n.  n,  BBDMBAOOH, 

TBOPRIETOaB:    )J.    B.  DRDMBAUOH 


Kld.  I),  P.  Siiylor  lirts  on  luticlc  on 
the  Huppui-  <|«LiHtio[.  which  will  nppcnr 
next  wuok. 

Our  pnti'ons  desiring  n  pnpei-  eon- 
Inining  gonei-al  intcUigcnto,  religions 
HiKlscciilni-,  cniinot,  we  think,  do  bol- 
ter thnn  1o  subscribe  for  tho  Now  York 

IVfkli/  Wilxcss.    Prieo  nSM  pov  ycnv. 


Wk  lkaus  (lie  l>R-tbren  ol'  Kill  Y»l- 
lay,  liJivo  conehitlcd  to  boUl  the  nexl 
SuoUny-sebool  eonveiitioii  of  the  Mid- 
dle, district  of  Pn.  Xo  dclinitc  time 
bftd'  yet  been  sol  but  will  be  mndc 
known  in  due  lime. 


writing  for  the  piipere  be  uuiv  to 
e  all  proper  nnmPs  plninly  Dnd  as 
distinctly  as  ii'  printed.  We  can  iiannlly, 
make  somo  sense  out  oi'  a  bad  miinu- 
ftonpt,  but  when  wo  come  to  bad- 
ly written  piopei'  niimes,  some  oi 
which  wo  have  perhaps  novoT  heard  of 
before,  and  which  wc  have  no  means 
of  Terifying,  wo  must  often  make  n 
guess  or  throw  nwny  the  whole  manu- 
scripl.  Wo  hope  that  our  contribu- 
tors will  oxevciae  cave,  especially  in 
writing  proper  names. 

TiiK  llhi-'^hntcii  Christian  MVeWy  al- 
ter lootdng  at  the  evils  of  Church 
debts  and  giving  a  >vord  of  wholeaonio 
advice  snnies  up  with  tho  ibllowing  :- 
"It  will  bo  a  good  day  for  our  country 
ivheu  all  ouv  chnrehes  resolutely  and 
in  tho  fear  of  tiod  dotoriuino  that 
their  motto,  so  fur  as  their  financial  af- 
fairs iii-c  concerned,  shall  be,  2<"  nKiir." 
Tho  motto  would  certainly  be  a  good 
one,  and  if  carried  out,wonId  not  only 
be  a  benclit  to  the  country  but  would 


BmrniEii  George  Hoplogle,  of  Water- 
side, Bodlbnl  county.  Pa.,  who  was  on 
a  visit  to  tho  Normal  this  week,  iu- 
Ibrms  lis  that  there  is,  a  good  deal  of 

sickness  in  that   vicinity.     Kover  and 
pneumonia  seems   lo  bo  tho   principle 

aiieH.so. 


greatly  aid  tho  progress  of  Christiani- 
ty. Church  debts,  in  very  many 
congregations,  have  boon  great  bar- 
riei-s  to  Buecossfnl  "Christian  effort 
Our  brethren  have  not  as  yet  fallen 
into  this  ovror,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped 
that  the  evil  tondencioa  so  apparSnt 
among  other  dcnominalious,  iviil  ser 
I  that  churches   w 


to  and  from  the  meeting.  A 
brother  gave  hia  expcrieneo  in  this 
wise:  He  wos  on  his  way  to  the  An- 
nual  Meeting,  and  on  his  arrival  at  n 
certain  town,  and  when  alighting  from 
the  car,  a  porter  informed  him  that 
tho  brethren  were  putting  up  nt  his 
hotel,  and  that  he  would  conduct  him 
to  tho  room  they  were  occupying. 
Of  couine  he  was  glad  lo  have  the 
company  of  tho  brethren,  and  was  at 
once  conducted  to  tho  hotel  where  he 
was  inti-oduccil  to  a  company  of  them, 
in  a  room  bo  saturftted  with  smoko 
that  it  resembled  a  modern  tobacco 
house.  There  was  some  of  that  class 
that  lounge  about -tho  bar-room  with 
them  in  tho  room  enjoying  the  smoke, 
with  thom,  and  seemed  to  bo  pleased 
that  they  had  such  good  company. 
Our  brother  .of  eoui-so  felt  badly,  and 
do  not  wonder.  Does  it  exhibit 
the  proper  light  for  a  plain  people,  a 
poopio  professing  gocUiucss,  to  indulge 
in  the  habits  of  the  bar-room  lounger 
A\'e  are  to  be  a  aepatato  people  from 
tho  world,  and  this  docs  not  mean  only 
in  apparpi,  but  in  our  habits  and  in  our 
general  deportment.  "We  hope  our 
brethren  will  be  more  cautious  in  this 
respect.  If  yon  must  smoke  and  chew, 
do  not  make  public  examples  of  your- 
selves. 


Church  controlled  tho   conseienco,  and    Haili-oad  men,   like  fttl   other  business 
could  restrain  men  from  evil  and  make  j  men  do  not  like  to   be  annoyed  un- 


Wk  ii-M>  a  large  and  iut-erosliug 
pi-aycr-meeling  on  Wednesday  evoning 
last.  Tho  snbjoctwas  Chrislinu  Unity. 
Tho  beauty,  necessity,  and  eft'ocls  of 
unity  in  tho  chui-ch  were  the  promi- 
nent thoughts.  Those  meetings  arc 
much  appi-eciatcil  by  our  brethren  and 
eistors  at  this  place,  and  are  regarded 
as  very  ctKeient  means  of  gi-ace. 


It  is  said  that  there  are  now  twcnty- 
mno  uowspapei-3  published  in  this 
countrj-  exclusively  by  colored  men. 
Of  these,  twenty-two  are  published  in 
the  South,  aud  seven  in  the  North. 
When  wo  consider  how  illy  tittofl  they 
-wcro  a  few  yooi-s  ago  to  either  edit  or 
palronixo  papei-s,  wc  must  conclude 
that  c-onsidonible  progress  has  been 
made. 


TiitaF.  t-sist?  Ill  present  a  famim  _ 
BiiiKil  which  it  is  said  far  exceeds  tliat 
in  Ireland.  Mr.  H.  II.  Smith  in  Sci 
mr's  Moiitlibj  states,  that  within  the 
past  three  years  200,000  pci-sons  hav< 
starved  to  death,  ami  300,000  died  of 
pestilence.  Tho  resonrcce  of  tho  Bra- 
zilian government  in  way  of  relief 
have  been  heavily  taxed,  aud  a  sub- 
scriptiou  has  been  started  in  this  eoun- 
try  by  ScribnorA  Co,,  of  Now  York, 
for  tho  benefit  of  these  starving  peo- 

pICi 


waniing, 
not    he    buill 


beti 


the 


TiiK  time  is  now  dniwiug  near  lur 
«ur  people  to  prepare  for  iiioro  oiior- 
getic  Sabbath-school  work.  We  gen- 
oi-ally  look  ahead  and  make  prepam- 
tiou  for  our  Spring  aud  .Summer  work". 
Lot  us  not  ibrget  the  work  of  the 
Sabhath-school.  It  is  an  important 
work  aud  should  have  a  groat  deal  of 
thought  and  attention.  During  the 
Winter  there  wei'o  compamtively  few 
of  ouv  Sunday-schools  in  session,  but 
soon  the  work  will  commence  again, 
and  the  indications  are,  that  there  will 
be  maio^  nc\y  schools  organized  this 
Spring.  Wo  have  bcfoi-o  our  liiiiul  n 
number  of  chui-ches  that  contemplate 
orgaiiining  schools  that  hitherto  have 
iioE  had  thom.  Wo  have  a  groat  deal 
of  faith  in  ihe  Sabbath -school  as  a 
means  of  promoting  Christian  truth, 
and  are  glad  to  know  that  us  the 
fruits  of  effort  in  ibis  dii'eclion  be- 
comes apparent,  our  brcthi-on  arc  be- 
coming willing  to  accept  the  means- 


thom  honoat  and  Inio,  aud  there  would 
be  no  danger  for  the  morals  of  this 
country  if  the  whole  countiy  hecamo 
Catholic.  If  tho  Church  did  her  duty 
we  should  have  the  grandest  republic 
that  ever  existed-" 

Tho  past  histoid  of  the  Catholu. 
Chuith  does  not  sicin  to  mdiLate  suih 
.result  It  has  not  been  mt^  huc 
csslul  in  initixtlling  the  lonseionct. 
of  its  momborft,  and  theic  has  pcihaps 
been  moio  gioss  Liimcs  (ommittcd  bj 
its  memhLi-s  than  anj  othei  deuomi 
nation  Tudging  fiom  the  fiuit-"  of 
(  ulholie  Church  in  tho  pasl^  we 
cannot  anticipate  any  such  a  result  if 
(ho  country  were  to  become  Catholii 


OiiK  con'c  span  dents  in  sondiug  in 
obituancs  aud  announcoinonts,  will 
please  put  thom  on  n  Bcpamto  slip  of 
paper  from  any  business  pertaining  to 
the  office.  We  have  a  box  into  which 
wo, .wish  to  deposit  all  matter  of  this 
kind,  and  if  this  matter  is  written  in 
connection  with  correspondence  or 
business  in^a  way  that  they  cannot  bo 
separated,  they  arc  more  likely  to  be 
overlooked,  and  fail  to  appear  in  tho 
paper.  Please  comply  with  our  ro- 
quest.  We  want  matter  of  this  kind 
to  appear  more  promptly. 


TuK  last  Philadelphia  Grand  Juiy 
in  their  presentment  declared  that  the 
alarming  prevalence  of  intoxication 
there  was  the  basis  of  ninly  per  cent 
of  tho  month's  or:mo.  Tho  Charles- 
ton, (S.  C.)  JVcici  and  Courier  says, 
■'that  whiskey  and  the  practice  of  car- 
rying of  deadly  weapons  nro  at  the 
bottom  of  nine  out  of  every  ten  of 
bloody  offences  perpetrated  by  the 
white  people."  It  is  Iho  nnifoi'nk  tes- 
timony of  all  who  look  at  the  cause  of 
erimo,  that  whiskey  is  at  iho  bottoni 
of  it,  and  with  all  tho  illuHliiitioiis  of 
it,  should  not  the  friends  of  tempei-- 
anco  bo  moro  vigilant,  and  make  gicut- 
ur  efforts   to  subdue  Ibis  national  evil? 


TiiKHK  are  a  great  many  exhibitions 
of  Christian  bcncticionco  and  promi- 
nent among  those,  is  tho  provision  that 
is  made  for  tho  education,  and  tho  sup- 
plying of  tho  religious  wants  of  the 
deaf  mutes.  A  coiitui-y  ago,  (hoy  were 
lasscd,  legally  and  socially  with  idiots 
ind  the  insane,  but  now  wo  have  of 
this  class,  men  who  aro  active  in"  the 
ministry,  as  well  as  in  other  (iepart- 
uieirt  of  influence  and  usefulness. 
The  originator  of  this  ox  col  Ion  t  work 
in  behalf  of  the  mvites,  was  Hov.  Dr. 
Thomas  H.  Gallnndoi,  of  Hartford, 
Conn.  lie  founded  tho  lirst  institu- 
tion for  educating  mutes  in  this  coun- 
try, and  aftorwai-ds  his  eldest  son  suc- 
cessfully prosecuted  the  movement  to 
provide  i-eligious  woi-ship  and  church 
privileges  for  those  who  had  gntduntcd 
in  their  educational  institutions.  The 
first  service  for  deaf  mutes  was  hold 
in  a  small  chapel  of  tho  Now  York 
Uuiveraity  on  tho  first  Sunday  of  Oc- 
tober. 1852.  Tho  tii-st  service  in  the 
morning  was  conducted  orally  for  tho 
hearing  and  speaking  friends,  and  in 
tho  afternoon  senieo  was  given  in  the 
sign-language,  for  tho  benefit  of  the 
deaf  mutes.  From  that  timo  on 
vices  were  held  regularly,  and  the 
preaching  was  done  in  tho  sign-laU' 
guago  for  the  special  benefit  of  Iht 
educated  mutes. 


Di(.  Cmisnv  speaking  of  the  requi- 
sites of  a  minister  says,  that  a  sound 
body  is  us  iini>ortaut  as  a  sound  rr 
He  should  have  clear  pei-coption,  sound 
judgment,  industrious  habits,  sj-stom. 
argumentative  power,  and  general 
knowledge.  All  this  a  minister  should 
doubtless  have,  but  he  further  states  a 
qualification  that  we  want  our  minis-' 
lei's  to  obseiTO  es])ecially.  It  is  this  ; 
"A  minister  should  have  a  good  dispo- 
sition, never  bo  irascible  oi"  ii'ritablo, 
petulant  or  morosc;  or  impnlsi'J'e,  or 
onrolcss,  or  covetous."  Wo  fear  that 
many  niiuistci-s,  and  even  eldors,  are 
not  subduing  lueir  passions  as  thoy 
should.  Tho  I'  nst  provocation  irri- 
tates them ;  -'>ow  it  by  their 
words  aud"  ivcho,  .,  .rtm  as  long  aS  such 
a  feeling  obtains,  (hoy  cannot  have 
any  power  for  good.  Christ  and  his 
apostles  never  manifested  ii  fooling  of 
this  kind.  Tho  truth  that  they  wore 
laboring  to  establish  was  evil  spoken 
of;  the)-  wore  treated  with  contompt, 
tuici  amidst  all  the  insults,  trial-s  aud 
pci-socutions  to  which  they  were  cx- 
,  posed,  we  have  no  manifestations  of 
anger  or  impatience-  Error  was  met 
and  lebukedjbut  it  was  done  in  thi 
ipirit  of  love.  Lot  all  our  ministoi-s 
tiy  to  imitate  their  example  in  their 
oft'orta  to  maintain  tho  truth.  Then, 
too,  in  tho  family,  and  in  all  your  as- 
sneiatious,  guaid  against  a  potulaut 
disposition.  It  will  destroy  your  in- 
fluence. No  matter  what  your  dispo- 
sition may  be  it  is  yourduty  to  subdue 
your  passions,  and  to  fail  in  this,  is  ox- 
hibiting  a  bad  light.  'Let  j-our  light 
shine  boforo  men." 


AH    IMTEEESTIH{J   MATSIMOHIAL 
EVEHT 

'Last  evening Mr..Tohn  William  Kinji 
of  Huntingdon,  formerly  of  Buffalo, 
New  Yorkj'aiid  Mi-s.  Fannio  ICipport, 
also  of  Huntingdon,  -wore  united  in 
tho  holy  bonds  of  matrimony  at  Iho 
Bcforiued  pai-sonage  in  this  city,  by 
Hov.  J.  M.  StilKcll,  alter  which  tho 
happy  couple  repaired  to  the  vcsidonee 
of  Mi¥.  Beales,  nn  Twelfth  avenue, 
ivhcro  thoy  lecoivod  tho  congi'atnln- 
tions  of  their  frionds.  Tho  bride  was 
the  recipient  of  many  hoanliful,  usolhl 
an<l  omamental  pi-cscnts.  Jlay  th«y 
live  to  colobi-ato  their  golden  wedding 
in  peace  and  plenty  is  the  wish  of 
tboir  many  friends.  Thoy  loft,  on  tho 
Philadelphia  express  tor  Hunliugtlon, 
whore  they  intend  to  make  their  fu- 
ture homo. — AUooiia  Tribune. 

Mil.  KiNii  is  our  effieicnt  bookbiiidor. 
Jic  enters  tho  matrimonial  ship  ac- 
conqianied  with  our  best  wishes. 


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SIX  MOUTHS  ON  TRIAL, 


Wk  AUBglad  to  see  that  there  is  lo 
be  no  tobacco  used  on  the  Annual 
Mooting  grounds-  This  is  just  right. 
Wo  should  discard  all  useless  and  bad 
habits.  A  word  of  caution  wo  think 
is  in    place  to   our  brethron    on    their 


At  an  entortniumont  given  by   the 
Catholics  at  Rochester.  Jlinnoaota, 
St.  Patrick's  day,   Father   Wuret  - 
pressed    his    sentiments    IVoely. 
yaid  that  American  history  would  not 
bo  what  it  is  without  Catholic   mi) 
and  believes  Amoricu  was   discovered 
by  a  Catholic  and  one  of  tho  fii-st  nets 
performed  was  to  plant  tho  cross,   the 
emblem  of  tho  Catholic   Church;  and 
over  since  tho  history  of  the  Catholic 
Church   and   tho   hisloiy   of  America 
were   one   aud   tho  same.    Tho  Now 
York  II'ifJifiMj^ivcs  moro  of  his  address 
as  follows : —   ■ 

"Tho  Bov.  Father  further  stated  that 
tho  Church  eaiuo  in  tho  beginning  and 
she  caino  to  stay.  Tho  cry  was  heard 
that  'the  Catholic  Churoh  is  tho  com- 
ing danger  to  the  liopublic'  He  held 
that  that  tho  Chnrch  would  bo  tho 
salvation  of  America,  and  ho  hoped 
that  beforo  another  generation  passed 
nway  this  country  would  bo  Catholic. 
Tho  stronger  tho  Church  became  tho 
•rroator  would  be  tho  union  of  tho 
people,  and  the  greater  tho  union,  the 
safer    tho    National    oxistonco.      The 


.\b  there  are  stilt  hundreds  and  thi 
sands  of  families  into  which  tho  PiuHr 
Chbistian  has  not  yet  been 
introduced,  wo  fool  to  make  such  extra 
efforts  as  will  enable  our.  friends  and 
agonts  to  have  it  read  in  every  family 
where  some  good  might  bo  aceoiu- 
plished  by  reading  it.  In  doing  this 
wo  oflor  to  send  it  six  months  on  trial 
for  r)0  cents,  or  eleven  copies  for  85  00. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  for  tho 
purpose  of  having  the  Primitive 
ducod  and  thus  promoting  tho  cause 
of  Christ. 

Now  brethren  and  sisters,  hero  is  an 
opportunity  for  you  to  work  for  ub 
and  for  tho  promulgation  of  the  truth. 
How  many  will  go  to  work  at  once 
and  raiso  us  a  good  trial  list  of  sub- 
scribers? Look  around  you  and  see 
how  many  of  your  neighbors  would 
bo  benefited  by  reading  it.  Perhaps 
you  havo  married  sons  and  daughters 
that  aro  not  taking  it.  If  so,  sand  it 
to  thera  for  six  months.  It  may  prove 
a  good  investment-  If  lo  children  to 
send  it  to,  think  of  a  good  friend  or 
neighbor.  Please  make  a  strong  etfort 
and  soe  what  can  be  done.  It  all  de- 
pends on  what  you  may  do  for  us,  and 
it  is  to  you  wo  look  for  success  Single 
Bubseriptione,  51)  centf,  or  any  amount 
loss  than  $1.00  may  be  sott  in  stamjis. 


issarilly.  -\nd  whore  diffoi-ent  par- 
ties apply  to  Hailroad  companies,  an" 
noyanco  and  contXision  may  bo  tho  iv- 
suit.  There  should  he,  thoroforo,  a 
proper  nndoi-standing  among  the 
brethren,  who  aro  to  apply  for  Hailroad 
arrangements.  Aud  as  bi-olb or  Miller 
has  been  appointed  or  anthoriiied  by 
tho  proper  authorities  at  Lanark,  hav- 
ing tho  an-angomont  of  tho  Annual 
Mooting,  to  attend  to  iho  Hailroad  ar- 
laugomoutoast  of  Chicago,  brothvon 
should  con-ospoud  with  brother  Miller 
before  they  attempt  to  obtain  tho  livvor 
of  any  eompaify.  By  corresponding 
with  him,  and  by  wcirking  in  harmony 
with  him,  they  may  help  him  aud  thir 
Chuivh  ;  hut  to  do  anything  with«iit 
cousniliiig    him,    uuiy    Icud    to    uonfit- 

Theru  aro  some  things  in  brother 
Jt^llcr's  ollicial  statement  that  w» 
would  prefer  changed.  We  would 
prefer  tickets  to  Chicago  indc- 
])ondcnt  of  the  political  convention  nt 
(-■hicogo.  And  wo  hope  this  change 
can  be  mado  and  tho  lime  exloinlod,  as 
day3|\vill  be  too  short  for  many 
ig  lo  the  meeting.  -Wo  hope  Bro. 
Jliiler    will    succeed    in    getting    the 

haiigo  made.  Tho  numhorof  pei-soiis 
going  to  our  .\nuual  Meeting  will 
probably  bo  siieh,  that  Hailroad  Coin- 
paules  will  feel  that  our  convenience 
aud  wishes  should  be  regarded,  and  wo 
presume  they  will  regard  tlu^n  as  they 
have  heretofore  done. 

While  brother  Miller  has  been  some- 
what annoyod  or  grieved  in  conse- 
quence of  dift'cront  parties  making  ap- 
plication for  I'ailroad  favors,  wo  our- 
selves havo  been  considerably  pei'plox- 
ed  to  know  in  all  cases  what  wo  shall 
do,  in  order  to  avoid  trouble,  and  avoid 
giving  offence  to  brethren.  -Wo  have 
been  inJbniiod  that  arrangomonts  have 
been  made  with  some  Hailroad  Com- 
panies by  parlies  besides  brother  Mil- 
k'l-.  uiid  iii-tir'o  has  been  sent  us,  but 
-wo  doul.l  Uh' ]iroprioIy  of  publishing 
such  notices  unless  there  is  an  imdoi^ 
stiiiiding  with  brother  Miller,  lloncc 
we  niiiko  those  oxplauatoiy  remarks. 
We  hope  the  brethren  will  all  sco  the 
proju'lety  of  a  proper  understanding 
between  all  parties  applying  for  rail- 
road privileges,  so  that  there  may  be- 
no  confusion  or  niisuiidei-staudiug. 
We  would  furlhev  suggest,  that  if 
thero  aro  any  railroads  east  of  Chicago 
over  which  any  considerable  number 
of  brethren  will  want  to  travel,  for 
which  brother  Miller  has  not  arranged, 
some  bi-othreu  should  inform  him  ol' 
tho  fact,  that  ho  may  attend  to  it,  or 
sue  that  some  one  else  does.  There  is 
time  yet  to  complete  tho  Hailroad  ar- 
rnugemonts,  aud  we  trust  that  they 

vill  bo  so  attended  to   that  there   will 

)0  no  failure,    confusion,  or    misundei- 
slanding.     If  anythii 
stood,    explanalioi 


Amounts  of  $150  and  less  at  our- risk, 
if  carefully  put  up.  Larger  amounU 
should  be  registered  or  sent  in  chock, 
draft,  or  postal  order.  tf. 

SDQ0EBTIONS  IN   BEGAED   TO   EAtt- 
EOAD  ARBANQEMENTS- 

Aii  Article  in  leferenco  to  Railroad 
aiTangemcnta,  for  poraons  going  to 
Annual  Meeting,  from  brother  Howard 
Miller  will  be  found  in  this  number  of 
our  paper.  Accompanying  the  article 
were  some  remarks  and  statements  by 
Bro.  Miller,  ;by  which  he  designed  to 
show  tho  annoyance  to  him  and  H.  It. 
agents  by  too  many  brethren  laboring 
to  obtain  reduced  fare.  Wo  call  the 
attention  of  the  brethren  lo  this  mat- 
tor,  OS  it  is  vory  evident  that  this  bii.-i- 
inoss  should    bo  judiciously   nianagid. 


Ami  if   anything 

may  bo  supplied. 


is  not  undcr- 
■aii  bo  given. 
■ft    wanting,    it 


AHBUAL  MEETING  INTOSMATIOH. 

As  some  of  our  roadcrrt  arc  asking 
for  information  in  regard  to  tho  ap- 
proaching Annual  Meeting,  we  give 
tho  following  from  elder  J.  H.  Mooro, 
who  will  give  from  time  Lo  timo  such 
information  as  will  be  necessary  for 
our  readers  to  know. 

— This  year  the  Annual  Mooting 
commences  on  Tuesday,  the  1st  day  of 
Juno.  Tho  members  of  tho  Standing 
Committee  should  reach  Lanark  or  its 
vicinity  by  Saturday  evening  so  as  to 
bo  on  hand  early  Monday  morning. 

According  to  tho    decision   of  last 

Annual  Meeting  it  is  expected  that 
each  brother  attending  this  meeting 
will  pay  one  dollar  for  a  ticket,  which 
will  entitle  tho  holder  to  all  the  meal-' 
soi-ved  ia  the  Kating  Tent.  Tho  dollar 
is  not  regarded  as  a  compensation  for 
the  meals,  but  as  a  ili,„iili<>,i  to  help  de- 
fray tho  expenses  of  tho  meeting.  Xo 
ono  can  enter  the  Fating  Tent  without 
a  ticket. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


113 


— Each  eiet«r  mudt  also  proooro  a 
tickoL  which  will  ontitlo  hor  to  tho 
mealB  eorvod  iii  Ibe  Kaling  Toot,  and 
whilo  il  18  not  inai^tod  upon  ibut  eho 
sboulil  puy  one  iloUar,  it  is  oxpoctod 
she  will  pay  what  sho  is  ublo  Ui  pay. 
Jf  Bho  docs  not  fsol  diapo.soil  to  give 
anything  for  the  tichel  then    dbe   goM 

— I'arlies  holding  lickols  will  keep 
thum  diiriog  the  meeting  and  show 
thorn  to  the  door-kocpor  when  eniur- 
ing  ibo  KutiDg  Tout. 

— 'fiukoU  will  be  for  sale  on  ibo 
ground  and  can  he  procured  after 
reaching  the  plaeu  of  mueling. 

— Xo  tickols  are  neodoU  to  entitle 
pei^oDft  to  It  scat  in  tho  Council  Tent, 
or  any  place  clso  outuido  of  tho  I^ating 
Tent. 

— Letters  intended  for  purtica  at  the 
A.  M,,  should  be  addressed  to  Lanark, 
CnnoU  Co.,  111.,  A.  M.  Box. 

— Letters  intended  for  tho  Standing 
Committee  should  bo  aont  in  care  of 
J.  iT  Moore,  anrl_  tolograma  in  core  of 
M.  jr.  Eihelmnn.' 

— About  one  hundred  yards  from 
the  Kaling  Tent  will  bo  a  lunch  stand 
where  outsiders  can  bo  supplied  with 
prbvisions  at  rcaaonablo  rates. 

— Two  wells  have  been  dug,  one  to 
be  in  the  Kaling  Tent  and  tho  other 
about  fifty  yards  from  tho  (.'ounuil 
Tent. 


(i;ducalional   gcyarlmnt. 


— Tlio  Normal  is  ndiliii'^  almost  dai- 
ly, now  students  lo  its  roll,  mulslill 
ibey  avo  coming.  The  building  is  fill- 
I'rl  to  i'uUuess,  and  fiuitu  ii  number  are 
lukiug  rooms  outside,  but  still  wo  can 
make  room  for  ns  many  more  as  may 


^estrrn   gfparlmcnt, 

RLDEB  B.  H.   UILLKR.  EDITOK. 
LADOG.*,  tSD. 

TOO  KnOE  AUD  TOO  LITTLE. 

Il  is  too  much  to  conclude  that  we 
must  have  our  own  way  about  overy- 
tbing.  Too  miieb  to  think  our  JuJg- 
menl  ij  bettor  ibiin  the  whole  church. 
Too  much  to  think  otbura  must  submit 
lo  UP,  Just  because  we  arc  conscientious. 
Too  much  to  think  all  must  took  up  to 
U8  because  our  views  are  important  lo 
ua.  Too  much  to  cspcct  all  will  prefer 
our  ability,  or  judgment,  or  preaching. 
Too  much  to  expect  olhare  to  overlook 
our  imporfcotionB  whilo  wo  look  ut 
theirs.  Too  much  for  ua  to  look  at 
tho  faults  ol'  others  and  expect  them 
to  lot  oura  alone. 

It  is  too  little  for  us  lo  do  nothing 
while  otbora  bear  all  the  burden  and 
expense  of  the  church.  It  is  too  little 
for  UK  to  do  nothing,  whilo  others  do 
all  tho  work,  and  tabor  to  spread  the 
Gospel  and  save  siuncrs.  Too  little 
for  uii  to  not  help  sing,  or  pray,  or  even 
go  to  church,  when  so  much  depends 
upon  the  work  of  Iho  faithful  Too 
little  not  to  I'orgivo  n  brother  when 
God  must  forgiv^  ue.  Too  tittle  [o  not 
love  a  brother  because  bo  bus  'done  u 
lillle  wrong,  white  Jesus  loves  him 
and  you  too,  notwithstanding  all  your 
wrongs.  Too  liLllo  not  lo  love  the 
cause  of  salvation  well  enough  to  do 
something,  eay  something,  and  givo 
something  to  support  the  great  work. 


while.  Ut  the  blessings  of  I'Od  we 
will  do  more  if  poasible  than  we  have 
done  for  the  church  and  the  cause  of 
Christ,  in  whom  we  trust  for  ■deliver- 
ance out  of  all  our  troubU. '  We  ask 
our  brethren  and  aiatcrs  lo  remember  us 
and  our  faoiily  at  a  throne  of  grace. 
The  funeral  will  be  preached  at  ibe 
Bethel  church,  near  Ladoga  on  tbe  first 
Sunday  in  May,  by  elder  _g,  W.  (.'ripe 

Ou  account  of  this  aieltiie&s  we  conld 
net  attend  our  District  Meeting  oKtln 
-4th  of  March,  and  noiv  we  rnuDott-fill 
some  promises  to  preach  for  the  breth 
ren,  but  we  hope  God  will  overrule  all 
for  our  good  at  last^ud  for  the  good  o( 
His  church  now. 

My  wife  was  taken  sict  on  Friday 
morning  the  10th  of  March,  while  I 
was  in  Elkhart  county  preaching.  They 
telegraphed  for  us  but  we  had  stsrted 
for  borne  before  it  reached  us,  and  arriv- 
ed on  Saturday  noon.  From  that  time 
I  was  very  uneasy  about  her  recovery. 
She  suffered  much  till  the  following 
Friday  evening,  wheu  the  Lord  who 
giveili  eallod  her  home. 


— I'rof.   ]).   Enimert,    who  gives   iii- 

^Iructious  in  di-.iwingat  the  Brethren's 
Xormnl,  this  place,  and  who  has  just 
finished  il  course  in  the  jirt  at  tho  A''ji- 
ilumy  of  Fine  Arts,  I'hiladolphiu,  re- 
turned home  Friday  evening  last. 
Tho  J'rofosaor  is  ii  tii-st-dnss  artist,  and 
if  possible  is  bettor  enabled  than  over 
to  impart  instriictionM.  Tho  faculty  "f 
tho  Normal  would  not  he  complete 
without  his  service, — JJiiiitiniiiloii  Moii- 


HORMAL  OFEHHIG, 

The  opening  of  tho  Spring  term  nt 
llio  Norninl  was  looked  ihrwavd  to 
with  conBidcniblo  interest  by  those  es- 
pecially eoncemed,  and  wo  are  glad  to 
.■iiiy  that  our  expectations  have  been 
realised,  not  so  much  in  the  number  of 
students  enrolled  as  thoir  character. 

V^n  hull  the  pleasure  of  being  pres- 
rut  at  the  opening  chapel  services,  and 
a  more  promising  sot  of  students  we 
never  saw  together.  The  excvciscH 
wore  opened  by  brother  Qiiinter.  who 
road  part  of  tho  fii-at  chapter  of  Gene- 
sis and  followed  by  a  very  jipprcciu- 
tivo  prayer,  in  which  the  blossiiiga  of 
God  were  tenderly  and  carneslly  in- 
voked upon  the  school  in  all  its  vari- 
ous relations. 

Tho  large  numijcr  of  young  breth 
roil  and  aistei'S  that  have  come  aniong 
us  to  attend  school,  is  very  encourag- 
ing to  us,  as  i'rom  thorn  wo  oxpect  a 
ix'ligious  influence  that  we  hope  will 
prove  very  hcncliciul  to  the  school. 

The  nimiber  prosonl  at  the  tiittl 
opening  was  cigbty-one.  These  are 
higoly,  from  a  distance,  and  tho  great 
nmjorily  of  them  momhoi's  and  mem- 
bei-s'  children.  This  wo  name,  not  be- 
cause we  feel  any  special  pailialily  to- 
wards mombera'  children,  but  to  show 
that  tho  brothi'on  ai-o  appruciating  the 
advunlagos  hei-e  afl'oi'ded  for  the  edu- 
cation of  thoir  children. 

I'ndor  ft  smiling  providence  and  by 
the  7,enlouH  labor  of  our  proficient  fac- 
ulty of  teachers,  we  hope  that  this 
will  prove  lo  be  our  most  successful 
term. 


DEATH  Of  SABAH  0.  MILLEE,  WIFE 
OF  ELDEE  R  H.  MILLER. 

Died  of  pneuDiouia.  March  lilitL,  1380, 
aged  53  years,  1  tnonlb  and  10  days. 
She  was  the  doughter  of  Samuel  Harsh- 
bnrger,  horn  in  Botetourt  county,  \a., 
ftod  came  to  Indiana  in  her  eleventh 
jear.  -'-'he  leaves  four  children,  two 
grand  children,  two  sistera,  live  broth- 
ers, and  many  friends  with  us  to  mourn 
a  Idss  nikich  all  things  .of  earth  eanaot 
supply-  She  was  a  faithful  member  of 
the  church  nearly  thirty  ^ears;  a  faith- 
ful wife  and  mother,  though  most  of 
her  life  in  feeble  heallh.  She  never 
ceased  to  overta.'c  her  streoj^th  lilt  her 
work  on  earth  was  done.  Long  watch 
ing,  in  weariness,  waiting  on  her  two 
children  who  died  with  consumption, 
had  so  worn  out  ber  slrength  that  she 
was  unable  to  bear  the  severe  ottsck  of 
disease,  by  which  she  is  called  to  lay 
down  the  cross  and  take  op  the  crown. 
This  is  another  deeper  soirow  still  added 
to  our  load  of  troubles  Wave  after 
wave  cornea  rolling  over  us,  leaving  a 
desoIat«  home  without  a  mother;  to 
weep  in  sorrow  which  tongue  and  pen 
have  no  language  to  tell ,  while  every 
silent  object  around  u^  brings  back  in 
aadacss  tbe  fond  memory  of  a  wife  and 
and  mother,  a  grown  eon  and  daughter, 
all  taken  ia  a  Utile  over  two  years.  So 
soon  bas  come  these  troubles,  deep  and 
lasting,  that  life  and  death  seem  min- 
gled together ;  all  earthly  objects  seem 
changed,  aud  cares  multiplied,  till  with 
aching  heart  we  turn  from  the  burden  ! 
to  'lOil  and  aympathiiiug  friends,  with  , 
more  and  deepvr  interest,  for  strength  : 
and  help  to  bear  these  clouds  and  i 
storms,  "aoil  not  be  cast  down  "  Wo  ■ 
turn  to  Him  who  is  tbe  lamianuel  for 
ua  to  lead  us  through  tbe  deep  waters, 
sustained  and  better  prepared  to  meet 
them  that  have  gone  before  to  tbe  spirit 
world.  All  tbe  interest  of  parental 
care  turns  us  to  the  welfare  of  the  chil- 
dren left  with  us,  that  God  may  lead 
them  up  in  faith  and  hope  to  follow  tbe 
example  of  a  Christian  mother,  whoae  j 
love  and  life,  like  Jesus,  has  all  been 
given  for  their  good,  that  this  weeping, 
dying  family  of  earth  may  be  made  a 
living  rejoicing  family  in  heaven.    « 

Our  time  was  so  taken,  and  sorrows 
so  great  during  tbe  last  week,  that  we 
could  not  write  any  abort  editorials  for 
on?  paper,  and  it  is  not  much  better 
now.  Oar  strong  ncrvoui,  tomperament 
and  our  sympathy  is  too  greot  for  our 
control  ;  you    must  bear  with  us  a  little 


BLESSINGS  IN  SDFfEElNG, 

To  f.  N.  IMsb.nu,h.  ' 

SuH'oring  is  ao  interwoven  with  sin 
and  salvation,  that  tho  Omnipotent  by 
it  executes  His  Judgment  upon  one. 
and  dispenses  His  blessing  for  the  oth- 
or.  Mortal  eyes,  or  human  wisdom 
cannot  fathom  tho  blessings  which 
como  through  sutVering,  By  it  God's 
own  Son  makes  atonement  for  tho 
'■sins  of  tho  world."  Following  His 
footsteps  many  of  the  saints  have  gone 
up  "through  gi-oat  tribulation. "  Many 
a  saint,  aud  many  a  patriot  and  sol- 
dier baa  sufi'ored,  that  succeeding  gen- 
erations may  reap  their  richest  bless- 
ing. Few  great  blessings  came  to 
man  but  that  have  boon  purchased  by 
toil,  suffering  and  death.  Tho  grateful 
spirit  rises  higher,  when  in  the  enjoy- 
ment ol'  these  blcasiqgs  tho  fond  mem- 
ory of  the  aufl'oring  host  led  by  the 
Crucified. 

Aflliclion  and''aui  ring'  under  tho 
providence  of  God,  now  as  ol'  old, 
brings  many  blessiny^  not  alwuj's  seen 
by  the  sufl'orer,  but  still  a  witness  of 
faithfulness  aud  blessing  to  otbera. 
.Sulfering  tends  to  inspire  :in  investi- 
gation on  every  subject  that  roaches 
some  spiritual  truth  on  which  the  snf- 
feriug  soul  can  rest.  It  turns  ihc 
'mind  of  tho  spiiil"  to  seek  some  sol- 
id, sacrud  truth  founded  on  the  "di- 
vine" in  all  its  research  of  every  .sub- 
ject. There  it  linds  un  antidote,  a  re- 
demption from  sin  nnd  suffering. 
Though  ever-present  and  deep  the  suf- 
fering be,  nearer  the  soul  in  spiritual 
truth  (lows  a  stream  from  the  fount  of 
God — "tho  river  of  life,"  whore  tbe 
divine  reaches  the  human  spirit  with 
healing  balm,  soothing  syrup,  strength- 
ening cordial  for  the  sulVering  soul, 
trusting  the  merits  of  a  suffering 
Savior, 

Tbe  spirit  and  principles  of  truth 
are  etornal,  resting  on  tbe  divine. 
They  seek  their  manifestation  in  a 
thousand  appropriate  externals,  their 
medium  of  operation  on  tho  senses. 
But  afllictions  work  the  '"exceeding 
weight  of  glory,"  while  we  look  be- 
yond the  outer  manifestation  up  to  the 
divino  spirit  and  power  which  gives 
life  eternal,  when  outer  forms  are 
doi.c,  Tho  wants  of  the  soul  are  satis- 
fied only  when  it  drinks  at  the  foun- 
tain that  rises  beyond  the  temporal 
things  that  are  aeon.  The  active  man- 
ifestation of  the  truth  by  exlerualH, 
is  oflen  beyond  the  strength  of  the 
atllicted,  us  they  were  beyond  the  priv- 
ilege of  Paul  whilo  in  prison  ,  but  the 
apirit  of  truth  blazed  before  bim,  giv- 
ing him  ''rejoicing  in  hope,"  mingled 
with  "patience  in  tribulation  "  When 
sufferings  turn  the  thoughts  into  the 
narrow  prison  of  tho  earthy  houae, 
"songs  in  the  night"  are  sung  by  the 
inner  man,  whilo  tho  trembling  walls 
of  the  tenement  speaks  liir  Jesus,  'It 
is  I  ;  be  not  afraid."  Tho  waters  may 
be  deep,  the  waves  may  roll,  the  winds 
may  storm     hut    the    leeble,  sufi'ering 


soul    finds    peace    within,  whore   tho 
"Mighty  to  save"  reigns  all  in  all. 

Our  Bufloriugs  inspire  sympathy  ior 
those  who  feel  tho  baud  of  afUiction 
I  and  trouble.  They  turn  us  to  'the 
rhouso  of  mourning,"  and  awaken  in 
<  tho  heart  some  divine  throbbing  for 
,  poor  fuUiug  humanity.  Jesus  liked  to 
remember  the  poor  suffering  Christians 
,  at  Smyrna,  saying,  "I  know  thy  w.-rks, 
,  and  tribulation,  and  )ioverly."  The 
;  tender  cords  of  thij  heart  always  strung 
1*1  sympathy,  ia  a  richer  boon  than 
.earthly  pleasures  give.  It  is  born  of 
j  tbe  heavenly  in  the  o.'iperienco  of  those 
who  drink  the  cup  of  sorrow.  Could 
j  we  gather  iu  one  body  all  the  host 
;  of  working  suilerors  'in  Jesus  mime, ' 
,  tbe 'burning  llouies  o(  missionary  love  ; 
tho  prayers,  and  songs,  and  sorrows  of 
;  heaven  born  sympathy  nnd  love  for  tho 
I  salvation  of  sinners,  would  roll  on  amid 
I  their  groans  and  sufferings,  lo  drown 
tbe  feeble  cries  of  those  who  fear  it 
cosis  a  few  dollars  of  their  money  to 
save  dying  suffering  sinnera,  AOiic- 
tioui  and  troubles  make  a  solid  reality 
of  sympathy  ;  a  working,  strong  power 
to  move  the  tongue,  the  pen,  the  last 
remaining  slrength  with  .lesua,  to  give 
peace  and  rest  lo  the  poor,  heavy  laden 
soul.  To  'weep  with  them  that  weep'' 
moves  the  helping  hand  of  kindred  suf- 
ferers to  sweeten  the  cup  of  sorrow  with 
some  God-given  honey  dews  of  heaven, 
gathered  ani  sent  by  sympathi/.ing 
hearts,  to  comfort  Che  Christian  and  save 
the  lost. 

To  trust  in  God  fully,  and  took  to 
Him  in  all  conditions  of  life  for  support, 
help,  and  deliverance,  is  a  b1e?aed  state 
of  mind,  often  proiuoled  by  suffering, 
which  teaches  tbe  true  spirit  of  sub- 
mit^sion  and  obedience  to  tho  will  of 
God.  Christ  ■■learned  oljcdience  by  tbe 
things  which  He  suffered,"  because  His 
aufferings  worked  tbe  dirlne  will.  In 
afflictions  we  learn  submisiiion  lu  the 
providence  of  God,  though  we  cannot 
.fully  comprehend  Jlia  waja^  yet  in 
them  we  see  tho  Omnipotent,  and  feel 
tbe  weakness  of  all  bumau  power;  and 
look,  and  hope,  aud  long  for  deliveruuee 
and  rest  by  the  Infinite  into  the  heaven 
ly-  Here  ibe  true  principle  of  obedi- 
ence is  inspired.  To  trust  in  the  Divine; 
to  yield  aubmisaion  to  His  will,  and 
look  to  Him  for  His  blessing;  and  to 
comfort,  strengthen,  and  save  in  tbe 
mercies  of  a  spiritual  life.  Tribulation 
and  snfferiDg  look  beyond  the  Icmporal 
for  sure  deliverance,  up  to  the  spirituoi 
power  which  works  when  none  can  hin- 
der. So  the  true  spirit  of  obedience 
looks  beyond  ibe  literal  to  the  Infinite 
for  the  blessings  lie  alone  can  give. 

Tribulation  and  suffering  teaches  hu- 
mility. In  them  the  saint  learns  the 
lesson  to  "humble  yourselves  under  the 
mighty  hand  ot  God."  and  to  "cast  all 
your  cares  upou  him,  for  he  careth  for 
you."  AlHictions  come  upon  the  proud 
and  gay,  to  bring  them  down  in  their 
folly,  till  all  the  pride  and  vanity  of 
earth  ia  nothing  lu  thfm  They  leacb 
ua  how  weak  aud  feeble  all  human 
strength  is,  when  the  j)ower  and  provi- 
dence of  God  comes  to  work  Ilia  will, 
Jesus  'humbled  himself  and  Iiecame 
I  obedient  even  unto  death  ;"  hot  the 
waiting  exaltation  comes  after  tbe  hu- 
I  mility  aud  death.  Wheu  sufferings 
(  humble  all  tbe  greatness  of  the  humen, 
j  then  the  Divine  comes  with  His  saving 
power  to  "exalt  you  in  due  time,''  Na 
tions,  too,  as  well  as  individuals,  have 
i  learned  humility  under  dfllietiona  from 
I  tbe  '  mighty  band  of  (Jod.''  In  their 
I  history  we  read  the  great  lesson  ol  hu 
i  mility  :  God  is  teaching  the  children  of 
men  that  -'every  knee  shall  bow,  and 
every  longue  shail  confess  that  Jeaus 
Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father. '  But  the  hle^^sed  power  of  hu- 
mility now  learned  through  sull'eriDg. 
makes  ns  "patient  in  tribulation.''  Tbe 
[  I.ord  forgeiteth  not  tbe  cry  of  tbe  hom- 
j  hie.''  I>Bvid  knetv  the  .suffeting  of  the 
I  hnmble  ,  ofien  made  them  cry  unto  the 
I  Lord,  and  He  lorgetteth  it  not,  it  ia  all 
j  bottled  op  ill  Hia  memory,  waiting  to 
I  answer  "in  due  time.''  Tbe  heaven- 
ward try  of  the  humble  sufferer  reaches 
I  the  tender  car  cf  Him  who' isnot  sloik  : 


concerning  Uis  prumUe,"  making  "all 
thioge  fcork  together  for  good  to  them 
that  love  him,"  OTea  to  give  merciea  m 

chastisement. 

Sufferings  teach  ;he  human  will  aob- 
misaion  to  tho  divino  God  worka  His 
will  oflen  in  a  providence  of  suffering, 
with  a  purpose  unseen,  which  makes  Dt> 
feel  the  power  of  the  divine  will,  and 
learn  by  ex|)erieaee  that  the  human  will 
must  yield.  But  it  ia  a  blessing  to  know 
that  the  Omnipoteat,  wtio  brings  our 
sufferings  to  work  Hie  will,  is  able  to 
make  them  work  salvation  for  us.  U  is 
a  blessed  loBaoo  which  teaches  tho  hu- 
man  will  submission  to  the  divine;  to 
learn  how  weak  and  futile  the  human 
will,  strong  only  iu  stubbornness,  must 
yield  at  last.  Bui  when  that  esaliing 
submission,  with  feelings  of  "Thy  will 
bo  done''  comes  inspired  by  sufforingi 
il  is  tbe  harmony  of  a  spiritust  life,, 
boru  not  of  tho  will  of  man  hut  of  God^ 
The  human  will  yielding  to  tho  divme- 
is  the  beginning  and  end  of  that  soal. 
conversion  which  tinda  God  iu  Iribula- 
lion.  But  the  human  will  arrayed 
against  the  divine,  ia  the  awful  pro- 
sumption  which  brought  and  continucf 
sin  in  the  world,  Kvery  means  which 
brings  the  will  of  man  in  harmony  with 
the  will  of  God,  boa  in  it  unbounded 
blessinga,  Suffering  is  one  ot  the  means, 
of  making  perfect  that  aubjecliou  which 
consummates  the  highest  glory  ever  at' 
taincd  by  man  ;  hence  the  apostle  could 
say,  "After  that  ye  have  suffered  awhile, 
moke  you  perfect,  esttiblisb,  atrengthec.j 
settle  you." 

Allliclion  and  suffering  tarns  the  bean' 
to  took  for  tbe  deliverance  waiting  in 
heaven  They  inspiro  a  longing  for 
rest  boyopd  the  riner,  where  sorrowi* 
never  reach  the  apirit  land.  They 
anchor  the  affections  ou  tbe  further 
shore,  where  the  fodeemed  sufferers  ■ 
"are  wailing  for  mi!.''  The  suffering 
apirit  turna  from  -.ue  ulluremenle  of- 
temporal  things,  to  sing  of  '  sweet 
home,"  a  glorified  reality,  where  sorrow 
and  suffering  are  known  no  more'.  The 
weiiry,  worn,  ami  raatleea  sufferer  look- 
ing 'for  a  city  which  hath  foundations, 
whose  builder  and  aiuker  is  God,''(an 
take  bis  harp  off  the  aiillions,  and  sing 
the  songs  of  -'/Aba  in  a  strange  laud," 
God  in  Bis  providjuco  send<i  His  mes- 
senger or  snlfcring  tv  call  the  affectione 
home  to  tbe  promised  laud;  whence 
they  often  came  hack,  ludencd  with  Ibc 
grapes  of  Esbcat,  a  witness  of  the  glo-- 
ries  in  npper  Cunuan.  The  many  bleaa- 
ings  which  come  of  :be  looking  forward 
to  the  spiritual  hume,  all  combine  in 
raising  the  spirit  aljove  tbe  "light  alllie- 
tions  which  arc  but  for  a  moment" 
Looking  even  to  the  white  robed  saints, 
who  "come  up  lbroaj;h  great  tribula- 
tion," gatbera  the  spirit  of  tbe  glorified... 
and  brings  it  down  to  i;beer  the  sufler— 
iog  of  the  "borne  below." 


Beliihos  "made  easy  ;"  piety  "witb- 
ou*  a  teacher;''  "royal  roads"  to  heaven  ; 
— these  are  as  pure  iijnackery  aa  ore  the 
methods  of  secular  teaching  lo  which 
these  phrases  apply,  ind  whiel  eacitc 
only  the  contempt  •, :"  svery  true  scholar. 
If  religion  is  to  boH  .ind  lead  men  In 
tbia  world,  it  nius',  grapp'e  then)  lo 
some  more  came'-  Way,  th»n  as  if  in 
soft  and  gushing  dalliaDce  There  in 
no  reol  religion  without  "fear;"  and- 
even  that  "perftei  :ove"  which  "caala 
out  fear'"  is  only  a  aighec  and  holier 
form  of  revereoee  '•,  ia  not  the  pure 
and  wiae  angel,  but  -.he  had  man  and 
the  fool  who  veiN  ::ot  his  face  in  llje 
presence  of  God.— -S'.in'/."'/. 


To  those  who  receive  fiod'a  colt  for 
aoy  work  or  trial,  and  obey  it  the  gi!t 
of  tbe  Spirit  is  as-i^'ired  Wr  need  not 
go  on  a  warfare  a:  'ur  own  churgt-e. 
How  ciisily  God  can  s'jpplemeot  human 
weakne.-'B  and  ignorance  by  pouring  :iie 
power  and  wisdom  ■)(  tbe  Spirit  iaic 
the.  frail  vessel  of  cU/  '  And  how  won- 
derfullj  he  ipiiekea^  ind  develops  clic 
powers  of  the  soul  :titt  lies  submissive- 
ly in  his   hands,— ',''""(^7.'''>"'    .if<----t' 


ErrEcnvE  preacherH   atwoys  hit  jte 
uas  who  sit  in  oti*:V  i>«wi 


1^ 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ioiiic  gfipai 


EABIT 

Thoro  was  odcc  a  horeo  thai  was 
iiBoii  to  pull  around  a  Bwcop,  which 
lifted  dirt  from  the  doptha  of  ibo 
earth.  He  was  kept  at  the  busincBH 
for  nearly  twenty  yoara,  until  ho  ho- 
eamo  old,  blind,  and  too  stitF  in  tbo 
jointfl  to  bo  of  fiirthor  use.  So  be  wns 
turood  into  a  pnsturo,  or  lofl.  to  crop 
tho  grass  without  any  one  to  disturb 
or  holher  him. 

But  the  funny  thinfj  about  tho  old 
horso  was  that  every  naorning,  oflor 
graning  awhile,  ho  would  start  on  a 
tramp,  going  round  nnti  round  in  a  cir- 
cle, juat  a3  he  had  boon  accustomed  to 
do  for  fio  many  years.  He  would  koop 
it  up  for  houra,  and  people  often  stop- 
ped to  look  and  wonder  what  had  got 
into  tho  head  of  tho  venerable  animal 
to  make  biui  walk  around  in  such  a 
Bolomn  way  when  thero  was  no  earth- 
ly need  of  it. 

But  it  was  tho  force  of  habit.  And 
tho  boy  who  forme  bad  or  good  bnbiU* 
in  bis  youth,  will  bo  led  by  them  wbon 
ho  boeomea  old,  and  will  he  miaorablo 
or  happy,  atcordingly. 

SD00ES3FUL    BOIS. 


and  good,  striTo  to  gain  the  mastery 
over  both  your  mind  and  your  body. 
Learn  to  put  your  whole  mind  lo  the 
work  in  hand,  and  my  word  for  it,  you 
will  Buccced. —  GoUlen  Days. 


"Who  are  tbo  boys  that  succeed  i 
tho  world?  This,  my  young  frJendi 
is  a  very  important  ([uoation  for  you 
to  answer.  Shall  I  aiiawor  it  for  you  ? 
Aa  you  and  I  aro  strangors,  let  mo 
Bay,  I  hflvo  had  thousands  of  hoys  un- 
der iny  case  as  a  teacher,  and  that  I 
know  who  succeed  in  all  the  nobler 
walka  of  life.  I  have  watched  these 
Buccesaful  boys  in  tho  school-room,  in 
the  store,  in  college,  on  the  farm — 
every  where. 

One  trait  of  character  ia  possessed 
by  all  of  them  in  a  greater  or  loaa  de- 
gree, viz;  they  all  have  groat  powers 
of  concentration.  Whatovor  thoy  do, 
thoy  do  with  ail  their  might.  Is  a  les- 
son to  be  learned,  they  bring  all  tho 
powcra  of  their  mind  to  tho  task  until 
it  ia  mastered.  They  do  not  allow 
their  minds  to  wander  off,  now  upon 
this  subject,  and  then  upon  that;  but, 
with  an  iron  will  and  an  unconquora- 
blo  detorminalion,  thoy  givo  tho  task 
to  be  performed,  whether  of  the  head 
or  the  band,  undivided,  and  clo.so  at- 
tention till  tho  work  is  done.  This 
power  of  concentration  is  tbo  secret 
ol  ono  scholar's  success  over  another 
in  the  same  class.  Jf'>tP  you  study 
of  far  greater  importance  than  irh-il  or 
liotc  miicli  you  study. 

I  have  in  my  mind  now  several  of 
my  old  Bcbolara  who  are  eminent  a 
lawyers,  physicians,  ministers  of  tbi 
gospel,  civil  engineers,  builders,  mei 
chanta  and  farmers,  all  of  whom  were 
noted  in  eebool  for  their  undivided 
(.lose  attention  to  whatever  was  to  he 
done,  either  at  their  desks  in  prepar 
ing  tlMiir  lessons,  or  in  the  class-roon: 
at  recitation. 

I  remember  ono  of  these  boys  ii 
particular,  although  it  is  nearly  thirty 
years  since  he  was  a  .student 
school.  I  can  see  him  now  at  his 
deek,  working  at  a  diflicult  problem  in 
algobm  or  arithmetic,  or  trying  to 
translate  a  Bcntcnco  in  Latin  or  Greek. 
It  mattered  not  what  the  study  was, 
he  always  entered  upon  it  with  tho 
same  resolute  determination  to  master 
it  in  tho  least  poasiblo  time.  Ho  seem. 
ed  to  bring  hia  whole  body,  as  well  as 
thopowera  of  hia  mind,  to  tho  ftccom- 
pliebing  of  hi.s  task. 

Now  ho  would  extend  one  leg,  and 
then  tho  other  i  now  run  his  fingers 
through  his  hair,  and  then  perhaps 
twiat  his  noHO,  bis  eyes  meanwhilo  in- 
tenBoly  fiiicd  upon  his  book,  and  he 
saw  nothing,  hoard  nothing,  until  that 
lesson  was  thoroughly  prepared. 
„a:erfnil-.l,'f  rccit.ilrm.  That  boy 
been  lor  several  yoaiii  one  of  tho  most 
prominent  judges  in  ihia  country,  and 
ono  of  the  moat  eminent  of  tbo  gover- 
nors of  Now  Jersey, 

Boya,  if  you   wish    to    make    your 
mark  in  tho  world,  lor  all  that  is  noble 


HOW  I  WOULD   PAIHT   A   BAB-BOOM, 

nv  BEV-  T.  M.  •iRirHTH. 

If  I  had  tho  adorning  of  a  barroom, 
it  should  bo  done  somewhat  in  this 
wise; 

On  one  side  I  would  paint  Drnt/i  on 
the  I'dir  J/or.'-r,  his  arm  wielding  tho 
thunderbolt,  tho  fiery  hoofs  of  hia  fly- 
ing Btoed  treading  down  everything 
fair  and  lovely;  tho  Garden  of  Edon 
bolbro  him,  a  blackened  waste   behind 

On  the  other  side  I  would  draw  tho 

picture  of  a  wn^lclin/  hovol,  onoo  a 
happy  homo  ;  the  roof  broken  in,  the 
windows  atulTud  with  rags 
door  way  a  weeping  wifo  witl 
children  clinging  to  hor  skirts,  pitoous- 
!y  beseeching  hor  for  bread.  In  tho 
distance  should  ho  scon  tho  once  hap)iy 
husband  and  father,  now  a  reeling 
drunkard,  on  hia  way  from  the  village 
tavern  to  the  hut  he  calls  bis  home 

Back  ot'tho  bar,  in  full  view  of  th»3 
bloated  creatures  that  stand  with  tho 
cup  to  their  Hps,  I  would  paint  a  com- 
pany of  demons,  in  tho  doath-danco  of 
fiendish  hilarity  around  a  flro  kindled 
with  tbo  Qames  of  alcohol,  and  over  it 
r  would  write  in  lurid  letters: 

Moderate    Drinking    Lhihts 
Flame    that    Burns  to  tue   Lowest 
nEi.i,. 

Ojiposito  tho  bar  should  bo  a  lonely 
and  dishonored  j^ravo ,  a  lightning- 
blasted  tree  should  stretch  its  lifeless 
branches  over  it ;  and  on  some  wither- 
ed bough  should  porch  the  melancholy 
owl  booting  to  tho  wintry  moon,  A 
tho  foot  of  tho  grave  ahould  kneel  th' 
angel  of  mercy,  with  hands  and  eyes 
upraised  to  tbo  pitying  heavens  ;  and 
at  tho  head  of  the  grave  ahould  be  the 

igol  of  justice,  carving,  with  stern, 
relentless  hand,  upon  the  tombstone 
these  fearful  words  of  doom  : 

No  Drunkard  sn,\r.L  Inhehit 
liiNODOsi  "v  God. 

In  the  intorvoning  spaces  I  would 
have,  here  a  grinning  skeleton, 
thero  a  broken  heart,  a  shattered  hour- 
glass, a  stranded  boat,  a  torch  estin- 
guisbcd  in  blackness  of  darkness ; 
whilo  from  over  tho  donr-way  and  from 
the  ceiling  should  look  down  all  kinds 
of  woeful  human  faces — pale  implor- 
ing, wrathful,  deadly,  despairing. 

Tho  walls  of  the  room  should  be 
shrouded  in  sackcloth,  and  the  floor 
coveied  with  ashes, and  the  bar  wreath- 
ed in  weeping  willow  and  gloomy  cy- 
press ;  while  all  tho  vossols  that  held 
the  damning  fluid  ahould  ho  black — 
black  aa  the  gates  of  doom. 

Then  I  would  call  the  rumeeller,  if 
ho  would,  to  take  his  place  behind  the 
bar ;  and  though  a  few  besotted  wretch- 
es, hardened  in  crime,  might  stagger 
up  to  tho  bar  and  drink  defiance  to 
their  late,  yot  I  should  hope  that  th» 
young — the  pride  of  mothers  and  the 
light  of  homes — might  turn  away  as 
though  thoy  had  caught  a  glimpse  of 
the  infernal  world. —  Temper 


— Tho  Baptist  denomination  of  tho 
United  Statoa,  according  to  tho  Year 
Book  for  ISSO,  in  1979  had  21,704 
churebos,  a  gain  of  295  ;  15,101  minis- 
ters, a  gain  of  4-17  j  a  total  member- 
ship of  2,133,040,  a  gain  of  31,101 
The  increase  roportod  is  not  so  largo 
as  in  the  preceding  year.  Other  de- 
nominations practicing  iramorsion  on 
profession  of  faith,  number  550,541 
memhors. 

■One  of  the  Philadelphia  brethren 
has  just  put  it  in  the  power  of  tho 
Baptist  Publication  Society  to  otfor  to 
tho  first  ono  hundred  now  Sunday- 
schooU  organized  from  March  1,  18S0, 
10  worth  of  Bibles,  Testamoole,  jtori- 
odicals,  01-  books,  as  the  sch'jol  may 
prefer,  provided  tho  school  gives  such 
promise  of  permanency  and  efficiency 
ns  ia  oviiLcod  by  raising  in  their  neigh- 
borhood ?10  or  more  with  which  to 
procure  an  additional  outfit, 

—Tho  New  York  Ohsen-n-  publishes 
extracts    from   lotlers  written  by  tho 
preaidonts  of  a  number  of  tbo  leading 
colleges  of  the"  East,    showing    that 
skepticism  is  not  more  common  among 
students    than  in  former    yoai 
McCoab  of  Princeton  says  that  "out  of 
the  thousand    and    more    young    men 
who  bad  gone  out  from  under  hia 
struction  at  Princeton,  only  four  wi 
skeptical,  and    throe  of  them    were 
forwards      convened,     and      became 
preachers  of  tho  Gospel," 

Girard  College  now    contains  870 

orphans,  and  its  income  basso  increas- 
ed since  Oirard's  death  that  the  now 
buildings  necessary  to  reooive  this 
largo  fnumbor  have  been  built  entirely 
from  that  income  without  ti'cnching 
on  the  fund.  The  college  has  thus  far 
received  and  educated  2,4(14  orphans 
and  has  indentured  under  tho  previa- 
-.one  of  tho  will,  1,028  boys.  A  large 
proportion  of  those  who  have  loft  its 
walls  aro  doing  satisfactorily  in  life, 
whilo  some  have  already  attained  dis- 
tinction. Tho  '--volopmont  of  Mr. 
Girard's  coal  i  .nda  in  Pennsylvania 
has  raised  that  gross  income  of  tho  os- 


tato  from  S07  033  44  in  1833,  (the 
after  his  death)  to  $897,165,72  in 


of  this  stupendous  structure — the  ro- 
.It  of  Michael  Angelo's  consummate 
genius  and  skill.  Almost  every  trav- 
eller on  cniering  St-  Potor's  is  disap- 
pointed. It  docs  not  appear  as  vast 
and  immense  as  ho  had  anticipated. 
But  looking  down  from  either  gallery 
of  tho  dome  into  the  interior  of  the 
church  he  never  fails  to  rcaliKO  its 
grandeur.  The  groat  central  altar,  1)7 
fool  high,  soon  from  this  point,  reaom- 
Bomo  small  ornament ;  men  and 
women  look  like  children  ;  and,  as  the 
eye  ranges  ll'om  transept  to  tranacpt, 
tho  mind  is  ovoi-wholmed  and  bewil- 
der cd- 

Anotber  climb  and  we  are  at  tho  top 
of  tho  domo.  What  a  view  I  Onco 
aeon,  who  can  ovor  forgot  it?  Thoro 
lies  the  Eternal  City  at  our  feet,  the 
cradle  of  that  mighty  Roman  race, 
onco  comiuorors  of  the  whole  world- 
And  there  are  tho  everlasting  moun- 
tains—the same  that  Cicaar,  Augustus, 
Cicero  and  Virgil  ga'/.ed  upon.  Among 
the  most  conspicuous  objects  in  the 
panorama  are  the  Vatican  and  Oasth 
of  fit.  Angolo,  near  at  hand  ;  the  Capi 
tol,  Colosseum  and  St.  John  Lateran 
to  the  south-east,  whilo  farther  to  the 
right,  covered  with  tombs  and  ruins  of 
stately  aqueducts,  sti'OlcboB  the  Cam- 
pagna — that  plain  of  desolation  and 
death. 

But  we  had  not  yet  reached  the  tpp 
of  St.  Peters.  There  was  tho  copper 
hall  still  above  us,  and  tho  guard  was 
admitting  into  the  narrow  siairwny  a 
few  (lorsons  at  a  time  to  perform  this 
last  feat.  To  got  into  this  ball,  which 
will  hold  about  eight  persons  unoom- 
(brtably,  our  party,  one  by  ono,  climb- 
ed an  ahnost  perpendicular  ladder, 
igb  a  narrow  orifice  '.ike  the 
hatchway  of  a  ship.  Having  reached 
the  goal  of  our  ambition,  we  wore  re- 
warded not  by  any  view,. for  there  was 
nothing  to  he  scon,  but  by  the  con- 
sciousness that  we  had  been  in  that 
ball,  430  feel  above  terra  firma.  Tho 
descent  was  rapid  and  easy;  but  on 
leaving  tho  church  we  Wero  surprised 
to  find  that  over  two  hours  had  passed. 
Wo  shall  always  romomber  that  n'rial 
visit — a  tour  to  tbo  clouds. — AV"-   Vmh 


liELlGIO  US   TXTELLIGENCE. 

— Southern  ^letbodism  is  strong  in 
Texas.  It  reports  f^0,48'.t  members, 
759  local  preachers,  537  churcboB  and 
385  pastors.  Tho  total  amount  prom- 
ised pastors  was  last  year  S138,214,  of 
which  850,867  was  not  paid. 

—The  Methodists  of  Phillipsburg, 
N.  J.,  are  having  a  groat  revival. 
About  300  persons  have  profosaod  sor- 
row for  their  aina,  and  it  is  expected 
that  tho  total  number  will  foot  up  at 
least  :>Ofi,  Over  2,000  have  signed  the 
pledge, 

—  In  the  Congregational  bouse  at 
Boston  there  are  20,000  volumes  and 
100,000  manuscripts  pertaining  to  tho 
history  and  theologj'  of  Congrega- 
tionalism. It  perhaps  is  not  generally 
known  that  this  building  stands  on 
tho  spot  where  the  tiret  stone  house  in 
Boston  was  built  217  years  ago. 


ASCENT  Of  ST.  PETER'S. 

BV  HEV.  U.  M.  OOODEU., 

Home,  Italy.— On   Tburadayp,    fropi 

8  to  10  a,  m  ,  tho  public  are  permitted 
to  ascend  tho  domo  of  St.  Peter's.  My 
wife  and  I  were  a  little  late,  and  tho 
custodo,  at  first,  shook  hia  head,  but 
after  a  little  parleying,  probably  to 
ress  upon  ua  tho  magnitude  of  the 
favor,  and  our  consc'iuont  obligation 
to  put  a  good  fee  into  his  hand  on 
return,  ho  graciously  lot  ua  pass, 
a  large  number,  in  dili'erent  groups, 
followed  on  after  us  during  tho  i 
hour,  wo  concluded  hia  remonstrance 
waa  by  no  means  bona  fide,  but  a  part 
of  tho  regular  program.  The  ascont 
to  the  roof  ia  so  very  graduol  that  it 
is  said  loaded  mules  often  pass  i 
without  difliculty. 

Knierging  from  tho  long  spiral  stair- 
way, wc  walked  out  upon  the  spacious 
roof.  It  was  difficult  to  imagine  that 
wo  wore  already  ono  hundred  and  fifty 
feet  from  X\\m  ground  ]  for  it  seemed 
as  though  wo  wore  in  tbo  midst  of  a 
little  village,  which  had  by  some 
mightvolcanic  force  been  raised  to  its 
present  level.  There  were  broad  spa- 
ces, long  walks,  clusters  of  dwelling- 
houses  for  the  workmen,  a  fountain 
playing,  domes  that  might  be  taken 
for  temples,  and  every  appearance  of 
lifo.  The  views,  oven  hero,  wore  far- 
sweeping  and  full  of  beauty,  but  wo 
kni*w  thoy  would  bo  still  better  from 
tho  cupola  of  tbo  dome,  so  wo  hurried 
on.  At  every  turn  a  guard  was  sta- 
tioned to  direct  us  on  our  way-  This 
magnificent  dome  is  double,  there  be- 
ing space  between  tho  inner  and  outer 
wall  Butilcient  to  allow  of  narrow 
stairways  and  passages  by  which  you 
ascend  to  the  top.  Long  before  you 
reach  tho  summit  you  aro  deeply  im- 
i  pressed  with  tho  enormous   magnitude 


ADVEBTISISG  DODOES. 

Some  of  tbo  advertising  dodges  of 
the  present  day  are  crafty  enough,  if 
it  wore  possible,  to  doeoive  tho  very 
elect;  and  wo  greatly  fear  that  the 
very  elect  do  sometimes  got  deceived 
by  thorn. 

Perhaps  no  class  of  people  are  more 
cruelly  imposed  upon  than  those  dying 
with  consumption.  Doubtless  hun- 
dreds of  thoneands  of  dollars  are 
wrung  from  the  thin  hands  of  poor 
sufferers,  by  the  villians  who  adver- 
tise worthloBB  medicines,  and  warrant 
thorn  to  cure  sasea  that  aro  utterly 
curable. 


From  tbo  aummit  of  Jilount  Ebal 
tho  lU'iests  of  God  used  to  cry 
'Cursed  is  ho  that  maketh  the-  blind 
to  wander  out  of  his  way !"  and  from 
tho  biow  of  GoriKim  all  the  people 
thundered  back  "Amen !"  Would  that 
a  similar  curao  might  ring  in  tho  oars 
of  those  who  delude  tbo  sick,  and  rob 
thorn  of  thoir  money  and  the  remnant 
of  their  lives. 

Moat  newspaper  readers  will  recol- 
loct  advortisemonls  that  have  gone  the 
rounds  of  tho  papers  much  like  the 
following  : — 

"An  old  missionary  having  been  forc- 
ed to  abandon  hia  field  of  labor  in  con- 
aequonce  of  pulmonary  disease,  learned 
while  in  South  America  of  an  intalli- 
ble  remedy  for  consumption.  Ho  made 
UBO  of  it  and  was  restored  to  perfect 
health.  His  friends  have  since  tried  it 
wirti  equally  satisfactory  results. 

Prom  motives  of  pure  benevolence, 
and  to  relieve  suffering  humnnity,  he 
will  send  tho  recipe  for  preparing  this 
medicine  without  charge  to  any  afflict- 
ed person  who  may  stand  in  need  of 
it.  Address  llov.  Nathaniel  Pecksniff, 
Bible  House,  New  York." 

Was  there  ever    ijnytbing  more  dis- 


interested!    Hero    an    ag<d    minister 
hose  sands  of  life  aio  nearly  run  out. 
spends    hundreds  of  dollars    in  adver- 
tising a  recipe    for    propai-lng  a  medi- 
cine to  euro    consumption,  and    gives 
away  tho  recipe  in  tbo   bargain.     You 
send  for  it,  and  receive  a  paper  by  re- 
turn   mai'..     It  recites  a   list  of  dnige 
that  are  to    bo  compounded,  jind    you 
send  the    prescription  to  the  druggist 
to  ho  filled.  Most  of  it  is  plain  enough, 
but  before  tho  druggist    gels    tbi'ougb 
he  is  "stuck."     Thoro   are   ono  or  two 
articles  on  tho    list    which  no  druggist 
under  heaven,  over  aaw  or  heard  of  un- 
der those  names,  and  which  cannot  be 
found  in  any   drug  store  in  tho  world. 
This    you  do   not    know; — you    only 
know  that  your  druggist    cannot  aup- 
ply  thorn,  but  presume   they  would  bo 
found  at  once  in  tho   city.     Well,   you 
aro  in  trouble,  when   suddenly  you  ob- 
serve a  note  at  tho    bottom    of  tho  re- 
cipe, stating  that  for  tho    convenience 
of  Ihoae  who  cannot  easily  obtain  tho 
materials  composing  this  modicino,  tho 
l!ov. 'Nathaniel    Pecksniff'  keeps  a  few 
bottles  of  it  o»    hand,  which    ho    will 
send  for  83.  per    bottle,    merely  to  ac- 
commodate.     This    helps     you    put. 
Away  goes  yourthree  dollars  and  back 
comes  a  bottle  containing   perhaps  ten 
cents  worth  of  whiskey  swash,  a  mi.\- 
turo  of  stimulants  and  opiates,  a  mess 
that  would  make  a  well  man  sick,  and 
help  a  sick  one  onward    toward    that 
bourne    from    whence  no  traveller  re- 
turns.   The  first  bottle  may  stimulate, 
or  soothe,  and   ao  givo    temporary  re- 
lief, and    encourage    you  to  Bend    for 
more,  until  the  Itov.    Nathaniel   Pock- 
sniff  has    feathered  his  nest,  and    you 
have  lost  your  money  and    your^  life. 
Tho  New  York   correspondent  of  tbo 
Boston     l'o)}'jicgatir,ii'ili&t     ijuotes    tho 
following  facta  bearingon  tois  subject: 
"The  wonderful  life-power   inherent 
in  aome  forms  of  lying,  haa    had  strik- 
ing   illustration    lately  in  the    case  of 
that  'Rev.  Joseph  T.  I — n,'  known  lo  a 
few  parties  in  New  YorkaaT.  M,  A — , 
who  has  ao  long  impudently  advertis- 
ed his  nostrums  from  the 'Bible  House,' 
wboro    be    never   had  a  room.    Tbo 
thing  became  auch  a  nuisance,  that  tho 
Bible    Society  secured  a  perpetual   in- 
junction against  T.  M.  A.'s  further  uae 
of  its  name  in  his  advoi-tisemonts.  The 
poat-oflico    authorities    at  '.Stauon  D' 
also  withhold  for  a  time  tho   stacks  of 
money  lettera   addressed  to  tho  'Ilev.,' 
and  tried  hard  to  check   tho   swindle; 
but  they  wore  defeated  in  the  end.    In 
tho  midst  of  all  these  movcmonte,  ono 
Dr.  McA — r,  who   had  for  years  had  a 
small    medical    practice  in  Brooklyn, 
died  in  that  city,  and  tho    fact    came 
out  that  ho  was  tho  Itov.  J.  T.  L'  alias 
T.  M.  A,     He  was  well  connected,  and 
hia  own  family  and  friends  disclaim  all 
knowledge  of  his  connection  with  this 
business;  though    how   thoy  could  ac- 
count for  his   extravagant  stylo  of  liv- 
ing, on  the  income  Irom  his  little  prac- 
tice, remains  u  mystery. 

In  the  legal  proceedings  instituted 
by  tho  Bible  Society,  T.  M.  A-,  as  ho 
was  then  called,  acknowledged  that  ho 
had  received  not  leas  than  5250,000  by 
hia  advertisements.  Nor  did  be  blush 
at  tbo  confosaion  that  ho  had  never 
been  a 'missionary,'  had  never  aom 
'South  America,'  bad  never  known  of 
such  a  person  as  Hov.  J.  T.  I.,  and 
that  tho  whole  story  told  in  hia  circu- 
lars was  pure  invention.  One  of  tbo 
most  singular  things  about  the  affair 
is,  that  he  could  carry  on  this  game 
for  years,  well-known  across  the  ferry 
as  Dr,  McA — r.,  and  on  this  aide  by 
those  who  knew  him  at  all,  as  T.  M.  A, 
Lven  his  aasociato  in  business,  who 
had  boon  with  him  for  years,  first  as 
an  ollice  boy,  then  as  factotum,  and, 
when  it  became  necessary  in  his  con- 
tost  with  the  post  olhco  oflicials,  aa 
partner- never  dreamed  that  ho  was 
any  other  than  T,  M.  A.  till  on  atlond- 
in"  hia  funeral  from  curiosity,  bo  rec- 
ogni/.od  him  in  his  colfin.  The  widow 
for  a  time  again  slopped  tbo  deUvory 
of  the  'J.  T.  I-'  money  loLtera,  but  aho 
withdrew  her  protest,  and  the  final  do- 
cisiim  being  against  the  office,  the  bus- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


U5 


JBCBS  IB  to  go  on.  All  who  dc§iro  to 
pay  their  money  for  that  Boir-Bocrifie- 
ing  'misBioDarj'B'  grout  remedy  can 
have  llio  privilege.  But  if  ho  ndver 
tises  from  the  'Bible  Houbd'  hereafter, 
tbo  Society'^  oAicors  would  like  to  hear 
of  it." 

Now  what  shall  we  think  of  the  re- 
ligious and  Bcciiliir  papers  of  the  land, 
whioh  for  a  little  monoy  will  give  cur- 
reney  to  such  false  statements  made 
by  Hevorond  rascals,  and  so  aid  in 
humbugging,  deceiving,  and  swindling 
thuBO  of  their  putroDS  who  are  sick 
and  peipk'xod  und  unsuspeeliEg? 


THE  CAUSE  OF  MISSIONS  PHOQBESS- 
IHG. 

The  spirit  of  progression  seems  to 
pervade  in  all  things,  and  we  aeo  the 
fruits  manifested  in  tbo  dilTi^ronl  arts 
and  BCionccs,  the  farms  and  gardens, 
the  honse  and  pantry,  the  roligioUB  ue 
woU  as  the  secular  world  ;  everything 
Hoems  to  bo  advancing  ; — the  world  in 
its  eagorneas  to  go  ahead  has  ofien,  to 
the  looker-on,  acomod  to  overstep  the 
bounds  of  reuBon,  and  advance  to  the 
front;  ahead, — and  laurels  wreath  hor 
orown,  encircle  her  brow,  and  proclaim 
aloud  hor  victories  and  achievements 
over  the  past.  Is  it  any  wonder  then, 
when  the  world  is  progressing  in  all 
thingB  to  a  greater  or  less  extent,  that 
religions  affairs  should  atfio  assume  a 
better  state  of  affairs. — a  lookiug  up. 
Shall  wo  for  one  moment  think  that 
this  is  wrong,  or  against  the  general 
tenor  of  tho  Scriptures.  Does  not  the 
Bible  teach  progreesion "?  "Go  on  unto 
porfoction,"  ''Not  as  though  I  had  al- 
ready attained  "  Yet  says  tho  npostli;, 
"I  press  forward  toward  the  prize  of 
tho  high  calling  of  God  in  Chri at  Jo- 
sub."  "Do  yo  thoroforo  perfoctT  even 
as  your  Father  in  heavon  is  perfect." 
These  and  many  other  lexiS  may  be 
produced  to  ostablieh  the  position  of 
the  truth,  thai  progression  in  tbo  di- 
vine lilo  is  strictly  BcripiurnI,  and 
tborolore  should  be  cariictilly  songht 
alter  by  every  truly  dovotcd  follower 
of-tbo  Master;  for  ,U  is -words -are  a[nr- 
it  and  they  are  hfe;  and  wo  should 
diligently  search  them,  for  Jesus  says, 
"They  testify  of  me.'"— John  I  :  39. 
Tbo  mission  service,  whether  it  bo  in 
the  citicH  or  in  the  rural  disiricte, 
should  receive  the  individual  allonlion 
of  ©very  true  lovor  of  Gospel  truth  ; 
for  if  we  earnestly  desire  and  pray  for 
tho  will  of  the  Father  to  bo  Joiiu  on 
earth  as  in  hoaveu,  and  it  is  His  will 
that  all  should  come  to  a  knowledge 
of  the  truth  as  it  is  in  .fesuii,  how 
could  wo  withhold  ourselves  irom  llio 
work  of  progression,  in  the  evangoliz:!- 
tion  of  the  world,  from  the  thralldoni 
of  sin  and  iniquity,  and  from  the  cor 
nipt  teachings  of  tho  present  agf  on 
matters  of  vita!  importancr. 

Jirethron  and  sisters,  wo  sflould  con- 
scientiously cousi<lur  before  wo  con- 
demn. ''Prove  all  thingB "  If  tbo 
work  be  of  man,  doubtless  it  wi!i  come 
to  naught,  but  let  ua  bo  very  c;»roful 
ICBt  haply  we  be  found  fighting  againsi 
God.  We  are  truly  glad  to  sou  ihe 
cause  of  missions  progressing.  ■  Would 
to  God  that  so  glorious  n  cause  could 
bo  pushed  forward  as  rapidly  as  the 
diffcsrcnt  projects  of  man  are,  for  the 
welfare  of  humanity.  But  alas!  ihcrc 
is  a  lack,  oitber  \vc  are  not  Kcnlons 
enough  for  our  God  an<l  the  good  of 
His  cause,  or  the  mind  of  man  is  too 
eager  and  itealous  lor  tho  things  of 
this  world. 

1  fear  wo  do  not  realize  tho  import- 
ance of  spiritual  life,  as  a,  necessary 
outgrowth  of  a  truly  regenerated 
heart,  desirous  over  of  uplifting  the 
cause  an(l  extending  tho  borders  of 
the  kingdom  of  our  I^ord.  Oh.'  let  ua 
all  be  caroostly  engaged  in  prayer  for 
tho  good  of  all,  for  the  advancomont 
in  divine  life  of  the  children  of  God; 
for  tho  welfare  of  tho  misaion  service, 
both  in  Denmark,  and  tbo  cities  and 
tho  waste  and  deeolatc  places  of  our 
favored  country,  illay  God  bless  tho 
workers,  yea  every  feeble  effort  put 
forth  in  so  glorious  a  caasc.  till  Jesus' 


name  shall  resound  in  prayer  and 
praise,  whcr'er  tho  aun,  doth  his  sue- 
cessive  journeys  run,  and  all  shall  re- 
joice in  tho  God  of  our  salvation,  who 
bath  redeemed  us  by  His  most  pre 
oious  blood.  For  this  wo  all  labor, 
pray,  wait  and  watch,  and  may  God 
bless  overj-  effort  put  forth  in  tbo  right 
spirit  for  the  sake  of  JeBus,  our  bloas- 
od  Redeemer. 

H.  P.  BniNKWOBTH. 

JSiirr  0,il.:  K,ni^,is. 

Uj  Kansas  Visit. 

march  2-1,  1880. 

1  have  just  anivcd  homo  from  Kan- 
BIB,  which  makes  my  third  trip  to 
this  bealtby,  rich  country.  I  have 
every  time  returned  with  improved 
health,  and  to-day  I  feel  to  thank  the 
God  of  my  salvation  for  the  good 
health  I  now  enjoy,  and  that  I  am 
now  able,  by  his  grace,  to  fully  engage 
ill  rainistorial  labor.  Tbo  Lord  be 
praised  for  his  goodness,  that  I  can 
now  meet  my  brethren  and  siators  in  a 
church  capacity  and  talk  of  tho  love 
of  Jesus  and  the  power  of  God  to  save 
sinners.  The  moans  he  has  employed 
for  that  purpoao,  is  indeed  to  me  a 
happy  privilege,  as  well  as  a  pleasure 
and  delight  God  bo  praised,  for  bo  is 
good,  immensely  good. 

One  year  ago  1  was  recovering  from 
11  acvero  spell  ol  sickness,  and  when 
scarcel)'  able  to  travel,  1  started  West. 
I  stopped  off  in  Lincoln,  Nebraska, 
next  in  Hastings,  and  lastly  in  JCoar- 
noy  county.  Spent  some  weeks  there, 
bought  some  land,  and  then  went  on 
to  Denver,  Colorado  ;  spent  the  Sum- 
mer in  the  plains  and  mouniains  of 
Colorado ;  was  in  LeadviUe  and  the 
surrounding  mines  for  some  time  ;  my 
health  improved  very  slowly;  my 
appetite  was  poor;  sleep  all  gone,  1 
was  weak  and  foohio  ;  cough  was  in- 
tense and  expectorated.  In  this  condi- 
tion, in  October,  I  "left  Colorado  for 
Kansas.  Stopped  oil'  at  Abilene,  Dick- 
euMon  cuuuLy,  and  remained  there  and 
in  adjoining  county  for  nearly  live 
-weel^  I  rode  every  day  in  an  open 
buggy,  part  of  which  time  it  was  very 
cold,  j'et  my  health  improved  so  rap- 
idly that  J.  could  notice  it  myself,  from 
one  day  to  the  next,  so  long  as  I  re- 
mained in  Kansas,  and  I  do  sincerely 
regard  it  as  the  most  healthy  portion 
of  all  the  Weal.  In  Colorado  tho  alU- 
tndo  for  many  is  too  high,  and  many 
weak  luiigod  persons  cannot  stand  it. 
In  Nebraska,  for  mc,  is  too  far  North 
and  too  cold.  In  Kansas  it  is  just 
right,  that  is,  for  sick  folks,  and  not 
los?.  so  for  well  ones.  But  in  Kansaa, 
invalids  should  not  settle  in  the  eastern 
portion  of  the  State,  say  not  nearer 
the  caatorn  State  line  than  seventy-live 
lo  one  hundred  miles  fl-est.  Then  I 
regiird  the  health  belt  ae  extending 
ucroBs  tho  State  from  North  to  South, 
from  ono  hundred  miles  west  of  Kan- 
MMs  Oily  to  three  hundred  milop,  Jorm- 
iiig  a  belt  of  two  hundred  miles  wide, 
and  across  the  Slate. 

Also  in  this  territory  wheat  and 
corn,  vegetables  and  vinos,  grow  in 
abundance.  And  in  this  country 
where  I  mostly  gained  my  health,  1 
have  bought  land,  and  am  going  there 
with  my  family  this  May  next, 

I  have  been  thus  minuto  in  my  his- 
tory, in  a  brief  way,  for  the  special 
buneht  of  tho  sick,  and  invalids,  into 
whose  bands  this  article  may  chance 
lo  come,  and  thereby  save  some  pre- 
cious lives,  that  otborwiso  may  be  soon 
lost  to  tbo  church,  with  their  useful- 
ness, and  also  lost  to  their  families,  for 
I  do  very  much  sympathise  wiib  the 
alHictod  and  those  in  poor  health,  hav- 
ing been  there  ao  long  myself 

LANU 

in  this  locality,  raw,  sells  for  §5.00  to 
SIO.OO  per  acre.  For  improved  land 
seven  to  ton  dollars,  and  on  up  lo 
twenty  dollars,  according  to  improve- 
menta.  It  is  a  black  muckcy  soil,  and 
producesabuudantly ;  lays  mostly  level, 
but  some  places  a  little  rolling  or 
wavy,  with  siillicient  stone  to  build  of 
finest  qunlilj'. 


WATER 

is  good,  mostly  limestone.  Some  places 
soil  water.  No  alkali  here,  which 
spoils  the    wells  so  badly  in  Colorado. 

in  Kansas  and  Nebraska  is  far  bettor 
than  in  tho  Middle  or  Eastern  States; 
that  is,  the  maascs  of  society.  They 
are  intelligent  and  mostly  well  educat- 
ed. They  are  kind  and  goDorous,  and 
for  temperance,  Kansas  is  tho  loading 
State  of  all  the  Middle  and  Wcateru 
States.  Their  present  Governor,  Mr 
St.  John,  being  a  strong  temperance 
advocate. 

MI'EIOOL* 

are  very  good  and  well  governed,  and 
in  many  rospocts,  far  excel  many  of 
tbo  older  States  Good  commodious 
BcbooI-houBOs  now  dot  tho  prairies  all 
over,  as  far  as"  tho  settlements  extend. 
Tbo  schools  are  occupied  with  teach- 
ers well  qualified  for  the  duties  of  im- 
parting instruction, 

COAI, 

is  found  in  many  places,  and  in  rich 
abundance,  and  soHing  at  fair  prices, 
from  S-1  00  to  87,00  per  ton,  and  of 
good  variety. 

TnECHOKCH 

in  Kansas  is  more  Kcalous  and  wide 
awake  than  in  many  places  East,  un- 
der more  favorable  circuinstancoB,  I 
was  made  to  rejoice  to  learn  that  most 
of  our  members  in  Kansas  keep  up 
family  prayer,  and  seem  to  bo  alive  to 
the  Master's  cause;  taking  God's 
Word  for  their  guide,  ao  for  as  I  form- 
ed  their  acquaintance. 

The  field  of  labor  for  tbo  minister 
here  is  large,  where  many  ministers 
now  in  tho  Kast,  and  almost  idle,  could 
bore  in  Kansas  find  pleasant  homes, 
and  usetui  smploymont,  in  tho  use  of 
tho  talents  tho  Lord  has  given  them. 
People  here  are  anxious  to  hear  the 
Gospel ;  have  not  yet  boCn  Gospel  har- 
dened or  preached  to  sleep. 

Any  persons  wishing  further  infor- 
mation about  Kansas,  can  obtain  it  by 
writing  to  mo,  with  fonolosed  stamp, 
but  lot  your  letters  ha  to  the  point  and 
abort,  Persons  con  -ii)luting  going 
West,  will  find  it  to  (uoir  interest  to 
correspond  vrith  me  as  to  railroad?, 
rates  of  faro,  Ac.  I^  am  acquainted 
with  tbo  best  sections  of  land,  and  how 
to  obtain  them  ;  water  and  markets, 
Ac,  Ac.  As  over  your  brother  in 
Christ. 

P.  R.  WiuaiiTajiAs,M.  D. 

South   ]i.-wl.   T,ul. 


thoir  iiuinmr  of  eating,  and  not  with 
the  composition  of  theirdiotary.  Thi 
first  six  verses  are  explanatory  ot  tho 
hfleenth.  Christ  did  not  go  outside  of 
ibis  limitation  in  declaring  that  a  man 
is  not  defiled  by  what  ho  oats  and 
drinks.  It  is  siiiinly  an  answer  to  the 
superstition  that  unwashon  hands  in 
tho  participation  of  ulloinibl.'  food  and 
drink  is  moral  or  ceremonial  defile- 
ment. And  this  fully  bounds  tho  im. 
port  of  His  langnoge.  Neither  glut- 
tons nor  drunkards  can  inherit  tho 
kingdom  of  God,— Philip  3:19;  1  Cor. 
fi  :  10,  Paul  and  Christ  do  not  clash, 
hut  are  mutually  confirmatory.  Tho 
Pharisees  restricted  thoir  cavils  to  tho 
unwashon  hand,  without  intimation  of 
a  breach  of  law  on  the  score  of  prohibi- 
ted articles  of  food.  Christ's  criticism 
is  limited  by  and  to  this  fact.  This 
allows  the  anathema  of  Heaven  to  re- 
main on  surfeiting  and  inebriety  ;  and 
there  it  will  remain  forever.  Love  to 
thee  and  thine. 

C.  H,  Balsbai  till 


A  Letter  to  Eld- 


0  Pricf. 


/■Jdomcd  /l,-ol/ur:— 

Vour  letter  of  exposition  and  criti- 
cism aud  inquiry  came  a  low  days  ago. 
1  am  nob  sure  that  I  grasp  your  intent 
at  all  points.  You  have  doubtless  giv- 
en more  study  and  wider  investigution 
lo  this  subject  than  I  have. 

1  do  not  not  believe  that  alcoholic 
wino  truly  represents  the  blood  of 
JoBus,  any  more  than  I  bcliovo  that 
fermented  broad  represents  his  Uody, 
Both  proecssos  aud  results  aro  wholly 
foreign  to  the  facts  of  tho  atonement 
aud  their  import.  Fermentation, 
whether  of  Bread  or  Liquor,  is  flimply 
a  lulliiiij  process,  arrested  at  a  certain 
stage  to  prevent  absolute  piitreficalion. 
Thou  will  not  suffer  thine  Ifohj.  One 
to  av.i-  •oiruiition."  To  symboli'/.o  l/iis, 
requires  bread  hoe  from  leaven,  and 
wine  in  its  pristine  Btatc. 

I  am  at  a  loss  to  know  what  j'oii 
discover  in  Mark  7  :  15,  todisturb  your 
mental  serenity  in  your  beautiAil  old 
age.  Tho  deciaration  of  Christ  grew 
out  of  so  simple  a  matter,  tbat  I  can 
sue  no  dillieulty  in  ascertaining  the  ex- 
tent of  its  application.  Tbo  Scribes 
and  Phariscos  wore  verj-  rigid  in  the 
selection  of  thoir  food,  so  as  to  remain 
Btrictly  within  tho  limits  of  the  Lovili- 
cal  code.  To  this  they  had  added  ro 
strictions  of  ibeir  own,  as  to  every 
thing  else,  so  that  tbo  least  variation 
from  their  traditions  subjected  even 
Christ  to  tho  charge  of  gluttony  and 
wino  bibbing.  But  in  tho  Tth  of  Mark 
thoy  find  jio  fault  with  tho  disciples  on 
f/ui(  score,  only  tbej-  reproved  them  for 


Distriot  MeetiagB- 

The  District  Mooting  for  tho  State 
of  Michigan  will  bo  bold  with  tho 
brelbren  of  tbo  Almena  church,  at  the 
rcsidoncis  of  brother  M.  Burns,  lour 
miles  north  of  Mattawan,  on  the  Mich- 
igan Central  railroad,  on  Thursday, 
tbo  22d  of  April,  1880.  A  full  repre- 
sentation is  desired. 

LN.  Miller,  Clerk. 

The  brethren  of  the  Middle  District 
of  Iowa,  purpoao  holding  their  District 
HootiDg  on  Frida3',  the  14th  day  of 
May,  1S80,  with  tho  brethren  of  tbo 
Big  Grove  church,  Benton  county, 
Iowa.  Also  lovofoast  on  Saturday 
evening,  tho  15lb,  The  usual  invita- 
tion is  extended  to  the  brethren  and 
flistors  to  bo  with  us,  and  wo  hope  to 
have  a  good  representation.  Brethren 
will  notice  that  our  District  -Meeting 
is  later  tban  usual  on  account  of  tho 
A.  M.  being  later 

J.  S.  Snvdeb,  Sec. 

The  District  Meeting  of  tho  Western 
District  of  Pennsylvania  will  bo  held 
I>  V.  with  the  brotbron  in  the  Glade 
I!un  congregation,  Armstrong  county. 
Pa.,  on  the  20th  day  of  April,  ISSO. 
JosEiMi  Hoi.sori'i.E,  Clerk. 

The  District  Meeting  of  the  Middle 
District  ot  Pennsylvania  will  he  held, 
the  Lord  willing,  with  tho  brethren  of 
tho  Woodbury  church,  Bedford  coun- 
ty, Pa.,  on  the  27th  day  of  April,  ISSO, 
Delegates  from  the  different  churches 
arc  requested  to  bo  at  place  of  meet- 
ing at  ii-fjii,  the  liUth,  in  order  to  affect 
an  organization  on  said  daj-,  Brotb- 
ron coming  from  tho  Ivast  will  come 
via  Altoona  to  Curry  Station.  Trains 
leave  Altoona  8  :  -10  a  m,,  and  arrive 
at  Curry  TO  :  30  a.  m.,alBO  leave  Altoo- 
na 7  ;  ij  p.  m.  and  arrive  at  Currj'  9  : 
30  p.  m.  Uinistoring  brethren  coming 
on  Saturday  should  inform  us  and  ap- 
pointments will  be  made  for  services 
over  Sunday.  Tboro  will  bo  convey. 
anccs  from  Curry  to  place  of  meeting. 
Any  further  information  can'  be  had 
by  writing  to  tbo  undersigned. 

SiJioN  SNvrBn,  Cor.  Sec. 

The  Lord  willing,  we,  the  brethren 
at  Salem.  Oregon,  expect  lo  have  our 
disirct  meeting  on  the  IStb  of  June,  and 
our  communiou  meeting  on  tbo  IHtb, 
also  have  public  preaching  every  night 
commonclng  on  the  night  of  the  ITth 
and  continue  over  Sunday.  Much  de- 
sire to  bfive  our  district  meeting  and 
lion  meeting   well   represented. 


All  a 


riled- 


D.4.V1I1BB0' 


Please  announce  through  your  paper 
that  the  Kastcra  districtof  Pa.,  will  hold 
their  district  meeting  in  the  Green  Tree 
church,  on  Tuesday  April29lh,  1880. 
The  delegates  will  meet  on  the  :^Sth,  at 
4  o'clock,  p.  m.,  to  oTftanize.  Tho^e 
that  come  by  way  of  reading  will  stop 
off  at  PboeDLXville^  aad  those  that  eomo 
by  Pbiladelpbia  will  scop  off  at  Uaks. 
Jacob  B,  Gutthals,  Cor.  Sec. 


^Itar. 


BARKLOW— PKNTICOFF— By  tho  un- 
dersigned, attlio  reeidCBCe  of  tbo  bride- 
groom's DiQtbor.  near  Uiaogs,  Kuobok 
coDQty.  Iowa,  Fob.  18,  IMO,  W,  W.  Bark- 
low  lo  Miss  11.  i;iizaboUi  PenticofT.  both 
of  Keokuk  coontj-.  Iowa. 

AKnuBW  MoTII.RK. 


STAYKU— Bro.   Sumuel  Stayor  tv  as  born 

March  20,  1818.  aad  died  March  21,    I8S0. 

OEvrt  01  your.\  1 1  montb.n  and  33  dnjs. 

Brollicr  Stayer  Ifogered  on  a  bod  of  iiaia 

tor  a  InnB  lime,   yet  be   naa   rcsigucd  to  Ibe 

will  of  God  and  did   not  desire   to  gel   well. 

One    weok    previous  to  bh  death  lio  wa» 

anointed.     He  llion  said  lo  mc,    ns  I  bid  him 

geod-by,    ■■!  am  now  aallslltd,     I  havo  dono 

all  I  know  lo  do.     Itia   nearly   at  an  end." 

HoleavoB  a  wifo  and  flvoohlldron,     Funoral 

eervicM  improved  from  Ucb.  13;  H, 

HEAR,— Also  in    WalerBido,    Bedford   Co,. 

Pb.,  March  3-t,  18(jO,  Goorfio  R.  Dear,  aged 

SS  years,    G  moDth*   aod  4  days.     DleosBe 


mpiio 


.loe 


X,  IlEPI.0 


AUTHUH.— In  the  JobnaloHn  cburch,  Cam- 
bria county.  Pa,,  Maicli  15.  16S0,  brother 
Jacob  U.  Arthur,  aged  21)  years.  0  monlhs 
and  T  days. 

i?TKrns:4  Bildedra^'d. 
DOOLY.— In    the  bouods    of  the    Yellow 
Creek  cburch,  Now  Enterprise,  Pa.,   Jan. 
33,  1S80,  of  diphilicrla,   Lydia  Ann  Dooly, 
aged  0  years,  7  monlbs  and  14  days. 
Funeral  occasion    improved  by    brethren 
.loseph  Koploglo  and  C.  I,.  Buck,  from  llcb. 
Olb  cbaplcr  and  tbe  last  two  votsea. 
S1UCKKY.— AlBoju  tbo  Woodbury  dl  si  riot, 
of  pneumonia,  our  brother  in  the  Lord, 
Jacob  Stuokoy.   aged  77  years,   1  month 
and  IS  day  a. 

lie  Icavt'S  behind  him  a  widow,  three  ohil- 
drcQ  and  l,i  grand  cbildriu.  Tbo  family 
btts  lost  B  kind  fiitbcr,  tho  ncigbborhood  a 
good  neighbor  and  a  sood  citizen,  but  wo 
need  not  mourn  as  those  who  have  no  hope. 
Funeral  occaulon  improved  by  Ihe  brelhren 
from  liov,  13: 14.  lo  a  largo  congregation  of 
rolativus- 

D.  S.  RarLOULE. 
PARICINS.— In  the  Upper  Deer  Creek  con- 
gregatioD,  Casscounly,  lad,,  Feb,  2,  1S80, 
Jessie,  aoa  of  aislcr  jVnnie  Gripe,  aged  7 
foa:?.  11  moDtbs  und  ISduys.' 
PARKINS. — Also  In  the  same  congregBtion, 
Fob.  3,  1880,  >,'ofth  Clark,  bod  sister  Eliz- 
abeth Parkins,  aged  0  years,  10  nionlLs 
and  3  dnya.  ~ 

Funeral  discourao  by  brother  A.  Rinohajt, 
for  bolh  tho  above  aotiies  at  tbe  same  lime. 
Difease,  scarlet  fever. 

W.  S  Tone*. 
UURNS.— Deparlrd    Ibis    lifo.     March    20, 
1880,  Bilbo  rejidoDce  of  bcrsoo,   aged  84 
years  aud  £0  days. 

Sister  IJurDS  was  bo>u  Fob,  20,  ITOfl,  in 
Berks  couuly.  Pa,  Removed  with  her  pa- 
roots  John  N,  and  Auna  K,  Ilolel  wbooBbe 
WN3  but  a  child  lo  Contor  counly.  Pa,  Oa 
the  aSlh  of  August,  I81I  she  niarried  (o  Dan- 
iul  liurnsaud  inlbespriugof  ISlSshe,  with 
her  husband  and'  parents,  moved  to  Miami 
coualy.  dhio.  and  remained  there  until  the 
latter  part  of  August,  !355,  when  with  her 
husband  and  family  sbo  removed  to  Mar- 
shall couoty,  Iowa.  On  the  a2d  of  August. 
1855,  sbo  was  borefiof  lierhusbsDdbydealb. 
tiho  conlinui'd  to  reside  on  tbe  homeatoad 
until  shortly  before  bcr death.  She  has  tnien 
a  sister  in  Ibe  cburch  for  uptvards  of  Hfty 
years  and  died  in  full  triumpha  of  tho  fallb. 
Funordl  services  by  the  brelbroii, 

J-  W.  Tbostlb. 
SNYDER.-  In  Iho  Conemaugb  cburch,  Cam- 
bria county.  Pa.,    Blarcb  !i,    1880,    brother 
Christian   Snyder,    aged   72    years   aad  8 
months, 

Ilo  leaves  a  wife  and  (j  rhildron  to  mourn 
thoir  loss.  His  family  coosialcd  of  8  chil- 
dicu.  G  living,  .14  graod  children  aad  T  great- 
grand  cbildreu. 

STEI'HEN   IIlLDHIlBASB. 
RARNHIZEB,— Intha  Deep  River dlslrita. 
i'oweshofk  county,  Iowa,  March  1»,  ISBD, 
of  typboid  fever,  i.uther.  only  aon  of  IJro. 

Isaac  and  sister  Susaa  Barnhizer,  aged  10 
yesrs,  4  months  and  0  days  Funeral  dis- 
course by  brother  S.  P.  Miller  assisted  by 
llro-  G.  W-  UopiTood,  from  2  Cor.  12  :  2B. 

FISHER  —Also  iu  tho  same  district,  Match 
iS,  ISHO,  oflueg  fovtr,  liltlo  Kva,  daugh- 
ter of  friood  Qeorge  and  sister  Ella  Fisher, 
aged  1  year,  S  months  and  31  days.  Fna- 
eral  dieourse  bv  brother  S.  P.  Miller, 
from  Mail.  16:  2.'^, 

jBsriNAMtLi.Ba. 

KAUFFMAN  — laihe  Perry  church,  Juni- 
ata ••ouDty.Pa.siater  Josephine  EaufTman. 
aged  36  years  and  20  days.  I)isea"e.  con- 
snmption,     Paaeral  services  by  tho  brelh- 

IsAAC  Boob. 


116 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(il-orrcRuoivdenf^. 


Jrom  Thornton,  W.  Va 


From  J 


i  Tullej,  0, 


J)fj, 


r  IIMkrni  : 

Tho  topic  ol"  the  day  wiili 
tho  broifariiii  tbroujjbout  ibe  Miami 
Valloy,  is  iho  need  o!"  more  lubor  in 
^t>ie  ininiBtrj- .  for  th-?  harvest  truly  ie 
yroat  and  the  laboroni  aro  low.  Wo 
yr^y  tbal,  ibu  LorJ  ol  the  biirrost  will 
soTidloborors  i_nLo  Ei«  vineyard.  Tbo 
^iieeiion  is.  whero  are  the  laborers  and 
what  indui-oruuntu  shall  wo  offer  to  ob- 
to«i  them.  Wbilo  one  \%  for  Paul,  an- 
oEher  in  for  Apollofl ,  one  is  lor  Co|)has 
t-nd  anolbor  is  for  ChriBt,  Tbo  Miiasa- 
iloninn  ovy  is  going  out  from  nniongsl 
us  for  labovers  hi  curry  on  the  good 
work  for  iho  Master,  for  wo  do  not 
deairu  to  lall  backward  into  luito-warm. 
noEW,  bill  press  onward  and  upward. 
Our  ehildr^  grow  up  and  start  oil'  in 
tho  pursuits  of  lifo  without  talynp  a 
cieeond  thought  of  their  future  wolfuro, 
Thoy  aro  the  ones  to  whom  wo  must 
look  for  the  futu»o  prosperity  of  the 
■oburoh  ;  hut  alusl  tboy  aro  are  not  in- 
clined to  walk  in  the  narrow  way.  Wo 
aro  eommanded  to  iring  tbora  up  in 
tho  nurture  and  admonition  of  tho 
Lord.  Ro  we  take  thorn  to  Sabhiith- 
flchool  and  tcucb  them  to  sing  hynina 
of  praise  to  our  Maker,  and  read  His 
divine  law  and  instruct  them  from  tbo 
sauio  7  Do  wo  encourage  thorn  to 
search  the  Stripiures  daily  for  the 
[>romi6cs  of  eternal  lifo?  and  as  they 
iiecomo  capable  of  expounding  the 
fimpluros  to  oihure,  give  thom  charge 
I'f  a  olas.H.  which  draws  out  their 
youthful  minds.  Teach  them  to  ahun 
orido  and  vanity,  and  improve  their 
intellectual  faculties;  then  their  inSu- 
cnco  will  induce  their  companions  to 
loUow  their  example  and  unite  with 
tbem  in  the  fold  of  Christ,  The 
vhorch  would  then  bo  prepared  to 
«boose  teachers  from  amongst  tbem 
instead  of  solitiling  laborers  from  olh- 
'  r  atatoK.  We  have  many  youthful 
.iiid  iiilolii^etil  luindg  among  \ii  that 
would  bo  of  niuvb  eorvico  in  the  good 
cause  were  ibey  cultivated  in  the 
right  liirectioii.  Now  as  wo  see  the 
(.auno  of  our  difficulty,  shall  wo  not 
apply  tbo  reruody  V  Tho  church  need 
not  look  around  in  vain  for  laborers  to 
'■nrry  on  the  work  of  tho  Master. 

liUBOFKS  A.  llAl..^EI.I:. 


Tn  the  BretbTen  and  EiiaterB  of  Foc^oatas 
and  Bandolph  Ooimtiea,  W,  Va. 

[JMr   Ihflhrn,  . 

When  1  was  with  you  last 
Hoptomher,  1  promised  lo  write  you  a 
latter  through  tbe  P  0,  You  hoard 
throU2;h  tbe  brethi'on  that  were  with 
you  since,  that  I  arrived  home  safely, 
Tl  is  very  difheultfor  us  lo  be  \rith  you 
often,  on  account  oJ'  the  long  road  over 
many  mountains,  but  wo  trust  we  will 
ritill  bo  able  to  come  and  givo  you  a 
few  cninibs  of  the  Bread  of  I-ife  We 
have  oigbi  hundred  members  under 
the  oversight  of  the  Beaver  Creek 
brulhren,  and  those  members  are  scat- 
tared  over  seven  counties,  one  hundred 
and  ton  miles  apart.  Brothei-  .Swigart 
gave  ail  account, al'icrhereturnod  homo, 
of  tho  diflicuUios  the  Valley  brethren 
bad  to  encounter  in  performing  their 
rai&sionary  work ;  although  we  are 
only  able  to  make  about  three  trips  to 
you  in  ihe  Surftmer,  tho  Wiuter'being 
too  uu]ileasant  to  travel  borso-baek 
over  ibc  rough  roads.  1  hope  the  time 
is  not  far  distant  when  you  will  have 
greater  churoh  privileges.  Bo  faithful, 
and'  pray  without  ceasing,  and  our 
heavenly  Father  who  doeth  all  things 
well  will  reward  you. 

Tbe  church  here  la  in  a  ]>rosperou6 
■condition,  about  thirty  were  added 
lost  Summer,  also  a  number  in 
mounlaiuA.  The  Lord  is  stilt  striving 
with  Ibe  wicked  boaitofman.  l>o 
not  be  discouraged,  dear  brethren, 
that  sinners  do  not  turn  more  readily 
unto  ihu  ]iord,  but  labor  patiently  and 
with  a  willing  -heart,  to  rescue  them 
from  pciiehing.  May  the  Lord  be 
with  uo  all,  is  my  prayer, 

JosEi'ii  A.  MtLL&a 

S,iM.n-ilU,  Va. 


.''olomon'a  C'reet  congregation  After 
we  have  completed  our  visit  here,  wo 
iuteod  going  to  Ohio  to  visit  ibere, 
and  from  tboDce  to  onr  home  in  Ivaosas. 
May  the  Lord  ho  with  all  tho  beloved 
brethreo  and  ^ititerstbronghout  tbe  land, 
IB  tbe  prayer  of  your  beloved  brolbcr  in 
('hrist. 

il.    Slin.MBKR         I 


Fiom  Brother  Wesley  A-  Adoi 


April  :;.  l*.-<ii. 
Dou-  liri'lhmi: 

On  tho  27th  of  March  I 
boarded  the  train  at  Thornton,  for 
Austin  Siines.  Preston  county,  W.  A'a  , 
whore  there  wa-i  three  appointments 
for  preaching.  After  services  on  Sat- 
urday evening  one  soul  was  made  will- 
ing to  forsake  sin  and  follow  the  moek 
and  lowly  Lamb  of  God.  .So  on  Sun- 
day   wo   repaired    to  the  banks    of  a   J)ri»r  iiV/forj'.- 

small   stream,  and  after  singing    nod  I  Brother  It  K.  Uolsinger 

prayer  wo  look  the  applicant  into  the  ,  being  solieited  to  preach  for  us  met  with 

flowing  stream,   and,   like   Philip,   wo    us  on  the   evening  uf  the   13th  at   the 

both  wont  down  inlo  the  wuter  where  ■  Globe  church.     He  opened  his  excellonl, 

I  baptised  him.  both  cotuir.g   straight- !  series  of  discourses    by  first  preaching  n 

way  up  out  of  the  water.  '  sc-rmon  on  •  '■uilc-.i/,  which  was  very  np- 

tho  brother  was  about   sixty    years  I  pijcable.   and  productive  of  much  good. 

age     May  he  live  faithful  until   life  :  iir„ther  Henry  at  once  won  tbe  respect 

ended,  and  then  receive  tho  fruits  of   u^j  esteem    of  all  tho    young  people  in 

his  labors.     I  took  a  copy  of  tbo   P.  C  |  the  vieiniiy,  so  that  he  hod  tbeir  undi- 

Z  and   succeeded  in  getting  tbrco  [  ^ided  attention  throughout  all  the  exer- 

.'^uhscribors.     May  tho  dear  Pimmitive  i  cises  of  the  meeting.     Jle  labored  for  us 

spread   her  wings  of  labor  and   love  |  uniu  the  ,veoing  of  the  :i3d.     Preached 

until  every  family  in  this  vast  domain  ,  Jo  nH   fourteen  sermons,   three  day  and 

may  have  tho  bonoflt  of  its  pages  until  [  eleven  night    discourses.     The  doctrine 

may  know  the  truth  from  tho  least ,  of  ^^^  Hrethron  was  very  ably  and  sal- 

totho   greatest,    and  that   Adorns  will  I  jgfaetorily    expounded,    sinners    warned 

spread,  families  become  trees  of  right- 1  and  invited  lo  accept  salvation.     .Saints 

eousnees,  ibo  planting  of  tho  Lord  that  j  exhorted  and  encouraged.    As  an  imme- 


a  bo  glorified 

Praternally  youi-s, 

G.  W.  An.sox, 

From  Uaiaa  Oeater  District,  lud. 

Jear  Brclhrn  .- 

Our  church  U  in  love  and 
uion,  and  wo  have  received  many 
ilopsings.  Wo  have  been  having  acv- 
oi-al  sorica  of  mcoting(<,  though  tbe 
roads  have  been  muddy  all  winter. 
Brother  Yount  held  meetings  Grst  and 
many  souls  wore  added  to  tbe  church. 
Next  brother  ^Letsler  bud  a  series  of 
moetiugs,  and  preached  ten  'sermons. 
Somo  wero  almosi  porsuadiid,  and  we 
hope  they  will  nut,  put  il  off  until  it  is 
too  lalo.  Hroihorl!  H.  ,^Iillcr  is  hold- 
ing meeting  at  )>rcsont  (It  tbo  North 
Union  mceting-hoiiso.  Our  prr.ycv  is 
that  souls  may  be  brought  to  Christ 
there  and  olacwhere  where  ministers 
are  calling  sinner.s  homo.  Sisters,  tei 
us  do  our  part;  oneuurage  our  bus- 
bands  to  go  even  though  iboy  aro  not 
ministers;  their  pvcacnco  will  perbajii 
encourage  the  ininislor  and  nhow  their 
interest  in  the  good  cause.  I-ot  us 
»peak  no  evil  uf  thum.  i.ct  us  not 
honor  Satim  that  much. 

L.  Pui:i)!;iii<K. 


diftle  result  of  his  labors,  much  prejudice 
vaniahed,  the  church  was  revised,  saiiits  i 
rejoiced,  and  three  talented  young  men 
made  the  good  conTesaion.  Felixes 
trembled  aud  Agrippas  were  almoit  per- 
suaded to  become  Cbristiaus.  Hope 
tbeir  trembling  m;  yet  lermioale  into  a 
full  surrender,  and  the  almost  iuto  no 
eolire  active  Christian. 


Fiomlhe  Montgomery  Branch,  lad  ,  Oo  ,  Pa- ' 


/M>r  /{r.-tlu; 


Would  like  to  say  through  I 
your  excellent  poper  that  brother  Isniah  , 
Rairiah  and  family,  (in  part)  of  Dark  [ 
county,  Ohio,  hps  beea  viKitiog  relatives 
and  the  brethren  v>l  tbi.s  place  during' 
the  lioliduys.  During  bis  stay  he  con  , 
dueled  n  very  p'  \8i>nt  series  of  meet-  . 
iagg.  He  bag  gi  .ally  improved  since  | 
last  among  us.  I  must  say  I  admire  his  | 
straight  forward  nnd  plain  way  sf  pro- '. 
claiming  the  Gospel.  "Shunning  not  to  i 
declasp  the  whole  counsel "  and  offend- 1 
ing  none.  Don't  ihink  the  world  ever 
was  tbe  better  for  having'the  Gospel 
iwisled  oul  lo  thom  ;  it  lo^es  its  tipsuo 
From  appearance,  his  wife  is  a  model 
sister;  hope  there  are  many  such.  Jq 
regard  to  good  ibpressions,  J  think  ibey 
are  often  lost  because  the  laity  fails  lo 
watcli  the  fowls  off  the  seed  sown,  and 
to  set  e.\aniplea  of  cultivnlion,  after  the 
servant  of  the  houeebuld  has  retired. 
My  companion  and  I  left  I  Think  of  this.  -But  while  men  .^Irpl, 
our  home  in  Kansas,  Ihe  iitb  of  March  I '''^  ei^emiescameandsowedlareeamong 
to  visit  among  our  relatives  and  friends  j  ^^^  "heat,  nnd  went  hia  way.'-Mott. 
in  Indiana.     We  can  truly  say    that  the  j  '■*  ■  ■'- 


Bretbren  can  buy  lickols  at  round 
rates  for  the  Chicago  convention,  and 
can  then  go  on  to  Lanark.  Tbcso 
tickets  will  he  good  lor  ten  days. 

West  of  tbo  Ohio  liivor  !  will  ar- 
range as  usual,  for  thirty  days  lime 
and  slop  off  privileges,  provided  people 
who  have  been  writing  about  il  have 
not  siioiled  it  all. 

Il  cannot  be  hurried.  I'cople  whn 
cannot  wait  should  buy  u  regular  tick 
el  and  go.  At  tho  proper  time,  which 
is  just  as  sooD  as  possible,  say  in  a  few 
weeks,  I  will  send  out  to  the  preacb- 
ors,  according  to  the  almanac,  tho  oi- 
dors  for  tickets, 

Tho  Shenandoah  Valloy  jioople  can 
got  rates  from  the  C'bes.  and  0.  li.  I!, 
to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  I  would  sug- 
Kosl  tbo  Pan  Handle  from  Cincinnati  to 
Chicago. 

Let  somo  one  then  write  me  how 
many  wants  lo  go,  and  1  will  get  tbem 
special  rates  to  Staunton,  and  thus 
avoid  the  tiuok  line  arrangements  for 
no  round  trip  as  the  Chcsepcnk,  and 
Ohio  is  not  in  the  ring. 

The  trouble  lies  in  the  fact  tbnt 
brotnron  talk  lo  their  local  agent  who 
has  tbo  same  auihority  from  the  11.  U., 
as  tbe  brother  hni  from  ihe  church, 
vii^  ,  none  at  all,  and  thus  wrong  im- 
pressions get  oul.  Tbe  whole  business 
lie.-j  wilh  the  Gen  Ticket  Agent,  and 
they  are  siihjccl  to  tbeir  superiors  who 
have  agreed  as  above  slated.  Unless 
it  is  changed,  which  is  not  likoly,  brcth- 
i-on  must  go  on  tho  convention  Itckets, 
from  cast  of  the  Ohio  rivor  and  from 
west  of  that  I  will  arrange  as  soon  as 
possible. 

How.\ini  Mn.i.ti!. 

m  /.il/;,  /;<. 

Notice-        * 

The  Distrin- Meeting  of  Southern  O., 
will  beheld  in  the  Upper  Still  Water 
congregation  nn  the  I'Tih  of  April 


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From  Indinsa. 
Dear  Brellitcn  : 


Lord  has  been  good,  permiting 
njeet  with  our  nged  parents,  brethren 
and  sisters  in  the  ilesh,  and  also  breth- 
ren aud  sisters  in  tbe  Lord,  some  of 
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A.JI.  liniLi.n.un- 
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Ae  the  delegates  from  the  Kaat  lo  tbe 
JJislrict  Meeting  will  have  to  pass 
through  tbe  old  Frankstown  (now  l>un- 
eannvillej  church,  we  very  much   desire 


know  that  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  still  \  tbnt  some  would  arrange  to  come  up 
operating  upon  tbe  hearts  of  tho  children  '  previocs  to  the  meeting,  and  stop  with 
of  men.  and  that  some  are  willing  to  j  "9.  "l  least  over  Sunday.  We  hnve 
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brethren  in  the  Union  Center  congrega-  i  meeting  in  all.  llretbren  lu  the  j'ust 
tioa,  ond  abo  in  tbe  Pleasant  Volley  |  come  and  see  us.  We  are  not  visited  by 
eongregatioD,  whore  we  wore  warmly  j  onr  brethren  as  we  desire,  so  wo  will 
received  by  the  brethren.  All  seemed  '  g'^o  to  one  and  all  a  hearty  welcome, 
to  be  in  love  and  union,  which  I  Write  to  me  in  good  lime  and  particu- 
wo  believe  to  be  essential  to  our  happi.  |  lara  will  be  given. 
ness   nnd  future   welfare,   both  for  time  !  ■''^''-  ^-  ■'^"I'l- 

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of  attending  Q  series  of  meetings  in  tho  ,  -•— 

North    Union    meeting-hoase.     Itrother  Railroad  ArrangcmcBt  Offioial, 

R    II.   Miller  was  with  them  and  did  ■  

the  preaching,  and  I  can  truly  say  that;  Themanagoraoftboleadingrailroiids 
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SOHOUL, 

ANDCHUUCH. 

for  jounif  people  ot  both  eeics.  Brethren's 
children  ar^ospeoiully  welcome, but  all  otheiH 
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STFDEHTS  OAN  ENTER  AT  ANT  TIME. 
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TEnuH  :  SIOMie  eepi,  one  ji 
Bcoplel[tba  Blxlb  En  (bo  age 
Saoipio  coplei  and  pmrpeoiui 
atlon  Addtiu, 


THE  PEIMITIVE  CHRISTIAN 

In  [iDbllihad  erscj  Taaiday  at  l.SO  ■  jatr, 

pOBtage  inoladed. 

Tbls  Christian  jaarDal  !•  da^olad  to  the    delens 

■Kd  promoli'ia  ol  IMmlUra  ChrlsllsDlty,  as  hel 

and  practiced    by  Iho  OtiurcK  of-  Ihe  Br.Jirm,  < 

Tb.7  Kaor*    tbe  New    Toilan -' 

propel  role  of  fullh  iDd  pra^ilioa. 


a  the 


_ _. Urine  . 

nmone  nblcbara  Faith,    Bepealann,  Bapllioi    by 

Trine    Immer.iou      Pi«»er.  tbo   Waahing    of  tbe 

Balnia'  Fwt,    tho  Lord'f  Snpper,  tbo  CommoniOD, 

N on- Res i) lance.  Non-f^in  rormtly    lo    Iho    world 

and  Ihe  PorfeoUag  of  Hollueo  In    the  fear  of  lb* 

Lord. 

fiiicD  to  ■ucbigcalar    uilteri  a«    may   be  Jnljad 


aabioripUons     ma?    Begin    nl     > 
rl'r  partlcniari  Had  fa>  a  ■pecimis  namber. 
AddreM, 

qUINTEB  A  DRtI»eAUaH  BRUS.. 
Box  W,  erstis^DOS.  FA. 


Per 


QU INTER  J.-  JIBUMBA  Vajl BROS. 


'■Eurnesrli/  Contend  for  the  Faith  which  trrt'i  once  Selivered  vnio  the  Saints." 


•1.60  PEn  ANNUU. 


VOL.  xvin. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MAY  18, 1880. 


NO.  20. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


First  Fauk— stein  jind  [{jiy  Dcbiile. 

Second  I'aok — .ToSiis  Thinks  of  nil 
Tiio  Sunset  of  tbo  ChrisHnn's  Life- 
J.  S.  Mohlor  ;  Condonecd  Articles- 
K"o.  S. — Cynis  Buolier. 

TniiiD  Page— The  Miracles  of  our 
Loi<l— Xo.  in  ~  Edwnitl  Stasou  ; 
Dcnuti(\tl  Hnnds;  A  Voice  fi-oni  Gol- 
gntlm  out  of  the  Lovo-Bronking 
Henit  of  Dying  Go<lnion, — C.  I[. 
lialNbaiigh  ;  The  Best  MiiTor.— J.  P. 
B.  Ciistei- :  The  Gospel  Shield. 

FouuTii  Paoe  —Editorials  ;  On  triiil 
for  six  months  ;  TIio  Convention. 

I'lFrrt  Paqk  — Editcntionnl  Depait- 
moiil ;  Sucecssrtil  Education;  Secret 
Societies;  The  PnncipleH  of  Jlia- 
sioniirv  Work. 

Sixth  Paoe —  Poot  llenlth  ;  Peter's 
Pi'ayor ;  lioligious  Intelligence ; 
Eiglit  Heusons  wbyl  gave  up  Smok- 
ing; Daniel  Quorm  on  Skeleton  Sor- 


nclic:>l  Sug- 
of  Death  : 
"roui    XcM- 


Seventh  Page — A  Few  Pi 
gcstions  :    The    Power 
From    C'arllon,    Nob.  ; 
Dnltimoie.  Ohio, 

filoniJi  Paoe— From  .Sinipaou.,Stn. 
tion,  .W  Va. :  Mission  Field  of  Mid- 
dle Indiana;  Pi-oin  Edna  mills,  Ind.; 
From  SoiUhorii  Ohio  ;  From  Beaver 
Creek.  Vii,  ;  District  Meeting  of 
Xorthcni  Illinois ;  Fi-om  T.iborty, 
Ohio  ;  From  South  English.  Iowa  ; 
All  K.vplii nation  ;  Aunouiitoiiients. 


f  wm  llio  Anieflcnu  Ug|i(lal  Klix,  St.  Loula.  Mo 

BAPTIST-DDHKER  DIB0U88IOK. 

l'n>p,  W,    Tho    Bipllsi  Chumlics   pojjeH  llio  Kiblo 
ri>ariicl«rJ)llci  n-blob  cdIIiIo  llicm  tu  be  reiarilcil 


BT£IX'S  TENTH    XEOATIVE. 

I  answer  to  your  personal  question 
Mr.  Pay,  //./,  •'i>ot  ,/iiilly"  but  in  m> 
Baptist  youth  1  was  afolili'-r  oncoui 
aged  and  honored  by  my  ehurch  in  tbv 
work  of  war.  Like  ihem,  1  then, 
"thought  I  did  God  Boicice,"  but  "I  ob- 
tained forgivoDCtiH  because  I  did  it  i^- 
norantly  in  unbelief."  Your  oburches 
wore  then  rent  in  iwuin  by  poUlit-n/ 
dissension — by  iseciilar  nvnrke  aud  uml/i- 
lion.  Your  bi-ethrcn  officered  and  sup 
pliod  the  ^'nnk  uud  file  of  tivo  hos- 
tile and  •■oi\(e}iding  armies.  They  pray- 
ed for  and  sought  each  other's  conquest. 
They  slnvjhlereil  one  another  on  the 
field  of  blood.  Yet  you  say  "it  is  im- 
possible for  Baptist  churches  to  have 
any  connection  with  war."  1  have 
answered  your  <iuoslioii,  now  please 
answer  mine.  (1)  Can  mcnnbors  of 
tiaplifit  Chui'ches  eugitgo  in  war  on 
»ny  account  without  ilointj  '■■hfitred,  va- 
riance, wrath,  strife,"  &c.  ? — Gal.  5: 20. 
(2)  Are  Baptist  ehurches  not  responsi- 
ble for  \Thnt  they  encourage  or  allow 
in  tbeirmeinbora? 

True.  Mr,  Whistou's  Baptists  had 
"not  8j'niboli7.ed  with  Homo,"  for  they 
were  JSjiiscopallan  dissenters,  nel/bap- 
tized  and  self  organized.  Mr.  John 
Smith,  their  father  and  fonndei-,  bap- 
tized first  himselt,  and  then  tho  rest  in 
1G06,  A.  I),,  and  though  he  anonvards 
loft -bis  church  and  it  was  broken  up, 
ll"lwys.  one  of  its  membei's,    re-estab- 


lished it  in  1611  or  1)112,  A.  D.  This 
was  tbo  first  church  of  "General  Bap- 
lists"  in  the  world.  3Ir.  Whiston  join- 
ed them  "in  1747,"  but  "hlnmed  them 
for  dipping  only  once,  instead  of  prac- 
ticing thofroic  immersion. "  Moshcim'a 
Eccl.  Hist.  p.  72n.  But  you  deny  any 
connection  with  this  church,  Mr.  Ray, 
(See  Bap.  Sue.  pp.  83,  8-1).  Will  claim- 
ing connection  with  thcui  or  Roger 
Williaui's  society  do  you  any  good? 

Mr.  liay  thinks  "some  historians" 
(Mr.  Orchard,  Dr.  Ford,  J.  Newton 
Brown,  and  his  own  succession  breth- 
ren), "have  loosly  called. Tortullinn  a 
Baptist,  aa  they  call  the  Tunkei-s,"  Ac. 
True,  ami  this  loose  calling  of  difterent 
parties,  so  unlike  the  Baptist  churches, 
"Baptists"  by  Baptist  historians  and 
othei-s  as  Ypeij  and  Dernjout  called  the 
Menuonites,  has  constituted  the  mate- 
rial out  of  which  Mr.  Ray  tries  in  vain 
to  make  out  his  succession. 

Moshoim  says :  "It  is  }>rol/able  that 
they  derive  their  origin  from  tho  Ger- 
man and  Dutch  Baptists,"  (Eecl.  Hist, 
p.  500.)  (Menuonites,  &c.),  but  jiroba- 
liilities  ai'o  nothing  iu  the  faeo  of  the 
facts  stated  by  honest  Baptists,  which 
give  the  tme  origin  of  your  ehm-eb, 
Mr.  Ray,  with  Spilabury  in  London  in 
1033.  But  Mosheim  states  no  proba- 
bilities when  he  saj-,  "The  English  Bap- 
tists (/(^er  in  many  things  both  from  the 
ancient  and  modern  Menuonites."  Eecl. 
Hist  p.  500.  Tho  ([uotation  .Mi',  liay 
-YtoofcAiOTj  iJ^Ji«inv,nn.D.  4ni(  of  Ecol, 
lliat.  teas  not  said  of  the  Jiaplist  churt-U- 
es"  but  of  ^'Anabaptists,"  a  term  includ- 
ing all  dissc-ntei-s  who  repudiated 
Rome's  baptism.  He  talks  of  "Albi- 
gensinn  Bapli.sis,"  That  is  ii  sophist! 
cat  nickname  indeed.  Tho  Albigcnses 
wore  not  calleil  Baptists,  ncilhcr  have 
tho  "Baptist  churches"  had  any  con- 
nection with  them.  The  old  Albigcn- 
ses did  not  be,.r  anm  as  Mr.  Hay  inti- 
mates. Jones  says  they  "took  ho  oaths. 
objected  to  wai-s  oj'  every  kind,  and  re- 
fused to  shed  the  bloo<l  of  a  fellow 
creature,  oven  iu  dofousc  of  ihoir  own 
lives"     Oh.  Hist  2  p.  K-iH, 

Orchard  says  :  "Tbo   Albigonses  re- 1 
fused    to  swear  or   take  any   oath." 
lIiNt.  of  Foreign  Baptists,  p.  200,    ] 
also  says  of  tho  Albigonses,   "They  i 
ceivod  membei-s  into  their  churches  af- 
ter baptism  by  prayer,  with  impoailion 
of  hands  and  kiss  of  charity."     Idem. 
p   172     I  ask   with  what   consistency 
can    jilr.    Kay,   after  having  opposed 
these  very  peculiarities  in    the  Breth- 
ren, claim   the  Albigeuscs,   who   held 
tbo  same  things  and  wilh   whom  his 
people    have    had  no    connection,  as 
mcmbors  of  his  church';' 

The  old  Anabaptists  (including  Albi- 
gonses) were  known  in  hisloi;r  by  the 
general  name  of  "Cathari"  (R»  Faber's 
.\ucient  Valloiises  and  Albyonsos,  pp. 
Ii4,  (12-04,  101,  lUO,  1«3,  ISft.  IllO-lOij. 
They  were  sometimes  culled   "Thu  Al- 


nsic  Calhari  "  (IduRi.  p.  l.'>7.)"  Pc- 
trobruBcian  Cathan."  'pp.  18!1,  20(1). 
tbo  Publicans  or  Cati'ari,  p.  SO,  "the 
Cathnri,  or  Paterii'l's"  (pp.  SH,  515), 
"the  Paulicians  o!  Cathari"  (p.  :{54), 
"the  Cathari  or  AbigonBos  (pp.  SG,  01, 

'". 4ti3,  301,   528,  5!IG),   '-the   old 

Catfmvi  or  Albycnses"  (p.  7li),  Ac.  &e. 

The  leamer'nobinson,  in  his  Eccl. 
Reseaixhes,  i^iognizos  the  Novatinns, 
Douatists,  .'atorinoB,  old  Waldciiscs 
[and  Mr.  Jhy  says  the  -I'ntorines  weiti 
the  Bnmowith  tho  ancient  AValdonses'. 

Bap.  ftic.  p.  351]  and  Anabaptists 
geucrply  by  the  historical  name  'Ca- 
(See  pp.  03,  125,  1211,  313,  407, 
:  ami  when  accurately  describ- 


ing their  miitiner  of  baptizing,  he  aiiya 
expressly:  "They  baptized  all  that 
joined  their  assemblies  by"?hne  imnier' 
sion."  !>.  72.  Yet  Mr.  Ray  parades 
these  trine  iminersionists  as  mumbors  of 
his  church,  and  through  theni  tries  in 
vain  to  hide  it  away  in  the  wilderness. 
Too  bad  I 

Mr.  Roy's  tpiotations  froofDr.  Buck- 
land  do  not  invalidate  his  honest  con- 
fession against  unbroken,  personal, 
ganic  Baptist  succession,     t. 

Lincoln,  Pi-ol'cssor  of  Church 
History  in  Newton  (BaptisO  Theologi- 
cal Sominarj',  sa3"s:  "I  lon-er  know 
but  one  Baptist  of  largo  itAi'ning  and 
sober  judgment  who  was  o^u  contrary 
opinion,  the  late  Dr.  J.  No\jton  Brown 
(author  of  'Encyclopedia  and  Hist,  of 
Rolig.  Donomiuations').  Ifo  believed 
that  a  succession  of  true  Baptist 
churches  could  be  traced 'in  a  dii-ect 
line  from  the  apostolic  ag?_to  our  own 
time.  Therefore,  the  Publication  So- 
ciety employed  him  to  prepare  such  a 
history.  Five  yeai-s  or  ninro  passed,  I 
think,  before  the  fii-st  volUmo  of  tho 
work  was  ready  for  the  press,  but  when 
tho  manuscrijU  was  submitted  to  n-iso 
judges,  it  failed  to  receive  thoii'  approv- 
al, and  was  never  published," 

With  reference  to  thi>t  statomout. 
Dr.  Lincoln  says:  "The  knowledge, 
spoken  of  refoi-s  to  pei-^onal  acquaint- 
auco."  He  further  say^s ;  "I  attach  no 
authority  In  either  Diehard  or  Ray. 
Their  washes  heated  ihiji^^iudKuicnts 
nod  made  their  niifn'  ^^"9^3:  v 
erodulons.  ■  ■  ■  It  is  ono  of  the 
■ions  mental  phenomcmi,  thai  many  of 
tbo  ultra  Baptists  of  tbo  day  are  most 
eager  to  afflliato  with  bodies  of  othe; 
centuries  %<diom  they  would  utterly  re 
pudiato  if  living  to-day.'  .[.otter  to 
the  writer,  dated  Newton  Centre,  3fai 
ISSn.  By  u  glance  at  J.  NoM'ton 
Brown's  "Baptist  Martyrs'  will  be 
au  that  many  of  them  wore  no  more 
;o  the  Baptists  than  Tertnlliau.  Mr, 
Ray  says .  "Terlullinii  only  claims 
authority  of  ti-ndi- 
tiou  "  Teriulliau  does  no  such  thing. 
When  he  say,*,  "We  ni-c  thrice  imnici-s- 
ed,  makingsouiewhat  an  nmplerpledge 
than  tho  Lord  commanded,"  bo  does 
not  sny,  "We  do  more  ov fulfill  more," 
as  Mr.  Ray  would  have  «s  believe,  hut 
boforo  baptism  the  candidates  pledged 
themselves  lo  some  things  not  set 
down  in  the  Gospel,  hence  the  ampler 
pledge."  Tertullian  expressly  slated 
that  the  tasting  of  milk  and  honey, 
the  weekly  abslinonce  from  the  daily 
bath,  the  tasting  of  theoucharist  before 


Baptist  Batik  Flag.  vol.  4,  No.  27,  p. 
2Ki.  If  to  these  things,  however,  he 
adds  the  woid  "thrice,"  ho  must  also 
add  "immoi-sed,"  which  it  quuUfics. 
Tho  legitimate  conclusion,  tbei-cfoi-e,  of 
ilr.  Ray's  quibble,  would  deliver  him- 
sob'  into  tho  hands  of  tho  sprinkloi-s. 
Had  Tertullian  said  that  trino  immer- 
sion was  more  than  Christ  commanded, 
he  would  not  only  have  directly  con- 
tradicted tho  faith  of  tho  churoh, 
whose  councits  and  miniatoi-s  tell  us 
expressly  that  Christ  did  command  it, 
but  such  contradictory  testimony 
would  also  show  that  the  fatbei-s  upon 
whom  tbo  Baptists  depend  as  much  as 
unj'  for  tho  early  history  of  immorsioo, 
would  bo  utterly  unworthy  of  credit. 
It  would  however  then  bo  only  tbo 
testimony  or  0|)iniou  of  one  La'in  for- 
oigner against nninynative  Greeks  who 
rend  tho  Greek  commission  and  said  it 
taught  trine  immersion.  Had  Tertul- 
lian taught  as  Mr,  liay  misrepresents 
him,  bo  would  bnvo  contradicted  him- 
self. He  says:  "Tho  /oir  of  baptizing 
has  boon  imposed  and  -the  formula  pi-c- 
scribCii.  'Go,'  siiith  Christ,  'teach  the 
nations,  baptining  thorn  into  tho  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  tho  Son,  aud  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.' '  Writings  1,  p.  248. 
This  with  tho  quotation  referred  to  by 
Mr.  Jtuy,  wassaid,  however,  while  Ter- 
tullian was  a  Catholic,  but  after  he 
withdrew  fiwu  tho  dominant  party  on 
account  of  its  eoiruptiona  hnd  trndi- 
I  tions,  he  said  Christ  "C-onunflOdod  tlijit 


[1]  They  do  not  impose  tbo  laying  on 
of  bands  with  jimyer  after  huptism. 
Acta  19  :  B,  «  ;  S-17  ;  Hob.  0  :  2.  j^aj 
They  disregard  tho  head-covering  for 
women  in  time  of  prayer  or  prophoBy- 
ing,  ICur.  11  :  :j-l(!.  [3]  Thoy  h^vo 
no  "lovo  feasts."  Judo  12j  2  Peter  2  :' 
13.  [4]  They  do  not  anoint  tho  siok 
with  oil  in  tho  name  of  tho  Lord.  Jus. 
a  :  14.  [5]  Thoy  no  not  obsono  tho 
lioly  kiss.  Rom.  16  ;  1«  ;  1  Cor.  iftV 
20;  2  Cor.  1^:12;  ]  Thoss,  &:2C;. 
1  Peter  5  ;  14.  Christ  says,  "If  a  man 
lovtj  mo  he  will  keep  my  woids, "  Jno. 
14  :  23.  Many  of  Christ's  words  aiv 
disregarded  by  Baptist  chuixhcs.— 
How  Ihon  are  they  cbui-chos  of 
Christ :' 


ibey  s 


Oirtir  -iifcdicrau -intuv,  1 


and  the  Son,  and  tho  Holy  Sp 
not  into  one  name,  for  we  arc 
ed  for  each  name,  into  each  pereou — 
not  onco,  but  thrice."  Works,  p.  G51K 
This  proves  not  only  that  Tertullian 
believed  that  Christian  baptism  had  al- 
ways been  performed  by  trine  immer- 
sion, but  that  Christ  commanded  it.  Ho 
further  proves  this  by  the  declaration, 
\iy. ;  "Wo  hold  communion  with  tbi 
apostolic  church  because  our  doctrine 
is  in  no  respect  different  ft-om  thcii-s" 
(myitnlics.)  Writings  2,  p.  24. 

My  IQIh  lYegalire  argument  is  found- 
ed upon  tbo  consideration  that  Baptist 
ehurehcs  practice  tbo  ordinances  and 
traditions  of  men  without  tho  authori- 
ty either  of  divino  precept  or  example. 
(1)  Their  single  dip  is  tho  ti-aditiou  of 
an  Arinn  invention  of  the  fourth  cen- 
tury. (2)  Their  association  of  the  sin- 
gle dip  with  the  baptismal  formula 
(Matt.  23  :  10)  is  the  tradition  of  po- 
pish decree  of  the  sixth  centuiy.  (3) 
Their  backward  dip  is  the  tradition  of 
a  Baptist  invention   not  four  hundred 


tiw:.-*iit'.C^-^.'jp^:^,(,/^^,„{/ij;-( 


U.  B.  UAVS  El.EVBSTH  AiriRMATIVE. 

Mr.  Stdiu  has  trid  to  uiykc  tbo  iui- 
prossiou  that  because  ^ap'tisis  have 
soiTod  as  soldioi«,  tborcfol-o  Baptist 
■ches  are  guilty  of  all  tho  criine.'i 
of  wflrfarol  He  persistently  acoiscd 
Baptist  churches  with  granting  "legal 
license"  to  do  "tho  works  of  the  flesh;" 
bo  charged  that  Baptist  chuivhes  "hold 
that  wo  may  do  ovil,  fight  and  kill  I" 
he  charged  that"  Baptist  churches  are 
guilty  of  tho  "crime  of  perjury."  and 
ho  charged  Baptist  churches  withjos- 
tifj'ingtbo  "rapacious,  cruel,  fiendish," 
"unbridled  carnal  lusts  and   passions?" 

Under  our  continued  pressure  to 
know  if  Mr.  Stein  was  guffty  of  those 
BaptiHi  preacher,  be  at  last 


mita  Ihai,   a 


:>Iv.  SLii 


lad- 


I  up- 


day,  tho  oH'ormga  for  death  or  hivt\i-\ gears    old.     (4)   Tboir   ordination    of 

day  honoi-s,  the  I'ofniiuing  from  kneol- 
Or  fasting  on  the  Loids  day,   the 

making  of  tho  sign   of  the  cross,   etc., 

and  ibcu  says:  "If  for  these  [not  trino 

immei-sion]  and  such  other   rules,    you 

usiat  upon  having  positive   Scripture 

iujunctiou,  yon  will   find  none."    His 

Writings,  on  pp.  33G,  337.  If  when  ho 
disclaims  jiosilive  Scripture  injunction 
for  "those  things,"  wo  make  him 
cludo  immersion  into  tho  definite  namo 
of  each  definite  Pel-son  in  the  God- 
head (which  Christ  coiumamled,  ilatt. 
2S ;  19),  he  can  as  consistently  be 
made  to  include  iinmei-sion  itself,  but 
Mr.  Ruy  don't  believe  that.  When 
Mr,  Caiighliu,  in  tho  Martin.sville  de- 
bate, attempted  to  capture  this  poinl 
in  tho  interests  of  aspersion,  Mr.  Ray 
objected,  saying,  this  writer  (Tertul- 
lian) did  not  call  immei^iuu  n  tradition, 
He  referred  to  those  added  things, 
such  as  tho  giving  of  milk  and  honey, 
chrisms,  Ac,  to  the  newly  baplijicd.'  — 


deacons  with   imposition  of  ban 

pcaiv  to  have  no  New  Testann 

cept  *or  precedent.    Notice,     (a)  The 

"seven"  ordained   with  imposition  of 

hands,  Acts  7,  are  never  called  deacons 

in  tho  sacred  Scriptures.    Thoy   wei-o 

rather  ovowcei-s  of  tho  dioccso  under 

those  special   circumstances  in   Ueu  of 

tho  apostles,    (b)  They  appear  to  hav 

been  evangelists  or  tcachoi-s.     Acta  U 

3,8-10;    S:G,   7,   .^5-38;    21  :  S.     [c] 

Tbo    icorl;   of  deacons  had  evidently 

been  performed  prior  to  tho  ordination 

of  thoso  sovou  Icnchei's,  by  others,  un 
dor  tbo  supervision  of  tho  apostles. 
Acta  2  :  45  ;  4  :  35.  From  the  forego- 
ing it  appears  that  none  but  such  ser- 
vants of  the  church  as  are  tci^cboi's, 
Ac.,  aro  to  set  apart  from  the  rest  of 
brethrati  by  tbo  solemn  imposi- 
tion of  bands.  But  while  Baptists 
practice  in  the  professed  name  of 
Christ,  "the  traditions  of  men."  they 
lack  cusluuis    peculiar    to  the  church.  I  his  treatment    of  bistorv.     He  can  1 


a  Bapli.st  ineacher,  bo 
"was  a  mld'tr"  in  a  political  niTuy,  do- 
ing "tho  work  of  war,"  and  yet  he  wa,s 
"not  guilty"  of  the  crimes  of  which  he 
accuses  Baptist .chnrehosM  Well,  if  he 
was  not  guilty,  then  Baptist  churches 
ai-o  not  guiltj-  because  some  of  their 
mcmboi-s  do  "tbo  work  of  war."  Thus, 
he  is  forced  to  admit  that  he  has  ac- 
cused Baptist  churches  wrongfully. 
But  if  Baptist  cbui-cbcs  arc  guilty,  as 
charged,  then  Mr.  Stein  is  doubly  guil- 
ty, as  a  pastor  and  teacher  of  th& 
churches.  Rut  if  he  was  guilty  of  nil 
these  crimes,  including  "peijury,"  hii* 
word  is  not  worth  much  now.  ospocially 
where  he  accuses  Baptist  churches 
Vithont  proof.  Ho  has  bad  tbo  i'or- 
tune  to  bang  himself  on  his  own  gal- 
lons. Ho  has  answered  his  own  ques- 
tions. Ist.  That  Baptist  memboi-s 
may  engage  in  war  without  commit- 
ting tho  foul  crimes  charged.  2.  That 
Bjiptist  cbui-ches  are  not  responsible 
for  tho  crimes  of  war,  bccnnse  they  "al- 
thoir  momhers  to  servo  as  sol- 
diei-s. 

The  charge,  that  "John  Smith"  was 
tho  "father  and  founder"  of  tho  Bap- 
tists, referred  to  in  tho  passage  of  Sir 
Isaac  Newton,  is  utterly  untrue.  New- 
ton said,  as  reported  by  Whiston,  that 
"The  liaptists  are  tbo  only  body  of 
Chi-istians  that  has  not  symbolized 
with  thechui-chof  Rome."  This  showH 
that  Baptists  did  not,  like  Protestants, 
originate  with  Rome.  Of  the  silly 
charge,  that  the  Baptists  of  England 
started  from  John  Smith,  Mr.  Crosby, 
the  English  Baptist  historian,  says: 
"If  ho  lJohn\Smith)  woro  guilty  of 
what  ihey  charge  him  with,  'tis  no 
blemish  on  the  English  I  Baptists,  who 
neither  ui>proved  any  such  method,  nor 
did  they  receive  their  baptism  from 
him."    Crosby's  Hist.  Eiig.  Bap.  vol.  I, 

p.  iiy. 

The  English  Baptists  dc-^ceiidcd  from 
tho  aneicnt  Waldenscs. 
3Ir.  Stoiu  is  shamefully  reckless  in 


150 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


aitH  waf  caiinibale,  ns  tlinl  tbey  wore 
Iriiic  immcraionistH.  So  tontimios  to 
[lOrvcrt  history,  iinliB  iJid  in  his  iiflirmii- 
tivo. 

hi  his  7th  affimu.-JTO,  Mr.  S.  said: 
"Dr.  Tiuy  Buys,  'The  C'alhai-i  weio  coll- 
o<l  Novatiaii^,  ilieu  Paii!ipi:iiie,  Iheii 
Poh c^hnlsi^lll^  Heiui.innB,  Josophists, 
tburi  Aiiioldisis,  Wnldensos,  Ac.  The 
Ifiiplisl  SiiecuBsion,  p.  448." 

This  was  not  our  Btntemeiit  at  all. 
III!  h:i3  in  the  samo  wtiy  nscnhod  the 
ftlaUnneiils  of  ono  bi^toriuii  lo  niiothor, 
and  ihuf  made  mLtsi'  ■  onnision. 

Til  reply  to  hia  repeated  pervoi^sioiis 
of  hialoi-y,  to  tiy  to  prove  that  tho  an- 
riont  witucssos  for  Christ  pvnfliced 
tdni!  immorsion,  wp  repeat  our  foimei- 
reply:  SIv.  Sioiii  appcaU  to  a  niimboi- 
of  iiuVhovs  cited  in  our  Siiocessioii'  to 
prove  (hat  the  ancient  Xovatians  and 
oUii-T  witnesics  for  tho  truth,  havi 
l)i?oii  called  "Cif/iaW,"  he  then  tindi 
where  Robinson  eaysihntihe  Cithir 
practicud  trine  immei-sion;  and  thon 
lio  aiTirms  thai  on  pa^-e  340  of  Baptist 
Succession,  ive  called  ihom  ''the  chnrt-h 
of  Ohrisl,'  '^the  tnio  cbiiroh.''  Tb' 
reader  will  be  eurpnsed  to  l;no«'  that 
it  in  not  true  that  we  called  the  CiXhuri 
"tho  true  I'hurch,"  ihc  "ehiirch  of 
Christ,"'  as  cbiirged.  It  nuist  be  a  dcs- 
pyii'l->  t'aiisi.-  that  prompts  such  a  reel;- 
Ti-ss  i.i.iirtic.  Whfitif  ibe  term  Ciit/iari 
w;is  ^ippiied  to  ibo  Kovatiaiis  and  otli- 
ci-rtV  TIii>i  term  hafi  been  applied  to 
(lifforont  tiassess  whtiber  Baptists  or 
['odohaptists,  that  'opitosod-  Honiish 
conniptions.  ThortfdVo,  ii  may  be 
mud  of  cerlaiii  Ccthart— Puritnas— 
ibal  ibey  prnciiccd  "trine  iimnei-sion, " 
wiLliowt  benrint,'  on  the  historical  con- 
trove  ray. 

We  furnish  another  example  of  Mr. 
Stein'^  rocklcBsnCHS  of  the  truth  of  his- 
tory. In  Lis  flth  negative.  M\:  Stein 
says: 


tht 


Why 

nice  of 


"Oicharti 

ses,    ret'ci-s  1 
which  he    saj- 


kiny  of  tho  Walden- 
itur^y  of  Bobbio  iii 
Theio  is  a  diroetory 
laltiny 'christian  of  a  pagan 
lore  l.:i].tiJn,.  ,HnJ  for  tyaehp^i^l  feet 
^fier  if\  mtory  <)t  Fofe«g<^^S5r^' 
p.  207.  (iJi  They  0<!]'ti:id  >"j  tnn>:  :m- 
iwrmii.  Eobinsaii,  loyive  u^  ,a  view 
of  the  Wahicribinn  mode  of  baptism. 
ivfeiT-  na  to  !i  liturjjj-  of  Bobbio  in  the 
seventh  cenuiry  which  requires  ■trine 
immersion'     Kob.  Ecvl.  Kes.  p.  474. 

In  this  Mr  Stein  commits  one  of  tho 
most  daring  historical  frauds  on  rccoifl. 
Is'^oither  Orchard  nor  Bobinson  refers 
this  liturgy  of  Bobbio  to  the  Walden- 
eefl.'  It  is  a  Catholi-:lihtrijij.-ai\\i\  Mr. 
Stbin  hnows  it.    Hobinsoii  suys : 

'■Tlw  monastery  of  Bobbio,  in  the 
fiiinie  irovcroment,  was  founded  by  an 
Irish  monk  named  Coluraban.  on 
yround  given  bim  by  Agilulf,  king  of 
the  Lombards,  in  the  year  five  hun- 
dred and  ninety-seven."  Rob.  Keel. 
I!es.  p.  471. 

On  the  very  pn{:e  quoted  by  5Ir- 
Stein,  this  liturgy  of  Bobbio  cnjfeins 
'■the  ' 

(dmreh,  in  iho  language  of 
delivers  to  you."  Robinson.  \>.  474. 
Mr.  Stein  trteBlo  pu"  tho  catholic  trino 
immersion  and  feet  washing  of  the 
"holy"  ■mother"  church,  upon  the  an- 
cient "WaldenHCM!  If  ho  knows  nothing 
of  history,  ho  should  not  attenjpt  to 
writoabouL  it.  The  ancient  Waldon- 
ses  did  noi  practice  trino  immei-sion. 
The  charge  is  unUuc.  F.veiy  trine 
immei-siou  church  has  this  doctrine 
laid  down  in  its  literature,  Whei-e  is 
thcro  an  ancient  Waldcnsian  docu- 
ment that  holds  "trino  immersion"  a? 
the  practico  of  these  witnesses  fot' 
Christ?  Tho  hialorical  arguments  of 
Mr,  Stein  are  wholly  unreliable. 

If  Mr.  Stein  will  allow  himself  to 
jiervert  printed  history  so  glaringly, 
ivhat  may  ho  not  do  with  private  Ict- 
lei-i"? 

Mr.  Stein's  10th  negative  uceuses 
Biiptist  churehea  of  tradition,  because 
of  tho  'single  dip"  !  Paul  says:  "One 
liurd,  one  faith,  one  immersion"  Te  this 
ti-nilition?  Wbilo  Baptists  practico  the 
In^-iug  on  of  hands  in  ordination,  they 
do  nqt  commit  tho  Tanker  blasphemy 


of  laying   on   of  hands 

i-aculous  gift    of   the  Holy   flhost, 
which  enables  its   possessor  to   speak 
with  tongues.     As  to  the   Tunkor  feet 
abbing,  head-covering  and  kissing  for 
salvation,  of  coui-sc  Baptists  are  under 
no  obligation    to   follow    such    perver- 
sions.    Wo  do  not  object  lo   tiiefle  act" 
of  custom  and  hospitality,  as  mention- 
ed in  tho  Bible,  but  to  make  them  sav- 
irch  oi-dinnnces  is  to  reject  sal- 
by  grace.    If  we  make   church 
of  all    that  Jesus   did   or 
conuuandcd,  wo  may  establish  twenty 
more.     Why  not   the   tunkei-s  estab- 
lish additional  ordinances  as  follows  : 

1.  Jesns  look  "littlo  children   up  in 
bis  arms,  put  his  bands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them."     Mark    10  :  llj.' 
not  make  a  saving  church  ordiui 
blessing  children? 

2.  Jos^us  fed  the  multitudes  with 
loaves  and  fishes.  He  said  to  his  dis- 
ciples, "Give  ye  them  to  eat,"  Why 
not  have  another  savmg  chnrch  ordi- 
nance out  of  this? 

3.  Josus  bore  his  literal  cross.  Also 
ho  said,  "Ho  that  taketh  not  hia  cross, 
and  followetb  alter  mo,  is  not  worthy 
of  me,"'  Matt,  10 :  28,  Why  no:  have 
a  saving  ordinance  in  bearing  a  literal 
cross? 

4.  Why  not  make  walking  upon  tbo 
water  a  saving  church  ordinance  ?  Je- 
sus camo  "walking  on  the  sea"  and 
said  to  Petei'.  "Come;"  and  "he  walk- 
ed on  tho  water  to  go  to  Josuh."  Matt. 
14  :  25-30.  Peter  "was  afraid"  that 
made  him  begin  to  sink. 

5.  Hiding  (hnkri/si  Why  not  make 
this  a  saving  ohnrch  ordinaneo  ?  Jesus 
the  groat  king  came  to  Zioo  "meek, 
and  sitting  upon  an  .iss,  and  a  colt  tho 
foal  of  an  ass,  Malt.  21  :  5,  and  Matt, 
4  :  19,  he  said,  "lollow."  Hiding  this 
lowly  boast  shows  meekness, 

C.  Paul  said:  "Bo  not  forgetful  to 
entertain  strangers,''  Why  not  make 
a  saving  church  ordinance  of  cntcr.- 
taining  Birangers  ? 

The  real  church  ordinances  may  bo 
idontitiod  by  the  following  chai-acteris- 
tics:  .  , 

\j'i  A  tthurchordlna'rt.e  is  ftasTbmn  te- 
lif^ous  rite  or  ceremony  enjoined  by 
Christ  or  the  apostles  upon  the 
churches  as  organizations. 

2.  A  church  ordinance  must  ho  per- 
formed by  the  church  in  her  orgnnis-.od 
capacity,  or  through  her  ordained  offi- 
cers. 

3.  A  church  ordinance  must  he  ob- 
served as  a  proscribed  form  of  solemn 
moi-ship,    including      invocation     and 


wilderne^*;  as  the  third,  tho  church 
hidden  m  tho  wildernoss:  and  as  the 
fourth,  tho  church  coming  up  out  of 
the  wilderness." — Avenue  Lectures,  p. 
310. 

Our  undisputed  argument  showing 
the  historic  fulfillment  of  prophecy  in 
tho  Baptist  churches,  is  found  in  our 
last. 

These  claims  have  been  conceded  hj- 
able  men  of  other  denominations.  Jlr, 
Camphell  says  ; 

"From  tho  apostolic  ago  to  the  pres- 
ent time,  tbo  aentimoniB  of  the  Bap- 
lisis,  and  their  practice  of  baptism, 
have  had  a  continueil  chain  of  advo- 
catop.  and  pnblic  raonuroonta  of  their 
existence  in  every  century  can  be  pro- 
duced.' —Maccalla  Dflbato,  p.  37.S, 

Mr.  T.  B.  Burnett,  editor  of  the 
Ctiristiiin Mfsseiiger,  a  prominent  Camp- 
boilito  paper,  in  hta  issue  of  Jan.  2S, 
says: 

"With  AIox.  Campbell,  wo  say,  tho 
kinfdom  vnti  wiib  the  Baptists  before 
and  bis  co-adjutora  tho  reforma- 
tion, and  [they]  are  yet  a  part  of  that 
kingdom,  though  entangled  in  sonn 
errors," 

The  leading  CampbolhtoB  have  been 
forced  to  admit  tho  Baptist  snccessioD, 
and  tho  Tunhcis  must  do  tho  same,  or 
he  swamped  in  tho  quicksands  of  in- 
fidelity. 

Two  learned  historians  were  appoint- 
ed by  tho  King  of  Holland  to  prepare 
a  history  of  the  IJntch  IJoformed 
church.  These  eminent  men,  Ypoij 
and  Dermout,  devoto  one  chapter  of 
their  historj'  10  Ihe  Baptists,  in  which 
they  say 


(!j'  Ii  s  a  y . 

THE  SOHSET  OF  THE  OHaiai'IAH'B 
LIFE. 


have  our    hearts    iiliei 
world,  and   liflod   up 


BV   , 


».    MOIILLR. 


We  have  now  seen  tho  Baptists 
who  were  formerly  called  Anabaptistn. 
and  in  later  times  Mennonites,  were 
tho  original  Waldonses;  ^nd  who  have 
long  in  the  history  ol"  the  church  re- 
ceived ibo  honor  of  that  origin.  On 
this  account  the  Baptists  may  be  con- 
sidered as  the  only  christian  communi- 
ty which  has  stood  since  the  days  of 
the  apostles,  and  as  a  christian  society 
which  has  preserved  pure  the  the  doc. 
trines  of  tbfcgOBpel  through  all  ages." 
i(el.  Enb?rp,"^C: 

These  historians  wore  not  Baptists. 
Thoy  could  have  no  motivo  to  favor 
their  claims.  They  have  confessed  tho 
truth,  thai  "JiapliM  may  lic  considard 
iia  th^  oiitij  Cliiistian  comvmnily  vhidi 
/i<t,<  itooU  sinvt  the  days  of  he  apostles, 
and  av  a  Christian  society  which  has  pre- 
serveii  pure  the  doctrine  of  the  Gospel 
rbruni/h  all  wjes." 

JESDSTHIHKSOFME. 


memoratc,  as  a  sacred  monument,somo 
great  fundamental  fact  of  Christianity. 

5,  A  church  ordinance  must  ho  con- 
tinued by  lovoalod  law   of  perpetuity. 

Ij.  Tbo-church  ordinances  were  ob- 
sen,-ed  by  the  apostolic  churches. 

Acta  of  hospitality  and  customs  of 
dress  maj'  vary  as  to  mannei 


without 
changing  tho  laws  and   ordinances   of 

rtfcli   th„"hoiy   calLolie  I  ">«  ?»»P»I.     «'■  St»in  =«"'»'  "«*  "P 
mother     l>i8  courage  to  face  our  leading  histori- 
cal argument.     This  argument  stands, 
and  will  stand  thus  : 

First:  The  Tnnkers  have  admitted 
that  tho  Bible  teaches  church  succea. 
Second:  They  deny  that  the 
tnie  succesion  is  with  any  Pcdobap- 
tist  church — Romo  or  her  branchea,— 
Third  :  They  honestly  confess  that  the 
Tuhker  church  originated  in  1708 
And,  as  there  is  no  other  chnrch,  hold, 
ing  immersion,  that  has  any  claim  to 
tho  Bible  anccossion  except  the  Bap- 
tist, therefore,  oven  the  Tnnkers  them- 
selves must  admit  Baptist  succession, 
or  be  driven  into  infidelity. 

Wo  design  to  let  this  remain  as  a 
monument  of  tho  truth.  Also,  Mr.  Stein 
has  confessed,  by  his  silonco,  tho  truth 
of  our  stroji''  leading  argument  for 
Baptist  succession.     It  .stands  thus  : 

Bnptist  churclua  possess  Ihe  Bitile  ori 
gin  and  succession,  because  they  alon^ 
po.^sess  the  loildemfss  history  dj-mandvd 
in  the  prophetic  word. 

Prof.  Buckland   very  properly  says : 
■Thus  prophecy  show  us,  as  the  sec- 
ond period,  the  church  driven  into  tho 


The  faithful  child  of  God  has  evi 
deuce  of  the  fact  that  the  Lord  think, 
of  him.  Ho  thinks  of  mc,  even  me 
Blessed  thought!  To  many  of  th. 
Lord's  patient,  sufl'ering  ones  have  the 
■ords  of  the  Psalmist  come  with  sweet 
consolation, '-I  um  poor  and  needy; 
yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me."  l.Ps, 
11  :  17).  It  is  said  tbat  Br.  Cullis  in 
one  of  hia  reporU,  tells  of  an  aged 
Christian  who,  upon  his  deathbed,  in 
the  Consumptives'  Homo,  in  a  very 
weak  condition,  oftentimes  entirely 
unconscions  of  his  surroundings,  wae 
asked  the  cause  of  hia  perfect  peace. 
The  dying  pilgrim  with  resignation, 
replied,  "When  I  am  able  to  think,  1 
think  of  Jesus:  and  when  I  am  una- 
ble to  think  of  Him,  1  know  He  is 
thinking  of  mo."  O,  let  us  who  are  of 
the  "household  of  faith,"  think  more 
of  Jesus!  Lot  us  think  more  frequent- 
ly of  Hia  love,  of  His  mercy,  and  of 
Hia  goodness ;  of  His  sorrows.  His  tri. 
als.  and  of  His  cruel  death  ;  of  Kis  tri 
umpbant  resurrection,  of  His  glorious 
ascension,  of  His  work  for  us  before 
Hia  Father's  throne,  and  of  His  second 
coming  to  judge  the  world  and  to 
gather  His  faithful  ones  home.  And 
may  your  thoughts  and  meditations 
upon  these  themes  load  you  nearer  to 
God  who  gave  Himself  for  you. 


Our  eternal  life  is  very  appropriate- 
ly compared  lo  a  day.  Our  youth  is 
represented  by  the  morning  of  a  now 
day.  How  grand  and  majestic  is  the 
risin"  sun !  'Rejoicing  as  a  strong  man 
to  run  a  race." — Pa.  10. 

Thus  in  youth,  how  full  of  life,  ac- 
tivity, and  hopes  wo  are.  How  prom- 
ising everything  seems  around  usl  We 
enter  the  arena  of  life,  fully  confident 
that  our  voyage  across  the  sea  of  life. 
will  be  a  pleasant  and  successful  ono. 
Naturally,  alter  the  sun  has  risen, 
clear,  and  bright,  he  may  continue 
thus  to  shine  till  ho  ciosscs  tbo  meri- 
dian of  noon,  giving  no  indication  of 
d&rk  skies,  storm  and  tempest 
Thus  with  man.  Hia  youth 
of  promise,  may  cheer  him  on,  up  to 
lire's  meridian.  His  moral  sky,  may 
generally,  have  been  lair.  Bdt  ho  can 
not  reasonably  expect  this  s" 
things  always  to  continue. 

It  is  ofton  tho  case  in  n.atu'ro,  after 
tbo  sun  has  risen  majestically,  and 
shone  brightly  the  fore  part  of  the 
day,  after  ho  has  crossed  the  meridian 
that  dark  clouds  begin  to  overshadow 
tho  sky.  Tho  rolling  of  tho  distant 
thunder,  heralds  the  approaching 
storm.  Tho  vivid  lightning  is  flushing 
in  the  circles  of  the  heavens.  Peal  af- 
ter peal  of  the  mighty  thunder  shakes 
creation.  Tho  storm,  in  all  its  fury  is 
raging  fearfully  around  us,  and  is  in- 
creasing in  violence.  Everything 
ams  at  tbo  morcy  of  the  elements. 
Thus,  as  wo  pass  down  tho  latter 
part  of  oiir  journey,  our  moral  sky 
that  once  shone  so  clearly,  sometimei 
hecomoa  overcast  with  angry  clouds. 
We  may  be  assailed  by  the  tierce  ton»p. 
lation  of  tho  wicked  one.  Tho  tongue 
of  slander  may  be  used  to  defame 
character,  or,  wo  may  he  persecuted 
for  rigbtoousnesa  sn^io,  or*e(WPinti)  thD' 
crucible  to  refine  us,  and  make  us 
whiter  than  the  divine  snow.  Storms 
of  advoi-sity  may  howl  fiercely  around 
US,  and  wave  after  wave  of  trouble 
roll  across  our  littlo  bark,  as  we  are 
tossed  about  on  life's  stormy  billows, 

Naturally,  the  mariiler  drops  the 
anchor,  to  steady  the  vessel,  till  the 
storm  ia  past.  Thu*  tbo  Christian 
amidst  tbo  trials  of  earth,  drops  out 
the  anchor  of  hope,  to  steady  his  littlo 
bark,  ao  that  ho  can  finally  outride  the 
storm. 

But  a  little  before  the  close  of  the 
day,  those  threatening  clouds  all  pass 
away.  Tho  rolling  thunder  is  heard 
only  in  tho  distance.  Vegetation, 
which  a  few  hours  previous  was  lash- 
ed and  beaten  to  the  earth  by  the 
merciless  storm,  now  stands  proudly 
oroct  again.  Its  hues  are  brighter,  and 
ileepor  than  before.  Tho  flowers 
bloom  more  beautiful  :  thoir  fragrance 
is  sweeter.  Evei'y  spear  of  giiiss  is 
bright  with  pearly  drops  from  the 
clouds;  the  trees  nod  to  tho  gentle 
brocKO  ;  tho  little  hills  rejoice  on  eve- 
ry aide  ;  the  lambs  are  skipping  in 
the  fidd  ;  the  mellow  notes  of  the 
dove  \ter6  never  more  swoet  and 
charminj  ;  the  lark  soars  up  into  the 
air  with  t  gleeful  song  :  the  wooded 
songsters  %ra  perfectlj-  vocal  with 
praise  to  Iht  Creator  ;  a  most  magni- 
ficent rainboiv  is  painted  across  the 
hoavons  upon  '.ho  parting  cloud  ;  the 
setting  s\in  is  cmting  its  golden  light 
•  the  Westirn  horizon  ;  heaven 
and  earth  aeem  to  rejoii-e  in  the  deep 
calm,  and  glorious  scenery,  alter  tho 
storm.  A  more  beaitiful  scenery  can 
scarcely  be  imagined.  The  sunset  of 
such  a  day  is  more    glirious  than    tho 


from    tho 

[•  to  Ood 

than  wo  wore  before, 

'■Our  troubles  ami  our  trials  here, 
Will  only  make  us  Tiataorlhera, 
When  we  artivo  at  homo." 
When  those  angry  clouds  of  poi-se- 
oution  and  adversity  are  being  driven 
away,  after  we  have  been  assailed  by 
then  follows  a  glorious  calm  and 
peace  that  passeth  all  understanding. 
Tho  apostle  in  referring  lo  the  trials  of 
Job  says,  "Ye  ace  that  the  Lord  is  very 
raoroiful."  Paul  could  calmly  aurvoj' 
his  near  doporture,  when  he  was  incar- 
cerated iu  the  lloman  prison,  by  tho 
tyrant  Noro,  after  be  had  endured 
many  trials  and  storms  of  opposition, 
and  any,  "I  am  now  ready  to  he  olTor- 
ed,"  Hie  death,  though  Violent,  was  a 
glorious  ono.  By  tbo  graco  of  God  ho 
had  iriumpbod  over  all  hia  foes;  his 
day  of  lifo  waa  about  to  oloao.  How 
glorious  were  his  future  prospects. 
"ITrom  henceforth  thoro  is  laid  up  for 
mo  a  crown  of  righteousness."  He 
gladly  exchanged  earth  for  heaven. 
Bo  would  rather  bo  absent  from  the 
body  and  prcaontwith  tho  Lord,  which 
is  far  hotter.  His  lifo  was  a  constant 
exhibition  of  the  principles  of  Christi- 
anity ;  but  his  death  was  tho  crowning 
work  ol  his  exiatonco.  No  dark  days, 
nor  angry  clouds  to  fear  any  more,  but 
the  rainbow  of  peace  and  promise 
shono  brightly  across  tho  heavens, 
His  future  aoemod  all  glorious.  No 
shipwrecks,  no  scourging,  nor  boating 
with  rods,  nor  stoning,  nor  hunger,  nor 
cold,  nor  sufl'ering, 

■■Happy  now,  ever  Lappy, 

On  Canaan's  pcacaful  ehoie. 

The  sorrow,  shaU  como  Spain  no  more." 
It  is  thus  with  tho  dying  Christian 
to-day.  It  is  true,  our  trials  differ 
from  the  apostle's,  yot  there  is  not  a 
Christian  living  but  what  has  trials  to 
endure.  "They  that  will  live  godly  in 
Christ  Joans,  must  suffer  porseeution." 
But  having  been  tried,  and  found  faith- 
ful, how  aweet  and  glorious  is  his  de- 
pariure.  "Ho  ia  gathered  home  as  a 
ripe  shock  of  corn  in  lis  season  "  Tbo 
Obrialian,  na  bo  noara  tho  Other  sHore; 
sometimes  geta  glimpses  of  the  belter 
land.  He  boars  notes,  that  come 
tho    troubled     wave.     A    song 


If  Christiana  must  contend,  lot  it  bo 
like  the  oUvo  and  vino,  which  shall 
hear  most  and  host  fruits,  not  like  the 
aspen  and  olm,  which  shall  make 
moat  noiao  in  tho  wind. 


How  beautifully  emblei^atic  is  auch 
a  scone  of  the  closing  life  ^f  the  faith- 
ful Christian.  It  seems  lo  b,  a  part  of 
tho  Christian's  lot  to  autfer.  Not  that 
God  takes  pleasure  in  ehastisVig  any 
one,  merely  to  see  him  suffer,  b,t  that 
he,   through  the     ehastisemonta,  may 


from  tho    other  shore.     How    eagerly 
ho  grasps  those  heavenly  message!?. 
"Wilh  cbeerful  liopc,  hia  eyes  explore, 
Each  land. mark  on  tlia  distant  aliore. 
The  tree  of  lifo;  the  pasmrcs  grceu. 
The  goldoD  Btrocl,  tlio  crystal  stream." 
In  marked  contrast   with  tho   death 
of  tho    Chrialian,  is   the  death   of  the 
ickod.     While  their  day  of  lifo  may 
ivo    seemed    more  bright    than    thu 
Christian's,  the  storm  approochesthom, 
and    hurls    its  fury    at  them,    as   their 
sun     goes   down,    and   tho    mantle   of 
night  is  gathering  around  them.     They 
have  had  iheir  good  things  hero,   now 
evil  things   await  thorn.     "Thvro   is  a 
fearful    looking  for  of  fiorj-  indigna- 
tion and  wrath  which  aball  devour  the 
iidvci-saries  " 

May  God  enable  us  to  live  the  life  of 
tho  righteous,  tbat  our  last  end  in*y 
bo  like  his,  and 

"Our  soil  in  amlJcB  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasaat  night." 

OOHDEKSED  AETIOLES.-HO.  8- 

nr    CYRUS    BUCIIEB. 

We  often  hoar  the  remark  'to- 
day wo  heard  a  splendid  sermon.  The 
minister  told  the  truth,  and  did  not 
care  who  waa  hurt."  If  asked  what 
tho  text  was,  or  what  tho  preacher 
said,  ao  that  you  could  also  get  some 
of  tho  cmmbs.  you  will  find  that  there 
are  none  stored,  consciuently  none  to  . 
give  to  you.  Where  then  lies  tho 
greatness  of  the  sermon?  Surely  not 
in  tho  hearer  who  remombera  nothiog. 
The  sheep  even  can  teach  us  a  lesson 
in  thia  respect.  After  it  eats  the  grass 
and  liea  down  to  rest,  it  chews  the  cud 
and  thereby  extracts  tho  rich  juice 
which  euBlains  life.  So  wo,  after  wa 
hear  a  sermon  should  thick,  and  medi- 
tate thereby  extracting  the  lifo-givjng 
properties  suited  to  our  spiritual 
growth, ■  Do  not  ho  a  forgetful  hearer 
but  a  doer  of  the  word. 

itfistviUc,  P". 


i 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


THE  MIEAOLES  OF  OUB  LOED.-KO.  10. 


IIV  EnWARD  MASOX. 

JIIIlACLI.OUBI,Y   FEEDS    THE  FIVE    THOl- 
SAND.— JIATT.      W  ;  15-21.       . 

In  following  our  blcaaod  Maatcr,  nf- 
ler  ho  bad  cast  ibo  devil  out  of  the 
man  Lbut  was  blind  and  dumb,  and  had 
refuted  th<.i  diaboliciil  atciipnlion  of  in- 
votcrato  opjiosors  and  poraccutois,  Ibo 
I'burieoos,  with  Bueh  ability 
dom,  that  tboj'  ought  lo  bavo  been  for- 
ever siloneod,  und  convioced  of  ibe 
divinity  ol  bim,  whom  tboy  §o  bitterly 
opposed.  Wo  notice  according  to  St 
-Mattbfw  that  "The  (fame  day  wont  Jc- 
ISU8  out, of  tho  houso,  and  sat  by  the 
aoa-Bidc."  This  was  a  favorite  resort 
of  tbo  Savior  of  mankind;  he  loved  to 
walk  on  tho  shores  ol  the  Sea  of  Gali- 
lee. There  is  an  unspeakable  grandeiir 
in  the  "groat  deep,"  that  filla  tho  hc- 
holdor,  (especially  the  more  thought- 
]'ul)  with  awo  and  reverence  at  the 
Omnipotonco  of  our  great  Creator,  and 
prepares  tho  mind  for  BOlemn  and  se- 
rious medilation.  Then  jt  is  no  won- 
der that  Jcaus  repaired  so  froiiuontly 
for  tbo  sca-shoro.  AVe  read  that  great 
multitudes  followud  him,  undoubtedly 
to  beartbe  words  of  eternallife,  tbatloll 
from  tho  lipa  of  One,  of  whom  it  was 
said,  oven  by  bia  opposers,  "never  maa 
spake  like  this  man."  They  were  not 
disappointed  for  "he  spakt'  many 
things  unto  tbeai  in  parables"  which 
are  recorded  in  tho  13th  chapter  of 
JIatt.  Having  sent  away  tho  multitude, 
ho  returoed  to  tho  house,  no  doubt  at 
Capernaum,  where,  upon  being  asked, 
he  explained  the  parables  to  bis  disci- 
ples. Then  Jeaus  left  Capernaum,  and 
went  to  Nazareth,  whore  be  had  been 
brought  up,  and  there  preached  and 
laughl.  Hut  here  tboy  became  offeod- 
ed  at  him,  and  it  is  recorded  of  bis 
visit  here,  that  "he  did  not  many 
mighty  works   there,  because  of  their 

In  tho  foregoing  part  of  tho  chapter 
in  whicb  the  miracle  under  conaidei-a- 
tion  is  rccordi:d,  wo  read  of  tbo  cruel 
fato  of  John  the  Baptist.  The  disci- 
ple, who  respected  and  revered  tbo 
memory  of  their  fir&t  teacher,  paid  the 
last  tribute  of  respect  in  their  pow- 
er, by  honorably  burying  the  body. 
They  then  oamo  and  told  the  Master 
wbat  had  been  done,  who  on  hear- 
ing the  metnDcboly  news  "departed  by 
ship  into  a  desert  place  apart."  -St. 
Luko  tells  us  that  this  desert  place  be- 
longed to  the  city  called  Betbsaida. 
When  the  multitude  had  heard  that 
Jesus  bad  departed,  they  followed  him 
on  foot.  From  the  direction  ho  took, 
they  must  have  had  a  good  idea  where 
they  would  he  most  likely  to  find  him. 
The  confidence  the  people  displaved  in 
following  him  so  porsoveriugly  from 
place  loplacc,  no  doubt  undordifticulties, 
and  with  no  small  amount  of  labor,  for 
they  brought  Ibuir  sick  with  them,  al- 
so their  little  ones.  And  when  tbo 
compaBsionato  Jeaus  saw  then 
sympathizing  heart  was  moved 
pity  for  them,  "because  they  were  as 
sheop  not  having  a  shepherd. "  And 
be  honied  tboir  sick,  and  taught  them 
many  tbinge. 

We,  who  live  here  in  a  thickly  popu. 
lalcd,  and  well  governed  country, 
where  our  ilocke  and  herds  can  gi-a/e 
ia  security,  on  the  bill-sLope,  mountain 
sides,  and  verdant  meadow8,  unmolest- 
ed by  the  onslaughts  and  depredations 
ef  tho  ravenous  wolf  and  other  wild 
beaats,  cannot  fully  understand  the 
helpleasness   of  ubeep  without  a  shep- 


herd.    In  Palestine,  it   ■ 


necessary 


to  have  shepherds  who  watched  tho 
llocka  by  day  and  night,  and  pioteeted 
ihom  from  tho  ravages  of  prowling 
wolves.  Thus  it  was,  according  to  tho 
similitude  of  our  Master,  that  the  mul- 
titude appeared  as  defenselesa  ebeep, 
upon  whom  the  doctrines  and  false 
teachings  of  the  wolves  in  sheep's 
clothing,  wore  making  sad  havoc. 
How  is  it  lo-doy?  Does  it  not  appear  as 
if  the  condition  of  tho  people  was  tbo 
^ame,  if  not  worse? 

Xow,  in    ibc  evening,    the    disciples 


came  to  .fesus,  and  requested  bim  to ' 
send  tho  niullitudo  away,  that  tbey 
may  go  into  the  neighboring  cities  and 
villages  to  buy  food.  "But  Jesus  said 
unto  them,  they  need  not  depart,  give 
ye  them  lo  cat. "  This  reply  of  oui- 
Savior  must  have  surprised  them  be- 
yond measure,  when  they  considered 
tho  vast  multitude,  and  ibeir  limitci 
finances.  They  forgot  for  the  time  be 
ing  who  toid  them  to  feed  tho  mulli 
tudo.  So  prone  is  tho  bunian  mind  to 
resort  to  weak  humao  resources,  to 
have  certain  ends  accompliebed,  wo 
forget  Iho  Almighty  power  of  our  Sa- 
vior, Master  and  Friend.  Their  un- 
thinking •question  wap,  "Shall  we  go 
aud  buy  two  hundred  pennyworth  of 
broad  and  give  them  lo  eat?"  Tho  Ro- 
nian  penny  or  /icnnniit  is  c<iual  to 
about  U  cents  and  4  mill  of  our 
money,  honee  two  hundred  ponce 
would  bo  2S  dollars  and  80  cunts, 
which  probably  appeared  a  fabulous 
amount  in  tbo  eyes  of  these  poor  (in 
this  world's  goods)  Galilean  fishermen. 
But  Jesi^s  did  not  reprovo  them  for 
their  want  of  failb  in  His  power,  but 
asked  tbom,  "How  many  loaves  have 
Go  and  see,  and  when  they  knew 
they  aay,  five  and  two  fishes."  Tho 
littlo  lad  with  whom  tho  provision  was 
found,  no  doubt  had  brought  it  for  tbi 
UBO  of  himself  and  some  of  h'm  friend! 
and  relatives.  And  Androw  said,  "but 
wbat  are  tbey  among  so  many."  Hav 
ing  Drought  tbem  to  him,  be  command- 
ed his  disciples  to  ''make  thorn  sit 
down  by  tiilios  in  a  company"  on  the 
grass.  Then  ho  "took  the  five  loaves 
and  two  fishes,  and  looking  up  to  heav- 
en, bo  blessed,  aud  brake,  aud  gave  tho 
loaves  to  his  disciple?,  and  the  disciples 
to  tho  multitude.  And  tboy  did  alt 
eat,  and  were  filled  :  aud  they  took  up 
of  tho  fragnionta  that  remained  tw»jlvo 
baskets.'' 

Thoro  are  many  things  that  might 
be  said  about  this  miracle.  The  place 
and  time  of  this  miracle,  has  placed  it 
in  many  respects,  above  th^  envidi- 
ous-  inaiiMifttionH  of  bis  enemies,  ..and 
beyond  the  cavil  of  the  modern  skep- 
tic. Tbo  place  Is  a  desert,  (although 
thoro  was  much  grass  there)  no  doubt 
some  distance  away  from  any  city  or 
village,  where  there  was  no  possibility 
of  procuring  any  largo  quantity  of 
food.  If  it  had  been  in  a  city  or  vil- 
lia  enemies  might  object,  and  in- 
ainnato  that  supplies  were  obtained  ae- 
retly.  Then  the  time  is  the  evening; 
they  bad  fasted  all  day  and  were  no 
doubt  hungiy.  ]f  it  had  boon  morn- 
igbt  have  been  said,  that  after 
having  oaten  their  morning  meal  before 
coming  out,  they  could  not  have  been 
hungry,  therefore  tho  miracle  was  not 
groat.  But  the  circumstances  of  tho 
coee  removed  all  these  objectiona,  and 
proved  beyond  a  doubt  the  creative 
power  of  Christ. 

We  notice  thai  our  Savior  sets  us  an 
example  of  order  and   economy.     Ho 
commands  them  to    be  seated   in  com- 
panies of  fifties,  so    as  to  avoid    confu. 
sion,  and  that    they  might  ull   the  bet- 
ter  behold  the   great  miracle  ho   was 
about    to    perform.     By   niaintainirg 
this  order,  the  reality  of  tho  miracU  is 
placed  boyond  question,   as  the;«   was 
then    no    opportunity    of    practicing 
fraud.     After    all  had    boon    satisfied, 
"bo  said  unto  bis    disciplew,    gethor  up 
the  IVagmenib  that    remain  tbit   noth- 
ing bo  lost."     We  iiri)  not  lo  ivaste  tbo 
suppiie^,  that  our  Creator  provides  for 
us.     If  we  have  more  than  is  sufficient 
for  our  individual  wants,  ve  are  not  Lo 
waste.     If  we    were    to  gather  up 
the  fragments,  wo  would  bo  aslonishod 
at  the  amount — lb"  disciples  gatberei 
twelve    baskets,    one    basket    for   cad 
lisciple,    which,    ro  doubt,  was    mon 
than    what    ihoy  had    at   first.     Am 
probably  Jesuii  tnd  bis   disciples  madi 
many   hearty  i^id    contonled    meals  of 
fragmerts  of  the  fishes   and  bar- 
ley loaves.    Is  not  tbo  creative    power 
of  God,   cftinually   exorcised  for  our 
benefit  V  Vo    wonder    at    our    Savior 
having  f<i  about  ton  thousand   people 
on  the  Jesert  of  Bctheaida,  so  miracu- 
louslyand  forget  that  every  year,  bar- 


Iter  harvest,  wo  are  yet  recipi- 
ents of  bis  bounty.  Tor  however  inat- 
tentively we  may  behold  this  mighty 
work  of  OroniDOlenco  it  is  no  less  a 
miracle,  that  our  Lord  should  every 
day  support  and  feed  the  whole  race  of 
mankind,  and  all  the  creatures  of  bis 
band,  than  that  Christ  should  feed  a 
few  thousand  with  five  loaves  and  two 
fisheB.  How  small  is  tho  seed 
when  compared  with  the  pjoduc 
is  carried  out  in  handfulls-and  brought 
homo  in  sheaves,  and  \vho  can  IcU  by 
what  secret  operations  Ibis  wonderful 
elTect  is  wrought?  But  the  constant 
repetition  of  these  surjirising  opi 
tions  renders  them  common,  and  being 
common,  tbey  are  lees  obrtrve^d,  and 
wo  become  comparatively  unthankful, 
and    receive    tbem    as    a    mailer    of 

lere  is  another  lesson  that  our  Sa- 
tonches  us,  and  that  is,  that  in 
promoting  Ibe  welfare  oC  souls,  wo 
should  have  consideration  and  compas- 
sion for  tho  bodies  of  men  also,  and  en- 
deavor to  relievo  tboir  wants  and  re- 
tboir  inconvenience.  Tet  Chris- 
tians (  ?  )  of  tho  nineteenth  century, 
like  tho  disciploB  of  old,  are  prone  to 
excuse  themselves,  and  to  leave  this  lo 
others,  on  various  pretenses,  especially 
on  that  of  poverty.  But  our  con- 
8cionf:e  often  whispers  to  us  "They 
need  not  depart  give  ye  them  to  eat,'' 
and  a  littlo,  properly  managed  and 
brought  lo  bim  forhis  blessing,  will 
fbrtboi-  than  it  is  commonly  supposed. 
He  does  not,  in  general,  give  his  disci 
pies  a  great  fund  lo  begin  with,  and  ho 
desires  them  to  make  a  proper  use 
a  little  ;  and  when  this  is  done  in  "t 
obedience  of  faith"  it  increases  in  tbi 
handp,  and  often  times  they  are  rather 
enriched,  than  impoverished  by  liber 
ality.  May  tho  Lord  help  ^s  to  follow 
him  in  all  things. 


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A  VOICE   fROM   tlOLGATHA,   OUT  OF]  for  vour  salvatinr,     ,.i    ,i. 

THELOVE-BREAEIHGHEAfiTOF      '     ^  '°"   ^"''^   the  consoiou, 


DYING  GODMAN 


ALSBAT'in, 


■au  be  tost  whoso 


Sin  is  no  slight  matt«r,  however  in- 1 
significant    tbo    ac(.     Tho  smnlloat  in- 
fraction of  moral    integrity  issues  in  a  I 
complote  disruption    between  the  soul  I 
and  God.     But  since  God  Himself  was  \ 
incarnate    and    became  an  otforing  for 
sin,  the  grossest,  most   hideous    trans- 
gresaion  is  pardonable.     People    bavo 
an  idea  that  the    sin    that    knows  not 
forgiveness  gets  its  unpardonab!ene-s 
wholly  from  tho  Hivino  cbaractor  and 
goTornmeni.    As  though  there  were  a 
limit    to    the  ofticacy   of  Kmmanuel's 
blood,  allowing  somo  gigantic  iniquity 
lo  overtop  it.     This  is  simply  impossi- 
ble.    The  alroteh  of  tbo   atonement  is 
commensurate   with  tbo  nature  of  tbo 
Mediator  —  boundless,    limitless,     o.x- 


noss  of  it.     Xo  ! 

supremo  aim  is  :o  copy  tbo  perfo'-.t 
-Model,  howovor  vilo  and  condemned 
ho  bo  in  bis  own  estimation.  Bo  holy, 
peraovere.  trust,  u:id  wait. 


THE  BEST  MIHBOB. 


How  natural  it  is  for  somo  pe'rsona 
to  stand  hour  after  hour  before  tho 
ijiirror  that  hang^  by  the  wall,  and  or- 
namont  themselves  to  such  n  dogroo 
that  thoy  fall  in  lovo  with  themselves 
and  begin  to  think  in  thou-  hoarCM,  Ob 
how  boautilul!  Kow,  tho  vorj-  host 
mirror  I  recommend  to  such  perwona 
is  tho  Biblo,  for  if  tboy  daily  stand  bo- 
tbrethis  tooking-glass;  they  will  turn 
away  from  it  wiser  and  heller  men  and 


BEAUTIFUL  HAHDa 


W«  think  tho  list   oCj!^8^  would 

be  incomplete  without  one   something 
like    thia.  "Ho    who    has    a    beautiful 
heart  has  a  beautiful    hand."     Beauti- 
ful are  tho  bands-  engaged  iu    helping 
the  needy,  wiping  away  the  mourner'^ 
tears,  and  acattering   happiness  over 
tho  earth.     'Worlhyof  praise  were  the 
hands  that  framed   tbo  Constitution  of 
our  country.     The  slave  sees  beauty  in 
tho    band     that    unbinds    his    chains. 
Therefore,    beautifid    were   his    hands 
ho  wrote  the  emancipation  proclama- 
tion— beautiful  even  while   pointing  to 
the  dark  cloud  whicb  for   wear}-  years 
hung  over  our  land  ;  for  they    pointed 
aleo  to  the  sitvur    lining  with    assuran- 
ces that  the  morning   of  poaeo    would 
dawn.       Beautiful    aro    tbo    bands    of 
those  who    administer   to  the   sick    in 
camp  or  hospital,  holding   to  their  lips 
the  neuded  food    or  medicine,    bathing 
their  fevered  brows,    supporting    their 
w.ary  heads,    or  gently    covering    the 
sleeping  dust  with  earth,  writing  their 
names  above  the   graves,  and  sending 
lo  friends  the  lost  "good-bye."     Beau- 
tiful are  tbo  bands  of  tbo  teacher,  held 
forth  lo  assist  those  who   would  climb 
the    hilt  of   science.      The  records   of 
the  great   and    good    of  the  carlh    aro 
the  holding  up  of  their  bands  to  show 
us  the  way  to  wisdom,  groatneas,  and 
purily.     Beautiful  were  tho  hands   of 
Jesus,  placed  on  the    eyes  ol  tho  blind, 
resting    on    tho    beads    of  children    in 
blessing,  or  raised  to  heaven  in  prayer. 
May  we  do  such  deeds    that  our  haml 
may  he    frco  from  stains,   aud    we    be 
come    inheritors  of    the  promise.     Hi 
that  bath  clean  bands  and  a  pure  hcirt 
eball  ascond  iulo  the  bill  of  the  Lord, 
and  shall  sund  in  hia  holy  place. 


lO    numan    sin   can 
■oaoh  the  capacity  of  tho  expintion  of 
God  in  human  nature.   Tho  sin'spokon 

Matthew    13  :  24,  ;{1,  ^^2, 

direct,  personal    affront    to  Jehovah, 

and  wholly  dependent  lor  its  virulence 

and    fatality  on  an  anlecedoiil  course 

"  iniquity. 

Ho  that  sins  boyond  tbo  possibility 
of  pardon,  goneratea  that  impossihility 
thin  himself  by  persistent  grieving 
of  tho  spirit  and  trampling  of  con. 
science,  and  does  not  find  it  in  tho  na- 
ture of  God,  or  in  the  restrictions  of 
tbo  Atonement.  .So  far  as  the  plenary 
provision  of  tho  cross  is  concerned,  ho 
that  steals  a  pin  after  conversion  and 
he  that  commits  adultery,  aro  in  pre- 
cisely the  same  relation.  Neither 
have  sinned  boyond  pardon,  save  as 
thoy  have  petrified  the  moral  nature 
into  incapacity  for  repentance  and 
faith  Your  sorrow  for  sin,  your  ha- 
tred of  sin,  your  hunger  for  holiness, 
and  your  pining  homesickness  for  Jo 
SUB,  are  absolute  demonstrations  that 
you  are  insido  the  possibility  of  salva- 

Tho  main  trouble  with  you  i&tbat 
you  lack  tho_;iv//„;;  which  you  want 
to  build  on  as  an  indubitable  evidence 
of  Ibrgivonoss.  This  feeling  is  not 
within  tho  reach  of  any  one  as  an  ac- 
quisition of  tliifl  .<f:itr':h.  It  never 
comes  in  that  way.  Do  not  make  it 
an  object.  Look  unto  Jeaus  hy  a  life 
'•J  'lerotion  lo  /lix  plcasiiir, 
and  Ho  Witt    take    care  of  your   past 


Are  you  a  formalist?  Look  into 
this  and  boo  your  deficiency.  Aro  you 
a  sectarian?  Loolt  and  road.  -Jjol 
brotherly  love  ccmtinue."  Aro  rou  a 
druukavd,  swearer,  or  Sabbath  break- 
er 1  Look  into  this  min'or  and  you  aro 
condemned.  Are  you  a  willing  slave 
to  fashion  ?  The  fusion  of  tho  .world 
passeth  away,  and  no  matter  wh-i  you 
aro,  or  how  sinful,  this  excellent  Gos- 
pel min-or  wilt  show  you  your  true 
character.  Hence,  dear  reader,  stand 
constantly  before  this  matohlcss  ylass, 
and  never  grow  liiad  adorning  your- 
solves  with  the  beautiful  gems  of  bo'i- 
ness  and  love.  I  hoaooch  you  to  em- 
brace this  golden  mirror.  Hang  it  up 
in  your  boat  room,  take  it  with  you 
wherever  you  go.  and  love  all  that  look 
into  it. 

THE  QO&PBL  8EIELD. 


The  faults,  the  sins,  the  imperfec- 
tions that  men  seo  in  us,  or  we  see  in 
ourstdves,  are  indeed  our  burdetn, 
which  we  must  bear  fir  ourselves,  and 
should  bear  for  eai'b  other,  humbly, 
but  without  discouragement ;  waiting 
till  tho  new  man  be  grown  up  to  tho 
fulness  of  tbo  measure  of  the  stature 
of  Jesus  Christ. 


If  you  will  make  it  youi-  supreme 
purpose  to  walk  in  His  stops,  crucify- 
ing tho  rteab  in  the  carnal  and  epiritual 
sense,  no  kind  or  amount  of  past  sin 
can  invalidate  your  titlo  to  tho  JJivine 
favor  That  faith  in  Jesus  which 
ri/icf:  till-  life,  will  olso  erase  our  record 
of  guilt.  Our  ,v)„..,-»»((,vH,w  of  this  will 
depend  on  tbo  apprehension  wo  have 
ol  tho  work  of  Jesus  in  His  pre-mor. 
tem  and  posUmortom  capacily.  Your 
lack  of  fcrli.i;/  your  relation  to  God  is 
no  proof  that  it  Is  one  of  condorana- 
lion.  The  condemnation  wo  pass  upon 
ourselves  is  not  necessarily  indication 
.similar  feeling  of  God  towards 
us.  Faith  may  be  rigomus  enough  to 
conform  our  lives  with  tbo  Incarna- 
tion, while  it  is  not  intelligent  enough 
in  relation  to  the  scheme  of  Hedcmp- 
tion  to  give  us  that  conviction  of  per. 
sonal  >alvation  which  we  desire.  .">uch 
poraoQB  are  safe  even  while  they  arc 
not  happy.  Safety  depends  on  our 
lives  harmonized  with  that  of  the 
Godman,  while  perfect,  unbroken  peace 
depends  on  our  apprehension  of  tho 
Godman"s  Pei-son  and  Work  If  you 
cannot /W7  as  you  in. f^,  you  can  'lo 
what  you  aro  I'i'hli-ii,  "praying  always 
with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the 
spirit,  aud  tcat-:hiii-j  thereunto  with  all 
persrv  rawc  and  supplication." 

In  this  course  you  cannot  he  lost, 
even  if  Isaiah  JD  :  ID,  wilt  envelop 
you  like  a  thick  cloud  all  your  lifetime. 
Look  less  at  your  sins  and  more  at 
your  ^rin-hoaror,  then  your  gloom  and 
dread  will  diminish,  and  your  light 
and  peace  will  augment  Care  only 
to  be  li!<c  Jesua,  and  He  will  care  both 


Among  the  victims  of  strong    drink 
aro  many  moo,  and  alas!  women   too, 
who  in  the  present  hour  sttnd  upon  a 
frightful  precipice.  They  have,  through 
Bolf^i^u^'oncej  drifted  far  down  with 
tho  current,  ana  ar-j  in  immodialo,  im- 
minent peril.     Thej-   aro   God's    way- 
ward children  well  on  Ibe  way  to  ruin, 
body  and  soul.     I.^  thoro   salvation  fur 
Buclt  as  those  ?     Fer  their  instant  need 
noitber  pledge  nor  :(tatule    alone    wil^ 
BufBce.     Weakened  lu  will,  diseased  in 
body,  they  are   literally  ii  bondage  to 
tho  devil   of  the    atill.     Appealed    to, 
sometimes    conscious    of  their    groat 
danger,  tbey  take  tho  pledge,  too  often 
only,  when  tho  fierce  battle  with  appe- 
tite   begins,  lo    break  it.     And    TOtilo 
the    general     temperance     movement 
goes  on,  methods  are  being    diecuHMud, 
and  Btatutea  are  being  enacted,  repeal. 
cd,  trifled  with,  aai    inadequately   on. 
forced,  these  unhappj',  erring,  and  Bin- 
ftil   ones    go    annually  by  many  thon. 
sands  to  tbo  feartul   loom  of  the  drun. 
kard's  death.     In  ',-ijd's  sight  one  soul 
is  of  pricelesB   vaine.     fs  there,   ition, 
a  way  by  whicb  those   over  whom  the 
drunkard's   great    puril  is    impending 
may    be    rescued    and    rehabilitated '/ 
We  answer  yes.     Tho     Gospel    shield, 
provided    for   all.  ;^  .iosignod    also    lo 
meet  the  needs  of  ^von  such  as  tho»o: 
For  ye  know   the    jrace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus    Christ,  thaf     though     He     was 
■b,  yet  for  your    lalios    He    became 
poor,  that   ye    thnirjgh    His    poverty 
might  be  rich."     i:     n    quito    possihle 
oven  for  the  most  iorlorn  of  drunkurda 
lo  "stand  fast  thoTe:ore  in    thO  liberiy 
whorowith   Christ  iutb    made  us  free, 
and  (to)  bo  not  entangled   again  with 
the    bondage." — yinonni     Tei»p.iuitct 
AdroralF. 


We  have  a  gran'i  : 
Great  are  oj; 
Groat  must  be  the    '. 
ing  on  any  one  who  _ 
Let  each    one  amor.^- 
see  that  he  is  not  wa^ 
tho  way  of  succe^ 
that  bo  is    doing  : 
re  Buccesa. 


d  noble  work  to 

isponsibilitieH — 

domnation  rest- 

j'^dera  this  work. 

,-    iS  examine  unA 

jcting  obstaoiett  in 

Let  each  one  foo 

:>Mi   failhf'iJly  to 


Love  God  abcv;  ;■ 


152 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


Wk  |rimilioii  i^I^'^''^"' 

POBT.IBIIKD  WEKKLT. 

HVHTl  N«  UON.  FA 

nay  II,  IHHO. 

J  ELD  JAMES  t 
„,„,  VB    B.  BRtlMBAlTon. 

PBOPRIBTOBa:    \l-    B.  BRCMBAOOH 


liRt.  Uomcr  nsks:  ■Did  Jesus  cat 
f^schul  suppoi-?"  Who  will  iinswov 
the  cjuostion  ? 

Suuh  Irinla  ns  bi-othor  JIopo  lias  lin"!  to 
cniluro  Hhould  cull  forthjtho   wtin 
sympiithy  of  evoiy  brother  nn.l  Bia- 


Bro.  .1.  W.  Byoi-  has  been  luboviny 
orBomotimo  in  Iho    City   of  Ciimboi- 
uiiJ,    JId-,  but  with 
lavc  not  yet  hcavd. 


We  HAVE  received  iiuite  a  number  i 
,f  lettoi-9  of  condolence  to  brothor 
Millei-.  but  we  hnvo  published  ns  mnny 
of  them  OS  wc  think  proper,  ns  there 
is  a  Bumeiicss  thiit  will  not  bo  apprcci- 
alcd  by  the  gonoral  render.  We  hope 
ibe'mitbora  of  these  Icttoi-a  will  par- 
don UB  for  not  saving  more  of  tbem 
licity. 


Bno.  H.  Z  «eploglc,   of  >'ew  l-hiler- 
prisc,   Pn.,    says:  "The    ciuiso   moves 


what  vcsultH, 


Bbo.  i .  J.  Kausnacht,  of  Orely,  Jlich- 
latid  county,  Ohio,  says.  D-  P-  Gibson, 
■was  with  thorn  rccoutly  and  preaehcd 
nine  sonnonB,  and  baptized  four. 


Tiir.  indications  are  that  there  will 
bo  a  voiy  largo  Annual  Jloeting  this 
year.  From  nl!  localities  we  hear  of 
those  who  contemplate  attending  tbo 
meeting. 

Klpkhs  Lewis  Kimniol  and  IT.  H. 
llolsingor  are  tbo  delegates  for  Annual 
Meeting  fi-om  Western  District  of  Pa. 
■Tcsse  Calvert   and  D.  D.  Stm-ges  from 

Northern  Indianii. 


"Wk  EXi'ECT  to  start  for  Illinois  about 
the  17th  inst.  Wo  will  tako  our 
pen  and  paper  with  us,  and  will  endea- 
vor to  keep  our  eyes  and  cara  open, 
and  our  readoi-B  will  likely  hear  from 
AVe  will  bo  at  the  place  of  Annual 
Jleetiiig  sovoi-nl  days  before  tbo  moct- 
,ng  commences  and  will  take  such 
notes  as  will  interest  our  rcadei^s. 


At  our  last  monthly  meeting  quite 
a  munbor  of  students  were  received 
into  church  fellowship  by  letter.  This 
is  voiy  encouraging  to  ua  and  wo  hopi 
the  number  may  contt—"  '"    •-'■-■-«'"■ 


D  to    increase. 


Yesterday,   (Sunday,  May 
ore  baptised   into  the  fold, 
what  is  known  ns  "Dutch 
ler"  as  the  result  of  Bro.  Mohler's 
mo  Mission"  labor.    We  Inist  there 
itiU  otbei-3  that  will  soon   turn  in 
th  us  " 


slowly  on. 
2d),  two  \ 
One   from 
Cor 
"II. 


■Some  poreons  set  a  ccrlam  time  to 
commonco  leading  a  better  life,  but 
there  is  only  one  time  that  is  the  pro- 
per time  and  that  is  just  now.  Do  not 
wony  over  the  fact  that  in  tbo  past 
time  you  have  not  had  the  faith  in 
God  that  you  ought  to  have  had,  bnt 
make  up  your  mind  to  heed  noin  the 
command  of  Jesus  "Have  faith  in  God." 
Now  is  the  time  to  commence  the  bet- 
ter life.  There  is  no  occasion  to  defer 
Waiting  will  not  make  you  better, 
andthcn  tod  there  is  no  time  to  bo  lost. 
We  need  all  time  that  is  allotted  unto 
us  to  fit  ouraolves  for  the  home  that 
Josus  has  gone  to  prepare  for  us. 


am  pcreuailcd  that  uo  man  is  suited  to  f  could  bo  done,  and  whenever  leache 


Last  week  we  published  another  ar- 
ticle from  brother  Hope.  We  think 
that  should  do  away  with  nil  the  ob- 
jections that  are  i-aisod  to  paying  the 
small  sum  that  is  asked  of  each  church. 
What  if  it  is  demanded  without  the 
consent  of  the  church?  That  should 
be  no  consideration.  If  the  cause  de- 
mands it,  the  Christian  spirit  would 
prompt  payment.  We  hope  that 
church  will  fail  to  pay  tbo  amount  s 
ed  for,  but  that  iu  many  congregations 
five  times  the  amount  will  bo   rai 


An  aheij  brother,  in  speaking  of  a 
proposed  compromise  between  the  pro- 
gressive and  anti-pvogreasive  element 
at  work  in  the  Chnroh,  says  :  "I  bate 
compromise.  I  propose  a  common 
gi-ound  on  which  to  meet  tbo  Gospel, 
Let  the  anti-progressives  como  up 
plump  to  tlio  standard  of  the  Gospel- 
no  more— no  less.  Lot  the  progres- 
sives to  Gospel  restriclions  and  ad- 
■ocutc  nothing  that  will  not  bear  the 
test  of  Phil.  4  ;  S.  Let  the  one  party 
come  up  to  tbo  Gospel  and  the  other 
como  back  to  it,  and  thus  meet  on  the 
common  Gospel  platform."  This  cer- 
tainly a  very  safe  platform  upon  which 
icet,  and  we  hope  all  will  accept  it, 
t  is  tbo  only  true  foundation. 


the  pastoral  office  who  does  not  tbo; 
oughly  canvass  his  congregation,  and 
entreat,  and  CNhort,  and  beg,  and  if 
necessary  scold  (a  little)  until  every 
i-ogular  attendant  upon  his  ministry, 
whether  member  or  not,  takes,  or  reg- 
idarly  borrows,  one  or  moro  of  our 
:huroh  periodicals,  and  a  gi-eat  many 
of  oui-  books." 

A' cry  good,  but  we  would  strike  out 
'scold"  and  "or  regularly. borrow." 
There  are  so  many  good  reasons  that 
all  tho  membei-s  of  the  church  should 
take  the  paper  that  if  these  arc  pre- 
sented and  yet  does  not  ateomplieh  the 
purpose,  we  would  have  little  confi- 
dence in  the  "scolding"  or  tho  subject 
scolded.  Xo  one  ought  to  borrow 
paper  uulos><  be  is  not  able  to  pay  for 
it. 


TuK  recent  frosts  it  is  thought,  bavo 
done  a   good  deal   of  damage    to  tho 
Kro.  E.  ay.  Floiy.of  Willow  Spi-ings.   fruit,  but  wo  suppose 


vill  still  ha- 


Kansas,  writes  us  that  the  church  >s 
still  in  good  condition.  Weather  cool. 
but  pleasant.  The  prospects  for  fruit 
are  oxcelli?nl,  also  good  prospects  foi-  a 
people  good  ei-op  of  wheat. 


Bno.  J.  W.  Click,  of  Bridgewater, 
Va.,  says:  "On  last  Sabbath  there 
wore  two  received  into  the  fold  of 
Christ,  by  baptism,  in  tbo  Beaver 
Creek  congi'ogation.  Tbo  church  is  in 
union  and  love  as  far  aa  known. 


\Ve  have  frequently  cautioucd  th 
sending  in  names  for  tho  paper  to 
write  them  plainly,  yet  it  seems  that 
some  forget.  Please  write  them  plain- 
ly. There  are  crrore  that  occur  in 
this  way  that  might  bo  avoided  by 
just  a  little  care. 


People     generally 


Blin.  D.  D.  Sell,  of  Xowrj-,  Pa.,  in- 
forms us  that  they  have  rc-organizcd 
their  Sunday-school  at  Lamoi-svillo,  on 
the  ISth  of  April,  by  electing  the  fol- 
lowing officers:  J.  A.  Soil,  Superintend- 
ent, and  Bro.  .Terry  Klopser  asai.  supt., 
and  other  necessary  officers.  Brethren 
J,  M.  Mohlor,  Wm.  Howe,  and  Adam 
Beolman,  stopped  with  us  over  Sunday 
on  their  way  to  the  District  Meeting, 
ami  preached  for  us.  Bro.  Howe  con- 
ducted three  meetings  in  the  Cai-son 
Valley   moeting-houso,    while   brother 


■oady  to  complain.    Wo  should  be  will-  kj^j^jp,.  ^jj  Beolman  conducted  thr 


Ova  brethren  ot  Mi 
ostablishing 
Frederick   City,   Md. 
cxponscs  for  one    year  i 
two    hundred      dollai-s. 


^■land  are  about 

y   station   in 

Tho  incidental 

will  cost  about 

Committees 


have  been  appoiifted  to  vaiso  the  mon- 
ey for  this  pui-poso  and  report  to  Dr, 
P.  D.  Forney. 

Bro.  William  Cheny,  of  Lobt  Cfeok 
church,  Juniata  county.  Pa.,  informs 
us  that  ho  and  his  family  intend  to 
start  to  Kansas  tho  4tb  of  Jfay.  He 
ilosires  to  locate  where  ho  can  do  tho 
host  for  the  cause  and  himself.  His 
address,  after  May  Ub  will  be  Wades 
Branch,  Kansas. 


ing  to  trust  him  who  has  promised  to 
cave  for  us.  Tho  promise  is  that  if  we 
seek  the  kingdom  of  God  and  his 
ighteousncss,  the  uoceaaariOB  of  life 
shall  be  added  unto  us.  Our  crops 
may  not  be  so  bountiful  as  they  some- 
times are,  yet  when  the  baldest  comes 
there  will  be  enough,  and  we  should 
without  murmuring,  patiently  wait  for 
tho  hai-\'e6t  time. 

Bno.  X.  C.  Workman,  of  BclV  Nor- 
ton county,  Kansas,  says  :  "Wo  are 
having  very  dry  weather.  No  rain 
since  Inst  Fall.  Winter  wheat  has  suf- 
fered much  on  account  of  drouth.  Our 
health  in  the  church  nnd  country 
around  is  good.  Our  mombei-s  seem 
cheerful  and  hopeftil.  Our  meetings 
are  well  attended  and  seemingly  a 
deep  interest.  Wo  have  over  tt  hun- 
dred membora  now  in  our  congrega- 
tion. Baptized  twenty-seven  since 
last  September  and  a  few  applicants 
for  baptism  now.  We  have  on  an  av- 
erage ton  meetings  a  month,  in- 
cluding our  monthly  council,  and 
pi-ayer  meeting  oveiy  week 
among  our  most  interoslinfi 
inga. 


meetings  at  Lnmorsvillo.  The  uretn- 
■onsbunednot  to  declare  thocoiuiaol  of 
God.  .^TO^^rMar  pi-eaehed  on  Sun- 
day evening  on  the  importance  of  sav- 
ing the  soul. 

We  have  churches  to-day  that  are 
writhing  in  the  gall  of  bitterness,  and 
the  whole  root  and  branch  of  it  is  jeal- 
ousy and  a  desire  for  emulation.  But 
to  hide  tho  cloven  foot,  the  cause  is 
saddled  upon  some  conceived  violation 
of  Gospel  order.  No  wonder  it  is  said 
that  jealousy  is  as  cruel  as  tho  grave. 
It  is  a  knifo  that  hesitates  not  to  Bovor 
the  most  tender  chord  of  Christian  af- 
fection, and  it  is  as  relentless  in  its 
course  of  destruction  as  hell  itself. 
Tho  peace  and  unity  of  churches  have 
been  destroyed.  Most  worthy  and 
promising  membei-s  have  been  discour- 
aged and  ntinod  to  satisfy  this  temblo 
fiend.  Tho  day  of  judgment  alone 
,11  reveal  the  true  course  of  ma^y  of 
our  church  troubles. 


It  is  related  by  a  lady  of  Chester. 
Pa  ,  thai  when  Gen.  Wm.  Henry  Har- 
rison was  running  for  tlie  Presidency, 
toitped  at  the  old  Washington 
House  at  Chester,  lor  dinner.  After 
wine  was  sewed,  it  wps  noticed 
that  tbo  General  pledged  his  toast  in 
water;  and  one  of  the  gonllemon  from 
N.  y.  in  oftering  another,  said:  "Gen,. 
will  you  not  favor  nio  by  drinking  a 
glaas'of  wino?"'Tho  Gen.  declined  in 
a  voiy  gentlemanly  manner.  Agr  " 
ho  was  urged  to  join  them  i; 
wino.  This  was  too  much, 
from  tho  table,  his  ftdl  form  orcct,  and 
in  tho  most  dignified  manner  replied 
"Gontlcmon,  I  have  rel\ised  twice  to 
partake  of  the  wine-cup;  that  should 
have  been  sufficient.  Though  youpr 
the  cup  to  my  lips,  not  a  drop  shall 
pass  tho  portals.  I  made  a  resolve  when 
I  started  in  life  that  I  would  avoid 
strong  drink,  and  I  have  uever  bi-oken 
am  one  of  a  class  of  seventeen 
;  men  who  gi-aduated.  nnd  the 
other 'sixteen  fill  drunkards'  graves- 
all  through  the  pernicious  habit  of  so- 
inc-drinking.  I  owe  all  my 
health,  happiness  and  prosperity,  to 
that  resolution.     Will   you  urge    me 


are  not  too  widely  scpai-ntod  wo  think 
it  woidd  bo  a  good  plan  to  meet  and 
consider  tho  lesson.  There  is  always 
something  gained  by  comparing  viows. 
A  tenchor  maj-  have  studied  his  lesson 
thoroughlyby  himself,  but  on  attond- 
teacbei-s'  mooting  he  may  see 
points  that  he  had  overlooked  in  his 
studies,  and  then  too,  joints  that  may 
have  been  clear  to  him  may  be  dark 
to  his  fellow  teacher.  In  this  way  tbo 
lesson  may  bo  brought  out  more  clear- 
ly to  all,  and  thus  all  bo  enabled  to 
tench  better.  There  is  certainly  too  lit- 
tle good  teaching  done  in  our  Sabbath 
schools  and  we  hope  that  while  the 
number  of  our  schools  are  increasing, 
there  will  also  be  nn  improvment  in 
the  teaching  —  that  more  effectual 
work  will  bo  accomplished.  Tbo  ob- 
ject of  the  Sabbath-school  should  ho  to 
tench  and  impress  the  truth  upon  the 
nds  of  tho  young,  nnd  to  do  thissue- 
cessftilly,  requires  study.  If  teachers 
would  moot  and  investigate  the  lesson, 
wo  bclievo  it  would  prompt  to  study 
and  investigation,  and  this  considera- 
tion, if  uo  other,  would  recommend 
tcacbei''snicclLii^s. 


1  a  glass  of 


Bho^  Isaiah  Horaer  desires  to  pro- 
cure Menno  Simon's  original  writings, 
and  if  any  of  our  brethren  or  sisters 
have  them  they  would  confer  a  favor 
by  informing  him  of  it.  His  address 
is  Brighton,  Lagi-smge  county, 
Ho  would  like  it  in  high  Gemmn  r 
ev  than  in  the  Holland. 


ivhicb 


A  UBKAT  many  are  taking  advantage 
of  our  offer  for  six  months  in  order  to 
introduce  tho  paper.  This  is  right  and 
wo  hope  there  may  be  some  good  ft-uif 
as  a  i-OBuU.  One  of  our  sixth  months 
subaeribere  who  is  not  a  member, 
writes  us,  that  ho  is  glad  that  we  as  a 
xdhere  so  closely  to  tho  tnith. 


Wf.  frequently  pray  for  tho  guidance 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  and  it  is  right  to  do 
BO,  also  to  have  nn  unfailing  trust  iu 
the  willingness  of  the  Father  to  guidi 
us  aright ;  hut  it  is  quite  as  important 
that  we  should  bo  willing  to  be  guided 
right.  God  offers  to  supply  his  child- 
ren with  grace  and  wisdom  according 
to  their  need.  It  is  said,  'If  any  man 
lack  wisdom  let  him  ask  of  God,"  and 
again,  '-we  are  all  taught  of  God," 
showing  his  willingnesB  to  lead  and  di- 
rect us,  hut  the  same  time  we  have 
tbo  privilege  of  rejecting  that  supph". 
There  must  therefore  be  a  willingness 
to  be  led  and  directed,  and  if  we  have 
not  this  state  of  mind  we  should  not 
expect  our  prayei*  to  be  answered. 
Before  asking  God  for  guidance  we 
should  ho  sure  that  wo  are  wiUing  to 
be  guided.  To  aok  for  guidance  and 
then  take  our  own  way.  is  tho  heightb 
of  presumption. 


On  our  return  from  the  Sundaj 
school  Convention,  wo  had  the  pleas- 
ure of  finding  in  our  midet  brother 
and  sister  Yount  of  Va.  They  camo 
on  a  mission  of  love  nnd  to  visit  their 
son  and  sister  Yount's  brother,  who 
have  boon  attending  the  Normal  for 
several  years,  and  both  united  with 
the  church  while  here.  Brother  Yount 
preached  for  us  on  Sunday  and  Sunday 
evening  with  much  acceptance,  and 
made  his  visit  among  us  both  interestr 
jng  and  useful.  Such  visits  are  highly 
appreciated  by  the  cbureh  and  Bchool 
at  this  place,  and  hope  that  wo  may 
have  many  more  of  a  similar  charac- 
ter. They  exert  a  very  beneficial  in- 
fluence upon  the  school  and  shows 
that  our  labors  in  trying  to  hove  our 
children  educated  and  surrounded  by 
proper  religious  element  is  being  ep- 
preeiatod. 

"TuE  editor  of  tho  Christian  Advo- 
cute,  of  New  York,  says:  For  fifty 
yeni-s  I  bavo  so  watched  the  influence 
of  church  papei-a  upon  individual  nnd 
lamily  nnd  church  development,  thnt  T 


LVMAN  AnnoTT.  in  the  Chrktinn 
Union,  mnkes  the  following  comment 
on  tbo  text,  "Suffer  little  children  to 
come  unto  me":  "It  is  clear  that  they 
were  nqt  brought  to  be  instructed :  for 
they  are  called  infants  by  Luke,  and 
lb oy  were  so  young  that  .lesua  took 
them  into  his  arms  to  bless  them.  It 
is  equally  certain,  that  they  were  not 
brought  to  be  healed  ;  for  of  illness  of 
any  kind  there  is  not  tho  slightest  in- 
timation. Neither  is  there  any  evi- 
dence that  they  were  brought  by  pa- 
rents, that  is  a  reasonable  surmise; 
nor  that  those  who  brought  them  had 
any  spiritual  faith  in  Jesus  Christ ; 
there  is  no  reason  to  suppose  that  they 
had  any  other  faith  than  a  '(uasi  super- 
stitious faith  thnt  the  touch  of  the 
gieat  i-abbi  had  a  peculiar  blessing  in 
it.  Christ  did  not  accoiit  tho  children 
on  tho  strength  of  their  parents  faith : 
ho  accepted  them  for  what  they  were 
and  for  his  own  sake.  *'*  * 
From  this  incident  some  writers  have 
drawn  an  argument  in  favor  of  infant 
b^ptismi  hut  they  have  bad  to  draw  it 
'«ng  wny.  The  question  whether 
bap\ism  is  a  proper  symbol  to  be  em- 
ploytd  by  parents  in  dedicating  their 
childrm  to  Cbrist.'or  whether  it  should 
escn-ed  solely  for  self-consecration 
by    poitons    sufficiently    advanced    to 

ake  an  ■intelligent  confession  of  thi 
faith,  is  ojc'that  seems  tome  of 
voiy  great  importance;  but  it  is  one 
on  which  at  all  events,  no  light  what- 
'ever  la  throivn  l|y  this  incident.  Noi 
does  it  throw  am-  particular  light  on 
tho  question  whither  children  should 
bo  mado  membei-s  of  the  external  nnd 
visiblos  church." 


SIXMOHTHBON  TBIAL. 

In  order  that  the  Primitive  Chbis- 
TiAN  may  ho  raoro  generally  introduc- 
ed, wo    continue   to    offer    it    for    six 

montbs  on  trial  for  50  cents.  Our 
trionds,  and  especially  our  IrnvollDg 
rainistore,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  afford  goodopportuniticsforintro- 
ducing  the  paper. 

THE  OOHVEHTION. 

The  Sunday-School  t'oiivontion  ol 
Middle  Pa ,  convened  ns  previously  an- 
nounced in  our  columns,  on  Friday 
evening.  May  7th,  in  tho  Ilill  Yalley 
Chinvb,  Huntingdon  cr.unty,  Pa.  Wo 
are  sorry  to  say  that  the  representation 
by  delegates  was  sraall,  perhaps  owing 
somewhat  to  tbe  busy  season  of  the 
year  and  not  beiDg  easy  of  access  to 
railroad.  In  fact  there  was  not  a  large 
number  of  workers  present,  but  those 
that  were  present  seemed  to  meaa  work 
and  went  at  it  with  a  will  and  a  pur- 
pose The  success  of  any  work  does 
not  always  depend  npoa  tbe  number 
that  is  to  do  it,  but  upon  tho  energy. 
peraeveraoce,  and  vim  of  those  who  are 
engaged  in  it.  A'  good  work  we  be- 
lieve was  accomplished.  New  life  and 
energy  was  infused  into  all  present,  and 
we  feel  that  tbe  convention,  though 
small,  was  of  value  to  the  :^nnday- 
Bchool  cause.  We  do  not  give  an  ac- 
count of  the  proceedings,  as  oor  secrc 
tary  will  do  that  next  week. 

Tbe  brethren  and  sisters  of  Jfill  Val- 
ley all  seemed  to  be  interested  in  the 
msetiog,  and  the  manner  in  wbicb  all 
from  a  distance  were  treated  and  cared 
oled  much  Christian  love.  The 
church  in  which  the  convention  was 
held  is  some  four  or  five  milca  from 
Shirieyaburg,  which  is  the  nearest  rail 
road  station,  Conveyaocea  were  in 
reodiness  for  all,  and  on  Sunday  after 
noon  those  wishing  to  go  home  were 
taken  to  Mount  Union,    a    dialanto    ol 


The  Siindaij-Scliool  Thiief  advocates 
very  strongly  tbe  meeting  of  Sabbath- 
school  teachei-s  during  the  week,  to 
discuss  and  prepare  tbe  lo^on  for  Sab- 
bath. There  would  be  ao\,c  diffi-  ul- 
tios  attending  the  holding  of  such 
meetings  in   tbe  rural  dislricV  y.-t    ii 


eight  miles.  Wo  felt  that  tbe  brethren 
made  great  Bacrifices  to  accommodate 
all  with  conveyances  to  and  from  the 
railroad.  In  fact  a  kinder  and  more 
hospital  set  of  brethren  and  sislers  can- 
not be  found  anywhere  than  in  Hill 
Valley,  and  we  hope  the  charity  that 
thinketh  no  evil  to  bis  neighbor,  thai 
bsaretb  all  things  and  endureth  all 
things  may  ever  exist  among  them,  and 
that  they  moy  ever  be  united  heart  and 
hand  in  the  good  work  of  the  Lord. 

lONVESTION    NOTES. 

—Brother  Christian  Myers,  of  the 
Perry  church,  was  present  at  the  con- 
vention, and  seemed  to  be  interesWd  in 
the  Sunday-school  cause. 

—The  (luefltion  was  asked  "how  to 
keep  small  scholars  i|oiet  during  pray- 
er,"  and  referred  to  brother  D.  I'lmmert. 
In  his  reply  he  said  that  one  way  is,  to 
have  the  teachers  sit  with  their  cUsses 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


153 


QDiI  mBhe  epecial  elTorta  to  teocb  tbem 
to  be  i(niet    wbilo   !□    tbe    attitodo    of 

prayer  to  the  great  and  gooi]  God 
Then,  too,  the  one  that  leada  io  proyer 
shooM  not  pray  "nil  around  the  world." 
Tbe  last  we  tbiak  U  a  good  bint  to  those 
who  K'ttd  in  proyer  in  a  Sabbath  ecbool. 
Tbe  prayer  wbould  be  short  and  with 
reference  to  tbe  Sunday-Bcbool  work. 
In  fact  loDg  pablie  prayern  anywhere 
are  not  edifying.  The  closet  or  Ibe 
family  altar  ia  tbe  place  to  pour  oat  our 
wiiDtn  and  TeelingH  at  k'Dgth. 

— By  reference  to  tbe  Eoinates  it  will 
be  eeen  tbat  tbe  time  for  holding'  oar 
coQventioD  is  to  be  cbanged.  Tbie  was 
done  From  the  tionaideratioo  tbat  it 
cornea  at  anch  a  boay  eeoaoD  of  tbe 
year  Wo  hope  by  haviop  it  earlier, 
before  the  busy  aeason  seta  In,  there 
will  bo  a  better  attendaoce,  and  tbat  the 
spirit  of  work  may  be  mure  widely 
i^pread. 

— The  propriety  of  holding  a  Slate 
convention  was  discussed  and  received 
ibe  approbation  of  tho  convention.  Uro. 
1>.  Emrnert  will  correspond  with  the 
workers  in  tbe  different  distrtcf)  in  ref- 
erence to  it,  and  if  arran/jemente  can  be 
made  it  will  likely  be  held  some  time 
tbia  Fall.  In  tbe  multitude  of  counael- 
ore  there  )9  safety,  and  the  object  of 
ibiB  convention  will  be  to  bring  togeth- 
er as  Diany  of  the  workers  as  possible 
for  tbis  purpose.  Tbe  Sunday-school, 
like  every  other  good  work,  if  it  is  not 
closely  guarded  may  not  subserve  iho 
purpose  and  accomplisb  tbe  work  in- 
tended. The  object  of  all  our  conven- 
tions is,  to  confer  together  in  reference 
to  the  best  methods  to  promote  the 
cause  of  troth  tbrougb  tbe  medium  of 
tbe  Sabbath- school,  and  with  tbis  object 
in  view  the  more  that  can  be  brought 
togctberwho  are  engaged  in  tbis  work 
tbe  better.  Hence  the  propriety  of  a 
Slate  convention. 

— Tbe  Suuday-Bchool  as  a  means  of 
perpetuating  the  doctrines  of  the  chnrcb 
was  discussed  at  some  length.  Breth- 
ren Jamts  R  Lane.  Seth  Myers  oad 
other  mtnistors  engaged  in  tne  QiscuSB- 
ion  and  it  was,  we  think,  the  sentiment 
of  all  present  that  Sunday  Hcbools  prop- 
erly conducted  and  under  the  proper  in- 
flaence.  are  an  excellent  help  in  perpetu- 
ating the  doctrines  of  our  cburcb.  But 
in  order  that  tbey  may  accomplisb  tbis 
end  oBicers  and  teacbers  must  be  sacb 
as  reSects  the    principles  of  tbe  Gospel. 

— Brethren  D,  Emmert  and  W,  J. 
Swigarl  conducted  a  very  interesting 
children's  meeting  on  Sabbath  morning. 
To  interest  and  teacb  cbildreu  is  a 
i~|UaliGcatioa  that  few  possess,  bnt  botb 
these  bretbren  seem  to  be  snccessfnl  i 
iotereetiDg  tbe  little  folks.  Bratbi 
Emmert's  qualibcatiouB  in  tbis  direction 
are  rare  and  be  is  kiown  among  us  as 
the  -children's  friend.' 

J.  B.  It, 


-Uui-  Principal,  J.  II.  Bmmbaugb 
thinks  that  wo  have  an  exemplary  set 
tudcDls  for  tbie  term,  and  tbat  is 
just  what  every  body  olee  tbinka  who 
are  acquainted  with  the  scbool.  While 
b  pmise  is  due  our  faculty,  we 
tbink  that  tho  students  also  dcscn'c  a 
.'onaiderablo  amount  of  trodil  in  show- 
Dg  to  all,  tbat  tboy  are  gentlemen  and 
adios  in  tho  true  sense  of  tbo  word. 
Sucb  students  require  but  little  disci- 
plino. 

— Brother  Ilarloy  and  wife,  and 
brother  A.  H.  Cnssol,  wife  and  daugh- 
ter, of  Ilnrloysvillo,  Pa.,  gave  lis  a 
friendly  call  last  week.  Tlioy  stopped 
with  lis  over  two  nights,  dui-ing  wMcb 
time  tUoy  attondodour  monthly  cbui-cb 
meotiiig  and  prayer-meeting,  and  visit- 
ed the  school  witb  wbioli  they  esprces- 
0(1  iheniaolvcs  much  ploaseii.  Bro. 
Cassel  is  a  groat  look  nntiquarian 
whose  great  pleasure  it  is  to  tnlk  about 
and  be  among  books,  and  tho  older 
they  nie  tho  better  bo  likes  tbem. 
Tbcy  are  on  tboir  way  to  Annual 
Meeting,  and  tbo  West,  and  expect  to 
remain  nwny  from  home  f*ome  six 
weeks. 


O^diicationiil  ^cparlmeiit. 


— The  teacbei'  who  iimkcN  a  special- 
ity of  each  branch  lie  toncbcs,  tian  oii- 
cbain  the  attention  of  tbe  most  care- 
less in  his  class.  But  to  attain  this 
oxcollence,  one  must  work.  And  such 
work  gives  scolai-sbip  and  culture,  both 
of  which  are  deairablo  in  a  true  Icacb- 
CI-.  Too  many  teacbers  have  almost 
no  general  information.  A  tencbcr 
who  doea  not  keep  apace  with  tho 
events  of  tho  day,  who  does  not  read 
the  dtkily  pnpoi-,  is  not  fit  to  take 
charge  of  a  school.  Such  tcacboi-s  al- 
low their  minds  to  rust,  and  lose  cner 
gy  and  KCal.  If  an  event  of  import- 
ance takes  placo  in  tho  country  or  in 
the  world,  the  class  should  know  il. 
nis  mo  innyoi-  vwij  ivn^.i.v.  t„  t^; 
familiar  with  tbo  current  events  of  the 
day.  The  newapapoi-s  sbonld  roach 
every  teacher  in  the  land.  Tbe  pupils 
will  thus  get  a  thirst  which 'will  last 
them  through  life,  for  that  knowledge 
which  is  so  essential  to  good  eitizon- 
ship,  Tborc  is  no  necessity  tbat  teach- 
ers should  lack  ciitturo.  No  other  pro- 
fession is  80  full  of  stimulants.  While 
tho  teachcris  teaching  a  certain  branch 
ho  should  study  it,  and  thus  the  pupils 
will  get  tho  hencfit  of  his  thougbls 
and  labor. 


Ii'  is  an  easy  matter  to  Qnd  '  fault 
and  make  objections,  when  one  ia  so 
inclined.  We  should  always  look  to 
see  if  these  objections  are  against  any 
principle  ;  if  so,  they  may  bo  import- 
ant ;  but  if  they  aro  only  against  some 
matter  of  policy,  they  are  always  light 
unless  they  suggest  some  bettor  way. 
To  hear  a  person  doubting  something 
for  convenience,  when  be  neither  pro- 
poses nor  shows  a  better  way,  looks  as 
if  his  objection  came  either  from  tho 
lact  that  bo  waa  not  tho  loader,  or  had 
a  natural  disposition  for  that  kind  of 
work.  When  you  give  a  fault  or  ob- 
jection, do  so  for  tbe  purpose  of  show- 
ing n  bettor  way,  or  a  better  principle. 

— Sister  r.  W.  Weakley  was  made 
happy  last  week,  by  a  visit  from  her 
father  and  hrothor-in-  law.  They 
were  on  there  way  west  and  stopped' 
oft'  to  make  a  abort  call  at  tho  Nor- 
u.»1. 


WAIfTED- 

.\  sister  ia  wanted  in  tbo  cookinj 
ilcpurtmciit  of  the  Brethren's  Normal. 
Appli^^ntionB  desired  at  onco,  accompa 
jiicd  with  good  vccommendationf. 


WHIOH  IS  THE  BETTER  INYESTMEHT? 

A  father  want*  to  know  whether  it 
would  be  bettor  to  buy  bis  aon  a  horse 
and  buggy  for  ?2jfl  or  send  him  to 
school  two  years  If  bo  gets  tho  for- 
mer he  then  needs  a  lino  auit  of  clothes, 

gold  watch  and  chain  and  spending 
money  to  display  himself  like  other 
fast  young  men,  dressed  in  tbo  latest 
itylo.  attend  all  the  public  gatherings 
take  a  drink  now  and  then,  and  God 
only  knows  whore  he  will  end.  But 
if  be  invosta  tbat  money  in  education 
his  son  will  loarn  habits  of  study  and 
business,  which  will  enable  him  to  be- 
gin life  for  himself  and  h/a  education 
he  cannot  loose  nor  spent/;  no  one  can 
rob  him  of  it  and  tho  sheriff  cannot 
sell  it  for  him  ;  and  tha  more  he  uses 
it  tbo  more  he  has  leO ;  he  can  neither 
sell  it  for  drinks  nor  stake  upon  cards, 
but  can  use  it  to  Hipport  himHelf  and 
family  if  he  should  have  one.  What 
should  tbis  fatbe.'  do,  buy  tbo  horse 
and  buggy  or  seid   bis  son  to  school  f 

I  S.  /..  B. 

Brother  S.  '■  Sharp,  President  of 
Ashland  Collie,  has  kindly  offered  to 
contribute  so  occasional  item  to  tbe 
Educational  column.  Wo  wish  it  nn- 
dorstood  tbit  tho  best  of  feelings  exist 
botwoon  |Je  friends  of  tbo  different 
schools,  aid  we  fondly  hope  that  the 
conduct  of  all  parties  concerned  will 
bo  such  IS  will  continue  to  promote 
good  wil  and  brotherly  love. 


Et.UEB  B.  II.   UILLER.  8DITOB. 
LAUOGA,  IND. 

As  tho  number  of  students 
at  the  Xormal  in  Ladoga,  it  is  more 
diHicult  to  keep  the  names  distinct  in 
tho  posl-otfice,  hence  we  would  like 
our  correspondents  to  mark  our  letters 
Box  No  5,  to  prevent  others  from 
opening  them  through  mistake. 

Khhor  is  insiduous  and  deceptive. 
It  comes  generally  dressed  in  alluring 
garb,  promising  pleasure,  convenience, 
or  gratification  of  natural  desires; 
do  to  appear  reasonable  or  good,  by 
arguments,  as  ploasjng  as  error  itself 
may  bo.  Hence  wu  should  more 
carefully  watcb  those  tenets  that  are 
ploaaing  to  the  unconverted.  Error 
Once  imbibed  has  opened  tbo  way  for 
more  of  ita  kind  to  follow;  though 
email  at  tirst,  as  lime  moves  on,  it 
grows  in  power,  till  it  assumes  tbo 
right  to  rule  or  ruin. 

BDOOEaSFUl  BDDOATIOH. 

It  is  one  of  the  noted  features  of  the 
present  age  to  develop  the  mind  of  tho 
Voung.  In  the  world's  history  no  pe- 
riod equals  ours  in  the  timo  devoted, 
expense  incurred,  and  pains  taken  by 
tho  State,  tbe  church,  and  tho  family, 
to  educate  and  train  tho  rising  gener- 
ation, Tbe  mco  of  life  ao  abort,  its 
work  BO  groat,  tbat  every  moment  of 
il  is  run  ut  high  pressure.  In  an  edu- 
cation ao  hurried,  the  mind  of  youth 
is  soou  turned  far  into  tbo  channel  of 
right  or  wrong.  All  tho  means  tbat 
can  be  brought  to  bear  upon  the  mor 
111  character  of  tho  young,  should  be 
bad  at  any  cost.  Nothing  in  the  care 
of  the  cburcb  or  tbe  family  is  so  im- 
portant aa  tho  intellectual,  moral,  and 
religious  training  of  tho  young.  Every 
causo  of  truth  and  virtue  is  based  and 
sustained  by  its  principles  being  plant- 
ed in  tbe  young  heart  ;  to  fall  in  tbi 
is  to  fail  at  last.  Every  principle  of 
virtue,  knowledge,  temperance,  and  all 

taught  with  their  earliest  education, 
ani  continued  aa  the  more  important 
part,  on  which  all  the  good  of  learning 
is  dependent.  Tbe  brightest  prospects 
of  the  future,  for  tbe  church  and  the 
world,  is  in  all  tbo  virtues  and  princi 
pies  of  divine  truth,  thoroughly  set- 
tled and  fi.^ed  in  tbo  mind  of  tbi 
young,  who  are  trained  in  nil  their 
mental  and  moral  powtTS  to  work  tor 
tbo  cause  of  Christianity.  Those 
tho  prime  of  life,  upon  whom  rest  tbe 
great  responsibilities  of  the  ago,  should 
study  every  moans,  embrace  every  op- 
portunity, and  turn  tho  groutjsst  efforts 
of  their  life  to  tbe  work  of  bringing 
up  their  children,  in  a  full  mental  and 
moral  development,  and  harmony  with 
tbe  sai.red  principles  of  tbo  Gocpei. 

SEOBET  SOOIETIES. 

Kvory  truth  ia  universal  and  free, 
and  full  of  blessings  for  man.  Any 
organization  that  would  koep  the 
truth  and  ite  blessings  secret  and  hid- 
den from  its  general  purpose  of  good 
to  all,  is  anti-chnstian  in  its  principle 
and  policy,  for  Cbristiaoity  is  univer- 
sal in  its  truths  and  object.  AH  the 
secreta  founded  on  the  law  ol'  God  and 
nature,  are  of  Divine  origin,  and  for 
general  good.  But  to  add  a  system  of 
secret  principlus  or  policies,  of  human 
origin,  to  benefit  a  special  few,  favored 
with  some  political,  or  financial,  or 
social  advontage  above  otbom,  is  not 
God-like,  C'brirtt-likc,  or  like  anything 
else  that  works  for  tho  general  good 
of  all,  Tbe  Cbristtan  should  rise 
higher;  stand  on  broader,  holier 
ground  than  any  secret  institution, 
working  for  a  special  few  ;  but  for  tho 
maimed,  the  halt,  tba  blind,  as  well  or 
better  than  tbe  .favored  tew.  This  is 
philanthropy,  Christianity,  God-like, 
and  tbo  only  love  tbat  gives  salvation 
to  a  fallen  race. 

One  great  error  of  tbe  age,  is  to 
muko  religion  too  exclusively  spiritual. 
or  too  literal.  When  made  all  spirit- 
ual, works  of  obedience  or  faithful  ob- 
servance of  duty,   ia  ignored    aa  oaaefi- 


tial  to  tbo  Christian  life;  even  to  the 
fanaticism  so  sanctified  that  it  cannot 
sin.  But  too  much  literal  has  tbe  oth- 
er extreme  ;  a  form  of  godliness  but 
no  power  in  it.  This  may  bo  run  to 
a  worse  fanaticism,  to  believe  a  wick- 
ed and  sinful  heart  may  bo  saved  by 
outward  forma.  He  only  has  tho  whole 
of  truth  and  assurance  who  has  tho 
spirit  and  principle  of  truth  within, 
conjoined  with  its  proper  manifesla- 
liona  in  all  its  outer  forma  of  obedience 
and  duty. 

THE  PBINOIPLES  OF  MISSIOHABY 

WOEK. 

Combination  and  co-opoi-ation  grows 
out  of  union  and  ononoaa  in  every 
work.  Tbe  principles  of  missionary 
work  ia  tbo  solo  moaning;  it  is  tbe 
spirit,  feeling,  and  purpose  of  divinO 
love,  deep  down  in  the  heart ;  like 
Christ  to  give  salvation  to  a  dying  I 
world.  This  spirit,  and  love,  and 
power  is  tho  soul  centre,  from  which 
springs  all  true  missionai-j'  work.  It 
is  deeper  down  than  combinations  and 
councils.  It  is  tbo  living  principle, 
tboy  are  only  auxiliaries.  Tbey  who 
binge  on  conventions  and  councils, 
have  only  tho  contingonta,  which  may 
or  may  not  be  proper.  But  the  great 
principle  and  soul  work  of  saving  the 
lost,  waits  not  for  great  opportunities 
but  makes  Ibem.  Some  will  not  work 
if  there  ia  any  convention,  or  council, 
or  plan.  Some  will  not  work  without 
some  great  plan  of  co-operation.  But 
tbe  heaven-bom  spirit  of  love  in  Christ, 
and  the  apostlea,  would  work  for  man's 
salvation,  whether  tbe  labor  was  by  in- 
dividual effort  or  by  combination  of  oth- 
ers sent  by  tbe  church,  or  led  by  the 
spirit,  waa  all  one  to  tbe  heart  over- 
flowing with  "love  shed  obrood."  The 
widow  may  be  poor,  the  apostle  may  be 
io  want,  bnt  she  gives  her  mile,  bs 
gives  hia  all ;  she  combines  witb  others  ; 
BO  does  be  in  the  greatest  work  ever 
known  to  man.  Here  is  tbe  great  cen. 
ter  of  union  and  oneness  with  God,  and 

burn  with  s  love  and  deaire  for  man's 
salvation  by  spreading  the  truth-  Union 
in  tbis  divine  principle,  means  union  in 
its  divine  work  (principle  without  ita 
work  is  dead,  being  alone).  Il  is  God 
and  all  His  host  co-operating  in  spirit, 
principle,  and  work  to  save  ainners. 
Union  in  this  divine  work  should  lie  so 
deep,  rise  so  high,  spread  so  strong, 
that  little  matters  of  propriety  or  expe- 
diency can  never  slop  or  binder  its 
heavenward  march 

The  Gospel  means  of  carrying  on  tbe 
work  of  salvation,  is  God's  plan  of  re- 
demption put  into  tbe  hands  of  the 
chnrch.  Tu  use  all  these  meaae,  in  tbe 
spirit  and  zeal  of  the  primitive  cbnrcb, 
is  the  only  way  to  insure  prosperity. 
But  to  neglect  these  means,  or  to  ignore 
any  part  of  tbem,  is  the  parent  of  weak- 
ness and  failure.  In  the  apostolic  age 
they  D«'ed  all  the  means  that  would 
avail  anything  in  the  great  purpose  of 
aalvatioD.  We  ahouid  note  carefully  ail 
the  meana  they  used,  because  it  is  wrong 
to  neglect  or  oppose  any  part  of  God's 
plan  in  His  work  There  are  a  great 
many  ways  and  means  in  God'a  p'an  ; 
preaching,  singing,  exhoriation,  prayer; 
these  were  sustained  bv  other  means — 
time,  study,  food,  raiment,  money,  were 
all  means  needed,  given,  :ind  used. 
Just  what  tbe  great  cause  needed  is 
what  tbe  primitive  saints  gave  to  keep 
tbe  God  given  work  moving  onwor  J  and 
upward.  Any  kind  of  help  that  was 
wanted,  and  any  way  it  could  be  given 
to  help  on  tbe  work  of  Jeans  and  save 
sinners  was  tmbraced  by  them,  because 
the  principle  deep  in  the  heart  made  a 
a  fountain  of  love  overflowing  to  run 
out  in  every  channel  opened  for  the  wa- 
ters of  life  to  flow  They  were  not  bo 
over-particular  about  just  tbe  kind  of 
help,  neither  about  just  tbe  way  it 
ebould  be  given,  but  tbe  principle  makes 
a  fount  of  love  tbat  muat  run  out ,  some 
waya  may  be  better,  some  may  be  easi- 
er, some  may  be  individual,  aome  may 
be  united  in  conncils  and   great  works. 


but  ell  the  ways  that  carry  Ibe  Gospel 
to  dying  sinners  are  good  enough  in 
their  proper  place  for  all  are  in  the  Gos- 
pel. We  can  easily  find  a  church  in 
council  sending  Paul  and  Barnabas.  In 
the  primitive  days  they  were  not  over 
pariicular  about  pUns,  about  some  fu- 
voriie  mode,  or  still  more  intent  in  tind- 
ing  some  fault  to  all  plans  Tbey  were 
not  continually  balling  and  caveling 
about  plans,  condemning  all,  and  doing 
nothing,  while  at  their  very  door  may 
be  heard  the  knoll  of  dying  sinners  all 
around. 

This  faintly  illustrates  the  principle 
God  has  given  to  help  on  the  work  of 
saving  souls.  The  vessel  ia  wrecked, 
ilB  load  of  passongurs  cast  into  the 
ocean  helpless;  some  dying,  some  frof/,- 
ing  with  cold,  some  suffering  with  hun- 
ger and  allliction,  and  gome  wounded. 
Tbe  noble  spirit  of  love  and  sympathy 
would  set  you  to  work  with  all  the 
power  and  means  you  have  to  help  and 
save  them  ;  you  would  give  your  time, 
or  food,  or  raiment,  or  money,  anything 
you  can  do  or  give  to  save  thom,  conies 
freely  out  of  the  aobleet  principle  in 
tbe  human  soul.  Vou  would  not  stand 
there  with  suffering  and  death  all 
around  you  and  give  nothing,  do  noth- 
ing, because  some  of  tbo  plans  ere  not 
jnal  BB  you  would  prefer  ;  you  would 
not  stand  there  making  excuses  for 
yourself,  and  finding  fault  with  those 
who  are  doing  all  tbey  can  by  tbe  beat 
means  tbey  know.  You  would  not 
stand  there  witb  your  arms  folded, 
faulting  the  kind  o^'  help,  or  tbe  way  u 
was  given,  or  whether  by  individuals 
or  by  a  cnuncil,  while  your  follow  man 
is  dying  for  want  of  the  very  means  you 
can  give.  Much  more  important  still 
than  this  illustration  ia,  tbat  I'brigt 
sanctitied  and  exempllbed  tbo  principle 
of  divine  love,  and  its  condition  Bud< 
relation  and  work  to  save  dying  sinnera, 
and  reach  the  spiritual  wanta  of  tbou 
sands  who  are  houml  by  tbe  sbacklee  ol 
sin  and  led  down  to  death  by  tbo  pow- 
er of  Satan.  If  you  would  use  all  the 
means,  power,  work,  and  help  to  relieve 
the  temporal  aufferini;  because  of  votir 
sympathy,  tiow  mocb  more  reasonable 
and  God  like  that  deep  down  io  your 
soul  ehould  barn  ^be  flamea  of  Uospcl 
love,  to  save  the  safforing  sinner  front 
second  death. 

God  did  not  call  and  convert  yon 
alone  that  you  might  be  saved,  but  thai 
yon  might  in  onion  with  the  cbnrcb,  do 
something  to  eave  others.  He  did  not 
convert  Paul  alone  for  bis  own  salva- 
tion, but  tbat  he  might  work  for  the 
salvation  of  others.  God  did  not  create 
you  alone  for  your  own  enjoyment,  to 
breathe,  to  eat,  to  sleep,  to  live  only  fcr 
yourself  1  but  to  work  for  His  glory  and 
the  good  of  others.  He  did  not  make 
the  bee  jnat  to  live  and  fly,  but  to  make 
honey.  No  selfiab  purpose  in  the  haml 
of  God.  Man  was  made  to  do  some- 
thing for  tbe  benelit  of  his  race,  and  be 
worka  and  gives  time  and  money  fcr 
tbe  social  and  political  good  of  otbert*. 
How  much  more  important,  lasting. 
and  grand  that  heaven  born,  God  given 
principle  of  the  soul,  to  work  for  the 
epiritaal  good  and  salvation  of  others 
Tbis  is  tbe  superlative  mission  of  wan;s, 
with  a  plan  or  without  it,  witb  a  coqd- 
cil  or  without  it;  t'avy  are  only  ques- 
tions  of  policy,  to  be  adopted  as  Ibe 
principle  demands  ibem  This  great 
principle  in  the  heart  docs  not  halt  at 
every  plan  unless  /  is  at  the  head  of  it 
or  can  role  it ,  it  duen  not  halt  at  every 
mite  to  be  spent,  or  meeting  to  be  held, 
or  dollar  to  be  given  onleas  it  knows  the 
plan  is  the  best  and  success  is  sure  and 
all  perfect  work;  bnt  'cast  your  bread 
upon  the  waters,"  leaving  God  to  blcs 
and  gather  it.  "In  the  morning  sow 
thy  seed,  in  tbe  evening  withhold  uoi, 
thy  band,''  for  you  cannot  tell  wbich 
will  prosper,  whether  this  or  tbat ;  bi:'. 
work  on  from  the  principle  within  ;  tiod 
can  use  your  feeble  efforts,  as  be  cuolii 
use  a  raven  to  feed  i  saint,  or  a  brsK^D 
serpent  to  save  a  sli.ner  He  can  mocid 
your  means  to  work  His  purpose,  bet  if 
,  you  do  nothing  aeiu^r  God,  nor  angers, 
nor  men  can  get  :-jjch  good  of  joor 
;  profession. 


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The  Primitive  Christian. 


POOE  HEALTH. 

BV  MRS.  IIF.NRV  WARU  BEEOIIEK. 

Many  aiifTor  nil  their  lives  from  caus- 
es  thai  scientific  research  has  becD 
only  able  to  guess  at,  but  as  yet  does 
not  fully  un<lcr8UD<J,  and  which  no 
amount  of  intelliyonce  Hcoms  compo- 
lont  to  avoid  or  control.  But  there 
are  very  many  more  causes  of  sull'er- 
ing  that  but  for  negligence,  willful  ig- 
norance or  culpable  careloBsnes-s  would 
Ddcvcr  have  disturbed  the  syGtuia. 

Ill  the  onily  stages  of  infancy  tboro 
arc  evils  lying  in  wait  which  eonaiblo 
and  well-informed  mothers  by  a  proper 
degree  of  care  have  the  power  to 
avert  1  or,  if  those  troubles  chance  to 
make  slight  inroads,  they  can  he  erad- 
icated entirely  if  promptly  mot  at  the 
beginning,  while  if  such  disturbances 
are  suffered  to  go  on  unheeded  as  if  of 
alight  consequence,  they  soon  defy 
control.  .  Passing  from  infancy,  moth- 
ers may  easily  loarn  that  many  diseas- 
es and  weaknesses  assail  childboad 
which  are  quite  harmless  if  met  at 
onco  with  watchful  care,  but  if  neg- 
lected they  have  power  to  aaddon  the 
young  life  and  make  mature  years  and 
old  ago  intolerable.  From  the  conta- 
gious diseases  through  which  children 
arc  expected  to  pass,  permanent  evils 
— such  as  deafness,  weak  eyes,  perhaps 
total  blindness,  or  serious  bronchial 
difficulties — are  scarcely  to  be  appre- 
hended if  those  who  have  Iho  respon- 
sibility are  quick  to  reali/.e  that  each 
one  of  these  assailants  has  latent  pow- 
ers and  waits  only  a  good  opening  to 
take  full  possession  and  hold  this  ad- 
vantage unshaken  by  all  efforts,  how. 
ever  energetic,  if  made  too  late. 

Many  of  the  "ills  that  flesh  is  heir 
to"  may  also  bo  traced  to  the  reckless 
cavolesBness  of  youth  just  far  enough 
advanced  toward  maturity  to  rebel  at 
parental  restraints.  Needless  expo- 
sure, unneecBsarv  over-exertion,  excess 
in  amusements,  unrestrained  appetite 
or  inordinate  outing  must  inevitably 
bring  their  own  punishment.  There 
is  no  end  to  the  list  of  evils  resulting 
in  dwarfed  powers  that  come  entirely 
through  ignorajice  or  willful  disregard 
of  natural  laws. 

Wo  do  not  design,  nor  do  wo  feel 
competent  to  go  into  a  close  descrip- 
tion of  those  errors  which  may  havo 
such  ruinous  consequences,  but  simjily 
to  glance  at  some  of  those  small  dere- 
lictions usually  considered  too  insignifi- 
cant to  begot  any  serious  eonseiiuencos 
— only  implicating  the  neatness  of  the 
culprit — but  which  really  often  have 
iiisaatroua  results.  Imperfect  sewerage, 
inoompleto  ventilation — as  connected 
with  the  building  of  houies  and  ar- 
ranging the  grounds — with  various 
other  items  are  continually  brought 
into  public  notice  and  held  up  as  warn- 
ings. ThoHO  warnings  need  no  indorse- 
ment from  us.  There  are,  however, 
other  acts  of  carelessness  so  small  as 
to  bo  thought  unworthy  of  the  slight- 
est notice,  and  yet  they  are  i\ill  of 
danger. 

If  poo;  lO  will  sleep  in  some  portioq 
of  the  under-clothing  that  has  been 
worn  through  the  day,  and  perhaps 
ailer  a  morning's  bath  resume  that 
i^amo  garment,  it  may  be  accounted  an 
viitidij  haVil;  but  how  few  will  see 
that  it  can  havo  any  effect  on  the 
health.  £ut  vefloct  a  moment.  Wheth- 
er drenched  with  perspiration  from 
hard  work  or  warm  weather,  or  only 
(•aturatcd  with  the  natural  exhalations 
that  rise  from  the  body  at  all  seasons, 
no  one  doubts  that  it  would  be  more 
cleanly  to  remove  all  articles  of  doth- 
ing  worn  through  the  day,  and  hang 
ibem  up  to  be  thoroughly  airod,  while 
other  well-ventilated  garments  are  put 
on  at  night ,  but  who  advocates  that 
course  on  hygienic  principles?  -Most 
partially  understand  that  if  there  are 
any  obstructions  by  which  those  va- 
pors, or  exhalations,  cease  to  be  thrown 
off  from  the  body,  injury  to  the  health 


will  follow;  is  it'not  therefore  sensible 
to  suppose  that  if  the  garments  which 
receive  and  absorb  thom  are  kept  on 
the  body  these  vapors  will  be  again 
absorbed,  with  poisonous  results? 

But  if  one  is  accustomed  to  com- 
plete change  in  the  day  and  night  gar- 
ments, and  neatly  folds  and  lays  them 
in  the  wardrobe,  closing  doors  and 
windows  to  exclude  dust  and  flics,  or, 
as  is  oflon  done,  put  Ibu  night  attire 
under  the  pillow  of  the  owner,  what 
has  boon  done  to  prevent  injury  to  the 
health?  X'^huj.  Is  it  any  great 
trouble,  on  retiring,  to  hang  the  gar- 
ments, as  they  are  put  off,  one  by  one. 
wheru  tbey  will  bo  thoroughly  dried 
and  aired?  It  will  not  take  five  min- 
ute's extra  time.  Leave  the  party, the 
ball,  or  social  converse  by  the  fireside 
five  minuten  earlier  if  loo  tired  to  at- 
tend to  this  duty  properly.  And  in 
the  morning  don't  bo  late  to  break- 
fast—that's  bad ;  but  even  that  de- 
parture from  good  breeding  is  less  ro- 
prohensible  than  to  throw  the  night- 
elotbcB  in  a  heap,  leave  the  bed  unair- 
ed  and  the  windows  unopened,  liise 
dvo  ininutcB  earlier  if  neod  be;  hang 
up  the  night-clothes  where  they  will 
have  tho  full  benefit  of  the  pure,  fresh 
morning  air;  raise  the  windows; 
throw  off  the  bedclothes,  banging 
them  loosely  over  chairs;  put  tho  pil- 
lows in  full  range  of  the  windows,  and 
pull  the  mattress  over  tho  foot-board, 
and  go  to  breakfast  with  a  clear  con- 
science. 

Do  not  be  in  too  great  baste  to  have 
tho  bed  made.  Leave  it  and  your 
night  clothes  long  enough  for  tho  sun 
to  dry  off  the  morning  dew  that  may 
have  dampened  them.  Hang  the 
night- garments  up  in  tho  closet,  but 
never  fold  them  to  bo  put  under  the 
pillows.  By  strict  obsorvanco  of  this 
method  one  may  be  sure  of  sweet, 
healthful  changes,  for  morning  and 
night,  and  exemptionfrom  more  suffer- 
ing and  disease  than  people  are  willing 
to  believe  can  spring  from  such   slight 

neglects. 

»'  T-uu.u  lo  uiueu    euiu  ui    tvaLCUiui 

and  constant  care  respecting  free  cir- 
culation and  cleanliness  in  cellars: 
particularly  in  milk  and  vegetable  cel- 
lars. Too  much  cannot  bo  said  on 
those  points.  But  how  far  do  house- 
keepers learo  through  the  evidence  of 
their  own  senses  that  such  advice  and 
minute  directions  are  carried  out?  Go 
to  the  milk  cellar.  Well,  the  pans  look 
bright  and  clean  and  smell  swoet;  so 
do  the  churn,  the  buttor-bowl  and  oth- 
er butter  utensils.  Ah!  the  odor  comes 
from  this  corner,  and  every  article 
aooms  clean.  But  you  have  only  look- 
ed into  tho  pans,  bowls,  \c.  Vou  have 
moved  nothing.  Lift  up  some  of  tho 
things  near  the  spot  where  the  odor  is 
offensive.  Aha!  what  havo  we  here! 
Surely  Joan  has  loft  her  old  ecrub- 
clotb  up  in  this  corner  since  wiping  up 
the  cellar  floor.  This  is  only  one  item. 
Others  will  be  found    on    examination, 

I'o  you  now  understand  why  tho 
milk  and  butter  have  tasted  badly  this 
week?  Nothing  is  so  easily  injured 
as  milk,  unless  it  is  the  health ;  and  if 
these  odors  are  allowed  to  exist  day 
after  day,  with  no  real,  thorough,  ac- 
tive effort  to  trace  the  evil,  bow  long 
will  it  bo  before  tho  health  will  begin 
to  suffer  from  the  same  causes  ? 

If  the  milk  cellar  gives  the  fii-st 
warning,  and  the  miachiof  is  cast  out 
there,  how  more  than  probable  that  a 
much  more  injurious  state  of  things 
will  bo  found  in  the  vegetable  cellar; 
and  poison  from  that  source  will  bring 
much  more  serious  results.  Wo  do 
not  think  it  safe  to  store  vegetables  or 
green  wood  in  the  collars  of  dwelling 
houses.  Tho  exhalations  from  a  large 
mass  of  fruit  or  vegetables  packed  in- 
to a  cellar  are  poisonoufl  oven  beforo 
decay  commences,  and  also  tho  vapors 
or  gas  from  green  wood  ;  and  separate 
buildings  ought  to  be  provided  for 
■  them.  Every  year  wc  hoar  of  one 
death  after  another  in  homes  that  seem 
tho  perfection  of  comfort  and  elegance  ; 
but  when  the  blow  has  boon  repeated 
agaii.    and    again  some  one  rouses  [ip 


and  sees  the  necessity  of  invesligation. 
The  scwernge  is  found  defective,  or 
vegetables  or  unseasoned  wood  have 
been  stored  directly  under  the  home 
rooms.  Tho  poison  from  those  oausoB 
nattirally  rises,  and  those  who  day  af- 
ter day  think  themselves  blessed  in 
the  enjoyment  of  such  a  lovely  home 
are  breathing  disease  and  death  with 
every  hour's  enjoyment.  One  and  an- 
other remembore  when  too  late  that 
at  times  some  disagreeable  odor  was 
perceptible  in  tho  air  of  the  rooms, but 
no  danger  was  thought  of. 

Wo  do  not  propose  to  enter  into  any 
minute  detail  of  all  tho  causes  by 
which  health  is  injured  and  life  short- 
ened through  carAlessncss  ;  but  hope  a 
few  bints  will  start  householders  and 
housekeepers  especially  on  a  tour  of 
investigation  in  thoir  own  homos.  , 


PTITER'S  FEAYEB. 

It  was  one  of  the  shortest  prayers 
recorded  in  tho  Bible — only  three 
words,  and  yet  it  brought  an  imiiicdlnlc 
answer. 

What  was  it  in  those  words,  "Lord, 
save  mc,"  that  secured  such  a  prompt 
and  effectual  response  ? 

It  was  an  lunnlilr  prayer,  Peter 
know  that  he  was  beginning  to  sink — 
that  ho  was  utterly  helpless  in  the 
midst  of  angry  waves  wbicb  were 
ready  to  swallow  him  up,  and  he  was 
willing  to  acknowledge  his  helpless- 
ness. In  that  sudden,  sharp  cry  for 
help  ho  did  acknowledge  it 

It  was  a  siiici:}'-  prayer  for  juat  tho 
thing  that  ho  wanted.  Those  throe 
significant  words  wont  exactly  to  the 
point  of  his  need.  He  wanted  to  be 
saved,  and  without  any  vain  repeti- 
tion of  iinmcaning  words  he  cried, 
"Lord,  save  mo  I" 

If  he  had  had  lime  enough,  ho  might 
havo  said,  "Oh,  thou  omnipotent  Rulor 
of  the  universe,  in  thine  infinite  com- 
passion condescend  to  strotch  out 
thine  almighty  arm  for  tho  succor  of 
one  of  thy  feehlo  children."     But  such 

.  r--^  - Mnoth'avo  recoiveu    ur.j 

bettor  answer  than  the  simple,  pointed 
one  that  be  did  uttor. 

JIaj-  we  not  learn  from  this  example 
to  say  just  what  wo  mean  when  we 
come  before  the  Lord,  and  to  call  upon 
him  in  a  few  words  when  we  have  no 
time  for  more  ? 

But  while  we  rejoice  in  this  privi- 
lege, let  us  guard  ourselves  against 
the  mistake  of  supposing  that  a  short 
prayer  is  necessarily  hotter  than  a 
long  one.  Three  words  will  not  ordi- 
narily bo  enough  to.  cover  all  our 
noeds. 

"But  thou,  when  thou  prayeat,  enter 
into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou  hast 
shut    thy  dooj;   pr&j."—Ai,inim„    Mcs- 


iSELIGIOUS  INTELLIGEXCE. 

— It  is  flaid  that  quite  a  number  of 
Lutherans  are  settling  in  Italy.  There 
is  a  strong  Lutheran  church.  It  has 
a  parochial  school  in  which  there  are 
one  hundred  and  thirty  children. 

— Van  Dorp,  an  agent  of  the  Bible 
Society  in  Holland,  who  died  lately  at 
the  age  of  eighty-seven,  during  his 
years  (from  thirty  to  forty)  of  labor 
put  more  than  110,000  cof  ies  of  the 
Scriptures  into  circulation. 

— A  census  of  the  feocioty  of  Friends 
shows  that  it  has  about  8S,flOit  mem- 
bers, viK. ;  in  tho  United  States  and 
Canada,  Gt;,S50;  England,  1-1,725;  Ire- 
land, 3,948;  other  countries  and  mis 
sions,  3,500. 


eeipts  for  tho  month  of  March  wore 
S72.(iSti;i4.  The  whole  number  of 
copies  of  tho  Bible  issued  from  the 
Bible  bouse  during  the  year,  luA  iiicliul- 
ing  tliose  i.<i-ai-il  in  furc'-jn  luiidg,  was 
1,130,346, 

— It  is  estimated  that  there  wore  not 
over  3,(JOO.OOO  copies  of  tbo  Bible  in 
existence  at  tho  beginning  of  this  cen- 
tury. Since  then  tho  American  and 
British  Bible  Societies    have    printed 

nG,ooo,coo  copies, 

— It  is  only  twentj- years  since  Italy 
waa  opon«d  to  Protestants,  Now, 
there  is  hardly  a  town  in  the  kingdom 
of  oven  secondary  imporlauco  which 
does  not  possess  at  least  one  evangel- 
ical churoh.  Fifty  of  tbo  churches 
are  for  foreigners,  laS  are  Italian,  and 
are  distributed  among  the  denomina- 
tions as  follows :  Methodists,  44 ;  Wal 
donsian,  3!* ;  Free  Church,  22  ;  Baptist, 
19;  Plymouth  Brethren,  15;  Florence 
has  one  Methodist,  two  Waldonsian, 
one  Froo  and  one  Plymouth  Brethren 
churches;  Naples,  throe  Methodist, 
one  Waldonsian,  one  Free,  one  Ply- 
mouth Erolbron  churches  ;  Pome,  two 
Methodist,  one  Froo,  three  Baptist,  one 
Plymouth  Brethren  churches.  The 
churches  are  served  by  one  hundred 
duly  recogniacd  pastors  and  fifty  evan- 
gelists. 


— Tho  New  Testament  has  been 
made  a  reading  book  in  the  schools  of 
Greece.  The  demand  for  it  has  be- 
come greater  than  tho  missionaryde- 
positories  are  able  to  supply,  and  an 
enterprising  publisher  has  begun  to 
publish  it  as  a  speculation. 

The  year's  work  of  tho  American 
Bible  Society  closed  at  the  end  of  tho 
month  of  March.  Tho  total  receipts 
Of  the  year  were  ?':0«,:t42.-.;K.     The  re- 


EIGHT  REASONS  WHY  I  GAVE  DP 
BMOKIHG. 

1.  When  I  saw  church  members 
paying  from  six  to  ton  dollars  for  to- 
bacco, and  only  two  to  four  for  the 
Gospel  per  year,  I  thought  that  if  a 
man  will  rob  God  of  his  tithes  and  of- 
ferings from  love  of  his  pipe,  it  waa 
high  time  to  cast  tfl  the  moles  and  bats 
"idols"  that  claimed    such    supremacy, 

2.  It  often  seomod  to  me  that  smok- 
ing beclouded  the  light  of  God's  coun- 
tenance in  Christian  experience,  and 
dampened  tho  fire  of  love  and  ^eal  in 
Qod's  cause.  _    . 

d.  When  I  saw  preacboi-a  aooking  a 
secret  place  to  "puff,"  I  would  think  if 
the  deed  is  justifiable,  why  not  do  it 
publfbly^  or  was  it  that  tbey  felt  guilty 
and  ashamed  to  be  seen  ? 

■i.  When  I  saw  boys  and  young  men, 
and  women  too,  smoking  the  pipe,  I 
felt  I  could  not  say  anything  against 
it. 

5.  When  I  saw  tho  drunkard  and 
profane  likewise,  I  would  aay — "I  am 
a  companion  with  such  characters,  in 
the  pipe  at  least,"  then  my  conacience 
would  smite  me. 

6.  That  for  the  church  wholly  to 
abstain  from  smoking  and  drinking. 
and  sot  an  example  of  total  abstinence 
to  the  world,  would  remove  two  great 
hindrances  to  a  more  general  outpour- 
ing of  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  hasten 
the  latter  day  glor}'. 

7.  Then  when  1  siaelled  my  own 
breath,  so  smoky,  when  at  devotion,  I 
wondered  if  God  would  accept  the  in- 
cense of  tobacco. 

8.  That  if  it  be  hard  for  the  drun- 
kard to  give  up  drinking  aa  for  me  to 
give  up  smoking,  then  I  should  havo 
more  feelings  for  the  poor  drunkard, 
and  how  can  I  consistently  advocate 
total  abstineacc  while  I  am  intemper- 
ate in  smoking  ? 

After  duly  weighing  all  these  facta 
and  arguments,  I  determined  to  try 
and  abandon  tie  pipe.  After  I  got 
the  victory  I  couU  not  help  praising 
God  for  the  doliierance  I  had  often 
wished  for,  but  nevir  thought  I  could 
obtain  ;  and  now  I  fed  bettor  in  health, 
more  lively  in  spirits,  leas  peevish  and 
fretful — have  clearer  ittellect,  and  bet- 
ter memory,  a  peaeofif  conscience,  a 
brighter  and  sweeter  evidence,  and 
nearer  communion  with  God  and  His 
Chiu-eh.  And  now  I  say  to  all — if  I 
have  conquered,  so  may  ytu,  only  rely 
on  Divine  strength  ;  for  yOi  will  neod 
it,  il  smoking  is  as  hard  ahabit  for 
you  to  give  up  as  it  wa?  for-ne.  The 
victory  will  bo  yours  and  tie  result 
the  same. —  Tnict. 


TEOTER&HOE  ITEUS. 

— Many  years  ago  Colonel  Lorn  a  n- 
owsky,  who  had  boon  twonly-throo 
years  in  the  army  of  Napoleon  Bona- 
parte, arose  in  a  temperinco  mocUngr 
tall,  vigorous,  and  with  tho  glow  of 
health  on  his  face,  and  made  the  fol- 
lowing remarkable  speech  :  "Vou  sec 
before  you  a  man  seventy  years  old,  I 
havo  fought  two  hundred  battles ; 
have  fourteen  wounds  on  my  body; 
have  lived  thirty  days  on  horso-flesh, 
with  tho  bark  of  trees  for  my  bread, 
snow  and  ice  for  my  drink,  tho  canopy 
of  heaven  for  my  covering,  and  only  a 
low  rags  for  clothing.  In  the  desert 
of  Egypt  I  have  marched  for  daya 
with  tho  burning  sun  upon  my  head  ; 
foot  blistered  with  tho  scorching  sand, 
and  with  eyos,  nostrils  and  mouth  fill- 
ed with  dust,  and  with  a  thirst  so  tor- 
menting that  I  have  opened  tho  veins 
of  my  arms  and  aucked  my  own  blood- 
Bo  you  ask  how  1  survived  all  these 
horrors?  I  answer  that  under  tho 
providence  of  God,  1  owe  my  preser- 
vation, my  health  and  vigor,  to  this 
fact:  that  I  never  drank  a  drop  of 
spirituous  liquoi-8  in  my  life ;  'and,' 
continued  ho,  'Baron  Larry,  chief  Bur- 
geon of  the  French  army,  has  elated 
as  fact,  that  tho  C.OOO  survivors  who 
safely  returned  from  l''gypt,  wore  all 
those  who  abstained  ftom  ardent 
drinks.-"— /,r-Mr. 

— Just  forty  years  ago,  a  State  tem- 
perance convention  of  four  hundred 
delegates,  in  Tennessee,  adopted  a  pe- 
tition to  the  Legislaluio  in  respect  to 
licensing  the  sale  of  liquor,  in  which 
were  tho  following  pointed  questions  : 
"Is  it  right  10  give  authority  to  sell 
insanity  and  deal  outsuro destruction? 
If  it  is  right,  why  should  any  bo  for- 
bidden to  do  it  ?  If  not  right,  why 
should  any  be  permitted  to  do  it  ? 
Why  forbid  all  but  men  of  sober  life 
and  conversation  to  do  this,  if  it  be 
right  ?  Why  allow  such  to  do  it,  if  it 
bo  wrong?  It  may  be  loo  much  lo 
eiipeuii  r>u>u  Luuiau  laws  that  tbey 
protect  the  morals  of  society  from 
corruption,  but  is  it  too  much  to  ask 
that  they  will  not  throw  open  tho 
doors  of  temptation  7" 

—There  are  05,000  churches,  84,006 
ministers,  with  a  church  momborship 
of  115,000,000  in  the  United  States. 
To  maintain  them,  it  costs  less  than 
§48,000,000.  There  are  in  our  country 
250,000  places  where  liquors  aro  sold, 
requiring  tho  services  oi  550,000  per- 
sons, soiling  8740,000,000  worth  of  liq- 


dahiel  qttobm  on  skeleton  ser- 
mons. 

'I've  heard  toll  about  skeleton  ser- 
mons. Now,  seemin'  to  me,  Cap'n 
Joe,  that  there's    only  ono   way  for  a 

sermon  not  to  be  a  skeleton.  It  must 
come  out  of  a  man's  own  heart,  wrapt 
up  in  his  own  flesh  an'  blood,  an' 
breathin'  with  the  man's  own  life.  If 
it  don't,  then  there'll  be  bones,  dead 
bones;  nothin'  but  bones.  Put  to- 
gether all  in  order,  I  daro  say,  but 
bones  only,  Cap'n  Joe,  for  all  that.  No 
naturalness  about  'em.  I  do  mean  no 
life  an'  no  realness.  but  a  sort  of  a 
ghostly  thing  that  you  can  see 
through.  All  varnished  an'  shinin', 
may  be,  but  dead  honea  still.  Why,  I 
should  every  bit  ao  soon  expect  for  to 
see  a  passle  o'  skeletons  a-walkin' 
about,  aa  to  meet  thom  there  kind  o' 
good  people  that  you  hear  about  some- 
times from  tbo  pulpit,  or  thom  tbote 
dreadful  sinners.  I  should  so  soon  ex- 
pect for  to  see  a  skeleton  standin'  np 
to  young  Poison's  smithy  a-pullin'  the 
bellowa,  or  lo  see  a  touplo  of  'em  sit- 
tin'  down  here,  alongside  o'  me,  mend- 
in'  hhoes,  as  to  see  Ihem  there  kind  o' 
Hormona  anywhere  out  o'  the  pulpit. 
Tbey  'm  skeletons,  Cap'n  Joe,  an'  all 
they're  good  for  is  to  ho  kept  locked 
up  in  a  box,  an'  brought  out  every  two 
or  throe  years  'so  dead  as  dust,  an'  so 
proper  as  nothin'.  There's  no  life  in 
'em  :  no  kind    o'  broth erliness    lor    to 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


■fltiako  bands  with  'o  an*  for  lo  wish 
•anybody  brave  speed.  I'vo  very  often 
thought  when  I've  boon  listcniD'  to 
'em  tliat  these  here  kind  o'  skeleton 
eormons  would  Jo  very  well  perhaps 
for  a  lot  o'  skeletons  to  listen  to  if  you 
■oould  only  get  'em  together;  very 
good  for  ihcm  that  aren't  troubled 
with  any  flosh  an' blood,  an'  bo  haven't 
got  to  work  for  thoir  broad  an'  cheese, 
an'  novor  need  a  now  suit  o'  cl&lhca, 
■  much  teas  a  button  put  on,  or  a  pair  o' 
stockin'a  for  to  bo  mondod.  You  aco, 
'Cap'n  Joe,  if  you  happen  for  to  atop 
'pon  thoir  corns,  why,  they  can't  feel 
it,  an'  that  makcH  a  deal  o'  ditl'erence; 
90  'tis  no  wonder  that  they  do  stand 
nil  tbe  day  long  smilin'  with  aucb  n 
'lovoly  smile,  lika  aa  if  nothin'  couldn't 
put  'em  out, 

'Though,  there — it  won't  do  for  mo 
lo  sot  myaolf  lor  knowin'  how  to  do 
it  bettor  than  other  folks;  but  I  have 
tcarn'i  tbi^"  hero  lesson  :  a  man  may 
ibinlv  about  his  text  so  much  as  ever 
ho  mind  lo,  an'  got  ever  bo  much  light 
■pon  it;  but  when  ho'vo  made  his 
tuko,  he  must  tnko  an'  take  it  down 
by  the  tiro  o'  bis  own  heort;  an'  that 
do  mean  that  he'vo  got  some  firo  down 
there.  Skeletons  haven't;  thoy  'm  all 
head  and  ribs.  There 'tia,  Cap'n  Joe, 
depend  upon  it.  A  man  must  take 
tbc  text  down  to  his  own  heart  an'  lind 
out  what  it  is  to  bts  own  self;  then  ho 
can  talk  about  (t.  He  must  got  thi 
blessed  Lord  to  bo  to  bis  own  soul 
what  he  is  tollin'  about  to  other  peo- 
ple ;  thon  it'll  come  for  to  have  some 
reiil  flesh  au'  blood  an'  life  about  'c 
Never  inind  what  a  man  do  think 
what  he  do  see,  my  belief  is  that  he 
con't  jiren'li  any  more  o"  the  Goapol 
than  ho  have  got  in  his  own  heart. 

Here,  Cap'n  Joo,  if  you  do  want  to 
find  how  tbo  Lord  do  make  preachers, 
an'  where  they  aid  to  get  tbeir  ser- 
mons from,  'tis  in  tho  «llh  o'  Mark,  an' 
^omevhore  about  tho  nineteenth 
verso." 

"About  tho  man  that  liiid  the  dovils 
-cuat  out  of  him,"  said  Captain  Joe,  as 
he  found  the  place. 

"Is9.  that's  it  Yon  see  bo  wanted 
to  be  with  Joeiis,  but  I  expect  ho  was 
too  old  for  to  go  to  college,  an'  Jesus 
said  to  bim  :  "Go  an'  to!!  tbe  people 
wbal  great  things  tbo  Lord  hath  done 
lor  ihoe,  and  hath  bad  compassion  upon 
thee.'  That's  the  only  kind  o'  preach- 
er: ha  that  can  tell  about  the  Lord 
Jesus  because  he  has  dono  great  things 
for  tho  man  his  own  self.  lie  eau  tell 
how  jkind  an'  lovin'  an"  gentle  Jesua  is, 
because  bo  had  compassion  upon  hi 
Thon  it  will  come  up  like  tho  water 
a  spring,  fresb  an'  clear  an'  delicioi 
An'  like  I've  heard  toll  o'  water  too. 
do  always  find  its  level.  If  a  aerrai 
do  come  from  the  lips  an'  no  doopt 
it'll  got  to  the  ear  an'  no  I'urthor,  A 
if  it  do  como  from  tho  head,  it'll  got 
into  the  head  an'  soon  bo  out  again 
moat  likely.  But  if  it  do  como  from 
the  boart,  Cap'n  Joo.  depend  'pon  it,  it 
wilt  get  to  the  heart  an' ho'thoro  a 
well  o'  water  springing  up  into  life. 
1ms,  that's  it,  I'm  auro,  Cap'n-  as  a 
nmn'lhinkoth  in  his  heart,  so  is  he ;' 
an'  accordin'  to  what  a  man's  got  in 
bis  heart  so  will  he  preach.  If  there's 
nothin'  in  there  but  old  blessin'a  that 
■come  years  ago,  then  there'll  be  noih- 
■in'  but  old  sermons.  That's  how  it  is 
that  there  do  come  to  be  dry  proacb- 
ors;  they  haven't  boon  drawin'  any 
■water  lately  for  their  own  solves  out 
o'  tho  wells  o'  salvation  'Tis  a  pity 
that  tbo  Lord's  ambassadors  should 
over  come  to  be  liko  them  wily  fellows 
6'  Gibeon,  that  took    old    sacks    'pon 


Israel;  they  was  fed  with  man ni 
came  down  from  heaven  fresh  an' no 
every    momin'.     David    wanted    ne 
joys  before  ho  could   preach,  an'  so  do 
we,  too." — 7'/n.'  Chiistiiin, 


nd,  t 


A  FEW  PSAOTIOAL  SUQ9ESTI0HB, 


In 


38,000 


re.  and 


a  recent  N.  Y.  daily  appei 
notice  of  Mrs.  Astor  with  her 
dollars'  worth  of  diamonds,  rcr 
tho  constant  service  of  adotoctii 
a  little  farther  down  in  tbo  same  col- 
umn, a  brief  mention  of  tho  death  of 
a  poor  woman  from  starvation.  Those 
two  paragraphs  in  ju.xlaposition,  fill 
tho  aympatbotic  heart  with  painful 
sonsationa  Why  in  God's  free  world 
of  munificence  and  beauty,  this  lavish 
wa-sto  on  the  one  hand,  this  cruel  pov- 
ert.y  on  tbe  other?  Doubtless  ho  who 
id  to  the  rich  man  of  old,  "Roniom- 
ber  that  tbou  in  thy  lifetime  roceivodst 
thy  good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus 
ril  things,"  will  adjust  the  matter 
ighteously  on  tho  other  shore;  hut 
Paul  Bays  to  Christians,  "Yo  are  co- 
workcra  with  God."  and  does  he  re- 
quire nothing  of  them  hero,  in  tho 
way  of  evening  tho  balance,  in  regard 
to  the  distribution  of  earthly  good.i  ? 
What  moan  those  Scripture  demands, 
"sell  all  that  thou  bast,  and  distribute 
tothefoor" — ■■Cburgc  them  that  are 
rich  in  tbis  world,  .  .  .  that  thoy  do 
good,  that  thoy  be  rich  in  good  work: 
ready  to  distribute"— "If  any  ma 
will  come  after  me,  lot  him  deny  hin 
self,"  etc.  ?  But  Bays  an  easy  "livo-ni 
you-pleaso"  friend  at  my  elbow,  "What 
have  we  to  do  with  Mrs.  Wm.  B,  Aa- 
tor's  diamondfl.  or  tho  pour  woman  in 
X  Y,  who  died  of  starvation  ?"  Noth- 
ing. Vet  where  is  tbo  back  country 
town,  or  hamlet  however  amall,  but 
has  a  counterpart  of  tbis  disparity  of 
circumstances?  It  may  not  bo  so 
marked,  but  "Vo  have  tho  poor  always 
witb  you,"  is  as  true  now  as  1,800 
years  ago,  and  if  wo  will  we  m,ay  do 
Iboin  good.  If  Mrs.  Astor  had  willed, 
bow  easily  out  of  ber  abundanco,eould 
she  have  saved  that  poor  starving 
woman.  Just  as  truly  for  every  indi- 
vidual member  of  society,  docs  the 
power  and  ability  to  do  good  depend 
on  the  will  Few,  comparatively,  have 
wealth  in  diamonds  and  gold  to  dis- 
tribute, but  Jesus  says  a  cup  of  cold 
water  given  in  my  name.  i.  o,,  with  a 
will  to  obey  my  law  of  love,  shall  not 
lose  its  reward. 

Tho  other  day  a  poor  man  "with  a 
largo  family,  being  reproved  for  not 
taking  bia "  children  to  iho  village 
cliurch  and  Sabbalh-Rchool,  replied, 
"It  is  impossible  in  the  circumstance?, 
for  me  to  clothe  my  children  to  com- 
pare in  any  degree  with  other  children 
in  tbo  Sundaj'-scbool,  and  I  will  not 
subject  them  to  sncors  and  ridicule,  so 
r  keep  tbom  at  home."  He  is  an  in- 
telligent, far-seeing  man,  as  tho  world 
judges,  and  without  attempting  to 
show  the  falsity  of  his  reasoning,  ac- 
cording to  eternal  atandardi;.  lot  us 
look  at  the  facta  in  the  case,     A  largi 


thatj  treaiures  of  earth  at  his    comi 
tbo  giving  of  one's  materia! 

In  truth,  the  curbing  and  niodiiying 
tho  lust  of  pride  and  vain  show,  is  thi 
very  thing  ho  positively  enjoins. 

"Whose  adorning,  lot  it  not  be  that 
outward  adorning — of  wearing  of  gold, 
or  of  putting  on  of  apparel."  "Take 
no  thought— for  the  body  what 
shall  put  on"  "Be  clothed  with  1: 
mility,"  "Tho  lust  of  the  oyoa,  a 
tbo  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  tho  Fatbi 
but  is  of  tho  world."  In  face  of 
Scriptures  like  these  how  can  tho 
Christian  spend  days  in  search  of 
stylish  suit  for  Sunday,  and  other 
days,  and  even  weeks  of  precious  time, 
in  consulting  fnshiomiblo  modistes,  and 
arranging  trimminga,  platings  and 
shirrings,  lo  suit  a  fastidious,  corrupt- 
ed taste,  knowing  all  tho  while  that 
tbis  same  "elegant"  outfit,  instead  of 
provoking  to  -'love  and  good  works," 
will  stir  up  bitter  emulation,  envy  and 
strife;  and  instead  of  gathering  in  tbe 
children  will  prevent  their  entering 
the  fold,  and  leave  them  to  spiritual 
aUrvation  and  death.  Truly  ihid 
wholesale  extravagance  in  dress  and 
outside  show,  is  a  crying  sin  of  tho 
times,  and  who  can  escape  tho  homo 
application  thrust  on  David  by  Nathan, 
tho  prophet,  "Thou  art  one  of  tho 
guilty"? 


The  Power  of  Death. 


Thoi 


155 


Christian  soldiers,  partakers  of  tbo 
resurrection  life  of  a  risen  and  ascend- 
ed Lord,  be  strong  in  God.—  Fear  not ; 
your  conflicts  are  brief,  your  trials  are 
but  for  a  little  while,  your  light  affiic- 
tion  in  but  for  a  moment.  Boroave- 
monts  and  mournings  and  separations 
will  soon  ho  over,  and  then  shall  come 
tbc  final  victory,  tho  eternal  psalm, 
tho  palms  that  never  wither,  tbe 
crowns  that  never  fade,  tho  harps  of 
gladness,  tho  garments  of  praiao,  and 
tbo  life  eternal  in  the  kingdom  of  our 
God.— r/ic  C/irisliii,i. 

From  Oarletoa,  Neb, 


amily  are  starving  Ibr  tbo  bread  of 
fe,  and  this  want  and  sore  need  that 
onpingoB  on  the  Forever,  is  eauaod  by 
ho  luxuriou.s  style  of  living  in  the 
-nmediato  vicinity- not  to  the  extrav- 
gant  extreme  of  Mra.  A's  diamondn, 
but  in  brocades,  and  laces,  and  velvet-, 
iqually  productive  of  sad  roaulta. 
Though  in  a  quiet,  rural  town  it  is 
again  pampered  pride  and  ruinous 
want  in  juxlapoailion.  But,  says  my 
:ritic,    would    you    have    tho 


thoir  asses,  an'  wine  bottles,  old  an'  wealthy  churches,  furnish  thoir  poor 
rent,  an'  old  aboes  an'  clouted  'pon  neighbors  with  clothing  lo  compare 
thoir  feet,  an'  all  tho  bread  o' their  favorably  witb  thoir  own?  Xot  at 
provisions  was  dry  an'  mouldy.  How-  all.  Tbo  rich  aie  required  to  adminia- 
■ever  good  it  was    once,  though  it  was  i  tor  to  their    brother's    need,  but  the 


tookt  hot  out  o'  tbe  ovon,  tho  broad 
will  got  dry  an'  mouldy  if  you  do  keep 
it  long  enough  ;  an'  so  will  sermons 
too.  A  preacher  is  a  man  who  do 
want  anointin'  with  fresh  oil  once  a 
WQok  to  keep  'em  from  diyin''  up. 
Seomin'  to  mo  that  it  ought  to  ho  now 
4ike  it  was  'long    witb    tife«   ^eoplo^'' 


need  is  not  gay  clothing.  The  cost  to 
the  giver,  measures  the  value  oJ  the 
gift  in  tho  sight  of  God,  (David  said 
to  Oman,  -I  will  not  take  that  which 
is  thine  for  tho  Lord,  nor  ofl'or  burnt 
ofterings  without  cosl"|  and   doubtless 


0  empire  so  vast  as  tbc 
empire  of  death.  Kings  and  conquer- 
ors, emperors  and  nobles,  men  of  wis- 
dom, valor,  and  strength,  all  bow  thoir 
heads  at  tbe  touch  of  tho  gri 
Btroyer  Over  tbe  human  family  ho 
rules  with  a  sceptre  of  supreme  am 
unmitigated  dcspoUam.  Ho  break 
tbo  strong  and  crushes  tbo  weak.  !!• 
drives  tho  plowshare  of  destruction 
through  families  and  homes.  Ho 
ers  tho  tendorcst  tics,  and  treads 
nealh  his  iron  hoof  tho  broken  hearts. 
of  stricken  and  desolate  humanity. 
Everj-  Sower  fa^e?  at  bis  touch. 
Boauiy  vanishes'  aV'Kis"breath.  Frido 
and  glory  go  down  into  common  and 
undifltinguiahahlo  ruin  before  bim.  He 
roaches  for  the  highest,  he  slays  ihe 
mightiest,  bo  brings  low  the  honored 
and  the  exalted. 

Even  Christ  himself,  the  Son  of  God 
and  heir  of  all  things,  the  Anointed  of 
the  Lord,  hoived  bis  head  beneath  the 
dominion  of  tho  king  of  terrors.  But 
at  last  tho  Conquorer  of  death  had  ap- 
peared. He  who  dtfld  on  Calvary  Uvea 
at  God's  right  hand.  Ho  who  entered 
tomb  burst  asunder  tbo  bars 
of  death,  and  flung  wide  tho  gates  of 
boll.  He  says,  "lam  he  that  livetb 
and  was  dead,  and  behold  I  am  alivo 
forovcrmore,  and  have  tho  key.s  of 
death  and  of  hell."  He  breaks 
sceptre  of  ibe  lyrant,  be  anup; 
chains  asunder.  Ho  says  to  bis 
pies,  ■Bacauae  1  live,  ye  shall  live  also." 
He  loaves  a  shining  pathway  through 
tho  vailoy  of  the  shadow  ot  death,  and 
calls  his  people  lo  follow  him  in  resur- 
rection life.  Even  in  this  world,dying 
to  sin,  buried  with  him  by  baptism, 
quickened  by  hisgrace,  raised  to  walk 
in  nownees  of  life,  they  prefigure  and 
anticipate  that  victory  over  death 
which  shall  leave  iho  king  of  terrors 
wilhout  a  captive  or  o  subject,  lo  bo 
cast  by  tho  Almighty  hand  into  the 
lake  that  burnoth  with  fire  and  brim 
slono.  Christ  through  death  destroy-  l>t''t' 
ed  bim  that  had  the  power  of  death, 
that  is.  iho  dovil ;  and  delivers  those 
who  through  fear  of  death  were  all 
their  life-time  subject  to  bondage. 
Their  wails  of  sorrow  are  changed  to 
songs  of  triumph  ;  their  fears  and  anx- 
ieties give  place  to  hopes  that  find  an- 
chorage within  Ihe  veil.  They  sing 
d-3ath-sbades,  and  thoy  sink 
to  their  rest  with  n  smile  of  victory 
playing  on  their  pallid  faces, 
things    are    tbeii-s.     whethi 


April  IS.  ISSn. 
Dr.n-   lirdhra,  : 

Wo  feel  very  thankful  to 
tho  Givor  of  all  good  that  wo  are  in  as 
favorable  circumstances  as  wo  are.  We 
have  not  had  any  rain  since  about  tho 
first  of  December  to  amount  to  any- 
thing, and  vory  little  anow  this  winter. 
On  tho  night  of  April  Ist  wo  had  a 
light  shower  of  rain,  accompanied 
wi'th  considorablo  hail.  Xow  it  is  cool 
for  tho  time  of  tbe  year  and  very  di 
ty.  Dust  blows  ofl'  tbe  fields  equal  to 
a  heavy  fog.  It  appears  that  th( 
almost  darkened  with  dust  at  til 
and  I  don't  suppose  the  new  settlors 
over  witnessed  so  much  high  wind 
tho  same  length  of  time  as  wj;  havo 
had  tp'  Spring.  Wheal  that^s 
sown  onrly  and  put  in  a  good  deptl^ 
coming  up  tolerably  woli,  as  tho  soil 
retains  moisture  wol!  in  Ibia  Western 
country.  But  wheat  that  was  sown 
broadcoat  and  lightly  harrowed  is 
much  blown  out,  some  taken  entirely 
O'S  tho  field.  In  passing  through  the 
neighborhood  we  can  see  that  wheat 
and  soil  aro  lying  in  the  road  to  quite 
a  depth. 

Emigration  is  lively.  Wo  frequently 
see  the  covered  wagons  going  west- 
ward. We  see  in  the  papers  of  our 
state  that  emigration  was  never  great- 
er since  the  settling  up  of  tho  West. 
I  conversed  with  a  young  man  quito 
r'ecenlly  who  was  one  of  the  numlrer 
of  twonty-Lhrco  that  bad  just  come 
from  Pennsylvania.  They  wore  set- 
tling in  tbis  country  six  miles  cast  of 
Carlelon.  The  people  aeem  to  be  live- 
ly and  in  good  heart.  If  Spring  pros- 
pects arc  a  little  backward,  grain  and 
provisions  of  all  kinds  appear  to  bo 
plenty,  and  the  word  says,  with  food 
and  raiment  he  content. 

Health  is  generally  t.oo'Ji  o^d  all 
bands  seem  to  bo  busily  engaged  at 
Boraothing,  and  it  appears  tho  plow 
id  hammer  havo  uo  rest. 
This  morning,  tho  i;ith,  we  had  a 
light  snowfall,  hut  it  could  not  face  tho 
rays  of  tho  sun,  and  has  again  disap- 
peared. It  now  looks  spring-like  hut 
we  hayo  a  cold  North  wind  and  tho 
dust  tfying. 

The  Lord  has  blessed  -  us,  and  we 
feel  lo  thank  him  for  his  love-  and 
kindness  toward  us.  Wo  send  our 
love  and  respects  to  the  brethren  and 
aiaters,  and  especially  to  tho  brethren 
of  the  press  for  our  good  reading  mat- 
ter. We  wish  success  lo  the  mission 
cause. 

Fraternally  yours, 

JostPH  Matcuet. 


DIED. 


KKGAmCE— !a  tho  Yellow  Crcok  cUurob. 
Bedrotd  county.  Pa,.  April  20.  18SI).  of 
diphtheria,  Anna  Laum,  dauglitor  of  llro, 
Kmnnunl  and  hister  Mary  Kegarioo,   oge^l 

,  "yoatfl  and  IT  days. 


DETWILF.R- 

thu    hnme    c 
Ml 


■AKo.  Tvllhin  ttio  liaUts  of 
□gregntion.  April  B8.  1380. 
Dotwiler.    agtd  2-1   yoar«,  tt 


from  New  Baltimore,  Ohio, 

May  2,  ISSD. 


The  East  Nimishillon 
congregation  of  Stark  county,  Ohio, 
held  its  (|uartoriy  meeting  on  April 
.^Oth.  The  business  disposed  of  wo 
boliovo  gave  satialaction.  it  was  de- 
cided lo  havo  a  lovofeaat  some  time 
previous  to  Annual  Meeting,  but  the 
exact  time  is  not  yet  set.  One  was 
received  by  baptism  and  six  by  letter, 
'^uite  a  numbor  havo  moved  out  of 
tbis  congregation  this  Spring,  and 
life  or!  among  them  was  David  Bowers,  one 
rs.     But    . 


lioath;  and    thoy  await    the    morning    of  our  ministers.     But    more    than 
when  Ho  v¥ho    abolished   death  in  bis    equal  number  have   moved  in,  so  that 
3wn  body,  shall  interpose  on  behalf  of  we  havo  more  members  than  wo  bad 

there    are    modes  of  self-denial  as  ne-    his  pooplo,  and    awallow    up  death  in    before  tho  exodus  commonced. 

ceptablo  to   him    who    holds    all    the  |  full  and  final  and  eternal  victory.  |  A.  BBfiiBAiroif. 


Lydii 
moQlliB  and  CO  duja. 
^ho  bad  bcouanonitjoror   iho   Itsforuied 

Church.  Otcasiou  improved  hy  Mr,  Poight*! 
a  miaislor  ot  lUo  Hefoimod  church,  from  tlio 

tlOthPMlDliath  VOfM. 

C.  L  Dues, 

QRIFFIN.— lalhoJoLnBtowueongtcgatioB, 
near  Conemaugh,  Slaroli  24.  ISSO,  Ilauuall 
wife  of  brother  Jacob  Griilln,  Seu.,  aged 
79  years,  2  raooihs  and  21  days- 
She  was  one  of  our  oldest   und  most   cou- 

iilat£ii(  mcmbets. 

0.  F.  IIamkev, 

lMU(!OART._Ncr.rSii!cm,    Miirion  county, 

Oregon,  filend  Nathau  MuRgart,    aged  23 

yoors.  II  months  aad  32  days. 

Ho  leaves  a  wife  and  one  oliild  lo  mourn 

to  nioura  tbeir  loss.     His  romalni  woro  lairi 

In  tbo  Drclhron'a    burying    grouud  on  the 

14ih,     FuQOral  by  llio  Writer  from  .lob  l-l- 

10. 

.\1.  S[.  Babbor. 
i[OOHK,-rn  Teiiniile,  Waahloglon  county, 
Pa.,  Feb.  25,  1830,  ofdropsy,  sislor  Abigail 
Slooro,    wife  of  brother  Abraham   Moore, 
aged  70  years.  0  monlha  aad  IB  days. 
Siflter  Moore  was  bBpil«!d  nlwut  40  yoara 
ago.  and  livcda  worthy  member  until  death. 
8liD    Has   niorficil  twleo.     First  to  Daniel 
■Grablo.     She  waB  Iho  uiolhor  of  twelve  chll- 
f|]ren.  all  grown  nad  have  ramlllos,     Nino  arc 
OWmbora  of  Ibo   church.     May   the    dthcrs 
sooa  become  inoiuboift. 

SIOOltE.— Also,  In  tho  saoio  place,  Feb.  25, 
1880,  brother  Abraham  Moore,  huabaud  of 
the  above,  of  Pal?y,  aged  70  jears,  7  mos. 
and  14  days. 

On  the  morning  of  tho  201b,  bo  bad  a  par- 

alylt  stroke,  and  novcr  apoko  nor  swallowed 

lythiag  until  ho  died.     lie  was  a  mombor 

of  the  chureh  about y.'i  years.  Peace  to  their 

ashes.    Writtea  by  request. 

Jonx  Wii-B. 
DICE. — Near  Head   Qiiarlers,    New,rcisey, 
Feb.  18,    1880,    eistor  Mary,   daughter  of 
brother  John  and  siclor  Sarah   Hice,    aged 
flTy^HtlT' 

She  was  a  oouBislent  meoibor  of  tho  church 
for  many  jearj.  Was  always  at  ber  post  of 
duly  ill  tho  cbui'li  ofl  Uio  jUatcr,  oud  ever 
ready  to  perform  acts  of  klndaess  uud  lovo 
towards  thoao  around  her.  In  her  luotKlck- 
U0S3  her  suffering  were  intense  at  limes,  but 
.she  boro  tbeui  with  Christian  resignation, 
saying  hIig  hsd  no  dcsiro  to  live,  Bave  lo  help 
totakoctroof  our  old  and  muih  alHicted 
mother  Stie  admoaisbed  those  around  her 
topreparo  tomcot  her  in  heavon  Funeral 
discoiirto  from  Fhil.  I;  31,  tu  a  veiy  largo 
coacuurse  of  people  by  brother  I,  Poulaon, 
H,  V.  DiLTs. 

CLINE.— In  tho  Brick  cburoh  congregation, 

Apiil  29,  ISSO,   nf  coDsumptlou,   brother 

Christian  Cline,  aged  about  80  years. 

He  bad  been  a  member  of  Iho  church   for 

many  years,    being  a  deacon   la  Iho   church. 

^avoa  a  widotv  and  T  children  to  mourn 

loss,    five  boys  and  two  girls,    all  of 

whom  are  members  of  the  church.      Wo  have 

lo   hcUovo   that   his    life  is   hid  nith 

Christ  in  God.  and  with  Ihis  belief,  may  ne 

all  hope  lo  meet  liioi  there,  and  rally  areuud 

tho  tbroDc  of  God. 

1.  N.  CucK. 

MILLER— lathe   Columbia   City   dislritl, 
April  1.  1630.  friend   tsamuel  Miller.  Sen., 
aj^ed  58  years.  1  month  and  14  days, 
lie    leaves  a   wife.    Jhree  i>oos    and    one 

daughter    to   moura   thier  loM.     Funeral  at 

MIsrion  Cbapol  bya  I.uthoaniniiiister.  froia 

Psalm  89,  4. 

D.   A.    WOBKMAK. 

METZGER.^In  llie  Middle  Fork  church. 
C'hnion  Co.,  Ind..  April  17,  1890,  sister 
Lavina,  wifa  of  brother  Andrew  .Aietzgar, 
aged  2.')  years,  7  monlhs  and  23  days. 
FuntrtI  services  by  the  brethroo  from 
Genesis  33  19,  lo  a  largo  conconrac  of  peo- 
ple. Jons  E.  MRtiroEK. 

BAEI^II.—Id  Miami  vouQty.  Ohio.  April  14, 
1880.  '^islcr  Mary  Baker,  wife  of  ibe  late 
AdIsoD  Oaber,  at  tho  residence  of.  elder 
ti.  Davy.  Her  rcmaias  accordlui'  lo  her 
rtciuest  we'o  coaveyod  to  tbo  BrcthrsB's 
burying  ground  at  AnkcneylowD,  Koox 
county.  Ohio  Funeral  diacouraa  by  cider 
II,  ICelicr.  TJio  Subject  of  this  notice  set 
her  feet  iClonward  Id  her  young  days,  and 
livcda  pious  aud  godly  life.  Hope  her 
and  Addli-on  are  standing  before  th*  gales 
of  pearl  ready  to  alep  across  the  crystal 
Ifareahold  of  the  city  of  eleraal  rapture. 

n.  BoSTETTOK. 


156 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(iLnrrEBpondcnte 

Pioni  SimiisoD  Station,  W-  Va. 

April  H,  133<i. 


D'-. 


■  Frui 


Again  we  iotrude  on  yODr 

columns,  hut  i>erbn['BaD  intruaioo  of  thie 
kind  is  not  out  of  pliice,  ae  we  believe 
Ibe  sainted  render  (ielighle  in  roadinR 
of  seed  time  nod  horveet,  eapcciallr  wLen 
it  13  Gospel  seed  sown  in  the  hearts  of 
iDOQ,  whiL'b.wheDilgerminaleBirill  hring 
fortb  peoceabte  fruit  of  rigliteooenees 
aucb  wa§  Ibe  seed  aown  la»t  Saturday 
and  Sunday  oveoiuge,  the  lOlbaod  lltb 
iafll.,  in  tbe  Baptis.  Church  at  Simpaon 
rilation,  by  broltuT  G.  W.  AiiDon  and 
brother  Z  Annon.  We  were  convinced 
ou  last  Saturday  evening  while  brother 
(j.  \V.  Annon  iddreseed  an  attentive 
audience  in  out  preauuce,  from  Geneeia 
18  1  3,  which  read,  '■Thas  will  thou  also 
destroy  the  righteoue  with  the  wicked." 
Yen,  1  Bay  we  were  convinced  that 
opinion  ia  worth  nothing  nnleas  it  can 
be  proven,  for  it  had  been  our  opinion 
(hat  brother  d.  W.  was  not  so  able  in 
the  miniBtry  as  we  found  him  to  be. 
It  bad  been  our  opinion  that  he  could 
uoi  eatisfy  our  hunqry  bouIs  with  tbe 
bread  of  lilV,  but  thank  God.  to  our  aa- 
toDiebmeal  he  did  all  this,  and  more 
than  Ibis,  no  doubt,  he  opened  tbe  eyea 
Lifeoaioof  those  who  were  apiritQally 
blind,  whom  he  may  yet  hear  say,  "I 
oiice  nas  losi,  but  now  am  fonnd,  was 
blind,  hut  now  I  seo." 

Brother  G.W.  tjbowed  the  audience 
by  many  infalible  jjroola  thatGod  would 
uot  destroy  tbe  rigbteouB  with  the  wick- 
ed, bol  that  be  would  :irBt  separate  tbem 
as  a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep,  yea, 
would  separate  them  as  he  did  the 
Sodomites  before  he  rained  brimstone 
and  fire  on  the  wicked,  or  would  separ- 
ate them  as  tbe  rich  man  and  Lazarus 
WHB  separated  and  in  like  manner  would 
reward  and  punish  tbem 

The  next  day,  ."Sunday,  April  lltb,  at 
U  o'clock,  at  ihe  some  church,  brother 
Z.  Aunon  preucbed  ihe  funeral  of  sister 
HcBS,  who  died  about  four  months  ago. 
We  wtre  not  intimately  aci|uainied  with 
this  dear  sister,  bat  we  saw  ber  baptiz- 
ed about  one  year  ago,  when  in  feeble 
health  by  brother  /.  Annoa  at  the  same 
place  where  brother  William  Shafer 
baptised  me  Since  then  she  died  a 
couHumplive  iovaiid.  She  waa  aboat 
twenty  two  years  of  age  and  leaves  a 
liusbaud,  one  child  and  a  mother  lo 
mourn  their  loss,  but  we  trust  their  loss 
is  ber  eternal  gain,  and  maf  yet  be  the 
cauao  of  leading  them  to  glory  and  to 
God 

We  expect«d  to  see  Bomething  in  the 
I'niJilTivr    written    by    some  one    who 


morning  the  11th.  Had  jiroaching  nt 
:i  p,  m.  and  at  nl^ht,  and  continued 
our  meetings  at  night  during  ibc  week 
nt  two  poinU,  with  good  intereat. 
There  are  about  n  doKen  mcmbern  bore 
at  this  poinU  They  have  hud  some 
rovorses  and  considorablo  oppoaition 
from  without  The  brethren  hero  live 
remote  from  the  main  part  of  the 
church  with  which  they  are  identified. 
Thoy  det>iro  very  much  to  have  more 
preaching  than  ihey  have.  Brother 
Samuel  Xchr,  who  lives  twenty-two 
miles  distant,  visits  ihem  once  a  monlh. 
Hut  the  territory  is  so  large;  it  em- 
braces Wollf,  Adams  and  Jay  counliea. 
Ho  cannot  do  justice  to  it.  Truly  the 
harvest  hero  is  groat  and  laborers  few. 
With  a  litllo  continued  cfTort  out  hero 
great  good  could  bo  done,  as  a  number 
told  me  that  Ihey  believed  the  doctrine 
of  the  Brethren  and  that  thoy  intend- 
ed to  como  to  the  ehui-ch.  Thero  are 
several  other  points  in  thlH  territorj' 
that  it  will  bo  vory  necessary  for  the 
missionary  board  to  look  after  We 
vfsited  but  one  point  of  this  largo  field 
Wo  expoot  however  to  visit  other 
points  during  the  season.  Wo  hope 
tbe  board  will  give  us  an  assistant  at 
their  next  mooting. 

Fraternally  youre, 

A.  Leei>v 


From  Edna  Mills,  ImJ.  _.^ 

April  25, 1881). 
Dear  Bnthn-n  : 

We  had  our  rof^ular  tnee 
ing   at  Edna    today  at  10  a,  m.     W 
were  ably  addroased  by  our  older.  Isaac 
Billhimer,  from    the    words:  "And  ho 
commanded  the  chariot  to  stand  still. 
This  afternoon   wo  met  at  the  house  of 
brother  lauac    Cripo,  whoso    daughter 
had    made    application  to  be  received 
into  the  church,  but  her  health  was 
poor  that  she    could    not    attend    our 
moot'ng  to-day.     So  the    brethren  mot 
with  her,  and  after  the  usual  questions 
were  asked,  we  repaired  to    the  water 
sido  where  baptism    was   administered 
by  brother   Billhimer.     The  scene  was 
a  solemn  one,  and  wo  believe  good 
prcHsiona    were    made  on  others, 
are  always  glad  to  see  sinners  com 
Christ,  and  wo  believe  every  Christian 
desires    lo    see     everybody    come 
Christ  and    live    forever.      We  hope 
see  many  more  come  to  the  church. 
Jons  E.  Met/.geei 


I 


Difitiiot  Ueeting  of  Northern  III. 

May  1.  188(1. 

The  meeting  was  held 
with  the  hrothron  of  the  l!ock  Crock 
church  on  the  27th  and  28th.  At- 
tendance not  as  large  as  usual,  owing 
probably,  to  the  meeting  being  held  at 
a  considerable  distance  from  the  rail- 
road and  roads  quite  bad,  from  recent 
heavy  rains.  Considerable  business 
ol  importance  before  the  meeting,  with 
the  addition  of  missionary  work,  pro- ■ 
longing  the  sotting  to  a  second  day ' 
session.  One  marked  feature  of  the 
meeliog  was  that  of  tovo  and  forbear- 
anco  toward  one  another,  on  question 
for  diacusnion,  thereby  making  it  rath- 
er pleasant.  More  matter  went  to  -\. 
M,  than  we  like,  but  the  nature  of  the 
questions  weroof  such  a  character  that 
thoy  seemed  to  require  the  attention 
and  wisdom  of  the  brotherhood  at 
large.  Reports  of  tho  Miasionary 
Board  wore  made.  The  work  of 
"prendirg  the  Gospel  is  taking  root  in 
many  places.  Denmark,  Wisconsin 
and  Central  Illinois,  still  need  the  care 
of  the  district.  Provision  was  made 
for  means  and  ways  for  the  home  mis- 
sion for  another  year  Ifnving  enjoy- 
ed fellowship,  and  laboring  together 
for  the  good  of  tho  Master.  Tho  meet- 
ing adjourned  at  3  o'clock,  second  day. 
J.  C.  Lahjean. 
Fnin/.lin  Grovt:  Jll. 


From  Sontbem  Ohio 


Dear  Brelhren  : 

Tho  Iiisirict  Meeting  of 
Southern  Ohio  is  among  the  things  of 
the  past,  (juit«  a  large  congregation 
met  at  the  appointed  time  for  council. 


was  more  intimately  acquainted  with  The  house  was  large  but  many  Qould 
her,  but  we  saw  nothing,  and  we  briefly  ,  ^^t  got  in  the  first  day  lo  hoar  the 
mention  her  case.  On  the  occasion  ;  proceedings  of  the  meeting.  Tho 
■M'Otber  V.  Annon  ably  addressed  the  L„(38tions  before  tho  meeting  were  dis- 
.  atleuiive  congregation  from  the  words,  I  pog^d  of,  I  believe,  to  the  general  satis- 
■Tbe  Master  has  -jome  and  callelh  for  i  fedion  of  the  district.  One  query  was 
thee,'— John    11;    2t-,     After   showing  j  ^ont  to  A,  M.     Brother    Joseph    Cofl- 


the    «oogregution 


was   chosen  as  a  n 


■  of  the 


Martha  s  using  this  langnage,    and  who  ,  Standing  Committee  and  brother  Geo. 
.stio  woe  addressing,  brother    /.     spoke  ]  Holler  delegate.     The  mooting   closed 
01    some   of   the    different     callings    ofjjho    second    day    about    half  past    12 
God  and  hiB  rhnrch,  and  bad,  we  think,  i  o'clock 
the  undivided  attention  of  the  house.  John  li.  Dsnm.mjer. 

Again  tho  same  day    and  place,    at  4  |      Dai/iim.   Ohio. 
o'cloik  p.  ra  ,  brother  G.  W,  Annon  ably 


lienee  from  Romans  G: 
fi.  During  the  meeting  good  order 
prevailed  with  one  eiccption. 

During  these  meetings  we  more 
(ban  tasted  of  the  good  word  of  God,  for 
wbich  we  fee!  very  thankful,  and  desire 
to  give  God  the  praise. 

Daniel  G.  I'iibkeit. 


Uisaioii  Field  of  Middle  Indiana, 
Bear  Tr'mitive 


Dca 


From  Beaver  Greek,  Va. 
Brethren  . 


It  has  been  some  time 
since  I  noticed  anything  in  your  paper 
from    this   arm   of    the  church,    and  1 
thought  I  would  write  a  few  lines  to  let 
you  know  what  we  are  doing  here.     To- 
day,   being    the    tirst    Sunday    ot    the 
monlh,  the  regular  day  for  preaching  at 
'  the  above  named  place,    a  goodly    num- 
ber aa.3eaibled  together  for  the   purpose 
According  to  previoub    of    worshiping   God,    and   to   hear  his 
arrangements,  on  Saturday,  April  lOtb,  ,  blessed  word      Two  precious  souls  came 
I  BUrted  for  Decatur,    Adams   county,    out    from  among  the  world,    end  put 
Ind.     Missed  the  tri-iii  tbat  loaves   Tt, 


From  Liberty,  Ohio. 

April  2il,  ISSU. 
Brclfiirii  KJifors.- 

May  tho  ways  of  peace 
be  your  way  and  may  the  dictates  of 
tho  Holy  Spirit  be  your  guide  in  the 
important  work  that  you  aro  engaged 
in,  ia  my  prayer.  Our  district  meet- 
ing is  numbered  with  tho  things  of  the 
past.  There  was  considerable  bnai- 
ness  bol'oro  the  meeting,  and  some 
of  it  waa  very  iropoi;tant,  as  it  touched 
tbe  entire  broth§j^od.,  .  Wo  diapoiod 
of  it  the  very  best  we  could,  as  the 
minutes  of  the  meeting  will  show. 
The  important  part  of  the  buaineas 
will  come  before  the  Annual  Meeting, 
and  where  ve  are  not  right  we  hope  it 
will  set  us  right  as  figureiUvoly  speak- 
ing, it  is  our  Moses,  and  those  who  rise 
up  against  and  condemns  her  counsels 
are  the  Korabs,  Dalhaus  and  Abiruns, 
whether  they  belay  mcmboi-s  or  elders. 
Brother  Joseph  Koilman  was  chosen 
on  tho  standing  committee,  and  broth- 
er George  Holler,  delegate.  We  have 
rainy  weather,  but  the  health  of  tbe 
community  only  tolerable. 

J.  W.   FlT/OERAI.n. 


AXXorycwi.MK.yTs. 

The  brethren  of  Ibo  Thorn  Apple  church, 
loeia  countf.  Mich..  June  19tb  aad  20tb,  at 
llto  South  Campbell  obiirch 

Tbe  brethren  rt  the  Hopewell  church, 
BedfoTd  county.  Pa.,  May  23il,    at  3  o'cloct. 

The  brethroD  of  the  Manor  oburch,  Indi- 
aoa  county,  I'a.,  Judo  18tb,  at  10  o'clock. 

The  brethroQ  of  tb«  Brooklyn  dl.'.Irict, 
I'oweshiuk  Co.,  Iowa,  .luao  Qth,   at  10  a.  m. 

The  brethren  of  Ibe  Union  City  church, 
Ind..  May  2Qth,-  atlOo'clock. 

At  tho  bouse  of  brother  John  Sirr?>.  ten 
milea  west  of  York,  York  county,  Neb,,  Id 
the  Heaver  Cre.-k  church,    Mny  ^fllh,    nt  10 

At  the  I'anther  Creek  church  Woodford 
county.  111.,  Jlay  aad,  at  4  o'clock,  p,  m. 

In  the  Nettle  Creek  congregation,  near 
Hagorstowo,  Wajao  county,  Ind.,  May  22d, 
at  2  o'clock,  p   m.  I 

Kt  the  Bunk  Creek  oburch,  Henry  county, 
Ind.,  JUy  38tb,  at  4  o'clock  p.  m.  ! 

At  th«  Waniorsmark  cuurcb.  May  2'2d.  at 
2  o'clock,  p.  m, 

Tho  breUirou  of  Waddanis  (.irovu.  III., 
MayaOtband  2Ut. 

The  Lewistown  (ongrcgatiou,  MiiHin  Co., 
Pa.,  May  22(1,  at  4  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Rethol  church  of  Carleton,  Xeb  ,  ,!une, 
12th  BDd  I81b,  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m, 

Tho  Spring  Run  congregation,  Mifflin  Co., 
I'a.,  May  24th  at  4  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  SaUmonic  <]iur<b,  Huntington  t.'o., 
Ind.,  .luoe  12th.  at  S  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  hrothron  of  tho  Missiesinawa 
church,  Delaware  county,  Ind,,  have 
appointed  a  lovefjast  to  be  held  May 
2Sth.  commencing  at  ID  a.  m.  The 
UBual  invitation  is  given.  Will  not 
aomoofour  brethren  stopover  with 
us  on  their  way  t^  A.  M.  There  will 
bo  ample  time  to  get  to  tho  place  of  A. 
M.  on  Monday  from  this  place. 

W.  R  Deeteb. 
The  brethren    of    the    Ogen    Creek 
church.     Wabash    county,    Ind,,    have 
appointed  a  lovcfeaAt  to    bo  held    June 
lllth,    commencing    at    2  o'clock  p.  m 
A  general  invitation  is  extended  to  all, 
especially  to  miniatoring  brethren. 
S,  Rover. 
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Please  announce  that  tbe    brethren  of 
the   South    Waterloo    church,   lown,  41. 
miles  south  of  Waterloo  Ciiy,  will    hold 
their  lovefeast  the  10th  and  2llth  of  ,luae. 
A  general  invitation  is  extended. 

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the  armor  of  (Jod,  May  God  blesa  their 
souls,  and  ever  keep  them  in  the  paths 
of  peace  and  holiDesB,  and  when  the  in- 
vitation is  given,  "come  up  higher,''  may 
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In  Christ's  commiesion  to 
the  apostles,  he  said,  "Go  ye  therefore, 
and  teach  all  nations  " — Matt,  2,s  -.  1!1. 
"Go  ye  into  alt  the  world  and  preach 
the  Gospel  to  every  creature." — Mark 
10:  15.  I  believe,  and  am  sure,  they 
did  go  into  all  the  known  world, 
preaching  and  baptizing,  and  it  is  a 
question  with  me.  who  supported  them 
while  they  were  tniveling  and  preach- 
ing, and  whether  they  took  thoir  wives 
along  (those  tAnl  had  wives]  wherever 
they  went'f  Will  some  brother  please 
give  some  light  on  tho  subject  through 
the  1'.  C,  ■! 

Lewis  Hopk. 

An  Explanation- 

In  the  P.  C,  current  volume.  No.  ITi, 
page  123  it  says:  "An  attempt  to  de.  j 
prive  the  Dunkards  of  thoir  title."  I 
Some  of  our  brethren,  who  know  noth- 
ing or  little  of  the  JSeventh  Day  Bnp- 
tieto,  at  Ephrata,  which  are  called 
Dunkards,  may  think  it  Ib  our  church 
at  Kphralu,  hot  ii,  is  not  bo,  the  Breth- 
ren have  nothing  to  do  with  it,  it  iB 
the  Seventh  Day  Baptists;  thoy  are  in 
two  parties',  and  are  lighting  with  each 
other  at  law  a  ooneidorablo  time  al- 
ready. J.  E.  Ppaut/. 

Ephrata,  P<x. 


HCNTINUDON    d:  RKOAU   T.  » 

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HRANVB 

THK       BKKTHRKN'S       NORMAL, 
HUNTINGDOH,    PA. 

A  HOME, 

SCHOOL. 

AND  CHUKCH. 

for  young  people  of  both  seiea.  Brethron'B 
children  areeapeoiullywelcome.but  all  others 
aro  also  admitted  ou  p(|ual  footing 
8TUDEHT8  OAK  EHTEE  AT  A»Y  TIME. 
EXPENSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  .SCHOOLS. 

Tbe  pttlronago  ol  all,  and  capcoially  of  tho 
Brcthroa,  is  respectfully  soi'citcd.  Bend  for 
Circulars  or  enclose  two  8-cent  atamps  for  a 
Catalog  UK.      Address, 

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The  Young  Disciple. 

ThB    YoDHi  niaciPLK    IS   an  InlofciUng  wooltly 

?°lki.    It  Is  goiwn  up  iTiiti  great  cam.   nlaelr   Ulua- 
iraled,  prloieJ  on  food  paper  ana  ii^q^ult«^^faT«- 

« to'r'homoV'ol^nK^  tbeVandaV.'c"  wl!" 

Tbohb  :    BiDKlo  oopT,  ono  joar,  t    M 

g  copiea  (tbe  ilitb  lo  tba  aiient)  '  » 

Sampio  coploi  and  prospoctoi  leol  (r»»   on  appll- 


THE  PBIMITTVE  OHBISTIAH 

Ii  pobmbad  everj  Tneida;  al  l.BO  a.jear, 

poata^e  Inolndad. 

Tbla  Cbriitlaa  Joomal  ii  dBTat«d  lolba   dsleoM 

and  pramoti'^a  ot  t^mltUe  ChrlsllaDlly.  "  bel  I 

■   -racHced    by  Iha  Church  •>/    ihr  Br,ihrm,  ot 


H  llap^it 


r   Tsiti 


propar 


il  ikll  II. 


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Trln*  ImmirilOD,  Prajsr,  (b«  WaibiDg  of  tha 
SaioW  Psel,  Ibo  Lord'i  Soppor,  the  Co 
Non-RoilttMM,  Non-Coo- fonalij  10  I 
aDdlbeParfMlingOt  Holinau   it   tba  fi 


9   oorld 


Lord, 


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maj    begio 


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Snbioriptli 
fnrlep  pordoi 

QVIHTBB  *  BRUMBAUGH  BRt>S. 


b.  lodgad 

lima.    Par 
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MBAUaQ  _     .     . 

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"Efirnestlij  Contend  fr. 


SI.50  PER  ANNUM. 


VOL.  XVIII. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  MAY  25,  1880. " 


NO.  21, 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


First  Page — K«  JS'jybl  in  Iloavcn 
The  Word  Bolbro  ITs. 

Seconb  Paok — Ifyoii  Plcnst;  i  if  not, 
Pass  il  IJj-.— C.  H.  BulsbaiigU  ;  Tba 
Mii'oolos  of  our  Lord,  No  20. — Kd- 
wiu'd  SInson  ;  Piety. — A.  A.Obcrlin. 

TiiniD  Page— Dai-kDays.— WenltbyA. 

•    _  Clnrke  ;    Ilon'ings  given   Away. — 

J[oody ;  CoiiduiJBcd    Articles,  No.  0. 

— Cynis  Buchoi' ;    Stein    and    Hay 

Debute. 

FoirBTH  Page — liniTOBiAi^ — A  Notice 
Traiiafor  ArrangeDients  in  Chicago  : 
Our    Siiiiday-scbool   Lesson. 

I'ltTH  Paoe — Bible  Ouetoms  and  3iaii- 
ncrs  i  Uiiniilit}'  ;  Rigid  Men  ;  To 
Biotlncn  Seeking  Homes  in  Ibe 
West  ;  Fioin  Syracnso,  Ind. 

SixTU  Paoe— A  Motbor's  Training ; 
Woman's  Trials:  TUo  Pii-st  Jiosiir- 
rcction. — Daniel  Bright  ;  Railroad 
Arrangements. 

Seventh  Pagk— lieijort  of  the  Sun- 
day-school Convonlioji  of  Middle 
District  of  Pa.  ;  l-'i-om  ibi.'  Arcadia 
Church,  ind.  :  Trom  California. 

■    Eionxij  Pahe — h'yoiM/.inHst»ni;.Temi; 

"Tiom  Hro.  llt'ysor,  Georgia  :     Krom 

Smilhville,  Ohio  ;  From    Dennnirk  : 

My  Trip  West  ;  From    Downington; 

Ohio  :  i\  Snddon  Dertth. 


lifo,  And 
:e  ftccom- 
und  to  the 
e  lissociato 


0  MIGHT  IK  HEAVED, 


Wlien  night  comes  swieiilag  low. 

Upon  the  wings  of  even.  i 

It  gives  me  joy  to  kaow 

There  is  no  uiplii-.  in  henvxu. 
No  ucedof  night  Ibero  lor  repose. 

For  Test  from  daily  loil  and  care, 
No  sleep  our  sweeping  cyea  to  close. 

All  will  ho  light aud  g'orj  there. 

How  tcarUil  here  is  ulKhil 

How  dread  the  dnrkaoM  aeetus! 
When  Koula  prepare  for  flight, 

Wbilo  raniNli  all  life's  droiims: 
Dear  Savior,  tliou  my  spirit  keep, 
4  Prom  fear  of  <ttftth  and  gloomy  pall, 
Eacli  Digbt  I  lay  me  down  and  sleep, 

Jlay  1  be  i-ondy  for  thy  call. 

And  jet  I  love  Hie  night! 

llor  clear  and  starry  eye.i. 
Her  mooDbeamB  faintly  vrhlte, 

And  motllocloudcd  skies. 
More  RloriotiB  is  the  dawn  of  daj. 

The  chance  from  darkness  uuio  light,  '  ibing 
What  joy!  when  I  awake  aodsay, 

Henceforth  for  me  there  is  no  nidbll 


:ih.  by  II.  U.  ilramliaugh.    KeporloJ  ny  T. 
lenbufBer  J 

TEE  WOBE  BEFOBE  QS. 

BY  II    B.  JIItU»BAi;UH. 


notice  briefly  in  the  first  place,  tbo 
work  tiefore  us  as  individuals.  I  bc- 
llevo  that  every  person  bom  into  the 
world  has  a  work  to  accomplish.  Wo 
have  a  work  boforo  ns.  Qod  intended 
that  wo  should  accomplish  something 
during  our  life.  Ha  has  made  us  and 
hau  surrounded  ua  with  euch  circum 
BtaDCO»  and  abilities  as  will  enable  nt 
to  accomplish  something  in 
unless  we  do  this,  unless  v 
plish  a  work  that  will  redo 
good  of  those  with  whom  w 
and  by  whom  we  nro  surrounded,  our 
whole  life  is  a  iailuro,  not  only  in  the 
sight  of  our  neighbors,  friends  and  at- 
Bociatog,  but  in  the  sight  and  estima- 
tion of  God.  Our 'work,  our  life,  our 
being  brought  into  the  world,  is  a  fail- 
ure. In  order  that  wo  may  perform  a 
work  uceoptahly,  it  is  necessary  that 
we  go  at  it  in  earnest,  tbut  wo  call 
forth  all  the  onorgios  within  us  Jn  or- 
der to  accomplish  tbo  work  ibut  we 
have  before  ua.  For  alack  of  this  en- 
orgy,  for  a  lack  of  this  determination, 
hundreds  and  thousands  are  making 
failures  of  their  lives  every  day — no 
person,  benefited  hy  their  being  in  the 
world. 

Then,  we  say,  in  order  that  wo  may 
accomplish  something,  in  order  that 
we  may  perform  a  work  that  will  bo 
for  our  own  good,  for  the  good  of  our 
men,  and  redound  to  the  promo- 
tion of  ilio  great  cause  of  snlvation 
In  the  world,  and  be  an  honor  und 
glory  to  God,  our  whole  minds  must 
oncontrated  on  it.  The  roaeon 
why  mop  succeed  in  tht>  world  is  be- 
cause they  go  forth  with  a  determina- 
tion.. Some  people  call  ibis  luck. 
They  say.  because  some  men  are  suc- 
cessful in  life  ;  succeed  in  business  and 
get  rich  in  the  world,  is  an  account  of 
luck.  It  is  on  account  of  energy  and 
porsoverance  that  they  rise  in  the 
world,  and  1  hi:liovo  that  if  wo  would 
all  go  at  our  work  in  a  true  spirit,  with 
a  determination  that  wo  will  go  for- 
ward, that  we  irill  succeed,  we  will 
not  fail.  By  the  help  of  God  and  hii 
blessings,  wo  must  succeed. 

Then,  as  individuals,  my  hrolbren 
and  sisters,  we  have  ii  work  boforo  us. 
Wo  have  something  that  is  intended 
fur  ns  lo  do,  and  ibr  no  one  elsi 
have  our  own  work,  wo  bavo  our  own 
Held,  and  unless  wo  perform  that 
and  unless  wo  occupy  that  field,  that 
much  labor  is  lost;  that  field  goes  un- 
occupied— untillcd.  Hence  it  is  an 
important  subject,  and  we  all  appre- 
cialo  it  so  far  as  this  life  is  concerned.. 
We  all  readily  recognize  the  utility 
und  the  necessity  of  us  working  in 
order  that  we  may  accomplish  sonie- 
the  world.  Just,  then,  a",  we 
e  a  work  before  us  in  the  world  to 
accomplish  in  order  that  we  may  en- 
joy life,  in  order  that  wo  may  make 
lite  a  success  moraily  and  intollociual- 
ly,  so  wo,  as  spiritual  beings,  as  the 
sons  and  daughters  of  God.  have  a 
spiritual  work  before  us.  It  is  a  mis- 
taken idea  jhat  many  Christians  have 
fallen  into,  that    all  we  have  to    do  in 


has  c 


order  to  bo  Christian  n 


ioined  upon  us,  but  wo  have  a 
work  to  perform,  and  unless  wo  accom- 
plish this  work,  wo  fail  in  that  grand 
purpose  for  whioh  God  has  called  us 
into  his  vineyard-  Then,  we  under- 
stand, in  order  tJiat  wo  may  accom- 
plish the  work  that  is  boforo  us,  wo 
must  go  forward  in  the  duties  which 
God  has  enjoined  upon  us. 

It  is  true,  our,;,  work  ditVers  very 
much.  While  8C^(no,  God  calls  to  the 
ministry,  others  .he  calls  to  less  im- 
portant duties,  and  others  slill  .less, 
but  ho  has  a  field  for  each  one  of  us, 
and  if  we  occupy  that  field  with  divine 
acceptance  wo  ploaso  Qod,  The  hum 
blest  saint  can  please  God  just  as  ac- 
ceptably as  the  one  occupying  the 
highest  position  in  the  church.  In 
order,  then,  that  wo  may  perform  this 
work  that  is  before  us,  we  must  know 
what  the  work  ip,  and  what  is  our 
special  field  of  labor.  To  point  out  all 
tho  different  fields  of  labor  that  tho 
Christian  may  V^^upy,  would  take  a 
long  limo,  because  they  are  various 
and  many.  Eveiywhere  we  look,  eve- 
rywhere wo  go,  the  Christian,  tbo  re- 
generated in  heart,  the  soul  that  loves 
God,  can  find  a  work  to  do  in  the 
church,  at  the  bedside  of  tho  afliicted, 
behind  the  plow  and  work-bench,  and 
last,  but  not  Jeaat,  in  tho  Sunday- 
school.  Hero  wo  have  an  important 
field,  and  to  this  ljc,!<l  we  desire  this 
oventhglo  dii'e'ct  J-oi:r 
it  is  a  field  of  great  tnagoitudo  and  it 
is  also  a  prolific  field.  It  is  a  field 
that  can  ho  cultivated  to  a  great  ex- 
tent with  tho  hope  and  glad  expecta- 
tion of  reaping  a  moat  glorious  har- 
vest. 

We  say  there  "s,  perhaps,  no  field  so 
largo  as  that  of  the  Sunday-school  and 
that  of  the  Sundav-achool  teacher. 
And  as  we  suppose  that  our  congrega- 
tion this  evening  is  largely  made  up  ol 
those  who  are  interested  in  Ibis  noble 
work,  we  hope  that  you  will  bo  ena- 
bled to  appreciate  tho  subject,  and  tho 
work  before  ns. 

In  order  lo  accomplish  this  work  ac- 
ceptably, and  that  succobh  may  attend 
our  labors,  wo  must  put  forth  all  the 
energy  that  is  within  us.  Wo  must 
give  it  our  thoughts,  we  must  give  il 
our  study,  we  must  give  it  our  strength, 
■and,  above  all,  in  order  that  this  work 
may  he  made  a  success,  we  must  fcol 
that  we  are  not  simply  appointed  by 
tho  superintendent  or  by  thoso  in 
charge  of  tho  school,  but,  my  breth- 
ren and  sistorf.  we  must  feel  that  we 
have  been  appointed  hy  God  himself; 
that  he  has  called  us  to  this  important 
field  of  labor,  and  that  be  will  siand 
by  us  and  give  ue  success.  If  we  can 
enter  this  work  with  tho  assurance 
that  God  htis.  aiUt'd  ii.-. ;  and  that  to 
him  we  are  responsible  (or  tho  work 
that,  we  accomplish  ;  if  we  can  thus 
feel,  we  cannot  fail,  and  tho  dilliculties 
and  trials  that  meet  tho  teacher  in  his 
arduous  labors  will  not  discourage 
We  know  that  in  this  field  of 
labor  thorb  are  many  discouraging 
circumstances  that  meet    those    who 


have  been  called  to  a  work  that  is  our 
own,  and  one  God  intended  that  we 
should  perform  and  no  one  else, 
this  work  is  not  accomplished  by 
it  will  not  be  accomplished  at  all.  And 
when  wo  fool  thus,  and  fool  that  the 
welfare  of  immortal  souls  are  depend- 
ent upon  IIS,  and  if  wo  do  not  perform 
this  labor  wo  not  only  disappoint  God 
in  our  appointment,  but'  we  are  the 
cause  of  souls  being  uninstructcd,  anli 
finally  lost  and  ruined.  Hence,  in  or- 
der that  we  may  meet  or  perform  the 
'k  that  is  before  us,  we  must  feel 
that  we  are  divinely  called  and  divine- 
ly appointed  ;  that  God  has  called  ns 
to  this    important    work,  and  that  wo 

•e  responsible  to  him  for  it. 
When  wo  consider  the  nature  of 
this,  work,  and  the  nature,  of  those 
that  are  placed  under  our  charge,  it 
becomes  the  more  responsible.  When 
wo  undertake    to    instruct    men    and 

omen  of  mature  age,  thoso  that  haVo 


hope  that  those  of  us  who  aro  inter- 
ested in  this,  will  feel  the  importance 
of  it.  Then  let  us,  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, go  forward  in  this  glorious  work 
with  u  jletermination  that  we  will 
make  it  a  success,  and  God  wilt  crown 
our  cftbrtf,  and  if  we  do  this  faithful- 
ly, who  can  toll  tho  good  we  may  ac- 
complish? The  minister  may  stand 
behind  the  eacrod  desk  and  may  preach 
and  God  may  bless  his  labors.  Souls 
may  return  to  God  and  may  be  receiv- 
ed into  tho  church,  but  If  wo  would 
examine  tbo  beginning  of  this  work, 
if  We  were  to  go  back  lo  find  the  seed, 
or  the  one  that  planted  that  seed  in 
the  heart,  instead  of  the  miiLister,  we 
would  find  ibutitwos  the  Sunday- 
school  teacher.  He  it  was  that  plant- 
ed the  seed  in  tbo  little  children's 
hearts.  That  seed  was  watered,  and 
cyllivated  by  tho  Sunday-school  teach- 
er, faithful  laborer,  and  was  gathered 
hy    tbo    minister.     So,  tbon,  if  we 


ears  to  bear,  eyes  to  see,  and  hearts  to  i  are  faithful  ii.  this  noblo  work  wo 
understand  their  duty  that  God  en-  kjjow  not  bow  much  good  we  may  ac- 
joins  upon  them,  our  responsibilities  I  c6mplisb,  or  how  many  souls  wo  may 
do  not    seem    so    groat,  but    when  wo  j  be  the    instruments    used     in    calling 


Tbo  wise  man  said,  that   for 


work  under  tho 
So,  I 


n  there  was 


c^ery  I  Then  ■ 


ite   oui'solves    with  a   church. 
o  feel  wc    have    taken  an    ira- 


d  women    teacb,  who  are  enlisted  in  this  import- 


a  cauao.  j  portant  step  and    , 


t  work,  and  if  wo   had    only  tbi 
rancB  that  our   appointment    comes 

I.  -   ,  i-'lished  an  im-    no  further    than    that  of  tho  school  or 

ppose.  there  18  a  cause    for  our  !  ,,onant    work      Thi.     h    a    mistake,    superintendent  we  would    become  dis- 
logethei:    this    evening,  and   I ;  Qod  has  something  more    for  us  to  do    couraged,  and  give  it  up,  but  when  we 
hope  a  very  commendable  one.  :  jbo,,    sjmpij-  to  join   a    church.     God  j  feel  we  aro  called  bv  God,  and  aro  hold 

Tbo  subject  for  discussion  this  even-  >  has  something  more  for  us  to  do  than  responsible  for  thtPwork  that  wo  por- 
ing is  one  of  great  importance  and  |  simply  to  take  a  position  among  |  form,  there  is  nothing  that  can  cause 
magnitude— the      work      before     us.    Christians     This    is     not      Chnstiao  I  us  to   give  up  so   important  a   field  of 

There  are  di"' " ■_  _.-  ■   _.  -    I        .       —  .     ,  -       .  i  .  . 

subject-  m] 


take  under  oiir  care,  and  into  oni 
charge  tho  young  and  tho  opening 
mind,  the  young  and  the  o.xpanding 
soul,  we  become  wonderfully  responsi- 
ble, because  tho  work  wo  perform  in 
this  position  is  reflected  into  tho  souls 
of  tfaoBO  under  our  charge,  and  as  we 
because  l«ach  and  according  to  the  seed  that 
wo  BOW,  so  will  the  harvest  he.  If  we 
sow  into  these  tender  and  opening 
minds  the  seed  of  death  tho  harvest 
will  be  the  same,  and  God  will  bold  us 
responsiblo  for  that  sowing.  On  the 
other  hand  we  are  encouraged  that  if 
we  sow  to  tho  spirit,  if  wo  plant  into 
those  young  minds  the  knowledge  of 
.fesus,  of  God,  and  of  salvation,  v 
sowing  the  seeds  of  the  spirit 
are  sowing  tbo  seed  that  will  grow  and 
grow  unto  eternal  life,  and 
as  teachers  and  workeia  are  gathered 
home,  our  sheaves  shall  bo  gathered 
with  us,  and  wo  shall  bo  made  to  bear 
the  welcome  plaudit,  "Well  done,  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant:  enter  thou 
into  tho  joys  of  thy  Lord." 

Wo  have  much  to  learn  in  life  in  re- 
gard to  this  important  work.  Men 
and  women  who  bavo  given  thom- 
selves,  soul  and  body,  to  a  work,  have 
always  succeeded.  Why,  my  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  it  is  impossible  for  one 
to  tail  iu  any  work  when  the  whole 
soul  is  in  that  work.  1  might  refer 
you  to  Joan  of  Areas  an  illustration. 
She  believed  that  sho  was  called  to  re- 
lieve the  sufferings  of  her  countrymen, 
and  in  this  faith  she  entered  the  field 
and  went  forward  fromvictory  to  vic- 
tory until  she  completed  her  work  and 
lod  her  sovereign  forward  to  receive 
the  crown.  Just  so  it  may  be  with  us, 
if  wo  go  forward  in  the  work  boforo 
us,  having  the  assura-neo  that  God  is 
with  na,  that  God  is  on  our  side,  if  wo 
go  forth  with  a  determination  we  will 
icced,  because  God  will  help  ua.  It 
is  said  that  God  will  help  those  that 
help  thomsolves.  There  is  entirely 
too  much  praying  without  work.  We 
must  help  ouraolves  first  hy  being  wil- 
ling to  accomplish  the  work  that  God 
has  given  ua  to  accomplish  ;  and  if  we 
aro  willing  to  do  this  then  God  will 
stand  by  us  and  make  our  work  a  suc- 
cess This  i^  tho  view  in  which  wo 
look  at  tho  subject  as  individuals.  ! 
Each  one  of  ua  has  a  work  to  perform 


different  ways  in  which  this   work.    Thb   is    not    performing    the  I  labor,  because  w«  feel  tho  reaponsibili. 
ight   be  discussed.     Wo  will  I  great  and  responsiblo  duties  that  God  I  ty  of  the  position,   wo    fool    that    we 


from  darkness  into  the  marvelous  light 
of  the  Son  of  God. 

Again,  wo  have   a  work  before  us  as 
a  church.      Por    tho    accomplishment 
of  this  work  wo  have   assembled    this 
evening.    To    promote    tho   cause,  as 
Sunday-school   workers,  wc  have  mot. 
One  hundred  years  ago  this  work  that 
we    are    trying,  this    evening,  to  pro- 
mote, was  first   ,staned.     One  hiimlrol 
yfirs  ii/fo  I    That  work  has  been  '^ijrow- 
in<j.    iiiiowisii,  and    GEO  WING,  until 
this    evening   il   has    become  a  great 
and    glorious    work    of    the    church. 
Evorywbore  it  is  acknowledged  as  the 
great  work  of  tho  church,  and    ihat  it 
has  accomplished    more    good  than  all 
other  Christian  works    put    together. 
Twentj'-three  years  ago,  the  iollowing 
query'was  presented     to    our   Annual 
Meeting ;  "Is  it  right  for  the  Brethren 
to  pleach  or  to  have   Sunday  schools  7" 
Tbo    answer  to  that   query    wan;  "We 
find  nothing  in  tho    Scriptures  to  con- 
demn it  if  conducted  in  Gospel  order." 
From  that  day  on  our  Church  has  been 
gradually  and  carefully  taking  bold  of 
this  work,  ond  it   has    been    growing 
and  going  forward  in  the  brotherhood 
until  to-day  we    bavo    Sunday-schools 
throughout   this    broad    land  of  oui-s, 
and  almost  in  every  church  wbei-e  our 
brethren    preach,  we  have  organized 
Sundayscbools,  and    wo,  my  brethren 
and  sisters,  have    oome    together  this 
evening  for  the   purpose  ol  promoting 
or  continuing  to  promote    ibis    grand 
and  glorious  work.     The    work    now 
before  us  is,  to    be   engaged  in  tho  du- 
s  that  belong    to  a   meeting  of  this. 
id.     For  what    have    we  assembled 
this  occasion  ?     For   Sunday-school 
work  j  for  the    purpose    of  promoting 
this  work  ;  for  the  purpose  of  talking 
together  in  regard  to    this    work  i  for 
the  purpose  of  submitting  to  each  oth- 
er -_  lans  by  which    wc    may  the  more 
pfofitably  forward    this    work      And 
we  hope  that  as  the  work    before  us  is 
for  the   promotion    of  Sunday-schools, 
wo  will  all  feel  a  deep    intorest  in  it, 
and  as  children  and  as  co-laborers,  wo 
will  all  place  our  bands   io    the    plow 
and  our  shoulders   to  tho    wheel,  that 
hy  tho  assisting  grace  of  God,  wo  will 
cauBu  these  meetings  and  this  work  to 
grow  and    e.vpand    until    this  blessed 


'hall  fool  its  power,  and 
id  as  I  renfirked,    there    is  no   place  j  our  children  and   our  children's    chil- 
that    wo    can    accomplish   so  great  a    dren  shall  know  tho    Ijord    from    tho 
work  as  in   tho    Sunday-school,  and  1 1  greatcsc  unto  tho  least. 


158 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


Oi  !i  3  a  B . 

lOD   PLEASE-ir   NOT. 


wfiil 


ibo  i»Bn«lly  i 


by  private  cnrrcepondenco  cravo  a 
few  worrfs  relative  lo  my  physical 
cnndition.  Porbai".  tho  least,  in  the 
liingclom   may  ventrre  a  few   private 

ptTsonalitieB. 

Tbero  are  lulls  ii.  icy  Boft'eringa,  but 
acUlom  inlormi8sioi..     f^omo    of  my  ar- 
ticka  :iro    wriuen    whHe    tho   iionro- 
ui-UHhiny    hoofs    of  ti>°    "rt^'*-'    ''0™°" 
3U011.  clicking  in  my  ture.    SomolimeB 
for  days  ovury  moracni   is  agony.     At 
prf«ont  I  cannot  ovoc  whisper  without 
umittcriiljk-  sensations.    It  is  aflirmcd 
by   ivD    eminent   phy&ician    Ibal    my 
lurnyx    and    pbatnys   have   aeaumcd 
sturtlioy    orj^unic    cbfcracterics.      God 
liLuwa.     I  am  woalt,  and  spend  aon-ow- 
lul    nights.      My    laryngeal    difticHlty 
rtoriioii[ueB*araoiint8  to  torture,  keeping, 
mc  in  tears  withoiit  emotion,  in  snecz- 
iHg  without  ihc   ordinary   cause,   and 
an  intolerable  stinging  as  if  my  throat 
were  lined  wiib  necdkh.     But  I  check 
myself  to  say  '.but  instead  of  repining 
at   my  lot,    I    am  astonished    it   is 
worse.     I  have  it  far  too    good  con; 
oring  my   d.'meritD.     In   all   that  wo 
suffer,  God  is  only  verifying  his  rigbtr 
eounnoss.    Ue  works  by  system,   and 
this  iutludes   the  minutest  particulars 
of  life,   and  the  minutest  particles  of 
Tualter,   and    our   ignorance  and    self- 
pleiising   ol'^cn  bring  us  into   coUiBion 
with  hi"9  ordinations,  ;.nd  then    we  pay 
so  mufib  suffering.    If  I 
r  think  much,  ot.in  oth- 
er words  expend  much  nerve-force,  and 
bavo  not  the  proper  food   to  manufac- 
luie  a  corresponding   ;imoiiut  of  brain 
power,  I  am  sure    to  leel  the   chnsten- 
iiig  band  of  h  loving;  yet  righteous  Fa; 
ibor.     If  the  lids  oi"  thought   rolls  far 
into    tbe    niiibt.    robbing    me   of  the 
^leei)  oasonlia!  to  reruporato    my  wast- 
ed energies.    !    seem    twaying  on    tho 
Toi-ne    of  utter    wr«fk.     I    must  live 
with  the  exat-iiiudo    of  tho  moat    deli- 
calu    miniature      uhronomoler        Tho 
least  violaiioL  of  organic  law    wilt  ag- 
giiivate  my  entTeriiige.    But   God  is  in 
cstry  pang  that  thi'ilis   my  poor,  shat- 
tered tabernavle.     Few  pci-sona    think 
thai    Hfll  ij-  H   mu!.!    with   God.     All 
obodioufo    is    la    prinoiplo    connected 
wilh  heaven,   and  all   infringement  of 
order  with   damnalion.    Wo  have  our 
headaches  and  tootbaohes  and  pains  of 
all  kinds  on  tbe   sumo  principle  that 
iawlose  angels  and  God-disowning  mor- 
tals get  their   hell.    There  i-^  a   spark 
of  Topbet  in  all  suffering.     Tbe   woo 
of  ft  corn  or  cancer,  ie  hell  in  minia- 
ture BO  far  as  tho  retributive   element 
goes,  and  so  far  as  tbo   immediate  exe- 
cution of  law  is  concerned.     Tbe  boll 
-to  bo  will   lo  !i!l   this  and  more.    All 
juosont  achcK,    Lwingcfi,   and   agonies 
are  both  peniil  and  prophetic. 

All  government  must  have  law.  if  it 
be  but  tbo  government  of  a  bill  of 
antJt,  or  swarm  of  gnaie,  or  an  eddy  of 
dust ;  ami  all  law  may  be  infringed, 
and  all  aberration  of  sentient  being 
necessitates  suffering.  Could  wo  right- 
ly look  into  ihe  Divine  heart,  and  seo 
what  God  feels  in  tbe  infliction  of  ao 
much  pain  Throughout  tbe  TJnivoi-so, 
wo  would  bo  amax^d.  Love  must  sor- 
row over  mibory.  No  one  must  sup- 
]io»e  that  God  can  look  down  into  bi^ 
awful  hell  of  lost  angels  and  lost  souls, 
and  bavo  no  fooling  about  it.  But  he 
Is  God,  knows  exactly  hoic  to  feel,  hav- 
ing ail  tbe  attributes  of  his  nature 
ovouly  balanced.  We  see  onlj"  a  littli' 
fragment  of  that  atupondoiis  whole 
which  he  surveys  in  all  in  its  minutia, 
«nd  relations,  bearings,  and  bonce  we 
are  sometimes  vory  bappy  or  very  sad 
when  there  ia  no  adequate  occasion. 
We  should  bo  over  "looking  unto  Je- 
sus," watching,  studying,  imitating 
bini.  thon  our  joys  and  sorrows  will  bo 
God-liku.  He  waa  "a  man  of  sorrows 
aud  acfpiaiiitvd    with  grief," 


wa.s  crrceding  sorrow 
deiilh;'  and  he  is  still  Mouebed  with  a 
leclhuj  of  our  infirmities."  This  is 
wonderful,  and  it  is  inspiring'.  Jcsua, 
God  and  man  in  one  Fci-son,  the  Etor, 
nal,  tho  Almighty,  is  our  High  I'riest- 
our  faithful  Advocate,  onr  wnrm-hearf 
od  Brother,  ouv  Folio w-siiffcrer,  our 
Itolpor.  our  licdeeraer,  our  uovor-fnil- 
ing  Companion  and  Comforter !  To 
is  is  to  bavo  a  forelaslc  of 
heaven.  Holiness  is  tbo  condition  of 
bis  smile.  A  sincere  "ns  llioii  wilt" 
turns  tbo  key  of  tbo  Divine  treasury 
and  lays  all  tbo  wealth  of  heaven  open 
to  our  appropriation.  If  Kmmanucl 
unvails  bis  face,  let  the  world  fi-own 
and  sneer.  .If  wo  can  but  put  the  tip 
of  our  linger  on  tbo  bom  of  bis  sacer- 
dotal robe,  "tho  gales  of  bell  cannot 
prevail  against  us."  But  without  him 
we  are  unstable  as  water,  and  cannot 
excel."— Gen  49  :  4  We  are  slow  iu 
learning  the  astoumling  extent  and 
glory  of  our  inbcritancc.  Wo  forget 
that  ileatli  is  ours.— 1  Cor.  3  :  2l',  :J3- 
This  has  a  meaning  at  wliicb  angols 
and  devils  stand  amazed.  'The  upper 
springs  and  tbe  nctbcr  springs"  are 
GUI'S.  The  windows  of  heaven  are 
open  to  us,  and  tbe  fountain  .of  tbe 
Great  deep  are  broken  up.  God  has 
summed  up  bis  awftil.'exliauatloss  Per 
sonality,  and  pressed  himself  into 
a  Babe  aud  unfolded  bis  boanty  before 
our  eyes  in  all  tbe  stages  and  relations 
of  life.  But  wo  see  only  according  to 
our  power  of  disccnimont.  Tho  rieb- 
os  ^>f  tbo  Incarnation  are  too  vast  for 
us  to  comprehend  in  our  minority. 
Kveu  alXer  we  have  enjoyed  tbo  apoca- 
lypse of' tho  Third  beuvons  a  million 
millenniums,  wo  will  still  have  tl)0  In- 
finite Arcana  of  mystery  and  glory 
and  rapture  unopened,  ever  opening. 
Verily  it  is  worth  while  to  bo  a  Chris- 
tian. There  is  honor  and  bliss  un- 
speakable in  being  crucilied  with 
f^hrist.  To  tithe  our  substance  to  tbo 
Lord  pays.  To  deal  our  bread  lo  tbo 
hungry  and  raiment  to  the  unclad,  and 
sympathy  to  tho  sutl'oring,  makes  a 
glorious  record  against  tbo  Great  Day 
God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb. 

Plenty  of  money  and  no  Cross  to 
distribute  it,  is  a  body  and  .*oul  wither- 
ing bane.  If  wo  know  Jesus  as  life 
hioTS  ilself,  if  wo  arc  under  tbe  tuition 
ami  govommcnt  of  his  Spirit,  walking 
in  the  lighlof  bis  IJ/e  in  Me  rfcs/i,  every 
drop  of  our  blood  and  every  cent  of 
possessions,  and  every  iota  of  our  in- 
fluence, will  bo  in  tbe  ministry  of  the 
,  Cross.  TbiB  is  a  fundainontal  truth  of 
awful  import.  Less  than  this  is  soul- 
idling.  "None  of  us  livetb  unto 
himself;  for  whether  we  live,  we  live 
unto  the  Lord;  and  whether  wo  die 
wo  die  unto  tho  Loi-d :  wbctbcr  wt 
tberfore,  or  die,  wo  arc  the  Lord's.' 
Horn.  14  :  8.  Suob  a  life  is  a  rapture 
and  a  glory,  oven  if  it  be  made  up  in 
toaivi  and  sighs  and  pains  and  sori-ows ; 
And  such  a  death  is  an  Angel  swung 
Pearl -door  into  God's  beavcu  and  God's 
Heart.  Living  or-  dead,  we  arc  the 
Lord's.  "Alleluia,  tbo  Lord  God  Om- 
nijjoteut  reiguoth"  in  us  ami  by  us. 
This  is  tho  secret  of  tbo  mystic  name 
in  tbe  "white  stone. "  ■  This  is  tbe  salt 
that  savoi-s  life,  the  light  that  "lightens 
the  Gentiles."  Anew  lot  us  consecrate 
oui-selves  to  this  "high  calling,"  IjoI 
every  remaining  breath  ami  heart- 
beat be  given  to  Jesus.  This  be  did 
for  us ;  why  not  *vo  for  him  ?  It  is  tbe 
antopast  of  heaven,  and  tho  beaven  of 
heaven. 


THE  MIEAOLEBOF  OUR  LORD— NO. 


WAIID  U.VSON 


KITISU     WO.M.\ 


HE.vLs  vnr.  ca: 

D  A  U  ( i  UT  Kit . — M  ATT, 

After  having  miraculously  fed  tho 
groat  multitude,  which  consisted 
five  thousand  men  besides  women  and 
children,  with  five  barley  loaves  and 
two  small  fishes.  Tho  multitude 
intent  on  making  Jesus  Ok  king,  and 
be.  to  avoid  all  confusion  and  trouble, 
constrained  his  disciples  to  get  into  a 
ship,  and  to  go    before    him    unto  tho 


other  aide,  while  ho  sent  the  multitado 
ben  Jesus    repaired  unto   the 
where,  bo  spent  tho  evening 
juavenly  medilaliuns,  and  ar- 
dent prayers  lo  bis  Almighty    Patbor. 
m  in  tbe  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
jn  tbe  disciples    wore  "tossed    with 
waves"  and  struggling  hard  against 
adverse  winds,  Josus  came   unto  tbom 
alking  on  the  sea,  and  be  stilled  tb* 
tempest.        St.    John    remarks,    "And 
immediately  tbe   ship  was  at  tbe   land 
whither  tboy  wont."     And   when  tboy 
landed    on    tbo   shores    of  Gennosaret, 
tbe  inhabitants    know  him,    and    they 
brought  all    their  sick    that  be   might 
heal  them.     It  must  bo    remembered, 
that  though    Jesus    usually  resided    in 
the  neighborhood    of  Capernaum,   yet 
be  bad  been  absent  ever  since  he  visit- 
ed  Xa^areth.     Therefore,    tho    inhabi- 
tants   took    advantage  of  his  return, 
and  brought  their   sick  in  such    prodi- 
gious crowt}^,  that  it  seemt  Josus    did 
not    bestow    particular    aLtenlion     on 
each  of  tbom,   so  they  besought  him, 
"that  tbey  might  only  touch    tho  bom 
of    bis    garment:    and    as    many    as 
touched  wore   made  jierfectly   whole  " 
Matt.  14  :  3i;. 

After  having  fed  the  multitude,  and 
his  disciples  bad  departed,  he  sent  the 
multitude  away,  hut  they  only 
od  in  tbe  neighborhood  of  the  desert 
mountain,  and  .seeing  no. boat  come  to 
the  place,  after  the  departure  of  tho 
disciples,  they  concluded  Jesus  must 
bo  still  there.  Thorofore,  in  tbe  m 
ing  they  sought  him  but  without 
cess ;  tbey  supposed  then  he  had 
gone  by  some  other  boat  to  Tiberias. 
And  when  tboy  found  him,  in  Capor- 
nauni  in  tbo  synagogue  teaching  tbe 
people,  their  surprise  was  so  groat, 
that  they  coul'1  not  help  asking  bim 
"itabbi  when  camest  thou  bithrr?" 

Then  ho  represents  himself  as  tbe 
"Bread  of  Life."  (John  U :  2«,  Ac), 
and  many  of  his  disciples  became  of- 
fended at  him,  an^ldcsarted  him.  He 
then  tries  iho  constancy  of  tho  twelve 
and  foretells  that  one  of  them  should 
betray  bim. 

Xow  it  was  at  tho  time  of  the  tli!r-l 
^jd.tiv.rc;-,  during  our  Lord's  ministry, 
that  through  tbo  onmity  and  persecu- 
tion of  bis  malicious  foes,  for  having 
idemod  their  practices  and  hypocri- 
sy, that  be  departed  from  Jerasalem 
■etired  to  tbo  borders  of  Palestine, 
to  tbe  coasts  of  those  celebrated  Gen- 
tile cities,  Tyro  and  Sidon  ;  and  bis 
there  was  soon  noised  abroad, 
and  amongst  tho  many,  no  doubt  that 
came  unto  him,  was  a  woman  of  Ca- 
naan, ilark  calls  her  a  Greek  (a  Sy. 
rophenician  by  nationl.  There  aro 
many  opinions  about  what  is  meant  by 
Syropbenician,  but  it  soeme  thai,  that 
part  of  Phenicia,  which  wascontiuorcd 
by  tbo  Syrians,  was  called  Syropho' 
nicia.  Matthew  calls  her  a  Canaan, 
itisb  woman,  because  that  country  was 
really  peopled  by  Canaanites  The 
word  used  by  Mark,  and  translated  "a 
Greek"  is  indeed  in  tbe  margin  '  a 
Qontiie" — and  embraces  "one  not  a 
Jew." 

Now  ibis  poor  woman  a  descendant 
of  tbe  ancient  Canaanites,  who  still  re- 
sided in  the  neighborhood  of  a  city, 
hich  ftill  bore  tbe  name  of  one  of 
or  aneestors— Zidon — who  was  tho 
oldest  of  Canaan  was  probably  one 
!  multitude  that  followed 
him  on  a  previous  occasion,  mentioned 
in  Mark  3.:  8,  She  was  indeed,  one  ot 
tho  moat  abject  sort  of  Gentiles — a 
Canaanite,  one  of  that  dttosted  race 
bich  tbo  Jews  would  bare  no 
dialing.  She  understood,  do  doubt, 
many  things  connected  with  tbo  Mes- 
siah. She  fully  believed  .lesusto  bo 
bim,  for  she  humbly  comes  to  him,  ad- 
dresses bim  as  "tbe  Son  of  David," 
and  earnestly  petitions  him  in  behalf 
of  her  daughter,  who,  "was  grievouBly 
vexed  with  with  a  dovil."  Our  Savloi 
seemed  not  to  noti(»tho  appeal  of  the 
grief-atnckon  mother.  He  knew  th' 
faith  that  smouldered  in  the  heart  of 
this  atrectionate  parent.  Sho  bad 
probably  seen  and  beard  and  undoubtr 
ediy  believed  aullieiont,    to  trust  in  bis  I 


mercy  and  sympathy.  But  his  appa- 
rent indiiferencc  only  made  her  the 
more  importunate.  And  the  disciples 
pitjing'hor  distress  or  wearied  with 
her  importunity,  besought  the  Savior 
on  her  behalf,  and  be,  in  her  bearing, 
answijied,  "1  am  not  sent  but  unto  tho 
lost  sheep  of  Israel."  Thon  there  was 
o  hope  for  her,  who  was  but  a  inisora- 
blo  Gentile — "  '/o;f,  tho  despised  do- 
leendanl  of  a  race  that  bad  been  curs- 
ed ceolurics  ago,  lo  bo  the  "servant  of 
nta,"  What  wassho  going  to  do'^ 
Go  away  under  the  impression  tbatj 
was  not  worthy  of  sympathy? — 
t  tbo  cui-so  resting  upon  tho  raeo, 
I  such,  that  it  deprived  ber  of  all 
■cy  and  love?— go  away  in  despair, 
that  she  would  be  dcfpised,  rejected 
and  uncared  for  in  time,  and  lost  be- 
yond all  hope  in  otevniiy?  What  feel- 
gs  sho  must  bavo  experienced  in  that 
short  time.  Her  soul,  perhaps,  was  rack- 
ith  doubts  and  fears.  She  was  no 
doubt  tempted  to  give  up  her  case  as 
hopeless,  that  there  was  no  mercy  for 
ber.  Wbatastruggloinustbavogonu  on 
within  her  heart!  But  faith  prevailed 
at  last,  faith  in  the  love  and  mercy  of 
a  sympathizing  Savior.  Sho  came 
helpless,  penitent  and  bumble,  and 
throw  herself  at  the  Savior's  feet,  cry- 
ing, ''Lord  help  mo,"  This  was  a 
sight  that  gladdened  the  Master's 
heart^a  sight  that  caused  tbo  angels 
to  sing  joyful  Ilosannas  through  tbo 
intiuito  space  of  beaven,  and  made 
dovils  bowl  when  tboy  saw  this  poor 
sinner  prostrate  before  a  gracious  and 
Divine  Savior  sueing  for  mercy.  Our 
Savior,  through  his  omniscionca  being 
aware  of  tbe  faith  of  his  suppliant, 
draws  it  out,  little  by  liltio.  He  no 
condescends  to  answer  h^r  for  the  first 
lime,  and  said  :  "It  is  not  meet  lo 
the  children's  bread  and  to  cast  it  lo 
DOCS,"  Thus  the  Jews  used  to  proud- 
ly and  contemptuously  distinguish 
themselves  from  the  Gentiles'. 

Dogs  were  held  in  great  contempt  by 
tbo  Jews,  but  by  tbe  Egyptfana,  they 
were  worshiped.  It  was  the  most  de- 
grading expression  possible  to  compare 


vior,  can  come  without  feor  of  rejec- 
tion. He  often  veils  ihocompassion  of 
his  heail,  under  a  frowning  counte- 
nance, not  only  to  prove  and  humblo 
those  whom  ho  loves,  but  also  to  show 
tho  strength  of  their  faith  and  the 
depth  of  tboir  humility.  To  every 
sin-convicted  soul,  that  desires  tbo 
morcy  of  a  loving  i-'athor  wo  would 
say  :  "GO  THOU  AND  DO  LIKE- 
WISE," and 

Juilgo  Dot  the  Lord  by  fcoble  suaao. 
Hut  trust  him  for  his  grace. 

Betiind  a  fronuing  providoDcc, 
He  hidca  a  emlllln);  face. 


person 


dog  amongst   the  Jew 


Dogs,  in  tbe  East,  even  at  tbe  present 
day.  are  a  source  of  ',iieat  annoyance 
and  become  objects  of  dislike.  Their 
habits  are  such,  that  tboy  become  a 
nuisance  and  are  disgusting,  ospocially 
to  tbe  more  Honsilivo  inhabitants  of 
tbo  West,  They  ran  about  tho  streets 
of  tho  Eastern  cities  in  troops  and  aro 
fed  by  ch%i-ity  or  caprice,  and  live  on 
such  otfal  as  tboy  can  pick  u]).  As 
tbey  are  olten  on  the  point  of  starva- 
tion, tbey  will  devour  corpses,  and  in 
the    night    will    even    attack    living 

We  may  tho(i  better  understand 
how  seemingly  sovore  and  cutting 
were  the  words  of  our  Savior.  Had 
sho  less  faith  sho  might  have  become 
olTended.  But  being  conscious  of  her 
unworthinoss,  and  remembering  hot 
Qentile  extraction,  and  above  all,  keep- 
ing in  view  tbe  Dignity  and  Infinite 
edom  of  Jesus,  she  patiently 
ekly  submitted  to  the  mortifying 
Uistiuction,  and  ingeniously  turned  it 
argument  m  her  favor. 
Truth  "Lord,  yet  tho  ilogs  eat  of  the  | 
crumbs  which  fall  from  their  Master's 
f  she  had  said,  "Lot  mo 
onjoy  that  kindness  which  tbo  dogs  of 
any  family  are  not  denied,  from  tbo 
plenty  of  miraculous  cures,  which  thou 
bestowest  on  the  Jews,  drop  this  one 
to  me,  who  am  a  poor  distressed  heath- 
en, for  tbey  will  suffer  no  greater  loss 
by  it,  than  tbe  children  of  a  family  do 
by  tbe  crumbs  which  are  cast  to  the 
dogs."  Our  Lord's  pui-poso  was  now 
answered  and  he  said  unto  her,  "For 
this  saying  go  thy  way,  the  devil  is 
gone  out  of  thy  daughter." 

Here  is  comfort  for  us,  who  also  are 
dogs  fod  by  the  crumbs  of  mercy  that 
fall  from  tbe  overflowing  table  of  oui 
Master.  Sinners  of  every  nation  and 
description  are  alike  welcomo  to  tbe 
salvation  bo  freely  offers,  and 
ever  will  come  to  him  he  w: 
fise  cast  out  ;  and  all  that  feel  their 
iwc  unworthinoss,   and  need  of  a  Sa- 


PIETY. 


When  wo  notice  tbo  affinity  that  ex- 
ists between  the  various  obaracters  of 
humanity,  wo  need  not  conjecture  as 
to  that  sameness,  neither  abandon  tho 
idea,  that  aping  is  tho  theory.  That 
no  individual  is  a  unit  in  originaiiig 
thought  is  an  axiom  as  well  as  that 
opaque  bodies  receive  their  light. 
Therefore  wo  know  that  our  influence 
is  going  out  daily,  yea  hourly,  oithor  ' 
for  good  or  for  bad.  Knowing  that 
tbo  minds  wo  aro  dealing  wilh  aro  im- 
mortal, shaping  for  futunS  usefulness 
and  a  coming  olornity,  how  cautious 
should  wo  be  in  sowing  good  seed, 
that  it  be  not  tbo  sood  of  a  larnisbod 
name  and  eternal  shame,  that  will  con- 
tinue to  spring  up  gonoralions  bonce, 
alter  we  have  joined  tho  pale 
nations  ot  the  dead,  and  have  long 
since  boon  forgotten. 

Brethren  and  sistei-s.  wo  who  have 
covenanted  with  Almighty  God  lo  de- 
nounce tho  world  and  Satan  with  all 
bis  pernicious  ways,  and  live  faithful 
until  death,  let  us  see  that  wbon 
weighed  in  the  balances  wo  may  not 
be  found  wanting.  Moreover  let  un 
not  deceive  ourselves  in  that,  that  wo 
bear  tbo  name  "Christian"  and  after 
wo  have  preached  lo  others  bo  our- 
lolves  a  castaway.  Wo  regret  that  wo 
ire  uiider  the  painful  nocefisity  of  say- 
ing, that  the  case  sometimes  is,  that 
those  in  whom  wo  think  is  no  guile, 
and  in  whose 'family  circle  all  seems 
light  and  sunshine,  that  on  absenting 
ourselves  scarce  bavo  wo  crossed  the 
ihoM  of  tho    door,  until    we   hear 


clashing, 


irgon 


All  this 


idex  to  the  hgart,  as  Paul  says, 
"Out  of  tbo  abundance  of  the  heart 
tbo  mouth  speakoth."  He  also  says. 
Pom.  a  :  0,  "If  tbo  spirit  of  Christ  is 
not  in  us,  wo  aro  none  of  his. "  If  so 
bo. that  we  aro  of  bis  (though  having 
tbe  name  has  no  bearing  on  it),  those 
who  aro  of  the  most  sensitive  nature 
will  in  a  collective  capacity,  scarcely 
know  of  our  presence.  The  dog  and 
eat  must  recognize  a  change  in  our 
manner  of  speaking,  from  a  harsh 
tone  to  a  soft  accent. 

There  is  something  in  a  Christian's 
manners,  in  bis  disposition,  that  will 
not  run  counter  to  quiet  Unless  our 
life  bo  bid  with  Christ  in  God  wo  shall 
never  be  permitted  to  enjoy  his  glori- 
ous presence.     Col.  3  :  3,  4. 

Wo  aro  conscious  that  if  wo  culti- 
vate pious  thought,  it  will  prompt  us 
to  divine  action.  Whereas  to  cultivate 
impious  thought  will  increase  our 
noas,  and  gradually  lead  us  to  in- 
dulge in  sin.  And  more  than  this, 
may  it  bo  deeply  impressed  upon  our 
minds  that  inconsistoncyin  religion  bo- 
gote  infidelity.  Let  us  as  parents  and 
toacboi-8,  live  consistent  in  our  families 
and  in  the  worid.  Never  utter  an  im- 
pious or  profane  thought,  which  wo 
know  falls  upon  tbe  young  heart,  like 
a  careless  spray  of  water  thrown  upon 
polished  stool,  which  will  cause  a  rust 
that  no  aftorBCOuring  can  over  efface. 
Sinco  wo  as  imitative  beings  can  occu- 
py no  neutral  ground,  but  are  either 
gathering  or  scattering  abroad,  makes 
life's  work  a  very  solemn  work,  and  as 
a  daily  monitor  tho  great  luminary  of 
the  day  stands  in  tho  western  boriaon 
to  remind  us  of  its  eamostnoss,  its  so- 
lemnity, and  indicates  one  day  loss  to 
serve  in  this  tonoraont  of  clay,  a  day's 
march  nearer  home. 
Il7..f.'  .Springs,  Pa. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


My    WEAI/THY  A.   Cl.AnKK. 

/  Life  is  iiot  nil  snnshinc.  The  (iiiik 
cIoikIs  of  ndvorsity  often  hover  over 
119  and  we  dimly  see  the  way  boJbre 
us,  nnd  then  it  is  that  wo  become  de- 
spondent, restless  and  impatient,  We 
I'orgot  thnt  all  dork  days  nro  auceeedi'd 
by  bright  ones,  npd  that  the  dnrkest 
linur  is  the  boiir  before  Uio  dnwijing. 
Were  tbe  sun  always  to  sliino  we 
would  fail  to  appreciate  the  Jjright 
rays,  but  after  a  season  of  clondy 
weather  how  glad  wo  are  to  see  the 
"king  of  day"  shine  foilh  in  all  h 
brilliancy. 

Thus  it  is  in  life.  Wc  need  the  dork 
days  to  strongthon  and  discipline  us 
for  the  cnjoyiiient  of  brighter 
mid  when  afflictions  and  sorrows  over- 
lake  us  wc  should  beni-  them  patiently 
believing  "all  things  trUl  work  togolh 
er  for  good  to  those  that  lovo  God.' 
The  Bible  loaches  us  that  '-the  Loi-d 
tovcth  whnmhecha8leiiolh,nnd 
ethd'iTi/  son  whom  he  recoiveth."  This 
then,  should  teach  ua  a  lesson  and  en- 
able us  to  yield  .submisaiYcIy  to  the 
diepensationfl  of  Providence.  Affliction 
is  a  purifier,  nnd  wo  need  to  be  made 
bott«r  and  to  have  the  dross  separated 
from  uti,  that  we  may  be  polished 
stones  (it  for  |to  bo  used  in  the  great 
structure  the  j\Iastor  is  building.  In 
the  midst  of  the  deepest  sorrows  and 
the  darkest  hour,  if  we  look  up  with 
implicit  faith  to  him  who  has  jirom- 
iaod  to  never  leave  nor  forsake  us,  a 
■  i:alm  and  horeno  fooling  will  pervade 
ihe  mind  and  wo  can  say  with  more 
'■heoi-fulness,  ■■T/ii/ iri7/,  not  mine,  bo 
done." 
The  oloudi  may  rest. on  the  present. 

And  Borrow  on  days  thai  are  gone, 
But  DO  night  is  so  ullorly  cheerless 

That  we  may  not  look  for  the  dawn, 
And  there  is  no  human  beiag 

With  so  ivbollj  dark  a  lot, 
Eul  the  heart  by  turning  Ihe  picture, 

May  find  eome  sunny  B])ot. 
For  aa  in  Ihe  dayt.  of  Winter, 

When  the  flnow-drifta  whiten  the  hill, 
Some  birds  in  the  air  will  lluttor, 

And  warble  to  cheer  us  still  , 
fro,  If  wo  would  hark  to  the  music  , 

Some  hope  with  a  starry  wing,  I 

In  the  days  of  our  darltest  aonow, 
Will  sU  in  (he  heart  and  alog," 

— Phcbe  (,'ary. 
Liiiiarl,.  111. 


there  were  so  many  fools  in  the  world  ," 
the  man  said,  "I  will  go  with  you  this 
time  ,"  and  so  the  man  took  the  her- 
rings in  his  hand,  and  the  wont  down 
the  street,  and  be  said,  "Come  out  and 
get  some  herrings,"  and  at  lost  one 
woman  came  out  and  got  some  her- 
rings, and  then  some  of  the  other  peo- 
ple in  the  houses  saw  it,  and  the  mo- 
ment they  saw  it  they  came  flocking 
around  tbe  man,  and  in  a  few  minutes 
his  herrings  were  all  gone. 

Now  wo  say  it  is  free  salvation, 
without  money  and  without  price,  and 
you  ait  hero  and  laugh  at  it,  some  of 
you,  you  don't  believe  it :  you  don't 
believe  it ;  that  ie  the  trouble.  V. 
don't  believe  the  Gospel  of  the  Son  of 
God  ;  it  is  not  a  few  trifling  th 
like  that  that  I  have  described  for 
nothing,  but  it  is  eternal  life  for  noth. 
ing;  life  without  end. 

My  friends,  it  is,  true.  The  gift  of 
God  is  eternal  life.  Will  you  believe 
it  to-day?  Will  you  believe  it?  that 
io  the  question  ;  or  will  you  Just  get 
up  and  go  out  and  say,  '■!  can't  boi; 
it."  Now,  just  BOO  what  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  says:  "My  shocp  hoar 
My  voice,  nnd  1  know  thorn,  and  they 
follow  Me,  and  I  give  unto  them  eter- 
nal lil'f,  and  they  shall  never  perish; 
noitbor  shall  any  pluck  them  out  of 
my  hand;"  "1  give  unto  them  eternal 
life-"  Will  you  'take  oiernal'  life  to- 
day? Now,  that  is  the  .luestion.  I 
repeat  again.  Will  you  take  it  to-day? 


159 


OOHDEBSED  ABTIOLES-i^O.  9- 


HEHBIBQB  GIVEN  AWAY- 
An  Incident  related  by  Mr-  Moody, 

.1  man  wont  down  into  a  town  whore 
there  was  a  good  deal  of  sud'enng,  and 
where  men  wore  starving.  He  went 
down  there,  and  thoughi  it'  would  he 
■A  good  time  to  preach  tbe  Gospel,  and 
be  hired  a  theatre  and  ho  went  in  to 
prcat^h,  and  the  only  one  that 
to  preach  to  was  tbe  Janitor,  who  took 
care  of  the  theatre,  and  one  or  two  of 
the  actors,  who  came  around  and 
pecked  in  and  saw  this  man  en  the 
platform. 

He  felt  HO  mortified  that  he  didn't 
know  what  to  do,  but  finally  bo  got 
up  and  wont  out  of  the  theatre  and 
went  down  to  tho  beach  and  he  found 
"  '"""  tho-f  !,cUuig  hrrnn.,::.  and  ho 
et«pped  up  to  him  and  asked  him  what 
ho  would  take  for  the  whole  basket. 
The  man  told  him  so  much,  and  ho 
bought  them  on  condition  that  tbe 
man  would  go  right  down  tho  street 
with  the  herrings  and  cry,  -Herringe 
lor  nothing,"  aud  when  any  man  camo 
out  just  give  them  a  herring, 

Tho  fisherman  looked  at  the  man  as 
if  ho  had  gone  out  of  his  mind  at  the 
idea  thai  he  wanted  to  give  anything 
away,  hut  tho  man  said  he  would  do 
it,  and  he  went  down  the  street  and 
cried,  "Herring  for  nothing  ;  herring 
for  nothing.'  Ho  asked  tho  people  to 
come  out  and  got  the  herrings,  hut  the 
women  looked  out  of  tbe  windows  and 
laughed  at  him.  and  he  couldn't  get  a 
man,  woman  or  child  to  come  and  take 
his  herrings,  so  ho  came  hack  to  him 
and  said,  "I  shall  have  to  give  you 
back  your  money  that  you  gave  me 
for    tho6o    herrings'     I    didn'i    know 


Wo  claim  to  bo  close  followers  of 
the  I^amb  in  all  things,  yet  we  havo 
our  tables  loaded  with  all  the  necessa- 
ries of  lile.  While  John  at«  locusls  and 
wild  honey,  Christ  fasted  forty  days 
I  before  ho  commenced  his  great  work. 
liut  one  may  say  there  is  no  positive 
command  for  fasting,  I  answer,  neith- 
er is  it  forbidden,  but  Christ  had  the 
confidence  in  his  followers  that  they 
would  fast  after  he  loft,  them.  And 
we  are  taught  to  l>ring  our  bodies  un 
dor  subjection,  and  how  cau  wc  bcttei 
do  it  than  by  fasting 'ii  Nature  teachei 
as  that  when  the  flesh  is  weak,  tht 
spirit  is  strong.  Our  natural  life  too, 
would  often  reach  the  golden  age  for 
which  it  was  intended,  if  we  would 
abstain  from  some  modern  diets,  I 
often  am  lead  to  believe  that  if  we 
would  pray  on  an  empty  stomach  the 
prayer  would  be  worth  more,  and  rich- 
er blessings  would  be  showexcd  upon 
us. 

Rcytvilh;  r,i. 


".  n.K,  K 


t.  IduK,  Mo 

BAPTIST-DHHEEB  DISOUSSIOH. 

rop.M,    Tbe   BiiptIM  CborrUca    poueai  (ho  KiblD 
rc(ardc<] 


i,  Kat,  AlflnD'. 
r.  Steik,  DobIcI- 


STEIN  S   1 

Personal    i 


.VEST! 


NEfJATIVE. 

L'proach,  caltmiiiy  aud 
misrepresentation,  arc  often  tho  won- 
pons  of  those  whose  cause  cannot  be 
supported  hy  truth  aud  rc/isoii.  I  did 
not  say  I  ivas  a  preacher  when  I  was 
a  soldier,  neither  did  I  plead  exemp- 
tion from  the  sin  of  war  whilo  I  was 
in  it.  Mr.  Ray  sees  that  he  cannot  an- 
swer my  questions  yes  or  no  without 
impaling  his  whole  i-ktiick  rinlins  upon 
OHO  horn  of  a  fatal  dilemma.  Ho 
shrinks  from  them  as  though  he 
thought  it  <leoih  to  answer,  I  ask 
again:  (I)    Can   members   of  Baptist 


I'burches 


'ngnge   in   war  on  any  ac- 


count without  'loiiiij  "hatred,  variance, 
wrath,  strife'"/  Gal.  5:20.  (2)  Are 
Baptist  churches  not  responsible  for 
what  thoy  enconrngc  or  allow  in  their 
membore? 

Mr.  Bay's  accusation  of  ■'daring  his- 
torical j'rauds"  %vith  leforence  to  my 
allusion  to  Orchai-d's  use  of  the  Utitrgj- 
of  Bobbio,  is  simi)ly/rt/sf,  slanderous. 
I  plainly  admitted  it  to  be  a  Catholic 
liturgj-,  hut  the  Watdonses  were  then 
Catholics  themselves,  never  having 
yet  sepai-ated  from  (ho  Catholic  chunh, 
nor  given    up    the    intmr.     I    mid    the 


tnali,  when  1  said  Orchard  wa.-  siwak- 
ing  of  the  Waldenses  when  ho  rcfcn-cd 
to  this  liturgy.  Tho  veiy  heading  of 
the  chapter  la  Which  it  occurs 
titled,  "Doctrinal  and  Benominatianal 
Sentiments  of  the  Waldensiau  Churches." 
Orchai-d's  Hist,  of  Foreign  Baptists, 
pp.  2nr»,  2!)7.  Ac.  Is  that /-vi-/(/u/ai(;' 
Mr.  lEobinson  was  also  treating  of  the 
Vaiidois  or  Waldonses  in  the  valleys  of 
Piedmont.  Any  i-eador  who  will  take 
the  pains  lo  e.xamino  these  chaptei-s 
for  himself,  will  see  that  I  am  toiroct. 
I  havo  proven  that  the  ancient  Vaudois 
or  WnldoiiBos  woi'o  trine  imniersiouists 
from  their  xise  of  tho  Ambrosiait  office, 
which  jiosilively  reijiiires  trine  imiiier- 
sion.  ilr.  Bay  is  so  hard  pressed  that 
he  ventures  tho  low  insinuation  that  I 
may  pervert  private  letters?  The  par- 
ties whose  letters  I  use  are  accessible 
to  him  hy  quick  mail,  nnd  their  letters 
in  my  oflico  arc  open  to  the  inspection 
of  any  committee  of  gontlemoit  Mr. 
Hay  may  authori>io  to  investigate 
ihem.  Tho  mistake  of  quoting  his 
Brother  J.  Newton  Brown's  statement 
as  his,  was  before  conected.  There 
was  no  mistake,  however,  in  its  design 
or  leaching,  because  Jlr.  Bay  quoted, 
accepted,  endorsed,  nnd  as  such  adopt- 
ed it  as  his.  Nolo  tho  hmgimgc : 
"The  Cathari  were  called  Novatians — 
thou  Paulicians — then  Petrobiisciaus, 
Henricians,  Josophists — then  Arnold- 
isfs,  Wuldenses,"  Ac.  Bap.  Sue.  p.  448, 
Again,  .^[^,  Bay  quotes  his  brother 
Brown  thus  :  "Novatinns,  a  numerous 
body  of  Protestant  dissenters  from  the 
Church  of  Bome,  in  the  third  century, 
ho,  notwithstanding  the  representa- 
tions of  their  adveranries,  have  some 
Just  claim  to  he  regarded  as  the  pure, 
uncornipted,  and  apostolic  church  of 
cJhrist.  Thoy  called  themselves  Cu- 
that  is,  thK  pure,"  Bap  Sue.  p, 
Ir.  Bay  saya:  "Crantx,  in  his 
histoiy,  dates  the  origin  of  the  Wal- 
donses in  the  beginning  of  the  foiu-th 
contuiy,  at  which  time  sonic  of  tho 
Novations  settled  in  tho  valleys," 

Again,  it  is  aaidi>bjr„Mr,  Brown,  tho 
editor  of  the  !l')noj'clopedin,  that  "The 
Cathnri,  or  Purilnus  churches  of  the 
Novatians,  also  had  at  that  very  peri- 
od {about  A.  D.  325),  been  flourishing 
as  a  distinct  community  for  more  than 
seventy  ycai-s  all  over  the  empire." — 
Bap.  Sue.  p  14<i.  These  are  "Ibe  Ca- 
Ihari"  (not  some  modora  sprinklei-s 
called  Puritans,  .Mr.  Bay)  of  whom 
liohinson  speaks,  as  his  references  ex- 
actly ahow  (sec  foot  note  'A)  whore  he 
says :  "They  hapti^ted  all  that  joined 
their  assemblies  hy  trint  immeraioii.' 
Jtob.  Eccl.  Bea.  p,  72.  To  this,  how 
rill  offer  some  additional  tes- 
timony. Magnus  says:  "They  (the 
Novatians)  owned  tho  same  faith  as 
Iho  Catholics  did  in  relation  to  tbe 
Trinity,  and  baptized  after  the  same 
manner."    (Myitalicfl.)     Hu-Piu'sEccl. 


tries."  Bap.  Sue.  p.  145.  (3)  Now 
if  the  foregoing  can  ho  relied  on,  the 
■'  Waldcnses  in  tho  valleys  of  Pied- 
inout,"  were  (mic  immereionists,  yet 
Mr.  Bay  only  asserts  tho  contraiy. 

Nolice  again :  ( 1 )  The  Fetrol/ntseians 
taught  that  "i'(  is  not  the  faith  of  anoth- 
er, but  an  inilii-iduare  own  faith  tchich 
saves  icith  baptism,  inaaimch  as  our 
Lord  says,  lie  that  believeth  and  is  hap. 
ti:ed  shall  be  sared."  &c.  Faher's  Hist, 
p.  lUn.  Thoy  also  said  'that  neither 
baptism,  without  concomitant  faith,  nor 
faith  leithqut  concomitant  baptism,  . 
any  avail,  for  neither  can  save  icithout 
the  other."  Idem,  p.  180.  Faber  says ; 
"Tho  Polrohi-uscians  and  tho  Hcuri- 
cinns,  as  Bosruet  himsolf  well  knows, 
or  mther  insists,  wore  but  tho  Alii- 
genscs  under  difl'erent  names,"  Idem, 
p.  184.  Hero  are  the  Pctrobrucians, 
another  name  for  tho  Albigcnscs, 
teaching  haptisiii  in  order  to  the  remii'- 
of  sins.  This  Mr.  Bay  will  not 
be  able  to  successfully  deny.  (2)  Mr. 
Bay  says:  "Tho  Albigenses  nnd  Wal- 
donses were  the  same  class  of  chris- 
tians," Bap,  Sue.  p.  373.  Ho  says  al- 
so: "Those  called  Pctrobrucians  were 
ancient  WalUenscs.  (my  italics)  Idem, 
p.  3t;G.  (3)  Therefore  tho  "ancient 
IValdenscs"  held  baptism  in  order  fothe 
remission  of  sins. 


14: 


Hist,  vol,  l,p,  126.  How  did  the 
Catholics  baptize  during  tho  Novatiau 
lieriod,  Mr.  Bay  ?  Inocent  I.,  of  5tb 
century,  says:  "The  Novatians  baptiz- 
ed as  the  Catholics  did."  Idem,  p.  339. 
Was  that  by  a  single  badacard  dip,  Mi". 
Bay?  Optatus  is  quoted  hy  Bingham 
thus:  "The  Donatistrt  and  Catholics 
wero  sealed  with  one  aud  the  same 
soul,  which  ho  explains  to  be  the  out- 
ward form  of  baptism  in  which  they 
both  agreed  and  were  aliUc  baptized"  (my 
italics).  Bingham's  Antiquities,  vol. 
1,  p,  •17U.  It  is  well  known  that  the 
early  universal  practice  of  the  Catholic 
church  (t'da  trine  irnmersion,  as  the  testi- 
moniesof  Clement  of  Ale.\andria,  Ter- 
tuUiau,  Monnulus  nnd  many  othei's 
previovsly  adduced  plainly  shoivs. 

I  will  now  convict  ilr.  Bay  out  of 
his  own  mouth.  Notice:  (I)  From 
the  foregoing  testimony,  it  is  perfectly 
clear  that  the  Novatians  and  Dona- 
tists  wero  Irine  imiuersiouiste.  (2) 
3Ir.  Bay  says  :  "The  Douatists  of  Af- 
rica possessed  tho  same  peetdiarities 
with  tbe  Novatinns."  Bap.  Sue.  p. 
328.  He  also  says:  "The  same  people 
called  2\'ovatiam,  in  Bnmo  and  Italy, 
wore  called  Walilenses  in  the  valleys 
of  Piedmont  ;  and  also  hy  a  variety  of 
ines  in-  rlifl'ereiil  ages  and  coun- 


Notice,  (1)  We  have  proven  previ- 
ously that  tho  Albigenses,  or  Paulicians, 
and  Patcrines  observe  tho   laying  on  of 
hands  after  baptism,  tho  kiss  of  chnvi- 
tj',  refused  to  take  oaths  or  bear  arms, 
(See  Orchard,  pp.  172,  200;  Jones'  Ch. 
Hist.,  vol.  2,  p,  133  i  Bob.  Eccl.  Bos,  p. 
411).     I  alsoshowcd  that  they  immei-s- 
ed    by    tho   forward     bowing   postuio, 
Judson   on  Baptism,   p.  113.)    (2)  Mr. 
Bay  says :  'The   Novatians  wore  also 
called  Paterincs,  in  after  times,"     Bap. 
Sue.   p.    315,     He    says:  "Tho  same 
3lasa  of  people  culled  Wuldenses  in  the 
ralloys.  were  called  Patorinos,  ospedal- 
ly  in  Italy."     IJap,   Sue.   p,   350.    He 
says:   "The   Paulicians     '    «    *     are 
known  to  have  been  tho    Waldonses  of 
tho  East."     Bap,  Sue,  p.  370.     Ho  says. 
'The    Paterincs     *     »     *     were     the 
same  with  auciont  AValdonses."     Bap. 
Sut',p.3r>4.  3.  Accordingtothis"Bapliat 
evidonee,  "the  ancient    Waldcnses"  bap. 
tiKcd  by  bowing  forward,  observed   the 
laying  on   of  hands  after  baptism,   tho 
holy  liiss.  rr/u.ted  to  take    ouths,  or    hear 
arms.    Now  put  these  his^torienl  state- 
ments together,   and   I  ask  in   all  can- 
dor, what  kind  of  Baptists  could  the  an- 
cient Wnldenges  hare  been  ?  If  tho  Bap 
tist   churches   could    demonstrate    the 
claim  thnt  they  are   lineal  descondant< 
of  these  people,  their  present  faith  and 
practice  would   only  prove    that    they 
woi-c  apostates  fi-om   tho  ancient  faith. 
Mr.  Bay's  claim  to    Waldensian  succes- 
sion, only  shows  that  ho  has  construct- 
ed a  gallows  upon  which   to  hang  fiim- 
Ho   has  been   digging  a  pit  for 
other  I'l-otestants    into    the   midst    of 
hicb  he  himself  has  lidlen. 
The  ancient  Waldcnses  had  the  plain 
command  of  Jesus  to  bapli/.e   into  the 
lefinite  or  particular  name  of  each  defi- 
nite or  particular  pei-son   of  Ihe  God- 
head (, Malt   2S  :  10),  and   ihcy  obeyed 
just  as  they  had   the  commands   to  ob- 
seiTO  the    holy  kiss  (Bom,    10  :  HI;  1 
Cor.  Ifi  :  20;  2  Cor.    13  :  12;    1  Thcss. 
5  :  26;  .  1  Peter  5  :  14),    lo  "wash    one 
another's  feet"  (John    13:14^17),    to 
anoint  tho  sick    (Jns.  ."> :  H),  to   refuse 
oaths  (Matt.  5  :  33-37),  Ac. 


1-24 ;    1  John   S  :  24  ;    2  :  3-0.— 
The  application  of  Ypeij  and Dermotit's 
statement  aboul   the  Waldonses,  Men- 
nonites,  Ac.,  to  the    Particular  BaptistB 
of  this  age  as  Mr.  Hay  has  doiio  iaa 
historical  fraud  indeed.    Mr.  Bay  myn 
"tho  English  Baptiots  descended   from 
tho  ancient  Waldenses.'"     I  call  for  tho 
proof.     I  did  not  accuse   tho  English 
Baptists,  from  which  BEr.  Bay's  church 
descended,  of  rctoiving  baptism  fi-om 
Mr.  Smith.    He  w:ia   the  father  of  ihn 
General   Baptists    ol    England,    with 
which    Mr.    Bay    denies    conneelion. 
Bap.  Sue,  pp.  83.  84,     Mr.  Spilsbmy's 
congi-ogation  of  ludopendonts  organiz- 
ed thomselvoB  into  the  first  dislin.t  so- 
ciety   of   Particular   Baptista    in    tho 
world.     They    wero    the    fathers  and 
founders  of  Sir.  Bay's  Baptist  church, 
Crosby,   tho  old  Baptist  historian   of 
England,  gives  the  following  account 
of  thum.     Ho  aaj» :  "In  the  year  lli33 
tho  Baptists,   who  had   hitherto  bo«n 
intormixed  among  other  protestant  dis- 
senters, without  distinction,  and  so  con- 
sequently shared  with   t^o  Puritans  in 
all  the  persecution^'  of  those  times,  be- 
gan now   to  SOjiarato   Iheinsefvcs   and 
fonu  distinct  societies  of  those  of  their 
own  persuasion.     Concerning  tho  first 
if  which  I  find  Ihe  following  aciwunt. 
'     ■"    There  wau  a  congi'ogatiou  nf 
Protestant  dissenters  of  tho   indepeud- 
ent  pereuasion  in  London,  gathoi-od  in 
the    year    1016,   whereof  Mr.  Jfmry 
Jacob  was  tho  fii-st  pastor;    and   after 
him  succeeded  Jlr.  .fohn   Lathrap.  who 
was  their  minister  at  this  time.     In 
this    society  several    poi-sons,   findnig 
that  tho  congregation  kept  not  to  their 
first  principles  of  separation,  and  being 
also  convinced  that  baptism  was  not  to 
bo  administored  to  infants,  hut  such  on- 
ly as  professed  faith  in  Christ,  desired 
thnt    thoy  might  be  dismissed   ftom 
that  communion,  aad  allowed   to  form 
a  distinct  congregation,  in   such  order 
as  was  most  agreeable   to   their  own 
sentiments.     The   church   considering 
that  thoy  wore  now  growing  very  num- 
ofous^and  so  more  than  could  in  thfse 
times  of  poi-seeutior.  conveniently  mcef 
together,  and  believing  also  that  t4]0HC 
pei-sons  acted  from  a    principle  of  cnri- 
science   and  not    oostinacy,  agreed    to 
allow  thoin   the  liberty   thoy  desired, 
and  that  thoy  should  be   constituted  a- 
distinct  church;  winch  was  performed 
the  12th   of  Scpten\bcr,  1633.    And   as 
they   believed   that    baptism   was  not 
ghtly  administered  to  infants,  so  they 
looked  upon  the  baptismihoy   had'ro- 
eeived  in  that  age  us  invalid :  where 
upon  most  or  all   of  them   received  a 
new  baptism.     Their   minister    was  Mr. 
John  /^ipilsbury."    Crosby's  Hist,  of  the 
Baptists,  vol.    1,   pji,  148,    149.     Fi-om 
this  account  of  Crosby  notices  the  /al- 
lowing facts  ; 

(1)  Persons  holding  BajitisL  viown 
(hence  Baptists)  hcd  no  church  of  their 
own,  hut  "  had  hith-rto  (prior  to  lfi33) 
been  intermixed  mrong  other  Protectant 
dissenters  without  di.-.tinction,"  that  is, 
they  woFe  simply  uiombers  of  spnnk- 
ling  Pedobaplists.  cb^rches.  Don't  for- 
;et  this. 


I  suppose,  Mr.  Bay,  if  ihcy  had  bceu 
commanded  to  "ride  donkeys,"  Ac, 
they  would  have  done  that,  whilo  ou 
tho  other  hand,  the  Baptist  churches 
have  neither  Scripture  precept  nor  ox- 
ample  for  their  single  backwai-d  aeliou 
in  baptism,  the  putting  away  of  the 
imposition  of  hands  on  the  baptized, 
for  their  imposition  of  hands  ou  dea- 
cons, tho  putting  away  of  tho  love- 
feasts,' the  culling  of  the  communion 
"supper"  and  eating  it  before  dinner, 
Ac.  True  church  succession  consists 
hose  who  succeed  one  another,  not 
by  virtue  oi' personal  contact,  hut  by 
virtue  of  ihcir  coiincctiou  with  Christ 
nnd  obedience  lo  hit  commands,     .fohn 


(2)  They  w*rc  Protentanl  d it,- virion' 
rparatists  of  xcpar,i:-t.ts. 

(3)  They  wero  rAf-organizexl  and 
constituted.  TheyA.^on  noio-dtisa.  A, 
D.)  to  neparate  themwlves  and  form  dis- 
tinct societies  of  th  :•■  own  persuasion." 
-Mr.  Ray  infornH  us  that  churohes 
which  spring  (Vom  a  iielf-organiEed  hu- 
man soeiotyaro  notuhurcheBof  Ohriet. 
(His  2d  negative).  Now.  if  he  is  cor- 
rect, his  entire propinlion  is  >ie.lf.refui<.d. 
and  "the  Baptist  churches"  insioad  nf 
being  "churches  (f  Christ"  must  be 
only  seU-orgonizci^  human  sociotieH, 
Think  of  it.  He  ^ns  hung  himself 
complelely.  and  wjllowo  in  the  slime 
of  his  own  pit. 

(4)  Crosbj-  calU  opilsburys  confiru- 
galioii  of  1633.  "-.he  an.t"  of  :hf«i- 
'distinct sociotic.--."  i'husiho  Baptistrie- 
nominatiou  comiue:».-«d  it,*  fii-st  thunh- 
es  as  Proieslant  di^^ontens  and  ridor-' 
moi's  just  as  Lut'.vaus,  Mcihoo  hIm, 
iphsaiid  olhe;. 


160 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


pijuliuhbd  werki.y. 

HUHTINUUON.   FA 

'  llIftT25.18S0. 

iDITonS         )  ILD.  JAMES  QUINTEB. 
AND  V  H    B.  BROMBABQH, 

PKOPKIETOBB:    )J.   B    BBDMBAOOn 


Bho  Wealoy  Adams,  who  was  elect- 
ed to  the  miniatry  during  his  absence 
from  home  aod  while  attending  the 
Noimal  at  this  place,  intends  to  take  a. 
trip  after  Annual  Meeting  through 
Iowa,  Kansas  and  Xebraska.  Brother 
Adams  is  a  young  and  earnest  worker^ 
and  wo  ask  for  him  a  welcome  recep- 
tion wherever  it  may  suit  him  to    call. 


Biio.  Matohelt,  of  Cnrletou.  Neb  .  in- 
lormN  us  that  their  prospocts  for  a 
<  rop  is  poor ;  that  tliey  have  had  only 

two  light,  showers  since  last  December. 

Buy,  V.  S.  ]IolBinj;cr,  of  Florid,  Illi- 
nois, says  they  have  recently  lecoiTod 
one  by  baptism  and  reclaimed  one  and 
the  prospects  are  that  more  will  come 


Eijitn  li.  K.  Miller  expects  to  start 
for  the  Annual  Meeting  on  the  15th 
Inat,  and  hia  coiTCspondents  will  ad- 
dress him  at  Lanark  until  after  the 
meeting. 

Tub  only  through  route  to  Lanark 
is  over  *tbe  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and 
St.  Tau!  Railway.     Special    train  will 

leave  Chicago  for  Lanark  Monday  '.Hat 
at  10  a.  m. 


Sksd  for  a  full  report  of  the  Annual 

Meeting,  Only  2r>  cents,  or  S2  60 
per  do/.on,  Where  there  uro  a  number 
wanted  some  one  should  get  up  clubs 
and  have  them  all  sent  together. 


Fiio-M  the  Adi-octile  wo  learn  that  the 
tliphtheria  is  still  bad  in  Waynesboro. 
Pa.  Of  late  the  disease  has  asaumod 
a  more  maliguant  form,  and    thoi-c  are 

iit  present  a  number  of  cases. 

Throuuii  a  mistake  in  printing, 
some  of  the  orders  for  tickets  say  that 
the  Annual  Jleeting  will  be  held  on 
the  7thof  Jnne,  Tbifi  is  wrong.  The 
meeting  commences  on  Tuesday  morn- 
ing, the  tii«t  of  June. 


.vs.  W.  STAnu,  of  Indianapolis, 
Ind.|  one  of  the  most  experienced  and 
practical  reportoi-s  in  the  "ffcstiWill  bo 
at  the  Annual  Meeting  for,  the  pur- 
pose of  taking  ft  full  report  of  its  pro- 
ceedings. As  he  is  a  stenographer  of 
acknowledged  ability  ouv  readci-a  can 
expect  a  full  and  complete  report  of 
the  approaching  meeting,  and  as  it 
promises  to  bo  one  of  unusual  interest, 
all  that  are  concerned  about  the  wel- 
fare of  the  church  should  read  it.  Send 
in  your  ordei-s  as  soon  as  possible  so 
that  wc  may  have  the  names  booked 
ready  for  delivery. 

The  following  wo  have  from  Elder 
D.  P  Snyler :  "I  preached  the  intro- 
ductory sermon  in  the  missionary  en- 
terprise in  Frederick  City  on  Sunday, 
the  0th  inst.  Yod  know,  I  am  one  of 
little  faith  in  city  preaching.  There 
were  fourteen  different  denominational 
preachings  in  Frederick  on  that  day. 
"Lo,  hero  is  Chriat,"  was  1-1  times  re- 
peated. The  MothodisU  have  offorred 
me  the  free  use  of  their  church,  two 
miles  from  the  city  every  two  weeks. 
This  offer  I  accepted  with  a  free  will. 
I  had  long  wished  to  get  there. 
the  house  brother  Calvert 
preach  in  last;  fall." 


corporation  it  may  continue  to  prosper 
hut  as  an  institution  to  train  souls  for 
heaven  it  has  become  an  utter  failure. 
It  is  managed  by  worldly  men  ;  it  is 
run  on  worldly  principles;  it  appeals 
rorldly  motives  and  it  achieves 
only  worldly  results."  This  is  very 
true,  but  if  the  same  spirit  was  in  those 
revivals  that  was  in  that  gi'cat  revival 
at  the  day  of  Pentecost  such  would 
not  bo  the  result. 

We  recently  bad  a  pleasant  visit   to 

the  homo  of  our  blind  brother,  Chris- 
tian Swigart,  of  Mifllin  county,  Pa. 
Ho  has  recovered  some  from  the  para- 
lytic sti-okc  he  had  some  time  ago,  but 
is  still  unable  to  walk  without  assist- 
ance. His  alllictions  seem  to  bo  severe, 
but  the  Scriptures  abound  with  conso- 
lation, Paul,  when  exhorting  the  He- 
brew brethren  to  patience  and  consis- 
tency, said  that  ''no  chastisement  for 
the  present  seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but 
afterwards  it  yeikieth  the  peaceable 
fi-uits  of  righteousness."  If  wo 
only  look  upon  affliction  as  a  means 
for  preparing  us  for  the  future  state  of 
rest  and  happiness,  they  may  bo  en- 
dured patiently. 


n  completed,  will  have  n  eapacity 
for  one  hundred  and  twenty  students- 
There  are  good  literary  societies  con- 
nected with  the  institution.  The  fac- 
ulty consiHts  of  nine  tirst  class  instruc- 
tors, three  of  whom  are  brethren  The 
religious  influences  of  the  school  are 
good.  Students  are  rcijuired  to  attend 
Sunday-school  and  regular  church  ser- 
vice every  Sabbath,  and  requested  to 
attend  prayer-mooting  on  the  same 
evening.  The  prayer-mooting  is  by 
no  means  the  loast  important  thing 
connected  with  the*  religious  services 
of  the  college,  for  it  is  there  we  ma] 
spend  many  pleasant  and  prolitabb 
meetings  together  in  sociol  singin; 
and  prayer,  and  receive  much  whole- 
some instruction,  which  wo  so  much 
need  In  our  labors  for  tho  glor 
eauso  of  the  Master. 


SIS  MONTHS  ON  TRIAL. 

In  order  that  the  PbImitive  Chris- 
tian may  be  more  generally  inti-oduc-^ 
ed,  wo  continue  lo  ofl'er  it  fer  six 
months  on  trial  for  50  cents.  Our 
Iriends,  und  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  afford  goodoppotlunilies  for  intro- 
ducing the  paper. 


It  is  estimated  that  more  than  550, 
1100,000  worth  of  grain  is  used  annual- 
Ij-  in  the  manufacture  of  intoxicating 
drinks  in  the  "United  States.  This 
would  perhaps  be  sufficient  to  support 
all  the  poor  in  the  country. 


OiB  bi-other  Havid  Brumbaugh,  or 
moi-e  generally  known  among  ns  as 
•uncle  David,*'  of  the  James  Creek 
congregation,  ia  now  m  delicate  health- 
He  is,  wo  are  informed,  between 'SO 
uud  S7  yoai-s  old. 


Do  you  want  to  come  here  direct 
from  Chicago?  Then  leave  Chicago 
at  5  p.  m.  on  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
and  St.  Paul  Railroad  by  way  of  Wes- 
tern Vnion  Junction.  Pay  full  fare 
coming,  and  when  bore  call  for  certifi 
cate. 


It  is 


iV  uENTi-EsiAN,  haviug  a  great  desire 
to  overcome  the  habit  of  taking  snuff, 
adopted  tho  following  plan  ;  Ho  took 
his  snuff  to  an  unoccupied  room  in  the 
garret  of  his  house  and  left  it  there. 
When  ho  wanted  a  pinch  of  snuff  he 
had  to  ascend  and  descend  several 
flights  of  stairs  to  obtain  it.  He  aoon 
became  tired  of  taking  snuff  under 
sucb  dilKcultics  and  quit  using  it  en- 
tirely. We  would  recommend  that 
plan  to'our  readers  that  want  to  quit 
the  use  of  tobacco.  Put  it  on  tho  gar- 
rot,  or  some  other  place  not  easy  ol 
access,  and  the  disadvantages,  in  con- 
nection with  your  will-power,  may 
overcome  the  habit. 


The  question  for  debate  at  the  last 

meoting  of  the  Literary  Society  was: 
iti^ohtd,  That  women  have  {i  greater 
desire  for  revenge  than  men.  The 
judges  decided  in  favor  of  the  nega- 
tive, as  also  did  the  house  on  tbo  mer- 
its of  the  question. 


ItKCKNTLY  a  second  tomado  swept 
over  the  town  of  Mansfield  in  iljssouii. 
It  also  extended  over  a  wide  area  of 
countrj',  doing  much  damage  in  tho 
States  of  Tennessee,  Illinois,  Mississ- 
ippi and  Georgia.  In  Mississippi  the 
town  of  Macon  was  wrecked;  twenty- 
two  persons  were  killed  outright,  and 
thirty  two  wounded.  It  is  said  one 
house  was  lifted  up  bodily  and  set 
down  again  facing  in  exactly  the  oppo- 
site direction,  and  heavily  loaded 
freight  cars  were  lifted  from  the  truck. 
Such  a  destruction  of  life  and  property 
as  there  has  been  this  spring  is  more 
than  usual,  but,  of  course,  there  is  a 
piu-posein  it  all.  God  in  mysterious 
ways  luanifcsts  his  power. 


WiiE.\TON  and  Wcstfield  colleges  in 
Illinois,  and  Western  College  in  Iowa, 
it  ia  said,  have  taken  an  open  and  de- 
cided stand  against  secretism  in  all  its 
fomis.  Wo  add,  tho  Brethren's  Nor 
mal  flollcge,  Ashland  and  Ml!  Moms 
stand  on  the  same  platform. 


Ox  Wednesday  and  Thui-sday  last 
wo  took  a  flying  visit  to  our  parents  in 
tho  counliy.  Wo  found  them  both  in 
the  enjoyment  of  good  health,  and 
happy  and  contentea.*  It  iS  needless 
lo  say  that  visits  of  this  kind  are  en- 
joyable. Tho  son  or  daughter  that 
can  feel  indifferent  to  their  parents 
lacks  an  element  of  true  man-  and  wo- 
jnnnhood.  In  addition  to  tho  pleasant 
associations,  the  May  flowers,  the  wav- 
ing gi-ain,  and  the  beautiful  woodlands, 
all  speaking  forth  the  power,  goodness, 
wisdom  and  mercy  of  God,  added  to 
the  pleasure  of  a  country  i-amblo. 


One  of  our  readers  wants  to  know 
what  we  intend  to  do  with  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  when  we  get  them  edu- 
cated. Our  answer  is,  wo  do  not  ex. 
pect  to  do  anything  with  them,  as  we 
expect  by  tho  lime  they  get  thro 
with  their  education  they  will  be  able 
to  take  care  of  themsolves.  Some  of 
tho  young  brethren  will,  moat  likely, 
go  to  farming,  others  to  teaching,  and 
probably  a  goodly  number  ot  them 
will  be  called  to  preach,  and  got  their 
living  tho  beat  w.iy  they  can.  One 
thing  wo  feel  quite  sure  of,  and  that 
is.  a  good  education  will  the  only  bol- 
ter qualify  them  to  fill  any  position  in 
life  to  which  they  may  be  called,  and 
especially  that  of  tho  ministry. 


The  brethren  of  the  Jfmes  Creek 
hurch  reorganised  their  Sabbath- 
school  at  the  Bethel  mooting-houao  n 
few  Sabbaths  ago,  The  brethren  and 
sisters  in  this  locality  scom  anxious  to 
work.  This  is  tho  secret  of  success. 
Wherever  there  is  the  spirit  of  work, 
and  a  unity  of  feeling,  good  will  be  ac- 
complished. We  sometimes  hoar 
brethi-on  and  sisters  say  they  have  not 
tho  ability  to  work  in  the  Sabbath- 
schooljbut  it  is  all  a  mistake.  God 
bus  given  all  at  least  one  talent  and  if 
that  is  improved,  a  little  can  bo  done. 
If  you  can't  teach  you  can  labor'  in 
some  other  way.  You  can  go  regular- 
ly and  by  your  presence  show  that 
you  are  interested  in  tho  work.  This 
sometimes  gives  great  encouragement 
to  teaehore  and  offleors.  Then,  too, 
you  con  visit  tho  parents  and  encour 
a^u  the  children  to  a  regular  attend- 
ance ;  in  fact,  thei-e  are  none  that  can 
not  in  some  way  work  in  the  Sabbath- 
school. 

Bro.  L.  D.  Rohrer.  of  Cumberland, 
Md.,  says:  "You  will  ploaso  find  en- 
closed my  chock  for  Stj.50.  Please  ap- 
ply 81.50  to  tho  "Poor  Fund"  from 
myself,  wife  and  two  children,  and  tho 
balance,  SI>,  to  brother  Hope,  Cannot 
you  induce  tho  brotherhood  to  contrib- 
ute moro  liberally  to  tho  missionaiy 
work  ?  The  appeals  that  are  being 
made  for  the  gospel  ought  to  be  freely 
responded  to,  and  w-hero  willing  hearts 
are  found  to  go  and  labor,  their  wanta 
should  be  cheerfully  attended  to?" 
The  above  has  the  true  Christian  ring 
and  goes  to  show  the  truthfulness  of 
our  assertion,  that  cldei-s  are  mislaken 
when  thoy  say  that  their  cliureh  re- 
fuses to  pay  the  $2  for  the  Danish 
Mission  imposed  on  them  against  their 
will.  Such  deciaions  by  any  church  is 
simply  ^the  reflection  of  the  elder's 
own  minil,  action  and  teaching.  There 
are  hundred  and  thousands  of  liberal 
hearts  throughout  tho  brotherhood 
that  will  respond  to  this  noble  cause, 
and  to  save  the  expense  of  sending 
twice,  wo  advise  all  to   send  their    re- 

ittancea  for  this  purpose  directly  to 
the  Treasurer,  C,  P.  Howland,  Lanark, 
III. 


Brother  Basher,  we  are  iuforined, 
will  discuss  with  either  Elder  Bowers 
of  the  M.E  Church,  or  Elder  Ilaugcr 
of  the  ^ew  Light  church,  tho  follow- 
ing propositions : 

1.  Baptism  as  commanded  by  Christ 
and  practiced  by  the  apostles  is  in  or- 
der to  tho  i-emission  of  sins, 

2.  Tho  action  of  baptism  as  taught 
and  pi-acticed  by  llio  "Christian" 
church  is  anthorizod.by  that  gospel. 

3.  Feet-washiug  as  taught  and  prac- 
ticed by  the  Brethren  church  Is  au- 
thorised by  the  gospel. 

-1.  Tho  doctrine  of  tho  Loi-d's  Sup- 
lor  as  taught  and  practiced  by  tho 
Christian"  church  is  authorized  by 
the  gospel. 

Tho  propositions  are  agreed  to,  but 
which  of  the  two  will  discuss  thorn 
with  brother  Bashor  is  not  yet  deter 
mined. 


TRAHBFEE   AaBANQEMEHTS  IN  OHI- 
OAGO, 

We  wore  in  Chicago  the  10th  and 
arranged  for  Dr.  Fahrnoy  to  conduct 
parties  from  one  depot  to  the  other. 
We  suggest  that  you  do  not  arrive  in 
tho  city  on  Sunday,  but  be  there  by 
S  :  30  a.  m.  Monday  morning.  All 
Eastern  trains  nrrivc  at  that  time,  and 
then  about  10  a.  m.  a  special  train  will 
on  the  Milwaukee  and  St  Paul 
road  for  Lanark.  Thoro  will  bo  about 
two  hours  for  changing  cars,  and  for 
refroshmontfl.  It  might  be  well  for 
those  from  tha  Fast,  if  thoy  find  thej- 
will  reach  the  city  on  Sunday,  to  stop 
oft'  with  brethren  in  Indiana,  and  then 
take  the  train  Sunday  night  in  time  to 
reach  tho  city  at  8  r  r-iO  a.  m.  Brother 
Fahrney  or  some  ono  authori/cd  by 
bim  will  moot  you  ten  or  fifteen  miles, 
from  the  city  on'  tho  trains,  and  wilt 
give  you  such  information  as  you  may 
need.  When  you  arrive  at  tho  depot, 
do  not  bo  in  a  hurry,  but  wait  a  few 
minutes  in  the  depot  until  the  crowds 
disperse:  for  there  will  bo  thousands 
coming  in  at  that  time  to  tho  National 
Convention,  and  it  will  be  well  to  ' 
move  slowly  and  follow  brother  Fahr- 
ney's  instruction.  Mr.  Fleming  and 
Mr.  Everest  of  Chicago  will  also  aid 
you    by  information,     Brother    Fahr- 


noy t 


ys  he 


make 


.ngemonts 


ifreshmonts  on    Monday  morning, 
at  reduced  rates.— flf'/ufH  <it  WWI. 


lach  to  retard  the    progress  of 
It  ■ 


TliC  M-unat  CUristian  says;  "JIauy 
,  church  has  been  killed  by  a  revival. 
Phe  revival  brought  a  worldly  iuflu- 
mce  into  the  church  which  gradnally 
irowded  Christ  out.      As    u   religious 


From  tt  corrcspondentof  thoPcojres- 
siv  Chn.'tian  wo  learn  the  following 
about  Ashland  College: 

-The  attendance  is  not  as  largo  this 
term  as  last,  by  about  forty  students. 
This  is  likely  owing  to  the  largo  atton- 
dance  of  farmer's  sons  during  the  win 
terterm,  who  relumed  lo  their  homes 
to  engage  in  physical  labor  during  tho 
summer.  The  college  buildings  are 
situated  on  a  beautiful  ilovation  on 
tho  Boulb  side  of  Ashland  From  the 
observatory  may  be  had  a  tino  view  of 
the  town,  and  the  beautiful  country 
surrounding    it.     The    boarding    hall, 


li  is  generally  thought  that  thei 
is  a  good  deal  moro  prido  in  the  churt 
now  than  thoro  was  years  ago,  and  it 
may  be  there  is,  but  after  all,  perhaps 
the  great  Searcher  of  hearts  may  not 
seo  much  more  in  proportion  to  tho 
number  than  in  yeai-a  that  have  gone 
by.  Great  fear  is  often  expressed  at 
what  some  look  upon  as  glaring  mani- 
festations of  pride,  and,  of  course,  it  ia 
necessaiy  to  be  on  the  alert,  yet  there 
is  danger  of  guarding  tho  approach  of 
evil  only  at  one  point.  To  our  mind 
there  is  another  evil  that  is  becoming 
as  prevalent  in  tho  church,  and  is  do- 
ing as  I 

true  Chrrstianity  among 
jealonsj--  How  many  churches  to-day 
are  on  the  stand-still  and  even  going 
back  on  account  of  jealousy  1  and  that, 
too,  vei7  frequently  among  tho  offi- 
cials. Because  one  ia  a  littlo  more  ac- 
tive and  can  preach  a  littlo  better,  tho 
spirit  of  jealousy  is  awakened.  Where 
this  feeling  exists  there  can  he  no  unity 
of  effort-  It  closes  our  eyes  to  all  our 
own  faults  and  opens  them  to  all  our 
brother's,  and  makes  thorn  look  like 
■eat  mountains.  It  ia  a  dangerous 
o  ;  it  is  cmel,  and  has  discouraged 
and  ruined  many  a  true-hearted  soldier 
of  the  cross.  Wo  would  suggest  that 
tho  evil  be  guarded  a  littlo  moro  close- 
ly. If  some  of  our  brothi-on  arc  moro 
active  and  can  do  more  good  than  we 
certainly  ought  to  wish  thom 
success  and  feel  to  encourage  them. 
If  wo  could  only  keep  in  view  the  ad- 
vancement of  the  cause  instead  of  our 
own  BOJf-aggrandiKoment.  there  would 
bo  no  i-oom  for  jealousy. 


KOTIOE. 

Ju.st  as  we  go  to  prc-is  w«  received 
tho  following  tolegi'am:  '-You  can 
state  that  Excui-sion  Tickets  will  bo  on 
sale  at  Union  Depot,  Pittsburg,  via 
Pan  Handle  roulo  and  Chicago ;  Mil- 
waukee and  St-  Paul  Railway  fc-ia  West- 
urn  Union  Junction,  OS  well  as  via  P. 
II.  and  Ml.  Morris.  It  is  expected 
that  many  of  the  brethren  will  desire 
to  go  via  the  formei'  route. 

W,  L.  O  iinn;u,  Gou.  Ticket  Agi. 


ODR  SUNDAY-BOHOOL  LESSON- 

rbeie  is  i-on?iderable  diM»atistauti<iu 
we  find  because  tho  regular  lesson  sys- 
tem is  not  liillowod  in  our  juvenile  pa- 
and  in  reply  to  the  inquiries  that 
are  made  about  it,  we  say  that  wo  do 
not  bavo  the  control  of  that  matter 
now.  Some  of  our  brethren  and  sisters 
who  have  charge  of  Bible-classes,  want 
to  prepare  themselves  for  tho  work 
and  are  desirous  to  have  all  the  help 
that  is  available.  In  t)\a Sundaij-v.hool 
Times,  the  Baptist  Teacher,  and  other 
Sabbath-school  papei-s,  we  have  a  reg- 
ular outline  of  the  subject-matter  of 
the  lesson,  and,  it  ia  claimed,  are  an 
advantage  to  the  teacher  in  preparing 
his  lesson.  Not  that  the  teacher  would 
use  these  papera  in  bis  class,  not  that 
he  would  teach  the  ideas  advanced  any 
ftirther,  at  least,  than  they  are  in  bar- 
mony  with  tho  truth,  but  merely  to 
aid  him  in  getting  a  general  view  of 
tho  subject  of  tho  lesson.  Now  wo 
could  follow  the  general  coui-se  of  the 
lesBons  and  have  the  comments  aa  wc 
now  have,"  aqd  for  our  part,  wo  can 
see  no  good  rea.son  why  wo  should  not 
do  so.  We  know  that  some  brethren 
cannot  appreciate  truth  unless  it  comes 
from  the  pen  or  lips  of  a  brother,  but 
truth  is  truth  no  matter  whereitcomes 
from,  and  the  Bible-class  teacher  that 
does  not  have  independence  of  thought 
enough  to  distinguish  between  truth 
and  error,  we  think  is  hardly  far 
enough  advanced  in  the  Study  of  tho 
Bible  lo  fill  the  position  of  teacher. 
We  are  rigidly  opposed  to  using  any 
other  lesson  leaf  than  our  own  in  our 
schools-,  but  by  following  tho  general 
coui-so,  there  are  helps  for  the  teacher 
that  are  an  advantage.  If  erroneous 
views  are  taken,  he  becomes  acquaint- 
ed with  them,  and  thus  becomes  the 
belter  prepared  to  expose  them.  If 
more  ^pace  were  given  to  the  lesson 
and  an  outline  and  more  extensive 
comments  given,  au  independent  coui-se 
would,  perhaps,  bo  more  appreciated. 
In  fact  \ve  believe  we  ought  to  have  a 
monthly  for  thehonefitof  ourteacbei-s, 
and  we  hope  the  time  will  come  when 
sucb  a  paper  will  be  demanded  and 
supported.  3-  B.  B. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


161 


BIBLE  CUSTOMS  AKD  HAITHEBS- 

Tlie  i'ollowing.  I'rom  the  <'/iristi'nt 
I'liioii,  illtiiitraluB  the  necessity  ol'  our 
UL'fjiiamliincu  witb  Bitiio  manners  and 
<^uatoniH  in  oitlor  to  hiive  n  cicnr  nn- 
rloratanding  oftho  Biblo.  Wc  give  it 
Jbr  the  bonofit  of  our  renders,  hoping 
H  nifty  hftve  n  tcndoncy  to  nivnlten 
more  rcsoarch  of  this  kind  nmong  us 
ii9  a  people : 

"Mr.  JiikoB  in  one  of  his  books  tolls 
mi  nmiiaing  stoi^-  of  tho  perplexity  oe- 
I'Hsioncd  to  nn  nnoducntcd  Snbbutb- 
scliool  tciicbor  by  tbo  rjncstion  of  one 
■  if  hci-  bngbt  pupilB.  Tho  leasou  was 
on  tbo  sin  of  Dftvid.  Tbo  tonchor  (old 
bow  Dnv-id  looked  ont  of  bis  pftlnco 
window  nnil  snw  Bntheboba  taking  ti 
batb  on  tho  roof  of  a  neighboring 
houso.  "But  bow,"  snid  the  pupil,  who 
knew  nothing  of  Hut  loofs,  "could  n 
womnii  (iiki)  a  bnth  on  tho  peak  of  ii 
roof?"  Tho  tcftcbcr  know  us  liltlo  of 
,  Oriental  customs  ns  her  acbolnr,  find 
lior  voply  was,  "You  mnst  not  iisk 
([noBtions ;  you  must  take  whntovor 
yon  find  in  tbg  Biblo  with  unquoation- 
ing  fnilh.  AVitbmunit  is  impossible 
but  with  Uod  everything  is  possible." 
ffo  forgot  what  Mi-.  Jnkcjs  proposed  to 
iliitsti-ato  by  ibis  story,  but  it  does  il- 
lustrato  tbo  necessity  of  some  ncqnnin- 
tanco  with  Biblical  manners  and  ens- 
loius  in  order  to  obtain  anything  like 
an  intoUigont  interpretation  of  tbc  Bi- 
ble, In  a  ti'iio  sense  tbe  Bible  is  a 
hook  for  all  time,  but  in  an  equally 
inie  senaoit  is  made  up  of  writings 
wbi(.-b  were  for  ispocia!  times.  Almost 
L'vciy  one  ;',f  tbo  Biblical  writers  wrote 
with  a  particular  object  in  viow,  or 
with  a  particular  audience  before  bin 
mind.  Accordingly  these  writings 
abound  with  local  allusions,  figures, 
tropes,  motapbors  and  illuBtrations  that 
lire  apt  to  be  cither  mialoading  or  in- 
(jomprebonsiblo  to  one  not  accustomed 
lo  the  local  customs  and  modes  of 
thought  of  those  for  whom  tho  book 
or  opistlo  was  written.  Take,  for  ex- 
ample, tbc  2M  Psalm,  "Tbo  Lord  is 
my  ebcpbord.  I  shall  not  want."  In 
Xcw  iriimpsbire  the  farmers  reserve 
Iho  level  lands  for  hay,  the  uplands 
(or  his  boi-sos  and  bis  cows ;  Hvay  u|> 
iin  the  buvroi  bill-aide,  among  tbo 
loc-ks,  wboro  tho  grass  bna  a  struggle 
lor  cxistonce,  and  where  it  seems  lo 
ilic  passer-by  as  tbougb  there  were 
scni'cely  verdure  enough  to  sustain  a 
.gi'ass hopper,  he  puts  bis  sheep;  and  if 
now  and  then  a  bear  eomos  out  of  the 
woods  and  devoui-s  one  be  shrugs  bis 
^bouldci-s  at  the  misfortune  and  lets  it 
f;o.  There  arc  people  who  think  God 
L8  II  New  Hampsbiro  shepherd,  and 
has  turned  tbe  human  race  adrilt  in 
the  wilderneas  to  shift  for  thomsolvos 
lis  well  as  tboy  can.  To  road  tbo  23i'd 
Psalm  intelligently  one  must  rove  tho 
hill-sidcfl  of  Jndoa  in  the  time  of  David 
when  there  wore  no  -fences  and  no 
farms;  when  tho  shepherd  was  the 
constant  companion  of  hisabocp;  when 
be  knew  thom  each  by  name ;  when 
ho  went  before  thorn,  slept  with  thoni, 
and  defended  them,  if  need  bo,  with 
his  life  from  assault. 

.Vmong  the  various  books  which 
have  been  written  for  tbc  purpose  of 
throwing  light  from  Biblo  lands  upon 
tho  study  of  the  Biblo,  there  arc  tivo 
which  occupy  a  foremost  place  in  liter- 
ature— Wm.  M.  Thompson's  "Land  and 
tho  Book,"  and  Dr.  Van  Lennep's  "Bi- 
blo Lands."  Both  of  these  gentlemen 
were  for  a  long  time  residents  in  the 
East;  both  ai-e  thoroughly  familiar 
with  tho  country  and  its  people  :  both 
have  given  a  ti-anscript  from  theirown 
ioumals  and  experiences ;  with  both 
ihe  book  is  the  fruit  of  a  lifetime.  Dr. 
Thompson's  work  has  been  before  the 
public  for  a  immbor  of  yours,  and  ie 
i-ccognized  among  Biblical  scholars  as 
au  authority  ;  it  is  ono  of  tbe  books 
I'rom  which  bo6k-makors  dmw. 


JouN'W.  Met/geb,  of  Edna  Mills, 
inrornis  us  that  be  bad  meeting  In  Mad- 
ison coQQty,  Ind,  Sis  wore  baptized. 
He  bI6o  bad  some  moetinga  near  West 
LebanoD-     One  wss    baptiz'd 


'Western  gfpartmcni. 


We  learn  that  brother  G.  W.  Gripe 
bos  been  qaito  eick,  but  was  better  when 
lost  heard  from 

Oua  healtbisDot  good  at  prebeot.  As 
we  feared  the  ehills  which  affected  uslast 
Fall  have  returned  ibis  Spring,  but  in  a 
milder  form  ,  hut  we  e.xpecl  te  start  to 
A.  SI    in  a  few  days. 


Gko.  Daniel  Piano  and  wife  are  now 
with  UB.  He  left  bis  homo  in  Uotetoort 
coUDly,  Va ,  for  qoite  an  e.xteasive  visit 
in  the  West.  We  hope  they  may  enjoy 
their  visit  and  othora  be  benefited  as 
well  B8  tbemselTeB. 

We  have  made  arrangements  for 
bail'  faro  on  tbe  Louisville,  Xow  Alba- 
ny and  Chicago  raiU'oad  from  Ladoga, 
and  from  LaFayotto  to  Manatah  Junc- 
tion with  tho  Pittsburg,  Tort  Wayne 
and  Chicago  railroad.  There  are  ar- 
rangements from  this  Junction  to  A. 
M.  Tickets  will  be  for  sale  from  tho 
28tb  to  tho  Slat  of  May  inclusive,  aud 
run  till  tbe  nth  of  Juno. 


To  confirm  what  we  said  last  week 
about  railroad  orrangemenla,  wo  say 
farther,  that  a  railroad  man  came  to  see 
QB,  lo  get  OS  to  go  into  an  arrangement 
to  travel  on  bis  road  direct  to  Chicago 
from  Indianapolis,  by  way  of  LaFay- 
ette.  He  offers  for  a  fare  and  a  fifth,  in- 
cluding transfer  at  Chicago.  Bui  we 
had  made  arraogemcDts  with  another 
road  at  one  fare.  Hence  wo  say  to  the 
brethren  alter  ibis,  make  your  own  ar- 
rangemeDts  lo  suit  yon  best,  noleas 
some  one  else  volunteers  to  make  them 
for  yon.  Combine-  together  and  get  re- 
turn tickets  is  the  beat  way  aad  least 
trouble.  They  shonld  be  had  at  half 
fare. 

We  will  have  our  book,  Doctrine  of 
tbe  Brethren  Defended,  at  A.  M.  for 
sale,  at  SI, .5(1,  as  there  will  be  no  posir 
age.  I  hope  our  brethren  and  sisters 
will  feel  an  interest  in  spreading  our 
best  effort  to  defend  our  cause,  and  come 
to  buy,  thus  helping  ua  to  defray  the 
cost  of  giving  truth  to  the  world  in  its 
primitive  purity.  As  a  present  to  your 
children  or  friends,  nothing  is  of  more 
benefit  or  more  lasting,  as  a  memorial 
of  love,  than  the  truths  of  a  go*d  book. 
They  roach  future  geuerations:  they 
live  on  to  work  when  our  labors  ore 
done,  and  hold  our  children  and  grand- 
children to  the  faith  in  vrhich  we  live 


Some  persons  claim  more  rights 
than  justly  belong  to  them:  BeltialineEe 
is  likely  prompting  them  to  it.  This 
same  principle  makes  thom  take  more 
authority,  even  more  of  everything 
they  can  get,  than  is  justly  due  them. 
If  the  ^usbund  or  wife  take  more 
rightH  or  authority  than  justly  belong 
to  them,  tbe  liberty  and  rights  of  tho 
other  are  destroyed.  Out  of  this  grows 
all  tho  family  troubles  that  curse  tbe 
earth;  in  its  opposite  is  the  "golden 
rule."  Lot  every  one  atudy  what  are 
their  own  rights,  and  neither  ask  nor 
claim  any  more.  Church  ofticerH 
claiming  more  rights  and  authority 
than  juatly  belong  to  them,  are  sow- 
ing tho  seeds  of  trouble  that  will  rip- 
on  into  bitter  fruit.  It  kills  love  and 
destroys  confiilenco  and  happiness  in 
family  and  tbe  church.  When 
duty  ia  the  motive  principle  instead  of 
ilfisbness,  men  seldom  if  over  claim 
ore  than  their  own  rights.  You 
cannot  merit  and  win  tbe  confidence 
of  a  person  with  anything  more  pow- 
erful than  a  strict  regard  for  their 
ights  in  everything.  It  is  the  aasur- 
nco  of  peace  ;  the  safeguard  against 
trouble.  We  should  study  well  our 
rights,  which  will  make  ua  regard 
tho  rights  of  others,  and  prevent  many' 
of  the  troubles  in  life. 


HUMILITY. 

Humility  is  not  only  tbe  opposite  of 
pride,  but  also  the  opposite  of  every 
disposition,  or  feeling,  or  passion,  that 
o^taltB  itself  in  the  heart.  It  ia  not 
simply  the  ni'gntivo  of  these,  bat  a  pos- 
itive state,  where  all  proper  'views  of 
God  and  man  am  centered.  Man  may 
be  exalted  in  his  .spirit,  but  hnmble  in 
his  appearance  He  may  he  very  much 
exalted  in  himself,  in  his  own  opinions, 
in  his  own  ability  or  bnoivledge.  He 
may  be  self-willed,  and  independent,  or 
high  strong,  seDsative,  and  excitable. 
He  may  be  combative,  revengeful,  aud 
ambitions.  But  humility  in  spirit  is 
the  remedy  for  all  these  evils,  tbe  safe- 
guard against  their  danger.  It  Is  not 
enough  that  a  man  bo  humble  in  bis 
outward  appearance;  he  maybe  very 
bumble  and  plain  in  dress,  yet  inside 
have  a  very  exalted  spirit,  aelf-willed, 
selfwise.  selfriKhleons,  to  such  on  ex- 
tent that  tber^  is  no  hnmility  about  bim. 
There  ie  no  power  in  external  bumility 
to  humble  the  internfll  spirit  or  disposi- 
tion. As  well  might  wo  expect  to 
change  a  goat  by  putting  a  sheep  skin 
on  it.  The  home  of  humility  is  >n  the 
heart;  it  lives  there  or  not  at  all  When 
it  rules  the  spirit  the  mind,  the  inner 
nature,  it  then  has  power  to  rule  the 
whole  man,  Inaide  and  out,  It  will 
manifest  itself  in  all  the  noble  traits 
and  graces  of  Christian  meekuess,  kind- 
ness, and  charity.  It  will  manifest  it- 
self, too,  in  outward  forms,  in  dress,  in 
manaers,  and  in  all  outward  objects  that 
make  the  blessings  of  life.  We  would 
establish  humility  by  grounding  it  in 
tho  spirit;  to  grow  out  in  its  full  ripe 
fruit,  in  Christian  character,  till  it  can 
be  seen  and  known  of  all  men. 


EIGID  MEN, 

Some  men,  not  so  many  women,  are 
very  rigid  in  iheir  views,  without 
moch  sympathy,  tolerance,  liberality,  or 
forbearance.  Sucb  men  may  do  pretty 
well  aa  military  ulBeers  ;  but  ua  society 
does  not  need  an  army  they  are  not 
very  beneficial.  I'anl  says  to  tbc  Jew, 
I  became  as  a  Je",  that  I  might  gain 
the  Jews;  to  tliem  that  are  under  the 
law,  as  under  the  law  ;  to  them  that  are 
without  law.  as  without  law.  'To  the 
weak,  became  I  as  weak,  that  1  might 
gain  the  weak.  I  am  made  all  things 
to  all  men,  that  I  might  by  all  means 
save  some,"  Paul  did  not  forsake  the 
faith,  or  practice,  to  diBacmble  with  all 
men  ;  but  hie  sympathy  for  all  turned 
bis  TeeliDga  to  them,  and  with  them  ;  to 
hunt  out  their  own  experience  and 
troubles,  and  sympathise  with  them,  go 
to  them  with  feelings  of  forbearance  ; 
for  who  can  tell  what  hidden  cause  may 
chain  them,  or  what  aecret  enemy  leads 
them  aatray-  "To  the  weak,  Paul  be- 
came as  weak,  not  in  mind  or  faith,  but 
in  sympathy  end  feeling  he  goes  down 
to  their  own  standpoint  of  fears,  and 
troubles,  and  wants;  takes  iheir  own 
experience  into  his  sympathy  and  coun- 
cil j  showa  them  the  weakness  Jesus 
died  for,  ond  the  weakness  he  has  come 
to  help;  and  talk  to  them  of  how  Jesns 
can  give  them  strength  ;  that  ho  pities, 
and  helps,  aud  bears  with  the  weak, 
more  and  sooner  than  the  Btroug-  This 
is  the  way  i'enl  became  alllhinKB  to  all 
men.  Though  he  was  one  of  the  great- 
eat  and  wisest  of  the  world,  he  was  not 
a  rigid  man.  From  tbe  Cincinnati  Hn- 
'/iiir'!  wo  give  an  extract  we  found, 
showing  ivhal  it  ie  to  be  rigid  and  what 
makes  one  like  Paul ; 

"Many  jears  ago,  while  still  a  young 
man,  I  was  installed  as  pastor  over  a 
large  church-  On  entering  upon  my' 
dnties  I  found  that  four  young  ladies, 
members  of  the  church,  had  been  cited 
by  the  Session  to  answer  before  it  for 
the  offense  of  attending  a  ball.  They 
had  paid  no  attention  to  tho  citation, 
and  tbo  Session  wss  about  to  snspend 
them  for  contempt.  It  aeemcd  sad  to 
commence  a  ministry  with  the  suspen- 
sion ol  four  beautiful  and  accomplished 
young  ladies,  leaders  in  society.  But 
what  could  be  donei'  I  wat  fresh  from 
the  Seminary,  and    without  experience. 


I  had  not  even  a  wife   to   counsel    with 
and    help  in    tbe    emergency.     I  took 

counsel -of  God.  and  then    proposed 
tbe   elders    that  I  would  call  on  the  ac- 
cused and  talk  the    matter    over     tvi 
tbem,  if  they  would    delay  final    acti 
for  a  week.     They  consented. 

I  went  the  next  day    to    the    elega 
home  of  one  of  tbo   ladies,  and    t'ent 
my  name    with  a  special    request  to  see 
Miss  A.     She    was   loo    polite  to  refuse 
to  see    her  pastor,  but    came    into    the 
parlor  evidently  expecting  a  lecture,  and 
prepared  to  repel  what    she  considered 
on    impertinence-     But  tbe    Lord    gave 
the  young  minister  wiadom  to  say  notb- 
log  about  dancing  at  first.     After  a  fe 
commonplaces  I  remarked^ 

"Mias  A.,  you  are  voung  aud  enjoy 
life;  but  I  have  just  come  from  visitinff 
a  lady  of  threescore  and  ten,  who.  I 
believe,  ia  happier  than  you  are  '' 

"Oh,"  she  said,  with  moistering  eyes, 
'you  mean  mother  B.,  don'tyon?  She 
is  a  dear  old  lady  ;  I  wish  that  I  was 
half  as  flood  as  she  is." 

"Yes,"  I  replied,  "she  is  in  feebb 
health,  and  doesn't  go  anywhere  but  to 
church,  and  yet  she  seems  lo  be  as  hap- 
py as  tbo  day  is  long.  With  her  birds 
and  her  Sowers,  and  her  big  Bible,  she 
is  never  lonesome  though  much  alone 
She  says  that  she  realises  more  and 
more,  every  day,  the  beauty  of  that 
veree  in  the  I'salma  :  'He  that  dwolleth 
in  the  secret  place  of  the  most  High 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty'  -but,  Miaa  A,  Mother  B 
takes  a  warm  iatereit  in  you  young  peo- 
ple. Her  heart  is  not  old  She  was 
telling  me  to-day  of  that  beautiful  Sab- 
bath morning  when  you  and  a  score  of 
your  companions  united  with  tbe  church. 
She  said  yon  looked  like  angels,  and  she 
hardly  knew  whether  she  tvbs  yet  on 
tbe  earth  or  in  heaven. 

Thia  reference  to  the  time  of  her  es- 
pousal to  Christ  filled  the  lady's  eyes 
with  tears- 

"Ob,''  she  said,  "[  was  happy,  too, 
that  morning-  I  fell  that  Cbriat  loved 
me  and  that  1  lovsd  him  ;  1  did  oot  ht 
lieve  then  that  I  could  ever  do  anytbini 
I  that  would  grieve  him-" 

■'Christ  loves  you  slill,''  ]  said,  "and 
Mother  B.  loves  you,  and  all  tbe  mem- 
bers of  the  church  love  you.  They 
would  all  he  glad  to  see  you  as  happy 
again  as  you  wore  that  Sabbath  m 
ing.      Why  are  you  not?" 

"Because  I  have  bean  trying  lo  find 
happiness  away  from  Christ.  1  have 
not  trusted  in  him  alone,  aa  1  did  when 
I  first  became  a  Christian.  Tbat  ip  tbe 
trouble-  I  see  It  nil  now.  1  have  been 
foolish  and  wicked,  I  am  sorry  for  it, 
and  if  the  church  will  forgive  me  J  will 
try  to  do  better  hereaftpr.  " 

Not  a  word  hud  been  said  about  dan 
ing,  or  abont  the  action   of  the  Sessio 
We  bad  a  long  talk  about  Christian  e 
perience,  aboutthe  bleiwedness  of  livi[ 
near  lo  Christ,  about    tbe    unsatisfying 
nature  of  what  tbo  world  calla  pleasaro ; 
yet  1  bad    not   attended  to  tbe    Bpeeifie 
doty  which  tbe  Session    bad    intrusted 
to  me-     I  was  thinking  how  best  to  do 
so,  when  Miss  A  «aid  ; 

■Mr.  B  ,  do  you  know  that  the  Ses- 
sion threaten  to  suspend  four  of  iis  n'trle 
because  we  danced  at  i  he  Udd-fellows' 
ball?  They  treated  us  just  aa  if  we 
were  awful  sinners  and  I  believe  that 
we  were.  But  w.'  did  not  see  it  so.  We 
got  angry  and  ai^reed  tuBeiber  thnt  we 
would  not  give  up.  I  dou'i  know  what 
the  Session  ba^e  done.  » liPther  they 
have  turned  us  nut  or  not      I    am  very 

■And  so  ia  Mother  B  ,"  1  said.  'She 
told  me  that  tbe  irreaiest  trouble  of  her 
life  was  that  you  'dear  girls,'  as  she 
called  you.  could  not  see  that  there  was 
plenty  of  coot,  sweet  water  in  tbe  gos- 
pel fountain,  but  would  go  buck  lo  tbe 
muddy  pools  of  the  world."  'I  know 
tboy  are  not  happy,'  she  added,  -but  I 
am  afraid  ibey^are  too  proud  to  confess 
it-'  " 

"Yes,  that's  just  it — and  to  think 
that  by  our  silly  pride  we  have  not  only 
made  ourselves  miserable,  but  grieved 
so  many  good  people,  and  j;rieved  our  I 
Savior-     What  shall  we  do?" 


"'Retnm  untome,  and  I  will  return 
unto  you,  Baith  tho  Lord,'  'If  we  con- 
fess our  sine  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins  and  to  cleanse  ne 
from  all  unrighteousness-'  You  author- 
ize me.  Miss  A,,  to  say  to  the  Session 
that  you  are  sorry  that  you  did  wbai 
they  regard  as  wrong,  and  sorry  that 
you  treated  their  citation  with  contempt, 
and  that  will  bo  an  end  of  the  mutter, 
so  far  as  threatened  church  discipline  ia 
concerned;  for  its  object  ib  not  to  pun- 
iah,  but  to  restore. ■■ 

And  with  a  tearful  earnestness  she 
aaid :  "I  am  sorry;  I  hope  ihoy  will 
forgive  mo,  hnd  will  pray  to  God  to  for- 
give me,  tod." 

Itlsing  to  take  leave,  I  said:  "JuBt 
one  more  thing,  Mias  A.  Those  other 
youne  ladies  ;  hove  they  not  been  a  good 
deal  under  your  influenco  in  this  nintier '( 
Would  it  not  be  right  for  yon"  to  go  and 
see  them,  and  get  them  lo  join  you  in 
thia  confession?  I  am  going  to  see 
thetn  in  a  iay  or  two,  but  I  would  like 
to  have  you  see  tbem  first." 

She  promptly  promised  to  do  so. 
When  I  called  on  tbe  Others  I  found 
them  ready  to  make  all  proper  acknowl- 
ments,  ourl  so  the  trouble  was  over,  and 
the  word  dancing  bad  never  once  been 
mentioned. 


To  Brethren  Seeking  Homes  in  the  West       , 

This  evening  1  will  pen  a  fow  linos 
for  the  benelit  of  brethren  and  others 
in  the  I'^ast  who  dcaiio  going  Went  to 
buy  farms  witt^  some  improvemonte 
upon  thom  at  reasonable  rates.  There 
IS  a  class  of  people  living  in  the  Fas- 
torn  States  who  own  from  a  house  and 
lot  to  twenty  acres  of  land,  and  are 
not  able  to  buy  land  in  tho  linst,  but 
would  like  to  emigrate  West  and  do 
not  wish  to  go  out  on  tho  frontier  with 
their  families.  Tboy  would  be  able  to 
buy  forms  with  Homo  improvements, 
and  would  bo  willing  to  settle  in  a 
place  whore  they  could  attend  ehureb  , 
regularly,  send  their  children  to  pub- 
lic school  mid  Sundov-ifchool.  have  <^oal 
and  timber  plenty  at  reasonable  prioes 
und  short  distance,  and  railroad  facili- 
ties good.  Whore  tboy  can  got  good 
water  without  digging  eighty  or  one 
hundred  feet  for  it,  and  where  they 
can  buy  farms  with  orchards  and- 
groves  set  out  und  growing,  &o.  We- 
recommend  our  country  bore  as  being- 
good  land  and  producing  good  crops. 
It  has  not  failed  in  crops  in  the  four- 
ten  years  that  I  have  lived  here.  Our 
land  here  will  meet  the  above  desired 
conveniences.  We  have  as  good  water 
hero  as  tboro  is  anywhere.  Wells 
range  in  depth  from  ten  to  thirty-five 
loot.  Have  none  of  those  hot,  burn- 
ing winds  hero  like  they  havo  in  some 
parte  of  Kansas,  Wo  have  a  good 
substantial  meeting-house,  a  little  body 
of  working  members  living  hero. 
Preaching  regularly,  and  a  very  inter- 
teresting  school.  Wo  heartily  invite 
brethren  who  are  seeking  such  homes 
to  give  us  a  call,  and  wo  wilt  at  any 
time  lake  thom  ovur  our  rich  prairie, 
provini;  to  them  what  we  have  wrii/- 
len.  Now,  brethren,  give  us  a  i^all 
boloro  you  purchosu  a  large  tract  of 
unimproved  land,  and  become  land- 
poor  and  return  lo  your  native  .State 
paying  you  caniint  make  a  living  in 
tho  West- 

S.  P.  Miller. 

Dirj,  JUrer,  Poiccalu-ik  Co.,  lotcn. 


From  Syracuse,  Ind- 


Dtn 


Pnmil 


In  purauaut  of  n  former 
notice,  a  considerable  number  of  breth- 
ren and  (Hends  convened  together 
May  '2,  18S0,  to  again  reorganize  the 
PbilomSabbotb-acbool.  Brother  Lewie 
Jlonths  acted  as  chairman  of  the  ten- 
sion, during  which  time  Ibo  lollowiiig 
persons  were  elected  as  officers  ot  ibc 
hchool,  v'y/.:  Supt.,  Henry  Wortalei  , 
lisst,  Bupt.,  George  AdaniH  ;  secretary, 
Lincoln  Corj-.  Two  years  ago  this 
Sabbath-school  was  first  organised  and 
the  people  of  the  vicinity,  both  mem- 
bers and  those  that  are  not  roember>%, 
aeemcd  lo  grow  more  earnest  ir.  the 
work.  Persoiin  ;n.-  now  altenditg 
with  their  lamiilc.'',  ihat  seemingly  did 
not  concern  ibem^elvoa  in  religioim 
matters.  Truly  Sonbath-bchoolb  ~:e 
the  nursery  ol   ihL- ■buicb. 

J,.S.  Xffi-. 


162 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


A  HOTESB'B  TBADimG. 

Thore  wero  six  children  in  the 
bousobold — three  aons  and  Ibroe 
(IttUghtorM.  The  mother  was  a  t^hocry. 
quiot,  roligioiiB  woman,  thoroughly 
bound  up  in  her  household.  The  bun- 
band  wan  a  rcHoluto,  defiant,  oiilepoken 
unboliovor.  Ho  was  a  journalist,  and 
lost  no  opportunity  to  have  his  lling 
at  Christianity.  Unboliovors,  bitter 
aa  himBcIf,  were  frequenl  guesW  at  his 
table,  and  made  thom selves  merry 
wilb  the  Bible  and  religiouB  faith  bo- 
Ibre  Ibo  children.  The  mother  seldom 
bore  any  part  in  the  convei-eation. 
Not  one  of  the  children  entertained 
the  opinions  of  the  fiitbei-.  As  they 
grew  up,  one  after  another  came  into 
iho  church.  The  sons,  especially,  were 
noted  for  their  intelligent  piety.  I 
felt  a  great  curiosity  to  know  how 
Mrs.  Long  aecomplisUed  hor  difficult 
task — by  what  means  she  had  neutral- 
iKed  the  influence  of  her  husband,  and 
how  she  had  led  her  entire  flock  into 
the  fold  of  the  Redeemer.  I  asked 
Jlrs.  Long  to  give  me  some  clue  to  her 
method, 

"Wpll,"  she  said,  "it  is  a  very  simple 
matter.  I  never  opposed  my  husband, 
never  argued  with  him,  nor  disputed 
on  the  subject  of  religion.  I  never 
belittled  him  in  the  eyes  of  the  chil- 
dren. But  1  never  allowed  them  to 
go  to  bed  without  reading  &  few  short 
Toraes  of  eomotbing  the  .Savior  had 
said.  1  put  bis  words  over  against 
the  words  of  men.  If  the  devil  cast 
in  the  tares  and  went  his  way,  might 
not  the  truth  be  as  potent?  And 
thafB  the  whole  of  ii."—i1'iistr'iTi  nf 
Work. 


l' cultivate  your  bump  of  order.  It 
I  takes  but  a  moment  lo  put  an  arti- 
cle in  its  place  and  then  it  can  always 
le  found  readily. 

The  woman  who  Ukcs  care  of  the 
house  has  c^uito  enough  lo  do  without 
Tagging  after  her  Hege  lord  or  waiting 
on  a  lot  of  men  all  day,  A  woman's 
work  is  never  finished,  Vou  expect 
her  to  keep  the  house  neat  and  tidy. 
If  it  is  not  so,  you  run  lo  a  theatre. 
Vou  expect  her  head  to  bo  always 
flmooth,  hor  dress  always  in  order,  bor 
stockings  always  clean,  your  clothes 
always  in  order,  the  dust  kept  from  its 
thousand  gathering  places,  soniothing 
good  to  eat  three  times  a  day  besides 
luncheon,  and  her  lo  be  as  neat  and 
attractive  as  she  was  the  night  you 
popped  the  question. 

How  can  she  bo  all  this  if  she  has 
to  spend  half  her  time  in  picking  up 
what  you  throw  down  '.  If  your  wife, 
mother,  or  sieler  be  neat,  so  should 
you  be. 


ffOMAJJ'S  THIAL8. 

l>o  men  ever  think  how  much  work 
they  make  a  woman  by  going  into  the 
house  with  muddy  boota?  It  would 
take  but  a  moment  for  them  to  use  the 
scraper  and  leave  outside  the  dirt 
which  they  track  over  the  floor,  oil- 
cloth and  carpet,  or  which  they  leave 
on  the  stove  hearth,  or  fender — all  of 
which  must  bo  mopped,  cleaned,  wiped 
nnd  polished  off.  If  your  wife,  moth- 
er, or  sister,  fail  to  clean  up  the  mess 
you — big  boy  or  man — have  made, 
what  a  howl  you  raise  because  'things 
about  the  house  look  disorderly.'  And 
when  you  go  home  at  noon  or  night, 
do  you  ever  notice  how  you  act?  Of 
course  not,  or  you  would  not  do  such 
tricks?  You  enter  the  door  with  a 
ftlam— it  cloaes  half,  and  some  woman 
must  close  it  after  you.  Your  over- 
coat is  thrown  on  a  chair  in  one  cor- 
ner of  the  room  ;  your  hat  sails  away 
into  another  corner  to  light  upon  a 
stand,  or  under  it;  gloves  are  thrown 
on  a  table  ;  neck-wrapper  bung  on  the 
first  handy  chair,  and  down  you  sit  in 
the  center  of  the  room  where  every 
one  must  navigate  around  you. 

After  you  have  been  two  hours  in  a 
house,  the  place  resembles  the  ground 
lor  a  cat-fight.  Hat,  boots,  coat,  news- 
papers, overcoat,  gloves,  cane,  pen- 
knife, hairbrush,  and  all  tbe  articles 
you  may  have  in  your  hands,  are  scat- 
tered OS  though  a  hurricane  bad  swept 
into  the  rooms.  Books,  papers,  maga- 
y.ines,  almanac  and  memorandum  are 
routed  from  their  place — and  T^hen 
you  have  to  leave,  what  a  time  is 
there!  No  one  knows  where  your 
things'  are.  You  cry.  Where  is  my 
hat?  Where  is  my  overcoat?  Who 
had  my  gloves  ?' 

Every  one  in  the  bouse  is  put  in  the 
witness-box,  and  it  ia  more  trouble  to 
get  you  started  for  town  than  lo  launch 
a  st«amer  or  to  start  a  stage-coach. 
Then,  aft«r  you  are  gone,  the  women 
must  spend  a  quarter  of  a  day,  more 
or  leas,  in  picking  up  tbe  things  which 
you  have  scattered.  Tbe  trouble  is 
jou  don't  think.  It  would  lake  but  a 
moment  to  hang  up  your  coal  and  bat, 
to  put  your  gloves  in  j'our  coat  pock- 
et, lo  draw  yourneck-wrapper  through 
the    sloovo   of  your    overcoat,  and    to 


TBE  rmST  EESTTRREOTION 


In  order  to  understand  what  that  ia 
which  in  Scripture  ia  termed,  "The 
first  resurrociion,"  or  tbe  first  order  of 
the  resurrection,  we  must  carefully 
and  orayerlully  examine  the  Scriptur- 
al comments  on  the  resurrection,  and 
compare  the  various  passages  one  with 
the  other,  And,  first  of  all,  it  is  neces- 
sary lo  discern  between  tbe  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body  and  the  li.^iiuj  from  the 
■•dead  in  trcBpasdcs  and  sins"  into  the 
spiritual  life  of  Christ  Jesus,  This  is 
termed  "rising  from  the  dead."  (Hph. 
5  :  14);  ''dead,  indeed,  unto  sin,  but 
alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord"  (Rom.  C  :  11-13) ;  "quicken- 
ed together  with  Christ"  (Eph.  2  :  1- 
5;  Col.  2:  13);  "being  born  again  of 
incorruptible  seed  by  the  Word  of 
God"  1 1  Peter  \  -.  23  .  John  ;(  :  r>)  ;  "re- 
generation and  renewing  of  the  Holy 
Spirit"  [Titus  3:  fi) ;  "tranalated  into 
the  kingdom  of  Cbi-iaf  (Col.  1  :  13), 
etc.,  and  ia  nothing  more  or  leas  than 
the  true  conversion  of  sinners  unto 
God,  and  their  acceptation  and  adop- 
tion by  God  into  his  family. 

But  to  apply  the  paasago  in  Itcv.  2'l 
■'i,  "This  is  the  first' reeurroction,"  to 
ihe  spiritual  rising  from  the  dead  ilnlo 
the  life  and  righteousness  of  Christ,  is 
an  error.  This  ia  evident  from  the  fol- 
lowing facts  :  "First,  the  whole  verse 
plainly  indicates  that  not  only  they 
who  "reigned  with  Chriat  a  thousand 
years''  shall  live,  "But  the  real  of 
the  dead  lived  not  again  until  tbe  thou- 
aand  years  are  finished,"  plainly  indi- 
cates that  they  aleo  shall  live  after  the 
thousand  years  arc  finished ;  and  if 
the  resurrection  here  spoken  of  is  the 
spiritual,  then  it  neceaaarily  follows 
that  the  "real  of  the  dead"  which 
would  include  all  mankind)  will  also 
rise  from  moral  corruption  unto  the 
pure  and  holy  spiritual  life  of  Christ, 
DS  well  as  they  who  reigned  with 
Christ  a  thousand  years. 

2.  The  phrase  "lived  not  again  until," 
etc.,  plainly  shows  that  they  onco  'h\l 
live,  hence,  would  teach  that "!!  'h.l 
once  possess  that  pure  an<J  holy  life  in 
Christ. 

3.  If  the  spiritual  resurrection  ie 
here  meant,  then  it  is  evident  that  the 
"thousand  years"  are  not  one  thousand 
years,  nor  one  hundred  yoai's,  but  can 
not  bo  more  than  the  average  ago  of  a 
generation ;  for  since  the  passage . 
would  plainly  teach  that  tbe  ■rest  of  i 
the  dead"  will  also  spirilually  rise  after 
the  thousand  years  are  tinished,  there- ' 
fore,  the  "ihousand  years"  could  not  | 
be  of  longer  duration  than  the  age  of  j 
a  generation.  For  else  would  the  ■real  I 
of  the  {spiritually)  dead"  die  with  phy- : 
sical  death — leave  this  stage  of  action 
—the  gates  of  mercy  would  ho  closed 
agninst  them,  and  their  probation  I 
would  end  before  the  "thousand  years"  I 
were  hnishod,  and  so  could  not  attain  i 
to  the  spiritual  resurrection.  i 

But  that  there  i^  do  such  rosurrec-  i 
tion  here  meant— but   the  rcsuriection  | 


of  the  martyrs — is  evident  itaolf 
Those  who  reigned  with  Christ  lived 
again  from  having  bci-n  violently  put 
to  dealb — been  beheaded.  Hence,  ii 
their  ret^urrectiou  was  the  spiritual, 
then  they  must    have  been    Bpiritually 

■'Werii  beheaded,"  must  then  mean 
died  "in  trespaaesaundsins!"  And  they 
must  have  died  in  trespasses  and  sins 
"for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the 
word  of  God ! ! ! '  and  must  have  meri- 
ted their  "spiritual  rcaurrcetion"  by 
tbe  power  und  grace  of  God,  not 
having  worshipped  the  beast, 
neither  his  image,  neither  received  his 
mark  upon  their  foreheads  or  in  their 
hands ! !"  The  inconsistency  is  plain. 
If  language  here  means  anything  ut 
all,  it  must  mean  the  resurrection  of 
the  body.  To  apply  it  lo  the  spiritual 
resurrection,  and  compare  it  to  tbe 
rising  from  tbe  di-ad  in  trespasses  and 
sins,  it  has  no  meaning,  but  it  is  all 
confusion.  But  to  apply  it  to  the  res 
urrection  of  the  aaiuts  in  their  glorifi- 
ed bodies,  is  free  from  inconsistency. 
It  is  in  perfect  harmony  with  other 
declarations  of  tbe  resurrection,  and 
agrees  with  Paul's  comments  on  the 
resurrection,  (1  Cor,  15  chupt  ]  os  wa- 
ter omalgamatcB  with  water. 

But  it  ia  CjUsUy  necessary  to  dis- 
cern between  the  bodily  resurrection  of 
IhoTighlooue  and  the  ungodly.  Not 
so  discern  between  these  two,  both  as 
regards  lo  time  and  condition,  is  an  er- 
ror wherein  many  have  fallen.  The 
faith  is  so  much  dwarfed  ns  to  believe 
that,  "When  Iho  Son  of  man  shall 
come  in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  an- 
gels with  him,  then  shall  bo  ait  upon 
the  throne  of  his  glory  ;"  and  in  thun- 
dering voice,  which  nothing  can  resist 
he  shall  call  unto  the  dust  of  the  earth, 
when  in  one  "hour"  of  sixty  minutes, 
"all  tbcy  that  are  in  their  graves  shall 
hear  hie  voice,  and  come  forth,"  and 
"appear  before  his  judgment  seat." 
when  he  will  seperato  them  os  the 
shepherd  divideth  his  abeep  from  the 
ijoftts.  And  having  judged  and  aepa- 
retod  them,  bo  will  say  to  them  on  his 
right  band  ;  Come  ye  blessed  of  my 
Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world.  But  to  them  on  his  left  band,  he 
will  say.  Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed, 
into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels.  And  all  this  is 
to  come  to  pass  in  "a  day''  of  perhaps 
twenty-four  hours.  Hero  thoncndslho 
plan  of  salvation,  'i'bo  righteous  hav- 
ing inherited  the  Father's  kingdom, 
they  are  ever  in  the  presence  of  their 
Lord  and  Savior,  and  endleaaly happy, 
but  the  wicked  having  boeii  "turned 
into  hell,"  they  are  wiped  out  of  the 
remembrance  of  God,  except  now  and 
then  vieilod  by  an  angel  of  vengeance 
to  renew  and  intensify  the  boat  of 
their  torment.  Drop  the  curtain,  O 
my  soul,  and  hide  the  scene  from  my 
eyesl  He  whose  faith  cannot  penetrate 
deeper  into  the  perfect  plan  of  salva- 
tion is  to  be  pitied. 

Though  the  resurrection  is  the 
crowning  part  of  the  redemption,  the 
foundation  of  the  Obristian  faith  and 
hope — for  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then 
"let  IIS  eat  and  drink  :  for  to-morrow 
we  die" — the  fountain,  whence  flow  all 
their  joys,  comforLs,  and  contentment, 
yet,  it  must  he  borne  in  mind  that 
there  are  but  few  comments  made  on 
it  in  the  Scripture. 

The  Savior  has  often  mentioned  and 
taught  tho  doctrine  of  the  reaurroe- 
tion  as  u  fact,  which  every  one,  who 
accepts  his  Gospel  as  the  truth,  must 
believe.  But  he  nowhere  makes  any 
explanation  of  it,  though  the  apostles 
wondered  what  the  rising  from  the 
dead  could  mean.  The  only  comments 
wo  find  are  in  1  Cor.  ]^th  chapter,  and 
Rev.  2i.ith  chapter.  Here  we  find  it 
plainly  taught,  that  there  is  a  differ- 
ence between  tbe  righteous  and  un- 
godly in  tbe  resurrection,  both  aa  re- 
gards to  lime  and  condition.  But  to 
believe  Lhat,  "at  Christ's  coming,"  tho 
morning  of  tho  "last  day"  ilicy  only 
who  are  Christ's,  the  righteous,  shall 
be  ritiscd,  in  incorruptible    und  immor- 


tal bodies,  and  shall  triumphantly 
reign  with  him  a  thousand   years,  and 

the  rest  ot  the  dead,  who  are  not  only 
/■xdily,  but  also  .■■i<iril\iaUij  dead,  shall 
not  be  raised  until  the  thousand  years 
are  finished,  is  termed  by  tho  Oriijimtl 
Covaiaiifer,  us  boiug  hypocritical  and 
betraying  "the  scantiness  of  proof," 
because  it  seems  to  him  to  be  an  at- 
tempt to  "hang  an  argument  for  our 
favorite  and  falte  dogma  (?)  upon  a 
solitary  and  confessedly  obscure  clause 
— the  first  resurrection.  He,  tho  Core. 
u.inUr,  uffirmp,  ■  That  there  is  to  be  a 
literal  resurrection  ol  all  tho  dead, and 
at  the  same  time,  both  of  the  righteous 
and  iho  wicked,"  on  the  declaration  of 
Jesus,  "For  the  hour  is  coming,  in 
which  all  that  are  in  the  graves  hhall 
hear  bis  (the  Lord's)  voice,  and  shall 
como  forth,"  (John  5  :  28,  20),  and 
then  lakes  a  woman,  full  of  doubts 
and  misconceptions,  lor  his  interpreter. 
"Martha  know  lhat  her  brother  Laza- 
rus would  rise  again  When?  At  tho 
last  day,"  Undoubtedly,  in  her  con- 
ception, the  lost  day  of  twenty-four 
bout's. 

His  argument  for  dogma  that 
Chnal  would  raise  and  judge  all  tho 
dead,  in  one  day,  ("the  last  day")  of 
twenty  four  hours,  betrays  nn  extreme 
sbort-sigbledneaa,  and  superficial  view 
of  the  Scriplurca.  Christ  nowhere 
teaches  that  he  will  raise  all  the  dead, 
the  righteous  and  tho  wicked  at  one 
and  the  same  lime — the  "last  day," 
To  tho  contrary,  be  says  ;  "This  is  the 
Father's  will  which  sent  me,  that  of 
all  which  ho  hath  given  nie,  I  should 
lose  nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up  at 
the  last  day.  And  this  ia  tbe  will  ol 
bim  that  sent  me,  that  every  one 
which  seeth  the  Son,  apd  bolievelh  on 
him  may  have  everlasting  life,  und  I 
will  raise  him  up  al  the  last  day." 
(John  U  :  30,  -iO),  and  verso  54,  he 
says;  "Whoso  catolh  my  flesh  utid 
driukolh  my  blood,  bath  eternal  life: 
and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last 
day."  jf  all  will  be  raised  at  one 
time,  why  Ihcn  thi.-i  Sjifcial  jii-oimi-e  to  the 
;,i7.Vin?  By  turning  to  1  COr.  16,  wo 
find  that  "they  whom  tbe  Father  bath 
given  unto  him"  they  "are  they  that 
are  Cbrisl'p."  which  are  raised  first  at 
his  coming,  and  Itev.  20,  we  find  them 
lo  bo  those  who  have  part  in  the  first 
rcBurret lion,  the  second  death  having  i 
no  power  over  them,  but  are  priests  of: 
God  and  of  Christ,  and  sbuU  reign 
with  him  a  thousand  years,  while  the 
unbelieving  remain,  under  the  power  of 
death.  The  fuel  is,  the  Bible  knows 
nothing  of  a  general  resurrection,  in 
which  both  tho  righteous  and  wicked 
will  be  raiaed  at  the  same  time.  Mar- 
tha thought  her  brother  would  rise  in 
tbe  "last  day"  but  Jesus  taught  her, 
saying .  "I  am  the  reaun'eclion  and 
the  life,"  (John  11  :  L'H),  by  which  he 
gives  bor  lo  understand  that  his  resur- 
recting power  ie  not  limited  to  a  defi- 
nite time  as  she  thinks,  the  "last 'day," 
but  lhat  he  can.  raise  when  and  whom 
he  will.  When  ho  says:  "The  boar  ia 
coining,  in  which  all  thai  are  in  tho 
gi-avoa  shall  hear  his  voice,  and  come 
forth,"  He  does  not  teach  a  definite 
time  wherein  all  shall  bo  raised.  This 
IS  plain  from  verse  2;"),  "Verily,  verily, 
1  say  unto  you.  tbo  hour  is  coining 
iiii'l  note  !■',  when  tho  dead  shall  hear 
the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God  ;  and 
they  that  hear  shall  live  " 

This  we  may  apply  to  tbo  spirilually 
"dead  in  trespasscM  and  sins,"  or  to  the 
phyaicully  dead  whom  Christ  raised 
while  on  earth,  Jariua'  daughter,  tbe 
widow's  son,  and  Martha's  brother, 
and  it  proves  the  hour  to  be  an  indefi- 
nite length  of  time  or  duration.  And 
such  is  the  case  in  regard  to  the  "hour" 
In  which  all  that  are  in  tho  graves 
shall  hear  his  voice  and  come  forth. 

The  resurrection  is,  indeed,  (teii'i-at^ 
because  it  eH"ecl6  all  the  dead,  both 
fiaints  and  sinners,  "for  us  in  Adam  <ill 
die,  so  in  Cbrict  shall "'/  be  made  alive, 
or  raised  from  the  dead.  i)ut  tbat  it 
is  progressive  in  ita  nature  is  plainly 
taught  in.  1  Cor.  15,  and  Rev,  5ii.  For 
each  will  he  raised  in  bis  own  order. 
Xot  each  in  his  own    order  as  regard- 


S'ants  with  tbe  saints,  or  ungodly  with  ' 
the  ungodly,  and  yol  all  at  ibe  name 
lime.  But  us  regards  to  lime,  Christ, 
the  fii-sl  fruits  and  then  a  long  space 
of  time  intervenes  until  'they  lhat  arc- 
Christ's  shall  be  raisod,  at  bis  coming. 
Then  a  long  time  intervenes,  at  least, 
'a  thousand  years"  before  another  or- 
der is  mised.andao  one  order, or  coherl, 
succeeds  tbe  other,  until  tbo  "last  or- 
der" when  Christ  shall  have  sit  in 
judgment,  and  reigned  and  subdued  all 
eeomioB,  and  death,  the  li-.et  enemy  is 
deatroj'cd  or  abolished,  shall  be  raisod, 
and  so  all  tbat  had  died  in  Adam  are 
"made  alive." 

In  regard  to  condition,  it  is  plainly- 
taught  they  arc  not  the  same.  For 
they  that  have  done  good,  are  raisod 
"unto  tho  resurrection  of  life,"  in  "in- 
corruptible and  immorlal"  bodies,  like 
unto  Christ's  glorified  body,  wbipb 
can  novormore  die.  Hut  "that  havo 
done  ovil,  unto  tho  resurrection  of 
damnation,  not  immortality,  for  they 
are  said  lo  be  under  the  power  of  tbo 
aecond  death,  and  mnst  Iheroforo,  slitl 
be  natural  and  capable  of  sutToring. 

Not  discerning  between  the  resur- 
rection of  the  jual  and  that  of  the  un- 
just, as  regards  condition,  Paul's  decla- 
ration that  "It  is  sown  in  corruptions 
it  is  raised  in  'H'ori-Mptioit;  it  is  sown 
is  dishonor,  it  is  raised  in  g)ory  ;  it  \& 
sown  in  a  natural  body,  it  is  raised  in 
a..\j,iritiutl  body,  is  applied  to  tho  un- 
godly as  well  as  to  the  saints,  yet  a 
more  serious  misapplicutiou  could  not 
be  made.  Paul  horenpoaksof  tho  rca- 
urrection,  which  is  tbat  unto  lifo  eter- 
nal, and  unto  which  thej'vwho  have 
part  inihefirrttrcBurrcclion  will  attain. 
But  lo  teach  tbat  this  resurrection  ap- 
plies lo  tbo  ungodly  who  are  raised  un- 
to damnation,  is  a  fatal  error.  For  will 
the  ungodly  be  raised  'hi'^.-orruptiMi, 
in  y/y/y,  in/ir.icr.  \th\  .^jiinfml  hoAy't 
"Will  Ihey  put  on  incorruplion  and 
immoilalit;//  If  so,  then  shall  bo 
brought  to  pass  in  tbe  ungodly,  thw 
saying  that  is  written,  "death  is  swal- 
lowed up  in  victory."  And  tl„y  will 
Iriumpbuntly  oxclaim  :  U  death,  whor» 
is  thy  eling?  <l  grave,  where  is  thy 
victory!"  II  Pauls  interpretation  of 
the  resurrection,  as  above  given,  ap- 
plies to  tho  ungodly,  that  tbey  are 
raised  in  glory,  in  power,  in  incorrup- 
lion, and  immortality,  then  are  fli'-ij 
.^iiifiL  Cast  them  into  Gehenna,  and 
heaven  will  bo  there  ;  thru>;t  them  in- 
to boll  with  its  palpable  darkness,  and 
life  will  bo  there  ;ind  will  Ibrovor  ban- 
ish its  misery  and  convert  its  darkness 
into  Ibe  most  brilliant,  celestial  bright^ 
ncss  und  marvelous  light.  Where  in- 
corruplion and  immoi-tality  dwell 
there  is  heaven  ;  tbrre  Is  life  eternal  , 
there  is  God  himaelf  To  be  raised 
in  inc-orruption  and  immortrlity,  ap- 
plies to  Christ  first,  and  at  bis  coming, 
only  to  them  that  are  Christ's,  those 
who  have  part  in  the  first  resurrection, 
•  )q  them    only  the    sceond    death    has 


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Beport  of  the  Sun  day- School  Oonreation  o 
the  Middle  Distriot  of  Pa 

AccoriJing  to  previous  arrangement 
tbo  Convention  met  at  the  Itrcthrc^i 
church  in  Hill  Valley.  Uuntingdoi 
■county,  Pa  .  May  7th,  ISSn.  Tbo  first 
-fiossion  was  oponcil  at  about  7  :  30 
o'clock,  p.  m.,  by  H.  B.  Brumbaugh. 
The  delogatea  were  called  for  and 
tbo  following  responded : 

'Hill  \'alloy:  J.  G.  laenberg,  W.  I,. 
Spftnoglo. 

Spring  Ru 
Kuah. 

Lewialowi 
J.  Howe. 

Huntingdon  :   Ella  J.  Brumbaugh. 
Hares'  Valloy:  W.B.Shaffer. 
Now  Kntorpi'iso:  Jacob    Furry,  R. 
'/..  Uoploglo. 

Yellow  Creek,  No.  ii :  By  Letter, 
Waterside:  By  Letter 
Aughwick:  John  .\.  LutK,  John   E. 
'Oarver. 

Altoona  :  By  Letter. 
Ardonboim;  By  Ijettor. 
The  3[odorator  being  absent,  thu  t'or- 
responding  Saeretary,  W.  J.  Swigart, 
proceeded  with  the  business  of  the 
soBsion.  Elder  John  Spanoglo  was 
first  called  upon  to  deliver  an  address 
of  welcome,  which  ho  did,  and,  wo 
presume,  tVom  hia  remarks  all  wore 
made  lo  feel  ptrfeetlj-  at  home.  At 
the  conclusion  of  his  speech,  which 
was  brief,  H.  B.  Brumbaugh  was  nom- 
inated and  elected  Moderator.  The 
Secretary  heiogalso  absent',  T.  C.  Hoi- 
lonborgcr  was  called  to  act  in  that  ca- 
pacity. W.  ,T  Swigart  was  nominated 
for  Concsponding  Secretary  but  de- 
clined iht  nomination,  when  S.  M. 
Lane  was  nominated  and  elected, 
hence,  the  organization  slunds  thus 
Moderatoi',  H.  B.  Brumbaugh  ;  .'-^ecro. 
1ary,  T.  C.  HuUonborger  ;  Correspond- 
ing Secretary,  S.  M   Lane. 

Being  ready  for  busines-.  "The 
Work  before  I'.s,"  was  calli^.l  lor,  and 
H.^.  Brumbaugh  deliycrid  mi  iiUor- 
eating  address  upon  the  subject,  fol- 
lowed by  W.  J.  Swigart  wiih  some 
practical  remarks,  both  the  speakers 
■urging  the  necessity  of  untiring  effort 
in  endeavoring  to  accomplish  the 
work  before  us,  which  work  consists 
in  devising  the  best  plans  for  rescuing 
the  perishibg,  and  moulding  the 
■developed  plastic  minds  of  the  little 
onea  into  beings  of  iiaofulness  in  tbo 
world. 

Lizzie  B.  Eowf  then  read  an  essay 
entitled.  -Go  Work  in  ify  ViDeyard  " 
The  essay  contaioed  some  very  good 
thoughts.  After  tbo  reading  of  th 
essay,  ar.  appropriate  hymn  was  sun 
having  the  same  title  as  that  of  the 
essay.  The  programme  of  the  ei 
ing  being  completed,  Christian  My 
of  Perry  church,  closed  the  session  to 
meet  Saturday  morning,  May  8ih,  at 
S  :  45  o'clock. 

-MOiiMNG  SESSroX. 
The  meeting  was  opened  by  singing,' 
and  prayi-r  by  C.  Myers. 

The  Minutes  of  the  Convention  ol 
1870  were  called  for  and  read,  after 
which  the  Minutes  of  the  evening  sea- 


was  taken  up.  The  subject,  "The 
Sunday-school  as  a  moans  of  perpetu- 
ating the  doctrines  of  the  church," 
was  opened  by  James  R.  Lane,  who, 
on  account  of  the  absence  of  J.  M. 
Mobler,  acted  as  hia  aubstitutc.  Ho 
WM  followed  by  Seth  Myera,  W.  L. 
Spanogle,  J.  B.  Brumbaugh,  W.  J. 
igart.     The  subject  was   gotten  up 


or  remarks  were  made  by  W.  L.  Span- 
Ogle  and  the  Moderator, 

"The  Importance  of  a  Systematic 
Study  of  the  ScriplurcB,"  was  opened 
by  Christian  Myers,  and  followed  by 
John  Spanogle,  W.  J.  Swigart  and 
James  K.  Lane. 

"Mettiods  of  Instruction  for  tbo  In- 
fant Department,"  waa  then   discussed 


by  the  coromittoe,  in    order    to     have  I  by  D.  Emraort.  who    delivered 


sion  also  wore  road 

S.  W.  Bollinger  then  made  a  motion 
that  wo  empower  certain  persons  from 
those  churches  who  had  not  sent  dele- 
gates, and  from  those  that  had  senl 
but  one,  to  represent  the  cause  in  their 
church.  The  motion  was  discussed 
and  carried.  It  was  then  moved  that 
■C.  Myers  represent  the  cause  in  tbe 
Perry  church,  and  Ada  Bucher,  in 
connection  with  Klla  J.  Brumbaugh, 
the  delegate  sent,  tbe  cause  in  Hun 
tingdon,  and  Thomas  Chilcolo  the 
<ause  in  Hare's  ^'alley.  All  the  mo- 
tions were  carried. 

W.  J.  Swigart  further  moved  that 
tho  rules  governing  the  speakers  at 
the  last  Convention  bo  re-adopted. 
Tbe  motion  was  amended  bv  S.  W, 
Bollinger,  by  inserting  the  ]ihraso, 
"and  that  they  stick  to  their  aubjocte." 
The  amendment  waa  accepted  and  tbe 
motion  carried, 

Tho  miscellaneous  business  being 
attended   lo,  tbo    regular  programme, 


proved  at    this    Convention,  tbi 

doctrines  of  tho  church  "c-  perpetuat- 
ed by  tbe  Snnday-achool,  which  wo 
think  waa  satisfactorily  done,  and  it 
was  regretted  that  not  more  of  tbo 
opposers  of  tho  cause  were  present. 
Further  romacks  wore  made  by  John 
Spanogle  and  tho  Moderator. 

Anthem  ;  "Behold  what   Manner  of 

"Tbe  Importance  of  Sunday-School 
Missionary  Work,"  waa  then  opened 
by  R.  /,.  Replogle.  John  liuah  was 
called  lor,  but  declined,  preferring  to 
hear  older  ones.  The  subject  was 
further  discussed  by  S.  W.  Bollinger, 
W-  L.  Spanogle.  D  Eramert  urged 
tbe  possibility  of  missionarj'  work, and 
waa  followed  by  W.  J.  Swigart,  li.  '/-,. 
lieploglo  and  J.  B  Brumbaugh.  Tbe 
subject  was  well  ventilated,  and  many 
good  ouggestions  wore  offered,  and  it 
was  thought  best  not  lo  tbeoriKo  ao 
much,  and  do  something  more  practi- 
cal and  effective. 

'The  School  Work  outside  of  the 
School,"  was  opened  by  tho  Secretary 
and  followed  by  S.  M.  Lane  and  W  L 
Spanogle.  Indifference  of  parents  was 
given  as  a  groat  hindmnco  to  outside 
work.  Children  are  imitative  crea- 
tures, and  when  papa  stays  home  be- 
cause  it  ia  too  hot,  tho  child  will  stay 
J  ton.  Further  remarks  by  J. 
;  of  Chester  county,  W.  J.  Swi- 
gart, Seth  Myers,  and  tbo  Moderator. 
Tbe  idea  was  advanced  that  finrly 
dressing  children  was  a  hindrance  to 
getting  poor  children  in  the  Sunday- 
school,  Tbe  contrast  is  too  great. 
The  poop-feel  uncomfortable,  and  will 
not  attend. 

Tbe  committee  on  resolutions  was 
compoaod  of  tbe  following  :  W.  J.  .Swi- 
gart, J  B,  Brumbaugh,  W.  L.  Spano- 
gle, LiK/.ie  Howe  and  Li/.zie  Spanogle. 
The  session  closed  with  sinking  and 
prayer. 

AFTEPNOON  SESSION. 
Tbe  afternoon  session  was  opened  at 
I'o'clock   by   singing,    "All    hail    tbo 
power  of  Jesus  name  " 

"The  C^ualitiiations  necessary  for 
the  Teacher."  was  oonouncod  as  open 
for  discussion.  Prof,  J.  E.  Ockerman 
was  called  for  and  he  delivered  quite 
an  interesting  speech  upon  tho  subject, 
embracing  tho  following  points  : 

I.  An  earnest   desire    for  tho    salva- 
tion of  the  souls  of  men. 
2    Teacbei-s  should  have  an  aim, 
(SI  Study  of  tho  lesson 
(b)  End    never    accomplished   by 
scolding — lovo    and     DOrsuasion 
tbe  main  eourcca. 
3.    Acquaint    yourselves    with    tbe 
general  contents  of  tho  Bible. 
4    Keep  up  witb  tho  times, 
is  done    by  taking  a  teacher's    paper, 
and  attending  Convention,  for  by  noth- 
ing are  our  faculties  so  soon  ((uickened 
as  by  actual  contact    with  wide  awake 
people.     J.    B.    Brumbaugh    followed 
ih  some  practical  remarks, 


terosting  address  upon  tho  subject, 
was  followed  by  Liz/,ie  Howo 
John  Spanogle. 

"How  can  wo  get  more  sympathy 
and  aid  from  the  adult  portion  of  tbe 
church,  encouragement  from  tho 
istry,  ond  pecuniary  aid  from  tbo 
church  in  general?"  Discussed  by  S, 
W.  Bollinger. 

Adjourned  with  singing,  and  prayor 
by  W.  J.  Swigart  to  meet  at  7  o'clock, 
p.  m. 

EVENING  SESSION. 

Tbo  evening  session  was  opened  by 
singing  ihfe  180th  bymn,  and  prayor 
by  James  It.  Lane.  Tho  Moderator 
made  some  opening  remarks,  in  which 
ho  expredsed  tho  .-atiafaciion  be  had 
experienced  in  "passing  through  tho 
three  soaaions  through  which  ho  bad 
gone.  Ho  urged  tho  membors  to  be 
more  zealously  engaged  in  tbo  work, 
and  hoped  that  all  felt  encouraged, 
and  imbued  with  a  now  spirit  lor  tbe 
work. 

Tbo  Ibllowing  ([uerios  wore  referred, 
and  interesting  responses  given  : 

1.  How  can  tho  church, inaSunday- 
school  capocity,  best  rid  itself  of 
those  that  will  not  work  themselves, 
neither  give  encouragement  to  others, 
but  seem  to  stand  upon  a  neutral  plat- 
form, or  rather  iiulirf/'lli/  discourage 
those  who  desire  to  work  ?  Referred 
to  M,  F.  H.  Kinsel,  and  remarks  wore 
made  by  W.  L.  Spanoglo,  Sotb  ilyera 
and  the  Moderator.  Their  conversion 
to  tbo  cause  was  thought  to  be  tho 
safest  and  only  remedy. 

'1  What  does  this  Convention  think- 
of  making  a  change  in  "  tho  time  "of 
holding  the  samoV  Referred  to  W.  J. 
Swigart.  After  a  number  of  remarks 
by  different  brethren,  it  waa  moved 
and  seconded  that  the  Convention  be 
bold  hereaflor  e'arlier  in  the  Spring 
It  was  unanimously  carried, 

3.  How  shall  wc  keep  tbe  children 
quiet  during  prayer?  lieferred  to  D. 
Emmert.  Sit  with  your  clrtssos,  and 
let  tho  prayer  be  brief  and  to  the 
point. 

4.  Does  this  Convention  favor  a 
State  Convention  to  bo  held  some  time 
next  Fall?  Referred  to  tbe  Conven- 
tion. After  a  number  of  responses 
from  the  Convention.  W.  J.  Swigart 
nnoved  that  wc  recommend  tho  holding 
of  a  State  Convention,  and  that  some 
one  be  appointed  to  correspond  with 
seorotnriea  of  other  districts.  It  was 
seconded,  und  unanimously  carried. 
D.  Emmort  was  appointed  to  do  the 
corresponding. 

.'i.  Does    this   Convention    favor    a 
Sunday-school  Anniversary  at  the  close 
of  term  ?     Referred  to  li.  '/..  Replogle. 
d  this  i  The  query  was    not   favorably  counte- 
nanced and  it  was  tabled. 

A  number  of  queriei",  owing  to  tht 
lateness  of  the    hour,  remained    unan- 

"  What  results  shall  wo  consider  nec- 
essary to  constitutes  school  a  sucecaa?" 


studied  in  connection  with  their  f\ilfill< 
ment, 

3.  That  tho  Sunday-school  gives  an 
opportunity  to  all  tbo  mombera  to 
teach  tbo  doctrines  of  the  church  by 
precept  and  example,  and  is  therefore 
an  excoliont  medium  through  which 
to  maintain  and  perpotuoto  its  doc- 
trines 

4.  That  Sunday-school  mission  work 
is  an  important  au.'tiliary  in  extending 
tho  borders  of  tho  church,  and  that 
greater  efforts  should  ho  made  to  os- 
tablisb  mission  schools  in  towns,  cities, 
and  in  the  country  wborovet  it  can  bo 
done. 

5.  That  tho  work  outside  of  the 
school  consists  in  preparing  for  tho 
work  in  tho  school,  in  visiting  tho 
children  at  their  homes,  inviting  them 
to  tho  Sunday-school,  assisting  in  eve- 
ry possible  way  in  removing  the  obsta- 
cles that  may  be  in  tbo  way  of  their 
attendance,  and  when  this  is  done  in 
the  spirit  that  prompts  tho  true  work- 
er, it  docs  much  to  advanco  tbo  Sab- 
batb-acbool  in  its  work  of  sowing  tho 
seeds  of  Gospel  truth. 

(i.  That  aptness  to  teach,  knowledge 
of  subjects  and  of  tho  persons  to  be 
taught,  studiouancBS,  oarnoatnoss,  lovo 
for  tho  work,  and,  greatest  of  all,  a 
pure  unselfish  love  to  man  and  love  to 
God,  are  qualiflealions  necessary  for 
the  teacher. 

7.  That  adults  atould  bo  urged  to 
attend  the  school,  in  order  lo  gel  their 
sympathy;  that  the  minister  should 
bo  urged  to  attend  tho  nieetinga  and 
help  in  tho  work,  and  that  the  young 
and  tbo  old  need  to  bo  educated  to  leel 
it  their  duty  to  aid  the  cause  pecunia- 
rily, . 

8.  That  we  recognize  in  the  infant 
department  of  our  Sunday-school  a 
promising  and  important  field  of  labor, 
and  recommend  tho  utmost  care  in  tho 


'  Hrfl/irc 


April  15,  ISfiii. 


It  commenced  to  rain  tha 
Ist  day  of  April,  and  has  continued 
often  on  up  lo  this  date.  It  is  raining 
now,  a  regular  southern  rain  storm  for 
California.  In  those  fifteen  days  six 
quarts  of  water  bavo  fallen  in  a  com- 
mon milk  pan.  Tbe  gloom  Ihat  bung 
over  California  by  cold  dry  wind 
storms  and  lung  lever,  is  all  removed 
by  the  latter  rains.  I  have  not  seou 
in  the  twenty-throo  years  that  I  have 
boon  in  California,  any  one  year  a 
brigbter  prospect  for  a  bountiful  bar- 
vest  than  wo  bavo  this  year  all  over 
California.  In  spiritual  matters  the 
prospects  are  as  bright.  Twenty-five 
wore  added  to  tbo  church  by  baptism 
since  our  last  camp  meeting.  Four 
now  preachers,  three  deacons,  and  yet 
they  como  Jesus  of  Na/.aretb  soema 
to  be  passing  by  and  hurrying  on  tho 
work  of  salvation.  All  that  want 
work  should  come  to  California  about 
the  last  of  May  and  first  of  June. 

Ei.o  JouN  WOM'E. 
Lathiop,  Ciil. 


DIED. 


selection  of 
thi 


gcsted    that,  In    order    to  get  a  proper  I  Jacob  Furry  read  an  interesting  paper 
landing    of    the    Scriptures,    a    "pon  this  topic,  and    was    followed  by 
good   Concordance,  Bible    Dictionary.    ^-  ^-  Replogle  and  W.  J.  Swigart. 

work  on    Biblical    -Intiquities,  and  a  '      Muaic  .  Anthem.  'How    beautiful  in 
good    Commentary,  should  be    in    tbo  I  Zion." 

bands  of  the  teacher,  but  while  those  I  Essay:  "Cast  Thy  Bread  upon  tho 
agencies  are  very  good,  the  teacher ,  ^^nters,"  by  Ella  J.  Brumbaugh ;  after 
should  not  place  too  implicit  confidence    'vhicb  was  sung,  "OhI  what  shall  tbo 

thorn,  but  rely  at    the    same    time  '  Harvest  he  ?"■ 
upon  his  own  thinking  and  judgment.  '      "^^^  committee  on  resolutions    off'er- 
W.  J.  Swigart  then    delivei-od  a  warm  '  "<1  ^'^'^  following  through  its  chairman 
address,  in   wbicb     he    lamented    the  |  ^    J"-  Swigart : 

want  of  reflection  on  tbe  part  of  many  1  '■  /I'-'S"''*''',  That  tbo  work  of  Sun- 
teachers,  and  that  they  loo  much  al-  :  d'ay-School  Conventions  is  to  council 
people  to  do  tbpir  thinking,  together  as  to  the  best  plan  Ibr  doing 
EamlSatness,  he  urged  m  an  important  school  work,  and  to  awaken  more  in- 
qualifieation,  and  lastly  stated  that  no  '  terest  in  the  cause. 

was  fit  for  the  position  unless  they  I  1'.  That  in  tbe  study  of  the  Scrip- 
bad  tn  ardont,  pure  and  unsotfiah  lovo  lures  systematic  plans  should  ho  pur- 
for  Christ  and  hia  cause.    .Some  furth- 1  auod.  and    that    prophecies  should  he 


persons  competent  to  train 
young    minds    committed  to  their 
charge. 

'i.  That  no  resulU  short  of  making 
nen.  women,  and  children  better,  mak- 
ng  them  to  take  bettor  views  of  life, 
nake  them  good  members  of  aociety 
and  useful  mombora  of  the  church, 
should  bo  considered  necessary  to  con. 
stitute  a  school  a  success. 

10,  That  tho  thanks  of  this  Conven- 
tion are  heartily  tendered  to  tbe  breth- 
ren of  this  place  foi'  their  kindness  in 
entertaining  the  delegates  and  friends 
of  tho  cause, 

Tho  report  was  received  and  adopt- 

A  motion  was  then  made  that  a 
collection  bo  taken  for  the  benefit  of 
brother  Hope  in  Denmark,  and  thai 
W.  J.  Swigart  state  to  the  audience 
who  brother  Hope  is,  what  bis  object 
is,  and  what  bis  circumstances  are, and 
urge  a  liberal  response  from  tbo  con- 
gregation. Tbe  motion  was  heartily 
pported,  and  tho  losult  of  tho  collec- 
tion was  S'l  53, 

Music  :  Missionary  Chant,  * 
Elder  John  Spanoglo  made  some 
closing  remarks,  in  which  he  express- 
ed bis  certainty  ol  tbo  success  of  the 
Convention,  and  the  >>adness  ho  felt  in 
closing  the  meeting. 

Prayer, 

Singing, 

Adjournment. 

H.  B,  BBUsiiiAUGn,  Moderator. 

T.  C.  i£oi.LENBER«ER,  See'y. 

S.  M  Lane,  Cor.  Sec'y. 


From  tbe  Arcadia  Oburch,  lud. 


Bmr  Prin 
hundred 


\Ve  number  about  one 
era  with  five  deacons 
and  six  speakers,  three  elders  and 
three  in  the  first  degree.  Brother 
Je^e  Calvert  and  George  Sludebaker 
Wore  with  us  last  winter,  and  there 
were  eleven  in  all  came  out  on  tbe 
Lord's  side  and  more  were  almost  per; 
auaded  lo  ho  Christians.  I  am  sorry 
lo  say  we  have  no  Sunday-school. 
Some  of  tho  brotbren  say,  "It  is  not 
tbe  way  we  used  to  do.*'  We  have 
some  very  strong  missionary  brethren 
bore,tbat  is,  if  our  preachers  will  w 
and  bear  their  own  e.tpenses,  and  : 
expect  anything  for  their  time. 

AdRAHAH  C-tVLflF 


lIAllNIStl. — Noer  Dorraace,   in  tbe    Dor- 

ranco  congiegalEon,  ItiiHsel  county,  Kan,. 
.Match  20,  1S80,  of  sore  thront,  Jnoob  B. 
son  of  brotber  Jacob  aad  sister  BuaaDUBti 
Harnisli,  (ivbois  a  daughter  of  Jobn  and 
Mary  BrindloofChurchlown,  Cumborlamd 
county,  Ps,,  i  aged  1^  years,  5  moulbs  aad 
0  days. 
'  Funeral  occaaioii  imiiroved  by  brethren 
Brewer  and  Clino,  of  Aufiustft  county,  Va. 
The  family  of  tho  deccssed  bavo  juBt  lately 
removed  from  Perry  county.  Pa.,  lo  KansaH: 
niMKS. — Also  in  Ibo  Bame  congirgation, 
Aprils,  1S80,  of  diphtbenn,  Bprtb»  Lu- 
crotta,  daughter  of  brother  .loaoph  U.  and 
sister  Clara  ('.  Mimes,  agi-d  8  years,  0 
montb.s  and  20  days. 

Foncrol   occaaion   improved    by   bictbtcn 
Brewer  and  Clinc  of  Va, 

SIlENIv — Al.so  1q  the  same  eoDgrogalioD, 
April  12,  ISao,  of  nHmbnine  croup.  Sarah 
Bcriha,  daughter  of  brother  Daniel  and 
slater  Sarah  Sheak,  aged  2years,  2  rnontba 
and  li3  days. 
Funtral    occasion    improved     by     Casper 

Hanfelt  and  Iho  w[it«r  from    jlattbon  IS;  3. 
,).  Nkwcombr. 

CRISWEI,L,— lathe  Ueap  River  diatrict, 
of  acarlol  fever,  April  10.  1880.  Wm.  Na- 
than Criswcll,  IIUId  son  o(  friend  Win. 
CrUwell:  aged  S  years,  4  moDths  and  4 
days.  Funeral  acrvicts  by  the  writer,  from 
3  Kings  4:  20. 

S,    P.  MtLLIH- 

nL4NDEI(.-In  the  Lost  River  church. 
Hardy  counij.  W.  Va..  April  13.  IBSO,  mb- 
Icr  Catbatine  Ulunilvr  aged  il'i  years  aad 
11  days.  Funeral  services  by  S.Whitraer 
aad  tlie  nriicr  from  John  !1.2Li-!8,  to  a 
symi)Bthi7ing  congregation. 

\j.  D.  Caldwell. 

NEHEE!.  — In  Ihe  Middle  Fork  churcb,  Clin- 
ton county,  Ind..  May  T,  1830.  Saoford 
Heury,  son  of  brother  Daniel  and  sister 
Nancy  Nober.  aged  a  years.  8  months  and 
S  days. 

Funeral  occasion  by  elder  Isaac  lilllhimer 
from  .lob  1 :  21.  Ula  disease  was  dlpbthcrla. 
His  younger  brother  .lobn  died  a  lew  Tveeka 
a^o.  E^anford  had  been  sick  for  same  time 
and  tbea  got  bolter,  and  hia  paieata  Ihcught 
he  would  soon  get  well.  Tbe  day  bcforo  be 
died,  ho  was  out  in  tho  yard  anblle  and  came 
iolo  Ibe  house  aod  lold  bis  motber  that  he 
waa  going  tn  die,  be  said  Lo  heard  Johnny 
sioging  io  heaven,  he  then  aooo  got  worse 
aed  ditd  tho  ooxt  evening,  and  we  believe 
help   his  little   brother 


be  went  to  I 
sing.  The  patents  do  not  mourn  a.s  lbo.se 
who  have  no  bope.  We  hope  Ihe  Lord  will 
blesa  them  ia  their  tad  bereavement 

Jons  E.  Mbtzcer. 

TRUAX.— In  tlio  WHcb  Run  congregation, 

Fuilon  sonaty,    I'a.,  Feb.  30,    1830,    sisler 

Melisji,    wifi;  of  brother  Jouas   Truai, 

aged  SO  years.  0  nonitis  and  IT  ilijs 

She  leaves  a  loviog  hu.iband  and  two  cbll- 

rtreo,  ono  a    ion   belonging    lo  tho    church 

and  a  largo  circle  of  frieDdn,   to  moucn  their 

.She  was  amerubBiof  Ihcoborch  aboitt 

four  ycara,  ai>d  ber   seat   was   never  vacant, 

■xcpl   on  account   of  ill  health.     She  bore 

her  Bllictlnn  wiiu  ChriHlian  foriiiuJe,  which 

about  tbteewecke,  wbcn.  we  hoi>e,   ebo 

foil  asleep  in  Jesus.     Her  funeral  took  place 

at  the  meeting  house  on  Pleasant   llidge.    to 

a  very  laricc  coogregalioa  of  p«op1e  from  1 

Peter  1 :  24,  25. 

Caleb  CaitRBLL. 


164 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


((LnrreHpondEncD. 

Frctn  LiineaWne,  Teon. 

April  25,  18S0. 
Df'ir  Brclhrni  : 

Wo  bud  a  very  pleasant 
andopon  winter.  ThelaitlorFebruarj' 
and  first  of  Mnreh  we  bad  a  grout  deal 
ofreiD,  The  roads  got  very  muddy. 
Thon  had  ploafiuDt  weather  until  tbo 
8lh  of  April,  when  we  had  enow,  but 
it  molted  as  fast  an  it  f«II.  Thon  bov- 
oru!  nigbts  wo  had  severe  IiOBla,  which 
did  considerable  damage  to  fruii  eropB, 
ospocially  tbo  poaches.  There  may  bo 
Home  yot  on  the  hiyb  grounds.  K'ow, 
ovory thing  looks  promieing.  There 
hae  beon  eonaiderable  sickness  and 
death.  Brother  John  Pence  departed 
this  life  atarcb  Ijth.  His  funeral  was 
preached  on  the  17th  by  elders  Goo. 
C.  Bowman  ond  F.  W.  Devo,  from  T!ov. 
14  :  13'  to  a  largo  congregation,  at  tbe 
Limcatono  ohurcb. 

With  these  nlllictions  the  miniatering 
.  brethren  bavoivttended  to  thoJr regular 
appoinlmonts.  They  have  calls  from 
various  places.  There  have  boon  somo 
additions  to  the  church  in  several  parts 
of  the  countrj'.  Throe  have  been  add- 
ed to  the  Limestone  church  by  letter, 
sinco  Christmas,  and  to-day  we  wero 
nt  tbo  regular  mooting  at  Limeatono. 
Brother  Jos.  Bowman  of  Knob  Creek, 
led  in  the  preaching  Ibllowod  by  older 
J.  B.  Pence.  Subject.  "I.ovo,  faith  and 
workfi."  Wo  are  often  made  to  won- 
der why  it  is  that  some  stand  without 
tbo  pails  of  tbe  church,  when  tbo  torma 
of  rooix^y  aro.otVored  to  tbem  without 
money  and  without  price. 

Hknhy  W.  Shehiv. 


rrom  Brother  Heyter  Georgia. 

Snihrcn  Kditon :  I 

I  notice  in  the  Progrf-<iirc 
t;/irUti-iii  of  Aipril  30,  an  editorial  on 
the  field  of  labor  among  colored  people 
in  the  Soulb.  1  am  glnd  to  see  the  mat- 
ter referred  to.  1  ihink  likely,  tbe  time 
is  not  far  distant  wbea  a  vaat  amount  of 
good  may  be  accomplished  In  tbo  di- 
rection. Not  only  among  colored,  but 
among  white  people  in  tbe  South. 
I  have  folt  a  deep  interest  in  tbo  people 
of  the  South,  and  during  my  long  so. 
journ  here,  have  prayed  often  and 
earnestly,  that  tbe  brethren  would  be 
directed  bore  by  thai  uuaeeo  power 
that  sometimes  controls  men.  But 
while  in  crowds  tboy  scatter  far  and 
wide  ihrough  theXorth  and  West,  but 
no  one  conios  South,  iind  the  question 
with  me  has  boon.  ha,s  the  time  not  yot 
como,  when  God  would  have  tbo  Breth- 
ren make  some  effort  towards  building 
up  a  church  in  the  .'^oiitb.  or  do  they 
refiiBO  to  respond  to  the  promptings  of 
his  apiril- 

1  hope  the  matter  will  be  brought 
before  tbo  people  and  diecuesed  through 
the  papers  in  such  a  way  that  preju- 
dice, or  whatever  ulae  baa  hindered, 
may  give  way  and  ibat  ejforls  may  he 
put  forth  bj'  the  brethren  to  occupy 
tbo  vast  field  of  labor  now  open  all 
over  tbiu  broiid,  beautiful  southern 
country. 


From  SmithviJle,  Ohio. 

DMr  Brctliffu  : 

On  Sunday  evening, 
Feb.  8,  1880,  brother  D.  X.  Workman 
cauio  to  our  meeting-house,  in  Wooster 
district  to  preach  for  us.  He  delivered 
twenty-three  discourses  and  twonty-tbree 
aouls  enlisted  under  tbe  banner  of  King 
Emanuel  and  were  baptized.  There 
were  many  more  caused  to  reflect  on 
their  condition  aad. were  almost  made  to 
ioqnire,  "What  mnst  I  do  to  bo  saved?' 
May  the  Lord  bless  those  that  have  en- 
tered the  covenant  of  Christ  that  tboy 
ma;  bold  out  faithful  to  the  end.  And 
to  those  that  are  almost  persuaded  we 
say,  join  in  witb  the  army  of  Chriat  and 
fight  the  battle  of  the  Lord. 
Yours  in  ('briet. 

A.  F.  WuiTE. 


From  Denmark. 

The  following  \>  a  part  of  a  recent 
letter  from  brother  Hope  In  the  Breth- 
ren fil  Worli:  '-I  wa-i  up  in  Thiland  the 
latter  part  of  March  and  hold  fourteen 
meetings,  and  there  are  several  tUoro, 
who,  according  to  their  confesaion,  will 
soon  join  tbe  church.  What  a  change 
in  that  place!  The  fli-st  time  I  was 
up  there  only  five  or  six  came  lo  the 
iikeoting,  and  when  there  the  second 
time  tboy  bad  the  priost  and  school- 
master along  to  ensinare  mo  in  words 
and  imprison  me  if  possible,  but  they 
bad  to  go  olVashauieii.  They  tbroat- 
enod  to  stone  me  next  time.  Now  we 
have  many  wann  friends  there  who 
lire  an  encouragement  to  our  old  broth- 
er nndsister.  They  aro  bolh  faithful 
and  patient  in  their  lonely  condition. 
One  old  man  who  was  led  to  tbo  church 
by  our  Danish  paper,  was  baptized  in 
my  absence,  and  I  bapti/.ed  two,  a  man 
and  his  wife,  last  ovoning.  IVooxpoct 
several  more  get  this  spring  in  differ- 
ent places.  The  church  willhavo  lovo- 
fonat  April  L'Sth.  May  the  Lord  help 
us  have  a  good  feast  I  am  broken 
down  in  health  the  last  few  days  again, 
and  have  no  time  to  rest.  'The  harvest 
is  ready  and  certainly  wo  do  not  do 
much  if  we  offer  our  life  for  the  soul's 
salvation,  .f-et  us  work  and  not  faint. 
When  our  oartblyfcouso  goes  down  in 
the  dust  wo  have  a  bettor  one  to  move 
into,  ono  that  can  never  wear  out  in 
tho  Lord's  service,  It  is  good  enough 
to  say,  rest!  rest t  but  is  it  time  to 
rest  when  people  are  shipwToeked  and 
drowned  on  ovciy  band?  Yet  what  is 
that  compared  to  sinking  into  eternal 
flames?  Every  daj*  on  every  hand 
somo  one  goes  down.  Shall  we  rest 
and  lot  them  go,  or  shall  wo  give  them 
our  last  effort — our  life — to  save  them? 
If  all  who  belong  to  tho  church  would 
do  this,  tbe  nuniberof  our  brotherhood 
would  aoon  bo  doubled,  but.  alas !  rest, 
rest,  ease  and  money,  farms  and  stock, 
children  and  old  ago,  go  before  saving 
souk  by  many!  Souls  porish,  minis- 
tors  stan"o.  or  die  of  exposure,  all  be- 
cause many  able  bands  consider  all 
their  duty  is  dune  by  joining  the 
I'burcb  ami  keeping  a  fow  external 
rites.  True  Christianity  is  solf-sacri- 
ticing,  oven  to  hate  and  lose  our  own 
life.  lTai)py  the  man  who  docs  this  ; 
bo  shall  save  his  life,  but  the  one  who 
is  so  unhappy  as  not  to  lose  it,  bis 
hopes  and  expectations  will  bo  blasted 
in  a  moment  and  soul  lost.  Dear 
brother,  run  your  race  patiently;  die 
witb  j-ourpen  in"  hand,  if  tho  Lord 
will,  and  dip  it  deeper  and  deeper  in 
tbe  blood  of  tho  Lamb.  Your  paper 
does  not  contain  much  about  "the  one 
offering,"  "tbo  Lamb  that  bare  the  sin 
of  the  world,"  '■the  serpent  on  the  pole 
in  the  camp,"  "the  sacrifice  that  taketli 
awaj-  oven  tbe  conscience  of  sin." 
When  shall  they  appear?" 


My  Trip  West, 


Dear  Frimi/ire  : 

Wife,  family,  and  I 
in. company  with  brother  John  Zook, 
all  of  Lost  Creek  church.  Pa.,  started 
for  Kansas  on  the  4th  of  May  at  5 
o'clock  in  the  evening  on  fast  line.  Wo 
wore  inlbrinod  that  by  taking  that 
train  wo  would  go  through  without 
change  of  cars,  but  it  was  a  miatako. 
Wo  had  to  change  at  Pittaburg,  Chi- 
cago, and  Kansas  City.  Wo  arrived 
at  Polo,  Kansas  tbo  7th  of  May  at 
noon,  where  we  wore  met  by  a  brotbei 
who  took  us  to  iho  homo  ot  brother 
George  Mj-ors  Kext  to  the  youngest 
daughter  was  siok  and  brother  George 
was  away  at  District  Mooting  and  at 
this  writing  is  not  yet  at  home.  On 
Sunday  moruing  last  I  had  tbe  pleas- 
ure of  attending  mooting  at  tbo  I^orih 
Wind  achool-bouBo,  whore  I  mot  brolh- 
or  Studobaker  of  Indiana  who  preach- 
ed for  us.  1  was  surprised  to  see  tbe 
amount  of  people  that  bad  gathered 
to  hear  the  word  of  God  preached. 
We  arrived  safely  and  at  present  aro 
all  well  for  which  we  try  to  fool  grato- 
f\il.  William  Cueeiby. 


From  DowniogtoQ,  Ohio. 

May  r.  ISSO. 
r  Brethra,  .- 

The  brethren  at  this  place 
are  few  in  number,  but  are  trying  to  do 

the  best  they  can  under  present  circum- 
stances. Wo  are  in  peace  with  one  an- 
other S3  far  as  1  know,  and  hope  we 
mar  remain  eo.  There  is,  we  tbink,  a 
fair  prospect  ol  others  uniting  witb  us 
I  abort  time  We  have  preaching 
about  twice  a  year  by  the  brethren 
from  near  Dayton,  Ohio.  The  only 
iHDS  we  have  of  reaching  the  people 
abaeneo  of  what  little  preaching  we 
vo  from  the  Brethren,  ia  through  our 
Sunday-school,  organiKed  about  the  first 
if  February,  1880,  which  we  are  trying 
o  use  (or  the  advancement  ef  tho  king- 
dom of  God  Having  but  little  cxperi 
I  in  the  management  of  a  school  of 
this  kind,  we  feel  Ibankfol  for  all  tbe 
instruction  we  have  received  from  those 
who  have  taken  an  interest  ia  tho 
means  of  disaeminating  the  truths  of  the 
Bible.        Yours  in  Christ. 

Jas.  U.Graiia.m. 


Sudden  Death. 

Died  of  paralysis,  iu  tho  Deep  Hiver 
congregation,  April  3d,  1880.  sister 
Susan  Mckee,  aged  7-t  years,  11  months 
and  12  days.     Sister  Mckee  was    born 

Washington  county.  Maryland.  She 
and  her  husband  joined  the  German 
r.eformod  Church  Oct.  aisl,  183i  She 
remained  a  member  of  that  church 
until  Feb.  7tb,  ISoS,  when  not  being 
satisfied  with  their  baptism,  sho  joined 
tho  church  of  the  Brethren  and  has 
boon  a  consistent  member  for  over 
twonty-two  years.  Sho  was  truly  a 
model  of  kindness,  humility  and  plain- 
ness. Her  husband  died  in  1853.  She 
remained  a  widow  until  her  doath- 
WoB  tbo  mother  of  eleven  children, 
eight  living,  three  dead.  .She  ai.d  four 
of  her  children  had  boon  living  togeth- 
er for  several  yearti.  She  bad  a  run- 
ning Bore  on  ono  limb  upwards  of 
twenty  yeara,  hut  was  able  to  attend 
to  household  duties  until  within  a  fow 
years.  Since  sho  heeamo  so  disabled 
sho  was  not  able  to  attend  meeting 
save  once  or  twice  during  the  Summer 
season.  The  brethren  hold  meeting 
at  her  bouse  a  number  of  times  in  the 
evening  for  hor  bonofit.  Notwith- 
standing she  had  to  keep  in  her  room 
a  groat  deal' of  tbe  time  she  always 
seemed  cheerful.  For  several  weeks 
prior  to  her  death  she  had  been  fooling 
much  bolter  and  told  her  children  she 
thought  she  could  soon  attend  church. 
Tho  day  she  died,  April  ;;d,  she  stood 
in  tbe  door  at  twelve  o'clock  and 
looked  at  a  funeral  procession  pass  by, 
and  before  two  o'clock  she  was  a 
corpse.  At  half  past  twelve  she  walk- 
ed out  to  tho  dinner  tablo  ,  and  com- 
menced eating  hor  dinnoi\  when  aho 
received  a  paralytic  stroke  and  told 
hor  children  of  tbo  pain.  Tboy  put 
hor  in  her  bed  and  »ient  immediately 
for  a  physician  and  her  children,  but 
sho  never  spoko  again.  Was  breath- 
ing her  last  when  tbo  physician  arriv- 
ed. She  was  well  cared  for  by  her 
children ;  nothing  that  she  dosireil 
eecmed  loo  much  for  tbem  to  do  for 
her.  loftimes  thought  when  visiting 
them,  if  only  all  could  receive  such 
kind  troatmonl  at  tho  hands  of  their 
children  when  they  become  aged  and 
botpless.  Children  your  reward  is  in 
heaven.  Tbe  two  youngest  children 
are  members  of  the  church.  Maj'  her 
sudden  death  bo  a  warning  to  her  chil- 
dren and  all  those  who  aro  out  of 
Chriat  to  make  the  needful  prepara- 
tion. Funeral  services  ,lale  Sunday 
aflornoon  to  ft  largo  concourse  of 
friends,  by  brother  S.  P.  Miller,  assist- 
ed by  brother  George  Hopwood,  f\om 
ilatt.  24  :  44. 

JusTiNA  Miller. 

Di^ep  liivi-r,  ]ow(i. 

Please  auaouoce  that  tbe  breetbron  of 
tho  Maumee  district,  Defiance  county, 
Ohio,  will  hold  their  lovefeast  oa  tbe 
12th  of  June, 


.1  ^'^'o  v.YCEMJ^y  ts. 

Tbo  brethrtn  of  Iho  Thora  Apple  chnrcb, 
loaia  count;,  MIrli.,  Juao  lOtb  and  SOlb.  at 
ihn  South  Campbell  cburcb 

Tho  bretbroa  or  tbe  Manor  church,  Indi- 
ana county.  Pa..  June  I8Ui,  ot  10  o'clock. 

Tho  bretbrea  of  tho  Brooklyn  di.slrict. 
Poweshiek  Co.,  Iowa,  .June  5tb.    at  10  Q.  m. 

Tho  brethren  of  tbe  Union  City  church, 
In  J,,  SlnySOrh.  at  10  o'clock. 

At  tho  house  of  brother  Johu  Slrts,  ten 
miles  west  of  York.  York  county.  Xeb.,  In 
tbe  l^eaver  Creeh  church,  )lay  2Dlh.  at  10 
o'clock. 

Tho  Bethol  church  of  Cnrlcton,  Neb,.  .luno 
I2th  and  I3lb,  at  B  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  SilarooDio  rUurch,  Huntingtoa  Co., 
Intl.,  .hiDO  ISth,  at  3  o'clock,  p.  ni. 

In  the  Jliesissinawa  ohurcb,  Dctaivare  Co., 
Ind.,  MaySStb,  at  10  a,  m. 


Please  annouuce  that  tbe  brethren  of 
Shade  congregation,  Somerset  county. 
Pa.,  ospect  to  hold  a  communion  meet- 
ing on  the  ^iith  nf  June,  commencing  at 
-1  o'clock  p.  m.  An  invitation  is  given 
to  all,  and  especially  miaistera  By  or 
der  of  the  church. 

Hjra.m  Musselman 

Plea-e  annouoce  that  the  brethren  of 
the  Wooster  church,  Wayne  county,  0  , 
will  hold  their  lovefedston  tbe2Gtb  and 
27tb  of  May,  commencing  at  10  o'elock. 
An  iuvitaiioD  is  extended  to  all  the 
brethren  and  sisters  that  wish  to  be 
with  us,  and  especially  the  ministering 
brethren.  Perhaps  there  are  some  that 
wiab  to  stop  off  in  this  vicinity  on  their 
way  to  A.  M.  Thoi-e  that  come  on  ac- 
commodation aad  local  trains  (F.  F.  W. 
A  C.  R.  II.)  will  slopoffat  Smitbville 
station,  and  those  on  through  trains 
will  stop  off  at  Orrvillc,  where  there 
will  be  conveyances  to  meet  them. 

A,  F.  Whitb 

Please  announce  that  the  brethren  of 
the  Maquoketo  congregation  intend  to 
hold  their  communion  meeting  on  the 
19tb  and20lh  of  June,  at  tbe  Lost  Na- 
tion church,  Clinton  .county,  Iowa.  The 
usual  invitation  is  extended. 

Isaac  Bakto, 


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NO.  22. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


I'iRST  Paoi;  —  Uu  Nevov  Thought 
About  It— C.  F.  iJotwilov;  W hut  is 
Bebiiid  us— C.  U.  Balsbaiiyli. 

Second  I'aoe — Wales — Kdwntd 3lneoD; 
CIiiiBt  the  Contui- — J.  B  ;  Mission 
■work — Ilomo  and  Foreign  Continued 
n.  P.  Brinlvworlli  ;  Do  it  to  the 
Glory  of  God.— Wni.  Ilolsinger. 

TiiiBD  Page — Prayer  ;  Only  the  Cliie- 
L'ling  ;  Stein  aud   Ray  Debute. 

Fourth  Paoe — Editorials — Tbo  way 
of  Siilvalion  ;  Editorial  Corrcspond- 
eneo. 

riiTn  Page — Orphans'  Home;  Poor 
PieaoLing ;  The  Coiinsol  tbat  Ahitb- 

roplii'l  Imtli  given  is  not  good  at  this 

SixTU  Pake — Douicstit  wives  ;  Table 
Mannore;  How  Pondest  Tbou?;  Tbo 

Story  of  Hobort  liaikes. 

Sevekti!  Pack — Our  Missionary  Field; 

AToiniioi-niic'o  Story;  Hfligious  lu- 
Intoiligcncc, 

KionTii  Page — Fi-om  Hilliard,  Ohio  ; 
A  Few  Notes  of  Travel  ;  Siinday- 

. School  Organization  ;  From  Elk 
Li'lt,  Pa, ;  From  Casey.  III.  j  From, 
Frnroysbnrg,  Ohio  ;  From  Simpson 
Station,  AV.  Va.  ;  i  From  Brown 
County,  Kan. 


HE  HEVEB  THOOQHT  ABOUT  IT. 


The  following  con voi-aation  which  Jn 
i^ubstanee,  took  place  a  few  evenings 
ago  between  a  colored  Methodist  and 
the  writer  shown  how  in  a  certain 
measure  at  least,  onr  ways  of  under 
standing  tho  Scriptures  may  bo  gov- 
erned by  tho  way  ive  have  been  in  the 
babit  of  thinking; 

Fii-st  Speaker — Are  thorulosof  your 
c-hurcb  a  good  deal  liko  those  of  other 
Baptists  'I 

Scuomd  Spcakei- — Not  altogbthcr; 
we  diil'er  ft-om  tbo  Mis.sionary  Baptists 
in  sevci-al  vcepcets.  Our  rules  are  in 
]iiu't  about  tho  same  aa  tboao  of  your 
church,  though  wo  have  some  rules 
that  your  church  don't  have.  I  wil' 
firat  explain  some  points  in  wbicb  onr 
x^burcb  rules  differ  somo  from  yours 
and  then  I  will  show  you  how  farthey 
aru  Just  tho  same  as  youi's. 

In  the  fii-st  place,  wliere  yourcbuitii 
rules  forbid  joking  and  jesting,  vulgar 
language  and  profane  swearing,  oui-a 
go  a  little  further  and  forbid  our 
.memboi-s  to  swear  at  all. 

Second,  whore  tho  rules  of  your 
church  forbid  its  members  to  resent 
peraonal  injuries  or  return  "evil  for 
evil,"  the  same  rules  and  principles 
which  forbid  our  member  to  veeout 
injuries  imposed  on  them  as  harmless 
being^  also  forbids  them  to  aid  those 
who  do  not  obey  tbo  Gospel  in  resist- 
ing evil  and  punishing  evil-doci's. 
Whilo  wo  hold  wo  vivo  required  to  bo 
Bubjoet  to  the  powers  that  bo  so  far  as 
thoy  do  not  require  us  to  disobey  tho 
Gospel ;  that  believing  servants  should 
obey  thoir  masters,  not  purloining,  or 
showing  impatience  oven  to  those  who 
are  unkind  and  evil,  and  that  in  all 
-our  actions  we  are  to  nmnifesl  a  spirit 


of  obedience;  that  is  not  our  busini'ss 
to  aid  in  governing  those  who  will  not 
submit  to  the  teachings  of  tho  Gospel 
and  to  tho  rules  of  God's  church;  that 
God,  in  his  wisdom,  knowing  that  all 
Christians,  being  govomo<l  by  tho 
spirit  within  tho  heart,  do  not  need 
tho  restraints  of  written  law,  and  that 
those  who  will  not  obey  tbo  Gospol  do 
not  need  them,  be  has  ordained  powers 
separate  from  the  Chiireh  for  tho  pun- 
ishment of  ovil-doera,  and  tho  restraint 
and  government  of  those  who  will  not 
have  Christ  to  rule  over  them  ;  that 
tho  church  is  to  bo  scpnrate  from  the 
world  ]  tbat  it  is  tho  dutyof  tho  Church 
to  'jui^ge  that  which  is  loithin,"  and  that 
which  is  without  God  jiidfjeth,"  by  his 
own  powBi-s  which  ho  has  oi-dainod 
outside  the  Church  for  that  purpose, 
AVo  believe  that  when  tho  time  has 
come,  when  "the  saints  shall  judge  the 
world"  and  even  angels,  1  Cor.  C  :  2, 
tbat  thoy  will  have  a  vejy  difFei'ont 
judgment  from  that  which  wo  have  in 
tho  common  governments  of  the  world  : 
neithor  will  it  ho  a  partnoi-ehip  busi- 
ness for  saints  and  sinnoi-s  to  engage 
in  promiscuously.  IVe  bold  that  tho 
saints  have  but  ono  government  to 
judge  with,  namely,  that  which  will 
make  tho.so  who  become  subjoet  to  it 
bappy,  both  in  this  world  and  in  tho 
world  to  come. 

Third,  tho  rules  which  make  it  the 
dut^- qf  the  cla;s-loader  to  visit  oacb. 
member  to  see  howthor  souls  pi-osper, 
and  to  600  whether  thei-o  are  any  poor 
who  might  need  help,  or  any  who 
walk  disorderly  and  will  not  bo  ad- 
monished, are  rules  in  our  churches, 
though  our  visiting  brethren  are  called 
deacons  instead  of  cliiss-leadors.  Our 
rules  also  forbid  tho  wearing  of  jewcl- 
Ty  and  gaudy  apparel.  (When  the 
preacher  road  this  rule  to-day,  ho  said 
the  mcmboi's  would  have  to  be  their 
own  judges  in  this  matter.)  Wo  also 
forbid  mcmboi-s  going  to  law  with  ono 
another,  and  in  the  main,  tho  rules  of 
your  church  are  similar  to  our  rules, 
only  ours  are  not  scpamtoly  collceled. 
We  juat  road  them  as  thoy  arc  in  tho 
Bible. 

Firat  Speaker — Do  you  mean  that 
you  don't  allow  your  membere  to  go  to 
law  with  one  another  at  all  ? 

Second  Spenkci- — Yes,  sir.-  Wo  are 
taught  to  walk  in  love  with  one  an- 
other. Christ  says,  ''By  this  shall  all 
men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if 
ye  love  one  another." 

First  Speaker — Well,  what  do  you 
do  if  a  member  owus  you  and  will  not 
pa}-,  just  lot  bim  go  ? 

Second  Speakei — That  depends  on 
circumstances.  If  be  is  able  lo  paj' 
and  will  not  do  it,  we  hnvo  to  put  bim 
out.  A  man  who  wiilnotpay  bis 
debts,  or  try  to  do  it,  is  no  Clirislian, 
and  bo  should  not  be  owned  us  one; 
but  if  be  can't  pay  his  debt,  and  tbo 
ono  ho  owes  noeds  tl,  it  is  the  duty  of 
tho  church  to  help  those  who  are  in 
need.  Wis  have,  however,  a  rulo  lo 
meet  all  cases  of  peitionul  dilforcnces 
or  tresspasses  between  brethren. 
Christ  said,  "If  thy  brother  shall  tress- 
pass against  tbeu,  go  and  tell  him  his 
fault  between  thee  and  bitn  alone.  If 
hexhall  boar  thee  thou  baatgainod  thy 
brother;  but  if  ho  will  not  bear  thoe 
thou  take  with  ihco  one  or  two  more 
that  in  tbo  mouth  of  two  or  throe  wit- 
neseoB  every  word  may  bo  established. 
And  if  any  neglect  to  hear  them,'  toll 
it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  neglect 
to  hear  tho  church,    let    bim    bo    unto 


thee  as  a  heathen  man  find  a  publican." 
This  rule  will  apply  to  all  possible  cas- 
es of  purely  personal  offonses  wbicb  in 
thomaolvcs  would  not  o:(oludo  tho 
tresspasser  from  the  church,  and  if 
faitbfullj'  ttdherrod  to,  it  will  do  away 
with  all  quarrelling  and  lawing  be- 
tweon  brethren.  * 

First  Speaker — Well,  that's  a  good 
rule  if  it  is  carried  ont,  but  I  never 
knew  there  was  such  a  rule,  When 
anything  comes  up  between  brethren 
that  tho  law  takes  bold  of,  thoy  gener- 
ally go  to  law,  and  I  never  know  there 
was  any  other  way  and"  nei'er  thmn/lit 
about  it. 

A  thought  fixed  itself  on  mj-  mind 
at  his  fronk  confession  of  never  having 
thought  about  it,  and  I  have  tbought 
over  it  considerably  since.  ,\  man 
who  has  been  brought  up  as  a  slave 
and  had  to  make  tbo  rost  of  his  way 
through  this  unfriendly  world  with  all 
the  disadvantages  tbat  a  colored  man 
without  even  a  primary  school  edu- 
cation, is  under,  is  entitled  lo  a  good 
share  of  allowance,  for  having  "never 
tbought  about  it."  But  to  be  a  member 
of  a  church  over  two  years,  in  which 
strict  rules  are  required  to  he  road  in 
each  congregation  four  times  in  a  3'ear, 
and  yet  not  know  tbat  there  is  '  any 
other  way"  to  do  with  a  brother  who 
'owes  you  and  will  not  pay"  than  to 
go  to  law,  is  rather  strange. 

It  is  very  evident  th^  such  a  loose 
disposition  of  church  Vulea  was  novi.^r 
intended  by  the  original  framors  of  tho 
rules  of  tho  Methodist  church.  They 
aro  given  in  language  too  definite  to 
be  misunderstood,  and  ibo  manner  in 
which  they  were  intended  to  be  car- 
ried out  IS  not  questioned  by  any  who 
arc  acquainted  with  the  rise  of  that 
society. 

But  tho  welt  known  fact  that  tho 
Motbodisl  church  has  long  ago  so  far 
outgrown  itself  tbat  little  more  is  left 
of  the  rules  which  once  distinguished 
It  from  other  popular  churches,  than 
tho  written  testimony  to  what  it  once 
was,  would  in  itself  bo  no  proof  that 
they  had  dopurled  from,  oc  grown  lax 
in  any  Gospel  principle. 

Wo  have  tbo  Gospel  to  testify  10 
primitive  Christianity  and  tho  early 
historj-  of  tho  Church  to  show  us  how 
the  apostles  and  their  faithfnl  succes- 
sors understood  its  teachings,  and  bow 
thoy  carried  them  out,  and  wo  have 
the  history  of  Mothodiflin  to  show  us 
bow  its  founder  understood  and  car- 
ried out  its  rules  and  principles,  and  if 
in  tbe  latter  there  is  a  departure  from 
first  principles,  there  is  in  tho  Church 
at  largo  a  groatur  departure  from 
primitive  ChriHtianiiy.  Wesley  was 
only  a  man  aud  in  judgment  ho  might 
have  orrod,  but  for  the  principles  of 
Christianity  and  rules  more  strict  and 
more  comprehonsivo  than  any  of  tbe 
rules  of  tho  Methodistchurch,  wo  have 
tbe  uulboriiy  of  one  greater  than 
John  We.'^ley.  Jesus  Christ  has  drawn 
tho  linos  botwoon  the  law  and  tho  Gos- 
pel in  language  as  definite  as  tbe  writ- 
ten rules  of  any  church. 

From  tho  law  which  forbids  profan- 
ity as  well  aMp6rjurj',his  "but  Isaj'  un- 
to you"  intioduccs  just  tho  change 
which  bo  intended,  and  this  change  is 
defined  in  the  unmistakable  wording, 
"swear  not  at  all."  In  his  disposition 
of  "an  oye  for  an  oyo  and  a  tooth  for 
a  tooth,"  which  in  law  embodies  God's 
tjicii  standard  of  justice,  he  gives  us  in 
contrast  with  it,  Christ's  own  standard 
n/fiiei-'i/,  to  bo  measnred  lo  his  disci- 
ples aa  thoy  measure    it  unto  their  fel- 


low-man, and  those  things  he  intended 
to  bo  believed  and  accepted  by  bis  dis- 
ciples, or  he  would  never  have  taught 
them,  and  "n-'cer  tlmighl  ohout"  teach- 
ing them.  "With  whalovor  judgment 
yo  judge  yo  shall  bo  judged,  and  "with 
whatever  measure  yo  mote  it  shall  be 
measured  unto  you  again,"  Finally, 
brethren,  lot  us  hold  fast  the  proiossion 
of  our  faith  without  wavering. 


WHAT  18  BEHIND  UB? 

Br  C.  II.  BALSBAUaU. 

To  Elder  U.  11.  Mdltr  : 

Your  "What  is  Before  us," 
in  Xo.  19  of  the  PnuiiTivE  Christian. 
took  bold  of  my  inmost  soul  I  was 
thrilled  with  tho  granduor  and  solem- 
nity of  our  mission  as  tho  deputy  of 
an  absent  Emanuel,  yet  present  in  au- 
thority and  power  ;  and  my  wbolo  be- 
ing was  inwardly  convulsed  with 
righteous  indignation  againsttbo  move- 
ment that  would  fottor  tho  hands  and 
/eot  of  tbo  church,  and  wound  tho 
heart  of  Christ,  and  keep  souls  out  of 
heavon. 

"What  is  before  us,"  grows  out  of 
what  is  behind  us.  Wild,  false,  ruin- 
ous ideas  of  progress,  have  engendered 
and  confirmed  wild,  false,  ruinous  ideas 
of  conservatism  which  aro  sought  to  b^ 
stereotyped.  Tho  first  error  isi  ntrina- 
ically  most  baleful  although  both  are 
ante-Goapel,  When  progrbsa  is  aj-nohy 
moua  with  licentiousness,  tbo  devil 
puts  on  Christian  airs,  and  tbe  ticsh 
assumes  Christian  titles,  and  religion 
is  but  a  name  and  a  sham  When 
conservatism  makes  tradition  tanta- 
mount to  revelation,  and  essays  to 
keep  the  Infant  Jesus  always  in  swad- 
dling hands,  tho  mind  of  God  will  not 
bo  mot,  and  tbe  work  of  God  not  done. 
Xot  this  ago  or  that,  but  tho  essential 
economy  of  mind,  sin  and  grace,  deter- 
mines the  molbods  of  revealing  God  to 
man,  and  man  to  himself 

How  hard  is  tho  task  of  "knowing 
nothing  but  Jesus  Christ  and  bim  cru- 
cified." How  imperceptibly  people 
slldu  into  tbo  subtle  treason  of  exalting 
self  in  some  form  above  tho  Oodman 
and  the  Gospol.  Such  mysteries  are 
mind  and  sin  that  a  conjunction  is  pos- 
sible not  only  to  mistake  a  '-pot  notion" 
for  tho  very  pith  of  revelation,  but  to 
invest  it  with  such  importance  as  to 
make  it  tho  ,ground  of  contemplated 
schism  in  the  body  of  Christ?  Three 
or  four  meetings"  tbo  limit  of  protract- 
ed effort  in  preaching  Jesus,  opening 
blind  eyes,  unstopping  deaf  ears,  and 
quickeningsoul  '  deadintrospaasesand 
sins  I"  Is  this  tho  dietato  of  saoclifiod 
reason  7  No,  preach  till  a  "rushing 
mighty  wind"  fills  the  house  and  (looda 
souls  by  hundreds  and  thousands. 
Preach  '(/',  and  as  lon-i  us  wrath-smitten 
holl-scorchod  sinners  cry  out,  "men 
and  brolhron  what  shall  we  do  ?"  Of- 
ten three  or  four  mootiogs  ore  required 
to  kindle  the  divine  llame  :  and  then  to 
declino  fanning  and  feeding  tho  pento- 
costal  tire  for  fear  of  a  precedent  tbat 
might  weaken  tbe  authoril}'  of  tradi- 
tion or  pn-judice,  is  preposterous  and 
Christ-dishonoring.  Ho  that  cannot 
preach  twenty  sermons,  or  any  number 
required  to  revive  the  church  and 
awaken  the  world  without  any  oxeilo- 
menisavo  what  is  essentially  connect- 
ed with  a  Spirit-wrought  sense  of  sin 
and  conversion,  ii  not  qualified  to 
preach  at  all.  Methodistic  wild-firo 
baa  nothing  to  do  with  a  genuine  Gos- 
pel revival.     Drag  the  not  slowly  anp 


etoadily  along  according  to  Divine  Or- 
der, and  make  such  circuits,  and  sweep 
such  a  space,  as  prudence  and  tbe  oc- 
casidn  indicate.  Three  or  four  ser- 
mons may  be  preached  without  appar- 
ent ed'oct,  whilo  at  tho  close  of  twenty 
or  thirty,  sinnoi-s  como  flocking  "as 
dovos  to  thoir  windows."  laa,  150  :  8. 
Why  cannot  a  series  of  a  dozen  or  two 
of  sermons  be  delivered  in  the  elemoat 
of  the  Incarnation  as  well  as  "throe  or 
four"?  Why  not  put  Jesus  and  tho 
Cross' into  filly  succeesivo  aormons  aa 
well  as  in  a  few  ?  Who  can  furnish  a 
reason  against  protracted  efforts  of 
winning  souls  which  is  not  wholly  un- 
worthy of  tho  life  and  death  of  Jcaua? 
Tho  manger  at  Bethlohcm,  the  work- 
shop at  NsKaretb,  the  Cross  on  Gol- 
gotha, the  Mediatorial  Throne  in  the 
Heavens,  all  tho  A'ngols  of  God,  and 
all  devils  and  damucd  in  Hell,  whisper 
in  entreaties  of  love,  and  command  in 
tones  of  thunder,  go,  preach,  labor, 
weep,  pray,  and  keep  on  jireacbing, 
praying,  weeping,  fasting,  for  tho  res- 
cue of  the  lost.  Tho  vorj-  fact  of  a 
devil,  and  a  hell,  and  eternal  porditioD, 
aro  mi(;bty  incentives  to  mighty  and 
continuoufl  etforts  to  "pluck  soulffaa 
brands  from  tho  burning."  Millions 
crowding  tbo  broad  way  lo  destruc- 
tion, every  hour  plunging  into  tho  bot- 
tomless abyss  of  damnation,  and  no 
protracted  efforts  allowable  for  thoir 
arrest  on  tho  llellward  career  I  God 
uW  OhH*t  and  the  Angela  flio  aabamod 
of  such  a  thouyht.  It  is  just  what 
tho  devil  want*.  If  Felix  trembles  let 
Paul  be  gai;jjfcd.  Hush  tho  thunders 
of  Sinai,  hide  the  glories  of  Golgotha. 
hold  up  Christ  with  bis  bleeding 
hands  and  foct,  and  doatb-glaned  eyes, 
and  pain-distorted  face,  twice  or  thrico 
or  at  most  four  times,  then  send  tho 
hungry,  unwilling  mulliludo  away  lest 
tbo  Cross  might  triumph  at  the  ex- 
pense of  tradition  I  Such  a  limit  to 
evangelical  effort  is  a  movement  which 
hears  tbe  seal  of  his  iidbrnal  majesty. 
Many  who  nndorse  it  may  ho  aincero 
and  mean  well,  but  this  changes  not 
the  intrinsic  character  of  error.  Sin- 
cerity is  the  common  support  of  wrong. 
Christ  and  Paul  arc  two  excellent 
Slodols  in  the  grand,  solemn  work  of 
soul-saving.  Always  calling  to  ropon- 
tanco,  unfolding  God,  exhibiting  sin, 
portraying  heaven,  outlining  tho  groat 
damnation,  whether  tho  audience  was 
ton  thousand  or  a  single  sinner.  There 
is  delunivo  excitement  sought  and  re- 
lied on  by  some  of  our  evangelists,  and 
selfish  motives  are  allowed  a  large 
share  of  influenco  in  strenuous  appeab 
to  swell  the  number  of  atcossions,  but 
this  has  no  necessary  connection  with 
prolonged,  earnest  endeavors  to  awak- 
en a  community,  and  otVoct  as  many 
conversions  as  tbe  concerted,  beartlclt, 
tciirful,  importunate  prosontalion  of 
tho  Crot.8  will  allow.  Christ  died  for 
all,  and  he  wants  bis  Heaven  full  of 
redeemed,  blood-wasbed  sinners,  and 
our  duty  is  to  second  his  wishes,  bLow 
tbo  world  the  meaning  of  his  life  and 
death,  "ijoing  forth  jirc'ichhig  the  word 
cct-rywhere."  depending  on  tho  cowork- 
ing  of  God  for  success,  preaching  and 
living  "nothing  hut  Jesus  and  him 
crucified."  Beware,  ye  opposors  ot  a, 
self  sacrificing,  Chris  t-prodaiming, 
soul-winning  ministry,  lest  in  tbo  last 
day  muih  blood  be  found  on  your 
akirt-s.  Souls  are  worth  praying.weop- 
ing  and  working  for.  Christ  died  for 
them.  Who  condemns  himself  for  do- 
ing too  much  to  save  them  from  sin 
and  bell? 


166 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Snaap. 


C  EDWABIi    ilAS' 


We  fool  poi-footly  nt  homo  in  on; 
now  quRrteni.  Swch  ie  the  ilispoeltion 
of  tho  WolHb  that  ns  soon 
donee    iH    established,  all    rosorve 


BtrongentBS  t 


oluid  0 


,   and 


o  converBO  ns  if  wo  bad  boon  ncquain- 
tod  for  yonrs.  This  ia  more  especially 
tho  caao  amongst  tbiit  class  of  persona 
of  whom  our  landlady  formed  u  part 
Those  "public  bouses"  iiro  places 
wboro  frionde  meet  in  tho  evening  to 
eonvorso,  drink  boer,  etc.  There  ia  a 
{irretit  difference  between  these  and  tho 
gorgeons  "gin-palnces"  of  England  and 
tho  euloons  "sample  rooms"  of  Ameri- 
ca. There  as  a  rule  several  private 
rooms  in  which  inonds  meet  and  epond 
tho  time  in  social  chul.  Tho  boor  is 
brought  to  them  and  thoy  sip  it  at 
their  leisure.  His  but  seldom  that 
they  go  to  a  bar  and  drink  thoir  boor 
at  a  draught  in  American  style.  It 
would  seem  that  tho  dovil  is  very  cau- 
tious not  to  disgust  ibe  human  family 
by  bringing  temptations  boforo  thom 
that  would  jar  with  their  ideas  of 
right  and  wrong.  He  gonornlly  suits 
tbom  to  tbo  habits  and  customs  of  the 
people.  It  would  bo  no  temptation  to 
a  people  like  tbo  Welsh,  who  are  gon 
orally  ofnn  economical  turn  of  mind, 
to  have  a  handsomoly  and  highly  dec- 
orated bar,  thinking  thoy  could  bo  in- 
duced to  come  in  and  spend  their  hard 
earned  monoy  for  that  which  patiBfictb 
not.  No;  but  being  of  a  vory  aooial 
disposition  the  temptation  Is  put  be- 
fore them  in  a  very  different  way.  Op- 
portunity and  privilege  is  given 
Ihom,  that  thoj'  can  associate  togeth- 
er, and  convoi-eo  pleasantly,  and  also 
Bing(for  thoy  are  groat  singoi'S)  with- 
out fear  of  interruption.  And  of  course 
while  thoy  are  together,  thoy  must 
drink  boer,  until  a  habit  is  formed  and 
Hn  appetite  oreatod;,  which,  'if  not 
cbecknd  in  time,  will  eventually  land 
them  in  a  drunkard's  grave.  Wo  no- 
tici*  that  a  good  many  of  tbc  persons 
that  visit  these  pliicoc,  do  not  come  for 
tho  sake  of  tbo  beverage  but  merely 
to  enjoy  themselves  socially,  but  how 
soon  will  it  be  changed  tho  other  way  ! 

After  a  good  night's  rest,  wo  got  up 
and  partake  of  a  plain  but  hearty 
breakfast  Here  it  may  not  be  out  of 
place  to  say  something  with  rospoct  to 
the  manner  in  which  tho  meals  are 
oaton  in  Wales.  Tho  American  three 
meal  system  would  not  work  over 
there.  In  tho  towns  and  cities,  break- 
fast from  eight  to  nine  o'clock  ia  inva- 
riably iho  rule,  which  cnnsisls  of  broad 
and  butler,  boiled  eggs  or  a  little  ham 
sm!  oggs  and  coffee  or  too.  Wo  will 
not  find  tho  table  spread  with  a  vari- 
ety of  dishca  and  preserves  as  we  do 
in  tho  country.  Then  wo  will  have  a 
light  lunch  at  11  o'clock.  Dinner  be- 
tween one  and  two,  which  is  tho  prin- 
ciplo  meal  of  the  day  ;  tea  between 
four  and  five  which  is  a  second  edition 
to  breakfast;  and  aupyor  before  going 
to  bed.  The  working  men,  mechanics, 
day  laborors,  etc ,  go  to  work  at  six 
o'cloek  snd  work  until  8:30  when  they 
have  half  an  hour  for  breakfast.  Thoy 
then  work  on  until  one  o'clock  when 
an  hour  is  taken  for  dinner,  and  then 
thoy  work  until  si.x  o'clock.  The  ■  up- 
per crust"  have  broakfastany  time  in 
tho  morning;  lunch,  which  really 
ought  to  be  called  dinner,  as  they  make 
as  groat  display  as  at  any  meal  during 
the  day)  about  two  o'clock  ;  dinner  at 
six  and  supper  any  time  before  rotir 
ing.  Farmers  deviate  a  little  from  ei- 
ther pf  the  above,  in  that  they  have 
their  breakfast  earlier.  Othorwieo 
there  is  hut  little  difference  betwccu 
them  and  the  first  mentioned  above. 

An  if  the  reader  is  not  too  tired  we 
will  take  a  stroll  through  this  old 
town.  There  ore  very  many  peculi- 
arities about  it  that  are  very  striking. 
There  is  an  idea  comes  into  our  mind 
.19  we  notico  the  old-fashioned,  aub- 
stautial  but  plain  stone  buildings,  that 


wo  arc  BO  many  years  behind  tho  times. 
There  feems  to-be  an  absence  of  all  the 
modern  urchiteclurol  embellishments 
that  are  to  be  met  with  in  tbo  cities  ol 
other  nations.  Tho  sticols  are  in-eg- 
ular,  moderately  wide  and  is'ell  macad- 
amized, and  the  pavcmonis  or  side- 
walks aro  well  paved  with  large  flag 
stones.  And  we  learn  that  tho  ttreots 
arc  kopt  clean  by  a  class  of  -men  called 
"scavengers,"  who  are  paid  bythe  cor- 
poration. As  wo  walk  along,  tho 
number  of  houses  with  largo  sign- 
boards over  tho  doors,  with  tho  repre- 
sentation of  various  wild  and  ferocious 
animals,  arouses  our  curiosity  and  wo 
aro  informed  that  thoy  are  "taverns" 
or  "public  houses,"  as  tbo  natives  call 
them.  And  these  animals  represent 
the  names  by  which  tbo  houses  aro 
known  ;  for  instance,  we  see  a  foiXiCiouB 
looking  animal  which  tho  artist  de- 
signed to  roproaont  a  lion  painted  in 
white,  which  denotes  that  tbo  house  is 
the  "White  I. ion."  Then  again,  there 
is  a  'Itcd  Dragon."  "Blue  Hear," 
"Grcon  Cow,"  etc.  It  looks  as  if  ouch 
proprietor  vied  with  the  other  in  se- 
lecting tbo  strangest  and  moat  ridicu- 
lous names  thoy  can  tbink  of.  Tho 
house  which  we  had  made  our  quarters 
is  one  of  this  class  of  houses.  There 
are  yet  manp  places  of  interest  iu  this 
old  town,  such  us  tbo  Old  Castle  (now 
in  ruins).  The  Gaol,  Pariah  Church, 
etc.,  which  we  will  aotiee  in  tho  near 
future,  if  the  reader  is  not  already 
tired  of  the  subject. 

OHBIST  THE  OEHTEE, 


I  wish  to  try  to  prove  by  the  teach- 
ug  of  Christ  and  tho  testimony  of  tho 
apoatlcs.  that  trine  immersion  is  Chris- 
tian baptism.  The  prophets  who 
wrote  of  Christ,  in  closing,  say,  "Hear 
ye  him";  or  "him  shall  yo  bear  in  all 
things  whatsoovoi-  ho  shall  say  unto 
youfor  c.vample."  Dout,  IS  :  15—18. 
WhoD  Christ  came  wo  have  tho  evi- 
doDCO  '  from  heaven,  of  tho  Spirit: 
When  he  was  baptised  he  wont 
straightway  out  of  tho  water  :  and  lo, 
tho  hoaveiia  were  opened  unto  him, 
and  ho  aaw  tho  Spirit  of  God  descend- 
ing like  a  dove,  and  lighting  upon  him, 
andio!  a  voice  from  beavon,  saying, 
this  is  my  beloved  Sou  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased"  ;  "hoar  ye  him"  natur- 
illy  follows  from  the  prophecy  of  ilo- 

In  the  above  wo  have  tho  power 
vested  in  Christ  from  testimony  none 
other  than  himself  or  his  spoiitllea,  vi/.. 
Mosea  and  tho  Snirit.  Now  let  us 
bear  the  testimony  of  Christ  himself: 
"All  power  is  given  mo  in  heaven  and 
larth."  Slatth.  2S  :  IS  No  power 
left  to  any  one  else.  See  John  1:3; 
:;  19  ;  Eph.  1  :  22  ;  Phil.  3  :  20,  21  ; 
Kev.  1  :    IS. 

Tho  apostlo'a  evidence  is,  "Christ  is 
all  and  in    all"  ;     Col.    3:     11  ;    "and 

hich  is  his  body,  the  fullness  of  him 
that  filloth  all  in  all."  Kph.  1  :  2S. 
With  the  above  evidence  of  -Mosea,  God 
by  tbo  .'Spirit,  Christ,  and  the  apostles, 
wo  think  it  suHiciont  to  ostablisb  bis 
power  or  authority. 

Christ  in  the  commissioneays,  -'Bap- 
tizing them  ill  the  name  of  tho  Father, 
and  of  tho  Son,  and  of  tholfoly  Ghost." 
Matth. -'i^ :  13.  lloro  Jcsiia  Chriat 
places  bimsolf  in  tho  center,  and  ho 
had  the  [lOwer  to  place  himsotf  there, 
with  the  Father  on  ono  side  and  tho 
Holy  Gbosl  on  the  other. 

"One  lord,  ono  faith,  ono  baptism," 
Eph.  4  ;  ."),  This  shows  single,  but  no 
action  hero  for  the  Holy  Ghost.  'Can 
any  man  forbid  wator  that  those  should 
not  bo  baptised,  which  have  received 
tho  Holy  Ghost  us  well  as  wo?  And 
be  commanded  thom  to  be  baptized  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus."  Acts 
1(1  r  47,  -IS.  "Only  they  were  baptised 
in  the  name  of  tho  Lord  Jesus."  Acts 
.S  :   IG. 

"If  thou  bctioveat  with  all  thy  heart 
thou  mayost.  And  he  answered  and 
e^id,  I  believe  that  Josus  is  the  Son 
of  God."  Acts  8:37.  "When  they 
heard  this  tbey  were    baptised   in   the 


name  of  the  I>ord  .Tesua."  Acts  17  ;.">. 
"Then  Peter  said  unto  thom,  lieponl 
and  be  baptized,  evcrj-  one  of  you,  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ;  then  they 
that  gladly  received  his  word  were 
bapti/.ed."  Acts  2:  3S — 11  "Know 
ye  not,  that  ao  many  of  us  as  wero 
bapli^icd  into  Jesus  Christ  wore  bap- 
tized into  his  death  7"        Eom.    6  :    3> 


0  4   B 


i5. 


It  will  be  seen  in  tho  above  quotation! 
that  no  mention  is  made  of  tho  Father 
or  tho  Holy  Ghost.  2Jow  inthomouth 
of  two  or  three  wilneaBOa  gvory  word 
shall  bo  established.  Here  we  have 
tho  evidence  of  Paul,  Peter  and  Philip, 
oye  witnesses.  Tbey  all  point 
Chrisi,  who,  as  aloresaid,  placed  h: 
self  in  the  heart  or  center.  Here  the 
single  immersionists  point  to  the  Holy 
Ghost  while  tho  apostles  aro  silent  of 
tbo  Holy  Gbosl,  which,   to    me,    looks 

iS'ow  Christ  saya,  "in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost and  lol  I  am  with  you 

alway  oven  unio  theendof  tho  world," 
Matth.  2S  :  19  ;  "for  the  promise  is 
unto  you  and  your  children,  and  to  all 
that  ure  afar  oif,  even  as  the  Jjord  our 
God  shall  call."     Acts  2  :  30. 

Now  lot  us  see  if  there  is  a  conflic- 
tion  between  the  saying  of  Christ  and 
iho  sayings  of  the  apostles.  Christ  ia 
the  heart  or  center  of  the  commission, 
whOn  the  apostles,  'in  the  name  of 
Christ''  the  strike  out  the  heart  or  cen- 
tot.  What  Christ  said  must  stand. 
He  aaid,  ■in  th<'  name  of  the  Father,!' 
and  Peter  said  "in  the  name  of  Josue 
Christ  and  of  tho  Holj-  Ghost."  Now, 
if  my  single  immcr^iou  noighbors  can 
not  baptize  iu  the  name  of  the  Father 
and  the  Sod,  let  them  bapti;^e  in  the 
name  of  the  Father  and  in  tho  name 
of  tho  Jesus  Christ  and  in  tho  namo  of 
the  Holy  Spirit. 

No  let  us  make  a  figure.  If  an  appli- 
cant were  to  meet  us  and  say,  "bap- 
tize nie  in  the  nomo  of  Joaua  Christ," 
what  would  ^or  could  we  do?  We 
know  that  it  tio&ld  not  be  done  without 
an  action.  It  follows  that  single  im- 
mersion is  not  apostolic ;  but  it  is 
claimed  tho  three  are  or.G.  Surely 
thoy  aro  ono  iu    Spirit,  mind  acd  holi- 

I  think  from  tho  above  it  will  bo 
seen  Christ  is  the  single  figure  and  the 
commission.  It  seems  to  mo  tbo  apos- 
tles just  left  tho  Father  and  Son  where 
Christ  put  ihera.  "For  there  is  one 
God,  and  ono  Mediator  between  God 
and  man.  the  man  Christ  Jesus,  who 
will  have  all  men  to  bo  saved  and 
come  to  a  knowledge  of  tho  truth." 
1  Tim.  2  :  4,  5.  ,'  If  any  man  hove  not 
the  Spirit  of  Chriat  hois  none  of  his." 
Rom.  a  :  0.  "Jesus  said,  I  am  tho 
way,  tbo  Truth' and  tho  Lifo  ;  no  man 
Cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by  me." 
Prove  all  things,  hold  fast  to  that 
which  is  good.  With  my  heart's  de- 
sire and  best  wiabca  to  all  men.  espe- 
cially to  the  household  of  faith. 


MISSION  WOKZ-HOME  AND  FOBEIQN 
OONTINUED. 

BY  U.  P.  bBlNKWORTU. 

The  question  of  more  effective  mis- 
sionary work  on  the  frontier  is  receiv- 
ing a  little  more  attontion  than  former- 
ly amongst  our  brethren,  yot  when  wo 
are  out  amongst  the  people  preaching 
as  best  we  can,  tho  glorious  news  of 
free  and  full  salvation,  on  the  easy 
terms  of  full  and  complete  obedionco, 
wo  boar  again  and.  again,  the  invita- 
tion to  come  again  or  stay  with  us  a 
little  longer,  &c  ,  ic.  Sow,  dear  breth- 
ren and  sistei-s,  we  would  like  to  do 
so ;  nothing  would  more  gratify  tho 
wishes  of  jny  hearl,  and  many  others 
I  know,  than  to  stay  and  preach  Christ 
and  him  crucified  to  tbo  people,  and 
then  till  other  calls,  and  so  on,  thus 
fulfilling  really  what  is  our  duty  to 
man  and  God.  Yot  as  wo  have  before 
said,  our  hand.'*  are  tied,  we  cannot  go, 
the  church  does  not  see  to  the  work, 
so  that  those  calls  may  be  attended  to  ; 
and  thus  we  hoar  tho  Macedonian  calls 


and  SCO  them  pass  by  unheeded,  to  a 
groat  extent.  Ob  loving  ones,  I  ap- 
peal to  you,  will  you  not  spend  and  bo 
spent  for  Christ?  Those  of  you  that 
bold  the  Lord's  money  as  your  own, 
in  bank  stock  or  heavy  interest,  in 
mortgages  and  various  other  ways, 
what  do  you  think  of  the  work  of  tho 
Master ;  of  propagating  tho  Gospel 
here  and  elsewhere,  home  and  abroad  7 
Will  you  send  your  mite  to  push  tho 
work  along?  Will  you  order  some 
brother  in  the  field  to  work  and  see 
that  ho  can  do  so  ?  Will  you,  I  ask 
beseechingly  for  Christ's  sake,  help  in 
His  work  ?  or  will  yoiz  read,  and  go 
away  forgetting  this  Call  to  you  be- 
cause it  may  coat  you  a  little  earthly 
treasure?  For  one  moment  think  of 
tbo  ancient  worthies  who  gave  tithes 
of  all  they  possessed.  Think  then 
again  of  those  that  have  preceded  us 
and  seo  how  indomitably  thoy  have 
worked  to  raise  buildings,  and  propa- 
gate the  Work  of  the  Lord.  We  are 
receiving  the  benefit  of  their  labors. 
The  time  has  now  come  that  we  can 
help  others  and  ouraelvcs  also,  by  con- 
tributing to  the  support  of  tho  cause, 
in  o-ttonding  tho  borders  of  tbo  church 
by  renewed  and  continued  effort,  and 
by  giving  of  our  moans  to  suatttin  tho 
glorious  Gospel  wo  profess.  Many  to- 
day  whom  we  know  poraonully,  in 
Canada,  in  England,  and  in  Australia, 
have  hoard  of  the  tenets  of  tif  Jiiith, 
and  havo  called,  yea,  ropoatodly,  and 
to-day  we  stand  unheeding  those  calle. 
We  hear  brethren  say  that  wo  are  a 
peculiar  people  who  will  practice  what 
tho  Lord  commands  us,  and  brethren 
and  siater.-,  I  really  believe  we  should 
teach  others  also. 

Would  to  God  that  tho  miasionary 
spirit  pervaded  all,  and  that  every  in- 
dividual could  sec  his  or  her  duty,  and 
aot  in  tho  matter  as  in  tho  sight  of 
God,  Let  every  one  bocomo  interest- 
ed in  their  own  church  district,  to  sup- 
ply a  long  felt  want — a  missionaiy 
board,  and  let  tho  brotherhood  consid- 
er seriously  the  eBtablishing  of  a  For- 
eign Mission  Hoard,  that  our  mission 
abroad  may  not  suffer  and  others  be 
supplied.  May  God  add  bis  blessing 
to  hasten  the  time. 

Burr  Oak,   K<uisa:. 


DO  IT  TO  THE  GLORY  OF  GOD. 

V\  WM.    llOI.STNlil.a. 

"Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or 
whatsoever  jo  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  or 
God."  I  Cor.  10  :  31, 
Those  .words  of  the  npostlo  havo 
irno  on  my  mind  with  ft  peculiar 
force  afYcr  reading  a  Icttcrfroni  a  dear 
sister,  who  spoke  of  certain  things 
that  caused  tho  church  considerable 
trouble.  First,  then,  I  will  call  tUo  at- 
tontion of  the  reader  to  tho  subject  of 
droBS,  as  this,  perhaps,  is  first  in  the 
way  of  church  discipline.  Paiil  says, 
"Do  all  to  the  glory  of  God,"'  and  Sol- 
omon seems  to  havo  tho  same  idea  in 
view  when  ho  says,  "Let  us  hear  the 
conclusion  of  the  whole  miittov.  Fear 
God  and  keep  bis  commandments,  for 
this  is  the  whole  duty  of  man."    Eccl. 


13. 


Tbo  above  texts  seem  to  be  address- 
ed to  the  conscience  of  all  mankind. 
And  since  it  is  ao  with  man  to  bo  find- 
fault  with  his  fellow'-man,  and  in 
doing  this  ho  generally  mngnifiea  those 
of  bis  neighbor  and  diminishoa  his  own. 
This  being  so,  I  wish  to  call  the  atten- 
tion of  my  readei-s  to    a    few    things 

ith  tbo  view  of  a  rooro  careful  self- 
examination  of  our  own  heart  ;■  hccause 
the  heart  is  deceitful  ahovo  nil  things, 
and    desperately   wicked.     Who  can 

low  it';"     Jer.  17  :  S). 

Thon,  to  return  to  tho  subject,  tho 
matter  of  di-ess  is  one  that  has  and 
still  does   cause  the  children   of  God 

uch  anxiety.  Wo  should  begin  ut 
the  beginning,  hence  I  rend  Gen.  3  : 
21,  "Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his  wife 
did  the  Lord  God  make  coat.<4  of  akin 
and  clothed  them."  Thtis  wo  find 
clothing  is  from  the  Lord,  and  that 
the  original  nso  was  a  covering  for  the 
body  because  of  nakedness.     In  course 


of  time  and  events  we  learn  that  theiv 
was  a  marked  difference  between  tho 
garments  of  man  and  woman,  and 
henco  Jloacs  writes,  "Tho  woman  shall 
not  wear  that  which  pertninotb  unto 
a  man,  neither  shall  a  man  put  on  a 
woman's  garment,  for  nil  that  do  so 
aro  an  abomination  unto  tho  Loitl  thy 
(Jod."  Dout.  22  :  6.  Thus  far  we 
have  tho  word  oi  tho  Lord  on  the  sub- 
ject of  dress;  somo  things  are  not  so 
well  authenticated.  To  my  mind  there 
are  things  to  bo  considered  by  each  in- 
dividual. First,  to  cover  our  naked- 
ness ;  second,  comfort ;  thii'd  conve- 
nience. The  fii-st  needs  no  commoiit ; 
tho  second,  wo  want  our  clothes  to  be 
as  eomfortablo  as  possible,  and  henco 
climate,  season  and  location,  and  oven 
occupation  or  businos,  will  all,  perhaps, 
have  their  claims  upon  us  in  the  man- 
ner in  which  wo  will  have  oiu-  gar 
ments  mndo,  or  tbo  materials  tlioy  are 
mndo  of,  and  the  amount  wo  put  on. 
If  these  things  only  aro  had  in  view 
then  there  woulo  ho  no  loom  for  any 
superfluity.  But  I  fear  that  too  oftiSu 
"the  glorj-  of  God"  is  lost  sight  of,  ns 
well  as  comfort,  and  tho  glorj'oftbo 
world  and'  the  desires  of  a  depraved 
nature  are  tho  moving  cause  in  the 
selection  of  materials  and  tho  stylo  in 
in  which  our  garments  ai-e  made.  Per- 
haps what  has  been  said  of  comfort 
will  also  apply  to  convcnionc,  henco  I 
would  say  that  when  ive  procure  ma- 
terial for  clothing;  when  wo  make  or 
have  them  mndo.  that  we  have  these 
four  things  in  view,  fii-st,  to  cover  nak- 
edness ;  aoeond,  comfoi-t ;  third,  conve- 
nience, ami  fourth  and  last  but  great- 
est of  all,  "tho  gloiy  of  God";  and 
when  we  do  this  wo  certainly  will  give 
no  cause  to  olfond  our  weak  brother 
or  sister.  We  should  over  remember 
the  examples  and  instructionof  those 
oarnoat  and  bumble  toaclicrs  like  St. 
Paul.  He  says  ho  "wouldnotoat  meal 
as  long  as  ho  lived,  if  his  weak  broth- 
er wero  offended  at  it. 

Now  what  I  have  aaid  has  been 
111010  particularly  to  those  who  are 
rather  disposed  not  to  conform  to  cer- 
tain orders  of  the  chiii-ch.  There  ai'o 
those  who  urge  conformity  to  such  or- 
dei-s  rely  sti'eneously.  To  such  1 
would  say,  study  well  Paul's  words  al 
the  bead  of  this  article,  that  "wbatcv- 
or  yo  do,  do  all  to  tho  gloi-y  of  God"; 
also  what  tho  Savior  says  in  the  fli-at 
few:  versos  in  the  7th  of  Matthew; 
"Judge  not  that  yo  bo  not  judged"; 
but  judge  yourselves  by  these,  and  if 
the  Word  frees  us  we  ai-e  free  indeed. 
Again  Christ  say's,  "I  judge  no  man  hut 
tho  words  which  I  spake  shall  judge 
thee  in  tho  last  day."  There  is  per- 
haps danger  of  destroying  tho  whole 
body  by  using  too  sovei-c  means  to  re- 
move tho  mote  from  our  brother's  oye, 
tho  more  especially  if  there  should  be 
a  beam  in  our  own  eye.  Let  us  always 
pull  tho  beam,  yea  even  tho  smallest 
mote,  out  of  our  own  oyo  before  we  be- 
gin to  look  into  tho  eyes  of  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  pick  out  tho  mote 
that  might  bo  there- 
Then  let  me  say  to  us  nil,  in  dealing 
with  offenders,  deal  gently  and  romom- 
bo  that  Christ  died  for  them  too.  Hav- 
ing had  a  few  things  in  my  mind  at 
the  outset  to  which  I  wished  to  call 
the  attention  of  the  reader,  X  will  take 
up  tjio  second  part  of  my  subject  be- 
fore me,  to  wit,  tho  missionar}'  cause. 
This  with  its  concomitants  is  agitating 
tho  minds  of  many  at  present,  and 
woll  it  may,  when  tho  Savior  of  man- , 
kind  so  omphatically  commands  his 
disciples  to  "go  into  all  the  world  and 
teach  all  nations."  And  it  is  to  be 
wondered  at  that  thoro  should  be  those 
found  who  claim  to  do  all  tho  com- 
mandments of  the  New  Teshiraont, 
that  would  oppose  tho  cause  in  the 
least.  Tho  commission  includes  all 
nations,  people  and  tonguA«,  and  in 
order  that  the  command  can  bo  com- 
plied with,  men  must  undei-stand  tho 
language  of  tho  people  to  whom  thoy 
preach,  and  these  can  only  be  learned 
from  those  who  already  undestnnd 
them,  and  henco  the  necessity  of  hav- 
ing a  place  or  places  whore  Ihey  can 


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167 


ha  moat  si lecoss fully  laiigbt.  Then, 
jigain,  I  would  say  to  tlioso  who  vrgc 
and  advocate  the  missionnrj-  cause  and 
high  sohoola,  thntonly  have  "thi!  gloiy 
of  fiod"  in  view,  and  that  you  a^'kHim 
to  htlp  you  lo  this  end.  Ho  surely 
will  bless  you.  To  those  that  oppose, 
also  i-emembcv  that  our  only  motive  in 
doing  all  that  wo  do  sliould  be  (0  glo- 
ify  God,  and  seeing  that  wo  are  com- 
manded to  toBch  all  nations,  it  would 
Kpom  that  wo  were  not  glorifying  Goil 
very  highly  when  wo  will  not  do  any- 
thing towards  the  fulfilling  of  this 
groat  command,  and,  hesidc,  avo  per- 
haps hindering  those  who  have-  the 
work  nL  heart  Might  wo  nothofound 
among  those  fighting  against  God,  or 
among  that  class  of  whom  Jesus  speaks 
when  ho  says  they  would  not  enter 
themselves  and  wove  hindeiing  such 
iis  would  enter?  "Whether  therefore 
ye  eat  or  drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do, 
do  to  the  glorj-  of  God." 

The  next  which  I  will  speak  of  arc 
(wo  things  that  wore  coupled  togothe; 
as  I  nndci-stand,  at  a  certain  District 
Meeting,  or  as  a  kind  of  a  compromiae 
or  as  an  otFsot  one  against  tho  other, 
Tho  inquiry  might  bo,  will  one  wrong 
juatify  another,  or  will  two  wrongs 
make  one  i-ighl?  I  refer  to  tho 
tobacco  and  instrumental  music.  To 
thofo  who  ueo  tobacco  I  have  no 
;rround  upon  which  to  base  a  dofensi 
but  I  do  deeply  symf  athizo  with  thi 
claes  of  men,  women  and  children,  wh 
have  suJrorod  Ihomsolvcs  to  become 
enslaved  to  tho  lilthy  wood,  which  at 
best  ia  a  very  filthy,  noxious,  inconve- 
nient, useless,  and  expensive  habil; 
and  it  is  a  habit  from  which  but  a  very 
small  percentage  of  Iho  users  rocoivcs 
any  benefit  whatever,  while  many  are 
more  or  loss  ofl'ucted  by  it  both  phys- 
ically and  mentally,  and  consequonlly 
also  morally  ;  and  these  things  consid- 
ered should  at  once  bo  suflicioLt  in- 
ducement to  cause  every  follower  of 
tho  meek  and  lowly  Hedoomor  of  man- 
mco  i|uit  using  it.  Yet  I 
0  the  user,  if  you  can  glo- 
or  by  tho  use  of  it,  then  it 
0  to  say  that  you  should 
n  of  that  glory  that  you 
1  by  the  use  of  that  which 
to  mo  seems  very  objectionable.  Paul's 
words  to  his  Corinthian  brethren.  ■■! 
will  oat  no  flesh  while  the  world 
standeth,  lest  I  make  my  brother  to 
offend."  1  Cor.  8  :  13.  Oh,  what  love 
and  forbearance  the  apostle  had  for  his 
brethren  I  i  pray  tho  Lord  may  help 
ua  to  exorcise  tho  same  spirit  toward 
our  follow  servants.  But  a  few  words 
to  those  who,  with  myself,  do  not  use 
it,  and  to  whom  it  is  offensive,  '  Wo 
do  not  always  know  tho  cause  or  mo- 
tives that  have  induced  those  who  use 
it,  and  their  whole  physical  eystem 
has  become  poisoned  by  it  so  that  they 
are  restless  and  uneasy  without  it. 
To  a  groat  e.ttent,  many  have  inherit- 
ed the  taslo  from  thoir  parents,  who 
before  thorn  wore  slaves  to  it,  and 
bonce  it  in  to  them  a  kind  of  second 
nature.  These  are  to  bo  pitied  rather 
than  censured,  and  will  require  the 
operation  of  tho  Holy  Spirit  upon  tho 
heart  both  of  the  accused  and  the  ac- 
cuser. This  brings  to  mind  what  Je- 
sus said  at  one  time,  "Ho. that  is  with- 
out sin  among  you,  lot  him  first  oast  a 
stone  at  her."  John  8  :  7.  1  think  if 
wo  would  proceed  acoording  lo  Matt. 
IS  in  tho  right  spirit,  we  could  do 
much  more  by  telling  them  of  their 
faults  betwoon  ■'thee  and  him  alone" 
than  by  making  complaint  in  the 
church,  there  to  implore  its  power  of 
liscom  muni  cation  upon  the  olTonding 
member.  Ah,  how  many,  if  their  oon- 
BciencoB  wore  appealed  to  as  were  tho 
Scribes  and  Phoriscos,  wouid  feel  its 
lashes  as  did  those  accusers  of  thi 
adulterous  woman?  May  tho  Ijord 
help  US  that  our  hearts  may  b( 
temples  for  tho  indwelling  of  tho 
Holy  Spirit,  and  "abstain  from  every 
appearance  of  evil,"  and  thus  glorify 
God. 

A  tow  words  to  thoso  who  have  mu- 
sical instruments  in  thoir  houses.     In 


motive  that  will  or  does  induce  ua  lo 
have  them.  U  the  motive  is  lo  glori- 
fy God  then  the  motive  ia  good,  yet  in 
Our  i',eal*we  may  sometimes  make  mis- 
i  and  may  give  olTonse  uncon- 
sciously. Tbe^ie  things  can  be  viewed 
from  different  standpoints,  and  wo 
should  always  criticise  our  own  actions 
very  closely.  Wo  know  that  our  taates 
are  very  diiToront ;  while  one  is  a  lover 
of  music,  whether  vocal  or  instrumen- 
tal, another  perhaps  can  acarcely  dis- 
tinguish between  tho  sound.  This  be- 
ing tho  caflo  thoir  view  would  differ 
very  much  in  regard  to  tho  use  of 
such  instruments  in  tho  worship  of 
God.  I  wish  here  lo  say  what  I  hoard 
a  superintendent  of  a  very  large  Sun- 
day-school say  some  time  ago.  Ho 
has  an  orchestra  band  in  his  school, 
and  ho  claims  that  he  uses  these  in- 
struments to  the  glory  of  God,  and 
that  if  one  violin  will  not  answer  tho 
purpose,  ho  will  procure  another, 
so  on.  This  man  is  a  special  lover  of 
music  and  also  is  a  good  porformor  of 
both  vocal  and  instrumental,  and  hence 
he  feels  that  ho  would  fall  short  of 
rendering  that  glory  to  God  without 
ihoso  instrumoDle  that  ho  does  offer 
with  them. 

What  I  have  writton  is,  I  hopt 
wrilten  with  no  other  view  than  th 
glory  of  God,  and  hence  is  submitted 
lo  the  roader  with  tho  desire  that  it 
may  do  some  good  in  removing  error 
and  of  assisting  in  exorcising  patience 
and  forboaranco  ono  toward  anothi 
May  wo  then  hear  the  apostle  so  that 
"Whether  thereforo  yo  eator  drink,  or 
whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory 
of  God." 

Ji>?ii:d<il,\  A'rtn. 


kind  to  at  ( 
would  say  t 
rify  God  in  ■ 
is  not  for  m 
d.priv, 
render 


Krem  ih«  Amc, 

If  an  Baptlii 

lait,  St.  lyjulB,  M 

BAPTIST- 

-DDBIEE 

DIS0D8SI0N 

Prop.ll.    The   BspUjit  (.-hnrr 

Cbnriclsrlillcr  ulilcb  cnUU 

u  Chnrebcj  of  Jcius  ChrlBl. 

D,  B. 

Bat,  Amrtnf. 
liTBin.  D«Mu. 

y's  TWElrl-TI)    AFFIRSHTIVE. 


PBAYEB. 

I  noticed  a  piece  in  your  excellent 
paper  some  lime  since  about  praying. 
I  was  greatly  moved  in  tho  spirit 
whilst  reading  those  precious  truths 
which  some  dear  brother  had  so  ably 
penned.  I  do  think  and  believe  with 
all  my  heart  that  prayer  or  praying 
is  one  of  the  greatest  and  first  of  com- 
mands, and  how  little  of  it  is  practiced 
by  many  of  our  members,  and  it  griovos 
me  to  say  by  ministers  of  the  Gospel 
too.  I  could  name  a  goodly  number 
at  whose  houses  1  spent  night  and 
morning,  and  I  beard  no  praying,  only 
a  hasty  blessing  at  tho  table  ;  no  fam- 
ily  altar  ;  only  occasionally,  if  some 
ono  would  como,  preachers  or  the  like 
I  consider  prayer  the  safeguard  of  tho 
Christian,  or  why  is  it  written,  "pray 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation"  7  I 
do  think  that  every  bead  of  a  family 
who  is  a  member  ought  to  pray  aloud 
with  their  children,  and  not  wait  for 
strangers  to  come  and  then  pray.  1 
could  name  children,  and  one  only  Ion 
years  old,  who  has  boon  asking  the 
father  to  erect  a  family  altar,  lie 
deacon  and  has  been  one  ever  since 
that  child  was  in  this  world,  and  yet 
ho  does  not  comply.  t>hl  I  know,  too 
how  I  used  to  wish  I  could  hear  my 
father  and  mother  pray,  and  no  doubt 
if  I  had  J  would  have  boon  in  the 
church  while  I  was  young,  liut  1  u 
did  hear  Hum  fray  I  Sud  Ihoutjhl. 
remain  your  sister  in  Christ. 


"ONLY  THE  OraSELING." 

A  Christian  mother  lay  dying, 
side    her    a    loving    daughter    stood, 
smoothing  fi-om  tho    death-damp  bi 
tho  matted  hair.     Prolonged  aufforrng 
had  nmdo  doop  lines  on  the  once  boaU' 
tifalfaco;  but  still  thon;   rested  upon 
thoso  features  a  calm,  peacefuhespr 
sioD,  which  nothing  but  a  hope    in    . 
BUS  could  give.      Tears  foil   upon   the 
pallid  face    from   the   oyoa   that   t 
closly  watching  tho  "changing  of  the 
countonance. '     Concious  of  the  agouy 
that  caused  ibom  to   fall,  the   motb< 
looking  heavenward,  whiapcrod,   "I 
tieneo,  darling,  it  is  only  the  chiseling." 
Header,   tho    Master  .Sculptor   "seeth 
not  as  man  sceth."      Thoro    are  many 
deformities  that  must  noedsboehiaoled 
off  before  thou  canst  find   a  place   in 


all  these  things    thoro  is  an  object  or  |  tho  gallery  on  high. — Presbi/terU 


Stein  has  become  excited.  Ho 
has  not  enough  of  grace  to  withdrow 
bis  foul  charges. 

He  persistently  accused  Baptist 
churches  with  granting  "legal  license" 
to  do  evil  "tho  works  of  tho  flesh;" 
ho  charged  that  Daptistchuichcs'hold 
that  wo  may  do  evil,  fight  and  kill;" 
ho  charged  that  Baptist  churches  arc 
guilty  of  tho  "crime  of  perjury,"  and 
he  charged  Baptist  churches  with  just- 
ifying tho  "rapacious,  crual,  fiendish," 
"unbridled,  carnal  lusts  and  passions?" 
As  a  Baptist  preacher  he  "was  a  sol- 
dier" in  a  political  army  doing  tho 
work  of  war,"  yet  ho  pleads  that  ho 
was  "not  guilty"  of  the  crimes  with 
which  he  charged  Baptist  churches! 
If  ho  is  not  guilty  ho  has  made  '-falsely 
^liiiidcroiis"  charges  against  Baptist 
churches.  Baptists  as  citixene,  as  well 
as  others,  may  engage  in  such 
ia  necessary  for  the  "punishment  of 
evil  doere"  without  committing  tho 
crimes  charged.  Baptist  churches  do 
not  encourages  thoir  members  to  com 
mit  tho  crimes  of  war.  Tho  insinua 
lions  are  "simply  f'dfc  and  tflanderoua.' 
Mr.  Stein  did  not  commit  the  liiilorirol 
/lYfi/i/ of  quoting  the  Catholic  liturgy 
ofBobbio  to  prove  that  the  ancient 
witnessing  Waldenses,  were  trine  im- 
morsionists  !  Where  did  he  plainly  ad- 
mit it  to  bo  a  "Catholic  liturgy  ?"  He 
now  stupidly  atlirma  that  the  "Walden- 
ses were  then  Catholics  tbemsolvca!" 
On  tho  snnio  jirinciplo  he  might  afiinn 
that  tho  Baptists  wore  once  Methodists 
because  so  many  Methodists  unite  with 
the  Baptists!  We  have  another  ox- 
ploofifr.  Stein's  daring  historical 
frinid  whore  says  r 

I  have  proven  that  the  ancient  Vau- 

dois  or  Waldenses  wore    trine    immer- 

sionists  ft-om  their  wac  ^tbo  Ambrosian 

office  which  positively  requires  trine  im- 

ei-aion. 

In  his  eighth  affirmative,  Mr.  Stein 
said : 

"Muston  tho  histoiian  expressly 
entions  -the  Ambrosian  office  which," 
e  says,  'the  Vaudois  were  reproached 
for  having  retained  after  it  had  boon 
abolished  elsewhere.'  Israel  of  the 
Alps,  1,  p.  12,  Tho  'Ambrosian  oHicc' 
required  trine  immersion.  Hob.  Hist, 
of  Bap  435,  Lon.  Ed.  These  woi-o  the 
ancient  Vaudois,  my  friend's  'ancient 
witnessing  Waldonsos,'  with  tho  'Wo- 
vatians,'  IJonalistH,'  ic.,  which  he 
makes  the  samo  people." 

The  Waldenses  were  charged  with 
eating  their  own  childi'On.  Does  that 
prove  that  thoy  were  guUty  ?  The 
charge  that  they  used  tho  Catholic 
"Ambrosian  office"  was  false  and  slan- 
derous. Wo  repeat  that  Mr.  Stein 
cannot  produce  ono  lino  of  pi-oof  fr 
any  niiChontic  Waldeusian  document 
that  the  anciont  Waldenses  practiced 
trine  immoreion,  la  it  rcasonabh 
suppose  that  a  vast  body  of  people 
should  practice  trine  inimorsion 
centuries  and  forgot  to  mention  i 
thoir  writings  ?  Another  example  of 
tho  "pious  fraud,"  Mr.  Stein  finds 
where  Mr,  Brown  and  othoi'S  record 
tho  fact  that  tho  Novatians  of  Italy 
and  tho'Wost  wcro  called  Cathari,  the 
pure  ;  ha  then  says :  Those  are  the 
'■Cathari"  (not  some  modern  sp 
called  Puritans,  Mv.  Hay)  of  whom 
Robison  speaks,  as  his  referonces 
acthj  show  (see  foot  ntjto  3),  -wboro  he 
says,  "They  baptized  all  that  Joined 
thoir  assemblies  by  trine  immoi-sion." 
Hob.  Eccl,  Res.  p.  72. 

This  is  a  fraud,  for  Hubison  referred 
lo  tho  Cathari  disscntova  fi-om  the 
Greek  church  that  held  that  "Christ 
was  only  a  man,"  These  were  not  the 
Novatian  or  Waldenaean  Cathari.  Mi-. 
.Slcin  seems  to  adopt  the  doctrine  "that 
the  end  aanctifios  the  means." 

Wo  f\irui.'<h  ono  more  oxumplo  of  the 
"pious  fraud"  of  Mr.  Stoin.  Ho  has 
]  conlinuod  lo  pervert  tho  loslimony.of 


Dr.  Judson,  by  addition   and    suppres- 
sion    The  perverlcd  passage  stands: 

"The  primitive  mode  of  baptizing 
was  preserved  among  tho  Waldenses 
and  Albigonsca  also,  as  appears  fiDm 
the  present  practice  of  the  German 
Baptists  in  tho  Slate  of  Pennsylvania 
and  other  parts  of  the  United  States. 
Tho  eastern  churches  have,  it  is  true, 
introdvced  trine  immorston,  and  kneel- 
ing, and  pouring  on  water  before  or 
after  immoi-slon,  and  anointing  with 
oil,  and  other  adventitious  ceremonies, 
by  which  the  simplicity  of  tho  primi- 
tive mode  has  boon  marred,  and  its 
glory  taniished  ;  hut  still  thoir  testi- 
mony in  favor  of  immoi-sioii  and  tho 
forwaiii  posture  remains  unimpaired." 
Judson  on  Baptism  p.  114. 

In  his  garbled  quotation,  Mr.  Stein 
put  in  tho  word  Brethren  after  Bap- 
tists, thus  adding  to  tho  words  of  tho 
author.  Why  does  ho  do  so  7  Also, 
ho  loft,  out — suppressed — tho  testimo- 
ny of  Judson  showing  that  "trine  im- 
nioraion"  -'kueoHng,"  "anointing  with 
oil,"  are  "advontitious  coromonies,"  in- 
troduced by  the  eastern  churches.  It 
must  be  a  sorry  cause  which  needs 
'such  siipport. 

When  certain  writera  speak  of  tho 
Xovatians  and  Waldenses  as  having 
practiced  tho  same  manner  of  bapliz. 
ing  as  the  primitive  Catholics,  thoy 
rofor  to  immersion  in  contrast  to  afl\i- 
aion.  They  regarded  it  as  tho  same 
mode  whether  tho  act  was  one  or  n; 
The  ijuestions,  rnthor  quibbles,  about 
feet-washing,  oatha  etc.,  have  no  bear- 
ig  on  tho  subject.  Somo  of  tho  mod- 
ern Baptists  wash  foot  in  their  meet- 
ings. This  does  not  destroy  thoirBap- 
list  idonty.  They  do  not,  like  the 
Tunkers,  make  a  saving  church  ( 
nance  of  this  custom. 

It  will  he  observed  that  Mr.  Stoin  ia 
ahrowd  enough  to  pass  around  our  his- 
torical arguments.    Will  ho   try  to  an- 


swer thoi 

First,  Tho  Titnkers  have  admitted 
that  tho  Bible  tenches  church  succes- 
sion. Second:  They  deny  that  tho 
true  succession  is  with  any  Pedoba]i- 
list  church — Home  or  her  branches. 
Third:  Thoy  honestly  confess  that  tho 
Tunker  church  originated  in  1708. 
And,  as  there  is  no  other  church  hold- 
ing immcreion,  that  has  any  claim  to 
tho  Bible  succession  except  tho  Bap- 
tist, thereforo,  even  tho  Tunkei-s  them- 
selves must  admit  Baptist  succossion, 
or  be  driven  into  infidelity. 

This  argument  with  another  drawn 
from  tho  wildoniees  histoiy  of  tho 
church  Mr.  Stein  does  not  dare  to  face. 
He  must  surrender.  He  admits  tho 
succession  of  the  true  church.  Will 
ho  tell  us  what  present  denomination 
has  that  succossion  7  I>r.  Judson  be- 
lieved the  Bible  doctrine  of  church 
succession.    He  says: 

It  is  thopeculiar  privilege  of  Baptists 
to  have  defended,  in  every  ago,  tho  in- 
itiatory ordinance  of  the  Christian 
church,  and  that  on  the  simple  ground 
that,  so  far  as  tho  mode  is  concerned, 
imnlmoi-sion,  however  administered, 
and  that  alone,  isvalid  baptism."  .lud- 
son  on  Baptism,  p.  115. 

The  leading  Disciples  of  Mr.  Camp- 
boll  are  forced  to  admit  that  wo  must 
accept  the  doctrine  of  Baptist  succes- 
sion, or  bo  forced  to  infidelity.  The 
kingdom  of  Christ  shall  never  be  de- 
stroyed, it  shall  have  no  end:  the 
gates  of  boll  shall  nut  prevail  against 
tho  Church  of  Christ.  The  clainia  to 
bo  the  original  apostolic  church  must 
bo  decided  botween  the  Bajitists  and 
tho  Catholics.  Modern  muu-niado 
ohurches  cau  put  in  no  roasuuablo 
claims.  Our  fifth  characloriatic  that, 
"Baitisv  oniruoiiEs  i'ossess  tue  New 
Testamkntokioix"  ia  fully  sustained. 
CiiARACiEEisTic  sixTU. — Jiajitist  church- 
rs  possess  the  Bible  characteristic  of  beiny 
peculiarly  persecuted. 

Tho  Master  said  that  -'|ioi:80Cuiions' 
would  be  a  part  of  the  iuhcritanco  of 
his  true  followei-s.  Mark  10:  20, 3U.  Je- 
sus said,  "If  thoy  have  called  tho  Mas 
of  the  house  Boolzobub,  how  much 
more  shall  thoy  call  them  of  his  house 
hold  ?"     He  said,  "Behold,  I  .send    you 


forth  as  shoop  in  the  midst  of  wolves ;" 
"Yo  shall  bo  haled  of  all  raon  for  my 
name's  sako."  .Malth,  10 :  10—22. 
Paul  said,  "Yua,  and  all  that  will  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer  per- 
secution." 2  Tim.  3:  12.  Tho 'true 
saints  must  pass  through  "great  tribu- 
lation" to  roach  tho  gloiy  land,  "While 
other  denominations  have  thoir  quar- 
among  ihomaolves,  thoy  will  make 
friends  lo  poi'socuto  anil  oppose  the 
Baptists.  The  kings  and  princes  of 
the  oarth  havo  combinxid  against  Bap- 
tists as  they  did  against  Jcsua,  tho 
founder  of  tho  Baptist  church.  Moi:- 
am,  tho  historian,  says : 
There  wore  cortaiu  sects  and  doctors 
against  whom  tho  vioal,  vigilance  and 
severity  of  Catholics,  Lutherans,  and 
Calvanists  wore  united,  and  in  oppos- 
ing whoso  aottlomout  and  progioes 
these  three  communions,  forgetting 
their  own  dissensions,  joined  their 
most  counsels  and  endeavors.  The  ob- 
jects of  thoir  common  avci-sion  wore 
the  jVnabaptists,  and  thoso  that  denied 
tho  divinity  of  Christ  and  a  trinity  of 
pei-sons  in  tho  Godhead."  Ch.  Hist.  p. 
405. 

ThcRo  hostile  denominations  could 
make  friends  over  the  poi-secutions  of 
tho  Baptists.  Many  Baptists  have 
been  lodged  in  prison  oven  in  our  free 
America  for  their  principles.  More 
than  thirty  Baptist  prcachera  havo 
boon  put  in  jail  for  proacing  the  Gospel 
ofsalvation  to  sinnoi-s.  Thoy  have 
boon  whipped  at  tho  stako  for  refusing 
to  bow  tho  knco  ill  submission  to  the 
traditions  of  men.  Thousands  and 
millions  of  Baptists,  in  tho  difToront 
countries  of  Eiu-ope,  wore  put  to  doalh 
becauso  of  thoir  Baptist  principles 
(luring  the  dark  ages.  Cardinal  Ho- 
sius,  a  learned  Catholic,  says ; 

•'If  tho  truth  of  religion  were  to  be 
judged  of  bj' tho  roadinosa  and  cheer- 
fulness which  a  man  of  any  sect  shows 
in  eutToring,  then  tho  opinions  and 
persuasions  of  HO  scff  «(in  be  better  or 
surer  than  thoso  of  tho  Anabaptists, 
thoro  havo  boon  none  for  those  twelve 
hundred  years  past  that  havo  been 
grievously  punished."  Orchard 
p.  3C4. 
During  these  dark  ages  the  Babylo- 
sh  woman  was  "drunken  with  the 
blood  of  tho  saints,  and  with  the  blood 
of  the  marlyi-3  of  Jesus."  These  mar- 
tyr saints  woro  not  Catholics,  they 
wore  not  Tunkei-s,  and  thoy  wore  not 
Protestants  in  tho  modem  hiatoricfd 
sense.     Theij  were  Baptists. 

In  addition  to  the  lino  of  Baptist 
auccession  through  tho  anciont  Wal- 
donsos  and  Novations,  it  is  evident  that 
true  Baptist  churches  continued  in 
Wales  from  tho  apostolic  age.  Mr. 
Davis,  tho  historian  of  tho  Welsh  Bap- 
tist, says ; 

"Tho  Welsh  Baptists  contend  that 
Baptist  principles  wore  maintained  in 
tho  recesses  of  their  mountain  nun 
principality,  all  along  through  the 
dark  region  of  popeiy."  God  had  a 
regular  chain  of  true  and  faithful  iivit- 
ncssea  in  this  couutiy,  in  ovcry  age, 
from  tho  first  introduction  of  Christi- 
anity to  the  present,  who  never  re- 
ceived or  acknowledged  the  pope's 
supremacy :  like  tho  Ihouaand  and 
millions  of  the  iuhabitanta  of  tho  vale 
of  Piedmont,  residing  in  tho  green  find 
frnilftil  meadows,  sunoundcd  by  high 
and  lofty  mountains,  separated  from 
other  naliuns,  as  if  the  all-wise  Creator 
had  made  them  'on  purpose  as  places  of 
safety  for  his  jewels  that  Would  not 
bow  tho  knee  to  Baal."-^Hist.  Welsh 
Baptists,  pp.  IG,  17, 

Baptists  aro  regartled  as  n  "sect," 
and  thoy  aio  -every wlioro  spoken 
against." 

"Did  it  over  strike  you,"  said  one, 
"what  grand  men  we  ought  to  bo,  who 
have  boon  praying  so  many  years?  11' 
prayer  to  us  has  been  a  reality,  if  be- 
nidea  being  petition  it  has  been  <.oin- 
munion  with  God,  how  near  bini  we 
ought  10  be  by  this  time,  and  how  bke 
hiiii  Wo  ought  lo  h'lvo  become  Com- 
munion with  Chti-L  hh'iulcl  make  ue 
Christ-like." 


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The  Primitive  Christian. 


Slhe  iprimitit^  dphrialian. 

rKnt.lStlKD  WEKKLt. 


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ents  will  hui'caftci-  udilrcsa  him  at  Kn 
t«rpriso,  Dickenson  toiinty,  Kan. 

Now  is  tlio  lime  to  send  in  your  oi'- 
dors  for  a  Hopoi-t  of  the  proceedings  of 
our  coming  Annual  Meeting,  Wo  can 
jpiavantce  tlioee  wiio  stay  nt  homo 
moro  snliBfaetioD  by  reading  tLo  lic- 
port,  whiob  will  cost  only  2iy  cents. 
than  those  who  apond  from  SIO  to  850 
to  go  there  and  hear. 


slave,  a  burden  bearer,  a  house  cleaner 
and  a  cook.  And  with  still  others,  it 
means  a  matitor — a  relentless  tyrant. 
But  the  original  meaning  of  the  word 
was  a  "Weaver,"  and  such  they  cnn 
and  may  yet  be.  Wo  do  not  moan 
that  they  should  weave  woolen  and 
linen  fabric,  but  they  can  be  weavcra 
of  men's  fortunes.  Where  the  tnic 
wife  presides  there  is  peace  and  pros, 
pority — Ihrre  is  home. 


Bbo,  S.  W.  Bollinger,  says  that  gn 
.the  15th  .of  Atay  an  appointment  was 
made  to  meet  and  orgnnizo  a.  Sunday- 
school  in  the  Alyera  school-house, 
JUcVoytown  congregation.  Brethren 
A.  J.  Ifxopps  and  J,  B.  Dunuiiro  ivero 
elected  as  principal  and  assistant. 
This  is  n  result  of  the  Sundaj--school 
convention  by  way  of  "Mission  Work." 
Let  us  hoar  o(  others. 


At  0  o'clock  on  Sunday  evening 
there  was  singing  and  prayer  on  the 
bank  of  tho  Juniata — a  baptismal 
aceno,  aud  another  student  odded  to 
the  nunjlor  of  believci-s,  A  number 
of  owri-eadora' hearts  will  thrill  with 
joy  at  tho  mention  of  baptismal  scenes 
on  the  green  bank  of  tho  Juniata, 
there  it  was  that  they  firet  eiiperieneod 
fully  tho  power  of  redpeming  love. 
3Iay  many  more  reali/.e  tho  same  hap- 
py e.xperieneo. 


Tills  year  Bro.  (juintor,  J.  B.  B.  and 
wife  and  R.  II.  Miller,  our  Western  ed- 
itor, will  represent  tho  V.  C,  at  Annual 
Meeting,  and  we  have  agreed  lo  re 
main  at  homo  and  take  care  of  thingt 
at  home  generally.  For  the  last  ten 
years  wo  havo  attondcd  every  Annual 
Meeting  held,  and  it  docs  seem  a  little 
strange  for  us  now  to  remain  at  home, 
especially  whou  wo  think  of  tho  Inrgo 
number  of  brethren  and  sistcra  who 
will  be  there  jtnd  with  whom  it  would 
give  us  much  pleaaui-c  to  meet.  But 
while  wo  cannot  be  there  in  pci-son  wo 
are  glad  that  we  may  be  there  in 
spirit,  and  our  pi'ayer  is  that  God's 
Spirit  maybe  thoi-o  to  overrule  the 
doliboi-ationa  of  the  meeting  and  gi'cat- 
ly  bless  the  Inboi-s  of  our  brcthivn, 
vho  may  assemble,  to  the  promotion 
of  tho  interest  of  our  Holy  Zion.  If 
self  is  loft  nt  homo  and«nly  the  new 
born  in  Chnst  Jesus  goes  up  to  the 
meeting,  the  result  will  bo  good. 


Bro.  H.  M.  Sherfy  iufks  elder  Isaac 
Price  to  answer  through  tho  P. 
bow  to  niako  wine  so  as  to  keep  it 
iVom  fermenting.  If  we  are  not  mis- 
taken, a  receipt  of  this  kind  was  pub- 
lished some  tiiiio  ago.  However  we 
are  not  certain  about  it.  A  little  light 
on  this  subject  may  bo  of  general  ac- 
ceptance, as  a  great  many  of  our  mem- 
bers would  prefer  to  use  for  saeremen- 
ta!  purposes  tho]mre  juice  of  tho  gi-apO 
instead  of    tho    alcoholic    wines    now 


Bro.  II.  M.  Sherfy,  of  Limettono, 
Tenn:,  has  changed  his  location,  and 
his  address  hereafter  will  beMillbrook, 
Washington  countj',  Tenn,  He  says 
that  they  are  having  very  pleasant 
weather  and  that  the  wheat  crop  is 
pi-omiHing — attended  the  Pleasant  Val- 
ley chureh  meeting  and  says  that  they 
had  some  good  admonitions,  especially 
on  the  subject  of  pride,  and  then  asks 
why  there  must  be  so  much  said  about 
pride.  We  suppose  because  there  is  a 
great  deal  of  it  getting  into  the 
church,  and  the  brethren  have  to  talk 
about  it  loget  it  out. 


Wn  hfivc  just  received  a  copy  of 
"Close  Communion"  or  'A  Plea  for 
the  Dunkard  People"  by  Bi-o.  Landon 
West.  Although  we  have  not  yet  had 
time  to  ftilly  examine  the  work,  wo 
airo  pleaaed  with  the  positions  tftken 
in  tho  main  and  hesitate  not  to  recom- 
mend it  to  tho  brotherhood  as  a  work 
worthy  of  its  patronage.  We  may 
have  more  to  say  about  it  after  we 
have  given  it  a  fidler  examination.  It 
is  divided  into  twenty  chaptoi's,  eon- 
tains  192  pages  and  is  nicely  bound  in 
cloth — price  not  given. 


Wivt  is  a  very  common  name  and  it 
is  natural  to  suppose  that  everybody  is 
familiar  with  its  meaning,  and  indeed 
we  suppose  that  everybody  has  given 
it  <i  meaning,  but  that  moaning  differs 
very  much  accoi-ding  to  the  fancy  of 
those  who  havo  power  over  or  govern 
the  subject  of  tho  name.  With  some 
t  means  a  companion,  a  helpmalo,  a 
true  friend,     With   others,  it  meauE  a 


Wk,  of  late,  havo  been  receiving 
quite  a  number  of  applications  for  aid 
to  bo  published  in  our  paper,  So  far 
we  havo  been  laying  such  aside  as  are 
of  a  local  church  character,  when  not 
properly  authorised  by  the  homo 
church.  Wo  have  sovoral  of  such  be- 
fore us  just  now.  One  brother  wants 
somo  one  to  loan  him  twenty  dollars 
to  enable  him  to  secure  a  pension 
which  he  could  get  if  ho  had  a  littlo 
money.  Anothor  sister  who  is  nov 
living  away  from  an  organized  church 
wishes  tho  brethren  and  sistoi:s  to  fur 
nisb  them  with  enough  money  to  buy 
a  amali  home  near  a  church  whore  they 
can  attend  church  and  rear  their  chil- 
dren, suiTounded  by  proper  religiou.s 
influences.  She  says  that  £250  would 
ho  sufficient  for  that  purpose.  And  so 
wo  might  continue  to  give  cases,  all 
claiming  charity  from  tho  churehcN, 
aud  indeed  tboy  may  all  be  proper  sub- 
jects for  charity,  but  tho  Annual  Moct^ 
mg  has  thought  it  not  beet  lo  cxereieo 
charity  in  this  way.  Tho  course  re- 
commended in  such  coses  is  to  fii-st  ap- 
ply to  the  home  church,  and  if  it  de- 
cides favorable  to  the  application  and 
is  not  able  to  give  the  necessary  aid, 
let  the  call  be  officially  extended 
to  the  adjoining  churches,  or  bo  made 
general  as  may  be  thought  best.  No 
brother  or  aistoi'  should  make  a  gener- 
il  application  for  help  unless  the  par- 
tics  are  known  and  well  recommended 
by  otiicial  brethren  who  have  a  good 
standing  in  the  church. 


resided  by  his  gentlemanly  conduct, 
and  pre-eminent  skill  and  talent  in  his 
profession.  His  practice  was  large 
and  extensive,  and  we  are  gliid  to  ss,y, 
in  a  moderate  degree  lucrative,  the  re- 
sult of  faitbftil  labor,  and  skill  as  a 
physician. 

iJi'.  Brallior  is  a  graduate  of  Jeffer- 
son Medical  College,  of  Philadelphi 
having  received  his  diploma  from  that 
institution  in  ISGS.  In  the  same  y 
he  commenced  practicing  medicine  in 
Cherry  Tree  where  he  has  since  resid' 
cd.  He  IS  a  prominent  member  of  the 
Indiana  County  iledieal  Society,  hav- 
ing held  different  offices  in  tho  society, 
and  is  its  president  nt  the  present  time, 
We  can  contidently  recommend  him  to 
tho  citizens  of  Franklin  county  as  an 
honest,  capable  and  conscientious  phy 
sician,  in  every  way  worthy  of  theii 
confidence  and  patronage.  Success  be 
with  him.— 


EDITOBLiL  OOBHESPONDEHOE. 


SIS  MONTHS  OK  TBIAL, 

In  order  that  tho  Primitive   Cnnis- 

TiAN  may  bo  more  generally  introduc- 

continuo  lo   oJTor    it    for    six 

on    trial    for  50   cents.     Our 

friends,  and   especially  our    traveling 

inistors,  will  please    noto  this   aa  it 

:il  aflbrd  good  opportunities  forintro- 

ducing  the  paper. 

THE  WAY  OF  SALVATION 
A    correspordcnt    of    tho  Christian 


Unio 


isks; 


The  following  complimentary  notice 
of  our  brother,  l)r.  E.  Brallior,  we  clip 

I  the  In'Iiana  (Pa.)  Democrat.     We 

are  glad  to  learn  that  the  doctor  loaves 

many  good  wishes  behind   him,  and 

hope  that  he  may  bo    equally  succeas- 

n  gaining  a  large  ciivlo  of  friends 
and  a  remunerative  practice  In  hia  now 
held  of  labor. 

On  Tuesday  morning  last  Dr.  E. 
Brallior  and  his  estimable  wife  and 
family,  of  CheiTy  Tree,  this  county, 
departed  from  this  place  for  Chambcrs- 
burg,  Franklin  county.  Pa.,  where  they 
11  hereafter  reside.  The  numerous 
friends  and  pati-ons  of  Dr.   Brallier   in 

Northern  part  of  Indiana   county, 

veil  as  portions  of  Cambria  and 
Clearfield  counties,  will  rogret  to  learn 
that  ho  has  finally  concluded  to  locate 
■manontly  so  far  away  from  those 
whom  he  has  so  well  and  truly  served 
in  times  past,  and  earnestly  hope  that 
liis  path  through  life  may  bo  smooth 
and  pleasant,  and  that  his  skill  and  tal- 
ents will  be  abundantly  rewarded  with 
success.  He  baa  endoai'od  himself  to 
the  community  in  which    he    wo   long 


What  did    Jesus    mean    when  he 

eaid;  "Ho  that  boliovoih  on  tho  Son 
hath  everlasting  life"  ?  On  that  ques- 
tion I  desire  to  know  tbe  exact  truth. 
Did  he  mean  that  we  must  accept  any 
particular   system  of  theology,  or  any 

ial  theory  as  to  hia  rank  in 
scale  of  being  '/  Interpreting  one  part 
of  his  teachings  by  another,  I  cannot 
think  BO.  After  diligently  and  prayei 
fully  reading  the  Qoiipols,  which  cor 
tain  tbe  sum  of  all  that  we  know  c 
him,  it  seems  to  me  that  to  "believe 
on  him,*'  in  tho  sense  in  which  ho 
meant  to  bo  undei-stood,  ia  to  recog- 
nii^e  him  as  a  teacher  sent  from  God, 
to  accept  as  true  tbe  great  vital  prin- 
ciples, moral  and  spiritual,  which  he 
taught  with  hia  lips  and  illustrated 
by  his  life,  to  bo  enamored  of  his  char- 
acter, to  imbibe  his  spirit  and  follow 
his  example.  Is  not  this  a  full  com- 
pliance with  all  tbe  terms  of  salvation  7 
Or,  may  wo  not  at  least  bo  certain  that 
whatever  else  is  required  will  follow 
this  aa  surely  us  the  tides  obey  the 
moon  ?" 

"To  accept  aa  true  the  great  vital 
principles,  moral  and  spiritual,  which 
he  taught  with  his  lips  and  illustrated 
by  his  life  .  .  .  and  to  imbibe  his  spirit 
and  follow  his  example"  is  certainly 
tho  great  all  and  in  all  for  the  seeker 
to  do  and  observe,  but  how  many  are 
wilhng  to  practically  accept  this  way 
of  salvation?  This  faith  is  as  com- 
prehensive as  tho  Bible  itself  and  we 
feel  quite  suro  it  would  be  safe  to  ac- 
cept it.  To  imbibe  the  spirit  of  Christ 
and  follow  his  examples  ia  to  make 
Christ  tbe  man  of  our  counsel,  and  to 
obey  and  carry  out  all  of  his  precepts 
and  examples.  Vet  in  the  face  of  all 
this  young  man's  loyalty  to  Christ,  in 
the  latter  part  of  his  correspondence, 
he  turns  right  around  and  ignores  tho 
very  fundamental  principles  of  tho 
doctrine  of  religion,  and  declares  that 
all  that  is  necessary  to  be  a  Christian 
to  observe  a  few  good  works,  forget- 
ting that  some  of  the  truths  of  the 
Gospel  are  ;  "Ye  must  he  born  again  ;" 
'Ho  that  belioveth  aud  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved  ; "  "Ve  ought  to  wash 
one  another's  leet — I  have  given  jou 
example,"  Ac.  But  such  are  tho 
popular  views  of  the  day.  It  is  "be- 
and  ye  shall  be  saved,"  and  mod- 
ern liberalism  says  that  you  can  be- 
lieve what  you  please  only  bo  you  be- 
lieve tbat  Jesus  is  the  Christ.  This 
makes  the  way  of  salvation  very 
broad — very  enjoyable  and  its  devotees 
exceedingly  liberal. 


MouKT  Morris,  Ilu  1 

May  22,  I^SOl )    . 
Dear  Primitive  .- 

On  Wednesday  morning 
of  last  week,  in  company  with  wife 
and  fiister  Gilt,  of  Adams  county,  1' 
wo  left  our  homo  for  Illinois,  When 
we  stopped  aboard  tho  train  at  Hun- 
tingdon, wo  looked  lor  some  of  our 
brethren,  thinking  wo  might  have 
company  on  our  journey,  but  there 
was  none  on  the  train.  The  coaches 
wore  very  much  crowded,  on  accoui 
of  a  medical  assooialiou  at  Allooni 
Pa,  There  seemed  lo  bo  a  geneii 
turnout  of  tho  physicians,  and  nil 
aeemod  to  think  they  were  going  lo 
have  ugood  lime.  Our  liiiio  company 
were  successful  in  getting  a  seat,  but 
at  the  next  station  somo  ladies  entered 
the  coach  and  then  some  gentlemen's 
politeness  was  tested.  It  ia  remark- 
able bow  somo  men's  attention  be- 
comes  fixed  on  ouUide  objects  in  a 
crowded  railway  coach,  especially 
when  thoy  know  ladies  are  entering 
and  the  scats  are  all  taken  up.  Tho 
wistftd  look  of  tho  ladies  however, 
overcome  tho  selfishness  of  somo  of  us, 
and  BO  we  rode  standing  to  Altoona. 
Wo  have  excellent  opportunities  for 
itudying  human  nature,  and  tho  ob- 
sei-ving  eye  sees  many  examples  of 
different  phnaos  of  it.  Wife  obtained 
a  scat  with  u  gentleman  from  Phila- 
delphia. ICe  woa  an  elderly  gentle- 
man, vorj"  kind,  and  soomed  to  admire 
what  ho  thought  was  the  Quaker  coa- 
tumo.  jVfter  wo  left  Altoona  ho  had  a 
at  to  himself  on  the  shady  side  of 
10  car,  but  after  a  little  while  he 
alked  out  and  when  he  came  back  he 
found  his  seat  taken  and  his  baggage 
changed  to  tho  sunny  side  of  tho  car. 
Ho  looked  sui-priaed  at  fii-st,  but  finally 
smiled  aud  remarked,  that  somo  per- 
son's comfort  was  their  first  and  only 
consideration.  It  is  true,  and  it  was 
fully  illustrated  in  this  incident.  Then 
too,  wo  had  an  example  of  forbeavanee. 
If  it  had  been  inanj'  a  man,  he  would 
havo  hccomo  angry  nt  such  inaolonco 
and  stoutly  demanded  his  seat.  .Vs  it 
was  no  ti-oublo  ensued,  and  wo  were 
impressed  with  tho  oxcoUoncy  of 
Christian  forbearance. 

We    arrived   at    Pittsburg    between 
one  and  two  o'clock    and    could   havo 
wont  on  to  Columbus  at  4  p.  ni.  and  at 
11a  in.  could  have   went  on   directlj' 
to  Chicago,    but  we  did   not  want  to 
get  into  the  city  at  night,  as  we  would 
done  had    wo  went  at  that  time, 
concluded  to   lay  over  until  the 
next  morning.     We   put  up  at   tho  St 
James  hotel  and  toward   evening  went 
out  to  see  tho  city.    Pittsburg  is  verj- 
properly    called    the    "Smoky    City." 
We  went   on  the    heights  at   the    out- 
skirts of  tho  city  and  could  have   had 
,ew  had    it  not  been    for 
the  smoke-     We  went   up  an    inclined 
on  small  cars  with  wire  ropea  at- 
tached and  drawn   up  by  an    engine  at 
the  top.     Wife  ond  sister   Gitt  did  not 
ko  the  idea    of  going  up  at  first,  but 
n    being  assured    that   no    accidents 
had  ever    happened,    they   concluded 
that    the     ropes     might     not    break 
lOugh   they  were  in   the  car.     It  is 
thcr  dangerous  looking  to  those  not 
■cnatomed  to    it,  and   if  an    accident 
ever  does    happen  there    will  be   some 
souls  hurled  into  eternity  in  the  wink 
eye.     There    aro   four  of    these 
ad  planes  and  the  other  three  we 
told,    are    still    longer.     On   tho 
hoightB  at  tho  eastern   suburbs    of  the 
ty    a  great  many   of  the   men    that 
ork  in  the  shops  live,  and  thoao    cai-s 
in  up  and  down  these  incluied  planes 
oveiy  five  minutes  for  their  benefit,  in 
to  and  from  their  work.     If  any 
r   roadoi-s    have    occasion  to   lay 
a    few  hours    at    Pittsburg,  we 
you  should    take  tbe  street    eai-s 
at  tbe    Union  Dejiot   and  take   a  ride 
out  to  the  first  inclined  plane.    To  ride 
out  and  back  and  go  up  the  plane  will 
cost  you    twenty  cents.     We   started 


very  pleaaantly.  ^\'e  then  hiwl  a  good 
night's  rest,  aud  the  next  laornimr 
slarled  on  lotito  for  Columbus,  Ohio, 
where  we  had  to  lay  over  a  couple  of 
hours,  W'e  did  not  go  out  into  the 
city  far,  but  whal  wo  saw  of  it  is  very 
pretty.  What  adds  to  tho  appearance 
of  Western  Iowiib  is  their  broad  slroots 
and  boautiftil  parks,  Tho  timo  for 
our  departure  soon  arriveil  and  we 
were  off  for  Chicago  Wo  woi-e  told 
thero  would  bo  no  mora  change.'',  hut 
about  midnight  we  were  awakened 
by  the  cry  "Change  cara."  Wo  hurried 
out  and  had  a  wail  of  about  fifteen 
minytea  in  a  wayaido  station  house. 
There  had  been  u  rain  storm  that  af- 
ternoon and  the  air  was  pretty  cool, 
and  our  company  not  more  ihan  half 
awake,  almost  concluded  that  railroad 
traveling  ia  not,  after  all,  tho  most 
pleasant  pastime  in  the  world.  This 
was  at  Hidgovillo,  I  think  pretty  close 
to  the  Indiana  line. 

After  we  left  Columbus  we  passed 
"through  an  excellent  country,  but  we 
were  surprised  to  see  ao  few  good 
liirm  buildings.  Tb^  greater  part  of 
the  buildings  we  saw  wore  mere  huts. 
Perhaps  tho  land  owners  live  off  from 
the  road  in  splendid  mansions.  At 
any  rale  if  tho  persons  that  own  the 
land  live  in  tho  dwellings  wo  saw  wo 
cannot  commend  their  taste.  The- 
land  is  certainly  good  and  wo  do  not 
SCO  any  reason  why  there  should  not 
bo  good  buildings  on  il. 

We  arrived  in  Chicago  about  eight 
o'clock.  We  were  somewhat  disap- 
pointed  as  wo  expected  to  have  a  fino 
view  of  the  lake,  but  did  not  come 
enough  to  see  it  at  any  point. 
''iggugo  agent  went  through  our 
I  a  lew  miles  out  of  the  city  and 
for  50  cents  wo  got  a  buss  transfer  to 
the  Iowa  Central  Depot,  whore  we 
bad  to  wait  abouf  two  hours.  Up  lo 
this  timo  we  had  not  met  a  brother, 
which  was  somewhat  surprising  to  us 
as  we  thought  there  would  bo  a  num- 
ber of  ihom  on  their  way  lo  Annual 
Mieting.  We  mot  a  brother  from 
Maryland  in  Chicago,  and  another  ono 
from  Iowa  on  the  train  Irom  Chicago 
to  this  place.  Them  was  also  a  man 
on  the  train  who  was  one  of  tbe  firat 
settlei-s  ot  the  city  uf  Chicago,  A 
record  ia  kept  of  tho  names  of  the 
original  Jbundois  of  tho  city  and  they 
have  a  re  union  every  year,  on  the 
2ilth  daji  of  May.  This  gentleman 
had  come  all  tho  way  from  St.  Louis 
lo  attend  this  meeting,  and  it  seemed 
to  bo  a  great  source  of  enjoyment  to 
him  lo  meet  his  old  companions  once 
again  and  as  ho  said  "talk  over  old 
times  "  This  we  thought  was  all  well 
enough,  but  when  he  come  lo  describe 
how  the  night  was  spent  we  were 
somewhat  surprised.  The  first  exer- 
was  tho  calling  of  the  names  ac- 
cording to  ago.  the  youngest  among 
them  being  aboat  sixty  years.  After 
the  addresses  were  made,  the  next  ex- 
'as  tbe  dance  and  munic.  It 
seemed  slrange  to  us  that  such  aged 
len  on  the  very  brink  of  the 
would  he  entertained  in  this 
way.-  It  was  ascertained  that  seveD- 
tcen  of  them  bad  died  within  the  last 
year,  and  yet  at  this  meeting,  perhaps 
the  last  one  tor  some  of  them,  they 
would  spend  the  timo  revelry.  But 
Buoh  is  humanity. 

We  arrived  at  Ml.  Morris  yesterday 
(Friday)    afternoon.     Ai    the    station 
mot  brother  Oiler,  of  Pa.,  and  Bro. 
Flory,  of  Virginia.     Somo   young  sis- 
ters belonging  to  the  school    wore  also 
at  the  station.     We   went   directly   to 
school    buildings    where    we   met 
brother  Stein  aod  family.     Last   night 
they  had  seryiccB  in  tho  chapel.     Bro. 
Flory,  of  Va.,    preached.      We    put  up 
th  brother  D.  L.  Miller  in  the  boild- 
g,  and  are  uow  writing  in  his  office. 
The    school    seema   to    bo   prospering, 
id    everything     moving    on    nicely, 
e  expect    to  remain   in  this    vicinity 
id  attend  the  services  over   Sabbath. 
Tho  brethren  and  sisters   aro  all    very 
kind    and    we      feel    quite     at    home 


out  about    five  o'clock  in    the  evening,    amongst  them.     We  are    much  pleased 
and   spent    about   two  hours  and  half]  with  our  brethTcn  here,    and  will  have 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


169 


mOTO  to  aay  in  our  next.  On  Monday, 
if  spared,  I  will  eontl  you  KOmo  Doles 
and  commente,  nntl  nexl  week  und 
duriDg  the  meeting  I  will  IQ-  to  keep 
you  and  our  roadora  poHtcd  in  the 
paeaing  events. 

J.  n.  n. 


(irduniliomil  gcparlmcut. 


BT  n.  O.  B. 


Mil.  J.  Eakin,  of  WftshingloD  Col- 
lege, Poiinsj'lvaniu,  is  going  to  Siam  to 
ntt  as  Professor  of  Englisli  language 
und  litoruUiru  in  tUe  Koyftl  CoUogo  ot 
Biingkok.    Uo   ivill  roeoivo   81,000  a 


Tub  Itegonts  of  Cnliforniu  TJiiivei-fti- 
ly  linvo  fonniilly  diBnpprovcd  of  Se- 
cret Societies  nnd  require  Htudcnls  en- 
tering Ibo  -inBtilulion  to  rcfrnin  from 
joining  any  siieli  wliilo  under  the  col- 
lege rule. 


— From  Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp,  wo  lenrn 
Ihut  Prof,  llubcr  of  Ashland  College 
hoB  united  with  the  Church.  This  is 
good  news,  nnd  "we  hope  that  ho  may 
prove  himaolf  nn  ornament  both  to  fho 
Church  nnd  school. 


TntREaro  sevoi-nl  flourishing  schools 
in  China  conducted  by  American 
tonchore,  and  through  the  ti-anslation 
department  of  the  Empire  more  than 
30,000  volumes  of  translated  works  in 
science,  art,  etc.,  havo  been  eold.  In 
iho  schools  of  this  countiyl20  Chinese 
youths  are  receiving  instniction. 


— We  arc  now  at  work  on  the  Cala- 
logue  of  the  '-Brethren'B  Kormal"  for 
1880-81,  and  o^tpoct  to  havo  it  out  in  n 
few  weeks,  All  thinking  of  attending 
a  good  school  should  send  a  three  cent 
stamp  tfnd  get  one.  Address,  J.  H. 
Brumbaugh,  Principal.,  Box  290,  Huntr 
ingdon,  Pa. 


— The  Institute  Term  of  the  for- 
mal will  begin  Monday,  July  19lh,  and 
continue  six  weeks.  This  term  is  in- 
tended especially  for  toaohoi'8,  and  the 
course  will  bo  made  as  pi-actical  as 
possible  and  will  bo  of  great  benefit  to 
such  as  expect  to  teach  the  coming 
Fall  and  Winter.  First  class  teachers 
will  bo  employed  to  assist.  "Send  in 
your  applications  as  boo n  nspopsibio 
that  necoasaiy  arrangomonts  may  be 
made. 


-^No  whpre  in  the  East  can  a  more 
beautiful  view  be  had  of  natural 
sconorj'  than  from  the  tower  of  the 
^formal  building.  In  front  we  have  a 
most  beautifbl  view  of  the  town  with 
its  glittering  towers  and  church 
st«eplc8 — its  green  trees  and  shady 
Btrcets.  A  little  to  the  right,  stands 
in  all  their  primitive  granduer,  the 
"Shelving  Ilocks,"  while  beyond,  the 
eye  skips  over  hills  and  ridges  of  the 
moBt  varying  foliage,  until  it  catches 
the  prominent  tenninus  of  the  Teirace 
mountain,  and  at  last,  rests  upon  the 
rugged  sides  of  Jack's  mountain  and 
tho  Blues  in  the  far  distant,  ,0n  the 
west  side  wo  have  the  Ponn'a  Central 
Baitrond,  with  its  ever  passing  trains 
cast  and  west,  tho  clear  and  beautiful 
waters  of  the  Blue  Juniata,  Woodcock 
valley  hedged  about  on  both  sides  by 
ridges  thickly  tiraberod  and  benutifblly 
decorated  with  trees,  in  kindn,  too 
numerous  to  mention,  while  just  a  lit- 
tle ftirther  west  stand  tho  old  Tussy  as 
a  most  stui-dy  protection  against  the 
winds  from  the  west.  On  the  east  we 
hnvo  the  same  varied  scenes  before  us. 
In  fact,  it  is  "a  beauty"  all  around  and 
prcBontH  sights  for  the  beholder  of 
which  he  never  wearies.  Over  these 
bills,  along  tho  streams  and  among  the 
rocks,  the  holanial  and  geologist  finds 
an  open  book  filled  with  natures  choic- 
est lessons.  With  all  those  natural 
sources  tor  enjoyment  and  instniction, 
jn  addition  to  the  moral  and  spiritual 
advantages,  surely  the  Brethren's  Nor- 
mal should  receive  a  liberal  patron- 
age. 


Western  gppartmrnt, 

ELUEB  n.   11.    MM,LKB.  EDITOR. 
LADOO.\,  ISD. 

It  is  rather  wet  in  Illinois  this 
Spring,  but  tho  farmers  are  enorgelic 
and  the  prospecU  for  a  crop  are  good. 


Our  health  has  been  poor  for  some 
lime,  which  shows  some  luck  of  short 
articles  in  our  columns;  but  wo  are 
bolter  again  in  health  and  hope  to  do 
bettor  in  work. 


We  are  now  (May  ITlh)  at  the  homo 
of  brother  Philip  Moore,  in  Roanoke, 
Woodlord  county,  III.  Writing  in  the 
day  nnd  preaching  at  nights.  It  is 
slow  improving  our  health  in  this  way, 
but  we  look  for  more  rest  by  and  by. 
Tho  church  here  is  in  good  condition 
and  in  the  order  and  union  of  tbo 
brotherhood  ;  /.ealous  and  hopeful,  and 
we  fe<^l  our  labors  can  do  some  good 
in  Buoh  a  field. 

The  brethren  in  Illinois  are  full  of 
Koal,  and  iho  ciiuso  is  prospering,  but 
tho  past  open  and  muddy  winter  has 
made  it  bad  for  meetings  generally, 
Still  the  brethren  here  havo  great  rea- 
son to  be  thankful,  because  the  dis- 
turbing elements  in  our  brotherhood 
does  not  alTect  them  much,  Thuy  are 
well  settled  in  the  general  order  of  the 
church  in  humility  and  plainness,  and 
they  are  Koalous  missionary  workers 
for  tho  ndvaneoment  of  the  cause 
Probably  no  State  in  the  Union  has 
the  order  of  the  church  better  ostab- 
lisbod  generally  than  Illinois,  Strong 
union  and  oneness  exists  among  them, 
with  comparatively  little  exception. 


We  spent  the  IDth  of  May  visiting 
old  brother  Christiy  Gish,  at  his  homo 
in  Woodford  countj*,  III.  Mv  is  from 
Botetourt  county,  ^'a.  He  is  nearly 
eighty-eight  years  old  ;  is  blind  and 
very  doaf;  has  some  cough,  but  other- 
wise pretty  good  health.  It  was  a  de- 
light for  us  to  talk  with  bim,  because 
be  is  so  well  prepared,  so  ready  to  go 
home,  just  waiting  the  Lord's  time. 
His  memory  of  younger  days  seems 
vivid  as  in  the  prime  of  life.  It  is  a 
delight  to  see  in  him  the  rich  treasures 
of  a  long  life  spent  in  the  service  of 
God.  Like  the  beautiful  setting  sun 
going  down,  but  casting  itfl  brightest 
lingering  glories  behind  it. 


In  No  19.  of  Gosj>el  Preacher,  broth- 
er Bashor,  under  the  head  of  "Cloth- 
ing House,"  strikes  the  right  note; 
that  is  just  tho  need  of  tho  church  to- 
day, in  the  matter  of  uniformity  and 
non-conformity  and  humility  and  union 
in  this  question  of  dress.  We  bope 
such  an  enterprise  in  this  interest  of 
the  church  will  be  eustaincd.  We 
shall  give  it  our  support,  patronage, 
and  encouragement.  Our  brethren 
can  make  our  plain  apparel  as  cheap 
as  any  other  clothing  establishment. 
This  will  give  uniformity  in  dress,  and 
a  system  that  will  commend  it  to  all, 
bringing  it  in  tho  reach  of  all,  and  ox- 
tend  it  to  all.  This,  too,  would  give 
employment  to  a  number  of  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  and  make  more  one- 
ness in  this  matter. 


OKPHAN'S  HOME. 

Our  brethren  are  making  efforts  in 
that  direction  by  distriots.  Wo  think 
States  should  join  in  the  work,  and 
make  it  largo  enough  to  bo  self  sus- 
taining. It  should  have  a  farm,  a 
school,  a  church,  a  little  town,  with 
lots  that  children  bo  learned  to  work, 
and  that  tho  poor  have  a  home  and 
church  privileges.  It  should  be  strict- 
ly religious,  and  our  peculiar  order 
strictly  enforced.  Plainness,  neatness, 
industry,  education,  economy,  and  re- 
ligion, should  bo  made  its  object.  Tho 
moral  und  spiritual  interest  of  tho  or- 
phan should  be  the  great  object,  then 
some  permanent,  lasting  good  will,  be 
the  result  of  such  a  work. 


POOS  PBEAOHIHG. 

When  a  sermon  is  full  of  the  bolf-im- 
portance  of  the  pieaiber  it  is  poor 
preaching.  When  it  is  made  up  of 
scolding,  or  ridicule  of  some  one,  it  is 
poor  preacbinff.  When  it  is  a  display 
of  learning,  and  only  worldly  wisdom, 
it  is  poor  preaching.  When  it  has  m. 
spirii  nor  life,  and  is  but  following  a 
form  and  preaching  only  formality,  it  is 
poor  preacniDg.  When  it  is  preaching 
to  please  the  itching  car,  and  to  suit  the 
popular  feeling,  it  is  poor  preaching. 

But  when  the  spirit  and  love  of  Jesus 
is  ID  the  sermon,  it  U  not  poor  preacb- 
iag;  it  may  be  broken,  unlearned  ond 
homely  in  delivery,  but  if  Christ  and 
bis  Spirit  is  in  it,  the  preacbiug  is  not 
poor.  The  richest  repast  may  be  served 
in  a  wooden  bowl,  and  none  of  tbe  rich- 
ness lost  to  tbe  hungering.  Tho  golden 
platter  may  add  to  its  appearaaco,  but 
not  to  its  riebDoss.  Then  if  you  have 
a  little  learning,  fill  it  all  with  tho  rich 
CB  of  His  grace,  and  love,  aod  spirit; 
and  it  will  not  be  jioor  preaching;  but 
to  tboasauds  it  will  bo  better,  and  do 
more  good,  than  if  given  in  eloijuence  | 
of  style.  In  the  present  age  many 
have  fixed  a  kind  of  standard  for  perfect 
preaching  in  its  formality ;  but  the  true 
standard  of  preaching  is  inside  of  it, 
not  its  oui«r  form  ;  when  it  comes  in 
spirit  and  life  it  may  care  little  for  forms 
or  style,  still  it  is  not  poor  preaching. 

Wbeo  tbe  true  spirit  of  tbe  (jospel  is 
in  your  conversation,  that  is  not  poor 
preaching.  When  your  busioess  End 
conduct  with  the  .^iirid  is  full  of  Chris- 
tian love  and  truth,  and  good  will  to  all, 
that  is  not  poor  preaching.  When  yoo 
visit  and  help  the  poor  nod  the  alllicted, 
that  is  not  poor  preaching.  When  you 
talk  kind  to  all,  when  you  show  love  to 
all,  even  to  enemies,  that  is  not  poor 
preaching.  But  whan  you  bite  aod  de- 
vour, talk  against  your  brethren,  that  is 
poor  preaching.  When  you  try  to  run 
a  sharp  bargain,  and  get  the  advantage 
in  IraUo,  that  is  poor  preaching.  When 
yon  neglect  the  poor,  theoiBlclod,  when 
you  neglect  your  religious  duties  for  the 
sake  of  the  world,  when  you  neglect 
the  church,  its  meetings,  when  you  neg- 
lect to  do  yojr  part  in  helping  on  tbe 
cause  of  Christ,  it  is  poor  preaching. 
(jood  preaching  is  not  in  great  elo- 
quence, but  is  the  great  spirit  getting 
into  every  little  thing,  to  make  good 
preaching  out  of  it. 


THE   OOUSSEL  THAT  AHITHEOPflEL 

HATH  GIVEN  IS  HOT  GOOD  AT 

THIS  TIME, 

Charity  sofferetb  long  and  is  kind, 
and  even  covers  tho  mnltitode  of  Bins; 
therefore  those  in  whom  this  grace 
abonnds  will  endure  all  things,  for  this, 
too,  is  the  fruit  of  charity;  hence  my 
brother  R.  II  Miller,  who  knows  well 
hotv  much  I  love  him,  will  not  be  much 
offended  when  I  tell  bim  why  I  think 
tbe  counsel  he  gave  in  P,  C,  No  3, 
page  '21,  to  a  brother  from  Kansas  on 
the  divorce  question,  is  not  good.  He 
says,  "Though  our  own  views  are  a  lit- 
tle different,  we  would  submit  to  it£  (A. 
M.)  deciBions  notil  there  is  liberty  given 
to  follow  oar  own  convictions."  Bro. 
Miller  well  knows  that  brother  Sayler 
is  a  strong  advocate  for  the  obaervaocp 
of  tbe  decisions  of  A.  M.  on  all  ques- 
tions on  which  tbe  Scriptures  are  sileoL 
But  as  soon  oa  A .  M  will  assume  tbe 
authority  to  decide  a  question  contrary 
to  an  expressed  word  of  tbe  Lord,  I  am 
and  nill  be  her  bitter  opponent,  and 
will  never  submit  to  a  decision  contrary 
to  tho  expressed  word  of  the  Lord.  In 
the  ease  in  question  I  object  to  wait,  itc' 

1st.  Because  I  contend  that  tbe  di 
vorce  question  is  no  question  for  A.  M. 
to  act  on,  or  to  decide.  The  Savior  has 
declared  that  a  divorce  for  any  other 
cause  but  fornication,  and  u  subsequent 
maiTiage  will  be,  or  is  adultery.  All 
the  cbureh  then  has  to  do  is  to  make 
out  tbe  case  and  act  accordingly  ;  and 
to  wait  till  A.  M.  will  give  liberty  for 
us  to  submit  to  tho  Savior's  law,  is  set- 
ting the  traditions  of  men  above  tbe 
law  of  Christ,  surely.  When  tho  Lord 
speaks,  let  all  the  earth    keep  silent;  in 


this   case  He   has    plainly  spoken.     So 

lot  the  brethren  be  Still,  and  not  ask    .^. 
M.  to  give  liberty  to  hear  His  word 

2d.  If  there  are  any  decisions  by  A. 
M.  on  the  subji'ct  they  are  hard  to  tiad, 
and  certainly  are  of  no  private  interpre- 
tation, .  I  mean  some  one  will  have  to 
explain  them,  and  as  all  are  entitled  to 
their  own  views  aod  opinions,  the  ex 
planation  may,  or  may  not  be  satisfac- 
tory.    Let  uB  observe. 

Id  I86S  tbe  query,  "Do  the  words  of 
the  Savior,  'except  for  fornication,'  as 
tbey  stand  connected  with  his  other 
language,  in  Matt.  19  :  '^,  anuni  tho 
marriage  covenant  or  contract,  or  do 
they  only  suspend  it  until  frnita  worthy 
of  repentance  are  manifested  on  tbo 
part  of  the  transgressor — to  the  satis 
faction  of  tbe  church,"  was  forced  upon 
tbe  District  Meeting  of  the  Kastern 
District  of  Maryland,  Not  because ' 
there  was  a  case  that  called  forth  this 
query,  but  simply  becanse  the  District 
Meeting,  as  well  as  A.  U.,  affords  a  class 
of  brethren  an  opportunity  daring  ibe 
year  to  study  out  something  on  which 
tbey  cflu  ventilate  themselves,  as  this 
question  clearlv  shows  Where  did  the 
Savior  give  tbo  idea  of  fii.spnitiinn  ond 
rri'fiifiiiK-f  satisfactory  to  tbe  church  in 
the  case  in  question  ?  The  query,  bow- 
ever,  was  as  intelligently  discnssed  and 
voted  on  by  the  District  Meeting  as  it 
ever  was,  or  will  be  by  A.  M.,  and  de- 
cided that  tbe  words  annul  tbe  mar 
riage  contract.  But  the  query  was  tok- 
en to  Annual  Meeting,  which  disposed 
of  it  as  follows:  'We  postpone  this 
question  indefinitely,  but  advise  the 
churches  to  proceed  cantioosly  where 
they  havo  cases  of  this  character  to  act 
upon."  This  disposition  of  tbe  query 
is  just,  and  admits  that  it  had  no  au- 
thority to  change  the  words  of  the  Sav- 
ior, 'Except  it  be  for  fornication.'  And 
the  advise  to  the  church  to  act  cautions- 
Ir,  ■tc,  applies  only  to  tbe  making  out 
of  the  case  whether  it  be  for  fornication 
or  some  other  cause,  al^o  was  right. 

Many  of  us  tbougbt  this  disposition 
was  final,  and  eome  cborcbes  having 
such  a  ca'Ja  acted  accordingly  and  bap- 
tiKed  such  applicants,  and  as  far  as  I 
know  all  snch  made  good  members. 
But  (n  tbe  course  of  two  years  Bome 
one  conceived  Ibu  thought  that  much 
dissatisfaction  esistJ^d  becanse  tbe  an- 
swer of  District  Meeting  in  IfifiS  was 
before  the  answer  of  A.  M.,  and  in  1H70 
brought  it  a(;ain  before  A.  M  ,  and  that 
meeting  made  tbe  extrsordinsry  di^'cov- 
ery  that  a  majority  believed  that  forni- 
cation only  suspended  tbe  marriage 
contract,  kc,  and  agreed  to  leave  oat 
tbe  decision  of  the  Eastern  District  of 
Maryland.  Tbns  giving  a  license  to 
commit  fornication  to  their  lust's  con- 
tent, then  under  tbe  profession  of  re- 
pentance go  .'■■ott /rif.  I  don't  sopposo 
A.  M.  thought  she  was  doin^  this,  but 
this  is  just  what  she  did  do.  But  thank 
the  Lord  by  bis  overruling  providence 
the  advice  of  1868  for  the  churches  to 
act  cautiouily.  S:c  ,  stands  unrepealed  ; 
and  tho  cburcbes  choosiog  to  do  so 
could  act  according  lo  tbe  law  of  the 
Lord  made  and  provided  in  i^ucb  cases. 

In  1977  A.  M.  is  again  called  upon  to 
reconsider  tbe  divorce  question  It  ap- 
pears tbe  mojority  ol  lS/0  could  not 
override  tbe  words  ot  tbe  Savior, 
'Hxtepl  it  be  for  forniciition.'  I  being 
moderator  ot  that  meetine,  I  detcrmin 
ed  to  test  tbe  mind  of  the  members  of 
tbe  Standing  Committee  whether  tbey 
would  BUBtaio  the  nnwarranied  idea  of 
.viyi'iidiiifj  oiUi/.  Accordingly  I  put 
tbeqnestion:  "Do  tho  words  of  the 
Savior  n ii  n  ul  ot  s'id'peii<J  the  marriage 
contract?"  Of  tbe  twentv-tbree  mem- 
bers of  tbe  Standine  Committee,  twenty 
voted  annul,  and  three  anspood.  These 
three,  with  a  few  others  in  tho  public 
meeting,  formed  the  answer:  We  defer 
this  question  The  advice  of  1868  to 
tbe  ohurchea  to  act  cautiously,  Btlll 
stands  unrepealed,  and  churches  are 
acting  under  il. 

In  1878  the  question  was  again  before 
A.  M.  through  a  District  Meeting,  Bik- 
ing that  it  pass  so  as  to  give  the  inno- 
cent  party  membership  in  the  church 
Bnt  the  subject  was  again  deferred.    In 


1>*TJ  the  qaestion  is  again  asked  of  A. 
M.  whether  the  innocent  one  according 
to  the  tiospol  can  be  received,  .i'c.  But 
instead  of  A.  M,  auBwering  yes,  accord- 
ing to  tho  words  of  the  Savior  they 
can,  tbe  case  is  again  deferred  by  A.  SI. 
.■\nd  now  a  brother  from  Kansas  asks 
brother  Miller  tho  sumo  qoestioft  and 
he  ansBers :  "Better  wait  till  A.  M. 
gives  liberty,"  Ac.  TA/s  .-u^ni-i'l  1  mij 
is  ii"t  ijiiod.  For  many  years  innocent 
souls  have  been  knocking  at  tho  door  of 
the  church  for  admittance,  and  in  many 
cases  refuBed  because  some  brother 
wants  A.  M.  to  make  void  tbe  words  of 
the  Savior,  'Except  it  be  for  fornication.' 
Any  act  that  will  impose  a  penalty  on, 
or  deprive  an  innocent  person  of  any  of 
his  rights  and  liberties,  civil  or  relig- 
ious, in  any  way  whatever,  is  neither 
reason,  religion,  or  Christianity.  If 
the  brethren  through  District  or  A.  M  , 
or  in  any  other  way  will  make  void  the 
words  of  tbe  Savior,  "E.tcept  it  bo  for 
fornication,"  they  can  make  void  the 
word  i.MQjf  in  every  instance  in  which 
he  used  the  word.  Let  us  Bee  how  this 
would  work  : 

"I  say  unto  you,  that  except  your 
rightoousnesB  shall  exceed  tbe  riiihrtou."- 
Ji(■-s.^  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye 
shall  in  no  case  enter  into  tbo  kingdom 
of  (!od.  "  "^'^erily  J  say  unto  you.  ex- 
cept ye  be  conveited  and  become  as  lit- 
tle children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.''  "I  say  unto  you, 
whosoever  sball  put  away  his  wife  ex- 
cept It  It  for  fornication,  and  shall  mar- 
ry another,  committeth  adultery,"  "0 
my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not  pass 
away  from  me  except  I  drink  it.  thy 
will  he  done."  'I  tell  yon,  nay;  but 
except  ye  repent  ye  shall  all  likewise 
perish."  'Verily,  verily.  I  say  unto 
thee,  except  a^man  bu  born  agan,  he 
cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God,"  "Je- 
sus answered,  votily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  except  a  man  bo  born  of  water 
and  of  tbe  Spirit,  be  cannot  enter  into 
tbe  kingdom  of  God."  "No  man  can 
come  unto  me  except  the  Father  which 
hath  Bent  me  draw  him."  "Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  except  ye  eat 
tho  flesh  of  tbe  Son  of  man,  and  drink 
bis  blood,  ye  havo  no  life  In  yon." 
Brethren,  wbnt  say  you  of  making  void 
or  dieregardiog  tbe  word  of  tbe  Savior, 
except  t  I  am  glad  however  that  the 
advice  of  A.  M  of  ISIJS  to  the  churches 
to  act  cautiously  in  snch  cases  still 
stands  unrepealed.  And  whether  I  am 
absent  from,  or  present  at  future  A.  M., 
I  hereby  record  my  solemn  protest 
against  it  ever  being  repealed. 

D.  P.   SAYLEtt. 

Df.ubW  Pipr  Cncl.,  M,l. 


REl'LY, 

We  feel  confident  brother  Sayler 
knows  bis  love  is  appreciated  and  recip- 
rocal In  the  fulness  of  charity  we  can 
love  bim  none  the  less  on  account  of 
some  difference  there  may  be  in  our 
views  of  a  matter  of  policy.  We  agree 
in  our  principles  and  doctrine  on  tbe 
divorce  question ;  we  only  differ  in  view 
of  the  policy,  or  beat  mode  of  proced. 
ore,  to  get  our  principleBon  tho  subject 
accepted  by  the  brotherhood.  We  bo- 
lect  the  course  we  believe  to  Iw  the 
most  effectual  in  bringing  about  that 
object,  in  a  way  that  will  be  hormoni- 
oos  and  general. 

We  believe  tbe  divorce  question  is 
settled  in  the  word  luvr/y/,  as  brother 
Sayler  has  well  shown.  It  looks  aa 
though  tbe  expression.  "Except  for  for- 
nication,"  must  nnllify  tbe  marriage 
contract,  or  the  idea  of  Buspension  only 
nollihes  the  word  i  ■•■ipl.  But  we  need 
not  try  to  add  more  to  brother  Sayler  s 
argument-  Paul  and  Barnabas  differed 
about  taking  Mark  with  tbem  ;  that  was 
a  matter  of  policy,  not  of  principle,  and 
while  brother  Sayler  and  1  agree  on 
principles,  and  write  in  the  strongcBt 
bands  of  fellowship  made  by  tbem,  ne 
will  not  part    asunder  on    the    policy. 

I  But  if  in    tbe    providence   ot  God  we 
sbonld  ever  be  brought  together   again 

I  at  A.  M.  when  tbiB   subject  is  before  it, 

I  we  bope  to  be  a  onit   in  policy  as   well 

,  OS  priueiple 


170 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Jome  g^pHiitmnnt. 

DOMESTIO  WIVES. 

liett  of  a  cortain  order  are  mu 
addicted  to  talking  of  domusticily 
women,  as  if  it  were  not  only  a  Bove- 
roigl^irtuo,  but  the  solo  virtue  worth 
their  having.  Thoy  Boom  to  think  do- 
meBtifity  so  momentous  and  abeorbing 
as  to  leave  liltio,  if  any,  room  for  cul- 
tivation of  poreoDdl  attractiveness  or 
the  social  graces.  JiiBt  what  they 
moan  by  the  word  it  ia  doubtful  if 
thoy  could  tell,  for  thoy  are  apt  to  uac 
it  vaguely  and  variedly.  Thoy  aro 
unanimous  in  the  opinion,  however, 
that  every  woman,  bo  her  condition 
what  it  may,  Bhould  be  domestic,  reg- 
ularly, ceaselessly,  obstinatoly  domes- 
tie.  Asked  if  thoy  would  have  her 
virtually  an  upper  servant,  ii  houBo- 
Lcld  drudge,  a  kind  of  compasses — one 
foot  in  tho  nursery,  tbo  othor  in  the 
kitchen — thoy  would  hardly  assent; 
but  thoy  would  still  declare  thatsho 
ought  to  be  domestic,  that  domesticity 
is  a  crown  of  a  woman's  excellence. 

By  this  thoy  wish  to  convey  tbo 
idea  that  hor  duty  as  wife  and  mother 
is  to  render  homo  materially  comforta- 
ble, to  make  things  run  smoothly,  to 
satisfy  their  notion  of  convenience. 
Thoy  have  email  concern  how  this  is 
eirectod  ;  thoy  regard  only  tho  result. 
When  tho  rosuk  is  reached,  they  feot 
ConBdont  their  wives  aro  domestic , 
■when  it  is  not  reached,  domesticity  is 
lacking.  It  seldom  occurs  to  them 
that  thoy  can  bo  in  any  way  responei- 
blo  for  corporal  dofocts  or  disharmo- 
nies of  tha  household.  Their  habits 
may  he  very  irregular;  thoy  may  for- 
got or  neglect  every  domal  commi&sion 
with  which  they  are  intrusted;  thoy 
may  bo  capable  of  introducing  chaos 
anywhere,  but  if  tho  internal  economy 
go  wrong  from  any  cause  whatever,  it 
must  bo  that  the  feminine  head  is  not 
domestic.  Are  they  domestic?  Pshaw! 
It  is  not  a  man's  bueinoss  to  he  domes- 
tic. He  has  nothing  to  do  with  do- 
mesticity, which  is  purely  a  woman's 
province.  Indeed,  it  is  noticoablo  that 
tho  less  domestic  a  man  is  tho  more  he 
desires,  as  a  rule,  that  bis  wife  should 
bo  domestic,  tho  more  ho  insisls  on  the 
indisponsablonessof  tho  thing  of  which 
he  has  none,  and  to  which  he  lays  no 
rlaim.  When  you  hear  a  man  putting 
particular  and  poreistant  stress  on  do- 
mesticity, you  may  reasonably  infer 
that  he  wants  his  wife  to  monopolize 
it,  and  leave  him  free  to  do  as  ho 
chooses. 

How  many  husbands,  both  young 
and  middle-aged,  there  are  who  giva 
as  an  excuse,  for  indilToronco  to,  or 
noglact  of,  their  wives  that  thoy  are 
very  domestic.  Thoy  are  continually 
soon  at  places  of  amusomont,  in  socio- 
ty,  or  pleasure  excursions,  either  alone 
or  with  other  women  ;  and  if  some- 
body, ignorant  of  their  marital  vaga- 
ries, inquire  about  their  wives,  thoy 
reply,  after  this  manner:  -Oh,  she  ia 
at  homo,  as  usual-  She  never  goes  out 
you  know,  Sho  is  absorbed  in  her 
children.  Sho  is  altogether  domestic. 
1  try  very  hard  to  have  her  visit  hor 
frionds  oceasionaily.  to  have  a  change 
of  some  sort.  But  it  is  useless.  She 
cannot  be  content  a^uy  from  her  fam- 
ily, [the  erratic  husbands  obviously 
understand  that  they  are  no  part  of 
the  family,]  and  I  am  obliged  to  let 
hor  have  her  own  way.  Whon  a  wo- 
man is  entirely  domestic,  domesticity 
is  her  life ;  sho  cannot  bo  persuaded 
out  of  it." 

It  is  quite  possible  that  the  wife 
may  have  declined  to  this  condition: 
that  she  may  have  become  a  victim  of 
routine,  of  Gtay-at-homo  habit.  But, 
jn  such  case,  ^t  is  very  likoly  that  sho 
has  been  copiously  oncouvAgod  by  hor 
husband  to  surrender  tho  pomps  and 
vanities  to  which  he  greedily  clings. 
She  is  pretty  sure  to  have  received 
much  gratuitous  cnunsel,  offered,  prob- 
ably, in  tho  form  of  general  opinion 
touching  tbo  desirability  of  mothers 
relinquishing  gnyotios  and  diseipations 


in  order  to  devote  ihemEelvos  to  theii 
children.  In  tho  absence  of  this,  shi 
may  have  been  cured  of  any  fondnesi 
for  going  out  by  perceiving  that  hoi 
company  is  not  welcome  to  her  bus- 
band  ;  that,  wbilo  he  may  have  pre- 
tended to  like  it,  ho  has  shown  impa- 
tience of  it.  and  unmistakable  eager- 
ness to  escape  from  what  ho  fancies  to 
be  uxorious  thraldom. 

Women  are  as  quick  to  detect  as 
thoy  are  loath  to  speak  of  anything  of 
this  sort,  but  once  detected  it  bums 
into  their  consciousness  and  leaves  a 
lasting  scar.  While  many  women  aro 
by  nature  unquestionably  domestic,  in 
tho  sense  that,  having  a  homo  and 
family  of  their  own,  they  care  for  lit- 
tle else,  there  are  more  women  who 
are  forced  upon  domesticity  by  tho 
unwillingness  of  men  to  afford  them 
any  diversion  from  it.  Any  woman 
will  grow  domestic  when  nothing  but 
domesticity  is  left  her.  Wo  may  not 
love  rocks,  but  wo  will  cling,  after 
shipwreck,  to  a  rock  with  a  grasp  that 
can  scarcely  be  soverod. 

Tho  husband  who  is  roally  fond  of 
bis  wife,  who  is  in  full  sympathy  with 
her,  who  admires  hor,  who  is  proud  of 
her,  is  rarely  troubled  as  to  hor  domes- 
ticity. It  is  needless  to  say  that  bo 
wishes  her  to  bo  mindful  of  his  wants 
and  solicitous  for  her  children,  if  sho 
have  any  ;  but  he  does  not  think  she 
should  bug  her  own  hearth-stone  and 
never  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  outer 
world.  His  lively  affection  urges  him 
toward  her,  not  away  from  her.  When 
e  goes  out,  he  likes  to  take  her  with 
lim  ;  ho  desires  that  others  should  see 
the  woman  he  has  chosen  for  his  mate; 
,e  wants  to  have  his  taste  approved, 
lis  good  fortune  in  securing  her  made 
lanifest.  Ho  is  glad  that  sho  should 
bo  domestic,  but  not  domestic  alone. 

Ho  knows,  as  all  men  know,  that  a 
complete,  rounded,  large-minded  wom- 
an can  adorn  home  and  society  at  the 
same  time;  that  she  may  be  a  model 
wife  and  an  excellent  mother,  and  yot 
a  charming  companion,  a  delightful 
entertainer,  an  inspiring  friend.  Ho 
ives  her  too  agreeable,  too  worthy, 
too  helpful,  to  ho  swallowed  up  in  one 
sphere  of  duties,  to  bo  dulled  and 
Btuntod  by  one  B|>hore  of  activities,  by 
form  of  development.  Ho  seeks 
for  hor  some  diversity  of  occupation, 
some  variety  of  oxporienco,  an  ampler 
fe,  in  short,  than  can  bo  contained 
within  four  walls  and  the  enactment 
of  a  single  part.  His  love  for  her  ex- 
prcBses  itsell  in  comradeship,  and  in 
comradeship  there  is  something  be- 
sides domesticity. 

Who    aro    the    womon     commonly 

imped  with  domesticity  ?    Are  they 

0  wives  that  aro  ever  attractive  to 
their  liegoB,  that  aro  vivacious,  clever, 
interesting  under  all  circumstances ; 
that  can  smile  away  care,  talk  off 
moodiness,  bring  sunshine  into  dark 
places  ?  Tho  best  and  finest  and  dear- 
est wives  aro  domestic,  but  they  are 
not  ingulfed  in  domesticity  ;  they  no- 
bly refuse  to  bo  only  one  thing.  And 
'hen  wives  aro  constantly  mentioned 

mply  as  domestic,  it  may  bo  suspects 
ed  that  little  olao  can  be  said  in  their 
praise.— X   1'.  Ti,ni-i. 


TABLE  MAHHEHB. 

Among  the  most  trustworthy  tests 
of  good  homo  training  ia  placed  that 
of  table  manners;  and  no  individual 
can  hope  to  acquire  and  to  keep  them 
■ho  knows  any  difference  in  ithom 
whon  in  the  privacy  of  tho  family  cir- 
cle than  whon  in  company.  Tho  prop- 
erly trained  youth  does  rot  annoy 
those  next  to  whom  he  sits  by  fidget- 
ing in  his  chair,  moving  his  feet  play- 
ing with  his  bread,  or  with  any  of  the 
table  equipage.  Neither  does  he  chew 
his  food  with  hia  mouth  open,  talk 
with  it  in  his  mouth,  or  make  any  of 
those  noises  in  eating  which  tiro  tho 
characteristics  of  vulgarity.  His  food 
is  not  convoyed  in  too  large  or  too 
small  portions  to  his  mouth  ;  ho  neith- 
er holds  his  head  as  erect  as  though 
ho  had  swallowed  a  ramrod,  nor  docs 
ho  bury  his  face  in  the  plate. 


Ho  handles  his  knife  and  fork  prop- 
erly, and  not  "overbanded,''  as  a  clown 
would;  he  removes  them  from  tho 
plate,  as  soon  as  it  is  placed  before 
him,  and  he  crosses  them  side  by  side 
whon  ho  has  finished,  and  not  before, 
as  this  is  the  signal  which  a  well  drill- 
ed butler  observes  for  removing  the 
plate.  Ho  docs  not  leave  his  coffee- 
spoon  or  teaspoon  in  bis  cup  Ho 
avoids  using  bis  handkerchief  unnec- 
essarily, or  disgusting  those  who  are 
eating  by  trumpet  like  performances 
with  it.  He  does  not  converse  in  a 
loud  tone,  nor  indulge  in  uproaroua 
laughter. 

It  he  breaks  a  thing  be  is  not  pro- 
t\iso  in  his  apologies,  but  shows  his  re- 
gret in  his  face  and  manner,  rather 
than  in  words.  Some  writer  has  said: 
"As  it  is  ill-mnnnered  to  express  too 
much  regret  so  it  is  tho  essence  of 
rudeness  not  to  make  an  apology." 
Tittlebat  Titmouse,  when  ho  broke  a 
glass  dish,  assured  his  hostess  that  ho 
would  replace  it  with  tho  best  In  Lon- 
don, This  was  rather  too  practical 
a  form  of  showing  his  sincerity, 

Tho  well  bred  youth  breaks  his 
bread  instead  of  cutting  it,  taking  care 
not  to  crumble  it  in  a  slovenly  way. 
Ho  does  not  hesitate  to  pass  any  course 
of  which  he  does  not  wish  to  partake, 
instead  of  playing  with  it  as  a  writer 
on  table  otiquotto  advises.  He  swal- 
lows his  food  before  he  loaves  the  ta- 
ble, and  sees  no  occasion  for  astonish- 
ment because  eating  on  the  street  is 
forbidden.  Ail  the  details  of  good 
breeding  are  ni  familiar  to  him  as  his 
alphabet,  and  he  has  been  taught  to 
think  that  attention  in  small  things  is 
tho  true  sign  of  a  great  mind  and  that 
he  who  can,  in  necessity,  consider  the 
smallest,  can  also  compass  tho  largest 
subjects. — Br. 


HOW  BEADEST  THOU  7 

'tif  making  books  there  is  no  end." 
The  volumes  deposited  yearly  with  the 
brarian  of  congress  for  the  purpose 
of  copy-right  number  many  thousands. 
The  vast  accumulations  in  tho  groiit 
braries  ,of  our  own  country  and  of 
>iropc  indicate  that  there  cxi>its  a 
feverish  activity  in  book-making  as 
well  as  in  tho  other    industries  of  tho 

In  addition  to  the  countless  reams 
of  paper  manufactured  annually  into 
new  books,  thero  never  before  has  boon 
an  ago  whon  so  many  periodical  Jour- 
nals wore  manufactured  and  circulat- 
ed. The  United  States  is  the  land  of 
nowspapora.  It  publishes  a  far  larger 
iber  than  any  other  country  in  the 
world  and  their  aggregate  circulation 
far  exceeds  those  of  any  other  coun- 
try. It  is  evident  that  those  books  and 
periodicals  must  find  buyers  and  read- 
To  publish  them  requires  vast 
sums  of  money.  These  sums  must  be 
furnished  by  tho  public,  hut  tho  public 
do  not  buy  that  which  it  does  not  caro 
so.  Honco  it  would  seem  indisput- 
able that  we  aro  a  reading  jieoplo. 

There  can  bo  no  doubt  that  wo  aro 
in  one  sense.  It  reading  is  to  bo 
measured  by  tho  square  yard  we  would 
ly  outstrip  any  other  people  on  tho 
earth.  Still  it  is  far  from  settled  that 
we  are  a  reading  people  in  tho  sense 
of  reading  what  brings  to  us  real  ben- 
efit. 

The  body  must  be  fed.  It  is  bene- 
fited whon  it  receives  the  nourishment 
of  wholesome  food.  It  is  injured  whon 
t  is  crammed  with  pernicious  and  poi- 
sonous aliment.  While  the  body  inaj 
perish  of  starvation,  it  perishes  with 
equal  certainty  and  far  greater  celerity 
from  intruding  into  the  stomach  dele- 
terious substances-  The  same  princi- 
ples are  true  of  the  mind.  It  must  be 
fed  or  it  will  become  diseased,  lake 
distorted  views  of  life,  be  the  seat  of 
improper  principles  and  motives  that 
will  lead  to  ruin. 

It  is  then  a  matter  of  just  as  much 
importance  that  the  mind  should  be 
fed  with  healthy  mental  food  as  that 
tho  body  should  absorb  wholeaomo  ali- 
ment. There  is  no  question  but  that 
the  vast  accumulations  of  literature  in 


our  day  contain  much  that  is  light, 
frivolous,  and  even  poisonous.  Long 
ago  Sir  Thomas  Browne  discerned, 
when  books  wore  far  loss  abundant 
and  the  danger  far  loss,  tho  difficulty 
from  their  excuss've  multiplication. 
There  wore  already,  he  said,  too  many 
in  tho  world  in  his  time.  '"Tisnota 
melancholy  titinnm  of  myowp,  but  tho 
desires  of  better  heads,  that  there 
woro  a  general  synod — not  to  unite 
the  incompatible  dilTerenco  in  religion, 
but  for  tho  benefit  of  learning,  to  re- 
duce it  as  it  lay  at  first,  in  a  fow  and 
solid  authors  ;  and  to  condemn  to  tho 
fire  those  swarms  and  millions  of  rhap- 
s6diea,  begotten  only  to  distract  and 
abuse  the  weaker  judgments  of  schol- 
ars, and  to  maintain  the  trade  and 
mystery  of  tyoographora." 

Parents  and  teachers  do  not  watch 
with  such  scrupulous  care  as  thoy 
ought  over  the  habits  of  reading  form- 
ed by  the  young.  Thoy  mourn  whon 
their  children,  or  pupils,  form  intimate 
associations  with  vicious  youth.  Do 
they  not  reflect  that  the  vicious  spook 
upon  the  printed  page  as  well  as  by 
the  oral  word  ?  Thousands  of  bright 
young  men  and  womon  pass  yearly 
from  our  high  schools  and  academies 
with  hoads  stuffed  with  texUbook 
knowledge  ;  and  yot  they  have  not,  in 
the  higher  meaning  of  the  torm, 
learned  to  read.  Thoy  do  not  know 
how  or  what  to  road,  thoy  have  no 
taste  for  reading,  they  have  no  knowl- 
edge of  authors.  Like  tho  theological 
student  who,  when  asked  if  be  had 
ro.ad  tho  Wavorly  Novels,  replied,  ''No, 
but  I  have  read  tho  W'nrrrh/  Mn^jo- 
:;i>i'',"  they  are  painfully  deficient  in 
that  branch  of  education  which,  of  all 
others,  is  the  one  ■  from  which,  in  ordi- 
nary lives,  the  greatest  amount  of  true 
enjoyment  may  bo  obtained  in  after 
years.  Newspapers,  frivolous  novels, 
pickings  hero  and  thero  without  aim 
or  thought,  absorb  all  tho  attention,  a 
goodly  share  of  which,  at  least,  ought 
to  he  directed  to  tho  systematic  mas- 
tery of  tho  "fow  solid  authors"  who 
have  adorned  the  world. 

What  shall  be  done  to  form  habits 
of  healthy  reading?  Place  tho  right 
food  before  tho  young  and  keep  tho 
wrong  food  away,  just  as  wo  do  with 
ri5foroncc  to  our  tables.  See  that  the 
books  in  your  libraiy  aro  well  selected. 
If  you  have  only  half  a  dozen  books 
bo  sure  that  not  a  single  ono  of  them 
is  trashy.  Prefer  tho  great,  standard 
authors  whom  the  deliberate  judgment 
of  the  world  has  declared  to  be  worthy 
of  immortality  and  ho  sure,  if  any 
work  of  a  less  known  author  is  placed 
in  your  selection  that  its  tone  is  health- 
ful. Kschew  tho  dime  novel  as  you 
would  poison,  and  placo  in  the  samo 
class  with  it  tbo  weekly  sensational 
story  papers,  whether  thoy  be  "Boy's 
and  Giri's  Weeklies,"  "Ledgers,"  "Sat- 
uiduy  Nights,"  "Sunday  Mercurys,"  or 
whatfloovor  name.  If  your  local  paper 
is  vulgar,  filthy,  slangy,  banish  it  from 
your  household,  and  in  choosing  your 
newspaper,  bo  Bure  to  chooso  ono  of 
high  tone  which  will  instill  lessons  of 
purity,  integrity,  and  honor- — Recnd 
and  Evanijdisl. 


THE  STOET  OF  HOBEHT  BAIKEB. 

Tho  small  city  of  Gloucester,  Eng- 
land, seated  on  the  loft  bank  of  the 
Severn,  has  passed  into  history  as  tho 
honored  place  where  the  first  pin  was 
made  and  the  first  Sunday-school  wa.i 
gathered.  Robert  Raikcs  was  a  citi- 
zen of  that  town.  In  a  letter  written 
by  him  in  1783,  he  says  hia  first  school 
was  gathered  among  tho  pin-makers. 
It  was  entirely  by  accident.  "Some 
business  loading  mo  ono  morning  into 
tho  suburbs  of  the  city,  where  the 
lowest  of  the  people,  who  are  princi- 
pally employed  in  tho  pin  manufactur- 
ing, chiefly  dwelt,  I  was  struck  with 
concern  at  seeing  a  group  of  children 
wretchedly  ragged,  at  play  in  tho 
stroets.  I  asked  an  inhabitant  wheth- 
er those  children  belonged  to  that 
part  of  tho  town,  and  lamented  their 
misery  and  idlenoss.  'Ah,  sir,'  said 
to  whom  I  war    spnaking. 


'could  you  take  a  view  of  this  part  of 
the  town  on  a  Sunday,  yon  would  bo 
shocked  indeed ;  for  then  tho  street 
is  filled  with  multitudes  of  theso 
wrotohes,  who,  roloaicd  fl-om  labor  on 
that  day,  spend  their  time  in  noise  and' 
riot,  playing  at  "chuck, "  and  cursing 
and  swearing  in  a  manner  so  horrid  aS' 
to  convoy  to  any  serious  mind  an  idou 
of  hell,  rather  than  of  any  other  place,' 
....  This  conversation  suggested  to 
mo  that  it  would  be  at  leasta  harmless. 
attempt,  if  it  were  productive  of  no 
good,  should  some  plan  bo  formod  to 
check  tbo  deplorable  profanation  ol 
the  Sabbath.  I  then  inquired  of  tbo 
womon  if  there  were  any  decent,  well- 
disposed  womon  in  tho  neighborhood 
who  kept  schools  for  teaching  to  read. 
I  prewntly  was  directed  to  four.  To 
these  1  applied,  and  made  an  agrco- 
mont  with  them  to  receive  as  many 
children  as  I  could  send  them  on  tho 
Sunday,  whom  thoy  were  to  instruct 
in  reading  ond  in  tho  church  cato- 
chism.  For  this  I  engaged  to  pay 
ibom  a  shilling  for  each  day's  omploy- 
mont." 

Robert  Itaikes  wevs  no  ordinary  citi- 
zen in  that  ancient  riverside  town. 
From  his  lather  ho  inherited  tho  Glou- 
cester J'luriuil,  the  only  periodical  pub- 
lished at  that  time  in  a  wide  district; 
and  ho  brought  to  it  learning  and  tact, 
and  for  forty-and-fivo  years  ho  mado 
it  the  medium  of  general  intoUigenco 
and  the  advocate  of  every  good,  cause. 
In  some  degree  ho  anticipated  the  be- 
nevolent toils  of  John  Howard,  and 
sought  out  tho  prisoners  in  their  goal- 
life. 

As  early  as  17G8  ho  mado  an  appeal 
in  his  Joiinuil  in  their  behalf,  and  an- 
nounced that  'benefactions  for  their 
use  will  bo  recoived  by  tho  printer  of 
this  ,i"unuil,"  even  if  they  are  but 
"the  boilings  of  pota  and  tbo  sweep- 
ings of  pantries."  He  often  gave  these 
wretches  sums  of  money  from  bis  own 
purse,  and  such  small  contributions  as 
tho  kindly  disposed  put  into  his  hand 
In  1773  John  Howard  visited  tho 
Gloucester  goals  and  dined  at  ]Mr, 
Raike's  table,  and  boro  the  following 
tjeatimony  to  the  value  of  his  host's 
prison  labors:  "In  September  tho  fel- 
ons were  pitiable  objects  indeed — half 
naked  and  almost  famished  In  He- 
comber,  their  appearances  was  much 
altered.  Jlr  Raikes  and  other  gentle- 
men took  pity  on  them  and  generously 
contributed  to  thoir  feeding  and  cloth- 
ing. Mr,  Raikos  continues  his  unre- 
mitting attention  to  the  prisoners." 
I-'or  years  ho  gavo  tho  wide  influence 
of  his  Jounuil  to  tho  prison-reform 
movement  that  had  boon  so  nobly  es- 
poused and  urged  by  Howard, 

It  was  through  the  same  medium 
that  ho  brought  before  tho  public  the 
Sunday-school  cause.  In  a  letter  writ- 
ten in  1787  to  a  Mrs,  Harris,  in  which 
ho  refers  to  the  movement  "as  my  pro- 
ject for  civilizing  tho  rising  generation 
of  the  poor,"  he  wroto,  "I  mado  public 
to  tbo  world  the  scheme  of  Sunday- 
schools  in  my  paper  of  Nov.  3d,  17S3." 
For  three  years  bo  had  given  his  heart 
and  hand  to  the  cause  in  a  private 
way,  and  whon  at  length  ho  had  no 
more  doubt  of  tho  power  and  promise 
of  the  project,  he  published  it  abroad, 
and  the  idea  at  onco  sprung  into  great 
favor.  He  often  wrote  it  up  in  his  pa- 
per; his  correspondence  concerning  it 
became  very  estensivo;  by  invitation 
he  contributed  articles  in  its  elucida- 
tion and  defence  to  the  Armiiiuin  Minj- 
aziiif  and  Cntlniuiii's  Maguzin^;  and 
Other  publications.  His  aim  waa  to 
make  the  cause  national,  and  it  may 
be  said  he  came  near  realizing  his  aim. 
Alike  into  tho  royal  palace  and  the 
poorest  cot  in  the  land,  did  his  idea 
find  its  way.  It  seemed  to  fly  as  on 
tho  wings  of  the  wind,  and  to  tind  tbo 
people  everywhere  wailing  for  it.  The 
King  and  Quoon  wore  well  awakened 
by  its  novelty  and  evident  fitness  to 
carry  aid  to  their  most  needy  subjects, 
and  her  ilajesty  sent  for  Mr.  Itaikes 
to  visit  her  at  Windsor,  and  tell  her 
all  about  his  "pious  design  for  blessing 
tho  children  of  tho  poor." — Jtev.  Smn- 
ni-r  Ell's,  in  the  aimtuin  Leadi^r. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


171 


OUE  HI88I0HAB7  FIELD. 

About  oi^jhloen  months  ago  brother 
D.  N.  Workman,  in  his  journey  amon^ 
the  churchcB,  came  to  Porry  county, 
Ohio  and  bapli/.od  twenty-eoven  appli- 
cants, and  thoD  learned  that  tbo 
churches  in  the  adjoining  counties, 
UockJDg  and  l-'airliold,  bad  been  lying 
nndor  a  heavy  cloud  for  a  number  of 
yoare,  and  tho  Brolbron's  children 
drifling  into  iho  wrong  channels. 
Some  of  the  members  from  this  church 
happening  to  bo  in  tho  church  in  Per- 
ry county  at  that  revival,  and  con- 
trasting il  with  their  own  sad  state  at 
borne,  begged  brother  Workman  with 
many  tears  to  como  and  help  them. 
Ho  consented  to  do  so  and  in  August 
l&Bt  paid  Ibom  a  visit,  and  truly  found 
a  Bad  slate  of  affairs,  owing  to  troubles 
thftt  had  onco  existed  and  tho  ravages 
made  by  tho  enemy.  But  by  hard 
labor  and  the  co-oporalion  of  tho  elder, 
brother  Stonbr,  who  had  the  ovorBJght, 
.and  tho  resident  ministera  doing  their 
part,  tho  scattered  forces  wore  colleclr 
od  and  inspired  with  now  Keol.  About 
fifty  members,  scatterod  over  a  circuit 
of  as  many  miles,  was  all  that  could 
bo  rallied  ;  but  by  tho  usual  energy  of 
brother  Workman  nil  were  induced  to 
enter  into  the  work,  and  in  throe 
weoks  tho  Lord  had  poured  out  such 
-a  blessing  that  fifty-lour  united  with 
Iho  church.  During  a  subsequent  vis- 
it nine  more  wore  received.  A  choice 
for  a  minister  and  several  deacons  be- 
ing deemed  necessary,  brother  Work- 
man called  on  tho  writer  to  assist  him 
in  the  work.  On  tho  8th  instant  wo 
mot  with  the  brethren  in  the  T'.usb 
Creok  church  in  council,  and  all  being 
unanimous  to  go  on  with  tho  husii 
boforo  them.  Almost  a  unanimous 
voice  Bolectod  Dr.  Jacob  Itultor  to 
■serve  in  tho  ministry.  Brother  David 
Hondricke,  Noah  Grim  and  Augustus 
Palmor  woro  set  apart  «8  deaeons  am 
duly  installed.  Wo  think  the  mcmbor 
displayed  great  wisdom  in  nl!  thei' 
c&ojcos.  Brother  Itutter  is  au^intelH. 
gont  and  conscientious  young  man, and 
able  to  do  much  good,  while  tbo  th: 
deacons  live  in  tho  tbreo  seetiona  in 
■which  tho  congregation  sootus  to  bi 
.grouped,  so  that  thoro  is  a  deacon  near 
-Bach  meoling-houao.  After  meeting 
1V0  went  to  tbo  water  where  threi 
wore  bftptinod  In  the  evening  wo  sat 
-down  at  the  Lord's  table,  and  for  the 
'&nt  time  after  a  lapse  of  fourteen 
years  we  had  tho  pleasure  of  sitting 
.at  the  table  with  brother  John  Hi 
sicker,  now  one  of  tho  ministers  he 
Simply  to  Bay  wo  had  a  ;/'..'nJjimeeting 
would  not  fully  describe  it.  Tho  spec- 
tators seemed  to  catch  tho  spirit  of 
tho  occasion  and  observed  unusual 
good  order.  Sixty  poven  now  mem 
borsln  thoir  first  love  sat  with  us  at 
the  table  at  this  feast 

In  tho  morning  wo  again  met  for 
preaching,  after  which  two  more  de- 
clared themselves  ready  to  go  with 
and  at  tho  waterside  another  carao 
forth  and  was  received,  and  in  con 
sation  with'  others  we  learned  that 
their  minds  were  about  made  up  lo 
■come.  I  think  I  never  saw  a  better 
spirit  prevailing  or  a  better  opening 
for  doing  good  than  at  this  place.  And 
T  have  been  -espocially  minute  in  my 
details  to  enable  our  misiiionary  boanl 
to  .judge  of  the  character  of  this  ilold. 
Having  taken  a  calm  view  of  tho 
whole  matter  1  give  it  as  my  decided 
opinion  that  there  is  no  bettor  fiohl  in 
our  district  lo  operate  in  than  this, 
frhioh  extends  eastward  to  the  Ohio 
iRivcr,  and  I  commend  it  to  the  hmrty 
oonsidoration  of  our  Board.  After 
having  prayed  and  wept  together  we 
took  the  parting  hand,  tho  members 
bogging  brother  Workman  to  como 
back  and  continue  the  work  so  favor- 
ably begun  less  than  a  year  ago,  by 
which  seventy-one  were  a(Med  to  tho 
ohuroh. 

S.  Z,  ,SlIARP, 


According  to  Dr.  Christliob.  a  good 
authority  on  that  point,  CO.OUU  pagans 
.passed  over  to  Christianity  in  !S7S. 


A  TEUPEEANOE  8T0EY. 

Three  well-dressed  and  outwardly 
respectable-looking  men,  two  about 
middle  ago,  one  close  on  the  three 
score  and  ton,  I  was  busy  with  my 
paper  on  the  other  side  of  the  car,  and 
for  several  blocks  wo  wore  the  only  oc- 
cupants.    They  woro   all   excited,  and 

'  glanced  more  closely,  it  was  plain 
that  they  were  under  the  infloenco  of 
liquor,  and  the  white-haired  old  man 
more  unmistakably  so  than  the  rest, 

"Just  lot  them  try  il  again,"  ho 
roared;  "just  let  them,  if  they  dare. 
Coming  into  my  son's  store  and  de- 
manding that  ho  give  up  his  business 
— sacrifice  the  means  of  maintonanco 
for  bis  family.  If  he'd  been  there 
they'd  have  gone  out  considotably 
quicker  than  they  did,  I'll  warrant 
you,  for  Bon  ain't  a  fellow  lo  be  trifled 
with.  Xico  business  now,  isn't  it? 
Women  round  making  fools  of  them- 
selves praying  and  shouting  I" 

"It's  a  disgrace  to  this  nation."  said 
his  rightrhand  companion.  "The  idea 
that  a  man  bas  no  redress  when  his 
legitimate  business  is  interfered  wivh 
by  a  lot  of  crazy-headed  women." 

"Infernal  Shame,"  growled  number 
throe  his  bloodshot  eyes  almost  refus- 
ing to  romnin  open. 

"Next  time,  if  I'm  round,  they  won't 
have  tho  least  quarter,"  continued  the 
drunken  patriarch,  "I  was  a  little 
confused,  you  see,  tho  first  time;  hut 
if  Ben  had  been  there  wo  should  have 
bad  some  fun.  1  don't  see  where  tho 
boy  is.    He  hasn't  boon  down  all  day," 

Five  minutes  more  and  the  trio  were 
nodding,  everything  unpleasant  for- 
gotten, even  to  tbo  meddling  crusaders. 
It  was  a  heart  aching  sight.  Three 
men  intoxicated  ;  two  in  tho  prime  of 
life,  probably  fathers  of  families.  But 
the  saddest  of  all  was  thii  old  man  ; 
whoso  foot  already  stood  on  tho  boun- 
darics  of  the  other  world. 

"Isn't  it  droadfull"  I  whispered  to 
a  sweet-faced  woman  who  had  taken  a 
seat  by  my  side. 

"Yes,"  she  answered,  with  a  sigh. 
"That  old  man  has  been  in  the  liquor 
business  for  years.  His  son  succeeded 
him  a  shoi-t  limo  ago.  At  tbo  request 
of  one  of  his  children,  a  beautiful  girl, 
I  went  with  some  ladies  to  his  place 
this  morning  The  oaths  with  which 
that  old  man  drove  us  from  the  estab- 
lishment ring  in  my  ears  yet,  and  as 
sure  mo  that  I  can  never  be  a  success- 
ful crusader.  It  seems  to  me  that 
nothing  but  demons  could  use  the  lan- 
guage they  did," 

A  moment  more  and  the  car  bad 
stopped  in  the  midst  of  a  crowd  of 
men  and  boys,  and  the  way  blocked 
on  alt  sides.  The  men  opposite  roused 
from  their  slumbers,  and  looked  stud- 
idly  about  them. 

"It  is  always  just  so  on  this  lino," 
growled  the  oldest  of  the  group.  "I've 
traveled  on  this  road  Gfcoon  years,  and 
I  never  went  a  trip  yot  that  we  didn't 
get  blocked." 

"Nor  any  one  else,  I  guess,"  respond- 
ed one  of  his  companions. 

■■A  man  shot,"  said  tho  conductor 
in  explanation. 

"They  are  bringing  him  in  here," 
said  my  neighbor  with  a  shudder. 

"The  effecte  of  a  drunken  brawl," 
she  continued. 

"Uako  room  for  him  on  this  side,  if 
possible,"  commanded  a  policeman, 
supporting,  almost  carrying,  tho  sense. 
less  form  of  a  man. 

"How  in  thunder  did  it  happen?" 
inquired  one  of  tho  thrco  opposite, 
rising  to  make  room, 

"Oh,  they  wore  both  drunk,''  an- 
swered the  policeman.  "Got  lo  quar- 
reling, and  this  poor  follow  got  tho 
worst  of  it." 

Just  hero  the  dying  man's  face  was 
lifted,  and  the  blood  almost  froze  in 
my  veins  as  a  shriek  from  the  old  man 
rang  out  sharp  and  clear," 

"Oh,  my  God,  it  is  Ben," 

The  scone  which  followed  passes  d< 
scription.  Before  the  car  stopped  tho 
spirit  bad  departed 


RELIGIOUS   WTELLIGENCE. 


— There  are  G4  societies  of  Sweden- 
borgians  in  England,  with  4,087  mem- 
bers.   Tho  Mormons  have  82  churches, 

md  tbo  Jews  !>i)  synagogues   and    I.'jO 

ninieters. 
— Another  importuutold  manuscript 

las     boon    found    in  a  famous    Greek 

■lonastery  on  Mount  Athos,  which,  it 
is  believed,  may  throw  some  light  on 
difficult  passages  in  the  Epistles  of  St, 
Paul. 

— Tho  late  heathen  people  of  tho 
landwicb  Islands  now  contribute  an- 
lually  for  tho  support  of  tho  Gospel 
beyond  their  territories  some  524,000. 
churches  average  more  than  four 
dollars  per  member.  Or.o  church  sus- 
tains five  foreign  missionaries, 

A  prominent  Mohammedan  in 
an  lo  study  the  New  Tes- 
tament in  order  to  overthrow  the  ar- 
guments of  tho  missionaries.  Tho  re- 
sult is,  he  has  boon  baptized,  though 
ho  has  boon  obliged  to  onduro  bittor 
pcrseculioD. 

— Tdo  Buddhist  nunneries  of  China 
have  all  been  closed  by  imperial  order. 
Tho  days  of  Buddhism  are  evidently 
numbered.  In  Southern  India  sixty 
thousand  people  have  formally  re- 
nounced Hindooism,  and  placed  them- 
selves under  tho  instruction  of  Prot- 
estant Christian  missions. 

— This  is  the  way  Iboy  do  things  in 
Now  York  :  Tho  Second  church  at 
Harlem  needed  a  house  of  worship, 
and  four  leading  brethren  put  their 
hands  in  thoir  pocketa  and  took  out 
tho  necessary  S40,00fl.  So  tho  pastor 
and  finance  committee  will  not  have 
their  lives  shortened  by  money  worry. 

—Ahmed  Tewfik,  tho  learned  Turk- 
ish scholar,  arrested  on  account  of  his 
connoclion  with  Dr.  Jioolle,  of  the 
London  Church  Missionary  Society  in 
the  work  of  translating  the  prayer 
book  in  tho  Turkish  language,  and 
whose  imprisonment  and  condemnation 
to  death  bas  recently  been  noticed,  has 
at  length  been  roloaaed.  But  it  is 
stated  that  ho  is  to  bo  banished. 
,vV^gy,  Isaac  Price,  who  was  ap- 
poretod  po^lmastor  of  Schuylkill  town- 
ship, Chester  county,  by  President 
Andrew  Jackson,  and  Is  now  serving 
his  fiftieth  consecutive  year  in  office, 
has  tendered  bis  resignation,  and  his 
son,  B,  F.  Price,  is  recommended  as 
his  suceosBor  It  is  also  recommended 
that  the  name  of  the  office  bo  changed 
to  Moora  Ka\\.~  Lancii^tcr  Ji.vpres.'. 

— Walter  Woldon  Bagster,  a  student 
in  Pacific  Seminary  at  Oakland,  Cal 
and  a  grandson  of  tho  English  Bible 
publisher,  has  boon  appointed  by  tho 
American  Board  to  talce  charge  of  the 
work  of  establishing  iis  new  misBion 
in  Africa,  Ho  is  familiar  with  mining 
and  engineering,  can  build  a  house, 
and  turn  his  band  lo  almost  any  kind 
of  meuhanical  work,  and  tho  commit- 
tee  fool  that  they  have  found  the  right 
man  at  last, 

— An  English  society  journal  says 
"A  negotiation  is  on  foot  between 
members  of  tho  bouse  of  Rothschild 
and  the  venerable  Sir  Moses  ftlontctluro 
on  tbo  one  hand,  and  tho  Ottoman 
Government  on  the  other,  for  the  cos- 
sion,  under  certain  conditions,  of  the 
Holy  Land.  Tho  Ottoman  Empire  is 
in  groat  want  of  money;  and  as  the 
Greeks,  though  a  scattered  people,  liv- 
ing for  tbo  most  part  in  Turkey,  have 
a  Greek  Kingdom,  so  the  Jowa  wish 
to  have  a  Hebrow-  Kingdom.  It  is 
thought  the  plan  will  bo  ofi'ected. 

— 'fhe  question  of  the  ro.ordina 
of'Boman  Catholic  priests  on  t 
becoming  Protestants  is  boforo 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Canada.  The 
decision  of  tho  Presbytery  of  Montreal 
was  to  tho  following  ellecl ;  "That  the 
ordination  of  the  Church  of  Bomi 
confoasedly  erroneous  and  defective  in 
its  object,  yot  ought  not  to  bo  entirely 
ignored.  That  tho  admission  of  a  re- 
formed   priest  to  tho    sMm  of  an  or- 


dained presbyter  without  tho  imposi- 
tion of  hands  is  re-ordination  auffi- 
cioDt." 

-The  Baptist  missionaries  of  the 
Now  Congo  Mission  report  that  they 
have  attached  to  themselves  many 
new  friends,  including  tho  King  of 
Congo ;  have  begun  a  school,  and  have 
taken  some  of  the  scholars  to  page 
fourteen  of  tho  spelling-book,  havo 
held  a  well-attended  service,  with  an 
average  of  150  hearers,  for  four 
months;  have  had  Bible  reading  and 
prayers  in  tho  Portuguese  language 
for  those  who  understand  it,  havo  col- 
lected about  a  thousand  words  of  a 
hitherto  unwritten  language,  and  havo 

o  several  journeys  and  contemplate 
Othora, 

-A  blind  man  used  to  Bin  in  one  of 

tbo  London  streeU  and  read,  from  a 
Bible  with  raised   letters  to  paasors-by 

mong  whom  tho  charitably  disposed 
gave  him  money.  On  one  occasion  he 
lost  his  place,  and  while  ho  was  search- 
ing with  his  fingers  for  tbo  place  where 
ho  had  boon  reading,  ho  kept  ropoat- 
ing  the  last  words   that  ho  had  read : 

there  is  none  other  mime,"  "none 
other  name."  A  passer-by,  whoso 
nd  had  boon  sadly  troubled  by  cer- 
tain false  doctrines,  heard  the  words 
ropoatod  again  and  again,  and  felt  the 
sago  come  home  to  his  heart  there 
and  then.  He  said:  "No,  only  Jesus, 
and  there  I  will  cling."  Thcso  words 
0  to  bim  us  life  from  the  dead. 

■Rev.  S.  F.  DeHass,  formerly  U.  S. 
Consul  at  Jerusalem,  in  this  way  de- 
stroys tbo  foundation  for  some  fanciful 
speculations  that  are  occasionally  met 
with:  "There  is  not  an  American  mis- 
sionarj-  in  the  Holy  Land,  nor  a  Sab- 
bath-school. Butono  Protestant  church 
in  Jerusalem,  another  outside  of  the 
walls,  and  one  at  Nazareth.  Tho  Jew- 
ish population  bas  increased  during 
tho  last  tow  years,  but  the  population 
of  the  country  has  more  rapidly  de- 
creased, Tho  Jews  have  no  intention 
of  re-occupying  tho  land.  They  go 
there  to  die,  not  lo  live.  No  Jew 
around  Jerusalem  owns  or  cultivates 
an  aero  of  ground.  Tbo  Jews  of  Eu- 
rope and  America  will  never  return  to 
Palestine,  unless  forced  back  at  the 
point  of  the  bayonet." 

— A  missionary  having  lately  return- 
ed to  Berlin  from  Asia,  reports  an  in- 
teresting discovery  which  he  ond  two 
friends  and  co-iaborors  made  in  Gali- 
lee. In  tho  mountains  of  Galilee,  be- 
tween Acca  and  Nazareth,  and  north 
of  Sbofa-Annor,  they  found  a  village 
called  Bucnah,  which  is  inhabited  al- 
most exclusively  by  agriculturalists, 
professing  Judaism,  who  appear  to 
have  been  there  from  olden  times,  and 
have  no  tradition  of  the  oxile  by  Titus. 
They  are  distinguished  from  their 
brethren  in  tho  east  and  west  by  sev- 
eral peculiarities:  first,  they  speak 
only  Hebrew  and  Arabic,  not  being 
acquainted  with  tho  Spanish  or  the 
Gorman  languages,  as  the  rest  of  the 
Jews  are  ;  and  second,  that  they  limit 
themselves  to  agricultural  pursuits 
without  having  any  communication 
with  others, 

— A  missionary  who  wont  to  Mis- 
souri Btveral  years  ago,  writes  to 
friends  in  the  East  that  in  18T4  in  a 
certain  village  of  twenty  families  he 
fonnd  that  fifteen  possessed  no  Bible. 
He  started  a  Sunday-school,  and  in 
five  years  a  church  with  between 
twenty-five  and  thirty  members  was 
organized.  Ono  year  ago  ho  founded 
1^  school  in  another  place,  where  he 
had  been  told  the  leading  men  were 
accustomed  to  play  cards  on  Sunday, 
and  he  has  tinco  organized  a  church 
there  with  a  momberahip  of  aevoi 
six.  Again,  ho  went  into  a  village 
where  gambling  ^vas  a  Sunday  am 
ment,  giving  no  hoed  to  warnings, 
which  were  thrown  out  to  bim  that 
he  had  better  not  go.  Soon  he  had 
regular  preaching  there,  and  last  Fall 
a  revival  was  tho  cause  of  starting  a 
ohurch  with  a  membership  of  thirty- 
two. 


DIED. 


BTlNESri^Jf, — In  iha  Johtutown  coagrega- 
lion,  >Iay  6,  1830,  Emory  Ctoyd,  son  of 
Sir.  and  Mi.s.  Jacob  C,  Stiacmin  agoj  7 
moDlbfl  and  3  days 

D,  F,  Raubbt- 

KLINGElt— lu    the  Cedar  Creok  church, 
Dckslb  counlf ,  Ind.,  April  10,  18S0.  Isaac 
Klinger,  ngcd  07  year*.   0  months  uod  3    " 
days.      Punerttl   aerriccs  by   bmtber    11. 
Elecr  and  Uio  wrftor,  from  Eccl.  13  :  1. 

Miltait.— ilso  in  tUo  game  church.  Dekalb 
county,  Ind.,  April  18,  1880,  friond  Jooet 
Jlarsh,  aged  37  yoar^  0  munthi  and  19 
days.  Fancral  aervioes  by  tho  nrit«r, 
from  1  Peter  I:  24,  35. 

OIIAOQ.— Also  in  the  e&mo  place,  April  23, 
18S0.  friend  Mary  Gragg,  afjed  GO  years. 
10  moDlhaond  10  days.  Funeral  services 
hy  brother  Jorominb  (Jump  aud  tho  writer 
from  Mattbow  24:  44. 

ORAGG.— Also  in  Ibe  some  place,  Jlay  1, 
1880,  John  GraKg.  tbo  hiisbnnd  of  Mary 
GrogR.  and  father  of  Jonel  Marsh,  nged 
00  years,  1!  months  and  as  daj  s. 

CLARK.— fn  ll.o  Mmo  vicinity,  Muy  4,  1980. 
Henry  Clark,  mombor  of  Iho  Slothodlat 
church,  aged  79  years,  6  munthe  and  18 
doya.     Funeral  eervicea  by  Hov.  HuBfly. 

PROBST -In  the  enmc  vicinity.  May  7. 
1880,  friend  Ohartos  Ptobat.  aged  about  05 

PROBST— In   the   Barae    vicluily,    May  U, 

1881),  Blslor  Almedn  Probil,  aged  !13  joara, 

and  7  days.     Fuooraj  diseourac  by  brother 

Jeremiah  Gump,  from  Rev,  14:  13, 

Sister  Pcubst  tcavea   a  biisbaod   and  four 

rbildrcii,  a  daughter  tbroo  daye  old.  lo  mouru 

the  loss  of  a  kindand  alfertloaalc   wife  and 

motbor.     We  have  reason  to  bDliove  that  our 

loss  Ih  her  otemal  gain.     We  foel   the  lees  of 

our  oclghbura  thai  have  passed   away   in  the 

loat  Qionih.     They  all  resided   inside  of  one 

aud  a  bair  miles. 

HeSbvStbcklv, 
(lir-lhren  nt  irorA' please  ropy.) 
BESHORK.— la   the  LobI   Creek   congrega- 
tion, Jan.  SO.  W80,  of  pncutnoDia,  brother 
Peter  Beshoro,  ogod   <I3  years,    10  DionthB 
and  4  daya. 

Brother  Beehore  leaves  a  wldoiv  end  Ave 
childrun  to  mourn  their  lots.  Brother  Peter 
was  loved  by  all  wbo  knew  him.  lie  was  a 
consiHtent  brother,  a  kind  lather,  and  an  af- 
faction  at  o  hosb.iTid.  Hia  exemplary  life 
made  bim  almost  an  exception  among  msD, 
baviog  eucU  a  mctk  and  forgiviog spirit,  and 
my  prayer  is  that  we  all  try  to  follow  his  «• 
amplo,  io  all  bis  upright  ;valk  and  deport- 
ment through  life. 

BESIIORE.— Also  io  :lie  s^trae  place,  May 

12,  18S0,  our  father.  David  BcBhoro,  Sen., 

aged  71  yeais,  'i  months  and  17  days. 

lie  leaves  a  nidotv,  U  children,   87  grand- 

cbildrea  and  T,  great  grand  chtldioo.   lie  haa 

been  a  memlier  of  the  church  about  47years. 

We  sorrow  not  aa  tboHo   who  have   no  hope, 

but  beliero  lie  died  in  the  Lord,   and  that  ho 

nlU  have  part  iu  the  Ural  rcHurroction      Tho 

Lord  bcip   ua  so  IU   live  that  fio   bo  counted 

among  the   worthy    and    faithful.     Funeral 

services  by  brother  Wm,  floivo,  from  2  Cor, 

5  .  l-,').  M.   R.  1 


POTE— John  Z.  son  of  Adam  and  sister 
is'aocy  Pole  departed  this  life  May  11, 
1880,    aged   23   youis.    7   months  and  83 

Tho  subject  ofthls  notice  came  to  his  death 
in  the  Slate  of  Illinois.  Ho  and  some  other 
parlies  went  flehiog  and  being  sfl'ucted  with 
heart  diseBBO.  it  wassupposed  to  bo  the  cause 
of  tiia  death,  life  Laviog  Ited  before  ho  naa 
gotten  out  of  the  water.  Uis  parents  lives 
in  Baker'a  Summit,  Bedford  county.  Pa. 
His  body  was  hroupht  homo  and  buried  in 
the  grave  jnrd  near  IhU  place  Funeral 
took  place  May  15,  1880.  Thus  another 
youog  man  has  been  called  away  in  the  primo 
of  life,  one  who  has  led  a  moral  life  and  waa 
estecmud  by  all  who  knew  him,  yet  we  be- 
lieve he  put  ofT  that  oac  thing  needlnl, 
though  we  wore  told  hy  his  mother  tbot  he 
waB  seeking  for  *'Tiilb,  and  hnd  always  been 
a  very  ottcdicut  boy.  May  thia  be  a  load 
call  IO  his  futhor,  brother  aod  siat^r  who 
have  not  made  their  poaco  with  (•ihI.  Yod- 
eral  eermou  by  brctbren  Michael  Clanr  and 
John  L.  Ilolsluger,  to  a  large  and  sympa- 
Ihixing  congregation  of  relatives  and  friends. 
May  God  help  tho  parents  to  bear  up  under 
their  atniction  aod  help  ua  all  in  prepare 
ourM<lvi'e  to  meet  where  separation  wilt  bo  - 
DO  more.  D.  6.  ItEl-Looi.s. 

VARNER  —In  ML  Zion  eoogrogation,  Pago 

county.   Va.,  May  13,  1890,   brother  John 

Varncr,  aged  32  years  and  11  months. 

Brother  John  died  iu  the  full   triumph   of 

TaitL.     Be  was  a  minister  in  the  Ilrst  degree, 

also  superintendent  of  our   Sunday  school. 

and  bid  fMr  to  be  a  bright  and  shining  light 

to  the  church  and   world,     lie  leaves  a  wife 

aad  three  little  daughters  tomoura  their  loss 

which  is  his  eiernol  gain.     Funeral  services 

by  the  brethren.  W.  C.  Cohkbb. 


172 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


From  Hilliard,  Obio 

Mar  Ifj,  18S0 
J}eefr  Brethren  : 

On  the  cveoiDg  of  the  7lh 

ioBl ,  accordiii_g  to  previous  arrnoge- 
meate  made  by  tho  l)retbri-'a  of  North- 
eaet«rn  and  North  weBt«m  Obio,  oai 
beloveJ  brethren  P.  Brown  aod  S.  T. 
BoBserniOD  came  to  ne  and  'lolivercd 
oigbt  discourses,  generally  doctrinal  in 
character.  Their  preaching  apcm^d  to 
bo  appreciated  by  both  aaint  on 
Had  large  congrcgationa,  coi 
the  bnsy  season  nitb  tbc  farmers,  good 
order  and  the  best  of  attention  prevailed 
dnripg  the  services.  Some  of  the  aged 
and  some  of  the  poorer  clas 
neighborbovid  whieb  are  aeldon 
the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord,  attended  the 
meetings.  We  ore  sorry  to  eay  that  the 
brethren  bad  to  leave  in  order  to  fill  op- 
pointnienls  elsewhere,  just  when  the 
people  were  beginning  to  get  deeply  in- 
terested in  their  preaching  The  doc* 
trine  of  the  Brethren  ie  not  as  generally 
known  through  hero  as  it  should  bu. 
Some  came  to  hour  them  who  had 
never  before  hoard  the  Brethren  preach, 
and  found  the  truths  of  the  (jospel  ox- 
pounded  in  a  purer  and  plainer  manner 
than  they  had  over  b)foro  heard  thom. 
On  last  Sunday  brother  P.  J.  Brown 
preached  a  very  ablo  sermon  in  our 
district  fcbool-hodse,  at  nhiob  place 
tho  meetings  were  all  held  but  one. 
Ho  spoke  from  Hebrews  G  :  1,2,  to  an 
attentive  audience.  As  there  was  an 
appointment  lefl  fortbom  to  611  at  tho 
Disciple  church  in  Hilliard,  we  convey- 
ed them  there  in  tho  evening  and  Bro. 
S  T.  Bosserman  spoke  to  that  people 
from  St.  John  6  ;  C8.  in  defense  of  tho 
Gospel  as  taught  by  Ibe  Brethren, 

Over  one  year  ago  a  part  of  our  doc- 
trine had  been  badly  misrepresented 
there,  by  one  of  their  ministers,  vik., 
KoT.  Kline,  but  our  dear  brother  in  bis 
kind  and  gentle  mannor,  in  one  sermon, 
lilted  the  obstruction  out  of  the  way, 
nnd  did  it  in  half  tbe  lime  that  Bev. 
Kline  was  in  putting  it  thero.  Wo 
wore  glad  that  this  people  could 
and  know  that  we  have  able  breth 
who  could  nobly  stand  up  and  defend 
tho  truths  of  tho  Gospel.  Brother 
Brown,  like  one  of  old,  also  stood  up 
and  toid  them  while  there  tLatifthi 
was  anything  in  tho  SLTiplures  that 
they  wished  to  receive  instructions 
about,  to  come  to  tbem,  and  they  womM 
tench  them  to  tbe  best  of  their  ability. 

We  tender  our  sincei'e  thanks  to  the 
brethren  composing  the  Home  Mission 
ef  North-eastern  and  North-western 
Ohio,  for  sending  those  evangetista  to 
»8,  and  are  also  over  grateful  to  thom 
for  their  labors  whtle  hero.  Their  so- 
journ and  meetings  with  us  wore  both 
pleasant  and  profitable,  and  wo  would 
be  pleased  to  have  tbem  come  again 
some  time  in  the  future,  if  tbe  Lord 
will ;  if  not,  hope  to  meet  in  that  blisa- 
l\il  clime  above.  Other  ministering 
brotbren  passing  tbis  way,  will  he  cor- 
dially welcomed  to  call  and  preach  for 
us.  Since  our  series  of  meetings  I  feel 
more  than  over  to  encourage  the  Home 
AliesioD,  and  would  say  to  you,  who 
live  in  a  locality  where  the  Brethren 
have  preaching  often,  please  think  of 
and  pray  for  us  who  live  so  isolated 
from  the  brotherhood,  and  have  pi-each- 
ing  so  seldom.  To  those  who  are  not 
in  favor  of  the  missionary  movement, 
when  you  withhold  your  mite  from 
those  who  would  ijoar  the  glad  tidings 
of  salvation  to  tbe  sinner,  you  with- 
hold the  price  of  precious  souls. 

Mary  Hei.sbr. 

A  Few  Hotea  of  Travel. 

Bcor  Primitive  : 

Last  week  having  receiv- 
ed a  oaN  from  tho  scattered  members 
of  the  Salt  Creek  church,  near  Soan- 
dia,  lian  ,  to  come  nnd  preach  for 
them,  I  accordingly  wont  on  Saturday 
last  These  members  live  forty  miles 
east  of  Burr  Oak,  in  Itopublic  county, 
Kan.,  and  are  under    tbe    oversight  of 


?M.  James  L.  Swil/,er.  Preached  for 
thom  on  Saturdaj- evening  and  Sunday 
morning  at  11a.  ni.  Found  ihcm  bus- 
ily engaged  on  Sunday  in  a  Sunday- 
school,  which  seems  In  bo  in  a  good 
working  condition.  Brother  William 
Luf^eiipeel  is  now  meeting  with  tbe 
members  at  that  point  once  a  month, 
but  they  are  wadly  in  need  of  a  resi- 
dent minister.  Who  will  volunteer  to 
go?  Tho  land  is  good,  and  only  four 
or  five  miles  to  town.  Good  schools, 
mills,  and    evorytbing    in    abundance. 


Sister  Daggett  ■ 
tions  relative  to  the 
bo  asked.  Bretbro 
scattered  members. 


nswer  any  <|ues- 

juntry  that  may 

think    of    our 


U.  P.  Bbinkworth. 


nnr 


Oak,  fuin. 


Organiiation  of  Sandaj-School  at  Qeorge'a 
Oreek,  Pa. 

Df(ir  Bnfhren  : 

The  good  cause  is  still 
moving  on.  Last  Sabbath,  May  2d, 
we  organiKod  a  Sahhath-school  with  a 
full  bonsi'i  by  electing  as  superintend- 
ont  ■  S.  C.  Johnson;  assistant,  O.  L. 
Cover;  librarian,  A,  Johnson;  treas- 
urer, S.  C.  Cover.  Tbis  is  tbe  fii-st 
effort  toward  a  Sabbath  school  for  sev- 
eral years,  but  with  tho  apparent  good 
!ll  and  interest  manifested  on  that 
day,  I  have   no    doubt  it  will  be  a  suc- 

.  We  intend  having  the  Sabbath- 
school    paper    and   perhaps  a  library, 

[■b  shall  he  only  of  choice  selec- 
tion ,  J  saj-  choice  because  1  think  that 
thero  are  many  hooks  that  are  not  cal- 
culated to  properly  instruct  tbe  scbol- 
In  the  Sabbath-school    our    groat 

should  alwoys  he  to  touch  tbe  chil- 
dren tho  will  of  God,  bringing  thom 
up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of 
tbe  Lord. 

S  C. Johnson. 
\A>w  Gau'va,  J'.,. 

From  Elk  Liok,  Fa. 

Dcnr  Primitiie : 

On  Saturday  tbe  15tb  we 
held  an  olection  for  a  speaker  in  the 
Addison  [loriiou  of  our  congregation, 
and  it  resulted  in  a  tie  vote ;  the 
church  decided  therefore  tu  have  two, 
and  the  lot  fell  on  Jacob  W.  and  Lewis 
Peck,  who  are  both  very  worthy  and 
respectable  brethren  ;  men  of  good 
talents  and  liberal  hoarls,  and  wo  hi 
Hove  that  it  was  truly  tho  Iiord' 
choice.  Tbe  installation  was  deferred 
until  Sunday.  Brother  Jacob  bi 
iibsont  from  meeting  brother  Lewis 
was  only  installed.  Brother  Jacob  we 
trust  will  bo  at  our  next  meeting. 
Our  lovofcaat,  the  Lord  willing, 
be  held  June  12th,  commencing  at  'i 
o'clock,  p.  m.  A  general  invitation  is 
extended  and  especially  to  the  minis- 
ters.    By  order  of  the  Bishop. 

S.  C.  KKrM. 


Dear  J^dllors  : 

I  moved  in  November,  1S7S 
from  Northern  Indiana  to  Cumberland 
county,  Illinois,  and  found  a  few  mem- 
bers here.  We  have  very  good  moot- 
ings  and  bavu  good  attention.  Have 
bapliKcd  tun  and  expelled  one  from 
tbe  church  for  disohediouce.  We 
have  granted  him  a  rehearing  and  the 
privilege  to  call  for  eldei-s  from  any 
church  he  may  choose. 

JosEfn  CniPE. 
N.  B.  If  there  should    bo  a  call  for 
a   committee  from  Annual  Meeting  to 
visit  the  Cumberland    church,  as  there 

very   few  of  us    hero,  and    all    in 
limited    circumstances,  it    must   he  at 

expense  of  tho  e.xpellod  brother. 


Knsc  and  West.     The  B   ii  0.  U.  R 
on  tbe  South.     Pittsburgh  and  St.  Looia 
R.    R.    on  the  north.     Tbe   last   named 
railroad  has  not  so    many  privileges  for 
stopping    at  small    places    as    the  first. 
Now   tbe  reason    of    tbe  deEcrJ|ition  is 
tbis,  the  brethren   traveling   over  eitbi 
of  these  roads  might  stop  off  and  preat 
a  few  sormena  if  tboy  knew  where  they 
would    be    welcome.       I   wonid    prefe 
brethren    in   order    with    the  Brethren, 
and   also    non-users  of   tobacco.     The 
main  body  of  tbe  church    (Jobnathan'i 
Creek )    is    near    twenty    miles    away 
Brethren  traveling  over  either  of  ibest 
roads  at  any  time  would  be  welcome 
Geohhi:  Dabtsoi'iiii. 

From  Simpson  Station,  Tajlor  Co.,  W.  Va, 

April  14,  18gn. 
Tiiilhrcn  L'ditor-': 

Please  insert  in  your 
columns,  any  one  knowing  the  where- 
aboQta  of  Isaac  Purkcy  nod  John  Pur- 
key  would  confer  a  favor  on  me  if  they 
would  please  let  me  Icnow  through  the 
P.  C,  or  addrci-s  me  at  Simpson  Station, 
Taylor  coonfy,  W.  Va.  They  and  Ibeir 
families  went  to  the  State  ol  Ohio  eight 
ine    years    ago,    and    we   have  not 


years. 


hetiri  from  tbem  (or  fiv< 
Isaac  and  his  wife,  when  tliey  left  here 
were  membera  "f  the  Dunkard  church. 
If  he  is  living,  he  is  now  past  fifty  years 
of  age. 

Danikl  G.  Pubkev. 


From  FrazGf  abatg,  Obio- 

Deny  Bri-lhren  .- 

I  like  the  P.  C  very  much, 
I  think  the  sermon  department  Is  an  im- 
provement, especially  for  thoise  like  my. 
Bolf,  far  away  from  sa  net  nary  privileges. 
1  live  between  two  great  thoroughfares, 


From  Brown  Ooont;,  Ean- 

De<ir  /irel/irrii  : 

Brother  Sayer  has  cbi 
of  our  little  flock  here  and  wo  are 
mittod  to  have  preaching  every  two 
weeks.  We  would  be  glad  if  some  of 
our  brethren  seeking  homes  in  thi 
West  would  locale  with  us.  Our  soi 
is  ferlilo  and  crops  good.  Wheat  ie 
in  bloom  and  corn  is  up  and  looks  well. 
We  live  twenty  miles  north-west  of 
Atchison.  The  church  is  in  union,  but 
the  laboreti  art  low  and  tbe  fields 
while  unto  tho  harvest.  Oh  !  may. the 
glorious  work  go  on  until  sinners  sep 
the  error  ofthoir  way  and  accept  tbe 
mercy  of  God  before  it  is  forever 
late,  and  may  wo,  brethren  and  sisters 
live  faithful  iinti'l  death. 

A.  CniSA.MORK 

NOTIOE. 

To  thu-o  who  think  of  attending  the 
Annual  Meeting  at  Lanark.  111.,  com- 
mencing Juno  1st,  1880,  arrangements 
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good  going  from  May20tb  to  Juno  5th, 
good  to  return  to  July  8tb,  with  priv- 
ilege (to  !hose  who  desire  it)  of  stop- 
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by  notifying  the  conductor  of  tho  0. 
W.  M,  train.  The  D.  &  U.  R.  R.  will 
carry  passengers  attending  tho  meeting 
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via.,  Dayton  and  way  stations  to  Lanark 
and  return  for  Sl.'i  00.  Tickets  on  sale 
at  Dayton,  Trotwood,  Brookville,  Dod- 
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train.  Parties  often  or  more  by  tak- 
ing (1:01)  p.  m.  train  from  Daytoc  at 
1:10  p.  m.  Passengers  by  this  tram 
are  at  Chicago  at  8-M  a.  m.,  and  !)  p. 
m.  By  order  of  John  L.  .Miller,  Gen. 
Ticket  Agent,  D.  .t  U-  R.  K. 

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Tho  brethren  of  Uie  Thom  Apple  church, 
Ionia  county,  Mich.,  Jane  Ifltb  and  SOlh.  at 
ihe  South  Campbell  cburoh. 

The  brethren  of  the  Tilnnor  ohurch.  Indl- 
aaa  couniy,  Pa.,  June  ISIb,  at  10  o'cloick. 

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ing al  10  o'clock  a.  m. 

The  brethren  of  Central  Illinois  will 
hold  ibeir  lovefeast  in  Florid,  tbe  Ifith 
and  ^Oth  of  June,  commencing  at  4 
o'clock,  to  which  there  is  a  general  io- 
vilation.     Brethren    come  and  assist  us. 

C.  S    HOLSINOER. 

Please  announce  that  the  brethren  of 
tbe'Ogans  Creek  congregotion  eipeet  to 
hold  their  communion  meeting  on  tho 
10th  of  June,  commencing  at  2  o'clock. 
p.  ni.,  6  miles  sonth-east  of  North  Man- 
chester whore  brethren  coming  to  the 
meeting  will  be  met  at  the  train  with 
conveyances,  All  are  invited,  oppeciallj 
ministering  brethren.  Cannot  some 
ministering  brethren  returning  from  A 
M.,  who  may  chance  to  see  Ibis  notice 
stop  off  with  us. 

A.  Leeuv 

Please  announce  in  your  paper  that 
the  brethren  of  tho  Farmer's  Grove 
church,  Juniata  county.  Pa,,  intend  the 
Lord  willing,  to  hold  their  lovefeast  on 
tbe  Ilth  of  June,  commencing  at -i  p. 
m      The  asual  invitation  is  given, 

John  R.  Beshoar. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Markleysburg 
district,  Fayette  county,  Pa,,  intend  to 
hold  their  lovefeast  in  tboir  now  church 
near  Markleysburg,  commencing  June 
l!)th,  at  3  o'clock  p.  m.  A  general  in- 
vitation is  extended  to  all,  especially 
storing  brethren, 

A.  J.  U-MBAL. 
(Gofprl  Preathfi;  please  copy.) 

The  brethren  of  tho  Gnindy  church, 
Grundy  county,  Iowh,  will  hold  their 
communion  meeting  June  16th  and  17th 
commencing  at  one  o'clock.  Tho  usu- 
al invitation  is  given. 

H.  P.  Strici^leb. 

The  brethren  at  Fairview  will  hold 
their  lovefeast  on  tbo  12th  and  i:ith  of 
June,  commencing  at  10  o'clock  a  m. 
Tho  usual  invitation  ii  extended. 

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NO.  23. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


First  Fahe  —  Tlio  Justilication  of 
t'lii'ist — Somioii  by  Eld.  Jtiraea  Quiii- 
lor  ;  HlorcbnndiBe  ol'  Christ. 

Second  I'aok — Wales — Edward Hnsoii; 
Inaoianco  Associations  —  Diiiiiel 
ira3's:  Annual  Meeting  and  Sunday- 
.Schools — A.  Locdy  ;  Misaion  Work- 
Ilomc  and  Foreign— H.  P.  Brink- 
wortli. 

TiiiUD  Page— Memory  is  Science — Al- 
len B.  Oborlin  ;  Poot--washing — S,  S. 
^V.  Unnimor  ;  Condonsed  Articles — 
Cyrus   Biicbor  ;  Stein  and  Bay  De- 

FoL'itTU  Page — Editorials;  The  Broth- 
run's  Clothing  Deiiot  ;  The  Lost 
Creuk  and  Wavriorsinark  Lovefeaste; 
Wbat  wo  mean  ;  Editorial  Corros- 
pondenco. 

t  irru  Paoe— Work  of  the  Holy  Spirit] 
Our  Dangui-fl  ;  Cbui-ch  Government, 

Sixth  Page— What  Can  a  Man  Do?; 
A  Wise  Father  ;  Woman's  Work  , 
Hints  on  Etiquette  ;  How  to  Obtain 
Sleep  ;  A  Saving  Wife. 

Seventh  Page — Iteligions  Intelligonce; 
The    Profit     of    Prayer  ;     How   to 
Head  ;  Our  Proncbers  ;  How  to  ' 
cure  Congi'i'gatiounl  Singing,  Is  the 
End  Drawing  Near? 

Eighth  Paue — From  lIulBorry  Grdvo, 
Illinois  ;  Another  Divorce  Wanted  ; 
From  Vermillion  District,  Illinois 
From  Bedlor^  connly,  Virginia 
From  Solomon  City,  Kansas  ;  From 
Monlit^ello,  Indiana  ;  From  Maple 
Cirovo  Church,  Kansas  ;  To  Breth- 
ren Seeking  Homos  in  the  West ; 
In  Meniorium. 


.^ciinoit  JIfpaitniciit. 

THE  JDSTIFIOATIOH  OF  0HEI8T. 
Sermon  by  Elder  James  Quiater. 

"And  without  coutrovetay,  great  \r  tlie 
mjBlcry  of  troilUncEB  i  God  was  mBnift 
thelleBb,  juBtifled  in  the  Spirit.  »een  o. 
geU,  pleached  unto  the  Genlllei.  believed 
on  Id  the  norld,  lect'ivedup  into  glory." — 
1  Tim.  iii.  16. 

I  select  for  text  the  clause  "justified 
ill  Ihe  Spirit,"  and  my  subject  will  be 
ihrjustijii-alion  of  Christ. 

This  is  wbit-Sunda^-  or  white-Sun- 
day, the  festival  of  the  Christian 
Church  observed  in  commemoration  of 
tho  descent  of  the  Holy  Spirit  on  the 
day  of  Pentecost.  It  is  called  Wbit- 
Snnday,  or  to  give  it  the  full  name 
^Vhile-Sunday,  because  it  was  one  of 
the  limes  in  tho  ancient  church  on 
ivhicb  baptism  was  pei-forined.  And 
as  a  symbol  of  spiiitnal  purity  which 
Ijaptism  expressed,  tho  candidates  for 
<ho  Hacred  rite  wero  clotbcd  in  white 
garments;  hence,  the  day  was  called 
White-Sunday.  Tho  feast  of  Pentc- 
,cost  was  seven  weeks  after  the  least  of 
the  Passover,  and  the  descent  of  the 
Spirit  occnring  at  the  fjast  of  Ponte- 
-eost,  Whit-Sunday  comes  seven  weeks 
after  Easter.  "Tbe  descent  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  is  a  mcmoi-ablo  event  in 
tbo  history  of  the  chureh,  and  its  anni- 
veraariea  may  bo  observed  with  pi-ofit. 

1  have  selected  my  text  as  an  appro- 
priate one  for  tho  occasion,  as  it  refers 
in  part  at  least  to  tbo  day  of  Pente- 
cost, of  wbicb  thw  Lord's  day  is  tbo 
anniversury. 


My  subject  will  be  tho  justilication 
of  Christ.  The  justification  of  the 
inner  is  a  precious  Gospel  doctrine. 
To  know  that  tbo   sinnor,  though    bis 

imes  have  been  great  and  many,  can 
bo  justified,  is  a  part  what  Paul  calls, 
tho  excoUency  of  tho  knowledge  of 
Christ."— Phil.  iii.  8.  Ho  fiirthor  says, 
Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have 
peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord  .Te- 
sus  Christ :  by  whom  also  wo  have  ac. 
cess  by  faith  into  this  grace  wherein 
we  stand,  and  rojoico  in  hope  of  the 
glory  of  God.  And  not  only  so,  but 
wo  glory  in  tribulations  also :  knowing 
that  tribulation  workcth  patience ;  and 
patience,  exporioneo ;  and  oxporionco, 
hope:  and  hope  makctbnot  ashamed; 
because  the  lovo  of  God  is  shod  abroad 
in  our  hearts  by  tbo  Iloly  Ghost  which 
is  given  unto  us." — Itom.  vi.  1-5. 
Hero  is  tho  precious  fruit  of  justifica- 
tion. And  justification,  the  source  of 
so  many  blessings,  is  obtained  through 
Christ,  as  Pnnl  taught  whon  be  said 
in  speaking  of  Christ,  "by  him  all  that 
believo  aro  justified  fi-oni  all  things, 
from  which  ye  could  not  be  justified 
by  tho  law  of  Moses."— Acts  xiii.  30. 
But  boforo  sinners  could  bo  justified 
by  Christ,  it  was  necessary  that  he  him- 
self should  be  justified.  His  justifica- 
tion is  tho  ground  of  ours.  As  wo 
have  alreadj'  seen,  wo  are  justified  by 
believing  in  Christ.  But  to  believe  in 
him  wo  must  have  confidence  in  his 
autj^oritVi  i,n  divinity,  in  bis  atone- 
mon^  aud  in  everything  pertaining  to 
him.  Honco,  tho  necessity  of  his  jus- 
tification or  approval.  He  was  "justi- 
fied in  tho  Spirit." 

In  presenting  my  subject,  the  Jusiiji- 
cation  of  Clirixt,  1  will  first  notice  bis 
Condemnation,  and  then  his  justifica- 
tion. 

Fii-st,  his  condemnation.  It  is  said, 
Mark  xiv.  1*4,  "And  tboy  all  condemn- 
ed him  10  be  guilty  of  death."  What 
cruelty,  ignorance,  and  gross  wicked- 
ness! The  holy  Son  of  God,  con- 
demned "to  he  guilty  of  death !"  How 
much  bad  our  blessed  Lord  to  cndui-c 
and  bear  for  us!  And  ho  did  it  without 
a  murmur,  though  ho  was  innocent, 
"Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile 
found  ii)  bis  mouth :  who,  when  ho 
was  reviled,  reviled  not  again;  when 
bo  Muftbrod,  ho  threatened  not;  but 
committed  himself  to  him  that  judg- 
cth  righteously;  who  his  ownself  horo 
our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  trei 
that  wo,  being  dead  to  sins,  should 
livo  unto  righteousness;  by  whose 
stripes  ye  were  healed." — I  Peter  ii. 
22-24. 

Ho  was  condoinned,  for  sedition. 
"He  stinclh  up  the  people,"  said  bis 
accnsei-s.  Lnko  xxiii.  5.  And  because 
be  claimed  to  he  a  king,  his  accusers, 
construed  that  claim  as  interlering 
with  Coraar's  honor  and  right.  They 
said,  "whosoever  makoth  himseli  a 
king  fipoakctii  against  Cresar." — John 
Xix.  12.  But  this  charge  was  alto 
gethor  falso,  Ho  sought  not  Ciesar's 
honor,  nor  his  tbi-oue.  This  was  prov- 
ed by  tho  answor  he  gave  to  them 
that  tempted  biin,  and  sought  to  pre- 
judice tho  Roman  authority  against 
him.  When  they  brought  him 
penny,"  and  lie  found  that  it  had 
Cicsar'a  supereeription  upon  it,  ho 
said,  "Kendor,  J;berefore  unto  Ciesar 
the  things  which  aro  Cicsar's." — Matt. 
\.\ii  21.  Ho  sought  not  Ca-sar's  king- 
dom, for  the  kingdom  that  he  came  to 
establish,  was  not  of  tbit  world. — John 
xviii.  Sti.  Ho  came  to  establish 
kingdom    of   regenerated    subjects, 


Hence,  ho  taught,  "Execpt  a  nmn  be 
boi-n  again,  ho  cannot  soo  tho  king- 
dom of  God,"  (John  iii.  3),  and  "E.>;- 
t  a  man  bo  born  of  water,  and  of 
tho  Spirit,  ho  cannot  cn(or  into  tbo 
jdom  of  God." — John  iii.  5.  Such 
tbo  nature  and  spiritunlitj-,  of  tho 
bonoi-s,  privileges,  and  onjoj-monts  of 
the  kingdom  of  God,  or  of  that  king- 
dom which  Chriat  came  to  aot  up,  that 
tho  natural  or  unrene^ved  mind  of 
man  cannot  appreciate  or  enjoy  them. 
"Tho  natural  man  rccoivetb  not  tho 
things  of  tho  Spirit  of  God:  for  they 
aro  foolishness  unto  him;  noitbor  can 
ho  know  them,  bocanso  thoy  aro  spirit- 
ually discerned." — 1  Cor.  ii.  14. 

He  was  condemned,  second,  for  blas- 
phemy. It  was  blasphemy  in  tho 
senso  of  arrogating  or  taking  to  him- 
self power  that  did  not  belong  to  him. 
When  tho  man  sick  of  the  palsy  was 
brought  to  him,  ho  said,  "Son,  thy 
sins  bo  forgiven  thee." — Mark  ii.  5, 
Our  Lord  in  this  case  did  not  e.samino 
the  sick  man  as  physidans  examine 
their  patients  to  know  where  the 
disease  is  located,  or  the  nature  of  the 
disease;  ho  directed  his  attention  to 
tho  root  of  tho  trouble,  and  this  was 
sin.  Hence,  ho  said,  "Son,  thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee."  But  tho  scribes  said, 
"Why  doth  this  man  speak  blasphe- 
mies? who  can  forgivo  sins  but  God 
only?"  The  scribes  knew  enough  to 
know  that  as  sin  is  committed  against 
God,  and  bis  law  and  gcivornmont,  no 
authority  luss  tbim  hisTl^iti-  pardon  it. 
But  they  failed  to  know,  though  they 
had  evidence  enough  to  prove  it  to 
them  that  Christ  acted  by  the  anthori- 
ty.of  God,  and  heneo  ho  could  forgivo 
sin.  He  arrogated  nj)  power  to  him- 
self but  what  was  given  to  him  by 
God,  and  tborolbro  was  no  blasphemer, 
though  hu  pardoned  tho  sinner. 

Otbei'  chai'ges  woro  made  against 
him,  and  ho  was  looked  upon  by  many 
of  tho  Jews  as  a  malefactor,  (John 
xviii.  30),  and  consequently  was  cru- 
cified liotwcen  two  criminals.  It  is 
not  a  little  sti-ange  that  the  human 
mind  can  become  so  perverted  and 
prejudiced  bysiuj  that  truth  and  argu- 
mout  lose  their  iiiHuonce  upon  it,  and 
then  it  commits  tbo  most  terrible 
blundei-3  and  cn-ors.  The  Jews  under 
their  bitter  prejudices,  looked  upon 
tho  Savior  as  a  root  out  of  dry  ground, 
having  no  form  and  comeliness,  and 
condemned  him  to  death.  And  tbo 
Gentiles  united  with  tbo  Jews  in  the 
unjust  condemnation. 

But  God  is  just,  and  justice  a 
right  inust  have  their  dues. 
The  sentence  of  condemnation  and 
death  was  executed  upon  tho  innocent 
Son  of  God  to  its  Adl  extent,  and  ho 
was  crucified  upon  tho  cross.  From 
this  ho  was  taken  down  and  burried. 
But  tho  gravo  could  not  contain  him, 
and  the  third  day  be  rose  again,  hav- 
ing conquered  death  and  tho  gravo. 
In  his  rcMUiTcclion  he  was  vindicated 
and  iustifiod  by  God,  as  is  declared  by 
Peter  in  his  sermon  on  tho  day  of 
Pentecost,  saying  when  speaking 
Christ,  "Whom  God  hath  raised  up 
having  loosed  tho  pains  of  death  :  be- 
cause it  was  not  possible  that  ho 
should  bo  bolden  of  it."  Acts  ii.  24 
.  But  there  was  to  bo  another  vindica- 
tion and  justification  by  tho  Spirit. 
It  is  true,  the  Spirit  hod  justified  tho 
Savior  at  his  baptism  when  it  came 
upon  him  in  tho  form  of  a  dove.  "And 
John  bare  record,  saying,  I  saw  the 
Spirit  descending  ftom  heaven  like  a 
dove,  and  it  abode  upon  him      And  I 


w  him  not:  but  he  that  sent  mo  to 
baptiKO  with  water,  tbo  samo  said  unto 
me,  upon  whom  thou  ehalt  sco  tho 
Spirit  descending,  and  remaining  on 
him,  tho   samo  is  ho  which  baptizeth 

th  the  Holy  Ghost.  Audi  saw,  and 
bare  record  that  this  is  the  Son  of 
God."',  John  i.  32-34.  This  was  a  jus- 
tification of  his  character  as  tho  Son  of 
God.  But  his  work,  his  doctrine,  and 
bis  djsciples  must  bo  justified  as  well 
as  his  character,  And  thoso  woro  all 
most  gloriously  justified  and  vindica- 
ted by  the  Spirit  on  the  day  of  Pente- 
cost. 

The  Lord  knowing  tho  greatness  of 
the  work  his  disciples  woro  toporfonn, 
and  their   insnffieioncy  to  perform    it 

ithout  divine  aid,  said  to  thorn  after 
he  had  given  them  thoir  commission. 
Behold,  I  send  tho  promise  of  my  Fa- 
ther upon  you:  but  tnrrj'  ye  in  tbo 
city  of  Jerusalem,  until  ye  bo  endued 
with  power  from  on  high."  Luke 
xxiv.  43.  In  obedience  to  his  com- 
mand, thoy  did  tarrj-  at  Jerusalem,  in 
"an  upper  i-oom,"  "the  number  of 
rooms  together  being  about  a  hundred 
and  twenty."  "Theao  all  continued 
with  one  aocord  in  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation." Acts  1,  To  the  disciples  and 
infant  church  this  was  a  lime  of 
solemnity  and  interest.  The  whole 
number  of  disciples  was  engaged  in 
prayer.  Perhaps  tho  character  of  tho 
blessing  for  which  they  prayed  was 
not  very  definite  to  them.  But  they 
kne\v-  thoy  would  reeoivo  a  bloa,«in^ 
with  power,  ubich  would  prepare 
them  for  their  work.  They  prayed 
and  waited.  The  anxiously  looked 
for  period  at  length  came,  and  with  it 
tho  divine  Spirit.  "And  whon  the 
day  of  Pentecost  was  fblly  come,  they 
were  all  with  one  accord  at  one  plaee- 
And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound 
from  heaven  as  of  a  rushing  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  where 
they  were  sitting.  And  tliera  appear 
od  unto  them  cloven  tongiies  like  as  of 
fire,  and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them. 
And  thoy  were  all  filled  with  tho  Holy 
Ghost,  and  began  to  speak  with  other 
tongues  as  tho  Spirit  gave  them  utter- 
ance." Acts  ii.  1-4,  This  was  the 
baptism  with  tho  Holy  Ghost.  As  in 
tho  baptism  in  water  the  subject  is 
overwhelmed  and  entirely  immersed, 
so  when  the  apostles  wcro  b.iptiKcd  in 
tbo  Holy  Ghoat,  their  entire  being  was 
brought  under  the  influence  of  the  di- 
vine Spirit. 

And  how  was  tho  Savior  justified  in 
the  Spirit  when  it  came  upon  the  apos- 
tles as  it  did  on  the  day  of  Pentecost? 
In  coming  as  it  did  with  its  gifts  and 
comforts,  and  power,  upon  the  waiting 
disciples  of  Christ,  it  showed  its  appro- 
bation of  them,  and  its  profei-enco  to 
them.  And  as  thej-  were  tho  disciples 
of  Christ,  and  believed  and  practiced 
bis  doctrine,  and  imilated  his  life,  its 
deacfnt  upon  the  followei-a  or  disciples 
of  Chiist,  was  a  virtual  and  manifeat 
vindication  and  justification  of  Christ 
and  his  doctrine.  And  though  ho  had 
been  eondomnod  ns  a  criminal  by  tho 
world,  bo  was  justified  by  heaven  as  a 
divine  raessongor.  Although  tho  J' 
thought  they  did  God's  service  in  ( 
demniug  tbo  Lord,  tho  Holy  Spirit 
did  not  come  upon  the  memboi-s  of  tho 
Jewish  Sanhedrim  to  testily  of  its  ap- 
proval of  their  conduct,  neither  did  it 
coino  upon  the  Jews  in  general  who 
desired  the  condemnation  of  our  Lord, 
neither  did  it  como  upon  the  Gentiles 
who  united  with  tho  Jews  in  condemn- 
ing him.     The    Spirit  in  directing   its 


'ourso  from  heaven,  made  its  way  to 
tho  upper  room  in  Jerusalem,  in  which 
assembled  the  infant  church  of 
Christ,  and  there  it  difiWed  ils  light, 
Its  life,  its  liberty  and  power,  showing 
that  tho  imitatoi-s  of  Christ  wei'O  tho 
ones  which  henvon   delighted  to  hon- 

Idraw  two  inferences  from  tho  jus- 
tificatitin  of  Christ  in  the  Spirit. — 
First,  us  tho  syatom  of  Christian  truth 
has  been  justified  by  tho  Holy  Spirit 
as  well  as  by  God  bimsolf,  how  strong 
ui-o  its  claims  upon  all  men  for  thoir 
belief  in  it.  And  how  roliabto  aro  all 
its  facts,  doctrines  and  teaching. — 
Secondly.  To  my  Christian  friends  I 
would  say,  hold  fast  tho  apostolical 
faith,  since  it  has  been  justified  in  tho 
Spirit.  It  is  some  times  more  than  in- 
timated that  it  is  not  necessary  to  bo 
so  particular  in  adhering  so  strictly  to 
apostolic  precepts  and  practices.  Now 
as  no  form  of  Christianity  has  over  re- 
ceived the  justification  that  tho  apos- 
tolic form  has,  it  is  wisdom,  in  respect 
to  a  matter  involving  interests  bo 
great  aa  that  of  our  salvation,  to  risk 
our  hope  of  heaven  and  immortality 
upon  nothing  that  has  not  been  justifi- 
ed in  tho  Spirit,  and  approved  of  by 
heaven.  Apostolic  Christianity  has 
thus  been  justified  and  approved  of, 
and  consequently  it  is  "worthy  of  all 
acee]itatibn."  (1  Tim.  i.15),  and  "Israel 
shall  be  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an 
everliusting  salvation :  ye  shall  not  bo 
maJiKfiiediiov^eoiifoundod,  world  with- 
out end." 


MESOHANDISE  OF  0HBI8T. 

IIV  J.  O.  ,S,  MYERS,  M.  D. 

"Ye  sock  me,  not  becaune  ye  h»w  tlie  mir 
aclea,  but  because  yo  did  eat  of  the  loives. " 
John  0  :  20. 

This  reproving  rebuke  was  worded 
by  the  Gri-atesL  King,  Author  and 
Law  (fiver  the  world  tvor  knew,  tho 
fiat  of  whom  healed  the  sick,  cleansed 
tho  leporp,  roatored  tbo  blind,  raised 
the  d>  ad,  subdued  kingdoms,  stopped 
ihu  mouiha  of  lions,  quenchod  tbo  vio- 
lence of  Rfl';  and  what  shall  I  moro 
eay.  foi'  time  would  fail  to  tell  tho 
j-iower  ot  tho  word  of  God  and  the  in- 
fluence upon  tho  human  family.  Tho 
Lord  knew  whj'  tho  people  were  seek- 
ing him  ;  hu  know  their  motives,  be 
understood  their  deception;  no  doubt 
thoy  were  loud  in  their  formalities  in 
meeting  him,  pretending  their  love  for 
his  company,  and  even  following  him 
to  Capernaum,  professing  their  attach- 
ments for  him,  calling  him  Rabbi ;  but 
bear  what  Jobus  says  concerning  these 
hypocrites:  "Verily,  verily,  I  aay  unto 
you.  yo  seek  me  not  because  of  the 
miracles,  but  because  ye  did  eat  of  tho 
loaves  and  were  filled,"  Therefore, 
brethren  and  sisters,  in  your  traveling 
from  lovofeait  to  lovofeaat,  as  ii^  tho 
custom  of  some  during  tho  season, 
might  it  not  bo  well  to  meditate  upon 
tho  above  and  afcortain,  if  you  have 
the  good  of  tho  church,  the  good  of 
the  people,  or  your  own  good  in  view, 
or,  if  it  might  not  bo  pos-i^iblo  your 
entii'o  vocation  is  a  ruthless  ramble. 
Hence  examine  yourself  carefully,  it 
may  bo  possible  you,  too,  are  after  tho 
loaves,  and  if  so,  tbo  rebuke  is  intend- 
ed for  you  as  well  as  tho  multitude 
which  followed  him.  Therefore  exam- 
ine well  your  motives. 

Port  Mntill.i,  r.t. 


Lowliness    of  mind   is   not  a  flower 
that  grows  in  the  Gold  of  nature. 


174 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


WALES. 

DV  K[>\SAim    3IAH0N. 

Hoping  tlio  rcftdcT  will  pardon  m<: 
J'or  iny  taitlinesa  (wliicli  wns  iinavoidii- 
blo)  wo  will  now  continue  our  imaj^i- 
iinry  trip,   into  the  intorlor  of  Waliss. 

Wo  woi-o  comfortably  seated  in  a 
tliird-clnss  enrringo  of  tbo  Great  Wi;st- 
orn  Railway,  As  we  flow  on  oiiv  jour- 
noy  at  a  mte  of  from  forty"  to  liflj' 
miles  per  lioiir,  wo  notice  tbnt  tlie 
country  is  hilly — very  liUhj,  and  is  well 
dotted  with  substantial  farm  houses, 
which  scoin  to  be  supplied  with  o.vtcn- 
eivo  improvements — all  built  of  slono. 
No  frnmu  buildings  can  bo  seen,  Tbo 
land  HConis  to  be  farmed  to  the  best 
advantage.  A  foneo  cannot  bo  seen, 
all  tbo  fields  are  hedged  about,  which 
gives  the  eountry  a  peeullar  finiig  ap- 
pearance, which  eotitrnsta  favorably 
with  tbo  nakedness  that  fenced  land, 
appears  to  impress  the  mend  with, 
Tbo  fioldfi  aro  very  irregular — i 
tention  seemod  to  have  been  paid  to 
shape  or  rogulnrity,  as  wo  find  Ibcm 
in  every  conceivable  form,  Af 
wcstwaiil  on  our  Journoj',  wo  noLico 
that  vogotation  begins  to  look  spar 
Tho  farms  become  more  scattered,  and 
ovorj-thing  begins  to  have  a  dingy  ap 
pearanco,  and  for  which  at  fii-sl  w 
aro  unable  to  account  for.  But  wo  an 
not  long  left  in  tho  dark.  "We  soon 
■find  out  wo  are  riding  on  tho  oulskirl' 
of  the  world  renowned  Welsh  coal 
regions,  and  fast  approaching  Swansea 
tho  metropolis  of  Wales.  The  farlhi 
wo  go,  tho  more  wo  are  convinced  v 
are  in  tho  neighborhood  of  some  largo 
works.  And  we  aro  not  disappointed, 
for  hero  we  arc  Llandoro  Junction, 
whore  we  change  cars  for  Swansea, 
which  is  about  two  miles  distant.  But 
as  wo  do  not  intend  to  go  there,,  and 
having  a  few  moments  to  spare,  wo 
got  on  tho  platform  to  look  around  ns, 
and  wo  heboid  a  perfect  forest  of 
chimney  stacks,  toworirtg  high'  ofid 
lofty  iibovo  tho  main  buildings,  some 
of  which  makes  us  almost  giddy  to 
look  up  at.  And  we  ai-o  informed  that 
those  arc  tho  copper-smelling  works  of 
Vivian  &  Sons,  tho  largest  of  its  kind 
in  tho  world.  During  tho  Spring  anil 
Fall,  in  heavy  damp  weather,  tho 
smoke  iVom  these  works,  envelope  the 
the  whole  country  for  'miles  around 
like  a  dense  fog.  It  is  said  to  be  un- 
healthy, but  without  a  doubt  it  is  in- 
jnrious  to  the  growth  of  vogotation, 
as  its  eflocta  may'  he  aeon  within  a 
radius  of  many  miles. 

Boarding  tho  train  we  resume  our 
jonrney,  and  as  wo  proceed  westward, 
there  is  a  decided  diflcrcnco  in  tbo  ap- 
pearancQ  of  tbo  passengers  as  they 
cntor  the  train  at  tho  waysido  alations. 
Even  tho  names  of  the  stations  as- 
Ruino  a  foreign  aapoet,  and  as  tho 
"guard"  calls  them  out,  the  names 
Llanclly,  Kidwelly,  Carmartbon,  &c., 
sound  strange  to  our  eai-e!  And  as 
tbo  lust  mentioned  place  is  called,  we 
make  ready  to  leave,  as  this  is  our 
dcalination  for  the  present.  Wo  take 
our  seat  in  the  "Omnibup,"  and  wo 
soon  arrive  ot  the  old  county  seat.  As 
wo  alight  from  the'bns,  everything 
ncofns  strange.  Largo  gay  colored 
mail  coaches,  lay  all  around  in  num- 
bei-s,  which  make  us  think  of  times 
long  since  gone  by,  when  railroads 
were  unknown.  And  as  this  ia  tho 
centre  of  communication  to  the  sur- 
rounding towns  and  villages,  they  still 
U90  tho  old  modo  of  traveling  by  stage 
coach. 


around  awbile  and  seeing  that  we  can- 
not feel  at  borne,  we  mako  up  our 
mind  to  go  where  wo  will  find  more 
hospitality  than  shown  by  the  cold 
and  ceremonious  politeness  of  servants 
and  waitorf.  After  enquiry  wo  make 
up  our  mind  to  slay  at  a  house,  which 
by  tho  bigb-soun-ling  name  of  Ele- 
phant nod  Oaatle.  Hero  all  our  in- 
f[uirio8  were  answered  by  a  good  na- 
turod  stout  lady,  all  smiles  and  bows, 
whom  we  wore  informed  was  the  hos- 
tess. Wo  wore  favorable  impressed  by 
tho  cordial  manner  in  which  we  were 
received,  and  wo  had  no  reason  to  re- 
grot  it.  And  as  this  is  a  fair  sample 
of  dozens  of  houses  of  the  same  char- 
acter to  bo  found  in  all  towns,  through- 
out the  interior  of  Wales,  wo  will  say 
more  of  it  in  tho  future. 
Congress,  0, 


K  wo  expect  to  find  tho  hotel  ac- 
commodolions,  for  which  tho  United 
Slates  is  celebrated,  we  will  bo  sadly 
mistaken  and  disappointed.  This  is  a 
firsl-claas  hotol  where  wo  have  stopped 
and  though  they  may  suit  British 
travolore,  they  come  far  short  of  satis- 
fying an  Amorican.  ]Io  cannot  look 
over  ihe  register  witb  the  hope  of  see- 
ing tho  namo  of  on  old  acquaintance, 
for    thoy    beep    none.     Ailer   looking 


INSUBANOE  ASSOOIATIOHS. 


Are  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Associtiiioiis 
in  their  Organization,  Principles 
Jiesiilts,  according  to  the  Gospd  ? 
An  organi/.ation  for  insuranco  of 
property  in  its  voryincoption  indicates 
nothing  ess,  than  tho  lowering  of  tbo 
standard  ol  faith.  Does  not  God 
us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy?  Can  bo 
not  in  a  mcmenl  deprive  us  of  our 
earlhly  possessions  by  fire,  sword, 
famine  or  pestilence  ?  Can  we  stay  tho 
arm  of  God,  and  rob  bim  of  bis  power 
by  any  association  wo  may  form? 
Witness  the  utter  futililj'  of  a  eimil 
attempt  by  tbo  buildei-N  of  tbo  tower 
of  Babel.  Docs  not  tho  Author  and 
Finisher  of  our  Jaitb  tell  us  to  have 
faith  in  God?  (Mark  11:22).  Dot 
he  not  forbid  ns  to  ''lay  up  treasures 
upon  earth,"  and  tell  us.  "Yo  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon?"  A  rigid  and 
faithful  obaorvanco  of  tho  latter  part 
of  Matthew,  Gth  chapter,  will  Ibrovor 
expunge  Insurance  associations  of 
every   description   from    tho   Jlrother- 


hood.     Will  i 


argu( 


,  that  this 


was  only  to  bo  observed  by  the  first 
Christiana?  ]Jo  wo  not  claim  to  bo 
"primitive  Christians?"  and  shall  wo 
not  "earnestly  contend  for  tbo  faith 
which  was  once  dehverod  unto  the 
saints?" 
Tho  following  Scripture  referred  to 

I  Gospel  authority  for  mutual  insur- 
ance companies:  "Bear  yo  ono  anoth- 
er's burdens,  and  so  fulBl  tho  law  ol 
Christ"  Gal.  H  :  2.  In  the  reciprocal 
expression,  "ono  another,"  tbo  latter 
term,  "another"  refei-s  to  one  of  many, 
and  embraces  all  of  the  same  class. 
Whatever  duty  is  to  bo  jicrformod  by 
"one''  to  "another,"  is  to  bo  reciprocal- 
ly extended  to  all  of  the  same  class 
without  any  restriction,  ''Vo  ought 
to  wash  one  another's  foot" — "Love 
ono  another,"  and    "greet  ono   another 

th  a  holy  kiss,"  aro  reciprocal  du- 
ties to  ho  obsoi'ved  by  all  Ibe  aainte, 
Xow,  mutual  insurance  companies  aro 
exclusive  in  their  ehnractor.  The 
poor  are  not  included.  In  a  word, 
thoy  constitute  a  moneyed  aristoci-acy. 
Thoy  help  those  who  aro  pledged  to 
help  in  return.  "Bearing  one  anoth- 
burdcns"  ia  a  church  work,  to  be 
extended  to  all  the  saints  without  any 
restrictions.  It  does  not  warrant  a 
separate  organis-.ation  ;  it  denmndseuch 
l>caring  of  one  another's    burdens  as 

II  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ. 

Mutual    Firo    Insurance  companies 
vim    to  bo  purely    Christian   benevo- 
lent associations.     What  ia   tho  law  of 
tlhristian    honovolonco?    It    is   to  do 
good    to  Iboeo  who    have    no    claims 
upon    us,  and    from  whom    wi^  do   not 
tpoct   a    return.     "If   ye    love   them 
hieh  love  you,  what   thank  have  yo  ? 
for   sinners  also    love  thoao   that   love 
them.    And   if  yo  do   good   to   them 
which  do  good    to    you,  what   thank 
have  ye  ?  for  sinners  also  do  the  same. 
And  if  yo  lend  to  them    of  whom   yo 
hope  to  receive,   what  thank  have  ye? 
for  sinners  uho    lend  to  sinners,    to  re- 
3  as  much    again.     But  love  your 
enemies  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping 
lotbing   again  ;  and    your   reward 


shall  be   great,    and    ye  shall    bo    the 
children   of  tbo  Highest "    Luke  6  ; 

a2-:jo. 

Now  in  tho  light  of  thia  passage, 
what  is  tho  praolico  of  tboFo  who  form 
an  associaiion  to  holp  each  othur 
case  of  losses  sustained  by  fire?  It 
simply  tbo  practice  of  sinners.  Tboro 
ia  no  benevolence  in  it.  It  ia  paying 
tosses  according  to  contract^ — holpi 
others,  hoping  to  recoivo  again.  ' 
anticipate  the  objection  which  may  be 
made  here,  "What  barm  is  there  in 
forming  an  association  to  hel|>  one 
another  in  case  of  loss  ?"  Tho  barm  is 
in  calling  it  Christian  benovolence, 
and  forming  an  exclusive  circle  in 
which  to  .oxereiso  it.  The  law  of 
Christian  benovolence  is  universal, 
embracing  all  tho  saints,  and  those 
bold  togotbor  by  tho  gentle  sway  of 
that  law  of  love,  practice  it  wborover 
find  a  sutTcroiy  and  thoy  do  it  for  Je- 
sus' sake 

True  Christian  benevolence  primari- 
ly regards  tho  Buffering  indigent 
saints;  whoreaa  tbia  becomes  a  second- 
ary consideration  to  tho  mind  of  a 
member  of  an  insurance  company. 
Tbo  primary  ohjoot  with  him  is  to  re- 
lievo his  associates — pci-sona  who  sel- 
dom or  novor  reach  a  aufi"ering  condi- 
tion. Ho  may  claim,  as  is  frequently 
done,  that  bo  is  as  willing  and  ready 
to  relieve  tho  poor  church  member  as 
those  who  have  no  connection  with 
insurance.  This  is  simply  a  plea  of 
good  intentions,  and  bonovoleut  feel- 
ings ;  but  tho  fact^tanda8  it  did  be- 
fore. Ho  us  a  monoyed  man  has  as- 
sociated with  monoyed  men  for  tho 
purpose  of  securing  his  property  from 
loss.  His  action  in  this  matter  proves 
that  self-interest  is  the  primary  object 
Willi  bim.  Ho  and  his  associates  form 
a  moneyed  class  in  which  the  poor 
brother  can  have  no  connection  or  in- 
intorcst.  Hero  are  divisions  in  the 
church  ;  two  parlies  considered  us  ob- 
jecta  of  Chrif-tian  benevolence,  and 
two  parlies  under  duty  ty  lolievo 
ihem — the  ofle  because  ho  must,  and 
to  whoiiF  hopfctf  ecta  as  much  in  roturn, 
the  other  withont  restriction  because 
his  heart  is  in  it,  and  for  Jesus'  sake. 
"Now  I  boaeecb  you,  brethren,  mark 
them  which  cause  divisions  and  otl'oi 
cca  contrary  to  the  dooirino  which  j 
bavo    harncd  ;    and    avoid  -them."- 


,  IC  :  17, 


Jiot  us  come  up  squarely  to  tbo 
point  and  ask,  Whoro  bad  insurance 
orcauizations  their  origin  ?  Did  thoy 
spring  out  of  tho  cradle  oF  the  Chrl 
tian  religion?  Did  Christ  and  tt 
apostles  lay  the  basis  of  their  formi 
tion  ?  Did  tho  martyrs  of  Jesus  amid 
tho  fires  of  persecution  project  a  pini 
to  prevent  "the  spoiling  of  tho  goods?' 
(Ilob.  10:3tlV  Did  the  exemplary 
fatboi-a  of  our  fraternity  ndviso  the 
"expediency"  and  'policy'  of  property 
insurance  as  a  means  of  furthering  pi 
ety  among  us,  and  of  increasing  on 
faith  in  God  and  love  to  man?  What 
do  these  organizations  propose  to  do  ^ 
Do  thoy  propose  extending  the  Chris- 
tian religion,  and  ameliorating  the 
condition  of  the  human  race?  Are 
they  moved  by  faith  and  love  and 
self  denial?  Are  they  a  benefit  to  tho 
lurch?  and  if  not,  why  should  tho 
lurch  sanction  them? 
Tho  truth  is,  property  and  lifo  in- 
ranco  had  its  origin  in  the  world 
id  belongs  to  the  world.  It  has  no 
nnection  with  tbo  church  of  Christ, 
and  can  have  nono.  Had  it  not  been 
"outside  pressure"  tho  insurance 
question  would  have  never  engaged 
tho  attention  of  the  brethren  at*  An- 
.  Jloeting.  Why  was  tbo  sanction 
of  the  church  so  much  desired  in  this 
matter?  If  there  boa  wrong  in  any- 
thing, shall  tho  church  assume  the 
wrong  and  hoar  the  responsibility? 
No;  lot  the  church  stand  free — an^ 
let  those  who  practice  things  of  doubt- 
ful propriety  bear  the  resposibility. 
Lot  our  Annual  Mooting  keep  a  pure 
record,  and  on  quea'.iona  relating  to  in- 
Burance,  a  bettor  answer  cannot  he 
given  than  the  words  of  the  inspired 
apostle:  "Charge  them  lluit  are  rich  in 


rliii  irorlil,  that  they  be  not  bigh-mir 
od,  nor  trust  in  um-ertnin  riches,  but 
tfii- living  God,  who  givoth  us  richly  all 
things  to  enjoy;  that  thoy  do  good, 
that  thoy  be  rich  in  good  wurks, 
read}-  to  distribute,  willing  to  com- 
municate, laying  up  in  store  for  them- 
selves a  good  foundation  against  Ibo 
linio  lo  come,  that  tboy  may  lay  hold 
on  eiernal  life."     1  Tim.  G  :  17-19. 

Written  by  request  of  many  breth- 
ren who  express  the  hope  that  Annual 
Mooting  of  this  year  will  reconsider 
articles  on  Insurance  Companiea  of 
last  year. 

ANMDAL  MEETING  AND  SUNDAY- 
SOBOOLS. 

BY   A.    T.KEnr. 

Annual  Meeting  in    1857  fii-st   decid- 
ed tho   right  to  bold   Sabbath-schools, 
conducted  by  tho   brolbron,  and   ever 
io  Annual  Meeting  has  decided 
'   of  thom   conducted  in   order 
by  tbo  hrotbron,  but  has   denied  the 
privilege   of  tbo    popular    demonstra- 
tions that  tho  world  has  in  Sabbath- 
■hools,  sue  ash  celebrations,  pic-niea, 
c.     But  to  have  thom   conducted   in 
Gospel  order  which  is  tho  ordoi'  of  tho 
brethren,  which   commands    that   wo 
■aisc  our  children  in  tho   nurture  and 
admonition  of  tho  Lord.     But  ns  there 
ever  has  been,  and  stilt  is  a  heavy  o])- 
posilion  to  Sabbath-schools,  the  Annu- 
iil  Mooting  has  invariably  decided  that 
when  they  aro  conducted  in  order  aro 
gbt,  which    evidently  is  ti-ue.     But 
lis   opposition    regardless  of  the   do- 
cision-i  of  A.  M.,  arc   determined   that 
tbcy  sliall  not  bo  introduced  into  their 
;alions,  while   in  those    congre- 
gations ihero  are    brethren  who   much 
to  have   orderly  Sunday-schools 
to  teach  their  children   the  Scriptures, 
nd  prevent  them  from  following  many 
of  tbo  vanities  that  young  people  olU-ti 
follow  where    there    are  no    Suuday- 
schools.     One  partj-  opposing  tho  oth- 
er demanding  or  claiming  the  right  to 
have  thcnvhecanso  A.  M;",'  haa'd6cided 
that    thoy    aro    right,    thus    causing 
trouble  and  hard  feelings. 

Some  are  so  tenaciously  opposed  to 
them  that  they  sa}-  they  would  rather 
their  children  would  fish  and  hunt  and 
follow  other  like  amusements  on  tho 
Lord's  daj',  than  to  allow  Sunday- 
schools,  while  othoi-s  dcsiro  to  have 
them  to  prevent  their  children  from 
engaging  in  such  vain  nmnscmonts. 
I  will  hero  cite  you  to  circumstaneo  or 
two,  that  canio  under  our  observation 

1.  A  church  agi'ces  b^'  an  over- 
whelming to  have  a  Sunday-school,  a 
light  minority  oppose  it,  hut  agree  to 
let  the  Sunday-school  go  on.  The 
school  was  organized  and  conducted  in 
order  for  awhile  with  tho  host  of  pros- 
pects. Through  tho  Annual  visit  ob. 
jections  were  lodged  against'  it.  The 
Sunday-school  was  broken  up  which 
Caused  much  hard  feelings. 

2,  Another  place,  a  neighborhood  of 
brethren  desired  to  organize  ii  Sunday 
school  to  prevent  thoir  children  from 
following  tho  above  vain  amusements 
spoken  of,  and  teach  them  tho  Scrip- 
tures. Thoy  wont  to  tho  church  and 
asked  tho  privilege  to  organize  in  thoir 
shool-bouse  and  conduct  an  orderly 
Sunday-school,  and  teach  their  child- 
ren the  Scriptures.  Tho  church 
(though  not  as  tho  privilege  was  ask 
od)  voted  against  it.  Wo  think  this 
would  not  have  boon  so,  hut  from  the 
influence  of  some  prcachoi-s  present 
who  made  harah  speeches  against  it. 

We  ask,  howis  this  state  of  things 
to  bo  prevented?  Answer:  Let  tho 
next  Annual  Meeting  decide  that 
hurchos  only  have  tho  right,  which  is 
Ieo  thoir  duty  to  correct  any  disorder 
arising  from  a  Sunday-school,  But 
that  no  majority  nor  minoritj-  shall 
bavo  tho  privilege  of  objecting  to  an 
orderly  Sunday-school,  This  wo  think 
Id  otl'cctunlly  settle  trouble  aiising 
from  Sunday-schools.  Until  that  is 
done,  wo  think  the  Annual  Meeting  is 
part  rosponsible  for  the  troubles 
sing   from    Sunday-schools.     Lot  it 


be  understood,  that  when  the  Annual 
Mcoiing  decides  a  thing  to  be  right, 
that  no  church  shall  have  tho  right  to 
vote  against  it  and  thus  overturn  An- 
nual Meeting,  and  set  up  congregation- 
al ideas.  Let  tho  Annual  Mooting 
maintain  her  rightfbl  authorily,  and 
hold  those  rosponsiblo  who  trample 
her  dignity  under  foot,  even  to  tho 
rule  of  Matt.  IS.  One  mistaken  idea 
of  Annual  Meeting  ia  to  tiy  lo  accom- 
modate both  majority  and  minority. 
Seo  last  decision  on  Sunday-school,  al- 
so Art,  IT,  A.  M,  18T1.  If  wo  are  to 
an  Annual  Mooting  (and  we  cannot 
got  along  without  it),  let  men  and 
churchea  know  that  they  bavo  no 
right  to  set  her  authority  aside.  It 
the  Aijinual  Meeting  is  the  church  of 
which  Christ  is  the  head,  what  right 
has  a  local  church,  a  mere  member  of 
tho  body  to  set  tho  dolihorations  Qf  tbo 
body  aside,  and  ignore  tbo  head  which 
is  Christ?  Churches  bavo  n  right  to  ap. 
peal  to  Annual  Mooting  for  tbo  repoal- 
of  any  question  tbnt  may  not  bo  do 
cidod  right,  but  not  ignore  any  de- 
ciaions.  This  brings  in  trouble  and 
confusion. 
North  Manchester,  Iml. 


MISSION  WOfiE-HOMEAHD  fOBBIQH. 


CO  last  we  wrote  upon  the  above 
subject,  the  calls  have  been  mado  to 
and  preach,  some  o*or  forty 
some  over  twenty,  others  again 
nearer.  The  thought  oociirs,  why  not 
have  a  aystematic  plan  in  each  church 
district  whereby  those  applying  may 
have  a  chance  of  securing  the  much 
desired  request?  Tho  minister  who 
labors  daily  (y  support  bis  littlo  fami- 
ly,  and  devotes  ono-soventh  of  his 
I  to  ministerial  labor,  cannot  rea- 
bly  bo  oxpoctod  to  fill  such  calls. 
Wore  he  lo  uudertuko  to  do  the  same, 
soon  would  we  hear  how  crippled 
financially  ho  had  become,  and  had  dc- 
tormined  to  now  lay  al]  aside  until  ho 
could  recruit.  Tho  demand  ia  unjust. 
How  then  shall  wo  proceed  lo  effect  a 
missionary  work  that  shall  supply  the 
outposts,  tho  pionoer  work,  tho  ardu- 
ous tasks  of  which  but  few  living  in 
tho  Eastorn  States  imagine.  Let  eve- 
ry church  consult  hor  members,  and 
bring  a  submitted  report  of  what  aho 
can  do,  then  lot  tho  same  bo  brought 
to  the  Dislriot  Meeting  and  he  ihero 
approved  of;  oflicoi-s  choson  in  each 
church  to  carry  on  tho  work,  and  a 
treasurer  and  soliciting  committee  in 
each  congregation  appointed  by  said 
meeting.  Let  Ihesd  plans  receive 
sanction  of  the  Annual  Council,  and 
then  when  tho  subject  of  mission 
comes  up,  it  can  be  referred  to  whore 
it  belongs — to  tbo  board  appointed  for 
that  purpose-  Missionaries  cijn  bo 
sent  who  will  work  in  tho  field  until 
called  homo,  should  their  judgment 
dictate  that  tho  work,  was  necessary 
in  tbo  part  Under  consideration.  A 
brother  iho  other  day  remarked  to  me 
"that  it  WHS  the  duty  of  the  ministers 
to  'go  and  teach  all  nations,'  and 
tbcroloro  if  thoy  (ministers)  did  not 
go  thoy  wore  not  fulfilling  tho  Scrip- 
ture," This  certainly  seemed  all  right, 
yot  there  was  a  sido  not  looked  at.  If 
it  is  tbo  minister's  duty  to  do  the 
work,  whose  duly  is  it  to  see  that  ho 
can  go  ?  Who  will  take  caro  that  that 
family  suffers  not  that  is  deprived  of 
the  chief  number?  "\Tho  gooth  a 
warfare  anytime  at  bis  own  charges?" 
(Paul.)  "How  shall  thoy  go,  unless 
thoy  bo  sent?"  (Paul  to  Jtomons.) 
These  questions  wo  ask  aomo  lay 
brother  lo  answer  scripturally.  "Bear 
another's  burdens."  Who  laid 
tho  work  of  the  ministry,  dear  broth- 
upon  thy  shoulders?  Ans.  The 
rch.  Who,  then,  after  putting 
this  burden  upon  thee,  promised  to 
stand  faithfully  by  to  support  thoo  in 
that  work?  Ans.  Tho  church.  Haa  . 
tho  church  dono  so?  If  so,  there 
would  bono  complaint  about  neglected 
missionary  work.  Many  aro  ready  to 
go  and  devote   their  lives  to  the  work 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


175 


of  tho  ministry,  yot  there  are  oppos- 
era  to  iliis  work.  Wo  oak,  why  ?  We 
receive  no  an§wor.  Brethren  ami  sla- 
ters, will  wo  do  our  irdiTidual  duly  in 
thia  matter?  If  80,  home  and  foreign 
miesionB  will  rccoive  &  gloriouB  impo- 
tiip,  and  much  good  would  bo  done. 
Bfir  Ofili,  Kansas. 

MEMOBY  IS  SOIENOE- 


Obaorvo  what  is  embodied  in  tho 
term  memory,  as  uaed  hietoricnlly. 
What  afield  of  thought  it  ovorreaohca. 
It  not  only  boars  a  record  of  past 
events,  but  it  portraye  to  tho  intelli- 
gontmind  footprints  in  the  sands  of 
time,  of  great  and  gifrantic  minds.  It 
shows  to  us  how  faithful  a  busy  world 
has  boon,  in, preserving  tho  memory  of 

For  illustration  we  will  rofor  to 
Bomo  of  tbo  sciencca.  Astronomy  ia 
only  a  memory  of  past  discovorics  of 
tho  Btiiponduous  solar  Brslom,  termed 
tho  scionco  ot  heavenly  bodies,  by 
whicb  tbo  lofty  mind  is  enabled  to 
look  still  farther  into  tho  yot  undis- 
covered rogions  of  tho  univorso,  and 
roally  it  may  bo  termed  but  a  begin- 
ning of  pcienco,  the  completion  of 
whiuh  ia  loll  for  ages.  Tho  innumera- 
ble host  of  undiscovered  stars  that 
may  yot  appear  as  planots,  by  tho  aid 
of  tho  mammoth  tolescopo,  but  indi- 
cate to  us  the  great  work  of  a  past 
eternity. 

The  names  that  designate  the  mov- 
ing pinnots  arc  exponents  of  the 
mighty  mind  that  onco  existed  in  a 
Hcientifio  world.  Geology,  also  is  tho 
memory  of  the  disuovorios  of  thoso 
scientisU  who  have  explored  tbo  auh- 
torranean  world,  and  closoly  observed 
tbo  rocky  strata,  in  which  footprints  of 
water  fowl  and  tortoise  aro  distinctl; 
visible.  This  is  but  an  indication  of 
what  was  a  sandy  beach  untold  ages 
ago.  Tho  deep  hidden  timbers  when 
exposed  lo  our  vision  in  a  petrified 
state,  and  adamanlive  now,  by  tho  aid 
of  tho  groat  mirroscope,  will  doti 
mine  from  its  disfigured  side,  and  by 
tho  impression  left  of  the  connecting 
stem  of  its  foliage,  the  direction  of  tho 
wind  of  long  forgotten  summers. 

Wo  find  insects  and  animals  of  all 
descriptions  from  tho  gnat  to  tho 
key.  This  arrangement  is  also  an 
index  of  a  past  unknown  eternity. 
1V6  notice  in  this  arrangement, 
first,  insects  and  animals  simple  in 
form,  and  along  tho  strata  atill  higher 
up.  those  more  elevated  in  character, 
until  wo  reach  tho  monkey,  which 
the  highest  of  all. 

History  too,  is  hot  a  key  to  unlock 
tho  transactions  of  past  generations  of 
almost  numberless  extent.  Kxpori- 
monting  is  not  science,  as  presumed  by 
tome,  nor  can  it  bo  regarded  as  such, 
unleas  established  in  tho  minds  of 
seientiatH,  and  placed  as  such  upon  tho 
records  of  past  events.  Theology 
ranks  also  as  a  scionco  among  tho  rest, 
and  as  such  needs  no  commentation. 
\mu-  S]>n>i<js,  Pit. 


olso  ought  to  wash  ono  another's  leet ; 
for  I  have  given  you  an  example  that 
ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you," 
then  tho  learned  pulpit  orators  toll  us 
that  feot^washing  is  unpopular  with 
,  but  at  tbo  same  time  tboy  fail  to 
say  how  thoir  doctrine  stands  with  tbo 
Judge  ol"  high  heaven.  Well  says  ono, 
if  I  were  tho  judge  or  tho  strongth  of 
tho  Gospolj  I  would   say,  unpopular. 

I  to-day  bolievo  feetrwashing  to  bo 
a  literal  washing  of  tho  saint's  foot, 
and  I  bolievo  it  lo  be  a  positive  ordi- 
nance of  perpetual  standing  in  tho 
church,  just  the  same  as  baptism  and 
tbo  Lord's  Suppor,  &c.  For  tho  sup- 
port of  tho  practice  of  feet-washing 
see  the  example  and  injunction  of 
Christ  recorded  in  John  13  :  I — 17, 
which  certainly,  without  a  doubt,  was 
designed  to  inculcato  a  literal  washing 
of  loot  as  a  religious  rite.  You  may 
take  it  as  a  symbolic  act,  teaching  the 
duty  of  humble,  loving  service,  but 
don't  stand  on  this  point  alone. 

Now  again,  when  the  Savior  said. 
"As  oft  as  ye  eat  this  broad  and  drink 
this  cup."  certainly  everybody  exclaims 
tho  communion  is  a  command  JN'ow 
I  ask,  how  can  some  of  our  pulpit  o 
tors  stand  up  and  accept  tho  comm^ 

id  reject  feot-washiug,  when    ono 
is  just    as    much  of  an    institution 
tho  house  of  (bo  Lord  as  the  other? 

T  will  vol  say  that  if  there  is  a  be- 
ing who  can  reach  heaven  by  leaving 
off  feet-washing  the  same  .being  can 
roach  heaven  indepon^^it  of  tho 
Scriptures.  This  is  saying  a  good  deal 
but  I  know  whereof  I  speak.  Now, 
dear  reader,  you  who  have  chosen  a 
position  among  tho  professing  Chris- 
tians, admit  of  all  tho  examples  and 
commandmonts  of  tho  Savior  without 
a  doubt. 

GeUyfliurg,  P". 


FEET-WASHIHQ. 

BY  S.  S.  W.  HAMMER- 

1  wish  lo  otfer  no  apology  for  plain 
and  honest  sentiments.  Not  being  in 
fellowship  with  thoso  who  put  to  prac- 
tice the  commandments  of  our  Lord 
and  Savior  Josus  Christ,  yot  I  do  not 
wish  to  see  the  examples  and  injunc- 
tions of  Christ  pass  into  neglect. 

Some  time  ago  one  of  the  learned 
divines  declared  from  tho  pulpit  that 
feoUwashing  as  a  religious  rito  was 
unpopular  with  the  ministers  of  most 
denominations,  and  through  them  it 
would  gradually  pass  into  neglect.  J 
believed  tho  gentlomaF  meant  not  only 
feet-washing  but  tho  whole  New  Tes- 
tament. If  thoso  so  called  learned 
critics  have  the  right  to  set  fcot-wajh- 
log  aside,  then  tho  communion  also: 
yet  no  ono  says  that  the  communion 
fehall  bo  sot  aside,  but  when  the  Savior 
said  :  "As  I  have  washed  your  feet,  yo 


OOHDEHSED  ARTICLES  -SO   9 

BV    CYRVa   miCFfEK. 

I  never  yot  saw  a  cross  person  en- 
gaged in  singing,  nor  did  I  over  hear 
of  a  person  who  was  near  death  cn- 
gagedin  the  same.  This  teaches  lA  that 
it  takes  a  pleasant  spirit  to  give  forth 
melodiouBsounds.  In  tbo  sccondpli 
it  also  teaches  us  that  when  the  body 
does  notfeel  well,  or  when  tho  thoughts 
aro  occupied  with  grave  things,  we  do 
not  feel  to  engage  in  singing.  This, 
therefore  coincides  with  James  5  :  13, 
where  he  says,  "Ja  any  among  you  af- 
flicted ?  lot  him  pray.  Is  any  merry  7 
lot  him  sing  Psalms."  But  wo  should 
bo  careful  in  singing,  so  that  wo  get 
the  moaning  of  tho  words  wo  utter,  so 
that  we  sing  with  the  spirit  and  with 
tho  understanding  also.  When  wo 
sing,  wo  ofion  use  words  that  consti- 
tute solemn  thoughts  and  prayers,  wo 
should  therefore  bo  careful,  for  God  is 
not  mocked  ?  He  does  not  so  much  de- 
light in  the  tunes  as  ho  doea  in  thp 
spirit  sent  forth.  Singing  is  a  gift.and 
all  cannot  send  forth  sweet  melodies. 
But  when  wo  can  onco  help  to  engage 
in  the  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb, 
wo  all  can  help. 

J{ehtvill€,  Pii. 


Ftom  Ite  AniiTliMin  Itniiilii  Kla,(,  SI,  L/iolf,  Mo. 

BAPTIST— DUB  KER  DI8ODSSI0H. 

Prap.U.  TCie  B»iiUeH:liarrl>cj  potstet  Ibo  Ulblo 
i-'brtraolorlttlc]  TTblcli  Dntlllo  thnm  lo  to  icsuMcd 
asChurcbcior  JciuaCtirlit. 

II.  B.  lUv.  AOIrmi. 


STEIN'S   TWELITH    NE«ATITE. 

1  iviu  not  "a  Baptist  preacher"  when 
I  "was  a  soldier,"  having  been  put  into 
the  ministry  •ifUr  the  imf,  1865,  A.  I).^ 
when  I  was  23  years  old.  My  oppo- 
nent seems  addicted  U)  reckless  ntuto- 
monts.  Notice:  (1)  It  is  a  fact  that 
Baptlbts  engage  in  carnal  warfare. 
{'!)  Ids  a  fact  that  no  member  of  tho 
Baptist  church  can  engage  in  war  on 
any  account  without  doing  "variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  strife."  Gal.  5  :  20. 
This  Mr.  J{ay  has  not  been  able  to  de- 
ny. (3)  It  is  a  fact,  that  Paul  classes 
theao  things  among  -'the  works  of  the 
flesh,"  of  which  he  declares,  "T/icy 
that  do  sMch  thiii/}3   shall  not  inherit   th 


l.-,.,./.lom  of  God  "  Gal.  5  ;  11>,  21.  (4) 
It  is  a  fact,  that  Baptist  churches  are 
responsible  for  whatever  they  ennmr- 
nge  or  consent  to  in  their  members. 
Bom.  16:  17;  SThess.  3  :  G,  14  ;  2  J  no. 
10:11.  This,  Mr.  Bay  baa  not  denied. 
1  now  ask  him  if  he  can  deny  thai  tho 
spirit  ol  war  is  "rapacious,  cruel,  fiend- 
ish ?■'  or  that  war  "unbridles  carnal 
lust  and  passions  ?"  Yes  or  no,  please. 
Bobinaon  n:<is  setting  forth  the  baptis. 
/n-i-uliaritics  nf  the  Vaxidois,  or  tho  an- 
cient Waldonsos,  in  the  valleys  of  Pint. 
iiiont,  and  Orchard  n«S  writiny  about 
the  doctvinat  and  denominalionnl  senti- 
ments of  the  Waldensian  churches," 
when  they  referred  to  tho  liturgy  of 
Bobbio  requiring  ,'trinc  immersion." 
I  stilted  tho  truth.  If  Hr.  Bay  denies 
this,  1  propose  to  refer  it  and  other 
refeioncos  which  be dis|>utcBtoacommit- 
tce  ol  learned  gentlemen,  neither  Bap- 
tists nor  Brethren,  to  inform  his  read- 
ers, who  have  not  theso  books,  the 
facta  in  tho  caac.  Will  he  ngi-oe?  Did 
Orchard  commit  "a  daring  h'»lorical 
fraud,"  J[r.  Bay,  by  not  tolling  us  that 
this  was  a  Cdlholic  liturgy  7  (pp.  295- 
•J98).  Did  I  not  show  from  both  Hob- 
inson  and  Neander  that  the  Walden- 
ses  were  a  party  in  the  Catholic  church 
until  Waldo's  time  7  Muston  says 
■Tho  Ambrosian  otHco,  which  th( 
i'^audoia  were  reproached  for  havinjj 
retained  after  it  had  boon  aboliahed 
Isowhoro  (Fornier,  JJi^t.  dcs  Alps,  Ac, 
61SS.  of  Gap  ,  p.  2C3)|  waa  not  sot  up 
ipt  in  tho  4th  century."  Israel  of 
tho  Alps,  vol.  I,  p.  12.  Notice.  They 
were  reproached  "for  having  retained 
it."  If  thoy  had  not  used  it,  why  did 
not  Muston,  their  historian,  repel  it  as 
a  false  arcilsation  7  Lot  Mr.  Ray  dis- 
prove it,  if  ho  can.  Jiidaon  does  make 
a  clear,  plain  confession  that  "tho  ^Val- 
donsos  and  Albigenses"  practiced  tho 
"fonflard  posture"  in  baptism.  It  is 
not  to  bo  oxpoctod  that  aa  a  Baptist  ho 
would  favor  trine  immersion,  yot  he 
gives  no  more  proof  against  it  that  Jlr. 
Bay  in  bis  assertions.  Mr.  Bay  has 
noi  prodiicecl  a  si»y/e,-.tostimony  to 
show  that  the  Waldonabs  practiced 
.^I'm/Zf  immoi'aion.  I ea,U  upon  him  for 
sucl'  evidence.  Mr.  Bay  says  of  my 
reference  to  Bobinson'e  testimony 
about  the  trine  immei-sionof  tho  Calha- 
ri  or  JVovatians,  that  "This  is  a  fraud, 
for  Itobinaon  referred  to  the  Cathari 
dissoiilors  from 'tho  Greek  church'  that 
held  that  'Christ  was  only  a  man.' '' 
The  reader  may  row  see  clearly  where 
the  fraud  is.  Robinson  says  of 'tho 
Paulinniets"  and  tho  "AriaDS,"  "They 
all  thought  Cbriet  only  a  man"  Rob. 
Eecl.  Bea.  p.  72.  Let  Mr.  itay  dony 
this  if  he  can. 

Itobinaon  saya :  "The  Cathari  *  *  * 
held  the  doctrine  of  tho  Trinity,  aa 
tho  Athaua&ians  in  the  church  did,  but 
thinking  the  church  to  be  a  worldly 
eommunily,  they  baptiaed  all  that 
joined  their  asHomblios  by  trine  immer- 
sion in  tho  namo  of  the  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Ghost  on  their  own  personal 
profession  ol  faith."  Idem,  p, 
Did  (be  doctrine  of  the  Trinity,  as 
taught  by  the  Athanasians.  teach  that 
"Christ  was  only  a  man,"  Mr.  Bay? 
I'leaHO  answer,  yea  or  no,  1  aak  my 
opponent  again  :  How  "the  Novatiana 
bftpti^ed  as  the  Catholics  did,  and  after 
tho  same  tnannor"  (see  Du  Pin's  Eccl. 
lliat  vol.  1,  pp.  12(J,  33nj,  or  how  "tho 
DonatislB"and  Catholics"  -both  agreed' 
in  the  outward  form  of  baptism,  and 
"wore  alike  baptized"  (see  Bingham's 
Antiquities,  vol.  1,  p.  476),  if  the  No- 
vulinns  and  Donatists  did  not  bapti/.c 
by  trioo  immersion?  Notice:  (1) 
These  witnesses  prove  clearly  that  the 
Novatiana  and  Donatists  (Cathari) 
were  trino  immorsionists, 

(2)  Mr.  Ray  says:  -The  same  peo- 
ple, called  Novaiiaus  in  Borne  and 
Italy,  wero  colled  Waldcnfca  in  tho 
valleys  of  Piedmont"  and  "Lho  Dona- 
tists of  Africa  possessed  the  same  po' 
culiurities  with  the  Novations."  Bap. 
Sue.  pp.  145,  328. 

(^3 )  Therefore,  according  to  Mr. 
Ray's  own  testimony,  the  ancient 
Waldonsos  were  trine  immereioniate. 
Neither  has  he  beon   able  lo  offer  ono 


proof  lo  tho  contrary.  Tho  perseeii- 
ed  Anabaptists,  of  whom  Mosheim 
nd  Cardinal  llosius  speak,  were  the 
trine  immer.sion  Novatiana  Donatists, 
Waldenaes,  Albigenses,  ic. 

addition  to  tho  nineteen  unan- 
swered facts,  givqn  in  my  eighth  and 
ninth  negatives,  1  submit  the  follow- 
ng  for  my  opponent's  consideration: 

(20)  It  is  a  fact  that  learned  eccle- 
siastical historians  inform  us  that  trino 

mmorsion  was  tho  general  practice  of 
'the  ihroo  first  agea  of  the  church," 
that  it  "was  first  used,"  and  waa  "nn- 
doublodly  tho  moatprimitivo  manner." 
(Du  Pin's  Eccl.  Jlist.  vol.  1,  p.  539  ; 
Chamber's  Cyclopedia.  Art.  Bap.  -, 
Bob.  EccI,  Bos.  p.  92 ;  Campbell  and 
Hice's  Dob.  p.  174j. 

(21)  It.  is  a  fact,  that  tho  moat  prom- 
inent occlosiastical  scholars  and  wri- 
ters of  later  ages  havo  declared  trino 
immersion  to  bo  tho  practice  of  tho 
primilivo  ages  of  Christianity.  (Cave's 
J'rimitive  Christianity,  pp.  15r»-iri7j 
Chrystal'a  Hist,  of  tho  Modes  of  Bop- 
tiam,  192,  194,  232;  Bignham's  Ami. 
vol  1,  p.  537  ;  Du  Pina  Eccl.  Hiat.  vol. 
1,  p.  587  ;  Whiston'a  Essays  on  Apos- 
tolical Constituliona,  vol.  3,  p.  400 
Bob.  Hist,  of  Bap.  jjp.  113,  435  ;  WM'i 
Hist  of  Inf  Bap.  vol.  1,  p.  -119  ; 
Moor'd  Life  of  Wesley,  vol.  1,  p.  425  ; 
Watson's  Dictionary.  Art.  Trinity 
.Scripture  Guido  to  Bap-  p.  73  ;  Real 
Principles  of  Catholics,  p.  187  ;  Camp- 
boll  on  Bap.  p.  151  ;  Hob.  Eccl.  Res.  p. 
92). 

(22)  It  is  a  fact,  that  tho  early  wri- 
tora,  whose  testimony  is  generally 
sought  and  employed  by  Baptists  in 
Hupport  of  inimoreion,  austain  '  nothing 
abort  of  trine  immersion.  (Orchard'a 
Hist,  of  Foreign  Bap.  pp.  44,  45 ;  Com- 
pare Du  Pin's  Eccl.  Hist.   vol.  1,  pp. 

,   242;  Hinton's  Hiat.   of  Bap. 
p.  157  ;  Wiberg  on  Bap,  p.  228). 

(23)  Li  is  a  laci,  that  wbatevor 
schisms  existed  in  tho  early  church  re- 
ipecting  questions  of  discipline  that 
Catholice,  Montanists,  Novatians,  Don- 
atists, Ariane,  Molctians,  Macedonians, 
Marcionisls,  Appolinarians,  Nestorians 

ians,  Acephali,  Malabar  Chris- 
tians, lho  Jacobites  of  Syiia  and  Mcso- 
(lotamia,  Monophyrites,  Monotholilos, 
Abyainians,  Armenians,  Chinese  Chris- 
tians, tho  early  Patorines,  Waldenses 
and  othora  wcro  trine  immerBionista. 
(Bead  and  compare  Rob.  Eccl.  Rcp,  pp. 
93  ;  Bob.  Hial'.  of  Baptista. 
(Lon.  Ed,  ),  pp.  00,71,  177,178,  ■ 
488.  489,  492,  49S  ;  Hinton's  Hist. 
Bap.  p.  190  ;  Can.  ICth  of  Council  of 
Aries,  Last  Can.  of  3i  tJouncil  of 
Conbtat;  Du  Pins  Eccl.  Hist.  vol.  1, 
pp.  93,  118  (note),  120,272,  337,  338, 
339,  GOO.  G17  ;  vol.  2,  pp.  318,  320.  482; 
vol.  3.  p.  702  ;  Can.  7lh  of  2d  Ecumen- 
ical Council  (Constat.)  ;  Cbrystal't 
Hiat.  of  the  Modes  of  Bap.  pp.  94,  95  ; 
Tortullian's  Eccl  Hist.  p.  -137  ;  Dona- 
tist  Controversy,  jip.  3.  4,  13  ;  Augua- 
tinos  Letters,  vol.  I.  pp.  432,  433; 
Bingham's  Anliquilies,  vol.  1,   p.  476). 

(24)  Ii  tr)  a  fact,  that  Baptists,  in 
their  controversioB  with  sprinklerri,  ap- 
peal lo  the  bapiisnml  ofhVcs  and  prac- 
tice of  tho  Greeks  as  a  Iruo  aud  laitb- 
I'ul  exhibition  of  tho  apoaioliu  |irac- 
lico.  (Bob.  Eccl.  Res,  p.  93  ;  Camp- 
boll  rin  Bap,  p.  200.) 

(25)  It  is  a  fact  that  the  rubrics, 
caiecbismaand  baptismal  olll»;03  of  the 
Greeks  and  Oriental  churches  huvo  al- 
ways required  trine  immersion.  (Hin- 
tona  Hiai.  of  Bap.  pp.  1S4,  188;  Bob. 
Hist,  of  Bap.  pp.  'io,  70,  71 ;  Bob.  Eccl. 
Boa.  p.  92.) 

(26)  Ic  ia  a  Ibci,  'ibitt  BaptisU  ap. 
peal  to  tho  rubrics  and  practice  of  tho 
Greeks  as  a  correct  and  reliable  oxpo- 
aition  of  bitpHzo.  (Judson  on  Bap.  p. 
21;  Graves  and  Dilzler's  Debate,  pp. 
18,312;  Rob.  Eccl.  Rca.  pp.91,  92; 
Bonedioi's  Hist,  of  the  Baptists  (ed.  of 
1813)  p.  81 ;  Campbell  on  Bap.  p. 
431). 

(27)  It  is  a  fact,  that  tho  early 
Greoka  understood  iho  original  Greek 
commission  (Matt.  28  :  19)  to  require 
'riiie  immoraion.  (Bingham's  Antiqui- 
li,eB,  vol.  1,  pp.  487,  540;  Cyprian's 
Writings,  vol.  2,  p.  204.) 


(28)  It  ia  a  fact  that  the  Greeks  and 
Orientals,  including  tho  ancient  Wal- 
donsos and  Albigensea,  \c.,  did  not  dip 
transver^oly  or  backwards  aa  tho  Bap- 
tists do,  but  bowed  forward  in  bap- 
tism, (liob.  Hist,  of  Bap.  pp.  545.  547, 
549-551 ;  Judson  on  Bap,  pp.  112-lllj ; 
Writings  of  Ilippolytus,  vol.  1,  p. 
83). 

(29)  It  is  a  fact  that  the  churches, 
by  whose  unanimous  consent  tho 
books  of  tho  Now  Testament  wore  ro- 
coivod  and  compiled  into  tho  sacred 
canon,  have,  without  any  account  of  a 
change  in  their  manner  of  bapti/.ing, 
transmitted  the  Cliristian  scriptures  lo 
ua  through  the  Greek,  Latin,  Nova-  . 
tian,  Donatiat  and  Wahlonsian  church- 
es, which  trino  immcrsionials.  (Rob. 
Hist,  of  Bap.  p.  514  ;  Bob.  Eccl.  Rca. 
pp.  72,  92,  474;  Donatlst  Contravoray, 
pp.  3,  4,  13;  Augustine's  Letters,  vol. 
1,  pp.  432,  433 ;  Bingham's  yVntiquitica 
vol.  1,  p.  4TC,  DuPin'a  Eccl.  Hiat.  vol. 
1.  p.  12G.) 

(30)  It  ia  a  faot,  that  the  single  im- 
mersioniits,  of  which  wo  havo  any  ac- 
count in  occleaiaatical  history  prior  to 
tho  7th  contury,  not  only  denied  tho 
divinity  of  Christ,  but  did  not  even 
protond  to  baptize  according  to  Matt. 
28  :  19.  They  wore  regarded  as  striel- 
lij  heretical,  whilo  tlio  goneral  church 
did  baptize  according  lo  Malt,  28  :  19, 
"In  tho  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  .Son,  and  of  lho  Holy  Spirit." 
(Justin  Martyr  and  Athenagoos,  p.  59; 
DuPin's  Eccl.  Hist.  vol.  1,  pp.  91,  213; 
Bingham's  Antiquities,  vol.    1,  p.  487.) 

(31 )  It  ia  a  fact  that  wo  havo  no  ac- 
count of  liny  organii^od  body  of  pro- 
fessed Christians    over  changing   from 

nyle  to  trine  immoraion,  but  we  havo 
to  tho  contrary,    {Rob,  Hiat.   of  Bap. 

,.  315,514,  515;  liob.  Eccl.  Res.  p. 
02). 

Mr.  Bay's  si.ith  characteristic  would 
prove  juat  aa  much  for  Lutherans, 
byteriana,  Indopendcnle,  Metho- 
dists, Quakera,   and  other  Protestants 

Baplista,  for  thoy  all  have  been  per- 
secuted, but  he  will  not  admit  that  they 
are  thoroforo  churches  of  christ.  So 
it  proves  too  much  for  him. 

Mr.  Davis,  "tho  histor  ian  of  tho 
Welsh  Baptista,"  like  Messrs.  J-  New- 
ton Brown,  Orchard,  and  Bay,  has 
"waddled  together  twigs  of  any  kind." 
His  so-called  "Welsh  Baptists"  include 
tho  early  trine  immersion  Catholics. 
Anabaptifits,  &c.  Ho  makes  oven  tho 
/n'lie  immersion  Jtoman  emperor.  "Con- 
stantino tho  Groat,"  "a  moat  wonder- 
ful defender  of  the  faith."  History  of 
tho  Welsh  Baptista,  p.  10. 

Why  doea  Jlr.  Kay  so  porsistontly 
dodge  tho  plain  testimonies  of  his  own 
church  writers,  adduced  in  my  9tli  anil 
last  negative,  showing  tho  real  origin 
of  his  people?  His  church  commenced 
with  Spilflbury,  in  London,  Soptomber 
llth,  1633,  A,  D.,  by  beginoing  their 
own  baptism,  for  which  Mr.  Crosby, 
their  historian,  olTcrs  a  lengthy  apology 
from  JIoHsrs.  Spilsbury,  Toomba,  and 
Lawrence,  (vol,  1,  pp.  103-106),  and 
adds:  "The  Baptists  wore  not  a  little 
uneasy  about  it  at  first,  and  the  Podo- 
baptials  thought  to  rondor  all  tho  bap- 
tizinga  among  them  invalid,  for  want 
of  a  proper  administrator,  lo  begin  tho 
praciico;  hut  by  tho  cxcolleni  reason- 
ings of  thoso  and  other  learned  men, 
we  SCO  their  beginning  was  well  de- 
fended upon  the  same  principle  on 
which  all  other  Protestants  built  their 
reformation."  Crosby's  HiBt.  of  tho 
BaptisiB,  vol.  1,  pp.  10(j,  107.  Is  that 
a  "historical  fraud,"  Mr.  Ray?  Notice: 

( I)  My  opponent's  chuich  began 
September  12th,  lO^iH;  (2)  thoy  began 
as  retormers  ;  (3)  tbuy  defended  their 
beginning  as  Protestants;  (4)  ihcy 
dotbnded  their  beginning  on  tho  aamo 
principles  on  which  all  other  Protectants 
built  their  reformation.  These  are 
monuments  of  Ba^iLiat  history  which 
Mr.  Ray  will  Tiover  overturn,  yot  ho 
protends  to  unbroken  persona!  church 
succession  from  the  apostles  through 
a  people  of  like  faith  and  practice. 
Such  dsception  does  not  belong  to  tho 
church  of  Christ,     It  is  too  bad. 


176 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


©ht  grtmitio^  (Ifhrifitian. 

PDBUaBCD  WBRKLY. 
HDNTINODON,  FA 

Jnae  H,  IHHO. 

EDITOBB         )  EI,D.  JAMEB  QUINTEB, 
AND  >  11    I).  BHUMBAUflQ, 

pbophietobs :  \).  a  drumbauob 


Driiiso  Saturday  nighl,  Sandny  and 
Sunday  night  we  wcro  bleat  with  re- 
frcabing  sbowere  of  rain.  Truly  our 
heavenly  Father  is  mindfal  of  our  wants. 

Bv  next  wook  wo  expect  to  be  able 

,  lo  tell  our  roadors  oil  about  Annual 
Meeting.  Wo  will  try  and  give  you 
about  all  that  will  bo  ol  interest  to 
you. 


Kld.  ttifibill  ilyoi-B  informs  UB  that 
bo  intends  to  lake  a  trip  cast  and  re- 
main soTcral  months.  Ho  desires  to 
make  a  visit  to  the  homo  of  bis  na- 
tivity and  spend  a  season  among  the 
scenes  of  bis  childhood.  Bro.  Jlyers 
has  devoted  his  whole  life  to  the 
cliiirch,  and  wo  bopo  the  brethren 
ovcryivboro  will  give  him  that  friend- 
ly reception  that  an  aged  soiTant  of 
Christ  so  richly  deserves.  His  coiTC- 
spondents  will  plense  remember  his  ab- 
sence from  homo  during  the  time 
named. 


TiEEUK  wHI  be  a  lovufoast  in  the 
Snake  Spring  Valley  congiegation, 
comnioneing  at  10  o'clock  on  the  18th 
of  June.     The  usual  invitation  is  gi 


Bro.  D.  D.  Fabrney  informs   ur  that 
the    Frederick    City,    Md.    Missio 
growing  in    interest,    and    tbat    things 
look  encouragingly.     They    will    1 
eerrices  every  two  weeks. 


We  were  mndo  sorry  in  learning  of 
the  dciUh  of  Eld.  Andrew  Miller 
Upper  Codonis  Church,  Pa.  lie 
a  faithful  laborer  in  the  Lord's  vinyavd 
iind  always  found  at  his  post  w 
able,  His  work  ib  now  done  and  be 
has  gone  to  his  reward.  May 
pence  that  is  undisturbed,  bo  his. 


We  notice  tbat  our  brethren  of  the 
press  hnvo  all  given  their  viows  in  re 
gard  to  the  "Brethren's  Clothing- 
House."  Lust  week  wo  gave  a  bit  of 
our  mind  ftn  the  same  subject,  but 
ci-owcd  out.  As  wo  then  said  what 
we  intended  should  go  out,  we  ehall 
not  now  smuggle  it  on  account  of  its 
iinsensonablcncss. 


To  iir.v  tho  business  of  a  Printing 
House  and  Book-bindeiy,  play  copy 
editor,  help  to  read  proof,  take  lessons 
in  Graok  and  write  editorials,  keeps 
one  man  about  busy,  and  if  we  should 
say  a  few  hasty  or  crusty  things  ive 
hope  our  readers  will  make  due  allow- 
Jiuco,  by  considering  tho  attendant  cir- 
cumstances. 


There  seems  to  be  an  unusual  amount 
of  interest  manifested  in  regard  to  the 
forlbcoming  Report  of  Annual  Meeting, 
and  ne  do  not  wunder  at  it,  as  it  will  be 
one  of  more  than  ordinary  interest  to 
tbe  brotherhood.  We  shall  make  all 
poBsible  effort  to  have  it  out  at  a  very 
early  date.  Send  in  yonr  orders  for  it 
now.  Only  25  cents  per  copy,  or  82  50 
per  dozen. 

One  of  our  agents  writofe  us  ihat  if 
tho  debate  does  not  soon  closo  hie  sub- 
acribers  will  refuse  to  take  iho  paper. 
Wo  are  i[uito  as  anxions  as  anybody  to 
have  it  through,  hut  wo  must  exorcise 
tho  grace  of  patience,  as  there  are  some 
OB  anxious  to  read  it  as  others  are  to 
got  the  paper  rid  of  it  On  Mr.  liuy'e 
manner  of  debating  we  forbear  to  com- 
ment. Our  readers  will  come  to  their 
own  conclusions. 


Mr,  C4eleii'sie,  the  stranger  that 
was  baptJKed  by  Eld.  James  Sell  about 
a  year  ago,  called  with  us  tho  other 
evening,  ■  representing  himself  as  a 
brother,  ^o  acknowledged  his  past 
Bbortcomiu'gs,  and  said  that  now  ho 
■was  a  bettor  man — that  he  had  again 
been  received  into  fellowship  with  tho 
church.  As  ho  could  not  produce  sat- 
isfactory evidence  of  bis  niemberebip 
Tvo  could  not  accept  him  as  such.  Ho 
is  11  painter  and  varnisbor  by  trade, 
and  wo  had  reason  to  icar  that  he  ap- 
propriates some  of  the  alcohol  to  a 
bad  purjiose.  Ho  should  not  be  i-o- 
ceivcd  as  a  bi-otber  unices  ho  carries 
with  him  a  bona  Jida  certificate  of  mem- 
bership. 


Om  porch  is  tbe  only  place  which 
is  understood  by  anybody  in  town  as 
being  used  for  a  religious  sanctum, 
therefore,  it  is  tho  only  porch  which 
answers  tho  divine  requirements,  as 
set  forth  by  the  apostles,  of  a  religious 
sanctum.  Now,  wo  suppose  you  will 
not  see  tbo  force  of  our  argument,  nor 
tho  point  in  our  conclusion,  but  there 
must  be  force  in  it  or  our  mind  has 
been  somewhat  muddled  by  a  conclu- 
sion of  tbo  "covering"  question  from 
which  wo  hnvo  just  been  partly  deliv- 
od.  How  plain  logical  reasoning 
makcB  things! 


ER   of  correspondence    from 
las     boon    consigned    to    our 


A      PA 

Kansas 

waste  basket  for  the  want  of  a  name. 
Even  the  initials,  Vf.  H.  H.  H,  are 
strung  out  too  long  to  be 
purports  lo  be  an  advice  to  tho  ])Oor 
who  contomjilato  moving  to  Kansas. 
There  is  nothing  especially  ohjectiona. 
bio  in  tbo  article,  but  as  our  Kansas 
people  do  not  like  to  bo  talked  about 
promiscuously  we  must  exact  from  all 
our  corrospondonts  a  compliance  with 
our  very  rea-sonablo  rule  of  giving  tho 
l\ill  name  of  tho  writor  to  every  article. 
Tho  withholding  of  tb em  may  be  op- 
tional with  us  but  not  with  tho  writer. 


legislation.  It  has  already  been  decid- 
ed thatour  brethren  shall  not  sell 
their  gi-nin  to  tho  distiller  for  the  pur- 
pose of  manufacturing  ardent  spirits. 
Let  tho  next  decision  be,  that  no  bro- 
ther shall  devote  his  farm  or  fields  to 
tho  raising  of  tobacco.  Decisions  of 
this  kind  is  in  harmony  with  tho  "old 
order"  but  are  winked  at  by  the  profoas- 
edly  old  order  brethren  of  lo  day. 
Tho  following  decision  was  made  at 
tho  Annual  J[eoting  of  1S27,  Art  12 
"Concerning  members  who  engage 
in  the  raising  of  tobacco?  Considered 
that  members  should  have  nothing  to 
do  with  such  things,  by  which  so 
much  mischief  is  done,  and  so  mi 
men  (and  women  too)  are  led  capti 
as  is  tbo  case  with  tobacco?  verbatim 
et  Uleralim  cl  puncliiatim.  As  this  de- 
cision has  not  been  repcnicd  it  has 
been  allowed  lo  become  obsolete  sim- 
ply because  there  is  money  in  it,  and 
"money  makes  the  mare  go." 


SIS  MOMTHS  OH  TKIAL. 

In  order  tbat  the  PmsiiTiVF.  Chris- 
tian may  be  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, wo  continue  to  oftor  it  for  six 
months  on  trial  for  50  cents.  Our 
friends,  and  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  note  this  aa  it 
will  atl'ord  good  opportunitica  for  intro- 
ducing tbo  paper. 


Some  of  our  brethren  are  very  anx- 
ious that  more  stringent  means  should 
bo  resorted  to  in  order  to  have  more 
uniformity  among  us  in  dross.  We 
love  uniformity  and  are  in  favor  of 
using  all  Christian  means  to  accom- 
plish so  desirable  an  end,  but  this 
should  not  be  our  greatest  conoorn. 
When  brethren  owe  us  largo  sums  for 
years  and  make  no  ofTort  to  pay,  we 
are  inclined  to  believe  that  there  is 
something  more  needed  than  a  suit  in 
the  order.  Let  us  stick  to  our  "old 
order"  ideas   of  honesty.    To  deviate 

1  this  is  to  sap  tho  foundation  of 
our  Christianity.  When  yet  a  boy  we 
woro  proud  of  Dunkard  honesty,  and 

lope    that  our  reputation    in   this 

id    principle,    may  never   become 

isbed. 


The    following    we    i,lip    from   tho 
Lebanon  News,  Pa.  r 

'At  a  conference   of  the  Brethren, 

or  'Lnnkors,'  held  in  Lancaster  conn- 

ty,  recently,  two  practical  duties  wcro 

apressod  upon  the  membership.     One 

as  tbat  o.itravaganco  in  funeral 
feasts  must  bo  discouraged;  and  anoth- 
'that  tho  signing  of  tavern  licenaea 
■egardcd  as  unbecoming  to  those 
who  profess  to  follow  Christ.'  A  curi- 
ous bit  of  ecclesiastical  legislation  is 
the  prohibition  to  servo  "in  any 'civil 
ofiico  further  than  supoiTiser  or  road- 
master,  ovei-seer  of  the  poor,  school 
director,  and  postmaster;'  and  also 
that  "birthday  and  sui-priso  parties  are 
not  pomiitled  among  tho  Brethren.'  " 

We  are  glad  to  know  that  our 
brethren  in  the  lilnst  have  at  last  tak- 
en measures  to  discourage  fuuoral 
feasts.  Heath  is' always  a  sad  hfilic- 
tion  for  a  family  to  bear,  but  as  it  is 
generally  providential,  it  is  wisdom  to 
humblj'  bow  to  the  stroke,  but  to  im- 
pose another  in  tho  shape  of  a  feast,  is 
:l — is  wrong.  As  to  signing  tavern 
licenses,  wo  are  sui-prised  to  know 
that  there  should  bo  any  occasion  for 
such  a  prohibition.  A  brother  who 
would  give  bis  influence  in  favor  of  so 
soul-destroying  a  business  should  have 
no  communion  with  God's  people. 
Wo    need  more    of  this  ccclosiastical 


THE  BRBTHEEH'S  OLOTHING  DEPOT 

Wilh  duo  respect  to  tho  opinions  of 
lild.  K.  H.  Miller  and  Bro.  S.  H.  Bash- 
or  as  to  the  propriety  of  establishing  a 
Brethren's  "Clothing  House,"  wo  take 
tho  liberty  of  entering  our  protest 
against  such  things.  While  wo  love 
and  respect  what  is  tomicd  the  "Order 
of  tho  Brethren,"  we  do  not  see  tho 
propriety  of  getting  up  such  enter- 
prises, because  wo  see  no  neecasity  for 
them.  While  such  moves  may  pro- 
mote uniformity  it  is  equally  possible 
that  they  may  promote  stylo. 

Take  for  oXnmpIo  the  late  invention 
of  Brothren'fl  liats.  It  is  true,  thoy 
are  nice  and  just  a  little  comfortable  to 
those  who  have  heads  to  fit  them,  but 
who  can  defiiio  the  division  lino  be- 
tween them  and  the  '-atylo"  after  the 
significant  name  "Brethren"  is  erased 
from  tho  inside  lining?  But  as  tho 
name  these  days  is  more  significant 
than  the  thing  itself,  and  wo  must 
have  a  "Clothing  k  Hat  Depot,"  lot  us 
have  the  name  too,  but  we  suggest 
that  it  be  put  on  the  outside  instead  of 
tho  insido.  Then  everybody  can  ace 
that  we  are  "Brethren." 

France  commenced  her  "Dress  Refor- 
mation" on  the  plea  of  consistency  and 
economy,  and  to-day  she  stands  at  tbo 
head    of  the    fashionable    world,   and 

ay  not  tbo  "Brethren's  Clothing 
House"  load  in  tho  same  direction  ? 

Another  ro((son  why  wo  feel  to  pro- 
test against  the  movo  is,  because  it 
will  bo  placing  too  much  stress  upon  a 
subject  on  which  tho  Scriptures  have 
but  verj'  little  to  say.  This  may  be 
from  tho  fact  that  there  wiis  but  little 
occasion  to  talk  about ~what  should  be 
worn,  or  that  it  was  a  matter  of  minor 

portanco.      "Modest    apparel'   was 

thought  to  bo  all-suificient  and  that, 

iiy    tailor    of    ordinary    ability   can 

lako,  especially  if  ho  has  tho  pattern. 

It  is  true,  wo  differ  in  regard  to  mat- 
toi-8  of  propriety,  but  wo  must  exer- 
cise charity  towards  each  other  in 
these  things,  but  if  wo  woio  to  have  a 
motion  towaHs  progression,  it  would 

>  toeatablish'a  "Brethren's  House"  to 

ain  missionaries  to  go  out  and  preach 

o  Gospel. 

W^^hilc  we  arc  favorable  lousing  legi- 
timate moans  for  tho  porpctuating  of 
plainness  among  us,  wo  do  not  believe 
it  prudent  to  resort  to  such  measures 
ns  will  become  conspicuous  in  tho 
world,  and  show  that  we  are  more  con- 
coi-ned  about  dressing  people  than  wo 
aro  about  saving  their  souls, 

Our  first  and  greatest  concern  should 
be  to  institute  and  sustnin  such  enter- 
prises aa  will  enable  tbo  church   more 


Buceesafully  to  have  the  Gospol  preach- 
ed and  sinnere  converted.  Aftej-  evu- 
rj-thing  is  done  in  this  direction  that 
can  bo  done,  then  it  will  be  time 
enough  to  consider  the  pi"opricty  of 
things  of  minor  importance. 

It  is  Irue,  if  an  enterprise  of  this 
kind  was  started  and  tbo  whole  clAuoh 
would  patronixo  it,  it  would  mnko  a 
tromendoiis  big  business  and  wo  rec- 
ommend West  Huntingdon  as  a  euita. 
bio  location,  but  then  wo  Want  it  uii- 
deretood  that  wo  are  to  have  the 
whole  field,  as  conipeiilion  would 
spoil  tho  business.     Who  saj's,  yes  ? 


THE    LOST  CHEEK    AHD   WAEEI0B8- 

MARK  LOVEFBASTB. 

At  our  District  Moeliiig  wo  wore  re- 
quested by  Bro.  Seiber,  tho  elder  of 
tho  Lost  Creek  eongi'ogation,  in  Juni- 
ata county,  Pa.,  to  attend  their  com- 
munion  mooting  on  tbo  ISib  of  May, 
and  wo  promised  to  comply  with  the 
request,  as  we  had  not  been  with  tho 
brethren  forsomo  yeara.  Accordingly, 
wo  attended  their  meeting.  It  was 
attended  by  a  largo  concourse  of  peo- 
ple both  in  tlje  day  and  at  night.  It 
commenced  at  2  o'clock  in  tho  after- 
noon. We  had  a  very  pleasant  meet- 
ing. Tho  brethren  and  sistci-s  seomed 
to  enjoy  it.  And  tbo  friendly  ntioDS 
present  wore  very  attentive  to  tho 
word  prei\)^cd,  and  manifested 
siderable  •Ti'riousnesa.  Wo  enjoyed 
our  visit  to  tho  brethren  of  tho  Lost 
Creole  congregation,  and  we  separated 
from  one  another  wilh  tbo  blessed  hopo 
of  meeting  some  time  in  the  great  fn. 
lure,  to  be  forever  together,  in  the 
prcsence,of  our  Lord,  whoso  presence 
affords  bis  people  such  great  joy. 

Wo  returned  homo  on  Wednesday 
evening,  and  on  Saturday  morning  we 
loll  homo  to  meet  with  tbo  Wnrrioi-s- 
niark  chuicb,  in  communion  ser\Mce, 
commencing  on  Saturday  afternoon. 
Tho  congregation  in  tbo  afternoon 
was  not  very  largo,  but  in  tho  evening 
tho  house  was  filled.  The  order  was 
very  good,  and  the  occasion  was  ap. 
piirently  an  enjoyable  one  to  all  pres- 
On  Lor<i's  day  morning  the 
congregation  was  largo,  and  though 
tbo  house  was  crowded,  and  tho  day 
very  warm,  tho  order  and  attention 
woro  vei-y  good.  Bro.  Selh  Moyora 
from  Hill  Valley,  and  brother  Grabill 
Myoi-s,  besides  the  ministoi-s  of  the 
Warriorsmark  congregation  were  pres- 
ent and  assisted  in  tbo  ■soi'viccs.  Wo 
returned  home  in  tho  evening  after  the 
morning  service,  with  pleasant  recol- 
lections of  our  fellowship  in  our  com- 
lion  mooting,  and  with  pleasant 
thoughts  when  thinking  that  our  la- 
bors and  travels  on  earth  will  bo  over 
after  awhile  and  wo  shall  then  rest,  if 
wo  are  faithful,  in  our  Father's  house, 
in  which  there  are  many  mansions. 
J.  Q. 


WHAT  WE  MEAN. 

Tho  Gospel  Treacher  wants  to  know 
what  we  mean  by  "aping  after  tbo  e.v- 
centricitios  of  tho  aged."  Wo  answer 
ago  brings  with  it,  bodily  iufirmaties, 
and  these  infinnitios  affect  the  mind, 
and  as  a  result,  somo  become  excen- 
tric  in  their  judgment  and  ideas  of 
things.  Indeed,  tho  judgments  of 
some  become  so  warped  that  they  are 
unreasonable  and   unjust  in  their    de- 

lands,  and  the  baneful  efl'ecta  we  have 
bad  to  contend  with  for  mony  yeai«  in 
tho  church.  Such  brethren  aa  oppose 
Sunday-scboola,  prayer-moo  tings,  Bible 
classes,  scries  of  meetings,  education, 
and  such  brethren  ns  brother  Lecdy 
tions  in  his  article  on  Sunday- 
schools,  who  would  rather  have  their 
children  go  fishing  on  tho  Sabbath 
than  to  have  Sunday-acboolB,  wo  call 
oxcentric  in  their  ideas  of  things,  and 
account  for  it,  because  they  are 
aged  and  became    established  in    their 

iows  before  tbcso  things  wcro  gener- 
ally introduced.  For  such  we  feel  lo 
make  considerable   allowance  as  they 


may  bo  both  honest  a 
their  convictions  of  right.  But  when 
young  brethren  who  have  fair  ability 
advocate  such  ideas  wo  call  ihom 
apes,  boeauso  wo  doubt  their  sincerity 
ns  their  hotter  inlclligonco  and  an  un- 
biassed judgment  ought  to  toaoh  thorn- 
better. 

As  wo  said  before,  wo  have  some 
j-oung  brathren  (wo  hope  tbo  number 
is  very  small)  of  professed  ability, 
who  aro  anxious  to  become  popular 
among  tho  old  brethren,  and  lo  accom- 
plish their  end  they  conimonco  aping 
and  aping,  and  professing  their  high 
regard  and  esteem  for  tbo  opinions  of 
tho  oUI  bi;othren,  when  the  whole 
truth  of  tho  matter  is,  it  is  their  dear 
own  big  self  that  they  lovo  and  es- 
teem. Wo  have  scon  this  game  play- 
ed until  it  became  so  thin,  that  oven 
tho  old  brethren  themselves  laughed 
in  their  sleeves  about  it.  Wo  mean 
that  such  aping  is  Ipw,  is  menu,  and 
unworthy  of  a  Chiistian  of  even  a\-cr- 
ago  ability. 

We  entertain  as  high  n  regard  for 
tho  agod,  as  brethren  and  sincere 
Christians,  as  any  ono  should  do,  but 
we  look  upon  thorn  as  fallible  men  on- 
ly, and  do  not  boiiove  that  tho  infirmi- 
ties of  ago  lends  to  tho  development  of 
any  special  wisdom.  Tho  inlellcctual 
dovclopmenl  of  tho  world,  suiTOund- 
ing  circumstances  and  tho  preaauro  of 
tbe  times  bring  new  issues  bofoi'o  us, 
and  wo  as  tho  mon  of  tlie  age,  and  tho 
called  of  God,  aro  to  stand  up  and 
meet  them.  To  do  this  wo  must  as- 
sert ourselves,  he  ourselves,  and  not 
make  ourselves  repulsive  in  merely 
aping  after  others  to  gain  their  good 
graces.  If  there  is  anyone  thing  that 
we  especially  admire,  it  is  tbo  man 
who  is  neither  ashamed  or  afraid  to 
stand  up  for  his  convictions  of  right. 


EDITORIAL  OORBESPONDENOE. 

Lanauk,  III.,  ) 
May  27tb,  '.''0.  [ 
DearPrimilive: 

Our  last  was  written 
from  Mt.  MoiTJs,  and  wo  promised  to 
say  something  more  about  tho  place 
and  our  visit  there.  Mt.  Morris  is  sit- 
uated on  the  Iowa  Central  Railroad, 
about  one  hundred  miles  west  of  Chi- 
cago, and  in  tbe  midst  of  a  large  com- 
munity of  Brothron.  It  is  becoming 
noted  among  the  Brethren,  as  it  is  tho 
place  whore  one  of  our  institutions  of 
learning  is  situated.  Tbo  college 
buildings  aro  located  in  tbe  centre  of 
tho  town,  on  a  slight  elevation.  Tho 
grounds  aro  beautiftil ;  the  buildings 
are  somewhat  anciout  in  their  appear- 
ance, but  have  recently  been  repaired, 
and  now  present  rather  a  neat  and 
cozy  appeai-ance.  Wo  think  tho 
brethren  did  well  when  thoy  purchas- 
ed this  institution  at  a  cost  of  86,00(1. 
About  S6000  havo  been  spent  in  repairs 
making  the  whole  cost  of  tho  build- 
ings and  grounds  as  thoy  now  stand, 
not  much  over  $12,000,  which  is  cer- 
tainly veiy  cheap.  We  did  not  in- 
quire how  many  students  could  bo  fur- 
nisbed  with   lodging  apartments,   but 

nould  suppose  nt  least  a  hundred, 
Bro,  Stein,  tho  President,  is  laboring 
hard  to  bring  the  school  up  16  a  proper 
standard,  so  as  to  meet  tbe  wants  of 
tho  young  of  our  IVaternity.  Ho 
seems  to  havo  the  love  and  respect  of 
all  bis  students,  and  if  kindness  wilU 
govern  an  institution  of  this  kind,  we 
feel  certain  ho  will  bo  veiy  successful. 
His  labors,  wo  think,  are  too  arduous, 
and  if  not  lightened  may  prove  dotri- 
nlal  to  a  successful  career  in  tho  fu- 
ture.    In    addition    lo    tho    care    and 

•sight  of  tho  school,  ho  has  tbe  de- 
bate, which  requires  time  and  careful 
thought. 

TO.  D.  L.  Miller,  tho  Secretary  and 
treasurer,  seems  to  be  the  "right  man 
D  the  right  place."  He  has  a  general 
oversight  over  the  financial  afifaira  of 
the  institution  and  will,  doubtless,  keep 
things  "straight."  Wo  were  in  the 
college  and  in  tho  vicinity  from  Friday 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


177 


until  Taosday.  Thoro  was  preaching 
in  the  chapol  ovory  evening.  Bro. 
Flory.  of  Vn.,and  biother  OUor,  of  Pa, 
did  thoproochiny  mainly. 

On  .Sabbath  there  wore  eoiricos  at 
the  Silver  Creek  mooting-bouBO,  BOme 
four  milea  from  Mt,  Morns.  Bro,  J. 
J).  Trostlo,  of  Maryland  was  prcBont 
at  Ibin  mooting.  After  sorviccB  wo 
wore  taken  to  some  brcthvoii'8  boiiso, 
whoso  nnmo  wo  cannot'now  remember 
and  returned  to  the  college  buildings 
by  3  o'clock  for  Sunday-school.  The 
school  it  was  snid  wasnot  as  largo  as 
usual,  and  some  of  the  teachers  were 
itbscDl,  ittlending  meetinga  in  adjoin- 
ing coiigrcgationp.  The  school  mot  in 
the  chapol,  and  after  tbo  usual  opening 
oxereisos,  the  children  retired  lo  clasH 
roomFi,  wbero  instructionB  adapted  lo 
them  were  given.  The  adult  portion  of 
the  school  remained  in  the  audience 
room,nnd  wore  entertained  by  anintor- 
esting  lecluro  by  sister  Mattio  A. 
Lear. 

^Yo  h&d  pleasant  visits  to  tbo  homcH 
of  brethren  in  the  vicinity  of  tbo  col- 
lego.  All  were  kind  and  sociable  and 
shall  over  remember  thgm  with  pleas 
uro.  Our  visit  lo  Jit.  Morris  was  a 
vory  enjoyable  one,  and  wo  feci  under 
special  obligations  to  brethren  Stein 
and  Miller  for  tho  very  cordial  manner 
in  which  wo  wore  received  and  enter- 
tained. At  ibis  place  wo  also  had  the 
pleasure  of  meeting  Kid.  R.  H.  Miller, 
our  associate  on  the  editorial  alafl'. 
Wo  were  glad  to  find  him  somewhat 
improved  in  health,  and  roady  and 
willing  to  work  for  the. upbuilding  of 
our  glorious  Zion, 

From  Jft,  Morria  wo  wont  to  Lan- 
ark, where  we  arrived  on  Wednesday 
evening.  At  the  station  we  met  sister 
Weallby  Clarke  and  brother  Silas  l>ub. 
bio.  Bro,  Silas  took  ua  to  tho  home  of 
sister  Price,  (his  auntj  with  whom  be 
anil  bis  father,  EliasBubbet,  bavo  t 
homo,  and  now  we  leol  that  it  is  our 
home  too.  What  joy  and  comfort 
CbristiHD  associations  and  fcUowahi 
afl'ord  us  in  this  life  I 

Tjast  night  wo  were  at  prayor-meot- 
ing  in  the  Erethren'e  church;  There 
were  not  very  many  ]>reeent,  and  wo 
suppose  a  large  part  of  tho  congrega- 
tion were  strangora.  Elds.  John  Mur- 
ray, of  Quarry,  Iowa,  John  Harshbiir 
ger,  of  Va.,  and  S.  C.  Miller,  of  Brook- 
lyn, Iowa  were  ministei-a  present  from 
a  distance.  Eld.  E.  IC.  Buechly,  of 
Iowa  was  in  town  in  ibo  t'vening,  but 
was  not  present  at  the  meeting.  We 
here  met  the  editorial  staff  of  tho 
Bnihn'n  n(  ITivr/.,  A  few  weeks  ago 
reference  waB  matle  io  that  paper  as  to 
how  editors  ought  to  labor  mentally  to 
get  op  a  good  paper.  Well,  if  the 
brains  of  one  of  the  editors  is  as  large 
comparatively  as  his  proportions  bodily, 
the  rest  of  us  «  <■■:  editors,  unless  we  had 
the  spirit  of  A  oak,  would  surely  feel  to 
say,  "go  ahead  ;  tbon  art  the  man." 

This  morning  we  visited  the  Annual 
ileetiog  grounda  where  things  are  be- 
ing put  in  readiness  for  tbe  approach- 
ing council.  A  couple  men  from  St. 
Louis  are  here  putting  up  the  tent  The 
brethren  are  coDiing  in  from  all  direc 
tions,  and  it  is  thought  by  Tuesday 
morning  there  will  be  an  Immense 
crowd.  There  was  some  little  excite- 
ment a  few  days  affo  in  some  localities 
about  the  small  po.\-  It  was  once  re- 
ported that  there  was  a  case  in  Lanark, 
but  was  false-  We  were  not  scared  a? 
we  have  had  some  e.vperience  in  small 
pox  reports.  There  are  some  cases  of 
it  in  Chicago  and  at  a  few  other  points 
in  this  State.  Last  night  we  had  qaitc 
a  rain  storm  It  bad  been  very  dry 
and  was  much  needed.  We  are  in- 
formed that  the  people  of  Kansas  bad  a 
good  rain  on  the  22d  Inst  Some  people 
in  that  State  were  making  their  way 
East  fearing  there  would  be  another  fam- 
ine. To  day  the  weather  in  this  local 
ity  is  cool  and  pleasaot-  The  dust  if 
laid  which  will  make  it  moch  more 
plesRaat  for  tbe  meoliue-  If  spared  you 
will  hear  fVom  us  in  a  few  days  again. 
J.  B.  B. 


^Ustcrn   gfparhiicnt. 

ELDER  R.  n,   UlLLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOGA, IND. 

We  havo  some  very  excellent  arti- 
cles from  brother  C.  H.  Balabaugh 
which  will  appear  soon.  Wo  hope 
you  will  road  them  with  care.  Some 
important  questions  are  put  on  tho 
true  basis,  and  we  all  can  receive  ben- 
efit by  learning  them  well. 


OuEi  health  is  (|uito  poor  this  week 
on  account  of  a  little  exposure.  We 
become  more  convinced  by  cxporicncc, 
that  proper  care  is  tho  best  safeguard 
to  health  for  those  who  are  delivato 
and  of  weak  constitution.  So  it  is 
spiritually.  Those  who  are  wcnk  need 
more  caro,  and  must  often  bavo  more 
attention  than  tho  strong.  As  tbe  in- 
.valid  needs  doctoring  so  do  they  who 
are  weak  in  faith.  Most  of  us  will  do 
a  great  deal  to  help  and  relievo  tbo  in- 
firmities of  the  invalid  :  wo  bear  with 
bis  weakness  and  help  him  still.  But 
tho  spiritual  invalid  is  soon  loft  with- 
out help  or  forbearance.  JJot  much 
patience  with  him  if  ho  is  spiritnally 
sick.  Still  wo  ought  U>  doctor  him  as 
wo  would  an  invalid  brother  ;  keep  on 
doetoring  as  long  as  there  is  any  hope 
of  ft  cure.  Never  give  him  up  till  you 
aro  suro  he  is  dead.  I  fear  some  who 
were  spiritually  sick  havo  boon  neg- 
lected and  even  buried  before  tbey 
wore  dead  ;  but  now  wo  have  run  tho 
parable  far  enough,  and  we  let  you  ex- 
tend it,  and  draw  your  own  conclu- 
sions. 


The  Spirit  of  God  manifested  in  tho 
minister  in  his  preaching,  in  his  looks, 
in  his  words  of  truth,  iii  his  earnest 
purpose  of  heart,  is  tho  great  pow 
and  means  of  its  operation  on  tho  heart 
of  the  sincero  to  convert  him  to  .God. 
In  this  strange  but  humble  way  all  the 
church  may  bo  tbo  real  fountain  from 
which  tbe  mighty  power  of  God 
manifest  to  convert  and  save  tbo  world. 
Let  tho  Holy  Spirit  be  manifest  in  all 
your  conversation.  When  it  is  full 
and  laden  with  tho  truth  and  Spirit, 
turning  all  to  the  glory  of  Qod  and 
bringing  his  glory  before  all,  tbon  tho 
church  is  tho  light  of  the  world,  and 
sinners  are  called  to  God.  In  all  yoi 
conduct  your  vory  tone  and  mann< 
show  forth  tho  Spirit  of  God,  and  sii 
nors  must  feel  its  power.  The  Holy 
Spirit  is  the  great  power  of  conversion 
but  works  through  you,  in  your  minis- 
try, in  your  character,  in  all  you  say 
and  do.  Tbe  Holy  Spirit  comes  to 
reach  the  sinner  and  save  him  ;  and, 
alas!  Satan  may  come  to  him  through 
your  sins  to  condemn  him  forever.  Then 
how  careful,  how  earnest  and  zealous 
you  should  bo  who  aro  standing  every 
day  as  the  ministers  of  life  by  manifest- 
ing the  Spirit  of  God  ;  and  tho  ministers 
of  death  by  manifesting  the  spirit  of 
Satan.  May  God  help  his  Church  to 
manifest  before  tho  world  that  Spirit 
of  Christ  which  brings  salvation    in  it 


woee:  of  the  holy  spihit- 

Tbe  Holy  Spirit,  working  through 
tho  mind  and  understanding,  without 
knowledge  of  truth,  tho  Spirit  cannot 
reach  tho  heart.  In  conversion  God's 
Spirit  must  comoincontact  with  man's 
spirit  to  give  tho  seeds  of  truth  in  his 
heart  that  tho  spiritual  life  may  grow 
and  bnng  forth  fruit. 

But  how  does  the  S;  irit  operate  on 
tho  heart  of  tbe  sinner?  Evidently 
through  knovflodgo  and  means.  But 
the  Spirit  must  bo  in  tho  heart  of  the 
ministry  or  ministration  which  uses 
the  means  and  knowledge  through 
which  it  operates.  If  the  minister  has 
the  Holy  Spirit  in  his  own  boart  when 
he  preaches  the  word  in  its  power,  his 
spirit  will  reach  tbo  heart  of  some  of 
his  hearers.  He  may  bavo  but  one 
taknt  yet  if  tbe  Holy  Spirit  is  in  it,  it 
is  tho  very  moans  that  will  suit  ibe 
condition  of  sinners.  If  ho  he  only  an 
exhorter,  when  tho  Spirit  of  God  ia  in 


it,  it  is  God's  means  ol  reaching  some. 
Or  they  want  and  need  doctrine,  and 
when  the  doctrinal  preacher  comes 
with  the  Holy  Spirit  in  hie  heart,  it 
will  be  God's  means  of  reaching  him. 
Or  it  may  be  the  jn-ayer,  tho  csorta- 
tion  or  counsel  of  some  lay-memhor, 
and  if  the  Holy  Spirit  is  in  it,  it  is 
God's  means  of  reaching  tho  heart  of 
some  sinner  to  sow  the  seeds  of  life. 
Tbe  groat  orator  and  logician  may 
preacb  in  style,but  if  tho  Holy  Spirit  is 
not  in  it,  not  in  his  heart,  it  is  wni-so 
than  sounding  brass  and  tinkling  cym- 
bal. Tho  Holy  Spirit  gives  convert- 
ing, regenerating  power,  when  the 
proper  means  are  used,  God  called, 
built  and  organized  his  Church  that 
the  Holy  Spirit  may  live  and  work  in 
it,  and  all  its  mombotsto  use  the  means 
appointed  of  God  to  reach  tho  heart 
and  save  the  sinner. 


OUB  BANQEBS. 


Tho  greatest  danger  before  tho 
church  now  is  in  tbo  disposition  soino 
bavo  to  depart  from  the  ordor  of  pliiin- 
noss  in  dress,  condemning  uniformity 
as  a  principle  of  the  brotherhood.  This 
is  tbo  greater  danger  hoeause  it  is  the 
key-noto  to  a  similar  departure  from 
the  principles  of  humility  and  non  con- 
formity in  other  things.  Tho  one  who 
runs  with  tbo  world  in  dress,  will  soon 
run  with  it  in  other  tanities,  tbo  show, 
the  theatre,  or  any  other  worldly 
amusement.  Tho  principlethat  makes 
one  inclined  to  follow  the  world  in 
dress,  will  make  the  inclination  toward 
the  world  in  other  things,  which  de- 
stroy the  peculiar  order  of  the  broth- 
bood.  In  high  schools,  the  only  dang- 
er is  this  same  principle  of  worldly 
spirit,  will  destroy  the  principle  of  bii- 
milit-y  and  plainness  of  God's  peculiar 
people.  Thoro  is  tho  danger,  loo,  in 
the  Sabbath-Bchoo],  that  it  be  run  in 
tbe  spirit  of  worldly  custom  and  not  in 
tho  principles  of  tho  religion  of  Jesus. 
There  is  the  danger,  too,  in  protracted 
meetings  or  any  ot'Eer  inootings.  If 
the  principle  that  turns  the  plainness 
of  dress  into  worldly  fashions  prevails 
in  tbe  meetings,  it  will  turn  tbom  into 
the  ways  oi  the  world.  This  same 
principle  will  turn  the  whole  lilo  into 
the  customs  and  ways  of  the  world, 
Tho  conversation,  tbo  character,  tbo 
houses  and  barns,  and  all  the  intlucnc 
may  bo  turned  lo  tho  world  by  th 
same  worldly  spirit  that  begins  in  tbo 
desire  to  follow  tho  ways  of  tho  world 
in  dress,  .Some  ol  our  brethren  with 
good  meaning  efforts,  but  misguided 
judgment,  oppose  education,  high 
schools,  protracted  meetings,  Sabbath- 
schools,  and  helping  tho  ministry,  etc. 
They  bitterly  oppose  these  things, 
while  the  great  danger  is  not  in  them 
but  in  the  principle  that  merges  them 
into  a  worldly  spirit  nod  purpose  ;  and 
at  the  same  time  those  who  are  igno- 
rantly  opposing  these  things  are  letting 
tho  principle  of  the  world  run  them  into 
tbe  same  error  of  following  the  vanities 
of  the  world  in  many  things.  The  love 
of  money,  striving  for  wealth,  spending 
their  menu!*  for  tioe  bouses,  furnitnre, 
carriages  and  other  vain  and  gaudy 
things,  as  useless  as  fine  dresaes.  We 
want  this  principle  that  often  hei^ins  in 
fine  dresses  to  adorn  tbe  lady  like  the 
world,  or  adorn  the  house,  or  adorn 
some  earthly  object  of  the  heart,  with 
vanilioa  for  show,  lo  be  watched  as  a 
common  enemy. 

Humility  and  plainnesB  and  all  tbe 
doctrini'S  of  non  conformity  to  the  world, 
may  he  taught,  sod  prevail  in  educatioo, 
ia  tbe  high  school,  ia  series  of  meetings, 
and  in  helping  our  missioaary  work.  In 
truth  bumility  may  abound  in  all  the 
means  of  educating  and  training  our 
children,  even  in  Sabbath-scbools,  This 
is  tbe  great  rea-son  why  we  favor  our 
high  schools,  because  tbey  preach  the 
Scriptural  doctrine  of  plainness  as  held 
by  our  brotherhood.  It  is  a  sad  error 
in  some  to  oppose  these  means  of  im- 
proving the  mind  and  heart,  while  tbey 
tail  to  oppose  tbe  real  danger  that  Is  be- 
fore us,  ol  running  all   these    means  of 


improvement  inio  the  worldly  spirit 
of  tbe  age.  When  this  principle  is  lead- 
ing them  in  tbe  matter  of  dress  it  will 
soon  lead  them  in  other  things,  and  all 
after  the  world,  in  free  conscience,  lib- 
erty in  everything,  and  tbo  world  ia  all, 
a  power  to  rule  the  worldly  heart.  Then 
look  where  and  in  what  the  danger  is. 
It  is  in  the  improper  use  of  the  means 
God  has  given  for  our  improvement. 
Let  us  not  kill  nod  destroy  all  tho  means 
of  our  improvement  and  gronth  and 
etrcDgtb.  But  let  us  unite  to  sustain 
all  the  means  that  will  help  on  tbe  cause 
of  pure  Gospel  Christianity,  and  oppose 
the  one  great  only  danger,  that  tends  to 
torn  these  means,  to  turn  oil  tbe  system 
of  Gospel  truth  into  tbo  current  of  pop- 
ular opinion,  freedom  of  conscience,  lib 
orty  ol  individual  opinion,  to  spread 
schismatic  faction  and  contention  over 
the  brotheKfcood. 

Let  all  who  are  in  favor  of  maintain- 
ing plainness  and  uniformity  in  dress, 
tbe  princi[ile  of  humility  and  non-con- 
formily  to  the  world,  and  union  in  tho 
brotherhood,  to  sustain  these  doctrines 
among  us;  rally  around  tho  interest  of 
the  church  in  maintaining  these  princi- 
ples arid  oppo:4ing  the  inroad  of  danger, 
vhat  makes  its  attack  first  on  plainness 
uniformity  ;  iben  on  tbe  principles  of 
humility  in  other  things  ;  then  with 
freedom  of  conscience,  liberty  to  each 
one  to  be  his  own  judge  in  what  is  es- 
seotial  and  what  is  not 

Let  us  all  use  and  maintain  every 
means  of  improving  tbe  soul,  body,  and 
spirit;  every  means  of  advancing  the 
cause  of  tbe  Master,  and  never  let  these 
means  be  turned  into  tbe  way.s  and  cus- 
toms and  vanities  of  the  world,  under 
tbe  wily  name  ol  progression.  Pro- 
gression towords  tbe  world  is  our  great- 
est danger.  Progression  in  the  pure 
Gospel  is  as  difl'erent  as  day  from  night. 
Lot  pitched  his  tent  toword  Sodom 
There  is  one  kind  of  progression  that 
would  pilch  the  church  toward  ihe 
Doad  Sea. 


OHUBOH  GOVEEHMENT. 

The  most  important  matter  in  church 
government  is  to  kbep  in  harmony  with 
the  teaching  and  spirit  of  tbe  Scriptures 
in  all  ita  ruling  power.  The  subject 
nature  of  church  government  is  so 
portant  that  the  divine  will  bhould  be 
consulted  in  every  part  of  it ;  fn'm  tbe 
smallest  body  of  members  to  the  gr  at- 
est  council  in  the  brotherhood.  God's 
word  is  the  supreue  law  of  tbe  church. 
and  its  government  is  to  ei^ecute  his 
will  in  his  kmgdom  on  earth.  There 
are  many  forms  of  human  government: 
there  Is  but  one  form  of  divine  govern- 
ment, that  God  gave  to  his  church  ;  to 
he  adniiaiptered  first,  hy  general  coun- 
cil;  second,  for  conveniece  by  churches; 
third,  by  tbe  officers ;  tourth,  by  individ- 
ual members.  Of  each  one  we  wish  to 
speak  in  its  proper  place,  that  each  one 
he  understood,  and  does  not  infriuj 
upon  the  right*  or  duiies  of  the  other. 

Tbe  (\(H  work  of  church  government 
Is  lo  see  that  all  tbe  ieacbio<;  of  the 
Gospel  are  observed  by  its  members. 
The  second  is  to  keep  tbe  church  unit 
ed  in  one  bodr  ;  that  all  be  of  one  mind 
and  one  judgment,  and  all  eptak  tbe 
same  things  For  Ihis  purpose  a  gener- 
al conference  is  inlil^penaablp,  as  shown 
in  the  16th  chapter  of  Acts,  Without 
it  each  church  would  be  inilependeat  of 
the  others,  and  even  each  minister 
would  be  independent  of  all  others,  ei' 
eept  the  members  of  bis  oivn  eburch. 
But  the  general  conference  is  the  great 
band  of  uoion  for  all  the  churches  and 
all  tbe  members 

The  form  of  church  government  or- 
dained in  tbe  Gospel  is  founded  on  one 
ness,  something  mure  thanamere  nnion, 
one  mind,  one  judgment,  one  spirit,  one 
faith,  one  body,  one  as  the  Father  and 
Sou  are  one-  ilenec  a  limited  demo- 
cratic and  republican  form,  where  every 
member  may  speak  and  vole  oa  all  the 
bu.iiness  transacted  by  the  church,  in 
charging  its  otScers,  receiving  and  ex 
pelling  members,  tho  voice  of  each 
member  muBt  be  heard ;    because    each 


one  is  interested  and  must  take  care  of 
their  own  interest,  in  tbe  fellowship  and 
oneness,  necessary  to  the  bappimss  of 
tbe  church- 

Anothcr  feature  of  importance  in  ita 
government  should  ho  noted  here,  add 
that  is,  in  all  cases  elTocling  tbe  fellow- 
ship and  oneness  of  tbe  church,  the  voice 
of  the  church  should  be  unanimous,  fbr 
that  is  the  only  principle  on  which  fel- 
lowship and  oneness  can  be  attained. 
Such  as  giving  letters  of  membership, 
receiving  members,  and  porlnining  to 
the  observance  of  ordinances,  and  many 
other  things  tbut  are  essential  to  feHow- 
ship,  should  he  unanimous,  for  that  is 
the  meaning  of  the  apostle  when  he 
soys,  "Be  of  one  mind,  of  one  judgment, 
etc  But  there  ore  many  things  that 
are  matters  of  policy  or  of  e.fpodiency, 
that  aro  not  essenti'al  to  fellowship  that 
may  be  decided  wilboiit  having  unani- 
mous consent ;  such  us  where  a  meeting- 
house shall  he  built,  what  time  meeting 
shall  commence,  how  lung  it  shall  con- 
tinue. These  und  many  other  ([Uestions 
of  a  similar  nature  may  be  decided  by 
majority  ;  but  a  bare  majority  is  not 
enough  to  insure  peaco  ond  harmony  in 
any  matter  of  importance,  and  wisdom 
would  lead  us  to  obtain  the  consent  of 
all,  even  in  small  matters  when  it  can 
he  done, 

Tbe  council  of  the  Annual  Ueoting 
being  the  highest  council  in  tbe  church, 
its  work  is  a  matter  of  importance  in 
church  government,  ne.xt  to  the  Scrip- 
tures, It  is  not  a  legislative  body  to 
make  laws  for  tho  church ;  but  as  a 
court,  to  decide  such  caaea  as  are  bro't 
before  it,  hy  the  teaching  of  tho  Gospel, 
the  law  God  has  given  to  govern  his 
cbarcb.  Tbe  Annual  Meeting  cannot 
bear  and  investigate  the  testimony  con- 
cerning special  cases  of  trouble,  but  de- 
cide questions  that  may  arise  concern- 
ing tbem.  Hence  tbe  business  brought 
before  it  is  varied  ;  almost  every  char- 
acter of  (juestions  are  decided  by  it. 
Matters  of  doctrine  aro  generally  plainly 
settled  in  tbe  Gospel,  hence  they  seldom 
come  before  the  Council,  Matters  of 
Christian  duty  are  connected  with  so 
many  circuniBtances  that  effect  them, 
that  tbey  make  a  large  portion  of  its 
work.  Matters  of  policy  or  expediency 
often  come  up  for  its  odvisory  council. 
The  nature  of  ita  decisions  is  about  tbib  : 
when  it  decides  doctrinal  <|uestioDS  its 
decisions  aro  binding,  and  when  it  de- 
cides ijuestions  of  Christian  duty,  they 
are  binding  ,  but  many  questions  of  ex- 
pediency and  policy  are  decided  which 
are  only  advisory  and  may  be  varied 
hy  circumstances. 

But  one  of  tbe  greatest  benefits  de- 
rived from  Annual  Conference  comes 
from  the  freedom  or  liberty  given  to  all 
present,  that  each  one  may  speak  their 
seatimcnts  on  any  sabject  present  before 
tho  Meeting  ;  that  all  are  on  equality  in 
discQssing  every  subject ;  then  all  may 
vote  upon  it.  This  equality  in  its  delib- 
erations gives  power  and  influence  to 
the  Annual  Meeting  that  it  could  not 
have  were  tbe  delegates  alone  to  do  tbe 
business  of  the  Meeting.  This  gives 
tbe  lay-members  in  our  church  all  the 
lights  of  being  heard,  which  makes  ono 
of  tbe  greatest  safeguards  in  ita  deliber- 
ations, and  gives  a  general  influence  to 
its  work, 

Anotbor  thing  which  gives  additional 
iolluence  and  makes  Ita  decisions  more 
safe  as  a  ruling  power,  is  that  they  are 
required  to  be  unanimous.  Though  this 
rule  has  often  delayed  time  in  disposint; 
of  business,  yet  it  has  often  prevented 
the  passing  of  queries  that  would  have 
wounded  tbe  feelings  of  many  brethren 
But  in  this  manner  of  doing  business. 
there  is  one  relief  that  has  ofien  been 
tho  means  of  getting  subjects  passed 
unanimously  that  is  to  defer  them. 
This  is  done  in  two  ways;  one,  to  defer 
till  next  year,  which  brings  it  ap  as  un- 
finished business  ;  the  other,  to  defer  in- 
definitely, which  leaves  it  uuiil  brought 
up  again  ihrougb  tbe  District  Mealing. 
This  course  gives  good  opportunity  to 
consider  the  aubjecl  well,  and  generally 
brings  harmony  and  union. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


gome  g(ipai;timjnt, 

WHAT  CM  A  lOOHG  MAH  DO? 

What  tan  a  young  man  do  ?  Do  ? 
lie  ba»  an  iminenso  [lowor  lor  ovil  nnd 
for  good.  He  can  ruin  hia  heollb  ;  ho 
can  tlobaso  his  intellect;  lio  can  inur- 
dgr  hia  coneolonco — bo  can  deaden  and 
destroy  it;  ho  can  deteriorate  bis 
morikl  tnsto  and  hiH  moral  I'oelings;  be 
can  fill  hia  mind  with  gross  and  debas- 
ing imagery,  and  his  mouth  wilb  im- 
purity and  luet ;  ho  can  become  eonau- 
al  and  dii-gusting  in  bis  habits;  ho  cnn 
loso  the  contidence  of  society;  bo  can 
lose  his  Bicuation  ;  he  can  be  cast  off 
upon  tho  world  as  a  thing  that  cannot 
botnietod;  ho  can  become  contempti- 
ble; he  can  break  his  fothor's  heart; 
bo  can  make  anguish  como  down  like 
a  dark  cloud  and  press  upon  tbo  brow 
of  his  mother,  and  upon  tho  counte- 
nances of  his  sistors.  A  young  man 
can  do  all  thia — (.'an  act  so  that  his 
very  friends  shall  never  wish  to  bear 
bis  name,  and  shall  only  socrotly  in 
their  hearts  follow  bim  with  their 
anxieties  and  their  prayers. 

What  can  a  young  man  do?  Do 7 
Ho  can  "cleanse  bis  way"  according  to 
God's  word,  Ho  can  seek  to  under- 
stand tho  Scripturoa  ;  to  love  tho  Sav- 
ior; to  love  God's  word;  to  savo  bis 
soul  alivo.  Ho  can  llcoto  tho  fountain 
of  reconciliation;  he  can  become  a 
holy  man  ;  ho  can  be  a  virtuous  citi- 
7-on  ;  he  may  bo  tho  pride  of  his  fami- 
ly ;  bo  can  take  hie  young  brothers 
and  lead  them  forward  in  life;  be  can 
ostond  tho  influence  of  a  Christian 
pastor;  he  can  be  his  right  hand  in 
efforts  to  do  good  ;  bo  can  take  an  in- 
terest in  all  tho  great  movomonts  of 
the  day ;  bo  can  die  a  happy  man.with 
bis  children  and  his  grand-childron 
around  his  bed  ;  and  pass  from  the 
dissolution  of  tbo  tabernacle  upon 
earth,  to  an  inhoritanco  on  high.  Ho 
can  do  all  that;  a  young  man  can  do 
it  all. 

Only  lot  him  "take  heed  to  hia  way" 
according  to  God's  word.  Lot  him  be- 
gin to  meditate  upon  this  word  as  the 
rulo  of  tho  divine  government ;  ho  will 
soon  SCO  the  necessity  of  that  mediato- 
rial and  roatorativo  process  which  is 
brought  to  light  in  the  Lord  Jesus — 
"tbo  fountain  opened  for  sin  and  un- 
cleanneaa.''  Let  bim  then  go  on  from 
time  to  time,  puttiug  away  everything 
that  he  fools  to  bo  wrong,  trying  to 
conquer  every  bad  habit,  and  he  will 
bo  led  to  rejoice  in  the  sanctifying 
Sf  irit,  who  shall  carry  on  this  work. 
But  it  is  no  uao  pretending  to  desire 
the  pardon  of  sin  and  reconciliation 
by  tho  blood  of  Christ,  if  you  do  not 
put  away  every  evil  thing,  and  seek 
to  "cleanse  your  way"  according  to 
God's  word.  The  two  things  must 
advance  togothor — the  putting  away 
of  everything  practically  wrong,  and 
the  seeking  after  that  truth  which  is 
according  to  God's  word. 

Pray  to  God  daily  and  fervently  for 
wisdom  and  strength  that  you  may 
resist  all  temptation,  and  that  you 
may  do  all  his  will.  Ho  promises  to 
"give  his  Holy  Spirit  to  all  them  that 
ask  him,"  and  ho  will  give  him  to  you. 
Then  may  you  confidently  hope  to 
live  a  safe  and  happy  and  uaoful  lifo  on 
oarth,  and  when  life  is  done,  to  receive 
from  the  hand  of  Christ  an  unfading 
crown. 

"Ah  I"  some  one,  perhaps,  saya  "it  is 
toolat*!  If  I  had  only  known  all 
this  and  acted  on  it  ton  or  twenty 
years  ago,  I  should  have  boon  a  happy 
man  ;  but  my  lifo  has  all  been  wasted." 
Oh  I  do  not  dospair.  There  is  hope 
for  you  still.  Tbo  blood  of  tho  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  can  cleanse  away  your 
guilt,  and  bis  Holy  Spirit  can  rone 
oven  your  heart ;  if  you  will  only  go 
to  bim  believing,  he  will  not  cast  you 
out,  "He  is  able  to  save"  you,  and  bo 
will  savo  you,  even  "to  tho  uttermost." 
—  C.  C.  Adrocdfr. 


You  can    profit    by  the    defects    of 
Others. 


A  WISE  FATHER. 

In  ono  of  tho  leading  towns  of  Cen- 
tral Iowa,  a  wealthy  banker's  oldest 
daughter  bocdme  engaged  to  be  mar- 
ried. As  would  bo  expected,  from  the 
position  of  bor  family,  this  young  lady 
had  the  benefit  of  the  best  social  and 
intellectual  advantages  at  homo,  be- 
sides having  been  a  student  at  Vassar 
for  some  timo,  and  traveled  considera- 
bly, from  all  of  which  ahe  bad  attain- 
ed quite  a  degree  of  culture  for  a  lady 
of  only  twenty  years. 

To    an    ordinary  observer  it  would 

cm  that  her  training  had  been  all 
thai  could  bo  desired;  but  her  father 
thought  otherwise.  When  bo  found 
that  she  had  concluded  to  take  upon 
borstrif  the  duties  of  wifehood,  ho, 
knowing  bow  greatly  tho  happiness  of 
families  ia  all'iJcted  by  the  housewifery 
qualities  ot  the  woman  at  tho  head, 
declared  that  tho  marriage  should  bo 
delayed  until  sho  made  herself  thor- 
oughly familiar  with  tho  duties  of  a 
houaokcopor. 

To  be  thorough  ho  know  required 
more  than  a  more  theoretical  knowl- 
;,  so  with  wise  forethought  bo 
carefully  provided  tbo  means  whereby 
tbo  practical  worth  of  tho  inatructions 
icoived  could  bo  fully  tested  ;  and  for 
this  purpose  tho  mother  was  requested 
to  retire  in  the  back-ground  for  a  sea- 
while  tho  daughter  should  assume 
tho  reeponsibilitiea  of  houso-kceper. 
Tho  mother  consented,  and  the  young 
lady  undertook  tho  duties  ol  her  novel 
position  with  a  will  to  do  her  very 
boat.  Tho  family  was  very  largo,  and 
being  exceedingly  hoapitablo,  the  bouse 
seldom  without  the  presence  of 
guests  from  abroad,  but  inspired  by 
the  ambition  to  acquit  herself  credita- 
bly in  tho  preaont,  aa  well  as  by  the 
weot  hope  that  in  tbo  future  she 
hould  have  a  homo  of  her  own  to 
preside  over,  her  /oal  and  enthusiasm 
.creased  from  day  to  day,  aa  ospori- 
encc  added  to  bor  proficiency. 

In  order  that  her  work  might  bo 
aystomatic,  she  was  allowed  a  certain 
sum  of  money  a  month  with  which  to 
supply  tho  tabic,  and  as  a  special  in- 
ducement to  the  oxorciae  of  economy, 
all  that  could  he  saved  tborofi'om  was 
to  be  placed  to  her  private  account  for 
ndividual  use.  Their  monthly  allow- 
inco  being  by  no  means  large,  she  was 
obliged  to  oxorciae  caro  in  its  expend- 
ituro,  therefore  tho  minutest  details 
were  studied,  and  not  a  dish  made  its 
appearance  upon  tho  table  without  tho 
cost  having  been  fully  estimated  pre- 
is  to  its  ordering.  In  this  manner 
she  learned  many  things  that  might  bo 
of  great  value  to  her  in  tho  future. 

Sho  was  onco  beard  to  remark  that 
it  was  really  astonishing  to  discover 
tbo  many  ways  of  economizing  possi- 
ble to  women  ;  and  as  an  instance  of 
her  own  e.-iperionco,  said  sho  frequent- 
ly found,  for  some  expensive  dish  de- 
sired, that  something  else  equally  as 
wholesome  and  fully  as  palatable, 
could  bo  furnished  at  one-half  the 
cost. 

Tbo  father  oflen  accompanied  her 
to  market  and  instructed  her  in  tho 
selection  of  vegetables,  the  cutting  of 
meats,  etc.,  showing  such  as  are  suita- 
ble for  diflorent  purposes,  and  how  to 
avoid  wasteful  and  unwholesome  pur- 
chases. 

Does  not  this  sketch  contain  a  valu- 
able suggestion  for  tho  benefit  of  other 
parents?  This  young  lady  gained,  in 
less  than  one  year,  at  an  oxpongo  of 
probably  one-third  the  vital  energy 
expended  in  the  school-room,  knowl- 
edge that  will  contribute  a  thousand 
fold  more  to  tbo  happinoas  of  those 
depending  upon  bor  than  any  amount 
of  school  training  could  possibly  do; 
yet  how  fow  think  to  give  a  daughter 
similar  preparation  for  homo  cares  and 
home  duties  so  sure  to  form  a  part  of 
every  woman's  life  I  Were  parents 
more  thoughtful  in  thia  respect,  tho 
burden  of  young  wives  would  be  great- 
ly leasoned,  while  the  amount  of  mon- 
ey which  would  be  saved  to  young 
husbands    would    oitentimcs  bo   sufti- 


clont  to  lay  tho  foundation  of  great 
wealth.  Tho  thought  is  worthy«f 
consideration  on  iho  part  of  all  those 
who  may  hold  tho  shaping  of  a  young 
girl's  fortune. 


WOMAM'S  WOSK, 


i  is  really  wonderful  how  much  is 
comprised  in  these  two  words.  As  u 
matter  of  course,  every  good  woman 
knows  that  hor  first  duty  is  in  her  own 
home,  oapecially  if  sho  is  a  mother; 
for  then  she  has  responsibilities  resting 
upon  her  that  sho  dnro  not  shift  on 
other  shoulders.  It  has  generally 
been  thought  by  tho  masses  that  wo- 
man's work  is  in  hor  own  homo  and 
nowhere  else;  that  sho  must  always 
ho  there,  going  through  with  tho  daily 
Toutino  of  evory-day  life,  the  same  old 
Iroad-wbeel,  stop  upon  step  yot  never 
getting  to  tho  ond — very  much  after 
tho  fashion  of  the  poor  old  patient 
hovso  we  have  often  seen  sawing  wood, 
keeping  tho  whool  turning  by  con- 
stantly Stepping.  And  thousands  of 
men  have  worn  out  their  bodies, 
arfed  their  minds,  and  ruined  thoir 
souls,  by  living  Just  such  fruitless 
lives.  Perhaps  most  if  not  all  of  us 
can  call  to  mind  those  that  we  know 
in  earlier  days,  who  bid  as  fair  f6r  a 
lifo  of  usefulness  as  most  young  wom- 
en, at  their  marriage;  but  after  the 
worry  and  caro  of  ton  or  fifteen  years 
of  married  life,  always  working  be- 
yond their  strength,  with  nerves 
strung  to  their  utmost,  with  their 
thoughts  on  nothing  but  thoir  work, 
ihoir  minds  have  become  so  engrossed 
with  their  own  affairs  that  it  is  folly 
to  try  to  converse  with  them  on  any 
other  fuhject.  You  can  got  their 
minda  on  nothing  higher:  and  how 
forcibly  this  brings  to  our  minds  tho 
words  of  Jesus :  ''Whatsoever  ye  sow 
that  shall  ye  also  reap."  They  sowed 
to  tho  comforts  of  this  life,  and  they 
have  them.  Tables  loaded  with  food, 
groat  stacks  of  bod  quilts,  rolls  of  now 
rag  carpel,  dozens  of  cans  of  fruit,  jel- 
lies, preserves,  and  ft'uit  butters, 
enough  to  do  a  couple  of  years  in  case 
the  fruit  should  fail,  and  evei-ything  in 
proportion. 

But  with  all  this  gain  comes  failing 
health,  eyes  that  have  lost  their  luster, 
cheoka  that  have  lost  thtir  bloom,  a 
heart  that  baa  driven  all  tbo  sunshine 
and  buoyancy  of  youth  out  oC  it,  and 
which  is  nntirely  filled  by  tho  all-ab- 
sorhing  thought  of  keeping  tbo  wheel 
turning  by  constantly  stopping.  Have 
none  of  these  women,  in  all  these 
years,  had  any  aspirations  for  any- 
thing better  or  more  elevating?  Y'es, 
many  of  them  toiled  Avith  aching 
hearts,  because  thoy  had  not  courage 
to  show  their  indopeudeneo  of  charac- 
ter, and  rise  up  out  of  tho  groove  into 
which  thoy  bad  slid,  to  see  their  high- 
er  nature  devoloj),  even  to  the  curtail- 
ing of  veiy  much  of  the  accustomed 
house-work.  How  such  womjn  need 
to  show  their  truo  womanhood,  by  do- 
ing their  work  in  tbo  way  our  Master 
intended,  when  ho  said,  "Martha,  Mar- 
tha, thou  art  careful  and  troubled 
about  many  things;  but  Mary  bath 
choaen  that  bottor  part,  that  shall  not 
bo  taken  away  from  hor."  It  is  roally 
diacouraging  when  we  consider  bow 
much  timo  and  means  are  spent  in 
preparing  unnecesaary,  oxponsivo  and 
unwholesome  "food ;  and  how  much 
precious  lime  and  strength  is  worao 
than  wasted  by  Christian  mothers  in 
ruffling,  tucking.  Ilouncing  and  em- 
broidering their  tittle  children's  clothes 
to  wear  to  Sabbath-school.  Tho  moth- 
er has  spent  all  her  timo  and  strength 
decorating  their  bodioa,  to  tho  neglect 
of  their  minds ;  and  the  little  things 
go  alone,  without  any  preparation  for 
tho  lesson,  and  tho  mother  stays  at 
homo  to  rest,  so  as  to  bo  ready  for  tho 
work  that    Monday  brings  to  most  of 

Is  there  very  much  difl'erence  bo- 
twoon  such  a  Obristian  mother,  and  a 
mother  of  tho   world?     There    ought 


to  be  a  difl'erence.  If  wo  aro  Chris 
tians,  lot  us  show  it  by  our  fruit,  and 
not  by  doing  that  which  strictly  bo- 
longs  to  tho  world.  "Yo  cannot  servo 
God  and  mammon." 

But  tho  host  of  us  have  to  mourn 
over  neglected  opportunities  in  our 
own  families,  when  our  little  ones  wore 
cluatering  about  our  knees,  or  tramp. 
ing  on  our  tooa,  that  wo  did  not  lot  go 
our  baking,  ironing,  or  even  washing, 
and  seizo  tho  golden  opportunity  to 
seal  tho  truth  in  their  little,  tender, 
wax-like  hearts,  when  they  came  to  us 
with  their  many  and  varied  questions 
about  God,  or  any  other  subject  that 
would  help  to  build,  or  lay  tho  founda- 
tion on  which  to  build,  a  good,  noble 
character. 

And  our  older  children  :  how  often 
wo  have  failed  to  understand  their 
true  wants — their  minds  reaching  up- 
ward for  spiritual  food,  for  something- 
that  will  aatisfy  and  expand  its  capaci- 
ty for  knowledge.  Wo  fail  to  under- 
stand them,  bocaiiso  wo  suffer  our 
minda  to  become  enslaved  by  tho  many 
burdens  we  undertake  to  carry  alone, 
instead  of  laying  tbom  upon  bim  who 
said,  "Cast  thy  burden  upon  tho  Lord, 
and  ho  will  sustain  thee." 

While  it  is  truo  that  woman  moulds 
society,  it  ia  equally  true  that  a  moth- 
er has.a  great  deal  more  to  do,  in 
moulding  bor  children's  character, 
than  tbo  father.  How  rare  is  it  for  a 
good  man  or  woman  to  trace  their  re. 
ligious  training  in  childhood  to  their 
father,  and  how  ollen  do  wo  hear  this 
testimony :  "11'  it  had  not  been  for  the 
entreaties  and  prayers  of  my  mother, 
I  now  would  bo  beyond  the  roach  of 
hope  and  moicy."  It  is  tbo  mother 
that  must  train  her  children  to  habits 
of  industry  and  usofulticss,  u-hich  is 
just  as  necessary  as  improving  tbo  in- 
tellect. It  is  really  surprising,  tho  in- 
fluenco  that  a  good  woman  has,  and 
the  amount  of  good  sho  may  accom- 
plish during  a  lifetime,  by  taking  up 
every  duty  as  it  presents  itself.  But 
in  doing  our  homo  duties,  it  is  not  re- 
quired of  ua  that  we  ahcai/s  keep  our 
homes  painfully  clean,  nor  .our  tables 
in  apple-pie  order;  if  tbo  morals  of 
tho  family  are  looked  after,  and  thoy 
are  comfortable,  we  aro  free  to  loavo 
home  for  a  while  to  caro  for  others. 

Mothers,  I  feol  sure,  as  wo  stand  be- 
fore the  great  judgment  bar,  that  tho 
question  will  not  bo  asked  us  if  wo 
kept  tboso  committed  to  our  caro 
dressed  in  beautiful  garments,  and  fed 
tbom  on  the  daintiest  of  food — but, 
have  you  trained  tbom  up  for  heaven 
and  immortal  glory? 

As  has  been  said,  woman's  work  is 
chiefly  in  her  own  family,  but  wo  are 
glad  it  is  not  confined  to  that  alone, 
but  that  it  is  world-wide.  Very  many 
mothers  luyd  and  bavo  some  ono  bo- 
sido  their  own  family,  to  aid  in  tho 
homo  work.  These  persons  have  souls 
to  save,  and  some  of  thorn,  perhaps, 
are  hungering  for  tho  bread  of  life, 
and  all  of  them  longing  for  that  love 
and  sympathy  tJiat  every  heart  craves 
and  must  have  to  be  happy;  and  if 
not  finding  it  where  they  should,  will 
seek  it  elsowbero,  and  ore  they  aro 
aware  of  it  they  are  in  the  broad  road 
that  leads  to  destruction.  Then  how 
aad  the  thought  that  through  our  neg- 
lect such  an  ono  went  astray !  In 
some  sense,  we  are  all  our  brother's 
keeper.  And  tbcro  ia  o  t-pot  In  every 
good  mother's  heart  that  can  bo  raach- 
ed  if  she  will  examine  it  by  tbo  light 
of  tho  Golden  liulo.  Do  to  this  ono 
under  your  roof  as  you  would  have 
others  do  to  your  child  under  like  cir- 
cumstances. Wo  aro  to  show  such 
persons  ttiat  woman's  mission  is  not 
to  pull  down  or  oppress,  but  to  sym- 
pathize with,  to  lift  up,  and  point  to 
that  heavenly  home  where  those  of 
every  nation,  tribe  and  tongue,  high 
and  low,  rich  and  poor,  shall  all  bo  on- 
gaged  in  tho  same  labor  of  lovoj  for 
none  hut  the  pure  in  heart  can  enter 
there.  A  great  deal  could  bo  said  of 
the  homes  for  tho  friendless,  and  tho 
boarding  bouses  with  the  host  of 
wholesome  bread  and  fragrant  coffco. 


which  can  bo  bad  for  a  trifle;  of  tho 
comfortable  reading  rooms,  fitted  up 
and  supplied  with  pure  literature,  all 
done  through  women's  work ;  and 
there  is  the  Women's  Crusade,  which 
every  reader  is  familiar  with-  It  has 
gone  into  history,  and  will  stand  whilo 
timo  endures,  as  a  memento  of  the 
great  work  accomplished  ;  and  its  in- 
fluence will  bo  felt  through  all  otorni- 
ty-  And  last  but  not  least,  while  wc 
are  doing  all  these  things,  we  find 
some  timo  and  means  to  send  the  glad 
tidings  to  distant  lands,  whore  thou- 
sands aro  perishing  for  lack  of  kaowl- 
odgo.  A  groat  work  is  being  done  by 
CbHstiim  women  of  every  denomina- 
lion.  Little  by  little  tbo  work  goes 
on.  It  seems  that  God  bus  chosen  tbo 
weak  things  of  this  world  to  confound 
tho  mighty.  liiso  up,  yo  carolosa  wo- 
men that  aro  at  oaao  in  7>ion  1  Gird 
yourselves  and  make  you  strong,  for 
wo  hava  a  groat  work  to  do  in  helping 
to  bring  tho  world  to  Jesus. — C/imlum 


HIMTS  OH  ETIQUETTE, 

A  lady  who  goes  into  society  with 
tho  simple  wish  to  please  and  be  ploas- 
od|  generally  succeeds  in  both  objects. 
Sho  who  wishes  to  be  welcome  in  soci- 
ety, must  extinguish  in  herself  the  de- 
sire of  "showing  off."  To  dross  in  a 
more  costly  style  than  tho  majority 
can  afford,  is  not  in  keeping  with  tho 
cannons  of  good  tasto  or  breeding; 
but  to  bo  indifferent  to  dress  is  usually 
a  markof  exceasive  vanity — as  though 
ono  would  eay,  ''I  am  charming  enough 
without  tbo  aid  of  outward  adorn- 
ments," 

Tho  usual  forms  of  otiquotto  aro  the 
sate  guards  against  impertinonco,  and 
it  is  therefore  best,  in  a  miscellaneous 
company  to  observe  them  puncttllious- 
ly.  To  bo  perfectly  polite  it  is  only 
necessary  to  bo  perfectly  considerate 
and  just — to  conform  to  tho  golden 
rulo — to  render  all  their  duo  respect, 
courtesy,  and  attention. 

To  acquire  elegance  of  manner,  ob- 
serve those  who  possess  it,  and  divide 
their  seoret;  solf-possession  is  half  the 
battle — a  good  heart  and  a  little  prac- 
tice will  do  tho  rest.  Tbo  most  grace- 
ful thing  a  person  can  do  in  company, 
is  to  pay  attention  to  those  who  aro 
least  likely  to  have  attention — that  is, 
those  whoso  Itiendship  docs  not  confer 
honor,  nor  their  conversation  pleasure. 
Affectation  is  tho  bane  of  social  inter- 
course; all  who  would  really  please, 
must  avoid  it  ontiroly. 


HOW  TO  OBTAIH  BLEEP. 


Tho  following  is  recommonded  as  a 
cure  for  slooplessncss  ;  Wet  half  a  tow- 
el, apply  it  to  the  back  of  the  neck, 
pressing  it  upward  toward  the  base  of 
the  brain,  and  fasten  tho  dry  half  of 
tho  towel  over  so  as  to  prevent  so  rap- 
id exhalation.  Tho  effect  is  prompt 
and  charming,  cooling  tho  brain  and 
inducing  sweeter,  sleep  than  any  nar- 
cotic. Warm  water  may  bo  used 
though  more  persons  prefer  cold.  To 
those  who  suffer  from  over-excitement 
of  the  brain,  whether  'the  result  of 
brain-work  or  pressing  anxiety,  this 
simple  remedy  bas  proved  an  especial 
boon. 


A  SAVING  WIFE. 


No  matter  how  industrious  or  eco- 
nomical a  young  man  is,  his  endeavors 
to  save  are  wasted  if  he  has  a  careless 
wile.  Ho  might  as  woU  bo  doomed  to 
spend  bis  strength  and  life  in  an  at- 
tempt to  catch  water  in  a  seivo.  The 
effort  would  be  scarcely  leas  certainly 
in  vain.  Habits  of  economy,  tho  way 
to  turn  everything  in  the  household 
afl'airs  to  bo  tho  best  account — are 
among  tho  things  which  every  mother 
should  teach  her  daughters. 

Tho  greatest  difficulties  are  always 
found    where  we  are  not  looking    for 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


RELIGIOUS  INTELLIGENCE. 


— Id  the  old  days  tborc  were  hngola 
who  cnmo  and  took  men  by  the  hand 
and  led  ihom  away  from  the  city  of 
destruction.  We  eeo  no  whilo-winged 
nngols  now.  But  yut  men  nro  led 
away  from  throaLoning  dusitruction  ;  a 
band  is  put  in  Iboira  which  loads 
thorn  forth  toward  a  culm  and  bright 
Jand,  HO  that  thoy  look  no  more  back- 
ward; and  tho  hand  may  bo  a  little 
child's, — G'orgf  ElUolt. 

— The  "Lion  Sermon."  Sir  John 
Qayer  Knight,  who  was  Lord  Mayor 
in  1C-(IJ,  lea  Ji;20ll  to  tho  Church  of  St. 
Katbarino  Creo,  in  Loadenhall-street, 
in  truHt.  that  a  yearly  sermon  ebould 
bo  proachcd  on  Oct.  10,  in  comniomO' 
ration  of  bis  bappy  dolivcrnnco  from 
a  lion  which  ho  mot  in  a  dceert  as  he 
was  traveling  in  the  Turkish  domin- 
ions, and  which  Mufl'orod  him  to  pass  ; 
the  minister  to  have  A'l,  the  clerks  2a. 
C.|  the  sexton  Is  ,  and  a  sum  of  £8. 
llJs.  {Id.  to  bo  dtfltributed  among  the 
neceaeitons  inhabitants  In  Hatton's 
"Now  View  of  London"  (1708)  it  is 
said  that  Sir  John  met  the  lion  in  Ara- 
bia. Sir  John  Gayor  was  a  membor  of 
tbo    Fishmongers'     Company. -^jVo/c-s 

— A  conductor,  who  leaves  the  city 
in  tbo  morning  and  loturns  in  tho 
evening,  got  olf  at  a  small  station  not 
far  out  tho  other  evening  on  his  roliirn 
trip.  lie  was  approached  by  a  grim- 
vitaged  individual,  who  addressed 
in  a  tone  that  showed  he  was  very 
much  provoked.  "Say,  did  you  kno' 
j-ou  left  mo  this  morning  ?"  Tho  coi 
(iuctor  responded  pleasantly:  "No; 
did  not;  and  where  were  you  7"  " 
wiiB  in  tho  depot  hero."  '•Well,  my 
dear  sir,  yon  must  recollect  that  the 
depot  novor  goes  out.  I  never  load 
my  paascngors  on  wiib  a  stretebor. 
If  you  want  to  ride  with  mo  ym  must 
«Hmb  on  tho  train."  Tho  an;jrymi 
was  completely  nonpUis—J,  mid  i 
iniirkiny:  "Well,  that's  so,"  ho  tnrnod 
and  walked  away,  apparently  satisfied. 
—  Albany  Argm. 

— A  call  to  prayer  on  tbo  subject  of 
tho  Presidential  election  has  been  issu- 
ed, sij^nod  by  nineteen  eminent  minis- 
tors  of  New  York.  It  is  as  follows: 
■'In  view  of  the  fact  that  tbo  nominat- 
ing convoniions  of  the  political  parties 
in  Juno  no.\t  will  designate  those  eiti- 
zons  to  whom  the  ihoiee  o\  tbo  people 
for  the  chief  magistrate  of  these  Unil- 
-ed  States  for  four  years  next  ensuing 
will  bo  restricted,  the  undersigned  ask 
their  brethren  of  all  denominations  \n 
unite  with  thorn  in  making  Sabbath, 
tho  30th  of  May,  a  special  occasion  for 
prayer  to  Almighty  God  that  he  will 
vouubsafe  to  guide  and  direct  thrsL- 
asaomblies  in  tho  choice  of  men  fit  for 
the  auHVages  of  the  people  " 

May  it  not  bo  well  enough  "  then  to 
coniinuo  the  prayers,  asking  that  the 
hunt  man  of  the  two  nominated  bo 
elected,  a.s  it  is  just  as  important  that 
tbo  best  man  should  bo  elected  as  that 
good  ones  should  bo  nominated. 

— A  utolon  daughter  recovered  aflcr 
the  lapse  of  fifteen  years. — An  inler- 
■oatiug  history  is  that  of  the  wife  (jf  a 
gentleman  named  Mr.  Henry  Mott, 
now  residing  near  Hempstead,  JS'.  Y. 
ff  hen  only  three  years  old  she  was 
■carried  off  by  a  sailor,  who,  having  a 
<luarrol  with  her  father,  adopted  that 
mode  of  revonging  himself.  Ho  lolt 
tor  on  a  desolate  point  of  the  coast, 
careless  what  becaino  of  her.  She 
would  doubtless  have  died  had  not  a 
gentleman  who  was  on  a  fishing  ex- 
cursion noticed  her,  and,  pitying  her 
helpless  condition  confided  her  to  tho 
care  of  a  worthy  couple  living  on  Bar- 
ron Island.  She  grow  up  without 
learning  anything  of  her  paronia,  and 
was  married.  Shortly  after  bor  wed- 
ding a  friend  of  her  husband  remarked 
a  striking  likeness  in  her  countenance 
to  that  of  a  lady  she  knew  who  had 
lost  her  child.  Further  inquiries  led 
to  tho  discovery  that  she  was  tho  child 
stolon  fifteen  years'  bolbre. 


179 


THE  PROFIT  OF  PEAYEB 


If  prayer  to  God  brought  certain 
pecuniary  profit  to  the  person  offering 
it  the  number  of  petitioners  would  bo 
largely  increased.  For  tho  iiuestion 
of  profit  and  gain  is  as  full  of  interest 
and  enlists  the  heart  as  warmly  to-day 
as  it  did  in  tho  times  of  Job.  Men  are 
as  cjrufiil  and  anxious  now  us  thoy 
were  then  to  know,  what  benefit  i 
accrue  to  thorn  from  embarking  in 
this  enterprise  or  making  that  invests 
ment,  from  performing  this  labor  or 
submitting  to  that  self-denial  or  sacri- 
fice, They  aro  no  readier  to  under- 
take now  what  they  know  or  believe 
will  not  pay  than  when  tbo  man  of  "Uz 
poured  forth  his  plaintive  experiences. 

And  the  worldly-wise  men  of  that 
day  are  very  much  like  tho  men  of 
worldly  wisdom  of  this,  "of  tbo  oarth 
earthy,"  with  vision  bouwiod  by  the 
treasures  and  pursuits  of  this  world, 
the  things  that  are  seen  and  tangible 
swallowing  up  those  that  aro  unseen, 
spiritual,  and,  as  scorn  to  tbem,  unreal 
Their  selfish,  sensuous  natures  there- 
fore tind  fitting  voices  in  such  ques- 
tions as  "What  is  tho  Almighty  that 
wo  should  servo  him?  and  what  profit 
should  wo  have  if  wo  pray  unto  him?" 
They  ignore  both  God  and  prayer, 
those  scorning,  earth-loving  matorial- 
istB,  counting  it  absurd  or  foolish  to 
honor  and  servo  God,  and  utterly  prof- 
itless, as  the  world  estimates  profit,  to 
pray  unto  him. 

There  aro  many  in  our  Christian 
communities  who  do  not  pray,  and 
who  yet  would  shrink  from  tho  thought 
of  belonging  to  the  godless  class  just 
(teacribed.  They  claim  to  honor  God, 
respect  thoso  that  serve  him,  and,  in 
theory,  to  believe  in  tho  use  and  effi- 
cacy of  prayer.  If  asked,  "Why  then 
do  you  not  pray?"  tho  reason  is  found 
mainly  in  a  lack  of  inclination.  Thoy 
do  not  pray  because  thoy  do  not  love. 
Tboy^do  not  pay  to  the  Almighty  diiily 
adoration,  because  they  are  not  drawn 
to  him  by  the  sentiments  and  disposi- 
tion which  make  such  service  not  a 
task  but  a  delight.  Possibly  the  feel- 
ing which  they  would  scarco  utter 
aloud,  insinuates  itself  into  their 
hearts,  among  other  sentiments,  "there 
is,  after  all,  but  little  profit  in  prayer," 
and  so  far  their  unrenewed  mind  echoes 
tho  questions  of  the  scorners  in  the 
days    of  Job,  though    breathed    often 


in  a.'ipiration 

;3  there  is  al- 

m   tho  ques- 
t  heart  real- 


less   as  a    defiance,  tht 
for  light  and  succor. 

For  persons  of  this  da; 
ways  hope  of  relief  Wh' 
tion  breaks  from  an  honc^ 
ly  henton  knowing  what  profit  prayer 
produces,  a  fitting  answer  rarely  fails 
10  conio,  The  qucstiou  of  mere  per- 
sonal profit,  it  is  true,  resulting  from 
prayer,  should  not  be  the  controlling 
i>iotivo  that  leads  people  to  pray.  This 
mniivo  indeed  should  bo  quite  suhor- 
dinaie  to  that  of  duty,  or  obligation, 
or  God's  claims  on  man's  homage. 

Itut  man  is  so  constituted  that  he 
needs  the  motive  of  profit  or  reward 
to  stimulate  him  in  tho  performiince 
of  manifest  duties.  He  should  do 
good,  do  his  duty  as  commanded,  be- 
euuHo  it  is  right  in  itself  to  do  it,  and 
irrospoctivo  of 'reward.  But  in  con- 
sideration of  man's  infirmities,  God  has 
mercifully  (wnnoctod  rewards  with 
faith  and  obedience.  This  appears 
through  all  the  Old  Tostamonl.  It 
appears  not   less   clearly  in  tho    New, 


constant  communion  it  gives  him  with 
tho  Maker  and  Huler  of  ail.  And  as 
a  subject  admitted  often  to  the  pres- 
ence and  familiar  association  of  bis 
king,  boasts  of  tho  honor  and  finds  his 
dignity  and  happiness  enhanced  by  it, 
so  to  have  free  admission  to  tho  King 
of  kings  by  prayer,  to  bo  able  humbly 
to  say,  "Truly  our.  fellowship  is  with 
tho  Father  and  with  tho  Son,"  is  dig- 
nity  and  joy  greater  than  words  can 
express. 

Tho  profit  of  prayer,  too,  is  that, 
when  rightly  used,  it  secures  a  man 
from  all  that  change  or  nature  or  hu- 
man ills  can  do  to  harm  him.  "And 
who  is  bo  that  will  harm  you,  if  yo  be 
followers  of  that  which  is  good  ?"  No 
one,  and  no  thing.  The  life  of  tho 
prayerful  man  is  "hid  with  Christ  in 
God,"  and  be  stands  therefore  impreg- 
nably  against  tho  worst  assaults,  come 
whence  they  may.  He  is  liable,  in- 
deed, to  the  shocks  springing  from 
natural  infirmities,  and  whatever  "ills 
flesh  is  heir  to,"  but  his  rock  is  not 
tho  rock«of  thoso  who  scout  prayer, 
and  loan  only  on  tho  reed  of  man's 
native  resources.  While  these  shrink, 
cower,  and  faint  before  each  unexpect- 
ed blast,  he  is  aoreno  "aa  Mount  Zion 
which  cannot  bo  removed."  "Groat 
peace  have  they  which  lovo  tby  law  ;" 
and  "the  poaco  of  God  which  passoth 
all  understanding"  is  the  abiding  in- 
mate of  bis  breast,  who  "in  everything 
by  prayer  and  supplication,  with 
thanksgiving,  lets  bis  requests  he  made 
known  unto  God."  Such  profit,  with 
all  that  this  bappy  condition  implies, 
results  to  every  ono  who  truly  "prays 
unto  him."  What  an  incitement  to 
prayer  is  this?  What  palpable  and 
unmoasurable  gains,  for  this  lifo  and 
for  the  ages  beyond,  spring  from  tho 
devout  wielding  of  this  groat  boavon- 
tempered  weapon  !  Strange,  that  with 
such  sure  results  before  him,  it  should 
fail  to  be  said  of  every  weary,  heavy- 
laden  soul,  sighing  for  rest,  but  not 
yot  finding  it,  "Behold,  he  prayoth." 


HOW  TO  BEAD. 


I'bero  the  burden  of  man's 


encourage 


meats  to  a  Christian  life  is  announced 
rorda  such  as  theae ;  "Do  good,  and 
your  reward  shall  bo  great ;"  "Every 
L  shall  receive  bis  own  reward  ac- 
cording to  bis-own  labor;"  "Godliness 
is  profitable  unto  all  things,  having 
promise  of  tho  lifo  that  now  is,  and  of 
that  which  is  to  come."  Prayor,  then, 
profits  a  man  even  in  a  worldly  sense. 
It  iiivests  him,  when  graciously  an- 
swered, with  "godlinesa,"  which  has 
tho  promise  of  tho  present  life,  with 
alt  that  exalts  and  cheers  it.  It  lifts 
man    into    dignity  and    honor  by  tho 


lioad,  syatomatically.  Ho  not  take 
up  and  read  any  hooks  because  they 
merely  chance  to  fall  in  your  way,  and 
afler  wasting  a  lew  hours  over  some 
of  their  pages,  tumble  over  the  re- 
mainder of  tho  loaves,  This  method 
of  acquiring  knowledge  dissipates  the 

d,  destroys  habits  of  accurate 
tbinkiog,  and  unfits  you  for  any  intel- 
lectual progress.  Begin  with  a  deter- 
mination   of  confining  yourself  at  all 

irds  rigidly  to  it.  Secure  variety 
you  will  enter  with  more  spirit  and 
success  into  tho  prosecution  of  any 
quiry,  if  you  engage  in  it  at  a  t 
when  it  seems  alluring  and  interesting 
to  you.  Avoid  getting  into  the  habii 
of  going  over  iho  pages  in  a  listless 
mechanical  manner.  Mako  an  ctibrt 
to  ponetrate  to  the  Cull  meaning  ol 
your  author,  and  think  patiently  of 
every  difficultpaaaage until  you  uuder- 
stand  it,  or,  if  it  baffles  your  unassist- 
ed eftbrts,  have  it  explained.  Examine 
carefully  tho  liile-pago  and  preface  of 
every  book  you  read,  that  you  may 
learn  who  wrote  it,  where  it  was  writ- 
ten, and  what  it  was  written  for.  The 
study  of  tho  higher  mathoraatics  pro- 
duces an  etlWct  in  tho  enlarging  and 
disciplining  of  tho  intellectual  powers, 
which  the  whole  of  life  will  not  oblit- 
erate. — Anoni/mijus. 

OQE  PBEAOHEBS. 

Wo  need  tho  best  of  men  in  our  pul- 
pita — the  best  intellectually,  if  we  can 
got  them,  but,  above  all,  tho  best  in 
spirituality  and  holiness  of  character. 
Con.iocratcd  men  are  required  for  tho 
conquest  of  tho  world  for  Christ.  So 
us  go  to 'God  for  thom  in  prayer, 
and,  with  our  petitions,  lot  us  take 
IS  to  secure  an  answer  to  our  own 
prayers,  and  romove,  a.s  far  as  poasible, 
obstacles  which  keep  so  many 
young  men  of  promise  from  giving 
tbomHolvcs  to  the  work  of  tbo  minis- 
try.    If  wo  have  belittled  the  work  of 


the  preacher  or  pastor,  by  making  him 
the    subject    of  sneering,    eynieai    re- 
marks, let  us  begin  to  honor  him  more, 
by  giving  reverent    hoed  to  the  words 
he  speaks  in  the    namo  of  bis   Master, 
and  perhaps    that  will  roll  a  stono  out 
of   some    young    man's    way.     If  we 
bavo    depreciated    tho    labors    of  tho 
minister  by  giving  him  a  salary 
or  than    that    of  many  a  clerk   in  his 
third    year  in  tho    store,  then    let 
look  to  bis    comfort  by  relieving    hi 
from    all     pecuniary    embarrassmoi 
and  that   may  take  a  stumbling-block 
out    of  the    way    of  another.     Whi 
tho  church    begins  to  honor  its  mini 
tors  moro,  eateoming  thorn  very  high 
in   lovo  for   their    work's    sake,  "and 
providing  for  thom    things    honest  in 
tho  sight  of  all    men,"    she    will    give 
evidence  of  tbo  sincerity  of  her  Ai 
to  have  more    and    hotter 
and  God  will  hood  tho  prayor. — Chris- 
IMH  Hi   Work. 


How  to  Seoare  Congregational  Singing. 

The  following  wo  clip  from  tho 
Watch  Tower  as  part  ot  an  answer  to, 
"How  to  secure  congregational  sing- 
ing" 1 

"A  Romish  or  Kpiscopalian  priest 
will  regulate  tbo  choir;  but  Baptists 
enjoy  "liberty"  (licence?)  and  do  ag 
thoy  choose.  Nothing  but  tbo  grace 
of  God  and  a  good  deal  of  common 
sense  can  prevent  their  choosing  to  do 
some  very  foolish  and  wicked  things. 
A  choir  composed  chiclly  of  worldly 
people,  even  though  professors  of  re- 
ligion, is  a  curse  to  any  church — ex- 
cept those  that  do  not  trouble  thorn- 
solves  about  the  subject  of  rcUgioi\ — 
tho  scandalous  deportment  of  such 
choirs  has  made  the  very  namo  hate- 
ful to  thousands  of  pious  ministers  and 
private  members.  I  knew  a  church 
to  turn  out  such  a  choir  and  close  tho 
gallery.  It  was  a  fine  thing  to  do.  To 
have  good  congregational  singing, 
have  a  competent  leader,  or  Christian 
choir,  use  chiefly  the  old  hymns  and 
tunes  that  have  a  history,  and  that 
start  the  tears  -  teach  tho  people  that 
singing  is  not  a  pastime,  but  u-onliiji  .- 
suppress  criticism  on  discordant  aU 
tempts,  and  got  every  ransomed  child 
of  God  to  join  the  jubilee. 


'a  the  End  Drawing  1 


ir? 


A  century  plant,  when  tho  ilong 
years  of  its  missions  are  coming  to  an 
end,  develops  with  new  and  marvelous 
rapidity,  the  final  result  for  which  it 
has  been  living — the  magnificent  bloS' 
som.  And  as  one  reads  tho  signs  of 
the  times,  the  swift  and  extraordinary 
changes  in  society  and  governments, 
the  growth  of  inventions  and  the  pro- 
ductions of  tbo  human  mind,  tho  start- 
ling discoveries  that  follow  ono  upon 
tho  other,  he  begins  to  feol  that 
blast  of  Gabriel's  trumpet  would  not 
greatly  surprise  him.  Wo  are  living 
■  n  timed  of  such  progress,  such  fulfill- 
ment of  prophecy,  us  these  "latter 
days"  have  never  before  witnessed. 
What  does  it  mean,  that  a  Jewish 
house  has  a  morlgago  on  all  Paliatine, 
and  that  Jews  are  rapidly  taking  pos- 
session of  their  old  homes  I  Whit 
shall  wo  say  of  the  missionary  tolling 
the  sweet  story  ot  Jesus  in  every 
land!  Who  can  interpret  the  break- 
ing up  of  empires,  as  in  Franco,  and 
the  breaking  down  of  old  walls  of  iso- 
lation, as  in  Japan  or  China  f  What 
does  it  mean  when  tho  leading  Brah- 
min of  India,  himself  not  a  Christian, 
says  Christ  is  to-day  the  great  namo 
and  tbo  great  power  in  his  land  I 
What  mighty  impulse  is  overywhoro 
at  work,  with  an  energy  never   betbre 

wn  among  men !  Is  the  great 
plant— tho  race—started  by  tho  Al- 
mighty Hand  ages  past  in  Eden,  about 
to  burst  out  into    tho    long-expected 

lummation,  which  shall  bo  to  the 
righteous  eternal  blessedness  in  the 
presence  of  thair  Lord,  and  to  the  un- 
righteous  everlasting  shame  and  sor- 
row  in  banishment  from  bis  presence  I 
—The  Coi'fuoxl. 


Turned  Into  Stone. 

About  seven  years  ago  tho  body  of 
Mr.  William  Blandford,  a  police  olHcer. 
who  died  at  tbo  age  of  sovonty  years, 
was  interred  in  the  north  side  of  tho 
Philanthropic  cemetery,  at  Paasyu'nk 
avenue  and  Morria  street,  Philadelphia. 
Last  evening  tho  cotlin  was  disinter- 
red, with  a  view  of  its  being  taken  to 
the  Odd  Fellows'  cemetery.  Its  ex- 
treme weight  (over  four  hundred 
pounds)  provoked  remark,  and  inves- 
tigation proved  that  the  body  was  en- 
tirely petrified.  Tho  Superintendent 
of  tbo  comoterj-  recalls  the  fact  that 
about  twenty  years  ago,  when  tbo 
body  of  a  man  which  had  been  buried 
for  three  years  was  disinterred,  it  wos 
found  as  hard  as  stono,  and  so  solid 
.that  the  corpse  could  havo  been  placed 
in  a  standing  position  like  a  block  of 
marble.  This  grave  was  in  tho  vicini- 
ty of  tbo  ono  in  which  Mr.  Blandlbrd'a 
body  was  interred,  and  as  tbo  ground 
in  that  neighborhood  is  extremely 
damp  it  is  supposed  that  there  is  some 
mineral  substance  in  the  water  which 
acta  upon  tho  bodies  and  produces  pet- 
rification. 


A  Guilt;  OoDBoienoe. 


A  guilty  conscience  is  a  very  un- 
pleasant thing  tor  any  man  to  harbor 
or  try  to  conceal  It  is  always  ill  at 
ease  and  ever  rcadj'  to  squirm  at  every 
stroke,  no  matter  bow  little  intended. 
This  feeling  is  truthfully,  though  in 
rather  an  uncouth  manner,  portrayed 
in  the  following  little  circumstance  re- 
lated of  a  colored  man  : 

"After  a  telegraph  pole  had  fallen 
on  a  Savannah  negro's  bead,  he  throw 
up  his  hands  and  shouted:  "Hon't  hit 
mo  again  wid  your  club,  Mr.  Police- 
man. It  wasn't  me  that  stole  der 
chickens.  It  was  Deacon  Henry." 
Then  ho  looked,  saw  what  bit  him, 
and  walked  oft',  saying:  "Golly,  I'so 
in  luck  dis  mornin'.  I  'spectod  dat  do 
policeman  bad  mo  shuah  dat  time." 


MAKRIED. 

YEAGEB,— ai'ANOULE.— By  the  undcr- 
BlgnciJ,  Will  J.  I'tager  lo  Bliss  Allio, 
daugbtec  of  Eld.  Andrew  Spanogle,  nil  of 
Lewisloirn,  Pa. 

Will  L.  Spanoolb. 


DIED. 


URUJIIUUGII.— In  the  Claar  congregslion 
nearClnysbufg,  Ph.,  Feb.  10,  IBSO.  Geo. 
Albert,  son  of  brotber  II.  D.  and  Ulster 
Sarah  Brunibaugb,  aged  4  tuonlha.  Fun- 
or.il  services  by  brethren  J.  W.  Will  and 
Micbaol  Clnnr.  from  Matl.  18:  3.  3.  4. 

MAnv  a.  lianuBAuon. 
YCIUNG.— In  tbo  MoeUcelli  oongrcsalion. 
White  county,   Ind.,   jIbj  II,    !B80,  sister 
Judab  wife  of  Daniel  YdunK.   aged  about 
30  yeats. 

Fanernl  aorvices  by  brother  -loseiih  Amiok 
from  Phil.  1  :  SI,  assisted  by  tho  writer. 
Tbree  neeka  previous  we  auoiatod  her  with 
oil  in  the  Ddmo  of  tho  Lord.  She  was  psr- 
feclly  resigned  to  llio  will  of  tbe  Lord,  and 
paeecd  otTan  ihough  she  full  asleep. 

S.  II.  BacnTBi.iiBiiiEK. 
SBLN'ABEIlY.-lQ   the    Union    Cbftpplo 
cbutob,  Pocshonifts count]-,  W,  Va.,  May 
13,  1830,  C'litiHteDyShiuabory  ajjed  77 years 
7  month?,  auil  25  days. 
She  wasacoDsisiantmeioberof  the  church 
for    2-7  years.     She  leaves    four   cbildrtn  to 
mourn  Ih'-irlOBa.     Faoeral  occasion  improv- 
ed by  broiber  UoDJamin  WillfODK  from  Rov. 
14:  13,  to  a  larga  sod  allentivc  audioaco. 

.1,  T.  Fhiki, 
irAnCKr.L.— Btotbcr  Augustus,  sou  rf 
John  L.  and  Maria  llarckot.  May  0,  1880, 
aged  20  years,  3  monlba  and  4  days,  Fud- 
ornl  services  by  brotber  AnronSbivel;  and 
the  n I  iter. 

Lewia  Gla»i. 
MILLKR. — lu  tho  Upper  Codorus  church, 
York   couuly.   Pa.,   May  20,    1830,    Elder 
Andrew    Sliller,    aged    70    years,   and   4 
moDtha. 

Disease,  lung  fever.  He  was  sick  about 
12  days.  Brother  Andrew  wan  in  Ibe  miaia- 
try  for  upwards  of  4 j  years,,  and  about  20 
yeoiB  houselieepcrin  our  ( Upper  Cadorua) 
church.  Ilia  runcral  was  largely  atlended. 
Hat  rfieil  fn  tho  mornlnK  of  our  lovefcaat 
which  made  Iheoccasiou  a  very  solemn  oac. 
Funeral  oceuion  Improved  by  the  Brelbroo, 
frcmaCor.  13:11,  13. 

S.  U.  Mdmukht. 


180 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


dlnrreapoudcnc?. 

From  Mnlbery  Qiove,  111, 

May  25.  1880. 
Denr  BrclhTni  : 

OiirloTefeiialB  in  Bood 
count;  uro  past.  The  feaal  \a  the  Mul- 
berry Grove  coDgregalion  was  on  the 
15th  ood  I'Jth.  We  liaU  o  iileosant 
meeting.  The  strange  brethren  present 
were  U.-B.  Gibgoo  and  Henry  JoDea. 
they  labored  faithfully-  -May  God  bless 
them  for  their  labor  of  love  There 
were  two  deacoas  choeon-  The  lot  fell 
on  brother  J.  P.  Lilligh  and  brother 
Granville  Nevinyer.  May  Ood  bicsa  the 
dear  brelhreo.  Our  meeting  clo-ied  on 
Sunday  evening. 

Ou  the  2id  we  met  at  the  Fairview 
nioeling- house  in  the  Hurricane  Creek 
CoQgregotiou  iu  communiou  eervice. 
Had  a  good  nieeUng,  and  escelleut  or- 
der jirovailedd  uringthe  meeting.  There 
werofi'nr  addeii  to  the  chnrch  by  bap- 
tism, and  all  young  peraona.  There  waa 
a  choice  lor  one  luinialer  and  two  dea- 
cons. The  choice  for  speaker  was  Bro. 
John  Clear.  For  deacons,  brother  Jobo 
C'ripe  and  F.  M.  Chasey,  May  God 
bleaa  the  dear  brethren  in  their  otliccB. 
The  raeetiug  cloacd  ou  the  23J.  The 
siriinge  ministers  present,  were  elder  J. 
11,  Goodman,  older  Daniel  Neher  and 
Andrew  Neher. 

John  Wise. 


Another  Divorce  Wanted. 

Deiir  Iln-fhreii  : 

I  notice  in  No.  I'J,  of  May 
11th,  that  P.  R.  Wrighlaman  has  sug- 
Rested  a  dirvorce  iu  the  church,  of  wine, 
lieer,  and  all  intoxicntiag  drinks,  on 
pleiL  of  cruel  treatment.  I  heartily  en- 
dorse bis  snggeetion.  But  would  say, 
had  he  etabodicd  one  more  snggcaton  1 
conld  na  easily  endorsed  it  all,  Thet  is 
that  the  pipe,  tobacco  and  ci;,'ars  should 
be  now,  and  forever,  divorced  from  the 
church  on  plea  of  an  unnecesi^ary  habit- 
\Ve  must  salme  that  brother  whether  he 
htts  that  habit  or  not.  And  it  ia  no 
wonder  that  aome  brethren,  when  they 
meot  olten  aalnle  each  other  with  much 
reluctance.  Brethren  and  sisters,  let  us 
deny  ourselves  snd  take  up  the  cross. 
Such  hiibUa  are  a  hindrances  to  our 
.Master's  cease.  Brethren  let  us  exam- 
ine carafully  the  teachiugs  of  Paul.— 
Gal.  5:  16,  17, 

B   F.  Frederick. 
JfoJesto.  Ciil. 


From  Vermillion  DUtriot,  111. 

Sear  Brethren  : 

Brother  J.  B.  and  G.  W. 
Giob.  from  Woodlbrd  county,  and  T. 
B.  Lyon,  from  McLean  county,  this 
stiilo,  wore  horo  the  tirst  of  May  aud 
labored  for  us  and  wiib  us,  and  at  last 
ibe  dark  cloud  that  was  hanging  over 
uH  for  nearly  two  years,  has  all  disap- 
puarcd.  To-day  wo  mit  in  ohuroh 
council,  and  all  matters  were  disposed 
of  Bulinractorily,  and  the  beat  of  feel 
iiigs  prevailed.  We  are  very  mucli 
scattered  here.  There  are  some  thirty 
membera  of  ua.  The  speakers  live  so 
far  away  that  we  do  not  have  much 
preaching,  and  thuy  havo  not  got  eon. 
veyauccs  to  go  much.  If  some  of  the 
miuiriturs  could  come  in  once  in  awbilo 
and  preach  for  us.  it  might  do  a  great 
dual  of  good.  Oh,  that  wo  might  all 
work  together  in  love,  faithfully  dis- 
charging all  our  duties.  That  we  may 
hold  out  faithful  unto  the  end,  is  my 
sincurc  desire. 

G.  W.  Dale, 

Prom  Bedford  Ooonty,  Ta. 

Dear  Brdhren  : 

The  church  bore  is  in 
love  and  union  at  present,  Wu  cannot 
give    an    many  additions    as 


all  present.  Brethren,  lot  ns  continue 
to  be  faithful  us  ihc  crown  is  promised 
at  the  ond.  Yours  in  hope  of  a  belter 
life. 

I.  A.  B.  Hersiibkb(ieh 

from  Solomon  Oity,  San. 

May  23,  13S0. 
Brethren  Editors: 

Ab  I  have  never  Baw  any 
news  from  this  plocc  in  yonr  valnoble 
paper,  1  will  write  you  a  few  lines  bop- 
Dg  it  will  find  a  space  for  insertion  in 
your  paper.  There  was  not  much  raia 
this  place  this  spring,  ond  the  pros- 
pects ol  rropa  ia  very  poor.  I:i  moat 
places  the  farmora  have  their  corn  oil 
planted.  Harvest  will  begin  about  the 
15th  of  June.  There  ore  no  brethren  iu 
Solomon,  but  there  are  quite  a  number 
n  and  about  Abilene,  eight  miles  from 
Jere, 

Aly  father  and  mother  are  very  thank- 
ful to  }'ou.  and  to  the  one  that  was  bo 
nd  as  to  send  them  the  I'liuilTivE. 
They  are  living  eleven'  miles  north  of 
Solomon  city.  In  Oltaway  county.  Kol- 
omon  is  in  Disison  county.  My  brother 
Lester  is  lame,  and  father  took  him  to 
the  doctor  yesterday.  His  leg  is  slilT 
>od  ho  has  to  walk  with  a  crutch.  If 
ay  dear  old  grand  mother  or  grand. fa- 
ther (should  notice  this  I  seul  my  love 
to  them  and  lo  all  my  friends,  and  I 
^  some  of  them  will  answer  thia 
through  the  paper. 

Maqoie  M.  Snowden. 


From  Montioello,  Ind. 

r  Brethren  : 

Many  articlea  appeared 
the  last  few  years  in  the  Phimitive 
on  secret  aocietie.'^,  but  none  of  them 
havu  struck  the  moat  important  mark, 
which  is  the  black  spot  against  Christi- 
anity The  many  difl'ercnl  orders  have 
their  own  aecreta,  which  is  in  pasa  words, 
aigns,  gripa  and  tokens,  which  only  sym- 
bolize there  lock  and  key  to  keep  out 
those  who  have  not  paid  initiation  fees 
to  become  members  of  the  orili-r.  Their 
law  is  to  e.\cludc  all  inlirm,  those  who 
will  not  or  have  not  the  money  lo  buy 
themsolvoa  into  or  under  that  constitu- 
tion ond  by-laws. 

Now  if  Uhriat  would  eiclode  all  in- 
firm of  body  and  mind  and  thoee  who 
have  not  paid  there  initiation  fee,  1 
many  would  see  the  kingdom  of  heav 
Some  members  of  secret  societies  prefer 
to  be  Christians,  and  have  fellow  broth- 
ers who  are  Israelites,  and  all  swear  by 
the  same  Bible  when  initiated.  Now 
how  can  a  Jewawear  by  the  Teatament? 
and  how  can  a  man  be  a  Chriatian  and 
be  under  the  same  constitution  and  by- 
laws  as  Israelites  in  Bocietiea? 

Dr,  I.  Welte, 


often 
the  Brethren's  papci's,  though 
wo  havti  had  some  during  the  last 
year  and  some  applicants  now.  Bft 
Evans,  of  Lunenburg  county,  was  wit 
us  one  moni,h  ago  and  delivored  thrc 
abln    discourses,  to  the    acceptance  of 


From  Maple  Grove  Ohnrch,  Kan. 

Dear  PrimHtve  : 

As  I  understand  you  to 
solicit  church  news  from  every  congro. 
gation,  1  will  say  our  lovefoast  was 
belli  on  the  22d  and  2:id  of  May.  There 
was  a  hundred  and  thirty  memborn 
communed,  and  very  good  order  " 
obaorvod  during  the  sorvices.  Thi 
not  being  room  in  tho  church  fur  c 
congregation,  and  tho  brethren  had 
erected  a  tent  in  front  of  Iho  church 
thirty  feet  fquaro.  There  was  qu 
n  largo  crowd  on  Saturday  ovonii 
and  on  Sunday  there  was  a  great  many 
more.  Tho  number  of  people  present 
on  Sunday  wore  estimated  at  about 
five  thousand.  Tho  members  met  ut 
tho  tent  at  nine  o'clock.  Brethren 
Levi  Shal'er  and  J.  W.  Garbo  were  ad- 
vanced lo  ihc  second  dogroo  of  tho 
ministry  Alter  the  forenoon  preach- 
ing was  over,  which  was  done  by  the 
brethren  irom  a  distance,  there  being 
throe,  vJK. :  brethren  D,  0.  Brumbaui,b, 
of  Bethany,  Kan.,  Jacob  Arnosbergcr, 
of  Watson,  Neb  ,  and  brother  Weaver, 
from  Michigan,  after  which,  eider  N. 
V.  Workman  ai-oao  with  powerful  ox- 
hortalion  invited  tho  aiuiior  to  leave 
tho  ranks  of  tbo  ungodly   and  come  to 


Jesus  Christ  their  Great  Rodeomcr. 
Throe  came  forward  willing  flj  enlist 
under  the  blood  stained  banner  of  King 
Emanuel-  Eleven  had  Joined  by  letter 
the  day  before.  So  you  seo  the  good 
work    goes  on    is  this    part   of  God's 

al  vineyard.  Brethren  and  sistera 
pray  for  us,  for  while  the  Lord  ia  Mesa- 

us  spiritually,  thoro  aro  strong  in- 
dications of  a  drought  through  this 
pnrt  of  tho  country, 

Carrie  Uolsinoeh, 


To  Brethren  Beeking  Homes  in  the  West 

Under  tbo  above  heading  yoii  pub- 
lished an  item  from  a  brother  in  Pow- 
eshiek county,  Iowa,  in  P.  C.  No.  21, 
page  ICI,  doing  Kansas  and  her  citi- 
zens great  injustice.  Wo  are  not  find- 
ng  fault  with  Iowa,  but  lot  hor  stand 
on  bur  own  merils,  not  elevate  her  by 
misrepresenting  aomo  other  place.  Tho 
wells  of  Kansas  are  no  deeper  on  an 
average  than  those  of  Iowa.  I  can 
show  tho  brotbor  one  hundred  wells 
here  that  are  not  thirty  foot  deep,  with 
as  good  sweet  water  in  them  na  he 
over  drank  ;  na  for  "hot  burning  winils," 
wo  don't  hfivc'lbom,  and  men,  and  es- 
pecially brolhron  who  never  sot  a  foot 
on  Kansas  soil  ought  lo  bo  moro  care- 
ful how  tboy  write.  I  have  lived  in 
Kansas  H  yoari  and  this  2l)tb  day  of 
May  there  is  as  good  prospects  for  corn 
hero  ae  I  ever  saw.  Wo  aro  having 
plenty  of  ruin.  Wo  aro  not  adveriia- 
locality  much,  yet  wo  are  re- 
ceiving a  fair  share  ot  emigration,  Wo 
cheerfully  admit  Iowa  to  ho  a  good 
State,  but  hrotbren,  Kansas  is  a  good 
State  too  ;  we  have  good  schools,  and 
as  warm  hearted  brethren  as  you  ever 
met.  Come  and  boo  both  Stntou  and 
judge  for  yourself.  Your  bumble 
brother, 

Geo.  W.  Thomas. 

l\a(i<>ihj,   K(in. 

In  Memoriam. 

In  memory  ■if  liua  wife  of  el-' 
dor  Geo  Wolf,  Lathrop,  Cal.  Buu 
Faggart  was  born  in  North  Carolina, 
May  2Sth,  1812.  Seven  ycara  afior- 
ward  hev  parents  moved  to  Indiana 
and  from  thoro  to  the  southovn  part 
of  Illinois,  when  she  was  married  to 
George  WolfScpt  18,  18:?!.  She  was 
bapti/.od  by  tbo  Brethren  in  IS33,  and 
lived  a  dovotod  member  up  lo  tho  time 
of  her  departure.  In  company  with 
her  biiaband  and  family,  sho  came  to 
California  in  the  winter  of  1S5C,  and 
died  May  13th,  1881),  in  the  triumph 
of  a  living  faith  and  hojio  of  a  bettor 
resurrection  lo  come.  Sho  bore  hor 
sickness  with  Christian  patiouce  and 
Ibrtitudo  lour  months  and  fifteen  days. 
In  her  dying  hours,  sho  wa>»  calm  and 
sorene,  exorcising  faith  in  Christ,  ,that 
knows  no  boundM.  but  will  live  in 
otornity,  Sho  leaves  behind  to  mourn 
their  loss,  her  companion  and  three 
sons,  two  of  which  are  in  Calandone, 
III.,  and  two  of  her  children,  a  daugh- 
ter and  a  son,  departed  this  life  several 
yeai-a  ago  to  reap  iho  reward  of  tbo 
faithful,  and  aro  ready  to'  welcome 
their  mother  to  the  evergreen  shore, 

I  u  sister  Wolf's  death  tho  church 
has  lost  n  mother  in  Israel.  Her  coun- 
sel was  always  gentle  and  good.  Sho 
has  labored  faithfully  with  her  com 
panion,  our  beloved  older  and  biahop, 
for  more  than  twenty. four  years  build. 
ing  up  the  ehui-cb  in  California,  Tho 
church  deeply  sympathiKoa  with  tbo 
bereaved  family,  but  not  as  those  who 
have  no  hope,  for  she  is  not  dead  but 
gone  to  a  holier  and  happier  life  than 
thiu.  I''unornl  discourse  by  tho  writer 
and  older  Stophen  Broadherat,  from 
Hev.  14  :  IH. 

Elu,   J.  MVERS. 

Bepoit  cf  Axmnal  Ueeting. 

A  full  report  of  the  late  Annual 
Meeting  has  been  taken  by  a  practical 
short  hand  writer,  and  publiahed  by 
UB  at  25  cents  per  copy,  or  S2,50  per 
AoT..    Send  for  it. 


In  my  items  of  church  news,  several 
istakos  occur,  which  convoy  a  moan- 
ing dilferent  from  that  intended.  In- 
stead of  "communion"  it  should  havo 
1  council  meeting.  "Tbo  school 
been  'recognized'  as  a  valuable 
auxiliary,"  Ac,  instead  of  re-organ\zfil 
school  is  progressing  finely.  Last 
Sunday  wo  had  an  attondanco  of  sov- 
enty-nino;  vorsea  committed  280. 

LiBBiE  Leslie, 
Nortk  Manchester,  Ind 


AXiVO  UNCBMEKTS. 

The  brethren  of  the  Sandy  church 
Columbiana  county,  Ohio,  intend  to  hold 
Ibeir  lovcfcast  on  the  ^\h  of  Juno,  at 
the  Redding  meeting-house,  2^  miles 
east  of  Homenorth,  commencing  at  10 
Tbe  usual  invitation  is  given  to 
all  to  be  H'ith  us. 

*  Lewis  Glass. 

The  brethren  of  the  Vermillion  church 
ivingfiton  county.  III.,  intend,  tho  Lord 
illing.    to  bold    their  Jovefeast   on  the 
2GtbofJuue,    4  railea  south  of  Carnell 
at  the  residence  of  the  writer,  a  general 
invitation  Is  giving  to  all  and  especially 
to  the  miaisters      Meeting  to  commence 
at  10  a   m.     By  order  of  the  church. 
G,  W.  Dale. 

Tho  bretlircD  of  ilio  Tliorn  Apple  cbuich, 
IODi.i  county,  Mii'h,,  Judo  lOtli  sad  2U(li,  at 
the  South  Campbell  church, 

TJie  bretliiou  of  the  Manor  church,  Indl- 
anocouniy.  Pa..  Juco  ISlli,  nllOo'clock. 

The  Bciholcliurcliof  Carlcton.Neb.,  June 
12th  and  13ih,  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  SaUmonic  church,  Huntington  Co., 
Ind.,  June  12tb.  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  ORon  Creek  church,  Wabaah  Co., 
lod.,  Juae  lOtb,  at  3  p.  m. 

Id  the  South  Waterloo  oburch.  Iowa,  June 
18th  aad  20lh. 

In  the  Shnde  coagrcgatioo,  Somoreet  Co.. 
I'a.,  on  the  20th  of  June,  at  4  p.  m. 

In  the  Lost  Nation  congregiilioii.  Cliuton 
county.  Iowa,  June  19ih  and  20th. 

The  brethren  of  tbo  llBumeo  district.  Do. 
fiaucccouDly.  Uhlo,  Juno  ]21h. 


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VOL.  XVIII. 


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NO.  24. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


TiRST  Paoe  — Man's  riujudico. — Soi- 
iiion  by  II.  B.  Bi'umbuu^h. 

Second  Paoe — Wonry  Tnivolor;  Tho 

Jlirivclos  of  out-  Lord.— E<lwnvd  Ma- 
son ;  A  Railroad  Talk.— Jobn  Jliir- 
phy  ;  Chrislian  Duties.— S.  B.  Slill'i 
Some  BoUcctions. — Nancy  Wise. 

Tniiii)  Paoe — Meekness  ;  Fannticiam  ; 
Stein  and  Ray  Debate. 

FouATU  Paoe — Editohiai.s;  Six  months 
on  Tiial  ;  Lot  Well  Enoujjh  Alone  ; 
Tbe  Coinmnnion  Cup';  Tho  Lnto 
Annual    Mooting    at    Lanark,    Illi- 


1-  IITH  Paue  —  Edmationnl  Dcpnrl- 
nieiit  ;  ChitVfli  Govornniont.- Con- 
tinued. 

Sixth  Paoe — Germs  of  tho  BonutiAil ; 
Tho  Straight  Path  ;  Silent  Forces  ; 
Love  for  tho  Sheep  ;  Before  you  go 
to  Church  ;  No  Comproniiso  ;  Tem- 
per »t  Home  ;  A  Motlier's  Duty  ; 
How  to  do  Good;  CannoL;  Bo  Some- 
thing. 

Sevbnth  Paoe — Palmos  ;  Finding  a 
Wife  :  Laxj-  Fanners  ;  A  Model 
County ;  Gratitudes  Exj'ression  ; 
Pmldlo  your  own  Canou  ;  Pii;ligioi\» 
Ifitolligonec;  I'l-om  tho  DhiIV  Iiitt'!K 
ren  at  Work. 

EiGiiTit  Paoe— From  Buck  Creek 
Church,  Indiana  ;  From  Thornton, 
W.  Va.  ;  From  the  Alleghany 
Church,  West  Virginia  ;  Fi-om  Iho 
Bethel  Church  Missouri ;  From 
Carlton  Nebraska  ;  From  Denmark  ; 
From  Oakland,  California  ;  From 
ibu  Borneo  Church,  Ohio. 


<^^rmon  grpartmetit. 

MAN'S  FBEIUDIOES. 

Sermoa  by  H    B.  BrunjiiaQgh. 

"Adi)  KBtlisniel  said  uuto  Liin,  Cbq  Ihern 
UDJ  guud  Ibiup  coiiiG  nut  o(  Nnzarelli  ? 
i'bilip  sailh  udio  him.  Come  and  see." — Jdo. 
i.  -IG. 

No  wonder  that  it  hath  been  said, 
"What  is  man  ?"  as  he  is  n  verj-  strange 
and  complex  being,  lie  is  capable  of 
manifesting  tho  strongest  love  and  at- 
lachmout  as  ivcU  as  well  os  the  deep- 
est feelings  of  hatred  and  prejudice. 
In  the  record  of  .Tobn  we  have  these 
ditl'erent  feelings  pliiinly  demonstrated, 
;ind  nowhere  are  tboy  more  vividly 
6ut  bofoi-0  ns  than  in  this  jiarngrnpb 
under  consideration.' 

In  our  discourse  this  evening  we 
shall  endeavor  tot  forth, 

FiasT,  Man's  Pvejudices  I'ml  how 
originated  and  their  effects. 

Skco.sdlv:  How  most  siic<'t\*s/iill!/ 
/>vercom<: 

TiiiiinLY:  The  result  of  this  over- 
t</nii'/ti/. 

1  Man's  Prejudices.  Through  preju- 
dice wo  form  opinions  and  give  decis- 
ions without  duo  examination.  Wo 
act  impulsively  and  the  cnu»o  or  origin 
of  imnmturo  action  is  sin.  It  was  for 
■.\  lack  of  due  reduction  that  our  first 
jDtronts  fell,  and  then  and  thei-e,  was 
planted  tho  seed  of  impulgiva  action, 
ilad  thoy  duly  reflected  on.  what  they 


were  about  doing  and  fidly  nnd  onlnily 
considered  the  result  that  wonld  neces- 
aarillj"  follow,  thoy  would  not  have 
made  Iho  sad  mistake.  Their  decision 
was  mado  without  duo  reflection  or 
considonition.  It  was  tho  sin  of  exer- 
cising their  own  judgment  independ- 
ent of  a  plainly  revealed  tiiith.  Causes 
wore  considered  while  c fleets,  that 
must  follow,  were  lost  sight  of  This 
same  spirit  iviia  inherited  by  all  their 
descendontsasisplainly  shown  through- 
out tho  Sacred  Text.  Actuated  bj' it, 
Cain  slew  his  brother.  Without  con- 
sidering causes  he  became  prejudiced 
agninst  his  bi'Other  and  under  the  im- 
pulse of  tho  lorriblo  hallucination  he 
spilled  his  brother's  blood.  Had  he 
fully  investigated  for  a  cause  why  bo 
and  bis  brother  differed,  ho  would  liave 
discovered  that  ho  ivns  in  fault  and 
not  bis  brother. 

There  are  numerous  other  instances' 
that  we  might  present,  that  allbrda  il 
lustrations  of  this  sin  and  its  etl'ects, 
but  we  will  give  only  a  fow  nioro  to 
show  the  more  plainly,  bow  bUndly 
people  act  while  influenced  by  this 
spiiit. 

In  tho  choosing  of  Isi-nel's  fii'st 
kings  we  soo  it  most  strikingly  por- 
trayed. Becnuso  other  nations  had  a 
king  thoy  clamored  for  one  too,  and 
the  reoson  they  gave  or  advontago 
they  claimed,  was,  that  he  might  lead 
them  forth  to  battle.  Ilad  their  mind."; 
not  huLhi  jJrejutiieed  in  favor  of  a  king 
they  would  never  have  desired  one. 
For  want  of  due  reflection  they  only 
considered  this  one  advantage,  and 
overlooked  the' many  disadvantages  to 
which  a  king  would  subject  them,  as 
was  tho  experience  of  the  nations 
which  had  kings.  These  same  disad- 
vantages were  to  follow  their  accept- 
ance of  a  king.  "Ho  ^vill  take  your 
fields  and  vineyards  and  your  olive 
yards,  oven  the  best  of  them,  and  give 
thein  to  bis  servants,  but  still  they  do- 
aired  a  king  and  a  king  was  granted. 
In  tbo  acceptance  of  these  kings  wo 
have  presented  another  phase  of  pro 
jndicc  that  has  grown  univci-sally  pre- 
valent. We  have  referenco  tho  their 
ideal  of  what  a  king  should  be  and 
from  whonco  he  should  he  taken. 

Saul,  himself,  was  a  subject  of  Ibis 
pi-ejudico.  When  Samuel  reveulod  his 
position  to  him,  he  says:  "Am  not  I 
a  Bonjaniinito,  of  tho  stnallest  of  tlio 
tribes  of  lai-aol?  and  my  family  the 
least  of  all  tho  families  of  Benjamin?" 
His  own  mind  was  darkened  through 
prejudice 'and  coninl  reasoning.  Be- 
cause ho  was  of  the  least  trjho  and  the 
least  familj'of  his  tribe,  he  concluded 
that  he  was  unflt  for  tbo  position  and 
the  prophet  must  bo  mistaken. — 
"Whoi-eforc  spcakest  thou  so  tome?" 
lie  labored  under  tho  then  common 
mislako  that  gi-eat  men  must  proceed 
from  groat  tribes  and  great  families. 
In  tho  selection  of  the  second  king, 
both  the  prophet  Samuel  and  Jesse, 
Ibo  father  of  David  ivcie  actuated  by 
ibis  same  prejudice.  .Tesso  had  seven 
big  boys  brought  up  as  calves  in  the 
stall,  and  then  ho  had  a  little  fellow 
whom,  ho  supposed,  on  account  of  tbo 
^mnllness  of  his  stature,  was  not  of 
much  account.  -Ho  was  sent  out  in 
the  field  to  feed  the  sheep.  When  tho 
selection  of  a  king  was  to  bo  made 
fi-om  his  family,  ho  dressed  up  his  big 
boys  and  placed  them  before  the  pro- 
phet, pushing  forward  Elinh  the  biggest 
one,  first.  As  Samuel  looked  upon  this 
big  and  robust  young  man  hefoi-o  him, 
his  own  prejudiced    mind  mado   him 


cay,  "Surely,  tbo  Lord's  anointed  is  be- 
fore me."  But  iutBis,  both  the  father 
and  tbe  prophet  wojio  disappointed  and 
mistaken,  tho  big-hdys  wore  not  the 
Lord's  choice,  and  little  David,  who 
was  out  in  tbo  field  feeding  sheep,  was 
sent  for  and  anointdtl  king,  thus  «how- 
ing  tbe  truth t\iln)Ses  of  the  solemn 
declaration,  "the  Xord  seeth  not  as 
man  sueib,  for  man  lookoth  on  tho  out- 
ward appearance  bill  tho  Lord  looketb 
on  the  heart." 

One  more  case  and  we  will  come  to 
tbo  subject  of  our  416x1.  Naaman  was 
a  great  man  in  Syria,  but  be  was  a 
leper,  and,  of  couratf^greatly  desired  to 
bo  healed  of  hia  ioathsomo  disease. 
In  the  kingdom  was  a  lilllc  Israeiitish 
maid  who  knew  Elijoh  of  Samaria  and 
sbo  felt  sure  that  he  could  heal  hor 
Lord's  leprosy.  Thtough  the  mistress 
the  matter  was  prOBcntcd  to  him,  and 
ho,  no  doubt,  was  very  glad  and  anx- 
ious to  ho  healed,  hut  ho  was  a  man  of 
strong  prejudices,  'and  mado  uji  his 
mind  that  the  thing  must  he  done  in  a 
very  honorable  wayl  Ho  therefore  ap- 
plied t3  tho  king  of  Syria  for  a  letter 
to  tho  king  of  Samaria.  With  this  be 
starts,  with  a  train  of  attendant-*  and 
loads  of  gifts,  to  have  an  interview 
with  Samaria's  king  and  through  his 
intercession  bo  liS-dod,  but  when  he 
reached  the  king  and  proaented  his 
gifts  tho  king  was  (lightened.  '^Vm  I 
a  god  to  kill  api^^j^ko  alive?''  But 
the  prophet  K/Slia  hoiiig  present, 
heard  of  the  Icpci-s  request  and  asked 
ed  that  ho  might  he  sent  to  him.  The 
request  was  granted  and  Naaman  ap- 
pears before  the  humhic  prophet,  ex- 
pecting that  he  would  call  upon  the 
name  of  hi.s  God:  stretch  his  hand  over 
tho  place  and  heal  him.  All  this  he 
had  worked  up  in  his  own  mind  and 
his  prejudices  were  so  strong  in  favor 
of  his  own  preconceived  opinions,  that 
when  the  humble  prophet  told  him  to 
go  and  wash  in  Jordan  he  became  an- 
gry and  refused  to  ohej-.  Tho  rivei-s 
of  my  own  country  Abana  and  Phar- 
par.  aro  they  not  better  than  all  the 
waters  ^'of  Israel,  ho  says,  Can  any 
good  come  out  of  tbo  small  river  of 
Jordan  or  out  of  ibo  despised  Sama- 
ria ?  But  his  servants  reasoned  with 
him  and  said:  '-My  father,  If  the  pi-o- 
phet  bitd  commanded  theo  to  do  some 
great  thing  would'st  thou  not  have 
done  it  ?"  That  was  what  was  wrong 
about  tho  euro.  His  mind  was  preju- 
diced in  favor  of  great  things,  and  be- 
cause the  command  was  so  small  and 
aimplo,  ho  roHiscd  to  obey,  at  fii-st.  To 
do  a  great  thing  or  make  a  largo  socri 
fice  would  hrvo  boon  a  pleasure,  hut  to 
do  a  small,  a  litllo  thing,  required 
coaxing  and  veasoning. 

This  samo  prejudice  stood  in  tbe 
way  of  Nathaniora  acceptance  of 
Christ.  Ho  was  a  tnie  Israolito  in 
whom  iboro  was  no  guile.  Ho  doubt- 
loss  was  looking  forward  with  a  con- 
siderable dogroo  of  bopo  to  tbo  time 
when  ho  could  sou  him  of  whom  in 
tho  law  and  tho  prohets  did  write  and 
ho,  verj'  pi'obably  was  greatly  pleased 
when  Philip  said :  "Wo  have  found 
him."  But  when  he  added,  "Jesus  of 
Nazareth,"  bo  was  disappointed  and 
his  prido  was  wounded.  "Can  imy 
good  thing  come  out  of  Na/,nrolliV" 
At  that  time  the  Jews  and  Samaritans 
had  no  dealings  with  oneh  other,  and 
thoy  wore  not  only  prejudiced  against 
each  other,  but  quite  u  bitter  feeling  ex- 
isted between  thorn.  Tho  province 
was  small  and  tho  city  of  Nazareth 
was  a  place  upon  which  a.  great  deal  of 


disrespect  and  contempt  was  east. 
This  is  supposed  to  have  boon  on  ac- 
count of  its  location  being  in  close 
proximity  to  thu  heathens  and  that 
they  bad,  to  some  extent,  partaken  of 
tboir  rudo  manners  and  idolatrous  cus- 
toms. Tbo  citizens  were  called  Na^ii- 
ronoM  which  was  intended  as  an  epi- 
thet of  reproach.  Nathaniel  having 
imbibed  tho  spirit  of  Israeiitish  breth- 
ren, bis  forefathers  and  tho  prophets, 
like  Saul,  Samuel,  Jesao,  and  Naaman, 
loolccd  for  tho  Messiah  to  come  Irom  a 
greater  kingdom  than  Samaria,  and  a 
more  poimlur  people  than  the  bumble 
NozaronoB.  Henco  tho  query,  ''Can 
any  good  thing  come  out  of  Na?.arothV 
As  God  had  to  reason  with  the  prophet 
and  tho  servants,  with  Naaman,  bo 
Philip  had  to  reason  with  Nathaniel, 
and  so  we  must  reason  with  the  un- 
converted. Though  Nathaniel  long 
ago  wont  to  his  fathers,  his  seed  to- 
day, is  as  numerous  as  the  sand  of  tbe 
sea.  Tbo  same  prejudice  uonlinuee  lo 
enshroud  the  world  in  darkness,  and 
everywhere  wo  hear  tho  query  ringing 
in  our  ears;  'Can  any  good  thing 
come  out  of  Nazareth?"  This  is  not 
because  tho  question  baa  not  been  affir- 
matively answered,  hy  both  God  and 
man,  but  because  of  our  prejudices 
and  preconceived  opinions.  The  world 
is  ever  ready  to  make  big  sacrificos 
and  do  groat  things  in  Syria,  but  it 
positively  rul'uBes  to  mate  small  saeri- 
ticca  and  do  small  thinRS  in  Samaria. 
and  especially  in  Nazareth,  or  to  make 
the  application  nearer  home,  we  are 
willing,  in  tbe  world  and  ut  the  sound 
of  tho  trumpet,  to  do  many  great 
things,  but  are  unwilling  to  do  very 
small  things  in  tbe  kingdom  of  Christ 
and  among  his  followers.  For  all  this 
wo  hav.e  no  other  reason  to  give  than 
that  of  prejudice  and  our  love  for  high 
things,  as  both  God  and  even  tho  world 
have  clearly  shown  that  good  things 
am  come  out  of  Nazaroth. 

David  was  found  out  in  tho  field 
feeding  shoop,  Moses,  in  tho  river 
among  tho  bullruHhes,  and  our  blessed 
Savior  in  Nazaroth  among  tho  mo^t 
bumble  and  despised  peoplf  of  tho 
limes.  In  tho  world,  our  truly  great 
men  were  largely  of  humble  parent- 
age and  come  forth  from    small  places. 

There  are  many  of  our  best  and 
greatest  men  that  wo  might  name, 
owo  neither  great  parentage  nor  largo 
and  respectable  cities  for  their  great- 
ness, showing  the  truthfulness  of  the 
old  and  common  adage,  "Largo  trees 
from  small  acorns  grow"  or  the  more 
Scriptural  ono,  "despise  not  the  day  of 
small  things,"  Thousands  are  stand- 
ing outside  of  tho  church  to-day  per- 
ishing— going  lo  luin — because  thoy 
think  that  no  good  thing  can  come  out 
of  Nazareth.  They  do  this  because 
they  were  brought  up  in  Syria  and 
have  heard  eo  many  unfavorable  re- 
ports concerning  Nazareth  that  tbeir 
prejudices  have  grown  bo  strong 
against  tho  place  and  tbo  people,  that 
nothing  but  "Come  and  see,"  will 
overcome  it.  This  brings  us  to  tbo 
second  part  of  our  subject. 

2.  How  we  can  most  successfully  OLcr- 
come  this  prejudice.  Philip  had  a  very 
simple  way  of  doing  it  and  it  was  as 
cflectivo  as  it  was  simple,  "Ho  saith 
unto  him.  Come  and  see."  There  is 
no  argument  so  strong  and  convincing 
as  to  see  with  our  eyes  and  hear  with 
our  own  ear.i-  I'hilip  might  bavo  ar- 
gued tbe  goodness  and  greatness  of  his 
Master  for  days,  and  yet  failed  to  con- 
vince the  prejudiced  Israelite,   but  the 


simple  invitation,  to  "see,"  for  himeolf 
was  ao  convincing  that  every  doubt 
was  swept  away.  Tho  argument  was 
doubly  strong.  First,  it  showed  that 
there  was  no  doubt  in  regard  to  his 
own  acceptance  of  bim,  and  second, 
that  bo  had  implicit  faith  in  tho  power 
of  Christ -to  convince  Nathaniel  when 
ha  would  approach  him. 

In  this  part  of  tho  subject  wo  bavo 
two  leading  facts.  First,  that  Philip 
was  a  thoroughly  converted  man — that 
he  had  all  faith  in  Josus  of  Nazareth 
as  tho  ^fcssiah,  that  he  was  interested 
in  the  welfare  of  tbe  people  and  there- 
fore a  proper  person  to  invito  inquirers 
to  come  to  Cbiist. 

Second;  That  in  tbo  person  of 
Christ,  was  to  ho  scon  and  had,  all  that 
the  inquirer  could  desiro,  that  in  him 
all  Ihllness  dwelt. 

Now,  my  brethren  and  sistora  as  tho 
world  is  still  full  of  Nathaniels  inquir- 
ing to  know,  if  any  good  thing  can 
como  out  of  NoKaroth,  we  must  take 
tho  place  of  Philip.  How  well  aro  wo 
doing  it?  Is  our  faith  so  Srmly  founded 
and  fixed  upon  tbo  eternal  rock  of 
ages  that  we  have  passod  doubting? 
Do  we  believe  that  Jesus  is  tbe  Son  of 
God  and,  bavo~we  been  fully  persuad- 
ed that  good' things  mn  come  out  of 
Nazareth?  Aro  our  souls  so  Bllcd  with 
tho  love  of  God  that  wo  have  placed 
ourselvea  in  a  position  to  moot  sinners 
and  saj-  to  tbom,  "Como  and  see"?  Oh, 
hov  many  there  are  in  the  sanctuary 
lo-night,  anxiously  looking  into  tho 
church  and  wishing  to  know  if  any 
good  thing  can  cume  out  of  Nuzarolb. 
Will  nut  those  of  us  who  have  boon 
there,  iboso  of  uij  wbo  have  felt  tbo 
pardoning  lovo  of  Jesus— those  of  us 
wbo  have  ])as^8ed  from  death  unto  life 
and  bavo  lasted  of  tho  joys  of  tbo 
world  to  come,  will  wo  not  stand  up 
and  say,  "Como  and  see?" 

As  wo  must  vopresont  Philip,  so  tbo 
church  must  represent  Christ.  Do  wo 
as  members  of  the  church  form  a  body 
that  represents  all  of  his  divine  cbar- 
ftctoristies?  We  should  and  I  hope  wo 
do.  If  Bo,  wo  can,  with  the  same  as- 
suranco  ibut  Philip  had,  invito  the 
anxious  inquirer  to  "como  and  soo" 
and  also  bavo  our  invitations  followed 
with  tbe  same  glorious  results. 

Lastly.  The  result  of  the  invitation 
"Nathaniel  sailb  unto  him,  Babbi.lbou 
art  thu  Son  of  God,  thou  art  the  king 
of  Israel."  Philips  brightest  hopes 
were  realized,  bo  saw,  ho  heard,  ho  be- 
lieved and  was  converted.  Thoro  was 
tt  power  in  Christ  that  Phihp  had  ex- 
perienced, and  bo  felt  sure  that  if  Na- 
thaniel would  get  within  ibe  reach  of 
thiit  power  he  would  receive  tho  bene- 
fit of  the  elfocts  of  the  same  power. 

Tho  same  power  wo  bavo  with  us 
to-day.  it  i--*  ir.  the  word,  in  tbo 
church.  liot  us  labor  to  get  sinners 
within  its  reach  and  it  will  convert 
them.  Bring  thorn  to  the  truth,  in- 
vito them  to  como  to  tho  church, 
yes  more,  give  them  our  sympathy 
and  Lake  them  into  our  atreetions,  into 
our  hearts  and  ifaoy  will  bo  made  to 
exclaim  like  Nathaniel,  "thou  art  the 
Son  of  God." 

In  conclusion  wo  will  relate  the 
Btorj' of  a  young  and  confiding  Chris- 
tian,  who  had  a  friend  who  seemed 
lo  bo  almost  hopelessly  unsared. — 
He  had  made  every  effort  within 
bis  power  to  turn  him  to  Christ, 
but  all  to  no  purpose.  Yet  be  did  not 
despair.  There  was  one  thing  yet  un- 
accomplished which  he  believed  if  he 
could  got  bim    to  do,    would  have  tbo 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


(Icflired  effect.  lie  had  an  unriiillng 
confiiJoDL'O  in  hU  church,  and  eapocial- 
]y  in  his  miniflter,  and  ho  bolioved  if 
ho  could  only  got  him  innido  of  the 
wallaof  thochiirch  ond  under  tbopowor 
of  prcQching  ho  would  ho  (.-ODvorted. 
To  lo  this  bo  called  upon  bis  triood 
and  hud  him  promise  to  attond  church 
that  night,  hut  when  ho  got  tboru  he 
wue  (liuappoinled,  hie  friend  was  not 
there.  Yet  ho  did  not  give  up,  ho  bod 
not  yot  eaid.  "Como  and  8oe,"  <oino 
along  with  inc.  This  bo  was  deter- 
mined lo  do.  The  .Sabbath  evening  bo 
again  called  upon  bia  friend,  but  this 
lime  bo  was  dulorminod  to  wait  and 
lako  bini  along.  In  tbie  ho  aucccoded 
and  n«  bo  got  lo  the  door  ot  tbe 
church,  bo  got  bia  I'riond  lo  pasa  on  in 
wbilo  he  remained  on  Ibe  outside. 
Tboro  bid  frionde  found  Jiim  in  ocata- 
aioB  of"  joy  and  praiaing  God.  When 
aaked  what  it  all  meant, he  replied,  "0, 
I"vo  got  bim  in  and  now  ho  will  bo 
couvorled." 

lSucIi,  my  brethren  and  siatord  should 
bo  our  faith  in  Iho  church  and  power 
of  l^hrist  10  convert  the  sinner.  This 
power  ibo  church  should  have — this 
power  it  has,  and  it  is  onr  duty  as  well 
as  our  privilege,  all  of  ua,  to  place  our- 
aolvea  in  such  positions  aM  will  enable 
ibo  unconverted  to  approach  us  and 
inquire  of  us  wbeLber  any  good  thing 
cau  como  out  of  NaKaretb.  If  wo  can 
not  answer  in  the  aflirmativo,  it  is  he- 
cauao  we  have  not  been  there  ouraolvos 
as  those  of  us  who  have  experienced 
tho  love  of  Christ  in  o»v  hearts,  and 
tbe  pardon  of  our  sins  have  also 
loarnod  that  good  '■<'»  como  out  of 
Haxarotb,  and  it  will  bo  oui  greatoat 
pleasure  lo  say  to  tho  enquiring  soul, 
"Come  and  sue"  what  tbe  Lord  bath 
done  foe  my  soul. 


|1 0  c  t  ni . 

WEAKY  TBAVELEE, 

SF.r.ROTEP   HV  SALI.IE  BUnlA.VSOS. 
One  day  as  I  was  weary  walkiog  b  lonesome 

My  aavior  fcpoke  uato  me  nud  filled  my  heart 

with  love; 
Bo  cboae  mo  for  bis  watcbDian,   to  blow  Ike 

trump  of  God, 
Auil  cbecr  the  weary  irnveier  aloag  llio  heav- 

vnly  road. 

]  Hiid   unlo   my   Savior,    my  Ulent   is   but 

small. 
And  i[  I  am  a  Cbristisu,   I  am  tbe  le&st  or 

all; 
Tbe  cross  is  great  nnd  hcsvy,  and  I  am  in  my 

I  foar  I  am  not  able  to  preacb  tlio  word  of 
ttuth. 

Said  .IbbOs,  "lol  I  am  with  you  In  ovory  try- 
ing hour: 

Wbac  tiioughibou  arldcflcienl,  lamtbcQod 
of  power." 

I  took  tbe  Gospel  trumpet,  sud  tbea  bo[;an 

And  if  my  Lord  will  lidp  me,  I  will  blow 
wbera'er  1  go. 

SomctiD'.cs  I  am  discouraged,  and  thiak  my 

Ilutlliea   tbe  Holy   Spirit  revives   my   soul 

I  will  publish  (ree  salvation  wbilo  I  am  here 

Aud  blow  the  Gospel  Inimpet,  as  through  Ibo 
world  r  go. 

Though  sinners  msy  roriiRe  it,  and  slight  tbi 

aavlor's  love. 
I'll  wave  the  Gobpol  banner  stalued  with  a 

Savior's  blood; 
I'll  cry.  ''Behold  him,   bleeding  upon  Itlount 

Calvary. 
0.  look!  wilhTsilh  and  view  him,  aadbe  will 

iol  you  free." 

And  when  my  uiiasion  Js  closed,  sad  all  my 

work  1b  done; 
When  Ood  shall  scod  his  aagol  to  call  his 

nalc'imao  homo. 
I  will  lay  aside  my  llible,  and  blow  the 

Uiitjoin  my  hretlier  walchmaD.  on  Caaaaa'a 

Uapiiy  shore. 
Thou  blow  the  Oospcl  trumpet,  ye  seivaotB 

of  the  Lord, 
To  every  blood-bought  spirit  proclaim  the 

sacred  word; 
And  nhea  the  last  groat  trumpet  shall  wel- 

We'U  biud  our  nheaves  logrUier  and  shout 
the  harvest  hom^ 

Ltrimstown,  Pn. 


(1:  B  s  a  0 . 

THE  MIRAOLES  OF  OUB  LORD  — H0.21. 

UV  ElnVAltJi    .M.\SON. 

■.AT.S  OXETUAT    DBA!'  ANI>   STAMMKRBD 

IN  Ills  SPKECII. — .MAHK    VIT.  312-37. 

After  be  bad  east  out  tbo  devil  from 

the  daiightei'  of  tbe  Syrophenician 
woman  in  tho  noigbhorhood  of  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  and  it  is  more  than  proba- 
ble that  Jesus  had  retreated  lo  the 
jN'orthein  limit  of  Palestine,  from  the 
ity  of  bis  inveterate  foes  tbe 
.Scribes  and  Phariaoeo,  [but  we  read  be 
could  ho  bid).  Therefore  we  read  that 
I  departed  from  the  coasts  of  Tyro 
id  Sidon,  be  came  unlo  tho  sea  of 
tialliico,  ihroiigh  iho  coasts  of  Docapa- 
lis.  The  word  here  rendered  "coasts" 
really  menns,'  thiiit,  border  of  it  lern'lo- 
njor  co}li\try,  region. 

Dccapolis,  according  to  tho  best  au- 
thorities is  a  region  ol  country,  south 
of  tho  sea  of  Galilee,  undextonds  both 
du3  of  the  river  Jordan.  (Tbe  name 
1  derived  Iroin  two  Greek  words  ilrka, 
ten,  and /Wi>.  a  city).  Tho  ten  cities 
which  it  conlains  according  to  Pliny, 
aro,  Seythopolic,  Philadelphia,  I^apha- 
Gadai-a,  Hippos,  Dios,  Pella,  Ge- 
vesa,  Canatha  and  Damaacus.  Its 
principle  inhabitants  were  fovoignora, 
although  it  was  within  the  limits  of 
Israel,    bonce   it  retained   ils  foreign 

The  miracle  is  not  recorded  by  any 
of  tho  other  evangelists.  Jcaus  waa 
tho  region  where  bo  had  cast 
the  dovila  out  of  tbe  demoniacs  into 
tho  herd  of  swine,  (Sto.  10)  and  wo 
read  that  the  men  published  it  through 
tho  region  of  llocapoli,".  '-svhat  great 
things  Jesus  bad  done  for  ibom." 
And  Iboii  wo  read  in  Alatt,  4  :  'i5,  that 
ome  persons  attended  and  followed 
lim  from  this  country.  Therefore 
thoj-  wore  no  elrangera  to  the  power, 
mercy  and  love  of  our  Savior. 

There  was  brought  unto  him  one 
that  was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment 
in  his  sptecb.  Wo  must  infer  from 
this  that  be  was  not  entirely  dumb. 
And  they  entreated  him  to  lay  bis 
bands  on  bim.  They  had  probably  of- 
ten seen  bim  doing  this  in  performing 
some  of  his  miracles,  therefore  the  re- 
questj  There  seems  lo  be  an  idea  that 
this  is  the  manner  in  which  miracles 
abuuld  bo  performed,  we  have  instan- 
ces whore  tho  same  request  was  made 
by  others  to  Jcaua.  And  also  tbe  Sy- 
rion  Captain  when  ho  came  to  Klisha 
tho  prophet,  to  bo  healed  of  bis  lepro- 
sy said, 'He  will  surely  como  out  to 
me,  and  stand,  and  call  on  tho  name 
of  tho  Lord  his  God,  and  strike  bis 
hand  over  the  place,  and  recover  tho 
leper."  IJut  on  this  occasion  ho  was 
pleased  to  vary  his  method,  and  to 
show  that  bo  was  not  confined  to  any 
one,  and  probably  because  of  the 
throngin-;;  of  the  people  and  to  abstain 
from  all  appearance  of  ostentation, 
Ko  took  him  aside  from  tho  mullitude 
and  put  bis  fingers  into  bis  cars,  and 
be  spit  and  touched  bis  tongue,  and 
looking  up  (o  heaven,  he  sighed  and 
eaith  unto  bim,  I'^phphatha,  that  is  be 
opened."  The  calnmitief,  mise 
and  attllctions  ibat  be  witnessed  from 
timo  to  time,  amongst  the  human  fam- 
ily often  aroused  the  sympathy  of  our 
blessed  Master,  and  caused  bim  to 
groan  in  ibe  Spirit,  and  on  this  in- 
stance to  sigb, 

Scott  informs  us  that  tho  word 
Ephphatbu  is  Syriac,  but  it  varies  very 
little  from  the  Jlebrow  word  of  the 
same  sigiiitication.  And  no  sooner 
was  this  word  pronounced,  and  an  im- 
mediate cure  ensued.  And  ho  charged 
them  that  they  sould  tell  no  man,  but 
tbe  more  he  charged  them  so  much 
tho  more  a  groat  deal  Ibey  published 
it. 

Thus  wo  notice  thct  though  ibo  ob- 
jects of  bis  eompasaion  wero  enjoined 
not  to  make  it  public,  yei  in  every  in- 
stance we  tind  that  ihoy  disobeyed 
his  injunction.  Thus  making  it  plain 
that  it  is  impoisiblo  for  any  ono  to  bo 
a  recipient  of  tho  mercy  of  God,  witb- 


mnking  it  known,  by  their  actions, 
conversation  and  lifo.  In  considering 
the  miracles  ol  our  Lord  in  restoring 
Bpeech  to  the  dumb,  wo  notice 
ho  not  only  conferreil  on  those  tbe 
faculty  of  pronouncing  articulate 
idf.  but  also  conveyed  at  once  into 
r  minda  the  whole  language  of 
their  countrj-.  They  wero  instantly 
acquainted  with  tho  words  it  contained 
their  significations,  and  their  uses 
fVt  the  same  lime  they  received  the 
power  and  knowledge  to  apeak  it  flu- 
ently and  copiously.  This  was  surely 
enough  to  demonstrate  to  tho  most 
stupid  that  such  works  could  have 
been  cll'ucted,  by  nothing  less  than  in- 
linito  power.  And  it  is  no  wonder 
Ibey  exclaimed  in  their  ecatasy,  "llo 
bath  dono  all  things  well." 


(.  oiiijn:' 


A  RAILKOAD  TALE, 


lally  get  u  look  at  tbo 
Brethren's  papci-s  containing  some  of 
the  speeches  of  alder  Stein  and  EayT 
Bro.  Stein  complains  of  ihe  bard  epi- 
thets 3Ir.  Ray  applies  to  some  real  oi' 
imaginary  characteristic  of  tho  Breth- 
ren. Tboso  words  and  phrases  are 
collected  in  ^loin's  last  speech  in  the 
former  coutrovci-sy.  I  have  reason  to 
believe  (but  ilr.  Hay  meant  no  barm 
in  this  free  use  of  the  unruly  memhor, 
and  that  ho  really  looks  on  the  Tun- 
kei-s  aa  his  lirethreu,  and  that  ho  bo- 
tbat  ibcy.  bold  the  genuine 
primitive  and  nposloiic  doctrines  and 
usages  of  the  first  coiituiy  of  tbo 
Christian  church,  i^'  not  in  all,  in  near- 
ly all  the  customs  in  which  they  diflfor 
from  mo.tt  all  other  Christian  donomi- 
nalions. 

It  was  ill  tho  fii-st  days  of  April, 
1878,  tbat  I  got  ^n  tbo  cattle  train 
calaboose  of  the  If.  &  St,  Joe  R.  R.  at 
ITamilloii,  ^lo.  We  started  on  Satur- 
day night  lo  rcHcb  Tuesday's  market 
in  Chicago.  AftST  a  restless  night  in 
working  with  our  cattle  to  keep  them 
from  gelling  hurt  or  killed,  by  tho 
crowded  mass  in  the  car,  I  was  pacing 
up  and  down  the  passage  way  between 
tho  seaK  On  Sunday  morning,  a 
burly  man  of  fifty  or  more  yeara,  and 
of  a  goodly  bei^^bt,  heavy  build,  hair 
not  grey  but  somewhat  curly,  broad 
face  of  a  reddish 'healthy  color,  and 
broad  no.strils,  denoting  energy  and 
pugnacity,  entered  and  sat  down.  His 
high  crowned  bat  and  goodly  garments 
denoted  a  pei'Son  ol'  good  circumstan- 
ces in  cily  life,  but  bis  saddle-bags  dc- 
noled  his  vocation  as  that  of  a  travel- 
ing clergyman  or  medical  gentleman 
on  his  rounds.  1  waa  glad  to  meet 
such  a  ninn  to  bavo  a  talk  with.  I 
moved  near  to  bim  wbon  the  follow- 
ing dialogue  took  place,  I  think  I 
can  romeinbcr  his  part  exactly,  hut  as 
I  spoke  more  words  which  were  not 
premcdialed,  I  do  not  expect,  after  a 
lapse  of  nearly  two  years,  to  give  ex- 
actlj'  tho  same  words.  I  will  give  the 
substance  : 

(a)  Sir,  I  suppose  I  have  tho  pleas- 
ure of  meeting  a.  clergyman  or  a  doc- 
tor. 

(h)  A  Clergyman. 

(a)  May  I  ask  what  denomination. 

(b)  Baptist. 

(a)  Baptist!  I  think  that  the  Bap- 
tists and  the  C'ongregationalists  or  In- 
dopondents  as  they  aro  called  in  the 
old  country,  agree  in  allpoints  of  the- 
ologi'  and  church  order  except  bap- 
tism. 

(b)  They  differ  only  in  their  viewf 
on  baptism. 

(a)  The  Baptists  claim  the  primitive 
and  scripUiial  mode,  as  to  mode;  and 
also  to  the  qualifications  of  the 
didatos. 

(b)  You  have  tbo  correct  idea. 
(u)  1  havo    been  looking   into  old 

hooks  some,  and  I  do  not  think  that 
you  Baptists  come  right  up  to  the 
mark.  They  in  the  olden  times  used 
three  dips. 

)b)  Some  of  our  brelbi'cn  use  three 
dips  in  baptism. 


(a)  So  !  I    know   that    tho    Baptists 

like  the  Pi-osbytorians.  are  divided  into' 

smnllov  denominations.      What  bmnoh 

denomination   of  Baptists   u»e   the 

throe  dips? 

(•li)  Tho  Dunkards. 

(a)  Why!  aro  tbe  Dunknrds  brelh- 
■en  of  tho  Baptists? — a  branch  of  tho 
Baptists? 

(h)  Yes. 

(a)  But  you  do  not  hold  communion 
the  evening   in    connection    with   a 

full  meal.     In   short,  hold  the   I,ord's 
supper  as  in  the  primitive  agon.    The 
full  supper   had   a    name — aga — aga — 
;ap — agapaio. 

(b)  Somo  'of  our  brethren  hold  those 
mmunion  meetings  in  precisely  the 
me  manner  now. 

(a)  Indeed!  And  what  are  they  call- 
ed? 

(b)  Duukei-s. 

tn)  And  do  they  (the  Dunkards) 
wash  foot,  as  in  tiio   last  supper,   ami 

■eot  with  a  boly  kiss  or  kiss  of  cbari- 
ty 

(b)  They  do. 

(a)  And  you  toll  nie  they  are  a 
Baptist  denomination,  in-  a,  branch  of 
tbo  Baptist  church. 

(b)  Yes,  indeed. 

(a)  Are  any  of  those  people  lo  be 
found  in  this  country — in  Missouri? 

(h)  Churches  of  these  people  aro  to 
be  found  in  many  parts  of  Missouri. 
Tho  Middle  States  and  Western  States 
havo  many  congregations  of  Dunk- 
ards, 

Our  conversation  turned  to  other 
matters  Wo  wore  ncnring  Palmyra 
where  tho  gentleman  bad  an  appoint- 
ment. 

1  forgot  stating,   that  I   asked  hini 

hero  ho  was  located  ns  a   minister, 

hen  he  said  St.  Louis.  I  did  not  ask 
him  bis  jmme,  hut  pei'sons  who  saw 
Dr.  Ray  in  Debate  with  Dunkards,  and 
Christians,  (Campbellites)  say  that 
my  description  answei-s  that  of  Sir. 
Kay. 

ilj'  impression  i,'*,  that  as, I  speak 
with  tbo  most  countrified  li-isl)  brogue 
and  was  drossod  in  garments  the  woi'se 
for  tbo  wear  old  looking,  and  short 
stature,  carrying  a  pike  long  and 
stout  enough  for  a  soldier  of  the 
Macedonian  phalanx,  ho  took  nio  for  a 
cork  milcsinn  of  tho  so-called  Catholic 
faith,  and  took  ahelterfrom  a  supposed 
assault  inside  tbo  fortifications  of 
primitive  Christianity,  which  waa  held 
and  is  held  by  somo  of  the  Baptists — 
oui'  Dunkai-d  hrothion. 

Now,  I  have  great  respect  ibr  the 
Baptists,  and  would  be  glad  if  they 
took  old  Ireland  by  storm,  if  their  doc- 
trines and  rites,  though  imperfect  and 
degenerate,  were  substituted  fortbostu- 
penduous  pagan  rites  and  superstitions 
in  which  the  Catholic  portion  of  the 
Irish  people  live  and  movo  and  have 
their  being. 

Should  tbo  religion  of  tbo  Irish  be 
as  near  to  tbo  Scriptures  and  primi- 
tive Christianity,  it  would  not  ho  sc 
fearftil  a  thing  to  ci^^liz»tion,  should 
Ireland  bo  free — first,  gem  of  the 
ocean — fii-at  flower  of  the  sea — should 
tho  Irish  Catholocism  become  what  th< 
Baptists  aro,  we  should  not  bo  afraid 
of  destruction  to  our  common  school, 
nor  of  our  republican  form  of  govern- 
ment, aft-aid  of  ignorance  and  inquisi. 
tiou  again.  But  much  as  I  like  the 
Baptists,  I  should  not  want  Mr.  Bay 
to  un-cburch  and  un-ohristianiKo  that 
denomination  under  whose  power  Bap- 
tist and  geuei-al  order  of  Christian 
riles,  ho  took  shelter  from  the  litlh 
Irishman  on  tbe  morning  of  the  fii-st 
Sunday  in  April,  1878.  JS'or  should  I 
like  to  bavo  such  a  Patioclis  assume 
the  arms  of  Achillas  and  with  great 
gestures  frighten  tho  women  nnil 
children  looking  on  from  our  walls. 
Polo,  M'>. 


0HRI3TIAK  DUTIES. 


Strong  confidence  in  our  couifso  does 
not  always  prove  us   to  be    right;  be- 


ieving  a  thing  will  not  make  it  true 
xccpt  it  was  true  before  wo  believed 


Strong  hope  will  always  iusuro  suc- 
cess, yot  hope  ig  vorj-  essontinl  in  the 
nohiovment  of  certain  ends,  but  we 
should  havo  sound  reasons  for  our 
hopes.  He  tbat  soweth  in  hope  shall 
be  ho  partaker  of  his  hope. — 2  Cor,  9  : 
C.  Hence,  if  we  hope  to  get  to  heaven, 
hopes  should  ho  grounded  upon 
some  sura  promiso  of  our  Master. 

ClIARITV. 

While  this  is  ono  of  tho  most  csson- 
tial  Christian  graces,  it  is  not  a  sate 
sign  always  of  Christianity,  but  tho 
opposite  ia  a  pretty  good  evidence  of  a 
want  or  lack  of  a  true  Christian  spirit. 
He  that  sooth  bis   brother  havo   need 

,d  shuttcth  up  his  bowels  of  compas- 
sion against  him,  bow  dwelletb  llie 
love  of  God  iu  him. — 1  John  3  :  17. 

1>HA  VEB. 

Prayer  is  often  mado  too  wide  to  en- 
ter tbe  portals  of  heaven  for  narrow 
is  the  gale  *  *  •  but  we  pray  for 
more  than  wo  ever  expect  10  receive. 
Tbe  Loi-d  knowetb  what  we  havo  need 
of  and  he  doth  not  hear  us  for  our 
loud  and  long  prayci-s*,  but  he  lookcth 
at  the  intoni!  of  the  heart.  Few  words 
can  he  longer  remembered  bj-  us,  and 
will  bo  more  oble  to  know  whether 
prayer  is  all  answered  or  not.  We 
should  bo  more  concerned  nhout  the 
answer  than  tho  form  of  onr  prnj'ei-s. 
Yo  ask  and  i-ecoivo  not,  because  yo 
ask  amiss. — James  4  :  3. 

I>REACU[1I(I. 

It  is  through  this  medium  that  faiiii 
is  obtained,  hence  wo  should  bo  par- 
ticular how  we  preneh,  as  our  preach- 
ing must  give  character  to  tho  faith  of 
those  who  hear  and  believe. 

Preach  with  neal  and  earnestness, 
that  the  souls  who  believe  may  bo  in 
earnest;  liko  begets  like.  Preach  tbe 
wliole  Gospel,  but  not  all  at  once,  then 
they  who  believe  will  know  their 
whole  duty  to  God  and  man.  aKok- 
ness  is  a  very  conimondablo  feature 
without  which  none  shall  sou  tbe 
Lord,  Meekness  is  a  garb  that  should 
not  be  considered  too  fine  to  be  woni 
oveiy  day,  and  bonce,  kept  only  for 
Church  wear,  It  will  last  you  all  your 
lifo,  to  ^vear  ovei-y  day,  if  tbe  proper 
care  is  taken  of  it.  The  more  it  is 
worn  in  the  week  tbo  brighter  it  will 
shine  at  church.  Constant  use  is  a 
sure  preventive  of  moth. 


SOME  BEFLE0TI0N8. 


How  good  tho  Lord'  ia  to  me.  He 
has  spared  my  life,  though  I  have  been 
afilicted  from  time  to  timo,  wbilo  many 
have  been  enlled  to  eternity. 

My  dear  sistera  just  think  for  one 
momoiit,  bow  manj'  have  gone  to 
their  long  home  in  tbe  last  year,  there 
to  livo  with  our  dear  Jesua  and  praise 
him  day  and  night.  But  how  is  it  with 
us?  Is  all  well  with  us?  Is  sin  be 
pardoned,  then  all  is  well.  But  how 
is  it  with  those  who  bavo  died  out  of 
Christ?  They  are  in  that  awful  place 
and  must  remain  forever  away  from 
God,  away  from  all  happiness  and 
peace.  Awful  to  think  I  How  many 
would  bo  ready  to  go  if  death  would 
come  lo  us  as  suddenly  as  it  came  to 
ono  of  our  sisters  a  year  ago. 
She  waa  preparing  dinner,  and  had  it 
almost  ready.  She  bad  the  table  set 
under  a  shade  tree  in  tbo  yard,  and 
was  just  in  tbe  act  of  placing  a  plate 
of  bicuits  on  the  table  when,  very  un- 
expectedly, ebo  waa  struck  with  light- 
ning. Tho  biacuilB  were  scattorred, 
her  clothing  nearly  all  torn  from  her 
body,  and  tbo  shoes  from  her  feet. 
Oh,  I  ihought,  the  power  ofGoi! 
How  many  would  be  ready  to  meet 
auch  a  death  ?  May  wa  not  say,  Lord, 
is  it  I  ?  Is  it  I  ?  How  many  will  not 
be  ready  I  As  the  lightning  "so  shall 
the  coming  of  the  Son  of  Man  bo." 
Oh !  think,    sisters,    how    careful  wo 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


183 


might  to  live!    Aak  yoiirsolves, -  am   I 
prcpiired  to  meet  dcnth  so  sutldonly? 

Sinner,  perh.ipa  you  have  never 
thought  of  tbiH.  If  not.  0,  think  now  ! 
Ilciw  BOon  God  may  Btriko  yoii  down 
in  your  sina,  not  having  a  mornont  of 
time  to  call  on  the  Lord  to  have  mer- 
cy on  you.  Awful  I  awfuU  will  bo 
j'our  caBO,  if  you  die  in  your  Bins. 
Where  ChriBt  ie  you  cannot  come. 
Then  begin  to  call  on  the  Lord  now, 
bcftjro  it  is  too  Into. 

Life  is  tho  timo  lo  BCtvo  Ihe  Lord, 
Tbe  lime  to  ioHuro  iho  great  reward, 

I  hope  there  ie  not  one  Bioncr  living 
that  is  willing  to  die  in  sin,  and  he 
driven  from  tbe  prcsonee  of  the  Lord, 
Then  why  don't  you  aarvo  him,  that 
you  may  dwell  with  him  ?  Oh,  young 
ainner,  aerve  him  in  your  youth,  and 
then  ho  will  save  you  whoii  you  oomo 
to  die.  YcB,  ho  will  take  you  home  to 
sing  his  praises  forever.  Oh,  what  a 
glorious  timo  is  coming  tor  the  chil- 
dren of  God !  and  what  an  awful  lime 
for  the  -wicked! 

The  good  Lord  has  ;  romiaed  to  save 
3'ou  if  you  will  serve  him,  "Ho  that 
believoth  and  is  baptized  shall  bo 
saved."  Then  you  can  live  with  God 
forever. 

"I  just  now  think  of  what  I  saw  last 
fall  at  the  lovcfeaat  in  Cbriatian  coun- 
ty. Illinois.  There  were  some  young 
brethren  and  sisters  that  took  a  seat 
in  Iho  back  part  of  the  tent  and  com- 
menced singing.  I  thought,  how  hap- 
py they  scorn  to  bo !  1  thought  they 
had  a  little  heaven  hero  on  cartb.  Why 
cannot  all  young  people  do  so  7  They 
surely  would  be  much  more  happy 
living  in  God's  service  than  to  let  the 
wicked  persuade  them  to  go  on  in  sin. 
Oh  !  ye  young,  ya  gay,  yo  proud, 

\ou  mii«l  die  and  wear  a  Hbrouil, 
Thcu  you'll  cry  and  want  to  be 

Happy  in  Eternity," 
"5Ian  wonts  but  little  here. 
Tfor  wants  tbat  llltle  long.'' 
Your  eistcr, 

IJancv  Wise. 

Jfulbern,  Grove,  111.         ,  ' 


MEEKKES8- 


Meeknessjs  not  weakness.  A  man 
may  be  weak  and  meek,  but  he  is  not 
meek  because  he  is  weak, 

liathor.  meekness  implies  strength, 
some  strength  of  pnssion.  2\'o  being 
without  passion  can  bo  meek.  Hook- 
ness,  therefore,  is  not  apathy,  since  it 
demands  feeling.  Meekness  is  not 
stoicism,  is  not  that  self-control  which 
comea  from  the  culture  of  the  mind, 
and  is  produced  by  mingling  with  gen- 
tle society. 

No  man  is  naturally  meek.  Some 
people  are  born  servile.  They  are 
Uriah  Heepa  from  their  birth.  Some 
are  born  humble,  some  soft,  some  weak, 
some  lymphatic.  Ko  man  was  ever 
born  moek.  The  natural  eharacteriat- 
ic  which  most  reeomblcB  meekness, 
which  a  man  may  have  from  his  birth, 
ia  despicable  ;  and  when  ho  acquires  it 
by  practice  it  is  villainous, 

St.  Paul  teaches,  in  Galatiana  v.  23, 
that  meobuess  is  the  "fruit  of  the  Spir- 
it." It  IB  &  purely  Christian  virtue. 
The  heathen  neither  bad  it  nor  taught 
it.  Roman  virtue  was  precisely  the 
opposite  to  meekness.  Ho  was  the 
most  virtuous  man  who  used  his  pow- 
ers of  body  and  mind  to  punish  his  en- 
emy. 

The  mcok  man  ia  a  man  out  of 
whom  pride,  un  forgiven  ess,  and  hatred 
have  been  taken  by  the  Spirit  of  God. 
He  knows  his  rights  ;  he  maintains 
them  quieily.  He  fools  through  all 
his  soul  an  injury  done  him  ;  but  nev- 
er BOeke  redress  by  vengeance.  That 
which  by  nature  is  despicable  in  man, 
is  absolutely  sublime  when  superin- 
duced upon  bis  character  by  the  Holy 
Qhost.  He  abstains  from  injuring  his 
enemy,  not  bccauee  ho  does  not  feel 
the  injiiry  done  himself,  nor  because  ho 
has  nut  power  or  skill  to  take  ven- 
geance, nor  because  it  is  politic  to  suf- 
fer wrong  for  a  season,  but  because  it 
ia  pleasing  to  his  heavenly  Father  that 
he  should    overcome    evil    with    good. 


Our  highest  example  of  couBummato 
meekness  is  in  our  Lord  Christ  Tho 
greatest  possible  injury  was  done  him, 
such  aa  no  other  man  ever  endured. 
Ho  thrilled  to  the  core  of  hia  f  oul  in 
being  spit  upon.  Then  did  Jesus,  be* 
ing  insulted  more  than  any  other  man 
could  be.  having  far  more  power  and 
might  over  his  enemies  than  ever  any 
other  man  did  have,  bear  all  his 
wrongs  as  quietly  as  if  he  had  no  abil- 
ity to  take  Tongoance. 

Cowards  and  weaklings  can  never 
bo  moek ;  but  strong,  positive,  paa- 
sionale  natures  come  lo  their  utmost 
grandeur  when  they  endure  temporary 
wrong  to  tbemBolves  for  the  sako  ol 
eternal  right  to  the  universe. 


rAHATIOISM- 


The  advocates  of  the  liquor  traffic 
have  at  their  command  and  exceeding 
"choice"  vocabulary  of  epithets  to  ap- 
ply to  all  who  oppose  them.  There  is 
none,  perhaps,  which  those  of  them 
who  claim  to  have  a  certain  amount  of 
respectability,  oftoner  hurl  at  us  than 
tho  word  at  the  head  of  this  article. 
"Temperance  is  a  good  thing,  but  the 
way  you  advocate  it  is  mere  funati- 
ciam."  Aa  if,  forsooth,  there  be  any 
other  way  to  advocate  anything  worth 
the  advocating  than  to  work  for  it 
earnestly.  And  how  they  do  hiss  the 
word  at  ub,  aa  they  -expected  to  soo 
the  hosts  of  temperance  vanish  before 
it  I  Ah!  if  tboy  would  only  look  back 
through  the  hiatorj- .  of  ages,  they 
would  find  that  when  they  call  us  "fa- 
natics," they  place  us  in  glorious  com- 
pany. When  Jesus  of  Nazaroth  was 
going  about  men,  doing  good,  healing 
tho  sick,  raising  the  dead,  the  Scribes 
and  Pharisees  of  his  day  cried  as  do 
their fuccossors now, "Fanatic!"  When 
St.  Paul  stood  by  the  Roman  governor 
and  preached,  ho  loo  was  accused  of 
being  "mad,"  a  fanatic!  When  Mar- 
tin Luther  nailed  his  theses  to  the 
door  of  Wirtomburg  Cathedral,  and 
with  hammer  strokes  awoke  the  work 
to  strike  off  the  fott«i-s  of  Homo,  thi 
hatred  of  his  opponents  was  centered 
in  that  one  word  "fanatic."  When  the 
Mayflower  loft  the  shores  of  Eiiglj 
bringing  together  that  liiilo  colony, 
tho  germ  of  all  that  is  greatost  and 
best  in  America  to-day,  their  onomiea 
sneered  at  them  as  a  sot  of  "fanatics.'' 
So,  then,  lot  us  temperance  men  wel- 
come tho  name,  when  applied  to  us  in 
our  holy  cause.  Let  us  bo  more  in 
earnest,  to  be  more  "fanatical"  still, 
till  our  principles  shall  win  tho  place 
in  the  hearts  of  the  world  that  is  right- 
fully tbeira.  Let  us  work  tho  harder, 
strive  the  more  earnestly,  and  thank 
God  for  the  name  of  "fanatics. " — L'j. 


BAPTIST— DmJKEE  DI80DSSION. 

lTap.M.    TliB    DariUBl  !_■  Unrobes   potseH  Ibo  KU 


KAVS   TlllKTLENTll    AFFIRMATIVE. 

The  principle  is  precisely  the  same, 
whothor  Mr.  Stoin  did  "tho  work  of 
war"  as  a  preacher  or  Baptist  mem- 
ber. 

He  persistently  accuses  Baptist 
churches  with  granting  "legal  liconao" 
to  do  "tho  works  of  the  llosb";  ho 
charged  that  Daptist  churches  '"boM 
that  wo  may  do  evil,  fight  and  kill;" 
he  charged  that  Baptist  churches  are 
guilty  of  the  "crime  of  perjury,"  and 
he  charged  Baptist  churches  with  jus- 
tifying the  "rapacious,  cruel,  fiendish" 
"unbridled  carnal  hist  and  passions." 

Though  he  was  a  Baptist  soldier,  do- 
ng  "the  work  of  war,"  he  pleads  'not 
guilty"  of  the  above  crimus,  which  be 
charged  upon  Baptist  churches,  bo- 
cause  some  Baptist  members  have  done 
tho  "work  ol  war."  If  ho  ia  "not 
guilty,"  then  the  churches  aro  "not 
guilty."  Bu(,  if  ho  waa  guilty  "of 
poijury"  aa  a  Baptist,  his  wcrd  as  a 
Tunker  is  not  worth  much.  Wo  re- 
peat that  BaptiHls,  aa  citizens,  may  en- 
gage in  such  war  as  is  necessary  to 
(he  "punishment  of  ovil-doors"  without 


sin  on  that  account.  His  prciendcd 
facta  on  tbia  subject  are  not  true.  We 
make  no  deionBO  of  unjust  warfare. 
Baplist  churchcB  havo  nothing  to  do 
wilh  war,  therefore  his  questions  are 
not  pertinent. 

When  Itobinson  and  Orchard  re- 
ferred to  tho  liturgy  of  Bobbio  in  con- 
nection  with  the  history  of  the  Wal- 
donscs,  ihoy  plainly  showed  by  their 
extended  quotations  that  it  was  a  Cath- 
olic document.  ButMr.  Stein  is  guilty 
of  an  enormous  historical  perversion 
by  quoting  this  liturgy  as  though  it 
waa  a  Waldensian  document! 

Mr.  Stein  did  not  speak  truly  on  this 
point.  It  needs  no  roferonco  to  loarn- 
■:d  men.  Ho  deliberately  quoted  Cath- 
olic documents  as  though  they  were 
Waldensian  documents,  it  seems,  to  de- 
ceive his  readtra.  This  is  as  bad  as 
doing  the  work  of  war. 

The  witnessing  Waldonses  were  nev- 
er in  tho  Catholic  church,  except  such 
as  left  tho  CalbolicB  and  joined  the 
Waldonses. 

Concerning  the  references  lo  Bobin 
son's  Ecsearchcp.  p.  72,  in  our  last,  we 
applied  the  clause,  'yet  they  all 
thought  Christ  only  a  man,"  to  tho 
Cathari  as  well  aa  the  Paulianista, 
Wo  overlooked  Iho  grammatical  con- 
struction of  I  be  passage.  But  Ibii^ 
does  not  relieve  Mr.  Stein  from  his 
fearful  blunder  in  confusing  the  Nova- 
tiana  of  the  west  with  the  Cathari  dis- 
seniors  from  tho  "Greek  church  "  Mr. 
Stein  found  whore  Mr.  Brown  and  oth- 
ers denominated  tho  Novatians  of  Ita- 
ly and  the  west  titc  Cathari.  IIo  then 
pays  : 

"Those  are  'tbe  Cathari'  (not  some 
modern  sprinklers  called  Puritans,  Mr, 
Jiay.j  of  whom  I'obinson  speaks,  as 
bis  references  txaetiij  tshmc  (see  foot 
note  H),  where  ho  says,  'Tboy  baptizod 
all  that  joined  tho  church  by  Irimi 
mcrsion.'  "     Jtob.  Ecel.  Ilea.  p.  72. 

Mr.  Bobinaon  r<!iorrod  to  tho  Colhnri 
dissentora  from  tho  "Greok  church- 
not  to  tbo  J^ovatians. 

As  to  his  aut'i^tCaijI.  wo  admit  that 
"the  throe  first  ages"  of  tho  catablish- 
ed  Greek  Slate  church  is  n\&rkod  by 
"trine  immersion."  But  this  was  not 
tbo  church  of  Chrisl.  As  to  bis  21st 
fact  wo  agree  that  llflj  writers  of 
"trine  immoraion"  churches  havo  advo- 
cated their  own  practice,  and  otbera 
have  recorded  these  facts.  But  wbat 
baa  this  to  do  with  the  question? 

Hia  22d  fad,  yes.  Baptists  quoti 
from  all  parties  showing  the  general 
practice  of  immersion,  but  this  does 
uot  prove  that  the  ancient  Waldonsei 
wore  Irine  immersioniete. 

HiB  2'Ai\  fact  is  an  enormous  not 
truo.     Lot  him  prove  it. 

His  ~4th  fact  is  not  a  fact.  Baptist 
quote  others,  only  ondoraing  them  as 
far  as  they  testify  truly. 

Hia  2'nh  fact;  it  is  true  that  iho  ca- 
tablished  Greek  church  in  all  its 
branches  and  rituals  requires  "trine 
immersion."  But  wbat  haa  this  to  do 
with  Baptist  churches? 

I''act  26,  yes.  Buntists  quote  Pedoos 
against  themselves,  but  without  en- 
dorsing tbo  additions  to  tho  "one  bap- 
tism." As  to  his  fact  "27  wo  agree  that 
the  early  Greek  and  Roman  Catholic 
creeds  demand  "trino  immersion."  But 
no  Baptist  confession  of  faith,  whether 
Novatian  or  Waldensian,  over  demand- 
ed more  than  "one  baptism"  of  Iho 
Bible. 

His  28,  29,  ao,  and  vUst  facts  are  as- 
sumptions and  misrejiresontations.  It 
is  evident  that  tho  ancient  Kovatians 
and  Waldensian  Baptists  did  not  prac- 
tice trine  immersion." 

I'irst.  because  they  adhered  rigidly 
to  tho  New  Testament,  which  makes 
no  montion  of  trine  immersion,  but  de- 
mands only  "one    Lord,  one    faith  and 

Novatian  and 
Waldensian  Baptisla  did  not  pi-uetice 
"trine  immersion,"  from  tho  fact  that 
they  earnestly  opposed  all  the  "Iradi- 
tions"  eaiablishcd  by  the  Greek  and 
Roman  Catholics,  among  which  tradi- 
lions  "irine  immersion"  occupies  -a 
prominent  place.  Thej-  did  not  adopt 
this  tradition. 


Tliir<l.  These  ancient  witnessos  did 
not  practice  trine  immersion,  because 
in  all  their  authentic  confessions  of 
faith  and  summaries  of  doctrine,  there 
is  no  mention  ol  trine  immersion.  It 
is  out  of  tbo  question  lo  suppose  that 
these  people  forgot  to  record  trino  im- 
mersion in  their  confessions,  if  tboy 
obBorvc  I  any  such  custom.  Trine  im- 
mersiou  ia  prominently  stated  in  the 
creeds  and  confoBsions  of  all  trine  im- 
mersion churches.  Tho  ancient  Wal- 
donses have  published  numerous  con- 
fessions of  their  faith,  without  a  hint 
of  trine  immersion.  'Therefore  iboy 
did  not  hold  and  practice  this  tradi- 
tion. Can  a  Tunker  confession  be 
found  without  trine  immersion? 

Foiirl/i.  These  ancient  witnesses 
did  not  practice  trino  immersion,  be- 
cause in  all  their  writings,  sotting 
forth  their  failh  and  practice,  thoro  ia 
no  montion  of  trino  immersion.  It 
utterly  absurd,  not  to  say  foolish,  to 
suppose  that  in  all  Iho  writings  of  tbe 
Waldonses,  for  hundreds  of  years,  that 
no  one  should  moutiou  trine  immer- 
sion as  their  jiracticc,  provided  they 
wore  trino  immorsionists.  With  all 
his  quibbles  and  perversions.  Mr.  Stein 
dares  not  attempt  lo  produce  a  singls 
genuine  Waldensian  document  in  favor 
of  Irine  immcnir.n 

Mr.  Stein  has  become  so  reckless 
that  ho  says ; 

"His  (Ray's)  church  commenced 
with  Spilsbury  in  London,  Seplombor 
1-2,  11533,  A.  D.,  by  beginning  tbeii- 
own  baptism,  for  which  Mr.  Crosby, 
their  historian,  offers  a  lengthy  apolo- 
gy fl-om  >rcs6rs.  Spilsbury,  Toombs 
and  Lawrence  (vol.  I.  pp.  :03-10G>, 
and  adds:  "The  Baptiata  wore  not  a 
little  uneasy  about  it  at  first,  and  thi 
Podobapliai,'*  thought  to  render  all  the 
bapti^iing  among  them  invalid,  foi 
want  of  a  proper  administrator  to  be 
gin  the  practice;  but  by  tho  excellent 
reasonings  of  these  and  ulhor  learned 
men.  wo  see  their  beginning  waa  w 
defended  upon  the  same  principle 
which  all  other  Protestants  built  ihi 
reformalion."  Croaby's  Hiat.  of  the 
Baptists,  vol.  1,  pp.  lOG,  IflT.  Ia  that 
a  "historical  fraud,"  Mr.  I!ay  ? 

Yes,  this  ia  an  outi-agoous  'historical 
I'raud,"  Mr,  S.  has  covered  up  tho 
facts.  Why  diJIhe  conceal  tho  fact 
that  this  "beginning"  did  not  refe 
the  beginning  of  tho  present  Baptist 
donominalion,  but  to  Ibo  'beginning" 
of  baptisTU  with  this  particular  Bap- 
tist church  in  tho  ci.y  of  London  ? 
Why  did  bo  quote  only  enough  to 
leave  tho  impression  that  this  church 
stiirted  withoui  a  "proper  administra- 
tor" of  bapliBm7  Why  did  he  conceal 
tbo  fact  that  ibis  church  received  bap- 
tism by  succession  from  an  "ancient 
congregation  ol  foreign  Baptisla  in 
tho  low  countries"  ?  Tho  facts  in  tho 
case  are  as  follows  :  l^i.  QuitQ  a  num- 
ber of  quist  I'cdobaptiata  about  Lon- 
don, from  reading  tbe  Scriptures,  em- 
braced Baptist  seniimonts.  2d,  As 
thoy  were  nut  acquainted  with  iho 
I'ow  persecuted  and  scattered  Baptists 
of  England,  ihey  wore  troubled  con- 
cerning tho  proper  adminiairutorto  be- 
gin baptism. 

yd.  'But  hcai'ing  iba[.  some  in  tho 
Nothcrland  practiced  it  [ihO"  ancient 
form  of  bapiism],  tbey  agreed  to  send 
over  one  Mr.  liicbard  Bluuni,  who  un- 
derstood tbo  Dutch  language.  That 
ho  wont  accordingly,  carrying  loiters 
of  recommendutiun  wiib  him,  and  was 
kindly  received  both  by  the  church 
there,  and  Mr.  John  Baiie,  ihoir  tcach- 
or.  'Tbui  upon  hut  reiurn.  ho  baptized 
Mr,  Samuel  Biacklock,  a  minister,  and 
these  nvo  bupii/ed  the  rest  of  the 
companj'.  whose  names  are  in  the 
manuBc(ipt,  to  tbo  number  of  fifty- 
throe. 

So  those  who  followed  this  scheme 
did  not  derive  their  baptism  from  tbe 
aforesaid  Mr.  Smith,  or  bis  congrega- 
tion at  Amsterdam,  it  being  ;:n  ancient 
congregation  of  Jbruign  Baptists  in 
tba  Low  Countries  lo  whom  they 
sent."  Crosbys  History  of  English 
BaptisU,  pp.  102,  103. 

This  church  as  u  local   congregation 


began  in  1633,  but  it  received  its  bap- 
tism by  succession  from  tho  authority 
of  an  ancient  congregation  of  foreign 
Baptists.  Mr.  Stoin  bad  just  as  well 
quote  a  part  of  Iho  records  of  tho  or- 
ganization of  (ho  fii-st  Baptist  church 
in  LftGrango,  Mo.,  and  then  triumph- 
antly alhrm  that  tho  Baptist  church 
began  then  and  there  I  We  are  sorry 
to  bo  eompollod  lo  expose  such  unmiti- 
gated fraud.  Ho  could  be  o.xcuscd  if 
thoro  was  a  probility  of  a  mistake. 

Our  sixth  characteristic,  that  Bap- 
tist churches  possess  tho  characieriatic 
of  having  boon  peculiar  porsocutcd, 
(in  connoction  with  other  chai-actoue- 
tica,)  goes  to  establish  Haplist  church 
claims.  Churches  that  havo  not  been 
the  object  of  bofo  persecution  through 
tho  centuries  past  aro  destitute  of  one 
Bible  charactoristio  ol  tho  true  church- 
es. Wo  do  not  propose  to  cslabliah 
our  claims  from  any  one  chnracterisliu 
alono.  While  denomination  mention- 
ed by  Mr,  Stoin  havo  been  biltorly 
persecuted,  tboy  have  retaliated  by 
poi-soeuiing  their  opjircasors  to  the  ox- 
tent  of  their  power.  Appleton'a  Cy- 
clopedia, of  Baptists,  truly  says:  "Per- 
secuted tbemaolvcs,  it  is  their  glory  to 
havo  never  persecuted  others." 

)[r.  Stoin  has  committed  several 
other  blunders,  in  which  tho  facts  aro 
perverted.  Why  does  ho  persistently 
dodgo  our  historical  argument?  Ho 
dares  not  luce  our  Bible  argument, 
ba-iod  on  tho  wilderness  histoiy  of  tho 
church.  Also,  wo  call  his  attention 
again  to  tho  following  : 

I'irst;  The  Tunkors  havo  admitted 
that  tho  Bible  teaches  church  succos- 
sion.  Second:  They  deny  that  tho 
truo  succession  is  with  any  Pcdobnp- 
tiat  church — Ronie  or  her  branches. 
Third  :  Thoy  honcatly  confess  that 
tbo  Tunker  church  originated  in  1708. 
And,  us  thoro  is  no  other  church,  hold- 
ing immersion  that  baa  any  claim  lo 
tho  Biblo  succession  except  tbe  Bap'* 
list,  therefore,  even  tho  Tunkors  them- 
selves must  admit  Baptist  succession, 
or  bo  driven  into  infidelity. 

Our  leading  arguments  remain  un- 
moved. Thoy  are  supported  by  tho 
truth  which  eminatea  from  the  Rock 
of  ages.  Our  proposition  aftirma  that 
"Baptist  churches  possess  the  Bible 
characteristics  which  entitle  them  lo 
bo  regarded  as  churches  of  ,1  eaus 
Christ."  Uuwide  the  Romish  church 
our  proposition  is  denied  by  very  few- 
The  vast  importance  of  tho  church 
question  will  not  bo  denied  by  any 
lover  of  the  truth.  Tho  church  of 
Christ  is  tho  pillar  and  support  of  the 
truth,  the  aalt  of  the  eartb,  and  the 
light  of  the  worid.  Mr.  Stoin,  in  de- 
nying our  proposition,  from  his  slnnd- 
point,  denies  tho  salvation  of  any  Bap- 
tist. As  ho,  with  his  church,  believes 
that  no  one  can  bo  saved  without 
Scriptural  church  membership,  if  ho 
ia  sincoro  in  his  denial,  he  must  believe 
hat  all  Baptists  are  lost.  But,  on  tho 
contrary,  according  to  his  views,  when 
our  proposition  is  sustained,  Mr.  Stein 
can  entertain  no  hope  of  salvation. 

Thorofore,  with  him  tho  eternal  des- 
tiny of  overy  accountable  soul  is  in- 
volved in  the  church  question  While 
the  Tunkera  stand  along  side  tho  Ro- 
man Catholics  in  maintaining  that 
church-membership  is  essential  to  sal- 
vation. Baptists  contend  that  salvi^ion 
in  the  sense  of  pardon,  is  essential  lo 
baptism  and  church-fellowship.  Wo 
frooly  grant  that  many  of  God'a  child- 
ren are  wholly  destiiuio  of  scriptural 
church-momborahip. 

In  view  of  the  six  Biblo  charaeler- 
istics  established,  we  may  safely  con- 
clude that  our  proposition  is  sustained. 
There  can  be  no  reasonable  doubt  that 
Baptist  ehurcbee  aro  churches  of  Jc- 
Christ. 


If  tho  show  or  anything  bo  good  for 
anything,  I  am  sureaincerily  is  bettor  ; 
for  why  dsca  any  man  dissemble  or 
1  to  bo  that  which  bo  is  not,  but 
because  ho  thinks  it  good  to  have  BUch 
quantity  as  he  prelends  lo. 


184 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffihe  grimilin  (Christian. 


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Biio.  Jacob  Balir  !ins  now  located  at 
or  ncnr  Lebanon,  Linn  county,  Oregon 
whoro  bis  eoiTcaiiondcnta  will  nddrcas 
him. 


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in  the  forthcoming  report. 


Tiih  bvothrcn  of  the  Now  Enter- 
prise, Pn.  church,  held  n  choice  for  a 
minister  on  the  22d  of  Jlnj'.  when  the 
lot  fell  on  Bro.  R.  7..  Hcploplo.  Hope 
the  Lord  may  sustain  bim  in  Ibo  re- 
eponaiblo  calling,  and  make  bim  instru- 
mental in  accomplishing  much  good. 

Tili:  Brethrrn's  Mrsscw/cr  is  a  Ger- 
man monthly  piibliabcd  by  brotbor 
<icore;o  Ashonbronnor,  Vinton,  Iowa. 
We  hope  our  German  brethren  will 
send  for  a  aumplo  copy  and  subscribe 
for  it.  ll  wo  are  Gorman  Baptists  wo 
Kuroly  ought  to  support  ono  German 
paper. 


Ei.n.  Isaiio  Price,  of  Kiistcrn  Pa., 
informs  us  that  tboy  hud  a  veiy  suc- 
cessful Sunday-school  convention,  Uu 
'says  that  the  churches  wore  not  large- 
ly represented  by  delegates,  but  those 
who  were  there,  "wore  congenial  spir- 
its  deeply  imbuo_d  with  the  importarico 
of  Sunday-school  work," 


Bro.  Daniel  Hollingor,  of  the  Upper 
Cumberland  Church,  Pa.,  says  thai 
tbey  have  organized  a  Sunday-school. 
with  the  following  ofticors:  Superin- 
tendent, Daniel  Hollingor  ;  Asst.  Siipt. 
■Jacob  Hollingor;  Secretary,  John 
IVilliamson.  The  school  averages  from 
eighty-five  to  one  hundred  scholai-s, 
and  from  ton  to  twenty  visitoi-s. 


Onward  to  tue  Heights  op  Like,  is 
a  bright,  charming  story  from  a  prac- 
ticed band,  and  pro^mrod  with  a  defi- 
nite aim.  The  author  does  not  write 
simply  to  umnao,  or  to  imprcsa  a  ram- 
bling and  general  sort  of  moral.  She 
deals  with  every  day  temptations,  nod 
shows  that  they  can  bo  overcome  only 
by  reliance  upon  divine  help.  Two 
prominent  characters  are  a  young 
physician  of  high  mental  and  moral 
qualities,  who  is  saved  from  a  drunk- 
il'e  grave  by  seeking  strength  and 
i  in  the  promises  of  the  Gospel;  and 
"brilliant  college  graduate,  whoae  intel- 
lect has  been  poisonod  by  the  malorial- 
istie  doctrine  of  the  present  day.  The 
book  is,  in  fuel,  a  cureflil  life  study. 
Tho  interest  begins  with  the  first  page 
and  docs  not  slacken  till  the  close 
Price  S1.2r(.     D.  Lothrop  &  Co.,    Bos- 


Wk  are  glad  to  inform  our  readers 
that  Mr.  Stagg,  our  reporter,  was  at 
tho  nieeting  and  says  that  he  succeed- 
ed in  getting  a  Tory  satisfactory  re- 
port. It  will  be  quite  large,  and  un- 
less oiir  readers  wiH  genendly  send  for 
it,  wo  will  lose  in  its  publication. 
Xow  is  the  tinio  to  send  in  your  or- 
dei-a  aa  wo  are  at  work  on  it  and  will 
have  it  out  as^  soon  an  possible. 


The  four  numbers  of  tho  Daily 
Brethren  at  Wor/i  giving  tbo  neivs  oi' 
Anuual  Meeting  are  before  us.  They 
contain  a  groat  many  interesting 
itema  about  the  mooting,  and  are  well 
worth  tho  amount  asked  for  them — 25 
cents  for  tho  four  numbers.  Wo  are 
glad  to  know  that  the  Daily  met  a 
lar^  sale  and  that  the  demand  for  it 
was  much  greater  lUan  was  anticipa- 
ted. 


We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  Annual 
Meeting  has  accepted  the  whole  mis- 
sionary work  of  tbo  Church,  including 
tho  Danish  Mission.  We  hopo  that 
tho  cause  now  will  bo  characterized 
with  new  life,  and  that  there  will  be 
no  more  lagging  in  the  good  work,  es- 
pecially that  tbo  Danish  Mission  will 
receive  the  support  that  it  neode  to 
make  it  a  sueeess.  Wo  wore  made 
sorry  to  learn  that  the  cause  is  suCTor- 
ing  for  the  want  of  funds.  Wo  hopo 
that  tho  money  in  the  treasury  will  bo 
sent  at  once,  as  it  is  a  shamo  that  tho 
only  foreign  mission  wo  huvo  should 
go  hogging. 


Bro.  J,  E.  Uekormana  little  daught- 
er,  at  Ibis  writing,  is  very  ill,  and  fears 
are  ontoitaincd  that  she  will  not  get 
well.  Such  a  dispensation  would  aeem 
very  hard  for  tbo  fond  parents,  but  wo 
hope  they  may,  through  divine  grace, 
bo  enabled  to  bo  re»igned  to  wbatso- 
ever  the  Lord's  will  may  bo. 

At  tho  late  Annual  Meeting  the  sis- 
aera'  receipts  for  tbo  needful  did  not 
pan  out  very  well — it  was  too  "opti 
al."  Xcxt  year  tboy  are  to  pay  fifty 
cents,  and  if  it  comes  near  Hunting- 
don it  will  bo  one  dollar  if  wo  have 
any  say  in  tho  arrangement.  Wo  bo 
liove  in  woman's  rights  and  aro  in  fa- 
vor of  them  having  tho  privilcgo  of 
paying  the  full  score. 

■  For  tbo  accommodation  of  tho  trav- 
cling  public,  a  new  train  has  been 
placed  on  the  Penn'a  Central  Enitroad, 
which  leaves  Philadelphia  at  8:25  a.  m  , 
anives  at  Huntingdon  at  3:05  p.m., 
and  roaches  Chicago  the  next  morning 
at  8:30.  Tbo  whole  distance  is  S22 
miles,  in  24  hours,  or  from  this  place 
G24  miles  in  17J  boui-s.  By  this  ar- 
vangoniont  wo  get  tho  Eastern  morn- 
ing papoi-s  in  tbo  early  part  of  the 
afternoon.  Surely,  we  aro  living  in  a 
fast  age. 


SIS  MOUTHS  ON  TRIAL. 

In  order  that  the  Primitive  Chris- 
tian may  bo  more  generally  introduc- 
.vo  continue  to  ofl'or  it  for  aix 
months  on  trial  for  50  cente.  Our 
nds,  and  especially  our  traveling 
liaters,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  afford  goqd  opportunities  for  intro- 
ducing tho  paper. 


LET  VELL  ENOUQH  ALONE. 

Wo  are  sony  that  some  of  our 
brethren  have  a  disposition  to  overdo 
things  and  thus  spoil  them.  We  are 
having  so  much  of  this  kind  of  work, 
of  late,  that  wo  are  fearful  that  the 
e  will  sustain  a  groatei'.  loss  from 
it  than  it  will  gain, 

Tbo  Gospel  contains  certain  funda- 
mental truths  which  are  aufliciently 
strong  within  themselves,  and  every 
attempt  that  is  made  to  bolster  them 
with  weak  and  far  fetched  props  only 
weaken  and  encumbor  them. 

Baptism,  as  an  ordinance,    is  n  truth 

a  nutabell.  It  is  all  there  in  a  few 
words,  and  yet  we  have  numberless 
volumes  written  to  prove  that  tho 
truth  is  true,  Tbo  whole  world  is 
ransacked  forevidcnce  to  establish  a 
fact  that  is  as  potent  and  as  incontro- 
■lible  as  the  Bible  itself.  Wo  shall 
■er  forget  tho  brother's  argument 
to  show  why  wo  bapti/.o  forward  in- 
stead of  backward.  He  thought 
that  he  had  a  powerful  argument, 
but  when  fully  tested  he  was  nonplus 
cd  to  find  that  it  would  work  only  one 
way,  and  therefore  was  worth  noth- 
ing. 

The  trouble  was  ho  lolt  tho  plain  sol- 
id truth  and  accepted  a  figure  that  was 
not  at  all  applicable.  Wo  have  heard 
and  seen  a  great  deal  of  this  kind  of 
ai'gumont,  and  wo  always  concluded 
thot  it  docs  more  harm  than  good.    It 


would  look  like  folly  to  prop  up  a 
strong  house  with  fishing  rods,  j'ot  it 
is  no  more  foolish  than  for  men  to  try 
to  sustain  a  self  ovidonl  fact  with  weak 
arguments. 

Feotwasbing  is  a  plain  self-evident 
fact,  and  tho  heat  possible  reason  wo 
can  givo  ns  a  reason  for  obsoning  it  is 
because  tbo  Lord  gave  it  to  ns  both  by 
precept  and  o.\ample.  It  matters  very 
liiUo  to  us  wbolhcr  it  was  intended  to 
tench  us  to  bo  bumble,  or  whether  it 
was  to  he  an  after  washing.  It  is 
enough  for  us  to  know  that  ho  has 
said:  "li  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter have  washed  your  feet,  yo  also 
ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet. 

Tho  Lord's  supper  has  been  a  proli- 
fic subject  for  discussion  and  whole 
hooka  havo  boon  written  on  it,  and  in 
many  cases  tho  reasonings  and  argu- 
ments are  more  difficult  to  follow  out 
and  bo  understood  than  tho  subject  itself. 
Docs  not  tho  mtdtiplicity  of  words, 
indeed  darken  counsel. 

Paul,  in  a  very  roaaonnblo  and  pli 
way  wants  the  men  to  bo  uncovered 
while  they  pray,  and  tho  women  cover- 
ed. Tho  facts  in  the  case  wore  cover 
and  uncover ;  uncover  and  cover,  Is'ow, 
some,  quite  recently  have  discovered 
that  tho  whole  thing  has  saddled  down 
the  sisters — that  the  covering  must 
boa  religious  covering,  and  that  a  cap 
ia  tbo  only  thing  in  the  world  that 
ill  answer  tbo  purpose.  Wo  admit 
that  the  cap  will  do  for  a  covering,  hut 
to  make  it  a  special  religious  covering 
a  terrible  abuse  of  tho  thing  intend- 
ed and  gives  skcjitics  good  room  for 
(l^uibbling. 

So  wo   might  go  on  to  the   end   of 
the    chapter,    and     wo     would     find 
every  case  a  gi'eat  deal  of  reasoning 
to  no  purpose, 

Tho  colored  Baptist  thought  that  ho 
bad  given  his  Methodist  brethren  a 
stunner  wbon  ho  lold  them  that  the 
Baptist  church  was  the  oldest  and  the 
best,  because  John  was  a  Baptist,  but 
somewhat  discomfittcd  when 
ho  was  told  that  ^^fen  baptized  "by 
pourin'." 

Perhaps  it  may  bo  well  enough, 
when  we  got  new  ideas,  to  lot  tho 
rid  know  it,  but  al  tho  same  time 
ivo  should  not  forgot  that  they  are  on- 
ly our  ideas,  and  we  should  not  ti-y  to 
force  them  upon  otboi-s  as  a  rulo  for 
their  practice, 

H,  n.  n. 

THE  OOMMTINION  OUP. 

Occasionally  wo  have  admitted  pa- 
pers iVom  the  pen  of  our  aged  and  es- 
teemed elder  Isaac  Price,  on  the  sub- 
let of  temperance  and  the  uso  of  fer- 
lented  wines  for  communion  purposes. 
Wo  bavo  dono  this,  first,  on  account  of 
age,  second,  because  be  wishes  to 
leave  a  clear  testimony  against  the  use 
if  alcoholic  liquor,  and  third,  because 
re  believe  hint  to  ho  on  the  safe  side 
of  tho  question. 

Unfoi-monted   wine   as  a  sjmbol  of 

the  spilled  blood  of  Christ,   is  evident, 

clear  and  reasonable.     From  tho  bniis- 

igled  and  lacerated  body  flowed 

tho  blood   which  was  the  life,  our  life. 

K.tcept  we  drink  it  wo  havo  no  life  in 

us.     The  juice  of  the   grape  has   boon 

■cepted  as  a  symbol  of  this  blood,  and 

as  it  flows,  pure,  from  the   bruised  and 

mangled  grapes  it  is  certainly  a   very 

,pt  figure,  so  much  so,  that  there  is  no 

■eason  why  our  brethren  should  plead 

for  alcohol  in  its  stead.    Because  there 

may  bo  danger  connected  with  tho  uso 

of  alcoholic  wines,  and  because  it  is  ad- 

dtted  that  iinfermonted  wine  will  an- 

ivor  the  purpose  and  is  entirely  free 

om  danger,   we  do  not  care  to  havo 

tho  subject  discussed  through   our  col- 

Our  aged  elder's  work  will  soon  he 
done,  and  if  he  wishes  to  give  his  last 
testimony  against  tbo  ten-iblo  ovil  of 
intemperance  ,  we  hopo  that  none  will 
feel  gi-ieved,  because  wo  havo  granted 
him  tho  privilege. 

Wo  read  sometimo  ago  of  n  man 
who  had  been  a  drunkai-d  for  a  num 
her  of  years.     At  last  he  saw  the  dan- 


ger he  was  in  and  resolved  to  sio]) 
drinking.  He  did  so,  but  it  cost  him  a 
terrible  stnigglo.  That  he  might  bo 
tho  bettor  enabled  to  overcome  the 
tomptntioDS  that  beset  him,  he  embrac- 
ed religion  and  united  himself  with 
the  church.  Ho  then  went  to  tho 
communion  table  and  partook  of  the 
cup  filled  with  alcoholic  wine.  The 
terrible  appetite  for  atrong  drink  was 
awakened — from  the  bo\y  communion 
ho  rushed  to  tho  bar-room  and  in  six 
houi-s  from  tho  time  he  sipped  fi-oui 
the  sacred  eup,  ho  was  a  reeling  dnuik- 
a  I'd. 

Such  may  be  isolated  cases,  but  it 
shows  that  there  is  danger,  and  there- 
fore we  concluded  that  it  is  entirely 
safe  to  let  it  alone. 


OUa    LATE    ANNUAL    MEETIMQ.   AT 

LANARK,  ILL. 

We  have  just  returned  to  our  home 
Horn  our  journey  to  our  Annual  Meet- 
ing and  its  laboi-s.  God  be  praised  for 
hia  goodness  to  us,  in  bringing  us  buck 
to  the  bosom  of  oiir  family  and  into 
tho  enjoyments  of  our  happy  homo, 
and  for  bis  blessings  upon  the  meeting. 
One  week  ago  this  morning  we  mot  in 
tbo  Brethren's  meeting  house  in  Li 
ark  with  our  bvetbron  whose  duty  and 

ork  it  ivas  to  organize  our  Annual 
Council,  and  there  organized  tho  An- 
nual Mooting  of  ISSO.  Tho  past  week 
was  one  of  labor  and  anxiety  to  ys. 
and  we  feel  the  effects  of  them,  and 
■est  both  of  body  and  mind  is  very  de- 
al rnblo,  but  we  havo  just  beon  asked 
for  editorial,  and  remindec^  that  the 
brethren  will  want  to  know  something 
about  the  Annual  Meeting.  So  there 
)  time  jusi  now  for  rest,  however 
desirable  it  would  bo  to  bavo  it. 

We  know  the  brethren  who  did  not 
attend  tho  Annual  Conference,  fcol  veiy 
derirous  to  know  something  about  tho 
mooting,  and  we  take  pleasure  in  giv- 
ing them  what  information  wo  can. 
But  it  is  from  tho  Report  of  the  Con-, 
foreneo  and  the  Slinvitos,  tbat-tbo  most 
full  and  satisfactory  information  can  be 
obtained,  and  to  these  wo  refer  our 
brethren.  Wo  bavo  however,  some 
things  to  way  editorially,   to  our  num- 

ous  and  inquiring  readers. 

Our  lato  Annual  Confercnco  had 
beon  looked    to   before    it    look    place 

ith  much  interest  on  tbo  part  of  all 
that  fee!  an  interest  in  tho  workings 
and  propriety  of  tbo  church.  And 
surely  every  member  of  tho  church 
ahould  feol  an  interest  in  these.  Our 
Annual  Conference  of  1880  was  to  bo 
conducted  on  the  plan  adopted  in  1870, 
And  aa  this  plan  was  to  be  tried,  and 
as' tho  trial  of  it  would  necesaitato  a 
considerable  change  in  the  accommo- 
dation and  entertainment  of  tho  great 
body  of  people  attending  tho  Confer- 
ence, the  meeting  was  looked  to  with 
gome  anxiety  from  this  consideration. 
And  we  aro  happy  to  report  the  new 
plan  a  success  in  its  general  workings. 
The  arrangement  of  the  tents  for  tho 
General  Council,  and  for  tho  boarding 
of  the    brethren,  was  very  good,  and 

ill  answered  tho  purposes  those 
touts  were  designed  for.  Wo  cannot 
here  fully  describe,them,  hut  we  would" 
simply  say,  they  wore  constructed  ac- 
coi-diug  to  tho  general  plan  adopted  in 
1879.  Tho  number  of  membei-s  pres- 
ent was  usually  large,  though  tho 
number  of  speclntors  was  not  as  largo 
as  it  was  at  somo  former  meolings. 

Under  the  now  an-angoinent  tho  or- 
der was  excellent  both  in  the  Council 
tout  and  in  tho  boarding  tent.  Tho 
number  of  entrances  into  tbo  latter  ad- 
mitted so  many  at  tho  same  time,  that 
the  tables  were  filled  in  a  very  short 
time,  and  there  was  but  very  little 
crowding  ou  tbo  outside,  and  we  hoard 
none  of  tho  noise  of  the  voices  of 
brethren  keeping  back  tho  crowd  from 
forcing  in,  that  wo  heard  on  some  for- 

er  occasions. 

The  arrangement  of  tbo  Council 
tent  wiia  also  very  good.  A  very 
largo  number  of  pei-sons  was  accommo- 
dated with  seats  under  tho  tont.  These 
aeots  were  principally  occupied  by  the 


brethren  and  sistci-s.  The  tont  being; 
circular,  u  large  number  oi  peraons 
gathered  all  around  it,  and  apparently 
could  see  and  hoar  wiib  considomblo 
satisfaction.  In  the  center  of  the 
tent,  according  to  the  plan  pixiviously 
given,  accommodations  wero  prepared 
for  the  Standing  Committee,  the  other 
delegates,  thoediioi-s,  andtho  reporter. 
These  accommodations  wera  very  sat- 
islactory, 

Tbo  financial  aspect  of  the  meeting 
was  not  aa  successful  as  wa9_ desirable, 
and. yet  perhaps  all  that  could  bo  reas- 
onably expected  under  the  circum- 
stances. It  appears  that  tho  funds 
CoUoeted  from  the  female  part  of  the 
meeting  ivoro  not  as  groat  as  wiia  hop- 
ed for.  It  will  bo  romemborod  that  no- 
amount  was  demanded  of  our  sisters. 
And  though  no  amount  was  demanded, 
many  of  them  paid  the  amount  asked 
of  the  brethren.  But  upon  (ho  whole. 
tho  amount  furnished  by  (ho  female 
part  of  the  mooting,  was  not  what  had 
beon  expected,  and  the  mooting  adopt- 
ed mcasuroa  which  it  ia  hoped  will  se- 
cure more  funds  in  tho  future. 

Upon  the  whole,  wo  think  tho  now 
plan  of  conducting  tho  Annual  Meet- 
ing may  be  regarded  aa  a  success.  It 
maybe,  and  no  doubt  it  will  bo  im- 
proved. Brethren  of  observation  and 
of  business  capacity,  will  bo  likoly  to 
be  able  to  suggest  improvements.  The 
construction  of  tho  tent*  seems  to 
havo  been  dofcclivo  in  some  roapocts, 
and  the  aovere  storm  that  occured  on 
Friday  morning,  overthrew.  It  may 
be  a  question  whether  they  could  bavo 
been  so  coiistructod  that  the  storm,  be- 
ing so  great,  could  not  have  effected 
them.  But  no  doubt  an  improvement 
can  bo  made  upon  them,  and  should 
tents  be  used  again,  greater  caution 
will  bo  taken  to  make  tbom  more  per- 
manent. 

The  efforts  of  tho  brethren  to  make 
their  guests  comfoi-tablo,  and,  to  pro- 
mote tho  interests  and  objecta  oi'  the 
meeting,  were  all,  apparently  that 
th^ey  could  have  been.  Their  labors 
ivferC  ardAoi^,  but  cheert\illy  perfoffn^- 
cd.  The  hospitality  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Lanark  was  highly  commend- 
able. They  seemed  to  spare  no  pains 
or  labor  to  make  their  numerous  guests 
comfortable. 

Wo  turn  to  the  religious  aspect  of 
the  meeting,  for  its  religious  tendency 
and  character  most  concern  us  all,  who 
appreciate  the  tiuo  nature  and  object 
of  the  meeting.  And  in  this  respect 
we  aro  happy  to  report  it  no  less  sue- 
cessl\il,  than  in  any  other  respect  in 
regard  to  which  we  may  look  at  it.  In 
looking  foi-wurd  to  our  great  gathoriBg 
together  of  many  of  our  brethren, and 
sisters  at  Lanark,  for  the  tL-anaacting 
of  our  business  dono  at  our  Annual 
Conference,  in  view  of  the  nature  of 
some  of  tho  buainoaa  that  it  waa  known 
would  noeessarily  come  up  before  the 
Conference,  it  was  feared  before  the 
mooting  by  some,  that  we  might  meet 
with  serious  troubles  and  such  as 
would  disturb  tbo  peace  of  the  broth- 
erhood. But  tho  meeting  is  past,  nnd 
wo  feol  well  aasurod,  and  we  thank 
Go(J  for  the  assurance,  that  we  stand 
more  firmly  united  to-day  in  tho  bonds 
of  tho  Gospel  of  Christ,  than  wo  over 
have  been  since  wo  havo  attained  any- 
thing like  om-  present  number,  position 
and  influence.  Our  union  i&strong,form- 
cd  by  Christian  brotherly  love.  Wo 
speak  of  our  Fraternity  aa  a  body. 
As  a  body,  wo  aro  made  united,  and 
warmly  attached  to  each  other,  what- 
ever may  be  the  difforcnco  in  regard 
to  mere  opinion  upon  somo  that  may 
oxist  among  us.  The  inward  and 
Christian  consciouaness  of  many  pres- 
ent at  our  mooting  evinced  this,  while 
many  external  indicationa  clearly  con- 
firmed it. 

At  one  stage  of  our  meeting  things 
looked  a  little  threatening,  but  we 
passed  tho  danger,  not  by  any  unjusti- 
ablo  compromise,  but  by  a  mutual,  and 
apparently  a  very  -  harmonious  as- 
sent to  what  our  profession  and  rcla- 
tian  to  our  Fraternity  justly  demands. 
Uowcvor,  some  of  our  dear  brethren 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


185 


may    hnvo  hcen    griovod,  nnii  however 
ardently  eomo  might  desiro  a  dilVcrent 

state  of  tbingn  in  somo  rcapecta  to 
nbat  wo  bavo  in  some  loualitic?,  and 
in  eomo  individuals,  it  was  very 
dent  that  but  few  wilb  us  in  our  Into 
council,  wore  ready  to  aasuino  tbo 
weighty,  tbo  solemn,  aod  dangerous 
responsibility,  of  leaving  tbo  fraternity, 
liod  severing  what  we  regard  as  the 
body  of  Christ  And  well  may  there  bo 
hesitation,  in  taking  a  sto|i  attended 
with  tbo  far-reaching  and  wide-spread. 
ing  effects  that  such  n  step  would  Dec- 
essarily  bo  attended  with.  If  anyovoi- 
thought  of  taking  such  a  stop,  it  is 
Jortiinato  for  tiiem  that  iboy  saw  the 
terrible  danger  to  which  they  were 
exposed  before  they  oonimitled  the  act. 
Aa  our  Annual  Council  for  1880,  was 
looked  fji'ward  to  before  it  was  held 
with  considerable  anxioty  and  concern 
by  Bomo,  we  think  it  may  be  looked  at 
now  if  its  triio  character  and  legitimate 
rcsullB  are  properly  considered  and 
derstood,  with  feelings  of  oncourage- 
mont,  Joy  and  hope.  Our  beloved  fra- 
ternity has  made  a  step,  aud  if  it  is  a 
short  onu,  it  is  a  porcopliblo  one,  and 
one  that  will  give_it  vantage-ground, 
or  increased  opportunity  for  accom- 
plishing work  in  ibeMaator'avmoyard. 
While  tbo  church  in  our  lalo  Annual 
Ootincil  ailirmod  lis  conservatism  ii 
maintaining  inviolate  the  principles  on 
which  it  wax  organized,  and  alBO  its 
justly  recognized  peculiaritiet:,  it  all 
iioce]>ied  tbo  idea  of  progress,  in  that 
it  has  the  power  and  liberty  in  some 
degree  of  adapting  its  work  t-o  the 
wants  of  a  periebing  world,  whoso  ref- 
ormation and  salvation  the  chureb  is 
to  labor  for. 

The  missionary  work  upon  which  so 
much  has  been  written  and  spoken, 
and  upou  which  a  considerable  degree 
of  interest  bus  boon  awakened  through- 
out the  Brotherhood,  received  the 
sanction  of  the  meeting,  and  a  board 
of  five  brethren  was  appointed  "to  su- 
porintondthu  Domestic  and  Foreign 
mission  work  of  our  General  Brother- 
hood." This  was  an  important  inovo, 
and  it  passed  tbo  council  without  any 
opposition.  Such  was  the  work  of  our 
late  Annual  Meeting.  And  the  meet- 
ing W58  an  important  one,  and  canr.ot 
but  be  so  regarded  in  the  history  of 
our  Brotherhood.  The  feeling  w 
strong  and  general  that  the  llead  of 
tbo  Church  was  prosent,  and  by  a  gra- 
cious exorcise  of  his  power  and  mercy, 
overruled  the  meeting  and  made  it  one 
of  unusual  interest,  importance  and  en- 
joyment. 

And  now  what  is  our  duty,  and  what 
have  wo  lo  do?  First,  wo  should  all 
foei  very  hunftle  before  God  that  he 
has  condescended  to  regard  us,  and  to 
favor  us  as  ho  evidently  baa  done.  We 
should  be  humble,  for  no  Christian 
grace  commends  ns  more  to  God  than 
docs  humiliation.  Should  we  become 
Hftod  up  at  our  success  and  progress, 
the  Spirit  of  God  would  bo  grieved, 
and  we  would  no  doubt  fall  to  as  low 
a  degree  of  sorrow  and  trouble,  as  we 
have  been  elevated  to  joy  and  hope. 
We  should  bu  very  thankful  to  God  for 
his  interpofiition  and  help  when  thcao 
wore  so  much  needed.  By  a  duo  ap- 
preciation of  hie  favors,  and  proper  re- 
turns of  gratitude  and  service  to  him 
for  them,  we  may  expect  a  continua- 
tion of  them.  Brotherly  love  toward 
one  another  should  be  cultivated, .  and 
we  "should  love  ono  another  with  a 
pure  heart  forventlj',"  When  wo  wore 
assembled  in  the  great  tent  at  Lanark, 
there  seemed  to  bo  so  much  lovo  and 
union  among  Iboso  assembled,  tiiat  wo 
wished  the  whole  Brotherhood  was 
present  to  receive  the  anointing  of  the 
pervading  Spirit.  But  wo  trust  it  will 
spread  and  leaven  tho  whole  Frater- 
nity. 

Let  there  now  be  a  fresh  consecra- 
tion of  ourselves  and  all  wo  have  lo 
God.  And  as  tho  Christian  work  of 
evangelism  has  received  tho  sanction 
of  the  Brotherhood,  lot  us  work  faith- 
fully, unitedly,  sincerely  and  meekly, 
OS  w<'  have  opportunity,  and  a  '■lull 
rewuid"  will  bo  ours,  when  our  Lord 
comet  "lo  give  every  man  according 
as  his  work  shall  be."  j.  q. 


(Sdiualional  gfparlmcnt. 


—  Sistor    Lnnra    M.     Kconoy    has 
again  returned  to  tbo  Normal.     Wei 

come. 


— Iho.   .1.  B.   B.   o-xpressca   himself 
much    pleased    with    his    visit    to   Ml. 

Morris,  and  reports  the  school    in  fine 
condition. 


— The  closing  exorcises  of  the  Xoi"- 
Tncl  will  be  on  Thursday,  Julj"  fii-at 
Tho  friends  of  the    school  arc   invited 

to  be  present,  ospccinlly  the  slockhol 
dors  and  Trustees. 

— Wo  have  prospects  of  having 
some  students  from  California  for  the 
Fall  term  Wo  shall  certainly  be 
pleased  to  have  Ibom  come,  and  do  evo- 
vything  wo  can  to  make  their  stay 
with  us  pleasant  and  profitable. 


—In  the  Brethren  at  TFor/;  Annual 
Meeting  Dfiili/  wo  notico  the  adver- 
tisements of  our  three  schools,  "Breth- 
ren's Normal,"  "Astlnnd  College"  and 
"Mt.  Morris,"  and  wo  arc  glad  to  know 
that  they  are  all  in  a  healthy  and 
nourishing  condition. 


— Bro.  Gains  M.  Brumbaugb  is  now 
out  again,  and  expects  soon  to  be  well 
enough  to  enter  tho  Nominl  again,  but 
we  are  Sorry  to  say,  that  his  sister 
Cora  has  also  boon  taken  down  with 
Iho  same  disease,  but  glad  to  believe 
that  she  is  now  on  tbo  mend,  and  will 
sooii    bo    able    to    enter    her    classes 


—Our  Colleges  are  all  in  a  very 
hoallliy  and  prosperous  condition. 
The  Brethren's  Normal  College  has 
the  most  prosperous  session  it  over 
had,  having  ono  hundred  and  thirty 
enrolled  at  present.  Has  been  in 
progress  four  yoai-s.  Ashland  College 
has  ail  e.jcelleut  class  of  students  with 
a  present  enrollment  of  nincty-tivf, 
and  an. enrollment  for  tho  year  of  ono 
hundred  and  ninety,  and  excellent 
jiroapccts  for  the  future. — Brethren  at 
W'-rl;  llnilij. 

— Tho  fifty  colored  theological  stu- 
dontaofthe  Bicbmond,  (Ya.)  Baptist 
Church  Institute  have  decided,  it  is 
stated,  to  quit  playing  croijuot  and 
base  ball,  because  some  of  the  deacons 
of  the  colored  churches  felt  aggrieved 
thereat.  They  said  to  tho  deacons : 
"Wo  do  not  believe  that  there  can  bo 
any  sin  in  our  taking aucb  exorcise; 
but  if  it  hurts  your  conscience,  we  will 
play  no  more  croquet  and  base  ball 
while  tho  world  standotb." 

— CowMOM  Sense.— Old  I>r.  John 
Brown  of  Haddington,  England,  was 
in  the  habit  of  impressing  his  divini- 
ty students  with  the  importance  of 
common  sonso.  Ho  would  say  lo 
tbom  : 

"Young  men,  ye  need  throe  things 
lo  make  ye  good  ministers;  ye  need 
learning,  and  grace,  and  common 
sense.  As  for  tbo  learning,  I'll  try  to 
sot  you  in  the  way  of  it ;  as  for  gi'ace, 
ye  muat  always  pray  for  it;  but  if  you 
have  not  brought  common  sense  with 
ye,  yo  may  go  about  your  business." 


— There  ai-e  two  literaiy  societies 
organized  in  Ashland  Collcgo,  and  hold 
their  meetings  each  Friday  evening. 
Tbo  exercisea  consist  of  Orations,  dec- 
lamations, essays,  debate  and  vocal  mu 
sic.  I'arty  politics  are  not  allowed  to 
be  brought  into  discussion,  and  tho  ex- 
orcises are  required  to  bo  in  harmony 
with  the  character  of  a  Christian  In- 
stitution. Each  society  furnished  its 
bull  at  its  own  expense,  and  are  taking 
u  great  interest  in  its  welfare,  A  large 
assortment  of  philosophical  apparatus 
has  been  placed  in  tho  college  by  a 
gentleman  who  is  making  somo  tine 
instruments  for  the  collogo. 

S.  Z.  SlIARf. 


fiolcslcru   gEpartiiicnt. 


ELDER  R.  H,    IIILLEH,  I 


OHTJBOH  GOVIBHMEHT.-OONTIMOED. 

And  there  is  another  feature  about 
Annual  Conference  that  jjrobably  does 
more  to  keep  union  and  harmony  than 
any  other  ono  thing,  and  that  is  the  as- 
sembling of  so  many  brethren  and  sis- 
ters from  all  parts  of  the  brotherhood 
into  one  holy  convocation;  the  meeting 
of  kindrdd  spirits  in  such  a  largo  as- 
sembly, on  such  sacred  and  imporlanl 
business,  where  the  fellowship  and 
oneness  of  mind  and  heart  are  mani- 
fest by  a  corresponding  oneness  and 
uniformity  in  every  external  appear- 
ance. The  friendly  greeting  and  con- 
verse of  those  who  labor  and  work  to- 
gether in  fraternal  union  ;  iho  many 
pntises,  sermons,  songs  and  exhorta- 
tions, all  come  up  to  make  one  groat 
thought  and  theme,  hold  the  heart, 
the  affections  bound  in  sympathy,  love 
and  union  to  tho  work  of  tho  Master's 
kindom  on  earth. 

And  long  in  tho  moinory  do  those 
meotings  last  to  bring  back  with  fond- 
ness and  joy,  tho  strong  encourage 
ment  many  a  saint  has  found  in  them. 
Though  many  a  long  farewell  at  tho 
last  greeting  of  such  u  meeting,  and 
many  tears  of  sym]>athy  aro  shed,  yet 
thoy  make  thoiu  a  fonder  foretaste  of 
of  the  great  congregation,  where  part- 
ing is  no  more  How  vividly  all  these 
sacred  scones  Hvo  in  tbo  memory,  and 
are  carried  homo  by  each  pilgrim  to 
spread  its  influence  throughout  the 
land. 

Though  such  largo  meetings  arc  at- 
tended with  a  good  deal  of  expense, 
tho  rest  they  afford  to  mombors  is  not 
more  than  they  need.  The  short  lime 
of  roliof  from  Ibo  common  labors  of 
life,  is  of  real  bonelit  to  those  attend- 
ing tbem,  Tho  renewed  energy  in 
body  and  mind  mffW  than  repays  for 
the  expense  ;  then  it  tends  to  turn  the 
mind  away  from  -Jftirildly  amusement 
and  pasetimo,  which  ofion  cost  more 
money  and  do  fi,  great  injury  to  tho 
higher  spiritual  life. 

But  there  is  another  consideration 
which  makes  tho  'Annual  Conloronce 
a  general  blessing.  When  the  mem- 
bers meet  from  all  parts  of  the  coun- 
try to  mingle  in  lellowship,  socially 
and  religiously,  it  leaches  them  for- 
bearance, as  well  as  love.  Tho  little 
matters  of  difference,  the  peculiarities 
made  by  tho  surroundings  in  ditforont 
localities  coming  together,  creates  a 
spirit  of  forbearance  more  strongly  lo 
bind  tho  church  together;  and  like- 
wise it  tends  to  prevent  other  members 
from  running  into  ways  and  cuetome 
that  would  givo  offense,  or  wound  tbo 
feelings  of  their  brethren.  Such  meot- 
ings tend  more  to  uuilo  thamembers 
in  order  and  uniformity  in  their  dress, 
and  worship,  than  any  other  one  thing. 
We  give  these  reasons  to  make  an  argu- 
ment in  faror  of  the  genorat  uH?embly. 
and  establish  il  against  the  popular  cus- 
tom of  delegate  or  episcopal  power  rul- 
ing the  church. 

Is'ext  we  want  to  speak  of  the  effect 
of  these  decisions  upon  the  churches, 
for  there  ie  danger  that  the  decisions  of 
AnnuftI  Meeting  beinft  held  too  high  by 
some,  and  may  bo  even  placed  before 
the  gospel  in  the  government  of  the 
harch— decisions  that  have  been  given 
inly  us  advise  in  matters  ot  expediency. 
by  some  hare  been  made  a  test  of  fel- 
lowship aa  though  tbey  were  gospel 
teaching.  This  course  bos  made  trou 
bio,  and  has  caused  some  to  blame  ihc 
Annual  Meeting.  It  would  be  n  good 
thing  if  those  questions  of  Scripture  du- 
ty were  pointed  out  by  reference  to  the 
Scripture  authority,  and  those  that  are 
notsbould  only  be  given  as  a<ivico, 
then  there  would  be  less  duager  of 
making  a  lent  of  fellowship  of  every 
thing  decided  by  Annual  iieetiug.  And 
we  hope  the  day  will  soon  come  when 
it  can  bare  more  time,  aud  make  its  de- 
cisions more  pointed,  and  founded  on  a 
reference  to    Scripture,     but    the    short 


apace  of  time  nllotud  to  do  the  work  in 

,  necessarily  makes  it  very  imperfect,  as 
is  plain  to  bee  seen,  but  that  should  only 
make  us  more  careful  to  lake  the  spirit 
and  design  of  its  work. 

For  this  and  some  other  reasonstbere 
are  those  who  care  but  little  for  the  de- 
cisions of  tbe  Annual  Meeting.  They 
feel  that  tbe  decisions  were  not  a  fair 
exponent  of  the  mind  of  the  brother- 
hood, hence  they  incline  to  tbe  view  ot 
coDgregatiooalism,  and  have  but  little 
use  for  the  decisions.  This  course  is  to 
be  feared  mainly  because  if  it  is  carried 
out  it  is  schismatic  in  that  it  founds  tbo 
principle  that  one  church  is  independ- 
ent of  others,  eren  in  its  decisions  of 
matters  of  fellowship. 

All  churches  should  hold  deci- 
sions as  precedents  in  all  cases  where 
they  apply,  and  regard  them  for  the 
time  being  as  the  beat  course  to  be  tak 
eu  for  union  and  oneness;  but  nil  of 
tbem  are  subject  lo  be  brought  up  by 
tho  church  to  be  reconsidered  and 
amended.  This  is  a  belter  course  for 
our  people  than  Congregationalism,  and 
much  nearer  the  apostolic  example  in 
iho  15th  of  Acts. 

The  Standing  Committee  istheollicial 
body  of  the  Annual  Meeting.  It  has 
too  much  work  put  into  its  bands  at 
Annual  Meeting  The  work  of  sending 
committees  to  settle  difUcultiea  is  very 
important,  and  they  neccppirily  require 
some  investigation  Often  tbe  amount 
of  business  of  that  kind  is  enough  to 
take  their  nhole  time;  the  calls  for 
committees  are  so  informal  frequently 
that  nothing  can  be  determined  until 
both  sides  are  heard,  for  in  these  calls  a 
remonstrance  in  allowed  and  considered 
First,  an  efl'ort  should  be  mode  at  home 
to  settle  all  troables;  seaond,  adjoining 
elders  should  bo  called;  third,  the  ef- 
fort to  get  a  eonimit'ee  should  be  sub 
milled  to  the  church;  fourth,  if  ihey 
will  not  agree,  the  petitioner  should  get 
all  the  signers  ho  can  obtain,  nnd  let  it 
be  a  matter  known  lo  the  church  at 
home;  fifth,  there  should  be  seme  as- 
surance that  the  expenno  of  the  commit- 
tee will  be  paid.  All  these  things  re- 
quire some  labor,  and  remonetraaces 
must  be  heard,  and  commiltes  appointed 
making  a  very  important  work  that  tbe 
Committee  must  perform 

Another  important  work  giren  to  the  , 
Committee  is,  answering  queries  that 
are  not  answered  by  the  districts,  and  . 
other  questions  referred  to  tbem  by  the 
meetinc.  This  "lien  makes  far  too, 
much  labor  for  them  ;  probably  this  last 
could  as  well  be  done  by  others  This, 
large  amuunt  of  bu^incKS  demanded  of 
it,  has  often  made  it  coasunie  a  jrood  j 
deal  of  the  time  allotted  to  tbe  meeting.  ' 
In  this  there  should  he  a  change  if  pos- 
sible, tbut  tbe  raeetiii);  may  have  ample 
time  for  the  business  before  it 

Next  we  notice  ihe  management  of 
business  in  tbe  Annual  Council.  The 
larger  share  of  tbe  bcnebt  derived  from 
its  labors  depends  upon  the  spirit  and 
manner  in  which  its  labors  are  per- 
formed, A  mill  aud  kind  manner  of 
speaking,  a  spucial  regard  fur  the  feel- 
ings of  those  who  differ  wilb  us,  go 
very  fur  to  give  general  feeling  aud 
character  to  iho  meeting,  A  tpiric  of 
strife  and  ambition  maaifesied  in  harsh 
words  and  exciting  remarkH  dues  much 
to  destroy  the  gocl  of  ilie  meeting. 
Tho  loading  members  iu  the  meeiing, 
especially  of  the  siandiug  commiiiee, 
have  much  to  do  hy  ibur  exiimple  in 
showing  that  mild  aud  Cbriptian  spirit 
ihal  should  goveru  the  meeliug.  An 
other  ihinji  thai,  hits  a  teudomy  to  give 
character  aud  influence  lo  tbe  meeiing, 
is  in  tbe  brethren  using  more  care  iu  the 
mailer  of  when  it  is  the  right  time  to 
speak,  or  not  lo  speak.  U  does  not 
look  well  to  stop  brethren  when  they 
wish  to  speak  ;  but  if  it  is  out  of  order, 
it  sometimes  must  be  done.  Iu  a  delib- 
erative body  like  the  Aouual  Meeting  it 
doea  require  somo  siudy  about  order. 
We  have  known  lirethron  lo  become  of- 
fended b.;cause  they  were  not  allowed 
to  apeak  when  it  was  out  of  order  for 
tbem  to  do  so.  While  a  brother  is 
speaking  others  have  no  right  to  speak 
e.'icept    lo    a    p,Mnl  of  order.     When  a 


motion  or  query  is  put  on  its  passage, 
no  brother  has  a  right  to  speak  except 
to  give  bis  vote.  After  it  is  passed  it  is 
not  right  lo  speak  on  it  except  as  a  mat- 
ter lo  reconsider.  W'c  speak  ef  these 
few  simple  rules,  and  there  are  a  num- 
ber of  others  just  a»  simple,  that  Should 
be  observed  to  make  the  meeting  a  pro- 
titahle  and  pleasant  one. 

There  is  auotber  thing  in  reference  to 
the  business  of  tho  Annual  Meeting  and 
that  is,  there  often  is  too  much  time  ta- 
ken up  with  queries  of  little  general 
interest,  while  some  of  the  more  impor- 
tant ones  ore  crowded  out  for  waul  of 
lime.  On  all  important  questions  a  full 
and  free  discussion  should  be  had.  Tho 
Annual  Meeting  is  the  appointed  place 
for  that  purpose,  and  if  ample  time  aud 
opportunity  was  given  there,  and  every- 
thing fully  and  freely  discuesed,  there 
would  be  little  need  or  disposition  to 
discuss  these  subjects  in  our  papers. 
The  report  would  give  as  much  discus- 
sion on  each  subject  as  would  be  need- 
ed. 

Wo  make  these  remarks  hoping  there 
will  be  an  effort  made  to  devote  more 
time  to  business  of  greater  importance, 
which  we  think  will  make  tho  meeting 
still  more  beneficial  and  interesting. 
We  hope  to  induce  our  brethren  who 
take  part  in  the  meeting  to  a  greater  ef- 
fort to  make  it  profitable  lo  tbe  brother- 
hood, which  requires  of  us  a  little  more 
study  about  the  rules  and  order  and 
spirit  that  should  govern  our  delibera- 
tions. 

This  form  of  charch  government  is 
strictly  Scriptural,  and  regards  tbe 
rights  and  liberly  of  all,  giving  tho  lay- 
membership  ecjnal  rights  with  the  ofB- 
eials,  so  far  as  can  be  done,  which  makes 
a  better  form  of  government  than  where 
the  church  is  ruled  by  tbe  clergy.  Kv- 
ery  episcopal  form  of  government  tends 
to  giving  100  much  power  into  the  hands 
of  tbe  ministry,  and  taking  ail  from  tbe 
laity,  which  is  contrary  to  the  true  prin- 
ciples of  divine  and  human  government. 
Another  dangerous  form  of  government 
is  that  of  ruling  by  delegates.  Delega- 
ted power  should  tie  made  a  servant, 
not  a  ruler;  so  oDicial  power  should  not 
rule  the  church  but  be  its  servant.  To 
insure  oneness  and  harmony,  the  rights 
and  liberty  of  each  member  must  bo  re- 
garded and  the  voice  of  each  be  heard 
in  all  tbe  deliberatieos  of  the  church. 
This  gives  all  there  is  of  rights  and  lib 
erties  in  government.  Beyond  it  is 
nothing  more;  to  be  asked  anything 
further  would  be  an  independence  that 
dazzles  the  government. 

There  is  another  dangerous  rule  which 
has  become  popular,  beeanse  it  is 
thoDght  to  be  a  kind  of  necessity.  It 
is  the  idea  that  the  majority  shall  rule. 
A  bare  majority  making  a  ruling  power 
in  the  church  ia  laying  th«  foundation 
of  parly.  There  is  no  church  where  a 
bare  majority  rulos  in  its  government, 
but  what  division  has  followed  when 
troubles  have  como.  Ministers  have 
no  power  to  protect  themselves  when 
a  majority  rules,  and  when  they  can 
find  no  other  remedy  they  seek  relief 
in  withdrawing  from  tho  body.  To 
avoid  this  trouble  all  matters  etiectiog 
I'eliowship,  should  pass  by  a  unani- 
mous coiipcnt.  If  any  matter  of  bl- 
cessiiy  should  be  pusted  by  majority 
it  should  be  a  largo  majority,  hccuMso 
ll:o  larger  mitjoriiy  required  the  less 
danger  of  division. 

Commiiieos  sent  by  Annual  Meeting 
are  an  important  power  in  church  gov- 
ernment- ^Thi;ir  work  is  tho  most  dif- 
ficult, because  it  is  to  adjust  tho  great- 
est troubles  that  arise  among  us.  Tho 
spirit  with  which  tbov  do  their  work 
is  very  important,  because  of  its  gen- 
eral influence.  All  their  invesligations 
should  bo  in  a  kind  and  mild  spirit, 
Thoy  should  be  strict  in  tho  enforcing 
of  order,  add  proper  Cbrii-tian  condact 
upon  all  parlies  and  members.  Any 
investigation  or  trial  had  in  anL'ry 
words,  insults  and  abuse,  is  a  disgrace 
to  the  cuiiHO  of  Chrirtiiunii-y.  and  geu- 
orally  results  in  more  harm  than  gnod. 
A  committee  sent  by  Annual  Meeting 
should  allow  no  mich  things,  but  hy 
their  examplo  lench  the  jiroper  way  ■ 
of  soitling  diltieulties    in    a    Christian 


186 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  gi|Bar,tmcnt, 

QERMBOFTHE  BEAUTIFUL. 

Scatter  tbo  gorniB  of  the  bcnutiful, 

By  tbo  wnyeide  let  thorn  full, 
That  the  roao  may  spring  by  the  cot- 
iBgo  gato 

And  tbo  vine  on  ibo  gnrdcn  wall ; 
Cover  Ihu  rough  and  rudo  of  cartb 

With  a  veil  of  leaves  and  flowere, 
And  mark  with  tho  opening  bud   and 
cup 

Tho  maroh  ofLho  Summer  honra. 
Scatter  tho  germs  of  the  beautiful 

In  tbo  boly  shrine  of  homo  ; 
Lot  tho  pure,  and    tho    fair,    and    the 
graceful  there 

In  tbo  lovolicat  cluster  corao. 
Leave  not  a  trace  of  deformity 

In  tbo  temple  of  the  heart, 
But  gather  about  its  hearth  the  gorme 

Of  nature  and  of  art, 
Scatloi-  the  germs  of  the  beautiful 

In  the  depths  of  tbo  human  soul ; 
They  t«ball  bud,  and  bloasom,  and  bear 
tho  fruit 

Whilo  ondlcBB  ages  roll; 
Paint  with  tho  flowers  of  charity 

Tho  portals  of  tho  tomb. 
And  the  fair  and   tho  puro  about  thy 
path 

In  puradiso  shall  bloom. 


THE  STBAIQHT  PATH. 

"Tbo  Bible  la  no  stniigbt  and  old-fii- 
sioned,"  said  a  young  man  to  a  grny- 
hairod  merchant  irho  was  advising 
him  to  study  God's  word  if  ho  would 
loarn  how  to  Hvo.  "There  are  plenty 
of  hooka  written  now-a-dayfi  that  uro 
moral  enough  in  their  teaching,  and 
don't  bind  ono  down  as  the  Biblu 
dooa.*' 

The  old  merchant  turned  to  his  desk 
and  took  out  a  couple  of  rulers,  one  of 
which  was  slightly  bent.  With  each 
of  those  be  ruled  a  lino,  and  silonlly 
handed  tho  ruled  paper  to  his  compan- 

"Wcll,"  said  tho  lad, -'what  do  you 
moan '("  ' 

"One  is  not  straight  and  true,  is  it  ? 
When  you  mark  out  your  path  in  life, 
don'l  use  n  crootxd  mh. 


SILENT  rOBOE8, 


Workmen  in  stone  quarries  some- 
times find  a  very  hard  kind  of  rock. 
Tboy  pick  little  groores  lor  tho  iron 
wedges,  and  then,  with  great  eledgo 
hammoi-s,  drive  and  drive  the  wedges 
into  tho  flinty  rock.  And  yet,  once  in 
a  whilo,  they  fail  to  divide  tho  solid 
mass.  The  iron  wedges  and  slodges 
prove  uaoloas,  and  the  workmen  won- 
der at  tho  stubborn  rock 

But  there  is  yet  another  way.  Tho 
iron  wedges  arc  removed  from  tho  nar- 
row grooves.  Then  little  wooden 
wodgee,  of  a  very  hard  fibre,  are  se- 
lected. Now  you  begin  to  shako  your 
heads  and  think,  "Well,  if  iron  wedges 
■will  not  do  it,  how  is  it  possible  for 
wooden  ones  to  be  used  successfully  ?" 
Just  wait  until  we  explain.  Tho  sharp 
and  well  made  wooden  wedges  are 
first  put  into  water.  They  are  then 
iOBortod  into  tho  grooves  tightly  whilo 
"wot,  ami  water  is  kept  in  tho  grooves, 
and  no  sledge  is  needed  to  drive  them. 
They  would  break  utder  tho  aevoro 
blows  of  tho  ponderous  hammer.  But 
tho  workmen  just  let  tho  wet  wedges 
alone.  They  will  do  what  tho  driven 
iron  failed  to  do.  How  so?  Tho 
damp  wood  swella.  The  particles 
must  have  room  to  enlarge.  And  tbo 
granite  hearts  of  tho  rocks  cannot  with- 
Btand  this  silent  influence.  In  a  little 
whilo  tho  solid  rock  parts  from  top  to 
bottom,  and  tho  workman's  will  in 
complished- 

II  is  80,  often,  in  other  things.  What 
noise  and  visible  effort  fail  to  do,  some 
qniot  power,  when  applied,  will  suroly 
achieve.  Teachors  may  remember 
this  fact  in  mechanics,  and  manage 
some  very  stubhorn  natures  by  the  ap- 
plication of  tho  Bilontforces.  The 
■  and  the  sledge  hammers  often  fail^ 
But  tho  tears,  prayers  and  a  patient 
example  never  fail. — Alrxander  Clark. 


LOVE  rOB  THE  SHBEP. 

"Tberefore  doth  my  Fnthor  love  me,  be- 
cause I  lay  down  my  lite  lor  tho  aheep." 

There  is  a  truth  revealed  in  this  pas- 
sago  which  comes  from  the  very  depth 
of  the  infinite  mind,  a  revelation  of  in- 
tensity and  infinity  of  love  on  the  part 
of  God  to  believers,  which  God  only  is 
cable  of  exercising.  Wo  have  all 
known  that  Christ  is  tho  "well  loved" 
of  the  Father.  Tkert.  fore  doth  my  Fa- 
ther love  mo,  bocaiiae  1  lay  down  my 
life  for  the  sheep.  If  one  reason  why 
tho  Father  so  loves  tho  Son  is  the 
love  of  tbo  Son  to  boliovora,  how  infi- 
nite must  bo  the  love  of  tho  Father  to 
"tho  sheep!" 

From  eternity,  Christ  bad  dwelt  In 
tho  bosom  of  the  Father,  the  object  of 
his  infinite  and  eternal  love.  But 
thoro  was  one  piirpoao  eternally  cm- 
bodied  in  tbo  heart  of  Christ,  which 
ever  rendered  him  tho  object  of  special 
endearment  to  tho  Father.  It  was  the 
purpose  which  was  consummated  in 
tho  winding  up  of  the  myatorios  of  the 
incarnation.  Truly  may  tho  Father 
suy  to  everyone  of  his  people,  "Vea  I 
have  loved  theo  with  an  everlasting 
love,  therefore  with  loving  kindness 
have  I  drawn  thee."  Tho  truth  here 
presented  suggests  two  important  re- 
tleetions. 

Tbo  first  is,  the  infinite  guilt  in  us 
n  doubting  the  love  of  God  to  us.  If 
ano  of  tho  revealed  reasons  of  tho  love 
of  God  to  Christ  is  the  love  which  ho 
•s  to  us,  well  may  eternal  eharno 
and  confusion  of  face  cover  us,  if  for  a 
moment  wo  question  tho  infinite  love 
the  Father  hath  for  us. 

Tho  second  is  this-  If  wo  would  be 
subjects  of  special  endearment  to  the 
Father,  we  must  ''lay  down  our  lives 
for  tho  brethren,"  even  as  Christ  "laid 
down  his  for  the  fihoep."  Then  will 
the  prayer  of  Christ  in  respect  to  his 
people  bo  fulfilled  in  our  o-tporience, 
That  tho  love  wherewith  thou  hast 
loved  me,  may  be  in  them,  and  I  in 
them."— T(/(i.'S  of  Ifrfn-Jun.j. 


TEMPER  AT  HOME- 

I  have  peeped  into  quiet  "parlors" 
where  the  carpet  i»  clean  and  not  old, 
and  tho  furniture  polished  and  bright ; 
into  "rooms"  where  the  chairs  are  deal 
and  the  floor  carpotless ;  into  "kitcb- 
ons"  where  the  family  live,  and  tho 
meals  are  cooked  and  eaten,  and  the 
boys  and  girls  are  as  blithe  as  the 
sparrows  in  the  thatch  overhead  ;  and 
I  see  that  il  is  not  so  much  wealth, 
nor  learning,  norclothing, nor  servants 
nor  toil,  nor  idleness,  nor  town,  nor 
t,  nor  country,  nor  station — as  tone 
and  temper  that  make  life  joyous  or 
iserablo,  that  render  homes  happy  or 
i-otchcd.  And  I  see, too,  that  in  town 
or  country,  God's  grace,  and  good 
lec,  make  life  what  no  teachers,  or 
lomplishmont,  or  moans,  or  society, 
can  make  it,  the  opening  stave  to  an 
everlasting  psalm,  tho  fair  beginning 
of  an  endless  oxiatonco,  the  goodly, 
modest,  woll-proportionod  vestibule 
to  a  tomplo  of  God's  building,  that 
shall  never  decay,  wax  old,  or  vanish 
away.— A/<«  //■;;/,  !>.  J.K 


BfOEE  YOU  GO  TO  OHUROH. 

I  have  in  my  eye  at  present  tho  hour 
you  go  to  church  on  tho  Sabbath  fore- 
1.  I  am  anxious  about  it.  Tho 
note  struck  thon  is  likely  to  give  tone 
to  your  spirits  all  the  day.  itodeem 
it.  IJodcem  it  as  much  as  you  can 
from  family  duties.  Redeem  it  wholly 
from  "plaiting  of  hair  and  putting  on 
of  fine  apparel."  Redeem  it  wholly 
from  vain  conversation.  How  very 
h  the  power  of  the  ministers 
preaching  depends  on  tho  preparation 
of  tho  hearer's  heart.  If  you  come  up 
to  tho  church  with  your  minds  crowd- 
ed with  trifles  and  puffed  up  with  van- 
ity, what  can  ministers  do?  They 
lan  do  nothing  but  boat  the  air.  What 
else  can  they  do  if  there  bo  nothing 
before  them  hut  air  to  beat  at?  It 
make  a  sound  and  that  is  all.  I 
fear  that  many  of  my  dear  people 
spend  more  time  on  the  Sabbath  morn- 
ng  in  putting  vails  on  their  faces  than 
n  taking  the  veil  off  their  hearts — 
more  time  in  trying  to  make  them- 
setvos  appear  before  men  what  they 
are  not,  than  in  trying  to  make  them- 
selves appear  before  God  what  they 
are. — Ji>:L:  11'-  Arnot. 

NOOOMPBOMIBE. 

As  1  grow  older  as  a  parent  my 
views  are  changing  fast  as  to  the  de- 
gree of  conformity  to  tho  world  which 
wo  should  allow  our  children.  1  am 
horror  struck  to  count  up  the  profli- 
gate children  of  pious  persons,  and 
oven  of  ministers.  The  door  at  which 
these  influences  enter,  which  counter- 
vail parental  instruction  and  example, 
r  am  persuaded,  is  yielding  to  the 
ways  of  good  society;  by  dress,  books, 
amutjomenta,  an  atmosphere  is  formed 
which  is  not  that  of  Christianity. 
More  than  ever  do  I  feel  that  our  fam- 
ilies must  stand  in  a  kind  of  dotormin- 
cd  opposition  to  the  fashions  of  the 
world,  breasting  the  waves  liko  thi 
Eddystone  Lighthouse,    And   I    have 


found  nothing  yot  which  requires  more 
courage  and  indepondonco  than  to  rise 
even  a  little,  but  decidedly,  above  par 
of  the  religious  world  around  us.  Sure- 
ly  the  way  in  which  we  commonly  go 
on  is  not  that  way  of  aelf-denial  and 
sacrifice  and  cross-hearing  which  the 
New  Testament  talks  of.  Then  is  the 
offense  of  the  cross  ceased.  Our  Blon- 
der influence  on  the  circle  of  our  friends 
is  often  to  bo  traced  to  our  leaving  so 
little  difference  botwcon  us- — J.  IV. 
Ah-xander,  B.  I). 


A  MOTHEE'S  DUTZ- 

A  mother  should    bo    firm,    gentle, 
kind  i  always  ready  to  attend    to    her 
:bild.    She  should  never  laugh  at  him 
,t  what  he  does  that  is  cunning  ;  nev- 
ir  allow  him  to  think  of  bis  looks,  ex- 
cept to  bo  neat  and  clean  in  his  habits. 
She  should  teach  him  to  obey    a    look, 
respect    thoge^ldor  than  himself, 
and  above  all,  to  love,  honor  and    rov- 
■ence  God,     She  should    novor    make 
command  without  seeing  that    it    is 
performed  in  tho  right  manner.  Never 
speak  of  a  child's  faults  or    foibles    or 
)peat  his  remarks  belbro    him.       It  is 
euro  way  to  spoil     a    child.       Never 
reprove  a  child  when  excited,    nor    let 
our  voice  be  raised  when    correcting 
im.     Strive  to  inspire  love,  not  dreud 
-respect,  not  fear,      Remember  you 
are  educating  and  training  a  soul    for 
etorinity. 


HOW  TO  BO  GOOD. 


A  quaint  writer  who  takes    to    him- 
ilf  the  cognomen  of  Chas.  Quill,  gives 
short  and  easy  method  of  doing  good, 
hich  will  be  found  as  effectual  a    ono 
i  could  bj  adopted.    He  says,  "Why 
do  you  begin  to  do  good    so    far   off'/ 
i  is  a  ruling  error.       Begin  at  tho 
center  and  work  outward.       If  you  do 
not  love  your  wife,  do  not  pretund   to 
such    lovo    for   tho  people  of  tho  anti- 
podes.    If  you  let  somo  family  gnidgo, 
no  peccadillo,  some  undesirable  ges- 
>i,  sour  visage  towards   a    daughter 
sister,    pray    cease  to  teach  heucfi- 
conco  on  a  largo  scalo.     Begin    not  at 
tho    nest  door,  but  within  your  own 
door — then  with  your    next    neighbor, 
whether  relative,  servant  or    superior. 
Account  tho  man   you    moot  tho    man 
you  are  to  bless.  Give  him  such  things 
OS  you  have.     'How  can  I     make    him 
or  her  happy?'       This  is  tho  question. 
If  a  dollar  will  do  it,  give    the    dollar. 
If  advice  will  do  it,  give  advico.      If  a 
look,  a  smile,  or    a    warm    prossuro  of 
the  hand,  or  tear,  will  do  it,  give  a  look, 
smilo,  hand,  or  tear.     But  never  forgot 
that  tho  happiness  of  our   world    ii 
mountain  of  golden  sands,  and  that  it 
is  your  part  to  cast  some  contributory 
atom  every  moment." 

The  world  is  seldom  the  worse  for 
the  shock  it  receives  when  somo  one 
speaks  out  a  sirong  belief  in  unsoen 
realities — even  though  not  always  in 
tho  wisest  way. 


OAHNOT 

We  very  much  question  whether 
there  is  a  word  in  tho  English  lang- 
uage productive  of  as  much  mischief 
as  the  one  placed  at  tho  head  of  this 
article.  Indeed,  ii  has  no  business 
where  it  is  so  frequently  found  ;  for  it 
is  an  intruder  on  our  forms  of  speech, 
and  deemed  unworthy  of  notice  by  the 
lexicographer  ;  yet  there areeomemen 
who  are  always  using  it,  and  find  it 
over  at  their  tongue's  end.  Tho  man 
who  admits  this  word  into  his  vocabu- 
lary is  regularly  dono  up  ;  henceforth 
he  is  good  for  nothing,  because  ho  will 
perform  nothing.  Wo  like  a  man,  ay, 
and  woman  too,  who  at  proper  times 
can  utter  a  plain  plump  No;  for  that 
tittle  word  may  bo  their  Balvation ; 
but  if  they  meet  you  with  a  canting 
cannot,  depend  upon  it,  thoy  will — "for 
a  consideration," 

Ask  your  friend  why  ho  runs  in 
debt  for  things  for  which  bo  has  no 
possible  earthly  use  ;  and  he  will  toll 
you  ho  cinn'd  avoid  purchaaing  things 
when  olferrodat  a  bargain,  oven  if  he 
has  no  present  use  for  them.  Tho 
time,  however,  will  come  when  there 
will  bo  a  canuot  of  another  nature  to 
arrest  him  ;  and  that  will  bo  when  hia 
foolish  purchases  have  so  exhausted 
his  finances,  and  reduced  his  credit, 
that  DO  one  will  trust  him. 

Ask  that  farmer  why  ho  allows  that 
bottle  of  spirit  to  bo  carried  into  his 
havvost-fiold,  and,  as  the  ill-cut  and 
scattered  grain  attoslB,  to  his  manifest 
loss,  and  he  replies  that  ho  has  been  so 
long  in  tbo  habit  of  doing  it,  that  he 
ciinno'  do  without  when  working  hard. 
All  nonsense.  Thousands,  if  not  mil- 
lions, have  demonstrated  tho  contrary 
before  his  face  the  present  year.  The 
truth  is,  tho  farmer  loves  tho  "good 
creature,"  and  his  cannot  ia  the  partial 
opiate  ho  forces  upon  his  conscionco  to 
disguise  the  fact. 

Ask  that  farmer  why  ho  allows  his 
fields  to  be  overrun  with  thiatlos,  Johns- 
wort,  daisies  ;  his  crops  choked  with 
stein,  krout,  chess  and  cockle;  his 
corn  overtopped  with  pigweoda  ;  and 
bis  garden  by  chickwocd,  pursluni.ote., 
and  ho  answers  ho  aiiiiiot  attend  to 
them  all,  he  has  so  much  work  to  do, 
that  some  must  bo  neglected.  Such  an 
answer  only  makes  a  bad  matter  woi-so. 
It  proves  that  he  is  a  bad  calculator, 
as  well  as  bad  worker.  The  fanner 
has  no  business  to  plan  so  much  work, 
as  to  be  unable  to  porJorm  every  part 
well  -  and  tho  cannot  in  tho  case  can 
deceive  no  one. 

Neighbor,  tho  bars  to  your  cornfield 
are  very  defective,  and  the  gate  to 
your  wheatlield  is  so  insecure,  that  I 
wonder  at  your  leaving  them  in  such 
a  condition'  when  there  are  so  many 
unruly  cattle  running  at  large,"  Ah, 
ho  answers,  I  know  it  well  enough.  I 
intended  (his  week  to  have  made  some 
new  bars,  and  had  a  new  gate  hung  ; 
but  I  have  lost  so  much  time  in  at- 
tending that  law-suit,  that  I  cannot  do 
it  now,  and  must  put  it  oft'  till  next 
week.  Tho  next  sunshiny  morning  he 
finds  a  whole  herd  of  unruly  animals 
in  his  fields,  his  crops  half  destroyed, 
and  a  beautiful  foundation  for  another 
law-suit. 

See  that  poor  man,  once  rich  and 
talented,  reeling  through  the  street  I 
He  is  a  sacrifice  to  this  accursed  can- 
not, A  beautiful  wife  has  wept  tears 
of  entreaty ;  Iriends  have  uttered 
words  of  remonsteance  ;  reformed  in- 
ebriates have  taken  him  by  the  hand, 
and  pointed  out  tho  way  by  which  he 
may  bo  again  a  man  ;  but  to  all,  tho 
reply,  a  reply  fatal  to  hope,  has  been, 
I  cannot.  It  is  a  lie.  He  can.  Ho 
can  forsake  his  cups  j  ho  can  again 
bring  joy  and  gladness  to  his  family; 
he  can  again  rejoice  hie  friends;  but 
ho  must  first  renounce  and  repudiate 
this  soul  and  body-destroying  ciinii'^f. 

Young  man,  whatever  may  be  your 
profession  or  pursuit,  if  you  would 
hope  for  success,  never  use  tho  word 
cannot.  You  may  as  well  attempt  to 
Bwim  with  a  Scotia  grindBtone  at  you 
neck,  and  a  Paixhanshotatyourheeh 


as  to  expect  to  accomplish  anything 
worthy  of  a  man  whilo  this  word  ia  in 
your  vocabulary.  When  tho  gallant 
-Miller,  at  the  battle  of  Niugra,  was 
asked  by  Scott  if  he  could  carry  the 
enemy's  botteries  ;  suppose,  instead  of 
tho  determined  "I'll  try,"  ho  had 
whined  out — "I  cannot,"  where  wonldi 
have  been  his  fame,  and  what  tho  re- 
sult of  that  day  7  Cannot,  accomplish- 
es nothing  but  the  ruin  of  him  who 
uses  it. 

Koop  shy  of  cannota  Use  not  tho 
word  yourself,  and  be  careful  how  you 
employ  those  that  do.  Kapoloon  nev- 
er allowed  tbo  use  of  tho  word  impos- 
sible; and  in  the  management  of  a. 
farm  there  should  bo  no  place  for  can- 
not. You  can  do  all  that  is  necesaary 
to  bo  dono,  if  you  set  about  it  in  tho 
right  way,  and  at  the  right  time.  If 
you  do  not,  your  labor  will  bo  like  that 
of  Sysiphus;  over  beginning,  novor 
ending.  Nogloct  nothing;  keep  a. 
watchful  eye  over  everything ;  see 
that  overj'  part  moves  in  harmony,an(l 
together  ;  and  you  will  have  no  uso 
for  cannot. 


BE  SOMETEIDQ. 

It  is  tho  duty  of  every  ono  to  tako 
eomo  active  part  as  actor  on  tho  stage 
of  life.  Somo  seem  to  think  tboy  can 
vegetate,  as  it  were,  without  being 
anything  in  particular.  Man  was  not 
made  to  ruet  out  hie  life.  It  Ib  expec- 
ted ho  should  "aut  well  his  part."  Ho 
must  be  eometbing.  He  baa  a  work 
to  perform,  which  it  is  his  duty  to  at- 
tend to.  We  aro  not  placed  horo  to 
grow  up,  pass  through  the  various 
stages  of  life,  and  thon  die,  without 
having  dono  anything  for  tho  benefit 
of  tho  human  race.  It  is  a  principle 
in  tho  creed  of  tho  MahometanB  that 
every  ono  should  have  a  trade.  No 
Christian  doctrine  could  bo  bottorthan 
that.  Is  a  man  to  bo  brought  up  in 
idleness  ?  Is  ho  to  live  upon  the 
wealth  which  his  ancestors  have  gath- 
ered by  frugal  industry  ?  Is  ho  placed 
here  to  puss  through  life  like  an  UU- 
tomoton  ?  Has  ho  nothing  to  perform 
as  a  citizen  of  the  world  ?  A  man  who 
does  nothing,  ia  useless  to  this  country 
as  an  inhabitant,  A  mall  who  does 
nothing  is  a  mere  cypher.  He  doea 
not  fulfill  the  obligations  for  wtieh  he 
was  sent  into  the  world,  and  when  ho 
dies,  he  has  not  finished  tho  work  that 
was  given  him  to  do.  Ho  is  a  mere 
blank  in  '  creation.  Somo  aro  born 
with  riches  and  honors  upon  their 
heads.  But  does  it  follow  that  they 
have  nothing  to  do  in  their  career 
through  life?  There  ari^  certain  du- 
tiea  for  ovory  ono  to  perform.  Be 
Som'-thiii'j.  Don't  live  like  a  hermit 
and  die  unrogretlod. 

See  that  young  man,  no  matter  what 
aro  his  circumstances,  if  ho  has  no  par- 
ticular business  to  pursue,  he  will  not 
accomplish  much.  Perhaps  he  has  a 
father  abundantly  able  to  support  him. 
Perhaps  that  father  has  labored  hard 
to  obtain  a  competence  that  ie  BUfli- 
cicnt  for  his  sous  to  live  in  idlenoes. 
Can  thoy  go  abroad  with  any  degree 
of  solf-complacency,  squandering  away 
the  money  which  their  fathers  earned 
by  hard  labor?  No  ono  who  has  tho 
proper  feelings  of  a  citizen,  who  wish- 
es to  he  ranked  among  the  useful  mem- 
bers of  Bociely,  would  live  such  a  life. 

Bo  something.  Don't  ho  a  drone. 
Y'ou  may  rely  upon  your  present  pos- 
soBsiona,  or  on  your  future  prospects, 
but  these  riches  may  fly  away,  or  oth- 
er hopes  may  be  blighted,  and  if  you 
have  no  place  of  your  own,  in  such  a 
case,  ton  to  ono,  you  will  find  your 
path  beset  with  thorns.  Want  may 
come  upon  you  before  you  are  aware 
of  il,  and  having  no  profession,  you 
find  yourself  in  anything  but  an  envia- 
ble condition-  Il  is  important,  there- 
fore, that  you  should  Hr  ■^'omelln'ny. 
Don't  depend  on  Fortune,  for  she  is  a 
fickle  support,  which  often  fails  when 
you  lean  upon  her  with  ,tho  greatest 
confidence.  Trust  to  your  own  exer- 
tions. 

fl.'  .SomtHiiiKj.     Pursue  thatvocation 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


187 


for  which  you  aro  lilWd  by  nature; 
purauo  it  luithfully  and  diligontly. 
You  have  a  part  to  act,  ttntl  the  honor 
in  performing  that  part    depends  upon 

yoursoir.  It  ib  sickening  to  sco  a  par- 
tol  of  idle  boys  hanging  around  a  la- 
ther, Hponiling  tho  money  which  ho 
ha*  earned  l<y  his  industry,  without 
attempting  to  do  Homolhinf;  lor  them- 
selves. Th-  Simethuuj  aould  be  their 
motto.  E7oi-y  one  is  capable  of  learn- 
ing some  "art,  trado  or  myKtory,"  and 
can  earn  a  competence  for  himself.  He 
should  Jk  SoiiKtIiiii'j,  and  not  bring 
down  tbe  gray  hairs  of  his  father  to 
ihc  grave,  llo  should  loiirn  to  depend 
upon  himself.  Idle  boys,  living  upon 
a  parent  without  any  profeBsion  or 
employment,  are  illy  qualified  for  good 
mombora  of  eocioty.  And  we  rogrot 
to  say  that  it  is  too  often  tho  case  that 
it  is  tho  parent's  fault  that  they  oro 
thus  brought  up.  They  ahould  bo 
taught  to  iii:  Somdhiinj,  to  know  how 
10  provide  for  thomsolvca  in  coae  of 
necessity,  and  to  act  well  their  part 
thoy  will  reap  tho  honor  which  there- 
in lieB. 


PATHOS. 

Wo  were  close  in  with  "tho  isle  that 
is  called  I'atmoa"  several    hours, 
bad  good  opportunity  of  examining  its 
appoarance.  bo  far    as    it    is    possibl 
from  tho  sea.     It  is  about  twenty  miti 
in  circumference,  and  its  aspect  ia    for- 
bidding and  cheerless.     TbeBboros  are 
in  most  places  Bleep    and    precipitafo. 
anit  Irom  our  veBSol  it  appeared    as    if 
tbe  inhabitants  would  bo    in    constant 
danger  of  rolling  down    into    tho    sea. 
Tho    bighcBt  port  of  the  Island  is  sur- 
mounted by  a  monastery,  dedicated  to 
St.  John,  round  which    are    built    tho 
bouses  of   u    rcapcctablo    toivn. 
could    discover    very  few  trees.     The 
Bailors  were  lavish  in    their    praises  of 
tho  inhabitants. 

It  was  with  unutterable  rnelings  that 
I  l^'OKOd  upon  the  dreary  u-i-i.  The 
siLiiAtion  ot  Ibo  weeping,  was  before 
mo,  who  were  banished  from  the  pleas 
urcs  and  applaueos  of  Imperial  iiome, 
and  were  sent  to  inhabit  tbi^  dull  and 
distant  region,  with  none  to  converse 
with  but  suflerors  in  tiio  same  calami- 
tics,  whoso  very  attempts  at  consola- 
tion would  only  add  still  deeper  sor- 
row. Whrt  must  they  have  fell,  and 
how  must  they  have  wepl,  when  they 
beheld  from  the  hori/.on  tho  little 
speck  that  was  to  constitute  their 
world?  There  was  one  among  tlieao 
exiles  whoso  brow  was  calm,  wbo.so 
eye  was  bedimmod  by  no  tear,  and 
from  whoso  counlenanco  seemed  lo 
beam  the  serenity  of  a  spirit  in  blis;'. 
It  was  the  beloved  disciple  of  tho  Lord. 
Tho  banishment  of  tho  venerable  apoM 
tie  was  from  a  cause  perhaps  diiferent 
from  that  of  any  of  ibo  exiles  who  bod 
preceded  him,  as  it  was  "for  the  word 
of  God,  and  for  tho  testimony  of  Jtaut 
Christ,"  Ilev.  i.  0 

Standing  upon  one  of  tho  eminoncci 
of  the  island  and  turning  toward  the 
continent,  St..  John  would  bo  able  to 
distinguish  tho  mountains  that  might 
also  be  soon  from  tho  whole  of  tbe 
seven  churches  of  Asia  ;  and  as  ho  had 
planted  some  of  them  with  his  own 
hand,  and  probably  visited  all  of  them, 
can  we  doubt  bo  would  ollcn  eund 
thus,  and  looking  toward  these  inter- 
esting spot«,  lill  up  his  hands  lo  heav- 
en, and  pour  out  his  soul  in  prayer, 
that  Ho  who  walked  among  the  gold- 
en candlesticks  would  continue  to  visit 
them  in  mercy,  and  save  them  from 
the  power  of  the  anti-christ  tha 
come.  It  ia  one  of  those  thou, 
on  which  tho  mind  so  much  delighls 
to  dwell,  that  trom  this  rock,  surround- 
ed only  by  other  similar  rocks,  and 
looking  out-  upon  tbe  distant  moun- 
tains, there  should  have  been  an  in- 
sight given  into  futurity  further  and 
clearer  than  in  any  other  place  was 
ever  afforded  unto  mere  man. — Jlivily'a 
JS'oliciis  of  llic  miif  Liiiid. 


■FINDING  A  WIFE." 

Tbe  true  girl  is  to  bo  sought  for  as 
you  would  seek  aRer  gold  or  a  dio- 
mond.  She  does  not  parade  herself  as 
tho  supercilious  girl  who  has  no  higher 
ambition  than  to  flaunt  her  finery  on 
tho  street  for  tho  pMrpose  of  attracting 
attention,  and  extracting  llattery  and 
praise  from  aooioly  whoso  compliments 
are  as  hollow  as  they  are  insincere. 

She  is  not  fashionable.  Generally 
Bhe  ia  not  rich.  But  wbat  a  heart  she 
douB  poBBOBS  when  you  find  her  ;  so 
largo,  so  pure  and  so  womanly.  When 
you  have  found  her  you  wonder  if 
those  showy  things  are  really  women. 
If  you  gain  her  lovo  your  few  thous- 
ands aro  a  million.  She  will  not  ask 
yoi^  for  a  tirat-class  house.  She  will 
wear  plain  dresses,  will  economize  in 
various  ways  when  nncossary,  though 
vulgar  magnificence  may  frown  on  lior 
frugality.  She  will  keep  everything 
neat  and  nice  in  her  domicile,  and  give 
you  such  a  wolcorae  when  you  return 
homo  fatigued  by  tho  arduous  duties 
of  tho  day  that  you  will  think  your 
residence  is  a  palace.  She  will  enter- 
tain true  friends  on  a  dollar,  and  as- 
tonish you  with  tho  now  thought,  how 
little  bappinoBs  depends  on  money. 
She  will  make  you  lovo  home  and  ap- 
preciate it  as  being  one  of  the  most 
lovely  places  on  earth  (if  you  do  not 
you  aro  a  brute),  and  leach  yt 
to  pity,  while  you  scorn  a  poor  fash- 
ionable woman  who  thinks  herself 
sick,  and  vainly  trios  to  think  herself 
happy. 

Young  man,  now  not,  I  pray  you, 
say  any  more,  "I  can't  afford  to  mar- 
ry." Go  find  the  true  woman  and  you 
can.  Throw  away  that  cigar,  keep 
out  of  the  saloon,  burn  up  that  switch 
cane  and  bo  sensible  youi-self  Sook- 
your  wife  in  a  sensible  way,  and  suc- 
cess will  crown yourefforlB. — J)r.  J.  JC. 
Crosby, 


a  the  county,  for  wo  have  no  use  for 
one.  Potter  county  has  had  no  licen- 
ces lo  sell  whiskey  lor  nearly  thirty 
years.  Therefore  our  jail  is  empty 
about  ten  months  lu  tho  year. 

Respectfully  yours, 
O.  H.  CiiosDY,  Prothonotory. 


and  sympathize  with.  Nothing  with 
God  ia  something.  "As  one  whom  his 
mother  comforteth,  so  will    I   comfort 


LAZY  FABMEES 

Laziness  prevents  u  man  from  goi- 
ng off  his  horao  lo  put  on  the  first 
ail  that  gets  knocked  off  tho  fence, 
nd  through  his  laay  neglect  a  whole 
field  of  corn  is  seriously  damaged.  La- 
zinesB  keeps  a  man  from  driving  one 
nail  when  one  would  do,  and  finally 
costs  a  carpenter's  bill  tor  extensive 
repairs.  Laziness  allows  a  gate  off  the 
hinges  to  lio  in  the  mud,  or  stand 
propped  up  by  nails  ;  or  a  barn  to  leak, 
and  damage  hundreds  of  dollars'  worth 
of  provender.  Liiziness,  in  short,  is 
tho  right  and  proper  name  for  nine- 
toonths  ol  excuses  given  fur  bad  fjrm- 
ing.  But  by  far  the  most  prolific  of 
the  niany  wastes  that  are  duo  to  laz 
n'.-ss  is  the  waste  of  ignorance. 


GRATITUDE'S  EXPRESSION. 

Mr.  Gough,  the  lemperanco  lecturer 
tells,  with  much  ctlact,  this  incident 
from  his  experience: 

I  remember  riding  once  in  Scotland 
to  a  place — I  cannot  pronounce  it;  I 
pronounced  it  once,  and  they  laughed 
at  mo ;  I  can  spell  it,  A-u-c-h-t-e-r- 
m-u-c-h-t-y.  A  man  camo  to  moot  me 
at  tho  Ladybank  Junction,  and  took 
me  six  miles  in  a  fly — a  one-horso  cab. 
As  we  sat  together,  I  noticed  tho  man 
was  loaning  forward  very  strangely; 
I  saw  him.tako  a  handkerchief,  thai 
was  tho  beginning  ,  of  il,  and  tie  it 
round  his  face. 

Then  he  would  sit  a  little  and  shake 
it  out,  and  then  tie  it  another  way, 
still  leaning  bis  head  forward.  Said  I, 
"Have  you  tho  toothache?"  "No." 
"Have  you  taken  cold?"  "Ko."  "Then 
will  you  be  good  enough  to  tell  mo 
why  you  lean  forward  with  the  hand- 
kerchief, if  you  are  not  cold  and  bave 
not  tho  toothache  ?"  "Well,"  ho  said, 
"the  window  of  tho  fly  ia  broken,  and 
tho  wind  is  pretty  cold  this  morning, 
and  I  am  trying  to  keep  it  from   you." 

Why,"  I  said,  "you  don't  mean  to  tell 
no  you  are  sticking  your  head  in  that 
hole  to  keep  tho  wind  oft'  me  ?"  "Yos, 
1,"  I  Hiiid,  "Well,  I  thank  you, 
dear  fellow.  I  never  saw  you  be 
foro,'' 

"No,  I  saw  you  I  I  was  a  hullitd 
siiKj'^r,  and  used  to  go  round  with  a 
half-starved  wife  and  baby  in  hei 
arms,  my  wife  oftentimes  with  a  black 
eye.  Some  how  or  another  I  got  to 
hear  you  in  Edinburg  in  1S53,  and  you 
told  mo  I 'WAS  A  mam;'  and  I  wont 
out  of-tho  place,  and  said,  'By  the  help 
of  God,  whal6VWi-\t^ats,  fllbcd  mini ; 
and  now  I  have  a  happy  home,  and 
wife  and  children  gathered  around 
mo.  God  bless  you,  air!  I  would 
stick  my  head  in  any  hole  under  heav- 
en if  I  could  do  you  any  good.  God 
bless  you!" 


Lowliness  of  mind    is  not   a    flower 
that  grons  in  the  field  of  nature. 


AMODELOODNTT- 

A  correspondent  to  the  Lebani 
D.iihj  Tunes  referring  to  the  results  ol 
prohibition  inquiries:  "What 
done  with  Potter  county?" 
change  says:  At  a  recent  term  of  the 
Quarter  Session  Court  of  Potter  coun- 
ty, Pennsylvania,  the  District  Attor- 
ney informed  ihe  Court  that  he  had 
no  indictments  or  bills  to  present  to 
tho  Grand  Jury  ;  tbe  shorifl'  also  staled 
he  had  no  criminals  in  tho  prison;  tbe 
directors  of  tho  ])oor  reported  that 
thoy  had  no  ono  to  keep  at  the  coun- 
ty's charge  or  expense.  Follercounty 
has  had  no  tavern  license  for  ton  years, 
and  this  is  given  as  tbo  roason  for  the 
lack  of  couri  business.  Being  curious 
to  know  whether  or  not  this  statement 
was  made  in  accordance  with  the  fact 
in  the  case,  I  clipped  it  out  of  tho  pa- 
per and  enclosed  it  in  a  letter  lo  the 
Prothonotary  of  Potter  county, 
questing  him  la  inform 
in  the  case.  In  duo-  tii 
tho  following: 

CouDEBSi'OHT,  Pa.,  March  12,  1970. — 
I.  D.  Lephart — Dear  Sir :  Yours  of  the 
lOlh  received.  I  reply  with  pleasure. 
At  our  December  term  of  court  wo 
had  no  jury,  for  wo  had  nothing  for 
them  to  do.     We  have  no  poor   house 


RELIGIOUS  IHfTELLIGENCE. 


Tho  sunshine  of  life  is  made  up  of 
very  Httio  beams  that  are  bright  all 
the  time, 

loso  who  excel  in  Btrength  are  not 
the  most  likely  to  show  contempt  for 
weakness. 

Innocence  is  a  flower  that  withors 
when  touched,  but  blooms  not  again, 
though  watered  with  tears. 

Noone  ouglit  to  enjoy  what  is  loo 
good  for  him  ;  he  ought  to  make  him- 
self worthy  of  it,  and  raise  to  its  level, 

Pulitoness  is  tho  imitation  of  mutual 
good-will  among  men  ;  this  good-will, 
therefore,  exists  somewhere,  for  with- 
out a  model  there  would  he  no  copy. 

Men's      happiness     springs    mainly 
iVom  moderate  troubles,   which  afford 
the  mind  a  healthy  stimulus,   and 
followed  by  a  reaction  which  prodi 
a  cheerful  flow  of  spirits. 

An  ambition  to  excel  in  petty  things 
obstructs  tho  j-irogress  to  noble  claii 
The  aspiring  spirit,  like  tho  winged 
eagle,  should  keep  its  gaze  steadily 
fixed  on  the  bud  towards  which  it 
soars. 

— Tho  law  abolishing  slavery  in  OU' 
ba,  by  the  Spanish  Government,  wat 
published  and  proclaimed  on  the  lUlh 
ult.  in  the  Madrid  olllcial  gazette. 

— In  Japan  there  is  a  law  many 
hundred  years  old,  which  holds  thi 
mother  responsible  for  her  children 
if  good,  she  gets  credit ;  if  bad,  sho  is 
punished. 

— Elder  J.  H.  Moore  has  BOld  tho 
Ckihlrcn  at  Work  to  Mr,  S  Z.  Sharp, 
of  Ohio.  Mr.  S.  will  remove  tho  otticc 
to  his  home  in  Ashland.  lOlder  Moore's 
many  friends  will  deeply  regret  this 
movo,-and  the  thousands  of  readers  of 
the  Children  at  Il'oc/.- will  regret  it  loo. 
What  friend  Moore  intends  to  do,  is 
not  made  public  yet.  We  hope  he 
will  not  leave    tbe    city. — Lfimrh  Ga- 


peoplo  were  present  on  tho   ground.— 

Thr  I  Lancaster,  Pa.)  Ktic  Em. 

— The  following  wo  clip  from  Iho 
Gospel  B<inncr: 

Thoro  was  handed  ua  a.  short  time 
since,  by  a  friend,  a  copy  of  n  weekly 
publication,  entitled,  Gospil  I'renrher. 
Although  a  fair  and  apparently  well 
executed  sheet,  and  containing  luuch 
and  interesting  matter,  we  woropain'd 
to  notice  that  it  hold  out  tho  idea  that 
water  baptism  conatitutea  tbo  only 
now  birlb,  or  "ro.hirth,  as  it  is  called 
by  this  now  Gospd  Preacher.  Wheth- 
er right  or  wrong,  in  our  views  of  tho 
matter,  it  certainly  did  not  sound  like 
Gospel  preaching;  but  wo  forbear  fur- 
ther comments  upon  the  subjoot  a 
present,  only  let  all  beware  and  hood 
tho  Savior's  language  when  he  aays, 
"Take  hoed  whal  you  bear." 

—  From  lime  immemorial,  and  dur- 
ing the  dark  agea,  as  they  are  called, 
the  people  who  then  held  ibe  same 
principles  that  Primitive  Baptists  do 
now,  would  not  receive  persoi.s  com- 
ing to  them  from  any  other  denomina- 
tion without  bapli/.ing  them  ;  these 
other  denominations  wore  of  course 
very  much  offended  at  this,  for  it  was 
saying  to  them,  "you  are  not  the 
church  of  Christ,"  and  they  culled 
them  by  way  of  derision  Ana  baptiBts, 
or  those  who  re-baptiKod  all  that  camo 
to  them  from  other  denominations. 
Just  as  Primitive  Baplists  now  do  ; 
for  they  will  not  receive  any  that  come 
to  them  from  other  denominations 
without  baptizing  them,  unless  it  bo 
such  as  were  bapf  siod  by  the  Baptists 
bcfbro  ibu  division  of  Baptists ;  for  we 
consider  such  a  baptism  good.  But 
wo  do  not  regard  this  as  rebaptistn,  or 
a  second  baptism  ;  because  wo   consid- 

r  that  none  of  these  other  denomina- 
tions aro  the  true  church  ot  Christ, 
and  if  thoy  are  not  the  true  church,  of 
coui-ae  their  baptism  ie  not  true. — 
Zions  Lnn.hnarhs. 


a  of  the  facta 
received 


PADDLE  TODE  OWM  OANOE- 

Judge  S  gave  his  son  a  thousand 
dollars,  telling  him  to  go  to  College 
and  graduate.  The  son  returned  at 
the  end  of  the  Freshman  year  without 
a  dollar  and  with  several  ugly  habits. 
About  tho  close  of  tbe  vacation  the 
Judge  said  to  his  son  ; 

'•Well,  William,  aro  you  going  lo 
College  this  year?" 

•  Have  no  money,  fathei-." 

"But  I  gave  you  a  thou.iund  dollars 
to  graduate  on  I" 

■It's  all  gone,  futber." 

"Very  well,  my  son  ;  it  was  all  J 
could  give  you;  you  can't  stay  here; 
you  must  pay  your  own  waj-  in  the 
world," 

A  now  light  broke  in  upon  tho  vis 
ion  of  the  astonished  young  man.  He 
accommodoted  himself  lo  tho  situation  ; 
he  left  home,  made  bis  way  through 
College,  and  graduated  at  tbe  head  of 
biri  class,  studied  law,  became  Govern- 
or of  the  State  of  New  York,  entered 
the  Cabinet  of  tho  United  States,  and 
has  made  a  record  for  himself  that 
not  BOon  die,  being  none  other  t 
William  H.  Seward. 

God  has  a  rootcor's  capacity  for 
tending  to  liltle  hurts,  The  tiithi 
shocked  at  the  broken  nose  of  the 
child,  or  the  sickness  that  sets  the  era 
die  on  fire  with  all  the  little  ailments 
and  little  bruises  of  the  child.  If  tbe 
child  have  a  splinter  in  its  hand,  it 
wants  the  mother  to  take  it  out,  an< 
not  tbe  father.  Tho  father  says,  "Oh 
that  is  nothing;"  but  tbe  mother 
knows  that  it  is  something,  and  that  a 
little  hurt  sometimes  ia  a  very  great 
hurt.  So  with  God;  all  our  annoyan- 
ces aro  important  enough    to    look  at 


-Tbe  Duukard  denomination  hold 
a  lovefoast  in  their  church  at  Peters- 
burg, Manheim  township,  on  Wednes- 
day evening,  May  2ijth,  and  it  is  esti- 
mated that  not  leaa  than  two  thouaand 
people  were  present.  Several  minis- 
lets  from  abroad  were  present  and  aid- 
ed tho  local  clergy  in  administering 
the  saciamonl,  of  which  there  wore 
upwards  of  ;-100  partakers. 

— A  decree  of  toleration  to  the  Bap- 
tist churches  in  Ilussia  baa  recently 
been  pfifilisbed  in  that  empire.  It 
provides  that  Iboir  worship  shall 
henceforward  be  unhindered,  and  in- 
deed expressly  permitted  throughout 
the  empire.  It  also  provides  for  tho 
introduction  of  civil  marriages,  and  for 
the  recognition  of  tho  marriages  al 
ready  celebrated  by  the  Baptist  pas- 
toi-s. 

On  Tuesday  evening,    May  25lh,    o 
mammoth    lovefeaat     was    hold  in  the 
German  Baptist  church,  at  Green  Tree 
in  Mt.  Nebo  township,  which    was 
of  the  most  interesting    att'dirs    of  tho 
kind  over  held  in  that  locality.     Kovs. 
Jacob  IC«ider  and  S.  It.    Zug   ofiiciatcd 
lo  a  con g rogation  that  completely  filled 
tho  church,    and    not    less    than 
thousand  young  folks  were  assembled 
on  tho  outside,  unable  to    gain    ad 
aion,  and    yet,     notwithstanding    this 
large  concourse  of  fully  two    thousand 
five  hundred  people,  there  was    no 
trifle  of  disorder,  and  not  tho  least 
pleasant  occurrence,  accidental  or  < 
erwiso  took  place.       It    was  a  meeting 
to  copy  afier.     At  the  farm    residence 
of  Mr.  Esbenabado,  in    Leacock    to 
ship,  on  tho   same    night,    a    lovefoast 
waB  held  by  the    Dunkard    denomina- 
tion.    Tho  services  were  held    in    the 
large  barn,    and    fully    one   thouaand 


FROM   THE    DAILY  BEETHEEN  AT 
WORK- 

A.V.VUAI,  MEETING  ITEMS. 

— One  thousaml  six  hundred  pounds 
of  beef  and  two  thousand  pounds  of 
broad  wore  consumed    at    tho    eating 

nt  on  Monday. 

—  Jlr.  Slagg,  of  Indianapolis,  a  skill- 
ful stenographer,  has  been  engaged  to 
make  a  full  report  of  tho  deliberations 
of  tho  Council. 

— There  were  about  1:J,000  persons 
in  attendance  at  tho  Conference  yes- 
terday. Tho  day  was  calm  and  pleas- 
ant, and  tbe  order  very  good, 

— About  four  thousand  pounds  of 
beef  were  delivered  to  the  Annual 
Meeting  cooks  yeslorday,  and  six  thou- 
sand pounds  of  bread. 

— Two  thousandsi.t  hundred  persons 
ate  dinner  at  tho  tent  yesterday,  and 
two  thousand  entertained  in  the  even- 
ing. 

—Brother  J.  W.  Stein  preached  to 
about  three  thousand  persona  in  tbe 
Tabornuclo  on  Monday  afternoon. 

— Seven  persons  have  been  baptized 
in  Denmark  since  Easter.  The  Lord 
worketh  continually- 

— Brother  David  Kmmert,  tbo  artist 
is  on  the  ground.  Brother  E.  is  a  dili- 
gent student  and  we  take  pleasure  in 
becoming  acquainted,  with  him.  No 
doubt  be  will  give  us  some  good 
sketches  of  the  .-Vnniial  Meeting 
grounds  and  surroundingi*. 

— StisB  Charlotte  M.  Blake,  solicitor 
and  collecior  for  the  Protestant  Or- 
phan Asylum  Chicago,  was  on  tho  An- 
nual Meeting  grounds  yesterday  in  tbe 
interest  of  that  institution,  Sho  was 
introduced  in  the  morning  to  iho  meet- 
ing by  brother  Holsinger.  She  gave 
a  desciiption  of  the  work  and  charac- 
ter of  the  Asylum,  alter  which  a  col- 
lection was  taken  which  amounted    lo 


188 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(UnrrespondencB. 

Froui  Bnok  CrwkObnroh.  Bogeraville,  Ind 

June  1,  1890. 
Dear  Bre/hrfii  .- 

Out  lovoreabt,  which 
occurred  on  tbe  2Sib  or  Inet  moutb  19 
one  ortbo  tbings  of  ibe  post,  and  I  will 
juBt  6&Y  that  we  feel  ^ratnfal  to  him 
who  rules  and  overrales  ihe  heavens 
abovo  and  earth  beneath,  that  we  were 
permitted  to  en'yy  another  comm 
BeaMOi  A  few  bnve  a^aia  left  the 
of  Bin  and  [oined  in  with  the  people  of 
God,  Ob,  bow  we  shoatd  pray  that 
they  Dii^ht  be  bright  etars  in  the 
atollatioD  of  Christ's  kingdom  hei 
earth.  A  deep  heartfelt  solemnity 
vailciJ  during  the  meeting,  which  was 
fully  evinced  by  tbe  copiouB  flow  of  leart 
whieh  BulTused  the  eyes  ot  the  brethren 
and  siaterp-  The  greatest  and  OJOSt  eol 
emn  hour  hub  when  our  elder  brother 
Daniel  Bowman,  epoke,  giving  a  history 
of  bis  labors  among  iis  for  ihe  last  thirty 
years  and  telling  of  tbe  many  seats  thai 
are  aoK  vatanl,  which  were  once  filled 
with  brethren  and  sisters.  Our  di 
brother  was  much  alTcted  while  relating 
big  own  aillictions  and  troubles  which 
lie  encountered  in  the  past.  A  good 
many  of  his  children  and  also  bis  bofoiu 
companion  have  gone  to  the  spirit  world 
and  when  betalkedof  those  things  be  whs 
almost  overwhelmed  with  pathetic  emo- 
tionu,  giving  to  him,  and  also  to  us, 
what  seemed  to  be  his  dying  ret[uests 
aud  H'Imonitiuns  ;  a  few  of  which  I  will 
venture  to  iiuote  :  'Go  to  the  graves  of 
loved  ones  and  meditate  there,  settle 
the  account  with  your  own  conscience 
for  every  [last  benefit  unreijuited,  every 
past  i-ndearment  unref^arded  of  that  de- 
parted being  which  can  never  return  to 
bo  soothed  by  your  contrition  ;  if  thou 
art  a  child  and  bast  ever  odded  a  sorrow 
to  the  Mul  or  a  furrow  to  the  silver 
\jrow  of  an  affectionate  parent ;  iftboQ 
art  a  husband  and  hast  ever  caased  the 
fond  liOBom  that  ventured  its  whole  bap 
[liness  iu  thy  arms  to  doubt  a  moment  of 
thy  liindness  or  thy  truth  ;  if  thou  art  a 
friend,  and  hast  ever  wronged  in  word 
or  deed,  the  Bpirit  that  generously  con- 
fided in  ihec  .  if  thou  bast  ever  given 
one  unrucriled  pay  to  those  true  hearts 
which  now  lie  cold  and  still  beneath 
your  leet.  then  be  sure  that  every  un- 
kind look,  every  ungracious  word,  every 
ungentle  action  will  come  thronginy; 
ing  back  upon  your  memory  and  knock- 
ing dolefully  at  your  soul."  While  our 
esteemed  elder  vius  engaged  in  making 
the  abovo  remarks,  stout  hearts  were 
made  to  melt  like  snow  liefore  the  warm 
aonih  wind.  We  feel  like  exclaiming  in 
the  language  of  the  good  old  Psalmist 
David,  "Bless  tbe  Lord,  oh  my  soul,  all 
that  is  within  me  bless  his  holy  name. 

D,  n.  Rei'loqi,e, 


[  to  the  world  that  tbey  are  born  of  «od, 
I  that   the   world   may    say  that  it  is  no 
'  vain  thing  to  serve  the  Lord.     Yonra  in 
I  thi-  bonds  of  love. 
I  G   W,  Annon 

From  tbe  Alleghany  Obnrob,  W,  Vn, 

Moy  2b,  1S80. 
lirvlhnn  E-Htorx  : 

It  has  been  some  lime 
since  1  wrote  to  your  welcome  paper. 
I  will  send  you  a  few  church  items,  as 
church  news  are  solicited  from  all  parts 
of  the  brotherhood.  Laat  winter  broth- 
er Amby  Lambert,  from  Pendleton  Co., 
preached  for  us  four  sermons  which  re- 
vived tbe  church  very  much.  Ou  last 
Friday  brethren  Joseph  Miller  and  Dan 
tol  Miller  from  Augusta  county,  Vu„ 
preached  two  sermons  at  our  Bcbool- 
house,  and  I  believe  many  good  impres- 
sions were  made,  and  hope  it  may  be  as 
bread  cast  upon  iho  waters  to  be  gather- 
ed many  days  hence.  Last  Snnday  we 
organized  a  Sunday-school.  Two  weeks 
previous  some  met  and  chose  a  Huperin- 
tendent  nod  an  ossislat  superiutendant, 
and  secretary.  Hupl.  I,.  Cunningham, 
Asst.  .Supt ,  F.  T.  Wilmoth,  Sect.  J. 
Witmotb.  For  teachers,  Hible  class,  J. 
G.  Flory.  and  assistant,  J,  J.  Spencer. 
Femole  teachers,  8.  Cunningham  and 
Ida  Wilmoth.  We  have  lit  present  eve- 
ry Sunday  after  Sunday-Bchool  preaching 
by  our  homo  ministers.  We  hope  the 
good  work  may  go  on  and  prosper  to 
the  welfare  of  many  precious  soule. 

J.  0,  Fi,ouY. 


Ffloi 


O'lr 


some  SI 

aireanirt  but  they  were  abandoned  and 
considered  dangerous.  The  rain  cami 
too  lato  lor  much  o(  the  small  grain 
for  many  fields  of  barley,  flaX  and  oats 
nro  luined  over  and  put  in  corn.  Poo- 
plo  aris  planting  yet. 

J.  Match  ETT, 


From  Thorutoa  W.  Va. 

May  23,  1880. 
Dear  Brt'lbrtii: 

On  Saturday,  tbe  22d  of 
this  montfl,  brother  J.  B  Snider  and  1 
rude  a  distance  of  about  ten  miles  to 
Austin  Mines,  Preston  county.  W.  Va., 
where  there  were 


We 


appoi 


Hin  the  evening  with 
a  fair  congregation  ;  good  attention  paid 
to  tbe  wnrd  preached.  Met  on  Sunday 
at  hall  past  ten  o'clock  for  services 
again  with  good  attendance  and  marked 
altyuiion  to  the  word  spoken.  After 
services  two  sonls  came  formard  willing 
to  forsake  sin  and  take  up  the  cross  to 
follow  tbe  meek  and  lowly  Lamb  of 
God.  InslrnciiouB  were  yiven  at  the 
house,  then  we  repaired  to  the  water 
aide,  and  ofter  singing  and  prayer  I  led 
them  into  the  flowing  stream  where  I 
bapiiBed  them  in  iho  presence  of  a  large 
number  of  spectators,  W«  hope  that 
tlioy  looked-on  the  scene  as  for  eternity. 
May  tbey  live  faithful  until  death,  and 
then  receive  a  crown  of  life  that  fndelb 
not  away.  May  the  little  band  of  breth- 
ren and  eiatera  at  that  place  prove  faith- 
ful to  their  calling,  may  tbey  lead  a 
(juict  and  peaceoble  life,  may  they  show 


From  the  Bethel  Ohurob.  Mi  be  carl. 

Befir  Bnllimi  : 

As  I  have  not  seen  anything 
from  this  part  oi  God's  moral  vinej 
for  some  time,  I  thought  I  would  write 
a  few  lines.  Our  communion  is  now 
among  tbe  things  of  the  pasL  Your 
unworthy  writer  could  not  be  there  on 
)unt  ot  sicliDess  in  his  family,  but 
brethren  say  ihey  bad  truly  a  feast 
of  love.  The  order  was  much  better 
it  had  been  tbe  few  last  times  be- 
fore. I  was_;,S(>rry  that  I  could  not  be 
there.  The  church  here  is  in  union  at 
bis  time,  thnugh  wo  have  bad  our 
roubles  and  trials  as  well  as  others. 
We  have  not  had  any  ticcePBions  to  the 
i.'h  lately,  thongb  I  think  tberj  are 
many  who  are  almost  persuaded  to  be- 
)  Christians  iind  will  soon  make  tbe 
start,  and  may  God  grant  it  lo  he  so. 
More  anon. 

JOEF.  fjLICK. 


From  OailtoQ,  Keb. 

May 


!C,  181 


Scar  Editors 

No  doubt  you  will  feel  to 
rejoice  with  us ;  tho  God  of  heaven  has 
blessed  ub  with  a  bountiful  waioring 
of  tho  earth  thai  we  may  havo  seed 
for  tho  sower  and  bread  for  Iho  cater. 
I  would  to  God  that  all  could  look  up 
in  praise  and  honor  to  his  excellent 
name,  but  when  wo  go  into  iho  neigh- 
boring village  and  passing  on  tho 
street,  our  hoarl  is  mado  to  ache  lo 
hear  people  call  on  God  in  thoir  most 
shameful  and  wicked  oatha-  what  a 
pity.  Think  of  it  young  man,  don't 
let  your  lips  djt-graco  you  and  bring 
shame  upon  your  parents. 

I  could  not  lull  you  how  many  glad 
hearts  thero  was  in  tho  West,  but  you 
can  give  an  idea,  after  about  live 
months  of  dry  weather.  On  Sunday, 
tho  23d  wo  had  rain  with  a  great  i[uan- 
tity  of  hail,  and  the  largest  1  ever  saw 
fall,  many  uf  them  was  almost  tho  sisu 
of  a  hen  ogg.  Much  damage  was  done 
to  some  windows.  One  building,  not 
linishod  inside,  in  Carlton,  lost  forty- 
four  lights.  Tho  earth  was  very  much 
whitened  with  hail.  On  Tuesday,  the 
25tb,  a  dark  cloud  lay  in  the  north- 
west for  about  four  hours,  with  a  heavy 
wind  against  it,  but  tinally,  lato  in  tho 
afternoon  the  wind  reversed  and  wo 
soon  got  a  heavy  soaking  rain  ;  creeks 
branches  and  all  low  places  wore  soon 
filled  with  wator.  Creeks  that  wore 
dry  ibr  some  timo  would  swim  a  horso. 


From  Denmark. 

Dear  Primitive  .- 

Greeting  :  I  have  been  out  in 
the  country  during  tho  holidays  and 
held  several  meetings  As  a  result 
ftvo  wore  bapti/od  the  lastovening  and 
several  more  are  almost  persuaded. 
Sunday  nest  I  go  to  Hjorring  and 
from  there  north  to  a  lovoloast,  where 
several  have  askod  for  admission  into 
the  church  tho  same  day.  So  you  see 
tho  good  work  goes  on  rapidly  com- 
pared witb  other  denoiflinations  in 
Denmark.  All  wo  need  hero  are 
workers  niui  soon  our  borders  will  bo 
enlarged.  I  am  called  on  continually 
and  cannot  fill    all   tho    calls    by    any 

I  have  been  down  eiuk,   and   cannot 

labor  well,  can  hardly,  apeak  but  in  a 
whisper,  yet  a  whispering  voice  But  iffies 
hnngiy  souls.  Tiyelvo  souls  havo  now 
been  added  since  paasover  day,  and  we 
fondly  hope  the  ingathering  is  not  over 
yet. 

'c  hai-e  710  iiieaitiioiili/  whiit  ive  bor- 
When  shall  n-e  have  bread  enough 
to  cut  '  IVhai  shall  thi-  promises  of  Ihr 
brethren  be-  verified  ?  They  nearly  all 
fall  io  the  ground,  and  our  condition  gets 
worse  and  tcoree.  May  God  help,  and 
his  will  be  dona  uud  bis  kingdom  come 
and  his  pcojde  be  awakened  every- 
where to  their  duty  both  far  and  near. 
Our  love  to  you  and  all  Israel.  I'ray 
lor  u*.     Yours  least  in  Christ. 

C.  HofK. 
.  XrcdniL^h^rn,  M,uj  IS.  ISSO. 


Crii    degree  of    the    ministry.     Thi-i 
uro  indeed  solemn  Duties  resting  upo..  , 
them.     May    they  bo    able  to   perform    (Lo"iriei,i 
them  cheerfully.  '  ■"J'xxjk* 


MARRIED. 

KING,— KING.— On  the  18th  of  May.  18S0. 
friend   .lobn  Kicg  lo  sislcr  Sus-inua  King 

W.   .loHNSON. 


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-Hay  28,  1880,  Emma  Calliarine,  daughter 
of  brother  and  aJBlor  Abrnm  Fyock,  B.ged 
4  years,  7  raontlia  aud  IS  daya. 

I).  F.  Ramshv. 


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Dear  Prim 


From  Oakland.  Qa\. 
i-^.^  May  23 


ISSd. 


1  am  glad  to  report  progress 
in  the  ohureh  of  California.  There 
has  boon  qiiilo  a  number  united  with 
the  church  by  baptism  this  spring 
Several  in  Humboldt  county,  wboro  I 
organii^ed  a  little  body  ofmembera  last 
November.  Tho  two  young  brethren 
that  wore  called  to  the  minietry  thero 
havo  gone  to  the  work  in  earnest,  and 
tho  result  is,  thoao  for  whom  Christ 
died  are  seeking  refuge  at  tho  foot  of 
the  cross.  There  were  two  baptized 
near  elder  Walpe's  last  .Sunday.  Eld. 
Uroadhurst  uud  some  of  ouv  young 
ministering  brethren  are  going  to  hold 
a  scries  of  muoiings  next  week  in  Cala- 
varaa  county 

Wo  feel  greatly  encouraged  since  tho 
Lord  has  blessed  our  labors  so  abun- 
dantly. This  has  been,  so  far,  tho 
most  pro.iperoiis  year  tbe  church  has 
ever  had  in  California.  There  has  been 
brethren  called  to  the  ministry 
e  lust  November,  Jiud  tbey  aro  all 
quite  promising  young  meh  which  will 
greatly  add  to  the  force  of  speakers  on 
this  coast.  Our  Stale  camp  meeting 
will  be  held  near  Lathrop  tho  first  of 
next  October  Why  cannot  some  of 
brethren  como  to  California  and 
preach  for  us  a  while 

Vours  frateraally. 

J.  MvEtts. 


Prom  the  Borne  Ohnrob,  Ohio. 

May  25,  1880. 

Dear  Brelhren  : 

Our  communion  mooting 
tho  Kome  church,  Hancock  county, 
Ohio,  is  now  among  tho  things  of  the 
past.  It  was  indeed  a  foiist  of  love 
There  was  good  order  and  a  reapcctablo 
audience,  and  all  seemed  to  be  inter- 
ested. It  was  a  feast  of  the  groat  sup- 
per at  the  evening  of  lime.  Brother 
L.  H.  Dickey  was  ordained  to  the  el- 
dership, and  brother  Christian  Jirabill 
was  advanced  to  tho  second  degree  in 
tho  ministry,  and  the  writer  and  Bro. 
Georye  Wise    were  firsticbosen    to  the 


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The    brotbreo    of    the     Dnncansville 

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the  lOlh  and  20th  of  .luno,  commencinfr 

4  o'clock.     The    usual    invitation  \& 

given.     Jly  ordtT  of  the  church. 

J.  H.  Stikleh. 

The  brethren  of  tbe  (iucmabouing 
district,  Somerset  county,  I'a.,  intend  to 
bold  their  lovefea^t  on  the  17lh  of  June, 
commencing  at  lit  o'clock,  a.  m.  The 
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miuiBtering  brethrcu 

J.  W.  Blouqii 

The  brethren  of  the  Summit  dlBtrict, 
church.  SomerBel  county.  Pa.,  intend  to 
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ing of  the  SGth  of  June,  commencing  at 
4  o'clock,  p  m.  The  usual  invitalion  is 
given  especially  to  ministering  brethren. 
By  order  of  the  church 

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<J    bogln    ot     any  lime.     Be 
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QlilNTER  4  CHUMDAOQH  BROS., 


VOL.  xvni. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.  TUESDAy/jUNE  22,  1880. 


TABLE  OF  COITTENTS. 

Gospel  Power.— Sorinon  by  Kid.  Jsis, 
Quinltr. 

Skconu  Paoe— Goil  Cnios  for  Mo  ; 
To  wlint  I'l.Ntcnt  shall  IntoiDpormicc 
iiiiil  Ulbci'  Koforms  bo  Inculcnted  ii 

our  Siintiny-Scliools. — ,lMin  Ellis. 

t'liiiiii  Paok— What  Docs  tbis  Monn ': 
S.  B.  Slid';  Stoiii  find  ItjiyDobalo 
Vomifj  Tjftdica.  Rontll;  Is  JIai-s  In 
lifibitod. 

I'ouRTU  Page — Editorials;  How  Sad! ; 

A  l-'iill  Diiy  ;  Eiliiorijil    Cone.spond- 

I-  [I'TH  Paoe  —  Six  MoiilliB  on  Trial  ; 
A  ricn  I'or  Cbristinn  Colleges  ; 
(^liiircb  Gov ortimcrit— Continued. 


NO.  25. 


Si-KTii  Page— Como  Insido  ;  I'oekct 
Uoupi  Tbu  Tonyue;  How  Muob 
OwostTboii?;  Oiu-  National  Liquor 
Bills  i  Hiivo  an  Aim  in  Lilo  ;  A 
Deadly  Serpimt;  Jteialintion  ;  Caiiso 
ol"  Di-staso  ;  Tbo  Gu'i"  Streiim  and 
ihePolo. 


Ibiit  !i  trertSTiro  irnplios  viiluo,  or  some- 
Ibin^r  Ibat  is  valuable.  And  especially 
do  wu  know  (bin  to  bo  tbo  ciisc  wbeu  al. 
hiaion  is  made  to  worldly  li-eiiaure.  It 
may  be  in  tho  form  of  woaltli,  or  any 
valuable  commodity,  or  auy  vnlliablo 
arliilo.  But  we  refer  Ihiy  evening  io 
tho  vahio  of  tbo  Gospel. 

The  valuo  of  the  Gospu!  ia  seen  in 
its  iHilily.  AVhutevor  is  uaeful  is  valu- 
able. That  wo  lay  down  as  an  a.\iom. 
The  value  of  a  thing  is  in  direct  pro- 
portion lo  tbo  utility,  or  iho  usefulness 
of  it.  And  a  thing  that  is  really  of  no 
UBo,  is  really  of  no  intrinsie  value; 
conMecpienlly,  worthy  of  little  labor^ 
sacriliee    or    e.xorlioii    to    sueu 

■bile  that  whith  is  nsefiil  is  worthy  of 
our  attention,  and    dcaovvin; 
fico  and   exertion.    The   valuo   of  the 
Gospel  and   its   utility  is  seen   in   tbe 
thoii(;bt  fiii-thor  presented    in  oui'  text. 


>'o 


I  the  I'olloi 


■  Ian 


iglUlgl 


Skven-tk  Paoe — Things  I  wouhl  not 
Choose  :  Do  Wbiit  yon  can  ;  The 
Conhast ;  A  Land  without  Laugb- 
loi'  ;  (.'ost  of  Business  Ineivilities  ; 
Iteligioiis  InlclligenLo. 

Kmnu  PAiiK  — Jieport  ..f  iho  Snn- 
Jay-SiLuoi  Convenliou  of  Ibo  Urolb-: 
ren  Church  of  tho  Eastern  Diatriet 
of  Penii'a;  From  Durham  Station, 
ifarioii  County,  Iowa  ;  l^rora  Mid- 
dle Fork,  Indiana ;  From  Franklin 
Grove,  Illinois;  Ashland  Col'oge 
Trustees    Elcelion ;    From  Eld,   G. 


-Mni 


my. 


.^tniioit  JlppHrliiifiit. 

THE  IXOELLENOI  OF  GOSPEL  POWBK. 
*  Sennou  by  Elder  Jsmes  Qainter. 

'■Therofr.ro  lecinglljnl  wo  have  this   mio- 
islry,  08  weLavo  erceived   mercy,   wo   rnjni 
Eot  ,  butliBvo  reuouiiced  ihe  hidded  ihiiiRS 
disbouesty.  not   w;ilklos   in   craftiness. 
baudling  tho  word   of  God   decpilfully  ;  but 
bymaDifEat.ition   of  tbo  tnilh   commanding 
ouniolves  lo  every   man's   coneoioua   in 
elRhl  of  God,     But  if  our  gospol  bo  liid, 
liid  lu  ihcDi   tbsc 
Cod  of  tliiti  world 
ihem    wbich    belii 


In 


whom 
iiudcd  the  mim 
It,  lest  Ibe  Hjjlitof 
if  Cbritt  nho  h 
Ihe  liuage  of  God.  Bhould  HhiDO  unto  thorn. 
For  ivo  preach  not  ouraclvcH,  but  Christ  Jo 
aus  the  Lord  i  and  ouraelves  jour  eervsuls 
for  .Icsug'  sako.  For  God.  who  commanded 
IJJC  light  to  ahiao  out  of  darkness,  hhth 
'hiQcd  in  our  bear's,  to  give  the  light  of  Iho 
knonledgo  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face 
of  Jcaua  Chtisl.  Bat  wo  have  this  tteasuto 
ia  earthen  vctsels,  ihat  ibo  cxcvllrucy  of 
Ihe  power  may  be  of  Gcd,  aod  not  of  us."— 
3  Cor.  IT.  1-7. 

Tbo  last  verso  read  is  our  subject. 
"But  wo  have  this  treasure  in  cavtbon 
vessels,  that  tho  cscolleney  of  Ibo 
power  may  bo  of  God  and  not  of  us." 
The  rainistrj-  is  tbo  apostles  subject, 
and  ho,  begins  hy  saying,  "Therefore 
seeing  that  wo  have  this  ministry,  as 
we  have  reeeived  mercy,  wo  faint  not." 
The  Jixcdhmcy  of  /Jos^d  Poica-  will  bo 
our  subject.  "Wo  havo  this  treasure 
Ml  oartbon  vessels,  that  the  exeoUoncy 
of  thopoiver  may  be  of  God  aud  not 
ef  us." 

The  first  thought  is  tho  character  of 
the  Gospel  presented  to  us  in  tho  fig- 
"ro  of  ft  treasuru.     And  you    all  know 


•  Itoportod  by  T.  C.  HoIleabOTger.  toe  tho 
luuiTrvE  OnniBTiAS. 


"That   tho 
exeellency   of  the   power  may  ho  of 
God  and  not  of  us."    The  valuo  of  the 
Gospel  then,  is  seen  in  the   excelloney 
of  its  power.     Tbero  is  power  in  Iho 
Gospol.     It  is  true,  there  is  power  in  a 
good  many  other  things,  but  it  is  oiten 
destruftivo,    damaging     and     ruinous 
power;  but   tho  power  of  tho   Gospel 
is  o.\eoltont    powei-— valuable    power. 
In  tbis  particular  the  valuo  of  tho  Gos- 
l>el  is  soon.    This  thought  is  in   har- 
mony with    the   well   known   declara- 
tion of  tht;  apostle  when  be  says,  "The 
Gospel  is  the  powerof  God  unto  sniva. 
tion."     Herein    is   tho    exeollcncy    ol 
tho  power  of  tbo  Gospel  seen.    It  is  a 
power  that  saves.     We  are   in  our  un- 
regenoraled  condition,   rcpresonled  to 
bo  '■imdor  sin."— Gal.  3:22;    "under 
the  curse,"    verso  2(1 ;  captives  under 
Satan.  2  Tim.  2  ;  25.    Now  tho  Gospel 
comes  to  our    delivoranee.     Hence  tbo 
iuage  of  the   apostle,   "Who  hath 
delivered  us  from    tbo  power   of  dark- 
ness, and  hath   translated   us  into   tho 
kingeom  of  his  dear  Son."     Col.  i  :  la. 
And  our  Lord  in  speaking   of  his  mis- 
sion, says :  "Tho  Spirit  of  th(^  Lord  is 
upon   me,  because   he   bath   anointed 
mo  to  preach   tho  Gospel  to  the  poor; 
he  bath   sent  mo    to    heal  the    broken- 
hearted, to  prcnob  deliveranco  to   tbo 
caiitivee,  and  recovering  of  the   sight 
to  the  blind,  to   set  at  liberty   tboin 
that  are   bruised."    Luke   -i  :  14.    All 
(be  eil'ccts  attributed  to   the  coming  of 
our  Lord,    aro    aecomplisbod    Ibrough 
the  power  of  the  Gospel.  Andlbeaecfi'- 
eeit^  aro  glorious  indeed,  and  heneo  the 
power  that  produces  them. is  an   fxcel 
I'lit  power. 

There  is  a  gro.it  deal  of  power 
necessary  to  save  us.  .Such  is  the 
jiower  of  sin  over  tho  young  ;  such  is 
Ibe  power  of  sin  upon  human  m 
upon  our  moral  naluro,  that  it  has 
produced  a  condition  that  is  not  easily 
rectified ;  a  condition  out  of  which  it 
is  not  so  easy  to  got ;  out  of  which  it 
is  indeed  impossible  for  us  to  deliver 
ourselves.  A  higher  power  is  necessa- 
ry, and  a»divino  power,  a  powoi-  from 
God  is  necessary,  and  if  that  power  is 
not  brought  to  boar  upon  us,  and  wo 
aro  not  rescued  from  sin,  wo  are  lost, 
lo^l.  forever  lost.  No  arm  but  tho  arm 
of  God  can  save  us;  and  how  unwise 
that  wo  would  venture  on  in  ein  and 
folly  when  wo  can  at  any  time  wo 
want  to,  turn  and  become  hotter  and 
become  converted.  Yes,  wo  can  turn. 
Lot  us  not  go  on  in  sin  and  sin  away 
our  healthful  days,  our  best  years,  tbo 
most  vigorous  and  aetivo  part  ot  our 
lives,  and  think  wo  can  do  bettor  then 


doubt  many  of  tho  anppdsed 
convoraions  that  hav.!,takon  place  on 
tho  death  bed  have  'beun  delusions. 
Ob!  it  is  not  to  shed  (f  few  tears;  it  is 
not  to  express  a  lew'  i-ogrels  for  otir 
misspent  lil'o,  or  to  hivro  prayers  made 
by  the  faithfiil  ones  fliat  saves. 
this  is  often  a  doli^ion.  Whe 
think  of  (bo  tiseacheity  of  tlio  h 
heart,  and  its  wiokdedoss,  wo  ought  to 
avail  ourselves  of  thetiines  and  oppor- 
tunities of  having;  tbu  application  of 
the  divine  power  of  God  made  to  ns, 
by  which  wo  may  be  assured  that  wo 
are  saved,  by  having  a  proper  test  of 
character.  What  do  t  mean  by  a.  pro- 
per test  of  charaetur?;  Why.  eomo  out 
on  tbo  side  of  the  Lijrd;  and  let  Ibo 
devil  and  earth  ami  hjjl  assail  the  soul 
and  tempt  it,  and  try  to  draw  it  away, 
and  when  these  powei-s  have  been 
brought  to  bear  against  us,  and  we  call 
n])oii  Christ  to  resist  these  powers,  and 
when  we  feel  that  our  love  for  Christ 
and  tho  church  is  sntliciont  to  deliver 
us  from  theso  powei-s,  then  wo  may 
hope  that  we  are  right  and  our  eonvor- 
aioii  not  a  deception. 

Sometimes,  you  know,  we  aro  insult- 
ed. Tho  young  are  tried,  Not  long 
since  a  very  painful  fact  was  communi 
eated  to  mo.  In  a  certain  place,  where 
there  had  been  a  revival  of 
number  of  souls,  among  them  a  num- 
'  )r  of  young  persons,  were  gathered 
into  tho  tho  ehuivh-  »3¥a.dny  aovernl 
of  them  aro  out  of  the  church.  Had 
thoso  young  people  on  the  sick-bed 
manifested  a  penitoncy  or  a  roli^ious 
interest  that  day,  and  perhaps  had 
thoy  died  then,  it  would  have  boon 
thought  they  had  gone  to  heaven  ;  hut 
is  it  so?  They  manifested  some  con- 
cern, but  from  some  cause  it  was  very 
evident  that  tbero  was  not  a  genuine 
conversion.  And  when  they  were 
tempted  by  the  world,  they  yielded  to 
the  temptation,  aud  did  that  which 
separated  them  from  the  eburcb. 

Now,  I  say,  my  brethren  and  sisters, 
we,  ought  to  embrace  religion  under 
eirtumstances  under  which  our  reli- 
gion can  ho  tried,  like  many  of  you 
have  done,  and  like  others  havo  done. 
Our  Chrislinn  lifo  is  a  struggle.  It 
may  ho  said  of  you  that  Satan  desires 
to  have  you  to  sill  you  as  wheat.  He 
deasrcs  to  have  every  brother  and  sis- 
toi'.  He  desires  our  ruin.  Ho  is  try- 
ing to  got  us.  Hero  is  the  eonlHct  and 
here  we  can  test  ouriidelity  to  Cbrist; 
our  religious  feelings,  our  safety.  But 
wo  can  do  nothing  of  that  kind  when 
we  turn  to  God  on  a  dying  bed.  If 
wo  don't  know  much  about  tempta- 
tion, we  mayfali  into  terrible  delusion, 
and  deception  in  regard  to  our  spiritu- 
al state.     But  I  am  dwelling. 

The  thought  is,  the  power  of  God. 
We  want  something  great;  wo  want 
tho  Gospel— the  Gospel  means  of  sal- 
vation. Wo  want  that.  There  is  ex- 
cellent   power    in    it.     Moral  power, 


to   eh 


and  repent  on  a  dying  bed. 


guiity  hearts, 
power  to  change  our  moral  natures. 
It  is  said  that  tho  heart  is  deceitful 
above  all  things,  and  desperately  wick- 
ed. It  is  so  ;  but  God's  power  is  cal- 
culated to  cbJinge  tho  hcaii.  It  is  val- 
uable and  calculated  to  save  us,  calcu- 
lated to  convert  us,  build  us  up,  com- 
fort es,  help  us,  and  finally  to  clap  the 
Umax  of  our  salvation,  in  enabling  us 
to  overcome  death  and  the  grave,  and 
secure  immortality. 

Bnt  again ;  another  thought  implied 
hy  tbo  term  "treasui-e"  is  something 
that  is  lasting.  In  tho  Gospel  there  is 
something  that  is  durable.     What  is 


really  useUd  is  durable, 
another  rpiality  of  usefulness— somi 
thing  that  is  lasiing.  Sueh  is  the  val- 
uo of  tho  Gospol.  Thoro  is  something 
in  it  lasting.  Peter  said,  "nil  ties h  is 
aslheyrass,  and  tho  glory  of  man  ns 
liie  flower  of  the  grass.  The  grass 
witberoth  nTid  the  flower  thereof  fad- 
etb  away,  but  Iho  woi-d  of  the  Lord  i 
onduroth  forovor."  Did  wo  over  look 
al  tho  connection  and  get  tbo  real  idea 
of  the  abovi-  passage  'i 

"AlHleshi.>(  as  grass,    and  the   glory 
of  man,   that   in    the    gloiy  of  fame, 
glory   of  the    world,   glory   of  huuinn 
njiplause,  tho  glory  of  these   things  is 
like  tlio  ilowerof  tlmgra.-s  which  soon 
lades    away.     You    all  know,  young 
men    and    women,    ospecnilly   thoso  of 
you  who  have  studied  botany,  how  del- 
'  ■■  the    little    flower.     Ton  can 
hardly    .malyze    it    and    discover  its 
chis.s,    genus   an.l  character   helorc    it 
withers  in  your  bands,     When  we  first 
looked  at  it,  it  was  u  pretty  litUo  ilow- 
or,  and    admired  it,    but   how   soon   it 
ivithoral  Young  men  and  women,  this 
is  an  illustration  of    your  own  glory 
of  your   own    canml    cnjoymcn(«,    of 
3-oar    own    worldly  honor.     Let  the 
littlo  flower  preach  to  you.     The  gr; 
withers  and  the  Jiower  fades,  and  soon 
all  pass  away.     Until  wo  had  tbo  late 
ehowors,  tbo  grass  withered  and   its 
verdure  disappeared.  In  this  there  is  a 
lesaoH  for  us-    So  it  ia  with   man.     As 
the  grass  will  wither,  aud  as  tho  grass 
will   dio,  and  all  things  of  a   worldly 
cbanictor    will  fade,    bo  will  we  pass 
awaj',  but  the  word  of  tho  Lord  ondur- 
oth forovor.     In  it  thoro  is  perennial 
verdure,    undying    gi-owth,    unfading 
greenness,  eternal   life,   eternal   fresh- 
ness and  eternal  comforts.    The  char. 
actcr  of  tho   word  of  tho  Lord  ondur- 
oth forever.    Its  enjoyments  aro  dui 
bio.     They    do    nat    soon    wear    oi 
Some  of  you  have  not  been  so  long  in 
the  service  of  tho  Lonl,  hut   I   hop. 
your  religion    is  not   wearing   out.     ] 
hope  instead  of  that  you  are   feeling 
moro  interested  in  it.    I  havo  enjoyed 
Ihe  comforts    and   consolation   of  roll 
gion   for  nearly  half  a  centurj-,   and 
many  living  monuments  of  God's  mer- 
cy  b.avc   enjoyed   them— longer  than 
this,  but  has  it  worn  out?  No  ;  it  is  as 
precious  to   us  as  ever.     I   lovo  to  bo 
rith  you.    Some   of  us  liavo   enjoyed 
communion  seasons  a  great  while  ago, 
but  that  latest  communion  season  was 
quito  as  good,  and   better  than   many 
that  wo  enjoyed    forty   or  filly   yeai-s 
ago.     What  is  tho  point?  Tbo  dura- 
bility of  tho  Gospol,   of  its  comforts, 
and  its  consolations.     They  will  never 
get  old.    They  will   always  bo  fresh, 
idways  enjoyable.     If    wo  live  to  bo 
old  and  retain  our  montal  powersi  we 
can  onjoy  thorn  to   the  latest  hour  in 
lifo.    And  is  that  all  ?  No  ;  we  can  en- 
joy  thorn  to  tho  latest  hour  in  lifo,  and 
then  be  translated  to   heaven,  tbero  to 
resume  our  enjoyments,  and  have  them 

perpetuated    forever    and     forever. 

Thoro  tbej'  will  never  wear  out.  There 
they  will  always  be  new. 

I  drop  this  train  of  thought   in  our 
subject,  and  hasten  to  notice  tbo  char- 
acter of  tho  ndminiatratoi-sof  tho  Gos- 
pol.    "Wo  have  this  treasure  in  earth- 
en vessels,   that  the  exeolloney  of  the 
power  may  bo  of  God  aud  not  of  us." 
What  are  these  cartiion  vessels  ?  Men. 
Paul  clasEics  himself  with   tho  earthen 
ssols,   and    says   that  God  did  not 
commit  this  treasure  to  wooden,  silver, 
golden  vessels,  but    to  earthen    ves- 
s.    If  the  Gospel  had  been  conimit- 


This  ia  ted  to  a  buly  order,  ol'  celestial  boinga 
divine  hoi  tigs,  with  their  powerful  in- 
lelloets.  their  great  capacity  and  in- 
veulivo  genius,  then  it  might  havo 
been  thought  that  tho  power  was  in- 
herent in  them,  originated  in  them, 
and  that  would  have  taken  tho  glory 
fiimi  God  and  Christ. 

God  is  a  jealous  God.  and  ho  will  not 
givoi^ija  glory  to  another;  and  let  lie, 
in  otii*  enjoymenla,  successes  and  la- 
hoi's,  recognize  God.  Keep  self  out 
of  .Iho  way  and  try  to  get  under  Iho 
iniliienco  of  the  divine  Spirit,  and 
when  we  succeed,  give  God  tho  glory. 
Hence  in  order  that  tho  o.xcellenoy 
of  tho  power  of  tbo  Gospel  couhl  not 
be  attributed  lo  tho  vosaet  or  instru- 
ment by  which  it  is  preached,  God 
committed  tho  Gospel  to  men— to 
earthen  vessels. 
How  frail  is  tbo  human  bodyl  How 
ill  ia  the  human  intellect !  And  how 
degraded  is  our  moral  obaracter;  and 
.there  can  but  little  good  come  out  of 
ouraolves,    consefiuenlly,  tho    o.xcellon- 


ey  of  the  power  of  tho  Gospel  cannot 
be  attributed  to  men;  bocnuse  man 
has  80  littlo  power  in  him,  so  littlo 
genius  iu  him,  we  moan  in  regard  to 
spiritual  subjects,  that  bo  could  not  de- 
vise or  originate  anything  like  wo  havo 
inthoGospoh  Remember  the  thought. 
He  committed  tho  Gospel  to  eartUen 
vessels. 

yfv  ate  earthen.  "Wo  must  remem- 
ber our  capacities  as  proachora  and 
teachers;  dn  not  Ibrget  that  we  nro 
earthy  and  imperfect,  consequently 
cannot  o.xpeet  much  good  to  gi'ow  out 
of  ouraolves. 

I  now  pass  on  to  notice,  that   from 
the  fact    that    tho    Gospol    has   been 
preached   by    imperfect    men,    conse- 
quently a  divine  character  of  tho  Gos 
pel  is  evident.     I  mean   this :  Look  at 
the  Gospol,  and  look   at  the   doctrine 
contained  init;  look  at  the  standard  of 
holiness  inculcated  in  tho  Gospol;  look 
at  the  grace  and  morey  and  kindness, 
and   all  these  things   enjoined  in   tho 
Gospel,  all  right  in   opposition   to  the 
human  heart.     Could  man   havo  origi- 
nated them?  Could  man  have  origina- 
ted   a  system  of  doctrines    liko   that 
hich  wo  havo   in  the   Gospel?  Could 
earthen    vessels    do    this?  Even  Paul 
himself,  with  his  mighty  intellect  and 
profound  education,  could  not  have  de- 
d  a    scheme    liko    that  which   wo 
have   in  the   Gospol.     Could   ho   havo 
originated  doctrines  so  dignified,  grave 
and  subhino  as   tho   doctrines  of  tho 
Gospel  are?  Could   they  havo  origina- 
ted in  a  soil  liko  the  soil  of  tho  human 
heart  or  human  oharaeter?  They  nev- 
er   could.      Consequently    these    doc- 
trines must  be  divine.     The  proachors 
that  preach  them  did  not  start  them. 
They  are    too    holy,  too    peculiar,  for 
man  to  Lave   originated    them;  consc- 
quontly  we  must  acknowledge    tbo  di- 
vine character   of  these  doctrines,  be- 
cause they  did  not  originate   with  us. 
Men  havo  tbeir  systems,     I  might  get 
up  HOmothing.     Men  have  got    up  sys- 
tems, but  what  aro   they?  They  aro 
not    worthy  to  bo   compared  with   tbo 
system  contained  in  the    Gospel;  thoy 
bear  no   comparison  to   tbo  excellency 
of  tho  system  of  divine    truth  that  we 
havo  in  the  Scriptures.     The  genius  of 
men  might   originate    a   great  many 
things,  but  they  cannot  come  up  to  tho 
Gospol. 

Another  thought  in  this  connection. 
What  is  tbo  example  of  tbo  moral  and 
spiritual  character  presented  for  our 
imitation  ?  What  is  tho  example  of  life 


190 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


that  wc    bavo  inoscnttU    to  us  in    ibo 
Gortiiol  ?  Think  n  momont.     This  is  an 
important  question.     Without  dwell- 
ing, it  .nay  bo  yon  willuH  answer   me 
jn-tiw    you    UiKletBtnnd    tho   maltcr 
Cliriat  is  tbo  example,  ami   what  kmo 
iif  a   cbuiactci-  is  Chvisl?  Could  man 
iloviao  tbnt  ehnractur,  ho  pure,  so  per- 
fect 80  tVoo  from  sin,  bo  aupiu'ate  from 
cvci-ytliing  thut  is  unholy,   conlnii.in« 
cvorytbing  that  iw  true  and  good  and 
pm-e,  could  men   have  devisud   a  cbivr 
wlor    of   tlmt    kind?  Can    an    nvlitit 
communicate  anything  to  lUo  canvas 
but  what  be  bas  in  his  own  mind  /  H. 
originatcB  tbo  idcua  and  he  then  plnccrt 
tbom   cm   tho  canvas.    That   is  what 
Lhc   artist    irftist  do;  and   could   i 
over  have  drawn  such  a  charnctor  as 
ChriBt,  in  MTitingB.  unless  be  bad  orig- 
inated that  cbnnittcr  in  liis  own  mind. 
And  could  men  have  originated  a  char- 
octor  so    kind    and    grand?  It  never 
could  havu  been  done.     Hence   tho  di- 
vinity of  tbo   Gospel.    God's  example 
is    faultless.     Tbink    of  that.     I   foci 
Jhitt  it  ia  worthy  of  consideration, 
There  aru    a.  great  many   ovidcncca 
■     going  to  provo  the  divine  autbority  of 
the  Bible  and  Christianity,   but  one  of 
the  most  plain   and   satisfactory   e%n- 
donees  of  tbo  divine   authority  or  su- 
povnatui-al  authority  of  tho   Gospel,  is 
tbo  intonml   evidence  of  the   Gospel 
It  in  that  pure  life  wbicb  it  oi-iginates, 
wd    inculcates.      Man    never    would 
have  devised  a  system  condemning  his 
-own  faults.    One  thing  wo  may  be  as- 
sia'odof,  and  tbat  is:  "Wo  have  this 
■■■iroaauvo  in  earthen  vessels  tbat  tho  ex- 
^colloncy  of  the  power  may  bo  of  Gad, 
«nd  not  of  us."     What  has  tho  Gospel 
done  ?  Has  it  not  done  more  than  any 
human  system  ever  did  before?  What 
bas  tbo  world  done?  Some  of  you  stu- 
dents know  something  about  philoso- 
phy ;  you  will   know  aomctbing   more 
flhou't  it    bereafter    porbaps.      There 
wore  oigbt  or  ten  i;ystenis   of  philoso- 
phy among  the   tireek.s,  and   what^did 
iboBo  .systems  of  philosophy  do?  What 
didtboydo  in  making  the  world  bet- 
tor? They  did  but  little. 

Soci-ates,  it  is  said  after  he  delivered 
bis  loolurcs,  complained  to  some  of  bin 
friends   that  he    did  not  know  how   it 
was  that  bis  system  had  not  done  move 
in  reforming  bis   counlvymon,   and  m 
improving  their  cbaraetors.     His  iloc- 
doeti-inos  wore   good,  bis   efforts  w 
strong,  he  was  sincere,  but  be  was  at  a 
lOBs  to  know    wby  there  was  not  any 
greater  impvession  made;  wby  tbo  ef- 
forts of  his  labor  wore  not  move  niani- 
fual.    That  was   bis  concern ;  it  was 
bis  discouragement.     But  when  Chris. 
tianWy  came,  tbo  world  became  hotter. 
lleatbou  temples  were  foraaken,  boath- 
on  idolatrj-  was   abandoned.    I'aul   in 
writing  to  tbo  same  church,  says:  "Bo 
not  deceived ;  neither  fornicators,  nor 
idolatcw.  nor   adulterci--,   nor  eHomi- 
nato,  nor  abusers   of  themselves  with 
mankind,    nor  thieves,    nor  covetous 
3mr    extortioners,     shall    inherit    tbo 
Itingdom     of    God.    And    aucb  wei-c 
some  of  you,  but  ge  are  washed,   hut 
ye  aro   justified    in  tbo  name  of  tbo 
J,ord  Jesus,  and  by  tbo  Spirit   of  ouv 
God."     See  tbo  change  that  was  pro- 
duced in   tbom!  That  the   excellency 
of  tho    power    might  he   of  God   and 
not  of  us.    The  point  is,  the  success  of 
tho  Gospel,  and  the   reforming  power 
of  the  Gospel. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  try  to  show 
to  tho  world  the  power  of  the  Gospel, 
■by  lotting  it  reflect  in  your  tompors 
ftnd  lives  the  holy  principles  and  dispo- 
aitions  which  it  inculcates.  I-ot  the 
world  eeo  tho  influence  of  lhc  Gospel 
\b  you.  It  is  a  pleasant  sight  to  see 
lUo  youug  man  that  was  wild,  wicked 
■^nd-fonlisb,  turn  and  become  devoted 
-io'(iod.  and  faithful  in  his  service,  and 
the  youug  woman  who  bas  been  giddy 
and  lashiouable.  to  see  her  converted. 
,Sbo  throws  off  her  gcw--;awfi  and  tabes 
iher  place  at  tho  feet  of  Johub  .OhI  these 
.conversions  are  the  cvidunccsthat  goto 
.prove  tilt  divine  power  of  the  Goe- 
,pol  of  our  Lord  Jesi.s  Cbrisl.  Though 
atl  our  convoreions  do  not  show  this 
■  DOwer    tbat    wo  would  like   thorn    to 


ahow,    yet    wo    have   many    glorious 

change?,  so  manifest,  so  sinking,  that 
there  is  eutlicicnt  evidence  proving 
that  there  was  n  superaatural  power 
tbcr«  to  change  tho  old  man,  to  change 
tbat  bad  man,  and  that  had  wnmon, 
,-mg  that  Iho  excellency  of  the 
■cr  18  of  God  and  not  of  tho  pre 


My  subject  is  now  before  you. 
Mako  an  application  of  it.  Seek  ibis 
mvaluuble  trcosuro.  It  in  both  useful 
and  enduring.  Tbo  young  will  find 
it  very  useful.  Its  oxcelleni  power 
will  unable  thorn  to  form  good  babit* 
and  good  cbaractoi-e.  U  ia  useful  to 
people  in  every  age  of  life.  It  ia  also 
useful  in  every  condition  of  life.  And 
its  blessings  and  onjoynionta  will  en- 
dure wbilo  tho  BOuI  lives  to  need  Ihum. 
Fail  not  to  sucuro  this  treasure.  With 
the  Gospel  character  and  hope,  though 
wo  may  have  nothing  else,  we  are 
rich.  Without  them,  whatever  olso 
wo  may  have,  we  aro  poor. 


GOD  OASES  FOE  ME. 


Thia  then  brings  mo  to  my  subject : 
To  what  extent  shall  intomperonco, 
jnd  other  reforms  be  inculcated  in  our 

Sunday-schools  ?  . 

iperance,  is  an  all  absorbing 
theme  with  many  faithful  workers  for 
tbo  good  of  fallen  humanity;  but  to 
reform  a  man  in  drinking  alcoholic 
poison  only,  and  leave  him  to  practice 
swearing,  gambling,  lying,  stealing, 
breaking  tho  Sabbath  and  using  tobac- 
co (by  which  a  dewro  for  strong  drink 
is  often  acquired)  ie  only  a  partial 
work. 

Tbo  Murphy  movement,  no  doubt, 
has  done  a  great  deal  of  good,  but 
dealing  with  tbo  drink  question  only 
and  leaving  other  avenues  open  to  vice 
and  crime,  soon  leads  its  victim  back 
■  his  cup  again, 

Then  my  dear  friends  lot  ub  take 
this  important  matterinto  our  Sunday- 
schools,  and  ere  the  evil  day  dawns, 
throw  a  protecting  arm  around  our 
land  by  instilling  into  the  bcarta  of 
tho  children  of  ouv  day,  a  holy  re- 
gard for  virtue  and  sobriety,  and  there 
by  preserve  the  aavor  of  tho  salt  of  tho 


1  snl  ill  ibe  door  al  cvaulide, 

My  lipart  was  full  ef  fears; 
And  I  saw  Uie  land  a  cape  before  me  lio 

Tlirougb  uiistB  of  buruiog  tears— 
I  ibougbl  to  myself,  iho  world  is  daik, 

NolighlnorjoylBco; 
Nothing  bat  toil  aud  want  ia  mine, 

And  no  one  cvrea  for  mo. 
A  sparrow  was  tniUerirg  at  my  feet. 

With  its  beautiful  auburn  bead. 
And  looked  at  mo  wilh  dork,  mild  eyes 

Ab  ii  pli/ked  up  eimnbs  of  bread. 
And  anid  lo  me,  in  words  as  pbiin 

Aa  the  words  oC  a  bird  ceald  be; 
•'I'm  only  a. sparrow,    a  wortbleoB   b'rd, 

But  Iho  dear  Lord  cares  Cor  mo. 
A  lily  was  gronioc  beside  Ibe  liecJge. 

Ueautiful.  lall,  aud  w bite, 
And  It  Ebijwn  Ibrough  Ibe   e'e«sy  leaves 

Liko  an  aiigel  clothed  ia  light: 
And  it  said  to  me,  as  it  waved  its  hoad, 

Ou  tho  breezes  soft  aud  free: 
"I'm  ODly  o  lily,  a  useless  flower. 

Ifm  the  .Master  cares  for  mo. 
Then  it  seemed  tliai  tlit  band  of  the  lov- 

iag  Lord 

Over  my  bend  was  laid 
And  be  said  to  me:  "0  faitliless  chiKl. 

Wborefoic  arl  thou  dismayed  '' 
I  clothe  the  lilieH,  J  feed  tho  birde, 

t  see  tho  sparrows  fall, 
Sotbiug  escapes  my  wotcbful  eye. 
My  kindoei.i  is  ovor  all." 


(fr  5  R  a  1! , 

TO  WHAT  EXTENT  SHALL  INTEMPER- 
ANCE AND  OTHEE   HEF0EM3  BE 
INOULOATED  IN  OUE  SHN- 
DAY-SOHOOLS 


Assigiu'J 


Jlro.  Tsiiai:  Pnw. 


Tho  subject  assigned  me  upon  this 
occasion  is  one  of  great  importance; 
ono  worthy  a  more  cultured  brain,  a 
more  pbibintbropic  heart,  a  more  con- 
fiistant  Christian  life.  « 

Koform  in  all  directions,  under  alt 
circumstances  is  the  groat  levor  by 
which  fallen  humanity  ia  raised  from 
crime,  misery  and  degradation  to  tbat 
higher  life  ;  lo  that  life  whero  peace 
and  joy  in  fullness  abounds. 

Ueing  social  and  imitative  creatures 
and  liable  to  bo  fettered  by  babit,  bow 
important  it  is  that  we  slartout  in  tho 
right  direction  ;  tbereby  avoiding  tho 
whirlpools  and  pitfalU  that  beset  our 
pathway. 

It  obvious  then  if  wo  desire  tbo 
stream  of  life  pure,  wo  must  see  that 
the  fountain  bead  bo  iroo  from  contam 
ination  and  that  its  banks  bo  protect- 
ed, its  oniiro  monndorings  to  the  ocean 
of  Eternity. 

Then  my  dear  brethren  and  sisters, 
nndyr  tho  auspices  of  this  Sunday- 
school  council  gntboring  for  tho  good 
of  our  rate,  it  is  justly  in  keeping  with 
our  labors  to  lake  this  subject  into 
consideration  and  it  should  bo  brought 
conspicuously  before  our  individual 
or  isolated  .Sunday- schools. 


Let  our  eaorta  on  reform  he  on  Gos- 
pel "rounds.  Make  tbo  fountain 
pure  and  the  stream  will  sparkle  liko 
":be  diamond  In  tbo  noonday  sunlight 
To  lot  a  child  grow  up  without  moral 
religious  training,  is  a  fruitful 
source  of  infidelity. 

Then  as  olt  as  we  gather  our  own 
and  our  neigbboi's  children  together 
on  tho  Sabhatb  dey,  let  ibeir  lessons 
ho  fraught  with  the  momentous  im- 
portance of  abstaining  from  all  alco- 
holic drink,  tbo  poisonous  eiiects  of 
tobacco,  ungodliness  of  profanity,  the 
blasting  disgrace  of  lying  and  stealing, 
aud  tbesoul-dsstroyingCionsequcnccEOf 
Sabbath  breaking. 

As  exorcise  makes  ui  physically 
t,.ron",  tenipei"anco  makes  ns  mentally 
bright  Qn<!  clear,  while  both  united  en- 
ables us  to  endure  tho  greatest  mental 
;,d  bodily  csertJon. , 
In  order  to  Avert  the  impending 
peril  tbat  ihreatena  our  land,  wo  can 
use  no  hotter,  no  uioro  eft'eotive  moans 
than  to  Imvo  engrafted  in  tbo  hearts 
and  minds  of  our  children  the  way 
they  should  go.  Though  in  tbo  boy 
day  of  life,  our  teachings  and  exam 
ides  may  seem  of  no  avail,  yet  it  may 
bo  a  way-mark  by  which  some  poor 
ring  one  may  return  to  tho  path 
am  which  ibey  have  strayed,  and 
«itb  the  teaching,  pray  God  tbat  it 
may  be  a  shield  to  pany  tbo  darts  of 
tbo  tempter. 

Our  country  is  in  great  perd  and  it 
is  mai»ly  through  tho  young 
ing  generation,  tbat  wo  can  hope  for 
itB  salvation.  Our  greatest  au.-ciliaries 
are  the  Sunday-iChool  and  tbo  temper- 
ance cause. 

nil    wield    an    influence,    ive    all 

have  duties  and    rasponsibilitioa  which 

e  owe   to  each  other.     It  is   not  for 

le  to  say,  '^Am  I    my  brother's   keep 

r?"     Wo    are    often    responsible    for 

what  our  brother  bas  done  ; 

pie  or  siloLCS  has  led  him   astray,  nor 

should  we   think  or   say  that  it  is   nof 

my  child,  I  have  no  care  in  that  direc 

tion. 

Eemember  all  are  not  blessed  as  you 
aro  with  power  and  judgment,  it  is 
your  duty  to  care  for  tho  weak  and  un- 
protected. 

Of  all  institutions  the  Sunday-school 
stands  pre-eminent  for  teaching  re- 
form. It  ia  Gods  school,  treats  of 
heaven  and  holy  subjects— it  is  tbo 
golden  gate-way  to  tbo  church  mili- 
tant, through  which  we  obtain  a  rec- 
ord on  the  books  of  tho  church  trium- 
ihant. 

A  Christian  isa  i.ioriil  wan.yoi  a  mor- 
M  may  may  fail  to  he  a  CIiristian—^M 
lead  him  into  all  moral  reforms  and 
you  have  a  good  beginning  for  a 
Christian  life. 

Jlethinks  I  hear  some  ono  say  leacb 
the  pure  Go^'el  ^^'^  >'**"  *'°"''  ^^^ 
whole  ground.  That  of  course  is  all 
ri"ht.  and  well  enough  as  far  as  it  can 
b^  comprehended  by  the  child;  hut 
we    want    something     more    definite 


more  dear   and    in  keeping    with    our 
d'ject 

liluslrato  to  their  young  minds  by 
relating  circumstances  by  pointing  out 
some  every  day  scenes,  in  such  a  way 
that  they  can  comprehend  it.  For  in- 
stance, perhaps  during  the  week  tbat 
has  passed  fince  your  Sundayschool 
last  convened,  sonio  dreadfulc  alamity 
has  bofallon  some  individual,  or  family 
Lhrou'-b  rum,  gombling,  or  some  other 
vice.  If  po,  bring  it  before  your  class 
or  school  ot  little  ones  in  all  iU  direfi;' 
consequences  and  thereby  fix  it  indal 
bly  in  their  young  minds,  to  protect 
theminattorlife.  Givotbom  attbesamo 
lime  to  understand  tho  unquestioned 
igbt  of  God  to  dispense  rewards  and 
punisbmonts. 

groat  curso  was  taken  from  our 
land  at  a  cost  of  rivors  of  blood,  mill- 
lions  of  money,  and  untold  suflering 
in  all  of  which  wo  traced  the  footslopB 
of  an  overruling  Providence. 

Knowing  this,  let  us  bo  encouiagod 
to  intercede  wilhOninipotonco  to  aver! 
tho  threatened  doom  that  seems  t( 
hang  in  all  tbo  blackness  ol  darkness 
over  our  beads.  Garland  is  in  uoril 
every  day  and  every  hour  from  tho 
storm-cloud  of  tho  demon  of  alcohol, 
what  clouds  of  deep  dispair  hang 
like  a  death-pall  over  thousands  ef 
households,  where,  instead,  tho  sun- 
light of  God's  grace  and  mercy  should 
joyfully  abound.  See  that  dear  wife 
and  moihor  as  she  Bits  hesido  tho  fire- 
less  hearth— her  little  ones  clustering 
around  her,  cold,  hungry  and  almost 
naked,  while  the  husband  and  fstbor  ** 
at  Bomo  jiool  of  iniquity,  drink'  „ 
deep  from  the  maddening  howl,  from 
whence  be  staggers  to  that  sad  and 
destitute  home,  to  tbo  cra/.ed  wife  and 
frightened  children,  when  with  poison- 
ed blood  and  maddened  brain  ho  brings 
terror  to  those  whom  he  should  lovo 
and  protect. 
Obi  end,   pad  thought  that  they  shonld 

know, 
But  lilllo  olae  than  fe.ir  and  woe: 
'     Brought  on  by  one  whose  greatesl  catoV 
Should  bo  to  aliield  tbom  from  dispair. 
As  long  as  Liquid    Damnation   is  al- 
lowed lo  flow  from  the  coils  of  the  dis 
tiller's  foul  worm,  and  the  sale  of  that, 
in  turn,  licensed  by  our  courtc,  thereby 
protecting  it  by  tbe    strong  arm  of  tho 
law.     So  long  will  dram    drinking  and 
intemperance    prevail,    and    vice    aud 
crime  hold   high-handed    revelry ;  ex- 
cluding   tbo   possibility   of  improving 
our  race    either  physically,    mentally 
morally  or  religiously. 

OhI  could  wo  only  SCO  examples  of 
a  few  towns  id  tho  State  of  Georgia 
followed  by  hosts  of  places  through- 
out tbia  land  of  ours;  how  it  would 
weatton  tho  strength  of  tbe  demon  bow 
;ould  parali/.e  tho  Hydra-hcadod 
monster. 

At  Atlanta  tho  buaineas  of  the  crim- 
inal courts  have  boon  lessened  by  the 
temperance  cause.  At  a  village  called 
High-Tower,  an  entire  congregation 
signs  tbe  temperance  pledge.  At  Sa^ 
vanab  the  13!uo  Kibbon  club  numbers 
2,500  precious  souls. 

Should  wo  of  tbe  North  lot  tho  er 
ing  South  thus  take  iho  load  in  re. 
form  ?  If  wo  do,  to  our  abamo  and  dis- 
grace bo  it  known.  Let  us  look  at 
lof  dnim-drinking  from  anoth- 
er standpoint. 

Europe,  Great Britian  and  the  United 
States  produce  more  wheat,  far  more 
than  is  need  in  the  shape  of  hreadstull'. 
The  excess  being  used  up  by  distillers 
and  brewer?,  greatly  increasing  th- 
cost  of  broad.  Many  men  pay  more 
for  what  they  drink  than  for  what 
they  eat,  Boy  nothing  about  the  un 
told  misery  and  crime  they  got  into 
tbo  bargin  or  contract  in  this  world 
and  in  the  world  to  come,  eternal  death. 
As  we  eatimato  the  worth  of  tbe  im- 
mortal soul.  I  which  we  aro  told  iB  of 
iluo  than  gold).  BO  should  our 
exertions  ho  to  save  it  from  that  death 
tbat  never  dies. 

When  some  poor  inebrialo  is  cut 
down  in  tho  midst  of  crime  and  degra- 
dation, may  he,  in  some  foul  rum  den 
or  on  the  public   highway,   without  a 


kind  hand  lo  close  his  blood-shot  eyes, 
our  feelings  aro  aroused  for  the  time 
being,  and  wo  say  it  is  too  bad  that 
such  things  aro  allowed  logo  on,  with- 
out at  least  an  effort  to  Stop  them — 
that  liquid  fire  is  still  dealt  out  to    tho 


habit,  bound 
work  is  going 
heed  it  not. 

Those  Bcom 
of  tho  clocks 


slave,    yet    while    the 
in  from  liay  lo    day,  wo 


assume  tbe  semblance 
our  dwellings,  which 
tick  and  toll  tho  moments  passing, 
while  busied  with  tho  cares  of  life,  wo 
heed  it  not,  yot  true  lo  purpose,  coase- 
marking  lime's  onward  march  fur 
weal  or  woo. 

U  ia  a  sad  and  lamcntablo  fact  that 
e  too  often  pass  tho  poor  drunkard 
by  with  loolings  of  indifterouco  in  re- 
gard to  bis  awful  condition,  as  ono  to 
bo  dispiflcd  and  rejcclod— as  ono  for 
whom  there  is  no  mercy  nor  forgive- 
ness. 

There  is  toij  much  truth  in  an  asser- 
tion made  recently,  by  a  minister  of 
tbe  Gospel,  when  be  said,  ''Thoro  is 
ity  .  f  room  in  high  places  for  ele- 
gant sinners,  sinners  in  satin,  velvet 
and  lace;  high-salaried  kid-glovod  and 
paten t^leathored  sinners;  ainnors  co- 
logned,  frijiKlcd,  crimped  and  banged, 
for  ihem  plenty  of  room.  Wo  moot 
them  with  smiles  at  our  churches— in- 
vito them  into  our  beat  sociolieB— take 
them  into  tbe  bouse  of  God— put  soft 
ottomans  under  their  feet,  gilt-edged 
prayer  books  into  their  bands,  pass 
tbo  contribution  box  beforo  them  with 
an  air  of  apology,  when  wilb  delicate 
diamonded  fingoi-s  tboy  push  down  in- 
to their  peariy  poftmonias,  beyond  the 
ton  dollar  gold  pieces,  and  daintily  ex- 
tract and  deposit  on,-  »'>,!  as  an  expres- 
sion of  gratitudi.'  to  the  Lord. 

But  for  tho  man  who  bus  been  drink- 
ing until  his  coat   is  a  bundle   of  rags, 
his  face    bloated    and    sore,  his    poor 
heart-broken    wife's   clothing    as    the 
Pawn  Broker's  shop,  and  tho  children, 
instead  ol  being  at  work  or  school,  are 
bogging   broad,    wbilo    bis  b»jdy    and 
Moul  are    on  tiro    from    tbe    deathinK, 
scorching,    blasling,     blistering,    con- 
suming cup,  which  be  takes  trembling, 
agonized  and  aflVigbtcd,  and  presses  to 
his  parched    lips  and   cracked   tongue, 
yet   for    bis    shrinking  and    immortal 
ul,.we  find  no  room  in  our  hearts,  so- 
jiy  or  churches-;  we    puss  bim    by  as 
ono  whose  fate  is  sealed,    aa  though  an 
appeal    lo  tho    high    courU    of  heaven 
would    ho    of  no  avail    in    his  bebalt. 
This   my  dear  inonds   should  not  be. 
We  should  endeavor  to  have  our  hearts 
rcali/.a  tbo    condition    and  fate    of  the 
drunkard,  and  sorrow  and  destitution 
of  his  dear  family  "8  Ibey  would  be  if 
tbo  ease  was  brought  borne  to  our  own 
firesides.     It  is  a  lamenlablo   fact  that 
this   and  stale   of  affairs  have    heconio 
n   into   tbe   web    and    woof  of 
our  every  day  life,  that  wo  fail  to  reul- 
izo  its  awfulncss  and  tbo  great  responsi- 
bility resting  upon    us,  who   should  be 
the  salt  of  the  earth— who  should  be  a 
light  to  their  path  and  a    lamp  to    their 
feet  to  guide  them    into    the    ways   of 
truth  and    f^oberness.     Wo  who  profess 
to  be  tbe  representation  of  the  life    and 
teaching  of  Jesus  Christ  the  Son  of  tbe 
living    God,    too    often  pass  the    poor, 
i-taggeriog,  stupefied  image  of  God  by  a 
(71th  a  feeling  of  otter  disregard  for   his 
temporal  and  eternal  welfare.       InBtead 
of  offering  up  a  prayer  in  his  behalf  we 
are  amused  at  bis    senseless    actions  as 
with  the  plays  and  talk  of  a  little   child, 
white  at  tbo  same  time  some  poor  heart 
of  a  mother,  wife  or  sister    ia    bleeding 
from  a  wound  tbat  is  deep  and  sore. 

Examine  Etatialical  recurds  aud  yoo 
will  see  in  what  proportion  our  bread 
bills  stands  with  tbe  ram  and  tobacco 
bill  of  our  laud.  Hum  heads  tbe  list, 
/hile  tobacco  comes  in  second,  leaving 
bread  to  come  in  third  or  last  in  value 
of  dollars  and  cenU-  _ 

Kum  maddens  tbe  brain,  poisons  the 
blood  and  kills  the  soul.  Tobacco  hoa  a 
tondeoey  to  beget  a  desire  for  strong 
diink,  unnerves  tbe  system,  pollutes  the 
breath,  soila  everything  with  which  it 
comes  in  contact  and  inaiduonsly  steals 
the  poor  man's  money,  takpa  that  much 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


from  tho  ricb  mnn'scofliTS  wbithfihoultl, 
or  had  for  better,  go  lo  feed  tbo  poor  or 
eend  llio  iJospel  to  tbo  bcDJgbicd  beoth- 
GD,  wbilo  bread  gfvcB   vigor,  health  and 


joy. 

Then,  my  dear  Tel  low-laborers,  raise 
your  voices  ngaiDBt  these  great  evils  up 
OD  every  occasion  that  presents  itseiria 
your  Sunday-FchoolH. 

Tbi'j-  are  ibe  greotest  source  of  mis- 
ery and  criniL',  and  coal  more  money 
than  all  otbcr  evils  combiDed. 

Odo  au^'gcstion  anil  I  Icavo  tbo  sub- 
ject for  ibo  prcHenl  to  renew  it  nl  every 
oppoRuQO  momeot  tbiit  presents  itself 
Let  tbo  following  bo  placed  id  acoDspIc- 
uouB  posiliou  in  every  Sunday-school 
room: 

Intemperance,  Idleness  aud  JgnotaDce 
lead  to  Crimo  aud  poverty. 

Three  of  the  most  fruitfitl  sonrees  of 
misery  ond  doyrodation. 

WHAT  DOES  THIS  MEAN  ? 


"(!o  JO  iota  all  ibe  world    nod  prcnch  tlio 
gpspel  to  every  iTeaturo.t'    JIark  xvi,  15. 

What  mounoth  this  .Scr][ilui-o  ?  Has 
it  lost  its  Bignifieation  ?  or  has  the 
world  boon  traversed  and  tho  gospel 
pryacbcd  lo  every  creature?  These 
lire  praoliciil  quostionB  and  should  hnvo 
our  soriouB  eonsidoration  If  tho  text 
moans,  go,  preach,  and  applies  to  thoso 
who  lire  nnllod  to  proaoh  in  tbo  same 
senso  that  it  did  to  the  apostles,  are 
wo  fulfilling  tbo  command  ? 
wheels  of  time  have  rolled  us  along  to 
tho  80th  year  of  tho  ninetooth  century, 
perhaps  are  very  nour  tho  close  of  tho 
Christian  era,  and,  my  dear  brethren, 
what  aro  wo  doing  ?  Thousands  of 
souls  .ire  going  into  eternity  without  a 
knowledge  of  tho  truth.  AtleaBtfonr- 
fiflhs  of  tho  people  of  the  United 
Slates  have  never  heard  tho  doctrine 
of  our  church.  Brothron  and  siatei-e, 
I  call  your  attention  to  tho  text,  It 
moans  0".  and  it  appHeii  to  you  and  to 
me.  If  tbo  gospel  bo  true,  we  will  ho 
cnlJud  to  account  for  oil  tho  opporli 
li^es  allbrdod  us  to  go  and  preach. 
&'o  time,  money  or  pains  should  bo 
spared,  but  every  lawful  effort  should 
ho  madi)  to  advance  tho  Master's  cause. 
Oh  I  that  wo  all,  miniators  and  laity, 
might  SCO  the  importance  of  more  mis- 
sionary work. 

BAPTIST-DUHIER  DIBOUSSION. 

Prop.  id.  Ths  Dnrliai  ctiuicliej  poiitii  Iho  Ulblo 
(-'haraelefJHJu  itiiich  bdiJIIb  ihem  lobo  itgonlcd 
aa  (.  hurthts  of  JoiusClirlsL 

JX  B.  llAV,  aninns. 

J.   \\.  STBtM,  UtnlM. 

STEIN'S  13tii  negative. 
Again,  it  is  not  Iruo  that  I  plead  e.x 
cmption  from  tho  gnilt  of  war  when  i 
Jlaptiat  soldier.  Mr.  Kay  cannot  deny 
that  Haptist  churches  aro  guilty  of  all 
they  oncourago  in  their  mombt 
very  reluctantly  admits  that  Orchard 
and  Itobinson  wore  writing  uhout  tho 
WaldonsoB  when  tbey  used  tbo  liturgy 
of  Bobbio.  Tbey  woro  setting  forth 
Wahlmsian  huptism.  Did  thaj  "com. 
mit  fraud"?  Mr.  IJay  don't  want  ilu 
•■omiiiifiee!" 

After /rt/s/j/ accuaing  mo  oi' "fraud" 
with  references  to  Robinson's  state- 
moot  ol  tho  Cathari  and  then  commit- 
ting one  bimsoli;  ho  tries  to  escape  it 
by  saying,  "wo  overlooked  tho  gram- 
matical construction  of  the  passogo," 
But  why  continue  to  overlook?  5!r. 
Hay  knows  that  the  •■'Ihfttoi-lrinc  of  the 
(riwiYy  as  the  Alhanamits  in  the  church" 
bcld  it,  never  Admitted  such  an  idea  as 
Christ's  being  "only  a  man."  lio  still 
aceuecB  me  of  blundering  for  calling 
"tho  CatharP'  "Novafians  •'  Can  ho 
deny  that  "JVoi-ntians"  was  the  west- 
ern namo  for  tho  Grer/;  "Cathari?" 
liobinaon  says,  "At  Rome  these  dis- 
senters woro  called  Novatians,  from 
Novatus,  one  of  tho  chief  managers  of 
tho  aftair.  Thoy  culJod  themeclves 
Puritans,  or,  as  tbo  Grcebs  translated 
tb«  word,  Cathari,  and  they  intended 
by  tho  name  to  signify  the  fact,  that 
tbey  acparutod  from  the  rest  because 
their  morale  were  impure."  Itob.  Eccl. 
iicf.  pp.  124,  125. 


Wi;  will  now  contest  th^B  charge  of 
'■/riniii,"  and  see  just  where 
Who  were  those  trim 
ihiiri't  Bobineon  says,  "the  first  couu- 
c  1  of  Nice  look  notice  of  two  sorts  of 
dissenters,  »  -  »  these 
("iitbari  and  Pnulinnists.  Tbo  first 
held  tho  doctrine  of  the  Trinity  a 
Atbonasians  in  the  church  did,  hut 
thinking  tho  church  u  worldly  com- 
munity, they  bapti/t-il  all  that  joined 
their  assemblies  by  trine  immersion," 
Ac.  Ecel.  lies.  p.  72  lie  further  in. 
forms  us  that  •the  fathers  of  Nice 
provided  tor  Iho  admission  of  both," 
[tbo  Cathari  and  Paulianisis]  "if  Ihcy 
should  offer  thomsolves,  and  tho  latter 
ivcro  rc-baptJKed."  Ibid.  Notice:  Tho 
heretics  noticed  in  tho  first  council  of 
Nice  were  "the  Cathari  and  I'.nilian 
ist."-"  Mr,  Ruy  donii^s  that  thoso  "Ca 
than  were  '■^Voi-fitiaii^,"  and  inipugni 
n\y  motives  for  sajing  tbey  were 
But  this  council  says  nothing  about 
any  other  Cathari,  but  tho  Novat 
Nolo  that  Mr.  Ray.  Search  tbo  canons 
and  sue  if  that  i.i  "frnwl."  Tbo  ,S[.h 
canon  of  "the  council  of  Nice"  "do- 
clare,«,  that  tho  i\'bi-,i(('rt)ii,'  who  return 
to  the  church,  may  continue  in  tho 
lergy  after  they  hnvo  received  the 
mpiisition  of  hande."  ''The  lOih  or. 
dains,  that  tho  Paitlianists  shall  be  re- 
baplized  who  return  to  tbo  church," 
I>uPin'9  Keel.  Hist.  vol.  1,  p.  GOO. 
TbcNe  are  the  same  tiro  classes'  that 
Jiohinson  calls  "tho  Cathari  and  Paul- 
iaiii.^ls."  u\''olethat.  Innocent  I,  atatca 
the  same.  Idem.  vol.  1,  p.  330.  Hr. 
Boyle,  speaking  of  tho  council  of 
Nice,"  aays,  "tho  eigth  canon  of  the 
synod  relates  to  tho  sect  of  the  Nova- 
tiana,  who  were  called  Cathari,  that  is 
tho  pure."  Appendex  to  Euaebiua' 
Eccl-  Hist.  p.  25.  jVotf  that  also. 
In  referring  to  tbo  acts  of  tbo 
cil  of  Nice,  Bingham  also  calls  the 
nt  two  xecl.t  which  Robinson  depcriboa 
"tho  Catbari  and  Paulinnisis,"  "No- 
tians"  and  "Paulionists."  Binghnm'a 
(Vnti<]uitie8,  vol.  1,  p.  145.  ^'ole  that. 
Thus  a  rofercnco  to  the  acts  of  tho 
council  of  Nieo  prove  tho  N'ov>ilian.i  to 
bo  RobinaOB'B  '-Cathari,"  who,  ho  says, 
bapti/.ed  '-by  trine  immersion."  This 
monument  of  truth  is  invulnerable 
against  all  my  opponent's  reckless  aa- 
sertiona  and  lalao  charges  of  "histori- 
cal fraud."  It  shows  just  where  the 
fraud  ia,  and  swoops  the  whole  succes- 
sion scheme  from  under  him.  The 
early  Calbolica  always  accepted  tho 
baptism  of  trine  immcrsionists  like 
tho  Novatians,  Donaliata  and  Waldon- 
ses,  hut  such  horolics  as  tho  Eunomi- 
ne,  Pranians  and  Pauliauietf  who  de- 
nied tho  divinity  of  Christ,  and  oHored 
to  dip  only  once,  they  ro-bapti-ced. 
Notice:  1.  I  have  proven  tbo  Sofa- 
fi"rt«s  to  bo  fri'iicimmorsionists.  2.  Mr. 
Ray  says  "tho  same  people  culled  .Vo- 
valians,  in  Rome  and  Italy,  were  called 
tho  Waldensos  in  the  valley  of  Pied- 
mont." Bap.  Sue.  p.  145.  3.  There- 
fore, tbo  Wuldenaes  were  triiif  immcr- 
sionists. Sly  facts  remain  supported 
by  iiicontrovorliblo  wiinessee. 

But  Mr.  Ray  tries  to  deny  bis  oeelo- 

siaalical    parentage    with    Spilsbuiy's 

church  Sept.   22,    lli33,  and   hurla   his 

alicious  charge   of  "fraud"  again.     I 

know  it    hurt.=,  but   I  will    gently   life 

iDsk  and  let    tho  reader   sec   tho 

guill.     Mr.    Ray  suppressed  l,olh    ends 

of  Crosby's  articles  which  ho  (juotes. 

Crosby  speaks  of  an  "sncient  manu- 

Jript.  said  to  be  written    by  Mr.   Wi!l- 

uim  Ki{nn,  who  lived  in   those   times, 

and  was  a  leader  among   thoso  of  that 

porsuaaion. 

"Tbia  rolateR,"  he  says,  "that  sever- 
al  Mobor  and  pious  persons  belonging 
10  the  congregations  of  dissntrrs  about 
London,  wero  convinced  that  licHerer.i 
wero  Iho  only  proper  subjects  of  bap. 
tism,  and  that  it  ought  to  be  adminis- 
tered by  immersion,  or  dipping  the 
whole  body  into  the  water,  in  resemb- 
lance of  a  burial  and  .csvrrection,  ac- 
cording to  Colos.  2  :  12,  and  Rom.  fJ  : 
That  tbey  often  mot  together  to 
pray  and  consider  about  this  matter 
and  consult  what  method  tbey  should 
take   to   enjoy  this  ordinance  in   its 


191 


primitive  purity;  that  they  could  not 
bo  satisfied  about  any  administrator  in 
ICnijIaml  to  begin  this  practice  ;  he- 
cause  though  some  in  tbia  nation  re- 
jected the  6,(;.f,;*m  of  .V,7,jf,v.  yot  they 
had  not.  as  they  knew  of,  revived  the 
ancient  custom  of  immersion.  But 
hearing  that  some  in  tho  ICitherlnnd.' 
practiced  it,  they  agreed  to  send  over 
one  Mr.  Eiekard  Blount,  who  under- 
stood tho  Dutch  language.  That  he 
■vent  accordingly,  carrying  katera  of 
-ecommcndation  with  him,  and  was 
kindly  received  both  by  the  church 
there,  and  Mr.  John  Bafte.  their  tcach- 
Thal  upon  his  return,  ho  baptized 
iUr.  ,S'.'»ii;((  lilocldoeK  a  minister,  and 
thcBO  two  bnplized  the  rest  of  their 
company,  whoso  names  are  in  tho 
manuBcript,  to  tho"  number  of  tiay- 
thrce.  . 


"So,"  fays  Crosby,   "that  thoso 

followed   this  schemr    did    not  derive 

their  Imptism    Irom   Iho   aforesaid    .llr. 

.S'ifiiV/i,  or  his  congregation  at  Amator- 

dam,  it  being  an  ancient  congregation 

of  foreign  Baptists  in  the  Lmt-  Coun- 
tries   to    whom    they   sent.     But   the 

greatest  number   of  En<jli.^h   noplim. 

and  tho  more  judicious,   looked  upon 

alllhis  asnoedlosB   trouble,  and   what 

proceeded  from  the  old  Popish  doclrinc 

of  right  t«  administer  sacraments  by  an 

"'"'nterrupfed  succession,    which  neither 

tho  church  of  It^mc.  nor  tho  church  of 

Enffland,much  ka*  tbo  modern  .Dis- 
senters, could   prove  to   ho  with   them. 

They  affirmed  therefore,  and  practiced 

accordingly,  that  afier  a  general 

ruption  of  baptism,  an   unbaptized  por- 

son  might  warrantably  baptize,  and  so 

begin  a  reformation."     Crosby's  Hist. 

of  the   Baptists,   vol.   1,   pp.    I01-III3. 

Next    follows    Mr.      Spilsburys,    Jlr. 

Tombe's  and  Mr.  Lawreneesi'  apoloyy, 
showing  that   "an    unbapti^cd    person 

may  in  some  case  baptize  another,  and 

bo  haplize  him,  being  baptized  of  him." 

Want  ol  space  only  prevents  mo  tran- 
scribing them  all  hero.  I  will,  how- 
over,  give  tho  conclusion.  Crosby  in 
troduccs  "tho  h'onoratlo  Henry  law- 
rencc.  Esq.,  another  learned  Baptist, 
who,"  ho  says,  "has  excellently  de- 
fended the  true  baptism,  and  tho  man- 
ner   cf    reviving    it    in    these    latter 

'Id  cannot  bo-  reasonably  objected, 
e  he,  that  ho  that  baptizeth  sbouhl 
necessarily  be  himself  a  baptized  pcr- 
forordinarily  it  will  be  so,  yet  it 
is  not  necescary  to  tho  ordinance  ■  for 
not  tbo  personal  baptism  of  him  that 
'■ninistors,  but  tho  due  commissioi: 
bath  for  baptizing,  is  alone  consid. 
erablo  to  make  him  a  true  minister  of 
baptism.  And  hero  that  expression 
holds  not,  one  cannot  give  what  he  hath 
not,  as  a  man  cannot  teach  mo  that 
wants  knowledge  himself:  bccauso  no 
man  gives  bis  own  hapii^.n.hut  con- 
veys, as  a  public  pei-son.  that  which  is 
given  us  by  Christ.  A  ,.oor  man,  that 
hath  nothing  of  bis  own,  may  give  roe 
(told,  that  is,  thojjio/ifyof  another  man, 
hv  virtue  of  being  sent  for  that  pur-' 
pose.  So  if  a  man  can  shew  hisout- 
ni-^Mf,n,  tho  writing  and  aeal   of  him 

hat  Bent  it,  it  is  enough  here.  'F.\f,Q\\\Von  any  succession  pi, 
irhat  would  become  of  tbe  ;/rcn;  6,,;,.  gie.H  of  Spilsbury,  T( 
'■'■-  John  the  baplisi,  vrbo  bad  a  foi 
iiBsion  lo  baptiiie,  but  was  nt 
himself  baptized  that  we  read  of:  o 
if  he  should  bo,  which  cannot  he 
affirmed  :  yot  the  first  baplizcr,  who- 
over  he  was,  must  at  tho  time  of  bis 
lirst  administration  of  that  ordinance  bo 
unbaptized.  Though  these  tbinga," 
continues  C^rosby.  "wore  published  at 
different  times,  I  hovo  put  them  to- 
gether to  end  this  matter  at  once.  It 
was  a  point  much  disputed  for  some 
years.  The  Jiaptisis  was  not  a  little 
uneasy  about  it  at  firBt,  and  tho  Pcdo- 
baptists  thought  lo  render  all  tho  bap- 
'  ings  among  ihem  invalid,  for  -want 
or  a  proper adminslrator  to  tegin  their 
practice  :  but  by  the  excellent  reason- 
ings ol  these  and  01  her  h'arncd  men, 
we  see  ihoir  beginning  well  defended! 
upon  tho  same  principles  on  which  all 
other  Protestants  built  ibeir  re/orma- 
ti"n.'-  Crosby,  vol.  1,  pp.  105-107. 
_^Lool;  at  this  testimony  again.    If 


wo  accept  this  manuscript  about 
Blounfs  mission  as  perfectly  reliable. 
1.  It  does  not  Bupposo  the  statomont 
that  /?(i»c's  church  wcrcrtnciV/i/  Wal 
denses.    That's    a    far  fetched  conjec- 

2  It  does  not  state  that  Batlo's 
church  was  oven  very  old. 

3.  Crosby's  slatcmont,  founded  upon 
this  manuscript,  about  its  being  an 
"ancient  congregation,"  is  no  more  au- 
thentic than  a  similar  observation 
would  bo  from  a  Baptist  living  now. 
IIo  calls  ibo  document  "an  ((/ic('ni( 
nianuscnpt,"  yot  it  is  no  older  than  the 
17tb  century. 

4.  Crosby  shows  that  "iho  groatcst 
number  of  English  Baptists"  believed 
t hero  was  no  such  thing  ns  "uninter- 
nij'lcd  succession." 

i>.  Nothing  in  tbo 
Baptist  succession. 
ii.  Tho  manuscript  ilsolf  is 


inuacript  proves 


doubl- 

(1)  It  lacks  authority.  It  was  only 
"wnW  to  bo  written  by  Jfr.  William  Kif- 
fin."  This  language  is  not  positive, 
and  loaves  its  authorship  rather  uncer- 
tain. Slender  threads  by  which  to 
prove  Buec'ission  from  the  ancient  trine 
immersion  Watdenscs, 

(2)  //    /io.i  no    date.     Mr.    Ray   says 
tho  church    "began   in   16.S3."    I  i 
poet  this  a  conjecture  only,  and  th. 
"  ro   cull    for    tbo    evidence.     It    was 
Spilebury'a  church  that  begun  in  1(533, 

Circumatnncca  aro  contradictory, 
{ll  Why  did  not  Mr.  William  Killin, 
by  whom  this  atoiy  is  "said  to  be  writ- 
ten." who  "nas  a  leader,''  Ac,  uoi 
honor  Blount'e  iiiiasion,  and  reeoivo 
his  baptism?  Instead  of  this,  five 
years  alter  tho  organization  of  Spile- 
bury'a  congregation,  Mr.  Giffin  loit  the 
Pcdobapti-its  and  joined  thorn.  After 
Ibo  account  of  Mr  Spilsbiiry'a  church 
(aeo  my  Oih  and  llth  negatives),  Cros- 
by  adds:  "i\Ir.  William  Kifjin,  Mr. 
Thomas  II'iY,-'oii,  and  otherf",  being  of 
tho  sumo  judgment,  wore  upon  their 
own  rec]ucat,  dismissed  to  tbo  said  Jfr. 
Spilsbury'ri  congregation."  Crosby's 
Hi-siory,  vol.  1   p.  140. 

(31  Why  did  they  o(.t  deny  ihs 
Podoba|>tiHis'  charge  of  having  started 
a  now  bapticm? 

t3)  When  tbo  I'cdobaptisls  charged 
that  all  their  baptisms  (upon  the 
ground  that  adult  immersion  alone 
was  iruo  baptism)  w^ro  invalid  "for 
want  of  a  jiropcr  adminit-trator,"  why 
woro  ihoy  'uneasy  about  ilV"  Why 
didn.t  ibey  tell  tbo  PcdobnpiisU  plain- 
ly  that  they  were f.W  Wa/dcnsa?  show 
their  crcdentiaLs.  and  show  their  suc- 
cession through  Blount's  ministry? 

8.  Why  did  they  tlofend  their  begin- 
ning upon    tbo  principles   of  a.  Protest- 
ant reformation  f  Why  dirt   "tho  largest 
number    of  £nylish    Bapli.'^ls'    "aflirm" 
ana  '  practice   accordingly,  that  after  a 
gooeral   corruption  of  hapliNin  an  loi- 
bapli:cd    person    might     warrantably 
baptize,    and  so    begin  a   reformation! 
Remember   tho   "bcijinnimf    of  iho'dc- 
ination  of  which   SpiLsbiiry's  con- 
gregation was  "thp    Iirat(f(u    Crosby, 
-ol.  I,  pp.  147,  14S}.    was  „„i,  defended 
but  the  apolo- 
be    and  Law- 
^ly  ihat    tbey  be- 
lieved   (1)  That  all    baptism    had    be- 
come   corrupted    and    bad     periahed. 
(2)  Tbutil    was   right   lur    unbaptized 
men    to    rcBiore    it.      (,^)  That   they 
"practiced  accordingly."  as  Crosby   as- 


tho  worid  and  God  ?      They  loungo  o 


;ep  away  ihoir  tim 


morning. 


They  never  take  hold  of  Ibo  drudgery, 
tho  repulsive  toil,  which  each  son  and 
daughter  of  Adam  should  perform  in 
this  worid.  They  know  nothing  of 
Jomosticdutica  Thoy  have  no  hiibila 
ofindustrj-,  no  taato  for  tho  useful, 
no  skill  in  any  really  useful  art.  Thoy 
are  in  the  streets,  not  in  tbo  perform- 
ance of  their  duty,  or  for  tho  acfimsi- 
lion  of  health,  but  to  see  and  be  seen. 
They  expect  thus  to  pick  up  a  husband 
who  will  promiso  to  bo  as  indulgent  as 
their  parents  have  been,  and  support 
them -In  idleness.  Tbey  who  sow  tbo 
wind  in  this  way  arc  suio  to  reap  tho 
whirlwind.  No  life  can  bo  exempt 
ftom  cares.  How  mistaken  an  educa. 
lion  do  thoso  girls  receive  who  iiro  al- 
lowed lo  imagine  that  life  is  always  to- 
be  a  garden  ot  roses.  Labor  ia  tho 
great  law  of  our  being.  How  worth- 
will  she  prove  who  is  unable  to- 
perform  it ! 

It  has  beon  observed  that  by  "f»r 
tho  greatest  amount  of  happiness  in 
civilized  life  is  found  in  tho  domestic 
relations,  and  most  of  this  depends  on 
tho  homo  habits  of  the  wifo  and  moth- 
er. 

What  a  mistake  is  then  made  by  our 
young  girls  and    thoir    parents   when 
domestic  education  is    unattended    to  ! 
Our  daughtera  should  bo  taught    prac- 
tically to  bake,  to  took,  to  arrange  the 
table,  to  wash  and  iron,    to  sweep,  and 
to  do  everything  that  pertains    to   the 
order  and  comfort    of   tho  household. 
Domestics  may  be  necessary,  but    thoy 
aro  always  a   neeeaaarj-    evil,   and  tho 
best  help  a  woman  can  have  is  herself. 
If  her  husband  is  ever  so  rich,  the  time 
may  como  when  skill  in  domestic   em- 
ployments will  secure  to  her  a  comfort 
which  no  domestic  can  procure.    Even 
if  sho  is  never  called  to  labor  for    her- 
self,   she    should,  at    least,  know  how 
things  ought  to  bo    done,    so  that  she 
.nnot  bo  cheated  by  her  servants. 
Domestic  education    cannot    bo    ac- 
(luirod  in  the    streets.       It   cannot    be 
learned  amidst  the  frivolities  of   mod- 
ern society.    A  good,  and  worthy,  and 
com  fort- bringing  husband   can   rare|y 
be  picked  up  on  tbo  pavement. 
"Tho  Djini)!i  who  walbs  tbo  public  slrects. 
Aad  acts  bor  cap  for  all  the  nieelB, 
May  call  h  the  fool  who  turns  lo  alare, 
Uut  men  of  sense  avoid  the  snare." 
^  Tho  highest  and  best  intereats  of  so- 
ciety in  tho    future,  demand    a  bettor 
a  more  useful,  a  more  domestic  training 
ol  our  young  ladies. 


IS  MAE8  INHABITED. 


YOtrSG  LADIES,  READ! 
'ollowing  ia  fiom  one  of  t 


What  a  numi 

women— tbey 


r  of  idle, 


lefs  young 
II  themselves  young 
Indies— parade  our  slreets!  -They 
toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin,  yot  Solo- 
mon in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed 
like  one  of  them.'  Dn  they  ever  look 
forward  to  the  tlmo  wbon  the  carea 
and  ref^ponsibilitieaof  Ii(o  will  cluster 
around  there  ?  Have  ihey  made,  or 
are  they  making,  any  preparation  for 
the  onerous  duties  which  will  assured- 
ly fall  to  Ibeir  lot— dulies   lo  society 


There  is  no  other  planet  of  the  Bolar 
system,  says  .'Science  for  All,  which  of- 
fers so  close  an  analogy  to  tho  earth  as 
Mars.     Tho  telescope  reveals  to  ub  the 
figures  of  broad  tracts  of  land  and  ex- 
panses  of  sea  upon   his  surface.    Tho 
duration  of  bis  day  and  night  almost 
coincides  with  our  own,     His  exterior 
experiences  the  alternating  changes  of 
tho  seasons.     His  nights  aro   illumina- 
ted by  two  satellites,  which  present  all 
tho  phenomena  of  our  own  moon,    and 
more  frcfpjently.  owing  to  their  greater 
velocity.       An    atmosphere    probably 
Biirrounds  this  plannet:  in  fact,  the  ex- 
istence of   air  is   indispensablo   to  his 
other    features.     Hence  tho    inference 
that  Mars  is  a  habitable  globe  appears 
a  very  obvious  and  fatrconcliiaion,  and 
it  would    bo    inconsistent    to    imagine 
that  this  plannet,  provined  apparently 
with  all  the  rcfjiiisito  natural    facilities 
to  render  life  a  ncccsNary  and  desirable 
feature  of    his  surface,  is    a  sphere  of 
desolation,    a  mass    ol    inert     matter 
which,  though  conforming  to  the  laws 
Lation,  ia  otherwise  serving  no 
useful  end,  as  tho  abode   sustenance  of 
animate   creatures.     It  is    far  more  in 
accordance    with  analogy  and  rational 
speculation   to  conclude  that  Mars    is- 
the  center  oflifo  and  activity,  and  that 
his   surface  in  teaming  with  living  be- 
ings.—CAur.'A  Advocate. 


To  liv 


necessary  to   live 


194 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


®he  Iriinilirq  (|hri8lmn. 

p[niLiaHEll  WEFKLY. 
BDNTINUDUN,  FA 
Ju»o22,  1S«0. 


HOW  SAD! 


mOPRI  ETORS  : 


)  RI,D  JAME8  QUINTEB, 
Can.  DttUMIIAUOH, 

\  J.    B.  BHUMBAIIOH 


The  Biisbor  A  BcrgBtressoi-  Dcbnif 
can  lio  lind  IVom  brotlii-i-  J.  F.  Oiler, 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  for  55  cents  per 
copy. 

At  riiKSEST  wo  mo  bavihg  vciy 
wurm  weiitbor  in  tbis  countiy.  Wo 
bnvo  lind  iibundnutHbowcra  and  every- 
thing is  growing  jneely.  Tbo  grain  is 
coloring  nnd  eoon  ibo  reapers  will 
tbruBt  in  tboir  aicklcs.  TLo  barvoat 
will  bo    al'inidiint    il*  nolbing  yjt    I'^p- 


per 


t  it. 


V!r.  liiivc  lidd  moru  Iban  a  usual 
nmount  nf  eeloetcd  matter  iy  our  pa- 
per for  the  last  two  or  tbvoo  weoks. 
but  as  ibcro  was  only  one  editor  at 
homo,  liis  time  was  too  much  takei 
proparo  inamiacript.  Attor  tbis 
will  give  nioro  from  onr  correspondents 
And  give  the  pupor  nioro  attention  gen- 
erally. 

We  publish  in  anolber  column  the 
proceedings  of  the  Sunday-school  Con- 
vention of  Eastern  Pa.  To  lie  it  in  of 
interest  and  it  may  bo  to  others  of  our 
patrons,  but  on  tbo  whole  wo  think  it 
will  bo  bettor  to  got  reports  of  this 
kind  up  difforontly.  Wo  will  be  pleas- 
cd  to  have  reports  of  these  meetings, 
but  in  the  future  do  not  aim  to  give 
tho  whole  proceedings,  give  tis  merely 
tho  fionso  of  tho  mooting  with  some 
obaorvations  and  comments 


Yes,  how  sad!  so  wc- all  said,  bo  we 
all  Ibit  when  il  was  lolil  us  that  little 
Nina  bad  died.  It  was  brother  and 
sister  Ockorman's  littlo  darling  A 
beautiful  lilllo  flower  was  sho— so 
pretty  in  death  that  wo  Hcarcely  knew 
rh other  to  mourn  or  lo  admire— but 
Fhen  wo  think  of  tho  ([uietcd  homo, 
ht  empty  cradle  and  the  bereaved 
inos,  we  again  say.  bow  sad,  how  very 
ad.  But  Ibo  little  bud  has  only  boon 
cmoved  to  a  fairer  olimo  there  to 
itornully  bloom  in  all  its  fragrant 
beauty.  On  Saturday  ulternoou  the 
funeral  was  proachoJ  by  brother  (Juin- 
tor,  and  then  il  was  tondoi'ly  borao  lo 
the  cemetery  on  the  hill  by  four  of 
tbo  Students,  followed  by  a  large  ni 
her  of  eympathizing  frionda  Th 
liunoath  the  green  sod  the  littlo  K 
awaiting  the  sound  of  tho  trump, 
on.  in  robes  pure  and  white,  shi 
shall  como  forth  to  moot  papa  um 
mamma  and  bo  over  with  them  in  ihi 
Lord.  To  the  bereaved  we  tender  ou 
sympathies,  and  mnj-  He  who  is  too 
gracious  to  be  unkind  bo  their  t 
forlor  and  their  everlasting  joy. 


A  FULL  DAT. 


Tub  Report  this    year    will  bo   full 

and  as  corrtrct  as  it  is  possible  to  inako 
it.  Mr.  Stagg  has  tho  roputatiou  of  be- 
ing one  of  tho  heat  reporters  in  tho 
country,  nnd  wo  think  our  patrons  can 
expect  a  good  Ileport.  Some  brethren 
think  it  will  bo  impossible  for  lis  to 
put  the  report  out  for  25  cents  this 
year,  and  on  account  of  its  length  wo 
fear  they  are  right  unless  wo  got  a 
much  larger  uiile  for  thorn  tbis  year 
than  wo  did  last.  We  liopo  nil  our 
brethren  and  sistci-a  who  aro  intorest- 
od  in  a  full  report,  will  make  an  eft'ort 
to  sell  them.  Wo  are  undor  no  obliga- 
tions to  lose  money,  nnd  if  we  are  not 
sustained  this  year  without  loss,  it 
bo  the  last  report  wo  will  take-  The 
proceedings  of  the  meeting  this  y 
are  of  more  than  usual  interest,  aud 
we  think  all  our  bretbrou  and  sisters 
should  have  a  copy.  It  will  bo  inter 
csting  to  all  concerned  in  tho  welfare 
of  the  church. 


that 

had    decided    tor 
vishcd  to  unito    with    tbo 


We  do  not  like  to  see  brethren  wear 
the  garb  peculiar  to  tho  Brethren  and 
then  make  light  remarks  about  it. 
is  a  very  strong  indication  that  such 
brethren  have  tho  for 
principle.  There  ia  a  good  deal  of 
policy  in  the  world.  Some  men  em- 
brace religion  moroly  to  become  popu- 
lar among  a  certain  class,  and  wo  foar 
Bomo  brethren  wear  a  cortuin  cut  of 
clothes  for  a  similar  purpose.  If  we 
can  maintain  tho  principle  of  plain- 
ness and  non-conformity  by  wearing 
apparel  just  like  all  other  people  do, 
wo  cannot  see  tho  propriety  of  any- 
thing different,  but  tbia  it  seems  to  us 
wo  cannot  do  In  order  to  mi 
tain  tho  principle,  wo  think  it  is  nec- 
essary to  have  some  form,  and  for 
brelbrcn  to  adhere  lo  that  form  and 
then  mako  sarcastic  remarks  about  it, 
does  Bi-om  lo  us  to  be  unbecoming.  It 
is  true  this  matter  of  form  in  apparol 
in  some  localities  has  become  so  prom- 
inent and  tbo  thome  for  so  many  Sab- 
bath diseoursos,  and  tho  topic  of  so 
much  conversation,  that  it  is  almost 
disgusting  to  the  thoughtful  mind,  but 
this  is  no  reason  why  wo  should  apeak 
coniomptuoualy  or  undervalue  wbAt 
may  bo  an 
principle. 


Sunday  is  frequently  oxw  of  oui 
moat  biry  nnd  wo  hope  most  profita- 
ble days,  and  such  was  our  last  Sun- 
day. Everything  seemed  to  unite  in 
making  it  complete  in  Christian  enjoy- 
ment. Even  onvly  in  tho  morning  wo 
were  awakened  by  hundreds  of  the 
foatberod  minstrels  all  around  us'mak- 
ing  tho  air  melodious  with  their  songs 
of  praise. 

Next  followed  tbo  family  altar  whore 
it  is  always  sweet  to  partake  of  that 
spiritual  food  which  alone  can  prepare 
us  for  a  profitable  spending  of  tho 
holy  Sabbath. 

Soon  after   this,  while  in  our   study 
preparing  for  tho  duties  of  the  day,  -'■ 
■oceivcd  the  gladsoi 
two   young 
Christ    and 
church. 

At  10  :  'M  a.  m.  we  met  in  tbo  chap 
el  for  public  worship  and  had  the 
pleasure  of  hearing  a  very  interesting 
sermon  by  brother  Quinter.  After 
church  tho  whole  congregation  resort- 
ed to  tho  waterside  where  baptism  was 
administered.  Tbo  scene  was  beauti- 
ful, solemn,  and  imprcBsive. 

At2p.  m  the  Sunday-school  Insti- 
tuto  met  in  tho  chapel  for  tho  purpose 
of  discussing  questions  pertaining  to 
Sunday-school  work,  and  to  diffuse 
to  Sunday-school  workers  more  life 
nnd  zeal.  It  was  a  pleasant 
profitable  mooting  of  two  and  a  half' 
hours,  and  we  hope  that  we  may  have 
many  moro'of  tbo  same  kind. 

In  the  evening  at  7  :  30  wo  again 
mot  for  public  service  and  enjoyed  a 
pleasant  meeting. 

Thus  was  ibu  day  spent  and  such 
are  tho  religious  privileges  which  it  is 
ours  to  enjoy.  Why  should  wo  not  bo 
good? 


svLdonce    of  a  Christian 


EDITORIAL  OOBRESPOHDENOE. 

Lanabk,  It.i". ) 
Juno  5lh,  'SO.  ; 

Dear  Primilive : 

When  I  wrote  you  I 
weok,   I  thought  I  would  write  you 
again    in     a    few     days,     but    other 
duties  hindered  me  fiom  doing  so. 

On  Friday  morning  previous  to  tho 
Annual  Alceting,  wo  went  to  preach- 
ing at  tho  Cherry  Grovo  meeting 
house,  Th(i  congregation  was  largo, 
many  brethren  and  sisters  from  a  dis- 
tance wero  present,  and  quite  a  largo 
representation  of  ministering  breth- 
ren. Wo  had  four  or  five  short  ad- 
dresses. Tho  subject  of  dress  or  ok- 
ternal  appearance  was  pretty  well  ven- 
tilated. Horo  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  brother  and  sister  Eudy  of 
Iowa,  Sister  Rudy  ia  a  daughter  of 
Eld.  Wm.  Howe,  of  Dry  .Valley,  Pa., 
and  as  wo  wore  formerly  acquainted 
wo  were  much  pleased  to  meet  her. 


llivlbron   and   sisters   from  all   sec- 
tions of  tho  country  were  now  coming 
,  and   were  gradually  making  tboir 
iiy  towards   Lanark,  and   by  Friday 
cning  the  people  of  Lanni-k   and  vi- 
nily  bogan  lo  rcalixo  considerable  of 
tho    Annual    Sleeting.       Every    train 
ght  more  people,  and  by  Monday 
evening    nearly    everj-  bouse    in    tho 
as  full  irrespective   of  denomi- 
nation.   All  opened   up    their  houses 
for  the  reception  of  the   brethren,  and 
Sabbath  all   the  houses   of  woi-ship 
re  also  occupied  by  the   brethren, 
tn  Rutiirda>-  there  wa^  a  heavy  rain 
storm   which   lasted   all  day,   but  on 
S.ahhath  morning  it  ceasod  and  in   a 
fow  houra  it  was  quite   pleasant.     Wo 
wont    to    the    Christian    oi-    Disciple 
church,    to  hear-  VM.    It.    H.    Wilier 
preach-     Ho  discoui-sccl  from  Iho  text: 
"I  am  not   ashamed   of  the   Gospel  of 
Christ  for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto 
salvation."     Ho  pressed  llio  point  that 
we  ought  not  to  prescribe  God's  power 
lo  savo,   and  that  we  should   nckowl- 
edge  his    power    in   everything.    He 
further    showed    tho    position  of  the 
Brethren  in   refercnco  to  work; 
do  not  expect  salvation  from 
For  instance,  baptism.     Tbo  water  can 
not  savo.     The  power  lo  save  is  in  tho 
Father,    Son    nnd    Holy    Ghost-     But 
while  thu  power  to  savo  is   in  God  on- 
ly, wo  cannot  have  tho  benefit  of  that 
power  unless  wc  comply  with  his  plan 
to  savo.      Tho  congregation  was  large 
and  tho  sermon  was  apparently  appre- 
ciated. 

In  tbo  evening  we  attended  services 
in  tho  Methodist  church.  Bro-  Sharp 
ircacbed,  and  took  for  his  subject, 
Christ  the  way-"  lie  preached  a 
plain  practical  sermon — showed  how 
I  the  way  by  precept  and  e.';- 
aniplo,  and  how  tbo  principles  of  tbo 
3rctbrou  harmonize  with  that  way. 

There  was  also  services  in  tho  tent 
on  tho  Annual  Meeting  grounds  in  tbo 
afternoon,  but  as  wo  were  not  aware  of 
it  we  wore  not  present.  It  was  tho 
intention  of  thtihommittoo  of  arrango- 
inonls  not  to  furnish  meals  on  tho 
grounds  beioro  Monday,  but  tho  crowd 
was  so  large  that  it  was  too  burden- 
some to  provide  for  all  in  private  fami- 
lies, nnd  consequently  dinner  was  pro- 
vided in  tho  tout,  at  2  o'clock  on  Sun- 
day. 

Bro.  Slcin   preached   an  interesting 
and  effective  sermon  in   the  after 
at  2  o'clock,  from  1  Cor,  12.     He  dwelt 
hivgoly  upon   tho  intimate   relation  of 
tho  momhoi-s  lo  tho  church,   and  their 
work  in  tho  church.     There  wore  also 
during  tho  day  other  services,  at  which 
wo  could  not  bo  present.     On  Tuesday 
morning  there    was   some   services   ir 
tho  tabernacle,  previous  to  tho  appear 
anco  of  the  .Standing  Commilteo.     On 
account  of  business  wo  could  not  ho  in 
icil  tent  all  the  time,    in  fact  a 
greater  part  of  tho  time  wo   wero  de- 
pnved     of    tho   privilege   of    hearing 
what  was  being  done,   but  as  wc  had  a 
competent  reporter  at  tho  table,   wo 
felt  that  wc  could  loarn  of  all  that  was 
done  and  said,  and  so  wore  not  as  an.v 
ious  as  wc  would  otherwise  have  boon. 
Special  provisions   was  made  for  tho 
editors  this  year.    A  table  of  sufficient 
length    to    nccomniodato    all    of  them 
was  provided,  in  close  proximity  to  the 
Standing    Coinmittco     nnd    delegates. 
This  we  thiukwas  a  good  arrnngoment 
as  tbo   Standing   Committee   was  not 
annoyed    by    these    pestilent   fellows 
crowding  in  among   them.     Eshclinan 
and  Harrison  Qf  tho  Brdlirm  al    Work, 
Worst  of    tho    Gospel    Preacher, 
Bro.  Moore,  of  tho  Children   at  Work. 
Bro.  Sharp,    of  iho  Siseiple   and  J.  S. 
Flory,  of  the   Home   Mirror  occupied 
seaU  at  tbo  table-     Bro,   Kinzio  of  the 
Vindicator    was    absent     ^Vo  beli 
tboro  was  also  a   roprosentalive  of  tbo 
Advocate  present  a  short  time.     There 
was  also  an   oditoi-s'  tent  provided 
which  they  transacted   business   with 
their  patrons,  sold  books,   Ac,    Wo  all 
operated  logetbor  in  harmony,  and  af- 
ter all,  editors,  we  think  aro   a  pretty 
peaceable  class  of  pcreons.    Bro.  Bosh- 
or  did  a  lively  business  ivith  tho  Bash- 


orit  Bergslrcsser  Debate.  Bro.  llolsin- 
ger  advertised  I'reely  and  glaringly, 
nnd  sold  lolsof  progi-ammcsof  Annual 
Mooting,  at  a  nickle  a  piece-  Ko  also 
sold  the  (Juintor  &  Snylcr  Debate,  and 
Passover  &  TjOi-d's  Supper,  and 
look  subscriptions  for  tho  Progrimie 
had  tho  Brethren's  Tuno  and 
Hymn-books  for  ealo,  but  did  not 
sell  them  all.  We  had  a  largo  supply 
of  books  and  then  too,  it  may  have  boon 
because  of  tho  more  atlractivo  sales. 
men  around  ns,  and  tho  superior  mcr- 
:s  of  tboir  goodal  But  wc  wero  very 
roll  satisfied,  and  will  roniombor  our 
three  days  of  business  in  connection 
with  our  editorial  brethren  with  plcaa- 


.Tust  hero  wo  will  say  that  all  our 
brethren  ought  lo  havo  a  copy  of  tho 
Basbor  &  Bergstresser  Debate  It  coata 
only  50  cents  and  we  know  it  will  he 
worth  many  times  that  nmount  to  any 
of  our  brethren  and  sisters.  It  is  for 
sale  at  tbo  Gospel  Preacher  office,  Ash- 
land, Ohio. 

The  Mt.  Morris  and  Ashland  col- 
leges wero  freely  advertised  hy  means 
of  circulars.  Wo  felt  that  the  Broth- 
ren's  Normal  was  somewhat  noglected, 
and  that  wo  ought  to  have  made  a 
similar  eft'ort  to  get  it  heforo  tho  bi-eth- 
ren  ns  a  candidate  for  patronage.  But 
bo  it  known  to  all  that  tho  Normal 
still  lives,  and  that  it  was  never  fn  a 
more  prosperous  condition  than  it  is 
just  now.  Order,  thoroughness,  work, 
vim,  energy  and  poi'scverancc  arc 
marked  cbaractoristiea  of  this  school, 
and  a  visit  to  it  will  satisfy  all  our 
■oaders,  that  we  aro  snj'ing  what  is 
strittly  correct 

On  Monday  a  collection  was  taken 
for  the  benefit  of  an  Orphan's  Home 
at  Chicago,  and  tho  sum  S135  was  raised 
We  suppose  this  is  a  good  institution 
id  is  worthy  of  support,  but  wo  think 
collection  should  havo  been  taken 
for  tho  bonolit  of  some  of  our  charJtu 
bio  enterprises.  Eld.  Jacob  Miller,  of 
Pa  .  suggested  in  tbo  council  on  Tues- 
day that  a  collection  bo  taken  for  'tlho 
benefit  of  the  Danish  Mission,  but  it 
■as  not  done.  It  soeniB«to  us  that  it 
should  not  have  been  neglected.  We 
havo  no  doubt  sovornl  hundred 
dollars  could  have  been  raised  and 
no  brother  or  sister  would  have 
been  burdened. 

As  the  Report  will  give  tho  proceed- 
ings in  fall,  wo  did  not  tako  any  notes 
of  thorn.  On  Wednesday  the  query 
came  up  whether  brethren  who  use  to- 
bacco have  a  right  to  chide  sisters  who 
put  on  superfluous  and  gay  clothing. 
It  was*ecided  that  both  aro  wrong, 
and  that  such  brethren  are  not 
tho  proper  persons  to  give  coun- 
sel. We  think  the  decision  was  right, 
and  gave  gonornl  satisfaction,  Tho 
Missonary  cause  also  received  much 
encouragement,  and  othor  sub- 
jects of  importance  wore  considered. 
On  the  whole,  wo  think  tho  delibora- 
liona  of  the  council  wero  a  marked 
improvement  on  former  years.  Dur- 
ing tho  week  there  wore  services  in 
'arious  churches  in  town.  Bro, 
Basbor  preached  in  the  M.  E.  church 
on  Monday  ovoning.  Suhjeet,  Tho 
Restoration  of  tho  Jews.  Tho  house 
was  too  full  for  atlmittanco  when  we 
arrived  and  consequently  did  not  hear 
him. 

Tho  council  was  in  session  thrco  full 
days  aud  a  few  hours  oil  Friday  morn- 
ing. On  Thui-aday  night  there  was  a 
storm  that  demolished  tho  tent  and 
made  a  wreck  of  things  generally. 
Tho  people  horo  .say  they  havo  never 
known  of  such  a  sovoro  and  continu- 
ous storm  in  this  county.  If  it  had 
como  one  day  sooner  it  would  havo  in- 
terforod  very  much  with  the  meeting, 
but  the  mass  of  people  had  left  on 
Thui-sday  evening,  and  tho  remaining 
part  of  tho  business  was  finished  in  the 
Brethren's  church  in  Lanark,  The 
Friday  morning  session  closed  about 
10  o'clock,  and  as  tbo  storm  had  some- 
what abated  and  tho  i-ain  ceased,  din- 
nor  was  provided  on  tho  giounds,  after 
which  there  was  general  rush  for  tho 
train.    We  will  remain  in  Lanark  and 


■icinily  until    next    week,   when   our 
■cadei-s  will  likely  hear  fi-om  lis  again. 

BOME  AQAIH, 

Our  corrcspomleuce  IVoiu  Laiutrk,  of 
Juno  otb,  was  intended  for  last  week's 
but  did  not  reach  onr  ollico  in 
lime.  We  are  now  al  hoiive,  and  bad 
not  our  Idler  been  partly  in  typo 
when  wcnrrlved  wo  would  have  ehang- 
!d  it 

Wc  spent  Sabbath,  Juno  lilh,  with 
the  brelbron  at  Lanark.  There  was 
services  in  IhoUrolbren'smeolin^-housu 
Lanark,  on  Saturday  evening,,  hut 
account  of  tho  rain  wo  wore  not 
present.  Bro.  D.  N.  Workman  preach- 
ed on  Sabbath  morning.  After  servi- 
ces two  were  added  to  tbo  church  by  " 
baptism.  ThorO  was  Sabbath ■scbooV 
in  the  afternoon  at  2  o'oclocl;,  and  ser- 
vices again  in  the  evening  A  biolher 
Lichty  from  Kansas  preached  I'roin- 
tbo  text,  'I  am  not  ashamed  of  the 
Gospel  of  Christ  for  it  is  ibo  power  of 
God  unto  salvnlioji."  Bro  Silas  Hoov- 
er, of  .  Pennsylvania  followed  with. 
some  remarks  nnd  closed  the  meeting 
As  far  as  we  wero  able  to  discern  thC' 
Lanark  church  is  in  peaeo  and  in  n- 
prosperous  condition 

On  Mondny  wo  mnilo  some  calls  in 
Lanark  and  formed  some  acquaintan- 
CCS  that  we  shall  romcmber  witlv 
ploasuro.  Wc  bad  iho  pleasure  of  vis- 
iting tho  homes  of  our  editorial  breth- 
ren, hut  on  account  of  the  throng,  and 
our  mind  occupied  with  many  thingSf 
did  not  have  tho  interview  with 
thenl  in  relation  to  our  work  that  we- 
desired.  We  were  frequently  impross- 
od  with  tho  thought  that  there  must 
i-oseniblunce  between  brother 
Eshclman  and  ouraolf,  as  wo  wore  fre- 
quently taken  for  him  by  our  breth- 
WoU,  Honio  poi-aons  are  not  close 
observers  and  indeed,  wo  would  have 
objections  to  likonoss  of  phi»  or 
form,  and  above  all  wo  would  like  to 
possess  like  social  qualities,  lor  wu  re- 
gard .brother  E.  as  a  very  kind  and 
social  brothor- 

On  Tuesday  morning  wc  wore  awak- 
ened about  2  o'clock  in  order  to  tako 
tho  train  at  throe.  This  was  considerable 
earlier  than  we  aro  used  to  rising  and 
it  required  not  a  littlo  self-denial,  but 
wife  and  brother  Silas  Dubbol,  whore- 
turned  with  us  to  the  Brethren's  Nor- 
mal, somewhat  Jubilant  over  the  pros- 
pect of  joining  their  friends  at  H.  arose 
with  ease,  and  soon  we  wero  group- 
ing our  way  tbrou^fU  tho  dark  for  the 
station.  AVo  had  a  pleasant  and  pros- 
perous journey,  until  wo  reached  the 
vicinity  of  Stubonvilloi  Ohio,  when 
our  train,  running  at  the  rate  of  forty 
or  forty-fivo  miles  per  hour  collided 
with  a  freight  train.  Tho  freight  was 
in  tho  act  of  switching  off  on  a  side 
track.  Tho  engine  and  one  car  had 
entered  tho  side  track  when  our  en- 
gine struck  the  second  freight  car  ob- 
liquely. It  demolished  four  box  car.', 
and  then  upset  over  an  ombaiik- 
mont  of  BOToral  feet.  Tho  engine  was 
broken  to  pieces  and  u  bole  knocked 
in  tho  mail  car.  The  coaches  were  un- 
injui-cd  and  no  harm  dono  to  tho  pas- 
sengers, Tho  engineer  jumped  trom 
his  engine  when  ho  saw  what  was  go- 
g  to  happen  and  wa.^  badly  hurt,  Il 
was  thought  ho  would  hardly  recover. 
Tho  firoinan  was  hurt  some  but  not  fa- 
tally. The  passengers  were  not  much 
scared  until  thoy  got  out  and  saw  tho 
wreck.  It  looked  frightful.  Had  our 
train  been  a  half  minute  earlier  and 
struck  the  other  engine,  the  result 
would  have  boon  different.  Wo  wero 
obliged  to  wait  about  four  hoHi-s  until 
tho  track  could  bo  cleared,  but  when 
contomplatiug  our  naiTOW  escape  from 
what  seemed  almost  certain  death,  wo 
waited  patiently  and  with  grateful 
hearts.  There  was  doubtless  many  an 
omotionofgratitudewentuptothogreat 
God,  from  tho  hearts  of  our  company 
that  al\ernoon-  We  wore  delayed  so 
that  we  could  not  reach  the  4  o'clock 
train  oast  from  Pittsburg,  as  wo  had 
0-\poctcd  to  do.  We  urrivcdin  time 
for  tho  8  o'clock    Iriin    and    we  wore 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


195 


hurled  niong  at  n-Bpocd  almost  frighU'il 
to  Altoonti,  Pa.,  where  wclmd to  remain 
until  next  morning,  as  lUia  train  dues 
not  sto|)  at  Huntingdon.  This  is  the 
only  train  that  does  not  stop  nt  Hunt- 
ingdon, and  iH  the  fastest  one  on 
the  road.  Th&noxl  manning  we  icaoh- 
ed  home  in  sufotj-  and  glad  to  enter 
the  pi-ceinets  of  the  dearest  f-pal  on 
eiirtli — home 


SIX  M0HTH8  ON  TEIAL. 

In  order  that  tho  Primitive  Cnnis- 
TiAN  mav  111-  more  ponorally  inlrodue- 
cd.  we  I'ontinno  to  ofl'er  it  for  six 
miinlhs  im  trial  Jbr  fid  ciintw.  Oiir 
lrii>nHw,  iind  I'spccially  our  traveling 
niiniHiern,  will  please  nnle  this  i 
«Mli  alTord  t;oodop]iortniiittes  fnr  in 
diKiiin,'  till:  piiper. 


(LM!unil;omi)   gfimrtiiiciit. 


— Qiuto   a  nuniher  ol'  the   Normal 
friends  expect  to   bo   present  at  the 

closing,  which  will  be  on  Thui-diiy, 
July  1st.  Wu  will  1.0  pleased  to  wel- 
come   nil     who      deaire    to     be    with 


aid  in  tho  support  ol"  the  family.  At 
sixteen  ho  waj*  a  earpentcr'a  boy ;  then 
■  of  a  canal  boat,  nnil  subse- 
quenlly  a.  boatman,  though  not  a  man 
in  yeai't).  llo  then  intended  to  become 
a  sailor  on  the  Xakefi,  but'  being  per- 
suaded by  a  young  village  teacher,  he 
wont  to  Geauga  Seminary,  and  this 
turned  the  whole  current  of  his  life. 
Hero  tho  sturdy  character  of  tho  fu- 
ture man  showed  ilsoli'.  He  had  no 
money  except  a  very  small  sum  his 
mother  had  saved.  He  and  some  oth- 
ers took  a  room  and  boarded  them- 
Bolves  in  a  vciy  abstemious  fashion,  be- 
ing their  own  cooks.  In  the  morning 
and  hitc  afternoons  ho  turned  his  hand 
to  carpentering,  and  ao  supported  hiui- 
aeir.  Continuing  at  tho  Seminary,  and 
at  ono  of  tho  country  inslitues,  he 
kept  himself  going  in  the  same  wnj', 
varying    bis    carpentering    rcsourcos 

Ih    teaching    school  in  the   winter. 

lil  ho  wiks    twenty-three,  and  on  bis 
way  to  college,  where  he  wont  through 

two-year  term,  came    out    tho    best 
Latin  and  Greek  scholar,  and  was  soon 

Professor  and  Pioaidont  ol 
other  Academical  loslituiion. 


guUslern  gcparlnicnt. 


ELDER  R.  H,   MILLER,  EIIITOH. 


Biif'TTiKii    Edwin  Couigmaober  and 

wife,  of  Eplirata,  P(i.,  gave  us  a  short 
call  on  their  way  homo  from  Illinois. 
Tlioir  daughter  Annie  is  a  student  at 
the  ^'ormM.  Bro.  Koody  and  wife,  of 
Jlarylimd  also  visited  the  Normal  last 
neck.  Their  daughter  Pnidcnco  is 
student. 


elTDrts 


—Brother  Howard  (  7)  of  Iha   P»< 

'iressice  Christian  oaks:  "What  is  the 
attitude,  praclieally,  of  each  college 
towards  the  decisions  of  Annual  Itoet^ 
ing  to  pontecuhinse,  to  the  drees  ques- 
tion V"  Who  will  arise  to  explain,  es- 
pccisUy  poiileculaii-sr'f  As  an  answer 
from  tho   Normal   wo   say,    come    iind 


— Brother  D.  Emmort  has  "roturrfed 
from  his  Western  trip  and  expresses 
himself  well  pleased.  During  bis  stay 
ho  visited  Mt.  Vnion,  ^ It.  Morris  and 
Ashland  Colleges.  Ho  reports  them 
all  in  a  flouvisbing  condition.  His 
ebiof  object  in  going  West  was  to  maku 
drawings  of  the  Annual  Meeting  terns, 
boarding  tent,  and  surrounding  scenes, 
Ac,  for  Frank  Leslie's  W^fUy,  Ttiey 
will  appear  in  the  numhor  for  next 
week  and  can  be  bad  at  our  office  for 
10  cents  11  copy,  if  sent  for  poon.  A 
written  description  will  nccompany 
tho  cuts. 


A  PLEA.   rOE   OHRISTIAH   OOLLESES. 

An  ancient  writer  once  observed 
that  "the  whirligig  of  time  brings  in 
his  changes."  We  have  a  striking 
illustration  of  this  assertion  in  tho  re- 
cent history  of  tho  church.  Once  it 
would  have  boon  thought  sacrilegious 
to  orect  colleges  iind  to  inaugurate 
Sunday-schools.  Now  there  are  com- 
paratively few  who  regard  these  insti- 
tutions as  supernumerary  appendages. 
In  fact  perhaps  none  whore  legal  in- 
quiries into  the  casea  have  been  insti- 
tuted. 

Of  course  wo  do  not  maintain  that 
Jesus  made  provision  in  detail 
these  methods  of  teaching.  His 
eiou  was  loo  stupendous  to  give  any 
moro  than  a  contour  of  missionary 
work.  Ho  may  however  have  antici- 
pated that  His  subjects  would  seo  the 
propriety  of  acquiring  literary  attain- 
it  sufficient  til  cope  with  tho  "gain- 
aayer"  of  his  day  and  generation. 

Our  opponenU  all  have  tboir 
schools,  sacred  and  secular,  to  make 
thoir  Beechers  and  their  Talmagea  and 
tboir  T^udals.  Why  theu  should  not 
have  our  institutions  of  learniog 
to  make  our  men  to  confute  the  er- 
rors which  religious  libertines  Insti- 
gate   against  tho    truth  as  wo  holiTit. 


—That  tbo  use  of  tohacco  is  ^k 
mental  to  a  .successful  prosecution  of 
study  is  full}'  corroborated  in  the  fol- 
lowing statistics,  made  at  Yale  Col- 
lege : 

'Kach  cla»8  .ia  graded  in  divisious 
according  to  suhoiurship,  the  host 
scholars  being  in  Lhc  firsi,  and  so  on 
down  to  iho  lourih.  whore  they  are,  in 
tho  slung  of  iho  campus,  'not  to  good" 
Bcholan,  hut  just  "good  enough'  to 
keep  bunging  by  tbo  oyolida.  In  tho 
junior  clu«-8  it  was  found  that  only  10 
out  of  40  in  the  first  division  were  ad- 
dicted to  smoking ;  IS  out  of  37  iu  the 
second  ;  20  out  of  28  in  tho  third ;  and 
32  out  of  20  in  tho  fourth.  Tbo  pro- 
portion of  sniokorH,  it  will  be  observed, 
increases  in  regular  ratio  wiih  the  full- 
ing oft"  in  [■cbolarship.  Tbo  ohvinijs 
inference  is  that  fumigation  does  not 
promote  edMcsiion." — AVi«  York  Tri- 
bune. 


—Thinking  that  the  following  c^ 
tract  from  tho  early  life  of  James  j\ 
Gai-field,  lalely  nominated  by  tbo  Ri 
publican  party  for  oui'  next  Presideni 
may  be  of  interest  to  our  Noriualilu 
and  othei-a,  we  insert  it  for  their  can 
fid  considei-ntiou : 

"Jamea  A.  Gar£cld  waslcfl  an  or- 
phan when  ho  was  but  two  years  old, 
his  widowed  mother,  with  foiu-  chihl- 
len,  being  possessor  of  a  small  farm  in 
the  'backwoods'  of  Ohio,  he  began  to 
work  as  soon  as  he  was  old  enough,  to 


The  t^acher'a  mission  is  a  wide  field 

■it  is  the  whole  world.     It  embraces 

every  creature  of  every  nationality  in 

its  sacred  inalienable   character.     And 

there    seoms  to  be  no  ovidonco  that 
a  conversion   in  a  Sabbath-school  or  in 
a  Christian  college  is  not  as  legitimate 
as   if  elsewhere   produced,   wo   think 
then  that    these    methods  of  leaching 
should    bo    ununimounly    adopted 
their  enlarged  HOnsr.      H    it    is    right 
ior  UB  to  learn    the    alphabet    and  all 
the  rudiments    of  the    languages,  tht 
it  is  perfectly  valid     we    ihink    to    b 
come  acquainted    with   the  languagi 
also. 

It  is  not  the  design  of  this  essay  to 
suggest  any  now  feature  iiL  tho  educa- 
tional domain  as  related  to  ethics  ot 
church  polity  or  even  in  a  still  more 
sacred  aonse,  but  if  po^sibh-  to  promi 
a  bolter  understanding  upon  tho 
signs  of  Christian  institutions  of  learn- 
ing And  it  is  riouhilefs  important 
that  tho-o  should  bo  greater  unanimity 
of  S''niiment  upon  thcs<>  questions 
But  there  is  no  timo  for  dispulings. 
One  hundred  Jeai-a  hence  and  perhaps 
every  creature  now  animated  with 
soniient  and  spiritual  life  will  have 
pnsseil  from  this  mundane  sphere. 

Tho  groat  exodus  he,tiim  tu-day  and 
will  he  continued  every  day  iluring 
tho  iniorvul  until  tbo  century  is  com- 
pleted— when  nearly  a  billion  and  a 
half  of  us  will  have  become  the  inhab- 
itant of  a  world  of  happiness  or  a 
world  of  woe 

How  important  then  is  the  mission- 
ary problem?  and  bow  doubly  im- 
portant the  question,  where  and  how 
shall  we  spend  etornily  ? 

W  Mahk. 


CHUROH  GOVEBHMEHT.-OOHTIHtJED. 

Such  committees  should  keep  tto 
principles  of  tbo  Goppel  and  Annual 
Meeting  always  in  view,  as  their  work 
is  for  tbo  general  brolhirbood.  No 
party  interest  or  aellitdi  motive  should 
over  bo  allowed  to  govern  their  pro- 
ceedings. It  is  a  very,  important  lunt- 
lov  to  select  tho  members  of  a  om- 
teo,  beeauBO  their  peculiar  vio'vs,  moro 
or  loss,  enter  into  tba  decifiot  a  ihey 
make,  and  eoroo  can  hardly  keep  frnm 
making  thoir  decission  hoforo  they 
hear  tho  investigation.  Whenono  has 
prejudged  a  case  by  bis  prejudice  bu- 
fore  ho  heara  it,,  ho  is  ill  fitted  tn  be  a 
member  of  a  commilteo.  A  commit- 
tee sent-  by  Annual  Meeting  should 
always  give  gooti  .'^ound  reasons  fur 
the  decibions  they  make,  for  it  in  the 
good  reasons  that  make  their  decision 
convincing  and  strong. 

There  are  some  things  about  those 
committeesso  unplcnsant.tbal  \" 

greater  effort  shnuld  ho  made  to  avoid 
them.  The  most  unpleasant  thing  is 
that  some  will  be  ofl'-^nded  and  become 
prejudiced  against  the  eoinmiitee,  no 
mattor  how  just  their  decisirm  or  bow 
much  pains  they  have  taken  to  give  foil 
sfttisfoction  ;  some  will  be  your  enemy 
unless  you  take  their  part,  and  do  just 
as  they  think,  and  often  those  with 
whom  coraoiittees  hiivo  to  deal  are  pre- 
disposed in  that  way.  Notwithstand- 
ing the  many  troohles  attending  com' 
mittee  work,  it  seema  impossible  to  dis 
penae  with  them,  but  r/o  f.  e!  like  it  is 
hest  to  not  have  too  much  of  the  work 
put  on  Q  few  brethren,  but  divide  it 
more,  and  that  probably  will  tend  to 
less  of  it,  by  making  greater  ef 
forta  to  settle  troubles  without  commit- 

The  next  power  iu  church  govern^ 
ment  are  the  churches  themselves  Af 
God  has  made  the  cirurch  the  power  lo 
e.xecute  his  will  as  repealed  in  the  Gos- 
pel, the  great  aroonnt  of  work  the  church 
has  to  do  is  not  fully  appreciated  or  ex- 
ecuted. The  church  is  not  a  law-mak- 
ing body,  but  a  body  organized  to  carry 
out  and  execute  the  law  God  has  made 
and  committed  into  its  hands,  with 
groat  authority  saying,  "Wbatsooper  ye 
shall  bind  on  earth  nhall  he  bound  in 
placing  a  great    deal  of 


depends  moinly  upon  ii 
its  peace  and  bappine^  depend  mainly 
a  the  way  ila  business  is  conducted ;  if 
mild  and  kind  epirit,  which  regards 
the  feelings  of  every  one,  rules  in  all  its 
mcetiDgf,  it  brings  union  and  oneoess 
and  makes  the  cbnreh  an  attractive 
spiritual  borne  for  the  children  of  God, 
If  there  is  any  one  thing  that  should 
be  shunned  and  shamed  ;  if  anything 
chat  should  be  rebuked  ao<l  slopped  sud- 
denly; anything  that  needs  education 
and  reform,  it  is  the  spirit  of  strife  and 
anger  nmnifefiled  in  harsh,  rough,  and 
abusive  language  in  church  business 
It  destroys  happiness,  injures  tlio  Chris- 
tian cnnse,  and,  makes  the  aieetings  to 
be  dreaded  and  shunned  by  many  who 
sicken  at  such  a  course.  Such  conduct 
is  generally  made  by  bad  exoropli 
it  requires  a  better  example  to  reform 
and  correct  it. 

Tho  work  belonging  to  the  officers 
the  church  is  one  of  the  most  important 
matters  in  church  gorerami 
more  important  because  they  often  take 
more  authority  than  lightly  belongs  lo 
them;  ruling  too  much  whilo  the  church 
is  made  their  servant  The  ollicers  of 
the  cbuich  .may  rule  too  much  in  their 
private  counsel;  they  may  there  decide 
every  matter  and  detain  tbo  church 
only  to  sanction  what  they  have  decid- 
ed. Tbo  private  counsel  of.  the  cikcers 
should  do  uo  more  than  to  ;,repare  busi- 
ness for  the  church,  then  give  the  church 
all  the  light  and  underslandiag  that 
ctin  he  given,  nod  lei  the  church  decide 
what  must  be  done.  This  long  coiinselinjf 
among  tho  officers  is  discouraging  to  the 
meiuherB.  No  need  of  a  great  amount 
ofsecret  counsel  in  the  chnrcb  ;  it  tendi 
to  make  snme  moinbers  lose  confidence 
in  the  officers  Th<  n  it  is  not  right  for 
the  officers  to  take  too  much  authority  ; 
give  tho  church  the  work  into  its  own 
hands;  the  members  will  take  moro  ia- 
tcrest  and  attend  church  meetini^s  bet- 
ter. It  is  unreasonable  lo  expect  the 
mnnbers  will  take  the  proper  iolpn'st 
if  the  officers  will  do  all  the  imporlaot 
business  If  th<re  is  a  well  established 
order  of  domg  business  in  the  church, 
briiigine;  all  cases  under  the  esCahlislied 
rules  there  is  no  room  for  such  couasel 
among  the  odicers.  But  if  the  ollicers 
must  make  a  rule  for  every  case  that 
comes  up,  then  much  counseling  will  he 
necessary. 

Another  matter  in  which  the  officers 
may  uso  their  authority  loo  much;  that 
is  in  their  treainieut  ef  erring  members. 


power 


a  tbo  hands  of  the  cburcb. 


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Each  branch  of  the  church,  so-cf 
for  convenience,  is  a  part  of  tbe  body 
and  nhen  fully  argaQi):ed  is  empowei 
with  anthority  lo  e.vecute  tho  law 
will  of  God  as  revealed  (n  the  Gospel. 
But  each  church  is  to  be  governed  by 
three  things,  in  all  its  ruling  power. 
First,  it  must  be  governed  by  the  Gos- 
pel, because  that  is  the  supreme  law. 
Second,  it  must  be  governed  by  iis  rela- 
tion to  A.  M.  or  tbe  geueral  brother- 
hood, bccanee  if,  is  a  part  of  that  body  ; 
and  no  part  of  the  body  is  independent 
of  the  body  itself,  Third,  it  must  be 
governed  by  its  relation  to  other  branch- 
es of  the  church,  because  they  are  a 
part  of  the  same  body. 

Tho  main  work  of  church  government 
is  in  the  bands  of  the  churches  as  local 
organizations,  in  fact  nearly  all  the 
work  must  be  done  by  them.  We  are 
too  much  inclined  to  think  that  nothing 
can  be  done  without  co  operation,  and 
there  is  loo  much  wailing  for  a  largo 
union  of  eburches  !'<  do  the  work  that 
might  he  done  by  individual  churches. 
Tho  power  iu  the  hands  of  a  church  of 
three  or  four  hundred  members  lo  have 
tho  Go-pel  preochei  in  it,  and  all  around 
its  borders,  is  ofieo  neglected ;  tbe 
church  seems  to  feel  that  its  only  work 
is  to  keep  a  few  monthly  or  weekly  ap- 
pointments, tbe  work  of  having  ihe 
Gospel  preached  in  its  own  bounds,  is 
an  imporlaot  doty,  to  neglect  it  ofien 
brings  cclilaesa  and  a  lack  of  prosperi- 
ty. It  is  iu  the  powi-r  of  the  cburcb  to 
di'cide  how  much  and  when  tbey  will 
have  preaching,  and  to  call  whom  tbey 
want.     The    prosperity  of  each    church 


bera  bifore  tbe  ehurcb  fur  (rial  and  cx- 
pulsioB,  aa  an  ollieer  of  the  law  era 
military  commander,  is  in  some  cases 
abusing  their  office  and  tbe  authority 
committed  to  them  Wo  have  known 
erring  members  to  be  visited  by 
the  clhcers,  and  cited  to  cburcb  meeting 
for  trial,  even  in  small  oflensea,  when 
they  had  never  been  adraouished  or 
even  informed  that  they  were  doing 
wrong.  Such  a  course  is  more  likely  lo 
destroy  such  members  then  to  restore 
them.  It  will  genernl'y  lurn  such 
members  aicaiest  tbe  (ffiiicrs  and  tbe 
church  Would  wo  net  ihm't  him  a 
hard  father  who  would  bring  his  erring 
SOD  before  the  cburcb,  before  he  ever 
tried  to  reform  him  by  friendly  counsel 
and  admonition-  ■  So  will  erring  mem- 
bers think  of  tbe  cllicera  who  do  like- 
wise I'or  all  small  offenses,  not  crimi 
nal,  every  means  of  kindness,  friendly 
aduionilieu,  private  visils  in  luve  to 
convince  and  reform  the  erring,  should 
be  tried,  until  ii  is  evident  they  will 
not  prevail.  If  the  ollieer  cannot  auc 
ceed  with  friendly  admonition,  send 
some  oibers  to  try  the  power  of  love 
not  of  cffice.  Asa  mother  would  try 
to  restore  an  erring  chihl,  fo  should  the 
offu-ers  try  every  means  of  persnasion 
to  restore  erring  members,  before  bring- 
ing them  to  iriol  in  the  church  for  any 
small  offenfes. 

Another  important  coursp  for  success 
and  the  safety  nf  tbe  officers  is,  w 
all  tbe  meansof  Iriendly  admonition  and 
persnasion  have  failed  torestore  or  reform 
tho  e-ring,  then  lay  the  matter  before 
tho  church.  It  may  have  some  know]. 
edge  more  than  the  rtR^ers  ;  eomera;anE 


plan  to  restore  or  reform  the  erring 
that  will  succeed.  If  the  church  can 
du  nothing  more  by  meons  of  persua- 
sion, then  let  it  call  Ihem  before  it.  In  this 
course  Ibeie  is  no  blame  laid  upon  the 
otbcers ;  tbo  eburch  has  been  hoforo  them 
and  they  act  on  its  authority  Some  will 
say  this  course  is  too  much  trouble,  too 
much  visiting  and  admonition.  But  re- 
member if  JesuB  could  do  and  suffer  so 
much  to  save  sinners,  your  complaint 
of  too  much  labor  to  save  the  erring  has 
little  weight  in  it.  Some,  too,  will  say 
there  are  great  wrongs,  criminal  con 
duct,  that  must  come  be  lore  the  cburcb; 
that  wo  grant,  hut  to  treat  tho  young 
and  erring  in  email  ollenscs,  as  you 
would  tbe  worst  criminal  or  evil  doer, 
is  tbe  very  thing  that  should  not  he 
done  ;  one  is  ivilbout  remedy  only  by 
public  trial  in  ihe  church,  the  other  by 
proper  means  may  be  reformed  and  sav- 
ed, but  by  an  improper  course  destroyed 
and  loit. 

Another  way  tbatollicerB  may  use  too 
much  authority  is  in  these  extreme  cas- 
es, where  ii  is  reported  Ihat  a  brother 
has  been  guiliy  of  public  oDense.  A  visit- 
"  ig  brother  should  be  sent  to  notifv  bim  of 
tbe  report,  and  to  invcfiligate  it,  to  know 
if  there  is  evidence  to  sustain  it,  Theu 
they  should  report  it  to  the  church.  If 
mocent,  and  tbe  report  is  not 
proven,  ihe  church  should  clear  him 
and  defend  him.  But  if  the  report 
shows  that  ho  is  guilty,  (he  church 
should  send  him  a  visit  to  call  him  be- 
fore it  for  triol.  This  course  lets  the 
church  do  tho  work  and  the  officers  be 
the  servants.  Bat  wo  have  known  oHl- 
cprs  to  do  nil  the  work,  and  decide  on 
the  evidence  to  clear  such  brother,  with- 
out ever  bringing  it  before  the  church; 
and  we  have  known  them  to  even  llx 
tho  penalty,  and  lell  the  church  what 
must  be  done  in  snch  cases.  In  ihcae 
trials  of  difficult  cases,  there  is  great 
danger  that  officers  will  assume  too 
much  authority  and  the  result  will  bo 
that  many  members  are  offended.  Our 
experience  on  committees  sent  by  A.  M. 
has  been  pretty  Inrtje,  and  we  arc  confi- 
dent that  a  large  number  of  such  com- 
mittees are  called  simply  because  offi- 
cers of  the  church  hare  assumed  too 
much  authority.  We  aro  satisfied  if 
officers  and  elders  would  kee])  strictly 
in  tho  limits  of  their  authority,  there 
would  not  be  half  the  calls  on  A.  M. 
for  committees.  'J  his  thing  of  ossum- 
much  authority  by  the  officers 
creates  a  feeling  of  strife  and  discontent 
with  many  members;  the  officers  are 
feared,  oppoEcd,  and  criticised,  instead 
of  loved  and  assisted  by  the  members. 
There  is  still  another  caeo  in  which 
the  work  of  tho  church  should  be  left 
in  Its  own  hands  ;  that  ia,  when  mem- 
bers have  troubles  between  themselves 
coming  under  the  ISth  ot  Matthew,  and 
neglect  or  refuse  to  settle  them.  It  then 
becomea  tbo  duly  of  the  church  to  aend 
brethren  to  investigate  it  and  report  to 
the  church.  Here  it  is  the  duty  of  tbe 
officers  to  bring  the  matter  before  thn 
church  and  let  it  ilo  the  work.  In  all 
these  casea  we  would  have  the  officers 
as  servants,  and  the  church  to  do  the 
business.  But  let  tho  offi-jcra  do  every- 
thing in  their  power  by  friendly  visits 
and  persuasion,  to  settle  all  troubles 
that  can  he  settled  without  coining  be- 
fore the  church.  But  when  a  case  must 
come  before  it,  then  the  officers  should 
do  as  little  as  possible,  except  what  ia 
legally  re([uired  to  bring  it  before  the 
church. 

In  another  matter  custom  baa  mode 
a  dangerous  place  for  the  officers,  espe- 
cially ciders,  that  is  iu  Ihe  annual  vibit 
and  its  report  It  is  often  required  to 
give  a  bind  of  reproving  lecture  lo  er- 
riuK  mcmbLrs.  which  often  does  more 
harm  than  ^ood.  Public  reproof,  when 
there  bos  fieen  no  private  friendly  ad 
mordiion,  is  likely  lo  wound  more  than 
heal,  Snch  pubHc  admonition  should 
not  be  luraed  into  reproof,  but  to  get  all 
the  membere  to  work  by  the  meaos  of 
love  aud  kindness  to  correct  tbe  errinjr- 
The  importance  of  making  a  clear 
distinction  between  a  l^e^pasa  that  comes 
under  the  I8ih  of  Mott.  and  those  of  a 
public  or  ceneral  character  should  bo 
understood,  and  it  is  tbe  duty  restiQi; 
upon  the  ( iTiccrs  lu  ixplain  puch  mat- 
ters lo  Ihe  church. 


192 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


Joiiu  gcpaiitmcnt. 

COME   INSIDE. 

Some  Christians  remind  me  of  the 
littlo  boye  who  go  into  balho  i  uli 
frightonod  and  ahivorinfr  thoy  cntci 
tho  water  jiisl  a  little — up  to  their  an- 
kles— thoy  wiiiJo,  and  shiver  again. 
But  the  man  who  realty  is  in  Cbrisl  ie 
like  tho  practiced  swimmer  who  plun- 
ges into  tho  stream  bead  first  tind  finds 
water  to  swim  io.  Ho  never  sbivers, 
Jt  braces  him.  Ho  rejoices  in  it.  It 
has  become  his  clement.  This  is  tho 
man  who  understands  tho  happiness 
of  religion  in  a  manner  far  beyond  tbo 
eopcoption  of  tho  half  and  half  profes- 
sor who  has  only  religion  enough  to 
make  him  miserable. 

I  eomoliuies  illustrate  this  by  u 
(luaint  American  story.  An  Arooricnn 
gontlonian  said  to  a  friond,  "I  wish 
you  would  come  down  to  my  garden, 
and  tnsto  my  apples."  He  askod  him 
about  a  doKon  timcp,  but  tho  friend  did 
not  como,  and  nt  last  tho  fruil-grow- 
or  said,  "I  suppose  you  tbink  my  ap- 
ples aro  good  for  nothing,  so  you  won't 
como  and  try  them."  "Well,  to  toll 
the  truth,''  said  tho  friond,  "I  bavo 
tasted  them.  As  I  wont  along  tho 
road,  I  picked  one  up  that  fell  over  the 
ivall,  and  I  never  tasted  anything  so 
sour  in  my  life  -  and  I  do  not  particu- 
larly wish  to  have  any  more  of  your 
fruit,"  "Oh,"  sad  tho  owner  of.  tho 
gnrdon,  "I  thought  it  mustbeso.  Those 
apples  around  tho  outside  are  for  the 
special  benefit  of  the  boys.  X  wont 
fifty  miles  to  secure  the  sourest  sorts 
to  plant  all  around  the  orchard,  so  tho 
hoys  might  givo  them  up  as  not  worth 
stealing,  but  if  you  will  come  inside, 
you  will  find  that  wo  grow  a  very  dif- 
ferent Quality  there,  sweet  as  honey," 

Now,  you  will  find  that  on  tho  outr 
skirts  of  religion,  there  are  a  number 
'Thou  Shalt  nots,"  and  '  Thou  shalts," 
and  convictions,  and  alarms;  andlheso 
arc  only  the  bitter  fruits  with  this 
■wondrous  Eden  ie  guarded  from  thiev- 
ing hypocrites.  If  you  can  .pass  by 
tho  exterior  bitters,  and  give  yourself 
right  up  to  Christ,  and  live  for  him, 
your  peace  shall  bo  as  the  waves  of  tbo 
eea  ;  and  you  shall  find  that  tho  fruits 
of  "this  apple-tree  among  the  trees  of 
tho  woods''  aro  tbo  most  delicious 
fruit  that  can  be  enjoyed  Ibis  side  of 
our  eternal  homo. — Church  Xeic 


again  ;  get  a  little  nearer  to  him  who 
"was  rich"  and  "becamo  poor"  for  you. 
You  feci  rather  pleased  when  God's 
blessings  como  rolling  into  your  pursi 
and  dwelling  ;  that's  all  right ;  but  tht 
Lord  Jesus  said,  "It's  more  blessed  ic 
givo  than  to  receive."  Now,  don't 
shrug  your  shoulders  so;  I'm  not 
ing  to  bog  a  six-ponce  from  you,  don't 
bo  alarmed;  I  wouldn't  ask  you  to 
givo  mo  a  dollar  for  all  the  money  you 
have  in  tho  world.  Don't  fret;  all  1 
want  to  know  is  wbothor  your  relig- 
ion is  pocket  deep  or  not.  Just  think 
a  little.  I  don't  ask  you  wbolbor  you 
would  scatter  everything  to  Iho  four 
winds  if  you  know  tho  Lord  was  com- 
ing, so  that  you  couldn't  use  it;  but 
whether  you  aro  as  ready  lo  open  "the 
bag"  now  when  it  can  bo  of  use,  as  at 
some  other  time,  when  it  will  ho  scat- 
tered in  baste  and  fear,  and  do  no  one 
any  good,  and  perhaps  will  do  much 
hurt,  4B  has  often  been  tbo  ease  in 
time  past.  In  a  word,  is  your  religion 
jwcliVt  deep  or  is  it  only  ^lu'it  deep  '! — 
.S'f/. 


THE  TOHGUE. 


POOKET  DEEP- 


Yes,  does  your  religion  go  pockot 
deep?  Were  you  only  convorted  in 
the  upper  stony  only — tho  old  man 
only  scalped,  or  was  bo  killed  dead? 
Does  your  religion  teach  only  about 
that  unruly  member,  eo  that  you  cut 
your  head  olV,  and  soul  and  body  would 
both  bo  damned  ;  or,  wore  you  con- 
verted  right  down  through,  from  head 
to  foot,  "soul,  body  and  spirit,"  pock- 
et, pockot-book  and  all  ?  Not  merely 
the  coppers,  three. cent  pieces,  and 
Bmooth  four-cent  pieces ;  but  those 
dollars  and  eagles,  and  Y's  and  X'e? 
Say,  friend,  when  God  converted  you, 
did  be  convert  bouse,  barn,  cellar,  corn- 
cribs,  potato-bins,  meal-bags  and  all? 
You  have  been  praying  for  a  deeper 
work  of  grace.  How  deep  will  you 
bavo  it?  pockot  deep?  You  have  de- 
bircd  to  feel  more  deeply.  How  deep'/ 
pocket  deep  ?  or  do  you  only  want  to 
feel  skin  deep?  You  don't  fool  as  you 
want  to.  Well,  perhaps,  you  never 
will  till  you  fool  in  your  pocket  more. 

Just  think  about  these  matters,  will 
you  7  You  feel  for  your  brother  ;  well 
just  feel  in  your  pocket.  You  feol  for 
the  poor;  well,  feel  in  your  pockot. 
You  feel  for  tbo  cause  7  well  fee!  in 
your  pocket.  You  feel  for  tho  poor 
preachers  ;  well,  feel  in  your  pockot. 
And  if  you  feel  there,  you  will  make 
others  fool,  and  feel  very  thankful  too, 
that  (jod  has  some  servanta  whoso  re- 
ligion is  pockot  deep. 

"Oh,  I  don't  believe  in  talking  so 
much  about  pecuniary  matters  I"  You 
don't,  oh  ?  Ah,  well ;  I  guess  your  re- 
ligion is  not  pocket    keep    yot.      Try 


"There  are  but  ton  precepts  ol  tho 
law  of  God,"  says  Loigbton,  "and 
two  of  them,  ao  far  as  concerns  the 
outward  organ  and  vent  of  sins  there 
forbidden,  aro  bestowed  on  the  tongue 
(one  in  tbo  first  table,  and  tbo  other  in 
tho  second),  as  though  it  wore  roady 
to  fly  out  both  against  God  and  man, 
if  not  thus  bridled." 

Pythagoras  used  to  say  that  a 
"wound  from  Ibe  tongue  is  worse  than 
a  wound  from  tho  sword ;  for  the  lat- 
ter effects  only  tho  body,  tbo  former 
tho  spirit — the  soul  " 

It  was  a  remark  of  Anacharsis  thi 
the  tongue  was  at  tho  samo  timo  tho 
best  part  of  a  man  and  his  worst  ;  that 
pith  good  government  nono  is  more 
setul,  and  without  it  none  is  more 
mischievous." 

"Boerhavo,"  aays  Dr.  Johnson,  "wae 
never  soured  by  calumny  and  dotraC' 
tion,  nor  over  thought  it  necessary  to 
confute  them.  For,"  said  bo,  "they 
aro  sparks,  which  if  you  don't  blow 
thom,  will  go  out  of  themselves." 

"We  cannot,"  says  Cato,  "control 
the  evil  tongues  of  others,  but  a  good 
life  enables  us  to  despise  them." 

"Slander,"  says  bacon,  "cannot  make 
the  subject  of  it  either  better  or  worse. 
It  may  represent  us  in  a  false  light,  or 
place  a  likeness  of  us  in  a  bad  one. 
But  we  are  the  eamo.  Not  so  that 
slanderer  ;  the  slander  that  bo  utters 
makes  him  worse,  tho  slandered  nev- 
er. 

"No  ono,"  says  Seromo,  "loves  to  tell 
a  tale  of  scandal  except  to  him  who 
loves  to  bear  it.  Learn,  thoQ,  to  re- 
buke and  check  the  detracting  tongue, 
by  showing  that  you  do  not  listen  to 
it  with  pleasure." 

"No  man  seea  Iho  wallot  on  hts  own 
back,"  says  tho  old  proverb,  alluding 
to  tho  fable  of  tho  traveller  with  two 
packiJ,  the  one  before  stuffed  with  the 
faults  of  his  neighbors,  tho  one  behind 
with  his  own. 

It  was  a  maxim  of  Euripides,  either 
to  keep  silence  or  to  speak  something 
better  than  silence. 

"Set  a  watch,  0  Lord,  before  my 
mouth  J  keep  the  door  of  my  lips.  In 
clioo  not  my  heart  to  any  evil    thing.' 


orty,  as  is  ofon  the  case,  was  accom- 
panied by  sickness — so  that  by  the 
earnings  of  hor  needle  she  barely  sub- 
sisted. Parish  authorities  added  to  it 
a  weekly  pittance,  and  this  was  all 
she  had,  save  Iho  kind  giHs  of  friends. 

I  ollen  visited  her  in  her  little 
and  often  found  her  confined    to    hor 
bod. 

When  tickets  wore  ronowod,  if  she 
wore  not  present,  I  hastened  to  take 
her  ticket,  knowing  what  plcoeure  it 
gavo  hor  to  recoivo  it. 

Visiting  her  one  day  for  this  pur- 
pose, I  found  her  in  great  weakness. 

On  handing  her  (he  ticket  tho  con- 
versation ran  thus : 

"I  have  brought  you  your  ticket, 
Mrs.  O — ,  but  you  need  not  give  any- 
thing." 

Oh!  bull  must." 

No  I  no  I  I'll  sue  that  your  name 
stands  all  right  in  the  class-book." 

"Sir,  if  you  will  look  in  tho  little 
cup  on  the  sbolf,  you  will  find  tho 
Lord's  money." 

■But  tho  Lord  does  not  wish  you  to 
o  to  his  cause  what  you    absolutely 
need.     I  can't  take  it." 

And  then  tbo  "hot  rain"  fell  down 
her  aged  chook,  as  she  said,  "'Tis  hut 
littlo  I  can  give  to  the  Lord,  but  what 
did  be  givo  for  nie?  Ho  loved  me, 
and  gave  himselt  forme.  Take  it,  sir, 
I  can't  oat  my  morsel  happily  if  you 
don't." 

And  BO  I  took  it,  and  murmured 
blessings  upon  tho  head  of  her  whoso 
heart  "tho  love  of  Christ"  did  so  "con- 
strain,'' and  prayed  that  evermore  I 
light  romerabor,  "Ye  are  not  your 
own."  lieador,  "/loic  much  oweat  thou 
unto  tho  Lord  T'—Jtci>.  S-m'Ml    WilLrs. 


with  bounding  heart,  still  with  fixed- 
ness of  purpose,  knowing  that  this  is 
tho  only  way  to  sui-cess. 

He  who  has  no  aim  in  life,  and  re- 
fuses to  heed  the  lessons  of  experience 
— who  dotorminos  lo  live  as  though 
none  had  lived  before  him — exhibits 
tho  same  folly  as  tho  mariner,  who,  on 
an  unknown  and  dangerous  ocean, 
caste  aside  chart  and  compass,  and 
trusts  to  fortune,  where  thousands 
have  been  wrecked. 

The  ancients  represented  fortune  a3 
being  blind,  and  lavishing  her  gifts 
upon  tho  undeserving  as  well  as  the 
meritorious  ;  but  tho  world'.^  history 
teaches  us  that  those  who  with  persis- 
tent energy  adhere  to  the  course  which 
they  have  wisely  chosen,   compel   hor 


to  b 


propu 


Psa.  cxii,  -.i,  i.—  Chun:h   U,uo 

•  'HOW  MTJOH  OWEST  THOU  7" 

It  was  my  lot  to  live  for  some  years 
in  one  of  those  antiquated  Woleh  towns 

th  an  unpronouncablo  name  (to  a 
Saxon)  of  which  a  willingly  ineredu- 
stranger  might  eay,  "Can  any 
good  thing  come  out  of  Nazareth?" 

Among  the    memhors    of    my    class 

,3  an  old  Welch  lady,  Mrs.  0—. 

Providence  had  once  smiled  up    hor 

temporal  aftairs,  hut  the  Father 
tried  his  child  by  taking  away  from 
light  of  her  eyes,  as  'by  a 
stroke,'  and  children  withered  and 
died,  one  by  one,  so  that  she  lived 
'alone,  yet  not  alone.' 

'"Twas  liltlo  she  could  do,"  for  pov- 


OUK  NATIONAL  LIQDOE  BILIS. 

Estimates  are  made  from  timo  to 
time,  based  on  returns  from  the  Inter- 
nal Kevonuo  Office,  Police  and  other 
places,  Hospitals,  Insane  Asylums, 
Poor  Houses  and  cbaritablo  institu- 
tions, from  which  it  is  calculated  with 
roasonablo  certainty  that  our  liquor 
bills  amount  yearly  to  not  leas  than 

1 — Direct  expenses  860(1,000,000. 

2_Indirect  oxpenses  SGOI,,OOI),000. 

3 — Intemperance  burne  and  destroys 
property  amounting  to  SIOO.00,000 

■(—It  dotsroye  70,000  lives. 

5— It  makes  30,000  widows. 

G— It  makes  100,000  orphans. 

7 — It  makes  500  maniacs 

S — It  instigates  250  murders. 

!i — It  causes  500  suicides. 

10— It  consigns  to  jail  500,000  crim- 
inals. 

11 — And  greater  even  than  all  this, 
it  ondangors  the  inheritance  of  liberty 
left  us  by  our  fathers  by  debauching 
tho  voters  and  making  instruments 
for  upholding  corruption  by  means  of 
the  ballet  box.  | 


In  our  own  day,  how  rich  are .  we  in 
examples  of  those,  who,  surrounded 
with  many  disadvantages,  unheeding 
the  voice  of  ease  or  pleasure,  have  at- 
tained a  goal  moro  elevated  than  oth- 
and  achieved  success  denied  to 
others,  who  possessed  greater  capacity 
and  superior  opportunities. 

Tho  practical  lesson  wo  would  en- 
force is  this,  wbothor  as  mechanic,  or 
farmer,  or  whatever  may  bo  your  vo- 
cation in  life,  lay  under  contribution 
everything  which  can  aid  you  in  your 
chosen  sphere;  and  although  you  do 
not  attain  to  tho  highest  rank,  your 
succosa  will  be  greater  than  it  would 
have  boon,  wanting  that  elevated  aim. 
Among  our  readers  aro  many  middle- 
aged  men,  who  will  roeognizo  in  the 
want  of  this,  one  secret  of  thoir  failure 
to  moot  the  just  expectation  of  tbei: 
friends,  and  to  realize  tho  fond  dreami 
of  earlier  and  moro  hopeful  years. 
There  are  othoi-s  just  in  the  forming 
period  of  life— with  thom,  at  least,  the 
crisis  of  life  is  not  past — to  thom  the 
admonition  will  not  come  unheeded. — 
Houaeh'Ad  ,ui-/  Cin/cn. 


say,  "Take  care,  my  children.  Re- 
member how  the  figbt  in  the  farm-yard 
began.  Never  givo  buck  a  kick  for  a 
hit,  and  you  will  save  yourselves  and 
others  a  great  deal  of  trouble." — S,l. 


OAOSE  OF  DISEASE. 


Wo 


HAVE  AH  AIM  IK  LIFE. 


Thei 


a  real  necessity  for    bavin; 
an  aim  in  life,    which    many  perceivi 
when  too  late  to  amend      How   many 
there  have  been  who  did  not  lack    ca- 
pacity, who  have  wasted  theirstrength 
in  experimenting  in  various    fields    of 
effort,  who,  at  the  close    of    life,    were 
compelled  to  indulge  in  the   sad  reflec- 
tion that  they    had  accomplished  hut 
little  for    themeelves    or    others.      In 
many  instances  there  is  tho  conscious- 
ness of  power  unoxorted,    which    adds 
to  the  bitterness  of  tbo   reileetion,    the 
feeling  that  thoir  want  was  not  talent, 
:y,  but    the    want    of  having 
ill-deCned  object  in  view,  some 
plan  of  life,  some  goal    in    the  future, 
.nd  ibon  resolutely  and    determinedly 
idbering    to    the    course  marked  out, 
and  pressing  toward  tbo  coveted  goal. 
o  earofnl  reader    of    biography   can 
ive  failed  to  notice  tho  fact  that  those 
ho  have  succeeded,  have  given  them- 
ilvcs    wholly    lo    their    work — have 
3on  wedded  to  their  calling — have  en- 
gaged in  it  and  prosecuted  it — not  like 
the    slave    scourged  to   bis    toil,   and 
watching  for  an  opportunity  to  escape 
it,  hut  heartily  and  joyously,  or  if    not 


A  DEADLY  8EEPEHT 

Some  time  ago  a  party  of  sailors  vis- 
ited  tho  Zoological  Gardens.  Ono  of 
them,  excited  by  tho  liquor  be  bad  ta- 
ken, and  as  an  act  of  bravado  to  his 
companions,  look  hold  of  a  deadly  ser- 
pent. Ho  hold  it  up;  having  seized  it 
by  tbo  nape  of  the  nock  in  such  a  way 
that  could  not  sting  him.  As  bo  held 
it,  tho  snake,  unobserved  by  him, coiled 
itself  around  his  arm,  and  at  length  it 
get  a  firm  grasp,  and  wound  tighter 
and  tighter,  so  that  ho  was  unable  to 
detach  it.  As  tho  pressure  of  the 
enako  increaeod  the  danger  grew  and 
at  length    the    sailor    was    unable    to 

laintainhie  hold  on  the  neck  of  tho 
venomous  reptile,  and  was  compelled 
to  loso  it.  What  did  tho  snako  then  ? 
It  turned  around  and  stung  him,  and 
he  died.     So  it  is  with  tho  appetite  for 

trong  drink.  Wo  can  control  it  a 
first,  hut  in  a  little  while  /it  controli 
us.  We  can  hold  its  iuflucncoe  in  oui 
grasp  for  a  while,  so  that  it  rihall  b( 
powerless;  but  afterwards  "it  bitoth 
like  a  serpent  and  elingoth  like  an 
dor. 


0  owe  more  to  iho  liver  than  any 
other  vital  organ  of  the  body  in  keep. 
ing  up  tho  health.  Hut  a  moro  com- 
mon  source  of  disease  is  from  the  long 
habit  of  leaving  tho  ourfuco  of  tho  body 
unwashed  by  water.  For  months  and 
years  many  persons  do  not  wash  any 
part  of  themselves  but  tho  luce  and 
hands.  These  small  surfaces  aro  tho 
only  ones  which  admit  of  tho  free  pas- 
sago  of  tho  superfluities;  millions  of 
pores  of  tho  skin  clogged  up,  which 
Nature  intended  as  tho  exit  of  the 
waste  of  the  annimal  tissues.  What 
cannot  pass  through  this  channel  is 
thrown  upon  tho  bowels,  or  kidney,  or 
creates  fever,  or  chronic  sickness.  To 
ass'st  Nature  we  should  wisely  help 
her  in  keeping  everything  working  ac- 
corking  to  its  intention  and  her  pur- 
poses, which  would  make  it  iinpossi- 
bin  almost  to  givo  us  tho  aches  and 
ills  wo  aro  heir  to. 

THE  GULF  STREAM  AHD  THE  POLE- 
Tbo  Gulf  stream  enters  tho  space 
around  tho  pole  at  a  temperatiiro  above 
tho  freezing  point  (2S^),  when  we  find 
warmer  water  (at  ■M")  almost  at  tbc 
polo,  and  outside  tho  boat-bearing  cur- 


BETALIATION. 


i  litth 


A  lady  once,  when  she  was 
girl,  learned  a  good  lesson,  which  she 
tells  for  the  benefit  of  whom  it  may 
concern  : 

Ono  frosty  morning  I  was  looking 
out  M"  tho  window  into  my  father's 
I'armyard,  where  stood  many  cows, 
oxen  and  horses  waiting  to  drink.  It 
was  a  cold  morning.  Tho  cattle  all 
stood  very  still  and  meek  till  one  of 
tho  cows  attempted  to  turn  round.  In 
making  the  attempt  she  happened  to 
hit  her  next  neighbor,  whereupon  the 
neighbor  kicked  and  hit  another.  In 
five  minutes  the  whole  herd  were  kick- 
dg  each  other  with  fury.  My  mother 
laughed,  and  said  : 

'See   what  comes  of  kicking  when 
you  are  hit.     Just  so  I  have  seen  one 
cross  word  sot  a  whole  family  by  tbo 
some  frosty  morning," 


Tho  arctic  cuiTont  that  offsets  tbo 
Gulf  stream  and  flows  south,  roaches  it 
at  35"  temperature,  could  not  have  loft 
the  pole  colder  than  28°;  for  then  it 
would  have  boon  fio:cn  up.  In  its 
transit  to  tho  south  it  only  loses  H"  or 
7^  of  ita  temperature.  It  is  thou  a 
thing  incredible,  that  Iho  Gulf  stream, 
this  mighty  river  in  tho  ocean,"  whoso 
caloric,  "if  utili/cd,  could  keep  in  blast 
a  Cyclopean  furnace,  capable  of  sending 
forth  a  stream  of  molton  iron  as  largo 
as  tho  volume  discharged  by  tbo  Missi- 
sippi  river," — is  it  incredible  that  this 
current  may  reach  the  polar  region  at 
3<j°?  -  Jtemember  it  begins  ita  race  of 
rioridaat  80°. 

There  certainly  issues  from  tho  space 
around  tho  pole  a  ceaseless  and  mighty 
flow  of  waters  to  the  topics.  In  its 
ioui-se  icebergs  of  huge  proportions  are 
carried  off  fiom  the  mainland.  So  vast 
aro  these  icy  masses,  and  often  so  num- 
erous in  floating  clusters  as  to  doly 
computation.  Captain  Beechy  saw  a 
small  one  fall  from  a  glacier  in  Spitz- 
borgen,  over  four  hundred  thousand 
tons  in  weight.  Tbo  Great  Western, 
in  IS-tl,  in  her  translantic  trip,  met 
three  hundred  icebergs.  Sir  John  Boss 
saw  several  aground,  in  Baffin's  Bay 
in  water  two  hundred  and  sixty  fath- 
oms deep ;  one  computed  to  weigh 
1, 259,897,073  tone.  A  Danish  voyagor 
saw  one  of  900,000,000  cubic  foot.  Sir 
J.  C.  liose  met  with  somo  of  these  float- 
ing mountains  twice  as  largo  as  this. 
And  in  Davis'  straits,  where  thoro  is 
deep  water,  "icoborgs  have  been  met 
having  an  area  of  six  square  miles  and 
six  hundred  feet  high." 

Tbo  hyperborean  current,  which 
boars  these  monsters  on  its  bosom,  has 
formed  by  tho  deposit  from  their  des- 
Bolution,  tho  Grand  Banks  of  Now- 
foundland.  which  where  tho  waters  of 
tho  Atlantic  dried  up,  would  probably 
bo  scon  to  rise  trom  tbo  sea  bottom  in 
the  majestic  proportions  of  Mt.  Brown 
and  Mont.  Blanc, 

The  sigle  drift  of  ico,  which  boro  on 
its  Atlean  shoulders  tho  Fnglieh  ship 
"resolute,  "  abandoned  by  Captain  Ivel- 
lett,  and  cast  it  twelve  hundred  miles 
to  the  south,  was  computed  to  bo  at 
least  three  hundred  thousand  square 
miles  in  area  and  seven  feet  in  thitk- 
Doss,  Such  a  field  of  ice  would  weigh 
over  18,000.000,000  tons.  We  say  this 
air*n(//f  drill  through  Davis'  straits, 
only  our  of  the  avenues  of  this  current 
from  the  polo,  and  only  a  fractional 
part  of  tho  drift  in  the  year. 
The  theory  of  Columbus  for  finding 


Afterwards,    if  my  brothers  or  my- 1  a  way  tothe  polo.— PK(nifln'«  Afdjnzuie 
golf  wore    a  little  irritable  she    would  I/or  Noraiiber. 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


193 


THIMQS  I  WOULD  HOT  0H006E. 

i'']Jl'"I'■'c"p"^^^''^'il-'sl>^rn™I>.| 

To  bo  a  Borvant  lo  a  miaor,  to  work 
for  a  woBp,  lo  bo  a  calspaw  to  a  raonk- 
oy,  or  toady  to  a  lord  without  brains, 
I  would  not  thooso ;  nor  go  to  tho 
■workhouBc,  nor  apply  for  parieli  re- 
lief; I'd  sooner  try  aranlham  gruel, 
nine  grite  and  &  ^i^'lo"  '''  ^'^'^'"■-  ^ 
would  not  go  around  with  tho  hat  for 
my  own  potkot,  nor  borrow  inonoy, 
nor  bo  a  loafer,  nor  live  like  a  toad  un- 
der a  harrow— no,  not  for  all  that  ever 
thttwod  outof  thooold  band  of  chari- 
ty- 
Bad  off  as  I  am,  I  would  not  <;hooao 
to  chnngo  unless  I  could  bopoto  hotter 
myaeir.  Who  would  go  under  lb' 
fipout  lo  got  out  of  tho  rain  ?  What' 
iho  1190  of  travolitig  lo  the  other  ond  of 
the  world  to  be  worse  off  than  you 
are?  Old  England  for  mo,  and  Boston 
Bay  for  those  who  liko  to  transport 
ihemselvcB 

I  would  not  choose  to  drive  a  pig, 
nor  to  mauago  a  jibbing  nog,  nor  trj- 
lo  persuade  a  man  with  a  wooden  head  ; 
nor  should  1  liko  to  bo  a  schoolraastor 
with  unruly  boys,  nor  a  bull  baited  by 
dogs,  nor  a  hen  whobas hatched  ducks. 
Worse  otf  still  is  i\  preacher  to  drowsy 
hearerf  ;  he  hunts  with  dead  dogs  and 
drives  wooden  horses.  As  well  hold 
servieo  for  stooping  awiuo  as    sleeping 


1  would  not  buy  a  horao  of  a  horac- 
doalor  if  1  could  help  it,  for  tho  two  or 
three  honest  ones  nobody  over  heard 
of.  A  very  honest  horse-dealer  will 
never  cheat  you  if  you  don't  lot  him  ; 
an  ordinary  one  would  draw  your  eye 
tooth  while  your  mouth  is  shut. 
Eorsos  are  almost  as  hard  to  judge  of 
as  men's  Iioarta  ;  tbo  oldest  hands  are 
taken  in.  I  lb  a  bad  thing  to  change 
boraea  at  all  |  iC  you  have  a  good  one 
keep  it,  for  you  will  not  got  a  bolter 
if  you  have  a  bad  one,  keep  it,  for  ton 
to  one  you  will  buy  a  wor*". 

i  would  not  choose  to  make  myself 
adoor  mat  nor  a  poodle,  nor  a  follow 
who  will  eat  dirt  in  order  to  curry 
favor  with  great  folkP,  Lot  who  will 
tell  lies  to  please  others,  I'd  rather  have 
truth  on  my  side  if  I  go  bnrufoot.  In- 
dcpondenco  and  clear  eonBciunco  are 
bettor  wilb  cold  cabbage  than  slavery 
and  sin  with  roast  beof, 

1  would  not  liko  to  keep  u  tool  gate 
at  tho  top  ol'a  long  bill,  nor  to  bo  a  tax 
collector,  nor  the  summoning  oflicor, 
nor  a  general  nuisance,  nor  a  poor 
postman  with  hulf  enough  lo  live  on, 
and  twice  as  much  to  do  aa  he  ought; 
better  bo  a  cypsy'a  boreo,  and  live  on 
no  hay  and  no  oats,  but  plenty  of  oak 
cdg.l. 

I  would  not  ehooBo  to  be  pluckud 
like  a  goose,  nor  to  bo  a  aharo-bolder 
in  a  company;  nor  to  bo  fried  alivo 
not  to  bo  at  tho  mercy  of  a  Itoman 
Catholic  priest. 

I  would  not  choosfl  to  go  whore  I 
should  bo  afraid  to  die,  nor  could  I 
boar  to  live  without  a  good  hope  here- 
after. I  would  not  choose  to  sit  on  a 
barrel  of  gunpowder  and  smoko  a  pipe, 
but  that  is  what  those  do  who  are 
thoughtless  about  their  souls  whilo  lilo 
is  so  uncertain.  Xeithor  would  I  ehi 
my  lot  on  earth,  but  leave  it  with  God 
to  choose  for  me  ;  I  might  pick  and 
■choose  and  take  the  worst,  but  his 
choice  is  always  best. 


proud  that  you  can  look  back  and  say. 
"That  is  as  well  again  aa  I  onco    did." 
If  you  are  capable    of   no    more,  why 
bemoan  your  own  fate  because    others 
have  outstripped  you?    Do  you   gain 
by    complaining,  or  by  silence?     Can 
you  lose  by  trying  again  ?     How  many 
ihurchea  would    bo    vacant    if    every 
preacher  should  say,  "I  will  not  preach 
unles-s  I  can    have    my    church    filled 
like  UcccbLT  or.Spurgeonr'      H    none 
went  abroad  but  the  Moody's  and  Sank- 
eys,  how  many  places  would  bo  unfruit- 
ful 1     Ah  !  the  churches  would    be  very 
sileat  if  none  preached   but  those   w 
preached  best !     To  be  Crat   or   nothi 
is  a  poor  saying  by  which  to  live. 
No  one  expects    you   to   give  your  first 
speech  liko  a  Wilberforce.      Everybody 
knows  you  have  not  the  bead  of  Daniol 
Webster— they  only    think    it   is   very 
well  for  you,  John  Smith.     It  need  not 
cool    your    ardor    to  be  thus  spoken  ol. 
It  helps  to  make  a  comparison    between 
the  poorer  and  the  better       Very  rarely 
would  the  world  look  upon    pictures  or 
works  of  art,  if  none  aat  at  the  easel    or 
held    tho    chiael  but  the  world'a   great 
mastere.     What  would    you    be— what 
would  the  world  he,  if   none  straggled 
to  be  heard  ?     Because  you  cannot  pipe 
BO  long  or  so  loud  aa  a  stronger  or  bold- 
er brother,  need  you  iry  on  that  instru- 
ment?    Vou  may  make  a  clearer    and  a  I 
sweeter  strain  on  some  other  one.     The 
world  does  not  measure  all    beautiea    or 
talents  alike.     If  ona  thinks  the    whip- 
poor-will    the    best    singer  of  the  wood, 
would  he  care  to  have  that    bird    DQdi.'r 
his    window    always?       Hia   neighbor 
ragiht  like  the  robin  best;  then     who  is 
to    be    the    judge    between    tho  two? 
Should  one  bird    stop    singing    because 
some  other  can  be  heard  the  fartberest '/ 
No  ;  use  what  talents  you  posaeaa.     See 
not  smiles  or  frowns,  hear  not  the  jeers 
or  envious    remarks,  heed    not   yet   the 
prophetic  sayings  of    your    future, 
never  miud  if  you  do  not  do  as   well   as 
tho    bust.       Keep    doing— sculpture 
paint,    study    or    play,    t-ing,  speak 
write,  and  if  you  do  not  stand     first,  re- 
member that  tho   wood    would  be   very 
silent  if  DO  birds    sang  there  but  thoae 
that  sang  best. 


tic  beauty  lift  Our  eouls  from  their 
on  bousoof  clay  to  tho  great  and 
good  Maker  above?  Does  not  auch 
magic  beauty  wall  us  to  the  ideal 
world,  whore  flow  endless  pleasures 
and  crystal  streams  ? — Are  wo  not 
more  tnlranced  with  tho  sweet  whis- 
perings of  tho  bulmy  Kopbora,  tbo 
winning  lays  of.lhe  forest  songsters,  the 
poetry  and  music  of  the  rippling  brooks, 
tho  cheering  kisses  of  the  playful  sun- 
beams, and  the  golden  iay  of  the  rosy 
morn,  then  by  the  high  and  harmonious 
strains  of  the  immortal  Byron,  Milton. 
Homer,  Dante.Burns  and  .Shakespeare? 
We  are  ;  for  while  the  one  is  over  pres- 
ent and  existing,  the  other  is  but  the 
gathered  reflections — mere  shadows  i 
objects  e.xiating — the  one  real,  the  othi 
ideal.  The  earth  then,  is  not  a  "vnle  of 
tears,"  but  the  great  drowing  room  of 
our  heavenly  Father— the  bright  abode 
of  intelligent  beings,  decorated  by  the 
Maater-hand,  and  illumed  by  the  king  of 


proprietor  that  ho  knowof  an  oxcoHont 
gentleman  who  would  clerk  for  them 
at  half  wages  as  a  beginning,  to  which 
a  enoor  was  returned,  "on  that  ground 
wo  wouldn't  have  him."  Thia  gontle. 
men  thoy  would  not  employ,  though 
he  was  industrious  and  worthy  many 
times  hia  wages,  had  sent  those  three 
families,  and  could  bavo  induced  many 
more. 

A  lady  and  gentleman  were  leisurely 
walking  together  in  a  lonely  locality 
whore  a  robber  was  laying  wait  to 
luurdor  the  man  for  hia  money.  When 
accosted,  tho  gentlemen  was  so  polite 
that  it  unnerved  tho  assassin,  who  lot 
the  man  pass  unharmed,  saying 
hadn't  tbo  heart  to  kill  hiin." 

Incivility  may  hurt  any  one,  while 
ivility  prospers. 

RELIGIOUS   INTELLIGENCE. 


Uo 
vily. 


and  had  retired  with  the  intention  of 
spending  tho  rest  of  hia  life  in  iiuiot, 
but  had  eubiec^uently  contracted  ii 
eion  for  speculating  in  shares, 
waa  unsuccessful,  and  lost 
Tho  oxcitomont  and  voxalio 
turned  his  reason,  and  ho  shot  himself. 
Thia  ia  onoof  many  instances,  constant- 
ly occurring,  in  which  tho  pursuit  of 
riches  becomes  a  mania  and  oporatua 
to  the  injury  of  mind  and  body.  Tho 
lesson  is  continually  being  taught  that 
tnoso  who  devote  their  lives  to  tho  ac- 
quisition of  wealth,  "pierce  thomsolvos 
through  with  many  sorrows"  (I  Tim- 
othy ti  :  10). 


day. 

Why  then  should  we  sink  with  cares 
or  bow  lo  sorrow  when  Hod     has   sown 
with  a  prodigal    band   such  beauty  and 
blessings  around  OS  1'      And    well   may 
we  say,  poetically  : 
Tlie  enrtti  ia  no*,  a  "p.-iflsioL'  gloom, 
Wbere  morlalB  weep  nnd  eiRU  ;" 
But  'tis  the  Kingly  drawiog-room 
I         or  Hira  emlironed  on  bigli  1 

—Sda.U:d. 


A  LAHD  WITHOaT  LAHQSTES- 


FouRTKEN  Keeps. — He  will  beep  thee 
as  the  apple  ot  his  eye. 

He  will  keep  tbee  in  all  thy  ways, 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  againat  a  stone. 

He  will  keep  thy  foot  from    being  ta- 


THE  OONTEAST. 


Our  t 


DO  WHAT  TOtr  OAN, 

"Tho  woods  would  bo  very  silent  il 
no  birds  sang  there  but  those  ibat 
«ang  best." 

1  know  not  who  said  those  beautiful 
words,  but  1  may  bo  safe  to  say  it  waa 
no  great  man.  Not  what  tho  world 
■<uilla  great,  not  learned,  not  rich,  but 
whosoever  placed  them  upon  paper  to 


read  by  its    struggl 


thousanda 


in  tbo  plainest,    truest, 
_yet  grandest  way  it  could  be  told. 

1  know  how  anxious  every  ono  feels 
to  do  his  beat — to  bo  first.     Well, 
may  do  your  host     iBut  if  your  tulonl 
•will  not  bring  you  u   Jiundred-Jbld,  bi 
content  bjr  ^tB  doubling.      father    be 


'ory  Ibolatop  trcada  up'  n  a 
grave!  Tho  keol  ol'  tho  whitowinged 
vessel  but  turns  a  snowy  furrow  while 
plowing  its  waj'  over  tho  oilcnt  abodes 
of  death!  Tho  earth  ia  but  ono  vast 
tomb  ! — where  sleep  side  by  aide,  min- 
g  their  duet,  tbo  king  and  peasant, 
maater  and  slave,  the  Christian  and 
tyrant,  the  rich  and  poor,  the  beautiful 

d  the  repulsive.  Beneath  the  iroi 
clad  feet  of  our  swill  steeds — beneath 
tlic  thunder  rush  and  lightning  speed 
•A'  engines — beneath  the  quick,  firm 
iri'iid  of  business  men,  and  beneath  the 
gentle  prcBsure  of  lovely  women,  lie 
the  mouldering  forms — tho  dust  of  stal- 
wart men,  and  tho  more  delicate  clay 
lliut  was  fashioned  by  the  Maker's 
band  into  childhood,  girlhood,  woman- 
bund — beauty  ! 

Wo  turn  from  tho  scones  of  busy  lii'o, 

and  enter  the  deep,  slooping  forest,  un- 

ibinbing    and  caiclees    that   our  feet 

press  the  rugged  grave  of  the  rod  miin 

and  the  duoky  forest  maiden.     But  so 

ia.     i'rom  the  crudlo  to  tho  grave,  is 

jt   a  gloomy  way,    which    ia  fraughl 

itb  dark, appalling  forboding.     From 

jr  birth,  the  vicissitudes  of  life  bring 

1  to  iho  sorrow,  tears,  trial  and  hard 

ships  of  manhood  and    womanhood— 

thence  to  tho  gold,  chilling  embrace  of 

the  grave.     And  well  wo  may  say; 

Tlio  eurtb  [e  but  a  pBeslng  gloom. 

Where  mortala  weep  and  aigb : 
Where  Ifectieg  pleanure'H,  tlowora,  bloom 

And  wither,  fide  and  die. 
When  we  gaze  upon  tho  beautiful 
earth — its  varied  aeenery — its  cloud- 
wasbod  mountains — its  dky-huod  lakes 
and  majestic  rivers — its  verdant  val 
leys  and  its  gurgling  streamlets  ; — and 
when  wo  conlomplalo  tht  instructive 
pagoa  of  tho  groat  volume  of  Nature 
spread  out  before  us  ii,  all  its  beauty 
uud  loveliness,   doea  not  this  wild,   ro- 


(  Bcdiinlli'i  Jrelaod  I^ltcra  lo  N   Y.  Trlbonp. 

The    Irish    have    been   described  by 

noveliata  and  travolera  as  a  light-heart- 
ed and  rollicking  people— full  of  fun 
and  f|uiek  in  repartee — a  dovil-mecaro 
race  of  folks,  equally  ready  to  dance 
or  lo  light,  I  have  not  found  them  so. 
I  found  them  in  the  west  of  Ireland  a 
sad  and  despondent  people  ;  care-worn, 
broken-hearted  and  ahrouded  in  gloom. 
Never  once  in  the  hundreds  of  cabinf 
that  I  entered — never  onco  did  I  see  e 
merry  eye  or  hear  the  sound  of  a  mer 
ry  voice.  Old  men  and  boys,  old  wo- 
men and  girls — youi^  ^an  and  maid- 
ns— all  of  them,  without  a  solitary 
ixception,  wore  grave  or  haggard,  and 
every  houacbold  looked  aa  if  the  plague 
of  tho  first  born  bad  smittcu  it  that 
day.  Uacbael,  weeping  for  her  chil- 
dren, would  have  passed  unnoticed 
among  these  warm-hearted  poasanta, 
or,  if  she  had  been  noticed,  they  would 
only  have  said,  "She  is  ono  of  us."  A 
home  without  a  child  is  cheerless 
enough  ;  but  hero  is  a  whole  region 
without  a  child's  laugh  in  it.  Cabint 
full  of  children,  and  no  boisterous  glee 
No  need  vo  loll  those  youngsters  to  hi 
quiot.  Tbo  famine  has  tamed  thuii 
restless  spirits,  and  ihuy  croach  around 
tho  bit  of  po:it  lire  without  uttering  a 
word.  Often  ihoy  do  not  look  a  sec- 
ond tiinu  at  tbo  stranger  who  comes 
into  their  cabin. 


— Moody  and  Sankoy  are  to  pay  for 
I  bo  education  of  twelve  Creek  Indian 
girls  at  the  Northfield  Seminary. 

Over  55,000  immigrants  arrived  in 

Now  York  Jaat  month.  The  arrivals 
at  Now  York  for  tbo  five  months  from 
Jan.  1  to  May  31,  numbered  IIJS.IIOO 
which  ia  the  largest  intUix  for  twenty 
five  yoare. 

— Tho  Jtoman  Catholic  immigration 
into  this  country  from  1820  to  1875, 
numbered  3,150,232.  Tho  number  of 
communicants  in  that  church  in  tho 
United  Stales  is  reported  at  0,500.000 
—The  Methodiat  Bishop  tells  the 
General  Conference  that  the  10,000 
Methodiat  churches  under  their  super- 
vision owe  debts  aggregating  §7,000, 
000.  They  severely  censure  tho  eon- 
duet  of  those  trustees  who  mortgage 
tho  church  property  in  order  to  defray 
the  current  church  expenses. 

— Jcfl'erson  Davis's  plantation  at 
Hurricane,  Miss.,  is  leased  by  Mont- 
gomery &  Sons.  This  firm  is  compos- 
ed of  four  negroB  who  wore  formerly 
owned  by  a  brothorof  thoex-l'resident 
of  tho  Confederacy.  They  own  a  pli 
tation  worth  S75.IJ0O,  hire  several  more, 
and  do  a  large  morchantilo  business 
at  Yickaburg. 

—Tho  late  Mrs.  Sylvnnus  Cobb  seems 
to  have  taken  extraordinary  pains  in 
bringing  up  horchildroD  ;  but  she  was 
so  careful  to  spare  them  all  needless 
and  hnrmleHS  humiliation  that  it  is 
said  no  one  ever  knew  whether  sho 
corrected  thorn  or  not.  At  tho  memo- 
rial exercises,  her  son  said  truly.  "Such 
mothers  never  die." 


Lest  any  hurt  thee,  ho  will  keep  tbee 
day  and  night. 

He  will  keep  thee  as  the  shepherd 
doth  his  flock. 

He  will  keep  thee  from  the  evil  that 
ia  in  the  world. 

He  will  keep  thee  from  falling. 

He  will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of 
temptation. 

He  will  keep  thee  in  all  places  whith- 
er thou  goesl- 

I[e  will  keep  thee  in  the  way,  and 
bring  theo  into  the  place  which  he  baa 
prepared. 

He  will  keep  the  feet  of  the  saints. 

He  will  keep  that  which  Ihou  bast 
committed  to  bim. 


Xo  CiiARAcrEit  Needed — Tho  Iriah- 
man  bad  a  correct  appreciation  of  the 
fitneea  of  things,  who,  being  asked  by 
the  jud^e  wheu  he  applied  fur  a  license 
to  sell  whisky,  if  be  was  of  good  moral 
character,  replied,  'Yer  honor,  I  don't 
see  the  necessity  ot  a  good  moral  char- 
acter to  sell  whisky." 


DIED. 


COST  OF  BUSINESS  IHOIVILITIES- 

No  ono  knows  what  may  be  lost  by 
becoming  uncivil.  A  gontlemen  was 
,bout  cloaing  a  trade  for  the  purchase 
of  a  house  on  ono  of  the  Avenues,  but 
acking  a  penny  of  the  exact  chango 
ibo  conductor  ejected  him  from  the 
cur.  Ho  declined  to  purchase  ihe 
housj,  as  tho  line  of  cars  would  bo  tho 
ono  ho  would  have  to  rido  in  daily, 
and  hia  family,  probably  foi 

A  roapcctablo  ])ubliahor,  well  known 
to  a  certain  merchant 
emergency,  sent  a  noto  to  him  for  good 
for  a  small  amount,  payable  at  thirty 
days;  it  was  declined;  tho  publisher 
subsequently  turned  merchant,  had 
good  credit,  and  pi'ocurod  all  his  pur- 
chases olaewbore. 

A  well-known  religioua  newspaper 
received  subBCriptiona  frOm  a  publish- 
ing bouse.  Tho  parly  paying  tho 
money  politely,  neglected  to  wait  for  a 
receipt  and  was  made  to  |:ay  it  over 
again.  The  publishing  company  de- 
cbned  to  take  any  more  Bubaoriptiona 
for  that  paper,  numbering  hundreds. 

Throe  familiea  wore  dealing  with  a 
certain  tea  and  coflee  atore.  One  of 
Iho  senior  members 


— Hhode  island  has  the  following 
atatute :  "All  marriages  between  a 
white  person  and  a  negro  .shall  bo  null 
and  void  ;  and  tbo  person  joiningthem 

marriage  shall  bo  subject  to  a  penal- 
ty of  S200."  Samuel  I).  Dorrell,  a  lull 
blooded  negro,  was  lately  married  at 
I'rovidonco  to  Ellon  Carrington,  a 
white  girl 

The  Rov.  George  H,  Smith,  who 
performed  tho  ceremony,  ia  lo  bo  proa- 
ecuted  in  order  to  lost  tho  law. 

A  man  who  hid  been    given  up  as 

a  hopeloBB  drunkard,  hut  who  has  now 
been  for  some  time  completely  roforni' 
ed,  explained  at  a  prayer-meciing  on 
May  25tb,  the  only  means  which,  in 
his  opinion,  were  efficacious  in  such 
cases  as  his.  Ho  said  :  "I  tried  every 
means  of  deliverance,  but  all  i 
1  signed  the  pledge  ;  I  wont  10 
ebrialo  awylum  ;  I  knelt  down  and 
uakcd  God  to  take  my  life  away  if  1 
ever  taatod  liquor  again.  But  I  did 
not  want  a  correct  lite  for  the 
serving  God,  but  only  for  m 
sake,  and  so  the  Lord  did  not  answer 
my  prayers.  ftly  mother's  prayers 
for  my  salvation  wero  answered,  and 
St-ms  led  mc  io  Himself.  In  tho  years 
which  bavo  followed,  amid  all  the 
many  inOuonces  for  evil  in  the  life  of  a 
large  city.  I  have  proved  Joaus  to  ho 
an  AH-suinoient  Savior.  Ho  sent  bis 
word  and  healed  me." 

— A  Wall  Street  speculator  commit- 
ted suicide  on  May  H.'td.  He  had  real- 
ized u  considerable    fortune    in    trade, 


LONG.— In  the  Middle  Creek  congregation, 
Bom ereo I  county.  Pa..  Amos,  aon  of  brotli- 

or  Enoch  and  Bister Loog,    aged  0 

jdi-B,  11  mODlliB  and  l;i  daje. 

LONG. — Also  in  tUc  sime  coDgregatioD, 
Souierict  county,  Pa.,  Annie,  dmightei- of 
the  same  parculb.  aged  2  yeara,  ^  moetbs 
Bnii20  Jnja.  Funeral  services  by  .lohn  C- 
Belirock  aod  tlie  writer. 

Valextixe  Blouoh. 

BOMBERGER— lu    the   West    Oonealoga 
(mgregBliiin,  Lanca  Bier  county,  Pa,   May 
:l    1880,  older  CbriN'iaa  Umiibersfr.  ngoi 
d  ycnrs.  7  moutlis  and  IS  daya. 
lis  funeral  took  place  at  tlie  Middle  Creek 
ciiag    boaBo    wbere  tbe  bodies  of  many 
desr  britbrcu  and  BistorN  are   burii;d  and  bU 
funeral  was  attended  by  a  very  large  coogrc- 
gation  (if  people.     The  oceaaloa  was  improv- 
ed by  bretbren  C.  Riipp,   J.  llackuiaa  and 
the  writer  from  .\c\%  20:  33. 

J.  B.  GlBDLE. 

WALTER  —Nannie,  dnueUter  of  Wm.  and 
floUe  Walter,  aged  2  years.   7  monthi  and 

Dieea&c,  ccrobro  tjiiual  meniORJtla.  and 
WB9  cFillvd  away  by  a  few  hours  notice, 
thoiigli  near  and  dear  to  ber  pafoots,  Fun- 
eral Bcrviceg  coaduatf^d  by  brother  C.  L. 
Buck  from  Jobn  14  :  S7. 

ft.  Z.  Reploglb. 
SIIELLENBERGER.— lu  Snyder  county, 
Pa,  May  30,  1880.    I'eter.    son  of  brotber 

Enocb    and    sisier  Sballenberger, 

agi-d  6  yc.irs.  i  moelhs  and  SO  days. 
Disease,  a  complicslion  of  tubercular  tncn- 
iugilii    with   iullamalioa   of   Ibe   bouea  aud 
join's  comnionly  called  coxalgia, 

John  M.  MonLsn. 

HART. — In  ibo  Lost  Creek  congrcgatios, 
.luuiala  county.  Pb.,  May  13,  18S0,  aiater 
Xanoy  J-  Hft't,  daughter  of  E;;ra  aad 
Barl)ua    Smith,    aged    23  years   and    13 

She  leavea  a  liltl"  daucbter  af>ed  two  years 
and  a  Ini-fe  circle  of  relatives  to  mourn  (bcir 
iosa.  Tbe  nigbt  before  alie  died  sbe  wished 
her  loving  Jeaua  wuiiM  lake  ber  home.  She 
seleoted  ber  Itil  from  AcU  12  :  25-20,  Our 
dear  s:5t(-r  has  left  ii.-  and  our  lass  wo 
deeply  leet.  but  It  was  God  that  bereft  ub, 
aad  be  can  sit  our  sorrows  beal. 

Bahb.*iia  E.  WEAvan. 


198 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(Jinrrpspondence 


Beportof  tbeSnudfty  fobool  OoliTeation  of  the 

Etetbren  Obiiich  of  tbe  EnEtcm  Diatriot    ' 

of  FennsylvaDia- 

Third  Aniiiiul  Sunduj-subool  Oon- 
Toniion  of  iha  Gcrmnn  Jiapliat  church 
oftbo  Kaslorn  dialrut  of  Pa.,  met  at 
Lauronoovilk',  Pa,,  May  2(5,  1880.  Tbe 
lirst  scsHJuti  WU8  ofionod  ul  8  o'olouk, 
p.  m.,  by  singing  "All  Hnil  lUc  Power 
of  J«BiJfl  Xamo,"  ond  prnjor  by  uldcr 
iaaac  Pncc. 

Or^jiinisod  by  ulccting  brother  J.  P. 
Ileiriclt,  of  Phila.,  MoiJorator,  and  J. 
Y.  Eiponborg,  Saorol«ry,  nesisti^d  by 
.iobn  J^lli^,  A  Hony  of  welcome  by  the 
bruthren  iiiid   sislciM  of  Laurt^ncovillo. 

Introductory  Rcnnon  by  laiiae  Pi 
li'om  Phil.  ■!  :  -I-O.  Genoru!  reninrks 
liiirticijjaicd  in  by  J.  T.  Mycra,  of  Gi 
Tree,  Jiicob  Conner  f>f  Coventry,  and 
Moiieriitor,  Hymn,  "Holy  Spirit  Faith- 
ful Guide."  Closing  prayer  by  .1.  T. 
Myura 

MonNlNG  SESSION, 
Oponed  by  Bingiiig,  "0  I  Happy  Day 
tltiit  Pixcd  ray  Choice,"  and  pi'^iyor  by 
bnilher  J.  Fil/wutcr,  ofGrton  Trte. 

The  following  qucBtions  wore  foiind 
in  (|iieBtion  box,  a^^igncd  to  persona 
named  and  answered  jil  cloao  of  ecssion. 
How  boat  to  overcome  the  prejudices 
anion^Hl  us,  against  Sunday. Bchools  ? 
Jacob  Conner. 

JIow  can  Primary  scholars  bo  enter- 
tained and  instructed?    BotJu  Kyer§. 

Why  should  tho  aged  attend  Sunday- 
schools?     Isaac  Price. 

Is  it  beneficial  for  a  Sunday-Hcbool 
lo  hold  a  celebration  ;  and  if  ko,  how 
should  it  be  held?     John  Ellis. 

Ought  we  to  have  a  weekly  toacbert 
meutiag?     Sophia  Castlobcrry. 

How  beat  can  teacbora  aid  tho  Su- 
perintendent? J.  Fitzwator.  Adb.— 
Hy  being  with  your  classes  every  Sun- 
day. 

Is  grading  tbe  school  an  advantage? 
Ij-aac  Brower. 

When  church  duties  interfere  which 
should  have  tho  preference  ?  John 
HarJoy, 

Sbould  non.profosHors  bo  permitted 
to  lake  part  in  Sunday-school  work  ? 
J.  T.  Ayova. 

U  it  absolutely  necessary  that  apor- 
fon  belong  to  some  religious  organJKo- 
lion  in  orifer  to  bo  a  i|ualificd  teacher 
orwuperintendent,  in  a  Sunday-school. 
Fannie  P'itzwater, 

Is  it  policy  for  Sunday-schools  to 
close  during  the  winter  Tnonths?  ,T. 
M.  Castle. 

If  there  are  forty   Bible  students  in 
a  class  with  a  good  competent  toacbi 
is  it  not    better  to  continue   the   sar 
under  such  a  t«acber  than  to  divide  it 
in  two,  with  a  less  competent  teacher? 
J.  P.  Hotrick. 

First  question  on  programme,  Bible 
authority  for  Sunday-schools,  assigned 
to  J  T.  Myers.— Ane.  Quoted  Deut. 
ti  :  -i-S;  particular  attention  to  the  7th 
voraoi  1  Cor,  12;  27,  28;  Phil  4:  S. 
Christ  commands  go  into  my  vineyard 
and  work.  Participated  in  by  J.  FitK- 
water,  Isaac  Price,  J.  P.  Hetrick  and 
J.  HIlis, 

Sccondqucstiononprogrammo,  What 
are  the  duties  of  church  members  to 
the  Sunday-schools?  Jacob  Connor. 
Participated  in  by  J.  Leopold,  J.  Har- 
ley,  I  Price,  J.  T.  Myers,  J-  Fil/.water, 
J.  Kills  and  J.  P.  Hetrick.  Music,  "Our 
MisHion  Field  at  home." 

Appointments  of  comrailtoos.  On 
motion  a  committee  on  resolutions 
was  sappointed,  A  committee  of  four 
delegates  was  appointed  to  confer 
with  other  delegates  in  regard  to  hold- 
ing a  State  Sunday-school  Convention. 
A  committee  of  four  was  appointed 
of  which  J.  P.  Hetrick  is  chairman 
and  J.  T.  Myers,  Cor.  Soc'y. 
Music:  The  Saint's  sweet  homo. 

AFTEUNOON  SESSION. 
The  following  questions  wore  found 
in  iho  (Question  Box    and    assigned  to 
tho  persons   named    and    anawored  at 
close  of  session  : 

Would  it  not    be    more  profitable  to 


Idii-penFo  with  Sunday  fifhunl  Iihrai-y 
booSs  and  urge  the  loholara  earnestly 
to  study  tbe  lust:r>'n»i  wtll  di 
week,  instead  of  reading  thoso  books? 
— i>r.  Will  Browcr. 

Arc  the  parents  who  will  not  send 
their  chi'dren  to  Sundny-eebool  proper 
Bubjecis  for  prayer  7— Sister  Dunn. 

How  shall  wo  overcome  tho  deniro 
lor  excursions,  picntcttand  celebrations 
in  our  Sunday.sehoolM,  and  yet  keep 
Iboso  persons  who  nro  lavorable  to 
Ihem  in  the  School  7     J.  FitKwator. 

Is  it  advantageous  to  buvo  a  black 
board  in  Sunday-school?  if  bo,  wbal  are 
the  advantages?  Isaac  Browor, 
Has  extravagant  droHsing  iho  i-hil- 
■en  anything  lo  do  with  impeding 
the  advanlnges  of  the  Sunday-school  7 
J.  P.  Holrick. 

Third  qiiosiioM  on  programme,  Mow 
shall  Suudiiy-schoo!    work  be  conduct 
cd   to    bo  most   efticiont    in    winning 
souls    to   Christ?     J.  Fitzwulor.     Par- 
ticipated in  by  J.  T,  Myers,   J.  P.  HeU 
rick,  and  J.  Ellis. 
-Music:  Gathering  Home, 
Fourth     question     on     programme. 
What  method   shall   wo  oroptoy  to  on- 
list  the  t^ympathioS  and   co-operations 
of  parents  and    secure  their  children's 
attendance  at  tho  Sunday-school?     Dr. 
W.  Browor      Participated  in  by    J.  P, 
Jlotrick,  J.  T,  Myers,  sister  M.yers  and 
J.  Connor. 
Music:  Coming,  Yes!  We're  Coming, 
Essay:  Tho    End  in   View.     Sister 
lima  Stoufl'er. 

Music ;  Our  Better  Home  Beyond. 
Fifth  question  on  programme,  What 
e  tho  most  desirable  qualifications  of 
Sunday  schoolteacher?  Sophia  Cas- 
aleberry  Participated  in  by  J.  P. 
Hetrick  and  J.  FUis. 

Adjourned  to  meet  at  3  o'clock,  p   m. 

EVENING  SESSION, 
Music:  Tho  Solid  Hock. 
Tho  following  questions  wero  found 
in  question    box  and   assigned  to  per- 
sons named,  and  answered  during  the 
session: 

What  is  tho  best  method  of  teaching 
a  review  of  the  lesson,  und  who  should 
lead  that  review?     J.  FilKwator, 

Why  not  use  tho  international  lessons 
in  our  Sunday-schools?    J.  Conner. 

Would  it  be  well  to  teach  the  chil- 
dren tho  Ten  Commandments  at  Sun- 
day-Bcbool?     Mary  Ann  Kolb. 

Si.'ctb  question  on  programme.  To 
what  extent  shall  temperance  and 
other  reforms  bo  inculcated  in  our  Sun- 
day-schools ?  John  Ellis,  Participa- 
by  J,  P.  Hotrick,  J.  FitKwater 
and  J.  Harloy. 

Seventh  (Juostion  on  programme, 
What  is  tho  outlook  of  Sunday-school 
work  amongst  ua?    J.  P.  Hetrick. 

Outlook  very  encouraging  to  the 
faithful  workorin  bis  Master's  vineyard. 
Seventy-six  schools  represented,  num- 
bering 507  teachers  and  fiWS  pupils. 
Many  of  those  schools  wero  organized 
in  recent  yearn,  several  churches  hav- 
ing four  and  five  Sunday-schools.  A 
manifest  interest  growing  amongst  us 
Many  conversions  reported  from  the 
Sunday  schools. 

Music :  Wonderful  Words  of  Life, 

On    motion  a  committee  of  live  was 

appointed  to  get  up  a   programi.ie  for 

our   next   Sunday-school    Convention, 

The  committee    composed  of   Jacob 

Conner,  Isaac  Browor,  J.  T.  Myors,  J, 

Fitzwator  and  A.  E,  Roberts  of  Phil'a. 

lEoBolutions  of    present    Convention 

wore  road  by  brother  Fitzwator,  which 

are  as  follows : 

The  committee  chosen  by  the  Sun- 
day.school  workers  of  tho  Brethren  of 
the  Eastern  district  of  Pa.,  in  conven- 
tion bog  leave  to  offer  the  following 
resolutions: 

1.  ft'^soloeit,  That  Sunday-school  Con- 
ventions in  general,  and  this  one  in 
particular,  shall  (wo  believe)  in  their 
results,  tend  to  tho  advancement,  not 
only  of  the  Sunday-school  cause,  but  of 
tho  church  in  general. 

2.  That  in  the  discussion  of  tho  vari- 
ous questions,  wo   have  been   both  in-, 


Btrucled  and  entorlftined,  and  Irum  tin 
knowledge  wo  buvo  gained,  we  shall  hi 
better  enabled  to  perJorm  our  dnlies  ii: 
Sunday-school  workers. 

3.  That  we  more  than  ever  see  r.bt 
necessity  ol  concert  of  action  in  tho 
Sunday-school  cause,  and  thai  it  i 
sense  of  this  meeting,  ihat  it  would  bo 
advisable  to  hold  a  State  Convcniion 
of  tho  Sunday-school  workers  of  the 
Brethren  some  time  during  the  present 

4.  That  to  the  brethren  and  sisters  of 
Lauroncevillc,  wo  lender  our  heartfelt 
thanks  for  the   kind  manner  in  which 

0  been  eulertained,  and  for  the 
excellent  musio  furnished  for  tho  oc- 
casion. 

Committoo:  John  Harloy,  J,  T.  My- 
ers. Joseph  Filzwater,  Mary  Ann  Kolb 
and  Emma  Stouffer. 

On  motion,  Minutes  of  present  Coo 
veiilion  and  sister  Emma  Stouft'or's 
be  sent  to  the  -Phijiitivb  CiiaisriAN 
for  publication.     Carried. 

BrO-  Joseph  Filzwater  was  appoint- 
ed treasurer  for  the  Convention 

Music:  Shall  we  Moot  Beyond  the 
llivor. 

Doxology,  and  adjournment  lo  meet 
pursuant  to  appointment  bycummittoc 

J.  Y.  EisF.NnKKo,  Seo'y 


weio  made  glad  by  tbe  admission  ot 
tun  more  into  the  fold  by  ba|Jii8m 
makirif  lour  wiihin  a  few  woekc  Brr.. 
J.  D.  anri  Joseph  Trostlo  pi  cached  for 
»i  ill  our  new  mcciing-bouso  near 
Franklin,  yesterday  morning  andovon- 

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I  learn  that  there  ar 
brethren  in  the  east  that  want  lo  move 
west  to  get  (arms  where  there  are  free 
schools.  I  will  auy  that  I  have  lived 
in  this  Stale  and  in  ibis  county  for  2G 
years.  Wo  have  an  organized  church 
here,  one  speaker  and  three  doicons. 
Wo  have  a  good  country  and  it  pro 
duces  well.  Wo  have  plenty  of  timber 
and  ttone  coal.  There  are  from  ten  to 
twenty  cats  of  coal  shipped  per  day 
out  ol  this  county.  There  are  good 
water  wells  irora  I  j  to  30  feet  deep. 
Schpol-bousea  _two_  miles  apart  with 
school  from  ti  tSiTinonihs  in  tho  year. 
You  can  buy  from  -10  to  3D0  acres  in 
a.  track.  I  live  a  mile  and  a  quarter 
from  the  station,  and  there  is  a  good 
place  to  build  a  steam  grist  mill  It 
is  eight  miles  to  tho  nearest  mill.  Wo 
have  3  railroads  running  through  this 
county.  Any  of  tho  brethren  wishing 
to  come  to  this  countp  will  write  to 
me.  1  will  give  you  all  tho  informa- 
tion I  can.  Wo  would  be  glad  if  sev- 
eral of  tho  brethren  world  come  and 
see  this  part  of  the  country. 
Fraternally, 

John.  Beaiiu. 


r  /trtfhrcn  : 


liaooKi-VN,  Iowa,  J 

June  4,  ISSO.  | 


Ib 


am  now  at  brother  J. 
Friduia  in  Pulaski  county,  Iowa,  I 
lelt  Lanark  the  morning  of  the  -1th. 
Thousands  of  brethren  and  sisters  wore 
then  leaving  or  preparing  to  leave. 
We  had  a  pleasant  reunion  at  this 
meorin^f,  and  it  will  doubtless  bo  re- 
membered witii  pleasure  by  many, 
May  tho  Lord  ble.ss  the  brethren  and 
sisters  of  Lanark  for  their  kindness. 
I  expect  to  attend  a  lovofeaat  near 
hero  to-morrow. 


^UYjVO  U^^CE2iIENT. 

Tbe  brethren  of  tbe  Summit  district, 
church,  Somerset  county.  Pa.,  inlend  to 
bold  0  comnmuioo  meeting  in  the  evi 
ing  of  ihe  2t;ih  of  June,  commencing 
4  o'clock,  p.  m.  The  usual  invitation 
given  psppciolly  to  ministering  bretbn 
By  order  of  tho  charch 

S  A.  Maust, 


Man  .led  Woman.  i  oO 

MInales  of  ArddiI  Council,  1  no 

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Bmllh'.  PrnnimiciMT  Ulbln   DIcllnnary,   lllnstra- 

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P'.Bt  p»id,  IS  60 

Hklllful  Uouiewlfe,  78 

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■oeDla,  accordlne   lo   Ibe   iiulbnrliad    roiiltin. 

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WEBdf-D  Kiirt  Power  of  Ood,  (Heart,)  l  ES 


eulBWri 


ir  risk. 


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from  Middle  Fork,  Ind. 
Dear  JSrethn-n  : 

Wo  of  tho  Bachelor  Pun 
congregation,  Carroll  county,  Ind, 
held  our  commvnion  on  tbe  evening  of 
the  27tb  ult.  Had  a  good  mooting 
Klder  Jacob  Rife,  of  Wayne  county 
elders  Geo  Cripe  and  Isaac  Billiieime: 
and  Abram  Millcrand  Samuel  Ullory, 
Irom  a  distance,  were  with  us. 

Brother  Christian  Losh  was  ordain- 
ed or  forwardee  to  tho  office  of  elder, 
on  the  morning  of  the  2Si.h.  May  be 
walk  worthy  of  tho  vocation  to  which 
hois  called,  is  our  prayer. 

One  was  baptized  after  tho  morning 
services.       We    number    about    throe 
hundred  members  at  present. 
Vours  Fraternally. 

B.  L.  dORDON, 


The  Young  Disciple. 

'ol"'      !■       .    ■■  .-     ^r.itcaro,    olMly    niuj- 

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CLUB  RATES,  SIX  MONTHS. 


Prom  Franklin  Grove.  Ill, 
■   Ilrcf/,,:;,  .- 


Dcd: 

The  clouds  have  disap- 
peared and  the  elements  have  ceased 
r  work  of  destruction,  the  winds 
abated  and  tho  sun  shining  forth  beau- 
tifully but  considerable  damage  was 
done  throughout  the  country  since 
Friday  evening  last.  Papers  cronicle 
tho  most  general  storm  known  for 
years.  Buildings  unroofed,  trees  blown 
down  and  fruit  blown  from  ihe  trees. 
Yesterday  the  hearts  of  God's  people 


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SCHOOL, 

AND  CHUKCH. 

for  yoQDg  people  ot  both  seies.     Brothroa's 
children  are eepecially welcome,  but  all  otliers 

aleo  odmilted  oa  equal  footinK. 
STUDENTS  OAN  ENTER  AT  ANY  TIME. 
EXFKIJSES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
EPv  GOOD  SCHOOLS. 

Tho  patronage  ol  all.  aad  especially  of  the 
Brethren,  Ih  respectfully  soi-dted.  Send  for 
Cirtulara  or  cactoee  tiro  S-cont  stamps  for  a 
Cataloodb.      Address, 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUGH,  Prin., 
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qUmTBR  ,t  jmUMBA  UaHBROS. 


"Etimeslti/  Contend  for  Vie  Faith  which  ioas  once  Sclivefed  unto  the  Saints." 


«1.50  PER  ANNUM., 


VOL.  xvm. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  JUNE  29,  1880. 


NO.  26. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


FiiiST    Page— Ono  Stump  for  Joans ; 

li'iilso  Cliristiuii   Dinloct;  A  Cnll  for 

]Jrcnd. 
Second    1'aoe — EimoniAis;  The   Uso 

of  Baptism. 
Third     Paob — Chuith    Govoi-nmont ; 

Tlio  Covering  ol'  the  Jlcad,  ie. 
FouKTU  Page— Epietolnrj'  ;  A  Trip  to 

Tiptiou     County ;     From     WatBon, 

Nob.  ;  From  tbu  ChnppormlCbiirch, 

California;  Explanatory;  The  Slate 


(I:  ii  r,  a  ij , 

ODE  STAMP  FOR  JESUS. 

TtV  C.  II.  BAt.SBAlHill, 

Although  a  atrangor,  my  huart  em- 
braces you  ne  a  brolbcr.  Yoii  havo 
'dono  groat  good  to  my  soul.  Your  ei- 
■ient  sormoiiB  arc  &o  full  of  Christ,  I 
can  hardly  wait  until  tlioy  come.  Vou 
uro  always  pointing  to  the  "Lamh  of 
■God,"  and  telling  us  how  to  llvo  his 
lifo,  O  that  I  could  do  more  for  you 
and  assist  your  noble  work  to  ecatlor 
tho  gt-oa(,  saving  truths  of  which  yon 
seom  oror  briml\]ll:  But  I  con  encloso 
only  Olio  stamp,  wiih  which  1  want 
Tou  to  Bond  out  a  Hormon  of  i;lad  tid' 
incB  for  hunery  souls, 

JI.  U.  H. 

AoHlior  mall)  nor  fenialo;  all  one'in 
Christ  JuBuf,  I  cannot  write  to  plcaso 
ovory  body.  Jqbub  could  not.  I  sel- 
dom pleasa  myself,  either  in  thought 
or  style.  I  want  to  ho  truer,  deeper, 
warmer  in  feeling  and  eentimont,  and 
<;atcli  a  loftier,  more  stirring,  and  soul- 
onlhralling  phraseology  from  the  very 
JipB  of  Jesus.  0  for  ibo  vocabulary  of 
tho  higher  world  to  expand  the  brok- 
en uttoraneos  of  Christ  and  hia  apos- 
tles, and  give  thoir  heightb  and  depth, 
longtb  and  breadth  in  words  glowing 
with  pontocosial  flame. 

Some  would-bo's  ridicule  my  peculiar 
diciion,  and  make  fun  of  my  Christ 
palpitating  capitals.  But  it  iB  tough 
work  lo  got  amusement  out  of  any 
style,  bowovcr  rough  or  eccentric  that 
glows  and  throbs  with  the  life  of  Em- 
manuel. I  have  tho  cbullengo  to  make. 
However  i)uaiul,  and  incesive,  and 
dogmatic,  and  unconventional  many  ol 
my  ultoranccs  may  bo,  1  may  saioly 
eay,  no  one  can  point  to  a  line  that 
turns  the  soul  away  Tiom  Ibo  Cri 
embodies  a  principle  that  put> 
one's  Bnlvalion  in  jeopardy. 

One  stamp  lor  Jesus.  Only  one 
stamp,  and  yet  it  made  my  heart  leap, 
and  I  boliovo  the  heart  of  Jesus  Hut- 
teretl  with  awc«t  emotion.  It  wo,'  . 
needed  for  your  own  personal  wanti*.  < 
liut  it  came  to  mo  becauae  the  innpirt- 
tion  of  the  perfect  ideal  has  swayed 
yon  with  the  flesh-conquering  deter 
mination  to  "count  all  things  but  loss" 
and  "dung,"  "for  the  oxcolloncy  of  tho 
koowledgo  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord." 
Those  who  put  on  all  their  motives 
and  actions  this  seal,  "that  I  may  win 
■Chrhl,"  know  nothing  on  earth  so 
dear,  bo  neoded,  fo  cherished,  that  they 
cannot  part  with  it  for  Jqbub"  sake.  I 
kuow,  withprofound  eorrow,  how  email 
is  tho  number  of  Bouls  who  can  honest- 
ly and  truthfully  appropriate  the  bold 
proclamation  of  Paul,  "to  mt'  to  live  ia 
iChrisI,"  I  live,  yd  not  I,  but  Christ  liv- 
•elh  in  me,  our  life  is  ItiJ  with  Clirisl  in 
God."  But  tuch  there  are,  and  their 
number  ia    etUl    enough    to    suit  the 


k  thrill. 


earth,  and    perpetuate    tho   Christian 
dispensation, 

I  know  Cbriat-apprcciating  souls 
who  have  cast  tbeir  last  cent  into  iho 
treasury  of  the  cruciflcd,  with  no  se- 
curity for  another  penny  hut  the  Di- 
vine promise,  and  tbov  were  the  hap- 
piest, richest,  moat  God-enjoying  of 
mortals  in'_thi,'iv  sacritico ;  while  oiheif, 
who  arrogated  tho  Christian  name  not- 
withstanding the  grOFsest  mammon- 
worhip,  branded  thorn  to  fanatics. 
But  the  Lord  did  not  put  his  word  to 
shame.  Those  who  emptied  them- 
selves for  him  he  enriched,  and  those 
who  served  at  the  altar  of  Baal  he  im- 
povorisbod.  The  cross  illusiratoi-s  lie 
sot  among  princes,  while  their  doriders 
went  to  tho  dung-hill,  'Whoso  is  wise, 
and  will  obeorvo  those  things,  even 
they  shall  understand  tho  loving  kind- 
ness of  tbe  Lord."  Ps.  107:43.  Wo 
must  learn  how  lo  pray,  to  trust,  to 
sacrifice,  and  love  God  in  the  flesh,, he- 
fore  wo  will  deal  with  our  beloved 
brother  Hope  as  iropei-sonatioDB  of  Jo- 
Bu?.  and  before  Home  Missions  and 
City  Blifsions  will  prosper.  Before  wo 
are  awaro  of  it  we  drop  tho  cbaraolor 
'and  scope  of  tho  Cross  out  of  our  faith 
and  prayers. 

Ono   stamp    for    Joans  wil 
pliah   much   if  every   heart   in   Israel 
Bays     amen.     Let    throe    cents    come 
from    every    member,      and     gon 
Christian    latth    and  supplication 
I'coinpany  it.  and  there  v 

handshaking  and  embrace  between 
Bridegroom  and  tho  Bndc,  and  the 
world  will  take   knowledge  of  it.   and 
many  will  be  won  by  the  spectacle. 

I  have  known  Christ-loving  suuls  to 
sell  their  wedding  rings,  and  parted 
with  tUo  watches  that  sainted  hands 
bad  bestowed,  and  cast  the  proceeds 
into  tho  treasury  of  Jesus  ibo  Chnot, 
There  is  love  that  Mieans  love.  There 
(8  faith  worthy  of  the  name.  There  is 
a  miniature  picture  of  Hmmnouel. 
'  lie  that  loseih  bis  lite  shall  lind  it." 
If  we  in  vory  truth  love  Jesus  wo  will 
ho  always  praying,  and  trusting,  and 
working,  and  sacrificing  lor  tho  eom- 
ii  g  of  his  kingdom,  wheio  it  already 
in  and  whore  itisnol.  I\'o  Christian 
Clin  outgrow  that  prayer  even  for  him- 
self. "Lovest  thou  rae?"  is  still  tho 
uitarmgalion  of  Jeaua  to  every  aoul- 
"Feed  my  ahoop,  food  my  lambs  ;"  "fol- 
low me."  We  are  all  charged  with 
Shepherd  duties,  all  entrusted  with 
steward rcsponsibilittos.  Our  life  must 
bo  bread  to  others,  and  all  our  gold  and 
nilverand  greenbacks  belong  to  God. 
Christ  not  only  instituted  ordinances, 
and  ordained  lawo,  but  gave  his  life  as 
an  example  and  an  expiation.  To 
"keep  the  ordinances  ua  they  were  de- 
livered unto  us,"  and  conform  to  a  ra- 
tional order  of  non  conformity,  is  not 
Christianity,  though  it  belongs  to  it. 
The  kerne)  lies  deeper.  He  that  does 
not  know  how  to  labor  and  drudgi 
and  sweat  and  sulVer  for  Jeaus,  has  yet 
to  learn  whore  tbe  great,  yearning 
heart  of  tho  Godman  beats.  "Many 
who  are  rich  cast  in  much,"  hut  thosj 
who  stint  themselves  in  food  and  appa- 
rel, and  deny  thomflolves  comforts  from 
year  to  year,  to  save  their  two  milc= 
lor  their  Pedeemer,  cast  in  more. 
Only  one  stamp.  Vory  well,  if  that  ia 
tho  limit  if  your  ability,  and  given 
with  a  love-pulfling  heart,  it  will  count 
gloriously  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
that  we  band  more  of  those  grace 
lionaires.  There  is  far  too  much  money 
in  the  brotherhood  for  personal  and 
temporal  uses.     God   claims  bis  tithes. 


Cross  cricB  through  tears  and 
blood,  give,  give,  life  and  treasure,  for 
the  dissemination  of  the  Gospel,  and 
the  deliverance  of  ci'ptivo  souls  from 
tho  ahacklea  of  sin  and  Satan.  Be- 
lievo  it,  0  church  of  God,  believe  it, 
that  you  are  miserably  recreant  in  the 
ills  of  mind  and  money  God  has  giv- 
en you,  and  that  you  miss  superlative 
blessings  of  spiritual  power  and  peace 
by  your  ahynoss  of  the  crosn.  May 
this  essay  open  ten  thousand  Biblca  at 
.Tohn  13  :  15,  and  1  for.  8  :  i),  and  bup- 
tiKO  ten  thousand  hoarta  and  lives 
therein,  and  not  restrict  it  to  feet- 
waabiug,  and  wearing  plain  clothes. 
Unless  footwasbing  moans  Josua    from 

Alpha  to  Omega,  it  means only 

icelwasbing.     One    stamp    for    Jesus. 
How  many  will  gladden   tho  heart    of 
Emmanuel  by  a  higher  ogu^ecration  to 
his  lifo  of  sacrifice.   ^ 
Union  Deposit,  Po. 


FALSE  OHBISTIAN  DIALEOT, 


Vi'e  frequently  observe  occuring  in 
controversy,  on  tho  communion  ques- 
tion, a  nse  of  language  on  the  part  of 
those  oppo»<ed  to  the  Brethren's  prac- 
tice, which  portrays  to  us  n  serious 
misconception  inainiaincd  by  them,  as 
to  the  real  position  of  this  matter  as 
held  forth  by  the  Brotbron'a  church. 
"Do  this  in  romom^yjance  of  mo."  We 
for  from  tho  language  of  this  pre- 
cept, that  a  duty  is  implied.  Need  wo 
say  tbat  that  obligation  is  due  rttosi 
na  ?  Certainly  not  as  our  opponents 
would  have  it  what  ia  due  to  us 
Their  language  proves  this  miaeon. 
coivod  idea  when  they  say  we  baveo 
right  to  ait  us  communicants  at  the 
Lord's  table.  To  understand  it  in  tbat 
cstremo  qualified  sense  of  the  term, 
would  do  violence  to  the  language  II 
would  invert  tho  proper  order  of 
ibought.  It  speaks  from  tho  wrong 
side. 

Lot  US  surmise  for  a  moment  on  the 
meaning  of  both  terms,  "duty"  and 
"right."  Tho  former  what  is  duo  fkom 
Uf;  the  latter,  a  just  claim.  When  an 
application  of  the  latter  is  made,  .a 
second  party  is  necessarily  involved, 
upon  whom  tho  claim  ia  justly  bind- 
ing, and  if  they  fail  in  allowing  it, 
tbey  also  fail  in  duty.  If,  in  a  modifi- 
ed sense  of  tho  term,  tbe  language  ad- 
mits of  an  alternative  explanation, 
would  il  not  make  it  obligatory  upon 
the  Brethren  to  provide  a  seat  for  all 
such  as  might  desire  a  seat  at  the  ta- 
ble. Wo  assort  boldly  that  it  admits 
of  no  such  explanation  according  to 
Divine  Inspiration,  and  in  effect  must 
term  it  "false  Christian  dialect,"  in 
this  application.  We  are  not  unfre- 
quently  confronted  by  those  of  our  ac- 
cusers with  the  insinuating  language 
of  being  uncharitable  on  communion 
occasions.  But  this  is  unjust  censure 
and  flimsy  argument,  and  in  the  light 
of  tho  Gospel  falls  lo  the  ground  un. 
noticed,  looking  at  it  from  that  proper 
standpoint  as  a  nuTV  justly  binding  on 
ALL  who  are  actual  ChriBtians.  Thus 
wo  discover  that  wo  are  not  privileged 
to  invito  anybody  wo  please,  nor  to  ac- 
cept an  invitation  of  anybody  that 
might  invite  us  to  participate  with 
them,  nor  yet  to  vindicate  our  "rights" 
to  sit  where  wo  please  invited  or  unin- 
vited. "My  rights"  is  a  patriotic  spir- 
it ;  it  is  noble  but  earthly.  It  may 
lead  us  to  some  high-spirited  gallant 
achievement,    but    obedience,  tho    an- 


■er  to  duty,  is  tho  spirit  of  martyr- 1 
m.  It  may  not  fight,  hut  it  will  aiif- 
■.  It  corquers  at  last.  It  is  that 
>oknoss  which  inherits  tho  earth. 
Tho  language  of  tho  ordinance  implies 
an  imperative  duty,  as  before  intimat- 
id,  but  that  it  originates  a  right  wo 
cannot  see.  We  are  by  no  moans 
eager  to  dispute  this  right  or  claim. 
But  wo  cannot  forbear  asking  "right" 
as  to  whom?  Unto  wbem  a  juat 
A  juat  claim  upon  Christ?  It 
is  then  his  duty  to  allow  it,  indeed  to 
provide  for  it.  What  makes  it  hia 
duty?  Evidently  some  side  issue  or 
engagement  of  bis  own.  But  ho  has 
tered  into  no  engagement  save  the 
.0  implied  in  his  ordinance  '  Do 
this  in  re.Tiombranco  of  nie,"  which 
brings  ub  back  again  to  where  we 
started  with  no  privilege  to  grant 
privileges.  If  wo  observe  closely  tho 
tenor  of  the  Testament  Scriptures,  our 
minds  will  be  absorbed  more  by  duty, 
and  not  BO  much  unnecessary  concern 
about  rights.  Of  course  wo  speak 
now  more  particularly  of  ideal  Chris- 
tians. In  a  modified  sense  of  tbe  term 
we  might  bo  licensed  to  call  commun- 
ion a  privilege,  in  contrast  with  baptism 
conceived  of  as  a  duty.  Now  strictly 
and  Bcripturally  speaking  where  h: 
we  any  grant  to  make  that  distinction 
between  the  two,  and  yet  how  eage^ 
our  open-communicanta  are  to  lay  all 
stress  on  the  former  and  consider 
la,tter  not  justly  binding.  Let  us  not  I 
distinguish  between  tho  commands 
of  tho  Lord  in  this  insidious  way, ' 
calling  this  a  duty,  that  a  privi- 
lege. In  taking  the  position  of  a  crit- 
ical observer,  and  permitting  the  bright 
rays  of  Gospel  light  to  shine  in  upon 
us,  wo  discover  directlytbat  wo  are  on 
forbidden  ground  and  do  not  evince 
duo  reverence  to  tho  inspired  word. 
Of  baptism  and  communion  each  it 
may  be  said  that  both  are  a 
duty  and  a  privilege.  If  baptism  by 
immoraion  in  the  apostolic  age  was  u 
badge  of  true  diaciplcship,  it  no  less 
stands  out  to-day,  as  a  prominent  fea- 
ture, to  cbaracteriKo  the  actual  Chris- 
tian. Otherwise  communion  is  practi- 
cally universal,  without  respect  to 
character  or  conduct. 
Wfiife  Springs,  Pa. 


A  OALL  TOR  BEEAD. 

To  the  brethren  and  others  where 
this  comes,  greeting:  Pursuant  to  a 
late  call  made  by  the  people  of  our 
vicinity  there  was  a  meeting  held  on 
tho  evening  of  tho  24th  of  June  to  as- 
certain tho  circumstances  of  tho  in- 
habitants of  our  now  and  fertile  part 
of  the  country;  and  upon  investiga- 
tion, it  was  discuvcrod  that  in  the  ab- 
sence of  the  proper  amount  of  rain 
since  last  Fall  up  to  this  time,  our 
crops  and  vegetation  thus  far  are  an 
entire  failure;  which  disappointment 
loaves  nearly  all  of  us  destitute  of  any 
eatables  whatever,  nearly  all  having 
come  here  inside  of  one  year,  and  with 
very  little  capital  at  that,  which  now 
is  consumed  and  no  prospect  foracrop 
upon  which  to  BubBist.  And  further, 
as  we  have  all  come  hero  to  secure 
homes  for  our  iamilics,  and  migrated 
from  whore  wo  formerly  lived  hecauao 
we  were  not  ah|e  to  own  homes,  and 
alBO  because  this  ia  a  good  and  hand- 
some part  of  country,  tberelora  we 
nearly  all  desire  to  remain  here  and 
hold  our  claims,  and  can  do  so  if  aided 
by  our  dear  brethren  and  liberal  friends 
of  tbe  East.  Dear  brethren  and  friends, 


will  you  do  good  to  tho  hungry  now 
as  you  havo  heretofore  V  Wo  havo  or- 
ganized an  aid  aooioly  hore,  to  bo 
known  as  tho  Maple  Grove  Aid  Socie- 
ty of  Norton  county,  Kan.,  and  this 
flocioty  is  entirely  under  the  control  of 
tho  church  here,  all  of  its  ofllcors 
being  members,  and  if  wo  aro 
entrusted  with  aid,  wo  shall  try  to 
have  it  applied  to  tho  actually  needy 
only.  Our  otficers  are  Pros,,  J.  L.  Ha- 
rador;  Trens,,  H.M.  Blue;  Sec,  J.  P. 
Blue;  Foreman  of  a  distributing  com- 
mittee of  seven,  U.  W.  Miller;  Cor. 
Sec,  M.  Lichty,  all  of  Boll,  Norton 
county,  Kansaa.  Should  there  he  any 
money  raised  for  our  relief,  it  should 
bo  Hont  to  our  treasurer,  by  draft  or 
letter.  We  desire  that  those  needy 
who  are  not  members  of  tho  church 
or  colony  shall  share  alike  with  us,  in 
whatever  ia  sent  to  us,  therelbro  wo 
solicit  help  from  any  one  who  has  of 
this  world's  goods  to  sparo.  Dear 
brethren,  wo  hope  none  of  you  will  be- 
gin to  say  as  some  have  said  on  such 
oecaBions  hcrotofore,  "lot  them  como 
back  East  and  live,"  Wo  arc  not  able 
to  do  ihiB,  or  we  should  not  have  come 
Weal,  away  from  loved  onea  and  con- 
veniences. Boaido  this,  wo  desiro  to 
cite  you  to  the  reports  from  hero,what 
the  Ijord  is  doing  hero  in  tbe  conver- 
'  sion  of  KOula. 

"God  moves  In  a  myslcrions  way, 
I  Hia  wonders  to  perform." 

I  Wo  aoliuit  provisions  and  clothing, 
uiid  let  it  bo  juat  such  as  people  have, 
and  all  will  bo  thankfully  received.  All 
goods  sent  to  ub  by  railroad,  in  order 
to  reach  ussafely  and  without  expense, 
must  on  all  occasions  bo  consigned  to 
Maple  Grove  Aid  Society  of  Norton 
county,  Kan.,  in  care  of  U.  W.  Miller, 
chief  distributor:  either  to  Arapahoe, 
Neb.,  or  on  tho  B.  i  M.  1{.  H,,  or  to 
Logan,  Kansaa,  on  tho  C.  B.'of  U.  P. 
It.Ii. 

We  have  the  promise  of  free  trans- 
portation on  most  railroads,  but  not  so 
unless  wo  first  notify  each  General 
Freight  Agent  when  and  whore  from 
such  shipments  are  to  bo  made;  there- 
fore when  you  are  preparing  to  ship  a 
load,  inform  the  General  Agent  of  the 
fact,  and  bo  certain  to  consign  as  above 
stated,  and  write  to  U.  W.  Millor,  Bell, 
Norton  county,  Kansas,  at  time  of 
lading,  and  send  to  him  the  bill  of  lad- 
ing on  all  occasions — otherwise  the 
goods  will  bo  sold  to  pay  freights  and 
the  needy  remain  hungry.  Send  all 
money  by  draft  or  register  letter  to  H. 
M.  Blue,  Bell,  Norton  county,  Kan. 

Will  not  the   elders  of  the   ditt'erent 
branches  of  the  church  take  immediate 
action  with  their    members  and    let  us 
hear  good  results?     Please  remember, 
giving  to    tho    poor   is    lending  to  tho 
Lord.     Submitted  with  respect  by 
N.C,  WOBKMAN.  Eld. 
M.  LicHTif,  Cor.  Sec. 
The  following  wo  clip  from  tho  Nor- 
ton county  Advnnre,  of  Norton  county, 
Kan.,  of  the  27th  of  May,  1880 : 

"With  much  reluctance  and  many 
regrets  that  it  should  become  nocesaa- 
ry  to  prejudice  the  fair  fame  of  our 
still  glorious  county.  Clerk  Fiizpatrick, 
by  request  of  the  County  Commission- 
ers, sent  a  letter  to  Governor  St.  John, 
setting  forth  that  Norton  county,  Kan. 
is  in  destitute  circumstances  and  will 
not  ho  able  to  provide  for  all  of  her 
citizens.  If  the  Governor  baa  provis- 
ions wo  need  them,  and  in  tbe  mean 
time  we  suggest  that  the  citizens  of 
Norton  county  take  tho  matter  in 
hand  and  do  what  they  can." 


197 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


©he  IriffiiltD^  ({hriBtian. 

pgULIflllBD  W-EBKLl. 
HVNTinODON.   PA 


■DiToan 

AND 
PBOPRIETUItB 


J  EI 


ELD.  JAME9  QUINTEB, 
DROMBAOOH, 
BRUMBACOH 


Wk  still  bnvo  liio  Brcthi-uirs  Ency- 
clopcttiii  for  Bale.  It  fan  bo  bnil  from 
♦hisoilice  forSl.50. 


Bho.  a  G.  Black,  of  McCornb,  111., 
-  says  tliat  after  ibis  dafo  bis  address 
willboSoiilb  Hnvfn,  8iiiiinor  eoiiiity, 
.Kan. 

We  AJii;  informod  that  the  Orphans' 
Homo  project  in  tbo  West,  ia  mcoling 
with  favor,  and  the  prospucts  arc  that 
it  will  be  n  buccohs. 


_  Bho,  JoirN  Haksiibarukk's  Address 
is  Good's  ^[ills,  Va.,  inalead  of  Cro68 
Koj'B,  Va.  PeiBonB  who  refer  to  Al- 
manac for  addruMS  should  romomljer 
this. 

Part  of  the  copy  of  the  Annnal 
Meeting  Itcpoit  is  now  in  the  bands  of 
the  printers,  and  they  promise  to  push 
the  work  along  as  rupidly  as  possible. 
Send  in  your  ordei-s  so  as  to  bo  ready 
when  it  ia  completed. 


Tin:  Amoriean  Missionary  S'icioty 
at  a  recent  meeting  in  Boston,  reports 
$3,000  0(10  Bpont  in  the  past  nineteen 
yofti-s  for  the  education  of  the  colored 
race. 


Bro.  Aucnv  VanDvkk,  of  ]iealrico. 
Nob.,  writes  U8  n  very  encournging 
letter.  IIo  says  tbey  have  very  good 
growing  weather,  tbo  prospects  for  a 
crop  are  good,  and  tbinga  goneratly  in- 
dicate proBpority. 


OrR  Westorn  editor  commenoea  an 
article  in  another  column  on  the  cov- 
ering question,  to  which  wo  invito  a 
careful  reading.  It  contains  thirty- 
five  pages  of  fool's  cap  paper  and  will 
bo  published  in  parts. 


We  issue  only  a  half  sheet  this 
weolc,  in  order  to  get  out  the  SEinutCB 
of  A.  JI  and  hasten  on  tbo  Itoport. 
Wu  e'^o  tl"^  church  news  and  the  usu- 
al editorial  matter  and  wo  hope  all 
will  bo  eattsfied. 


The  Slinutes  of  A.  31.  are  now 
printed  and  will  be  sent  out  to  those 
that  have  ordered  them  in  a  few  days. 
Those  that  have  not  yet  ordered  will 
please  do  so  at  once.  Price,  1 0  cents  a 
piece  or  80  cents  per  do/.cn. 


5  We  HAVt  sent  out  Btatenienta  to 
nearly  all  our  agontp,  and  if  there  are 
errors  in  the  accounts,  do  not  give 
yourselves  any  uneasiness  about  it. 
Simply  inform  us  and  we  will  investi- 
gate the  matter  aed  make  all  correc- 
tion a. 


All  matter  whicli  requrics  an  early 
insertion  should  reach  ue  by  Sutni-dny 
morning.  Our  correspondents  will 
please  noUs  this.  Mail  your  communi- 
cations BO  they  will  reach  us  at  that 
time,  or  they  will  likely  liavo  to  lay 
over  until  the  next  week. 


Wk  uavk  just  received  tbo  follow- 
ing from  brother  Jesse  Calvert : — 
"There  being  no  call  for  Annual  Woel- 
ing  in  1881,  and  having  consulted  a 
number  of  elders  in  Iforthem  Indiana, 
I  think  an  offer  will  be  made  to  hold 
it  next  year.  So  far  all  are  in  favor 
of  it. 

Bro.  E.  J.  MiLi.SR,  of  the  Cedar 
Creek  church,  Kansas,  says,  "Wo  arc 
in  love  and  union  and  in  a  prosperous 
condition.  We  had  our  communion 
meeting  the  24th  of  May.  Two  young 
men  in  the  prime  of  life  were  added  to 
the  church.  There  will  bo  splendid 
crops  in  this  part  of  the  couotrj-. 


We  learn  that  on  Sunday,  ibc  13ih 
of  June,  brother  D.  L.  Reploglo's  barn, 
near  New  Enterprise,  Pa,,  was  Yilown 
down.  'I'ho  same  day  a  school-bon^e 
in  the  vicinity  of  Hopewell.  Pa  ,  was 
also  blown  down.  There  was  Sabbath 
Bcbool  in  it  at  the  time,  and  some  fif- 
teen children  were  injured,  nine  of 
them  seriously. 


Bro.  D.  p.  Fahrney  informs  us  that 
a  commiltoe  have  made  arrangements 
to  hold  services  in  Frederick  City,  Md., 
regularly  every  two  weoka  at  3  p.  m. 
Ministering  brethren  ar»  requested  to 
make  Frederick  City  a  point.  Ar- 
rangements for  services  can  be  made 
by  a  few  days'  notice.  We  have  the 
cxchisive  use  of  a  church. 


ly  another  column  brother  Emmert 
refers  to  the  proposed  State  Convcn- 
tion.  We  hope  this  matter  will  receive 
attention  and  that  stops  will  at  once 
bo  taken  lo  arrange  for  this  meeting. 
Wo  olVer  the  chapel  of  the  Brethren's 
Normal  as  a  suitable  pir.ce  lo  bold  it, 
and  we  hope  it  will  be  accepted  us  wo 
are  rather  anxious  to  have  it. 


Bro.  Da.mki.  CnA.MBKiis,  of  Gratiot 
county,  Mich,  (Juno  12th,)  says: — 
"The  brethren  and  sisters  hero  are  all 
well,  both  in  body  and  we  think  in 
spirit.  Thiseburcb  received  three  souls 
by  baptism  this  Spring,  and  othei-s  bavi 
applied  for  admission.  The  crops  are 
doing  well  considering  the  wet  weath- 
er. This  evening  sister  Smith  will 
have  new  potatoes  of  good  si/o  for 
supper. 

Our  prayer-meeting  on  Wednesday 
evening  last,  was  led  by  Dr.  Brum- 
baugh who  gave  us  an  interesting  and 
instructive  talk  on  the  sins  we  commit 
against  the  body,  or  our  responsibility 
to  God  for  the  manner  in  which  wo 
care  lor  the  body.  It  is  the  temple  of 
God,  and  is  to  bo  prcBCntcd  to  him  ; 
living  saerifice.  This  cannot  be  dom 
accoplably  when  wo  knowingly  vio 
late  phyBical  law,  and  thus  impair  it. 


\Vf.  think  the  condition  of  brother 
Hope  as  atatcd'in  No.  24  of  the  ruuii 
TiVE,  should  arouse  tboeo  who  hav 
the  l>anish  Mission  in  charge.  W 
know  that  there  is  some  money  in  the 
troas.ury,  f.ir  wo  have  paid  lo  the  treas- 
urer within  tlio  ln'-t  month  nearly  82U(I. 
This  money  was  collected  from  our  pa- 
trons and  at  a  Sondap-pcbool  meeting. 
Wo  hope  it  will  bo  forwarded  without 
delay,  as  it  is  certainly  wrong  to  per- 
mit tho  only  foreign  miosionary  we 
have  to  come  into  auch  straitened  cir- 
cumstances. 


Jn  the  West  there  has  been  more 
than  usual  destruction  of  properly 
and  even  loss  of  lifo  by  storms  Twen- 
ty persons  are  reported  killed  iu  tho 
storm  at  Council  BluO's,  Iowa.  In 
Now  Jersey  thoro  bus  been  an  appal- 
ling destruction  of  jiroperly  by  tho 
forest  fires.  Whole  counties  have  been 
laid  watte,  and  millions  of  proi)orty  in 
timber  and  (iinces  and  buildinga  con- 
sumed. The  cranberry  marhhcs  have 
been  swept  bare,  and  crops  valued  at 
thousands  of  dollars  lo  Ibo  acre  de- 
stroyed. 


We  uad  the  pleasure  of  meeting 
sister  Julia  Wood  at  Annual  Meeting. 
She  was  so  ill  part  of  tho  time  that 
she  could  not  be  present  at  tho  coun- 
cil. She  seems  much  interested  in  the 
church,  is  a  good  convorsationalitit  and 
quite  interesting.  She  is  traveling  for 
her  health  and  at  the  close  of  tho 
meeting  was  some  stronger.  She  will 
visit  the  Primitive  family  on  her  re- 
turn to  Virginia, 


Bro.  John  It.  Denlinger,  of  Dayton, 
0.,espre8seshimBolfmuch  pleased  with 
his  trip  to  A.M.  and  also  with  tho 
meeting.  He  thinks  it  was  one  of  the 
best  meetings  of  the  kind  ever  held — 
more  system  and  order  than  wo  arc 
accustomed  to  having.  He  further 
says;  "The  brethrt.-i]  of  tho  Bear 
:ek  church  had  ihcir  ai.nita)  visit 
and  council  yesterday.  Two  souls 
were  added  to  tho  church.  There  was 
a  great  deal  of  unfinished  labor.  The 
elder  and  tho  church  could  not  or 
would  not  work  together. 


nt:  Annual  Meeting  took  active 
stops  In  the  3Iission  cause.  A  board 
of  Foruign  and  Domestic  missions  was 
appointed,  to  which  was  entrusted  tbo 
work  in  Denmark  and  all  general 
work  in  America  This  Hoard  does 
interfere  with  our  District  Mis- 
eions,  but  attends  to  such  work  as  our 
districts  cannot  well  reach,  such  as 
States  whore  we  have  no  members  and 
foreign  counirios  whore  our  doctrine 
is  not  known.  An  opportunity  is  now 
given  to  every  brother  and  sister  lo 
help  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  crea- 
ture, and  it  is  to  bo  hoped  that  all  will 
feel  individually  responsible  for  tho 
progress  of  the  work,  and  that  the 
missionary  cause  will  receive  a  new 
impctuB.  The  board  chosen  by  Annual 
Meeting  consists  of  the  following 
brethren:  James  Quinter,  S.  T.  Bob- 
sorman,  Enoch  Rby,  D.  E.  Brubaker 
and  Joseph  Locdy. 


On  Saturday  evening  last  we  held 
our  communion  services  in  the  Normal 
chapel.  On  account  of  the  limited 
space,  wo  have  we  did   not  give  a  gen- 


Fitalion  to  the  adjoining  church- 


oral  ii 

es,  neith(!^had  we  any  ministerial 
help  from  abroad.  Several  brethren 
were  expected  but  they  did  not  come- 
There  were  about  ninety  communed. 
Those  that  were  proaont  as  spectator 
wore  atleniive  'and  respeelful.  W. 
truly  hnd  a  good  mooting,  and  we 
hope  that  all  have  been  built  up  spii  i^ 
ually  and  aro  now  better  prepared  to 
discharge  their  duties  to  God  and  man. 

A  KKW  of  our  brethren  at  Annual 
Meeting  thought  the  price  of  our  Tune 
Book  too  high.  'Of  course,  wo  could 
not  expect  much  else  taking  into  con- 
sideration ihe  limited  knowledge  of 
tho  publishing,  EiisiuesB  some  of  our 
brethren  have,  and  the  disposition  on 
the  part  of  some  persons  to  complain 
of  tbo  price  of  things  thoy  want  to 
buy.  But  then  it  is  certainly  very 
reasonable  to  complain  of  the  price  of 
our  Tune  Books.  There  is  not  anoth- 
er book  of  tho  samo  kind  and  si^.o, 
that,  to  our  knowledge,  is  sold  as  low. 
Wo  know  of  a  number  of  similar 
books  that  are  sold  for  ?l,5(l  and  S1.T5 
and  then  ton  of  them  are  sold  to  where 
wo  sell  one. 


Fbosi  Bro.  D.  F.  Kamsey,  of  Con 
niaugh,  Pa,,  (June  I7th,)  wo  have  the 
following  I  "Wo  bad  the  pleasure  c 
visiting  tho  Grog  Hollow  Sunday 
school  on  last  Sabbatb.  Bro.  Bonj. 
Bensboof  suporinlendB  the  school. — 
Wo  n'so  had  tho  pleasure  of  being 
present  at  two  other  appointments  in 
our  congregation  whore  Sunday- 
schools  wero  organized  recently.  One 
on  tho  Grillin  Hill,  Bro.  Abram  Fj-ock, 
superintendent :  the  other  on  tho 
Headriek  Hill,  Bro.  Jacob  McCartney, 
superintendent.  There  is  also  one  on 
the  Bonahoff  Hill.  Can't  say  who  is 
superintendent,  but  ghid  to  know  that 
they  aro  all  in  u  flourishing  condition. 
May  they  prove  beneficial  lo  the 
church. 


"1/ 


Mr,  Lkslif,  STtruKS  recently  wrote 
an  article  in  tho  Xorlh  Amerii-iiii 
7ti-riar  entitled,  "The  Religion  of  all 
sensible  men"  in  which  be  shows,  as 
ho  thinks  that  tho  religion  of  tho  fu- 
ture will  bo  a  great  improvement  on 
Christianity,  being  based  not  on  reve- 
bition  but  on  scitncr.  It  scorns  strange 
that  men  having  intelligence  will  ad- 
vance such  an  idea,  hut  Christians 
have  always  been  regarded  by  unre- 
genorated  minds  as  a  species  of  mani- 
acs. Christ  was  so  regarded  by  the 
Jewiah  priests,  and  Peter  was  charged 
with  being  in  a  demented  state  when 
ho  preaced  that  notable  sermon  on  the 
day  of  Pentecost.  Looking  at  the 
way  Christianity  and  its  adherents 
avo  alwaya  been  regarded,  it  is  noth- 
ig  strange  nor  new  for  men  of  re- 
nown to  uDdci-value  it. 


N     oiB    way    home    from    Annual 
ling  we  got  in  .  company  with  sev- 
oral  Friends  who    were    on  their   way 
to  Canada  to  attend  tbeir  yearly  meet- 
ing.    One  of  them  was  especially  com- 
inicative      and     oxprcs-fcd      himself 
highly    pleased    with   our  people  be- 
cause they  adhered  so  closely  to  their 
principles.     He  regretted  that  some  of 
leir  society    wero   drifting   away  so 
ipidly  into  the  general  current  of  the 
orld,  especially  m   fashionable  attire. 
'e    commended     our     people    as    be 
thought  there  was  no  tendency  among 
n  that  direction.     We    thought    he 
did  not  know   all  and  were    sorry  that 
his  impressions  ot  us  in  this  particular 
were  not  strictly  correct. 


now  prepared  to  send  any 
■misaionary  money  bui  I  intend  to  give 
tbo  products  of  ono  quart  of  corn 
planted  for  that  purpose  this  Fall,  and 
my  wifo  will  give  tho  hatching  of  ono 
hen  set  on  eggs  when  tho  chickens 
arc  large  enough  for  market.  Cannot 
every  brother  plant  ono  quart  for  tbo 
Lord,  and  cannot  every  sister  lot  ono 
hen  labor  for  her  Savior?  Wo  think 
they  can,  and  that  will  bo  all  that  is 
dt^ired  now." 

Joseph  Calveet. 

The    above    manifbsts  the  true  mis- 
sionary spirit  and  wo  hope  many  will 

kewiso.     Surely  when  we  boh 
should  keep  in  mind   that  a  portion  of 

should  be  dodicated  to  tho  L> 
How  many  brethren  and  sisters  forget 
this,  and  use  all  for  tbeirown  solfgraU 
ilication. 


ol  grace.  Tl 
down — as  we 
this  is  the  sc 
ing  religion, 
only  true  wi 


We  notice  in  tho  last  Youni/  Disa'/ile 
that  brother  Sharp  has  concluded  t'l 
follow  the  Inleruntional  series  This 
is  right.  He  can  make  bis  own  cm 
mcnls  as  ho  proposes  lo  do  and  thi 
the  Bible  student  can  have  the  bene 
of  the  many  helps  that  we  have 
other  papers  to  tho  study  of  the  lesson. 
The  Internationul  series  of  last  quar, 
ter  gave  an  opportunity  lo  teach  many 
of  the  principles  and  doctrines  of  our 
church.  For  instance,  tho  "Baptism 
of  Jesus,"  the  "Cross  of  Christ,"  "Jr- 
Bus  and  the  Young,"  .to.  These  su''- 
jcela  gave  our  tcachei-s  an  opportunity 
to  Utach  tho  design  and  mode  of  bap- 
tism, the  doctrine  of  self  denial,  and 
the  su^ject8  for  baptism.  Then,  too, 
the  subject  ''Tho  .Tongue  and  Temper" 
embodied  tbo  doctrine  of  non-swearinf.', 
in  fact,  in  following  tho  series  we  had 
many  of  tho  principles  that  are  near 
to  tho  church  made  prominent. 


Onk  of  the  temptations  to  which 
many  of  us  aro  exposed  is,  to  think 
that  wo  ai-e  making  great  sacrifices, 
and  are  enduring  a  great  deal  and  with 
this  wo  are  bearing  up  and  endur- 
ing the  struggle  bi-uvely.  If  we  are 
in  the  great  contest  of  life  and  are  re- 
ally interested  in  it,  we  will  have  no 
disposition  nor  time  to  comment  upon 
our  bravery.  A  certain  writer  has 
,  "People  ivbo  make  real  sacrifices 
never  able  to  calculate  compla- 
cently the  good  tbo  sacrifices  are  do- 
ng  them  ;  just  as  people  who  really 
grieve  aro,  at  the  time,  unablo  to  phil- 
osophize about  tho  good  effects  of 
grief."  There  aro  none  that  have  any 
cause  to  glory  in  what  they  have  en- 
dured, or  what  thoy  have  aceomplisb- 
"Yo  have  not  yet  resisted  unto 
blood  striving  against  sin."  If  we 
think  we  desei'vo  credit  for  Christian 
heroism  then  it  is  likely  that  wo 
iboiild  bo  ashamed. 


We  a 


glad  that  our  brethren  nev- 
any  instance,  to  our  knowledge, 
ted  to  concerts  and  festivals  ae  a 
IB  of  raising  money,  and  wo  aro 
glad  to  know  that  some  of  other  socio- 
and  oven  some  of  our  religious  pa- 
pei-a  have  tho  courage  to  raise  their 
voice  against  it.  The  Mississippi  Jiup- 
tif^t  liecord  has  tho  following  to  say  on 
tho  subject : 

'The  Scriptures  teach   us  that  reli- 
gion is  to  be  supported  by  simple  giv- 
Tbis  giving  isgi-aee,  and  ft  means 


le  nilo  for  giving  is  luiil 
have  been  prospoi-ed.  IT 
riptural  way  of  support, 
it  is  tho  tVHo  way — the 
■y.  Vii'hevts  (iod  speaks, 
lot  every  one  be  silent.  Wo  cannot 
mend  God's  waj's. 

But  now  lot  us  look  at  a  featuro  of 
the  ordinnrj-  festival.  Tho  proposition, 
stripped  of  all  disguise,  seems  to  bo 
this:  Wo  will  utiliKO  tho  i\in-loviug 
and  social  ulomont  of  liumau  nature  to 
cany  on  tho  Lord's  cause.  Is  this  not; 
it?  The  entertainmeut  is  given,  not  be- 
cause any  nn\  needs  what  we  have  lO' 
sell,  but  because  wo  have  to  sell  it. 
Now,  wo  submit  that  this  ia  not  the 
true  sentiment.  It  vitiates  tho  whole 
thing.  We  bL-liovo giving  to  be  sacred. 
It  is  an  act  of  woi-sbip.  Wo  would  a.\ 
soon  admit  fun  and  frolic  into  our 
prayoi-8  and  songs  as  into  our  giving. 
Then  it  putK  tho  maintenaneu  of  the 
cause  on  tho  wrong  ground.  Tho  true- 
ground  is  tho  love  of  Christ  and  a 
of  duty  ;  the  festival  idea  is  lo- 
got  money  for  tbo  lovo  of  strawberries 
and  cream,  and  as  a  matter  of  pleas- 
ure. The  fall  from  tho  fii-st  position  to 
the  second  is  tromondoua. 

It  ia  true  that  many  people  give 
money  from  wrong  motives.  But 
Christian  people  are  responsible  for 
that  only  so  far  aa  thoy  encourage  it- 
Whon  we  invite  the  violation  of  a  sa- 
cred principle,  wo  aro  particeps  criiiiinis. 
Lctusbowaro  of  bringing  the  sacred 
cause  of  our  Master  before  the  ungod- 
ly in  the  character  of  not  very  scnipu- 
lous  mendicant.  Let  ua  adhere  to 
sound  principles,  and  God  will  honor 
our  fidelity.  Wc  have  never  known  a 
church  to  do  well  long  at  a  lime  that 
sot  aside  the  divine  law  of  giving 

SIX  H0HTH8  OH  TBIAL, 

In  order  that  the  PnisiiTivE  C^Bl^- 
TIAN  may  be  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, we  continue  lo  oOV-r  it  fi.r  six 
njonlhs  on  trial  for  !}()  conis.  Ouv 
Irionds,  and  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  afford  gi>odoppoi  tiinitiea  foriniro- 
ducing  the  paper. 

THE  D8E  OF  BABTISM- 

In  the  (fencr.d  n,:pU--t  Ahnanac  for 
mSO,  a  person  who  had  recently  been 
baptized,  is  reported  as  having  said : — 
"In  fighting  that  battle  I  fought  all 
the  rest;  it  gave  me  strength  to  con- 
fess Him  then,  and  I  have  not  feared 
to  boar  witness  since."  That  is  a  use 
of  baptism  that  ought  not  to  bo  de- 
spised in  these  days.  Wo  aro  strong- 
ly tempted  to  be  ashamed  of  tbo  Lord 
Jesus,  and  to  conform  to  the  Bpirit  and 
habits  of  the  world  in  which  we  have 
been  reared.  We  lack  daring.  The 
'world'  ia  alwaya  with  us,  and  its  influ- 
enco  is  as  subtle  as  it  is  strong;  and 
we  yield  to  its  sopbiatry  without  know- 
ing it.  Being  "baptir.cd  on  a  proles- 
aion  of  faith    in  the   Lord  Jesus"   wo 

oas  tho  Rubicon;  we  declare  that  wo 
have  "taken  sides"  with  Christ  and 
righteousness  and  temperance  ;  with 
truth  and  goodness.  Young  converts 
should  make  choice  at  once;  and  lose 
declaring  it.  The  first 
thing  regenerated  Snul  did  with  his  re- 
stored sight  was  to  walk  straight  into 
the  baptismal  waters;  be  arose  and 
waa  baptized,  and  be  joined  himself  to 
the   disciples.     Young   ChriBtiana,   let 

lur  obcdionce  bo  prompt  and   hearty 

d  thorough  I — Canadian  Baptist. 

We  have  always  thought  that  those 
whoso  profession  of  religion  is  made 
for  them  in  unconscious  iniiiney  are  at 

great  disadvantage  in  comparison 
with  those  who  act  lor  themselves.  It 
is  often  said  that  if  infant  baptism  can 
good,  it  can  at  least  do  no  barm. 
Wo  think  it  does  a  great  deal  of  harm. 
It  keeps  the  recipient  of  it  from  doing 
its  own  duty,  and  thus  deprives  him  of 
tbo  growth  in  grace  consequent  upon 
the  discharge  of  duly,  and  also  of  the 
which  God  bestows  on  tbo  obe- 
dient. The  child  ia  taught  from  ils 
earliest  years  to   believe  that  he   has 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


iiocn  biLptizci],  and  thai,  thcrcforo,  Ijc 
need  not  to  bo  hnptincd,  iind  ibus  be  is 
lod  to  diare^iii'tl  tbo  tominaiid  whicli 
rc(|iiiiL-s  him  to  bo  bapti/.cd ;  nnd  tbus 
bis  wbok-  life  is  spent  in  disobudienco. 
Iiiruiit  biiptii-ni  does  a  grcnt  deal  of 
biirm.  Wo  Rinuoroly  pity  all  vrlio 
have  lifpn  so  iinrorlunato  ns  to  be  siib- 
jpclod  to  it. — Chrhtuin  Jiulcx 


(!;riiiralioii!iI  ^fp;nimfiit. 


— Those  who  expect  to  toach  the 
approacliiny  Pall  and  "Winter,  should 
iillend  the  six  week's  Tcnchoi-s'  Term 
;it  tho  Noimal,  wh'ieh   commences  on 

Julyllilh. 


— As  the  close  of  tho  term  draw 
ni'iu-  tlio  yrndunling  class  becomes  aiix 
ions.  They  bnvo  tbo  best  wishes  of 
idl  coneei'ned  and  iro  bespeak  for  tbeni 
an  bonornhlc  puss  thi'oiigh  tho  enici- 
blc. 

— Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart  expects  to 
leave  us  for  a  season,  ailor  closing,  to 
lako  a  coni-sc  in  tbo  "Xationni  School 
of  Education  and  Oi-atoiy"  nt  Philn- 
<lolpbia.  He  will  rotnrn  hefoio  the 
commence  merit  of  tho  Fall  term. 

—Tho  prospects  for  tbo  Fall  term 
of  tbo  Normal  nro  finite  good.  The 
now  catalogno  is  now  ready.  Enclose 
a  3-ccnt  st»mp  nnd  got  one.  Address 
J.  H.  Bnimbaugh,  Box  280,  Hunting- 
don, Pa. 


SHcsitcrn   Bniartmcnt.       ^choboh  governmest.-oohtinded. 


198 


ELDER  R.  a.    UtLLEK.  EDITOR. 
LADOflA,  IND. 

We  urrivod  homo  from  A.  M.  on 
Sunday  morning  at  3  o'clock,  so  nuieh 
worn  out  with  labor  and  loss  of  sleep 
ibot  wo  are  not  able  to  write  up  our 
page  as  it  should  bo  done  and  wo  get 
but  little  rest  till  wo  start  from  home 
ugiiin  on  Tiicaday  to  attend  to  some 
church  bueinesa.  Will  bo  absent  about 
two  weeks,  but  will  try  and  rest  up 
enough  to  give  some  short  items. 


— Prof.  Schimmel,  of  Kansas  will  bo 
ono  of  tbo  fneultj'  during  Teacher's 
Term  Ho  is  a  graduate  of  Slilloi^ 
villo,  Pa.,  and  since  then  has  spent  sev- 
eral yeare  in  a  Western  college.  Ifu 
comes  well  recommended  and  no 
doubt  will  render  good  satisfaction. 

— Xpraclit'al  education  is  tho  object 
of  tho  Normal  Pi-anklin  says:  "What 
signifioa  philosophy  that  does  not  jip 
p!y  to  some  use  ?"  So  it  is  with  oviry 
olhor  branch  of  education.  Un]os.i  it 
can  bo  applied  to  some  practical  uso,  it 
is  a  waste  of  time  to  pursue  it  or  at- 
tain it.  To  secure  'an  education  to 
I  wear  it  as  a  gentleman  does  n  finger 
ring,  for  show,  is  to  pay  an  extravn- 
gnnt  price  for  an  exceeding  small 
Tiling.         ' 

— Kaqter  for  July  says: — "A  G 
man  univoi-sity  is,  from  beginning  to 
end,  through  nndthrough,  nprofessionid 
school.  It  is  aplnee  where  youngman 
prepare  to  earn  their  "bi-cad  and  but- 
ter," as  the  German  says  in  practical 
life.  It  is  not  a  school  which  pretends 
or  Btrivcs  to  develop  in  a  general  way 
tho.  intellectual  powoi-s,  and  give  its 
btudonta  universal  culture.  This  is  the 
lii-et  point  which  should  be  clearly  uil- 
dorstood  by  all  tr3'ing  to  GermnniKc 
uur  institutions  As  soon  ns  tho  stu- 
dent enters  the  university  ho  makes  a 
selection  of  some  ono  study  or  sot  of 
studios — law,  medicine,  tbeologj*.  or 
some  of  the  studies  included  in  tbo 
"philosophical  faculty"  —  ehcmistry, 
physics,  Latin,  Greek,  philosophy,  lit- 
erature, modem  languages,  etc.  If  n 
student  pursues  chemistry,  it  is  be 
cause  bis  chemistry  is  to  suppoi-t  him 
in  alter  life  ;  if  Latin  nnd  Greek,  bo- 
cause  ho  is  preparing  himself  for  a  po- 
sition as  teacher;  so  it  is  with  the 
other  branches.  Tho  firet  question  a 
univoreity  student  asks  before  select- 
ing a  study  is,  "Of  what  practical 
benefit  will  ibis  bo  to  me  7" 

About  tho  above  thore  is  some  good 
solid  sense.  This  life  is  too  short  for  a 
man  to  aim  at  doing  ovcrytbing  before 
ho  commences  to  do  anything.  Tho 
one  important  step  in  life  for  a  young 
man  is  to  determine  for  what  calling  or 
profession  bo  is  beat  adapted.  Having 
this  decided,  his  studies  nnd  education 
should  bo  pursued  in  that  direction, 
with  a  view  of  making  it'  a  success. 
'Notwithstanding  all  tbo  professions 
seem  to  be  Adl,  yet  thore  is  always 
room  I'or  more  at  the  *op,  and  there  is 
just  whore  every  young  man  should 
Mrivv  to  get. 


This  week  we  spend  with  tho  broth 
ron  in  Howard  county,  Ind.,  and  hope 
our  labors  on  committee  and  in  preach- 
ing will  bo  for  their  benefit  and  edifi- 
cation. Wo  hope  they  will  romombor 
that  most  of  tho  good  resulting  from 
our  labors  is  dopondant  on  tbom  to  ap 
ply  the  balm  of  healing  to  tboit 
wounds.  Lot  peace  and  kindness  be 
the  main  power  to  restore  harmony 
and  good  feeling  among  them. 

We  bavo  spent  moat  of  this  week 
close  work  on  church  business,  whjch 
makes  it  difficult  for'  us  to  write  up 
our  part  of  the  paper,  and  if  our  read- 
ers will  look  at  tbo  number  of  com- 
mittees wo  have  been  put  on  tbia  year 
they  CiU)  seo  that  wo  have  been  press- 
ed into  that  part  of  the  service  a  little 
too  much,  which  will  hinder  us  some 
in  getting  our  copy  ready  ovory  week. 
It  is  more  pleasure  to  write  for  tbe 
paper  than  to  work  on  committee  bus- 
iness. 


Our  plan  ot  holding  tbe  A.  M.  thi 
year  was  a  success,  fully  eijual  to  tho 
highest  expectation  of  those  who  fa- 
vored it.  And  tho  pleasant  manner  (n 
which  the  huainesa  was  conducted 
gives  us  great  encouragement  for  tho 
future,  and  makes  tbo  character  and 
work  of  tho  mooting  more  satisfactory. 
Tho  labor  of  tbs  meeting  aeemod  to 
bo  more  ditficult  than  usu^l,  and  dan- 
gers more  threatening  ;  but  through 
tho  blecsing  of  God,    a  spirit   of  kind- 

I  gave  us  puucu  and  success  in  our 
labors,    which    has   aeldom,    if    ever, 

1  equaled  in  the  work  of  any  An- 
nual Meeting. 


We  started  from  A.  M.  on  Friday 
evening  about  3  o'clock.  Wo  got  a 
ipecial  train  which  ran  us  to  Union 
Junction  about  midnight,  and  stood  us 
on  a  side  track  till  next  morning  at  4 
a.  m  ,  however  a  few  of  us  got  a  bed  at 
tho  hotel.  II  we  could  bavo  roconsid- 
orcd  tho  matter  there,  wo  would  not 
hare  voted  any  thanks  to  tho  managers 
of  the  railroad.  We  were  well  pleas- 
ed with  the  improvement  in  tbo  man- 
ner of  holding  A.  Id.,  but  wo  think 
tbe  worst  part  of  tbe  nrrangomont  was 
in  railroad  facilities,  which  were  no 
controlled  by  tho  brethren  entirely 
It  should  be  improved  next  year. 


ll  the  Ircapms  only  etfjcts  an  ie 
vidual  or  a  part  of  tho  church, 
should  ho  settled  by  Matt.  18.  But  if 
tho  trespass  is  nn  oil'onso  against  tbi 
whole  church,  if  it  be  something  that 
ia  a  violation  of  tho  rules  of  tho 
church,  or  principle!  of  tho  Gospel,  it 
cannot  ho  settled  but  byanaeknowledge- 
ment  beford  tho  church.  It  is  not  so 
macli  tho  public  manner  of  committing 
the  irespas),  a3  it  is  the  public  or  fron- 
oral  violation,  which  makes  it  a  church 
oFTonse.  Drunkonnosa  or  gambling 
may  bo  committed  In  a  private  place, 
and  aeon  by  birt'iew,  but  that  umkes 
it  no  loss  a  matter  to  be  setilfd  hj- 
confession  before  ibo  church. 

The  work  of  tbo  whole  church  in 
its  govornmont  is  an  important  matter. 
Tho  church  muse  choose  its  own  olli 
cers,  as  in  Acts  l>,  and  any  othor  form 
of  making  its  officers  is  anti-scripuirul, 
nnd  will  result  in  opproaaion,  destroy- 
ing tho  authority  and  the  rights  of  the 
Iait3'.  The  work  of  tbe  laity  in  tho 
church  is  of  tbo  first  importance;  tbe 
greater  part  of  tbe  burden  in  support- 
ing the  church  falls  on  them,  and  it 
is  right  that  it  abouhl  bo  so,  on  ac- 
count of  their  numbor  and  ability, 
When  their  rights  are  projjerly  regnril- 
tiiojr   are    properly  instructed 


tbe 


nd    awakened,    ibpyJBb 

church  that  support  anT  prosporiiy 
which  their  united  effort  alone  can 
make. 

Each  individual  member  may  do 
much  toward  a  proper  govornmont  ot 
tho  eburch,  in  giving  support,  counsel, 
and  help  to  the  ofheers  in  all  their 
work;  in  studying  to  know  ibe  way 
they  may  work  for  the  aotilemoot  of 
every  trouble  that  mny  endanger  the 
peace  of  the  church  ;  in  making  the 
welfare  and  interest  of  the  church  a 
matter  of  conversation  and  study,  and 
using  a  reasonable  portion  of  their 
time  and  means  to  advance  tbo  inter- 
ests of  tbo  church... 

Wo  have  known  some  who  seemed 
to  make  it  their  special  business  to 
critieiao  and  find  fault  with  everything 
tho  officers  do  and  oven  with  what  the 


done 
peace. 


gen 


On  this  point  oflicora  and  eld- 
ers frequently  use  toomlich  authority. 
do  all  tho  culling  themselves,  and  IcAVO 
tho  church  dissatisfied.  Tbo  surer 
way  for  peace  is  lo  let  tbo  church  have 
something  lo  say  in  who  shall  be  call- 
ed  ;  this  gives  them  more  influence  and 
unites  the  church  with  them. 


THE  OOVEBIMG  FOE  THE  HEAD  OF  THE 
WOMAN  WHEN  SHE  PfiAIS  OR 


eburch    does.     This 


n,il< 


Stcdv  everything  by  subjects,  Tho 
mind  scattered  over  many  subjects, 
with  no  special  aim,  never  concentrat- 
ed on  any  one  thing,  will  seldom  gain 
mueh  knowledge.  But  when  all  the 
powers  are  turned  to  ono  thing,  all  the 
efforts  made  to  comprehend  fully  all 
its  truth,  there  will  be  great  improve- 
ment. The  young  mind  should 
trained  to  study  one  subject  at  a  time 
and  study  that  fully.  It  at  once  be- 
comes u  power  for  good  ;  when  it  is 
master  of  one  branch  it  is  thun  able  to' 
load  and  teach  oihors.  Any  branch 
only  bulf  learned,  any  subject  only 
half  studied,  is  of  but  little  benefit; 
the  imperluct  knowledge  will  often 
lead  to  mistakes  and  betray  wcuknesa 
The  young  mind  should  deiermino 
now,  under  all  its  advantages  to  im- 
prove its  fuvorod  opportunities  in  a 
full  investigation  of  all  important  sub- 
jeeta.    The  precious  moments  ofyouth 

vn  away  in  aimless  pursuit  of 
novel  literature  is  a  wnsio  of  lime,  ol 
talent,  of  mind  ;  worse  than  i-quandor- 

Lioncy  for  naught,  becauie  it  is 
robbing  tbo  world,  robbing  bouvon 
and  robbing  God  of  the  brightest  jew- 
els, blasted,  crushed,  buried,  lost 


hurtful  Coui-ae  of  finding  fault,  instead 

of  giving  counsel  and    help,  will    over 

keep  'trouble    and    contention    in    the 

church.     There  is  another  danger  sim- 

to  this.     lu    church    business    all    in  tho  fourth   ' 

cannot  have  things  their  own  way,  hut 

still  tbo  church  miiat  decide.     It  is  the 

duty    then  of  each    ono  to    say    what 
feelings  are  ;  to  give  their  viewa 

freely    But  it  sometimes   happens  thai 

brethren  grumble,  complain    and  Snd 

fault  afterward  with  what  tho  church 

has   done.     And  then,  too,  sometimes 

when  brethren  do  not   attend    church 

meeting;  thoy  find  fault  with  what  is 

done  and  make  it  a  general  talk.  Such 

a  coarse  is  sure  to  have  a  bad  eti'ijct,aud 

destroy  peace  and  union.    If  a  brother 

cannot    be    satisfied    with    what    the 

church  has  done,  let  him    proceed  in  a 

legal  way  to    have    a  re-considoration  ; 

not  ranko  bis  discontent  a  general 
talk. 

Another  danger  from  which  tbe 
cause  has  sufiered  in  places  ia  tho  dia- 
in  some  membors  to  talk 
against  others,  wborovor  opportunity 
ofl'ors,  and  persona  oiit  of  tho  church 
or  in  it  will  give  a  little  encourage- 
ment. Same  faults  of  tbe  church  or 
some  of  its  members  are  made  a  topic 
of  conversation,  in  violation  of  5(iit 
18,  just  as  though  tbeir  own  character 
could  not  bo  maintained  unless  they 
pull  some  one  else  down.  This  fault 
lies  not  only  at  tbo  door  of  privat' 
members  hut  ministers  have  sot  tbe 
bad  example.  A  far  better  way  is  to 
heed  tho  Savior,  take  tbe  ISth  of  Matt, 
If  you  must  talk  against  a  brother  let 
it  bo  in  a  legal  way  to  bring  him  to 
trial  in  his  church.  In  all  your  talk 
think  of  how  some  good  may  como 
out  of  it;    if  no    good    is    in  it,  bolter 

ii'P  silent. 

Another  way  members  can  work  for 
good  in  church  governmont  is,  when 
troubles  come  in  a  church,  call  for 
help  from  adjoining  cburchoe.     This,  if  |  ever  our  eonversati 


"Bill  I  wouM  have  yoii  know  Ihai  ihe 
head  of  every  man  is  Clitisi ;  Bod  the  bead 
of  tb«  woman  ia  tho  mivn  ,  and  tho  head  of 
Christ  is  God," 

I.  In  this  passage  where  tho  apos- 
tle says,  "But  I  would  bavo  you  know," 
ho  ■■alia  special  attention  to  what  he  is 
going  to  say.  He  lays  down  somi 
principles  which  bo  is  going  to  ex 
plain,  so  they  may  understand  what 
he  would  bavo  them  know,  and  what 
he  is  going  to  talk  to  thorn  about. 

Tneso  principles  bo  lays  down 
the  form  of  a  tost,  and  takes  them 
a  subject ;  illustrates  and  applies  thom 
fully.  In  tbo  11th,  12th,  and  13th 
chapters  of  1  Cor.  be  gives  three  sa- 
I  nnd  spiritual  relations:  First, 
o  head  of  every  man  is  Christ.' 
S'lcood,  "The    head   of  tbo    woman  is 

0  man."     Third,  "The  head  of  Christ 

God."  Out  of  these  throo  relations 
gtviw  many  important  duties ;  hut 
they  bavo  reference  to  tho  worship  of 
God  and  are  applied  to  tbe  eburch. 
Pdul  takes  up  the  subject  of  the  man 
being  the  head  of  tho  woman,  and  the 
duties  growing  out  of  that  relation  , 
and  diseussea  them  to  the  sovontoonlh 
verse.  Ho  then  turns  to  tbe  subject  ol 
Christ  being  tbo  head  of  tho  man,  and 
treats  that  subject  lo  tbe  end  of  the 
eleventh  chapler.  He  then  takes  up 
the  sutijfct  of  God  boin/r  iho  bead  ol 
Christ  and  drvotes  all  of  the  twelfth 
and  thiriHontb  chapters  lo  ibt-  illustra- 
tion of  tbm  subject.  He  curaniences 
at  the  bottom  of  tbe  matter  and  "oes 
(o  the  top;  that  man  is  tho  head  of 
the  woman  ;  Christ  tbe  head  of  tbe 
man,  nnd  God  tho  head  of  Christ. 

il.  In  this  essay  we  propose  to  in- 
vestigate the  first,  and  learn  what  tbe 
duties  are  which  grow  out  of  thin 
spiritual  rulation  of  man,  being  the 
head  of  the  woman  in  the  Lord.  In 
illustration  of  this   subject,  Paul   eays 


'■El 


■ally  brings  and  holy  things,  when  our  work  is  in 
the  service  of  God.  for  such  seems  to 
ho  implied  in  the  expression  praying 
or  prophcffying,  and  when  we  go  in- 
to tha  bouBo  of  worship;  into  coogrc- 
gallons  of  the  land,  how  becoming  to 
uncover  our  heads  in  honor  to  Christ 
tho  "Jluater  of  solemn  assemblies."  In 
some  places  this  sacred  and  spiritual 
duty  is  too  much  neglected,  especially 
where  custom  has  made  it  common  for 
relatives  lo  ait  in  tho  congregation  at 
funerals  with  their  bats  on.  Lotus 
not  forgot  tbo  duty  to  uncover  our 
bends  more  to  honor  Christ  thun  man. 
111.  In  tho  fifth  verso  Paul,  epoak- 
iug  of  the  woman  says,  "But  tverj- 
woman  ibat  prayoth  or  propbesielh 
with  her  head  uncovered,  dishonoreth 
her  head. '  Not  her  natural  bead,  but 
the  man,  her  head  in  tho  church.  In 
tbe  third  verso  Paul  says  the  man  is 
tho  bead  of  ibo  woman  ;  he  now  says 
she  dishonors  her  bead  in  pijaying  or 
prophesying  with  her  bead  nncovercd. 
This  can  only  apply  to  tbo  subject  in- 
troduced by  tbo  apostle  in  tho  ecnao 
of  dishonoring  the  man  ;  for  this  rela- 
tion ia  the  very  thing  tho  npostio  is 
speaking  of.  « 

Another  thing  showing  that  the  dis- 
honor is  to  tho  man  as  her  hoad,  is 
Paul's  language  in  the  seventh  verso  : 
"For  a  man  indeed  ought  not  to  cover 
his  head,  forasmuch  as  bo  is  tbe  imago 
and  glory  of  God;  but  tbe  woman  is 
tho  glory  of  the  man."  Hero  we  have 
two  glories  specified  ;  man  is  tho  glory 
ot  God  and  woman  is  tho  glory  of  tbo 
man.  And  if  wo  turn  to  tho  I5tb 
ver=o  we  find  another:  "But  if  a  wo-, 
man  bavo  long  hair  it  ia  a  glory  lo 
her."  Hero  the  long  hair  is  tbo  glory 
of  ibe  woman,  tho  woman  of  tbe  man, 
and  the  man  iho  glory  of  God.  This 
proves  (but  tho  apostle  bus  not  yet  got 
off  tbe  subJL'.'t  he  started  with;  the 
relation  ot  the  man  us  tbe  head  of  tbe 
the  church.  This  must  bo 
moaning  becouso  in  tbo  lllb  verse 
Bays,  "Neitbor  is  tbo  man  without 
the  woman  ;  neither  the  woman  witb- 
mt  tho  man  in  Ihi:  Lord."  Thun  it  is 
n  tbo  Lord  that  tho  man  is  the  head 
of  the  woman  ;  and  in  the  Lord  that 
n  is  tho  glory  of  the  man. 
This  niokcfi  il  plain  that  tho  woman 
honors  Ibc  man,  in  covering  her  head  ; 
tor  abo  is  the  glory  of  the  man.  This 
ery  man  pray-  ^°^°^  a"''  glory  Paul  puts  in  Ibo  rela- 
tion of  tho  woman  to  the  man  in  the 
church.  But  more  on  this  point  after 
some  other  thinga  arc  looked  at. 

no  commentators  and  trans- 
lators have  applied  what  Paul  here 
says  about  man  and  woman,  lo  hiis- 
and  wife.  This  ia  a  mistake.  Ho 
does  not  say  one  word  about  husband 
and  wife  in  the  whole  chapter,  and  if 
ho  did,  ho  would  not  say  the  husband 
is  tbe  head  of  tho  wife  in  the  church, 
for  spiritually,  ho  ia  not  "  The 
huaband  and  wife  are  ono  with  the 
husband  as  hoad  under  tbe  divine  law 
of  marriage.  That  is  true  either  in 
tbe  church  or  outof  il.  But  tho  apoa- 
tie  is  speaking  of  a  higher  rolotion 
than  that ;  he  is  speaking  of  the  spir- 
itual relation  of  tho  man  and  woman 
in  tho  church,  whether  married  or  un- 
married. It  makes  no  ditferenco  in 
this  spiritual  relation,  and  the  apostle 
includes  those  that  are  unmarried,  as 
being  under  tho  same  law  wiih  thoao 
that  are  married;  for  bo  ia  speaking 
of  a  relation  that  aj.plies  to  all  women 
in  tbo  church,  aa  well  as  to  all  men. 

V.  The  position  of  the  apostle  that 
the  woman  is  tbo  glory  ol  the  man, 
and  on  that  account  should  cover  her 
bead  lo  honor  him.  is  set  forth  in  many 
parts  of  Itevolation.  Woman  at  first 
was  made  a  h.lp.wiU-  for  man  ;  a  "help- 
mate," moaning  one  to  help  bim.  The 
man  tbo  principal,  tbe  responsibje 
agent  of  God,  to  administer  his  laws 
n  earth,  and  the  woman  to  help,  im- 
plyinj,'  a  Jroedom  or  exemption  from 
wholH  cjjlalojjUB  of  executive  pnw- 
Icft  to  only   help    the    man,  as  cir- 


iug  or  i>ropho8ying    having    his  hoad 

covered,  dishonoreth  his    hcadr     Paul 

does  not    mean    that  be  dishonors    his 

natural     head,    but    that  he  dishonors 

Christ,  hia  spiritual    head.     This  muat 

be  true,  because    in    the    third     verao 

Paul    says    Christ  is  tbo    bead  of  the 

man,  and  when  in  the  fourth  verse  he 

speaks    of  tbo    man    dishonoring    his 

hoad,    he     must    mean     be    dishonors 

Christ,  because    that  is  tho    only  sense 

which    can  apply  to  the    subject    tbe 

apostle  is  speaking  of.     Ami    likewise 

it  IS  tho    only    reasonable    conclusion 

that  can  fairiy  he  drawn  from  the  lan- 
guage.    The    bead   of  a  kin;;    may  be 

honored    by  putting  a  crown    upon  it, 

but  the    idea  of  honoring  it  hy  taking 

the  crown  off  is  not  reasonable. 

And  further,  it  is    common    almost 

everywhere    for    man  to  uncover    his 

hoad  In  honor    to    his    superiors. 

many  places  it  is  considered  a  mark  of 
disrespect  to  enter  a  man's  house  with 
your  hat  on  ;  and  in  many  places  to 
enter  into  the  church  with  your  I 
on,  ia  thought  to  show  disregard 
tbe  sacred  place  of  worship.  There  is 
hardly  anything  more  common  than 
lor  men  to  take  ofl"  their  hats  to  show 
respect  lo  men  of  honor  and  nobility. 
This  part  of  our  subject  seems  to  be 
very  well  regarded  hy  men  generally, 
but  pimetimos  wo  have  soon  it  too 
rnui'h  neglected.  And  if  it  he  so  com- 
mon for  man  to  take  off  his  hat  to 
honor  man,  how  reasonable,  and  how 
much  more  important  tho  point  raised 
by  tbo  apo'tio' in  bi«  argument,  that 
man  should  uncover  bis  bend  in  honor] 
to  Christ  cumatanccp.  strength    or    opportunity 

And  bow  far  should  this   duty  con-    might    offer        Hut    lid,.mate    implies 
irolouraotionaintbismattor?  When-    moro,  because    maio    mean-    even    or 
about    sacred  I  equal,  all  of  tbe  sumo  height. 


rf" 


199 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Epistoltirj. 

ItF-rsTvii-LE,  Lev.  Co..  Pa.  ) 
May  25,  1S80.  J 

Jiro.  Ifiitnc  Pri''% 

Dearhj  lidoval : 

1  I'eel  like 
anaworin^  your  lelUr  to  Bro.  Georgo. 
In  tho  first  place  by  my  intimiilion 
that  tho  w'no  at  iho  lovcftast  wliero 
wo  woro  togolhcr,  and  where  the  ques- 
tion uroBO,  If  you  tire  at  a  lovefoast 
whoro  '-formoDioa  wine"  is  used,  do 
you  witbdraw,  nince  you  eay  il  is  the 
"devils  cup,"  and  your  nnewer  that 
"you  ask  no  (|UOBtionsand  if  it  is  bless- 
ed by  tho  Brethren,  your  conscience  is 
voidof  oBonco."  This  wine  to  my  taslo 
was  tho  same  we  use,  and  if  it  was  not 
formonted,  I  cannot  hcb  such  a  great 
dill'orcnco  thai  it  should  be  a  rock  where 
flouls  are  brought  to  shipwreck  by  bo- 
ing  fermented.  And  again,  if  it  is  "the 
blessed  cup"  whether  feraifnted  or 
not  I  drink  it  ns  the  cup  of  the 
Lord.  We  are  of  course  not  as  right- 
eous as  our  Lord  himself  was  and  I 
hope  our  aims  nvo  "to  be  like  him." 

liut  it  seems  to   mo  that  there   are 
ovila  about  ua,  and  in  us,  more  worthy 
of  our  notice,   and  energies,   to  eradi- 
cate.   Not  many  "drunkards''  nro  ox- 
polled  from  tho  cliiiroh,  .tnd  I  am  afraid 
those  have  not  been  drawn  back  to  the 
world    by    the    '-blessed   cup."     And 
again  drunkards  can  be  judged      Wo 
can    judge    a    drunkard     because    his 
■works    and    general   appearance  show 
him  to  be  such.     But  the  other  works 
ofthollosh,   such  as  adultery,  fornica- 
tion,  uncloannesF,  lasciviousness,  idol- 
atry, wit<;hcrnft,  hatrol.  varinnci;  emu. 
l/ilioits,  wmth,  siri/e,  siilitioii,    Lerosies, 
ENVViNGs,  murders,  fwboso  hatoth  his 
brother  is  a    murderer)   drunkennOBB, 
rovolings,    (the  itnlics  are  mine.)  Here 
are  seventeen  works  of  the  flesh,    and 
whosoever  doi's  these  shall  not  inherit ; 
tho  kingdom  ol"  God.  And  among  these 
Paul  did  not  mention,  covetouaness,  of 
which  he  says,    "Tho  lovoof  money  is 
tbo  root  ofall  evii."     Now  we   seethe 
amount  of  work  before  the   church  to 
eradicate  these   evils,    and   a  greater 
work  slill  to  plant  and  water  the  fruit 
gf^e  spirit,  love,  joy,  peaco.  long-suf- 
fering,    gentleness,     goodness,     faith, 
meekness,  temperance,  for  against  such 
there  ia  no  law.     This   is  the   work  of 
the  church  as  a  whole,   and  a  work  for 
each  member  separately.     Inakes  our 
combined    power.     And    we    find    the 
good  soldiers    who  fight   for  our  coun- 
try  do  not  use    the    musket,    not    all 
USD  tho  rifle,  not  ail  the  sabre,   neither 
all  are    commanders.     So   in    Chriat's 
kingdom  all  are  not  elders,   or  preach- 
ers,   or  editors,    or  writers,    but  all  are 
moraboT»of  Dis  body.  To  some  is  given 
the  word  of  wisdom,    to    another    ttie 
word  of  knowledge  by  the  same  spirit 
to  another  faith,  another   the    gift  of 
healing,  another  the  work  of  miracles, 
another  prophecy,   another  discerning 
of  spirits,   to  another  divei-s   kinds  of 
tongues.     But  all   these  worketh    that 
one  and  tho  aelf-samo  spirit,  dividing 
to  every  man  severally  as  be  will.     For 
by  one  Spirit  we  are  all  l>aptized   into 
one  body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gen. 
tiles,  whether  we  be  bond  or  Ireo,    and 
have    been    made    to   drink    into   one 
Spirit.     I  love  you  not  any  less  if  you 
believe    wo  should    use    unfermented 
wine,  as  you  are    old  and  should    have 
'    our  respect,  as  it  seems  "love  in  many 
ia  waxing  cold."     Not  such  love  as  our 
old    brethren  have,    any   more.     May 
you  go  on  in  your  special  sphere,  your 
time  is  no  doubt  short,    your  weapons 
will  be  laid  by,  but  if  you  keep    them 
itbarp  no  doubt,  others  will  take  them 
up  and  fight    the  enemy  at  the    place 
whore  you  were  s.tationed,    hence    do 
not  rotrea!.,     O  no  let  your  last  battb 
be  tho    most  glorioua.     Temperance  is 
a  great  work   for   up,     We  should  bo 
iwber   in  all  things.     But  I  feel  unable 
to  cop^^   with  the  great  adversary  in- 
temperance. 

I  vril!  leave  it  lor  older  brethren,  for 


irills. 


ir  minds,  for  more  powerful 
Sooner  would  I  lay  ray  bead  on  my 
landa  and  weep  for  Israel.  ■  O  (bat 
my  people  would  consider,"  sayt*  the 
Lord.  For  there  are  man}'  iliingw 
which  come  under  our  notice  that 
savor  not  of  life,  and  these  things 
should  ye  havo  dono,  and  not  leave  tbo 
others  undone.  So  i(  each  works  at 
his  calling  wo  may  bo  able  to  do  our 
part  that  wo  can  at  leant  be  as  an  un- 
■thy  momhor  and  bo  taken  home 
where  all  is  perfection.  Uy  lovo  and 
highest  regards  to  you,  dear  brother. 
Fraternally  yours. 

CvRt'S   BUCUER, 


A  Trip  to  Tipton  OouDtj. 

Dear  Primitive: 

On  tho  23d  of  May  Bro. 
Wm,  Pioico  and  I  look  a  trip  to  Tipton 
county,  ffo  held  one  meeting.  Bro, 
Pierce  spoke  to  a  small  hut  attentive 
tivo  congregation.  After  services  I 
made  some  inquiry  about  the  church. 
Thoy  havo  about  fifty  mombcrs  and 
one  young  speaker,  who  seems  to  be  a 
good  worker.  I  asked  him  if  any  of 
tho  brethren  took  any  of  the  church 
papers.  Ho  replied  negatively  as  they 
are  all  too  poor.  As  for  himself  he 
was  notable.  Ho  had  no  horse  and 
was  called  on  to  visit  the  sick  but  had 
to  walk.  He  has  six  acres  of  land  and 
is  about  to  lose  that.  Brethren  why 
ia  it  that  our  poor  brethren  havo  to  la- 
bor for  the  church  iipnd  their  familii 
too,  and  at  the  same  lime  are  so  lilt 
cared  for  by  those  who  have  plent 
Woll,auy8  ono,  he  is  not  in  our  church, 
and  It  is  not  our  look  out,  besides  that, 
ho  cannot  preach  like  some  others, 
therefore  it  ia  not  expected  that  he 
should  got  anything.  But  I  would  say 
is  he  not  a  brother,  just  the  same  as 
our  next  neighbor,  or  as  if  he  had  the 
eloquence  ofDemosthoneaoP  He  surely 
is.  Tho  Scriptures  auy,  "If  thy  broth- 
er has  uocdufthcso  thingaatid  we  shut 
up   our    bowels  of  compassion  tO' 


him,  how  can  the  lovo  of  God  ue  in 
uaf"  I  do  not  suppose  that  there  ia 
6ny  brother  or  sister  that  would  like 
to  say  that  they  spend  money  unnec 
essarily.  Well,  if  you  need  a  S150 
buggy  to  go  to  meeting  once  in  a  while, 
when  it  is  nice  weather,  don't  you 
think  your  brother  needs  one  that  has 
to  go  twice  to  your  once  ?  Now,  breth 
ren,  consider  this  matter  and  when 
a  big  gun  comes  among  us  and  proach- 
four  or  five  times,  give  him  what  he 
ight  to  have,  and  not  give  him  525 
or  $30  just  for  a  show.  Look  at  homo 
when  you  get  together.  Don't  t^uy, 
did  you  notice  that  brother's  fine  coat, 
or  tbat  sister's  fine  bonnet,  but  inqure 
after  one  another's  welfare  tomi>orolIy 
and  spiritually. 

I  was  riding  along  with  a  couple  ol 
our  preacher",  and  one  of  thom  was 
tolling  of  u  young  man  that  was  talk- 
ing about  our  church  ;  ha  thought  it 
was  the  nearest  right,  but  they  neg- 
lected their  poor  too  much.  One  of 
tho  preachers  said  bo  did  not  believe 
in  helping  the  ]>oor  too  much,  for  when 
you  give  a  poor  man  anything  it  made 
him  lazy  and  you  have  to  keep  it  up. 
Of  course  I  said  nothing,  but  I  thought 
'■Consistency  thou  art  a  jewel."  There 
was  a  sister  remarked  to  me  some  time 
ago  that  where  tho  Scriptures  say, 
that  hath  these  thing  and  sees 
that  his  brother  havo  need  of  tbi 
Jfcc ,  it  has  reference  to  criples  and 
idiots.  Then  all  those  that  a 
criples  and  idiots  are  not  brothers  or 
sisters.  I  suppose  that  some  of  your 
readers  will  think  that  I  am  a  poor 
brother  and  loo  la/,y  to  work,  but  I 
cannot  help  what  they  think.  My 
parents  taught  me  to  t«ll  tho  truth, 
mailer  what  peoplo  think. 

AllKAHAJl    CaVLUR. 


cd  lo  bi-ur  from  this  part  of  Neb.  -Vs 
far  as  I  can  learn  it  is  very  dry  in  all 
parts  of  Nibraska.  In  this  vicinity 
we  have  bad  no  rain  since  laat  fall, 
,nd  ihe  consequence  is  nothing  grow- 
ing. The  wheal  which  was  sowed  in 
March,  in  the  valley  at  this  place  ig  as 
Iry.  and  looks  aa  nice  as  it  did  in  the 
j;ranery.  All  work  is  stopped  on  the 
liirmf.  Farmers  are  living  in  hopes 
ilal  wo  may  havo  a  good  rain  soon  in 
order  that  they  may  go  to  work  and 
"ot  out  all  the  corn  they  can  and  reap 
a  bountiful  harvest  yet.  But  tho  lime 
is  so  short  to  make  a  crop  that  some  of 
tho  poor  farmers  are  very  much  dis- 
couraged. We  havo  a  poor  prospect 
to  raise  anything  boro  except  corn  this 
Summer,  and  my  advice^  to  all  poor 
people  who  wish  to  move  from  tho 
Hast  to  the  this  part  of  tho  country,  is 
do  not  como  this  Summer  unless  you 
havo  capital  to  buy.  Farmes  can  bo 
bought  vory  cheap,  at  almost  your  own 
price.  A  great  many  are  obliged  to 
sell  in  order  to  live.  Wo  havo  a  fine 
looking  country  and  good  soil,  but  the 
drouth  is  very  near  the  onlydrawhack. 
We  think  in  a  few  years  wo  will  over 
como  ihat,  and  if  so,  wo  may  havo  the 
best  farming  country  in  tho  states. 

We    are    still    living  in    an   isolated 
country,  but  siill  tbo  brethren  are  mov 
ing    in    nearer    every    year.     Only    i 
couple  of  JXMS  or  ao    ago  our  nearest 
point  to  malPg  was  about  100  mib 
now,      within     the    last    year    or 
a    colony  of    brethren   settled    will 
fifty  milea  of  this  place,  in  Norton  Co.. 
Kansas.     They  are  all  earnest  workoia 
in  the  Master's  cause,  and  aro  prospor- 
ng    in  the   gook  work,    and   bringing 
many  into  tho  fold      1  was  with  thom 
on  tho   23d  of  May  at  their  lovefeast. 
There  was  seven  ministering  brethren 
prtaent.     If  I  mistake  not  two  of  those 
brethren  were  advanced  lo  tho  second 
degree.     Both    good    workers    in    the 
Master's    cause.     Way  tbo   Lord    bless 
ihem    to    discharge    their  jluty    in  the 
ministry  that  they  maj-  bo  the  means 
ijf  winning    ffoul^o  him  who    taketh 
away   the  sins  of  the  world.     Wo  had 
a  good  moeiiog.     We  have  now  a  min- 
ister in    the  first  degree,    living   about 
fil'[con  miles  from   this  place,    so 
few  members,  will  have  thoprivilege  of 
meeting  with    the  brethren    ottener 
public  worship  than  wo  have  in  yen 
gone  by. 

L.  P.  Keefeb. 


ids  ouch  other  tbat  all  paf^aed  <  !V'i^ 
aaantly  and    i  trust    profitably      I 
btdievo    iho  goud    Lord  ovurruh-d  thai 
meeting,  and  especially  in  the  Mission- 
ary cause. 

B.  M,  GornHMJCH. 


The  State  Oonveatiou. 

r  Brethren  : 

A  State  Sunday-school 
Convention  for  Pa.  having  been  called 
I  is  necessary  that  some  arrange- 
ts  be  made  without  delay.  The 
Middle  district  at  their  late  convention 
'Oted  for  it  ami  appointed  a  committee 
10  confer  with  Iho  other  districts. 

The  Western  baa  been  heard  from. 
Thoy  having  appointed  a  commilieo  at 
their  Inst  meeting  for  tho  same  purpose. 
Tho  Eastern  has  not  deffinitoly  answer- 
ed the  called  although  it  is  known  that 
there  is  a  prevailing  sentiment  in  favc 
of  such  a  meeting. 

How  shall  we  organiKB  10  prepar 
for  tho  work  ?  Cannot  the  duty  of  ai 
ranging  programme  and  deciding  upon 
tbo  lime  and  place  of  meeting  bo  ri 
rod  to  the  commilleos  and  pormanont 
officers  of  tho  dillorent  diatricls? 

The  placo  of  meeting  should  bo  as 
central  as  possible,  Johnstown  in  the 
Western  district  has  boon  wuggesled. 
Huntingdon  otfers  ("omc  advantages 
worthy  of  considoratiou.  We  will  not 
be  aelfiah  iji  tho  matter  but  refer  it  lo 
the  brethren  east  and  west. 

D.   L.MMF,RT. 


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Dcnr  Frimitive  : 

Over  my  name  appears, 
in  tbo  April  No.  of  Free  Disvussion,  a 
little  item  from  my  pen,  addressing 
Lewis  U-  Hummor  aa  dear  brother. 
As  some  havo  wondered  at  this  and 
have  written  to  me  about  it,  I  will 
juat  say  that  was  written  about  the 
Inst  of  November  1870,  sometime  be- 
fore he  was  expelled.  And  will  just 
say  in  connection  with  this  that  I  havo 
always  respected  the  councils  of  oup 
dear  brethren  at  Annual  Mooting, 
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VOL.  xvin. 


HUNTINGDOlSr,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  JULY  6,  1880. 


NO.  27. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

FiusT  Page— The  Tiiiitiiug  of  Cbiltl- 
vcu — Sermon  by  W.  J.  S^v■i};ilrL. 

Second  Pagr — Tho  Lord's  Supper  \f. 
pHssover  ;  Proacli  J  t'sua  Cbrist — 
Boyto  U.  Fuiik. 

TiiiiiD  Paoe — Science  nnd  Kuvela- 
tion — T,  ]{.  Hoffoi- ;  Rolurning  Good 
lor  I'lvil — Lauvn  Swayne ;  Sister  Jl'a 
Socd-BoBkct.  . 

FouHTU  Paoe — Editokiais;  The  Gov- 
man  JtiniiteB  ;  Sis  months  on  Trinl: 
Ilow  Wo  Spent  the  Snbbnth  ;  Chris- 
tiiin  Fortiludc  ;  The  Responsibility 
of  tho  Minister  ;  Tbo  jitissionnry 
Eoiinl  ;  Tho  Aflion  ol"  Anniml  Meet- 
ing Vpon  tho  Misaioniuy  Work. 

fUTU  Pahe  —  Exnmination  of  tbo 
Graduiiting  Clnss ;  Tho  Covering 
for  tho  Head  of  the  Woman  when 
ahc  Pi'iiys  or  Prophesies. 

Sixth  Page  —  Tho  Iloctrino  of  a 
Churuh  JJonuci ;  Home  Training  ; 
Homo  Inflnencc  ;  Power  of  Sileneu; 
iliaccllanooiis  ;  Annual  Meeting  nnd 
Missionary  Worlc. 

Seventh  Paoe — ^How  Pobcrt  Itaikcs 
Pounded  tlio  Sundaj'-Seliool ;  I 
Jlomoriam  ;  Epistolfiry. 

EifiUTn    Paue — J>[otes  by  tho  Way 
I'l-om  Wuiivs  Branch  Church,  Kan. 
J''rom    JJimestono,    Tonn.  ;    To   the 
IJrcthren   ^i^^hriDg   XEomud    in.ttio, 
West  ;  From'  Oakland,    Pa.  ;    From 
Ihe    Thornitj)plo     Cbureb,      Mieh. 
From  Conomangb,  Pa.;  Prom  Adams 
County,    Nob.  ;     From    tho    Kaglo 
CreeJ:    Ohmoh,    Ohio ;  From    Dcs- 
3toincs  A'allcy  Church,  lown  ;  From 
A'orton     County,     Kansas ;     From 
Ppbrala,  Pa. 


^Erition  pppiirliiicnf. 

■  TEE  TEAIHIMG  OF  OBILDfiEN. 

Sermon  by  W-  J.  Swigart 


'TminiipBcbild  inlbo  way  bo  should  go; 
and  when  he  in  old  be  nill  uot  depart  from 
Jt."— Prov.  siii.  0. 

All  Scripture  is  given  by  in&pira- 
lion  of  God,  and  is  protltablo  for  many 
things;  but  there  are  somo  Scriptures 
thntnro  a  little  hard  to  accept,  i 
tain  Scriptures  are  hard  for  some 
sons  to  accept.  Aa  a  general  thing 
Scripture  is  to  be  acceptod  us  it 
roads,  honcc  in  looking  at  tho  text  that 
I  have  named  this  nioraing,  we  must 
arrive  at  one  of  two  conclusions  cith. 
er  that  Solomon  made  a  mistake,  or 
ihoro  is  a  great  deal  of  bad  training 
ill  tho  world.  Wo  are  not  willing  to 
accopt  tbe  fiii^t  conclusion  und  hence 
ui-o  forced  to  accopt  tbe  second  one, 
Solomon  gives  this  admonition  in  tho 
Scripturca  in  connc'ction  with 
promiso  that  if  tho  child  has  I 
properly  trained  up,  ho  will  not  depart 
from  it.  Hence,  wo  have  this  stand' 
aixl  bywhich  wocan  decide:  that  if  tbe 
child  does  not  in  after  life  show  tbo  ef- 
fects of  proper  ti-aining,  wo  may  con- 
clude it  did  not  have  it  to  depart  from. 
There  is  a  certain  time  in  tho  lifo  of 
the  individual  when  it  should  bo  tra 
ed,  and  this  is  his  childhood,  when 
his  tender  years ;  when  tho  mind  is 
plastic.  .iVnd  indeed  this  is  tbo  only 
time  ho  can  bo  trained.  A  characlor 
may  bo   afterward  brought    "into   tbi 


nyg,"  but  it  is  seldom  men  and  wo- 
en  change,  when  once  their  habils 
come  fixed  and  settled.  It  is  a  dilli- 
cidt  matter.  Tho  moral  condition  of 
worhl  would  soon  bo  changed  if 
tho  parents  of  to-dny  would  properly 
train  tbcir  children,  nnd  these  childroii 
in  their  turn  properly  train  tbeii-s,  and 
so  on  through  succcsaivo  generations. 
Whether  the  world  is  advancing  mor- 
ally is  a  question  in  the  minds  of 
many,  and  whatever  tho  answer  to 
that  question  is,  it  ought  to  bo  pro- 
ising  in  goodness.  And  there  is 
only  ono  way  for  tho  world  to  become 
better,  and  that  is  for  parents  to  real- 
ize ihoirrosponsiblc position  aa parents 
and  give  their  ofl'spring  that  cave  nnd 
attention,  from  the  earliest  stage  of 
thoir  unborn  lives,  as  will  direct  ihoir 
tastes  and  inclinations,  and  doveloping 
natures  into  tho  ways  of  obedience, 
temperance,  vb-tue  and  spirituality. 
This  is  tbo  only  source  from  which  we 
can  hope  for  success  in  the  reform  of 
tho  times  Tho  matter  lies,  to  a  very 
great  extent  in  the  hands  of  parents, 
whethei*  the  world  is  to  be  made  bet- 
ter or  not.  If  a  progeny  bocoiacs  bet- 
ter, it  must  be  through  tho  moulding 
power  and  influence  of  the  parents. 
If  tbe  world  bastes  on  towards  tbo 
character  of  the  millennium  it  must 
bo  by  successive  improvmonts  in 
generation  of  man's  posterity.  And 
why  may  not  man  fall  under  the  same 
la\r  fhat  fi'ilits,  cereals,  and  tbe  infer!, 
or  animals  follow  in  their  generations  ? 
We  may  preach  temperance  and  spirit- 
ual reform  to  confirmed  inebriates  and 
confirmed  sinners  until  eternity  eomes, 
and  there  is  little  accomplished.  We 
may  talk  physical  reform,  liygeine, 
and  fashion  reform,  but  until  it  is  in- 
stilled into  the  mind  and  character  of 
the  developing  man  or  woman,  little  of 
real  import  will  bo  done.  When  pa- 
rents lament  the  reign  of  the  tyrant 
fashion,  and  at  the  same  lime  allow 
the  very  fii-st  lesson  they  teach  their 
little  ones,  be  to  dress  uncomfortably, 
because  it  is  fashionable,  hang  their 
hair,  and  "bond"  their  backs,  (uot  to 
work,  heaven  knows)  tho  tyrant 
still  reign,  and  will,  most  likely,  till 
the  end  of  tho  chapter  VTo  may 
preach  religion  to  adults,  nnd  thero  i^ 
liltle  hope  outside  of  whore  Ibo  seeds 
of  religious  feeling  have  been  implant. 
ed  early  in  life  by  a  God-fearing  moth- 
er— that  is,  we  bring  to  their  remom. 
branco. 

In  laboring  for  reform  in  tbe  classes 
of  grown  people  the  shooting  is  often 
wild  nnd  uncertain,  although  severe  : 
and  tho  progress  is  extremely  slow. 
There  is  a  kind  of  a  grasping  hold  of 
the  hair  of  men's  heads,  and  trying  to 
jerk  them  right  over  into  tho  kingdom 
of  Christ.  But  it  hurt*,  and  not  unfi 
quontly  provokes  and  they  rub  the 
sore  place  a  little  and  go  back  whi 
they  were.  But  reform  must  take 
place  in  a  different  way  than  this. 
the  world  is  to  he  made  better  it  must 
come  through  tho  inllucuce  that  pa- 
rents exercise  over  thoir  children. 

If  wo  want  a  plant  to  grow  in  a  cer- 
tain direction  we  tako  that  plant  when 
it  is  tender,  for  "As  the  twig  is  bent 
the  tree  ia  inclined."  You  cannot 
train  or  direct  the  strong,  guarty,  knot- 
ty vino  that  has  already  nmdo  all  its 
crooks  and  turns,  and  ugly  gnarls,  nnd 
has  grown  so  long  in  them  that  it 
means  absolute  death  to  tho  rim 
straighten  it.  But  the  young,  growing 
vino  will  yield  to  anything,  and  its  lit. 
tie  tendrils  will  grow  in    any  direction 


given  them.  Thero  is  little  hope  in 
transplanting  a  grown  troo  when  you 
must  crop  its  roots  and  its  branches, 
but  a  young  tree  nifty  bo  managed 
more  suceesefully.  And  so  it  is  with 
human  kind.  It  is  necessary  to  begin 
at  tho  beginning,  and  train  tbo  child's 
mind  up  in  the  way  itshould  go,  and 
hen  it  is  old  it  will  not  depart  from 
.  As  a  child  has  been  trained  in  its 
infancy  so  it  will  be  when  it  is  old.  If 
a  child  has  been  brought  up  under 
warlike  mlluonccs  it  wi'l  most  likely 
become  a  warlike  manL 

Arc  wo  made  to  wonder  that  Napo- 
leon became  tho  insatinto  warrior  he 
was  when  we  remember  that  the  room 
in  which  ho  was  cradlod  was  festooned 
with  wreaths  nnd  trophies,  and  en- 
signs of  war;  nnd  suckled  while  ho  nnd 
his  mothor  gazed  on  pictured  scenes  of 
tho  world's  bloodiest  bottle  fields? 
And  can  we  expect  thnt  a  child  who 
has  been  cradled  and  -nursed  in  tlio 
midst  of  a  'constant  storm  of  scolding 
nnd  clashing,  and  unloving  words  will 
grow  up  to  know  anything  else?  A 
child's  conduct  in  company,  in  pnhlic, 
in  private  will  retleofc  itho  chai-aoter 
and  training  capaeitjf  of  the  parent. 
Do  you-  who  are  horo^  far  from  your 
homes  suppose,  that  ill  your  associa- 
tions with  us,  we  are  not  able  to  know 
something  of  tho  chnrA£ter  and  quali- 
ties of  your  families,  although  wo  never 
saw  them  ?  A.. 

jf  children  npo-t*k^l!£kMiMiafaoth- 
er's  arms  to  tbe  Sabbath-school,  it  is 
not  a  very  difficult  mallvr  to  get  them 
to  go  thoir  afterwards.  Thero  is 
where  its  nature  will  tako  it,  but  if 
they  are  taught  thnt  it  is  better  for 
them  to  roam  in  tho  woods  and  spend 
the  day  in  gaming,  there  will  be  little 
trouble  in  keeping  tlicm  there  when 
thoy  tjrow  up. 

As  I  walked  down  street  the  other 
day  I  noticed  a  crowd  of  boys  looking 
at  tho  ])ict«re8  of  tbo  prospoctivo  cir- 
cus, and  I  beard  ono  of  them  say  that 
ho  had  never  missed  but  ono  circus  in 
this  town,  and  then  added  by  way  of 
explanation  that  he  was  sick  that  time. 
He  didn't  state  how  much  ho  had  at- 
tended tho  Sabbath-school,  but  I  pre- 
sume hia  tastes  did  upt  run  in  this  di- 
rection. Now  what  was  it  that  made 
that  boy  desire  this?  It  was  because 
he  had  been  trained  iu  that  way,  nnd 
had  no  ambition  for  anything  of  a  dif- 
ferent ehurnctcr.  And  ho  argues  his 
parents  condemnation,  because  ho  was 
trained  in  that  way.  The  heathen, 
for  the  most  part  are  beathen  onlj-  be 
cause  thoy  have  been  trained  to  bo 
tucb.  Tho  papnIistB  as  a  general 
thing,  aro  such  because  those  charac- 
teristic principles  have  been  instilled 
and  cultivated  over  since  birth  ;  and 
many  aonewho  is  outside  of  the  Chris- 
tian church,  is  there  only  because  thej- 
have  not  been  brought  up  in  the  nur- 
ture and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 
ParenU  hold  in  their  hands  tho  future 
destiny  of  their  children.  As  the  fa- 
ther and  mother  are,  so  will  tho  child 
be.  As  tbe  training  and  influence  that 
have  been  brought  to  bear  upon  the 
child,  when  it  is  growing  and  forming 
its  character,  so  will  tbe  man  or  wo 
man  infuUer  dovolopnient  bo.  Parents 
wonder  why  it  is  that  their  children 
got  so  far  away  from  Christ,  why  they 
remain  out  of  tho  church,  but  I 
suppose  the  matter,  to  some  extent  is 
explainable.  If  children  aro  away 
from  Christ,  it,  in  some  measure  re- 
flects upon  their  training.  If  your 
sons  and  daughters  are   out  of  Chaiat, 


it  is  to  some  degree  your  own  fault- 
Parents,  will  yon,  daro  you  say  there 
is  no  responsibility  resting  upon  you 
kero  ?  "Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he 
should  go;"  it  makes  a  very  close  ap- 
plication, and  goes  back  very  for. 
When  parents  can  realiKo  that  thoy 
have  the  future  of  everything  in  their 
hands ;  whun  mothoi-s  can  reali/.e  that 
in  their  arme  unconsciously  sleep  those 
that  will  bo  tho  active  workers  of  tho 
future,  and  when  they  roaliKo  that  tbe 
future  livesof  theirchildron  aro  mould- 
ed by  their  own  example,  precept  and 
teaching,  and  that  tbo  oharacter  of  Uio 
men  and  women  of  the  future  is  grow- 
ing according  to  the  moulding  influ- 
ence of  their  contact  with  tho  child- 
ren as  parents,  then  thoy  will  probably 
understand  more  fully  thoir  responsi- 
bility. To  awaken  to  a  full  senao  of 
this  seems  to  bo  one  of  the  greatest 
difficulties  in  this  world.  And  wbon 
mon  and  women  do  not  realize  what 
thoir  responeibilities  aro,  we  cannot 
oxpcct  much  reform,  and  until  they  do 
this  It  is  idle  to  hope  for  it. 

This  "training"  that  constitutes  my 
theme  this  morning,  if  you  will  accept 
it,  has  a  throe-fold  application.  There 
is  a  physical  training,  a  mental  train- 
ing, and  a  spiritual  training,  all  of 
which  devolve  upon  tho  parents,  and 
dates  clear  hack  into  tho  unborn  life  of 
the  child,  and  follows  on  until  it  merg. 
es  into  the  man  or  woman  of  mature 
ago.  .  A  l&ri(;o  proportionof  the  huii^aii 
race  dies  in  comparative  infancy.  And 
while  a  few  of  theso  deaths,  I  suppose 
maj'  be  attributed  to  providences  of 
God,  n  very  large  proportion  must  be 
attributed  to  natural  causes.  There 
aro  thousands  of  children  born  into 
the  world  with  unsound  lungs,  unsound 
livei's  nnd  stomachs.  Children  are 
genoratetl  when  disea^o  is  native  in 
the  bodies  of  tho  parents,  and  the 
child  is  born  weak  and  dolicato,  strug- 
gles through  a  few  months,  or  years 
of  Bufl'ering  existence,  and  the  tale  of 
life  is  told — tho  young  life  withers  like 
an  untimely  plant  in  tbe  blighting 
winds  of  early  Spring.  People  do  not 
understand  the  laws  of  physical  exist- 
ence, neither  do  they  aeom  to  care 
much  to  underetand  when  it  is  only  the 
children.  They  can  surely  rear  them- 
selves. But  tho  herds  and  tho  flocks, 
tho  horses  and  the  sheep  must  have  at- 
tention, that  the  quality  bo  improved, 
nnd  value  enhanced,  for  there  is  money 
in  that. 

A  certain  author  has  said  with  terri- 
ble trutbrulncas,  "Thero  is  a  wanton 
chance  selection  everywhere,  except 
in  hoi-aes,  and  cows  and  ahoop.  For 
tbcir  flocks  men  seek  to  study  tbe 
laws  of  God,  and  obey  them.  But  tho 
truth  of  men  boi-n  in  the  image  of 
God,  and  heirs  of  eternity  is  unstudied 
and  unprenehcd ;  and  the  whole  world 
is  sweltering  in  iniquity  because  there 
are  80  many  Ibuntnins  that  arc  pouring 
out  congenial  depravity  ft-om  tho  be- 
ginning." Stock  is  fed  on  whatever 
will  most  improve  them,  and  make 
ihem  grow  into  well  developed  thrifty 
beeves  and  mutton,  but  children  arc  al- 
lowed to  grow  and  develop  on  what- 
ever they  can  glut  tbomselves  with, 
and  we  are  a  world  of  dyspeptics. 
And  the  training  of  tho  children  is  no 
less  a  duty  in  directing  tho  mental 
tastes  and  accomplishments,  and  the 
quicking  and  development;  of  its  moral 
sensihilitici. 

Last  Sunday  I  watched  the  child- 
ren in  the  Dry  Valley  Sunday-school. 
They  sang    very    sweetly ;  and   as   I 


looked  at  (hem  Ibey  seemed  so  inno- 
cent and  good  and  pure.  And  I  won- 
dei^d  whore  thej-  would  be  a  himdrcd 
ynare  from  now.  jV^ye,  a  hundred 
yflars  from  now — their  souls  will  bo  in 
eternity.  But  how  many  of  ibcm  will 
have  grown  up  into  mon  and  women 
of  usefulness?  How  many  will  have 
put  on  Christ  and  have  provcu  thcm- 
solyca  approved  workoi-s,  laborers  in 
tbo  Master's  cause,  useful  in  winning 
souls  to  tho  Savior  ?  And  I  looked  at 
t|ieir  infant  purity,  and  freedom  from 
jrioo  and  its  concomitants,  and  I  won 
(Icrod  if  any  will  have  fallen  into 
^haine  and  sin.  Oh,  how  many,  a  hun- 
dred years  from  now,  will  bo  in  tho 
regions  of  the  lost,  and  how  many  in 
th^  realms  of  tho  redeemed  and  blest 
through  Christ!  I  thought  what  n 
work  is  tho  training  of  children! 

Thero  aro  a  few  points  in  my  sub- 
ject this  morning,  to  whieli,  I  want 
briefly  to  direct  yonr  attention. — 
These  points  are  what,  in  my  humblo 
judgment  are  causes  in  the  way  of 
pc((perly  training  children,  or  i-uther 
reasons  why  the  training    ia  neglected. 

Thoro  are  many  of  the  men  and  wo- 
men in  tho  world,  who  have  tbe  train- 
ing cf  children  and  tho  forming  of 
their  characters  under  their  care,  who 
do  not  realize  what  their  position  is. 
The  rosponsihilities  of  parents  are  as- 
sured by  persons  who  are  utterly  igno- 
rant of  the  duties  they  are  to  perform 
oh,pJirents.  Thero  is  a  kind  of  heed- 
less rushing  iilto  matrimony,  anii  hap- 
hazard bounding  onward  to  fatherhood 
and  motherhood  by  jicrsons  who  are 
in  no  sense  prepared  to  maintain  and 
roar  a  family,  and  have  taken  no 
thought  of  the  otornal  consequeucoa. 
They  do  not  even  seem  to  think  it  is  a 
responsible  situation  they  occupy. 
Thia  is  a  terrible  fact.  And  I  suppose 
the  greater  mojority  of  persons  who 
aro  the  outcasts  and  blemishes  on  soci- 
ety aro  such  for  this  reason.  A  great 
many  of  them  have  had  no  parental 
training  of  the  proper  character. 
They  are  not  taught  tbe  holy  name  of 
God  except  in  profanity,  have  never 
learned  to  lisp  an  evening  prayer. 
There  are  children  within  the  shadow 
of  nearly  every  church  in  ihe  land 
who  know  not  of  God  except  as  they 
learn  him  in  the  trees  and  tho  gracious 
stars;  and  know  tho  name  of  God  only 
in  tho  oaihs  of  wicked  people  around 
them,  Theio  are  children  not  that 
high — so  young  they  can  scarcely 
speak — within  bearing  of  tho  rooms  of 
this  building  whose  tender  lips  are 
daily  polluted  with  tbo  foulest  oaths. 
And  where  did  they  learn  it?  They 
have  taken  those  oathft  fron.  the  lips  of 
thoir  parents.  I  beard  a. father,  (and 
I  presume  ho  had  become  a  father 
without  an}'  serious  question  as  to 
what  his  duties  wore)  curse  his  babe 
and  call  tho  damnation  of  God  upon 
its  little  soul.  Oh  thou  eternal  God, 
wilt  thou  not  rescue  tiio  young  from 
such  influonccsl  I  sometimes  wonder 
if  there  are  people  who  bring  souls  in- 
existence  only  to  become  subjects  of 
shame  and  vice,  and  infamy,  and  death 
and  bell.  Thoy  as.sume  tho  responsi- 
bility without  any  fixed  principles  or 
knowledge  of  what  ia  to  bo  done. 
There  in  a  kind  of  chance  work  in 
nearly  everything  but  business.  More 
attootiou  is  given  to  raising  of  fine 
calves  and  horses  than  is  given  to  the 
raising  of  children.  Some  people's 
dogs  and  horses  get  more  pet  names 
and  kind  words  than  their  children 
get. 


201 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


Another  point  that  I  name  ia  in  tho 
mitltcr  of  puniebmcnt.  Piinishment 
is  a  diTino  inhlilution,  and  although 
no  (^bas'.isemenl  for  the  present  HeomH 
joyotis,  but  grievous,  it  afterward 
yields  the  pent'cnble  fruile  of  righte- 
ouancsH.  Ami  puniBbment  is  right 
enough  in  its  pinoe,  but  it  iB  bo  wonder- 
fully abused.  There  its  plenty  of  pun- 
ishment administered  in  the  world  if 
it  was  only  better  direuleU.  But  there 
is  Dothing  more  promiscuouBly  done. 
It  is  not  the  character  of  the  oll'onco 
that  clotorrainuB  the  punishment,  but  it 
in  tho  feeling  of  the  parent  If  a  fa 
thcr  is  in  a  bud  humor  the  aligbtest  of- 
fence ia  mot  with  eevero  chnstiaemor.t, 
while  if  not  sptcially  "put  out"  he  is 
indifl'oront  to  BcriouH  faults  Punish- 
ment in  BO  fretiaenlly  given  more  to 
gratify  tho  feeling  of  the  adminiBtra- 
tortban  for  tbe  reform  of  the  suhjoct, 
and  whenever  this  feeling  obaraeter- 
iKoa  tho  punishment  it  Iohsb  ils  virtue 
as  u  medium  of  nTorm.  The  child  is 
only  provoked  and  hardened,  instead 
of  reformed.  Children  need  curbing, 
and  correcting,  but  should  not  be  pro- 
voked to  wrath,  and  this  curbing  and 
correcting  belongs  to  an  early  purt  of 
the  child  H  life,  but  at  this  age  it  is 
moat  likely  indulged  and  spoiled.  A 
child  wants  something,  and  its  mother 
Bays  it  had  better  not  have  it.  The 
child  then  cries,  and  gets  it.  This  ia 
only  laying  tho  foundation  for  stub- 
bornnoHS  end  wilfulneea  of  o  worse 
character  aflerwards.  Or  the  child 
wants  somothiug.  and  father  eays  no, 
and  tbe  mother,  for  cause  unmentiona- 
hlo,  immediately  gi-anls  the  want,  and 
a  syBtem  of  contradiction  starts  that 
engondera  disrespect  in  tbe  child  for 
both  parents,  Puniahment,  to  bo  ef- 
fective ought  to  cause  sorrow  to  the 
adminiBtrator  that  such  a  thing  waa 
necessary,  and  should  be  administered 
with  greatest  prudence.  It  seems  to 
be  the  idea  of  some  men  that  tho 
whole  law  has  been  fulfilled  if  tho 
ichipjiiiuj  has  been  done.  If  a  fa- 
ther haa  whipped  tho  bpys  and  spoldsd 
tbe  girls,  and  started  them  out  into  the 
world  with  aucb  an  impetus,  bo  thinks 
they  ought  to  succeed,  and  if  they  do 
not  it  is  not  his  fatilt. 

I  talked  with  an  old  gentlemanBomo- 
timo  ago,  or  rather  bo  talked  to  me, 
lie  was  lamenting  about  his  boys,  that 
thoy  would  not  obey  him.  lie  said  he 
did  not  know  why  it  was,  "For,"  said 
he,  "I  trained  them  well,  and  I  licked 
them,  but  it  all  did  no  good,  thoy  do 
as  they  please."  Jiow  this  cxpreBSca 
tho  experience  of  too  many  fathers. 
His  highest  idea  of  a  father's  duty  to 
hia  children  seemed  to  be  to  birch 
Ihom  ellectually.  A  random  petulant, 
angry  manner  of  punishing  childrcu 
is  the  most  unreasonable  and  unchrtB- 
lian  thing  a  father  can  do,  A  mother 
sometimes,  if  abo  has  fumed  and  scold- 
ed alt  day,  driveo  the  boys  off  down 
street,  or  to  tbe  barn  ;  cuffed  tho 
girls,  called  John  a  goodfornothing, 
and  Mary  a  brut,  Beep's  to  feel  that 
bUo  is  filling  her  maternal  mission  no- 
bly, and  lies  down  in  peace  in  tho  eve- 
ning to  sweetly  dream  of  tbe  full  aud 
blessed  recognition  of  friends  "Over 
there." 

But  a  system  of  punisbmoDt  such  as 
this  if  far  'away  worse  than  none  at 
ull,  and  until  it  is  used  with  (notiveB 
different  to  this,  it  will  only  serve  to 
separate  parents  and  children  and  de- 
stroy true  paroulal  influence. 

Itut  there  is  still  another  point  in 
tbo  subject  to  wbjch  I  wish  to  direct 
attonlion  even  if  it  should  hurt  a  littlo 

It  is  hard  for  the  stream  to  rise 
-above  its  fountain  head.  Children  do 
not  want  the  precept  so  much  as  they 
want  tbo  example.  Parents  may  toll 
their  children  lo  70,  but  the  children 
want  their  parents  to  loul,  and  tboy 
will  follow.  Tho  most  powerful  teach 
er  ia  a  good  example,  and  any  correc- 
tion, or  any  advice  that  is  not  hacked 
by  good  examples  on  the  part  of  tho 
parent  is  apt  to  be  entirely  lost.  A 
hoy  climbs  on  bis  father's  knoo  and 
gota  bis  eyes  filled  with  tobacco  fumes, 
and  in  a  year  or  two  the  father  ia  won- 


dering bow  that  precocious  ynungater 
learned  to  smoke  so  soon,  Sirnng-'.  in- 
deed I  Parontji  advise  their  cbiilren 
never  to  use  tobacco,  lor  threaten  to 
punish  Ibem  if  tboy  do)  when  their 
own  mouths  are  so  gorged  with  it  ibey 
can  scarcely  get  tbo  advice  shaped  into 
wordg.  If  the  parenta  have  some  pe- 
culiar way  of  doing  things,  tboy  are 
likely  to  he  imitated  by  their  children. 
Tho  daughters  of  a  scolding  mother 
are  very  apt,  in  their  turn  to  become 
scolding  mothers.  A  little  girl  ecolda 
her  doll  just  as  she  has  been  ecolded  by 
hor  real  mother  ;  a  little  boy  will 
awonr  at  bia  stick  horse  just  aa  bis 
father  swore  at  the  brute  horse,  Tho 
liy-words  and  idle  words  (wbicn  are 
more  than  "yea.  yoa,  and  nay  nay,'  and 
are  i^onsequently  "of  evil")  that  child- 
ren come  10  USB,  and  which  are  only 
the  alphabet  to  more  wicked  profanity 
are  generaly  gai  hered  and  learned  from 
the  lips  of  parents.  Tho  cbiiracter  of 
the  child  is  not  unfrcquently  a  dupli- 
cate of  the  parent*.  If  their  is  tioklc- 
ness  in  the  child  'twould  he  nothing 
strange  if  yon  could  traco  it  to  the  pa- 
rent- Nero'a  mother  was  well  calculated 
to  mako  tho  tyrant  out  of  her  son  that 
ho  afterward  became,  Byron,  it  is 
said,  attributed  the  waywardness  and 
profligacy  of  his  nature  to  the  ticklo- 
neas  of  bis  mother.  What  a  terrible 
reflection  on  her  who  gave  him  birth  I 
And  if  ho  died  unregenorato,  all  tho 
way  down  through  the  rolling  cycles 
of  eternity,  as  he  writhes  in  agony, 
and  gnashes  his  teeth  in  tho  torments, 
of  hell,  will  rise  and  resound  the  sumo 
words,  "lly  mother,  i/i;/  iiinflitr,  Jiv 
sioTHEii  "  And  metbinks  the  torments 
of  that  mother  will  be  seven  fold 
greater  than  were  wont  to  ho"  as  each 
accent  strikes  deep  and  bard  upon  her. 
Is  there  unj'  soriousuosa  in  being  a 
mother?  Is  there  any  responsibility 
in  fathering  or  mothering  an  immortal 
soul?  And  yet  there  are  mothers  in 
tho  world — and  sbame,  s/idiik'.  must  I 
say  it — in  the  church  who  have  a  so- 
icrot  delight  iu  seeing  their  -daughters 
and  their  sons  in  gay  and  giddy  rounds 
of  society,  rather  than  identified  with 
tbo  humble  followersof  Christ.  Their 
vanity  is  not  only  indulged,  but  actu- 
ally encouraged.  If  one  member  of 
tho  family  does  come  to  tbo  church  and 
lays  oH  her  gewgaws,  ihey  are  piled 
and  multiplied  unto  a  younger  one 
who  is  not  in  the  church  yet.  I  am 
by  no  moans  observant  in  regard  to 
such  matters,  but  some  things  have 
forced  themselves  on  my  notice  that 
have  BO  utterly  disgusted  me  (aud  1 
believe  it  ia  righteous  dif^gust )  that  I 
can't  help  mentioning  it  in  this  con- 
nection. I'aronls,  and  I  think  especial- 
ly mothers,  seem  to  delight  in  seeing 
their  daughters  sought  by  the  gay  and 
fashionable  yonng  men,  rather  than 
the  more  staid  and  aonaible.  Some 
professional  quack,  some  squirt  of  a 
doctor  or  cquire,  that  can  adjust  hia 
cravat  with  more  grace  than  he  can 
flourish  an  implement  of  labor,  or  pro- 
bably sbuilla  cards  with  more  skill 
than  he  can  turn  bis  hands  to  any 
honest  toil ;  who  wears  a  slick  bat 
and  a  long  coat,  whoso  hands  are  as 
aofl  as  his  head — such  an  one  is  en- 
couraged, in  his  visits,  and  somo  hon- 
est bony-handed  farmer  boy,  beneath 
whose  rough,  brawny  breast,  and  sun- 
burnt countenance,  beats  an  honest 
true  heart  that  would  make  tbeir 
daughters  happy,  treated  with  ropoll- 
ing  coolness.  And  sometimes  in  this 
way  are  tho  children  made  to  drift  out 
into  the  world  so  far  they  never  get 
back  to  tho  church. 

I  stop  to  name  but  one  more  point, 
and  I  close.  This  is  the  fact  that  pa- 
rents sometimes  seemjto  have  no  con- 
trol of  ihcir  children.  They  do  as 
they  please,  and  it  is  not  an  uncom- 
mon thing  for  parents  to  confess  that 
they  cannot  eonti-ol  their  children. 
Aud  they  blame  it  all  on  tbe  ohildrcn, 
when  it  by  no  means  belongs  there. 
It  is  tho  parent's  tault,  When  the 
waywardness  in  tho  child  was  amall, 
like  a  tiny  stream  on  ibo  mountain 
height,  that  could   havo  been  cheeked 


bj'  placing  a  batid  across  it,  it  was  not 
chocked  and  now  swollen  and  increas- 
ed it  has  hocomo  a  raging,  pitching, 
uncontr.ilablo  torrent  ond  rushes  wild- 
ly to  the  lowest  rocks  and  deepest 
sinks.  A  child  sometimes  bosses  a 
whole  liimily.  Vou  remember  the 
i-lory  of  the  twelve  year  old  lad,  tho 
son  of  a  king  that  boasted  that  he 
ruled  that  country,  'Father  is  king," 
bo  said,  "but  mother  controls  him,  and 
I  control  mother,  and  thuB  I  am  a 
monarch."  Parenta  have  tbe  mould- 
ing power  that  shapes  tbo  character, 
jand  doatiny  of  tbeir  offspring.  The 
religious  Fenliment  that  charaotovizea 
moat  men  hua  been  planted  there  by 
the  mother  or  father  back  in  tbe  infan- 
cy of  those  men. 

It  is  said  that  Charlea  tho  Second, 
was  taken  from  bis  mother  to  prevent 
hia  being  a  Papist,  and  thus  is  the  pa- 
rent's power  over  children  illustrated 
in  tbe  lives  of  thousands.  Train  tho 
children  physically,  train  tbem  men- 
tally, hut  by  all  means  train  thom  spir- 
itually. Bring  thom  up  in  the  nur- 
ture and  admonition  of  the  Lord, 
Paul  would  say.  Teacb  ihem  in  the 
dusk  ot  even  to  bow  at  your  side  and 
lisp  their  littlo  prayer,  talk  to  thom  of 
Christ  ond  his  wonderful  love  instead 
of  goblins  and  spooks.  Why  ia  it  that 
some  parenta  are  so  loth  to  talk  to 
their  own  children  of  religion  and 
their  duty  to  God  'I  Teach  thom  when 
young  to  reverence  holy  things,  and 
you  will  not  bo  heart-broken  over  their 
scofhng  at  holy  things  when  they  aro 
old 

I  have  Been  mothers  weep  and  pray, 
and  groan,  and  lament,  and  agoni/o 
over  the  fact,  that  their  grown  child- 
ren do  not  come  to  Christ,  And  tboy 
wonder  why  God  does  not  answer 
tbeir  prayers  and  convert  their  way- 
ward proud  children,  and  at  tho  same 
time  tbey  aro  teaching  and  training 
their  infant  children  in  tbo  very  same 
course  tbo  others  bavo  gone,  by  feed- 
ing tbeir  pride^nd  self  will,  by  indulg- 
ing them'  'n  ^w'Si^tbing  tbey  crave, 
burdening  them  down  with  extrava- 
gant dress.  Teaching  tbeir  little 
hearts  to  bo  proud,  and  training  tbeni 
up  to  break  tbeir  parent's  hearts  when 
tboy  get  older.  Tho  only  stage  in  all 
tbeir  lives  that  you  can  train  tbem  in 
tho  right  wny,  you  seize  upon  to  toaeh 
tbem  in  the  ways  of  prido  and  self- 
will,  juat  because  "they  aro  too  young 
to  bo  taught  obedience,  humility  and 
Bolf-deuial." 

If  your  sons,  spend  Sunday  in  sport- 
ing about  in  gay  livery,  fall  in  bad 
company,  gamble  and  drink,  and  your 
daughters,  go  to  balls  and  scoff  at  r-di- 
gion,  it  is  because  you  allowed  Ihoni  to 
do  it,  and  did  not  check  this  tendency 
when  you  might.  You  want  to  know 
why  your  childoon  are  so  extravagant, 
and  brea;k  your  hearts  as  well  aa  your 
credit  by  a  constant  drain  on  your 
bard  earnings.  You  want  to  know 
why  your  sons  and  daughters  will  havo 
such  extravagant  dress,  extravagant 
horses  and  osti-avagant  buggies,  but  1 
}i;int  to  hii'iv,  bow  thoy  would  everbave 
got  thom  if  you  had  not  given  ihom  to 
tbem.  And  I  repeat  (and  I  would  de- 
aire  to  repeat  with  awful  emphasis) 
the  assertion  I  made  awhile  ago, 
that  if  your  children  aro  out  of  tbo 
church,  it  is  in  a  measure  your  own 
fault.  And  if  ijour  sons  mid  ilaurjhfers 
•JO  to  heU,  yoii  cannot  wash  your  hands, 
Pilate  like,  and  say.  "we  aro  clear  of 
their  blood."  The  dismal  groans  of  the 
damned  as  they  sound  and  echo  from 
the  nethermost  depths  of  blackest 
hell  ought  to  startle  us  and  make  us 
know  there  is  a  work  to  do.  This 
seems  bard,  hut  it  is  true,  and  this  is 
apology  sutlicient  for  saying  it.  Pa- 
rents mostly  e.tcuae  themselves  by 
saying  thoy  have  done  all  they  could 
do  for  theit  cbildron,  but  when,  in  one 
single  instance,  was  the  experiment 
fully  made  of  what  a  thorough,  physi- 
cal, animal,  intellectual,  moral  and  ro- 
ligioua  education  can  do? 

In  conclusion  let  me  yet  say,  to  those 
who  in  obedience  to  tho  command 
to  multiply  and  replenish  tbo  earth,  to 


those  parents  whohavo  reared  upchil'  - 
I  en  in  the  Lord — parti  t*  whose  children 
are  gathered  around  thom,  living  tem- 
perate, indiistriou",  honest  godly  lives, 
who  are  laboring  for  the  good  of  hu- 
manity, laboring  lor  Christ,  doing  good 
in  ibo  world — well  may  you  bavo  borne 
the  labors  and  vcxetioi  s  and  griefs  of 
thoir  reurage,  for  whon  you  shall  have 
been  gathered  to  your  reward,  and  roat 
from  your  labors,  bright  works  will  ho 
hero  to  follow  you.  Rest  in  peace,  and 
in  tho  great  morn  of  tho  resurrection, 
stars  in  your  crowns. 


dJsfiaij. 


[From  tbo  UilUbiirg  Bullotie,] 
THE  LOSD'S  SUPPEB  vs.  PASSOVEB. 

UV  QEO,  nncuEB. 

Editor  Bui.i.ETis: — In  tho  issue  of 
tho  BulUtin  of  March  Sth,  thoro  ap- 
pears 11  contribution  by  a  "Liatonor," 
which  is  intended  to  set  forth  n  Bible 
rending,  which  took  place  at  tho  house 
of  a  friend  Jonas  llcikcs.  Will  you 
pleiiso  allow  mo  space  in  your  paper  to 
make  a  few  auswora  to  that  contribu- 
tion? 

A  "Listener"  has  stated  but  a  littlo 
of  what  came  to  pass  during  that  Bible 
reading,  and  two  of  theso  statements 
are  in  part  without  meaning.  Ho 
saya  :  "lat  Cor.  11 :  23-27,  ho  also  de- 
nied to  ho  the  Lord's  Supper,  in  order 
to  show  that  it  wnatimo  for  eating  tho 
Passover."  That  I  denied  that  this 
scripture  has  voferonco  to  the  Lord's 
Supper  is  correct,  but  that  I  denied  it 
"in  order  to  show  that  it  was  the  time 
for  eating  the  Passover"  is  not  so.  I 
cannot  see  what  myfnend  means. 

Again  bo  says,  "In  order  to  provo 
that  it  waatho  time  for  eating  tho  Lord's 
Supper,  lloikes  rofon-ed  to  Ex.  12,  &c." 
That  Ileikes  referred  to  these  scrip- 
tures is  undoubtedly  correct,  but  that 
be  did  xo  for  tho  reason  assigned  is 
ditto  to  tho  othej'. ,  I  hoj^o.tltfaft^ero 
slips  of  the  pen. 

What  he  says  further,  is  his  own  ex- 
planation of  tbo  Paasbvor  and  unleav- 
cil  days.  And  it  ia  so  composed  that 
nearly  tho  whole  may  bo  understood 
in  two  ways. 

1.  "Tho  days  of  unleavened  broad 
always  commenced  in  tbo  evening  of 
tho  1-Ith  day  of  tho  first  month." 

There  is  a  day  of  difference  between 
"the  day  of  unleavened  bread,"  Mark 
13  :  12,  and  "tho  feast  of  unleavened 
bread,"  Lev.  23  :  li.  On  "tho  dny  of 
iinleaved  bread"  tho  Jews  purged  all 
the  leaven  and  leavened  broad  out  of 
thoir  houses.  This  was  the  fourteenth 
day  of  tho  month.  "Tho  feast  of  un- 
leavened broad"  was  tho  fifteenth  day 
of  tbe  month.  Lev.  23  :  C  On  this 
day  there  was  neither  leaven  nor  leav- 
ened bread  to  be  seen  in  all  thoir  quar- 
ter's. Ex.  13  :  li.  As  the  feast  com- 
menced on  tho  15th  day,  it  is  clear 
that  tho  leaven  ivns  removed  on  the 
Mth,  for  tho  feast  day  there  was  none 
to  be  seen. 

But  he  continues,  "compare  the 
above  passages  quo  tod  with  Matt,,  Mark 
and  Luke,  which  will  show  that  it 
(that  is,  tbe  14th,)  was  tho  time  for 
the  Passover  ;  2  Ohron.  35  :  1-20." 
What  does  my  friend  mean  by  Pass- 
over?" Doea  ho  meau  tho  killing  of  it, 
or  the  eating  of  it  ?  By  reading  his 
reference  wo  see  that  tho  14th  was  tho 
time  to  kill  it. 

Again  ho  says,  and  con'octly,  "This 
will  show  that  tho  priosta  and  animals 
wore  to  ho  prepared  for  the  15th  day 
of  the  (east,  which  Avas  a  high  day." — 
John  19:  31. 

Welt  then,  according  to  my  friend 
and  the  Bible,  "tbe  priests  and  tho  ani- 
mals wei-o  to  he  prepared  Ibr  tho  15lh 
day  of  tho  feast."  Now  that  day  on 
which  thoy  prepared  theso  things  was 
called  tho  preparation  day,"  and 
on  that  day  Jesns  was  on  trial,  John 
10  ;  14,  ho  waa  crucified  on  that  day, 
10  :  31,  and  when  bo  was  buried  it  was 
still  the  preparation  day,  .lohn  19  :  42. 
Jesus  did  eat  that  supper  with  his  dis- 


ciples before  ho  was  crucified;  he  was 
crucified  on  tho  preparation  do^-,  and 
the  preparation  day  preceded  the  feast 
of  tho  Passover  and  unloavonod  bread. 
Jiow  then  could  Jesus  have  kept  the 
Passover  ? 

Again,  "From  theso  rofb re uces  ilia 
evident  that  the  Passovor,  Christ's 
crucifixion,  and  tbo  preparation  took 
place  on  the  same  day  of  tbo  month, 
and  tho  feast  on  tho  15th. 

Yos,  Christ's  orucifivion,  and  per- 
haps everything  except  tho  cnUng  of 
tho  Passovor  took  place  on -the  14th, 
but  tbo  feasl  positively  look  place  on 
tbo  15th. 

Again,  "It  must  bo  rcmomhorcd  that 
tho  Passovor  and  tbo  days  of  luileav- 
ed  bread  commenced  on  tho  evening  of 
the  Mth  day  of  tho  month,  and  tho 
feast  on  tho  evening  of  tho  IStb,  con- 
tinuing until  tbo  ovoniiig  of  tho  21ar, 

How  this  ia  to  be  undei-stood,  I,  per- 
haps do  not  know  ;  but  I  know  that 
tbo  Jows  reckoned  time  from  sundown 
to  sundown.  Immediately  after  sun- 
down tho  day  commenced,  and  na  it 
became  dark,  thou  it  was  called  ovon- 
ing,  this  was  tho  first  evening  of  tbe 
day  ;  tho  next  afternoon  whon  tho  day 
wua  closing  it  waa  again  evening,  and 
this  was  tho  second  evening  of  the 
day. 

The  day  for  preparing  tho  Passover 
and  for  purging  out  tho  leaven  com- 
moncod  in  tho  fii-st  evening  of  tho  14th 
day,  and  tbo  da)'  for  tbe  eating  of  tbe 
Passovor  and  unlcavonud  brijad  in  tho 
first  evening  of  tho  15th. 

Lastly,  he  says,  "If  Christ  could 
not  havo  euton  tho  Passovor  at  the 
time  appointed,  aa  Mr.  Bucbor  says,  it 
would  make  him  man  and  not  tho  Son 
of  God."  Now  what?  Ho  says,  "at 
tho  time  appointed."  Who  appointcl 
tbo  time  to  which  my  friend  refers'^ 
Ho  doea  not  refer  to  tho  time  appoint- 
ed for  the  Jows,  hy  God,  through  Mo- 
ses, for  be  says  "as  Mr.  Buchor  says," 
and  Mr.  Buchcr  aays,  Jesus  did  not 
keep  tho  Passover  a  day  cai'lior  thnu 
lawful  time.  Hia  nicnning  is  this;' If 
Jesus  had  not  tho  authority  to  change 
the  law  and  keep  the  Passover  a  day 
earlier  than  the  regular  time,  why 
then  ho  would  not  bavo  been  the  Son 
of  God,  for  lis  tho  Son  of  God,  hcbad 
power  to  do  as  ho  pleased. 

Much  could  be  said  to  clear  up  this 
Passover  subject,  but  I  forbear.  My 
only  object  was  to  answer  some  few 
things  prosentad  in  that  contribution. 
Hoping  that  what  littlo  I  bavo  writ- 
ten will  be  received  in  the  spirit  in 
which  it  was  written,  I  pledge  myself 
to  remain  a  brother  to  all  who  labor  to 
do  tbo  will  of  our  Father  in  heaven. 
Cnnucall, 


FBEAOH  JESnS  OHBIST- 


Tho  propriety  of  the  "Missionary 
Move"  has  been  fully  discussed,  and 
we  hope  and  pray  that  it  is  of  the 
Lord,  and  tbnt  his  power  may  attend 
it.  It  is  rather  curious  that  professing 
Christians  doubt  tbo  propriety  of 
preaching  tho  Gospel.  I  am  still  more 
surprised  at  others  who  advocate 
"now  Eystoma"  of  preaching,  who 
would  have  the  Gospel  proclaimed  in 
tho  "wisdom  of  men"  rather  than  in 
tho  "Power  of  God."  They  seem  to 
doubt  tho  ability  of  that  power  to 
molt  tbe  stony  heart  of  man  through 
tbo  medium  of  tho  Gospel,  a  promise 
which  is  clearly  given. 

I  am  forcibly  reminded  by  the  con- 
jectures I  havo  seen,  of  tbe  time  when 
tho  people  agi-ced  to  build  thom  a  tow- 
er which  would  roach  unto  heaven, 
that  they  might  have  a  place  of  aecur- 
ity  should  a  flood  ever  again  occur. 
God  visited  thom  and  confounded  their 
language.  The  deluge  would  not  have 
occurred  had  the  people  followed  the 
Lord  their  God  with  all  thoir  heart. 
Tho  importance  of  that  lesson  seemed, 
lost  upon  tho  people  who  began  the 
erection  of  a  tower — an  enterprizo  in 
which  they  placed  thoir  confidence  in- 
stead of  trusting  in  God.    This  prin- 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


202 


(■ip!e  can  be  dourly  identified  with  the 
proccctiingB  ol'  nil  flucceeding  gcnera- 
tione,  and  God  hasviaitcd  them  lor 
thcso  thingH, 

Men  are  npt;  cepociallyin  tbo  minift- 
iry,  to  regard  themselves  na  tUo  "Au-, 
ibor  uiid  Finisher"  of  the  fnitb  of  their 
fcilowmcn.  A  ininJEtci-  was  icccnlly 
hcnrd  to  sny,  after  nn  enthusinslic  ad- 
dress, during  which  bo  resorted  to  all 
possible  methods  for  eroaling  nn 
excitement,  wbieh  resulted  in  n  com- 
plete failure,  "What  more  can  I  do  for 
you?'  The  silent  opinion  of  the  con- 
yregation  was,  "Nothing!  Jesus  can  do 
nil  we  ncefl.  ITo  hna  shod  bis  blood 
low  U8|  borne  our  roprouch,  and  hnw 
prnyed  tho  I'atber  to  send  iis  his  Jlo\y 
Spirit  which  wilt  lend  ua  into  nil 
tnith  " 

SIinistci-3  must  not  fnll  into  tbo  or- 
inneoiiB  opinion  tbnt  they  ciin  cbnngo 
iho  hcnrt  of  man,  and  cause  him  to  nc- 
cu|it  Christ  as  hie  Savior.  God  has 
I'lit  to  apeak,  and  tho  rocks  shall  utter 
praises  to  bis  nnmo.  It  is  by  bis  pow- 
trnlono  ibat  Nlrcnnis  of  liring  water 
issue  from  the  stony  heart  of  rann. 

It  is  needless  to  enter  upon  the  mis- 
-ionai")'  eaiiao  with  tho  idea  tbnt  men 
are  nnything  inoro  than  insti 
in  tho  hands  of  God.  Hie  power  must 
htriko  conviction  into  tho  hear 
sinners.  Let  us  not  lose  sight  of  tbnt 
power.  Without  it  we  nvo  nothing  ; 
with  il,  victoi-a  in  tlio  ronira  of  eiii  and 
dentb.  No  "new  system"  of  preneh' 
ing  is  necosenry.  li'  wo  regard  our- 
fi.'!ves  ne  contj^uorora  independent  of 
that  power,  it  would  perhaps  bo  neces- 
sary to  take  our  hearors  through  a 
long  scries  of  skillftiUy  wrought  argu- 
ments. That  would  bo  n  methodical 
wny  of  convei'sion.  Of  coui-se,  the 
number  of  convei-sions  would  depend 
entirely  upon  tbo  number  of  henrcrs, 
lor  yon  have  but  to  appeal  to  tho  rea- 
son of  n  man,  and  prove  blm  wrong, 
to  convince  bim.  But  there  are  thou- 
sands of  men  convinced  of  tbo  o.\ist- 
onco  of  a  God,  of  tbe  death  of  Jcsuh, 
and  of  the  necessity  for  tho  entire  i-ef- 
oimotion  of'a  man.  They  do  not  ac- 
cept Christinmty.  Tbo  power  has  not 
elofl  the  heart  of  stono,  and  sol  there 
in  a  well  of  living  water.  Paul  preach- 
ed .Tcsns  Christ  and  him  crucilicd,  and 
left  tho  issue  with  God.  He  visited 
cities  wbicb  he  had  no  nssuranco  of 
over  seeing  again,  yet  Jesus  was  tho 
,  theme  of  his  discourse.  He  sowed  tho 
seed  broadcast,  and  feared  not  that  tho 
Lord  would  nourish  its  growth.  After 
preaching  at  n  certain  place  he  said, 
"That  as  many  as  wore  ordained  unto 
eternal  life  believed."  Paul  bad  im- 
plicit confidence  in  that  power  He 
never  once  fenrcd  tbnt  God  would  not 
call  those  whom  he  had  predestined  to 
bo  saved,  oven  in  Greece  where  thoir 
mythology  discarded  the  idea  of  a  Su- 
preme Being  alone.  Ho  says:  "For 
tho  Jews  require  a  sign,  and  tbo 
Greeks  seek  after  wisdom.  But  we 
preach  Christ  crucified,  unto  the  Jowm 
a  stumbling  block,  and  unto  the  Greeks 
foolishness  ;  but  unto  them  which  iire 
called,  both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ 
tbo  Power  of  God,  and  tho  wisdom  of 
God." 

"For  tbo  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to 
thorn  thntporish  foolishness;  but  unto 
us,  which  are  saved,  it  is  the  power  of 
God.  For  it  is  written,  I  will  destroy 
tho  wisdom  of  the  wise,  and  will  bring 
to  nathing  tbo  understanding  of  tho 
prudent."  How  indignantly  Paul  calls 
out  I  "Whore  is  the  wiso  7  "Whore  is 
thoeeribc?  Whoro  is  tho  diaputcr  of 
this  world  ?  Hath  not  God  made  fool- 
ish the  wisdom  of  this  world  ?"  What 
a  magnificent  plea  for  the  preaching  of 
tbo  cross! 

"For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ  :  for  it  is  tbo  power  of 
God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  that 
believeth  ;  to  the  Jew  first,  and  also  to 
the  Greek." 

"And  my  speech,  and  my  preaching, 
was  not  with  enticing  words  of  man's 
wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the 
Spirit,  and  of  tbe  power;  that  your 
faith  should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of 
mun,  but  in  tho  power  of  God. 


Our  ministers  must  preach  the  Gos^- 
pol  of  Christ,  "for  it  is  tho  power  of 
God  unto  salvation  to  every  one  tbnl 
beliovclh."  Keep  in  mimi,  all  tho 
time,  this  power.  Christ  livoth  by 
this  power,  and  by  it  shall  wo  live 
with  him. 

•  nqcr's  (Hen.  I'rJ. 


SOIEHOE  ABD  BEVELATIOH. 

])Y  J.  R.  noVKER 

There  is  no  more  important  subject 
for  the  teacher  of  religious  truths  to 
consider  than  the  relation  of  science 
to  revelation  or  nature  to  spirit,  nnd 
of  man  to  God,  In  an  nrticle  under 
t!ie  above  heading  in  tho  P.  C.  for  De- 
cember 9th,  tho  writer  thereof  well 
says:  "Wo  deem  it  a  sacred  privilege 
as  well  as  a  duty,  to  learn  that  God'e 
mighty  power  is  developed  in  tbe  low- 
est  floweret  as  well  as  in  the  mightiest 
sphere  that  wheels  through  space 
Will  not  every  unbiased  and  gonerout 
mind  admit  that  anything  that  sug 
gests  lofty  thought  has  u  tendency  to 
uproot  vice  and  foster  virtue?"  The 
writer  next  defines  science  to  bo, 
"what  wo  know  of  nature,"  and  reve- 
lation, "what  wo  know  of  God,"  which 
soom  to  bo  good  definitions. 

And  now  wo  arrive  at  tbe  important 
question,  whence  comes  such  knowl 
edge?  Surely  from  God.  But  H- 
teaches  mankind  through  moane;  and 
what  are  tbeso?  11'  God's  mighty 
power,"  nnd  evidently  also  Hi 
and  wisdom,  are  "developed"  in  nature, 
they  are  there  revealed  to  tboughtftil 
people,  and  thus  science — "w 
know  of  nature" — reveals  God,  as  well 
I  as  do  the  Holj'  Scriptures.  Whence 
then  is  the  antagonism  so  often  appa. 
it  between  scientists  and  religion- 
i?  Can  it  bo  otherwise  than  that 
ISO  of  tho  one  side,  or  of  both 
do  not  understand  their  subject  ?  But 
thoy  are  among  tho  most  learned  peo- 
ple ;  on  tho  one  side  the  most  careful 
investigations  of  nature,  and  on  tho 
other  of  theology.  Is  then  tho  eub- 
jeut  too  deep  for  man  ? 

May  an  interested  b3--stander,  who 
has  for  some  years  watched  the  labors 
and  difficulties  of  these  earnest  men, 
both  in  ecionco  and  religion,  venture  a 
few  thoughts  on  tho  subject?  The 
biased  reader  and  hearer  of  what 
0x0  learned  men  say,  of  naturo  on 
the  one  hand  and  of  God  on  the  other, 
must  notice  that  thoy  labor  as  in  en- 
ily  separate,  if  not  opposite,  fields. 
Tho  scientist  exhausts  naturo  and  dis- 
covers such  wonderful  relations  which 
material  substances  sustain  towards 
each  other,  as  to  be  uble  to  apply  them 
a  marvelous  ways  to  tho  natural  uses 
of  mankind.  And  while  he  then  al- 
ways finds  a  lower  to  develop  into  a 
higher,  he  discovers  no  first  or  final 
cause  in  it.  Tbo  whole  is  therefore 
ily  an  effect.  But  unwilling  to  ad- 
it that  tbe  First  and  self-existent 
Cause  of  all  things  can  exii^t  in  a  high- 
er sphere  than  nature,  ho  resorts  to 
various  absurd  theories  as  to  causes. 
The  theologian,  in  confining  himself 
probably  too  closely  to  tbe  letter  of 
tho  written  Word,  rejects  the  scion- 
tists'  mode  of  invcstigution  as  ioappli- 
eable  to  spiritual  things  and  makes  a 
like  mistake.  Thus  the  twu  stand  aloof 
and  find  fault  with  each  other's  meth- 
ods and  labors,  instead  of  trying  io 
assist  ono  another  as  tboy  evidently 
should  do,  since  both  deal  with  tbo 
things  that  belong  to  God. 

Tbe  Scriptures  are  evidently  tho 
best  guide  in  tbii  mutter,  since  thoy 
give  Goi's  method  of  teaching  man- 
kind. And  what  is  this  method  V  First, 
thoy  teach  of  God's  doings  in  nature, 
and  then  of  His  deahnga  with  man. 
Next  ho  appears  in  the  world  as  a 
man,  teaching  by  example  and  precept 
— infiuoncing  nature  and  continuully 
referring  to  it,  asking  the  people  to 
loarB  therefrom. 

Bearing  in  mind  that  Ood  is  a  Spirit, 
creates  and  maintains  the  natural  uni- 
verse, and  in  man  unites  matter  and 
I  spirit,    is    it    not   reasonable    lh%t 


should  learn  to  know  Him  from  nature 
well  as    from    the    revealed     Word, 
lich  in  Jesus  Christ  was  made  fiesh, 
and  in  the  letter  or   human   language 
is  materinli/od  ?     But  the  whisperings 
spirit  by  that   Spirit  who  'will 
guide  you  into  all  truth,"  must  bo  care- 
fully heeded.     Moved  by  this  Spirit  to 
1  enrnoet  desire  to  know  God  and  our 
ilation  to  Hira,    wo    learn    of  nature 
from  without  and  the  Spirit  from  with- 
in, and  thus  both  nature  and  tho  Word, 
through    tho    Spirit,  help    to  make  us 
"wise  unto    salvation."     While  wo  are 
connected  with   nature    God  evidently 
means  that  we  shall  be  benefited  there- 
by. 

It  is  stated  in  tbo  Scriptures,  ■  For 
tho  children  of  the  world  are  in  their 
generation  wiser  than  \ho  children  ol 
light.'"  Paul  also  declares:  "Howbeit, 
that  was  not  first  which  ia  spiritual, 
but  that  which  is  natural ;  and  after- 
wards that  which  is  spiritual."  That 
the  natural  first,  can  only  have  refer- 
ence to  the  world,  for  God  the  Creator, 
who  is  a  Spirit,  is  prior  to  His  crea- 
tion. Jesus  also  prayed  •  •  Glorify 
thou  me  with  thine  own  self  with  tho 
glory  that  I  had  with  thee  before  tho 
world  was."  But  before  a  i-pirit  could 
appear  in  naturo  there  had  to  bo  some- 
thing  natural  to  receive  him  ;  therefore 
with  man  the  nnturiil  has  to  be  first; 
and  as  tbe  natural  is  first  with  man,  he 
also  derives  his  first  -lessons  from  na- 
ture. Nor  this  alone;  but  tbo  first  of 
every  lesson  and  of  all  instruction  he 
receives  is  natural.  Even  in  the  Scrip- 
tures tbe  letter — tho  natural — must  be 
read  before  tho  spiritual  can  be  per 
coived.  Hence  the  imjiortance  of 
learning  tho  whole  lesson  which  na- 
ture teaches,  and  of  rising  from  it  to 
the  spiritual,  as  "from  nature  unto  na- 
ture's God." 

But  the  naturral  is  also  first  with 
man  in  the  sense  of  being  in  advance. 
This  tho  Lord  taught  His  disciples  by 
telling  them  to  learn  a  lesson  from  the 
"fig  tree  and  all  the  trees,"  as  to  what 
may  bo  expected  spiritually.  Also  by 
saying  that  tho  children  of  this  world 
are  wisest,  Ho  teacbi££  that  in  their 
worldly  aff"airB  tho  people  aro  in  ad- 
vance of  their  spiritual  life.  Is  not 
iben  tho  physicists'  method  also  tho 
best,  who  investigatea  not  aggregates, 
but  samples  of  which  aggregates  are 
composed  ?  In  this  way  he  has  gained 
such  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
properties  and  relations  of  those  sim- 
ple substances  that  he  brings  about 
most  wonderful  and  beneficial  results; 
but  only  by  applying  them  strictly  ac- 
cording to  the  unchangeable  laws  which 
govern  them. 

The  alchemist,  pioneer  of  the  chem- 
ist, sought  tbeeo  great  results  through 
tho  philosopher's  stone,  which  should 
transmute  the  baner  things  into  tee 
finer.  While  in  this  ho,  of  coun^e,  ut- 
terly failed^t  was  through  theao  efi'ortfl 
that  ho  was  gradually  led  to  see  tho 
immutability  of  all  things,  as  well  as 
tho  necessity  of  their  being  so;  and 
results  of  much  more  importance  to 
man  have  since  boon  obtained  than  the 
alchemist  had  hoped  for  from  the  cov- 
eted and  vainly  sought  pbiloaophor's 
stone  Important  lessons  may  the 
theologian  learn  from  this.  And  what 
may  Christians  not  hope  for  in  spiritu- 
al development,  if  laio  achiovomonts 
in  science  and  art  are  to  be  tho  fore- 
runners of  spiritual    progress    soon  to 


both  by  the  natural  tight  from  without 
and  the  spiritual  from  within  !  Is  it 
not  time  then  that  we  cease  from  tbe 
search  of  a  spiritual  philosopher's  stono 
to  turn  the  base  and  corrupt  desires  of 
the  human  heart  into  tho  love  of  God 
and  tho  neighbor,  without  proper  re- 
pentance and  the  loathing  of  overj'- 
thing  sinful,  and  inquire  more  oamcst' 
ly  into  tbo  perfect  laws  of  God  which 
convert  tho  soul? 

What  reason  ia  tboro  lor  any  hope 
that  the  many  spiritual  blessings  of 
which  tho  liord  could  not  speak  to  His 
disciples,  because  thoy  could  not  then 
bear  them,  will  be  made  known  to  us 
in  any  other  way  than  aro  tho  many 
comforts  and  good  things  which  iio 
had  stored  in  nature  from  tho  begin- 
ning for  our  physical  uso?  These  are 
revealed  and  applied  through  the  dili- 
gent use  of  tho  faculties,  mental  and 
physical,  which  are  bestowed  upuii 
man.  If  apiritual  blessings  aro  only 
thus  bestowed,  how  faithful  ought  we 
0  in  tho  proper  uso  of  all  our  facul- 
ties? Jesus  seeks  to  bo  in  us  and  to 
havo  us  bo  in  Him,  as  Ho  is  in  tho 
Father  and  tbe  Father  in  Him,  conse- 
quently that  we  might  will  nnd  do  His 

ill  as  ho  did  tbo  Father's.  And  bow 
otherwiao  than  through  our  faculties 
can  this  ho  accomplished? 

Mount  Joy,  Pa. 


folloi 


Tho  Lord  Jesue  taught  His  followers 
to  pray  tbo  Father  of  love,  "Thy  kiog- 
dom  come,"_  which  ia  a  heavenly  and 
spiritual  kingdom.  And  in  lievelation 
we  road,  '  TUo  kingdoms  of  this  world 
aro  become  the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord, 
and  of  his  Christ;  and  ho  shall  reign 
forever  ond  ever."  Aro  wo  thus  taught 
that  spiritual  things  shall  be  as  fully 
known  and  used  here  as  the  natural, 
and  that  the  Lord  will  bo  acknowledg- 
ed as  the  Giver  and  Controller  of  them 
nllV  If  such  glorious  results  shnll  bi 
obtained  in  this  world,  how  earnestly 
should  our  spiritual  philosopher's  and 
scientists — all  who  love  the  Lord — bo 
in  examining  the  oprrations  of  spirit, 


EETCTBHIKQ  GOOD  POB  EVIL. 


"See  tliat  noao  reeder  ovi!  for  evil  unto 
any  man,  but  ever  follow  ihat  which  is  good. 'i 

This  is  one  of  the  grand  principk's 
of  true  Christianily.  It  uaed  to  be 
"an  eyo  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a 
tooth,"  but  now  it  is,  '  If  thine  enemy 
smite  thee  on  ono  cheek,  turn  to  blm 
the  other  also." 

Tbe  law  of  kindness  and 
is  the  Inw  by  which  the  true  Christian 
muBt  he  governed.  Kindness  tins  a 
power  in  most  cases  that  nothing  else 
has.  Kvon  irrational  beings  app 
ciato  it,  nnd  why  should  it  not  havo  a 
good  eilect  upon  even  the  basest  of 
mankind.  Tho  plan  pf  redompiioa 
had  its  origin  in  the  grand  forgiving 
principle  which  we  are  hero  com- 
manded to  observe, 

God  rendered  good  for  evil  when  he 
gave  his  Son  for  us.  It  was  ono  of  the 
granil  and  prominent  traits  in  the 
characler  of  Christ  lo  render  good  for 
evil.  Ho  taught  tho  principle  every 
day  by  example.  God  is  teaching  this 
principle  every  day  and  every  hour  to 
mankind. 

Ho  is  kind,  merciful  and  indulgent 
with  all  mankind,  though  thoy  arc 
ever  so  ungrateful  nnd  robolliouB.  Jix- 
pericnco  and  observation  will  convince 
any  ony  one  that  tho  Hivine  rule  and 
injunction  of  doing  good  tor  evil,  in- 
stead of  returning  evil  for  evil,  is  a 
very  sound  and  wise  one.  It  is  the 
way  of  tho  Lord,  and  one  of  the  pro- 
phets says,  "The  way  of  the  Lord  is 
right,  and  tho  juat  shall  walk  therein." 

strive  to  walk  in  the  way  nnd  ihe 
light  of  the  Lord,  and  labor  lor,  and 
follow  that  which  ia  good,  so  that  we 
may  be  permitted  lo  enter  tbe  Golden 
City  and  praise  him  evermore. 


a  sneer  is  tho  best  argument,  whereas 
the  tncor  is  tho  argument  of  thU  igno- 
rant.  Because  they  havo  no  reasons 
to  offer  they  anoor  at  tho  argument  of 
another 

-are  very  glad  indeed  to  find 
tho  Annual  Meeting  baa  this  year  tiik- 
on  more  intorcat  in  the  missionary 
work,  nnd  havo  appointed  a  miasionnrj- 
board,  and  we  aro.glad  that  God  baa  per- 
mitted us  to  hear  this  good  news  before 
we  go  hence.  Now,  dear  eiatora  this 
IS  a  work  in  which  wo  can  help.  Lot 
---  Phat  we  can  do  by  divine  grace. 
If  ono  soul  ie  worth  more  than  all  tho 
world,  how  rich  we  shall  bo,  in  tho 
world  to  come,  if  wo  can  bo  inairu- 
montal,  in  tho  most  remote  degrco.  in 
gaining  ono  soul.  And  'they  that 
many  to  righteousnossshall  shine 
as  the  stars  forever  nnd  ever." 

— lie  tbnt  would  hnve  his  son  wnik 
in  tho  ways  of  truth  and  tomperunoo 
must  go  thai  way  himself 

—Knowing  that,  with  myself,  many 
readers  ol  the  Pni.iiiTivs  aro  weeping 
over  now  made  graves,  and  having 
found  tho  following  verses  agreoablo  to 
our  foelingf.  we  thought  others  might, 
perhaps,  appreciate  them,  heneo  wo 
drop  them  into  our  seed-basket  nnd 
thus  extend  our  symj.aihy  to  all  who 
mourn  tho  dead. 

"K^HY  WE  WEEP." 

RocauHc  Blje  walk"  no  iDore  with  uh, 

Ia  aisle,  nor  fiall.  nor  mart; 
ComcB  not  williin  our  dwellioga  ofl. 

With  fitiibful,  loving  heart; 
Toiiobes  Donhttdowa  which  o'orcaal 

The  brightiieas  of  our  akiea; 
TarnB  out  no  silver  linings,  where 

The  clouds  hnve  dimmed  our  eyet. 

\Vc  wec|i  because  we  could  not  share 

The  burdens  that  ebo  bore; 
Nor  help,  at  last,  to  be.ir  her  to 

Thai  calm,  dolightful  ahoro; 
Where,  lulled  upon  its  Eootbing  tide, 

Bybalmy  airaoaresfitd, 
She's  found  tbo  port  to  coveted, 

The  longed  for,  needed  rest. 

Wo  wendof  that  Ibo  funsblno  lakes 

No  Ihougblof  all  our  grief; 
Wi^hhold^no  fragrance   from  the   fiowtrs 

No  groenncM  from  the  leaf; 
That  winds atrikea  not  aminer  key 

llecauso  of  our  woo. 
While  bird-QOIeaOoftt  out  just  as  glad 

As  if  this  were  not  BO, 

Our  tears  keep  back  no  binding  ray 

Id  all  tbegari.-ib  day: 
No  ttorniog  draperies  are  hung 

Over  tho  public  way. 
We  weep  becauflo  life  atill  is  ours 

To  live  without  her  caro; 
Because  our  names  are  dropped,  fcr  aye, 

Out  of  her  daily  prayer. 


Biml 


.j,h,. 


SI8TEE  M'S  SEED-BASKET. 

PAOKAQE  KO.  Xxiv. 

There  will  ho  no  infidels  in  tho  last 
day.  "As  I  live,  saith  tbe  Lord,  every 
knee  shall  bow  to  me,  and  every 
tongue  shall  confess  to  God." — Horn, 
M  :  11. 

— Those  that  talk  about  how  chari- 
table they  would  ho  if  they  were  only 
rich,  and  give  not  according  lo  their 
ability,  now  would  do  the  very  same  if 
thoy  bad  thousands.  It  ia  not  likely 
that  riches  would  change  a  covetous 
unfeeling  heart  into  a  liberal  aympa- 
thelic  one.  "Tbe  love  of  money  is  the 
root  of  all  evil."  The  fruits  of  pure 
charity  do  not  spring  from  evil  roots. 

— Some  persons   seem  to  think    that 


"Eat  not  the  heart."  was  the  dork 
saying  of  a  Greek  philosopher  ;  upon 
which  Lord  Bacon  remarks  that  "those 
who  want  friends  to  open  themselves 
unto  are  cannibals  of  their  own  hearts  " 
Bacon  mentions  two  French  monarcbs 
who  were  their  own  tormenters  because 
they  were  ao  close  they  woold  have  do 
friends  to  whom  to  communieato  thoT 
thoughts.  They  thus  robbed  tbemBelves 
of  that  friendship  which,  as  Bacon  also 
remarks,  "redoubleth  joys  and  cuttelb 
griefs  in  halves-  For  there  is  no  man 
that  imparieth  bis  joys  to  his  friends, 
bnt  be  joyeth  the  more  ;  and  no  man 
that  imparteth  bis  griefa  to  his  friends. 
but  ha  grieveth  less."  This  is  doubu 
less  true  of  common  joys  or  griefs  ;  but 
it  is  especially  troo  of  spiritual  joy  and 
sorrow  Hence  no  Christian  can  alford 
to  dispense  with  a  spiritual  friend.  The 
impulse  of  tbo  divine  life  in  tbe  human 
soul  is  in  tbe  direction  of  communica- 
tioa.  To  rein  in  this  impulse  is  to 
choke  the  life.  To  give  it  free  play  by 
suitable  e.Ypression  intensifiea  the  heav- 
enly life,  glorifies  God,  nnd  diffuses  tbe 
sacred  joy  Hence  he  who  is  reticent 
by  Nature  and  habit  needs  lo  so  disci- 
pline himself  us  to  cultivate  spiritual 
friendships  and  give  ventto  his  emotion. 
And  be  to  whom  commuoicaiion  is  nat- 
ural should  he  thankful  that  Jesus  has 
made  the  f<:llowsbip  of  saints  both  a 
privilege  and  a  duty.  "If  we  walk  in 
tbe  lijibt  we  have  fellowship  ono  with 
another"— /fioii's  Herald. 


203 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


S^Iu  grimifiti;  (Christian. 

PITDi,I9nEI>  Wr.EKLY, 
Hl)HTI!«<J»ON.   PA 

""         "         inly «,  IHHd. 

AND  [h    B.  BRDMnAUOH, 

raopitiRToas :  )  j.  b  biiumhauou 


In  beniii no  stamps  forclninyodo  not 
stick  Ihuin  fnsL  to  lliu  letter  or  pnpor. 
Also,  lio  auio  that  tbcy  ai-o  not  damp 
as  tlioy  will  atidc  together  in  such  a 
■way,  th»t  it  becomes  very  Oifficult  to 
got  them  apnrt. 


not  be  11  (earful  account  to  givo  iit  the 
great  day  of  reckoning?  Wo  hope  ove- 

■y  brothurand  siator  will  wako  up  to 
the  importance  of  this  work  and  that 
you  will  at  oiico  contribute  what  you 
can,  bo  that  little  or  much.  Do  not 
think  bcL'auso  you  are   poor  that  you 

ihoidd  give  nothing.  Remember  the 
poor  widow's  mito.  Throw  in  your 
mites  and  see  that  it  is  done  at  once. 
If  tboro  is  no  one  iii  yoiir  coiigroga- 
tiqn  soliciting  money  for  the  missiona- 
ry cause,  urge  that  some  one  attend  to 
nd  then  do  all  you  can  to  awaken 
an  interest  in  tho  cause. 


In  AXOTREn  column  wo  give  tbo 
biogi'nphy  of  Jtobort  Itiiikes  and  the 
circumstances  which  led  him  to  lay  the 
foundation  of  the  Sabbath-school  work. 
We  give  it  as  a  bit  of  history  and  in- 
formation for  our  people  in  rolbrenco 
to  this  subject. 


Jajies  a.  GARFiELn  the  man  nomi- 
nated Bor  President  by  the  Ticpublican 
party,  is  a  member  of  tbo  Iliacipio  or 
Campbollito  church,  and  has  ofton 
preached,  though  bo  rover  has  been, 
professionally,  a  preacher.  It  is  said  ho 
has  never  been  ashamed  of  his  faith 
.  nod  has  always  carried  his  religious 
priucii)lc3  into  liis  political  life. 

Bno.  Beery  leaves  us  during  the 
"Teachers'  Torpn"  for  the  purpose  of 
attending  a  musical  school  in  Ohio. 
and  thus  belter  qualify  himself 
to  teach  the  beautiful  science  of 
miieic.  Ho  will  return  by  the 
opening  of  tho  Fall  term  with  the  in- 
tention of  taking  tbo  regular  course  of 
the  Normal.  He  bns  our  best  wishes 
for  success. 

TuE  Kepoht  is  being  published  us 
rapidly  as  possible.  Whon  wotell  you 
that  it  will  maker  a  book  of  some  80 
pages,  you  will  bo  sui-[)rised  that  il 
takes  labor  and  lime  to  put  it  out. 
Had  wo  not  oflored  it  at  25  cents  ivo 
would  feel  justified  in  making  it  fiO 
cents,  but  to  fulfil  our  contract  we  will 
not  Taiso  tho  prwo,  bnt  as  it  will  bo 
complete,  we  hope  that  all  will  help  us 
out  by  aoiiding  for  it. 


We  are  at  this  writing  in  tho  midst 
of  tho  busy  haiTCSt  time,  and  wo  are 
glad  to  learu  that  the  crops  promise 
to  bo  full  and  of  an  unusual  good  equal- 
ity. The  wheat  is  Hbort  in  straw  but 
is  well  headed  and  clear  of  rust,  ka 
The  yield  will  bo  largo.  Corn  and 
oats,  in  the  early  part  of  tho  soason, 
looked  badly  on  account  of  the  con- 
tinued dry  bpoll,  but  since  the  beauti- 
ful rainfalls  there  has  been  a  great 
change  for  tho  bolter,  and  a  good  crop 
may  be  gathered.  On  tho  whole,  wo 
have  much  to  be  thankful  for,  Tho 
woatbor,  at  this  writing,  is  all  that 
could  be  desired. 


Toe  Roformed  Genornl  Synod  was 
in  session  rocontly  at  Brooklyn,  and 
the  subject  of  Fi-ee  Masonrj-  and  other 
secret  oath-bound  societies  which  bad 
been  referred  to  it,  were  warmly  dis- 
cussed. Some  of  the  churches  in  the 
Wost  are  strongly  opposed  to  secret 
BoeicticB  anil  have  refused  tho  commuu 
ion  to  Free  Masons.  A  number  of 
speeches  for  and  against  secret  socie- 
ties were  made,  but  the  question  stands 
aa  it  did,  except  that  those  Wcstcni 
churches  which  refused  communion  and 
momborship  to  masons,  are  instructcil 
that  no  such  tests  of  momborship  n 
be  applied  in  the  iuture.  There  ar 
is  said,  some  eburches  in  Michigan  eo 
strongly  opposed  to  seci-ct  ordoi-s  that 
it  is  thought  it  will  lead  to  their  sopa. 
Tntion  iY'om  the  Synod. 


Bead  brother  Eby's  article  in  anotb. 
or  column  on  the  missionary  question. 
Will  you,  brethren  and  sisters,  help 
along  tho  work  ?  Can  you  give  any 
reason  why  you  should  not  do  so?  If 
not,  what  will  he  the  result  of  nogli 
gonco  7  If  souls  should  bo  lost  as  a  ro- 
fiult  of  your  indifforoDco,   will  there 


TnE  following  is  from  tho  Cinein-' 
nnti  Star: 

'Dr.  Miller  Luthor,  Secretary  of  tho 
PeDnnylvania  Board  of  Charities,  is 
prosecuting  a  number  of  Dunkards  for 
Stealing  bis  grandfather's  skull  from  a 
grave  at  Epbrata,  a  Dunkard  village. 
It  is  said  they  committed  tho  depreda- 
tion in  obedience   to  a  reputed    witch, 

bo  told  them  that  by  performing  cur- 
tain ceremonies  over  that  particular 
skull  tboy  would  luarn  wbeio  some 
Taluilblo  papers  wore  hidden." 

This  shows  how  journalists  eonlinuo 
to  get  tinmra  mixed.  The  peoplo  re- 
ferred to  are  the  Seventh  Day  Baptists 

d  have  no  connection  whatever  with 
tbo  Dunkard  or  Brethren  Church.  Our 
people  do  not  tako  slock  in  witchcraft 
nor  any  such  thing,  neither  can  wo 
vcuoh  for  tho  truthfulness  ol  the  state- 
ment as  it  relates  to  the  Savouth  Day 
Baptista. 


THE  GEBMAN  UINTJTEa. 

To  accommodate  our  Gorman  breth- 
ren, wo  have  made  arrangements  to 
have  Ibo  Minutes  translated  and  print- 
ed in  the  Gorman  language.  Wo  ask 
our  Gorman  brotbreu  to  send  freely  and 
distribute  as  many  as  they  possibly 
can,  in  order  that  enough  may  bo  sold 
to  pay  tbo  expenses  of  publishing 
thorn.  Unless  some  effort  is  made, 
this  will  not  be  done.  Our  Gorman 
brothron  will  pleaao  attend  to  this. 


SrS  ifOMTHS  OH  TSIAL. 

In  order  that  the  Priuitive  Chris- 
tian may  bo  more  generally  introduc- 
ive  continue  to  ofl'or  it  for  six 
tbs  on  trial  for  50  cents.  Our 
iriends,  and  especially  our  traveling 
inisters,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
ill  afford  good  opportunities  for  intro- 
icing  the  paper. 

HOW  WE  SPEKT  THE  SABBATH. 

Sabbath  last  wan,  as  usual,  a  busy 
day.  Firstin  the  morning  was  tho  Sab- 
bath school,  which  was  largely  attended 
1  much  interest.  Our  lesson  was  the 
Christian  Armor.  Brother  Eoimert 
drew  a  ficluro  of  an  ancient  soldier, 
on  which  he  ropresontcd  all  the  dilVer- 
ent  parts  of  the  armor,  by  which  tho 
subject  was  more  clearly  illustratfld  to 
tbo  little  folks.  Brother  H.  B.  B.  talk- 
ed  to  the  children  and  made  it  a  point 
to  show  them  that  it  was  wrong  for 
boys  and  girls  to  tight  one  anothor,but 
that  they  all  ought  to  fight  for  Jesus 
After  tho  Sabbatb-school  wo  had  a  ser- 
mon from  brother  Swigart.  Subject, 
"Robbing  God."  In  tho  altornoon  we 
had  a  Sabbath-school  Institute,  in 
which  subjects  pertaining  to  tbo  Sab- 
batb-school work  were  discussed.  The 
design  of  Iboso  meetings  is  to  thro' 
life  and  interest  into  the  work.  Bro. 
Quintor  discussed  tho  question,  "What 
are  tbo  best  methods  of  awakening  a 
n\oro  general  interest  in  tho  Sabbath- 
school  work  ?  Wo  may  give  a  synop- 
sis of  the  discussion  at  a  future  time 
Our  space  is  limited  now.  Queries 
wore  answered  and  other  questions 
discussed.  Wo  had  an  interesting  and 
instructivo  session.  In  the  evening 
brother  Quinter  gave  us  one  of  bis  in- 
teresting discourses.  Subject,  "Chris- 
tian Manliness."  Thus  the  day  was 
spent  and  if  any  of  those  who  attend- 
ed these  services  wore  not  benefited,  it 
was  surely  their  own  fault, 

J.  B.  B. 


OHBIBTXAH  f OETITDDE. 

We  very  frequenlly  bear  of  men 
id  women  who  fail  in  the  battle  of 
lilo  Somo  fall  into  open  sin  and  loso 
their  charaeter.  Some  give  up  to  their 
Inclinations  to  evil  and  go  down,  down 
to  a  state  of  degradation  and  ruin. 
Wo  sometimes  look  with  surprise  on 
poi-sons  of  this  class,  and  wonder  at 
their  weakness.  But  after  all  the 
number  of  thoso  who  thus  fail  is  small 
in  comparison  to  those  who  appear  lo 
be  steadfast,  and  true,  and  firm,  but  are 
tempted  to  give  up  and  are  nnt  oven 
Buspected  of  any  feeling  of  despaii'. 
There  are  perhaps  few  in  tbo  WorM 
who  do  not  have  feelings  of  this  kind 
sometimes,  l^specially  is  this  so  with 
thoso  who  take  an  actiro  part  in  the 
world's  work.  Often  works  of  philan- 
thropy moot  with  discouragmonts  and 
oven  opposition,  and  who  is  it  that 
not  under  such  circumstances 
sometimes  wnvor  and  feel  to  give  uj) 
tho  wurlhrc.  Tboro  are  thousands 
who  are  hanging  on  '  the  rugged  edge 
of  dispair."  But  why  is  this  feeling 
so  general  ?  Is  tboro  any  real  cause 
for  it?  Wo  think  it  all  originates  from 
a  hick  of  courage.  Some  persons  do 
not  have  moral  back-hone  enough  to 
carry  out  tboir  convictions  ol'  ligbt,  or 
to  nieot  opposition  lo  any  of  tboir  cn- 
teiprisos.  A  word  of  discoui-agmcni 
makes  thorn  faint-hearted  and  molan- 
cholly.  Such  persons  as  a  general 
thing  do  not  amount  to  much  in  the 
world.  It  is  tho  strong  and  resolute 
that  gain  the  victory  and  accomplish- 
es tho  world's  work.  It  is  true,  some 
very  good  men  bavo  become  at  times 
discouraged  and  lacked  courage.  Pe- 
ter faltered  whon  he  felt  very  bravo, 
but  ho  rallied  again,  strengthened 
anew  for  tbo  conflict.  All  must  expect 
that  there  will  be  obstacles  in  the  way 
of  life,  and  bo  that  will  despair  and  go 
back  in  consequence  of  tbom,  needs 
more  faith  in  the  Divine  band.  Lift 
up  your  heads  yo  faint  and  despairing 
ones  Our  Father  is  at  the  helm  and 
if  wo  trust  him  all  will  cvenluallj-  end 


the  heart  and  conscience,  it  is  cer- 
tainly right  and  proper.  Christ  rela- 
ted incidents  to  impress  tbo  truth  on 
the  minds  of  bis  hearcri,  and  so  may 
his  ministers  lo-day  ^ntb  this  object  in 


THE  EESPOHSIBILITY"  OF  THE  MIH- 
ISTEB. 

The  Rev.  Du.  llAi.r.  has  no  sympa- 
thy with  ministers  who  consciously 
and  deliberately  crack  jokes  in  tho  pul- 
pit to  raise  laughter,  and  the  sensa- 
tionalist who  raises  an  excitement  by 
tho  rehearsal  of  incidents.  Tho  fol- 
lowing is  a  bit  of  his  comment  on  tho 
subject:  "Ho  was  present  at  surgical 
operations  in  hospitals  upon  tho  issue 
of  which  dopendcd  human  lives;  and 
as  ho  had  watched  tbo  surgeons  probe 
a  wound  for  hours,  close  upon  the  vital 
pai-ts,  when  a  half  inch  cither  way 
would  bo  instant  death  to  tho  patients, 
his  admiration  for  tho  profession  had 
grown  into  awe.  If  tho  surgeon,  how- 
ever, at  BO  serious  a  moment,  engaged 
in  such  solemn  business,  had  chafed 
and  joked  ho  thought  ho  could  have 
hated  hini.  In  like  solemn  business  is 
the  minister  engaged,  in  probing  tbo 
hearts  of  tho  peoplo  lo  bring  thoni  to 
life  and  heal  their  wounds  in  tbo  balm 
of  tho  Holy  Spirit;  ho  who  can  chaff 
when  engaged  in  so  awful  a  duty  is 
indeed  a  scotl'cr."  There  is  certainly 
ground  for  the  above  conclusion. 
When  men  feel  truly  tboir  i-osponsi- 
bility  tbey  are  not  likely  to  pui-posely 
engage  in  levity.  There  are,  however, 
some  ministers  who  have  a  way  of 
saying  things  that  is  vatber  comical, 
yet  tboy  themselves  do  not  intend  to 
arouse  tbo  fueling  of  levity.  Wo  know 
ministers  of  this  class  who  are  deeply 
impressed  with  their  responsibility, 
and  whose  chief  concern  is  the  Balvn- 
tion  of  souls.  Allowance  should  he 
made  for  ministers  of  Ibis  class. 
Tboir  motives  are  all  right  and  will  do 
good.  In  reference  to  tho  relating  of 
incidents,  a  groat  deal  depends  on 
motive  also.  If  tho  purpose  is  merely 
to  excite  the  feolings,  we  do  not  have 
much  confidence,  hut  if  tho  purpose  is 
to  illustrate  a  truth  and  bring  it  home 


THE  MISSIONARY  BOAKD- 

'The  brethren  who  have  been  made 
acquainted  with  tbo  proceedings  of 
late  Annual  Meeting  know  who 
comprise  the  Missionary  Board,  nod 
tho  oflicei-s  of  that  boaid.  Vi'c  liow- 
-  wouhl  make  a  few  remarks  in  re- 
gard to  the  appointment  of  tbo  ollicers 
of  that  boanl,  and  their  duties 

Of  Ibo  members  comprising  tho 
board,  there  wore  four  present  at  tbo 
Annual  Meeting,  and  it  was  thought 
best  to  organieo  at  once,  and  conse- 
quently an  organzation  was  made. 
Tbo  other  membei's  of  tho  board  that 
were  present,  kindly  and  earnestly  so- 
licited our  acceptance  of  the  Presiden- 
cj'  of  the  board.  But  being  exceeding- 
ly anxious  to  have  tho  hoard  in  the 
best  possible  (vorking  order,  and  know- 
ing brother  Eby's  exporioiice,  and  tho 
deep  into^e.^t  be  takes  in  tbo  missiona- 
ry work,  ho  evidently  was  tbo  brother 
to  tako  tho  position  of  chief  officer  of 
the  board.  It  was  urged  upon  bim, 
and  ho  accepted  it,  though  with  reluct- 
ance. Bro.  S.  T.  Bosscrman,  of  Ohio, 
is  known  to  be  an  active,  and  judi- 
cious minister,  whoso  heart  is  much  in 
tho  missionary  work.  He  seemed  to 
be  tho  brother  for  the  office  of  secro- 
tai7,  and  was  called  to  it.  As  we  are 
where  we  have  good  hanking  privi- 
leges, and  other  business  facilities,  the 
otbco  of  treasurer  was  urged  upon  us. 
Bro,  Joseph  Leedy,  of  Indiana,  is 
known  to  be  an  active,  Kcalous  brother, 
and  no  doubt  will  do  his  part.  Bro. 
D,  E,  Brubakor,  of  Iowa,  has  the  ebiti'- 
aetor  of  being  a  zealous  missionaiy 
worker,  and  a  faithful  brother, 

Bro.  Bosserman,  as  secretary  of  the 
Board,  will  bo  the  proper  person  to 
eoiTcspond  with  in  regard  to  tho  gen- 
eral business  of  the  boni-d^  and  ho  will 
present  to  the  board  through  the  Pres- 
ident, wbiitover  business  claims  it  at- 
tention. As  wo  are  the  tieasurcr, 
whatever  funds  are  collected  for  mis- 
sionary purposes  Khould  he  sent  to  us 
And  a  correct  account  will  be  kept  of 
all  money  received  and  of  what  is  ex- 
pended, aud  to  whom  paid,  so  that  the 
church  may  bo  informed  at  the  proper 
time  of  what  is  being  done  in  the  mis- 
sionary work. 

The  Board  will,  with  pleasure,  give 
any  information  that  may  ho  desired 
by  any  of  the  brethren,  in  regard  to 
any  thing  connected  with  its  work. 
Let  us  all  endeavor  to  nndei-stand  our 
duty  and  our  work  and  to  prosecute 
them  with  tho  ability  that  God  may 
give  us.  J.  Q. 

THE    ACnOB   OF  ANNTTAL   MEETING 
HPOH  THE  MIB3I0KABT  WOBK 

Our  fraternity  at  our  late  Annual 
Mooting  took  an  important  step,  a  for- 
ward step,  and  a  step  too,  imposing 
upon  them  weighty  responsibilities,  in 
its  action  upon  miKsionary  work.  The 
meeting  ackuowlodgcd  the  importance 
of  tho  missionary  work-  by  appointing 
a  board  to  oversee  it.  And  tbo  Annu- 
al Meeting  could  not  well  or  consist- 
ently do  otherwise  than  it  did  in  re- 
gard to  this  matter.  The  Annual 
Meeting  will  reflect  more  or  leas  tho 
character  of  our  Christian  body.  And 
the  sentiment  has  been  growing  among 
us  ihat  we,  claiming  to  bo  more  in 
sympathy  and  in  atbnity  with  the 
primitive  and  apostolic  church  than 
any  of  the  denominations  ot  profess- 
ing Chrisiiaus  of  tbo  present  ago,  are 
not  doing  as  much  as  wo  ought  to  do 
to  lot  our  light  shine,  and  to  have  our 
principles  known,  and  to  have  our  in. 
fluonce  felt  in  the  reforroalion  of  sin- 
ners This  growing  sentiment  has  man- 
ifested iUelf  in  various  ways  in  many 
localities  in  our  Brothurbood,  and  one 
of  these  ways  is  the  strong  appeals 
that  have   been   made   to  our  Alli 


ting  for  its  sanction  to  iho  work  of 
evangotisra,  This  sanction  is  now  giv- 
en, and  as  wo  have  already  remark- 
ed, tho  Annual  Meeting  could  not  well 
avoid  doing  what  it  did  in  regard  tu 
this  sultjcct.  Il  surely  is  a  work  that 
commends  itself  to  the  serious  and 
prayerful  csnsideration  of  tho  brother- 
bood,  and  iho  pressure  upon  tho  Annu- 
al itiecting  by  churches  operating 
through  tbo  District  Moctin((s,  had  be- 
come iriosistable.  Hence  the  Annual 
Meeting  did  wisely  and  justly  in  acting 
on  tbesubjecl. 

And  now  what  is  to  bo  further  done? 
A  large  number  of  tbo  brethren  will 
rejoice  and  tbank  God  that  tbo  way  is 
opened  for  a  more  general  move  along 
our  whole  lino  to  extend  tho  borders 
of  our  beloved  Zion.  And  shall  we 
now  move?  We  must  not  let  the  work 
lio  slill.  We  have  said  above  that  wo 
have  assumed  weighty  rosponsibililiea. 
It  is  true,  in  the  adoption  of  tho  reso- 
lution which  refers  to  missionaiy  work, 
tho  Annual  Meeting  will  not  be  re- 
sponsible for  any  financial  difllcultics 
thai  may  grow  out  of  the  course  adopt- 
ed by  tho  church.  Novortheless,  the 
Annual  Meeting  will  ho  responsible  for 
what  the  board  does,  whon  acting  in 
its  circumscribed  limits.  The  board 
itself  has  gnat  responsibilities  resting 
on  it.  And  ibo  Annual  Meeting  and 
tho  brotherhood  at  largo  share  in  the 
responsibility. 

Wo  know  vhat  some  of  the  members 
of  the  board  feel  the  res)ionsibility  of 
their  position,  and  wo  trust  tboy  all 
will  feel  it,  and  act  with  great  care, 
but  with  commendable  energy  and 
zeal.  And  wo  trust  the  board  will 
have  tbo  hearty  co-operation  ol  a 
largo  number  of  our  working  brethren, 
and  that  that  number  will  jncrcsee  as 
time  advances.  Ab  it  regards  oursoir, 
we  returned  home  from  our  late  Annu- 
at  Meeting  so  well  pleased  with  the 
general  work  of  tho  General  Council, 
and  especially  with  that  which  we  are 
now  considoring,  that  wo  full  like  con- 
tiecrating  ourself  anew  to  the  work  of 
the  church  in  its  various  departments 
of  Christian  labor,  and  especially  lo  . 
ihe  missionary  department,  as  tbo 
church  confided  an  important  trust  to, 
tho  board  ol  which  wo  are  an  humble 
member.  And  from  a  letter  wo  re- 
ccived  a  few  days  ago  from  another 
member  of  ibe  btiurd,  we  find  that  we 
are  not  alone  in  Jucling  as  we  do. 

From  what  wo  know  of  the  fouling* 
of  tho  board,  we  think  we  may  safely 
say.  that  it  will  try  to  labor  carefully, 
prayerfully,  and  faithfully  to  carry 
out  the  will  of  tbo  church,  Tho  mem- 
bers of  tho  board  will  correspond  with 
one  another,  and  endeavor  to  act  judi- 
ciously in  its  expenditures  of  funds, 
aud  its  appointments  to  missionary 
work.  And  if  tbo  membors  of  tbo 
board  judge  il  conducive  to  its  succoan- 
ful  labors  to  do  so,  it  may  have  a  meet- 
ing of  its  members  some  time  in  the 
Fall  or  latter  part  of  the  Snmmor, 
that  they  may  have  a  personal  consul- 
tation in  regard  to  our  work  and 
duty. 

Knowing  as  wo  do  know  that  there 
is  a  wide-spread  feeling  in  our  hrolbor- 
bood  in  regard  to  tho  missionary  work, 
and  knowing  also,  that  tho  board  ap- 
pointed by  tbo  Annual  ilooting  will  be 
looked  to  as  an  important  agoni  in 
promoting  Ibis  work,  we  think  wo  ap- 
preciate oar  poeilion.  ind  we  want  lo 
toll  our  brethren  tliat  wo  do  so,  and 
that  we  will,  we  mean  tbo  entire 
board,  try  and  do  tbo  work  that  pm- 
porly  belongs  to  nw.  And  we  will  at 
once  take  steps  to  commence  tho  word 
as  this  is  tho  expressed  desire  of  tho 
Annual  Meeting. 

Wu  make  theso  general  remarks  in 
regard  to  our  missionary  work,  and 
tbo  relation  of  tho  recently  appointed 
board  to  it,  that  our  brothren  may 
know  Homelbing  of  oar  feelings  about 
il,  and  know  that  we  intend  to  work. 
We  nball  bereafior,  as  we  may  have 
occasion  to  do  so.  mention  things  more 
in  detail,  that  concern  our  work  nf 
evangelism,  a  work  to  which  tbu 
church  is  so  imperatively  called  by 
our  divine  Master.  J.  (^, 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


204 


(gdutalional  gejatlintnt. 


nr  II.  B.  B. 


— Tbo  proBpocta  nro  tliat  ive  will 
liavo  a  Inrgo  iiumbei-  «f  visiioi's  ul  tlie 
tlosiDg  oi'  tLo  prosotit  torni  Ol"  tbo  Nor- 
iniil.  Wo  RbnII  tiy  to  innko  nil  led  ut 
liiiniLi  wliilo  iiraoiig  us. 


— Bi-o.  J.  IC.  Ockorman  e.xpocls  to 
ciise  up  diirinf;  tbo  Tonchor's  Term,  in 
visiting  Lia  pni-onts  and  frioiidB  with  ii 
vioiv  ol'  rocupcrnting  his  bcultli.  Sis- 
ter Ochcimnn  will  uccompany  birn. 


— Svo  B.  !■'-  Bouaer.  tho  Noniml 
etcwnvd  intends  to  go  to  Miobigaii,  to 
visit  hiB  iJitboi-,  dnring  tho  prcaunt  va- 
C'lition.  Ho  ixpecl3  to  take  bis  fami- 
ly with  bim.  Bon  is  an  impoi-tunt  faolor 
in  tho  eating  dcpnitmcnt,  but  bo  >\-ilt 
bnve  an  elficiont  snbalitulo  to  Inko 
cliargi'  of  ntl'aii-a  (luring  bis  absconcc. 


— Tho  Northern  Indinnii  Normal 
Bchool  cbums  an  cuioUmont  of  ncnvly 
2,000  HtndontK.  Mr.  and  Hi-s  0.  P. 
Kinecy,  of  Lebanon,  Ohio  are  to  bo 
Added  to  the  FatiiUy  next  year.  Tbo 
Hovioiv  Toi'm  will  begin  tho  2fltb,  and 
ffintiniio  six  weeks. 

C.  W, 


— Aebland  College  closed  June  17tb, 
1S80  with  an  address  to  tbo  studonta 
and  fi-ionds  of  tho  college,  by  Eld.  H. 
U.  Miller.  Tbc  liitoraiy  Societies 
gave  an  entevtninmont  on  Wednesday 
night  to  a  crowded  nndionco,  in  tho 
now  chapol.  Thomnsic  and  speaking 
were  both  very  well  roceivod  by  all 
present.  Tbe  examinations  of  classc! 
H-oro  Yoiy  satisfaetory.  Number  of 
students  during  the  year  1S7. 

S.  Z.  Sh.viii' 


EXAMINATION  OF   THE  GRADUATIBQ 

OLASS. 

Wednesday,  Juno  23d,  waa  osamina- 
lion  daj'  for  tbe  gradimting  clasa  of 
Normal.  Tbo  following  pereons  con- 
Hlitutod  tho  class:  H.  P.  Moyer,  of 
Eastern  Pa.,  W.  D.  Langdon,  of  Hnnt- 
ingdon,  Pa..  W.  D.  Yount.  of  Vu., 
Howard  W.  Flory,  of  Colorado,  Clara 
A.  Horn,  of  Ohio,  and  Essio  O.  Boaser- 
nian,  of  Missouri. 

Tbo  examining  conimitteo  was  com- 
posed of  Profs.  Kiddor,  late  principle 
of  Shirloysbnrg  Seminary,  Bartol,  pro- 
fossor  of  Mathomatica  in  Mansfiold, 
Pa.,  Normal,  Baker,  County  Suporin- 
tondont,  and  McNcal,  of  Huntingdon. 
The  examinations  commenced  at  7  30 
a,  m.  and  closed  at  0:30  p.  m.  Tbe 
cla-'s  was  examined  in  the  proBoneo  of 
tho  facultj',  the  Trustees  and  a  email 
number  of  specially  inforestod  friends. 

Tho  members  of  tbe  class  acquitted 
thomselvcs  nobly  and  wo  are  glad  to 
say,  all  received  tho  rocommondation 
of  tbe  committee  and  faculty,  and  will 
receive  a  diploma  representing  tbo  do- 
mentarj'  course  Tho  class  represents 
five  States,  and  five  of  thom  are  mem- 
bers of  tbo  church,  four  of  wbicb  be- 
came members  since  they  came  bore  to 
atlend  school, 

At'  the  close  of  tho  examination,  the 
class  very  acieplably  entertained  the 
party  present  with  a  piece  of  music, 
and  then  retired  to  tbo  parlor  to  await 
tbo  result  of  two  yonre  of  faithful 
study,  and  the  unpleasant  ordeal  of  a 
final  examination.  After  a  short  con- 
sultation tbe  announcement  was  mndo, 
tbo  class  congratulated  and  tho  labor 
of  the  day  closed. 

One  of  tbo  most  pleasant  features 
eonuected  with  tho  wolo  aflair,  was  fho 
noticablo  sympathy  that  osistcd  among 
the  class  for  each  other's  aucccBs. 
There  appeared  to  bo  no  spirit  of  rivul- 
ry  felt,  and  bad  it  so  happened 
that  one  would  have  failed,  we  fuel 
euro  that  it  would  havo  greatly  marred 
tho  enjoyment  of  tbe  whole  class.  Wu 
mention  this  fact  because  it  is  our 
ideiil  of  what  a  true  oduration  should 
teach,  "Bear  ye  one  another's  burden 
;ind  thus  fulfill  the  law  of  Christ. 


@icstcni  §cp;irtmciit. 

BLDER  B.  D.    KILLER.  EDITOR. 
LADOGA, INC. 

THE  COVEKIHQ  lOE  THE  HEAD  Of  THE 

WOMAN  WHEN  SHE  PEAYS  OR 

PKOPHESIES. 

In  this  case  it  means  that  woman 
shall  havo  all  tbo  blessings  and  bene- 
fits of  man's  labor,  that  tbo  man  bim- 
elf  oDJoys.  thai  all  tbo  blussings  of 
life  and  salvation  shall  bo  otbciall^ 
given  to  tho  woman,  through  tho  work 

d  labor  of  the  man. 

To   prove  tho    foregoing,  see  God's 

ovidenco  over  Israul.  Tbo  man  re- 
ceives God's  law  ;  tbo  man  is  ordained 

priest,  makes    the    atonement,  slays 

le  Bacrificea,  makes  tho  ofTering  for 
tho  sins  of  the  people,  loads  tho  armies 
of  Israel,  governs  tho  nation.  In  all 
tho  blessings  of  God,  tho  man  is  chosen 
as  his  agent,  to  ofHciate  in  his  law. 
But  tbo  woman  receives,  through  the 
administration  of  man,  all  tbo  bless- 
ings God  gives  to  tbe  race,  showing 
tbot  God's  power  to  save  tbo  woman 
is  given  through  tbo  oftieial  work  of 
tbo  man. 

VI.  Another  truth  desei'ving  notice 
hero  is  brought  in  by  the  apostle.  In 
tho  0th  verse,  when  bo  says :  "Neither 
WHS  tbo  man  created  for  tho  woman, 
but  tbo  woman  for  tbe  man."  Bcciiusc 
tho  woman  was  created  for  tbe  man, 
bo  is  brought  under  obligation  to  take 
caro  of  tho  woman,  to  provide  for  hei 
in  all  tho  relations  of  life,  and  when 
wo  come  to  tho  church  this  is 
fully  taught  as  the  duty  of  the 
Under  tbo  Gospel  tbo  man  is  chosen 
as  an  apostle,  sent  to  preach  and  bap- 
tize; all  the  oflices  and  labor  in  the 
church  is  put  into  his  bands  so  far  af 
administration  is  concerned.  But  in 
every  part  of  it,  the  woman  is  provid- 
ed for  spiritually  and  temporally.  The 
apostle  would  teach  us  to  take  tbo 
widow  into  tho  most  favored  position 
in  the  church,  simply  hocauee  the  spe- 
cial favor  belonged  to  the  faithful  wo- 
man, while  tbe  man  has  a  right  only 
to  j.ho  common  cbariiiea  of  the  church. 
T^ien  as  tho  woman  was  created  for 
tho  man,  bo  must  }>rovide  for  her,  and 
in  tbe  church  give  her  all  the  blessings 
ho  himself  enjoys. 

VU.  The  woman  ia  tho  glory 
tho  man,  in  tho  sense  of  receiving  all 
these  blessings  through  bis  adn 
tion,  while  she  is  bis  helpmate.  If 
woman  should  rebel  against  this  divini 
arrangement,  and  claim  equal  rights 
with  man  in  all  the  administration  it 
tbe  church,  and  in  tho  civil  govern 
ment,  then  she  would  not  be  tho  glory 
of  the  man,  as  tbo  apostle  says.  So 
when  man  rebels  against  God,  and  r 
fuBus  to  accept  his  government,  ho 
not  the  glory  of  God.  As  a  faithful 
soldier  is  an  honor  or  glory  to  tho  gov- 
ernment, when  be  accepts  its  laws  and 
and  submits  to  itn  arrangements  for 
him,  so  he  would  not  be  an  honor 
glory  to  it  if  he  rebels  and  refuses  to 
submit  to  its  authority  over  him.  And 
as  the  soldier  puts  on  his  uniform,  not 
iu  h'jnor  to  bis  own  perion,  but 
honor  to  tho  military  government  over 
bim  ;  and  if  ho  rebels  anil  throws  away 
his  uniform  he  dishonors  tho  military 
governmont,  and  is  liable  to  bo  tried 
and  punished  fur  tbo  dishonor  he  ha. 
shown  lo  tho  power  over  him.  In  thi 
same  sonao  tho  woman  rovera  ho 
bead  in  the  church,  to  honor  the  man 
in  whuse  hands  God  ha'H  i>ul  tbo  work 
and  government  of  tbe  (.'hureh,  to  bo 
admini&lcred  by  him, 

VIII.  Here  totuirufor  again  to  th. 
ninth  verse;  "Neither  was  iho  man 
ercalod  for  tho  woman,  but  tho  woi 
for  the  man."  This  does  not  only 
ply  tbo  duties  of  the  man  iu 
church,  to  administer  it  to  the  hlesi 
and  salvation  of  woman,  but  it 
implies  tbo  obligation  of  the  vni\ 
to  accept  tbo  salvation  off.'red  on  tho 
forms  or  tho  arrangomeni  luid  down 
in  the  Gospel. 

In  connection  with  this  Paul  bring) 
in  the  10th  verse,  in  a  very  forcible 
manner.    After  saying  tho  won 


created    fur    the    lua 
ought    ihi 
piiicer  on  her  head,  becai 
gels."     Because    of  this 


,)■..  "For 
to  havo 
of  the  a  Il- 
lation   be- 


tween the  man   and    tho    woman,  she 
ought  to  havo  power  on  her  bead. 

A  king  may  have  a  crown  put  on 
his  head,  a  sign  or  token  of  power,  but 
power  in  tho  abstract  or  aoparato  from 
tho  sign  or  token  of  it,  could  not  bo 
put  on  tho  bead  of  ft  king;  so  power 
separate  from  a  sign  or  token  could 
not  ho  on  tbe  head  of  tho  woman. 
Hence  tho  meaning  of  tbo. apoatlo  is, 
she  must  have  a  sign  or  token  of  pow- 
er on  her  bead  Tbi9  is  the  rcaaon 
our  translators  give  a  marginal  read 
ingand  say,  fhc  ought  lo  have  a  eit,n 
of  authority  on  her  heal. 

This  turm  power  is  a  tranalnlion  of 
tbo  Grook  word  cxoiisia  and  may  ho 
rendered  power,  or  authority.  It  oc- 
curs about  one  hundred  and  Ion  times 
in  tbo  Now  Testament^  and  is  nearly 
half  the  time  rendered  by  power,  tbo 
other  half  by  authority  ;  a  few  limes 
by  liberty,  right,  strength;  it  means 
power  or  authority  conferred  not  inhe 
rent [  it  is  like  a  sign  of  authority 
conferred  upon  an  otlicer  or  power 
given  to  one  by  another.  In  this  cnso 
it  moans  a  sign  or  token  of  the  power 
God  has  given  to  tbo  man  in  the  gov- 
ornmonl  of  tbe  church,  or  a  sign  or 
tohon  of  tbo  power  of  God  tho  woman 
has  submiltod  to  tor  her  salvation,  ai 
tbo  soldier  puts  on  bis  uniform  becauao 
it  is  a  sign  of  tho  military  power,  that 
rules  over  him,  and  tbo  power  he  has 
submitted  to  for  his  government, 
shows  his  right  to  look  to  tho  goi 
raent  for  protection,  for  food,  and  for 
raiment.  Bnt  should  the  soldier  say 
there  is  nothing  in  this  matter 
dreas,  and  pull  otT  hia  uniform  ; 
wear  a  citizen's  garb,  ho  would  be 
court  maisballed  and  punished,  bccauai 
ho  ia  required  to  wear  a  sign  of  thi 
power  that  rulea  over  him.  The  sami 
is  true  of  Masonry  and  other  secret 
societies;  tbo  regalia  must  ti 
because  it  is  a  sign  or  token  of  the 
power  in  tbo  lodge.  Tho  policeman 
has  bis  badge,  a  ti-Iicn  of  tho  powe. 
or  authority  vested  in  him.  Nov 
none  of  those  could  bo  made  to  believe 
there  ia  nothing  in  this  sign  or  tok' 
of  power,  because  they  are  all  givi 
by  tbo  law  that  governs  each  of  them. 
How  much  more  then  tbe  covering, 
or  sign  of  power  on  tho  bend  nf  the 
woman  I  How  much  higher  the  law 
given  to  her  I  How  much  greater  the 
power  of  God  over  her,  shown  by  tho 
token  on  hor  head  J  And  bow  mu 
more  important  that  she  should  w( 
that  sign  of  divine  power,  than  tbi 
simple  tokons  of  human  power  or  civil 
law  I  If  tho  world  must  hav( 
of  power  in  almost  evorythi 
plain  and  reasonable  tho  law  ot  tho 
apostle  here  given,  when  he  tells  tho 
woman  to  have  a  token  of  divine  pow- 
er to  which   she  has  submitted  for  bei 

IX,  Another  thing  in  regard  to  this 
sign  or  token  of  power  is,  it  cannot  be 
tho  natural  growth  of  hair.  That  can 
only  he  a  sign  of  tbo  power  that  makes 
il  grow.  Tho  long  hair  will  grow  on 
tbe  head  of  an  infidel 
Christian.  Tbe  natural  growth  of  the 
hair  or  beard  could  not  bo  the  uniform 
of  a  soldier.  To  bo  a  sign  of  military 
power,  it  must  be  something  that  orig- 
inates from  tho  power  giving  tbo  sign. 
As  tho  cfftct  is  a  sign  of  its 
is  any  sign  a  reproBontativc 
power  it  originates  from.  Then  as  thi) 
long  hair  or  beard  cannot  bo  the  rega- 
lia of  any  degree  iu  Masonry,  or  iht 
badge  of  a  policeman,  because   it    will 


long  hai 


long  on  any  other  man,  so  the 
cannot  bo  the  sign  or  token 
power,  to  which  the  Chria- 
lan  has  submitted,  bocause  it 
long  on  the  bead  of  a  Pagan, 
and  in  both  cases  is  only  a  sign  of  thi 
power  that  produces  it  in  nature's  law 
Hence  the  aign  or  token  of  power  oi 
tho  head  of  tbo  woman  must  represent 
tho  divine  power  or  nutbority  that 
commands  it. 

X.     When    the  apostle  says  the  wo- 


.  must  havo  this  power  on  her 
head  because  of  the  angels,  it  is  an- 
other evidence  that  wo  are  right  in 
saying  this  token  must  represent  the 
power  lor  which  it  ia  made  ;  as  the 
loldier  when  asked  why  ho  wears  bis 
uniform,  might  well  say  bo  wears  it 
because  of  hia  general,  or  because  of 
the  bighcst  outbr'rity  in  the  army. 
How  rcasonahio  that  ho  should  appeal 
to  the  highest  oxocutivo  power  for 
what  ho  does,  and  say  it  is  done  be- 
cause of  thom.  So  in  this  text,  "bo- 
causo  'of  tho  angels,"  is  an  appeal  to 
tho  highest  authority  in  tho  church, 
for  in  Kovelation  ministers  are  called 
angels,  bocause  they  are  tho  messen- 
gers of  God  And  the  term  nitgels 
hero  would  also  include  the  divino 
power  in  tho  hand  of  the  angels  of 
God,  f'wbo  are  ministering  spirits  sont 
forth  to  minister  to  tbo  boira  of  salva- 
tion. 

Then  if  this  covering  is  to  bo  worn 
because  of  tho  angels,  il  must  be  some- 
thing  that  shows  tho  diviRo  power  to 
save  which  is  committed  to  thom,  and 
this  brings  ua  to  an  important  feature 
in  our  subject,  to  aomothing  that  will 
show  or  represent  tho  power  of  God 
in  saving  tho  woman.  Some  havo  said 
that  anything  will  do  for  a  covering. 
This  cannot  bo  correct  bccauae  just 
anything  cannot  show  or  roproaont  tho 
power  of  God  over  tho  woman,  any 
moro  than  just  anything  can  show  tho 
military  power  over  tho  soldier.  Who 
would  say  that  just  anything  would 
do  for  a  flag,  to  represent  the  power  of 
our  civil  governmont.  Nothing  but 
the  true  banner,  tho  stars  and  stripes. 
can  represent  the  power  of  our  gi>v- 
ernmcnt-  A  red  llag  or  a  black  one 
would  not.  But  tho  imo  only  aulhur- 
iKod  by  tho  government  itself  would 
be  a  sign  of  its  power.  Tho  American 
vtsBol  on  every  sea  sailing  under  that 
ftig,  bus  the  sign  of  political  power  to 
proloet  it.  In  every  port,  all  tho  na- 
tions of  earth  see  in  that  flag  tbe  jiuw- 
er  whioh  is  pledged  to  protect  fliat 
vessel.  All  the  power  and  wealth  of 
our  government  is  pledged  to  defend 
the  righta  of  that  vessel. 

Hut  should  they  as  some  have  c 
say  there  ia  nothing  in  this  sign  ol 
power,  pull  down  tho  flag  and  throw 
it  away,  or  hoist  another  that  re 
senled  some  other  power,  then  our 
government  is  not  bound  in  any  wny 
to  protect  or  defend  them  This  flag 
shows  where  the  citizon  belongs;  it 
shows  tho  power  ho  looks  to  for  pro- 
lection,  and  the  power  and  govern- 
ment that  rules  over  him.  But  not 
any  more  so,  or  any  moro  important, 
than  tbo  covering  on  tho  bead  of  tho 
woman,  shows  tho  power  to  which 
has  submitted  to  r-overn  her.  '. 
power  to  which  she  looks  to  protect 
all  hor  rights  in  their  purity,  and  to 
save  her. 

As  wo  havo  seen  that  just  anything 
will  not  do  for  a  flag  of  our  country, 
or  tho  uniform  of  a  soldier,  or  for  a 
regalia  in  a  lodge,  so  not  ju"t  anytbini 
for  a  covering  or  tokon  of  divino  poiv 
er  on  the  head  of  the  woman  ;  but 
something  sanotionod  hy  divine  au- 
thority. 

XI.  When  we  look  into  the  Bible 
for  something  to  represent  holiness, 
purity,  right«ousnc8a,  or  heaven,  we 
find  il  must  bo  white,  as  in  Rev.  (itb 
chapter,  there  is  a  white  horse  and  Je- 
sus eat  on  him.  Here  is  something 
that  repreaenlB  the  pure  word  of  God, 
beoauae  it  is  white.  But  there  is  an- 
other horse,  a  red  one  ;  that  represents 
the  ajiirit  of  persecution,  because  it  is 
red.  And  there  is  another  horae,ablack 
one;  this  does  not  represent  heaven 
or  holiness,  but  tbe  dark  ages  that  fol- 
lowed tho  poraecution.  Another  horse, 
apaloimo;  his  name  that  sat  on  bim 
was  Death,  and  hell  followed  with 
him.  This  does  not  represent  heaven 
or  rightenusneiB.  In  Ho  v.  llUh  John 
saw  heaven  open  and  a  white  horse, 
and  he  that  sat  on  him  was  called 
P'aithful  and  Truo;  end  all  the  armies 
which  wore  in  heaven  followed  him  on 
white  horses,  clothed  in  fine  linen 
while  and  clean.  No  black  or  red  lo 
rcprcsBnt    tbe    rightyous    in     heaven. 


John  tells  us  too,  that  this  tine  tinon 
white  and  oloan  is  tho  righteousness  of 
tho  saints. 

Whito  signifies  peace  amon^  all  na- 
lions.  In  tho  army,  though  tho  battle 
rage,  tho  cannon  roar,  and  death  and 
vengeance  reign  on  all  around,  when 
tbo  white  flag  goes  up,  it  means  poaoe. 
tho  din  of  war  is  hushed  by  that  tok. 
peace,  But  when  tho  black  flag  is 
hoisted  it  means  no  poaco,  but  war  to 
tho  last.  Wo  see  thon  in  military  and 
civil  law,  as  well  as  in  Revelation,  tbo 
pure  white  signifioa  something  good 
that  nothing  else  can  represent,  Thon 
a  aign  of  power  on  tho  head  of  the 
woman  that  would  reprcsonl  holiness, 
purity,  rigbtoousnoBS,  and  the  truo 
worship  of  God,  must  ho  whito ;  black  , 
rod,  or  any  other  color,  can  no  more 
roproaont  rightoouanesa,  or  holiness,  or 
tho  head  of  the  woman,  than  it  can 
represent  poaco  in  the  flag  of  an  army, 

XII.  Butslill  further;  whatever  a 
person  wears,  or  whatever  ho  docs. 
shows  tho  power  that  govornB  or  rules 
him  in  that  matter.  Suppose  a  man 
sncDi-s  and  bliisphojncs  tho  nnmo  of 
God  ;  it  shows  tho  power  that  rules 
over  him.  Or  if  a  man  dicsaoain  all 
tho  style  and  fashion  of  tbo  day,  it 
shows  that  the  monarch  of  fashion 
rules  him  in  that.  Or  auppoao  wc 
take  two  women  when  in  tho  worship 
of  Gad;  one  covers  her  head  with  a 
plain  whito  covering;  it  shows  that 
sho  is  governed  in  that  by  what  the 
apostle  teaches,  doing  all  she  can  lo 
show  tho  righteous  power  of  God  rul- 
ing over  hor.  But  the  other  woman 
puts  on  tho  finest  J'asbionaWo  hat  she 
can  get;  it  shows  as  cloorly  that  tho 
power  of  fashion  governs  or  rules  Over 
her.  There  can  be  no  mistake  in  tbo 
power  shown  by  iho  fine  bnt  j  it  is  the 
power  of  faabion.  And  there  can  ho 
no  mistake  in  the  power  shown  by  the 
plain  white  covering.  It  is  tho  power 
of  God'fl  word  to  govorn  tho  faithful 
woman  who  wears  it, 

XIII.  It  is  not  certain  that  wo 
know  just  what  constituted  tbo  cover- 
ing in  tho  apostles'  day,  but  it  is  evi- 
dent that  tho  common  people  among 
the  JoKi  generally  wore  their  gar- 
ments in  their  natural  color,  or  whit- 
ened linen  was  often  made  very  whito 
and  clean,  whilo  the  purple  and  fine 
linoii,  it  seems,  belonged  to  the  rich. 
And  it  is  evident  that  something  like  a 
largo  handkerchief  was  worn  in  that, 
day,  with  throe  cornera  hanging  down 
whilo  one  was  turned  back,  so  as  lo 
leave  the  fiics  uncovered.  In  our  dny 
a  plain  white  cap  is  adopted  in  the 
church,  because  in  America  that  wuh 
tho  costume  or  head  dress  common  in 
all  churches  whyn  our  brotherhood 
was  organized  in  this  country.  Ii 
acoms  that  most  churches  havo  given 
tbe  plain  wbito  cap  of  our  mothers, 
for  th%  most  fashionable  head  dreas  of 
modorn  times.  Wo  prefer  the  plain 
wbito  cap  because,  first,  it  fills  all  the 
teaching  of  the  Scripturea ;  second, 
because  it  has  been  adopted  by  the 
church  for  more  than  a  century; 
third,  because  we  believe  it  is  tbo  nic- 
est, most  becoming,  significant,  and 
beautilying,  of  all  the  covering  a  wo- 
man can  wear  ;  fourth,  because  it,  more 
than  anything  else,  shows  that  tho 
woman  has  renounced  all  the  fashions 
of  the  world,  and  espoused  fully  tho 
whole  doctrine  of  the  Gospel.  Theao 
are  some  of  our  reasons  for  insisting 
upon  tho  cap.  Though  the  Scriptures 
do  not  say  the  covering  shall  bo  a  cap, 
wo  think  it  is,  like  many  other  things, 
left  to  tbe  discretion  of  tbe  church  lo 
decide  what  is  best  and  nearest  the 
QoBpel  in  its  spirit  and    ohjecl. 

XIV.  Another  point  to  he  notiiod 
hero  ia  ibo  time  when  this  covering 
should  he  worn  by  the  women.  Pmil 
saya,  when  she  prays  or  prophcMJes, 
meaning  evidently  at  all  times  of  wcir 
ship,  and  the  man  is  required  to  havo 
his  head  uncovered  on  the  same  occa- 
sion. At  all  limes  when  tho  man  must 
havo  his  head  uncovered,  the  woman 
should  have  hunt  covered.  Tho  teach- 
ing of  ihe  apostle  cannot  fairly  be  con- 
slrued  to  mean  moro  than  this,  ami 
according  to  this  Scripture  tbe  woman 
is  no  more  required  to  have  her  head 
cover  d  all  the  time  than  the  man  is 
to  have  his  uncovered  all  the  lime,  and 


205 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  giipai;tini)nt. 

THE  DOOTEIHE  OP  A  OHDROH  BOHHET- 

BY  MARV  WAOEK  FHBER. 

A  striking  lock  of  tlio  fitness  of 
things  scorns  to  boso  familiar  ik  fualurc 
of  thu  roiniDiiio  dress  ol  tbo  day  ibut 
to  HOC  a  woman  npfroprialely  dreasuii 
for  nllcndanee  upon  ciivino  worship  is 
indeed  a  very  rare  sight.  In  largo 
cities  nnd  towns  it  is  not  an  uncommon 
thing  for  young  women  and  old  women 
to  attiro  thoni8eiv«8  as  elaborately  for 
church  aa  for  Ibo  opera,  wearing  a 
fortune  in  jewels  and  gems,  and  bear- 
ing upou  tbo  back  of  tbo  head  a  gear 
that  is  not  only  fearful  to  contemplate 
but  of  so  complex  and  bewildering  an 
appearance  as  to  distract  the  attention 
of  all  tbo  distractablo  minds  in  the 
noighborbood  Iroin  tbo  contemplation 
of  diviner  things. 

Of  the  vulgarity  manifested  in  mak- 
ing the  church  a  theater  for  tbo  dis- 
play of  fine  apparel,  that  may,  along 
with  the  "sin  of  it,"  bo  left  to  the 
preachers.  But  tbo  i-hupctin — the  fash- 
ion&blu  bonnet  in  cburch — is  a  person- 
al grievance.  It  leads  mo  into  temp- 
tation. It  diverts  my  mind  from  tbo 
eormon.  It  carries  my  ibougbts  otT 
to  Paris  instead  of  lo  hoaven.  i  sit 
in  the  service  tbroiigbout,  nnd  when  1 
reach  homo  and  Annximandor  asks 
■what  the  sermon  wiia  about  I  am 
obliged  to  say : 

"Uh  fiomotbing  about  faith,  I  believe, 
but  just  what  I  cannot    loll ;  Mrs.  X 

eat  in  front  of  rao,  and  there  was 

a  wreath  on  her  bonnet  so  provoking- 
ly  like  tbo  real  ilowors  that  I  could 
look  at  nothing  elfli>  and  think  of  noth- 
ing e\m  but  tbo  wonderful  skill  attain- 
ed to  in  tboir  manufacture;  my 
thoughts  danced  a  jig  hulf  over  the 
-woild,  started  and  kept  in  motion  by 
that  millinoric  creation."  Or  it  was 
tbo  bows  and  ends,  streamorp.  plumes, 
pufi'a,  knots  and  fantastics,  the  start- 
ling altitude,  the  luck  of  utility,  the 
absence  of  beauty,  and  the  absence  of 
everything  that  a  covering  for  tbe 
head  ought  to  be,  that  attracted  and 
confounded  mo. 

And  BO  aH  over  tbe  cbiireb  there 
rise  these  strange  bead  attachments 
that  seem  made  for  no  earthly  reason 
but  to  be  gazed  at  as  curiosities,  and  if 
other  people  can  keep  their  eyes  off 
them  and  their  thoughts  from  them 
thoy  are  more  successful  than  I  am, 
Ibeiato  myself  Sunday  after  Sunday 
for  my  spiritual  waywardness,  my 
■weakmindodness  if  you  so  please,  but 
the  peroration  of  my  soU-roproacbing 
ends  in,  "that  bonnet  did  tempt  me." 
I  sigh  ibr  tbo  (,luaker  bonnet,  or  the 
old  fashioned  Methodist  bonnof — those 
neat  affairs  that  inclose  the  entire 
head  and  halo  the  face  with  a  snowy 
border  of  muslin  or  l\dli\  and  that  tie 
under  tbe  chin  with  two  orthodox 
strings  that  give  the  wearer  both  a 
look  of  calmness  and  peace,  and  of  a 
respectability  such  as  no  other  bit  of 
femioiae  toilet  doth  hostow. 

If  for  the  promenade  and  places  of 
pleasurable  entertainment  women 
choose  to  wear  the  fashionable  bonnet 
of  which  I  complain,  well  and  good. 
The  goigeous  gear  adds  to  the  color 
and  variety  of  tbe  pageantry  nnd  the 
auditorium,  and  furnishes  the  gasor, 
for  want  of  a  sillier  thing,  a  subject 
for  woDdermcnt,  For  example,  ho 
may  be  able  to  solve  the  perplexing 
question  wbotbor  the  bonnet  be  hold 
to  the  wearer's  cranium  by  means  of 
skewers  running  through  her  head 
from  each  side,  or  "adheres"  by  tbe 
kind  of  power  that  holds  the  rings  in 
place  about  Saturn. 

But  for  the  house  of  God  ought  we 
not  in  all  humility  have  something 
more  fitting  on  the  head,  that  when  it 
bows  in  prayer  it  will  took  less  like 
milliner's  shop  approaching  the  Throne 
of  Grace?  Artificial  flowers  and  gay 
belongings  are  a  long  way  otl  from 
Back-cloth  and  ashes.  The  fashion  of 
having  a  cburch    boiinot    would    I 


good  one  in  various  ways     It  should 

be  of  a  style  unchangeable  as  that 
worn  by  the  sisters  of  charity — a  style 
simple,  neat  and  comely.  Then  no 
one  would  be  kept  from  church  going 
because  her  "spring  hat"  had  not  been 
sent  home.  Then  the  poor  would  feel 
less  keenly  the  startling  contrast  ol 
dross  at  church.  Then,  also,  sinful 
church  wights  like  myself  could  keep 
their  thoughts  from  going  off  on  such 
tangents  as  ostrich  ijuilla  and  sprays 
of    French      flowers.      Finally,      and 

.\mon."  St.  Paul  says,  "If  the  eating 
of  m<*at  cause  my  brother  to  offend,  I 
eat  no  more  moat  while  the  world 
stands" — tbo    application   of  which  is 

bvious, — Christian  Union. 


HOME   TBAIMING. 

What  this  country  needs  most  of  all 
is  good  homes,  and  wise  and  loving 
family  government  The  very  begin- 
ning ot  go»d  government  is  in  the 
homes.  It  begins  very  near  the  cra- 
dle. The  mother  who  is  eo  weak  and 
indulgent  that  she  allows  her  child  to 
tyranniBO  over  her,  is  laying  the  loun- 
dfttion  that  will  produce  a  lawless  citi- 
zen. Tbo  father  who  allows  bis  com-' 
mands  to  bo  broken,  is  training  up  a 
law  breaker.  The  lack  of  good  gov- 
ernment and  strong  healthy  discipline 
in  tbo  homes  of  this  land,  in  this  ago 
of  luxury  and  self  indulgence,  is  tbo 
nost  nlarming  indication  of  decay. 

Mrs  Xathrop  has  well  said  that 
'Children  no  longer  live  with  their 
parents,  but  parents  live  with  their 
children,"  President  Dreher,  of  Roan- 
oke College,  utters  tbe  following  strong 
and  sensible  words  in  discussing  this 
subject : 

"Among  the  Spartans,  boys  wore 
boys  until  they  attained  the  age  of 
eighteen,  and  then  youths  until  thirty. 
But  in  our  progressive  age,  boyhood 
fre(|uently  ends  whore  it  should  begin ; 
and  youth,  immortalized  in  fable  and 
song  as  tbo  joyous  springtime  of  life, 
1  shortened  as  to  bo  hardly  per- 
ceptible. Young  America  Hob  down  a 
boy,  passes  his  youth  in  a  night,  and 
wakes  up  to  think  himself  aman.  How 
n  are  questions  of  grave  moral  im- 
port referred  to  parents  by  teachers, 
only  to  bo  roferrod  in  turn  to  boys — 
mmaturo  in  all  else  but  self  will — to 
'see  what  they  will  say  about  it;" 
vhich  generally  means  that  the  boy 
Till  have  bis  own  way,  bocauso  he  is 
master  of  the  family.  The  importance 
of  the  subject  under. consideration  may 
be  further  impressed  by  Luther,  who 
says: 

Family  government  ie  the  first 
thing,  from  which  all  other  govern- 
monts  and  authorities  take  their  origin. 
If  this  root  is  not  good,  neither  can 
the  stem  bo  good,  nor  can  good  fruit 
follow.  Ivingdoms  are  composed  of 
single  families.  Whore  father  and 
mother  govern  ill  and  let  tbo  children 
have  their  own  way,  there  can  neither 
city,  market,  village,  country,  princi- 
pality, kingdom,  nor  empire,  bo  well 
and  peaceably  governed.  For  out  of 
sons  are  made  fathers  of  families,  bur- 
gomasters, princes,  kings,  emperors, 
preachers,  schoolmasters,  etc.;  and 
where  these  aro  ill-trained,  there  the 
subjects  become  as  their  lord,  the 
members  as  their  head." 

When  a  student  enters  college,  the 
faculty,  acting  in  loco  pnrrntii:,  become 
his  guide  in  tbe  path  of  duty.  But 
suppose  ho  has  never  boon  taught  to 
walk  in  that  path  ?  Suppose  that  ap- 
peals to  his  sense  of  duty  fa!!  upon  a 
conscience  that  is  not  controlled  by 
moral  obligation  ?  Suppose  that  ho 
has  not  learned  tbe  lesson  of  obedience 
at  homo  ?  In  all  such  cases,  the  task 
imposed  upon  the  college  ie  rendered 
all  tbe  more  ditticult  from  the  absence 
of  early  training.  Tbo  young  men 
who  aro  most  susceptible  of  high  mor- 
al and  intellectual  culture,  arc  those 
who  have  been  taught  these  four  things 
in  the  family:  duly,  obedience,  self  de- 
nial, and  industry  ;  which  are  really 
included  in  the  word  duty,  but  I  pre- 
fer to  make  the  subdivision.     And  tbe 


boj-s  who  give  their  parents  trouble, 
and  do  little  of  any  worth  at  college, 
are  those  who  have  not  learned  the 
four  things  specified;  or,  in  other 
words,  those  who  have  grown  up  in 
neglect  of  duty,  in  disobedience,  solf- 
indulgonce,  and  idleness.  Out  of  such 
material  it  is  nearly  impossible  to  make 
either  scholars  or  gentlemen.  When 
pnronts  have  done  their  duly,  college 
authorities  have  little  or  no  trouble. 
And  yot  many  persons  who  would  not 
expect  a  mechanic  to  do  good  work 
without  good  materials,  expect  colleges 
to  make  good  boys  out  of  spoiled 
boys,  and  good  students  out  of  boys 
who  were  good  for  nothing  at  homo, 
and  who  were  sent  or  driven  to  college 
against  their  will.  It  is  unreasonable 
toexpiet  our  higher  institutions  to 
accomplish  tbo  best  results  with  youth 
who  have  been  permitted  to  grow  up 
with  liiilo  or  no  moral  training. 

To  this  neglect  of  early  training  we 
may  trace  much  of  that  spirit  of  in- 
subordination, that  want  of  respect 
for  law  and  order,  tbe  little  -roTerenco 
paid  to  ago  or  experience,  for  which 
our  times  are  only  too  sadly  conspicu- 
ous. To  this,  too,  may  wo  refer  tbe 
ha/ing  and  riots  and  insubordination, 
which  have  done  so  much  to  prejudice 
tbo  public  mind  against  college  and 
discipline,  and  to  give  our  higher  insti- 
tutions an  unenviable,  and  olten  undc- 
Burvod  reputation  for  bad  manners  and 
worse  morals  — Christian  Woiii/in. 


HOME  INFLHEHOE. 

Children  imitate  tboir  elders  almost 
unconsciously.  It  is  hard  for  a  young 
mother,  who  has  not  yot  overcome  tbe 
wayward  toudornoas  of  her  own  youth- 
ful nature,  to  reali/.o  tbo  influence  she 
exerts  over  her  little  ones.  She  is 
constantly  surrounded  by  critical  imi- 
tators, who  copy  her  morals  and  man- 
ners. As  the  mother  is,  so  aro  bcr 
sons  and  daughters.  If  a  family  of 
children  are  blessed  with  an  intolligont 
mother,  who  is  dainty  and  refined  in 
her  manners,  and  who  does  not  consid- 
er ft  necessary  (.o  ho  one  woman  in  the 
drawing-room,  and  an  entirely  dilfer- 
ont  person  in  every. day  life,  hut  who 
is  a  true  mother, and  who  is  always  a  ten- 
dor,  charming  woman,you  will  invaria- 
bly see  her  habit*  of  speoch  and  her  per- 
fect manners  ropcat«d  in  her  children. 
Great,  rough  men,  and  noisy,  busy 
boys,  will  always  tone  down  their 
voices  and  stop  quietly,  and  try  to  bo 
more  mannerly,  when  she  stops  to 
give  them  a  kind  word  and  a  pleasant 
smile.  Think  of  this  seriously,  moth- 
ers.— iT.  0.  htdfpfndcnt. 

POWER  OF  BILEHOE. 

What  a  strange  power  is  silence! 
How  many  resolutions  aro  formed— 
bow  many  sublime  conquests  efl'ected — 
during  that  pause  when  the  lips  are 
closed,  and  the  soul  secretly  fools  the 
eye  of  her  Maker  upon  her!  When 
some  ol  those  cutting,  sharp,  blighting 
words  have  been  spoken,  which  send 
tbe  hot,  indignant  blood  to  tbo  face 
and  head,  if  those  to  whom  they  arc 
addressed  koep  silence,  look  at  them 
with  awe,  for  a  mighty  work  is  going 
on  within  them,  and  the  spirit  of  evil, 
or  their  guardian-angel,  is  very  near 
to  them  in  that  hour.  During  that 
pause  they  have  made  a  atop  toward 
heaven  or  toward  holl,  and  an  itom 
has  boon  scored  in  the  book  which  tbe 
Day  of  Judgment  shall  seo  opened. 
They  are  the  strong  ones  who  know 
how  to  keep  silence  when  it  is  a  pain 
and  a  grief  to  them,  those  who  give 
time  to  their  own  souls  to  wax  strong 
against  temptation,  or  to  the  powt 
of  wrath  to  stamp  upon  them  tbi 
passage. — Ennrson. 

You  aro  not  a  tree  that  can  live  or 
stand  alone.  You  are  only  a  branch, 
and  it  is  only  while  you  abide  in 
Christ,  as  tbe  branch  in  the  vine,  that 
you  will  flourish. 


God  may  cast    down,  but    ho    will 
nover  cast  off  trun  bolioTors. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


— The  Treasury  Department  lost 
Thursday  purchased  458,000  ounces  of 
fine  silver  for  delivery  at  tbe  Philadel- 
phia and  San  Francisco  Mints. 

—  At  the  annuel  scsaion  last  Friday 
of  the  New  England  Baptist  Missionnry 
Convention  a  resolution  disapproving  of 
the  custom  of  electing  pastors  annually, 
and  recommending  chnrchcs  to  abolish 
tbe  custom,  wns  laid  on  the  table. 

—Two  excursion  Kleaniers  collided  in 
the  North  River,  New  York,  on  Satur- 
day. Ono  was  sunk,  but  fortunalely  no 
lilies  were  lost.  The  accident  is  nttrib 
oted  mainly  to  cheer  carelessness  and 
wrongbendedness  of  thohe  io  charge  of 
the  steamers 

—Rev.  Dr  Charles  P.  Kraulb  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvunia  has  been 
invited  by  the  Lutheran  Ministcrium  to 
write  a  new  life  of  Martin  Lntber  in 
English,  and  for  this  purpose  be  contem- 
plates a  trip  to  Europe  to  visit  tbe  chief 
places  of  interest  associated  wiih  tbe 
Reformation  in  Germany,  where  be  can 
have  tbe  boDetit  of  the  libraries  und 
original  sources  of  information  respect- 
ing tbe  great  reformer 

— Gen  John  A.  Sutter,  the  discoverer 
of  gold  ia  California,  and  one  of  the 
earliest  pioneer:^  on  that  coast,  died  at 
Wnde's  Hotel  in  Washioglou,  D.  C, 
June  lath.  He  had  been  sick  obout  a 
week  with  intlnmiiiationnf  tbe  kidneys, 
and  died  quietly,  in  full  possession  of 
bis  faculties.  The  news  of  hie  death 
was  at  once  telegraphed  to  bis  home  at 
Liti/.,  Lancaster  county,  I'a  ,  wbero  his 
aged  wife  resides. 


AMNOAL  MEETING  AHD  MISSIONARY 


Since  tbe  year  18-^2  the  question  of 
a  greater  and  more  general  eD"ort  in  the 
Brotherhood  for  the  spread  of  the  Gos- 
pel bus  been  before  our  Conference  some 
twelve  different  times;  and  every  time 
received  its  approval  and  hearty  encoiir 
agement,  aod  while,  in  the  meantime, 
there  wna  a  steady  growth  in  tbo-  inter 
ests  of  the  misaionory  cause  among  us, 
no  very  definite  or  extensive  measure 
has  ever  yet  been  adopted  until  our  lute 
A.  M.  Districts  have  been  recommend. 
ed  to  labor  in  that  direction,  and  many 
of  them  hove  done  well,  and  we  are 
glad  to  notice  a  constant  growth  in  tbe 
interests  of  the  missionary  work;  ard 
especially  were  we  pleased  to  see  oar 
late  A.  M.,  for  the  first  lime,  take  hold 
of  tbe  reins  in  good  earnest,  and  adopt 
a.  system  which,  if  curried  out,  and 
worked  up  with  the  enthusiasm  the 
canse  demands,  and  which  becometh 
tbe  children  of  God  who  have  the  sal- 
vation of  the  world  committed  to  them, 
will  certainly  work  well  and  accomplish 
much  good.  But  the  best  system  in  the 
world  will  amount  to  nothing  If  left  lie 
dormant.  In  a  parable  of  the  Savior  it 
ia  said,  He  gave  every  man  his  work 
and  commanded  the  porter  to  watcb  ; 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  every  man 
will  be  to  his  post  in  the  noble  work, 
and  occapy  till  the  Master  comes,  both 
with  words  of  encouragement,  and  also 
means  according  as  God  has  prospered 
him.  Especially  those  to  whom  the  A. 
M.  has  entrusted  tbe  fioancial  part  of 
tbe  work  should  at  once  go  to  work  and 
not  delay;  namely,  that  every  member 
of  the  Standing  Committee  see  that 
each  congregation  that  he  represented 
at  A.  M  ,  bos  a  good  solicitor  or  more 
than  one  if  thought  best  appointed  in 
it,  and  cither  receive  tbe  donations  and 
forward  them,  or  order  said  solicitors 
to  forward  them  at  once  to  brother 
James  Quinler,  Huntingdon,  Hunting- 
don Co.,  I'fl.,  who  is  tbe  treasurer  of  the 
new  missionary  board  appointed  by  A. 
M.,  who  will  receive  and  acknowledge 
all  funds  for  general  mi&aionary  work, 
especially  remember,  the  Danish  Mis- 
sion funds  must  now  be  sent  to  bim  in- 
stead of  brother  C,  P.  Kuwlond,  of  Lan- 
ark, Illinoie. 

And  I  would   heartily  recommend  to 


every  older,  or  overseer  to  go  to  work 
at  once,  and  appoint  some  one  to  solicit 
for  that  purpose,  so  that  every  member 
who  wishes  to  give  may  have  an  oppor- 
tunity. Many  warm  hearts  ore  heating 
for  tbe  salvation  of  precious  souls,  and 
would  bail  with  joy  the  privilege  of 
contributing  fiomething,  be  it  much  or 
little- 

And  I  would  further  remork  that 
should  the  members  of  the  Standing 
Committee  neglect  their  doty,  let  the 
elders  and  overseers  not  stop  on  that  ac- 
count, but  go  to  work  at  onco,  and  I 
feel  sate  in  saying  you  will  oO'eod  no 
one  OQ  Standing  Committee  ;  for  wo  like 
to  see  the  ivork  move  on  without  push- 
ing, cheerrully,  and  if  elders  and  over- 
seers should  be  negligent,  as  sometimea 
is  tbo  case,  let  a  deacou  or  lay  member 
who  feels  an  interest  in  tho  cause,  and 
to  wboBo  trust  the  members  «ould  feel 
to  commit  their  donations,  go  to  work 
and  gather  nil  be  can  and  send  it  to 
brother  .lamps  Quinter  ns  a  matter  of 
bcuoty.  BO  there  be  no  gathering  when 
it  is  needed.  As  brother  Hope  cannot 
obtain  aiillicieut  work  to  support  bis 
family  ho  is  dependent  upon  our  charily. 
and  some  funds  are  needed  immediately 
to  meet  hiB  present  daily  necessities. 
We  earnestly  hope  and  priiy  there  will 
be  no  delay  in  ibis  matter. 

I  often  think  of  tbo  cauiie  in  Denmark, 
and  view  its  success  with  pleasure. 
Eight  more  precious  souls  have  been 
added  to  their  number  since  their  feast 
in  April ;  but  on  tbe  other  band  my  pil- 
low could  bear  wiiocas  lo  my  sighs  and 
groans,  and  even  tears,  when  1  think 
that  we  have  a  brother  there  with  no 
e.^traordinury  cou8iiiuti'»n,  and  a  weak- 
ly rrife  and  three  children  to  support, 
and  no  work  to  perform,  if  thoy  had 
even  time  and  ability  to  perform  it. 
And  after  sacrificing  all  his  time,  talent, 
and  strength  as  a  sercant  of  tbe  church, 
and  not  able  to  meet  one-half  of  the 
demand  for  preaching,  that  be  niust  of^ 
ton  be  without  one  cent  at  his  command 
to  buy  bread  for  bis  children,  forced  U't 
a  Btranger  to  borrow  money  to  pay  back 
as  soun  as  it  comes  from  here ;  and  our 
delay  often  wearyini{  the  patience  Of 
thoi^e  from  whom  be  baa  borrowed  ;  nnd 
then  when  it  does  como  be  may  be  forc- 
ed to  use  it  for  bis  own  support.  These 
are  facts,  my  dear  brotbrcn  and  sisters, 
which  we  were  made  to  experience  more 
or  leas  when  we  were  there,  hence  know 
ifbat  I  am  saying,  llrother  Hope  ia 
not  getting  a  salary  as  some  suppose  ; 
be  is  getting  a  very  meager  living^  and 
would  be  glad  to  labor  ond  earn  bis  liv- 
ing if  it  could  be  eo.  But  aa  it  is,  we 
are  forced  to  either  stop  tbe  well  begun 
and  successlul  mission  in  Denmark,  and 
bring  brother  Hope  and  family  back,  or 
give  him  our  small  support.  Will  we 
do  the  former  f  We  think  every  broth- 
er and  sister  will  aay,  no.  Then  let  us 
do  the  !atl«r  cheerfully,  and  in  a  way 
that  God  and  bis  great  cuuse  for  which 
we  aro  laboring,  may  be  honored. 

Tbe  required  amount  will  be  email  if 
we  would  all  do  our  duly  as  a  cbnrch  ; 
but  as  some  may  not  do  that  let  us  do 
all  the  more  and  we  will  re^p  tbe  re- 
ward in  time  and  in  eternity.    Amen 


Memoir  of  Elder    Dr.  Obristian  Bomberger. 

Doctor  Bomberger  was  born  in  Lan- 
caster county  on  the  3d  of  October, I80I. 
Hia  father  died  when  be  was  a  little 
boy,  but  be  was  an  active  and  JDlelligcnt 
youth  and  worked  on  the  farm,  but 
when  grown  up,  be  commenced  tbe 
study  and  practice  of  medicine,  and 
continued  in  that  profession  until  with- 
in tbe  lust  fen  mouths,  when  the  disease 
of  dropsy  disabled  bim.  He  was  an 
eminent  physician  and  won  a  good  repu- 
tation among  his  large  circle  of  Iriendn. 
He  was  married  to  Anna  Fabneatock' 
who  is  now  in  ber  eightieth  year.  Ho 
had  two  sons  and  four  duughterri,  all 
living,  and  a  number  of  grand  cbildrea 
and  some  great  grand-children  to  mourn 
their  loss,  but  tbey  can  truly  say  they 
sorrow  not  as  those  having  no  hope. 

Ue  and  his  wife  joined  tbe  church  of 
the  Brethren  at  Conestoga,  end  were 
baptii^ed  in   the    year    A.  D.  1»28.     Ue 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


206 


v/aa  elected  to  tbe  miuietry  od  tbe  4tb 
of  Jane,  1831,  on.l  aeri-ed  ia  tbul  ofTice 
as  minifller  ODtl  elder  nearly  forty  niDC 
yeard  Duriog  that  time  nine  buodrod 
and  aevonty-six  poreooH  were  baptized 
in  tbe  Coneatoga  cborcb.of  wbom  many 
havo  goo-.'  lo  the  epirit  world.  Unly 
one  member  is  living  that  oDiied  witb 
tbe  cbureb  wbea  be  did  It  was  a 
large  district  and  in  18fii  was  divided 
into  tbree  dislriolB,  noniely,  Conestoga, 
Epbrata,  and  West  Coneatoga  Prior 
10  bis  departure  cacb  of  tbo  above 
-cbarcbes  bad  four  miQislere,  His  labors 
jn  tbe  ministry  were  many,  and  his  dia- 
-coureeB  were  always  brief  and  lo  tbe 
point.  Ho  taoght  good  lessona  both  by 
precept  and  example,  and  might  truly 
say  witb  Piiol,  in  1  Cor.  11  :  1,  "Be  ye 
followers  of  me.  oven  as  I  also  am  of 
Chriat."  Tbo  text  which  he  had  select- 
ed  for  bis  funeral,  will  be  a  leBsonwbicb 
I  hope  will  not  soon  be  forgotten.  Acts 
20  :  32,  "And  now,  brethren,  I  commend 
yoD  to  God,  and  to  tbo  word  of  bis 
grace,  which  ia  able  to  baild  you 
and  to  give  you  an  inheritance  among 
dU  them  wbieb  ore  sanctified.  Tbi 
cbui'ch  is  in  union  and  love  and  in  i 
])roBperouB  condition  at  prepcnt,  but  we 
feel  the  loBS  of  our  old    father  in  Israel. 

J.  B.  GlBHEL 


BOW  ROBERT  RAIKES  lOUHKED  THE 
SUNDAY-SOHOOL. 

BV  BEV.  DANIEL  WISE,  D.  D. 

Coneorning  tbe  early  life  of  Haikcs 
very  litilo  is  known.  Thoro  is  n' 
doubt  that  ho  was  born  in  the  City  of 
Gloucester,  England,  September  1-lth, 
173(i ;  nor  that  bis  father  was  the  pub- 
lishorofthe  Gloucester  Journal.  Young 
Hobort  wnH  fairly,  but  not  highly  odu- 
ciitod.  He  van  trained  to  iiia  futber'e 
business,  ir>  which,  in  Hue  tiino,  ho  suc- 
ceeded. Of  his  convui-aion  there  ia  no 
record,  but  that  bo  was  a  very  devout 
moraborol  ihe  Episcopal  Cb'iri'h  Iboro 
is  abundant  prool'.  His  pi'^y  '"iroph: 
lanlbropic  fruit,  and  moved  Uiai  to  take 
a  deep  interest  in  every  Bchomo  which 
promised  lo  advance  the  improvement 
of  Society,  Ho  sought  opportimitics 
to  do  gond.  Yet,  when  he  walked  out, 
one  Autumnal  morning  in  tbo  year 
17S0,  to  transact  some  business  in  the 
neighborhood  of  a  pin  factory,  he  did 
not  dream  that  ho  was  being  led  hy 
tbe  invisible  band  of  God  to  do  u  deed 
for  which  unnumbered  millions  would 
honor  his  momovv-  Yet  Hucb  was  tbo 
fact.  That  walk  W  him  inlo  streets 
crowded  with  noisy,  dirtj'  children, 
wbOBD  tluttoring  rags  and  profane 
speech  proclaimed  both  their  deep  pov- 
erty and  their  still  deopi.r  moral  dcg- 
rodation.  The  speclaclo  excited  tbo 
grief  of  bis  pious,  philanthropic  heart. 
Seeing  a  woman  who  -uppeured  more 
respectable  than  tbo  neighborhood 
generally,  be  asked,  "iJo  those  idle, 
miserable  children  belong  lo  this  part 
of  town?" 

The  woman,  who  was  probably  So- 
phia Cooke,  subaequonti}''  tbo  wife  oi 
Ifcv.  Samuel  liradburn,  assures  him 
that  they  did.  She  also  told  him  that 
he  would  bo  shocked  if  be  wore  lo  see 
them  on  Siindayp,  when  their  numbers 
were  vastly  increased  by  their  com- 
jianions  who  worked  in  tbe  factory  on 
week  days,  and  when  their  noisy,  riot- 
ing and  horrid  cursing  were  such  that, 
to  a  serious  mind,  tbe  street  seemed 
more  liko  one's  idea  of  hell  than  the 
.ibode  of  human  beings. 

Then  the  kind-hcarled  Kaikes  ^aid 
to  himself,  "it  would  do  no  harm  even 
if  it  accomplish  no  good,  to  invent 
somo  little  plan  to  check  this  deplora- 
ble profanation  of  the  Sabbath,"  This 
was  tbo  germinal  thought,  born  of  the 
good  man's  philanthropy,  from  which 
the  modern  Sunday  School  sprung. 
Tbo  woman  suggest"d  that  they  might 
be  "taught  the  catechism  and  tnfcon  to 
church,''  liaikes  walked  away  In  a 
meditative  mood,  desiring  to  do  somo 
thing,  but  undecided  as  to  what  was 
practicable.  He  was  no  mere  senti- 
mentalist i  therefore  bis  feeling  did 
not  evaporate    when  he  loft  tbo  scene 


ch  bad  aroused  it.  The  images  of 
those  "ragamullins"  continued  to  float 
before  his  imagination,  lo  stir  his  emo- 
tion, and  lo  stimulate  his  inventive 
powers.  One  day,  while  bo  was  walk- 
ng  in  one  of  the  streets  of  Gloucester 
brooding  over  the  ([uestion  of  what  to 
do,  a  still,  small,  but  omphalic  voice 
n  his  heart  whispered,  "Try  I"  That 
i-oice  decided  him.  He  regarded  it  as 
I  call  from  heaven,  and  in  subsequent 
years,  when  the  Sunday  School  bad 
become  an  established  institution  in 
the  Church  of  God,  bo  never  passed 
the  spot  on  which  ho  heard  it,  without 
pausing,  and  with  uplifted  hands  and 
tearful  eyes  thanking  God  for  that  de- 
cisive inspiration. 

Having  decided  to  do  eomothing, 
liaikes  sought  the  woman  witb  whom 
he  had  previously  talked  and  inquired 
if  ahe  know  any  "decent  woll-disposod 
women"  in  tbo  neighborhood  of  the 
factory,  who  kept  schools  for  teaching 
children  to  read.  She  directed  him  to 
four  such  "school  maams"  of  the  peri- 
od. Uo  saw  thorn  and  offered  to  give 
them  one  shilling  per  Sabbath  if  they 
would  receive  to  their  respective  rooms, 
ns  many  children  as  ho  might  send, 
and  teach  them  reading  and  the  church 
catechism-  The  womon  cbeerfbtly 
consented.  Itaikcs  then  visited  the 
homes  of  the  little  roughs  of  tbe  pin 
factory,  and  after  overcoming  the  many 
objections  of  both  parents  and  chil- 
dren, secured  as  many  scholars  as  these 
poor  womon  could  accommodate.  The 
children  assembled  at  ten  in  the  morn- 
ing and  wore  instructed  un^il  twelvo- 
At  one  they  roassombled  and  read  un- 
til church  time.  They  then  marched 
to  church,  with  Haikcs  leading  tb' 
strange  procession  ;  and,  at  first,  wen 
not  unfrequently  hooted  at  by  thei: 
former  vile  associates.  yVfter  church 
they  marched  back  to  their  rospoctivo 
rooms  and  recited  the  catechism  until 
half  past  five  o'cloob,  when  their  school 
duties  ended. 

These  were  the  mother  Sundaj' 
Sohooifl  ob-  the  present  ago.  There  had 
been  numerous  instances  through  past 
ages  of  children  collected  by  individu- 
als for  catechetical  and  other  religious 
instruction  on  the  Sabbath  day.  But 
they  wore  isolated,  sporadic,  tempora- 
ry cases;  none  of  them  bad  grown  in- 
to a  general  system.  But  these  foui 
schools  founded  one  huudred  years 
ago  by  the  Gloucester  philanthropist 
were  the  nucleus  around  which  others 
clustered  and  multiplied,  after  under- 
going many  iinprovemcnis,  until  Ibey 
literally  filled  the  ChrJHliun  world 
History  can  produce  no  other  head 
worthy  of  wearing  the  crown  due  to 
tliK  founder  of  the  modern  Sunday 
School,  save  that  of  tbe  ]ihi!anthropic 
printer  of  Gloucester. 

Tbe  Christian  philanthropy  of  ilaibes 
begat  the  Sunday  School;  his  un Dag- 
ging  zeal  secured  its  propagation.  He 
watched  its  work  :  and  it  was  so  won- 
dori'ully  successful  in  relbrining  the 
morals  of  its  unpolished  pupils,  that  it 
commended  itself  at  once.  Neighbor 
ing  parishes  soon  began  lo  adopt  it. 
In  three  years  there  was  some  loui 
hundred  poor  children  in  such  Schools 
in  and  around  Gloucester.  Tbo  good 
heart  of  Itatkes  was  delighted  ;  and 
moved  him  to  print  the  simple  story 
of  their  origin  and  progress  in  his  pa- 
per, the  Gloucester  Journal,  in  17S3. 
The  efl'ect  was  really  marvelous  con- 
sidonug  the  plain,  uoprentious  charac- 
ter of  his  story.  London  Editors  cop- 
ied it  into  tbeir  papers.  The  (;<iiltc- 
iimn's  Maijii^iiif  gave  it  currency 
throughout  England.  It  touched  many 
minds,  as  though  it  hud  been  a  revela- 
tion of  love  from  heaven.  Thay  wrote 
to  liaikes  for  further  information. 
Thoy  organized  Schools  after  his  pat- 
torn.  They  created  organizations  to 
promote  their  formation.  All  Chrii 
tian  England  was  aroui^ed  nnd  in  a 
astonishingly  brief  time  the  Sunday 
School  established  itself  with  many 
improvements,  especially  that  of  gratu- 
itousteaching,  in  all  parts  of  that  King- 
dom, Nor  did  the  broad  Atlantic  hin- 
der it  from  crossing  to  America.  When 


Wesley,  having  copied  Itaikcs'  account 
in  his  Magazine  in  1TS5,  it  mot  the 
eye  of  Francis    Asbury — And    be,    al- 

,dy  possessing  the  spirit  of  Eaikes, 
started  a  Sunday  School  in  Virginia  at 
house  ol  Thomas  Crenshaw,  in 
1786.  That  this  School  was  the  pre- 
curser  of  others  seems  certain,  inas- 
much as  in  17;HI,  wo  find  the  minutes 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
saying,  "let  us  labor  as  the  heart  and 
soul  of  one  man  to  establish  Sunday 
Schools  in  or  near  the  place  of  wor- 
ship." Presbyterian,  Baptist,  and  oth- 
er American  churches  also  established 
Sunday  Schools  in  numerous  places 
very  shortly  after. 

Such  are  the  facta  respecting  tbo 
origin  and  progress  of  the  modern 
Sunday  School,  for  which  the  Christian 
world  honors  tbo  memory  of  the  mod- 
est man  whom  God  chose  to  be  bis  in- 
strument to  begin  this  unspeakably 
boneliciont  institution.  Apart  from 
this  greatest  work  of  his  life,  Haikcs 
would  havo  had  no  name  in  history  ; 
but  for  that  memorable,  that  richly 
fruitful  deed,  he  merits  a  high  place  in 
the  list  of  the  world's  most  highly 
honored  benefactors.  Tbo  Christian 
Church  especially  cannot  afford  to  for- 
get him,  or  to  refuse  him  her  warmest 
gratitude. 

In  Memcriam- 

Brother  Christian  Gnagy,  tbe  subject 
of  this  notice,  was  born  in  what  is  now 
known  os  Somerset  county,  Pa.,  June 
113,  1730,  not  far  from  the  place  or  farm 
on  nbicb  he  died,  Jnno  11,  ISSO,  and 
on  which  be  ia  buried, at  tbe  ripe  old  age 
of  SO  years,  U  months  and  25  days.  Be 
united  in  holy  wedlock  witb  a  Miss 
Blocber,and  not  long  after  this  they  mov- 
ed on  the  above  mentioned  farm,  where 
wore  born  to  them  twelve  children,  eight 
sons  and  four  daughters.  When  the 
youngest  of  the  twelve  was  quite  small 
hip  beloved  companion  was  called  away 
from  him,  leaving  him  alone  with  a  large 
family  of  mothevloss  i:hildren.  Up  to 
the  death  of  bis  companion,  they  were 
both  members  of  tbe  Amish  church,  and 
reared  their  children  in  that  faith.  Some 
length  of  time  after  the  death  of  his 
wife  bo  married  a  Mits  Walter,  (who 
survived  him)  who  at  the  time  ' 
member  of  the  Brethren  cbureb.  Not 
long  after  this  marriage  he  changed  hi? 
chnrcb  telatiou,  joining  in  with  the 
Brethren,  in  which  faith  be  lived  up 
wards  of  thirty  years.  He  had  become 
one  of  the  strong  pillars  in  tbo  church, 
and  bis  last  days  may  be  com|)Bred  with 
those  of  the  old  pairiareha.  anxiously 
wuitinfj  for  the  lime  of  bia  exit.  Du 
ing  all  bis  long  life  he  enjoyed  en  unu 
ual  degree  of  health  ;  sick  but  very  1: 
tie;  his  vital  powers  were  strong,  H 
habits  were  altogether  in  conformity 
with  the  laws  of  life  and  heal 
diet,  exercise,  I'cc.  Some  time  in  ihn 
past  winter  bo  began  to  complain  of 
shortness  of  breathing,  accompc 
with  a  troublesome  cough,  and  thi 
gradually  t<auk,  and  that  without  pain 
until  be  breathed  bis  last.  He  conld  hi 
up  and  about  the  bouse  until  witbii 
three  hours  of  his  death,  being  rational 
all  the  time. 

His  children,  though  divided  in  faith 
and  practice,  are  nevertheless  liv 
nesses,  testifying  to  tbe  truthfulness  of 
a  training  received  in  early  life,  that 
gave  to  them  tbe  confidence  of  thei; 
fellow  citizens,  so  that  a  number  of  then 
are  filling  honorable  positions  in  the  re 
ligioos  world.  One  of  his  sone,  Jobi 
Gnagy,  ia  a  niinister  in  the  Amish 
church.  Two  of  his  daughters  are  com- 
panions of  ministers  in  the  same  church. 
The    one  is  a  bishop,  another    daughter 


Gospel  I'isitor  started,  ho  became  a  snb- 
scriber  and  continued  to  its  close.  When 
Cfiristi'in  FatiiiUj  Comimnion  was 
began,  be  started  with  the  5rst  number 
and  continued  all  tbe  time  durin.i;  its 
publication,  and    then    tbe   P  C.  up  to 

year  He  read  nil  our  church  pa- 
pers until  last  Fall,  then  he  bad  to  quit, 
lie  belonged  to  what  ib  known  as  the 
summit  district.  On  the  loth  his  body 
was  conveyed  to  its  resting  place,  fol- 
lowed hy  an  unusual  large  coDCOurse  of 

)le.  Occasion  improved  by  tbe 
brethren,  from  I  Cor-  16  :  17,  18.  The 
ister  who  followed  the  remains  of  her 
ompanion,  followed  not  without  hope, 
she  could  and  did  console  herself  in  tbe 
gracious  promisesof  God.  And  though 
companion  is   gone,  she  is  not  left 

e.  Her  amlableness  and  Christian 
deportment  have  given  to  her  a  host  of 
Christina  friend'*,  whose  sympatbies  ond 
prayers  she  will  ever  have.  May  God 
tbe  Father  hiess,  sustjtin,  and  comfort 
her,  and  all  those  that  belong  to  the 
family 

At  the  time  of  his  death  there  were 
living  ten  children,  seven  boys  and  three 
girls;  eighty-one  grand  children,  and 
ei.vty-seven  great  grand  children.  On 
tbe  1st  day  of  April,  1870.  there  were, 
according  to  bis  own  calculation,  chil- 
dren aud  children's  children  to  the  third 
generation,  160,  of  which  128  were  liv- 
ing. C.  G,  Lint. 

P.  S.  I  have  been  requested  to  ask 
tbe  Vindicator,  Brcl/ircn  al  iVorh,  and 
Gospel  Preacher  to  copy.  It  was  order- 
ed to  the  P-  C.  because  that  is  the 
oldest  paper. 


u  the 


ond  degree  in  our  beloved  church,  one 
sou,  Joel,  a  minister  also  in  the  second 
degree,  and  another  a  deacon  in  our 
church-  He  devoted  conaiderable  time 
to  reading,  was  well  versed  in  Scripture, 
and  bad  acquired  considerable  knowl- 
edge of  church  history,  1  suppose  from 
tbe  "Book  of  Slanyrs."  Also  a  constant 
render  and  subscriber  of  tbe  connty  pa- 
per for  about   fifty    years.     When    the 


of  Emmanuel,  and  Iragrant  with  the 
heart's  purest  prayers  for  the  victory  of 
the  Cros-*.  Wake  up,  oil  ye  that  name 
the  name  of  Christ,  nnd  let  heaven  and 
earth  and  hell  witness  a  grand  soul- 
gathering  manifestation  of  God  in  tbo 
fleeb.  C.  H,  IIalsuauuh. 


DIED. 


Epistolary. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa.,) 
April  21,  1880.) 
J.  }l.  .Spachl.  beloved  m  the  Lonl. 

Y'ours  of  a  month  ago  came  duly,  and 
was  a  well-Buosoned  crumb.  The  pure 
frankincense  of  the  sanctuary  was  on 
it.  Lev.  24  :  1.  Your  view  of  the  Di- 
vine claims  on  our  temporal  possessions 
is  eminently  Christian-  I  am  ashamed 
of  tbe  ministering  am^els  that  the  broth- 
erhood is  so  apotbetic  in  relation  to  the 
propagation  of  the  Gospel.  I  can  think 
of  Bcoresof  afilueut members  who  spend 
as  much  annually  in  keeping  their  sons 
in  fast  horses,  and  their  daughters  and 
wives  in  gorgeous  furniture,  and  the  ta- 
ble supplied  nith  dietetic  superlluities, 
and  abnormal  appetite  ever  surfeited 
ondean  lusts,  as  has  hitherto  been  con- 
tributed to  the  bingdvm  of  God  in  Den- 
mark. No  wonder  if  Jesus  Christ  still 
groans  in  spirit  and  is  troubled  when 
He  listens  to  the  pleadings  of  those 
who  are  sacrificing  their  lii'es  in  tbe  en- 
deavor to  save  souls  Tbe  kingdom  of 
the  Cross  is  as  much  a  missionary  work 
lo-day  as  in  the  first  century.  "All  the 
world-  is  the  field  for  all  succeeding 
generations  Tbe  geographical  bounda- 
ries of  Christian  elTort  have  never  been 
narrowed  save  by  mammon  and  lethar- 
gy, '-The  ends  of  the  eortb"  are  still 
tbe  Lord's,  and  tiie  Cross  is  meant  for 
them,  and  those  who  have  read  the 
heart  of  God  "in  the  face  of  Jesus 
Christ,''  sigh  and  weep  and  pray  and  la 
bor  and  sacrifice  for  the  dominion  of  the 
Go.=pel  from  polo  to  pole,  from  tbe  Uri- 
ent  to  the  Occident.  Blessed  Band  of 
Heroes!  Thoy  are  verily  the  salt  of 
ibe  earth  and  the  light  of  the  world. 
They  mostly  live  in  Smyrna,  poor  yet 
rich,  coining  sweat  and  blood  into  cur- 
■reucyfor  Bibles,  papers,  tracts,  ond 
beaven-ilaming  evangels  to  herald  tho 
glad  tidings  of  redemption.  Slay  their 
examples  become  gloriously  contageons 
and  all  the  earth  feel  the    Divine   thrill. 

Ask  the  Lord  for  direction  in  all  yoor 
decimal  distributions.  Divine  Provi- 
dence reaches  to  tbe  sparrow,  and  tbe 
'  lost  asses,"  and  the  "two  mites,"  and 
tbe  falling  hair,  'fake  an  ephod  and 
ask  counsel  of  God,  and  never  counter- 
work His  intimations.  Lose  sight  of 
secondary  olij<.'ct  so  as  to  bear  with  you 
a  constant  sense  of  giving  to  Jesus. 
This  will  triumphantly  sustain  you  in 
all  your  sacrifices.  Send  out  every  pen- 
ny recoined  in  tbe  mint  of  Calvary, 
bearing  "the  image  and   superscription" 


OCKEllMiN— Tn  lluntlngdoo.    Pa.,   Juno 
11,  18S0,  NinaM.  Infint  daughter  of  Bro. 
Elwood  and  sister  Emma  Ockerman.  ngod 
one  your  loss  two  dayi. 
In  ihoilottth  of  their  first  bom,  aointeroit- 
mg  litlle  babe,   btotber  and  iUter  Uckeraian 
auatained  a  loss  ibot  wm  very  alllictiug  to 
thcra,     And  ill  their  otlliclion   Ihoy  bad   tbe 
sjiiipnliiy  of   maiij   dciir   friends.     Ilrotlior 
Ockernnin's  niolber   from    Ohio,    arrived    a 
bhort  tioio  bufciro  tbe  diiid'a  donih,  and  she 
was   prcBcnt  wilh  lior   cbildron    to   comfort 
them  in  tbeir  sorrow.     Though  lUc  sorrow 
of  the  parents  was  gri-at  it  naa  not  unmixed 
wilh   joj.     Thoro    are    thoagbiB   aaaoolalcd 
with  tbe  ileal))  of  an   ionocont  babo,    wbea 
contemplaied  by  an  intelligent  and  Clirlillan 
niiud.    and   from  a  Cbrihlitm   point  of  view, 
that  ere  solacing  to  a  grief- gl  rick  on    hoatt. 
1  he  babo  was  inlened  on  Snlorday  evening, 
!n  the  Huutinmlon  ccmotorj-,  and   la  tbo   lot 
in  which  Bleeps  the  body  of  brother  Zock. 
PLUHV.— In  the  Thornappto  cbucch,  Mick- 
iljan,  April21,  1880,  brother  Jacob  Flory, 
only  sou  of    brotbcr   Solomoa   nnU  Lydia 
Flory.  (formerly  of  Rockingham  Co.,  VaJ 
oitod  2C  jearB,  2  monthH  and  33  daj-a. 
Uisoftso,  Intlnmallon  of  the  Innga.     Broth- 
Jacob  united  vilh  tho  church  July  20,   1878, 
and  waa  bereft  of  his  companioQ  October  27, 
IS7U,     Ho  lived  acoiisistcQl   memlior  of  tho 
cbureb  III!  dcslh.     Funoral  improved   liy  J. 
G.  Wioey  and  tho  wriler, 

J.  F.  Rmbioh. 

WELLER.— In  Ciiflon  Mills,  W-  Vn.,  March 

0,  1880,  MaggfeE.  daiiybter  of  Joseph  and 

Sarah  Wellor.  aged  0  years,  0  months  and 

8  days,     Paooral  dIacoursB  by  the  writer 

from  Mark  10 :  13. 

SPlKEIi.— ilBoio  the  samo  place.    Juno  8, 

1880,  Elizabeth  E.   wife  of  brother   Denos 

Spiker,    atid    daughter    of   brother  Jacob 

Pyual,  aeud  ;iO  yeara,  1  raonlh  and  4  days. 

She  Icavua  a  husband  and  four  children  lo 

mourn  their  loss.     The  loss  of  Ihie  Blslerwlll 

bo  greatly  foil,    as  she  was  well   beloved  by 

tbe  brethren  and  bcr  neighborn,     Bor  place 

in  tho  fuioUy  an  a  mo'her  cannot  be  well  fill. 

ed  bill  the  evidence  she  left,  proves  that  our 

I08.1  is  hrr  great  gain.     Funeral   services   by 

the    writer  to  a   largo    concoumB  of  people, 

from  I  Peter  1  ;  S4,  25. 

Solomon  Bdcklew. 

NISEWE>.'GER.~Millftrd  Moore  Nisewon- 
gsr  died  Juno  0,  1870,  agud  23  years,  0 
moaths  and  21  days. 

The  Bubject  nf  this  aotico  waa  alllicted  for 
Bovcrnl  years  witb  what  was  siippoficd  lo  bo 
coaaumptinn.  It  nas  thought  ha  could  not, 
liTO  lonL',  yet  hia  doiith  was  suddeu  and  nn- 
expected  at  tbo  lime.  Me  neat  to  bed  as 
usual,  but  duriog  tho  night  was  taken  tud* 
deniy  ill.  aod  before  the  doctor  could  arrive 
died.  He  resided  in  Holivor,  W.  Va..  and 
had  been  a  member  of  tho  Brownsville  coo- 
gregatioQ  for  nearly  !>  years,  and  but  recent- 
ly had  the  privilege  of  meellng  with  the 
cbureb  at  lltownBvtllc,  Md.,  at  our  lovefcaqt 
forlhelnel  l!mo.  Wo  think  bo  has  been 
translated  from  tho  church  mllitaut  to  tbo 
cbutch  Triumphant. 

Bmanusl  SufBit. 

"VOUNG. — Brother  John  young  dopartod 
Ibis  life  at  liiH  home  in  Lancaster  county, 
Pn.,  in  March,  1S80,  ngL-d  7,5  years. 
Ho  was  a  member  of  the  church  for  up- 
wards of  tlfly  yoais,  nod  ill  tho  daily  walks 
of  his  life  be  alivaya  showed  hiroBotf  to  be  an 
eiemplary  aod  devoted  Cbrlalian.  He  died 
In  the  bopB  of  a  blessed  immortality.  Bro, 
YouoR  was  known  to  be  scrupulously  hon- 
est, was  greatly  respected,  in  fact  beloved 
by  tvory  one,  and  died  without  an  enemy  in 
Ihe  whole  r-oiomunity.  lo  peraonal  appear- 
ance brovhor  Young  was  5  ft.  7iQ.  in  height. 
Ilii  loog  hair  hung  donn  over  faieshouldorB. 
and  hlB  fleecy  white  beard  reached  as  far 
down  US  tbo  bollom  of  his  waittcoal.  Be 
was  born  near  Mt.  Joy,  Lancaster  county, 
Pa.,  and  lived  hia  entire  life  thkie.  The  fun- 
eral scrvicpH  were  conducted  by  bishopJacob 
Ryder,  followed  by  brother  Jacob  Etbloroan, 
both  apiiaking  in  German,  and  brother  Sam- 
uel Long  wiio  gave  a  diaci'Urae  in  Kngllsh. 
There  was  picEcnt  at  tbe  fiinorat  a  large  cun- 
course  of  people.  Bishop  Rider,  who  bas 
rcaohcd  Ibe  ripe  old  age  of  80,  preached  a 
poweiful  ecrmon.  Ho  Bpoke  of  the  many 
eicellont  virtues  of  brother  Younc.  and  bo- 
soxghl  tbe  peuplo  lo  imitate  hia  Dfo  as  a  no 
ble  example  set  before  them.  In  the  death 
of  brolber  Y'oung  tho  community  loses  a 
good  cHiiDD,  and  tbe  church  feels  an  irre- 
parable to..^.  (Jur  coD.solatloo  ig  that  be 
will  receive  a  auro  reward,  a  crown  of  glory. 
A  BaoTUER. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


(iforreapomleiice. 

Boteabythe  Way, 

Dfar  lircthrtii  : 

Loft  bomoMay  27.  IS80, 
by  way  of  Duvonport,  Ucb  Moines  and 
Council  Bliitr,  and  arrived  ttl  Ashland, 
whoro  wo  visilod  inomberB  and  bad  a 
pleapanl  meeting  on  Lord's  day.  Il 
Willi  largely  attondod  and  good  atlon- 
lion  waa  given  to  llio  word  spoken. 
People  aro  pleasant  and  kind.  Tho 
mombora  are  much  Bcnttoied  in  Sim- 
iterfl  and  Cnns  coimtioB.  Ilother  Jobbo 
IIecklcr,Tormorly  from  Hickory  Grove, 
III.,  with  whom  wo  spent  a  low  daya 
very  ploaBanlly,  among  tbo  mom- 
borw,  ho9  tho  ovorsiglit.  Thoy  very 
much  desire  that  momboi-s  move 
among  ibem.  Brother  Joebo  desiroa 
help  in  tho  ministry  and  wo  think 
need.1  it  vory  much,  Hie  field  ia 
very  largo,  and  is  not  able  to  do  it 
JuHlico.  Country  pretty  fair,  land  near 
to  railroad  at  SIO  and  iipwaidn  jior 
aoro. 

Left  Qroonwod  on  tbo  B.  &  M.  H.  R 
for  Hastings,  whoro  I  found  sinter 
Spanogcl,  dangblor  and  grandaugbtor. 
Spenta  few  daya  here  very  plonsaully. 
Loft  Hasting,  Juno  4th,  to  viBit  some 
mombera  from  Lantustoi-  county,  I'a., 
about  twenty  mles  south-west  of  Has- 
tings in  Adams  county  Neb.  Tboro 
aro  about  fourteen  members  in  this 
vif;inity  including  a  few  near  Juniata. 
Wo  bad  tho  pleasure  of  meeting  liro. 
John  Grabill,  Jr.,  and  sister  from  J^an- 
caator  Co.,  Pa.,  who  aro  visiting.  Had 
throo  pleasant  meotinge,  well  attended 
on  Lord's  day  and  ovoniug.  Tho  mom- 
born  mueb  desire  that  a  minister  should 
move  among  Ihem.  This  ia  a  field  in 
which  a  working  minister  could  do 
much  good.  The  people  aro  kind  and 
very  friondly  and  desire  the  word 
preaehod  to  them.  Land  pretty  fair, 
and  settling  up  very  rapidly.  Here 
J  circulated  a  number  of  Primitives 
yon  sent.  They  are  miich  ap- 
proeiatod  and  no  doubt  will  inoroase 
your  circulation  some  at  this  place.  I 
droped  you  a  postal  for  Mary  A.  Gray- 
bill,  Silver  Lake,  Hope  you  have  ro- 
eoivod  il  and  forwai-dod  tho  paper  to 
her.  She  and  her  three  daughters  are 
mem  bora  of  the  church,  but  hor  kind 
and  friendly  husband  still  stands  aloof 
no  doubt  counting  the  cost,  Hope  be 
may  soon  bo  able  to  decide  and  turn 
in  with  tho  people  of  the  Lord,  and 
causo  his  kind  family  to  rejoice  in  the 
God  of  their  salvation.  I  must  come 
to  a  ijlose.  Pardon  mo  dear  readers, 
for  my  article  is  already  too  lengthy 
and  have  not  balf  noticed  what  has  been 
interesting  to  me.  Yourain  the  bonds 
of  Christian  love. 

la.^Ar  Babto. 


From  Wades  Branoh  Ohniob,  Kau- 

Dear  Primitive: 

Our  church  met  in 
council,  and  tho  meeting  was  opened 
In  tho  usual  manner,  after  which  Bro. 
Brubaker  road  the  4th  chapter  of  1st 
Peter,  and  made  a  few  remarks.  Tho 
church  commenced  tbo  business  on 
hands.  Six  wore  added  t«  the  church 
by  letter.  It  was  decided  that  each 
member  should  Bubscribe  aud  give 
quarterly,  according  as  tbo  Lord  had 
UeEsed  them,  to  tho  church  for  paying 
ilfi  expenses,  and  if  more  than  enough 
was  obtained  to  do  so,  it  should  be  used 
for  missionary  purposes.  We  then 
made  arrangements  for  our  communion, 
and  it  was  decided  to  bold  it  in  a  tent. 
A  committee  was  appointed  to  ascertain 
what  tho  cost  would  be. 

Wo  will  bold  another  council  here  tho 
4th  Sunday  in  August,  commencing  at 
two  o'olook,  to  make  all  necessary 
preparations.  We  ospeoialty  desire  all 
the  bivtbron  and  listers  to  bo  present. 
I  am  afraid  that  this  is  a  duty  that  many 
of  ua  neglect.  We  extend  a  hearty  in- 
vitation to  brethren  and  sisters 
of  other  churches  who  wish  to  bo  with 
us.  Services  commencing  at  6  o'clock, 
on  Thursday,  the  Kith  ofSeptembor. 
Joiis  H.  AvEV. 


From  Limestone,  Tenn. 

Juno  21,  ISSO 
Di-.ir  Primilivg  : 

This  is  to  inform  you 
that  we  have  had  nice  weather  since 
my  last,  with  now  and  then  gentle 
showers  of  rain,  which  has  kepi  vege- 
tation growing,  except  Spring  oats 
which  will  bo  very'  abort.  The  wheat 
is  uU  barvostotl.  The  farmers  com- 
menced harvesting  tho  first  of  June, 
which  wiis  unusually  early.  The  black 
rust  injured  some  fields,  while  others 
wore  good  and  of  excellent  quality. 

Tboro  is  a  groat  deal  of  aieknoss 
here  in  some  localities.  Tho  "flux" 
sGoms  to  bo  tho  prevailing  disease, 

Since  my  last  there  has  been  two 
added  to  the  Limeatono  church,  one 
by  baptism  and  one  by  loiter.  So  you 
see  the  ark  is  still  moving  hero  in  Ibe 
'  tunny  south."  We  have  wished  our 
brethren  north  and  oaat  would  pass 
Ibis  way  and  help  to  build  up  tho 
cnufic  of  our  Lord  and  Master,  and  en- 
conriigo  us  on  our  way  to  that  hoaven- 
ind  whore  there  is  no  sorrow, 
s  ever  yours  in  the  bontis  of  peace. 
Henry  M,  Sherfv. 


I 


To  Brethren  Seeking  Homes  iii  the  Weat. 

Be.ir  Primitive : 

I  dislike  coulrovorsy  in 
our  periodicals,  bull  think  it  necessary 
that  I  write  a  few  lines  in  way  of  ox- 
pianation.  In  P.  C,  No.  23,  pugo  180, 
is  an  arlicie  under  the  above  heading, 
written  by  a  brother  in  Kansas,  finding 
fault  with  a  former  article  of  mine, 
claiming  1  tbatdid  Kansas  and  her  citi- 
zens i/i-eo/irjusiico.  Reader,  please  read 
my  former  article,  also  the  above  nam- 
ed. Ho  intimates  that  I  olevaio  Iowa 
by  misrepresenting  Kansas,  in  speak- 
ing of  hot  burning  winds,  deep  wells, 
Ac,  I  montionod  Kansas  but  once,  and 
did  not  by  any  means  do  it  with  the 
intention  of  iiuding  fault.  The  reason 
I  spoke  ol  tho  hot  winda  was,  there 
are  many  of  the  Kaatern  people  who 
have  read  of  tho  boL  v.  inds  in  part.s  of 
Kansas,  and  who  think  the  Western 
country  ia  subject  to  tbem.  I  simply 
state  that  wo  have  no  hoi  burning 
inds  hero  as  they  have  in  some  parts 
of  Kansas.  1  know  as  well  as  tho 
brother  does  that  thoy  are  not  general 
all  over  tbo  State,  Ha  saja  thoy  do 
not  have  them  in  Kcnaas.  That  may 
be  true  in  the  locality  where  ho  liveB. 
At  times,  tho  winda  are  so  hot  in  part« 
of  KansBS   that  man    and  boast  seek 

belter  from  tbem.  and  vegetation  is 
parched  by  tbem.  I  desired  to  give  as 
much  information  in  as  few  words  as 
possible  about  ouv  locality,  therefore 
spoke  of  the  depth  of  tho  wells  here,  as 

n  many  localities  in  the  Western 
States  the  wells  are  very  deep.  I  did 
not  say  the  welts  in  Kansas  are  deep. 
But  i  now  say  I  know  of  wells  in  Kan- 
sas that   average   from  ISO  to  200  feel 

u  depth.         Fraternally, 

S.  P.  MiT.LEn. 
Beep  Pivei;  Iwa. 


From  Oakland.  Pa. 

Juno  21,  ISSO. 
Bear  Brethren  : 

We  have  bad  several 
meetings  since  we  moved  to  this  con- 
gregation. They  wore  well  attended, 
and  a  good  interest  is  manifested.  On 
tho  l!th  insC.  wo  baptized  an  old  man, 
in  his  Slst  year,  and  bo  was  made  to 
rejoice  with  the  believers  ot  his  house. 
At  our  meeting  yesterday  wo  decided 
to  have  social  meetings,  tho  first  of 
which  is  to  be  on  next  Thursday  even- 
ing. Wo  also  decided  to  have  our 
lovefcast  the  fii-at  week  in  September, 
{day  not  fixed.)  There  are  calls  for 
preaching  at  other  points,  and  wo  have 
hope  that  tbo  Lord  will  revive  his 
work  in  this  congregation  speedily. 
Wo  would  be  pleased  to  have  our  breth- 
ren visit  ua.  Our  nearest  atatiop  is 
I^ew  Bethlehem,  on  the  Low  Grade 
branch  of  the  Alleghany  Yalley  R.  R. 
Our  post-office  ia  Oakland,  Pa. 
Fraternally. 

J.  W.  Beee. 


From  the  Thornapple  Oburch,  MicU. 

Juno  20,  ISSO. 
Bear  Brethren  : 

Our  communion  meeting 
is  among  tho  ibingsof  the  past.  It 
was  on  the  lOth  and  20ih  of  Juno.  Il 
was  truly  a  feast  of  love.  Tho  weath- 
er waa  vory  pleasant  and  tho  crowd 
very  large,  for  Michigan,  both  of  mem- 
bers and  spoctatoi-B.  Our  humblo  little 
cburch-houBo  was  not  half  large  enough 
to  accommodate  tbo  people,  while  some 
eight  j'ears  ago  it  was  large  enough 
for  ail.  There  were  about  one  hun- 
dred and  thirty  cnmmunicanis.  Elder 
Cbiinbers,  of  Gratiot,  D.  Spiller,  of 
Suganaw,  wore  the  ministers  present 
from  a  distance.  Brother  Chambers 
addressed  us  the  first  day  from  2  Cor, 
h  :  17,  snowing  that  there  is  only  one 
way  to  got  into  Christ,  and  if  we  are 
in  him  wo  aro  a  changed  creaturo,  and 
that  change  will  be  visible  to  those 
around  iim.  He  was  followed  by  broth- 
er Isaiah  Rairigh,  who  moved  here  re- 
cently from  Ashland,  Ohio.  Brother 
C,  served  in  tho  owning.  Tho  socond 
day  brother  H.  spoko  to  us  from  Rev. 
15  :  1(),  to  a  largo  and  an  attentive  con- 
gregation, and  was  followed  by  brother 
Baker  and  elder  Long.  The  meeting, 
upon  the  whole,  was  a  plojiNant  and  we 
irust  a  profitable  one.  Tho  Thornnp- 
plo  church  soeras  to  be  in  a  prosperous 
condition  at  present.  At  our  k.^t 
council  mooting  wo  received  one  by 
baptism,  and  one  ordained.  Wo  num- 
ber some  ninety  members  now  with 
four  spoakers  and  fuur  deacons.  Wo 
have  at  present  five  places  for  regular 
preaching  in  the  di.itrict.  We  have 
been  having  extremely  wot  weather 
here  Ibis  spring  until  quite  recently. 

1.  F,    nAIBICIH. 

From  Ooaemangh,  Fa- 

Jiiiio  25,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

The  Johnsiown  congrega- 
tion held  their  ^artbrly  council  ycs- 
torday,  and  it  aflbrds  ua  pleasure  to 
state  that  everj-thing  passed  off  in  tho 
most  satisfactory  manner.  Among  oth- 
er things  discussed  waetho  District  and 
State  Sabbath-school  Convention,  which 
received  favorable  notice;  yet  wo  re- 
gret to  say  that  tar  house  will,  in  all 
probability  not  bo  ready,  and  tho  brelh 
ron  thought  best  to  defer  the  matter 
for  this  season.  Our  best  wishes  and 
most  earneat  prayers  follow  it  wherev- 
er it  goes.        Fraternally. 

D.  P.  Ramsey. 

From  Adams  Ooont;,  Heb. 

Bear  Brethren  : 

We  are  still  trying  to  do 
something  for  tho  Lord's  cause.  Have 
meeting  every  Sunday.  Tbo  members 
are  all  in  peace  and  love.  Had  a  good 
and  edifying  lovofeaat  on  tho  SOth  of 
May.  Many  mombors  from  other  dis- 
tricts were  here.  Wo  held  an  election 
for  a  speaker  and  two  deacons.  Bro. 
John  Zern  was  called  to  the  ministry, 
and  brethren  John  Ashman  and  John 
Sears  for  deacons.  All  worthy  breth. 
ren.  May  God's  blessing  rest  upon 
and  enable  ihom  to  faithfully  discharge 
their  duty.  Several  more  members 
were  roeoivod  by  letter,  and  some  wo 
know  are  near  the  kingdom.  Hope 
thoy  may  soon  bo  numbered  with 
God's  people. 

J.  S.  Sniiwberoer. 


from  the  Eagle  Oreek  Church,  Ohio. 

June  21,  1880, 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Yesterday  wo  had  the 
pleasure  of  attending  Sunday-school 
and  preaching  at  Eagle  Creek  church, 
and  after  services  attended  to  the 
baptism  of  a  dear  young  lady,  a 
Sunday-school  scholar,  of  about  four- 
teen Summers.  May  tho  graco  of  God 
dwell  richly  in  hor  heart,  that  she  may 
he  instrumental  m  bringing  her  class- 
mates into  tho  church  and  rejoice  with 
hor  in  the  love  of  Jesus. 

S.  T,  BOSSERUAN. 


From  the  Des  Moines  Valley  Ohnich,  Iowa  ' 

Bear  Brethren: 

On  tho  third  Saturday 
and  Sunday  of  May,  wo  had  a  commun- 
ion meeting  in  tbo  south-east  end  of  tho 
Des  Moines  Valfoy  church,  lowo.  Bro 
Amos  Mooraawwas  chosen  to  thomin- 
iatry,  and  broilior  George  Young  to  the 
deaconship.  Tho  brethren  seom  to  ho 
in  good  spirits  to  work  in  tho  good 
cause.  On  the  third  Saturday  and 
Sunday  of  June,  wo  had  a  lovcfeast 
with  tho  brethren  in  Sbolby  county, 
at  their  mecling-bouso.  four  miles  eatt 
ofKnrline,  Iowa.  Had  avory  intcreBtr 
ing  meeting  at  which  brother  Washing- 
ton Wiland  was  ordained,  and  brother 
Stephen  Yoder  chosen  to  tho  ministry, 
aud   brother  Jacob   Stutzman   to  the 

G  R.  Baker. 

From  HortoD  Oounty,  Ean, 

June,  18,  18S0, 
Bear  Primitive  .- 

Our  members  here  in  tho 
Mtiplo  Grove  church  seem  quite  cheer- 
ful and  hopeful,  generally,  notwith- 
standing tho  drought.  Although  some 
of  tbem  aro  rather  despondent.  Our 
Sunday-school  ia  in  a  flourishing  con- 
dition, with  elder  N.  C  Woikman  for 
supe  Tinted  ont. 

In  my  report  of  our  lovefeast  you 
may  read  five  hundred  instead  ol  five 
thousand.  Some  of  the  bretbreu  think 
there  wore  between  six  and  seven  hun- 
dred, hut  1  was  afraid  of  making  tbo 
number  tco  large, 

Carro:  Hot.sinoer, 

From 


Bear  Bretluen  ■ 

Wo  the  brethren  of  tbo 
Epbvata  congregation,  held  our  com- 
munion on  thu  evening  of  tbo  ISth  of 
Juno,  Had  meeting  the  next  day. 
Wo  bad  good  meoiings  on  tho  14th 
and  15th.  Elovcn  were  baptized.  El- 
dor  Goo.  Smith,  of  Schuylkill  coiitoly, 
elder  Grayhill  Myers,  and  others,  were 
at  our  meelinjr. 

Yours  Fralfrnally. 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

First  Paof — Tho  Awakening  ol"  Con- 
ecioneo  —  Sermon  by  Eld.  .Tnmcfi 
Quintcr. 

Second  Paof — A  Plnin  Scripture  Ar- 
gument in  Fnvor  of  Unifovmitj'  in 
Stylo  of  Dross— C.  F.  Dotwilor; 
,  Tho  Crufttivo  Weelt— Anotlioi-  Criti- 
cism — .T,  T.  JMyoi-a. 

Tnino  Paoi; — ]!oflocliona  nttlio  Grave 
ol'  tlic  Lnte  Jamea  P.  Biilch,  of 
Tonn.— W.  A.  Mathea  ;  A  Fow  of 
my  tlioiiglita. — Goo.  Biicbor  ;  A 
Wftvning. — Nancy  Wieo  ;  Drinking 
iit  Mollis. 

■Founrn  Paoe — Editohials;  Cousecifi- 
tion  ;  Si.K  Montba  on  Triiil ;  Educa- 
tiounl  Dopartinunt. 

•Fifth  Page  —  Tlio  Covering  for  tho 
Hond  of  tlio  Woman  when  sbo  Praya 
or  Prophesies, 

"Sixth    Paoi; — To  tho  Sun— John  F. 

Moyor  ;  Solfisliness  and  Kiideneas  at 

tlic    Tiiblo  i    Gossip     About    Great 

ilcn  ;     Topics      of      tlio     Roligious 

Press. 

iSEVEXTii    Pa«e  —  Crash!    Jlodilation, 

L  Eistoriciil,  At.  ;  Promnturo  _Educa- 

lion;  A  Hobin's  Lcssun;  Ai^^inenl; 

Soeinl  Prnyer-Mcoling.  " 

EiouTii    Page— From  j\Ur..ii;i,  Pl 

Fi-oni  tlio  QuomnhoniugCli 

;  Prom  Eld.  Knisloy  ;  Tho   Lovufeast 

/  at   Wnlorloo,  Iowa  ;  Prom   Norton 

/  Co.,  Kun  ;  The  State   Sumiay-Sebool 

-Convention;  FromMifbigiin;  From 

Bro.  Calvert ;  Prom  tho  Clear  Crcelt 

Churob,  III. 


^i;rmoii  gpparfiiinit. 

TEE  AT?AKENIHG  OF  OOKSOIENOE. 
"Seraiuu  l>y  Elder  James  Qaiuter- 

'■In  tlic  fittniD  liouv  came  forlli  gogcra  of  i 
■rnnu'e  hmid.  .nud  wrote  over  naaioHl  llio  can 
dicstiek  upon  the  pbator  nf  tho  wnll  of  Ibi 
king's  pnlacc:  and  tho  ting  saw  the  pan  of 
tbe  liand  lUftt  wtole.  Then  tbe  Iting'a  ci 
tunaoce  was  clianscd.  nnd  Ills  tboiigbis 
troubled  liim.  BO  tlint  tho  joiuts  of  bis  loins 
ivcri;  loosed,  nnd  his  knees  smolo  one  ngniDBt 
nuolLcr." — Dim.  v.  -I,  0. 

■Our  siibjcet  will  be  The  Atcakening 
of  Conscicnoj.  I  shall  malto  a  general 
application  of  tho  subject;  and  in 
■making  that  application,  I  remark  that 
there  will  bo  a  period  in  every  man's 
Hfu,  and  in  every  woman's  lilb,  too,  a 
■period  in  wliich  tbore  will  bo  i»i  awak- 
ening of  conseienco;  and  this  awaken. 
ing  will  ho  found  to  chavaeteriito  the 
liistorj'  of  every  intelligeut  man  and 
woman.  There  is  n  slumhcring  spark 
of  divinity  in  tho  bosom  of  every 
thinking  and  rational  man  and  woman; 
and  it  may  lie  slumbering  for  yeai-s;  it 
may  remain  dormant  for  a  long  while, 
hut  sooner  later  it  will  bo  awakened, 
and  it  will  manifest  ilself  iu  o.Nperi- 
cnfe,  and  in  feelings  aoinewlmt  similar 
to  what  it  exhibited  in  the  casu  of 
UoiahazKar,  king  of  Babylon.  Sooner 
or  later,  I  remark,  that  conscience  will 
ho  developed;  that  feeling  which  char- 
aetorizes  our  moral  nature,  must  come 
out.  It  is  utterly  impossible  that  it 
should  forever  vomaiu  inactive  and 
buried  under  tbo  rubisb  of  sin  within 
us.  Tho  vosurrectiou  must  come. 
Even  in  this  pi-oud,  tyrannical  and 
heathen  monarch  the  time  came  when 


his  conscious  was  called  out;  when  its 
stumbors  wore  broken,  and  it  arose  in 
tho  majesty  of  its  divinity,  in  the  pow- 
er and  might  of  its  sUengtb,  and 
made  his  whole  being  tremble,  nnd 
the  history  iuforma  ua,  "his  knt 
frniolo  together." 

This  is  not  tho  only  case  which  wo 
have  recorded  which  exhibits  this 
awakening  of  conscience.  There  w 
a  Felix,  too,  ■ivho  was  apparently  i 
sonsihlo  to  this  divinity,  iusensihte  to 
the  force  of  conscience,  and  to  tho 
convictiouB  of  right  aud  wrong,  but 
dor  the  apostle  Paul's  preaching,  tluit 
'Mlumboring  spark  of  divinity  was 
kindled,  nnd  ho,  too  manifested  n 
trembling  and  great  agitation.  And 
so,  I  might  remark,  the  day  is  coming 
when  it  will  bo  tho  cnso  with  all  of  us. 
And  to  close  this  part  of  my  subject  I 
will  read  a  passage  i'rom  tho  Book  of 
Keyclation,  showing  that  a  time  is  com- 
ing when  this  awakening  of  conseicnc-o 
will  be  vei^y  univei'sal  iu  those  in 
whom  it  had  not  taken  place*  before. 
I  rend  tho  closing  part  of  tho  fitb 
chapter  of  Revelation,  which  seems  to 
have  reference  to  tho  winding  up  of 
the  present  dispensation: 

"And  I  beheld  when  he  had  oponcd 
tbo  sixth  seal,  and,  lo,  there  was  n 
reat  earthquake  ;  and  tho  sun  became 
aj  sackcloth  of  hair;  and  the 
JHfJ'lJt'a  js.iljlopi^;  and  tbe  stars 
ivcn  fell  unto  the  earth,  even  as 
fig  tree  castcth  her  unlimoly  tigs, 
when  she  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  wind. 
And  tho  heaven  departed  as  a  scroll 
when  it  is  rolled  together;  nnd  ovciy 
mouutaio  aud  island  were  moved  out 
of  their  place."  Kow  mark:  "And 
tho  kings  of  the  earth,  and  ,tho  great 
men,  nnd  the  rich  men,  and  the  chief 
captains,  and  the  mighty  men,  and 
every  bondman,  and  every  freeman, 
hid  themselves  iu  the  dons  and  in  tho 
rocks  of  the  mountains;  and  said  to 
tho  mountains  and  rocks,  liill  on  us. 
aud  hide  us  from  the  fall  ol  him  that 
sittotb  on  tho  throne,  and  from  the 
wrath  ol'  tho  Lamb ;  for  the  great  day 
of  his  wrath  is  come  ;  and  -who  shall 
be  iible  lo  stand?"  St.  Paul  alludes  to 
this  when  ho  says  that  "Christ  wil 
conio  in  flaming  fii-o,  taking  vcngeanct 
on  tbom  tl-at  know  not  God  and  that 
obey  not  tho  Gospel  of  tho  Lord  Jesus 
Christ"— 2  Tbess.  1  :  8. 
In  tho  passage  first  quoted,  wo  have 
cat  men,  and  rich  men,  and  captains, 
nnd  mighty  waniors,  Ibnt  have  led, 
perhaps,  to  victory  hosts  of  soldiei-s, 
powerful  men,  and  kings,  calling  upon 
tho  rocks  and  mountains.  "Why?  Bo- 
cauBO  that  spark  of  divinity  was  called 
it.  Wliy  did  thoy  want  to  be  buried 
under  tiio  mountains?  Because  thoy 
ranted  to  be  concealed  i'rom  tho  pros- 
nco  of  God.  Tbey  expected  to  ho 
called  to  their  accountability.  Thoy 
aw  that  thoy  must  stand  before  that 
:at  Being,  and  thoy  felt  their  unfit- 
ness, and  hence  their  concern  and  an.v- 
ioty.  Tho  point  is,  that  that  same 
fooling  of  religious  concern,  or  that 
fooling  of  conscience  awakening  of  our 
moral  natures,  sooner  or  later  will  lako 
place  in  oveiy  human  being.  With 
of  ua  it  has  taken  place  already, 
and  as  a  result  of  that,  wo  are  trying 
to  servo  God.  Wo  aro  trying  to  meet 
the  responsibilities  resting  upon  us. 
Wo  aro  preparing  for  tbe  solemn  dos- 
tiuy  that  awaits  us.  This  is  tho  result 
of  tho  nwalteoing  of  conscienco  in 
those  who  have  come  to  Christ. 

i  pass  to  notice   in  tho  second    phico 
.that  this   awakening  of  conscience  is 


produced  b}-  a  divine  revelation.  In 
every  case  it  is  produced  l>y  a  divine 
revelation  of  some  kind.  But  that  di- 
vine revelation  assumes  a  dilVereul 
eharncler  under  diflerent  circumstan- 
ces. In  tho  former  ages,  nt  the  lime 
when  the  history  that  I  hafc  read  this 
morning  referred  to,  in  tbo  times  pro- 
ceeding tho  Christian  dispensation,  it 
was  not  uncommon  for  God  to  manifest 
himself  in  dreams  and  visions  to  the 
children  of  men,  but  ho  does  not  do  it  in 
this  way  now  ;  because  we  have  n  clear 
or  light  of  divine  revelation  than  they 
had,  and  in  tho  absccnco  of  that  clear- 
er light,  God  used  drenms  and  visions, 
and  such  like  things,  for  the  awaken- 
ing of  conscience. 

In  tbo  case  of  Belsbaznar,  tho  di- 
vine revelation  I  have  read  was  given. 
There  were  the  lingei-s  of  a  man's 
hand  appeared  over  against  tbe  light 
of  the  candlestick,  so  that  all  persons 
might  have  an  opportunity  of  behold- 
ing it.  And  in  tho  movemont  of  Ihoso 
fingers  thoy  left  an  inscription  on  tbo 
wall  tho  meaning  of  which  so  concern- 
ed BolshazKar.  There  never  bad  been 
before  an  impression  made  on  tho  king's 
mind  so.docp  and  peculiar.  That  was  a 
divine  manifestation.  It  was  not  a  hu- 
man baud.  It  was  executed  by  human 
power.  It  was  not  clearlya  divine  reve- 
lation, nod  so  T  may  remark,  that  this 
is  the  rase  in  overv  instance,  that  this 
awakening  of  'conijeichcc  Is  in  sonio 
way  or  other,  diroellj'  or  indirectly 
produced  by  a  divine  revelation.  Saul 
of  Tai-Bus  had  his  conscience  awaken 
was  not  by  writing  of  the  fin^ 
gera  of  ah  armless  band.  You  remem. 
her  that  a  light  greater  than  that  ol 
the  sun  shone  over,  before  and  around 
tbo  apostle,  and  that  light  resulted  in 
his  conviction.  Paul's  couveiisiou  took 
place  iu  the  ordinary  way,  Thero 
was  nothing  so  very  remarkable  or 
miraculous  in  Paul's  conveision  after 
>  awakened.  Tho  miraenhms 
part  of  his  conversion  was  in  tlio  su- 
perior light  that  had  shoiio  over,  be- 
fore and  around  him,  and  which  pro- 
duced his  conviction.  That  awakened 
his  eonseicnce  a-s  it  had  never  had  been 
awakened  before.  It  mado  him  feci 
tho  responsibility  attending  him,  as  ho 
never  felt  it  belbre.  You  roinoniher  ho 
was  sent  to  Annanias,  who  was  proba 
bly  a  Christian  minister  aud  ho  told 
Paul  what  to  dq.  Ho  said,  "Arise  and 
be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins 
calling  upon  the  name  of  tho  Lord." 
JIo  led  him  to  Christ.  Hence  I  re- 
mark that  Paul's  convei-aion  was  ac- 
cording to  the  common  principles  of 
tha  Gospel — nothing  extraordinary  in 
tbo  converting  means.  In  tho  awak- 
ening of  his  mind,  and  making  him 
foci  as  ho  did  feel,  wo  perceive  there 
was  a  divino  manifestation. 

I  remark  now,  that  while  BelshaK 
znr's  conseionco  was  awakened  by  tbe 
peculiar  way  in  which  you  hoard  it 
was  awakened,  and  while  Paul's  con- 
victions woro  produced  as  they  wore, 
so  I  may  toll  you  there  are  other  men 
who  have  had  thoii"  divine  revelations. 
But  the  or<linary  way  of  awakening 
conscience  is  through  tho  Gospel,  tbe 
Scriptures  of  divine  truth.  Aud  they 
aro  no  less  divino  nianii'estations  than 
were  tho  inseriplions  written  on  the 
pbiator  in  tho  room,  iu  tho  presence  of 
Bolshaziiar  and  his  courtiei-s  that  snt 
around  him.  If  such  a  hand  would 
como  and  write  hero  over  tho  stand 
similar  inscription  in  a  language 
that  you  could  uTidoi-stand  ;  if  up  there 
that  plaster,  tbe  language  would  he 


written,  addressed  to  tho  congregation 
".Sinners,  Itepentl"  "Sinners,  IJopontI" 
If  there  was  written,  -lie  that  believ- 
cth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved,  and 
ho  that  bolievcth  not,  shall  be  damned." 

1  say  that  if  a  hand  miraculouslj'  ap- 
peared there,  and  iu  legible  and  roadi- 
blo  language,  wrote  something  like 
that  I  have  indicated,  tho  unconvci-tcd 
hero  this  morning  would  start  from 
their  seats,  and  there  would  ho  a  feel- 
ing to  which  thoy  woro  heretofore 
strangoi-s.  Why  ?  Because  of  the 
wonderful' ifistrument  that  produced 
that  language.  It  would  startle  you. 
you  would  see  no  hunuin  being  writ- 
ing it,  aud  tho  conviction  would  be 
I'iislonod  upon  you  that  it  was  tho  lan- 
guage of  God,  If  this  would  frighten 
you,  why  do  not  the  awakening  truths 
that  wo  have  in  the  Bible  which  you 
recognize  as  divino  inspiration,  and  di- 
vine truth  ;  why  do  tbey  not  startle 
you?  Why  do  thoy  not  awaken  your 
slumbering  consciences  and  start  to 
solemn  thought  your  sleeping  minds? 
Is  not  this  Holy  Book  a  divine  mnni- 
fustation  ?  Was  not  a  part  of  the  old 
Mosaic  law  written  by  tho  finger  of 
God?  And  were  not  the  Christiau 
Scriptures  written  bj-  tho  finger  of  tho 
%)irit  of  God?  Thoy  were  as  you  all 
well  know.  Thoy  aro  a  divine  mani- 
festation of  trutli.":  IToueo  Paul's  lan- 
gur-^oin  regarjl  to  this  matter,  .when 
"bi^-i.y3,  "Bj-  etto  innn!feBtati6ir-Df  thu 
truth,  commending  oui'solves  to  every 
man's  conscienco  in  tho  sight  of  God." 

2  Cor.  4  ;  2.  Ho  did  not  depend  upon 
6UCC0S3  by  tolling  moving,  touching 
and  thrilling  stories.  Paul's  general 
power  through  which  ho  expected  suc- 
ccsa  in  preaching  tho  Gospel,  was  tho 
simple  truth.  That  truth  ho  brought 
to  bear  upon  tho  conscienco,  and  that 
wns  tho  wny  in  which  ho  awakened 
tbo  conscience  of  that  charncter  wo  al- 
luded to  awhile  ago — Felix.  How 
was  ho  mado  to  tremblo  ?  It  was  not 
by  tbo  ohsofvation  of  the  wi-iting  of 
tho  fingers  of  a  man's  hand,  hut  it  "tvas 
by  tho  preaching  of  the  word  of  God — 
the  very  Gospel  that  you  have  preach- 
ed to  you.  It  was  from  this  Gospel 
that  he  reasoned  of  judgment,  right- 
eousness and  temperance,  tho  grand 
themes  ot  the  Gospel,  but  in  a  broader 
and  deeper  sense  than  we  have  shown 
in  human  creeds.  Those  themes  of 
too  Gofpel  ho  preached  to  the  con- 
scienco of  that  great  man  Felix,  who 
was  awakened.  Though  tho  way  in 
which  he  was  brought  to  himself  was 
dift'orent,  tho  result  was  tho  same.  It 
was  done  by  a  divino  manifestation  of 
tho  truth,  and  this  is  now  doue  by  tbi 
preaching  of  tho  Gospel ;  and  as  I  said 
awhile  ago,  many  of  us  htt\ 
mado  to  roalize  our  condition,  and  how 
was  it  done  ?  It  was  dono  by  a 
tWatation  of  tbo  truth  through  tho 
Gospel. 

Men  nnd  women,  become  Gospel- 
hardened,  tbey  become  indifferent  to 
religion,  they  become  indift'oront  to  tbo 
claims  of  Cbristianity,  and  go  on  in 
the  career  of  an  ungodly  life,  illy  pro- 
pared  to  meet  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
when  he  conies  in  all  his  glory.  Then 
there  will   be  a  divine   manifestation, 

hen  .it  is  announced,  "Behold,  the 
Bridegroom  conietb;"'  when  the  preg. 
of  tho  Son  of  God  will  verify  tho 
fiict  that  tbo  Bridegroom  has  come. 
Then  the  rich  men,  that  have  been 
overwhelmed  in  worldly  cares;  then 
tho  great  and  mighty  men  that  buvo 
indulged  in  sensual  enjoyments;  then 
thoy  will    bo  brought    lo   realize  a    di- 


vino manifestation,  and  tbo  roeks  and 
mountains  will  bo  entreated  to  fall 
upon  them  and  hide  tbom  from  tho 
face  of  him  that  sitteth  upoa  tho 
tbrom,  and  from  the  wrath  of  tho 
Lamb. 

In  the  third  placo  wo  notioo,  that 
when  tho  conscience  is  awakened,  it  iB 
attended  with  much  mental  dislross. 
Tho  degree  ond  intensity  of  this  dis- 
tress, will  depend  much  upon  circum- 
stsncos ;  it  will  depend  much  upon  iho 
mugnitudo  ol  our  guilt  and  the  clear- 
ness with  which  wo  perceive  it.  And 
all  will  feci  this  distress.  I  appeal  to 
the  converted  here  this  morning,  who 
have  been  brought  from  darkness  unto 
the  marvelous  light,  to  you  my  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  did  you  not  all  fool  a 
degree  of  mental  distress,  a  degree  of 
sorrow  of  heart;  did  you  nut  all  feel 
that?  If  any  of  you  here  this  morn- 
ing would  tell  me  you  felt  nothing  of 
thai  kind,  I  would  doubt  the  sincerity 
of  your  conversion.  That  fooling 
characterized  Felix,  and  tho  others 
that  1  alluded  to,  whoso  history  you 
have  boatd  mo  road.  This  distress 
was  very  deep  in  BcIshuzKar.  Ho 
trombled,  and  his  knees  smote  togeth- 
er. His  internal  feelings  wore  such 
that  thoy  imparted  ncv/  activity  to  his 
body,  and,  strong  as  bo  was,  ho  could 
not  stand  still,  so  deep  was  his  dis- 
tress. In  tho  case  of  Felix  it  also 
•niauil^sted,  itsolf  through  his  body, 
ylu  tiembl.-d.  There  is  a  strong  sj'm- 
patby  between  the  soul  and  body,  and 
when  tbe  soul  becomes  much  agitated 
the  body  shows  ib  "When  thu  soul 
sometimes  becomea  very_  joyful  there 
is  a  heavenly  sm>l«  upoiiVho  ounie- 
nanci,  and  tho  look  of  tbo  vi>ry  eyo 
exproBses  joyfulness.  This  is  tho  case 
with  invalids  who  have  beon  laboring 
under  some  painful  disoano.  Thojo^ 
fulness  of  tbe  soul  has  otlcn  counter- ' 
acted  tho  iufiuenco  of  disease,  and  the 
dying  Christian  has  said:  '  I  feel  good; 
I  feel  happy."  Deep  distress  of  body 
might  accompany  this  fooling. 

1  piisa  on  to  notice,  lastly,  that  when 
tho  couscioDco  by  a  divino  manilosta- 
tion  IS  tiwakoncd,  no  matter  in  what 
way  that  manifestation  may  come,that 
manifestation  or  awakening  is  seen  by 
cortnin  very  striking  results- 
First,  if  our  conscious  is  awakened, 
and  we  are  made  to  feel  our  relation- 
ship to  God,  are  mado  to  feel  our  ro!a- 
tiniisbip  to  tho  great  brotherhood  of 
men,  when  wo  are  irade  U)  fcol  our 
guilt  and  tho  magnitude  of  our  guilt, 
and  the  fearful  consequences  of  our 
guilt,  when  theeo  things  become  clear 
by  a  divine  manifeslntion  ,  if  then  we 
feel  tbe  convictions  of  our  minds,  and 
abandon  our  ungodly  lives,  cease  to  do 
evil  and  learn  to  do  well ;  como  to 
Christ;  como  to  our  heavenly  Father, 
ontor  his  divino  family,  enjoy  tho  com- 
munion of  the  saints,  as  it  is  our  privi- 
lege to  do;  if  this  is  done,  that  awak- 
ening- of  conscience,  that  distret^s,  that 
feeling  of  remorse  that  wo  bad,  are 
followed  by  a  serenity  of  mind  and  a 
jujfulness  of  heart,  as  was  tbo  case  af 
tho  throe  thousand  awakened  einuers 
on  tho  day  of  Ponlccoat,  who  were 
awakened  by  tbo  divine  manifeatulion 
of  the  preaching  of  tbo  faithful  apn.-i- 
tlcs  of  the  Lord.  Thoy  said,  "Men 
and  brethren  what  shall  we  do?" 
"We  are  ovonvbolmcd  with  distress ; 
sin  is  weighing;  us  doivn  ;  Ob!  what 
ball  we  do?"  Tbey  woro  pricked  in 
their  heart?.  Thoro  was  an  internal 
awakening  of  their  maral  and  religious 
feelings.    'Repent!    and   ha   baptized, 


209 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


ovory  ono  ol  you  in  the  name  of  Jcbub 
Cbriflt,  for  ihe  roroieaion  of  bids,  nnd 
yoa  will  receive  the  gift  of  the  lloiy 
Ghost.'  And  wc  read  ibnt  tbey  con- 
tiDUcd  in  the  apostleB  doctrine  and  fol- 
lowehip,  "praisiny  God,  and  having  fa- 
Tor  wilh  all  ilie  poopk-."  They  were 
very  happy. 

The  jailor  was  another  case  of  an 
nwakonciJ  conscience.  When  bo 
awoke  out  of  his  sloop  und  fioeing  llio 
prison  doors  open,  ho  drew  out  his 
aword,  and  would  have  killed  bimsolf, 
supposing  that  the  prisoners  wore  fled. 
But  Paul  cried  with  a  loud  Toico,  say- 
iny,  Do  thyself  no  harm,  for  we  are  all 
bore,  Then  he  called  for  a  liyht,  and 
sprang  in,  and  enino  trembling  and  fell 
down  hcforo  Paul  nnd  Silas,  und  enid, 
"Siifl,  what  must  I  do  to  he  saved? 
and  they  taid,  Believe  on  iho  Lord  Je- 
sus Chrst,  and  thou  shalt  he  saved, and 
thy  house."  lie  accepted  Iho  propo- 
sition, and  hence  accepted  Christ,  and 
was  baptized.  He  rejoiced,  believing 
in  God  with  all  hia  bouse.  lie  accept, 
cd  the  truth,  believed  tbo  truth  and 
obeyed  the  truth,  and  all  that  distress 
of  mind  pneecd  away,  and  thai  atomi 
within  his  bosom  was  all  hushod.  Ilo 
rejoiced  in  his  now  being,  and  in  his 
oonHciousnoBs  that   he   was  free  from 

Thank  God,  many  of  us  here  this 
morning  remember  our  feelings  when 
wo  nocopted  tbo  truth  nnd  gnve  our 
hearts  to  God.  Wo  felt  that  a  great 
load  of  sin  rested  upon  us,  and  wo  felt 
grieved  when  we  saw  bow  neglectful 
wo  bad  been  of  duty  ;  but  what  n  re- 
lief when  we  laid  all  our  grief  and  sin 
at  the  foot  of  the  Cross,  and  had  our 
guilt  removed  !  What  joy  to  the  sool 
it  afforded  I  And  you  dear  friends,  who 
have  this  awakening  of  coneeionce.  do 
not  calm  it  as  Teli-x  did  by  postponing 
duty,  and  by  contiouing  in  sin.  If 
you  do,  a  time  may  como  when  you 
will  bo  like  the  individual  referred  to 
in  our  text.  Ueatb  maj'  conio  und 
find  you  unprepared,  and  you  may 
have  to  die  dosparingly.  .Or  shoijd 
you  bo  among  those  living  when  CbHst 
comes,  tbon  you  will  call  upon  tbo 
rocks  and  mountains  to  fall  upon  you 
and  hide  you  "from  tbo  wrath  of  tbo 
Lamb." 

It  is  said  of  lialshuzzar,  that  in  that 
same  night  the  king  of  Chaldeans  was 
slain.  Ho  showed  not  the  least  peni- 
tence. He  did  not  say.  when  tho  lan- 
guage was  interpreted,  "My  God  I 
havo  sinned;  I  have  taken  tho  vessels 
of  God's  temple,  nnd  have  used  them 
hero  in  this  unholy  foaat ;  I  will  wash 
them,  and  eonsecralo  thorn  again  to 
God's  service,  and  my  own  kingly  and 
royal  person  I  will  lay  on  the  altav  of 
duly "  Not  a  syllable  of  that  kind 
was  heard.  The  presumptive  evidence 
ia  that  tbo  language  so  miraculously 
written,  failed  to  produco  any  reform 
in  bia  life.  Who  can  conceive  the  de- 
gree of  tho  distress  be  oxporionccd  in 
tho  future  world  to  which  ho  wont,  for 
in  that  night  tbo  king  of  Chaldeans 
was  slnin  ;  that  night  the  star  of  his 
hope  set  in  darkness.  An  army  of 
Modes  end  Persiane  got  into  the  city, 
and  tho  king  fell  a  victim  to  the  power 
of  hie  enemies.  And  the  thought  ia 
torriblo  to  think  of  a  man  dying  un- 
dor  such  circumstances. 

Wo  close  by  making  two  practical 
remarks.  Tbo  tirnt  is,  I  want  you  all 
to  feel  that  you  have  this  apark  of  di- 
vinity in  you,  iho  aonso  of  right  and 
wrong,  Opan  your  conscionco  when 
we  preach  to  you  ;  when  your  instruc- 
tors teach  you,  let  your  conscience  bo 
Open.  Do  not  suppress  it.  It  may  go 
to  sleep  and  sleep  with  a  souudnoss 
from  which  the  thunders  of  death 
alone  may  bo  sufficient  to  awaken  it. 
ily  second  remark  ia,  you  that  havo 
an  awakened  conscionco  como  to 
Christ.  Bo  thankful  to  God  that  you 
havo  convictions.  Follow  their  prompt- 
ings, and  do  right,  and  there  will  bo 
condemnation. 


IIappv  ore  wo  when  the  flow  ol'  our 
thoughts  ia  not  turned  and  defiled. 
With  many  it  is  usually  or  ollon  tbu,-*, 
and  with  all  it  is  sometimes  thus. 


©S53JJ. 


A  PLAIN  80EIPTUBE   AEGUMENT   IB 

f  AVOE  or  TOirOBMITY  IN 

STYLE  OF  DRESS. 


»V    C.    F.    1)BTW1I.ER. 


■ulo.". 


"Lot  us   walk  by  the  same 

There  aro  about  two  (juostions  in  tho 
minds  of  brethren  and  sisters  in  regard 
to  the  application  of  this  Scripture  to 
this  subject. 

1st.  Does  it  havo  roferonco  to  dress 
stall? 

2d,  To  what  extent  does  it  apply  to 
form  in  drees? 

These  two  questions  can  I  think  can 
bo  veri/  salisfuctorili/  answered  by  a  few 
very  eviilcnl  facts. 

First.  Ii  will  be  admitted  by  all 
that  this  Scripturo  applies  to  our  daily 
walk  in  life  and  should  be  a  part  of 
our  diacipline  in  all  things  just  as  far 
as  wo  either  ought  lo  have,  or  by 
choice  will  have  n  rule  to  walk  by.  By 
"our"  and  "wo"  in  tho  above  proposi- 
tion I  do  not  mean  a  two-tbirds  or  lour- 
fiftha  majority  of  us,  but  just  those 
who  aro  embraced  in  the  proposition, 
and  that  is  all  of  us,  for  we  all  walk  by 
rule  in  tbo  selection  of  our  stylu  of 
dress.  Our  inclination  to  conform  to 
cuetora  ia  an  inacperablo  part  of  our 
social  nature.  A  total  absence  of  such 
an  inclination  would  bo  a  mental  de- 
formity. 

I  havo  never  mot  with  a  person  of 
sound  mind  that  had  no  such  inclina- 
tion, while  on  tho  other  hand  the  say- 
ing that  ono  would  rather  be  out  of 
the  world  than  to  bo  out  of  ihsbion,  is 
demonstrated  both  by  the  sister  who 
would  prefer  to  wear  a  modc&t  bat,  and 
by  tbo  one  who  is  aonl  and  body  in  the 
ordorof  the  church.  Prldoand  humil- 
ity in  tho  hearts  of  these  two  aistcrs  is 
not  necessarily  tbo  cause  of  the  dW.'or- 
ence  of  tboir  choice,  hut  their  social  af- 
I'eclions  run  in  the  opposite  direction. 
It  would  bo  a  greater  cross  for  tM  one 
to  follow  tho  L'banging  fashions  r-i  tbo 
world,  than  it  ia  tor  the  other  to  for- 
sake them. 

Tho  idea,  if  she  ever  entertained  it 
of  submitting  to  the  changing  rule  of 
king  fashion,  and  bu  a  loyal  subject  to 
Jesus  and  his  kingiom  at  tho  same 
time,  bus  long  ago  been  abandoned 
and  she  has  signed  tho  declaration  of 
independence  I'rom  ono  and  avowed 
hor  allegience  lo  the  other. 

Though  1  have  very  serious  double 
whether  God  or  his  angels  had  ever 
any  liltiug  to  a  hat  as  a  covering  for  a 
sistors  head  in  religious  devotion,  yet 
tho  simple  fact  of  any  form  of  dress 
being  adopted  by  the  faabionablo  of 
the  world,  does  not  make  it  wrong. 
Odco  the  fashion  of  the  world  and  that 
ol  tho  church  was  tbo  same.  The 
same  styles  of  dress  were  handed 
down  from  generation  to  generation, 
wilh  little  or  no  changes,  and  the  "old 
brethren"  and  the  "conservative  breth- 
ren" could  not  bo  known  fiom  out- 
siders by  the  stylo  of  thoir  costume. 

Jlut  things  have  changed.  Changes 
in  the  fashiona  are  continual  with  those 
who  lovo  the  world  and  tbo  things 
that  aro  in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the 
eyo,  and  tho  pride  of  life,  and  they 
think  it  "strange  that  ye  run  not  with 
them,"     Should  we  go? 

If  once  in  tun  years  tbo  fashionable 
world  would  get  up  a  now  stylo  with 
nothing  in  view  but  novelty,  could  wo 
follow  them  in  all  tboir  various  changes 
and  yet  not  bo  conformed  to  the  world 
in  its  Viiin  maxims?     Xo. 

The  Church  has  been  accused  of 
adopting  particular  stylca  of  dress. 
Of  this  change  wo  believe  the  church 
to  bo  innocent,  and  Iho  adopting  to  bo 
chiefly  if  not  all  on  tho  other  side. 
Tbo  faithful  advocatoa  of  unilormily 
are  tho  ones  who  havo  had  their  heart's 
fill  of  adopting,  Somo  honest  brotb- 
ron  and  sisters  bolieve  that  wo  should 
try  to  maintain  plainness  vritbout  ad- 
boring  to  any  particular  style  of  dre^s, 
and  I  don't  know  that  there  could  bo 
any  objection  to  this  principle  if  it 
could  bo  carried  out,  but  this  could  not 
bo    done  from    tho  fact    that  nobody 


wants  no  particular  style.  There  have 
been  a  thousand  ditlorent  etyles  in  use 
ainconovpliy  baa  boon  an  object,  in  the 
fashions  of  the  world,  jet  as  staled  in 
tbo  beginning  of  this  article  wo  wiU 
conform  to  custom,  and  there  ia  not  a 
brother  or  sister  in  the  church  who 
does  not  want  lo  conform  either  to  tho 
customary  usage  in  tho  church  or  to 
the  lole  fashions,  or  dangle  between 
the  two.  and  our  own  choice  will  con- 
tinually confront  us  with  the  question, 
Can  we  follow  tho  novelties  and  chang- 
es of  fashion?  How  long  hall  ye  be- 
tween two  opinions?  If  tbo  Lord  bo 
God  follow  him  ;  but    if  Baal  then  foU 


THE  OEEATIVE  WEEK.-ANOTHER 
OBITIOISM 


Having  sometime  ago  ofl'ered  a 
abort  criticism  on  scientific  views  ex- 
pressed by  brother  H.  M,  Lichty, 
through  the  Progressive  C/irislian,  and 
be  now  applying  lo  us  in  a  aeries  of 
short  articles,  somewhat  misrcproBonl- 
ing  our  views  on  tho  subject  under 
consideration,  thus  holding  us  up  bo- 
fore  a  reading  public  in  a  fuiso  light, 
and  as  oppo.sed  lo  scientific  develop- 
ments iu  general  respecting  their  har- 
mony with  the  Bible,  we  feel  almost 
compelled  to  define  our  position  more 
clearly,  and  in  doing  so  wo  wish  to 
keep  before  us  tho  real  issues  of  tbo 
question.  We  have  reaaona  to  believe 
that  our  respondent  has  boon  giving 
the  convictions  of  his  mind  in  bis  do- 
fonao  of  what  bo  believe  to  bo  the 
right  side  of  the  question,  not  for  tbo 
sake  of  argument,  hut  to  got  at  tho 
truth  of  the  matter,  nnd  hence,  we  feel 
like  undertaking  the  discussion  of  the 
question,  believing  that  good  may  re- 
sult in  the  end. 

Bro.  Lichty  in  hia  first  article,  in 
speaking  of  the  six  days  in  the  crea- 
tion, saye,  "I  difl,  not  thou  think  it 
was  for  mo  to  explain  :  but  since  Bro. 
J.  T.  Myers  hos  tried,  and  rather  ably, 
too,  to  explain  bow  it  is  that  science 
does  nol  harmonize  with  tho  Bible, 
and,  conaequontly.  that  tbo  study  of 
geology  and  astronomy  is  a  waste  of 
time  and  labor,  and  honce,  if  anything 
a  weakening  of  our  faith,  the  conclu- 
sion bus  followed  that  some  one  must 
advocate  tbo  aide  of  right,  or  what  is 
now  believed  by  many  of  us  lo  bo 
right."  A  short  criticium  of  this  par- 
agraph seems  in  order. 

1.  The  first  point  wo  wish  to  call  at- 
tention to^  in  the  above  remarks  ia 
found  in  tho  following:  "Bro.  J.  T. 
Myers  has  tried,  and  rather  ably,  too, 
lo  explain  how  it  is  that  science  doea 
not  harmonize  with  the  Bible."  Our 
respondent  somehow  scema  to  havo 
gotten  tbo  idea  that  our  criticism  on 
bis  incidental  remarks,  which  he  made 
in  a  former  article,  nnd  which  gave 
rise  to  tho  prcaont  discussion,  was  a 
eludied  effort,  hence  designed  lo  an- 
swer certain  seionlific  objections  urged 
a"ainst  the  Mosaic  account  of  tho  cre- 
ation, whereas  wo  only  wished  to  call 
attention  to  the  fact  that  tho  scientific 
view  of  tho  creative  wook  is  not  so 
satisfactory  and  aelf-evidont  af\er  all  as 
our  respondent  would  havo  it.  Had 
we  designed  our  first  criticiam  as  a  di- 
rect answer  lo  certain  soioutific  objec- 
tions respecting  tbo  creative  week  we 
would  not  havo  offered  another  word 
on  tho  question.  It  is  tbo  false  im- 
pression our  brother  labors  under  in 
regard  to  our  first  criticism,  that  drives 
ua  to  tbo  task  we  aro  now  about  lo 
pcrlbrro.  We  hope,  iberoforo,  the 
present  discussion  will  not  be  regarded 
as  especially  desiiod  on  our  part,  but 
as  called  for  on  reasonable  ground. 

2,  In  tho  same  paragraph  we  are  al- 
80  charged  with  saying,  in  substance, 
that  tbo  "study  of  geology  and  astron- 
omy ia  a  waste  of  time  and  hibor."  As 
much  as  to  say  that  the  study  of  the 
sciences  amounts  to  nothing.  Now  on 
what  grounds  the  writer  could  Qon- 
sciontiously  make  such  charges  against 
U3    wo  are    not  ovon  able    lo   imag 


We  feet  pretty  sure  at  leoat,  that  no 
such  charges  can  bo  made  against  us 
on  the  grounds  of  a  logical  deduction 
of  our  former  criticism.  The  writer 
knows  enough  of  our  peculiar  apti- 
tudes lo  make  such  a  charge  against 
us.  If  he  could  for  a  moment  j-'lance 
over  the  various  geologicol  specimens 
in  ourposacwsion  wo  feel  pretty  euro 
of  a  retraclion  at  once. 

Wo  claim  a  special  fondness  for  tbo 
eludy  of  geology,  and  in  our  estima- 
tion it  would  aeom  rather  a  strange  ap- 
plication of  principle  to  publicly  ig- 
nore its  study,  aa  was  evidently  tho 
oase  in  our  criticism  of  broth  or  Lichty 's 
article,  provided  he  was  right  in  tho 
charge  made  against  us. 

Our  respondent  will  please  then  re 
member  that  we  do  not  ignoro  acionti- 
fic  knowledge  on  any  question  what- 
ever, but  wo  do  however  maintain,  nnd 
strongly,  too,  that  scionco  cannot  saU 
i'factorily  answer  to  Ihe  mysterica  of 
tho  Divine  orealivo  dayp.  This  fact 
wo  will  endeavor  to  prove  further  on 
in  tho  discussion. 

3,  Closing  up  with  the  paragroph  al- 
ready referred  to  wo  are  not  only 
charged  with  saying  that  tho  atudy  of 
the  sciencea  aforo  mentioned  is  lime 
uselessly  spent,  but  cvon  as  tending  lo 
a  weakening  of  our  faith,"  While  it 
is  certain  that  we  never  intimated  any 
thing  of  the  kind,  and  while,  moreover, 
aucb  is  not  likely  to  bo  tho  case  with 
well-balanced  minda,  yet  such  may  bo 
the  case,  not  that  the  facts  of  science 
and  the  Bible  clash,  bul  owing  lo  our 
misapprehonsion  aa  to  what  constitutes 
facts  in  science.  Tho  science  of  geolo- 
gy and  the  facts  of  geology  are  two 
different  things,  and  as  far  .-is  facts  aro 
concorned  in  any  science,  and  as  hav- 
ing any  bearing  on  the  Bible  or  tho 
Bible  on  them,  they  agree.  If  wo 
rightly  understood  the  fuete  in  astron- 
omy and  geology  wo  would  find  Ihi 
to  agree  in  full  wilb  Ihe  Bible.  Bul 
is  the  misapprehension  of  thi 
in  tbo  various  science^  tAt 
skeiUici^m  and  infidelity,  and  c^c^ 
ally  is  tbis  the  casein  ascientiSc  sense 
wilb  regard  lo  tho  Mosaic  account  of 
tho  creation,  Tho  facts  required  for  a 
full  and  satisfactory  »olution  of  tho 
creative  week  are  so  differently  under- 
stood and  interpreted  by  scientists  that 
it  only  reveals  our  want  of  a  more  ex- 
tensive knowledge  on  iho  subject  to 
use  such  terms  as  "self-evident"  "un- 
deniable fact"  and  tho  like  when  speak- 
ing of  this  creative  question  from  sci- 
entifie  standpoint,  Henco  tho  facts, 
scientifically  speaking,  being  called  in- 
to question  respecting  tho  creative 
week  by  scientists  ihcmaolves,  not  say- 
ing anything  oven  as  lo  iho  apparent 
contrariot}'  between  the  scientific  view 
of  the  creation  and  that  of  tho  Mosaic 
account,  itru  we  to  be  faulted  for  discred- 
iting tbo  answer  science  gives  on  this 
question  ?  Wo  think  nol.  It  might  be 
well  perhaps  for  our  respondent  lo  in- 
form himself  a  littli  better  on  the  sub- 
ject under  consideration  before  apeak- 
ing  so  positively  of  facte,  as  ho  calls 
Ibem,  respecting  tho  Divine  crealivo 
week, 

Goorgo  Dana  Boardman,  D.  D.  the 
late  and  able  sciontisi,  says,  "As  geolo- 
gy is  among  tho  youngeat  of  tho  phys- 
ical seienccs,  so  it  is  among  the  moat 
sbifling,"  "True,"  siiys  he,  some  of 
its  exponents  aro  wontlo  talJc  of  its 
certaintiea,  using  such  strong  terms  as 
"unconlrovortible,"  "proof  positive," 
"abaoluto  demonstration"  and  the  like. 
But  it  is  not  the  groat  maators  who 
talk  thus — only  tho  sciolist."  How 
dift'erentthis  sounds  from  the  language 
of  our  reapondont,  when,  in  speaking 
of  tho  crentivo  week  as  given  in  tho 
Mosaic  account,  be  asks  tho  question, 
"How  does  this  agree  with  geological 
truths  wo  dare  not  deny."  So  posi- 
tive doea  ho  aeom  to  bo  in  bia  solution 
of  tho  question,  and  aa  drawn  from  ge- 
ological truth,  thot  ho  says  "we  dnro 
not  deny,"  even  underscoring  bis  lan- 
guage. But  wo  make  due  alloiVanco 
for  his  positivouesa,  feeling  that  ho  has 
not  yet  passed  tho  traneilion  point 
from  sciolist  to  that  of  scientist. 


TIIK     CBE.\TIVE      WEEK     A    linEAT     MYS- 
TF.RV, 

Whatever  may  be  said  pro  or  con  on 
this  subject  it  should  bo  remomboi-cd 
that  the  facts  of  tho  creative  week,  as 
given  by  the  inapii-ed  narrator,  ni-o 
rather  to  be  bolioved  than  explained, 
Tho  ei-oation  is  a  mii-aclo.  This  uni- 
verse of  matter,  visible,  tangible,  pon- 
derable matter  is  tho  result  of  a  Great 
Fii'at  Cause,  and  although  this  materi- 
al universe  may  present  lineaments  of 
a  gradual  oitlor  extending  tbi-ough 
long  periods  of  time,  yet  scionoo  can- 
not, with  its  boasted  clows  oii  the  sub- 
ject, givo  n  satisfactory  nnd  settled  an- 
swer to  tho  question.  But  says  our 
respondent,  on  what  grounds  can  you 
prove  that  aoiouoo  cannot  sntisfnotorily 
answer  tho  qnoslion  of  tho  ciontivo 
ivcck  'i* 

1,  Wo  answer  on  tho  grounds  that 
our  scientists  are  too  much  at  variance 
wilh  each  other  as  to  tho  origin  of  our 
univorae.  One  advocates  Iho  otoruity 
of  matter,  not  ovon  as  much  as  recog- 
nizing a  Groat  FiratCauso,  while  auotb- 
cr  strongly  opposes  thia  theory.  Now 
if  wo  accept  tbo  theory  of  tho  otorni- 
ly  of  matter,  thou  we  have  no  crea- 
tion, but  evolution,  which  is  diametri- 
cally opposed  to  tbo  Word  of  God  and 
tbo  fundamental,  intuitively-perceived, 
necessary  axiom,  "Hvory  ofl'ect  must 
have  a  cause," 

2.  Christian  scientists  of  tl!o  pres- 
ent day  ovon  publicly  declare  that  the 
internal  etrueturo  of  Iho  earth,  tho  ar- 
rangement of  tho  niuterinls  of  which 
It  is  composed,  their  peculiar  forma- 
tions, and  tbo  various  changes  tbey 
seem  to  havo  undergone,  as  strongly 
suggest  tbo  recent  origin  of  tho  earth, 
])r-  Goorgo  Dana  Bonrdmnn,  the  recent 
scientific  lecturer,  says :  "How  far  ge- 
ology is  from  being  a  matured  nnd  set- 
tled scioncu  ia  evident  from  tho  do- 
bates     between     eininont     geologists 

ng  tho  antiquity  of  tho  earth." 
owevcr  strongly  the  stratified  rocks" 
iiiys  ho,  may  aeom  lo  testify  to  tho  ex- 
in-eme  antiquity  of  tho  globe,  geologi- 
cal phenomena  occurring  in  our  days, 
and  before  our  own  oyca,  such,  e.  (j.,  as 
upheavals  and  subsidences  of  lands, 
emorgenco  and  disappcai'ance  of  is- 
lands, recession  and  procession  of 
shores,  depositions  by  equatorial  cur- 
rents, rapid  nnd  oxtcnaivo  crystalliza- 
tiona,  and  tho  like,  as  strongly  suggest 
tho  comparatively  recent  origin  of  the 
tho  earth,"  Need  wo  adduce  any 
more  testimony  lo  prove  tbo  unsatisfac- 
torincss  of  scientific  answei-a  on  Ibis 
very  mysterious  question?  Do  not 
scientists  clash  on  this  question  like 
theologians  in  their  interiirctatious  of 
Scriptural  texts?  And  does  not  all  Ibis 
go  to  prove  that  tbo  facts  of  the  crea- 
tive week  cannot  bo  determined,  and 
hence  no  satisfactory  answer  on  the 
question  given  1 

We  give  it  as  our  opinion  that  as  liir 
as  tho  material  univei'se  is  concerned. 
il  may  be  millions  of  yeara  old  for 
aught  wo  know,  but  was  originally 
created  out  of  nothing.  Thia  however 
is  a  plain  contradiction  of  axiomatic 
facts  in  science,  for  science  saya,  "Out 
of  nothing  comes  nothing,"  Hero  ia 
tbo  infinite  ditfercneo  between  man 
and  God:  man  only  makes  nnd  con- 
structs with  materials;  God  makes 
and  constructs  without  materials,  "In 
the  beginning  God  created  heaven  and 
earth."  Before  uught  existed  aavo 
God  Himself,  Ho  created,  made  out 
of  nothing,  the  hoavons  and  tho  earth. 
But  says  our  worthy  respondent,  don't 
you  then  admit  tho  great  antiquity  of 
the  earth?  Most  assuredly  wo  do,  Wc 
admit  tbo  existence  of  matter  from  the 
very  beginning,  not  as  an  eterual  ex- 
istent, but  n.s  a  created  existent  out  of 
nothing.  We  oven  do  not  question 
tho  facts  of  science  as  to  the  stratified 
rocks  and  the  process  of  their  forma- 
tion. Wo  believe  in  "Silurian,"  "Now 
Bed  Sandstone,"  "Carboniferoua,"  Ter- 
tiary" ages  of  tho  world.  Theso 
things  wc  claim  to  understand.  There 
was  no  need  therefore  of  any  special 
elaboration  on  tbo  various  theories  of 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


210 


^dontific  men   on   tho  question.    Wo 
liavo  rend  all  of  tbom,  un.J  were  wc  eo 
iiiiiiiled  we  miylil  biinlL-n  the   render 
Willi    inntier   on    llie  subject.      The 
.[iK-wlion  is   not,   iw  the  matoiinl   uni- 
vui-90  only  Bix   tbonsnnd  yems  old,  but 
din  Cod  eruftto  il,  witb  mnn,  bcftst.and 
t\iQ  viirioim  species    ol'  existence  in  six 
days?  Tho   Bihio  eays  so  and  wc  bf 
liovc  it.    Tho  Bildo  Piiys   lbiit-"in  si 
(hij'H  God  cicftted   bcuvon  and   onrth. 
Hut  science  soys  these  dnys  wore  long 
|icriods  of  time  anawerini;  lo  i 
parid  ycura  each.     HeVo  is  tlio  eontest- 
ing  point. 

>'o\v,  wo  hold  the   theory,  and  %vo 
f;ivo  it  as  our  own,  thht  God's  working 
days  wcro  the  sanio  .IB   mail's  working 
days,   only  that  God's   working   days 
were    intorvcnod  by  a    long  stretch    of 
time— bow    long   wo   cannot  say— be- 
iwtiin    the    beginning    and    ending    of 
each  day,   in  wbieb   lime  nature   pcr- 
lormcd    ils     bcnven-ordeied    work. — 
Tbusc  each  lapse  of  litnc   from  one  di- 
vino  work  day  to  the   other  was  na- 
ture's own   work  lime.    This  view  of 
llio  creation  wc   enn  biumonizo  with 
the  facta  of  ecienco,   hnt  tho  view  tak- 
en by  scicntipls  generally  on  this  ques- 
tion is  as  foreign   to  the  gonernl  scope 
of  Scripture  ns  night  is  to  day.    Un- 
less the  Divine  work  days  arc   undor- 
Mtood  in  a  sobir  senso,  wc  make  com- 
plete havoc  with   tho   various  adjust- 
ments of  Senptnvo  bearing  on  time. 
This,  thoroforo,  is  tho  ronson  why  we 
object  lo  tho  scientific  view  of  ibe  cre- 
ation.   When    tho    inspired   narrator 
says,  "In  six  days  God  created  heaven 
and  oavtb,"  wo  undoi-stand  by  it  tangi- 
ble and  definite  time— such  time  as  na- 
ture's own  law  provides  for  us  in  tho 
regular  course  of  the  sun.     "Six    days 
Shalt  tbou  labor   and  do  all  thy  work, 
for  in  six  days  Ibo  Lord  made  hoavon 
and  earth.'    Hero,  as  we  have  nlrcady 
uoticcd  in   our  former  article,  man's 
work  days    are    spoken    of  in    connco 
tion  with  the  Divine  work  days.    Kow 
sun-time  divides  man's  work  days  into 
six  different  periods  of  time  answering 
10  the  six  divine  work  days  in  the  cre- 
fltioii,  and  tbo  same  law  that  governs 
man's  work  dnys  governed  God's  work 
days.     God   being   the  ci-oator  of  all 
natural  as  well  as  ^.piritual   laws,  it 
seems    reasonable  that    ho   would  bo 
governed  by  tboso  laws,  at  least,  so  far 
as  those  laws  are   iutoudod  to  subserve 
bis  divine  lUU-poBO. 

It  should  be  lomcmbcrod  wbcu 
speaking  of  tho  creative  week,  that 
God  only  ci'catod  heaven  and  earth  in 
six  dnys.  This  word  "created"  needs 
lo  bo  bolter  understood.  In  one  sense 
of  tho  woi-d  God  is  still  creating  and 
re-creating,  but  only  through  natural 
agencies  Bnl  in  tho  beginning  when 
as  yettbero  was  no  existontbut  God  him- 
self, ho  created  out  of  nothing  heaven 
nnd  earth.  This  word  created  then  be- 
comes tho  connecting  link  bolwoen  the 
pro-creative  univoi-so  of  nothing  nnt 
the  postcreativo  universe  of  every 
thing  in  ombrio. 

CONCLUSION. 

1.  Wo  havonowpi-ovenlliat  scient- 
ists do  not  agree  in  tbcir  views  on  tho 
creative  week  ft'om  tho  discussions  go- 
in  on  between  them  on  tho  question. 

2.  We  have  also  shown  from  what 
scientists  thcmsolves  say,  that  upheav- 
als and  subsidences  of  lands,  omcr- 
gonco  and  disappearance  of  islands,  re- 
cession  and  procession  of  shores,  rapid 
nnd  extensive  chrj-stal  11  nations,  and 
thohko,  as  strongly  suggest 
cent  origin  of  tho  earth. 

3.  iudcpondont  of  what  scientists 
say  on  tho  question,  wc  have  advanced 
tho  idea  that  the  six  days  in  the  crea. 
tion  were  the  same  ns  to  time  as  man's 
work  days,  and  that  tho  Jlosaio  ac- 1 
count,  -In  the  beginning  God  created 
boavon  and  earth"  is  the  connecting 
link  between  a  pro  creative  univoreo 
of  nothing  save  God  himself  and  a 
post-ci-cativo  univoi-so  of  everything. 

Having  thns  stated  our  position  and 
hoping  wo  may  not  bo  uvisundoi-slood 
agaiu  as  to  what  are  our  views  on  the 
subject,  wo  are  willing  and  ready  togiYO 
tl,e  question  a  fair  discussion.    But  for 


tho  present  we  have  said  onouKli-  O'"" 
next  effort,  should  our  brother  ilesirc 
a  further  discussion  of  tho  issues  be- 
tween ns,  wdlmoro  especially  embody 
Scriptural  reasons  for  tangible  and 
definite  time  in  Ihv  creative  epochs. 


BEFLE0TI0H8  AT  THE  GKAVE  OF 

THE  LATE   JAMES  P.   BALOH, 

OF   JEFFEBSOH    OOUMTY, 

EAST  TENH. 


.    MATUES. 


proverbial    for  his    honesty,    ' 


The  author  of  thcao  Hues  is  sixty- 
four    ycai-8  old— has  passed  through 
the  sunshine  nnd  buoyancy  of  youth—  i 
has  come'to  tho  evening  time  of  life—  | 
desires   much  to   understand  his  true 
position  before  God  nnd  his  future  des- 
tiny.   It  is  clonv  to  his  mind,  from  na- 
ture nnd  Rovolalion  that  man,  though 
mortal  and  born  to  die,   is  also  immor- 
tal and  will  live  in  another  world  for- 
dver— cither   in    happiness  ormiseiy. 
The  infinite  mind   of  the  infinite  God 
foresaw  and  made  provision  for  man's 
present  nnd   fuUiro   necessities.      One 
groat  fundamontnl  principle  in   tho  di- 
vine government  is  obedience  to  the 
revealed   will   of  God.     Without  law, 
no  government,  human  or  divine  could 
long  exist,   and  it  must  he  abvious  toi 
every  reftecting  mind  that  a  law  that 
is  indiaponsiblo,  and   in  ita  provisions 
and  spirit  nnd  final  results  involves  all 
that   is  just  lowai-d   God  nnd  safe  to 
man"  must  be  clothed  with  power  to 
avouge  "every  transgressions  and   dis- 
obedience,"   So  then  tho  transgi-ossion 
of  the  law  of  God  becomes  a  sin,  and 
tho  wages  of  sin  is  death,"  and  death 
has  passed  upon  all  men,  for  all  have 
sinned.    This  is   tho  reason  that  man 
sutlers  nnd  dies.    For  nearly  six  thou- 
sand years  death  has  been  doing  its 
dread  work— laying  kings,  conquerore, 
peasants,  boggai-s,  rich  and  poor  in  tho 
dust. 

Where  is  tho  heart  that  has  not 
bled?  or  tho  eye  that  has  not  been  fill- 
ed with  leare?  or  the  house  that  has 
not  been  ravaged  by  "the  grim  mon- 
ster?" Tbose  are  some  of  tho  bitter 
fruits  of  disobedience  towards  God. 
But  ah,  destruction  stops  not  hero;  sin 
kills  beyond  Iho  tomb.  "Tis  not  the 
whole  of  life  to  live,  nor  all  of  death 
to  die."  Ever^-thing,  however,  that 
we  sot  our  hearts  upon  in  this  life  is 
destined  to  fade  away  on  the  approach 
of  death.  iS'o  one  can  carry  his  land 
nor  his  money  with  him  when  called 
to  dio.  Those  and  other  moui-nfiil 
thoughts  were  pressed  upon  mo  as  wc 
gn/ed  upon  tho  stalwart  form  of  J.  P. 
Bnlcb  as  he  lay  struggling  with  death. 
0  how  vain  and  unreal  in  that  solemn 
ftud  trying  hour  did  this  world  appear 

tbo   noiso,     pomp  and  vain  show. 

Pleasure,  fame,  gold  and  silver- every 
thing  that  the  world  can  do  for  ns. 
Nothing  seemed  real  or  valuable,  but 
the  faith  and  tho  hope  of  tho  Gospel. 

Tho  deceased  had  lived  his  four- 
score years,  had  enjoyed  fine  health, 
and  by  industry  and  good  managment 
and  tho  blessing  of  God  bad  accumula- 
ted  a  few  thousand  dollars,  which  was 
now  to  fall  into  other  hands,  chiefly 
those  that  were  not  of  his  kindred  by 
blood,  for  ho  had  no  children.  His 
ceaseless  care  nnd  industry  was  exer- 
cised as  though  ho  had  n  largo  family. 
To  a  ihoughtfVil  mind  this  seemed  un- 
necessary. "There  is  a  man  whose  la- 
bor is  in  wisdom  and  knowledge  and 
in  equity;  yet  to  a  man  that  bath  not 
labored  therein  shall  ho  leave  it  for 
his  portion;  this  also  is  vanity  and  n 
great  evil."— Eccl.  2  :  21-  '<Then  I  re- 
turned and  saw  vanity  under  tho  sun. 
There  is  one  alone  and  there  is  not  a 
second,  yoa,  be  hath  neither  child  nor 
brother,  yet  is  there  no  end  of  nil  his 
labor,  neither  is  his  eye  satisfied  with 
riches,  neither  saith  ho  for  whom  do  I 
labor  and  bereave  my  soul  of  good. 
This  also  is  vanity,  yoa  it  is  a  sore 
evil."— Keel.  5  :  7,  8. 

Tho  truth  of  these  wo>-ds  have  been 
seen  in  thousands  of  cases,  and  cspee 
ially  so  now,  proving  that  tho  Bible  ii 
true,  und  a  safe  guide-    Mr.  Balch  was 


rncity 
and    energ>-    of  character- a   devoted 
in  tho  late  war — his  own  fa- 
ther, John  Balch,  having  soiwcd  in  tho 
rovolulioimry  war.   which   resnltcd  in 
tho  independence  of  tho  United  States 
in  1776.    He  however,   did  not  predi. 
calo  his   hope  of  heaven  on  anything 
but  "Christ    and   him  cnicifiod."     Ho 
expressed  a  desire  to  depart,  and  as  ho 
spivko  with  tearful   eye  and   tremulous 
voice  of  his  hope  beyond  the  grave,  he 
added,  '  it  is  nothing   good  In  me,    it  is 
all  grace."     He  said  ho  was  now  worn 
out— his    work    was    done.     Ho   bad 
neither  father,  mother,  brolhcr,  sister, 
j  wife  nor  child  to  bind  him  "to  a  world 
I  liko  this."     His  wife,  JIi-s.  Polly  lius- 
BoU    Balch,  having  died    a  few  years 
since.    The  dccosised  had  several  nobl 
traits  of  character,  blended  with  a  dc 
grec  of  ultra-ism  nnd  eccentricity  thai 
was  painful  to  his  friends,   and  hinder- 
ed his  usefulness,  but  it  is  not   meet  to 
dwell  on  the  foibles   of  tho   departed, 
ralhor  let  us  spread  tho  veil  of  charity 
over  them,  knowing  that  we    all  have 
need  of  tho  forgiveness  of  our  Father 
in  heaven.    Ho  was  buried  on   a  beau- 
tiful olovnlion  in  a  new  grave  yai-d  in 
sight   of  his   former  residence,    three 
miles  from  Dandridge,  Jofloraon  conn 
ty,  E.  Tonn.,  by  the  side  of  his   holov 
ed    wife,  there    10  rest  'till   Gabriel'; 
rump  shall  wake  tbo  sleeping  dead. 
Such  is  human  life  and  destiny;  the 
ich  and  poor  meet  together,    and  find 
a  common  resting  place  in  tho  grave. 
But  the  hopes  of  tho  Christian   reach 
to  that  "homo  of  tho   blest." 

"Where  fragrant   flowers    immortal 
bloom. 
Amid  tho  bowci-s  of  heaven." 
0,  how  infinitely  important  that 
prepare 


"Circumstances    alter    cases.''     This  is 
tbo  way  wo  wish  to  look  at  it  now.  The 


for  that  change  of  worlds  wliieli 
awaits  all  tbo  living,  Clirist  isouronly 
hope;  "tlio resurrection  andtbolife,  the 


world  can  never  give  the  bliss  for 
Oil,  how  ioolieli  to 
sot  our  hearts  upon  it !  Every  death- 
boll  is  a  note  of  alarm  to  every  uncon- 
verted sinner,  and  of  admonition,  even 
to  tho  Christian. 
Mount  Horde,  Tenn. 


1  which  cases  are  changed  by  our 
own  imbibed,  inherited,  conceived,  con 
ceity,  deceily,  malicious,  seditious,  am 
bitions,  eranloQs,  heretical,  envious,  cov- 
etous, Ac  ,  cirenmBlttQces. 

Some  farmers  envy  one  another.  So 
do  some  mechanics.  Lawyers  and  doc- 
tors have  their  share.  The  merchant 
advertises,  "Call  and  see  our  goods  bo- 
fore  purchasing  elsewhere,"  The  ma- 
chmist  insists  that  his  is  "tho  best  in 
the  market,"  The  doctor  tries  to  make 
people  believe  that  *  there  is  nothini 
e(|ual  to  it,''  "works  like  muni'-''"  '''^'^■ 

But    what    of    preuchers?      In    tho 
church  there  are  seniors  and  juniors,  in 
age,    in    learning,    and    in    experience 
"This  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man    desire 
the  office  of  a  bishop  he  desireth  a  gcod 
work."     1  Tim.  ;)  :  1.     But  then  this  is 
not  desiring  uiiotlier  bishop's  otTieo,     I 
have  observed   lay    members    coniplnin 
and  complain  over  the   pronctiors    until 
thy  had  on  office  in    the    church.     Dea- 
cons complained  about  the  government 
of  the  church  until  ll»:y  were  preacbers. 
Ministers  in  the  first  degree   found  fault 
with  their  advanced  brelbroQ-     As  soon 
as  they  were  advanced    onuther   degree 
the  lault-lioding  decreased   just  one  di 
gree,  and  by  the  time    they  reached  the 
oOice  of  an  overseer    their    faullfmding 
ceased  so  much  more.     Probably  it 
not  cease    altogether    with   such   until 
they  have  attained  to  the  most  responsi- 
ble position  in  the    church,  or   else  are 
ted,  nnd    become  as    little  chil 
Matt.  18.     "0  that  thou    bodst, 
hearkened  to  my  comuiandmente  I  Then 
bad  thy  peace    been  as  a  river,  nnd  thy 
righteousness  as  the  waves  of  the  sea." 
Ie;B.  48:18      Is  it  not  to    be    regretted 
that  such  commands  like  the    following 
are  so  much  overlooked  :     "Yc  younger 
submit  yourselves  unto  the  elder.     Yea 
all  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another."   1 
I'et   5:5.     "Be  kindly    affeciioned  oni 
to  HDOiber  with  brotherly  love  ;  in  hon 
or  preferring  one    another."     Rom    lli 


lU 


A  TEW  Of  MT  THODQHTS.-HO.  22. 

BY   GEO,  BUCIIEB, 

It  is  indeed  wonderful  how  'circum- 
stances niter  cases.''  Some  years  ago  1 
,  load  of  lime  for  a  neighbor 
which  be  got  from  aaother  neighbor. 
Meeting  a  man  by  the  way  I  stopped 
d  asked,  "Is  the  lime  good  ?''  He 
thinking  it  were  some  of  my  father's 
lime  replied,  "Y-es,  this  is  good,"  but 
added,  "Where  did  you  get  it  ?''  Ire- 
plied,  "Down  here  in 's  field."  "Ob, 

tben  it  is  not  worth  anything,"  woe  the 
ready  reply.  Here  the  circumstaoces 
altered  the  cases  in  my  friends  mind 
He  was  not  particularly  friendly  to  the 
seller  of  the  lime. 

Another  circumatance,  I  live  near 
t«  great  public  works.  So  close  tbat 
many  hands  live  in  houses  that  stand 
on  land  which  once  belonged  to  the 
farm  on  which  I  live.  It  seems  a  fact 
that  if  humanity  had  inherited  nothing 
else  from  our  first  ancestors,  they  have 
inherited  the  unpleosant  habit  of  taking 
forbidden  fruit  If  we  want  to  be  sore 
of  some  of  our  fruit  we  are  almost  otilig 
ed  to  steal  it  ourselves.  Onee  an  Irish 
widow's  son  mode  sad  bavoe  with  some 
fruit.  Subsecinontly  when  meeting  the 
lad's  moiher  I  kindly  informed  her  of 
her  son's  liberties;  and  as  the  thing  did 
not  seem  to  strike  ber  in  the  true  ligh' 
as  I  thought  it  should,  I  said,  '-How 
would  you  liko  il  if  I  should  come  and 
take  away  your  garden  things  after  you 
had  raised  them?''  Said  she,  'Yes, 
this  is  my  garden,  but  that  is  your  or- 
chard." I  further  informed  her  that 
that  was  all  tho  difference— one  wns 
under  my  care,  and  the  other  was  under 
Aits.  CircorastaQces  changed  the  ens 
OS. 

■■Again,  I  considered  all  travail,  and 
every  right  work,  that  for  this  o  man  is 
envied  of  his  neighbor."  Eccl.  4  : -1- 
That  is  only  a  different  way  of  saying. 


Coniu:,ll,  Pa. 

A  WABHIMG, 


I  once  more  take  ray  pen  in  liand  to 
give  young  people  warning  to  prepare 
lor  death.  I  will  here  stale  wliat  took 
place  ill  my  own  family  a  few  days 
ago.  My  son,  who  is  at  homo  wilh  us, 
nineteen  years  old,  was  in  tho  field  at 
work.  He  got  very  warm.  W 
came  to  liis  dinner  lie  took  tho  ' 
went  to  tho  well,  and  drew  a  bucket 
of  cold  water,  and  took  a  drink.  Just 
then  I  entered  the  kilcben.  Ho  sat 
down  and  laid  his  hands  across  his 
breast,  I  went  to  him  and  said,  are 
you  sick?  He  said  ho  had  a  pain  in 
tomacli.  Then  I  spjko  to  him 
and  be  made  no  reply.  Then  I 
said,  "Eli,  can't  you  speak  to  mo?"  I 
llitd  saw  a  twitching  in  his  face,  and 
became  alarmed,  and  told  my  niece  ho 
was  dying.  I  then  put  my  hand  to 
his  face.  It  was  cold.  I  could  find  no 
pulse.  Then  I  began  to  call  on  tho 
Lord  to  save  bim.  I  told  my  niece  to 
pray  to  the  Lord  lo  spare  him  as  I 
kiifn-  bo  was  not  prepared  to  meet 
God.  Some  remedies  at  band  wore 
applied  and  ho  recovered.  If  be  had 
not  been  spared  where  would  ho  now 
bo?  Oh,  tbiuk  young  friends,  how 
soon  your  opportunities  may  pass,  and 
you  bo  hurled  into  otornily  without  a 
momeiil'a  warning.  Therefore  prepare 
to  meet  your  Ood.  The  pleasures  of 
life  are  vain.  There  is  nothing  worth 
iving  for  but  to  die  happy. 
MiiWcmj  Grove,  HI. 


DEIHKINQ  AT  MEALS, 


A  writer  in  tbe  RiT.d  Xtw  York 
who  evidently  kuows  what  he  is  talking 
about,  e.xpresaes  an  opinion  which  is 
apparently  opposed  to  the  common  view 
of  hygienists  on  the  same  snbjeet.  As 
he  is  far  from  unreasonable  in  his  way 
of  discussion,  we  give  him  space  here. 


"We  were  once   told  by  a  shrewj  old 
college  professor   that  the    most  foolish 
thing  a  man    of  intelligence    con    do — 
from   the    worldly  point  of  view — is  to 
butt    his  brains    out     againt  a  popular 
prejudice.'      Still,    we    are    sometimes 
dreadfully  tempted  lo  pound   our  crani- 
um against  a  hurtful    notion,  and    have 
never    been  more  so  than  while  reading 
tho  advice  so  often    insisted    on   in  tbe 
papers  against  drinking  water  at  meal- 
times.    The   chief  and    most    plausible 
argument  ugainet  this  practice  is  that  it 
dilutes  the  gastric  juices,  ond  so  delays 
digestion.     It  is  not  oftm  in  n  scieatitic 
discussion    that   wo   can  so  cosily  as  in 
this  case  appeal  to  the    individual    con- 
sciousness of  iho  uninslruttod  reader  in 
proof  of  tbo  fallacious    character  of  tho 
assumption    in    tpiestion.       Who    that 
rouda  this  has  not  bad  a  thousand  proofs 
forced  upon  his  attention  that  water  ta- 
ken into  tho  stomai.'h  remains  there  but 
a  few    seconds,  is  quickly  taken  up  by 
tbe   b!ood-ves.sola,  nnd.  if  in  excess,  al- 
most as  quickly  thrown  ontof  tbo  blood 
again  through  the  kidneys  7     Yot  there 
is  a  small  grain  of  truth  in  the  midst  of 
this  gross    error      Large    droughts    of 
very  cold  water  taken   into  tbe  stoninch 
witb  tho  food,  bj'  chilling    the    stomach 
during  its  rapid    progress   through    the 
walls  of  its  vessels,  do  arrest  the  secre- 
tion of  the   digestive    lluids    until    the 
proper  warmth  is  re  established      Large 
draughts,  also,  of  tea  and  coffee,  by  tbe 
ostringency  of  tho    former    and    by  the 
nervine  action  of  the  tbeine    they  both 
contain— as  well,  also,  as  by  the   pecul- 
iar   narcotic    action    of  coffee — derange 
and  hinder  digestion.     Alcoholics,  bow- 
over   diluted,  have  a  like   effect.     With 
these  limitations,  we    but    declare    the 
con^ieusus  of  all  physiologists  when    we 
say  that  a  full    response  to  tho    calls  of 
thirst,  at  meal-limes  as  at  other    times, 
is  wise  and  proper.     And    for  theso  rea- 
sons ;  Tbe  senso  of  thirst  is  given  to  us 
not  only  that  we  may  keep  tbe  fluids  of 
the   body  duly  supplied    wilh    solvent 
id    diluent    material,    but    also    that, 
through  the  excretory  organs,  all  soluble 
offensive    substances    may   be    (]nickly 
washed  away-    In  the  digestive  process 
the  demand    for    water    in    aid  of  both 
these  necessary  purposes  is  argent.     In 
neerly  everything  we  ent  there  arc  solu- 
ble substances    that    are  in  excess,  and 
this   excess  should  be  promptly  carried 
out  of  tbe  system,     Perhaps   the    most 
obnndant    among    these,  usually,  is  the 
commnn  salt  so  freely  taken.  It  is,  how- 
over,  by  no  means    tbe    only  one;  and 
they  ail,   unless    promptly  removed,  act 
as    irritants-     Their    action    upon    the 
stomach    will    in  a  very  short    time  de- 
crease and    soiin    arrest  the  Uow  of  the 
gastric  lluids  and  disturb  the   muscular 
action  by  which  the   stomach   'churns,' 
so  to  speak,  its  contents,  that  every  por- 
tion  may   receive  its  doe  admixture  of 
digestive  material.     This  disturbance  of 
muscular  action  is  seen  at  its  highest  in 
vomiting,  by  which    the    offending  snb- 
Btance  is    ejected    summarily,  together 
with    all    the    contents   of  tbe    organ. 
Now,  it  is  best  not  to  over-eat,  and  it  is 
best  to  eat    simple    food,  witb    as  little 
excess  of  seasoning    or  of  obji'ctiooable 
elements  as    possible,     But,    under    all 
ircumstances,  it    is    both     wrong    and 
dangerous  to  give  refosol  to  nature's  call 
for  nature's  remedy  in  such  cases.  Plen- 
ty of  drink   is  what  is  demanded,  and  a 
free  supply  of  fluids    must    be  given,  if 
serious  consequences  are  to  be   avoided. 
The  consequences  of  refodal    are  not  all 
immediate.     Tbe  irritation  from  lack  of 
drink,  as  well    as   that    from    improper 
drinks,  becomes  in  time  chronic,  passing 
lo  iuDammation,  the    result  of  which  is 
dyspepsia  and  the  symptom  of  which  is 
pain     Then,  lor  want  of  diluent    fluid 
by  which  offending    soluble    substances 
are  quickly  removed,  these  often  assume 
Insoluble    formT*.  and    are    deposited   in 
various    parts   of  the    body,  to   remain 
there,  constant  sources  of  pain  and  dan- 
ger      Gravel    and    stone  in  tbe  urinary 
orstans,  biliary  concretions  in    the  liver. 
cahureous    deposits    in  the  joints    and 
elsewhorv,  and     piiBsit)ly  tuberculor  de- 
posits in  various    organs,    are,  we  may 
say  with    moch    certainty,  due  in  some 
degree  to  a  foolish    fear  of  water  drink- 
iag.''—Phniwl'nj<a'l  Jounud. 


211 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffilit  griintliuE  (![hriBlian. 

PCTiLlB>[KI)  WEHKl.V 

HUHTINUDON,   PA. 
Jnly  13,  INHO. 


P&OFRIKTOIIS: 


LD.J^iMBd  QUINTKIl, 

B,  Er.UMBACOa, 
.    B.  BRUMtlAUOH 


Eld.  Jt.  n.  Millor  h:iH  b<.>cD  clucUJ 
Prctiidcnt  or  Aeliland  Collego  to  fill 
the  viicnnuj'  eaiiBcd  by  the  rcai^niition 
of  oMor  Sharp. 


Bko.  Esliclman  of  llio  Jirdlircn  at 
it'oM  is  proaL'liing  up  in  Miiincsaotu. 
Wo  DTc  infornii'd  that  ho  is  likoly  to 
bnvo  a  diRcuRBion  with  a  CampbcllJlo 
preacbor  hood. 


AVb  have  aomo  quite  intorcstini,'  ar- 
lictcs  OD  bands  which  will  appear  in 
duo  acitson.  Many  Ibanka  to  oui- 
brolbrt'u  and  sistci'a  foi'  words  ol'  cu- 
couraymcnt  rccoivcd.  Tbuylall  upon 
nn  vurv  pk-astintly  indeed. 


Tub  YoHiifj  Disciple  i^ith  iis  Icssoo 
leaf  i.i  juat  ibo  \\»x\q  for  ouc  Sundaj'- 
Bcbools,  and  tbo  low  figuni  for  which 
il  is  ofl't^rvd  for  this  ))ui'poso  brings  it 
within  iho  reach  of  ull.  Xo  Sundiiy- 
Kchool  uuiong  Ibc  brutbren  sboiiiU  bo 
without  ibo  Disciph', 


We 


iro  Borry  to  Iciirn  that  some  ol 
our  WuHloro  brotbron  aru  in  want  on 
uctiounl  of  Ibo  severe  drought  tbnt 
priiraiUd  in  portions  of  tbo  West.  We 
bopo  thai  those  who  bavo  been  so 
abundmilly  bloesud  with  plonty  will 
not  forget  thoBo  who  have  been  less, 
fortunate. 


So.ME  of  our  brethren  who  ordered 
the  Minutes  of  A.  M  from  na  at  An 
nual  Meeting  seem  to  think  their  or- 
dora  are  overlooked  becuuse  they  are 
not  receiving  ihem.  This  is  a  mis- 
iJiko.  They  were  tskon  in  connection 
■with  Iho  Ueport,  and  as  wo  expect  to 
liave  it  ready  soon  wo  thought 
would  send  both  toj^othor. 


ing 


A  VOCIFEROUS    writer  has  been  mak- 
njo  vigorous   challengea  through 


the  Oiohc  of  this  plneo.  Ho  first  offer- 
ed §500  to  the  man  that  would  give 
tbo  Ecnptural  authority  for  infant  bap- 
tism, and  latterally  SlOO  for  the  scrip- 
tural proof  for  feet-washing.  n.Weil, 
we  would  kindly  inform  that  writer 
that  the  Uretbren  don't  resort  to  that 
■way  of  mailing  money. 


Elu.  .Samuel  Myer.-i,  of  Virginia, 
thinks  Ibat  the  brethren  in  the  East 
ought  to  bold  the  Annual  Meeting  next 
year.  It  will  be  aolfsustaining  and 
tbo  brethTon  should  be  willing  to  en- 
dure the  trouble,  a.s  these  meetings 
cerUiinly  work  for  love  and  union 
amongst  us. 

EIX  MONTHS  OH  TRIAL. 

In  order  that  tbo  ridjiiTivK  Chris. 
TIAN  may  be  more  generally  iiilroduc- 
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the  ttrm,  and  then  take  iritocoutidera- 
tii.d  Ihu  acliotis  of  those  who  claim  to 
have  consecrated  themselvtjs,  we  are 
impressed  with  tbo  idea  that  they 
buvo  not  .'leconiplished  all  that  the 
word  implies.  The  divine  conimaud 
is,  "Thou  sbidt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  mind,  heart,  soul  iiad 
body."  In  this  we  have  tbo  idea  of 
complete  consecration.  All  our 
giesiire  to  bo  directed  to  the  cite  ccntrnl 
ol'jvcl,  and  that  is  tbo  honor  nud  glory 
of  God. 

How  many  of  us  are  thus  consecrat- 
ed? How  many  of  our  members  can, 
upon  ft  close  examination  say  tbnt 
tbcir  whole  being  is  consconiled  to 
God?  When  wo  consider  all  tbnt 
implied  in  il,  and  then  look  into  the 
secret  chambers  of  our  own  hearts, 
nnd  consider  our  human  depravity,  we 
will  perhaps  feel  almost  disoournged. 
There  is,  however,  no  cnnso  for  a  fool- 
ing of  this  kind.  God  requires  no  im- 
poasibililics.  Things  that  may  appear 
impossible  to  us,  can  easily  be  acconi- 
piished  through  bim  tbnt  strengthen- 
Thus  Paul  felt  and  ko  ice 
should  feel.  The  disciples  became  dis- 
iikI  perhaps  alarmed  at  the 
declaration  of  Christ,  "It  is  easier  lor 
n  eauiel  to  go  through  tbo  cyo  of  a 
needle  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
the  kingdom  of  heaven"  Willi  all 
tboearnestiieys  of  theirsoultbey  inirne- 
dialely  uskcd,  "liVfO  Ifirn  can  be  ivvol? 
Jesus  replied.  "Tbo  things  tbnt  are 
impossible  with  men  arc  possible  with 
God."  Within  ourselves  entire  conee- 
erution  is  impossible,  but  if  we  are  in 
earnest,  nnd  ask  God  to  help  us,  our 
iifl'ections  may  be  so  act  upon  him,  and 
ibougbfs  so  directed  to  him,  and  our 
bodies  so  devoted  to  bim,  that  be  may 
become  above   ull,  in   all,  and  through 


OONSEOEATiON. 


Consecriiliou  is  the  aet  of  sepanitii 
from  a  common  to  n  sacred  use,  or  of 
dovoting  a  pci-son  or  thing  to  tbo  ser- 
vice of  God.  When  wo  use  the  term 
consecrnlion  wo  bavo  reference  more 
CHpceially  to  tbo  setting  apart  of  our- 
selves to  tbe  aoiTiee  of  God,  and  in  or- 
der that  we  may  use  tbo  tcmi  proper- 
ly, nnd  convey  nil  tbnt  is  implied  in  it, 
this  sotting  apart  must  bo  entire  nnd 
compute.  There  is  a  great  deal  of 
talk  about  consecration  ;  men  and  wo- 
men talk  about  consecrating  tbomsolvea 
to  God,  and  wo  bopo  there  are  many 
who  do  80,  but  when  wo  como  into  a 
eloao  examination   of  the   meaning  of 


all. 

There  is  one  gi-eat  obstacle  in   tbe 
way  to  entire  consecration  nnd  that  is 
the  disposition  we  have  to  endeavor  to 
serve  God  and  the  world.     Christ  posi 
tively  declares  that  wo  cannot  servo 
God  and  mammon,  or  the  world,   and 
j'ct  there   are    thousands   of  professed 
Christians  that  are  ciidenvoriugto  pur- 
sue this  coui-so.    How  do  wc  know  it? 
Tiiero  is  but  one   ivay  of  determining, 
nnd  that  ia   by  their  fruits.     13y  their 
shall  know   them.     We  will 
rilways  do  the  niosti'or  the  pci-son  that 
has  the  highest  place   in  our  esteem; 
indeed  it    is  a    nnturnl    disposition   to 
■ve  special  friends,  and  for  these    wo 
ill  make    grontor  sacrifices  than    for 
any  otbei's.     So  if  we  are   fully  conse- 
crated to  God  be  is  our  epecin)  friend, 
and  wo  will   nalui'ally  make   greater 
sacrifieoN  lo  jilease  bim,  and   meet  his 
npprobiiliou.    than    tbo  world.      How 
many    Cbrisliiius     are    there   tbnt    do 
this?  Ho IV   many  are  thoro  whose    ac- 
tions inditnto  that  his  eoiTieo  is   tbcir 
delight,  and  that  it  is    their  meet   and 
drink  (o  do  his  will,  and  have  his  cuuso 
promoted  in  the  world  ?  If  you  would 
rather  go  to   a    place   of    ninusemeut, 
than  lo  tbo  bouso  of  worship,  it  is 
mistakable  ovideneo  that  you  are 
fully    consoeratod    to    God.      If    you 
would  ratbor  read  any  other  book  than 
the  Bible,   it  is  another  evidence.    If 
your  actions  arc  such   ns  honors   God 
only  ivhou  you  are  in  the  sanctuary  or 
in    tbo    prcsenco    of    your  Christian 
brethren  and  sisters  it  is  another  evi- 
dence.   It  is  no  evidence  that  wo  are 
devoted  to  a  friend,  if  wo  treat  him  as 
such  only  ut  certain  times,  perhiips  on- 
ly when  ill   bis  prcseneo.    So   it  ia   no 
evidence  that  wc  arc  devoted  to  God  if 
ill'orta  to  honqr  and  serve  him  are 
spasmodic.     Wo    must    bo   constantly 
true  nnd   devoted  to  him   and  this  wo 
can    only   do    by  doing  right — doing 
■  nts  us  lo  do.     Children  ure 
to  obcj-  their  parents  as  long   as  their 
requirements  do  not  conflict  with   tbe 
law  of  God.     We  are  to  bo  obedient  to 
of  our  land  as  long  as  they  do 
not  eonilict  with  the   law  of  God  ;  tbo 
tudcnt  is  morally  bound  to  bo   obodi- 
ont  to  his  teachci-s  as  long   aa  their  re- 
quiromeuts  are  in   harmony   with    the 
laws  of  equity  and   right,     Everj'  vio- 
lation of  a  principle   of  right  dishon- 


ors God  and  is  an  evidence  that  we 
ni*  not  fully  consecrated  lo  bim.  We 
ore  liable  lo  get  wrong  ideas  of 
conseci-Jilion.  Wo  are  apt  lo  think  if 
we  are  hapiized  and  have  complied 
with  tbo  first  principles  of  the  doc- 
trine (if  Christ,  that  v.-e  have  then  met 
his  approhutiiin  and  il  is  not  so  par- 
ticular about  these  olber  little  duties; 
Ibat  we  can  violate  these  with  impuni- 
ty and  still  sustain  a  relation  to  bim 
his  children.  This  is  a  grand  miKtake. 
The  doclriucs  of  Christ  are  the  oxter 
ual  munlfestations  ol'  cimsecraiiou,  but 
if  it  is  real  our  alter  life  nnd  dcporl- 
niont  will  bo  the  fruit.  If  our  fruit  is 
as  tbiatlos  we  can  know  that  our  con- 
secration has  not  been  complete.  Are 
there  not  those  who  have  given  the 
external  sign  of  consecration  Hint  are 
as  thistles  lo  soeieiy.  Many  a  good 
thought,  many  a  good  resolution  has 
been  crushed  in  the  hud  bythosoKr 
fruits  of  those  who  claim  to  have 
dedicated  ihomselves  to  Christ.  The 
following  is  an  illustration  ; 

nistcr   ou  a   certain   occasion 
preached  nn  effective  sormoii.     In    his 
congregation   was  a  young  man    who 
vuH    very    much    impressed  nnd    bad 
■  bout  innde    u])    bis  miiul   to  come   t< 
Christ.     But  after  church,  and  on  hi 
way  home,  be  felHn  company  with  the 
miriiFster  and  sou»e  of  the    members  of 
the  eluireh,  and  Ibeir  conversation  and 
general    dejif.rtmcnt     was    of  such    a 
character    that  bo    become   diegu.stod 
and  rciinquishod    any  lurlber  elFortto 
lead  a  different  life.     Some  time    afier 
this  tbo  minister  was  sent  for  in  baste 
to  visit  the  bedside  of  a   dying  youu" 
mail,     Ho  wcut,   no  doubt,    with   the 
intention  of  speaking  a  word  of  peace 
or  of  pointinghim  to  Christ  as  his  only 
ope;  but  imagine   his   surprise,  aud 
his  feelings  too,  when  the    young  man 
took  bim  by  the  hand  nnd  looking   up 
into  bis  fnco  said,  "1  nnr  tost,  eternally 
lost,  and  3'ou  arc  tbo  fault  of  it ;  you 
will  bnvoto  answer  for  this  in  tbo  great 
day  of  accounts."     Ho  then  referred 
bim  to  that  evening  when  his  impro- 
per actions  crushed   down  eveiy   good 
impulse  of  bis  s'JfllL    Can  any  of  you, 
my  Christian  frionds,   enter  into  the 
feelings  of  that  minister?  AVoU  y 
may  not,  and  if  you  do,  you  may  feel 
to  tbank   God   that  your  deportment 
has  novor  sent  a  soul  to  the  regions  of 
despair.    But  have  you  this  assurrancc? 
Arc  you  sure  that  your  actions   have 
always   been  such  as   have  givou  evi- 
dence of  your  consecration  to   Christ, 
and  aro  you  sure  that  you   bavo  not 
laid  your  band  sufficiently  heavy  on 
the  side  of  wrong,  to  topple  some  soul 
over  on  the  side  of  ruin?  All  around 
us  arc  those  who  aro  as  it  were  poised, 
balanced,,   aud  tbo    least   touch    may 
send   them  down  the  road  to   ruiu,  or 
up    lo  eternal  happiness.     Hence   tbe 
iniportanco  of  being  wholly  consoerat- 
od to  Christ  ao  that  the  fruits  ai-e  seen 
and  felt.    jS'o  worder  that  Paul  gave 
that  charge  lo  Ins  Epbeaian  brethren : 
"See  tbnt   you  walk    circumspeotly." 
The   idea  is  that   tbey  should   walk 
carefully,  cautiously,  take  special  pains 
to  guai-d  against  tomptatioua  and  live 
as  .they  ought  to  live.     When  we  walk 
as  the  people  of  the   world,  indulge  in 
its  fooli.sh  pleasures  and  desires,   then 
w-o  are  not  consoeratcd  to  Chi-ist,   bo- 
causo  wo  cannot  soito   two  masters. 
Christ  wants  our  whole  heart  or  none. 
This  ia  a  fact  tbnt  ought  lo  bo  indelibly 
pressed  ou  our  minds,   aud  in  addi- 
tion to  this,  wo  should  think  of  tbi 
suit  of  a  formal   consecration   without 
the  fruits.     It  is  our  fruits   that  will 
eternity.       We    aro    not  all 
preachers  in  the  general   acceptation 
of  the  term,   but  in  one  sense  wo  aro. 
The  youngest  brother  or  sister  may 
■h  powerful   sci-mons  by  their   ac- 
tions.    3Iucb  may  be  aoeutuplisbed  hy 
living   j'ight.    Je=us    says,    "lot  your 
j'ht  shine  "    Are  you  doing  it  ? 
My  brother,  my  sister,   I   want   to 
present  tbeso    question    to  each  one  of 
with  all   the  candor  of  my  soul? 
Aro  you  bridling  your  tongues?  Aro 


Uieut  to  your  parents?  Aie  you  walk- 
ing circumspectly  Inward  those  tbnt 
are  without?  Are  you  discreet  and  pru- 
dent in  all  your  laboi-s?  Consecration 
embraces  all  this,  and  if  it  docs  not, 
wo  are  not  only  deceiving  ourselves, 
but  wo  are  standing  in  Iho  way  ofsin- 
nei-s,  and  when  it  ia  too  Into  wo  may 
have  the  acquisalion  brought  against 
us,  j-ou  bavo  been  instrumental  in  iiy 
eternal  ruin. 

Let  us  all  think  of  this.  Lot  our  ae- 
lious  nnd  general  deportment  tell  Ibat 
we  have  been  with  Christ,  that  we 
have  learned  of  bim,  and  that  wo  love 
bim. 

Actions  it  is  said  sometimes  speak 
louder  than  word;.,  and  this  we  see 
sometimes  verified  in  our  Christian  ol 
ibrts.  Truly  upright  lives  bavo  at 
complisbed  wonders,  and  we  bav. 
tlipugbt  if  there  waa  more  uprigh 
living,  and  lesa  talk  nnd  persuasion, 
more  would  bo  accomplished.  Let  us 
all  bear  the  fruits  of  conseci-.Uion,  and 
then  when  there  i.s  an  opportunity  lo 
drop  a  word  for  Christ  in  season,  it 
will  produce  no  efibel.  But  let  our 
xeal  bo  directed  with  judgment  and 
ondenvor  to  bo  as  harmless  ns  dov 
nnd  as  wise  as  serpents. 


;   T/ie  Littif  fffro,  Will 


Oration :  Jlisdirt-ctfit  liffortx,  S.  Jl. 
Lane 

Heelui 
C.  Fultni 

JIusic — Solo  nnd  Chorus, 
T  aui  King  O'orLand  and  Sea.' 

Essay:  .V,iy  5,    lS21,Annio  Konig- 
macbcr. 

Oration  :    John     (inYulnif    Whitti/r, 
G.  y.  Fnlkensleiii. 

Music— Anthem,— 'He     will    Comfort 
Thiiio  Heart." 

Iteeilalion  :  S'-otldmr!.   Mni.lat  M,ir- 
(i/r,  Emma  Conner. 

Oration;  Zoop   uji  the   Ciiiitiin,   J.d 
nihe Light,  II,  M.  Berkley. 
Mrsic. 


©diKalioiiiil  gt|i!trliiient. 


Bv  II,  n.  n. 


BRETHHEN'B  MOEMAL  COLLEGE. 
Cloiiiitj   Ex-crciscs    and     CoMiiicncetneiit. 
Pa,  ThnrBday, 


Normal  Chapel,  Huntiogdon 
July  lEt,  I88C 


Qroduatca  in  Eornisl  Engliali  Course. 

JSssic  0.  Sosscniian,  Polo,  Mi> ,  Clara  E 
Morn.    Jloscvih;    Ohio.;     mil    D. 
Zaiiij'lon,  Huntinijdon.  Pa;   W. 
Howard    Flonj,    Longmont, 
Col ;  J/.  P.  Moi/a;  Main- 
land, Pa.;  W.  Ji.  Yount, 
Koiner's  Store,  Va. 


Musical   Director, 
Orgnniat,        ,     . 


W.M.   Beery, 

Clara  Wr-im. 


SCUOOL  EA'EIiCISE.y. 

Morning  SeeBion.— Hine  o'clock. 
PJtOGIlAAfME. 

SCRIPT  IFnALREAtJINfl — I'BAYElt. 

H.  E.  Bmmbaugh. 

Music— Jn//io;t,  "O,  Give  Thanks." 

Oration  :  Our  -iTki/  BcbeUion,  0.  W. 
Corbin, 

Essny :    Posa     Bonhevr,    Prudence 
Kocdy. 

Music — Solo  and  Chorus, 
"Tbo  HaiTcat   Time  is  Passing  By." 

Declamation:  Stepping  Stones,  T.  B 
Pico. 

lleeitfltion  ;  Save  the  Other  Man,  Sa- 
rah Keim. 
Music — Duet  nnd  Cbor. — 'Silver  Gray.' 

Oration  :  Ama-ican  Principles,  II.  W. 
Potrikin. 

Declamation  :   Our  Common    Schools, 
E.  L.  Markloy. 
Music — Antbem — 'Considoi-  tbo  Lilioa.' 

Essay  :  Silence,  Jcnuio  Calhoun. 

Oration:    Words,  Albert  Trent. 
Music — Duot. 

Pooitntion — Jephfhah's  Daughter,  Ka- 
tie King. 

Oi-ntion ;    The    Commencement  of  a 
Glorious  Career,  il.  G.  Brumbaugh. 
Music — Anthem. 

"Tarry  With  Me,  0  My  Savior.' 


Afternoon  SeaEion-— fialf-paJt  1  o'clock. 

Music — Antbem,    "Tbo    Lord    is    My 

Shephei-d." 

Oration :    American    Barbarism   and 

lUialic  Civilization,  J,  Bruce  Boring. 

Essay :    Fractions    and   Men,    Kate 
Corhin. 

Music — ^Duotnnd  Cbor, — ^Hearth  and 
Home. 
Declamation  :    The  Parmer's  Story, 
P.  A.  Zentmyer. 

liccilation  :  Mona's     IVaters,   Annie 
you  subduing  your  passions  ?  Aro  you  ]  G.  Ollor. 
controlling  your  luats?  Aro  you  obe-' Music— Antbem— 'Great  is  the  Lord.' 


rOMMEXVEMEKT    EXERCISES. 

Evening  Session.— Half-past  7  o'clook- 
usie— Anthem— 'As  Pants  tbo  Hart.' 

SCIIII'TunK  UEAUINII — |-KAYEI(. 

Eld.  Jacob  Gottwal^. 
Music— Anthem.— "Upon    tbe    Moiiu- 

lains." 
Essay:  11%!'  Essie   0.   Jiossorman. 
Oration:  The  Unpainted  Canvas,  W. 
Howard  Flury. 

Music-Solo  and  Chorus, 
"I'm  Wandering  in  Distant  Lauds." 
I'Issay  :  To  morrow,   the  drcatns    and 
the  Floieers  will  Fade,  Clara  I'l.  Horn. 

Oration;  Shahspcarc,    W.   D.  Laii"- 
dou. 

Music— Quintot^Quoon  of  lhoA''alley. 

Oration:  ^'I'havc  indeed  gathered  a 

fcwpchbles   on  the  shore,  but  the   great 

of  hiowlcdge  is  still  bifore  nit: — 

Newton     II.  P.  Moyer. 

Oration:  The    Prophecy    of  Poetry, 
W.  B.  Yount. 

Music— We've  stemmed  tho  Stream. 
Address,   aud   Conferring  of  Degrees, 
Kld.  Ja.mvs  Quinter. 
Mombei-s  of  the    Kradualinw   class: 
Having   paascd  a  fiueoeasful  examina- 
tion hy  a   commilloo  of  oxaminera    ae- 
eured  hy  tbo  Trusleea  of  this   college, 
and  that  examination  being  acriuioseed 
in  by  tho  faculty  and  trubtees,  you  are 
now    entitled    to  diplomas—constitul- 
ing  you  Eachelora    in  Englieb,  which 
I  am  abmit  to  prusont  to  you — and  in 
doing  so,  will  observe  tho  custom  that 
is  common  on  such  occasiona,   and  ad- 
:o8a  a  few  thoughts  to  yuu  ;  and  they 
ust  bo  few,  aa   the  evening  is   pretty 
well    advanced.      Do  you    accept  tho 
truth      of    tbo     adage,     'Knowledge 
Power  ?"       I      supposo    you     do, 
though  I  ]mt  it  to  you  as  a  question. 
For  though  it  scorns  to  be   universally 
accepted  as  a  true  adage,  if  kuowledgu 
is  power,  anroly  it  is  notalwaj'a  oxort- 
od   on    tho    aide    of  truth,  right,  atid 
goodness.     But  it  is  power  for  good  or 
for  ovil  as  it  may  bo  uaod  for  tho  pro- 
motion of  tbo   one  or   the  other.     All 
things  olso   being    equal,  an  oducatod 
person  is  more  powerful  than  one  that 
is  not  educated.     And  if  tho  person  is 
bad,  his  knowledge  gives  hira  a  power 
lo  do  ovil  which  ho  would  not  have,  if 
ho  bad  no  knowledge.     And  when  we 
look  around  us  and  see  tbo  prevalence 
of  knowledge,  there  being  ao  many  in- 
struinontnlitios   to  promote  it,  such  as 
common  schools,  our  high  richools, 
and  the  extensivo  circulation  of  litora- 
turo  from  tho  almost  numberless  press- 
OS  that  aro  issuing  their    books    and 
periodicals,  and  then  observo    how  lit- 
tle   real  practical  honcHty,  justice,  be- 
novolcnco,    mercy,  sobriety,  and  right- 
eousness prevail  in  moulding   charae- 
tor,  and  in  givinir  a  high    moral    tone 
to  -society,  wo  must  conclude  that  it  is 
with   knowledge  as  Solomon   declared 
it  was    with    power  in   bia   day.     Ho 
Btiys  that  power  wa-f  on  the  aide  of  the 
oppressors.     So  we  raual  cooeludo  that 
tho    power  of  knowledge  ie  loo  much 
on  tho  side  of  tho  ovil,  or  it  would  bo 
more  extensively  and  deeply  felt  in  re 
atraining  vice,  and  in  promoting  virtue. 
Is  knowledge  power  ?    Then   many 
our  young  men  and  women    aboiild 
uah    with    sbamo    that  thty  aro  not 
hotter,  sineo  they  have  in  their  ItnowU 
edge  a  power,  which  if  properly  exert- 
ed would  help    them    lo  correct    their 
evil  babitfi  and  to  form  good  ones. 
If  knowledge  ia  power,  why  aro  we 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


212 


not  ovori-omin^  Iho  evils  lliat  aro  in  "b 
nnil  arciitiii  us  in  tlio  worlil  ?  How  in 
itlhcn,  IhuL  0.ftl  man  who  gni'luAted, 
]ierhapa  in  lliii  hiyhPtit  euhool  or  (^oIU'i^o 
of  Icarnini-  that  our  cowntiy  ciin  af- 
ford, with  nil  his  lunrnint',  wont  down, 
ilO'Cii,  tbo  eoiirso  of  irtcni{ioi'anfe.  tmd 
rlioti  a  drunkard?  Why  tbif,  if  knowl. 
tdto  is  power?  And  wliy  is  it  ibat 
KO  ranny  of  our  learned  int'ii  aro  givon 
to  licontiouBneHS  and  liabJtH  tliat  cat 
out  Ihcii-  vurj"  viluls,  and  arc  Imfilciii'd 
on  10  a  iirematuro  dt-alli  ?  Why  all 
tbiH,  ifltnowlodgo  i»  imv/ur'!  iritnowl. 
tdtjo  is  iiowoi',  why  il-i  wo  not  Lrvo 
more  powvr  for  the  liyhtV  Wliy  not 
iiiOPO  powtr  to  do  t'Of"' 7  Why  not 
liircct  ibal  ^owlt  in  that  t-iur^io  whi'.-h 
will  promoiL-  tbt  vtwim  of  rigbteoug- 
ncss,  and  that  will  render  \w  UKOful 
[intl  mnko  U«  good  ?     So  wc  ahoiild  all 

I  ]ircsi;nt    Ibeao    Ihougbta    to    3'ou, 

inrmliors  of  the  gradnatiiig  fla^S,  di- 
rectly, and  lij  the  rost  of  us  indirectly. 
I  want  you  to  ahow  ihut  iho  kiiowl- 
ciigo  yon  have  aoquirtd,  tliu  fow  pob- 
lilcd  that  you  bavo  gathortMl  uji  on  the 
blioruin  tbo  pui-suiL.  of  Itiiowlodgo  (I 
ifl'ur  10  ono  of  tbo  orations)  has  givon 
jon  power  to  do  good,  mid  that  j'ou 
liiivo  UBod  that  [iowlt  in  doing  good, 
and  in  performing  tbo  duties  that  may 
dovolvo  upon  you,  r.od  in  rendering 
your  lives  useful. 

When  il  is  said  tbat  "knowlodgo  ia 
jiOWL'r"  it  is  to  be  presumed  that  com- 
mon or  iutiilleetual  Itnowlcdgo  ia  refer- 
ri!(l  to.  Tbat  kind  of  knowlodgo  gives 
[lOwor.  But  there  is  anoLhor  kind  of 
power.  "Tbo  Gospel,"  il  is  ftiid,  "is 
the  power  of  Gud  unto  salvation." 
Then  by  combining  those  two  powers 
together,  what  a  tremendous  power 
wo  may  bavo  for  accoinpIiBliing  great 
things  in  tbo  world,  if  tbat  powor  is 
properly  directed!  There  is  tha  pow- 
er of  knowledge,  and  the  moral  power 
of  Christian  truth,  or  of  the  Goypel  of 
Christ.  These  should  bo  joined  lo- 
golber,  and  if  thcae  two  powora  aro 
united,  then  wo  would  not  have  sueh 
a  slate  of  things  as  wo  now  have.  If 
knowlcdgo  wan  on  the  side  of  bolinebs, 
holiness  would  have  tbo  ascendency 

It  was  said  in  one  of  tho  addresaes 
Ibis  ovoning,  that  "what  man  has  done 
ram  can  do. 

Will  tbo  position  be  thought  tenabto, 
should  I  take  it,  that  man  cannot  only 
do  what  man  has  done,  but  m.iu  can 
do  more  than  man  has  over  done?  I 
think  this  position  may  bo  taken.  It 
is  very  doubtful  whether  tbat  man  has 
(Tor  lived  who  did  all  tbat  it  is  possi- 
ble for  man  to  do.  If  all  our  numer- 
ous facilitiosfor  intellectual  knowledge 
aro  improved,  and  wo  bavo  tbo  power 
of  knowledge,  and  add  to  this  the 
power  of  Christian  culture,  wo  may 
have  a  power  for  doing  good  that  men 
apart  from  miraculous  power  have 
never  bad.  When  tbo  timo  comes  tbat 
this  intolleclual  and  Christian  powor 
will  be  united  and  jirovnil,  man  will  at- 
tain to  a  position  of  power  and  excel- 
lency bupcrior  to  what  ho  had  previ- 
ously attained.  And  that  timo  will  be 
when  tho  following  jiropboey  is  fiil- 
mied:  '-Tbo  earth  shall  bo  full  uf  [ho 
knowlcdgo  ot  (bo  Lord,  as  the  walofs 
cover  tho  sea."  Tfaut  kuowledgo  will 
bo  nil  that  man  is  capable  of,  and  it 
will  be  on  tbo  side  of  truth  and  holi- 
ness. 

You  value  the  knowledge  you  have 
obtained,  although  you  feel  very  hum- 
ble,  and  tbat  ait  you  have  obtained  in 
your  successful  slndics  aro  but  as  peb- 
bles, and  may  you  never  feel  othei- 
wiso.  Miiy  you  never  bpcomc  vain  in 
tbo  iinprovomciit  that  you  have  raado. 
Then  tu  whom  are  you  indebted  tor 
this  knowledge  tbat  you  value,  and 
which  increases  your  power  for  uscftil- 
ness?  First,  i^el  your  obligations 
multipltod  to  your  prirents  in  permit- 
ting ycu  to  bo  away  from  their  Iiome^, 
losing  your  presoQco  iroin  the  donies- 
tio  circle  for  years.  They  have  also 
expei.Hfd  their  money  for  you.  And 
if  you  value  this  knowledge,  value  tho 
inatiuotors  that  have  labored  patiently 
and  ordnoubly  for  your  improvement. 


Think  cf  them  with  Itindncs^  and  f 
gratitude,  and  when  you  have  ocusion 
to  speak  of  them,  do  so  with  respect. 
Valuo  tho  instilation  which  has  helped 
you  to  got  this  knowledge,  your  Almn 
maglcT.  In  going  out  from  it  may  your 
scholarship  and  moral  cbaraclord  be 
aueb  as  will  recommend  it  to  others. 
Finally,  appreciate  and  acknowledge 
your  obligation  to  the  great  God  who 
has  given  you  theae  minds,  capable  of 
such  improvement  and  enjoyment,  and 
v/hon  you  think  of  the  ohligiaions  you 
aro  under  to  him,  bo  very  grateful  to 
him.  And  as  tho  majority  of  tho 
ela.'ss  has  tho  twofold  ]>owcr  already 
alluded  to,  tbo  power  of  Christian  cul- 
ture as  well  as  that  of  intellectual 
knowledge,  with  this  power,  you  will 
go  out  into  the  world  not  without 
some  preparation  for  usefulness.  Meet 
tho  obligations  that  aro  now  upon  you, 
and  the  work  before  you  fuithlullj', 
and  a  glorious  reward  will  bo  youre. 
Music — Quartet, 
'Goodnight,  Gont'o  Folks.' 
Above,  wo  give  the  Programme  of 
tho  closing  exercises  of  tbo  moat  suc- 
cessful school  year  yet  held.  The  ex- 
ercises were  opened  as  per  programme 
with  a  full  attendance  during  all  the 
sessions,  During  tho  evening  scsaioii 
all  available  space  was  literally  pack- 
ed with  interested  bearers,  and  the 
best  possible  order  wn-s  obsurvcd 
throughout  the  exorcises.  Tbo  sessions 
were  presided  over  by  tho  principal, 
Kro.  .T.  n.  Brumbaugh,  and  tho  ar- 
rnngomonts  were  so  complete  tbat  not 
a  single  jar  oceiu-red.  Those  on  duly 
performed  their  pirts  bravely  and  elic- 
ited tho  admiration  of  alt  present. 
The  work  for  the  evening  session  was 
assigned  to  tho  graduating  class  and 
wo  aro  pleased  to  be  able  to  say,  that 
they  did  it  well.  During  tho  oxoreises 
wo  had  quite  a  number  of  brethren 
and  sisters  with  ua  ii'om  a  distance, 
among  whom  wo  name  Elds.  Jacob 
Gottwuls,  of  Oaks,  Pa.,  .Tacob  Conn 
of  East  Coventry,  Pa.,  and  J.  P.  Oiler, 
of  "Waynesboro,  Pa.  Also  Bro.  Jos. 
PilzM'atur,  wife  and  daughter,  of  Potla- 
town  Pa.,  M.  W,  Keim  and  Lewis 
Strayer  of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Jacob 
Moyer,  of  Mainland,  Pa.,  and  quito  a 
number  from  adjoining  churches.  All 
expressed  themselves  well  pleased,  and 
we  boliovo,  went  liome  feeling  tbat  tbo 
Brethren's  Normal  is  a  success. 


— At  a    meeting  of  tho    Trustees   of 

of  tho  Normal,  held  on  Friday,  July 
tho  second,  it  was  unanimously  agreed 
upon  to  furnish  the  building  i 
steaiu  beating  fixtures  and  that  the 
work  be  commenced  at  once,  so  as  to 
bo  readj'  before  tbo  commencement  of 
the  Fall  term.  This  will  add  greatly 
to  tho  healthfulness,  comfort  and  con- 
venience of  the  students,  as  we!!  as  loa- 
sen  tho  dangers  from  fire  resulting 
from  heating,  by  stoves,  Ac.  The  co.st 
will  probably  be  about  S3,500, 

— This  week,  tho  graduating  clans 
all  leave  ns  for  their  respective  fields 
of  labor.  They  go  accompanied  with 
the  best  wishes  of  tho  friends  of  the 
school.  Hay  succoirs  attend  their  ef- 
forts and  thus  confer  honor  upon  the 
institution  that  so  zealously  labored 
for  their  good. 

— The  Normal  presents  a  lonely  ap- 
pearance just  now,  as  tho  family  has 
dwindled  down  10  quito  a  small  num- 
ber, but  the  occasion  is  tuliei'  advan- 
tage uf  in  giving  it  a  repular  renova- 
tioji.  Some  ten  or  twelve  will  remain 
during  vacation  with  ihn  inteniion  of 
aiu-nding  ihu  Teacher's  Ttrm. 

— A',  i.bf  last  nieeiing  of  the  Ecdcc- 
tie  Literary  Society  the  gjaduates 
wore  iitllod  upon  to  make  ejieechcf. 
Those  present  promptly  responded, 
and  though  ib  was  quiie  impromptu 
they  did  very  well, 


— Thi-  morning,  (Juiv  r>th),  Bro. 
Beery,  fislurs  Annie  Konigmacher, 
Hncbil  E.  Jodan,  and  -Misn  Clara 
Webb  lofL  (or  Yoiingstown.  Obin.  to 
attend  a  Normal  Music  School,  hold  at 
that  place.     Term,  six  weeks. 


uolcsilciii  gcpartineiti, 

ELDBR  11.  n.   UILLEB,.  EDITOR. 
LADOOA,  IND. 


Tub  brethren  in  Northeastern  Ohio 

re  making  arrangements  to  call  legal- 
ly for  next  A.  SI.,  and  wo  hope  if  il  i« 
unanimous  in  the    district    Ihoy    may 

gel  it. 

Ora  labors  on  some  committee  bnsi- 
noKs  in  Indiana  were  verycl'a'  and 
plain  in  our  minds,  though  th*-y  did  rot 
givo  full  satisfftctinn  ;  but  it  ia  seldom 
tbat  all  are  entirely  fnli^fiod  with  the 
work  of  a  eommitiee.  Our  work  on 
committees  this  year  is  so  oxteufive 
that  it  makes  quite  a  burden.  We  do 
hope  tho  brethren  will  not  require  so 
much  of  that  kind  of  labor  from  us  in 
tho  fuluro;  there  are  j-oiinger  broih- 
ren  who  should  bo  learning  to  dispose 
of  such  buainoRs,  and  givo  more  relief 
10  the  older.  It  is  b:st  to  divide  the 
burden. 

THE  OOVERINQ  TOE  TQE  HEAD  OF  THE 

WOMAN  WHEN  SHE  PRAYS  OR 

TEOPHESIES. 

XV.  Another  matter  on  this  sub- 
ject iR,  this  covering  is  connected  with 
iho  worship  of  God  in  such  a  maonor 
as  to  maico  a^pari  of  it.  Tho  covering 
should  bo  sacred  in  the  woiship  of  God 
as  tho  broad  onil  coji  of  communion. 
As  the  broad  and  cup  is  specially  pre- 
pared for  sacred  uau,  so  should  the 
covering  bo.  Not  a  common  article  of 
apparel  to  bo  worn  for  the  purpose  of 
keeping  tbo  head  warm,  t-itt  something 
to  bo  worn  for  a  higher  and  sacred 
purpose,  to  show  tho  divine  power  of 
God  over  the  woman.  Then  we  would 
have  it  bo  something  for  tbat  special 
purpose,  and  not  for  any  other.  This 
seems  to  be  tho  meaning  of  tho  apos- 
tle when  he  connects  it  with  the  wor- 
ship of  God,  To  havo  on  a  plain  cap 
and  have  it  covered  with  a  bonnet 
something  else,  does  not  show  clearly 
if  it  does  at  all  the  sign  of  power 
on  the  head  of  tbo  woman".  We  must 
understand  the  apostle  tbat  this  sign 
or  token  of  power  bo  as  clearly  shown 
aa  anything  else  in  the  worship  of 
God.  This  may  seem  pretty  strict 
but  we  aro  after  the  meaning  of  the 
apostle,  and  if  wo  do  seem  to  reflect 
on  somo  of  our  aistors,  it  is  not  with 
tho  purpose  of  wounding  them,  but  to 
got  ihom  to  look  at  this  subject  in  the 
light  presented  by  tho  apostle,  and  we 
feol  tbat  when  tbo  whole  object  of  the 
apostle  and  of  the  covering  is  seen  aa 
wo  have  tried  to  present  it,  there  will 
bo  beautj',  reason,  and  Scripture 
enough  in  it  to  make  it  acceptable 
with  those  who  try  to  obey  the  word 
of  God  fully. 

X"VT.  We  now  go  to  tho  15lh  vorso, 
but  will  yet  have  something  to  say  of 
those  wo  now  pass.  In  this  Paul  says  ; 
"But  if  a  woman  have  long  hair,  it  is 
a  glory  to  her."  We  before  remarked 
with  ihg  apostle  tbat  tbo  man  is  the 
glory  of  God,  tho  woman  is  tho  glory 
of  the  man,  and  the  long  hair  is  tbo 
glory  of  the  woman.  Notice  the  long 
hair  ia  in  some  way  to  be  an  honor,  a 
glory,  or  an  ornament  to  tbo  woman 
herself  It  does  not  in  any  way  show 
divine  power,  or  church  government, 
or  oven  faith,  because  the  long  hair 
has  reference  to  tbo  wotnan  personally, 
and  grows  aa  woU  on  the  unbelieving, 
for  it  in  a  product  of  nature,  not  of 
grace  or  taith.  Hence  tho  long  hair  is 
only  to  adorn  the  person,  as  tho  re- 
mainder of  tbo  vereo  will  show,  when 
Paul  says,  "for  hor  hair  is  given  to  her 
for  a  covering  " 

Tho  Greot  word  here  translalod 
covering  la  jjerWolnion.  It  only  occurs 
twice  in  ihoNowTcstamont.  Tbo  other 
place  is  Huh.  1:12,  and  is  rendered 
vesture.  This  is  not  tbo  same  Greek- 
word  used  before  in  this  chapter.  Paul 
uses  the  term  luitafmluplo  all  the  time 
for  tho  token  on  tbo  bead  of  the  wom- 
an, which  plainly  means  a  covering,  tis 
Danegon  Lidoll  and  Scotiin  their  I^ex- 
cons  show.  But  ihiu  wurd  periliohion 
here  used  for  the    fir>l    time,  does   not 


mean  a  covering  for  the  head  at  all ;  it 
means,  as  the  Lexicons  show,  to  circle 
round,  lo  wall  around,  or  10  fenco 
around,  or  to  put  on  a  mantle,  a  cloak, 
or  an  armor.  As  our  transl:'.lors  show 
that  there  is  doubt  in  their  own  trans. 
lation,  for  they  givo  us  a  marginal 
reading,  as  "a  veil,"  then  ihcy  wunld 
have  it  that  her  heir  is  given  her  for  a 
"veil."  Tbat  is  no  bettor,  for  it  is  not 
tbo  meaning  of  periljolaion  or  of  ^icrrti/- 

The  participle  pcribalo  occurs  fre- 
quenlly  and  means  to  bo  arrayed  in 
S'unething  fine,  or  to  be  clothed  with 
Bonielbing  extra  of  common  a|q)arcl. 
The  term  is  applied  lo  clothing  for  (he 
body,  not  for  iho  head,  and  means  her 
hair  is  given  her  to  adorn  her,  instead 
of  being  adorned  with  somo  artificial 
finery.  This  word  perilolaion  would 
have  hor  long  hair  banging  round  her 
body,  as  was  tho  ouciont  custom,  and 
wo  presume  soventy-fivo  years  ago  our 
sisl.-rs  weroalitile  nearer  tho  meaning 
of  that  word  than  now;  then  It  was 
more  common  to  havo  tbo  long  hail 
bang  down.  That  Hccms  nearer  Ibi 
apoitlc's  meaning  than  to  havo  the  hair 
done  up  as  though  it  was  short. 

XYII.  Again  this  long  bair  of  tho 
woman  cannot  mean  a  covering  for 
the  head,  because  tho  short  hair  of  the 
man  covers  his  bead  as  much  as  the 
long  hair  of  tho  woman-  It  would  be 
ditlicult  to  find  a  man  wboso  hair  is 
cu>  so  short  it  did  not  cover  his  bead, 
and  i.'ort:iinly  tho  apoatle  does  not  mean 
tbat  tbo  man's  hair  be  so  short  it  will 
not  cover  bia  head,  for  it  was  given  for 
tbatpnrpocc;  and  when  tho  apostle 
speaks  of  tb"  long  hair,  be  ovidenlly 
refers  to  it  reaching  farther  than  to 
simijly  covtr  the  bead,  and  bis  mean- 
ing is  ])lainly  conveyed  in  the  word 
liri-iliolaiu/i,  something  10  adnrn  or  ar- 
r.iy  the  body  instead  of  extra  orna 
mental  dress  And  since  the  apostle 
u^ea  two  difterent  woril^,  !;<iln!;nliii,fo 
CO  cover  the  head,  and  peribolithn  lo 
adorn  tho  body,  it  is  evident  ho  does 
not    mean    tbo    eamo    thing    by  both 

XVIII.  This  ia  plainly  shown  by 
the  apostle  in  the  15th  verse,  where  be 
says:  "For  if  tho  womttlj  be  not  cov- 
ered, let  her  also  be  shorn."  This  lan- 
guage, "let  her  also  be  shen-n,"  shows 
tbat  the  cutting  ofl'  of  the  hair  ia  an 
addition  to,  and  something  beside  the 
coveriiig,  for  if  the  hair  wr.s  the  cov- 
ering it  could  not  bo  taken  olf  in  time 
of  prayer,  and  there  would,  in  tbat 
ca'fc,  be  no  reason  in  commanding  tho 
womau  to  have  her  boad  covered  at 
that  special  timo,  if  it  is  covured  all 
the  time,  which  it  would  he  if  the  hair 
ia  the  covering.  But  the  apostle  is  cvi- 
dontly  speaking  of  an  artificial 
covering,  that  may  be  taken  off  or  put 
on  in  time  of  worship,  when  ho  uses 
tho  term  Icntiihitupto.  but  not  so  when 
he  uses  tbo  word  ptTibolnion.  He  there 
means  the  hair  is  a  natural  ornament 
when  long  to  be  worn  all  the  time. 

XIX  Further,  when  tbo  a])ostlo 
speaks  of  tbo  covering  on  tbO  bead, 
ubing  the  term  kataluihijild.  bo  i;ivcs  it 
as  a  sf  iritual  duly,  saying,  "For  a  man 
indeed  ovght  not  to  cover  {hitlnhulvpto) 
bis  head.''  Hero  ia  duly  enjoined  in 
tho  word  ought.  'So  every  woman 
tbat  prayetb  or  prophceieth  with  her 
head  uncovered  {nnatnkalupto)  dishon- 
oreth  her  boad,  and  lor  this  causa 
Oitijht  tbo  woman  to  have  power  on  her 
head."  Eore  is  a  epirilnal  duty  en- 
joined by  tho  w(ir<l  ought,  in  roferoncB 
to  the  covering  oxpressetl  by  /.alnl.'a- 
luplo.  But  not  so  with  tho  long  hair 
alluded  to  by  pcrholaion  ;  no  moral  or 
epirituid  duty  in  it,  but  simply  a  nttt> 
ural  ornament.  In  the  I4th  verse 
Paul  save -■  "Doth  not  even  nature  '\\- 
sfilf  (each  you  that  if  a  man  have'long 
hair  il  is  u  shame  tu  him.  Iiu!  if  a  wo- 
man havn  long  h.'iir  it  if  ^k  glory  lo  her, 
for  her  hair  is  given  to  hor  lor  a  cov- 
ering "  Ho  here  h]jual(n  ui"  what  na- 
ture do^'^,  and  J'wys  her  hair  ia  ijiven  to 
her  for  a  perhofiuon.  Nature  gives  ii. 
to  bi-r  for  an  ornament  to  her  body. 
That  is  what   Paul  is  speaking  of,  not 


of  n 


for 


<  It  IS 


r/.Vm  by  nature,  as  any  other  organ  of 
tbo  body,  and  has  its  natural  purposo 
oxpres.sod  in  Iho  word  pcrbalaion  for 
adorning  the  woman,  and  in  that  aenso 
her  long  hair  is  n  glory  to  her,  as  a 
natural  ornament.  Wo  see  then  that 
Paul  speaks  of  spiritual  duly  in  con- 
nection with  liitliikiinpto  and  of  a  nat- 
ural gift  or  ornament,  with  iho  term 
ptrilolijion,  which  proves  to  confound 
those  two  words  as  meaning  the  aamo 
thing,  is  violating  all  (air  rules  of  con. 
strurtion  and  perverting  the  meaning 
of  tho  apostle's  language. 

XX.  Wo  now  turn  to  tho  llith 
vorse:  "But  if  any  man  acera  to  bo 
contentioua,  we  havo  no  such  customs, 
neither  the  churches  of  God."  Af\cr 
tbo  npOEtIo  has  got  through  with  all 
bis  argument,  presonlod  and  illustrat- 
ed bia  subject  fully,  as  wo  would  ex- 
poet  a  groat  reasoner  to  do,  ho  turns 
to  his  op]ioncnt,  gives  bis  true  posi- 
tion, and  answers  it  plainly,  as  we  aco 
in  the  llJih  verso.  Hero  Paul  in  bis 
niiialeriy  manner  gets  a  gr0.1t  deal  in  a 
few  words,  when  bo  ren.arks,  "Wo 
have  no  suoh  custom  "  Ho  knew  bet- 
ter than  wo  that  custom  bad  been  Iho 
causo  of  changing  many,  if  not  all  tho 
laws,  God  had  given  ;  ho  know  custom 
was  tho  great  opposer  of  faithful  ohe- 
dienco  to  tho  word  of  God  ;  bo  know 
how  much  ]iowcr  custom  had  over  tho 
people,  and  he  knew,  too,  that  his  op- 
poser,  whoever  bo  be,  would  contend 
for  the  custom  of  tho  world,  for  it  bad 
control  over  the  men  who  oppose  tbo 
truth,  and  he  strikes  tho  enemy  in  tho 
very  heart  of  his  position  wilh  his  first 
blow,  prcECnling  popular  ouKlom  on 
ono  side  and  Gospol  truth  on  tho  oth- 
er, thus  making  tho  issue  ao  plain  tbat 
all  nmy  ppo  it. 

XXI.  He  says  if  any  man  eoem  to 
bo  cimlontioiH,  knowing  that  aomo 
mi-n  would  i-ontond  against  what  he 
bad  been  teaching,  for  if  none  would 
oppose  that,  thero  could  be  no  conten- 
tion. But  Paul  know  somo  would  con- 
tend, and  that  they  would  do  as  thoy 
are  now  doing,  bring  in  the  customs  of 
tho  world  to  set  asiilo  tho  truth  bo 
had  boon  teaching.  He  knew  the  in- 
fluence of  these  contentious  men  would 
lead  the  people  after  the  world  and  its 
customs,  and  (bat  was  tho  very  thing 
the  apostle  was  trying  to  prevent,  by 
giving  (be  church  both  men  and  wom- 
en a  law  of  divine  authority  to  govern 
them,  instead  of  being  governed  bv 
these  men  who  contend  against  the 
apostle  and  for  the  customa  of  tho 
world. 

XXII.  Now  lei  us  took  close  and 
sue  if  Paul  was  not  right  in  giving  tho 
true  character  of  this  contontiouH 
nmn.  Wo  see  in  every  single  thing 
the  apostle  has  taught,  tbo  only  oppo- 
nent he  can  have  is  this  man  with  bis 
custom  of  tho  world.  In  tho  fourth 
verso  Paul  says  tbo  man  must  have 
hid  head  uncovered  in  timo  of  worship, 
Bui  this  contentious  man  says,  not  so ; 
for  it  IS  a  ciifilom  in  some  places,  at 
funerals  and  even  other  places,  for  men 
to  have  their  heads  covered.  Paul 
answers  him  jdainly  that  we  have  no 
such  custom,  neither  the  churches  of 
God.  Again  in  tho  5th  vorso  Paul 
says  tbo  woman  must  have  her  head 
covered  in  time  of  worship.  But  this 
contentious  man  says,  not  so;  it  is  n 
custom  in  somo  places  for  the  woman 
to  not  havo  her  head  covered  whou 
she  prays.  Paul  answers  him  with 
the  same  reply,  that  wo  havo  no  such 
customs,  neither  tho  churches  of  Qod. 
letting  tho  contentious  man  know  tbat 
tho  cualoms  of  tho  world  do  not  gov- 
ern the  Church  of  God. 

Again  in  the  lOih  verse  Paul,  speak- 
ing  01  the  woman,  says  she  'ought  to 
have  power  on  her  bead,  bccouso  of 
the  angels  ;"  pnmo  sign  or  token  of  Iho 
power  tho  word  of  God  has  over  the 
woman.  But  (his  contentious  man 
says,  no  need  of  that,  saying  that  it  is 
cuelom  fur  Women  to  wear  all  the  fine 
hain  of  modern  times,  showing  the 
power  of  fashion  and  custom  more 
ihen  !.n.ilbii.(,-  f^Iso  And  Paul's  an- 
swer meets  him  sgain,  telling  him  that 
we  have  no  sueh  custom,  noitheir  tbo 
cburebes  of  GuJ.  to  let  all  know  that 
these  'uiiom*  &y.  noi  a'imitti»d  in  tbo 
church  or  lolh.v.cd  bi  iIj  members. 


213 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


|oiiiE  §epaiitmijnt. 


ITbefollOHlag  [>o«m.  nlth  n»  olhi 

IUdh  iho  honor.  lot  UDblJcaUon.  Ho  I 
of  liDlon  llopcilt,  Hltli  Foir  adrnnlng 
lotp,  Ike  rrnliaat  whlcb  areol  do  «i 
U»  potml  ttcnrlf  STlnrc.    Hl(  DMun 

BFDnot  lurcrlnr  id  mnrijr  o  Biuytirixlo 
aiDIIL    lis  II  not  ilmlil)-  D  ibjmor  lii 

TO  THE  SUH. 


JlIM  VICANKI.IN  .UflYKn. 

.  nnd  tareiclKH  orb  nf  llglit. 
^p  of  ipta  Ihiii  but  Ihjr  home  ; 
dlclnolj  bclifhl, 


AmMit  ttn  IboDinnil ' 


Tho  lilnjrir  nlic,  Iha  poH-arful  o(  tartli, 

TCbou  do«da  ImiDortnl  nllh  dcop  i^nbden 
SiDk  ilowty  to  Uio  Ouit  iTliloh  itira  lliom  blr 


Eartb'a  clllci  lift  IlidJr  ilomcl  Inlo  t> 
Ad<]  lira  dcKjioUci]  by  acci-rolllDR  ji 

FroiMl  inonuin«[iU  pT  orl  In  f|>1ciidDr  : 
lint  la  llio  tines  roll  J«sy  npjjcan. 


Tho  tflglo  Ihat  o'ar  loifrma  Alps  a 

nfoiit. 

Ana  nlr>'  cIicIpi  Bnln  lubllma  as 

ALeTonlMe  lo  louio  (,iny  or*B  wllL 

Tor«twb=nDHbf,n«kin.nll. 

Tilla  ibc  IiiD<] 

NonlKhirill  llijr  UDlIrlna  pinion  furls, 
In  tliy  loniE  Journor.  itiy  anniailcri  lllqlil : 

VrbecortatMl  Iboal  Snpronio  at  conDllFfa  norlds, 
IVItb  tbj-  oibnuslltre  urn  of  ro!r  llgln. 

BUDI}-.  fmgniiirHi,  QDil  ({ranrltur  doelt  Ihli  Mrlh, 
Sonrntli  thy  xinlnl,  lirc-ruslAlnlng  bcnniii 

In  Ihes.  tbo  changing  atn^oaa  bnvc  Ibolrbltth. 
Tbo  lolllDg  rlTort,  anil  the  purling  alrrnmi. 

Tbe  loRlD/  bcMa  iip.>nii  tbinfnml  hlllr. 


It'taen  lempcKi  rcoirl  ujicn  the  atirglnic  deep. 

And  Ibunderi  (bake  the  mounloln'i  anful  form; 
Wben  llgblnlsgi  from  Ibctr  nlry  curi^cna  leap  — 

Tbou  calmly  amlleifnt  tbe  tngiag  Florm. 

(Jh  SoTerelfD  Hue,  Trom  yondir  glorloui  frnme, 

InadoraUon  tolbyMaUsr  ahlno; 
ADd  t*  aurroundlLg  wutlda  hli  prnlio  proclalmi 


SELriSHHEaS  AMD  EtTDEHESS  AT  TEE 
TABLE. 


Among  Lho  email  tbinga  Tvhich,  if 
UDchocked,  would  prove  life-long  an- 
nof  ancec,  none  are  more  conepicuous 
or  more  disagreeable  than  the  rutio, 
booriBh,  Bclfieh  bnbilB  so  frequently 
depeloped  in  the  conduct  of  children 
at  tho  table.  Here,  as  in  all  that  is 
connected  with  tho  early  training  and 
education  of  children,  parents  should 
realize  that  ihty  will  bo  hold  accountr 
able  in  a  large  measure  if  those  com- 
mitted to  their  cjiro  and  guidance  grow 
up  with  carolcEB  and  reprohonsible  ta- 
ble manners. 

If  parents  commence  in  eeaaon  it  is 
not  hard  to  teach  anycLild  old  enough 
to  be  brought  to  the  table  (and  that 
should  be  as  soon  ns  ther  can  be  taught 
to  feed  themselves,  if  only  with  a 
spoon,  wo  think ),  to  bo  quiet,  and  wait 
patiently  until  the  older  ones  are  ficrv- 
od,  iDBtond  of  allowing  the  child  to 
call  for  ita  portion  tho  moment  it  is 
Boated,  and,  if  delayed,  dtvutnd  some- 
thing vociforously,  emphiiaiEing  ita 
wiabes  with  loud  scroams  and  violent 
blows  on  the  table  and  diahes.  If  this 
mode  of  gaining  ils  own  way  is  at- 
tempted, and  the  parent  removes  the 
little  tyrant  from  the  table  for  a  short 
season  of  private  admonition,  tho  dis- 
cipline will  be  found  efficacious,  and 
will  not  require  repeating  often.  Of 
course,  this  will  interrupt  for  a  few 
moments  the  pleasant  harmony  which 
should  be  the  crowning  pluaeuro  of 
each  meal,  but  it  will  not  recur  often, 
and  id  a  small  price  to  pay  for  tho 
comfort  and  honor  of  having  our  chil- 
dren become  well-mannered,  pleasant 
table  companions. 

Koithcr  would  wo  advocate  bringing 
very  young  children  to  tho  table  when 
ono  has  company.  That  would  not  be 
courteous  or  respectful  lo  guests.  But 
when    only  the  family  are  present  we 


think  tho  earlier  children  are  taught 
to  sit  ot  the  table  wilb  parenls,  brotb^ 
era  and  sisters,  and  behave  properly, 
tho  more  suroly  will  they  secure  good, 
rotined  tablo  manners. 

It  is  not    difficult    to    tench  a  very 
young  child   to  make  its  wants  qaiotly 
known  to  the  proper  person  and  at  tho 
proper   time.     But  what  can  bo  moi 
uncomforlablo  and    annoying    than  t 
sit  at  a  table  where  tho  children,  Jroi 
the    oldest    to    the    youngest,  arc  ll; 
dominant   power,    never    waiting  pi 
liontly  lor  thoir  turn  to  bo  helped,  but 
calling    loudly  for  whatuvor    they  de- 
sire i  impatient  if  it  is  not    brought  to 
them  on  tbo    instant  ?     If  attonlion  is 
not  given  as  soon  as  the  words  arc  out 
of  his  mouth,  how  unpleasant  to  soo  a 
child    standing    on    the  rounds  of  the 
chair,  or  reaching  over  other  platoa  to 
help  himself  to  whatovur    he    desires! 
Paronta  can,  with   very  littlo    trouble 
to  thomselvop,  save  their  guests    from 
witnessing  such  rudeness  if  they  begin 
when  every  habit  is  yet  unformed. 

As  soon  as  a  child  can  speak  bo  can 
bo  taught  to  ask  for  what  he  needs  in 
a  gentle,  respectful  manner,  when  re- 
quiring service  of  tho  nurses,  or  the 
wailor,  aa  well  ns  of  his  jinronts  and 
superiors.  'Please  push  my  chair  up 
closer."  "Please  give  mo  some  water." 
"Please  pass  tho  bread."  And  when 
tbo  request  is  complied  with,  accept  it 
and  say,  "Thank  you."  What  hard- 
ship is  ihoro  in  requiring  this  from 
children  just  beginning  to  talk  as  well 
as  from  older  luds  and  lasses  ?  It  will 
require  but  a  very  few  repetitions  of 
tho  loaaon  for  the  youngest  to  under- 
stand that  it  is  tho  only  way  by  which 
thoir  wiehes  will  bo  complied  with; 
and  it  ia  surprising  to  soo  how  soon 
this  mode  of  calling  attontion  to  their 
wanta  becomes  os  easy  and  natural  as 
breathing,  Parents  are  culpable  who 
do  not  give  thoir  children  the  advan- 
tage of  such  instruction  and  enforce  it 
until  thoy  have  no  idea  of  asking  in 
any  other  way. 

And  yet  how  many  give  no  heed  to 
this  duty.  How  many  bear  their 
young  charges  calling  impatiently  or 
arrogantly,  "Give  mo  tho  butter,  Jane." 
Pass  tho  bread  this  way."  "Can't 
you  hear,  Jane  7  I've  told  you  two  or 
throo  times  to  give  mo  some  water." 
Or  some  may  soften  their  imperious 
demands  a  little  by  saying,  "I'll  take 
tho  bread,  please;"  or,  "Hand  mo  the 
salt,  Jane,  please;"  but  the  "pleaae"  is 
too  far  ofl"  to  be  very  pleasant.  It 
seema  an  after-thought. 

Whispering,  loud  talking,  abru])t 
calla  for  any  article  on  the  table,  bo- 
ginning  to  eiit  or  calling  to  be  helped 
the  moment  seated,  before  the  oldest 
are  served,  is,  in  tbo  highest  degree, 
rude  and  vulgar,  yot  by  far  too  com- 
mon. Some  natural  feeling  of  restraint 
or  dillidonce  may  keep  tho  young  more 
quiet  when  at  a  friend's  tablo,  for  part 
of  the  meal  at  least ;  but  they  can  lay 
no  claim  to  refinomout  or  good  man- 
I  if  thoy  use  politonosa  only  when 
among  atrangers — koop  it  laid  away, 
like  a  now  garment,  to  bo  put  on  occa- 
sionally, and  to  bo  thrown  off  hs  speed- 
ily as  possible  because  not  being  in 
habitual  use  it  becomes  irksome. 

Many  other  habits  creep  in  and  find 
permanent  lodgment  if  tho  parents 
are  not  watchful  of  their  children's  be- 
havior at  tho  table.  Picking  tho 
teeth;  handling  the  hair ;  carrying 
food  lo  the  mouth  while  leaning  back 
in  tho  chair;  rocking,  or  lilting  tbo 
chair  back  and  forth  while  eating;  fill- 
ing tho  mouth  too  full ;  eating  rapidly 
and  with  much  noise  from  the  lips  ; 
sitting  with  elbows  on  tho  table — all 
these,  and  a  multitude  equally  vulgar, 
can  be  mot  by  a  careful  mothers  figi- 
lanee  before  they  have  time  to  take 
deep  root,  but  if  neglected  will  stamp 
a  child  with  coarsenoas  and  vulgarity 
no  matter  how  e.xaltcd  tho  station  ho 
was  born  into. — Clinsdan  Union. 


Tho  had  fortune  of  tho  good  turn-i 
their  faces  up  to  heaven  ;  and  ilie  good 
fortune  of  the  bad  bowa  their  heads 
down  to  llio  earlli. 


GOSSIP  ABOUT  GSEATMEH, 

An  interesting  chapter  might  bo 
written  about  tho  weaknesses  of  great 
men.  Tho  anecdote  of  Archimedes 
will  bo  remembered;  ho  rushed  through 
the  streets  of  Syracuse,  (7(  //■cjc'j,  cry- 
ing, "Eureka'"  and  al  tho  taking  ol 
tho  city  ho  was  killed  by  a  soldier 
while    tracing    geomotric.il    lines    on 

Socrates,  when  filled  with  some  idea, 
would  stand  for  hours  fixed  like  a 
slatuo.  It  is  recorded  of  him  that  ho 
Htood  amid  the  soldiers  in  tho  camp  of 
Potidoa,  in  rooted  abstraction,  listen- 
ing to  his  "prophetic"  or  "supernatu- 
ral" voice. 

Domocritus  shut  himsolf  up  for 
days  together  in  a  little  apartment  in 
his  garden.  Danto  was  subjoct  to  fits 
of  abatraclion,  in  which  he  often  quite 
forgot  himsolf.  Ono  day  he  found  an 
interesting  book,  which  ho  had  long 
sought  for,  in  a  druggist's  shop  at  Si- 
enna, and  sat  loading  there  till  mid- 
night camo  on. 

Budo,  whom  Erasmus  called  the 
wonder  of  Franco,  was  a  thoroughly 
absent  man.  Ono  day  his  domestic 
broke  into  his  study  with  the  intolli- 
genco  that  his  house  was  on  fire  "Go 
and  inform  xaj  wife,"  said  ho  ;  'you 
know  I  do  not  interfere  in  household 
aft'airs!" 

Scaligor  only  slept  for  a  few  hours, 
and  passed  wholo  days  without  think- 
ing of  food.  Sully,  when  his  mind 
was  occupied  with  plans  of  reform, 
displayed  extraordinary  fits  of  forget- 
fulness.  One  day  in  winter,  when  on 
his  way  to  cbiiich,  he  observed,  "How 
cold  it  is  to-day!"  "Not  more  cold 
ban  usual,"  said  ono  of  his  attondants, 
'Then  I  must  bnvo  tho  ague,"  said 
Sully,  "It  is  more  probable  that  you 
loo  scantily  dressed  ?"  ho  was  aslc- 
On  lifting  his  tunic  the  secret  was 
at  once  discovered;  he  bad  forgotten 
all  his  undor-clothes    but  his  brooches  I 

Mrs.  Bray  tolls  a  somowhat  familiar 
story  of  the  painter  Stoihard.  When 
invited  on  ono  occasion  to  dino  with 
tho  poot  liogors,  on  reaching  the  house 

St.  James'  Palace,  he  complained  of 
cold,  and  chancing  to  put  bis  hand  on 
his  neck,  bo  had  forgotten  to  put  on 
cravat,  when  he  hastily  returned 
borne  to  complete  his  attire. 

Buffon    was  very  fond  of  dress.     Ho 

sumod  tho  air  of  the  grand  seignior, 
sported  jewels  and  finery,  woro  rich 
laco  and  velvets,    and    was  curled  and 

mted    to  excess — wearing    his    hair 

piipHoIti:  while  at  his  studios.  Pope, 
too,  was  a  littlo  dandy  in  his  bag-wig 
and  aword;  and  his  crooked  figure  en- 
veloped in  fashionablu  garments  gavo 
tho  look  of  an  ovordressed  mon- 
key.    Voltaire,  also,  was  fond  of  mag- 

ficent  attire,  and  usually  dresaod  in 
an  abaurd  manner. 

Diderot  once  traveled  from  St.  Po- 
tcrwburg  to  Paris  in  bis  morning-gown 
and  night-cap,  and  in  this  guise  prom- 
onadod  tho  streets  and  public  places  of 
tho  towns  on  bis  route.  He  was  ofion 
taken  for  a  madman.  Whilo  compos- 
ing his  works   ho  used  to  walk    about 

th  rapid  strides,  and  sometimes 
throwing  bis  wig  in  tho  air  when  he 
had  struck  out  a  happy  idea.  Uuo  day 
a  friend  found  him  ia  tears,  "Good 
rons!"  he  exclaimed,  "what  is  tho 
matter?"  "I  am  weeping,"  said  Did- 
erot, "at  a  story  that  I  have  just  com- 
posed," 

Yoimg,  tho  poot,  composed  his 
'Night  Thoughts"  with  a  skull  before 
lim,  in  which  he  would  somotimos 
place  a  lighted  candle;  and  he  occa- 
sionally sought  bis  sepulchral  inspira- 
tion by  wandering  among  tbo  tombs 
at  midnight.  Mrs.  Badclifl'e  courted 
tho  horrors  with  which  she  filled  bor 
gloomy  romances  by  supping  on  half- 
raw  beefs toaka,  plontifully  garnished 
with  onions.  Drydon  used  to  take 
physic  before  actting  himsolf  to  com- 
pose a  now  piece.  Kant,  the  German 
philosopher,  while  lecturing  had  the 
habit  of  fiiiing  bia  attontion  upon  one 
of  his  auditors  who  woro  a  garment 
without  a  button  in  a  particular  place. 


One  day  the  student  had  tho  button 
sewed  on.  Kant,  on  commencing  the 
lecture,  fixed  his  oyo  on  tho  usual 
place.  The  button  wasn't  there  !  Fan- 
cy the  consternation  of  tho  jihiloso 
pher,  whoso  ideas  had  bccomo  so  asso- 
ciated with  tbo  buttonlcss  garment. 
His  lecture  that  day  was  detestable; 
ho  was  quite  unhinged  by  tho  circura- 
atai.co. 

Too  many  authors  have  boon  fond 
of  tho  bottle.  Itabolais  said,  'Eating 
and  drinking  are  my  true  sources  of 
inspiralion.  See  i-his  botllol  It  is 
my  true  and  only  Helicon,  my  cabali^ 
tic  fountain,  my  solo  enthusiasm. 
Drinking,  I  deliberate;  and  doliborat- 
ing,  I  drink."  Fnnius,  jEnchylus  and 
Cato  all  got  their  inspiration  whilo 
drinking.  Mezeari  always  had  a  largo 
bottlo  of  wine  beaido  him  among  his 
books;  ho  drank  of  it  at  each  page  bo 
wrote.  Ho  turned  tho  night  into  day, 
and  never  composed  except  by  lamp 
light,  ovon  in  tho  daytime.  All  his 
windows  woi-o  darkened;  and  it  was 
no  unusual  thing  tur  him  to  show  a 
Iriend  to  tho  door  with  a  lamp,  though 
outside  it  was  broad  daylight.  On  the 
contrary,  Narillas,  tbo  historian,  never 
wrote  except  at  full  middaj^.  His 
ideas  ho  imagined,  grow  anil  declined 
with  tho  sun's  iii;ht.— y/i/'  ."^unhaim. 

TOPICS  OF  THE  SELIGIODS  PBES3. 

— The  Mtssmijer,  m  an  editorial  on 
"Prayer  lor  tho  Nation,"  says ; 

In  our  Church,  and  in  many  others, 
prayorsfor  the  land  in  which  wo  dwell 
are  not  generally  omitted.  Whatever 
may  be  the  form,  they  are  nevertho- 
lesH  offered.  Our  Heavenly  Father  ia 
called  upon  to  give  those  who  rulo 
r  us  tho  spirit  of  wisdom  and  mod- 
oration,  and  to  make  us  a  people  whoso 
God  is  the  Lord,  But  there  are  crisis 
when,  judging  from  the  signs  of  tho 
times,  wo  particularly  need  Divine  di- 
rection and  help.  Such  a  time  is  upon 
ow.  Tbo  political  cauldron  aeoma 
to  boil  and  bubblo  with  unwonted 
fury.  Men  of  all  opiniona  appear  to 
bo  on  tho  rampage — carried  forward 
in  their  Koal  for  favorites,  and  caring 
moro  for  personal  conquests  and  pres- 
tige than  anything  else  ;  and  it  ia  fit- 
ting that  tbo  Almighty  Pulor  should 
bo  asked  to  stay  the  lido  of  passion, 
and  make  even  the  wrath  of  man  to 
praise  Him. 

We  can  conceive  of  nothing  moro 
dangerous,  than  to  exclude  tho  Divine 
factor  from  the  affairs  of  men  ;  to  sup- 
1  that  our  national  and  social  life 
1  a  piano  that  cannot  bo  reached 
by  higher  influencoa,  and  ia  to  ho  al- 
lowed to  run  itself  out  on  a  merely 
natural  basis.  That  ia  synonymous 
with  bowing  God  out  of  the  world, 
and  confining  His  operations  to  a  kind 
of  gnostic  region — to  a  hierarchy  that 
does  not  lay  hold  of  our  common  ovc- 
ry-day  boing.  This  is  daogerouH,  we 
repeat,  because  if  He  were  to  leave  ua 
severely  alone  fur  a  ainglo  hour,  every- 
thing would  go  to  deatruclion.  Wo 
Bcarcely  roalino  how  our  proaervation 
ovon  when  no  danger  aoomed  to  threa- 
ton  UB,  has  depended  upon  His  over- 
sight and  guidance,  and  how  continu- 
ally Ho  baa  prosorvod  us  from  immi- 
nent catastrophe.  And  Hie  mercy  in 
this  regard  has  oft-times  been  the  re- 
sult of  the  prayers  of  His  humble  peo- 
ple, rather  than  becauso  the  wisdom  of 
bold  men  has  fallen  In  with  His  de- 
signs. Lot  the  country  bo  remember- 
ed when  wo  go  to  lho  throne  oi  heav- 
enly graco. 

— On  tho  "EKodus  from  Europe"  the 
J.iillieriin  Observer  aays  : 

White  most  of  the  people  who  emi- 
grate to  this  country  will  add  to  our 
national  wealth  and  resources,  there  is 
danger  that  many  of  ihom  may  com- 
bine hereafter,  and  by  the  exercise  of 
the  right  of  suffrage,  which  is  too 
indiscriminately  and  freely  granted  to 
foreigners,  change  our  laws  and  sub- 
vert some  of  the  most  valuable  of  our 
free  institutions,  Thoy  come  general- 
ly from  under  repressive  and  opproaa- 
ivo    governments  in    the    Old     World, 


without  any  o.xporionoe  in  oxeroiaing 
political  privileges  undor  a  popular 
govornmonl;  and  their  idoaof  freedom 
in  America  is  often  that  of  unroslrain- 
ed  license,  uncontrolled  by  authority 
or  law.  Many  of  them  aro  irreligious, 
and  bring  with  thorn  the  Sabbath-des- 
ooraling  customs  and  tho  drinking 
habils  of  the  Old  World,  and  aro  nl- 
ready  numoroua  enough  in  eonio  of 
our  cities  to  control  their  government*, 
and  to  prevent  ihe  oxeoutiou  of  laws 
enacted  for  the  preservation  of  public 
morality  nnd  order.  Wo  aro  seriously 
threatonod  from  this  source,  lo  have 
tho  very  laws  and  inatitutions  which 
have  made  our  country  an  asylum  for 
tho  poor  and  oppressed  of  Europe, 
subverted  and  overthrown  by  tho  very 
people  whom  wo  welcome  to  our 
shores,  and  who  hero  Gnd  a  refuge 
from  oppression  under  our  free  inati- 
tutions and  laws,  which  some  of  them, 
in  their  blindness  nnd  pervorsencea, 
seek  lo  deslroy.  This  is  tho  great 
peril  that  tbrcalons  ua  from  the  enor- 
mous tide  of  foreign  omigration  that 
now  swoops  upon  our  shores.  Tho 
only  power  that  can  avert  tho  peril, 
and  save  our  nation  from  Lho  evils 
thus  brought,  is  the  power  of  tho  Gos- 
pel of  Christ.  God  grant  that  all  the 
churches  of  our  land  will  do  their  part 
in  evangelizing  lho  dangerous  classes 
among  those  that  now  throng  by  thou- 
sands into  our  land ! 

— In  an  editorial  on  "Going  For- 
ward," tho  United  I'r(sbijt<:riiin  aays: 

In  tho  Church  as  well  aa  elaewherc 
thoro  is  constant  need  of  looking 
ahead.  Tho  diaposilion  is  not  to  for- 
got this,  porhapa,  but  to  fail  to  act 
upon  it,  ao  that  many  good  intorosls 
are  kept  standing  still  that  ought  to 
be  pushed  forward  lo  new  eutorpriso 
and  attainment.  It  is  easy  to  auggoat 
tba^  Ibis    conservative    disposition  is 

:,ural,  inaamuch  aa  it  grows  out  of 
unwillingness  to  disturb  what  is 
good  and  baa  done  good,  and  ospecially 
since  to  do  ao  eooms  liku  imporiliufj  it 
in  lho  attempt  al  change,  Tho  fact  is, 
however,  that  a  good  cauao  hiadored 
in  ilB  courao  of  progroaa,  which  is  ils 
natural  and  healthy  one,  may  suffor 
from  a  fatal  interruption  ;  nor  is  there 
in  anything  so  groat  danger  as  tho 
policy  of  standing  still.  All  enthusi- 
asm, energy  and  hope  dio  under  tbo 
influence  of  stolid  conservatism;  for 
it  directs  its  thoughts  backwards, 
deals  with  the  past,  sympathises  with 
the  doad,  and  gets  its  inspiration  from 
that  which  is  departed,  and  thus  stillos 
the  instincts  that  are  needed  to  give 
power  to  any  offoctivo  life. 

Nor  is  it  a  disrespect  to  the  depart- 
ed or  a  reflection  on  their  work  to 
wish  to  go  ahead  of  them  in  thought 
and  character  It  will  bo  but  doing 
what  they  did  with  respect  to  thoir 
predecessors.     What  makes  their  work 

.luable  to  w*  ia  the    fact    that  it   was 

I  improvement  on  that  which  had 
gone  before.  And  we  will  bo  but 
showing  our  appreciation  of  their  la- 
bor  and  influence  if  wo  try  to  excel 
them  in  tho  line  in  which  thoy  started. 
Theirs  waa  the  earlier  building.  Ho 
is  their  best  friotd  who  seeks  to  carry 
it  on  to  completion.  As  in  business 
tho  man  who  thinks  most  of  his  fore- 
fathers in  trade,  filling  his  house  with 
mementoes  of  thoir  work  and  momo- 
riala  of  their  lives,  is  ho  who  uaca  cur- 
rent methoda  in  aocuring  aucceaa,  ao  in 
the  Church,  tho  very  heat  friends  of 
our  ri:ligious  forofathors  are  the  men 
who  resolutely  seek  to  curry  on  Iheir 
work,  using  in  doing  so  whatever  helps 
tho  advanced  intelligence  of  tho  day 
affords. 


Edward  Graham,  tho  champion  oars- 
man, behoves  that  the  best  physical 
performanco  can  only  be  secured  by 
absolute  abstineiico  from  the  use  of  al- 
coholics and  tobacco.  He  eats  whole- 
some food,  takes  regular  and  moderate 
e.xorcirto,  and  tries  to  eullivato  a  cheer- 
ful stale  of  mind,  in  order  that  his 
sleep  may  bo  sound  and  refreshing. 
Go  thou  and  do  likewise. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


214 


'0EA8H !  MEDITATION,  HISTOEIOAL,  &a 

ATler  tbo  busllo  ao'l  aoxieticB  of  tha 
Annoul  MeotiDg  were  over,  a  diaap- 
pointmeDt  of  a  Itiy-over  at  WcBtern  Un- 
ion JuDclion,  in  the  .Slate  of  WiscoDsiQ, 
\»aa  accepted  an  the  inevitable.  A  few 
flf  us  wore  fortunate  enough  to  secure 
beds,  wbilo  the  larger  portion  of  the 
company  remaiued  in  the  cars  until  oiorn- 
ing;  the  only  hotel  in  the  place  being 
ablo  to  acL'onimodalo  nbont  twelve  of 
over  oue  hundred  brethren  and  eislera. 
The  few  who  procured  beds  considered 
tbemselvea  forlunnte  and  soon  all  were 
wrapped  Id  the  onibracos  of  Morpheus, 
when  suddenly  a  loud  noise  raug 
through  the  room  whore  brethren  John 
P.  Ebersole  and  Uaniol  Bechtelhcimer 
woro  Bleeping  in  one  bed,  and  Samuel 
Garvor,  of  Chatham,  0.,  and  your  cor- 
respondent in  another-  The  sudden 
disturbance  created  a  degree  of  bewil- 
derment in  roy  mind,  so  that  it  took  a 
few  acconda  before  I  could  comprehend 
ibe  Bituation.  Finally  I  distinguiBbcd 
the  voice  of  brother  John  and  beard 
them  talk  about  tbo  bed  breaking  down. 
"What  will  we  do,"  Ac,  Dork,  no  match 
in  the  room,  and  the  back  mil  of  the 
bedstead  bad  went  down  with  a  craah. 
The  only  aUernative  was,  the  landlord 
must  bo  aroused,  to  furnish  a  light  und 
help  to  repair  for  another  trip  into 
dreamland.  All  this  noiye  brougbt  on 
60  suddenly  was  loo  much;  it  drove 
sleep  from  my  ojes,  and  now  was  a 
good  time  to  think — a  splendid  time  for 
meditation,  and  the  presence  of  our  es- 
teemed old  brother  Ebi^reolo  and  his 
temporary  niisfortune,  naturallv  paved 
the  ^ay.  When  did  1  meet  him  the 
first  limo?  and  where?  At  what  is 
now  called  Meyersdate,  then  called 
Meyers'  Milla,  in  Somerset  county,  I'a., 
right  in  the  meeting-bouso  ou  the  hill, 
where  he  closed  the  evening  meeting  a 
day  or  two  prior  to  Annual  Meetiag  at 
Mochanicsrille,  two  miles  from  Meyers' 
Mills.  IliB  uitive,  onergetio  oa'ure  was 
revealed  to  mo  as  soon  as  I  b'nrd  bis 
voice,  and  I  sought  his  acquaintance 
as  BOOQ  as  the  services  wore  concluded. 
This  was  in  l^oS.  Sure  enough  I  This 
Is  the  twenty-first  anniversary  of  the 
"big  frost."  Yea  this  very  morning, 
June  5th,  twenty-one  years  us",  reveal- 
ed a  sorrowful  scene— a  Ireezo  through 
Western  Virginia,  U'estern  Pennsylva- 
nia, and  Eaatt-rn  Ohio.  It  swept  away 
one  of  the  most  promising  wheot  crops, 
that  that  region  of  country  ever  had 
clean,  yus  everything  that  Irost  could 
injnre  whs  destroyed.  The  wheat  fields 
indeed  were  white,  but  there  was  no- 
harvcet  there  to  gather-  Tbo  young 
leaves  on  the  trees  turned  black  and  the 
forests  were  Iq  mourning.  Ewa  the 
laurel,  that  glory  of  the  mountain  re 
gions  that  remains  groen  all  winter, 
was  draped  in  mourning,  black  as  the 
midnight  in  which  wo  are  now  enwrapt. 
This  latter  phenomena  was  at  first  look 
ed  upon  as  a  mystery,  but  was  soon  e.K 
plained  upon  the  ground  tbatthe  growth 
was  youn^  and  tender,  and  the  fTe<-£t^ 
being  entirely  out  of  season,  caused  it 
to  turn  black.  Tbo  5th  of  June  that 
year  wa'i  Snuday  and  your  correspond 
enl  and  wife  went  about  eight  miles  to 
meeting-  Slet  at  Workman's  ecbool- 
house,  in  Fayette  county.  Pa.  Not 
very  many  at  meeting,  but  ell  along  the 
road  little  groups  of  people  could  be 
seen  wearing  sad  countensnees  diecosn- 
ing  the  i>robability  of  a  famine  The 
facilities  of  tranaportntion  were  not  very 
good  then,  especially  in  that  poor 
monntainous  country,  and  it  look  days 
and  some  places  evoii  weeks  to  asceiiuin 
tbee.xtoDt  of  the  fretze.  Some  suppoo- 
ed  it  was  all  over  the  United  SiaicB, 
and  in  that  eT;ent  "famine  was  inevila- 
bte,"  but  we  started  for  Annual  Meeting 
about  a  week  later,  iind  there  we  learn- 
ed that  south  and  cast  of  Cambcrlaud, 
ilO.,  as  well  as  west  and  north  of  Ohio, 
the  crops  wcro  not  injured,  nod  the  cloud 
passed  away  and  nobody  suffered,  while 
mony  learned  how  poor  and  dependent 
man  is,  and  upon  tbo    whole    the    frost 


ables 


ing 


lint  we   finally  dismissed   the  subject 
of  the  frost  from  our  mind    and    white 


onrroom  mates  were  again  composed  to 
sleep  our  meditations  turned  to  thi 
brotherhood,  the  Aoonal  Meeting  of 
185:),  and  what  haa  taken  place  since 
up  to  the  close  of  the  pleasant  Annual 
Mooting  at  Lanark,  from  ^•hich  we  were 
just  returning,  twenty-oae  years  elapsed. 
Who  was  at  A-  M,  in  ISh'J,  the  first  one 
we  attended  since  our  connection  with 
the  church  ?  How  many  of  the  then 
veterans  remain  to-day 'i"  These,  with 
many  other  questions,  passed  through 
our  mind-  .Notably  among  the  leading 
spirits  twenty-one  years  ago  were,  John 
Kline,  John  II.  Umstead,  .Semnel  Leh- 
man, .lohn  Berkley,  and  others,  all  of 
whom  now  sleep  in  undisturbed  repose. 
All,  BO  far  OS  wo  know,  were  allowed  to 
pass  away  in  peace,  e.tcept  the  loniented 
Klino  who  mot  a  violent  death  at  ibe 
bands  of  a  rebel  assassin.  While  we 
feel  the  insult  and  injury,  wo  also  feel  a 
deDOinioational  pride,  for  no  nobler  vic- 
tim could  our  church  have  furuislied  as 
a  martyr  to  the  cause  of  our  glorious 
couBlry.  Brother  Kline  aleepa  in  jjeace 
among  the  leaders  lu  Rockingham,  and 
in  the  resurrection  morn  it  will  be  no 
difi"ercnce  (o  him  whether  be  departed 
this  life  by  the  ordinary  means  of  dis 
ease,  or  by  the  means  of  rebel  bullets, 
the  difference  will  be  to  tho  cowardly 
ii'sosain,  who  will  be  in  the  hands  ol 
Uiui  who  said,  'VeDgeonce    is    mine,  I 

Keturning  to  tbe  Annual  Meeting  of 
twenty-ooo  years  ago,  we  find  brother 
D,  P.  Saylsr  as  its  moderator,  lull  of  fire 
and  7.ea\ — looked  upon  by  tbe  young 
auil  progressive  element  in  the  church 
as  their  leader  and  friend.  We  met  D. 
B.  Sturges  representing  the  far  Western 
brethren,  bearing  tbo  glad  news  that 
they  accept  the  conditions  of  union,  and 
we  are  henceforth  a  united  brotherhood. 
We  met  John  Melzger,  who  was  then 
in  the  prime  of  life  as  he  U  one  of  tho 
men  who  retains  the  prime  of  life  longer 
than  ordinary.  J,  P.  Eberaole  we  find 
in  the  same  ctast.  There  was  also  James 
Qointer,  tbo  value  of  whose  services  to 
tbe  brotherhood  we  will  not  be  likely  to 
know  until  we  are  deprived  of  them 
Time  would  fail  to  mention  all  that  we 
could  oven  think  nf,  and  they  will  please 
excuse  us  for  all  omiskions.  But  we 
will  look  at  the  work  of  that  meeting 
and  notice  ni  least  one  thing  that  was 
done.  A  request  or  query  written  by 
your  correspiiodent  and  passed  ihrougb 
the  George's  Creek  church,  Payette  Co., 
Pii,,  to  the  effect  that  some  plan  he  de- 
vised by  Anoual  Meeting  whereby  tbe 
Gospel  may  be  more  generally  preuobed 
to  tbe  people  outside  of  onr  regular 
preaching  places  Although  the  quea- 
lion  had  been  ngitatod  some  little  be- 
fiTe.  but  if  we  are  not  miftuken,  the 
missionary  movement  received  at  this 
Annual  Meeting  its  first  friendly  recog- 
nition ;  that  is,  tbe  principle  of  paying 
money  for  time,  and  supporting  the  mis- 
nionary  and  his  family  in  a  pecuniary 
-foose,  was  recognized  for  tbe  first  time 
juht  twenty  one  years  ago-  Of  couree 
ttie  progressive  element  of  the  church 
all  favored  the  movement  and  they  were 
juit  as  thoroughly  convinced  of  the  ne- 
cessity of  such  a  movement  then  as 
they  are  now,  and  tbey  have  been  un- 
liring  in  their  eadeavora  to  mature  a 
properly  organized  plan  ever  since,  and 
thanks  be  to  God  the  plan  is  finally  ma. 
tored,  authorized  and  organized  by  An- 
Duai  Meeting  without  a  diaaenling 
voice  And  we  would  here  call  the  at- 
tention of  what  is  called  tbe  non-pro- 
gressive portion  of  the  brotherhood  to 
the  fact,  that  tbe  progressive  portion  is 
not  fio  "fast"  after  all ;  they  have  borne 
with  tho  slow  and  timid  portion  of  tbe 
brotherhood  just  twenty  one  yeara  for 
the  sake  of  peace,  and  whether  all  this 
forbearance  was  a  virtue  or  not  is  a 
question  that  we  will  not  discnss,  but 
the  fact  is  nevertheless  prominent  that 
it  was  e-xercised-  And  now  since  it 
took  the  child  the  lawful  length  of  time 
to  reach  maturity,  be  is  now  a  man 
twenty-one  years  of  ago.  Let  him  not 
remain  idle,  but  put  him  to  work,  for 
we  think  he  has  been  carefully  brought 
up  and  trained  in  the  "way  he  should 
go."     Now  the   Annual    Meeting   said 


go,  the  Savior  lung  ago  said  go,  and 
now  we  call  on  tbe  committee  for  a  pub- 
lication of  their  organisation,  theirplans 
and  advice,  and  I  think  we  will  help 
them'so  that  they  can  make  good  use  of 
tbe  trust  committed  to  their,  care. 

P.  J.  BnowN. 
Coiujn-.is,  0. 

PEEMATTIBE  EDUOATIOH. 

Most  of  our  leading  minds,  in  tbo 
various  departments  of  activity,  origi. 
nato  in  tbo  rural  dislnots.  Tho  cities 
and  lorgo  towns  furnish  very  few  in 
proportion  to  their  population.  The 
fact  has  been  explained  by  tho  purer 
air,  aunplor  babita,  and  hardier  life, 
which  characterize  tho  country. 

But  wo  are  inclined  to  think  that 
our  Bchool  system  is  an  equally  im- 
portant laetor  in  the  case.  In  tho  ru- 
ral districts  it  is  impossible  for  the 
children  to  attend  at  a  very  early  ago, 
partly  because  tho  schools  are  not 
adapted  tothom,  and  partly  because  of 
tbo  iDconvonionco  of  distance,  bad 
roads  and  much  inclement  weathor. 
Moreover,  thoro  are  generally  two 
tonne,  a  shorter  in  summer  and  longer 
in  winter,  tho  latter  being  largely  at- 
tonded  oven  by  young  men  and  young 
ladies,  many  of  whom  become  tliem- 
selves  toacberp-  There  is,  take  tho 
year  through,  time  enough  for  all  BOrts 
of  rural  sports  and  diversions.  Play, 
work  and  study  are  duly  interchanged. 
It  is  well  nigh  impoBsiblo  to  push  tbe 
brain  at  tho  expense  of  tho  niuacles. 
Tho  result  ia  that  norvo-forco  is  ex- 
pended in  laying  aolid  foundations  for 
tbo  superstructure  of  mind    and  body. 

In  our  cities  education  begins  almost 
with  babyhood,  and  is  kopt  up,  with 
only  brief  vacations,  to  very  manhood 
and  womanhood. 

Nothing  is  worse  than  this  unremit- 
ting employment  of  the  brain  in  child- 
hood and  during  tho  period'of  youth. 
At  least,  it  does  not  gi\o  us  tbo  men 
who  rule  the  world. 

A  EOBIS'3  LESSOH, 


Often  during  a  late  spoil  of  sickness, 
at  daybreak,  I  have  board  a  robin  sing 
oil,  .Mj  sicid/ij.  I  learned  many  lessons 
from  tho  dear  bird.  Although  it  bad 
sat  there  on  tho  almost  loalless  trees 
during  frosty  nights,  with  "neither 
barn  nor  storehouse,"  and  not  even 
knowing  where  its  breakfast  would 
come  from — its  first  waking  thought 
ISO  to  apoak)  seemed  to  rise  in  songs 
of  love  and  gratitude  to  the  Giver  of 
all  Kood.  At  times  the  notes  seomud 
to  flow  so  rapidly  that  Lboy  fairly 
crowded  each  other  for  utterance. 
Sometimes  loud  end  joyous — then 
again  low,  tender,  and  oh  how  sweet. 

How  uTilLko  this  poor  little  bird  are 
wo.  Although  our  Father  has  given 
ua  comfortable  homos,  plenty  of  food 
and  raiment,  kind  parents  to  provide 
for  our  waiUfl — His  word  to  point  us 
to  heaven— His  only  Son,  oven,  to  die 
that  we  might  live;  yet  how  oflon  do 
we  riso  in  tho  morning  without  a 
thought  of  these  blessings,  and  spend 
the  day  ingrumblin^,  complaining  and 
fault-finding. 

This  calm,  quiet  Sabbath  morning 
my  sweet  singer  soomcd  to  begin  its 
songs  of  prai-ie  earlier  than  usual.  I 
could  scarcely  think  day  was  coining 
when  L  beard  its  first  sweet  notes. 

Again  bow  unlike  the  bird  aro  wo- 
Altbougb  God  has  given  us  sh:  daj's  in 
which  to  work  for  oui-selvos,  and  only 
')ni:  for  Ilis  special  work  and  service — 
how  wo  rob  Him,  and  chi:at  ourselves 
out  of  much  of  that!  We  lie  in  bod 
later  than  on  week  days — spend-much 
of  tho  day  in  laay  self-indulgence ;  and 
then  go  to  bed  early,  in  order  to  be 
ready  to  grasp  at  tho  world  as  aoon  as 
poaaiblo  on  Monday  morning.  Oh, 
shame,  shame  on  us.  Oh,  base  ingrat- 
itude to  our  Maker,  Preserver,  and 
bountiful  Benefactor. 

Tho  sweet  singer  has  been  .  made  a 
great  bles.sing  to  mo.     Ono  morning, 


in  particular,  I  can  never  forgot.  As 
the  Robin  raised  ite  notes  of  praiBo  I 
tried  to  raise  mine,  and  tho  dear  Lord 
poured  mo  out  such  a  blessing  as  I 
could  Bcarcely  contain.  I  was  taki 
up  into  "tho  5Iount  of  blessing"  and 
bad  "a  feast  of  fat  things,"  an  over- 
(lowing  sense  of  "the  peace  that  pass- 
oth  all  undoratanding."  As  I  camo 
down  from  tbe  mount  (involuntarily  it 
soomed  to  mo,)  I  cried  out,  "God  bleaa 
the  dear  bird — it  invited  me  to  this 
feast."  Ob,  who  is  a  God  like  i 
our  God,"  Ho  makes  even  the  birds 
of  the  air  to  bo  among  the  "all  things' 
that  work  for  our  good.  "Oh,  that 
men  would  praise  tho  Lord  ior  Hi 
goodness,  and  for  His  wonderful  works 
to  the  children  of  mon." 
Za  Plicc,  III. 


An  Appeal. 

I  make  this  appeal  in  behalf  of  Bro. 
Heyser,  of  lladiwon,  Georgia.  I  sup- 
pose tho  brotherhood  are  aware  that 
about  thirteen  years  ago  ho  lefl  his 
home  at  Green  Tree,  Pa.,  for  Georgia, 
a  stranger  in  a  strange  land.  Aa  he 
was  a  worker  in  tho  vineyard,  and  his 
heart  was  in  tbo  work,  he  thought  ho 
could  do  something  for  tho  Master  in 
tho  South.  Tho  Lord  only  knowa  bis 
fightings  without  and  fears  within 
since  thoro.  But  he  has  stood  tho 
storm,  and  now  he  ia  pleading,  and 
watching,  and  waiting  for  some  hum- 
ble, prayerful,  wide-awake  brother  to 
come  and  stand  by  him.  Brother 
Heyser  has  been  teaching  tho  children 
and  their  parents  tbe  blessed  Gospel. 
Can  it  bo  possible  that  there  is  not  ono 
in  all  the  fraternity  who  will  go  and 
help  gather  tho  lambs  in  tbe  fold  ?  I 
am  thankful  that  it  is  not  a  matter  of 
dollars  and  cents  with  brother  H.  He 
baa  means  enough  to  supply  all  his 
needs.  If  ho  bad  not  it  ought  to  bo 
forthcoming,  for  the  laborer  Ib  worthy 
of  his  hire-  I  hope  tho  Lord  will  still 
continue  to  bless  him,  and  hasten  tho 
day  when  he  can  worship  under  hia 
own  vino  and  fig-tree.  Come  breth- 
ren, you  who  aro  out  in  tho  groat  com- 
mission, be  faithful  to  your  calling,  and 
then,  like  tho  liechabites  of  old,  wo 
shall  never  want  for  a  man  to  stand 
before  tho  Lord.  L.  C. 

Oa/.s,  Pa. 


Social  Prayer- Meeting, 

Drar  Primitive  : 

I  have  long  been  anxious 
foi-  tho  brethren  to  become  convinced 
of  the  Iruo  worth  of  social  prayer- 
meetings,  I  boEiovo,  if  properly  con- 
ducted, they  are  a  groat  means  of 
grace.  Some  object  to  them  on  tbo 
ground  that  other  orders  of  worship 
have  them.  They  have  preaching  too. 
Must  wo  then  ignore  that  also?  Thia 
is  a  fair  sample  of  tho  objections  to 
such  meetings,  and,  it  ia  simply  ab- 
surdity. It  is  true,  anything  may  he 
abuBcd  and  become  an  evil,  Some 
might  bo  vain  of  their  gift  in  prayor, 
but,  no  more  so  than  others  in  preach- 
ing. 

We  have  more  reports  of  Bucccss 
from  those  churches  that  have  thorn, 
than  from  those  that  do  not.  The 
manner  of  prayor  should  bo  guarded, 
aa  it  always  should,  and  bo  strictly  tbe 
aimple  and  forvont  desire  of  our  hearts, 
and  those  dcsiree  oiferod  up  in  the 
most  plain  simplo  language.  Then,  if 
wo  have  true  primitive  Chrislian  faith 
in  God's  promiacp,  we  may  o.ipect  to 
receivo  from  Him  pentecostal  outpour- 
ings of  His  spirit.  We  are  under  a 
fearful  reaponsibility  for  a  lack  of  that 
confidence  in'  tbe  promises  of  God. 
Oh,  how  can  we  bo  so  unbelieving? 
Let  uB  examine  ouraolvcs  very  closely 
in  regard  to  tbe  use  of  tho  means  of 
grace.  If  we  find  that  we  are  neglect- 
ing aomo  of  tho  best  means  it  would 
surely  be  wise  to  improve  them.  Those 
that  seek  a  bettor  country  in  thia 
world  are  very  fond  of  meeting  to- 
gether to  talk  of  tho  way  to  go  there, 

d  tbe  great  advantages  of  tbe  land 
they  aro  going  to.  So  it  should  bo 
with  thoao  that  seok  a  bettor  country. 

J,  N.  CUOSSWAITE. 


MAKRLED. 

CAMERON.— RORNSY  ER.— By  tbo  under" 
signed,  at  his  rceidence,  .luno  17,  1830, 
Hoory  CamBron  to  MIf.s  Emma  C.  Rom- 
»ynr.  both  of  Columbiana  Co.,  Ohio, 

J.  A.  Clsment. 


DIED. 


CASEBEER.— In  (he  QuQcaaboiing  church. 

Jlny23,  I8S0.  llarvoy  .lames,  eouof  broth- 
er ilonry  and  Bis'or  Sarah  Ciscbecr,  ajted 
2  years,  C  monlLs  and  0  days,  Fuooral 
services  by  brother  Jacob  P.  ^peicber  from 
John  11  :  as. 

J.  W.  Bbam. 
NIC ALS,— Susannah  Nicals.  wife  of  Jacob 
Niwls,  departed  thia  life  May  0,  I8S0,  aged 
44  yoBie,  U  months  andlldayn,  Dis- 
Oftsu,  lung  fever.  Funeral  Borvicesby  the 
writrr,  aKalaled  by  Solomon  Cucklow, 

Wll,   UnCKLRW. 

STONE,— Within  the  limits  of  tbo   Btdford 

chufob,  June  11,  1880.  Mrs.  Tabillia  dione, 

in  ber  85th  year. 

She  WBS  a  BaptlBt  00  years,  aud  was  tbo 
molher  ofOcIiildron,  40  grand  cbiliiroa  and 
04  great- graud-childran.  Her  Usldays  wbio 
onlircly  spent  in  religiouB  convcrsstleo.  Dis- 
ca!!o,  canser. 

S,  H.  Stiff. 
GRiBILL,— In  the   Fist  Hock  church,  June 

17,  1880,    brother  Ilory   Grablll,    aged   83 

years,  3  muiiths  and  23  days. 

Tho  above  hsa  been  bl'nd  for  many  years. 
Funeral  sorvieoa  by  iho  writer,  from  Reve- 
lations 14:  13,  13, 

Saul.  11.  Mvfins. 
(Brcthiin  a(  Work  plonso  copy.) 
MAltlAS.-Io  tho  Lower  Cumberland  church, 

CooltBtowu,  Cumberland  county.  Pa.,  Slay 

34,    I8S0,    Bister Marias,    aged  88 

years  and  Q  monllis.     Ho  died  of  old  age. 

Preaching  by  tlje  brethrtu  from  Rov  31.  4. 
GARRETSON.— Id  tbe   Lower  Coaawago 

district,   York  county.    Pa.,    Feb,  0,    1880, 

friend    Ruth   Qarrolar^n,    aged  75  years,  I 

mouth  and  12  days. 

She  n.ia  a  member  of  tbe  society  ol'  Friende, 
but  manifealod  groat  kladness  aud  hrjepltal- 
itylo  Ibo  Brethren.  Sbc  leaves  two  bods 
nad  four  daucbtcrs  to  mourn  their  Ioeb, 
Preaching  by  the  Brethren  from  1  Peter  1: 
24r25. 

GARRETSON  -Also  in  the  Lower  Cona- 

wago  disiriol,  York  county,   Pa.,  Juno  20. 

ISeo.    friend    Uraol    Garrotsun,    aged  83 

years,  1  month  and  13  days. 

He  was  consort  of  ib«  above.  Disease, 
dropsy.  lie  was  buried  in  tbo  Friends  hur- 
rying ground  at  their  meeting-house,  leaving 
their  once  proaperouB  chuith  in  the  decline. 
Funeral  services  by  the  ISrolhron  from  Hob. 
t3:I4. 

Adam  Bbeluui. 
PARKS. — lu  tho  neigbborbood  of  Seymoura- 

villo.  Grant  counly,  W.  Va  ,  May  24,  1880, 

Mr.  George  W.  Parks,   son  of  James  aad 

Mary  Parlfs.  aged  30  ycBrs. 

He  leaves  a  widow  and  four  little  obildron 
to  mourn  Ihoir  loss.  He  was  a  dutiful  son. 
a  devoted  husband  nud  aa  alTectiouuto  fa- 
ther. From  infancy  bo  bad  lived  iu  the 
neigliborbood  of  Soymoursvillo,  until  about 
three  inoutbB  boforo  his  deHtb.  which  occur- 
red at  Purgelsviilc,  Unmpsbiro  county,  W. 
Vh.,  where  bo  had  gone  to  ouiiURe  in  the 
mc'cbautile  business,  and  we  fuel  it  but  dee 
our  dofiarted  friead  to  any,  that  notwith- 
staadiug  be  waa  very  retired  and  uaassuoiing 
iu  bis  dispoailion,  yot,  perbops  no  ono  lu  hia 
native  country  was  more  highly  esteemed, 
and  enjoyed  more  of  the  coufidcnce  of  the 
people  tbun  be.  But  he  hna  gone  from  our 
midst,  and  we  would  not  call  bim  back,  for 
he  left  a  tcstimouy  behind  him  that  our  teas 
Is  hia  eternal  gala.  May  we  all  meet  bim  on 
tbe  eunny  bunks  of  sweet,  delivorauce. 

SARAn  Parks 

LOHR. — Near  Wajnosboro,  Pa.,  Harvey 
Ellwuod.  eldest  sou  of  brother  Oavid 
Lohr,    aqed   22  years,     11  months   and  0 

The  subject  of  this  notice  woa  aOected  for 
several  muntLs.  euppused  ro  be  coDsnmption 
Ho  coalracled  a  cold  by  going  into  a 
cave  iicnr  by  bis  father's  residence,  from 
which  begot  no  relie.'",  yet  made  use  of  every 
m  van  a  pass  t  bio.  He  like  many,  'yea  very 
many."  negleolcd  his  return  to  God  until  loo 
late,  [bougb  be  woo  an  CKCi'plionable  youth. 
IIo  would  not  go  with  Ibc  gay  and  light* 
minded  campany,  but  rather  choose  to  stjy 
,  tiemc  with  bis  mother  to  whom  ho  was 
uch  devoted.  Ho  waa  hunosl  and  upright, 
quiet  and  reserved  In  bia  manners.  His 
death  wua  (,uddcu  and  uucxpectcd  by  the 
family.     :)lay   thb  Lctd    bless  tbia  aad   be- 

[^mi-nC  to  tho  closer  union  of  the  afllicied 
and   sorrowing  family  to  their  bletsed  Lord. 

remoina  woro  fallowed  to  their  last  rcst- 
iug  place  by  a  large  and  Aympalbii^iDg  con- 

EGof  people.     The  occasion  was  improv- 
ed by  the  lirelbien  from  Pgalm  90:  12. 

A   Fbiekd. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


dLorrtfipoiidcncfi. 

From  Altoonn,  ?&■ 

Juno  23.  1830, 
J)eiir  lirethren  .- 

"  We,  tbrnugh  tlio  loving 
Idiidiiuea  of  Ihe  ^tanX  Sbojthord  of  hie 
llotl:,  met  on  Iho  uvoning  of  the  2Glh 
10  comincmorato  iho  ordinancea  of  tho 
LoiJ'rt  lioiiec.  SL-verul  of  our  noigh. 
boring  brotLron  uiid  sistors  met  with 
UB.  There  wcro  roarly  sixty  commun- 
ed. "Wo  Lad  tbo  pleasure  of  mnkiog 
the  ao(]uaintiinco  of  hrottior  Paniol 
Brallior  of  BcUano,  wlio  very  unox- 
peclodly  mot  wUb  uh.  The  minister- 
ing hrothron  present  wore  older  S.  M- 
Cox,  Daniel  Braiiior,  J.  W.  Wilt,  Brico 
Sull  and  David  Soil.  Our  house  is  en- 
tirely too  amnll,  coiiscqiiontly  wo  labor 
under  groat  disadvantagca  on  snch  oc- 
cnsione.  The  meeling  passed  oflvory 
quietly  and  I  hope  profitably  lo  all 
who  hod  thn  plcaeuro  of  attending  it- 
May  God's  blessing  ottond  all  pncb 
mcotinga.  Good  order  was  nininiain- 
od.  Our  Siindny-fichonI  is  in  !i  g:ood 
condition.  Wo  b»T0  lately  bad  some 
working  material  added  to  our  num- 
ber whieb  was  very  much  needed. 
Such  iu  tlio  case,  thai  when  tho  proper 
time  comes,  drones  give  plaoo  lo  tho 
working  bees.  Ob  tbnt  all  would  feel 
inorfi  interested  in  tbis  help  to  the 
ciburcli  and  Sundny-echool  for  it  eor- 
tiiinly  is  a  place  wbero  tbe  young 
minds  receive  impressions,  that  last 
long.  Tboroforo  wo  aeo  the  importance 
of  the  proper  inslructions  being  given. 
Fraternally  yours. 

G.  W.  Kepiiaht. 

fiorn  tbe  QnetDaboniDg  Ohurcbi  Fa. 

Juno  30,  18S0. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Tbo  lovofoast  of  our 
congregation  ('(Juomahoning)  wos  held 
on  tho  17th  inst.,  in  tho  largo  nu'oting- 
houBO  near  Davidsville.  The  number 
in  attendance,  both  of  partiiiipanU  and 
spectators,  was  not  neiir  aa  large  as 
usual  on  such  oc-.-asiona  Tbo  order 
was  very  good  except  some  loud  talk- 
ing snd  laughing  outside  of  tbe  bouse 
in  tho  evening.  There  were  not  ae 
many  ministering  brethren  present  km 
wo  are  accustomed  to  see,  buttbo  num- 
ber was  sufliciofit  fiir  the  work  on 
band,  and  all  wore  willing  to  labor. 
Those  from  adjoining  districts  who 
wore  present  worn,  older  Joseph  Ber- 
key  and  Hiram  ^Iiissalman,  of  Shade 
congregation,  Theophilus  Iloipio,  of 
Ligonier  Valley,  and  Valentino  Bloiigb, 
of  AliddleOreok. 

So  far  ns  spiritual  things  are  con- 
corned  wo  are  getting  along  aa  well  a^ 
usual  from  what  I  am  able  to  judgo  by 
appearances.  There  wore  several  add- 
ed to  the  ebureb  sbotiy  befora  tho  com- 
munion. 

Tho  prospects  are  at  present  that 
tbo  grain  crops  of  our  county  (Somer- 
set) will  produce  a  fair  average  yield, 
Our  harvest  is,  at  least,  two  weeks 
earlier  than  usual,  some  wheat  being 
no  fit  to  cut.  .Some  orchards  will  have 
an  ttbundance  of  fruit  while  othei-s  have 
comparatively  nothing.  The  hai-d 
froals  and  tho  drought  during  Jlay  did 
considerable  injury  to  fruit,  Tho  hay 
crop  will  hardly  bo  an  average  one  on 
tho  same  account. 

I  would  suggcbtthat  you^publish  tbo 
arrangements  made  by  the  lute  Annual 
Mooting  for  the  rocoivitig  of  the  Dan- 
ish mission  fund  in  the  P.  C.  as  soon  as 
possible,  so  that  br'^thren  may  know 
where  to  send  i:ontrihution>i.  I  lately  sent 
a  small  amount  loC  P,  Borland,  Lan 
ark,  111.,  who  wau  tbo  former  treasuvoi 
instead  of  brother  Qiiinter  who  ia  lo 
receive  them  now,  as  I  see  in  brother 
Knoch  Kby'a  article  in  tho  Progressicc 
ClirhtiiUi  of  the  SSlh  iust.  1  bcli 
that  many  brethren  would  cheerfully 
contribute  lo  thi-  necounitios  of  brother 
-  IIopc  if  tbey  bnitw  bow  or  wbero  to 
send,  1  think  hnnher  Ebey's  sugges- 
tion that  a  ■;nli'.-Unr  be  appointed 
to  reooivo  oonliibulione  is  u  good 
Olio,     tint    I    ibink     there   ought    to 


r  place 


be  one  at  each  meeting-houyc, 
of  rcgulur  meeting,  insload  "t  oue  for 
'Bch  congregation.  All  tho  Httlicitoi^ 
vho  cnuld  conveniently  do  ^••.  could 
transmit  jointly  to  Ihe  general  irtasur- 
or  what  ovei  they  receive  duriny  stat- 
ed intervals. 

Yours  fraternally.- 

J.  D.  Bear. 

From  Ildei  Knisley. 

Dear  Primitive  : 

As  there  was  no  call  for 
Annual  jlceting  for  1881,  and  the  turn 
is  cast  of  the  Ohio  river,  wo  hope  the 
call  will  bo  made  soon.  It  tho  broth- 
East  want  it,  Ihey  ought  to  have 
tbo  lirsi  cbance.  If  no  calls  are  made, 
then  we,  tho  house-keepers  of  the 
NorLhcra  dielriot  of  Indiana,  will  coun- 
sel tbo  memlicrs  and  boo  whether  wo 
can  have  Annual  Meeting  for  ISSl,  hut 
wo  do  want  to  give  those  who  aro  en- 
titled to  it  Iho  lirst  chance.  I  would 
ot  bavo  written  to  our  Eastern  brolh- 
ron,  but  I  received  a  card  asking  me  to 
counsel  our  members  concerning  next 
Annual  Meeting,  and  I  thought  wo 
might  bo  too  fast  lo  stop  in  before  we 
give   ou     ~ 


hut   ■ 


Eastern   brothrou   tbo   first 

I  think  there  will  bo  no  doubt 

hut  our  brethren  will   lake  tho 

nnual  Meeting    for  18S1.     We   hope 

3  will  hear  soon. 

Wo  ivill  also  inform  tho  readers  of 
your  worthy  paper  that  tho  health  is 
v-ory  good  in  our  country  and  crops 
look  well,  "Wheat  is  as  good  us  it  was 
last  year.  It  is  well  filled  ;  I  was  look- 
ing at  it  to-day.  Harvest  is  £,t  hand, 
and  tbe  ticlda  are  all  ready  white  to 
harvest.  0  that  we  will  be  ready  and 
woU  filled  wilb  tho  lovo  of  God  when 
we  will  bo  cut  down,  that  we  may  bo 
gathered  into  tho  gamer  wbero  wo  can 
rest  from  our  labors. 
Plymouth,  Ind. 
(^Urethrals  Ailrooilc  please  'nipy.) 


The  Lovefeast  at  Waterloo  Iowa. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

On  the  IGth  and  17th  of 
June  I  attended  a  lovofeast  in  Grundy 
county,  Ind.,  and  on  the  19th  in  the 
Waterloo  church,  Blaokhuwk  Co,,  la. 
Had  very  good  mootings  at  both  places. 
The  order  was  very  good.  From  the 
appearance  of  things  wo  had  to  con- 
clude that  ibose  churches  are  in  n 
healthy  condition.  In  tbo  Waterloo 
church  llioro  was  a  great  many  com- 
municants around  tho  lable«,  all  in 
good  order.  What  a  grand  eight  to 
floo  BO  many  sislera  around  tho  table  of 
Ibo  Lord  with  Iheir  white  uniform 
covering  on  their  hcitds.  E.  Bcecbly 
and  I.  JLurray  aro  elderi  in  the  W; 
torloo  church,  and  JI.  I.icbiy  in  th 
Grundy.  Our  acquaintance  wus  short 
with  our  dear  broLhron  and  sistore,  but; 
very  sweet  and  will  be  long  remem- 
bered by  us,  and  wo  hope  by  them, 
tho  Lord  bless  ihom  all  for  their 
love  and  kindness  shown  toward  me. 
My  health  is  proity  good.  Thunit  God, 
Samuel  MtiBnAY. 


From  Kansas. 

Detir  Primitive: 

The  want  of  provisions 
in  Western  Kansas,  aro  alarming,  and 
wo  aro  happy  to  hear  that  our  dear 
brethren  in  tho  East  are  taking 
proper]  steps  to  help  us.  Press  on 
with  rapid  speed  brethren  and  friends, 
and  piovent  actual  starvation.  It  may 
not  bo  needed  long,  as  wo,  to-day 
a  soaking  rain,  tho  fii-st  for  nearly  a 
year  in  Norton  county.  It  is  late,  but 
wo  may  yet  raise  much  toward  a  living. 
All  aro  at  work  already  planting  and 
sowing.  Some  have  not  as  much  as 
salt  to  season  their  corn  bread.  Tbe 
States  oust  of  Illinois,  had  best  send 
money  ou  account  of  transportation 
See  No.  '2G  of  P,  C.  tuv  direccions  how 
lo  proceed,  Onr  society  is  under  tho 
control  of  tho  church  here. 

M.  LiouTV,  Cor.  li:  Aid  Sec. 
Bill,  J\*w/<ni  Co.,  Kail. 


Tbe  Stnte  Snaday-Schwl  Ooaveatioa. 

The  friends  of  ibo  Sunday  pcboni 
cause  from  tbo  three  di-itrioiH  nl'  Pa., 
in  tho  parlor  of  the  Brethren's 
College,  of  Huntingdon,  on  the  evening 
f  tho  Annual  Commencement  to  c<in- 
i^r  in  reference  lo  the  proposed  Sun- 
day-school Convention-  Bro.  Filzwn. 
of  Chester  county  was  elected 
cbairman  of  tbo  meeting,  and  W,  J. 
Swigart  of  Huntingdon,  secretary 

It  WHS  decided  by  motion  that  wo 
hold  a  State  Convention,  snmeliniu 
•ing  tho  coming  fall,  and  that  we 
wait  two  or  three  weeks  for  a  proposal 
some  church  lo  take  the  meeting, 
and  if  there  ia  none  received,  thecom- 
ait^oo  will  make  a  proposal  to  tbe 
hurch  to  have  said  Convention  held  in 
Ibeir  congregation. 

Brother  Fituwator,  of  Pboenixvillo, 
brother  Emmort,  of  Hnntipgdon,  broth- 

J.  T.  Mycra,  of  Oaks,  brother  H.  R. 
Holsinger,  of  Berlin,  and  brother  D. 
Crofford  of  Johnstown,  were  appointed 
I  committee  on  programme  and  ar- 
■angemonts.  It  was  vccommended 
that  tbo  workers  in  the  Eastern  dis- 
trict send  livo  and  pertinent  subjects 
and  suggestions  to  brother  Fitzwator, 
those  in  ihe  Middle  district  to  brother 
mort,  and  thoso  in  tho  Western 
di^tric^  to  brother  Holsinger,  and  that 
the  approved  sulijects  bo  sent  to  broth- 
er Jos,  Fitzwatcr,  Pboonixvillo,  Chts 
tor  county.  Pa-,  for  final  arrangements. 

This  work  was  done  without  ibe 
presence  of  tho  committee  from  the 
Wostorn  district.  There  were,  howev- 
er, Sunday-i^cbool  men  from  tbal  dis- 
trict present,  and  tho  committee  will 
be  conferred  with.  Before  adjourning 
it  was  urged  that  the  programme  bo 
composed  of  subjects  concerning  the 
actual  wants  and  conditions  of  the 
schools  of  our  brolhorbood,  and  bo  of 
the  moat  practical  character.  It  was 
also  urg^d  that  tho  meeting  be  made  a 
subject  of  sjudy  I  labor  and  piuyer,  that 
it  may  nieotlbe  approbation  of  heaven, 
and  torlher    the    intent  of   tbe    cause 

Jos.  FjTZWATER,  Chairman. 
W.  J.  SwiuAUT,  Seo'y. 
HunliiiQihn,  Pn.,  Jtily  1,  1S80,  ' 

From  Mioliigau. 

June  1,  ISSO. 
Dear  Brdhrcn  : 

The  brethren  and  sistei-a 
of  Prallville,  Hillsdale  county,  Mich, 
held  their  quarterly  council  ontho2Sth 
of  May.  Elder  John  Brown  from 
Bryan.Obio  presided.  There  was 
brother  and  sister  disowned.  Tbo 
church  hero  is  in  a  healthy  condition 
as  far  as  I  know,  under  tbo  supervis- 
ion of  elders  Jacob  Shanowor  and  David 
Bittenbouse,  Tho  council  resulted  in 
poaco  and  harmony  as  far  aa  I  know. 
We  have  no  preaching  hero  by  tho 
ithron  save  every  four  or  eight 
weeks,  Tbe  Primitive  is  a  welcome 
ikly  visitor  to  my  homo.  ■  O  how  I 
appreciate  its  contonls.  It  brings  glad 
tidings  of  good  news  to  my  soul.  Tho 
,thor  here  has  been  very  wot  this 
ng.  Some  have  their  crops  all  in. 
Some  aro  plowing  their  corn  while 
others  are  planting  and  sowing, 

John  Miller. 


Irani  tbe  Olear  Greek  Ohnrch.  Ill- 
June,  23,  1880, 
Dear  Primitive  : 

Aaan  item  of  chQCch 

news.    I  will  say,   that  spiritually,    wo 

arc  in  a  healthy  condition  at  this  lime, 

and,    nitbougb  wo    cannot   boast  of  as 

many  iiddilions  aa  some,  wo  yet  try  to 

walk  in  alt   tho  commandiuonts  and 

i-diniuices  of  the  Lo'd  hlamolcss,"  and 

bile  in  this  humblo  discharge  of  our 

duty,  we  can  tru'tt  that  the  "Lord  will 

add    to    Ibo   church      daily,    such    a^ 

should  bo  saved.'' 

Temporally,  wo  aro  indcud  a  favored 
people  hero  in  Central  Illinois.  There 
over  was  a  moro  abundant  prospect 
orore  UH  than  at  ibis  writing,  of  a  full 
crop  of  everything  in  the  fruit  and 
grain  lino,  from  tbo  berry  up  to  tho 
wheat  harvest,  which  is  now  being 
put  into  shocks.  In  two  more  days 
but  liltlo  will  remain  uncut,  and  with 
a  few  exceptions  of  tly  in  eonio  kinds 
of  wheat  wo  think  our  prospects  aro 
equal  to  last  year,  oven  in  wheat,  tbo' 
wo  don't  anticipate  any  of  those  extra- 
ordiourj"  yields  of  from  40  to  50 
hushuls  por  acre,  as  some  claimed  last 
year.  Truly  the  Lord  is  good  and  his 
mercy  ondureth  forever.  "Ho  raisolb 
up  the  poor  out  of  tbo  dust  and  liftolh 
the  r.ecdy  out  of  tho  dunghill."  Ob, 
Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  tho  earth."  "The  oyes  of 
all  wait  upon  iheo  and  Ibou  give-it 
them  their  meet  in  duo  season.  Thou 
openest  thine  hand,  and  eatisGelb  the 
desires  of  ovory  living  thing.  The 
Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and 
holy  in  ail  his  workp.  Praiso  yo  tho 
Lord." 

BeNJ,  B.  WllITMEK. 


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Juno  17,  18& 
Dear  Brethren : 

My  companion  and  I 
attended  tho  lovofeast  at  Wabaah,  No- 
ble county  Ind.  Wo  had  a  very  pleas- 
ant meeting  indeed.  The  house  was 
filled loovorflowing.  JunelStb  wov 
lo  the  Itoek  Run  congregation,  Elkhart 
county,  Ind.  Had  a  very  ploasau 
feast.  We  remained  and  bad  mecttn; 
until  Sabbath  morniug.  Had  very 
good  meetings.  Four  was  baptized 
and  two  restored,  and  others  felt  \ 
ing  to  Gomo  but  halted  for  tboir  c 
panions.  May  the  Lord  bless  all  ia 
prayer.  Monday,  Juno  21at  wont  to 
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could  be  expected.  I  am  now  homo 
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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


tbi.-r  hiith  bestowed  iipou  us."  Ho 
mit'ht  well  call  the  uttcntioii  of  the 
siblo 


First  Pagr— Tbo  Tathor'a  Love.— 
Sorjnon  by  H.  B.  Urumbaugb. 

Second  Paoe— Only  a  Half-Sheet.— 
Leah  Reploglo;  Onr  Orphan  Homea. 

D.    EiMiiiort  ;     Two     Blomontous 

ilonosylloblos.- C.  11.  Balsbaugb. 

TiUTiD  Page  —  Triio  irappinoaa.  — 
Wealthy  A.  Claiko ;  Vtiliio  of  the 
Soul.— Alien  A.  Oborlin  ;  Stein  and 
Jtay  Debate. 

Fourth  Paoe— Editorials  ;  The  Use 
of  Tobacco  in  Huntingdon  and  its 
Fruits  ;  Eduentional  Department. 

I'jVPii  Paoe  —  5tinistei-s  in  the  Sec- 
ond Degree  ;  Hints  to  Cburt-h  Mem- 
bers. 

SixTU  Vaqe  —  Uow  to  Learn  to  Say 
Noi  t'olilenoas  at  Home;  Homely 
Plenty.— Esther  Miller  ;  The  Dark 
Day ;  The  Likeuosaof  Chriat.— Hev. 
William  Wye  Smith. 

Seventh  Page  —  A  Trip  to  Dr.  Wal- 
ter's Mt,  Pjirk  Home — Brief  De- 
scription of  the  Place,  etc. ;  Obedi- 
■oneo  ;  Jlissionary  Work  ;  Our  Visit 
to  Pennsylvania^  Notes  of  Travel. 

lEiouTH  Page  —  From  ibe  Siilamony 
Church,  Indiana;  Prom  Oregon; 
J^-om  tbo  Now  Haven  Church, 
Michigan  ;  From  Myrtle  Point,  Ore- 
gon ;  A  Trip  to  -the  Shade  Congre- 
gation, Soincrsot  county,  Penn'a  ; 
J'^rom  Denmark  ;  From  Central  111. ; 
Announcements. 


we  have 


^crnion  Jlppartnicnf. 

•  THE  FATHER'S  LOVE. 

SericDii  hv  H   B-  Brambangh. 

1  will  read  the  last  vowo  of  tbo  2d 
<:baptfr  of  1  John,  and  also  part  of  the 
3d  chapter:  "If  yo  Itnow  that  ho  is 
righteous  yo  know  that  every  one  that 
doQlh  righteousness  is  born  of  him. 
Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Fath- 
er hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  wo 
should  be  called  the  sons  of  God : 
therefore  tbo  world  knoweth  us  not, 
because  it  know  him  not."  &e. 

Thifi  certainly  is   a  very   encouragc- 
^ng  portion  of  Scripture.    The  kind  of 
love  the    Father  hath    bestowed    upon 
U8  is  not  described,  from  tbo  fact,    we 
suppose,  that  it  was  impossible  to  do- 
aoribe  it  in  words.    There  is   nothing 
in  our  language,  no  words    sufliciently 
Strong  to  sot  forth  tbo  love  that  God 
baa  manifested  to  us,  or  bestowed  upon 
us,  to  enable  us  to  be  called  the  sons  ol 
God.    There  is  a  yreat  deal  of   love 
mnuilfcsted  in  the  world,  and  we  see  it 
frequently   exorcised  to  a  very  groat 
degree;  but  during  the  eight. 
turics-  of  the  world,   there  has  never 
been  exhibited  a  lovo  like  that  which 
is  represented  to  us  here;  and  for  lour 
thousand  years   prior  to   this,  God,  in 
various  ages   and  at   different  times, 
manifested   a   groat  deal  of  love  to 
wards  the  creatures  he    bad  made,  but 
uevor  before  was  tboro  such  a  manifes- 
tation of  lovcj  aa  wo  have  represented 
in  the  subject  before  ns  this  morning. 
Thoroforo  the  apostle  could  well  say, 
"Behold  what  manner  of  love  tbo  Fa- 


*  Rcporlcd  by  T.  C.  HoHcnbcTger,  Tor  the 
YaiiiiTiVB  CnniBTiAH. 


otbor  disciples  to  this  inexpressil 
love  that  God  had  manifested  towai-ds 
them.  John  felt  it,  no  doubt,  in  all  its 
fullness.  He  felt  it  perhaps,  as  none 
of  us  over  felt  it ;  though  there  was  a 
time  that  we  felt  the  love  of  God  man- 
ifested in  our  hearts  to  such  degree 
that  wo  bad  not  ways  to  express  it. 
It  was  only  for  us  to  feel  it  in  tho  joy 
of  our  souls. 

God  manifested  a  great  deal  of  lovo 
towai-ds  his  fii^st  ci'oation.    After  hav- 
ing surrounded  thorn  as  he  did   with 
everj'thiug  that  was  enjoyable    in  life, 
it  was  a  i^eat  exorcise  of  lovo  in  tbo 
Great  Father  of  the  Univoi-so  towardi 
tho  creatures  that    ho  had  made.     But 
ho  told  them  that  in  the  day  that  they 
would    disregard   hia  law,  that  they 
should  surely  die.     They   disregarded 
this.     They  trifled  with  the  commands 
that  ho  had  given  them,  and  they  were 
cast  from  his  presence.     Yet  notwith- 
standing tho  edict  had  gone  forth  that 
tboy  must  dio  ;  notwithstanding  that 
it  was   nocussaiy  tboy  should  die,  yet 
0  find  a  great  manifestation  of  love 
towards  them  in  the  promise   to  them 
that  there  was  a  hope ;  that  there  was 
mo   coming  when  their  condition 
shauld  bo  allevialod;  that  there  hopes 
might  be  centered  forward  to  a  ftituro 
time  when  the  eurso  that  they  brought 
upon  tbomselvea  should   bo  removed, 
and  that  the  seed  of  tbo  womanebould 
bruise   tho  serpent's  bead.     This  was 
lovO.      When   we   consider    what   our 
fifflt  pnivnts   did  by  disobeying   God's 
commands,  wo  find  that  i\-om  that  time 
on,  until   the  glorious  period  arrived 
when  this  inexpressible  lovo  should  bo 
manifested,  God  exercised  a  great  deal 
of  lovo   towards  his  fallen   creatures, 
When   they    had    disobeyed    his   com- 
mands, when  tliuy  bad  forgotten  that 
had    made    them,    and  wandered 
away    from   him   and   commenced  to 
worship  idols,  God  still   remembered 
them  in  mercy,  and  with  a  strong  aim 
he  brought  them  out  of  their  captivi- 
ty   and    gave    them  deliveranco.     A 
great  deal   of  love   ho   exorcised    to- 
wards his  fallen  and  disobedient  child- 
ren    Notwithstanding   all  their  diso- 
bedience hia    lovo   continued   growing 
until  its   fulness  was  centered  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

"Behold   what  manner  of  lovo  the 

Father    hath     bestowed     upon     us." 

What  kind  of  love  was   this?  Wo  can 

not  describe  it.     In    another    place   it 

'■God  M  loved  tho   world  that  be 

his  only  begotten  Son    that  who- 

ir  would  believe   on  him  should 

have  eternal  life."     "God    so  loved  the 

rorld."     Here  wu  have    it  again,  just 

a  indefinite  as  wo  have  it  in   tbo  text 

before  us.     "Behold   what  manner  of 

love." — "God    so    loved     tho    world." 

How    much  did    he  love    us,  and   how 

did  tho  Lord  lovo  us?  What  kind   of 

love  was  it? 

A  mother  might  forget  her  child. 
There  is  a  possibility  of  that;  yet  wo 
we  scarcely  could  think  that  a  human 
mother  could  forget  tho  child  sho  boro 
Yet  this  love  tbnt  God  exercised  to- 
wards us  was  luoro  than  a  mother's 
lovo  IIouco  wo  know  nothing  with 
which  to  compare  it.  The  strongest 
cord  that  binds  heart  to  heart  and 
soul  to  soul,  may  be  severed;  but  bei-e 
is  a  cord,  hero  is  a  golden  cord  that 
nothing  can  sever.  It  is  so  strong 
that  there  is  no  power  in  heaTcn, 
earth  nor  beneath  thiJ   earth  that  can 


separate  us  from  God,bcca 
been  bound  to  him  by  this  lovo. 

'Ho  so  loved  us. '  We  might  re- 
hearse tho  hietoi7  of  Christ.  We 
igbt  show  how  he  came  down  into 
this  world  and  suffered.  He  was 
bruised  and  cursed  and  even  spit  upon 
by  his  enemies;  yet  nil  this  abuse  and 
all  the  indignity  that  a  slnfbl  world 
could  heap  npon  him,  was  not  suffi- 
cient to  sunder  tho  tie  that  bound  him 
to  tho  lost.  Tho  same  lov«  that  was 
manifested  towai-ds  his  disciples,  is 
manifested  towards  ns  ;  the  same  lovo 
that  kindled  a  burning  flamo  within 
the  soul  of  John,  has  been  incur  souls. 
Wo  cannot  oven  tell  you  my  bi-otbren 
and  sisters,  the  extent  of  that  love 
that  wo  felt  exercised  towards  us  when 
we  first  found  oni-solves  free  and  un- 
fettered by  sin.  When  wo  came  out 
of  sin  and  death  into  the  liberty  of 
Christ.  It  was  then  that  we  felt  this 
lovo  in  all  its  power.  We  may  have 
shown  it  in  the  smiloa  of  our  face,  in 
the  look  of  our  countenance,  but  could 
not  express  it  We  felt  it  in  our  sonls. 
It  gave  a  joy  to  us  that  we  never  folt 
heforo,  and  may  we  u^ver,  never  lose 
that  joy. 

"Bobold  what  manuer  of  lovo  tbo 
Father  hath  bcalowed  upon 
cannot  tell  you  what  kind  of  love  that 
waa.  It  was  a  love.  It  was  that  lovo 
that  caused  the  Loixl  Jesus  Christ  to 
Bufi'er  and  dio  the  ignominious  death 
of  the  Cross  that  we,  not  as  his  friends, 
but  as  his  (jnemiea,  migljl  have  salva- 
tion. It  waa  that  love  that  enabled 
him  to  die  for  the  gi-osaest  sinner  that 
over  walked  upon.the,  ^avtb.  There 
was  no  sin  too  i-od  ibat  could  not  be 
hitoned  by  the  blood  of  tho  Lamb, 
by  tbo  love  that  God  manifested  to- 
wards his  fallen  children. 

We  may,  to  some  degree,  appi-cciato 
that  lovo  whon  wo  consider  that  it  was 
oxoreised  towards  his  enemies.    If  all 
this  love  that   God  exorcised   towards 
fallen  man  had  been  exercised  only  to- 
wards  those  that   looked    forward    to 
the  timo  when  the  pi-opbocies  shouk 
bo  fulfilled,    then    wo    might  expres; 
that  love.    It  is  not  a  very  hai-d  thin; 
for  to  lovo  those  who  love    us.    Some 
of  us  arc  willing  to  exercise  that  lovo 
to  a  very  great  degree — to  a  great  o: 
tent.     What  will  a  man   not  do  for  bis 
friends  ?  Wo  have  men,   and  we  thank 
God  for  it,  who  are  willing  to  lay  down 
their  lives  to  save  their  friends.    But 
how  many  have  wo  that  are  willing  to 
make  tbo  sacrifice    for  their  enemies  ? 
Here  we  behold  the  unfathomable  love 
that  God  exercised  towards  us.     Whon 
it    comes    to    our    enemies;  when    it 
comes  to  loving  thoao  who  despitefully 
use   us   and   whose  pleasure   it   is  to 
abuse  us,  O  how  bard  it  is  for  the  un- 
regenerated,   or  oven   for  those  who 
have  been  homo  again,  how    bard  it  is 
foijtbom   to  lovo   such  poi-sons!    It  is 
one    of  the    hardest    things  that    thi 
Cbiistian    has  to  do.     It    is  true,    W< 
may  exhibit  a  kind  of  love   towards 
them.     Wo  may  wish  that  God  would 
ort    thorn    so    that    tbey    would 
0  giving  trouble  ;  whon    tboy  en- 
deavor to  injure  ua,  destrey  our  charae- 
tcr,  and  endeavor  to  lay  whatever  they 
possibly  can  in  our  way.   0  how  hard 
it  is  for  us  to  pi-ay  for  such  men :  say, 
"God  forgive   them;  tbey   know  not 
what  they  do"  I     Yet  this  is  tho  lovo 
that  God  oxcrcisos  towaitl  us.    All  of 
us  wore  sinners  in  his  sight,  and  all  of 
us  have  done  despite  to  the  Holy  Spirit. 
Whon    CbrJst  came    into    tho   world, 
■when  tho  predictions  of  the  propbots 


were  fulfilled,  and  when  hia  glo- 
i-iouB  lovo  was  manifested  there  wove 
very  few  indeed  who  were  will- 
ing to  receive  bim.  Even  tho  lar- 
ger portion  of  bis  own  people,  whom 
he  had  loved  and  to  whom  he  had  ex- 
ercised a  very  largo  amount  of  kind- 
ness and  protection  and  with  a  strong 
arm  brought  them  out  of  Egyptian 
bondage,  would  not  receive  him.  Ho 
gave  them  tho  land  of  Canaan.  Ho 
gave  them  a  power  to  ovoi-como  tboir 
enemies,  yet  notwithstanding  all  this 
these  people  foi-got  God.  Even  these 
same  people  that  had  tho  lovo  of  God 
xei-cised  towards  thorn,  to  a  very 
great  extent,  became  bis  enemioa,  yet 
God  loved  them.  Though  they  had 
shod  bis  blood,  though  tboy  bad  heap- 
ed indignities  upon  his  bead  and  blas- 
phemed the  holy  name  of  tbo  Son  of 
God,  yet  notwithstanding  all  this,  if 
they  would  repent,  if  tbey  would  bc- 
liovo  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  bo 
would  give  tbom  salvation  ;  he  would 
save  them. 

"Bobold  what  manner  of  lovo  the 
Father  bath  bestowed  upon  us,"  Oh  1 
I  wish  my  brotbron  aud  siatore  and 
friends,  that  all  of  us  could  appreciate 
the  ftilnoss  of  this  love.  Wo  ought  to 
feel  this  love  like  tho  apostle  Paul  felt 
it,  when  he  said,  "I  am  pei-suadod  that 
neither  death  nor  boll,  nor  life,  nor  an- 
gela,  nor  imncipnlities,  nor  powers,  nor 
things  present,  nor  things  to  come,  nor 
height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other  crea- 
ture shall  be  able  to  separate  ns  from 
the  lovo  of  God  which  ia  in  Christ  Je- 
sus our  Lord  "  We  ought  to  feel  this 
lovo  iu  its  saving  power. 

But  wo  notice  again,  tho  jnanner  of 
love  he  bath  bestowed  upon  ua,  that 
might  bo  called  the  sons  of  God. 
Sometimes  it  is  said  there  is  not  very 
much  in  a  name,  j-ot  there  is  a  groat 
deal  in  it.  How  anxious  wo  are  to 
good  name!  We  love  this. 
There  aro  some  families  that  have  !iv. 
cd  such  orderly  and  Cbristian-liko 
lives  that  thoy  are  jiroud  of  the  family 
name,  and  well  tbey  may  be.  Pi 
haps  there  has  never  been  a  drunkard 
or  Bweai-or,  or  an  ungodly,  or  vagrant 
member  in  the  family,  and  tbo  family 
numo  has  been  extended  from  genera 
tion  to  generation  without  a  singh 
blemish,  and  as  a  result,  -wo  feel  pmud 
to  bo  called  after  tbnt  name.  "That 
we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God. 
Sometimes  it  is  a  very  great  diaad' 


tage  to   aome  persons 


1  the   world  to 


have  their  names  known.  Though 
they  may  be  good,  upright  men  aud 
women,  though  ihey  may  have  a  good 
standing  in  society,  yet  tbo  mention  of 
that  name  brings  a  blush  upon  the 
owner,  (and  whatever  tbey  do  brings 
disgrace).  Why?  Because  some  one  of 
tbo  family  name  has  led  a  very  dis- 
graceful and  low  life.  Wo  think  of  a 
name  juat  uow  that  wo  would  shudder 
to  owu  ;  yet  notwithstanding  the 
name  is  a  disgrace  to  tho  family,  and 
perhaps  they  have  earned  the  di 
"i-aco,  there  are  honorable  raombors 
that  family.  Still  wo  would  feel  sorry 
indeed  to  take  upon  us  that  name  be- 
cause the  family  has  been  diagraccd 
with  one  among  tho  most  outrageous 
crimes  that  tho  annals  of  history  has 
over  recorded.  After  all,  it  is  no  won- 
derful disgrace  to  the  party  that  have 
it,  provided  they  are  upright,  provided 
they  ai-e  honorable,  provided  they  aro 
Christians. 

Wo  just  now  think  of  a.  family,  who 
before  Abraham  Lincoln  became  Presi- 


dent of  tbo  United  States,  spelled 
their  name  L-i-n-k-i-n ;  but  when 
Abraham  became  popular,  and  was  put 
at  tho  head  of  the  nation,  thoy  olaim- 

rolationsbip,  and  changed  tho 
orthography  of  their  name,  and  made 

n-co-l-n.  AVhy  was  this  ?  Be- 
cause they  desired  the  honor  that 
would  result  from  a  change  of  their 
Behold  -what  manner  of  lovo 
tho  Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us 
that  we  should  bo  called  the  sons  of 
God."      Have    we    no    respect   for  a 

Brotbren  and  sistoi-a  aro  we  not 
proud  of  our  name  ?  Aro  wo  not  proud 
that  God  has  so  exalted  us  as  to  drop 
onr  names — our  own  name  ofein? 
The  Loi-d  has  caused  that  name  to  be 
dropped.  By  nature  we  are  world- 
lings. Wo  have  lakon  upon  us  tho 
name  of  sin,  but  Christ  has  so  loved 
us  as  to  permit  us  to  become  tho  child- 
ren of  God.  Now  thoao  of  us  who 
have  como  out  on  tho  Lord'a  aide,  our 
names  have  been  changed.  Wo  are  no 
more  sinners.  God  does  not  recognize 
us  as  worldlings,  but  bo  has  adopted 
us,  and  bo  now  calls  us  sons  and 
daughtoi-9.  Oh  I  who  would  not  bo 
proud?  Who  would  not  foe!  exalted, 
when  God  has  changed  our  names  of 
sin,  that  cursed  name  of  tho  world? 
He  has  blotted  out  our  old  name  and 
given  ua  a  now  name,  and  that 
name,  we  are  told,  is  written  in  tho 
Lamb's   Book  of  Life. 

■Thus  wo  do  know  that  wo  have 
been  changed  from  sin,  and  we 
■an  rejoice  in  the  love  that  God  ex- 
tends towards  us  in  allowing  ua  to  bo 
cailod  bis  sons  and  daughters.  It 
would  bo  very  enjoyable  to  some  of  us 
who  desire  the  things  of  this  world,  to 
know  that  we  could  be  adopted  into 
some  of  tho  families  of  tho  million- 
aires of  to-day.  It  would  bo  very 
pleasant  to  some  of  ua.  provided  wo 
could  get  tho  enjoyment  out  of  it  that 
the  soul  wants.  We  would  bo  proud 
of  our  names,  were  wo  adopted  into 
some  wealthy  family,  from  tho  fact 
that  we  would  become  oui-selves  hoire 
to  their  possessions.  Oh,  how  uplift- 
ed, bow  proud  it  would  maktf  some  of 
us,  if  such  a  thing  wouhl  befall  us  t 
Wo  would  rejoice  in  it,  because  it 
would  bring  us  wealth.  Why  is  it 
then,  we  cannot  appreciate  tho  name 
that  God  has  given  us?  Why  is  it  wo 
cannot  appreciate  the  adoption  into 
the  family  of  God?  It  is  an  honorable 
It  is  above  overj-;  name  in 
heaven  or  on.  "oarlh.  To  bo  his  sons 
and  daughters  is  to  bccomo  heire  to 
heaven.  OhI  wo  become  rich.  It  is 
true,  we  are  poor  for  a  season — poor 
humble  followers  of  tho  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  but  we  aro  laboring  for  that 
which  will   bo   eternal  and  in  heaven 


Dr.  Doddridgo_  tells  ns  that  a  mis- 
sionary who  was  sent  to  Denmark  to 
labor  among  the;heathen  there,  had  a 
catechism  given  bim  to  translate  into 
Danish,  and  when  he  came  to  this  pas- 
sage which  wo  have  taken  as  our  text, 
he  exclaimed,  "It  cannot  bol  it  cannot 
be!"  Instead  of  saying,  "What  manner 
of  love,"  itc,  ho  translated  it.  "Behold 
what  manner  of  lovo  God  has  bestow- 
ed upon  us,  that  we  aro  permitltd  to 
how  down  and  kiss  his  ieet."  Whon 
he  had  learned  the  language  of  Christ 
and  bad  felt  the  power  of  converaion 
in  hia  soul,  ho  folt  like  bowing  down 
and  kissing  tho  feot  of  the  great  au- 
thor   of    bis   salvation.     It    wa^  too 


218 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


miicb  that  poor,  liiUou  man  slioulcl  be 
BO  oloT&tcd,  aa  to  bccomo  the  aons  nnd 
daughtera  of  God,  and  bo  made  joint 
boirs  witb  the  Lord  Jesua  Cbrist,  who 
Bufl'orod  and  died  to  save  aa. 

■'Behold   what   manner   of  tote    tbo 
b'atber   both    beslowrd   upon  us   that 
wo  fibould  bo  called  the   Bonn  of  (iod 
that  wo  should  bo  made  not  only  boira 
of  God,  hilt  joint  boiri  with  our  bles- 
sed JTaator     When  tiu    are  done    wit 
time  and  timely  lbing8,    wbou  our  To 
days  of  labor  are   over  boro  in  this  life 
nnd  wo  shall  be   luken  borne   to  glory, 
then  it  is  that    wc  will    have  our  son- 
ship  roeogni/,t'd 

Now,  my  friend?,  tboae  ot  j'ou  who 
havo  not  roccived  tbie  naroo,  ia  it  not 
worthy  of  your  reepect?  Vou,  Ibia 
evening,  are  the  sonw  of  aomebody. 
You  have  a  name,  and  that  name,  in 
our  common  language,  ia  aia ;  that 
namo  is  worldling;  that  name  i4  son 
of  the  evil  one,  daughter  of  the  evil 
one.  Will  you  prefer  to  continue  to 
have  this  disgraceful  name  7  Will  you 
have  ibo  doom  of  God  heaped  upon 
you,  and  go  through  this  world  bear- 
ing a  name  dotrimuntal  to  your  souIb  ? 
or  will  you  not  ask  God  to  ehnngu 
that  niimo  and  giro  you  a  name  of  eon 
and  daughter?  >Iiiy  he  help  you  to 
consider  the  name  you  bear  this  even- 
ing, and  when  you  consider  it,  may 
you  ace  its  ugliness  and  sinfulncBS. 
Then  we  trust  you  will  appreciate  Ibo 
namo  of  Jesus,  and  the  love  that  he 
baa  mnnifcsled  towards  you,  and  may 
you  bo  led  lo  take  advantage  of  Ibo 
opportunities  you  now  have  of  accept- 
ing that  better  namo,  and  thus  become 
the  aoBB  and  daughters  of  God. 


OOE  OBPHAN  HOMES. 


Twij  i.mpohta.nt  qrEsTio: 


1 .  Bo  w,-  need  them  f 

2.  Can  we  snslain  them  f 

In  the  subject  which  is  now  engag- 
ing the  attention  of  many  ol  our  most 
philanthropic  brethren  there  ia  Ihe 
most  urgent  demand  for  scrioua 
thought. 

lat.  That  tbo  dcaign  of  such  institu- 
tions be  fully  comprehended,  and  2d, 
that  the  rcanonaibilitiea  to  be  assumed 
be  fairly  understood. 

Every  work   of  charity   means   seJf- 


irraice 


Orpbi 


I   asy- 


(£  5  B  a  p . 


ONLY  A  HALF-SHEET. 


I  imagine  i  bear  many  of  the  read- 
era  of  the  P.  C.,  saying  in  a  tone  of 
diaappoLntment,  "Only  a  Hall-Sheet. 
At  least  this  was  my  experience.  But 
when  I  looked  over  the  contenta  of  thi 
paper,  I  found  such  good  'ucWa  io  i 
that  1  soon  forgot  the  sii^e. 

1  refer  to  the  item  stating  that  the 
Annual  Meeting  has  made  provision 
for  Foreign  and  Domestic  Missionary 
work.  Oh  I  1  think  we  have  gi-eat 
reaaon  to  rejoice.  Such  glorious  news 
ought  to  fill  the  heart  of  every  brother 
and  sister  with  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing.  Now  we  will  all  have  an  oppor- 
tuuily  to  obey  the  command,  ''Go  ye," 
Ac— Matt.  2S  ;  W,  20.  It  ia  true  wo 
cannot  all  go,  but  we  can  all  give 
something  toward  sending  some  one 
which  will  bo  the  same.  Some  of  uB 
have  long  been  praying  and  waiting 
for  this  opportunity.  I  believe  that 
many  hearts  and  bands  are  ready  to 
open  at  tbo  lirst  call  for  help  in  this 
work.  May  Godspeed  this  great  and 
noble  work. 

Another  item  of  deep  intorcst  in  the 
half-shuut  is  'A  Call  f^j  Bread."  I  aiu 
Bon-y  that  our  friends  and  brethren  in 
the  West  need  help,  but  since  they  do 
need  it,  we  ought  to  be  glad  that  wo 
are  permitted  to  give.  Her  we  have 
an  opportunity  to  minister  to  some  of 
tbe  wants  of  our  .Savior  mentioned  in 
Matt.  2.j  :  i5'^,  30.  For  ho  says,  "Inas- 
much lis  ye  have  done  it  to  one  of 
the  least  of  thi-so  my  brothien  ye  have 
done  it  unto  mo."  Wo  can  all  do  some- 
thing, for  wo  are  only  required  to  give 
according  lo  what  we  have.  Tbb 
widow's  mite  is  more  in  tbo  sight  of 
God  than  the  rich  man's  treasure. 

Road  Bro.  Balsbaugh'a  "One  Stump 
for  Jesus,"  and  remember  bim  and 
his  pen-miniatry  too. 

May  the  Lord  give  u.s  grace  to  give 
libenitly,  so  that  when  wo  come  before 
him  wo  may  hoar  those  words.  Come, 
ye  blessed  of  my  Fulher,  inherit  the 
kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  tbe 
foundation  of  the  world.  And  blessed 
are  ihoy  ihat  do  bis  commandments 
that  t bey  may  ha.-e  a  right  lo  the 
tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gales  into  the  oily 


lums  are  not  things  that  onco  pti 
grow  and  lake  core  of  themselves. 
The  most  precious  plants  are  those 
which  demand  the  tonderest  care.  II 
the  soil  i,"  deep  enough  such  institu- 
tions may  1)0  aelfsupporting,  but  usu- 
ally the  '  lop  root"  of  those  trees  which 
are  planted  for  the  shelter  of  the  pooi 
do  not  go  lar  until  they  reach  "hard 
pan."  They  are  therefore  mo 
quonlly  sustained  by  constant  top 
dressing  and  mulching  A  jicopti 
will  support  a  work  of  this  kind  muat 
be  educated  to  act  from  a  sense  of 
duty — to  recognize  in  the  work 
practical  application  of  tbe  principles 
of  true  religion  and  be  taught  "to  give 
as  the  Lord  hath  prospered  them," 
To  a  people  in  whose  platform  the 
ro  of  the  poor  is  an  ossontial  plank 
the  project  will  recommend  itself  if 
is  point  can  be  established. 
TIIK  SF.y.V  OK  SUCH  inst[ti;tk>xs. 
Do  we  need  them  simply  because 
others  have  them  ?  If  so  wo  will  fail 
as  the  inventor  fails,  who  invents  a 
machine  just  because  some  one  else 
has,  and  has  it  patented  only  for  satis- 
faction  of  having  bis  name  appear  in 
the  patent  ollice  report,  or  seeing  bis 
model  placed  in  the  cases  among  tbo 
thousands  of  others  practically  as  use- 
less aa  his  own.  The  most  useful  in- 
ventions are  llie  children  of  necessity. 
The  fii-st  machine  is  usually  imperfect, 
but  the  need  of  it  demands  improve- 
ment and  to  the  first  simple  princi- 
ples are  added  improvements  which 
make  it  tbe  wondrous  instrument  we 
have  in  a  sewing  machine  or  a  steam 
engine,  while  the  thing  which  is  not 
needed  is  never  developed  beyond  Ihe 
fii-st  idea  of  tbo  original  inventor. 

Girard  College,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
was  an  absolute  necessity  urged  by 
the  hundreds  of  little  street  arabs  who 
went  to  ruin  before  a  benevolent  hand 
interposed  to  rescue  them  Tbe  Chi- 
cago Orphan  Homo  was  the  immedi- 
ate call  of  hundreds  whom  a  desolat- 
ing scourge  Icfi  fatherless.  Now,  are 
these  demands  made  as  directly  upon 
us?  Are  there  Lhoso  within  the  sphere 
of  our  influence  and  Ihe  limits  of  our 
charge  who  go  to  ruin  because  of  our 
indifi'erenco ?  If  so,  we  need  to  awake 
with  eelemn  inquiry  and  let  not  Ihe 
clamor  of  our  own  selfitb  feelings 
drown  their  pitiful  cries  or  make  us 
blind  to  their  necessities. 

Our  indifi'oreuco  is  often  the  result 
of  ignorance.  The  children  outside 
may  be  happy  on  a  crust  or  a  smile  in 
their  rags  and  yet  be  a  touching  con- 
trast with  tbo  heart-stricken  mother 
who  sits  with  tearful  eyes  in  her  gloo- 
my home  not  knowing  from  whence 
the  ne.\t  mosel  is  to  come.  Thous- 
ands who  boast  of  the  prosperity  of 
their  community  or  conntry  would  be 
amazed  at  the  destitution  within  a 
stones  throw  of  their  own  homes,  if 
they  would  but  look  for  it.  Slany  who 
now  oppose  the  preaont  move  would 
become  soundly  converted  if  they 
would  take  the  pains  to  study  tbo 
moral  condition  of  those  around  them 
and  witb  a  pvayerlul  spirit  study  tbo 
text,  "Am  I  my  brother's  keeper?" 
However  strongly  wo  may  feel  the 
need,  or  however  conclusively  the  im- 
portance uf  tho  project  may  bo  urged 
ceseiilial  question  remains  for  us, 
to  answer, 

■AS    WE  SUSTAIX   THE.lt  ? 

ucision   of  this  question   is  re- 


ferred to  the  will.  What  i-an  mi.'n  n( 
do  if  ihey  will?  People  usually  mai 
ago  to  get  what  they  want.  To  do  th; 
they  have  to  restrict  tbeir  de.^ircs  i 
other  directions. 

The  stomach  is  often  stinted  to  adorn 
tho  back,  the  heart  neglected  to  care 
for  the  head  ani  the  church  left  to 
languish  to  gratify  a  vain  and  sinful 
passion  for  display. 

There  is  no  questioning  tho  possibil- 
ity of  maintaining  missions,  and  be- 
nevolent institutions  if  we  icniU  thon. 
Just  reverse  the  order  and  let  our  eac- 
rifico  be  made  to  the  glory  of  Christ, 
the  good  of  his  cause,  and  tho  colVerB 
will  bo  filled  with  gold. 

The  prospects  aro  that  wo  are  going 


0  the    1 


alter  put  to  a  practical 
test.  There  are  oppesora  to  the  enter 
prise  ovorywhoro,  but  they  may,  as  in 
every  other  good  cause  work,  its  tinal 
triumph.  There  are  friends  who  are 
■eady  lo  help   and    boarU   that    have 


long  prayed  for   that  which 


IS    coming 


lo  paea  in  these  latter  days-  Faith  is 
more  effectual  and  »enl  nioro  efficient 
when  prudence  exorcifes  her  power  in 
wisdom.  The  healthiest  trees  grow 
from  the  seed,  the  moat  substantial  en- 
terprises in  a  business  way  have  bad 
small  beginniu!;e,  and  it  is  a  fact  based 
upon  personal  investigation,  that  the 
most  successful  institutions  of  the 
kind  under  consideration,  have  grown 
up  1^'om  amallcBt  beginnings. 

Tho  advantage  of  starting  small  is 
that  you  are  more  cerlain  of  i-oeoiving 
the  uccessary  nourishment  for  tho  ten- 
der plant.  Nothing  so  stuns  the 
growth  of  anything  as  tho  lack  of 
abundant  nourishment  in  tbo  early 
stages  of  its  development. 

However  good,  in  its  practical  results, 
a  certain  amount  of  emulation  may  be, 
it  will  bo  wisdom  to  centralize  influ- 
ence in  the  inauguration  of  a  work  of 
this  kind. 

Prove  first  tbe  possibility  of  maiu' 
laining  one  post,  and  when  absolute 
necessity  d^jpands  it  wp.^il  have  oth 
ei-p. 

.Soulbern  IllinoiB^-having  led  oil'  in 
this  work,  ^fluld  .wo  not  help,  by  ovory 
possible  meane,  to  insure  the  success  of 
their  c  [forts. 

Praying  for  ibe  fruit  wLich  has  rip- 

cd  in  such  abundance  under  the  fes- 
tering care  of  self-sacrificing  spirit  bo- 
fore,  and  trusting  in  tho  sustaing  pow- 
f  him  for  whose  glory  all  Cbris- 
inslitutions  were  and  are  erected. 

I).   KiniERT. 


TWO    MOMEHTOUS    MONOSYLLABLES. 

BV  C.  EI.  BALSIIAUOU. 

Dfilkaieil  to  Brother  S.  J!.  Zikj.  of 
LnncnsiL'r  rountij,  Pa. 

"COME,"  "GO."  "Come  unto  mo." 
"Go  and  teach  all  nations."  "Come, 
yo  blessed  of  toy  Father,  inherit  tho 
kingdom."  '  Depart  from  me,  yo  curs- 
ed, into  overlaBting  fire."  "Tho  Spirit 
and  tho  Bride  say.  Come."  "Go  thou 
and  preach  tho  kingdom  of  God." 
"Woe  is  unto  nit:  if  ./  proach  not  the 
Gospel."  Words  that  come  from  tbe 
heart  of  God  through  the  lips  of  Em- 
manuel have  weight.  Tho  authority 
of  tho  Eternal  Majesty  ia  in  them. 
They  bear  tho  savor  of  life  unto  life, 
or  of  death  unto  death,"  just  as  we 
will.  Whether  life  or  death,  they  rep- 
resent Eternity  and  Omnipotence, 
God  speaks,  and  whether  his  word  is 
come  or  go,  it  is  meant. 

Uow  many  of  us  are  earnestly  call- 
ing to  a  stupid,  sottish,  self-ploasiug 
world,  come,  and  we  wonder  at  their 
insensibility  and  indill'erenco  and  de- 
fiance. But  Jesus  pleads  witb  tho 
church  year  after  year,  generation  af- 
ter generation,  "Go  and  teach  all  na- 
tions," "preach  tbo  C-Joapol  to  every 
creature,"  and  we  are  as  sluggish  and 
heedless  and  false  regarding  tbe  go,  as 
tho  world  eoncoraing  tbe  cojiie.  A 
few  respond  to  both  behests.  JOnis- 
lers  of  tho  word  must  not  only  go,  but 
be  sont.  There  is  corporate  authority, 
and  individual  sacrifice  and  responsi- 
bility.    It  is  not  simply  go,  but  accord- 


ing to  Divine  iojunction  and  arrange- 
ment. Wo  must  go  in  the  panoply  of 
heaven  and  in  the  Spirit  of  Jesus 
The  legions  of  hell,  with  their  ne.>;t  to 
almighty  gonei-al  at  the  head,  must  be 
met  and  vanquished.  To  go  at  tho 
bidding  of  Jesus,  men  ratiet  bo  in  oam- 
esl.  A  meek  and  lowly  heart,  a  holy 
life,  tiro  touched  lips,  salved  eyes,  and 
a  mind  enriched  with  Biblc-loro,  are 
all  essential  to  a  right  fulfillment  of 
tbo  great  ecumenical  commission. 
Half-hearted  preachers  arc  dead-locks 
on  the  wheels  of  Christ's  chariot.  We 
are  to  go  for  a  purpose  and  with  a 
motive  which  the  Holy  Ghost  can  en- 
dorse and  second  and  bless.  Who  does 
now  ministers  who  ai-c  as  sharp 
and  adi-oit  in  making  money  as  any 
Jew,  but  as  clumsy  in  presenting  tbe 
Cross  and  gaining  souls  as  a  mammon 
seeker  must  needs  be.  The  church 
not  make  nn  ambassador  of  Christ- 
She  Clin  formally  install— this  is  her 
function— but  Christ  must  say  go,  and 
bore  this  is  not  felt  tho  ministry  will 
3  simply  human.  Wo  aro  prone  to 
lose  sight  of  Ibo  glorious  and  central 
truth  that  tho  Holy  Ghost  is  a  P.tsoii, 
nipresont.  Omnipotent,  dispensing 
f\illness  of  Father  and  Son,  and 
must  bo  sought,  trusted,  obeyed  as 
God.  Wo  need  concerted,  un- 
ceasing, honest  prayer  from  Dan  to 
Beoittbabn  for  the  powerful,  church- 
awakening,  world  shaking,  soul-con- 
erting  manifestJon  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
I  say  honest  prayer.  There  is  so  much 
serpen t-tongued  prayer  in  tho  church, 
much  mockery  of  God  and  "lying  to 
the  Holy  Ghost,"  that  should  God 
ouchsafb  us  a  Pontoeost,  ^vo  would 
not  know  what  use  to  make  of  it.  Tbe 
prayer  that  counts  in  heaven  is  not 
grammar  and  rhetoric  and  eloquence. 
Although  no  true  prayer  is  worse  for 
these.  I  know  a  church  in  tho  broth- 
orbood  who  has  been  kept  fi-om  utter 
extinction  by  the  day  and  night  sup- 
plications of  a  wilted,. bowed,  decrepit, 
hidden  mother  in  Israel.  Her  whole 
life,  including  eating,  cooking,  stitch- 
ing, darning,  scrubbing,  and  sleeping, 
is  the  best  described  by  tbe  Loi-d's  an- 
nouncement ot  Paul's  spiritual  state 
at  Damascus ;  "Behold  he  praycth." 
Tho  (JO  of  tbo  minister  and  tho  come  ol' 
tbe  called,  must  be  tbe  work  of  pray 
Again  and  again  I  hear  brethi 
pray  lor  blessings  which  they  do  not 
want,  and  have  no  thought  of  accept- 
ing. Mcetnoss  for  heaven  is  suppli 
ted,  and  tbo  discipline  thereto  persist- 
ently evaded.  The  coming  of  God's 
kingdom  is  entreated,  and  at  the  same 
time  strenuous  efforts  and  vehement 
arguments  employed  for  its  bindraQcu. 
Obedience  to  the  Divine  will  is  prayed 
for  like  that  which  cbaractorizcs  an- 
gelic service,  and  yet  in  manifold  ways 
and  instances  solf-will  holds  the  em- 
pire of  the  soul,  "Deliver  us  from 
evil"  is  a  solemn  and  wonderful  peti 
tion,  and  we  should  tremble  with  fear 
and  transport  in  uttering  it.  And  yet 
how  often  is  it  oftered  to  the  Great 
Searcher  of  hearts,  even  by  preachoi's, 
bracketed  behind  and  before  by  con- 
duct that  courts  evil  instead  of  resist- 
ing and  conquering  it.  Think  yon, 
my  good  bi-otber,  that  tho  ffo  will  bo 
Christ's  go,  and  tho  ministry  Christ's 
ministry,  where  woi-shipore  know  not 
how  to  praj',  and  prayer  and  life  aro 
flat  con  trod  ictiona  ?  I  know  your  mind 
in  this  matter,  but  I  write  this  to 
strengthen  yoiiv  heart,  and  prick  tho 
conscience  of  many  who,  I  fear,  aro 
"sounding  brass  and  tinkling  cymbols." 
You  belong  to  tho  few  God-marlccd 
sainls  who  "aigh  and  cry"  for  all  the 
abominations  that  are  done  in  Jerusa- 
lem. Ez.  9  :  -J.  To  feel  as  God  feels 
in  relation  to  sin  and  its  issues,  would 
turn  our  cbijroh  upside  down,  and  put 
tho  sun  overhead  and  tho  moon  under- 
foot. To  hunger  and  thii-st  for  tbo  de- 
crance  of  souls  from  the  bondage  of 
and  tho  impending  horrors  of  hell 
Jesus  does,  would  make  us  tbe 
wonder  of  tho  world,  devils  would 
sh  tbeir  tectb  and  howl,  angels 
lid  be  entranced,  tbe  redeemed  in 
tho  X.Tpj>er  sanctuary    would  bui-st  into 


a  prolonged  iloxology,  and  tho  vcr>- 
Tnuity  would  thrill  with  tbo  ineom- 
prehonsiblo  rapUiro  of  Divinity. — 
Anicnand  Amen  let  every  reader 
sny,  with  lip  and  heart,  hand  and  foot, 
body  and  soul,  life  and  pui-so.  God  has 
undertaken  no  insignificant  work.  Ho 
so  loved  the  irorld,  every  soul  in  it,  as 
to  give  bis  mysterious  Other  self,  and 
yet  in  very  truth  Himself,  lo  humilia- 
tion, Bufl'oring,  and  death  for  our  salva- 
tion! Is  this  not  a  ^vork  worthy  of 
God? 

Why  ai-e  wo  not  more  Ibrivard  in  It? 
Are  we  so  out  of  sympathy  with  Je- 
sus, our  aims  so  low,  our  minds  so  car- 
nal, tbo  cross  so  distasteful,  and  tbe 
great,  dear,  yearning  purpose  of  God 
so  underrated,  that  wo  wouUl  rntber 
lay  up  treasnres  on  earth,  "take  our 
ease,  oat,  drink,';and  be  merry,"  andlot 
devils  ding  the  immortal  treasures  of 
Christ's  purchase  by  millions  into  hell? 
Uh  brethren,  God  will  bring  us  to  ac- 
count. Have  wo  in  veiy  deed  done 
our  duty?  Will  not  those  well-mean- 
ing hut  deluded  saints  who  havo  so 
much  lo  say  against  our  missionary 
efforts,  pause  and  ponder?  What  aro 
you  doing?  Will  no  blooil  of  ruined 
souls  be  found  on  your  bauds?  What 
objection  have  you  to  urge  if  we  ask 
tbe  wealth  of  tho  whole  world  to  keep 
one  soul  from  endless  burning  ?  What 
is  j-our  plea  that  the  salvation  of  Je- 
sus should  not  bo  carried  to  "tbe  ends 
of  the  earth,"  and  prayere  and  toai-s 
and  money  and  blood  be  uucoasingly 
offered  for  laborers  in  tho  great  field  of 
God,  and  tbo  victoiy  of  tbo  Cross 
from  Orien  to  Occident,  from  pole  to 
polo?  Is  not  Ibis  tbo  will  of  God?  Is 
not  this  tho  burning  desire  of  Emnian- 
iiel  through  all.tbu  centuries?  Is  not 
this  the  woric  explicitly  and  emphati- 
(.-ally  assigned  to  the  church,  as  tho 
deputy  of  Almighty  God?  "0  man, 
who  art  thou  that  repliest  against 
God  ?"  If  it  is  not  our  duty  to  cvan- 
goliKo  the  world  as  fast  and  as  far  as 
we  havo  taleuts  and  means  then,  with 
profound  reverence  I  say  it,  the  Incar- 
nation and  Crucifixioa  are  tbe  coosuin- 
matioD  of  puerity.  I  shudder  to  write 
thus,  because  of  the  sad  facts  in  onr 
Brotherhood  that  justify  Jt.  There  are 
few  among  us,  perhaps  none,  who  can 
eslimote  how  Tar  our  meutai  and  Goau- 
cial  means  would  reach,  if  every  dollar 
aod  cent  and  soul  had  "the  image  and 
sopersoriptioD '  of  Jesus  Faitb,  as 
God  understands  and  defmea  it,  is  a 
mighty  power.  Let  tbe  eleventh  chap- 
ter of  Hebrews  testify.  It  speaks  lo  us 
in  a  "great  cloud  of  witnesses,"'  "giving 
no  nncertaia  sound,"  that  we  should 
undertake  groat  things  for  God  in  "tbe 
namo  above  every  name."  Not  only 
think  about  it,  or  talk  about  it,  or  pass 
resolutions  about  it,  but  in  the  "strength 
of  the  Lord  and  the  power  of  His 
might"  go  forward  and  do  it.  "Mighty 
through  God  to  tbe  pullin);  down  of 
strongholds."  This  is  as  true  to-day  as 
when  Paul  wrote  it  to  iaflame  the  xeal 
of  tbe  Corinthian  church.     But    every- 

ig  depends    on    this:  are  we  holy  ? 

we  walk  in  the    spirit?     Ia  onr   life 

with  Christ  in  God  ?  Tho  more 
the  nflirmative  of  these  solemn  interro- 
galioos  ia  realized,  tbe  more  will  we 
feel  like  Jesus  abont  the  salvation  of 
einners,  and  the  more  will  our  hearts 
burn  for  opportunity  to  fulfill  tbe  great 
commission,  and  the  more  ready  some^ 
will  be  to  go,  and  others  equally  for- 
ward to  "miuistcr  of  tbeir  substance" 
for  tbe  promotion  of  the  sublime  ends 
01!  the  heart  of  the  Triune  God. 
and  keep  all  tbe  "ministering  spirits'' 
busy,  and  against  which  all  hell  is  wag- 
ing war.  "Who  ia  on  the  Lord's  Kide  ?" 
Who  "has  the  mind  of  Christ?"  Who 
will  not  open  his  heart,  band,  and  pnrse 
to  advance  the  glorious  work  in  which 
God  and  His  angels  aro  engaged  ?  Let 
unit,  and  tbe  gates  of  bell  will 
tremble  aad  fall,  and  heaven  will  receive 
gbty  aeeessioaa  of  blood-washed 
souls. 

Pray  and  live  for  the  meaning  of  Go, 
and  Jeaus  will  uafold  to  you  the  soul- 
suatainiag,  soul-entrancing  meaning  of 
Lo. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


TEOE  HAPPIHE88. 

BY  WEA[,rllV  A    CLABKE 

Tho  vast  mullitDilea  that  tbroDg  the 
curth  lo-ilay  ore  in  eenrch  >i(  bnppineps, 
but  in  miiDj  cases  they  eeek  in  vein. 
God  creoied  ua  to  be  happy.  Ho  bns 
pieced  us  in  a  honnlifQl  world  and  Bur- 
ronndf^d  db  with  everylbiog  that  veil! 
conduce  to  one*  eDJoynieot  tiud  why 
should  we  fail  to  eburo  ibe  prccioos 
booni'  Ue  has  prefcribed  law  !o  gov- 
ern oa  and  hoa  also  given  ns  his  Word 
whicb,  if  we  cbterfuHy  obey,  will  be  a 
"liffbt  unto  our  path,  nod  a  lamp  udIo 
our  feet,''  to  goido  us  sftfely  ovpr  the 
tcmpes'uoua  ecu  of  life. 

Everything  tirouod  us  tells  oa  in 
miBtakblo  Innjjungc  that  we  sbould  he 
hoppj.  In  the  works  of  Nature, 
haadiworlc  of  God,  inist  and  huppiness 
isappiirenl;  it  if)  Btampod  upon  evci 
green  leaf  and  the  pytnl  oriivory  flow 
&i  they  kiss  iho  morning  Biinbeciir 
The  fealbered  eongsters  that  liy  from 
tree  to  tree  and  Tdl  the  air  with  theii 
cheerful  mnsic  are  happy  und  trustful, 
and  BO  with  all  onimated  creation.  From 
tbc^e  wo  caQ  Icaro  n  grand  lesson-  Mao 
is  the  noblest  work  of  God  ;  he  "created 
him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels  and 
crowned  him  with  honor  anil  glory.' 
bonce  was  intended  to  be  happy.  Tben 
nro  certain  principloB  to  bo  ohservei 
and  ruloB  to  regulate  us  wbicb,  if  not 
violated,  will  remlcr  us  a  happy  people, 
and  unless  we  ore  williny  to  he  thus 
guided  by  the  teachings  of  Nature  and 
the  Bible  we  do  not    deserve  to  be  hap- 

py- 

In  the  path  of  duly  there  is  real 
plousnre,  nutwithBtandiatf  in  walking 
therein  we  may  have  to  make  many 
sacriGces.  If  we  e.xpett  to  get  Ihrougb 
life  without  any  sacrifices  we  manifest 
a  aelGah  nature,  and  will  fail  to  do  the 
good  that  is  our  privilege  to  do.  By 
sacrificing  our  own  gratifications  wo 
enabled  to  make  others  happy,  and  that 
should  he  our  desire,  and  that  thought 
will  muke  113  happy  The  contracted, 
.narrow-hearted  soul  that  lives  only  for 
eeir,  lives  in  a  very  small  world  and  en- 
joys but  little  real,  true  pleasure  The 
world  is  wide  and  sufl'ering  homiinity 
calls  londly  upon  us  for  oar  lore  and 
sympathy,  and  no  true  and  noble  heart 
will  treat  uny  of  God's  creoturea  with 
eold  indifferfnce  ondcroe!  neglect.  We 
must  open  our  hearts  and  allow  ibem  to 
expand  and  develop,  and  our  sympathy 
will  flow  in  a  continuous  ftream  tow- 
ards all  who  need  our  aid  and  we  will 
seek  some  way  to  assist  them.  Then  if 
we  wish  to  he  happy  wo  must  try  to  di 
good    ond    thereby  fuitill  the   object  of 


Notwithstanding  Christians  are  sur- 
rounded by  trials  and  vexations  and 
many  sorrows  intercept  their  pathway, 
these  dark  seasons  pass  away  and  the 
light  shiueth  in  Wo  should  not  go 
through  tbo  world  with  long  faoes  and 
sonr  couutenances,  but  manifest  cbcer- 
fnlocBS  and  happiness  and  we  can  thus 
exert  a  better  ioflaence  apon  those  who 
do  not  profess  to  live  holy  lives.  Let 
us  show  to  the  world  that  We  enjoy  the 
religion  we  profess,  and  that  denying 
ouraclves  of  the  vain  fusbions  and  gid- 
dy pleasures  of  the  world  does  not  de- 
prive us  of  a  single  real  pleasure,  but 
only  enhances  our  happiness  and  gives 
na  a  peoco  which  is  a  fea.'^t  unto  the 
soul,  lu  this  way  we  can  recommend 
Cbtiatianity  as  worthy  of  possessing, 
and  will  commend  it  to  the  hearts  of 
those  who  are  in  search  of  happiness 

A  life  of  activity  is  also  a  life  of  hap 
piness.  Drones  are  never  happy,  and 
thoee  who  lead  a  life  ol  idleness  and 
dissipation  fail  to  fill  the  mixsion  as- 
signed  them  und  incur  tbo  dieploasuro  of 
Ood.  Wo  must  work  with  heart,  bead 
and  huadB  for  some  noble  purposo  in 
life,  and  happiness  will  be  tbo  natural 
result.  )n  the  church  there  is  no  room 
for  idlers  bnt  a  work  for  all  to  do.  There 
are  needed  active,  willing  workers,  and 
the  harvest  is  always  ripe  and  ready  for 
laboiere. 

True  happiness  thon  is  fonnded  on 
obtdience  to  tbo  laivs  of  God,  and  those 


who  seek  it  elsewhere  will  seek  in  vuin, 
but,  by  complying  with  the  divine  re- 
quirements  we  realize  a  joy  thai  is  only 
promised  to  those  who  are  obedient 
cbildreo  and  who  are  ever  willing  to  do 
the  Master's  bidding. 
X.'ii,/r/;,  Jtl. 


VALUE  OF  THE  SOUL. 

BV  ALLEN  A.  OIIEEILI.V. 

We  value  anything  by  tbo  price  paid 
for  it.  If  we  make  an  application  of 
this  to  the  soul,  the  value  is  ineBtimo- 
ble,  and  far  beyond  our  comprehension. 
The  sacrifice  of  the  immaculate  Lamb 
of  God,  is  as  far  beyond  onr  estimation, 
OS  the  duration  of  the  ceaseless  ages  of 
eternity.  We  read  in  Malt,  lU  :  26, 
"Wbr^t  doth  it  profit  a  man  if  he  gni 
the  whole  world  and  thereby  lose  hi 
own  soul,  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in 
exchange  for  his  soul  ''  The  soul  beinj 
that  part  of  man,  tbo*  God  part,  the  ini 
raortol  part,  that  which  God  caused  by 
blowing  into  tbo  nostrils  of  clay-unon, 
the  part  wbicb  will  return  to  bim  from 
<,Thcuce  it  came,  to  bo  judged  of  its 
merits  All  else  shall  pas-*  away.  Tbo 
hills  termed  "everlasting''  shall  all  How 
together  as  melted  was  when  thut  illus 
trious  period  sball  take  place,  and  the 
decree  go  forth.  This  grand  edifice,  our 
mortal  body,  the  home  of  the  soul, 
fearfully  and  wonderfully  made,"  says 
the  psalmist,  "must  hII  crumble  to  dust." 
But  the  value  of  the  soul  is  intensely 
greater  thau  all  these.  Lei  us  well  con- 
sider whether  we  are  sowing  good  seed 
or  the  seed  of  eternal  shame.  Whether 
we  are  winning  souls  to  Christ,  or  dri 
ing  those  little  ones  who  are  just  begi 
Ding  to  believe,  into  perdition.  Let 
reflect  and  rend  what  is  the  compliment 
expressed  to  those  who  olTend  littli 
ones,  Matt.  IS  :  f.,  "It  were  belter  tor 
that  man  if  a  millstone  were  banged 
about  bis  neck,  and  that  he  were  drown- 
ed in  the  depths  of  the  sea."  By  way 
of  explanation  we  remember  an  instance 
related  in  which  a  very  wicked  man 
was  seiiou.-ly  and  solemnly  nlTected  un 
der  the  influence  of  a  sermon-  lie  then 
rcBolvod  to  seek  au  iulprview  and  pri- 
vately  converse'  with  this  minister  of 
the  Goap«l.  Years  passed  on,  howe 
when  this  sinner  was  brought  to  bis 
dying  bed.  He  called  for  this  minieter 
(who  had  so  solemnly  affected  him  years 
before)  who  came  very  ready  to  speak 
soul  cheering  words  to  a  dying  sinner. 
Butalns!  it  was  too  late,  his  day  of 
grace  had  fled.  And  with  uplifted  eye) 
and  ontstrutched  hands  he  addreeses  the 
minister  thus:  "There  was  a  time  whet 
I  could  have  come  to  my  God,  when  I 
was  stariled  by  your  warning  voice 
with  tho  wonderful  words  of  life  So  I 
sought  an  interview  with  you  on  our 
way  home  from  church,  bnt  could  get 
no  opportunity.  Vou  were  engaged  in 
loud  talking,  boisterous  laughing,  and 
mirth  and  hilority  in  general.  I  saw 
you  were  not  the  same  man  you  appear- 
ed jnst  a  few  minutes  before  in  the  pul- 
pit- Then  I  raised  my  eyes  toward 
heaven,  smote  upon  my  breast,  and  eaid 
within  myaelt,  can  it  be  that  there  ie  no 
God  ?  Then  your  words  might  have 
been  to  me  words  of  life,  but  now  they 
only  add  to  my  eternal  mis  'ry,  it  is  now 
forever  too  late,  my  lips  are  sealed  for 
bell  "  No  doubt  this  minister  etanding 
horror  Mtricken,  could  now  at  this  very 
moment  realize  more  intensely  ibe  value 
of  one  soul. 

May  such  occurrences  as  these  serve 
to  iiiake  lasting  impressions  upon  the 
mind  so  dorable  thut  they  Gtill  remain 
when  iho  memory  of  the  wicked  shall 
rot.  teiuinding  ns  continually  thut  our 
iullueuce  is  going  out  unto  eternal  life 
or  eternal  death.  Brethren  aad  sisters, 
may  no  not  find  ourselves  as  buch,  too 
mirthful  and  blitheaome,  esptcially  when 
it  goes  well  with  us-  If  men  shall  give 
an  accouut  of  every  idle  word  they  ut- 
ter, how  nurrowly  shall  wo  escape  the 
justice  of  ainfulness  Inaamuch  as  n-e 
are  not  passing  by  this  way  again,  we 
will  then  only  at  life's  closing  sceno  re- 
aliz3  the   Ghor£   doratiou  of  our  earthly 


existence,    and     fully    appreciate    that 
■ieathleas  spirit,  the  never  dying  soul- 


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From  IhB  AmcrlDiii  Uupdil  FI*K,  SI-  Louli,  ."ito, 

BAPTIST-DUSKER  nSOUSSIOK. 

Prcp.Iil,  Ttis  Dd|>ILiI  Chnrrbci  poijoi  Ilio  lIRilc 
CI'iiracloHiLItiwIikh  oollHo  ihBm  lo  bo  rfp^l^J 
«  fliurelic*  at  JeioiOlirlBi. 

D.  B.  lUr,  Amrmi, 
J.  W.  SteiK,  Denlci. 

llAV'a    FOUKTKENTH    AFFIRMATIVE. 

Though  >Ir.  Stein  plead  ''not  guilty" 
of  the  crimes  of  which  bo  accused  the 
Baptists  on  accountof  wnr,  yet,  as  ibo 
trials  has  progressed,  ho  pleads  no  ox- 
omptioD  I'rom  ^uilt  of  war  ns  a  Bap- 
tist soldiei-.  Now  he  has  cotifestied  bis 
guilt  of  all  thut  ho  charges  upon  Bap- 
tist churches  on  account  of  war. 
Theroforo  ho  confecscs  that  he,  as  a 
Baptist  soldier,  by  bis  own  confessiou, 
wae  guilty  of  iho  following  crimes : 

Ho  persistently  accuses  Baptist 
churches  with  grunting  "legal  licence" 
10  do  "tho  woiks  of  Iho  flesh  ;"  be 
charged  that  Baptist  churches  "hold 
Ibat  wo  may  do  evil,  fight  and  kill ;" 
ho  charged  that  Bapist  churches  nio 
guilty  of  tho  "crimes  of  pcrjuy,"  and 
ho  charged  Baptist  churches  with  jus- 
tifyiiig  tbo  ''rapacious,  crut,  fiendish, " 
"unbridled  carnal  lusts  and    passions." 

If  ho  was  guilty  of  such  crimes 
when  a  Baptist,  what  tnay  bo  expected 
of  bim  as  a  Tuiiker,  with  all  his  preju- 
dices aroused  7  Our  readers  may  judge 
as  lo  the  weight  of  his  bitter  charge's 
against  ufi  and  the  Baptists. 

Mr.  S.  makes  uttor  confusion  of  his 
tory  in  attempting  to  overthrow  the 
Baptist  succession.  Nothing  more  is 
now  needed  to  convince  Lho  unbiased 
reader  that  tho  ancient  Novatinns  and 
WaldenscB  were  not  trine  immers 
ists  than  to  restate  the  undisputed  fact 
t/iat  in  all  the  writings  of  thc^e  jieopU 
tluy  neither  advocate  trine  iJiimcrsion  noi 
siiile  it  as  a  part  of  their  prtic'tice. 

It  is  absolutciy  impossil3]^  to  sup- 
pose, on  principles  of  reason,  that 
churches  would  practice  three  immer- 
sions for  over  a  tbouaan.d  ^y<y!iTS  and 
leave  no  word  in  favor  of  it. 

But  if  the  charges  of  iMr.  S.  were 
true,  that  the  Baptist  churches  hud 
their  origin,  like  tho  Tunkors,  in  mod- 
ern times,  this,  according  lo  his  own 
views,  would  not  form  any  objection 
to  their  church  claims.  Wo  have  been 
pressing  an  argument  which  he  does 
hiinsolt'  regard  as  valid!  Ue  cannot  bo 
sincoro  in  his  objections. 

However,  it  will  be  observed  that 
Mr.  Stein  has  utterly  failed  to  notice 
our  leading  historical  arguments.  baEed 
upon  the  Bible  promises.  White  these 
ari/ttmcii/^:  remain  untouched,  his  ob- 
jections are  unavailing.  Wo  restate 
the  argutoent . 

First :  The  Tunkors  have  admitted 
that  tbo  Biblo  teaches  church  succes- 
sion: Second;  They  deny  that  the 
true  succession  is  with  any  Pedobap- 
tiat  church^ — iiomo  or  her  branches. 
Third  :  Thoy  bouestly  confess  that  the 
Tunker  church  originated  in  1708. 
And,  as  there  is  no  other  church,  hold- 
ing immersion,  that  has  any  claim  to 
tho  Bible  succession  except  tho  Bap- 
tists, therefore,  ovon  tho  Tunkers 
Ibeinsclves  must  admit  Baptist  suc- 
cession or  bo  driven  into  infidelity. 

Will  Mr.  Stein  attempt  te  tell  what 
church  baa  tho  Bible  sticceasion  ?  Jle 
do'-s  not  try  to  tell. 

RKCAPITITLATION, 

Uur  projiosilion  uflirma  that  "Bap- 
tist churches  possess  the  Bible  charac- 
teristics which  entitle  them  to  bo  re 
gardcd  as  ciiurcbes  of  Jesus  Christ-" 

This  I'lopOBition  is  denied  by  but 
few  outside  of  the  chnrch  of  Jiomo. 
In  denying  our  proposition,  Mr.  Stein 
must  dony  tho  salvation  of  any  Bap- 
list,  because  he  holds  tha*.  there  is  no 
Hulvatton  except  in  the  Iruo  church. 
Ho  thinks  that  all  Pedobaplists  und 
Baptists  (^including  bi<<  mother  and 
sister)  must  be  lout  unless  they  join 
the  Tunkers.  Of  course  he  has  done 
lis  best  10  overthrow  the  Baptist 
church  elaimf. 


\\  e  defined  tbo    word  church    in  our 

proposition  lo  "describe  local  congre- 
gations" of  baptized  believers,  observ- 
ing the  laws  and  ordinances  of  tbo 
Gospel  Also,  the  word  church,  (by 
common  liguro  us  when  one  Is  used  to 
represent  a  class)  is  sometimes  used 
in  the  Xow  TestaraonI,  to  dcsignule 
tho  Gospel  institution — the  sum  of  tho 
local  cburcbcB  covering  the  extent  of 
tho  kingdom.  The  word  church  is  evi- 
dently used  in  this  sense  in  Matt.  lU  : 
17  ;  Gal.  1 :  13.  atid  Kph.  5  :  24.  And 
in  tho  Biblo  Union  translation  (Acts 
!)  :  31)  reads.  "Tho  chnrch,  thoreloi'o, 
throughout  all  Judea  and  Galileo  and 
Samaria  had  peace."  Ac.  This  read- 
ing is  sustained  by  the  ancient  manu- 
scripts, as  well  OS  tho  best  Biblical 
criticism.  Therefore  in  this  sense  wo 
may  uso  tho  term  church  with  lho 
sUmo  oxtont  as  kingdom. 

"While  a  local  church  is  tho  oxecu- 
live  in  tho  kingdom,  as  regards  its 
membership,  it  sustains  tho  same  rela- 
tion to  tbo  kinyihiin  as  ii  part  to  the 
irkok.  A  local  church  is  an  integral 
part  of  tho  kingdom  of  Christ.  There 
can  be  no  local  churches  without  the 
kingdom,  and  no  kingdom  without  lo- 
cal churches.  Tbcreforo  when  we  es- 
tablish the  perpetuity  of  tho  kingdom, 
we  prove  church  succession,  and  when 
wo  prove  church  succession  wo  estab- 
lish the  perpetuity  of  tbo  kingdom. 

In  support  of  our  proposition  we 
slated  our  first  characteristic  thus  : 

'•Baptist  churches  possess  the  Bible 
characteristic  which  demands  spiritual 
regeneration— the  new  birth— and  spirit- 
ual life  <'ssential  to  baptism  and  church 
membership." 

Proof  1:  woshowed  thatri'pentancc 
into  life  precedes  baptism  and  church 
membership,  Liuke  3 ;  7-S ;  Acts  2  :  38; 
Acts  11  r  IS.  (1)  Hoponlanco  precedes 
baptism  and  church  membership.  (2) 
Itopontanco  reaches  into  spititual  life. 
(3)  Thoi'i-Iore,  spiritual  life  precedes 
baptism  and  church  membership. — 
There  was  but  a  feoble  effort  to  meet 
this  argument. 

Proof  2  :  We  showed  that  faith  ,rith 
the  heart  must  precede  baptism  and 
church  membership,  and'  those  posses- 
sing Buchfaith  havo  forgiveness  and  are 
tho  children  of  God.  Acts  10  i  42  ; 
Gen.  15  ;  6  with  Rom.  4  :  .1-6  ;  Gal.  3  : 
C,  7.  Also,  JeauB  testified  that  tbo  be- 
liever is  Bavcd,  and  is  a  child  of  God. 
Luko  7  :  5(1  ;  Jno.  5  :  24  ;  3  :  15-18, 
and  Bom.  10  :  0,  10.  Wo  stated  this 
argument  thus  : 

(1)  Everyone  must  possess  heart- 
faith  prior  lo  baptism  and  church  mem- 
borship. 

(2|  But  overy  ono  that  possesses 
heart-faith  has  regeneration  and  spirit- 
ual life.       * 

(3)  Therefore,  overy  one  must  pos- 
sess regeneration  und  spiritual  lifo  pri- 
or lo  baptism  and  church  membership. 
In  spite  of  the  doctrine  of  bis  church, 
Mr.  Stein  was  compelled  to  aurronder 
this  point  and  admit  thut  none  but  the 
regenerated  should  be  bapiiwd.  His 
attempt  to  support  the  doctrine  of 
baptismal  salvation  was  confused  and 
contradictory. 

Our  third  argument  in  support  of 
our  first  leading  cnoracteristic  was 
based  upon  the  fact  that  none  are  to 
bo  baptii^ed  and  admitted  to  church 
membership  till  they  lore  God.  John 
14  :  15,  I  Cor.  16;  22  and  3iom.  13:10- 
Also  1  John  3:4;  4:7,  8 :  '-Eirry  oue 
that  lovcth  is  born  of  God,  and  knowclh 
God."  1.  livery  ono  must  lovo  God 
prior  to  baptism  and  church  member- 
ship. 2.  But,  every  ono  that  loves 
God  "is  ^born  of  God  and  knowcth 
God."  3.  Therefore,  every  one  must 
bo  boni  of  God  and  know  God  prior 
to  baptism  und  church  membership. 

This  argument  remains  unmoved. 
The  idea  of  baptizing  u  child  of  the 
devil  to  make  bim  a  child  of  Ood  is 
too  ubsurd 

Our4Lh  argument  was  based  upon 
the  fact  that  nono  oxcopt  "lively 
stono"  are  to  bo  built  into  lho  spiritual 
bouse  the  church.  I  Tim.  3  :  15  ;  1 
Peter   2  .-  S  ;    1  Cor.   3  :  12,   13.     The 


pitiful  idea  of  putting  unprepared— 
dead— stones  into  the  spiritual  temple 
to  prepare  them  is  anti-chriBtian. 

Argument  5th  was  basod  upon  tho 
iUct  that  Christ  made  disciples  and 
then  baptized  them.  John  4  ;  1,  2. 
Ist.  Disciples,  made  by  Christ,  aro  tho  . 
children  of  God.  2d.  Jcaus  mado  dis- 
oipica  before  baptism  and  church  mom- 
horship.  3d.  Therefore,  Josus  Chris 
received  tho  children  of  God  to  bap 
tism  and  church  momborsbip.  But 
our  friend  would  baptise  those  who 
aro  not  the  children  of  God  to  givo 
them  spiritual  lifo  I  This  makes  a  Sa- 
vior of  tho  administrator!  I 

Wo  baaed  our  Gth  argument  for  this 
first  fundamonlal  characteristic  upon 
tbo  fact  that  men  must  be  dead  to  sin 
prior  to  the  burial  in  baptism  and  recep- 
tion lo  chiireh  membership.  Road  Horn. 
G  ;  1-7.  In  tho  sense  of  this  Scripturo 
"ho  that  is  dead  is  freed  from  sin."  1. 
Rvery  one  must  bo  dead  lo  sin  prior 
to  buplisnl  and  church  membership. 
2d.  But,  in  this  sense,  every  ono  that 
is  dead  is  freed  from  sin,  3d.  Thoro- 
fore,  every  one  must  bo  freed  from 
sin  prior  to  baptism  and  church  mora- 
bersbip. 

Our  7th  aryumrul,  for  this  cbaraclor- 
istic  is  based  upon  the  fact  that  the  iicio 
birth  does  not  depend  upon  the  wilt  of 
m.in,  but  it  is  of  God,  as  the  direct  pro- 
duct of  the  Holy  Spirit.  John  1 :  11- 
13, 

To  mako  baptism  and  church  mom- 
bei'ship  ossential  to  tbo  now  birth, 
"tho  will  of  man"  must  be  consulted 
80  that  no  ono  can  bo  born  of  God 
without  tho  physical  act  of  some  man. 
According  to  the  doctrine  of  Mr.  S.  no 
ono  can  bo  born  of  God  without  lho 
"will  of  a  Tunker  to  put  him  into  a 
Tunker  church  II 

Our  Sth  Arg.  in  support  of  the  fun- 
damontal  Baptist  characteristic  that 
demands  spiritual  rogenoration,  tho 
now  birth — and  spiritual  life  as  csson- 
tial  to  b;^ptism  and  church  mombcr- 
ahip — was  basod  on  the  fact  that  salca- 
tioii,  in  the  sense  of  p<udon,  is  by  ijrnce 
irilhout  works. 

"Abraham  beUovcd  God,  and  it  was 
counted  unto  him  for  righteousness. 
Now  to  bim  that  worketh  is  tbo  re- 
ward not  reckoned  of  grace  but  of 
debt.  But  to  bim  that  worketh  not, 
but  beliuveth  on  bim  that  justifioth 
tbo  ungodly,  his  faith  is  coumod  for- 
righteousness," — Rom.  4  :  3-6, 

Paul  did  not  oppose  good  workp^ 
but  he  did  oppose  works  as  a  condi- 
tion of  pardon  and  salvation. 

'■For  by  graco  aro  ye  saved,  through 
faith  ;  and  Ihat  not  of  yourselves  ;  it 
is  tho  gift  of  God  ;  Not  of  works  lost 
any  man  should  boast," — Eph.  2  :  8- 
10, 

Baptism  and  joining  tho  church  are 
included  in  "good  works,"  but  salva- 
tion is  "not  of  works;''  therefore  our 
doctrine  that  nono  except  spiritually 
saved  persons  are  entitled  to  baptism 
and  church  memberfihip  is  sustained. 

"Not  by  works  of  righleousnosH 
which  wo  have  done,  but  according  lo 
bis  mercy  ho  saved  us,  by  tho  wash- 
ing of  regeneration  and  renewing  of 
the  Holy  Ghost;  which  ho  shed  on  us 
abundantly  Ihrougb  Jesus  Christ  our 
Savior." — Titus  3  :  4-5. 

Being  baptized  and  unitinfj  with 
tho  church  aro  "woiks  of  rigbleous- 
ncfls  which  wo  have  done."  Our 
friend's  doctrine  couiradicLs  Paul  by 
making  salvation  by  baptism  and 
churcb  membership. 

The  idea  of  shutting  salvation  up 
in  tho  Tunker  Chuicb,  which  bad  its 
'origin  in  170^!,  is  too  absurd  to  be  on- 
tained  by  any  except  deluded  Jiinatics. 
In  tho  light  of  lho  above  eight  Biblo 
argumcnls  ;  our  first  leading  charac- 
teristic is  fully  sustained.  Baptist 
churches  possess  tbo  Bible  ohnracler- 
isiii  which  requires  spiritual  reyencra- 
tioii — the  new  birth — and  spiritual  lifo 
essential  to  baptism  and  church  mem- 
bership. 


He   that  has    learned  to  pray  as  lie 
ought  baa  got  the  bccrei  of  a  holy  lite. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


Jht  iprimititu  (Jhrislimi. 

PUBLIflHRD  WEEKI.T. 

HVNTIKtiDON,   PA 

Jn'lr  20.  I8SO. 


IDIT0B8 
AND 

paopaiETORs 


"i  ELD.: 


JAHE8  QUINTEB, 
BRUMOADOn, 
BRDMSAHOB 


A  ScBScniHEn  wants  to  know  wheth- 
er wo  endorse  nil  the  views  that  mo 
advnnced  through  our  paper.  We  an- 
sivor  by  no  means. 


Our  bindur  bns  juBt  complotcil  ft  lot 
of  Hymn  and  Tunc  books,  and  we 
-now  have  on  handa  ii  good  supplj'.  All 
ordei-s  will  be  filled  promptly. 


Read  the  lottoi-  from  brother  Hope 
in  nnothoi-  column.  Ho  is  doing  a 
good  work  under  great  difficultie»,  and 
certainly  needs  the  support  and  sym- 
pathy of  all  our  brethren  nnd  sisters 
in  America. 


Ei.P.  AVm,  Howo  and  wife,  of  Dry 
Valley,  Pa.,  are  on  a  visit  to  Kansas 
and  Iowa.  Their  son  Joseph  lives  in 
KnnsaB  and  will  return  to  Pa.,  in  a 
short  lime.  A  daughter  lives  in 
Iowa. 

We  M'Ent  tho  Sabbath  with  the 
brethren  and  attended  servicea  at 
James  Creek.  They  have  a  Snbbath- 
school  which  seems  to  bo  doing  well. 
Bro.  G.  B.  Brumbaugh  ministered  to 
lis  in  "holy  things," 


Sister  Libbio  Leslie,  of  Ind.,  is 
expected  to  return  to  tbe  Normal  at 
tho  opening  of  the  Full  term.  She 
made  a  host  of  friends  while  hero,  and 
her  return  will  be  welcomed  by  all. 
Her  sister  will  come  with  her. 


The  brethren  at  Ashland  talk  of  ap- 
plyingforAnnualMeetingforl881.  Wo 
would  bo  pleased  to  bave  it  at  Hunt- 
ingdon, but  would  not  know  how  to 
handle  it — too  big  an  affair  for  us  at 
present.  If  Ashland  wants  it  wo  shall 
not  object. 

Messuh.  Blain  .t  Co.,  of  Columbus, 
Ohio,  have  purchased  the  car  worka  at 
this  place  and  intend  to 
■work  at  once.  Thej-  have  a  V 
,  foundry  at  Columbns  which  they 
pect  to  move  hero.  They  will  employ 
about  one  hundred  and  fifty 


!{E.\ri  brother  Emmert's  artitlv  on 
Orphan  Homes.  It  contains  a  great 
dual  of  truth  and  should  cause  our 
brethren  when  entering  into  an  onter- 

ise  of  this  kind  to  reflect.  It  is  an 
important  work  and  can  be  made  suc- 
ccsatYiI  in  accomplishing  good,  but  not 
without  self-sacrifice. 


SoiiK  of  our  corrospondonta  send  in 
items  of  Church  news  but  neglect  to 
toll  us  from  which  State,  county  or 
hurch.  Floaso  be  careful  to  stato 
dolinitoly  in  which  church  you  reside, 
Iso  county  and  Stal«.  Xo  ones  cares 
to  read  church  news  not  knowing 
:re  it  comes  from. 


Bbo.  Arch  Van  Dyke,  of  Beatrice, 
Nebraska  informs  ua  that  they  are 
having  very  gj-owing  wonther,  Tho 
Fall  wheat  was  badly  frozen  and  will 
not  amount  to  much.  The  Spring 
vheat  is  good  and  tho  prospects  for 
jorn  arc  also  good.  Bto.  Archy  and 
family  seem  to  be  well  pleased  with 
their  now  homo. 


Iv  OUR  hrothron,  outside  of  Ponn'ii, 
in  sending  us  money,  will  procure 
drafts  instead  of  chocks  they  will 
much  oblige  us  as  well  as  our  bankoii*, 
who  arc  disposod  to  favor  us  by  receiv- 
ing checks  without  coat  to  ns  but  at  a 
sacrifice  to  them.  Instead  of  getting 
a  chock,  ask  for  a  draft  on  a  Now 
York  or  Philadelphia  bank,  or  bettor 
still,  got  a  postal  order. 


From  Bro.  B.  A.  ITadsel!,  (July  4th) 
wo  have  the  following:  "I  have  trav- 
eled considerable  through  Ohio  and  I 
find  wo  have  been  blessed  with  a 
bountilbl  harvest.  Fruit  of  all  kind 
promises  to  bo  plenty,  I  heard  Bi-o. 
Bashor  deliver  his  farewell  address  be- 
fore leaving  for  tho  West.  He  oxpecta 
to  be  absent  about  six  months.  Prof. 
Baily  of  Ashland  College  was  baptiz- 
ed on  Sabbath  last.  Ho  promises  to 
bo  a  useful  man. 


Bro.  L.  L.  Wagonor  asks  if  any  of 
tho  readers  of  tho  Primitivf.  know  of 
the  whereabouts  of  S.   G,   Lair,  they 

would  confer  a  favor  by  giving  him 
his  post-office  address.  Bro.  Wagon- 
er's address  is  Rawlins,  Carbon  county, 
Wyoming  Torrittiry. 


That  form'  of  Christian  sorvico 
giving  of  a  "cup  of  cold  water"  can 
now,  during  these  hot  months  bo  oh- 
eei-vcd  literally.  But  while  wo  may 
give  the  refreshing  draft  to  our  fellow 
men,  there  are  also  plenty  of  opportu- 
nities of  doing  it  spiritually.  There 
is  plenty  of  missionary  work  to  do 
among  those  of  our  friends  who  are 
thii-ating  for  the  watora  of  life.  Will 
we  gently  hand  them  a  cup  of  thi 
refreshing  life-giving  water? 


We  kind  that  the  Report  will  not  bo 
ready  as  soon  as  we  expected.  In  fact 
it  is  being  published  just  as  rapidly  aa 
possible.  A  book  is  not  published  in  a 
month  Ohr  patrons  will  have  to  wait 
patiently  until  the  work  can  bo 
done. 

The  Frogrtrnve  explanation  is  satis- 
factory, and  wo  shall  not  oxamino  tho 
College  Dictionary,  but  please  do  not 
make  any  more  such  blunders  as  it  al- 
ways troubles  editors  when  they  meet 
with  words  that  they  oau 'neither  un- 
derstand nor  find. 


We  suppose  that  those  who  have 
eubscribed  for  the  Report  of  Annual 
Meeting  are  anxiously  looking  for  it, 
and  wondering  why  it  does  not  come. 
The  secret  of  the  matter  is,  it  is  a  big 
thing  and  requires  time  to  got  it  out, 
Tho  first  eighty  pages  are  printed 
and  folded.  The  other  is  all  in  typo 
and  by  next  week  we  hope  to  bo  able 
to  say  that  it  is  i-cady  for  distribution. 
While  you  lose  your  pationco  in  wait- 
ing tor  it  we  lose  all  our  profits  iu  pub- 
lishing eo  largo  n  Report  for  2&cts. 
Wait  a  little  longer  and  wo  will  give 
you  tho  full  worth  of  your  money. 


ething  W  it  ever  »o  little,  you  have 
neglected  your  duty.  The  niis^iob 
work  is  not  a  work  for  n  certain  class 
of  brethren  and  sisters;  it  is  tho  work 

of  all. 


Bro.  N.  C.  Workman,  of  Bell,  Nor- 
ton countj-,  Kansas,  writes  ns,  July 
8th,  as  follows:  "Our  fii-st  rainfall  for 
eight-and-half  months  came  on  the 
30tb  ol  June.  Since  then,  of  course, 
we  have  raised  nothing  and  all  of  our 
mcansaregone.  Everj'tbing  isgrowing 
very  fast  now,  but  too  lato  to  make 
much  else  but  feed."  Our  brethren 
and  sisters  of  Norton  county  surely 
deserve  the  aid  and  sympathy  of  the 
Church,  and  we  hopo  that  they  will 
receive  it.  Wo  are  all  subject  to  dis- 
appointments in  life,  and  there  is  no 
way  in  which  wo  can  fulfill  the  divine 
law  belter  (ban  to  help  bear  each  oth- 
er's burdens. 


It  would  bo  an  advantage  to  ua  as 
well  as  to  others,  if  those  who  order 
Tunc-booka  A-oni  tlio  Western  States, 
by  tho  dozen  would  inform  us  how 
much  tho  e.xprossago  is.  As  they  cost 
cloven  cents  per  copy,  by  mail,  it  is 
possible  that  it  would  bo  cheaper  to 
have  them  sent  hy  mail  than  by  ex- 
press, especially  when  thoy  are  to  go  a 
considorablo  distance.  By  mail,  a 
dozen  will  cost  S1.32.  If  this  is  less 
than  express  charges  it  would  bo  best 
to  have  ihom  sent  by  mail.  Wo  hope 
that  those  who  are  buying  will  look' 
tho  matter  up  and  report  to  ns. 


Frosj  all  sections  of  the  county  we 
bave  reports  of  an  abundant  harvest. 
Truly  tho  Lord  has  blessed  us  and  wo 
ought,  doubtless,  to  have  a  deeper  sense 
of  gratitude  and  feel  more  ftilly  our 
obligations  to  him.  It  is  natural  for 
us  to  feel  under  obligations  to  our 
friends  -^fk  confer  special  favor*  upon 
us,  but  how  much  deeper  that  feeling 
should  be  to  God  who  gives  us  all  that 
wo  havi.  Thdro  is  only  one  ivay  that 
wo  can  manifest  this  feeling  and  that 
is  by  making  use  of  that  which  he 
gives  us  in  a  way  that  will  promote 
bis  cause.  Are  we  doing  this  7  We 
have  an  abundant  harvest.  Will  we 
dovoto  a  portion  of  it  to  the  Lord  ? 
If  so.  Bond  it  to  the  treasurer  of  the 
Brethren's  Board  of  Missions  at  once. 
It  is  needed  and  will  be  applied  to 
the  furthering  of  tho  cause  without 
delay. 


The  Christian  jYfiyifcor tells  us  thatin 
Indiana  tho  "Old  Baptists'  hold  what 
they  call  tbe  'two  seed  doctrine"  by 
hich  thoy  mean  that  all  are  born 
either  children  of  God  or  of  the  devil, 
and  that  there  can  he  no  change.  The 
devil  will  never  gain  one  of  God's 
children,  nor  God  gain  one  of  the 
devil's," 

If  such    a    doctrine    was    true    wo 
Duld  think  there  would  not  be  much 
0    for   old     Baptists,    or  preachers 
either. 


Bflo.  P.  P.  Bmmbaugh,  of  the  Jamcw 
Crook  congregation  has  just  returned 
homo  from  an  extended  trip  We«t.  He 
spent  most  of  his  time  among  tho 
friends  in  Ohio.  Bro.  Andrew  ^tark- 
ley  we  are  sorry  to  learn  is  very  ill. 
He  bad  long  been  in  sympathy  with 
tho  church,  but  did  not  unite  with  it 
until  a  week  or  so  ago.  His  condition 
is  said  to  be  critical,  but  hopes  are  en- 
tained  of  his  recovery.  During  his 
visit  among  the  friends  of  Ohio  thoy 
wore  in  tho  midst  of  harvest,  which, 
he  says  is  very  abundant. 


We  DiiiEcT  attention  to  brother  Bos- 
serman's  article  on  tho  Missionary 
Work,  in  another  column.  We  want 
to  keep  that  subject  before  our  read- 
ers. Let  there  be  a  general  waking 
up  to  tho  importance  of  Miesion  work. 
Every  brother  and  sister  is  individual- 
ly responsible  and  until  you  have  done 


sister  who  indulges  in  the  vain  lasbion 
of  the  world  in  dress  ?" 

Answer  No ;  both  fashions  being 
wrong.  See  Romans  2 : 1, 3,  21,  22,  and 
Matt.  7  :  3.  4,  a. 

This  seems  to  bo  a  little  on  the  "titr 
for-tat"  principle,  but  tho  command  is: 
"First  cast  the  beam  out  of  thine  own 
oye  that  thou  may  seo  more  clearly  lo 
draw  tho  mote  out  of  thy  brother's 
eye."  However,  tho  trouble  will  now 
bo  to  know  what  our  brethren  are  usc- 
ine  tobacco  for.  If  for  medicine,  thoy 
go  Bcott  free  and  who  is  it  that  does 
not  get  sick  on  stopping  the  use  of  it? 
Now,  our  humble  opinion  is,  that  the 
parontheticol  clause  had  hotter  been 
left  out,  as  there  is  not  really  more 
than  ono  out  of  a  thousand  that  nood 
tobacco  for  medical  purposes.  The 
fact  that  no  respectable  women  use  to- 
bacco goes  10  show  that  it  is  not  need- 
ed aa  a  medicine.  There  are  only  two 
ons  why  people  nso  tobacco.  Tho 
first  is,  bccaueo  thoy  like  it,  and  tho 
Bocond  is,  because  it  is  fasbionublo. 


On  last  Thursday  evening  we  pro. 
cured  a  horse  and  buggy  and  started 
for  a  ten  mile  drive  out  in  the  country 
to  make  a  visit  to  tho  old  homestead. 
The  evening  was  pleafiint  and  wo  had 
a  most  enjoyable  ride.  Alt  along  by 
the  roadside  could  bo  seen,  in  abund- 
ance, berries  tempting  and  delicious, 
buckle  (?)  berries,  blackbomes,  dew 
berries,  and  bemca  too  numerous  to 
mention,  both  large  and  sweet,  yet 
strange  to  say,  we  were  ablo  to  deny 
ourselves  and  drive  right  along.  Wi 
reached  our  journey's  end  just  in  time 
to  find  everybody  in  bod,  but  wo  rout- 
ed them  and  after  a  friendly  talk  were 
lain  away  to  sleep.  In  the  morning 
we  proposed  to  try  our  luck  at  bass 
fishing.  As  father  spends  some  of  his 
leisure  hours  in  this  enjoyable  recrea- 
tion, the  necessary  accoutrements  wore 
soon  at  hand  and  off  we  hied  for  tho 
river,  but  when  wo  got  there  it 
too  muddy  and  wo  did  not  got  oven  a 
bito.  Wo  soon  gathered  up  our  trap' 
pings  and  left  for  more  profitable  la- 
bor— with  the  promise  that  we  would 
try  it  again  under  more  favorable  cir- 
cumstances. In  tho  evening  wo  re- 
turned homo  well  pleased  with  our 
trip  in  tho  country,  as  it  was  quite  en- 
joyable, especially  to  wife  and  Har- 
vey. 

The  following  query  passed  tho  lato 
Annual  Meeting  without  discussiov: — 

"Is  it  according  to  the  Gospel,  for  a 
brother  who  indulges  in  the  filthy 
fashion  of  the  use  of  tobacco,  (except 
for   medical   purposes)    to    reprove   a 


Q^ducalioiial  department. 


•The  faculty  of  Ashland  CoUogo 
are  all  mombcra  of  tho  Churok  oscopt 
two.  This  is  right,  Dunkard  schools 
ought  to  bo  headed  with  Dunkard  fac- 

""■"■   __-» 

—This  morning,  (July  12tb)  Bi-o. 
W.  H.  Flory  and  sisters  Clnm  Horn 
and  Essie  Bosserman  start  for  thoir 
lomos.  May  success  attend  thoir  la- 
boi-a  in    whatever   field   thoy   may  eii- 


THE  USE   OF  TOBACCO  IN  HOKTIHG- 
DOH  AHD  ITS  FS0IT3. 

The  lato  Methodist  Conference 
adopted  by  a  vote  of  two  to  one,  a 
question  to  bo  asked  of  all  candi- 
dates to  tho  ministry.  Tho  question 
is,  "Will  you  wholly  refrain  from  tho 
use  of  tobacco?"  This  is  a  move  in 
tho  right  direction.  The  minister 
should  bo  an  e.vamplo  to  the  people  to 
whom  ho  minislore,  and  what  kind  of 
an  oxamplo  is  the  minister,  who  chews 
and  smokes,  to  youngmon.  Thofruits 
of  such  examples  are  frequently  seen, 
and  in  our  own  town  of  Huntingdon, 
wo  have,  perhaps,  an  illustration  of  it. 
It  seems  to  us  that  our  young  men,  and 
our  old  ones  too,  are  almost  given  to 
tobacco  and  wo  believe  the  example  of 
tbe  ministiy  has-had  something  to  do 
with  it. 

Several  years  ago  a  minister  of  tho 
church  above  referred  to  came  to-th 
place  as  pastor  and  figured  rather 
prominently  among  his  people.  Pre- 
vious to  his  appointment  at  Hunting- 
don bo  had  been  an  inveterate  tobac- 
co user,  but  had  abandoned  its  use  and 
had  declared  publicly,  that  for  him  to 
use  tobacco  would  be  a  sin.  Notwith- 
standing all  this,  in  a  short  time,  he  re- 
turned to  bis  old  habit,  and  truly  tho 
last  state  of  that  man  was  worse  than 
tho  firat.  He  was  not  satisfied  with 
the  mei-e  usoof  tobacco  but  abandoned 
tho  ministry  and  went  to  tho  manu- 
facture of  it.  Then  too,  there  aro 
those  who  ore  prominent  in  tho  church, 
who  aro  instructors  of  our  youth,  and 
occasionally  minister  in  Holy  things 
whouBO  tobacco,  and  will  oven  try  to  jus- 
tify their  coui-se  as  a  right  ono.  With 
such  a  state  of  affaii's  it  is  not  much 
wonder  that  boys  eight  and  ten  years 
old  may  be  seen  on  our  streets  smoking 
and  chewing  tobacco  Thoir  good 
ministers  and  toachera  have  set  them 
the  example,  r^nd  if  thoy  have  any  in- 
fluence at  all,  it  is  but  natural  that 
thoy  should  want  to  imitate  ihom. 

Wo  should  like  to  see  a  reformation 
in  our  town  on  the  tobacco  question, 
and  wo  hope  tho  decision  of  that  late 
conference  will  do  something  towards 
it  in  the  future.  Wo  are  glad  that 
among  our  people  there  has  been  a 
reformation,  and  we  hope  that  it  will 
go  on  and  on  until  there  will  not  bo  a 
vestige   of  the  vile  habit   loft  among 

vVt  our  late  conferoace  it  was  decid- 
ed that  there  should  be  no  smoking  on 
the  grounds.  Wo  saw  no  violation  of 
this  rule,  and  we  can  not  now  recall  a 
single  instance  where  wesaw  it  used  iu 
any  form  outside  of  the  grounds. 
There  are,  however,  a  number  of  our 
brethren  who  use  it,  and  wo  are  sorry 
to  know  that  a  few  of  onr  ministei-s 
also  nso  it,  but  wo  hope  their  sense  of 
propriety  and  decency  and  a  desire  to 
lead  an  exemplary  life,  will  soon  ena- 
ble them  to  gain  tho  victoiy  over  the 
long  acquired  habit. 


—Bro.  H.  P.  Moyor  and  Mr.  Corbin 
go  to  Wostmoi-oland  county.  Pa.,  to 
teach  tho  coming  Fall  and  Winter, 
with  the  intention  of  returning  in  tbo 
Spring.  These  two  young  men  were 
among  our  best  students  and  will  do 
good  work. 

— Edward  MoPberson  is  quoted  as 
saying  that  there  aro  hardly  five  per 
cent,  of  tho  gi-aduatos  of  the  colleges 
of  this  country  thai  aro  good  spolloi-s. 
This  is  one  of  tho  mistakes  that  are 
being  made  everywhere,  but  wo  hope 
that  it  will  not  be  repeated  at  the 
Normal. 

—Eld.  S.  Z.  Sharp  declined  being  a 
candidate  for  re-election  to  the  Proai- 
dency  of  Ashland  College,  and  Eld,  R. 
H.  Millor,  of  Ladoga,  Indiana  has  been 
elected  in  his  stead.  Bro.  Sharp  ha-^ 
been  elected  principal  of  the  Normal 
departments,  and,  we  bolievo,  baa  ac- 
cepted tho  position. 

— Tho  prospects  for  tho  Fall  and 
Winter  terms  are  growing  very  good. 
Now  is  the  time  to  niako  your  applica- 
tions— all  will  he  welcomed  at  the 
Normal  Homo.  With  tho  addition  of 
stoam  boating  wo  feel  assured  that  we 
can  make  our  students  feel  more  com- 
fortable and  homo-like  than  ever  be- 
fore. Come  and  bring  your  friends 
along. 

— Some  of  our  friends  write  ua  that 
thoy  prefer  to  send  their  children  to 
tho  Brethren's  Normal,  because  they 
feci  assured  thot  they  will  he  surround- 
ed by  proper  influences.  We  are  glad 
that  we  have  earned  a  reputation  in 
this  direction  and  shall  continue  to  do 
our  very  best  to  retain  it.  Wo  feel 
the  same  concern  for  tho  moral  and 
spiritual  good  of  oui-  brethren's  child- 
ren sent  here,  as  if  they  were  our  own 
and  so  far  wo  have  beon  successful  in 
pi-oducing  aomo  very  excellent  reaults, 
as  will  bo  gladly  testified   to  by  many. 

— Bro.  B.  in  tho  last  Preacher  gives 
a  very  encouraging  account  of  tho 
fii-st  year's  work  of  Aahland  College. 
Wo  aro  glad  of  this,  as  good  work  in 
all  of  our  schools  is  what  is  needed  lo 
moot  tbe  opposition  that  horetoforo 
existed  against  schools  conducted  by 
the  Church.  We  might  havo  much  to 
say,  in  this  direction,  for  the  Normal 
but  our  work  has  now  been  before  thi' 
church  sufficiently  long  to  speak  foi' 
itself.  Our  students  ai-o  doing  the 
work  for  us,  and  they  are  tho  one-i 
that  should  know. 


— Bro.  Bucher  protests  against  tho 
prevailing  custom,  in  certain  localities, 
of  '  courting  in  tho  dork,"  especially  of 
children  while  in  their  teens,  and  asks 
for  a  remedy.  This  is  a  social  subject, 
but  of  vast  importance  and  greatly  ef- 
fects tho  morals  of  our  country  and 
nation.  Tho  moat  effectual  remedy  wo 
know  to  suggest  is  to  educate  them 
out  of  it.  As  intelligence  increases, 
these  foolish  and  improper  customs 
will  give  way  to  a  higher  scale  of  so- 
cial relations.  Only  the  low  and  de- 
praved seek  darkness  for  social  enjoy- 
ment and  if  the  intelligent  and  tho 
pure  set  their  veto  against  tho  prac- 
tice, it  must  yield.  This  Is  a  work  for 
our  schools,  and  wo  hope  that  such 
improprieties  will  havo  their  duo  share 
of  attention.  We  would  be  ashamed 
to  think  that  any  of  tbo  Normalitc* 
would  allow  themselves  to  be  en- 
trapped in  any  such  outlandish  impro- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


223 


oltsltni  gtprlmcnf, 

ELDRH  li.  II.   UILLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOOA,  INI>. 


A  carbunclo  on  tho  back  of  tho  neck 
has  beon  our  offliction  for  ncnrly  Iwo 
wccka. 


A  VEHr  good,  and  probftbly  thi 
largcnt  harvost  over  grown  ii»  Ibi; 
country,  is  now  bohig  thrasbod  in  gooi 
condition. 


NoTvcrymucb  lain  here  einco  about 
the  middle  o(  Juno,  but  considcrabli 
cloudy  wcatbor  for  tbie  season  of  llv 
year. 


I  snAi.Lloavo  bomo  soon  on  com 
too    buBinoBS,  whicb    will    liiko    some 
tirao,  but  my  muil  will  bo  forwarded  to 
mo.     I  am  not  mucb    for    scolding 
if  I  am  put    on    so    many  committees 
next  yoav  I  abalt  try  my  band  at  i' 


oil  IhoirstrODglh  and  wasiini;  a  good 
intellect  on  some  opinion  tijut  tan 
bring  no  good  at  last.  Lut  us  bavo 
Christ,  tbo  good  of  tbo  church,  tho 
union  and  work  of  tbo  ■wholo  brother- 
hood, as  the  rilling  object  of  onr  writ- 


Otin  trip  to  Ashland  was  aplcasant 
one.  Some  intorcating  meetings  wcrf 
hold,  but  tho  closing  oxorcieos  of  tbo 
liret  year's  labor  in  tho  College  was 
tho  occasion  ol  gononil  interist,  and 
the  highest  oxpoctntioua  wore  not  dis- 
appointed in  the  result. 


The  Piognsivc  thinks  that  brother 
Baslior  and  I  are  awful  out  of  lis  about 
railroad  arrangements  to  A.  51.  Now 
when  it  comes  to  two  car  ionds  of  pas- 
Bongors  being  not  on  o,  side  track  near- 
ly a  wholo  night,  as  was  dono  by  tbo 
North  WesLorn  road,  it  is  too  bad.  If 
not  awful  it  is  ebamolul.  Bui  our 
meeting  voted  thanks  to  the  road  be- 
fore this  happened,  and  i  Jolt  likovc- 
calling  my  vote  and  saying  the  famil- 
iar no.  IJoxt  year  letne  not  have  any 
boasting  of  fine  railroad  ari-angoments, 
votin)^  of  thanks,  and  laying  on  a  side 
track  all  night,    passed    without    due 


We  arc  now  in  tho  beninning  of 
political  campaign  that  will  produ 
groat  oxciloraeiit.  All  who  read  tho 
political  papers  are  in  danger  ol'  being 
clkpturod  by  it,  and  led  to  tbo  extremes 
that  irritate  their  feelings  and  caust 
tbcni  to  say  bard  things  against  oth- 
ers, and  often  tho  church  baa  lottl  some 
of  it«  character,  and  brethren  sorno  of 
their  inRuonce,  by  taking  too  much 
part  in  politics.  I.ut  your  religion 
rule;  lot  it  control  yon  in  all  you 
pay  Olid  do,  that  you  may  honor  and 
work  for  God  instead  of  a  Prcfiideiit. 
Then  you  will  be  better  and  ibel  better 
when  the  campaign  is  over. 


Bati  Holsingor  wants  some  one  to 
rise  and  explain  why  it  is  we  were  put 
on  so  many  committees  this  year.  He 
counts  nine,  but  with  the  old  ones  it  is 
more  and  wo  are  like  him  thinking  it 
is  too  much.  But  it  is  no  fault  oi  oui-s 
for  wo  begged  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee not  to  put  us  on  so  many.  Wo  eay 
this  much  lest  some  should  think  we 
sought  tho  place  for  its  honors,  but  tho 
reveriio  is  true  as  tho  Standing  Com- 
mittee knows.  But  we  were  put  on 
several  of  these  committees  by  request 
of  those  calling  for  thorn.  Sometimes 
a  man  gels  a  larger  name  for  "lertaiu 
kinds  of  business  than  be  deserves. 
Wo  think  that  is  tbo  case  with  us  in 
tbo  committee  business,  and  likely  in 
othora  too. 


'■Hold  fast  tho  form  of  sound  words 
which  thou  hast  heard  of  me."  1  Tim. 
1  :  13-  ilany  are  tho  failures  and  bo- 
sotments  of  man.  To  hold  fast  bis 
own  opinions  and  interests,  he  is 
prono  cithor  to  run  with  tho  world  in 
its  religion,  morality  and  custom,  com- 
mingled in  one  over  changing,  restless 
elfort  for  woridly  pleasure,  often  for- 
golting  to  "hold  fast  tho  form  of  sound 
words,"  or  to  stand  determined  against 
everything  like  improvement  in  the 
Boul,  body  and  spirit,  unless  it  bo  cut 
and  squared  by  the  precise  custom 
that  prevailed  half  n  century  ago.  Ev- 
idently thoy  had  many  good  customs 
then,  but  to  hold  their  customs  instead 
of  holding  "the  form  of  sound  wordi 
,  is  extremely  dangerous.  To  "bold 
tho  form  of  sound  words"  is  tbo  safe 
anchor  of  the  church  to  hold  it  from 
being  carried  by  tho  waves  of  custom 

to  the  popular  current  of  faabion,  or 
of  being  stranded  upon  a  stool  of  do- 
nothing  and  oppose  everything  around 
us.  "Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound 
words"  to  direct  us  and  everything 
around  us  in  the  way  of  usofulnoss, 
for  tho  good  of  the  world  morally  and 
spirituall}'. 

We  have  received  aomo  letters  in 
regard  to  those  petitions  circulated  in 
Indiana  which  caused  trouble  at  A.  M. 
Tbo  in<)uiries  are  about  .those  who 
signed  tbo  petition  and  those  who  cir- 
culated it,  yot  were  not  named  or  any 
committee  sent  to  them  by  A.  H.  Now 
wo  feel  that  it  was  a  mistako  in  any 
who  signed  it;  but  they  were  deceiv- 
ed, they  were  made  to  believe  that  it 
was  authorised  by  the  Miami  breth- 
ren, and  that  it  was  the  only  thing 
that  would  savo  tbu  church  from  de- 
struction. Many  of  them  signed  it 
with  gooJ  motives,  but  they  learned 
at  A.  51.  that  there  was  deception  in 
it,  and  many  of  them  wore  sorry  that 
they  over  had  anything  to  do  with  it. 
With  all  such  wo  should  exercise  for- 
bearance; but  if  there  bo  any  who 
Biill  mnko  trouble  over  that  matter, 
they  should  be  dealt  with  according  to 
Malt.  18.  Tboro  were  no  commiltocs 
sent  to  any  but  two  churches  in  regard 
to  thai  matter;  all  other  cases  may  bo 
.ndled  and  Jieposed  of  by  the  church- 
where  thoy  have  occurred,  and 
eaicd  aa  any  other  cases  causing 
inblo  in  tho  church.  But  mildness 
,d  kindness  should  be  always  used 
t)i-ru  it  will  reform    erring    brethren. 


r  it  will  bo  sure,  because  the  rage 
of  learning  is  all  around  us  now.  a  free 
school  for  eight  months  in  tho  year  in 
b  of  all,  and  higher  schools  all 
:  tho  land.  We  must  turn  this 
training  of  the  young  to  the  truths 
and  principles  of  Christianity.  Ttmust 
bo  dono  by  us,  or  lolt  undone  till  wo 
SCO  many  of  our  brightest  sons  and 
daughters  carried  away  with  the  world 
through  the  channels  of  education 
whore  the  truths  oi  tbo  Gospel  are  not 
regarded.  Wo  want  every  science, 
and  art,  and  business,  and  calling,  all 
turned  to  help  in  the  groat  work  of 
saving  man.  We  cannot  do  this  by 
opposing  thom  ;  we  must  take  hold  of 
them  ouraolveti,  rid  out  tho  evil,  turn 
all  the  good  to  work  for  God.  To  this 
end  wo  can  do  more  in  tbo  proper 
training  of  the  young  than  in  any  oth 
or  way. 


MIHISTEHS  IH  THE  SECOND  DEGREE' 


The  principle  of  eclf-intorcst,  self- 
importance,  and  selfpraiso  ol\en  (I'ops 
out  in  articles  written  for  the  prest.. 
It  is  like  diittd  flies  in  tbo  ointment, 
spoiling  tbo  good  if  there  bo  any.  Let 
us  have  self  and  all  its  laudation  sacri- 
ficed to  Christ  and  the  good  of  the 
church  ;  not  tho  church  and  its  litera- 
ture sacrificed  to  solfisbness  in  any  of 
it«  forms.  Editors  are  more  in  danger 
of  this  spirit  than  others,  because  of 
competition  and  special  interest.  Thoy 
give  character  mainly  to  tho  other 
writing  in  their  papoi'.  Many  persons 
are  inclined  to  turn  all  their  efforts  to 
one  sot  idea   ol  theirs,  often   spendi 


We  have  accepted  a  position  in  Ash- 
land College  as  its  President,  because 
we  fell  it  our  duty  to  do  so  under  the 
present  circumstances.  Wo  have  some 
institutions  of  learning  among  us  that 
will  bo  a  power  for  good  if  their  influ- 
ence is  directed  for  the  interest  of  tho 
church.  To  oppose  education  in  this 
ago  or  to  opposo  those  higher  institu- 
tions of  learning,  is  a  vain  effort  that 
will  injure  the  church,  by  driving 
many  of  our  sons  and  daughters  to 
other  schools,  whore  tho  principles  of 
other  denominations  and  the  vanities 
of  tho  world  lead  thom  away  from  the 
simple  doctrines  of  tho  Gospel.  Wo 
accept  this  position  to  help  turn  all 
the  inHuenco  of  education  among  us 
in  favor  of  tho  eimpio  and  plain  truths 
of  the  Gospel  as  taught  by  our  Savior 
and  maintained  by  our  church.  Wc 
feel  that  all  tbo  means  in  our  reach 
should  bo  used  to  advance  tbo  cause  of 
Christ.  And  there  is  nothing  so  great 
in  importance  as  the  proper  training 
of  the  young;  if  that  is  lost  all  is  lost. 
And  we  feel  that  our  brothreo  whoso 
heart  is  in  tho  work  fully,  should  help 
us  in  turning  these  institutions  of 
learning  to  the  mental,  moral, 
spiritual  wclfar.^  of  the  young,  and  to 
tho  advancoiuent  of  tho  church. 
oppose  education  in  this  age  and  this 
country  is  to  die ;  though    it    may 


In  our  brotherhood  there  arc  many 
brethren  in  tho  prime  of  life,  about 
middle  ago,  on  whose  shoulders  rest 
tho  groat  burden  of  preaching,  thi 
great  burden  of  sustaining  the  church 
o,  and  in  every  good  work 
Among  thom  are  many  able  preacben 
second  degree,  standing  for 
years  without  being  ordained.  This 
keeps  them  from  learning  to  help  in 
committee  work  and  in  church  govern- 
ment. If  thoy  are  kept  there  till  they 
are  old  thoy  will  never  bo  so  good  in 
church  government,  or  settling  troub- 
les. If  you  keep  thom  there  thoy  can- 
not bo  tbo  same  help  when  they 
travel  among  other  churches,  or  in  tho 
church  work  at  home  If  you  keep 
thom  tboro  thoy  are  always  embar- 
rassed when  business  is  to  bo  done  in 
tho  church,  if  they  are  to  do  more 
than  belongs  to  their  office  while  eld- 
ors  are  present,  as  some  will  blame 
thom  a^  being  forward.  If  they  go 
from  homo  some  will  wonder  why 
brethren  of  thoir  abiliftj'  are  not  or- 
dained. This  will  discourage  them, 
too,  and  to  havo  all  these  discourage- 
monts  hanging  on  thoao  who  are  ber 
ing  tho  burden  and  boat  of  the  day, 
not  policy  or  right.  Ask  who  it  is 
that  is  called  upon  to  settle  the  groatr 
oat  troubles  that  come  in  the  chi 
and  you  will  almost  universally  get 
tho  answer.  It  is  those  who  were  or- 
dained in  their  prime  or  before.  To 
wait  until  a  brother  is  fifty  or  sixty 
years  old  till  you  ordain  him,  he  can. 
not  do  half  aa  well  in  church  govern- 
ment as  he  might  if  ordained  at  thi 
ty  What  would  you  think  of  elect- 
ing a  preacher  at.  the  age  of  fifty  or 
si.xty  ?  Certainly  only  one  in  a  great 
many  would  do  much  in  the  ministry. 
It  is  about  the  same  in  ordaining  him. 
If  you  wanta  man  to  do  much  good  at 
anything,  you  must  put  him  at  it  in 
tho  prime  of  life,  if  not  before.  If  you 
do  not  ho  never  has  a  fair  chance  at 
his  work. 

Some  old  brethren  havo  wrong  no 
tions  about  this.  We  may  say  this 
bccaueo  wu  are  classed  with  thom. 
Thoy  think  the  officu  of  elder  must  bo 
taken  by  relation,  the  oldest  preacher 
in  the  second  degree  to  take  it  But 
the  Scriptures  do  not  road  that  way; 
tbey  describe  tho  qualification,  and 
when  a  brother  has  that  he  should  be 
ordained,  if  you  want  him  to  prosper 
in  his  work.  If  ho  has  not  got  the 
qualification  be  should  nnc  bo  ordain- 
ed, and  tho  church  should  be  tho  judge. 
Some  think  ho  should  not  be  ordained 
because  there  is  an  older  one  unfit,  but 
the  Scriptures  do  not  say  that.  If  you 
keep  dowu  a  good  man  for  fear  of 
wounding  an  unworthy  one,  you  injure 
the  good  man,  hurt  the  church,  and  do 
no  good  at  all  to  thn  one  who  is  un- 
worthy ;  liettor  tell  him  his  failings, 
and  let  him  wait  and  learn  to  do  bet- 
ter ;  but  go  on  with  the  good  man, the 
teaching  of  the  Gospel,  and  tho  work 
of  the  churub.  Do  not  let  the  imper- 
fections of  one  brother  stop  God's 
work;  if  you  do,  you  will  soon  sou  it 
makes  trouble  and  stops  tbk'  prosperi, 
ty  of  tho  church.     I    ene    brother   ia 


ordained  who  should  not  be  and  makes 
trouble,  though  there  be  a  hundred 
who  do  well,  this  one  ia  kept  up  in  tho 
mind  of  some,  and  always  brought  up 
when  others  aro'  to  ho  orduined,  and 
some  way  sought  to  avoid  it ;  henco 
for  the  misfortuno  ol  one,  hundreds 
may  bo  made  to  sufl'er.  In  our  dis- 
trict. Southern  Indiana,  1  think  we 
have  the  greatest  union  and  biirmony 
among  tho  ministry  of  any  district  I 
know  of,  mainly  because  wo  try  to 
build  up  and  encourage  our  young 
istry,  and  ordain  those  of  middle 
ago  who  can  fill  tbo  olhco.  This  has 
been  the  course  with  but  few  excep- 
tions, and  it  tends  more  to  peace  and 
harmony  and  prosperity,  than  tho  way 
of  keeping  able  brethren  back  from 
tho  eldership.  There  aro  many  able 
miuistera  we  know  who  have  tho  qual- 
ifications that  aro  not  ordained,  simply 
because  the  adjoining  elders  do  not  study 
over  this  matter  carefully  for  the  good 
of  the  wholo  church,  Lot  no  selfish 
matter,  no  spirit  of  prejudice,  no  ilo- 
siro  for  authority,"' no  disposition  to 
want  rule  and  power  come  up  in  tho 
case,  but  tho  desire  to  improve  our 
younger  brethren  and  help  on  those  ol 
middle  ago,  and  advance  ibc  general 
interest  of  tbo  church  by  giving  all 
the  help  and    encoursgoment  that  eve- 


went  there  and  was  met  with  an  order 
to  leave  the  iiuuso  instantly  ;  neverthe 
less  be  stayed,  urging  tho  man  and  his 
wife  to  buy  and  read  God"s  Holy  Word. 
The  man  then  roae  in  a  rage  and 
struck  him  a  severe  blow  on  tho  cheek. 
Up  to  that  moment  the  colporteur  had 
stood  quietly  with  his  knapsack  on  hia 
back.  He  now  doliberatelv  unstrap- 
ped it,  laid  it  on  the  table,  and  turned 
up  the  sleeve  of  his  right  arm,  all  tho 

bile  steadily  looking  his  opponent  in 
tho  face,  Tho  colporteur  was  a  very 
strong  raun.     Addressing  his  opponent 

e  said:  "Look  ut  my  hand,  its  fur- 
rows show  that  1  have  worked;  feel 
my  muscles,  tbey  show  that  I  am  fit 
for  work.  Look  me  etmight  in  tho 
face;  do  I  quail  before  you'/  Judge 
then  for  yourself,  if  it  is  fear  that 
moves  me  to  do  what  I  am  about  to 
do.  -In  this  Book  mij  Mnsltr  saya, 
'When  thoy  smito  you  on  one  cheek, 
turn  to  them  the  other  olso.'  You 
have  smitten  mo  un  one  cheek,  horo  is 
the  other.  Smite  I  I  will  not  return 
the  blow."  The  man  was  tbundei-- 
Btruok.  He  did  not  smite,  but  bought 
the  Book  whicb,  under  the  influence 
of  God's  Spirit,  works  marvels  in  the 
human  heart — Chriitiaii  Herald. 


HINTS  TO  OflUBOH   MEMBEES, 

The    church    covenant  has  in  it  the 

import,  if  not    tho    language,   of  this 
pledge — "I  will  walk  in  Christian  fel- 
hip  with  tbo  church,  as  long  as  it 
accords  with  the  gospel."     Every  per- 
o    unites     with    the     church, 
by    that      act      takes     upon    himself 
lo   obligations   of   this   solemn  vow, 
horo  is  groat  danger  of  violating  this 
iw  in  the  conflict  of  carnal    passions 
ith     spiritual      claims.     Too     many 
church    mombera   allow  in  themselves 
such  obvioua    violations  of  this    cove- 
nant ns  to  bring  great    reproach  upon 
tho  cause  ol  Christ,  and    upon    them- 
selves a  fearful  lennness  of  soul. 

Header,  is  this  true  of  you '.'     If  you 
are  a  member  of  the  ChristisD  church, 
this  is  a  question  which    should     have 
your  prayerful  attention.     You  should 
answer  it  at  once  and  as  before  God, 
for  it  is  a  vow  unto  the  Lord,  and  not 
unto  men  only.     Do  not  I'Jt  any  speci- 
ous  pretexts  or    vain    excuses    stand 
between  you  and  a  true    answer.     For 
the  answer  must  stand  in  the  light  of 
the  judgment  day.      It  is  to   God    an 
mon  that  you  have  said^'I  will  wal 
in  Christian  icllowship  with  tbo  churc 
OS  long  as  it  accords  with  the  gospel. 
All    the  formalities   of  an    oath,  duly 
taken    before  a  civil    magistrate,  could 
not  add  to    the    binding   force  of  tbii 
vow. 

iteador,  do  you  iblly  realize  this 
truth  ?  There  are  many  churi. 
bera  who  do  not  soem  to  have  any 
[iroper  sonso  of  it.  Thoy  speak 
the  emphasis  of  strong  detestation 
against  any  one  who  perjures  himself 
in  a  purely  civil  or  social  trai; 
liut  they  violate  their  oath  lo  God  and 
thoir  brethren  in  a  great  many  waye, 
and  do  not  so  much  as  call  it  an  offnose 
They  call  God,  angels  and  men  to  wit- 
ness their  vow  of  consecration  and 
pledge  of  fellowship  in  accordance  wit 
the  Gospel,  and  tbon  almost  without 
thought  of  the  meanness,  perjury  and 
oven  blasphemy  of  their  conduct,  they 
say,  and  do,  and  neglect  to  do  things 
which  involve  constructive  perjury  of 
the  most  impious  character 
wore  not  so  common  an  ofl'ense,  we 
should  bo  more  startled  by  its  perfidy. 
And  as  it  is,  we  no  sooner  begin  to  see 
what  this  great  crime  against  Qod  and 
men  is,  in  the  light  of  our  Lord' 
teaching,  than  it  surprises  us  that  th 
patience  of  tho  Master  is  not  turned  t 
wrath, — Church  Adcor.ate. 


Everybody  is  milking  mistakes.  Ev- 
erybody ia  finding  out  afterwards  that 
he  has  made  a  mistake.  But  there  can 
bo  no  greater  mistake  than  the  atop- 
piDg  to  worry  over  a  mistake  olrcady 
made.  Tho  temptation  is  irresistible, 
when    one    baa    slipped  on  an  oraoge- 

lel,  or  a   banana  skin,  to    turn    back 

id  see  Just  where  and  how  he  alip- 
ped.  But  if  a  raun  is  hurrying  to  tho 
depot,  along  the  average  city  sido-walk, 
bo  would  do  better  to  look  out  for  tho 
QOxt  slipping-placo,  and  guard  against 
it,  than  to  turn  round  and  walk  back- 
wards, with  his  eyes  on  the  place 
icre  ho  slipped  last,  and  his  mind 
full  of  worry  because  ho  did  slip  there. 
And  a  man  would  stand  a  better 
chance  of  catching  his  train,  by  let- 
ting   the    old    slipping-places     alone. 

Forgetting  those  things  which  aro 
behind"  includes  the  forgetting  to 
woiry  over  the  irremediable  past. 
"Peaching  forth  unto  those  things 
which  aro  before"  is  tbo  "one  thing" 
for  every  child  of  God  to  do  in  spito 
of  the  many  mistakes  which  at  tho 
best  be  bus  certainly  made. — fiHiidmj- 
School  Tim(3. 


TUBNIMi     THE      OTIIEB       CbEEIC 

Swiss  Colporteur  entered  a  throe-story 
house,  in  which,  according  to  tbo  cus- 
tom of  tho  country,  throe  different 
families  lived.  Ho  vius  warned  not  to 
try  the    ground    floor.     However,    he 


In  thcso  midsummer  days,  days  of 
travel  and  of  exposure,  the  safest  place 
is  tho  post  of  duty;  and  recreation 
may  be  the  prime  duty  of  the  hour. 
Where  would  God  have  us  to  be  juet 
now  '/  That  is  tbo  question  for  us  to 
consider.  When  that  question  ia  set- 
tled, we  need  havo  no  worry  over  dan- 
ger from  any  source.  If  you  ought 
to  bo  at  homo  right  through  the  hot 
weather,  homo  is  tho  satest  place  you 
could  find.  If  you  ougiit  to  bo  away 
from  home,  away  from  home  is  your 
safety — oven  though  you  are  on  tbo 
deck  of  a  steamer  when  ber  boiler 
bursts,  as  you  are  going  from  home. — 
iSitnilay  Scliool  Times. 

Both  tho  good  and  the  evil  which 
men  do  is  pormittcd  by  God.  He  ap- 
proves the  good  ;  he  disapproves  tho 
evil.  Hia  approval  ot  tho  good  is  in- 
dicated by  command  to  do  the  good 
and  promise  to  reward  for  so  doing. 
Hi^  disapproval  of  the  evil  is  indicated 
by  command  not  to  do  the  evil  and 
promise  to  punish  for  doing  tho  evil. 
Dod  docs  not  compel  men  to  do  either 
good  or  evil ;  as  moral  agents  they  are 
permitted  m  do  as  thoy  pleose.  In  the 
judgment  God  will  do  as  he  pleases  in 
rewarding  men  according  to  tho  deeds 
which  thoy  please  to  do  in  the  body 
while  on  probation. — Chn'slitin    Ntigh- 


A  Christian  mu^t  be  a  man  of  faitb 
every  step  of  the  way.  One  whom  the 
world  knows  iiul,  though  ho  so  wel| 
knows  the  wodd. 


220 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  Scpa!;fnntnf. 

HOW  TO  LEARN  TO  SAY  NO. 

Many  ii  promising  young  niBn 
boon  riiino'l    hutaiiao   ho  did  doI  ki 
how  to  any  No.     Xltintiiih  More,  in 
BU>ry    of  "i'arley    the    Porlor,"    il 
trntca  tho  avii  results  ol*  dallying  v 
tcmptftlion.     Thcportor  parleyed  with 
tho  onomy  until  tho  houeo  was  robbud 
and  ruined.     Tborc    are    miiny  pi;o|)ti 
who  say  ■■No,"  but  so  faintly  that  ibi 
words  aeom  to  Biick  in  the  throat,  and 
only  invito  Airlbor  pevsiineionB.    Said 
ono  lilllo  boy  who  was  advised  to  por- 
auado  hin    mother  to  rc[.!ont«idtr    some 
decision    to    which    slie    had      come, 
"When  my  mother   eayo  'No,'  there  is 
no  Yes  in  it." 

Many  a  man,  tempted  by  appetite 
within  and  associates  without,  enye 
■■No"  but  Joebly  and  fainlfy;  bia  No 
has  II  Yes  in  it,  and  tho  Y'es  litially 
pruyails  over  tho  No.  Wo  remumbor 
an  unofdoto  of  a  young  lihodc  Island 
boy,  which  wo  put  in  eubstaiice  as  wo 
heard  it  related.  lie  waa  coming 
along  up  the  Bti-eet  one  day  with  a 
young  man  who  lived  near  him,  who 
wasKOmowhnt  exhilarated  with  strong 
drink,  and  uilor  walking  along  awhilo 
his  companion  drew  a  boltio  from  bis 
jiockot  and  said: 
'■Have  Eomo?" 

"Well,  hiind  it  over."  i-cpHcd  our 
frieini. 

The  bottio  was  passed  to  him,  and 
raising  it  aloil  bo  burled  it  with  a 
crash  against  tho  stone  wall,  and  turn- 
ing to  his  da/ed  and  astonished  com- 
panion, said,  "There,  doii't  you  over 
put  a  bottle  to  my  lips  again." 

Tbo  young  man  was  perhaps  i 
inclined  to  bo  irritated,  but  bad    sense 
enough  to    restrain    his    anger,  wl 
our  friend  had  no   further   occasion  \o 
resist  bis  solicitations  to  drink,  tbi 
is  reason  to  supposp  that   tho    forciblo 
oxampic  set  before  his  companion  bad 
ft  restraining    induenee  to    hold    him 
back,  from  an  evil  path. 

That  young  man's  "No"  had  "no 
Yes  in  it;"  and  his  parents  look  with 
a  just  parentJil  prido  upon  a  son  who 
has  grown  up  undefiled  by  alcohol, 
and  tobacco,  and  kindred  abominations, 
and  who  is  their  joy  and  hopo  for  days 


you,"  that  makes  one  feel  be  is  in  tho 
presence  of  refinement.  We  uevcr 
witness  Ibc  rosy,  healthy  miss  arise, 
and  ask  tho  old,  gray-haired  man,  tot- 
tering upon  his  cane,  to  take  her  com- 
fortablo  scat,  without  mentally  taking 
oil'  our  bat,  and  bowing  reverently  to 
the  mother  at  homo  who  trained  that 
girl. 

Boys  and  girls  who,  from  principle, 
nrn  trained  to  politeness,  ire  walking 
libraries,  and  educate  more  and  bcttoi 
than  is  known. 

HOMELY  PLEHTY. 

nv  Jias.  ESTHER  MILLER, 


to  comi 

Thoro  are  hosts  of  young  men  who 
need  the  deciaiou  which  this  young 
man  had.  Thousands  of  men  are  to- 
day drifting,  wrecked  and  ruined.down 
to  drunkard's  graves,  who  might  have 
been  saved  if  tbey  bad  posseesod  the 
courage  to  smnsh  tho  bottle  and  stand 
free  from  Its  defilement  and  its  curse. 
What  wo  need  is  nion  \( 
"Get  iboe  behind  me,  Sa 
would  cru.'fb  a  rum-bottle  us  soon  i 
they  would  a  serpent's  head.  Th 
man  who  does  this  will  never  be 
drunkard. —  Tin:  SiU\gHiiTd. 


.nd  who 


POLITENESS  AT  HOME. 

RcBOlvo  that  home  shall  over  be  the 
brightest,  merriest,  happiest  spot  on 
earlh,  and  each  keeping  tho  resolution 
it  will  bo  HO.  Of  nil  places  tho  father 
should  bo  politest  seated  in  his  own 
home.  No  mother  makes  a  grander 
mistake  than  when  she  forgets  tho 
most  delicate  etiquette  in  the  prosom 
of  tho  litllo  ones  who  learn  to  read  her 
thoughts  before  utterance.  If  you 
seo  a  boy  thoughtful  and  gentle  of 
Bpoech  lo  his  siBtor,  sot  it  down  that 
he  bos  heard  those  very  intonations 
from  his  Jathor's  lips  when  addressing 
that  boy's  mother. 

Hear  (hat  daughter  snarling  out 
nomo  potty  response,  and  you  may  set 
il  down  as  tho  ccbo  of  the  mother's 
words.  No  doubt  children  inherit  bod- 
ily disease  and  mental  qualities,  but 
tbuBo  more  ollon  are  made  a  blessing 
by  tho  impressions  received  from  su- 
periors, wbilo  in  childhood.  A  child 
cannot  always  bo  easily  trained  to  bo 
polite  from  principle,  and  yet  it  is  a 
grand  accomplishment.  Thuro  is  a 
way  of  saying,  "1  thank  you,"  "You 
are    very    kind,"    '■Allow  mo  to  assist 


"Can  you  tell  mo,"  said    my  friend, 
'  how  to  grow  poor  gracefully  7"     I  do 
not  feel  that  we  can  sacrifice  our  pleas- 
ant home  and  go  to  a  humbler  one,  bo- 
cftuso  of  associations  with  this  which 
monoy   could    not    buy.     But  when  I 
try  to  reduce    our    table    oxpendiluro 
ho  meal    looks  so  stingy  and  tho  chil- 
Iren   are   so  dissatiefiod  I  am    sicfc  at 
loart." 
"There  is  only  ffno   way,"  I  replied, 
to    reduce    expenses  in  a  eatisfactory 
manner,  and    that  is  lo  keep   in  mind 
that    tliero    must    always  bo  a  houichj 
pkiitij.     If  ono    article    of  food   is  too 
dear  do  not  stint  it  to  a  meager    dish, 
tgivo  it  up  ftltogotber  and  descend 
to  plainer  and  cheaper    fare  ;  always 
bearing    in   mind  to   have  the  food  as 
nutritious  as  possible." 
"Why,  bow  do  you  do  it?" 
"I  think  if  I  had   been    living    i 
luxurious  way,  with  my  roasts  and 
game,  my  ice   creams    and    puddii 
my  loroigu   fruits  and    rich    cakes,  I 
should    at    once    sweep   my  board  of 
these.    Soups  and  stews  flavored 
a  French    delicacy,  and    a    variety  of 
vegetables   nicely  drfssod,  should  still 
give    abundance    of  good    food, 
dessert  the  great   variety  of  prepared 
cereals   offer  us  simple    puddings,  and 
for  fniitB  our  own  appio   orchards  are 
not  to  be  despised." 

"But  bow  if  you  must  step  a  littlo 
lower  down  tbo  bill  ?" 

■■Then  I  would  discard  meats  alio- 
gather.  Milk,  at  less  price,  used  freely 
in  the  cooking  and  lavishly  on  the  ta- 
ble should  supply  tho  nutriment.  How 
good  tho  faro  seems  whoro  milk  is 
plentiful  I  llow  nice  tho  cracked  or 
parched  wheat,  tlie  oat  moal,  the 
8t«om-cooked  food  with  cream,  or  oven 
plain  milk  I  When  I  lea  oil'  tbo  use 
of  meat,  I  would  also  lessen  the  ijuan- 
tity  of  vegetables  and  depend  more  or 
grain  food.  Vegetablea  have  in  Ihem- 
litllo  nutriment  and  ure  only 
useful  with  ooncontraled  food, 
meat.  At  tho  same-  time  I  would 
change  my  white  bread  for  brown  for 
two  reasons,*  one,  ils  oxpensiveneas. 
the  other,  that  v/hilo  flour  bus  been 
robbed  of  the  very  olomenls  that  make 
bone  and  muscle.  Look  at  a  family  of 
children  fed  mainly  on  white  broad 
and  butter  and  their  pale  and  flabby 
faces  toll  tbo  story.  i?o  get  tbo  tough, 
hearty,  rosy  children  of  old  time  wo 
must  go  back  to  old  time  fare.  1 
hero  ono  is  reminded  how  throi 
Mrs.  Stowo'H  Now  Knglaud  stories 
shino  the  warmth  and  glow  of  this 
same  homely  plenty, 

"The  bread  of  our  ancestors  was 
made  from  tho  whole  grain  of  rye, 
ground  fine,  mixed  with  one-third  In- 
dian meal  and  sweetened  with  molas- 
ses. It  was  then  baked  several  hours 
in  a  moderate  oven.  Wo  bako  it  too 
little.  True,  it  had  a  crust  almost 
needing  an  axe  to  part  it,  but  keeping 
it  a  day  or  two  in  the  collar  remedied 
that.  These  very  crusts,  how  tooth- 
some tbey  wore  and  grateful  to  tho 
stomach !  They  wero  perioct  anti- 
dyspeptics." 

Buttor  and  sugar,  I  find,  make 
enormous  bills,  yet  I  do  not  like  to  say 
continually,  'Sparo  tbo  buttor;  stint 
tbo  sugar.' '' 

way  to    manage    tho    butter 
question  is  to  leave  tho  article  o: 
table    entirely    at    some     meals, 
dressing  the  dishes   with  what  ii 


esaary  beforcband  it  can  bo  left  oil  al- 
ways at  dinner  and  frequently  at  break- 
fast And  as  for  sugar,  when  you 
cease  from  rich  desserts  and  Irom  cake 
or  pie,  when  you  uso  baked  apples  or 
stewed  prunes  or  dried  peaches  for 
auuce,  you  will  find  a  vast  difference 
in  tho  amount  consumed  ;  and  really, 
though  sugar  is  a  good  thing,  it  in 
sorao  measure  hides  tbo  individual  fla- 
vors of  things.  I  havo  sometimes 
wondored  at  tho  fciiso  of  lasto  which 
can  discern  the  separate  flavors  of  all 
the  apples  in  a  great  orchard.  Af 
with  the  sense  of  smell  thoro  is  no  con- 
fusion, and  each  flavor  moy  bo  a  dis- 
tinct pleasure.  Baked  apples  are  a 
homely  disb,  but  to  the  unporverted 
taste  with  variety  of  flavor  may  be 
found  in  them  ;  and  served  with  cream 
they  need  not  b*b  dospiscd  in  a  royal 
household.  I'lonly  of  fruit  in  its  time 
riehty  of  milk  at  all  times.  Variety 
of  brcadstuffs  well  and  plainly  cooked; 
this  is  my  outline  of  a  homely  abun- 
dance with  which  tho  heart  may  over- 
flow with  gratitude  to  the  Givor  of 
every  good  gift  and  the  tongue  may 
bless  his  DarDC."—ChrisliaH  Union. 


the  s 


THE  DARK  DAY. 

Of  all  tho  wonderful  stones  that  my 
grandmother  used  to  toll  my  mother 
Nho  was  a  little  girl,  tbo  most 
wonderful  was  about  tho  dark  day  in 
Now  England,  Friday,  May  19th,  ITSO. 
This  WU8  during  our  Bovolution,  you 
will  remember;  and  tbo  year  in  which 
tho  traitor  Benedict  Arnold  attempted 
to  betray  his  country  to  itn  enemies. 
For  several  days  before  tho  nil 
tcenth,  the  air  waa  full  of  vapors,  as 
we  often  see  it  when  fires  aro  raging 
in  tho  woods  near  us,  and  tno  sun  and 
moon  appeared  rod.  and  their  usual 
clear  light  did  not  reach  us,  especially 
when  rising  and  sotting.  The  winds 
blew  chiefly  from  the  southwest  and 
northeast,  and  the  weather  was  cold 
and  clear.  Tho  morning  of  the  nine- 
teenth was  claudy,,and  in  many  places 
Blight  showers  fell,  sometimos  accom- 
panied by  thunder  and  lightifing;  but 
tbo  sun  rose  it  did  not  increaao  the 
light,  and  tho  darkness  deepened  and 
deepened,  until  tho  children  standing 
before  tbo  tall  clocks  could  not  seo  to 
t, me,  and  older  people  peering 
over  tho  almanac  wore  not  able  to  dis- 
tinguish the  letters.  The  birds  sang 
their  evening  songs  and  flew  lo  their 
nests  in  tbo  woods,  tho  poultry  hurried 
to  their  rooat,  while  tho  cattle  in  tho 
fields  uttered  strange  cries  and  leaped 
tho  atone  fences  to  gain  their  stalls, 
and  tho  sheep  all  huddled  togtthor 
bloating  piteouely. 

Color,  which  you  know  depends  up- 
on the  light  of  the  sun,  filled  many 
with  astonishment  by  its  unusual  ap- 
pearance, for  tho  clouds  were  in  some 
placea  of  a  light  red,  yellow  and 
brown  ;  tbo  leaves  on  tho  trees  and 
tbo  grass  in  the  meadows  wore  of  tho 
deepest  green,  verging  on  indigo,  thi 
brightest  silver  seemed  tarnished,  anc 
everything  that  is  whito  in  the  sunlight 
bore  a  deep  yellow  hue. 

Tbo  shadows,  which  before  noon  fall 
to  the  westward  and  after  noon  to  tbo 
eastward,  wore  obaerved  during  tbo 
darkness  to  fall  in  every  direction. 

Tho  rain,  also,  was  unlike  any  other 
rain,  and  it  set  all  the  people  to  won- 
dering as  they  dipped  it  from  tubs  and 
barrels :  for  a  scum  lormed  on  it  re- 
sembling burnt  leaves,  omitting  a  sooty 
smell,  and  this  samo  substance  waa 
seen  on  etrearaB  and  rivoi-s,  espceially 
tho  Merrimac,  whoro  it  lay  four  or  five 
nchea  thick,  for  many  miles  along  its 
:bore. 

Another  peculihrity  was  tho  vapor; 
n  many  localities  it  descended  to  tho 
earth  from  high  in  the  atmoaphoro; 
but  at  one  point  a  gentleman  saw  the 
vapors,  at  nine  o'clock,  rising  from  tho 
springs  and  low  lands;  one  column  bo 
vly  noticed  rapidly  oacending 
far  above  the  highest  hills,  then  it 
tho  I  spread  into  a  large  white  cloud  and 
sailed  off  to   the    westward  ;  a  second 


springs,  but  did  not  rise  as 
high  aa  rbo  first,  and  tho  third  formed 
fifteen  minutea  afterward.  At  a  quar- 
ter of  ten  the  uppermost  cloud  was  ol 
a  reddish  hue,  tho  second  was  green, 
indigo  and  bluo,  and  tbo  third  was  al- 
most white. 

So  uowliolosomo  was  this  vapor  that 
small  birds  wero  Buffocatod  in  it,  and 
many  of  them  woi-e  so  frightened  and 
stupefied  that  they  flew  into  tho  hous- 
es, adding  to  the  fears  of  ignorant  ]ioo- 
ple,  who  considered  it  a  bad  sign  for  a 
bird  to  cuter  a  dwelling. 

Tho  commencement  of  tho  darkm 
was    between    ten     and    eleven  in  t 
forenoon  (whon  tho  men  wero  busy 
tho  fields   and    oflicos    and  woiksbops, 
the    women    spinning,    weaving,    and 
preparing  dinner,  and   the  children  at 
school,  or   helping  thoir    fathers    and 
mothers    at    home),  oud  it   eontiuued 
until  tbo  middle  of  the  following  night; 
but  tho  degree  of  darkness   varied  ;  in 
some  places   tho   disk  of  tho  sun  ■  was 
seen  whon  tbo   darkness  was  the  moat 
dense. 

Lights  wore  soon  burning  in  all  the 
houses,  and  the  people  passing  out-of 
doors  carried  torches  uud  lanterns, 
whicli  were  curiously  reflected  on  the 
overhanging  clouds. 

Thousands  of  people  wero  suro  that 

le  end  of  tho  world  had  come;  many 

dropped    thoir   work  and  fell  on  their 

to  pray,  others  confessed  to  thoir 

fellows  the  wrong.i  they  had  done,  and 

endeavored  to  make  restitution. 

Tho  mooting-housea  were  crowded, 
and  neighborhood  prayer-meetings 
formed,  and  tho  ministers  and 
old  church  members  prayed  long  pra; 
ers,  mentioning  tho  nations  and  ind 
viduals  of  Bihlo  times  who  bad  been 
destroyed  on  account  of  their  eins, 
and  begged  that  as  God  spared  the 
great  city  of  Ninovah  whon  it  reponlr 
ed,  BO  Ho  would  forgive  them,  cheer 
them  again  by  the  light  of  tbo  sun, 
and  give  victory  to  their  armies.. 

It  is  said  that  the  Connecticut  Leg- 
islature being  in  session,  the  members 
became  terrified  when  tboy  could  not 
see  each  other's  faces,  and  a  motion 
was  mado  to  adjourn,  whon  Mr.  Da- 
venport arose  and  said : 

"Mr.  Speaker,  it  is  either  the  day  of 
judgment  or  it  is  not.  If  it  is  not, 
there  is  no  need  of  adjourning.  If  it 
is,  I  desire  to  bo  found  doing  my  duty. 
I  move  that  candles  bo  brought,  and 
that  we  proceed  to  business." 

All   the  shivering,  frightened  people 

began  now  to  look  forward  to  evening, 

hoping   that,  aa  tho  moon  rose    full  at 

nine  o'clock,  her  light  would  penetrate 

the  gloom  ;  but  all  tbo   children    who 

coaxed  to  sit  up  and  see  ber  grew  very 

;epy,  their    strained    eyes    wore  not 

warded  by  her   beautiful   beams,  for 

eight  in  the  evening    tho    darkness 

was  total;  ono  could    not    distinguish 

between    the    earth   and  the  heavens, 

and    it    was    impossible  to  sec  a  band 

before  one's  face. 

Then  all  the  weary  children  wore 
sent  to  bed  after  tbo  most  honest  pray- 
ers that  they  had  ever  prayed; 
the  older  people  sat  up  to  watch  for 
tho  light  that  never  before  had  appear- 
ed so  glorious. 

And  never  dawned  a  fairer  morning 
than  tho  20tli  of  May,  lor  tho  aun  that 
opened  tho  flowers  and  mirrored  itself 
in  the  dow  drops,  brouglii  the  color 
again  to  the  children's  faces,  and  filled 
every  heart  with  confidonco. 

The  birds  sang  joyously,  Ibo  cattle 
returned  to  thoir  pastures,  tho  places 
of  business  wero  opened,  and  every 
ono  went  about  jiis  work  moro  gentle 
toward  man,  and  moro  grateful  toward 
God, 

After  the  darkness  had   passed,  sev- 
eral persona   traveled   about  to  gather 
possible    information     concerning 
this    memorable   day,  and    Dr.  Tenny 
wrote   an    account  of  what  ho  learned 
while  on  a  journey  from    tbo    East  to 
PennNytvania.     Ho  says   tbo    deepest 
darkness  was  in  liJssox  County,  Massa- 
tts,  tho  lower  part  of  Now  Hamp- 
and    the     eastern    portion    of 


lived).  In  Rhode  Island  and  Connec- 
ticut it  was  not  bo  groat ;  in  Xow  Jer- 
sey peculiar  clouds  wore  observed,  but 
tbo  darkness  was  not  uncommon,  and- 
in  tbo  lower  parts  of  Pennsylvania 
Eothing  unuBualwas  obporvod. 

It  extended  »a  far  north  as  the 
American  settlements,  and.  westward 
to  Albany,  but  it«  esAot  limits  eould 
not  be  ascertained. 

In  Boslon,  tho  dikrknuss  continued' 
fourteen  or  fifteen  hours,  varying  in 
duration  at  other  places. 

Aa  it  was  imposaiblo  to  attribute  tho 
darkness  to  an  eclipse,  the  wise  people 
formed  many  theories  respecting  it; 
being  convinced  that  it  waa  duo  to  im- 
menso  fires  in  the  woods,  winds-  blow- 
ing ill  the  opposite  directions,  and  to 
the  condition  of  tbo  vapora;  but  Hers- 
chelsays:  "Tho  dark  day  in  Northern 
loriea  was  ono  of  those  wonderful 
phenomena  of  nature  wliicU  will  al- 
ways be  read  of  with  interest,  hut 
philoiopby  is    at  a  loss*  to-  ox. 


-SI    A\i'h.,l,lS 


THE  LIKENESS  OF  OHEIST. 


BY  THE  REV.  Wri.LIAM 


cloud    formed  in  the   same    way  from  |  Slaino  (where  my  groat-grand-motbei 


■  Show  me,"  says  tho  worldling,  "a< 
an  who  exhibits  in  his  character  and 
conduct  fi  perfect  likonoss  of  Jesus- 
Christ,  and  then  I'll  believe  that  there 
something  else  than  hypocrisy 
among  professoi'a,"  Ay  dear  friend, 
you  aro  too  exacting.  Your  own  sons 
do  not  show  all  your  characteristics  ; 
though  each  of  them  show  something 
of  tbo  father.  All  the  world,  and  a 
groat  deal  more,  would  not  equal  Cod; 
and  it  takes  all  the  world,  and  a  great 
deal  more,  to  imago  Christ.  Yet  ovory 
Christian  (if  ho  is  a  Christian,)  shows 
aoiiu-  feature  of  his  Lord  I 

We  look  at  some  masterpiece  of  an- 
cient sculpture,  and  we  say,  'Tbero  is 
tho  perfection  of  the  human  figure!'* 
But  tbo  statue  is  not  a  likeness  of  any 
ono  man  who  over  lived.  Wo  may  im- 
agine Phidias  or  Praxiteles,  loitering 
around  the  Olympian  or  Isthmian 
games,  taking  observations.  Tbeiu 
the  poise  of  a  bead  would  attract  him, 
and  draw  forth  his  ready  pencil  to 
trace  it  on  some  littlo  tablet.  There 
tbo  outline  of  a  bust;  there  a  leg; 
hero  a  band  ;  elsewhere,  and  in  detail, 
tho  various  features  of  the  face;  ono 
having  tho  perfection  of  form  in  one, 
another  in  another.  Till  at  last,  by 
combining  all  these  in  one  ideal  form, 
be  produces  what  we  all  recognize  as 
a  perfect  imitation  of  a  perioct  human 
figure.  So  in  the  likeness  of  Cbriat 
among  men.  You  can't  find  it,  or  any- 
thing nearly  approaching  it,  in  any 
ono  mau,  or  any  ono  oirclo  of  men, 
But  pick  out  the  likonoss  of  Chrisl, 
ig  Christians,  feature  by  feature, 
and  there  is  moro  of  tho  likeness  of 
the  groat  Master  than  we  imagined  I 

Tbosister  of  a  littlo  boy  bad  died. 
It  was  before  tho  age  of  photographs, 
and  no  likeness  remained  of  tho  dear 
lost  one,  but  in  the  fond  memories  of 
her  friends.  The  little  brother  was 
inconsolable:  "Couldn't  somebody 
paint  a  picture  ofsistor?"  Tbo  pa- 
tents reasoned,  "But  you  have  no  lit 
tlo  picture,  or  anything,  to  show  tho 
painter.  How  could  be  tell  what  your 
sister  looked  like?"  "I  could  tell 
him,"  said  the  boy.  At  last,  to  gratify 
and  console  the  boy,  he  was  sent  to 
Boston  on  a  visit  to  friends,  and  au- 
thorized to  make  the  attempt  to  find  a 
painter  who  could  produce  tho  likeness 
of  a  girl  ho  had  never  seen,  and  of 
whom  no  likeness  remained.  Ue  went 
to  ono  painter,  and  thou  to  another. 
But  they  shook  thoir  heads.  At  last 
one,  younger  perhaps,  and  more  enthu- 
lic,  aaid  to  tho  boy,  "Come  with 
whore  wo  will  see  many  pictures 
of  people,  and  point  out  ono  that  looks 
like  your  sister."  They  went  to  a  gal- 
lory  of  portraits.  "That  is  like  ber 
he  said,  pointing  to  ono.  "Her 
hair  was  just  like  that,"  ho  again  e.\- 
laimcd.  "Her  mouth  was  liko  that," 
That  is  hei  forehead;"  and  thus,  fea- 
uro  after  feature,  he  pointed    out    tbo 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


221 


lil<oncs9  of  bio  dead  eister.  And  tbo 
painter,  by  combining  all  ibcMO  in  one, 
mn<lo  a  porlrnit  that  all  ber  frionda 
(mill  ^vaa  a  porfect  imago  of  tbo  loved 
and  lost  I 

Aro  wo  hypocriloa,  becauBO,  porbupu, 
wu  cacb  ran  abow  but  Bomo  ono  fca- 
liiro  of  our  blessed  Loid  7 — .Sundai/- 
Srl,„ol  Tim,-^. 

A  TRIP  TO   DB.  TALTEB'S  MT.  PABK 

HOME.-BEIEr     DE80BIPTI0H    OF 
TEE  PLACE,  ETO. 

On  tho  30ih  of  July  last  tbe  writer 
and  hia  wifo  lefi  their  bomo  for  the 
obove  place,  where  we  nrrircd  the  enme 
day  ofter  a  tivo  hour's  very  enjoyable 
Bide  on  tbo  carH.  Tbe  place  in  situated 
about  nine  niilea  from  tbe  city  of  Read- 
ing, on  the  direct  line  of  railroad  from 
Harrisburg  to'  lleadintt.  Wemeraville 
ie  tlic  oamoof  tbe  station,  and  the  Home 
ia  about  one  mile  and  a  half  from  tbe 
station,  tbua  making  tlie  place  caBy  of 
access,  as  tbe  Dr.  bos  a  coach  running 
back  aad  forth  conveying  passengers  to 
and  from    tbe  Homo, 

blTUATloN  or  THE  I'l.ACE. 

Tbe  eitaation  of  tbo  Home  is  grand 
leyonddeBcription.  No  better  adapted 
spot  of  ground  for  an  institntion  of  the 
kind  could  be  fouail.  Many  points  of 
interest  Burroand  the  place,  aucb  ua  cit- 
ies, towuB  and  pillages,  Tbese  can  nil 
bo  seen  from  tbe  grounds  or  piazeas  ex 
tending  around  the  buildings.  The 
grounds  on  which  tbe  buildings  stand 
fonsist  of  a  beaotifol  natural  park  of 
one  hundred  acres,  with  chestnut,  dog- 
«-ood  and  evergreen  groves  all  through 
the  park.  The  great  Lebanon  Valley, 
with  il3  roany  points  of  interest,  may  be 
seen  from  almost  any  point  on  the 
grounds.  M'e  were  told  that  the  moun- 
iBina  stretching  around  tbe  Valley  at  its 
extreme  ends  is  about  forty  miles  from 
the  place,  all  of  wbi(;b  can  be  seen  from 
the  Ilome  The  whole  Valley  seema, 
as  it  were,  right  under  yon.  Tbo  place 
■is  inileed  a  noted  one  for  ita  natural  and 
beautiful  B:^pry.  PefBons  who  have 
any  taales  rer  ail  kinds  of  scenery  should 
not  fail  to  visit  the  SU.  I'ark  Home. 

THE  UUILDINOS. 

These  are  four  in  number,  built  of 
'lienutiful  Btone  in  a  surt  of  semi. circular 
form,  commodious  in  every  respect  aod 
nicely  Cnisbed  They  have  all  been 
built  within  the  last  lour  years  or  so  by 
the  Dr.  himself,  and  hence  are  adapted 
in  every  rFspect  (or  the  Dr.'a  purpose. 
They  are  healed  throughout  by  sieam 
aad  hot-aif  fornaces,  and  veutiluted  by 
hot  air  Hues,  having  hot  and  cold  water, 
with  numerous  baih  rooms,  etc.,  conve- 
nient and  easy  of  acce^^s.  The  baild 
iugs  are  also  nicely  furnished,  thus  uinb 
ing  it  a  desirable  home  for  any  and  all 
Kho  may  wish  to  go  there. 

THE, CLIMATE 

The  climate  in  every  respect  &eeras 
juat  adapted  for  a  health  home,  and  this 
is  a  feature  not  to  be  regarded  as  a 
minor  coneideration  when  one  ia  in 
search  of  health  The  southern  parts 
of  Pennsylvania  are  not«d  by  travelers 
generally  for  their  salubrity,  and  tbe 
jMt.  Park  Home  is  especially  notable  in 
ibis  reapeet.  It  ia  claimed  by  those 
who  know,  that  there  isa  marked  ditfcr- 
enco  in  the  temperature  prevailing  a  few 
miles  from  the  place  and  that  at  tlie 
place.  The  temperature  during  the 
heated  aeaaon  of  the  year,  it  is  said, 
seldom  rises  abovo  eighty-'five  degrees, 
Tbe  winter  tcmperatnr,e  is  about  the 
same  as  that  of  rbiladolphio.  In  every 
respect  the  place  eeoiua  just  adajjted 
for  tbe  poor  invalid  To  the  well  or 
the  sick  it  is  a  delightful  retreat  for  tbe 
winter  or  tbe  summer.  Persons  suffer- 
ing from  throat  or  lung  troubles  can't 
help  but  be  hcnetitcd  here  The  air  ia 
pure  and  invigorating.  No  agues  or 
malorittl  fevers  are  known  here. 

rnE  WADER, 

Tbe  water  is  of  tbe  very  best  kind. 
It  comes  right  out  on  tbe  monutain  side 
from  living  aprings.  It  is  .clear  and 
sparkling,  cool,  sweet,  and  rofreabing. 
Every  building  ie  supplied  with  it  in 
abundance. 


THE  TADLE. 

Special  pains  are  taken  by  the  Dr.  to 
get  the  best  of  everything  lor  table  use. 
They  have  different  kinds  ot  good, 
Bweet  bread.  They  also  have  meat, 
eggs,  butter,  potatoes,  milk,  grains,  veg- 
etables and  fruits  of  all  kinds.  In 
short,  the  table  lacks  in  no  respect. 
Such  things  a>j  ought  not  to  bo  eaten  by 
the  palionls  are  clearly  pointed  out  by 
the  Dr.  in  his  lectures  through  tbe 
week,  These  lectures  constitute  an  im- 
portant feature  of  the  institolion.  They 
embody  a  broad  scope  of  facts  in  regard 
to  our  eating,  drinking,  aleepiug  and 
habits  of  life  in  general, 

.MoiiE  ov  theat^ient. 

Tbo  Dr  makes  no  use  of  drugs.  Ho 
is  strongly  opposed  to  all  kinds  of  drug- 
medications.  He  looks  upon  drugs  as 
the  great  bane  in  tbe  medical  profess- 
ion, A  combination  of  cures  comprise 
his  mode  of  treatment.  He  has  what 
are  called  water  cure,  diet-cure,  movo- 
meut-cure,  with  a  host  of  other  health- 
giving  appliances,  Kneadings,  percus- 
sions, rubbings,  manipulations,  etc.,  are 
also  employed  in  certain  cases,  Elec 
tricity  and  muguetiam  are  made  use  of 
also  in  cases  where  they  are  required. 
All  the  foregoing  cures  ond  appliancea 
comprise  a  system  of  treatment  which 
the  Dr.  has  well  studied,  and  in  tbe  use 
of  which,  marvelous  results  follow. 

atjNPAY  SERVICES, 

Services  are  held  at  the  place  every 
Sunday.  The  Dr.  does  most  of  the 
preaching  himself,  though  chance  times 
such  who  may  be  at  tbe  Home  who  are 
engaged  in  tbe  Gospel  ministry  are  call- 
ed upon  to  preach.  But  tbe  Dr.  does 
not  insist  oti  a  patient  preaching  when 
be  has  reasona  to  believe  it  will  not  do 
the  patient  good, 

DR,  WALTER. 

This  sketch  would  be  incomplete  did 
we  not  Bay  a  fow  words  in  regord  to 
the  Dr.  himself,  Tbe  Dr.  was  formerly 
a  graduate  of  one  of  the  most  noted 
drng-medieul  acboola  in  New  York,  He 
is  an  exceedingly  practical,  far-aeeing, 
common-sense  man,  and  the  wonderfuj 
success  with  which  ho  has  met  in  the 
past,  and  ia  still  meeting  with,  gives 
him  a  norld-wide  ld.me  as  a  medical 
philosopher.  Uo  stands  in  the  very 
van,  as  it  were,  of  tbe  great  therapeutic 
movement  of  this  enlightened  nine> 
teenth  century,  Tbe  principles  set  lorth 
by  him  can't  help  hut  meet  the  sanction 
and  approbation  of  every  tensible  mind. 
He  is  a  scholar,  Ghristiau  and  gentle- 
man. Those  who  get  his  diagnosis  of  a 
case  are  sure  to  get  the  best  lo  be  bad 
We  take  pleasure,  therefore,  in  recom- 
mending tbia  great  institution  to  tbe 
public  at  large.  Should  any  of  our 
breihrtn  or  sisters  wish  to  go  lo  an  in- 
siitutioQ  of  this  kind  we  would  advise 
thiui  to  correspond  with  the  Dr.  Here 
Hie  consumptive,  the  dysptptio,  the  de- 
bilitated, the  nervous,  Ac  ,  may  expect 
10  recover.  l'"or  circulars,  particulars 
or  information,  address,  Jlobt,  Walter, 
U.  D,,  Wernersvilte,  Berks  Co  ,  Pa. 
Fraternally, 

J.  T.  Meyers. 

{Brdhremit  Work   dud  Prograsivu 
Vhrisliiin  pluasc  piiblin/i.) 

N,  B.  My  wife,  who  ie  now  at  the 
Home  receiving  treatment  for  general 
dfbility,  will  also  take  plcesare  in  an- 
swering letters  of  inquiry  in  regard  to 
the  ploce,  AddreBB,  Bella  B.  Meyers, 
Wernersville,  Berks  Co.,  Pa.,  care  of 
Dr.  Walter,  J.  T.  M, 


OBEDIEHOE. 


Is  it  right  to  obey  all  the  coramauda 
and  ordinances  of  tbo  Lord's  house  as 
commanded  and  exempliQed  by  Christ? 
Ia  not  Christ  the  light  of  tbe  world  in 
all  things?  Is  not  the  Gospel  a  true 
guide,  a  perfect  l:iw  ?  All  v/ill  answer 
ycH,  Well  then,  do  wo  not  mako  it 
imperfect  by  adding  or  taking  Irom  it? 
ir  we  take  away  tbe  baptism  of  be- 
liovors  and  add  infant  baptism  are  wo 
not  both  adding  and  taking  from  God's 
law  ?  If  wo  t.tke  away  feet-waabing 
which  Christ  commanded  and  exem- 
plified are  wo  not    making   the  Gospel 


an  imperfect  law  ?  'Whon  wo  teach 
that  any  of  the  ordinances  aro  not  es- 
sential, we  exalt  ourselves  abovo  the 
knowledge  of  God.  It  is  trj-ing  to 
mend  Jehovah's  work  when  his  work 
ought  to  mend  us.  True  failh  looks  to 
the  divinity  of  Christ's  commands  and 
takes  him  at  his  word  without  asking 
any  qucstion.i  as  did  Abraham  and 
Noab,  Adam  and  Eve  took  the  devil 
at  bis  word  and  fell  to  rise  no  more 
until  by  faith  they  take  God  at  his 
word.  Prejudice  against  tbe  whole 
truth  is  infidelity.  Lot  us  koop  iho 
whole  trntb  and  it  will  finally  make 
us  free. 

Daniel  Lonoenecker, 
JIunlfrstoien,  Fa. 


Uiasionary  Work. 


We  believe  that  "the  Lord  lovoth  a 
cheerful  giver"  at  no  limo  better  than 
whon  bo  gives  of  his  means  for  the 
spread  of  tbo  Gospel.  The  prens  is  a 
great  power  through  which  the  Gos- 
pel may  be  preached  and  sent  to  tbo 
nations  of  earth,  and  to  givo  of  our 
means  for  the  dissemination  of  Gospel 
truth  ia  wiacly  spent.  But  however 
powerful  this  channol  may  be  for  the 
spread  of  the  Gospel,  to  make  it  more 
otl'ectivo  in  building  up  the  causo  of 
Christ,  oslabliahiiig  churches,  &c,,  the 
Ooapel  must  bo  carried  in  poraon  lo 
thoae  isolated  places  or  distant  and 
foreign  lands,  that  it  may  be  illustrat- 
ed practically  to  tho  populace,  thereby 
becoming  more  effective  in  conatrain- 
ing  the  people  to  accept  its  doctrines 
and  to  enjoy  its  saving  influences.  But 
bow  shall  tbo  minister  or  the  church 
send  this  doctrine?  Aro  the  ways  and 
means  within  their  power?  Souls 
must  bo  saved  Tbo  moans  of  this 
salvation  many  know  nothing  about. 
The  provisions  of  tbo  Gospel  are 
'•whosoever  shall  cull  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord  sboll  bo  saved,"  Rom.  II): 
l!l.  But  bow  shall  the;- call  in  this 
saving  way,  of  which  tboj'know  noth- 
ing 'I  or  in  tbo  Gospel  Sight,  "how 
then  shall  thoy  call  on  bim  in  whom 
tliey  have  not  believed?  and  how  shall 
they  boliovo  in  him  of  whom  thoy 
have  not  beard  t  and  how  shall  ihoy 
bear  without  a  preacher?  and  how 
aliall  they  preach  except  they  be  sentV" 
Hence  in  order  that  they  may  hear, 
the  minister  must  be  sent.  It  is  true 
some  are  able  to  go  u|)oii  their  own  re- 
sponsibility, while  manj' oibors  cannot 
go  unless  they  bo  eojit  by  the  church 
or  cliurcbos,  and  to  do  this  we  must 
have  moans.  I  am  truly  glad  that 
Annual  Meeting  has  Imt  a  helping 
band  and  has  been  so  tavorablo  to  the 
mission  enterprise  as  lo  organi/.B  a 
board  for  ibat  special  purpose.  Now 
wo  feel  that  HOmothnig  can  bo  done  in 
the  matter,  and  as  this  does  not  inter- 
tore  with  the  home  mission  of  tho  sev- 
eral districts,  I  would  suggest  that  all 
other  heretofore  organizations  in  mis- 
sion efforts  be  surrendered  in  favor  of 
this  move,  Ibo  Foreign  ond  Domestic 
Mission,  ond  that  wo  all  take  bold  in 
earnest  and  prosecute  the  work  as 
God  may  give  ability.  Calls  from  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  country  are  already 
eomiug  in  for  jireaching  by  the  Breth- 
ren. Arkansas  of  tho  great  South- 
west sends  in  to  the  nearoat  organ-zed 
church  in  Missouri  for  brethren  to 
come  and  prencb  and  baptize,  and  as 
tbo  brethren  feel  unable  to  go,  as  dia- 
tajice  to  said  point  is  some  three  hun- 
dred miles,  they  appeal  already  to  the 
Mission  Board  for  help.  Shall  it  bo 
hacdod  or  go  by  default?  I  humbly 
hope  it  may  bo  attended  to  promptly. 
I  would  tborofore  earnestly  appeal  to 
tho  housekeepers  and  elders  of  each 
church  to  appoint  a  solicitor  or  two  to 
commence  at  once  ill  raising  funds  and 
remit  tbe  same  to  the  treaeurer.  Eld. 
■Tames  Quintor,  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  so 
liiat  tho  work  of  evangelizing  may 
commence  and  those  calls  be  filled  at 
once.    May  God  bleas  all  Gospel  efforts 

to  SUCCCBS. 

S.  T.  BOSSEHJIAX. 

Dnnklrh,  0. 


Our  Visit  in  Feoosylvania. 

Dear  Primitive: 

A  fow  weeks  ogo  my 
cousin,  Mrs.  John  Winter,  and  I  siart- 
od  for    Pennsylvania,    with  a  view  of 

visiting  '  our  relatives  and  friends  in 
the  East,  and  to  onjoy  tho  beautiful 
mountain  scenery  as  well  as  tho  gonial 
almosphero  characteristic  to  those  dia- 
trlcU. 

We  bad  tho  pleasure  of  attending 
tho  communion  aorvicoB  at  Spring  Itun. 
Although  the  weather  was  uncomfortr 
ably  warm,  good  order  characterized 
tho  entire  meeting.  Ministers  from 
abroad — J.  S,  Mobler  and  Goo.  Brum- 
baugh, Ono  accession.  Tho  aeaaon 
was  truly  an  enjoyable  ono. 

Hero  wc  formed  very  agreeable  ac- 
quaintance with  a  number  of  brotb- 
ren.  On  the  evening  of  Juno  17lh 
our  oatoomod  cousin,  Miss  Fannio 
I'ccbt,  accompanied  us  to  Huntingdon. 
We  at  once  proceeded  to  the  residence 
of  sister  Swanc,  whore  kind  hearts 
warmly  received  us.  After  a  short 
rest  wo  wore  shown  through  the  Col- 
lego  and  introduced  to  aome  of  tho 
teiicbera  and  a  number  of  the  atudonti, 
through  the  kindness  of  sister  Laura 
Swane.  IVe  wore  then  conducted  bj- 
this  worthy  sister  to  her  home  again, 
whore  wo  passed  tho  night  pleasantly. 
Next  morning  wo  attended  chnpel  ex- 
orciees.  We  observed  closely  tho  ex- 
pression of  tbe  students;  as  this  seem- 
ed to  bo  the  best  method  to  which  wo 
could  resort  to  uacerlain  briefly  the 
present  condition  of  tbo  school.  Wo 
liatened  to  a  number  of  classes  during 
thutforonoon,  and  were  well  pleased 
with  the  methods  employed  by  tbo  in- 
structors, and  with  tbe  recitations 
generally.  Wo  wore  invited  by  broth- 
er Swigart  to  remain  for  dinner,  which 
invitation  was  gladly  accepted,  as  we 
wore  deairoua  to  witness  the  students 
in  that  enviable  situation.  We  enjoy- 
ed a  healthy  repast,  and  were  favora- 
bly impressed  with  tho  order  and  dis- 
cipline observed  by  tho  students.  Bro. 
Bouser  deaorvos  great  praise  lor  the 
skillful  manner  in  which  ho  conducts 
tbe  culinary  department.  After  din- 
ner we  called  on  brother  Bouser  and 
wifo.  Were  nicely  entertained.  Bro. 
B.  has  quite  an  extensive  Geological 
Cabinet;  the  examination  of  which 
wc  enjoyed  very  much  We  formed 
a  very  good  opinion  of  Prof.  Brum- 
baugh, tho  Principal,  Though  be  was 
quite  busy,  owing  to  tho  approaching 
Commencement  exercises,  yet  we  had 
euflicient  conversation  with  him  to 
confirm  in  our  mind  that  be  is  well 
fitted  for  tho  high  position  which  he 
holds.  We  loft  the  college  with  a  de- 
gree of  satisfaction  that  oven  trans- 
cended our  anticipations.  We  would 
say  to  all  other  schools  that  lack  in 
discipline,  imitate  Huntingdon  Nor- 
mal. 

We  also  made  a  brief  call  at  the 
P.  C.  oflica,  and  were  honored  with 
tbe  acquaintance  of  H,  B  and  J.  B. 
Brumbaugh,  brethren  of  the  editorial 
staff. 

To  our  friends  who  so  kindly  enter- 
tained us  while  in  Pennsylvania,  we 
extend  our  heartfelt  thnnka.  Return- 
ed  home  on  the  22d  inst.,  and  found 
tbe  people  generally  enjoying  good 
health. 

A.  E.  Winter. 

Avnvell,  0. 

Holes  of  Travel. 

June  2(i,  1S80. 
D^ar  Jircthrai : 

From  sister  Spanoglo's, 
wife  of  elder  Jacob  Spunogle,  formerly 
of  Philadelphia,  at  whose  homo  I  was 
when  I  IqbC  wrote  you,  I  wont  to  Ham- 
ilton county,  twenty-five  miles  uorlh- 
oaat,  where  I  found  brother  A.  J.  and 
sister  Spanogle,  wilh  his  brother  Sam- 
uel and  wife,  children  of  elder  Jacob 
Spanogic,  with  whom  we  spent  severnl 
days  very  pleasantly  looking  over  llio 
country.  I  iliink  this  is  about  as  good 
land  as  I  saw  on  my  trip.  I  think 
much  good  could  bo  done  here  if  some 


working  minister  would  move  among 
ibem.  The  people  are  kind  and  socia- 
ble. From  here  I  went  for  Iho  north 
by  way  of  Grand  Island  and  St-  Paul 
railroad,  and  returned  to  Silver  Creek 
on  tho  U.  P.  R  R,  I  called  to  aoo 
brother  Charica  W,  Blair,  Hia  father 
and  brothers  are  all  membors  of  tho 
church.  Thoy  live  south  of  the  I'latto 
River  in  Polk  county.  A  shepherd 
would  be  very  welcome  with  those 
familiea,  though  brother  Moomaw 
gives  thorn  a  call  occasionally. 

On  tho  12th  of  Juno  1  directed  ray 
courso  homeward,  vialtod  my  children 
in  Suck  county,  Iowa,  and  arrived  at 
homo  on  tho  morning  of  tho  IStb. 
Farmed  all  week.  Now  dear  brethren 
and  slaters  and  kind  friends,  many 
thanks  to  you  all  for  your  kindness 
to  me  while  with  you.  May  the  soa- 
sona  of  worship  wo  had  togothor  bo 
long  remembered  May  tho  Lord  send 
you  laborora,  is  my  prayer. 

Isaac  Bahto. 

Lo.'tt  Kadon,  loii'ii. 


MAKKIED. 

ISiLlCli— SllERLi— Uy  ilie  undorslgnod 
at  the  tesldencBof  John  Iraler,  ncfir  Imlor- 
towo,  on  Sunday,  July  ■!,  18S0,  Lrotbcr 
Ooargo  Imler  and  sister  Amanda  Eberly, 
both  of  Bedford  county,  Pa. 

C.  L.  Buck. 

CHBISTINE-QUINN.— At  Ihc  FMidenc* 
of  the  bride'B  parents,  Tyrone,  Pa..  .Tune 
10.  I8S0,  by  H.  B.  Enimbaugh,  Sir.  Ham- 
mond J.  Cbrislinc.  of  York.  Pa.,  and  iIIIbb 
Annio  JI,  Quinn,  of  Tyrone,  Pa. 
Mny  the  hapi)y  pair  have  n  pleasant  voy- 
age over  life's  tempcatuouawavci,  and  at  tho 
end.    land  Knfely  in  tbe  bavcu  of   perpetual 


DIED. 


SPICHEB.— In  the  Moutgomory  Branob, 
Indinun  county,  Pa,,  May  IG,  IBSO.  sister 
M&gdaleuc,  rODBort  of  brollicr  Samnol 
Spicbar,    aged  70  yeara,   0  monlbs  and  S4 

Sister  Spicbor  truly  waa  a  mother  in  la, 
rati,  Sbe  was  a  mi-nibor  of  llio  eliurch  about 
4Uyeais,  and  bor  Beat  w.ia  seldom  vacant 
until  Bbe  loat  her  sight,  tvliicb  was  about 
tliree  years  and  six  montba  before  her  dcalb. 
81)0  Icavea  t1iod(.'ar  old  brotbcr,  six  children 
and  a  brge  number  of  graad  cbild'ca  and 
some  gToat-graud-clilldrcu  to  iDourutbelr  leas 
but  they  need  not  sorrow  as  llioac  who  have 
uo  hope.  Funeral  oocaslou  improved  on  tbe 
27th  of  June,  Iron  Rev.  14: 13,  lo  a  largo  and 
aympalbldng  congregation  of  fricndB  and 
nelghbois. 

>[AnE   MiN-SER. 

TOMBAUGH,— In    tho    Ten    Mile  cburob 
district,    Washington  couniy,  Pa,,    .luno 
2S,  1830,  Mary  Belle,  wifo  of  brother  Jolin 
Tombimgli,  aged  about  19  yeara, 
DiseBKC,  typhoid  fever,     FuDCral  occasion 

improved  by  Hov.  J.  B.  Griffin  i>(  the  Motli- 

odist   Episcopal  ohurcli.  of  ivhlcb  she  was  a 

con  Bi  81  en  I  member. 

J,  T. 

BURCU-— In  Dunkirk,  Ohio,  Jane  30. 18S0, 
Mrs,  Elizabeth  Burch,  aged  7-t  yeurB.  Fun- 
eral Bcrviccs  in  the  U.  B.  cburcb,  by  tbe 

nODABAUGII,— Alao,  near  Wllllamslown, 
Ohio,  July  2,  1880,  Henry,  son  of  brother 
Jamea  and  elatcr  Alice  Itodabaugti,  aged  7 
moutbR  and  SO  days. 

Funoial  sorvicpi  in  the  Brethren's  church, 
by  Ihe  writer,  from  Moti.  19  :  14,  loa  very 
large  cougrogatioo  who  offered  much  sympa 
thy  to  tbe  grief- alt Ickea  pirenls  in  the  1ob« 
oribeironly  child, 

S.  T.  13oB5EnuAN. 

FOLCII.— In  Lougmonl,  Colorado,  June  18. 
1S80,  after  a  short  illnoss  of  pleurisy  and 
typhoid  (over,  Mrs,  Ilanosb  Folcli,  wife  of 
brother  Solomon  Folck,  aged  5.^  yeara,  2 
ninntha  and  8  days,  Fuoeral  servicoa  by 
the  brethren, 

J.  ;*,  FLonv. 

BERBV,— In  Ihe  Washington  coogregsiion. 

KoEciusko  county,    Ind,,    June  2fl,    1830, 

siater  Marnaret,   wife   of   ThoniDs  Berry. 

aged  43  yeara,  3  raoulhs  and  10  days. 

She  leaves  a  busbaod,  nine  children  aud  a 
large  number  of  relativea  to  mourn  their 
loss.  She  was  ns  well  as  usual  until  four 
o'clock,  and  ditd  at  soven  o'clocli  the  same 
dny, 

GOCBNOUH,— Wiihio  Iho  bounds  of  the 
Concniaugb  church,  Cumbria  county.  Pa., 
Juub27,  ISSO,   .Mary  Goohn our,   aged    73 

jears,  4  months  and  1  day.    ' 

IIlLOKBRASD, 


224 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


from  the  SolamaQj  Ohaiobi  Ind- 

June  15,  I88II. 
DttJT  Jlrethren : 

Tho  lovefeast  of  the 
Rnlnmony  congrcyatloo,  Ind  ,  is  past. 
Tbcro  WB3  a  Inrgo  numlior  of  mombors 
from  olhorcongrey;ationBpresont.  Tho 
miniHtore  from  abroad  wlto  Soutliwood 
lillis  Qiid  Lair,  from  Autiooh,  Hodgdon, 
from  Clear  Creek,  Wright,  from  Ogana 
Crock  and  Drennen,  formerly  of  Va., 
tut  now  roaiding  w  Indiana.  We  also 
had  tho  promise  of  brother  Deotcr  from 
tho  JliBfliasinoma  congrcfjation,  but  for 
eomo  cause  bo  did  not  come,  and  we 
■were  loft  without  an  elder,  mir  own 
©Idor  being  ahseot  in  tho  west.  Under 
Iho  circumatances  brotbor  Dronnen 
offieiatcJ  in  the  ordinojices.  The  meet- 
ing in  tho  main  was  an  erjoyablo  one, 
and  Bpirituftlly,  I  trust  we  have  all 
been  strongthciied,  but  I  am  aorry  to 
say  tho  order  in  eomo  rosjieets  wu«  not 
ns  good  aa  it  migth  have  boon,  for  va- 
rious causes  contributed  to  this  which 
I  will  not  mention.  Tho  lucslion  olXen 
occurs  to  mo,  why  can  wo  not  have 
good  order  at  our  lovefeoet?  aa  wo  do 
at  other  meetings?  Surely  there 
a  romody,  and  as  God  Ja  a  God  of  ordi 
why  do  yft  as  his  children  not  apply 
tho  remedy  and  have  order  in  his 
boueo.  I  would  also  suggest  that  al- 
though the  law  provides  a  remedy,  aad 
a  good  one  too,  the  true  remedy  often 
lie»  nearer  borne 

Throe  souls  annonn(.ed  tbemsolveB 
as  applicantfl  for  momberMhip  and  wore 
gladly  received  by  baptism. 

The  weather  is  very  wet  and  diaa- 
greoablo.  Prospects  for  wheat  are 
good,  corn  and  flax  rather  poor.  Tho 
ground  is  too  wet  to  cultivate  the 
corn. 

A.  n.  Snowbebobk.-, 


umenta  and    exhortatioop,  and    of  Middle   Creek,    and    formed  an  ac- 


tho  arj^ 

profit  thereby.  We  hi 
cessions  by  baptism  an 
since  the  New  Year. 

Davii 


had    bis  ac- 
,ght  by  letter 


from  Oregon. 


fioQi  the  New  Haven  Ohuroh,  Mich- 

Juno  7,  ISSO. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

We  the  brethren  of  the 
New  Haven  church,  Gratiot  county, 
Mich.,  are  in  peace  and  union  as  far  as 
I  know.  Have  services  regularly  ev- 
ory  Sunday  and  Sundayschool  every 
Lord's  day,  at  9  o'olock,  a.  ni.  We 
have  an  average  of  forty-eight  schol- 
ars. We  take  at  present  the  Children's 
Paprr,  printed  at  tho  Brtthren  at  ^Vorl: 
otiice. 

We  have  had  very  wet  weather  here 
all  Summer  so  far,  but  everything  looks 
well.  The  Lord  has  blessed  us  abun- 
dantly with  all  tho  necessary  comforts 
of  life,  much  more  than  wo  deserve 
Wo  number  about  40  members  at  pres- 
ent. Tho  harvest  is  plenty  hut  tho 
laborers  are  few.  Wo  are  not,  bow- 
over,  left  without  a  shcphord,  so  the 
work  is  still  going  on. 

There  wua  a  young  man  named  John 
Sauleborry,  who  mot  with  a  fata! 
accident,     lie  was   cutting  down    tim 

ir  and    a-*  the  tree  fell  it  lodged   on 

lotber  tree,  and  in  his  cti'orta  to  ex- 
tricate it,  his  limb  was  broken  above 
tho  anklu.  Tho  physician  took  it  off, 
and  through  the  effect*  of  tho  pain  he 
had  to  endure,  ho  died  on  tho  night  of 
the  5th  of  June,  and  was  buried  to-day, 
tho  7th-  Wo  learn  ho  was  23  yoai-s  of 
ago  and  no  preparation  made  for  ot«r- 
nity.  Oh,  may  this  bo  a  warning  to  all. 
In  the  midst  of  life  there  is  death, 
Procrastination  ia  tho  thief  of  time, 
"What  1  say  unto  you  I  say  unto  all, 
watch," 

The  PuniiTiVE  comes  regularly,  and 
is  Indeed  a  welcome  visitor.  ,  I  hope  it 
will  ever  have  its  columns  full  of  good 


quaintance  with  many  brethren  and 
sisters.  Preaching  in  tho  evening. 
Nest  morning  (Sunday)  met  again  for 
Sunday-school.  Ijuito  a  number  came 
together  and  took  an  active  part  in  the 
school.  Preaching  again  at  half  past 
ton,  crowded  house  and  a  good  inter- 
After  dinner  started  for  the  big 
meeting  house  where  the  feast  was  held. 
Mot  many  brethren  and  siatora  and 
had  a  good  meeting.  This  was  my 
first  meeting  with  the  Shade  congre- 
gation, and  I  hope  one  that  will  long 
bo  remembered  by  tho  faithful,  ilow 
pleasant  it  ia  to  dwell  below  in  lellow- 
ahip  of  love.  But  tho  timocamo  again 
to  take  tho  parting  hand,  and  wo  bad 
to  part  but  not  without  hope  of  mooi- 
ing  again.  I  will  here  say  to  my  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  "Bo  steadfast,  unmov- 
able,  always  abounding  in  tho  works 
of  tho  Lord,  for  aa  much  as  you  ki 
that  your  labor  ia  not  in  vain  in  the 
Lord. 

Arrived  home  on  the  20tb,  found  all 
well.  Thank  the  Lord  for  bis  provi- 
dential care  over  us  a^id  to  the  breth- 
ren and  aistere  in  whoso  families  wo 
mot  and  shared  of  their  hospitalities 
and  kind  words,  and  pleasant  faces. 
Thanks  be  to  you,  and  may  llie  Lord 
abutidontly  reward  you  ia  my  prayer. 

D.  D.  HORNKH. 


useful  to  tho  church. 


Hope   ho   may   prove 


C.  S.  HOLSISOER. 


AiXXOUyCEMEXTS. 

The  Wabash  church  mot  in  reguli 
church  council  and  decided  to  hold 
communion  meeting  on  tho  ISlh  of 
Sept.  The  usual  invitatioi 
all.  S.  M.  A 


From  Denmark. 


Dear  Primilu-e  : 

Our  liistrict  and  com- 
munion mootinga  are  now  past.  On 
Thursday  evening,  the  17th  of  June, 
we  held  our  first  meeting.  Elder  John 
Forney  of  Kansas,  Bro.  G.  W.  Hoxio 
of  Jlougo  Kiver  Valley  church,  older 
David  Barklow.  of  the  Coquillo  Valley 
church,  brother  Daniel  Leedy  and 
brother  Jacob  Eahr,  ot  Linn  county, 
A.  H.  Baltimore,  M.  M.  Bashor  and 
Others  were  present  and  preached  for 
us. 

On  Friday,  a.  m.,  the  18th,  we  mot 
in  district  council.  Meeting  opened  by 
singing,  exhortation  and  prayer,  after 
which  older  John  Forney  read  a  por- 
tion of  Scripture,  made  a  few  remarks, 
and  stated  the  object  of  the  meeting. 
Then  tho  meeting  wfis  organi/.ed  by 
choosing  David  Brower  as  moderator 
and  T,  C.  Wieand,  clerk  and  C.  Wine 
assistant  clerk.  Delegates  aa  follows: 
For  diatrict  No-  1,  Willamette  Volley, 
David  Brower  and  Daniel  Leedy  j  dis- 
trict No.  2,  Coquille  Volloy,  elder  David 
a^irklow  j  district  No.  3,  Rogno  lUver 
-YaUtV,  brother  G.  W.  Hoxio.  It  was 
unacimi-'U^ly  agreed  upon  that  elder 
John  i?orno7.  "^^^^  '«  ^"^^  «"  »  ^'«'' 
should  lUtor  wi,'"   ' 


Geob^e  A.  Sheoyer. 


dclibora- 


From  Myrtle  Point.  Oregon. 

June,  S,  IS80. 
Detii'  Primitive  : 

As  an  item  of  nowa  w 
aendyou  the  following:  Six  have  been 
added  to  this  arm  of  tho  church  this 
Summer  by  letter.  Brother 
Hoxie,  from  Itouge  liivor  Valley,  came 
here  about  tho  14th  day  of  May,  and 
remained  with  us  until  the  7th  of  this 
month.  During  this  time  he  preached 
exccHont  sermons  for  us.  He  and 
sister  Sarah  Root  were  joined  in  mar- 
riage by  older  D.  Barklow.  May  suc- 
cess attend  them  through  life.  On  the 
29th  of  May  wo  bad  a  special  council, 
at  which  lime  and  place  it  was  decid- 
ed to  have  quarterly  councils.  We 
wore  also  granted  tho  glorious  priv- 
ilege of  organizing  a  Sabbath -school 
the  next  day,  which  was  promptly 
done.  The  council  passed  ott.  perhapw 
as  pleasantly  aa  usual.  We  record  the 
departure  of  bister  Etta  Decker.  God 
had  claims  upon  her  that  man  could 
not  thwart.  May  the  mourners  be 
comforted  and  the  dead  rest  in  peace, 
is  our  desire.        Fraternally. 

J.  H.  EOBERTS. 


FueilERICKSHORN,  \ 

June  l!t,  1880,  ) 
Dear  Brtlhren  : 

Since  my  last  I  have 
baptized  five  more,  and  there  are  now 
fifty-six  members  here  in  Denmark. 
OpproBsion  is  growing  stronger  since 
so  many  aro  uniting  with  us.  When 
wo  went  to  baptize  one  of  these  last 
five,  a  crowd  of  rioters  gathered  by  the 
waterside  and  made  a  noise,  so  we 
waited  until  evening  and  went  to  an- 
other place  where  we  administered 
baptism  undisturbed.  One  of  our  can- 
didates wa«  an  old  woman  who  was 
sick  and  hiid  not  been  out  of  doors  for 
years,  but  "ft-hon  she  wanted  to  bo  bap- 
tized into  Christ,  she  could  walk,  aided 
by  two  brethren,  two  miles  and  stood 
it  well,  praising  God  for  his  grace. 

Tho  last  one  I  baptized  is  a  young 
woman  married  to  a  cruel  drunkard. 
He  "avo  her  permission  to  go  to  meet- 
ing last  Sunday  morning,  but  when  sbi. 
went  home  ho  drove  bor  off.  That 
night  however,  ahe  was  bapcizi 
rejoiced  even  in  the  midst  of  her 
trials. 

For  the  first  time  we  have  been  ad- 
vertised in  a  newspaper  by  an  infidel, 
and  slandurcd  like  the  primitive  chris- 
tians were,  I  have  made  a  response 
in  the  same  paper,  in  order  to  correct 
false  charges  made  on  the  church,  1 
hope  the  pnblic  w 
and  know  tho  truth 

My  wile  is  very  sick  at  present, 
seemingly  right  unto  death.  May  the 
Lord  help  us  all.  We  ask  an  intoreat 
n  tho  prayers  of  all  tho  faithful  breth- 
.'en  and  sisters. 

-  Chuistias  Hope. 


a  given  to 

KEDMEN. 

Tlic  luomboi-s  of  the  Wabash  church, 
Wabasli  county,  Lidiana,  have  decided 
to  hold  their  communion  meeting  on 
the  ISib  and  lillh  of  Sept.,  seven  miles 
Houlli  of  Wabash  city,  on  the  Wabash 
and  5It-  Vernon  pike,  commencing  at 
ton  o'clock.  A  hearty  invitation 
given  to  all.  Conveyances  will  bo  at 
Wabash  the  day  before  meeting,  by 
giving  tho  writer  notice  in  duo  time. 
By  order  of  tho  church. 

J.  H.  Crujiuink. 

Thebrethron  of  Lalhrop,  San  Joaquin 
county,  Cal.,  will  hold  ihoir  camp  meet- 
ing, the  Lord  willing,  on  Friday,  tho 
Sth  of  October,  and  will  continue  one 
week.  Place  of  meeting,  on  tho  west 
side  of  tho  San  Joaquin  river,  in  a 
grove  near  the  railroad  bridge.  By 
order  of  tho  church. 

Geo.  Woi.f. 

Tho  brethren  of  the  Indian  Crook 
church  will  hold  their  lovefeast  on  the 
IStb  and  UHh  of  September,  at  the 
residence  of  brother  John  P.  Hays, 
five  miles  north-west  of  Green  Castle, 
Jasper  county,  Iowa,  Preaching  to 
begin  at  10  o'clock.  A  hearty  iiivita- 
tion  is  extended  to  the  dear  members 
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There  wore  liireo  f|uei. 
for  a  consideration  all  niming  *' 
cioB-s.  Upontho  whole  wehadreiy 
moolings.  The  truth  was  preached 
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A  Trip  to  tee  Shade  ODDgiegation,  Setneiset 
Ooanty,  Pa. 

Pii,.'  Primitive  : 

On  tho  morning  of  June 
IStb  wife  anti  I  started  for  Johnstown, 
CamlMa  cotinty,  Pu.,  and  same  even- 
3g  arrived  atuilcJo  Jacob  Berkleys, 
ear  Johnstown.  On  Saturday  we 
isited  tbo  town  and  the  family  of 
brother  D.  Crowford  a  minister  of  thi 
Johnstown  congregation  ;  also  took  a 
look  at  their  new  church  bnilding, 
which  is  almost  completed,  and  other 
places  of  interest  and  then  started  for 
Scalp  lievel  for  night  meeting.  Stop- 
ped with  brother  Hiram  llussdman, 
and  there  mot  brother  J,  F.  Ramsey, 
of  Oonemaugh,  and  Valentino  Blougli, 


From  Oentral  HI. 


Dear 


Brethren  : 

Our  lovefeast  in  Florid  18 
now  past.  Wo  had  a  largo  crowd  ot 
spectators  and  the  very  best  of  order. 
Our  fflomhership  at  this  place  Is  small. 
Only  tivtj  BiemhetB.  The  main  body 
of  morahers  liVo  l#enty-five  mi'.es  from 
Fiorid,  tho  dislnnco  being  ao  great, 
there  was  only  n'fieteen  communi- 
cants from  there.  The  Ministerial 
help  was  oldors  D.  E.  Pfteo;  ftora  Jit. 
aiorris,  and  Hufus  Gish,  from  Woodford 
county,  HI.  Brother  Price  and  tw6  of 
ihe  district  mission  hoard  spent  On6 
week  with  us,  preaching  and  visiting 
members.  The  memberd  being  so  scat- 
tercd_  it  was  neccsBary  to  have  two  coun- 
cil meetings,  one  in  Pigeon  Creek 
Branch,  tbe  other  in  Florid.  Among 
tho  other  bnsinoss,  there  was  a  choice  | 
held  for  a  deacon  which  foil  on  brother  | 


For  Four  Months,  or  17  Weeki- 


For  Six  Months,  or  26  Weeks. 

iplpj  10  one  sOJrOM  •       ■ 


ltd  lor  tbe  SuaiIay.Si!bODl  e 
1  iletire  tbe  names  of  averr  Si 
niknl  In  Ibe  Brotbetbood,  B 
ivery  cbnroh.  Send  lor  lam; 
QtllNTElt  fcSHARr, 
Aibland,  AiblacdUo.iC 


THE  PHIMinVE  OHSiCtiAS 

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postage  Inolnded, 
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oclioa,   and  hold  to  tb 
kiidaenli  and  duclrine 

,    ..Pjpntjoco,  Bnpllim    h 

Trin  ImmerBion.  Prayer,  t&B  WasbinR  of  tl 
Solntu'  Foot,  tho  Lord's  Sapper,  tbe  Commnnloi 
Non-Rosiitanc,  Non-Con-formtt;;  to  Iho  worl 
and  IhePorfeotIng  of  UoUocts   la    [ba  fe.-ir  of  tt 

Ai"  "pace  will    potmit,   some   atlsn'l^n    will  I 
pv»L'tS>ucbeeooUc    matter,  a.    may   b«  Jndg, 

Bitbsoriptions     may    begin    at     an?  lltt*.     Pi 
fnrt«'  piUiiODlaiB  luodfo*  a  ipeclutia  onmhBr. 
liiinit, 

qUINTER  A  BBDMBAUOH  BROS., 
Ooi  50,  tlLTTiSODon'.  I'i. 


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Kongb  A  mady      «  «o 

Ilia 

SHOiip*s  bkahi^h. 

1  f^ 

BRETHREN'S       NORMAL, 
HUNTISGDOS,    PA. 


ai;d  church. 

foi"  yOfitg  peUplo  af  both  Mies.  Brethren's 
cWldrdii  areespeclull  J  Welcome,  bet  all  others 
art' also  adraUlcJoii  ("(Jilal  footing 
STUDEBTS  OAN  EHTEB  AT  AST  TIME, 
EXPENSES  LESH  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS- 

Tlie  patronage  of  all,  and  CBpcoiallj  of  the 
Brethren,  is  reaitectfuUj  fioi'cited.  Send  fof 
Circulare  or  enoloBe  two  3-ennt  Dlatnps  for  a 
CATiLooUB.       Address, 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUG-H,  Prin., 
Box  SSO.  Hcmtlliedon,  I>>, 


qUlNTER  <&  BRUMliAUQJl BUOS. 


Earnestly  Contend  for  the  Faith,  which  was  once  Seiivcred  unto  the  Sainta." 


«1.50  PER  ANNUM. 


VOL.  xvin. 


HUNTmGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  JULY  27, 1880. 


NO.  30. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


FinsT  Paoe— "II'  wo  Try"  ;  Jinn's 
WnntH  nnd  ITia  .Supplies. — Sormon 
by  Junica  Qiiintor. 

Second  Paok — Spoctaclos,  Cbi-omiilic 
mill  Aohromatic— C.  U.  BnlBbmigli  ; 
Sons  of  God.— Janioa  Evans  ;  Scof- 
forg._D.  E,  Brubakei- ;  Lowly  Uc- 
roos.— WcaltLy  A.  Clarke. 

TnmD  I'AQE  —  Confusaion  ninl  Crosa- 
Icnring.— AUon  A.    Oboriin  ;  Sand- 
iiiytho  Axlos;  Stoin   and   Hay  De- 
bate. 

Fourth  Paoe — Editorials;  A  Com- 
promise ;  Six  Jloiillia  oil  Tiial  for 
j'ilty  eoiits- 
i<in'ii  1'age  —  A  Comment  on  Char- 
ity. 
Sixth  Paoe —Hints  for  llomo  Eond- 
i„g_tho  Anrt  of  Heading.- Hnmil- 
ton  W.  Mubio ;  Hints  to  Youns 
Jlcn  ;  Homo.— I.  C.  Jobnaoii  ;  Sel- 
fisli  Dangbtera  and  what  makes 
tliom  ;  Jacob  in  Ibo  Corn-Ciib. 
Skvestii  Paqe  — Temporaiieo  ;  The 
Ingenious  Pnpoi- Makers  ;  Darkness; 
Hu  Took  Him  by  the  Hand  ;  A  Cull 
to  tbo  TJncoiiverleil. 
ElouTU  Paoe — My  Visit  to  Iowa; 
From  Crowford  County,  Kunaua ; 
From  Myrtle  Point,  Oregon  j^^From 
■Gi-oonwood,  Eansas*  Ti^m  ■  Miir- 
tinsburg  "West  Virginia  ;  Disovissioii 
in  Northern  Indiana :  To  tho  Soiitb- 
vvn  District  of  Knnsns  ;  Noticf  ; 
Anuoiniceniontfl, 


I,  and 


IF  WE  THY. 

Wo  cfin  Iparn  a  UBoful  Iowoq 

From  a  Birgle  clri'p  of  dow, 
For  it  sparklee  to  rcmiod  U8 

How  to  make  nur  wholo  life 
AVe  bUoulil  ntTor  wnstc 

Tliey  nro  puBsing  quichlF  by; 
To  imgrove  ihcto  is  a  duly — 

TVocandoit,  if  wo  iTj. 

L*t  us  drop  a  geotlo  warnicg 

Bj  tho  waysido  ns  we  go. 
And,  [lerliaiiB,  the  gori"  of  kioJnefs 

In  a  cirolpea  be-irt  may  grow; 
Lot  our  secUa  bn  aomu  at  morning, 

For  Ihe  oiglil  \b  drBwing  oigb, 
TLere's  a  barvfel  for  tbo  fnitbtul, 

Wo  may  abate  It,  if  wo  try. 

Ae  tho  beo  is  never  Idle, 

And  lUe  brook  is  never  still; 
In  the  pleasant  fluid  of  labor 

There'aa  place  wo  all  miiy  fill. 
Then  be  ready  for  ibo  Master; 

Sc  la  coming,  by-andby; 
Tbcio  arc  slurry  crowns  id  glory. 

Wo  may  wu-ir  Ibeni,  if  wo  try. 


MAM'S  WANTS.  AHD  HIS  SDPPLIES. 
Sermon  by  Elder  James  Quinter- 

Tbc  Sib  chapter  ol'  Romans  imd  .S2( 
■verse,  I  read  ns  tho  foundation  of  my 
remarks :  "He  tbat  spared  not  hia  ow 
Son,  butdelivuredbim  up  for  us  nil,  how 
abnll  ho  not  with  him  also  freoly  give 
IIS  all  things?" 

Our  subjoet  will  bo,  Mm's  wants  and 
hif  ,Snpplics.  His  wants  aro  evidently 
presented  to  ns  hero  in  a  vcrj-  eleai 
and  inipreesivo  mnnnor.  "Ho  that 
Bparod  not  bis  own  Sou."  Who  spared 
not  his  own  Son  ?  God  spared  not  h 


•  Reporled  by  T.  C.  Uollcnborgor,  for  Ibo 
i'aiaiTiYB  C11UI6TIAK. 


iwn  Son,  but  gave  him  up  i< 
rhon  that  was  done,  that  was  not  all. 
Uo  that  aparod  not  his  Son,  but  de- 
livered him  up  for  ua  all,  bow  shall  be 
not  with  him  also  freely  give  iia  all 
things?"  Not  only  diil  ho  give  bis 
Son,  but  ho  will  give  us  all  things! 
This  idea  suggests  our  wants,  and  our 
supplies.  "Dolivored  up  bisSon."  No. 
cessity  required  it,  and  ho  Mas  ready 
and  willing  to  givo  us  not  only  his 
Son,  but  oven  more.  Our  wants  are 
deep  and  numerous,  but  our  supplies 
are  ample.  Look  upon  tbc  little  child 
tho  human  babe.  It  is  one  of  tbo 
most  holplcsa  of  beings  that  wo  can 
bohold.  Look  at  the  child  in  its  moth- 
er's arms,  and  iji  its  mother's  lap,  and 
■when  wo  seo  tho  parents  taking  such 
great  care  of  it,  wo  arc  impressed  with 
tho  helploEsncss  of  tbo  babe.  And 
tho  thought  is  sometimes  entertained, 
and  language  to  this  effect  is  used.that 
when  it  grows  up  and  can  run  about 
and  play,  it  will  bo  more  frco  from  the 
parent's  charge  ;  more  iudopeDdent  of 
father  and  mother;  that  it  wilt  not 
have  so  many  wants.  But  its  right  to 
Ibo  rovcrao  of  this.  There  is  novor'a 
time  in  our  being,  from  our  infancy  to 
tbo  most  distant  point  in  our  future 
existonco  that  tho  imagination  can 
reach,  that  we  are  loss  dependent  than 
in  infancy.  For  as  tho  babe  grows  up 
to  childhood,  and  as  childhood  passe; 
into  youth,  and  as  tho  iutelloet  begins 
to  develop,  education  is  necessary  to 
meet  t'ho^wanta  ol  that  intellect,  which 
not  to  bo  met  when  tbo  child  is 
in  its  infancy.  And  after  awhile  not 
only  will  its  intellectual  wants 
need  to  bo  mot,  hut  thoro  will  bo  a 
development  of  moral  feelings,  and 
these  will  I'oquiro  attention,  and  ve- 
cultivation.  And  so  we  go  on, 
and  our  wants  in  fi'-mo  degree  nuilti- 
ply  ns  our  years  multiply,  ami  there 
ill  bo  a  time  in  our  existence 
that  wo  will  not  want  much ;  there  is 
never  a  lime  coming  in  which  wo  as 
men  and  women  will  bo  independent. 
Tliero  is  no  being  that  God  has  made, 
iiiim  the  highest  archangel,  that  ap- 
lU'oaches  in  ils  great  moral  character 
I  Jehovah  himsell'  down  to  tbo  low- 
it  created  being  that  is  independent 
of  God.  We  all  have  wants,  and  as 
i-a  mtdliply  our  wants  increoao 
iiTid  multiply,  and  to  niglit  wo  have  all 
got  many  wanti  to  bo  supplied  from 
some  source 

If  wu,    my    Ci'iistian   friends,    have 
been    renewed    in     tho    spirit   of 
minds ;  if    wo    have    been   converted 
from  tho  error    of  our  ways,  wo    Imvo 
need  of  divine  grace  to   help  us.     And 
ilyou,    my    unconverted   friend: 
yet   in    the    "gall    of  bitterness  and 
bonds  of  iniquity,"  guilty,   unpardou- 
U1I,  and  your  souls  away  from   God,  0 
the  depth  of  your  needs!  0  tbo  multi 
plieily  of  your  wants!  They    are  such 
that  no  other  being   can  supply   them 
imi  God,     To  no  other  pli 
■'O  to  bnvo    our    wants    supplied   but 
God's  throne  of  grace. 

But  to  tho  last  thought  which  we 
dropped  Wo  are  guilty,  if  never  par- 
doned i  guilty  if  never  converted. 
We  need  pai-don^  Wo  need  forgive- 
ness. Wo  need  to  bo  renewed  in  tho 
spirit  of  our  luindi*.  Wo  need  to  be 
regenerated  in  mir  moral  natures  ;  for 
a  chaogo  not  less  than  regcneratiou  ; 
a  change  not  less  than  passing  from 
death  to  life,  will  fit  or  prepare  us  for 
heaven  and  immortality. 

O  friends,  it  is  not  n  few  years  iu 
the  Christian    church;  it   is  not  a  few 


pouiteutial  tears  that  aro  dropped  ;  it 
is  not  a  few  formal  pi-ayers  that  aro 
offered  up  to  God ;  it  le  not  a  mere  for- 
mal observance  of  tbo  rites  of  the 
Christian  church,  that  train  tho  soul 
for  boavon,  and  tit  it  to  rest  in  the  bo- 
som of  God,  and  enjoy  tho  blessed  in- 
uenco  of  his  divino  presence.  If  anj' 
of  US  have  fallen  into  such  a  sad  mis- 
lako,  may  God  remove  tho  delusion 
hearts,  and  show  us,  that  in- 
stead of  such  a  course  the  necessity  of 
holiness  of  heart,  and  consecration  of 
life  if  we  would  see  God. 

Wo  must  be  born  again.  We  must 
bo  renewed  in  the  voiy  spirit  of  our 
minds.  Wo  must  bd  made  anew  in 
Christ.  Old  things  must  pass  away. 
Is  that  your  feeling?  Is  that  your 
idea  and  Christian  creed  ?  Are  wo 
acting  on  these  principles?  Do  they 
enter  into  the  daily  meditations  of  our 
hearts  ?  Do  tbey  lead  us  into  a  candid 
self  examination  of  heart  ?  And  if 
those  principles  are  accepted  by  us,  we 
cannot  fail  to  givo  a  serious  considora- 
tion  to  them.  Wo  need  forgiveness, 
but  0,  my  brethren  and  sisters,  wo 
need  also  aanctiticntion.  Wo  need  holi- 
ness of  heart;  we  need  holiness  of  hfo; 
for  "without  holinesB  no  mau  shall  see 
God,"  Wo  need  the  restoi'alion  of  the 
lost  imago  of  God  to  our  moiiil  na- 
tures. Wo  need  to  resemble  Christ. 
We  need  tho  spirit  of  adoption,  that 
we  may  call  tbo  eternal  God" our  Fa- 
ther. Those  are  j-  -t  wants.  These 
Sro  aii  im^orfeeir^iiioinent  of  out 
wanis ;  these  are  but  a  more  sketch  of 
wr  wants,  and  yet  there  aro  souls  liv- 
ing, dying  men  and  women,  gliding 
along  tbo  stream  of  life,  cheerful, 
pmyerless,  giddy,  and  gay,  without 
onco  thinking  of  what  a  great  change 
tboy  must  undergo  or  be  lost  forever. 
They  must  experionco  this  These 
wants  must  bo  met.  The  subject  must 
be  pardoned.  Forgiveness,  justifica- 
tion, sanctificntion,  these  must  bo  pro- 
■ed  preparatory  to  our  final  glorifi- 
cation. 

I  hasten  in  the  next  place  to  notice 
what  our  supplies  aro.  Xumevous  as 
our  wauts  are  God  con  supply  them 
ail.  And  I  waut  to  say  that  ho  alone 
can  supply  them.  Our  wants  are  not 
only  many,  but  tbcy  aro  great,  and 
there  is  something  peculiar  about 
them.  Tho  little  babe,  as  1  taid 
awhile  ago,  lies  in  its  mothers  lap, 
its  wants  can  ho  attended  to  by 
her.  Tho  mother  standing  related 
to  that  child,  us  she  docs  can 
meet  the  wants  of  that  child.  She 
can  nurse  and  clotho  it.  Wants  of 
Ibis  kind  can  bo  met  But  when  the 
child  gets  to  that  slage  to  which  I  al- 
luded awhile  ago,  it  demands  more 
than  tho  father  and  mother  can  givo. 
Tho  parents  may  educate  that  child. 
Thoy  may  not  only  teach  that  child 
the  alphabet,  but  also  ibe  rudiments  of 
education.  But  alter  awhile  tho  child 
gets  to  the  stage  when  its  moral  na 
tui'o  becomes  dovoloped  and  expand; 
and  this  requires  attention.  When  it 
expands  into  a  guilty  life,  and  becomes 
polluted  with  vice  and  wickedness,  its 
niothov  cannot  supply  its  wanta. 
With  all  her  maternal  kindness  and 
with  all  ber  tender  heart  of  lovo,  and 
with  all  the  warm  and  gushing  nft'ec- 
lions  of  the  father's  heart,  all  combin- 
ed together,  cannot  reach  the  moral 
wants  of  that  child.  In  the  languagi 
of  David  in  tho  49th  Psalm,  "Sono 
,  can  by  anj*  means  redeem  his  brother, 
nor  givo  to  God  a  ransom  for  him." 
.  No  man  can  do  it.    But  while  no  man 


can  givo  tho  ransom  even  of  a  child, 
God  has  given  a  ransom  for  all  of  us. 
Hero  I  say  our  wants  become  peculiar 
nd  so  peculiar  that  no  source  can  sup- 
ply theso  wants  but  God.  Ho  alone 
can  do  it,  through  Christ  the  mediator 
Our  wants  becomo  so  peculiar  that 
none  but  Jesus  can   help  ua  as  sin- 

Somotimo  ago  I  road  of  a  poor,  dark 
and  guilty  Hottentot  of  Africa,  that 
became  impressed  with  bis  guilt. — 
Ho  was  a  man  given  to  very  bod  hab- 
ite,  and  ha  became  concerned.  He 
wont  about  among  bis  friends,  talking 
m  regard  to  his  condition,  and  wishing 
to  know  where  to  obtain  relief.  Fi- 
nally ho  heard  Christ  preached  as  the 
ransom  for  all  sin.  lie  oaino  to  the 
missionary  and  said  he  wanted  to  be- 
come acquainted  with  Christ.  lie 
was  led  to  Christ  and  there  found 
what  he  longed  for.  Others  pointed 
him  to  witchcraft,  and  other  super- 
stitious remedies,  but  all  was  insufli- 
oient,  until  bo  applied  to  Christ,  and 
and  there  be  found  all  that  ho  needed 
to -supply  his  deep  religious  wants. 
Peculiar  wants,  yes,  but  in  God, 
through  our  Ijord  Jesus  Christ,  thoy 
can  bo  supplied.  Don't  forgot  that, 
don't  stand  still,  don't  live  indifterent- 
ly,  and.then  don't  think  anywhi 
at  at  any  time,  or  in  any  way  wo  can, 
when  disease  approaches,  anc 
tho  approach  of  death  is  apparont,and 
think  wo  can  then  becomo  converti-d. 
Don't  c!o  that.  Tho  soul  ifl  too  valua- 
ble to  bo  lost.  Heaven  is  too  dcsirn- 
blo  for  us  to  run  tho  risk  of  loosing  it. 
Look  at  the  value  of  tho  soul,  and  de- 
sirftbility  of  heaven  as  our  final 
homo. 

I  have  sai-l  that  God  is  ample  to 
supply.  Look  at  tho  text  again, 
'Ho  that  spared  not  his  own  Son  ; 
but  dolivored  him  for  us,  and 
w  shall  he  not  with  him  also 
lolygive  us  all  things?'  Hos  God 
given  his  own  Son  ?  What  a  thought! 
Delivered  him  up?  To  whom  7  To 
hia  friends  that  embraced  him,  that 
treated  him  kindly  ;  delivered  him  up 
to  them?  No  ;  delivered  him  up  to 
his  enemies — to  wicked  men  ;  deliver- 
ed him  up  to  such.  From  tho  boighlh 
of  bis  exaltation,  excellency  and  glory 
God  looked  dond  upon  that  locality  in 
Palostino,  where  our  salvation  was 
worked  out,  and  saw  tho  shameful,  ig- 
nominious, and  terriblo  treatment  that 
tbo  Savior  mot  at  tbo  bands  of  his  por- 
secutors.  He  know  hcfuro  tho  Savior 
was  born  in  tho  world,  that  such 
would  bo  tho  treatment  that  ho  would 
receive  from  iiion.  Notwithstanding 
all  this  bo  gave  him  up.  Our  wants 
wore  so  pressing.  Tho  necessity  was 
so  apparent.  It  was  ruin  to  us  or 
such  a  courso  with  God.  It  was  tbo 
ruin  of  our  race  or  the  sacrilico  of 
Christ.  No  other  alternalivo;  and 
when  God  comprehended  tbo  true  con- 
dition of  thinj;s.  be  gave  his  Sop. 
Lived  a  life  of  nulTaring,  as  you  know 
he  lived,  and  died  as  you  know  the  ig- 
nominious death  of  tbo  cross.  Doliv- 
ored up  his  own  Son  ;  permitted  him 
to  becomo  tbo  siu-i'lTorin;;  for  u-.  la 
that  all  God    will    do?  Oh,    no!  "He 

that  delivered  up   his  Son  will 

freely  give  us  nil  things."  What 
thought  of  God  !  Paul's  language  was 
encouraging  ;  my  sulijcct  is  an  oncour- 
eging  one,  and  I  want  to  encourage  you 
my  friends.  When  we  have  eoniidonc 
in  God's  goodness,  and  when  we  see 
what  he  has  already  dono  for 
are  oncouragoii. 


ppo.io  that  one  of  us  in  our  finan- 
cial afi'airs  were  to  become  troubled 
and  embarrassed,  and  would  bo  nt  tho 
point  of  losing  everything  wo  havo, 
and  bo  reduced,  perhaps,  from  plenty 
down  to  the  extrcmitj'  of  want  ;  but 
wo  have  got  eomo  friend  whom  wo 
know  can  render  the  ossislanco  that 
the  case  culls  for.  We  go  to  that 
friend  and  present  our  eaao  and  tell 
him  our  sad  story.  Tbo  rehearsal  of 
our  troubles  has  the  desired  olfect.aDd 
it  reaobos  bis  heart,  moves  bis  sympn^ 
tby  towards  up,  und  ho  promises  to 
help  UH,  but  it  requires  on  his  part  tho 
sacrifice  of  things  that  are  moat  dear 
to  him.  However,  ho  gives  us  tho  de- 
sired help.  Trouble  passes  away,  and 
the  sunshine  of  peace  beams  upon  our 
hearts  to  the  awakening  of  joy  and 
plonsuro  in  our  minds.  But  suppose 
again,  that  a  few  months  after  this,  we 
aro  again  tbi'own  into  the  eametrouble. 
How  would  wo  feel  hko  going  to  that 
friend  again  for  help  ?  Oh,  1  should 
think  we  would  do  almost  like  Dr. 
Tannor  in  New  York,  who  is  trying  to 
fast  for  certain  purposes  We  would 
almost  try  to  fast  for  weeks  and  work 
along  tho  beat  way  we  could,  because 
it  would  be  so  unpleasant  for  us  to  go 
to  that  friend  again  Jbr  help.  Wo 
would  never  go  unless  we  wore  driven 
by  sheer  necessity,  after  receiving  such 
a  gift  and  blessing  from  our  kind 
friend. 

Sly  friends,  you  have  got  God  bo- 
forp  you  in  this  illustration.  Our  raco 
to  Qod  and  appealed  to  bim  in 
tboir  lost  condition  for  help,  nod  ho 
gave  bis  only  beloved  Son,  his  only 
begotten  Son — Chriat — tho  best  of  all 
Cifts.  He  gave  him  to  become  a  ain- 
offering  for  us.  But  now  ho  gives  oa 
further  whatever  we  want.  This  is 
tho  God  that  ungrateful  men  and  wo- 
men are  sinning  ogainst  ;  this  is  the 
God  that  tboy  will  not  serve.  That 
Savior  that  died  for  us  is  tho  Savior 
that  we  will  not  follow.  Oh,  what 
guilt!  Oh,  who  would  take  that  meas- 
ure of  guilt  upon  him?  The  simple 
guilt  of  ingratitude,  is  enough  to 
damn  the  soul  forever.  Oh,  what 
must  be  the  lulure  of  the  (-inner  who 
persists  in  sin,  and  never  tries  to  servo 
God! 

But  more  directly  to  tho  point,  tho 
oncouragment  of  our  toKt.  ."Ho  that 
spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered 
him  up  for  us  all,  bow  shall  ho  not 
with  bim  also  freely  give  us  all  things." 
There  is  a  grand  principle  contained 
in  this.  If  God  gave  the  gnater,  he  will 
give  thi'  less.  And  as  ho  gave  tho  great 
gift  of  his  Son,  he  will  give  whatever 
el»io  is  neod<'d.  We  need  not  he  afraid 
to  so  to  Gijd. 

Tbo  apostle  James  says,  "If  any 
man  lacks  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God, 
that  givotb  to  all  men  liberally  and 
upbraidoth  not."  Ho  will  not  say  to 
us.  nro  you  here  again  ?  Aro  you  beg- 
ging again  ?  Aro  you  at  my  throne  of 
grace,  begging  and  pleading  again? 
Ob,  no.  God  beckons  us  to  come.  If 
wo  are  omptj'  to-night,  God  t^ays, 
"Come  i"  and  ho  will  pour  out  bis 
Spirit.  "He  that  spared  not  his  own 
Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all, 
how  shall  ho  not  with  him  also  frouly 
give  ua  all  things?"  Don't  overlook 
that  ward  fredy.  Ho  delight.s  to  givo. 
No  money  is  required  but  he  will  give 
it  freely,  without  money  and  without 
price,  if  we  humble  ourselves  under 
his  mighty  hand,  und  if  we  appropri- 
ate his  bleesinpa  to  his  glory  and  sor- 


22G 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(^ssag. 


8PE0TA0LE8,  OHBOMATIO  AMD  AOHBO. 

MATIO, 


f  C.  U.  BALSliAl-U 


I  kDO^  TCoU  bow  prone  our 
footed  nature  ib  to  think  that  ovory 
thing  in  severe  and  wonting  in  mag- 
nnnimity  which  Inya  heavy  blows  on 
what  wo  have  long  petted  and  idoli 
ed.  A  mind  in  erjuipoisois  a  noblo  at- 
tainment, a  raro  poKseesion.  Pruju- 
(lice  IB  Bs  naluritl  as,  respiration.  Il  is 
anything  but  anomalous  to  moot  gi- 
gantic and  cultured  intollccto  who 
unite  low  prejudices  and  learned  elu 
pidity  with  rare  acumen  and  brilliant 
logic.  The  gi'oasest,  most  provoking 
Uumpislincss  is  found  in  connection 
wilb  the  finest  displays  of  argumenta- 
tive power.  How  people  can  reason 
so  ably  on  premiues  as  foolieh  as  the 
oddities  of  "Slothor  Goose,"  and  as  rot- 
ten us  a  heap  of  old  compost,  is  one  of 
the  groat  jtitraiioxes  of  human  na- 
ture. But  the  fact  is  patent.  There 
are  few  who  allow  such  clear  percep- 
tion of  principles,  und  aro  so  wedded 
to  "the  truth  us  it  is  in  Ji:sus"  that 
they  can  receive  with  equanimity  a 
death-blow  to  their  cherished  but  truth- 
less theories. 

An  avalanche  of  denunciation,  neith- 
er broad  nor  deep  but  impetuous,  has 
swept  through  the  mail  against 
"order,  Uniformity  and  Principle.  It 
camo  from  groat  hut  unbalanced  minds. 
It  wus  not  une-vpected.  I  was  antici- 
pating a  cyclono  of  indignaiiou  and 
invective,  and  my  mental  prophecy 
was  well  founded.  But  "none  of  those 
things  move  me."  'I  know  in  whom 
I  have  believed,"  and  "I  will  very 
gladly  spend  and  bo  spent"  for  my  de- 
famers,  '-though  the  more  abundantly 
I  love  them  the  less  1  bo  loved."  If  1 
have  wronged  any  man  "by  false  ai;cu- 
aation,  1  restore  him  fourfold.'*  But 
when  I  doal  with  principles,  and  such 
poreonalitios  as  principles  necessarily 
involve,  and  know  that  I  am  in  the 
logic  of  the  Oodman,  grounded  in  the 
esBontial  idea  of  the  Incarnation,  the 
asi^ault  of  men  and  devils  shall  not 
prevail  against  mo.  "God  in  the  flesh" 
is  right  whoever  and  whatever  elso  is 
wrong.  I  know  not  the  millionth 
meaning  of  this  stupendous  fact, 
do  not  doubt  that  the  little  I  do  know 
is  a  ray  of  God's  own  learning,  "for  I 
neither  received  it  of  man,  neithi 
was  I  taught  it  but  by  the  revelation 
of  Jesus  Christ."  A  lino  of  demarca- 
tion there  must  he,  drawn  by  God  h: 
self  in  bis  inflesbing,  which  will  as  cer- 
tainly como  out  in  tho  individual 
Christian  as  in  Christ.  The  intuitive 
properties  of  the  God-enshrining  soul 
will  always  find  anu  express  tho  mind 
of  Christ. 

This  wore  law  enough  if  wo  were  all 
Christians.  But  what  with  the  fifty 
thousand  hybrids  in  tho  church?  Half 
wore  wise  and  hall'  wero  foolish. 
Shall  there  bo  no  legislation  to  ivslniin 
the  foolish  7  Because  "the  law  is  not 
made  for  righteous  men,"  shall  "tho 
lawless  and  disobedient,  tho  ungodly 
and  sinners,  the  unholy  and  profane, 
tho  murderers  of  faihoi-s  and  murder- 
ers of  mothers,  the  mon-slayers,  the 
whoremongers,  the  defilera  with  man- 
kind, tho  mon-stoulers,  the  liare,  the 
perjurers,  and  those  that  be  conlrtinj  to 
sound  doi'Jrim" — shall  these  be  allowed 
full  liberty  to  indulge  their  propensi- 
ties? Because  those  who  are  lemples  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  faithful  reproson- 
lutives  of  Jesus  Christ  need  no  ecclesi- 
asticiil  restrictions  reapeciing  dross, 
shall  therefore  those  who  know  little 
or  nothing  of  Obriatian  character  and 
experience,  and  covet  tho  admiratton 
of  tho  world  moro  than  tho  approba- 
tion of  God,  be  allowed  full  license  to 
gratify  their  unsaiictificd  dispositions? 
Prejioslorous  whether  in  church  or 
Slate,  anarchy  i&  the  inevitable  result 
of  such  libertini.sui.  I  know  these 
things  cut  to  the  r^uick  because  the 
edge  of  common  teuso  and  eternal 
truth  is  in  ihom. 


'  I  have  long  since  loanied  that  much 
of  what  I  write  is  not  well  underottod, 
especially  by  thote  who  fancy  their 
mission  is  lo  plead  I'ur  carnal  license. 
Tobacco  obewors,  and  dres.s-wurship- 
ers — whether  round  or  straight  coat, 
broad-brim  or  stovepipe — often  empiy 
their  quivers  on  me.  But  I  wear  a 
coat  of  mail.  What  need  wo  care  who 
cries  crucify,  or  who  shouts  applause, 
if  wo  are  in  very  deed  tho  offspring  of 
Divinity,  partakers  of  the  birth  of 
Emmanuel  and  the  life  that  prefers  a 
oioss  to  a  throne.  The  sneers  and 
puffs  of  the  world  deject  and  exalt  on- 
ly little  souls  who  have  not  entered  in- 
to tho  mystery  and  majesty  aud  purity 
and  sweetness  oi  God  incarnate  1 
am  unutterably  saddened  by  the  too 
palpable  fatt  that  so  many  of  our 
Church  Achans,  on  both  aides,  do  not 
really  Tii'i^  to  understand  tho  princi- 
ple that  determines  all  genuine  Chris- 
tian life.  They  are  stereotyped  in  ox- 
trenios,  and  thoir  prejudices  are  proof 
against  ovon  tho  logic  of  God  in  their 
own  form. 

This  is  a  mui-vol  indeed,  tho  myste- 
■y  of  egotism,  "When  tho  revolation 
of  unfleshed  Deity  comes  flaming  in 
uncompromising  terms,  without  res- 
pect of  poi-sous,  or  theories,  or  theolo- 
gies, pressing  homo  the  naked  truth  of 
Order,  Uniformity  and  Principio,  thou 
some  who  pretend  to  bo  wise  above 
tho  Godman,  stigmatize  it  as  a  "con- 
lomorntion  of  inconsistencies,"  and 
brand  it  aa  "raging  aud  vindictive." 
aud  put  tho  double  blot  of  contempt 
and  misrepresentation  on  the  name  ol 
Josus.  "I-'athor  forgive  them,  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do."  Theso 
words  of  tho  dying  Savior-God  aro  the 
profoundest  and  purest  utterance  of 
my  own  soul  for  those  who  stand  so 
fatally  in  tho  way  of  tho  progress  of 
truth  and  thoir  own  weal.  When  I 
pen  my  burning,  blistering  words  to 
instnmp  as  with  fire  the  tnith  of  the 
Crois,  I  feci  anything  but  enraged  aud 
vindictive.  My  praj'ora  outstrip  my 
pen,  and  teai-s  blot  the  page  ■when  I 
think  how  bghtly  Christ  is  cBtoomcd 
by  many,  und  how  largely  so-called 
progress  discounts  the  Cross.  The  ne- 
cessity of  dependence  on  such  poi-son- 
"  misrepvoaentatioos  lor  tho  success 
of  auj-  cause,  is  a  strong  argument 
against  its  unity  with  the  nature  and 
design  of  tho  Divino  economy. 

No,  no,  a  thousand  times  no,  breth- 
ren beloved,  right  and  loft,  to  all  isms 
and  chisms  that  originate  in  human 
speculation  and  misconcoption  and  per- 
version. Lot  all  faction  and  pnrtj-ism 
go  to  tho  abyss  whence  it  camo.  Pon- 
der lo  the  devil  the  things  that  aro 
his,  and  to  Christ  what  is  Christ's. 
Let  Jesus  bo  Alpha  and  Omega.  He 
is  the  Source  and  Typo  of  all  good- 
ness and  progress,  order,  uniformity, 
and  principle.  Wo  can  lose  nothing 
by  oxtonial  simplicity,  but  much  by 
making  an  idol  of  it.  We  can  gain 
nothing  by  figbing  an  order  which  all 
tho  world  confesses  to  bo  a  truthful 
representation  of  tho    inwai'd   separa- 


lo  dress  will  bo  unknown  among  us, 
tobacco  will  neither  bo  cultivated,  nor 
smoked  nor  chewed,  nor  snuffed  by 
tho  children  and  heirs  of  tho  All-holy, 
and  tho  word  of  life  will  not  bo  with- 
held from  a  dying  world  to  savo  a  few 
dollure,  and  popery  and  insubordina- 
tion will  not  distract  "tho  Israel  of 
God."  "Let  no  man  deceive  you  with 
vain  words:  for  because  of  theso 
tilings  Cometh  tho  wmth  of  God  upon 
the  children  of  ilisobcdienco."  To 
make  a  fotieb  of  dress,  even  of  Christ's 
seamless  robo,  is  not  Christian ;  and  to 
ape  the  world  and  plead  for  cai 
(astcs  has  ever  been  tho  cuno 
downfall  of  tho  Church. 


If  ^ 


tion  from  the  world  which  character 
izes  the  Christian.  I  am  dumbfound- 
ed that  the  groat  truth,  tho  pivot  fact 
of  Christianity,  ia  so  persistently  ig- 
nored by  those  who  are  so  energetic 
in  the  advocacy  of  what  they  call  re- 
ligious progioss.  To  claim  superior 
sanctity  to  those  whom  they  oppose, 
and  place  in  the  rear  of  Iheiv  car  of 
progress,  ia  absurd,  to  say  tho  least 
The  coiitrai-y  is  notorious.  And  to 
make  this  ado  and  contlision  and 
trouble  in  tho  church  lor  any  progress 
not  assimilative  to  God,  and  essential 
to  Christian  destiny,  is  not  only  ab- 
surd but  utterly  alien  lo  tho  spirit  and 
purpose  of  tho  Incarnation.  It  is  a 
sheer  waste  of  time  and  money  and  in- 
fluence lo  support  such  a  platfonn. 
What  docs  not  represent  ami  coufig- 
urc  to  tho  life  of  Jesus,  should  nuvor 
be  thrust  into  tho  foregrmmd  as  tho 
grand  rallying-point  of  the  followers 
of  Christ. 

Be  yo  holy,  CbristHlte,*  Croaa-houor- 

g,  self-crucifying,  God-minded,  then 

idolatry  and  licentiousness    in  relation 


"Henceforth  I  call  yim  not  servants, 
said  Jesus  to  the  disciples  before  his 
death."— John  15  :  15.  The  house  of 
Israel  was  a  bouso  of  sorvania,  (Hob. 
3  :  5,)  and  Moses  was  only  a  servant 
in  that  bouse.  No  mombor  of  that 
houao  ever  prayed  to  God  aa  "Our  Fa- 
ther." Ho  was  known  to  Abraham  bj- 
the  name  God  Almighty  (Ail  Shaddai) 
and  afterwards  to  Moses  by  tho  name 
Jehovah.  Ex.  C  :  a.  The  nebrews 
called  the  Creator  Ai!  which  means 
power  or  alvength.  Ho  was  known  to 
them  of  old  time  as  tbo  Maker  of  all 
things,  tho  Pi'oserver  of  ail  thi; 
powov  and  strength  Further,  he  was 
revealed  as  the  One  living 
God.  Tho  name  Jehovah  suggested 
tho  idea  of  endless  being  for  tho  root 
of  tho  word  is  life. 

Thus  bo  was  known  to  tho  house  of 
servants,  but  ho  is  known  to  the  bouse 
of  sons  as  "tho  Father,"  and  thoy  aro 
taught  to  pray  "Oiiv  Father."  Jeaut 
came  to  i-evoal  him  as  bis  Father  and 
our  Father.  Matt.  11  :  27.  He  muni 
fustcd  his  father's  name.  John  IT  :  G 
He  declared  him.  John  1  :  18,  Jesui 
was  sent  into  tbo  world  as  the  only 
begotten  of  tho  Father  to  bring  many 
sons  to  glory,  j^eb.  2  ;  10,  Tho  most 
faithf\d  otVtho  i^qso  of  Israel  were  lin- 
ly  servants,  but  now  all  who  receive 
Jesus  become  sons  of  God.  John  I  : 
12.  Paul  declares,  (Gal.  -1 :  7,)  "there- 
fore thou  are  no  more  a  servant  but  a 
son,"  and  this  agrees  with  what  Jesus 
says,  "henceforth  I  call  you  not  ser- 
vants but  friends."  Now  are  wo  the 
of  God,  true  not  in  the  most  per- 
fected form,  for  the  highest  form  of 
onship  shall  obtain  when  we  shall  be 
ke  him,  when  we  shall  see  him  as  ho 
i.  Wo  arc  now  on  tho  trial  (or  the 
highest  form  of  sonsliip.  This  is  tho 
mark  of  tbo  prizo  of  our  high  calling. 
Wo  may  never  attain  to  this  exalted 
dignity.  Wo  maybe woigbcd  in  tho 
aneo  and  found  wanting.  Wo  may  be 
unfit  for  the  kingdom.  Wo  may  have 
no  salincss  in  us  and  may  bo  cast  out 
aa  good  for  nothing.  Whother  wo 
shall  boeomo  tho  perfected  sons  of  God 
amongst  whom  .fesus  shall  be  first 
born  (Rom.  8 :  29,)  doponds  on  wheth- 
er we  have  purified  oui-aulvos  from 
all  flitbiness  of  flesh  and  spirit,  and 
whether  wo  have  perfected  holi 
God's  foar.  Tho  gonuino  marks  of 
thoBo  who  shall  bo  crowned  with 
are,  1st,  faith  in  Christ,  2.  Love  to 
all  tho  saints.  3.  Filled  with  tho 
knowledge  of  God's  will.  -t.  Increas- 
ing in  tho  kuowlodgu  of  God,  (J, 
Walking  worthy  of  tho  Lord  unto  all 
pleuaing.  C.  Bringing  forth  fruit.  7. 
Continuing  in  tho  faith,  i-ootod,  ground- 
id  not  easily  moved  away  from 
tho  truth.  Sco  Col.  1.  Those  who  aro 
found  in  this  condition,  when  Jesus 
comes  aro  ripe  for  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  shall  sit  withChrist  on  his  throne. 
They  are  overcomcrs  through  tbo 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  tho  word  of 
his  testimony.  They  know  tbo  eom- 
maudmonts  of  Jesus  and  keep  them. — 
John  14  :  21,  Thoy  aro  loved  of  God 
and  aro  his  sons.  They  are  led  by  the 
Spirit  of  God.  Human  authority  has 
no  weight  with  thorn.  They  are  dead 
to  tho  world,  and  lo  all  ia  it.  The 
of  God  lovo  not  the  world  nor  the 
tbiugs  therein. 


now  ihe  sons  of  God 
are  moi-e  ihau  servants.  Tho  latter 
know  not  what  thoir  Lord  does.  He 
does^not  impart  his  socrots  to  them. 
Such  woi-e  those  of  old  timo.  The 
heirehip  with  Christ,  reigning  with 
him,  hoiny  glorified  together  ai-e  things 
which  were  not  itndei-stood  by  tho  scr 
vanis  of  the  former  dispensation.  And 
even  now  only  a  few  rise  to  a*  just 
contemplation  of  tho  gloiy  to  bo  ro. 
vealod  when  tho  Shoplierd  shall  ap- 
pear. This  ia  tbo  reason  why  the 
mass  of  profesBors  lovo  tho  world  so 
much  and  conform  to  it  in  their  man. 
noi-s.  Thoy  scom  lo  be  strangei*  to 
tho  views  and  feelings  of  trno  sons  of 
God.  Thoy  acknowledge  God  aa  a 
Master  who  roipiirea  service  of  them, 
and  they  aomctimos  make  un  ofl'ort  to 
render  it.  But  they  cannot  aen'o  God 
as  his  faithful  children  do  who  have 
tho  spirit  of  sonship  and  aro  dead  to 
tbo  world,  They  aro  Cbrialiaus  of  a 
certain  stripe  who  beliovo  that  Jeans 
the  Son  of  God  and  have  enter- 
ed into  the  palo  of  tho  church 
is  servnnis  of  God.  Now  if  thoy 
vould  add  knowledge  to  their  faith  in 
Christ  and  realize  tho  dignity  of  son- 
ship,  and  fcol  that  thoy  ai-o  nearer  to 
our  heavenly  Father  than  moro  ser- 
.ants,  thoy  would  soonceaso  from  dead 
yorks  aud  become  Iho  loving,  obedi, 
ont  chikiron  of  God  delighting  to  do 
bis  will,  having  bis  law  in  thoir  hearts, 
hungering  and  thirsting  after  every 
word  that  procooda  out  of  tbo  mouth 
of  God 

Such  are  spiritually  minded  and 
minil  tbo  things  of  tbo  Spirit,  They 
live  in  a  higher  sphere  of  thought  and 
feeling  than  those  who  ai-e  satisfied 
with  a  mere  compliance  with  external 
duty.  They  walk  in  tho  Spirit,  gr 
in  knowledge,  and  have  their  minds 
exorcised  to  discern  between  good  and 
evil.  Their  speech  is  always  seasoned 
with  truth  or  the  salt  of  grace.  Soon 
they  will  ho  gathered  into  tho  garner 
as  ripe  grain  fully  matured  by  rain 
and  aunshino  from  heaven. 

Let  us  then  place' ourselves  in  rela- 
tion to  thosedivino  agencies,  not  iiatui'- 
al  but  spiritual,  so  that  wo  may  too 
ripen  into  tho  golden  perfection  of  the 
harvest,  and  wo  shall  be  gathered  where 
storms  aud  destruction  will  never 
come. 

Ph'asnnI  Grove.    Ta. 


800FFEB&. 


.    DRUHAKEU. 


this,  first,  that  there 
n  tho  last  days,  Scoffoi-s, 
r  thoir  own  lusts," — 2  Pot. 


Knowiu! 
shall  come  ' 
walkini;  afti 
3:3. 

A  friend  has  sonl  nie  for  perusal,  a 
ijct,  pamphlet,  the  reported  lecture  of 
one  of  the  boasted  championa  of  mod- 
ern skepticism  anil  infidolity.  I  have 
carefully  read  it,  noted  somo  of  the 
moi-o  glaring  and  God-insulting,  hias- 
phomies  of  this  noted  and  popular 
"Hater  of  God."  Then  I  carefully 
folded  tho  rooking  foul  littlo  thing  up, 
put  it  into  a  largo  envelope  and 
labled  it  Poison,  and  laid  it  in  the 
desk.  (1  don't  like  dangerous  nos- 
trums lying  .ironnd  loose  without  an  ap- 
propriate lable).  Had  not  inspiration 
pointed  out  dearly  aud  definitely  that 
just  such  men  would  come,  wo  would 
scarcely  be  prepared  to  beliovo  that  a 
poor  fi-iiil  mortal,  would  thus  airay 
himself  against  tho  infinite  and  All- 
wise  God ;  and  thus  boldly  and  defi- 
antly assume  to  teach  his  fellow-mor- 
tals, "that  by  believing  tbo  teaching 
of  the  Bible,  that  man  enslaves  him- 
aeif  and  increases  human  miaory." 

Noting  carefully  tho  phroso  of  the 
apostle,  "Walking  alter  Iheir  own  lusts" 
and  analyzing  it,  wo  gettho  koy  as  to 
cason  why  thoy  aro  scoflci-s. 
Viewing  it  from  a  plain  Scrijitui-al  ex- 
plained standpoint,  the  conclusion  is 
novitahio;  that  tbo  ungodly  mockery 
and  skepticism  with  all  of  its  attend- 
ant forms,  and  variations,  as  manifest- 
ed, ia  the  logitimnto  chihl  and  qff'uprimj 


gushing  stream  umanaling  from  God- 
less  sonsualitj-  tho  iufluenee  of  unre- 
atruiued  lust.  To  sum  it  up  into  a 
small  compass,  tho  simple,  plain  trulh 
is,  wore  it  not  that  tho  Biblo  in  its  doc 
trincs  and  teacbinga,  i-equires  iv. 
strainta  upon  the  Godless  passions  and 
luata  of  tho  heart,  men  would  not  re 
bel  thus,  and  fight  agoinst  God.  Bui 
finding  tho  heart  seai-ching  "word  ni 
truth,"  arrio'od  against  ainl\il  lust  an<l 
passions  it  becomes  unpleasants,  and 
so  thoy  straightway  turn  about,  andar- 
ray  thomselvos  against  the  Biblo  ami 
its  Author.  But  there  could  not  pos- 
sibly be  a  moro  unequal  contest  ol 
forces.  Tho  great  decision  is  only  :i 
matter  of  time.  Ggd  allows  men  U< 
take  great  libortiosiffii  such  matters. 
Because  sentence  ilgRinst  an  ovil  wori; 
is  not  oxoeutod  speedily.  Therofon- 
tho  heart  of  tho  sons  of  men  is  ftilK 
set  in  them  to  (lo  evil.  Eccl.  S;li. 
It  seems  quite  easy  for  Mr.  Ingoi-soll 
to  attract  largo  audiences,  and  hi.* 
commanding  presence,  and  fine  flowery 
oratory,  mingled  with  base  mockery 
and  aarcaam,  eamos  high  his  laugh- 
ing, applauding  hoaroi-a. 

While  hurling  his  infamous  anatha- 
ies  against  God  and  his  truth,  ho 
feasts  his  mind  upon  tho  broad  grin.s 
and  tbo  cheers  and  applause  of  aouls 
liko  depraved,  and  no  doubt,  with 
much  complacency  pockets  bis  ill  got- 
ten reward. 

But,  then  wo  think  of  a  timo  com- 
ing, "when  God  shall  execute  judg. 
raent  upon  nil  and  convince  all  thai 
aro  ungodly  among  them,  of  all  thoir 
ungodly  deeds,  which  thoj'  have 
committed,  and  of  all  thoir  hard 
speeches  which  ungodly  sinners  have 
spoken  against  him.  (Judo  15) 

May  wo  not  reasonably  and  Scrip- 
tumlly  conclude  that  at  that  day,  the 
laughing  will  "como  out  of  tho  other 
side  of  tho  mouth.  Jesus  said  (Luke 
6  ;  25),  "Woo  unto  you  that  laugh  now, 
for  yo  shall  mourn  and  weep,"  Again 
Inspiration  says  r  "I,  will  also  laugh 
jat  vour  calamity,  and  mock  when  youv 
fear  comcth."  (Prov.  1  :  2ii)  Does  it 
not  look  as  if  tbo  forebodings  of  thai 
"fearful  looking  for  of  judgments  und 
fioiy  indignation  which  shall  destroy 
tho  adversaries,"  (Hob.  10  :  27)  really, 
crops  out  a  little  when  Ingorsoll  utter- 
ed that  roniarkablo  passage  :  "for  mij 
part,  I  am  witlinrf  to  give  vp  heaven,  to 
ijet  rill  of  hdl."  But  soon  coming 
kown  to  bimsolf  again  almost  in  tho 
same  breath,  as  if  to  i-eassni-o  his  audi- 
he  continues  (true  to  his  doc- 
trine) "The  iijea  of  Eternal  life  was  not 
born  of  any  Book,"  as  much  as  to  say, 
tho  Bible  has  never  boon  a  revelation 
of  a  future  slate  to  man.  When  I 
■oad  and  rc-road,  his  strange  admis- 
ion  that,  "He  would  give  up  heaven 
to  get  rid  of  hell,"  my  mind  called  up 
tho  scene  of  one  of  Ingoraolls  ancient 
bielhreii,  tho  accomplished  young  Al- 
tamont,  as  recorded  by  Dr.  Young,  an 
eye  witness  to  what  bo  wrote,  after  al- 
luding to  the  dying  man's  pangs  of  re- 
morse and  guilt  aa  uxpreaaed  by  aaj'- 
ing,  "Didst  thou  feel  half  tho  moun- 
toio  that  is  on  mo,  thou  would'at 
struggle  with  tbo  martyr  forhis  stake  ; 
and  bless  heaven  for  tho  flames.  That 
is  not  an  everlasting  flnmo,"  &c.  But 
as  if  still  wrought  up  to  a  higher  state 
of  intensity,  "With  an  ago  of  Distrac- 
tion" uttered  in  the  agoniea  of  bia  soul. 
"Aud  is  there  another  hell  ?  Obi  thou 
blasphemed,  but  indulgent  Lord  God, 
bell  ilsell'  is  a  refnge  if  it  bides  mo 
from  thy  frown." 
loica  Center,  lown. 

LOWLY  HBEOES, 

nv  WEALTIIV  A.  CLARKE. 

Some  of  the  ablest  productions  that 
have  been  bonded  down  to  us  in  the 
past  centuries,  and  some  of  the  moat 
gifted  minds  that  to-day  fill  high  posi- 
Church  und  State,  were  bom 
and  raised  in  obscurity.  They  occapied 
luded  places  of  earth,  and  the 
world  aroQod  them  knew  not  of  the  rare 


of  a   bad  and  depraved    beai-t.    Tbo  |  talents  tbey  posscsaed,  noc  of  the  great 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


OO' 


goad  till'/  woulil  ocyomplish  Tor  hiiiuau 
ity  when  their  chnrocWr  would  he  fallj 
moulded  ond  ihoy  bo  lirouj-ht  out  of 
ibeif  ptftcea  of  retirement.  They  wpro 
lowly  heroes — they  were  retired  (rom 
the  crowded  haoQlB  of  Uro,  iiud  ihen, 
like  the  tiny  wild  lloivtr  whose  graud 
bcuuty  aod  rrogrnnce  ore  uanoltced, 
Kuvo  by  Him  who  created  it,  their  fhnr- 
Dctera  ore  developed  and  ihcir  niiDde 
improved  nud  Htrcii^lbeaod  for  their  life' 
n'otk-  tl>ulitudc  ic  good  aud  profilable 
for  it  8how8  us  what  we  should  he.  whilu 
society  Bhoivs  oa  whnt  we  arn.  Many 
of  ibe  world's  heroes  were  anee  lovers 
of  flolitudc  Imt  they  wore  heroes  HtiH 
nod  today  fill  high  and  honnrnblo  po^i- 
lioaB  in  the  busy  tbcairo  of  oclion  Aud 
ibiiB  it  ever  will  bo.  Thousands  of 
enrth'u  henu'ifnl  cbarnctArB  are  hiddcu 
from  the  world's  curious  gaze,  but,  by- 
andby,  will  come  forth  and  nslonieh  u^ 
with  ibcir  grentDcss.  "Though  all  eun- 
Eol  tread  emerald  jiarenieuts  of  Qu  edon 
hero,  have  tboir  pathway  slrewu  with 
rose-tinted  petals,  and  drink  at  the  do 
lilcst  fouotniiis,  they  can  iva'k  in  a 
plaiper  and  humbler  path,  and  be  eou- 
teuted  and  ihaukful  that  ihey  con  grace 
Ibo  common  walks  of  earth  with  their 
pieflence.'  God  has  u  work  for  us  all 
to  do  and  ho  will  prepare  ua  for  il  pro- 
Fidcd  1^0  arc  willing  to  do  our  part.  Ilo 
has  given  us  minds  to  improve,  and  if 
be  baR  Bome  Bpeciul  field  for  us  to  labor 
in,  he  will  hriuL;  us  out  of  retirement 
Do'l  a.isign  us  our  mission. 

Li't  us  not  be  discouraged  because  we 
are  lowly  heroes  and  cannot  aceomplish 
much  Dor  attract  the  notice  of  the  iearn- 
e^  and  great.  In  our  unnssumiDg  posi- 
liotia  wo  moy  be  the  means  of  doing  o 
little  good,  and  if  it  cau  be  siiid  of  us 
B.1  of  one  of  old,  "She  hatb  dune  what 
cbo  could,"  no  Kreater  eulogy  wil!  ho 
needed.  The  humble  little  plant  bloom 
ing  DDder  the  broken  ledge,  spreads  i'e 
pparly  pBtals  to  cheer  the  lonely  Pcen-i- 
ry.  There  ore  those  who  live  in  seijues. 
terod  vallpys.  happy  in  the  thought  that 
they  are  cnhivaling  life's  pniest  blo.^- 
som-i,  liriog  ns  uncrowned  monorcbs  in 
thin  world,  hot,  in  ibat  life  to  come  they 
will  be  crowned  with  a  mcrre  princely 
wreath  becanae  of  their  patience  here 
"The  pearly  gales  will  stand  open,  thi 
dotnea  of  their  Uvea  will  bo  dotted  with 
myriads  of  Btiirs  "bich  are  the  poetry 
of  heaven.  Juat  os  tbo  .ilty  of  God' 
nwn  handiwork  is  studded  which  glin 
mer  so  mysteriously  in  the  great  moot 

"  'lis  not  tbo  fiirCBt  form  ibal  bolds 
The  mildesl,  purest  soul  wi'hio  , 

'Tin  Dot  llie  riolteat  plant  thai  folds 
Tlio  HIT eo teat  hcoalh  of  frngranco  in." 

LiKMrl.;  m. 

00HFE8810N  AMD  OEOSSBEAEIHG. 


To  trout  this  as  a  compound  subject 
would  render  it  applicable  only  to  the 
professor.  The  Christian  so  termed 
from  his  profession,  confepses  that  there 
ii  a  triune  God.  with  unlimited  and  un- 
approachable power,  also  bis  own  sin- 
fulness and  need  of  a  Savior.  Thus  far 
iht<  non. professor's  principles  are  estab- 
lished upon  the  same  wide  platform 
But  right  here  ho  stops  while  the  true 
Uhristian  advances  into  the  true  light, 
wd  will  not  run  counter  to  eros.s-bear 
ing  with  aelf.defense  or  resistant  princi. 
plea.  Inasninch  aa  the  apostle  says, 
"If  we  suffer  with  bim  we  shall  also 
foign  with  him  "  To  go  into  detail  of 
cross-bearing  would  make  a  lengthy  es- 
psy.  But  wo  do  assert  that  there  is  but 
one  medium  through  which  to  realize 
a  blessing.  It  is  with  a  consciousness 
of  falsa  accusation  followed  by  uon-rc- 
Bifilant  pripeiples.  Where  is  the  con- 
aistency  or  cross-bearing  in  Christianity 
when  n  professor  is  crossed  to  lay  off 
his  apparent  cloak  of  religion,  and  say, 
lie  there  till  1  have  avenged  myself 
Again,  if  we  have  not,  the  spirit  of 
fbfiat,  wo  aro  none  of  his  Where  is 
ttiera  any  instance  upon  record  in  which 
he  (Christ)  ever  showed  anything  but 
love  The  account  of  the  high  priest's 
6trvant  and  Peter  should  be  enough  to 


convince  every  uuprejodiced  mind  that 
Ood  is  love,  and  love  is  the  ontycharac 
teristic  by  which  crossbearing  is  known 
The  ideal  CbrlBtian  may  have  Bomo- 
thing  ho  terms  love,  but  his  nclioos 
show  that  he  has  not  yet  passed  from 
death  nnto  life.  The  true  Christian  ia 
as  the  palm  tree,  says  a  certain  writer, 
the  more  vigorously  it  flourishes  tho 
more  it  is  pressed  down.  How  many 
professors  of  religion  are  standing  to- 
day, upon  the  limits  of  Christendom, 
having  become  lukcwarni,  and  do  not 
care  whether  the  judgment  of  the 
Church  militant  is  for  or  against  them, 
and  if  they  do  not  absent  themaelves 
from  the  church  in  person,  they  do  in 
spirit,  especially  from  those  their  dispu- 
tants. Wh}-  is  it  that  some  of  us  can't 
bear  anything  ?  Why  certainly  if  we 
have  aught  against  our  brother,  and  do 
not  act  iu  accordance  with  Sfati.  18, 
wo  are  taught  that  where  God  and 
Christ  is  wo  cannot  come.  We  ask 
where  is  aelfeacrifice  7  Where  is  crose. 
bearing  in  such  a  case?  We  answer 
verily  there  is  none,  and  the  inference 
drawn  from  the  language  of  the  apostli 
Rom.  S  :  IT,  ■:if  so  be  that  we  sutTer 
with  bim  that  we  may  also  be  glorified 
together,"  endorses  tbo  same. 

Do  we  not  also  draw  the  natural  ii 
ferenco  from  the  enumeration  of  Paul 
perils,  that  those  of  false  brethren  was 
the  most  heinous?  Though  the  idra 
be  conceived,  let  us  not  cherish  it,  that 
we  are  not  to  satfer  in  the  church,  Nay, 
verily,  in  the  church  is  where  our  char 
ity  is  tested ;  we  need  not  the  same 
amount  outside  of  it,  because  Ihcy 
not  spiritually  discerned,  and  therefore 
we  do  not  exact  the  same  from  them 
Though  there  is  n  misconception  of  the 
idea  by  many  that  outside  ia  all  thi 
place  we  need  it,  which  in  the  true  light 
of  the  Gospel  mu^t  be  reversed.  We 
assert  again  that  if  we  are  in  possesdion 
of  those  Christian  graces  referred  to  by 
Paul  in  Gal.  5  :  22,  2-3,  love,  joy,  peace, 
loageuU'erin'T,  gentlenesi^,  goodness, 
failb,  meekuexp,  temperance,  we  certain 
ly  can  and  will  hear  a'l  things  for 
Christ's  and  our  bouI's  sake.  It  is  ■ 
and  then  only  that  we  take  up  our  c 
daily  and  follow  after  him.  We  i 
out  the  solemn  appeal  to  every  uobi 
mind,  bad  we  not  better  yield  iu  time 
than  in  eternity  ?  To  suffer  wrongfully 
is  thi  only  trait  of  the  human  characii 
in  which,  cross-bearing  principles  ni 
made  manifesi.  When  we  suflVr  righ 
fully  H-e  are  only  paying  our  dues,  and 
as  a  natural  result  rc(|Uires  no  st^lf  do. 
ui;il.  Pelf  denial  is  but  another  defini 
tiou  for  crosa-bearing.  Confession  as 
(ir«t  spoken  of  is  a  historinal  faith. 
CroBs  bearing  is  a  practical  religion. 

llViif-'  Si'nii'}^.  Pn. 


SAHDIHQ  THE  AXLES, 

A  person  who    can    help    but  little  is 

Bomet-imeH    able  to  binder  a  great    deal. 

It  requires  very  lit'le  talent  to  stand  in 

the  way  of  others'  usefulness.    It  would 

require  but    small    ability  for  a  roguish 

boy  standing    by  a  machine,  to  sprinkle 

a  tittle  Band  upon  the  oiled  and  poliE 

axles  on  which  the  wheels  revolved.     It 

gbt  bo  done    easily,  and  tjuickly,  and 

remain    unobserved.      But    that    sand, 

igling    with  the  lubricating  oil,  and 

and  being  carried  around  on  the  axles, 

would  decrease  the    speed,  consume  the 

power,  cut  the  asles,  injure    the    boxv'B, 

binder  the  work,  ani   derange  and  ruiu 

machine      If  the  boy  was  trying  to 

Introduce    pebblea'or  rocks  into  the  ma 

chine  he  would  do  Ices  damage,  for  tboy 

would  bo  observed    and   conid  be  easily 

imoved.  but  the   mischief  "ould  come 

om  introducing  the   sand,  so  fine  that 

makes  its  way  everywhere,  so  sjuall 

that  DO  one  would  notice  it. 

Tbero  are  men  in  the  church  of  Chi  iat 

ho  never  bavo   shown  great  ability  to 

plan  or  execute  anything  of  impoilanco. 

Their    main    fort    seems  to  be  sanding 

"es.     They  can  get  in  the  way  of  olh- 

;  tbeycan  hinder,  find  fault,  purvert, 

I  sow  jealousy,  dissension  and  suspi- 

1  as  visi'dy  and    efTectually  as  a  boy 

.  sand    the  journals    of  a  machine, 

'So  one  euepccts   what  they  are  doing; 


nor  can  any  one  fo.'iien  their  misdeedi 
upon  tbom,  but  tho  air  grows  thick  wit! 
diatruet,  and  work  is  hindered  by  secret 
contrivances  and  combinations ;  good 
men  are  burdened,  disheartened 
worn  out;  noble  enterprises  falter,  fail 
and  are  abandoned.  Ever?  uno  notices 
that  things  go  hard,  and  that  something 
bindera  their  progress,  but  no  one  sec; 
to  know  what  the  trouble  ia,  unlil  the 
day  comes  for  a  general  cleaning  up, 
and  then,  lo,  and  behold,  tho  axles 
found  covered  with  Band, 

It  reijuires  very  little  ability  in  a  man 
to  lill  the  position  of  sand-thrower. 
Neither  intoUigonce,  talent,  grace  nor 
godliness  ore  absolutely  necessary  for 
tho  accoropiiahment  of  this  work  Con- 
ceit, envy,  jealousy,  Eournoss  and  nied- 
dlesomeneps  are  suflicient  qoaliQcations 
under  ordinary  circumstances  It  does 
not  take  much  religion  for  a  man  to  find 
fault;  some  men  have  been  known  to 
Cud  fault  who  did  not  have  any.  It 
quires  no  long  apprenticeship  or  groat 
skill  to  tbrow  sand  on  axles  ;  a  man 
who  does  not  know  enousb  to  oil  a  ma. 
chine  properly,  could  sand  it  quite  effect 
ually. —  The  Siifcgunrd. 


("mm  tbB  Amiirleaii  ItBpUii  Han,  SL.  Jjoulf,  Mi 

BAPTIST— DDMKEB  DISOUSSION. 

'rpp.'Jd.    Tho    Unpilsl  Cburrlics   ]!(««■  iiin  llibla 


stein's  14tii  neo, 
Mr.  l!uy  complains  that  I  have  not 
noticed  bis  loading  succession  argu- 
ment. 1  have,  showing  that  all  church- 
es that  lielknc  and  (/iiti/  the  gos]jel  re- 
gardless of  eccleniastieal  ancestry,  are 
in  tho  true  lino  of  aiiccoasion  and  abow 
the  truth  of  tho  divino  promises- 
Matt.  7  :  24,  25  ;  John  14  :  21,  23,  24 
John  2:3-5;  5:3;  Eov,  22  :  14.  Bu 
I  have  shown  that  Mr.  Hay's  church 
disregards  many  of  Christ's  command- 
monls,  and  hence  does  not  belong  to 
this  Bucccsaitin.  His  efTorta  lo  estiib. 
lisb  uninierrupled personal  succession  of 
his  church  has  signitU!/  faUed.  He 
can't  lind  his  church  priorSo  Spilsbui^'i 
congregation  in  1633.  This  'first' 
church  of  hie  siicremoii  line  wna  self- 
Miislitnted,  and  ho  says,  such  a  churt-h 
can't  be  the  church  of  Christ.  See  bis 
si-lf-ri-fiitcd  position.  He  has  bo- 
complotely  oTcrwhelmod  by  a  numb 
of  competent,  clear,  and  united  wil^ 
acsBOi,  proving  tho  trino  immersion  of 
tho  ancient  Novaiiiins,  WaldonseB,  He. 
Besides  these,  bis  own  arguments,  if 
it  bo  an  argument,  may  bo  turned 
against  him  thus:  "Nothing  more  ia 
now  needed  to  convince  tho  unbiased 
reader  that  tho  ancient  Novatiana  and 
Waldenacb  war  not  single  immersiuniste, 
than  to  restaio  tbo  disputed  fact 
(hat  ill  all  the  tcritings  of  these 
ihey  neither  advocate  single 
state  it  as  a  jiaii.  of  their  practice. 

SUM.VAny   REVIEW.      - 

Mr.  It's  1st  Arg,  that  rcpentanco 
rouehes  into  spiritual  life  before  or  in 
depenih-ni  of  baptism,  ia  refuted  by  the 
very  extruvogaiico  ano  absurdity  of 
his  position  which  taught  ibnt  ropeni. 
anoo  which  changes  the  mind  and 
heart,  and  reaches  into  lifo  is  prior  to 
faith  in  Christ  Sco  (his  1st  Ncg.) 
Thus  his  same  logic  pma  ono  into  lifo 
before  he  believes  in  Clirist.  John's  bap- 
tism of  reponlanee,  (Mark  1:4;  Luke 
Acta  13  ;  14,)  was  nut  only  for 
(ci's,  into,  or  in  order  to)  remission,  but 
was  into  repontanc-o  (•'MClanoian."  ref- 
ormation) itself.  John  says.  'I  indeed 
baptize  you  with  (cis,  in)  water  unto 
(i-is,  into)  repoiiiance,"  Mutt  3:11 
In  reply  to  his  second  Arg  ,  we  showed 
that  nono  of  tho  passagoa  of  Scripture 
which  promises  ren.i-iwion  to  hrlievers, 
'tjincd  tht3  proniiie  to  ihoso  who  be- 
lieie  only.  Many  of  tho  rulers  of  Iho 
Jews  "believed  on  him."  .lobn  12  :  42. 
and   yet  were   not   pardoned.     Christ 

lid  to  certain  Jews  who  'believed  on 
him,"  'Yii  aro  of  your  faibir  tho  devil, 
and  the  lusts  of  your  father  ye  will 
John  8:31-44.  Thi»  shov  a  that 
faith    only   will    no    do.     James  says, 

Faith  if  it  hath  not  works,  is  dead,  be- 
ing alone,"  and  'By   works   a.  man  is 


ju^lifled  and  not  t.ij  faith   only.     James 
2 :  17,  24. 

His  3d  Arg ,  failed  hecaujo  it  nssnm- 
od  that  every  ono  who  wan  begotten 
(for  that  is  the  proper  rendering)  and 
hneir  and  lovil  God,  knew  and  loved 
him  as  a  pardoned  child.  Ho  might  as- 
sume tho  same  f>f  evorj'  ono  who  be- 
lieves that  Jesus  is  tho  Christ,  which 
proves  too  much  f^r  him,  Hia  theolo- 
gy fails  to  dificorn  between  begetting, 
which  may  bo  abortive,  and  actual  birth, 
between  the  proce^g  of  generating  and 
that  of  dcliverarcp,  between  tho  cnn- 
dttton  of  death  .-ird  resurrection,  be- 
tween knowing  and  Invinc  ono  in  pros- 
pective relfttiona  and  knowing'  and  ]nv- 
ing  ono  \n  actual  rclalionF,  as  maybe 
illustrated  by  tbo  relalinns  of  marriage 
niifl  ciiiKonship. 

Hi§4lh  argument,  founded  on  tho 
pattern  of  the  tompln,  failed  bccaiisn  it 
not  only  contained  tho  false  insinua- 
tion, (hat  wo  disregarded  tbo  necessity 
of  spiritual  preparation,  buf-  it  nl=n  ij;- 
nored  tbo  necessity  of  a  building  prn- 
ces'.  Finch  part,  however,  thornuirbly 
prepared,  must  bo  b\tilded  in,  or  it  nev. 
or  becomes  a  part;  of  God's  temple," 
"God's  babitatinn," 

Note  1  Baptists  tench  that  all  must 
become  temples  of  tho  Holy  Spirit  of 
God  before  and  independent  of  Imptism. 
2.  Tboy  teach  that  no  one  can  become 
n  part  of  the  chnroh,  God's  temple, 
the  habitation  of  God  IhToiigh  tho 
Spirit,  without  baptism. 

3,  Tboy  therefore  virtually  teach 
that  "temples  of  the  IToly  Spirit"  are 
no  part  of  God's  tempio,  "of  the  habi- 
tation of  God."  IJalher  lamo  posi- 
tion. 

His  5th  argument  failed,  bocauao  it 
assumed  that  all  disciples  of  Christ 
were  children  of  God.  Christ  choao 
Judas  Iseaviot  to  bo  a  disciple  (Luke 
(J  :  13  i  Matt.  10  :  1_<I),  who  was  "a 
tbier'  and  a  "devil."  (John  Ii  :  70  ; 
1'^  :  l'>\  A  disciple  is  simply  a  scholar, 
a  learner,  and  hence  must  ho  such  be- 
fore be  can  either  truly  repent  or  believe 
in  Clirisl,  and  hence  before  he  becomes 
ft  child  of  God. 

His  fitb  argument  failed,  because  it 
confounded  one's  own  death  to  sin,  with 
bis  participation  in  Christ's  death.  It 
misapplies  tbo  apostle's  doctrine  and' 
would  free  one  from  sin  by  virtue  of 
bis  own  death,  instead  of  Christ's 
death.  When  Paul  says,  "Ho  that  is 
dead  in  freed  from  sin,"  (I!om,  G  ;  7.) 
bn  Bpeaks  c.vpressly  of  baptised  believ- 
ers, who  lifter  dying  to  sin  bad  been 
baptised  in  Christ's  death,  where  hie 
blood  flows  "for  tho  romiBsion  of  sins." 
Paul  limits  the  application  thus:  ^'So 
many  of  you  as  were  baptized  into  Christ 
Jesus  were  bajitizcd  into  his  death."  etc. 
liom.  G  :  3,  4. 

Hia  7th  argument  limps  by  over- 
looking the  fact  that  man's  will  and  all 
tbo  instrumentalities  of  hie  redemption 
ore  subject  to  God's  will.  Being  made 
willing  by  God,  and  submitting  to  his 
authority,  is  not  being  born  of  the  will 
of  man. 

His  Sih  argument  failed  by  con. 
founding  the  Savior's  roquiremools  to 
be  baptized  with  works  of  righteous- 
ness under  tho  law  by  which  no  flesh 
can  bo  justified.  Ho  thus  emphatical- 
ly contradicts  tbo  aposllo  James  who 
says  of  tbo  obedience  of  faith,  ".By 
wor/is  a  manisji'stificd,and  not  by  faith 
only."  James  2  :  2-1.  In  stipulating 
tho  conditions  of  salvation  from  sin,  or 
pardon,  Christ  himself  declares.  -He 
that  believes  and  is  baptized  shall  ho 
saved."  Mark  10:16.  Hero  faith 
and  baptism  are  related  to  salva'ion 
precisely  alike.  They  are  united  in 
ono  common  design,  one  common  end. 
Thus  failb  reaches  its  cud  through 
baptism  Petor  said  to  tho  Pentecoa. 
tians,  "Kcpont  and  ho  baptized  every 
ono  of  you  in  {cip,  upon  uv  by  the  an- 
thority  of  )  tho  name  of  Jesus  Christ, 
(cis  aphcsin  amaiHon)  forihe  remission 
of  sins."     Acts  2  :  38. 

lerc    repentance    and    bapliem    are 

ited  in  one  common  design.  Both 
are  required  of  the  same  people,  in  an- 
awor  to  Ihe  same  question,  Both  are 
related  lo  remission  precisely  alike. 
If  ono  precodee  remission,   so  does  tne  I 


other.  If  ono  follows  reipission,  tho 
other  docs  also.  The  design  of  lot h 
is  expressed  in  tho  idcntieal  language 
used  to  oxpi-osa  tho  design  of  tho  shed- 
ding of  CbriBt's  biood.  'Twas  shed 
for  many  (ei.*  aphain  umartitin)  for  re- 
mission of  sins."  Malt.  21!  :  27.  Mr. 
Hay  has  been  compelled  to  admit  this 
last  expression  means  tji  order  to  re- 
mission. 

While  repentance  (metameleioh)  end 
faith  and  henco  being  begotten  "by  tho 
word  of  truth,"  and  prorequisitCR  to 
baptism  and  cbnrch  membership  :  wo 
havo  shown  that  Mr.  Ray  haa  failed  to 
sustain  his  Isi  characteristic  not  only 
by  his  argumenlB,  but  in  that  hia 
church's  standard  of  repentance  and 
faith  and  hence  of  regeneration  is  super- 
ficial. 

Baptists  rejjcntanee  does  not  involve 
that  thorough  hatred  and  abandon- 
ment of  am  which  the  gosjiel  requires. 
It  consents  to  tho  persistent  violation  of 
Christ's  positive  prohibition  of  oaths 
of  confirmation.  Matt,  ti  :  33-37  ; 
James  5:  12.  It  consents  to  war,  which 
Mr.  Ray  has  not  been  able  to  deny  ; 
necessarily  involves  ■'hatred,  variance, 
emulation,  wratb,  atrirc,"  Gal.  1! :  20. 
and  of  which  Paul  says,  "They  which 
do  such  things  »iiall  not  inherit  tho 
kingdom  of  God."  <  v.  21). 

How  then,  I  ask,  can  Baptist  church. 
ca  be  truly  rajtneiat.d?  Biblu  foitb 
which  "works  by  love"  and  overcomes 
the  world.  John  5:4.  If  each  was 
tho  Baptist  standard  faith,  how  could 
they  over  cnmcnt  to  go  to  law  with  ono 
another  before  unbelievers,  or  to  kill 
oven  their  enemies  in  war,  let  alono 
their  brethren-  1  Cor.  G  ;  1-5  ;  Matt. 
5  :  38-15  ;  1  John  2  :  0  ;  4  :  20.  How 
could  they  regret  and  aomotimoB  ridi- 
cule the  divinely  appointed  expres- 
sions of  Christian  love  and  followsbip, 
i.  0  .  the  salutation  of  the  Holy  kiss  ; 
Horn.  IG  :  12  ;  1  Cor.  16  :  20  ;  2  Cor. 
13  :  12  ;  1  Thcsa.  5  :  20  ;  1  Petor 
5  :  14  ;  Acts  20  :  37.  How  could  they 
presumeto  put  away  what  the  apostles 
lofl  in  tho  church,  tho  hvefeaft  (Judo 
12)  without  divine  authority?  How 
could  they  conform  to  tho  world  In  its 
pride  of  clerical  titles  ?  (Matt.  23:8! 
in  its  extravagant  and  vain  fain  fash- 
ions ?  (1  Tim.  2  :  0,  10  ;  1  Peter  3  ;  3.  , 
5  ;  laai.  3  :  15-24;  Eov.  17  :  l-(),  in 
its  worldly  wrath-bound  inBtitutions. 
with  all  their  horrid  death  jientdties 
that  shrink  from  the  gnze  of  tho  pub- 
lie  eye  and  civil  justice  ?  1  John  2  :  IB. 
If  the  Baptist  standard  of  Jovo  to  t.iod 
was  what  it  professes  to  be,  it  would 
obey  Christ.  Ho  "says,  "He  that  hath 
my  commandments,  and  keepethlhem, 
he  it  is  that  loveth  mo,"  Ac.  '-If  u 
man  love  mo,  ho  will  keep  my  words," 
John  14  :  21,  23, 

If  the  Baptist  standard  of  love  ia 
what  Chriet  retiuirea,  why  are  so  many 
of  hia  precopLs  disregarded  i  "This  is 
the  love  of  God,  that  wo  keep  his 
commandments  aud  bis  cummand- 
monts  are  not  grievous'.*'  1  John  5:  3. 
Those  who  hear  Chiisi'o  sayings  and 
obey  ihoni  not,  are  on!y  buildcd  uptin 
Band.  Matt.  7  :  2(j.  27.  -Ye  sLall 
know  them  by  their  fruit8."Matt.  17; 
IG. 

Thus  wo  havo  shown  that  tho  high- 
est standard  of  repentance,  faith  and 
love  which  tho  Baptist  churches 
boast,  is  not  thorough  enough  to  qual- 
ify persons  properly  for  Christian  bap- 
tism, much  less  to  insure  adoption  aud 
independence  of  It.  "Not  every  ono 
that  sailh  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall 
outer  into  tho  kingdom  of  heaven,  but 
he  that  doelh  the  udl  of  my  Father 
who  is  in  heaven,''  etc.  Christ.  (Matt. 
7  :  21-23. 


Tho  tree  will  not   only  [ions  it  falls, 
but  it  will    fiili    as  it  leans.     And    the 


nation  of  my  soul  ?  Does  it,  with  nil 
its  affections  and  powers,  lean  towai'il 
God,  or  away  from  him?" 


If  tbo  show  of  anything  ho  good  for 
anything,  I  am  sure  sincerity  is  better ; 
for  why  does  any  man  diasemblo  or 
seem  to  be  that  which  he  is  not,  but 
bccauae  ho  thinks  it  good  to  havo  such 
quantity  as  be  pretends  to. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


®li£  prtmitiiJ5  (JfhriBlian. 

FUBLUBXU  WEERLI. 
HDHTINGDON,  PA 


jHlr  27,  1880, 


)■■•' 

>  H 


D.  JAMBS  QDINTEB, 


TnKRE  was  qiuto  a  demand  for  So 
28  coiitnining  tho  progi'aranio  of  com- 
mencement exorcises,  and  wo  nre  sor- 
ry tUfit  wo  did  not  liavo  moro  extra 
copiea  printed.  The  cnll  for  those  pa- 
pers eboH"  tliat  our  brctbron  aro  bo 
coming  intorosted  in  tho  Hubjcet  of  ed- 
ueiUion. 


PHOPBIETOBS: 


Bko.  AV.  J.  Swigart's    address   ieSlfi 
Crown  street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Bbo.  John  P.  UUery  wishes  us  to 
say  that  his  addi-eas  is  changed  from 
Oscoola,  Mo, I  to  Pyrmont,  Ind. 


Eld.  Samuel  MuiTay  has  gone  to 
2IiuncsBotn  to  preach.  Thoro  are 
prospects  of  some  additions  thci'o. 

Bno.  IVcsloy  Adams,  of  Somoi-set 
county,  Pa,,  ia  still  in  Iowa  preaching, 
and  doing  what  he  can  for  tho  advance- 
ment of  tho  cause. 


Those  wishing  Keports  of  Annual 
Mcoling  should  order  thi>m  soon  ns  we 
have  not  published  a  larger  edition 
than  wo  thought  wo  could  sell. 


BROTiiKit  Rinehart  Peploglo,  of  tho 
Now  Enlorpriso  congregation,  Pa , 
has  boon  olccted  to  tho  ministry. 
May  tbo  Lord  bless  him  in  his  la- 
boi-B, 


We  wisn  all  our  patrons  would  just 
got  one  more  subscriber  for  the  Prim- 
iTivK.  It  would  double  the  number  of 
oui-  readers.  "Wo  beliovo  it  could  bo 
dono. 


The  political  papei-s  aro  now  f\ill  of 
the  past  history  of  our  nominees  for 
President.  All  their  missteps  as  well 
as  thoir  virtues  will  bo  brought  before 
tho  public. 


Thk  Jlonie  Mirror  for  July  is  on  our 
tAblo  and  contains  some  good  nrticlea. 
It  is  edited  hy  J.  S.  Florj',  Longmont, 
Colorado.  Price  SO  cents  per  yoar  in 
advance. 


Fnoii  tho  last  Brethren  at  Tfor/i  wo 
learn  that  wo  are  to  have  a  visit  from 
Bro.  Eshloman  and  wife,  and  sister 
Julia  Wood.  Wo  will  heartily  wel- 
come them. 


The  Star  fFrcewill  Baptist)  says, 
"Tho  sentiment  of  our  people  wo  be- 
lieve to  bo  strongly  against  tbo  use  of 
alcoholic  wine  at  tho  conimunion,  al- 
though it  is  used  in  exceptional 
cases." 

TiiK  Rov.  D.  Dorchester,  D.  D.,  in 
the  Zions  Herald  points  out  tho  difFcr- 
cnco  botween  distilled  liquors  and  beer 
as  follows:  "While  distilled  liquoi-s  ex- 
cite and  burn,  beer  stupefies  and  rots 
tho 


On  account  of  this  being  vacation  at 
tho  Normal,  wo  will  not  have  any  edu- 
cational department  this  week.  As 
the  Teachers  Tenu  opens  to-morrow, 
(July  20th)  wo  will  have  something 
for  next  week. 

On  Sabbath  last  we,  and  a  couple  of 
other  brcthron,  wont  out  of  town  a 
few  miles  to  organise  a  Subbath-school. 
Thoro  was  a  good  attendance  and  quite 
an  interest,  and  wo  hopo  will  prove  a 
benefit  to  tho  community. 


A  UBOrOF.B  \vinte8  us  that  solicitors 
ibr  tho  Mission  fund  aro  appointed  in 
his  congregation  and  that  they  aro  at 
work.  Wo  hopo  none  of  tho  churches 
will  neglect  this  matter,  Seo  that 
something  is  done  at  once. 


Bun,  Quiuter  has  boon  engaged  in 
building  himself  a  houao  during  the 
Summer,  and  therefore  could  not  devote 
ns  much  of  his  time  to  the  paper  as  here 
toforo,  but  as  ho  is  now  about  through, 
ho  will  give  more  attention  to  editorial 
work. 


We  ark  much  encouraged  from  tho 
words  of  approbation  that  so  many  of 
our  patrons  aro  giving  us.  Wo  might 
publish  some  of  these  words,  but  do 
not  wish  to  occupy  space  in  this  way. 
We  say  to  all  wo  thank  you.  It  does 
us  good  to  know  that  our  work  is  ap- 
preciated. 


For  sovci-nl  weeks  many  of  our  cor- 
respondents havo  doubtless  boon  very 
busy,  gathering  the  ban'ost,  and  as  a 
result  our  manuscript  box  is  not  as 
Hush  as  usual.  But  tho  busy  season 
will  soon  bo  over  and  thcH  we  hopo  all 
will  take  hold  of  their  pons  with  ro- 
newed  zeal. 


It  is  said  tbo  haiTost  prospects  in 
Gorniauy  arc  very  poor  owing  to  the 
sovore  frosts  in  JIaj',  and  tho  heavy 
rains  which  have  deluged  some  of  the 
pTOvinces.  The  corn  harvest  will  be 
small  in  all  the  northern  districts,  and 
only  filly  per  cent  of  tho  ordinary 
harvest  will  be  gathered. 


Eev.  Dr.  Fisch,  Presbyterian  minis- 
ter in  Paris,  says  that  4,000,000  Bibles 
havo  been  sold  in  France,  and  half  a 
million  of  young  men  know  St.  John's 
gospel  by  heart.  The  young  men  of 
Fmnco  are  likely  ahead  of  our  Ameri- 
can young  men,  as  it  is  very  doubtful 
if  that  number  havo  memoriKod  any  of 
tbo  gospels. 


TUK  m.  Chrislwn  tVctkJy,  mokes 
tbo  following  truthful  remark  :  "Tho 
times  demand,  if  not  tho  lidwardscan 
method,  more  of  the  Edwardsean  bold- 
ness nud  outspoken  proclamation  of 
the  truth.  Those  who  most  uncompro- 
misingly proclaim  tho  truths  of  tho 
Goapol,  aro  tho  ones,  who,  as  in  Ed- 
wards day,  most  influence  mon  for 
good. 


On  Thursday  lost,  our  town  was 
visited  by  ono  of  tho  most  terrific  rain 
storms  of  tho  season  thus  far.  Two 
clouds  apparently  mot  and  tho  rain  ac- 
companied with  a  strong  wind,  foil 
very  fast  for  half  an  hour  or  moro. 
The  tower  of  the  Lutheran  church 
was  struck  by  lightning,  but  to  what 
extent  it  is  damaged  wo  havo  not 
loiu-ncd. 


TuE  Church  Advocate,  tbo  leading 
organ  of  tho  Church  of  God,  is  going 
to  advocate  the  establishment  of  a 
Church  school.  All  aro  not  agreed  as 
to  whether  they  shall  establish  one 
large  costly  college  centrally  located, 
with  an  endowment  fund  or  wheth- 
er thoy  will  establish  church  schools 
at  different  points  ibr  "mixed training." 
Tho  latter  idea  scorns  to  bo  the  pro- 
vailing  ono. 


Fon  tho  consolation  oi  those  of  our 
readers  who  express  thomsolvos  as  be- 
ing tirod  of  tho  discussion,  wo  will 
say  that  it  will  likely  close  soon.  Al- 
though our  readers  may  not  all  have 
been  interested  in  this  discussion,  yot 
on  tho  whole,  wo  think  it  has  done 
good.  Tho  doctrine  of  tho  Bible  has 
been  ably  vindicated  and  it  is  to  be 
hoped  that  some  seed  has  been  sown, 
that  will  finally  bring  fruit. 


The  Eoport  of  A.  M.  is  now  com- 
pleted and  roady  for  distribution.  All 
orders  will  be  tilled  at  once,  or  as  soon 
as  possible.  Tho  Euport  contains  05 
pages  with  an  index,  making  it  the 
most  complete  Report  over  published. 
As  tho  price,  25  cents,  is  entirely  too 
small  for  the  siEOoftho  work,  wo  hope 
that  our  friends  will  help  us  to  sell  the 
entire  odition  Unless  we  can  do  ihis, 
wo  will  lose  money  in  tho  publishing 
of  it.    Send  in  your  ordora  at  onco. 


Bro.  E  W.  Flory.of  Willow  Springs, 
Kansas,  says  thoy  havo  a  good  crop  of 
wheat  wHch  is  about  harvested  — 
Fruit  is  also  plenty.  Poaches  aro  al- 
ready in  the  market  and  selling  at 
S-1  00  per  bushel.  Health  not  quite  so 
good  as  usual — a  good  many  billious 
attacks.  Spiritually  wo  aro  about  as 
usual.  As  far  as  I  know  wo  are  in 
union.  The  proceedings  of  the  late 
Annual  Meeting  give  good  satisfaction 
here. 


The  m.  Chrisli<iu  Weelili/  thinks 
hy  tho  multiplication  of  churches 
there  is  an  enormous  waste  oi  money, 
because,  to  make  a  mechanical  compa- 
rison, two  or  threo  machines  are  em- 
ployed to  do  the  work  that  one  of 
them  could  accomplish  just  as  well. 
In  n  financial  point  of  view  this  is 
true,  and  if  all  churches  would  unite 
on  tho  basis  of  tho  Gospel  and  become 
tho  Church  of  Christ,  it  would  bo 
equally    true  in   a  spiritual  point  of 


At  this  time  we  ii'.wo  published  in 
the  "United  Slates  0.19G  newspapers, 
424  of  which  are  published  in  tho  in- 
leresls  of  religion.  If  nil  of  these  wore 
devoted  wholly  to  tho  truth,  what  a 
power  tbey  would  be  for  the  promo 
lion  of  holiness  in  tho  world  !  But  as 
this  is  not  the  case,  it  makes  it  tho 
moro  important  that  our  papers  should 
bo  especial];  zealous  in  adhering  strict' 
ly  to  the  truth  as  it  U  in  Jesus  and 
thus  cause  an  influence,  as  far  as  pos- 
sible, to  counteract  the  pernicious  in- 
fluence that  is  being    exerted    by  oth- 


This  evening,  (July  16th,)  we  spent 
an  hour  in  our  garden  hoeing  out  tho 
woods  that  grew  up  within  the  last  week 
or  so.  Wo  do  not  like  to  seo  a  garden 
grow  up  with  weeds,  but  to  labor  sim- 
ply to  keep  tho  weeds  down  la  almost 
a  waste  of  time  and  energy.  Tbo 
weeds  can  be  kopt  down  just  ns  oflect- 
ually  hy,  at  tho  samo  time,  laboring  to 
cultivate  some  jjjood  and  wholesome 
vegetables.  This  lesson  every  fanner 
and  gardener  has  learned,  but  it  should 
also  bo  learned  by  all  Christian  work- 
ei-s.  While  wo  aro  laboring  to  root 
out  and  destroy  evil,  we  should  at  tho 
same  time  cultivate  the  good 


In  a  late  number  of  tho  independent 
wo  notice  tho  following: 

"Tbo  Dunkard  Church  is  about  to 
establish  a  clothing  house  at  Ashland, 
Ohio.  'By  this  means,'  says  ono  of 
their  papers,  all  would  soon  havo  coats, 
hats  and  bonnets  exactly  alike."  By 
tbo  way,  where  is  the  passage  of 
Scripture  that  says:  Lot  all  church 
members  dross  exactly  alike  ?" 

W»  answer  by  saying  that  we  do 
not  claim  to  have  any  such  Scripture. 
Our  AonuaJ  Conference  recommends 
it  as  a  matter  of  propriety  and  for  the 
sake  of  uniformity.  We  suppoao  that 
the  Bunker  Church  has  as  good  a 
right  to  dress  alike  as  any  other  peo- 
ple, and  as  Cbristiau  uniformity  is  in 
harmony  with  tho  Spirit  of  the  Gos- 
pel, wo  do  not  think  it  necessary  to 
produce  Scripture  for  tho  privilege. 


Fob    us   to    know    ouraolves   is  our 

greatest  need.  When  people  aro  al- 
ways hai'ping  on  th«ir  own  goodness  of 
heart  and  ready  to  find  fault  with  eve- 
rybody else,  tho  chances  are  that  thoy 
do  not  know  themselves.  It  ia  right 
to  bo  good.  It  is  right  to  bo  loyal  to  the 
Church,  but  it  is  still  hotter  to  bo  loyal 
to  the  truth.  By  sophistry  and  false 
theorizing  wo  may  impose  our  views 
on  the  credulous  who  do  not  care  to 
examine  and  think  for  themselves,  but 
tho  more  thoughtful  and  intelligent 
want  solid  reasoning  from  a  true  basis. 
God's  word  is  the  truth  and  when  wo 
undortnico  to  change  that  to  moot  our 
views  and  tastes  wo  will  bo  held  re- 
sponsible, no  matter  how  much  good- 
ness of  heart  wo  may  profess  to  have, 
or  how  much  wo  may  condemn  others 
who  havo  moro  respect  for  tho  Scrip, 
turcs  than  their  own  foclinge. 


'A  sotT  answer  lurnoth  away  wrath, 
but  grievous  words  stir  up  anger." 
Tho  truthfulness  of  these  words  of 
Solomon  wo  soo  frequently  illustrated. 
Words  of  ridicule,  sarcasm,  contempt 
and  defamation  never  accomplish  any 
good.  They  always  do  harm  by  arous- 
ing the  feeling  of  resentmont,  while 
on  tho  other  hand  soft  answers,  or 
kind  words,  always  do  good.  There  is 
no  exception  to  this  rul6.  It  holds 
good  in  speaking  and  writing.  Al- 
ways "bo  kindly  affoctioncd."  It  bo- 
longs  to  tho  religion  wo  profoss,  If 
wo  aro  spoken  to  in  unkind  and  griev- 
ous words,  thoro  is  no  power  to  meet 
them  so  strong  as  kind  words.  If  we 
aro  unkindly  treated  hy  our  brother  or 
sister,  there  is  nothing  that  will  as  ef- 
fectually subdue  them  as  kindness. 
Kindness  brings  up  no  regrets  when 
memory  calls  up  in  review  the  past. 
Write,  speak,  and  think  kindly.  Un- 
kind words  havo  two  eilgos  and  some 
day  they  will  wound  those  who  uao 
them. 


Since  tho    students    have    gone  to 

their  homes  our  congregations  in  tho 
chapel  aro  considerably  diminished. 
But  notwithstanding  our  number  is 
not  so  large,  wo  have  interesting  meet- 
ings. On  Wednesday  evening  of  last 
week  our  residentmembei'Sworo  about 
all  in  attendance  at  tho  prayer  meet- 
ing, and  wo  had  an  interesting  and 
profitable  season  of  woi-ship  together. 
The  promises  of  God  and  what  they 
should  prompt  us  to  do,  was  the  theme 
Ibr  consideration.  Tho  subject  is  con 
laincd  in  the  last  part  of  the  6th  chap 
tor  of  2  Corinthians  and  first  part  of 
the  8th.  Our  readers  will  please  road 
thjit  Scripture  and  investigate  for 
themselves  what  is  meant  hy  fitthlness 
of  tbo  flesh  and  spirit.  What  is  tbo 
condition  of  tho  body  when  the  blowl 
is  poisoned  with  unwholesome  food  or 
saturated  with  tobacco?  Then  too, 
what  is  tho  condition  of  our  spirits 
when  wo  are  full  of  jealousy,  hatred 
and  evil  surmisings?  Moditato  on 
these  things. 


thinks  that  wo  as  tem- 
perance advocates  ought  not  to  confine 
ourselves  to  the  use  of  alcoholic  drinks, 
as  intemperance  in  eating  is  sending 
as  many  persons  to  untimely  graves  as 
intoxicating  liquors.  Tboro  is  truth 
in  this.  There  are  many  more  dys- 
peptics'in  tho  country  today,  than 
drunkards,  yot  dyspepsia  does  not 
cause  as  much  misery  and  wretched- 
ness as  drunkenness.  Poraons  who 
aro  intemperate  in  eating  do  violenco 
to  tboir  bodies  and  to  a  certain  extent, 
unfit  themselves  physically  and  men- 
tally for  tbo  duties  of  life ;  and  as 
there  is  so  much  jntciuporanco  in  this 
direction,  and  so  many  bright  intellects 
dosLroj'od,  and  so  many  brought  to  an 
untimely  grave,  tho  subject  of  temper- 
ate living  should  certainly  arrest  tho 
attention  of  reformers  and  bo  brought 
moro  prominently  boforo  the  minds  of 
the  people  in  general.  Lot  us  f'e  tem- 
perate in  all  things,  and  advocate  tom- 
porauco  in  all  things.  There  aro  a 
groat  many  temperance  workers  that 
havo  largo  motes  in  their  own  oyes. 


Some  of  our  brethren  and  sisters 
seem  to  have  an  idea  that  it  is  hardly 
worth  while  to  try  to  establish  church- 
es in  our  cities  and  towns,  along  side 
of  tho  other  great  churches.  Now,  in 
tidying  to  establish  churches  in  cities, 
towns  and  villages,  it  should  not  bo 
our  objoct  to  quarrel  with  other 
churches,  uoithcr  should  wo  want  to 
supplant  any  assembly  where  the 
Lord  is  truly  woi-abiped.  Let  them 
work  and  tho  Lord  bo  with  thoro. 
But  our  object  in  trying  to  establish 
churches  should  bo  to  set  before  tho 
world  important  truths,  which  ore  not 
so  fully,  or  not  at  all,  set  forth  hy  oth- 
er churehos.  Therefore,  in  tho  name 
of  God  lot  us  endeavor  to  sot  up  our 
banner.  The  growth  of  our  princi- 
ples among  the  people  may  bo  slow, 


but  that  is  not  the  fault  of  tho  princi- 
ples, neither  may  it  bo  tho  fault  of  tho 
brethi-cu  that  i-oprosont  these  princi- 
ples in  such  places.  Tho  people  may 
be  slow  of  heart  to  beliovo  and  follow 
tho  commands  of  tho  Lord,  but  it  is- 
our  duty  to  preach  by  precept  and  ex- 
ample the  whole  Gospol  to  all  tho- 
world.  Lot  us  endeavor  to  do  our 
part,  lest  \cc  be  found  wanting  at  tho- 
great  day  of  reckoning. 


In  our  Sabbaili  school  lesson  last 
Sabbath  wo  had  tho  first  oxampio  of 
envy.  Cain  slow  Abel,  and  why  ?  Tho 
question  is  aniiKciod  in  1  John  3  :  12: 
"Because  his  own  works  were  ovil,  and 
bis  brother's  righteous."  Envy  led  to 
hatred,  and  the  result  was  tho  shed- 
ding of  blood.  This  spirit  of  envy  is 
not  dead.  Many  a  murder  is  commit- 
ted to-day  through  its  influonoo  Wo 
800  its  efTects  in  the  family,  in  schools, 
in  Hoeiety,  and  ill  the  church.  Wo  need 
not  have  any  doubts  as  to  its  author. 
Cain  is  said  to  bo  of  tbo  wicked  one, 
that  is,  ho  wa*  under  tho  influonoo  of 
iho  devil  and  acted  from  his  instiga- 
lion.  There  aro  those  in  the  church 
that  act  from  his  instigation.  Tbey 
envy  their  brother  or  sister,  and  their 
feelings  aro  perhaps  fully  as  bad,  if  not 
than  Cain's.  Thoy  would  rejoice  worse 
in  thoir  downfall,not  so  much  perhaps  in 
a  temporal  point  of  view,  as  in  a  spirit- 
ual. What  feeling  can  be  worse  than 
that  that  would  secretly  rejoice  to  aoo 
another  fall  from  grace?  Is  tho  feel- 
ing of  murder  worse?  A  feeling  of 
this  kind  involves  not  only  tho  de- 
stnietion  ol  tho  body  but  that  of  tho 
soul.  Solomon  (Prov.  27  :  4)  aek*  this 
qucstitn:  "Wroth  is  cruel,  and  anger 
ia  outrageous ;  hut  who  is  able  to  stand 
before  envy  ?"  Wo  need.  Christian 
rrioode,  to  guard  moro  carefully  this 
hydra-headed  monster.  It  has  impod- 
od  tbo  progrtas  of  churches  and  da- 
slroyed  tho  utttlulnons  of  many  a 
brotlier,  yoa,  mnrw,  dostroyeU  souls. 
Tho  aposllo  John  folt  this  wbon  ho 
exhorted  bis  breihron  to  lovo  ono  an- 
other and  then  r-rorred  tboni  to  Cain 
OS  an  cxarapU  f>f  envy  and  itfl  rONUlti, 
There  ia  danger  of  us  nlaying  our 
brethren,  spiritually,  siraply  becauso 
they  do  moro  good  than  wo.  Can  wo 
conceive  of  anything  moro  wicl.'od? 
Tho  thought  should  cause  us  to  shud- 
der. 


BIX  MOHTBS  OH  TEIAL. 

Jn  order  that  the  Primitive  Chbis- 
TiAN  may  bo  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, wo  continue  to  offer  it  for  six 
months  on  trial  for  50  cents.  Our 
friends,  and  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  noto  this  as  it 
will  afford  good  opportunities  forintro- 
ducing  tho  paper. 


A  OOMFBOMISE. 


In  many  things,  as  far  as  church 
polity  goes,  there  seems  to  be  tonsid- 
crable  agreoment  between  the  Congre- 
gationalists  and  Baptists,  and  that  tho 
breach  between  them  may  still  bo 
made  less,  a  compromise  was  suggest- 
ed by  a  Congregationalist,  through  the 
Independent,  on  the  subject  of  Infant 
baptism.  This  was  replied  toin  a  vory 
friendly  spirit  by  Prof.  Herman  Lin- 
coln, of  the  Baptist  Church. 

The  proposed  compromise,  was  that 
the  Congrcgntionalists  drop  infant 
baptism  and  that  both  churches  meet 
on  infant  consecration,  or  dry  christcQ- 
ing,  as  wo  believe  it  was  formerly 
tormod,  and  was  practiced  by  some 
of  tho  older  communities  of  Baptists- 
On  this  compromise  tbo  editor  in  tho 
last  Jndepeiidtnt  makes  the  following 
remarks : 

"Our  correspondent,  tho  Ecv.  E.  P. 
Baker,  a  Congregationalist,  proposed  a 
compromise  betwooii  Baptists  and  Pe- 
dobaptista.  It  was  that  the  latter 
should  give  up  the  sprinkling  of  in- 
fants as  a  sacrament,  and  substitute  Ibr 
it  a  form  of  dedication  of  infants,   tho 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


229 


Inticr  to  1)0  iidopltd  by  the  BnptistB. 
Wc  now  liftvo  icspoiiso  to  the  sugges- 
tion from  Boptiat  mithoritics. 

Dr.  Herman  Lincoln,  of  Xewton 
Thcologicnl  Soininary,  givoa,  iu  an  iir- 
liclo  on  our  first  page,  a  coi-dial  wol- 
Lomo  to  tbt'  siiggoslion.  Wliilo  we 
laniiot  vouch  for  the  Baptists  that 
tlioy  would  be  willing  to  accept  an'i 
prnctico  tlio  propoBod  form  of  dedicii- 
lion,  ha  nays  that  Us  adoption  by  the 
Coiigrugalionalisla  would  remove  tho 
thief  burricr  between  Ihom  and  Bap- 
tiete.  Immereion  is  impottaiiC,  but 
not  so  important  as  the  doctrine  of  u 
regenerate  church  memborehip. — 
Though  Ihoy  may  bo  slow  in  adopting 
11  public  form  of  dedication,  thoy  will 
he  quick  to  SCO  its  beauty  and  their 
gnns  will  bo  epikod.  Both  dononiinu- 
tiouH  will  bo  guinci'S  by  tho  change. 
Jir.  Fuller,  of  Baltinioro,  he  mentions, 
once  employed  eueh  a  form,  and  it 
used  in  the  early  church. 

The  Examiner  nnd  Chronicle  thinks 
liifforenlly.  This  is  a  now  church  or- 
ilinanco,  it  says,  that  is  proposed, 
ISaptisls  would  be  "uncompronusing 
opponents  of  any  unscriptural  prac- 
lice."  It  would  bo  '-only  tho  substitu- 
tion of  one  unscriptural  ordinance  for 
anothov,"  and  liaptisls  "would  protest 
as  emphatically  against  the  making  of 
a  now  ordinance  as  against  the  pen 
tion  of  tho  ordinances  which  hiivc 
been  from  the  beginning." 

"\Vo  arc  not  suiprised  at  this  diiFor 
eneo  of  opinion.  One  is  kindly,  chari- 
lably,  glad  to  wolcomo  any  proposal 
looking  to  tho  reuniting  of  severed 
portions  of  the  great  Church  Tho 
other  is  auspicious,  anxious  only  for 
the  preservation  nnd  glory  of  tho  pre 
tious  scet.  Which  represents  thi 
more  lovely  spirit  our  leadci-s  cai 
judge. 

So  far  as  rvasan  is  concdrnod,  il  ii 
iihsurtl  to  refuse  to  accept  any  ordi- 
nance not  in  tb*  Bible.  Every  church 
has  Kcorce  .of  such  ordinancos,  rccog- 
fiizod  as  man-made,  and,  therefore,  not 
imposed  on  other  people's  consctcncos, 
Tlie  Baptist  churches  have  thoir  share. 
Whatever  thej'  huve  tbat  is  regular 
in  worship,  in  preaching,  singing,  or 
prayer,  in  tho  Sunday-school,  in  tho  or- 
dination or  recognition  of  a  pastor,  in 
bi»  dismission,  in  calling  or  conducting 
councils,  in  conferences,  conventions, 
and  associations,  sll  this  is ''new  ordi- 
nancos," nnd  luite  a  lownbie.  as  ought 
to  ho  (dear  to  any  t^tudent  of  the  Bible 
and  of  tho  history  of  tho  Church. 

As  to  tho  pro|WBed  compromise  iU 
self,  wo  do  not  sec  but,  so  far  as  sever- 
al of  our  Pedobaptist  Churches  are 
concerned,  it  has  already  been  practi- 
cally adopted.  Whatever  words  may 
he  in  their  formularies,  Congregation- 
aliets,  Presbyterians,  Methodists  goner- 
ally  regard  infant  baptism  as  nothing 
more  than  a  rite  of  consecration, 
Thoy  put  no  stress  on  it  as  a  prescrib- 
ed sacrament.  Thoy  do  not  feel  sure 
that  it  was  so  prescribed.  Tho  rile  is 
falling  into  some  disregard  and  is  not 
retained  as  possessing  any  sacramontal 
value.  These  denominations  generally 
do  not  regard  infant  baptism  as  in 
tini;  church-mefrabcrBhip.  It  does  not 
secure  one  of  the  privileges  ol  church 
membership;  but  is  regarded  simply 
as  a  form  of  parental  dedication  belore 
the  ohurch,  which  makes  tho  church 
responsible,  in  part,  for  tho  Christii 
edifcation  of  the  child.  Wg  think  tbat 
Baptists  generally  misapprehend 
present  relation  of  Podo- baptist  church- 
es lo  infant  baptism,  very  much 
Unitarians  and  Universalisis  go  back 
u  century  for  their  cIligicB  of  orthO' 
iloxy. 

If  Congi-egfltionalists,  Presbyterians 
and  Methodists  regard  infant  baptism 
as  nothing  more  than  a  rite  of  conse- 
cration, put  no  stress  on  it  as  a  pre- 
scribed lacrament,  and  do  not  feel  sure 
that  it  was  so  prescribed,  why  do  they 
not  como  out  squaroly  and  say  so  and 
ccaso  decoivingtho  hundreds  and  thou- 
eauds  who  base  their  salvation  on  in- 
fant baptism  1 


iSflEiitoni  gcpiirtmciit, 


BLDCa  K.  n.    MII.I.EB,  EDITOB. 
LADOQA,  IND. 


We  expect  to  bo  at  Ashland  the  last 
of  this  monih  and  go  from  there  to 
Huntingdon,  then  further  east  to  at- 
tirud  to  some  committee  husinoss,  and 
return  to  Ashland  about  the  first  of 
Sop  torn  her. 

Sour  sparing  between  Nomc  of  our 
brethren  tbat  could  ho  dispensed  with 
and  incur  no  loss  to  our  brotherhood. 
Bettor  consult  brother  Yodor's  New 
Series,  No.  4,  in  Gofipd  Praicher  of 
July  12th.  ^ 


TuE  religion  of  Jesus  embracefi  the 

duties  we  owe  to  God  and  to  our  tellow 
man,  To  be  careless  and  indilVerent  in 
either  class  of  duties  is  dangerous  to 
tiio  cause  of  religion,  and  our  own 
welfare-  Our  people  are  very  parlicu- 
Idr  as  it  regards  our  duty  to  God  in 
the  faithful  obeorvanoo  of  his  ordinan- 
ces. And  wo  should  be  alike  partiou- 
lur  iu  observing  our  duty  to  our  fellow 
man,  especially  the  household  of  faith, 
tor  Jesus  accepts  it  as  done  to  him  and 
gives  the  reward  in  his  ble!isLo<rs. 


A  COMMEST  OK  OHAEITY. 

Charity  is  a  sacred  spiritual  princi- 
ple of  tho  Gospol,  that  has  been  under- 
valued, boL-auso  it  bus  been  turned  to 
the  expression  ol  external  gifi!>  o: 
presents  to  tho  needy.  It  means  mon 
than  that.  It  is  au  internal  principli 
dwelling  in  the  hearc,  and  one  of  ibo 
most  important  in  the  Christian  relig- 
ion, and  has  more  to  do  in  tho  proper 
manifestation  of  Chrisiii: 
chaructur  than  any  oth< 
ple^  It  has  generally  been  takm  to 
moan  'love,"  bui  ihut  is  not  tho  p 
ciao  meaning  ol'  the  lerm.  Tho  aji 
tie  in  Col.  3  :  14,  sayi,  "And  above 
iheae  things  put  ou  charity,  which  is 
the  bond  of  porfdcLuusa."  In  this  it  i 
shown  that  charily  is  the  perfect  bon 
of  union  in  tho  church.  Charity  i 
the  principle  whictk  lUHkos  tho  unio 
perfect;  it  embracoa  tho  relation*  d. 
i",.6n  tho  Chrisiiun  and  hie  follui 
man,  and  is  tho  divine  and  perfect 
bond  which  unites  him  lo  all  mankind 

iicludes  his  affoeiions  fjward  God,  but 

ibis,  his  atfoetiuns    toward  the 

the    work    of  salvation,    en  1    to    ihe 

world. 

Aftur  tho  apoatlo  had   npokon  of  all 
tho  gifts  and    graces    of  tho    spirit,  of 
all  tho  offices   and    work  of  the  minis 
try,  and    lielps  in    tho    church,  (1  Cor 
I2ih  i:l>o|i  )  he   then    commences    the 
13'  h  ohapier,  where  ho  gives  a  full  ex 
position  of  iho  principle  of  charity,  tc 
whifb  wo  wish  the  attention  directed. 
for  the  purpose    rf  getiiiig    it    more 
deeply    BPtlled     in    our    hearts.     Tho 
apostle  says  in  tho  1st  veme:  "Though 
I  speak  wiih   the  tongues  of  men  and 
of  angoli",  and  have  not   charii.y,  I  am 
become  as  sounding  brass  or  a  tinkling 
cymbal."     Bore  tho  apostle   speaks  ol 
the  greatest  earthly  gifts,  of  tho  most 
coveted  talenls,  but  they  are  not  ch, 
ity.      The    most    powerful    eloquence 
may  be  used,  but  without  charity  it 
but  a  beautiful  sound  pleasing  the  ca 
like    musical    instruments    makin;^ 
sound  soon  to  die,  for  want  of  life  ai 
spirit,  hut   charity  is  a  deeper,  great' 
principle,  that  brings  in    power    wht 
they  have  faded  away. 

Second  verso;  "And  though  I  bavo 
the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand 
all  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge;  and 
though  I  have  all  faith,  so  that  I  could 
remove  mountains,  and  have  not  char- 
ity  1  am  nothing."  In  this,  all  the 
gifts  of  prophecy,  and  understanding, 
though  they  may  astonish  tho  world, 
and  have  the  praise  of  mon,  yet  the 
lothing 


~  he  ha) 


ciple  in  lb<i  he: 


rity.     It  ia 


vmg 


r  the  Cn 


cified,  and  greater  than  these  earthly 
manife^lalions;  thoy  are  nothing  when 
they  do  not  represent  the  holy  princi- 
ple of  charity  within. 


TbirJ  v..rf.e:   "Anil  thoujrh  I  bestow 
all    my  guods  lo    feed    tho    poor,  and 
though  I  give    my  body  to  bo  burned, 
and  have    not    charity,  it  profiteth  mo 
nothing."     G  ving   goods,  and  money, 
and  even  giving  the    body  to  ho  burn- 
ed,   is    not    charily.     They  may   be  a 
lanifeslation    of  ii.     Charity  is  mani- 
fested iu    the    noblest    principles    and 
qualities  of  tho  human    heart;  and  be 
ho  looks  for  it,  only  in  some  gifts  bo- 
atowed,  is  suro  to  mistake    the    truth 
]  that  subject;  but    ho    who    looks 
ithin  iho  heart,  to  see  tho   principles 
of  a  Christian  disposition  and  spirit,  is 
likely  to  find  it. 

Founh  verse:  "Cbaritj'  sufferoth 
long  and  is  kind;  charity  enviolh  not; 
charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puft- 
od  up."  Hero  the  principles  of  chari- 
ty aro  manifested  in  a  noble  disposi- 
tion— "sufToroth  long  and  is  kind."  It 
can  suli'or  wrong,  slanderous  reports, 
and  oven  f  ersecuiion,  still  the  princi- 
ple lives  to  manifest  its  long-aulfering 
and  forbearanco.  Whon  we  sco  a  per- 
son getting  in  a  bad  spirit,  saying  hard 
things  of  others  at  every  little  cross 
or  trial  ho  meets,  wo  know  it  ia  bo- 
cause  the  principle  of  charity  docs  not' 
rule  within  tn  govern  tho  outer  mani- 
festation 'Charity  onvieth  not." 
Hero  it  is  presented  a"  the  opposite  of 
envy,  it  seeks  the  welfare  and  happi- 
ness of  others,  delights  in  their  proa- 
perity."  and  their  work  for  tho  good  of 
mankind.  "Charity  vaunteth  not  iU 
self,  ia  not  pulTed  up."  This  shows 
charity  to  be  in  opposition  to  every 
disposition  of  the  mind  that  would  ox- 
alt  it  above  tho  condition  and  happi- 
ness of  others.  It  is  the  negative  of 
pride  and  everything  that  osalta  self; 
a  peraon  may  bo  vaunted  or  puffed  up 
in  his  own  opinions,  or  notions,  or 
judgmonl,  till  ho  has  no  ;^ood  feeling 
or  respect  for  thoBO  who  may  differ 
with  him,  and  is  always  ready  to  cast 
some  reproach  or  wrong  upon  all  who 
do  not  yield  to  his  opinion,  or  work 
to  bis  interest.  But  charity  humbles 
a  man  inside  as  well  as  out,  and  il 
gives  him  diio  respect  for  others,  and 
a  deiiro  lo  work  for  tho  welfare  of 
others  in  the  temporal  and  spiritual 
blessings,  which  would  elevate  thom 
as  w«ll  as  himself. 

Fifth  verse:  "Doth  not  behave  itself 
unseemly,  seokoth  not  her  own,  ia  not 
easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  o- 
This  continues  tho  inward  principle  of 
charity,  and  its  outer  roanifestationB 
in  character  and  disposition.  "Doth 
not  behave  itself  unseomlj."  Our  be- 
havior toward  others  is  made  kind  and 
pleasant  aeeking  their  comfort,  and 
showing  respect  to  them.  'Seokcth 
not  her  own."  How  pitiable  il  is  to 
hoo  a  person  seeking  their  own  com- 
fort and  happiness,  without  any  regard 
to  tho  condition  of  others.  The  evils 
of  such  a  disposition  must  be  cured  by 
the  principle  of  charity'in  the  heart, 
to  como  out  in  seeking  tho  good,  the 
happiness,  the  salvation  of  others.  "Is 
not  easily  provoked."  It  is  very  un- 
pleasant to  see  a  peraon  become  angry, 
or  provoked  at  every  trial  and  cross 
thoy  meet;  fretting  at  every  little 
matter  that  does  rot  turn  Just  to  suit 
them,  and  overylbing  said  or  done 
that  does  not  honor  them  and  favor 
thoir  notions,  excites  their  feelings, 
over  an  imaginary  thrust  turned 
against  them.  Such  persons  make  a 
great  deal  ol  unnecessary  trouble  for 
themselves  and  all  around  them.  The 
principle  of  charily  is  tho  only  remedy 
for  this  failing  ;  it  turns  tho  smoothest 
side  instead  of  the  worst,  and  finds 
some  peaceable  pleasant  way  to  over- 
look tho  little  wrongs  nnd  get  around 
the  little  trials.  "Tliioketh  no  evil." 
This  disposition  of  evil  surmising  ia  to 
be  dreaded  as  a  pest;  it  will  take  hold 
of  tho  best  cause,  tho  best  motives  and 
actions,  and  impute  to  them  all  some 
wrong  design  ;  it  hunts  for  evil  iu  eve- 
rything, continually  grumbles  at  some- 
thing it  finds  in  every  providence  ;  it 
never  engages  in  any  good  work  for 
it  surmises  evil  Bomowhere.  Though 
none  can  bo  shown,  it  tbinkoth  evil  of 
every  effort  for   tho  good  of  man,  and 


salvation  of  souls  that  asks  of  it  any 
help.  It  never  enjoys  any  blessings, 
for  it  is  ever  scraping  up  some  scraps 
of  evil  to  muse  over.  Ob,  how  much 
such  a  disposition  needs  tho  principle 
and  power  of  charily,  to  stop  this 
talking  evil  of  others  and  thinking 
evil  of  all  thoy  do 

Sixth  verse  :  "Bcjoiceth  not  in  iniq- 
uity, butrejoiccth  in  the  truth."  Hero 
the  apostle  sets  in  contrast  two  char- 
acters, and  shows  the  wort  of  charity 
in  forming  tho  perfect  character  It 
"rejoiceth  not  iu  iniquity."  Some  per- 
sons seem  to  bavo  delight  in  talking 
about  things  of  the  world  that  are  full 
of  evil;  they  seetn  to  have  their  mind 
fastened  to  tho  pleaiires  of  the  world, 
thoQgh  there  bo  iniquity  of  the  most 
dangerous  kind  ;  they  engage  with  du 
light  in  its  vanities,  hut  this  is  not  th< 
only  way  they  rejoice  in  iniquity,  thoy 
are  over  ready  to  pull  down  and  di 
Bti'oy  the  work  of  the  church  to  nav 
tho  children  of  men  from  sin  and  its 
power;  thoy  find  some  little  fault,  or 
imagine  one,  in  every  good  work 
they  try  and  misrepresent  and  disgraci 
it,  to  hinder  and  weaken  its  efforts 
"But  rejoiceth  in  the  truth."  Hero 
tho  truth  and  its  principles  aro  to  bo 
maintained,  as  the  great  object  ar. 
end  of  life.  Iniquity  is  to  be  put  dow 
and  the  cbildrei,  of  men  are  to  be  i^m 
cd  by  maintaining  the  triiib.  Charily 
rejoices  in  the  preaching  of  tho  truth 
as  well  as  in  believing;  it  rejoices 
tho  spread  of  the  truth  among  all  na- 
tions, to  have  it  preached  everywhere. 
It  is  the  work  of  charity  to 
have  tho  Gospel,  with  all  its  saving 
truth,  helievod  and  obeyed  by  all.  It 
is  the  principle  that  turns  every  elTort 
apostle- lilt'),  to  preach  the  truth  lo  ev- 
ery evoaliiro.  When  this  divine  heav- 
en born  principle  is  strong  in  the 
hoari,  the  little  excuses,  lillle  objec- 
tions and  faults,  little  expenses,  all 
vanish  awaj',  while  cbaril}-  rcjoi 
in  tbo  truth  marches  on  in  its  work  of 
preaching  for  tho  conversion  and  so!- 
vaiion  of  sinners,  till  the  angels  of 
heaven  mingle  in  the  rejoicing, 

Seventh  verso:  "Bearoth  all  things, 
bi-lioveth  all  things,  hopoth  all  things, 
eridureth  all  things."  In  ibis  Ibe 
apostle  sums  up  many  great  triithi 
'Beareth  all  things."  This  oxpres'.io 
i-<  Chrisl^liko;  it  was  Him  who  ho 
horn  hII  for  us,  and  if  ho  could  bear  so 
much  for  us,  auroly  wo  ought  to  boar 
a  great  deal  for  one  another.  If  He 
cuuld  bear  so  much  lor  tho  f; 
of  sinners,  cannot  we  hear  something 
for  so  great  a  purpose  ?  If  He  would 
give  all  the  labors  of  Ilts  life,  and  then 
suffer  death  to  save  sinners,  cannot  wc 
give  something,  hear  some  burden, 
spend  some  time  for  tho  greatest  work 
ever  done  by  man  1  It  is  the  principle 
of  charity  that  maltes  us  Christ-like 
in  the  great  work  of  man's  salvation, 
How  little  like  the    example  of  Christ 


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nothing,  do  nothing  to  save  Iho  lost! 
This  manifestation  of  the  spirit  of 
charity  in  bearing  all  things,  makes 
tho  noblest  disposition  of  mind;  il 
makes  tho  best  companion,  tho  strong- 
est Loud  of  union,  the  faithful  servant 
through  evil  as  well  as  good  report. 
But  how  had  tho  disposition  of  him 
who  can  bear  nothing,  no  cross,  no 
trial,  no  sacrifice  for  tho  church,  for 
for  sinners,  for  Christ.  "Bolievelh  all 
things."  Here  is  a  test  of  true  faith. 
Some  men  believe  just  so  much  as  rea- 
son or  learning  can  understand;  oth- 
ers believo  such  commands  as  suits 
thom,  and  reject  such  as  they  think 
non-essential,  hut  true  faith  "beiievetb 
all  things,"  which  God  put  into  ibi 
primitive  church,  in  its  faith  and  prac- 
tice. This  shows  there  i.n  danger  of 
our  faith  being  too  limited  and  nar 
initdwork;  believing  tho  modes  and 
plans  adapted  to  our  condition  and  ex- 
perience, hut  rejecting  any  view  be- 
yond that.  But  charily  makes  us  bo- 
liovo  all  the  Gospel  meaiis  of  doiuL 
good,  i.nd  saving  men.  It  expands 
the  fuilh  to  embrace  all  tho  Gospel 
speuks  of  in  tho  time,  labor,  lal. 
ent,  and    help    that    is    found  in   the 


ord  of  God.  There  has  always  been 
too  much  said  about  some  partieidur 
favored  plan.  But  charity  believes  all 
there  is  in  tho  Gospel.  If  tho  apostles 
got  any  bolp  from  the  churohos,  chari- 
ty bolioves  that;  if  they  woro  sent  to  ' 
preach,  charily  believes  that;  if  they 
continued  their  incetinge,  cbority  he- 
lieves  that;  in  short,  charily  holievcs 
all  the  means  and  work  of  tho  primi- 
tive church  should  livo  sliU  in  tho 
taith  of  (be  Christian.  When  wu  look 
to  tho  Gospol  at  God's  plan  of  salva- 
tion, wo  see  thoy  sjieak  of  tho  means 
employed,  nnd  they  embrace  all  the 
power  and  means  they  could  use.  In 
no  case  was  there  anything  withhold 
that  could  servo  in  advancing  iho 
cause  of  truth.  Charity  beliovoth  iu 
all  things  connuclcd  with  tho  work  in 
tho  apostolic  age,  in  tho  commands  oh- 
serrod  and  tho  means  thoy  used  iu  tho 
spread  of  tho  Gospel."  "Hopoth  all 
lliinga."  .Some  poraons  are  easily  dis- 
couraged, even  in  a  good  work,  when 
troubles  and  difficulties  come,  they  de- 
spair and  givo  up  their  work.  Some 
others  aro  disposed  to  put  tho  worst 
face  on  everything  that  occurs  around 
them,  and  aro  always  seeing  great  diffi- 
cultioB  and  troubles  ahead.  But  char- 
ity cornea  hoping  all  things  will  work 
for  the  beat;  has  energy  to  work  on 
lot'king  forward  becausu  thoro  is  a 
hotter  day  coming.  It  can  say  like 
Paul,  "Whatsoever  happoneth  to  mo 
falloth  out  to  tho  furtherance  of  tho 
Gospol."  Whatsoever  happens  or  be- 
falls tho  Christian,  he  works  and  hopes 
to  make  it  advance  tho  cause  of  Christ. 
"Enduroth  all  things."  This  means 
to  continue  hearing  whatever  cross,  or 
trial,  or  trouble  life  may  bring,  and 
whatever  of  scorn,  reproach  or  slander 
tho  world  may  give.  In  all  this  char- 
ity continues  hearing,  believing,  hop- 
ing, enduring  unto  the  end,  ready  to 
lay  down  tho  cross  and  take  up  tho 
crown 

Eighth  vorso:  "Charily  never  fail. 
eth  ;  but  whether  there  bo  prophecioa, 
thoy  shall  fail ;  whether  ihero  be 
tongues,  they  shall  cease;  whothor 
there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  vanish 
away."  Tho  real  value  of  anything 
depends  mainly  upon  how  much  good 
it  will  do,  and  how  long  it  will  laat, 
Prophecies,  tongues  and  knowledge 
will  end,  but  "charity  never  failoth." 
Tbo  earthly  manifestations  will  cease, 
but  the  principle  of  character,  the 
"bond  of  pcrl'octncss"  that  uuites  iu 
oneness  the  redeemed  with  tho  I!c- 
decmcr,  "never  failuth."  When  earth- 
ly  tnanifestations  are  ended,  it  lives 
brighter  and  purer  in  tho  spirit  world. 

Thirteenth  verso  :  "And  now  abid- 
oth  faith,  hope,  charity,  these  three- 
but  tho  greatest  of  these  is  charity." 
There  arc  a  number  of  reasons  why 
charity  is  greater  than  faith  or  hope; 
greatest  because  it  is  the  principle 
which  moves  man  lo  work  for  tho 
good  and  salvation  of  hia  t~.-.llow  men  ; 
greateat  because  il  is  the  foundation  of 
union  and  fellowship  with  the  saints 
in  tho  church  on  enrlh  and  in  heaven  ; 
greatest  because  it  is  tho  principle 
which  markt  us  liko  tho  Crucified,  to 
bear,  and  suffer,  and  labor  for  tho  sal- 
vation of  others. 


It  is  good  that  wo  be  sometimes  con- 
tradicted, and  that  there  he  an  evil  or 
a  lessening  conceit  bad  of  us  ;  and  this 
although  we  do  and  intend  well. 
These  things  help  often  lo  the  attain- 
ing of  humilily,  and  defend  us  from 
vainglory;  for  then  wo  chiefly  seek 
God  for  our  inward  witness,  when  out- 
wardly wo  bo  condemned  by  men,  and 
when  thoro  is  no  credit  given  unto  us. 

When  God  is  iu  tho  midst  of  a  king- 
dom or  a  city,  He  makes  it  as  firm  as 
Mount  ,Sion  tbat  cannot  be  removed. 
When  Ho  is  in  tho  midst  of  a  soul, 
though  calamities  throng  about  il  on 
all  hands,  and  roar  like  the  billows  of 
the  sea,  ycl  there  is  a  constant  calm 
wilhin  ;  such  a  peaco  as  the  world  can 
noithrr  give  nor  lake  away.  That  is 
the  way  to  ho  immovable  in  tho  midst 
of  troubles,  as  a  roek  amidst  tho 
waves. 


230 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


HINTS  FOE  HOME  READING.— THE  AET 
or  BEADIHG. 


Evory  inlulligcnt  traveler  who  trav- 
oIh  with  a  purjioao  outlines  hie  route, 
eolccld  tho  pluccs  of  interest  which  ho 
deuirca  to  vieit  and  carofiillj'  apportions 
hi8  limo.  If  one  is  to  trnvorHu  a 
tftin  area  of  territory  in  n  given  period 
his  movements  niuaibe  guided  by  fore- 
thought and  rnothod.  Ho  cnnnot  af- 
ford lo  gratilj  his  vagrunt  impulsi 
hy  loitering  ut  one  point  and  anothi 
OH  hit)  moods  suggest. 

Reading  is  mental  traveling  through 
regions  far  more  vurioua  and  attrac- 
tive than  any  which  the  longest  routes 
of  terrestrial  journeyingB  afford.  Tho 
tourist  annihilates  space,  tho  reader 
destroys  both  space  and  time.  The 
world  of  thought  and  action  is  spread 
out  before  him,  and  hie  greatest  dilK- 
ciilty  is  apt  to  bu  that  ho  does  not 
know  how  to  traverse  it.  Ho  wastes 
bis  time  in  short  and  iioprofitable  ex- 
cursions when  ho  might  bo  taking  ac- 
count of  tbo  antipodes, 

JIany  people  expend  in  desultory 
roadinj;  time  and  oflbrt  that,  wisely 
direct^3d,  would  made  them  masters  of 
epochs  and  literatures.  Tho  art  of 
reading  is  to  read  in  such  a  way  that 
with  tbo  utmost  economy  of  time 
can  secure  the  richest  roaults.  l!ead- 
iiig  habits  aro  generally  formed,  ad  are 
other  habits,  unconsciously.  One  who 
IS  just  beginning  to  read  or  one  who 
has  already  read  much  can  form  good 
reoding  habits,  and  so  acquire  tho  an 
of  reading,  as  easily  as  any  other  hab- 
its can  bo  formed,  and  no  easier  At- 
tonlion  lo  a  few  rules  for  a  reasonable 
time  will  result  in  that  unconscious 
adoption  of  the  rules  by  tho  n 
which  makes  them  babite,  and  relieves 
ono  from  any  lunher  conscious  eiforl. 
Tho  art  of  reading  cannot  bo  convey, 
od  in  a  siuglo  article,  and  two  or  thi 
pi-actical  suggestions  to  busy  people 
must  bo  tho  limit  of  the  present  ctlbrt. 

We  cimnot  all  bo  scholars,  because 
scholarship  demands  uninterrupted 
hours  and  a  continuous  and  absorbing 
attention  which  in  most  cases  the  de- 
ma.ads  of  active  life  make  impossible; 
but  any  one  who  has  access  lo  books 
may  boeomo  educated  in  a  very  liberal 
sonso,  and  without  infringing  on  daily 
duties,  if  ho  only  knows  how  to  set 
about  it.  An  element  of  the  first 
porlanco  is  time.  Many  busy  pcopio 
declare  that  they  have  no  lime  for 
reading  J  hut  they  aro  mistaken.  Tbey 
have  all  Iho  time  there  is,  and  some  of 
the  world's  busiest  men  have  found 
that  enough  to  muko  themselves  ac- 
complished in  ono  or  more  departments 
of  knowledge.  Tho  trouhlo  is  not  lack 
of  time  but  wastelul  habits  in  regard 
lo  it.  Many  persons  entertain  the  no- 
tion that  one  must  have  regular  and 
definite  houi-a  of  tbo  day  or  week  sot 
opart  for  reading  in  order  to  accom- 
plish anything  valuable.  There  never 
was  a  greater  mistake.  Tho  busiest 
life  has  margins  of  timo  which  may 
servo,  like  the  borders  of  the  old  mis- 
sals, to  enrich  and  exalt  the  common- 
places written  betivoen.  Fifteen  min- 
utes in  tho  morning  and  aa  many  in 
tho  evening  devoted  faithfully  to  read- 
ing will  add  appreciably  in  the  course 
of  a  few  months  to  one's  store  of 
knowledge.  Always  Lavo  a  book  at 
hand,  and,  wholhur  tho  opportunity 
briugs  you  two  hours  or  ion  minutes, 
use  it  to  the  full.  An  English  scion- 
list  learned  a  language  in  the  lime  his 
wife  kept  him  waiting  for  the  comple- 
tion of  her  evening  toilottcs;  ami  al 
the  dinner  given  to  Mr.  Froude  in  tbis 
city  some  years  ago  Mr.  Boecher  said 
that  ho  had  road  through  tbat  author's 
brilliant  but  somewhat  lengthy  history 
in  the  intervals  of  dinner.  Kvory  life 
lias  pauses  between  its  activities.  Tho 
timo  spent  in  local  travel  in  streetcars 
and  ferries  is  a  golden  opportunity,  if 
one  will  only  resolutely  make  the  most 
of  it.     It  is  not    long    spaces   of  timo 


but  the  single  purjioso  that  turns  eve- 
ry moment  to  account  liiat  makes 
great  and  fruitful  accjuisilions  possible 
lo  men  and  women  who  have  other 
work  in  life 

In  order  to  have  a  book  always  at 
hand  ono  must  decide  in  advance  what 
he  is  going  to  read  next.  For  lack  of 
this  kind  of  forethought  many  readers 
waste  lime  enough  to  make  themselves 
good  literary  echolarsu  They  arc  nev- 
er quite  decided  what  to  get  and  gen- 
orally  end  with  tho  first  volume  that 
comes  to  hand,  which  is  likely  to  be 
aomolbing  of  only  passing  intorcat,  if 
not  entirely  worthless.  Therefore  by 
all  means  adopt  aomo  systoni.  Get 
from  an  experienced  friend  or  make 
up  lor  yourself  a  list  of  books.  Take 
an  epoch  and  read  its  history,  Its  liter- 
ature, iia  art,  its  discoveries  i  take  a 
literature  and  master  it,  author  by  au- 
thor, with  the  aid  of  a  good  general 
history;  or  make  a  list  of  the  stand, 
ard  books  on  some  subject  tbat  inler- 
osts  you,  and  read  them.  In  whatever 
direction  your  taste  may  guide  3'ou,  if 
it  is  a  healthy  ono,  go,  but  mark  out 
your  path  boforo  you  start  ao  that  you 
need  lose  no  time  on  tho  way.  Hav- 
ing put  your  list  in  some  convenient 
form  resolutely  adhere  to  it.  This 
may  involve  aomo  effort  at  first,  but 
one  cannot  got  substantial  results  of 
any  kind  without  some  persistency, 
certainly  not  from  reading.  Macaulay 
looks  formidable,  but  it  is  astonishing 
how,  when  tho  charm  of  a  book  makes 
itself  felt,  tho  pages  seem  to  grow 
ahortor,  and  how  a  degree  of  persist- 
ence possible  oven  to  an  undisciplined 
mind  will  take  ono  through  tho  most 
formidable    histories. 

To  got  tho  boat  reenits  from  reading 
ono  must  givo  himself  up  to  it.  For 
tho  timo  being  every  object  but  tho 
printed  page  must  be  forgotten.  One 
must  bo  entirely  abstracted  from  his 
surroundings.  This  suggestion  will 
not  bo  so  easily  adopted  as  those  ab 
ready  given.  It  involves  an  amount 
of  mental  discipline  which  one  natu- 
rally flhrinkfl  from.  Tboro  ie,  howev- 
er, the  widest  diflerenco  in  results  be- 
tween reading  with  a  mind  continually 
diverted  by  the  things  that  are  going 
on  around  ono  and  reading  with 
mind  -Intently  and  absorbingly  fixed 
on  the  subject  in  hand.  The  busy 
reader  must  not  only  carry  bis  book 
with  him,  bo  must  make  his  study 
wherever  ho  happens  to  be.  A  book 
photographs  itself  on  a  mind  which  ox- 
poses  a  clear  and  sonaitivo  surfuce  to 
it.  To  sit  in  a  railway  car,  and  by 
opening  the  pages  of  a  book  lo  trans- 
port one's  self  in  a  second  into  tho  age 
of  Pericles  or  tho  gardens  of  the 
Modici  at  Florence,  is  tho  modern 
sion  of  Aluddic's  lamp,  and  makoH  ono 
master  of  treasures  more  rare  and  lus- 
trous than  those  which  adorned  the 
palaces  in  Bagdad. 

Tho  habit  of  abstraction  is  readily 
but  not  easily  performed.  If  you  find 
your  thoughts  wandering,  call  them 
resolutely  back,  and  fix  them  on  tho 
page  before  you.  Some  readers  will 
find  it  easier  to  do  tbia  than  others, 
all  will  find  it  possible.  Oiico 
formed,  tho  reader  ia  independent  of 
s  surroundings. — Christian  Union. 

HIHT3  TO  YOUBG  MEN. 

Ought  not  young  men  to  think '! 
Certainly  young  men  ought  to  think. 
Want  of  thought  is  ono  simple  reason 
why  thousands  of  souls  are  cast  away 
forever.  Men  will  not  consider,  will 
not  look  forward,  will  not  look  around 
1,  will  not  reflect  on  the  end  of 
their  present  course  and  tbo  sure  con- 
sequence of  tboir  present  ways,  and 
awake  at  last  to  find  tbey  are  damned 
want  of  thinking.  Young  men, 
none  are  in  more  danger  of  tbia  than 
yourselves;  recklessness  and  thought- 
lessness are  your  greatest  snares.  You 
hate  tho  trouble  of  sober,  quiet  think- 
g,  and  so  you  form  wrong  decisions 
d  run  your  heads  into  sorrow. 
Young  Esau  must  needs  have  his 
brother's    pottage    and  sells  bis  birth- 


right Ho  never  thought  how  much 
bo  should  one  day  want  it.  It  is  ono 
of  God's  solemn  charges  against  tho 
Jews  in  Isaiah's  timo,  "Sly  people  doth 
not  consider."  Isa.  1  :  3. 

Beliovo  me,  this  world  is  not  a  world 
in  which  wo  can  do  well  without 
thinking,  and  least  of  all  do  well  in 
the  matter  of  our  souls.  "Don't 
think,  whispers  Satan.  Ho  knows 
tbat  an  unconverted  heart  is  like  a  dis- 
honest tradesman's  book.  It  will  not 
bear  close  inspection.  "Consider  your 
ways,"  aays  tbo  Word  of  God;  stop 
and  think,  and  consider  and  be  wise. 
Well  says  the  Proverb,  "Hurry  comes 
of  tho  devil"  Just  as  men  marry  ic 
haste  and  then  repent  in  leisure,  so 
tbey  make  mistakes  about  their  souls 
in  a  minute  and  then  suffer  for  it  for 
years.  So  young  men  run  into  sin, 
and  then  nay,  'I  never  gave  it  a 
thought."  Ilomembor  the  words  of 
Solomon:  "Ponder  tho  paths  of  tby 
feet  and  lot  all  thy  ways  bo  establish- 
od."  Prov.  4  :  20.  It  is  a  wise  saying, 
"Do  nothing  rashly,  stay  a  little  that 
you  may  make  an  end  the  sooner." 
Doubtless  there  is  a  time  for  all  things, 
but  to  be  always  light  and  trifling  is 
anything  but  wise.  "It  is  bettor  to  go 
to  the  house  of  mourning  than  to  the 
house  of  feasting;  for  that  is  tbc  end 
of  all  men,"  Eccl.  7:2.  Do  not  be- 
come melancholy,  but  bo  serious,  for 
all  are  serious  round  about  us.  God  is 
serious  iu  observing  ua,  Christ  is  seri- 
ous in  interceding  for  us,  tho  spirit  is 
aorioua  in  striving  with  ua,  the  truths 
of  God  are  serious,  our  spiritual  ene- 
mies are  serious  in  their  endeavors  to 
ruin  us;  poor,  lost  sinners  are  serious 
in  bell,  and  why  then  should  not  you 
and  I  be  serious  too? 

Young  mon,  loarn  to  bo  thoughtful. 
Learn  to  consider  what  you  are  doing, 
and  whither  you  are  going.  Make 
time  for  calm  reflection.  Commi 
with  your  own  bearla  and  be  still.  Do 
not  bo  lost  merely  for  want  of  thought. 
—Sdcdrd  hy  A.  li.  BriUhart. 


no  faults  and  don't  bo  always  upbraid- 
ing them  aa  though  they  wore  infalli- 
ble.  Surely  children  would  love  homo 
bott«r  if  they  wore  used  as  Christians 
and  civilized  people  should  bo,  lo  say 
nothing  about  the  other  attractive 
things.  Cultivato  your  cbildron  to 
music.  It  ia  very  conducive  to  Ibe 
lovo  of  home.  What  a  thrill  of  pleas- 
ure it  sends  through  our  hearts  as  we 
gather  into  tho  family  circle  and  sing. 
Muaic  improves  a  man's  tastes,  and 
bettors  bis  morale.  "Music  hath 
charms  to  soothe  tho  savage  beast." 
Beautify  your  premises,  though  it  is 
not  said  that  you  must  buy  costly  pic- 
tures and  furniture,  and  furnish  your 
parlors  like  a  palace.  You  may  havo 
your  house  bandy  and  neat  and  deco- 
rate tbo  rooms  to  look  pleasing,  and 
the  time  and  money  spent  in  this  way 
is  only  paying  tho  children  a  premium 
to  stay  at  homo.  But  if  it  is  spent  in 
fine  clothes,  and  jewels  for  them,  it  is 
paying  tliom  a  premium  to  spend  their 
limo  in  places  where  Iboy  can  atlract 
tho  most  attention.  Above  all  lot  lovo 
and  peace  reign.  Good  nature,  like  a 
bee,  collect  its  honey  from  every  flow- 
er. It  costs  a  great  deal  of  trouble  lo 
show  a  constant  ill-nature  and  nothing 
is  made  by  it.  "A  soft  answer  turnolb 
away  wrath;  but  grievous  words  stir 
up  anger."  "Like  begets  liko."  Homo 
bbould  bo  the  happiest  place  this  side 
of  heaven, 
Sonicrsft,  Pn. 


HOMB. 

nV  1.  C.  JOHNSON. 

Homo  is  that  sacred  spot  wl 
earth's  choicest  treasures  have  Cllod 
our  hearts;  especially  the  homo  of  oui 
childhood,  where  we  genoralij' sponc 
our  happiest  days.  What  a  bleasinj. 
happy  homes  are  I  If  people  oil  had 
happy  homes  there  would  bo  a  groat 
many  less  crimes  committed.  There 
is  where  the  natural  afl'ectiona  receive 
their  culture,  and  tho  heart  ia  trained 
to  love  the  quiet  and  peaceful  home. 
Unfortunatoly  a  great  many  do  not 
have  happy  homes,  or  even  home 
all.  Those  that  have,  should  by  all 
moans  try  to  make  them  happy  ones. 
They  are  too  often  made  by  sour  looks, 
bad  tempers,  and  a  cold  indifl'er 
simply  a  place  to  stay.  There  ia  m 
misery  thrown  into  tbo  cup  of  lite  by 
domestic  unkindnoss.  Lovo  is  the  ba- 
sis of  all  true  joy  and  pleasure.  Tho 
lovo  of  homo  is  a  strong  prop  against 
depravity,  Somo  children  that  aro 
kicked  and  cuffed  around  and  abused 
stand  tho  atorm  and  come  out  pretty 
well,  but  how  much  better  thoy  might 
otherwise  havo  been.  Scolding  goner- 
ally  producoa  recklessness  and  whip- 
ping hardens  the  heart,  and  many  a 
ono,  I  believe,  has  boon  whipped  to  tbo 
penitentiary  or  even  to  tho  gallows, 
and  I  Bometimos  wonder  tbat  some  are 
not  worse  with  such  rough  treatment. 
Let  your  children  understand  tbat  you 
are  parents  nottyranta;  induce  rather 
than  compel;  lead  rather  than  drive; 
havo  them  love  you  rather  than  fear 
yon  ;  havo  them  do  right  and  obey  be- 
cause it  is  right  and  not  simply  because 
you  say  so.  If  you  aro  a  professor  do 
what  you  profess  ;  if  a  preacher  prac- 
tice what  you  preach  and  bo  consist- 
Over-burdeniiig  a  good  horso  of- 
ten makes  him  balky  and  worthless 
m't  bo  ovor-strici  with  the  cbildron. 
lu  may  make  them  tricky  and  de- 
itful.  However  don't  bo  too  care- 
a.     Don't  think    your  children  have 


SELFISH  BADGBTERS  AND  WHAT 
MAKES  THEM. 

"Oh,  I  wish  my  mother  were  here  !" 
exclaimed  a  young  ladv,  one  morning 
this  summer,  aa  we  stood  00  the  piaz/.a 
of  a  large,  old  farm  house  among  the 
Cntakills,  drinking  in  the  pure  moun- 
tain air,  aud  viewing  with  intense  dc 
light,  mingled  with  awe,  the  grand  old 
mountains  with  their  evergreen  sum- 
mits towering  to  tho  akies,  I  turned 
with  a  feeling  of  pleasure  to  tho  young 
girl;  she  was  quite  pretty,  one  of  four 
young  school-teachers  who  hod  com& 
here  to  spend  their  vacaiion  Aa  I 
looked  with  admiring  eyea  upon  the 
girl  she  pushed  out  a  liltle  foot  whose 
boot  had  lost  several  buttons,  "because," 
she  added,  "if  my  mother  were  here  she 
would  (,cw  those  buttons  on  my  shoes." 
There  was  no  more  beauty  to  that  face 
in  my  sight,  and  I  could  not  repress  the 
look  of  disgust  which  rose  to  my  eyes 
as  I  torned  haotilj  away ;  hut  her  wordi 
followed  me.  She  was  talking  to  one  of 
her  friends:'  "Every  morning,"  a 
"if  I  have  anything  to  be  mended,  I 
send  it  down  for  my  mother  to  do;  I 
never  do  anything  of  tho  kind  myself  1' 
And  that  gir!  bad  reachi-^d  her  twcn 
tieth  year!  What  a  daughter  I  I  had 
thought  (vhen  she  first  spoke,  that  her 
desire  for  her  mother's  prc-encu  waa 
that  that  dear  one  might  enjoy  with  her 
the  beauty  of  the  grand  scenery 
the  luxury  of  the  pure,  atrenpth-giviog 
air.  But  no;  it  was  tbat  she  might 
mend  bcr  shoes.  What  a  motive  I  Prob- 
ably, at  that  very  moment  the  over- 
worked mother  \v&'^  preparing  breakfast 
for  her  fowily,  (which  was  not  small,  as 
tbo  young  lady  had  herself  said)  in  a 
hot,  close  room  in  the  city,  while  her 
daughter  was  wishing  that  she  were 
with  her  to  be  her  slave.  What  a  wife 
that  girl  will  make  I  What  a  teacher 
she  is  for  the  children  oommitted  to  her 
care!  It  ia  to  be  hoped  that  there  are 
nany  liko  her.  And,  now,  whoso 
fault  is  it?  why  has  she  grown  up  into 
tbia  selfish  state,  her  sonl  cramped  into 
a  compass  that  no  euQsbine  of  no- 
bleness can  creep  into  it  ?  Is  it  not  the 
mother's  fault  to  a  great  degree?  She 
petted  her  child,  indulging  every 
e,  soeriDcing  herself  continually  to 
gratify  her  dnngbter'a  whims.  She  has 
worked  and  denied  herself  many  a  Inj- 
ury, perhaps,  that  thia  girl  might  receive 
lucatioD,  cultivating,  unconsciously 
rit  of  selfi-hness  more  ugly  than 
homely  features,  ignorance,  or  plain 
clothes. 

Let  ft  mother   bring    np  a  child  to  re- 
gard her    wishes  and    comfort  as  much. 


at  least,  as  lU  own,  to  strive  through 
all  its  life  to  make  "mother"  happy,  and. 
ia  tho  coming  years,  the  daughter  will 
never  look  back,  when  that  mother  is 
gone  to  her  rest;  and  think,  with  bitter 
regret,  ol  the  hours  of  toil  tbat  she 
might  have  lightened, — PhreniyUigicat 
JounMl. 


JAflOB  IN  THE  OORN-ORIB 

Xot  long  since  an  old  gontloman  of 
Harrison  county,  Kentucky,  was  gath- 
ered to  hia  fatboi-s,  after  havicg  attain- 
ed tbo  ago  of  aovcnly-fivo  years.  A 
notice  of  the  old  gontloman'a  death 
was  mailed  to  some  old  friends  in  this 
city,  and  thej-,  of  course,  had  a  groat 
deal  to  say  about  tho  life  and  charac- 
ter of  their  deceased  friend.  Tho  cir- 
cumstances of  the  old  gentleman's. 
death  recalled  to  Ihoir  minds  a  very 
romarkablo  incident  in  hia  caroor,  and 
wo  havo  been  fortunate  onongh  to  ob- 
tain the  particulars  connected  there- 
with. The  truth  If  tho  story  wo  can 
heartily  vouch  for  because  it  comes 
from  a  source  perfectly  reliable.  W& 
give  it  to  abow  how  it  sometimes  hap- 
pens that  tho  ourront  of  a  man'a  lifo 
is  changed  almost  in  the  twinkling  of 
an  eye,  aa  it  woro,  and  to  illuatrato 
the  cflicacy  of  prayer. 

Tho  circumatancos  occurred  when 
tho  gontloihan  referred  to  was  compar- 
atively a  young  man  and  completely 
worldly  in  tho  truest  tense  of  tho 
word.  Neither  himself  nor  wife  woro 
mombei-3  of  church,  and  up  to  tho  timo 
mentioned  had  never  given  tbo  subject 
of  religion  any  serious  thought.  He 
was  a  proMporous  farmer,  and,  as  civil 
war  bad  not  desolated  tho  land  and 
changed  tho  condition  of  the  "peculiar 
institution,"  of  course,  owned  a  niim- 
bor  of  alavos.  Amongst  tbo  number 
was  a  colored  man  named  Jacob,  who 


was    km 


1  to  be  a 


very   pious    niai 


and  whoso  mind  dwelt  a  great  deal  o 
tho  great  truths  revealed  in  tho  Bible, 
but  ho  had  to  conform  to  tho  disci- 
pline which  all  slaves  were  subjected 
to  in  those  days  and  bis  master  was  a 
man  of  violent  temper  and  unroasonn- 
blo  prejudices.  One  evening  Jacob 
came  in  from  work  and  bis  master  be- 
ing in  a  veiy  ugly  frame  of  mind  ob- 
jected to  something  he  had  done  and 
chaatieed  him  severely  for  it.  Jacob 
received  the  chastisomont  meekly  and 
went  away  without  a  word  of  com- 
plaint and  attended  to  his  usual  duties. 
The  next,  morning  be  got  up  looking 
very  solemn  and  troubled  in  mind  and 
refused  to  eat  bis  breakfast.  It  was 
such  an  unusual  thing  for  him  to  re- 
fuse to  eat,  his  master  concluded  that 
he  was  "sulking"  and  expressed  tho 
opinion  to  his  wife  tbat  he  had  not 
boon  severe  enough  with  him  tho 
night  before.  Ho  therefore  concluded 
to  watch  Jacob,  and  if  bo  saw  more 
signs  of  ■■sulkiness,"  us  ho  called  it,  bo 
would  cbaHliao  him  again.  He  ate  his 
breakfast  and  walked  out  to  see  what 
Jacob  was  doing,  hut  at  first  could  not 
find  bim,  Finally  bo  wont  near  tlie 
corn-crib,  intending  to  throw  a  few 
oars  of  corn  to  some  calves  in  tho  lot 
and  just  as  he  started  to  opoo  the 
door,  ho  heard  a  voice,  and  paused  to 
listen.  Then  be  discovered  that  it 
was  Jacob's  voice,  and  being  curious 
to  know  what  tho  former  had  to  say, 
remained  motionless  After  listening 
to  tho  voice  a  few  moments  bo  was 
soi/.ed  with  amazomenl,  for  Jacob  was 
praying  for  tho  muster  who  had  such 
a  fbort  time  before  wrongl'ully  punish- 
ed him.  It  was  a  pathetic  appeal,  full 
of  humblo  simplicity  and  a  grand  un- 
selfiahncsa.  The  burden  of  it  waa  that 
the  good  Lord  would  pardon  tho 
high  tempered  master  for  the  wrong 
ho  bad  done  his  slave,  and  tbat  Ho 
would  fill  hii  heart  with  love  for  the 
true,  the  beautiful  and  tho  good.  '-Do 
not  judge  my  poor  sinful  master  for 
his  wrong  to  me,"  said  this  lowly  slave, 
"but  teach  him  the  error  ol  bis  ways 
and  bring  him  to  Thy  loot,  and  save 
him  from  himself.  If  thou  wilt  but 
teach  bim,"  bo  continued,  "to  fool  as  I 
do  whenever  I  bear    the    story  of  the 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


flufforingB  of  Tliy  Son  on  Calvary' 
Cro8«,  I  will  not  complain  of  hie  treal- 
tnont  to  mo.'* 

Then  ho  prayed  for  his  raietresn,  and 
naked  God  to  Ibrgivo  her  and  show 
her  tho  joys  of  an  humble  Christian 
life.  Not  one  word  did  ho  uttor  for 
himsulf,  but  tboondof  bis  prayer  was, 
"forgive  them,  forgiyo  thorn." 

Suhaofiiiont  ovonta  prove  that  Ja- 
cob's lowly  prayer  nscondod  straight 
to  tho  throne  of  Almighty  God,  for 
both  his  maator  and  his  mistress  be- 
came changed  beings  from  that  time 
until  thoir  death.  As  soon  as  tho 
prnyor  waa  finishod,  tho  master  slipped 
away  and  ■wandered  over  his  farm  for 
hours,  bis  heart  boing  disturbed  by 
emotions  it  hiid  never  felt  before.  In 
the  afternoon  he  repaired  to  the  Iiouao, 
and  his  wife  was  thunderstruck  at  the 
■wonderful  change  in  his  appearance 
and  his  actions;  that  haughty,  over- 
bearing look,  peculiar  to  himself,  was 
gone,  and  was  replaced  by  one  of  hum- 
()le  rcbignution. 

His  wife  could  only  ask,  "William, 
what  on  earth  has  come  over  you  '!" 

His  reply  was,  "JIary,  I  have  inhu- 
manly chaetisod  an  angol,  for  Jacob  ih 
surely  one  of  thorn."  Then  bo  told 
her  all,  and  she  booamo  almost  as  much 
allcoted  as  her  biiabaiLd,  The  result 
was  tl|ey  connected  thomBelves  with 
tiio  Baptist  Church,  and  became  noted 
for  tbeir  Chrietian  virtues.  Wherever 
they  were  known  their  upright  walk 
in  life  and  thoir  noblo  charities,  were 
subjects  of  general  remark,  and  they 
were  always  pointed  to  as  living  evi- 
dences of  the  wonderful  power  of  God's 
redeeming  grace. 

li  ia  hardly  nccesiary  for  us  to  say 
that  Jacob  was  never  chastised  again. 
His  master  often  remarked  afterwards 
that  ho  would  almost  as  soon  think  of 
striking   the   Almighty  himself  na  Ji 


my  hun 

Bay,  'I 
take  n  e 


<ble  ( 


cob. 

There  was  never  another  misundor- 
etanding  botwoon  Jacob  and  bis  mas- 
tcr  and  mistress.  lie  woiilil  not  re- 
ceive bis  freedom,  for  ho  said  ho'wiab- 
od  to  live  and  die  on  the  old  home- 
stead. 

Wo  can  assure  our  reader  that  this 
!S  no  fancy  ekoteb.  Wo  hnvo  given 
tho  story  just  as  it  was  told  to  us  by 
one  who  knows  it  to  be  true,  and 
whoho  word  has  never  been  question- 
ed."—XiViJiy  Epiitk. 


TEMPEBANOE, 


1  belie 


in  prohibition,  I  believe 
it  ■will  come  to  that  by  and  by.  I  bo 
liovu  in  law  for  tho  lawless.  I  am  ac- 
cused of  being  radical  on  this  subjrt^l. 
Not  long  sinca  I  preached  a  Porninn 
on  total  abstinence  and  was  m 
crilicieed,  but  I  am  in  earncnt 
believe  that  every  Christian  mii 
■woman  must  ore  long  stand  on  ibi- 
platform.  I  for  one  will  fight  dii.ilt 
wherever  I  dnd  it,  wballier  at  i.l;.. 
sideboard  of  the  wealthy,  in  the  w.cial 
circle,  or  in  the  saloon.  Some  of  our 
ministers  preach  moderation,  and  even 
afiirni  that  tho  St-riptures  are  in  lavor 
of  wine.  Now  1  would  not  give  irn- 
snap  oi  my  finger  for  a  command  that 
would  pay,  tboii  sbulb  abstain  from  in- 
toxicating drinks.  All  I  want  from 
the  Bible  is  the  lawfulness  of  my  prin- 
<:i]ilc.  I  do  not  go  to  the  Bible  to  find, 
thou  shall  abstain  from  horso  racing, 
or  gambling,  or  dog  and  cat  fighting-  I 
abstain  from  all  these  things  because 
Ihoy  are  a  hindrance  to  tho  best  intcr- 
csta  of  the  community.  I  am  not 
much  of  a  theologian  nor  a  learned 
man,  but  I  stand  upon  this  ground 
against  tho  most  learned  minister  in 
the  land.  I  say  it  ia  more  lawful  for 
mo  to  abaljiin  than  for  my  brother  to 
drink.  If  it  is  lawful  for  me  to  drink 
a  glass  of  spirits  what  then  ?  Zy  my 
altogiance  to  God,  bj  my  liiith  in  tho 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  I  am  bound  lo  give 
up  a  lawful  gratification,  ff,  by  my 
giving  up  that  which  is  lawful  to  mo, 
I  can  stand  beside  my  weaker  brother, 
and  so  fuHill  tho  low  of  my  Master  bv 
bearing  tho  infirmity  of  my  weaker 
brother,  this  is  the  Jaw  of  tho  Bible  in 


ion.     Some    one 
not  so  weak    minded,  1 
IS   when  I  fool   like  it," 
80  argue  moderation  and  call  me  "w 
minded."  Well,  if  I  am  so  weak  mi 
cd  that  I  cannot  drink    moderately,  I 
am  strong  enough  to  let  it  alone   alto- 
gether.    Paul    said,    "Neither    touch, 
taste,  nor  handle  tho  unclean  thing." 

Tho  moderate  drinker  docs  not  set  a 
good  example.  Not  more  than  one 
out  of  ton  can  follow  hia  moderation. 
This  any  one  can  see  by  observation. 
Tho  question  with  parents  is,  how  are 
we  going  to  koop  our  young  men  from 
Sot  before  them  tho  beau- 
ty of  total  abstinence  and  the  horrors 
of  drunkenness.  Oh,  my  brethren,  lot 
U9  look  at  the  terrible  degradation  of 
drunkenness.  To  think  of  a  man  en- 
dowed with  such  wonderful  capacities, 
with  a  mind  capable  of  knowing  in 
Bomo  degree  thogreatness  of  Almighty 
God,  with  a  heart  capable  of  lovinc 
him,  and  a  reason  capable  of  worship- 
ing him  with  tho  fire  of  God  in  him— 
a  spark  of  immortality  that  wilt  never 
go  out,  tvith  a  destiny  before  him  as 
high  as  heaven  and  vaster  than  eter- 
nity— to  think  of  such  a  man  extin- 
guishing reason,  talking  and  acting 
silly.  A  man  is  capable  of  doing  ter- 
rible things  when  under  the  influence 
of  liquor,  A  mau  came  into  his  hi 
n  New  Orleans  drunk.  Hie  boy,  a 
imall  child  three  years  old.  camn  to 
moLt  him  with  arms  extended.  Had 
he  been  sober  tho  boy  would  have  been 
nestling  in  his  breast.  He  took  him 
by  the  shoulder,  lifted  him  over  bis 
head,  dashed  him  through  the  window 
and  alt  went  out  on  the  pavement,  and 
*d  broken  glass  lay  the  brains  of 
that  innocent  little  boy.  That  is  what 
capable  of  doing  when  bo  is 
drunk.  Ob,  how  debasing  to  every- 
thing that  is  pure,  and  holy,  and  God- 
like in  a  human  being!  Brethren  let 
ua  preach  more  against  this  terrible 
evil.  Some  say  it  is  no  use,  you  can't 
stop  it.  Well,  let  ua  work  on,  trusting 
in  God.  TEe  friends  of  slavery  said  it 
was  no  use  in  trying  to  free  the  slaves. 
Suppose  you  would  try  it  tr  attempt 
to  buy  tbem,  it  would  cost  you  four 
thousand  millions  of  dollars.  There  is 
some  evil  in  it  but  you  have  to  submit 
to  it  ;  it  ia  all  nonter.se  to  talk  of  free- 
ing them.  Somen  talked  but  God  saw 
tit  to  take  it  in  bis  own  hands,  and  by 
tho  Pucrifico  of  three  hundred  thous- 
and men  and  at  a  coat  of  more  than 
IViur  ihoufand  millions  of  dollars  ho 
swept  ii  with  his  own  mighty  power 
out  of  our  land,  and  so  with  tho  liquor 
iruftic.  Wo  will  battle  with  it  till  God 
■  11  crown  our  labors  with  success. 

SlVON  MlKESELL. 

Ttoij,  Ohio. 


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eatables    were,  however,  not   to  bo  of 
paper. 

This  novel  paper  display  in  Aus- 
tralia, though  an  extreme  example  of 
tho  uses  to  which  paper  may  be  put, 
also  answers  tho  question,  frequently 
put  by  apprehensive  men,  as  to  what 
mankind  is  to  do  when  tho  supply  of 
wood  for  ftirniture  and  building  mate- 
rials shall  have  been  exhausted.  A 
woodKes  world  seemed  like  tho  begin- 
ning of  chaos  come  again.  Now  we 
know  that  paper  con  readily  bo  sub- 
stituted for  wood  in  all  the  necesaities 
and  oven  luxuries  for  tho  household 
Tho  raw  material  for  the  paper  so  em- 
ployed is.  in  most  instances,  coarse 
fibrous  grasses  that  grow  wild,  and 
can  be  had  for  tho  gathering.  Wo  do 
not  forget  that  in  many  points  in  the 
United  States  wood  itself  is  trans- 
formed into  paper  ;  but  that  is  only 
where  wood  is  still  of  such  supera- 
bundant growth  as  to  be  in  tho  way  of 
tho  farmer.  In  England,  where  tim- 
is  scarcer  and  far  more  valuable 
than  in  this  country,  paper  is  made 
from  grasses,  and  tho  variety  known 
as  "esparto"  has  already  become  fa- 
mous in  commerce  This  and  other 
fibrous  grasses  can  be  had  for  tho  cut- 
and  gathering,  and  grow  sponta 
ncously  over  vast  areas.  So,  however 
zealously  the  destroyers  of  forests  may 
labor,  the  paper  makers  arc  sale,  and 
so,  too,  is  tne  human  family,  from  any 
inconvenience  on  account  of  thi 
baustion  of  the  wood  supply.  P 
will  take  the  place  of  wood  Just  as 
readily  as  the  locomotive  supplanted 
tho  stage  coach. — Printer's  Circuli 

DARKNESS. 


pageant  given  there  to  Columbus, 
his  return  from  the  discovery  of  Au 
ca.  Marco  Polo  does  not  even  mention 
the  great  wall  of  China  Pliny,  a  pro 
fuBO  writer  of  tho  time  makes  no  men 
tion  of  Herculaaeum  or  Pompeii,  neith 
or  does  Luetoniua,  although  he  alludes 
to  the  eruption.     These  are  sulTicient  to 


show  that  the   silence    of 


coa  temporary 


writers,  in  regard  to  even  the  most  inv 
portant  facta,  is  no  proof  against  their 
e.\idtence. — i'<'h\i.ii  h<j  IL  ,s'. 


THE  INQENIODS   PAPEE  MAKEB3. 

To  T^bat  novel  uses  paper  may  be 
put  iu  the  every-tlay  hu9ino<=s  of  tile  is 
isiill  absorbing  the  attention  of  numer- 
ous ingenious  manufacturers  of  paper 
in  this  country  and  Great  Brilain, 
f'rr.m  lime  to  lime  tho  Circular  has 
presented  its  readers  with  the 


ntque 

acliiovoments  of  the  j'killed  and  cntc 
piiMing  workers  jn  paper.  Tho  present 
World's  Pair  at  Sydney,  Australia.  . 
which  too  little  information  reachi 
the  United  States,  prescnis  in  one  e. 
hibit  many  of  iho  oovolties — not  to 
^By  wondoia— that  have  been  wrought 
out  of  paper-  Tho  exhibit  in  question 
a  houao  built  exclusively  of  paper; 
le  gas  fixtures,  chandaliers,  kitchen 
nge,  and  parlor  stove  are  of  jiaper. 
Paper  carpets  cover  the  paper  flooi-a; 
paper  window-shutlors  are  supplement- 
daintily- worked  lace-paper 
curtains.  Not  only  is  there  a  large 
bedstead  of  paper,  htit  tho  blankets, 
heets,  quilts,  are  all  of  paper;  and  in 
1  paper  wardrobe  are  undergarmonttf, 
outer  shirts,  and  bonnets  of  paper.  In 
he  dining-room  is  a  paper  table,  set 
vith  plates,  dishes,  napkina,  drinking 
utcnsile,  all  of  paper.  At  latest  ac- 
counts from  Sydney,  it  was  proposed 
to  give  a  banquet  in  this  building;  tho 


One  of  tho  plagues  of  J'Igypt 
that  of  darkness.  Many  efforts 
been  made  to  account  for  it  by  natnral 
causes-  There  have  been  instances  in 
London  and  other  plnces  of  uncommon 
darkness  in  the  day  time  of  considera- 
ble  duration,  but  not  so  intense  as  that 
recorded  in  the  Scriptures.  The  plague 
undoubtedly  of  miraculous  origin. 
That  the  account  is  true,  is  certain,  for  a 
hole  nation  could  not  he  made  to  he- 
ave that  the  event  happened  unless  it 
actually  took  place.  That  the  Israel 
ites  living  when  the  miracle  occurred 
■ved  it,  is  proven  by  tbeir  soiiBe- 
quent  actions.  Had  Moaes  recorded 
any  such  transactions,  which  the  whole 
nation  must  have  known  to  have  been 
faire,  he  could  not  have  secured  the  obe- 
dience which  made  him  a  leader  for  so 
many  years. 

The  same  may  be  said  of  the  othei 
wonders  recorded  by  him,  The  dark- 
ness which  attended  the  crucifixion  has 
been  attributed  to  an  eclipse  Phlegou 
of  Tralles  mentions  an  eclipse  of  in 
tense  darkneFs  which  began  lu  Bythnia 
about  noon,  and  was  accompanied  by 
earthquake.  This  synchronizes  very 
nearly  with  the  time  of  tho  Savior's 
death,  but  it  is  probable  that  that  won- 
■fiil  paroxvsm  of  nature  was  super 
"ral.  Some  have  gone  so  far  as  to 
erl  that  the  darkness  of  the  crucifi.t- 
bas  not  been  noticed  by  profane  his- 
torians, and  draw  the  inference,  that, 
therefore,  it  could  not  have  occurred.  It 
baa  been  alluded  to  by  several  writers 
beside  the  one  mentioned  above.  'I'hal- 
lus,  who  wrote  in  the  second  century, 
speaks  of  it,  Tertntlinn,  addressing  his 
heathen  adversaries,  says,  "At  the  mO' 
ment  of  Christ's  death  the  light  depart 
ed  from  tho  suu,  and  the  land  was  dark- 
ened at  noonday,  which  wonder  is  relat 
ed  in  your  own  annals,  and  is  preserved 
in  your  own  archives  to  this  day."  No 
one  charged  him  with  falsehood  for  this 
utterance,  therefore  it  muat  have  been 
true.  CelsDs,  who  was  an  acute  enemy 
to  Christianity  recognized  and  acknowl- 
cd  the  existence  ol  both  the  darkness 
and  the  earthquake,  so  that  it  ia  not 
true  that  they  passed  unnoticed.  Fur- 
thermore the  infercuce  is  wrong,  had 
they  been  omitted.  For  eome  of  the 
most  remaritable  incidents  in  modern 
times  have  been  omitted  by  contempo- 
rary writers,  lu  tho  records  of  Barce- 
lona  there  is  no  trace  of  tho    sploudtd 


"HE  TOOK  HIM  BT  THE  HAND." 

That  ie  a  beautiful  thing  that  is  said 
of  onr  Lord,  "He  took  him  by  the  hand, 
and  led  him  out  of  tho  town."  And  is 
there  not  here  a  bolpful  hint  for  every 
saint  that  aeeks  to  follow  in  his  steps, 
and  tike  him  go  forth  to  succor  and  to 
save? 

We  like  the  hearty  hand  shaking  of 
tho  good  old  times  ;  not  the  half-reluct- 
ant proffer  of  cold  finger-tips,  but  the 
cordial  grasp  betokening  real  sympathy. 
The  formal  bow  may  do  for  the  fashion- 
ble  parior,  but  it  will  not  sollice  for  the 
;unday.schcol  folk.  Get  hold  of  your 
scholars  by  the  hand,  if  you  mean  to 
gel  hold  of  them  by  the  heart. 

Gough  tells  of  the  thrill  of  Joel 
Stratton's  hand  laid  lovingly  upon  his 
shoulder,  just  at  tho  time  when  he  wat 
on  the  brink  of  hell ;  and  of  an. 
other  gentleman  of  high  respectability, 
who  came  to  his  shop  when  be  was  des. 
perately  struggling  to  disengage  himself 
from  the  coils  of  the  serpent,  and  al, 
most  ready  to  sink  down  in  despair; 
and  how  ho  took  him  by  the  hand,  ex- 
pressed  his  faith  in  him,  and  bade  him 
play  the  man.  Gough  said,  "I  will;" 
and  Gough  did,  as  everybody  knows. 

There's  a  great  deal  in  it.  Some  of 
us  are  not  too  old  to  remember  how  it 
wa.s  with  us  when  we  wore  boys  our- 
selves, when  a  real,  live  gentleman  took 
ua  by  the  band — not,  of  course,  the 
school  master,  with  the  dreaded  ferule — 
bat  with  friendly  grasp,  and  held  on  and 
talked  with  us;  we  remember  how  he 
grew  upon  ua— oar  respett  and  affec- 
tion—and  how  we  always  had  a  liindly 
for  him  afterwards;  and  bow, 
we  encountered  him,  even  at  a 
distance,  there  was  the  quick,  glad  rec- 
ognition,  and  a  sort  of  mutual  telegraph- 
ing, the  purport  of  which  seemed  to  be, 
"We  understand  one  another." 

There  is  about  many  teachers  a  dis- 
lanco  and  reserve,  a  diflidence;  a  daunt- 
liness,  a  something  that  binders  them 
n  taking  hold  of  their  scholars  ;  and 
we  beg  them  to  look  lo  it,  and  resolve 
to  cure  it  at  whatever  cost,  and,  as  a 
good  beginning,  li-arn  a  lesson  from  our 
Savior,  and  at  your  next  class  meeting 
take  them  all  by  the  hand.— T/ir  lliip- 
lifl  Tcachtr. 


Come  and  accept  bis  offered    terms  of 
mercy,  and    receive  joy  never  ending 


MARRIED. 

noLSINGKIt— DERKHEISIEn.-At   Now 

I'aria,  Pa„  Juno  37,  18S0,  by  J.  H.  Btillor 
brotbcr  Ellis  H.  UoUiuHcr  aad  Mha  Liioy 
Berkhoiracr.  b-Hh  of  King  lowaship,  Bed- 
ford county,  pa. 


DIED. 


OUER— In  the  Indian  Creek  congregation. 

WoBlmorclnnd  oounty.  Pa.,  brother  Cbris- 
toplicr  Obcr,  in  his  08th  year,  Diseaso, 
dr(ip.sy,  Fuoeral  dUcourao  from  JBmesI ': 
27.  lo  atlenlivB  hearers. 

0.  D,  HonKRn. 
FRED  ERIC  K-.-Near  Dunkirk.  Ohio.  July 
0.  1880,  brotbor  William,  husband  of  Bister 
Sarab    Ann   Frederick,    aged  48  ycard,   7 
mouths  and  4  days.         , 
Itrotlior  William  w.is  an  carncat  worker 
for  Jesus,  and  wo  beliovo  wns  fully   prepar- 
ed    for   Ibo     sudden     cbaugo,       Hta   deatti 
wag  caused   l>y  the    oxploeion    of   a    Ntonm 
thraelier.     He  was   one  of  15  hands  engaged 
a  the  work  wbeu  Iho  o.tplosion  look   place, 
killme   4  mstantly    and  wouuding  0,   two 
ofwliom  have  Hlneo  died.     We  foci  the  legs 
of  our  cilizeUB  very  much  aud  all  nro  in  sym- 
patliy  withtbo  berofl.     Funeral   services  in 
tho   DiBdiple  church  by  the  writer  to  a  very 
laigoaud'coco. 

S.  T.  Bo.sSERUAN. 

lUHSHBSRGER.-Ncar  PetersburE.  Pa , 
June  0,  1330.  Mira  Elsie,  daughter  of  Bro. 
J.  S.  andalsiorSiisan  A.  Harshbergor,  aged 
1  year,  4  months  and  13  days. 

HARSHJJERGEIt.  — Also,  .luno  B,  1880, 
Msrlba  .Jane,  ddughter  of  the  above  uam'- 
cdparonls.  aged  3  years,    I   momh  and  14 

Funeral  services  by  SI.  P.  Hyle,  Bapliat 
minister.  Thus,  in  a  few  dnya  Uio  homo  o 
our  brother  aud  Bister  wa.1  sadly  l»creft  ot 
two  darling  children.  A.  falhor's  care  and  a 
mother's  tears  could  col  save  them  from  tlio 
pale  raesBoURcr— but  why  mouru.  They  are 
not  dead— only  gone  before  ontly  to  rest 
In  Jisufl'  arms,  there  to  wait  und  wel- 
come you  iolo  that  happier  wnrld  whom 
there  shall  bo  w  patting,  no  paiu,  no  death, 
but  eternal  rest  forever  more. 


I  irrigating  canal,   on  Beaver 


A  OALL  TO  THE  UHOOHVERTED, 


nv  E.  KEKLEK. 


Dei 


9,  you  who  are  still  out 
of  tho  ark  of  safety  ;  you  who  know 
not  what  it  is  to  have  a  Savior's  love, 
and  how  divinolysweot  his  presence  is. 
Voii  at  whose  heart  ho  is  at  this  pres- 
out  moment  knocking  lo  gain  admit- 
tance, will  you  thrust  him  rudely 
aside,  and  let  him  pass  you  by  ?  My 
dear  friends,  I  impioro  you,  I  beseech 
you  to  boar  him.  Picture  to  yourdeif 
eventful  day  on  Calvary,  and  sec 
your  merciful  Savior,  dying,  crucified, 
nailed  to  that  terrible  tree,  with  that 
crown  of  thorns  on  his  head,  suffering 
tho  most  excruciating  pain,  all  for  a 
lost  and  sinful  world.  Ho  died  for 
you,  he  died  for  me,  bo  died  for  all 
mankind.  I  implore  you  to  hear  him, 
to  come  to  him,  and  accept  bis  offered 
terms  of  mercy.  He  sulVeredtho  most 
humble  torture  lor  you,  and  will  you 
siill  refuse  to  hoar  him  ?  When  wilt 
that  sin  hardened  bi'art  bo  broken, 
and  bo  made  pliable  toaSavior'a  love? 
ins  lor  you  to  say,  the  door  is 
open  and  your  Savior  is  waiting  with 
outslrotcbed  arms  to  rocoivo  you.  The 
igols  aro  beckoning  to  you  to  come. 
Come  now.    Now  is  the  accepted  time- 


BARE.- 

CroDk,  Jefferson  eounty,  Colorado.  July  2, 
1880,  J.  Clayton,  infant  son  of  brolber  A. 
;^I.  and  sister  Bare,  aged  I  year,  B  mouths 
and  32  days, 

Tho  grief  stricken  p.iront.i  brought  the 
child  a  distance  of  40  miles  to  have  it  inter- 
red m  the  Brethren's  cemelry  near  Long- 
Bouldcr  county,  where  the  funeral 
aorvicCB  were  attended  to  by  tho  writer  and 
brother  Noah  Elora.  This  is  a  sHd  blow  lo 
our  dear  brother  and  Bister  but  as  their  trust 
la  in  .loeus,  and  lu  his  glorious  proniiKes  they 
have  a  glorious  hope  of  mcetiog  tbuir  belov- 
ed child  int'lory, 

J.  B.  FLonv. 
LEIDIGH.-In  Churohtown,  Cumberland 
county.  Pa.,  May  14,  1880,  JIary,  widow 
of  Henry  Leidigh,  and  daughter  of  brother 
John  Balicr.  dtceaaed,  aged  Ql  years,  0 
months  and  0  dayp. 

GlBBLE.-A!so.  near  Hogestown,  Cnmber- 
land  county,  Pa„   .U-Jio   11,   1880.    flarry, 
son  of  brother  Curtis    and   Blater   Harriet 
Gibblo,  ajted  0 years,  5  months  and  Sdays. 
Fiiaoral    .services    from    Roiu.  8  :  10,  18. 
This  was  iho  moat   remarkable  case  of  rose 
cancor  we  Lave  over  witnessed.     A  tumor  of 
six  inches  iu   dianialcr  at  the  leA  eye  and  a 
second   uiio  Btarlcd   at  tho   nock,  hence  the 
BuffcriDg    great.     If  ever   wo  'fdt   glad  and 
thankful  that  death  is  a  relief  to  the  aCIicled 
Christian  and   our  innocent   onea.   it  was  on 
this  occasion,    not  only   onaecountof  little 
llarvty,  but  our  brolhcr  and  sister  who  bore 
the  burden  dny  and   night  for   montlia.   and 
more  or  U-aa  li>r  several  yoarK.     It  wsh  fully 
two  years  Giuea  tiie   child  lost   iho  uw  of  the 
oye,  yoi;  not  much  over  a  year  elnce  the  can- 
cer appeared.     The  pirontsand  fncnila  Bor- 
row, but  not  like  tboso  who  bavn  no  hope. 
LANDIS.- Near   ShepherdBlown.    Cumber- 
land county.  Pa.,  June  11,  ISSO.  Sueonnah 
Hyde,    daughter  of  Rachel   Landis.   aged 
30yeaiH,    0  months  and  13  days.     Funeral 
Borvioes  from  Isiah  55:  (I,  II, 

MILLER — At  tho  North  llounloin,  near 
Lambs  flap,  ia  Cumberland  county.  Pa., 
June  ID,  189U,  Barbara,  widow  of  the  late 
David  Miller,  aged  03  jeata  and  14  days, 
Fauoral  Bervlcea  from  I  Thea.  4;  18. 

FISOEL. — Id  llumpton  township,  Cnmber- 
land  county,  Pa.,  June  fl,  leSO.  Daoiel, 
son  of  Ooorgo  and  Mary  PiBhol,  ogtd  31 
ytars,  0  wombs  and  IB  days.  Funeral 
services  from  'i  Sam.  H:  14. 

MOSBS  MiLLEB. 


232 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(Jorrcspondeiicfl. 

^  My  Visit  to  Iowa. 


useful  e 

of  I  lice 


rprise  fm-  iho   advancomeni 

0  of  Christ,  is  my  in-iiyor. 
Samuel  Muhray. 


iJt-'T  Brelhrcn  : 

I  went  to  Iowa  from  the 
Annual  Meeting.  Have  been  in  the 
Suilo  just  ono  montli,  uttendod  three 
lovofea^tf,  on«  Poweshiek  county,  ouo 
in  Grundy  county,  ivnd  ono  at  Water- 
loo, Biackhawk  county.  Was  well 
pleaflud  with  thoao  mootinfjs.  Tbey 
wore  very  good  inoetinga.  From  the 
conduct  and  appearance  of  the  mom- 
bcrB  I  waa  verj-  favorably  impressed, 
I  boliovo  they  fully  appreciated  the 
solemnity  of  the  Boloran  feaats.  Those 
wore  meotinga  I  think  that  will  -long 
he  lomembored  by  many,  I  know 
they  will  hy  mo,  ami  when  i  think  of 
the  many  tears  that  were  shed  at  th 
meetings  around  the  Lord's  tabic, 
when  wo  took  the  parting  hand  and  the 
many  "God  bftss  yous"  hcstowod  upon 
mo,  it  makes  me  think  we  will  moot  in 
the  heavenly  world  whore  parting  will 
ho  no  more,  iiaj  the  good  Lord  bless 
the  dear  brethren  and  sisters  for  th 
kindness  flliown  towards  mo. 

I  bad  a  short  series  of  meotinga 
Mahaska  county,  but  in  consequence  of 
a    Methodist  mooting    of  Bovoral  days 
in  the  neighborhood,    and  some   other 
causes,  it  started  with  poor  encourage- 
ment, but  increased  in  number  and   in- 
terest,   and  1  think    closed  with    good 
interest.     This  is  a  small  church.     Un- 
ly  ono  young  niinistcr,  Charles  Jtilory, 
1  think    an  active    brother.     Ministers 
should    visit    them    oflon.     Vou    will 
find  the  members  Tory  kind.     I  preach- 
ed    in    Tama    county,     on    Saturday 
twice    and     yesterday     twice.      This 
morning,  the  5th  of  July,    I  visited  an 
Indian  village  where  about  two  hundred 
Indianslivo.     Tboir  wigwams  are  built 
by  sinking  poles  about  oightinto  feet  in 
length  into  the  ground.    Then  they  bend 
them   into  the  shape  they   want  theii 
wigwams.     Instead  of  using  boards  tc 
close  up   the  aides  of    their    buildings 
ihey    use  bark    off  of  Irep.s.     For    the 
support  of   the  roof    they  bond    over 
round  poles  of  timber  in  a  kind  of  cir- 
cular form.     For  the  roofing  they  use 
what  people  call  flag,  which    grows  in 
wet  swampy  land,  the  blades  are  about 
U    inches    wide.     Theso    flags    grow 
middling  tall.    Thoy  sew  them  togeth- 
er till  thoy  have  a  sheet  throe  or   four 
feet  wide,    and    then    fasten    them  on 
those   bended   poles.    This  makes  the 
roof     They  have  no  floors  or  wir.dows 
in    them,    no     chimneys    nor     stoves. 
Many  of  them  sloop   on    old  blankets 
and  dog  skins  laid  on  the  ground.     Tho 
higher  class  have  poles  of  timber  fixed 
up  olf  of  tho  ground  and   an  old  blan- 
ket on  them  for  their  bed.     They  have 
one  separate  wigwam  where  they  hi 
their  dances.     That  is  decorated   with 
evorgroene.      I  was   told    that    every 
spring  they  have  what  they  call  a  dog 
feast.     They  buy  aome    lat  dogs,    kill 
and  roast  them,  and  oat  them,  and  have 
a  big  dance  and  call    it  a  feast.     They 
follow  tho  old  style  of  dresH,     Tho  men 
simply    throw  a   piece    of    a    blanket 
around    part  of  their  body.     Some  of 
the  little  ones  run  around  without  any 
thing  on.     Tho  men  lio  around  and  do 
nothing,  while  tho  women  are  choping 
and  packing  wood.     In  short  tho    wo 
mon    do  everything,    even    build    thi 
wigwams.     You  can  boo    them   going 
around  with   their  pappooses  tied  on 
their  backs.     The  white   people   have 
built  a  school  and   tried  several   times 
to  have  tbi-ir   children    educated,    and 
civilized,  but  the  old  ones  will  not  have 
it.     And    hero    they  are  a  nuisance  to 
tho   country,    holding    a   iine   body  of 
land  aid  not  oven  cultivating  it.    Thoy 
are  of  tho  Plat  and  Fox  tribes.  _ 

I  am  now  with  my  brother  John, 
and  expect  to  hero  this  week.  Will 
go  to  meeting  on  Sunday  at  thi 
Stono  church,  if  I  live  and  health 
will  permit.  I  o.^pect  to  go  to  Minnes- 
sota  on  the  ICth.  My  health  U  pretty 
good  at  present.  Thank  tho  Lord. 
May  the  Lird  bless  tho  Prijiitive  and 
the    editors    thereof,    as  woll    as  every 


from  Orowford  Oounty,  Kan. 

July  1,  ISSO. 
Dear  BMhren : 

1  wish  to  say  through 
your  paper  to  tho  diffortnt  arms  of  the 
church  in  Kansas  that  the  brethren 
of  Southern  Kansas,  at  their  district 
mooting  on  tho  Clh  of  May,  concluded 
to  make  somo  little  alteration  in  tho 
management  of  said  mission  work,  and 
after  talking  about  it  some  time,  con- 
cluded to  select  a  committco  of  throe 
brethren  to  draft  a  plan  to  carry  on 
said  mission  work.  Tho  brethren 
chosen  to  draft  a  plan  retired  and  call- 
ed to  their  assistance  two  more  breth- 
ren, and  then  wont  t«  tho  task  before 
them.  Thoy  concluded  on  tho  follow- 
ing; 

liaoh-al,  That  every  houso-keopor  in 
Southern  Kansas  admonish  their  ro- 
dpectivo  churches  to  do  as  Paul  directs 


,u3,  and  &lso  tho  minutes 
of  Annual  Meeting.  "Lot  overy  one 
lay  by  liim  on  each  first  day  of  tho 
:ok  as  God  has  prospered  him."  Said 
funds  to  bo  paid  to  the  treasurer  of 
each  church  quarterly,  said  treasurer  to 
pay  the  funds  contributed  quarterly  to 
the  treasurer  of  Southern  Kansas.  Tho 
committee  lurthor  agreed  that  thi 
district  meeting  should  chooso  four 
missiocaries,  two  of  them  to  be  evan- 
gelists. These  to  go  alternately  two 
and  two,  and  these  four  missionaries 
should  complete  tho  board  of  mana- 
gers. Ko  money  is  to  he  paid  by  tlio 
treasurer  of  Southern  Kansas,  unless 
signed  by  a  majority  of  tho  board. 
Tho  treasurer  of  the  Southern  district 
of  Kansas  is  John  MetKger,  Lawrence, 
Kan,  I  waited  patiently  to  hear  a  re- 
port given  by  tho  clerk  of  district 
meeting.  I  thought  something  should 
bo  said  of  the  Sunny  South,  and  what 
the  prospects  are.  I  leel  thai  wo 
all  fthouid  all  bo  more  interested  in  tho 
cause  than  wo  seem  to  be.  I  feel  that 
we  should  mean  business  in  all  our 
transactions  both  temporal  and  spirit- 
I  hope  when  tho  clerks  of  the 
disirict  mooting  of  Southern  Kansas 
see  this  they  will  lot  us  hear  from 
thorn.  Last  year  we  were  not  repre- 
sented at  all,  neither  by  letter  or  del- 
egate,  which  was  a  neglect. 

We  have  many  warm  hearted  breth- 
ren and  nisters  in  Southern  Kansas. 
Thoy  ought  to  bo  respected.  I  mean 
business.  I  hope  every  oflort  will  be 
made  to  make  the  miss'onary  cause  a 
success.  Biethrcn,  lot  us  do  what  wo 
can,  for  the  time  will  como  when  wo 
will  have  to  givo  an  account  of  what 
wo  have  done  as  well  as  of  what  wo 
have  not  done. 

Yours  fraternally, 

Martin  Xeheb 
P.  S.  Wo  have  a  good  season  here. 
Plenty  rain  now.  Crops  all  good  in 
Crawford  county.  Wheat,  oats,  flax, 
castor  oil  beans,  potatoes,  fruit  and 
garden  vegetables  are  all  good.  Ber- 
rioa  very  plenty. 

M.N. 
(Jhdhrtn  at  Work  ploBue  copy.) 

Trom  Myrtle  PoiaN  Oregon- 
July  4,  1S80. 
(■  Primitive  : 

Since  my  last  wo  had 
tho  pleasure  of  burying  a  young  man 
;ni.o  Christ  by  baptism  We  have  ap- 
pointmontj)  regular  at  our  meeting- 
house. Our  young  Sabbath-school  is 
doing  fine  for  tho  very  limited  number 
of  books  wo  have.  Sabbath  school  at 
10,  public  sorvicoa  at  11,  each  Sabbath, 
Attendance  at  both  good.  The  health 
is  reasonably  good  in  this  locality,  at 
present.  Our  elder,  D.  Barklo' 
rived  homo  yesterday  from  a  visit  to 
tho  Willamette  Valley.  Broth 
porta  district  council  as  having  passed 
off  pleasantly. 
pretty  good  working  order. 

J.  H.  liOBERTS. 


Fiom  Gieenwood,  Kan.  ' 

,Iuly  11,  1880 
Brethrm  Editors: 

The  PiuiiiTiVE  has  f&und 
its  way  into  our  family.  I  have  been 
very  much  interested  in  the  Stein  and 
Ray  debate  I  was  formerly  a  Baptist, 
joined  that  denomination  when 
quite  young.  When  I  got  a  few  years 
ilder  1  found  I  was  not  a  Baptist  in 
belief.  I  accepted  all  the  doctrine  as 
hold  forth  by  tho  Brethren,  except 
their  baptism,  and  brother  Itay  has 
helped  mo  to  understand  that,  so  I  beg 
of  you  not  to  think  bard  of  him  for  ho 
is  doing  you  more  good  than  harm.  I 
have  heard  a  good  many  Baptists  say 
that  thoy  liked  the  Brotbron  in  many 
rospecis.  Baptism  is  what  they  most- 
ly take  e.tceplion  to, 

1  moved  from  Henry  county.  Mo.,  to 
this  place  last  fall.  I  like  it  here 
very  much.  The  country  is  chiefly 
adapted  to  raising  cattle  and  sheep,  al- 
though wheal  does  woll.  We  have 
good  prospects  forcorn.  Jjand  is  very 
cheap.  I  would  like  to  have  some 
brethren  settle  hero  Any  ono  wishing 
to  know  full  particuliii-s  of  tho  country 
will  please  write  to  mo,  and  I  will  give 
them  to  tho  very  best  of  my  judgment 
privately  or  through  tho  paper.  There 
is  no  church  organized  in  this  county 
that  I  can  hoar  of,  and  but  fci 
bers.  We  need  some  worm-hearted 
brethren  to  stir  up  the  minds  ■ 
people.  If  brother  J.  S.  Mohl. 
como  out  here,  I  will  givu  hi 
pleasure  of  making  mo  a  Dunkard.  and 
I  think  the  chance  ia  good  for  a  low 
more. 

C.  E.  GiLLETT. 


Holice- 


To  the  hrelhron  and  sisters  of  iho 
Southers  disirict  nf  Indiana :  Any  one 
having  ordered  tho  minutes  of  our 
last  district  meeting,  and  not  having 
received  them  yot,  will  please  notify 
mo  by  postal  card,  and  I  willsondtbem 
at  once.  Also,  I  have  a  number  of  ex- 
tra copies  of  the  minutes  on  hand,  and 
should  any  of  tho  momborn  want  any 
of  them  thoy  can  ho  supplied  by  order- 
ing thom-  When  ordering  tho  min- 
utes enclose  two  three-cont  postage 
St  amp  s- 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS. 

In  the  Wabash  church,  Wal)a"h  county, 
iDdiaoa.  :^ept.  ISO)  and  10th.  commencing  al 

In  LntLrop,  San  Josquin  counlj,  Cal,, 
Ooiober  8th,  and  will  conllnua  one  week. 

Tbe  Indinn  Crepk  churcb.  at  the  residence 
ofbrotbcr  John  P.  llaye,  five  miles  north, 
west  of  (jreoD  Castle,  Jasper  coiinly.  Iowa. 
Sept.  ISlh  aud  10th,  commencing  at  ten 
o'clock. 

Tho  brethren  of  llio  Lower  Fall 
Creek  churcb,  Madison  county,  lud., 
will  hold  their  lovofcaat  on  the  18th  of 
Sept.,  commencing  at  10  o'clock.  The 
usual  invitation  is  given. 

G.  W.  Fesleb. 
Tho  brethren  of  tho  Des  Moines  Val- 
ley church,  Iowa,  will  hold  their  com- 
munion meeting  on  tho  IStli  and  19tli 
of  September,  commencing  at  1  o'clock 
p.  m.  A  general  invitation  is  given 
and  especially  to  ministering  brotbron. 
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of  Ues  Moines  city 


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From  Martinsbnrg,  W.  Va, 

July  13,  1880. 
Sear  Brcllircii  : 

I  attended  a  council 
meeting  on  the  lOtb  inst.,  in  Frederick 
county.  Va.,  at  the  Salom  church- 
Hero  I  met  *iih  brother  Samuel 
Shaver  from  the  Woodstock  church, 
Va.  Tbe  members  seemed  to  be 
peace  and  love,  Tho  council  was 
ken  as  to  whether  the  church  thought 
it  good  to  bold  an  election  for  a  m 
ter  and  they  wore  all  agreed.  Thoy 
held  a  special  prayer  before  the  votes 
TOoro  taken  and  t'lo  lot  foil  on  Ero. 
Jacob  llinker,  a  young  brother  who 
I  hope  will  bo  a  faithful  minister.  I!ro. 
Frank  Tablor  was  advanced  to  tho 
second  degree  of  the  ministry.  Thoy 
also  agreed  to  hold  their  lovefeast  on 
the  9th  of  September,  commencing  at 
one  o'clock. 


G.  li. 


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Prim 


There  will  bo  an  oral 
discussion,  unless  Eld.  Heed  backs  out, 
between  Eld.  Hoed  of  the  M.  E,  church, 
and  A.  Bultorbaugh  of  the  German 
Baptist  church,  Subject,  'The  As- 
aensuality  of  Feotwashing."  Reed 
gave  the  challenge  and  will  have  to 
fight  or  back  out.  It  will  bo  i 
Warsaw. 

J.  Calvert's  team  became  frightened 

as  they    were   returning  from    church 

Juno    27th,    and    sister    Calvert    was 

rown    from  the    buggy  and  saverely 

jurod. 

Our    harvest   meeting  will    be  July 
.,    18S0,    at    our  now    brick   churcb, 
three  miles  oast  of    Warsaw,     All   are 
invited. 

Tho  harvest  is  about  all  gathered, 
and  I  boliavo  is  good.  Tho  corn  looks 
woll  showing  God  has  not  forgotten  us. 
Praise  his  groat  name. 

Yours  fraternally, 

Jesse  Cai-veht. 


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IHUNTINUDON    d:  BROAD   T.  K,  R, 

TINE    TABLE. 

"TraimJroTn  nin-         Trains  from  M(.  Dai't 
Uundngdon   South.  moving  North. 

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To  the  Southern  District  of  Kansas. 


Al!   churches  that   have  not   helped 
defray  tho  expenses  of  tho  delegates  to 
Annual  Meeting,  please  remit  at  once. 
The  church    hero  is  in  I  Amount  in  full  §27.70. 

J.  C.  Metskeb,  Dis.  Ties. 
Bond,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan. 


THE  PKIMITIVE  OHBISTIAH 

I>  i,iinllthod  evarj  Taosd^j  at  l.BO  ■  jsar, 
pOBlaitC  iDoladed. 
ThlsOliriBllBaJonrnol  la  daTOlod  lotho    dclenj 
ind  promotion  r  '  " 


Th.j  t 


u  Bnpii' 


tbo  Ohweh  of    i. 
s  Uqw   Tostamot 


I  nblotnio  FaW 
Tri^.  Imaituioa,  V 
Salau'  Foot,  lbs  Lnr 
NoB-Se(lDi3Dca,  Nod 
Bnd  Ibo  PaifaotlnK  of 


,  lUponlODco,  Baptiim  bj 
ajar,  tho  Waablng  Of  th. 
'i  Sappat,  tbo  Comunnlon 


i^"r". 


BKKTUKEN'S       NOItSIAb, 
HUNTIKGDOK,    PA- 


SCHOOL, 

ANC  CHUKCfl. 

for  young  people  of  boib  aoses.    Brethren's 

cbildren  areospecially  welcome,  but  all  otheta 
arc  al30  admitted  on  eijual  fooling. 
STUDEHTS  OAH  ENTER  AT  AHT  TIME. 
EXPENSES  LESS  TRAN  AT  OTH- 
ER  GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
Tho  pntronogo  of  all.  and  espeoittUy  of  tho 
Btcthron,  is  respectfully  floi'cited.  Send  for 
.  CiroularB  or  encloso  two  3-cont  Etatnpa  for  a 
Catai/iooe.       Address, 

J.  H.  BRUlIBAUaH,  Prin., 
Box  3W,  HantlDgdoD,  Fa. 


ilJ.JB 


n«ii<"*  * 


VOL.  xvin. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  AUGUST  3,  1880. 


NO.  31. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


FiHST  Paoe — "Lusaona  rrom  nn  Apos- 
tolic Prnyor. — Sermon  by  Eld.  Jns. 
Qiiintoi-. 

Second  Taoe— The  Work  of  iho  Holy 
LSpirit;  A  Letter. — X^rod.  K.  AVngnor; 
Cboii:o  of  BookH.— C.  ]I.  Biilabuugh. 

Tiiinn  Page  —  A  Christinii  Gonle- 
limn  ;  Stoin   nnd   Rny  Dcbalo. 

Fourth  Paoe  —  Editorials  ;  Ulusic 
BookH  ;  Six  Months  on  Trial ;  The 
Hoaid  of  Missions  ;  Infant  Baptism 
on  tho  Decline  ;  Undo  John's  Solil- 
oquy ;  "Provo  nil  Things." 

i-'iFTH     Paoe  —  Educational  Dopnrt- 

moDt  ;     Hight  iiso      of    Temporal 

Tliiuga ;    The  Poliliou  ;    A    Bettor 

Spirit. 

Sixth  Paoe  —  Where  Sucoesa  Be- 
gins ;  About  Boys  ;  Tho  Victory  ; 
The  Stopped   Clocks  ;  Bible   Proofs 

oil  Infiuit  Baptism;  True  Charity. 

Seventh  Page  —  Memories  of  tbo 
Past ;  How  to  Proceed  in  Cases  of 
TrcepnsM  ;  Tbo  Missionary  Causi 
llomo    and    Foreign ;  Its  Progress 

and  SiieeoBS  ;  News  Items. 

EiQUTU  Page —  A  Trip  to  Michigan 
From  tho  Clnar  Church  ;  From  tho 
Fast  ^fimisbiilen   Congregation,  0. ; 

Jli-ms  from    Mount  Vernon    Congre- 
gation, Virginia  ;  From  Edna  Mills, 

lud.  ;  Annouiiccmenls. 


THE  EUPTT  EEPnLOHEE. 
Ye  liiinjblo  sijuls  (hat  seek  Ibc  fxirj, 

Clinae  nil  your  fL'Sra  away; 
Au'l  bow  wiih  pleasure  down  to  seo 

The  place  whore  Joeua  lay. 


Sermon  gcpaitmciil. 


fROM    AN    APOSTOLIO 
PEA.TEE. 


Sermon  by  Elder  James  Qnint«r- 

I  wM  read  the  last  or  Ibirteenth 
chapter  of  Hebrews.  The  20tli  and 
2l8tvorses  of  this  chapter  I  use  for 
my  text  "Now  tho  Cod  of  I'eace, 
that  brought  again  from  the  dead  our 
Loi-d  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  ol 
tho  fibeop,  through  the  blood  of  the 
everlasting  covenant,  make  you  pur- 
foot  in  every  good  work  to  do  hi»  will, 
working  in  you  that  which  is  welt 
pleasing  in  bis  sight,  tbi-ough  Jesus 
Christ ;  to  whom  be  glory  tbrover  and 
ever.     Amen." 

Our  subject  will  bo,  Lessons  from  an 
Apostolic  Prayer.  Our  text  is  a  part 
of  Paul's  prnyor.  In  the  IStb  verso 
be  asks  his  brethren  to  pray  for  him. 
"Pray  for  me,"  is  the  language  of  tbo 
apostle  to  bis  brethren  ;  and  after  liax'- 
ing  asked  them  to  pray  for  him,  he 
then,  in  winding  up  his  epistle,  makes 
a  prayer  for  them — a  boncdictoiy 
prayer;  for  be  n'as  closing  bis  letter 
lo  them.  He  was  taking  leave  of 
IhoKi  in  writing.  And  bo  thought  he 
was  making  his  letter  short,  for  he 
says,  "I  have  writton  unto  you  a  letter 
iu  few  words ;"  yet  It  is  an  epistle 
composed  of  thirtoou  chaptoi-s.  Tho 
apostle  says,  it  was  only  in  a  few 
words.  Ho  said  this  in  view  of  the 
magnitude    of  the    grand   subject    of 


Gospel  truth,  in  view  of  the  almost 
unlimited  field  of  Christian  truth.  A 
few  things,  yet  filling  thirteen  chap- 
tore,  a  number  of  which  are  of  con- 
siderable length. 

In  closing  tbo  epistle,  as  wo  have 
said,  he  naes  tho  benedictory  prayer- 
a  prayer  for  God's  blessing  on  1 
brethren  ;  on  tboso  for  whom  bo  felt  a 
fatherly  and  ministerial  concern.  As 
we  said,  our  subject  will  be,  some  les- 
sons I'rom  the  apostles'  prayer.  And 
the  firet  lesson  that  I  call  your  atten- 
tion to,  is  a  lesson  from  which  wo  may 
all  learn — a.  lesson  which  sots  God  be- 
fore us  in  a  verj'  endearing  and  in  a 
very  pleasant  manner.  X  refer  to  tho 
manner  in  which  the  upostlo  addresses 
God:  "Now  tbo  God  of  Pence,"  Ac. 
Ho  addresses  him  as  the  God  of  Peace. 
From  this  language  in  whiob  God  is 
addressed,  from  the  apostolic  inspired 
view,  as  being  a  God  of  peace,  wo  may 
loarn  lessons  that  ought  to  endear  that 
God  to  us;  that  ought  to  endear  tbo 
Christian  spirit  of  peace  to  us. 

By  peace,  as  here  used,  wo  don't 
simply  undei-fllund  the  ahsonco  of  war 
ordinary  sense;  tho  absence  of 
confusion  and  tbo  absence  of  wrang- 
ling, and  so  on,  in  our  communities. 
Wo  don't  understand  the  term  peace 
b^ro,  by  any  means  to  bo  confined  to  a 
meaning  so  restricted.     When  wo  look 


at  the 


orn    nations; 


!i  peace  a 


used  by  the  East- 
ivo  look  at  peace 
■ij'UHsJtsfijUne^a  as  u^ed  hv.  tbo 
cient  Hebrews,  und  wllon  wo  look  at 
peace,  as  wo  have  it  presented  to  ue 
tbo  Gospel,  it  means  a  great  deal  mi 
than  tho  simple  meaning  of  absence  of 
war,  confusion,  &c-,  which  is  the  ordi- 
nary meaning  of  this  term.  Tbo 
word  pence  hero  is  used  as  a  term  ox- 
pressivo  of  general  happiness;  of  gen- 
eral prosperity  nnd  thrift;  a  term  used 
expressive  of  all  that  is  calculated  to 
aftord  us  enjoymonl,  comfort  and  con- 
solation. And  whcu  it  is  said  bero 
tbat  God  is  a  God  of  peace,  I  shall  do 
no  violence  to  tbo  meaning  of  the 
ux[,  if  I  say  it  moans  a  God  of  pros- 
perity, a  God  of  happiness,  a  God  of 
iianout  and  lasting  joy,  and  so  on  ; 
that  is  the  meaning  of  tbo  term 
II  used  in  such  connections  as 
this, 

Soine  of  you  will  remember  tbat 
when  our  blessed  Lord  sent  out  hi 
disciples  to  ))reacb,  among  other  direc 
lions  was  ibis:  "And  when  ye  com 
into  an  house,  salutu  it.  And  if  thi 
house  be  worthy  lot  your  peace  come 
upon  it."  Peace  bo  to  this  hoi 
That's  the  sulutation  of  tho  bouse. 
That's  a  prayer.  They  enter  the 
house  and  said,  "Peaco  ho  to  this 
house;"  but  wbilo  they  addressed  ap- 
parently the  house,  while  they  looked 
LO  the  servant  of  tho  house,  or  the 
children,  or  the  husband  or  wife,  that 
mot  thorn  at  tho  door,  it  was  really  a 
prayer  oflbrod  to  God.  It  was  really 
a  desire  of  tbo  heart;  it  wns  nn  ex- 
pression to  God.  As  I  said,  while  tbey 
may  have  looked  ac  some  of  tho  mem- 
bei-s  of  tbo  familj-,  while  tho  eye  of 
tho  head  was  directed  to  them,  the 
eye  of  tho  heart,  the  eye  of  faith  was 
on  God,  and  the  aspiration  wont  up, 
■'Peace  bo  to  this  house," 

Now  what  did  it  mean  in  tbat  case, 
in  tho  case  of  tbo  upostolie  salutation? 
Bid  it  raoaii  only  that  tbu  members  of 
that  family  might  not  livoa  life  of 
itontion,  quarreling  and  wmngiing? 
Hid  it  mean  God  keep  tbis  husband 
and  wife  from  quaiTeliug  and  couteud- 
ig  unljindlp  togothor?    Did  it  moan, 


God,  keep  tboso  children  from  quar- 
reling with  ono  another  and  fighting 
one  another?  Did  that  apostolic  enii 
tation  embrace  nothing  more  than 
this?  If  not,  this  would  have  been  a 
groat  deal;  for  there  are  a  great  many 
families  in  which  tho  desirnblo  bless- 
ings of  peaco  ai-e  absent,  families  in 
which  pai-onts  and  children  aro  quar 
roling  and  fighting  together,  and  if 
poace  could  be  rcatored'to  those  fami- 
lies, it  would  bo  mafei.ig  a  great  im- 
provement indeed.  And  if  that  apos- 
tolic salutation  wont  no  further,  it 
showed  the  kind  and  benevolent  spirit 
of  our  holy  Christianity.  But  it 
meant  a  great  deal  more  than  that. 
Unquestionably,  when  the  apostolic 
salutation  was  uttored7"it  meant,  in 
connection  with  this,  may  tho  mom- 
hers  of  this  family  be  at  peace  with 
God  ;  may  tbo  members  of  this  family 
10  reconciled  to  God  ;  -may  the  mem- 
loi-s  of  tbis  family  with  all  their  prin- 
:iples  ano  habits  he  brought  info  har- 
mony with  tbo  law  of  God,  and  tho 
government  of  God,  nnd  he  at  peaco 
■fh  bim  and  have  fellowship  with 
him.  And  tbon,  of  coiii'se,  it  meant, 
may  theso  troubled  hearts  hero,  be  at 
peaco  with  tbemsolves.  There  is  such 
a  thing  as  not  being  at  peace  with  our- 
selves. Tho  guilty  heart  is  not  at 
peace  witb  itself.  Tbo  guilty  man  or 
woman  is  not  at  peace  with  himself  or 
herself.     We  aro  not  at  peace  witb  oiu- 

lirLSt,-i!r<.a       ThuT-a     ia^i.  tnrml.ln    nnd 

dark  conflict  starts  iu'tiiie  mind  when 
the  wicked  take  fi  retrospective  view 
of  their  guilty  lives.  Memory  calls 
up  unpleasant  deeds,  and  there  is  a 
conflict  to  bo  free.  There  is  n  strife 
for  tho  ninstorj'.  There  is  a  ponflict 
between  two  parts  of  man's  own  na- 
ture. Tboro  is  a  conflict  between  one 
pnrt  of  man  nnd  another,  that  tho 
Christian  experienced  in  the  peniten- 
tial state  of  his  conversion;  or  in  the 
season  of  his  con\'ictions.  All  felt  it 
all  know  it.  Wo  all  felt  as  Paul  felt 
when  be  said,  "For  that  which  I  do,  I 
allow  not:  for  what  I  would,  that  do 
I  not;  hut  what  I  hale,  that  I  do,"  al- 
luding, I  am  inclined  to  think,  to  bis 
own  exporionco  and  lo  tbo  experience 
of  people  generally  in  passing  through 
tho  early  stages  of  Christian  conver- 
sion. 

was  a  time,  wbon  wo  began 
to  serve  tho  Lord,  that  wo  tried  to  do 
good.  For  some  months  before  the 
day  upon  which  wo  openly  espoused 
the  cause  of  Christ,  months  before  the 
day  tbat  wo  avowed  our  intentions  to 
servo  God,  wo  bad  thought  of  doing 
good,  and  said  that  we  will  do  good, 
and  that  wo  will  toll  the  church  that 
we  want  to  do  good,  and  that  wo  will 
make  application  to  it  lor  membership. 
Such  things  as  these  we  experienced 
for  months  before  tbo  time.  There 
was  a  conflict.  We  bad  not  taken  tbat 
stand  on  tho  side  of  God  tbat  wo 
should  bavo  taken  and  said,  "I  will 
tbo  Loi-d."  Wo  had  not  come  to 
that  conclusion  yet.  We  thought 
about  tbo  matter  loosely.  Wo  Ibougbt 
about  it  witb  somo  interest,  but  wo 
had  not  hegunto  work  witb  that  earn- 
estness that  tho  Savior  alluded  to 
when  bo  said,  "The  kingdom  of  God 
snfferotb  violence  and  tbo  violent  take 
it  by  force."  Wo  must  take  tbo  king- 
dom of  God  by  violence  ;  wo  must 
tako  it  by  force.  Upon  what  objects 
aro  oui"  iissaults  directed  when  we  tako 
the  kingdom  of  heaven  by  force  1 

I  will  tiy  and  tell    you  of  ono   cita- 
del that  is  to  ho  captured  and   domol- 


iiihed  before  wo  can  tako  the  kingdom 
of  God.  There  is  somo  fort  that  must 
ho  bombarded  with  its  guns  of  war. 
It  is  this  fort  in  bore,  (striking  breast) 
this  proud  heart  in  our  bosoms;  our 
guilty  self,  our  guilty  hearts.  Take 
that  with  violence.  Commit  violence 
on  our  own  proud,  sotflsh  and  wicked 
honrts  ;  and  when  tbo  heart  calls  for 
guilty  indulgence,  for  revenge  and  for 
whatever  is  wTong,  say  no.  That' 
somotbingof  the  feeling,  of  the  violence 
on  ourselves,  and  earnestness  in  over 
coming  tbo  obstacles  in  tho  way  that 
would  binder  us  from  coming  to  God, 
from  becoming  his  devoted  followci-s. 
But  I  nm  dwelling.  What's  tho 
•int?  Peace  be  to  this  bouse?  What 
did  it  mean  ?  Universal  pence ;  peaco 
n  tho  family,  peace  in  tho  community, 
peaco  among  nations,  and  poace  in  our 
hearts,  and  between  ourselves,  a  har- 
mony, delightful  and  grand,  between 
our  knowledge  of  right  and  our  ac 
tions;  harmony  between  our  sense  of 
right  and  our  conduct.  And  tbis  is 
tho  war  that  a  groat  many  of  us  are 
engaged  in  this  morning.  There  is  a 
strife;  many  know  their  duty  nnd  do 
it  not.  That's  the  conflict,  and  it  often 
becomes  terrible.  But  God  is  a  God 
of  peace,  and  he  will  restore  j)cnce  to 
us  if  we  rccopt  him  and  woi-ship  bim 
as  our  God.  Then  we  w-ill  bo  at  ponce 
with  him  nnd  with  ono  another. 

Poul  says:  "If  it  bo  possible,  as  I  _  _ 
much  as  lioth  in  you,  live  jtpaceHbU-  \m.,\  ■:-jni.-.i  „t'  f.-om  ? 
^vltl■„llA™..■  ram  i;„„„K..  lutl'tXtiit  i,ZZl 
not  posfliblo  for  us  to  live  ploaconbly  -'  -  "  -  .  .  *  ■' 
wnth.all  men,  but  ns  much  as  in  you  li- 
oth, do  your  part.  Some  Christian 
brother  might  probnhly  have  said  to 
Paul,  "Bro.  Paul,  I  am  not  living  as  I 
ould  like  to  live.  I  have  a  very  had 
contentious  neighbor,  and  I  find  it  im 
possible  to  got  along  as  I  would  like  to 
I  meet  him  sometimes,  and  in- 
stoud  of  bidding  mo  "good-morniu"" 
r  "good-evening,"  as  the  case  may  he, 
his  looks  indicate  that  bo  is  not  pleas- 
ed. Bro  Paul,  I  am  sorry  that  we 
don't  live  more  as  1  would  like  to  live. 
I  would  like  to  meet  that  man  as  my 
friend.  I  would  like  to  labor  with 
bim.  I  would  like  him  to  como  to  my 
house  and  sit  down  with  mo  and  have 
a  friendly  talk.  I  would  like  to  go 
nnd  visit  him  and  talk  with  bim,  but, 
wo,  fi-om  some  cause,  can't  do  it." 
Paul  would  saj'  to  tbat  brother,  "As 
far  as  lietb  in  you,  livo  peaceably  with 
that  neighbor.     I   fully  appreciate  the 


shipers  of  "Diana  of  the  Ephosians;" 
let  It  fall  Upon  some  of  the  worshipers 
of  tho  heathen  gods.  If  the  cause  of 
Btrifo  and  contention  will  bo  discover- 
ed, let  it  bo  discovered  in  unchristian 
lives  and  hearts,  but  don't  lot  that 
cause  bo  found  in  the  Christian  brotb- 
orbood.  "As  far  as  lioth  in  you,"  do 
your  duty,  though  you  bavo  to  do  it 
with  great  sacriace  and  groat  labor. 

Honco  I  remark,  that  that  period 
wpuld  be  bero  to-day,  that  period  ro- 
forrod  to  in  the  glorious  and  beautiful 
pictures  of  .lowieb  prophecy,  pointing 
us  to  tho  Aiture  and  glorious  condition 
of  tho  Christian  church,  wbon  "nations 
shall  loarn  war  no  more,"  if  wo  wore 
all  Obristinns,  and  all  nntioiis  wore 
Christfnn  nations. 

There  is  an  apparent  contradiction 
in  this  passage  with  other  Scriptures. 
In  the  16tb  chapter  and  3d  verse  of 
Exodus,  you  wilt  find  this  language  : 
"Tho  Lord  is  a  man  of  war  "  Our 
text  nddi-esses  God  as  a  God  of  pence. 
There  is  an  apparent  conlrndiction 
hero.  But  an  apparent  contradiction 
only,  to  tho  reflective  mind.  It  pre- 
pares eucb  a  mind  for  tho  beautiftil 
discovery  of  grand  and  precious 
truths  in  the  Bible.  There  God  is  a 
r  war,  nnd  God  is  a  God  of 
peace  v\ud  bow  was  he  a  man  of 
war?  Looked  at  from  Mt.  Sinai,  from 
the  old  Jewish  dispensation,  looked  at 
ndcr  that  aspect,  bo  is  a  man  of  war. 
Mt.  Zion  ;  looked 


iplonsantncss  of  your  condition, 
know  your  friendly  intentions  v 
that  man,  nnd  I  know  that  you  regard 
uch  that  friend,  whatever  may 
be  tho  state  of  things  between  you. 
tell  you  what  you  must  do,  as  far 
within  you  lies,  do  yonrpart  to  have 
peace  and  livo  right.  You  approach 
him,  and  if  ho  will  not  say  "good 
moniing"  to  you,  say  "good  morning" 
to  him.  Though  he  may  turn  tbat 
bind  look  of  your's  by  with  a  scowl  on 
tbo  face,  or  by  an  angry  look,  do  your 
duty.  As  far  as  possible,  live  peacea- 
bly witb  bim."  Paul's  language 
means  that.  When  Christians  aro 
placed  in  such  a  position  as  that,  to 
have  those  contentious  men  and  wo- 
men to  deal  with,  thej'  should  so  live 
that  tho  cause  of  the  strife  could  not 
be  attributed  to  them.  If  in- tho  judg- 
ment day  you  wish  to  stand  clear,  let 
your  bands,  and  your  bearla  bo  wash- 
ed clear  from  nil  that  kind  of  strife; 
and  if  people  will  not  livo  friendly 
with  you,  let  the  terrible  doom  liiU 
upon  them.    Let  it  ihll   ui>on  the  wor- 


^,    __  jkod   at  irom' 

tbo  Gospel  8tanUpoi„t  God  is  a  God  of' 

peace. 

Why  was  bo   called  a  mnn    of  war? 
Why  did    bo    tolerate  war  in    tho  old 
disponsalion,  as  he  did  ?  Why  was  this 
done?  Why,  my  friends,  such  was  the 
condition  of  the  world,  its  moral  con- 
dition, that  men  could  not  appreciate, 
neither  could  they  practice   fully   the 
doctrines  of  forbearance   and   forgive- 
ness, and  all   this,   aild  God   tolerated 
war,  like  he    tolerated  polygamy,    and 
certain  other  things  that  he   had  no 
pleasure  in,  but  be  tolerated   thorn  for 
tho  time  being,  looking  forward  to  tho 
time    of  tbo    development  of    bis  pur- 
pose in  saving  the  world,  aud  when  all 
these  things   would   bo  done  away.— 
Henco  Paul   says,   '-The   time   of  this 
ignorance  God   winked   at;"  tho   time 
of  ignorance  that  preceded   that  time, 
God  was  not  so  strict  to   mark   every 
departure  from  the  principles  of  right. 
God  was    not  so  strict,    bccouso  men 
wore  not  educated  to  that  high  degree 
of    knowledge    of  tho    evil    of  these 
things.     You   know   ive   can    all    hear 
witb    the    bad    conduct    of  tho   little 
child,  whoso  mind  is   not  developed, 
and  whoso. moral    faculties  have   not 
boon  sufliciently  trained   as  to  allow  it 
to  a])prccia1e  the   exceeding  sinfiiliioss 
of  oin,  and  the  beauty  of  oxcoUency  of 
right.     We  can  look  over  thom^     But 
when  young    men  and    women,   who 
have    been  at  school,    and   have   gone 
through  a  great  mauy   branches   that 
were  designed  lo  disciplio  iheir  minds, 
and  enable  tbum   to  mako   a  finer  dis- 
tinction   between  the    sense    of  right 
and  wrong,    aro  guilty   of  misdemuan- 
ora,  and  depart  from  the  path  of  i-ecti- 
tnde,  it  is  harder  to  boar  with   thorn 
than  it  is  with  the  younger.     Wo  can 
hear  witb  tbo  little  boys  and  girls,  but 
uLured  manhood   and    woman- 
hood, wo  aro   more  strict  to    mark  tbo 
wrong.     Precisely  so    with    God.     He 
was  not   so  strict  to  mark  in  tho  old 
dispensation      evoiy    wrong,    hccauso 
moral  education  had   not  reached   tbo 


234 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


lioiglit  that  it  reuelicO  in  tho  now 
tiiaptiiHation,  wbgn  n  more  cleor  and 
corroft  knowk-tl^'e  i>f  this  kind  Wfts  in- 
ciiUiited.  Now  God  is  n  God  of  peate. 
Now  ho  calls  on  nion  cver>wherO  to 
ropciil.  Now  lot  war  he  done  ftway 
with.  Chrifltianily  comes  witli  its 
prohibition  of  war,  and  lot  our  implo- 
inenta  of  wnr  he  converted  into 
plnughshnros  and  priining-bookH,  lor 
Paul's  prnycv  acts  60.1  before  us  as  a 
God  of  peace  Tho  Savior  is  a  rrinco 
of  Pcacq,  Now  the  swords  mnst  ho 
liuog  up,,  and  instead  of  killing'  one 
another^  lei  us  pioU'cl  one  another. 
■  If  your  enemy  hunger,  feed  him;  if 
ho  thirat,  give  him  drink  ;  for  by  so 
doing,  you  ahall  heap  coals  of  fire 
nponJbis  head.  Convert  your  enemy. 
Don't  draw  a  pistol  from  under  your 
coat  and, kill,  your  enemy.  Don't  do 
that.  Christianity  says,  "God  is 
God  of  Peace."  and  Christ  a  Prince 
Peace,  and  we  are  to  bo  made  men 
und  women  of  peace 

You  roinombor  that  beautiful  test 
anion  tho  beatitudes  on  the  mount. 
Among  otheis  there  is  this,  "Blessed 
aro  the  peace,-makore,  for  tbey  sbull  bo 
called  the  children  of  God."  Why  ? 
EecHuso  Ihey  are  so  much  like  God. 
God  is  opposed  to  strife.  Ho  has  no 
attribute  that  takes  pail  with  fighting 
or  killing.  Peaee-nialcoi-s  are  the 
children  of  God.  They  show  their 
sonsbip  to  God,  and  tbey  show  that 
they  have  partaken  of  the  divine  nii- 
turo  of  God. 

But  I  am  dwelling  and  must  hasten 
on.  I  have  entered  upon  the  opening 
of  the  subject  merely.  The  subject  is, 
lessons  from  an  apostolic  prayer. 
Tho  losson  that  I  looked  at  is,  God  is  a 
God  of  peace.  He  comes,  to  us  in  the 
Goepel,  in  tho  now  dispensation,  in  all 
tho  winning  words  of  peace  ;  comes 
not  to  us  nfl  ho  came  in  tho  former  dis- 
pensation as  a  God  of  war,  but  comes 
to  ua  as  a  God  of  peace.  ,IIe  wants 
peace  in  our  hearts,  ho  wants  peace  in 
our  family,  be  want^  peace  among  na- 
tions. Ho  wants  his  ministers  lo  go. 
lout  and  pc-iuado  'men  i°  ^JcVioiift  rgeJ 
Wnciled  to  God.  01)-  '*<  '"^  possible 
that  men  are  not  reconciled  to  God? 
It  is.  But  God  wants  them  reconciled, 
and  ho  has  made  provision  for  their 
roconcilation. 

Another  lesson  wo  learn  ia  what  God 
has  done  to  mako  peace.  He  ia  repre- 
sontod  as  having  performed  a  wonder- 
ful thing-  "Now  the  God  of  peace 
that  bi-ought  again  from  tho  dead  oar 
Lord  Jesus,  that  gi-eat  Shepherd  of 
tho  sheep."  Ac.  Our  next  lesson  is, 
What  God  has  designed  in  bringing 
from  tho  dead  tho  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
tho  great  Shepherd  of  tho  sheep?  It 
was  only  a  week  ago,  I  think,  that  I 
tried  to  preach  to  you  from  the  text, 
"God  spared  not  his  own  Son,  bnt  de- 
livored  him  up."  Wicked  men  took 
him ;  men  bound  him,  and  men  led  him 
away  ;  men  crucified,  men  buried  him, 
and  men  rolled  a  great  stone  against 
the  door  of  tho  sopulchro.  God  stood 
by  and  saw  it  all.  He  witnessed  all. 
Gave  him  up.  But  the  time  came 
when  God  rose  up  in  the  might  of  his 
strength,  and  in  tho  majesty  of  hia 
greatness,  and  interposed'  his  power, 
and  delegated  his  power  to  an  angel, 
and  that  angel  came  and  rolled  away 
the  stone  from  the  door  of  the  sep- 
ulchre, and  the  Son  of  God  was  raised 
from  tho  grave.  God  now  raised  him. 
Although  God  had  left  him  die,  and 
left  hia  enemies  have  him  and  abuse 
him  as  they  did,  and  loft  them  pierce 
his  side  and  bring  forth  that  blood  al- 
luded to  hero — tho  blood  of  the  over. 
lasting  covenant,  the  blood  of  the 
Christian  dispensation,  the  blood,  that 
when  applied  to  tho  guilty  sinner  will 
cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness— yet 
God  interposed  his  power  and  raised 
him  np  again.  Tho  atonement  had 
been  inade.  And  by  raising  him  up 
said,  ''I  am  satisfied  with  tho  work 
that  has  been  done."     God,  in    raising 


satistied  with  him-     H 
up  as  the  GreatShophord. 


raised  him 
JesuR  said. 
I  am  the  good  Shephor 
Tho  pi-opliota  in  iho  old  dispensa- 
tion looked  forward  to  Christ,  and 
spoke  of  him  as  a  Shophenl.  Chris- 
tian ministers  in  tho  Gospel  are  Shep- 
herds, and  the  prophets  wove  Bho[i- 
hords  loo,  but  here  we  have  got  a 
great  Shepherd— a  Shepherd  abovo  all 
Shophoi-ds- a  Shophoi-d  from  whom 
wc  all  get  our  powers.  Ho  is  the  great 
Shepherd.  Uo  wields  a  power  high 
lover  all.  Ho  is  tho  Shoplierd  or  the 
sheep.  Of  what  sheep?  Of  those  who 
accept  iiim  as  their  Shepherd,  and 
those  who  have  been  converted  by  his 
truth  and  obey  the  truth.  Ho  Is  the 
great  Shepherd  of  these  sheep.  If  wo 
are  tho  sheep  of  Christ,  tho  subjects  of 
his  government,  ho  is  our  Shepherd, 
ho  is  our  (freal  Shepherd,  and  he  being 
our  Shephard,  wo  nmy  well  say,  if 
David  could  say  it,  ■'The  Lord  is  my 
Shepherd,  I  shall  not  want.  Ho  luak- 
oth  mo  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures, 
and  leadoth  mo  by  tho  still  watei-s." 
If  David  could  say  that  in  ,  his  o.xpoii- 
onco,  with  how  much  more  hlosBod  ex- 
perience and  joyful  faith,  can  wo  say, 
"The  Loitl  is  my  ShepUcid,  I  shall  not 
want."  Wo  then  learn  from  tho  lea- 
that  God  raised  up  Christ  and 
took  him  out  of  the  hands  of  his  one- 
took  him  i'roin  the  ailent  grave, 
i-aiscd  him  up,  and  made  him  a  great 
Shepherd.  And  we  have  htm  for  our 
Shepherd,  and  tho  church  as  tho  field, 
and  if  wc  cor(ie  in,  we  shall  not  want. 
He  ia  tho  Shepherd  of  tho  Church,  and 
lis  his  sheep  we  will  go  in  and  out  and 
find  pasture  in  the  Church  of  Christ. 
Everywhere  we  go,  wo  will  find  pas- 
ture. Wo  tind  pasture  by  coming  here 
in  tho  sauctuaiy.  It  is  pleasant  to 
wait  upon  God-  Wc  go  to  our  rooms 
und  nioditato  ;  ivo  tlnd  pasture  there. 
Wo  go  to  our  Bibles,  and  we  find  pas- 
ture there.  Pasture  every  where.  We 
aro  never  outside  tho  lield  of  God, 
We  always  have  pasture.  Sometimes 
the  pasture  is  more  luxuriant  at  some 
pIciWa  It?-"  ottLbonj,  but  Wclaro  hever 
out  on  the  road,  or  out  on  tho  barren 
commons.  We  always  have  got  fiomo- 
thiug  to  eat  and  drink.  These  are  a 
few  of  the  lessons  thai  con  be  learned 
from  our  text. 

Tho    final    lesson    is,  we    ought  to 
learn  enough    of  God  10  have   bim 
doarcd    to  us.     But,  oh,    loi  uf,   if 
have  nover  done  so,  make   ihat  Savior 
that  was  raised  from    the    dead,    01 
Shepherd.     Wo    can  have    liim  aa    o 
Shepherd,  aud  let  us  learn  more  of  hi 
as  his  sheep,  that    wo  may  realize    the 
advantages  of  his  Church  and   a  per- 
sonal communion  with  it. 


Qjaaaij. 


IS  THE  visinr.E  cuuiicu  ,« 

srs  cnitisT? 


THE  WOBK  OF  THE  HOLY  8PIEIT. 

Etoroal  life  is  said  to  consist  in  tho 
knowledge  of  God  and  of  Jesus  Chrisi 
whom  ho  has  sent.  To  impart  this 
owtedgo  ia  ihe  work  of  tho  Spirit 
He  enables  us  to  see  the  glory  of  God 
as  it  shines  in  tho  face  of  Josua  Christ 
It  is  this  diECOvery  which  produces  ho- 
liness. By  beholding  his  glory  wo  are 
transformed  into  his  imago,  from  glory 
to  glory.  When  Christ  was  thus  ro- 
vealcd  to  Paul  ho  was  instantly  eon- 
verted  from  a  porsueutor  into  a  wor- 
Bhipor  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  An»l  this  is 
the  history  of  every  conversion  from 
that  day  to  this.  It  matters  not  to 
the  blind  that  tho  earth  is  clad 
beauty;  and  it  matters  not  to 
spiritually  blind  that  God  has  clothed 
bimaolf  in  llesh  and  dwelt  among  us. 
But  when  tho  Spirit  opens  our  eyes 
then  tho  boalifie  vision  breaks  in  upon 
tho  aoul  with  all  its  transfor 
power;  then  wo  become  new  oreaturea 
in  Jesus  Christ. — Fx. 


\  up,  api»ro 


od  of  him,  and  approv- 


ed of  tho  work  that  bo  had  done. 
And  the  point  that  I  will  mako  hero 
is,  God  then  has  rai'^ed  up  Christ.    He 


One  of  tho  beat  rules  in  conversa- 
tion is  never  to  say  anything  which 
any  of  tho  company  can  reasonably 
wish  had  been  left  unsaid. 


He  who  wishes  t< 
of  others  has  uln 
own. 


.dy 


TO  the   good 
secured    his 


It  is  not  the  question,  ivliich  is  tho 
visible  Chu^h  of  Jesus  OUrisl  I  In 
every  corner,  and  on  every  end  of  all 
tho  diil'erent  denominationi',  (which 
very  often  aro  like  enemies  among 
thoinsolvea,)  wo  hear  tho  cry,  -Lo, 
hero  ia  Christ,  there  is  Christ  I"  The 
simple  question  is,  icheri:  is  that 
Church  ? 

Some  say,  nowhere,  aud  assort  that 
Christianity  to-day  is  nothing 
than  a  babel,  a  heap  of  ruins,  A  fow 
who  aro  orthodox,  "enriched  ii 
torancc  and  in  all  knowledge,"  aro 
waiting  for  tljo  toming  of  the  Lord. 
Othora  say,  the  church  is  always  upon 
the  rock  where  the  Lcrd  built  it. — 
Matt.  l(i  :  28.  .But  we  see  too  many 
diil'erent  churchos  eructod  on  that  rock 
of  Peter's  confession  of  hia  faith,  and 
upon  ihia  foundation  is  built  gold,  sil- 
ver, prceioufi  atones,  wood,  hay  and 
stubble.  The  warning  of  St.  Paul  is 
very  important.  "Let  no  man  deceive 
bimaolf"  Knowing,  that  wo  aro  tho 
temple  of  the  Lord,  when  we  have  re- 
ceived Jesus  Christ  by  true  lailh,  and 
have  the  power  to  boeomo  sons  and 
daughters  of  God,  the  quoalion  ia, 
Where  ia  tho  visible  Church  of  Christ? 
Wo  can  answer  only  in  this  way.  Take 
tho  Bible  ;  in  it  you  find  the  plan  and 
tho  description  of  the  Church  of 
Christ,  and  oxaoiino  all  the  Christian 
denominations. 

Wo  hoar  onr  Savior  say,  -'JSot  every 
IB  thai  sailh  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  tho  kingdom  of  heav- 
en, bni  he  that  doelh  iho-^viU  of  my 
I'atber,  which  is  in  heaven."  Jesus 
speaks  to  us  in  written  word-.  It 
is'givoD  by  inspiration  of  God,  pro- 
tected, savodf^JHod  cpnfirin_ed  J)X,tho 
power  of  the  ^foly  Ghost.  The  Word 
is  not  only  tho  source  of  our  faith, 
(then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  tho  word  of  God)  but  the 
armor  of  God,  that  wo  may  bo  able  to 
stand  against  the  wiles  of  tho  devil. 
The  example  of  our  Lord  is  very 
porlant  and  instructive.  Seo  Mali.  4  : 
1-U. 

God  gave  to  his  chosen  people  his 
law  by  Moaes,  and  tliia  iaw  is  tc-dny  in 
full  power.  The  law  is  holy  and  tho 
commandment  holy,  and  just,  and 
good."  Iloni-  7  :  13.  Israel  has  irans- 
grcfiSLd  that  law.  What  is  an  instruc- 
tor for  ibo  3[es6iah,  and  his  chosen 
people  became  a  repudiated  people, 
Tho  Mosea  of  the  Now  Covenant,  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  came  not  to  de- 
stroy tho  law,  but  to  fulfil  it.  So  is 
tho  end  of  the  law  for  rightoousneaa  to 
one  thai  beliovotb.  He  did  for 
over  could  do.  Mosea 
was  a  servant  of  God  and  tho  leader  of 
his  people.  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God 
and  tho  king  of  bis  people.  But  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  not  a  kingdom 
without  any  law  or  rule.  Every  one, 
who  ia  horn  of  God  ia  very  careful  of 
his  conduct;  the  Goapel  of  Jesus 
Christ  is  hia  law  and  rule.  "Tbo  law 
was  given  by  Moses  "  As  tho  author 
of  tho  Law,  ho  is  contrasted  with 
Christ,  tho  Author  of  the  Goapol. 
Christ  like  Moses  is  a  law-giver,  and 
God  says  :  '•Ilim  shall  ye  limr. 

But  wo  bavo  not  to  go  to  the  Mount 
Sinai,  where  the  sight  was  so  terrible, 
ihat  Moaes  said,  "I  exceedingly  fear 
and  quako  ;"  wo  go  to  Mount  Zion, 
the  Lamb  of  God  tpeakelh  and 
sailh,  "It  is  finished!  Peace  on  earth, 
goodwill  toward  meu!"  The  general 
assembly  and  church  of  tho  tirstborn, 
whoso  names  aro  written  in  heaven, 
these,  and  only  these  are  the  visible 
Church  of  Jesus  Chriat.  They  follow 
peace  witli  all  men  and  holiness,  with- 
out  which  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord. 
Every  one  is  a  branch  in  the  true  vine 
and  abides  in  him,  to  bring  forth  much 
fruit. 


Tlie  visible  church  of  Christ  has  ir.- 
falliblo  signs  and  tokonF.  Tho  mem- 
bors  of  ii  cannot  be  fig-ireos  with 
leaves  only  and  no  fruit,  'having  a 
form  of  godlinesH,  but  denying  tho 
power  theriiof." 

'hero  you  can  s»o  such  ts  aro  tho 
salt  of  tho  earth  and  tho  light  of  tho 
world,  there  is  the  viaiblo  Church  of 
irist.  Tmo  bride  of  tho  Lord  is  a 
arj',  sitting  at  Jesus'  feet.  She  hoar- 
h  only  his  word  ;  eho  knowuth  that 
c  thing,  that  ia  needful,  and  thi 
childlike,  voluntary  obedience  without 
hcaitation,  but    in    the    full    powei 


every  0 


love. 

The  Lord  said,  (St  John  15  :  U) 
"Ye  ate  my  Jri<-iids,  if  ye  do  wbaho 
cuiT  I  command  you."  Ho  is  alwaji 
with  his  friends,  even  unto  the  end  of 
tho  world.  Ho  is  with  iboio  to  whom 
the  word  is  spoken.  -'By  ibij  shall  all 
men  know,  that  ye  aromy  disciples,  it 
yo  have  love  one  to  another !  If  yo  love, 
I.O'p    vi'l  commUHdmeiilsl" 

Where  tho  commandments  of  tho 
Lord  are  reapectfully  kept,  there  is 
Ilis  visible  Church;  tboro  ia  the  brido, 
the  community  of  tho  sainta,  the  peo- 
ple of  God.  Where  childlike  humility 
and  simplicity  highly  roapeet  his  com- 
mandments, whore  the  disciples  love 
one  anolhor,  wtiero  the  apostle's  cus- 
toms, ways,  and  doctrine  defy  all  the 
contradiction  of  iho  world's  ^corn  and 
philoBOphy,  where  no  confusion  of 
dagmas,  and  whero  all  are  united, 
Lhere  is  the  visible  Church  of  Christ. 
Earnest  and  sincere  Irionds, 
hou  soekost  tho  people  of  God,  1 
before  ihou  passeih  through  the  di 
of  any  denomination  ;  "Is  Jesus  Chriat 
tho  one,  the  only  and  tho  absolute 
Are  oil  his  holy  commandmonta 
and  examples  respected  wilhout  any 
exception  ?  First,  try  the  spirits  in 
that  ehurch,  whether  they  are  of  God; 
'■touch  not  tho  unclean  thing  and  bo 
not  unequally  yoked  together  with  un- 
Lelitves.  Have  no  communion  with 
those,  which  like  to  he  respected  as 
teachers,  over  learning  and  nover  able 
tn  -»mo  to  ^■the  knowlf-def"  «''  *■•* 
truth"  who  'o^j-,  "ihe  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  our  king  and  Savior,  has  com- 
manded thti  and  that,  but  wc  do  jwl 
t-arf ;  wo  t:ike  upon  ourselves  the  liber- 
ty to  allow  changes  to  suit  u?. 

Dear  friend,    boforo    thou    acceptoth 

one  word    of  a    corrupted    man,    pray 

for    obedience    to    ovary    word    ot  tho 

Lord:     "Keep     iiv    coMJi.^NPMESTsI' 

"Whosoever    shall    break    one     thesi 

leaat  commandments    and    shall  leach 

men  so,    frhall    be    called    tho  leaat   in 

tho    kingdom    of  hoavon  :  but   wboao- 

ovor  shall  do  and  teach  them,  tho  same 

shall  be  called  groat  in  the  kingdom  of 

heaven."     When    iho    disciples  follow 

ibeir  Muster  in    all  thinga    wbalsoevcr 

commanded,    there    is   the   visible 

■ch  always,  and  the  Savior  is  with 

its  subjects  oven  unlo    tho  end    of  tho 

orld. 

XoCUJif  J/OMHl/,  il/o. 


OHOIOE  OF  BOOKS. 


There  are  hundreds  of  earnest  saints 
throughout  tho  Brotherhood  who  in- 
quire what  books  are  best  calculated 
to  promote  personal  holiness  and  aug- 
ment their  usefiilnes?.  A  ditHeult  and 
momentous  question  Books  and  peri- 
odicals are  the  dominant  powers  fur 
good  and  evil.  But  wo  have  no  relig- 
ious literature  that  moots  tho  wants  of 
tho  Brotherhood,  The  best  books 
need  expurgation.  Soul-poison  is  found 
ovorywhoro.  Nothing  has  done  our 
fraternity  more  injury  than  indiscrim- 
inate reading.  Nearly  all  the  fungi 
that  appears  on  tho  Mystical  Body 
tho  form  of  doctrinal  cruditiea 
downright  heresies,  came  out  of  the 
teeth  of  tho  printer's  dovil,  if  no 
somo  other  devil.  Not  a  few  amon, 
us  who  essay  to  spread  thomsolvoa 
prodigiously,  and  fancy  they  arc  the 
embodiment  of  all  that  is  worth  know- 
ing, have  been  deep  in  tho  slums  of 
skepticism,  and  aro  still  dripping  1 
tho  filtliy  stuff.     When  brethren  come 


stalkiiig      giraffe  like,      talking      and 
preaibing    and    writing    revolution  in 
fundamental    principles   in  magisterial 
tone  and  auti-Chrisiian   temper,  there 
is  generallv  a  background  in  seolerian, 
somi-infidel  litoraturo  whioh  they  had 
not  tho    perspicacity  or   disposition  to 
winnow.     Many    aro   undoubtedly  on- 
trapped  unaware-.     They    road    some 
fascinating    work    and    drink  in  fatal^ 
poison  honied  with  poesy  and  rhetoric 
and  without  knowing  it  iboy   are   I'fr- 
ijii'l.    There  is  no  book  Hko  tl<f   Book. 
There  is  nono    that  so   dovetails   into 
tho  wants  of  the  Christ-horn  soul.    ItB 
wisdom  ia  tho  Wisdom  of  God,  and  its 
standard  of  character  ie   tho   holiness 
of  the   Most    Holy.     "Looking    unto 
Jesus"  is  tho  opitomo  of  liio  Bible,  and 
the    philosophy  of   Christian    expori- 
once.     There  is  much  losa  need  of  out- 
side literature   than   mosl  of  ns  imag- 
ine.    Not  ono  of  ua  has  so    "searched 
tho  Scriptures"  as  to  know  "the  height 
and    depth,   length    and    breadth"  of 
thceo  wonderful,  God-disclosing,    aoul- 
surfeiting,  aoul-illuminating,  body-and- 
BOul-eanclifying  words:  "niEr  testikv 
OF, me"    There  is  a  Duific  fullness  and 
riohneas  and  profundity  and  grandeur 
in  the  Bible  which  Gils  us  with  amaze- 
raont    more    and    moro   the  more  we 
study  and  tho    holier  and  Godlike  we 
become.     It  takes  Christians  to  under- 
stand and    appreciate  and  revel  in  the 
Word,     The  letter  is  to  God  and   man 
what  a  ball    ia    to    players  :  a  medium 
for  iho   development    and    expression 
of  power.     God   noeds  it  to  reach  us, 
and  wo  need  it  to  roach  God.  Like  the 
ball,  tho  loiter  penetrates    not    either 
party,  has  no  life  to  confer,  but    rcpre- 
mts    the    spirituality  of  those    who 
nploy  it.    It  comes  to  us  through  the 
energy  of  Spirit,  and  roceivea  from  us 
.mprossof  our  own  deepest  person- 
ality. To  Christiana  the  letter  becomes 
more  and  moro  precious,  because  inside 
ilssholl  lies  tho  kernel  of  eternal  bliss. 
"This  is  rliTiial  life,  Tii fit   they    miout 
KNOW  THEE  THE   oxt.y  tiiue  Gou, 
,f;i./ JESUS  CHRIST   ichom   (hou  hnM 
sent:'     To    attaTn    this"    b.talfation  oV 
character  and  felicity,  the   Bible  is  ali 
that  is   requisite.     Other   hooks   may 
prove  holpful,  but    only  when   we  aro 
so  saturated  with  "the  Vruth  as  it  ia  in 
Jesus,"  that   wo    can    instantly  detect 
admixture  of  error  in  what   we  read. 
Tho    Bible  is  a  shamefully    iioglectcd 
Book.     Wore  it  tho  life  of  our  life,  our 
hearts    and    moulhs     and     demeanor 
would  be  always    testifying  of  Jesus. 
"  They    tcMi/y  of  me,"    is    as    true    of 
saints  as  of  tho   record  of  inspiration. 
To  know  the  mind  of  God  and  feel  tho 
heart  of  God    and    express    the  life  of 
God,  we  must  study  the   Book  of  God, 
There  are  few  healthy  memhera  in  tho 
Church  who  aro  ho  situated  that  they 
cannot  read  the  Old  Testament  regular- 
ly through  once  a  year,  and  tho  New 
Testament  at  least  half  a  dozen  times. 
Spare-hours  and  spare-minutes   belong 
to  God,  and  can  all  be  made  golden  by 
His  fellowship  in  the    truth.     We  had 
lecropit,    uncouth-looking    siiint   in 
this    community,  now    reposing  in  the 
sepulchre  within  eight  of  my  window, 
who  nover  parted  with  his  little  Testa- 
ment   for   an  hour.     Out  in  tho  fields, 
in  tho  woods,  on  the  street,  wliile  jour- 
neying, this  was  hia  constant  compan- 
ion    It  was  to  his  soul   what  tobacco 
is  to  the  carnal   lust  of  many.     It  wa^ 
tho    morsel    he    always    had    on    hi^ 
tongue,  "sweeter  than    honey  and    the 
honeycomb."     Ho  Uceil  tho  Word     Ho 
was  brimming  and  running    over  with 
it  all  the  time.     Out  ot  hia    innormoat 
came  "rivers  of  living  water."     Is  not 
the  reader   charmed  with  such  a  char- 
acter?   "Go,  and  do  thou  likcwiso." 

I  will  mention  a  fow  works  which 
may  ho  road  with  decided  advantage 
by  ihoao  who  are  skillful  in  the  use  of 
tho  Divine  sifter; 

Taylor's  "Holy  Living"  contains 
some  excellent  "meat  and  drink"  for 
those  who  aro  born  of  God,  Bo  was 
a  high-churchman,  and  his  book  is  of 
course  infected  with  high-churcb  er- 
rors. Baxter's  "Saint's  licst"  is  a  sol- 
emn, searching  work,  and  replete  with 


The    Primitive   Christian. 


ibo  mnrrow  of  ChrJBLian  Inilb,  but  ho 
is  liiinled  Tcilh  Calvinialic  heresies, 
whk'h  crop  out  now  ani]  tliin.  God  ia 
not  n  Ijrant,  nor  mun  fv  pupjjot.  Tho 
work  of  A<lolpb  Sapbir,  entilted  Iho 
"Uidiion  I-ife,"  iti  csoeotlingly  ricb  in 
cxpori  men  till  truth  ,  bnt  he  clings  to 
tho  iiopulttr  vie(v  of  foilh  nnd  pardon 
and  oleclion  and  pcrsovorance.  Be  on 
j'Our  guard.  Tboro  in  raro  wheat  in 
tliat  garner,  and  somo  chuff  and  cbcsit 
and  larc!<.  Homco  Buehnell  line  a 
work,  '■Sermons  for  tho  Jfuw  Life" 
wljicb  is  profound,  nourishing,  invigo- 
rating,  nnd  bouutiful,  Ho  is  slightly 
poisoned  with  Soeinian  error,  but  it 
only  appears  by  implication.  His  lat- 
er works  come  out  boldly  on  ibo  side 
of  ft  fatally  defoctivo  viow  of  the 
Atonomonl.  I  enjoy  Bushnoll  and 
Sapbir  above  all  others,  ftllliotigh  I 
»>cldom  read  ihom.  The  Biblo  is  too 
JJivino  and  Pxhaii9tlcB3  and  entrancing 
lo  allow  much  lime  for  other  reading. 
Canon  Farrar  has  written  several 
splendid  works, although  he  belongs  to 
tho  restoration  theologians.  He  preach- 
I'd  a  aeries  of  sermons  in  WostminBtor 
Abbey  in  which  devils  and  damned 
^ouls  had  all  tho  chance  of  salvation 
which  is  o/Tercd  to  ante-mortem  proba- 
tioners. 1  foucd  great  bcnclitin  read- 
ing bii  "Silenco  and  voices  of  God," 
nnd  his  "Fall  of  Man,"  Ho  is  exceed- 
ingly eluqucnt,  and  earnest,  and  soul- 
si  irring. 

Those  who  hnvo  not  read  Dickson' 
"All  about  Jceus,"  have  miescd  a  rare 
soul-fcuet.  It  is  like  draught  from  an- 
gol-cholices  out  of  the  Crystal  Kiver. 
His  second  work,  "Beauty  for  Ashes,'" 
is  a  meet  companion.  Tho  first  por- 
irayu  Emmanuel,  tho  infinitely  beauti- 
ful and  loving;  and  tho  second  is  a 
glowing,  God-featured  photograph  of 
Iho  Christian.  But  be  is  a  Prosbyte- 
nun,  and  cannot  write  without 
ing  in  the  heresy  of  arbitrary  election 
and  the  impossibility  of  fulling  fatally 
from  grivtc  liylo's  "Living  or  Dead?" 
'■iVhMl  or  Chaff?"  are  two  aoarchiug 
Ifltfo  works,  and  have  afforded  mo 
much  pleasure  and  profit;  but  hois 
such  a  rigid  Culviniet  that  parts  of  his 
works  aro  so  worthless  and  unsavory 
to  a  Bible-guided  believer  as  aabos  and 
charcoal  to  the  hnngry.  He  rips  away 
every  mask  and  self  deception,  and 
l:tys  the  soul  bare  to  its  own  astoninh- 
0(1  gane.  MncDafTs  "Thoughts  ol 
God,"  and  "Words  and  Mind  of  Joaus," 
lire  two  very  sweet  and  comforting 
devotional  gems.  He  is  an  Episcopa- 
lian, and  hero  and  there  his  errors 
come  lo  the  surface.  All  ihcso  are 
works  not  bo  much  for  tho  head  as  for 
tho  heart.  Thoy  are  designed  to  con- 
figure the  soul  to  God,  mako  religion 
practical,  put  tho  reins  of  being  into 
the  dominion  of  tho  Holy  Ghost,  and 
render  the  life  glorious  and  magneiic 
with  tho  power  and  huauty  of  Em 
manuel.  Xeglcct  not  the  Bjok  ol 
boolcs.     Jihornh-ihnmmah. 

Alt  the  biioks  I  have  enumeraled 
niuy  be  ordered  throui:h  Robert  Car- 
ter and  Brothers,  530  Broadway,  New 
York  Cit)'. 

"Be  yo  holy,  for  I  urn  holy." 
"Without    holiness  no  man  shall  see 
the  Lord-" 

"Lot  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in 
you  richly." 

••Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth; 
thy  word  is  truth." 

"Let  us  cleanse  ourselves  from  all 
filthine^s  of  tho  flesh  and  spirit,  per- 
fecting holiness  in  tho  fear  of  God." 


counsels,  ho  parses  upon  them  an  act 
of  instant  i  blivion.  He  bears  sealed 
packagesi  without  tampering  with  tho 
wax.  Papers  not  meant  for  bis  eye, 
whether  thoy  flutter  in  the  window 
lie  opon  before  bim  in  unguarded 
posure,  are  sacred  to  bim.  Ho  invades 
no  privacy  of  others,  however  tho 
sentry  sleeps,  Bolts  and  bars,  locks 
and  keys,  hedges  and  pickets,  bonds 
and  securities,  notices  to  trespassers, 
are  none  of  them  for  him.  He  may 
bo  trusted  alone,  out  of  sight,  near  the 
thinnest  partition — anywhere.  He 
buys  no  offices,  he  sells  none,  he  in- 
trigues for  none.  Ho  would  rather 
fail  of  his  rights  than  win  them 
through  dishonor.  He  tramples  on 
no  flenaitivc  fueling.  Ho  insults  no 
man.  If  he  have  rebuko  for  another 
ho  is  open,  straight- for  ward,  manly 
ho  cannot  descend  to  scurrility.  It 
short,  whatever  he  Judges  honorable 
he  practices  toward  every  man. 

From  Ibe  Amciican  Btiptlit  I  tati,  St.  Louis.  M 

BAPTIST-DUBKER  DISOtlSSIOH. 

I'top.lil.    Tl>«   Bnpllit  Churrtbci   iwmcm  Ibo  Ulbli 


ch  cnllllcibc 

Ol  Ohurolic.  of  Ji. 

ujChrlil, 

D.  n.  Hat 

J.  W.  Stei 

,  Don  I  CI 
R.VY's    lOTU    ACHBMATIVB. 

Mr.  Stein  grossly  perverts  our  argu- 
ments in  his  "review"  aa  be  did  tn  his 
negative  lino.  Ho  is  utterly  confused 
upon  the  plan  of  salvation.  Ho  oven 
makes  baptism  in  order  to  repentance! 
He  has  one  "regenerated"  before  ho  is 
born  of  Godll  Ilobas  a  "begotlon  doad 
embryo"  bapti/.od  to  produce  spiritual 
life  II I  Ho  has  an  intermediate  ppaeo 
between  tho  ••begetting"  and  birth  of 
God's  children,  and  ho  holds  that  uU 
God's  '  begotten"  children  become 
"abortives,"  unless  they  arc  born — bap- 
tized throe  limes — into  the  Tunker 
kingdom  !  I !  Such,  and  as  much  more 
outragcCtis  nonsense  ho  has  divulged 
in  this  discussion.  His  theology  is  to- 
tally derauged. 

HECAPITTLATION    COKTINUEU. 

'OBr  9th'  argument  Tornpiritnal  re- 
generation prior  to  and  indopendoat 
of  baptism  and  church  membership, 
was  basod  upon  the  fact  that  this  is 
the  only  view  that  harmonizes  the 
Scriptures  with  God's  plan  of  salva- 
tion, which  is  suited  to  every  condi- 
tion of  human  necessity,  The  hoir- 
!>hip  of  the  christian  with  Abi-aham  is 
not  of  law. 

'-Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that  it 
might  bo  by  grace  ;  to  tho  end  tho 
promise  might  be  sure  to  nil  eeed,  not 
to  that  only  which  is  of  law,  but  lo 
that  alfo  which  ie  of  faith  of  Abra- 
ham, who  in    the   father    of  us    all. 


lending  denominations  of  earth  Ihi 
Baptists  Bland  alone  as  the  unwaver 
ing  advocates  of  this  Biblo  plan  of 
salvation. 

We  may  now  safely  aay  Ibat  this 
firat  leading  and  fundamental  Baptist 
characteristic,  which  demands  spiritu- 
al regeneration — tho  now  birth — and 
spiritual  life  as  essential  to  baptism 
and  church  membership,. is  established 
aa  a  Bible  characteristic  by  overwhelm- 
ing testimony. 

Our  2d  characteristic  shows  that 
Baptist  churches  possess  tho  "ono  bap- 
tism" demanded  in  the  Xew  Testa- 
ment. Eph.  4  ;  (1.  While  Paul  taught 
only  '-one  hnmeTshn,"  the  Tunkers 
have  thrco  immersions!  Woshoivcd: 

I.  That  .Jesus  was  baptized — im- 
mersed— but  onco  (JIatt.  3  ;  13-17). 
As  we  follow  to  tho  example  of  Christ 
wo  must  receive  but  "ono  baptism." 

2-  That  the  baptism  of  John  before 
the  commission  was  but  one  immor- 
flion.  "John  verily  baptized  with  the 
baptism  of  repentance."  (Acts  19  r  4) 
The  120  disciples  went-into  tho  origi- 
nal church  on  this  ono  baptism. 

'i.  That  tho  commission  demands 
but  ono  baptism  aa  already  proved. 
Mark  records  it  thus:  "Ho  that  be- 
lioveth  and  is  bapti/.ed" — not  baptised 
three  times.  "Ihlhat  hdieveth  anil  is 
hiij/lizf'!."  If  tho  act  of  baptism  must 
bo  repeated  to  tho  number  three,  then 
tho  act  of  faith  muet  bo  ropeated  to 
tbroo  I 

4  That  the  death  of  Christ  is  call- 
ed a  baptism,  Luke  12  :  50.  Wo  are 
bajitiKed — "planted" — "in  tho  likenoss 
of  tiis  death."  Rom.  6  :  6.  As  Christ 
died  for  sin  only  onco,  baptism,  "the 
likonoBs"  of  it,  must  bo  performed  only 
onco. 

5  That  baptism  is  called  "a  burial 
and  resurrection, '  pointing  to  the  buri- 
al and  resurrection  of  Christ.  There 
fore  as  Jesus  was  buried  and  rose  but 
once,  baptism  must  bo  performed  but 
once. 

C.  That  baptism  is  a  pledge  and 
monnment  of  tho  rcBU,-TCCtion  of  the 
dead.  1  Cor.  15  :  2!l.  \  Therefore,  as 
tho  dead  are  to  rise  but  once,  we  t 
have  but  "ono  baptism"  to  represent 
it. 


fou 


apo 


fact,  that   not  one   of  the 
lie  futbers  mentiouti   "trino 


235 


Itom 


I  :  It;. 


A  OHEISTIAH  GEKTLEMAK. 

Ho  18  above  a  moan  thing.  Ho  can- 
not stoop  lo  a  moan  fraud.  Ho  invades 
no  secret  in  tho  keeping  of  another. 
He  betrays  no  secret  confided  lo  his 
keeping.  Ho  never  struts  in  borrow- 
ed plumage.  Ho  never  lakes  selfish 
advantage  of  our  mistakes.  He  uses 
no  jgnoblo  weapons  in  controversy. 
Ho  uover  stabs  in  the  dark.  He  is 
ashamed  of  innuendoes.  He  is  not 
one  thing  lo  a  mau's  face  and  another 
behind  his  back.  If  by  accident  ho 
comes  in  possession   of  his  neighbor's 


'Know  ye  therefore  thai  they  which 
ri:  uf  laith  the  same  are  the  children 
of  Abraham."— Gal.  3  :  7- 

hiH  sume  glorious  {dan  of  ralvalion 
that  saved  Abraham  socurcs  the  salva- 
tion ol  all  boliovers — the  spiritual  seed 
of  Abraham.  If  it  was  made  to  do 
pond  upon  church  mcmbersbip,  as  tho 
Dunkards  hold,  then  somo  penitent  bi 
liovers  would  bo  lost  for  want  of  o[ 
portuniiy  lo  join  tho  church  Tlio 
promise  which  is  "eteraal  life"  to  all 
boliovers  would  fail  to  those  that  could 
not  unite  wiih  the  church.  If  salva- 
tion depended  on  baptism,  thon  the 
promise  would,  for  tho  same  causes, 
fail  to  all  the  ponitent  unbaplizud  be- 
lievers, God  was  not  so  unwise  as  to 
suspend  his  "power  on  earth  to  forgive 
sins,"  upon  the  physical  act  of  .some 
r  sinner,  who  might,  or  might  not, 
)nt  lo  permit  tho  Lord  to  pardon 
tho  transgressor.  This  plan  of  salva- 
tion leached  tho  case  of  Abraham, 
with  the  patriarchs  and  prophets;  it 
estonded  to  the  woman  thot  crouched 
at  the  feet  of  the  Savior  and  ihe  dying 
thief  on  tho  cross ;  tho  same  "great 
lion"  saved  tho  apostles  and  Iv'ow 
Teslamont  saints;  and  the  same  glori- 
ous plan  of  talvation  by  grace  through 
faith,  must  nud  will  save  every  ac- 
countable sinner  that  escapes  the  pol 
lutions  of  sin  and  walks  the  sunbrigbt 
climes    ut'    elirnal    day.     Among    the 


7.    That  baptiam  declares  our  death 
to  sin.     Itom.  C  :  2,    3.     Therefore,    aa 
wo  die  to  sin  but  once,  wo   are  to 
'buried    wtb    him    in    baptism" 

ODCO. 

That   tho   Tunkors  mako   "born 
ator"  meon  baptism.     John    3 
So  the  Tunkers   must  be  born   of  God 
three  times. 

That  tho  passage  of  the  Israel- 
ites under  the  cloud  and  through  the 
sea,  was  a  baptism  unto  Uoses,  and  a 
typo  of  christian  baptism  1  Cor.  10  : 
1,  2.  Did  they  come  out  of  Egypt 
three  times?  Did  Ihej-  pass  through 
tho  sea  three  times? 

10.  That  the  salvation  in  tho  ark 
was  "the  like  figure"  in  baptism.  "Was 
Noah  saved  in  the  ark  tbroo  times? 

11.  Paul  says;  'One  Lord,  ono 
faith,  ono  baptism." 

It  has  been  established  beyond  all 
reasonable  doubt,  thot  Baptist  church- 
es pofisess  tho  ono  burial  with  Christ 
in  baptism. 

Tho  Tunkers  undorstand  that  the 
word  "baptizing,"  in  tho  commission, 
must  ho  understood  as  occuring  three 
linios  and  that  it  is  a  "froquontativo." 
This  would  require  nine  immersions 
to  meet  tho  demands  of  tho  Tunkers' 
commission.  Jlr.  Stoin's  appeal  to  tho 
traditions  of  the  corrupt  fathoi-s  for 
tho  immersions  is  evidence  that  his 
Bible  proofs  do  nut  sustuin  him.  Wo 
repeat  tho  following  historical  facts; 

1.  It  is  a  fact,  that  no  example  in 
classic  Gruek  can  be  produced  where 
the  Greek  verb  biiplizo  means  more 
than  onot-ubmersion. 

2.  It  is  a  fact,  that  no  cxan'.ple  in 
sacred  Greek  can  be  produced  whoro 
the  word  baplizo  means  mere  than  ono 
submersion. 

3.  It  is  a  fact,  that  there  is  riu  men- 
tion of  '  trine  immer;ioii"  in  tho  Bi- 
ble. 


5.  It  is  a  fact,  that  there  is  no  men 
lion  of  "trine  immersion"  in  the  litera- 
ture of  iha  world,  whether  sacred  or 
profane,  till  about  the  commcnoeincnl 
of  tho  third  century. 

a.  It  is  a  fact,  that  when  "irino  im- 
mersion" first  made  its  ii|4icnrancein 
church  history,  it  was  associated  with 
infant  baptism,  infant  communion,  and 
a  sworm  of  other  iraditions. 

7.  It  is  a  fact,  that  "Irino  immor- 
sion"  was  regarded  by  early  church 
writers  as  only  an  apostolic  IrmUlion. 

S.  It  is  a  fact,  that  "trino  immersion 
can  ho  traced  ontij  through  Iho  Eoroieh 
and  Greek  Catholics  churches,  up  lo 
about  tho  beginning  of  tho  third  cen- 
tury. 

Our  Sd  rharacleristic  ,i(lirms  Iho/, 
Baptist  churcttea  possess  tho  commiin- 
ion— Lord's  supper — demanded  in  the 
New  Testament.  Tho  night  of  his  bo- 
trayel,  in  tho  upper  room,  while  at  tho 
passovor,  JoBUS  '  took  bread  and  gave 
thanks,  end  break  it,  and  gave  unto 
them,  saying,  This  is  my  b.idy  which 
is  givod  for  you  ;  this  do  iu  remera- 
biance  of  me.  Likewise  ii1>o  the  cup 
after  supper,  soying,  This  cup  is  tho 
Now  Testament  in  my  blood,  which  is 
shed  for  you."  Luka  22  :  19,  20.  At 
tho  same  table  at  the  close  of  the  com- 
munion he  said  : 

*'Aud  I  appuiat  unto  you  a  kiagdoin.  as 
m;  Fntbc-r  hnth  appoin(«:d  unlo  uio,  tliat  jv 
may  and  drink  at  my  table  ia  aiy  kingdom, 
and  sit  on  thiones  judginc  Itie  twelve  tribts 
of  Itirnu]."     Luko23:  29,  30. 

The  Baptist  churches  hold  and  prac- 
tice tho  observance  of  tho  Lord's  sup- 
per, as  a  church  ordinance,  at  his  table 
in'  his  kingdom.  On  Pentecost  they 
that  gladly  received  tho  word  were 
bapU/.ed,oiid  added  unlo  the  church. 

"And  tkoy  coDliaued  GlCBdfastly  iu  the 
npoBtlcH'  doctriace  and  rellowehlp,  nod  in 
bTeakiag  of  bread,  and  of  piayera."  Acta 
3    4t,  i-i. 

There  tho  "breaking  of  bread"  in 
communion,  was  aa  thoy  continued 
steadfastly  in  tho  apostles'  doclrinos 
and  fellowship.  This  is  precisely  tbi 
practice  of  Baptist  churches.  When 
the  Corinthian  church  came  logelhoi 
to  cat  a  full  meal  to  satisfy  hunger, 
with  other  improprieties,  tho  apostles 
pronounced  it  "not  to  eat  tho  Lord's 
supper."  See  1  Cor.  11th  chapter.  It 
ii  almost  universally  admitted  that 
Baptist  oburcbcs  possess  tho  ordinance 
of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

As  our  fourth  cbaructoristic,  wo 
showed  that  Baptist  chiirclics  possess 
III,:  New  Tesffimcril  church  govenimeiif. 

The  kingdom  of  Christ  must  be 
governed  by  his  laws.  Tho  traditions 
of  men  are  worno  than  vain  in  tho  sor- 
of  God.  Baptists  have  ever  been 
great  sticklers  for  tho  Word  of  God,  a 
thus  saith  the  Lord,"  for  iboir  faith 
and  practice.  In  his  Principles  and 
Practices  of  Baptista,  p.  13.  Dr.  Way- 
land  remarks  : 

'Tho  question  ie  fret|uontly  asked, 
What  is  tho  creed,  and  what  are  the 
ocknowledged  standards  of  tho  Bap- 
tist churches  in  this  country  ?  To  this 
the  standard  answer  has  always  been, 
'Our  rule  of  faith  and  practice  is  in  the 
New  Teaiamont.'  We  have  no  other 
authority  to  which  wo  all  profess  sub 
mission." 

Also,  Joseph  Belcher,  speaking  of 
tho  Baptists,  says: 

"It  is  important,  however,  that  it 
sfaould  be  well  understood  that  no- 
where do  other  oburcbcH  of  this  do- 
nomination  require  subscription  to 
this  or  any  othor  human  creed  as  a 
term  of  fL-llowship.  They  adhere 
rigidly  to  the  New  Teslamont  as  the 
sole  standard  of  Christianity."  Reli- 
gious Denominations,  p.  49. 

In  tho  firs',  article  of  the  abstract  of 
principles  contained  in  the  Encyclope- 
dia of  Religious  Knowledge,  it  is 
afflrmod,  thai  tho  B.ble  is  "The  su- 
preme standard  by  which  all  human 
condiic:,  creeds  and  opinions  should  be 
led."  Religious  Ency.,  p.  19. 
In  fact,  it  16  but  the  united  voice  of 


all  Baptists  throughout  the  worid. 
ihat,  "We  profess  to  take  for  our 
guide  in  all  matters  of  religious  belief 
and  practice,  the  j\>,p  Testament,  the 
irhote  Kiw  Testament, and  nothing  Out 
the  Netc  TiulamnU."  Prin.  and  Prac.  . 
of  BapU.  p.  85. 

We  appealed  lo  the  following  Scrip- 
lures  in  proof  that  tho  New  Testa- 
ment must  bo  tho  i-ulo  of  faith  and 
praeticc.  JIatU  17  ;  5  ;  Hob.  10  :  20- 
23  ;    2  Tim.  'd  :  IC,    17  ;  John    12  :  -IS, 

49  ;  Ruv.  22  ;  18,  19,  and  ilutt.  IS;  l.-j- 
10.  .  Baptists  put  great  sIiosb  upr.n 
this  rnio  in  Matt.  18lh  chapter.  This 
shows  that  a  local  church  is  tho  only 
tribunal  in  tho  kingdom  for  the  hottlc- 
montof  dimouliies.  To  have  contnil- 
iacd  government  so  that  'in matters  of 
goverumont  and  discipline  each  local 
congregation  is  subject  to  the  whole 
body,"  is  treason  against  tho  kingdom 
of  Christ.  According  to  this  Popith 
principle  the  Tunkors  have  established 
a  "National  Conference"  "to  decide 
raatlora  for  which  no  -thus  saith  the 
Lord'  can  be  found."  No  such  abomi- 
nable iRBiitulions  was  known  to  tho 
aposlolio  churches.  It  was  the  local 
church  that  expelled  the  unworthy, 
Paul  says : 

"In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  ye  are  gathered  together 
and  my  spirit,  with  the  power  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  To  deliver  such  a 
ono  unto  Satan,  or  the  destruction  of 
the  flesh,  that  the  spirit  may  be  saved 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jobus."  1  Cor. 
5  :  4,  5. 

This  is  the  practice  of  Baptist 
churches.  It  was  the  local  churches 
that  restored  tho  penitent.  Paul  said: 
"Sufficient  to  such  a  man  is  this  pun- 
ishment, which  was  inflicted  of  many, 

50  that  contrariwise  ye  ought  rather 
to  forgive,  and  comfort  him,  lest  per- 
haps such  a  ono  be  swallowed  up  with 
overmuch  sorrow."     2  Cor.  2  ;  6,  7 

This  is  the  practice  of  Baptist 
cburcbcs.  It  was  the  local  church 
that  elected  its  own  officers.  Acts  I!  : 
4,  5,  the  "wliole  multitude"  "chose" 
the  deacons  to  servo  the  Jerusalem 
church.  It  was  the  120  original 
church  members  at  Jerusalem  that 
"gave  forth  their  lots''  vrhich  elected 
Matthias  to  tbo  apostlcship.  Baptist 
churches  elect  their  own  officers,  ac- 
cording lo  the  inspired  example.  Bap- 
tists possess  this  peculiarity,  the  Bible 
church  government, 

Our  friend,  with  bis  Tunker  breth- 
ren, have,  on  this  point,  embraced 
ono  of  tho  loading  doctrines  of  anti- 
christ. They  have  a  National  Coun- 
cil to  exorcise  a  lordship  o/or  tho 
churches.  But  on  the  other  hand  Bap- 
tists contend  for  "soul  liberty."  Thoy 
recognize  no  rulor,  lord  Ot-  king  of  the 
conscience  except  Jesus  Christ. 

The  tollowing  Baptist  sentiment  is 
quoted  in  his  history  of  Denomina- 
tions, by  Joseph  Belcher  : 

'Ecligious  liberty  is  a  Baptist  watch- 
word, a  kind  of  talisman  which  oper- 
ates like  a  charm,  and  nerves  ovoiy 
one  for  action." 

Stein's  ofl^repeated  objections 
need  not  be  ropeated  here,  Tho  uttor 
absurdity  of  hie  denial  of  our  church 
claims,  and  attempt  to  limit  the  power 
of  Christ  to  save  sinners  to  the  pales 
of  the  Tunker  church,  set  up  by  Mr. 
Mack  in  I70S,  is  absurd  to  the  super- 
lative degree.  We  have  shown  con- 
clusively that  Baptist  churches  are 
churches  of  ChriBt,  because  they 
posseas  the  Bible  characteristics. 


Honor  is  like  tho  eye,  which  cannot 
snfler  the  least  impurity  without  dam- 
age ;  it  is  a  precious  stone,  tho  price  of 
which  is  lessened  by  the  least  flaw. 


If  you  hate  your  enemies,  you  will 
contract  such  a  vicious  habit  of  mind 
as  by  degrees  will  break  out  upon  those 
who  are  your  friends,  or  those  who 
ere  inditFuront  to  you. 


Is  envy  is  steeped  the  venom    of  all 
othor  vices. 


236 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


2EhE  llrimittD^  (|hri5tian. 

POBLIRHED  WCSKLT. 


HVRTINGDUN.  PA 

AokdhCS,  1*IS0. 

XDITOBB         J  BLD  JAMES  QniNTEE, 
AND  [b    O.  BRUMBACOH, 

ritOPItlETbBS:    )  J.    n-  BRUMBACOH 


How  nbout  Iho  Sinte  Sundny-sc-Lool 
convention?  Will  not  somothiiif;  more 
definitely  be  done  «oon  ? 


Bho.  (^uint*r  went  to  Johnstown  on 
Tueeduy  last.  He  is  a  mombor  of  a 
coramitlGO  wbieh  visits  ihot  church. 


Bno.  Boueor  thinks  there  is  a  good 
field  to  work  up  in  Michigan.  Sen  his 
communication  in  another  column. 


MorNT  JCoBRis  CoLLEOE,  it  IS  suid, 
up  to  this  date,  have  cnroHod  one  hun- 
dred names  for  the  Fall  term. 


Our  reports  are  being    sent    out  na 
rapidly  as    possible.     The    orders 
tooit  at  A.  M.  are  not    yet    filled    but 
will  bo  in  a  few  days. 


N  OLi>  Methodist  bishop  thinks 
there  is  not  enough  good  sound  old 
fashioned  Methodism  taught  iioiv. 
Cultured  meii  climbed  upon  their  seals 
and  waved  flags,  and  screamed  until 
they  were  hoarse,  during  the  Bcpubli- 
can  convention,  yet  Alolhodiats  do  not 
dare  lo  shout  now  as  of"  old,  because 
cultured  people  do  not  make  a  noise. 

Bro.  Andrew  Brumbaugh,  of  New 
Baltimore,  snya  his  children  want  to 
know  what  the  letters  MR  T.  in  the 
right  end  of  the  scroll  under  the  word, 
The"  in  our  heading  of  the  Prisii- 
TiVE  means,  and  to  gratify  their  curi- 
osity, we  will  explain.  Brother  Davy 
Eramort,  teacher  of  drawing  in  the 
Brethren's  Normal,  got  up  that  head- 
ing, and  it  is  hia  name  spelled  phoneti- 
cally—M-E-T. 


Tub  Prcaclirr  rises  to  a  point  of  or- 
der and  moves  that  we  stop  the  dis- 
cussion of  the  clothing  house  question. 
We  Bay,  Pass  it. 


Wb  had  neglected  to  say  to  our 
readcra  that  brother  Landon  West  has 
published  a  book  on  Close  Commun- 
ion, which  ho  offers  for  sale  at  50cta 
per  copy.  Wo  did  not  have  an  oppoi 
lunity  to  examine  the  work,  but  it  i 
ironounccd  a  work  of  merit  by  som 
hat  have  examined  it.  It  can  ho  had 
at  the  Brdhvcn  at  Work  ofKce,  or  ot 
Lundon  West,  Sinking  Spring,  High- 
id  county.  Ohio. 


We  have  jusl  received  a  eommuni- 
cation  from  brother  Swigart  from  the 
City  of  "Brotherly  Love."  Just  a 
little  too  late  for  this  week. 


Prof,  Baily  of  Ashland  College  has 
lately  been  added  Ko  the  number  of 
the  faithful.  No  Prof,  is  a  complete 
professor  until  ho  professes  Christ. 


Bro  Joseph  Matchet,  of  Carlton, 
Nebraska,  says  their  wheat  crop  is 
prolty  light,  in  consequence  of  the 
dry  weather  in  the  Spring,  but  the 
corn  is  splendid 


It  is  all  right  for  brethren  to  give 
cir  opinions  in  reference  to  the  eub- 
joct  of  dress,  the  covering,  Ac,  but 
iuch  cxpreseions  as  "cap  religion," 
'clothes  religion,"  Ac,  are  not  prodi 
.ive  of  good.  It  shows  too  much  of 
rroverenco  and  sarcasm.  Let  ua  toll 
our  objections  plamlj  and  fairly  giving 
reasons  for  it,  and  no  one  can 
ibly  take  objections  to  it.  E' 
has  a  right  to  his  opinion  and  the 
spirit  that  will  denounce  an  expression 
of  it  is  intolerant. 


Bro  B  1'\  Bouser  and  wife  ^ave 
returned  from  their  home  visit,  and 
now  fill  their  usual  position  in  the 
boar<iing  department,  whore  the  stu- 
dents will  have  their  needful  wants 
carefully  attended  to. 


Bro.  J.  H.  Worst  of  the  Preacher  in 
a  recent  letter,  says:  "Weather  cool 
and  pleasant.  Ollico  aomewbat  lone- 
some since  Bashor  loft.  Had  another 
addition  to  Ashland  City  church  laat 
Sunday. 


Tub  Progressive  has  for  sale  cardi 
■which  is  printed  "The  use  of  tobacco 
prohibited  in  this  house."  Send  for 
them  by  tho  dozen  and  post  them  up 
overywhoro,  especially  in  your  meet- 
ing houses.     Only  HI  cents. 


,  Eld.  Isaac  Price  is  at  Dr.  Walter's 
"Mountain  nomo"  under  treatment. 
He  expresses  himself  much  pleased 
with  the  place  and  thinks  he  is  being 
benefited  by  hciug  there.  May  heav- 
en and  the  Home  deal  kindly  with  oui 
aged  standard  bearer. 


There  are  a  number  of  articles  in 
our  possession  from  the  pen  of  Bro. 
Balsbaugh,  some  of  which  have  been 
written  to  different  parties  and  aent  to 
us  for  publication.  Tbo  reason  they 
have  not  all  appeared  is  because  we  do 
not  caro  to  publish  more  than  one  ar- 
ticle from  one  author  in  tho  same 
paper. 


tells  tho  story — "It  seems  to  me  I  nev- 
mado  a  worse  sermon  than  I  did 
is  morning,"  "Why,  father,"  said 
Henry,  "I  never  heard  you  preach  so 
loud  in  mj'  life."  "That  is  the  way," 
said  tho  doctor,  "I  always  hollow  when 
I  haven't  anything  to  say." — Chronicle 
&  Exainim-r. 


On  Saturday  evening  last  our  broth- 
er M.  M.  Esbolman  and  wife  of  the 
Brethren  iil   Wnrli  came  to  us  quite  un- 

peclodly.  They  had  boon  spending 
several  days  at  Johnstown  and  instead 
of  going  to  Somerset  Co.,  as  they  had 
expected  to  do,  came  on  to  Hunting- 
don. They  expect  to  go  on  East  and 
go  by  way  of  Somerset  on  their  return. 
Wo  were  much  pleased  to  have  a  visit 
from  them  and  to  have  Bro.  E  labor  for 
us.  Ho  preached  in  the  chapel  on 
Sunday  morning  and  evening  to  gen- 
eral accoplance.  Ho  will  remain  with 
us  several  days  aod  then  go  on  East. 
His  little  son  has  been  rather  ill  for 
some  days  past,  but  at  present  is  im- 
proving and  iM  think  in  a  few  days 
will  ho  all  right  again.  Somo  of  oui 
brethren  think  the  best  of  foolinga  do 
not  exist  among  ua  sometimes  as  edi- 
tors, but  if  you  were  to  seo  us  togolh- 
or  you  would  think  dilferontly,  and  it 
i&  not  put  on  either. 


The  choicest  tunes  for  the  little  ones 
have  been  selected  and  a  fair  trial  we 
trust  will  convince  all,  that  both  tho 
tunes  and  words  are  devoid  of  the 
light  and  ehirimerical"  The  music  is 
itten  in  the  round  note  system. 
The  work  is  well  gotten  up,  bound  in 
cloth  backs  and  paper  sides  and  con- 
tains 112  pages.  Price  by  mail  40 
cents. 
A  Selection  of  Spirilual  Songs  wUh 
isic,  for  SunJay-schoots,  selected  and 
ranged  by  Hev.  Charles  S,  Robinson, 
D.  D.,  and  jiublished  by  Scribner&Co., 
New  York,  is  another  now  candidate 
for  Sunday-school  patronage.  It  con- 
tains 1(12  pages — is  substantially  and 
beautifully  bound  in  red  cloth,  and  re- 
:nils  at  50  cents.  .  To  Sunday-schools 
11  (juantilioa,  10  cents. 


THE  BOARD  OF  MISSIONS. 

other  1>.  P.  Saylor  in  an  article  in 


these  denominations  give  up  tho  prac- 
tice altogether?  .  .  ,  Baptists  aro 
according  to  their  system,  logical  aud 
consistent,  and  they  are  tho  only  Pi-o- 
teslant  denomination  that  is.  If  bap- 
tism is  merely  tho  cunaocration  of  tUi.* 
child,  then  it  is  of  little  or  no  signili- 
eniice.  If  it  does  not  make  ebihlieu 
momboi-s  of  tho  cbnroh,  then  it  had 
bettor  been  deferred  until  thoy  can  ho 
made  such." 


WRiTKK  in  the  Chrislian  Cynosure, 
rriting  on  the  eubjoct  of  Christian 
Unity,  says: 

'The  cause  of  all  our  diviaions 
apringa  f^om  things  not  taught  by 
Christ  and  his  disciples. 

All  ihat  is  necessary  on  our  part,  is 
simply  to  sit  at  tho  Master's  feet  and 
heed  the  words  which  fell  from  his 
mouth,  'Go  yc,  therefore,  (said  ho)  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
tho  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  tho 
Son,  and  of  tho  Holy  Ghost ;  teaching 
them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever 
I  have  commanded  you.'  The  apoa- 
llcs  went  everywhere  preaching  'The 
Word."  They  did  not  shun  to  declare 
the  whole  counsel  of  God.  Therefore, 
if  we  confine  ourselves  simply  to  what 
they  taught  we  shall  soon  bo  united." 


Thb  Nashville  Christian  Advocate, 
gets  off  tho  following :  "Tho  rectifica- 
lioQ  meetings  are  said  to  be  largo  and 
enthusiastic  in  all  directions.  They 
are  made  up  largely  of  Church  mem- 
bers. The  prayer  meetings  are  thin- 
ning out  because  tho  nights  are  so 
short  and  the  weather  ao  hot.  This  is 
curious." 

Wo  don't  suppose  our  brethren  have 
so  much  of  the  political  feeling,  but  to 
keep  aloof  from  it  we  need  to   watch. 


Some  TIME  ago  we  had  tho  pleasure 
of  a  visit  from  our  friend  and  relative, 
John  Bowers  a  minister  of  tho  River 
Brothreo  Church.  He  gave  us  an  in- 
teresting account  of  a  trip  he  had  re- 
cently mado  to  Canada,  to  attend  one 
of  thoir  Confcroucoa  held  there.  Ho 
says  that  they  are  known  there  as  the 
Duukard  Brethren,  and  that  tho  differ- 
ence between  us  is  eo  amall,  that  a 
greater  cfibrt  ought  to  be  mado  to 
form  a  union  between  us.  To  this  wo 
assented,  as  we  do  believe  there  is  no 
good  reaaon  why  people  who  so  nearly 
agree  on  tho  fundamental  principles  ol 
the  Gospel  should  remain  separated. 
A  little  charity  in  regard  to  things  for 
which  we  have  no  direct  Scripture 
would  accompliah  tho  desired  end. 
Let  us  have  union  between  all  those  of 
a  like  jirecious  faith. 


Wk  don't  like  a  preacher  to  he 
tamo  in  his  delivery  as  lo  put  people 
to  sleep,  nor  do  we  admire  tho  oppo- 
site extreme  of  shouting — till-red-in- 
the-face  oratory.  Those  who  think 
that  sound  and  not  sense  is  what  audi- 
ences desire,  and  that  they  can  de- 
ceive their  hearers  into  believing  that 
thoy  have  reaily  said  something,  if 
they  only  yoU  loud  enough,  will  bo 
edified  by  an  anecdote  of  Dr,  Lyman 
Beoeher.  One  day  on  his  return  flom 
church  he  said  to  his  son  Henry — who 


Last  week  in  referring  to  the  pro- 
posed compromise  between  tho  Con- 
gregationalists  and  Baptists  by  a  Con- 
gregational iat  minister,  wo  quoted  a 
paragraph  f^-om  the  Independent  which 
was  quite  emphatic,  and  now  in  tho 
Independent  ol  July  22d,  wo  have  a 
Reformed  Episcopal  minister  which 
the  editor  says  ho  gladly  prints; 

To  THK  Editor  or  the  iNDErnNn- 
ENT. — "Apropos  of  the  present  discus- 
sion as  to  a  possible  union  between 
Baptists  and  Pedobaptists  on  tho  basin 
of  a  dedieation,  instead  of  a  baptism 
of  infants,  may  I  bo  permitted  to  re- 
ark  that,  among  other  very  excellent 
features  of  tho  Iteformed  Episcopal 
Church,  just  sttch  a  contingency  as 
this  has  been  provided  for.  In  a  eom- 
lation  of  'Pi-oposcd  Special  Services,' 
M'lnittod  for  use  within  its  commun- 
ion, there  is  an  order  for  the  'Public 
Dedication  of  InJiints,"  which  has  been 
d  to  somo  extent,  with  much  satis- 
faction, and  which  seems  to  meet  pre- 
iisely  tho  auggestiona  of  your  corre- 
spondent, tho  Rev.  Mr.  Baker  and 
Prof  Lincoln  I  mention  it  only  as  a 
comparative  of  your  own  very  proper 
remark  that  'as  to  the  proposed  com- 
promise itself,  flo  fir  as  several  of  our 
Podo-baptiat  churches  are  concerned, 
it  has  already  been  practically  adopt- 
ed.' May  not  indeed  an  almoat  total 
surrender  of  infant  baptism  on  Scrip- 
tural grounds  bo  not  only  a  possible, 
but  even  imminent  event  ?" 

How  far  these  concessions  from  men 
ol  thought  and  influence  will  go  tow- 
ards leading  people  in  general  to  look 
at  this  subject,  from  a  reasonable  and 
Scriptural  standpoint,  wo  do  not  know, 
but  it  is  gratifying  to  know  that  this 
fatal  and  delusive  error  is  becoming 
patent  at  least  to  somo  minds  that 
have  accepted  it  as  the  truth. 

SIX  MONTHS  ON  TBIAL. 

In  order  that  the  Primitive  Chbib. 
TiAN  may  bo  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, wo  continue  to  offer  it  for  six 
months  on  trial  for  50  eonla.  Our 
friends,  and  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  aflord  good  opportunities  for  intro- 
ducing the  paper. 


the  present  number  of  our  |>aper,  in 
regard  to  the  Board  of  Missions,  pre- 
sents tho  idea  that  the  organization  is 
"very  sectional"  in  its  character.  It 
surely  was  not  intended  to  be  ao.  Tho 
spirit  that  prevailed  among  the  eloc- 
lors,  wo  think  was  auch  that  nolbing 
of  a  eoctional  uharacler  was  thought 
of.  The  delegates  to  tho  A.  M.  includ- 
ing tho  members  of  tho  Standing  Com- 
mittee, composed  tho  body  that  elect- 
ed tbo  Board  of  Missiona  Bro  Sayler 
was  ono  of  tho  electors.  Ho  suggest, 
ed  something  about  forming  districts, 
and  of  having  those  districts  repre- 
sented on  the  Board,  but  ho  did  not 
8  tho  matter,  and  it  did  not  seem 
to  be  very  important  to  the  etci^tora 
from  what  part  of  the  brotherhood  the 
members  of  tbo  Board  wore  aoloclod. 
Thoy  wore  taken  from  five  diflerent 
States.  Wo  hope  that  tho  impression 
not  be  mado  that  there  was  any 
sectional  feeling  that  operated  io  the 
formation  of  tho  Board- 
While  wo  regret  that  brother  Say- 
ler  received  tho  irapresaion  that  tbo 
Board  is  sectional,  wo  are  very  glad 
that  bo  took  hold  of  tbo  work  with 
his  well  known  energy,  and  appointed 
solicitors  in  the  churches  in  liusiern 
Maryland  to  collect  funds  Wo  hopo 
tho  samu  coureo  will  bo  pursued  in  uU 
tbo  cburohes. 


UnSIC  BOOKS 

Bible  School i:choe^ and  Sacred Syrnns, 
is  a  new  music  hook  edited  by  David 
F.  Eby,  and  puhliahed  at  tho  Brethren 
at  Worit  otiieo,  Lanark,  III.  It  con- 
tains largely  old  and  familiar  tunes, 
with  a  fair  sprinkling  of  new  ones. 
Tho  author  says :  "For  schools  where 
tbo  young  are  being  taught  tho  Scrip- 
tures, tho  work  is  admirably  adapted. 


INFANT    BAPTISM  ON  THE   DEOLINE- 

The  subject  of  Infant  baptism  is  con- 
siderably agitated  at  tho  present  '.imo 
in  many  of  tho  Pcdobaptist  papoi-s, 
and  to  show  our  readora  who  may  not 
have  access  to  these  different  papers, 
tho  "Signs  of  tho  times"  in  reforenci 
to  this  subject  wo  will  give  some  quo 
tatioDS. 

Tho  Standard,  a  Lutheran  paper 
published  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  says 

"Statistica  published  show  that  in  at 
least  several  of  tho  most  numerous  de- 
nominations of  Protestants  of  tho  Re- 
fonued  typo  tho  number  of  infant  bap- 
tisms is  diminishing,  while  that  of 
adult  baptisms  is  increasing.  It  is  not 
a  pleasant  inference,  but  it  is  one 
which  cannot  bo  easily  avoided,  that 
Baptistie  notions  are  on  tho  increase 
among  tho  sects.  Wo  cannot  but  re- 
gard this  as  a  logical  coneequonco  of 
the  error  prevalent  among  these  sects 
in  regard  to  tho  nature  aud  oIKcacy  of 
baptism.  When  it  is  once  believed 
that  this  sacrament  convoys  no  grace, 
and  that  infanta  are  incapable  of  hav- 
ing the  faith  that  appropriates  tho 
grace,  oven  if  baptism  conveyed  any. 
infant  baptiam  can  have  no  firm  hold 
upon  tho  conscience.  It  thus  sinks  to 
a  more  ceremonial  ordinance,  for  tho 
necessity  of  which  no  convincii 
proof  can  bo  olTored  which  is  at  all 
consistent  with  evangelical  convic- 
tions." 

From  The  C/iristian  Index  we  have  a 
quotation,  originally  from  tho  Living 
Church  an  Episcopal  paper,  which  is  as 
follows : 

"It  is  at  least  safe  to  say  that,  among 
the  denominations  generally,  infant 
baptism  is  tho  exception,  not  tho  rule. 
Tho  Baptists  may  make  much  of  it 
The  fact  is   patent.     Why  ahould  not 


ONOLE  JOHN'S  8OLIL0QDY. 

"Why  didn't  I  seo  this  thing  before? 
Ten  dollars  for  foreign  misaiona,  and 
one  year  ago  I  only  gave  fifty  cents. 
And  that  half  dollar  hurt  mo  so  much, 
and  came  ao  roluctautly  I  And  the 
ton  dollars — wby,  it  is  a  real  pleasure 
lo  hand  it  over  lo  the  Lord!  And 
this  comes  from  koepitig  an  account 
with  tbo  Lord.  I  am  ao  glad  brother 
Smith  preached  that  acrmon.  He  said 
wo  should  all  find  it  *a  good  thing  lo 
havo  a  treasury  in  ihe  house  from 
which  to  draw  whenever  our  coniri- 
butions  are  tolieited.'  Ho  asked  us  to 
try  the  experiment  for  ono  year — to 
'set  apart  a  certain  portion  of  our  in- 
come  for  tbo  Lord's  work.'  I  thought 
it  over  I  thought  about  thoso  Jews, 
id  the  onelenth  they  guvo  into  tho 
Lord's  treasury.  I  thought  what  a, 
moan  and  close  fisted  Jew  I  should 
havo  made  had  I  lived  in  those  days. 
1  counted  up  all  I  bad  given  for 
the  year,  and  it  was  Just  three  dollars. 
Three  dollars  I  and  I  bad  certainly 
ised  from  my  farm,  clear  of  all  ex- 
penses, $1,200.  Three  dollars  is  ono 
four- hundredth  part  of  1,200, 

The  more  I  thought,  the  wider  I 
opened  ray  eyes.  Said  I  :  'I  am  not 
quite  ready  for  tbo  Jew's  one-teMh, 
but  I  will  try  one-tweutioth  and  seo 
vorks.'  1  got  a  big  envelope, 
and  put  it  down  in  ilie  corner  of  iny 
trauk,  and  aa  soon  aa  I  could  I  put  tho 
SGO  into  it.  Said  1,  'Uore  goes  for  the 
Lord.'  It  cost  mo  u  lililo  something 
to  say  it  at  first,  but  when  it  waadono, 
howgood  I  felt  ovtr  itl  When  this 
appeal  came  for  foreign  missions,  all  I 
had  to  do  was  just  to  run  to  my  tieas- 
ury  and  get  the  money.  And  ibia  all 
comes  from  keeping  un  account  with 
the  Lord.  How  he  bus  blosucd  mo 
thiayoarl  I  never  hud  bettor  crops. 
Now  I  am  going  to  try  another  plan. 
I  am  going  to  givo  iho  Lord  tbo  profit 
from  ono  acre,  ono  of  my  best  yearl- 
ings, and  one-tenth  of  tho  profits  from 
my  orchard.  That  will  aurely  carry 
the  Lord's  fund  up  to  §75;  and  if  it 
don't,  I  will  mako  it  up  iVom  nome- 
thing  else." 

Tbo  above  we  clip  from  the  6',  S. 
Times  with  tho  hopo  that  it  may  start 
a  thought  in  tho  minds  of  some  of  our 
brethren  and  sisters  in  referonco  to 
giving.  There  are  thousands  of  our 
brethren  that  do  not  oven  give  tho 
four-hundredib  part  ol  tbeir  income 
and  the  apostolic  injunction,  "Lay  by 
in  store  aa  the  Lord  bath  proapered 
us"  ia  in  a  meaeuro  diaregardcd.  Such 
a  state  of  affairs  ought  not  to  exist 
among  tho  people  of  God,  and  we  rec- 
ommend uncle  John's  experiment  to 
our  readers.  Try  it.  It  will  be  tho 
means  of  filling  our  church  trcusurioa 
to  overflowing. 

"PBOVE  ALL  THINGS." 

We  frequently  hear  our  brethren 
charge  persons  belonging  lo  other  de- 
nominations with  ignorance  of  tbt 
Scriptures  or  at  least  of  their  true  im- 
port, and  tho  cause  of  this  is  some- 
times attributed  to  their  dependence 
upon  their  ministry.  Thoy  (tho  min- 
isters) aro  expected  to  know  the  truth, 
and  teach  them  the  truth,  and  thorp  is 
therefore,  no  need  of  a  poreonal  inves- 
tigation. There  is  doubtless  too  much 
of  this  kind  of  a  feeling  among  tho 
mass  of  church  members  at  tbo  pres- 
ent day — too  little  investigation  of 
God's  word,  and  as  a  result  thousands 
base  their  hopes  of  aalvation  merely 
on  what  certain  miniatora  of  tho  Gos- 
pel roprcsent  to  be  tho  truth. 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


237 


Now  wliilo  it  rofty  bo  true,  that  our 
pooplo  BB  n  general  thing,  have  ft  fair 
knowledge  of  God's  word  and  arc  iu- 
clincd  moro  to  personal  invcstigntion, 
than  Homo  others,  yet  wc  foar  thoro  ifl 
not  by  any  means  that  close  attention 
and  investigation  tliat  there  ought  to 
bo.  It  is  onis  thing  to  bo  able  to  mem 
orizo  and  repeat  Scripture,  and  it  is 
another  thing  lo  undoi'stand  it.  Wo 
sometimes  como  across  children  who 
have  memoriKod  whole  chapters  but 
have  no  idea  of  the  tnitbs  that  are 
taught,  and  that  is  the  way,  perhaps, 
with  a  great  many  older  persons,  who 
are  mombei-B  of  the  church.  Wo 
impressed  M'ith  the  idea  that  there  is 
not  enough  pereonal  tnvcstign' 
enough  thought  given  to  the  word  of 
God,  nnd  after  all  some  of  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  perhaps,  rely  about  as 
much  on  what  some  of  our  ministers 
eay  and  teaeh,  as  do  those  of  other  de- 
nominations. Kofore  wo  charge  othoi-s 
ivitb  inconsistency  wo  ought  to  bo 
sure  that  wc  aro  not  guilty  of  the  ei 
in  consistency. 

On  one  occasion  when  wo  woro  at- 
tending school,  we  wont  along  with  a 
follow  student  to  attend  sci'vices  in 
church  of  which  ho  was  a  memboi 
There  wero  soveml  infants  presented 
i'or  baptism,  and  after  our  return  borne 
wo  a»kcd  our  friend  for  tho  Scripturfil 
authority  for  infant  baptism.  His  re- 
ply was,  "Well  I  must  confess  I  never 
investigated  the  subject,  but  it  Las  al- 
ways been  the  practice  of  tho  church  ; 
our  most  able  ministei-s  have  alwaj's 
taught  that  it  is  tho  duty  of  parents 
to  have  their  children  baptized,  nnd  1 
suppose  they  have  Scriptural  authori- 
ty to  warrant  them  in  the  pi-aclice." 
That  was  all  tho  information  ho  could 
give  me.  It  was  tbe  practice  of  the 
church  and  ho  supposed  it  was  all 
right. 

\Vu  have  somotimcB  boon  mado  to 
woiuler  bow  much  move  inteliigonl 
anil  satisfactory  answora  some  our 
brethren  and  sisters  could  give,  if  in- 
titnvgatcd  in  i-eforence  to  some  of  the 
practices  of  our  church,  'WolVoquent- 
ly  honr  it  said  that  so  and  bo  is  the  or. 
der  of  tho  church,  which  will  do  well 
enough  if  we  are  able  to  show,  that  wo 
have  Scriptural  authority  for  that 
order.  If  we  cnnnot  do  that  wo  aro 
no  better  than  the  young  man  who  ac- 
cepted iufiint  baptism  because  it  was 
the  practice  of  the  church  and  taught 
by  his  ministry.  The  point  is  tho  ne- 
cessity of  personal  investigation. 

Tbe  apostle  Paul  says  to  his  Tbcssa- 
loniiin  bi-etbren,  "Prove  all  things; 
bold  fast  to  that  which  is  good.  How 
woro  tho  Thessulonian  brethren  lo 
"Prove  all  things?"  By  testing,  by  the 
infallible  word  of  truth  the  various 
opinions  and  doetriuos  that  were  sub- 
mitted to  them.  What  thoy  found  to 
be  true  they  were  to  accept,  and  what 
Ihoy  found  to  he  false  they  woro  to  re- 
ject. This  is  what  wc.  Christian 
friends,  should  do  Christianity  does 
not  require  us  to  disregard  our  reasou. 
It  does  not  require  us  to  accept  a 
thing  boeuusu  otbow  say  it  is  so.  It 
does  not  niaico  it  ii  duty  to  receive,  iis 
undoubted  ivutb,  all  that  a  church  may 
decree,  or  all  that  is  advanced  by  our 
ministry.  It  is  a  pci-donul  matter. 
We  are  individually  responsiblo,  and 
as  long  as  we  neglect  to  prove  all 
things  by  the  word  of  God,  so  long  we 
Doglcct  our  duty. 

Lot  us  Christian  friends,  do  like  tho 
noble  Boreans,  "Search  the  Scriptures 
daily  to  see  whether  these  things  aro 
so,"  and  what  wo  find  to  be  tho  truth 
bold  to  U  with  a  firm  grasp,  no  matter 
bow  much  it  may  disagree  with  tho 
opinions  and  tho  theories  of  those 
whom  wo  are  accustomed  lo  look  to  as 
strong  and  learned  men.  Esteem  them 
highly  for  tboir  work's  sake  as  far  as 
their  works  aro  good,  but  follow  no 
man  farther  than  he  follows  Christ. 
It  is  in  our  province  to  know  the  truth 
and  if  wo  lack  wisdom  follow  the 
apostolic  injunction,  "ask  of  God,"  and 
if  this  is  done,  in  tbo^rric  spirit  be  will 
give  liboi-ally. 


<BilitCHlioimI  department 


— Bro.  U.  P.  Jloycr  and  Mr,  Corbin 
have  engaged  themselves  schools  in 
Westmoreland  county,  Pa.  They  will 
provo  themBclvca  workman  of  which 
wo  will  not  need  to  bo  ashamed. 


— Brethren  Trent  and  Berkley,  of 
Myersdale,  and  S.  M.  Lane,  of  Hill 
Valley,  Pa.,  have  returned  and  will  re- 
main to  take  tbe  course.  These  young 
men  are  first-class  material  nnd  will  uo 
honor  to  tho  next  graduating  class. 


— A  large  number  of  old  students 
will  i-oturn  for  tho  Fall  term  Wo 
would  bo  glad  to  welcome  all  back  if  it 
could  be  so,  but  as  quite  a  number  will 
engage  in  teaching  during  tho  Winter 
they  cannot  return  before  Spring. 


— Prof.  Huber  of  Ashland  CoUogo, 
expects,  in  the  near  future,  to  devote 
some  of  bis  lime  and  talent  to  writing 
on  religious  subjects.  Betigioniss 
ly  worthy  of  our  best  efforts,  and  wo 
hope  that  all  of  the  talent  of  tlio 
Church  may  bo  utiiixed  in  this  way. 


—Bro,  W.  J.  Swigart  is  in  the  City 
of  Brotherly  Love  attending  the  "Na- 
tional School  of  Elocution  and  Orato- 
ry," and  will  bo  home  in  time  for  tbe 
opening  of  the  Fall  term.  Bro.  Ock- 
crmau  is  home  resting,  nnd  brothei 
Beery  is  brightening  up  in  tho  music 
business. 

— The  Teacher's  Term  is  now  in 
successful  operation.  The  term  opens 
very  pleasantly,  with  a  first-class  set 
of  students,  largely  teachers,  and 
pi-omisea  to  be  one  of  more  than  ordi. 
nary  success.  Prol.  Schimmol  and 
Miss  Allen  aro  tho  now  additions  to 
the  faculty,  both  graduates  of  tho  Mil- 
lorevillo  Stato  Normal,  and    live  toach- 


— Dr.  Tucker,  in  speaking  of  thi 
Universities  of  Alabama  and  North 
Carolina,  says  that  tboy  do  not  pernlit 
Bocret  societies  among  their  student; 
and  then  adds  ; 

"Tho  authorities  of  these  two  insti 
tutions  do  not  seem  to  have  the  fear  of 
"the  boys"  before  their  eyes.  It  hu 
always  appeared  to  me  that  tbo  poli 
ey  of  such  institutions  ought  to  bo  or 
dercd  by  tm-n ;  and  I  have  neve 
known  thom  to  sufl'er  by  such  control, 
but  oft«n  for  the  want  of  it. 


— We  have  just  spent  a  few  minutes 
very  pleasantly  in  reading  a  letter, 
written  by  Dr,  Tucker,  editor  of  the 
Christian  Index,  while  on  a  trip  to 
Philadolphia.  In  it  bo  tolls  us  of  his 
attendance  at  tho  Commcncomont  ex- 
ercises of  the  University  of  Alabama. 
Tho  institution  is  conducted  on  the 
military  system,  and  in  speaking  of 
the  perfornuinco  suya : 

"I  am  no  judge  of  this,  but  do  not 
hesitate  to  say  that  in  my  opinion  this 
system  is  exactly  what  tho  youth  of 
our  Colleges  do  not  want.  Glad  am  I 
that  Mercer  University  is  conducted 
on  a  plan  precisely  tho  opposite  of  this. 
Tho  very  sight  of  a  musket  almost 
makes  me  shudder.  I  have  seen 
enough  of  war,  and  I  do  not  bfliovo 
familiarity  with  its  methods  can  do 
any  good,  and  I  think  tbe  true  man- 
hood— such  a  manhood  as  wns  exhibit- 
ed in  the  character  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ — can  bo  bettor  developed  by 
moral  influences  tbnn  by  military  rules, 
court  martials  and  bayonets." 

Tho  above  has  the  true  ring  and  we 
could  wish  that  it  ropreaonted  tho  sen- 
timent of  every  editor  tbi-oughout  tho 
land.  Truly,  if  wo  desire  tbo  speedy 
ushering  in  of  tbe  kingdom  of  univer- 
sal peace,  wc  must  eoase  learning  war, 
and  cultivate  Ibe  principles  of  peace 
and  nowhere  eun  this  be  done  with 
better  success  than  in  our  schools. 


SOlesifcrn  gcpaitmciit. 

ELUEH  B.   U.    UILLEK,  EDITOR. 
LADOGA,  IND. 

EIGHT  UBE  OF  TEHPOEAL  TmHQS. 

We  live  in  an  ago  of  progressiot 
Some  of  tho  progress  is  good  and  some 
is  not.  We  ail  use  more  or  less  of  the 
things  obtained  in  this  progressive 
ago;  none  are  willing  to  go  back  to 
tho  conditions  of  a  century  past ;  noni 
are  even  willing  to  stand  still  and  not 
use  tho  improvements  the  world  is 
making  if  there  is  good  in  them.  In 
this  age  of  reapers  and  railroads  who 
would  reject  them  and  retain  the  old 
reap  hook,  and  ox  cart,  and  saddle 
without  stirrups,  simply  beeauso  thoy 
were  tbo  old  style.  Surely  none  would 
wish  to  do  that,  yet  some  in  writing 
on  missionary  work  would  say  in  old- 
en times  they  took  their  staff  nnd 
traveled  afoot  preaching  the  Gospel. 
That  was  sometimes  the  best  they 
could  do.  Though  it  was  slow,  botti 
go  that  way  than  not  at  all.  But  now 
wo  travel  by  railroad,  because  it  is 
bolter  than  tho  old  way.  And  how 
can  there  bo  any  wrong  in  it,  we  can- 
not see,  Then  tho  minister  in  his  mis- 
sionary work  may  travel  in  that  way, 
but  it  takes  more  money  than  the  old 
way.  The  fast  way  lakes  money;  the 
slow  way  takes  none.  Shall  tho  Lord's 
work  go  on  the  slow  way  because  it 
takes  no  money  7  Shall  the  minister 
go  on  foot  because  it  is  cheapest 
Shall  tbo  Gospel,  the  cause  of  salvn 
tion,  go  on  that  slow  way  while  the 
world  goes  by  steam  and  lightning. 
Whether  the  wheat  be  cut  with  tbo 
reaper  or  reap  hook,  it  does  not  change 
tho  wheat  at  all.  Tho  fast  way  only 
helps  to  raise  moro  of  it.  So  tho  min- 
ister, traveling  on  foot  or  by  rail,  does 
not  change  tho  Gospel;  the  faster  way 
only  helps  him  to  do  moro  work,  and 
tho  Lord  bas  a  right  to  the  host  we 
can  do,  the  most  wo  can  do,  and  if 
those  improved  means  of  travel,  of 
learning,  of  music,  of  power  and  influ- 
ence, can  be  used  and  turned  to  ad- 
vance tho  Lord's  work,  it  is  our  duty 
to  do  so.  It  is  not  wisdom  to  use  all 
these  means  for  temporal  interest 
atone,  to  make  money,  live  in  pi 
ure  and  riches  of  earthly  things,  while 
tho  more  important  spiritual  welfare 
of  tho  soul  cannot  got  any  of  these 
means  or  monoy  to  sustain  and  ad- 
vanco  it  Our  view  and  concern  about 
this  matter  is,  that  all  tho  means 
improvement  of  earthly  things,  which 
are  not  inconsistent  with  the  Gospel, 
may  and  should  bo  used  to  adranco 
the  cause  of  the  church. 


TEE  PETITION. 

The  Vindicator  came  to  hand  this 
week  and  from  it  we  are  glad  to  learn 
that  some  of  tho  petitioners  aro  pretty 
well  satisfied  with  what  A.  M  granted 
Ibom.  Aflor  all  wo  do  not  know  but 
that  the  petition  has  done  us  good,  lo 
give  us  greater  caution  and  keep  us 
from  running  loo  much  with  tbe  ways 
of  tho  world  Some  of  us  have  so 
much  zeal  and  energy  that  wo  need  to 
bo  held  back  a  little  sometimes  and  re- 
minded of  danger  This  petition  mado 
us  study  over  these  things  more  care- 
fully and  invoBligate  thom  more  close- 
ly, and  learn  more  jmrticularly  the 
views  of  our  brethren,  and  we  find 
there  is  often  not  so  much  differonco 
as  at  first  there  seems  lo  be  aflor  in- 
vestigation. All  seem  to  have  one  great 
ol'jo'it  in  view,  to  maintain  tho  truth 
,nd  do  that  in  tbo  best  way.  And 
.Iter  our  consultation  wu  loll  assured 
more  than  ever  that  tho  truth  and  tho 
church  are  safe  in  tbe  hands  of  our 
brethren.  These  feulingn  were  con- 
ed by  such  Bpi^oches  us  wero  mado 
by  brother  P.  J,  Browu  and  J.  H.  Leh- 
.  and  others,  before  iLo  Standing 
imitteo.  In  trials  and  corneals  like 
these  over  the  petition,  we  Itarn  the 
strong  uitucLmoiit  and  luve  our  breth 
ron  have  fur  iho  church.  That  most 
of   our    leading    brothren    are    ready 


to  give  up  peculiar  notions  and  prefer- 
ences of  their  own,  for  tho  good  of 
the  cause  and  tbo  union  of  the  broth- 
erhood. Though  the  petitioners  may 
have  only  obtained  a  compromise  on 
all  their  qooriep,  it  gives  ibom  af 
anco  of  efforts  upon  Iho  part  of  tho 
brotherhood,  to  guard  against  thedi 
gers  thoy  are  fearing.  This  is  true 
because  there  woro  restrictions  to 
guard  against  danger,  and  maintain 
tho  general  order  and  truth  of  tho 
Gospel  on  all  tho  queries  they  ask,  ex- 
cept that  one  on  the  mode  of  feel- 
washing  ;  it  has  been  a  matter  of  dif- 
ference for  moro  than  a  century,  but 
our  fathers  have  held  (ho  difference  aa 
being  non-essontial,  because  tho  wash- 
ing was  always  done  and  done  in  the 
same  way  which  made  it  valid. 
Tbe  diftorenco  was  only  as  lo  who 
should  do  the  washing  and  who  should 
do  tbo  wiping.  As  our  lathers  and  wo 
have  never  considered  that  c,=Fen 
wo  could  not  make  moro  restrictions 
than  was  done  by  giving  iboir  viowe 
with  ours  plainly.  Wo  hope  our  Mi- 
ami brethren  will  carefully  and  pray- 
erfully look  at  this  matter  from  the 
standpoint  of  A.  M.,  of  a  largo  broth 
erhood  spread  from  tho  Atlantic  lo 
the  Pacific,  raised,  trained,  and  living 
in  difl'orent  countries,  and  under  differ- 
ent circuraslanccs,  with  different  pe- 
culiarities an^d  views,  and  many  minor 
points  of  mode  and  policy,  yet  agree- 
ing in  tho  great  truths  and  principlee 
of  tho  Gospel.  Look  from  this  stand- 
point, which  is  tho  truo  oue,  and  you 
can  see  why  we  must  give  a  little  ii 
some  things,  and  compromise  with  ou; 
brothren  in  matters  of  policy  and  ex 
pedioncy,  but  stand  firm  and  united  to 
work  in  harmony  with  each  other, 
turning  all  tbo  schools  and  learning, 
the  Horios  of  meetings  and  mission 
work,  over  to  the  interest  of  the 
church,  iho  order  of  our  brotherhood, 
and  the  glory  of  God.  Tho  time 
«r  wa«  nor  will  be  when  tho  whole 
church  agreed  in  every  matter  c 
the  beat  policy.  Paul  and  Barn; 
differed,  Paul  and  Poter  differed  in 
which  was  tho  beet  course  to  pursue, 
but  thoy  all  agreed  in  the  faith  ot  tbe 
Gospel,  and  so  compromised  their  dif- 
ference that  it  mado  no  division  in  thi 
church,  and  that  is  tho  way  wo  did 
about  this  petition. 


A  BETTER  BPIBIT, 

Articles  written  in  the  style  of  sar- 
cusm,  subjects  treated  with  ridicule, 
brethren's  views  represented  in  somt 
way  to  make  them  look  ridiculous, 
sooms  to  be  all  in  tho  way  of  argu- 
ment that  aomo  writers  aim  at.  1 
Huch  a  stylo  carao  in  the  name  of  pol; 
tics  it  is  only  like  its  kindreJ,  though 
it  is  weak.  But  when  it  comes  in  the 
Dumo  of  Jesus  with  claims  of  religion, 
it  is  unlike  its  kindred  and  weaker 
still.  Just  as  well  might  we  go  into 
politics,  as  to  adopt  their  spirit  of 
writing  among  us.  To  bite  and  de- 
vour with  Ihe  ]>en  is  as  bad  as  to  bite 
and  devour  with  tho  tongue  or  teeth. 
There  is  a  wide  difference  between 
reasoning  plainly  and  kindly 
ject  and  heaping  sarcasm  upon  it  to 
make  it  look  unreasonable.  It  sounds 
bad  to  hear  a  preacher  attack  other 
denominations  with  sarcasm  and  ridi- 
cule, and  it  injures  bis  cause.  But  it 
is  no  bettor,  if  as  good,  for  a  writer  to 
attack  tho  views  of  his  brother  in  tbo 
B  way.  In  fact,  whorovur  wo  dis- 
cover a  man  using  anything  like  sar- 
casm and  ridicule,  it  is  evidence  either 
that  there  is  not  sound  argument  to 
sustain  bis  cause,  or  that  the  writer 
has  not  that  exulted  caste  of  intellect 
hicb  relies  on  argumtnl.  It  always 
looks  stoopish    to  seo  i 


dirt 
there  will 
needed  lo  make  bin 
oppose  war  beeau; 
is  in  it.     But    the 


dip  his 
lear  it  on  his  oppo- 
be  no  argument 
1  look  ugly.  Wo 
10  tho  spirit  of  evil 
evil    spirit  of  war 


may  get  into  tbe  pen,  or  tho  tongue, 
and  tbcir  poisoned  arrows  bu  ehot  to 
wound  and  bleed  the  heart.  It  is  reo- 
t!on  and  kindness  that  conquers.    With 


tbeso  tho  truth  is  safe;  without  them 
it  has  a  poor  advocate.  Lot  us  have  a 
little  more  respect  and  charity  for  our 

brother's  feelings  and  views,  put  into 
the  pon,  and  the  heads  and  hearts  that 
drive  thom.  As  tbe  strongest  <  harac- 
ter  of  Christian  love  shows  kindness 
to  an  enemy,  so  tho  strongest  charac- 
ter of  intellect  shows  respoet  and  kind- 
ness to  those  who  differ  with  us.  Tho 
lessor  grade  of  inlolloct,  tho  poorer 
qualities  of  love,  if  love  at  all,  seem  to 
abound  where  prejudice,  or  ill  will,  or 
sarcasm  aro  shooting  darla  at  a  broth- 
er's feelings.  An  article  for  the  press 
may  bo  dressed  in  vanity  and  show  as 
well  as  the  body.  An  article  may  bo 
dressed  in  the  armor  of  war,  or  it  may 
have  all  the  signs  of  solfishnoas  tbo 
miser  can  show.  Articles  for  the  press 
show  out  more  fully  tho  real  character 
within  than  apparel  doos,  and  their 
influonco  extends  much  farther. 

In  religion  the  great  thing  is  truth, 
purity,  nnd  holiness  in  tho  heart.  This 
can  only  bo  known  as  they  are  mani- 
foBlod  in  various  ways.  Tho  spirit  of 
holiness  and  divine  life  in  tho  heart,  is 
first  in  importance,  first  in  order,  and 
the  fountain  from  which  righteousness 
in  actions  flow.  Words  and  actions  are 
the  only  index.  Tbo  only  signs  of  tbo 
truo  condition  of  the  heart  are  in  tho 
external  manifestation  m  some  of  its 
forms.  Tho  object  of  our  writing 
should  bo  to  reach  the  heart  with 
truth,  and  make  it  better,  This  must 
bo  done  by  clothing  tho  truth  in  tho 
right  spirit,  and  ofloring  it  in  tho  right 
way,  lo  insure  a  good  result.  It  is  a 
feast  truly  to  read  an  article  beaming 
with  all  the  noble  qualities  of  Chris- 
tian spirit  and  instruction,  coming 
from  a  heart  full  of  love  and  truth  in 
its  principle.  But  it  is  a  chilly,  froxon, 
painful  burden  to  read  an  article  writ- 
ten in  tbo  name  of  Jesus,  yet  filled 
and  covered  with  disrospcut  for  tho 
views  of  others  ;  darts  of  wit  and  sar- 
casm, hard  words  and  soft  arguments 
to  show  by  twisting  facts,  errors  in 
some  one,  whose  labor  and  views  mer- 
it hotter  treatment.  When  thoro  is 
more  kindness  and  respect  shown  in 
our  manner  of  writing,  thoro  will  be 
more  peace  and  love,  and  a  bettor  light 
before  tho  world. 

When  a  soul  is  united  to  QotI,  it 
must  live  a  life  oi  blessedness.  Tho 
natural  man  everywhere  says.  "Givo 
me  nil  that  I  would  like  to  have,  and 
I  shall  be  blessed."  But  bo  is  deceived, 
and  from  one  end  of  tho  earth  to  tho 
other  there  goes  up  from  these  pooplo 
a  wail  of  disappointment.  Thoy 
choose  earthly  things  to  feed  the  soul, 
which  is  as  great  folly  as  it  would  he 
to  attompt  to  food  the  mind  with  moat 
and  vegetables.  Such  things  cannot 
satisfy  him.  All  those  vain  wishes  for 
anything  out  of  the  will  of  God,  must 
dio.  All  must  be  lost  in  the  divine 
will.  Thus  by  taking  God  in  a  total 
abandonment  of  ovoryibing  else,  the 
soul  is  at  home.  It  is  at  reat.  It 
feasts  upon  food  which  is  suitable  for 
it.     It  is  fat  and  flourishing. 

Header,  die  to  self  Sink  into  tbe 
will  of  God.  Let  Him  live  and  reign 
in  you  and  you  will  live  tbo  happiest 
life  conceivable  on  earth f-d. 


The  Divine    mind    which     in    every 

stage  of  its  oxistenco  depends  upon  the 

proHence  of  the  Spirit  of  God,  places  a 

high  estimate  on    mental    tranquility, 

I  no  new  thing  to  remark    that  the 

Holy  Spirit  has  no   congeniality    with 

and    no    pleasure  in  tbo    bouI    where 

strife  and  clamor  have   taken    poesos- 

sion.     If  therefore  we  would  have  tbo 

Holy  Spirit   with    us  always,  we  must 

avoid  and  floe,  wilb    all    tho   intensity 

r  our  being,  all  inordinate    coveting, 

1  envying,  malice,  and  evil   speoking, 

1  impatience,   jealousy,    and    anger. 

f    Bucb     a    heart,    nnd    such    only, 

hich  is  calm  as  well  as  pure,  pariak- 

g  something  of  thy  self-collected  and 

iblima     tranquility    of    the    Divine 

ind,  can  it  bo  said,  in  the   truest  and 

highest  sense,  that  it  is  a  temple  fitted 

for  the  indwolling  of  the   Holy  Ghost. 

—  Vpham. 


238 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


gome  gi»par,tmi[tit. 

""      WHERE  fiUOOESS  BEGINS. 

Tbo  buninoss  ranks  of  the  coiiniry 
aro  roncuiled  by  ibo  sona  of  tlio  labor- 
log  and  lower  classes.  Gruat  woullh 
rarely  rcauhcs  tho  fourth  goiioration  ; 
otlcn  not  tho  third  Tho  ion  of  a  mil- 
lionaire is  not  traiuyd  to  aulivo  lohovi- 
OUB  business  liabiUt.  Indeed,  he  rol'UHoa 
to  be.  Why  need  he  work  and  worr 
about  biisinoHMorfitr  other's  good  ?  H 
has  ilio  prospect  of  millionB  to  live  or 
Or  oven  if  tho  proapectivo  iuhoritanco 
bo  much  IcBB,  why  should  he  labor  if 
lio  bus  money  enough  to  live  without? 
Xlolces  girictly  trained  in  babite  of 
Cbr.etian  pioly,  tbo  child  of  tho  riuh 
man  eonHidera  thai  "tho  chief  end  of 
man"  is  to  spend  money,  without  be- 
ing concerned  um  to  where  it  cornea 
from.  Among  tho  grettt  public  crimi- 
nals of  tbo  country,  dcfuultors,  ewiod- 
lors,  libortinCB,  is  a  largo  proportion  of 
people  whoso  parents  wore  wealthy. 
Wore  it  not  for  tbo  sons  of  laboring 
moD,  who  are  trained  to  industry  nnd 
thrill  from  their  childhood,  the  biisi 
neps  of  tho  country  would  soon  go  a- 
bogging  for  men  to  conduct  it-  Thie 
furnisbca  an  encouraging  Iceaon  tn  tbo 
sons  of  poor  people.  In  our  country 
every  induHtrious,  faithful  and  virtuous 
youth  has  a  prospect  of  rising  in  hi 
worldly  pursuits.  It  furnishes  a  lesson 
of  warning  to  men  of  wealth.  Unless 
thoy  train  up  their  children  in  the  fear 
of  God  thoir  wealth  will  ruin  thorn 
and  bring  dishonor  on  tho  memory  of 
the  parents, 

Goo'l  Co)iij)ani/  B&ya:  Statistics  late- 
ly collected  in  one  of  our  Noiv  England 
cities  showed  thatninoty-four  percent. 
of  tbo  loading  men  of  the  city  wore 
either  farmers'  boys  or  poor  boys  in 
the  cities  and  villages.  Tbo  list  includ- 
od  all  tho  bank  presidents,  ibo  railroad 
magnates,  and  tho  loading  manufac- 
turers and  mci'cbanls.  forty  years 
ago  tbo  -'moneyed  class"  of  this  par- 
ticular city  were  booing  corn,  or  tend- 
ing lathes,  or  peddling  newspapers. 
Porly  yosra  ago  theno  "bloated  bond- 
holders were  not  a  plethoric  race,  and 
it  is  highly  improbable  that  any  con- 
siderable portion  of  tho  money  which 
they  now  possess  will  bo  in  tbo  hands 
of  their  grand-children.  The"money- 
cd  ariatocrncy"  of  the  next  generation 
are  growing  up  now  on  tho  farms  and 
in  the  factories. 

What  is  true  of  this  ono  city  la  snb- 
Btanlially  true  of  every  other  city. 
The  fortuces  that  are  continued  in  tho 
same  family  for  a  hundred  years  are 
very  few.  What  one  generation  gath- 
ers another  generation  scatters.  The 
wealth  of  tbo  land  is  constantly  chang- 
ing bands,  and  tho  boy  who  belongs  to 
■what  are  called  tbo  working  classes 
has  quite  as  good  a  chance  of  becom- 
ing a  "bloated  bondholder"  before  bo 
dies  as  the  boy  who  is  born  with  a  sil- 
ver apoon  in  his  mouth.— The  Musical 
Jilillion. 


ABOUT  BOYS. 


"I  wonder  if  sbo  knows  about  hoys?" 
1  heard  one  of  my  little  sons  say  to 
tbo  other  a  few  days  since,  after  I  had 
informed  them  of  an  expected  visit 
from  a  lady  friend. 

"No;  she'll  think  boye  are  no  ac- 
count. Most  women  do,  only  mamma," 
was  tho  reply. 

'  Only  mamma!  Why,  boys  are  tho 
light  of  the  world  I"  I  exclaim,  as  the 
two  pairs  of  sturdy  littlo  arms  close 
around  me,  and  essay  to  bear  mo  bod- 
ily where  thoy  will. 

Tho  query,  Do  wo  fully  eppreciato 
and  understand  boys  ?  occurs  to  mo. 
There  is,  perhaps,  an  angelic  awcet- 
ncsB  in  little  girls  that  rondera  thom 
more  lovcablo,  at  any  rate  nine  out  of 
overy  ten    boys    imagine    this   is  tho 

Boye,  though  frequently  the  embod- 
iment of  activity  and  willfulness,  are 
generous,  aflectionate,  proud,  and  son- 
Bitivo.  Especially  do  thoy  feel  an  im- 
patience with  thoir  own  boyhood,   and 


long  for  tho  day  of  manhood  and  rec- 
ognition. I  never  saw  a  boy  yet  that 
was  thoroughly  content  and  satisfied 
with  tho  even  ripples  of  childhood ; 
who  was  never  looking  beyond  thom 
into  tbo  further  depth  where  ho  imag- 
ined bo  could  stir  tho  waves  at  will, 
thai  made  much  of  a  man.  Perhaps 
as  I  nm  not  an  antique  fossil,  you  may 
wonder  bow  I  know  anything  of  boyi 
— simply  because  I  have  always  been 
associated  with  tbora.  Being  tho  eld- 
est of  .1  family,  my  bi-otber  next  mc 
was  a  boy.  Tho  families  of  my  two 
aunts,  tho  only  relations  with  whom 
wo  wore  closely  thrown,  consisted  sole- 
ly of  boys;  tbo  one  numbering  nine, 
and  tho  other  five.  When  I  married 
it  was  to  a  loving  bunch  of  nobility 
who  had  just  escaped  boyhood,  and 
our  children  camo,  of  course,  to  be 
boys.  I  have  often  wished  myself  a 
boy,  because  it  is  rather  uncomforta- 
ble to  be  an  oddling,  and  because,  in 
early  life,  I  conceived  an  idea,  which 
has  never  altogether  left  mo,  that  man 
had  a  broader  and  more  untrammclad 
sphere  of  usefulness  than  women. 

Boys  require  constant  omployment, 
scarcely  constant  labor,  but  continual 
occupation-  Gymnastics  and  athletic 
fiporta  induce  muscular  dovolopment 
collecting  birds'  eggs,  fishing,  froggiog, 
and  trapping  are  engaging  pastime, 
though  tho  amusement  is  rather  one- 
sided. Quiet  fireside  games  for  even- 
ings arc  pleasant,  but  those  diversions, 
unless  varied  and  attended  by  woll- 
direclod  labor  and  learning,  fail  to  pro- 
duce the  results  we  need.  Thoro  must 
be  duties,  incentives,  training.  It  is 
for  the  parent  to  provide  these. 

There  is  no  wealth  we  can  leave 
child  at  all  fn  bo  compared  with  o 
well-set  moral  char.icter.  Attain  it,  if 
possible,  by  a  thorough  mental  and 
physical  development,  but  remember 
fii-st  and  continually,  tho  morality. 

Wa  frequently  make  our  manifold 
business  engagements  an  apology  foi 
the  neglect  of  the  moral  and  spiritual 
culture  of  our  offspriiig.  It  is 
enough  that  wo  clothe,  food,  and  s 
them  to  school.  In  each  littlo  body 
there  is  a  soul  and  a  budding  intellect, 
Tho  body  is  but  tho  house.  It  is  of 
primary  importance  that  tho  house  bo 
kept  in  order,  but  our  chief  caro 
should  over  be  the  inmate. 

Boys  meet  more  temptations  than 
girls,  Thoy  are  shielded  less  tenderly 
from  the  rough  edges  of  humanity, 
and  need  continually  the  protec 
armor  of  affection.  Tbo  school  hours 
are  not  always  tranquillizing  and  im- 
proving; the  kmusemonts  are  not  al- 
ways elevating;  even  the  healthful 
labor  with  which  we  supply  them  does 
not  always  tend  to  their  highest  good. 
Thoy  need  a  depth  of  social  intorcourao 
with  expanding  minds,  an  assurance 
in  their  ability  to  become  pure  and 
noble  men. 

There  is  mutual  joy  and  benefit  in 
tho  familiarity  of  parents  and  children, 
\ye  can  frequently  descend  with  pleas- 
ure to  a  boyish  level.  I  have  seen 
mothers  sledding,  skating,  racing, 
playing,  and  curiosity-hunting  with 
their    littlo    boys,  and  I  beliovo    they 

ire  quite  as  intelligent  and  womanly 

others  who  devoted  their  leisure  to 
fine  needlework,  art,  and  novels.  I 
know  the  boys  were  bettor  off  than 
thoso  who  are  turned  out  early  to 
gather  company  and  grow  manly  for 
themselves. 

Good  principles  and  habits  should 
bo  grafted  on  the  young  twig.  Lc-avo 
no  room  with  your  boy  for  the  success 
of  vice,  of  deceit,  of  ram,  of  tobacco, 
and  profanity.  If  you  wrap  the  graft. 
"th  prayers,  and  light  it  with  exam- 
ple, ten  to  ono  it  will  grow  to  tho  glad- 
fulness  of  pure  and  noble  manhood. 
In  order  that  wo  may  have  grand  and 

iful  men  wo  must  bo  over  awake  to 
tho  interests  of  our  boys ;  giving  them 
.ffection,  sympathy,  iueontivcs  to  la- 
bor, leisure,  and  education  with  a  wise 
iikI  liberal  hand.  To  us  they  are  a 
k-aried  and  wondrous  atudy,  the  illu- 
mination and  music  of  daily  life,  the 
uprising  images  of  a  living  God. — Mrs. 
S.  L.  0. 


THE  VIOTOBT. 

It  is  told  of  a  Christian  woman  that 
a  friend  entered  her  room,  and  found 
her  with  bowed  head,  as  if  in  pniyor, 
or  in  deep,  earnest  thought.  For  a 
long  time  tho  silence  was  unbroken. 
At  length  her  Iriond  spoke  to  her  ten- 
derly, knowing  that  o  great  sorrow 
was  on  hor  heart,  and  thinking  that 
sho  might  comfort  her.  "I  have  boon 
trying  to  say  tho  Lord's  prayer,"  sho 
answered,  "but  I  cannot  get  throutjh 
it."  Uor  friend  was  well  awaro  that 
sho  bad  known  that  precious  prayer, 
and  bad  repeated  it  over  and  over, 
over  since  she  learned  it  in  infancy  at 
her  mother's  knee.  Herremark  seem- 
ed Blrango,  tbereforo,  to  her.  Bnt  sho 
explained.  Sho  bad  said  tbo  words 
thousands  of  timosin  sunny  childhood, 
in  joyous  youth,  on  her  wedding  m 
and  tticn  along  the  gladsome  years 
that  followed,  amid  songs  and  floivors 
and  prattling  child  voices,  and  in  the 
sweetness  of  an  unbroken  home  circle. 
And  they  bad  flowed  from  her  lips  like 
rippling  music  all  thiii  while  But  now 
a  great  sorrow  had  como.  Tbo  blow 
bad  well  nigh  crushed  her.  Deep 
wei'o  the  shadows.  She  had  been  call- 
ed to  tako  out  of  her  bosom  and  give 
to  tho  Great  Shejibord  tho  most  pi 
cious  and  tender  joy.  And  now  she 
could  not  got  through  tbo  Lord's 
Prayer  any  more.  Since  tho  light  had 
faded  from  those  dear  oj-es,  sbo  had 
begun  a  hundred  times,  "Our  Father, 
who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  bo  thy 
name  Thy  kingdom  como.  Thy 
will — ."  But  sho  could  notsaj',  "Thy 
will  bo  done."  And  it  was  days  be- 
fore sho  obtained  tbo  victory,  and  be- 
fore quiet  peace  cumo  again.  But 
when  it  came,  what  deep  and  blessed 
peace  it  was! — Prcslii/terinn. 


THE  STOPPED  OLOOKS. 

The  clocks  were  stopped  at  tbo  ban- 
quet hour. 

It  was  at  the  foto  given  by  the  Karl 
of  Leicester  ot  Queen  £lii-.aboth. 

Tbo  aplondor  of  that  reception  has 
seldom,  if  over,  been  equaled  in  Eng- 
lish history. 

Tho  fete  was  a  series  of  magnificont 
banquets  and  diversions.  Thoro  wore 
tills  and  tournaments  ;  tbo  park  was 
peopled  with  actors  who  represented 
nymphs,  gods,  and  goddesses,  and  who 
were  prepared  to  otter  some  now  sur- 
prise to  tbo  queen  wherever  sho  ap- 
peared. There  was  continuous  min- 
strelsy; ten  oxen  wore  slaughtered 
overy  morning,  and  many  hogsheads 
of  wine  wore  consumed  daily. 

The  fete  lasted  seventeen  days. 

The  queen,  amid  such  pageants  as 
these,  did  not  like  to  bo  reminded  of 
change,  evanescooco,  death. 

So  tho  clocks  were  stopped  at  the 
banquet  hour. 

But  the  limo  passed  on. 

The  astrala  went  out  in  the  balls  at 
laat,  and  tho  actors  throw  off  the  masks 
of  Sylvanus,  Pomona,  Bacchus,  and 
Apollo.  The  sovontoon  days'  foto  was 
ended,  faded  and  gone. 

Time  went  on. 

The  qucon  grew    old    and  withered. 

no  day  she  lay  down  on  cushions  to 
die.  Attendants  stood  near  in  awe 
iting  hor  wish  and  to  do  bcr  bid- 
ding. 

Sho  is  said  to  have  desired  ono  thing 

■one  thing  only  : 

But  time  went  on. — II.  li.,  in  Amtri- 
icrtn  Messenger. 


BIBLE  PEOOP   Of  INFANT  BAPTISM. 

A  oorreepondent  of  the  C/uirrh  Uninn, 
having  asked  Rev.  Thos  J.  Melish  to 
;ive  Bible  proof  of  bis  assertion  that 
'there  are  intimations  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament tbot  infants  are  admitted  to  the 
church  by  holy  boptism,"  Mr.  Meliab 
gives  tho  following  03  the  Bible  proof: 
1.  The  declaration  of  our  Lord  con- 
ceruing  infants:  "Of  such  is  the  king- 
dom of  God." 


2.  Tbo  command  to  baptize  "the  oa- 
tiOUB  " 

3.  The   declaration  of  St  Peter  that 

the   promise   of  the     Hoty  Spirit  is  "10 
you  and  to   your   children,"     addressed 
to  .fews    whoso   children   had  been 
eluded  in  the  old  covenant. 

■I.  Tbo  declaration  of  St  Paul  that 
the  children  of  Christians  are  not 
clean,'  but  "holy"' — defined  at.  such 
terms  are  in  the  L'lw,  "unclean''  boinj 
that  which  was  put  out  of  Ibe  camp 
'■holy,"  that  which  is  devoted  to  God 
and  accepted  by  bim. 

5.  The  repeated  examples  of  house- 
hold baptism;  taken  in  connection  wilb 
the  fact  that  proselytes  to  .Tudnism  were 
received  into  Israel  with  their  families— 
the  ma'es  alt  being  circumcised  and  bap 
tized,  the  females  all  baptizeil- 

G.  The  fsct  that  Jews  who  were  al- 
ways  accustomed  to  regard  their  chil- 
dren as  in  covenant  relations  were  neve 
taught  otherwise  by  tho  apostles. 

The  observant  render  will  notice  tbi 
inconsequential  character  of  all  these 
references.  The  te.\ts  wbicb  relate  to 
infanlB  say  nothing  of  baptism  ;  those 
which  relate  to  baptism  say  nothing 
of  infants-  Not  a  single  comiiiniu!  for 
Infant  Baptism  is  quoted  ;  net  a  sin^h 
cast:  of  Infant  Baptism  is  adduced.  Yei 
be  regards  Infant  Baptism,  for  wbicb 
be  can  adduce  no  authority,  either  of 
express  law  or  apostolic  precedent, 
the  First  Great  Ordinance  of  Christi 
ity  I     Let  us  Kiok  at  bis  pleas : 

1.  Here  indeed  are  infants— but  no 
baptisms.  Oor  Lord  regards  infants  in 
their  helpless  dependence,  their  inno 
cence.  their  tmstfnlness,  as  tlif  /ij/k'-^  of 
w/idt  Goil's  i-hil-Ircn  must  tic.  For  like 
reasons  be  compareM  bis  people  to  .'^/ircp 
If  then  the  one  type  of  Heaven's  cili- 
/.ena  must  be  baptized,  Mr.  nieliab,  to 
be  consistent,  must  claim  baptism  for 
the  other ;  he  must  hitptiz  s  of  tho  Iambi 
of  the  fold  as  well  as  tho  lambs  of  tbi 
household  ;  if  be  refuses,  tbcu  argument 
No,  1  proves  worthless  in  his  bands 

■2.  The  (ommand  (o  baptize  "tbo 
tiona"  embraces  only  those  persons  of 
whatever  race,  who  are  Scripturolly 
ijuaUfie<l  for  baptism,  by  ■Tepuntance 
toward  <9od  and  fai'.h  in  our  Lord  .lesus 
Christ,''  Uftve  infania  any  such  quali- 
fimiona?  Or  will  Mr.  Melish  ciaim 
that  "nation"  means  ever)  body?  And 
will  be  venture  to  invite  unregenerate 
and  even  scolfmg  people,  a>4  belonging 
to  the  "nations,''  to  holy  baptihm  ?  If 
not,  then  be  surrenders  argument  No  2 

3  'Ibe  offer  of  salvation  to  '  the  Jews 
and  their  children"  was  expressly  con- 
ditional by  Peter  upon  their  rfpfnliii'j  : 
but  iDfnnts  cannot  repent.  And  so  argu 
ment  No.  3  falls  to  ih'u  grouad- 

4  The  declaration  of  Paul  that  the 
childrat  of  a  Christian,  who  bad  an  un- 
believing partner,  were  "holy,"  is  con- 
nected with  the  statement  that  the  nn- 
heliev\ng  pa rIniT  was  also  "aanctified'' 
or  made  holy,  in  the  same  sense  The 
difftculty  wbicb  Punl  met  was  the  doubt 
among  the  early  believers  whether  such 
family  relations  were  legitimate.  Bnt 
if  Mr,  Meliab's  wild  interpretation  were 
accepted,  it  wonid  justify  the  baptism 
of  the  "unbelieving  partner,"  as  well 
as  of  the  children-  When,  however,  he 
sbrinkH  from  this  conclusion,  and  refus 
es  to  baptize  an  ungodly  adult  simplv 
becaose  he  is  married  to  a  Christian 
woman, — then  he  eaerifices  argument 
No.  4. 

5.  The  household  baptisms  bad  no 
relation  with  Jewish  proselyte  baptisms, 
hicb  were  unknown  until  long  after 
the  apostolic  age.  Am!  the  same  objec- 
tion lies  against  them  as  a;{ainst  the 
ional  baptisms  of  No,  2,  and  of  tlie 
unbelieving'  partner  baptisms  of  No.  + 
Besides,  in  the  Scriptural  account  of 
the  Household  Baptisms  there  are  inti- 
ons  that  IbocO  were  pious  bouse- 
bolds.  In  not  a  single  instance  is  it  in- 
led  that  ibere  were  infants  among 
them-  'And  BO  argument  No.  5  disap- 
pears. The  writer  of  this  baa  jnst  re- 
ceived a  whole  hoosehold  into  bis 
cbnrch — but  no  infant  among  them. 


TRUE  OHAEITY. 
now  EMiaaANTs  ahhivino  i.\  tiiis  oitt 

ARE  CARED  VOB. 

Labors  of  the  Benevolait  Societies — Poor 

nnd  DcMifute  Strangers  Fed  anil 

Stilt  to  The-ir  Friends— He- 

port   of  a    lielirf 
C^mmilU.: 

.\mong  tbo  many  charitable  societies 
aod  associations  of  wbicb  Philadelphia 
may  well  be  proud  very  few,  if  anj', 
are  engaged  in  a  work  of  truer  or  more 
disinterested  benevolence  than  tboso 
which  extend  protection  to  tbo  poor  and 
destitute  emigrants  who  arrive  at  this 
port 

Few  persons  can  imagine  the  utter 
helpIeBSDoeB  of  many  of  the  emigrants 
who  como  to  this  country,  there  evident- 
ly being  a  preffsiliojf  notion  amoug  them 
that  once  in  America  all  their  troubles 
are  orer,  it  being  an  ordinary  occurrence 
for  young  men  and  even  girls  to  land 
on  our  shores  without  a  penny,  having 
spent  all  their  hard  earnings  for  a  pas- 
sago  ticket,  expi'ctin;;  to  bo  a'lle  to  ob- 
tain employment  at  once,  and  the  disiip- 
pointraentsof  these  emigrants  and  their 
misery  on  finding  themselves  helpless 
and  without  money  in  a  strange  land,  ia 
sometimes  heartrending 

Many  of  the  emigrants  have  friends 
or  relatives  in  America  to  whom  they 
have  written  that  they  will  sail  in  a 
certain  vessel,  imaginin;^  in  the  sim- 
plicity of  their  nature  that  the  letter, 
often  seat  but  a  day  or  two  beicro  they 
are  to  alart,  and  wbicb  cornea  in  the 
same  vessfl  with  them,  will  have  reach- 
ed its  destination  and  that  their  frieuds 
will  be  on  tbe  wharf  lo  meet  tbem  ;  but 
they  find  on  landing,  that  they  are  in  a 
strange  land  without  one  familiar  face 
to  greet  tbem. 

Often  rascals  and  sharpcra  tako  ad- 
vantage of  their  grief  and  disappoint- 
ment and  offer  to  take  tbem  to  t)<eir 
frienda,  with  the  object  of  defrauding 
tbem  of  their  little  store  of  goods  or 
money  which  may  remain,  and  just  here 
the  agents  of  tbe  societies  step  in  and 
save  tbem. 

The  agents  of  tbe  American  Sleara- 
ship  lino  have  always  done  everything 
in  their  power  for  the  relief  of  their 
passengers,  but  have  been  aoable  to 
meet  all  the  demands  which  have  arisen, 
and,  although  other  means  have  recent- 
ly been  token  by  tbe  committees  ap- 
pointed by  tbe  different  societies,  tbe 
employees  at  tbe  sieamship  wharves,  in 
addition  to  affording  tbo  agonts  all  the 
facilities  iu  their  power,  assist  them 
very  materially  in  looking  after  the 
strangers,  writing  letters  and  telegraph- 
ug  to  their  friends  and  giving  all  neces- 
sary information,  to  enable  ibem  to  fmd 
their  way  to  their  destination- 
Seeing  the  necessity  for  some  addi- 
tional means  to  be  taken,  tbo  Catholic 
Total  Abstinenc  '  Union  of  Philadelphia 
in  1S76  added  to  its  standing  commit- 
tees one  on  emigration,  whoso  duty  it 
was  to  appoint  sub  committees  lo  visit 
tbe  wharves  on  tbe  lai>dlng  of  tbe 
atcamers,  and  look  after  the  interests  of 
tbe  English-'peaking  emigrants,  and 
particularly  those  coming  from  Ireland, 
Owing  to  the  building  of  the  Centen- 
ilal  Fountain  it  only  succeeded  partial- 
ly in  its  work  ;  but  a  commencement 
made,  and  after  tbe  completion  of 
the  work  in  the  Park  tbe  subject  was 
n  up  ill  earnest,  and  in  1ST3  tbe 
committee  bad  become  fully  organized, 
bad  fully  arranged  their  plans,  and  very 
ly  during  that  year  did  aetcamsbip 
ve  without  Wiolield  S.  Laner  and 
Owen  Kelly,  tho  tivo  members  of  the 
committee  who  did  most  of  tbe  hord 
work,  being  present.  Relatives  were 
od,  destitute  emigrants  were  reliev- 
ed, others  were  sent  to  their  destination, 
id  hundreds  were  given  information 
and  advice. 

A  great  many  intereatiog  and    toucb- 
g  casos  come    under  the  notice  of  tbe 
ents  at  tbo  nharf,   tbe  most  of  wbicb 
e  calcuIateJ  to  arou:e  all    tbe    sympa- 
thies of  their  nature,  tbe    following  be- 
ing a  few  of  those  which    occurred  re- 
cently : 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


239 


Afcout  a  moDth  ago  two  boys,  oged 
flight  ami  ton  jeors.  rcEpecticelj,  Ittncl- 
«i],  witb  the  aamtt  of  tbe  per^oa  iu  I'bil- 
^dclphia  to  whom  ibey  wero  Lo  go,  bot 
bod  no  iitldrcsB,  eupp'ising  he  woniil 
meel  the^i  al  ibc  wbatf.  Tho  ngeot 
took  tbo  bojfl  to  his  home,  iaeiitated  iii- 
«iairieB  unci  ia  tbe  course  of  two  or 
three  dnys  fonnd  tboir  ffieod  and  deliv- 
ered them  to  bim. 

A  low  weetiB  ogo  n  flimple  couQtry 
girl,  ttf;ed  oighleen,  Inodcil  with  tbe  e.\- 
peclationof  riodiog  bcr  friendflun  shore, 
bat  coDld  fee  nothing  of  them,  A  yonng 
man  who  had  in  somo  way  got  prist  tho 
guard  at  tbe  gale,  secJDg  her  dielress, 
ibad  offered  to  find  her  frioads  for  her, 
lond  abo,  in  her  siiiipUcily,  waa  leaving 
tbe  boilding  with  him,  when  one  of  the 
ageols  bad  his  atlentioo  called  to  the 
cnso,  and,  on  makiog  iuquiry,  foood  ho 
WM  not  what  be  had  represenled  bim- 
Ecir  to  be,  and  had  him  pat  out  of  the 
gate. 

Three  weeks  ago  a  man  and  wife 
■londed  from  thf  steamship  Illinois, with- 
out money  or  friends,  and  started  out  to 
■hunt  worl:.  and  were  lound  on  Saturday 
last  in  destitute  ciroumstances,  after 
having  hunted  all  ibat  time  for  aomo 
tbiog  to  do,  without  meeting  with  sue 
■cess.  They  wero  provided  with  funds 
suffiuieat  to  mainlain  them  until  they 
succeeded  in  getting  employment. 

A  abort  time  ago  c,  girl,  aged  about 
twenty,  tandcd  on  ber  way  to  Scranlon. 
I'll ,  Fupposing  it  waa  near  the  iandiag, 
having  buttbiriy-sevon  cents.  She  was 
found  in  great  diaireHS  and  very 
frightL'Dcd.  A  ticket  was  procured,  and 
she  waa  sent  to  her  friends  with  a  letter 
directed  to  tbe  nearest  Catholic  priest, 
detailing  the  circumstauceB. 

Lost  summer  two  girls  landed  with  a 
ticket  lo  San  'Francisco,  but  only  about 
one  dollar  l*iweon  them  to  provide  for 
their  wants  on  tbe  way.  Tbey  were 
furnished  witb  necessary  lu^auB  and  for- 
warded. 

Fttnuently  ibire  arc  cas^B  of  ptrrtone 
■tomiQjrto  friends  in  neighburiuu'  towns, 
without  any  definite  directions  of  where 
or  how  they  are  to  be  found,  and  with* 
out  the  means  of  reaching  tboir  places 
-of  desiiaatiou  or  of  subsisting  until 
their  friends  aro  diacovuretL  In  ihcee 
cases  ihey  are  sent  to  agents  of  the  so- 
■ciely,  who  aro  appointed  in  every  por- 
tion of  thu  jurisdiction  of  the  Union, 
■and  who    lake    charge  of  them  ou  their 

At  the  regular  meeting  of  ibe  Union, 
bald  on  the  lllhiust,  tbe  committee 
<made  a  report  of  their  work  during  the 
previous  month,  and  also  for  the  preced- 
ing ai.v  mouths,  from  which  the  follow- 
ing statistics  are  obtained:  '.Sevei 'j 
ipersouB  were  relieved  during  the  niuuih 
witb  pecuniary  assistance,  amouuiioi,'  in 
the  aj:gregatc,  including  incidental  ex 
pi^nses  of  Committee,  to-384  85,  and  gm'e 
advice  and  assisi  aoce  to  over  sjvi  n  bun 
dred  persons.  For  the  previouB  n  x 
months  there  was  obtained  from  the 
salo  of  tickets  S25C;  expended  for  re- 
lief, S13G  U,  and  for  expenses,  $67  01, 
leaving  a  balance  in  thu  hands  of  the 
committee  at  that  date,  S7-^'.13, — F/<ila 
Jclji/iia  Inquirer. 


MEMOBIES  Of  THE  PA8T. 

"IT  B  ONLY  JOHN  " 

Six  years  ago  I  was  teaching  Ecbuol 
in  tbe  northern  part  of  Illinois.  One 
cold,  blustery  evening  after  Echool, I  went 
along  home  with  some  of  my  pupils  lo 
spend  the  evening.  It  wan  one  of  tbo 
well-to-do  families  of  tbe  district  ibat 
I  was  visiting.  I  had  a  special  objecc 
in  going  to  this  place,  I  deisired  to  ece 
how  the  parents  governed  their  children 
in  this  particular  home,  i  had  been 
greatly  puzzled  over  tho  character  of 
one  of  tbo  little  boys,  ami,  in  order  to 
belter  understand  bis  nuturi',  I  wanted 
to  see  his  home  training.  Ho  was  a 
very  bashful  boy — at  limes  almost  to 
stupidity,  bnt  by  noticing  hia  answers 
in  class,  and  bis  actions  while  playing, 
I  soon  foand  that  he  really  had  a  clear 
bead  and  a  warm  heart.  At  times  there 
was  a  sullonncss,  and  a  dogged  stub- 
bornnces  over  which  I  could    ge.iii   but 


little  control  When  1  spoke  kindly  to 
bim,  or  did  him  a  favor,  he  would  look 
up  with  suoh  a  strange  look  ot  wonder 
n  hia  conntennnce,  and  Bcemed  to  act 
18  if  in  doubi  ns  to  how  to  receive  it. 

Wo  were  kindly  received  by  the  fath- 
er and  mother,  and  it  made  the  stran- 
ger's beort  beat  for  his  booie  to  see  how 
□  d  the  older  sieter  removed  the 
wraps  from  the  shiveriug  children,  klss- 
id  tbeir  ro^y  cheeks,  and  made  room  for 
them  around  the  fire.  Hut  ibers  was  a 
dilTorence.  Little  John  cftm»  in  behind 
tbo  rest,  and  stood  for  a  moment  looking 
for  a  place  at  the  stove  but  there  waa 
no  room  made  for  him.  He  wplked 
hesitatingly  around  and  sat  down  bo- 
hind  the  ftove  on  the  wood  box.  After 
taking  oiT  his  mit.s  and  comfort  he  rial 
with  bis  head  down,  looking  as  if  he 
fell  that  ho  had  done  wrong  by  entering 
his  own  home  on  that  cold  winter  night. 
There  were  no  kind  words,  no  kisses,  no 
notice  from  the  household  for  him,  that 
bad  been  given  so  freely  (o  his  moro 
forward  brotbera  and  sisters.  When 
the  father  and  the  sons  did  the  feeding, 
I  noticed  that  John  carried  ibe  heavy 
swill  through  the  deep  snow,  while  the 
older  boys  watered  and  fed  the  horses, 
a  much  easier  tatk.  When  he  came 
from  his  work  be  stamped  the  snow 
from  his  shoes;  and  his  sistiT  looking 
out  tbo  window  to  see  who  was  coming, 
said  carelessly,  "It's  only  John."  This 
sentence  told  the  whole  story.  I  conid 
not  help  but  notice  during  tbe  entire 
evening  how  tho  backward  little  fellow 
wiia  slighted.  Here  was  a  heart  actuol- 
ly  Btarving  for  kindness — tbe  mind 
blunted  and  heart  made  snilon  and 
wicked  by  this  starvation.  This  inci- 
dent of  partiality  in  parents  made  a 
deep  imprcBsion  upon  my  mind,  and  is 
one  ot  those  lasting  memories-  Many 
other  such  casos  have  been  brought  to 
my  notice  during  my  experience  as  a 
teacher.  The  injury  done  by  such 
training  cannot  be  calculated.  When 
such  a  boy  become.-i  a  man,  it  will  be 
almost  impossible  for  him  to  keep  out  of 
State's  prison,  oven  if  he  wants  to,  be- 
cause of  his  training — leaching  him  no 
self-reliance  and  to  mistrust  everybody 
including  himself— makes  him  an  en.ay 
prey  to  the  thousand  and  ouo  tcmpta 
tions  that  now  beset  young  men.  How 
careful  Christian  parents  should  be 
to  avoid  tbe  evil  of  partiality  to  chil- 
dren, lor  often  a  bad  nature  ia  forming 
behind  tho  sbynesn  of  the  r|Uiet,  neg- 
lected child;  and  many  a  big  (rouble 
rankles  in  the  liicle  heart  «vhon  tbe  lit- 
tie  lipa  are  silent.  Renieniber  that  want 
of  indulgence  spoils  a  child  as  well  as 
loo  much  of  it.  After  dark  when  going 
to  my  boarding  houte  through  the  cold, 
I  [bought  that  that  boy's  heart  must  be 
us  dreary  as  tho  winter's  night, 'and 
:i)|>po3ing  ;bat  if  in  after  life  he  sbonld 
succeed  iu  overcoming  the  wrouK  and 
dull. g  tbo  riyht  and  should  receive  that 
blessed  snmalon^  from  the  Lord.  I  won- 
(icii'd  if  he  would  be  "only  Jebu"  in 
heaven. 

G£o.  K.  Savi'isoto-N'.  " 

N,w  Midway,  Md 

HOW  TO  FSOOEED  IN  OASES  OF  TRES- 
PASS, 

'  llorcovcr  if  thy  brother  shall  tres 
pass  aguinMi  ihoc.  go  and  tell  bim  hi< 
fault  bctwevu  thee  and  him  alone;  il 
he  shall  hoar  thee,  thou  bust  gni..uij 
thy  brother."— Matt.  IS  :  15.  If  tho 
otl'jnded  hroibur  wouldgo  to  the  broth- 
er tliut  offeiidod  bim  alono,  and  not 
Icike  tho  natural  man  along,  and  never 
^ull  it  to  any  one  &<id  do  as  the  Suvior 
directs  in  the  lEIth  voiso  ot  the  aamo 
chapter,  iho  off.iidud  brother  and  the 
olf^nder  agree  to  bow  before  tho  Lord 
and  ask  him  to  aid  and  assist  them  lo 
become  reconcikd,  I  bolieve  tbcru 
would  bo  ninety- nil] 0  cases  settled  out 
of  one  hundred  and  novur  como  before 
tbe  church.  '-If  thoy  usk  il  shall  bo 
done  for  Ihom  of  my  Father  which  is 
in  beaveo."  The  20th  roito  reads; 
"For  where  two  or  tbroo  aro  gatliorod 
togothcr  in  my  iiamo,  thoro  am  I  iu 
tiio  midst  ot  tlicm."  Wo  imdorslanJ 
tho  Savior  to  mean,  if  tho  brother  will 


go  alonu  and  thu  otl'endcr  is  willing  to 
bow  in  prayer  and  cntroat  the  Lord, 
ho  will  help  them,  but  if  the  otVondcr 
should  refuse  to  ask  tbo  Lord,  tho 
brother  olTcndcd  must  take  one  or  two 
with  him  and  try  again,  asking  tho 
Lord  to  help  them.  But  if  then  tho 
ofVcndor  will  nor  hear,  loll  it  unto  tho 
thiirch  I  have  eomotimos  thought 
it  best  not  to  toll  who  tho  oifendor  is 
until  the  church  has  hoard  the  caso 
and  after  tho  case  is  stated  before  Iho 
church  and  the  witnesses.  Then  tho 
church  can  decide  impartially.  Thon 
state  the  decision  and  ask  tho  brother 
whothor  ho  will  abide  or  comply  with 
iho  decision,  and  if  ho  wilt  not,  then 
hold  him  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  pub- 
lican. Ob,  dear  brothron,  how  careful 
wa  ought  to  bo  with  effonding  mem- 
bers I  Do  not  toll  any  ono  until  wc 
have  dono  our  duty.  To  my  sorrow  I 
tind  that  such  cases  aro  too  often  ex- 
posed. Tbey  say,  "don't  toll  anybody." 
Hut  it  is  told  and  often  tho  world 
knows  all  about  it  and  talks  it  nil  over 
the  country,  and  then  the  trouble  is 
worso  than  ever.  Dear  brethren,  these 
things  ought  not  so  to  bo.  If  wo 
wo  would  do  as  we  promised  when  we 
were  received  into  tho  church,  there 
would  be  but  littlo  to  settle,  moro  than 
thoso  gross  sins.  And  if  wo  know 
any  of  our  brethren  that  aro  overtak- 
en in  a  fault,  wo  should  follow  the  di- 
rection of  Iho  apostle,  "Yo  which  are 
npiritual  restore  such  an  ono  in  tho 
spiritof  meoknoes;  considering  thysoll 
!cul  thou  also  bo  tempted."  Gal.  t>  ;  1. 
I  think  if  wo  have  tho  pure  love  ot 
God  in  us,  we  will  love  ono  another 
and  not  talk  abroad  our  brethren's 
faults.  We  should  consider  oursolvos 
lest  wo  also  fall.  Lot  us  pray  for  tho 
brotherhood  that  wo  may  all  renew 
our  covonunts  afresh,  and  hold  out 
faithful  to  tho  end. 

John  Knislly 


THE  MIS8I0NAEY  OATTSE-HOME  AND 

rOBEIGN ;  ITS  PE0QEES3  AND 

SUOOESS, 

BY  \l.  r.  DBINKIVOEITII. 

The  missionary  cause  is  one  of  mo- 
moqtous  results.  It  ia  a  grand  subject 
to  contemplate  i  a  glorious  and  s 
reviving  thomo  lo  dwell  upon.  Tho 
Great  Head  of  tho  Church  was  a 
sionary.  His  work,  His  travels,  Hib 
labors.  Ilia  desires  were,  to  tiibance 
that  work  so  noblo,  so  grand,  so  ele- 
vating to  bis  heart,  and  conscquoully 
to  tho  heart  of  all  his  true  and  devoted 
followers,  Hia  commission  to  man, 
given  under  the  esorciso  of  "all  pow- 
er," and  all  authority,  obtained  by 
obedionco  to  tho  will  of  hia  Father, 
declares  in  wonderful  notes  the  spirit 
of  tho  Master,  and  enjoins  upon  all 
obedience  to  iho  same  "Go  yo,"  imper- 
ative in  its  nature,  binding  in  its  obli- 
gations, and  lovely  to  the  ear  of  those 
that  love  tho  author,  should  forever 
ring  in  the  cars  of  thu  church  militant, 
until  a  grand  and  glorious  work  shall 
bo  consummated,  and  tho  will  of  thi 
JMastcr  bo  dono 

Homo  and  fbroign, — Tho  aubjoot  of 
homo  missions  should  undoubtedly  on- 
gago  the  ihoughls  of  every  church,  or 
body  of  believers,  organi/.od  for  ctTec- 
tivo  work.  Unless  we  Und  a  church 
alive  to  tbo  interests  of  tho  cause  in 
their  immcdiato  vicinity,  wo  need  not 
necessarily  expect  much  in  the  way  of 
foreign  missions  to  ovor  cause  any  un- 
usual movo  On  the  contrary,  we  may 
look  for  opposition,  and  wc  will  not 
have  to  look  long.  Sound  tho  true 
Gospel  sound  on  thcso  things,  and  lis- 
ten for  thu  rovorhoraling  sound.  Oh! 
dear  brethren  and  sisters,  let  us  awake 
to  homo  mission  work,  thorough  and 
efl'cclivc,  thon  it  will  create  a  dt 
nlrao.st  uuconlrolable  to  push  the 
work,  yen,  though  it  may  go  oulsido 
tho  limits  of  nominal  churcii  li 
Tbo  vineyard  is  tho  working  place,  lot 
us  not  got  outside  of  the  vineyard  loo 
far.  Tho  limita  of  that  vineyard 
wiil  not  dcline  ;  let  every  reader  judge 
for  himself  or  heraeir. 


Its  progress. — Surolymuch  has  been 
done,  yot  much  moro  remains.  The 
question  with  us  to-day  is,  how  shall 
progress  be  augmented  successful- 
ly? By  what  plans  may  tho  cause  ru- 
0  its  greatest  impulse?  Wo  may 
confidently  say,  that  wo  must  approach 
those  through  the  heart,  and  not  tbe 
head.     Bvory    dollar,    dime    or    cent 

^ned  for  Jeans  is  a  part  of  otl'octive, 
progressive,  and  Biblical  missionary 
work.  Fivery  heart  gained  for,  or  on 
tho  sido  of  missions,  is  a  lover  with 
ich  tho  church  can  efl'oct  tho  duties 
devolving  upon  ber. 

Its  success. — It  depends  upon  the 
energy,  tho  desire,  tho  will.  If  thoso 
in  consonance  with  tho  work,  it 
must  and  will  go  on,  and  accomplish 
glorious  results.  It  remains  for  us, 
dearly  beloved,  to  work  while  it  is 
called  to-day,  for  tho  night  of  death 
Cometh  when  no  man  can  work. 

Burr  Oak,  Kan. 


NEWS   ITE.Vfi. 


— Boston  has  seven  colored  lawyers, 
sis  of  whom  are  in  active  practice,  one 
of  tbem  being  a  gradastte  of  the  Har- 
vard Law  School. 

—Mrs.  E.  H.  Greene,  with  $25,000,- 
000,  is  reported  to  be  tbe  richest  woman 
in  America.  Tbe  public  will  watch 
with  great  interest  to  seo  what  she  will 
do  for  God  and  humanity. 

— Miss  Catharine  L.  Wolfo,  a  wealthy 
lady  of  New  York,  has  erected  at  her 
own  expense  a  home  or  lodging  bouse 
for  bomeloBS  boys  The  building  is  on 
tbe  heat  improved  plans,  and  cost  5-tO, 
000. 

— Mr.  Moody  bas  become  eo  deeply 
interested  in  the  work  of  educating  thi 
Indian  women  of  Indian  Territory,  tha 
he  has  oll'trod  to  provide  for  tbe  free  ed- 
ucation of  ten  or  twelve  of  thom  at  the 
new  seminary  at  Northfield,  Mass. 

—Mrs.  Tyler,  widow  of  the  (.x-Presi- 
dont.  with  her  daughter  and  grand- 
daughter, have  all  joined  tbe  Catholic 
church.  Itwosrnmored  that  she  bad 
gone  to  a  convent,  but  this  is  not  true. 
She  lives  at  the  Sherwood  estate  on  tbe 
James  river. 

— The  Matron  of  the  Babies'  Home 
of  Toledo,  is  lo  be  tried  fur  mnrder 
Twenty-five  of  the  hundred  have  per 
ished  from  ill  treatment.  The  Tohd, 
BtiiiJt-  pays,  "It  was  not  so  much  of  t 
Home  as  a  place  to  die  in,  and  that  tbo 
woman  who  conducted  it  had  a  face  like 
a  Madonna,  and  was  very  successful  in 
getting  money  from  the  benevolent." 

—Besides  tbe  $100,000  which  Wel- 
lesley  college  received  from  Mrs.  Stone 
for  the  erection  of  a  new  ball,  it  lately 
received  515,000  from  M.  H.  Simpson, 
of  this  city,  for  another  dormitory,  ond 
a  So, 000  scholarship,  for  which  prefer- 
ence is  to  be  given  to  daughters  of  for- 
eign missionaries. 

— The  Cbinose  children  of  California 
are  not  permitted  to  attend  tbo  public 
schools,  though  the  parents  pay  $250, 
OOO  of  school  ta.xes  every  year.  But  in 
Snn  Francisco  1500  Chinese  boys  and 
girls  are  attending  private  schools,  and 
receiving  instruction  in  the  Englisl 
language. 

—Mr.  John  Wanamaker,  well  knowi 
as  the  eOicient  president  ot  the  Y'oun^; 
Men's  Christian  Asnociation,  a  leading 
merchant  of  Pbilodelpbia,  by 
reijuest,  delirend  hia  cane 
one  of  tbe.lorgest  Presbyterian  church- 
es in  that  city,  recently.  It  waa  a  most 
uniiine  and  insiructive  discourse,  illi 
trated  by  burning  candles  of  vario 
kinds  and  sizes. 

— A  Shakereas,  living  in  tho  United 
Society  of  Believera  atMt.  Lebanon,  N 
Y'.,  and  known  us  "Aunt  Dolly."  has  at 
lained  the  remarkable  age  of  104  yeors 
She  was  born  in  Columbia  roonly,  of 
American  parents,  on  tbe  lith  o''  May 
1776,  fifty-nine  days  before  tbe  Delnra 
tiou  of  American  Independence.  Hei 
parents  wero  converted  to  tho  d«'Clrini 
of  Mother  Ann  Lee,  and  joined  her 
church  when  their  child  was  ttve  years 
old,  and  she  has  always  remained  an 
honored  member  of  the  order. 


MAKRLED. 

I5KDDING— Slll-:NKLt:  — By  D,  E,  Bruba' 
kor,  at  Iowa  C\-nlro,  July  4,  ISSO,  brother 
I^wifi  It'-tldiag  aad  JIlM  Slnr;  ^honkle, 
all  of  Stony  coualy.  lona. 

SMfTH— LYKKN3.— By  Jac.  L.  Winoland. 
at  bit  rcsideace,  July  4.  ISSO.  Ell  D.  Smith 
andSullte  A.  Lykcns,   both  ol   Blair  Co., 


DIED. 


KELM.— In  the  Elk  Lick  coagrcgalloD,  Som- 
erset county.  Fa.,  July  4,  1850,  Lloyd 
Milton,  ana  of  brotUcr  Jorcpiinli  and  sister 
Moggio  Koim,  aged  0  luoalbs  aod  S3  days. 
Funeral  Borvices  by  Ibo  writer,  from  Tbcu. 


4  :U. 


BAUGHMAN'.— Intho  Pine  Creek  church. 

St.  Joseph  couuty,  lad,  March  37.  1880. 
brotbor  Henry  liaugliniDn,  sged  GO  ysore. 
7  moiitba  and  G  days. 

Ho  nas  a  member  of  the  church  about  23 
years  atid  waa  nn  cxnmpio  to  tho  clturob. 
He  left  a  wife,  Ocblldron,  1  eon  and  3dMigb- 
tcrslalaw  to  muura  tlioir  lo>i9.  lie  was  a 
SOD  of  Henry  and  Susannah  ItiiugliinaD,  of 
Stark  county,  tiliio,  lEo  was  married  to 
Jlary  Ann  UmdorlT,  Funeral  aorvioes  by 
home  brethren, 

jACOn  SnMuKiiB, 
FORRER. — InlhoMt,  VeraonconHregalion, 
Augusta  county, 'Va,  May  3,    1880,   sister 
Susan,  wife  of  brother  Jacob  Forrcr,  aged 
03  years. 

I'lineral  occasion  improved  by  brother 
Driver  and  olbors  from  Bov.  14  ;  13.  Slater 
Forrcr  was  a  zealous  and  consiHtCDt  mcmbor 
of  the  cburcb  for  many  years.  She  was 
Tvnicb  esteemed  I>y  all  wbo  knew  ber,  and 
hor  Chtistiau  doportment  Is  worthy  of  imi- 
tation, UerliUhbnnd  and  10  children  nurvivo 
bor.  Two  oflier  sons  aio  in  tho  ministry. 
Several  of  bur  children  bavo  not  yot  accepted 
Christ.    Moy  tboy  accept  tbia  call. 

S.  W.  GAnnEE. 
RKNNER.— In  tlioMonocacy  church,   Md,, 
brotbor   Issac   Kennor,  aged  GU  yearii,   3 
months  and  21  days. 

Brother  Rcnner  was  s  member  of  tbe  Ger- 
man Baptist  cburcU  over  47  years,  nudwas 
clccttd  lo  iha  mmistry  of  tbe  Gospel  by  the 
above  nitmcd  church,  on  the  81b  of  October. 
1800,  aud  was  by  said  chucob  advanced  to 
ibc  £ccocid  degree  of  tbo  mioistryou  tbe  IDth 
of  tlarch,  1800.  in  which  dcgroo  bo  served 
tbe  church  railbrnlly.  totho  best  ofbls  ability 
until  his  health  fulled  about  IS  mentbs  prlo 
to  bis  death.  All  ia  well  that  ends  well. 
Elder  Rcnaer  bad  &  glorious  and  triumphant 
end.  Uu  Wbil  Moadey,  May  17th,  ho  called 
.'or  Ibe  ciders  aad  was  anointed  with  oil  in 
tbo  name  of  tbo  Lord,  aad  fiotn  bencoforlb 
not  a  dtiubt  lutorvoned  between  him  and  lil« 
God.  and  his  prayers  aad  admonitions  to, 
und  for  bis  family,  were  earnest  and  fre- 
quent. His  wife,  sistcrSephiaHurvivoebim. 
May  Ibo  grace  of  God  euatalabcr,  end  the 
prayers  of  our  dying  brother  be  answered  iu 
the  conversion  of  his  children.  Ilia  remaina 
wero  Inid  to  real' la  tho  burying  ground  at 
the  Hocky  liidKO  mecllng-housc,  and  tbe  oc- 
caa'on  improved  by  the  Brethren  from  Luke 
10  :  42.  0.  P.  Savlkh. 

HOYKR,— Stalissa.  daufiUler   of  Henry  and 
Mary  Roycr,    departed    tbia  Ufa  Juoo  3, 
1880,  nueil  23  yeara,  3  moolhsand  17  dsys. 
Hor  sickoesa  was  typhoid  fever,    nbich 
laated  near  eight  weeks,   duiing  which  time 
she  boro   ber   alHicilon  aud   solToriug   with 
Cliiistiao  fortitude.     She  wna  al   llic  lime  of 
bcr  deaih  a  momlwr  of  [be  II,  E.  church. 
IIOFFSIAN,— In  Columbiana  couuly,  Ohio, 
after  an  illoocs  of  a  few  dajB  of  congestion 
of  tbo   brain,   sinter  Anaa  Mary,   wife  of 
brother  D.  G.  HolTmao,  aged  S7  ycaisand 
G  months. 

Shn  leaves  one  daugbter,  (a  member  of  the 
cburcb)  tbrce  sons  and  a  husbaodllo  mourn 
tbeir  loan,  but  Iboy  need  not  mcurn  nn  tboao 
who  Nave  no  Iiope.  In  ber  death  the  cburcti 
lias  1"at  an  exemplary  member,  the  Sunday' 
sl:>ii>o1  a  punctual   and  klod  hearted  teacher, 

J,  A.  Clbubkt. 
EDWARDS.— In    Myrllo   Point,   Coos  Co  , 
Oregon,  Juno  14,  1960.  our  beloved  broth- 
er Robert  Edwards  was  cftllecl  to  bis  re- 
ward, aged  about  53  years. 
Some  days   before   be  died,    ho  called  for 
tho   clderaand   Man  aunintcd.     He  said   he 
was  ready  and  willing  to  leave  this  world  of 
am  and  sorrow  and  that  bis  fulth  was  strong. 
Disease,  erysipelas.     Ho  left   a  widoived  sis- 
ter iu  Chiist  and  tlx  children  to  mourn  tbe;i 
Icja;.     Funeral    set  vices    by    brother  S.    8. 
liarklow  and  J,  B,  Itoberta. 
UROWN.— In  Germany  Valley.  Huntingdon 
county.    Pa.,    July    10,    18S0,    Tilisg  Alice 
Brown,    aged  92  years,   S  moalba   and  11 

M».s  Alice  wiua  victim  of  that  fatal  dis- 
ease, COnBiimplion.  She  bore  ber  aOliuttons 
patiently,  and  died  resigned.  Her  remains 
were  Interred  iu  Ibc  Brethren's  cemclry,  at 
Ibo  Stone  church.  The  occeaiou  waa  im- 
proved by  Rov.  Btrayer,  "f  tbo  Baptist 
cliurcb.  Will  L,  Si-asoolb. 


240 


The  Primitive   Christian. 


A  Trip  to  MicbigEui. 


Dtar  Brethren: 

Having  lately  visited 
paronU  and  frtonds,  %vho  reside  in 
Gratiot  county,  Mich.,  I  deem  it  not 
outof  placo  to  notice  their  little  bund 
of  beliovers,  and  their  yot  new,  but 
vory  beautiful  and  fertile  country, 
through  tbo  coIumnH  of  the  F.  C. 

Their  church  \a  called  tho  ><'cw  Ha- 
ven, atid  is  an  yet  fimall  in  number,  but 
all  Bcom  alivo  to  the  work,  in  conao- 
quonco  of  which  they  are  frci|Uontly 
made  to  rejoice  over  precious  souls 
joining  their  little  company.  This  litr 
tie  flock  la  scattered  over  a  very  largo 
territory  and  will  bo  better  known 
'when  you  are  informed  of  the  fact  that 
their  ministering  brethren,  which  are 
two  in  number,  not  unfrcquuntly  rise 
on  Sundoy  morning,  do  their  choroe 
and  then  travel  twenty-four  milee  by 
private  conveyance,  and  preach  a  sor- 
moQ  at  ten  o'clock  the  same  morning. 
Miniatoring  brethren  tiaveling  in  this 
part  of  tho  West  ought  to  make  it  a 
point  and  consider  it  their  duty  to  atop 
with  this  little  band  of  willing  workcre, 
loud  them  a  helping  hiind,  and  thereby 
encourage  thorn  in  the  work  which 
they  are  bo  Kcaloualy  pushing  forward. 

Their  climate  is  but  very  little  dif- 
ferent from  that  of  north-casitcrn  Ohio, 
and  is  just  ns  healthy,  or  even  hoalttii- 
or.  Tbeir  soil  is  very  productive  and 
no  doubt,  in  a  very  fow  years  will  bo 
one  among  the  finest  farming  districts 
in  tho  United  States.  The  country,  of 
late,  has  improved  very  rapidly  so  that 
the  price  of  land  has  nearly  doubled 
itself  in  leas  than  four  years  lime.  At 
present  it  is  worth  from  ten  to  seventy- 
five  dollars  per  acre.  This  difference 
in  price  is  owing  to  tho  various  stages 
of  improvement.  Those  who  contem- 
plate going  weat  to  get  a  homo  will  do 
■well  by  considering  thiw  point,  hut  all 
who  e^ipcet  to  go  to  this  place  to  clear 
up  u  farm  for  thomselvea  must,  make 
np  their  minds  to  engage  in  bard  labor 
for  several  years,  for  the  land  is  very 
heavily  timbered.  This,  no  doubt,  is 
■why  it  is  still  within  the  reach  of  the 
poor  but  honest  man.  How  much  bet- 
ter it  would  bo  for  the  many  poor  of 
our  large  towns  who  have  no  employ- 
ment, and  who  make  their  living  by 
some  dishonest  means,  if  they  would 
go  to  such  a  place  where  they  could 
have  plenty  of  work,  and  become  yood 
and  useful  citizens,  and  not  only  them- 
selves but  also  their  children. 

B.  F.  BousEfi. 

Ihintiiujdon,  Pa. 


From  the  Olaar  Obuich, 

July  IS,  1880. 
Diar  Brethren  .- 

According  to  previous 
arrangements  the  brethren  of  the  Claar 
church  mot  in  council  on  Saturday, 
July  17tb.  Our  beloved  brother  Jacob 
Miller  presiding,  and  assisted  by  John 
S.  Holsinger  and  John  W.  Brumbaugh. 
The  business  before  the  meeting  was 
to  elect  a  brother  to  tho  ministry. 
The  choice  of  the  church  fell  upon 
brother  Frederick  C.  Divcly.  May  ho 
ever  be  upheld  by  the  prayers  of  the 
church.  There  was  also  meeting  Sat- 
urday night.  Sunday  morning  we  had 
Suntlay-aehool  and  the  brethren  above 
lucntiuncd  and  also  other  brethren 
from  the  Cove  were  present.  Wo  were 
encouraged  in  our  leeblo  efforts  in  Sun- 
. day-school  work  by  an  able  address 
from  brother  Holsinger.  At  ten  o'clock 
there  waa  public  services.  Tho  con- 
gregation was  addi-eased  by  brother 
Brumbaugh,  from  Itov.  3  :  21,  "To  him 
that  ovurcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with 
me  in  my  ihrone,  even  as  I  also  over- 
came and  am  sot  down  with  my  Fa- 
ther's in  his  ihi-ome." 

The  subject  of  overcoming  was  ably 
laid  before  the  minds  of  the  hcirers  by 
brolher  Brumbaugh.  Ho  was  follow- 
ed by  brolbor  Holiinger.  Our  aged 
brethren  and  sisters  were  encouraged 
by  B  lew  words  from  brother  Miller 


Qcrman.  Tbey  especially  tried 
show  tbo  church  hor  duty  in  regard  to 
overcoming  pride  in  some  of  iia  vari- 
ous tbrma,  which  will  in  a  short  time, 
if  not  overcome  by  the  spirit  of  Christ, 
overthrow  the  church.  This  is  a  sad 
cieclanition,  but  it  is  neveitboless  true, 
for  when  tbe  church  will  try  to  serve 
God  and  the  world  at  the  same  time, 
it  will  certainly  come  into  condemna- 
tion of  the  Jjord.  Therefore  it  is  nec- 
essary for  the  watchmen  on  the  walls 
of  Zion  to  remombor  what  tbo  Lord 
said  through  Ezokiel,  bis  servant . 

"But  if  tbe  watchman  see  the  sword 
come  and  blow  not  tbe  trumpet,  and 
the  people  bo  not  warned,  if  tho  sword 
come  and  take  any  person  from  among 
thom,  he  is  taken  in  his  iniquity  but 
his  blood  will  I  require  at  the  watch- 
man's hand." 

It  is  therefore  nocoHsary  that   strict 
vigilance  be  kept  lest  wo  be  overcome. 
Let  us   do  as  the   Ninovitos  did.     Put 
tbu   sackcloth  of  humility   and    re- 
pent iu  dust  and  ashes    and   the    Lord 

,11  turn  away  tho  plague. 

M.  M.  Claaii. 


from  the  East  Simishillea  Ooagregat  ion,  0, 

Dear  I'rmilkc  ; 

At  tho  close  of  the 
services  at  tbo  Brick  mcoting-bouse, 
on  the  11th  inst,  our  older  brought  up 
tho  matter  of  doing  something  for  the 
sufferers  in  Kansas.  At  tho  close  of 
'Vices  at  tho  Lake  meeting-house  on 
tho  ISlh,  it  was  again  brought  up  and 
tho  result  was  that  §23.13  were  raised. 

r  I  do  not  send  this  out  to  boast  of 
what  wo  have  done,  but  for  tbo  pur- 
pose of  encouraging  others  to  do  likc- 

3.  It  is  an  easy  matter  to  raise 
money  for  such  purposes  when  the 
members  have  tbe  will  to  do  it. 

I  liko  brother  Miller's  suggestions  in 
regard  to  tbe  political  campaign  ahead 

B.  Tho  best  way  for  brethren  to 
do  so  is  to  keep  out  of  politics  entirely. 
And  to  carry  out  this  principle  as  far 
possible,  tho  brethren  present  at  our 
council  meeting  last  April  unanimously 
agreed  with  each  other  to  st^ay  away 
from  political  elections. 

A.  BRUUBAtlUU. 

New  Baltimore,  Ohio. 


Fiom  Double  Pipe  Oreek,  Ud. 

July  12,  1880. 
Deor  Biyihn-n  : 

Much  as  1  disapprove  of 
tho  very  sectional  organization  of  tbe 
board  of  missions,  elected  by  last  A. 
M.,  I  have  put  a  practical  construction 
upon  Art.  21  of  minutes  of  1890,  and 
have  over  my  signature,  appointed  one 
brother  and  one  sister  in  each  church 
of  the  Eastern  district  of  Maryland  a 
solicitor,  to  solicit  aid  for  the  object  set 
forth  in  said  Art.  And  as  I  did  pub- 
licly announce  at  last  A.  M.  that  I 
would  assume  no  more  care  and  labor 
in  matters  of  dollars  and  cents,  rf  the 
church  than  was  already  imposed  upon 
With  this  Art.  I  decline  all  fur- 
thor  participation  in  said  matter. 

D.  P.  Saylor. 


Items  from  the  Ut.  Vernon  OoDgregation,  Va. 

— I  like  brevities.  Always  road  them 
first. 

-Brevity  is  the  essenco  in  a  nut- 
shell. 

— I  greatly  approve   of   missionary 

ork,  and  will  soon  practically  wish  it 
success. 

— Too  many  good  pn  achors  are  crip- 
pled by  tbeir  farms. 

-Our  Sabbath-sabooi  yesterday  was 
quite  interesting  and  encouraging.  The 
Cliililreii  at  Work  has  infused  now  life. 

— We  need  more  teachera,  our  class- 
es are  too  largo.  There  are  those  wbo 
would  teach,  but  tbey  say  their  educa- 
tion is  too  limited. 

— To  the  Treasurer  of  tho  "Mission- 
ary Board"  I  suggest  a  general  satis- 
faction, thai  bo  reports  through  tho 
P.  C.  all  money  received  for  mission 
work , 


— Mothers,  eend  your  daughteri.  U 
school,  educate  and  fit  them  to  fill  thi 
important  positions  in  the  oburcli.  ii 
tho  Sabbath-school,  in  tbo  family  unt 
social  circle,  and  they  will  shape  anc 
mould  tho  characters  of  tbe  young  for 
greater  spheres  of  usefulness. 

— Missionary  work  needs  both  men 
and  money.     With  a.  proper  effort  you 

can  get  legal  currency  almost  any 
where,  and  it  will  do,  but  not  so  with 
men.  The  cry  has  been  money,  but  1 
fear  tho  next  cry  will  be  men.  I  mean 
men  who  will  do,  and  can  go. 

E.  D.  Kendio, 


From  Fdna  Mills,  lad. 

July  IS,  1880. 
Dear  Primitive  ; 

Wo  organized  a  Sabbath- 
school  at  tho  Columbia  school-house  on 
the  20th  of  June.  Tbe  Ibllowing  ofli- 
ccrs  were  elected;  Michael  Flory,  su- 
perintendent, laaac  Perry,  assistant 
floperintendout ;  John  E.  Molzgor,  sec- 
rotary  and  treasurer,  Frank  Gochenour, 
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Youiiij  Diseiple,  and  if  our  school  in- 
creases as  fast  a  few  weeks  more  as  it 
has  since  wo  organized  we  will  have  to 
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A2Y1YO  UNCEMENTS. 

tn  the  Lower  Fall  Cre«k  church.  MadiBon 
countf,  Ind.,    Sept.  IStli,  coumeDoiuc  at  10 

111  the  Des  KoloeB  Valley  cburcb.  Iowa, 
Sept.    llth  and  I2tb,    commencing    atone 

In  tbe  WnbasU  cliuroli.  WabB»li  county, 
ludiaeii.  Ii^ept,  ISth  and  lOIti,  coiamcncing  at 

In   Lnthrop,    Sua   JoBijuia   county,   Cal.. 

Ootober  Stb,  and  will  coatioue  one  week. 

Tlie  Indian  Creek  chorcb.  at  tbe  residence 
ofbrotbcr  John  P.  Hb,;s.  Qve  miles  nortb- 
ofGreon  Castle,  .lasper  county.  Iowa, 
Sept.    ISth  aud    lOtb,    comniendng    at   ten 

The  brethren  of  tho  Deep  Biver 
church,  Poweshiek  county,  Iowa,  in- 
tend holding  a  communion  meeting, 
the  Ijord  willing,  on  tbe  17th  and  ISth 
of  Sept.,  commencing  at  10  o'clock  a. 
A  hearty  invitation  is  e.xtended  to 
all  that  wish  to  bo  with  us,  and  espe- 
cially tho  ministers  By  order  of  the 
church. 

G.  W.  HoPWOOD. 

Tho  Lord  willing,  there  will  bo  a 
ommunioii  meeting  in  the  Washington 
Creek  church,  Douglas  county,  Kan., 
eight  miles  south  of  Lawrence,  on  tho 
l-4tb  o(  October,  commencing  at  5 
o'clock,  p.  m  The  usual  invitation  is 
vcn.     By  order  of  tbe  church. 

J.  C.  Metsker. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Libertyville 
church,  Jefferson  county,  Iowa,  will 
hold  their  lovefcast,   tho  Lord  willing, 

onthe:i4th  day  of  September,    begin- 

g  at  2  o'clock  p.  m,,    and    continue 

meeting  over  Sunday.     An    invitation 

itonded    to  all    who  desire    to    be 

present.    By  order  of  tho  church. 

J.  H.  ESHI.EMAN. 

The  brethren  of  tbe  Jacob's  Creek 
congregation  will  hold  their  commun- 
ion meeting  on  the  ISth  of  Sept.,  in 
tbeir  new  church-house,  one  mile  east 
of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Westmoreland  county, 
Pa  ,  commencing  at  5  o'clock,  p.  m.  A 
general  invitation  is  given.  By  order 
of tho  church. 

J.  IC.  F.ICUER. 

Tho  brethren  of  tbo  Gratot  church 
Mich.,  will  hold  their  lovefcast  on  tbo 
2d  of  Oct.,  commencing  at  10  o'clock, 
at  brother  B.  Chambers.  All  are  in- 
vited ospeeially  ministering  brethren. 
Thoso  coming  by  rail  will  stop  off  at 
Powamo,  on  the  Detroit  and  Milwaw- 
koo  railroad.  By  order  of  tbe  ebureb. 
Gko.  E.  Stone. 


The    brethren  of    the     Iowa    Ri 
cburcb  hnvo  agreed  to  hold  thuir  o 
mutiion  meeting  on  the  22d  and  23d  ol 
Sept.,  commencing   ot  one   o'clock, 
the  Stone  church,  4  miles  north-oast  of 
Marshall,  Marshall  county,  Iowa. 
John  Mifura' 

Tho  brethren  of  the  Wolnut  Level 
church,  Wells  county,  Ind.,  intend,  tbo 
Lord  willing, to  hold  their  lovefoaei  on 
the  27th  of  August,  commencing  at  2 
o'clock, 

Sahiiel  Neueb. 

Tho  brethren  comiiosing  tbo  Silver 
Creek  church,  Cowly  county,  Kansas, 
expect  to  bold  their  lovofeast  on  tho 
4th  of  September.  Wo  extend  a  gen- 
eral invitation  to  tbo  brethren  and  sis- 
ters. J.  J.  Tho.\el. 

Tbe  members  of  tbo  Beatrice  church, 
Gage  county,  Nob.,  will  hold  their 
lovefcast  on  Saturday,  Sept.  2.^,  ISSO, 
at  the  residence  of  brother  Noab  Bru- 
baker,  8  miles  south-east  of  Beatrice, 
commencing  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m, 

M.  L.  SiMHE.  Clerk. 

The  brethren  of  the  Piatt  Valley 
church  will  holil  their  lovefcast,  the 
Lord  willing,  on  tho  3J  and  4th  of 
Sept.,  at  tho  house  of  brother  James 
Kinzcr,  4  miles  east  of  Rising  and  5 
miles  north-west  of  Garison  station. 
Thoso  coming  by  rail,  drop  mo  a  card 
at  the  above  olltce  and  I  will  meet 
them  the  day  before  ut  Garison  Station. 
Tho  invitation  is  to  all,  and  especially 
ministering  brethren.  By  order  of  the 
church. 

J.  P,  MOOMAW. 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


First  Paoe — Siilvation. —  Sonuoii  by 
JI.  M.  Eabloinnn. 

Second  Paoe — Tlio  End  in  View  — 
Emmn  U.  Sluiitlbr  ;  Jgbqs  nml  Pro- 
gross  Synouyins. — C.  11.  Bnlsbaugh  ; 
Ciiinib-Bnakot  —  No.      7.  —  Daniel 

Bright. 

TiiinD  Paqk  —  Stein  nod  Bay  De- 
bale  ;  Seed  ThougLts. 

Fourth  Page  —  Editobials  ;  Itoporls 
for  1880  ;  ^.Growing  Sorghum  in 
Kansas  ;  Dr,  Tanner's  Fast ;  Tnio 
Jloriil  Courage  ;  Who  JTeods  Educa- 
tion ;  Our  Sabhnth  sfiiool  Insti- 
tute. 

MFTH  Paoe  —  Six  Jlonths  on  Trial ; 
Ediientionol  Department ,-  Annual 
Meeting  ;  Principles  Taught  in  tUo 
.Scriptures. 

Sixth  Page  —  Steady  Reading ; 
"Friend,  Don't  Swear  ;"  Busy  Wo- 
men,;  A  Lesson  of  Fnitb. — Prof.  G- 
B,  AVilcox  ;  Memorable  to  the  Kami- 
ly  of  Bro,  Jacob  Forror. 

Seventh  Page  —  From  Moore's  Store, 
Virginia  1  From  Philadelpbiii;  Epis- 
(ol.,y. 

liioBTii  Page — From  Mprrislown.  Min- 
noaaota  ;  From  the  Salnmony  Con- 
gregation, Indiana  ;  From  Brother 
Calrert  ;  Too  Many  Preachers  ;  A 
Happy  Fourth  of  July  ;  From  Mar- 
tinsburg,  AVcat  Virginia;  What  wo 
wiinl. 


^^ermon  grp;irliitent. 


Delivered  in  tb«    Bietorea's  Obapel,  flant- 


Vour  attention  is  called  to  the  5th 
eliapter  and  Sth  and  3tb  vei-sca  of  He- 
brews. "Though  ho  wore  a  Son,  yot 
learned  he  obedience  by  the  thi 
which  he  eufl'erod ;  and  being  made 
perfect,  bo  became  the  author  of  ete: 
nal  salvation  uuto  alt  thorn  that  obey 
him." 

We  ai-o  happy  in  meeting  tbia  morn- 
ing in  the  capacity  of  eburcb  wor- 
shipers. Perhaps  there  ia  no  other 
thing  in  nil  the  earth  that  utl'ords  iho 
Christian  more  pleasure  and  onjoj-- 
niont  than  to  associate  with  brethren 
and  sisters,  with  tboao  who  have  bien 
born  again  and  niado  now  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  There  is  no  enjoyment 
so  exalted,  as  when  kindred  spirits 
meet  to  enjoy  the  religion  of  God. 

We  thought  it  would  bo  profitable 
to  notice,  this  morning,  the  subject  of 
salvation.  Salvation  through  Christ 
Jesus.  Thoro  are  three  salvations 
taught  in  the  subject. 

The  fii-st  is  unconditional  salvation, 
and  is  that  part  which  belongs  wholly 
to  God.  Mau  could  perform  no  part 
of  that  worlt,  but  tho  Lord  God  in  his 
wisdom  di.l  perform  tho  work.  Had 
God  placed  the  work  in  tho  hands  of 
man,  it  would  not  bavo   boon   accom- 


•  lioportcd  by  T.  C.  Uollenborgor,  forlbe 
PniuiTiVB  CnitisTiAN. 


plished,  but  ho  gave  it  into  tho  hands 
of  tho  liedeomcr,  and  through  the  Bo- 
deomor  salvation  is  extended  to  all 
men ;  that  whilst  in  Adam  all  died,  all 
in  Christ  should  bo  washed  alive  again ; 
for,  if  Christ  died  for  all  men,  then  all 
bad  boon  dead.  Hodco,  in  this  salva- 
tion wo  have  the  work  of  God  ;  and 
through  Christ  all  the  labor  was  per- 
formed, lie  sent  his  Son  into  tho 
world,  not  by  man's  agency,  but  by 
and  through  his  own  divine  power. 
Tho  Son's  work  was  to  draw  alt  men 
unto  the  Father,  that  wo  might  be 
saved  through  bis  power. 

The  first  salvation  mentioned  in  the 
Bible  is  unconditional  to  the  human 
family,  Tlio  second  salvation  is  based 
upon  conditions — such  conditions  as 
wo  all  can  and  must  comjily  with. 
This  salvation  we  wish  to  notice  to- 
day. Tho  third  salvation  in  uncondi- 
tional also,  and  is  known  as  eternal 
salvation.  This  occui-s  in  our  text. 
Jesus  is  tho  .'\uthor  of  eternal  aalva- 
lion  to  all  them  that  obey  him.  But 
in  reference  to  our  present  salvation 

Firat,  wo  are  saved  by  calling  upon 
tho  name  of  tho  Lord.  Tho  apostle 
Paul,  in  the  10th  chapter  and  13th 
verse  of  Romans,  says,  "For  whoso- 
ever shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the 
Lord  shall  bo  saved."  I  undoi-stand 
that  calling  upon  the  name  of  tho 
Lord  has  reterenco  to  prayer;  that  is, 
tho  individual  who  would  come  to  Je- 
sus, must  come  to  him  in  prayer — 
must  ask.  "Ask  and  you  shall  roevive  ; 
seek,  and  you  shall  find  ;  knock  and  it 
shall  bo  opened  unto  you."  Hence  tho 
sinner  must  ask  the  Lord  for  grace, 
that  ho  mtCy  bo  able  to  perform  his 
part  of  tho  woik  wolL 

Second,  wo  are  aavod  b}'  faith-  As 
wo  are  saved  by  calling  upon  the  name 
of  the  Loi'd,  so  wo  are  also  saved  by 
fnitb,  in  Ibe  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  faith 
in  his  power  to  save  ;  faith  in  his  res- 
urrection ;  faith  in  his  ascension,  and 
faith  in  his  glory. 

Third,  wo  are  saved  by  repentance. 
"Koponl  and  be  baptized  every  one  of 
j'Ou  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  you  shall  receive  tbo  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Hero  the  gift  of 
tbo  Holy  Ghost  is  conditioned 
p:  ntanco  and  baptism  Hence  wo  aro 
all  saved  by  repentance. 

Fourth,  we  are  saved  by  baptism. 
"Ho  that  belioveth  and  is  baptized 
shall  bo  saved."  Thus  far,  you  per- 
ceive, wo  are  saved  by  calling  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  bj"  faith,  by 
pentauco,  and  by  baptism. 

Fifth,  wo  aro  saved  through  i 
Gospel.  In  the  I5th  chapter  and  1st 
and  2d  verses  of  1st  Corinthians,  the 
apostle  Paul  says,  "SToroovor,  breth- 
ren, I  declare  iinjo  you  tho  Gospel 
which  I  preached  unto  you,  which  al- 
so you  have  received,  and  wherein  ye 
stand;  by  which  also  ye  are  saved,  if 
ya  keep  in  memory  what  I  preached 
unto  you,  unless  yo  have  believed  in 
vaiu."  "The  Gospel  is  tho  power  of 
God  uuto  salvation,"  and  we  aro  saved 
by  U, 

Sixth,  wo  aro  saved  by  works. 
"Faith  without  works  is  dead." 

Seventh,  wo  aro  saved  by  gi-aco.  In 
all  these  is  tho  gilX  of  God.  "Not  of 
rorks  lest  any  man  should  boast.  For 
wo  aro  his  workmanship,  created  in 
Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  which 
God  hath  before  ordained  that  wo 
lid  walk  in  them."  Tho  idea  of 
walking  in  works  is  worthy  of  our  at- 
tention. We  cannot  walk  in  good 
ks  until  wo   got  into  good  works. 


Wo  must  fii-st  get  into  a  field  before 
wo  can  walk  in  it.  More,  we  are  aav- 
ed  by  grace.  Thus  you  see  we  are 
saved  by  grace  ;  by  calling  upon  the 
name  of  tbo  Lord  ;  by  faith  ;  by  rc- 
ponlanco  ;  by  baptism  ;  by  the  Gospel, 
and  by  works.  Wo  must  do  our  whole 
duty ;  if  wo  do  not,  we  aro  unprrofita- 
blo  aei-vauts,  Ilenco  you  perceive  we 
arc  not  saved  by  one  thing  alone ;  but 
we  must  appropriate  all  tho  meana. 
Just  as  tho  farmer.  He  does  not  raise 
bis  crop  with  thing  alone,  but  by  many 
things  combined.  The  farmer  says  to 
me,  "See  this  beautiful  corn;  that 
dividual  yonder  whom  I  employed 
raised  this  corn."  I  say  to  him, 
"That's  very  good."  ".See  tho  imple 
meut  by  which  I  i-aisod  tho  corn." 
say,  "That's  very  good."  "Hero  is  thi 
team  of  horses  with  which  I  pro<luced 
tho  corn,"  and  Isay,  "that's  very  good." 
But  if  he  should  sny  to  mo,  "Hero  ia 
the  man  whom  I  employed,  and  with 
him  alone  I  raised  tho  com  ;"  'or,  "here 
is  an  e.xcQllent  team  of  hoj-aos  with 
which  alone  I  raised  it,"  etc.,  I  would 
doubt  that.  But  when  ho  takes  all 
these  things  together — alt  these  thing! 
combined — then  I  understand  that  it 
was  by  the  help  of  all  that  ho  raised 
tho  corn,  and  believe  him, 

Not  only  by  calling  upon  tho  name 
of  tho  Lord,  are  wo  s#ved ;  aot  by 
faith  alono  ;  not  by  rope)itanco  alono  ; 
not  by  baptism  alone;  pot  by  works 
alone  ;  not  by  graceal  too  ;  hut  by 
nil  these  things  tOinTtffied;  are  ive 
saved.  Wo  have  instances  in  tho 
New  Testament  whore  individuals 
were  saved  fi-om  their  enemies. — 
Tho  apostles  preached  Jesua.  and  many 
people  believed  on  him.  This  stirred 
up  tho  jealousy  and  hatred  of  tho 
wicked  Jews,  and  they  sought  to  lay 
hands  ou  the  apostles  that  they  might 
imprison  them.  Those  wicked  Jews 
did  imprison  thoholymen.buttho  Lord 
came  and  delivered  them  from  their 
enemies  so  that  they  went  forth  again 
preaching  Jesus. 

I  call  j'our  attention  to  tho  deliver 
ance  of  tho  apostle  Potor,  who  was  ap- 
prehended and  brought  before  Herod, 
and  by  him  imprisoned.  The  church 
prnycd  for  Peter's  relenso ;  prayed 
that  his  service  might  again  be  restor- 
ed to  them  and  ho  again  be  permitted 
to  proclaim  tho  word  of  God  with 
power.  Tho  Lord  therefore  sent  an 
angel  to  assist  in  his  i-olcase  and  com' 
fng  to  Peter  emote  him,  and  Peter 
arising  followed  him.  Oh !  the 
thought  of  the  presence  of  some  holy 
and  divino  being  to  assist  in  time  of 
need  I  Tho  angel  was  tho  loader,  whom 
ho  was  to  follow ;  and  aa  they  came 
forth,  tho  doors  of  tho  prison  opened 
up  to  them,  and  they  walked  out,  and 
Peter  was  permitted  to  go  to  his 
brotlireu  and  sisters  for  their  oneour- 
agmont.  Hoi-o  we  have  the  idea  of 
salvation  illustrated  by  tbodolivorauce 
of  Peter. 

Paul,  when  tho  Jews  laid  wait  to 
kill  him,  and  watched  the  gates  day 
and  night  to  kill  him,  was  delivered  by 
tbo  disciples  who  took  him  by  nigbt, 
and  lot  him  down  by  the  wall  in  a 
basket,  That's  another  instance  illus- 
triitive  of  tho  idea  of  salvation — per- 
Koiial  salvation.  So  with  Paul  aud  Si- 
las ou  another  occasion ;  After  thoy 
had  been  beaten  with  many  stripes, 
they  wore  cast  into  prison ;  and  at 
midnight  thoy  _  wore  heard  singing 
praises  to  God,  and  calling  upon  tho 
name  of  tho  Lord,  no  doubt  feeling 
that  k.  was  good  to  suffer  for  tho  pure 


principles  of  Christianity.  Tho  Lord 
heard  them  ;  "and  suddenly  there  was 
a  great  earthquake,  bo  that  the  foun- 
dations of  tho  prison  were  shaken ; 
and  immediately  all  tho  doors  wore 
opened,  and  every  one'a  bands  were 
loosed,"  and  thoy  came  forth  again. 
Here  salvation  was  sent  to  Paul  and 
Silas,  and  to  Potor.  This  gives  us  en- 
couragment.  To  know  that  tho  Lord 
will  deliver  us  from  troubles  and  trials 
in  life  when  for  our  good. 

Some  time  ago,  a  number  of  young 
people,  (and   some  old  onun,   too,)  pro- 
posed to  have  a  little    pleasure    excur- 
sion on   tho   river  Thames,   near  tho 
citj'    of    London.    Thoy   procured   a 
boat,  and  started  down  the  river.    All 
was  gaity  and   hilarity,   as  they  wore 
happy  in   being  away  from  the  noise 
and  bustio  of  tho  greot  city.    Sudden- 
Suddenly    another    boat    came    upon 
them,  and    struck    thoir    vessel  with 
such  prodigious  force  as  to  sink  it  sud- 
denly.    In  a  moment  of  time  tho  river 
was    strewn   with   individuals,  strug- 
gling    for    life    in    the    midst  of  the 
waves.     But-,   look  on  yonder   shore  I 
See  that  little  boy  I  Ho  sees  thi 
fusion,  and  tho  number  of  lives  endan- 
gered.   He    propiires    to    sav 
and  dashes     in  and    rescues    a  young 
lady.      Ho    goes    back    and    rescues 
another.     But   now    he    is   exhausted 
He  says,  "I  am  so  weary,  I  can   do  no 
more."    _Just  then   ho  sees   fioatiug  on 
tho  water,  apparently  an  object  of  life, 
rappeil-in  ul  hlioikut.     Ho  rushes    in 
once  more,   seuuros  tho  bundle  ;  and 
behold  ho   rescues   a   little   babe.     He 
I,  "Now  I  have   a  darling   brother. 
II  take  this  little  creature  home  to 
my  mother.     She  will  care  for  it,   and 
I  will  provide  food  for  it."     Ho  took  it 
homo,  provided   food   and  raiment  for 
it,  and  enjoyed  its   company.    Just  so 
with  our  Savior.     Ho    saw  as   in  sin — 
ing  in  the    midst   of  the    great 
of  tho  sea  of  sin.     He  sees   us 
in    our    lost    and    undone    condition, 
comes  down  and  rescues  us,  aud  brings 
ashore,  putting  us  ou  solid  ground. 
He  provides  tho  necessary  food  for  our 
iritunl    sustenance,    and   clothes   ua 
th    the    garment    of  righteousness. 
i  the   little   boy  rescued   those    that 
ire    drowning  in   tho  river  Thames, 
tho  Savior  came  down,  and  saved  us 
from  tho  angry  and  destructive  waves 
of  sin,  and  placed  us  upon    tbo  solid 
rock.    Therefore,    we   have  salvation 
through    hini  and    by  him,  and    by 
other;  and  this  salvation  is   available 
to  all. 

In  tho  separation  from  God,  or  tho 
fall  of  man,  wo  have,  first,  guilt,  sec- 
ond, condemnation;  third,  alienation; 
fourth,  uncleannoss  ;  fifth,  a  lost  con- 
dition. Thus  mau  went  downward, 
step  by  stop  until  he  was  lost  in  tho 
wildornosa  of  sin,  God  saw  the  con- 
dition of  tho  human  family,  and  ho 
took  steps  to  redeem  that  family. 
Fii-st,  wo  have  the  Savior,  as  the 
atonement  of  all  guilt-  Then  wo  have 
pardon  on  tho  part  of  God ;  second, 
wo  have  justification;  third,  we  have 
adoption  ;  fourth,  holiness  ;  fifth,  sal- 
vation- Whilst  on  tho  ono  hand  we 
have  guilt,  condemnation,  alienation, 
uncleanness,  and  a  lost  condition,  on 
tho  other,  wo  have,  pardon,  justifica- 
tion, adoption,  holiness,  and  salvation. 
Knowing  this,  wo  rejoice  in  God 
the  Rock  of  our  salvation — rejoice  that 
wo  have  a  Fathoi-  who  thus  richlj' 
provides  for  us.  And  see  how  indiffer- 
ent wo  are  I  Wo  are  so  slow  to  comply 
with  his   terms — his  oxcoUont  condi- 


tions. Ho'  \yiis  roady^  to  pardon  us 
even  before  we  could  raise  our  hands 
to  help  ourselves. 

Salvation  is  the  gift  of  God,  not  our 
gift  to  God.  Lot  no  man  boast  of  his 
works.  It  is  upon  God's  conditions 
that  we  aro  saved.  If  I  should  say  to 
this  congregation,  that  every  man  who 
raiaes  bis  right  band  shall  be  saved, 
and  i(  you  were  to  obey  and  follow 
me,  you  would  be  trusting  in  my 
works.  That  would  be  my  work,  not 
the  Lord's.  Truly,  tho  apostle  says, 
wo  shall  till  up  holy  hands  in  prayer. 
But  we  should  not  lift  up  our  hands, 
simply  thinking  wo  shall  ho  saved  by 
that  act  alone.  God  does  not  say  that 
a  man  is  saved,  simply  by  lifting  up 
bis  right  hand.  And  through  tho 
Christian's  pilgrimage  there  may  ex- 
ist something  through  which  he  may 
think  he  shall  bo  saved  ;  but  it  is  lost 
labor  to  thintc  wo  can  bo  saved  by  any 
thing  wo  ordain ;  it  is  through  tho 
means  which  God  has  ordained  that 
wo  aro  saved,  not  our  means.  Remem- 
ber this,  that  without  Jesus  Christ, 
and  without  obedience  to  Jesus  Cbrist, 
he.  is  not  tbo  author  of  eteriud  salva- 
tion to  any  of  ua.  Some  would  have 
it  read  thus :  '-But  ho  is  tho  author  of 
eternal  salvation  to  those  who  believe 
in  him."  We  must  be  careful  how  wo 
road  tho  Scriptures  Wo  must  not 
simply  obey  him  in  some  things,  but 
obey  him  in  all  things. 

After  ho  had  ascended  to  his  Father 
he  gave  ',o  his  disoiplos  a  commissioni. 
that  they  should  go  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  Gospel  to  eveiy  crea- 
ture. Now,  we  obsei-ve  that  it  is  in 
obedience  to  Christ,  that  wb  obtain  sal- 
vation ;  that,  in  order  to  obtain  eter- 
nal salvation,  we  must  obey  him  in  all 
things.  That  includes  a  groat  deal. 
Should  a  man  be  a  juat  man  to  obtain 
this  salvation  'i*  Ho  must  be  a  just  man. 
Should  ho  be  merciful  7  He  must  bo 
merciful.  Should  ho  be  kind,  gentle 
and  loviTig  7  He  mo  must.  Ho  must 
bo  whatever  tho  Scriptures  rcquii-o  of 
him,  and  not  rely  on  bis  own  strength. 
Christ  is  the  author  and  finisher  of  our 
faith,  if  wo  follow  him  in  all  things. 
Ho  may  be  tho  author  of  our  faith, 
yot  not  tho  finisher,  because  we  do  not 
continue  to  comply  with  all  tho  con- 
ditions. 

Notice  some  of  tho  conditions:  Be- 
lieve on  tho  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  thus 
change  your  heart;  repent,  and  thus 
change  your  actions ;  be  baptized, 
changing  your  relation.  What  is  faith  7 
Faith  is  tho  belief  of  testimony.  To 
illustrate: 

Suppose  some  kind  father  in  this 
congregation,  sitting  here  listening  to 
and  enjoying  tbo  service,  has  a  dear 
son  at  borne,  whom  ho  devoutly  loves 
A  friend  of  his,  whom  ho  trusts  as  a 
competent  witness,  comes  and  tells 
him  his  son  is  dead.  This  news  grieves 
him.  Now  lot  ua  notice  tho  order  of 
this  First,  the  son  had  to  die;  sec- 
ond, it  had  to  bo  reported  to  tho  fath- 
tbird,  it  was  reported  by  a  compe- 
tent witness ;  fourth,  ho  was  very 
lueh  grieved.  So  Christ  came  into 
tho  world.  Ho  died.  It  was  reported 
by  trusty  witnesses.  Wo  believe  these 
witnesses,  and  it  griovcs  our  hearts. 
Again  tho  same  witnesses  come  up  and 
tell  us  ho  has  risen  from  tbo  grave. 
Now  what  is  the  result?  Why,  wo  no 
longer  gricvo  or  doubt,  but  rejoice. 
faith  thoro  is  a  belief  of  testimony. 
Tho  witnesses  must  bo  competent  and 
truthful,  believing  them,  we  have  faith 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  believing 


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The    Primitive   Christian. 


iLal  wliatQVor  lio  did  watt  for  our  eter- 
nal sulvalion.  liepontanco  is  ii  ooiidi- 
lion,  Bapliam  ia  a  condition  also, 
ivhioli  onnWcB  ns  to  obtniii  fdlowsbip 
wilh  the  saints. 

Thus,  my  friends,  in  order  to  secure 
ilji.t  Halvntion  we  must  complj'  with 
I  he  means  ho  hn*  givon  iib.  To  com- 
ply with  those  will  yivc  us  etcrnni  siil- 
vation,  and  that  is  what  wa  are  labor- 
ing for.  Wo  are  laboring  for  happi- 
ness beyond  this  vale  of  tears  ;  bappi- 
hoss  away  from  sin  and  sorrow  ;  hap- 
|.inoBB  away  from  the  effects  of  sin, 
where  there  is  eternal  enjoyment.  Oh  I 
fhoiild  we  notlalior  for  that  rest  which 
is  in  Christ  Jesus  7  Then  my  hrcthroii 
let  lis  ho  oiicouraged.  Let  us  look  up 
to  God  as  the  author  of  our  salvation, 
mid  to  Jcaiia  as  Ihe'author  and  finisher 
of  our  faith.  And  since  ho  sulVcrcd, 
let  lis  not  bo  afVaid  to  suffer  with  him. 
By  suffering  wo  aro  jnado  pure. — 
Throuiih  suffering  wo  obtain  the  crown. 
of  life,  Many  things  are  brought  to 
porfoction  by  heing  purged  off  thoir 
dross.     I  might  mention  our  great  iron 

,  works  whoi-e  iron  is  melted,  and  taken 
from  the   oro.     It  is  made  pure,   as  it 

.wove,  by  suffering.  The  iron  ore  munt 
pass  through  an  intenso  huat  before  it 
■cnu  bo  purified  ;  so  tho  Christian  must 
pass  through  tho  fire  of  pcrsocution 
and  tho  hoat  of  aftliution  in  order  that 
ho  may  bo  made  pure  und  holy.  Hence 
wo  aro  eucoui-nged  when  wo  suffer 
with  Jesus.  He  is  our  example  and 
tho  author  and  finisher  of  the  way 
wherein  wo  must  walk.  Ho  suffered 
the  death  of  tho  cross  that  we  might 
be  saved.  ^Ve all  need  salvation.  Ah! 
who  needs  it  most?  Why  the  man 
who  knows  the  least  about  it — the 
man  who  is  lost.  Just  like  the  man 
who  knows  tho  least  about  tho  Bible. 
ho  needs  to  study  it  most.  So  let  all 
study  tlie  word  of  God.  Let  us  look 
into  tho  perfect  law  of  libovty  that  we 
may  secure  this  eternal  salvation. 
Bo  faithful,  hi-ethron  and  sisters,  and 
the  crown  of  life  shall  bo  yours. 


©SB  a]).    ' 

THE  END  IH  'VIEW, 


BY    EMM 


■'All  tbat  we  can  wield  is  wnrlh  tbc  eai. 

If  Bougbt,  ee  Qod'a  and  man's  most  loyal 

Wc  come  inlo  the  world,  and  Uke 
Weapoua  of  various  sUiU — 
L«t  un  not  use  ibcm  ill." 
Working  towards  a  certain  object, 
and  looking  always  to  its  attainniont 
in  the  future,  constitutes  a  principle, 
■with  which  God  has  en.lowod  every 
human  being  ;  and  man,  from  tho  be- 
ginning  until  tho  end  of  his  existence, 
manifests  that  he  advances  continually 
towards  some  end.  U  may  not  be  a 
distinct,  nor  a  great,  nor  good  one, 
yet  the  heaven  born  principle  is  in 
him,  and,  if  ho  succeeds  or  fails,  it  is 
owing  to  right  or  wrong  energies,  and 
tho  inauonco  surrounding  him,  the 
pkillful  or  the  ill  use  of  his  weapons  in 
the  world's  conflict. 

The  tnJ  in  view,  inciting  man,  is  that 
great  power  which  hua  been  moving 
the  world,  all  tho  long  years,  si 
orealion,  and  is  to  tho  world's 
plishiiieniB,  whiit  the  life  blood  is  to 
tho  human  being  ;  permeates  it  as  ef- 
fectually und  like  it,  ends  only  when 
life  en dt?.  It  has  boon  tho  inspiration 
of  Ddllious,  the  guiding  star  of  unnum- 
bered hosts.  Living  and  worhhig  to- 
ward a  certain  end  in  view,  has  ell'ect- 
■cd  every  form  of  government  this 
earth  has  ever  bnown,  it  has  led  migh- 
ty armies  to  conqueet  and  defeat  i  has 
DOrved  btrong  arms  and  ouliistod  noble 
hearts  in  defence  of  right  causes.  It 
has  oNulied  science,  and  glorified  an, 
and  bath  elevated  all  institutions  of 
all  eoiintrioH,  and  best  of  all,  it  hath 
founded  tirniusi  on  the  Hock,  Christ 
Jusus — his  blessed  church  has  borne 
higher  ibau  ever  before,  tho  bli.>flt  ban- 
ner over  the  millionfi  iu  tho  great  ar- 
my, wbu  ji-arney  With  the  end  in  view, 
to  the  Cay  whoso  walla  aro  Jasper, 
and  .ihu^e  buildi-r   and  maker   is  God, 


and  to  add  to  this  army,  earnest,  lailh 

fol  men  and  women,  with  culuTated 
hearts,  *ou)8  und  iniellecii',  nhould  in- 
apiro  Sundav-sobool  workors  under  all 
circumstance.-',  w  work  C'trncstli/,  keop- 
g  tho  end  in  view.  Consciously  do- 
g  this,  would  insure  great  reoorn- 
ponse  of  reward  in  this  world  and  tho 
next.  .Sunday-schools  are  aimeii  to  ac- 
complish noble  puri>osei,  ;  are  seeking 
to  prove  God's  and  man's  most  loyal 
friend,  by  glorifying  the  One,  through 
bonofiting  tho  other,  and  if  the  work- 
n  this  field  would  only  remember 
aim,  would  but  look  to  the  end, 
how  itealously  they  would  strive  to  in- 
ght  principles,  to  infuse  ail  right 
knowledge,  to  weed  out  these  httlo 
sins  that  grow  so  very  nigh  the  best 
virtues  you  try  to  cultivato,  and  what 
alts  would  reward  your  labor, 
But,  work  as  you  may.  your  work  will 
Tied,  and  the  critic,  looking 
through  dark  glasses  on  the  dark  side 
always,  will  conclude  that  boys  and 
girls  are  much  worse  now  than  thej" 
ever  wore,  and  ho  will  come  to  you 
toll  you,  show  the  fruit,  and  ho 
shall  know  tho  tree,  and  bolievc  your 
work  a  good  one. 

If  tho  Sunday-school  worker  should 
go  to  the  critic,  and  say  of  his  young 
orchard,  recently  plunlod,  show  me 
the  fruit  and  then  I  shall  boliovo  those 
trees  will  produce  apples  some  day, 
he  would  bo  repelled  indignantly  for 
his  lack  of  simple  faith,  yot  bis  faith  is 
tho  very  same  that  removes  whole 
mountains  of  apprehension,  and  mis- 
givings and  wuBrinoBB  from  tho  mental 
visionary  and  off  the  shoulders  of 
Sunday-school  workers,  and  enables 
them  to  toil  on  in  faith,  believing  that 
some  day  thoir  works  shall  bo  made 
manifest.  But,  keep  tho  end  in  view, 
men  sow  one  week,  but  look  beyond 
for  the  harvest  ;  they  plant  one  year, 
and  anticipHto  fruition  in  tbo  years  to 
come.  '  In  the  world's  enterprises,  one 
generation  may  plan  for  succeeding 
genei'atious. 

Great  works  sometimes  develop 
Slowly,  your  thoUgfttfl  tro  carried  by 
wire  over  tbo  land  and  under 
to  far  away  places  in  short  times,  and 
you  are  convoyed  like  distances  in 
like  time,  over  land  and  under  it  foi 
long  miles,  yot  the  means  of  transmit- 
ting either,  was  tho  work  of  many 
years,  tbo  overcoming  of  much  oppo- 
sition, but,  through  persistent  viewing 
of  the  end  designed,  it  wiisaceoinplish- 
Tbesc  things  should  encourage 
Sundaj-3cbool  workors,for  they  consid- 
■  their  work,  a  great  and  good  one, 
hich  also  has  its  discouragments,  and 
I  overcome  these,  requires  earnest 
ork,  earnest  teaching;  not  a  lesson 
from  the  lesson  leaf  indifterontly 
taught,  not  a  hymn  sung  in  Hko  man- 
ner, not  a  prayer  passed  by  in  listless 
inattention  ;  they  will  forget  all  that 
in  one  v.-c^k,  and  tho  repetition  will  re- 
sult in  an  indifference,  from  which  all 
subsequent  teaching  may  ncvor  rouse 
them.  Keep  tho  end  in  view,  and  sow 
good  seed  by  the  wayside.  It  may 
fall  among  thorns,  or  in  stony  places  ; 
it  may  tali  in  good  ground,  but  it  is  for 
you  to  let  it  fall.  Impress  children 
with  the  majesty  of  tho  Jehovah,  and 
they  will  love  him  just  as  naturally  as 
they  love  tho  good  and  great  on  earth; 
teach  them  to  know  the  Tather's  hand 
in  every  good  and  perfect  gift  in  the 
world,  that  its  grandeur  and  glory, 
and  compass,  that  same  hand  alono 
has  wrought  and  teaching  ehildron 
those  things,  they  will  horome  inter- 
ested in  what  you  toll  them,  will  re- 
member your  teaching— will  observe 
natures  adornings  as  heaven  born,  and 
will  learn  tu  admire,  and  thou  to  rev- 
erence this  great  Creator.  Aud  when 
tho  mind  developos  they  will  realixo 
thai  man's  mo&t  beautiful  creations, 
his  works  nearest  perfection,  bo  they 
produced  by  brain  or  muscle,  tho  Fa- 
ther has  gifted  the  lirst,  and  Btrongth- 
ened  tho  second,  ihoioby  permitting 
o:(ocution.  They  will  also  realize  that 
artifice,  through  brush  or  chisel,  or 
any  of  her  varied  means,  never  copies 
other  nicdols,    thon    those    which    the 


greatest  Author  first  modeled,  aud  see- 
in(f  and    believing   these    things,    man 
ill  know  the  God  in  all.  through    all, 
id  for  all,  ifill  consider  a  live  devoted 
him  and  his  cause,  but  moagre  hom- 
age for   monial  men,  to   pay  this   One, 
mighliost  to  create  [  Ah  yes,  yo  work- 
ers   in    Sundaj'-schools    remember   to 
HOW  right  Bced   and   tbo   results   may 
follow. 

Lcn  again,  keeping  the  end  in  view, 
toacb  them    to    sing  their  songs   with 
tho  apirir,  and  tho  understanding,  live- 
ly and    earnest,    and  to    think    what 
o   words  moan,     it  will    bo  an    im- 
provement ;     it    will    bo    an    improv- 
t  all  around,  and  tho  slightest  sug- 
gestion in  this  way  will    induce  a  child 
to    conjure    wonderful    and   beautiful 
fancies  just  from  a  Itttlo  Sunday-school 
song,  touch  the  right  spring,  and    tho 
ilal  faculties  will  bo   actively  exor- 
cised   and    prove    a    lasting    benefit, 
gain,  the  fill  import  of  prayer 
cannot  bo  taught  children  too  earnest- 
ly.    Lot  thom    understand  to  the    full, 
every  idea  associated    with  it,    and  im- 
ipecially  upon    the  little    mind, 
tho  mockery  ol  assuming  tho  attitude 
of  prayer,  and  then  engaging  in  some- 
thing else.     Impress  this,  and  tho  crit- 
ic will  not  tell  you  of  whispering  boys 
and  girls,    during  prayer    in    Sunday- 
school,   and  if  they  learn  it  in   youth, 
they  will  remombor  it  all  through  life. 
Tho  individual  teacher   should  remem- 
bor  these    things,  when  teaching    with 
tho  end   m  view.     And  perhaps   some 
day  in  the  future,  some  man  very  nigh 
temptation,    may  remember   to    resist, 
aomo  woman,  wearied  with  the  world's 
buftetings,  may  see  tho    gates  ajar    for 
hor,  and    all  through    the  sweet   influ- 
ences of  tho  old  days    long  ago,    when 
in  Sunday-school    you  lot  fall,  an  inter- 
esting, earnest    word    for    Jesus.     Ah 
yes.  after    tho  weary    years,    fruition 
may  succeed    your   planting,  but    you 
may  bo  successful  earlier,  and  not  have 
long  to  wait,   A  teacher  may  boo  ovory 
onein  his, or  her  classtnkeon  tho  glor 
ed  Christ  profession.    They  may  seo  i 
first,  witli  joy';  and  subsequently    vie' 
it  with  sorrow,  because  he  sees  so  little 
of  tho  pvofcBsod  life  ;  but,  tako    heart, 
remember  in    tho    very   early    spring- 
time, there  is  in    nature  no   manifesta- 
tion of  life,  but   tho  life  is    there,    and 
when  the    Father's  blessed  sun    beams 
upon  tho  longer  days,  when    the  south 
breezes  blow    balmy  and  gontle    about 
them,  you  boo  evidences  of  tho  life, that 
ere  dormant,  when  contrary  aarround- 
igs  hold  Bway — and   these   evidences 
re  first    the  tender    buds,    then   tho 
beautiful  blosaoms,  and    then  tho  fruit, 
ts  earliest   development,  and    when 
the  scorching  suns  of  midsummer    fall 
upon  thom,  they  are  not  only  strength- 
ened to  endure,  but  those  same  power- 
ful   rays,  in    man's  judgment,  almost 
blighting  in   their  influence,    aro   per- 
fecting   the    works    of    tho   Creator. 
Like    unto    these   may    bo  professionB 
made  in   tho  early   springtime    ol  life. 
In  the    beginning   there  may  bo  cuubo 
to   dospond,  hut  just    remember    there 
are  fair  skies   above   tho  young,   there 
ar.i    adverse  winds    to    como    against 
them,  there  aro   mixed  influ»nees   sur- 
rounding.   Then  let  Christian  radiance 
illumine  their   paths,  bo    kindly    afFoc- 
tioncd,  Christ-like  in  your  counsels  un- 
to  iboBo    least    ones,  and    in  timo   to 
como,  you  may  look  upon  thom   whou 
rosponsibilitioB    of  earnest    life    work 
meet  thom  ;  you  may  seo  sorrows  and 
temptationB    come    to    thom    in    lifo'f 
noonday,    but    if    you    boo  Christian 
graces    perfecting    through    eufloring, 
see  Btrongth  coming  of  resisting  temp- 
tation, and  can  attribute   a  email  part 
to  Sunday-school  influence,   ah,  then. 
thank  tho  Tather,  and    take  new  cour- 
age for  you   never  kuow  till  Christ's 
cadoU  are  pressed  into  actual   service, 
what  work    they  shall    do    under   tho 
banner  of  their   glorious  Captain,    bul 
you  should  always  hope  tho  hoat,  foi 
you  do    know,    that   tho    event    never 
wants  tho  hero,  that  tho  army  is  never 
without  a  commander,  nor  tho    nation 
without  a    ruler;    never  a   cloud    but 
there  is  tho  blue    back  of  it    and    sun- 


ne,    and 

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Av   art 

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r»b'e; 

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I    tlie 

other. 

TfiBi, 

p  the  end 

in  V 

OW,    tit 

d  ifach 

Chi  id- 

those  ihi 

gs.  I 

olook 

OQ  tho 

sunny 

do,  to  novor  outieipato  evil,  or  moot 
trouble  halfway,  and  while  you  leach, 
let  glad  eountenancea  betray  the  glad 
hearts  within,  that  thoy  may  tako  your 
words  for  testimony  and  holievo  your 
eligion  a  blessful  reality.  And  when 
ou  importune  '>theTS  to  come  and  go 
?ith  vou  in  onjoymenls  in  tho  Christ- 
life,  do  not  tell  them,  it  will  bo  a  cross 
to  siiy  they  love  the  Savior,  a  cross  to 
follow  him  from  Jordan  to  whore  he 
I  bo  seen,  on  tho  right  hand  in 
glory.  Ah  no!  when  ho  commanded, 
Take  up  thy  Cro*s  and  follow  mo," 
[o  said  it  to  those  whoso  foes,  would 
he  thoy  of  their  own  households,  to 
those  who  2avo  their  lives  for  love  of 
him  who  first  loved  them.  But,  in 
those  days  when  man  ran  worship 
God  na  he  ploascs,  work  in  which 
over  field  of  tho  Master,  conscience 
tells  him  to.  he  bears  no  cross  in 
doing  it  Ah  no !  it  is  onjoy- 
inoni,  deepest  and  beet ;  it  is  associa- 
tions with  loved  ones,  most  hallowed 
on  earth,  it  is  tho  comfort  and  peace, 
and  blessed  hope,  that  tho  world  cannot 
give  nor  the  world  tako  away.  And 
keeping  the  end  in  view,  it  is  all  tho 
sweet  prospect  of  the  glories,  in  the 
glory  world,  the  holy  river  by  which 
no  hope  will  over  hang  silent,  the  soul- 
suffering  raptures  of  the  mooting  wilh 
tho  loved  ones  gone  before,  all  this  and 
more  than  words  can  ever  express. 

Thon  never  drag  tho  banher  of  Im- 
manuol  fo  low  down  in  tho  dust  as  to 
say,  'tiB  a  cross  to  list  under  it.  And 
when  tbo  clouds  above  you  aro  daik 
wilh  sorrow  and  temptation  ;  when 
thorns  pierco  tho  flesh,  and  petty  vexa- 
tions of  spirit  try  you,  just  remember 
to  call  thom  by  tbo  right  nanie^for 
the  cross  vanished  with  the  old  time 
persecutions,  and  to-day  is  not,  save  in 
man's  misguided  visionary.  Then  be- 
lieve me,  those  human  beings  ure  hap- 
piest who  live  and  work  with  tho  Enii 
IN  VIEW.  Therefore, 
"Como,  here   is  works — aud  a  lauk  liiild  bo 

K>a- 
Pultboulbioo  edge  to  tba  j[ratil  weeds  of 

So  sbalt  tbou  find  the  use  of  life  am 

Tby  Lord,  at  set  o(  aun, 
Approach  aud  any,  'WtU  done'  1" 

3f,t.li-so,i,  Pa. 


dolormino  all  our  lhought«.  purposes, 
and  conduct. 

In  tho  solomiij  decisive  day  when 
Tokel"  will  probo  all  hearts  and  sift 
all  motives  and  judge  all  actions,  "big 
caps  and  liltlo  caps,"  and  the  lack  of 
monosyllabios  will  not  put  the  weight 
of  a  dust-graiii  on  tho  balances  of  Al- 
mighty tiod.  Thou  many  will  wish 
they  had  written  loss,  or  written  tlif- 
ferently.  Where  such  personal  peoul- 
iarities  aro  referred  adversely  to  bolit- 
tlea  ButTering  invalid  worker  for  Jesus 
and  the  salvation  of  souls,  it  is  greatly 
to  be  feared  the  spirit  of  tho  Cross  iu 
ignant.  If  ■■nothing  but  Josus 
Christ  aud  him  crucified"  were  written 
on  ovory  heart  and  every  phylactery, 
thore  would  bo  harmony  and  progress 
and  conservatism  would  moan  Emman- 
uel. 

I  too,  mean  progress  in  every  Bylln- 
bio  I  writo,  private  and  public;  but 
just  such  progress  as  comes  by  eolf- 
ifixiou  aud  assimilation  to  tho 
Qodman.  To  hunger  lor  something 
else,  pray  or  labor  for  aught  not  found 
iu  the  death  of  self,  is  not  to  "walk 
worthy  of  tho  Lord  unto  all  pleasing." 
Thore  are  many  who  snulV  at  progress, 
even  such  as  Jesus  asks  and  prompts, 
because  thoy  love  tho  world  and  tho 
flesh  or  tradition  moro  than  the  Cross. 
The  denial  of  missions  and  the  rejec- 
tion of  plain  dross  aro  twin-errors. 
One  hugs  tho  purse  and  tho  other 
idolizes  tho  wardrobe.  The  culture  of 
tho  mind  is  God-liko  when  it  moans 
alBo  hoarl-culturo,  no  matter  whether 
it  is  attained  in  a  log  Bchool-houso  or 
iu  a  four-story  brick  college.  Sunday- 
achools  are  Divinely-endorsed  church- 
nurseries,  if  rightly  conducted.  Mis- 
sions are  the  hoart-choer  of  God  and 
his  angels  if  thoy  aro  what  Jesus  only 
can  make  them,  Protracted  eorvicca 
are  the  counterpart  of  tho  ministry  of 
Emmanuel.  Ministerial  support  ac- 
cording to  noccssity  is  a  plain,  positive 
Divine  injunction.  AIL  those  are  es- 
sential elements  of  Christianity,  tho 
normal  outgrowth  of  the  life  of  Jesus, 
and  moan  progress.  Bul  whatever 
looks  to  tho  liberty  of  tho  flesh,  and 
the  unreining  of  the  lusts,  aro  unity 
with  tho  spirit  of  tho  world,  should  ho 

'ushed  as  by  tho  heel  of  the    Ooinip- 

itont  Sorpent-bruiHor. 


JESUS  AHD  PHOGRESS  STHOHYHa. 


,  Gm 


lul   ici/e,  0/ 


->   Jlro. 

CaUj'orii  ill. 

Beloved  :  Yours  is  bore.     Your  gon- 

osity  is  not  beyond  tho  claims  of  Jo- 
sus, but  far  boyond  mine.  To  Jesus 
you  owe  all,  to  mo  nothing,  save  for 
Jesus'  Bake.  How  dilVerently  people 
apprehend  and  judge,  Some  stint 
thomaolves  to.sond  mo  a  few  stamps  to 
keep  my  pen  in  service  ;  others  would 
pay  a  handsome  sum  for  tho  oppor- 
tunity to  make  a  bonfire  of  my  writ- 
in''s.  Some  seo  only  what  they  imag- 
ine needs  repi-oof  and  castigation. 
They  snarl  at  capitals,  big  aud  little, 
choke  at  polysyllables  and  compounds, 
call  mo  proud  and  obstinate  and  phari- 
saie  because  I  do  not  pronounce  retro- 
gression progioss.  I  am  indeed 
ioHs  to  have  my  stylo  hrisilo  and 
flame,  aud  eloquent  with  tho  very  Di- 
vinity and  teai-a  and  blood  of  Ji 
I  do  not  believe  is  uttering  truth  less 
strongly  than  the  utmost  stress  of  my 
sense  of  its  majesty  and  solemnity. 
But  only  a  ver>-  few  embittered  souls 
find  fiUt  oitbcv  with  my  matter  or 
manner.  Thousands  of  voices  of 
blessings  and  gratitude  come  from  tho 
four  quarters  of  Zion  for  tho  crumbs  I 
pick  BO  painfully  from  the  great  loaf 
Although  nearly  every  mail  bringri  me 
one  or  two  or  moro  of  mouldy  Gibeon- 
ite  cakes,  But  this  is  of  small  account. 
Acbnns  have  always  been  in  tho  camp. 
Korah  and  his  robollious  coadjutors 
aro  found  in  ovory  age.  Wo  aro  all 
living  for  Eternity,  and  this  fact  should 


ORDMB  BASKET.-K 


UY   HANIKI.     BRKjHT. 


Wo 


ill    ba^ 


our    little    cro: 


to 


troubles  to  meet,  our  trials 
to  contend  with,  our  temptations  to 
conquer  and  overcome,  our  losaes  to 
mourn  over,  our  severe  sufferings  to 
onduro.  Tho  human  family  ia  subject 
to  a  thousand  and  one  ailments,  con- 
fiicts,  and  discouragements.  The 
Christian  seeks  in  vain  to  be  carried  to 
the  skies  "on  flowery  beds  of  ease." 
Tho  "flesh  lustotb  against  tho  spirit, 
and  the  spirit  against  the  flesh,"  fio 
these  two  aro  at  enmity  with  each  oth- 
er. "Woo  unto  the  world  because  of 
offences  I  for  it  must  needs  bo  that  of 
fences  come."  Matt.  18  :  7.  The 
world  will  cause,  unto  us,  olTences,  yoa^ 
and  our  dear  brethren  and  sisters  may 
cause  us  to  bo  olTended  ;  but  it  is  our 
privilege,  under  all  these  various  difii- 
cullies,  trials  and  tribulations  of  this 
life,  through  the  unsearchable  riches 
of  tho  grace  of  God,  to  always  rejoice 
in  tho  Lord.  "My  brethren,  count  it 
all  joy  when  ya  fall  into  divers  temp- 
tations.'' James  1  ;  2  is  vory  signifi- 
cant. And  it  is  our  duty,  our  mission, 
under  all  circumstances  of  lifo,  to  prove 
that '  Jesus  Christ  is  manifest  in  tho 
'  flesh,"  by  showing  forth  His  virtues  in 
meekness  and  humility. 

To  do  our  duty  toward  God,  our  fel- 
low beings,  and  ourselves  ;  and  to  ful- 
fill our  Christian  mission,  according  to 
the  blessed  Gospel,  is  Christ's  burden. 
JoBus  says,  "My  burden  is  Hglit." 
Having  on  Christ's  yoke— the  love  of 
God  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts— his 
burden  is  indeed  rendered  light.  But 
the  advoi-sary  has  a  burden  also,  and 
if  wo  do  not  watch  we  may  be  heavily 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


243 


l(i<Jon  witli  hie  toudcn  burJuii.  Having 
lately  been  lo  a  fow  lovofoasta  in  Lan- 
cMtcr  county,  iho  following  ibouglite 
cnmo  lo  my  mind  very  furuibly : 

"I'rcTiona  lo  lovofoaBt  occaBione,"  as 
a  Irothor  remarked,  "All  the  loaven 
thai  may  oxiat  amonjj  the 'mombore,  i^ 
gathered  logetlior,  and  wc  all  muluully 
ftgroo  to  lay  it  down.  This  loavun  in 
iho  onomy'B  burden.  The  heart  bt-ing 
omplicd  of  love,  the  dovil  poBscsscB  it 
with  malice  and  onvy,  atiibbornncss 
and  pride.  But  boforo  partaking  al' 
the  holy  communion,  this  burden  ia 
laid  down  and  buried,  and  the  heart  is 
GUed  anew  with  love.  But  the  devil 
will  snon  exhume  the  old  loavon  again, 
and  will  try  [n  induce  us  to  take  it 
upon  UB  again.  Sometimes  he  huc 
cecds  in  deceiving  aome  who  will  load 
it  upon  thomHolves  again,  whom  ho 
will  then  nond  about  through  the 
ohurch  lo  peddle  it  out  for  him,  and 
what  is  the  roMilt?  The  church  is 
burdencil,  and  every  member  that  rc- 
ceivcH  it  ia  rendered  niiaoi-ably  unhap- 
py. By  reloading  and  adding  now 
hurdone,  iboy  are  finally  pi-csaed  down 
that  they  can  make  no  more  progrosa 
They  lie  down  by  the  way  and  die. 
But  Jesus  has  a  balm  for  thi.>i-  "Sulfi- 
ciODt  unlo  Iho  day  is  the  evil  thereof." 
He  will  not  have  ua  lug  and  tug  at  the 
pvila  of  tbe  past,  nor  those  which  wo 
imagine  in  tho  future.  "T-ot  not  the 
sun  go  down  upon  your  wrath  ;  neith- 
er give  place  to  tho  devil."  Eph  4  :  2l5, 
27.  This  admonition  of  the  apostle, 
when  fulGtlcd,  will  make  ua  happy  be- 
ings. Wrath  includes  all  onvy  and 
haired,  and  nil  ill  foolings,  and  daily  to 
overcome  what  litllo  may  arise  within 
us,  BO  that  the  eun  will  overy  ovouiug 
hill  UB  a  peaceful  'good  night,"  ia  tho 
Chriatian'a  glorioua  privilege.  If  we 
desire  happinoaB,  lot  ua  never 
night  give  hoapitnlily  to  a  spirit  or 
iliought  that  deatroya  our  love  to  God 
end  to  one  another,  and  that  robs  us 
(if  our  peace,  "If  yo  know  those 
ihingfi,  happy  are  yo  if  yo  do  the 
Wiihout  forgiving  and  forgetting  old 
nflVncoB  wc  cannot  bo  happy.  Every 
diiy  may  have  some  evils,  BOmo  offei\ 
ecs,  but  not  ao  many  aa  to  render  u 
unhappy;  but  to  bear  with  ua  a  lifc- 
limo'a  ofl'encoa,  must  necessarily  maki 
I] a  unhappy, 
Ikthhhcm,  Pa. 


From  Iha  Amorlonn  B&piiit  F1»B,  St.  LoDli,  Mi 

BAPTIST-fltnaEB  DISCUSSION. 

Top.ai.    The    Uopiut  Cbari-din   ponmlhoHt 


I  of  Joi. 


I.  Ray,  AOlnna. 
T.  STEin,  l)«nlM. 


ST£iN's  15tb  NEOATIVE. 
It  is  not  tnio  that  I  thought  that  a 
''dead  emlrryo,"  can  bo  "baptii'.od  to  pro- 
duce spiritual  life."  or  that  God's  child- 
ren become  abortives.  Porveraion  and 
sophistry  are  often  the  weapons  of  tho 
desperate  when  their  cnuso  ia  sink 
Tho  simple  fact  that  Baptists  consent 
to  "hatred,  variauca,  wrath,  sirifi 
war,  condemns  Mr.  R'a  claim  to  a  tnilij 
riv/ettcratal  7ncmbfri^hip.  His  protend- 
ed church  connection  with  tho  old 
trine  immersion  Anabaptists  is  a  most 
comph'tv  and  signal  failure,  and  i 
signs  hie  boustcd  "Baptist  Saccossion  to 
tlcrnal  infamy. 

fiUMJIAllY  REVIEW — CONTlXlfED. 

The  Brethren  do  not  hold  that 
more  formal,  church  membership  w 
save  any  one.  Mr.  It  has  failed  to 
show  that  tho  conditions  of  remission 
are  not  the  conditiona  of  true  chi 
momberebip  and  fellowship,  or  that 
they  do  not  directly  subserve  tho  pur- 
pOBoa  of  God's  ijrace  in  salvalion.  Ho 
has  been  forced  to  admit  that  infanta, 
though  aaved,  are  not  made  partici- 
pants of  salvation,  through,  or  by  any 
moans  of,  tho  same,  voluntary,  person- 
al o.tercisea  that  adults  are,  and  that 
tho  accountability  and  duty  of  aduUa, 
vary  according  to  their  abilitica  and 
opportunities  and  the  conaefjuont 
quiromoDt  of  God  al  their  hands. 

We  have  shown  that  the  Baptist 
church  standard  of  repentance,  faith 
and  hcnco  of  TcgeueratioH   ia  supfrjicial, 


by  fiicts  and  argumcnls  which  Mr  Jlay 
not  been  able  to  refute,    therefore, 
9lh  argument  is  loft  without   force 
and   application.    He  fails   to  sustain 
is  2'1  eliaraclemtic. 
(1)    Matt.    3  :  13-17,    says  nothing 
about  Chiist  receiving   single  immer- 
sion. 

2.  Mr.  li.  offora  no  proof  that  John's 
iptism.  Acta  19  :  4,  was  single  immor 

sion. 

3.  "Ho  that  believeth  and  ia  baptis-^ 
:d."  Mark  16  :  16,  says  nothing  about 
'one  dip."  Mr.  1!.  knows  olao  that  sav- 
ing failh  is  not  a  sinijlr  Oct,  hut  a  cn- 
tiinied  and  livinfj  exercise,  hence  his 
plea  that  "If  tho  act  of  baptism  must 
bo  repeated  to  tho  number  of  three, 
ihon  the  act  of  faith  must  be  repeated 
to  throe,"  is    inconsistent,    nbaurh    and 

diculous.  According  to  his  logic,  his 
fiiifh,  like  hia  dip,  would  have  to  con- 
sist of  hut  one  act.  That  will  do  for  a 
••dead"  faith. 

4  Tho  death  of  Cbriat  was  not  one 
act,  hut  iho  result  of  actions  and  agen- 
cies. Neither  is  one  hacUicard  dip  like 
his  death  which  occurred  oa  the  cross 
when  ho  tiowd  his  head  forward. 

5.  and  G.  A  burial  and  resurrection 
are  not  each  sintjlc  acts.  Besides,  in 
trine  immersion  tho  candidate  receives 
only  one  hiiriat  into  the  name  of  Christ 
and  one  resurrection  therefrom.  Hia 
baptism  as  related  to  tho  Katber  and 
the  Holy  Spirit  ia  designed  lo  aubaorve 
no  auch  tigurobecauao  they  wore  never 
dead,  buricdnor  rosuiTocted. 

7.  and  S.  Heath  and  hirth  are  not 
.'•ingle  acts  each,  hut  aro  the  results  of 
actions  and  agencies. 

0.  Tho  Israelites  did  not  pass 
through  tho  sea  by  one  bachrard  dip. 

10.  Noah'a  going  into  the   ark  w 

a  typo  of  baptism.     Noithoi  did  he  go 
in    bncliimrds.     The   typo    waa 
salvation    by    water.     1  Peter 
That  wasn't  one  backward  dip. 

11.  "J^n  baptixrna,"  (ono  baptism) 
Eph.  4  :  5,  refera  to  "ono"  appropriate 
ordinance  called  baptism,  by  whici 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  bond  and  free,  mal 
and  female  wore  alike  brought  into  tbe 
church.  They  bad  one  and  tho 
Lord,  one  and  the  same  faith,  ai 
this  sense  all  had  one  and  the 
baptism,  Im*.  every  person  of  common 
sense  knowa  that  all  could  not  havo 
been  baptized  by  one  and  the  same  dip 
therefore  the  effort  to  make  tliis  rofc; 
to  mode  is  supremely  ridiculous,  and 
Jlr.  Jt'a  translation  'one  dip."  will  not 
do.  "Ono  baptiem"  in  its  proper  sense 
may  consist  of  a  plurality  of  dips  witV 
tho  pamo  propriety  that  Christ's  om 
"rhvrch"  (Matt.  IC  :  18)  ia  composed  of 
"rhirches,"  (I  Cor.  IG  :  1  :  Itev.  I  :  4.) 
or  that  the  "word  of  God,"  (Luko  8  : 
11)  conaists  of  his  "words."  (Acts  11 
14),  or  that  God's  "icorli,"  (Gen  2  ;  2) 
ia  made  up  of  his  "icorAs."  (Hob.  4 
4,  10].  Mr.  I!,  repeats  again  his  sc 
ratli'd  facts.     I  reply  : 

1.  My  o.^iampjo  from  Hippocrates 
showed  that  baptizo  waa  used  in  clasa- 
ie  Greek  to  osprees  more  than  one 
dip. 

2.  The  example  of  Naaman  from 
tho  Septuagint  ahowed  that  linplizo  was 
used  in  saercd  Greek  to  expreaa  more 
than  one  dip. 

3.  Matt.  IS  :  19  commands  baptism 
into  tho  definite  name  of  each  dejjjiite 
person  of  the   Qodhoad.     That's  trine 

4.  The  apostolic  fathers  say  noth- 
ing about  aingle  immersion,  but  abso- 
lutely condemn  Mr.  E.  on  the  design 
of  baptism. 

f).  Monolua  A.  D.  250,  informs  us 
that  trine  immersion  had  altcaijs  been 
with  tho  church.  That  makes  it  as 
old  as  tbe  gospel. 

C.  Among  tho  earliest  Catholics, 
the  old  Xovatiana,  AVaidenses,  etc., 
trine  immersion  waa  not  associated 
with  human  corruptions,  traditions, 
etc. 

7.  Chrysostom,  Tertullian,  Mono- 
lus,  etc.,  and  the  early  churches  attri- 
buted trine  immersion  directly  to 
Cbriat. 

8,  Wo  have  shown  it  to  bo  traced 
back  through  Novatians  and   Waldon- 


'«ll  UN  Human  and  Greek  Cath- 
?hua  we  sec  Mr.  R's  boasted  ar- 
ray of  ao-called  facts  vanishes  before 
truth  like  chaff  before   the  wind,  but : 

1.  It  ia  a  fact  that  the  Greik  gram- 
arians,  declare  that  frequentative 
irba  (ending  in  :o,)  denote  repetition 

of  action. 

2.  It  ia  a  fact  that  the  most  distin- 
guised  texicographors  havo  defined 
baplizo  "lo  dip  rejieatedly." 

3.  It  is  a  fact  that  the  single  dip  of 
tho  Baptists  has  no  repetition. 

4  It  is  a  fact  that  in  sacred  and 
ilassic  Greek  where  one  dip  only  ia  ad- 
nissiblo,  bnpto  ia  used,  not  baptizo. 

5.  It  ia  a  fact  that  where  the  nature 
of  the  case  requires  repetition  or  in- 
of  action,  baptizo  is  used,  not 
bapto. 

G.  It  is  a  fact  that  bapto  which  aim 
ply  moans  to  dip,  without  any  idea  of 
increase  or  repttifion  ia  never  used  in 
tbe  Biblo  for  baptism. 

7.  It  is  a  fact,  that  "en  haptisma," 
(Eph.  4 : 5,)  can  not  be  correctly  trans- 
lated "one  dip." 

S.  It  ia  a  fact  that  before  Mr.  Pay 
can  upset  this  frequentative  theory,  ho 
must  set  aside  an  cslahliahcd  principle 
of  the  Greek  language  and  destroy  thi 
force  of  aoveral  thousand  Greek  verbs 
of  this  class. 

9.  It  is  a  fact  that  trine  immersion 
satisfies  tho  frequentative  naluro  of 
baptizo,  and  tho  three  modifying  ad' 
Juncls  of  Chrisfa  great 
Matt.  28  :  19. 

10.  It    is  a    fact,    that  one   dip  can 
neither  satisfy  the    former,  nor 
ministered  into  each  of  the  three 
of  the  latter. 

11.  It  is  a  fact  that  tho  fathers  at- 
tributed trine  inimei-sion  directly  to 
Christ.  This  is  nol  true  of  infant  bap. 
tiam,  infant  communion,  etc. 

12.  It  is  a  fact,  that  the  most  learn- 
ed authorities  testify  to  the  'ri'ne  ira- 
moraion  of  instructed  converts  as  tho 
ijcncral  practice  "in  the  first  three  ages 
of  the  church."  Tho  exceptions 
cases  of  trine  effusion  in  the  latter  part 
of  the  2d  and  in  tho  3dic^ntury.  .Not 
single  immoraion. 

13.  It  is  a  fact,  that  hiatoriana  de- 
clare that  there  was  no  change  in  the 
general  manner  of  baptizing  during  the 
firstthree  centuries.  They  regarded  tho 
transition  from  trine  to  single  immer- 
aion  afterwards  as  a  great  change. 

14.  It  is  a  fact,  that  fathers  aod  his 
torians  attribute  single  immoraion  to 
Eunomius,  an  Arian  heretic,  and  bis 
co-workera  in  the  4th  century. 

15.  It  is  a  fact  that  single  immersion 
was  never  associated  with  "the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
tbe  Holy  Spirit,"  till  Pope  Gregory  de- 
creed it,  A.  D.  495. 

16.  It  is  a  fact,  that  bachcard  adult 
baptism  is  unknown  in  tho  history  of 
Chaistianity  till  the  Baptists  started 
anew  what  they  called  baptism,  not  four 
hundred  years  ago. 

17.  It  is  a  fact,  that  learned  histori. 
ana  inform  us  that  trino  immersion 
"was  first  used"  and  was  "undoubtedlt/ 
the  most  primitive  manner." 

18.  It  is  a  fact,  that  the  most  prom- 
inent ecclesiastical  tebolnrs  and  writers 
of  later  ages  have  declared  trino 
mcraion  lo  bo  the  practice  of  the 
primitive  ages  of  Christianity. 

19.  It  ia  a  fact,  that  tho  early  writ- 
ers, whoso  testimony  is  generally, 
sought  and  employed  by  Baptists  in 
support  of  immersion,  sustain  nothing 
abort  of  trino  immersion 

20.  It  is  a  fact,  thatwhatevorachisms 
existed  in  tho  early  church  respecting 
questions  of  church  diacipHne  that 
Catholics,  Monlanisls.  Nnvaiians,  Don- 
atistf,  Arians,  Meletians,  Maccdonuins, 
Marcionists,  Appolinarians,  Ncstorians, 
Servians,  Acephali,  Malabar  christians, 
tho  Jocohiies  of  Syria  and  Mesopota- 
mia, MonojihyaiicB,  Monoiholitcs,  Ahy- 
siniana,  Armenians,  Chinese  Christiana, 
tho  early  Patorines,  Wuldensts,  and 
others  were  Irino  immoraionist!!. 

21.  It  is  a  fuel,  that  Baptists  in  their 
controvorcics  with  sprinklers,  appeal 
to  the  baptismal  ofllucs  and  practice  of 


ihe  Greik  as  a  iruo   and  faithful    eshi- 
bilinn  of  the  apOBtolie  prnciice. 

!.  It  is  a  fact,  that  the  rubrics,  cal^ 
ccbisms.  and  haptismal  cfiiecs  of  tho 
Greek  and  Oriental  churches  have  al 
ways  required  trine  immersion. 

23.  It  ia  a  fact,  that  Baptists  appeal 
to  the  rubrics  and  ]^raciico  of  tho 
Greeks  aa  a  correct  and  reliable  expo- 
sition of  baptizo. 

24.  It  ia  a  fact,  Ibat  tho  cavly  Greeks 
idorstood  the  original  Greek  cum- 
ission  (Matt.  28  :  19)  to  require  trino 
imereion. 

25.  It  is  a  fact,  that  tho  Greeks  and 
Orientals,  including  tbe  ancient  Wal- 
donses  and  Albigcnaeei  did  nut  dip 
tiansvcrsly  or  backwards  as  (he  Bap- 
tists do,  but  bowed  forward  in  bap- 
tism. 

26.  It  is  a  fflCt,  that  tho  churches  by 
whoso  unanimous  consent  Ihe  books  of 
the  New  Testament  were  compiled  in- 
to the  sacred  canon,  did  without  any 
account  of  n  change  in  their  nuinnur 
of  baptizing,  transmit  the  christian 
Scriptures  to  ua  through  tho  Greek, 
Latin,  Novaiian,  Donatist  and  "ffal- 
dunsiun  churches,  which  aro  trine  im- 
mcrsionists. 

27.  It  is  a  fact,  that  we  have  no  ac 
count  of  any  organized  bodj'  ol'  pro- 
fessed christians  over  changing  from 
single  to  trine  immoraion,  but  wo  have 
to  tho  contrary. 

2S-  It  ia  a  fact,  that  single  immor- 
aioniata  of  which  we  have  any  account 
in  ecclesiastical  history  prior  to  tho 
7th  century,  n^t  only  denied  the  di- 
vinity of  Christ,  but  did  uot  oven  pre- 
tend to  baptizo  according  to  Malt.  2.S  : 
19.  Thoy  were  regarded  na  strictly  he- 
retical, while  iho  general  church  did 
bapti/o  according  to  Matt.  28  :  19,  "in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  tho 
Sou,  and  of  tho  Holy  Spirit." 

29,  It  is  a  fact,  that  Christ  has  com- 
manded   baptism   into  tho   definite  or 
particular   name   of   each    definite   or 
particular  person  of  tho   God-head. 
Matt  28:  19. 

30.  It  is  a  fact,  that  "tho  Baptist 
cbuvchca"  do  not  baptize  into  the  deti- 
nite  or  particular  name  of  each  defi- 
nite or  particular  person  of  th  God- 
head, How  thon  can  they  be  church- 
es of  Christ? 

As  to  Mr.  E's  3rd  characteristic  wo 
showed  that  tho  Baptist  churches  wero 
really  destitute  of  tho  Lord's  supper, 
that  the  Lord's  supper  {deipnon)  is  as 
much  a  meal,  as  haptiam  {bnptistna)  is 
immersion.  It  ia  an  evening  meal, 
oaton  at  tho  Lord's  table  of  which 
Christians  aro  "part alt ei-a."  Baptist 
ehurchos  have  no  meal  at  all.  They 
do  not  "cat  and  drink"  at  nor  aro  thoy 
"partakeiis  of  a  table.  They  cele- 
brate tho  euchariat  before  dinner  and 
call  it  tho  Lord's  supper.  They  have 
■without  authority  put  away  tho  supper 
or  lovofcast.  Tho  apostle  did  not  re- 
prove the  Corinthians  for  a  meal  hut 
for  eating  their  own,  solfisb,  disorderly 
suppers  when  tho  Lord's  supper  should 
have  hoen  eaten,  and  forneglccting  the 
communion. 
Jfr,  It's  4th  characteristic  fails, 
lat.  BecausQ  it  proves  too  much  It 
is  the  "local  church"  among  tbe  breth- 
ren, Congrogationaliets,  and  others 
that  e.vpcla  tho  unworthy  members. 
And  Matt.  18th  chapter,  is  our  special 
staudai-d  of  church  government  in  per- 
aonol  olVenco,  and  we  acknowledge 
nothing  but  tho  Now  Testament  as 
our  rule  of  Christian  doctrine  and 
practice,  but  he  will  not  admit  on  thia 
ground  that  we  are  churchea  of  Christ. 

(1)  The  mcmhera  of  Christ's  body 
aro  united  and  mutually  dependent  on 
ono  another.     1  Cor.  12  :  12-27. 

(2)  Baptist  churehes  are  independent 


What  right  had  they  lo  interfere  with 
unenlirelij  independent  church?  Echo 
answers  "what  ?" 


SEED  THOUGHTS. 

—Wiihout  adversity  grace   withers.   - 

—Would  you  he  strong?  Conqucv 
youreolf. 

— Fancy  runs  moat  furiously  when  a 
guilty  conscienco  drives  it, 

— The  Christian  is  not  ruined  by 
living  in  the  world,  but  by  tho  world 
living  in  him. 


— In  matters  of  prudence  last 
thoughts  aro  boat;  in  morality  your 
first  thoughts  are  best. 

-Truth  is  the  mo^t  powerful  thing  in 
the  world  since  fiction  can  only  please 
us  by  its  resemblance  lo  it 


of  o 


Lothe 


(3)  How  thon  can  thoy  bo  churches 
of  Christ? 

Tho  Brethren's  general  council  is 
not  legislative  and  advisory  and  execu- 
tive according  to  the  united  will  and 
judgment  of  the  churches  represented. 
But  Baptist  councils  or  Associations 
sometimes  proceed  like  niohc,  as  in 
tho  case  of  the  St.  Louis  Association 
toward  the  Second  church  of  St.  Louis, 


— Said  Ambrose,  ono  of  the  early 
fathers:  "Aa  wo  must  render  an  ac- 
count of  every  idle  word,  so  must  we 
likewise  of  our  idle  silence." 


— Life  is  not  done,  and  our  Christian 
character  is  not  won,  so  long  as  God 
hoa  anything  loll  for  us  to  suHor,  or 
anything  for  ua  to  do. 


— Man  is  not  bom  to  solve  the  prob- 
lem of  tho  univoi-ao,  but  to  find  out 
what  ho  haatodo;  and  to  restrain 
himself  within  the  limits  of  hia  com- 
prehension. 


— Wo  eateom  in  the  world  those  who 
do  not  merit  our  eateom,  and  neglect 
persons  of  true  worth  ;  hut  the  world 
is  like  tho  ocean,  the  pearl  is  in  iu 
depths,  tho  aea-weed  swims. 

— I  have  road  the  Bible  through 
many  times.  It  is  a  book  of  all  others, 
for  lawyers,  and  I  pity  tho  man  who 
canoot  find  in  it  a  rich  supply  of 
thought   and    rule  of  conduct, —  Wtb- 


— A  sympathy  with  that  which  ia 
pure  implies  a  repulsion  of  that  which 
is  impure.  Hatred  of  evil  is  in  pro- 
portion to  the  strength  of  love  for 
good.  To  love  good  intensely  is  to 
hate  evil  intensely. 


— As  it  ia  not  putting  on  a  gown 
that  makea  the  scholar,  but  tho  inwuid 
habits  of  the  mind  ;  so  is  it  not  putting 
on  an  outward  walk  of  profession  that 
makes  a  Christian,  but  the  inward 
grace  of  the  heart. 

— Tho  tree  will  not  only  tie  es  it 
falls,  but  it  will  full  aa  it  leans.  And 
tho  great  question  everyone  should 
bring  home  to  himself,  is,  "Wbat  is  tho 
inclination  of  my  soul  ?  Does  it,  with 
all  its  affections  and  power,  lean  tow- 
ard God  or  away  from  him  ?" 


— Aa  in  nature,  as  in  art,  ao  in  grace ; 
it  is  rough  treatment  that  gives  souls, 
as  well  as  stones,  their  luslro.  Tbo 
more  tho  diamond  is  cut  tho  brighter 
it  sparkles;  and  in  what  seems  hard 
dealing,  thero  God  has  no  end  in  view 
but  to  perfect  his  people. 


— Kleo  in  your  troubles  to  Jesus 
Christ.  Tbe  experience  of  upward  of 
thirty  years  enables  mo  to  say  :  "No 
man  ever  had  so  kind  a  friend  as  ho, 
or  ao  good  a  master.  Tiew  him,  not 
at  a  diatanco,  but  as  a  prop,  a  Btay, 
and  a  comforter  even  at  bund,  and  ho 
will  requite  your  confidence  by  bless- 
ings illimitable." 


— Thero  is  no  portion  of  our  time 
that  ia  our  time,  and  tho  rest  God's; 
there  ia  no  portion  of  money  that  is 
our  money,  and  the  rest  God'a  money. 
It  is  all  hia ;  he  made  it  all,  gives  it  all, 
and  he  baa  simply  liufctcd  it  to  ua  lor 
his  service.  A  servant  has  two  pursea, 
the  master's  and  hit>own  ,  but  we  have 
only  one. 


244 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


^h  jprimtltu^  (Christian. 

PlTBLItlllED  WKEKM. 


HVIITINGDOH.  PA 


ABSBBl  10,  1880. 


PBOPRICTORS 


^  ILD,  JAMES  QUINTBB 
VB    B.  BRUMBAnOH, 
)  J.   B.  BBUMBAUOB 


Oun  bindery  is  in  Cull  blast.  Sovor 
hands  biiHy  qb  botf.  Magozinos  notj 
books  bound  chooji  and  ooally. 

Don't  Ibrgot  tbal  wo  ncod  contribu- 
tiODB  on  livo  subjects.  Wulie  up  ciuill 
drivers;  tboro  is  a  work  to  do. 

Sous  of  our  patrons  hiivo  again  for- 
gottOD  tbilt  obituaries  should  be  short. 
We  will  have  to  boil  them  down. 

An  oarthquako  tontinuiiig  one  TDin- 
uto  laid  in  ruins  Manila,  tbo  capital  of 
Luzon,  mid  the  obiof  city  of  tho  Phil- 
ippino  Islands. 


Bbo.  Holsingui-  thinks  we  ought  to 
have  good  f'oundntions  under 
houses  nt  IIuntiDgdon,  as  wo  have 
very  hard  rains.  Well  yes,  we  had 
ono  bard  ruin  this  season,  but  thero 
woro  no  houses  washed  away. 


The  brethren  of  Johnstown  expect 
to  have  tboir  new  thurcb  done  some 
time  in  October.  They  think  of  build- 
■  ing  several  olher  houeos  in  iho  same 
congregation  OBd  they  havo  the  means 
to  do  It  if  they  have  tbo  will. 

Tnuounii  an  oversight  wo  failod  to 
got  a  file  of  No.  28,  and  as  the  edition 
for  that  week  is  entirely  exhausted, 
■wo  will  bo  much  obliged  to  any  of  our 
patrons  who  will  be  kind  enough  to 
Bond  us  a  good  clean  number  of  that 
iBBUo.    No.  2S,  July  13. 

The  Christian  Cynosure  for  July  is 
before  us  and  as  ever  is  strong  in  it? 
opposition  to  secret  oi-dera.  It  is  a 
readable  paper  and  should  have  a  wide 
circulation.  It  is  published  hy  Kzra 
Cook  &  Co.  No,  13  Wabash  Avenue, 
Chicago,  III,,  at  $2.00  per  annum 


Br  a  collision  between  two  steamers 
on  tbo  Detroit  Kiver  recently,  sO' 
toen  p'lraons  were  drowned,  twelve  of 
them  being  altar  boys  of  the  Trinity 
Catholic  Church,  who  were  on  an  ex- 
cursion witb  the  priest  and  other  per- 
sons engaged  about  the  church. 


Iicr  noble  stand,  in  excluding  intoxica- 
ting beverages  from  the  Presidential 
Mansion.  People  are  disposed,  some- 
times, to  put  a  largo  premium  on  n 
very  plain  duty,  as  it  is  certainly  evi- 
dent that  the  President'*  house  ought 
not  to  bo  a  drinking  house.  Wo  won- 
der if  our  next  President's  wife  will 
have  courage  enough  to  do  right. 


The  llliistraled  Christian  Wceldy 
makes  tho  following  truthful  remarks 
"Tho  only  question  that  remains  foi 
tho  honest  seeker  after  truth  is,  What 
does  the  Bible  say  ?  If  anything  comes 
to  him  guaranteed  with  a  "Thus  saith 
the  Lord,"  that  is  nn  end  of  all  contro- 
versy. The  real  difficulty,  in 
many  cases,  is  that  tho  Lord's  v 
calls  to  the  acceptance  of  some  trLith 
unpalatable  to  human  prido,  to  the 
discharge  of  some  duty  repugnant  to 
human  usefulness.  The  easy  i-oad 
then,  is  to  deny  tho  inspiration  of  tho 
word  inculcating  tho  doctrine  or  com- 
manding tbo  duty  ;  to  "sift  the  Bible 
and  not  swallow  it  whole."  An  easy 
way  this,  but  the  wrong  way,  unutter- 
ably wrong  I  Tho  true  Christian  be- 
liever takes  the  right  way,  of  asking 
with  a  docile  mind,  "What  does  God 
say?" 


Bbo.  M.  M.  Esholman  and  wife  were 
with  ua  from  Saturday  until  Thursday 
afternoon  when  they  went  to  MeVey- 
town  whore  thero  was  an  appointment 
for  him  that  evening.  We  are  glad 
for  this  visit  as  wo  formed  a  more  inti- 
mate acquaintance,  and  wo  fed  that 
the  tie  of  brotherly  love  has  been  made 
stronger.  Thoir  visit  was  very  nineb 
appreciated  by  us   and    wo    hope    wo 

'  meet  more  (requently  in  tbo  fu- 
ture. Our  best  wishes  go  witb  brother 
Kiihelman   on    bis  Journey    and    hope 

oaj'  bo  instrumental  in  accomplish- 
ing good  in  the  churches  he  visits. 
The  following  on  a  postal  card  was  re- 
ceived yzjstorday  from  McVeytown: 
Meeting  at  Spring  liun  last  night. 
Large  attendance.  Our  bay  is  im- 
proving slowly.     We  go  from    here  to 


vitttow 


My  uncle.  Goo.   Aui 


,nd, 


had  bia  barn  burned  the  night  of  tho 
20tb.  Tho  work  of  an  incendiary. 
Two  horses  buined." 


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GBOWDIG  SOBQHim  IS  KANSAS. 

One  of  the  most  important  foatun 
of  the  Second  Quarterly  Report  of  tbo 
State  Board  of  Agriculture  is  the  ar- 
ticle on  Growing  Sorghum  Cam 
Kansas,  which  occupies  over  30  pages 
of  the  volume,  Tho  paper  opens  with 
a  statistical  table  showing  tho  acreage 
by  counties  of  1S80  compared  with 
1879,  which  is  followed  by  tho  experi- 
ence and  recommendations  of  over 
100  growora  in  various  counties  of  tho 
Stat«.  The  value  and  importance  of 
the  crop  will  bo  a  siirpriso  to  most 
roadera.  Pi-of  Popenoe,  the  entymolo- 
gist  ot  the  Board,  makes  a  very  inter- 
esting report  of  tho  Web  worm,  its 
habits  and  its  transformations,  which 
will  greatly  interest  counlios  where 
farmera  have  suil'erod  from  tho  ravages 
of  this  post.  The  Report  also  con 
tains  meteorological  data  lor  tbo  three 
months  ending  June  30th,  and  tho  usu- 
al Aill  and  varied  information  upon  tho 
sliiplo  crops,  condition  of  farm  ani- 
mals, Ac.  The  papers  upon  tho  Sum- 
mer and  Fall  Treatment  of  Orchards 
and  Vinoyants,  occupying  over  20 
pages,  arc  particularly  timely  and  of  a 
practical  character.  Late  information 
is  also  presented  regarding  location 
and  price  of  tho  public  lands,  a  list  of 
tho  district  and  county  fairs,  and  an 
extract  IVom  tho  Railroad  Assessor's 
Report,  showing  tho  number  of  miles 
of  railroad,  and  value  in  each  county, 
Ac ,  Ac. 

Tho  statistical  information  given  in 
the  tables  from  the  Assessor's  Returns 
1S30,  of  population,  crops,  fVuit 
trees,  farm-building  erection,  Ac  ,  will 
bo  found  interesting  to  all  readers. 

Tho  Report  may  bo  bad  by  address- 
ing the  Secro^fy,  J.  K.  Hudson,  To- 
poka,  Kan. 


rt!-lriction,  and  food  may,  in  small  quan- 
tities, and  in  some  Ibrm,  bo  given  to 
bim.  Taking  all  the  attendant  cir- 
cumstances into  consideration  no  doti- 
nito  conclusion,  it  is  thought,  can  bo  ar- 
rived at,  and  will  thei-eforo  in  tho  end, 
amount  to  nothing,  as  there  have  boon 
cases  of  persons  living  more  than  forty 
days  on  nothing  but  water.  Tho  only 
thing  clearly  shown  is  man's  folly. 
At  this  writing,  July  3Ist,  he  seems  to 
be  doing  well  having  abstained  IVom 
food  thirty  days. 


We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  call  from 
older  Grabill  Myers  on  Thursday  last. 
He  was  on  his  way  home  from  Lancas 
tor  county,  where  he  had  been  spend- 
ing some  time  preaching.  He  reports 
good  meetings  and  a  general  interest 
in  tbo  cause. 


Odr  foreman  made  a  blunder  in  tho 
make-up  of  our  editorial  page  in  last 
week's  paper,  and  it  was  not  noticed 
until  several  thousand  wore  printed, 
Tho  tratimonies  from  Pedobaptist  pa- 
jiera  against  infant  membership  should 
all  have  been  under  tho  heading  "In- 
iiint  Baptism  on  the  Decline." 


We  are  having  very  pleasant  woath 
cr  juat  now.  We  have  bad  refreshing 
showers  which  have  made  tho  atmos- 
pboro  pleasant  and  everything  is 
growing  so  nicoly.  Fruit  is  coming 
to  market  in  abundance  and  of  a  supe- 
rior quality.  Truly  wo  have  reason 
to  be  thankful. 


The  English  Catholics  are  building 
a  magnilicont  cathedral  on  the  florid 
Gothic  Style  at  South  Kensington, 
London,  which  will  rank  next  in  size 
to  St,  Paul's  and  Weatminstor  Abbey. 
Over  $1,000,000  have  been  raised  for  it 
already  and  money  is  still  pouring  in 
from  all  quarters.  Such  is  the  zeal  of 
Catholicism. 


Toe  Woman's  Christian  Tempenince 
ITnion  proposes  to  pi-csent  a  suitable 
memorial  to  Mi-s  Hayes  in  approval  of 


Bbo.  Holsinger  is  at  work  in  defense 
of  tho  truths  of  God's  word,  as  tho 
following  item  from  the  Myersdale 
Commercial  shows : 

"Bro.  HolsingorpOf  tho  Progressive, 
announced,  at  the  close  of  Mrs.  A.  P. 
Boachy'w  funeral  sorvicee,  that  on  tho 
evenings  of  tho  21th  and  25th  ho 
would  deliver  two  sermons  in  tho 
Brethren's  meeting  house  in  Salisbury; 
First  evening— subject,  "Christian  Bap- 
tism ;'  second  evening — subject,  "Who 
are  tbo  Proper  Subjects  for  Christian 
Baptism?'  Suflice  it  to  say  tbo  house 
on  both  evenings  was  tilled  with  an 
tcUigent  and  appreciative  audience. 

Bro.  Holsingor's  remarks  on  tho  fi 
topic  had  necessarily  to  bo  brief,  but 
were  incontrovertible  in  accordance 
with  tho  Bible,  tho  host  biblical  author- 
ities and  lexicographers.  He  proved 
that  bapfo  always  meant  to  immerse, 
imniei-so  to  dip,  and  dip  tou/en,  or,  as 
Luther  has  it,  un(er  tou/en,  tvnkfn. 

Second.  That  boliovers  were  only 
proper  subjects  for  baptism.  His  ar- 
guments on  this  proposition  were  lucid, 
undeniable  and  in  accord  with  the  best 
authorily,  human  and  divine." 


KEPOETS  EOB  1880. 

n  account  of  the  limited  demand, 
heretofore,  for  the  Report  of  A.  M,, 
wo  did  not  print  more  thai  our  usual 
number.  This  year  the  demand  for 
thorn  has  been  so  great  that  our  first 
edition  is  all  e.vhausted  and  have  on 
ids  some  three  hundred  orders  not 
tilled.  To  be  able  to  till  these  orders 
d  all  others  that  may  come  in,  wo  at 
once  commenced  another  edition  largo 
enough    to  supply  all,  and  we  hope,  as 

■nuat  go  to  considorablo  extra  ex- 
pense in  doing  this,  that  all  of  our  pa- 
trons who  have  cot  yet  sent  for  it  will 


DB.  TAHHEB'S  FAST. 

Nearly  all  tho  papers  have  some- 
thing to  say  about  the  fa.st  of  Dr. 
Tanner,  and  it  is  not  necessary  for  us 
to  give  a  minute  history  of  tho  affair. 
It  may  however,  ho  of  interest  to 
some  of  our  readers  to  know  how  it 
came  about,  and  wo  will  lot  tho  £x- 
aminer  rf-  Chronicle  tell  it : 

"A  fow  yeai-8  ago,  a  Brooklyn  girl 
named  Mollie  Fauchor,  professed  to 
fast  for  a  long  time,  and  William  A 
Hammond,  M,  11. — a  well-known  pby 
sian  of  Now  York,  wrote  a  book  oi 
/■'asting  Oirls,  to  prove  that  all  such 
"fasts"  are  impossiblo,  and  therefore, 
fr.iudulont.  Dr.  Tanner  then  living 
in  Minnessota,  saw  the  book,  and  an- 
nounced through  tho  papers  that  he 
could  fast  forty  days,  and  had  dono  it. 
Dr.  Hammond  responded  by  offering 
81,000  to  him  or  any  ono  who  could  do 
it.  Tho  conditions  wore  that  tho  fiist 
should  bo  an  absolute  one,  and  .should 
bo  under  tho  suporrision  of  tho  Now 
York  Neurological  Society,  an  associa- 
tion of  tho  most  skilled  Now  York 
physicians.  "Dr,"  Tanner  objected  to 
the  conditions,  and  tho  matter  dropped, 
but  a  few  weeks  later  ho  began  to  fast 
on  his  own  book,  under  the  suporvis- 
of  some  physicians  of  the  "Eclcc- 
Bchool.  After  about  ten  days  had 
elapsed,  the    regular  school   of  physi- 

iiis  set  a  watch,  aud  tho   JVcw  York 

•raid  has  also  one," 

At  first  it  was  his  put-i^oso  to  abstain 
from  water  as  well  as  food,  but  it  soon 
became  apparent  that  ho  could  not  eu- 
luie  it  and  ho  took  to  using  water 
I'reoly.  If  physiologists  are  correct 
tho  fast  is  only  a  ipartial  one,  for  it  is 
said  that  water  is  as  much  food  ns  beef. 
Then  too,  there  are  doubts  as  to 
whether  the  fast  is  genuine,  as  llr. 
Tanner  is  in  a  public  hall  and  visitors 
are  admitted  to  see  him  without  much 


TBUE  MOBAL  OOUBAQE, 

We  hear  and  road  a  gi-cat  deal  about 
courageous  men,  those  who  havo  stood 
their  ground  manfully  in  tho  battle 
field,  in  the  sinking  ship  or  in  tho 
blazing  houso.  These  tests  of  courage 
all  do  not  havo,  but  in  our  daily  lifo 
there  aro  tosts  of  a  dilforont  character 
that  wo  all  have.  The  ChriBtian  lifo 
is  compared  to  a  warfare,  and  wo  that 
havo  entered  upon  this  lifo  and  aro 
tiying  to  subdue  our  pasBiona  know 
what  it  is  to  fight  hand  in  hand  with 
tho  great  enemy  of  souls.  It  Js  said  lie 
goes  about  liko  n'  roaring  lion  seeking 
whoso  soul  he  may  devour.  Hiivo  wi 
the  courage  to  meet  him?  Ho  comci 
to  us  in  a  thousand  forms  and  a  voice 
within  calls  us  to  take  our  stand  as 
men  in  this  eternal  battle.  What  is 
the  test  of  our  courage?  It  is  loyalty 
to  the  truth.  Ho  that  will  stand  up  for 
God's  word  at  all  times  and  all  circum- 
stances is  a  bravo  courageous  soldier  of 
tho  cross.  Jesus  says :  "For  this  end 
I  born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I 
into  tho  world,  to  hear  witness  of  tho 
truth."  To  bear  this  witness  brings 
Homo  hard  battles.  In  these 
latter  days,  as  in  tho  days  of  Chnst, 
there  are  enemies  to  tbo  truth.  Peril 
les  shall  come.  The  conflict 
will  deepen  as  the  end  draws  nigh, and 
ho  will  have  tho  courage,  liko  the 
good  old  veterans  in  ages  past,  to  stand 
up  nmnfiilly  and  battle  for  the  right. 
Noah  stood  up  bravely  amidst  tho 
sneers  and  contempt  of  tho  wicked  an- 
tediluvians for  one  hundred  and  twen- 
ty-five yoai-s,  "As  it  was  in  tho  days 
of  Noah  BO  shall  it  bo  at  tho  coming  of 
tho  Son  ol  man."  People,  now  will 
make  light  of  the  truth  but  if  we  only 
have  the  courage  to  uncompromisingly 
adhere  to  it,  it  will  finally  work  out 
our  salvation. 

There  aro  times  in  which  it  requires 
special  courage  to  witness  to  the  truth. 
To  oppose  an  open  or  avowed  enemy 
is  comparatively  easy,  but  to  main- 
tain the  truth  against  those  wo  love, 
and  whoso  judgment  and  opinions  wo 
respect,  is  not  so  easy,  and  requires  a 
great  deal  of  moi-oJ  courage.  It  is  an 
abiding  teat  of  courage  and  manliness. 
It  is  one  of  uur  most  scvero  trials,  yet 
just  such  courage  we  must  havo  to 
fftithful  witnesses  of  the  truth.  Too 
many  Christians  have  too  little 
back-bone.  They  would  rather  com- 
promise the  truth  than  meet  an  issue 
squarely,  CBpecially  with  a  poi-sonal 
friend.  Lot  us  Christian  friends,  have 
the  courage  to  stand  up  for  the  truth 
although  we  may  havo  to  forsake 
father,  mother,  brothers  and  sistei-s, 
bouses  and  lands  for  tho  sake  of  tho 
Gospel. 


WHO  HEEDS  EDUCATION  7 

Our  brethren  aro  now  pretty  gener- 
ally accepting  the  idea  that  schools, 
properly  conducted,  by  tho  Brethren 
aro  good  institutions,  but  to  our  mind 
thero  aro  a  great  many  erroneous 
,-s  as  to  what  should  be  their  high- 
est purpose.  Some  cannot,  apparent- 
ly, seo  any  higher  design  in  them  than 
to  fit  young  men  for  the  business  rela- 
tions of  life,  and  were  it  not  for  tbo  in- 
fluences that  are  brought  to  bear  on 
youth  in  making  this  preparation 
at  other  schools,  they  could  see  no  use 
of  tbo  brothi-en  establishing  schools 
whatever.  Now  might  it  not  bo  our 
duty  to  establish  schools  from  a  con- 
sideration apart  A-om  that  of  influence? 


Is  it  not  our  duty  to  oducato — devel- 
op tho  powers  of  our  mind?  and  if  ao, 
is  it  not  our  duty  to  employ  overj- 
hiwfiil  means  to  bring  about  that  re- 
sult? Schools  nro>n  auxillinry  to  de- 
veloping the  mind  which  is  to  live  for- 
ever, and  should  we  bo  indifferent  to 
this  groat  work  ? 

If  then,  it  is  a  duty  to  develop  tho 
mind  apart  from  tho  consideration 
that  we  aro  thus  bettor  fitted  for  tho 
buBinoss  relations  of  life,  it  brings  into 
question  another  idea  that  wo  hear 
sometimes  advanced.  It  is  that  wo- 
men, not  being  expoctod,  aa  a  general 
thing,  to  engage  in  business,  do  not 
thoroforo  need  an  education.  This  wo 
think  is  a  mistake.  God  designs  tho 
mind  to  bo  improved,  and  if  it  is  tho 
duty  of  men  to  improve  thoir  minds 
fi-om  this  consideration,  it  is  also  the 
duty  of  women. 

Then  again,  wo  need  educated  wo- 
men as  well  as  men  in  the  business, 
domestic  and  social  relations  of  lifo. 
A  great  many  women  are  filling  posi- 
tions in  business  to  general  acceptance. 
In  tho  family  relation  educated  wo- 
men aro  needed  all  over  our  land  to 
bring  tho  rising  generation  up  to  a 
higher  standard  of  intellectual  and 
moral  excotlenco.  Our  young  men  go 
to  school  and  labor  to  acquire  a  knowl- 
edge of  tho  grammar  of  our  language, 
many  of  whom  got  the  theory,  but 
have  to  labor  for  yeai-s  to  rid  them 
selves  of  inaccuraeioB  which  their 
mothoi-8  taught  them  from  thoir 
youth.  If  our  mothers  had  a  lu'ncti- 
cal  knowledge  of  our  language,  our 
children  as  they  grow  up,  would  na- 
turally spoak  and  writo  correctly  and 
a  groat  deal  of  time  and  labor  would  bo 
saved  in  breaking  up  tho  habit  of 
speaking  and  writing  incorrectly.  Wo 
conclude,  and  wo  think  properly  too, 
that  if  it  is  important  that  we  uso  our 
language  properly,  it  is  highly  import- 
ant that  mothers  bo  able  to  uso  it  cor- 
rectly. Then  too,  wo  need  educated 
women  in  tho  church.  They  have  a 
work  to  do,  and  if  oducation  properly 
directed  is  a  power  for  good,  it  will  bo 
a  power  for  them  as  well  as  for  men. 
Wo  need  women  having  this  auxiliary 
in  tho  prayer-meeting,  in  tho  Sabbath- 
school,  in  the  family  circle,  and,  liko 
Priscilla,  to  instruct  more  perfectly  in 
ays  of  tho  Ijord.  In  short,  wo 
conclude  that  all  need  education,  and 
that  tho  father  aud  mother  that  neg- 
loets  the  oducation,  of  their  daughter, 
because  they  regard  it  as  unimportant, 
not  looking  at  the  matter  from  a 
proper  standpoint.  If  thero  is  ono  sex 
that  needs  culture  more  than  another, 
)  inclined  to  believe  that  it  is  wo- 
Sbo  has  more  to  do  with  moulding 
the  young  mind,  and  asshe  has,  toagroat 
extent,  this  groat  work  in  her  bunds, 
who  is  it  that  needs  a  more  disciplined 
and  cultured  mind  ?  She  lays  tho  foun- 
dation of  the  future  man,  and  if  it  is 
defective  tho  whole  structure  is  faulty. 
The  character  of  u  nation  depends 
largely  upon  tho  education  of  woman. 
Napoleon  said,  "tho  great  want  of 
Franco  was  mothoi-s."  By  this  be 
meant  that  the  French  people  needed 
tho  education  of  homes,  presided  over 
hy  good,  virtuous,  intelligent  women. 
This  is  what  every  nation  needs. 
America  noeds  them  and  ho  who  baa 
broad  views  of  lifo  and  is  desirous  of  . 
tho  general  good  of  mankind,  cannot, 
and  will  not  bo  indifferent  to  the  edu- 
cation of  his  ilaughtcrs. 


OUB  BABBATH-BOHOOL  INSTITDTE. 

On  .'^ulibi.th  last,  in  addition  lo  the 
usual  serviccrt  we  had  a  Sunday-school 
institute  at  2:30  p.  m.  It  was  not  eo 
largely  attended  as  some  former  meet- 
ings of  similar  character,  as  there  aro 
so  many  of  our  brethren  and  sis- 
ters in  attendance  at  tho  Normal  this 
icssion,  yet  wo  believe  it  was  the  most 
nteresting  ono  wo  have  yet  hold. 
Brother  B.  F,  Bouscrwas  choson  chair- 
man, and  sister  Caasie  Beory  Sccreta- 
rj',  after  which  Eomo  queries  were  col- 
lected from  tbo  congregation  and  hand- 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


cd  to  the  ptirticfl  to  whom  tbcy  wcro 
rororrod.  After  this,  "Tlio  importnnci 
of  tbo  Study  of  tho  Scriptures,"  ivaa 
discussed  by  S.  E.  Hcnrj-  and  others. 
This  18  a  subject  that  should  bo  more 
froquontly  brought  boforo  tho  mlnda  of 
the  people  and  it  would  form  a  very 
prnpor  theme  for  our  miiiifttors  from 
wbieb  tomnkeup  a  Sabbath's  diacoureo. 
Il  isastonishiiighow  little  church-going 
people,  and  those  of  inlolligonco  too, 
know  about  tho  Bible.  Wo  are  very 
fiir,  taken  as  n  whole,  from  being  a  peo- 
ple mighty  in  tho  SeriptureB-  Chil- 
lingvvorth's  Jsontimont,  "Tho  Bible  is 
tbo  Heligion  of  ProtestanU,"  might  bo 
amended  fur  many  ho  ns  to  rend,  "Tho 
unknown  Bible  is  tho  religion  of  tho 
Prolestimts."  Evorj-  efTort  should  ho 
made  to  encourage  a  closer  study  of 
the  Bihlo  from  tho  Sacrod  stand,  in 
our  Snbbath-aehools,  Biblo  classes,  and 
social  meetings,  and  in  our  schools. 
Our  young  men  and  ladies  who  are  at- 
tending school,  perhaps  sovcnty-fivo 
per  cent  of  them  can  toll  more  about 
men  and  women  who  have  figured 
prominently  in  tho  world,  as  poets  and 
writers,  than  they  can  about  tho  men 
and  women  of  the  Biblo.  While  it  is 
important  that  wo  know  nil  wo 
inn  about  authors  andpoots,yot  it  is 
still  more  important  that  wo  all  we  can 
about  the  good  and  pious  men  and 
women  of  tho  Biblo.  Without  a  knowl- 
odgo  of  tho  Bible  wo  can  bo  but  little 
olso  than  more  cyphers  in  tho  world. 
Who  can  he  aucceBsftil  in  the  world'. 
work  without  a  knowledge  of  thi 
Biblo  and  devoid  of  iis  principles? 
Surely  a  dose  study  of  tho  Biblo  iu 
our  schools  should  not  bo  overlooked. 
Tho  next  qiio&tion.  "What  are  tho  elo- 
monls  of  suecess  in  Sabbath-aehool 
toacbing,''  was  discusacd  by  Prof. 
Shiramell  and  others.  Ho  advocated 
the  idea  of  having  a  loss  number  of 
classes  in  lh»  Subbath. school,  which 
would  avoid  tho  necessity  of  haviiig 
BO  many  '.eachers,  and  consequently 
leaehors  bettor  adapted  and  qualified 
to  teach  could  bo  procured.  A  fe 
teachers  well  qualified  could  do  mot 
ihan  many  poor  ones.  Teaching  tho 
cibildron  by  short  addresses  ho  thought 
iho  most  aucecssful  method  of  impr 
sieg  religious  truths.  Then,  too,  thi 
who  were  to  address  tho  childi 
should  know  it  heforohand  and  prepare 
for  it.  so  as  to  bo  able  to  present 
truth  to  tho  young  mind  clearly 
intelligibly.  The  eul.ject  was  funhor 
discussed  by  diflcrent  members  of  tho 
institute.  Xoxt  in  order  was  tho  an- 
swering of  tbo  queries  that  were  hand- 
cd  in,  one  of  which  was,  "How  shall 
we  moke  poor  children  feel  at  homo 
among  us  in  tho  Sahbatb-sehool  7"  and 
was  referred  to  brother  Quintor.  Ho 
said  as  we  have  only  tbo  principle  of 
Sabbath-schools  taught  in  iho  word  of 
God,  wo  have  no  direct  precedent  as  to 
how  to  procoeil  in  a  work  of  that  kind 
and  tbercforo  tho  best  plan  is  to  follow 
tho  cxumpio  of  the  apostolic  church. 
Christ  said,  "To  the  poor  tho  Gospel  is 
preached."  It  was  his  mission  to 
I)reftch  to  the  poor 
m  tho  society  of  tho  poor;  ho  ale 
publicans  and 

made  them  to  feel  that  ho  came  to  do 
them  good  as  well  as  the  rich.  The 
apostle  said  to  the  Komans,  "JJind  not 
high  things,  hut  condescend  to  men  of 
low  estate."  We  should  not  seek  tho 
society  of  tho  rich  and  discard  tho 
poor.  Wo  should  condescend  to  mil 
gle  in  their  society  and  make  thoi 
feel  that  wo  want  to  do  them  good.  In 
this  way  wo  can  proceed-  with  poor 
children.  We  should  condescend  la 
notice  them  wherever  wo  meet  thcni 
on  tho  street,  on  the  highway,  or 
wherever  wo  come  in  contact  with 
thom.  When  they  come  to  Sabbath- 
sehool  show  no  partiality  for  the  chil- 
dren of  the  wealthy.  Though  the 
poor  children  may  coino  bare-footed, 
without  a  coat  or  a  good  hat,  make 
them  feel  that  it  is  no  disgrace  and 
ihat  they  are  welcome.  Then,  too, 
another  way  to  make  them  feel  at 
homo  is  for  iho  wealthy  to  dress  their 
children  plainly.     Tbo   poor    children 


do  not  feel  good  among  those  who  aro 
dressed  finely  and  fashionably.  Poor 
people  aro  kept  out  of  some  churches 
because  they  do  not  feel  good  to  go 
into  tho  pews  with  thoao  who  are  rJch- 
\y  dressed,  and  so  are  poor  children 
kept  out  of  tho  Sabbath-sehool.  We 
give  merely  tbo  main  ideas,  hoping 
that  they  may  bo  a  help  to  our  Sab- 
bath-school workers.  Queries  were 
given  to  Eld.  Miller  and  Mr.  McDivit, 
which  wore  responded  to  very  eatis- 
lactorily,  hut  wo  cannot  give  their 
thoughts.  Another  meeting  of  a  simi- 
lar character  is  appointed  in  eight 
weeks  at  2  :  30  p.  m. 

J,  B.  B. 

BIX  MOHTHfi  ON  TRIAL. 

In  order  that  the  Pbt^ittive  Cnais- 
TiAN  may  he  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, we  continue  to  offer  it  for  six 
months  on  trial  for  DO  cents.  Our 
Irionds,  and  especially  our  traveling 
ministers,  will  please  note  this  as  it 
will  afford  good  opportunities  forintro- 
duuing  the  paper. 


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(!Ediu;iiionaI  |lep;irlment. 


Western  gcpartmriit, 

KLDKft  A.  n.    HILLBB.  XDITOB. 
LADOGA,  IND. 


To  mingle  all  tho  uoblo  qualities  of 
mind  and  spirit,  all  tho  grand  princi- 
ples and  truths  of  tho  Gospel  in  your 
life  and  character,  makes  ail  there  is 
that  is  noble  and  grand  in  humanity. 
It  makes  a  good  companion  in  life,  a 
strong  fellowship  in  the  church,  a  suc- 
cessful union  in  every  good  work.  To 
bo  self-willed,  arbitrary  and  conceited, 
spoils  tho  ability,  tbo  companionship, 
and  every  effort  to  make  a  union  in 
the  work  and  labor  to  benefit  and  ele- 
vate tbo  condition  of  man. 


-Tho  Toachei-s'  Terra  is  progressing 
finely.  There  are  about  fifty  in  at- 
tendance. All  are  toachore  o\cept  a 
fQVf,  who  have  remained  to  continue 
the  regular  coui-se. 

-Wo  aro  glad  to  learn  that  those  of 
our  students  who  have  spent  any  con. 
siderable  time  at  the  Normal  are  tak. 
ing  first-class  positions  aa  teachers,  and 
have  been  doing  moat  salisfactory 
work. 


— ^Every  brother  who  bus  child; 
that  bo  thinks  of  sending  away  from 
homo  to  school,  should  send  for  a  cata- 
logue of  the  Normal.  Our  school  is 
really  a  home,  a  church  and  a  school 
combined.    So  say  our  students. 


—Eld.  R.  H.  Miller,  President  of 
Ashland  Collego  is  now  with  ns  and  is 
gracing  tho  halls  of  tho  Normal  with 
his  presonce.  Wo  congratulate  Ash- 
land on  its  good  luck  in  getting  such 
an  olHciont  'President,  and  hope  that 
under  his  adraini-slration  the  college 
may  continue  to  go  forward  in  its  suc- 
cessful career. 


:r.  Kelsoy  &.  Co..  of  Philadelphia 
0  taken  the  conlract  for  healing 
tho  Normal  by  steam,  for  82700,  under 
a  guarantee  to  heat  every  room  to  70° 
Farnheit  in  coldest  weather.  This 
same  firm  heated  tbo  Public  school 
building  of  this  place  and  their  w 
gives  unbounded  satisfaction,  so  that 
our  brethren  and  friends  who  contem- 
plate sending  their  children  to  the 
Normal  tho  coming  Fall  and  Wintc 
feel  assured  that  they  will  hav 
both  comforlablo  atid   healthful  room: 


So  many  men  have  one  idea  to  whioh 
all  their  efforts  are  given,  and  all  there 
is  in  religion  and  morality  must  ho 
bent  to  servo  tho  one  idea,  made  a 
kind  of  hobby,  on  which  to  carry  a 
popular  iolluenco.  Such  men  seldom 
if  ever  benefit  mankind  much.  Givo 
us  men  who  work  to  elevate  and  im- 
prove the  mind  and  spirit  of  tho  age, 
in  religion,  purity,  morality,  and  eve- 
rything that  tends  toward  the  imago 
of  Christ,  the  likonoss  of  his  example, 
and  teaching  in  mind  and  spirit. 


overstep  thoi 
or  drive  too  r 


rights   and  try    to  lead 


— Applications  from  prospoitive  stu- 
dents aro  coming  in  from  every  direc- 
tion for  tho  coming  Pall  term  of  tho 
ngled  much  Normal,  which  opens  on  Monday,  Au- 
ho  ale  with  gust  30th.  Tho  past  work  of  Iho  Nor- 
and  in  this  way  mal  is  its  best  advertisement,  imd  is 
producing  most  desirable  results.  Our 
work  is  not  only  educational  hut  it  is 
also  reformatory  in  its  character,  and 
indeed  wo  huve  come  to  tho  conclusion 
that  an  education  that  does  not  reform, 
when  reform  isneeessory,  ia  not  worth 
much.  But  whilo  our  work  heretofore 
has  boon  greatly  blessed  in  this  direc- 
tion, wo  do  not  wish  it  understood 
that  wo  advertise  the  Normal  as  a 
"Peformatory  Institution."  It  is  now 
thought  that  tho  Middle  Pcnilcntinry 
being  built  just  across  the  river 
Will  be  made  an  institution  strictly  of 
this  kind,  so  that  what  wo  cannot  ac- 
complish it  can.  We  pride  oui-selves 
in  being  able  to  manage  all  reiisoimblo 
cases,  but  when  young  men  aro  reared 
up  as  deficient  of  parental,  moral  and 
religious  training  as  tho  rod  man  of 
tho  forest,  wo  cannot  insure  success, 
but  are  willing  to  try  even  the  most 
hopeless,  when  we  con  do  so  without, 
ndangering  the  morals  of  the  school. 


Bho.  Holsinger  in  tho  Proyn 
sooma  to  bo  concerned  about  tho  money 
in  tho  Brethren's  Work  of  Evangel 
being  sent  to  brother  Hope,  or  used 
appropriately  otherwiao.  Ho  says 
should  bo  remembered  that  that  fund 
is  not  to  be  invested  in  preaching  coat 
collars,  or  caps,  or  bonnets,  or  any  oth- 
er  phase  of  clothes  religion."  Now  if 
such  restrictions  and  limits  are  to  be 
put  on  that  money,  wo  say  lot  tho  old 
organization  keep  it,  or  give  it  to  some 
other  body  of  people  who  can  tfiko  it 
without  aacrificing  any  of  their  prinoi- 
ples.  But  wo  hope  our  church  will 
never  sacrifice  any  of  its  principles  for 
the  sake  of  that  money-  No  phase  of 
clothes  religion  shall  bo  preached. 
Pretty  thorough  expulsion,  of  all 
preaching  on  the  subject  of  dross.  We 
do  hope  our  brotherhood  will  take  an 
interest  in  brother  Hope,  and  in  our 
peculiar  order  as  handed  down  by  our 
fathers,  and  the  advaotoment  of  tho 
cause  that  will  get  us  all  to  work  in 
tbo  matter  of  raising  the  necessary 
means,  and  give  it  to  our  board,  to  our 
church,  to  preach  our  order  as  it  has 
ever  been  preached  by  us.  We  would 
sooner  leave  brother  Henry  have  his 
oney  and  restrictions  both  to  bira- 
ilf  We  can  easily  sustain  brother 
Hope,  and  do  something  more  with 
that  have  no  stamp  of  world 
restrictions  on  it.  Shall  tho  world  buy 
the  church  so  cheap  '.'  Brethren,  lot 
us  raise  the  moans  in  the  churches  aa 
A.  M-  decided ;  call  this  up  at  your 
first  meeting,  explain  it  to  tho  church, 
and  got  tho  means  at  once  ;  sand  it  to 
brother  Quintor  and  put  no  restric- 
tions on  it ;  lot  the  board  chosen  by  A. 
M.  have  it  to  use  as  thuy  see  i 
needed  to  help  our  missionaries 
Denmark  or  at  homo. 

But  now  afier  all  I  do  not  kn 
that  brother  Henry  has  any  control  or 
say  about  pulling  realrictions  on  that 
Sometimes  one  man  does  a 
groat  deal  of  talking,  whilo  others  do 
the  work.  That  may  be  tbo  way  with 
brother  Holsioger  and  myself  in  this 
case,  and  neither  of  us  has  any  right  to 
handle  the  money  or  put  thtso  restric- 
tions on  it.  •  If  these  rostriutiona  were 
put  into  tho  aubscription,  or  the  money 
was  raised  with  that  underalaoding 
by  tho  doners,  that  no  coat  collars,  or 
caps,  or  any  other  phase  of  clothes  ro- 
li|^n  should  bo  preached,  ihen  wo 
hopB  our  board  of  mission  workers  will 


AH^SOAL  IfEETIBQ. 

Some  brethren  were  not  well  ploaaed 
with  all  that  was  done  at  A.  M.  Snme 
bavo  a  particular  view  of  things  and 
ore  not  satisfied  unless  that  is  carried 
out,  but  among  so  many  brethren  wo 
cannot  all  expect  to  huve  our  own  w!^y 
about  every  matter.  We  must  expect 
to  compromise  some  with  our  breth- 
ren ;  and  when  tho  decisions  aro  for 
tho  general  good  of  the  church,  and 
for  the  advancement  of  the  cause,  tak- 
ing  away  tbo  rights  of  none,  it  ia  a 
good  A.  M.,  though  some  may  not 
have  just  what  they  want.  We  be- 
lieve last  A.  M.  made  a«  great  an  effort 
and  succeeded  as  well  as  any  other  in 
pursuing  a  course  that  would  reconcile 
tho  fcoh'ngs  of  all.  If  a  little  more  of 
our  individual  preforenco  was  oul  of 
tho  way,  and  we  could  see  tho  feelinga 
and  works  of  our  whole  brotherhood  ; 
if  we  could  only  look  at  tbo  church,  its 
future  destiny  and  work  for  the  good 
of  the  world,  wo  must  see  that  our 
duty  is  to  turn  and  mold  all  the  im- 
provement that  is  good,  all  tho  learn- 
ing that  ia  beneficial,  and  all  the  hless- 
iogs  God  is  giving  us  to  work  in  his 
name  and  for  tho  salvation  of  man. 
Tho  greatest  duty  of  our  old  brethren 
is  to  train  up  and  prepare  tho  younger 
for  faithful  work  in  the  church.  Tho 
great  duly  of  ail  is  to  work  for  har- 
mony and  union  in  our  labors  to  do 
good.  For  these  worthy  objects  the 
A.  M.  faithfully  labored  to  turn  series 
of  meetings,  Sunday-schools,  achooli 
of  learning,  miaaionary  work,  Ac,  all 
in  that  direction  which  will  advance 
tho  interest  of  tho  church,  and  not 
violate  any  principle  of  tho  Gospel. 
Wo  might  try  to  put  down  education 
but  we  would  only  fail.  Wo  might 
try  to  put  down  missionary  work,  (ind 
series  of  meetings,  and  helping  tho 
ministry,  hut  it  is  useless  to  make  such 
an  effort  bacauao  our  surroundings 
tbo  world  have  an  influonce  over  it 
and  us  that  cannot  be  ignored, 
cannot  atop  the  current  of  a  river 
may  ehango  and  direct  it  lor  good.  So 
it  is  with  Icarningihelping  tho  ministry, 
miasionary  work,  singing,  and  aeries 
of  meetings.  Civilized  man  is  moving 
onward  in  arts  and  learning;  the  mind 
and  energy  of  man  is  growing  stronger. 
Wo  could  not  stop  it  il  we  wanted  to. 
But  v/e  may  turn  it  to  the  good  of  tho 
church,  tho  glory  of  God,  and  tho  sal- 
vation of  souls.  This  was  the  great 
work  of  A.  M,,  and  it  ia  the  great 
work  of  our  lives. 


repont- 


not  accept  it.     But  if  ibe 
it 


3  gave 
ihout  these  reslrieliona,  brother 
Henry  has  no  right  to  put  them  on  it 
now.  If  he  put  any  means  into  it  ho 
might  take  it,  out  us  a  right,  but  be 
has  no  more  right  than  wo  have  to 
change  or  add  to  tho  conditions  of 
other  peoples'  money.  But  these  edi- 
tors tuy  so  much  about  everything, 
that  thoy,  too,  need  watching  lest  thoy 


PfilNOIPLSS   TADOHT  IN  THE  EOBIP- 
TDBEB. 

To  get  tho  true  meaning  of  Scrip, 
turo  it  is  necessary  to  look  at  tho  prin- 
ciples  they  loach.  It  is  often  a  hind- 
ranee  to  tho  full  understanding,  when 
the  mind  ia  turned  to  aomo  little  point 
in  a  figure  or  circumstance  which  has 
no  special  relation  to  the  subjoet,  but 
simply  an  exhibit  of  the  figure. 

A  camel  cannot  go  through  the  eye 
of  a  needle.  This  teaches  the  truth 
that  many  things  are  not  possible  with 
men.  but  still  aro  posaible  with  God, 
hence  no  need  of  caveiing  over  the 
questions  of  whether  camel  there 
means  a  largo  rope,  or  a  small  door 
into  the  temple,  or  the  animal  of  that 
name;  oitherof  them  toacboa  the  same 
principle,  that  God's  power  is  infinite- 
ly greator  than  man's. 

Tho  sin  against  tho  Holy  Ghost,  or 
the  unpardonable  sin,  is  another  truth 
that  has  its  principle;  and  when  a 
sins  against  the  strongest  evi- 
dence, the  greatest  light  God  has  given 
to  convert  him,  there  is  no  more  evi- 
i  to  give,  no  greater  power  to 
,  and  it  a  man  resists,  rejtcts,  and 
sins  against  the  strongest  testimony 
God  fiends  lo  convince  him,  he  is  lost 
beyond  tho  .(each  of  pardon,  because 
there  is  no  more  evidence  to  come  and 
convert,  or  renew  him  to  repentance  ; 
ho  has  put  all  tho  evidence  to  an  open 


shame.  No  ditforonco  whether  it  be 
in  ascribing  the  mirades  to  Beelzebub, 
or  falling  away  after  be  has  lasted  the 
good  word  ol  God  and  tho  power  of 
Iho  world  to  come.  When  man  cins 
against  the  strongest  evidence  God 
gives,  tbero  is  nothing  to  lead  him  lo 
repentance  and  he  is  lost. 

In  tho  15th  chapter  of  Luke  there 
is  a  good  illustration  of  the  prinoiploft 
taught  in  the  Scriptures.  When  tbo 
publicans  and  sinners  came  to  hear 
our  Savior's  words,  the  Pharisees  and 
Scribes  rautmured  at  hioi  for  receiving 
them.  He  gave  ihem  this  parable: 
"What  man  of  you  having  a  hundred 
sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of  them,  doth  he 
not  leave  tho  ninety  and  nine  in  the 
wilderness  in  the  wildornosa.  and  go 
after  that  which  la  lost?"  Then  h,'  n- 
joiccs  6VIT  the  lost  sheeji.  There  the 
principle  ia  clear,  that  theso  boasting 
Pharisees  would  labor  hard  to  save  a. 
lost  sheep,  worth  only  two  or  three 
dollars,  and  thon  rejoice  over  the  gain, 
white  they  would  do  nothing  to  save 
their  follow  man,  and  oven  blame  our 
Savior  and  murmur  at  him  because  he 
labored  and  preached  to  save  sinners. 
Ho  illustrates  thia  same  principle 
applying  it  to  the  woman,  saying, 
"What  woman  having  ten  pieces  of 
silver,  if  she  lose  one  piece,  doth  she 
not  light  a  candle,  and  sweep  the  house, 
and  seek  diligently  lill  she  find  it?" 
Then  she  rejoices  with  her  friends  over 
it.  Theso  Jews  would  do  much  lo 
suvo  ono  piece  of  silver,  but  do  nothing 
to  save  sinners,  and  worse  still  mur- 
and  complain  at  the  Savior  for 
preaching  to  save  them.  How  plain 
the  truth  he  teaches  thom  I  They 
save  the  sheep  and  the  silver  and  re- 
joice over  it,  nothing  hut  temporal 
gain,  while  ho  labored  to  save  sinners, 
and  the  angels  of  heaven  could  rejoice 
over  it,  because  one  ainnor  bad  r 
ed  ond  turned  from  sin.  We  n 
cavol  over  the  matter  of  how  much 
the  sheep  and  the  piece  of  silver  was 
worth,  but  learn  how  wrong  it  is  to 
strive  so  hard  to  iftve  and  gain  these 
temporal  things,  and  do  nothing  to 
save  poor  sinners,  and  learn  how  groat 
and  Christ-liko  it  is  to  labor  for  the. 
salvation  of  souls.  How  angol-liko  to- 
rejoico  over  sinners  repenting  instead 
of  rejoicing  over  silver  and  sheep.  Jt- 
seems  that  if  anything  could  send  thia 
great  principle  homo  to  their  hearts 
these  illustrations  would  reuch  them, 
and  ihey  turely  should  roach  us  too. 

But  tho  Savior  docs  not  stop  at  this 
for  bo  wanted  the  principle  deeper  and 
stronger,  and  he  makes  it  so  in  tho 
parahlo  of  the  prodigal  son.  After  he» 
had  wasted  his  substance  in  riot  and 
sin,  the  father  would  run  W  meet  him, 
kill  the  fatted  calf  for  him,  givo  liia 
best  robes,  and  put  his  ring  on  him. 
Tho  father  would  do  all  ihis  to  save 
him,  and  rejoice  because  the  lost  was 
found,  the  dead  was  alive.  But  thcae 
complaining,  boasting  Pharisees  cara 
oney  than  anything  olso  ; 
thoy  are  like  the  older  son,  he  is  angry 
and  complaining  becouse  a  sinner  id 
saved,  and  it  has  taken  a  little  of  his 
money.  Thia  parable  shows  the  spirit 
inciples  of  Christ  in  his  great 
to  save  fallen  and  ruined  man; 
and  it  shows  tho  spirit  and  principle 
"f  thono  who  cared  nothing  and  done* 
nothing  to  save  sinners,  but  mado  eve- 
ry effort  for  earthly  gain.  Though 
they  professed  to  ho  very  religious  and 
righteous  above  others,  they  were 
fighting  against  God,  if  thoy  opposed 
tho  great  mission  of  Jeaua  to  aavo  the 
world. 

Wo  need  not  ask  what  the  fatted 
calf  means,  or  what  tho  ring  means,  or 
what  the  robe  moans  ;  thoy  all  mean 
one  thing.  That  has  been  shown  in 
the  sheep,  and  the  silver,  something  of 
value  the  father  would  give  lo  save  a 
sinner.  Though  it  might  bo  worth 
more  than  a  hundred  shcop,  Ihe  father 
would  givo  ilall,  and  then  rejoice  over 
the  sinner  saved,  not  over  silver  gain- 
ed. Thus  we  should  study  to  got  the 
principles  taught  in  the  Scriptures,  net 
ufacturo  some  visionary  doc- 
trine out  of  all  the   details  of  a  figure. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


gome  gi|pat]lmcnt. 

BTEAUr  BEADIHQ. 

Among  thj  sloncs  of  tlio  pnvument 
of  good  inlentioiiB,  which  \s  said  to 
oxiBt  ill  tho  nether  rogiona,  wo  iiuag- 
iiiD  there  must  bo  no  small  number 
named  'TeHoluliona  lo  rend  Btcadily." 
Sueh  BtoncB  have  been  contribuled  by 
most  of  UB  lo  ihut  proverbial  mosaic; 
nion  and  women,  boys  and  girls,  read 
BoriouHly  fin-  an  honr  or  so  a  day." 

A  hundred  extuses  are  cosily  found 
for  not  fultilling  tbia  admirable  inton- 
tioii.by  people  of  all  ages  and  both  Ke.t- 
OB,bnt  it  is  of  girls  we  are  now  writing 
especially,  ilost  maidens  who  are 
verging  on,  or  who  liavo  passed  the 
bouudnry  whore  the  brooli:  and  river 
meet,  find  that  their  minds  hy  no 
moans  coaao  developing  with  ibeir 
hodies,  and  fool  more  and  more  the 
need  for  wider  intellectual  culture,  un- 
losa  they  would  shrink  and  wither 
without  Laving  reached  even  the  men- 
tal expiinsioD  whieh  they  know  is 
within  Ihoir  attainment 

As  a  rule,  grown  up-girls  have  more 
Bparo  lime  than  is  good  for  thorn. 
Many  of  llio  occupations  iboy  arc  ac- 
customed to  took  on  as  the  toils  of 
their  lives — fancy- work,  gardening, 
paying  visits,  practicing,  etc.,  etc. 
ua  many  married  women  and  nota  few 
girla  could  tell  them,  little  more 
than  healthful  and  pleasant  roerea- 
tiona. 

If  any  girl  would  but  keep  an  ac- 
count of  hor  time  for  a  week,  sbo 
would  be  startled  to  Giid  how  much  of 
it,  if  not  absolutely  loal,  is  frittered 
nwnyi  she  would  discoror  that  ono  ov 
two  hours'  reading  would  (scarcely  in- 
terfere, if  properly  arranged  as  to 
with  any  of  her 


occupaiionti,  and 


fould   be 


,npl7  i 


valuable  in  giving  ballast  lo  hi 
as  would  an  hour  a  day  devoted  to  the 
conquest  of  a  modern  or  ancient  lan- 
guage, or  to    the    study  of  mathemat- 


Many  mothers  and  girls  know  ihia, 
and  the  former  are,  as  a  rule,  more 
anxious  than  young  ladies  themselves 
that  their  daughtoi-s'  education  should 
not  eoasie  when  they  leave  the  school- 
room; but  it  ia  no  alight  task  for  a 
mother,  already  with  more  work  than 
she  can  manage,  to  fight  againsL  the 
obstinacy  of  a  girl  who  is  resolutely 
determined  to  remain  as  indoltnt  and 
frivolous  as  she  is  by  nature,  or  lo  be 
constantly  reminding  an  idle  one  that 
it  is  hor  hour  for  study. 

A  girl  muat  bavo  a  will  to  educate 
boreelf  if  she  is  to  do  any  good.  The 
old  proverb  of  the  horse  and  the  water 
is  as  true  in  this  matter  as  it  is  in 
many  oihere,  and  a  mother  cannot  be 
expected  to  do  more  in  aiding  her 
daughter's  reading  than  to  give  her 
the  time  for  it  to  herself.  Of  courao, 
when  the  mother  is  educated  herself, 
and  the  girl's  study  is  another  bond  of 
sympathy  and  subject  of  conversation 
between  them,  the  girl's  zest  in  the 
matter  is  trebled  ;  what  would  othor- 
■wi60  have  been  a  task  becomes  an  en- 
joyment. 

But  there  are  cases  where  the  moth- 
er has  little  sympathy  for,  and  less 
comprehension  of,  her  daughter's 
thirst  for  learning — when  a  girl  strug- 
gling to  improve  herself  will  have  lo 
swim  against  the  lido  of  homo-opin- 
ion i  and  this  case  is  one  when  the 
porsevering  \n  study  la  really  hard. 
Still,  it  should  bo  done,  if  thereby  no 
absolute  duty  of  greater  importance  i; 
impeded  ;  a  girl  owes  a  duty  lo  bcraoll 
in  Lbe  matter,  and  if  she  docs  not  ful- 
fill it  she  will  bitterly  regret  it  in  alter 
life.  Talleyrand's  remark,  'What  a 
ead  oldago  you  are  preparing  for 
yourself,"  applies  with  peeulior  fon^e 
to  girls  who  are  lotting  their  youth 
iStUX  away  without  eultivaliiig  in 
themselves  one  tuslo  or  oceiipalion 
thai,  shall  serve  ibem  in  the  days  when 
they  shall  Bay,  "I  have  no  pleasure  in 
them." 

This  ia  eapecially  true  as  regards 
jrirls  who   look  ou  the  formation  of  a 


moderate  plan  of  fixed  study,  lo  ho 
pei-aevcrcd  with  through  life,  as  "a 
bore,"  and  who  inform  ihe  world  in 
general  that  one  can  only  bo  young 
once,  and  only  enjoy  oneself  in  youth 
Tho  last  idea  is  a  fallacy  ;  but  they 
ire  doing  their  best  to  make  it  a  truth 
n  their  own  case,  for  they  are  leading 
such  a  life  of  simple-pleasure  as  will 
ly  lead,  as  youth  fades,  to  an  over 
ignificd  struggle  after  it  as  its  pe- 
culiar delights  and,  then  to  an  envious, 
old  ago,  There  ia  a  beautiful 
and  touching  page  in  Mrs.  S^inervillo's 
fc,  where  it  is  told  how  she  said  she 
ished  she  could  persuade  young  peo- 
ple that  to  bo  old  is  not  as  terrible  as 
ihcy  now  Ihink  ;  and  in  tho  life  of  an- 
other lady  which  has  just  boon  pub- 
lished, that  of  the  Baroness  de  Bun- 
sen,  wo  sec  how  she  kept  hor  freshness 
of  inloreol  in  every  subject  up  to  her 
death  at  the  ago  of  olghty-fivo.  Old- 
age  was  not  terrible  to  these  women, 
for  when  thoy  lost  youth  they  did  not 
k-so  all  that  made  life  worth  living  ; 
Ibcy  had  not  only  "love,  honor,  and 
obedience,  troops  of  Irionds,"  but  their 
minds  arc  widor  kingdoms  to  tbem 
year  by  year,  and  year  by  year  they 
found  more  various  jofA  in  them, 
woman  needs  to  become  in  hor  old  ago 
a  Mra.  Skowlon.  or  a  Mrs.  Nickloby 
Lady  Kow,  or  even  a  aad,  sweet,  pi 
sivo  Mme.  de  Ftornco,  melancholy  and 
lovely  as  Colonel  Nuwcomo's  old   I 

Let  a  girl,  oven  if  abo  cannot  find 
time  for  self- improvement  without 
such  a  sacrifice,  give  up  novel-reading 
for  a  time.  She  will  find  the  depriva- 
tion will  bo  far  less  than  aho  wonid 
bavo  imagined,  and  may  console  her- 
self hy  reflecling  that  the  taste  for 
novel  reading  ia  easily  regained,  while 
the  appetite  for  graver  study  cannot 
be  found  if  onco  really  lost.  Girls 
who  lovo  good  poetry  will  be  aaionish. 
od  at  hQW  much  thoy  can  get  by  heart 
by  learning  two  or  three  vorsoa  every 
morning  while  drwaing,  and  to  find 
how  ii-finito  a  treaaure,  through  thoir 
hole  livoi«,  will  ,bo  those  "jewels 
hich,  on  the  streiclied  forefinger  of 
all  time,  sparkle  forever,"  and  which 
they  have  made  their  own  by  commit- 
ting to  memory. 

As  wo  have  said    botoro,    tho    time 
hen  we  really  feel  the  benefit  of  self- 
iltivation  is  not  in  youth,    when    the 
mere  fact  of  living  is 

■' enough  to  employ 

■The  Boul,  and  Ibc  hesrl,  and  Ihe  scenes  Tor- 

cverwith  joy;" 
Ibougb  oven  then  you  will  feel  a  wider 
pleasure  in  all  things  the  more  you 

Itivatod.  It  is  in  the  years  to  come 
you  will  value  what  you  have  learned, 
and  find 

•'Thy  thougbts  aad  wishes  ahftU  not  dio 
Nor  leave  thee,  when  old  age  dr&ne  uigh, 

A  molenelioly  fiUve  ; 
But  an  old  sue  eerfne  anil  bright, 
And  lovely  aa  a  Lfiiilaed  night, 
Shall  lead  thee  to  ihy  gravo." 

— Th'-  &ir\beam. 


swear"     Would  it  nol  bp  well  if,  la  re- 1 
proviDg  all   hinds  ol  iniquity,  we  were  | 
to  use  more   mildness,  and  not  so  much 
icialion  P 

w,  we  have  knowQ  some  good  men, 
i    Christian  men,  who,  of  course, 


A  LSSSON  OF  FAITH. 


BY  TROP.  0.  B.  WILLCOX,  D    1 


indee 

wonId  not,  for  the  world,  swear  ihi 
helves,  but  who,  nevertheless,  would 
seem  very  much  delighted  with  a  well- 
told  story,  even  though  it  abounded  in 
oaths,  and  would  laugh  heartily  at  a 
joke,  even  though  a  serious  subject  were 
the  butt  of  It.  But  this  sentence,  on 
the  conirnry,  bad  the  same  solemn,  gen- 
tle admonition  to  all  such — "Frivnd, 
don't  swear."'  We  are  informed  that 
the  cifcct  of  this  silent,  yet  overapeak- 
ing  little  sentence  of  truth  was  moat 
happy ;  that  although  frequented  by  all 
clacscs  of  men,  an  oath  was  rarely 
heard  in  the  shop. 

As  we  turned  to  leave,  we  conid  not 
but  wish  those  three  words  might  be 
posted  up  in  ewry  place  of  public  busi- 
ness or  reaort — in  all  onr  shops,  ou  board 
our  steamboats,  in  onr  railcarii,  and  even 
in  our  legislative  halls. 

But,  above  all,  we  long  for  such  a  pu- 
rity of  public  sentiment,  that  the  face 
of  every  refipectable  man  should  hoar 
on  its  every  lineament  euch  a  legible 
and  unmistakable  "Friend,  don't  swear, 
as  should  effectually  awe  down  the  tei 
rihle  profanity  which  is  now  so  all- 
abounding — that  the  awful  swearing,  be- 
cause of  which  the  laud  niourneth, 
might  entirely  and  forever  cease,— .S'<'- 
Icclct. 


BUSY  WOMEN. 


this 


are  few  idle  womei 
alert,  otirriug,  intense  and  crowded  lund 
of  ours.  Not  to  ei'cak  of  the  ineffrien- 
y  nf  much  of  the  available  domestic 
Borviro,  of  the  respoDsibility  of  bring- 
ng  up  children,  and  of  the  claims  of 
society  and  the  church,  tho  ordinary  de- 
mands of  the  home,  in  tho  best  regulat- 
ed families,  are  very  great  It  is  do 
ainecuTG  lo  keep  the  house,  either  with 
a  solrct  staff  of  servanW,  or  with  one's 
own  hands  to  do  the  work  and  the  sew- 
ing. Many  fashionable  women,  suppoa- 
od  by  tho  Buperfieial  to  l«ad  the  life  of 
butterlles,  really  go  throngb  wear  and 
tear  and  toil  enough  to  eclipse  nil  but- 
terfly lightness  and  gajoty,  and  to  tux 
brain  and  nerves  terribly.  American 
women  cannot  justly  be  accused  of  in- 


dolence a 


jrtia. 


"fBIEHD.  DOK'T  8WBAB." 

Upon  going  into  a  wagon-shop  a  fe' 
days  since,  the  first  thing  that  met  our 
ge/.e   ivas  the  above  setitence  printed  in 
large    capitals,  and   posted  up  in  a  cor 
Bpicuous  place. 

Those  three  short  words  were  augges 
live.  First,  tbey  gave  undoubted  proof 
that  some  one  connected  with  the  Bho| 
was  a  man  who  had  not  forgotten  God'i 
injunction  not  to  take  his  name  in  vain- 
Second,  they  showed  that  ho  wished 
others  to  remember  tbe  same  injunction; 
and  third,  they  showed,  we  thought, 
that  he  had  taken  a  very  good  way  to 
give  them  a  warning  to  that  effect. 
There  was  nothiQ.ii  harsh  in  it— perfect- 
ly coul  and  mild,  indeed  SDmething 
pleasant — ••Jrknd,  don't  swear"— just  as 
though  a  peculiar  interest  was  felt  in 
each  individual  who  might  read  it.  It 
might  have  road:  "No  swearing  allow- 
ed in  this  room,"  "all  profanity  forbid- 
den here,"  or  any  other  peremptory 
command;  but  we  doubt  whether  either 
would  have  accomplished  as  much  as 
the     simple     requeBt,     "Friend,     don't 


Tho  busiest  of  us  may  bo  pardoned  if 
she  now  and  then  sigh  for  ease  and  longs 
for  a  vacation,  and  dreams  of  the  luxu- 
rious doligbt  of  being  freed  from  care 
and  labor  for  a  while,  Soraething  very 
much  like  envy  steals  over  our  minds 
when,  occasionally,  the  physician  prs- 
scrihes  for  a  friend  the  kindly  medicine 
of  entire  cessation  from  work.  Uest  i», 
indeed,  a  healer.  What  unspeakable 
melody  of  consolation  in  the  fact  that 
there  remaiiidh  n  nst  to  tbe  people  of 
God. 

But  let  us  suppose  that  wa  could,  if 
we  would,  lead  tbe  lite  which  Madame 
de  Remusat  has  dei-eribed  as  the  ordi- 
nary one  of  the  Empress  Josephine. 
She  never  opened  a  book,  she  never 
wrote  a  letter,  she  never  did  any  needle- 
work, she  had  few  intereata  beyond 
those  which  concentrated  in  her  own 
person.  To  spend  hours  in  daily  dress- 
ing, to  listen  with  amiability  and  attend 
with  grace  to  petitioners  whom  she 
sneetly  forgot  tbe  next  moment,  to  be 
roused  from  this  langnid  existence  only 
by  the  pangs  of  jealousy,  or  the  desire 
to  please  a  capricious  and  unfaithful 
husband  i  this  was  the  almleas  and  di 
ultory  life  of  a  woman  w  hose  days  were 
splendidly  vacant,  magnificently  null 
Who  would  not  rather  aew,  coi 
churn,  hake,  or  wash  dishes,  all  day  aad 
every  day.  than  live  with  nothing  to  do? 
Tbe  unobtrusive  services  of  love,  the 
tender  atmoe-phere  of  the  quiet  home, 
and  even  the  fatigue  that  follows  love's 
ministrations,  are  blessed  to  tho  loving 
heart.  The  busy  life  is  tbe  satisfying 
life— .l/'-s  Ha<uj!ler. 


Gratitude  is   the  music  of  the   heart 
vhen  its  chords  are  swept  by  kindness. 


Among  the  officers  of  a  church  in 
New  England,  of  which  the  writer  was 
paator.  some  years  ago,  waa  Dcdcoq  C. 
ThoQgh  he  has  long  since  passed  away, 
IS  face  was  of  tbe  sort  that  photographs 
itself  on  one's  memory.  De(-ply  chisel- 
ed with  lines  of  decision,  with  a  pair  of 
keen,  roslkss,  gray  eyes  that  would 
icrulinize  you,  tbrouph  tho  Bpeclaclea. 
as  if  he  were  taking  your  weight  and 
meaanre,  the  face  ol  Deacon  C  would 
struck  you  as  thai  of  a  shrewd 
and  oni-rgetic  mon  of  business  lie 
was  that — and  a  mnu  of  keen  i|uiot  hu- 
mor as  well.  I  remember  that,  in  tho 
course  of  his  work  n«  a  land  surveyor, 
he  had  constructed  a  measuring-rod  on 
which  he  had  bi:Btowed  no  little  labor 
"Pflbaw!"  eatd  o  friend,  looking  at  it. 
'■Much  Ado  Abont  Nothing  1"  "Not  at 
all,"  was  his  quick  answer,  it  is  "Mens 
ore  for  Measure"  ! 

But  he  was  more  than  a  man  of  either 
bnsincas  or  wit.  For  years  of  his  Cbria- 
tian  life,  he  had  frugally  maintained 
hia  little  family  on  a  portion  of  his  mod- 
erate salary.  The  remainder  be  had  sa- 
credly devoted  to  Christian  uses,  living 
a  life  of  child-like  and  abaolute  faith. 
The  precept,  "Lay  not  up  for  yonraelves 
treasures  npon  earth;''  the  promise, 
"Toke  therefore  no  thought  for  tho  mor- 
row, for  the  morrow  shall  take  thongh', 
for  the  things  of  itself," — ho  received  in 
their  most  literal  sense,  and  acted  ac- 
cordingly, lie  was  himself  a  system 
atic  beneficence  society  in  ffSciont  work- 
ing order.  As  a  conaequetice,  while  his 
living  was  on  a  modest  acole,  his  giving 
was  done  in  princely  stylo  From  his 
charities  you  would  have  supposed  him 
to  be  a  millionaire.  He  did  a  larger 
business  for  tho  iforld'a  welfare  with 
the  Lord  as  "silent  partner,"  and  on  a 
snallcr  capital,  than  any  other  man  I 
ever  knew. 

Of  course  ho  vraa  profoundly  reipeol- 
ed.  Of  course,  when  ho  spoke  in  chnrch 
meetings  of  Chriatian  conancration,  his 
words  carried  weight  A  life  like  hi" 
behind  tho  words  was  what  the  gnn  is 
to  the  hall 

lit  there  was  much  querying  over 
hold  policy  of  Deacon  C,  It  seem- 
ed like  suicidal  folly  to  live  ou  with  no 
rovision  for  the  future.  The  young 
jen  in  his  Bible  class  used  to  nsk, 
Now,  deacon,  woold  you  advise 'm  to 
go  on  in  your  style,  spending  or  giving 
iry  dollar,  and  never  tuking  death  or 
old  age  into  account?''  "Why,''  he 
would  answer,  "according  lo  your  faith 
be  it  unto  yon.  Can  yen  ciyjou  this 
kind  of  life';'  That  is  the  qnestion- 
Can  you  rest  on  God.  with  nothing  else 
on  which  to  rest,  as  you  wouhl  on  fifty 
thonsand  dollars'  worth  of  bonds?  ''an 
you  believe,  clear  down  to  th-'  bottom 
of  your  soul,  and  without  a  quiver  of 
doubt,  tbot  the  Lord  will  take  care  of 
you  f  If  you  con,  thou  do  it,  and  God 
bles*  you  in  it,  as  I  know  be  will.  But 
if  Tou  are  going  into  this  way  of  living 
AS  you  would  into  a  lion's  coge,  trem- 
bling all  over  ;  if  you  see  nothing  but 
starvation  at  tbe  end  of  it;  if  you  ore 
to  be  scourged  into  it  by  the  laah  of  con- 
acienco,- lo  have  no  peace  or  joy  or  lib- 
erty in  ii.— then  1  advise  you  not  to 
make  tbe  venture." 

AnJ  there  were  few  or  none  who  did 
make  the  venture  They  looked  on  the 
good  deacon  somewhat  ns  the  citizens 
of  I'aloa  looked  oo  Columbus  aailmg 
from  ibeir  harbor  out  into  the  dit^mal 
perils  of  tho  western  oceau,  Tbe  ques- 
tion often  went  from  mouth  lo  mouth, 
"How  will  the  deacon  come  out  with 
his  experiment?  How  will  it  strike 
bim  when  too  old  t-  work  ?" 

I  removed  from  tho  town  wbiU  Dea- 
con C.  was  in  the  prime  of  his  powers. 
When  I  parted  from  him  he  was  as 
strong  as  ever  in  his  faith  that  God 
would  fulfill  his  promise  and  supply  his 
wardrobe  aud  hie  lard-.T. 

Tears  passed  on,  and  I  heard  nothing 
of  him  or  hia  fononea.  But  at  last, 
shortly  after  hia  death,  came  a  Idler 
from    an    excellent    lady,  in   thi 


church,  which  read  sahstnntially  as  fol- 

■' By  tbe  way,  ii  will   interest   you  to 

know  how  Deacon  C  came  out  at  last 
with  his  life  of  faith.  Some  two  yvars 
before  his  death  he  wn^  struck  with 
paralysis,  and  rendered  helpless.  The 
E  Company  [a  large  corporation  in 
hose  service  ho  woaj  esteemed  him  so 
highly  that,  for  a   year,  they   contiuued 

salary.  Tlion  it  fell  off  to  half  pay 
for  about  the  same  period.  At  lust  his 
Income  ceased  altogether.  But  his 
cheerfulness  never  abated  i  his  couC- 
denci)  that  God  would  provide  for  him 
never  seemed  clouded.  He  was  brought 
finally  to  his  last  hundred  dollars,  when 
tho  time  arrived  for  his  annual  conirl- 
butiou  to  tho  American  Board.  With- 
out hesitation,  he  divided  tho  amount 
tvith  the  Lord,  giving  li-ty  dollars  lo 
the  cunso  of  missions.  So  matters  stood, 
when  an  agid  aunt  "{  his.  who  had  died 
suddenly,  nas  found  to  have  left  him 
eleven  thousand  dollars,  which  provided 
for  him  through  the  remainder  of  his 
life." 

These  are  tho  facts.  Each  reader  will 
jndge  tbem,  probably,  from  bis  own 
point  of  view.  'The  mau  was  foolhar- 
dy,'' one  will  any.  ''He  wos  morbid  in 
his  Cfedulooe  roahneys."  To  which  I 
answer  that,  at  least,  bis  discaao  was 
not  cnnlaijitus.  There  ia  no  aortof  dan- 
ger of  tbo  spread  of  it. 

And,  sgoin.  whotbnr  or  not  it  ia  tbe 
divine  plan  that  every  man  shall  deny 
himself  lo  this  extent,— or  that  every 
orphan-asylum,  for  instance,  shall  be 
carried  on  like  Mr.  Mullet's,  at  BriH;ol, 
England,— there  is,  at  leait,  n  value  in 
a  monumental  example  of  faith  like  this, 
that  may  wnko  ni  out  «(  onr  dead  in 
credulity. 

Most  of  us  talk  faith  and  act  unbelief 
Tho  fact  waa  illustroted  at  the  mint  in 
Philadelphia,  a  few  yours  ago.  It  ia 
well  known  that  when  tbe  hand  has 
been  first  moistened  iu  water,  molted 
raoial  may  bo  iwnrcl  on  it  with  impu- 
nity. A  party  of  isdicB  and  genilcmeu 
were  visiting  tho  mint,  and  one  of  the 
norbmen  was  ponrins  molier  silver  into 
bis  hand  for  their  euiertainraont.  he. 
ttioy  stood  surprised  ond  wondering,  he 
said  to  ono  of  the  ladies,  "Do  you  be- 
lieve this  would  burn  yonr  hand  any 
more  than  it  does  mine?"  "No,'' she 
answered.     "Then,  madam,  lot    me   try 


Bock    I 


r  hand. 


"No,  I 


,   I 


thank  yon  I"  Langhing,  bo  sold  to  an 
other,  '  Well,  do  i/ori  believe  it  wonld 
not  hart  yon  ?"     "Yes.  I  do;  and    hero 

y  band    to    try    it    upon-"     "Abl" 
said  he,  "that,  now,  Is  faith  1'' 

How  many  of  us  believe  the  promises 
of  God    with    that   sort  of  assurauco '(■ 

V  many  say,  and    do  not?— 'S'ti"''''y 

wl  Tmes. 


Memorable  to  the  Family  of  Brother  Jacob 
forrer. 

It  has  lately  beconiQ  tbo  sod  mislor- 
tane  of  our  congregation  lo  lose  ono  of 
iie  best  membera.  On  Sunday,  May  L'd, 
sister  Susun,  nife  of  brother  .Facob  Fer- 
rer departed  this  life.  She  was  an  ami- 
able wife,  a  gentle  and  BfTuctionate 
mother,  an  eiemplary  Christian,  and  a 
quiet,  peaceab'e  neighbor.  She  leaves 
a  bnaband  whose  ^ik-nt  emotion  he- 
speaks  his  loaclines*  They  ever  dwelt 
together  with  teoderoitt  feelings  of  fond- 
ness and  alfection  Brother  Forrcr  is 
known  among  us  aa  a  paiient  and  just 
man  His  parental  tenderness  is  met 
wtth  tbe  warmest  (eelioga  of  fondness 
and  opprecialion  hy  his  effectiouate 
children  who  greatly  deplore  the  less  of 
their  mother.  HrothT  and  sister  Forrer 
have  reared  ft  family  of  tea  children 
that  shall  ever  reBoei  credit  upon  tbem. 
Six  ol  thorn  are  now  members  of  tho 
church  of  iheir  parent's  choice,  one  a 
member  of  tbe  PreabyteriBn  church, 
and  ihrec  who  have  not  yet  made  choice 
of  that  gotid  part  which  can  never  be 
taken  away  from  them-  Oh,  may  they 
ppee.lily  decide  while  ihf-y  ore  young 
ond  active-  It  was  the  misfortune 
of  this  family  to  lose  ono  of  its  mem- 
bers a  few  years  ago,  a  young  man, 
also  a  member   of  the    chnrch    of    the 


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Dretbren.  Tbe  baad  of  adlicttoa  Bi 
to  bave  bcco  laid  beavilf  upitn 
Sister  Suena  Forrur,  bd  iulerc9tiDg 
3'ODDg  daogbter,  baa  been  an  int 
fcufferer  for  moro  tban  iwo  years,  n 
JDg  aIniOBt  conxtQDt  atteDtiou  aud  aneiet 
ante  Ucr  :igouivt<  at  limca  Lavn  almost 
surpassed  tlic  power  of  endurance, 
jot,  wilb  all  tbis,  she  is  patient,  lively. 
hoppy  anil  cbeerful.  Uheprfoli 
kiadncs^s,  oud  siroDg  family  attacbments 
characterize  each  member  of  the  family. 
Brother  Samuel  Forrer  of  Ohio,  who  : 
a  minister,  is  also  a  member  of  lb 
family.  Drother  John  Forrer,  wbo  is 
at  borne,  ia  also  a  mioiater.  In  tbis  af- 
fliction they  bavu  tbo  deepest  feelings 
of  sympathy  of  the  church  and  tbe 
commuoity  at  large,  for  all  have  aenni 
bly  felt  tbo  Hlroke.  Siatcr  Forror  was 
interred  in  ihe  Mt.  Vernon  cemetery  on 
the  4lh  cf  May,  Id  the  presence  of  a 
large  concourse  of  people.  The  funeral 
sorTicer!  were  conducted  by  tbo  brethroo 
of  the  Harren  Ridge  congregation.  The 
bereft  monra  not  as  those  without  boi) 
but  find  repose  in  the  thought  that  the 
dipart^d  bare  «xcbftaged  tbe  trials  of 
life  for  ft  "crown  of  rejoicing"  which 
fadcth  not  away, 

E  D.  Kbndio. 
Fishersviltc.  V-i. 


Prom  MoDie's  Store,  Ta, 

Ilmr  Frimilh-e: 

Tbiii  is  tbo  seuGon  of  h: 
vcat  inoetingB,  and  siiiuo  the  time 
the  earliest  settlement  of  tbo  Valloy 
of  Virginiri  by  tho  Brolhren,  apeciul 
tbaiilis^ivings  lo  God  for  the  blcssinge 
of  the  fiold,  Liivo  boon  observed.  Those 
meetings  generally  occur  on  Sulurday, 
and  (iro  inlrodticod  by  reading  tho  23d 
■chupler  of  Leviticiie,  eiuging  and 
prayer.  Tho  IGth  chapter  of  Luke  is 
ibcD  read,  and  iho  parable  ol  tho  "ud- 
juat  steward"  and  of  tho  "rich  man 
and  La/arus"  form  tho  subject  of  dis- 
coiiraOi^aelting  forth 

1.  Thiit  all  tbinga  boloug  to  God. 

1'.  That  what  wo  have  is  not  ours. 

3.  That  it  is  only  ontruetod    to   our 

4.  That  wo  are  accountable  to  God 
for  tbe  use  we  make  of  our  earthly 
possessions. 

b.  That  we  should  guard  ai^ainst 
covotousneaa. 

li.  That  wo  should  give  to  the  poor. 

7,  That  we  should  make  such  a  use 
of  the  means  which  God  has  given  us 
as  will  best  promote  the  cause  ol  the 
ISedccmer,  and  amoliomto  tho  BufToriDg 
condition  of  our  follow  creaturen. 

Tbe  exposition  of  tho  ninth  vorao  of 
the  IGth  chapter  of  Luke  was  a  mat- 
ter of  controvoray  among  the  Breth- 
ren in  tho  Valley  a  few  yea.n  agn,  if. 
indeed,  it  ia  not  yot  in  the  minds  (.1' 
some.  At  one  time  it  was  proposed  ti> 
meet  and  discuss  it  generally,  but  ii 
was  ftgam  abandoned  with  tho  reflec- 
tion that  it  would  not  likely  produce 
greater  union  insontimont.  Tho  phir- 
cipul  point  of  dijteronce,  I  holievu,  wai- 
upon  tbo  clause,  "whon  yo  fail" — tho 
time  of  failure. 

Tho  second  Saturday  of  tho  presfnl 
month  was  tbo  time  of  a  harvest  meet- 
ing in  Timbervillo,  Flat  llock  districl, 
Va,  Wo  v/ero  favored  with  iho  pres- 
«nco  of  brother  John  Flory,  of  Cook's 
Creek,  brother  Isaac  Myers,  of  Green- 
mount,  and  a  numbor  of  brethren  from 
Linville  Crook,  noav  by.  Bro.  Flory 
gavo  UH  tho  principal  discourae  on 
Luke  IGth  chapter,  plain,  thorough, 
and  energetic.  By  tho  way,  brother 
Flory  is  quite  a  worker. 

NeKt  morning  at  half  paat  eight, 
Sunday-school  mot  in  tho  basement  of 
the  Brelbren's  meeting-house — a  largo 
and  eonvoniont  place  for  ainging  and 
class  instruction.  Brother  Driver,  a 
live  worker,  is  superintendent.  A 
rather  abstruso  question  growing  out 
of  a  preceding  one  failing  lo  receive 
na  answer  from  tbo  school,  tbo  auper- 
intondent  called  upon  your  correspond- 
ent to  anawor.which  he  attempted  to  do 
but  with  what  success  doth  notappear. 
Tho  question  was,  What  ia  rogonora- 
tion?  Quoations  which  reiiuiro  mature 


judgment  and  a  share  of  critical  acu- 
men to  discern  and  explain,  do  not 
properly  belong  to  the  sphere  either 
of  common  school  or  Sftbbath.school 
inatruetion.  Such  as  will  stimulate 
pupila  to  read  and  search  for  Bihlo 
facts,  iucidenta  and  the  like,  aro  more 
appropriate.  Bloro  recently  my  atten- 
tion was  called  to  two  questions  pro- 
posed lo  a  Sunday-school,  (not  the 
Brethren's)  one  relating  lo  tho  Eucha- 
rist, and  tho  other  to  tho  condition  of 
man's  understanding  originally  I  These 
questions  are  proposed  at  tho  closing 
of  one  lesson  to  be  answered  tho  fol- 
lowing Sunday.  Tho  Sunday-school 
work  at  Tiinbervillo  seems  to  bo  pleas- 
ant and  euccessful,  and  tbe  voices 
there,  old  and  young,  mingling  in  the 
melody  of  song,  is  soul-chooring. 

Tho  hour  of  ton  was  the  hour  of 
regular  service  in  tho  main  part  of  the 
building,  Wo  woro  favored  with  an 
addrcfls  by  brothor  Isaac  Myers,  from 
(torn,  li  :  23,  followed  by  brothor  Flory. 
Tho  following  facts  were  developed  : 

1.  Tho  text  divides  tho  world  into 
two  claiaos — sinners  and  saints. 

2.  Sinners  are  in  the  sorvico  of  Sa- 
tan, and  their  reward  is  death. 

3.  Tho  saints  aro  tho  aorvanta  of 
God,  and  their  reward  is  eternal  life. 

The  "how"  and  the  "wherefore"  de- 
veloped tho  fact  that  ho  Ihat  is  bor 
once  must  dio  twice,  whilo  bo  that  i« 
born  twice  dies  hut  once. 

Brother  Flory  preached  again  in  tho 
afternoon.  Thus  passed  away  one  of 
tho  pleasant  seasons  of  worship  and 
Christian  fellowship,  Tho  broth 
and  near  Timborvillo  have  peculiar 
privilogoa  for  Christian  asaociation  and 
divino  worship.  May  they  enjoy  and 
improve  them. 

Fraternally  youra, 

Bas'iel  IIavs, 

From  Philadelphia, 

Dear  rrimilive: 

I  remember  that  during 
this  season  of  tho  year  eoTTCspondcni 
sometimoa  grow  scarce,  and  probably 
a  little  fqwb  occasionally,  touching  on 
tho  strange  things  that  meet  tho  atten- 
tion of  one  not  much  accustomed  tc 
city  exporionee  will  bo  acceptable  in 
your  columns. 

Objects  aro  interesting  oftentimes 
because  Ihoy  aro  novel,  and  after  one 
becomes  accustomed  to  them  they  do 
not  excite  so  much  inloresi. 

I  came  into  the  city  on  the  evening 
of  July  5th.  This  was  tho  day  thoy 
kept  thia  year  lor  "the  glorious 
fourth,"  and  of  courao  the  city  waa  all 
astir.  It  was  lalo  whon  I  arrived  and 
most  of  the  display  waa  over,  al- 
though on  every  street  corner  there 
was  an  almost  conataot  flutter  and  fiz 
of  Bro  crackers,  rockotn  shot  into  tbe 
uir,  and  lighted  balloons  drifted  mys- 
lically  over  tho  city.  The  centre  of 
attraction,  b&wevcr,  was  the  Conteu- 
niftl  grounds  in  tbe  Park.  Hero,  it  is 
said,  was  the  linost  pyrotechnic  di9i)lay 
-  witncaaud  in  Philadelphia  The 
loy  spent  in  tbis  way  on  a  "iourth" 
is  [-imply  enormous.  Tho  rain  that 
fell  on  Monday,  although  it  may  have 
terferod  egmowhat  with  tho  enjoy- 
ment of  some,  waa  a  groat  blessing  to 
iho  city  in  the  way  of  provonting  fires. 
Tboro  wore  only  tbreo  alight  fires  thia 
i'ear,  whilst  on  last  yoar'd  fourth  there 
rt-oro  forty  some.  My  purpose  in  com- 
ng  to  tho  city  at  this  warm  season  is 
to  study  Elocution-  I  am  under  the 
instruction  of  Tho  National  School  ol 
Elocution  and  Oratory,  located  on 
Chestnut  street  above  Broad.  This 
school  waa  started  a  fow  years  ago  by 
Prof  J,  W-  Shoemaker,  and  has  been 
carried  on  moat  succeBsfully.  Thoir 
students  have  been  from  all  parts  of 
tho  country.  The  present  junior  class 
is  composed  of  twonty-tivo  students, 
bailing  from  tho  Middle  Slates,  Illinois, 
Missouri,  California,  Canada  and  the 
West  Indies.  Tbo  school  has  a  wide 
and  excellent  reputation,  and  I  am 
mado  to  believe  that  it  merits  all  that 
bo  naid  for  It.  Tho  design  of  tho 
school  is  to  tench   tho   scirnco  and  art 


of  Elocution.  And  judging  from  tbo 
amount  of  poor  reading  there  is  in  tbe 
world,  I  suppofo  tbore  might  bo  use 
for  several  such  schools.  Tbo  design 
of  tho  school  is  not  to  teach  "necorii- 
jilishiiienf"  in  the  common  application 
of  that  term,  nor  operatic  nonsense, 
but  to  tcocb  good  common  sense,  and 
correct  bud  habits  in  reading  and 
speaking.  They  give  stammering 
voices  special  treaimont,  and  have 
treated  a  number  of  cases  with  much 
satisfaction,  clfccting  almost  absolute 
curoa  in  some  instances.  Their  moth- 
ods  of  instruction  are  of  tho  very  best 
known. 

Of  courao  tho  readers  of  the  P.  C. 
aro  interested  in  tho  knowledge  of  tho 
Brethren  wherever  thoy  may  be  faund. 
The  church  hero  in  tho  city  has  a  very 
fair  memborahip,  and  tho  members  are 
active,  and  alive  to  tbo  work  belong- 
ing to  the  church.  Tho  membership 
is  considerably  scattered  over  the  city, 
but  good  foolini,'  and  fraternal  fellow- 
ship have  manifested  thomsclvoa  wbor- 
ovor  I  have  formed  acquaintance 
Thoy  soom  to  ho  much  interostod,  not 
only  in  their  own  congregation,  but  in 
the  _(7<ijicraf  church.  Bro.  J.  P.  llotrick 
is  their  present  minister.  His  labors 
have  been  quite  oft'cctive,  and  ho  on- 
joys  tbo  fulloat  confidence  of  tho  peo- 
ple. IIo  is  at  prcaont  away  visiting 
bis  homo,  children  and  friend^i.  I  have 
boon  with  the  brethren,  and  filling  b 
place  aabost  I  can  during  bis  absenci 
I  bavc  enjoyed  our  mootinga  very 
much  since  bore.  Tho  bond  ot  coi 
mon  brotherhood  becomes  very  stroi 
and  shows  iteolf  very  dear  wherov 
found,  and  wo  bless  God  for  tbo  ties  of 
Chrialianity,  that  inakea  us  bnilin^n. 
In  tho  midst  of  the  hustle  and  jostle, 
and  confusion,  and  din  of  a  groat  city, 
to  retire  to  tho  sanctuary  of  tbo  Lord, 
where  kindred  spirits  blond  in  songi 
and  prayers  for  ono  another,  as  in  thi 
Tuesday  ovenitg  prayer  meotinga  in 
tho  little  room  in  tho  Brethren  church 
on  Marshall  street,  ia  calculated  to 
strengthen  one's  faith  in  tbo  promises 
of  Christ.  ■     •-■ 

The  church  is  on  Marshall  street  be- 
low Girard  Avenue.  It  is  a  plain  but 
neat  and  substantial  building.  Wu 
have  prayer-mooting  on  Tneadayevcn- 
ing,  and  Bible  class  and  preaching  on 
Sunday  morning. 

I  am  stopping  with  brother  John  L. 
Fry,  Ko.  315  Crown  street,  I  am  vory 
pleasantly  situated,  and  find  brothor 
Fry  and  wife  very  kind  and  hospita- 
ble, and  I  have  a  comfort-abto  homo. 
Brother  Fry  lives  only  a  fow  doors 
from  tho  old  Crown  street  church, 
which,  douhtlcps,  many  of  our 
brethren  romomber. 

Owing  to  tbo  distance  that  many  of 
tbo  brethren  livo  from  tho  church, 
thoy  do  not  all  got  out  to  tho  Tuesday 
evening  meeting.  But  thoso  wbo  do 
come  are  very  earnest,  and  seem  to 
have  tho  cause  near  tho  heart,  A  no- 
ticeable feature  in  these  meeting.-),  and 
all  in  which  thoy  engage,  is  thoir  fre- 
quent and  earnest  petitioning  for  God's 
blessing  ou  their  minister.  Thia  is  « 
Christian  duty  that  I  fear  does  not 
have  the  prominence  it  should  have  in 
some  churches.  The  ministers  nerd 
tbo  sympathy  of  thoir  people;  they 
nec'l  to  hear  and  Ihidw  that  their  case 
is  borne  before  tho  Father  in  tho 
arms  of  their  people's  faith.  Many  a 
minister  would  livo  better,  and  preach 
bettor,  and  manage  the  church  better 
if  the  church  would  sympathize  and 
pray  more,  and  criticise  and  conauro 
loss.  Whon  MoBos  hold  his  hands  up 
Israel  prevailed,  but  when  his  hands 
wont  down  Amulck  prevailed.  Of 
courae  it  was  well  for  Moses  to  keep 
his  bands  up.  But  thoy  were  heavy, 
and  Moses  got  tired.  When  Aaron 
and  Hur  saw  thia.  they  didn't'  censure 
Moaes,  and'insiuuato  to  tho  othora  that 
vasn't  equal  to  Ibis  position, 
hut  they  fixed  up  a  stone  for  bim  lo 
:t  on,  and,  ono  at  either  side  stayed 
up  his  bands  till  tho  sun  wont  down, 
and  Israel  triumphed  gloriously.  Oh, 
liow  heavily  tho  miniatora'  hands  hang 
sometimes!     How    his    wdole    being 


totters  for  support!  How  his  heart 
bleeds  for  sympathy,  and  especially 
for  praijrrful  eympaihy!  And  does 
his  heart  ever  bleed  in  vain  ?  Does 
Ilia  soul  over  yearn  for  that  which 
would  ho  easily  given,  and  which  outiM 
to  bo  given,  and  yet  is  withheld? 
What  say  you,  reader  ? 

W.  J,  SWIOART. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Epistolary. 

TBB  DEHATB  — UOW  WB  ARB  OETTISO 

ALONG — THE    MISSION     WOllK — 

TH£  A.  M. 

Dear  Primitive  : 

It  has  beoti  a  long  lime  since 
I  spoke  to  yon,  and  as  nearly  as  I  can 
recollect  now,  I  epoke  to  you  last  ob  the 
topic  of  lbs  Ray  and  Stein  debate,  its 
niorita  and  demerits,  its  approbation  and 
disapprobation,  in  my  own  mind  and 
the  minds  of  many  We  thought  you 
would  better  not  entertain  under  your 
roof  such  a  strutty  concern ;  but  as 
you  were  not  willing  lo  send  it  out- 
doors, we  then  concluded  atiU  to  love 
your  coming,  and  kindly  entertain  you 
and  listen  to'  your  talk  wiih  the 
greatest  pleasure  until  Buy  is  through. 
Then  I  say  good  night ;  enough  of  that 
kiud.  I  would  rather  sleep  and  enjoy 
reat  then,  listen  to  such  profane  prodnc 
lions. 

In  our  arm  of  the  church  there  are 
live  ministers  at  present,  apparently 
working  well  together.  Our  youngest 
two  have  now  thrown  off  tbo  epirit  of 
fear  and  giTen  themselves  to  study, 
which  their  labor  plainly  manifests  Tbe 
names  of  our  ministers  aa  thoy  stand 
ore  William  flertzler,  Joseph  UoUing- 
er,  George  Becker,  Jacob  Longeuecker, 
and  Cyrus  Bomberger.  The  church  is 
prospering  more  at  present  than  it  has 
for  some  time.  Since  laai  Spring  we 
baptized  fifteen  souls,  and  there>ure  still 
some  buck  yet  Lovo  and  union  pre- 
vails; tbaulc  Qod. 

Nest  Saturday  is  tl>«  day  appointed 
for  our  harveat  meeting.  Then  we  in 
tend  to  hold  a  collection  for  the  mission' 
ary  food,  both  home  and  foreign  Al 
our  late  District  Meeting  we  mitde  some 
improvements  in  the  misaionarv  work. 
Conference  before  la*!  we  succeeded  for 
tbe  first  time  in  establishing  the 
sionary  work;  electing  two  to  go, 
also  voted  a  treasury  to  be  filled  by  a 
free-will  offering.  But  by  the  laws  boQui 
the  miseionariea  up  fo  tight  that  thi 
good  work  got  tho  breaks  on  the  wheeli 
before  the  year  was  round,  Thimk 
God,  tbe  laht  meeting  improved  the 
Board  in  «dding  brother  J.  T.  Meyers, 
and  took  tbo  brooks  off  Stay  the  Lord 
give  those  three  mon  success  this  year. 
Woald  say  to  all.  pray  to  God  for  a  spe 
cial  blessing  to  rest  ujiou  tbe  Board, 
consisting  of  William  Hertzter,  S.  U 
Zug,  and  J.  T.  Meyers,  workers  for  the 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsjlrauia,  Dear 
Primitive,  bow  do  you  have  it  tbis 
year  in  the  Middle  District  of  our  Sia'e 
in  the  mission  work  ?  Were  you  united 
at  Conference  lo  put  a  team  in  the  field 
for  the  enrrenl  year  ? 

Well,  1  sometimes  wonder  how  all 
weat  cS  at  the  A.  U.  As  the  report  is 
to  be  born  in  your  bouse,  is  mother  in- 
formation not  a  little  alow  in  briogiDf,' 
forth  this  time?  Uopo  it  will  soon  be 
dplivereil,  and    tell  us  all  about  it  when 

comes.  Of  course,  in  some  of  your 
former  viaiia  you  epoke  quite  encourag- 
ngly  of  A,  M  ,  and  itssuccoss  in  harmo- 
aizing  feelings  nbich  were  trounded, 
lod, before  the  meeting,  were  dreaded  by 
the  fathers  of  the  church.  But,  appar- 
ently. Providence  overruled  all  for  good. 
Maijy  hearts  rejoiced  at  nnd  over  tbe 
good  result  which  you  told,  but  none 
could  understand  it  right,  except  those 
who  knew  before  of  the  troublo. 

Wm.  Heutzlbb- 


DIED. 


A  Christian  is  like  a  locomotive.  A 
fire  must  be  kindled  in  the  heart  of  the 
thing  before  it  will  go. 


If  tho  blind  lead    the    blind    shall 
they  not  both  fall  into  tho  ditch  ?" 


BOW.MAN  — In  rho  Nettle  Creek  coogici:*. 
lion.  Wayne  cauotf ,  Ind.,  .luae  3S,  1880, 
brothor  Oliver  Leroy,  son  of  brolLoi  Abra- 
bam  nod  si$t«r  Louisa  Qowmaa,  aged  18 
jcars,  3  monlha  and  10  dajs, 
Tho  subjoet  of  this  notice  was  Bicnlly  al- 
ffliclfd  almost  llic  wliolo  lerm  of  Lis  life, 
When  about  18  months  old  took  iuiermittont 
favpr,  and  aboul  ono  yosr  after  was  taken 
with  a  severe  attack  of  typhoid  fovor,  from 
the  tffocts  of  which  ho  waa  partially  parolyB- 
od  and  aubJectcU  lo  occosloniil  convulsions 
or  spasms,  Dnriog  these  attacks  ho  was  in- 
capable of  laking  care  of  himself.  On  Iho 
day  above  named  he  was  in  asual  health 
when  hia  father  and  brothers  were  out  in  tho 
harvti^t  liolil,  he  had  aa  anxiety  lo  eco  Ihcm 
finish  that  fidd.  Ilo  want  out  into  the  lluld; 
whilo  there,  there  came  a  ahower  of  vain, 
which  slopped  thoir  harvesting.  ITc  then 
atarlod  for  the  houge.  (but  a  ahoit  distance) 
and  when  about  to  cto»k  a  rend  that  separ- 
ates thL>  bouse  Irom  tho  floUl,  ho  look  oae  of 
thoso  Bpaains,  it  waa  Ibouyht.  and  foil  into 
aomu  water  ibal  had  cdlleclcd  during  tho 
rain,  and  a»  the  faintly  w.is  alivayg  coucrrnod 
aboul.  I>llio's  whiroabouls,  ho  wna  soon  miea- 
cd,  aad  nhcn  fouod  was  lying  wilh  bis  faco 
downward  In  tUo  water.  Ho  wa.i  taken  up 
f[Uickly  but  lite  was  ertiHCt.  He  apparently 
was  suflicatcd  in  the  water.  Oliver,  being 
somewhat  nialmcd  in  hie  limbs,  could  not 
BSBociate  with  bis  nc;ghbora  of  liko  age,  but 
wa^  oompelled  to  BUbmil  to  tbe  pressure  of 
rircuniatsnces,  which,  no  doubt,  h.id  a  ten- 
dency lOTcndorllfndull  and  mlsornblo.  Hut 
having  the  uia  of  his  miad,  nod  having  baen 
hrouRlit,  up  in  Iho  "nurture  and  admonition 
of  t  lie  Lord"  (aswobelievoj  hoaaw  "through 
a  glnsB  darkly"  a  ''land  of  pure  delight 
where  .salniB  immortal  rtigu,"  Whero  bod- 
ily inflrmitlos,  coavniBinpsand  death  aro  not 
eulTered  to  i'\'fl,  and  where  nono  ever  aay  : 
"I  am  tick,"  bui  where,  all  tho  good  things 
of  which  wo  can  only  have  a  forctaato  hero, 
can  fully  be  realized.  Be  rompliud,  a  few 
years  aye  with  tho  conditions  oi  Iho  Captain 
of  his  salvation  for  a  safe  coaducl  Id  tho  ov- 
erKreeu  shoro  of  immortal  glory,  whither 
tho  family  can  have  Ihe  fullcDl  ssoiranco  that 
ho  has  entered.  Thcrcforo  I  would  fay  in 
conclusion,  brolbore,  coutioBand  naeociales 
you  have  seen  OUio'a  examples  of  eurlypicly. 
and  though  he  waa  afUict^d.  lio  tried  to  do 
what  you  in  your  health  can  do  much  oasior 
than  bo,  Ihoreforo,  by  all  means,  set  your- 
selvos  iu  order,  bi.c«uBC  If  you  do  not.  Ihe 
time  will  coma  -when  you  wHI  wWi  that  you 
had  done  so.  and  let  not  your  gond  health 
he  the  means  ia  Uio  eaomies  hands  to  sink 
your  euula  iuto  everlasting  wo  and  misery. 
Better,  liko  Moses,  euifur  affliction  with  the 
people  of  God  Ibaa  to  enjoy  Iho  ploMurea  of 
sia  for  a  seatou.  Funeral  terviec.i  cooduot- 
cd  by  the  brethren  from,  lalab  40:  0,  7,  8. 
Lkwis  W.  Iketbr. 

UAftltAUGH,— Iu  Iha  Turkey   Creek    eon- 

Kregation,    ICosciusko   oouuly,  Jnd.,  July 

£5,  18 SO.  sister  Susannah  Harbaugh,  aged 

63  years.  Q  months  and  0  days. 

She  was  born  iu    Lancastor   county.    Pa., 

and  was  .i  mombir  of  the  chinch  over  sixty 

years,  aud  dkd  in  hopes  of  eti-rnal  life,    and 

now  rests   from   bor  Iftbors,    and   her   works 

folhwbor.    She  died  of  old  age.     Funeral 

services  by  iho  wiler. 

Jesse  Calvkbt. 

MULENDORE.— On    the    morning    of  the 

lath  of  July.  1890,  Mr.   Paniel  Muleudoro, 

aj;cd  TS  years,  8  months  and  17  days. 

Mr.  Multudoro  wna  a  well  known   citizen 

of  WasbingloD  county.    Aid.     Ilia   residence 

waa  Dear   B'owasvillc,    iu  the  above  namud 

Stale  and  counly.     The  deceased  was  an  af- 

fectioonto    husband,    a  kind  father,  a  good 

niiighbor,   Hnd  a  worthy  oitizcn.     I-'useral 

services  by  the  niiter,   assisted  by   Itev.  W. 

llieEtUr. 

E.  Slifeb. 

JIILLER.— Iu   Ihe    Laport     cODgregatiOD, 

Iiid.,  April  7,  ISaO,  Bister  Phobe,    wife  of 

Eldur   Isaac  Uillcr.  age  SS  years,   8  month 

ii..d  S  d.iys. 

She  was  acunsisteut  meniboroflhcchurch 
for  many  y«ars,  aud  h&n  fought  tho  battels  of 
tho  Lord,  She  lenveg  a  dear  companion  and 
iwo  sous  to  mourn  Ihtir  kss.  Dear  children 
your  molher  ia  atresl  aud  she  hia  lefi  good 
c.tnraples  for  you;  take  a  mother's  warning 
and  prepare  to  Dte  tbo  wrath  to  come,  pre- 
pare lomeol  your  mother  over  tbo  Jordan, 
and  to  her  companion  we  would  say,  she  has 
helped  you  lo  light  many  a  hard  battli;,  but 
her  labor  was  done  before  yours,  and  bos 
her  reward,  whilo  you  remain,  ibun 
dear  brother  cling  close  to  the  Old  Sblp.  and 
it  will  soon  cat  ry  you  aafe  ovor  Jordon  to 
that  better  and  brighcr  climo  whore  there  ia 
DO  farewell  whore  God  will  wipe 
away  all  teara,  Fuorral  occasion  improved 
by  Thurston  Miller. 

R.  J.  SsnEVB. 


248 


The    Primitive    Christian. 


(JLorrespondfinw. 

From  MonBtown,  Minneseota. 

July  21,  leSO. 
Dear  Prmitivc : 

On  llio  12th  of  July  my 
brother  John  and  biu  wifo  look  mo  to 
MantbalUowD,  lowu,  and  loil  mo  with 
an  old  friond  of  outh,  W.  0-  llarley, 
who  cnlerlainod  u»  verj*  ploflsanllj-. 
Tho  evening  being  very  pleasant,  bo 
look  mo  in  his  buggy  through  the  city 
which  is  certainly  voi-y  Quo.  Then 
througbl  tho  cemetry.  Seeing  ibo 
many  monuments,  some  very  toll,  and 
some  low,  and  many  small  and  largo 
graves,  made  mo  foul  very  eolomn.  ] 
am  tt-avoling  about  all  tho  time  and  I 
"wonder  wboro  my  body  will  be  dopoei- 
ted  in  the  eilont  tomb  Again  I 
thought  it  would  make  but  little  di£For- 
enco  where,  bo  I  am  prepared  for  tho 
first  rcBurroctinn. 

On  tho  morning  of  the  13th,  at  GA  a, 
rm.  I  took  a  seat  in  a  car  bound  for 
MinDOHsolQ,  and  reached  my  destina- 
tion in  tho  afternoon.  Waa  mot  by 
fViend  David  Lindersmitb,  who  convoy- 
ed mo  to  his  homo.  I  soon  learned 
that  there  was  no  appointments  for 
preaching.  He  thought  it  was  no  use 
to  have  any  appoinlmonts,  but  by  some 
effort  on  our  part  wo  had  three  ap- 
poinliaenle,  Ills  wile  was  the  person 
that  had  been  ropoi-tcd  willing  to  bo 
baptized  and  admitted  into  the  Breth- 
ren church.  She  said  she  did  not  saj' 
so.  I  spent  the  week  as  beet  1  could. 
ily  old  friond  took  mo  around  some  to 
flee  their  beautiful  country,  and  tho 
mineral  springs,  which  is  a  noted  place 
to  resort  to  for  pleasure.  Also  visited 
the  comotry  at  thi^  place,  Omatona, 
Steel  county,  MinneEsota,  in  a  beautiful 
gtovo  of  40  acres,  dotted  all  over  with 
mouuments  and  graves.  This  country 
J8  noted  and  spoken  of  as  a  very 
healthy  country.  Wo  were  surprised 
to  808  80  many  graves  in  so  row  a 
country. 

On  Sunday  evening,  the  ISth,  broth- 
er Oblinor  met  me.  On  Monday  he 
brought  mo  to  hie  home,  where  I  am 
now.  Tboy  live  on  tho  bank  of  a 
beautiful  take.  Throe  mites  acroes,  on 
the  opposite  bank  is  a  nice  little  town, 
About  in  the  middle  of  it  is  an  island 
with  a  beautiful  grove  of  timber.  I 
expect  to  visit  in  several  counties. 
is  no  time  for  protraclod  meetings 
this  country  now.  Farmers  are  very 
busy  making  hay,  and  wheat  harvest 
will  commence  soon.  It  will  take  quite 
a  while  to  got  through  with  tho  har- 
vest, as  tho  counlry  i«  almost  entirely 
•covered  over  with  wheat,  oats  and 
grae^  Wheat  is  tho  main  crop  in  thie 
country.  Merchants  have  boon  watch- 
ing the  wheat  very  closely.  It  if 
thought  now  that  it  will  not  he  more 
than  a  half  a  crop.  Even  at  that, 
will  make  an  abundance  of  wht 
Slany  places,  as  fur  as  you  can  sei 
is  wheat.  Health  is  gooii.  At  this 
writing  tho  weather  is  nice  and  cool; 
nights  cool  and  pleasant.  It  has  boon 
very  warm  here.  My  health  is  pretty 
good.  ThanktheLord.  Maylhogood 
Lord  bless  every  lawful  effort  for  tho 
advaDconiont  of  tho  cause  of  Christ  is 
my  prayer.  Success  to  j'oii,  dear 
brethren. 

Samuel  Murray. 


per  aero  is  not  quilo  as  large  as  last 
year,  but  tho  amount  sown  was  much 
larger,  bo    ihot  tho   total    amount    of 

hout  will  bo  fully  as  large.  Uay  was 
gotten  in,  in  excellent  order  and  a  fair 
(juanlily.  Corn,  generally  is  poor,  ow- 
ng  to  the  wet  woathor  in  tho  Spring 
and  drought  at  the  proient  time.  The 
potato  crop  will  also  bo  short,  Health 
generally  is  good, 

I  will  hero  make  a  request  that  I 
have  been  thinking  of  for  aomo    time, 

id  that  is   for  some    brother  or  sister 

ho  can  obtain  tho  facts,  to  write  out 
a  history  of  the  organization,  and  im- 
portant subsequent  events  of  the  Yel- 
low Creek  and  Clover  Creek  congrega- 
tions in  I'a.,  and  have  tho  same  pub- 
lished in  the  Brethren's  Almanac, 
Such  a  history  would  ho  approeiatod 
by  many  of  us  in  tho  west,  who  emi- 
grated from  those  congregations,    and 

ho  know  but  little  about  their  organ- 
iaation  or  subsequent  events  in  Ihoir 
early  days. 

Andrew  H.  SwowBEBQEit. 


FroiD  Brother  Oalyert. 

July  27,  1S80. 
Dear  Bnthrai  : 

Wo  had  a  pleasant 
harvest  mooting  July  25th,  The  audi 
enee  was  largo.  Brother  1).  Yonce 
preached  from  the  text,  "Tho  rich  and 
poor  meet  together  and  one  God  is 
maker  of  us  all."  Wo  hope  all  was 
profited  by  tho  meeting.  Tho  health 
is  good  and  all  fall  crops  look  well 
May  tho  Lord  be  praised  for  bis  good- 
ness to  us  all,  and  may  all  the  humble 
and  devoted  to  God  and  Zion    prosper. 

On  a  card  of  same  date  wo  have  tho 
following : 

On  Tuesday  I  was  called  41  n 
douth-woftt  of  Warsaw  to  sec  an  afflicts 
od  lady.  She  had  been  a  Disciple  or 
CampboIIite  for  a  number  of  years 
by  reading  tho  Scripluros,  the  came  to 
the  conclusion  that  she  was  wrong, 
wished  to  bo  haptiiied.  Wo  made  the 
necessary  arrangements  by  laying 
doctrine  of  Christ  before  her  and  her 
husband  and  then  took  them  to  tho 
beautiful  lake,  and  they  wore  both 
buried  with  CbriBt  by  baptism,  and 
rose,  wo  trust,  to  walk  in  nownesB  of 
life. 

Wnrsnw,  Jiid. 


He  wilt  DOW  have  tho  nniversarj-  of  his 
birth  of  water  and  ihe  Spirit  to  cele- 
brate, instead  of  the  birth  of  tho  Na- 
tion. Wo  think  thoro  is  a  good  open- 
ing there,  and  wo  propose  lo  occupy 
tho  ground.  May  God  bless  the 
efforts. 

John  Wise. 
Mulberry  drove,  III. 


Tho  brethren  of  tho  Moiiticolhi 
hurch,  Whiti' county,  Ind,  huvu  up- 
p'lijuicd  thuir  communion  mooting  on 
tho  15lli  of  October,  commencing  at  4 
;lock,  p.  m.  A  general  invitation  is 
givon  to  all,  eupccialty  tho  ministering 
brethren. 

S.  II.  OECnTELnEllIEIl. 


From  Martinaburg,  W,  Va. 

July  2C,  1880. 
Deiir  Primitive  .- 

By  these  Jew  lines  I  will 
lot  you  know  that  we,  the  members  of 
the  Berkley  church,  held  our  council 
mooting  on  tho  24th  lost-,  and  that 
older  Christian  Iteoler  and  elder  Nich- 
olas Martin  from  Maryland,  weru  with 
us.  Wo  hold  an  election  for  two  dea- 
cons and  tho  lot  fell  on  Jacob  Felker 
and  John  Turner.  I  hope  they  will 
uiake  faithful  deacons.  Tho  church  is 
all  in  love  and  union.  Wo  also  agreed 
to  hold  our  lovofoast  on  Saturdiij'  the 
21st  of  August,  commonciDg  at  2  o'clock 
p.  m.,  at  tho  Jobnatown  meoting-hnuse. 
It  is  nearly  olovpn  milcB  north  of  this 
pl.co. 

John  Brinule. 


What  We  Want. 

We  want  loss  downward  progression, 
and  more  upward  progression.  We 
want  less  progress  toward  tho  world 
in  stylo,  manners,  money  making,  in- 
surance, pride  and  affiliation  with  pop- 
ular Christianity,  We  want  more 
progress,  steady  and  strong,  towards 
tho  truth  and  in  it,  God-ward,  heaven- 
ward,  in  purity,  humility,  holiness,  aa 
exemplified  by  Christ  and  tho  apostles, 
and  handed  down  to  us  by  .our  lore- 
fa  thors, 

Now  that  wo  have  a  Board  of  Do- 
mestic   and     Foreign    Missions,    lotus 


have    U-u 


:alk  and 


■ork  ( 


ith. 


lary  problem.  Tho  time  for  idle 
speculation  is  past.  Lot  those  who 
were  clamorous  for  a  waij,  bring  for- 
ward tho  meaij!^.  that  tho  work  may  go 
forward 

Daniel  Hays. 


ANNO  UNCEMENT8. 


from  the  Salamony  OongiegatioD, 
July  25, 


lad, 


Too  Many  Fieaobers. 

Dear  Primitive : 

I  know  a  congregation 
of  about  two  hundred  members  which 
has  but  one  preacher.  Ho  fills  his  pul- 
pit every  sabbath,  and  about  nine 
months  in  tho  year  preaches  twice  a 
each  Sabbath,  besides  a  great  many 
funerals.  Ho  visits  all  the  members 
of  the  church,  especially  tho  sick,  and 
conducts  a  prayer-meeting  onco  a  week- 
Again,  I  know  of  a  congregation  of 
about  seventy  members  with  four 
preachers,  who  fill  three  appointments 
each  month,  preach  but  few  fuuoralB, 
visit  the  members  but  little  or  none, 
and  as  a  natural  consequonco  baptize 
but  few.  The  one  preacher  atthis  sea- 
son of  the  year  preaches  regularly 
eight  Bormons  per  month,  (funerals 
excepted)  while  tho  lour  preach  but 
throe,  or,  while  tho  four  preach  three 
sermons  tho  one  baa  preached  eight, 
and  of  course,  done  it  bettor.  What  is 
tho  businosa  of  one,  becomes  the  busi- 
ness of /our,  Tho  one  attends  to  his 
bueinos,  the  four  dopondontly   neglect 


lircthrax  Editors 

We  have  nothing  of 
special  interest  \jO  report  from  tho  Sal- 
enifluy  congregation,  Ind.,  at  this  time, 
further  than  that  tho  church  is  in 
peace  and  union  so  far  as  I  know.  We 
have  preaching  every  Sunday.  Wc 
also  have  Sunday-sobool  with  a  pretty 
fair  attendance,  hut  not  near  what  it 
might  and  should  bo. 

Wo  have  again  been  blessed  with  a 
hounliful  harvest,  gathered  in  good 
condition,  and  thowhistleof  tho  steam- 
er  is  heard  on  every  side,  busily  en- 
gaged 


In  the  Dcop  River  church,  Poweshiek 
county,  Iowa,  Sfpt.  1711i  and  18tli,  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m. 

In  the  Waabinglon  Creek  clinrcb,  Dougle 
county,  Kau,,  October  14lb,  commenciag  o 
6  o'clock,  p.  m. 

Id  tlio  Libettyville  church,  Joflersou   Co. 
Iowa,      rioptomber,    34th,      besiunlng    at 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tbo  Jacob's  Crecb  cougreKStion,  Sep! 
IStb,  commeuciiigBt  S  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Gralot  church,  IiUch.,  Oct.  2d,  com- 
mencing Bt  10  o'clock,  a.  m. 

In  the  Iowa  Hiver  church,  Marshall   Co,, 
Iowa,  Sept.  23d  and  23d  commencing  at 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tbo  Walnut  Level  church,  Wells  ooun- 
ly,  Ind.,  AuK'ist  27lh,  commencing  at  2 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

lu  the  Silver  Creek  churcb.  Cowly  county. 
Kan.,  Sept.  4th. 

In  tho  Beatrice  church,  Gage  couuty.  Nob., 
Sepl.  2Dth,  commenoiut'  at  2  o'clock,  p,  m. 

In  the  Piatt  Valley  church,  Sept.,  3d  and 
4tb. 


it. 


E.  D.  Kendiq. 


A  Happy  ronrth  of  Jnly. 


Dear  Bidhren: 

While  many  spent  tho 
anniversary  of  our  Nation's  birth  in 
reveling,  we  spent  it  in  worshiping 
God.  Brother  J.  H.  Gooilman  and  I 
wore  taken  to  the  north-cast  part  of 
Fayotte,  III,,  and  held  meeting  in 
Hoge'a  school-house-  Three  were  add- 
ed to  our  number  by  confession  and 
baptism,  one  brothor  and  two  sisters, 
parating  tho  golden  kernel  I  At^er  brother  Simpkins  remarked  that 


nONKV  LIST. 

Henry  Sbidler  il  35;  H  W  Stricklor 
50|  Eliza  Hecknor  1  00;  Thos  Burloy 
1  00;    Jesse    Calvert   20  00;  A  rcarsol 

1  50;  Sarah  Slilcr  1  50;  J  M  Kauffman 
12;  S  MohkT  1  40;  J  D  YoJer  1  50;  I'e- 
H.r  Strublo  4  50;  L  R  Brumbaugh  30; 
Thos  Wilson  90;  A  Clapper  13;  -Wm  C 
Wolf  1  00;  G  \V  Kopbart  50;  David 
Browor  10  40;  Stephen  Stulzman  22  10; 
Weslov  Adams  4  50;  Canton,  III.,  2  50; 
J  M  Wbitmer  2  00;  G  W  ICophart  1  00; 
G  Poling  20;  W  J  Swigart  15  60;  Gro 
Brumbaugh  3  110;  Emma  E  Bowman 
50;  Uriah  Fink  1  00;  J  Z  Iteplogle  l."i; 
Nelson  Woofccnok  2  50;  John  E  Meiz- 
Kor  a  SO;  Sol.  Slonor  1  00;  J  H  Milter 
50;  II  Clark  1  00;  K  W  Koherlson  10; 
Lizzie  Lewis  50;  Walter  Yount  325; 
Daniel  Yount  20  20;  M  Stuizman  1  00; 
J  S  Iteim  3  4t)i  J  H  Nohr  1  00;  John 
Everot  1  00;  J  B  Garvor  1  GO;  SMLutK 

2  2o;LydiaRidonour  100;TBDigmau 
1  O'O;  S  Brumbaugh  1  50;  J  A  Clement 
13  50;  B  A  Brown  1  50;  F  Davison  1  50; 
Noah  Miller  2  4(5;  Jos  Kough  1  00;  S 
W  Lindomer  2  00;  D  Miller  2  50;  Henry 
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senbaugb  1  50;  Wm  idooro  9  00;  M 
Workman  5  05;  H  D  Lawsho  1  00;  Cal- 
ven  Stearns  1  70;  J  Swihart  6  00;  Jos 
liadcl  50;  G  W  Katzcl  50;  M  Shink  50; 
Andiow  Koiser  50. 

April  2,  1880. 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


-li'iRST  Page — Tho  Spirit  aa  a  WitnoB? 

Soi-mon  by  Eld.  it.  II.  Milloi- 
Second  Paqe — Our   Higli  calling   and 

our  nigli- culling. — C.  II.  Bnlebnugb ; 

Life. — Cnsaio  Bociy ;   Faith. — Soloc- 
ted  by  TI. 

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IJglincHS  and  War ;  Stoin  and  Bay 
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uJ  and  Clipped  ;  Bnsod  oii  Principle 

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llouso  ;  Tho  Lottory  of  Life.—. 
Henry  Ward  Boecbor ;  A  Man  Who 
Swallowed  n  Bible  r  Then  and 
Now. 

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GOOD  LIFE. 

Helivcth  long  who  livoth  well: 
All  else  in  lilo  but  flung  away 

He  livoth  longest  who  can  toll 
Of  Iroo   things   truly  dono   each 
day 


^EDiion  grpartiiiciit. 

•  THE  BPIKIT  AS  A  WITNEB3. 

By  Eld.  E-  H-  Miller 

DeliTered  in  the    Brethrec'8  Ohajiel,   flunt- 


"Tho  Spitlt  IliPlf  bcnrcth  witDesa  nith 
fpiril  Ibat  wo  are  tbe  cblldren  of  God-"— 
Itom.  viii.  10, 

Tbe  languajje  of  our  text  brings  ua 
r-.itber  to  a  doctrinal  diacourse  this 
morning,  which,  wo  promise  by  tho 
bulp  of  God,  to  bring  before  j-our 
minda.  Wo  think  it  probable  that  wo 
will  speak  to  you  again  to-day,  and  we 
will  try  to  inako  our  other  diaeonrse 
more  practical ;  that  in  tho  two  dif- 
(ourses,  wo  may  got  instruction  that 
will,  (at  least  some  of  it),bo  adapted  to 
tho  mind  and  condition  of  every  ony 
here  this  morning,  and  that  you  muy 
get  bettor  acquainted  with  jue  by  my 
visit  to  you.  Honco  a  little  doctrine 
ill  my  remarks  this  morning  may  bo  of 
benefit,  and  on  that  account,  we  beg 
your  caroful  attention,  because  it  ro- 
quircs  moi-o  thought  to  got  a  thorough 
and  full  understanding  of  ductrin&l 
luestions  than  it  does  of  aubjecls  of  a 
more  prr.ctical  nature.  Our  text  i.'* 
one,  you  can  see  at  once,  that  is  im 
pressivo  and  is  tbe  most  djflicidt  to 
eomprcbend  fidly  when  brought  before 
our  minds.  It  is  tho  subject  of  tho 
Spirit.  It  is  of  what  you  are  and 
what  God  is  bcj-ond  the  manifestation 
that  wo  can  see  in  the  physical  organi- 


sation of  matter.  Hence  in  the  inves- 
tigation of  tho  subject,  careful  thought 
is  noccsaary,  yet  is  ftill  of  all  there  ia 
of  importance,  belonging  to  what  man 
is  and  what  man  over  will  bo. 

Wo  think  we  know  lesa  about  spirits 
and  spiritual  e.xislonccs  than  wo  really 
do ;  wo  think  tbo  subject  more  difficult 
'than  it  really  is.  It  is  true,  the  sub- 
ject is  too  grand  and  great  and  deep 
and  high,  for  tho  mind  of  man  to  com- 
prehend it  fully,  but  it  ia  also  true  that 
man  can  know  a  great  deal  about  him- 
self, and  in  tbe  te.xt  before  us  wo  get 
information  concerning  bim,  which  is 
of  eternal  importance.  Wo  can  know 
of  smrits  and  of  spiritual  existences  as 
wcppn  know  of  anything  else  that  has 
^|f)o  manifoBted  to  us.  Wo  can  find 
^0  oVgani/atioii  of  any  character.  » 

For  illustration,  you  can  know  some- 
thing of  tho  life  of  anything  real  to 
see  that  life  manifested  in  tbo  physical 
organization  that  develops  it.  You 
can  have  a  pretty  good  knowledge  of 
that  Bomotbing,  when  y^u  see  it  in  its 
development,^  If  d^u  b^o  tbo  organi- 
sation f ulbrfe e volMie d .  you  can  look 
back  beyond  it  nmil  you  run  down  to 
tbo  lifo  and  power  that  produced  it- 
It  is  true,  your  research  is  limited  but 
laaeh  you  can  know  about  your  own 
f^d.  So  it  is  in  regard  to  tbe  subject 
before  us.  Of  tho  Spirit  of  God  and 
of  the  Spirit  of  man  wo  can  know 
mach-.^We  can  goo  it-'innnifestod 
man,  and  from  that  manifestation  wo 
can  go  back  to  tbe  cause  and  to  tbe 
bottom  from  which  it  originated,  and 
from  tbo  knowledge  received,  much 
benefit  and  instruction  can  be  gained. 
Then  when  we  eonio  to  tho  subject  of 
the  Spirit  of  God,  bearing  witness 
our  spirits  that  we  ai-o  the  ehildroii  of 
God,  wo  are  having  really  an  import- 
ant subject.  In  order  to  gain  any 
knowledge  of  tho  Spirit,  tbo  subject 
requires  our  caroful  thought.  As  tho 
light  and  power  that  produces  all  phy 
sical  organization  around  us,  is  seei 
and  read  in  its  manifestation,  so  spirit 
ii  seen  and  read  in  tho  nianifestiition 
nfmind.  You  .see  mind,  and  nothing 
l>L'fbre  you  is  greater  in  its  worth  and 
value  than  it  is ;  and  when  you  behold 
mind,  you  are  only  getting  at  tho  man- 
ifestation of  tbo  spirit  that  is  within 
you.  Mind  is  dependent  upon  spirit, 
as  the  tree  \a  dependent  u)ion  its  light 
for  growth.  The  mind  belongs  to  tho 
spirit  and  not  to  matter.  Physical  or- 
guni;:ation  of  matter  cannot  produce 
mind.  It  is  too  high  for  that  little 
fountain.  Mind  is  notdopendcnt  upon 
that,  it  is  built  upon  spirit.  Paul  uu- 
dei-stood  that  subject  when  bo  said, 
"God  knowcth  what  is  in  tbo  mind  of 
tho  Spirit  ;"  not  in  the  mind  of  man. 
The  body  has  got  no  mind,  but  "God 
knowcth  what  is  in.  the  mind  of  tho 
Spirit "  "The  Spirit  soai-choth  all 
things,  yen,  tbo  deep  things  of  God." 
Listen  to  Paul  again  when  ho  says; 
For  what  man  knoweth  tlie  things  of 
man,  save  the  spirit  of  man  which 
is  in  him  ?  oven  so,  the  things  of  God 
knowoth  no  man,  but  tbe  Spirit  of 
God."  Tho  natural  mind  cannot  dis- 
cern the  things  of  tho  Spirit ;  that  is, 
not  man's  physical  organixation,  not 
natural  power,  in  all  there  is  be- 
longing to  him  this  side  of  spirit  ;'ean- 
not  discern  spiritual  things.  In  him 
there  is  no  spiritual  discernment. 

Then  another  idea  connected  with 
tho  subject  is,  that  the  Pible  that  saves 
man,  must  bo  spirilual.  It  must  be  a 
religion  that  reaches  the  spirit  of  man. 
Tho  Spirit  of  God  communicates  with 


tbe  spirit  of  niujj,  gives  tho  under- 
standing— and  knowledge.  This  be- 
longs to  tho  Spirit,  and  rotates  to  men 
on  earth  and  angels  in  heaven.  That 
wo  see  in  tbo  uuivoree  of  God,  angels 
and  men.  When  they  meet  on  earth  ; 
in  Eden,  or  in  the  plains  uf  Moriab,  or 
when  they  meet  in  heaven,  tho  extent 
of  knowledge  and  conversation  be- 
tween them  eomcs  of  mind,  and  the 
understanding  and  thought  gives  it 
self  spirit.  Then  wo  will  look  at  tbe 
subject  of  man  as  brought  out  in  our 
text,  that  tho  Spirit  of  God  bearoth 
witness  with  tbo  spirit  of  man,  to 
prove  that  man  js  tbe  child  of  God. 
You  get  tho  idea  presented.  What  is 
it  that  belongs  to  a  witness?  It  is  be- 
ginning the  special  work  of  tho  mind, 
and  in  which  to  bear  witness.  Hence 
on  this  subject  wo  see  that  tbo  apostle 
Paul  comes  with  tbo  idea  that  tbo 
spirit  of  man  and  tbo  Spirit  of  God 
both  witness  with  tbe  other.  It  is 
upon  this  that  they  both  have  knowl- 
edge. We-  make  these  remarks  to 
show  you  that  we  believe  in  a  religion 
that  is  spiritual-  We  want  it  put  on 
its  true  spiritual  basis,  and  we  want 
you  to  understand  that  no  relation  of 
God  roaches  tho  spiritual  but  what  is 
spiritual.  Tour  fellowship,  union  and 
communion  with  God  is  spiritual,  and 
wo  iipako  these  remarks  to  got  that 
idcft  before  your  minds-  "The  Spirit 
of  God  bearoth  witue.^a'^./iLh  our  cpV,-- 
its."  Don't  understand  liim  to  moan 
that  tho  Spirit  of  God  only  bears  wit- 
ness tr>  our  spirits,  but  with  our  spir- 
its. How  much  greater  tbo  idoa  of 
our  spirits  being  in  brought  harmo- 
ny with  God's  Spirit,  and  in  com- 
munion and  fellowship  with  tbo 
great  Spirit  of  God.-  It  is  tbo  grand- 
est thought  of  tho  Univei-se,  to  talk  of 
a  weak  mortal  as  you  and  I  being 
brought  into  harmony,  oneness  and 
union  with  the  great  Spirit,  and  wit- 
ness with  it  as  wo  witness  with  one 
another.  It  bears  witness  with  our 
spirits  to  prove  that  wo  are  tho  child- 
ren of  God.  What  is  tho  witness  for? 
It  is  to  prove  something.  It  is  to 
provo  that  wo  are  the  children  of  God, 
the  greatest  truth  to  bo  proven  in  tho 
world.  You  niaj'  think  it  worth  but 
little  here, butovor yonder itis  import- 
ant. 

Witness  now  tho  truth  that  we  are 
tbe  children  of  God.  It  is  like  a  trial 
in  court,  to  decide  whether  this  man 
or  another  he  tho  legal  heir  to 
greatest  inberilanco  in  tho  Ui 
But  God's  Spirit  is  not  a  witness  to  an 
estate  of  that  kind,  no  such  an  inher 
tanco  as  that,  but  an  inheritance  to  tho 
heirship  of  that  inheritance  as  figured 
in  tbe  text,  witnessing  to  prove  that 
you  are  tbo  heir  to  that  inheritance, 
and  theso  two  witnesses  bearing  wit- 
ness one  with  the  other  to  provo  the 
fact  that  you  aro  God's  children.  The 
thing  is  proven.  That  settles  the  heir- 
ship   thioughout  eternity;    and  that 

Ltlcs  the  harmony  of  God's  Spirit, 
and  your  spirit,  and  witnessing  one 
with  tho  other.  Suppose  iho  witnesses 
could  not  agree,  could  not  support  tho 
testimony  of  tho  other,  and  when  tho 
testimony  of  tho  one  would  bo  given 
ould  bo  right  the  reverse  of  the 
other.  If  one  witness  would  contra- 
dict tho  other,  tbo  case  would  bo  lost, 
and    the   inheritance  a  failure.      One 

tness  should  conoborale  the  testi- 
mony of  the  other.  That's  tbe  idea 
presented  in  tbo  figure  in  our  text.  If 
the  Spirit  of  God,  and  our  spirits  do 
not  bear  witness  one  with  the   other; 


if  there  is  a  contradiction  ;  if  there  is 
a  departure  from  tho  truth ;  if  thero  is 
not,  OS  our  text  says  there  should  be,  a 
witness  one  with  the  other,  then  tho 
groat  trath  of  our  to.tt  is  not  provon. 
The  idea  of  our  te.xt  is  something  like 
this:  Should  I  tell  you  that  I  have  a 
son  that  is  a  preacher,  that  in  every 
way  that  you  could  imagine,  his 
preaching  pi-ovcs  that  bo  is  my  son  1 
that  his  very  spirit  is  the  witness  with 
my  Spirit;  that  his  countonanco,  that 
bis  gestures,  that  his  voico,  his  faith 
and  practice,  all  bear  witness  that  he 
is  my  son  ;  that  the  witness  one  with 
tbe  other  is  tho  testimony  thut  will 
prove  to  you  that  be  is  tbo  son  Itobort 
H.  Miller.  Suppose  that  tbo  young 
man  juBt  looked  like  mo,  and  in  oveiy 
thing  bore  witness  to  what  I  said,  that 
it  was  in  perfect  harmony,  there  would 
bo  no  doubt  at  all  that  be  was  my  son. 
You  got  the  idoa,  I  prcsumo.  Now  tho 
point  with  tbo  apostle  was,  among 
other  things,  that  if  God's  Spirit  bore 
witness  with  our  spirits  that  wo  are 
his  children,  wo  ought  to  bo  like  the 
Father.  And  why  does  that  idea 
com 0  out  so  clear  hero?  Because  you 
would  expect  the  children  to  bo  like 
their  Father.  It  is  because  those  who 
are  born  of  the  Spirit,  those  who  aro 
boru  of  God,  should  be,  as  our  text 
says,  the  children  of  God.  And  those 
who  aro  not  his  children  should  bo 
cotr.c  liko  him,  and  one  should  bear, 
witness  with  tho  other,  proving  that 
they  are  the  children  of  God.  What 
power,  what  influence,  what  bli 
DOSS,  and  happiness  do  wo  find  in  that 
idea  of  our  text  I  That  in  order  to  save 
man,  in  order  to  fit  and  quality  hi 
for  heaven,  and  tbat  the  influenco  and 
power  of  Satan  might  bo  destroyed, 
God  would  come  in  the  power  and 
Spirit  of  bis  own  Son,  tbat  we  should 
bo  born  again,  made  over  in  our  spir 
ita,  that  wo  should  bo  converted  to 
God,  and  tbat  we  should  bo  joined  to 
bim.  Being  in  harmony  with  God,  in 
all  his  word,  in  all  his  works,  in  all  bis 
providences,  in  all  of  bis  truth,  and, 
tho  woi-ds  of  our  text,  that  God's  ,Spi 
it  is  bearing  witness  with  our  spirits 
every  day,  in  our  faith,  in  our  practice, 
and  in  all  of  our  hopes.  In  all  of  our 
aftbrts  and  purposes,  God's  Spirit  beai's 
witness  with  our  spirits  tbat 
tho  children  of  God.  Wo  aro  brought 
into  harmony  and  union  and  oneness 
with  tho  great  Spirit  that  baa  created, 
and  who  rules  the  IJniverso,  and  roigns 
in  heaven  eternal.  That  God  is  ihi 
Author  of  that  reasonable  and  glorious 
system  of  saving  ua,  by  making  a  s 
vation  is  sure.  It  cannot  fail- 
Tho  Spirit  bearing  Mjtness  with  our 
spirits  should  he  conceived  u  little 
moro  than  that.  Do  wo  talk  in  any 
matter,  and  you  get  God  outside  of  the 
great  truth  of  our  text.  You  may 
talk  ou  tho  subject  of  the  Gospel,  its 
commands,  its  faith  and  its  practice, 
tho  great  truth  of  our  text,  that  tbo 
Spirit  of  God  bears  witness  with  our 
spirits,  is  the  groat  thought  in  it.  It 
is  tho  great  idea  presented  that  in  tho 
divine  Rovolalion  God's  Spirit  and  our 
spirits  must  come  in  harmony.  Talk 
on  tho  subject  of  baptism,  and  to  get 
at  tbo  truth,  you  only  need  to  got  tbo 
idea  of  our  text,  tbat  our  Spirits  must 
got  in  harmony  with  thoSpiritof  God. 
Talk  on  tho  subject  ol  feet-washing, 
and  it  is  no  moro  and  no  less.  The 
great  truth  is  that  tbo  .Spirit  of  God 
bears  witness  in  regard  to  that.  True 
cqnvcraion  and  preparation  of  man  for 
fellowship   with   God,    ia  that  which 


brings  hia  Spirit  into  perfect  harmony 
with  tho  Spirit  of  God.  until  they  both 


As  in   bap- 
in  everthing 


9  brought, 
ourselvoB 


witness   tbe  same    thing. 
tism  and  feet-washing  s 
else. 

Suppose  God's  witness  i 
and  wo  come  up  to  oxamint 
and  wo  find  our  testimony,  tho  witness 
of  our  spirits,  oonti-adiets  it ;  that  it 
changes  tbo  witness  of  God's  Spirit  ; 
suppoae,  for  instance,  that  the  witness 
of  God's  Spirit  on  tho  subject  of  bap- 
tism conflicta  with  tho  witness  of  our 
spirits  on  tho  same  subject,  how  dan- 
gerous tbo  testimony  I  It  would  not 
be  as  God  would  have  it.  Tho  idea  of 
tho  text  ia  that  God's  Spirit  boars  wit- 
ness with  our  spirits  on  tbo  wholo 
plan  of  salvation.  Thank  God  it  is 
tho  whole  truth  in  his  witness.  Could 
we  get  all  tho  grandeur  of  this  text  in 
our  own  lives,  and  feel  that  our  spirits 
aro  brought  in  harmony  with  tho 
Spirit  of  God,  and  that  these  spirits  of 
oui:s,bcars  witness  with  God's  Spirit  on 
every  subject,  we  then  probably  would 
more  fully  comprehend  its  meaning. 

I  will  yet  prcaent  another  point  to 
you.  I  have  lost  my  companion,  and 
neariy  all  of  my  children.  Under  tho 
providence  of  God,  affliction  has  been 
long  and  deep  in  my  family  It  is  not 
tho  idea  of  our  text.  If  my  spirit  can 
be  brought  in  harmony  with  tbe  Spirit 
of  God,  tho  Great  Spirit  that  ruled  tho 
■jrHiriT'n'^i  't*®  Great  Spirit  that  baa 
Croated  and  made  mo,  the  Great  Spirit 
that  must  redeem  and  save  me  at  last; 
if  I  can  got  into  harmony,  in  the 
works  of  that  Spirit,  in  his  provideces, 
in  his  ways  and  in  his  infinite  wisdom  ; 
if  I  can  live  there,  I  may  stand  rejoic- 
ing, because  my  spirit  beats  in  harmo- 
ny with  the  Spirit  of  God.  The  idea 
of  our  text,  that  tho  "Spirit  of  God 
beai-s  witness  with  our  spirits,"  is  il- 
lustrated in  tbo  Christian  under  afflic- 
tion. He  travels  through  lifo  with 
seeming  mcmborle^s  trials  banging 
upon  him,  and  every  stop  he  takes 
seems  to  bring  him  more  ;,  but  when 
we  look  at  tbat  man  and  soe  bis  spirit 
bright  and  shining,  wo  know  it  is  in 
harmony  with  the  Great  Spirit  that 
leads  bim.  Ho  bears  witness  with 
the  Great  Spirit  and  the  Great 
Spirit  with  bis  Spirit  and  wo 
know  nothing  that  can  destroy 
tbat  witness.  What  a  power  and  in- 
fluence came  out  of  tbo  Spirit  of  tho 
apostle  Paul;  and  the  Spirit  of  God 
and  Paul's  spirit  witnessed  one  with 
tho  other.  You  get  tbo  idea  then  of 
our  tost,  that  our  spirits  boar  with 
God's  Spirit,  and  this  brings  happiness 
and  Joy  while  hero  in  this  pilgrimage, 
and  when  wo  come  to  die  and  to  cross 
the  river  of  death,  it  will  bo  a  rod  and 
stutr  to  comfort  us. 

One  more  thought  in  regard  to  tbe 
subject,  and  then  we  aro  done.  Tho 
apostle  says,  God's  Spirit  bears  witness 
with  our  spirits  to  prove  tbat  we  are 
the  children  of  God-  Don't  get  too 
limited  an  idea  of  this  subject.  This 
relationship  that  we  want  onjoycd 
by  you  all.  And,  oh,  wo  want  more 
than  that-  We  want  the  fact  that  wo 
tbo  children  of  God,  provon  to  tho 

■Id  That'a  tbo  verj-  idea  of  our 
text.  God  is  bearing  witness  with  our 
apirits,  proving  to  the  world  that  wo 
aro  tho  children  of  God.  Lot  us  got 
idea,  then,  that  tho  apostle  would 
have  u3  get.  There  should  bo  suffi- 
cient in  you  life  to  convince  tho  world 
that  you  are  tho  children  of  God 
bt  that  you  are  to  givg  "is  by 
tbe  apoatle    brought  to   centre  in   tho 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


fact  that  your  spirit  and  God'a  Spirit 
nro  bearing  witness  to  the  enmo  thin^. 
How  important,  then,  is  Ibis  witncHsI 
Hotv  important  that  our  lives  as  indi- 
Tiduals,  that  our  actions  and  conduct, 
all  togelhor  should  bo  a  witness  lororc 
the  world,  proving  thnt  we  are  the 
children  of  God!  There  should  be  har- 
mony, Ob!  if  God  would  give  his 
own  Son  lis  a  witness;  if  in  God's 
Spirit  ihoro  was  ao  much  iovo,  that  hi 
would  givo  his  only  child  to  save  thi 
world,  our  spirits  should  come  in  har- 
mony with  that  Spirit.  We  should 
know  tlint  Spirit;  get  the  power  of 
that  Spirit,  and  work  as  God  did,  for 
tho  salvation  of  the  children  of  men, 
Our  spirits  should  come  in  harmony 
with  God's  Spirit,  and  tho  world  should 
know  it,  tlius  proving  to  thorn  tliat 
Qi-e  ill  harmony,  union  and  oneness 
with  (ho  Great  Spirit  of  Gorl. 

Go  over  into  Denmark  before 
sent  aomo  poor  missionary  over  ihorc, 
ami  manifest  tho  witness  of  God' 
Spirit  there  before  that  people,  that 
the  heathen  may  bo  converted  to  God, 
&c.  , 

Ji'on'  of  our  duty.  This  gives  us 
the  idea  of  our  work.  This  gives  us 
tho  idea  of  our  spirilunl  relation  to 
God.  It  should  ever  load  na  beyond 
the  more  pursuit  of  earthly  things.  It 
should  turn  us  to  tho  immortal  Spirit 
that  lives  ctorual ;  that  makes  our  fel- 
lowship and  communion  with  Go<I.  It 
flhould  turn  us  to  our  i-ace,  ab<l  help  us 
to  look  at  it.  Wo  may  see  them 
drunk,  and  degraded  in  every  form, 
and  wo  may  pi-obably  turn  away  with 
a  feeling  of  indifference.  But,  oh, 
don't  do  that  I  There  is  a  spark  of  di- 
vinity in  all  men,  however  debased, 
and  it  is  your  duly  to  bring  them  hack 
to  tho  imago  and  likeneES  of  God. 
Bring  your  spirit,  desires  and  affoc- 
lions  and  energies  all  in  harmony  with 
the  Spirit  of  God,  and  prove  to  the 
world  that  you  are  his  children,  and 
let  every  effort  bo  put  forth  to  save 
sinnei-s.  May  God  bless  and  oniiblo 
-.yoi^to  gather  up  the  tho"  iijiljfk-.. 'iTf 
and  take  ihem  with  you,  and  bring 
them  into  a  practical  relationship  with 
God,  is  my  pi-ayer. 


dlsUHg. 


OUa  HIGH-OAUING  ASB  OUE    HIGH- 
LI  VIHG, 


To  Mother  Sujihe.   of  PhilndclyhM,  and 

all  /icr  bousihoM. 

Elishu  requostod  Gehav.i  to  say  to 
the  noble-hearted  Sbnnaramite,  "Be- 
hold, thou  hast  been  careful  for  us 
wiih  all  this  eare  ;  what  is  to  bo  dono 
for  thee?"  TLo  "littlo  chamber  on  the 
wall,  the  bed,  the  table,  tho  etool,  tho 
candlestick,"  kindled  tho  saintly  pro- 
phet's heart  with  gratitude.  I  have 
not  power  over  generation,  life  and 
death,  like  the  son  of  Shaphat  of  Abol- 
moholab,"  and  cannot  bring  back  your 
departed,  whether  in  eternity  or  in 
Kansas,  but  I  may  perhaps  awaken  in 
your  aged  heart  tho  thrill  of  "first 
love"  by  writing  of  bim  who  is  the 
"Rosyrruetion  and  the  Life."  Wore 
not  JesuH  what  he  is,  eternity  might  bo 
an  endless  ennui  and  Stupor  to  angels 
and  .■iainlt'.  Only  an  uncreated,  self- 
existent,  all-suetaining  exhaustlcss  Be- 
ing cun  make  eternity  an  ovor-unfold- 
in;;  panorama  of  bliss  and  wisdom  and 
wonder  and  glory.  The  marvel  and 
interest  and  inspiration  of  the  apoca- 
lypse of  Emmanuel  never  flag  in  the 
intermiiiahlo  cycles  of  the  world  to 
come.  Ho  will  always  bo  tho  resur- 
rection and  the  life  of  wonders  and  in 
ways  beyond  our  pi-esoui  conception. 
Out  of  the  eternity  past  he  will  bring 
the  glorieii  and  raptures  and  thoughts 
of  his  solitary  existence  to  fill  with 
ama/.emont  and  adoiation  and  alleluia 
tho  olernitv  lo  como. 

His  name  is  "wonderful."  What  be- 
liever has  not  found  itso7  Who  that 
has  ''fouiid  the  Messiah,"  has  not  been 
"eaught  up  into  tho  third  heaven"  and 
saw  aud  hvard   sights   and  sounds  for 


the  e.'cpiession  of  whioh  wo  niied  the 
vocabulary  of  the  oldest  angels?  To 
be  born  of  too  will  of  man — all  i 
combined  for  a  single  generation — 
mighty  as  it  is,  could  not  lift  ua  into 
the  Bublimilius  of  lifo  and  power  and 
transport  found  in  tbo  Wonderful, 
Will  does  much,  all  that  giant  mind 
can  accomplish,  but  cannot  transform 
into  tho  Divine  nature,  and  invest 
with  "tho  beau'.y  of  holineBS."  The 
"wonderful"  must  consummate  tho 
wonderful.  Tho  Inliniie  must  shrink 
into  the  finite,  the  Occupant  of  the 
Eternal  Throne  must  till  tUo  manger, 
ilo  who  is  robed  with  uncreated  light 
as  with  a  garment,  must  bo  wrapped 
in  swaddling  bands,"  tho  Builder  of  the 
universe  must  become  a  hand-work- 
ing doridod  carpenter,  the  benign  and 
Omnipotent  Jehovah  muse  be  reckon- 
ed  with  outcasts  and  impaled  on  a 
cross  as  a  malefactor  I  Such  la  the  bo- 
liness  of  God,  such  the  malignity  of 
ain,  that  not  a  soul  of  our  apostate 
race  can  cross  tho  pearly  threshold  of 
the  gom-built,  gold-paved,  jasper-wall- 
ed Metropolis  of  God  without  being 
washed  in  tbo  blood  of  infleahcd  Deity 
vitalized  and  rcfoshionod  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  in  the  imago  of  the  Ali-puro  and 
A 11- beautiful.  Wonderful.  Heaven 
and  earth  and  hell  echo,  Wonderful, 
Forever  and  forever  Jesus  will  bo  the 
Wonderful.  Ho  in  us,  wo  in  him, 
sharing  his  o:caUation  and  joy  and 
glory  while  his  throne  endures.  Won- 
derful. 

And  why?  Becauao  ho  is  Emmanu- 
el, This  IS  tho  key-word  to  all  tbo 
rest.  This  is  the  root  out  of  which 
spring  all  tho  wondora  of  redemption 
God  with  us,  This  is  the  pivot  of  all 
history,  ecumenical  and  individual. 
Without  this  God  would  bo  wonderful 
only  in  power  and  majesty  and  right- 
eousness and  "everlasting  destruction." 
But  for  Emmanuel  wo  would  have 
nothing  but  "a  certain  fearful  looking 
for  of  judgment  and  fiery  indignation, 
which  shall  devours  tho  adversaries." 
'Jesus  is  tho  loaven  of  humanity.  Had' 
not  God  become  incarnate,  and  the 
iss  been  "made  sin  lor  us,"  and  the 
woes  of  hell  been  transferred  to  the 
Proprietor  of  heaven,  wo  had  all  been 
a  lump  of  hell- baked,  God-!oathed,  self- 
abhorred  corruption  through  all  etcro- 
ty.  Ho  who  "was  before  all  things, 
and  by  whom  all  things  consist,"  be- 
came Emmanuel,  "Qod  manifest  in  the 
flesh."  Horo  centres  all  our  hope. 
Other  foundation  can  no  man  lay 
than  that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus 
Christ."  This  mystery  of  mysteries 
the  cornerstone  of  tho  glory-daz- 
Kling  temple  of  redemption-  The  best 
definition  of  a  Christian  is,  God  in  tho 
flesh.  Tho  First-born  is  tbo  pattern  of 
all  tho  aftorborn.  "If  any  man  have 
not  the  Spirit  of  Christ  ho  ia  none  of 
'  Portentous  words,  "Yo  must  bo 
born  again'' — "born  of  God."  Tem- 
ples of  the  Boly  Ghost,  or  shrines  of 
Satan.  No  neutral  ground,  Tho 
k  on  our  foreheads  must  spell  Em 
manuel.  It  must  be  printed  in  letters 
of  blood,  and  clear  as  noonday,  God 
id  tho  devil  read  us  afar  off.  Tho 
church  and  the  world  should  decipher 
us  as  easily  as  they  discern  between 
their  right  hand  and  their  left.  Em- 
manuel not  mammon,  Emmanuel  not 
carnality,  is  the  kernel  and  label  of 
tho  Christian.  Tho  sum  total  of  ar 
lumeot  in  relation  to  drc^s  is  in  the 
fact  of  tho  Incarnation.  Round  coats 
ke  not  Chrietianp,  but  they  become 
them,  and  represent  thete.  Fashiona- 
ble attiro  makes  not  tho  tinnor,  but  it 
advertises  him  as  such.  We  may  be 
saints  without  shad-holly  and  broad- 
brim, but  not  in  the  accoutrements 
of  those  who  have  no  higher  deities 
than  the  flesh  and  tho  world.  Where 
God  dwells  there  are  tho  proprieties  of 
manuel.  The  wild,  insane  struggle 
against  restrictions  in  dress  lies  doop 
in  the  sin-born,  innate  antagonism  to 
tho  Cross,  None  but  tho  flesh-blinded 
and  flcsh-pleasiug  hanker  after  and 
contend  for  liberty,  hostile  to  tho  in- 
being  and  development  of  Emmanuel. 
The  Spirit  that   unfolded  Jesus  out  of 


the  Virgin. mother,  wrapped  her  hu- 
manity around  the  God-head,  will  no 
more  tllloresco  iu  the  gewgaws  and 
fopperies  of  fashion,  than  tho  sap  of  a 
honey-suckle  will  externalize  itaolf  in 
skui.k  cabb^gi'.  Ii  is  foi'eign  lo  the 
essential  characteristics  of  tho  Incar- 
nation. It  is  not  Emmanuel.  We  can- 
not without  blasphemy  refer  to  IK-sh- 
ongunderud  decomtions,  and  lust-serv- 
ing indulgencedHnd  say,  this  means 
'■God  manifest  ^jj^flesh."  The  very 
thought  should  mantle  with  crimson 
the  cheek  that  covers  the  least  spirit- 
ual sensibility.  In  the  matter  of  char- 
actor  and  demeanor  Emmanual  must 
mean  for  us  precisely  what  it  meant 
for  tho  God-man,  Wo  aro  no  redoom- 
ers  in  the  cardinal  sense,  but  wo  aro 
redeemed.  We  are  one  with  God  in 
Christ  in  lifo  and  aim.  "Separate  from 
flitinors"  "Crucified  to  tho  world," 
and  to  oursolves.  No  longer  biinijcv- 
ing  for  popular  admiration  orapplaiist). 
Not  garrulous  in  "glittering  geoorali- 
ties"  to  cover  up  the  rotten,  stoncbful 
core  of  solf-idolairj-.  He  that  o 
shrines  God  will  bo  and  live  like  Ei 
manuol. 

EMJiAMiBL.  Wonderful.  These 
aro  tho  two  great  titles  which  vitali^io 
and  envelop  all  tho  others.  Whothi 
on  the  throne  or  in  the  crib,  he  is  Em- 
manuel, lutho  workshop,  on  tho  cross, 
"at  tho  right  hand  of  tho  Majesty  on 
high,"  he  is  wonderful.  We  are  i 
prepared  for  tho  "name  which  is  above 
every  name"  —  JI3SUS.  No  othoi 
could  bo  Savior  but  God  incarnato-  So 
august  is  God,  so  fixed  our  immortali- 
ty, so  sinful  is  sin,  so  pure  ia  heaven, 
so  precious  tbo  soul,  that  nothing  could 
efi'ect  our  redemption  from  guilt  an<l 
pollution  but  the  Divine  assumption  of 
humanity  with  all  its  liabilities.  Well 
may  wo  gano  on  tho  manger  and  tho 
cross,  and  in  rapt  adoration  exclaim, 
WONDERFUL.  Let  us  look  at  tho 
hunibltd,  habo-statured,  baled,  derided, 
abused,  bespitled,  thorn-crowned, cross- 
tort,ured  Gof'^jvn,  and  thep  at  those 
whoso  foar  o\'  dorisionaod  eccentricity 
impels  them  to  secure  under  liberty  at 
all  haiiards,  and  what  a  contrast. 
None  but  a  moral  lunatic  would  afllrm 
identity  To  bo  redeemed  by  Christ 
1  ho  redeemed  to  Christ,  Jesus  is 
s  not  Josus  unless  we  aro  so  saved 
7  he  like  him.  Emmanuel  is  not 
nanuel,  unless  "we  aro  changed  in- 
to tho  same  imago  from  glory  to  glory, 
even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Jjord." 
This  uproots  tho  very  germ  out  of 
which  springs  tho  movement  that  at- 
tempts to  glosa  lelrogression  with  the 
whitowash  of  progress.  I  make  no 
nsiouation  as  to  motive.  But  "htiud- 
ness  hath  in  part  happened  unto  Isra- 
el," and  it  ia  not  all  on  one  aide.  The 
nnor,  the  essential  is  too  much  lost 
sight  of  Sacraments  and  habiliments 
ill  not  supply  it.  Tho  progress 
lUght  lo  be  inaugurated  is  no  remedy. 
A  single  eyo  will  not  discern  color 
o  accurately,  than  a  God-informed, 
Christ-cherishing  eoul  will  discrimi- 
nate between  the  Spirit  and  the  Aei-h. 
No  ono  who  is  truly  wedded  to  Jesus 
will  openly  or  purtively  seek  dalliance 
with  self  or  tho  world.  It  requires  a 
well  kept  Christ-hungering,  cross- 
ga^ting  life  to  hold  the  Divine  Ideal 
stantly  in  sight.  And  it  takes  eve- 
ry hour,  every  moment,  every  faculty 
and  energy  and  mombor  to  trannlale 
tho  true  conception  into  life.  If  this 
wore  the  glory  of  the  cntiro  Brother- 
hood thero  would  be  no  schism  of 
temper,  aim,  and  effort,  Tho  progres- 
'os  would  ho  ashamed  to  endorso 
d  defend  any  form  of  carnality  :  and 
tbo  com-ervatives'would  not  reeard  in- 
significant variations  as  indications  of 
ubordination  and  sacrifice  of  Cbria- 
□  principlo.  But  tho  caso  is  far 
otherwise.  A  flesh-humoring,  dovil- 
inviting  latitude  on  ono  side,  and  a 
traditional,  mcauinglcEs  adherence  to 
form  on  the  other,  keep  up  a  perpetual 
ferment.  We  all  know  noble,  solfaac- 
rifioing,  Christ-flaming  saints  minus 
tho  round  coal^ ;  and,  alas,  wo  know 
nolorious  blacklegs  and  mammon-wor- 
ibipora  and  luat  servers  who  fully  con- 


form to  ibo  standard  cut  ot  iho  cbiircli 
But  I  have  yci  to  find  a  Cbrisl-rucom- 
munding.  Ii»liiie^i  llavorvd  member 
who  sued  for  or  indulged  in  trappings 
and  cutertainmenlH  antipodal  to  tbo 
life  which  get.-«  all  ils  inspiration  out  of 
tbo  cross. 

Tho  irnth  will  lose  nolhing  by  being 
told,  and  error  will  gala  nothing  by 
vainly  striving  to  look  like  truth.  The 
principle  of  the  cross  is  otoriial  and 
immutable.  None  of  us  has  mastered 
it  thoroughly,  even  ;i3  a  mnttor  of 
doctrine,  aud  much  lo83  practically. 
To  copy  Emmanuel  is  lo  rise  in  tho 
element  of  tho  Wonderful,  and  lo  en- 
joy a  divine  rest  in  tho  dcaih  of  Jesus 
and  of  self,  and  in  the  lifo  of  God. 

Do  wo  make  good  these  glorious  ti- 
tles in  our  lives?  Is  I  here  any  ihitig 
wonderful  about  us,  and  is  it  the  exhi- 
bition of  those  heavenly  traits  which 
signiiy  Emmanuel  ?  This  is  for  us  the 
question  of  questions.  The  affirma- 
tive is  tho  consummation  of  God's 
groat  end  iu  ihe  Incarnation.  With- 
out this  wo  arc  dead  and  damned.  Wo 
need  to  probe  oui-aolvos  lo  tho  bottom 
of  our  souls.  "The  heart  la  deceitful 
above  all  thin£8  and  desperately  wicked 
who  can  know  it?"  Tho  divine  inshiu- 
ingrovealsit,  and  tho  Divine  indw^liug 
clasifies  it  into  tho  purity  of  UiMtty. 


I'Mlb 


O  Emmanuel,  Emumnuol,  great  tr 
niul  great  fact  of  tho  ages;  supr 
fi/ot  and  wonder  of  Eternity.  This  Ts 
what  gives  the  right  quality  and  tone 
to  the  life,  the  right  cut  to  tho  coat, 
crowning  ua  with  stars,  robing  us  with 
the  sun,  saudnliiig  us  with  tho 
andmakinglia  in  very  deed  a  shrine 
and  expression  otjftbe  Holy  Trinity. 
What  is  tho  God-nni  lo  i^i  I^  he  the 
Alpha  and  OmegWof  our  thoughts, 
desires,  pui'poscs,  efforts,  and  acta  and 
words?  This,  or  nothing  but  "aeon 
suming  fire."  No  hnlf  Chriat,  no  hy- 
brid Christian.  Not  saint  in  ihe  sholl 
and  sinner  in  tbo  kernel.  Not  Emman- 
uel at  heart  and  Iscariot  on  the  siu-- 
face.  But  Chfistinii  nil  thfiiigh  and 
all  over.  This  is  tho  "testimony  that 
wo  please  God;"  and  "who  shall  lay 
anything  to  the  charge  of  God's 
elect?" 


LIFE. 

BY  CASSIE  ]J£ERY. 

There  was  a  time  when  this  earth  was 
without  form  and  void.  Not  a  living 
creature  or  thing  coald  be  found  in  all 
the  world.  There  was  not  even  tho 
singiag  of  birds,  aod  tho  voice  of  the 
turtle  was  not  heard  in  the  laud.  In 
duo  time  God  made  a  firmament  which 
be  called  heaven  lo  divide  the  waters 
from  ihe  waters,  and  our  earth  assumed 
its  beautiful  shape  with  tho  waters  sep- 
arated from  the  laud.  The  bills  and 
plains  were  covered  with  vegetation — 
gross,  herb  aud  tree— upon  which  all 
creeping  things,  the  cattle  and  the  beasts 
of  the  earth  nbicb  He  made,  were  able 
lo  subsist.  Then,  too,  the  waters  had 
brought  forth  abundantly  the  "moving 
creature  that  hath  life,''  and  "the  fowl 
to  fly  in  the  open  Srmament  or  heaven" 
'nas  not  forgotten  to  bo  made.  Last 
and  grandest  of  all  God's  wonderful 
creations  he  madfi  man  after  His  own 
likeness.  "Male  and  female  created  he 
tbeni,''  La-^t,  perhaps  because  was  giv- 
en to  man  dominion  over  all  other  crea- 
tures, and  ■jrniiilt.-it  becnuae  God  created 
witbin  him  an  immortal  spirit. 

"Mankind  is  the  ono  immoital  tbiog, 

Benealh  Time's  changorul  sky." 

In    fitting  a  temporary    home    for  us 

hero  God  has  not  left  out  a  single  thing 

that  is  necessary  for  our  enjoyment,  apd 

n  we  fail  to  be  happy,  the    fault   is 

own.  for  "the  mind  is  its  own  place, 

and  in  itself  cau  oiake  a  heaven  of  hell, 

hell  of  heaven."     Witbin    us    all    he 

ode  three  lives;  the  life  of  onr  bodies, 

the  life  of  our  minds,  and  the  life  of  our 

lis,  and    for    the    sustenance  of  eoch 

has  provided  tho  requisite  nourishment 

Vogotation  and  animals  for  our   bodies, 

tho  Great  Book  of  Nature  for  our  minds 

id  for    oor    souls,  a  law  perfect  in  ita 

precepts  and  strict  in  ite  demands. 


Life,  no  less  than  troth,  is  an  attri- 
bute of  God  and  will  last  forever.  'Tis 
a  principle  of  our  nature  lo  cling  to  life 
with  all  possible  power,  but  this  princi- 
ple is  Dc.it  confmod  to  onr  nature,  but  it 
extends  to  all  things  that  have  life.  Tbo 
sweet  happy  littlo  bird  and  the  ugly  de- 
spised roptito  have  an  equal  desire  to 
retain  life.  Seeing  how  tonncionsly  all 
creatures  cling  lo  lifo.  sometimes  our 
very  blood  grows  cold  to  think  that  k. 
intisl  die. 

When  we  were  born  into  tho  world 
we  entered,  as  it  wore,  a  door  to  return 
through  which  ia  impossible.  Wo  be- 
gan a  life  that  never  ends.  As  surt-^li' 
as  we  have  been  created  withom  our 
sanction,  ns  surely  will  our  spirits  live 
forever  without  our  willing  it  to  bo  so, 
ond  just  as  surely,  too,  will  our  liiulics 
die  and  return  to  (be  earth  out  of  which 
they  were  mode.  Soon,  so  soon  we  will 
be  separated  from  those  wo  love  so 
dearly,— bat  we  will  not  go  alone,  f.ir 
"All  that  tread  the  globe  are  as  a  hami 
ful  to  the  tribes  that  slnmber  in  ita  b<i, 
BOm."  We  are  powerful  beings—;,. 
vtTi/  ii»}H.icnl. 

Wo  notice  the  progress  of  cisiliiiatiou, 
the  constant  improvement  of  tho  oationn 
in  tho  arts  and  sciences,  and  are  strui-k 
with  ivondor  that  man  haa  done  such 
mighty  things.  Innumerable  invention- 
and  discoveries  are  cantinually  bein>; 
brought  to  light,  nor  haa  the  progre^.-^ 
of  Christionity  been  retarded  for  to-(la_v 
more  earnest  workers  are  in  tho  niisBiun- 
ary  field  than  ever  before.  Vet,  nil 
these  great  works,  carrying  out  the  pui- 
poaes  of  One  unto  whom  were  known 
all  His  worka  from  the  beginning  of 
the  world,  have  been  done  by  shortlivt'd 
beings- scarcely  a  man  or  woman  of 
whom  has  seen  one  hundred  years  ! 

We  are  not  powerful  for  we  can  never 
interpret  the  language  of  ony  creatures 
save  humans.  We  cannot  direct  tliu 
clouds,  the  winds  and  the  rivers  in  their 
couraos.  We  cannot  make  ono  hair 
whitu  or  black,  add  an  inch  to  onr  stot- 
,ure  pr  lengthen  our  lives  a  single  tour. 

Tbo  power  to  gain  knowledge  isoae 
of  the  greatest  boons  given  to  man.  It 
would  be  a  dull  life  to  us  if  wo  were 
able  to  know  onl^  what  we  ourselves, 
and  those  who  live  when  we  do,  find 
out-  All  the  generations  that  were  bare 
been  so  smoothly  linked  together, and  to 
tbo  kuowledgo  gained  by  the  first  has 
been  added  that  attained  by  each  suc- 
ceediug  generation. 

We  mount  that  round  iu  the  ladder  ul 
knowledge  from  which  death  (.truck  our 
fore  parents,  and  if  it  is  very  neceesurv 
for  ua  to  climb  us  high  as  icc  cm  and 
give  the  coming  generation  a  stroo:; 
foothold.     Thus, 

"Wo  can  make  our  lives  sublime. 
And  dcpartiDg  leave  bebled  ua 
PootprialH  on  llio  Baada  of  time." 

JIunliiujdon.   P(i. 


fAITH. 

SELECTED  BV  II 

There  is  much    mysticism    connected 
with    faith    when    applied    to  religion, 
by  those  who  are  indifferent  to  or  rejei;l 
Christianity.     Intellectual  assent  to  tin' 
truth  of  a  proposition  on  the  ground  of 
testimony  is  one    kind    of  faith.     Tbif 
'  be  termed    belief     What  has  beea 
called  saving  fuitb — that  which    Chris- 
tianity demands   as  necessary  to  saUa 
tion,  is  thia  same    atseot  of  the  mind  to 
the  doctrines  of  the  Bible,  accompanied 
with  the  complete   surrender  of  the  will 
to  God's  will    as  shown   by  Uevelatioo. 
'Thy  will  be  done"  must  be  interwoven 
rith  "Lord  I  believe,  help    Thou    mine 
mbelief"     The  very  simplicity  of  the 
requirement  taught  in  the   Bible  us  tho 
indition  of  eternal    lifo,   is    frequently 
ado  a  hindrance  by  the  earnest  seeker- 
This    saving    laiih    is    a  gift  of  God'a 
erey.     So  the    Bible   teaches.     But  it 
not  thrust   upon    man.     "My    son,  if 
on  apply  thy  heart  to  understanding, 
a,  if  thou   Bookcst    her  as  silver,  and 
searcheat  for  her  aa   for    hid    treasures, 
shott  thon   understand  the  fear  of 
tho  Lord  and   6nd    the    knowledge    of 
God."     "Then   shall  ye  find  me,  when 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


251 


jD  fboll  Beek  me  witb  all  jour    heart.'' 

This  is  tbe  woy  preacribetl  All  wrong 
ideas  or  <'0(1,  all  waot  of  failb  io  tbe 
Iliblc,  nil  iloabu  abont  tbe  iDSpilratiOD 
cf  RevoIotioD,  nil  defective  notions  of 
CbrieliBDity,  ddiI  all  dietruet  of  tbo  Bof- 
fiuieney  of  Cbrist'a  Atonement,  can  onlj 
he  corrected  by  followiD^  tbe  liiblical 
^j(r.  Thifl  is  simply  mnrked  out.  Dc- 
t,\T8  to  know  tho  Wfiy,  Walk  in  it  ad 
fur  aa  known;  patiently  eeek  furlber 
ilirectiona  by  rational  iDtpiiry  iind  by 
pmyor.  The  Bible  leaches  tliat  prnyor 
is  of  ibo  utmost  importance,  still  it  is 
npt  to  bo  sligbted,  because  tbe  concec 
tion  bfltween  proyer  end  understandings 
le  not  always  obsious. 

Sucb  is  tho  promise.  "Seek  and  ye 
eljalt  God  "'  Faith,  snviiuj  faith  ia  whot 
niust  be  foogbt.  Tho  Itible  lella  bow 
10  attain  it.  There  is  roason  to  believe 
that  no  one  ever  tried  in  vain,  following 
the  motbod  laid  down.  Inapirotion, 
BloDCDient,  the  plan  of  salvation,  ond  all 
(be  fncia  nod  doctrinea  which  jiro  of 
sQch  prodigious  moment  to  nton,  God 
ran  moke  us  clear  as  noon-day.  The 
fflilh  which  is  granted  when  sought  in 
the  old  way,  cannot  bo  attained  in  any 
other  woy.  So  tbe  Biblo  tenches.  Tbere 
id  Dothing  mystical  in  tbia  faith.  It  is 
tttondition  which  God  has  seen  Gt  to 
impOEe.  Wby  He  has  done  so  may  be 
llie  subject  of  pliiloaopbical  inquiry  and 
tnetaphyi^ical  speculation,  us  various 
other  nets  of  tbe  Almighty  have  bpen 
nod  probably  always  will  be  ;  but  huch 
mental  excrciae  cannot  remove  nor  mod- 
ify the  requirements 

Who  would  not  seek  tbin  faith  wbicb 
liriaga  tho  repose  of  settled  coavictiona, 
lie  pence  of  sins  forgiveii  end  the  bope 
i>r  iramortality. 

Comu-tlsmllc,  Pa. 

QOOD  BEADIKO. 

Did  yoii  ever  notice  what  life  and 
power  the  Holy  Scriptures  bnve  when 
wall  tend  V  Have  you  over  heard  of 
ibfi  wonderful  efl'ects  produced  by  Eliz- 
iibolh  Fry  on  (he  criminals  of  Newgate 
br  simply  reading  to  them  the  parable 
iif  the  Prodigal  Poa  ?  Princes  end  peers 
of  tho  realm,  it  is  said,  connted  it  a 
privilege  lo  stand  in  tho  dismal  corri- 
dors, among  fidona  and  murderers, 
merely  to  share  with  them  tbo  privilege 
of  wituos^iag  tho  marvellons  pathos 
which  genius,  taale.  and  culture  could 
infUBe  into  that  simple  story. 

Wbat  a  fascination  there  ie  in  really 
L'ood  reading  I  What  a  power  it  gives 
onel  In  Ibe  hospital,  in  the  chamber 
of  the  invalid,  in  tbe  nursery,  in  tlje  do- 
mestic  aoit  in  tbe  social  circle,  among 
uhosen  friends  and  conipanioos,  bow  it 
eoables  you  to  minister  to  tbe  auiuse- 
tuent,  tbo  comfort,  the  ploasnre  of  dear 
ones,  OS  no  other  art  or  accompli-«hmeot 
caa.  No  instrument  of  man's  devising 
can  reach  tbe  heart  as  does  that  moat 
wonderful  instrnmenl — the  human 
roice.  It  is  God's  special  gilt  and  en- 
dowment. Fold  it  not  away  in  a  nap- 
kin.—J.  .S  Ilnrt. 


SELFIGHMESS  AHD  WAB. 

I  accuse  eelGabnesB  of  lying  at  tbe 
roimdniion  of  all  the  ills  that  efQict  our 
(,'lobe.  Who  would  over  have  beard  of 
^rnr,  bad  n  regard  lo  others  outride  self 
been  a  ruling  principle  in  tbe  hearts  of 
men?  What  but  covetous  passions 
have  sown  tbe  aecda  from  which  have 
sprung  those  bloody  harvests  that 
swords  have  reaped  on  every  soil  1  Cad 
men  in  every  feilow-mau  recognized  a 
brother,  and  sought  to  carry  out  tbo 
rule  of  charity,  never  would  jealousy, 
or  ambition,  the  love  of  power,  or  tbe 
lust  of  wealth,  have  kindled  tbo  fiery 
torch  of  war;  never  would  this  fair 
earth  have  presented  to  the  pitiful  eye 
of  God  the  horrid  spectalu  of  a  battle- 
Gold.  "From  whence,"  says  the  apoatio 
James,  "come  ware  and  Ggbtings  among 
yon?  Come  they  not  hence,  evu»  of 
y<iur  lusts  that  war  in  your  members  P 
Ve  lust,  and  have  not;  ye  kill,  and  de- 
Mru  10  have,  and  cannot  obtain  ;  je  fight 
and  war,  yet  ye  have  not,  because  ye 
ask  not     Ye  ask,  and  have  not,  becftoee 


ye  aak    amisa,  that  ye  may  consume  it 
upon  yourlosts." 


iptlSl  n»g.  St.  IaDII,  Bio. 

BAPTIST-DUBKER  DIS0DS3I0H. 

Pt"p.M.  Tnt  HaplKI  Cliorflici  [-i.-'tn  Iho  Bib 
(.■h»r«tliir»UMWtiicb  cnuilo  iLim  lo  Ms  restatdi 
M  Cbnrcliog  o[  jEiuiCbrlil. 


Hay's  ICrn  akfibmative. 

In  our  lastj  tho  throe  words  "bcgot- 
Im  deitil  cmhrijo."  were  quotation  points 
by  mistake  of  printer.  Mr.  Stein  did 
teach  that  a  "dead"  faith  "muat  bo  "vi- 
talized" by  submission  to  baptism. 
JIo  did  contend  that  some  of  those  be- 
gotten of  God  "may  become  abortive," 
and  bo  lost.  In  his  conclusion  bo  has 
contradicted  himself  on  this  point.,  as 
well  as  others.  Iti  his  voin  attempt  to 
fasten  all  Ibo  foul  crimes  of  war  upon 
Baptist  churchof,  bo  has  condemned 
himself.  Though  aa  ft  Baptist  ho  con- 
fessed that  be  was  doimj  the  uiorA  of 
lear,  yet  at  first  ho  plead  "not  guilty" 
of  tbo  crimes  of  which  ho  accused 
Baptists;  but  as  tho  trial  progrofeed, 
wo  forced  him  to  plead  "exemption 
from  ibo  guilt  of  war  aa  a  Bapiiat  sol- 
dier." Ho  thus  confoBBCS  that  he  was 
guilty  of  doing  "tbo  works  of  tho 
flesh  ;  "  that  bo  was  guilty  of  killing  ; 
and  that  ho  was  guilty  of  tho  crime  of 
poijury. 

Also,  in  attempting  to  prove  that 
Baptist  ehurcbea  are  without  a  "regon- 
orated  membei-ship,"  ho  has  confessed 
that  while  a  Baptist  miiiiatcr  ho  was 
not  "(nify  rcrtenerafed." 

If  ho  was  guilty  of  all  tbcao  crimes 
aa  an  uiircgencralc-t  Baptist  preacher, 
how  can  we  expect  much  better  of 
him  since  ho  "wont  out  from  ua,  bo- 
causo  bo  was  not  of  us  ?"  Witb  aucb 
qualiGcntions  be  seems  fully  prepared 
to  por\'ert  and  miarcprcsont  tho  plain- 
est Bible  and  hiPtorical  fucts.  Ho  has 
repeatedly  ascribed  tbo  language  of 
ono  historian  to  another.  Ho  has  oven 
quoted  Catholic  rituals  in  order  to 
prove  thftt^tbo  ancient  WaMonsos  were 
trine  immersionistsi  It  may  bo  obsorv- 
cd  that  in  bis  statements  and  pvetend- 
cd  factfl,  in  his  summary  review: 

lat.  That  ho  found  no  Bible  authori- 
ty for  trine  imnioraion. 

3.  That  all  tlio  authorities  cited  from 
ancientchurcb  writers  for  trine  immor- 
aion  were  members  of  trine  imnicrsion 
churches,  of  the  Greek  and  lioman 
churchuB  and  from  their  descendants, 

3.  Tbougii  bo  falsely  charged  the 
ancient  Novaiians  and  Waldonses  with 
tbo  practice  of  trino  immeraion,  he 
failed  to  find  anything  in  all  their 
writings  in  favor  of  this  pervaraion  of 
God's  word.  Wo  now  proceed  to  con- 
clude our 

RECAI'ITIILATION. 

Our  characteristic  fiflb  states  that 
"Baptist  churches  p0:isess  the  Now 
Testamonl  origin." 

1.  Wo  sbowed  that  while  "other  de- 
nominations look  tu  some  uninspired 
man  aa  their  founder  and  head,  Bapiiat 
churches  look  to  "tbo  ministry  of 
Christ  himself  and  tbo  apostlos"  for 
their  origin. 

2.  Wo  showed-  that  tho  perpetuity  or 
succession  of  tbo  kingdom  and  church 
of  Cbriat  is  clearly  rovoaled  in  tho 
Scriptures.  See  Dan.  2  :  35^W  ;  Matt. 
IC  :  IS  ;  Luke  1  :  33  ;  Hobrewa  12  : 
2li-2S. 

3.  Wo  sbowed  that  able  historians  of 
other  denominations  have  been  com- 
pelled by  the  forco  of  truth  to  admit 
tho  Baptist  claims  to  church  succes- 
sion. Tbo  two  learnod  Dutch  hiatori- 
ans  I'pcig  and  Dcrmoul,  confessed 
that  "llie  Baptists  may  bo  considered 
aa  tho  uuly  christian  community  which 
has  stood  sinc-o  the  days  of  the  apostles 
and  as  a  chriatian  society  which  has 
preserved  puro  tbe  doctrines  of  tho 
goapol  through  all  oges." 

CurapbuU  aajs  :  "From  the  apostol- 
ic ago  to  tho  presout  time,  tho  senti- 
ments of  tbe  Baptists,  and  their  prnc 
lieo  of  baptism,  have  had  a  continued 
chain  of  advocates,  and  public  monu- 
ments of  their  existence  in  every  cen- 
tury can  bo  produced." 

Mr.   T.    R.    Burnett,    editor   of    tho 


Chrislinn  Mi-'.senger,  a  prominent  Camp- 
bellito  paper,  in  his  lasuo  of  Jan.  23, 
1880,  says: 

"Wl'li  Alex,  Campbell,  we  aaj  tbia  king- 
doiu  iraa  tbe  BaptiHta  before  be  and  bia  co- 
adJutAlors  st.irt  cd  Ibe  rirrannatloa,  and 
[tbej]  are  ycl  n  part  of  that  kingdom, 
tbou^b  entangled  in  lomo  crrrots." 

Notwithstanding  tbe  Tunker  church- 
es bad  a  human  origin  in  tho  18th  cen- 
tury, tboir  leading  men  bnve  been  forc- 
ed to  admit  tho  Eiblo  doctrine  of 
church  succession, 

"God  has  alnajra  had  a  remnant  who  in  tbo 
worst  of  times  have  obsBr»ed  tbe  ordinances 
according  to  his  boly  will." 

Again,  in   hia  15th    aAirmativo,    Mr. 

Stein  says : 


have  hdd  and   practiced  aubBtaatiftll;    wbat 
tbe  brethren  tench  and  practice," 

But  ho  was  compelled  to  surrondor 
bis  succession  claims  for  tho  Tunkers, 
and  admit  that  ihe  Tunkcrchurch  had 
its  origin  with  Alexander  Mack,  1708- 
Though  we  continued  to  flaunt  the  fol- 
lowing historical  argument  in  the  face 
of  Mr-  Stein,  ho  mado  no  effort  to  an- 
swer it.  Ho  knew  it  could  not  be 
done.  It  stands  thua :  First:  Tbo 
Tunkora  have  admitted  that  the  Biblo 
teaches  church  succession.  Second  : 
They  dony  that  tbo  true  succession  is 
witb  any  Pcdobnptiat  church — Itome 
or  her  branches.  Third:  They  hon- 
estly confess  that  tho  Tunker  church 
originated  in  1708.  And,  as  there  is 
no  other  church  holding  immersion, 
that  has  any  claim  to  tbe  Bible  suc- 
cession, except  tho  Baptist,  therefore, 
oven  the  Tunkers  themselves  must  ad- 
mit Baptist  succession,  or  bo  driven  in- 
to infidelity. 

His  failure  to  notice  this  argument 
amounts  to  a  complete  and  uncondi- 
tional surrender. 

We  based  tbo  i-ccond  loading  argu- 
ment for  tbo  Bible  origin  and  succes- 
sion of  Baptist  churches  upon  ibo  fact 
that  "they  alone  possess  (he  wilderness 
history  demanded  in  the  prophetic  word." 
Wo  repeat  our  argument  which  Mr. 
Stein  dared  not  attempt  to  ansnor.  It 
stands  thus: 

It  is  said.  Rev.  12  :  6,  "And  tho  wo- 
man fled  into  the  wilderness,  where 
she  hath  tt  place  prepared  of  God,  that 
they  should  feed  her  there  a  thousand 
two  hundred  and  tbreeacoro  days." 
Also  Rev.  12  .-  14.  This  evidently 
points  to  the  flight  of  tbo  true  cliurcb. 
called  tho  "bride,  the  Lamb's  wife." 

This  cannot  possibly  apply  lo  any 
existing  church  except  tbe  Baptist 
church.  The  Koniish  church  did  not 
flee  from  tbe  dragon.  She  waa  niount- 
od  upon  that  beast,  spurring  him  on  to 
docde  of  darkness.  Neither  has  any 
of  her  daugbtei-B  been  driven  into  tho 
wildornosB  of  obscurity.  They  have 
never  been  hidden.  Their  history  is  a 
plain  and  easy  to  obtain  aa  tbe  history 
of  tbe  nations.  The  Tunker  church 
has  its  history  from  its  origin  in  unin- 
ajiired  wisdom  in  1708.  It  bos  not  yet 
existed  200  years,  much  less  12G0 
years,  Tbe  song  of  Solomon  is  largi 
ly  filled  with  the  wildornosa  history  of 
tho  true  church  In  that  projibetic 
song  2  :  14,  tbo  bridegroom  soys  :  "O 
my  dove,  thou  art  in  the  clefts  of  the 
rock,  in  tbe  secret  places  of  tho  stairs, 
lot  me  hear  thy  voice  ;  for  sweot  ia  thy 
voice,  and  thy  countenance  ia  comely. 
Also,  the  voice  of  tbe  bridegroom  is 
hoard  calling,  "Hiso  up,  my  love,  my 
fair  one,  and  come  away.  For,  lo,  the 
winter  is  past,  tbo  rain  ia  over  and 
gone  ;  the  flowers  ap])ear  on  tbo  earth  ; 
the  lime  ai  tho  singing  of  birds  is 
come,  and  the  voice  of  thi  turtle  is 
heard  in  our  land  *  •  *  Arise, 
my  fair  one,  and  come  away."  It  was 
a  long,  cold  and  bitter  winter  of  porso- 

Wo  now  repeat  tho  queilion  of  tho 
ago  :  "  Who  is  this  that  comelh  up  from 
the  wilderneis,  leaning  upon  her  beloved  ?" 
Song  8  :  5.  Again  :  'Who  is  aho  that 
lookotb  forth  as  tho  morning,  fair  as 
the  moon,  clear  as  tho  sun,  and  terri- 
ble as  an  army  with  banners  7" 

We  call  attention    to  tho   significant 


fact  that  there  is  no  tcho,  there  is  no 
doubt,  there  is  no  controversy  about 
tho  history  of  any  other  church,  as 
over  tho  Baptist  church.  The  conflict 
ranges  all  along  tho  line  over  the  ori- 
gin and  history  of  Baptists.  The  true 
ehurcb  fled  into  tbo  wildornesa,  remain- 
ed there  1260  years,  and  is  aeen  com- 
ing "up  from  tbo  wilderness,  leaning 
upon  her  beloved."  This  cannot  pos- 
sibly apply  to  any  church  except  tbe 
Baptist  church." 

Mosbeim,  in  his  Church  HlElory,  p. 
-IM,  of  the  origin  nf  ihe  Baptist 
says : 

■■The  true  origin  of  that  Boctwbicb  acquir- 
ed the  denomiaatioD  oi  Atiabaptists  by  tbeir 
odniiniBtcring  auew  the  rilu  of  baptism  lo 
those  who  camoovor  lo  Ibcir  coumiinioii. 
and  derived  that  of  HeaanDlIvs  from  tbo  fa- 
moua  msu  lo  wbom  Ihey  owe  tho  greatest 
pait  of  Ibolr  present  felicity,  is  hid  In  Iho 
deplba  of  antiqiiily,  and  is  of  couscquenco 
extremoly  difficult  to  be  ascorlalncd." 

This  answers  to  the  demands  of  pro- 
phecy The  true  church  was  hid  in 
the  wilderness.  The  Campbullite  load- 
era  have  boon  forced  lo  admit  tho  Bap- 
iiat church  auccesaion.  Tho  two  learn- 
ed Dutch  historians  admitted  the  Bible 
doctrine  of  Baptist  succession. 

Mr.  Stein  has  utterly  failed  to  toll 
wbat  church  has  the  Bible  perpetuity, 
if  it  is  not  with  tho  Baptists,  Ho  has 
made  objections,  hut  no  bolter  ibun 
tho  infidel  does  to  the  Bible.  He  re- 
ferred to  the  organization  of  several 
congregations,  and  tried  to  mako  tbe 
impression  that  the  denomination  orig- 
inated witb  thom.  It  is  likely  that  he 
will  attempt  to  practico  the  same  de- 
ception in  his  closing  summary.  AVc 
based  a  sixth  characteristic  upon  tbe 
fact,  that  "Baptiat  churches  pos 
tho  Bible  characteristic  of  having  been 
peculiarly  poraecutcd."  But  aa  our 
church  claim  is  fully  mado  out  without 
wo  do  not  repeat  it  in  our  lev 
Though  not  half  ibe  testimony  has 
been  introduced,  wo  have  proved. 

IM.  "That  Baptist  ehurches  possess 
the  Biblo  characicrialic  which  demands 
apirilnai  regeneration — Ihe  new  birth 
— and  ppirilual  lilo  as  eaaenlial  to  bap- 
tism and  church  memboi'ship," 

2nd,  We  havo  already  shown  that 
Baptist  churches  po.ssesa  tbe  one  bap- 
tism dcmunded    in    tho    ^cw    Tcata- 

3d.     Wo  bavo   shown    that   Baptist 

oburnbos  possoas  the  communion — 
Lord's  supper — demanded  in  tho  Now 
Testament 

4ih.  Wo  have  shown  that  the  Bap- 
tiat churches  possess  tho  New  Testa- 
ment church  governmcnl. 

5lb.  We  bavo  shown  that  Baptist 
churcbts  posses  tho  Bible  origin  and 
perpetuity;  therefore,  we  may  confi- 
dontly  aillrm  upon  the  testimony  in 
troduced  that  'Baptist  ehurches possess 
Ihe  Bible  charaetcrislic  tchich  entitle 
Ihem  to  lie  regarded  as  churches  o/  Jesiis 
Christ."  Notwithstanding  the  i 
ning  craitiucsa  of  Mr.  Stein  and  his 
desperate  efl'orta  to  pon-ort  and  over- 
throw the  truth  of  God,  yet  our  propo- 
sition remains  unshakvn  and  unmova- 
blo  as  the  rock  of  Gibralter.  The 
ridiculous  and  stupid  ctl'orts  of  ifr. 
Stein  to  prove  that  a  human  society 
which  originated  with  Mr.  Alack 
1708  is  the  true  church  of  Christ,  out  of 
which  there  is  no  salvation, la bo  ab.^iurd 
that  none  except  the  spiritually  blind 
can  possibly  adopt  hia  views.  While 
wo  as  Baptists  believe  that  there  will  bo 
some  saved  as  by  firo  from  tbo  vari- 
ous denominations,  and  oven  tho  Rom- 
ish Babylon  itself,  yet  wo  confidently 
believe  and  know  that  Baptist  church- 
oa  aro  true  churches  of  Christ,  repre- 
senting his  visible  kingdom  upon  the 
earth. 

Again,  wo  ropcat  that  the  kingdom 
and  church  of  Christ  bus  remained  on 
ts  rock  foundation  unnbaken  as  the 
bouse  of  God,  the  light  of  tbo  world, 
the  pillar  and  ground  of  tho  truth  un- 
til Ibe  present  time. 

When  Gabriel  the  mighty  angel  waa 
sent  ot  God  to  announce  tbo  birth  of 
Jesus  bo  said:  "And  ho  shall  reign 
the  house  of  Jacob  forever  ;  and 
of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  ond." 


(Luke  I  :  33).  Jesus  tho  Great  King 
muat  reign  over  ppiritual  Israel /oreter. 

■Umd  lo  his  l;in,jdo>n  there  shall  be  no 
end."  Who  will  say  that  the  throne 
of  Chriat  has  been  subverted  and  that 
bia  kingdom  came  to  an  end  ? 

Tho  apostle  pointing  out  tho  great 
and  terrible  day  of  tho  Lord  when  the 
voice  nf  tho  Almighty  fhall  sbako 
heaven  and  earth,  says: 

"WboBe  voice  thnn  shook  the'carlh:  bat 
DOW  he  hath  promised,  sayiDg,  yet  onoe 
morn  I  uhatie  not  Ibo  cactU  ooly,  but  also 
heaven.  And  tbia  word,  yet  ooco  mote,  slg- 
nifictb  tbo  leuiovinc  of  thosf  Ihings  Ihnt  ate 
abnkcn,  as  Iblnga  rhat  nro  made,  tbftt  tbote 
things  wbicb  cannot  be  sbakcD  may  remain. 
Wberoforc  we  receiving  a  kioadom  wbicb 
cannot  bo  moved,  Inl  ua  baTo  grace,  where- 
by wo  may  aorTo  God  acceptably  with  rovci- 
enco  agd  godly  fcnr."     Hob.  13  :  20-28, 

Many  gloomy  wrecks  of  human 
governments,  ptditioat  and  religious, 
lie  scattered  along  tbo  shores  of  lime, 
and  many  others  muat  yet  bo  dashed 
to  pieces  ami<lst  the  contending  storms 
which  shake  our  sin-blighted  earth  ; 
but  thnnivs  to  the  Almighty,  who 
"plants  his  footsteps  in  tho  sea  and 
rides  upon  tho  storm,"  be  has  oatah- 
lished  bis  everlasting  kingdom,  never 
to  he  di-slroijed,  to  stand  forever,  to  hair 
110  end  ;  and  that  amidst '  the  wreck  of 
matter  and  crash  ot  wbrids"  it  "can- 
not be  moved" — it  -'cannot  bo  sheken." 
Victory  shall  at  last  perch  ujion  the 
banner  of  tbo  cross ;  and  when  tbo 
araoko  of  tho  battle  passes  away  and 
the  Btorm-elou-is  are  scattered  and 
gone,  then  tho  kingdom  of  God  as  tho 
great  spiritual  mountain,  will  tower 
above  the  mountains — human  govern- 
ments ;  and  the  nations  shall  flow  into 
it.  Yea,  wo  may  confidently  sing: 
"Sure  a^  thy  truth  aball  last. 

To  Zion  Ehall  be  givon 
The  brigbleat  gloriea  earth  can  yield, 
And  btigbter  bliss  of  beavca." 

Wo  commend  tho  patient  reader  to 
tho  mercy  of  God  and  Ihe  world  of 
his  grace,  exhorting  him  to  decide  this 
question  in  tho  light  of  Revelation, 
without  Regard  to  the  commandments 
and  traditions  of  men.  May  tho  grace 
of  our  liiird  Jeaus  Christ  bo  with  you, 
Amen. 


I  OAK'T. 

There  was  a  lad  in  Ireland  who  was 
put  lo  work  in  a  linen  factory,  and 
while  bo  was  at  work  there  a  piece  of 
cloth  was  wanted  to  be  sent  out  whicli 
was  sburt  of  tbe  lenglh  that  it  ought 
to  have  been  ;  but  tho  mastor  thought 
it  might  be  mado  longer  by  a  little 
atrctcbiiig.  Ho  llioreupon  unrolled 
tho  cloth,  taking  hold  of  one  end  of  it 
himself  and  tho  boy  tlio  other.  He 
then  said,  "Pull,  Adam,  pull!"-But  tbo 
boy  stood  still.  The  master  then  again 
said,  "Pull,  Adam,  pull  I"  Tho  boy 
anid,  "I  can't."  "Why  not?"  said  the 
master.  "Beeauae  it  ia  ivrong,"  said 
Adam,  and  bo  refused  to  pidl  Upon 
this  tho  master  said  he  would  not  do 
for  a  linen  munufacturor.  But  that 
boy,  honest  from  hie  youth,  became 
the  famous  Bcv.  Dr.  Adarn  Clarke. 


"Out  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart 
the  uiouth  sposketh."  True;  but  also 
out  of  tbe  emptiness  of  the  bead  the 
mouth  can  apeak  even  more  volubly. 


The  mind  of  youth  ciinnot  remain 
empty ;  if  you  do  not  put  it  into  that 
which  ia  good,  it  will  gather  elsewhere 
that  which  is  evil. 

It  ia  safer  to  affront  some  people  than 
to  oblige  them ;  for  tbe  better  B  man 
serves,  the   worse    they  wdl    speak    of 

bim. 


Goon  tboughls,  like  rose  leaves,  give 
out  a  sweet  smell  if  laid  up  in  the  jar 
of  memory. 

If  yon  cannot  find  a  place  to  fit  you, 
strive  to  Gt  tbe  place  in  which  yon  find 
yourself 


Evil    puranetfa    ainnorg;  but  to  the 
righteous  good  shall  be  repaid. 


252 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Sthe  jprimifirc  (^hrisilan. 

PDBLIenCD  WBBKl.t. 

UCNTINGUON.  PA 

ADKnst  17,  1880. 


BDI-70RS 

AND  VH    B 

PftOPBlETOBB:    \  J     D 


,n  JAMES  QUINTEB, 
DBUMBAUOH, 
BBUMBAUOH 


Wfc  IM'ITE  B  cnroful  reading  of 
brolher  BaUbnugh'B  nrliele  in  anolher 
column. 


Brother  .T.  H.  Wooro  enters  the 
cdiloriiil  sinft'  with  Ibc  Brdhrm  at 
Work  urior  Sept.  1st. 


BnoTllKR  Slein  of  Mt  Morris  has 
bcon  witb  ibu  brethren  of  Obio  at 
SpringfielO,  Now  Curlielo,  and  Coving. 


Oiiii  patrons  coiiM  iiid  ns  much  if 
when  writing  to  ua  on  bueinoss,  tbey 
would  just  put  in  an  item  of  nowa. 
you  bnvo  any  additions  to  tbo  church, 
or  anything  occurs  that  would  bo  of 
interest  to  the  general  reader,  let 
know  it.  If  you  are  not  writing  to  us 
on  business,  just  drop  a  postal.  That 
is  Biifficiont.  • 


If  our  brethren  and  sistei-a  would 
make  oa  great  an  efToi-t  to  promote  the 
interests  of  the  church  aa  politicians 
are  now  mailing  to  pi-omoto  the  inter 
eats  of  the  respective  eandidiitcs,  what 
a  work  for  God  might  bo  accomplish. 
ed,  Will  we  he  idle  and  indifferent  ? 
Let  us  take  a  lesson  from  the  childi 
of  this  world. 


Brotiieb  Lyman  Ehy,  of  Liiimrk, 
III.,  informs  us  that  tn-o  souls  were 
added  to  the  little  band  at  that  place, 
on  25th  of  July. 

Bho.  D.  F.  Itamsey,  of  Conemaugh, 
Pa.,  says  :  "Two  more  precious  souls 
■wore  added  to  ouv  number  yesterday. 
To  God  belongs  the  praise  " 


It  is  thought  there  will  bo  a  public 
discussion  between  Eld.  Becd  of  the 
M.  K.  church,  and  brother  Butter- 
baugh  on  the  essentiality  of  feet-wash- 
ing, near  Wai-saw,  Ind. 

One  bvotbor  who  issineoro  and  lives 
out  what  ho  prolcssos,  whoso  life  re- 
flects tho  principles  of  the  Gospel,  is 
worth  more  to  the  chuvch  than  a  thou- 
sand hypocrites. 


Four  persons  wero  added  to  tho 
church  alGilhon,  Ohio.,  on  tbo  lOlh  of 
Juno.  They  held  their  lovefeaat  at 
that  time  under  a  lent  secured  for  that 
purpose. 


Eld.  Isaac  Trice  and  sister  BqU  My- 
era  of  tho  Green  Tree  congregation, 
are  both  at  Dr  Walter's  Homo  in 
Berks  count}',  Pa  When  last  hu.ard 
from  thoy  were  both  improving  iu 
heallh. 

Bkother  Landon  West  bus  hcoii 
visiting  and  preaching  in  the  churches 
in  North-west  Missouri.  lie  says 
preachers  there  must  have  big  pay  or 
no  preaching.  "From  five  to  fifteen 
dollare  per  sermon  is  the  lutc.  A  free 
Gospel  is  in  demand. 


The  Cliristian  Iiulc.i-  thinks  tho  plur- 
al number  should  nut  bo  used  in  that 
hyinu  "On  Jordan's  Stormy  banks"  as 
"to  tbo  believer  all  storms  are  on  one 
bank — the  earthward  ;  none  ever  cross 
over  and  reach  the  other — the  heaven- 
ward " 


SlSTEB  Lizzie  Pehlman,  of  Coiicsto- 
ga,  Lancaster  county,  Pa,,  says  tho  P. 
C.  is  a  voi'y  welcome  visitor  to  their 
house.  We  live  a  good  distance  from 
the  church  and  cannot  get  there  often, 
but  by  having  the  PRiiiiTivE  wo  can 
have  a  sermon  every  Sunday.  Surely 
wo  could  not  do  without  tho  paper. 


FiuEKD  Sarah  Neidig  of  Mason  coun- 
ty, Mich.,  desires  tho  Brethren  to  come 
out  there  to  preach.  "There  are  none 
of  the  brethren  living  hero  but  I  re- 
spect your  church  very  much  and  if  I 
got  an  opportunity  I  will  unite  with 
the  church."  Shall  sho  not  have  an  op- 
portunity? What  say  our  niissiona- 
ly'a? 


SoMK  time  ago  tho  JJrctliren's  Atlvo- 
cafe  published  an  article  from  tho  pen 
of  Eld  Bock,  on  the  subjocL  of  "Tobac- 
co," which  it  now  says  was  tho  menus 
of  converting  a  tavern-keeper  in  Uar- 
risburg.  Ho  has  resolved  to  use  no 
more  tobacco.  We  exclaim  good! 
ijoodl  I  This  should  encourago  us  to 
keep  dropping  tho  good  seed,  it  will 
occasionally  drop  into  cultivated  soil. 


The  Bible  is  tho  ladder  whereby 
wo  may  climb  to  heaven.  We  can  all 
have   one.     No    great    oxpcndituro   is 

necesBnry  to  obtain  it.  Wo  need  not 
sell  our  houses  or  lands  to  got  it ;  wo 
can  take  it  with  us  wherever  wo 
at  all  times  and  under  all  circumstan- 
ces wo  can  have  this  ladder,  and  yet 
how  few  there  are  that  care  for  it,  and 
are  willing  to  climb. 


Bbo.  John  H.  RafFenaberger,  of 
Clear  Springs,  Vork  county,  Pa.,  says : 
"Wo  aro  trying  to  keep  the  ark  mov- 
ing. Since  my  last  we  have  received 
a  l^w  mombora  by  baptism,  and  there 
aro  prospects  for  moro  soon,  The 
other  day  we  buried  brother  Jacob 
Bryant.  Ho  was  over  sixty-four  years 
old.  Brother  Poter  Kauffman  and  I 
attended  to  the  funeral 


Bno  J.  C.  Ewing  who  had  been 
with  us  at  Huntingdon,  is  now  teach- 
ing singing  classes  among  the  breth- 
ren wherever  his  soiTiees  aro  solicited. 
Ho  taught  at  Lanark,  IU.,  and  we  aro 
informed  gave  the  best  of  satisfaction. 
He  is  now  at  Da3-ton,  Obio.  Wo  can 
recommend  him  to  our  brethren  as  an 
cflicienl  teacher,  and  if  you  desire  to 
improve  your  singing  you  cannot  get  a 
bolter  teacher. 


Men  speak  of  "infant  baptism," 
though  no  rile  administered  to  infanta 
can  he  (scriptural)  baptism,  and  is  cer- 
tainly no  baptism  (scriptural  or  un- 
acriplural)  in  sprinkling.  So  wo  havo 
read  of  'hrass  shoo  horn'  and  'wooden 
mile  stones.'  So,  too,  wo  hear  of  Ger- 
man silver,'  which  is  not  silver  at  all, 
aud  is  no  German  invention  And  so 
again,  'honey-dew'  is  tho  name  given 
to  a  substance  which  is  neither  dew 
nor  honey." — Index. 


We  desire  •ur  eontributore  to  avoid 
writing  articles  to  hit  certain  ones  un- 
less you  feel  that  it  will  really  do  them 
goodandwillbeto  tbegloryof  God.  If 
you  aim  to  throw  a  dart  at  some  broth- 
er, though  it  may  reaUy  bo  tho  truth, 
merely  to  gratify  your  feelings  and  to 
hurt  bim,  it  can  accomplish  no  good 
hut  may  do  harm.  If  you  feel  that 
you  can  present  a  mirror  that  mil  re- 
fleet  the  inconsistencies  of  some 
some  of  your  brethren,  and  love  for 
their  souls  is  at  tho  bottom  of  it,  then 
God  may  bless  it  to  their  good. 


TitK  Mennonitcs  baptized  ninotecen 
poi-sons,  in  Montgomery  county  recent- 
ly. Fifteen  wore  baptized  in  tho 
house  and  fourin  tho  water.  Thus  wo 
have  only  four  out  of  nineteen  Mcn- 
nonite  converts  that  wore  willing  to 
do  as  Jesus  did.  Perhaps  tho  others 
concluded  that  it  was  about  as  well  to 
not  loUow  Christ  at  all  in  baptism,  as 
to  follow  him  half-way.  It  is  certain- 
1)'  a  fact,  that  there  is  no  necessity  to 
go  down  into  tlio  water  to  pour  or 
sprinkle,  and  if  that  had  been  the 
mode  of  baptism  established  by  Christ, 
he  would  not  have  went  there  either. 


A  oooD  many  churches  are  getting 
our  Tune-hook  by  tho  dozen  to  put  in 
the  nieoliug-houses.  Those  churches 
that  havo  procured  them  for  this  pur- 
pose say  thoy  have  much  bettor  sing- 
ing   now.     For    this   purpose    wo   put 


them  at  SHI  jx-r  dozen  which  is  \ 
cheap.  But  remember  to  bo  included 
in  this  offer  they  must  be  put  in  tho 
eburcb  and  left  there.  To  buy  th' 
for  this  purpose  and  use  them  any 
other  way,  ia  taking  advantikgo  of  us, 
and  we  hope  no  one  will  desire  to  do 
such  a  thing.  In  a  few  instances  it 
baa  been  done,  hut  wo  think  it  was 
I'rom  a  want  of  a  proper  understand. 
standing. 

Our  brother  George  Brumbaugh,  of 
tho  James  Creek  congregation  dropped 
in  with  us  on  Slonday  for  an  hour  or 
more,  and  he  informs  ue  that  arrange- 
ments aro  being  made  to  hold  a  series 
of  meetings  in  a  grove  in  Trough 
Creek  valley,  early  in  September. 
Quite  an  interest  was  awakened  there 
last  Winter  during  a  series  of  meetings 
conducted  by  brother  Mohlor,  and  it 
has  not  apparently  all  died  out.  The: 
are  a  number  who  aro  an.Nious  to  havo 
tho  brethren  come  and  preach,  but 
tho  Brethren  have  no  house  in  that 
valley  they  havo  concluded  to  hold  an 
out  door  meeting. 


We  might  sit  down  and  write  long 
articles  on  different  subjects,  hut  our 
experience  is  that  our  readers,  as  a 
general  thing,  do  not  care  to  read 
them.  Then  too,  our  contrihuto<-s  giro 
enough  of  that  class  of  matter  and  un- 
less wo  aro  especially  impressed  with 
some  subject,  wo  do  not  think  it  advis- 
able to  make  a  studied  effort.  Our 
contributoi-s  would  do  well,  in  many 
instances  to  be  less  prosj".  If  you 
have  a  thought  give  it  in  as  few  words 
as  possil)lo.  A  thought  expressed  in 
an  article  an  inch  long  is  a  great  deal 
moi-c  effective  than  if  given  in  a  half  a 
column.  Wo  havo  to  sifl  a  great  deal 
loo  much  chaff  to  got  tho  wheat,  in  a 
great  many  communications. 

BnETUBEN  Miller,  Tiint  and  Quintor 
are  now  at  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  trying  to 
set  tho  brethren  right  there.  What  a 
pity  it  is  that  so^nuch  time  and  money- 
must  be  spent  to  settle  difficulties  all 
of  which  aro  tho  result  of  had  hearts. 
Jealousy,  solf-will,  and  prejudice  aro 
agencies  .that  the  devil  makes  use  of  to 
accomplish  his  purposes  and  ho  seems 
to  he  entirely  too  successful  in  many 
of  our  chuTcbcs.  When  wo  look  over 
tho  list  of  committees  wo  are  made  to 
feel  tho  necessity  of  a  shower  of  tho 
Spirit,  and  a  deeper  work  of  giace 
among  our  brethren  and  sisters. — 
Should  not  the  church  as  a  whole 
make  it  a  subject  of  special  prayer. 

Every  now  and  then  the  Christian 
Index  has  an  article  pro  and  con  on  tho 
subject     of     feet-washing.        Several 

eks  ago  a  lady  wrote  who  seemed  to 
think  that  it  is  a  religious  rite,  equally 
as  binding  as  either  baptism  or  tho 
Lord's  supper.  This  week  a  corres- 
pondent comes  out  as  an  Ohlightoner 
on  tho  subject,  and  brings  up  those  old 
thread-bear  ideas  that  are  gonei-ally 
advanced  against  this  ordinance,  such 
as  it  was  necessary  to  wash  feet  in 
those  days  because  thoy  wore  aandala, 
and  that  it  was  done  merely  as  a  mat- 
ter of  cleanliness,  and  to  humblo  Pe- 
ter ;  also  that  the  apostles  wero  silent 
on  the  subject,  &c.  Such  writers  jmt 
us  in  the  mind  of  children  that  some- 
times misinterpret  a  command  of  their 
parents,  simply  to  get  out  of  doing 
something  that  tbey  do  not  want  to 
do 


The    other   day  there    was  a   Gipsy 

woman  como  to  our  door  and  wanted 
to  toll  our  fortune.  Of  coureo  we  bad 
no  faith  in  fortune-tolling  and  didn't 
get  it  told,  but  after  a  little  reflection 
wo  concluded  that  wo  could,  oureelf, 
on  some  general  principles,  pretty 
nearly  toll  whether  a  young  man  will 
succeed  or  fail  in  life.  When  a  young 
man  cannot  keep  any  money  iu  his 
pocket  and  seems  impatient  to  spend 
all  that  comes  into  bis  possession, when 
ho  spends  all  bis  earnings  and  even 
falls  into  debt,  when  ho  prefei-s  to 
spend  hia  money  for  tobacco,  hand- 
some clothes  and  nmusoments,   wo  are 


»afu  ill  predicting  that  he  will  ncTor 
ho  successful  pecuniarily  without  a  de- 
cided change  of  habit.  If  a  young  man 
manage  to  save  a  little  it  noarly  alwaj-s 
proves  to  be  tbo  nucleus   of  a  fortune 

We  aro  receiving  numbers  of  inqui- 
ries every  day  about  tho  Report  not 
being  received  by  those  who  bnvo  or- 
dered. Tbo  greater  part  of  tUcso  or- 
ders have  since  been  filled,  but  some 
of  them  cannot  be  filled  until  our  next 
udition  is  done,  al\er  which  evory  or- 
der will  bo  promptly  filled.  Our  pa- 
trons will  therefore  ploaso  make  no 
further  inijuiries  until  after  wo  an- 
nounce that  all  remaining  orders  are 
tilled.  It  atler  this  is  done  there  nro 
still  any  who  subscribed  for  it  not  sup- 
plied, then  lot  us  know,  and  wo  will 
attend  to  it  at  once,  os  our  second  edi- 
tion will  be  large  enough  to  supply  all 
who  havo  ordered,  and  will  havo  a 
goodly  number  left  unless  the  demand 
continues  for  some  time  yet,  which  wo 
hope  it  will,  as  wo  do  not  like  to  lose 
by  the  operation. 

ALTBOEOn  our  brethren  seem  some 
times  slow  to  contribute  to  church 
purposes,  yet  wo  are  glad  there  ia  no 
disposition  to  resort  to  such  motiiod-i 
as  many  of  tho  other  denorainations 
aro  employing  to  got  church  fund*. 
Charity  is  a  Christian  principle  and 
unlesB  we  can  givo  without  being  en- 
ticed by  appealing  to  our  stomncbB, 
tbero  is  certainly  not  much  charily  or 
liberality  about  it.  Wo  notice  in  our 
exchanges  that  some  of  tho  moro 
thoughtful  of  tho  different  churches 
-arc  trying  to  set  their  foot  on  festivals 
and  all  the  "grab  hag"  methods  that 
aro  now  employed  to  get  money,  but 
tbey  have  such  a  bo.idway,  and  meet 
with  such  general  approbation  among 
the  young  men  and  women  ihai  but 
little  account  is  taken  of  tho  denuncia- 
tion of  the  praclieu.  A'ly  way  tn  got 
money  is  now  tbo  motto  no  matter 
what  principle  bo  at  iho  bottom  of   it. 

We  .vow  havo  three  schools  among 
tho  Brethren,  yet  some  of  our  breth- 
ren suffer  their  children  to  make 
choice  of  other  schools,  simply  because 
tho  children  got  it  into  their  heads 
that  it  will  look  bigger  to  go  to  some 
other  school.  Wo  havo  hoforo.  our 
id  an  instance  of  this  kind.  The 
parents  have  been  doting  their  daugh- 
ter, and  encouraging  an  aristocratic 
feeling  to  such  an  extent  that  sho  feels 
too  "big"  to  go  to  a  Brethren's  school, 
hut  wants  to  go  to  the  city  whore  she 
hopes  to  mingle  in  tho  moro  fashiona- 
ble circles.  The  Weslian  CJirisliaii  Aii- 
\cate  has  a  few  words  on  this  subject 
that  is  to  tbo  point : 

"Some  parents  let  their  children 
choose  their  schools.  This  is  a  new 
fashion  and  a  had  one.  As  if  a  mere 
child  were  capable  of  selecting  so  deli- 
cate and  complicated  a  question  as 
that  of  his  own  education.  It  is  a  sin- 
gular delusion  indeed.  It  is  a  part  of 
now  theory  in  vogue  in  some  cir- 
cles—of family  government  by  child- 
ren. Wo  prefer  tho  old  theory— old 
as  creation  though  it  is — uf  family 
government  by  parents." 

From  the  character  of  the  articles 
written  by  ourself  and  brother  R.  H. 
Miller  ou  the  covering  question,  it  was 
thought  by  some  that  there  is  a  con- 
siderable disagreement  iu  our  views  in 
igard  to  it.  This,  wo  are  bapjiy  to 
say,  is  a  mistake.  During  bis  lato 
stay  with  us  we  bad  a  very  pleasant 
interview  on  tho  subject  and  louiid 
that  as  far  as  our  apparent  disa^jree 
mont  was  concerned,  our  views  har- 
monized. It  will  bo  remembered  that 
we  look  the  position  that  anything 
that  would  form  a  proper  covering 
would  fill  tho  intent  aud  design  of  the 
command.  Many  of  our  readers  in- 
ferred frota  what  brother  Miller  said, 
that  ho  thought  nothing  but  tho  white 
cap  would  do.  Brother  Miller  says  he 
does  not  believe  this,  and  that  his  ar- 
tielo  on  the  covering  will  not  warrant 
such  a  conclusion.  These  are  tho 
facte    in    the    case,  and  if  they  do  not 


harmonize  with  brother  Millcr'n  expo- 
sition on  tho  snbjeot,  it  remains  for 
him  to  explain.  As  U>  tbo  logio  of  his 
arguments  why  tho  covering  should 
bo  white,  wo  have  nolhinij  to  say.  If 
he  can  stand  it,  we  can.  n.  B.  B. 


We  otTEN  hear  jieoplo  wish  they 
were  rich  in  order  that  they  might 
give  moro  to  God  and  honovolenl  cau- 
ses. Tho  idea  is,  wo  suppose,  that  they 
could  do  it  tasily  without  making  any 
sacrifico—tbat  they  couldgivo  witboiii 
feeling  it.  But  is  such  a  feeling  truly 
ono  of  generosity  ?  Tho  Iruo  test  oi 
our  devotion  to  any  cause  is,  tin- 
amount  of  sacrifice  wo  will  make  tu 
sustain  it,  and  until  wo  arc  willing  to 
make  a  sacrifice  it  is  an  uninisiakabb 
evidence  that  wo  do  not  have  th^- 
cause  truly  at  heart.  Wo  do  not  know 
wbetbor  wo  really  lovo  a  friend  until 
we  arc  called  upon  to  dotemiino  bc- 
tweou  his  welfare  and  our  own.  When 
wo  are  willing  to  make  greater  sacri- 
fices for  tbo  good  of  our  friend  than 
for  our  own  bonofil,  it  is  an  ovideni-^ 
that  we  lovo  him.  So  it  is  in  refer- 
ence to  any  cause  that  we  claim  li- 
lovo.  Wo  can  determine  the  extent  hv 
the  amount  of  sacrifice  wo  aro  williiif,' 
to  make.  It  is  no  ovidonco  of  our  de- 
votion to  tbo  mission  cause  to  give 
money  when  wo  have  plenty  of  it  and 
to  sparo.  li  we  truly  love  tho  cansi' 
we  will  givo  of  our  daily  earning- 
though  it  is  gained  by  Imrd  labor  and 
even  a  denial  of  some  of  tho  comforts 
of  life  in  order  that  wo  may  havo 
something  to  give.  This  is  tho  kind 
of  giving  that  will  bring  its  reward. 

FROir  all  quarters  wo  bear  that  good 
work  ia  being  done  in  tho  Sunday- 
schools  this  Ejason.  It  has  happened 
that  in  some  churches  the  Sunday- 
schools  did  not  progress  as  they  should, 
all  of  which  was  a  lack  of  spirit  and 
zeal  in  tho  ^vork.  Then  too,  our 
brethren  in  many  places  have  bad  but 
little  expcrionco  in  Sabbatli-scbool 
workt  They  needed  experience,  nti.l 
indeed  when  wo  consider  what  a  worJ: 
it  is  to  teach  children,  we  need  not  be 
aurprised  thot  all  schools  have  not 
been  so  successful  at  tho  start.  There 
is  ])orhap3  no  work  that  requires  as 
much  preparation,  as  mcli  carel'ulsludy 
as  to  instruct  children  properly.  Bui 
all  this  we  will  learn  if  we  go  at  the 
work  with  tho  right  spirit,  and  wo  are 
glad  to  know  that  our  brethren  and 
aistoi-a  are  learning  Sehools  that 
wcri>  last  year  lagging  along  without 
much  interest  avo  this  year  full  of  life 
and  are  doing  a  good  work.  Super- 
intendents and  tcacbci-a  got  out  of  tho 
old  ruts,  tried  new  methods  of  teach- 
ing, and  made  moro  effort  in  general 
to  prepare  themselves  for  tbo  work. 
This  is  what  all  Sunday-school  work- 
oi-s  need  to  do  Wo  must  got  into  the 
spirit  of  the  work,  then  study  to  know 
the  truth  and  bow  to  impart  it  to  tho 
young.  It  will  bo  some  time  belbre 
can  havo  all  our  Sunday-schools 
equipped  with  oxperionced  and  cftieient 
workers,  but  they  will  como  by  and 
by.  Let  all  do  tbo  best  they  can  and 
the  result  will  bo  glorious. 


— A  Philadelphia  merchant  who  is 
aow  in  Europe,  writes  Ib^it  tho  dislrees 
n  Ireland  is  real,  and  when  tho  con- 
dition of  the  poor  ia  known  tbero.  it 
is  no  wonder  so  many  emigrate  to  this 
country. 

Captain  Bbenezer  Morgan,    Piesi- 

dent  of  tho  Amerteun  and  Foreign  Bi- 
ble Society,  has  coniraeti'd  to  pay  De. 
T  J.  Conant  S5000  yearly  for  five 
years,  to  enable  h  m  to  prosecute  bis 
work  of  revising  tbo  Knglish  Scrip- 
tures. 


SIX  MONTHS  OH  TRIAL, 
In  order  that  the  PiiisiiTlVE    CiiiilS- 
Ti.vx  may  he  more  generally  introduc- 
ed, we    continue   to    offer    it    for    fiix 
months    on    trial    for  50   cents.     Our 
Iriends,  and    especially  our    traveling 
inislers,  will  please    note   this    as  it 
ill  afford  goodopportunitiesforintro- 
!Cing  the  paper. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


253 


(Sduralional  geparlnicnt 


— Our  new  modo  of  boating  the 
Normal  will  insure  hcnlthlulneBH,  com- 
fort, srtfcly  nnti  clcnnliness,  nil  import- 
nnt  foaturoa  to  a  well  rogulated  school. 


— Brother  Lewis  Strnycr,  of  Jolins- 
town,  Pa ,  ivna  with  us  a  fuw  diiys  lust 
week,  for  iho  purpose  of  (jolting  a 
liouHc.  He  intends  to  bring  hie  family 
to  town  nnil  remain  with  us  fiovcnil 
years  to  attend  the  Normal.  We  will 
be  gind  to  havo  them  corao. 


—The  Fall  term  of  the  Normal 
Collogo  opens  on  tbo  30tb  of  August, 
and  now  is  the  time  to  acnd  in  your 
applications.  Catalogues  sent  frei 
application.  Wo  will  try  and  pro< 
Buitablo  accommodalions  for  all  who 
may  come  among  uh. 


— Our  faculty  for  the  coming  year 
will  be  composed  of  five  brethren,  two 
sistera  and  two  momticrs  of  tho  Mon- 
noiiito  church.  All  first-olasa  tonehci-s 
in  their  respective  dopartnicDts,  and 
wo  fcol  quite  sure  that  good  satisfac- 
tion will  bo  given. 


— On  account  of  commencing  work 
on  tho  steam  healing  of  the  Normal, 
tho  Teacher's  Term  will  bo  cut  short 
two  weeks  which  will  end  on  tho  20ih 
inat.  Wo  are  necessitated  to  do  thii 
so  as  to  enable  \\s  lo  have  things  ii 
good  shape  for  tho  opening  of  tho  Fall 


— Bro  3.  II.  B,  Ac,  arc' looking  hopC' 
fully  forward  to  tho  approaching  two 
weeks  vacation,  and  as  thoy  rest  thci' 
weary  heads  in  blissful  elumbor,  ii 
visions  too  Eweet  to  be  realized,  the 
crystal  waters  of  tho  Eaystowu 
hvaach  pass  q^iiiotly  by — hush — hush — 
ilo  you  SCO  those  four  pound  bass 
jiiHii)'.— quiet —  throw    in  —  stead}- — 

p  II  Jl-tliure .  Oh  pshaw,  its  only  a 

dream.     No,  Jacob,  they  aro  there  and 
'■H-orV  going  to  catch  'em. 


— Bro.  E.  IT.  Miller  intends  to  locate 
at  Ashland  this  Fall  when  he  expects 
more  fully  to  enter  into  the  duties  of 
fiis  now  position.  The  running  of 
college  will  be  a  new  experience  fo 
lEobort  and  lie  will  soon  find  that  lov 
is  not  only  a  Christian- principle,  hut 
one  that  will  want  lo  exhibit  itself  in 
shooting  across  tables,  standing  in 
halls,  leaning  over  window  sills,  on 
the  campus  gro\ind — in  all  tho  nooks 
and  corners,  and  indeed,  anywhere,  or 
everywhere — but  then  his  ago  and  dis- 
cretion will  doubtless  bo  equal  to  tho 
cracrgcuciea  and  wo  hope  that  his 
most  sanguine  expectations  may  bo  re- 
alized. 


— .Some  of  our  brethren  are  trying 
to  make  education  and  our  schools,  a 
saddle-borso  upon  which  to  saddle  all 
our  church  troubles.  One  brother 
wiys,  in  one  of  our  papei-s,  that  in  his 
travels  among  tbo  churches,  wbenovor 
ho  comes  to  a  church  having  educated 
ministers  he  find.s  small  congregations, 
and  they  aro  following  after  the  tiish- 
ioiiablo  gaycties  of  Iho  world,  but 
when  bo  conioa  to  churches  having 
common  preachers,  there  ho  finds  large 
congregations  walking  in  tho  Gospel 
order.  This  is  certainly  a  very  heavy 
load  to  xaddlo  on  educatiou  and  edu- 
cated ministers,  and  if  true,  tho 
sooner  we  stop  our  schools  tho  bottev. 
But  is  it  true,  and  where  were  these 
ministei-s  educated?  As  far  as  wo 
know,  none  of  the  niinialering  breth- 
ren who  attended  any  of  oui'  schools, 
have  made  any  trouble  yet,  nor  have 
li.ey  charge  of  any  of  tho  churches, 
hence,  tho  brother  must  be  mistaken. 
Wo  acknowledge  that  we  have  some 
most  excellent  common  preachers,  but 
tbey  are  all  such  as  aro  laboring  to 
improve  the  talents  that  God  has  giv- 
en them,  by  a  cloao  application  to  atu 
dy  and  self  improvement.  Those 
brethren   cannot    proj^orly    bo  called 


"common."  They  are  "exlraordiiary 
if  not  classical,  and  none  of  thero  wi 
attribute  their  buccoss  to  ignorance, 
but  to  tho  education  that  thoy,  by  thi 
grace  of  God,  have  been  ooabled  to 
maintain  from  tho  facilities  alTordcd 
them. 

Tbo  bottom  and  basis  of  all  our 
church  troubles  is  ignorance,  self 
and  mulieb  Blubbornnese,  A  chu 
presided  over  by  such  men  will  have 
trouble,  atd  we  pity  those  who  sutToi 
under  its  power. 


TEOM  ASHLAHD,  OHIO- 

Tbe  Normal  Class  has  been  in  sea 
fion  two  weeks  and  tho  deepest  inter- 
est has  been  manifested  by  all  attend- 
ing. Tbo  number  is  increased  almost 
daily.  Those  in  attendance  give  evi. 
dence  of  more  than  ordinary  talent 
and  porsoveranco. 

Prof  Huber  gives  instruction  to 
such  as  wish  to  advance  specialty  in 
the  languages.  Prof.  Baily  is  visiting 
friends,  I'rols.  Faster  and  Rupert  ore 
at  their  special  studioH,  Prof,  Keim 
has  gone  to  the  mountains  of  Virginia 
to  collect  specimens  for  the  museum, 
Prof.  Stubba  is  in  his  sanctum,  while 
tho  writer  is  taking  his  ease  by  teach, 
ing  in  daytimo  and  editing  a  paper  at 
night.  S.  Z.  Sqarp 


GLEAMED  ABD  CLIPPED- 

— It  is  said  that   tho    sweet   potatoo 
crop  in  Now    Jersey    promises    to 
abundant. 

— A  bail  storm  occurod  in  Wisconsin 
recently  that  destroyed  ovorytbine; 
in  its  roach.     Hail  full  to  the    depth  of 

— From  all  parts  of  tho  country 
learn  that  tho  weather  is  cool,  and  the 
nights  unusually  cool  for  the  time  of 
year. 

It  is  reliably  stated  that  nnow  fell 
on  Slide  Mountain,  one  of  tho  highest 
in  tho  Catskills,  iu  Ulster  county,  N. 
v.,  on  tho  2Sth  day  of  July. 

—Seven  hundred  emigrants  passed 
through  Now  York  City  recently  on 
their  way  to  Salt  Laku  City.  They 
wore  mostly  Swedes  and  Norwegians. 

— While  twenty-eight  men  were  at 
work  excavating  near  tho  entrance  of 
tho  Hudson  River  tunnel  last  week,  a 
small  leak  was  discovorei  that  quickly 
grew  too  largo  for  tho  efforts  mado  to 
stop  it,  and  but  eight  of  tho  twonty- 
eigbt  live  to  tell  of  the^arrow  escape. 

— On  Saturday  last  Bishop  Lint, 
Elders  S.  P.  Muust,  U.  D.  Braucber 
and  D.  M  Fiko  left  for  Mt.  Zion 
other  points  on  tbo  main  line  to  hold 
services  in  this  comimrivtivety  new 
territory.  Wo  hope  their  visit  accom- 
pli-*bed  good  results — Myersd»(t  Com- 

— At  tho  last  Annual  Council  of  tho 
Tunkora  a  petition  was  presented  ask- 
ing if  the  aistera  might  not  wear  "mo- 
dest hats"  but  Iho  Council  said  no,  and 
quoted  as  authority  for  their  decision 
tho  texts,  "Bo  not  conformed  to  this 
world  ;"  "AbataJn  from  every  appear- 
eanco  of  evil.— fflrisfinji  Union. 

—  The  Christian  fjtandnrd  publishes 
tho  following  :  "Brother  Mathes  tells 
an  anccdoti)  of  one  of  our  Indiaua 
preachers  and  a  German  convert.  The 
German  hud  been  a  Lutheran,  and  of 
course  was  sprinkled  in  infancy.  When 
asked  tho  questiou,  "Have  you  been 
baptizi'd?"  ho  answered  curtly,  "Vvll, 
now,  shut  a  ledllel" 

— A  terrific  rain  storm  prevailed 
near  DeeJloincs,  Iowa,  last  week,  a»d 
20  miles  west  of  there  took  the  form 
of  a  water  spout.  The  town  of  Van 
Meter  waa  submerged  three  foot,  and 
■10  rods  of  the  Chicago  and  Rock  Is- 
land road's  embankment  was  washed 
away.  At  WintcrBelt,  part  of  tho  cu- 
pola of  tho  conrt-houao  was  blown 
way.  and  tho  rouod-bouso  of  the  Chi- 
cago &  Iloek  Island  road  is  demolished. 
Tho  corn  is  crushed  to  tho  earth,  bad- 
ly twisted  and  seriously  damaged. 


— A  Pr(,-sby[t-rian  miniNior  in  tb' 
Nonborn  General  A?perali|y  said 
■■^Ve  have  heiird  this  morning  that  fil 
ty  years  is  the  dead  lino  to  ministerial 
acceptability,  beyond  which  the  moat 
faithful  pEistors  can  hardly  expect  to 
go.  After  they  are  fifty  thoy  need 
expect  no  calla.  Tho  choice  food  of 
tho  church  under  our  present  dispen- 
aation  is  greens,  greens." 

— Tbo  Indrpendcnt  eays  that  none  of 
tbo  controversial  writing  of  tbo  Bap- 
tists before  1041  speak  of  such  a,  prac- 
lico  as  immersion,  and  that  therefore 
prior  to  that  date  tbey  did  not  dip. 
Even  if  this  were  true  it  would  not 
stamp  immersion  as  a  modern  novelty, 
nince  we  find  it  in  patristic,  and  bottei 
still  in  Scriptural,  antiquity. 

— An  inlerefiiing  table  of  statistics 
of  Sunday-schools  in  the  United  States 
and  the  world,  prepared  for  tboEaiki 
centennial  celebration  in  London, 
showa  that  there  are  in  tho  United 
Slates  S'2.2l'jl  Sunday-schools,  and  886, 
;i28  teachers,  and  G, 623, 12+  scholars; 
and  in  tho  world,  1.460,881  teachers 
and  12  340,31G  scholars. 

—It  was  reported  that  the  Fourth 
of  July  was  observed  on  Sunday  at 
AtlanU,  Georgia.  Tho  Christian  Jn 
dc-r  publiBhed  in  that  city  denies  it 
and  asserts  that  tho  city  laws  aro  pro- 
bably more  strictly  observed  there 
than  in  any  other  city  of  its  size  oast 
or  west,  north  or  south,  and  challon, 
gca  comparison. 

— Mr.  L.  A.  Plate,  lalo  an  employe 
ofthiH  office,  has  nceopted  a  situation 
on  tho  Frfie  Prcssc,  at   Vinton,    Iowa 

Ho  removed  bis  family  there  this 
week.  Mr.  Plate  is  a  very  capable 
printer  and  will  give  satisfaction  in 
his  now  ham(y.—Zanor!;  (Il\.)   Gii:dle. 

Btotber  Plato  was  at  one  time  a  ty- 
po in  our  ofRco.  We  wiah  him  success 
iu  his  now  situation. 

— It  is  said  twenty  now  Congrega^ 
tional  churches  ha'fo  been  formed  in 
Kansas  during  tbo  past  year,  making 
tho  whole  number  ISO  with  a  member- 
ship of  about  C,400,  a  gain  of  over  GOO. 
Thero  are  a  number  of  onr  brethren 
in  Kansas.  What  aro  they  doing? 
Now  is  the  time  to  work  before  secta- 
rianism becomes  so  deeply  rooted. 

— A  rather  peculiar  scene  was  en- 
acted at  the  Pennsylvania  Ilailroad 
depot  in  Harrisburg.  tho  other  day. 
A  Btrangor  stepped  up  to  tho  ticket 
office  and  called  for  a  number  of  tick- 
ets to  Middlotown,  for  which  ho  paid 
tho  regular  faro.  Then  stflpping  back 
ho  tore  them  to  fragments,  and  on  tbo 
ticket  agent's  inquiry  as  to  what  hi 
meant,  replied  :  "I  have  been  stealing 
rides  on  freight  trains  between  Harris- 
burg Slid  Middlotown,  and  want  to 
make  up  for  it.  The  Pennsylvania 
railroad  and  I  aro  square  now."  Thi 
is  one  of  the  few  insCane«B  on  record 
of  a  man  paying  hack  anything  tak 
from  a  corporation. 

—  ViSlTOBS  FROM  THE  HoLY  LaND. 

On  Saturday  two  naiivts  of  Jerusalem 
landed  in  this  city,  and  have  boon 
quartered  at  the  Central  Station, 
Thoy  wear  their  Orienlul  dress,  con- 
sisting of  baggy  trowsora,  blue  shirts 
and  white  sasbes,  all  having  tho  ap 
pearance  of  being  "tho  worse  Ibr  wear" 
and  sadly  needing  tbo    application    of 


Thei 


hair 


I  black 


and  long,  reaching  to  thwir  shoulders, 
and  is  covered  by  ibo  regulation  red 
Jca.  Thoy  aro  Greek  Ciitbolics,  and 
have  resided  lor  florao  time  in  tho  Or- 
phanage ofibe  Holy  Trinity  at  Jeru- 
salem, as  appears  from  a  certificate 
from  that  insiiiulion.  which  they  have 
in  their  poBsesaion.  Thoy  attract  con- 
siderable attention  oii  tbe  street  by 
their  singulur  uppourunce  and  dross. 
What  diMpofiilion  will  be  made  of  them 
baa  not  yet  been  decided  upon  by  the 
authorities,  but  no  doubt  thoy  will  be 
properly  cared  for.  An  efl'urt  is  now 
being  mado  lo  provide  them  with 
suitable  clothing.— C/frisdVi/i  Indifx  At- 
lanta, Georgia. 


Mlfsteru  department. 

ELDER  R.  H.   UlLLEB,  EDITOR. 
LADOOA,  IND. 


The  greatest    object  of  man  ia  gain, 

but  not  always  liko  Solomon,  to  gain 
knowledge.  Ho  seeks  moro  for  perish- 
ing temporal  things.  How  much  bel^ 
tor  to  bs  like  Solomon,  seeking  true 
wisdom,  gaining  that  which  will  last 
cternat,  socking  thoso  riches  of  the 
mind  and  heart  which  brings  richer 
blessings  than  earthly  things  can  give. 
As  tbo  greatest  riches  of  earth  and 
heavon  are  combined  in  Cbrist,  so  in 
tho  Christian.  To  aecl;,  to  strive,  to 
labor  is  God's  law  to  man,  but  it 
for  that  wisdom  and  knowledge  which 
gives  us  moro  of  God  and  makes  us 
more  of  Hia. 


It  ia  a  parliamentry  rule  and  consid- 
ered a  matter  of  courtesy  in  all  delib- 
erative bodies,  to  make  tbe  mover  fot 
any  committoo  tho  foreman  of  that 
committee.  But  in  our  Annual  Ci 
ferenco  tbo  business  ia  done  in  such  a 
short  time  that  every  moment  is  pre- 
cious, and  fow,comparatively,  take  any 
part  in  the  business  further  than  to 
make  speeches  and  voto;  lionco  S' 
of  us  who  are  more  in  tbo  habit  of 
discussion,  are  likely  to  move  for  m 
ly  all  tbe  committees,  as  was  done  by 
us  at  last  A.  M.  Wo  ore  inclined  to 
favor  tho  old  syfitem  of  having  many 
conimilteos  to  help  do  the  work  of  the 
meeting.  Every  matter  of  great  im- 
portance should  bo  referred  to  a  com- 
mittoo. This  being  our  view  wo  ol 
coui-se  woidd  feel  liko  moving  for  a 
commitleo  when  any  matter  of  im- 
portance comes  up ;  hence  we  moved 
for  too  many  to  bo  appointed  forei 
on  all  of  them.  If  we  nolico  carefully 
when  a  matter  of  importance  is 
Bontcd,  and  speeches  enough  made  to 
show  that  thi.Te  is  a  deep  interest  in 
it,  and  great  care  needed  to  dispose  of 
it  properly,  then  a  move  !or  a  apeeial 
conimiit.o  will  generally  carry  without 
dilficuity.  But  if  -wa  should  bo  mado 
forem-an  of  all  committees  moved,  wo 
would  hesitate  more  fo  make  thom. 
And  while  our  present  order  of  ap- 
pointing without  regard  to  tho  mover 
is  not  harmful,  wo  prefer  it,  and  hope 
tho  matter  of  appointing  special  com- 
mittees may  increase  among  ua  in  tho 
business  of  A.  M. 


BASED  OH  PRINOIPLE  AGAIH. 

Tbe  reasons  for  our  action, give  them 
their  main  influence  over  others,  wbi 
those  reasons  aro  understood,  and  thoy 
should  always  bo  based  on  principh 
making  a  fixed  rule  of  life.  When  we 
decide  on  a  certain  coui-ao  of  conduct, 
it  is  right  or  wrong  according  to  the 
principles  on  which  it  is  based.  If 
the  principles  and  reasons  for  our  ac- 
tions are  good, thoy  give  a  strong  influ- 
ence to  the  character  thoy  assume;  il 
tho  reasons  for  tbo  course  wo  take  aro 
had  or  weak,  our  power  and  induonco 
will  bo  bad  in  proportion.  This  is 
true  especially  of  tbe  religious  infiu- 
enco  of  the  church  in  which  we  are  all 
interested,  because  we  are  more  or  less 
called  upon  to  defend  tbo  doctrines 
and  praMices  of  our  church.  If  we 
would  run  with  popular  churches  of  tho 
world  wo  would  have  less  to  defend, 
hut  as  we  do  not,  thero  is  moro  said 
against  ua;  moro  objections  lound, 
which  makes  it  necessary  that  wo 
should  he  more  careful  in  tbo  manner 
of  meeting  those  objections.  Hero 
comes  in  tho  principles  wo  should 
stood  upon  ;  if  they  make  a  poor  or 
k  reason  for  ourpractice,  our  irflu- 
>  is  weak  in  proportion,  and  every 
peculiarity  of  our  church  has  otten 
■en  tried  on  this  test.     Our    church 

based  on  principles  somewhat  differ- 
ent from  those  around  us,  hence  wo 
have  practieea  that  difler  in  tho  same 
pniportion. 

In  giving  our  practice  and  the  rea- 
sons for  them,  it  cannot  bo  expected 
that  every  one  will  give  tbe  aamo  rea- 
sons, or  eay  tho  same  things  in  defend- 1 


iog  our  practice,  but  it  is  lo  bo  hoped 
that  all  will  aim  to  give  the  principles 
and  reasons  for  our  pecnliar  organiza- 
tion as  a  body,  that  will  present  them 
in  their  true  light. 

Our  fathers  as  a  body  of  brethren 
organized  in  America,  in  the  faith  that 
tho  pride  and  customs  of  tho  -n-orld 
aro  dangerous  to  the  purity  of  Chris- 
tianity, and  to  avoid  that  danger  and 
insure  the  plainness  and  humility  in 
drees,  that  ia  consistent  with  the  Gcs- 
pel,  thoy  adopted  tho  principles  of  uni- 
formity in  apparel  as  tho  best  mear» 
lo  avoid  the  appearance  of  pride,  which 
is  evil.  On  this  principle  thoy  adopt- 
ed tho  round  cr  Quaker  form  of  coat- 
For  this  they  hod  several  reasons : 
1,  It  showed  to  the  world  their  pro- 
fession of  Christianity  ;  2,  It  showed 
to  tho  world  that  thoy  wore  not  gov- 
erned by  in  its  pride  and 
vanity;  3,  It  showed  tho  humility  in 
their  profession  of  Chiistianity ;  4,  It 
showed  a  union  and  oneness  among 
them,  aeptiratinglbom  Irom  the  world. 
These  arc  some  of  the  reasons  or  prin- 
iples  on  which  our  old  brethren  adop- 
ted our  peculiar  form  of  dress. 

If  wo  were  asked  why  we  adopt  and 
advocate  this  order  of  dress,  wo  would 
by  no  means  anawer  that  is  simply  be- 
cause Annual  Jfeoting  says  so.  or  do- 
cidcH  in  that  way.  But  wo  want  lo 
know  and  give  the  reasons  for  so  do- 
ing. If  the  reasons  were  good  ;  if 
tbe  principles  on  which  A.  M.  acted 
were  right,  they  should  bo  tho  princi- 
ples and  reasons  why  we  maintain  tho 
same  course.  If  its  principles  wore 
wrong,  as  a  matter  of  course  other  do- 
nominations  that  follow  tbo  customs 
and  fashions  of  tho  world  aro  right. 
This  is  a  question  that  depends  on 
Gospel  principles,  not  simply  on  ad- 
vice from  A.  M.  It  the  principle  that 
each  member  judge  for  himself  inde- 
pendent of  tho  other  members,  is  correct 
wo  have  it  carried  out  in  the  popular 
denominations  of  tbo  age.  But  if  tho 
principlea  of  our  fathers,  that  fashion- 
able dress  is  an  appeal anco  of  evil,  and 
tbo  church  should  judge  of  this  as  well 
as  any  other  evil  was  right,  for  these 
reasons  they  had  tho  right  lo  advise  a  . 
form  of  plain  dress  that  would  guard 
against  tho  evil,  and  for  tho  aamo  rea- 
sons It  is  our  duty  to  accept  iheir  ad-  - 
vice.  Hence  our  action  should  bo 
based  on  principles  ;  not  simply  on  (be 
decisions  of  the  A.  M. 

Tbo  same  is  true  of  A.  M's.  advice 
on  tbe  subjects  of  our  aialers  wearing 
hate.  Ftr  o':ivioua  reasons  our  fatheisf 
opposed  it  on  tbe  ground  that  it  was 
tending  toward  tbe  ovil  of  pride  and 
fashion.  Tbe  principles  which  gov. 
ernod  their  advice  was  to  abstain  from 
everything  that  had  an  appearance  of 
evil  there  is  in  pride.  It  was  tho  ap- 
pearanco  ot  pride  which  made  iheir 
reason  for  the  adviso  they  gave.  Tbo 
kind  of  bats  our  sister.*  once  wore  was 
not  an  appearance  of  prido  and  fash- 
ion, but  rather  tho  reverse,  nn  evidcncft 
that  fashion  did  not  lead  them,  while 
tbo  modern  bnis  for  women  originate 
from  fashion  and  are  an  appearance  of 
that  power.  Tho  principle  on  which 
A.  M.  opposes  our  sisters  wearing 
Ibem,  is  tbo  appearance  of  pride. 
Though  tbo  hit  bo  plain,  it  is  the  first 
step,  if  it  be  the  fashionable  hat,  and  is 
conforming  to  iho  fashions  of  the 
world.  Tho  advice  is  founded  on  the 
principle  that  wo  should  notcnnformto 
any  worldly  fashion, ao  that  it  may  not 
lead  us.  The  danger  or  evil  is  not  so 
much  in  the  hat  itself  us  the  prido  and 
fashion  it  represents,  showing  the  be- 
ginning of  a  love  for  fashion  and  cus- 
tom, that  may  continue  until  all  tbo 
parapbenalia  of  fashion  is  admitted  in 
tbo  church.  To  avoid  this  danger  and 
guard  agaiuNt  the  evil  of  pride,  and  all 

lOr  evils,  the  A.  Jif.  bastes  its    advico 

the  principle  that  we  should  abstain 
from  every  appearance  of  ovil,  and  for 
hose  reasons  decides  ibo  sisters  should 
lOt  wear  bata.  For  these  same  rea- 
sons wo  accept  and  advocate  tho  ad- 
vice ;  not  simply  because  A.  M.  baa  ao 
decided. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  §^paiitmi|nt. 

A  TUEKISH  TBEASUSE-HOnSE. 

The  Treasury  is  tho  least  known  of 
tho  aighU  of  CoDStantinopIo,  and  in 
HOme  ruttpects  tbo  moHt  inlorcsting: 
The  building  is  one  of  tho  hoavy  atone 
outbuildings  of  the  anoiont  J'ulat:e  of 
tho  Sullans.  it  ia  situuled  in  tbo  inner 
court  of  tho  Soraglio.  Throo  maasivo 
waila  must  bo  paasod  by  him,  who 
would  ontor  tbia  court  ftom  the  city. 
In  front  of  tbo  building  ia  n  wide  por- 
tico, supported  by  Blonder  marble  col- 
umns, and  roofud  with  sheet  load.  Tho 
load  aud  tho  walla  aro  of  ono  hue — 
the  dull  grey  hue  of  uge.  On  either 
aide  of  tho  heavy  iron  door  are  glaas 
caaea  cunlaining  ancient  arma  ODd  ar- 
mor. You  pass  tho  low  arch  of  tho 
ancient  doorway,  and  titid  youreolf  in 
a  heavily  vaulted  room,  »omo  eighteen 
feet  square,  lighted  by  amall  windows 
that  aru  grated  like  thotto  of  n  priaon. 
A  door  on  ono  side  leuda  to  another 
room  of  about  tho  sumo  size,  and  in 
every  respect  similar  Both  the  rooms 
have  gallorios  around  tbe  four  sides, 
which  are  reached  by  winding  atair- 
casoB.  Tho  four  aides  of  both  rooms 
and  of  their  galleries  aro  occupied  by 
glass  cabinota  which  extend  from  floor 
to  coiling.  In  tbo  centre  of  each  room 
is  a  largo  glass  silver  ctisu.  All  these 
cabineta  and  case^  are  filled  to  ovoi'' 
flowing  witu  relics  of  tho  old  Sultana 
of  Turkey",  that  is  to  say,  with  gold 
aud  precioua  stones  of  inestimable 
money  value.  This  is  the  Treasure 
House  of  tho  decrepit,  bankrupt  Turk- 
ish Empire. 

In  tbe  contro  of  the  first  room  ia  a 
Throne,  It  is  a  platform  about  two 
and  ono  half  feet  sqoaro  with  a  cush- 
ion of  clotb-of-gold  ombroidorod 
pearls,  rubice,  and  diamonds.  Around 
throe  sides  of  tho  cushion,  is  a  low 
rail  supported  by  miniature  columns, 
and  standing  about  eight  inches  high, 
Tho  whole  body  of  tbo  throne  is  over- 
laid with  platca  of  gold,  and  tho  ruH 
ia  studded  with  clustor.s  of  rubies 
eym  metrically  arranged.  Tho  first 
thought  that  strikes  ono  on  seeing 
throne  is  tho  surpasslog  value  of  its 
jewels,  and  the  second  is  the  superla- 
tive discomibrt  of  tho  concern  viewed 
as  a  resting-place.  Tho  rail  which  an- 
Bwora  for  arras  and  back  is  perpendic- 
ular and  rectangular,  and  cuuld  rest 
neither  tho  arms  nor  the  back  of  tbo 
enthroned  Sultan.  TInoasy  tho  man 
that  sits  on  tho  throne  muttt  be  the 
Turkish  equivalent  of  tbo  proverb 
concorning  tho  wearer  of  tho  crown. 
In  ono  corner  of  tho  room  is  another 
throne  said  to  bo  tho  throne  of  Xadir 
Shah,  of  Peraia,  It  is  of  acme  dark 
wood,  delicately  inlaid  with  ivory  and 
pearl,  and  has  a  canopy  of  tho  same 
materials,  from  tho  centre  of  which 
bangs  a  great  gold  bail  decorated  with 
precious  atouoa. 

In  one  of  the  cabinet*  is  tho  cradle 
of  tbo  imperial  babies.  It  stands  low 
on  its  rockers,  like  tho  cradles  now  in 
use  in  Turkey.  Tho  two  ends  rise  a 
foot  above  tbo  mottresa,  and  aro  con- 
nected at  tbe  top  by  a  bar  which  runs 
lengthwise  of  the  cradle.  Tho  whole 
is  of  solid  gold,  and  tho  outside  of  tho 
cradle  is  crusted  with  pearls,  diaraonda, 
rubies,  and  turquoii^os. 

In  one  of  the  galleries  aro  tho  elH- 
gies  of  all  tho  Sultana  of  Turkey 
down  to  ilahmoud  tho  Iloformor.  Tbo 
figures  are  dressed  in  what  profess  to 
be  tho  etato  robes  actually  worn  by 
tho  Sultans  which  tboy  represent.  Tbo 
costumes  are  all  dilferent,  and  differ 
very  much  in  cut,  indicating  tho  eban- 
ges  of  fashion  during  tbo  last  500 
years.  But  all  those  dresses  agree  in 
the  feature  of  richness.  Cloth-ofgold 
and  silk  brogade  are  the  matoriaU.and 
many  of  tho  figures  are  weighed  down 
with  jewels.  The  swords  or  daggers 
which  all  tho  figures  wear,  aro  espe- 
cially magniQcont  in  their  diepluy  of 
precious  stones.  The  dagger  of  Sultan 
Mahomet  II.,  tho  conqueror  of  Con- 
atantinoplo,  has  in  its  handle  an  eme- 
rald full  two    inches  long  and  an  inth 


thick,  I  use  tbo  adjective  "thick"  ad 
viaedly,  for  solidity  of  splendor  is  tho 
impression  left  on  the  mind  by  that 
emerald. 

There  ia  no  such  thing  as  describin 
in  detail  the  aplondora  •i'  those  roomi 
There  are  antique  arms  and  armor 
heavy  with  gold  and  jewels;  thi 
innumerable  horae-trappingB  and  sad. 
dies,  covered  with  plates  of  gold  and 
studded  with  emeralds,  rubies,  topaz, 
diamonds  and  pearls  ;  there  aro  saddle- 
cloths embroidered  with  precioua 
stones.  Several  sofa  covers  hang  in 
tbo  cabinets  as  back  groud  to  tho 
smaller  articles  They  aro  worth 
$150,000  apiece,  and  are  heavy  cloth 
of  gold  embroidered  with  seed  pcarh 
In  one  of  tho  cabinote  are  three  uncut 
omorulda,  tho  largest  being  the  size  > 
a  man's  fist,  and  tho  smallest  largi 
than  a  hen's  egg.  Tho  birds  of  the 
palace  realized  the  oxporionce  of  dwell- 
ing in  cages  of  gold,  for  here  they 
hang— theeo  ancient  cagea  of  gold 
wire.  Some  of  the  cages  have  a  clocl 
in  tho  bottom,  face  downwards,  so  that 
ibo  royal  household  migtit  see  th 
timo  of  day  as  they  lolled  on  tho  di 
vans  beneath.  Tho  Imperial  Princes 
appear  to  have  gone  to  school  in  child- 
hood, for  borearo  tbo  satchels  in  which 
they  carried  their  books — bags  of  vel- 
vet embroidered  with  gold  and  pearls 
and  diamonda.  In  another  place  you 
see  many  mottoes  (rom  the  Koran, 
broidored  in  diamonds  on  red  velvet. 
There  aro  amber  mouth-pieces  for 
pipes,  studded  with  diamonds  and 
hies  There  are  coffee  sots  and  tea- 
sets  of  all  degrees  of  magnificence 
and  vases  of  crystal  and  agate  and 
onyx — some  of  those  proftisoly  beji 
elled.  There  are  inkstands  and  sn 
boxes  innumerable,  all  gl'.ttoring  with 
priceless  gem?.  There  aro  royal  knives 
and  forks  and  spoons  of  solid  gold, 
with  jewels  on  their  bandies.  There 
is  ail  immense  array  of  clocks,  Ono 
would  suppose  that  every  Sultan 
his  private  cbick,  which  ceased  to  tick 
when  his  heart  stopped  beating. 

vVmong  tbo  articles  in  this  Imperial 
treasure-house  are  many  which  must 
be  regarded  simply  as  toya.  Of  such 
is  a  toa-set  of  tortoiae-sliell  as  thin  as 
paper.  Another  toy  is  a  lady's  para- 
sol of  whito  silk  exquisitely  omhroid- 
ored  with  gold,  tho  etafl"  of  which  is  a 
single  branch  of  coral,  so  long  and 
true  and  well  adapted  to  its  purpose, 
that  ono  might  search  years  and  fail 
to  find  its  like.  There  aro  also  very 
many  fans  of  varying  degrees  of 
splendor.  Another  one  of  tho  toys  is 
a  figure  of  a  Sultan  seated  on  his 
throne  undor  a  golden  canopy  ribbed 
with  alternate  rubies  and  emeralds. 
Tho  whole  structure  ia,  perhaps,  six 
inches  high.  Tho  body  of  tho  figure 
is  a  single  huge  pearl,  tbo  lower  ex- 
tremities aro  carved  from  a  blue  tur- 
quoise, and  the  turban  is  a  solid  mass 
of  diamonds.  There  is  literally  no 
end  to  tho  marvels  of  this  place.  After 
every  conceivable  use  has  been  made 
of  jewels,  tbo  surplus,  unmounted, 
stones  are  gathered  by  bandfuls  into 
crystal  bowls  at  one  end  of  tho  cabi- 
nets in  the  second  room.  Tho  spoils 
of  all  the  empires  which  preceded  tho 
Ottoman  Empire,  are  heaped  up  in 
those  two  dingy  stone  rooms  in  tho 
old  soraglio  at  Constantinople. — Jfe- 
■nger. 


TKE  LOTTERY  OF  LIFE. 


nV  «ns.  IIENRV  WARD  BEECHEK. 


■Think  n 


,  tho  maidcu   gained,  Ibnt  nil  i 


The  prize  of  liapplneBS  must  yet  be  won." 
If  young  people  more  truly  inter- 
preted tbe  obligations  and  responsibil- 
ities of  marriage  they  would  not  so 
thoughtlessly  ossumo  its  relations.  If 
parenta,  or  less  indulgent  friends,  could 
induce  them  to  think  with  less  excite- 
ment and  more  soberly  of  tho  duties 
as  well  as  tho  pleasures,  how  much 
more  of  unfading  brightness  would 
glorify  this  fair  earth  ;  how  much  more 
>f  tho  true  home — its    rest,   its    joys, 


its  unselfish  love — would  bless  and 
abide  in  it.  Bnt  with  little  thought 
and  lose  realization  ot  its  tnio  mean- 
ing, hundreds  rush  into  marriage  as  if 
only  preparing  for  a  picnic  or  a  pleas- 
ure excursion.  Thoy  are  so  suro  they 
lovo  Olio  another;  and  seeing  life  only 
in  rosy  tints  thoy  laugh  at  any  pru- 
dential caution  and  repel  any  earnest 
efFurt  to  teach  them  to  understand  tho 
mutual  responsibilities  that  the  con- 
templated union  will  bind    upon  them 

The  lover  sees  only  perfection, 
sweetness  and  beauty  in  tho  maiden 
who  ho  imagines  has  every  qualifica- 
tion to  make  his  home  a  little  heaven 
and  in  her  estimation  his  love  is  to  bo 
her  tower  of  strength — a  safe  refuge 
from  evorj'  storm  ;  and  thus  surround- 
ed aud  guarded  by  his  tender  care  she 
tears  no  evil,  shrinks  from  no  hard- 
ship. In  bis  present  ecstatic  state  be 
cannot  imagine  that  hor  estimate  of 
what  his  devotion  is  always  to  bo  can 
possibly  bo  overdrawn 

Now  what  do  ihcy  really  k 
each  other?  During  courtship  and 
engagement,  with  perhaps  no  intention 
to  deceive  or  wear  a  holiday  face,  all 
the  best  points  of  their  charaete; 
in  tbe  ascendancy.  Ah  I  if  lovers 
would  bring  u  litllo  common  dense  to 
thoirnid!  They  are  aware  that  it  is 
folly  to  espeet  porfoction ;  certainly 
thoy  must  know  that  in  their  own  in- 
dividual solves  they  have  not  such  de- 
sirable qualities  to  ofTer.  They  know 
that  tbo  best  and  noblest  have  faults; 
that  fi'iends  of  every  degree  have  some 
traits  or  peculiarities  that  call  for 
kiudncss  and  charitable  coustruotion 
and,  in  tbo  now  lilo  ihoy  contemplate 
abovo  all  others,  thoy  should  under 
stand  how  necessary  it  must  be  to 
bear  ono  another's  burdens,  neither 
expecting  nor  desiring  that  tho  for- 
bearance should  be  all  on  one  side. 

In  the  halcyon  d&ys  of  lovo,  before 
marriage,  how  important  for  the  yoi 
to  keep  in  mind  that  they  are  "not 
embarking  on  tbo  smdoth   surface  of 

■  sea,"  but    are   to   lake  life  to- 
gether us  it  comos  to  all — with  its  sun- 
ibino   and  its  shadow — heartily  enjoy- 
ng  tho  summer,  but  bravo  to  moot  tho 
frosts  and  storms  of  winter.     In  every 
vicissitude,  if  they  love  and  honor  all 
.ho  good   each  finds  in  tho    other,  and 
joar  with  loving  patience    sue 
takes  as  may  arise,  conscious  that  thoy 
about  equal  on  both   sides, 
ngo  would  ho  at    once    aeou  in  tbo 
ful  records  that  are    sorvod  up 
the  community  iu  our  daily  papers  I 

Both  men  and  women  uro  of  tbe 
earth,  earthy,  subject  to  such  infirmi- 
ties as  aro  born  of  earth  ;  but  we  hon- 
estly believe  a  husband  has  more  influ- 
ence ill  shaping  tho  character  and  life 
of  a  true  loving  woman  than  sho  can 
possibly  have  over  his.  Woman  has 
more  to  sufler,  more  of  those  cares 
and  perplexities  which  naturally  tend 
to  develop  irritability,  impatience  and 
milar  infirmities,  than  men  are  liable 
to,  and  therefore  she  has  more  need  of 

der  forbearance    and    loving    guid- 

But  fault-finding  or  silent  disapprov- 
I  exacting  obedience  undor  the  guise 
of  unconditional  surrender  of  all  a 
wife's  tasto  and  judgment  to  bis,  is  not 
a  husband's  best  mode  of  weeding  out 
faults  or  loading  her  into  a  now 
and  more  perfect  lifo.  A  woman  can 
ly  influenced  and  molded  by 
goutlenoss  and  love,  but  it  is  not  easy 
or  safe  to  attempt  to  drive  hor  either 
by  atornncsg,  atudied  neglect  or  disap- 
probation silently  manifested.  Ah! 
this  wretched  mode  of  consitring  by 
iolomn  «ilcncol  A  good  round  scold- 
ng,  or  a  sharp  quarrel  even,  and  then 
a  loving  reconciliation — bad  as  snob  a 
course  is — would  be  far  less  dissstrous. 
Having  made  choice  of  a  corapan- 
n,  young  people  look  forward  to  mar- 
ige  a*  a  step  that  settles  all  uncer- 
tainty and  gives  to  them  a  life  of  un- 
broken happiness.  And  yet  how  vague 
aro  thoir  conceptions  of  what  will  bo 
necessary  to  insure  any  portion  of 
their  anticipated  bliss 


■■Wo  are  married,  they   b«j.    ted  ;ou   tblak 

jou  have  ivon  me. 
Well,  lake  this  wbitc  veil  from  mf  head  and 

Here  Is  matter  (o  vex   you    and    mBtt«r  to 

grieve  you. 
Hero  is  doubt  todisturb  you  or  faith  lo  be - 


eyou. 


Mrth,  com- 

Kc  wary,  nod  mold  mo  (o  rosea— not  rue. 

Ah  I  sliflke  out  llic  filmy  tbiog,  Md  after  fold. 
Aadeeeif  you  liavo  mo  to  ko»p  and  to  hold. 
Look  eloGC  at  m;  heart,  eee  the  worst  or  its 

Itisnotyours  to-day  for  tbeyDBlerday'a  wia- 

DlDg. 

Tho  pnsL  is  ool  mine — I  am  too  proud  lo  bar- 
's ou  must  jrrow  to  new  heights  If  T  love  you 


We're  married  1  I'm  plighted  lo  hold  up  your 

praisos. 
As  the  turf  at  your  feet  dotn  lis  handful  of 

dniBicK  ; 
That  way  lies   my  honor— ray    pathway    of 

But  mark  you,  ir greener    gra^s   gio>T  either 

side 
I  shall  knoivit,  nod  keeping  iu  body  with  you 
Shall  walbiamyepirit,  with  feel  In  the  dew." 
If  ono  could  look  into  tho  many 
aching  hearts,  mado  sore  by  tho  sud- 
den vanishing  of  imaginary  perfec- 
tions, what  a  revelation  that  would  bo! 
Because 
"Thai  way  lies  their  honor—tholr  pathway 

of  prido," 
how   many    appear   outwardly  happy, 
nr  at  least  content,  who    have    wakod 
from  their   dream  of  anticipated    bliss, 
to  a  life  of  vain    longings    and    rcjiin- 
inga.     Seeing  what  to  them   looks  li 
fresher,  bappior   lives  all  about    them, 
thoy    venture    "in  spirit,  with    foot  in 
tbo  dew"  on  unsafe    grounds.     Hence 
wo  bear  so  much  of  broken  boi 
vorcod    hearts,  and  sin    ai 
whore  there  should  have  boon  abidin, 
peace. 
"We're  married  I  Oh,  pmy  tbat  oarlojedo 

not  fall  1 
I  Lave  wiagB  (lollened  down  and  hid  under 

my  veil. 
They  aro  snpplo  ns  liclu — y"ii    can   nfiver 

undo  ihcm  ; 
And  swift  In   their    flight— joi 

pUrHlic  thom. 
And  spite  ef   all   claiping,   and   spile  of  all 

bnnda. 
lean    slip    like  a   shadow — a    dream — from 

your  baoda. 

Nay  !  cull  mo  not  cruel,  and  Tear  oot  lo  take 

I  am  yours  for  my  lifelimo.  to  be   what   you 

To  wear  my  wbilo   veil  as  a  sign  or  a  cover, 
AByousbnll  bcprovfn  nijlord  or  mylovor; 
A  cover  for  peace  thai  Is  dead,  or  n  token 
Of  bliss  that  can  never  be  wrltlon  or  spoken. " 
—  C/irivtinii  Union. 

A   MAH   WHO  SWALLOWED  A  BIBLE, 

In  the  days  of  ray  boyhood,"  said 
Old  Humphrey,  in  his  "Thoughts  for 
the  Thoughtful,"  "my  father  told  me 
tbat  ho  knew  an  old  man  who  had 
wallowed  a,  Bible.  This  had  greatly 
.\citcd  my  astonishment,  and  I  won- 
dered bow  it  could  ho.  My  father, 
ho  bad  an  object  iu  view  in  keeping 
.'0  in  ignorance  of  what  ho  meant, 
3vor  e-\plained  tho  matter  to  mo,  but 
went  wilh  me  some  timo  afterward  to 
call  npon  the  old  man.  'Many  a 
ghtloss  prodigal  has  been  cut  off 
since  then,  and  many  a  pardoned  sin. 
lor  entered  into  tbo  rest  that  romain- 
th  for  the  people  of  God ;  yet  do  I 
omerabor  it  as  well  as  though  it  hap- 
pened yesterday. 

O   how    graciously  did  texts  of  di- 

e  truth  fall    from    tbo    lips  of  that 

aged  servant  of  Christ!  for   tho   Holy 

Scriptures   dwelt  in   him   richly  in  all 

sdom.     Qis    Bible    seemed    to  bo  a 

no  of  illimitable  value,  a  store-house 

of  precioua  things,  and  ho  drow   forth 

borally,  like  ono    who    draws    water 

from  a  well  that   ho    believes  to  be  ih- 

ex  baits  I  i  bio. 

As  wo  came  away,  my  father  said  to 
I,  "Wotl,  what  do  you  think  of  this 
in  having  swallowed  a  Bible?" 
'Think,  father!"  fnid  I,  "why,  I 
think  tbat  ho  has  indeed  swallowed  a 
ble  ;  for  Ibo  word  of  God  seems  like 
meat  and  drink  to  him." 


"0  that  tbo  blessed  Book  of  Truth 
were  meat  and  drink  lo  us  all  I  O  that 
wo  had  all  swallowed  a  Biblo  !  for  then' 
should  wo  find  it,  not  bitter,  like  the 
little  book  eaten  by  John  in  Revela- 
tion, but  sweeter  than  honey  and  thtf 
honey -comb, '■—'J,  .V.   ri.ut'>r. 


THEN  AND  NOW  I 

Truly  there  aro  some  noticeable 
oliaugea  amongst  the  Brethren  in  tho 
last  twenty  years.  Some  are  perhaps 
for  good  while  others  may  have  a 
wrong  tendency.  In  the  matter  of 
choosing  officers  in  the  church  too 
much  care  cannot  he  taken.  To  be- 
ambitious  for  a  prominent  and  useful 
position  in  tho  church  is  in  itself  no 
harm,  unless  vanity  and  self  lovo  is  at 
tho  bottom 

Formerly  when  a  brother  aspired  to 
an  office  ho  know  the  only  way  togot 
there  was  to  merit  tho  distinction  by 
living  a  pure  and  spotless  lifo,  by  de- 
nying himeolf  of  every  worldly  pleas- 
ure, and  to  engage  only  in  such  busi- 
ness as  would  produce  but  fow  temp- 
tations, and  above  all  keep  out  of 
politics,  &c.,  Ac.  It  was  not  tho  bright- 
est intellects  tbo  church  was  then 
looking  for  but  tho  shining  lights — 
those  who  worked  by  deeds  aa  well  as 
by  words.  In  those  by-gono  days  a 
candidate  for  baptism  was  cautiously 
received  with  the  right  hand  of  fel- 
lowship, and  after  full  instructions  and 
proper  questioning  ho  was  accepted 
with  prayer  that  ho  might  hold  out 
faithAilly  to  tho  end  of  life.  Especial- 
ly was  this  tho  case  with  those  not 
familiar  with  tbo  doctrine  and  practices 
of  tho  Brethren.  All  such  wore  con- 
sidered as  babes  in  Christ  and  fostered 
with  tho  utmost  care  that  thoy  might 
not  bccomo  vain  or  discouraged. 

In  those  days,  in  places,  it  is  quite 
otherwise.  Tbo  efforts  at  proselyting 
are  unguarded,  there  ia  too  much  of 
tho  political  spirit  of  "hurrah  I"  about 
tho  work.  People  unitu.  with  tho 
Brethren  having  tbo  true  faith  but 
fail  to  inherit  the  spirit  peculiar  to  all 
true  brothron  Aro  wo  to  rejoice  or 
lament  over  this  htate  of  aSairs?  As 
to  outsiders  who  wcro  brought  up  in 
other  churches,  they  arc  not  only  re- 
ceived wilh  tho  rght  band  of  fellow- 
ship but  with  open  arms,  and  at  once 
taken  to  tbe  bosom  of  our  fraternity 
and  somotimoa  mado  to  supercede 
those  who  have  for  years  boon  faith- 
ful workers  in  tho  churoh.  It  is  quilo 
possible  that  in  this  way  vanity  in- 
stead of  humility  is  planted  in  thoir 
hearts,  and  after  a  long  while  bring 
forth  evil  fruits  Sec  I  Tim.  3:6.  It 
ia  quite  possible  lor  a  man  to  bo  bap- 
tized and  before  his  hair  is  dry  bo 
elected  to  some  office.  This  is  no  idle 
assertion  for  it  hus  happened  in  ono 
case  at  least  where  the  individual  re- 
ferred to  was  being  voted  for  and 
elected  deacon  while  bo  was  being 
baptized,  and  in  a  week  from  that 
timo  was  made  a  minister,  then  rapid- 
ly promoted  until  he  was  ordained  a 
bishop  and  a  young  man  at  that.  This 
is  not  quite  scriptural  and  ia  unnatu- 
ral, for  railroad  and  manufacluring 
companies  aro  not  eo  unjust  as  to  al- 
low any  man  in  their  employ  lo  bo 
superceded.  No  ono  can  hope  to  bo 
advanced  until  there  is  a  vacancy; 
each  one  must  begin  below  and  climb 
up-  So  it  was  formerly  in  the  cburcb, 
but  to-day  little  attention  is  paid  to 
real  merit  and  those  who  have  been 
brought  up  amongst  tbe  Dretbrun  and 
ed  to  be  modest  and  abide  their 
often  are  made  to  feel  that  their 
work  bas  been  unappreciated,  wbilo 
the  stranger  ia  getting  himself  ad- 
vanced at  every  step.  Just  whore 
this  is  going  to  slop  isa  matter  worthy 
at  least  of  consideration  Some  are 
eager  for  the  office  of  bishop  and  long 
fancy  tbat  will  enable  them  to 
attain  to  it,  and  evon  forming  compacts 
Igor  diacouraged  with  all  the 
attending  evils.  Fow  brethren  Stck 
tho  responsibility  of  an  office,  but 
when  elected,  it  is  a  mark  of  distinc- 
tion and  at  one  time  considered  an  ev- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


255 


oof  n 


To 


upprcciotioii. 

bo  pasHetl  by  or  to  he  auporcudod 
really  dogruding.  The  unpIcaRuntDcsB 
at  Iho  Into  Aonual  Mooting  undouht- 
■odly  was  accompanied  by  Huch  a  fuel- 
ing, when  two  grand-falhere  were  call- 
ed to  ordoi-  by  two  ooraparalivoly 
youni^  men  and  officers  in  the  cburoli. 
Had  thoro  been  no  "autbority"  no  at- 
tention would  have  been  paid  them, 
'but  doubtloBB  it  was  the  autliority  that 
hurt  another  cuho  that  came  to  my  no- 
lico  at  A  M  ,  when  an  elderly  brother 
'Complained  to  mo  that  a  young  elder 
from  bis  district  hua  sorrcd  twice  on 
the  Standing  Committee  and  will  bo 
doiibtlesfl  returned  every  year,  and 
more  than  that  be  ia  put  on  commit- 
tee work  when  ho  has  no  apecial  qual- 
ificntioDB  for  that  kind  of  work.  This 
1VU8  by  no  means  an  "old  order"  broth- 
er, neither  is  ho  ambitioiia  for  the 
plate  but  he  sooras  to  ioel  disgraced, 
'for  that  which  elovaloa  one  may  lower 
onoilier. 

Id  another  instance  I  knowofumiin 
who  was  brought  in  contact  with  the 
Brethren  through  marriage.  Ho  hav- 
ing been  raised  a  Roman  Catholic,  he 
was  soon  made  a  mininter.  His  social 
disposition  won  for  him  many  friends, 
and  Moody-like  he  was  a  splendid 
flchomor  and  prosolylor  and  was  a  nat- 
ural organiier.  Ho  understood  human 
nature  well  enough  to  get  up  compacts 
both  in  and  out  of  the  church,  and  in 
Bomo  respects  was  a  remarkable  man, 
for  it  ia  not  everybody  who  can  got  up 
a  "ring  within  a  ring"  and  hold  ihom 
together  for  yoara.  But  eventually  ho 
clipped  and  foil  and  the  Brethren 
withdrew  from  him.  But  he  made 
humble  acknowledgomeut  and  was 
instated  as  a  private  member.  Soon 
after  ibis  an  election  was  held  for 
minister  and  to  the  surprise  of  the 
Iboiigbtrul  ho  was  again  elected 
hns  done  more  in  the  way  of  proselyt- 
ing than  ever,  while  bis  worldly 
prises  exceed  those  of  former  days, 
and  nothing  may  hinder  biro  from  be- 
iog:  the  next  bishop  unless  it  is  a  want 
of  the  noceBsary  Scriptural  qualifica- 
tions 08  given  in  1  Tim.  3. 

P.  FAUnNEV 

Chicago,  Hi. 

OTIfi  HIOOLAITANS. 

Hut  this  thou   hast,  that   thou    hatest   Ibe 
dceda  of  the  Nicolaiisne,  which  I  also  hale. 
Rnv.  2  ;  0. 

Nicolas  was  oae  of  the  seven  deacons 
chosen  by  the  first  Christian  church  at 
Jerusalem,  and  was  spoken  of  os  a  man 
"of  boaeat  report,  full  of  the  Holy 
Gbo^l  and  of  wisdom."  Ho  bnd  the 
confidence  of  the  church  and  waa  ac- 
cepted by  the  apostles.  From  the  writ- 
ings of  the  early  church  fathers,  tuch 
as  TrenaeuB  and  Epiplianius,  we  learn 
that  this  same  Nicolas  was  the  lender 
of  the  sect  called  Nicolnilana  mentiened 
iu  Rev.  2  :  U,  whose  crime  consisted  id 
certain  impure  practices  and  who  claim- 
ed thai  adultery  and  fornication  were 
matters  of  indiQ'-^rence.  Thii  cIms  of 
jS'icolaiians  seems  tocciet  at  the  present 
day  in  the  Chrietiau  church ;  if  not 
kaoivu  as  a  taction,  yet  by  iheir  fruits 
we  know  them.  We  mean  that  class  of 
profeseed  Christians  «hoae  chief  aim  is 
the  gratification  of  lu.st,  whether  of 
power,  of  fame,  of  the  biiser  nort.  or  all 
combined.  That  such  are  in  the  oburch 
among  all  denominations  the  records  of 
their  ecclesiastical  proceedings  and  the 
conviction  of  prominent  ministers  too 
clearly  proves.  While  in  the  South,  a 
B-jptist  miaister  from  Illinois  came  into 
the  county  in  which  1  lived  and  began 
holding  protracted  meetings.  His  influ- 
ence over  his  audicm'O  wna  very  great; 
people  wei-e  converted  by  the  hundred. 
This  mioistor  bad  a  peculiar  magnetic 
power  lo  bring  strong  minded  men  and 
women  under  his  influence,  and  he  used 
that  power  lo  bring  them  into  bis 
church.  He  was  honored  by  the  men, 
and  almost  worshiped  by  the  womeu  ; 
lo  say  anything  against  his  moral  char- 
acter would  have  been  considered  by 
moat  of  the  people  as  abaard  tie  to  ac- 
cuse an  BHgel   of  God;  hut  the   sequel 


e   of  the 
and  lead 


proved  that  during  the  tinn 
ed  his  great  revivals  he  wa 
sort  "which  creep  into  bou 
captive  silly  women  laden  with  sins,  led 
away  with  divers  Insts.''  2  Tim.  3  :  6. 
Soon  after  him  came  another  Baptist  D. 
B.  from  Georgia,  and  clearly  showed  by 
bis  wire  working  that  he  loved  "the  n 
permost  Beat  in  the  pynagoguo"  and  to 
be  called  Dr.  by  everybody.  One  po- 
cnliaritj  was  that  be  never  remained 
long  in  one  place,  and  always  had  a 
plausible  es^cuse  for  making  a  change. 
His  chief  aim  seemed  to  be  to  reach  the 
highest  pinnacle  in  bis  church,  and  lo 
gain  this,  be  tried  to  be  on  the  popular 
side  of  every  question  affecting  the  io- 
torest  of  hia  church,  though  he  some- 
limes  mistook  the  side  and  had  to  veer 
around.  This  man,  too,  was  a  Kicolai- 
tan,  and  from  bis  lofty  height  waa  hurl- 
ed to  disgrace,  While  a  profesaor  in  a 
Presbyterion  College,  whose  faculty 
consisted  of  five  Presbyterian  ministers 
heside  myself,  I  enjoyed  their  confer- 
ence so  far  89  to  hear  their  church  Ironb- 
les  almost  as  readily  as  one  of  their  own 
members.  One  fact  which  gave  them 
mncb  concern  was.  that  they  felt  con- 
vinced that  a  certain  minister  living 
among  them,  though  belonging  to  an- 
other Proabytery,  was  a  Nicolaitaa. 
With  this  assurance  of  his  guilt  for  a 
long  time  they  lacked  positive  proof  to 
convict  him,  but  which  they  did  at  last. 
1  might  mention  other  cases  coming  un- 
der my  observation,  but  sulTice  t^>  say 
that  the  most  prominent  minister  in 
America  required  over  one  hundred 
thousand  dollars  to  prove  hia  innocen- 
cy  (?)  But  why  go  outside  the  pale  of 
onr  own  church  ?  Have  wo  had  no 
Nicolaitans  as  well  as  other  churchea  ? 
Were  there  none  who  loved  "the  upper 
most  seat,8  in  the  synagogue,"  whose 
counsel  was  aa  an  oracle  and  who  used 
their  magnetic  power  to  bring  others  un- 
der their  influence  and  use  them  as  tools 
for  their  base  purposes  ?  While  thoy 
enjoyed  this  confidence  of  all  save  a  few, 
they  were  holding  to  the  practice  of  iho 
Nicolaitans  for  many  years  Where  are 
they  to  day  1  We  will  come  a  step  near- 
er and  say,  "Are  there  do  Nicolailana 
among  ue  now?''  Is  not  the  same 
drama  b.'ing  enacted  which  was  per- 
formed years  ago?  What  are  we  to  do? 
We  may  see  a  brother  druok  and  nccnse 
him  beforo  the  church.  Ho  denies  the 
charge  and  annuls  our  testimony.  In 
like  manner  we  may  know  dark  crioiea 
perpetrated  by  a  so-called  brother  and 
having  no  -jther  witneea  with  us  what 
is  lieet  lo  he  done,  especially  if  that 
brother  in  in  high  standing  and  among 
tho  majority  paases  foraaaint?  Will 
time  reveal  7 

S.  Z.  Sharp 


From  Philndelphia, 

Dear  Primitive : 

So  far  as  tho  outside  world 
will    iudiciUe,  ihero    is  little    either  ol 

night   or    Sunday    hero.     The    slrool 
lamps    are  lighted  all  night,  and    the 
hrtr-jo  cars  ou  some  of  tho  linos  run  all 
night.     And    it    is    lute    boforo    quiet 
in  any  degree  scUles  down  on  tbo  city. 
And  very  early  in  tho  morning,  boforo 
it  is  light,  the    heavy  ice   wagon,    and 
milk  wagona,  Ac,  batter  over  the  stony 
Htreota.      On      Sunday     the      steai 
horse       cars      run,      and      tti 
etcamboals    go    all  the    same,  boariu 
their  thoUBiinds  of  pleasure  seekers  to 
the  parliH  and  ocean   reUoata.    But  of 
course  they  carry  nome  who  travel  not 
for  plooeuro,  hut  who  appropriate  this 

leans  of  travel  to  got  to  church.  Tho 
Sunday  operation  of  the  caiB  and 
boats  is  regarded  as  ji  necessity.  But 
the  moat  Bugrant  disregard  for  tho 
Sabbath,  both  as  eccleaiastieally  and 
civilly  viewed,  ia  in  the  trafiicing  that 

carried  on,  Nearly  all  the  drinking 
saloons,  cigar   etorea,    confectioneries, 

d  drug  stores,  and  some  that  deal  in 
other  eommudilics,  are  wide  open  to 
both  customers  and  loafers  all  day 
Sunday.  'Tia  not  legislation  that  Phil- 
adelphia wants,  itia  execution,  TUero 
is  little  uao  of  praying  the  legislative 
bodies  for  more  stringent  liquor  laws, 


or  Sunday  laws,  as  long  as  the  lav 
already  on  the  statute  books  are  opoi 
ly  and  defiantly  diaregardid.  It  ia 
crime  to  soil  a  drunk  man  liquor,  but 
a  man  may  come  and  drink  himself 
blind,  and  scnsoless,  and  into  the  clam- 
my embrace  of  snakes  and  devils,  till 
his  money  is  all  gone,  and  then  ho  is 
pushed  into  tho  street  to  wallow  in 
tho  gutter,  or  fall  under  tho  hoof  of 
tho  driven  horse.  David  said,  "What 
is  mail  ?"  Well,  ho  is  almost  fluytbing. 
This  noblest  specimen  in  nature's  great 
museum,  tho  climax,  tho  tiniahing 
stroke  to  Jehovah's  mighty  work  ;  "In 
reason,  how  noble  I  in  faculties,  how 
infinilol  in  form  and  moving,  how  ex- 
press and  admirable!  inaction,  how 
like  an  angel!  in  apprehension,  how 
likoagodltho  beauty  of  tho  world  I 
the  paragon  of  animals!"  And  yet,  to 
what  depths  of  blackness  fallen  '.  In 
bis  debauchery  ho  is  not  comparable 
to  the  brute.  To  compare  that  stag- 
gering, foaming,  biped,  with  a  head, 
and  arms,  and  eyes,  and  organs  of 
flpooch— that  form  that  is,  by  creation, 
a  man,  but  by  conduct,  and  character, 
and  foulness  a  'lemon,  to  a  /i'>(/  is  unjus- 
tice — a  bare  slander  on  the  hog.  What 
is  man  ?  In  this  ninoteonth  century, 
I  believe  ho  is  anything  from  an  angel 
down  to  a  devil. 

Philadelphia  ia  full  of  liquor  shops. 
It  ia  said  there  is  one  for  every  one 
hundred  of  her  populace.  If  wo  reck 
on  twenty  out  of  every  hundred,  (and 
I  hope  Inis,  is  not  reckoning  too  high) 
who  from  religious  or  moral  principle 
do  not  touch  or  tasto,  there  is  a  dram 
shop  for  every  eighty  persona,  men, 
women  and  children  in  this  "oxcoed- 
ing  groat  city."  And  many  of  these, 
and  for  aught  I  know,  all  of  them  open 
all  Sunday  I!!  A  walk  down  throu"h 
iho  city  on  a  Sunday  evening,  see  the 
crowds  that  throng  tho  ice  cream  sa- 
loons, hear  tho  clink  of  the  beer  glass- 
06,  accompanied  occasionally  with  the 
foulest  of  oaths,  and  it  makes  one  (es- 
pecially if  utiinitiated)think  of  Sodom, 
.d  Tyre,  and  Nineveh. 
But  we  would  not  have  tho  reader 
think  that  all  is  bad  in  Philadelpbii 
ind  want  to  take  occasion  at  another 
.imo  to  speak  of  somo  of  her  ijood. 

When  I  first  came  hero  I  noticed 
flany  people  sloop — they  havn't  quit 
ileopiug,  but  I  do  not  notice  it  ao  much 
-they  sleep  every  place — in  the  parki 
in  tho  markets,  in  tho  street  cars,  o 
their  steam  boats,  in  thoir  drays  wit 
linos  in  hand,  on  tho  side  walk,  and 
occasionally  somo  poor  follow  lies 
down  ill  tho  street  to  enjoy  tho  sooth- 
arma  of  "Nature's  sweet  lo- 
A  fow  evenings  aince,  a  man 
lay  down  in  the  street  to  sleep 
was  run  over  by  the  horse  cars,  and 
died  in  a  day  or  two  after.  People  b 
come  worn  out  with  the  jostio  and  e: 
oitement,  and  the  air  ia  duller  aud  le.ss 
animating  than  whore  it  is  fresh  and 
pure  from  God's  good  hand,  and  una 
dulterated  by  contact  with  man  and 
bis  machinery.  Your  writer  can  sleep 
about  a  third  more  than  ho  could  at 
bouic.  Despite  tho  constant  clatter  of 
wheels  and  hoofs  over  the  cobble  ston- 
ed street,  I  can  sleep  seven  hours  m 
tho  twenty-four,  without  any  special 
effort — in  fact  1  seem  to  require  it.  Oi 
course  I  do  it  all  in  my  room.  I  have 
not  tried  it  outaido  yet  and  I  believe 
have  no  special  ambition  to  publicly 
e.vhihit  this  now  acquisition  I  have 
made — much  as  it  is  gratifying  to  me. 
There  are  many  of  the  populace  out 
of  town  for  the  season,  and  those  who 
stay  nmko  frequent  visits  to  tho  parks 
and  rivers  Persons  living  in  tho 
country  have  little  idea  of  tho  worth 
of  the  parks.  I  do  not  moan  the  cost, 
but  their  uorth  m  a  place  of  resort, 
Fairmount  park  comprises  thirty  throe 
hundred  acres  lying  on  both  sides  of 
tho  Schuylkill,  This  is  immensely 
uable,  but  it  is  all  used  aa  a  public 
■k.  And  when  sweltering  with  the 
bout,  and  famished  for  fresh  air,  and 
crowded  for  walking  room,  to  got  out 
there,  and  enjoy  the  gracious  shade, 
puro  air,  green  loaves  and  graea,  is  so 
much  appreciated  that  it  draws  tbous- 


tbat  V 


ands  out  from  the  city  every  week  to 
spend  a  few  hours  there.  Tho  excur- 
sion up  and  down  the  river  is  no  loss 
approciatud.  Tho  fare  is  so  very  low, 
both  on  tho  boats  and  steam  cars  that 
tho  oxoursionists  from  tho  city  every 
week  number  very  considerably  up  in 
tho  thousands.  Families  go  out  to  "let 
tho  children  got  a  breath  of  air,"  (i 
tho  advortiaoment  reads),  I  think 
does  pretty  well  for  tho  children,  but  I 
doubt  whether  there  is  much  in  it  for 
the  parents.  From  somo  amusing  ob- 
servation mado  one  afternoon  1  con- 
cluded, that  to  insure  absolute  juvenile 
safety  on  a  doublo-Jeckod  steamer, 
would  require  about  throe  or  four 
grown  persona  for  one  youngster,  to 
act  as  a  bodyguard  to  prevent  his  at- 
tempting to  jump  from  one  deck  to  an- 
other, climbing  to  the  pilot  house 
orjumping  overboard  after  hia  hat. 
Thoy  would  blunder  over  "old  gentle- 
men's"  feet,  who  wanted  to  read,  spill 
the  water,  race  the  dock,  and  anything 
boyish  or  girlish.  But  I  didn't  won. 
der  much,  And  1  thought  if  I  waa  a 
little  fellow  again,  and  had  to  live  here, 
I  wouldn't  bo  much  tamer,  when  a 
alVordod  to  run,  and  I  felt  glad 
)  didn't  live  in  Philadelphia 
when  I  was  passing  through  that  very 
remarkahio  period  of  human  existence. 
Foriflromemboraright  I  "thirsted"  for 
a  little  more  room  than  the  city  affords 
boys,  to  spread  around,  and  let  man- 
kind  in  general,  and  other  "small  boys" 
in  particular,  know  that  I  lived,  mov- 
ed and  had  a  being. 
Chrildron  someiimoB  got  lost,  and 
lOre  is  a  wonderful  fooling  of  con- 
rn  and  sympathy  manifoatid  at  such 
mes.  There  seems  to  bo  a  deeper- 
least  a  fpilder  fueling  on  the  part  of 
both  friends  and  sympathizers,  tban  if 
the  child  was  dead  I  wonder  if  any 
hoarls  will  ever  bo  able  to  realize  the 
guish  suffered,  during  tho  last  five 
six  years  by  tho  parents  ol  the  lost 
Charlie  Rosa,  I  imugioo  it  would  be  a 
great  relief  to  them  if  thoy  could  just 
bo  asstired  of  tho  child's  death.  There 
is  something  truly  terrible  in  that  little 
word  "LOST."  And  yet  thero  aro  all 
around  usthousanda  who  are  Inst,  lost 
eternally,  unlesH  thoy  bo  brought  with- 
in  the  saving  power  of  Chriat,  aud  still, 
it  Keoms  to  me,  wo  are  not  nearly  as 
(iomonatrativo,  nor  as  synifathotic,  nor 
as  aggroaaivo  in  our  efforts  to  have 
thorn  "found"  and  restored,  that  Ciod 
and  tho  angola  may  rejoico  over  the 
restored. 

W.  J.  SWIGAKT. 


ing  or 


Prevent  Starvation, 


Still  more  provisions  and  clolhi 
money  are  actually  needed  by  our 
ety  to  see  us  through  We  now  have 
the  promise  of  free  iranaportation  of 
goods  for  the  use  of  our  society  over 
the  linea  of  the  Illinois  Central, 
Chicago  and  North- Western,  the  Bur- 
lington, Cedar  Rapida  and  Koctbern, 
and  also  the  Hannibal  and  .St  Joseph, 
which  brings  ub  from  Chicago  to  tho 
Miaaouri  River.  West  of  this  we  have 
the  same  promise  over  the  Burlington 
and  Miasouri  from  Aichifon  to  Arapa- 
hoe, Neb  ,  and  also  over  the  Central 
Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  from  Atch- 
ison to  Logan,  Kan.,  either  station  be- 
ing about  thirty-five  miles  from  u.-<- 
rbese  arrangements  are  on  certain  con- 
ditions and  parties  wishing  lo  send 
goods  free  should  inform  me  before 
starting  the  gooda  and  I  ivill  send  you 
shipping  instrnetionB  Companies  pre- 
fer carrying  goods  in  cur  lood  lots,  but 
single  packages,  however,  are  not  reject- 
d  but  more  apt  to  be  lost.  I  will  mention 
prices  of  supplies  for  tho  cash  shipped 
in  by  merchants  from  the  East,  and  from 
ibis  our  doners  can  readily  see  whether 
t  is  best  to  send  goods  or  money. 
Wheat,  75  cents;  corn,  -10  cents; 
fiyur,  S2.S0  per  cwt  ;  corn  meol,  SI  00 
percwt-;  wheat  shoris,  Sl.2.^  per  ewt  ; 
bacon,  \'Z  cents  per  pouiid ;  potatoee, 
$2  00  per  bnshel ;  no  onions  and  tuniips 
to  be  had  yet ;  alore  groceries  and  dry  1 
goods  neorly  as  cheap  as  in  the  East. 
We  want  to  secure    somo    seed    wheat 


Boon  and  buy  it  here  at  low  rates  ;  rye 
nboDl  the  some  price  as  wheat.  Tho 
good  work  is  begun  and  wo  trust  our 
friends  will  continue  to  stand  by  us. 
This  disaster  is  common  in  the  open- 
ing out  of  a  now  country  by  poor  peo- 
ple. Fow  of  our  friends  know  really 
what  frontiorlito  is. 

Frutornally  yours. 

M.    LlCHTY. 

Bell,  Norton  Co.,  Kan. 


DUtrict  Heeting- 

The  district  mooting  of  tho  Northern 
District  of  Mu,,  will  bo  bold  at  tho 
Wakondah  mooting-houso  in  liay  Co,, 
on  tho  l-lth  day  of  October,  18S0, 

C.  C,  Root. 


MAKRIED. 

MUSSEB-CAHlVIiR-Uy  Simon  Lodk.  at 
his  residouco.  July  18,  1880,  brother  \Vm. 
P-  Muasor  to  MisB  Adn  Garivor,  both  of 
Williams  county,  Uliio. 


DIED. 

OLIOK.— In  Iho  Uethor  congrogatlon,  near 
Ladoga,  Hontgomory  county,  Ind,,  Juno 
al.  18S0.  Blstur  Slary.  daughter  ot  Joha 
and  Salllo  Click,  aged  23  ycai-a,  tO  mooths 
and  30  days. 

DiBcase,  consumption.  Funoral  services 
by  brother  It.  H.  Miller  and  Wm.  llarehhar- 
gor  from  Hev.  U  :  13,  "BEoaaed  are  tho 
dead  that  die  in  tlie  l^-ord.  Tliis  is  the  aliih 
cue  of  our  family  that  has  died  within  tho 
last  nine  jcats.  Father  and  molkor,  two 
hinthers  and  two  sislere,  all  with  luog  dia- 
ensB.  IJur  hornu  is  left  lonely;  no  more  a 
mothers  voice  wn  hoar,  no  siBtera  lovo  to 
Bbaie, 

0.  M,  Click, 

MUOLLEN.— Near  Foatnria.  Blair  county. 

Pa.,  July  24,  1680,    Bnckio,    wife  offriond 

Wm.  Mhollen. 

She  WBs  tho  mother  of  13  children.  Fun- 
eral services  by  the  Baptist  niioiatar,  to  a 
veiy  largo  fludmuiballlfacoted congregation. 

SADIB  E,   iMLUtl. 

KANODE.— In  Iho  Woodbury  ohotch  Bed- 
ford county,  Pa.,  July  33,  1880.  slsler  So- 
phia Kanodo,  Bfiod  70  years,  10  months 
and  5  days. 

She  was  a  widow,  aud  moved  to  this  place 
from  Ringnld.  Woehingtoa  county,  :Md.,  in 
March.  1S77.  Willi  hor  aon  and  one  of  bcr 
dauKhtura,  who  are  Bincle  and  belong  to  the 
Rivet  Brethren  cliiirch.  Tbey  feel  iho  logs 
of  ft  kind  molhor,'  iind  the  church  of  a  slHlor 
in  Israel.  She  was  one  of  those  plain  old 
sisters,  auxlous  to  hold  up  the  old  <irdur  nod 
Undroarksof  tho  church.  The  family  need 
not  sorrow  as  Ihoso  who  have  no  hope,  yet 
the  auhjccl  of  this  notice  wob  very  uuexpect- 
fiimily  and  nelghbora.  Slic  went  to 
a  the  oTealug  in  usual  health,  her 
daughtoi  sleepiog  nitli  her  and  nol  hearioe 
implain  any  during  the  tight.  In  Ibo 
ing.  about -1  o'clock.  Bho  rose  from  Lcr 
bed  and  di-oppcd  ovordtind.  The  fall  ecnr- 
r  daughter,  ivnd  cLe  arose  imd  found 
ifekns  mother.  Solemn  naming  lous 
be  ready.  Funeral  occasion  improved 
hytlder  Jacob  Miller  and  Peter  Koagy  of 
Ihe  Hiver  Brethren  chnrcb,  from  Matthew 
21:  4-1,  "Thoreforo  he  ye  also  ready,''  etc. 
L.  Q.  Rbploolb. 

WELLS,— it  White  Hall,  July  14,  1860. 
Mrs.  Sarah  R.  Wells,  in  hsr  60lb  year. 

I.    PitlCB, 

FAUINQSB-— Near  Lena.  III..  July20,  'SO, 
fr.cnd  Frederick  Farldgori   aged  88  yean, 
6  luonths  and  1  day. 
The  fuDcral    occasion    was  Improved  by 

older  William  Hone,  of  Penu'a.,    from  3 

Kings  20: 1 

Enoch  Edv. 

MUSSER,— Chsrlea  C.  Huascr,  orphan  child 
of  William  MiiS8«r.  (Icceaaed,  dejiarted 
this  life  ,Iuly  10,  1880,  aged  10  yeura,  4 
monllis  aud  an  days. 

lie  was  a  very  affoctionale  child,  and  was 
much  loved  liy  bis  uucio  aod  aunt  with 
whom  bo  waa  living,  and  all  who  know  him, 
]lis  diB»asa  was  luog  fever  and  Intlamitory 
rhcumnliBm,  from  which  he  sufTurcd  won- 
derfully, but  his  HufftringB  aro  now  over, 
and  he  isro^liug  in  paaco.  Fuaeral  acrviMs 
by  Ibo  writer  and  others,  lo  a  very  largo 
G-.ithering  of  people. 

Wu.  BncELBW. 

M  V  EltS. — it  tho  residence  of  ber  father,  J. 
McDowchin  Wayne  township,  Mifflin  Co., 
July  11,  1880.  Mrs.  Ella  A.  Myers,  wifo  of 
Irwin  Myers,  of  KauBos,  formerly  of  Mc- 
VeytowB,    aguil  2Q  yeard,   8  months  and  5 

LEXA.   ItUBLB. 


256 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(ftBrrcspomienq. 

From  the  Spring  Creek  CJiiTiroli,  Ind, 

Juiy25,  1880. 
Duir  Primilii-e  .- 

Probftbly  a  few  notes 
tiom  this  church  (the  Spring  Creek 
(liurt'h)  muy  not  bo  amiiw.  Wo  aro 
Mlill  duing  what  liltio  we  cun.  No  one 
irt  Joing  uny  great  thing,  but  each  do- 
ing a  liltio,  and  in  this  wuy  a  groat 
work  is  nccompliBhed.  Uiir  homo  rain- 
i.-t(jra  aro  at  their  posu  of  duty.  Tboy 
uii>  not  shunning  to  deelaro  the  whole 
counso!  of  God,  giving  a  portion  to 
saints  and  sinners,  in  duo  season.  Not 
many  are  heeding  the  call,  hut  wo  hopo 
the  good  seed  that  is  sown  will  spring 
itp  in  due  lime  and  yield  much  fruit 
unto  holiness. 

Our  Sabbath  school  is  going  on  to 
the  satibfuclion  of  all,  or  at  least  very 
nearly  all.  I  am  happy  to  eay  that 
wo  aro  now  having  none,  or  at  least 
Tory  lew,  who  oppose  tbo  Sabbath- 
Bi?bool  ill  our  chutcli.  Some  who  were 
bitterly  opposed  to  the  school,  are  now 
its  warmest  advocates,  and  aro  taking 
An  active  part  in  its  labors. 

Health  is  reasonably  good  at  present. 
Our  elder,  Jona^  Umbaugh  is  in  deli- 
'iate  health.  He  hay  not  been  able  to 
attend  inoeting  Tor  tbo  last  three  months. 
Ho  had  a  congestive  chill  at  that  time, 
and  wnile  in  that  condition  got  his  feet 
very  badly  burned,  bo  that  bo  is  not 
.able  to  walk.  It  happened  in  this  way ; 
Ho  had  his  feet  warming  in  the  slove 
■oreii  when  ho  bud  a  sinking  chill,  and 
in  his  unconscious  state  ho  laid  with  his 
feel  still  in  iho  stove  oven  for  a  consid 
ecablotimo,  unnoticed  by  any  of  the 
family,  causing  a  very  severe  burn. 
Ho  is  mending  slowly,  and  wo  hope  he 
may  soon  be  able  to  bo  at  his  post 
again. 

Wo  aro  just  about  through  gathor- 
ii.g  in  a  splendid  harvest.  Though 
our  wheat  is  not  as  good  as  it  was 
hist  harvest,  yet  it  wili  bo  fully  an 
averago  yield  and  of  a  fair  quality.  It 
was  somewhat  damaged  by  the  exces- 
flivo  wet  wcotbcr,  Ihroiighout  June  and 
July,  fur  wo  had  very  wet  weather  ev- 
«r  since  corn  planting.  Corn  does  not 
look  so  well,  espemlly  in  low  land 
Oats  and  gi'aes  good  -,  fruit,  plenty  of 
nn  kinds. 

Fratornnlly  yours, 

E.  Miller. 


From  Oaraon  Oity,  Miohigan. 

August  3d,  1S80. 
Dtiir  Primitive: 

I  will  give  you  a  brief 
sketch  of  the  Sabbath-school  work  at 
this  place,  New  JTaven  church  Gratiot 
touoty,  Mich.  Our  Sabbath-schcol 
was  organized,  April  Sfilh,  1880,  with 
an  efficient  corps  of  officers  who  served 
for  the  term  of  three  mooths-  The 
school  was  carried  on  aa  well  as  couid 
bo  expected  considering  tho  circum- 
Btancce,  which  were  not  very  favorable 
to  tho  progress  of  the  school. 

On  July  ISth  iLo  school  was  r 
ganieed.  Our  school  is  not  so  very 
large  but  is  increasing  in  number  grnd' 
ually,  and  <juite  a  good  interest  is  be- 
ing manifested  among  some  of  the 
neigbboi-8,  But  wo  hope  there  will  bo 
more  interest  shown  by  tho  neighbors 
and  friends  in  the  future  ttian  what 
has   boon  in  the  past.     Success   to  all 

.  good  acts  and  works  which  may  raaki 

'-US  hotter  people. 

J.  W.  Chambers. 


.From  North  Manobeater,  Ind' 

July  i!8,  1880. 
U(Vir  'Brfflinn  : 

An  item  ofehurch  nowu 
from  Ogans  Creek.  1  am  glad  to  re- 
port that  two  more  have  been  made 
willing  to  unite  with  us  and  do 
service  in  the  Muster's  cause.  Would 
that  it  were  many  times  that  number, 
ytt  knowing  that  a  soul  is  of  iuBnlto 
vnliii,  I  '.rust  none  feel  discouraged. 
Tho  Sunday-school  i*  |>rogroa8ing  with 
a  fairintoFust. 


I  would  love  to  tell  your  readers  ol 
warm  carnusl  prayer-meeting-',  soul- 
roviving  facts  that  would  create  with- 
in tbo  heart  of  every  brother  and  sister 
zeal  and  onoigy  akin  to  Paul's;  Lul 
truth  compels  mo  to  acknowledge  that 
wo  don't  have  any — neither  warm  nor 
ndifforent.  Wo  do  not  believe,  how- 
over  that  these  things  will  always  bo 
so,  and  hopefully  look  torward  to  tbo 
}  when  our  little  band  will  reap  all 
tho  rich  privilogos  that  aro  theirs  to 
enjoy. 

LiBDiE  Leslie. 

Reaolntiona  of  Thanks. 

Bell,  ^'orton  Co.,  Kan.  | 
July  24,  1S80.  ) 
Dear  BrdliTcn  : 

Tbo  Maple  Grovo  church 
of  this  place  assembled  in  council  to-day 
and  oftor  the  following  fijr  publication  : 

Wdekea-s,  it  pleased  God  to  with- 
hold the  early  rains  from  Western 
Kansas  and  Nebraska,  this  season,  in 
consequence  of  which  wo  have  boon 
put  under  the  painful  necessity  of  call- 
ing on  our  dear  brethren,  sistei-s  and 
friends  east  of  us  for  temporal  aid. 
And, 

WuEREAH,  upon  the  calls  wo  made, 
somo  of  God's  children  have  already 
contributed  to  our  necessities.  There- 
fore, 

Resoiucil,  Ist,  That  wo  will  try  and 
humbly  submit  to  God's  providonoo  in 
all  things,  and 

2d,  We  resolve  to  hereby  tender  our 
best  thanks  to  all  who  have  liberally 
come  forward  with  tho  things  God  has 
entrusted  to  their  care;  wo  pray  that 
God's  cboiseat  blessings  may  follow 
you  in  all  timo  and  olornity.  Submits 
ted  in  behalf  of  the  church  by 

N.  C.   WOBKMAN, 
M.  LiCHTV, 

Ij  Shafer, 
J.  W.  Jabdol. 


In  Meraoriam. 

Elizabeth  Ogg  was  born  and  reared 
in  Hampshire  county,  Virginia,  and 
was  a  daughter  of  Eld,  Samuel  Arnold. 
There  aho  was  joined  in  marriage  to 
John  Ogg.  From  there  they  moved  to 
Allegbanej-  county,  Md.,  and  lived 
there  some  twenty-seven  or  twenty- 
eight  years,  reared  two  boys  and  four 
girls,  and  helped  to  build  up  a  small 
church.  In  the  fall  of  1S55,  emigrated 
with  hor  husband  and  five  of  her  chil- 
dren to  Fillniore  county,  Minn.,  where 
eho  lived  uiitill  tho  time  of  her  death, 
which  took  place  on  the  lOth  of  July, 
1880,  aged  70  years,  10  months  and  a 
few  days. 

There,  ehn  also  showed  herself  a  liv- 
ing epistle  known  and  red  of  all  men. 
The  Christian  r-pirit  she  manifested 
amoug  the  first  settlers  in  this  Si 
was  a  great  help  in  building  up  tho 
church,  which  now  numbers  about  70 
members.  She  had  a  large  circle  of 
friend  and  relations  in  Hampshire, 
Ilockingham  and  Augusta  counties,  W, 
Vft,  One  daughter  is  living  in  Garrett 
county,  Md.  The  rest  all  live  here 
Minnessotu.  She  had  as  near  as  I  can 
count  thirty-sevon  grand  children 
ing.  Her  sufferings  wore  groat.  Somo 
five  years  ago  sho  sliped  on  tho  ice  and 
broke  one  of  the  ligaments  of  her 
which  disabled  her  one  winter 
summer.  Then  she  got  so  that  she  could 
walk  on  crutches,  untill  about  a  year 
boforo  her  death,  she  became  so  t 
bled  that  she  had  to  sit  on  a  chair,  and 
for  throo  months  kept  her  bed,  suf- 
fering greatly  all  the  timo  with  rheu- 
matism. She  naturally  woro  out 
often  wondered  why  others  could  go 
and  God  loavo  her  hero  to  sulfor.  She 
often  made  the  remark  to  ine  that  she 
waa  ready  to  go  whenever  God's  time 
came.  We  don't  sorrow  without  hopo 
for  wo  know  sho  vras  a  mother  in  Israel. 
She  gave  us  much  good  advice  and  en- 
couragement. Wo  often  prayed  tho 
Lord  to  take  her  homo  out  of  bur  mitir 
ory. 

Joseph  Ooo. 


D.  Lecdy,  Lincolnville.  Ind.           SI  OO 

K.  BuBbnell,  Calhoun,  Mo  10 

nymous,  Kidorudo.  Inn  a            1  00 

B.  C.  Moomaw.  Green  Forest.  Vb-  1  00 
J.  P.  Ebersolo,  Lick  Creek  Church, 

Williams  Co.,  Ohio                    15  OO 

D.  P.  Walker,  Berlin,  Pa.  1  7ri 
IX  n.  Walker,     ■'           "                    1  00 

■Two  Sisters,"  Ind.  30 
Adam  Albaugh,  Pleasant  Hill, 

church,  Mith                                -Z  00 

P.  J.  Brown,  Mohickon  church,  O.  6  00 

L.  Iloffert,  Bethel  church,  Neb.      2  00 

L.  W,  Teeter  Nettle  Crock,  Ind.    (i  00 

..       ;^   3„ 

P.  I>.  Fahrncv,  Frederick  Md.         1  00 

A.  U.  Snider, "Cerro  Gordo.  III.      2^  75 

I>.  S.  Hall,  Yellow  Rivor,  C,  Ind.    2  00 

Levi  M-illof,  Mexico,  Ind.  .1  00 

Itobecca  Millei,     "        "  Ti  00 

Barbara  Beckone,  Good's  Mill,  Va.  1  00 

A.  and  L.  Fidlor,  Levering,  O.        1  00 

S.  Itoam,  Yanklon,  Dokota  Tor.     1  00 

"A  Young  Brother,"  Ashland.  O.  ijO 

H  H.  SIfibaugh,  Mo.  50 

S.  A.  DePriest,  Carterville,  Va.       1  00 

Klizaboth  Meyers,         ■'         '■  25 

E.  Bos'iorman,  Dunkirk,  Ohio  .^i  00 
Lydia  M  Baughman,  "  "  50 
V.  C.  Fisher  for  Sugar  Creek 

Church,  Tusca  Co.,  0.  5  00 

Mary  A.  Bruhaker,  Girard,  111.  1  00 
Beatrice  Church,  Gage  Co  ,  Neb.  :\  00 
J.  P.  Ebersolo,  Fosloria,  O.  7  75 

Job.  E.  Bowser,  for  Upper  Conawa- 

go  church,  Pa,  10  00 

There  was  some  money  received  from 

brother  C,  P.  Ilowland,   former   trtas- 

-  of  the  Banish  Mission  funds,    hut 
for  want  of  some  further   information 
we  defer  the  atkoowledgemont  of  it. 
J.  fJuiNTER,  Treasurer. 


ASHLAND  COLLEGE, 

A  Flral-<  Inni  1  olli-ze  niiil  TmlnlnK 
Ndionllnr  V»uii|[  rnrnniiil  Woinoii. 
|liitl>^r  the  <  BH>  o(  «lip  •  Itmiirrti 
<  htirrli"  -— I'IioioubIiI*  KHllKlnx" 
but  nnt  NrclHrl»i>— 'JOO  Ntnilrnln 
•  1»«  Flrci  Ynir---nouiw  (are  npd 
tiollrse  I'rHlitinit  Coinblord. 

EvmjIkinQ   PossiOlf.  is  Done  to  ProriJe 

for  the  Comfort  and  Advnnce- 

ment  of  aU  Students. 


Dij  nnS  siaclcnt  matron, 

Five  Fully  Fqnipped  Departments- 

COLLEOE    LiEPAKTMENT— CunnjrUIOH  throo 
c«une3of!(udy,  CU»lcil,   PblloDtblctl  nDif  AcIcd- 


NUKMAL  UfcCAHTMFNT— For  the  Irnlnlna  0 
caohors  In  all  branobfiior  ibolr  norb, 

COMMEKUlAI.  HEI'AHTMENT— Which  offer 
iDiMMDr  inclllilis]  (ur  ohtnlDlni  n  ipiclBl  trBlulDK  > 
psDoiaiuhlp,  book-koeplnj,  arUbmotla.  und  la  K'^n 

— IVbloh  R 


tLDER  R.  H.  MILLEH.  fresMcnt, 

DRS.  WALTER'S 

Mountain  Park, 

WERNERSVILLE, 

Near  RraUliie.  Fu. 


Moaej  Heoeived  in  Jul;^  for  the  Geaetal 
Missionary  Work, 

Klla  Williams,  Funkstown,  Md.  SIO  00 

Indian  Creek  Church,  Iowa            8  00 

Yellow  Crock  "  Bedford  Co,  10  00 
S  S,  Gray,  Warriorsmark,  Hunt. 

Co.,  Pa.                                        50  00 

Eagle  Creek  church,  Ohio  10  00 
Harrison    Burkharl,    Ehcnsburg, 

Pa,  5  00 
J.  QciNTEB,  Treasurer. 


ANKO  UNCEMENTS. 

In  tUe  Deep  River  church,  Poweabiek 
county,  Iowa,  S'pt.  ITrhandlStb,  at  10 
o'clock  a,  m. 

In  the  'WasliiDglnn  Creek  ohurob,  Dougli 
county.  KsD.,  October  14tb.  commencing  at 
6  o'clock,  p.  n. 

In  tlio  Liberty villo  church.  JeSerson  Co., 
Iowa,  dpplomber,  £4tb.  bCKluning  at  2 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Jacob's  Creek  coiieruRation.  Sept. 
18lh.  commencing ai  5  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Gralot  Ehurcb,  JHcb.,  Oct.  2d.  com. 
mODCing  Bt  10  o'clock,  a,  m, 

la  the  lona  River  cburch,  Marsbali  Co., 
Iowa,  Sept,  aad  and  S3d  commencioB  at  ouc 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tho  Walnut  Level  cburcb,  Wells  coun- 
ty, led.,  Au;;ii»t  27tb,  commcnciat'  Bt  S 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tho  Silver  Creek  cliurcb,  Cowly  con 
Ean..  Sept.  4ib. 

la  the  Beatrice  cburcb.  Gage  county,  Xub., 
Sept.  25th,  commeociug  at  2  o'clock,  p.  i 

la  the  Plait  Valley  cburcb,  Sept.,  Ud  and 
4th 

In  tho  Loivor  Fall  Creek  cburcb,    Madi 
county,  Ind.,    Sept,  18th,  commonoiug  at  10 

In  the  Des   Aloiocs   Valley  cburcb.   Iowa, 

S^pt.    11th  and  latb.   commencinf;   atone 

In  Ibo  Wftbaah  ohuroh,  Wnbwh  county, 
IndiatiB,  Sept.  18th  and  19th.  commcnclDg  at 
ton  o'clock. 

In  Lathtop,  San  Joifiuin  CDUDly,  Cal, 
Oclober  8tb,  and  will  continue  one  week. 

The  Indian  Creek  ohurch,  nttbo  residenco 
otbrother  Jobn  P.  IlayB,  Gvb  miles  north- 
west of  Green  Castle,  Jasper  county,  Iowa, 
Sept.  lOlh  aud  I7lh,  commtiuoing  nl  ton 
o'clock. 

The  hrelhreu  of  the  State  Centre 
church,  Iowa,  expect,  tho  Lord  willing, 
to  bold  tho  communion  mooting  in  our 
new  mceting-bouso  7i  miles  souih-onst 
of  State  Centre,  Marshall  county,  Iowa, 
on  tho  iJth  and  7th  of  October,  com- 
mencing at  10  o'clock.  The  usual  in- 
vitation ia  extended  to  all. 

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AND  CHURCH. 

for  youDg  people  of  both  Bsica.  Brcthrea's 
diildrca  areespeciuUy welcome. but  all  others 
aro  also  admitted  on  equ^  footing. 
STUDEHTS  OAH  ENTER  AT  ANY  TIME. 
EXPENSES  I/ESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
Tho  patronage  of  all,  and  eBpccially  of  the 
nrolhren,  is  respectfully  soi'clted.  Bend  for 
Citculnre  or  enclose  two  3-cenl  slamps  for  a 
Cat&1<00DS-       AddresB, 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUGH,  Prin., 
Box  aw.  BaotlllKdoQ,  Pa. 


QUINTER  .t-  BRUMS  A  UQH  BROS. 


"Eamestiy  Contend  for  the  Faith  which  was  once  DeUoered  unto  the  Saints." 


tl. 50  PER  ANNUM. 


VOL.  xvni. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY.  AUGUST  24.  1880. 


NO.  34. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


First  Paok— Opoiiiny  Pmycr  of  An- 
nual Jtceting — Eld.  K.  Eby  ;  Cioaing 
Pra3'cr — Efd.  JamoBQuintcr;  Covet- 
otousnoBa;  A  llaro  Instance  of  Self- 
doDial. 

Second  Paoe— Solf-Lovc  ;  The  Mind  of 
Christ — Daniel  Bright;  Sister  Si's 
Seed  Basket;  All  the  Better— C.  II. 
Balsbniigb;  Talking  Biblo  ;  Miaplae- 
ed  Politunoss. 

TiriRi>  Page — .Sloin  and  Rsiy  Debate. 
Have  Variotj-, 

FfiiTRxn  Paoe — Editorials. 

fiKTii  Paoe  —  Kansas  Maple  Grove 
Aid  Society ;  Brethren's  Almanac 
t'nr  18yO  ;  No  Ice  Cream  ;  The  De- 
sign of  Baptism — Giving  it  up; 
Gleaned  and  Clipped  ;  Western  De- 
partment. 

Sixth  Page— Bear  Ye  One  Another's 
Hiirdons — Mrs.  Henry  Ward  Becth- 
or;  Cross  Christians;  A  Day  in 
filiisgow. 

Seventh  Paqe — Mission  Culls — Enoch 
Kby;  From  Philadelphia ;  More 
Holp;  Tbink  a  Minute  First;  Wo- 
men's Wisdom  ;  How  to  Obey. 

EiuHTH  Page — From  Salcni,  Oregon  ; 
Tho  Debate  in  Book  Form  ;  From 
fbo  Penbody  Church  ;  To  the  Broth- 
ren  of  the  Southern  District  of 
Iowa ;  Errata ;  District  Mooting 
Aiinouncomonts. 


OPENIHG  PHAYEROf  AHNUAl  MEET- 
IHG. 

[\Vc  tbis  week  devolo  onr  first  psge  lo  Ibe 
oponinc  and  clofiiof;  [irayers  of  our  Islo  An- 
nual Meptlog;  bopingthnt  by  tbo  reading  of 
them,  BOmo  at  leaet,  maj.  to  some  oxieat, 
realize  tbe  great  weight  of 
(hat  is  felt  by  Ihose  wlio  lake 
ia  tbego  meetiage] 


Gspnnsibllily 
n  active  part 


LY  : 


r.ii,  E,  EbV, 


gother  in  thy  name,  there  thou  wilt  ho 
in  their  midst.  0,  bowtho  heavens  and 
come  down.  Bo  right  among  us  while 
wo  labor  for  tho  cnuso  that  lies  so  near 
our  hearts.  Help  every  brother  and 
every  sister  to  Ibol  tho  groat  roaponsi- 
hility  resting  upon  us  aa  momhors  of 
tho  church  of  Christ.  May  we  feel 
tho  relation  thas  we  sustain  not  only 
to  the  church,  but  also  to  thoo.  May 
wo  feel  aa  wo  ought  to  feci,  speak  as 
wo  ought  to  speak,  and  net  as  wo 
ought  to  act~aot  as  bccomoth  thy 
children,  asaoniblod  in  such  a  capacity 


O  Lord,  our  hoavonly  Father: — V 
humbly  bow  at.  this  altar  of  pray 
this  morning.  Wilt  thou  condescend 
to  assist  us  to  render  tbanksgivini;  and 
praiao  to  thy  ever  worthy  and  moat 
holy  name,  rumemhoring  that  it  is  in 
thee  wo  livo  aod  move  and  have  our 
continual  being.  It  baa  been  through 
a  well  divoeted  tniin  of  kind  provi- 
dence that  we  are  brought  hero  to- 
gether safely  to  enjoy  tbis  privilege. 
Thou  hast  warded  off  many  daogoifl, 
and  especially  those  incident  to  travel, 
and  art  smiling  upon  us  hunignantly 
this  morning.  Wc  feol  to  lift  our 
hearts  to  thee  in  gratitude  and  thank- 
fulness. IVo  thank  thoo  not  only  for 
life  and  all  its  blessings;  hut  wo  thank 
thee,  also,  that  thou  hast  organiy.ed  a 
church  on  earth,  and  that  we  have  tho 
happy  privilege  of  being  members  of 
that  bod)',  and  of  meeting  together  to 
labor  for  tho  best  interests  of  that 
church. 

Our  Heavenly  Father;  In  view  of 
tho  importaHco  of  the  occasion  wo 
unitedly  pray  thee  this  morning  to 
look  down  ixpoo  us  in  mercy;  be  our 
strength  in  weakncas  ;  quality  ua  for 
ail  the  arduous  duties  now  before  us. 
Thou  knowest.  O  Lord,  that  we  feel 
our  dependence  upon  thee.  Help  us 
to  feel  that  of  oui^^ulvcs  we  can  do 
nothing.  Help  us  to  put  our  trust  in 
thee  and  to  conlido  in  thy  promises, 
that  where  two  or  throe  are  mot  to- 


Our  Father:  Take  this  meeting  un- 
der thy  control.  Thou  canst  control 
our  thoughts,  our  affections  and  all  our 
powei-9.  0,  wilt  thou  rule  and 
rule  this  meeting  for  good,  and  may 
our  deliberations  promote  tho  inter- 
eats  of  tho  chui-ch  and  of  thy  cnuso  in 
general  upon  tho  earth,  and  tho  honor 
and    glory    of   thy    groat    and    holy 

Blesa  ua  as  a  church.  Bless  those 
who  are  not  permitted  to  meet  with 
us.  Have  respect  unto  tho  prayers 
that  are  going  up  fi-om  brethren  and 
sisters  at  homo,  ivho  cannot  bo  with 
us, 

Hogard  all  thy  dear  children  tho 
world  over.  "Wo  are  yet  in  a  world  of 
conflict  and  temptation  and.trial ,  and 
therefore,  wo  pray  thee,  sustain  thou 
thy  people  with  tho  power  of  saving 
grace.  Blcas  all  the  iaboi-a  of  this 
meeting  not  only  to  the  odiSeation  of 
those  who  are  hero  and  those  who  are 
members  of  thy  body,  but  also  to  tho 
good  of  thousands  who  are  walking  in 
the  way  of  deslruclion,  and  of  all  per- 
i  who  ma3'  ho  present  and  have  a 
desire  to  learn  tho  truth  ;  and  may  the 
nlluence  that  shall  be  thrown  out  here 
1)0  salutary  and  ofreetual  in  spreading 
ho  causo  all  around,  and  through  tbis 
section  of  tho  country.  0,  may  much 
good  ho  done  in  tho  name  of  tho  holy 
liild  Jesus.  May  ibis  meeting  spread 
ibrond  a  holy  influence  that  shall 
■each  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacilic  ; 
yea,  even  in  Denmark- 

If  we  fail  in  asking,  fail  not  thou  in 
bestowing  upon  thy  people  such  bless- 
ings as  they  need :  for  thou  art  a 
heart-searching  God,  and  knowost  our 
wants  better  than  wo  avo  able  lo 
ask. 

Be  with  us  all  through  the  journey 
of  Hie  and  when  our  work  is  done  on 
earth  hand  us  down  to  our  graves  in 
peace,  and  in  the  morning  of  the  first 
resurrection,  wiiJiout  tho  loss  of  one, 
call  us  forth  to  tho  full  enjoyment  of 
Thyself  and  kingdom,  and  all  tho 
praise  wo  shall  forever  aserihe  to 
Faihor,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost  in  a 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

OLOSINO  PEiYER. 


0,  Lord,  our  Heavenly  Father,  we 
pray  thee  to  look  down  upon  us  now, 
in  this  our  separation  from  one  anoth- 
er. Wo  feel  to  bless  thy  worthy  and 
excellent  name  for  thy  blessinj^  that 
we  have  enjoyed  while  wo  have  boon 
together  at  this  nieeling  We  bless 
Ihue  for  tho  providence  ihat  brought 
us  hero  ;  lor  tliy  providence  that  has 
been  over  us  while  here ;  and  not  only 
for  thy  providence  and  tho  blessings  of 
thy  providence,  but  wo  blesa  and  praise 
thoo  Ibr  the  blessings  of  Divine  grace 
— for    spiritual  blessings.     These   wo 


acknowledge  that  we  have  to  a  verj- 
libornl  degree  enjoyed.  Wo  thank 
thee  for  the  apparent  euocesa  that  hna 
attended  our  labors  ;  for  the  indica- 
tions of  thy  presence  omong  us;  for 
the  prevalence  of  brotherly  lovo  that 
has  been  so  strikingly  manifested 
among  us  while  wo  bavo  been  together, 
and  for  that  strong  affection  that  now 
draws  our  hearts  closely  to  one  anoth- 
er; and  we  hojie  that  while  this  affec- 
tion draws  our  hearts  to  one  another, 
as  Christian  brethren  and  siators,  thou 
wilt  draw  also  our  hearts  more  closely 
to  thee,  our  Heavenly  Father,  ^\o 
thank  thoo  for  tlio  comfort  and  pleas- 
ure wo  have  enjoyed  whilo  here  labor- 
ing in  thy  vineyni-d.  And  notwith- 
standing we  have  found  that  thero 
wore  some  diflcrencca  of  opinion 
among  ua,  we  thank  theo,  that  those 
different  opinions  have  boon  diacussed 
without  alienating,  apparently,  any 
one  from  another,  and  with  so  little 
marring  of  the  Christian  peace  that 
we  have  on  tho  whole  enjoyed. 

Now,  our  Falbor,  accept,  wo  pray 
thoe,  the  gratitude  of  our  hearts. 
And  now  we  pray  for  a  blessing  on  oui 
labors  bo  fay  aa  they  commend  them- 
selves to  thy  approval. 

0,  blesa  the  labors  of  this  meeting  to 
the  good  of  our  generel  brotherhood. 
We  have  acknowledged  the  strong 
bonds  of  Christian  union  to  have  been 
manifested  among  us.  O  may  those 
boQ-ia  of  union  be  niatiii-j^Cid- through- 
out our  general  brotherhood,  in  hring- 
us  all  together,  in  greater  union 
and  oneness,  that  thereby  there  may 
be  an  increase  of  our  efficiency  in  per- 
forming thy  work,  and  in  laboring  for 
■oformation  of  tbo  world,  and  in 
accomplishing  tho  great  work  that  is 
committed  to  us,  aa  a  church,  to  ac- 
complish. The  Lord  gi-ant  that  there 
may  bo  an  improvement  manifested 
on  the  part  of  our  fraternity  in  every 
possible  way.  We  pray  the  Lord's 
blessing  especially  upon  tho  missiona- 
ry work-  0,  may  wo  all,  now,  as  wo 
have  sanctioned  that  work,  go  with 
iho  determination  to  labor  more  for  it 
at  home.  O,  may  we  begin  to  labor 
within  ouvaelves  for  greater  holiness 
May  we  labor  in  our  respective  com- 
munities and  churches  for  greater  holi- 
ness ;  and  may  this  bo  extended,  and 
if  the  way  opens,  may  it  o.-itond  to 
foreign  lands;  and  may  the  truth  as  it 
ia  in  Jesua  thus  spread  and  make  its 
conquosU  over  sin  in  all  its  diversified 
forms  in  tho  world,  and  bo  productive 
of  Chriatmniiy  in  ail  its  ennobling  and 
sanctifying  principles.  Bless  our  mis- 
sion and  tho  church  in  a  foreign  land, 
We  remenihor  our  dear  brother  Hope 
to  day,  and  those  who  are  around  him. 
Goii  bless  tho  cause  thero,  and  those 
ho  are  engaged  in  it. 
And  now,  as  wo  are  about  to  aepa 
rate,  wo  pray  iho  Lord,  to  tako  us 
homo  safely,  as  thou  didst  bring  us 
here  safely,  and  indue  lime  may  wc 
with  those  wo  have  loft  be- 
hind. Bless  the  brethren  in  this  part 
of  tho  country,  who  have  labored  so 
'heerfully  to  promote  onr  conifoil. 
May  thy  blessing  rest  upon  the  Laa- 
.trk  church,  and  the  churches  in  this 
vicinity.  Bloas  all  ibo  inhabitants  of 
this  part  of  tho  country,  in  tbis  vicini- 
ty, who  have  shown  so  much  regard 
for  us,  Preparp  us  for  usefulness  whilo 
wo  live  in  the  world,  and  when  thou 
art  done  with  us,  may  we  have  so  liv- 
ed,  that  it  may  ho  our  happy  privilege 
one  day  to   moot  whoro   parting  shall 


be  no  more.  O,  may  we  realise  a 
blessed  re-union  at  thy  right  hand,  in 
that  homo  prepared  tor  the  consum- 
mation of  our  enjoyment,  as  believers 
in  our  Ixird  Jesua  Christ ;  and  when 
there,  saved  by  grace,  which  wo  pray 
wo  all  may  ho,  then,  to  Father,  Son 
and  Spirit  we  will  give  tho  praiao  for- 


OOVETOUSHESS. 


BV    B,    SUIUI.K 


Ava- 


and  covotousnees  are  two  of 
tho  leading  vices,  that  belong  to  the 
human  race.  They  are  confined  to  no 
certain  age  in  life.  Thoy  are  frcijuent- 
ly  the  ruling  sin  in  old  age.  They  are 
found  to  bo  tho  sin  of  youth.  They 
are  confined  to  no  certain  station.  The 
ch  and  poor  ore  alike  given  to  this 
n.  Thoao  luata  are  not  like  drunk- 
enness, lewdness,  profanonoss,  itc  ,  that 
are  found  among  thoao  who  are  al- 
most entirely  destitute  of  the  profea 
of  religion  ,  but  it  has  boon  the 
curse  and  ruin  of  those  who  have 
nanied  the  name  of  Jesua.  Tho  avari- 
cious man  is  one  who  has  a  deaire  for 
gain,  to  hoard  it  up,  to  become  rich 
Tho  covetous  man  is  one  who  has  a 
desire  for  gain  at  the  e.tponao  of  oth- 
ers, although  ho  may  be  poor.  Covo 
louaness  is  too  eager  a  desire  after  the 
things  of  this  life.  A  covetous  man 
ban  JO  auspioioL  of  his  real  ohuracUir 
lie  that  steals  knows  that  he  is  a  rob- 
ber. Ho  that  plunges  into  drunken- 
ness knows  when  reason  returns  that 
he  has  been  intoxicated,  hut  he  that  in- 
dulges in  eovetousneas  generally  has 
no  suspicion  of  hia  guilt  and  danger, 
but  lives  and  dies,  and  perisbea  in  his 
delusion.  Covotouaness  is  the  source 
of  many  vices.  "They  who  will  be- 
come rich,  fall  into  temptation  and  a 
snare,  and  into  many  foolish  and  hurt- 
ful lusta,  which  drown  men  in  deetruo- 
tion  and  perdition." — 1  Tim.  6 

It  tempts  men  to  base  and  unjust 
means  to  got  money.  It  hardi 
heart,  blunU  the  feelings  and  renders 
soul  the  callous  and  Mordid.  J  t  prevoni 
all  true  and  solid  enjoyment.  It  ktops 
out  Christ  and  salvation.  It  ia  the 
thorns  that  ehoko  the  seed.  It  is  the 
whirlpool  of  rnin.  Pew  abandon  if, 
and  if,  it  ia  not.rootcd  out  it  must  ter- 
nate  in  the  loss  of  tho  soul.  What 
)  its  effeclB  upon  society  7  We  are 
deeply  obligated  to  society ;  wo 
are  bound  to  live  for  others  as  well  as 
for  oureolves.  We  aro  bound  to  bo 
iquitable  and  just,  to  bo  good  and  bon- 
iticient,  to  ho  pitiful  and  merciful  to  all 
men.  But  covetoueness  ia  injustice 
and  cruelty.  It  robs  society,  it  gives 
nothing  to  build  up  aocioty,  nothing, 
or  next  to  nothing  for  religion.  It 
gives  nothing  for  the  Sabbath-school 
or  for  the  advancement  of  tho  young, 
and  rising  generation.  It  causes  some 
to  withhold  their  influence  and  their 
children  from  good  society.  It  gives 
nothing  for  tho  missionary  caiiao.  The 
foulest  crimes  of  darkncaa  and  blood 
have  been  tho  offspring  of  thia  hateful 
lust.  It  is  disobedience.  It  is  unbe- 
lief. It  is  idolatry.  Tho  crime  of  our 
first  parents  was  covotousnesa,  whici 
brought  universal  desolation  and  wo 
into  our  world.  Cain  coveted  Abel' 
blessing  and  murdered   him.     Gon  4 


to  be  stoned  to  death  Josh  7  .■  28. 
It  made  Gehazi  leprous  to  bia  death. 
2  Kings  G  ;  27.  It  induced  Judas  to 
commit  that  foul  deed  the  betrayal  of 
his  Redeemer  and  damn  his  own  soul 
for  thirty  pieces  of  silver.  JIatt.  2l!. 
It  brought  instant  death  upon  Ananias 
and  Sappbira.  Acta  6,  In  short,  tho 
principle  wars  and  desolating  scenes 
with  which  our  world  baa  been  alllict- 
ed  have  bad  their  origin  in  this  vice. 
-\nd  hell  itself  originated  in  it,  being 
prepared  for  tho  devil  and  his  angels, 
who  coveted  a  higher  degree  of  power 
and  glorj'  than  wbieh  they  posseBBod. 
And  it  is  highly  probable  that  iu  end- 
Kss  fires  receivea  meet  of  their  fael 
from  what  tbis  vice  Bupplios. 

We  should  bo  careful  to  notice  tho 
means  necessary  for  its  prevention  and 
euro.  We  sbould  soriously  consider 
tho  shortness  and  uncertainty  of  lifo. 
It  is  foolish  and  inordinate  to  lovo 
what  will  BO  soon  he  taken  from  us. 
The  day  of  reckoning  will  come,  and 
then  wo  will  have  to  give  an  occount 
and  receive  as  our  works  bavo  been. 
Wa  should  seek  daily  for  a  renewal  of 
our  hearts,  and  crucify  these  lusts. 
Wo. should  be  careful  that  they  do  not 
lurk  within  Wo  should  beware  of 
tbo  tbinga  that  lead  to  it.  We  should 
watch  and  pray,  and  seek  earnestly 
and  constantly  the  things  that  arc 
above, 

CVrtj/  Cili/,  Jnd 


A  EAHE  INSTANOE  Of  SELF-DENIAL. 

In  the  last  German  war,  a  captain  of 

cavalry  was  commanded  to  go  foraging. 

Ho  sot  out  at  the  bead  of  his  company, 

iiingto    that  section    which  was   as- 

gned  him.     It  was  a  aecluded  valley, 

here    nothing    could     ho    seen    save 

woods.     He   perceived  at   tho  door  of 

an  humble  cabin  an   old  hermit,   with 

bite  beard.     ".My   father,"    aaid    tho 

licor,  "ahow  mo  a    field  where    I  Can 

fornge  my  horses  V" 

"Directly,"  said  tho  hermit. 
This  good  old  man,  placing  himaolf 
at  their  head,  rccrossed  the  valley. 
After  a  quarter  ol  an  hour's  march, 
they  found  a  beautiful  field  of  barley. 
'•This  is  what  1  want,"  said  tho  cap- 
tain. 

"Wail  a  moment,"  said  his  conduc- 
tor; "you  shall  he  satisfied."  Thoy 
continued  to  march,  and  arrived, 
about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  further,  ut 
another  field  of  barley.  The  troops 
immi:diately  dismounted,  reaped  tho 
grain,  and  placed  it  upon  their  croups, 
and  remounted.  Tho  cavalry  oflScer 
then  said  lo  his  guide: — "Jly  father, 
you  have  made  us  go  too  far  unneces- 
aarily;  the  first  field  was  bolter  than 
this. "  "That  is  true,  air,"  replied  the 
old  man,  "but  it  was  not  mine." — From 
th,-  Ocnmux. 


CovetouanoBB  brought  miaery  upon 
Lot  and  bis  family  and  ruined  hiB 
wife.     Gen.  19  :  2G.     It    caused  Acban 


s  ihoro  is  no  blood  that  eaves  sonla 
like  the  blood  of  Christ,  bo  there  is  no 
blood  that  sinks  souis  like  the  blood  of 
Christ.  A  drop  of  tliis  blood  upon  a 
man's  head,  at  last,  will  make  him  miB- 
orable  forever;  hut  a  drop  of  it  upon  a 
roan's  heart,  at  last  will  make  him  hap- 
py forever. 


As  holiness  is  not  so  much  an  attri- 
bute  ot  God  as  the  glory  nl  all  tho 
Divine  perfections,  so  love  must  bo, 
not  one  elomoi^t  in  a  minister  of  Christ, 
but  the  very  soul  and  life  of  hia  work. 


258 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


lofltrfi^. 

SELF-LOVE. 

■Oh.  I  tuuld  go  Ibrouslj  all  life's   troubles 
elnglDg, 
TurnluB  earth's  Dlglit  to  dny, 
If  self  were  not  lo  fail  woood  mp.  cUug 

To  all  1  ilo  or  "y- 
My  very  IhougliU  aio  wlflali.  always  build- 
log 
Mean  castlM  in  the  air; 
I  use  my  Inve  for  otbcra  for  a  el'dliR 

To  myself  look  fair. 
I  fanoy  all  the  world  tngroBScd  wlthjadg- 
iDg 
My  incrltormy  blarap; 
TIB  warmoBt  praise  aeeniB  an  ungraoiona 
grudging. 
Of  praise  wblch  I  might  claim. 

In  youth,  or  ape.    by  cily,  wood  or   moun- 
Uln, 
Self  iB  forgotten  novor, 
ITbeio'er  we  tread,  it  guflhM  like  fountaio, 

lis  iratora  flow  forever. 
'  O  mlaemblo  omnlprpscDce,  stretching 

Over  oil  liroo  and  apace, 
now  have  I  run  from  Iboo,  yet  found  Ihee 
reaching 
Tbe  goal  in  every  rnc«. 

Inerilable  scirl  vile  imllation 

Of  universal  light, 

Wllbio  our  hearts  a  dreadful  usurpation 

Of  God's  uxdu^ive  right. 

—Selecli-d. 


<»j  s  fl  a  1) . 

THE  MIND  OF  OHRIBT. 

l(y   DANIEL     ItRIOHT. 

'For  who  hath  known  Ibe  mind  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  may  iastruct  him?  But  wi 
bovo  the  mind  ot  Christ,"—!  Cor.  a;16- 

The  omphftlir  diaglott  as  also  lb. 
Gorman  gives  this  voree  in  two  (laes 
tionn,  as  follows :  "For  who  has  Itnowi 
thoTnimI  oflhcLorilf  Who  will  in 
struct  him?"  And  this  ia  evidently 
the  bolior  roniierint;  Paul  means  to 
ask,  Who  wart  with  t!ho  Lord  and 
know  hifi  mind  when  ho  tr^'atcd  tho 
hoavone  and  the  enrih,  and  when  ho 
gave  his  commanda  unto  tho  butnan 
family?  This  ia  a  question  of  Iho  cast. 
Who  was  with  him  and  know  his  mind 
in  tbe  beginning?  But  tho  soco 
■a  qucBtion  of  tho  present:  "Whi 
instruct  bimV  These  are  questio; 
-answoi'od,  j'ot  not  unausworable  Tho 
first  ia  easily  and  soon  auawcred.  No 
ono  was  wilb  liim,  and  no  one  know 
his  mind.  Tho  Holy  Trinity  was 
aIodc.  Hut  tho  second  ia  more  exten- 
sive, including  all  tho  cuvilora  nnd 
quibblcra  of  the  truth  ob  it  is  in  Christ 

Who  will   instruct  him?  We   are  in 
an  ago  wherein    many  would    instruct 
him.     But  wo   must  not  think   that  in 
tho    time  of    Paul's   sojourn    hero    on 
earth,  there  were  none  of  such  a  mind. 
There  wore  tho  radical  Pharisees  with 
thoir    human  creed-making   extremes. 
Tbo  liberal  Sadduseea  with  their  truth 
abandoning,  and    commands  nullifying 
,  ekopticism.     The  Bpicurian    material- 
.  Ista,  with  their  avowed  infidelity,  with 
which  they   would    not  only   instruct 
tho  Lord,  but  rule  him  out  of  bis  crea- 
■tion.     Theso   throe  cardinal    apirits  of 
error    would   instruct   tbe   Lord    ever 
einco  man's    creation,    and  the   revela- 
tion   of  God's  will    by  bis  priests,  pro- 
phots,  and  bia  only  bogotton   Son  and 
his  ambassadors. 
Tho   first  will  instruct  him  how  to 
.  enact  laws.     Ho  ie  to  them   not  strict 
enough.     Das  not  enough    commands, 
'-They  arc  bout  on  making  laws.     Their 
'  canonical    books    would    soon    be    so 
•large  that   it  would    lako  an    ordinary 
^roador    a    life's    time    to    read    thorn 
tbrougb.      Amongst    tbein    are   they 
"who    strain    uL    gnats,    and    swallow 
«aniels.     Those    who  have    a 
godliness  but    the  powor  thereof  tbey 
deny.    Those   who  are  clothed' 
gaib  ol  humility,  but  their   hearts  are 
ezuUcd    and    proud.     They    have    not 
tha  mind  of  Chrint. 

Tho  accoiid  will  instruct  bim  how  to 
■r^pjai  bis  law*;.     lie  has  too  many  for 


them.     Th"y  havo   but  ono    petition: 

Xri  us  do  ns  ice  please. 

Baptism  by  immersion  is  not  agreea- 
ble to  us,  lot  us  have  it  by  sprinkling. 
Feet-washing  iw  too  condt-wi-'endinp. 
Why  it  brings  the  rich  as  low  as  tbo 
poor,  tbo  iiol.lo  on  an  equality  with 
the  peasant  We  want  this  repealed, 
or  understood  symbolically,  moaning 
something  allOKOther  different  to  tho 
washing  the  saint's  feet.  Loving  our 
neighbors  as  ourselves  is  not  agreeable 
to  our  sclliHbnesa.  Loving  our  ene- 
mies is  not  compatablo  with  our  mal- 
ice, hatred  and  envy.  .Self  denial  con- 
(lieta  to  much  with  our  carnal  mind 
and  love  of  t'>e  world.  These  laws  we 
will  have  ntpcnicd  or  changed,  ao  as  to 
he  more  con^itont  with  our  wills. 
Thev  have  not  the  mind  of  Christ 
Tbey  do  not  comparo  spiritual 
things  spiritually,  but  compore  and 
judge  all  thingaacoording  to  their  Bolf- 
willa  and  carnal  appetites. 

Tbe  third,  becnuso  they  cannot,  by  a 
chemical  process  or  human  ingenuity, 
extract  from  nature,  the  essence  of  tbe 
Deity,  and  put  it  into  a  glafs  vial,  to 
tbe  open,  unpiooiigazd  of  all  that  want 
to  see  they  will  not  bolievo  that  there 
ia  a  God— a  Lord,  Bnt  if  they  will 
admit  a.  Lord,  they  will  instruct  him, 
to  make  ono  thing  this  way  and  tbe 
other  otherwiee  than  how  it  is.  Thoy 
have  not  the  mind  of  Christ,  hut  tbe 
mind  of  the  worldly  wise.  Thoy  com. 
pare  spiritual  ihings  with  tbo  scientific 
researches  thoy  have  made,  tbe 
enco  of  a  Deity  with  tboir  notions  of 
tbe  things  that  do  osisl.  They  know 
not  tbe  mind  of  tbo  Lord,  bocai 
tbey  have  not  hia  Spiiit.  No  man 
'  knowetb  the  things  of  man.  s 
spirit  of  man  ;  even  so  the  ibings  of 
God  knowcth  no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of 
God,"— 1  Cor.  2  :  IL 

But  we  have  tbe  mind  of  Chrisl. 
Yes,  Paul  und  all  true  believers  then 
did  have  tbo  mind  of  CbriK,  and  all 
such  will  have  it  to-day.  But  to  have 
the  mind  of  Cbvist,  ia  to  possess  bis 
E^piril,  and  they  who  poasesa  of  his 
Spirit  know,  to  a  limited  extent,  tbo 
mind  of  tho  Lord,  They  know  it  to 
bo  perfect,  and  so  will  not  instruel 
him.  Tbey  yield  submissively  to  all 
bis  ordinances  and  his  Spirit's  guid- 
ance, and  render  humblo  obedience  to 
all  his  precepts  and  examples  Tbey 
accept  tbe  whole  truth.  There  are  no 
lon-essentials  in  his  word  for  them. 
Christ  nover  dictated  unto  tho  Tathor, 
and  when  we  have  bis  mind,  neither 
Chrisl  was  always  about  his 
Father's  business,  so  will  we  be,  when 
we  have  his  mind  Not  a  murmur  was 
heard  from  bim  ;  not  a  word  of  com- 
plaint against  the  Father's  will  and 
guidance  escaped  his  holy  lips.  Even 
1  tho  cup  of  bitter  passion  was 
pressed  to  bis  quivering  lips,  ayo,  his 
ing  heart,  he  in  filial  love  and  smile 
of  sadness,  looked  up  to  the  Father 
,ying  :  "If  it  bo  possible,  let  this  cup 
pass  by."  But  bis  mind  was  tbo  will 
mind  of  tho  Father :  'Yet  not 
I,  but  thy  will  be  dono,"  And  af- 
ter hanging  extended  between  heaven 
and  earlb.in  the  deepest  possible  agony, 
he  looked  with  compassion  on 
murderers,  und  then  raised  bis  ey< 
if  to  say,  Father,  since  it  was  thy 
that  I  should  thus  suffer,  that  I  should 
bothua  perfected,  (Ileb.  2  ;  10,)  do  not 
lay  this  sin  to  their  charge  ;  "Forgive 
them,  for  they  i;now  not  what  thoy 
do." 

Dear  reader,    let  us   strive  with   full 

purpose  of  soul,  and   pray  with  a  sin. 

core  heart  in  strong  desire,  to  have  the 

mind  of  Christ. 

Bdhlchcm.  Pa. 

SISTEB  M'S   SEED-BASKET. 


to  eomo  that  he  may  ek'aasu  jou  from 

in,  slight  not  bis  invilatior. 

■If  a    brother  cannot   ^ivo  up    hi> 

tobacco;  or   a   sister    her   faahionablo 

out  ol  love   to  her    Lord  and    tho 

-eh;  howabout  forsaking  all  things 

for  Christ's    sake?  "Whosoever    be  be 

of  you    that  for'>akolb    not  all    that  be 

alb,     ho    cannot      he    my    disciple." 

Wli(«n    yo  sin    against  tbo    brethren, 

and  wound    their  weak  couBcionce,  yo 

in  against  Christ. 

— Never  let  selfishness    binder  tho 

performances  of  a  good  deed;  for  self 

aliraya  receives  part  of  tho  benefit. 

— We  sometimes  grow  weary  iu  our 
own  warfare  with  tho  world,  the  flesh, 
and  tho  devil,  our  pathway  seems  nar- 
row, dark  and  gloomy,  and  we  long 
for  tbo  evening  that  we  may  go  homo 
and  rest  with  tho  Lord  ;  for  we  have 
the  promise  that  "in  the  evening  it 
shall  be  light." 
Upon  tbo  bills  tho   wind  is  sharp   and 

cold, 
Tho  sweet  young  grasses  wither  on  tho 

And  we,  0  Lord,    have  wandered  from 
thy  fold  ; 
But  evening  brings  a^  home. 

Among  tho  mists  wo  stumbled  and  the 
rocks, 

Where  the  brown  litclian  whitons:  and 
the  fox 

■Watches  the  straggler  from  tbe  scatter- 
ed flocks  ; 
But  evening  brings  us  homo. 

Tbe  sharp  thorns  prick  us,  and  our  ten- 
der foot 

Are  cut  and  bleeding,  and  the  lambs 
repeat 

Their   piliful    complaints — 0,   rest  ii 

When  evening  brings  us  home. 

We  bavo  been  wounded  by  ,tlio  buntei-'i 
darts, 
eyes    aro  very    heavy,    and    oui 
hearts 
Search  for  thy  coming,  when  the  ligb' 
dopiD^,       ' 
At  evening,  brings  ua  heme. 


wise,  and  half  among  the  f  olish.  M_v 
objact  was  til  illuAlrute  a  pnnciplo  fur 
hieh  any  number  would  have  an- 
swered. When  Christ  enjoined  us  to 
forgive  our  brother  aovonty  lime  sov. 
did  not  mean  we  should  slop  at 
tbe  four  hundred  and  nineliotb  pronun- 
ciation i  but  the  principle  of  forgive- 
could  be  best  seived  by  a  largo 
e,  running  necCMSarily  beyond  it 
to  a  number  infinitely  larger.  Had 
ChriHt  answered  Peter  by  extending 
forgiveness  to  four  hundred  and  ninety 
times  four  hundred  and  ninety,  tbe  il- 
lustration would  have  boun  all  the 
my  hybrids.  Tbo 
real  question  is,  have  we  any,  more  or 
loss 't  Tho  fact,  alaa,  is  only  loo  patent. 
Shall  they  he  under  restraint,  or  law- 
loss'i'  God  himself  is  law-abiding,  and 
that  be    begets,  only  the    be- 


Tbo  darkness   gathers.    Through    tli 

gloom  no  star 
Rises  to  guide  ub.  Wo  havo    wondered 

far. 
Without  thy  lamp  wo  know  not  wlioro 


ng] 


lai 


lo  bin 


and    tbei 

This  if 


th< 


spontaneity  of  oxif.tonce 
cisely  what  Paul  means  when  he  aays 
that  "the  law  was  not  made  lor  a  good 
I,"  that  is  not  for  his  restriction  or 
chastisement,  but  as  tbe  essential  vol- 
unlary  element  of  his  being,  and  con- 
soquenlly  of  his  felicity.  Law  is  both 
heaven  and  hell,  according  to  our  rela- 
tion lo  it.  Law  18  God's  oieroity  of 
blisa,  and  tbo  devil's  oternily  of  woe. 
No  boirg  or  atjm  ui  the  univertO  is  free 
from  tbe  condition.  Tbe  church  is 
not  responsible  for  the  law  that  gov- 
erns dress,  but  for  its  esomplificatiou 
ann  onforeument.  If  tbo  bybi  ids  num- 
ber l^sB  than  fifty  thousand,  all  the 
better  ;  but  tbo  principle  remains,  and 
the  illustration  holds  good,  even  at 
fifty  or  a  dc/.ou.  God  generates  in  the 
eternal  law  of  righteousness  and  sacri- 
fice and  purity,  and  his  otV^pring  grow 
into  bis  image  and  away  from  ihe  flesh 
and  tbo  world  as  naturally  as  a  vine 
hoars  grapes  and  not  acorns. 


Are  any  laboring  under  a  sense  of 
tbo  enormity  of  their  guilt,  lot  us  en- 
courage such  with  this  good  promise  : 
"Though  your  sins  ho  as  scarlet,  thoy 
Bhall  be  while  as  snow,  though  tbey 
ho  rod  like  crimson,  they  shall  bo  as 
wool."— lea.  1 :  IS     Josus  invites  you 


At  evening  brings  us  home. 

The  clouds  are  round  us,  and  the  snow- 
drifts thicken. 
0  thou,  dear  Shepherd,  leave  ua  not  to 

sicken 
In  the  waste  night — our  (ardy  footsteps 
quicken. 
At  evening  bring  us  homo. 
— If  a  brother  that  uses  tobacco  dare 
not  reprove  a  sister  for  wearing  a  fash- 
ionoblo   bat;  would  it  bo   right  for  a 
brother  who  is  covetous  to  reprove  ono 
for  intemperance?  or  for  a   eistor  that 
is    irritable  and    impatient  to   reprove 
one  for  levity  and   idleness?  As  wo  all 
have  our   besetting    sins,    dare  we   re- 
prove one  another  for  any  fault?  Who 
is  to  decide  what  sins  are  beamf, 
what  motes? 

-"Live  as  near  to  Jesus  as  you 
sibly  can,  but  die  to  self.  'Tis  a  daily 
work.  Self  is  like  a  mountain,  Jesus 
is  a  sun  that  fhincs  on  tho  other 
of  the  mountain,  and  now  and  then  a 
sunbeam  comes  over  the  top  ;  wo  get  a 
glimpse,  a  sort  of  twilight  apprehen- 
sion of  tbe  brightness  of  the  sun,  but 
self  must  ho  much  more  subdued,  he 
foro  wo  can  bask  in  Ihe  beama  of  ibi 
ovor-hlesBod  Jesus,  or  say  in  everything, 
Thy  will  be  done." 

ALL  THE  BETTEB. 

HV   C.    H.   It.VLSnAlIyU. 

I  did  of  course  not  mean  that  there 
aro  exactly  fifty  thousand  hybrids  in 
tho  church,  in  my  Essay  in  No.  30. 
I  made  a  rough  guess  at  ono  hundred 
thousand  members  constituting  tbe 
Church,  and  I  kept  up  tho  proportion 
of  Christ  in  putting   half  among  tbe 


YOOTHFUL  OtriTUBE- 

What  our  ehildren  will  bo,  and  how 
tbey  will  fill  their  stations,  very  much 
depend  upon  tho  way  wo  train  them 
in  their  youth.     Says  the  wise  man  : 

"Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he 
should  go,  and  when  be  ia  old  he  will 
not  depart  from  it"  And  ibis  way 
wo  should  go  in  rnanboad,  is  the  way 
of  truth,  virtue,  honor,  and  piety. 
Solomon  says,  "As  a  tree  fiillcthtoit 
shall  lie"  Oq  this  some  other  writer 
lid,  "and  thu  tree  will  fall  the 
way  it  leans,"  And  now  to  this  I  will 
odd,  a  tree  will  lean  the^way  it  is  bent. 
Tbo  training  wo  are  giving  our  young 
people,  ia  bending  them  in  some  direc- 
tion, either  tho  way  thoy  should  grow, 
fall  and  lie  ;  or  in  the  oppoaiie  way. 
And  it  ia  very  sad  to  say,  as  wc  see 
■ory  many  children  aro  being  educat- 
ed and  inlluonccd  in  a  bad  way — a  way 
hieh  it  will  not  bo  well  either  to 
lie,  fall,  or  grow. 

Jlany  youth  arc  very  badly  troJued 
(if  trained  at  all),  in  the  family  circle 
by  their  parents  In  some  cases,  ibi 
homo  influence  tends  lo  make  thei 
unworthy  citizens  and  even  criminals. 

One-half  of  our  state  prisoners  are 
what  iiud  where  they  are,  because  of 
had  homo-training  or  no  good  family 
influences.  Children  are  not  learned 
to  bo  obedient;  but  aro  allowed  to 
have  their  own  way  and  do  as  they 
please  ;  are  ])ormilted  to  run  at  largi 
in  tbo  atreuta  at  night,  and  to  mingle 
with  vicious  persons,  and  visit  dr 
ing  places,  gambling  rooms,  and  to 
consort  with  the  profane  and  vulgar; 
and  thus  are  ruined  before  they  reach 
full  manhood. 

Lord  Shaftsbury  says,  that  "three- 
fourths  of  all  the  criminals  in  Great 
Britain  begin  their  course  of  crimo  be- 
tween tho  ages  of  eight  and  bixteen  ; 
and  nearly  all  that  are  kept  in  virtue 
and  honor  up  to  eigbtoon  years  old, 
aro  about  sure  to  remain  such  through 
life." 

In  my  opinion  the  ono  great  lack 
very  generally  is  the  want  of  a  proper 
family  government. 

KeV,  Dr.  Todd  once  said,  "Some  say 
there  is  no  family  government  now-a- 
days."     But  I  say  there    is    as   much 


as  there  over  was,  with  this  dif- 
fifrooco:  formerly  parents  govornod 
tboir  children  ;  now  children  govern 
their  parents. 

have  known  boys,  not  five  years 
old,  (hut  controlled  tho  whole  hoiiso- 
bold.  And  thus  children  aro  allowed 
to  grow  up  perfect  tyrante,  without 
any  senseof  the  propriety  of  obedionco, 

rercnco,  or  good  behavior. 

Wo  shall  soon  vacate  our    places    of 
trust;  and     the     youth,    growing   up 

ound  us,  and  under  our  training,  are 
to  take  our  places;  and  are  we  doing 
our  duty  in  fitting  thura  for  these  va- 
rious and  important  trusts?  Lot  us 
see  to  it  that  we  finallyaro  not  "weigh- 
in  tho  balance  and  found  wanting.' 

Il(v.  WhiU-her. 

"TALKIHQ  BIBLE  " 


Wo  recently  heard  an 
atructor,  residing  in  Delaware  County, 
say  to  Mr  Edwin  Kimball :  "I  want 
you  to  come  down  ond  see  me,  and  we 
will  sit  on  tbo  pia/.i-,a  and  talk  Bible 
all  day."  Mr.  JCimball,  in  referring  to 
it  attcrwardi>,  said  :  "That  was  a  most 
fascinating  invitation." 

And,  indeed,  to  tbe  intelligent  Chris- 
tian, there  is  hardly  anything  more 
truly  delightful  than  exchanging 
thoughts  with  a  Christian  of  kindred 
mind,  on  the  Bible,  clearing  bis  own 
views  by  giving  them  exproftsion,  find- 
ing sympathies  which  attend  the  read- 
ing of  the  Scripture,  gaining  a  new 
ow  from  the  help  of  ono  who  has 
looked  at  truth  from  a  different  direc- 
1  studying  tbe  Scriptures  and 
not  least  in  studying  them  with  aeon- 
genial  friend,  tbe  Christian  reahKCS 
tho  force  of  these  words  ;  'I  rejoice  at 
thy  Word,  as  one  that  findeth  great 
ipoil ;"  which  Dr.  Watts  has  versified 
thus: 

And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill 

JM  (ioma  Rwcet  word  ot  Ibiao, 
Not  mighty  men  that  sha'o  tbo  Epoil 

Havo  Joya  compared  with  mine. 
There  ia  a  prolbund  onjoymont  to 
lind  and  heart  and  soul  in  thinking 
per  the  thoughts  of  God,  and  finding 
10  mind  and  tbo  moral  nature  expand 
to  the  measure  of  those  great    concep- 

And  there  is  raoml  safety.  If  tho 
soul    is    filled     with    divine  thoughts, 

jro  is  all  tbo  lesa  danger  of  tbo    low 

I  ihe  debasing  finding  an  entrance. 
That  experience  is  repeated  :  "Tho 
Prince  of  this  world  cometb,  and  hatb 
nothing  in  mo," 

How  often  ilie  the  case  that  two  or 
more  Christians  meet  together,  per- 
haps on  tbe  Sabbath,  and  allow  tho 
time  to  pass  in  aimless  conversation; 
each  of  thorn  wanting  to  hear  some- 
thing that  is  improving,  yet  neither  ol 
them  knowing  how  to  get  hold  of  it. 
So  ihey  talk  about  the  weather,  tbo 
meoling-houBO,  tho  singing,  the  minis- 
ter, and  very  likely  before  they  know 
it,  they  are  talking  gossip  and  scandal. 
Suppose  that  one  should  say  to  the 
other,  "I  was  reading,  this  morning, 
theao  words  of  our  Lord  about  so  and 
HO  ;  do  you  suppose  they  are  used  lit- 
eraly  '("  Or  some  passing  event,  sonio 
scenery,  might  call  up  a  passage  ol 
Scripture,  Or  a  sermon  just  heard 
might  give  tho  key,  and  might  start  a 
very  profitable,  as  well  as  pleasant 
conversation,  which  would  leave  only 
elevating  recollections,  so  ditferent 
from  tbe  humiliating  reflections  that 
so  ot\en  besot  us  after  we  have  spent 
an  hour  in  profitless  and  perhaps  idle 
conversation. 

Men  of  the  world  talk  horse,  they 
talk  shop,  they  talk  businpsa,  thoy 
talk  stocks,  tbey  talk  farms,  tbey  talk 
aaddle,  thoy  talk  fishing  tackle,  they 
talk  gun  ;  why  should  not  ChristianB 
talk  G'Mv'^l— National  Baptist. 


MISPLAOED  POLITENESS. 

There  is  no  ([uestion  as  to  the  value 
of  politeness  and  courtesy.  It  is  tbo 
packing  by  moans  of  which  mu<h  of 
tbo  frai4  crockeryof  this  world  is  saved 
from  utter  demolition.      But  there  are 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


259 


eomo  olbor  thiogs  in  tbe  world  tbat 
oro  quite  bb  imporlant  as  poliloncsB 
and  smoolbnoBa  of  ape^ch.  I'oHioncnd 
IB  oxccedingly  agreoabio  in  a  lap-dog, 
but  if  wo  not  a  wuicii-dog  lo  gu^rd  oui 
liyes  and  uur  troaaures,  wo  du  not  in- 
eist  on  politoncsa  ftfl  un  inditipDnsi 
(lualification.  In  fact  wu  ralbur  pn/.o 
tho  Buriy  growler  who  makos  friondo 
witb  nobody,  warntt  olV  slrangcni, 
showing  bia  tcolb  viciously  in  anawci' 
to  nil  tboir  blaDdiflhmenf ,  and  ultcnde 
strictly  to  the  but^incBS  in  band,  and 
delivers  up  his  trust  uninjured  at  tbo 
end. 

Tbe  politeness  andsmootlincBS  wbic-b 
some  mialttku  for  gooi'ncsa  and  piety, 
is  very  often  misplaced.  It  is  joined 
with  craft  und  Iriekcry,  witb  solfish- 
ncsB  and  soirrighteousnetiS  ;  and  there 
are  persons  in  wboae  ears  il  smooth  Ho 
Bounds  much  more  swrielly  than  ii 
rough  und  bontet  truth.  In  ibo  most 
gracious  manner  poeaihlu  ihey  misrep- 
resent, deceive,  und  delude  tbose  who 
confide  in  tbum,  who  itre  astonished 
tbat  such  good  men  I'ould  provo  to  bo 
Buoh  doctivors  nt  last ;  wton  il  fnot 
the  only  evidonco  of  their  goodness 
which  iboy  ever  gave  was  simply  a 
boundlesB  capacity  lor  •','jofi,  solder" 
und  smoih  talk.  Tbo  apostle  bad  to 
(leal  with  such  men,  and  it  waAofBucb 
that  he  eaid,  "By  good  words  and  llair 
epeecbes  ibey  deceive  tbo  hearts  of  tbe 
simple."  Human  society  will  bavo 
gained  immeDsely  when  it  finds  out 
BOmo  means  of  detecting  smooth- 
tongued frauds,  and  when  it  loarrs 
that  rough,  plain  truth,  spclien  by 
houoat  ftnd  godly  men  is  fur  moro  to 
be  prized  than  tbo  sleek  dcceplions  of 
oily-tODguod  knaves  and  flattering  by- 
[locritee. — T/tc  ChrUtian. 


Inrn  tbe  AmcrlWD  Bapllit  FIbk,  St.  LauIs,  Mo, 

BAPTIST— DUNKEB  DISCTTSSION. 

■cnp  1-1.    Tna    Unplllt  Churrhu   jipucEg  tbo  IIUilo 


D.  II.  [ 


t.  Arnno«. 


STEIS'S  IGtii  NKQATIVE.  .  - 
As  Mr.  Eay  began  so  bo  ended  in  Ike 
iU'jolii:e.  Ho  bus  left  his  subject  to  al- 
liick  und  usually  lo  misrepresent  the 
Brolbren  in  every  article  of  bis  afli 
rantivo  line,  thUB  proving  bis  co 
scions  inability  to  eus-tain  bis  proposi- 
tion on  the  ground  of  iis  own  meriUi. 
Could  be  have  supported  it  by  destroy- 
ing tbe  cbiii'acter  of  bis  compoiitor,  bo 
would  doubtless  have  done  ao,  but  his 
personal  insultp,  insinuation-',  sophin- 
IricB  und  calumny  huvo  fulled  to  save 
his  ^inki^g  cause.  God's  truth  re- 
muios,  (bat  those  who  do  "haired,  vo- 
nance,  oraulations,  wrath,  sU-ife,"  "can 
not  inherit  llie  kingdom  of  God  " 
That  members  of  Baplist-  chiirebcs  do 
these  things,  that  thuir  cburcheH  con- 
sent lo  il,  tbui  Bapliht  eburcbe.s  are  rc- 
tpousiblo  lor  whatever  they  encourage 
justify  or  consent  to  in  their  raembcrei, 
are  propositions  which  Mr.  llay  has 
not  bcon  ablo  to  deny.  Tboy  will  meet 
him  at  tbo  day  of  judgment  unle:^8  be 
repents.  I  wiia  niiaod  u  Baptist.  I 
joined  them  when  eleven  years  old,  and 
was  always  sincero  in  my  faith,  but 
"non  I  dineovorcd  errors,  I  protested 
against  tbom.  as  the  churches  I  was 
associated  witb  well  know.  I  did  not 
conceal  my  sentiments  and  convieiione 
as  tbe  last  session  of  tbe  Sbonl  Creek 
Baptist  Association  (Mo.)  which  I  at- 
tended can  testify.  Her  minislersaa- 
sniled  my  convictions  then  and  there, 
but  failed  to  help  the  case,  but  right 
on  its  IkoIs  appointed  mo  '.o  prnicli 
ber  next  introductory  eerrnon.  But, 
because  I  could  not  refuse  the  light 
and  truth  which  my  investigations 
brought,  and  support  wbat  I  did  not 
boliovo,  I  gave  up  Ibo  church  of  my 
parents,  relatives  and  friends,  publicly 
resigned  my  miniaterlul  crodentials 
and  monibcrship,  (contrary  to  solicita- 
tions of  the  churclicH  lo  preach  for 
them,  as  letters  in  nif  jiosBeesion  thow), 
and  sought  tho  Bretbron,  just  as  hon- 
est sprinklere  hare  done  when  they 
have  come  to  the  Baptists,  just  ai  P.iul 
did  when  ho  quit  tbo  Jowa  roligion  for 
chriBtianity.     I   did   what   I   believed 


then  and  believe  yet  was  nght,  Grod's 
word  and  my  consciecco  biiaring  mi» 
witness  Yet  Mr,  Ray  would  make 
this  open,  candid  chaDg(.>,  and  my  de- 
fense of  my  principles  in  response  to  a 
puhtir.  Baptist  challenge,  a  protonso  for 
impugning  my  motives  and  invalidat- 
ing my  arguments.  Week  effort  in- 
deed I  I  am  thankful  tbat  during  tho 
during  tbe  progress  of  this  debate, 
some  of  my  former  Baptist  brethren 
have  seen  as  I  did,  and  bavo  como  to 
tbe  truth  also;  and,  notwithstanding 
the  vigorous  efforts  to  rclain  them, 
thoy  will  continue  to  como. 

Mr.  It  bas  utterly  failed  to  sustain 
bis  false  charge  oT  perversioti  nnd  mis- 
representafion  in  a  singleinslanco.  His 
nnticipaled  insinuations  about  my  clos- 
ing negative  show  that  our  strong  op- 
ponent is  dreading  its  results,  and  the 
Baplist  champion  of  over  thirtij  hard 
fought  discussions  dreads  this  isauo. 

SU.MMART  REVIEW — CONCLtKtD, 

He  says  I  "found  no  Bible  authority 
for  trine  immersion,"  yot  be  knew 
that  Christ  bimsoir  commanded  bap- 
tism into  tho  definite  name  of  each  defi- 
nite poiBon  of  tho  Godhead,  JIatt-  28  : 
19,  and  tbat  this  cannot  bo  done  by 
one  dip  This  fact  ho  bas  not  been 
able  to  gainsay.  Though  ho  persists 
in  claiming  tho  Novations  and  Wul- 
denses,  ho  has  utterly  failed  lo  meet 
my  historical  testimony  on  this  point, 
or  give  one  word  of  evidence  from 
tbemactvos  or  others,  showing  that 
thoy  used  single  immersion.  Mere  his 
succession  sinks.    Notico  : 

1.  I  showed  that  a  thorough  work 
of  rogonevation  or  renewing  of  tho 
Holy  Spirit  cannot  be  peculiar  to  any 
cbureh  in  whoso  eondtict  any  of  tbo 
works  of  tho  flesh  have  license  ;  that 
Baptist    churches    consent    for    their 

ombors  to  do  some  of  thoso  works. 

2.  I  showed  tbut  tho  Baptist  stand- 
ard of  repentanco  is   superficial,  not  in- 

g  tbo  hatred  and  abandonment 
of  certain  sins  which  Christ  forbids. 
have  not  repented  of  tho  blood 
r,  nor  put  it  from  them.  Tboy 
not  repented  of  their  oathi 
Matt.  6:  33-37.  In  these  they  will  not 
oboy  Christ, 

3.  I  showed  that  the  (uith  through 
which  Baptist  churchea  expect  salva- 
tion appears  destitute  of  several  scrip- 
tural oloinents  of  ebri.stiau  faith.  Bi- 
ble faith  overcomes  tho  world.  1  John 
5  :  4.  Baptist  faith  conforms  to  tho 
world  in  its  pompous  clerical  titles,  its 
foolish  and  sinful  faahione,  its  focret, 
oath-bound  instructions,  etc.  Biblo 
fnith  works  by  love.  Baptist  faith 
works  oiYon  in  war,  by  hatred,  rejects, 
tbo  holy  kiss,  tho  lovefoast,  Ac. 

4.  I  showed  tbat  Baptist  churcbea 
reject  tbe  Biblo  design  of  Christian 
baptism.  Christ  faid :  "Ho  that  be- 
lieves and  is  baptised  shall  bo  saved." 
Mark  IG  :  IC.  Baptists  teach  tbat  ho 
that  belioveth  and  is  saved  shall  bo 
baptized. 

5  , 1  showed  tbat  Baptist  churches 
justily  war,  oaths,  itc,  upon  the  plea 
that  good  comes  from  ihom,  and  thus 
virtually  exemplify  tho  principle  tbat 
ono  may  do  ovil  that  good  may  come. 
While  Baptists  love  thoso  who  love 
them,  they  allow  their  niembei-s,  liko 
old  sinners,  to  kill  thoso  who  kill 
them. 

C.  I  showed  that  JIi'.  lioy'a  preten 
sion  to  an  uninterrupted,  unbroken, 
personal,  organic  church  succession 
from  Christ  to  tbo  present  time 
through  a  people  HUo  thonisolves  was 
utterly /<(^e.  He  says :  "Tbo  Baptists 
bavo  existed  during  tho  first  fiHecn 
centuries   of   Christianity,"   nml   then 

led    to    mako    out    that    succession 

rough  tho  ancient  Waldensos.  But 
I  prov-.d  that  tho  ancient  Waldenaes, 
(1)  would  not  bear  arms  nor  talco 
(2)  Thoy  did  not  unite  with 
worldly  society.  (3)  Thoy  observed 
jilainnusa  of  attire.  (-1)  Thoy  observ- 
ed iho  holy  kiss.  (5)  They  observed' 
tho  ordinance  of  feet-washing.  {()) 
Tboy  baptized  in  order  to  tho  remis 
sins  (7)  Thoy  baptized  by 
trine  iiumorsion.  (8)  They  baptized 
by  iho  forward  posture.     (9)  Thoy  ob- 


served I  ho  laying  on  of  bands  after 
baptism.  (10)  Tbey  were  dissenters 
from  the  Catholic  church. 

7.  I  showed  that  tbo  Baptist 
churches  are  destitute  of  the  true 
christian  baptism.  This  appeared,  (I) 
from  tho  consideration  that  tho  argu- 
ments u.sed  in  support  of  tbo  single  dip 
virtually  deny  the  tri-personality  of 
tho  godhead,  (2)  That  "en  bnpHsma" 
(ono  baptism)  is  not  one  dip.  (3)  Tbat 
tho  single  dip  was  a  heretical  invention 
and  tradition.  (4)  That  its  association 
with  Matt.  28  :  19  was  a  papal  degree 
and  tradition. 

(5)  That  if  single  immersion  had 
been  first  practiced,  tho  general  church 
would  have  had  to  change  to  trino  im- 
moi-sion  before  the  third  century,  as  trine 
immersion  was  then  tbe  general  prac- 

(6)  That  Baptists  themselves  testify 

that  there  was  no  change  in  the  tnode  of 
baptism  during  the  first  thru  centuries, 
supported  by  the  historic  testimony 
that  trino  immersion  was  tho  general 
practice  of  the  first  three  ages  of  the 
church 

(7)  That  if  a  change  bad  boon  made 
from  single  to  trine  immersion,  it  was 
so  unanimous  that  tho  whole  christian 
world  of  that  ago,  of  which  wo  have 
any  account  never  raised  one  protesting 
voice  against  it. 

(8)  Tbat  if  a  change  was  wrought  it 
was  dono  so  quietly  over  all  tho 
world  that  tho  most  distinguished 
church  writers  of  tho  early  ages 
never  found  it  oiit,  but  attributed  trine 
immersion   directly  to  Christ. 

(9)  That  the  Baptists  have  changed 
tho  primitive  and  apostolic  method  of 
baptizing  by  a  bowing  posture  to  a 
backward  action.  That  their  adminis- 
trators were  not  haptisH  but  simply 
bapti.  Tbeso  arguments  with  my  cat- 
nlogno  of  facts  remain  "unanswered. 
Surely,  henceforth  before  attempting 
to  cure  sprinkloi's,  our  Baptist  friends 
s-hould  heal  Ihoniflelves.  If  they 
would  first  get  right  tbortuiolveB,  they 
could  moro  effeclually  h?rp  to  get  Oth- 
era  right. 

8.  I  showed  that  they  lacked  the 
Lord's  supper  or  love-feast,  Mr.  It. 
complained  of  Dr.  Leip's  analogical  ar- 
gument on  this  point  but  did  not  even 
daretoattempttograpplowith  it.  Tbat 
argument  cannot  bo  answered  by  Mr 
Bay'a  church. 

9.  I  showed  th.tt  tho  churches  of 
Christ  were  mutually  dependent  upon 
one  another,  while  Baptists  claim  to 
bo  separate  and  independent  bodi 

10.  I  showed  that  Baptist  churches 
practiced  tho  ordinances  and  traditions 
of  men  without  tho  authority  cither 
of  divine  precept  or  example. 

11.  I  bavo  showed  that  tbo  Baptist 
churches  lacked  the  wildoniess  history 
or  character  of  tho  church.  Mr.  Hay 
may  quote  Solomon's  melaphores,  and 
grow  eloquent  and  sing  and  e.-(bort 
and  all  that  about  it,,  still  tho  facta 
stand  against  him.  "TFAo  is  f  A  is  that 
Cometh  up  from  the  wilderness  leaning 
upon  her  beloved  ? 

Wo  bavo  shown  that  it  was  not  Mr. 
Hay's  church.  We  have  no  account  of 
any  such  people  e.\-isting  in  tho  wilder- 
ness days  of  the  church.  Tho  wilder- 
ness church  wore  old  trine  iramersion- 
Anabaptist  bi-othren.  Had  -Mr.  Hay 
been  ablo  to  sustain  his  church  claims 
by  the  goapoi,  ho  would  have  main- 
tained his  proposition,  regardless  of 
denominational  organization  with 
Spilsbury  in  1C33.  But  bis  false  claim 
to  uninterrupted,  unbroken,  pereonal 
church  succession  from  tho  apostles  be- 
trays tbo  murks  of  tho  deception.  We 
havo  shown  that  Ypcig  and  Dermout'a 
romnrks  were  made  about  thoMcnnon- 
ites  and  old  trine  immersion  Waldon- 
ses,  Ac,  with  whom  Mr.  Ray's  church 
has  bad  no  connection,  as  Baptist  pi-o- 
fessors  of  church  history  plainly  admit 
und  (onfcBS,  Mosbeini's  Anabaptists 
wo  havo  found  to  bo  tbe  same  old  trine 
immersion  sects.  Mr.  Ray  ought  to 
bavo  learned  ei-e  this  that  he  could  not 
give  "poraonnl  single  immersion,  succes- 
sion through  such  a  medium,  yet  be 
ventures  to  suspend  his  ichole  Christiani- 


ty upon  this  broken,  false,  human  tradi- 
f  ion  of"  a  pretended,  persona',  uninterruft- 
ed,  £iiptiit  succession  from  (he  time  of 
the  apostles.  Without  this  according  to 
Mr,  Ray,  no  ono  has  the  privilcgo  of 
obeying  tbo  gfapol.     John  14  :  21. 

His  ne3:t  alternatii;f  is  infidelity. — 
Slender  hope  andfearl\il  position  when 
ho  must  know  tbat  the  wilderness 
church  were  tho  old  trine  immersion 
Anabaptists — tbat  hia  church  and  no 
church  liko  it  over  Mud  from  tbo  drag- 
on— that  ita   history   is   as  plain   and 

oa.sy  as   the  history  af  tho   nations 

that  according  to  iho  lonndere  and 
early  historians  of  hia  church,  it  began 
with  Mr.  Spilabury'a  congrogalion  of 
sprinklers  Sept  12,  Ifi33— (hat  prior 
to  thia  persona  holding  Baptist  views 
had  no  church  of  their  own,  but  bud 
hitherto  been  inte.rmi.\ed  mnong  other 
Protestants  dissenters  icithnul  distinction. 
i.  0 1  were  members  of  sprinkling  Pedo- 
baptist  churches — that  I  buy  were  un 
easy  about  having  to  .■start  baptism 
anew— they  prctonde<l  lo  bo  neither 
Mennonitea  nor  Waldcnses— that  Ihoy 
believe  that  all  baptism  had  become 
corrupted  and  had  periflid— tbat  they 
bolievod  it  right  for  unboplized  men  to 
restore  baptism — that  ibey  practiced 
accordingly— thai  they  began  as  refor- 
mers— tbat  tboy  defended  their  begin- 
ning as  Pro  teat  ants, — that  they  de- 
fended it  upon  tho  same  principles  on 
which  all  other  Protestants  built  their 
reformation.  These  monuments  of 
Baptist  history  Mr  Ray  has  no  use 
for,  but  baa  not  been  ablo  to  overtur 
and  thoy  will  abido.  Ho  tried  to  get 
succession  from  Mr.  Ki^ffin's  M, 
through  Mr.  Blackloclc  and  Mr.  John 
Batto,  but  Iho  testimony  failed  to  sup- 
port his  asscrliona  and  be  bas  to  quit 
tbe  field.  Yet  he  taught  that  solf-or 
ganized  churches  are  not  churches  of 
Christ.  Thus  his  entire  pi'opoaiti 
self-refuted.  Ho  bas  bung  himself  on 
his  own  gallows  and  fallen  into  his 
own  pit.  Y'ot  bo  says  his  "position  re- 
mains unshaken  anil  immovable  as, the 
rock  of  Gibniliar."  Be  it  so,  wl/ei 
tbe  elenienls  shall  bo  dissolved  Gibral- 
tar s/wH/arV,  liko  tho  sandy  foundatii 
of  tho  disobedient,  but  tlmtio  who  hoar 
and  obcj'  Christ  aro  built  upon  the  im- 
movabio  immutable  Hock  of  Eternal 
Ages. 

It  is  not  true,  tbat  I  admitted  that 
tho  Brethren,  tboir  fiuth,  or  practice 
originated  with  our  present  organiza- 
tion, which  took  place  ut  Swalzenaii, 
iu  1706.  Wo  think  we  huvo  found 
them  to  go  as  far  back  as  Christianity. 
We  have  traced  our  mark  through  an. 
ciont  AValdcnaoH  and  Novatians.  We 
found  Tertnllian  a  brother  in  faith  and 
pmctice.  .We  find  the  gospel  our  sup- 
port. Mr.  Ray  says  I  dure  not  tell 
what  church  baa  Bible  Huceession.  I 
answer  it  bas  been  confinr-d  to  no  ono 
man.  I  have  shown  repeatedly  that 
any  organisation  of  obedient  tielievers  in 
Christ,  i-ogardloss  of  human  relations 
or  traditions,  havo  true  Biblo  succes- 
sion. "Hu  tbat  hath  my  command- 
monta  and  kcepeth  Ihcni,  ho  it  is  that 
loveth  mo;  nnd  he  ibiit  lovelh  mo 
shall  bo  loved  of  my  FaiiiL-r,and  I  will 

vo  him,  and  will    munid-Nt  myself  to 

m.',     .John  14:  21.     S.  e  Mmt.  7:  21- 

I.  2  Tim.  3  ;  IG,  17. 

Tbo  ca,so  is  made  oiu  Hero  we 
rest  our   cause,  and  pray  God   to  bless 

r  opponent  and  his  people  ami  ena- 
ble them  lo  aeo  tboir  orrurs  and  como 
fully  to  tho  truth.  What  1  have  \ 
said  has  been  from  ii  si  use  of  right 
and  duty.  I  close  with  miunkinil  feel- 
ings to  any  one.  I  thank  (Jod  fiir  his 
supporting  grace,  and  bidding  you 
dear  reader,  an  aflectiniiuto  adieu, 
'commend  you  to  Gorl  und  the  word 
of  his  grace,  which  is  aide  to  build  J 
yon  up,  and  to  give  you  uti  inhciiianct-  ■ 
among  all  them  that  are  sunciified."  ■ 
"Tho  grace  of  our  Lord  .Icsus  f.'hrisi  [ 
ho  with  you  all."  -  Amen.  .  I 


HAVE  VABIETY, 

Don't  always  bo  harping  on  ono 
string,  either  in  your  prayers,  or  in 
your  exhortation.  Keep  the  wbools 
out  of  the  old  rut-  Some  aro  always 
dwelling  upan  a  revival,  as  if  Ibero  is 
nothing  dono,  or  to  be  prayed  for,  hut 
this  ;  whereas,  their  is  tho  spirituality 
of  tho  church,  there  is  tho  word,  tho 
seed  sown ;  there  is  the  Sabbath 
school;  there  ia  tho  liberality  of  tho 
people  of  God  ;  there  is  tbo  soil  pre- 
paring for  tbo  seed  of  the  worti,  and 
all  tbeso  belong  to  tho  prayer-meeting, 
—Br.  Todd. 


TnKHK  is  uu  immense  amount  of 
powor  that  is  never  developed  in  sorao 
people  simply  from  tbe  fact  Uioy  bavo 
selfishly  ohosen  to  conceal  their  talent, 
in  a  napkin.  God  can  never  smilo  up- 
on or  bless  auch  Christians.  Ii  ia  hy 
use  that  power  is  to  bo  improved  and 
developed.  Ono  rouwon  why  there  aro 
so  many  undeveloped  Christiana  in  tho 
ehurcb  today  is  because  they  scorn  to 
do  tbo  menial  acts  common  to  every 
day  Christian  life.  They  are  too 
proud  to  stcop.  Ono  of  the  weallhieat 
men  in  Wall  streot.  New  York,  it  ia, 
t-aid,  broko  down  in  husineha  some-. 
years  ago  Ho  went  into  an,  oUlco- 
where  ho  was  well  acquainted,  and  in- 
formed tho  members  of  the  firm  that 
ho  had  no  bread  for  tbo  fomily.  "I. 
um  ready  to  go  messages  for  you,  or 
jiorform  any  other  service,"  said  he. 
Ho  hung  up  HTe  coat  there,  and  com- 
menced work  at  tbo  bottom  rung  of 
tho  ladder.  Y^ou  may  bo  euro  be 
mounted  up.  There  aro  too  many  in. 
the  church  today  who,  having  bocomc' 
lukewarm  and  incfiicient,  in  the  work 
of  their  Master,  aro  unwilling  to  mako 
necessary  preparation  for  renewed  ac- 
tivity in  God's  service,  Take  otTyour 
coat  of  sell-rightcoueneas  and  ease, and 
commence  at  once  tbe  work  of  humili- 
ialion,  repi-nlance  and  faith — tho  bot- 
tom rung  of  the  ladder  of  ChristiamVy^ 
and  you  will  most  surely  mount  up  as 
upon  eagles'  wings.  A  man  in  Boston 
onco,  who  had  boon  thrown  out  of 
work  at  a  handsome  talary,  took  a 
cotton  hot>k  and  went  to  work  among 
tbo  cotton  bales  on  Iho  wburf  He 
wuB  a  man  of  gril,  ami  soon  began  to 
rise,  and  was  finally  promoted  to  a 
liigbcr  po-ilion.  Let  Christians  every 
where  bo  willing  to  do  anything  for 
Christ;  and  they  will  find  that  their 
power  will  bo  greatly  developed,  their - 
usefulness  increased  and  their  laborp., 
rewarded. — Conference  ji'orker. 


Boys  sold  to   slavery  I      For    every 

SIOOO  raised    hy  our    govemment    by 

■enaing  [he  liquor  traffic,  ono  of  our 

ys  goes  down  to  a  dninhard's  grave 

and  a  drunkard's  hell.      Are  immortal 

oiila,  bound    to    an    endless    eternity 

v.-.rtb  only  SIOOU  apiece?       Wo  would' 

iidd,  what  does  the   government  want 

rilh  such  mouoy  '/       Even  Judas  Iscft- 

iot  threw  down  tbe  thirty    pieces    of 

iivcr  which  was  the  prieo    of    blood, 

,nd  went  and    banged    himself.       Will 

'ur  grand  government,  admired  of  Iho 

whole  turib,  sell  tho    heart's    blood   of 

Bons  for    money,  and  then  go  down 

anarchy    und    national    suicide  ? — 

Jladieal. 


A  roon  Gerrnan  girl  renounced  ber 
fniih  in  Romanism,  and  became  a 
Cliriflliaii.  Great  efl'orta  were  made  to 
liirn  her  back  to  the   faith  of  her  fath- 

Lcarncd  priests  talked  to  her  about 
•  nuncil-i  anil  tho  fntboi-s. 

This  p.'iplexcd  hut  did  not  shako 
h.r  "I  linow* little  about  tho  fathers 
or  'the  friandfatl  era,"  said  sho,  "for 
tboy  are  dead;  but  I  know  tho  word 
'jf  Iho  Lr.id,  and  that  liveth  and  abid- 
(■ih  Ihrawr."— Selected. 


cbool  boi    '  ; 
I  Cbrisiiiiii. 


A  Sundi 
bis  father 

'■Yes  ;  but  ho  ia  not  wor 
it  now."  Too  many  jm 
tians  aro  around. 


i-kd 


,  "Out  ...1  iho  abundance  of  iho  heart 
the  mfUiU  aper.kelh."  True  ;  but  ako 
[out  of  tbo  emptiness  of  the  head  the 
I  mcuih  can  apeak  even  more  volubly. 


260 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffiht  frimiiitit  Ofhriatian. 


BVnTINeDOIC.  FA 

'  Aagnflt  ai,  1890. 

M)TT«B8  )  KLD.  JAME8  QCINTKR, 

AND  {■  a.  B.  BBDUBADOH, 

»B0PBI«T0B6:    1  J.    B.  BBOMBADOH 


Brother  Quintor  loturnod  from 
trip  East  on  Friday  evening  liiet. 


Those  of  onr  palrona  who  have  sup- 
plied UK  witb  No.  28,  will  please  ac- 
cept our  thanks.  The  iavor  ia  kindly 
Bppreciftted. 

Elder  E.  H.  Miller  haa  gone  to  Now 
Jersey.  Hopp  he  may  bo  an  instru- 
'ment  iii  tlie  liund  of  tbo  Lord  to  set 
things  right. 

BnoTriER  M.  M.  Esheiman  and  ■wil'o 
aro  sojourning  with  the  '  brethren  of 
Maryland.  TLoy  expect  to  return 
woatwavd  the  lust  of  tbo  month. 


Bfto.  MosGB  Stutzman,  of  Lnplnco, 
III,  says  they  have  had  an  abundant 
harvest.  The  corn  looks  splendid  but 
the  dry  woatber  may  ofTect  itaomo. 


Tbe  last  CoramitCeo  sent  by  the  An- 
nual Meeting  to  Maryland,  received  a 
yery  cool  reception,  indeed(it  wos  be- 
low Ohristoin  or  oven  good  morality. 

Brotdee  Holaingsr  eays  wo  quoted 
tbo  price  of  his  "Tobacco  cardtt"  too 
low.  It  should  have  been  10  cents 
each  instead  of  10  cent«  per  doKon. 
We  gladly  make  the  correction. 


Our  friends  who  may  visit  the  Prim- 
itive office  or  the  Normal  will  find  a 
"bus"  in  readiness  at  tho  depot  on  the 
arrivRl  of  each  train.  It  will  take  you 
to  either  place  for  ton  cents. 


The  Brethren   of  N.  E    Ohio   b 
decided  to  call  lor  the  Annual  Mooting 
in   1881.     As    the  location   will  tbo 
central    ono    wo  suppose   il  will   givo 
very  general  ftatiefootion. 


We  have  just  reeoivcJ  tbo  ead  iiitel- 
ligenco  of  the  death  of  brothov  A.  P. 
Bonehy's  wife,  of  Elk  Lick,  Pa.  She 
■WU8  confined  to  her  room  four  weeks. 
She  was  supposed  to  have  cancer. 


When  a  man  ac::ept8  a  wrong  prin- 
ciple and  trios  to  make  people  boliove 
right,  il  either  shows  how  little 
ho  knows  or  that  he  does  il  to  cater  to 
tbo  wishes  of  thoae  who  have  moro 
respect  to  the  mere  form  than  to  truo 
goapol  principle. 


Bro.  I>avid  Bowers,  in  a  letter  of 
Aug.  6tb,  says  that  Eastern  Kanaas 
and  Nebraska  have  plenty  of  rain  and 
the  crops  are  good.  Times  are  pros- 
perous. Considerable  selling  and  buj'- 
ing  of  land  and  tho  emigration  strong. 
Land  ia  advancing  in  price. 


Bro.  John  E.  Metzger  Bays  tbo  re- 
ports are  giving  good  satisfaction,  and 
that  ho  would  notdo  witboutbisfor  SI 
if  ho  could  not  got  another.  lie  further 
says  the  petitions  circulated  in  their 
church  last  spring  caused  eom 
trouble,    but    ho  hopes  all  will 


little 


The  Lord  rcigna  and  tbo  people  re- 
joice, or  at  least  we  think  wo  should 
rejoice  after  (he  bountilijl  harroat  that 
has  been  gathered.  As  a  people  we 
have  been  greatly  blessed  and  if  the 
Lord's  cause  does  not  receive  a  hbcral 
portion,  it  will  show  that  wo  are  un 
grateful  indeed. 


ItEAii  brother  Eby's  artilo  in  another 
column.  Ho  dislikes  to  call  the  atten- 
tion of  tho  brethren  to  the  matter  so 
ofien,  but  then  it  ia  a  good  cause,  and 
as  long  as  we  can  feel  asaurod  that  wo 
are  doing  right,  we  don't  need  to  care. 
We  can't  oxpuct  to  pursue  a  right 
cause  and  please  all. 


Oi;n  Borvicos  in  the  chapel  were  bet- 
ter attended  by  tho  citizeua  of  tho 
town  than  usual,  on  last  Sunday,  and 
notwithstanding  so  many  of  our  own 
people  were  absent  we  had  tolerably 
fair  congregation.  H.  B  B.  preached 
in  tlio  morning  and  brother  Quintei 
iniho  evening. 


Brotiiek  W.  J.   Swigart    is    oYi   his 
■way  homeward.     Ho  expects  to  spend 

a  week  or  more  witb  his    parents 


fore  he  returns  to   tho 
father,  who  had    a  pai 

gradually  recovering. 


Normal.      Hi. 
iilytic  stroke,  i 


Brother  Proyrcssi 
editorial  meeting  to  talk  consolidation. 
Amovuoftbis  kind  has  been  in  tho 
mind  for  somo'timo,  butj^so.far  it  has 
been  too  high  to  touch  anywhere— it 
may  strike  Ashland. 

One  of  the  late  graduates  of  the 
Normal  at  this  place,  W.  H.  Flory,  has 
turned  f|uill-drivor,  and  is  now  one  of 
the  editors  of  the  ffoirn-  ^firr^lr,  a  spicy 
and  high-toned  monthly,  published  at 
Longmont,  Colorado. 

West  Huntingdon  is  booming.  In 
a  few  days  tho  Car  Worksaro  expected 
to  commence  operations  in  earnest 
mben  all  of  our  citizens  can  have 
profitable  employment  which  will  make 
things  lively  generally. 


Thisos  are  now  looming  up  conaid' 
erably  in  our  town,  and  any  of  oui 
brolbren  who  might  desire  to  mnkt 
this  there  homo,  we  think  may  now 
got  employment  We  would  bo  pleas- 
ed to  have  more  of  the  brethren  locat- 
ed among  us.  Day-laborers  and  me 
chanics  are  mo.n  in  demand. 


Orders  for  the  second  edition  of  tho 

Reports  of  tho  Annual  Meeting  arc 
coming  in  encouragingly.  One  broth- 
er wriloa  us  that  the  preaont  year's 
report  is  the  best  ever  publiahod  and 
that  bo  would  not  take  Sl.OO  -for  bis  il 
could  not  gel  another.  Only  25 
cents  for  a  DC  page  Report.  Send  in 
your  or d org. 


Clai 


Grant 


Bbotber 

Court  House,  W.  Va ,  says:  A  few 
ks  ago  everything  looked  gloomy 
a  drODtb  prevailed  and  the  farmers  fell 
sad,  but  after  our  abundant  wheat  crop 
B  tbreehed  and  a  copious  ram  has  fallen 
oar  farmers'  spirits  revive.  We  thank 
God  for  his  remembrance  of  ua  here  ia 
mountaiDB.  We  feel,  in  a  greater 
degree,  bis  loving  kindness  and  willing 
to  be  more  grateful  and  thankful. 


From  present  appearances  there  has 
been  new  life  infused  into  tho  roigeion- 
arj'  cauae,  and  we  hope  the  good  work 
may  continue  until  tho  project  can  be 
called  a  grand  succees.  Tho  fielda  are 
large  and  the  grain  white  for  the  bar- 
it  hut  whore  are  tho  reapers?  Tbo 
ircb  has  tho  work  in  charge  and  it 
remains  for  it  to  act  in  the  grout 
work. 


Biio.  John  Pibutz,  of  tho  Marsh 
Creek  church,  died  on  tho  7th  inst. 
Tho  fuuoral  services  were  conducted 
by  older  D.  P.  Sayler,  who  was  at 
Waynesboro,  Pa  ,  at  tho  time  of  bis 
death.  Brother  Pfoutz  was  much 
loved  by  the  church.  Ho  has  one  son 
and  two  son-in  laws  in  tbo  ministry 
and  a  son  who  is  a  deacon.  He  reached 
tbo  advanced  age  of  77  years  and  some 
months. 


DuitiNQ  1878  tho  Germans  smoked 
about  7,000,000,000  cigars,  or  two  dai 
ly  for  10,000,000  smokcre,  besides  over 
G0,000  tons  of  tobacco.  The  whole 
value  of  tobacco  wasted  in  smoke  was 
over  885,000,000.  This  is  wonderful, 
and  yet  many  of  our  brethren  who  so 
strongly  urge  non  coniformity  to  tbo 
world  in  ita  estravugnnco  and  useless 
habits,  will  pei-sist  in  following 
examples  of  these  Germans. 


Tho  Evan'jclicil  Messenger  makes  a 
a  good  hit  »t  the  modern  idea  ol 
giving  to  tbo  cause  of  Christ  in  (be 
following  : 

Ttiai  eea^^of  the  year  baa  now  ar- 
rived when  it  is  the  duty  of  saints  an<i 
sinners  to  donj'  tiiomsi-lves,  take  uji 
their  cross — and  eat  strawberries  iind 
ice  cream  at  church  festivals. 

At  tho  present  season  better  Bay 
fall  chickens,  and  fruits. 


Ir  u 


ago  gives  gives  wiadom,  why  ia  il 
a  largo  pertuntago  of  our  church 
troubles  have  ihoir  origin  among  our 
■fficinls  and  elders  ?  Why  is  it  that 
ongregations  are  in  a  constant  tur- 
moil from  center  to  circumference  on 
account  of  petty  little  jealousies,  about 
can  preach  best  or  who  baa  the 
most    inHuonce        Is     this  the  kind  of 


isdom  ago  gives 

g  hotter  to  givi'. 

converted  and  tho 

tho  spirit   of  Chn 

lorn,  and   aa  lo 

deficient  of  that  i 


'  Yes,  ago  has  nolh- 
Unle^  tbo  soul  is 
mind  lomporod  by 
St  there  can  bo  no 
tg  as  tho  church  Is 
risdom  which    looks 


aboi 


lAni 


and  biyoDdhimacIf  the  domai>d 
nual  Meeting  tor  commitlccs  will 


conliiiui 

Our  patrons  as  a  genera!  thing,  wo 
bcliove,  object  to  selected  matter,  but 
our  rending  wo  frequently  come 
across  matter  that  is  coi-tainly  much 
bettor  than  some  of  our  original.  To- 
day wo  happened  to  be  culled  out  just 
us  one  of  our  compositoi's  neoded  sorao 
opy,  and  as  there  was  no  original 
matter  at  band  and  bo  bad  to  bavo 
copy,  he  made  somo  selections.  When 
wo  returned  and  found  that  tho  space 
was  taken  with  selections,  when  wo 
bad  original  matter  for  it,  we  toll  just 
a  little  vexed,  but  when  we  read  tho 
proof  wo  concluded  that  it  was  well 
done,  and  all  right.  We  direct  tho  at- 
tention of  our  renders  to  "Talking  Bi- 
ble," "Youthful  Culture,"  olc.  These 
articles  all  our  brolbren  and  sisters 
should  road  and  thou  redi 
tie  attention  is  given  to  the  training  of 
tbo  youth,  and  then,  too,  how  slow 
many  brethren  are  to  "talk  Bihlo, 
on  religious  subjects. 


Brother  Tucker  of  the  Christiou 
Jii'la  is  [homo  again  and  is  bappy. 
The  Philadelphia  heat  proved  too 
much  for  him  as  it  withered  him  dowi 
to  a  spell  of  sicknesa.  Wo  always  sup- 
posed our  eastern  cities  would  seem 
coo!  compared  with  those  of  the  "sun- 
ny South,"  but  from  what  the  doctor 
says  wo  must  bavo  been  mistaken. 


Wk  hope  OLir  brethren  and  sisters 
will  not  overlook  the  calls  for  aid  from 
our  brethren  and  frionda  in  Kansas. 
We  have  boon  blest  with  abundant 
crops,  and  let  us  now  not  bo  unmindlul 
of  those  that  are  in  want  When  you 
sit  down  to  your  richly  laden  tables, 
think  of  those  that  avoin  want.  "Wbu- 
soover  sceth  his  brother  in  need,  and 
shuttoth  up  bis  bowels  of  compassion, 
how  dwelloth  the  love  of  God  in  him?" 
Our  brethren  in  Kansas  aro  in  need 
and  if  we  bavo  the  lovo  of  God  in  our 
hearts,  wo  cannot  foci  indift'erent. 


Jxo.  M.  Baily  has  just  published 
book  on  Ensilage  which  he  terms  a 
'Now  Dispensation  for  Farmora."  In 
it  bo  profcMos  to  teach  farmers  bow  lo 
produce  milk  for  one  cent  per  quart, 
butter  ton  coots  per  pound  and  i^beof 
for  four  cents  per  pound.  Ho  does  it 
by  feeding  ihom  Knsilagi'.  As 
may  be  a  now  word  among  farmers 
will  explain.  Il  is  tbo  preserving  of 
all  kinds  of  forage,  corn,  wheat,  rye, 
oats,  &c,,||in  its  gicen  slate,  or  while 
tho  grain  is  yet  in  tho  milk  stage.  Tbii 
is  done  by  catling  it  while  yet  green 
and  storing  it  in  a  'Silo"  when;  i 
preserved  in  its  green  stale,  to  bo  fed 
as  needed.  If  you  wish  to  know  what 
a  Silo  is  and  bow  il  is  made,  aend  to 
to  the  publisher,  Billerica,  Mass.,  and 
got  the  book,  in  which  you  can  learn 
all  about  it.  The  whole  thing  seemn 
lonable  and  practical  lo  us  and  wc 
shall  liail  with  joy  the  Nuw  Dispensa- 
tion when  wo  shall  bavo  sweet  yellow 
butter  all  tho  year  round. 


Brothkk  Andrew  Markloy,  of  Stark 
county,  Ohio,  is  still  in  a  critical  con- 
dition, We  have  this  intolligeneo 
from  brother  Andrew  Brumbaugh,  of 
Now  Baltimore,  and  we  give  it  for  tho 
benefit  of  his  numerous  friends  in  tho 
JUast. 

As  the  Normal  has  closed  until  tbo 
30th  inst.,  wo  will  let  the  Educational 
department  go  by  default  ibis  week. 
The  men  aro  at  work  on  tho  heater  so 
that  wo  hopo  to  bavo  things  in  good 
shape  by  the  opening  of  tbo  coming 
term. 


A  LADV  of  Now  Jersey,  who  built  a 
church  at  her  own  osponao,  bna  bud  a 
clause  put  in  tho  deed  to  the  oifoct 
that  if  fairs  or  fu'slivala  are  held  therein 
the  property  shall  revert  to  tbo  origi- 
nal owner.  To  this  the  Indux  says 
goo-l  and  wo  aoy  Amen.  We  are  glad 
to  believe  Ihat  public  senliment  is  grow- 
ing against  this  religious  (?)  church 
gambling. 


Buo.  Samuel  Myoi-s,  of  tho  Flat  Rock 
church,  Va.,  sends  $15  for  the  mission 
cause  with  tho  hopo  that  their  church 

send  more.  He  says :  "If  every 
brother  and  siator  would  contribute  a 
little,  what  an  amount   of  good    could 

ono  I  and  I  think  all  could  do  so  if 
they  would  apcnd  a  liltle  less  for  to- 
bacco and  other  useless  things.  Lei 
spend  more  fur  the  Lord  and  thus 
open  tho  eyes  of  those  who  aro  spirit- 
ually blind.  Wo  have  many  in  Virgin- 
ia who  never  beard  tbo  doctrine  of  the 
Brethren." 


SuBscai 
Christian   always 


to     the    Pn 


season.  They 
a  full  year  or 
to  the  end  of  tho  year  aa  may  be  pre- 
ferred. Subscriptions  can  bosont  at  any 
time  for  $1  50  per  year  or  at  the  rate 
of  three  cents  jier  number  for  the 
msinder  of  tho  year.  By  observing 
this  rule  you  will  always  know  juet 
bow  much  to  send. 


JunaiNO  from  the  nunibor  of  visitors 
present  at  the  Waynesboro  counoi 
considerable  interest  must  have  boei 
felt  in  its  proceedings.  Tho  Advocate 
gives  tbo  following  list  of  minister! 
M.  M.  Esheiman,  editor  of  tho  Brdhn 
at  Work,  J.  W.  Beer,  former  editor  oi 
tbo  Progressive  Christian,  D.  P.  Sayler, 
J,  D.  Ti-ostlo,  E.  W.Stoner.D  F.  Stouf- 
fer,  E.  S,  Miller,  Abi-am  Rowland,  Ad- 
am Phiel,  Hiram  Wolf,  Daniel  Miller, 
Daniel  Bock,  D.  H.  Bonebreak,  Wil- 
liam Koontz,  Jno.  Benedict,  Hffnry 
Good,  Jr.,  David  Long,  D.  Eckerman, 
John  Foglosongor. 


A  BROTHER  writes  us  that  the  Prim 
ITIVK  is  giving  such  good  satisfaction 
that  by  another  year  our  circulation 
will  bo  largely  increased.  He  says  : 
"Some  numboi's  contain  a  little  moro 
about  A.  M.  than  some  of  us  think 
probtable,  but  tbo  other  matter  of  your 
paper  makes  up  for  all  that,  and  on 
the  wbolo  there  is  certainly  a  marked 
improvement  in  tho  character  of  the 
literature,  and  I  shall  feel  it  my  duly  to 
do  all  in  my  power  to  aid  your  noble 
enterprise "  Wo  thank  you,  dear 
brothel-,  for  your  words  of  approval 
and  oncouragomcnt.  Wo  fool  that  our 
paper  has  not,  by  any  means,  attained 
to  the  standard  it  ought  lo  reach,  but 
we  shall  constantly  aim  at  improve- 
ment. Whatever  you  can  do  for  us 
will,  of  coui-se,  ho  highly  appreciated. 


travelling  to  have  copies  of  our 
papers  with  them  for  distribution. 
Somo  might  become  subscribers  and  in 
ibis  way  bo  led  to  the  church.  Such 
been  the  result  in  a  few  instanooH 
at  least,  and  this  should  encourage  us 
lo  do  more  in  this  way.  Any  of  our 
miuialers  desiring  copies  tor  this  pur- 
pose can  have  them  free.  When  you 
go  out  on  your  missionary  tours,  aend 
lor  a  pack  of  Pbdiitives  anddistribiite 
them. 

It  is  not  to  tho  credit  of  editors, 
preacbora  or  writers  that  thoy  change 
their  sails  to  catch  the  popular  breer.e, 
and  show  a  wilIingnoBS  io  go  whatever 
way  thoy  may  think  tho  wind  will 
blow.  Men  who  want  to  tflaoh  tbo 
people  the  greatest  of  all  truths,  social 
and  religious  principles,  should  be  men 
who  exemplify  their  instruction  by 
their  life,  Christianity  docs  not  need 
men  and  women  to  defend  it  with 
words  near  so  much  as  with  consistent 
living.  Tho  opposora  of  Christianity 
would  be  entirely  dianrmcd  if  professed 
boliovoi-s  would  only  do  as  thoy  aro 
taugbl  and  loach. — Brdhren  at  Worh. 

Well  said.  Wo  endorse  it  all  i  and 
wo  hopo  there  may  ho  less  policy 
among  ua  as  editors,  and  a  moro  strict 
ndboronco  to  principle  although  wo 
may  not  boon  tbo  most  popular  aide. 
Then,  too,  if  every  brother's  and  sis- 
tor's  gcnoral  deportment  before  the 
world  would  reflect  tho  principles  of 
tho  Gospel,  there  would  ho  a  power 
exerted  for  good  superior  to  tho  pulpit 
or  press. 

We  aro  glad  to  see  that  some  of  our 
leading  journals  aro  inclined  to  discard 
tho  use  of  harsh  epithets.  The  Chris- 
tiiin  Union  saya,  "Such  opitbots  as 
'huek(*toring  lunkheads'  have  no  sig- 
nificance whatever,  so  far  as  the  men 
to  whom  thoy  are  applied  are  con- 
corned,  but  they  bring  into  very  atrong 
light  the  temper  and  spirit  of  the  man 
who  uses  thom.  The  ago  of  abuse  is 
beginning  to  declino  in  the  political 
press,  and  it  ia  certainly  discouraging 
to  find  it  reviving  the  pages  of  loading 
religious  nowapapors.  Sir  Thomas 
Brown  said  that  to  tbo  Pope  we  owe 
tho  courtesy  of  good  English." 

There  is  much  tnith  in  this  view 
of  the  nialter,  Wo  can  do  no  good  by 
berating  those  who  differ  from  ua  with 
harsh  epithets.  If  tho  presentation  of 
the  truth  in  tho  apiritof  niooknesa  will 
accomplish  anything  much  loss 
anrcnsm,  Thia  is  a  matter  that 
should  he  considered  by  contributors 
lo  our  public  religioua  journals  on 
points  of  doctrine  upon  which  there  is 
a  dilfereneo  of  opinion  Preaeiit  the 
truth  fearlessly,  but  koop  outself  or 
that  spirit  that  would  force  rather  Lhan 
reason.  "Come,  let  us  reason  together," 
ith  tho  prophet. 


Bro.  Samuel  Myers,  of  Visginia,  in 
his  Iravela  mot  a  lady  who  was  verj' 
much  interested  in  the  doclrine  of  the 
Brethren,  and  in  order  that  she  might 
become  bolter  acquainted  with  us  aa  a 
people  ho  sends  her  the  Primitive 
He  says  there  are  thousands  in  Vir- 
ginia that  do  not  know  of  such  a  peo- 
ple as  the  Brelbron,  This  only  illus- 
trates the  necessity  of  making  greater 
efforts  to  have  tho  Gospel  as  wo 
dcrstand  it  preached.  Then,  too,  wo 
think  it  a  very  good  plan  for  ministers 


From  tbo  Brethren's  Advocate  wo 
have  following  in  reference  to  work  of 
the  committee  sent  by  A.  M,  to  the 
Waynesboro  church,  and  which  melon 
tho  4lh  inst  :  "The  meeting  was  ap- 
pointed for  10  o'clock  in  tho  morning 
but  was  put  off  till  1  p.  m.  on  account 
of  a  funeral  in  tho  forenoon.  One  pub- 
lic session  was  held  that  allernoon,and 
to  facilitate  buaincss  the  committee 
held  a  night  session  in  town.  On  the 
second  day,  Thursday,  two  soasions 
were  hold  at  tho  moeting-bouse,  one 
in  the  forenoon  and  one  in  the  after- 
noon, tbo  committee  again  holding  one 
privately  in  town  to  arrange  buainci>9 
for  the  next  day.  In  this  way  the 
meetings  continued  till  Saturday  noon, 
tho  7lh  inalant.  As  the  busincas  be- 
fore the  committee  was  the  accumula- 
tion of  several  years,  it  could  not  he 
disposed  of  sooner.  After  giving  their 
decisions  to  the  church  tho  committee 
proceeded  to  take  the  vote  of  the  con- 
gregation present,  the  result  of  which 
stood  as  follows :  111  in  favoroftbo 
decisions  and  17  against.  Somo  of  the 
latter  number  aeeoptod  a  part  of  them 
but  not  all,  consequently  they  were 
classed  with  the  negatives.  Elder  Ja- 
cob Price,  the    biahop    of  our  church 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


261 


being  in  fecblo  health,  the  committee 
advised  the  church  to  appoint  an  older 
IVoin  an  adjoining  diBtrict  to  preside 
over  the  eongrogation,  for  the  present 
atleoAt,  which  was  also  done  by  vote 
and  rceultcd  in  the  election  of  elder 
1).  P.  Saylcr  of  the  Monoeacy  church, 
ild. 


SojiK  of  our  brethren  are  inclined  to 
lay  too  much  responsibility  on  the 
rniniatry.  If  u  church  is  dull  and  doca 
not  increase,  it  in  frequently  attribul. 
id  to  an  incfTiciont  ministry.  Now  it 
iH  SO  that  all  men  cannot  preach  ao  of- 
fisclnally,  but  if  the  laity  stand  by  them 
and  encourage  them  with  their  prue- 
onco  at  church,  and  if  they  are  frc- 
qiioiitly  brought  before  tlio  thi-onc  of 
grace  with  o  Imo,  warm  and  loving 
heart,  it  will  liolp  them.  Indeed,  the 
most  efficient  minister  cannot  oxpoot 
to  do  much  if  his  membership  is  cold 
and  indilTcrent.  Aflorall,  wo  bel 
that  the  cause  of  lifeless  and  dull  i 
grogntions  is  not  with  the  minister  us 
a  general  thing,  but  with  the  laity 
Whoro  tho  laity  are  alive  to  their  du 
ty  the  ministora  generally  have  the 
i^amo  spirit,  and  are  found  in  the  line 
rif  duty.  If  a  congregation  of  brethri 
niui  sisters  can  get  their  heart  t^ill  of 
tho  love  of  God,  it  will  prosper,  though 
jho  ministry  may  not  have  oxcollency 
of  speech.  We  know  of  a  eongroga- 
lion  that  has  had  in  times  past  not  a 
very  officiontministry,  yetis  now  flour- 
ishing and  is  one  among  tho  largest 
congregations  in  I'ennsylvania.  Its 
[niniatry,  as  far  as  preaching  was 
cerned,  was  only  ordinary,  but  they 
were  men  after  God's  own  heart;  men 
wbose  lives  exemplified  iho  principles 
ul  tho  Gospel  i  men  full  of  love  for 
soida,  and  in  concert  with  a  live  aud 
I'liorgetic  mcmbci'ship,  thoy  acc 
plished  n  great  work.  Had  tho  laity 
of  this  cburch  boon  indiflerent,  and 
complained  of  their  ministers,  instead 
of  holding  up  their  hands,  it  is  prohn- 
life  f.be  cause  would  not  have  flourish 
t'd.  And  so  with  every  church.  Il 
laiist  and  will  prosper  if  its  subject; 
liuve  the  flame  of  sacred  love  aglow  ii: 
their  hearts. 


KANSAS  MAPLE  GKUVE  AID  EOOIETT. 

Tho  following  persous  havoJbrward- 
eJ  to  UB  tho  amounts  affixed  to  their 
names  for  tbo  relief  of  the  needy  in 
Kansas,  which  raonev  hue  been  sunt,  by 
lis  to  H.  U.  Blue  iidll,  Norton  Uu., 
Kansas,  as  per  instructions.^ 
lilizaheth  Deitrick  S5  00 

Olaar  Church,  Ta.  5  00 

Do  1  00 

Huntingdon  Church,  Pa  5  00 

Total  SIC  00 

Keport   of    money   received  by    iho 

Maple  Grove  Aid  Society  from  piirlius 

wishing   it  noticed  in  the   Pkimative 

CaBIBTlAN: 

Received  from  the  Woodbury  Dia- 
tviit,  Bedford  Couiily,  Po.,  by  Simon 
Snydor  SIO  31 

Upper  Cunaway  Church,  Joseph  IS. 
Bower  813  00 

Sister  C.  D.  Cuiu.PotUto'vn.  Pu.  3  00 
A  sister,  Liganere,  M<l.  5  00 

a.  M.  ilLUE, 

August  4, 18S0.  Treasurer. 

Gospd  Preacher  plea-ie  copy. 


special  acquaintance  wilhthominislcrs 
of  other  states  not  named,  we  shall  bo 
pleased  if  some  one  will  volunteer  to 
lako  the  desired  corrections.  Wo 
shall  also  bo  pleased  to  receive  sug- 
gestions and  matter  for  its  columns 
from  our  other  editorial  brethren  and 
11  such  as  are  itilerested  in  hav- 
ing tne  brotherhood  supplied  with  a 
good  almanac.  Wo  will  be  pleased  to 
hoar  from  all  as  soon  as  possible. 

HO  IDE  OREiM- 

.siEH  who  attended  onr  Sunday 
School  convention  for  middle  Pennsyl- 
vania wont  west  a  few  days  afterwards, 
and  as  the  conventior)  had  made  coq- 
eiderabte  of  an  impression  on  ber  mind, 
she  Tery  naturaily  spoke  of  it  to  ber 
western  brethren  and  siMters.  She  soon 
found,  however,  that  it  did  not  take  very 
well.  They  had  an  idea  that  the  con- 
vention meant  a  general  jolli6cBtioa, 
Eometbiag  after  the  modern  festival  ; 
at  least  it  was  snpposed  we  bad  ice 
cream.  Now  we,  also,  were  at  that  con- 
vention. The  weather  was  warm  and  if  we 
could  have  had  a  saucer  of  cream  after 
the  day's  work  was  done,  it  would  have 
certainly  been  rather  refreshing  ;  but 
we  didn't  see  nor  taste  any.  The  bretb- 
rea  bad  several  meals  at  the  cbnrch 
which  consisted  of  abont  tbe  same 
we  have  upon  love  fe.ist  occasions  and 
tbeldecorom  was  as  good, and  we  do  not 
hesitate  to  say  a  good  deal  better  than 
we  have  seen  it  at  some  love  feasts 
This,  however,  wai  because  the  same 
class  of  persons  was  not  present.  Tbeo, 
too,  we  feel  qoite  certain  that  if  some  of 
the  brethren  and  sisters  who  are  opposed 
to  conventions  had  been  present  tbey 
would  have  had  their  ideas  brightened 
in  refeieace  to  some  subjects  and  above 
all  tbey  would  have  learned  that  con- 
s  or  any- 
r  that  kind.  The  idea  of  a  con- 
ws  and  discuss 
Sunday  school 
work  and,  if  pos-iiblo.  aid  each  other  fn 
the  best  method  of  carrjing 
on  tbe  work  sneeessfnlly.  Can  there  he 
aoy  reasonable  objections  Gied  against 
such  a  course  ?  Onr  brethren 
they  get  together,  discUHB  the  different 
lethods  of  farming  and  our  sisters  tbe 
diQVrent  methods  of  cooking  Should 
we  not  have  a  special  meeting  to  consult 
in  the  great  work  of  saving  sonli 


partake  of  tbe  imblei 
bread  and  wine  are  tb 
are  set  apart  by  div 
this  purpose.     Com  n 


Then,  too, 
emblems    that 

e  authority  for 
3h    and   water 


■ould  not  answer  the  purpose.  Bap- 
tism, by  immersion  is  tbo  form  that 
Christ  gave  by  precept  and  example  to 
represent  our  dedication  to  God,  and  is 
just  as  essential  as  tho  bread  and  wino 
aro  in  tho  communion. 

The  Independent  f\irtber  says,  "If 
baptism  or  any  other  rite,  instead  of 
being  a  symbol  of  unity,  becomes  an 
occasion  o(  contention,  then  let  it  be 
given  up  for  a  year  or  a  century,  or 
until  tho  millonium,  rather  than  make 
it  a  stumbling  block."  Should  an  or- 
dinance established  by  Christ  bo  given 
up  simply  because  it  is  a  stumbling 
block  to  some  professors  who  do  not 
have  enough  of  the  lovoof  Godinthoir 
hearts  to  bo  obedient  ?  Such  a  sugges- 
tion reminds  usofthoJews  Christ  was 
a  stumbling  block  to  them,  on  account 
of  bis  lovely  character  and  tbo  manner 
of  his  death,  and  sothishcavon-ordain- 

cd  ordinance  of  baptism  is  a  stumbling 
block  to  many  on  account  of  its  char- 
acter and  tho  manner  in  which  it  is  to 

be  pcrfonned.  We  fear  tbo  samo  feel 
ing  that  caused  tho    Jews    to    rogai'd 

Christ  as  a  stumbling  block  and  to  re- 
ject him  as  tbe  Messiah,  is  at  the  bot- 
tom of  the  suggestion  to   give    up    tho 

ordinance  of  baptism.  J.  b.  b. 


BBETEREN'S  ALtdAMAO  TOR  1881. 

As  wo  are  now  about  making  ar- 
rangements to  commence  the  pubhci- 
tiou  of  the  Brethren's  Almanac  for 
ISSl,  wo  call  especial  attention  the 
ministerial  list,  Loping  that  all  will 
help  us  to  get  it  as  correct  as  poESible 
To  have  a  littlo  system  about  tho  work 
wo  appoint  tho  following  pei-sons  to 
give  us  their  especial  assistance  ;  The 
editors  of  tho  Gospel  Frcac/icr,  Ohi 
elder  It.  H.  Miller.  Indiana,  editors  of 
l\io  Snthren  at  Work,  Illinois,  E.  K. 
Beucbly,  Iowa,  D.  P.  Sayler,  SIar5'land, 
Samuel  Myer8,Virginia,  Solomon  Buck- 
alew,  West  Virginia,  J.  S.  MoLler,  JIo. 
John  Forney,  Nebraska,  M.  Forney, 
Kansas,  M.  T.  Baer,  Michigan,  and 
C.  F.    Detwilcr,    Tcnn.      Having  no 


QLEAHED  A8D  CUPPEB. 


IF.    Goldni 
by  what  riglit  m 
'Sting,    preach 
>m  pen  sat  ion. 


Kiili 


wants  to  know 
isters  off  on  vacation, 
in  other  pulpits  for 
'be    Interior   calls    on 


THEDESmSOF  BAPTISM-QmHQ  IT 
OF. 

The  subject  of  acompromieo  between 
Baptists  and  Pcdobaptists,  as  prop' 
by  Prof  Lincoln  some  time  ago,  is 
ing  discussed  in  many  of  our  religious 
journals.  The  compromise  idea  se 
to  meet  with  but  little  approval  from 
tho  Baptist  press.  There  are  some, 
howovor,  who  favor  tbo  idea, 
claim  that  tbo  distinguishing  mark  of 
the  Baptist's  doctrine  is  believer's  hup 
tism  and  that  baptism  by  immeraiou  is 
(^uito  subordinate  Others,  and  indeed 
tho  large  majority,  claim  that  believ- 
er's baptism  and  immersion  are  tbo 
distinguishing  marks.  This,  many  of 
tbe  Pcdobaptists  claim,  is  a  contracted 
view  of  the  subject.  Some  men's 
minds  are  apparently  becoming  so 
broad  that  tho  mind  of  Christ  appears 
to  them  tu  ho  contracted.  Tho  editor 
of  tho  Independent  says  baptism  is  only 
a  form  of  dedication,  and  further  than 
this  there  is  nothing  essential  in  it. 
The  esseuco  ia  in  the  thought  |lbnt 
wo  aro  dedicated  to  tho  Father,  -Son 
and  Holy  Ghost.  That  baptism  is  a 
form  of  dedication  is  correct,  but  should 
wo  discard  iho  form?  Christ  gave  tbo 
form,  and  if  wo  disregard  it  or  uso  one 
of  our  own  invention,  it  is  an  evidence 
that  tbo  ossenco  is  not  in  tho  thought. 
Wo  aro  to  bring  every  thought  into 
the  obedience  of  Christ.  It  is  true, 
there  is  notbing  in  water,  but  there  is 
something  in  the  ad  of  obedience, 
Christ  says,  "Except  yo  eat  my  flesh 
and  drink  my  blood  yo  have  no  lilb  in 
you  "  Thevo  is  nothing  in  the  hroail 
or  wino,  but  in  order  that  we  maj- 
have  tho  Hfo-giving    power    we   must 


it  to  "prove  first  that  thoy  proach  ; 
sually  thoy  do  not  preach — tbey  just 
ead  off  an  old  sermon. 

The  KkjBt  Kind  or  Relioio.n. — 
Well,  have  you  got  any  religion  to- 
day'f"  asked  a  Christian  friend  of  a 
Vermont  shoemaker,  somewhat  noted 
for  tho  simple  joyous  earnestness  of 
hia  religion.  "Just  enough  to  make 
good  shoes,  Glofij  to  ''i'?'.'!"  said  ho  in 
reply,  as  with  an  extra  pull  be  drew 
bis  thread  firmly  to  its  place. 

'I'hnt's  tho  kind  of  religion  wo  want  I 
A  religion  that  raalces  each  one  faithful 
to  bis  work  ;  that  rules  behind  tbo 
counter  as  well  as  in  tho  church  j  that 
guides  tho  cobbler  wnon  ho  patches 
the  shoe  of  his  poor  customer,  as  truly 
as  the  visitor  of  tbo  "sick  and  in  pris- 
on;" and  that  never  puts  the  big  pota- 
toes on  top." — The  Coveiuinf. 

— A  strange  sight  was  recently  pre- 
sented in  Russia  in  the  obsorvance  of  a 
heathen  rito  which  it  was  hoped  would 
slay  tbo  cattle  plague,  The  ceremony 
consists  in  turning  a  furrow  around 
the  district  or  village  to  bo  protected, 
and  is  described  as  follows:  At  m 
night  three  young  women  draw  a  pli 
preceded  by  a  young  girl  carrying  a 
holy  imago,  an  old  woman  throwing 
Band  right  and  left,  and  another 
ling  the  soil  with  tar.  Behind  tbo 
plow  follows  a  bevy  of  young  girls 
and  women,  who  beat  on  tin  cans  and 
every  sort  of  household  utensils  calcu- 
lated to  add  to  tho  awful  din. 

In  New  York  city  tho  saloon 
keepers  have  provided  watering 
troughs  in  front  of  tbeir  shops  for  the 
use  of  horses.  These  troughs  are  so 
constructed  aud  supplied  that  only  tho 
horses  can  bo  served.  No  matter  ho' 
thirsty  tho  driver  may  be  ibore  is  n 
provision  for  him  only  inside  where 
drink  more  profitable  to  the  saloon 
keeper  is  supplied.  The  saloon  keeper 
stands  in  tbe  door  as  tbe  teams 
driving  up  to  his  trough,  and 
hard  drivers  are  made  to  feel  mean 
unless  tbey  get  a  drink  inside.  To 
avert  this  influence  a  wealthy  gentle- 
man has  determined  to  place  in  Union 
Square  a  largo  and  beautiful  fountain 
which  will  cost  825,000  ;  and  a  young 
lady  welt  known  in  New  York  society 
will  erect  another  one  in  MadiBon 
Square  at  a  cost  of  510,000. 

It  is  high  lime  that  newspapers 
should  rubulie  tbe  unbeultby  curiuaity 
about    crimiuals     under    son tt. nee     of 


death  by  refusing  to  publish  long  ac- 
counts  of  their  last    hours.     For   two 
weeks  before  execution  the  unhappy 
man   who    is  to   onduie   tbe   extreme 
penalty  of  tho  law  is    paraded    before 
tho  community  as  if  bo  was   a  martyr 
calmy    preparing    for   a  heroic   death. 
Tho  reports  which  fill  the    newspapers 
are  always   harrowing  and  often   re- 
pulsive to   persons  of  any   sensibility. 
This  wliole  matter  of  the  treatment  of 
persons  about  to  be  hung  needs 
ough    overhauling    in  tbe    interest    of 
morality    and    decency,     Tbe   kindest 
and  most  considorato  treatment  of  such 
men  is  to  shield   ibera  from  public   in- 
quisitiveness.      If  sincere    repontence 
charactoriKe    their   last    hours    it  is 
thing  to  rejoice  in,  but  to  make  u  sho 
of  spiritual  reformation  uader  tho  a' 
ful  Bbadow  of  an  ignominious  death 
to  invito  disbelief  in  its  genuinonoBS. — 
Cliristain    Union. 

Prof.  Tymayoneis  of  tho  Now  York 
Eollona  Institute  and  the  Cbatauqua 
School  of  Languages,  a  native  Greek, 
born  in  Smyrna,  educated  in  the 
schools  at  Athens,  and  still  belonging 
to  tho  Greek  Cburch,  says.iin  a  lecture 
delivered  al  Chautauqua: 

"The  Greeks  baptize  of  course.  The 
baptism  of  tbeir  infanta  takes  place  at 
six  months  aflor  birth.  If  tbe  child 
)ing  to  die  tbey  believe  that  it 
must  be  baptized  at  once.  I  am  not 
able  to  say  whether  they  believe  the 
child  will  go  to  Paradise  or  not,  but 
there  is  a  great  horror  of  having  a 
child  die  without  baptism.  Thoy  bap- 
n  tho  real  way.  The  Greek  word 
hiiplo  means  nothing  but  immerse  in 
the  water.  Baptism  means  nothing  but 
Qorsion.  in  tbe  Greek  language 
have  aditlorontword  for  sprinkling 
When  you  put  a  piece  of  wood  in  the 
water  and  cover  il  entirely,  you  bap- 
tize, you  do  what  is  exprosHcd  in  the 
Greek  word  litiplo.  I  am  ready  to  dis- 
cuss this  with  any  divine,  about  the 
Greek  word.  Sprinkling  is  not  what 
Bible  teaches,  that  is  a  lact  you 
may  depend  on.  I  know  that  this 
custom  is  too  deeply  rooted  in  some 
congregations  to  bo  taken  away  oaHily, 
but  the  Baptists  have  tho  best  of  you 
on  this  point." 

TUE  Independent  published  a  lengthy 

address  delivered  at  the  annual  meet^ 
iijg  of  tho  London  Miasionary  Society, 
ill  which  a  missionary  gives  his  experi- 
ence in  Now  Guinea  Tho  people  of 
new  Guinea  have  been  reveling  in  idol- 
atory  and  cannibalism.  The  following 
is  a  conversation  which  this  missionary 
had  with  a  cannibal  just  before  be  left 
and  in  which  ho  acknowledges  that  he 
ia  not  sure  but  what  tho  cannibal  got 
the  bettorof  him: 

"When    I  was  talking  to  him    about 
cannibalism    and  wishing  him    to  give 


ELOER  R.  B,    MILLER,  KDrPOR, 
LADOGA, IND. 

While  tho  vanities  of  fashion  and 
custom  oppose  plain  dross,  they  aro 
moro  likely  to  stigmatize  it  as  "clothes 
religion"  than  they  are  to  living  argu- 
ments against  it.  Tho  laws  of  health 
have  no  arguments  against  plainness. 
Tbe  laws  of  nature  have  none,  and 
Revelation  lias  none.  Hence;  an  epi- 
thet filled  with  stigma,  may  be  looked 
for  from  those  who  favor  tho  customs 
of  the  world  in  dress. 

Uniformity  in  dress  is  as  natural 
and  as  rcaaooablc  an  in  mind  and  spir- 
it. Tbo  proud  and  fashionable  get  on 
tho  uniform  of  fashion,  because  it  is  in 
tho  heart,  Tbo  humbto  Christians 
are  alike  in  heart  and  mind,  as 
naturally  dress  alike  in  their  plain  or- 
der as  tbo  proud  and  fasbiooabte  do  in 
r  popular  style.  Tbia  dress  ques- 
tion would  not  be  so  important  if  it 
did  not  come  from  tho  heart,  and  tbo 
external  gives  the  state  of  the  internal. 


"F. 


■  ut,   yoi 


only  our  enemies.  We  nov 
friends.  It  is  right  to  oat  oi 
Have  you  got  no  enomies  in  your 
country?"  I  was  obliged  to  confess  we 
bad  some  whowere  sometimes  regarded 
as  enemies.  "Well,"  said  be,  "do  you 
never  fight  ?"  I  was  obliged  to  confess 
we  did.  "And  do  you  ntvor  kill  any- 
body V"  I  was  very  glad  be  did  not 
ask  mo  how  many  for  I  could  not  have 
told  him.  There  would  have  been  no 
worda  in  his  language  to  tell  that, 
Bui  when  he  found  out  that  we  did 
kill  people  be  haid  :  "Do  you  eat  them?" 
"No,"  I  said,  "wo  do  not  eat  people  in 
our  country."  Tbe  man  looked  per- 
fectly astounded,  "Then  what  do  you 
kill  Ibom  for,"  said  he.  "We  kill  them 
because  wo  like  them  ;  but  you  kill 
tbem  lor  nothing  at  all." 

There  certainly  is  a  great  deal  of 
truth  in  his  conclusion.  When  men  go 
to  leach  the  heathen  tho  principles  of 
tho  go-'ipel  they  ought  to  bo  able  to 
show  that  tbey  practice  in  their  own 
country  what  thoy  preach 


Tho  mind  of  tho  youth    cannot    re- 
main empty  i     if    you  do  not  put  that 
into  it  which  is  good,    it    will    gathi 
elsewhere  that  which  is  evil. 


BaoTBER  Henry  asks  in  the  Pro- 
gressive, "How  is  this  ?  Shall  we  un- 
derstand Ihat  tbe  nicest,  most  beauti- 
fying covering  for  tbe  sisters'  beads  is 
thiit  which  more  than  anything  olfe 
that  tbo  woman  has  renounced 
all  the  fashions  of  tbe  world,  and  cs- 
pouBcd  fully  tho  whole  doctrine  of  tho 
ispol?" 

Certainly,  the  most  beautifying  or- 
imont  for  tho  woman  is  that  which 
shows  or  manifests  tho  "meek  and 
quiet  spirit,  which  in  tbo  sight  of  God 
is  of  great  price,"  That  which  maliOB 
the  real  beauty  of  a  woman  is  in  tho 
meek  and  quiet  spirit,  and  the  true  or- 
nament that  that  manifests  it.  Thoao 
who  look  for  beautifying  tbe  woman  in 
bats,  feathers  and  frizes  to  adorn  her 
bead,  cannot  see  clearly  the  beauty  in 
a  plain  ornament  to  adorn  a  meek  and 
quiet  spirit.  There  are  ornamonts 
worn  to  adoiT)  tho  body  ;  as  gold,  pearl, 
costly  array  ;  they  do  not  really  beau- 
tify the  woman,  nor  is  tbe  spirit  thoy 
came  from  of  great  price  in  the  sight 
of  God.  Tbey  represent  the  spirit  and 
stylo  of  the  world  Irom  which  thoy 
came  ;  Paris,  or  some  other  marl  ot 
fashion.  But  tbe  real  ornament  that 
boautitica  tbe  woman  repreaenta  tbo 
meek  and  quiet  spirit  from  which  it 
comes.  My  article  sees  the  ornament 
of  real  beauty  for  tbo  woman  in  that 
covering  which  adorns  a  meek  ami 
quiet  spirit.  And  if  brother  Henry 
sees  tbe  most  beautifying  ornament  of 
woman  in  a  bat  for  tho  bead  dress  in 
time  ol'  worship,  we  difl'er  with  his 
view.  We  can  see  fashion  in  that,  and 
beyond  it  tho  spirit  to  be  like  tbe 
world  in  the  covering.  But  wo  can 
see  the  beautiful  semblance  of  peace, 
purity,  and  holiness  of  tiie  saints  on 
earth,  and  tbe  righteous  robes  of  the 
redeemed  iii  heaven,  represented  in 
the  plai.i  whii«  cap.  If  ihe  white 
robes  are  the  righteouBness  of  tbe 
saints,  you  must  allow  mo  to  see  a 
beauty  in  tbe  plain  while  covering  for 
the  sisters  in  worship.  That  is  of  a 
very  difi'erent  nature;  diflerent origin  , 
different  purpoao,  from  tbe  fashiona- 
blo  bead  dress  of  modern  times.  Tho 
more  rigbteousneas  and  holiness  in  tbe 
life  and  character,  and  tbe  more  like 
tbe  heavenly  and  sure  life  in  tho  orna- 
ment of  a  meek  and  quiel  spirit,  the 
more  fully  is  shown  tho  renunciation 
of  tho  world  and  Satan.  And  the 
moro  of  the  world  and  its  fashions  and 
the  power  of  its  ornament  and  adorn- 
ing, the  Ices  evidence  that  tbe  world 
aud  tbo  flesh  and  the  devil  has  boon 
denounced,  and  tbe  less  there  is  beau- 
tifying the  character  as  a  meek  and 
quiet  spirit. 

Well,  brother  Henry,  I  would  rather 
you  would  not  pul  such  a  question  aa 
Ibis,  until  tbey  come  up  at  A.  M.  Thon 
you  may  if  you  want  to.  I  bate  to 
lot  them  pass  unnoticed,  and  if  I  no- 
tice tbem  some  one  will  grumble  be- 
cause I  say  so  much  on  tho  subject. 
One  or  both  of  ua  ought  tontop,  if  you 
wish  less  said  about  it. 


262 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


^fnii^nt. 


BEAB  YE  OHE  AMOTHER'3  BDBDES3. 

IJV  MBS.   H.  vr.  BBECQEK. 

Inmostoftbo  relations  of  life  thfa 
connnaod  may  be  correctly  oodoretood, 
however  Imporfectly  it  is  preicticed. 
Bat  in  the  marriage  relatloD  there  op- 
penr  to  bo  conllictiDfr  opioioDS  nn  to  the 
relolivo  dulicB  of  each  of  tbe  parlica. 
D'jobtlecB  many  of  the  widely  differing 
rnlcB  laid  down  for  Ihem  by  sflf  coosli- 
tnted  judges  originate  with  Ibat  clsga 
who  are  nuppssed  to  imagine  theiaeelveB 
the  best  rjuaiiGed  tu  decide  on  Ibe  do- 
ties  ODd  management  of  other  people's 
busbanOe,  wives  and  children — the  on- 
married  of  bo'b  sexes.  Ignoring  or 
avoiding  (he  marriage  relation,  tboy 
feel  at  liberty  to  decide  for  tboie  wbo 
have  been  canghtjuat  the  duties 
bentontbcui.  This  is  well  enough,  as 
it  is,  or  should  be,  quite  harmless. 

But  even  among  tboao  who  are  nnit- 
ed  for  better  or  for  worse  no  rule  clearly 
defining  the  duties  of  eacb  can  bo  given. 
The  difference  in  position,  employment, 
and  natural  traits  of  character  makes 
it  imiy-r'saible.  Laboring  men — those 
who  ure  compelled  to  struggle  hard  for 
the  maiutenaDce  of  iheir  families— and 
and  men  of  unrefined  characters  era  in 
cliuod  to  be  too  exacting  as  regards  the 
duties  which  ihey  tbink  should  be  per- 
formed by  their  wives,  or  the  amount  of 
attention  thoy  are  bound  to  bestow  on 
them.  Students,  professional  men,  even 
when  not  lackiug  in  sensibility  or  refine- 
ment, are  often  neglectful,  or  e.vocting, 
through  that  absenf  mindedneEs  com 
mon  to  those  engro-ised  in  intellectual 
pursuits.  .Some  feel  that  tbe  wife's 
chief  thought  shonld  be  lor  the  comfort 
of  her  husband  ;  others  that  the  husband 
is  bound  to  shield  the  wife  from  all 
hardships  or  annoyances,  and  that  a 
wise  woman  will  look  to  him  to  bear 
her  burdenM  for  her. 

A  woman  who  marries  one  who  earns 
bis  living  by  tbe  sweat  of  bis  brow  will 
not  be  vory  likely  to  accept  the  position 
ignorant  that  she  must  share  the  toil 
and  bardsbip,  if  any,  in  common  with 
him.  Tbe  danger  will  be  that  he  may 
not  realize  how  much  more  heavy,  in 
comparison  with  tho  difference  in  their 
strength,  are  the  burdens  that  roi't  on 
lier  than  on  himself.  It  fa,  doubtless. 
Beeing  aoch  iojuatice.ortbonghtleBSDos'e, 
that  leads  so  many  to  claim  for  u  wife 
total  exemption  from  burden  beariog, 
and  women,  especially  among  the  more 
inflnential,  refined  and  wealthy  classes, 
to  expect  their  husbands  to  shield  them 
from  every  earo.  Wo  are  led  to  consider 
this  matter  from  seeing  several  things 
in  print  which  would  seem  to  indicate 
that  sncb  is  the  husband's  duty  to  his 
wife,  and  that  a  wise  woman  best  pleas- 
es him  when  she  expects  this  from  him. 
Meantime,  if  there  ie  reason  in  this 
doctrine,  pray  what  shall  a  wife  do  ? 
Sit  idle,  a  useless  cumberer  of  the 
ground,  or  be  a  bntterfiy  of  fashion  in- 
stead of  tbe  helpmeet  we  have  sup- 
posed God  ordained  the  woman  to  be? 
No  one  will  donbt  that  she  has  claims 
on  her  husband  lor  courteua  treatment, 
for  attention,  kindness  and  care,  even 
beyond  what  gentlemen  arc  bound  to 
give  ladies  in  general.  Such  attentions 
aro  a  wife's  duo,  and  as  tokens  of  affec- 
tionate core  are  inexpressibly  gratify- 
ing; but  these  are  not  "bearing  her 
burdens,"  as  some  claim  her  husband 
should,  Toke  a  married  woman's  life 
from  ono  week's  end  to  the  other,  what- 
ever burdens  may  fall  to  her  lot  in  prac- 
tical life,  and,  however  carneslly  her 
husband  may  desire  to  free  her  from 
them,  how  often  can  he  be  by  her  side 
Bt  jnst  the  critical  time  when  she  would 
gladly  have  bis  asBisianee  ?  If  worth 
loving  and  respecting,  a  husband  shonld 
have  duties  into  which,  ff  he  would  in- 
sure succeae,  he  is  bound  to  throw  tbe 
best  energies  and  working- force  of  bis 
nature.  How  moch  time  has  he  to  bear 
his  wife's  burdens,  and  lift  from  her  all 
rusponsibililies?  On  tbe  contrary,  if 
by  untiring  application  to  business  he 
supports    hfa    family    comfortably,  per- 


haps elegantly,  should  not  the  wife  bear 
her  own  share  of  the  burdens  of  life, 
and  by  so  doing  etreugihen  and  develop 
her  own  character,  instead  of  wishing  to 
shirt  them  on  to  bur  husband's  sbanld- 
ere,  so  that  she  may  float  lazily,  like 
thistle  down  tbro  igh  the  air— and  as 
uselessly— while  ho  bears  the  burdi 
and  heat  of  the  day  unaided  by  her  ?  If 
she  is  able  and  willing  to  go  hand 
band  with  him.  doing  cheerfully  her  full 
share,  using  the  strength  God  gives 
knowing  that  tho  ujiiised  talents  rust, 
and  by  her  love  and  sympathy  aiding 
and  strengthening  him,  vfbj—wfiij 
should  he  love  and  respect  her  lees,  or 
think  her  labor  uofemioino?  Why  not 
love,  honor,  and  admire  her  inGnitely 
more  for  snch  efficiency? 

Many  wives,  loving  and  honoring 
their  husbands  devotedly,  and  estimat- 
ing their  mental  poviers  through  the 
exaggeration  and  extravagance  of  love, 
perhaps,  in  the  spirit  of  self  sacrifice  will 
assume  burdens  far  beyond  their 
strength  ;  but  not  because  they  do  not 
acknowledge  the  broad  Bhouldcrs,  larg- 
er courage  and  greater  strength  of"  their 
lieKo  lords.  It  is  not  rather  throu, 
excess  of  honor  and  reverence;  a 
that  makes  all  burdens  a  pleato'e,  that 
baars  up  superior  to  pains  and  weaknesti, 
or  d'  ath  itself,  if  by  this  devotion  they 
may  relievo  tbe  honored  dead  of  their 
kingdom  from  any  care  or  responsibility 
that  impedes  bis  mental  or  intellectual 
efforts  ?  Why,  if  conscious  of  that  kind 
of  e.xccutive  force — the  head  and  hand 
power  which  is  necessary  to  make  tbeir 
home  comfortable — should  not  tho  wife 
gladly  accept  part  of  tbe  labor — "bur 
dens,''  if  any  choose  to  call  it — will  mosi 
conduce  to  the  highest  wellare  of  the 
household  ? 

A  gi'od  husband  would  doubtless  bo 
well  pleased  when  asked  to  render  any 
service  that  will  be  helpful  to  bis  wifv 
and  to  volunteer  it  at  all  times,  if  he 
had  no  other  refpousibility  or  aim  in 
life.  l!ut  if  worthy  a  true  woman's  de- 
votion bo  should  find  something  nobler 
befc^e  him  than  to  make  his  wife  a  wax 
doll,  compelling  tbe  winds  of  heavei 
touch  her  lightly.  If  ho  ewes  no 
vice  to  tbe  world,  no  allegiance  to  his 
Maker  that  demands  the  best  use  of 
his  faculties  to  be  actively  employed  for 
(be  improvement  of  mankind,  he  a 
at  least  avoid  leaching  his  wife  to 
icrvico  from  him  which  she  is  abundant- 
ly able  to  perform  herself.  A  man  whose 
highest  pleasure"  is  to  bear  his  wife's 
burdens  (we  should  call  them  duties)  is 
acting  selfishly.  To  secure  this  highest 
pleasure  ho  is  making  the  woman  whom 
(jod  has  given  bim  weak,  inellicient  and 
childishly  selfish  ;  is  dwarfiiug  half  of 
her  life,  and  causing  her  to  bury  talents 
fcr  which  she  will  be  called  to  give  a 
fstrict  account  It  is  not  manly,  it  is 
not  tbe  highest  type  of  love,  for  any 
mnn  to  do  this-  It  is  weak,  babyish, 
wicked,  for  a  wife  to  ollow  ber  husband 
to  indulge  her  to  ber  to  her  own  spoil- 
ing. It  is  cruel  for  a  mon  to  exact  over- 
work and  hardfibip  from  his  wife,  as  Ie 
ofien  the  cusc  among  the  laboring  class- 
es, and  allow  her  to  give  her  life  for  bis 
service  without  even  tbe  recompense  o! 
appreciation  of  her  c-fforta  ;  but  in  the 
wealthy  literary  and  intellectual  strata 
of  society  tbe  error  is  entirely  different, 
but  equally,  if  not  far  more,  injurious. 
Over-indulgence  breaks  down  character 
even  more  than  a  rigorous,  exacting 
role.  The  latter  weakens  the  body; 
the  former  enervates  the  charaoler  and 
destroys  nil  luenlalatrenglh.  True  con- 
jugal happiness  is  found  not  in  taking 
burdens  from  one  to  cumber  the  other 
but  in  iiniln!  efforts. 

In  the  highest,  holiest  type  of  wifely- 
love  there  Is  always  a  largo  proportion 
of  mother-love  ;  that  kind  which  finds 
deeper  pleasure  in  watching  over, 
shielding,  guarding,  warding  off  trou- 
ble I'rom  him  in  ivbom  is  centred  a  wo 
man's  holiest  alTection,  than  in  being 
watched  over  and  shielded  herself.  To 
spend  and  be  spent  for  him  is  ber  chief 
joy  To  watch  and  nurse  is  woman's 
holiest  work;  not  to  be  pampeied,  pet- 
ted and  kept  from  care  and  responsibil- 
ity until  she  becomes  the  most    nseleaa 


thing  OQ  earth— a  helpless    baby    in   a 
woman's  form. 

The  best  of  men  seldom  comprehend 
or  interpret  the  full  value  of  a  wife's 
devotion;  nor  do  they  understand  that 
it  is  not  so  much  being  wailed  upon, 
looked  after,  relieved  from  all  responsi- 
bility that  will  increass  her  happiness 
as  being  spoken  to  tenderly;  appreciat- 
ed, honored,  loved  Some  men  rnle, 
govern,  control  their  wives  in  every 
movement  and  ca'l  it  love.  They  feel 
that  she  can  have  no  individual  tasti 
or  wisNes,  but  thwart  ber  in  all  that 
Rives  her  freo  volition  or  independent 
action,  and  disregard  ber  rights  in  those 
things  that  are  hardest  to  bear,  and  ex 
peet  her  to  see  that  it  is  all  for  love. 
When  the  pressure  bears  too  heavily 
she  may  retort,  be  ongry,  grieve  ;  bat, 
ah  I  how  much  it  takes  to  loosen  the  tie, 
to  leesen  her  care  and  wali.hfulness  over 
bis  cnmfort  and  interest,  to  cool  tbe  love 
or  change  it  to  formal  duty  or  indiffer 
enee  !  For  the  wife  to  help  herself,  to 
3  united  with  ber  husbond,  to  labor 
ith  him,  each  doing  respectively  that 
portion  of  tho  whole  for  which  God  has 
respectively  fitted  them,  but  always 
united— this  is  true  union,  true  mar- 
riage, tbe  true  rendering  of  the  com- 
mand :  "Bear  ye  one  another's  hardens, 
and  so  fulfill  tho  law  of  Chriat.''~CAr/i-- 


i  CHRISTIANS. 


in  spile  of  ditlicullics,  God  helping  ua. 
We  have  no  riyht  to  be  crabbed.  Wo 
must  esteem  it  a,  sin  to  exhibit  crof« 
ncus,  laying  our  weaknesses  of  mind 
mid  body,  our  causes  cootrollablo  und 
uncontrollable,  at  tho  feet  of  Him  who 
is  touched  with  ft  reeling  of  our  in- 
firmities. Can  wo  not  bo  kind  and 
pleasant  for  Christ's  sake?  It  is  tho 
gonial,  Bwcot-toraporod  Christian  that 
is  attractive  ond  influential.  It  ie  tho 
w-'sdom  of  siinny-hcarlodnoss  ibat  win- 
netb  souls  and  turiietb  many  to  right- 
cousneas. 


[The  follonlnjr  letter  ivo  clip  from  the 
LaaculcrNew  Era,  and  19  nrittcn  by  I)r 
lirookf.  Principal  of  the  Slaw  Normal  School 
aLtltllersvlllo,  Pa.,  trba  la  now  on  a  trip  to 
Europe.  HiB  loiter  Is  IntcreallDg  to  ua,  and 
wo  believe  it  will  be  to  msny  of  our  readers, ) 

ADATIN6L48G0W. 


"What  a  fine  thing  it  is  to  feci  good- 
natured."  This  was  said  to  mo  by  n 
brave,  loving,  overburdcneil  young 
wife  and  motbcr.  Tho  quivering  lip 
and  moistened  oye  with  which  it  was 
accompanied  told  a  story  of  struggle 
despilo  tho  smilo  that  shono  through 
the  mist.  When  I  throw  my  arm 
around  her  and  said,  "You  dear  little 
woman,  your  poor  nerves  are  just 
worn  out ;  you  must  rest,"  the  shower 
came,  and  as  soon  as  it  held  up,  slio 
said,  "I'm  afraid  I'm  cross  a'.l  tho  time," 
Iler  only  romody  was  rest. 

Hut  it  is  a^g^ijp.tjaing  ,to    foel    good 

iiatured.     Thc(e    is    no    denying   the 

fact  that  thoro  is  much  to  cross   us   in 

this  wrangling    world.       Leaving   out 

iho    common    causes    of  troublesome 

children  und  incompetent  sorvanls,  tho 

Ic-ser  annoyances  of    lifo    aio    legion. 

The  omissions   :ind    commissions,    tho 

(forolictions  and    peccadilloes    of  our 

dearest  friends  and    constant  compau- 

ionu  are  a  fruitful  sourco  of  dialross  or 

di-oipline,  according    to    tho    use   wo 

make  of  them      Wo  submit  to  a   groat 

sorrow,  but  do  wo  consider  from  whose 

hand  these  povty  trials  proceed? 

Sometimes  wo  bogin  tho    day   with 

I  unaccountable  dcgreo  of  irratibility, 

id  if  wo  wotMj    Irani:    would    say,  as 

did  tho  '  flidid  litlle  throe-old,  "I  don  t 

t  to  bo  good  ;  I'm  going  to  bo  bad 

ay."     Wo   fetil    confessedly    cross 

Wo  may  search  out  tho    cauMe.       Our 

,    in    quantity    and    quality,    may 

have  effected  fho  system justonough  to 

put  the  heart  out  of  tune.     Then  must 

tho  soul  bo  doubly  on  guard,  fe 

will  be  need  of  watching  and   fighting 

quilo  as  much  an  praying. 

"What  becomes  of  nil  tho  nmiablo 
young  ladies  ?"  asked  a  querulous 
bachelor,  "molhors  and  wives  aro  s 
ill  tempered  " 

Cross  parents  arc  in  danger  of  ga: 
noringan  unsightly  crop  by-and-by, 
when  tho  reaping  comos.  Eottur  scatr 
tcr  seeds  of  kindness. 

"I  never  suspected    myself    of   bad- 
temper  till  I  had  a   half  grown,     head- 
strong   boy    to    contend  with,"  is  tho 
confuesioii  of  another    parent.      There 
s,  the  cares  and  crosses  of  lifjcboko 
Lour  better  imptilecB,    and    wo    are 
■ly  instead  of  sunny.       Thus  wo  fail 
to  adorn  tbo  doctrine  nnd    to    recom- 
lend  tho  religion  of  the  Ono  altogeth- 
er lovely. 

Is  grace  at  fault  ?  No  ;  it  is  all  suf- 
iciont  ovon  for  this.  Wo  do  not  for- 
;et  the  great  natural  diAerences  of 
temperament  and  constitution,  "Grace 
grafted  on  a  crab  stalk"  is  not  often 
productive  of  lucious  fruit.  Yet  wo 
must  grow    in  grace  and  graciousnesa 


Stndying  the  Venerable  OastlcE,  Cathedral, 
Eiatorio  Battle  Field,  and  Other  Pointa 
of  Interest  Amid  tbe  Proverbial 
'■Sootoh  Mist." 
Glasgow,  July  21,  1S80. 
Wo  dropped  anchor  at  Greenock 
about  C  o'clock  on  Monday  morning, 
Juno  28tli,  just  an  hour  too  Into  to  go 
up  to  Glasgow  on  account  of  low  tide. 
lO  was  too  precious  to  wait  until 
afternoon  for  high  tide,  so  a  few  of  us 
wont  on  shore  with  the  Captain's  tug, 
and  took  one  of  tho  small  steamers  for 
Glasgow.  Tho  sail  up  the  Clyde  was 
full  of  interest.  Tho  rivor  \i  only  from 
250  to  350  feet  wide  and  is  an  artificial 
channel  for  largo  vessela.  Steamers 
used  to  go  no  further  than  Greenock, 
and  since  tho  opening  of  the  river 
Glasgow  has  grown  largely  at  tho  ex- 
pense of  Greenock.  The  river  requires 
continual  dredging  to  keep  tho  chan- 
nel deep  enough  ibr  largo  vessels,  and 
it  is  done  by  tbo  groat  sbip-baildors 
along  tho  river  and  at  Glasgow.  The 
'tanks  aro  lined  with  ship  yardi 
■ight  or  ten  miles  below  tho  city,  and 
o  narrow  is  tbo  stream  that  the  ves- 
sels are  built  obliquely  t-i  it  so  thattboy 
can  bo  launched.  Tho  current  is  slug, 
gisb  aud  tho  smell  niongtb'o  water  ie 
vory  offensivo,  but,  wo  wore  told,  not 
at  all  unhealthy,  on  account  of  thi 
inoisturo  of  tho  climnto. 


ocoosionally.  Indeed,  I  was  told  ihal 
ono  or  two  girls  of  our  party  took  a, 
rido  up  there,  and  were  told  by  tho 
conductor  that  thoy  did  what  no  girl* 
in  Scotland  would  do. 

TUB  PRETTV  SCUOoL  IIIRLS. 

The  people  aro  pleasing  in  thoir  ap- 
pearance; thoy  have  an  intclligent- 
and  ontorpriaing  look.  Tho  girls  aro 
very  handsome,  with  fresh,  rosy  com- 
plexions, auburn  hair,  and  rather  reg. 
ular  features.  Thoy  aro  mostly  blondes, 
well  formed,  strong  and  healthy,  wear 
thick  clothing  and  thick-aolod  shoos 
Indeed,  this  is  necessary  bore  for  it 
rains  nearly  evory  day  in  tbo  year. 
Among  tbo  lower  classes,  the  women 
go  bare-headed  in  tbo  stroota  ovon 
whon  it  is  raining.  Thoy  don't  mind 
tho  rain  here,  and  thoy  lookod  so  rosy 
and  healthy  that  no  could  not  but  ad- 
mire them.  Many  of  them  walKed  tho 
strcot-s,  knitting  as  they  walked,  and 
chatting  as  morrilj'  as  if  at  a  picnic. 
I  never  saw  so  many  babies  on  tho 
slroots,  and  tho  women  have  a  peculiar 
nack  of  carrying  thorn  by  wrapping  a 
Scotch  shawl  around  them  so  that  tbo 
babo  is  largely  supported  bytho  shoul- 
ders of  tho  mother.  Sorao  women  were 
carrying  a  babe  and  knitting  at  tlio 
9  time. 

SCOTCH  RAIN  DO.V'T  WT.T. 


A  NOTED  CASTLE  A 


<    V1I.LAHB. 


On  our  way  we  passed  tbe  caatlo  of 
Dunbarton,  famous  in  tho  history  of 
?^allace.  It  is  built  on  a  small,  high 
rock,  and  seems  almost  inaccessible. 
Wo  also  passed  tho  village  of  Henfuo, 
from  which  tho  Princo  of  Wales  gets 
one  of  his  titles,  Baron  li^nfuo  It  is 
a  vory  old  town,  ono  of  tho  oldest  in 
Scotland,  and  seems  not  to  have  caught 
tho  spirit  of  progress  that  is  trans- 
forming so  much  of  the  country.  Tho 
lions  of  many  noblo  tiimilioa 
were  pointed  out  to  ua,  and  many  vory 
elegant  homes  of  men  who  had  made 
fortunes  as  ship-buitdors  and  mer- 
chants. Near  Glasgow  many  largo 
vessels  were  building,  among  which 
a  largo  Ciinard  steamer  and  also  a 
royal  yacht  for  tho  Emperor  of  lEussia. 
It  was  a  great,  broad,  flat-bottomed 
vesBol,  a  kind  of  floating  palace, 
tended  not  so  much  for  sailing  as  for 
floating  around  in  some  of  tho  lakes  or 
rivei-a  of  Russia.  It  was  to  bo  launch- 
ed in  a  few  days  and  the  Duchess  of 
Edinburg  was  expected  to  bo  present, 
but  I  saw,  a  few  days  after,  in  an  Eng- 
lish paper,  sho  was  roprosonted  by 
some  Lady  iramilton,  which,  X  pre- 
sume, did  just  as  well,  as  far  as  the 
launch  was  concerned. 

TIIE  tnREPRESSini.E  AUEIIICAN  GiaL. 

We  reached  Gla'jgow  about  eleven 
o'clock.  Tho  city  is  divided  by  tbo 
Clyde  into  two  verv  nearly  equal  parts. 
It  is  a  well  built  city,  entirely  of  stone 
and  contains  many  handsome  edifices. 
Tho  ijrst  thing  that  struck  us  as  odd 
were  tbo  street  cars,  called  train  cars 
0  Euroj)0.  They  aro  double  deckers, 
people  riding  on  top  as  well  as  inside, 
there  being  stairways  at  each  end  of 
tho  car  to  ascend  to  tho  top.  Jlon  ride 
on  top,  but  no  women,  so  far  as  I  saw; 


It  rained  nearly  all  day,  and  it  did 
iiot  floom  to  bo  a  wet  rnin.  People 
wore  out  enjoying  themselves  just  as 
f  tho  weather  was  entirely  ploaaanl- 
Now  and  then  tiio  sun  would  come 
out  for  a  few  minutes,  but  it  did  not 
seem  to  effect  the  rain  much.  It  was 
rain  nnd  shine,  shine  and  rain,  all  day 
long  Iiidood,  it  can  rain  and  shino 
both  at  tbo  same  time  in  Scotland  bel- 
ter than  any  placein  the  world  Scotch 
mist  is  proverbial,  I  boliovo,  and  wo 
had  a  good  illustration  of  it.  Some 
ono  of  our  party  suggosted  that  wo 
should  use  a  liltlo  "Scotch  dow"  lo 
counteract  tho  efi'ccte  of  Scotch  mial, 
but  wo  did  not  find  it  necusaary. 

THE    Ot.n   OATnEDItAL, 

As  soon  as  wo  got  a  littlo  general 
idea  nf -tbe  city  wo  started  for  tho 
cathedral,  which  is  the  principal  at- 
traction at  Glasgow.  It  is  ono  of  the 
oldest  cathedrals  in  Europe,  having 
been  orocted  in  tho  twolfXh  century; 
and  in  beauty  of  finish  and  general  ar- 
chilocloral  excellence,  ranks  next  to 
that  ai  WoBtminstoi-.  It  is  a  Gothic 
structure,  in  tho  form  of  a  Jjalin  cross. 
Tho  nave  is  156  feet  long  and  !)0  feet 
hoight  and  tho  transept  93  feet. 
Tho  aisles  aro  lof^y  and  narrow.  Tho 
four  arches  of  tho  tower  are  tight  and 
t,  and  tho  workmanship  of  tho 
ground  arches  is  exquisite.  The  lofty 
vault  overhead,  tho  lines  of  beautifully 
clustered  columns  and  arches,  and  the 
richly  colored  windows,  altogether 
present  a  picture  of  richness  and  boan- 
ly  seldom  seen.  Tho  columns  of  tho 
adr  chapel,  which  is  placed  as  usual 
behind  tho  choir,  arc  formed  of  olna- 
ters  of  Blonder  and  elegant  shafts, 
crowed  with  capitals  of  exquisite  rioh- 
neas  and  beauty,  whilo  all  around  there 
is  profusion  of  tho  moat  olaborato  or- 
nament. Below  the  chapel  are  sever- 
al crypts,  ono  of  which  has  acquired  a 
world-wido  celebrity  from  the  writings 
of  Sir  Walter  Scott,  and  I  saw  tho  col- 
umn in  it  where  ho  described  the  meet- 
ing between  liob  Hoy  and  Francis 
Osbaldistone  as  taking  place.  In  an- 
other crypt  tho  old  well  ol  St.  Mungo, 
the  patron  saint  of  Glasgow,  was  point- 
ed out  to  UB.  It  was  supposed  to  havo 
been  used  in  tho  aixlh  century. 

WUEBE  QUEEN  .MARY  LOST  DER  CROWN. 

Alter  nn  hour  or  two  at  tho  cathe- 
dral wo  drove  to  tho  Queen's  Park,  at 
Longsido.  It  covers  abut  1-10  acres, 
and  is  laid  out  with  considcrablo  taste. 
Its  principal  point  of  interest  to  mo 
was  tho  fact  that  it  was  near  where 
tbo  battle  of  Longside  wus  fought, 
after  JIary's  escape  from  Loch  Lovcn 
Castle.     Tho  was  endeavoring  to  reach 


but  I  suppose  American  girls  can  hard-  tho  fortress  of  Dunbarton,  when  her 
ly  resist  tho  tomptation  of  climbing  forces  were  intercepted  by  tho  Earl  of 
up  there  and    aBtonisbing  tho   natives  |  Murray,  and    defeated,    crushing  tho 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


203 


JiopoB  olMary  and  rcmiUing  in  the 
lOM  of  hor  crown  and  hood.  From 
tho  park  a  fui-  view  of   the  batll<v6eld 


can  bo  littd.  and  tho  Bpol  whoro  Mary 
etood  witnesdipg  Iho  bailie,  is  polnlod 
out.  As  I  etood  Ihoro  recalling  tho 
Bad  history  of  tho  unfortunato  and 
beautiful  Quoun,  I  could  not  belpaym- 
palhizing  with  ber  and  feeling  touched 
by  her  ead  falo.  and  I  plucked  somo 
gowantt  Irom  the  epot  and  enclOBod 
thorn  in  a  letter  I  wrote  that  ovoning 
to  tho  dour  oncH  at  homo. 

From  tho  Park  we  drove  to  Itilvin 
Grove,  at  the  other  end  of  the  city.and 
■wo  visited  tho  Botanii:  Gardonfl,  which 
contain  somo  of  tho  rarest  plants  in 
tbo  world.  Wo  also  drove  by  tho  Uni- 
versity, a  magnificent  building,  BituaU 
ed  on  an  ominonce  overlooking  tho 
boaulifui  valley  of  tboKilrin,  saw  the 
houaoB  whore  profossorB  lived,  read 
their  names  on  tho  door-platos,  and 
wiw  especially  intorcstod  to  boo  whore 
lived  ProfcHBor  Thompaon,  whose 
namo  is  colobratcd  on  both  continents. 

MONUMKSTB  TO  CELEUKATEU  MEN 

On  our  way  we  atopped  at  Saint 
George's  Square,  and  saw  the  monu- 
nionlB  to  the  celebrated  men  of  Scot 
land.  First,  of  course,  camo  that  ol' 
Sir  Waller  Scott,  but  besides  this  tbore 
were  monuments  to  Sir  John  Moore, 
Sir  llobt.  Peel,  etc  ,  James  Watt,  the 
inventor  or  improver  of  tho  stoam  en- 
gine, has  also  a  monumL'i.t  hero,  and 
they  hare  prosorvod  his  original  mod- 
ol  of  his  engine  in  tho  muBcum. 
Henry  Boll,  tho  projector  of  the  first 
lino  of  steamers,  is  also  honorad  by  a 
statue,  and  tbe  model  of  his  first  steam- 
er ifl  preserved  in  the  museum.  1  saw 
B,  monument  to  bis  memory  also  at 
DundaB,  as  I  was  coming  up  the  Clyde 
in  tho  morhing.  I  also  had  the  driver 
tako  us  to  St.  John's  Church,  to  see 
wboro  the  colobrat«d  Dr.  Chalmers 
preached  for  several  years  before  ho 
wont  to  Edinburg. 

Tbero  arc  many  other  points  of  in- 
loreslii]  Glasgow  among  which  1  have 
linio  to  moDlion  only  oue  or  two  more. 
Tho  city  ie  supplied  with  water  from 
Loch  Katrine,  34  miles  distant,  tho 
supply  being  twenty-four  million  gal' 
Ions  daily.  Loch  Katrine  was  a  poetic 
namo  to  mo  and  1  hastened  to  tako  r 
glass  of  the  poetic  water,  hoping  to 
see  tho  lake  itself  on  tho  foUowi 
day.  To-morrow  wc  aro  to  go  over  ' 
beautiful  Scottish  lakes,  and  through 
tho  TroBsachs,  and  in  my  next  letter 
I  will  endeavor  to  give  you  a  doscrip 
lion  of  our  trip,  one  of  tho  most  dc 
lightful,  it  if  Baid,  in  tbo  world. 


members  do  their  duty,  as  tbo  Annual 
Meeting  requiron,  there  will  bo  no  need 
of  any  one  performing  tho  unpleasant 
duly  of  prosfling  tho  matter. 

I  think  every  member  of  tho  Board 
is  willing  to  work  as  in  tbeir  judgment 
will  do  the  moat  possible  good  with 
the  least  possible  amount  of  means; 
but  they  cannot  work  without  them. 
That  thou  doost,  do  quickly. 

Lena,  Jit. 


From  PhiladelpUa. 


MISSIOK  OALIS. 


liy  ENOCH  EllV. 

Several  mission  fields  havo  already 
been  recommended  to  tbo  Board,  but 
aa  the  same  authority  that  appointed 
the  Board  also  said,  thoy  shall  not  go 
any  lurther  in  its  appointment*  tbim 
tho  means  in  the  trcasurj'  will  justify, 
we  can  only  reply  wo  tun  do  nothing 
until  we  see  whether  tho  moans  will 
be  forthcoming.  Tho  Danish  Mi^sion 
must  not  bo  nogloetud.  Its  wants  at 
this  time  aro  amply  suppliu'd,  but  will 
require  more  in  abouttwomi>nibs;  and 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  tho  Board  can 
not  work  until  tho  means  aro  supplied, 
and  also  that  the  cause  in  many  plucis 
will  bo  sufl'uring,  tho  solicitors  should 
at  once  go  to  work  ;  viait  every  mem- 
ber and  send  your  gatherings  to  broth- 
or  James  Quinter,  Huntingdon,  Pa., 
about  every  two  months.  Tho  Min- 
utes Bay  at  least  every  aix  months, 
but  that  is  too  long.  Brother  Eopc 
might  bo  in  want  before  that  time 
Some  churches  might  prefer  to  do  as 
the  Milmino  district,  Piatt  county,  III.. 
did.  At  their  lovefoast  brother  Hope's 
letler  was  read,  and  they  hold  a  col 
lection  and  immodiatcly  raised  $23. Gf). 
let  others  do  likowiao  ;  if  not,  lot  Iho 
solicitors  do  their  duty 
ptoasant  for  mo  to  write  so  much 
about  money,  for  I  know  it 
to  many  dear  brethren  and  eisterB,  but 
tbe  question 


BER  CHURCH — PREACBINO,  HOIIES  ETC. 

Philadelphia  probably  pays  more 
money  for  religious  and  charitable 
purpoBOH  than  any  other  city  on  tho 
continent.  It  would  he  dilTicult  to  es- 
timate the  value  of  hor  church  proper- 
ly. Within  tho  city  limits  there  ore 
over  five  hundred,  many  of  them  sit- 
uated in  tho  most  costly  seotiona  of  the 
city.  Thoy  aro  mostly  built  of 
stone,  and  their  steeploa  to.-m  to  vie 
with  each  othor  in  towering  over  thi 
Borroundings  They  have  boon  built 
at  a  groat  oxponBO,  and  as  in  most 
othor  placcH,  many  of  thorn  are  bur- 
dened with  o.\travagant  debts.  If  we 
had  juit  what  wos  put  in  the  spire  of 
some  of  these  churchos,  or  what  ia  paid 
for  tho  organ  after  tho  building  is  com- 
pleted, wo  could  build  a  good  commo- 
dious church  for  our  ubo  in  Hunting- 
don. What  would  you  think  of  a  sin- 
gle church  property  costing  between 
three  and  four  hundred  thousand  dol- 
lars? And  then  keeping  up  such  a 
church,  annually,  is  an  item  of  no  small 
moment.  Tbo  cost  of  ourown  humblo 
church  on  Mnrsball  street  was 
thing  over  S2H,000.     The  lot  itself  on 

:h  it  stands  cost  S9,000, 
most  clear  of  debt,  Tho  little  band  of 
believers  hero  aro  not  wealthy,  but 
thoy  are  oarnest,  liberal-hearted,  and 
liberal-handed,  and  when  money  ie  to 
be  raised,  they  do  not  stop  to  plan,  but 
just  j-aise  it. 

We  do  not  have  8orvic<3p  on  Sunday 
evenidg,  and  I  have  visited  aome  few 
of  the  churches,  and  enjoyed  tbo  scr- 
vic6e.  I  heard  an  exceedingly  pracli 
cal  and  scathing  sermon  preached  by  a 
very  old  man,  in  tho  largo  Baptist 
church,  on  the  corner  of  Broad  and 
Master  streets.  Ho  was  quite  a  large, 
plain,  clerical-looking  man.  Theei 
ing  was  warm,  and  as  ho  warmed  up 
with  bis  subject,  perspired  most  pro- 
fusely ;  and  I  believe  ho  made  his  au- 
dience perspire  before  he  was  through. 
I  do  not  know  whothor  Broad  atroet' 
aristocracy  could  Hip  much  comfort 
from  it  or  not. 

One  thing  I  notice  in  their  sermons 
is,  thoy  aro  not  long.  I  don't  know 
whether  their  ovoning  discourses  are 
fboriertban  their  others,  or  whether 
shorlor  in  deference  to  the  warm  wea- 
ther, or  whether  this  is  their  usual 
loiiKth.  I  believe,  as  a  general  thing, 
more  sermons  are  loo  long,  than  loo 
short.  Especially  is  this  tho  caso  in 
oxiomporaneoua  speaking,  wherein  tho 
stopping  point  is  not  definitely  marked 
out.  Every  speaker  of  eouree  aims  to 
havo  a  happy  and  strong  ending  to 
his  discourse,  and  sometimes  there  is 
difliuulty  in  rdching  it.  He  laborfl 
and  BtruggluB,  and  is  kept  back  as  the 
swimmer  against  an  adverse  tide 
Quitting  ia  the  most  difRcuIt  part  of  a 
discourse  Bomotimes  And  many  a 
sermon  is  spoiled  becauao  the  preacher 
didn't  quit  when  he  fcas  done.  I  often 
tUink  of  tho  first  time  I  saw  a  boy  on 
bycicle.  It  was  centennial  year,  and 
in  front  of  Memorial  Dall  Eo  was 
flying  around  at  o  good  rale,  and  as 
he  went  by  some  man,  who  seemed 
much  iutorctfted,  called  to  him,  ''Now 
how  ai'o  you  going  to  stop  T'  That 
was  tho  very  question  that  had  been 
"agilating"  mij  mind.  And  I  noticed 
that,  till  tbo  rider  became  somewhat 
skilled  in  ila  ukc,  ho  made  long  trips, 
because  it  was  hard  to  doanythi 
and  then  slopped    by   simply    fumbliny 

off.     And, well,    you    mako    your 

application    o£    it    to    prcaehing. 


If,"  I  would  simply  say,  it  was  my 
vn  ease  I  was  trying  to  doctor 
Philadelphia  has  a  great  deal  of  tbo 
"good  Samaritan"  spirit,  aa  is  attested 
by  its  numerous  and  well-kept  cbarita 
hie  institutions.  I  was  out  at  the  "Old 
Men's  Homo,"  in  Gormantown,  one 
day.  It  ia  under  the  control  and  pat- 
ronage of  tho  Odd  Follows.  They 
have  a  largo  and  comfortable  building, 
surrounded  with  trees  and  shrubbery, 
and  neatly  furnished  with  everything 
necessary  for  old  men's  comfort  There 
are  only  thirty-two  inmatoB  at  present, 
hut  accommodations  for  many  more. 
If  I  remombor  aright,sixty-fivo  years  is 
tho  requisite  ago  to  Bocure  admittance. 
So  many  old  iiu'n  together  was  an  in 
toroBling  sight.  Tho  bent  lorm,  the 
trembling  hand,  Iho  snowy  locks,  the 
iDOvitablo  cane,  suggested  the  nc 
ending  of  the  voyago  across  that  nar- 
row soa,  tho  waves  of  whoso  other 
side,  lave  tho  shorcB  of  eteniity;  and 
tho  mind  was  flooded  with  reflectivo 
thoughts.  The  inmates  are,  of  course. 
roemberB  of  the  Order  of  Odd  Follows, 
and  camo  to  be  auhjects  of  charity, 
mainly  through  loss  of  property  I 
conversed  with  one  of  the  inmates,  an 
old  man  aovonty-six  years  of  ago.  1 
found  him  no  proIesBOr  of  religion,  but 
be  had  been  a  good  "Odd  Fellow" 
nearly  all  hia  life.  1  felt  sad  as  I  look- 
ed into  his  eyes,  whorel  could  see  the 
work  of  palsy  already  begun.  And 
then  when  1  looked  around  on  the 
comfort  provided  hero,  I  thought  is  it 
posBible  that  tho  church  of  God,  tho 
Brido  of  the  compassionate  Savior,  is 
put  to  shame,  by  worldly  organizations 
in  Ihoir  deeds  of  mercy  ?  As  long  as 
worldly  lodges  offer  more  comfort  to 
tho  suffering  and  tbe  poor  than  the 
Church  does,  our  denunciation  of  se- 
cretism  will  not  convert  many  there- 
And  after  seeing  how  success- 
fully and  systematically  this  is  worked, 
I  am  now  an  advocate  of  a  Homo  in  out 
church  for  the  aged  and  poor.  To  do 
good  and  communicate,  is  the  sacrifice 
that  pleases  God.  Loving  our  God  in- 
cludes loving  our  fOllowA.ian. 

There  are  very  many  other  charitable 
inalituiions  in  ihe  city,  aome  of  which 
have  been  Ibunded  by  individuals,  some 
by  the  city,  and  others  by  churches. 
Asylums,  hospitals,  homes,  reformato- 
ries, dispenaariea  are  qoite  numeroos. 
some  ore  built  and  saatuined  at  enor- 
mous cost,  nud  the  greatest  convenience 
and  comfort  provided  for  tbe  poor  nn- 
fortuoates  who  occupy  tbeni.  Thtre 
are  nlfio  very  fine  libraries  scbooli 
And  high  upon  Girard  Aveoue  towers 
the  college  for  orphan  bi>ys.  founded 
endoweil  by  Stephen  Girard,  by  whose 
name  the  college  is  kooren.  But  ac- 
cording to  a  pteuliar  condition  in  tbe 
will  of  this  peculiar  philanthropist,  the 
myaterione  realms  fmyslerioua  to  preach- 
ers) of  this  place  are  forever  cloa  d 
againat  preachers.  1  bad  the  good  for- 
tune,howevor.to  visit  it  nearly  four  years 
ago,  just  a  Bbort  time  before  tho  church 
called  me  to  preach.  It  ia  a  great  insti- 
tution, and  has  proven  a  great  benefac 
lion  to  tbe  orphan  boys  of  Philadelphia, 
Its  walls  i-nclose  many  acrea  of  ground 
t  is  now  almost  the  central  part 
ofthn  city,  alih'ongh  when  it  was  built 
fur  out  in  tho  country,  with  fiiruis 


terily  that  they  have  lived  and  labored, 
that  when  they  cea»Q  from  their  labors, 
there  will  be  some  works  to  folio* 
them. 

W.  J.  SWIOABT, 


More  Help- 
To  Ihe  Itrethrett  and  sisters  of  the  Brdh- 
Tcn  church  : 

The  foUoning  is  a  copy  of  a  letter  I 
have  sent  to  the  New  York  and  St 
Louis  papers.  It  speaks  for  itself.  I 
implore  your  aid  in  the  work  it  is  in 
tended  to  accomplish.  Wiih  God's 
blettsiug  may  it  be  ancceBsful. 

You  may  hear  from  time  to  lime  of 
how  the  new  settlers  of  western  Kansas 
bave  during  this  summer  been  suffering 
from  drought.  The  moat  of  those  set- 
tlerg  who  went  into  that  country  were 
poor,  hot  with  energy  characteristic  of 
new  settlers,  were  deiermined  to  work 
out  for  themselves  new  homef,  with  all 
their  accompanying  comforts.  They 
bod  gone  there  from  all  parts  of  tbe 
union,  and  many  were  from  foreign 
countriea,  with  the  fxpeetatioo  of  mak 
ing  for  themaolvea  end  familiea,  what 
all  and  every  one  of  us  wish,  as  tbo 
first  requisite  of  human  existence,  a  hap- 
py home,  not  to  be  acquired  by  aloth  or 
indulgence  or  in  tbe  cultivation  of  the 
habiU  of  idloaeaa,  but  with  a  determi- 
nation  to  mako  the  far  off  prairies   give 

compensation  to  them  in  return  for 
their  well  directed  and  diligent  labor. 
In  all  this  they  have  been  diaappoinl- 
ed.  And  why  7  The  drouth  has  been 
such  that  not  onlj  has  every  man  been 
diBappointed  in  hia  expectations  bnt  is 
left  in  complete  destitution.  The  ac- 
connts  we  hear  from  there  are  truly 
heartrending.  We  bave  in  our  pes- 
seBsion  letters  from  men,  who,  sis 
months  ago  would  have  scorned  tho 
idea  of  soliciting  outside  aid,  inlorming 
na  to  fend  them  support  or  starvation 
wonld  be  the  result.  It  may  h» 
quired,  how  is  it  that  6ueh    a    state 


Hovr  to  Obey. 

Jn  a  panic  in  a  public  school,  cauiod 
by  tho  cry  of  "Firo  1"  one  little  girl  eat 
perfeclly  still.  On  being  asked  why 
she  did  so,  she  said,  "My  father  is  a. 
fireman,  and  told  mo  it  tbo  school 
should  bo  afire,  I  would  be  far  safer  to 
sit  in  my  place  until  tbe  rush  was  ovor, 
and  then  got  out  quietly."  This  little 
girl  know  how  to  obey. 


Tho  great  French  preachers  uaod  to 
rite  and  learn  their  sermons  by 
heart,  like  tho  Greek  orators  of  old, 
,nd  one  at  least  of  tho  most  eloquent 
oxtomporo  preachers  in  the  Church  of 
England  at  tbo  present  day  is  said  to 
do  tho  same.  Others  might  find  the 
preparation  of  not«s  sufficient,  perhaps 
committing  to  memory  certain  critical 
passages,  as  is  tho  habit  of  some  of  our 
groaiost  Parliamentary  orators;  not 
but  there  is  a  danger  in  trusting  too 
much  to  purpurci  panni.  Every  one 
has  heard  tbe  story  of  an  aukbitious 
young  preacher,  who  had  been  dis- 
coursing before  Eowland  Hill,  and  who 
afterwards  pressed  iho  groat  man  to 
toll  him  which  passage  in  his  sermon 
had  atruck  him  moat  "Sir,"  was  tho 
prompt  reply,  "what  pleased  mo  most 
was  your  passage  from  tho  pulpit  to 
the  veatry." — Sulurdny  Review. 


things  exist  now  wbi 


t  IS 


rid  harveat, 


and  how  will  it  be  before  next  harveat 
comes?  We  simply  say,  God  only 
We  slate  what  we  know  to  be 
the  truth,  and  soppose  every  well-tbiok 
d  will  inqaire  into  tbe  facta,  and 
they  will  he  found  true  as  repreaented. 
Let  na  be  up  and  dsing  the  wurk  ol 
uniToraat  brotherhood. 

Georoe  W.  Bishor 
Republic,  Greene  Co  ,  Me: 


Christians  aro  Christians  just  in  tho 
ensure  in  which  they  aro  obedient. 
Faith  is  as  obedient  as  it  is  confiding  ; 
is  aa  dutiful  as  it  is  affoctionalo  ; 
humility  ia  as  submiBsivo  as  it  is  lowly ; 
penitence  is  as  much  afraid  of  sinning 
as  it  mourns  sor  sin  ;  joy  is  as  quick  to 
do  tho  will  of  God  as  it  is  onraptui-od 
and  transporting  ;  aud  zoal  is  as  warm 
and  sleadfast  in  opposing  all  that  ia 
wrong,  as  when  it  burns  with  its  hold- 
cat  and  moat  active  spirituality. — 
Christian  Cynosure. 


Translate  tbo  sense  of  Scripture  into 
your  lives,  and  expound  tho  Word  of 
God  by  your  works.  Interpret  it  by 
your  tingors.  That  is,  let  your  work- 
ings and  your  walking*  bo  Stiripturo 
exposition,  aa  living  opiatloB  read  and 
known  of  all  men. 


Good  thoughts,  like  rose  leaves,  givo 
ut  a  sweet  smell  if  laid  up  in  tbo    jar 


Think  a  Minute,  Tira'. 
Apropos  of  tbe  sayings  of  the  little 
ones,  I  am  reminded  of  an  incident 
which  touched  me  very  much  at  the 
timo,  and  may  find  a  responsive  chord 
iu  Ihe  hearts  of  some  who  are  parents. 
I  was  silting  on  my  ]»orch  on  a  pleas- 
anl  summer  morning,  when  up  runs 
lilllo  Belle,  intent  on  a  visit  to  a  little 
plavroate  across  ihp  way-  "Papa," 
sliu  aaks,  "may  I  go  <'vor  and  play  with 
Currio  awhile?"  and  then,  as  if  she 
seemed  to  discern  a  dissent  in  my  tucc, 
she  put  hor  little  ro-o-bud  lips  close  to 
lO  and  quickly  added,  "Please  don't 


Qd  far 


all 


The  streets 


how  shall  wo  avoid  it?  I  P.  S.  If  any  jior^ons  fools  like  whisper- 1  ia  the  hearts  aud 
We  must  havo    it,    and   whenever  the  I  ing    in    my  ear,  '  Phyeician,  heal  thy- 1  low  men.     Leave 


that  run  against  it  must  all  turn  aside 
and  go  around  this  enclosure,  for  anoth- 
■ondilio"  of  the  will  of  the  eccentric 
founder  requires  that  no  streets  or  road 
shall  croas  the  grounds 

Tbe-o      monuments  to    Philadelphian 
philanthropy  will  live  and  abide   in   the 
good  thoy  do,  in    tbe    lives    of  the  poor 
unfortunate  ones  that  have    been    m 
better,  and  to  whom    life    appeared 
better   and   nobler   aspects.  .These  ore 
better  than  piles  of  granite,  or  the    m 
ble  images  of  great  men  that    stand 
some    of    tbe  parks  that  look  ao  hot 
aummcr,  bo  cold  and  blue  in  winter,  and 
ao  wot  and  dreary  on  rainy  dajs.     Men 
and  women  ahould  build  their  own  mon- 
uments, by  living  such  lives  that    after 
they  bave  ceaBcd  to  labor  tbey  will  live 
riea  of    tbeir  fel- 
evidenco  to  poa 


DIED. 


think  a  minute,  first."  Was 
there  ovor  a  more  charming  protest 
against  a  hasty  and  inconsiderate  an- 
swer? Of  course,  tho  little  girl  had 
her  wish.  Wo  aro  perhaj-s,  all  loo 
ready  tboughtleBsty  to  deny  many  of 
the  little  ones — things  that  seem  tri- 
fling lo  UB,  but  aro  everything  to  them, 
And  then  their  little  appeals  come,  be. 
fore  letting  tho  "no"  rise  too  quickly  to 
our  lipp,  lot  ua  think  a  minute — Jlor- 
per's  Magazine. 

Women's  Wisdom- 

'She  insists  that  it  is  more  impor- 
tant ihat  hor  family  aha1l  be  kept  in 
lull  health  than  that  she  ahould  have 
all  tho  faanionablo  drosses  and  styles 
of  tho  time.  She  thoreforo  sees  to  it 
that  each  member  of  her  family  ia  sup. 
plied  with  enough  Hop  Bitters,  at  the 
first  appcor.ince  of  any  aymptoma  of 
ill  health,  to  provont  a  fit  of  aicki 
with  its  attendant  expense,  caro  aud 
anxiety.  All  women  should  exercise 
thoir  wisdom  is  this  way." — New  Ha- 
ven Palladium. 


RAIHIGH.— In  tho    I'cabody    church,    of 

cbulorBiar^TiluiD.  July  23,    18-0,    Marion. 

infaal.  son  of  brother  (Jonrgo  Balrigh,  aged 

0  montlis  and  21  (Iijb. 
LiNSDiLK.— Also,  in  tba  same  congrcia- 

tion,    Marion  county,    Kaos^a,    July  27, 

1880,  Jolia  llonry  Lanadale,  flijed  1\  years, 

4  nioDlhs,  and  U  days. 

Brother  Lansdale  was  born  !n  Gorraan- 
towa,  Pa. ,  aud  used  to  attend  lbs  Brethren's 
mcctlD^'t.  Willi  his  wife  and  children  he 
Bioveii  here  lo  18i7.  where  ho  united  with 
thochurcb  in  May,  1879.  Fuuoral  occaaion 
by  tho  wtilcr  from  Qen.  8;  19. 

Gro,  W.  Thomas. 

HOSKNBEHGEll.— In  the  Flat  Hook  church 
Vs..  Biiter  Sallie,  wife  of  John  Roaenbar- 
Kor,  Bged  07  years,  3  moolbs  and  ISdaye. 
Funeral  services  hj  tho  writer  from   Amos 


4  iia. 


Samoei.  H.  Mkers. 


MARKLEY-— In  the  Knsl  NlmiBhillen  con- 

Rr£«aliou.  Stark  county,   Ohio,    ;\aguBt7. 

1880.  Bister  3uBan  Markley.  aged  84  years, 

4  niODtUs  and  13  days. 

Suaun  Brumbaugh  wn9  born  in  Hunlirg- 
don  countj,  Pj..  March  25,  17110.  On  Nov, 
3,  ISirj,  she  was  united  in  holy  matrimony 
with  John  Slartlcy,  who  prceeded  her  lo  tbo 
tpinl  land  24  years.  Soon  after  1  heir  mar- 
riage Ihey  storied  for  Stark  county,  Ohio, 
and  Kooa  after  Ihtir  arrival  tboy  eetlleu  on 
tho  farm  where  they  lived  until  death  called 
Ibeni  away.  Sister  Kuaaa  wai  a  oonsistont 
moiuber  of  Ibo  chu'ch  for  about  48  year*. 
Ilor  life  was  one  of  peace  and  happiness.  It 
ie  sBid  thai  eho  never  had  any  trouble  oratrife 
nllb  any  body.  She  leaves  0  childrtn,  30 
grand  cbikrrn,  and  31  great-grand  children, 
to  mourn  Ihairlosfl.  but  they  need  nolsirrow 
as  Ihfifio  who  have  no  hope.  Fiiuerat  occ.m- 
ion  improved  by  brother  D.  Toungfrom3 
Timothy  4;  7,  8.  in  German,  and  by  brother 
J.  J.  Hoover  in  Engliah. 

A.  IlnuuDADoa- 


264 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


OlorrespoiuUntfj. 

From  Salem,  Oregon - 

July  24,  1880. 
Denr  Brethren  : 

It  ie  moBl  tho  desire  of 
my  heart  to  see  nil  who  koow  the 
Lord,  alive  in  Christ,  enjoying  true 
spiritual  life,  not  bein*^  as  HOmo,  moro 
nnxiouH  ftbout  tbo  stylo  of  tho  old 
brethren  in  dress  thnn  in  spirit.  1  like 
tbe  old  order  in  dross,  yet  it  ie  certain- 
ly a  source  of  great  evil  to  try  to  com- 
pel Ita  obsorvftiico.  It  is  being  tried  in 
pln<.'CB,  and  some  are  ready  to  Sght  it 
strongly.  I  think  lliat  example  and 
kind  persuading  will  do  fur  moro  to- 
ward uniformity  in  nil  things  being 
brought  about,  Ihan  nil  the  compulsion 
tbal  can  bo  used. 

1  camo  here  last  April,  from  N~  Vf  , 
Obio,  intending  to  slay  one  year.  Tbe 
wentber  was  so  disagrouablo  for 
weeks  after  I  came  that  I  thought  of 
^oing  to  Cnl.  to  winter.  IIutc  laloly 
written  to  brother  George  Wolf  to 
bnow  something  about  their  winters. 
Eld.  John  Forney  of  ICansufl,  is  bore 
visiting  a  son.  Ho  is  going  to  brother 
Wolf's  this  fall.  We  hnvo  had  fine 
weather  this  month  and  last.  There 
hoH  been  hot  days  lately,  but  tbo 
iiighta  are  always  cool  and  very  re- 
freshing, I  bavo  been  quite  tired  in 
tho  ovooing,  but  never  in  tbe  morning. 
Tho  crops  are  fine.  Wheatie  very  fine. 
It  is  now  beginning  to  be  harvostod. 
Pears  grow  to  great  perfection.  The 
trees  look  as  if  they  would  break  down. 
Flums  and  prunes  also.  All  small 
fruita  are  very  fine.  Strawberries, 
(tamo)  GOO  qia.  per  acre.  Wild  ones 
in  great  abuudance  in  places. 

The  journey  bore  ia  tho  most  chi 
ing  excursion  one  can  take.  The 
scenery  is  so  grand  and  interesting, 
ever  varying,  and  sometimes  a  gra; 
dure  to  inspire  tho  beholder  with  aw 
that  is  indiscribable.  Tbe  majestic 
mountains  with  their  elevating  snow, 
clad  peaks,  towering  above  the  clouds, 
are  truly  calculated  to  cause  the  be- 
lieving beholder  to  look  up  with  feel- 
ings of  awe,  and  realize  tbo  hand  of  an 
almighty  power,  in  the  architecture  of 
such  grandure.  Then,  after  passing 
through  the  snowy  Nevadafl,  tbe  tran- 
siciou  from  oternal  winter  to  blooming 
spring  is  marvelous.  In  three  or  four 
hours  ride,  (April  13ih,)  we  camo  from 
mid  winter  to  fields  of  grain  beading, 
and  fruit  trees  in  full  bloom,  and  tbo 
peach  past  blooming,  causing  us  to  ex- 
olaim,  in  thought,  marvelous  are  thy 
works,  0  Go<l, 

I.  F.  CnoewAiTE. 


From  the  Peabodj  Oburoh. 

Dear  Bn.iliren  : 

This  church  is  still  ali 
now  numbering  sixty  members  w 
fivo  regular  appointmonts,  with  good 
attendance,  and  numerous  calls  thot 
we  are  obliged  to  refuse,  because  of  de- 
ficiency in  tho  ministerial  choir  Let 
mo  here  invito  willing  energetic  min- 
isters to  give  this  place  attention. 

Temporally  wo  have  been  blessed. 
Wheat  was  short  but  we  have  plenty. 
Corn  is  good,  and  average  per  aero 
larger  than  over  before. 

Geo,  W.  TnoMAB. 


The  Debate  in  Book  Fonn. 


Inn 


I  many  enquiries  whether 
this  dobatp  can  bo  had  in  Itookfonn  foi 
reading  and  future  rereronco  ?  We  an 
swor  yes,  providetf  cnoni/h  want  H  fojuS' 
t'/y  to  imblkotion.  It  writ  bo  a  good 
sized  book,  about  as  largo,  if  not  larger 
than  brother  Miller's  "Doctrine  of  the 
Brethren  Defended."  On  good  paper, 
in  clear  type,  and  good  cloth  binding 
it  will  cost  SI  50  per  volume.  It  con- 
tains many  important  historical  rofor- 
onces  never  before  brought  to  the  at- 
tention of  tbo  American  public  in 
church  discussion — facta  which  tho 
popular  denominations  of  the  country 
feel  an  intercafc  in  exhibiting  to  tbo 
people,  but  which  will  bo  invaluable  lo 
the  sorinus  investigation  of  truth. 

j\s  Mr.  Bay  has  not  responded  to 
several  of  our  enquiries  respecting  its 
further  publication,  and  wo  are  unable 
to  put  it  to  press  ourselves,  it  will 
tboreforo  not  bo  published  unless 
enough  subsciibera  arc  obtained  to  jus- 
tify it.  Lot  every  one  therefore  who 
wants  the  book,  and  will  work  for  it 
inform  us  at  once.  Send  as  many  sub- 
scribers as  possible,  giving  name,  post 
ofi'iPe,  county  and  elate  of  each  fully 
and  distinctly.  Tbe  money  will  not  bo 
wuntod  until  tbe  books  are  about  ready 
to  bo  shipped.  Address, 

J.  W.  Stei.v. 

I'-  O.  box  2-11,  Ml  Morris,  III. 


To  the  Brethren  of  the  Southern  Distriot  of  la. 

As  wo  want  to  got  our  evangelists  in 
in  the  field  as  soon  as  possible  wo  again 
notify  you  of  your  duty.  It  is  tho 
duty  of  each  church  to  send  us  one 
vote  for  each  evangelist,  one  in  tho 
oast,  one  in  the  center  and  on 
west  of  this  district.  See  minutes  of 
district  council  oflSSO.  Now  breth- 
ren give  this,  your  Immediate  atten- 
tion. 

J,  M.  Mansfield,  Sce'y. 

£nata. 

No.  30,  second  page,  first  column, 
28th  lino  in  the  second  paragraph,  for 
le/iminrj  read  deaminq.  In  the  same 
paragraph,  third  lino  from  tbe  close, 
ioT  properties  read  proprieties. 

'Jesus  and  Progress  Synonyms," 
No,  32,  occurs  quite  a  number  of  erroi-s 
in  punctuation,  which  tbe  reader  must 
correct  as  best  ho  can.  But  in  tho  4th 
line  from  close  is  one  word  that  will  bo 
likely  to  perplex  some.  For  are  rend 
AND,  not  only  literally,  but  spiritualty 
and  practically. 

C.  Ef.  Balsbauoh. 

DUtriot  Meeting- 

Tho  district  meeting  of  thoNortbern 
District  of  Mo.,  will  bo  bold  at  tho 
Wakondnh  meoting-honso  in  Ray  Co, 
on  the  I4th  day  of  October,  1880. 

C.  C.  KooT. 


Id  tho  Wabiuh  ct 
ladiana.  Sept.  IStti  a 
Ion  o'clock. 


arch,   WabasL   county, 
id  19lh,  commeaciDg  at 


Tbo 


rothrt 


ANlSfO  UNCEMBWTS. 


In  the  Bear  Creak  church,    Christian  Co,, 
H)  ,  Oct.  iBt  atcl2(l.  at  tba  house  of  brother 

Joha  S,  Siutzman,  ^    miles   soulh-oast  of 
MoriGonville, 

In  the  Stonticello  church,    While  county, 
Ind,,  October  15th,  commencinB  at  -1  o'clock 


.   Sept. 


r  church,  Marshall  Co, 
1  33d  commencing  at  oni 


In  the  SlnlB  Centre  church,    Marshall  Co., 
iwa,   October  6th  and  7tb,  seven  and  one 

half  miles  eouth-east  of  SUle  Centre. 
In  tho  Deep   River  church,    Poweshiek 

county,    Iowa,    Sppt.    17th  and  18th,    at  10 

o'clock  a,  ni. 

In  the  Woabiogton  Creek  church,  Douglas 

county,  Kan,,  October  )4lh,  commencing  at 
5  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Libertyville  church,  Joflerson  Co., 
rowa,  dpplember,  24th,  bcKiuniog  at  2 
o'clock,  p,  m. 

In  the  Jacob's  Creek  congrcRatic 
16th,  commencing  at  5  o'clock,  p.  m 

In  tho  Graloi  oburch,  Mich.,  Oct. 
menclng  nt  10  o'clock,  a,  m. 

In  the  Iowa  lii 
Iowa,  Sept-  32d  . 

In  the  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells  coun- 
ty, Ind-,  Aut;ust  27th,  commeDcing  at  3 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Silver  Creek  church,  Conly  county. 
[an-,  Scpl.  -lib. 

In  tho  Beatrice  church.  Gage  county,  Neb., 
Sept.  25tb,  commencing  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Piatt  Valley  church,  Sept-,  8d  and 
h. 

In  the  Lower  Fall  Creek  church,  Mndiaon 
county,  lud..    Sept.  18th,  commencing  at  10 

In  tho  Des  Moinca  Valley  church,  lows, 
Sept.  111b  and  latb,  commeDcing  alone 
'clock. 

In  Lathrop,  San  Joaijulo  county,  Cal,, 
October  Btli,  and  will  oontluuo  one  week. 

Tbe  Iniiian  Crcok  church,  at  the  residence 
ofbrothor  John  P.  Hays,  flvo  railcs  north- 
west of  Green  Castle,  Jaapor  county,  Iowa, 
Sept.  10th  and  17tb,  commcnclag  al  ten 
o'clock. 


of  tho  Flat  Kock 
church,  will  hold  thoir  lovofenst  on  tho 
18th  of  September;  ministering  breth- 
ren are  invited  to  bo  with  us. 

The  brethren  of  tho  lioot  River  con- 
gregation, Fillmore  county,  Minn.,  will 
hold  thoir  communion  meeting  on  tho 
(Uh  of  Oct,,   commencing  nt  10  o'clock, 
to  which    wo  invite    ministerial   aid  in 
particular.     By  order  of  the  church. 
Joseph  Oacj, 
The  brethren  of  tho  Wades    Branch, 
church,  Miami  county,  Kan.,  will  hold 
communion  meeting  on  tho  16lh 
of  Sept ,  commencing  at  5  o'clock,  p,  m. 
This  mooting  will   bo  held  in  a  tent  7 
les    north-west  of  Paola,  near  brotb- 
Ilollingors,  on  tbo  promises  of  friend 
Filo,  and  will  continue    probably    over 
Sunday  ;  tho  usual  invitation  is  o.xton- 
ded  to  all  and    especially  ministering 
brethren. 

Geo.  Myers. 
The  brethren  of  tho  Laplace  church, 
church,  Laplace,  Piatt  county.  III.,  hold 
a  counsol  meeting  and  unanimously  de- 
cided to  bold  our  communion  meeting 
on  tbe  20th  of  October,  to  commence 
at  10  o'clock;  a  hcorty  invitation  is 
given  to  all  far  and  near. 

Moses  Stutzman. 
The    brethren  of  tho  Claar    church, 
Woodbery  congregation,    Bedford  Co., 
Pa-,  intend,  tho  Lord  willing,    to    hold 
our    lovefuast   on  tho  17lh  of  Septi 
her;  a  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to 
brethren  and   sisters  and  all   God-Ioar- 
ing  people.     By  order  of  tho  church. 
A,  J  Claar. 
Tbo    brethren  in   Caldwell    county. 
Mo,,  will  hold  their  lovefeast,  tho  Lord 
willing,    on  tho    8th  of  October.     Tho 
usual  invitation  ia  extended  especially 
inistoring  brethren, 

G.  C.  Root, 
Tho  brethren  of  tho  Nishna  Valley 
church,  Frcemont  county,  Iowa,  ox- 
poet,  tho  Lord^willing.to  bold  their  com- 
munion moofnig  on  tho  ISlh  and  l[llh 
ofSopt,  Placo  of  meeting  at  Farngut 
Station,  on  the  Nobraskn  Branch  ol  tho 
C.  B.  >t  Q.  H.  R.  A  cordial  invitation 
ie  extended  to  all  and  CBpecially  minis- 
tering brethren, 

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NO.  35. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


■First  Paoe — Our  Suprenn-  Kulei' — U. 
B.  Brumbaugh - 

Second  Paoe — Hopo'a  Soliloquy — SIrH. 
M.  J.  Thomas;  Echoes  from  Mt.  Tn- 
l)i>i-— C.  II.  Balsbaiigb;  One  Fnmilj- 
— M.  Hadf, 

TudtD  Oaqy. — ThougUt — G.  K.  Sup- 
piiiglon  ;  Tlio  JestJS  of  tho  Niuo- 
tooiilli  Contiiry — Addio  Hohf;  Tlio 
Biblo— Mis.  M.  .7.  Thomas;  Tho 
'Lord's  Gono  ;  Cbi!dron  cnn  Soito 
Chviat. 

FouitTu  Page — Editoiuai-s  ;  Our  "\'is- 
-itto.JamvH  Creek  ;  Death  of  Sistor 
'  iSnrah  AYells., 

if'jpni  Page — Our  Yi sit-  to  ^Vaynca- 
-.boi'Oiand'Bnatoi'n  Md, ;  Froo  C'oui- 
.^Ufiion. 

Sixth  Paoe — Uneonsoioua  SolfisLness- 
—Mi-H.  Homy  WardiBeechor;  Pol- 
low  Thou  ilo  ;  Profanity;  A  liltlc 
Tali;  to  Boys;  If  you  Plonao  ;  On 
the  Last  Vorae  of  tliOtETymn  "Kcnr- 
er  my  God  lo  Thoo" — Janjas  Ghrys- 
talM-A. 

Seventhe  Page— a  Few  of  My 
Thouy;hts— Geo.  Buchci- :  From  Lan- 
ark, 111. 

EionTii  Paiik — Fi-om  the  Xowton 
ClmrcU,  Ohio  ;  How  to  Sjn-iul 
Sabbath  nftor  Cbnreh  ;  Inl'ormation 
''^''W'rtntfid  ;  From-  Coringfjn,  Ohio 
From  tho  Dcsmoincs  Valley  Church 
Epistolarj'. 


^^rmoii  Xlfp;irtiiifiit. 

OUE  SUPREME  EULEE. 


:.  BltV.MBAl  (ill. 


Tho  Lord  rcigucth,  let  tho  people  rejoice. 


Via.  • 


fii.  1, 


Wo  find  that  e^ou  in  tho  earlioBt 
part  of  our  oxistenco  in  tho  world  as  a 
people,  thoro  was  a  doairo  lo  iiavo  a 
king.  Why  this  desire  ooemed  to  bo 
so  predominant  in  tho  minds  of  ratn 
wo  mny  not  bo  able  lo  explain. 

Wu  know  that  in  tho  beginning  Gud 
was  tho  uiiivorMul  king,  and  \hat  God 
ruled.  But  after  tho  fall  man  forsook 
the  ways  of  tho  Loi-d,  and  tho  farther 
away  he  got  from  Him  tho  stronger 
boeama  tho  desire  to  bavo  a  king.  ,  Su 
stror.g  was  this  desire  that  God  finally 
granted  even  hia  own  poopio  a  king  m 
rule  over  them.  Tho  dosiro  seems  to 
havo  been  that  thoy  might  have  some 
one  to  lead  them  to  tho  battle  and  to 
victory  ;  to  rule  .and  to  go/orn  for 
Iboni;  one  to  whom  they  tould  look 
up  to  in  tho,  day,  of  diseouragemer.t 
|ipd  in  the  day  of  trial ;  one  to  whom 
Ibty  tjould  look  for  oueouragemuDl- 
^nd  coneolation,  and  for,whatsoo\or 
they  r.ecded.  Those  aro  the  roa'ic.nH 
they  dceirod  a  king.  And  though  ibis 
desire  did  not  seem  to  bo  iu  direct  bar- 
juouy  with  tho  mind  of  God,  yot  if  the 
poopio  eould  always  havo  been  gov- 
erned by  a  God-feariag  king,  ihut 
had  rcflpcct  for  the  commandu  of  the 
Lord,  all  things,  no  doubt,  woiild'have 
been  very  well ;  but  we  lind  that  thin 
was  not  alwaj'B  tho  -eaeo.  ,  There  was 
11  very  greiit  dill'oronce  in  regard  to  tho 
manner  of  ruling  by  different  kings. 
While  one  ruled  after  the  mind  and 
will  of  God,  and  'for  the  good  of  his 
people,  others  were  wicked,  and  instca<i 
of  being  a  help  and  oncouragemont  lo 
tho  people  over  which  thoy  ruled,  they 

•  Roporlcd  by  T.  C.  Hollenborgcr.  for  the 
PumiTiVE  CnuiSTiAK. 


proved  a  curse,  and  destructive.  They 
became  tyrannical  in  their  power,  and 
as  a  result,  tho  subjects  wpre  made  to 
suffer.  AVbile  the  good  ruled  and  gov- 
erned his  people  there  was  joy,  peace 
and  prosperity  among  all  bis  subjects, 
becftuso  in  tho  king  we  have  tho  con- 
Irali/utiou  of  power.  In  the  mind  of 
tho  king  there  is  power,  and  as  bo 
:akcs  the  throno  and  assumes  tho  ro 
sponsibility  of  so  o^ialted  a  jiosiLion,  all 
power  Booms  lo  bo  centralized  in  him, 
and  a  nation  is  governed  and  ruled  by 
tbo  mind  of  tho  king.  That  mind  be- 
comes a  loading  power  in  tho  nation. 
Tho  raind  of  tho  king  is  dilTused  in  his 
subordinates,  from  one  position  to  an- 
other, down,  down,  until  it^  comes  to 
tho  vory  minutest  form  of  government 
in  the  kingdom. 

In  order  for  a  king  to  rule  according 
to  his  own  mind,  it  is  noceasary  for 
him  to  select  such  persons  to  admiuiB- 
ter  his  laws  and  edicts  as  aro  in  har- 
mony with  his  own  mind.  Honcc  if  a 
good  king  sits  upon  the  throne,  ho  se- 
loct^i  Bueh  mon  from  .  bis  kingdom  as 
aro  in  harmony  with  his  own  mind 
and'thus  his  will  is  diffused  into  thi 
minds  of  his  subordinates,  and  in  this 
way  his  spirit  eomes  out  and  is  diffus- 
ed throughout  the  nation,  and  it  be- 
comes a  power  of  which  ho  is  the  head. 
Now  when  wo  have  a  spirit  of  this 
kind  at  the  head  of  the  governmoni 
wo  ean  very  oasily  predict  tho  result 
oi-  the  Toign  of  that  king.  As  his  spir 
it  comes  out  and  is  ^nlusod  into  the 
spirit  of  his  subordinates,  what  is  thi 
result  ?  It  is  poaec,  lovo  and  harmony 
because  it  is  in  harmony  with  tho 
mind  of  God.  The  mind  of  God  is 
love  ;  honco  wherever  thifl  spirit  is  dif- 
fused it  produces  peace  and  hurmouy. 
As  a  result  of  these  characteristics  the 
subjects  of  that  king  become  eneour' 
aged,  and  they  have  peace  and  pros- 
perity, because  the  good  king  reigns, 
and  the  people  rejoice.  But  take  tho 
othor  side  ot  the  qucstioD.  Put  in  that 
throne  another  mind  ;  a  mind  not  in 
harmony  with  the  mind  ol  God ;  a 
mind  that  fears  not  God  ,  a  mind  that 
cares  not  for  the  good  of  his  people, 
uiid  what  a  change  we  havo  I  *Xo 
wonder  tbo  Psalmist  says  that  when 
tbo  good  king  site  in  the  throne  there 
is  rejoicing,  but  when  a  wicked  one  oc 
cupica  it  there  \n  woepingj  there  is 
mourning. 

The  death  of  a  king  freiuontly  has 
much  lo  do  with  tho  peace  and  pros- 
perity of  a  nation  and  people,  Il'a 
good  king  dies  and  in  bis  stead  comes 
another  that  is  wicked,  tbo  whole  form 
of  the  governnieot  is  changed  because 
he'  desires  to  rule,  he  dehires  lo  tarry 
ruil  thuHo  principles  that  arise  iu  hie 
osvn  corrupt  mind.  In  order  for  him 
lo  do  this  it  is  noecssary  for  him  to 
change  the  whole  routine  of  the  ad- 
miniBlration,  from  tho  highest  lo  tho 
lowest.  Ilia  subordinates  must  all  be 
changed,  and  instead  of  those  .good 
fiien  holding  their  positions  they  are 
thrown  out  of  ollico,  and  other  men 
arc  put  in  having  minds  in  harmony 
witli  [ho  '  head  of  the  government. 
They  must  bo  as'CoiTupt  as  the  king 
himself,  and  as  solfish  and  as  uncou- 
cprned  in  regard  to  the  welfare  of  his 
subjects  as  himsoll'.  Thus  wo  got  this 
had  spirit  diffused  throughout  the  gov- 

iment  in  tbo  same  way  Ibatihogood 
spirit  was  diffused.  Aad  what  ,i6  the 
■esult?  Tho  result  is  trouble,  distress 
Lnd  division,  and  inalead  of  rejoicing 
there  Is  Borrow  and  lamentation. 
Hence  the  great  difference   in   regard 


to  these  kings  that  rule   over   nations, 
and  rule  tho  destinies  lof  men. 

Because  of  those  ditTerent  results  we 
aro  concerned  as  to  who  afaall  bold  tbo 
reigns  of  goi'ornment.  Not  only  are 
wo,  the  citizens  of  tho  United  States, 
concerned  as  to  who  shall  rule  .over 
us,  but  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
and  wo  think  it  a  very  proper  subject 
for  consideration,  because  tho  destiny, 
tho  welfare  and  tho  enjoyment  of  na- 
tions depend  largely  as  to  who  shall 
reign  over  thom.  Hence  this  morning 
we  havo  a  subject  for  thought,  and  for 
action. 

Notwithstanding  tho  other  nations 
oflho  world  aro  concerned  in  regard 
to  rtho  shall  be  tboir  king,  yet  thoy 
have  not  tho  same  choice  in  this  mat- 
ter !\s  we  seem  to  have.  It  is  because 
of  this  that  tho  United'  Stales  to-day 
BOom  to  be  in  a  perfect  turmoil.  Poli- 
tics is  tbo  rage,  and  etoiybody  seoms 
to  bo  more  concorn'od  about  ^ho  shall 
bo  our  next  president  than  thoy 
about  their  own  bapptnoss  and  etornni 
wolfaro. 

Wo  seem  to  havo  liberty,  and 
think  it  is  our  own  grnnd  and  glorious 
privilege  to  have  our  own  choice 
this  matter,  and  so  it  is  to  some 
tent.  We  have  our  choice  botwi 
throe  or  four,  but  further  than  that 
we  don't  have  vory  movh  choice  aftor 
all;  but  what  little  privilege  wo,  as  a 
nation,  do  enjiw,  .we  aro  --very  much 
ahead  of  othei''Qationli'as  regards  tak- 
ing ^  choice  as  to  who  shall  be  our 
nest  president.  But  why  is  it  that  we 
are  so  much  concerned  about  who  shall 
be  our  president  ?  Because  some  think 
if  their  man  is  elected  prosperity,  hap- 
piness and  everything  that  is  intended 
lo  make  rejoicing  in  tho  country,  will 
follow  Again,  the  other  part  think 
that  if  their  man  is  electod,'it  will  have 


the 


lUlt. 


This  morning  while  we  aro  seated  in 
the  sanctuary,  down  town  on  the  street 
corners,  in  tho  whisky-bells  and  in  th<) 
by-ways,  may  be  seen  clusters  of  men 
talking  politics,  just  as  i£  their  salva- 
tion depended  upon  the  election  of 
Garfield  or  Hancock.  Oh,  how  short- 
sighted  wc  aro!  What  indopendent 
creatures  we  seem  to  bo,  just  as  if  we 
had  this  whole  matter  in  our  own 
hands,  and  as  if  it  is  for  us  to  say  who 
shall  rule  us,  who  shall  govern  ub,  or 
who  shall  make  as  happy  or  misera- 
ble! Havo  wo  gone  so  fur  away  from 
God  that  we  have  tbrgotton  Ibat  tho 
Lord  reigns,  and  the  people  should  re- 
joice? And  who  does  reign,  my  breth- 
ren and  sistei-s?  Though  Mr.  Hayes 
is  President  of  the  United  States  ho 
does  not  reign  He  is  only  tho  instru- 
ment through  which  tho  -Lord  reigns. 
Whiloboisquiollyslumheringonhisbod 
at  midnight,  the  Spirit  of  God  may 
suggest  Buch  ideoa  of  governing  aa 
will  result  to  the  peace  and  happiness 
of  his  subjects. 

Tho  Lord  reigns.  And  if  wo  would 
look  at  this  matter  in  its  true  and  pro- 
|ior  light,  it  occurs  to  mo  wo  would  not 
hecomu  so  much  imbued  with  tbo  spirit 
of  politics.  No  matter  how  much  we 
much  wo  may  do,  tho  re- 
sult will  bo  God's  will  accomplished  at 
any  rate. 

Taking  this  position,  you  might  say 
that  we  might  as  well  sit  down  and 
fold  our  arms.  Npt  at  all.  Wo  aro  to 
-ordingtotlioheBt  judgment  that 
God  has  given  us,  and  'according  lo 
ho  beat  information  to  which  we  are 
apable  of  attaining;  and  upon -this 
judgment  and  information  w<:,  as  Indi- 
iduals,  aud  a  people,  aro  lo  act.     Sup- 


pose after  all  our  judgment  and  infor- 
mation we  go  forth  and  vote  for  the  man 
that  wo  think  is  intended  to  rule  our 
nation,  and  he  \&  lealon,  and  tho  other 
one  is  elected.  AVbat  then?  We  must 
ebmo  to  tho  conclusion  that  tho  Lord 
reigns  ;  that  wo  don't  know  as  much 
as  Iho  Lord  knows.  This  matter  of 
ruling  the  nations  belong  to  tbo  Lord 
lind  ho  will  havo  just  such  mon  lo 
govern  and  nile  them  as  will  be  for 
the  best.  And  it  is  very  much  owing 
to  the  character  of  tho  people.  If  wo 
are  a  God-fearing  people,  if  we  aro 
obedient  to  the  coinuiauds  of  God,  if 
w^'  put  our  (rust  in  him,  and  labor,  to 
do  that  which  is  right",  God  Will  give 
us  a  king  or  iirosideut,  just  such-a  one 
as  wo  need.  But  on  the  other  hanii,  if 
we  net  indopeiidcnlly  of  God,  God  will 
act-independently  of  ns, "  and  ho  wilf 
give  us  a  ruler  that  will  punish  us,  and 
pOHsiblj' bring  iis  back  to  ■  ropentanco 
and  to  the  I/ord. ,  "Tho  Lord  roigneth" 
and  ho  govoroneth  the  destinies  of 
men.  This  ruling  or  govtirning  of  th 
world  is  as  a  great  machine,  with  God 
as  tho  great  utasler-wheel,  He  is  tho 
motive, power.  Ho  elects.  Ho  takes 
men  to  position  and  be  takes  them 
from  position.  Ho  governs  and  rules 
iu  eiicli  a  way  us  will  briiig  about  his 
desires  and  purposes.  These  things 
wo  should  always  bear  in  mind.  ,  Al- 
ways remember  that  tho  Lord  reigns. 
Ifwo  could  got  this  great  truth  into 
our  hearts,  accept  it  in  all  its  full: 
and  power,  aud  let  it  govern  all  our 
desires,  wo  would  all  rejoice.  Why 
Because  hero  is  power.  Kings  hav 
power,  presidents  havo  power,  and  ou 
cabinets  havo  power  to  enact  their 
laws,  but  all  these  powora  are  subser- 
vient to  a  higher  power.  God  is  this 
higher  power.  He  is  the  power  over 
mon,  and  us  be  turns  it  so  it  will  go, 
God  directs  tho  men,  and  in  this  way 
directs  the  power,  honco  all  power  is 
from  God  Ho  is  our  Supreme  Ruler. 
Lot  us  take  this  in  all  its  worth  and 
fullness,  and  we  must  rojoieo. 

We  remark  again  that  the  Lord  is 
our  king.  Ho  rules  tho  destinicB  of 
nations.  Tho  Lord  is  a  univei-aal 
King,  He  is  King  of  kings  and  Lord 
of  lords.  Think  of  it!  ho  isour  liulor. 
When  a  good  king  sits  on  tho  throno, 
such  as  king  Henry  and  othei-s  wore 
laid  to  be,  tboir  siibjeota  aro  cncour- 
igeii  and  they  reioico.  During  their 
beneticenl  reign  pru.'iperity  and  peace 
pervades  the  natioFis.  Now,pod  is  our 
5-  Can  wo  catch  this  thought  in 
all  its  fullncis,  that  the  Lord  is  our 
king?  And  lie. is  a  good  king.  Ho  in 
gracious  king,  and  whatever  ho  docs 
done  for  the  good  of  his  subject-i. 
When  we  have  earthly  rulers  ihat 
0  good,  wo  say  the  people  rejoice. 
Why?  Bouause  the  subjctts  re- 
ceive largely  of  tlic  benefits  of  their 
wise  uu<Lbencliccnt  king.  But  their 
jiowcr  is  limited  j  aud    while  their  de- 

naj"    bo    good,    there  are  many 
things  over  which  they  have  no  power. 

is  an  ungodly    clement    in    tho 
that    sets  ilsell' up  against  the 

that  rules,  and  the  i-ulcr  has  no 
power  over  that  element.  But  when 
0  conic  to  our  King;  when  we  como 
)  our  liuler,  he  has  iulinite  power; 
be  bari  universal  power.  No  matter 
M'hat  may  bo  the  element  that  snr- 
'ounda  us,  God  has  tho  power  to  over- 
■onie  that  clement.  God  has  lliu  pow- 
er to  give  us  Ihe  victory  over  every 
opposition  that  may  conic  up  before 
He  is  the  uiiivorsai  King  with 
i\sn\  power.     There    is     no    case, 


there  is  no  dillicully  in  lilb,  which  this 
power  that  rules  is  not  able  to  reach. 

Anothor-vory  beautiiVil  thought  iu 
regard  to  this  power  is,  that  it  is  om- 
nipresent. Earthly  kings  and  rulora 
may  have  their  power,  but  there  aro 
limes  when  all  this  power  cannot  avail. 
This  power  cannot  always  roach  us, 
and  as  ii  result  it  cauiiot  save  us.  But 
ifGod  reigns,  and  if  God  is  our  King, 
if  God  is  our  power,  and  this  power  is 
omnipresent,  then  he  rules  wherovor 
ho,lia3  a  subject. 

:  Ho  not  only  rules  tho  destinies  of 
nations,  but  ho  oven  nilos  tho  produc- 
tions of  tho  earth,  Havo  wo  ever 
thought  of  this?  We  often  wondoi- 
why  it  is  that  the  earth  produces  as  it 
does,  with  our  teeming  millions  of  in- 
habitants cultivating  our  prolific  soil. 
Yet  when  the  year  comes  around  tho 
produce  seems  to  be  about  all  used 
up  .Tust  enough  and  nono  to  spare. 
How  does  this  happen?  It  is*  because 
God  rules.  It  is  because  God  rules, 
down  oven  to  the. productions  of  our 
earth.  Wo  sometimes  think  farnioiB 
labor  under  great  mi8fortunc.-<.  In  tho 
fall  they  sow  the  wheat,  it  germinates 
and  grows,  but  aftor  awhile  the  fly  gets 
into  it  and  doatroys  n  largo  part  of  it. 
Wo  most  generally  think  this  a  great 
misfortune.  But  it  is  no  misfortune  at 
all.  It  is  God  reigning  in  his  produc- 
tions. Hois  equalizing  his  produc- 
tions. He  just  causes  enough  to  grow 
aud  no  more,  than  will  be  for  our  good. 
It  is  true,  we  sometimes  have  famines, 
but  that  ia  because  wo  havo  forgotten 
God,'  It  is  because  we  havo  been  liv- 
ing indcpoodently  of  him.  But  when 
we  aro  a  God-fearing  people ;  when  wo 
put  our  tmat  in  him,  and  acknowledge 
him  as  our  King,  ho  regulates  tbo  pro- 
ductions of  our  earth,  and  causes  it  to 
bring  forth  in  such  a  way  aa  will  sup- 
ply  us  with  all  we  need.  Wo  think  it 
vory  strange  when  certain  things  hap- 
pen lo  tho  productions  of  our  earth, 
but  God  knows  all-ahout  it.  Ho  knows" 
where  to  send  the  ravenous  grasshop- 
per ;  ho  knows  where  lo  put  tho  fly  in 
tbo  wheat;  ho  knows  where'  to  send 
tbo  mildew,  but  it  is  all  for  our  good. 
"Tho  Lord  reigns,  lot  the  people  re- 
joice" ;  thoy  iniist  rojoice. 

Goil  rulei  also  in  tho  oloments.      Ho 
rules  the  clouds  that  pass  over   us,  and 
causes  tho  mist  to  rise    and    form    tho 
clouds    and  to    full   upon   us    in   tho 
rain  and  water  tho  earth.    Ho 
11    these.       He  lakes  tho  light- 
his  band   and   shoots   forth,  to 
and    fro,    according    lo    his  own  will. 
Wo  may  put  up  our  lightning  rods,but 
there  arc  times    v^bcn    he    disrogorda 
them  all,  and  ho  sends  il  where  he  will 
have  il  go.     We  had  a  beautiful    illus- 
trillion  of  this  just  batk  of  tli'is   build- 
,ng  not  long  ago.     There  was   a  largo 
herd  of  cattle  giiuing  back  bore  on  tho 
immons,  and    among    tho    herd   tho 
^btniiig    sliutk    thrci.,    and  they   a 
imhor  of  rods  apnit,  killmg  them    in- 
aiuly.     Why  was  this?      Was  it  an 
'cident?     These  ownersof  these  cows 
wore  poor,  and  didn't  God  know   thoy 
needed     their    cows?        He    certainly 
:new  all  about  it,and  wo  believe  bo  di- 
■oclcd  those  flashes  of  lightning   that 
killed  ihe  cows,  just  where  ho    intend- 
to  go,and  in  somo  way,  which 
wo  cannot  explain,  for  the  good  of  tho 
e.s  that  sustained  the    loss.      Aro 
not  two  sparrows  sold  Jbr  a    farthing? 
and    yot    not    one  of  them  falls  to  Iho 
grounji  without  the  nolicu  of  God.     li 
he  isso  mindful  of  small   things,  is  ho 
not  also  of  things  that  aro  larger?    Ho 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


mice  in  tlio  olomcnlsubove.  He  nili 
ovorywheri',  but  ho  rules  morf  espoc- 
inlly  in  tlio  hcnrla  of  tbo  cliililra 
men  ;  and  bccauBc  God  niica  in  our 
hearts  wo  hnvc  those  that  lovo  him  ; 
we  Imvo  tfaosc  that  arc  called  his  chil- 
dren ;  wo  bavo  the  eliurch  of  God  on 
ciirth.  Ho  docB  not  only  rule  in  tlm 
licarta  of  his  onii  people,  but  lie  rules 
in  Iho  licai'18  ofBinnoi-a.  Ho  rules  in 
tbo  heart  of  tbo  moat  wicked  ;  and 
perhaps  if  wo  could  see  his  rulings,  wo 
would  also  see  hie  power.  Tboi-o  arc 
times  when  mon  bnvo  murder  in  tbo'r 
licnrts,  Thoneandsand  thousands, stand 
acquitted  boenuse  God  arrested  their 
bands  while  (heir  hearts  woro  dyed  in 
murder-  And  when  tboy  M'oro  about 
to  take  tboir  fellow-beings"  lives,  God 
comes  to  their  murderous  hearts  and 
be  arrests  their  thoughta,  he  changes 
thoir  minds,  and  they  do  not  perform 
the  deeds.  Oh  I  if  wo  bad  the  assur- 
-anco  that  God  does  not  reign  in  tbo 
hoarta  of  the  children  of  mon,  how  ter- 
rible we  would  feci  I  Oh,  how  mis- 
erable wo  would  bo  1  When  wo  con- 
sider tho  wickedness  of  the  hearts  of 
the  children  of  men,  tbeir  murderous 
purposes,  tbcir  desires  for  greed  and 
money;  if  wo  bod  not  tho  nsaurrance 
that  God  reigns  in  their  hearts,  where 
would'be  our  safety  7  Our  bolts  and 
our  doors  and  all  our  safes  would  he 
but  a  small  impediment  in  tbo  way  of 
(bo  sin  that  is  so  rampart  in  the  world. 
Our  locks  would  soon  be  unbaiTcd  by 
tho  midniglit  thief.  It  is  God  that 
rules  in  tboir  hearts,  and  ho  destroys 
thoir  purposes,  and  in  this  way,  wo  as 
as  hia  people,  are  kept  in  safety.  Wo 
have  tbo  nasiirnnco  that  God  reigns, 
and  with  this  assurance  wo  live  and 
rejoice.  And,  oh,  my  brethren  and 
sistei-fi,  wo  have  abundant  reason  to 
rejoice  that  tho  Lord  reigns.  How 
good  are  his  judgments  toward  us,  and 
bow  great  the  blessings  ho  showers 
upon  us  during  tbo  year!  Have  wo 
over  thought  of  how  tho  Lord  reigns, 
and  how  graciously  he  provides  for  us? 
Ho  gives  us  plenty.  Ho  has  sent" upon 
lis  tho  glorious  showers  of  rain;  ho 
has  caused  the  earth  to  produce  and 
bring  forth  a  golden  harvest.  The 
Lord  reigns  and  the  people  rejoice 
throughout  tbo  country.  Wo  rejoice 
becnnsc  tho  Lord  has  given  us  tho 
rain,  tho  elements  and  tho  seil,  and  he 
has  caused  the  seed  to  germinate  and 
grow,  and  bring  forth  a  copious  har- 
vest. All  belong  to  tho  Lord,  and  all 
that  wo  enjoy  this  moi'ning  is  the 
Lord's. 

_  Somo  of  us  no  doubt  i-craomber  the 
rich  man  in  tho  West,  who  was  visited 
for  tbo  puiijoso  of  securing  charity. 
Wo  are  told  be  g«vo  a  thousand  dol- 
lars, and  ihon  he  took  the  man  up  into 
his  porch,  nnd  said  to  him,  "Look 
around  you  ;  all  these  productive  farms 
are  mine.  All  these  fields  fpr  thirty- 
nine  miles  around  are  mine.  And  over 
yonder;  see  that  town  with  its  large 
and  beautiful  houses,  all  those  ai-c 
mine.  Forty  years  ago,  a  poor  boj',  I 
left  tbo  Bast  and  add  came  West,  and 
all  this  I  have  gathered  togothor.  All 
these  are  mine."  Be  was  then  asked, 
what  ho  had  up  there,  Up  thorol  Ho 
didjiot  undei-stand,  "Tl'Sai  have  you 
in  heaven  r'  "Nothing!  Nothing!" 
lie  replied.  God  bad  not  mled  that 
mail's  heart.  Ho  had  forgotten  God, 
but  God  had  not  forgotten  him.  Ho 
died  as  ho  lived,  without  hope,  without 
salvation,  and  without  being  a  subject 
in  tbo  kingdom  thatGod  rules. 

Let  us,  thou,  as  God's  followon 
he  sends  bis  blessings  upon  us,  -feel 
that  God  rules,  not  only  ovor  our  land, 
but  in  our  hearts ;  and  if  God  thus 
rules,  then  can  we,  indeed,  rejoice. 


Give  the  man  such  a  heart  as  tho 
Son  of  God  describes  in  tho  beatitudes 
and  the  whole  univertto  of  sorrow  can 
not  rob  him  of  his  blessedness. 


Tboro  is  a  faith  that  saves,  but  there 
i*  no  dogmatism  that  saves — Verny 


Search  others   for  their  virtues  and 
thj-self  for  thy  vices— 7''u?fcT. 


1 0  c  t  r  !J. 

HOPES'S  SOLILOQUY. 


Heaven,  » bat  is  It  7    A  glodoaa  sphero 
Where  giXHlaeea  and  meicp   on  juslico   ap 

Where  saints  of  all  ages  trinmpb&ntly  rciga. 
ItBdeemcJ  bj  Iho  blood   of   tho    Lamti   Ibat 


Heaven,  nbere  is  it?     Jlost  Burcly  not  here. 

In  thiB  lilllD  terrestrial  sphere  ; 

For  If  our  whole  world  is  compared  wllb  tho 


Itlsn 


0  ihaa  a  million  times  out  d 


What  is  il  1  Where  le  ii  f    Go  natt  tho  stare, 
Jupiter,  Saturn,  Venus,  or  Mars, 
Luminous  bodies  of  woudrons  espanac, 
And  besAcn's  reflected — a  glorious  trance. 

Oh  1  beautiful  viaioa,  ivitb  Ibeee  t>atcs  ajar, 
Wo  fancy  airee!  bcavoa  can't  bo  very  far. 
But  a  vail  tutcryenBH,    our    lov'd    onus    go 

through. 
And  witness  the  manalon  preparing  fur  you. 

What  do  they    do  there?      A   nuniberless 

throng 
Uuited  in  ainging  ealvation'a  groat  fiong, 
Perfecting  works  on  this  earth  begun, 
UaskiDg  in  {{lor;  viltb  CbrlEt  as  their  sUD. 

Shall  we  bo  known  Ihoro  ?    Yea,  and  know, 

loo, 
Else  we  shall  knoirless  than  wo  now  do. 
Beautiful  bonven,  sweel  home  of  the  bleat, 
Mansion  of  glory,  olyaian  of  rest. 
rhiVa. 


EOHOES.PROM  MODHTTABOB. 

iiv  c,  II.  halsbauou. 

Dedicated  to  Robert  Evans  and  consort, 
of  Philadelphia.  Esteemed  Brother 
and  Sister: 

WhoQ  Emmanuel  was  about  to 
open  higher  conceptions  of  His  econo- 
my in  His  disciples  by  tho  transfigura- 
tion of  Himself  in  their  presence,  Ho 
announced  His  purpose  in  these  words: 
"I  tell  you  of  a  truth  tboro  be  some 
standing  here  which  shall  not  taste  of 
death,  till  (hey  seethe  kinohom  of  God." 
Luke  9  ;  27.  Or,  asfinotbor  Evange- 
list presents  it  :  "till  they  have  seen 
the  Kingdom  of  God  como  with  jioircr." 
It  is  significant,  and  worthy  of  special 
observation,  that  in  tho  tliroo  sacred 
records  in  which  this  prediction  ocj 
curs,  it  is  immediately  preceded  by  tho 
announcement  of  tho  Second  Advent 
of  Jehovah-Jesus,  and  immediately  fol- 
lowed by  the  Transfiguration.  "'Tboro 
bo  some  standing  bore" — denoting  71(11- 
rality.  A  week  after  this  indefinite 
intimation,  "He  took  Peter  and  John 
and  James,"  and  "loadetb  thom  up  in- 
to a  high  mountain  apart  by  Ibem- 
seives,"  to  witness  the  adumbration  of 
His  Person  and  Kingdom  in  tboir  con- 
summate glory.  This  was  a  fore- 
glimpse  of  tbo  '  now  heavens  and  new 
earth,"  and  of  tho  community  of  bliss 
and  glory  with  Jesns  Chri't  which 
constitute  the  everlasting  heirship  of 
the  saints.  Potor  declares  that  in  be- 
ing "eyo  witneasesof  HisMajoalyintbe 
Holy  Mount, "  there  was  "made  known 
unto  them  tho^ioicoT  and  comino  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  "  2  Pot,  1  ;  16—18. 
They  had  a  visible  apocalypse  in  min- 
iature of  the  purpose  and  ultimate 
grandeur  of  tho  Incarnation,  Ever, 
after  that  there  would  be  for  them 
new  and  thrilling  meaning  in  the  peti- 
tion— "TliV      KINQOOM    CO.MK."        "Thcy 

bud  tasted  thQ  powers  of  the  World  to 
come."  They  had  seen  the  Emmanuel 
lobe,  &nti.  themselves  in  Him."  What 
John  saw  fulfilled  on  Patmos,  bo  had 
by  prolibation  on  Tabor.  Kov.  1  ;  13 
— 18.  Christ  was  not  only  making  a 
display  to  deepen  tho  reverence  and 
mature  tho  faith  of  Iho  Apostles,  but 
gave  a  Iceson  for  all  time  of  His  triple 
office  of  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 
Ho  withdrew  the  vail  to  show  them 
"things  to  come,"  and  the  true  prepa- 
ration for  them.  This  was  prophetic. 
He  and  His  two  Celestial  delegates 
convoraed  of  "His  deceaso  which  He 
should  accomplish  at  Jerusalem."  This 
was    sacerdotal.       Ho    revealed    His 


"Majesty"  by  evincing  His  control  over 
both  the  glory  and  tho  denizens  of  the 
spirit-realm.     This  was  royalty. 

Deep,  comprehensive,  solemn  lesions 
come  to  us  from  the  sacred  summit  of 
Tabor,  Diaaolution  precedes  resurrec- 
tion. As  with  tho  individual,  so  with 
the  world  Wo  are  "looking  for  and 
basting  unto  tho  coming  of  tho  day  of 
God.  wherein  tho  heavens  being  on 
fire  shall  bo  dissolved,  the  oloments 
shall  melt  with  fervent  beat,"  "the 
earth  also  and  tbo  works  that  are 
therein  shall  bo  burnt  up."  The  tran- 
sciont  out-flashing  glory  of  Tabor  was 
post  mortem.  Old  things  must  pass 
away,  all  things  must  bccomonow,boforo 
the  prophecy  of  Tabor  will  be  realized. 
As  we  are  heirs  of  "a  kingdom  which 
cannot  bo  moved,"  there  must  be  a  ter- 
rible shaking  of  heaven  and  earth,  so 
that  "those  things  which  cannot  bo 
shaken  may  remain."  Hob.  12:  2G — 
28  It  is  this  body-and'soul-dieiocat- 
ing  commotion,  this  marrow-piercing, 
soul-and.spint-sundering  penetration 
of  tho  "quick  and  powerful  Word  of 
God,"  from  which  wo  shrink  as  a  fes- 
tering wound  from  nitro.  Hob  -1  :  12. 
Moses  needed  his  forty  years  Horeb 
tuition,  and  his  forty  years  wilderness 
privation,  in  order  to  stand  with  tho 
Incarnate  God  on  Tabor's  brow.  HI* 
jah  had  to  bo  moulded  and  purified  in 
tbo  solitude  of  Cherith  and  the  furnace 
of  ^arophath,  and  tho  varied  apoca- 
lypse of  the  "I'^tount  of  God,"  before 
he  was  qualified  for  his  interview  with 
the  transfigured  Godman  ontlioHcav- 
on-iUumeil  "hill  of  frankincense."  Fu- 
ture community  of  glory  with  Christ 
implies  participation  in  Ifts  pre-mor- 
tom  siitferings,  and  profound  sympa- 
thy with  the  sublime  ends  of  His  hu- 
miliation. Horn.  8  :  17,  The  Pisgah 
of  transfiguration  is  for  saints  and  not 
for  flesh-dominated,  lust-surfeited, time- 
serving, Christ  buffetting  worldlings 
and  nominal  Christiana.  To  such  the 
traosfiguration  "is  a  consuming  fire," 
Only  nail-lacerated  feet  stand  on  the 
radiant  peak  of  Uie  ovor>  sting  Tabor 
beyond  tbo  Posurrcction.  Moses  and 
Elijah  brought  to  that  hallowed  scene 
only  what  they  bad  gathered  in  their 
mortal  struggles  with  tho  giant  ovils 
of  tboir  times,  and  the  innate  corrup- 
tions of  their  own  hearts. 

To  have  "treasure  in  Heaven"  we 
must  store  it  there  while  on  earth. 
The  elements  of  being  and  principles 
of  action  which  made  Jesus  what  he 
was,  are  the  durable  riches  which  moth 
and  rust  cannot  corrupt,  nor  robbers 
plunder.  The  indwelling  of  "all  the 
fullness  of  God"  in  Ohrist  are  our  trea- 
sures for  otornily.  It  was  God  in  the 
llcsh  who  stood  on  Tabor,  and  not  hu- 
manity minus  Divinity.  Tho  prophet 
ofSiuai  and  tho  propbot  of  Carmol 
had  both  been  tabernacles  of  tho  Logos 
before  His  Incarnation.  They  wore 
Christians  when  as  yet  Christ  had  not 
permanently  assumed  our  nature. 
They  both  had  their  Theophony— Mo- 
ses in  the  burning  bush  and  on  Sinai, 
and  Elijah  in  the  caveatUoreb.  Those 
Divine  manifestations  were  to  them 
transcient  incarnations — tho  same  Un- 
created Word  that  fills  out  all  svmbois 
in  nature  and  grace.  Every  vegetable 
production,  from  a  cedar  to  a  violet,  is 
a  burning  bush,  if  our  eyes  wore  but 
anointed  to  see  it;  every  mountain 
and  hill,  a  Sinai,  or  Tabor,  or  Carmol, 
on  which  blazes  the  awful  Majesty  of 
Jehovali,  if  we  wore  schooled  in  thp 
University  of  Deity.  Just  in  propor- 
tion as  we  possess  the  mind  of  Christ, 
will  all  nature,  from  tho  suns  and  stars 
overhead  to  the  worm  and  atom  be- 
neath our  feet,  bo  to  us  the  revelation 
of  Divine-  wisdom,  love  and  power. 
Sin  has  made  dolts  of  us  all.  Few 
souls  have  Tabors  in  thoir  experience 
because  they  have  not  the  spiritual  sa- 
pasity  to  discern  tbom.  Until  wo  see  as 
God  sees,  wo  can  roalizo  no  Hoavon 
oven  if  we  are  in  the  midst  of  its  won- 
ders and  glories,  Shadrach,  Meshach, 
and  Abcd-nego  had  a  Paradise  in  tho 
midst  of  the  Chaldean  tyrant's  seven- 
fold heated  fiery  furnace,  WHAT 
VTB  ARE,  this  is  our  Heaven    or  Hell, 


For  the  holy  there  is  no  Gehenna,  ov- 1 
en  in  tho  lowest  abyss  of  tho  hotlom- 
lodHpit;  for  tho  unholy,  there  is  no 
Tabor,  no  Beatitude  akin  to  the  unbe- 
g4nning,  o-\haustloss,  incomprehunsiblo 
ocstacy  of  tbo  Holy  Trinity,  oven  if 
they  lay  on  tho  bliss-palpitating  bosom 
of  Divinity.  This  is  an  appalling  con- 
sideration. Wo  can  lake  nothing  into 
the  ftituro    world   but  ourselves — our 

NAKED  PEBSONALITV,         What     tlcmCD- 

doua  import  in  the  pronoun  7,'      That 

is  for  us  tho  most  foarlblly  significant 
letter  in  tbo  alphabet  of  being.  It  de- 
termines our  destiny,  and  thrills  our 
Eternity  with  the  rapture  of  God  bead, 
ur  the  horror  and  agony  of  devils. 
I  AM  is  tho  oldest  iiamo  of  God,  and 
His  latest,  and  is  branded  into  tho  es- 
sence of  all  moral  existences  for  ever 
and  ever.  Each  soul  baa  it  as  ila  over- 
lasting  weal  or  woo,  7  nui  that  1  am. 
This  is  tbo  secret  of  all  personal  espe- 
rieiico.  To  lay  up  treasure  in  Heaven 
is  to  lay  up  Heaven  in  ourselves  "Tho 
Kingdom  of  God.  is  within  you."  "The 
Spirit  itselt  beareth  witness  with  our 
spirit,  that  we  arothe  children  of  God." 
A'o  one  can  bo  a  Christian  and  have 
no  Tabor  in  hishistoiy.  Where  Christ 
withdraws  tbo  vail  and  permits  us  to 
ga/,0  into  tbo  Holy  of  Holies,  tboro 
must  be  a  deep,  radical  coalescence  of 
nature  and  aim. 

Christ  was  not  tranfigurcd  in  tho 
plain,  on  a  level  with  tho  gross.  Carnal 
multitude.  Tho  Mount  of  Beatific 
Vision  rears  its  summit  abovo  the  fogs 
of  sense  and  sin,  and  is  lloodod  with 
tho  effulgence  of  the  Divine  Presence 
Tho  radionce  of  Eternity's  Sun  diaei- 
pates  the  darkness  and  clouds  of  tho 
spiritual  firmament.  Ps.  18  :  II,  12. 
It  is  only  after  many  heart-lacerations 
and  flesh-crucifixions,  and  spirit- 
wrenches,  and  heart-bleeding,  and  aw- 
ful midnights  of  trial  and  misgiving, 
that  wo  "sit  together  in  heavenly  pla- 
ces in  Christ"  on  tho  glory-bathed 
crown  of  Tabor.  No  halfhearted, 
world-clinging  Demas  ever  reached  the 
top  of  the  fragrant,  illuminated  "moun- 
tain of  myrrh."  God  deals  with  tho 
core  of  human  nature.  The  most  tre- 
mendous and  significant  fact  is  moral 
being.  Wc  not  only  are,  but  we  aro 
responsible.  We  have  not  only  intelli- 
gence, but  conscience.  Not  only  will, 
but  tbo  imporiabablo  sonse  of  right  and 
wrong,  and  tbo  awful,  endowment  of 
immortality.  These  aro  tho  treasures 
which  sill  has  hemired,  and  which 
grace  must  roburnish.  In  Emmanuel 
"aio  bid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom 
and  knowledge."  Col.  2  :  3.  "Ih  Him 
dwolletb  all  thofullness  of  the  Godhead 
bodily."  ^  Col.  2  :  9.  To  lay  up  treas- 
ure in  h<aven,  to  "see  the  Kingdom  of 
God  come  with  power,''  is  to  appropri- 
ate the  cliaraoteristicB  of  Jesus  Chriat. 
"Thirc  is  tho  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  Iho  glory,"  and  this  makes  Tabor. 
Lovo,  Faith, Hope,  are  tho  three  all- 
inclusive  treasures  of  grace.  "God  is 
love,  and  ho  that  dwelteth  in  love 
dwelleth  iiiGo'd  and  God'  in  him." 
"Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
God."  Hope  is  the  star  that  eternally 
flames  on  the  ever-unfolding  doors  of 
the  arcana  of  Divino  mysteries.  How 
much  lovo  have  we?  Have  wo  any  of 
that  exalted,  inllesiblo,  yet  self-sacri- 
ficing principle  which  is  the  essence  of 
tho  Divine  existence,  and  tbo  glory 
and  power  of  the  Cross  ?  Whore  is 
our  faith?  How  many  mountains  do 
wo  roll  into  the  sea  ?  Is  the  world 
uodor  Our  feet,  or  on  our  shoul- 
ders or  in  our  h carta?  Canwo  exor- 
cise devils  by  a  wave  of  tho  wand  of 
Calvary?  Arc  the  passions  harnessed 
totho  chariotofthe  Crucified,  and  have 
our  affections  unclasped  thoir  bold  of 
the  ruat-eorroded,  moth-caton  treasures 
of  earth?  "All  things  are  possi 
bio  to  him  tbot  beliovolh,"  Does  Hope 
flood  the  soul  with  tho  fruition  of  the 
upper  world  ?  Do  wo  rejoice  in  the 
hope  of  tho  glory  ofGod?"  Rom.  S  : 
2.  Aro  we  "loiiUing  for,"  and  reveling 
in,  "that  blessed  hope,  tho.  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  tho  great  God  and  our  Sa- 
vior Jesus  Christ?"  Tit.  2:  13.  Thoao 
aro  tho  treasures  wo  may  take  with  us 


through  tho  Gates  of  Pearl.  This  is 
the  Taborof  tho  individual  soul.  This 
ill  olovato  us  to  Iho  over-topping 
peak  of  holiness  whore  two  worlds  are 
n  blissful  converse.  This  is  tho  long- 
ing for  and  ''hastinij  unto  tho  coming 
of  the  day.ofGod,"  in  which  the  final 
crash  of  judgment  and  the  omnipotent 
behest  of  eternal  rectitude  will  re-ad- 
just all  things  in  tbo  ovoi'laKting  har- 
mony of  ItighlGOUsnoss.  This  is  to 
exult  with  "joy  unspeakable  and  full 
of  glorj'"  in  tho  sixth  beatitude  of  tho 
elect.  Jlatb  5:  8.  Tho  Tabor  of  tho 
fVpostlcs,  and  the  Peniel  of  the  wrest- 
ling patriarch,  are  one.  Ho  that  was 
transfigured  in  Palestine,  also  grappled 
with  thn  lonely  wrestler  by  the  "ford 
Jabbok."  Gen.  32d  Chapter.  To  see 
Heaven  opened,    and    have    a    Tabor- 

w  of  Christ  and  his  kingdom  bath- 
ing our  inner  vision,  requires  .world- 
renouncing,  self-immolating,  body-and- 
Boul-taking  up-bill  work. 

Lot  us  not  overlook  t4io  absolute 
terms  on  which  rest  tbo  exaltation  of 
tho  soul  and  its  vision  of  the  transfig- 
ured Ohrist.  Our  mundane  disciplino 
s  to  "work  for  us  a  far  more  escoed- 
ng  eternal  weight  of  glory, "  not  at 
■andom,  or  as  a  matter  of  course,  but 
only  as  "we  look  not  at  the  things 
which  aro  seen,  but  at  the  things 
which  aro  not  seen."  2  Cor.  -1 :  17, 
18.  The  engrossment  of  the  oternal 
by  tho  temporal  is  damnation;  while 
vice  versa  is  a  perpetual  Tabor-luxury 
on  earth,  and  "fullness  of  joy  and  ploa- 
Bures  forevormoro  at  tho  right  hand" 
of  God  and  the  Lamb.  "Tho  heavens 
nd  the  earth  are  reserved  unto  tiro 
against  the  day  of  Judgment  and  pordi- 
of  ungodly, men. '  Tbo  canker  of 
sin  is  gnawing  at  our  vitals,  and  slow- 
ly but  inevitably  dismantling  our 
earthly  tabernacle.  Every  tick  of  the 
clock,  every  beat  of  the  heart,  is  etfcct- 
ing  some  change  that  hastens  tho  sol- 
emn consummation,  "Seeing  thou 
thot  all  these  things  shall  bo  disnolvod, 
whnt  manner  of  persons  oughL  ye  to 
bo  in  all  holy  conveisation  and  godli- 
ness." Between  our  antcpasls  of  glo- 
ry, and  the  full,  oternal  roalixation, 
rolls  the  dark,  tossing,  fearful  Jordan. 
"Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  yo 
look  for  such  things,  bo  diligent  that 
ye  may  bo  found  of  Him  in  peace,  * 
without  spot,  and  blameless."  2.  Pot, 
3:  11— U.  "It  is  a  fearful  thing  to 
fall  into  tho  hands  of  tho  living  God." 
Hob.  10  :  31.  Ho  that  tails  into  tho 
service  of  the  flesh  and  self-condemna- 
tion, is  already  in  tho  hands  of  a  belt- 
kindling,  bell-perpetuating  Avenger. 
'■Be  not  deceived  ;  God  is  not  mocked  : 
for  whatsoever  a  man  aoweth,  that 
shall  he  also  reap."  Gal.  G  :  7.  Tbo 
agony  of  tbo  Crosa  and  the  power  of 
tho  Pesurjoction  woro  both  on  Tabor. 
Tho  Atonement  and  its  sublime,  etor- 
nal  issues,  was  tho  theme  of  the  glori- 
fied Three  on  that  hallowed  eminonce. 
Let  us  not  miss  tho  lesson. 

The  closing  echo  that  rolls  down  the 
sacred  heights  is  personal  identity  bo, 
yond  tho  grave,  mutual  recognition, 
and  fellowship  in  the  high  attributes, 
bealLludes,  and  prerogatives  of  God 
Ir.camalo.  Wo  will  be  ourselves,  knout 
each  other,  and  know  God.  Wo  shall 
see  bim  as  he  is,  bo  like  him,  our  souls 
transported  into  the  high  realm  of  his 
thought  and  purpose  and  serenity,  anift 
our  vile  bodies  fashioned  hko  unto  his 
glorious  body.  1  John  3  :  2 ;  Philp.' 
3:  21. 

O  brother  I  0  sister  I  and  all  yo  who 
fear  God  and  "hungor  and  thirst  after 
righteousness,"  sot  your  hearts  like  a 
flint  against  all  tho  seductions  of  self 
and  fiartli  and  hell.  The  prt/o  is  eter- 
nal co-partnership  in  the  Royalty  and 
Kapture  of  Emmanuel. 


ONE  FAMILY. 

BV  M.  UADT. 


Jesus  says,  in  speaking  to  his  disci- 
ples, "To  aro  brethren."  If  we,  aa 
momboTs  of  his  church,  aro  trno  to  our 
calling,  tmo  to  our  Loitl,  then  wo  aro 
ono  family;  and  of  coureo  it  follows 
that  we  should    treat   each   other  as 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


mombore  of  this  onfi  fninil}-.  I  ivmcm- 
her  an  incident  which,  if  taken  for  a 
pattern  in  our  church,  a^  well  as  in 
our  families,  would  save  a  great  deal 
of  troublo.  Mrs.  A  and  husband  lived 
together  happily  and  peaceably,  enjoy- 
ing each  other's  society,  and  Iheir  lives 
seemed  to  be  a  day  of  continual  sun 
shine;  no  quarrelliny,  no  fighting,  and 
as  a  coneoquonco,  no  scandal  from  this 
family.  Their  noighbora,  Jlrs.  B  and 
her  husband,  were  quite  the  opposite. 
Quarrelling  ivas  the  order,  as  well  as 
the  curse,  oftlio  day  ;  no  prayer,  nnd 
the  home,  which  should  and  can  be  n 
little  bcaven  to  the  household,  had 
quile  a  different  aspect.  Mrs.  B  could 
not  help  liiit  see  the  dlffcronco,  nnd 
woman  like,  she  asked  Mi-s.  A,  for  the 
receipt  of  making  nnd  having  a  happy 
family.  This  was  easily  explained, 
Mrs.  and  Sir,  A  kept  two  boars  in  their 
family  and  those  kept  peace  for  them, 
and  as  a  coneequeuco  brought  bless- 
ings instead  of  curses. 

Now,  brethren  and  sisters,  lot  us  fol- 
low this  example  Of  the  peaceful  fam- 
ily. Oh  I  if  every  church  would  keep 
two  bcai-s  there  would  bo  more  pence, 
lovo  nnd  union.  More  blessing  would 
attend  the  Inboi-a  of  the  church  Would 
you  like  1o  have  the  names  of  these 
bcni-s  ?  I  will  tell  you.  The  fii-st  one 
is,  "Bear  yo  one  another's  burdens 
and  the  second  one  is '  "Forbear 
Now  if  we  wontd  nil  make  use  of  bear 
and  forbear,  wo  could  get  along  in  the 
church  as  well  as  this  tappy  family 
did  ;  but  if  wo  have  instead  of  tli' 
prejudice,  halved,  joa'ousj',  selfishness,' 
then  look  out  for  gloomy  days.  God 
will  not,  and  cannot,  bless  the  cbuitih 
that  will  throw  bis  counsel  aside,  and 
adopt  their  own  selfish  ideas  instead 
of  the  oraeles  of  God. 

The  church  is  built  on  Chriut,  nnd 
on  this  i-ock  she  will  st.'xnd  against  all 
opposition,  but  move  hor  off,  away 
iVom  the  iiropor  foundation,  and  there 
will  be  nothing  bultroublo,  quarrelling 
fighliiig  and  confessioD.  Members  of 
llic  same  family  have  the  same  father 
iind  mother;  the  same  common  ialer- 
ost ;  the  same  object,  no  matter  by 
what  name  they  are  known  ;  wiether 
their  complexion  is  one  or  the  other; 
whether  John  is  healthy  and  robust 
and  .Tames  a  cripple,  tbo  jiarent  pro- 
vides for  all.  .Wo  know  families 
where  some  of  tbo  cbildvcT),  although 
i-aised  by  good  parents,  have  always 
made  nothing  but  ti'oublo,  yet  the 
mother's  heart  is  always  filled  with 
love  toward  her  wayward  cbud.  The 
father  never  for  n  moment  feels  to 
diacaril  John  altogether.  Ho  is  of  his 
own  blood,  and  perhaps  John  will  soo 
his  folly  yet. 

Again,  having  one  common  object  in 
view,  why  should  there  bo  division 
among  you?  Why  was  ^ven  the 
Chui-ch  of  Christ  divided?  This  the  an- 
swer no  doubt  h  n  pi-oper  one :  Unho- 
ly men  joined  the  church  from  impure 
motives,  selfish  ends,  and  these  caused 
division.  There  is  no  room  for  divis- 
ion in  the  tnio  Church  of  God.  Christ's 
prayer  wns  that  wo  should  bo  one.  If 
heaven  would  be  our  object  in  view, 
and  Christ  the  way  and  means  through 
which  wo  were  doairious  to  gain  our 
object,  where  would  be  room  for  divis- 
ion ?  But  if  I  ti-y  to  force  my  own  sel- 
fish, unchrislian  ideas  on  my  brother 
then  there  will  bo  troublo.  The  min- 
istor  who  will  knownothmg  but  Christ, 
and  preach  him  to  his  congregation, 
must  and  will  succeed  in  bringing 
fiouls,  not  only  into  the  cburcb,  but 
will  have  union  and  peace  in  the  fam- 
ily.. The  chui'cb  will  t<iko  tbo  reveal- 
ed will  of  God  for  law,  and  all  must  be 
—judged?  No— regulated  by -this  law. 
On  the  other  haad,  if  the  minister  gets 
a  good  deal  of  his  own  idea  into  the 
dnclrino  ho  preaches,  or  if  his  sermon, 
his  life  and  conduct,  is  not  of  God  but 
of  man,  be  may  also  get  people  to  join 
his  church,  but  the  converts  will  bo 
like  the  preacher,  born  of  man  nnd  not 
of  God.  And  you  may  look  out  for 
division  then  in  the  church.  One  will 
bo  for  Paul  and  another  for  Potor,  and 
very  few  for  Christ.      Ono    object  in 


view,  one  home  eternally  to  bo  sought, 
one  Christ  for  a  Savior,  and  the  so 
called  members  of  the  church  are  di- 
vided ! 

Another  cause  for  division  is,  that 
Satan  knows  our  weakness,  and  oflen 
takes  advantage  of  it.  The  preacher 
who  is  able  and  fluent,  is  oiton  envied 
by  those  who  should  work  with  bim  in 
the  good  cause.  Jealousy  has  ruined 
the  peace  of  many  a  family ;  it  has  di- 
vided and  separated  the  husband  from 
the  wife,  and  it  ha.s  caused  division 
among  the  ministers  of  Christ.  Per- 
haps my  brother,  a  lay-member,  tan 
sing  a  little  bettor  than  I  can,  or  ho 
feels  not  ashamed  to  own  his  Lord  be- 
fore men,  when  called  on  to  lead  in 
public  prayer,  and  I  never  was  weaned 
enough  from  the  world  to  do  as  my 
brother.  I  can  talk  as  well  as  ho  can  on 
worldly  subjects,  but  when  called  on  . 
to  say  a  word  for  my  Savior,  that 
tongue  of  mine,  over  ready  to  slander 
even  my  fellow-man,  nnd  engagi 
other  idle  talk,  then  cleaves  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth,  and  just  because  I  can't 
do  liko  my  brother,  I  envy  him,  and 
throw  all  kinds  of  obstacles  in  his  way, 
drive  him  way,  oven  if  possible  from 
the  house  of  God.  As  Christians,  true 
and  converted,  this  wo  could  not  do, 
yet  as  unconverted  members  of  the 
church  wo  can  do  this  ;  and  still  befor 
the  world  wo  want  to  appear  to  'ho 
Christians. 

Looking,  then,  at  tho  matter  square^ 
ly,  wo  come  to  tho  conclusion  that  the 
destroyer  of  poaco  is  Satan  himself 
God  wants  peace  in  our  families,  and 
how  much  more  does  ho  want  it  in  h 
Church  7  Purther,  that  tho  means  by 
which  Satan  destroys  the  peace  of 
God's      Church,    whether  soliishnoss, 

rong  and.  unsound  doctrine,  jealousy 
nong  proachoi-s  or  lay-membora,  diso- 
bedience to  God's  will,  as  held  up  by 
his  faithful  minister,  these  all  together 
can  never  bo  effective  'unless  we  are 
ourselves  willing  to  bo  tho  agents  of 
Satau.  Oflo  family,  one  eternal  homo 
beyond,  Christ  our  elder  Ei-other,  and 
yet  wo  bo  agents  in  Satan's  handtf-  to 
destroy  the  happiness  of  thisi-edeemcd 
family,  is  enough  to  make  tho  Chris- 
tian shudder  and  tremble. 

Afyeif^dale,  Pa. 


267 


THOTIQET. 


r  GEO,  K,    BAPPINOTOS. 


1'hought  is  one  of  the  most  wonder- 
ful cealions  of  God.  It  is  quicker 
than  lightning,  Tho  aatoniahing.rap- 
pidiiy  w'th  which  it  will  flash  back 
to  the  past,  through  the  laps  of  long 
years,  and  then  to  tho  piosent,  plan- 
, inventing,  thinking,  grasping  the 
crude  materials  of  nature,  and  trans- 
fornii'ig  ILcm  into  the  great  implc- 
menis  of  usefulness  and  bqauty,  is  one 
of  the  sublime  powers  that  man  will 
never  comprehend.  What  wonderful 
creations  or  discoveries  man  has  made 
in  science  and  art  simply  by  1Uinki:ig  I 
A  passing  train  of  cars  interrupts  my 
writing.  What  a  wondorflil  product 
of  thought  is  that  iron  monster 
thorogoiogtwonty-five miles  an  hou 
two  iron  bars,  pulling  ader  him 
hundred  tons  of  freight  and  cars, 
a  passenger  coach  fnll  of  travelers, 
what  gives  him  tho  Strength  ?  A  cart 
load  of  burning  coat  I  A  whole  moun- 
tain of  coal  can  lay  burning,  and  it  will 
do  nobody  any  good,  but  thought,  ap- 
plied to  a  cart  load  of  it  will  cause  it 
to  pull  men  and  freightfor  many  miles 
A  mountain  of  iron  can  lay  for  years 
and  be  useless;  but  thought  will  take 
a  two  inch  rim  of  it,  put  it  on  the  out- 
side of  a  wheel,  and  by  it  "hold  tho 
heaviest  train  on  the  rails.  Other 
minerals  can  lay  in  tho  earth  and  be 
useless,  but  thought  will  make  a  wireof 
them,  bang  it  on  poles,  and  through  it 
transmit  messages  around  the  world 
almost  as  swiftly  as  thought  itself 
Wo  can  talk  through  it  for  distance  of 
a  hundred  miles,  as  easily  as  a  hundred 
inches. 

In  considering  the  power  of  thought 
there  is  one  important  point  to  notice. 


Thought  wilhoutapplication  isusuless. 
Unless  we  writa  or  speak  our  thoughts 
or  with  our  hands  work  thum  out  on  the 
material  things  around  us,  they  will  do 
no  good,  and  will  die  with  us.  Tho 
beautiful  thoughts  of  Ilomor,  the  blind 
Greek  beggar,  are  living  now  and  will 
continue  to  live,  as  long  as  the  world 
stands;  and  they  will  continue  to 
mako  men  better,  though  the  thinker 
was  a  heathen.  But  those  thoughts 
would  have  done  no  good  had  they 
never  been  sung  or  written. 

So  it  is  with  religious  thoughts 
Unless  a  man  professes  -and  shows  his 
religion,  it  will  do  little  good.  I  be- 
lieve a  man  should  clothe  bis  religion 
with  modesty  and  humility;  but  I 
never  will  believe  that  the  spirit  of  the 
New  Tewtamenl  teaches  him  to  hide  it 
under  a  bushel,  or  let  his  talent  rust 
and  rot  in  earth.  How  humble  was 
Josus  and  yet  with  what  boldness  he 
everywhere  declared  the  truth,  and  de- 
nounced the  wickedness    of  the    Jews, 

Thought  is  just  as  powerful  when 
applied  to  spiritual  objects,  as  when 
applied  to  material.  In  tbo  latter  it 
manifests  it  power  in  the  steam  engine 
telegraph,  printing  press,  Ac  ,  in  the 
former  it  speaks  in  the  churches,  hos- 
pitals and  asylums  for  tho  poor  and 
sick  (history  has  never  recorded  an 
asylum  for  tbo  poor  built  and  main- 
tained by  heathens.)  Tho  gospel  is 
being  preached  in  all  countries,  and 
bibles,  when  needed,  are  being  placed 
in  every  house  in  our  laud,  free  of 
charge. 

The  power  of  thought  manifests  it- 
self in  (ho  sermon,  when  an  earnest 
speaker  takes  a  low  words  of  the  bible, 
and,  in  expressing  his  thoughts  upon 
them,  brings  many  souls  to  God  ,  and 
warms  every  Christian  heart  in  his 
presence,  and  makes  them  work  hard- 
er in  tho  good  cause.  What  a  power 
of  thought  must  thoi'o  have  been  in 
that  young  brother's  sermons,  who 
converted  over  one  hundred  souls 
fow  weeks  in  ono  congregation.  It  is 
a  consolation  lo  tine  believers  to  know 
that  tbo  Holy  Spirit '  accompanies  all 
well-directed  religious  thought.  God 
notices  tbo  thoughts  as  well  as  tho  ac- 
that  spring  from  them.  How 
important  then  for  iia  to  have  good 
thoughts  nnd  pure  motives !  Wo  can 
not  get  rid  of  them.     They  nre  with  us 

tho  morning  nnd  evening,  at  work 
or  in  idleness,  in  pleasuio  or  in  sorrow 
Let  us  then  tiy  and  have  happy 
thoughts  and  wo  will  have  happy  com- 
panions, and  in  our  religious  life  lotus 
apply  those  thoughts  in  such  a  mar 
that  they  wilt  cause  us  to  do  good  to 
othoi-s  ;  and  in  many  acts  of  kindness, 
they  will  bless  other  souls  as  well  as 
our  own  forever- 


THE  JE8DS  OF  THE  HINETEEBTH 
OENTUBT, 


Christ  is  v«ry  lenient  and  coosider- 
ate,  with  whom  multitudes  of 
genteel  hypocrites  have  made  a  con 
tract  of  friendship  and  obedience.  His 
beloved  children,  regarded  in  tho  alti- 
tude of  Christains,  tread  with  wonder- 
ease  and  security,  the  so-called 
'■rugged  and  thorny  pathway."  In 
the  training  nnd  nurture  of  his  fami- 
ly, he  has  established  rules  for  tho  os- 
tensible purpose  of  obodionce;  but 
they,  dear  things,  find  it  difiicult,  and 
even  unnecessary  with  thoir  natural 
propensities,  lo  comply  with  certain 
of  their  parent's  ordei-s.  He,  is  over 
seeking  tbo  happiness  of  his  future  eo- 
dwollers,  and  generously  releusoa  them 
from  their  obligations.  He  is  not  so 
particular  but  rather  indiiferont  to  tho 
minute    details    observed. 

Ho  allows  the  interdictions  of  Jesus 
Christ,  tho  Hedeemor  of  the  world, 
lo  bo  practioed  with  but  dreary  forbod- 
ngsofa  future  settlement  of  dishon- 
;st  accounts.  They,  the  members  of 
his  church,  soon  consigning  disagree- 
able thoughts  to  oblivion,  live  in  tran- 
confidence  of  soon  lo  bo  realized 
beatific  joy.     Ho  allows  tboso  of   tho 


Methodist  congroyation  to  shout  in 
holy  paroxysms  of  revived  religion, 
in  sad  contrast  to  thai  deep,  divine, 
edict,  "Let  all  things  be  ddno  quietly, 
aid  in  order."  He  allows  tbo  Episco- 
palians to  repeat  with  great  formality 
and,  wo  fear,  but  little  heart  yearning, 
a  sot  form  of  worship.  He  allows  the 
Presbytorians  to  vie  with  each  othi 
in  tho  superiority  and  elegance  of 
dresa,  detaining,  for  omnious  reasons, 
tho  poor  division  of  their  sect  from 
the  presence  of  God  in  tho  sanctuary. 
He  allows  the  Mennonites  to  oat  the 
Lord's  S<n>pcr  in  the  morning.  Ho  al- 
lows the  members  of  the  Tunker  fra- 
ternity to  be  misled  by  the  glaro  ol 
thogoddoss  of  fashion,  of  tho  god  of 
wealth,  and  all  the  various  god's  erect- 
ed by  Satan's  allies,  and  the  awful 
aiate  of  the  backslider  becomes  appar- 
ent. The  young  sisters  who  have,  io 
these  days,  put  an  extra  flounce  upon 
their  dress,  think  it  "of  no  conse- 
quence ;"  and  in  company  with  young 
brethren  proceed  to  a  parly  of  a  gay 
and  festive  character.  An  innocent 
picni'-  under  the  guise  of  ft  Sabbath- 
school,  has  lured  a  number  within  its 
precincts. 

Oh,  brethren,  oh,  sisters,  hav'e  I 
spoken  for  naught?  Has  tho  Lord 
our  Savoir,  told  you  of  glory  to  be  at- 
tained by  such  means?  Ah,  when  the 
powers  shall  bo  shaken,  thrones  totter, 
kingdoms  perish,  and  tho  dreaded 
Judgment  seat  is  unclouded  to  our 
gaze,  THEN  will  bo  solved  that  momen- 
tous question,  "Bid  these  things  save 
me?"  Con  you  compromise  with  this 
modern  Jesus,  in  tho  face  of  God's 
just  retribution  already  pronounced 
upon  you  lor  faithloasneas?  Oh,  say, 
no',  and  may  tho  blessing  of  a  well- 
pteasod  Father  scatter  llio  dewdrops 
of  Divine  love  upon  your  spiritual 
garden,  is  my  humblo  entreaty. 
Oumificient  Dietf, 
Tbou  gloiious  Trinity 


AUw 


oity. 


TUee  we  adoro  i 
Tcacb  U9  our  faults  lo  see 

And  Tcom  tUy  wrath  to  flee, 
O,  rany  wo  brino-  lo  thee, 

Praiso  evermore. 


f  JIRS,  J.  THOMjIS. 


Tho  word  Bible  is  derived  from  tho 
Greek  word  Biblia,  meaning  books — is 
the  name  whioh  was  given  by  Chrys- 
ostum  in  tho  fifth  contury,  to  tho  col- 
lection of  sixty-six  -writings  which 
wore  recognized  by  Christains  as 
divine. 

Before  tho  adoption  of  this  name, 
they  wore  known  an  "The  Scripture," 
■'The  Scriptures,"  and  "Tho  Sacred 
Letters." 

Tho  bjbie  consists  of  two  parts,   tho 
Old  and   tho  Now    Testaraenta.     1 
former  was    written  in  Hebrew,    w 
i,ho  exception  [of  tbo   books  Ezra,  1 
bomiab,    and    Daniel,    which    were 
Cbalda'.c;  the  latter  in    Greek,      Tho 
old    testament     was     translated     into 
■ek  af  Alexandria,   B.  C,  277  ;     ihi 
voi-sioo  was  called  the  Seplaugint,  bi 
cause  it  was  said    to  be    tho   work    of 
lOvonty    translators.     Tho  Latin    ver- 
sion  of  tho  scriptures    known  as    tho 
Vulgate,    was  mndo  by, St,  Jerome,  be- 
tween   the  yoai-a    332  and  -tOS    of  our 
era.     This  version  is  remarkable  as  be- 
ing the  first  book    ever  printed  ;     tho 
earliest  printed   editions   are   without 
date,  the  earliest    dated  editions    bear 
that  of  1-)G2, 

Tho  whole  bible  was  rendered  into 
tho  Saxon  tonguo.about  tbo  year  A.  J). 
940.  "Tho  Douay  Bible,"  and  "Ilhom- 
ish  Testament,"  (are  eo  called  because 
tho  former  was  published  at  Douay,Bol- 
i-'mm,  A.  X).  10119,  and  tho  latter  at 
Rhoims,  A,  D.  1582  ;  these  aro  the 
only  versions  used  by  tho  Catholic  lai- 
ty. What  is  knows  as  the  "authorized  " 
voi-aion  of  tho  scriptures,  is  so  called 
from  tho  fact  that  it  was  translated 
from  the  original  tongues  and  appoints 
ed  to  bo  road  in  churches,  at  tho  com- 
mand  of  King  James  I,   of  England, 


A,  D.  Kill,  Forty  seven  persons  were 
engaged  upon  it.  They  met  in  com- 
panies  at  dilVuient  places,  having  their 
rCBpectivo  tasks  assigned  them.  The 
wholo  was  revised  by  twelve  men  to- 
gether two  having  been  chosen  from 
each  company. 

The  Old  Testament  consists  of  thirty- 
nine  books  termed  "canonical"  from 
tho  Greek  Kanon,  meaning  straight 
on  a  straight  rule,  and  fourteen  "apo- 
cryphal,''the  term  j\pocraphy,  Btgni- 
fies  bidden  or  concealed,  and  is  applied 
to  those  books  because  their  origin  is 
regarded  as  obscure,  and  their  authen- 
ticity doubtful 

Tho  now  Testamentcontainstwenty- 
soven  books,  viz. :  five  historical,  twen- 
ty one  hortatory  and  one  of  a  mixed 
hortatory  and  prophetical  character. 
The  division  into  chapters  assumed 
its  present  form  about  the  middle  of 
tho  thirteenth  century. 

Philii.iciphia,  Awjnst  13,  18S0. 

THELOBD'8  QOHE, 

I  was  trying  lo  give  my  littlo  two- 
yoar-old  somo  idea  of  God.  Of  couree 
ho  could  have  no  conception  of  tho 
omnipresence  of  tho  All  Father;  so  in 
reply  to  my  question,  "Where  is  the 
Lord  ?"  I  encouraged  his  an.wer,  "Way 
up  in  do  sky."  This  ho  delighted  in 
giving,  often  adding,  "Let  Taudio  do 
up  in  the  sky,  and  see  do  ,ord."  But 
ono  day  ho  was  a  littlo  out  of  sorts, 
body  nnd  spirit.  Ho  loaned  on  tho 
window  sill,  looking  thoughtfully  out 
upon  tho  lawn,  and  to  my  quostion, 
"Claudie,  where  is  tboLordV"  bo  made 
no  reply  for  a  inoment;_thoD,  turning, 
gave  mo  a  searching,  rather  sullen  look 
and  said,  emphatically,  "Dc  'ord  gone ; 
der  ain't  any  'ord," 

How  liko  the  moodsof  us  older  ones 
when  life  goes  wrong  with  ue.  It  is 
easy  to  got  away  from  God  as  far  as  a 
sense  of  nenmess  is  concerned.  When 
wo  give  up  that  sweet,  patient  trust- 
ing, which  brings  with  it  such  blessed- 
ness, and  try  to  walk  alono,  wo  feel,  aa- 
we  doaeiTo  to,  tho  hidings  of  a  Fath- 
er's face.  Though  it  our  privilogo  con- 
stantly to  hold  sweet  communion  with 
our  Lord,  yet  by  neglect  of  duty  and 
coldness  of  heart  we  may  cut  oft'  our 
communications  with  our  heavenly 
Father,  walking  in  darkness  and  feel- 
ing that  ho  is  far  from  us.  Let  us 
rather  abide  in  his  presence,  drawing 
hourly  nigh  unto  him,  never  for  a  mo- 
ment listening  to  tho  tempter  when  he 
would  whisper,  "There  ain't  any  Lord." 
—F  S.J.  mAmmctin  ^fess^^. 


!..Mjcr 


OHILDEEH  OAH  SERVE  OHHIST. 

The  boy  that  carried  the  five  loaves 
and  two  Bshes  was  of  some  benefit  to 
tho  benevolent  and  wonder  working 
Savoir. 

A  littlo  boy  said  to  his  mother,  "I 
should  liked  to  have  lived  during  the 
timo  of  our  Savoir  that  I  might  havo 
done  something  for  him," 

His  mother  smiled  and  said : 

"What  could  a  child  of  your  years 
have  done  for  him  to  prove  your  good 
will  ?■■ 


"I  would  run  everywhere  doing  his 
errands," 

Now  this  boy  could  sill  serve  Christ 
by  giving  his  little  savings  to  translate 
print  and  circulate  Bibles  and  Testa- 
montu,  Tho  Lord  Jesus  couM  still  re- 
member all  bo  did  for  heathen  boys 
and  girla.—Bibk  Adv. 


If  you  lay  the  lii-st  tier  of  bricks  in 
the  wall  of  a  house  perfectly  plumb 
and  oven  upon  a  solid  founilatmn  it 
nil  bo  easier  to  mnke  all  thorcstto  bo 
ighl — but  you  know  how  it  would  bo 
thorwise.  Lffo  is  tbo  building  up  of 
a  character.  Lot  the  level  of  justice 
and  tho  S'/vffre  of  honor  adjust  all  the 
parts  Let  the  compass  of  tnith  cir- 
cumscribe every  point,  nnd  tho  jdum- 
met  of  virtue  bo  the  test  of  all.  Then 
as  the  building  rises,  there  will  bo  no 
tottering,  no  uneven  settling,  nothing 
at  which  the  world  can  point  in  den- 
sion,  upon  which  your  own  conscience 
can  shed  bit. or  tcai-s,  lor  which  your 
Iriendfl  shall  suficr  pain,  or  against 
which  tho  divine  anger  shall  smito. 


268 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


SEhf  primitinQ  (^hriatian. 

PDBLISBSD  WEKKLT. 
H  D  11  T  I  R  «  D  O  N .  F  A 
Angnfitni.  IS80.  * 

ED'TORS         1  BLl>,  JAMES  QDINTBR, 
AND  >  H.  B.  DRUMBATiaU, 

paOPKIETORS:    I  J-    B.  BRUMBAUOB 


Next  week  we  will  moat  likely  hnre 

somotbiiig  to  eay  about  Iho  opening  of 
the  prescitl  term  ol'  tbo  Normul. 


Biio  Buahoi-  nud  wife  Inndod  at  Sac- 
mmento,  Ciililbrnia,  August  4th,  at  8 
n.m.|  and  expected  to  land  at  Oakland, 
their  destination,  by  1:30  p.  m. 


EiinTtiKK  I).  F.  Ramsey,  of  Coiie- 
inuiigh,  Pa.,  on  a  card',  Aug.  16th,  nays; 
"A  good  attendance  at  our  social  meet- 
ing last  night,  and  one  reclaimed." 


ren.     Brother  Z.    nnd    G.    W,  Annon 

preach  for  hb  somotimea- 


iN  a  card  from  brother  N.  C.  Work. 

ri  of  Boll,  Xorton  Co,,  Kanaas,  he 
s  that  on  tbo  ir)th  inst.,  thoy 
had  aomo  heavy  rains  and  that  things 
are  growing  nicoly. 


.Sister  .Tiilia  A.  "Wood  is  eojourning 
with  the  brethren  at  Ashland.  Wo 
expect  her  to  bo  a  guest  in  the  PiUMr- 
TiVE  family  before  long,  and  wo  will 
all  heartily  welcome  her. 

BiioTiiEn  Amsey  Ij'uterbaugh,  of 
WaiBsw,  Indiana,  infonna  us  that  the 
discussion  between  Rev.  Rood  and  him- 
self'is  likely  to  occur.  He  thinlcB  it 
will  bo  some  time  in  October,  hut  will 
inform  us  when  tho  nvrangments  are 
completed  and.givo  us  all  partieulare. 


Brotueh  Jacob  W.  Boor,  of 
Isickei-son,  Kansas,  says  :  "Wo  aro  in 
love  and  union  generally.  Our 
lovefcast  will  be  bold  on  tho  ISth 
of  September,  at  Weatminster  sehool- 
houBO,  18  miloa  west  oi  Niclcereon. 
Ministerial  aid  is  solicited;  We  have 
received  one  by  baptiMm  during  tho 
last  quarter,  and  two  by  lott<ir.  We 
number  about  fifty  in  all,'-' 


The  Hortliwestern  District  of  Ohio 
contemplated  a  conveulioh  for  the  pur- 
pose of  fiu'thering  tho  Sunday-school 
work,  but  some  opposed  the  move, 
othore  feared  trouble,  while  a  largo  ma- 
jority were  iu  favor  of  it.  They  have, 
concluded  to  postpone  such  a  meeting 
for  the  present. 


Bro.  D.  C.  Aloomaw  would  like  to 
throw  his  "squibs"  ataomgbody.  Don't 
brother  M, ;  they  might  hurt  somo 
one.  When  editors  throw  squibs  at 
each  other  tliey  don't  hurt ;  thoy  fall 
on  us  somothing  like  water  does  on  a 
water-fowl — they  don't  penetrate 
much. 


Jv  another  column  a  colored  brother 
warns  somo  information  in  reference  to 
getting  a  homo  in  the  West.  AVo  hope 
hiB  request  will  ho  gi-anted.  Wo  have 
just  as  much  respect  for  n  consistent 
colored  brother  as  for  a  white  one,  and 
wo  think  this  is  tho  feeling  all  should 
have.  God  is  no  rospector  of  petvoiis, 
and  those  that  are  colored  aro  just  as 
precious  in  his  sight. 


Brotueh  Jas.  Y.  llceklor,  of  tho  In 
diun  Creek  church,  Montgomery  coun- 
ty. Pa.,  says  there  have  beert  si.x  add- 
ed to  the  church  by  baptism  since  Inst 
upring,  but  since  then  tho  wntors  have 
not  been  troubled.  Tho  church  is  ap- 
parently at  peace,  and  wo  hope  the 
united  efforts  of  tho  brethren  may  bo 
the  means  of  doing  much  good  in  ■  tho 
future. 


BnOTQER  J.  p.  Eoss,  of  Simpson  .Sla 
W.  Va.,  eays  :  "The  Loni  hns  blesaed 
ns  with  a  bountilbl  harvest — plenty  of 
wheat  an  gi-aes  and  and  abundance  of 
fruit.  Politics  seem  to  occupy  Ibo 
minds  of  tho  people  here  now,  and,  as 
a  result,  do  not  seem  to  think  much  of 
tbo  salvation  of  their  souls.  We  have 
but  little  preaching  hero  by  the  Broth- 


TuE  first,  discovery  of  tho  barbarous 
custom  of  smoking  was  made  in  the 
month  of  Novomber  1492,  almost  four 
centuries.  Two  sailors,  sent  on  shore 
by  Columbus  to  explore  the  island  of 
Cuba,  upon  rottii-ning,  reported  that 
the  natives  carried  with  thorn  lighted 
fire-brands  and  puffed  smoko  from 
their  mouth  and  noses.  Upon  further 
observations  they  declared  that  thoy 
"saw  tho  naked  savages  twist  the  large 
leaves  together  and  smoke  like  devils." 
These  wore  tho  original  cigai-s,  made 
of  tobacco  rolled  up-  in  dried  corn 
loaves.  How  many  of  our  rcadoi's, 
intelligent  and  civilized  beings,  are 
now  Tollbwing  tbo  example  of  those 
naked  savages?  , 


BnoTHEK  Landon  West  informs  us 
that  ho  hasjust  arrived  homo  from  a 
very  pleasant  visit  to  Iowa  and  Mis- 
souri, .  He  enjoyed  himself  well  with 
the  brethren,  sisters,  relatives-  and 
strangei-s,  and  found  a  wide  field  for 
ministonal  labor,  which  is  in  many  pla- 
ces unoccupied.  The  people  avo  veiy 
kind  and  sociable,  with  an  apparent 
willingness  to  hear  and  approve  of  tho 
Word  as  hold  forth  by  tbo  Brethren. 
Tho  health  of  all  in  tbo  Miami  Valley 
seems  to  be  quite  good,  and  tho  work 
goes  steadily  onward. 


BnoTiiBR  FrantK  in  another  column 
say  thoy  raised  a  voluntary  contribu- 
tion of  $30  at  their  baiTost  meeting 
for  the  missionary  cause.  That  is  tho 
way  to  do  it.  We  never  liked  tho  tax 
system.  Every  brother  and  sister 
ought  to  fool  that  it  is  not  only  a  duty 
but  a  privilege  to  give  ;  that  it  is  a 
means  of  grace,  and  will  bring  its  re- 
ward just  as  surely  as  auy  other  Chris- 
tian act.  This  idea  tho  Scriptures 
plainly  teach.  Even  the  giving  of  a 
cup  of  cold  water,  ivith  tho  proper  mo- 
tive, will  not  go  unrewarded.  "Got  our 
people  to  feel  this,  and  wo  will  not 
need  any  system  of  tuzation.  We  will 
get  more,  fifteen  'times  m6re,  as  did 
the  Nowton  Church,  of  Ohio. 


On  last -Wednesday  evening  we  hold 
our  social  meeting  in  the  parlor  of  tho 
-Normal  instead  of  the  chapel,  as  it  was 
the  only  room  that  ivns  not  torn  up  bj' 
the  men  who  aro  putting  in  tho  steam 
heating  apparatus.  _  Tbo  meeting  re- 
minded ue  of  hy-gono  days  when  tho 
brethren  used  to  come  to  father's 
bouse  on  Saturday  evening,  when  wo 
wo«ld  all  gather  into  tho  room  and 
listen  attentively  to  the  conversation 
on  religious  subjects,  and  then  finally 
came  the  season  of  singing,  exhorta- 
tion and  prayer-  Those  wero  good 
meetings,  and  we  ought  to  have  more 
of  them  at  tho  present  day.  Well  those 
of  our  readers  who  can  recall  such 
scones  and  have  roalis-.ed  such  meetings, 
can  have  an  idea  of  the  mooting  wo 
had  on  last  Wednesday,  evening.  Wo 
believe  that  many  of  our  rooms  for 
worship  are  too  large,  especially  for 
social  meetings.  We  scattcr.^o  much 
through  tho  room.  Wo  do  not  catch 
from  each  other  tbo  feeling  of  inspira- 
tion, and  tho  space  between  usappeni's 
too  wide  for  the  full  and  free  flow  »f 
brotherly  lovo.  If  our  rooms  aro  largo 
wo  ought  to  make  it  a  point  to  got 
close  together,  and  in  as  close  proxim- 
ity to  tho  leader  of  tho  meeting  as  pos- 
sible. As  a  general  thing  we  would 
have  better  meetings. 

There  has  boon  a  great  deal  said 
about  Dr.  Tannor'a  fast,  and  somo  per- 
sons seem  greatly  surprised  that  ho 
really  accomplished  the  task.  It  cer-. 
tainly  is  an  exhibition  of  more  than 
ordinaiy  will  power,  but  then  mono}' 
and  applause  was  at  tho  bottom  of  H, 
and  thcso  considerations  greatly  nour- 
ish and  strengthen  tho  will  power. 
During  the  last  day  of  his  fast  thcr 
wero  two  thousand  persons  in  the  hall 
whore  ho  resided,  and  over  four  thou- 
sand outside  waiting  to  get  in,  each  of 
whom  paid  an   admittance    fee    of  50 


cents.  We  have  not  heard  how  many 
days  previous  to  this  an  admittance 
fee  was  charged,  "but  it  is  thought    tbo 

fast  brought  him  some  twenty-five  or 
thirty  thousand  dollars.  He  did  no 
more  than  what  bos  been  done,  but  no 
doubt  mado  lots  of  money.  la  there 
anything  after  all  so  surprising  about 
this  fast  ?  When  we  take  into  consid- 
ei-alion  all  tho  attendant  circumstances 
we  think  not.  Manj'  aro  ready  to  con- 
domn  him  for  endangering  his  life 
merely  for  money  or  to  become  noted 
in  the  world,  hut  there  aro  thousands 
fasting  tho  reiyard  of  which,  can  only 
bo  tho  wages  of  sin — eternal  death.  Is 
it  not  surprising  that  men  will  risk  so 
much  in  a  land  of  Bibles  7  There  are 
thousands  ot*  professing  Christiana  to- 
day who  are  leaner  of  soul  than  Dr. 
Tanner  was  of  body  at  tho  end  of  his 
forty-day  fast,  all  because  they  rofiiso 
to  partake  of  tho  n)anna  that  nourishes 
tbo  soul.  If  we  could  see  oui-aelvos  as 
God  sees  us,  what  a.  spoetaclo  would 
be  prOHOntod^.'i  world  of  tikelotona  ! 


OUB  VISIT  TO  JAMES  OBEEK. 

We  suppose  that  people  genorally 
oujoy  visiting,  especially  among  friends 

and  familiar  ones,  but  there  is  a  say- 
ing, we  not  know  how  true  it  is,  that 
the  less  people  visit  the  loss  thoy  care 
about  visiting.  This  seems  to  bo  a 
little  bit  in  the  direction  of  our  expe- 
rience, as  wo  had  boon  staying  at  homo 
80  closely  that  we  began  to  feel  it  a 
burden  to  think  of  starting  out.  Now 
we  do  not  wish  you  to  think  that  wo 
are  going  to  tell  you  about  a  trip  to 
Europe  or  describe  some  of  the  Bible 
scenes  of  tho  Holy  Land,  as  we  have 
not  been  so  far  away  from  home,  Tho 
extent  of  our  visit  was  to  James  Crook 
and  back,  and  as  wo  used  for  our  mo- 
tive power  a  slow  "Billy"  it  was  qiuto 
ajourney.  Our  first  call  was  with  oar 
brother  David  Brumbaugh  near  Mar- 
klesburg,  tho  home  of  our  aged  broth- 
er familiarly  known  as  "Uncle  Davy," 
Ho  now  is  in  his  STth  year,  and  is  tho 
only  surviving  member  of  a  family  of 
fourteen.  His  pilgrimage  is  evidentTj*' 
rioiVTing  tho  close,  and  as  the  sources 
for  earthly  usefulness  and  enjoyment 
aro  to  him  forever  closed,  he  longingly 
and  hopefully  looks  forward  to  tbo 
ehange  ;  and  may  it  bring  him  joy  and 
gladness  forcvermoro. 

This  is  an  earthly  paradise  for  fruit- 
loving  editoi-s  ;  apples,  poaches,  plums 
and  grapes  in  abundance.  Oh,  the 
Concords  and  tho  Marthas  I  not  cum- 
bered Marthas,  but  Martha  grapes, 
green,  sweet  and  delicious.  If  the. 
gratifying  of  our  fleshly  appetites  was 
the  only  thing  necessary  to  constitute 
our  highest  good,  we  might  have  a 
great  many  little  heavens  in  the  fertile 
spots  of  the  old  If  eystono  State.  But 
eating  and  drinking  is  not  oui-  heavOn. 
Wo  seek  something  more  lasting,  more 
real. 

In  the  eveniD2.ijvG  went  dowri  to  tho 
James  Creek  in^fihg-houMo  where  wo 
met  a  goodly  number  that  bad  assom 
bled  for  worship.  Elder  J.  W.  Brum- 
baugh, of  tho  Clover  Creek  church, 
wns  present  and  gave  us  an  interest- 
ing discoui'so  to  which  wo  nil  listened 
with  pleasure,  and,  wc  trust,  also  with 
profit.  After  services  wo  wont  back 
to  Markleshurg  and  spent  tho  night 
with  brother-G.  B  Brumhiiugh,  one  of 
thOvTCsident  ministers. 

On  Sunday  moiTiing  wo  again  start, 
cd  for  the  chiircb,  bnt  stopped  by  tho 
way  it'ith  a  sick  eistor  whore  we  hada 
season  of  devotion,  and  then  went  on 
to  the  church.  We- arrived  at  the  closo 
of  the  ."^nnday-schtiol  which  is  well 
attended,  and  we  hope  is  accomplish- 
ing a  good  work  for  the  young  of  the 
neighborhood.  Bi-Otbor  J.  W.  Brum- 
baugh  again  preached,  and  also  at  3 
o'clock,  pjn,,  after  whicb  we  starteil 
for  homo.  The  shades  of  evening  hav- 
ing already  fallen,  the  air  was  cool  and 
pleasant,  and  wo  had  quite  an  cnjoya- 
hlo_ride,  reaching  home  about  nine 
o'clock  well  pleased  with  our  trip  to 
James  Crook,  tho  church  in  which  we 
lived  and  labored    for    a    niimbor   of 


ai-s,  and  whore  we  first    realized  Je- 
s  precious  to  our  soul. 


DEATH  OF  SI8TEB  BABAH  WILL3- 

•  Tho  sad  tidings  of  sister  Wells' death 
reached  us  just  as  wo  wero  starting  on 
our  recent  journey  to  Marjdand  and 
we  could  not  then  give  it  tho  notice 
wo  felt  it  should  have  and  which  wo 
designed  to  give  it.  Tho  place  that 
sister  Wells  occupied  in  the  alTections 
of  many  Christian  hearts,  was  such 
that  makes  her  departure  from  us  wor- 
thy of  something  more  than  an  oi-di- 
nury  obituary  notice. 

Tbo  maiden  name  of  sister  Wells 
was  Itinewalt,  Her  mother  was  a  sis- 
ter of  tho  father  of  brother  Isaac  Price, 
She  was  horn  and  roared  in  the  Big 
Valjoy,  Cbostor  county,  Pa,  She  was 
among  tUo  oldest  of  hor  father's  chil- 
dren, and  in  her  eightieth  year 
when  she  died.  Her  mother  died 
when  she  was  tomparatively  young, 
and  the  duties  and  laboi-s  of  a  mother 
devolved  upon  hor  as  sho  was  among 
tho  oldest  daughtorB  of  tbo  lamily. 
That  sho  filled  tbo  place  of  a  mother, 
as  well  ns  that  of  every  other  relation 
she  sustained  faithfully,  was  manifest 
from  the  fact  that  her  brothoi-a  and 
Misters  osteomod  her  as  a  mother, 
while  thoy  loved  her  as  a  sister. 

Her  father  moved  li-om  the  Big  Val- 
ley to  the  vicinity  of  I.awrencovillo, 
in  the  same  county.  Hero  ouracquain- 
tanco  with  tho  family  commenced. 
She,  three  younger  eistei-s,  and  her  fa- 
ther then  constituted  tho  family.  And 
a  kind  and  loving  and  loveublo  family 
it  was.  Tho  family  having  a  largo 
connection,  and  sister  Sarah  and  her 
father  being  mcrabera  of  our  fratorni- 
tj',  tho  house  of  brother  Rinewalt  was 
made  tho  stopping-place  and  resort  of 
many  friends.  And  the  Christian  hos- 
pitality showed  by  all  tbo  mombei-s  of 
tbo  family  to  all  that  stopped  with 
thorn,  made  their  gucst-s  feel  that  they 
were  at  home.  •  ■ 

-We  said  that  our  aotjiiaiiilnnetJ^ith . 
siM^'  WoTIs  commenced  after  'hev,'  J'n-i 
tbcr  moved  to  tho  vicinity  of  LaiVr- 
encovillo.  There  was  but  little  preach- 
ing  by  the  Brethren  in  that  neighboi^ 
hood  at  that  time,  which  wna  -nearly 
half  a  century  ago.  Sister  Sarah  be- 
ing zealous  in  tho  ekuso  of  her  heaven- 
ly JIasler,  and  enjoying  much  tho  so- 
ciety of  her  Christian  brethren,  did 
not  only  invito  hor  brethren  to  call  at 
her  father's  house,  but  requested  the 
ministering  brethren  to  make  it  a  place 
of  preaching,  for  tho  bonofit  of  the  fam- 
ily aiid  tho  community.  And  it  be- 
came a  place  of  regular  meeting.  Tho 
.ippointments  wero  generally  made 
and  filled  by  miuistore  of  tho  Green 
Tree,  or,  a^  it  was  then  called,  the 
Lumborvillo  church.  -  At  brother 
Einowalfs  house  somo  of  our  first  la- 
bors iu  tho  ministry  wero  porformod- 
And  tho  warm  reception  that  the  fam- 
ily gave  us,  and  tho  respectful  atten- 
tion tho  people  assomblod  gave  to  tho 
Word  proaehed  by  us,  gave  us  mucb 
encouragement  and  help  in  what  we 
felt  were  very  arduous  and  responsi- 
ble labors  for  one  so  young  in  yeai-s, 
and  BO  limited  in  knowledge  and  Chris- 
tian experience  as  we  then  wero.  At 
this  house  of  bi-othcr  Rinowalt's  by 
the  roadside,  many  very  precious  s'ea- 
fions  of  Christian  woi-sbip  and  fellow- 
ship wero  enjoyed  by  many  who  then 
met  tlioro  for  Christian  edification. 
And  others  besides  sister  AVoils  who 
tbon  and  there,  mot,  and  who  "sat  to- 
gether in  heavenly  places^  in  Christ," 
have  since  gone  "from  earth  below  to 
heaven  above,"  and  increase  the  uum- 
hor  of  "the  spirits  of  just  men  made 
perfect." 

The  meetings  at  bi-other  Tlinobarfs 
increasing  in  interest,  after  some  time, 
they  wero  removed  to  thoschool-hoiisc 
in  Lawroncevillo.  And  the  labors  of 
the  brethren  wore  blest,  and  some  pre- 
cious revival  seasons  followed,  and  the 
result  was  tho  organi^iation  of  tho 
Lawrencevillc  church,  a  branch  of  tho 
old  Coventry  church.  Tho  brethren 
,  now  nave  a  comfortable  house  of  wor- 


ship in  I.awn>nceville,  and  a  consider- 
able raomborsbip  of  active  workera  in 
tho  church.  And  sister  Wells  was  ono 
of  tbo  huuiblo  agents  in  tbo  hand  of 
the  Lord  iu  planting  tho  Lawi-ouoo- 
ville  church.  Wo  romomber  distinctly 
the  interest  she  took  iu  tho  early  work 
of  tho  church  in  Lawrenoovillo,  and 
the  joy  sho  foil  at  every  step  of  its 
pTOgrcsa. 

Sister  Wells  having  tho  duties  of  a 
mother  to  perform  to  somo  of  tho 
younger  mombci-s  of  her  father's  fami- 
ly, remained  unmarried  until  she  jtase- 
od  the  common  marriageable  ago.  But 
after  tho  death  of  her  fitthor,  aud  tbo 
marriage  of  hor  younger  sistui-ii,  she 
mnmcd  brother  James  Wells,  of  tho 
Coventrv  churcb-  This  marriage,  we 
believe,  was  quite  sutisfnetory,  and 
promotive  of  tho  happiness  of  all  par- 
tics  immediately  coacornod.  But  her 
wedded  life  was  not  qf  long  contin- 
uance, and  in  a  iow  years  after  her 
marriage  sho  was  loft  a  widow.  Hac 
last  years  wero  lived  with  hor  aisloi-s, 
they  sharing  with  hor  the  comforts  of 
their  own  homos. 

Deafness  being  constitutioual  in  the 
family  of  tho  father  of  sister  Wolls,  on 
his  side,  ho  was  deaf  at  the  time  wo 
became  acquainted  with  tho  family,  , 
and  hence  wo  have  not  made  more  ref- 
erence to  him.  Ho  was  a  very  kind 
brother,  and  did  nil  bo  could  to  make 
the  guests  of  his  family  comfortable, 
but  ho  coidd  not  enjoy  tbo  convoi-sa- 
tion  of  his  irionds,  or  tho  hearing  of 
the  Gospel.  Ke  was  killed  by  the  cai-s 
on  tho  Beading  Railroad,  not  hearing 
the  signal  that  was  given  him  to  got 
off, tho  track.  Sister  Wella  was  also 
deaf  for  several  of  tho  last  yeais  of  bei- 
life.  This  was  to  her  a  severe  afllic- 
tion,  as  sho  enjoyed  so  much  religious 
conversation  with  her  Christian  friend.f 
and  the  preaching  of  tho  Gospel.  But 
being  deprived  of  the  advantages  of 
the  sense  of  hearing,  for  her  edifica- 
tion and  enjoyment,  sho  iniprovod  the 
facilities  otl'ered  her  from  other  sour- 
ces. Sho  road  much  and  thoughtniuch^ 
And  we  doubt  not  that  her  separation 
in  u'moaeuro  from  tho  outside  world, 
by  her  loss  of  hearing,  contributoil,  by 
turning  her  attention  to  tho  world 
within  her,  to  that  high  type  of  Chris- 
tian cbaraetor  of  which  she  had  such 
a  just  conception,  and  to  which  nbo 
made  so  near  an  approach.  Her  expe- 
rionco  was  deep  and  largo,  as  all  know 
who  had  correspondence  with  her,  and 
who  can  appreciate  tho  richness  of  tho 
o.'cporionco  of  the  higher  Christian 
life. 

Sister  Wells  dedicated  herself  at  a 
very  early  ago  to  tho  Lord.  Wo  can- 
not toll  exactly  what  her  ago  was  at 
the  time  of  her  baptism.  Brother 
Price  thinks  she  was  baptised  in  her 
thirtponlh  year.  And  while  her  Chris- 
tian life  was  by  no  moans  free  from  all 
care  and  anxiety,  temptation  and  sor- 
row, for  in  all  theso  she  hud  a  share, 
nevorthelosa  there  was  much  bap])i- 
ncss  interwoven  in  tbat  lifo,  beeauso 
it  was  eharactcriiced  hj-  sincerity, 
meoknosB,  love,  self  denial  and  upright- 
ness. While  hor  pocuniaiy  condition 
wns  not  ono  of  nfHuenco,  it  was  one  of 
oaao.  Sho  bad  enough  for  hoi-solf  and 
could  spare  something  for  qthors.  Sho 
was  very  bonovolont.  She  look  much 
interest  in  brother  Hope's  condition, 
and  in  the  missionary  cause  in  gener- 
al, and  rejoiced  mnoh  in  tbo_  awaken- 
ing up  of  our  brotherhood  to  tho  im- 
jiortanco  of  spreading  the  Gospel.  Ap- 
preciating, as  she  did  in  her  peculiar 
condition,  tbo  advantages  of  Christian 
periodicals,  she  contributed  to  the  sup- 
plying of  our  papei-s  to  those  who 
could  not  afi'ord  to  pay  Ibr  thorn.  Sho 
liberally  contributed  of  her  means  to 
support  all  our  Christian  enterprises, 
and  regretted  that  her  means  did  not 
enable  her  to  do  more, 

Our  beloved  sister  Wells  died  in 
Montour  Count)-.,  Pa.,  with  hor  friends 
there  alter  i>  short  illnesa.  She  closed 
hor  long  Christian  lifo  in  peace  and 
hope.  Said  ono  who  was  with  hor  and 
witnessed  her  end,  "sho  talked  to  all 
and  was  very  happy,  and    told   every 


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body  that  aho  v/oh  gind  sbo  waa  goini^ 
home."  Mny  hor  pious  life  not  only 
bo  remembered  by  hor  friondB  to  toacli 
thorn  the  bcuuty  of  hoIiDotna,  but  aho 

•  to  prompt  tbcm  to  imitate  her.  Wc 
fool  that  or  intimacy  with  aister  WoUs 
and  hor  family  demands  this  tribute 
from  iiB  to  her  memory.  j.  0/ 

OUR  VISIT  TO  WAYHE3B0EO  AHD 
EASTERN  MARY  L AH  D. 

The  fimrth  of  August  wjia  ilio  time 
appointod  for  the  committee  Bont  by 
Annual  Mooting  to  the  AntioLam 
ohurcb  to  visit  anid  oburch.  The  com- 
mittco  mot  at  that  time.  A  number 
of  oldort)  and  miniator?  from  other  con- 
gregations was  present.  The  Antic- 
tnm  church  ia  quite  a  largo  ehureh, 
ombraeing  a  momborehip  of  about  foiir 
hundred.  Asaroaultof  aiich  a  largo 
•mombersliip  a  conaidernble  amount  of 
husinoBB  will  bo  likely  to  oomo  before 
tho  ohurcb,  and  more  or  Use  difficulty 
will  have  to  I'osettlod'.  In  thasoltl* 
of  diffioiiltioait  too  odon  happens  that 
all  parties  are  not  Hatiflficd,  So  it  bad 
bcon  in  eomo  degroe  at  Antiolai 
church.  Consequently  tho  committee 
found  a  good  dool  of  work  to  bo  done. 
It  was  three  days  very  diligently 
engaged  in  invosligating  tho  troubles 
in  tho  church  and  ondeavoring  to  sol- 
tlo  thom.  The  troubles  had  originiLtod 
through  misundorfltanding  one  anolbor 
and  tbi-ough  a  want  of  tbiit  charity 
that  "Ihiukotb  no  evil,"  When  love 
begins  to  Hubaido  in  Christian  hearts, 
alionation  of  fooling,  and  various 
eauHCB  of  trouble  will  follow. 

There  seemed  to  ho  no  special  torn- 
lation  to  tho  committee  to  have  any 
respect  of  persouB  and  wo  think  it  had 
nonOi  The  ponce  and  welfare  of  tho 
church  were  what  wo  sought  to  pro- 
mote. Wc  thought  wo  saw  our  way 
very  clear  to  make  tho  decisions  which 
we  mede.  We  acted  upon  tho  tosti- 
mony  adduced.  It  was  not  pleasant  to 
lis  to  do  what  a  sense  of  duty  roiiuirod 
J  us  10  do.  And  what  the  result  of  our 
Iiidors  will  ho,  wo  cannot  toll,  but  wo 
hope  that  with  God's  bioBsing  they 
will  prove  a  benefit  to  the  church. 
Our  report  was  accepted  by  nearly  all 
the  church.  This  afforded  us  ground 
for  hopo,  and  our  prayer  is  that  God 
will  bless  tho  brethren  of  Antietam 
church,  and  prepare  them  for  tho 
work  which  tho  whitening  harvest 
field  surrounding  them  opens  to 
thom. 

From  Waynesboro  wo  went  to  the 
I'ipo  creek  church,  Maryland.  This 
church  as  a  body  is  loyal  to  the  broth- 
erhood. Its  future  wo  hopo  will  bo 
prosperous  and  suecsosslul.  Wo  alao 
visited  the  Bush  Creek  church  in 
eastorn  Maryland  and  find  that  there 
has  been  improvement  in  that  church 
since  wo  visited  it  one  your  ago.  Wo 
Lad  a  pleasant  council  with  the  broth- 
ren  of  this  church.  Tho  Mirldlotonrii 
Valley  and  Monoccoey  churches  had 
no  occasion  for  councils  and  conse^ 
quenily  wo  had  no  council  meetings  in 
Ihem,  Thoy  arc  gelling  along  pleas- 
antly. Wo  visited  tho  Monoccacy 
ehuruh  and  had  several  pleasant  meet- 
ings with  tho  brethren  of  that 
church. 

Wo  woro  happy  to  find  that  the 
troubles  which  so  much  agitated  the 
churches  of  Eastern  Maryland,  some 
time  ago  have  in  a  great  measure  been 
settled,  and  that  they  are  in  peace. 
There  is,  however,  one  church  in  East- 
ern'Maryland  to  which  tho  foregoing 
remarks  will  not  apply.  This  is  tho 
Beaver  Dam  church.  This  church 
would  not  recoivo  tho  committee  sent 
to  Eastern  Maryland  a  year  ago,  hei- 
ther  would  it  at  our  late  visit.  It  re- 
Ibsod  to  appoint  a  council  meeting  for 
us,  and  oIbo  toopenita  church  for  us 
lo  hold    a    council    with   such  of  tho 

•  raombors  as  wcro  willing  and  desirous 
of  having  a  meeting.  Wo  hold  a  coun- 
cil in  the  grove,  but  under  very  disad- 
vantageous circHmstances.  What;  the 
result  of  tho  course  adopted  by  tho 
Beaver  Dam  church  Tvill  bo,  wo  can- 
not tell.     We  are  very   fearful  that   it 


cvill  bo  unfavorablo  to  that  church 
the  relation  it  stands  to  the  general 
brotherhood.  The  church  would  af- 
ford us  no  opportunity  of  meeting  it, 
and  explaining  our  position  in  regard 
to  our  duty  to  it  as  a  committoo  sent 
by  Annual  Mooting.  Wo  havo  reason 
to  hope  that  there  is  a  considerable 
number  of  the  members  of  the  church 
that  will  remain  loyal  to  tho  general 
brotherhood,  and  we  took  steps  to  as- 
certain who  they  are  and  to  have  them 
organized  into  a  church  should  the 
body  of  the  church  finally  refuse  to 
come  under,  tho  authority  of  tho  Fra- 
ternity. 

Wo  have  given  some  account  of  our 
rocont  visit  and  of  the  labors  of  the 
committee  that  -wo  woro  on.  We 
have  not  given  the  names  of  the  per- 
aoDB  which  oui-  action  as  a  committee 
aft'eoted  unfavorably.  It  gave  us  ranch 
sorrow  to  act  as  duty  rcquirnd  us  t 
do,  and  we  take  no  pleasure  in  oxpo) 
ing  any,  however  Injudiciously  they 
may  have  acted.  Hence  wo  mention 
no  names.  Should  it  be  neoassary 
hereafter  that  a  statement  bo  more 
fully  made,  tbon  it  will  have  to  bo  done 
For  tho  present  wo  will  let  the  fore- 
going Huffico  and  commend  the  suffer- 
ing cause  to  our  divine  Master  in  East- 
ern Maryland,  and  especially  in  Beaver 
Dam  church,  to  our  beloved  bretbrei 
at  large,  as  well  deserving  of  tbeii 
sympathy  and  prayera,  that  the  Lord 
may  interpose  his  power  and  restore 
to  full  union  and  friendship,  the  erring 


^cstfrn  gfpartmnit 

ELDER  It,   H.   MILLER,  EDITOR. 

LASOOA,  IND. 

The  crop  bf  grain  in  the  oaat.  is 
hardly  as  good  as  common. 

If  you  cannot  find  a  place  to  fit  you, 
Strive  to  fit  the  place  in  which  you 
find  you  1*801  f. 


Thouoh  our  time  is  Bpent'among  tho 
iroublos  cf  thO'Church,  wo  are  glaii  to 
know  there  ie  peace  and  union  gen- 
orally. 

Wb  have  been  so  very  busy  wiih 
eommilteo  work  that  we  havo  had  no 
time  to  write  our  share  of  editorials 
for  some  time,     Wo  hopo  to  do  hotter 


We    have    n 
several    times 
are   glad    to 
health,  though 
ing  loo  much. 


t  brother  Esbelman 
hilo  in  the  east,  and 
:o  him  ipiproving  in 
TO  think  ho    is  proach- 


OuR  trip  east  has  boon  a  pleasant 
one  in  many  respects  but  tho  hardest 
labor  in  committee  works  wo  over  had 
and  are  not  yet  done.  After  all,  and 
the  best  wo  can  do,  there  will  be  some 
enemies  made,  and,  we  hope,  some 
sympathiKing  friends. 


Bkotuer  D.  p.  Saylor,  Mosob  Mil- 
ler, and  Harloy  are  here  with  us  in 
Jersey.  Drothor  Bucher  ia  oxpoctod. 
Some  important  work  to  bo  dono.  Wo 
hope  God  will  bless  us  with  wisdom 
to  conduct  it  right  and  finish  it  accord- 
ing to  his  will. 


H>oD,  as  there  was  to  mo  some  of  the 
most  remarkable  things  occurred  over 
known  among  the  brethren. 


There  are  many  dulieB  resting  upon 
the  present  generation,  all  arc  imports 
ant  it  is  true;  but  one  duty  i 
above  ovory  other.  If  that  be  neglected 
soon  tho  morality  and  religion  of  the 
world  is  blighted.  That  important 
duly  is  the  proper  training 
of  tho  rising  generation,  tho  de- 
velopment of  thoir  mind  and  spirit  in 
all  that  is  good.  As  thoir  advantages 
are  greater  than  their  fathers, thoy  will 
loam  more.  To  make  that  learning  de- 
velop them  for  good,  is  our  great  duty 
beginning  at  the  cradle  and  runni 
to  manhood,  but  lasting  to  eternity. 


Man  seems  able  to  improve  almost 
averylbing  around  him.  Why  not 
improve  himself,  by  using  all  tht 
means  God  has  given  lor  that  purpose 
to  cultivate  his  own  disposition,  im 
prove  his  own  heart,  that  ho  maj 
grow  better  and  do  more  good  in  thi 
abort  time  of  his  labors.  This  is  pro- 
gression in  divine  life.  Bul^a  progrei 
sion  that  adds  nothing  to  tho  divin 
life  and  spirit  and  practice  of  tho 
Christian  character,  is  no  improve- 
ment, though  it  has  the  love  and 
praise  of  tho  world. 


TiiE  kindness    and  friendship   of  tho 

Jersey  people  is  not  surpassed  by 
western     folks,    hardly    equalled,     wo 
think.     Our  friendship  in    tho  west 
put  too    much   on  tho  business    slyle  ; 
business  cuts  a  little  too  much   olf    of 
our  friendship  and  rest. 

OcR  visit  to  Huntingdon  was  a 
pleasant  one  as  there  was  no  commillee 
work  there.  But  our  berm.o'n  there  was 
somehow  not  very  well  o.tpressed,  or 
at  least  it  makes  us  say  some  things 
did  not  intend  to  say.  A  man 
ought  to    rend  tho   proof  sheet    of  his 

n  production  if  he  could 


Arrived  in  Ifew  Jersey  August  17 
(Vfter  much  hard  labor  in  church  busi- 
ness wo  lolt  Maryland  tho  16th,  pretty 
well  worn  down.  Wo  will  give  some 
acooupt    of   the    Maryland   meetings 


FREE  OOMinrHION. 

The  common  idea  of  freedom, 
measured  by  political  and  social  rights, 
making  no  distinction  between  the 
rights  given  in  the  gospel  and  those 
given  in  political  and  social  govern- 
ment. Many  claim  in  religion,  all  the 
rights  given  in  political  and  social  lib- 
erty, judging  divine  and  religious  free- 
dom by  human  law.  Social  and  politi- 
cal government,  gives  liberty  to  manu- 
facture  and  sell  liquor  as  a  beverage; 
it  may  giro  liberty  to  regular  dram 
drinking,  and  cord  playing, 
mny  give  liberty  to  men  to  advocnlo 
polygamy,  free  Iovr,  in&duity,  and  any 
other  error  they  choose  to  propagate. 
But  tho  divine  law  gives  no  right  nor 
freedom  to  any  man,  to  advocate  or 
practice  ^rrorof  any  kind  ;  no  semblance 
of  sin,  not  even  its  appearaoce  is  al 
lowed  in  the  perfect  law  of  God.  Still, 
many  aeem  to  hold  religious  teneis,  or 
principles,  that  are  only  a  modification 
or  a  loyal  submission  lo  the  political 
and  social  law,  judging  all  their  rights 
and  liberties  in  religion,  from  this  civil 
standpoint,  claiming  the  right  to  hold 
and  advocate  any  opinion,  or  faith, 
their  own  conscience  may  dictate,  thus 
making  their  conscience  the  umpire  in 
religions  freedom,  that  it  is  in  civil  gov- 
ernment. Such  religion  will  be  con- 
trolled by  the  power  of  social  law  and 
custom. 

Error  in  the  rights  and  liberties  of 
political  and  social  custom,  such  as  ad- 
vocating the  use  of  liqaor,  free  love  or 
nfidelity,  claims  equal  honor,  "par  ex- 
;ellence"  in  civil  government.  Hrror  in 
■eiigion  demands  as  much,  and  more. 
There  is  not  an  error  In  religion  but  its 
votaries  claim  all  that  ia  granted  and 
promised  in  blessings  divine,  hence 
the  demand  that  conscience  shall  be 
free  and  have  full  fellowship. 

It  is  a  question  then,  how  much 
error  must  be  tolerated  in  the  commu- 
nion, fellowship,  whether  in  the  church 
or  out  of  it.  If  men's  conscience  shall 
he  the  umpire,  either  in  the  church  or 
out  of  it ,  then  indeed  it  is  rery  free 
But  if  the  word  of  God,  the  primitivi 
faith  and  practice  is  to  be  the  judge,it  ii 
not  free.  Freedom  of  conscience  will 
admit  Jill  errors  men  believe  in  religion 
orthodo.\y  will  reject  some  on  the 
ground  of  boptism  or  some  peculiar 
hurch  tenet  But  if  eonscience  is  to 
determine  who  shall  commune,  there 
can  be  no  e. wept  ion  to  any;  but  free- 
dom to  all  who  have  a  conscionee 
0,  Mormon?,  Catholics,  Free 
thinkers  of  every  caste.  We  do  not 
believe  such  freedom  of  cnnacience  is 
any  more  admissible  in  communion  than 
is  lor  Ihe  whole  of  salvation.  God's 
truth  gives  a  right  to  communion,  as 
it  does  to  heaven. 


The  communion  is  (Vee  to  those  who 
accept  it  as  it  was  instituted;  with  the 
same  faith  it  was  then  accepted,  hut  it 
is  not  free  to  be  given  in  any  other  way, 
or  to  onf  other  people.  To  illnstrale 
the  truth:  Tho  President  issU' 
proclamation.  All  the  officers  and  citi- 
zens are  free  to  obey  its  provisions,  but 
not  free  to  change  or  disobev  them. 
Liberty  of  conseienco  is  limited  to  its 
provisionB.  A  mon  may  believe  some- 
thing else,  hot  bo  h\i  no  liberty  to  fol 
low  his  conscionee;  ho  mast  follow  the 
proclamation  though  he  claim  freedi 
President 


conrt  to  decide   on   nil  its  provi 
It  would  be  a  weak,  futile  proclamation 
or    law    that  everyone    couM'have    hii 
own  conscience, and  decide  as  ho  choose: 
The  proclamation  of  God  is  of  far  more 
importance  and  strictness  ;     all  raii^t  be 
judged  by  Its  provisions,     and  al 
free    in   Christ  who  ace   inside  of  its 
teaching.    These  provisions  were  given 
and  their  faith  ond  practice   proclaimed 
by  precept  and    example.     Perfect,  law- 
gives  perfect  freedom,  Inside  of  the 
but   it   gives  no   liberty   outside  of  its 
provisions.    Man  may  want  to  change  it, 
may  have    a  conscience    unlike   its  pro- 
ecptd.  and  example  ;     but  it  gives    bim 
no  freedom   escept   to  be   converted  to 
tbem,  no  liberty  of  conscience  to  believe 
or  do    something  else.       The  eburel 
judge    of  whose    conscience  has    li 
them  to  walk  disorderly. 

In  the  apostolic  ago  the  commaii 
was  free  to  Ihoite  who  submitted  to 
feetwasbing,  to  those  who  had  a  supper 
with  it,  to  tboBe  who  saluted  one  an- 
other witb  the  holy  kiss  The  Lord's 
supper  may  be  fVee  to  those  who, in  faith, 
used  it  119  he  institnted,  but  no  freedom 
was  given  to  use  it  any  other  way 
freedom  to  use  it  for  any  other  faith  or 
practice,  than  the  precepts  and  exam- 
ple ini^piraiion  gave.  Wo  make  the 
communion  no  more  free  to  day  than  it 
waalhtn.  All  who  believe  uad  practice 
aa  they  did  in  the  apostolic  uge,  are  free 
to  commune  on  gospel  authority 
all  who  commune  in  a  different  way,  or 
change  •loctrinv  or  faith,  are  no  more 
free  to  commune  thau  an  alien  ia  free 
to  vote.  The  only  freedom  the  gospel 
gives  to  anything  outside  of  it,  is  to  be 
converted  into  it. 

The  communion  is  just  as  free,  and 
no  more  so,  than  any  other  ordinance 
of  t^e  church,  Just  as  well  preoch  free 
baptism  as  free  communion.  If  bap- 
tism may  bo  adminiatered  without 
asking  any  prerequisites,  as  faith,  and 
repentance,  then  the  communion  may 
be  iVeo  on  the  same  principle.  Let 
every  man  have  his  own  conscience, 
and  be  his  own  judge  in  baptism,  its 
antecedents  and  consequents,  then  it 
is  free;  so  with  communion.  Why  not 
raako  the  church  itself  froo,  on  the 
irinciple  without  asking  any 
pro-requisites 'i'  Let  all  have  its  privil- 
eges and  fellowship,  without  asking 
any  qualifications  for  membership,  es- 
ipt  for  a  man  to  use  his  own  con- 
science; just  us  well  make  the  church 
baptism  and  all  other  ordinances  irt^i, 
to  everybody,  as  to  make  the  commu- 
nion  free  without  asking  any  qualifi- 
cations ibr  it.  Just  aa  well  contend 
that  every  foreignor,  alien,  or  rebel 
should  hold  office  and  vote  in  politicol 
government.  It  requires  the  oath  of 
allegianco  as  a  pro- requisite,  but  not 
any  more  than  God  requires  a  gospel 
faith  and  repentance,  and  baptism,  as 
necessary  to  church  privileges. 
It  is  just  as  well  to  let  every 
man  have  his  own  conscience  in 
all  of  it,  and  carry  out  the  principles 
of  free  conscience  fully. 

But   this    principle   on    which    fVoo 
conscience   ia    based,    will  go    farther. 
Tho  free  consoionco  will  demand  a  free' 
pulpit, .free  press,  free  speech,  free  dis- 
cussion,   free  rostrum,  a  free  church, 
or  the    political    dogma      let  error  bo 
froo,  and  lot  truth  he  free  to  combat  it; 
ith  free  conscience  as  king,  to  advo- 
cate or  reject  polygamy  or  free    lovo, 
as  it  has  done.     There    is  tho   ultimn- 
of     free       conscience,       which 
free       from        tho      control    do. 


of      the      brotherhood,      free       from 

the  judgment  of  Annual  Meeting. 
Independent  of  its  counsel  unless 
approved  by  conscience.  This  princi- 
ple converts  tho  church  into  tho  vor- 
tcK  of  politics,  after  which  it  is  pal- 
lomod.  We  only  need  look  at  its  pic- 
ture written  on  tho  wall.  Mb.-JE,  Menb, 
Tekel,  Upharbin. 

Tho  gospel  does  not  base  christian 
communion  on  fellowship,  or  free  con- 
science, but  froo  in  Christ  is  its  prin- 
ciple, froo  inside  of  its  touching,  but 
ail  out  of  it  is  Londcmncd.  It  docs 
fellowship  error  in  any  of  its*  forms. 
It  bos  no  free  baptism,  Iree  commu- 
nion, freo  pulpit,  free  press,  freo  faith, 
or  practice,  or  any  thing  savo  inside 
of  Christ  and  his  gospel.  There  is 
freedom  onough  for  all  truth.  The 
grand,  glorious  freedom  from  sin,  and 
death  and  error.  It  is  freedom  indeed 
and  ill  truth  the  ononoaa  with  Christ 
and  his  saints.  When  all  are  of  "one 
mind,  one  judgment,  and  all  speak  tho 
same  things,"  it  is  tho  glorious  liberty 
of  the  children  of  God  begun  on 
earth.  Freedom  united  by  church 
government  to  advo  cate  anything  con- 
soionco may  dictate  or  design  is 
slavery  to  sin,  contention,  strife,  dis- 
sension, and  death  to  peace,  to  pros- 
periij-,  and  happiness  to  the  church  It 
kills  foUowahip  in  anything  where  it  is 
admitted,  as  well  as  in  tho  commu- 
nion, and  is  as  foreign  from  tho  gospel 
aa  the  political  government  of  ours  ia 
from  tho  kingdom  of  Christ,  Liberty 
of  conscience  opens  tho  door  as 
wide  as  all  tho  way  from 
Christ  down  to  Banyan,  Young,  or 
free  communion,  or  free  anything  else, 
admits  all  tho  sins  in  that  vast  space 
cloaked  under  tho  name  of  religion. 
Free  communion  is  claimed  from  tho 
language,  "Let  a  man  examine  him- 
self." This  language  was  addressed 
to  those  alone  who  had  all  tho  pre- 
requisites, It  included  those  isJone 
who  had  tho  faith  and  practice  of  the 
apostolic  church.  It  was  not  made  cc  - 
tho  seven  hundred  sects  oi  modorL/ 
limes;  they  did  not  exist  then.  -'Lot 
a  man  examine  himself"  to  see  if  ho 
has  tho  jjroper  qunliucations,  tho  pur- 
requisites.  If  not  ho  ains,  eating  andi 
drinking  condemnation  to  hirasolf, 
This  excludes  all  error  from  tho  com- 
munion whether  it  bo  in  the  church 
or  out  of  it,  putting  condcmuatioii 
upon  it,  a  strong  restriction  that  would 
debar  all  who  lack  in  faith  or  practice. 
But  tho  language,  "let  a  man  examine 
himself,''  docs  not  in  any  sense  debar 
or  exempt  the  church  from  judging  of 
his  christian  character,  both  in  faith 
and  practice,  it  has  in  thia 
as  well  as  in  all  otiier  roal^ 
tors  of  fellowship,  the  implicit  duty  to 
BOO  that  his  lifo  is  in  harmony  with 
God's  word.  The  language  only  adda 
to  that  a  self  examination,  in  his  own 
heart,  of  things  the  church  cannot 
e. 

It  is  claimed  by  some  that  close 
communion  unchristian izes  all  other 
denominations.  That  may  aeem  true 
limited  aonso,  but  not  any  more 
than  to  object  to  tbem  unit- 
ing with  us  in  baptism.  Should  tho 
Baptists  rofuae  to  lot  a  Methodist  min- 
ister baptize  one  of  thoir  applicants  ■ 
into  the  Baptist  church,  he  might  on 
the  Kame  ground  say  thoy  unchristian- 
ized  him.  The  only  way  to  avoid  this 
appearance  of  unchriatianizing  others 
who  differ  with  us,  is  to  admit  they 
are  right  in  every  thing  and  give  tbem 
equal  privileges  in  the  church  with 
ourselves.  Would  those  who  blame  us 
tor  not  admitting  all  to  communion 
think  ita  convincingnrgumcnt,if  wesay 
to  them  that  they  unchristianize  other 
churches  because  they  will  not  allow 
their  ministry  to  otKeiatc  ibr  them  al 
eommunion,  or  in  baptism.  But 
whether  thia  be  considered  an  ai'gu- 
mont  in  favor  of  freo  communion  or 
not  it  baa  no  bearing  on  tho  principle 
of  truth,  for  rejecting  error  docs  not 
unchriBtianize  it,  for  it  never  was  such 
and  it  could  not  unchriatianize 
truth  tor    that  is  more  than  man  can 


270 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


'       UHOOHBOlODa  SELFISHKESa- 

nv  MRS.  QENnVWAllDIIEECHER. 

Excluflivo  regard  to  odo's  own  intfr- 
OBt  or  happiness — ibo  supremo  Boif- 
lovo  or  eolf-preforoDce.  which  loads 
ono  lo  diract  his  attions  to  the  ad- 
vancomont  of  his  own  iotorost,  powor 
orbappinc88.  regardless  of  the  inlor- 
CBt  or  comfort  of  others — is  Wohstor'ft 
definition  of  Boltinhnviia;  but  another 
fluthorfty  coUb  it  ■"a  vice  utterly  at 
yarianuo  with  the  huppinosH  of  those 
who  harbor  it,  and  as  euch  it  is  con- 
<lemnod  as  solf-love." 

ThoHo  two  authoritioa  would  boodi 
to  contradict  each  other  if  wo  did  not 
hoar  in  mind  that  solf-lovo  may  have 
&  two  fold  intorprotation.  "It  may 
denote  that  longing  for  good  or  well- 
being  which  is  tomraon  lo  all,  ent«r- 
into  and  characterizing  every  Hpccial 
desire,  and  in  this  ease  it  has  no  moral 
quality,  boing  neither  good  nor  bad." 

But  whon  it  is  "applied  to  a  volun- 
tary regard  to  tho  gratification  of 
special  do.-iros,  either  good  or  evil, 
according  as  those  doairoe  conform 
t«  duty  or  are  in  a  direct  opposition  lo 
it,  Tf  Holf-love  dooa  not  degonorato 
intOBolfishnoss,  it  may  bo  quite  com- 
patible with  true  benevolence.  Ileal 
BolfiahnesB  is  always  wrong;  being 
that  regard  for  one's  own  interest  or 
porBonal  gratification  which  is  fostered 
and  indulged  in  at  the  oxponae  or 
through  the  injury  others." 

Here  we  have  a  oloar  and  definite 
explanation  of  ono  of  the  most  subtle 
and  insiduouB  defects  of  ohamcter, 
A  distinct  lino  in  drawn  between  it 
and  Bolf-lovo  with  which  it  is  often 
confounded.  But  eoltidbncss  acta  un- 
der 80  many  plaiisnblo  guises  (hat  it 
is  somotimos  mistalcon  for  othnr  traits 
ol  characLor  which  are  porfeotly  harm- 
less if  properly  guarded  and  held  in 
check  by  a  conacieniiouH  desire  to 
lovo  our  neighbor  as  oui'sclves. 

Few  willingly  acknowledge,  even 
to  their  own  hearts,  that  many  of  their 
moat\'nminaI  acta  spr'.ng  from  eome 
of  the  numhorlesB  forms  of  BelfishuesB 
But  lot  each  attempt  Iho  work  of 
solfexamination  as  before  God  and 
thoy  will  be  aatoniBhod  to  aeo  in  how 
many  unexpected  nooks  and  corners 
of  their  rdaily  life  this  moat  ignoble 
weakness  is  lurking,  ready  to  start  in- 
to active  sorvico  on  the  most  trivial 
occasionB. 

"Strawfl  show  which  way  ibo  wind 
blows,"  and  vei-y  minuto  things  help 
form  a  basis  from  which,  stop  by  stop, 
ono  can  build  up  a  general  outline 
ihat  usually  gives  a  tolerably  correct 
idea  of  the  real  character  of  those  by 
whom  thoy  are  surrouodcd  or  with 
whom  they  are  associated.  But  jd 
this  osliraato  of  the  cliaraelor  of  oth- 
-ers,  it  may  he  wise  to  bear  in  mind 
that  those  thus  analyzed  and  judged, 
are  from  equally  small  things,  leading 
our  characters,  and  with  Bubstantially 
'tho  same  reBuUs, 

Strange  aa  it  may  appear,  thoro  are 
many  points  of  character  of  which  tho 
nearest  friends  do  not  or  cannot  form 
lialfas  correct  an  estimate  as  a  stran- 
ger will  arrive  at  in  hail  a  day's  obser- 
vation, or  as  can  be  secured  in  a  short 
journey  in  tho  cars  or  a  steamboat. 
The  restraint  of  homo,  the  desire  for 
tho  best  appreciation  of  friends,  are 
Bafogaards,  and  hold  in  check  tho  freo 
exhibition  of  some  of  tho  moat  un 
lovely  qualities. 

Our  most  dieagreoablo  traits,  ari 
more  noticed  than  our  most  polished 
naanera,  and  few  are  bo  obscure  that 
they  are  not  noticed  if  they  maiio 
thcmBelvcs  conspicuous  by  ill  manacis. 
Steamers  and  railroads  have  nearly 
abolished  private  life.  One  who  wishcB 
lo  remain  unknown  and  undiecovered, 
ebould  never  venture  upon  them,  bui 
even  establish  that  home  as  near  the 
'wilderness  aa  possible.  Even  there  a 
reporter  may  track  the  most  obscure 
and  quietly   disposed    person,    bo  it  is 


Baffst  to    bo  on  onr    good  behavior    all 
the  time, 

What  haste  ia  particularly  noticeable, 
the  moment  the  doors  are  thrown  open, 
to  rush  into  the  cars  and  secure  a  good 
if  not  the  best,  scat  1  AVhat  puBbing,:ind 
jostling  and    crowding  1       Having    se- 
cured the    beat  unoccupied,    how   very 
near-sighted    people    grow  —  il  alone  I 
e    standing    about  hoping   to  Sud 
ingle  seat  unclaimed,  are  not  seen, 
bnt  the  solitary  occupant  with   the  car- 
pet   bag  on    the  scat,    has  occaaion    to 
look   steadily  out    of  the    window,    or 
finds  a  book  or  paper  CJiceedingly  jinter- 
eating  till  tho  person  looking  for  a  place 
of  rest  has  passed  on-     flow    many  of 
have    done    this  I     Does    conscieneo 
er  whisper — selfish  ? 
We  cannot  recall  any  public   place  or 
thering  where  the    display  of  selfish- 
ness ia  not  observable.     In  many  cases, 
re,  the    tranBgresBors  are    not 
of  it,    and  we    are  happy  to 
believe,  in    most  cases,    that  did    tbey 
realize  how    much  discomfort,    inconve- 
nience— end  even  physical  suffering    of- 
often — their    aolfiahueMs,    or,     in    aoch 
prefer    Lo  call  it,    thoughtless 
they    would  hasten    to 
correct    this  bad    habit.     Many    people 
would  be    surprised,  no    doubt,    if  told 
tbalsome  special  habit  of  theirs  caused 
much  discomfort  to  others  aa  to  make 
!m  shrink  from  the  public  assemblies 
where  they  will  be  sure  to  he    annoyed 
by  it. 

For  instance  who  imagines,  escept 
those  who  Buffer  from  it,  that  the  use  of 
I  in  churches,  concerts,  and  lec- 
tures, that  the  use  of  the  fan  is  a 
source  of  intense  discomfort  to  Bomo 
ust,  of  necesaity  receive  the  full 
besefit  of  the  draft.  Now,  thoso  who 
imagine  that  thoy  are  really  made  cool- 
er or  more  comfortable  by  the  labor  of 
fanning  have  "a  perfect  right  to  pursue 
this  industry,  however  much  those  who 
t>ever  uae  a  fan  may  be  in  doubt  as  to 
imfort  derived  Irom  ii.  But  is  it 
kind  to  use  one's  independent  right  to 
the  discomfort  of  others?  Auy  one 
with  a  tendency  to  sere  throat,  weak 
lungs,  or  liable  lo  lake  cold  from  a 
gbt,  often  receives  serious,  injury 
f.iom  the  incessent  motion  of  fans  in 
nublic  placea.  In  casca  of  fainting  tho 
I'aa  may  be  used  with  benefit ;  but  first 
be  sure  it  is  a  genuine  fainting  St  and 
not  drostration  from  some  trouble  of  the 
heart.  We  have  seen  casea  when  fan- 
g  under  anch  circumstances  would 
perhaps  have  been  fatal  if  some  one  had 
not  been  here  to  stop  this  injudicious 
kindness. 

We  wish  to  be  impartial ;  and  having 
given  our  own  sex  tbo  benefit  of  these 
suggestions  it  is  but  fair  to  notice  some 
babits  that  might  degenerate  into  sol- 
fisbnesa  among  tbe  stronger  sex". 

We  run  no  risk  m  calling  the  ose 
of  tobaci  o  a  selfish  habit-  If  oor  fath- 
ers, sons,  brothers,  and  "other  folks'  '' 
husbaada— oura  does  not— who  smoke 
or  chew,  tvould  indulge  only  in  their 
ottices,  or  when  with  those  who  also 
enjoy  tho  habit,  then  we  should  feel  that 
they  were  aaing  their  privileges,  bnt 
not  abuaing  them  by  making  others 
uncomfortable.  But  when  we  seo  youi 
men  and  boys  Bmoking  in  tbe  Ptrcets- 
where  anyone  who  passes  them  cannot 
avoid  the  fumes,  however  disagreeable 
— we  cannot  refrain  from  thinking  that 
who  smoke  must  bo  selfish.  When 
see  a  gentleman  smoking  white  riding 
with  ladies,  can  we  avoid  calling 
aelfisb  habit?  But  we  confesa  we  have 
our  doubta  if  many  deaerving  tho  name 
of  gentleman  will  do  anch  a  rode  thing 
unless  tbe  lady  or  ladies  have  assured 
him  that  the  smell  of  tobacco  "was  not 
at  all  dieagreeable — indeed  they  rather 
liked  it ''  Still  we  fear  we  muat  ac 
knowledge  that  ft!W  would  fill  their 
homes  with  tho  fumes  of  tobacco  if  tbe 
lady  of  tbe  house  would  honestly,  hut 
gently,  them  what  is  almost  always  the 
trnth,  that  the  odor  was  really  annoy- 
ing and  disagreeable.  If,  (therefore, 
geottemcn  carry  the  selfishness  which 
is  so  noticeable  in  all  lovers  of  tobacce 
iulo  their  homes,  they  certainly  have 
reason  to  feel  that  their  lady  friends 
are  in  Eome  degree  rcsposible. 


3ut,"  said  n  young  wife,  "if  I  ob' 
ject  to  may  bnsband'a  smoking  in  tbo 
house,  that  will  drive  him  to  seeking 
that  enjoyment  away  from  home,  and 
very  iike^v  with  companions  that  will 
do  him  no  good  For  that  reason  I 
make  no  objeceioa  and  tell  him  I  don't 
dislike  it." 

If  there  is  any  danger  of  husbands 
or  sons  wandering  from  homo  when  not 
Mowed  to  smoke  there  it  is  better  to 
submit  to  the  discomfort,  bnt  il  should 
be  distinctly  understood  that  it  Ib  en- 
dured on  the  principle  of  choosing  the 
least  out  of  two  evils.  But  certainly 
it  is  not  right  to  say  it  is  not  disagree- 
able unless  you  do  not  really  find  it  bo. 
That  ia  catering  to  selfishness  at  the  ex- 
pense of  troth.  But  Ave  have,  after  all 
sufficient  confidence  in  the  really  gen- 
tlemanly instincts  of  our  friends  to  he- 
ive.  If  tbey  are  not  too  much  indulged 
d  do  not  see  that  tbe  gentler  sex  are 
too  ready  to  sacrifice  their  own  [comfort 
for  their   sake,  they  will  ba   abundantly 

tented  if    provided  with  a   smoking 
room    at   home,  without    accejiting  any 
h  sacrifice    or  seeking  their    pleasure 
elsowhcre. 

There  are  many  other  waya  in  which 
uncoDScious    selGsbnees   is  manisested. 

have  only  only  selected  two,  but  in 
most  cases  we  are  confident,  if  taken 
before  tho  habit  becomes  tboronghly 
established,  and  kindly  anv  judiciously 
nted  out,  this  defect  of  character 
may  be  viudicoteil  effectually.  And 
is  a  good  field  for  the  mother's 
faithful  labors  and  watchful  care.  If 
itherB  will  seek  to  so  guide  their  chil- 
dren while   young,  they     will  be    quick 

ind  abstain  from  pleasures  and  in- 
dulgences that  maj'  affect  the  comfort 
id  happiuess  of  others,  tbey  will  do  a 
noble  work,  and  insure  far  happier  lives 
for  their  sous  and  daughters  than  indulg- 
ing them  in  the  practice  of  selfenjoy- 
ment  can    ever  give,  for  we  do    not  be- 

1  a  selflah  man  can  be  a  happy  one. 
Therefore,  watcb  for  and  check  the  be- 
ginning of  e^il. 

"FOLLOW  THOO  ME. ' 

bis  passage  baa  its  application  lO 
all  thoao  unfavorable  surroundings  in 
bich  wo  are  often  placed.  It  ia  not 
J  easy  thing  to  bo  an  out-and-out 
Cbrislnin  in  certain  families  or  certain 
social  circles.  It  was  not  an  easy  thing 
for  Daniel  to  be  a  God-fearing  Puritan 
voluptuoua  Babylon,  or  for  i'aul  to 
stand  up  for  Jcaua  in  the  Courtof  Felix 
Perhaps  some  of  you  say:  "My  'act' 
are  worldly  and  fashionable.  They  go 
to  theatres  oftonor  than  to  prayer- 
meetings.  My  relatives  arcirreligioue. 
Tho  current  ia  against  mo."  Tory 
well.  If  vour  aBsociatea  are  possessed 
of  tbo  devil  that  happincas  ia  only  to 
be  found  in  sensual  pleasures,  then 
prove  to  them  how  cheerful  you  can 
be  while  denying  ungodly  lusts.  li' 
thoy  among  whom  your  lot  is  cast  are 
friviloue,  do  you  be  sober.  ;if  tbey 
are  extravagant  do  you  bo  frugal,  "as 
becometh  tho  saints,"  If  thoy  live  fov 
aelf-indulgoooe,  do  you  sot  tho  example 
of  living  for  Cbrial,  and  for  others' 
wolfaro.  If  they  cbooao  death,  do  you 
choose  life,  and  then  prove  to  them 
tbo  wisdom  of  your  choice.  "Bo  ye 
holy  aa  I  am  holy"  ia  a  command  you 
cannot  shirk  or  defy  but  at  a  terrible 
cost.  Oh  I  It  is  a  shamo  to  ua  who 
profess  Christ  that  wo  so  ollon  aak  : 
"What  will  this  one  say?  or  how  do 
others  do  T'  Follow  me  I  This  ia  tho 
true  "higher  life,"  this  perpetual  en- 
deavor to  find  ChriaL's  footsteps  and  to 
walk  therein. 

When  tlie  grand  old  missionary, 
Judaoii,  was  one  day  laid  aside  fi-om 
work,  his  wife  thought  lo  divert  him 
by  rending  to  him  aomo  newspaper 
sketches  of  himself.  One  compared 
him  to  Paul,  another  to  John,  etc. 
Tbo  modest  old  hero  was  annoyed  and 
exclaimed  :  "I  do  not  want  to  be  like 
Paul  or  Appolos  or  any  other  man.  1 
want  to  bo  like  Chriat.  Wo  have  only 
ono  who  was  tried  in  all  points  as  wo 
are  and  yot  was  without  sin.  I  want 
to  drink  in  his  spirit,  to  place  my  foot 


in  bia  foot  prints  and  mcaauro  their 
smallnesa  and  Bhortcominga  to  Christ's 
foot  stopa  only.  Oh  I  If  I  conld  only 
bo  more  like  Jesus  I" 

If  ourchurchcB  are  to  bo  quickened 
and  advanced,  then  the  marching- 
order  to  which  wo  must  keep  atop,  is: 
"Follow  me !"  the  only  safe  counsel 
for  tho  enquiry  room  is  to  point  every 
awakened  sinner  to  the  atoning  Jesus. 
Tho  two  words  which  Jesus  probably 
uttered  oflenor  than  any  other  were  : 
"Follow  mo  I"  They  are  tho  essonco 
of  all  true  creeds.  They  are  tho  test 
and  touchstone  of  all  true  Christianity. 
—Dr.  Cnilcr. 


PEOFABITY. 


A  sensible  exchange  says  :  "Is  thoro 
any  ono  who  will  defend  tho  practice 
of  profane  swearing?  Who  ihinks  it 
an  accomplishment  1  And  yet  few 
vices  are  so  general,  and  so  seldom  re- 
buked, Boys  think  it  bravo  and  young 
men  regard  it  as  an  expreaaionof  their 
independence,  and  older  men  find  tho 
babil  fixed  upon  thom,  and  hard  to 
overcome.  Thus  the  clasa  of  profane 
swoarera  year  by  year  is  multiplied 
If  thoro  was  any  solid  comfort  or 
amusement  in  it,  we  should  not  won- 
der so  much  at  tho  habit ;  but  who 
flaya  there  is  7  What  intelligent  man 
finds  amusement  in  liatoning  to  a  con. 
vorsation  loaded  down  with  oache? 
Who  thinks  it  makea  tho  language 
stronger  ill  oxprosaion?  '  *  *  And 
yet  walk  tho  streets,  you  encounter 
men  in  trade,  boys  in  their  teens, 
young  men  in  their  prime,  old  men 
with  gray  heads  alike  addicted  to  this 
senseless  as  well  as  wicked  habit, 
but  we  are  assured  that  molt  men  are 
ashamed  of  the  habit  and  rogard  it  as 
ungcntlomanly  from  the  fact  that  they 
attempt  to  refrain  from  it  in  tbo  par- 
lor, and  in  the  presence  of  mother, 
wife  and  daughter.  If  it  wore  an  ac- 
complishment and  mado  language 
stronger  and  added  to  the  exproasion, 
certainty  tbe  profaao  man  should  be 
anxious  to  teach  his  wife  and  daugh- 
ter these  choice  lorma.  Show  ub  tho 
man  that  will  do  it,  and  we  will  show 
rou  one  whom  tho  devil  honors  above 
all  his  follows.  Profanity  iu  any  form 
you  take  it,  is  a  most  unnatural  vice 
and  pays  iho  poorest  of  any  on  its  liat 
Tho  man  who  is  addicted  to  it  with- 
out regard  to  any  consideration  than 
that  of  boing  a  gentleman,  might  well 
aflord  to  ^correct  the  habit.  When 
morality  and  religion  are  considered, 
in  addition,  the   obligation  is  impora- 


A  LITTLE  TALK  TO  BOYS. 

When  I  meet  you  everywhere  boya 
— on  tho  street,  in  tbe  cars,  at  your 
own  homes,  or  atschool — I  see  a  great 
many  things  in  you  to  admire.  You 
are  earnest,  yon  are  merry,  you  are 
full  of  happy  life,  you  are  quick  at 
your  lessons,  j'Ou  are  patriotic,  you 
are  brave,  and  you  are  ready  to  study 
out  all  tho  groat  and  curious  world  of 
ours.  But  very  often  I  find  one  very 
groat  thing  lacking  rn  you.  You  are 
not  quite  gentlemanly  enough,  Thoro 
aro  BO  many  little  actions  which  help 
j  to  ma];e  the  (rue  gentleman,  and  which 
]  do  not  SCO  in  you.  Sometimes  when 
mother  or  sister  comes  into  tbo  room 
whore  you  are  sitting  in  tho  most 
comfortable  chair,  you  do  not  jump  up 
and  say,  "Take  this  seat  mother,"  or, 
"Sit  hero  Annie,"  but  you  sit  still  and 
enjoy  yourself.  Sometimes  you  push- 
past  pour  mother  or  sister  in  the  door- 
way, from  one  room  to  another,  in- 
stead of  politely  stepping  aside  for 
thom  to  pass  first.  Somelimc 
mother  has  boon  shopping,  and  passes 
on  tho  corner,  carrying  a  parcel,  you 
do  not  stop  up  and  say,  "Lot  mo  cany 
that  for  you,  mother,"  but  keep  on 
phiying  with  the  other  boys.  Some- 
times when  mother  or  sister  is  doing 
something  for  you,  you  call  out,  "Come 
hurry  up  there  now  !"  just  aa  if  you 
wore  specking  to  ono  of  your  boy 
companions.  Sometimes  whon  you 
aro  rushing  oat  to  play,  ftnd  meet  a- 


lady  friend  of  mothors,  you  do  not  lift 
your  cap  from  you  head,  nor  wait  a 
moment  till  she  has  passed  in. 

Such  "little"  things,  do  you  say? 
Yea,  lo  be  sure;  but  it  is  these  very 
little  acts — those  gentle  acts — which 
make  genllomcn.  1  think  tbo  word 
(jcntlniian  is  a  beautiful  word.  FirsI, 
mart  —  and  that  means  ovorylhing 
bravo,  and  uoblo  ;  and  then  iji-iitte — 
and  that  moans  full  of  all  those  little 
kind,  thoughtful  acts  of  which  I  bare 
been  speaking.  A  gentleman!  Kvory 
boy  may  bo  ono  if  ho  will.  Whenever 
I  see  a  gentleman  boy,  I  feel  bo  glad 
and  proud  I  I  mot  ono  the  other  day 
and  I  have  been  happier  over  since. — 
Up-Stairs. 


■'IF  YOU  PLEASE." 


Whon  tho  Duke  of  Wellington  was 
sick,  tho  last  thing  he  took  was  a  little 
tea.  On  his  sorvanfs  handing  il  to 
him  in  a  suucor,  and  asking  him  if  ho 
would  have  it,  tho  ]>uke  replied,  "Yes, 
if  you  pleaac."  Theae  woro  his  last 
words.  How  raiich  kindness  and 
courtesy  is  expressed  hy  them  I  lie 
who  had  commanded  tho  greatest  ar- 
mies in  Europe,  and  bad  long  used  tbo 
tone  of  authority,  did  not  despise  or 
overlook  the  courloaios  of  life.  Ah  I 
■  many  boys  do  I  What  a  rudo  tone 
of  command  they  olton  use  to  their 
little  brothers  and  aisters,  and  some- 
times to  their  mothers  J  This  ia  ill-bred 
and  unchristian  and  shows  a  coarse 
nature  and  a  hard  heart.  In  all  your 
homo  talk  remember  "If  you  ploas"," 
to  all  who  wait  upon  or  serve  you,  be- 
ievo  that  "If  yon  please,"  will  make 
you  bettor  served  than  all  tbe  cross 
and  ordering  words  in  tho  whole  dic- 
tionary. Don't  forgot  three  little 
■ds,  "If  you  please," 


OK  THE  LAST  VESSE  OF  THE   HYMN- 
"HEAEER  MY  GOD  TO  THEE," 

BY  JAMES  CnnVSTAL,  V.  A. 

To  tin:  Editor  of  the  Democrat ; 

Will  you  permit  mo  through  your 
columns,  to  call  tho  allontion  of  your 
Trinitarian  ProtcBlant  readers  to  a 
strange  defect  in  all  the  hymnala  of 
every  denomination,  so  far  aa  I  have 
ascertained,  in  giving  the  hymn  begin- 
ning '-Nearer  my  God  to  Tbeo,"  and 
that  is  the  omission  of  the  ouly  lUs- 
uncticdy  Chnstinn  ucc.vc  in  it.  It  ia  the 
last  and  Is  us  follows  : 

''Cb'ist  aloDe  beareth  mo, 
Wbere  Ibou  dotli  slilne  : 

Joinl-beit  ho  luiikclh  mo 
Of  Iho  Divine  I 

In  Christ  my  soul  aball  bo 

Nearer  my  Uod,  lo  Thco, 
Nearer  toThee." 
Without  this  beautiful  verse  tho 
flong  is  merely  monotheistic,  and  can 
bo  used  by  any  Jew  or  any  Moham- 
medan ;  with  it,  it  becomes  peculiarly 
cbiiatian. 

And,  furthermore,  the  hymn  seta 
forth  tho  all  important  and  fundamental 
and  christian  truth  that  wo  come  lo 
tbo  Father  only  through  Christ- 
John  xiv  (i — that  ho  is-  tho  only  media- 
tor between  God  and  man — 1  Tim.  ii  •'> 
— tbo  Advocate — Ist  John,  ii,  1 — and 
saving  to  the  uttermost.  Intercessor 
with  tho  father— Heb.  vii,  fi.  Indeed 
the  common  portraiture  of  the  Trini- 
iiyintboNow  Tcatament  is  that  tho 
Fathor  sits  up  in  Heaven  upon  a 
Ihvone— Kev.  iv— and  the  Bev.  orten— 
Jlatt  vi,  9  ;  that  tho  son  stands  at  his 
Son  stands  at  his  right  hand— Acts, 
vii,  55,  56— or  sits  tberc_Epb.  i,  17  20 
Heb,  viii.  1;  Hob  xl2;  Hob  xii  2  ; 
Peter  iii  22 — as  our  intercessor  for  tbo 
groat  work  of  Christ's  mcdiatioo  ia 
■  now  iotercOBSion — Heb  vii  25 — and 
ladvocacy— 1  John  ii  1  ;  and  the  holy 
spirit  is  in  the  hearts  of  men  teaching 
thom  how  to  pray  and  enabling  thom 
to  pray  wilh  the  apiril— Eph  ii  18  ; 
Itom.  vili  26  27. 

And  80  in  the  New  Testament,  moat 
of  tho  prayers  aro  addressed  to  tbo 
Fathe/ — Luke  xi  2  ;  Rom  viii  5  ;  John 
XT  16;  Jobnxvi23;  Epb  1  17,  ii  IP 
ii  14  etc.,  tbongh  tho  Son  is  invoked  a 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


few  titncB,  as  in  Acts  vii  39  GO ;  Rov. 
xxii  20,  and  tho  Spirit  flc'doro,  2d  Cor. 
xili,  M. 

And  this  bos  been  tho  ordinary  typo 
of  Christian  prayer  Jrom  tbo  bcgiii' 
Ring,  except  in  thoHo  coaea  where  tho 
peculiar  ofllco-work  of  osch  poraon  of 
tho  Trinity  wua  lostnight  of,  or 
tho  ignorance  of  tbo  Now  Testamonl 
nurm  on  this  matter  hud  swny.  Com. 
paro-tho  facts  adduced  by  tho  learned 
Bingham  in  his  Antiquities  of  tb( 
Obrietian  C'hurcb,  book  viii,  chap.  2, 
and  oepccially  sec.  5. 

Even  in  later  times  oxcollont  compi- 
lations of  prayers  ore  marked  by  tho 
samo  trait  of  addressing  tho  bulk  of 
their  pi'ayers  to  tho  Father  through  tho 
Son.  For  instance  in  glancing  rapidly 
oiTcr  tho  Collects  in  tbo  book  of  Com- 
mon Prayer,  which  aro  admitted  to  be 
excellents  forms,  and  some  of  which 
are  older  than  tbo  J!oformation  and 
wore  used  very  widely  in  Western 
Cbrissondom.  1  find  that  of  aixty-siK 
bogiDiiing  with  tho  first  Lord's  Day 
in  Advent,  and  ending  with  tho  twon- 
ty-fiftb  Lord's  Day  after  Trinity,  six- 
ty-threo  were  addroaacd  to  the  Father 
nearly  all  of  thorn  according  to 
Christ's  own  directioo  ihrovgh  /lini, 
John  XV,  1(5,  John  xvi,  Sfi;  Two  to 
Christ  directly,  one  to  tho  whole  Trin- 
ity, that  for  the  comparatively  late 
foBtival  called  Trinity  Sunday.  The 
ifow  Testament  contains  one  direct 
invocotioD  of  tho  Spirit — 2d  Cor,  slii, 
14— and  one  or  more  instances  of  tho 
same  thing  exist  in  tho  Angolican 
Prayer  Book, 

If  it  bo  said  thai- Sarah  Flower 
Adams  was  what  is  termed  a  Unitarian 
I  presume  tho  siatemont  is  correct,  but 
there  is  none  of  tho  peculiar  doctrine 
of  that  donommation  in  tho  additional 
and  Christian  verao.  Furthermore, 
whatever  there  is  in  that  hymn  pecu- 
liarly Chjistian,  it  is  that  verso.  The 
rest  is  not  peculiarly  Christian. 

And,  moreover,  nearly  al'  Pi  oleatant 
decoraiDDiions  use  hymns  wrmoa  by 
tbo^o  who  do  not  represent  their  views 
Trinitarian  hymnals  havo  Isaac  Watts' 
"Jusus  shall  reign  whoro  o'er  tbo  sun," 
and  other  hymns  of  hia.  And  yet  he 
ia  auid  to  have  been  what  is  called  a 
Unitarian.  Protestants  who  sorvo 
God  alono  and  invoko  none  but  tho 
Trinity  sing  tho  bymii  of  Bernard  do 
moriaix,  "Hora.novissima,  in  English, 
"The  world  ia  very  evil, 
Tho  limes  arc  wasiDg  lale," 
Though  ho  was  a  member  of  tho 
Roman  JCommunion.  and  though  its 
translator,  the  talented  but  orriug 
John  Mason  Ncalo,  was,  as  bo  snya 
himself  in  bis  sermons,  an  adorer  ol 
tho  Virgin  Mary,  and,  therefoie,  ai'- 
cording  to  Protestant  doctrine  a  j)a- 
ganizor.  And  bow  many  different  de- 
nominations use  John  Keblo's, 

"Sua  of  my  aoul,  Then  Savoir  dear." 
though  its  author  was  an  invokor  of 
the  Virgin  Miry  and  a  worshiper  of 
tbo  alleged  real  presence  in  the  Lord' 
Supper,  and  according  to  an  English 
corroBpondent  of  tho  New  York 
Churchman  died  a  Homanist,  To 
Protestant  ho  is  an  idolater  and 
C-eaturo  server,  and  hia  death  hopoleaa. 
And  yet  Protestant  sing  that  hymn. 
And  both  Js^oalo  and  KebJo  were  f^o 
scoundrelly  they  took  pay  from  tho 
Church  of  England  for  maintaining 
its  faith,  as  clergymen  in  it  for  yciirs, 
and  yet  they  most  shamefully  betrayed 
its  reformed  faith.  As  to  tho  use  of 
the  hymns  of  auch  mon,  their  is  a 
division  of  aontimont.  Some  commu- 
nions, strenuously,  aa  a  general  rule, 
forbid  all  hymns,  written  by  those 
thej'  deem  orrorists,  to  bo  sung.  This 
is  tho  case,  for  the  most  part,  I  think, 
of  tho  Greek  church  with  what  is 
Latin,  and  with  what  ia  Protestant, 
and  with  tho  Latin  in  regard  to  what 
is  Greek,  and  what  is  Protestant, 
though  not  universally;  and  this  is 
tho  prefeionoo  of  some  strict  Protes- 
tants regarding  what  is  Greek  or 
Latin.  Thoy  assort  that  by  singing 
an  errorist's  or  opponent's  hymn,  men 
may  be  led  to  think  woll  of  what  thoy 
regard  as  hia 


to  tbo  fact  that  some  of  .Noalo'a  hymnB 
are  translations  from  loaders  of  tbo 
imago  worshipping  and  creature  in- 
voking parly  in  the  eighth  century 
and  in  tbo  ninth,  and  from  Latins  of 
similar  idolatrous  opinions.  Others 
however,  insist  that  so  far  as  any 
hymn  is  good,  it  ia  from  God,  tho 
source  of  all  goodness,  ond  that  while 
there  is  danger  that  some  may  adopt 
the  error  of  tho  hymn  writer,  never- 
tbolcas  it  ought  not  to  be  so  ;  that  as 
God  commanded  the  censers  of  thi 
sinners  Korali,  Datban,  Abiram,  and 
their  company,  whom  ho  destroyed 
to  be  made  broad  plates  as  a  covering 
for  the  altar— Num.  svi,  33  3fl— 
though  those  evil  mon  were  destroyed 
while  using  them  wrongly,  yotbecauao 
thoy  woro  offered  lo  tho  Lord  thoy 
were  to  be  considered  haltowed  {id) 
and  were  used  afterward  in  tho  pu 
worship  of  God  ;  so  may  tho  hym 
of  a  smnor  or  an  errorist  in  modern 
times  be  used.  But  others  reply  that 
this  docs  not  prove  all  that  ita  ad' 
catos  wish.  But  my  limits  forbid  any 
discussion  of  tho  matter,  and  I  there- 
fore, loave  it. 

I  would  add  that  I  was  utterly  ig- 
norant of  tho  peculiarly  christian  verse 
at  tho  end  of  "Nearer  my  God,  to 
Thee,"  until  somo  years  ago  1  saw 
in  an  illustrated  I'opy  of  it  jubliehed 
by  Leo  it  Sheppard.  Boston,  in  ISTH. 
1  chanced  to  find  it  on  a  gentleman's 
table.  But  I  think  that  ovon  yet  it  is 
very  little  known. 

Moreover  aorae  may  object  to  "of 
tho  divint"  in  that  last  vei-se  as  of  du- 
bious import,  and  questionable  pro- 
priety as  jio  miZ/ini/,  at  least,  that  wo 
may  become  joint  heirs  with  him  of 
divini/u.  How  then  would  sublime  do 
place  of  tJifi/iL' 7  Or  some  better 
word  or  a  line  can  bo  easily  made. 

Ina  litllo  while  I  will  givetbe  trans- 
lation of  two  old  and  beautiful  Greek 
hymns. — Jlohicaij  Democrat. 

llahway,  N.  J.,  Sept.  27,  1379, 


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A  FEW  OF  MY  THOUGETS.-KO.  23- 


It  is  the  indomi-iibk  will  which  has 
achieved  eueh  great  and  grand  results 
'hnrch  and  state.  Even  in  our 
health  institutes  it  is  made  a  prominent 
vo  power  for  I  he  attainment  of 
health.  Get  tho  will  interested 
the  battle  is  more  than 
half  ^on.  How  easy  and  with 
what  dispatch  the  work  is  done  where 
there  is  a  proper  amount  of  will  I  How 
hard  and  drudgingly,  whero  it  is  want- 


It 


■  the 


oml  in  repentance. 
All  the  rest  are  merely  ihe  adjuncts  or 
results  of  repentance.  "A  change  of 
mind"  is  a  ehori  bnl  pertinent  definition 
of  repentance.  Get  the  ic/!l  changed, 
or  perhaps  it  would  bo  more  to  the 
point  to  say,  "Get  the  will  torned  in  the 
right  direction." 

Ciomo  men  and  women  have 
more  will  power  than  othi 
They  also  do  moie  work.  Of 
woman  it  tias  particularly,  been  some- 
what pithily,  but,  no  donbt,  truthfully, 
said, 
"If  Bbe  will,  slie  nill,  and  you  may  depend 


ure  In  pulling  tho  load  when  it  goes 
down  hill,  and  when  the  load  is  to  stop. 
A  little  discretion  on  the  part  of  the 
driver  can  reserve  Tom's  motive  power 
until  it  is  neeedcd. 

In  sacred  history,  Abraham  and  oar 
Lord  Jesus  stand  pre-emineaily  ot  the' 
head  of  the  trill  worthie.4.  Dees  it  not 
seem  strange  that  Abraham  sbonld 
make  a  three  days'  journey  to  Mt  Mo- 
riah  to  sacrifice  his  only  sou  Isaac  when 
he  had  tho  promise  that  through  him 
all  nations  should  be  bleased  f  Abraham 
might  have  said,  "What's  the  use  ?  Two 
such  adverse  points  can  never  meet. 
Having  the  promise  and  now  kill  him. 
What  good  ia)  tlwi  going  to  do  ?  And, 
evea  if  the  thing  has  to  bo  done,  why 
can't  1  do  it  here  ?  Xow  it's  bad  enough 
if  a  father  baa  to  kill  his  son,  bis  only 
son,  but  to  think  of  goings  three  duys' 
journey  yet  to  do  the  dirty  job  ia  too  bad. 
ItieabsnrdI  I  can't  believe  ii,and  I  won't 
do  it."  But  there  was  the  i ndmiitahh'  irill 
Abraham  was  determined,  resolute, 
Eteadfnat,  immovablei  even  stubborn  in 
his  will,  and  that  will  was  to  do  the 
will  of  his  Heavenly  Faiher.  Crana 
nnd  glorious  indeed  I  JS'oi  one  has  ever 
lott  anything  by  turning  bis  will  in 
that  direclien.  Ecenj  one  that  turned 
his  will  in  that  dire?fioD  has  gaiaed 
much  every  way.  Abraham  bad  bis 
will  turned  in  that  direction  even  when 
there  was  nothing  to  hope  for.  Where 
am  I?  and  where  are  yon?  Some  of  us 
are  bonsLing  that  we  have  Abraham 
for  our  father,  and  yet  we  do  not  show 
his  trails  He  waa  determined  to  do 
his  Master's  to  the  last  point. 

The  same  I  rait  was  prominent  in 
JesQS.  "Whoa  Jeans  know  that  his 
hour  had  come  when  he  should  depart 
ont  of  this  world  unto  the  Father,'' 
(John  13:1.)  he  still  sent  two  of  his 
disciples,  Peter  and  John,  to  prepare 
the  passover.  It  waa  the  ind.mitiihle 
iviU.  He  was  faithful  unto  death,  even 
the  death  of  the  cross. 

All  good  fathers  and  mothers  make 
provision  for  themselves  and  theh-  otT- 
spring.  We  manure,  and  plow,  and 
sow.  and  reap,  ond  thresh.  We  lay  up 
in  store  for  a  future  day.  Suppose 
there  was  an  assurance  beyond  a  doubt 
that  after  the  ingathering  of  the  present 
season  were  consumed,  there  would  be 
nn  end  to  our  earthly  pilgrimage.  How 
many  do  you  think  would  then  continue 
to  plow  and  sow  ?  But  "Jesus  hn.w 
his  hour  had  come,"  and  yii  ho  sent  and 
had  the  passover  prepared-  If  Jesus 
had  not  i\ilrn  the  prepared  passover  with 
his  disciples  the  beauty  of  the  faith  and 
will  of  the  children  of  God  would  not 
have  been  so  well  eibibitad. 

'rep are  a  passover  anJ  not  eat  it? 
Send  two  disciples  to  prepare  a  pass- 
which  he  knew  he  could  not  eat 
before  be  would  die  on  the  cross  ?  Yes, 
this  is  a  trait  of  alt  those  which  are 
born  of  God.  Thoy  do  as  much,  ond  as 
long  as  they  can, 

f'onmaU,  Pa. 


upon  il 


If  she  won't  aba  won't  and  that' e  the  end 
of  U," 
Now  I  have  no  fault  to  find  with  the 
woman  for    being  somewhat  differently 
constituted  in  this  respect  than  the  man, 
I  have   no  olijectiona    to  Cte  lo  tbe    fact 
"If  she  will,  she  will,  and  if  she    won'i 
she  won't."     All  that  is  to  be  done  is  to 
get  her  "will"  and  h,e>-  "won't"   turned 
a  the  right  direction.     Most  of  us  men 
are  too  indiscreet   to  do  that.     The  rule 
is  opt  to  work   the  other  way  as  it   did 
in  the  first  garden. 
I  havo  heard  it  said  of  some   breth- 
n,    and  of  prominent    brethren,    that 
they    have    such  a    great    ivdt    power. 
They  are  resolute,  determiacd,  immova- 
ble, even    stubborn,  but    if  thoy  are    io 
tho  right  coui-sB.it  works  admirable.     I 

J     a  borso  that   ia  an  e.vceltenl    drlv- 

And    they   refer  |  ing  and  draft  horse,  but  ho  takes  pleos- 


From  Lanark,  Illiaois. 

On  Saturday  afternoon  of  tbe  7th, 
we  had  tho  pleaaui'o  of  attending  tho 
Harvest  Mooting  hold  in  tho  Cherry 
Grove  meeting  hou80,lhrco  miles  north 
of  this  !)laco.  Tho  day  wns  delightful 
and  <]uilo  a  respectable  congregation 
laid  aside  lemijoral  matters  and 
sembled  to  return  thanks  Ua  tbo  giver 
of  all  good  for  tho  bountiful  harvest 
they  had  gathered  in.  Bi'othor  Wm. 
I'  Teeter,  of  tho  Mt.  Morris  College, 
addressed  us  from  tho  words,  "Tho 
ha'  vest  truly  is  great,  but  tho  laborers 
are  few."  Ho  endeavored  to  show 
I'lai  our  temporal  harvests  are  great 
but  tho'o  is  a  spiritual  harvest  that 
concerns  us  much  more,  aod  Jesus, 
who  ia  tho  author  of  tho  test,  is  tho 
proprietor  thereof,  and  for  Him  wo 
should  all  labor,  lie  was  followed  by 
appropriate  remarks  by  Bro'bo'-  D.  E. 
"  ice  and  S,  J,  Harrison. 

In  looking  over  tno  broad  p'airies 
and  beholding  tho  golden  shocks  and 
acres  of  waving  corn,  we  are 
made  to  thiol;  that  the  peoplo  here  in 
No''lbern  Illinois,  aro  greatly   blessed, 


and  surely  hearts  of  thankfulness 
should  ascend  to  tbo  groat  Husband- 
man for  providing  so  liberally  for  our 
temporal  supplies.  And  there  is  an- 
othor  thought  that  should  concern  us 
all.  God  blosaos  us  with  health  and 
strength;  Ho  sends  tho  rain  and  sun- 
shine that  tbo  earth  may  bring  forth 
abundantly,  and  all  our  wants  bo  sup- 
plied;  but  ho  givca  us  more  than  wo 
want  nnd  expects  us  to  divide  with 
those  who  aro  not  so  favorably  aituat- 
cd.  In  order  that  the  Lord's  caui 
carried  on  successluliy,  means 
needed,  and  wo  should  bo  over  ready 
Olid  willing  to  respond,  knowing  it 
more  hlceeed  to  give  than  to  receiv 
"God  loves  a  cheerful  giver,"  and  only 
such  will  receive  a  reward.  Thi 
too  much  selfishness  and  cold  formality 
among  us,  and  not  enough  of  that 
warm  benevolent  feeling  that  should 
cbaractoriKO  us  as  Christians.  What- 
ever we  do,  although  it  may  bo  only 
to  give  "a  cup  of  cold  water."  to 
thirsty  traveler,  should  he  done  cheoi 
fully  as  unto  tho  Lord.  The  groat 
Husbandman  of  life's  harvest  does  not 
overlook  our  little  deeds.  Tho  poor 
woman  who  cast  into  tbe  treasury 
only  (wo  viilen,  in  tho  sight  of  God. 
cast  in  more  than  tho  rich,  because 
thoy  cast  in  of  their  abundance,  but 
she  gave  all  her  living.  She  was  will- 
ing to  make  a  sacrifice  and  ao  should 
wo.  We  should  feol  it  a  Christian 
duty  to  aid,  as  far  as  possible,  every 
ijood  work,  and  not  doit  grudgingly. 
Every  enterprise  that  is  intended  to 
benefit  mankind,  and  extend  tho  bor- 
ders of  Zion,  should  receive  tho  hear- 
ty support  and  eympathiea  of  those 
who  profess  to  be  tho  children  of  God, 
If  tho  means  that  aro  wasted  for  to- 
bacco and  other  superfluities  woro  cast 
into  tbe  Lord's  treasury,  what  a  vast 
amount  of  good  might  bo  accomplished; 
wore  wo  to  practice  a  little  more  aolf- 
donial  wo  would  havo  more  to  give, 
and  in  the  end,  would  be  very  much 
happier.  Those  aro  thoughts  that 
concern  us,  notwithstanding  wo  may 
try  to  evade  them.  The  time  has 
como  when  active,  aolf-aacrificing  ef- 
forts aro  needed  to  further  tho 
Master's  cause,  and  every  noble  heart 
hould  feel  to  labor  to  that  end. 

A  rUNSRAL. 

Yesterday,  lulh,  the  funeral  of  siatcr 
Mary,  wife  of  Brother  George  Long, 
look  place  at  Chorry  Grove,     She  was, 

laughter  of  Dr.  S-  M.  Eby,  former- 
ly of  Pennsylvania.  She  left  six 
■hildren  to  battle  with  a  cold 
ifrieudly  world,  and  who,  no 
doubt,  will  very  much  miss  tbo  tender 
of  a  motbei'ly  aflcclion.  The 
funeral  servicea  wc-e  voiy  largely  at- 
tended and  the  deepest  sympathy  was 
manifested  by  a|i.  Tbo  scone  was 
touching  io  the  extreme, and  surely  no 
one  can  witness  such  exhibitions  of 
sorrow  unmoved.  Death,  unde'  ail 
circumstances  casts  a  gloom  over  us 
but  when  a  group  of  little  innocent 
children  weep  around  tbo  coffin  that 
contains  tbe  cold,  lifeless  form  of  a 
mother,  tho  stroke  seems  more  severe. 
Sister  Lung  was  n  consistent,  pious, 
and  devoted  woman,  and  her  loss  will 
be  deeply  felt  by  all  who  knew  her. 
She  possessed  an  intelligent  mind,  was 
Ol  an  atniablo  disposHion,  thus  win- 
ning tho  esteem  of  all  who  knew  her. 
She  united  with  tbe  church  when  sev- 
enteen years  of  age,  and  remained  a 
faithful  member  until  her  death. 

At  present  we  aro  bav'og  conBidor- 
ablo  sickness  in  tbe  city.  Weather  is 
rather  dry  and  during  tbo  past  week 
rather  warm.  Our  mcetinf^s  a 
attended  and  a  general  interest  is 
manifested  Wealthy  A  Clark. 


DIED. 


GASHAW,— In  iho  Milledgevillo  churth 
Carroll  couuly.  111.,  July  31,  ISSO.  brother 
SIoBcsOialiaw,  aged  40  jcnrs.  B  months 
and  -1  days. 

Disoase,  consuraplloD,  Funtral  Borvicoa 
in  the  Millcdgcville  churob.  by  brotbreu  II. 
Martin  and  J.  Haagor,  to  a  large  and  appre- 
ciative coagi-egation  of  bereaved  nod  eympa- 
Ihlalng  frionds  aad  noigbbora.  Ho  leaves  a 
wife  ond  four  '  liildren  to  monrn  his  depatt- 
uro.  Two  chlldrea  have  gone  bcfero.  Thus 
while  dcMhhaflgol  another  vlclim,  nnd  tho 
ehutch  oronrtli  Ircroft  of  one  of  its  members, 
we  trust  tho  family  of  tho  redeemed  in  heav- 
en h&s  been  enlarged.  To  God  and  the  Lord 
JceuB  Christ  he  everlasting  praise. 

MlCCABL  KlUUEL. 

EmENItERIti'.— Inthe  Cold  Water  con- 
gregation. Uutlor  county,  Iowa,  August  G, 
1S80, of  Binlarialfevor,  MorticAun,  dftugh- 
ler  of  brotlicr  Levi  and  siater  Suaan  Ann 
Eikcnborry.  aged  8  years,  5  months  and 
30  days,  i^'uneral  occasion  improved  from 
John  8:  SB. 

N.  Tb*pp. 

./LA'^iVO  UNCJ2MENTS. 

In  tbe  Hoot  niver  congregation,  PiUmoro 
county,  Minn.,  Oct,  Olh,   commencing  at  10 

In  the  Wades  Branch  cburcli,  Sliaml  Co., 
Kan.,  Sept.  lOtb,  commencing  al  5  o'clock. 

In  the  Lapliico  church,  Piatt  county.  111., 
Oct  20tb,  commancing  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Claor  church,  Woodbory  congrega- 
tion, Bedford  county.  Pu,,  Sept.  nih. 

In  the  Fht  Rock  church,  Va.,  Sept.,  18th. 

In  Caldwell  county,  JIo.,  Oct,  8lh. 

In  tlio  Kishna  Valley  church,  Ftecmont 
county,  low.-i,  Sept.  18th  and  19ib. 

In  the  Bear  Creek  church,  ChcisMan  Co., 
III.  Ucl.  lat  and  2d,  at  tho  tiouso  of  brother 
John  8.  Slutzmnn,  ^  miles  south  cast  of 
MoriBODville. 

In  the  Jlonticello  church,  White  county, 
Ind.,  October  15th.  commencing  at  4  o'clock 
p.  m. 

In  the  SlQlo  Centre  church,  Marshall  Co., 
low.i,  October  0th  and  7[h,  eovcn  and  one 
half  miles  southoast  of  State  Centre. 

In  the  Deep  Itiver  church,  Poweshiek 
county,  Iow,a,    Sept.    17th  and  18tL,    at  10 

clock  a,  m. 

In  the  WaahiBglon  Creek  church,  Douglas 
juoty.  Kan.,  OciOboi  I4th,  commenciDgat 
5  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tho  Liberty ville  church,  JeOcrson  Co., 
)wn,  Seplember,  2Jlb,  bestuning  at  2 
'clock  p.  m. 

In  tbe  jRcob'a  Creek  coagvegalion,  Sept. 
IStb,  comuieaciugat  G  o'clock,  p.  ra. 

In  the  Giatot  cbuich,  Mii.b,,  Oct.  2d,  com. 
moncing  at  10  o'clock,  a.  ni. 

Io  tbo  Iowa  Itiver  church,  Maishall  Co., 
Iowa,  Sept.  3'!d  and  23d  commencing  at  one 

'O'ock,  [J.  ID. 

In  the  Sliver  Creeii  church,  Cowly  county, 
Kad..  Sept-  'lib. 

In  tbo  Beatrice  church,  Ga^e  ouniy.  Nob., 
Sept.  2Jtb,  commencing  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  Ihe  Plall  Valley  chui 


What  un thank fblueao  it  is  to  forget 
our  consolations  and  look  only  upon 
of  matter  grievance  ;  to  think  so  much 
on  two  or  three  crosses  as  to  forget  a 
a  hundred  blessings. 


To  love  in   order  to  be 
rn,    is    man;     but  to    I 
pure  sake  of   loving,    is 
characteristic  of  angels. 


jvo  for   tho 

almoat  tho 


,  3d  and 

b. 

In  the  Lower  Fall  Creek  church,  Madison 
couuty,  I:id.,    Sept.  18tb,  commeuciug  at  10 

In  Ihe  Des  Moines  Valley  church,  Iowa, 
Sept.    Ilth  and  12th,   commeecing   atone 

In  Lalhrop,  San  Joaquin  county,  Cal., 
October  Stb,  and  will  continue  one  week. 

The  Indian  Creek  church,  at  tbo  resldooce 
otbrothor  Jobn  P.  Uays.  flvo  miles  north- 
west of  Oreon  Castle,  Jasper  county,  Iowa, 
Sept,  IGlh  and  17lh,  commencing  at  ton 
o'c'ock. 

In  the  Waboah  church,  Wabanh  county, 
Indiana,  Sept.  18th  and  IDlh.  commencing  at 
ten  o'clock. 

There  will  he  a  lovefeast  hold  at  tho 
Warriorsmark  church,  Huntingdon 
county.  Pa.,  on  the  9th  of  October,  to 
eomnienco  at  2  o'clock,  p.m.  A  gen- 
eral invitation  is  extended.  By  order 
of  the  church. 

S.  S  Gray. 
Tho  brethren  of  the  Antioch  church. 
Jnd.,  will  hold  their  communion  meet- 
ing on  tbe  23d  of  Sept.,  commencing  at 
2i  o'clock,  p  m.    Tho  usual  invitation 
givon.  D.  Leedv. 

Tho  hrsthren  of  tho  Upper  Fall 
Creek  church,  Henry  county,  Ind.,  will 
bold  their  communion  meeting  on  the 
1-ith  of  Sept.,  commencing  at  10  o'clock, 
A  general  invitation  is  extended. 

D.  K,  Teepee. 


272 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


n  ttie  Newtou  Obarcli  Miami  Oo,,   Oliio. 
Aug.  9,  13S0. 


JDcnr  Brah 

Thedearoid  Primitive 
IB  iL  wolcomo  TCOekly  visitor  to  pur 
iioino,  111  ways  filled  wiii  good  and  profi- 
iRblo  reading,  and  as  it  eolicits  church 
iicwB  1  will  try  to  respond  lo  the  call. 
Since  our  last,  Sept.  29,  1S79,  our  ship 
Lae  sailed  peaceably  oo.  "Whilo  its 
iTow  has  not  increased  as  rapidly  as 
iloBired,  yet  those  who  have  taken  pos- 
nago  bivve  enjoyed  pcaco  and  fellowship 
together  manilestiny  their  '/eul  in 
the  good  cause  hy  extending  an  in- 
viUition  and  means  to  iboso  who  are 
yot  out  of  the  ark  of  safety.  Ourcotn- 
muniou  was  held  May  29th.  Good 
tttteudanco,  sploudid  preaching,  and 
this  couMoetod  with  the  spirit  mani- 
foBt«d  by  the  members  made  it  truly  a 
fonst  of  love.  Elders  JamoB  Quinter, 
Landon  West,  and  others  were  with  ue 
giving  us  0.  strong  miniatorial  foreo, 
which  wo  do  not  alwayp  have  on  those 
uccaaions,  Wo  hnve  many  prosonl 
who  do  not  attend  our  communion 
ineoliDgs,  beDCe  it  affords  an  oppor- 
tunity of  more  succossfully  sprei\d- 
ingour  faith  and  practice  to.  the  public, 
I  Ihoreforo  auggebt  that  every  church 
endeavor  to  secuve  able 
those  occasions. 

Wc  organized  our  Sabbatb-School  on 
the  9bh  of  May,,  choosing  the  writer  as 
auperinlendant,  brotboi-  David  Mir 
nicb,  assietant,  brother  J.  B.  Doctor, 
chorister,  and  brother  Win.  Bashor, 
troanuror.  Our  school'  is  a  country 
Bcliool,  surrounded  with  schools  ofothor 
dcnoninations,  yet  wc  bi-.vo  an  aticnd- 
anco  of  about  eighty  echolars,  use  the, 
Youny  Disciple,  which  wa,  considoc  a 
very  good  paper  for  the  young  .folks, 
and  I  would  say  to  all  parents,  who 
htivonot  the  opportunity  ol  sending 
their  children  to  some  Sunij  ay  .school. 
invest  50  cents  in  this  paper  for  the 
home  circle. 

God  has  again  blessed  us  with  an 
abundant  harveatfrom  the  fields  of  gold- 
en grain  to  the  berry  in  the  woodland, 
in  view  of  which  we  appointed  a  bar- 
vest  or  thanksgiving  meeting,  July  3d. 
Brother  J.  tV,  Stine  was  present  and 
preached  a  very  interesting  and  prac- 
tical Eerm«n  from  2  Cor.  9  :  G,  and 
white  wo  were  made  to  feel  our  iudebt- 
cdnuss  to  him,  the  giver  of  all  giils, 
wo  (lid  not  fccFto  stop  here  but  desir- 
ed lo  make  our  meeting  a  practical 
one ;  so  wo  held  a  collection  for  the 
missionary  cause,  to  which  our  little 
church,  numbering  but  175. 
Tosponded  to  the  amount. of  830.  Last 
yeai;.  by  taxation,  we  paid  S2 ;  this  year 
'by  free  donation,  liftecn  times  that 
amount.  Let  us  lc?.rn  by  this  to  aban- 
don tbo  taxation  system'  and  enter  into 
the  work  with  a  willing  heart.  For 
bow  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  our 
honrls  when  thousands  of  precious 
Boula  are  starving  for  the  broad  of 
eternal  life  around  us  and  wo  sbut  our 
howelB  of  compassion  against  them. 
.  '     Isaac  Fkant/,. 

How  to  Speud  tbe  Bahbath  after  Oluicli. 
Brcthn 


think  of  what  James  says:  'Speak 
not  evil  one  of  another  brethren  :  ho 
that  speakcth  evil  of  bis  brother,  and 
judgeth  bis  brother  spoaketh  evil  of 
the  law,  but  if  tbou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a 
judge  "  The  law  the  apostle  has  rof. 
erence  lo  is  the  law  of  Christ,  and  that 
if  tb«  trouble  is  of  such  a  nature 
that  it  can't  bo  settled  between  mem- 
and  member,  letus  bring  it  before 
the  church  and    not  talk  about  it  so 

Jacob  MiLLKit. 


Infotmation  Wonted. 


Dc'iT  Pi-intitivf:  ■ 

1  wish  to  ask  the  woa- 
tcrii  brethren  through  your  columne 
what  chance  Ih'ero  would  bo  for  a  col 
orod  brother  to  come  among  them  and 
make  a  living  for  a  wife  and  child, 
can  do  common  blackemithing.  Also 
would  there  he  a'  chance  of  getting  a 
farm  for  ■  SI, 500  or  ?2,000.  I  have 
(iboutthatmuch  money.  I  am  work- 
ing a  small  farm  but  wish  to  own  one, 
and  land  is  loo  high  in  York  State  to 
got  a  farm,  when  I  do  not  have  more 
mbiicy.  ■  Then  too,  J  would  like  to  got 
whore  1  could  meet  tbo'  brottiron  in  a 
church  capacity.  I  am  from  Carroll 
county  Va.,  and  was  baptized  by  elder 
Philip  Boyle  of  the  Pipo  Crf;ok  eongro- 
gatioE.  at  the  Sleadow  Branch  meet- 
houEO,  in  1S53,  1  have  tnkon  tbo  IS'ow 
ToRtami^nt  for  my'guido  and  have  tried 
to  live  according  to  the  order  of  tbo 
Brethren  i.'ver  since,  I  nbould  like  to 
hcarti-om  brother  P.  B.  Wrigbtsmnn 
concoruing  the  health  of  Kanaoa. 
Now  if  any  brother  will  give  mo  some 
information  I  will  scud  bim  by  mail 
two  threc-oont  stamps. 

Addrcsa.  John  L.  Lewis. 

'Slini'ra,  Clutu^ing,  Co.,  N.  Y. 


have    preaching    Ibo    first    Sunday  of  I 
1  month, alternately  by  brother  Geo. 
Baker  and  Samuel  Kokonaur.    . 

The  weather  has  been  e.xtremely 
hot  here  fitr  a  few  days,  the  mercury 
itood  100°  in  tbe  shade.  It  is  veiy 
dry.  Water  is  getting  very  scarce  and 
vegetation  suffering  for  rain.  Crops 
in  this  section  of  Ihe  country  are  oil 
good,  except  late  corn  which  will  ho  in. 
jured  by  the  drouth.  The  health  of 
our  neighborhood  is  good.  And  now, 
after  summing  up  all  tboao  blessings 
wo  have  great  reason  to  lie  truly  thank- 
ful to  the  diver.  I  ask  in  behalf  of 
our  little  band  of  Christian  soldiers  tbo 
prayers  and  well  wishes  of  the  church 
at  large. 

Amos  SfooiiAv. 


ASHLAND  COLLEGE, 

A  FlrNl-«lft«»  <ollBce  im.l  Trnlulnt: 
.•ictionllor  VdUiie  ncnnuU  nni>i«li, 
Hudwrttic  luro  iil  >li^- •BriMlirru 
Chiirch"  — ThnronKltiT  Krllcloon 
but  not  HprliarlKii— 'J0»  HluilvillH 
ilio  FIrht  Vear--Houio  CHre  ana 
CnlUiEe  I'rulMlusCoiulilum. 

Ecrrylhitiij    Possihte  is    Done  lo  FroviiU- 

for  the  Comfoi-t  and  AJvunce- 

mciif  of  all  Stiiiknts. 


College  HnU.  n  lirgo  nsH  Imlldlisx,  1>i>9  bees  rnrr 
iheil  tlinuKlinut  In  a  nut  inrl  cguiiortnUlii  luunaai 
nil  ottors  hoinollkn  ln(iutem*ni!  lo  nU  iiuilcnlJ. 

iD.luntl  emcleDl  mntrira. 

Five  Fully  Equipped  Departments. 

rOI.t.EOE  UEPAHT.MENT— CoDiprl^lna  ilirt 
BUMeBormudj,  i;lii!jlc»l,  I'lilloiiphluil  «nJ  Moloi 


NUliSIAL.IJEPAR' 


Dm; 

In  ourpCpuulry  we. nearly 
all  have  our  Sunday-schools,  eitbot  lu- 
*  foro  or  after  preaching.  iS'ow  I  think 
it  would  bo  good  if  all  ouv  members,', 
both  yonug  and  uld  would  bo  there 
with  their  fauiilits  and  take  an,  active 
part  in  the  school,  I  know  il  would 
ho  a  great  help  lo  the  cause.  But  in 
place  of  being  proi*ont  at  school,  tho 
afternoon  is  spent  in  visiting  and  feast- 
ing, which  1  ihiuk  i=  not  right  on  tbo 
Lord's  day ;,  and  very  often  the  talk  in 
not  very  odifyiug.  '  Yory  olton  if  we 
have  any  trouble  in  the  churches  that 
i.i  the  conver^-atioti.  I  know  these 
things  to  bo  st>,  1  .i=cd  to  visit  a  good 
dedl  myself  when  I  wa^  young,  and  I 
IniowwojjOfc  trouble 'through  talking 
when  on  such  vi,iiti.  I  think  it  is 
wrong  to  talk  about  any* troubles  in 
tho  (hiirchcf.    It    ^.?iilJ    be    well  to 


Prom  OoTington,  Ohio. 

Aug.  13, 18S0. 
Deaf  Frimitive : 

Brother  J.  W.  Stein 
^vith  \is  a  few  weeks  ago,  and  vis- 
ited this  aiid  tome  of  the  adjoining 
churches.  We  are  made  glad  to  see 
our  dear  brother  still  so  earnestly  con- 
tending for  tho  faith,  and  that  too. 
with  seeming  ability,  willing  to  con- 
form to  the  plain  order  of  our  beloved 
brotherhood  without  any  reservation. 
We  are  often  made  to  feel  sad  to  seo 
BO  many  of  our  evangolists  trample 
this  under  their  feet.  Ourtirae-hoiior- 
od  order  is  good  enough  for  me  in  all 
my  vocatious  in  life  and  1  would  like 
vory  much  if  our  ovangolista  can  say 
nothing  in  favor  of  it,  they  would  aay 
nothing  against.        ■   ■ 

Brother  Wm.  Howe,  of  Pa.,  is  to 
bo  with  us  next  Saturday  evening  and 
also  on  Sunday  morning  and  evening. 
Church  mattei-s  are  passing  along 
pleasantly  with  us  at  present.  Sab 
bnlb-Echo'ol  is  progressing;  nicely. 
All  seem  to  be  iri  harmony.  Health 
of  our  community  U  good.  Our  elder, 
and  esteemed  brother  Itudio  Molilor  is 
still  in  delicate  health.  ,^lis  desire 
seems  tri  be  to  depart  and  bo  with 
God. 

Tho  Ribjcct  of  cgtablishiug  an  Or- 
pbtin's  Konieiu  the  Southci'n  district 
of  Ohio  is  being  talked  of  Wo  think 
it  a  move  in  the  right  direction  having 
every  "f:icility  if  applied  properly. 
Think  of  tho  many  little  homeless  or- 
phans in  one  of  our  largo  cities  that 
could  bo  gathered  in  and  trained  up 
for  a  good  purpose. 

YOur  brother  in  Christ. 

A.  S.   KoSESBEliOElt. 


.:Epiat«UTy. 

La  Due,  Mo.  \ 
August  0,  18S0.  ) 
To  Charles  Gilbert  and  Rachel  ■  Gilbert. 
Dear  children  in  the  Xord : 

It  is  with  much 
pleasure  that  I  embrace  this  opportun- 
ity of  addressing  you  a  fow  lines. 
Through  tho  morcios  of  our  heavenly 
Father  wo  aro  still  favored  with  good 
health,  and  bope-youaro  equally  blest. 
I  notice  in  a  late  number  of  tbe  Pni.Mi- 
TiVE  Chistiak  an  article  from  you,  in 
which  you  say,  "If  J.  S.  ilobler  would 
come  out  there,  ibat  you  would  give 
him  a  chaneo  to  make  a  "Duokird*  out 
of  you."  My  heart  rejoiced  when  J 
saw  this.  Ihope,  however,  that  your 
are  more  anxious  to  he  a  Christian 
than  merely  a  Dunkard,  in  form.  1 
further  think  tbatyour  object  in  com- 
ing to  tho  Brethren  church,  is  to  live  out 
more  fully  the  grand  principles  of'  tho 
Gospel  of  CbrisU  I  repeat,  I  am  very 
glad  you  have  made  the  good  resolu- 
tion you  have.  Now  dear  brother,  1 
am  vory  anxious  to  come  to  j'ou,  and 
preiich  a  week  or  two  f^r  you,  if  1  can 
hud  a  way  of  coming  to  you.  1  canuot 
come, by  private  conveyaucH,  aa  I  have 
no  team  fit,  and  1  have  not  the  means 
to  spare  to  pay  my  way  on  tbo  rail- 
road. Could  you  and  perhaps  a  few 
of  your  neighbors  do  a  little  towards 
defraying  my  oxponeos  if  I  come?  1 
do  not  want  pay  for  my  time;  only  my 
expensea.  I  think  they  should  bo  paid. 
Perhaps  your  falhor-in-law  could  help 
a  little.     I  will  eoe  him  about  it. 

Now  dear    brother   please    write  to 
V    soon    about  this    matter,    and  de- 
scribe route,  and  about  what  the  rail- 
road faro  might  be  both  ways. 

May  tho  grace   of  our   Lord  Jesus, 

tho  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of 

the  Iloly  Ghost  rest,  remain  and  abide 

with  you  now  and  forever.  Amen. 

Yours  in  tbe  bonds  of  Christian  love. 

J.  S.  MonLBB. 


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Dear  I'ruuUivc  : 

The  brethren  and  sisters 
ofthiaai-mof  the  cburcb  aro  few  in 
number,  but  .they  appear  to  be  in 
good  and  bcaltby  condition.  TLoro  is 
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man  50;  David  Bare  5  20;  Nelson  Wood- 
co.t  50;  J  E  Motzgar  50;  Tbou  A  Miller 
1  50;  John  Keifior  2  00;  D  G  Jliuohart 
50;  .T  Vf  FitKgerald  1  00;  E  Horn  10  00; 
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tin 50;  L  W  Riley  5  00;  S  S  Barklow 
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THE  PBIMITIVE  OHEISTIAH 

Il  i.Qoliihod  CTorj  Tn«(d»7  »*  l-B"  *  I*' 

'  pODEact  iBolndod. 

TaU  Obri«llanJoi"n»l  Isda^lodlolho    delenae 

Bd  promntioii  of  Viimltiro  CbrlstisnHr,  aa 

od   by  tho  Ohure),  o/   ifts  B'llSrt 


.  Ko5»   Toitai 

f.5ti90 


Dl  as  tbo 
iDd  faoli  l< 


^ .  fjUh 

obBerTonfi  of  b11  Iu  u^^— -- ;-. 

nmone  Kbiolaic  Filth,  RopooWnM,  Bsptl.ui  ty 
Trlse  Itninoraioo.  Prajor,  tbo  Waahing  Of  llio 
SninU'  Fcot,  Ibo  Lotd't  Suppot,  Iho  Comaiuniooi 
Non-BcfLiUati*,  Non-Cnn-tcrmily  lo  lh»  "OrJU 
nod  tho  Porfsodog  of  UoUnM"  lo  the  te«r  of  thi 
Lord.  ..  .„^ 

A>  .p=.«  "ill  p'-null.  =.im«  *';;ol-.oo  ^Ul  fci 
glvoL  lu  aooh  Moolir   m*t^ir»  ai   may   bo  jndgof 

-  SabaoKplIom     Bay    f»aln    "    "7  ='="•■     ^'^ 
htlei  p«tie3iar»6aBJfo'i  ipoclmto  EnaiUi. 
AddrCAI,  _      „    „ 

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SCHOOL, 

AND  CHURCH. 

for  young  peoplo-of  both  sexes.  Brothren'e 
children  nree  specially  welcome,  hut  all  olhen 
are  also  adraiUed  on  equal  fonlint'. 
ETtTDEHTS  OAK  EHTEE  AT  ANT  TIME. 
EXPENSES  LES.S  THL,VN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
The  patronage  o!  all,  and  especially  of  the 
Brethren,  Is  respectrally  aoi'Cited.  Bend  for 
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CATALoooK.       Addreas, 

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NO.  36. 


TABLE  OF  CONTEHTS, 


FiitsT  Page — Some  of  tho  Charucter 
isi.ic.'*  of  tbo  Gospel — Sermon  by  J. 
Quiiitur, 

Sktond  Page — Xnowlodgo  of  God — 
DiinicI  Bright ;  Intoniporancc — II. 
Huston;  Oiilj  in  tho  Lord— li.  K. 
IJuochlj' ;    Intemporniicc — S.    Mike- 


TniBB.'PAOE— Epistolary— C.  H.  B: 
bnugh  ;  Tobacco— Jcsbo  Slul^mnn  ; 
Gront  nnd  Siniill  Sins — S.  Kepnei- ; 
I'cnd  and  yot  Alive — ■\Va3'lnnii  Hoyt 
M.  D.  ;  Etiquotlo  for  Prenchcrs — H. 
Shonibcr. 

FftwRTn  Paoe — Editorlvls  ;  Tho  Riv- 
er lirothreii  ;  Two  Hinds  of  Branch- 
oa  ;  To  tbo  Patrons  of  tho  Breth- 
ren's Normal  School. 

fiFTii  Paoe— Union  ;  Our  Trouble 
in  Btaiylnnd. 

SixTii  Paok — Tho  City  of  Jerusalem 
— jainos  Quiutor  ;  AVbat  Girls  ought 
to  Loam  ;  ThoPesponsibility  of  one 
Man  ;  "tJo  becauso  it  liains"  ;  The 
Power  of  Influonco  ;  Thou  God  aocst 
Mo  [  Through  Scotland — Dr.  Brooks ; 

SEV£NTnE  -•P.AqBr-iFrom  K'ow  Enter- 
piise,  Piv.  ;  A'''K-ip  to  FinmU  Coun- 
ty, Mich.  ;  From  -  Salem,  Oregon  ; 
From  Clinton  County,  Mich. 

KionTH  Page— Prom  Brother  Sam- 
uel Mun-ny ;  From  Denmark  ;  From 
tho  Union  Church,  Ind. ;  From  the 
Bush  Ci'cqIc  Church,  Ohio  ;  From 
Marlinshnrg,  Va. ;  Hold  to  tbo 
Truth  ;  En-ata.    ■ 


^^rmou  gepariiiiciit. 

-SOME  OF   THE  OHABAOTEaiSTIOS   OF 
THE  GOSFEL. 


nv  i:(,Ii,  JA.MKS  fJUlNTEH. 

In  wbom  ye  also  Irueted.  after  that  je 
beard  Ibo  word  of  IrulL,  the  gnjpel  of  your 
Bntvation  :  in  wliom  also  aflcr  that  believed, 
yo  were  Bcnled  wiHi  thai  Holy  Spirit  of 
promiso,  ivliicb  tbo  eamtst  of  our  inhoii- 
lanoe  until  Ihe  redumption  of  llio  piirchesed 
posscssiuu  unto  tho  prniae  of  Lis  glory. — 
Epb.  I  :  13.  U. 

I  have  simply  read  these  two  Terei-s 
in  order  to  save  time.  They  may  bo 
road  intelligently  without  reading  tbo 
context,  oxcopt,  perhaps,  one  word 
may  not  bo  to  readily  comprehended 
by  you  from  tho  simple  announcement 
wbieh  I  have  read.  "In  whora  yo  al- 
so trusted."  It  is  important  that  we 
should  know  what  person  is  refenud 
10  by  the  word  whom  here.  Tb; 
may  understand  these  verses  ii 
gently,  I  read  llic  preceding  v 
"That  we  should  bo  to  tho  praise  of 
his  glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Cbrist.' 
The  to-\t  commences  "in  whom"  ;  that 
is,  in  Christ,  "yo  also  trusted,  after 
Ibat  yo  heard  the  word  of  truth,"  ote. 

Our  subject  will  bo  some  of  tho 
eliaractorislics  of  iho  gospel,  with  some 
•-'I'  its  offocta  as  hero  represented.  Tho 
tirat  characteristic  ol  it  is,  it  is  said  to 
bo  tho  word  of  truth:  ''In  whom  yo 
also  trusted,  after  that  yo  heard  the 
word  of  truth."    This  is    ono    of  tho 


•  Reported  by  T.  C.  Hollenborgor,  for  the 

PhiMITIVK  CnKKTIAK. 


characteristics  of  tbo  Gospel,  and  it  it 
a  distinguishing  ono,  It  m  tho  word 
of  truth,  or,  if  you  plouso,  it  is  llic 
truth;  tho  expression  of  truth,  tbi 
roprcBontation'  of  troth,  or,  to  drop 
everything  else,  il  is  the  truth.  The 
Gospel  is  truth.  |  Xow,  as  I  have  said, 
that  is  ono  of  tho  charactoristics  of  tbo 
gospel. 

There  arc  many  things  false  in  tho 
world,  Solomon  said,  in  drawing  upon 
bis  vast  resources  of  human  oxperi- 
enco  and  human  knowledge,  "all 
is  vanity."  He  looked  over  llio  world 
in  ^11  stages  of  society,  in  all  tho  forms 
that  ho  had  humanity  prcaonted  to  him 
in.  and  there  saw  ro  much  omplineas  ; 
there  saw  so  much  talsehood,  and  so 
little  that  was  dignified  and  grand 
among  tho  race  that  he  said  "all  is 
vanity."  Wo  aro  not  to  conclude  that 
there  was  no  good  in  his  age;  wo  are 
not  to  conclude  that  bo  had  lost  all 
confidence  in  humanity.  But  when 
ho  used  tho  phrase  "all  is  vanity,"  we 
must  conclude  that  the  predominating 
tendency  of  things  was  to  vanity,  emp- 
tiness and  ovil,  Tlioro  is  so  much  er- 
ror and  falsehood  in  IIto  world,  that  w« 
bould  be  careful  when  we  lay  down 
the  novel,  pr  newspaper  of  the  day, 
ovon  a  volume  of  history,  with  some 
doubts  of  the  truthfulness  of  all  tbrti 
statements,  and  take  up  llio  Bible,  that 

do  not  feel  the  «ame  hesitancj' 
■accopLing  tbo  statsmonis  bf  tho*  Hitter 
that  wo  do  in  receiving  thoso  of 
former.  "We  should  bo  very  caroftil 
vbon  ^e  turn  to  Ihe  holy  Book  of 
piration,  lest  we  open  iU  pages  v 
tho  same  hesitation,  and  wilh  the  same 
want  of  belief  in  the  authenticity  of  its 
contents,  as  wo  often  do  in  reading 
the  productions  to  which  I  have  allud- 
ed, Open  tho  Bible,  tho  gospel  of  tbo 
Lord  Jcsua  Cbrist,  young  men  and 
maidens,  children  and  parents,  saints 
and  sinners,  with  the  dCcp  and  strong 
conviction  that  whatever  falsehood 
there  is  outside  of  that  Rook,  in  it 
there  is  the  truth,  and  the  wholetrutb. 
It  is  tho  worcl  of  God,  and  can  \iolic? 
It  is  tho  word  of  holy  inspiration,  and 
iliat  cannot  err,  consequently  tho  gos- 
pel is  the  word  of  truth.  All  it  con- 
luins  is  true.  Every  doliniation  of  hu- 
man character  is  true.  Every  charge 
he  makes  to  usjas  sinners  is  true.  Ev- 
ery fact  that  it  states  is  true.  Every 
prophecy  that  is  to  be  fulfillod  in  the 
fulurois  true.  Jivery  historic  fact  is 
true  i  consequently  all  is  true.  Its 
groat,  weighty  and  important  slato- 
ments  ore  all  true.  It  is  a  truth  that 
there  is  a  solemn  future  for  us  all,  and 
itiaan  eternal  truth  tliat  there  is  a 
day  of  retribution  coming.  It 
hut  tho  "wicked  shall  bo  turned  into 
holt,  and  all  the  nations  that  forg. 
God" ;  and  ii  is  a  Irulb  that  the  right- 
eous shall  go  away  into  evcrlaslin;^ 
lilc.  Tho  Word,  then,  is  true.  lie- 
member  these  truths,  and  in  rcmom- 
bering  them,  lot  that  remembrance 
elicit  from  you  the  attention  that  you 
ought  to  give  it.  Enough  upon  ibis 
point. 

Tbo  next  characteristic  of  thw  gos- 
pel, as  we  have  it  staled  in  our  text,  is 
"the  gospel  of  yonr  salvation."  '4n 
whom  yo  also  trusted,  after  that  ye 
hoard  tho  word  of  truth,  tho  gospel  of 
your  salvation."  It  is  tho  gospel  of 
salvation.  Wlio.so  salvation  ?  Is  it 
tho  gospel  of  Valvation  to  fallen  and 
gililty  angels,  who  havo  dojjartcd  from 
tho  path  of  rectitude  and  fallen  under 
the  displeasure  of  tho  Almighty?  No: 
it  is  tho  gospel  of  our  salvation.      Tho 


Soi 


of  God  took  not  upon    himself  tho 
nature  of  angels   to    make   atonement 
for  them,  but  he  took  upon  himself  o»j- 
nature  to    mako    atonement    for   our 
guilt:  and  in  becoming  our  Savior  be 
had  given  us  a  gospel  Oi"  tho   salvation 
ho  has  provided  us  with  ;  -  and   in   tho 
text  tho  gospol  is  called  tho  gospol   of 
•jovr  salvation,     I  want   that    empha- 
sised,    Paul  used  it  when    talking  to 
his  brethren  at    Ephosus — your    salva- 
tion— perhaps  intending  to  mako  a  dis- 
tinction there  between  tt/o  Jews   and 
Gentiles.     Tho  church  atEphesus  was 
mostly  made  up  of  converts    from   tho 
Gentile  world.     The  Jews  at  that  time 
endeavored  to  monopolize  alt  tho  bless- 
ings of  tho  gospel,  in  tho  mistaken  idea 
that  it  was  for  them  alone  that    salva- 
tion was  provided.    Paul,    to    encour- 
age his  Gontilo    brethren,    says    it  is 
(/our  salvation.     But  I  tell  you    to-day 
that  the  Gospel  wo  preach  is    the  gos- 
pol of  your  salvatiou    as    well    as  tho 
It  is  to    offer  salvation  to  you, 
to  the  Gentilo  world,  as  well  as  to   tbo 
Jews.     And  I  say  with   emphasis  "this 
>ruing,  in  direct  poi-sonal  application 
the   coDgregntion-  assembled   hero, 
that  this  is  the  gospel  of  your    satration. 
You  may  well   assemble  in  our  chap- 
el here  on  tho  Lord's  day   morning  to 
hear  the  Gospel ;  you  may  ivell    resort 
to  such  plaoQs.    And  why  ?     Becauso 
you  aro  iutorosted  in  Jj^toning  to  tho 
gjspel  pi-csi-hed,  'aifd^imjfv  'otpiicovn- 
cd  in  its    announcement,    for  it  is    the 
gospol  of  your  salvation.    It  is   man's 
salvation,  the  salvation  of  our   race,  of 
our  community,  and  of  individuals.   In 
what  sense  is  it  the  gospol  of  our   sal- 
vation ?    I  embrace  myself  with  thoso 
to  whom  the  thought  comes  addressed. 
It  is  the  gospol  of  our  salvation  because 
if  its  instructions  are  heeded,  if  its  h 
SODS  are  studied,  it  will    teach    us   all 
that  we  need  salvation.      This  is  ono 
i-easoo,  and  it  is  u  good  one.     If  we  re- 
gard tbo  teaching  of  tho  gospel  we  will 
discover  that  wo  need  salvation.     How 
did  wu  loam  that  we  needed  salvation  '/ 
It  was  by  reading  God's  word  and  bo- 
eauso  wo  wore  horn  in  a  land  of  Bibles. 
If  wo  had  been  horn  away  out    among 
the  heathens  of  our  territories,    would 
wo  be  tho  Christian    mcpboi-s    of  tbo 
church  that  wo  are?" "iWould    wo    ho 
happy  in  Christ  and  in  the   enjoyment 
of  the  Christian's  peace?      No.      Our 
nds  would  be  as  void  and   as   blank 
of  tbo  doctrine    of   Christian  truth   as 
tho  minds  of  tho  wild  men  of  tbo  West 
are.     It  was  hy  tho  instruction  that  we 
roeoivod  from  the  gospel  that  we  learn- 
ed we  were  bad  boys  and  girls,  and  wore 
impressed  with  a  sense  of  our  guilt.   It 
has-  made  us  feel  tho  need  of  salvation. 
How  does  it  do  that  ?    It    does    it 
various  ways.    I  cannot  tell  you  thi 
all  bnt  will  mention   one,   and   that  is 
this;  The  gospel  holds   out    for    us   a 
proper  standard  of  right    and    wrong. 
It  shows  what  is  to  ho  done  and  what 
PS  not  to  ho  done.    It  presents  nifto 
the    will    of   God    as  tho  standard  of 
right.      Well,  what  has  that  got  to  do 
with  showing  lis  tho  way  of  salvation 
It  presents  ua  wilh    t^lo    slnndard  of 
right,  and  shows  us  how    to  compare 
our  lives  with  that  standard   of  .right. 
Do  our  conduct  and  our  principles  cor- 
respond with  the  will  of  God  ?    If  tbey 
do  not  wo  aro  guilty    of  a    departure; 
ft-oni    that    law,    and  if  there  is  a  dis- 
crepancy between  our  lives    and    con- 
duct   and  tho  divine  law,  that  discrep- 
ancy proves  our  guilt.     It  must  prove 
either  our  guilt  on  tho  ono  side,  or  the 
falsity  of  the  standard  of  right  on   tho 


other.  But  that  cannot  bo.  Tho  will 
of  God  is  the  standard  of  right,  and  in 
proportion  to  our  departure  fi-om  that 
will  wo  are  guilty.  That's  the  idea. 
It  is  the  gospol  of  our  salvation.  It 
shows  how  far  wo  ore  wrong,  whoro 
wo  aro  Avrong,  and  shows  that  wo  arc 
guiltj-. 

Another  thought.     Tho  gospol  docs 
not  only  show  us  our  guilt,    or  prove 
our  guilt,  but  it    oilers  us  pardon,  too. 
It  offei-s  us  salvation.     It  does  not  on- 
ly show  us  our  guilt  and    sins,    but  it 
shows    that    God    has  provided  a  ran- 
som for  our  sins.     It  shows  the    reme- 
dy     While  it  shows  tho  wound  it  pro- 
vides a    cure.      While    it    shows  the 
wound  that  sin  has   produced    it    pro. 
vides  a  cure  in   the    Balm    of   Gilead. 
Tbo  old  Prophet  Jeremiah,  in   looking 
at    tho    moral    diseases  of  bis  nation^ 
KClaimcd,  "Oh,  that   my    head    wore 
atera  and  mine  eyes    a    fountai 
teai-s,    that  I    might    weep    day   and 
night  for  tho  slain  of  tho    daughters  of 
my  people!"     So  he  spoke    when    sui 
veying  the  deplorable  conditioil    of  hi 
■ace.    And    on    another    occasion   bo 
said,  '-Is  there  no  balm  in  Gilead  ?      Is 
tbero  no  pbystcian  there  ?    AVhy  then 
is    not    tho    health  of  the  daughter  of 
my  people  recovorod  7"    All !  bo  knew 
there  was  power  in  tho  Messiah.      Ho 
all  this,  and  bo    wondered    why 
mOn  and  women  c'culd  be  so  indiflc 
to  their  Iiifjhost  intercstsandsotar 
of  thoir  moral  conduct  as  to  go    on   in 
sin,  subject  to  tbo    terrible    moral  dis- 
eases of  sin,  and  destined  to   meet  tbo 
nor's  otornal  doom.     The  gospel   of 
salvation  contains  the  remedy  ;  it  con- 
tains Christ.     It   is    tho    gospel    that 
holds  him  up.     Do  you  remember  that 
intoi-csting  account  in  tho  10th  chapter 
of  Acts,  whore  Paul  and   Silas     dispos- 
sessed the  damsel   of  tho    evil    spirit? 
Bad  spirits  have  a  good  deal  of  knowl 
edge.     Devils  don't  always  lie      They 
sometimes  toll  the  truth    though  terri- 
bly mixed  with    error.      Thai  young 
woman,  though  under  the  induenco  of 
of  a  demon,  said,  referring  to  Paul  and 
Silas,  "These  mon  aro  the    servants  of 
tho  Most  High  God  that  show  unto  ue 
tho  way  of  salvation.''     \'ou  will  prob- 
ably remember  it,  but  perhaps  it  ncvoc 
struck  you  with  such  deep  force.     Oh, 
that  is  the  grand    character    of  every 
minister  and  of    eveiy    reformer   who 
laboi-s  to  raise    tho    standard    of   tbo 
world's     moral     o.teollency      higher. 
"Those  men  are   tho    servants   of  tho 
Most  High  God  that  show  nhto  us  the 
way  of   salvation,"      A    very    pretty 
thought.     Tbo  way  of   salvation  must 
ho  showed- to  us.    Suppose  some  of 

■0  traveling  away  Irum  home  this 
morning,  or  were  in  pursuit  of  some 
pei-son  with  wbom  we  bad  business. 
and  we  know,  not  the  way  to  tho  place 
of  our  destination  or  whore  to  find  the 
person  for  wbom  wo  wore  seeking, 
We  would  bavo  to  inquire,  and  some- 
body would  have  to  toll  us;  somebody 
would  bare  to  give  us  tbo  information 
wo  desired.  Jusi  so  in  regard  to  this 
salvation.  Somebody  must  teach"  us 
tho  icfiy  of  salvation.  Why,  you  all 
know  that  had  wo  bad  no  teacher  in 
our  childhood  to  teach  us  tbo  sciences 
and  tbo  ditt'orent  brunches  of  litera- 
ture, wo  would  have  in  all  probability 
grown  up  in  ignorance  It  is  true,  we 
might  have  learned  a  little  ourselves, 
but  how  much  we  needed  n  tcachor 
you  all  know.  Wo  all  get  them  for 
our  children,  in  order  tbut  thoy  may 
not  grow  up  in"  ignorance.  I  want  to 
got  the  truth  plainly  before  you.  "Tbo 


gospel  of  your  salvation."'     It  comes  to 
us  and  teaches  us  religion.    It  auswere 
tho  same  purpose  in  religion  that    our 
school-books  do  in  our  public    schools. 
I  want  you  to  rovoro    tho  Bible  more. 
I  want  you  to  fool  that  it  is  tho  Book 
that  you  aro  intorosted  in,  becauso  .it 
contains  tho  wiiy  of  salvation.     "ThoBO 
men  are  tbo  servants  of  the  Most  High 
God,"  because  thoy  show  unto    us  tho 
way  of  salvatioB.    Well,  what  did  tbali 
show  ?     I  will  connect  my  subject  with 
tbo  case  of  the  jailor  to  illuslralo    my 
point.     This  occured  in  Philippi.  Now 
what  about  the  Pbilippian  jailor  ?    Ho 
felt  guilty.     And  what    did    bo  sny? 
Ho  said  to  these  men,  "Sirs,  what  must 
I  do  to  bo    saved  ?"      Hero  aro   those 
mon  sent  by    God    to    tho  Pbilippian 
jailor,  and  be  cries,  "Sirs,  what  must  I 
do  to  be  saved  ?"    Did   thoy   answer  ? 
Yes,  they  did.    They  know  their  busi- 
ness, and  I  would  to  God  wo  all   know 
it ;  and  to  the   question,    "Sirs,    what 
must  I  do  to  be  saved  7"    thoy  answer- 
ed, "Believe  on  the  Loi-d  Jesus   Cbrist 
and  tbou  sbalt  be  saved andtby  boiise." 
There  thoj"-  made  known  unto  bim  tbo' 
way  of  salvation.    Tho  jailor  was  lost 
and  guiltj',    corrupt    and    in   heathen 
darkness.     Ho  saw  no  rays  of  light  or 
prospect  of  pardon,  and   overwhelmed 
with  tho  sense   of   his    lost  condition, 
from     tbo    depths    of  his    distressed 
heai't  ho  cried,  "Sirs,  what  must    I  do 
to  bo  saved?"  and  thoy  re|flicd;    "Bo- 
Hove  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ."     That 
was  tho   doctrine    in    general.      Why 
did    I    say  in  general?  becauso  a  doc- 
trine stated  in  a  general   way  may  bo 
well  enough  in  its    general  character, 
hut  wc  must  not  always  bo  satisfied  to 
accept  tmth  on   its   gencralitj'.      Tbo 
truth  is  too  often  left  in  its  generalized 
form.    You  may  go  into  any  religious 
sanctuary  or  house    of   woi-sbip.  and 
bear  the  minister  preach,  and  you  will 
ry  likely  to  hoar  bim  recommend 
the  Biblo.    As  a  general  truth    wo  all 
accept  tbo  Biblo,   but    when   it  comes 
down  to  the  details  of  tho  Bible,  yon 
11  find  a  division  of  sentiment,     Tbo 
truth  in  its  generalization,  tho  Bible  as 
a  general  truth,  will    bo    accepted   by 
all.     But  it  is    not    enough    that    wo 
preach  truth  in  its   general   character, 
but  we  must  tome    down    to    details. 
And  wc  have  reason    lo  'believe  Paul 
did  so  in  preaching  to   the   jailor,    for 
when  ho  said,    "heliovo    on    tho  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,"  what  followed'/      It    is 
said  that  "in  tbo    same    hour    of  tho 
night  the  jailor  was  baptiKcil,  rejoicing 
in  God  with  all  l;is  house,"     I  want  to 
know  bow  the   jailor   knew  anything 
about  baptism.     I  will  tell    you    what 
led  him  to  baptism,     Paul  condescend-       ^ 
cd  to  proach  the  tmth    in    its  minuto 
details,  for  he  had  a  heathen  audience 
before  him.    He  had  individuals  before 
that  needed  much  instruction,  and 
master  (eaehor,    sent  in    making 
known  the  way  of  salvation,  he   camo 
down  to  details  and  spccilications.    Ho 
preached  Christian  baptism    as  a  part 
of  tho  way  of   salvation.      But  I  must 
drop  the  thought. 

In  the  next  place  I  wish  to  notice 
tbo  use  wo  can  make  of  the  gospol. 
"In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  after  that 
yo  heard  the  Mord  of  truth."  Wo 
should  firet /(Mr  the  ward  of  truth. 
Give  the  Bihlo  a  rospcctablo  hcadng. 
Whenever  you  aro  brought  into  eon- 
tact  wilh  Christian  truths,  give  them 
a  proyor  hearing.  Hoar  the  Word  of 
the  Lord.  -Why  hear  it  7  Hoar  it  be- 
cause it  18  tho  gospel  of  your  salvation. 
That's  the  idea.    Some    people    some- 


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limes  go  to  meuling  an'J  tlon't  seem  to 
^o  to  hoar,  an'l  tlioy  don't  hear.  They 
sccin  to  be  inJilTeront,  and  somclinica 
stupid,  apparently  uncGncomcd.  That 
of  coui-flo  is  wrong  ond  vfrj-  improper. 
Imst  night  thcro  was  a  political  mcot- 
iiig  down  here,  a  dcniot-ratic  meeting. 
It  was  Itnown  to  bo  a  politicid  meeting 
luid  a  tolerably  large  oronyi  was  gath- 
ered thcro ;  and  for  what  piuiiose  ? 
Why,  to  hoar  aomotlnDg  about  politics, 
iiiid  to  be  oDCOiiragcd  in  carrying  out 
their  political  creed.  And,  1  presume, 
Ihoy  woro  interested.  They  wore 
demoorals ;  mid  it  it  been  a  republican 
mouling,  republieans  woidd  have  been 
1bcro.  Now,  tiiy  irionds,  I  address  you 
not  US  republicans,  nor  as  democrats, 
but  as  dying  men  and  women,  and  1 
boar  n  moBsage  that  ought  to  interest 
yon  more  than  any  political  speech. 
IL  contains  truths  identifiod  with  your 
highest  interests,  and  in  which  your 
highest  interests  are  involved.  Aiid 
eau  you  bo  luiconeorncd?  Il  is  the 
gospel  of  oui- salvation,  and  llier 
somctbiug  in  it  that  concoins  ua. 
Hoar  it  bouauso  it  is  the  gospel  of  your 
snIvatioD,  and  because  there  is  some- 
thing in  it  which  greatlj- concerns  you. 
Hear  the  gospel  because  it  comes  to 
you  pei'sonally  and  because  it 
you  individually,  and  thon  believe  it 
beeauso  it  is  the  word  of  truth.  How 
plain  it  is  I  How  rational  and  philo- 
sophical !  Oh !  my  heai'ci'S,  if  wo  turn 
away  from  the  truth,  if  we  turn  away 
D'om  Ciod's  word,  so  plain  and  clear, 
what  will  save  us  fron\  the  ruin  that 
must  inevitably  follow?  "1  cannot 
believe,"  says  one.  That's  tho  way 
peoplo  talk.  But  ickal  arc  we  to  be- 
lievo?  "Wo  arc  to  believe  the  truth — 
the  ^Vord  of  God.  Can  wo  not  belie\-e 
tho  truth  ? 

The  third  step  in  the  use  we    are  to 
make  of  tho  gospel    is    that    of  trust. 
"In  whom  ye  also  trusted."  Fii-at  hear 
then  believe,  and   then    tviist.      Now, 
why  trust  ?    First    hear    because    wo 
arc  concerned  ;  beliove,    because    il  is 
the  truth ;  and  trust,    boeauso  it  is  tho 
gospel  of  your  Kilvation.     Trust  i  it  is 
tho  mighty  power  of  God.-     Trust ;    it 
is    the  Son  of  God  inviting  us  to  come. 
Trust ;  because  the    almighty    power, 
unerring     wisdom,     the    unmeasured 
depths    of  mercy,  and  tho   compassion 
and  benevolence  of  God  ai-e  concerned 
in  tho  matter.    Trust  what?      Simply 
irnst  God,     Trust  Christ.      Take  your 
guilty  liearti  and  lay  them  at  tho  loot 
of  tho  erosB  on  which  the  Savior  died. 
Trust;  put  youi-selves  in    his    hands. 
Trust ;  lot  him  come  into  your  hearts. 
For    he    says.  "Behold,  I  stand  at  the 
door,  and  knock  :  if  any  man  hear  my 
voice,  aud  open  the  door,  I  will   come 
into  him,  and  wi!!  BUp  with    him,  and 
ho  with  me."       Can  you  trust  the  Sa- 
vior?   Ought  you  not  to    trust    him? 
Must  you  not  trust  him  or    bo  guilty 
of   the    greates    irrevoreuco    towards 
bini?    Now  that's   just  what's    to   ho 
dono  on  our  part.      Fii-st    hear,   thon 
believe,  and  then  trust.      That's   just 
what    the   jailor    did.        Whon   Paul 
preached  Chnst  to  the  jailor,  and  said, 
"bclJoTc  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,"  ho 
enlarged,  pressed  upon  him  the  subject 
grandly      and     encouragingly.  '     Ho 
brought  before  the  jailor  and  his  houso 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  his    divinity, 
in  his  humanity,    ia    his    pre-oxistent 
Htato,  and  in  bis  future  glory.     These 
things  wore  all'  brought  before  the  jail- 
or as  connected  with  Christ.      And  ho 
trusted  him  for  salvation.    The  jailor's 
trust  was  a  trust  of-  the  simplest  form. 
Il  was  a  trust  in  itj    practical    charac- 
ter, and  just  so  we  ought  to  trust  him. 
Why  cannot  we  all  trust    him  ?      Jly 
unconverted  friends,   why  cannot   you 
trust  in   Christ?      Why    cannot  you 
trust  him  and    he  saved  ?      Trust,  aud 
thon  we  feel  thai  wo  are    safe.      Look 
at  tho  little  child  irusling  its    pareuls. 
So  vben  we  got  men  and    women    to 
thus  tiust  Christ  and    follow   him    In 


ofa  proper  adherence  to  ihe   word 
of  tho  Lord?  I  have  given    you    some 
of  tho  characteristics  of   the    word   of 
God  and  our  reception  of  it,   and  tho 
next  point  would  bo  the  consequences. 
I   will  road  the  text  again  :  "In  whom 
ye  also  trusted,   after    that    ye  hoard 
the  word  of  truth;  the  gospel  of  your 
salvation  ;  in  whom  also  after  that   ye 
believed,   ye    were    sealed    with    that 
Holy  Spirit  of  promiee,  which    is  iho 
larnest  of  our   inheritance  until   the 
■edomption    of   tho  purchased  posses- 
ion, uoto  tho    praise    of   his    glory." 
'In  whom  ye   were    scaled"      That's 
after  you  bear,  after  you   believe   and 
after  you  trust  in  Christ      Then  you 
■0  sealed  with    tho    Holy    Spirit    of 
promise,  which  is  tho    earnest  of  our 
inboritanco.      The    reception    of  the 
Holy  .Spirit  follows    trust    in    Christ. 
Henco  tho  teaching  on  tho  day  of  Pen- 
tecost,   when    tho    inquiry  was  made, 
"Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ? 
The  answer  was,  "Kcpent  and  he   bap 
tized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name    of 
Jesus  Christ  for  the  remission  of  your 
sins,  and  you  slmll  roceivo   the  gill  of 
tho  Holy  Ghost"  ;  and  in  our  test  "ye 
were  sealed  with  tho  Holy   Spirit    of 
promise.    Then  wo  are  Healed  with  it. 
When  the  penitent  and  broken  hearted 
receive  Christ  thoy  become  new    crea- 
tures-    Tou  all  know  what  a  seal    is. 
Whon    tho    seal    is  applied  to  wax  or 
clay,  it   makes    its   impression,      Tho 
word  of  God  must  be    applied    to    tho 
heart  by  the  Holy  Spirit  whon  tho  im- 
pression of  tho  Christian  character  will 
be  doliniatcd  in  that   heart.      Tho  im- 
pression must  ho  made  upon  our  Uvea. 
Wo  must  be  sealed.     Our    county  has 
its  seal,  and  when  its  actions    through 
tho  otHcei-s  arc  authentic,  the    seal    is 
used.     It  is  the  comfort  of   tho  Spirit 
that  we  fii-st  got.       This  is  the  earnest 
of  the  Spirit.     What  does  that   mean? 
I  have  a  definition  hero  from   Webster 
which  I  will  read,  os  the    meaning  ot 
the  word  ctime^tl:  "X  pledge    or    pay- 
ment given  as  an  as^itraiioe.pf  earnest 
■ious  purpose  to  discharge  an  en- 
gagement or  fulfill  a  promise ;  a  token 
if  what  is  to  come."     It  is  a  pledge  of 
God  to  us,  of  all  that  we  will  enjoy    at 
.     Whon  wo    enter    into   holy 
covenant  with  God  and  promise  to  bo 
bis  forever,  ho  says,  "I   am    going  to 
pay  you  a  certain  amount  down,  and  I 
am  going  to  give  you  my  Holy  Spirit 
and  this  will  be  an    earnest,  a  pledge, 
that  in  duo  timo  1  will    pay    tho   last 
installment  that  is  duo  you."      That's 
the    earnest    of   tho   Spirit    that    wo 
get     whon      wo    enter     tho     service 
of   God.        1    want    to    road    you  a 
sentiment  from  one  of  tho   ancient    la- 
thers, Jerome.     Whon  be  looked  upon 
the  enjoyment  tho  Christian  experien- 
ces in  tho  world,  ho  said,  "If  the  earn- 
est is  BO  groat,    how    groat    must  the 


possession 


That's    a   beautiful 


thought.  If  our  present  joy  that 
OKiiorionco  is  so  great,  what  must  the 
ftill  possession  be  1  that  is,  wHien  wo 
como  to  enjoy  what  God  has  promised 
us.  That's  tho  idea,  and  it  is  a  pretty 
one.  Then  lot  us  triistChrist  that  we 
may  receive  tho  Spirit,  his  instnllment 
now,  and  may  God  keep  ua  forever  to 
enjoy  tho  final  installment  in  tho  groat 
day  of  Etornity. 


chaff  when  compared  with  this  celes 
tial  gift.  All  the  athoistical,  soienlific 
and  worldly  wisdom,  crambinad  with 
all  the  college-bred  theorctiial  kiinwl- 
edge  of  God  is  like  dung  when  com- 
pared with  the  practical  individual 
knowledge  of  the  great  God, and  loving 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Paul,  with  his 
high  education  itccoived  at  the  fdot  of 
Gamaliel,  and  his  honorable  privileges 
according  to  tho  Abrabamic  covcnont, 
counted  all  but  loss  "for  the  excellency 
of  tho  knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus,"  his 
Lord.     Phil.  S  :  7,  8. 

God  is  such  a  character  who'  is 
known  only  to  ho  loved,  Lovo  bogete 
love,  and  God  being  lovo,  every  one 
that /iHCifS  him  cannot  help  it;  they 
mufct  lovo  him.  No  sinner  on  the  earth, 
or  devil  in  the  lower  regions,  wore  he 
to  know  God,  could  remain  a  devil  any 
longer.  "This  is  eternal  life,  that  thoy 
might  know  thee- tho  only  true  God, 
and  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast 
sent."  John  17  :  3  "And  hereby  do 
know  that  wo  /.71'W  him,  if  wo  keep 
commandments.  He  that  sailh,  I 
know  him,  and  /icq!dli  not  his  conimnitd- 
maitA.  is  a  liar,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 
him."  Hence  tho  practical  individ- 
ual knowledge  of  God  and  Christ  our 
Lord,  is  the  only  true  foundation  that 
will  hold  our  religion  unshaken  thro' 
the  fierce  trials,  tribulations  and  temp- 
tations of  this  life,  Tho  theoretical 
knowledge  will  not  stand  the  storms  ; 
noithor  will  a  sensational  excitement, 
religiously  called,  cause  us  to  cleave  to 
our  God  whon  ho  lays  tho  ciiastising 
rod  heavily  upon  us. 

This  practical  knowledge  of  tho 
Lord  is  obtained  only  by  a  life  of 
faith.  To  learn  to  koow  God  wo  must 
first  believe  that  he  exists  ;  next,  that 
what  ho  promises  he  will  surely  keep, 
and  that  his  promises  are  for  up,  "Ev- 
on  me."  And  wo  must  wliolly  dedicate 
ourselcs  to  his  service  ;  take  hii 
his  hand,  his  promises,  and  bo  w: 
ly  led  through  t^is  lif« ;  trust  in  him 
"  hild^KWii  j;rfnfideiicp,'  believing, 
with  the  asBuranco  of   faith,    that 

.11  not  permit  anything  to  happen 
unto  us  that  will  not  bo  for  our  good. 
but  that  ho  will  ovonulo  all  things  so 
that  they  wdl  contribute  to  our  eter- 
nal welfare-  Living  such  a  life  of 
faith,  man  will  become  acfiuainted  with 
his  J[nkor~will  learn  to  know  his 
Lord.  If  we  give  diligence  and  add 
to  our  faith  virtue  ;  to  virtue,  know]. 
edge  ;  to  knowledge,  temperanco  ;  to 
temperance,  patience  ;  to  patience, 
godliness  ;  to.  godlinoss,  brolboriy- 
kindness  ;  to  brotherly-kindnoas,  char- 
ity, wo  "shall  neither  bo  barren  norun- 
fruitftil  in  the  hwirlcdge  of  o>ir  J.-ird 
Jesus  Christ-"  2  Pet.  1  r  a— 8.  But 
wo  shall  have  that  experimental  relig- 
ion, that  wo  can  Fay  with  Paul  of  old, 
"We  hnoie  that  all  things  work  togeth- 
er for  good  to  them  that  love  God," 
Horn.  8. 

liethkhem,  Pa. 


Poor  argument  thai. 


must    bo 


Bible  ^avf 
purule  in  all  things. 
iiist  drink  a  little  to 


Some  arguo  they 

bo  temperate.  A  drowning  man  will 
catch  at  straws  to  sava  himself  but 
they  do  not  save  him.  Neither 
will  this  argument  justify  tho  profes- 
sor at  tho  day  of  judgment.  Wo  could 
justify  ourselves  with  as  good  argu- 
ment as  this  with  all  other  evil  doings 
that  we  are  prone  to.  It  would  break 
our  hearts  to  aoo  our  children  running: 
to  tho  sttloonn,  leading  au  intemperate 
life.  So  let  us  all  icsolvo  to  sot  a  good 
example  that  we  will  not 'bo  ashamed 
to  havo  them  follow  in  our  footsteps. 
fi;vth  Btnd.  Lid. 


ONLY  IB  THE  L08D- 


"KNOWLEDGE  Of  GOD" 


IHTEMPESANOE, 


BV    II.   IIDSTON. 


Tlio  knowledge  of  God  coneistB  of 
two  kinds,  the  ono  a  theoretical,  tho 
other  a  practical.  Tho  former  can 
bo  obtained  from  books, 

colleges,  acadamics  and  theolog- 
ical seminaries.  But  tho  latter  can 
only  be  obiaincd  by  a  humble  sub- 
mission to  his  will,  a  faithful  obedience 
to  bis  Word,  and  an  implicit  trust  in 
bis  divino  guidance.  The  latter  ia  tho 
highest  attainment  that  man  can  oomo 
justlv  fei?l   unto  in  this  world. 


hispivcepts  and    example,    wo   know 

ihoy  arc  safe,  and  they  can  justlv  fe.?l   unto  in  this  world.     It  is  of   inoetima- 

Ihat  they  are  .ale.  -"  bio  value.     All  tho   ricbcn   of   all   the 

AiLothey  point- vet    remains    to   bo    mines  of  iho    earth,    oiid    the  pearly 

noticed.     What  will  be  the  conscquon- 1  treasures  of  the  o»ean's  doplh  are  lik. 


When  wo  come  to  loolc  around  ua 
we  see  a  great  deal  of  intemperance 
indulged  in,  both  in  and  out  of  tho 
churches.  And  Ibavooftonhccnmadoto 
wonder  how  profeaaors  of  Christianity 
could  run  to  grog-shops  and  saloons 
giving  them  God  speed  in  their  cause, 
Tho  Christian  should,  and  will,  if  ho  is 
a  Christian,  shun  all  drinking  places, 
whether  it  is  in  the  saloon  or  tho  drug- 
store, alwaj-s  sotting  a  good  example 
to  his  children  apd  all  who  may  look 
up  to  them  for  example  and  advise. 
I  havo  frequojitly  heard  professing 
nooplo  say,  it  don't  hurt  me  to  go  into 
a  saloon  and  get  a  glass  of  boor.  If  it 
don't  hurt  nvo  it  don't  hurt  tho  lowest 
drunkard,  and  if  don't  hurt  him,  Iho 
Bible  mado  a  mistake  whon  it  says, 
"tho  dniukard  shall  not  enter  into  tho 
kingdom  of  hoavon."  Some  justify 
themselves  by  their  parents  before 
thorn,  always  having  used  more  or  less 
strong  drink  in  their  time,  and  if  it 
never  hurt   them    it    won't    hurt  mo, 


"Ho  ye  uot  unoquoUy  ybked  t«getlior  vylh 
unbelievers,  fombat  foUonsliip  batli  right - 
couBDCss  with  uorlghtceusacss,  aud  what 
commuoioa  btlli  liglit  n'iiti  dnrknoea.'l — 
3  Cor  0  :  14. 

The  great  apostle  of  the  Gentiles 
in  writing  to  his  brethren  at  Corinth, 
is  cautioning  Ihem,  not  again  to  min- 
tb  the  idolatrous  and  wicked 
practices  of  the  Gentiles  from  whom 
thoy  had  but  lately  como  out.  who  bow 
down  and  worship  idols,  made  by  their 
own  hands,  by  tho  craft  of  wicked 
men  Tho  apoatle  points  out  various 
forms  and  ways  in  which  the  believer 
can  again  become  ensnared,  and  entic- 
ed into  tho  bogi^arly  elements  of  the 
world,  if  not  upon  his  guard.  There 
is  to  be  u  great  visible  separation  hi 
twoon  light  and  darkness.  If  wo  have 
como  out  from  among  the  world, 
must  lei  our  light  so  shine  heforo  the 
world,  that  men- may  see  that  wo  are 
truly  tho  people  of  God.  The  Savior 
says,  "Except  your  righteousness  shall 
exceed  the  righteousness  of  the  Scribi 
and  Pharisees,  'j'o  shall  in  no  case  ei 
tor  into  lb e  kingdom  of  heaven."- 
Matt.  0  :  20,  Our  -profession  may  he 
ovor«o  loud,  and  our  prayers  long,  yi 
as  long  as  wo  are  yoked  with  unbeliev- 
ers, we  are  not  the  true  followers  of 
Christ.  As  already  said  there  must  nec- 
essarily be  a  separation.  'Theroforo, 
como  yo  out  from  among  them,  aud  be 
ye  separate,  sailh  tho  Lord,  and  touch 
not  the  unclean  things,  and  I  will  re- 
ceive you." — 2  Gor.  C  :  17.  In  their 
Gentile  uoregeneratod  state,  these  Cor- 
inthians had  boon  unclean,  polluted 
with  idolatrj-,  serving  their  own  luats, 
all  kinds  of  •wickedness,  see  1  Cor, 
9-U.  'If  any  man  will  come  ai\er 
)  let  him  deny  himself,  and  tako  up 
bis  cross  daily  and  follow  me." — Luke 
0  :  23. 

Tho  true  Christian  must  necessarily 
danybimsolfof  all  ungodliness,  of  every 
thing  that  has  any  appearance  of  ovil. 
Christians  must  be  a  peculiar  and  sep- 
arate people.  The  world  looks  upon 
us  to  be  such,  Paul  was  so  sensitive 
upon  this  point,  that  he  would  sooner 
eat  no  flesh  while  the  world  etandoCh, 
than  to  oilond  his  weak  brother. 
There  aro  a  great  many  things  that 
may  seoin  lawful  for  us  to  do,  yet  they 
may  become  hindrances  and  snares  to 
our  spiritual  progress  and  welfar 
bring  us  in  contact  with  unheli 
"Alt  things  are  lawful  unto  me,  but  all 
things  aro  not  expedient,"  Ac. — 1  Cor. 
tl :  12.  "Be  ije  not  unequiilli/  yoked  U 
•jelher  with  tii\belieo>TS."  Under  tho  old 
diBponsation  tho  Lord's  people 
strictly  forbidden  to  mingle  among 
other  nations,  and  especially  not  to  in- 
termarry among  them  ;  thoy  wore  to 
marry  among  their  own  people.  It  is 
Qcessary  to  quote  much  Scripture 
this  point,     os  all    Bible    -leaders 


tho  Uraolites   for   mingling    with    tho 
Moabiios,  and  offering  sacrifices   unto 
their  idols  that   ho  Blow  2-1,000  of  tho 
robollious  Israelites.     Sampson  was  or- 
ined  of  God,  was  endowed    with  su- 
rnatural  power,  see  Judges  13  ;  3-7, 
d  for  sometime  judged  Israel  with  a 
powerful   hand,   but  through   tho  sub- 
tility  and  intringuos  of  an    idolatrous, 
wicked,  proud  woman,  he  was  brought 
low,    bis    looks,    wherein     his    great 
strength    consisted,    were    shorn    ofl". 
Solomon  tho  groat,  poworlbl,    majestic 
and  wise  king  of  Israel,  who  at  God's 
command  built  a  house  for  the   Iiord, 
and  furnished  it  with    vessels  of  gold 
and  silver,  and  ivory  and  brass,  Ao,,  in 
tho    most    magnificent   manner,    per- 
formed   a  groat   many  wise,    powerful 
and    wonderful    deeds,    yet  this  great 
world-renowned   king  was    led   away 
from    tho  true   worship  of  God,    unto 
idolatry,    through     tho    marrying    of 
proud,  idolatrous  strange  women.  Thus 
dear  reader  wo  see,  how  tho  great,  the 
wise  and  tho  mighty   have  fallen,   and 
were  brought  low,  by  being  unequally 
yoked  together  with  unbelievers. 
Should  not  this  give   warning  to  the 
icok    and,  humble    cross-bearer,   fob 
iwor  of  Christ,    not  to    become  entan- 
led,  and  ensnared  in  marrying  an  un- 
believing spouse.     Bowaro  my    broth- 
sisters  and    Christian  friends,  how 
you  marry  ;  ponder  the  matter  well)  it 
worthy  of  your  powerful  and  moat  se- 
rious consideration.     Alas,   how  often 
do  we  see  that  in  marrying  an   unbe- 
lieving companion,  the  bolioving  one  is 
not  only    burdened  and    perplo.Kod  for 
life,  but  we  frequently  soo  that  such  an 
one  is  lead  off  from  tho  symplioity  and 
truth    of    the    Gospel.     Do  not  barter 
your    Christian    religion    for  an  unbe- 
lieving spouae.     Paul  says,  "What  part 
has  ho  that  believoth  with    an  infidel." 
An  ifidel,  is  simply  en  unbeliever,    one 
that    lives    without    God  and  without 
Christ  in  the  world,    according    to  tho 
"lust  of  the  flesh,    the  lust  of    tho  oyo, 
and  tho  pride  of  lifo  ;  this  ia  uot  of  lh« 
Father,  but  of  tho  world."— 1  John  2  ; 
IG.     Paul  says  of  tho  wife,  "If  the  hus- 
band be  dead,   she  is  at  liberty   to  bo 
married  to  whom  she  will,    oiUi/  in  th<- 
Lord.y~l  Cor  7:3Q. 

Is  it  not  wrong  for  a  Christian   man 

woman  to  marry,  so  it  is  done,    onli/ 

Ihe  Lord.     But   that  an  humble  fol- 

wer  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,    can 

marry  an  unbelieving  spouso,  one  that 

is    of  the   world,    and    acts    with    the 

world,   and  goes  with   tho  world  in  all 

tho  foolish  fashions,    and  styles  of  tho 

worid,  is  more  than  I,    your  unworthy 

brother,    can  comprehend,    and    more 

than  the  holy  Scriptures  warrant,   at 

least     so     far,     as      your     unworthy 

tor  undorBtandft  tho    oracles  of  di- 

e  truth.     "Be  not  unequally   yoked 

together  with  unholievors. 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


up' 

aware  of  this  fact.  I  would  he 
over  cite  tho  gentle  reader  to  a  few  of 
the  Biblo  proofs  tosly.  Seethe  10th 
chapter  of  Eara.  It  is  very  clear  why 
God's  people  wero  not  to  mingle  and 
intermarry  among  tho  Gentiles  (unbe- 
lievers) because  it  would  lead  thorn 
into  idolatry.  W^have  numerous  sad 
instances  of  this  throughout  the  Biblo. 
I  would  cite  the  reader  to  tho  25th 
chapter  of  the  bool;  ol  Numbers.  Tho 
Lond's    anger  was  so  l;indlcd  against 


IHTEMPEBAMOE. 


ylnswer  to  a  letter  of   crilicism   rcccive-i 

from  a  brother  in  Mi^oiiri. 
Dear  Brotheh: 

Your  commuuicantion  is 
is  at  hand.  You  say  the  traffic  in  ar- 
dent spirits  is  not  condemned  in  tho 
Biblo  To  this  tho  answer  is  very  ob- 
vious!' The  article  was  thon  unknown. 
Nor  was  it  known  until  fiOO  years  after 
the  Biblo  was  comptotcd.  This  mode 
of  extending  and  perpetuating  deprav- 
ity in  tho  world  was  not  suggested  by 
the  father  of  evil,  until  it  was  too  late 
to  make  formal  law  against  it  in  tho 
Bible,  or  to  fortify  tho  argument  of 
human  depravity  from  this  Source.  Il 
is  neither  in  the  Biblo  nor  any  other' 
codo  of  laws,  the  custom  to  specify 
crimes  which  do  not  exist.  How  re- 
markable in  a  codo  of  laws  would  havo 
been  such  a  declaration  as  you  demand. 
You  would  havo  it  to  road,  "Thou 
sboll  not  doal  in  ardent  spirit,"  hun- 
dreds of  years  before  tho  article  was 
known,  Tho  world  would  havo  stood 
in  amai^omont  aud  would  havo  been 
perplexed  and   confounded   by   an  un- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


275 


mc&ning  etntato.  But  furtbor,  : 
not  the  praciieo  in  tbo  Biblo,  or 
otbor  hook  oF  luwa  to  specify  each 
shade  anil  degree  of  wrong.  Had  it 
licoi),  there  cauld  h&vo  been  no  end  of 
logiHlation,  and  no  onil  to  booltB  of . 
I  ask  you  dear  brother,  whoro  is  there 
a  forma!  prohibition  of  piracy,  or  big. 
amy,  or  kidnaping,  or  Biiicjdo,  or 
drinking,  or  the  sale  of  obscene  books 
and  pninLinga?  And  can  you  or  any 
Othor  man  doubt  that  thtBo  are  im 
moral.  Do  you  boliove  that  the  Bible 
will  countenauco  them?  Will  you  de- 
fend the  tra6o  In  ardent  spirits,  bocaueo 
tbey'  are  not  specified  formaUy,  and 
with  technical  precision  in  the  Script- 
ures? 'I'ho  trnth  ii,  tbo  Biblo  has  laid 
down  groat  principles  ol  conduet, 
wbicb  on  all  tbcae  Bubjecte  can  be  eas- 
ily applied,  and  which  are  applied,  and 
which  under  the  guidance  of  oijui 
honesty,  may  bo  oiiaily  applied  to  the 
trufic  of  which  1  am  apeaking.  Still 
further,  tbo  Biblo  has  forbidden  it  in 
principal,  and  witli  all  tbo  precision 
which  can  bo  demanded.  Toll  mo,  dear 
brother,  ciiu  a  man  engage  in  iho  traf- 
fic, and  do  juBtly  in  it?  He  cannot 
Bhow  mercy  by  it;  ho  cannot  Book  to 
alleviate  human  woes  by  it;  ho  cannot 
do  OS  he  would  wish  to  bo  done  unto  ; 
he  cannot  pursue  it  to  glorify  God, 
The  great  principles  of  tbo  Biblo,  the 
spirit  of  the  Biblo,  and  a  thousand 
testa  of  the  Biblo  are  printed  against 
it,  and  every  atop  you  take  to  defend 
thelniflic,  in  any  form,  you  infringe  on 
the  spirit  and  bearing  of  aomo  declara- 
tion of  God.  0|  dear  brother,  atop, 
pause.  Think  of  tbo  businosa  for  gain 
that  scatt«ra  inevitable  woes  and  death, 
that  accomplishes  more  ilestruction 
ihan  all  tho  cbaviota  of  war  and  tbo 
dcsolntiouB  of  gunpowder  on  tbo  field  of 
blood;  that  senda  moro- human  beings 
lothe  grave  than  firu,  flood,  pustilonco 
iind  fntnine  togoUior;  that  honps  on 
liuman  Boeiety  moro  burdona  than  all 
other  causes  combined ;  that  sends 
aimies  on  armies  in  a  form  moio  ap- 
palling, and  iufinitoly  more  loathcsomo 
llian  Niipoloon's    i'ood    for  cancel- — to 


the 


grn- 


JTow,  my  brethren,  in  conclusion,  I 
will  say  I  never  drink,  and  can  toll  my 
children  to  follow  my  oxampjo,  and 
they  will  never  bo  drunkards.  But, 
oh,  how  will  it  be  with  you,  if  you 
say  to  your  children  and  your  neigh- 
bors, follow  my  example,  on  the  prin- 
ciple you  advocate. 

EPISTOLiEY. 


Bella  2fycr3  .-  SdoveJ  Sister  in  Christ. 

Your  huBband's  loiter,  written  after 
his  return  home  from  Dr.  Walter's 
ilountain  Park.,  came  duly,  and  con- 
tents laid  up  among  the  precious  things 
in  the  soul's  arcanum. 

I  think  of  you  often,  wonder  whether 
and  how  fait  you  are  improving,  and 
how  much  Bpiritual  good  you 
trading  from  the  discipline  of  "general 
debili'y."  We  are  such  mysteries  to 
ourselves,  and  hemmed  in  by  the  mys 
tericB  from  the  core  of  our  being  into 
infinite  space,  that/"''/'  becomes  a  ne- 
cessity, and  yet  a  necessity,  wo  know 
not  how  to  grapple  with.  George 
Jiueller,  of  Bristol,  England,  ood  Dr. 
Charles  Cullis,  of  Boston,  have  beconw 
the  woadt-rs  of  the  world  by  their  grond 
faith  instirotions.  But  they  ara  not  so 
set  apart  from  the  roat  of  mankind  I'l 
jiriiicijitv  as  is  generally  supposed,  Dr- 
Walter's  Park  Homo  is  as  emphatically 
a  faifb  taiablishm^nt  as  the  two  which 
by  way  of  distinction  are  so  designated. 
The  great  apoatle  of  the  Gentiles 
(ouches  at  the  root  of  the  matt«r  when 
bo  says,  "whatsoever  is  not  of  faiih  is 
sin,"  and  applies  it  to  the  comments  of 
all  things,  oven  pronouncing  damnation 
on  the  Bcl  oi  eating  when  poisoned  with 
doubt,  Rom  U:  23.  Foith  is  Iho  only 
link  (bat  puts  Q8  into  the  chain  of  Di- 
vine management,  and  into  immediate 
connection  with  the  bcniScent  power  of 
li  ■"   ■ 


please  God,"  no  less  in  the  physical  than 
in  the  epiritaal  economy. 

Our  want  of  faith  will  not  arrest  the 
operation  of  law.  Tbo  ansocn  powsr  Is 
still  at  work-  if  not  res^oratively,  then 
destructively.  But  faith  means  not 
simply  iatelleclaal  assent,  but  commit- 
ment to  law  in  harmony  with  its  inient. 
Here  is  the  roi'k  on  which  tbo  theologic, 
philoBopbic  and  scientific,  world  spliis. 
Again  "because  they  rci'-'ivc  not  the  love 
of  the  truth  that  they  muj/it  lit-  sm-ed, 
Ood  shall  send  them  strong  delasiooe 
that  thoy  ahould  believe  n  lie,  that  they 
might  all  be  damned  who  believed  not 
the  truth,  but  had  pleasore  in  unrighu 
lOusneaa/' 2  Thcss.  2:  10  11  12.  Dis- 
eaao  of  body  or  bouI  ib  only  an  indica- 
tion that  we  are  at  odds  with  God,  run- 
ning counter  to  Hia  order  and  oway 
from  Uia  ends.  Vour  stay  at  Dr.  WbI- 
ter'i  must  mean  faith  in  thu  large,  deep, 
pure  sense  which  shinoa  in  every  item 
in  tbo  life  of  Christ.  "Walk  os  ho 
walked"  in  relation  to  every  law  insti- 
iut«d  in  yonr  being,  and  radiating  out 
at  manifold  points,  into  objective  nature 
and  you  will  be  as  well  as  your  organic 
capacity  will  allow.  "Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven,"  is  God's 
prescription  for  health,  physical  and 
spirituftl.  The  immutability  of  law,  is 
God's  seifrespect.  "The  law  of  the 
sj'irii  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus,  makes  os 
frre  from  the  Into  of  sin  and  death," 
Rom.  8:2,  By  this  God  abides  and 
so  must  we  would  we  be  in  God's  means 
and  reach  bis  ends.  To  live  as  God 
lives,  in  the  line  of  his  purposes,  and  in 
bis  arrangement  for  their  consummation 
is  the  glory  and  beatitude  of  our  being. 
This  keeps  us  even  in  onr  best  eatate, 
and  in  the  noblest  possible  use  of  our 
powers,  whether  our  organic  resources 
are  large  or  small.  Have  only  one 
prayer  and  one  aim,  "Thy  kingdom 
come,''  this  will  keep  your  body  and 
soul  busy  here  and  forever  in  labors,  aa- 
pirstions,  and  joys,  which  the  angels 
share,  and  allow  yon  the  friendship,  fcl- 
lowsbip  even  of  God. 

Union  Deposit. 


aw.     "Wiihoat  faith  it  is  impossible  to  |  entitled,  "True  Vital  Piety, 


TOBAOOO- 

BY  JPSSE  STVT/.M.VN. 

Tbo  Aniuiat  Coiifevoncc  bus  always 
decided  against  the  excessive  use  of 
tobacco.  In  1877,  Art.  7,  it  decided 
that  if  a  member  was  contaminated 
with  it,  unless  cortain  conditions  wore 
complied  with,  such  mcmboi-s  could 
not  be  elected  lo  any  oflico  in  the 
church.  In  tbo  Minutes  of  1822,  Art. 
5,  wo  have  the  following,  concerning 
tbo  (lao  of  tobacco  :  "This  has  been  be- 
fore the  meeting  before,  and  was  al- 
ways considered  a  sbnmcfulty  bad  hnb 

What!  Clirislians  indulging  in  ii 
anicfiitly  bud  habit!  I  thought  w( 
had  all,  while  on  our  kness  in  the  wa- 
ter, ill  the  most  solemn  manner,  prom. 
ised  before  God  and  witnesses,  to  re- 
nounco  the  dovil  with  all  his  poi-nieious 
ways.  Brothvcn,  Godhns  not"  forgot 
ton  these  promisoa.  Tbo  above  deci- 
sions have  never  beon  ropOaled.  And 
although  Annual  Mooting  has  of  late 
shown  a  disposition  to  allow  a  little 
moro  latitude  on  tjiis  subject,  yet  it 
has  ever  stamped  it  OS  an  ovil,  and  as 
lato  as  1872,  in  Wayne  county,  Ohio, 
it  was  classed  with  other  superfluities. 
James,  1  :  21,  says,  "Whoroforo  lay 
apart  all  fiUhiness  and  superfluities  of 
naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meok- 
nesM  the  ongrnflod  word  which  is  able 
to  save  your  souls."  Why  not  bear  ? 
Why  not  follow  Daniel's  int-truction, 
"Break  off  thy  sins  by  righteousness 
and  tbino  iniquities  by  showing  mercy 
to  the  poor"  ? — Dan,  4  :  7.  Brethren, 
on  the  walla  of  Zion,  why  not  rise 
against  this  ovil?  Do  wo 
fear  the  Domotnueos,  who  are  afraid 
that  their  crnfl  is  in  danger,  and  that 
their  "Diana"  might  b&  despised  ?  Or 
a  ministry  in  tho  miro  so 
deep  that  wo  (iro  not  nblo  to  help  oth- 
t?  Wo  fear  that  this  is  too 
much  the  caao.  Wd  lately  i-oad  a  work 
,"  in   which 


the  author  sends    many  wt 

arrows  at  some  of  tho  devil's  pels,  but 
when  he  cones  to  tho  one  undi 
ridomtion,  bo  classes  it  with  tho  use  of 
sugar.  We  thought  bo  was  handling 
tho  burr  with  gloves  oa,  fearing  he 
would  stick  his  own  fingers. 

Wo  know  that  opposition  so  jiopu- 
lar  an  evil  will  bring  upon  us  some 
persecution.  Paul  says,  "All  that  will 
livo  godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  sufl'er 
persecution,  but  brothrdn  lot  us  try  to 
walk  worthy  of  tho  vocation  whi 
with  we  are  called,  and  quench  not  the 
Spirit,  1  Thess.  G:  19.  "Neither 
give  place  to  the  devil."  Eph.  4  :  28. 
"But  reprove,  rebuke,  and  exhort  with 
all  long-suffering  and  doctrine,  for  the 
time  will  como  when  thoy  will  ivDt  en- 
dure sound  doctrine."  2  Tim-  3  :  2,  3. 
But  if  God  bo  for  us  who  can  be  against 
us?  And  if  God  be  against  us,  where 
will  we  land  ?  5Iay  wo  never  trade 
oft' our  birth-right  for  a  poor  mces  of 
polage,  in  tho  form  of  a  little  popular- 
ity and  eensunl  enjoj'mont. 

Areamm.  Ohio. 


ted  [groat  solvation  ?     If  ye    love  mo    keep 

my  commandments.     Conaid^r. 
Xorlh  Covrnlri/,  P.i. 


QBEAT  AHD  SMALL  SINB. 


Cfimcs  are  punished  by  huoi 
according  to  degrees.  Divine  law  has 
no  degrees  of  punishment.  Tbo  liar 
drunkard,  Ihiof,  adulterer  and  murder 
or  are  all  excluded  from  the  kingdoK 
of  heaven,  which  nlono  would  he  t 
groat  misfortune  if  not  a  severe  punish 
ishmont.  But"  wo  find  there  is  afar 
greater  punishment  in  store  for  those 
who  forget  God  and  alight  bis  jiroft'or- 
ed  mercy.  I  would  call  the  attention 
oC  tbo.so  who  think  their  small  ains,  ai 
they  are  pleased  lo  call  theiu,  will  bi 
overlooked  in  the  day  of  tioal  account 
to  the  following  fuels: 

We  find  that  man  was  created  but  a 
little  lower  than  the  angols,  and 
doubt  was  looked  upon  by  his  Creator 
with  love  and  satisfaction,  as  far  e. 
ceeding  in  groatnosa  ,^11  tho  worl 
which  bo  had  mado"'^;fd;"  h'onored  hii 
by  making  him  Lord  overall  bis  great 
works.  For  ono  act  of  disobedience 
this  groat,  good  and  beloved  being,  with 
whom  bis  creator  was  well  pleased, 
was  driven  out  of  his  beautiful  and 
lonely  homo  to  return  no  moro  for 
over.  Who  has  only  ono  sin?  Trifle 
nbt.  Go  to  Jesus,  Delay  not.  Death 
may  come  in  an  hour  when  you  think 
not.  Death  will  magtify  small  sins  to 
alarming  proportions.  Think  of  it. 
Loss  than  two  years  ago  J  bad  tho 
following  incident  from  the  lips  of 
young  parents  who  had  a  beautiful 
daughter  of  five  aummors,  who  had  all 
the  care  and  aO'octlon  that  was  possi- 
ble for  parents  to  bestow  upon  a  beau- 
ful  and  loving  child.  She  sickened, 
and  in  a  few  days  it  was  apparent  that, 
though  60  young  aud-promising,  she 
must  leave  this  world.  A  few  moments 
before  her  departure  sbo  complained  of 
being  tired.  Tothoqucstion  as  to  wheth- 
er ahe  was  willing  to  die,  her  answer 
was,  yes,  when  she  folded  her  little 
hands  and  asked  God  to  forgive  ber 
little  Bins  and  take  her  to  heaven. 

The  sins  of  such  may  bo  termed  lit- 
tle sins  of  which  God  takes  no  account. 
The  most  and  perhaps  only  security 
against  tho  commission  of  groat  and 
small  sins  is  unfeigned  loyo  and  pro- 
found veneration  for  God.  We  arc 
careful  not  to  iiiBull.  but  honor  those 
wo  love,  without  which  no  man 
hope  to  'make  progress  in  tho  di 
life.  Love  ol  God  includes  love  of  all 
hiB  attributes.  Holiness,  justice,  i 
cy.  In  order  to  obtain  such  love 
must  consider  tho  testimony  of  what 
God  has  done,  and  is  doing  for  our 
physical  comforts,  which  are  truly 
td  undeserved,  but  sink  into 
insignificance  when  compared  with  tho 
sacrifice  of  bis  son  for  our  redemption 
fVom  tbo  conaequenccB  of  sin.  The 
lovely,  holy,  harmless  Jesus  was  sac- 
rificed to  redeem  us  from  tbo  penalty 
of  sin.  How  awful  and  hateful  is  bin  ? 
How  shall  we  escape  if  wo   neglect  so 


DEAD.  AND  YET  ALIVE. 

BY  WAYLAND  nOYT,   D.  D. 

Paul  says  to  the  Celosaiaas  :  "For  ye 
are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with 
Christ  in  Qod." 

John  Howard  is  just  entering  St.  I'e- 
Mrsbnrg-  Years  before  he  quietly  be- 
gan (ha*- sort  of  philanthropy  which  has 
put  a  crown  on  kis  name,  and  has 
changed  tho  prison  methods  of  the 
world.  Just  now  bis  fame  is  bi-ing 
widely  blown  about.  He  has  finiehi-d 
a  diflicnlt  lour  of  prison  iuspectioo  in 
Sweden.  He  is  approaching  the  copi- 
tal  of  Russia.  Bnt  hia  fame  hinders 
htm.  It  eats  up  his  time.  It  blocks 
hia  path.  Like  a  carrier  pigeon  to  its 
neat,  he  would  lly  straight  and  swiftly 
to  hia.  So  ho  leaves  hia  carriage  in  the 
neighborhood,  and  enters  the  city  pri 
vately.  Tho  Empress  has  marked  him 
though  and  sends  a  message  to  inviti 
him  to  the  palace. 

Here,  men  of  the  usual  sort  wouh 
soy,  was  an  opportunity.  Hero  wo! 
certainly,  a  perfectly  pardonable  chaoci 
for  public  praise.  Mounting  the  pedes 
tal  of  the  palace — who  would  not  sei 
him?  Public  praise  and  public  fame  are 
not  unpleasant.  ]yoat  men  bunqer  for 
them.  But  John  Howard  is  evidently 
a  fanatic.  His  head  is  set  npon  ono 
thing.  Ho  believes  himself  to  have 
beard  God's  voice  calling  him  to  the  du 
ty  he  is  doing.  He  caunot  rid  himself 
from  the  dominion  of  that  duly.  How- 
ard looks  at  the  invitation  with  "his 
cool,  pierceing  English  eye.''  To  be 
snre  the  Empress  may  be  won  to  a 
special  int«re3t  in  prisans.  The  lires  of 
philanihrophy  may  be  kindled  in 
conrt  itself.  Bu',  as  things,  are  n 
the  chances  are  against  it.  Trying 
in  the  palace  will  hinder  more  than  help 
He  cannot  wait  to  accept  the  invitation 
of  the  Empress  ;  he  passes  the  palace  tc 
ptupgo  into  the  prisons. 

"Ifutyearo  dead."  John  Howard, 
living  in  his  duty,  is  dead  to  every 
other  sort  of  life — to  the  intercourse  of 
men,  to  applause,  to  the  glitter  of  high 
society.  He  would  rather  bo  in  prison 
with  duty,  than  in  the  palace,  away 
from  it.  A  very  uncomfortable  sort  of 
life,  you  will  say.  But  you  cannot  help 
acknowledgeing  it  to  bo  the  truest  and 
noblest  sort  in  the  tight  of  conscience. 
in  the  light  of  God, 

This -is  the  meaning  of  that  Apostli 
to  those  Colossians.  Thus  they  are 
dead  and  yet  alive.  There  is  a  lower, 
dcBhy  life,  rooted  in  pleasures,  pomps, 
vanities — in  uocleanness,  inordinate  af- 
foelion,  evil  concupiscence,  and  covet- 
ousncst,  which  in  idolatry.  In  which 
ye  also  walked  some  time,  when  ye 
lived  in  them.  But  ye  are  dead  lo  snch 
a  life  now,  0  Colossian  Christians! 
You  dwell  in  anoiher  realm — your  life 
d  with  Christ  in  God. 
Think  a  moment  of  a  life  like  this 
It  is  a  life  in  God.  Here  is  a  tree.  It 
rooted  in  the  soil,  ond  pumps  np  the 
juices  by  millions  of  rootlets.  It  is 
bathed  in  the  atmosphere;  and  its  innu- 
mouths  of  its  innumerable 
leavoa,  breath  it.  It  is  inimorsed  in 
the  sunlight ;  and  it  gathers  robnstness 
out  of  that.  It  is  wet  with  the 
and  with  the  dews,  and  gains  fieshness 
and  vitality  out  of  them.  The  life  ol 
the  tree  is  in  the  spil,  and  air,  and  rain, 
and  light,  and  dew.  So  this  life  in  God 
is  a  life  that  subsists  in  him.  It  gathers 
its  vitality  from  him.  It  is  awoyed  by 
motives  which  stream  from  hi 
source  and  sustenance  is  in  God. 

It  is  a  life  >rilh  Christ  in  God.  That 
it  iain  God  is  poBsible,becan8e  it  is  with 
Christ.  Christ  is  the  bond  uniting  God 
and  man.  Christ  is  at  once  Deity  and 
Humanity — God  and  Brother.  Christ 
comes  to  man  and  carries  up  his  life 
with  him  into  God.  That  word  trans- 
lated "with,"  denotes  the  eloscat  con- 
tact and  companionship. 

It  is  a  life  hiddt  ii  with  Christ  in  God. 
That    word    '-bidden"    is  but    another 


touch  of  tho  Apostle's  pencil,  to  expre^B 
the  profound  marriage  and  intimacy  of 
the  regenerate  life  with  God.  All  real 
spiritual  unions  are  hidden  ones.  A 
genuine  friendship  is  tho  hiding  of  one 
heart  in  another.  There  are  external 
friendships,  whcro  one  heart  toncbea 
another  as  stone  touches  stone,  is  mere- 
ly outward  contact,  hecauEe  society  or 
interest,  or  convenience,  may  demand 
it.  Remove  the  external  pressure  and 
the  heorts  roll  apart,  as  stones  do.  "But 
when  two  drops  of  water  come  together 
each  hides  itself  in  each.  All  this  is 
but  the  faintest  possible  illustration  of 
the  word  "hid,"  A  life  bid  with  Christ 
is  a  life  so  joined  to  him  as  to  he  lost 
in  him-  It  ia  laid  away  in  him.  Uia 
protected,  guarded,  nourished,  in  him. 
It  IS  itself  a  sharer  in  his  being  and 
bliss. 

This  is  tho  innermost  meaning  of 
becoming  a  Christian — we  nro  dead 
and  yot  alive.  Wo  are  dead  to  tho  old 
and  lower — wo  ,iro  alive  to  tho  now 
and  higher. 

Such  is  ft  secure  life,  certainly.  No 
harm  can  touch  tho  withdrawn  sanc- 
tuary in  which  its  real  existence  fiiidB 
its  homo,  .    , 

Such  is  a;oyuMifo,  certainly.  To 
be  thus  alive  with  God  and  Christ,  is 
to  have  chosen  down  to  tho  deepest 
roots  of  being,  the  Supreme  Right. 
Thoro  is  no  such  aunshiue  as  tho  ■Right 
streams,  It  gilds  poverties.  It  bless- 
es sick-rooms.  It  illuminates  self-sac. 
rificQ. 

Such  is  a  life  which  shall  find  a  glo- 
I'ious  revealing,  certainly.  There  is 
moro  in  it  than  wo  know.  If  a  man 
bad  never  seen  a  liai-vest,  ho  could 
fomi  no  conception  of  its  width  and 
wealth  from  tho  seed.  So  it  is  with 
this  lifo  with  ChriMt  in  God.  It  is  a 
life  hidden, — a  latent  life — it  is  in  its 
seed  form  hero.  But  tho  seed  holds 
tho  harvest  "Xow  aro  we  tho  sons  of 
God,  but  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what 
wo  shall  be."— C7inViiin  Unian. 


ETIQUETTE  FOR  PEEAOHBEa.. 

n,    SIIOMDER. 

1st  Select  sucb  a  text  foryoul:  dis- 
conrae  that  you  feel  yourself  competent 
to  handle. 

2nd.  Make  use  only  of  such  lan- 
guage as  is  adapted  to  yonr  congrega- 
tion, and  that  you  can  readily  define 
should  it  be  required. 

3d.  When  you  select  a  text,  apeak 
from  it  more  particularly,  and  don't  get 
ao  far  away  from  it  tbat  you  cannot  get 
back  to  it  again. 

4tb.  In  your  introductory  remarks, 
if  you  have  any,  don't  apologize  any 
more  than  is  necessary. 

-5th.  In  your  discourse  don't  quote 
passages  of  scripture  as  you  heard  oth- 
er prefichers  quote  them,  unless  you 
have  read  them  yourself  and  know 
them  to  he  correct.  The  preachers  you 
heard  may,  possible,  bave  made  a  mis- 
quotation. 

6th.     Doa'i  boost  too  much  of  yuur 
knowledge  of  the  Bible      Preach  Jceue 
M   LTQcified,    and  determine    to 
know  nothing  else. 

th.  Be  sure  always  to  give  Bible 
doctrine,  rebuke  error,  ond  prove  points 
and  not  theorize  too  much  for  some  one 
may  mak»  you  troubii:. 

8th.  Be  careful  ihai  you  do  not  pull 
down  other. people's  spiritual  bouses  un- 
til you  build  them  better  ones,  for  that 
would  be  uncharitable. 

9lh.  When  you  have  said  all  about 
your  subject  you  know,  he  sure  lo  stop. 
lOlh.  Let  your  actions  be  such  that, 
your  congregation  feel  that  you  are  in- 
terested in  them,  both  to  professor  and 
non. professor. 

11th  Be  careful  in  all  your  dealings 
and  business  transactions. 

12th.  Be  at  all  your  appointments 
promptly,  and  regularly,  and  if  you  fail 
10  be  there,  give  a  laiFfai  excuse. 

If  these  rules  arc  complied  with    you 
are  sure  to  hare  a  good  inlluence  oad  a 
good  success  wherever  you  preach. 
Feohodij,  Kansas. 


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The  Primitive  Christian. 


-Slhe  |rimttiD^  (|hri!itian. 

POBLIBHBP  WTEKLT. 
HDHTIHGDON.  PA 

"^'         '  Nepl.  0,  I8S0. 

XDI'TOBS         )  ELD.  JAUEB  QOIHTKB, 
AND  [  B.  B.  BBUMBAPOn, 

PftOPttlKTOaB:    )  J.   B.  BBTJMBAKGB 


Bbiitiii:ii  nnd  sister  KurU,  of  Water- 
loo, Iowa,  take  chargo  of  tlio  boiirUing 
hull  of  Ashland  Collt-ijo. 


TiiE  brethren  of  the  Jlome  Mirror, 
Longmont,  Colo.,  want  a  printer.  A 
member  of  the  church  preferred. 

Ei.D.  John  Knisley  inforraBUBthatlie 
oxpocls  ns  to  como  East  coon.  The 
I'bisiititk  family  will  welcome  him. 


Those  who  are  indebted  lo  ub  will 
confer  ua  a  groat  favor  by  remitting  as 
soon  as  poBBible.  ]>on't  forget  that  it 
is  just  as  wrong  to  defraud  an  editor  as 
anybody  olao.     Promptness  in    paying 

ifl  will  enable  us  to  be  prompt  in  pay- 

ng  Qthcr^- 

The  aetond  edition  of  the  Report 
B  new  printed,  and  just  as  BOon  as  we 
-an  gel  thera  bound  wo  will  fill  all  un- 
filled orders  on  hands.  We  now  have 
good  supply,  Eo  that  all  orders  can 
be  filled  and  have  a  Dumber  loll  over 
as  dead  Block. 


Ei,n.  Wolf  informs  us  that  the  breth- 
ren of  California  will  bold  a  onmp- 
mccUng,  to  commence  the  Sth  of  Oc- 
tober. 


EsTF.RTAiNMKNT  is  On  our  program 
for  to-day,  and  ae  a  result  wo  cannot 
give  much  time  to  editorinl  labor.  A 
Bible  injunction  is,  not  to  bo  forgetful 
lo  entertain  straDgera,  and  wo  lieliovc 
.„  Bible  doctrine,  thorotoro  we  take 
pk>aBure  in  being  obedient,  especially 
is  this  BO  in  this  caee  as  wo  enjoy  talk- 
ing better  than  writing. 


Ei.D.  Isaac  Price  informs  us  that  ho 
is  imin-oving  in  health.  lie  bus  been 
receiving  treatmont  at  Dr.  Walter's 
Home. 

Al.l.  corroclions  in  tho  ministerial 
lit-t  for  tho  Bretbien's  Almanac  should 
bo  made  NOW.  Matter  for  its  pages 
is  solicited. 


Bho.  S.  C.  Keim,  of  Elk  Lick,  Ta., 
informs  us  that  his  bcaltb  has  been 
very  bad  for  the  last  ton  days  and  that 
his  sufferings  have  been  severe. 


Bito.  J.  W.  Beer,  of  Oakland,  Pa„ 
says  they  have  a  meeting  in  progress. 
Two  made  the  good  clioicQ  last  night. 
We  bopo  lo  have  a  good  meeting. 


Ai.KE.vDY  can  bo  seen  tbo    effects  of 

another  summer  piiat,  and  as  tho  gold- 
en impresaea  of  Pall  encroach  upon  us, 
they  should  teach  us  that  wo  too  nro 
passing  away. 


Unn.  N.  C.  Workman,  of  Bell.  Nor- 
ton county,  Enn.,  says  the  Lord  is  at 
work  among  them.  Souls  aro  coming 
to  Christ  and  there  nvc  still  othci-s  do- 
siring  racmbcrehip. 

Bko.  Edward  Mason,  known  lo  our 
readers  as  the  writer  of  a  scries  of  ar- 
ticles on  Iho  "Miracles  of  Christ,"  was 
recently  elected  to  tho  ministry  in  the 
Bench  Grove  church,  Ohio. 


Sjstkr  Amanda  Eby,  of  Lanark,  111., 
spent  several  days  with  us  Inst  week. 
She  started  for  Mogadore,  Summit  Co., 
Ohio,  on  Friday  evening  last,  whore 
she  intends  stopping  to  visit  relatives. 

Just  now  our  oflieo  is  minus  a  clerk. 
Sister  Jteese,  our  former  clerk,  is  now 
in  tho  East  and  oxpecta  soon  to  return 
to  her  home  in  Missouri.  We  expect 
to  have  the  position  filled  in  a  week  or 


In  tho  way  of  educational  lows  we 
■will  not  have  much  to  say  this  wook, 
as  at  this  writing.  Aug.  aOlb,  tho  stu- 
denls  aro  just  coming  \)i.  This  even- 
ing and  tomorrow  wilVbring  thogroal, 
er  part  of  ibem. 

Ol-k  Minutes  of  A.  M.  aro  all  sold. 
Those  who  havo  not  been  supplied 
can  havo  Beporls  in  Iboir  place  by 
sending  us  ten  cents  more.  If  this  is 
not  satisfactory,  lot  uf  know  what  wo 
shall  do  with  tho  money. 


We  had  a  number  of  strangci-s  and 
sovcral  ministering  brethren  with  ub 
on  Sunday,  but  as  they  are  yet  with 
us,  wo  will  have  more  to  say  about 
them  next  week.  Lot  it  suttieo  for  tbo 
present  to  say  that  tbey  were  all  wel- 
comed among  ub,  and  that  wo  did  tbo 
best  wo  could  to  make  thcni  feel  hap- 
py and  enjoy  themselves. 

In  an  item  in  No,  'M,  page  2fifl,  re- 
ferring to  tho  late  committee  sent  by 
Annual  Meotfiig  to  Maryland,  wo  in- 
tended to  say,  "to  tho  Beaver  Dam 
church,"  Maryland,  but  by  a  slip  of  the 
pen,  omitted  it.  We  ask  the  pardon 
of  our  Maryland  brethren,  as  we  are 
infoi-med  that  tbo  committee  was  very 
kindly  received  by  all  the  churches 
except  the  ono  above  named. 


It  is  astonishing  how  bleak  and 
dreary  cloudy  weather  makes  tbo 
world  around  us  appear.  At  times 
fool  wearied  and  oppressed  by  iho  hot 
rays  of  Ibe  sun  and  wich  for  tbo  shade, 
but,  aflor  all,  wo  would  bavo^a  dreary 
world  without  sunshine,  and  just  as 
necessary  as  it  is  to  have  sunshine  to 
lighten  and  give  lifo  and  warmth  to 
iho  world,  so  necessary  ia  it  to  bi 
sunshino  in  the  heart  to  give   life   and 


vigor 


to  tho  soul. 


The  Presbyterian  thinks  that  "it  is 
not  a  healthy  condition  when  tho 
preaching  is  not  found  fault  with  be- 
cause of  its  personalities  and  it«  sharp 
inquisitions  into  tbo  soul's  Hccrols.  If 
there  is  unusual  life  in  tho  pulpit,  men 
will  get  provoked  and  imagine  thoin- 
selves  as  especially  pointed  out  and 
unmorci fully  cautori/.ed."  There  *ie  a 
vein  of  truth  in  this  idea.  The  word 
of  God  is  a  Bword  that  probes  deep  in- 
to sin,  hut  as  to  whether  it  will  accom- 
plish its  work  fully  depends  on  tho 
spirit  of  tho  weilder.  If  be  aims  mere- 
ly to  strike  soino  ono  for  his  own  grat- 
ification, it  will  not  likely  amount  to 
much,  but  if  tbo  heart  is  burning  with 
love  for  Boul.s.  tho  result  will,  finally 
be  good. 


Bno.  B.  F.  Darst  of  the  Boavor 
Cveok  church,  Greeno  county,  Ohio, 
says  llioy  hold  their  qnarlerly  council 
yesterday,  and  two  more  precious  souls 
were  added  by  baptism,  ono  aged  82 
yeara  and  tho  olli  Jo, 


Buo.  J.  L.  Wineland,  Clover  Creel 
Ptt.,  inlorms  us  that  tbo  hcallh  of  the: 
community  is  good,  and  thai  on  tli 
23rd  of  August  Ihi^y  had  the  heaviest 
ram-fall  of  the  ,-;euBon,  doing  consider, 
able  damage  to  the  farmers. 


THE  mVER  BRETHEEH. 

The  following  we  flip  from  tbo  Gos- 
pel B.tnji.r: 

"The,  "River  Brethren,"  aUbougb  in 
o^cistenco  as  a  church  organization  for 
about  one  hundred  years,  have  recent- 
ly, for  tho  first  time,  had  tho  minutes 
of  their  conlorence  proceedings  print- 
Thty  have  as  yet,  no  cbureb  or- 
gan or  periodical  of  any  kind.  At  their 
late  confuronco  in  Canada,  the  propri- 
ety of  publishing  a  church  paper  was 
discuBsed,  but  no  definite  decision 
roforonco  to  tbo  matler  was  arrived  at, 
and  tho  matler  was  leftover  for  future 
consideration. 

"As  regards  their  mode  of  baptism 
and  manner  of  dices  and  general  a|i- 
pearance,  tboy  are  much  tho  same  as 
Ibo  German  Baptist  (JJunkards],  oth- 
erwise there  seems  to  exist  material 
difference  between  them." 


^ome  of  these  material  dlffDrences 
existing  between  us  and  the  River 
Brethren  aro  more  imaginary  than 
real,  in  places  at  least.  Our  ditTerenco 
seems  to  bo  in  regard  to  tbo  tJmo  when 
the  convert  receives  the  Holy  Ubost. 
Tbe  River  Brethren  claim  that  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost  should  bo  re- 
ceived prior  to  baptism,  while  some  of 
our  brethren  take  ihe  position  that   it 

lot  bo  received  until  after  baptism. 

1,  however,  is  not  hold  as  an  ortho- 
dox opinion  by  a  large  number  of  our 
people,  they  believing  that  tbo  whole 
process  of  conversion  and  regeneration 

ore  or  less  the  work  of  iho  .Spirit. 
Our  great  concern  should  not  be  so 
much  ivfiiii  we  got  the  Spirit,  but 
whether  wo  got  it  all  or  not.  This 
can  be  determined  host  hy  our  willing- 

,  to  comply  with  all  the  require- 
ments of  tbe  OOBpel, 

Another  difi'orence  is  that  tbe  River 
Brethren  eat  their  supper  aB  a  com- 
mon meal,  while  wo  accept  it  as  being 
sacred,  or  the  Lord's  Supper.  There 
aro  other  shades  of  dilferences  of  minor 
mnortance,  hut  not  greater  than  oxisls 
among  some  of  our  own  congregations. 
Wo  aro  often  made  to  think  that  a  lit^ 
tie  exorcising  of  Christian  charity 
would  so  modify  and  harmonize  these 
diiferencoB  as  to  make  us  one  people  as 
we  should  he.  Why  not?  Why  should 
wo  make  bones  for  contention  about 
things  that  are  mere  matters  of  opin- 
ion 7  Just  as  soon  as  we  all  learn  to 
know  more,  proctically,  about  the  dif- 
ferent workings  of  tho  Holy  Spirit,  tho 
timo  of  its  reception  will  be  no  longer 
a  question.  We  differ  in  regard  to  it 
because  wo  have  boon  differently 
taught,  or  not  taught  at  all.  It  fro- 
quontly  happens  that  we  believe  things 
because  other  boliovo  them,  and  as  a 
result  we  make  ourselves  mere  dupli- 
cates of  other  people.  This  is  hirgoly 
the  reason  why  some  of  us  are  Baptists 
und  others  Fcdobaptista.  We  do  not 
suppose  that  a  phrenologists  hj-  feel- 
ing our  heads  could  toll  whether  wo 
believe  in  immersion  or  sprinkling  us 
baptism,  or  whothor  wo  heliove  that 
tho  Holy  GhoBlVcirn  ho  received  hofor'o 
or  after  baptism.  There  is  nothing 
about  our  physiological  construction 
that  necessarily  prodestinalea  us  to 
any  particular  faith.  If  this  is  so,  then 
surrounding  influences  and  education 
havo  much  to  do  with  the  loose  relig- 
ion extant  in  the  world.  This  fact  ac- 
cepted, it  must  neceesarily  mako  lie 
very  liberal  towards  those  who  differ 
from  us.  and  it  would  be  vtiry  little 
trouble  for  us  to  unite  on  the  only  true 
bafia.  II-  I!.  B, 


TWO  KINDS  OF  BEAHOHES, 

Jesus  says,  "I  am  the  true  vino.  Ev 
ory  branch  in  mo  that  hearoth  not 
fiuit  ho  laketU  ftvvay,  and  every 
branch  that  bcavoth  fruit  ho  purgoth." 
By  this  figurgjio. means  that  he  is  the 
source  of  lifo,  and  that  all  who  aro  tru- 
ly united  to  him  will  receive  lifo  as 
tbe  branch  cloos  fi-om  tho  vine.  But 
as  on  all  natural  vines  there  aro  soino 
dead  and  fruitless  branches,  so  in 
Christ  there  seems  lo  be  soiuo  that  aro 
fruitless.  Thoro  are  hundreds  ot  such 
branches,  and  wo  havo  illustratioiis  of 
them  in  tho  pereons  of  such  brotbren 
and  sisters  as  do  nothing  for  tho  nd- 
vancomont  of  tho  cause.  They  go  to 
church  whon  it  is  convenient  and  when 
tho  weathor  is  pleasant.  Tho  prayer- 
meeting  and  Sunday-school  have  no 
attractions  for  them.  They  like  ,  to 
see  tho  work  go  on,  hut  as  tor  tli 
solves  they  can  do  nothing.  Thoy 
would  perhaps  attend,  but  for  fear  they 
may  ho  called  on  to  take  sonio  part  in 
,  Iho  work,  they  stay  away.  They  say 
tboy  "can't  pray ;  haven't  tbe  gilt  of 
cxpresBing  thwnselves,"  yet  on  some 
secular  subject  they  can  talk  with  ease, 
Whon  it  comes  to  giving  to  tho  church 
thoy. have  nothing  to  spare,  but  al- 
ways havo  enough  to  procure  every 
luxury  for  their  own  gratification  ;  in 
short,  the  work  of  tbo  church  ie  only 
a^econdary  matter. 

Such  are  unfruitful  branches    and  of 


id,    they    shall    be  taken 
ftwaj'.     As  the  vine-dreesor  will  remove 

.11  dead  branches  that  bear  no  frilit,  bo 
till  God  take  from  his  church  all 
rhose  lives  give  no  evidence  that  they 
are  united  with  Christ.  This  ho  does 
n  various  ways.  Sometimes  by  tho 
disciplino  of  tho  church,  somotimos  by 
ffering  them  to  fall  into  temptation, 
and  then  again  by  tbe  "do  celt  fulness 
of  riches  and  the  cares  of  this  world." 
Persons  that  fail  in  the  porformanco  of 
their  Christian  duties  soon  become  en- 
grossed in  tho  afliiirs  of  this  life,  find 
thus  step  by  step  they  sever  thom- 
L'lves  from  Christ,  tho  source  of  spirit, 
al  lifo.  These  branches  aro  finally 
atbercd  and  cast  into  tho  fire  and 
burned.  Should  not  this  representa- 
. ion  of  the  unfruitful  branches  arouse 
tbe  dead  and  inactive  members  of  the 
church  ?         * 

The  fruitl\il  branches  aro  those  who 
abide  in  Christ,  and  are  alive  to  every 
vork — those  who  are  willing  to 
who  aro  always  prosont  at  the 
of  the  chureh,  and  are  willing 
to  do  all  thoy  can  lo  promote  its  inter- 
ests. Such  brethren  hear  tbo  fruits  of 
■ightcousiiess  ;  it  is  seen  nnd  foil,  and 
although  their  prayers  may  not  bo  so 
elegant  or  their  talks  rhetorical,  yet 
there  is  a  power  about  them  that 
makes  Satan  tromhlo,  and  encourages 
and  builds  up  the  saints. 

Thero  aro  many  branches  that  hear 
some  fruit  but  aro  not  as  productive  as 
they  might  be.  Many  Christian  brotb- 
ren and  sisters  feel  that  their  cfi'orts 
to  do  good  aro  very  imperfect,  and  at 
times  feel  almost  diseournged.  But  if 
wo  are  in  tho  vine  and  are  receiving 
uourishmont  from  it,  thore  is  no  cause 
for  discouragement,  if  wo  boar  i 
fruit.  Every  branch  that  bcareth 
limit,  ho /(uri^rfA  it  that  it  may  bring 
forth  mon:  fruit.  This  teaches  us  that 
God  purifies  tho  Christian  so  that  they 
may  he  more  useful.  This  purging  is 
done  in  various  ways.  It  is  done  by 
his  Spirit,  whicb  leads  into  truth,  pu- 
rities tho  mqlives,  iind  opens  our  oy 
to. the  Ijeauty  of  holiness,, and  thus  aro 
induceil  to  dovotc  ouraelves  more  fully 
to  him.  It  is  olao  done  by  removing 
tbe  various  hindrances  that  are  in 
way.  Somotimos  our  nffeetions  are 
sot  on  our  property,  and  in  order  that 
our  thoughts  may  bo  directed  in  a  dif- 
ferent channel,  God  takes  our  proper- 
ty from  us.  Ifour  afl'cctions  ai'c  set 
too  much  on  a  friend,  God  removes 
that  friond,  and  thus  we  arc  purified, 
purged,  and  as  a  lesult,  bearing  more 
fruit.  This  purging  pi-ocess  may  not 
be  pleasant,  but  wo  should  know  that 
all  God  dooth  is  well  done,  "Whom 
tho  Lord  loveth  ho  chnstoneth,  and  no 
ebastoning  tor  the  present  scon 
joyous,  but  allorwards  yieldolb  the 
poHcoablo  fruits  of  righleousness." 


TO  THE  EATHOHS  OF  THE  BRETHEEN'S 

NOBUAL  SOHOOL. 

On  Friday  and  .Saturday  last  a  n 
her  of  students  camo  in  to  attend  the 
next  session  of  the  Normal  Wo  v 
sorry  that  things  were  not  in  a  bettor 
condition  to  receive  students.  Thi 
men  engaged  in  putting'in  tho  beating 
apparatus  were  busy,  and  things  gen- 
erally were  in  a  "topsy-turvy"  condi- 
tion. We  should  bavo  bad  the  work 
commenced  sooner,  but  Mr.  Kolsy,  tbe 
contractor,  scorned  to  think  Iho  work 
could  bo  done  oven  when  tho  school 
was  in  session.  Wo,  howover,  cut  the 
teacher's  session  two  weeks  short,  and 
urged  on  the  work  as  much  as  wo 
could,  thinking  that  we  could  get 
things  in  good  shape  hy  the  beginning 
of  tho  Fall  Term.  Tho  halls  occupied 
by  the  ladies  and  gentlemen  were  com- 
pletod  and  were  in  readiness  for  stu- 
dents, but  tho  tii-st  and  second  halls 
wero  still  hampered  with  boxes,  press- 
es, etc.  We  regretted  this,  but  after 
a  little  roficction  wo  aro  not  so  sure 
that  it  makes  so  much  Jifforonce.  It 
will  not  interfere  materially  with  tho 
sj;liool  work      The    students    will  not 


be  interfered  with  in  their  rooms  and 
Iho  school  will  be  organized  on  Tues- 
day, one  day  laterthan  announced.  It 
is  not  tbo  beet  to  put  the  best  ap- 
pearance first,  and  besides  this,  stu- 
denta  who  mean  "business"  will  get  to 
work,  and  will  bo  but  liAlo  concerncil 
about  their  surroundings.  Just  hero 
vant  to  mako  an  explanation  to 
those  who  expect  to  bo tomo  patrons  of 
our  school.  Some  of  our  bi'othron'g' 
children,  and  othei-s  who  have  bcom 
raised  in  luxury,  come  horj)  and  ai-e 
disappointed.  Tbey      como        ox- 

peeling  to  havo  things  hko  thoy  have 
them  at  home.  Thoy  expect  spring 
hedB,  marble-topped  dressing  bureaus, 
clotbos  presses,  brussol  eai-pots,  otc, 
and  when  they  aro  Inkon  to  thoiv 
rooms  and  do  not  find  things  as  they 
oxpeetod,  instead  of  accepting  the  sit- 
uation and  getting  to  work,  in  sonic 
instances  thoy  become  dissatisfied,  got 
homesick  and  want  to  go  homo.  Now 
in  order  that  none  may  be  disappoint- 
ed, wo  will  make  a  plain  statemont  of 
what  may  bo  oxpoclod  in  way  of  ac- 
commodations in  rooms.  Tho  ladies' 
rooms  contain  tbo  following  furni- 
turo  as  nearly  as  wo  can  now  voraem- 
her ;  Tho  floor  is  covered  with  rag 
carpel,  tho  hods  arc  of  tbo  regular  cot- 
tage orde.',  and  are  furnished  with 
mattressos'aDd  tbo  iiBiial  appendages, 
sheets,  blankets,  haps  and  a  white 
sproad.  Thoy  also  contain  a  ta- 
blo,- washstand,  bowl  and  pitcher,  a 
looking-glass  and  a  few  other  articles 
mako  up  the  entire  funrluro.  Tho 
gentlomen's'rooms  contain  nearly  tho 
same,  except  that  thore  is  no  carpet 
in  tbo  TOOmg.  We  advise  all  to  either 
bring  carpOt  wilh  them,  or  mako  cal- 
culations to  buy  it  bore,  whicb  can  bo. 
done  very  cheaply.  Tho  rooms  aro 
small  and  a  few  dollars  will  get  onougb 
carpet  to  make  tho  room  cozy.  Wlicu 
tho  school  teiiii  closes,  if  you  do  not 
expect  to  rotuin,  you  ran  otthor  take 
it  along  homo  or  soil  it  to  your  succes- 
sor. Now  whilo  our  rooms  are  not 
richly  furnished,  yet  wo  ela^m  they 
aro  just  what  good  honest  students 
want  If  pi-oporly  »jatod  for  and  kept 
clean,  they  arc  neat  and  comforl- 
ablo,  and  the  coming  winter  will 
bo  heated  with  sleam  which  is  healthy 
aod  pleasant.  In  fact  our  accommo- 
dations aro  as  good  as  iu  tho  generality 
of  schools.  Wo  went  to  school  some 
yeara  ago,  paid  84  per  week  i'or  our 
hoarding,  25  cenls  per  wook  for  wash- 
ing, and  SI  per  week  for  tuition.  Our 
bed  had  army  blankets  for  covers,  and 
tho  bedatead  itaolf  was  tied  together 
wilh  cords  to  make  it  sulficienlly 
strong  to  hold  its  contents.  This  was 
no  ono-borse  institution  either.  It  had 
the  belt  reputation  of  any  school  in 
tho  .State  of  I'onneylvania,  and  its  stu- 
dents wore  men  and  womonwho meant 
work,  and  that  is  the  kind  of  students 
that  are  wanted  at  the  Brethren's 
Normal.  If  our  brethren  ivant  to 
send  their  children  lo  a  school  whoro 
tbey  can  havo  everything  in  stylo,  anil 
have  iheir  every  whim  and  fancy 
gratified,  and  their  highest  object 
to  havo  a  pleasant  timo,  we  tell  you 
plainly,  Ilunlingdon  is  not  tbo  place. 
Thoy  call  bavo  ,  plain,  comfortable 
rooms,  and  noat  and  clean  ones,  too, 
providing  tbey  are  not  too  laay  to 
keep  them  so.  Then,  too,*  the  motto 
of  tho  school  is  WORK,  and  any  pupil 
who  don't  mean  that  will  not  find  tho 
NoriuaJ  the  place  for  Idni.  Ifour  breth- 
ren want  to  bavo  things  in  style  I'or 
their  children,  tboy  ought  to  send  them 
to  some  institution  that  makes  stylo  a 
specialty  and  bo  willing  to  pay  for  it, 
Wo'shatI  aim  to  havo  things  at  the 
Normal  plain,  noat  and  couifoi-tablc — 
just  such  a  homo  as  those  will  want 
who  desire  to  get  an  education  at  a 
moderate  cost.  If  our  brethren  wore 
willing  to  pay  five  or  six  dollars  per 
wook,  whicb  many  institutions  charge 
that  have  but  very  little  better  accom- 
modations, wo  might  havo  some  of  Iho 
luxuries.  Wo  write  this  that  parents 
may  know  what  to  expect  wbon  ihey 
bring  their  children  to  the  Normal. 


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MIestern  gepartrnfiti. 

ELDEK  ».  B.  UILLEB,  EDITOR. 
LAOOOA,  IKD. 


We  have  aomo  work  on  committee 
yet,  which  we  will  attond  to  soon  a 
wo  can. 


OuB  absence  from  homo  delays  an. 
iwering  some  lettors,  which  should 
tave  been  answered  sooner. 


There  is  some  probability  now  that 

wo  shall   have    another    debate    with 
Aaron  Walker  in  Indiana. 

We  hope  our  brethren  will  make  a 
strong  effort  to  have  tbo  Stein  and 
Ray  debate  published  in  book  form. 


We  sh^U  return  to  Ashland  again 
about  the  first  of  Soptombof,  and  re- 
main there  a  few  days  on  special  busi- 
ness. 


We  will  rocoivo  all  our  mail  at  Ash- 
land, Ohio,  from  the  first  to  the  fif- 
teenth of  September.  After  that  per- 
sonal   matter   should  be  sent  to  Lado. 


It  is  a  lamentable  fact  that  nearly 
all  our  church  troubles  arc  caused  by" 
tho  odicora,  growing  out  of  their 
taking  too  much  authority,  or  in  some 
way  disregarding  the  ru'cs  of  the 
church. 


We  arrivod  homo  safely  on  tho  21at 
iust.,  at  3  o'clock,  alter  beipg  on  tho 
carB  two  nights;  of  course  not  feeling 
voi-y  well,  but  in  good  spirits.  Hope 
God  will  bless  our  labors  for  llie  good 
of  the  church. 

We  found  the  country  in  Now  Jersey 
bottor  than  wo  expected.      With 
duatry  and  oconomy  it  makes   a  plons;- 
ant  home  for  ourbrotbieo.     It  is  n 
difficult  to  spread  our  doctrine  in  these 
old   countries,  because  tho  people 

ets,  by  hereditary  Infiucnce. 


The  social  customs  aud  .seeming 
natural  kindness  and  triendsbip  of  our 
eastern  brethren,  made  our  visit  east  a 
prolonged  one,  notwithstanding  ita  la- 
bors. Our  asaociationa  with  tbom 
won  our  affections  there  raoro  than 
wo  bud  expected,  giving  us  n  strong 
desire  to  visit  (bom  when  our  business 
will  bo  preaching,  instead  of  commits 
teo  work. 

Thy  and  turn  your  education  to 
some  good  account;  moke  your  learn- 
ing  useful  or  it  will  be  useless.  Begin 
in  timo  to  make  it  pi^acticcl  as  far  as 
possible.  Learn  to  use  your  learning 
or  it  is  lost.  Y'ou  cannot  use  it  all  at 
01ICC,  but  to  use  some  of  it  all  tbo  time 
in  studying,  writing,  epeaking,  work- 
ing, and  yoH  can  mnko  it  a  blessing  to 
yourself  and  othors. 


We  put  in  most  of  this  week  (the 
last  in  August)  writing  for  the  Primi- 
tive, Wo  will  not  promise  you  good 
things  as  we  might  if  some  oue  else 
had  done  tbo  writing.  But  you  will 
judge  for  yourselves  when  it  comes 
and  probably  think  more  of  it  than  it 
it  had  been  praised.  This  laudation 
beforehand  might  raise  iho  expoctu. 
tions  loo  high  and  tbou  comes  disap- 
pointment, and  estimate  too  low. 


To  present  our  doctrine  in  a  kind 
and  pleasant  way,  that  it  will  not, 
wound  or  hurt  any  one  ;  to  ruler  to  tho 
faitb  and  practice  of  others  in  a  fair 
manner,  showing  respect  for  their  feel- 
ings is  tho  surest  way  to  success. 
People  aro  won  by  kiodness,  not  driv- 
en by  feat ;  won  by  the  beauty  of 
truth,  not  driven  by  ridicule  and 
blame. 


We  wore  glnd    to  find  our    ouatorn 
brethren  making  some    commendablo 


efforts  to  spraud  the  gospel  around 
a.  Tbcy  aro  doing  a  good  doal  of 
ptoachiug  on  tbo  outskirts,  but  it  takes 
a  series  of  meetings  or  some  such 
work  to  make  impressions  strong 
enough  to  induce  the  people  to  turu 
from  their  former  faith  and  babits. 
C  on  ce  lit  rated  offorti  make  success  in 
preaching  as  in  any  thing  else. 


Ota  committee  work  in  Now' Jorsoy 
was  in  a  peculiar  way  similar  to  the 
Bowman  brethren  in  Tonnessoo,  and 
tho  Wolf  brethren  in  Illinois,  They 
had  been  cut  off  froni  tbc  brethren 
about  thirty  years  ago.  The  trouble 
W.18  a  personal  matter,  between  some 
of  tho  ofiicors  of  the  churcb,_  which 
grow  into  a  serious  trouble,  and  bo- 
camo  tho  cause  of  parting  in  the 
church  ;  one  party  expelling  tho  other 
without  calling  the  assistance  of  tbo 
elders,  and  the  expelled  party  forming 
tlierasolvos  into  a  new  organJKation  in 
Sanbrook,  continued  the  faith  and  or- 
der of  iho  old  church,  as  much  and 
even  more  in  the  order  of  tbo  general 
brotherhood  than  tboy  were  before. 
They  bapUKod  a  number  into  tboir 
body,  and  continued  in  tho  same  order 
as  our  brethren  ihere,  with  no  special 
difforonce  except  tho  relics  of  the  old 
trouble.  The  ofilcers  of  tho  church, 
as  is  generally  tho  case,  made  tbo 
trouble.  Jealously,  solf  will  and  some 
evil  got  among  KOmo  of  tho  ollicora, 
and  church  rules  were  not  followed  ; 
things  grow  worse  tilt  expulsion  bc- 
gon  without  adjoiningolders;  then  a 
number  withdrew,  as  before  stated. 
The  work  done  by  the  committee  was 
to  restore  them  to  fellowship,  on  tbo 
ground  that  tbo  expulsion  was  illegal 
and  bence  invalid,  and  as  .tboy  had 
not  changed  in  faith  or  practice,  wo 
could  see  no  valid  reason  to  deny  their 
request  to  be  restored  to  fellowship 
with  the  brotherhood  again. 

CtJSTOM  and  habit  aro  strong  to  set- 
tle things  in  tbo  mindfi  of  $he  people 
without •OpVidecC"  or  OirgumBnt,  simply 
because  there  m^ot  etifiugli  investigh- 
lion.  On  this  ground  the  bread  and 
cup  of  communion  aro  called  tbo 
Lord's  supper.  Nowhere  in  the  gos- 
pel is  there  any  allusion  to  them  as  a 
supper.  Thoy  were  evidently  institut- 
ed after  supper  by  our  Savior,  and  tbo 
apostle  altorward  speaks  of  thorn  as 
tbo  communion  not  the  supper.  "Tbo 
bread  which  wo  break  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  tho  body  of  Christ?" 
Ho  does  not  use  the  common  phrase 
and  say,  "Is  it  not  tbo  supper  of  tho 
body  of  Christ?"  Hence  by. divine 
authority  it  is  tho  communion.  But 
by  popular  custom  it  is  changed  into 
tbo  supper.  It  becomes  us  to  investi- 
gate everything  to  see  whether  it  be 
founded  on  custom  or  on  tbo  truth. 
It  is  evident  that  our  Savior  had 
supper,  a  full  meal,  and  the  commui 
ion  after  it,  and  jt  is  equally  evident 
that  the  apostle  bad  a  full  : 
lovefeast  and  tbo  communion  while 
tboy  were  yol  in  thi  primitive  church. 
Custom  has  set  thei  supper  aside  but 
retained  tho  namil  and  applied  it  to 
Che  broad  and  cup.  jTbo  arguments 
suppositions  by  whi(h  tbo  attempt  is 
made  to  sustain  thii  change  is  probi 
bly  tbe  most  foobloBnd  fur-fetched  of 
any  theory  assumed  for  changing  tbi 
primitive  order  aJd  pract'lco.  It  ii 
like  this:  "Except  to  oat  of  my  flesh 
and  drink  of  my  llood,  ye  have  no 
lifo  in  you,"  John  (!j  Not  one  word 
about  suppe.'  or  fullnioal  of  any  kind. 
But  if  a  man  be  albwcd  to  suppose  a 
supper,  or  to  supp  sii  it  is  hero  abol- 
ished, bo  can  as  eatjiy  suppose  infant 
baptism,  ot  sprinkliig,  or  trans-sub- 
stantiation, or  any  hiug  else  whore 
suppose  must  supplr  what  tho  Scrip- 
tures do  not  say.  il  is  very  weak  rea- 
soning to  supjiosii  the  eating  and 
drinking  of  tho  Loiji's  body  and  blood 
supper,  when  iio  Scriptures  say 
'ueh  thing.  Sum  inference  is  per- 
version sincu  the  (criptures  plainly 
say  they  were  takoJ  after  supper,  and 
lalls  them  the  comtainioo. 


UKIOK  — 

Id  a  brotherhood  so  largo  as  ours  it 
cannot  be  expected  that  o  perfect  un- 
ion in  every  matter  of  policy  or  expo- 
,dicncy  will  bo  attained.  In  such  matr 
ters  wo  must  allow  some  liberty  until 
that  liberty  inlxingas  upon  somo  of 
our  principles.  We  should  bo  united 
in  principio  or  rather  one  in  principle, 
that  harmony  may  bo  mainlaincd 
among  us.  If  our  principles  are  tho 
same  wo  may  have  a  good  deal  of  for- 
bearance in  our  policies,  llunco  our 
investigation  sUould  first  be  to  get  one 
principle  and  ono  doctrine,  then  try  to 
harmonize  as  far  as  possible  our  course 
of  policy.  To  illustrate:  We  all  can 
agree  in  the  duty  to  preach  tho  gospel 
and"  spread  itfl  truth  in  tbo  world,  but 
tho  best  policy,  the  surest  way,  is  a 
matter  of  oxpodioney,  about  which 
there  will  bo  somo  difference.  In  some 
localities  ono  way  will  bo  best,  while 
in  other  localities  another  "way  may  be 
best.  Circumstances  vary  and  affect 
the  different  modes  making  one  better 
suited  to  success  that  another.  In  ihi 
ono  should  not  conliict  with  another, 
and  ono  should  not  oppose  tho  other 
unless  principle  is  violated.  And  all 
our  effort*  should  bo  harmonis-.cd  to 
give  us  strength  and  success.  Let  us 
all  labor  to  bo  ono  in  true  principles, 
and  harmonize'  as  far  us  we  can  in  pob 
icy. 


Olia  TEOHBLE  IH  MAEYLAJID. 


Wo  do  not  know  that  it  Is  best  to 
publish  an  account  of  trouble! 
church,  but  when  they  assume  the 
form  of  a  schism,  and  brethren  com- 
bine against  the  government  of  tbe 
brotherhood,  and  form  a  band  to  resist 
its  authoritj',  and  sot  up  a  party  indi 
pendent  of  A,  M.,  it  is  not  amies  t 
give  a  true  slatomont  of  their  prt 
coedings.  The  report  of  last  Annual 
Conference  gives  a  report  up  to  that 
timo  of  all  we  could  get,  and  since 
then  we  have  visited  them  to  carry 
out  tho  report  as  sanctioned  by  A.  M. 
Brother  Jesse  Ropp  accepted  our 
port,  Ilarrison  Sonsonoy  was  oxpoUou 
because  ho  would  not  accept  it. 

Wo  again  heard  that  tho  Be:ivcr- 
ilam  church  would  not  accept  tho  com- 
mitioe.  Isaac  Pfouiz,  D.  E.  Saylor, 
and  Honry  Sayler  wcro  condemned  by 
the  committoo  a  year  ajjo,  Jbr  going 
into  tho  Middlotowii  Valley  and  trying 
a  ciiso  in  an  illegal  manner  as  seen  in 
said'roport.  They  tried  to  get  the 
church  to  protect  them  and  reject  tho 
committee.  I  wont  to  their  meetimr 
on  Sunday  to  have  our  council  an- 
nouneud.  They  told  me  we  should  not 
have  iho  house  for  our  council.  I  then 
wanted  the  liberty  to  announce  our 
council  and  thoy  would  not  give  that, 
and  let  me  know  I  could  not  preach 
there.  1  told  them  1  should  announce 
our  appointment  for  council  after  tboy 
dismissed  tho  congregation,  which  we 
did,  but  one  of  tboir  ministci-s  cried 
out  to  tho  brethren  not  to  come,  and 
another  man  took  up  tho  protest  and 
told  tbom  not  to  conio.  1  told  them 
we  will  bo  hero  if  tbo  Lord  will  and 
hold  our  meeting  in  the  grove  if  wo 
cannot  get  the  house.  One  of  their 
deacons  forbid  us  to  come  on  the 
moeting-bouse  grounds. 

On  Tuesday,  the  day  of  our  > 
there  was  a  funeral  at  Ihe  church  in 
tho  forenoon,  and  wo  deferred 
council  till  after  the  fonoral.  When 
tbo  funeral  was  over  and  tboy  dismiss, 
ud  the  congregation  I  announced  our 
council  to  meet  after  dinner,  and  if 
could  not  get  tho  church  wo  would 
to  tho  grove.  Thoy  said  wo  could  not 
got  the  church  and  began  to  shut  the 
window  shuLlers  and  close  tho  house, 
saying  if  wo  did  not  go  out  we  would 
bo  locked  in,  and  thoy  hun'ie<l  tho 
people  out  and  locked  the  door  with  a 
large  congregation  driven  to  the 
oods,  without  any  seals  or  conveni- 
ence save  the  shelter  Irom  the  heat  of 
tho  sun  made  by  tho  foiest.  Tboir 
conduct  surpassed  anything  wo  had 
ovorsocn  done  by  any  body  professing 
to  bo  Christians,  to  have  a  large  audi- 


ence of  brethren  and  others  turned 
out  in  that  manner,  just  to  keep  tbom 
fi-om  having  a  hearing,  while  a  number 
of  tboir  own  members  wanted  to  hear 
tho  committcD,  is  tbo  most  desperate 
course  of  conduct  ever  known  among 
our  people.  It  called  forth  tho  con- 
demnation  of  tho  community  outsido 
of  tbe  church  and  made  tbom  anxious  i 
to  hoar  our  council  in  the  grove,  which 
consisted  in  a  lengthy  and  detailed 
statomont  ot  all  tho  testimony  which 
sustained  the  charges  against  their 
ministers  for  lhoir*iinjust  trial  and  de- 
cision in  the  Middlotown  Valley 
church,  where  thoy  wont  without 
proper  authority,  which  roads  as 
follows:  "First  they  were  not  adjoin- 
ing'elders  ;  second,  they  wore  not  call- 
ed by  the  church;  third,  they  did 
not  notify  the  parties  opposed  to  Gib- 
ban  ;  fourth,  thoy  did  not  give  any 
notice  to  the  committee  whose  work 
they  designed  Lu  investigate;  fifth, 
wont  on  and  tried  tbo  caBo  in  tbo  ab- 
sonco  of  all  the  parties  interested  but 
Gibbon  and  bis  fiionds." 

We  showed  how  tho  evidence  prov- 
ed they  had  held  such  an  unjust  and 
unfair  trial  in  another  church  which 
led  to  tho  calling  of  this  committee 
from  A.  M.  Wo  found  their  course  in 
that  trial  so  unfair  and  tyrannical  that 
all  rules  of  justice  and  of  tho  church 
wore  sot  aside  to  serve  their  purpose. 
And  since  they  would  thus  trample 
tho  principles  of  justice  under  tboir 
feet,  wo  were  not  sui-priscd  at  their 
present  desperate  course  to  defend 
tbomselvcs,  by  sotting  aside  all  rules 
of  civilization  and  reason  by  shutting 
tho  house  to  hide  from  the  church  and 
tboir  neighbors,  their  own  misconduct 
in  office  which  caused  this  trouble. 

But  now  thoy  are  at  another  decep- 
tion, as  desperate  as  tbo'  preceding, 
thatis,  to  make  others  beliovo  that  the 
trouble  originates  from  the  A.  M.  de- 
parting from  tbo  ancient  order,  which 
has  nothing  to  do  with  it  in  tho  least, 
because  they  accept  Gibbon.and  it  was 
for  him  they  hold  this  unfair  and  ille- 
gal trial,  and  he  is  in  favor  of  Sabbath' 
ecboola,  education,  and  all  of  tho  very 
things  thoy  now  prctond  is  tho  causo 
of  their  resistance.  But  this  holding 
with  Gibbon  is  but  another  stop  of  tbc 
same  determination  to  ruin  the  churcli- 
es  in  Eastern  Maryland  if  thoy  cannot 
rule  them.  Thoy  have  got  tho  narrow 
view  of  ruling  everything  or  liying 
to  ruin  what  thoy  cannot  rule,  and 
have  deceived  somo  of  their  own' 
mombors  by  misrepresenting  all  those 
who  will  not  subscribe  to  thoir  course. 
Seeing  this  was  their  determined  mode 
of  defending  their  doings,  wo  expelled 
the  offending  ministers,  and  appointed 
brethren  to  visit  tho  whole  ohurcb,  lo 
ascertain  bow  many  would  go  with 
tbom  and  how  many  would  stay  with 
tbo  brotherhood. 

We  now  expect  tboy  will  publish 
something  in  dofonso  of  their  course, 
but  when  men  have  even  refused  to 
have  an  investigation,  shunned  to 
have  their  conduct  tried  with  their 
opposora  and  complainants  face  to 
face,  it  is  an  evidcnco  to  eveiy  reiison- 
ng  mind  that  tboy  aro  wrong,  and 
worse  still  when  they  do  overythiog  in 
tboir  power  to  bavo  their  accusers' 
mouths  shut,  oven  locking  tbe  houso 
against  thorn  and  trying  every  means 
to  keep  the  church  from\  coming  to 
hoar  those  against  them,  shows  to  eve- 
ry fair  minded  man  that  they  aro 
wrotg.  Then  to  make  tbo  matter  still 
worse  they  claim  lo  ho  Ibllowing  our 
old  fathers.  Who  over  hoard  of  our 
old  lathers  locking  the  brethren  out  of 
our  mooting-house,  to  keep  them  Irom 
being  heard  by  their  complainants. 
Tboy  are  not  like  our  old  tiithers  in 
that.  Our  fathers  hold  that  a  fair  trial 
in  the  church  was  the  proper  place  to 
settle  all  our  ditficultics.  They  arc 
not  like  our  fathers  in  that.  Our  futb- 
ei-s  always  notified  both  parties  in  a 
iroublo  betbre  they  tried  it.  They 
went  to  Jliddletowii  and  tried  a  taso 
with  but  one  party  notified  and  pres- 
ent. They  aro  not  like  our  lathers  in 
that,  and  for  such  a  course  they  bavo 
been  e.\pclled. 


278 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


pmi  g^pai^tnii^nt. 


THE  OITT  OF  JERUSALEM, 

BT  JAMES  QUINTEK. 

Hiatoiy  is  a  very  tntcroBting  and 
profitable  kind  of  rending.  There  mo 
many  counlrica  and  cities  which  have 
a  very  intorosting  history.  The  city 
of  Jerusalem  ia  one  of  these.  It  is 
a  very  famous  and  hnciont  city,  con- 
nected with  events  bulh  of  good  and 
of  an  ovil  oharaetor,  and  it  has  boun 
the  home  of  both  good  and  bad  mon. 
Jorupalem  was  formerly,  in  tbodays 
of  ita  prosperity  and  greatness,  the 
capital  of  Judoa,  a  province  or  coun- 
try in  Turkey  in  Aara.  It  is  situated 
between  the  Mediterranean  sea  and 
the  river  Jordan,  about  eighteen  miles 
weat  of  the  lattor,and  about  thirty-two 
east  of  the  former.  It  is  built  on  high 
ground  or  liilln,  with  raounlaina  around 
it.  Honco  is  ib  said  to  encourage  good 
people  against  fear.  "As  the  mountains 
aro  round  about  Jerusalem,  bo  the 
Lord  ia  round  about  bis  people  [ 
hence  forth  for  ever,"  Ps.  125  : 2 

Tbe  early  history  is  somewhat 
certain,  and  we  ahall  pasa  it  by  aa  our 
young  readers  would  probably  not  bo 
interested  in  it.  It  begins  to  become 
an  important  place  in  the  time  of  King 
David;  at  thia  point  in  its  history  we  may 
commence  a  more  careful  study  of  it. 
"When  David  was  yoi  but  a  youth,  as 
our  young  readers  will  remember,  be, 
-with  his  sling  and  atone,  slow  Gotiah, 
who  was  a  very  large  man,  much 
larger  than  any  wo  now  usually  see. 
And  it  is  said,  "David  took  the  head 
of  the  Philistine  ond  brought  it  to  Je- 
rusalem," 1  Sam,  17:5i.  David  now 
made  Jerusalem  the  capital  of  his 
kingdom,  and  as  the  Jewish  nation  bo- 
c'ame  great  among  the  nations  of  the 
earth,  Jerusalem,  ita  capital  also  be- 
came grsatand  famous. 

Artor  the  death  of  David,  Solomon, 
became  king  of  Israel.  Ho  did  much 
to  improve  tbe  city  of  Jerusalem.  He 
built  the  temple  there,  which  ia  called 
'.'Solomon's  Temple."  Hero  the  Jews 
assembled  for  worship,  and  here  God 
came  down  in  a  cloud  of  glory  and 
met  them,  Tbis  \vt\-i  a  wonderful 
blessing.  Perbajia  some  of  our  young 
readers  can  form  some  idea  of  it,  when 
we  tell  them  it  cost  about  four  thous- 
and millions  of  dollars.  But  if  this 
amount  is  too  great  to  bo  understood, 
ire  will  give  it  in-anotber  form.  Then 
were  used  in  building  it,  4G,iJU0  tons 
of  gold  and  silver.  There  wore  183,- 
000  mon  employed  seven  years 
building  it.  As  the  temple  in  which 
the  Jews  worshiped  was  in  Jerusalo] 
and  as  it  was  the  place  where  the 
kings  of  the  nation  lived,  it  was  at  its 
greatest  power  and  glory,  a  groat  city 
The  population  of  tbe  city  in  the  dayi 
of  ita  greatest  prosperity,  ia  variously 
estimated,  but  the  number  of  its  real 
inhabitants  is  not  tbougbt  to  have  ex- 
ceeded 50,000. 

Ill  the  wars  which  the  Jews  had 
^vlth  other  nations,  because  of  their 
wickedness  and  unfaithfulness  to  God, 
tbey  were  frequently  defeated,  and 
Jerusalem  was  taken  by  Nebuchad- 
ncEKor,  King  dl  Babylon,  who  destroy- 
ed it  and  carried  away  the  inhabitants. 
2  Kings,  chap.  2-i:  25.  It  was  then  re- 
built by  the  J  ows,  under  a  grant  given 
Ibem  by  Cyrus,  King  of  Persia.  From 
this  time  to  the  timo  of  Christ  it  ex- 
perienced many  changes.  We  want 
our  young  roadore  to  remember  that 
thoufjb  ihe  Jews  were  God's  peculiar 
people  when  they  wore  obedient,  God 
gave  thorn  up  to  tboir  onemios,  Wbon 
the  Savoir  camo  into  the  world, 
said,  "he  came  unto  his  own  and  they 
received  him  not."  John  1  :  11.  This 
means  ho  came  unto  the  Jews  but  *.hoy 
did  not  receive  him.  And  when  Pi- 
late proposed  to  tlio  Jews  to  roloaso 
Jesus  "they  cried,  saying,  crucify  bim! 
crucify  him  !"  Luko  23:21.  This  was 
very  wicked  of  the  Jews,  and  ourjLord 
forcgooing  what  wickedness  the  Jews 
would   commit,    and   what  judgments 


they  would  bring  upon  themselves  for 
their  wickedness,  bis  holy  heart  was 
moved  with  sorrow,  and  it  ia  said  of 
"When  bo  was  come  near  ho  be- 
hold the  city,  and  wept  over  it,  saying 
if  thou  hadst  known  even  thou,  at 
least  in  this  thy  day,  the  things  which 
belong  uDto  thy  peace,  hut  now  are 
thoy  hid  from  thy  eyes.  For  the  days 
shall  come  upon  the,  that  thine  ene- 
mies shall  cast  a  trench  about  thee, 
and  compass  thee  round,  and  keep  thee 
in  on  every  side,,  and  shall  lay  ibco 
even  with  the  ground,  and  thy  chil- 
dren with  thee;  and  they  shall  not 
leave  lo  thee  one  stone  upon  another  ; 
because  thou  knewustnot  the  day  of 
thy  visitation,"  Luko  19)  41,  'll.'  Alter 
all  the  troubles  which  Jerusalem  had 
experienced,  the  above  words  prophet- 
ically fortoll  a  still  greater.  They  woro 
fulfilled  about  thirty-seven  years  after 
the  death  of  Ohriat,  when  tbo  Romans 
\inder  Titua,  their  general  took  Joru- 
salom  ami  completely  destroyed  it- 
Tho  sutTering  which  the  Jews  experi- 
enced was  terrible,  probably  near  a 
half  a  million  perished.  It  was  again 
rebuilt  und  again  destroyed.  Since 
it«  destruction  by  tbe 'Romans  it  has 
been  trodden  down  by  the  Gentiles, 
and  will  continue  in  this  condition  un- 
til the  times  of  the  Gentiles  aro  ful- 
filled, Luko  21:24. 

Jerusalem  at  present  has  a  popula- 
tion of  about  11,000.    This  is  made  up 
of  Mohammedans, Christians  and  Jc 
It  will  probably  become  an    important 
phico  in    the  luture,    in  its   counoction 

ith    tbo    unfulfilled    prophecy. 


WHAT  GIKLS  OnGHT  TO  LEABH. 


ways  uplifling  and  inspiring,  that  lit- 
erary culture  and  that  genial  dovclop- 
ment  of  a  woman's  mind  and  heart, 
seem  to  make  lifu  sweetest  and  best. 
Torlunato  is  the  boy  or  girl  who  have 
such  a  home.  It  is  from  aucli  quar- 
ters, be  they  a  log  hut  or  a  house  with 
own  stone  front,  that  men  and  wo- 
go  forth  with  tbe  idea  that  con- 
quers tbo  world.  Kvory  leading  per- 
has  bad  a  start  eomowboro,  and 
usually  it  is  traced  to  one  of  these 
mothers  whose  native  or  acquired  cul- 
turo  has  been  imparted  to  her  bright 
children  Here  ia  the  true  importance 
ilorature  at  homo.  It  pays  for  it- 
hundreds  of  limes  over  in  its  in- 
nco  upon  parents,  and  in  the  early 
direction  it  gives  to  their  children. 


tercet  in  her  book,  but  said  to  her  hus- 
band, who  came  in  from  the  library, 
"Lucy  is  going  to  the  sabbath  school 
to-day  because  it  rains,  so  that  her 
teacher  may  bo  encouraged  by  tbe 
presence  of  at  least  one  of  her  pupils. 
Suppose  wo  go  to  the  chapel  for  Ibo 
same  reason,  if  not  for  a  bettor?" — 
Selected. 


Isothing  is  more  painful  to  one  who 
knows  what  mothers  may  do  forthoir 
children,  or  wives  for  their  husbands, 
than  to  SCO  the  idionesa  of  young 
women  who  are  not  cumpelled  to 
work  for  a  living,  and  lo  find  how 
,pty  headed  they  aro.  Thia,  may 
aoom  a  small  matter  in  itself,  but  the 
moment  a  Voman  is  married  she  baa 
to  learn  how  to  be  interesting  in  "her 
lomo  to  her  husband,  and  as  soon  as 
she  is  a  mother  the  training  of  bor 
children  is  the  foremost  duty  of  the 
hour.  In  those  two  spheres  of  life, 
which  are  eaaentially  the  goal  of  wo- 
man's existeoco,  everything  depends 
upon  what  tbe  wife  and  mother  brings 
to  her  several  positions,  every  thing 
for  her  own,  her  busband'a  and  her 
children's  happiness.  Women  araper- 
petually  losing  their  husbands  Jjecauae 
they  rely  upon  evaneseenl  personal 
charms  to  uphold  alToctiou,  but  the 
surest  way  to  provide  ag.ainat  tho  de- 
cay of  tho  early  ootbusiasm  of  mar- 
ried life  is  to  cultivate  those  mental 
and  moral  qualities  which  make  wom- 
en always  charming  and  attractive. 

Nothing  is  surer  to  do  this,  aside 
from  personal  manners,  than  the  im 
provoment  of  one's  mind,  tho  growth 
of  literary  tastoa,  tbo  interest  of  what 
imparts  now  and  wholesome  attrac 
tions  into  one's  homo.  It  may  bo  the 
microscope,  or  French  or  German 
translation,  or  botany,  or  English  his^ 
tory,  or  music,  but,  whatever  it  is,  the 
stimulus  of  knowing;  ono  thing  thor- 
oughly, is  worth  immensely  moro  than 
the  knowledge  itself,  but  bocauso  it 
givoB  one  the  power  to  know  more 
and  to  onjoy  more.  Those  studios, 
even  in  themselves  are  refining,  hut, 
pursued  in  tho  gonial  atmosphere  of 
home,  they  aro  more  than  simply  re- 
fining ;  they  aro  agencies  by  which 
tho  spirit  of  tbo  homo  is  chastened, 
made  moral,  even  made  religious.  lt&- 
ligion  in  one's  home  is  beat  when  it  is 
least  inaisLetl  upon,  wbon  ita  life  ia  tho 
unconscious  poetry  of  tho  household, 
when  it  seems  to  bo  tho  natural  com- 
bination of  tho  amenities  of  life ;  and 
religion  and  culture  go  together 
well  ordered  life  of  every  woman. 
But  it  is  when  the  wife  becomes 
mother,  when  tho  religion  and  culture 
•tind  a  congenial  sphere  for  develop- 
ment within  tbo  sanctities  of  homo, 
when  among  children  ond  among 
friends  and    neighbors,  the  tone  is    al- 


THE  EESPOHSIBILTY  OF  OHE  MAN. 

Not  long  ago  there  was  in  a  certain 
colliery  an  explosion  by  which  foiir 
hundred  lives  were  suddenly  hurled 
amid  shattered  ruins  into  horrible 
death.  It  was  caused  by  a  single 
miner  who  had  opened  his  safety 
lamp  to  light  his  pipe.  To  that  pipe 
of  tobacco  were  sacrificed  400  precious 
lives  of  fathei-s,  of  husbands,  and 
of  sons  ;  and  alas  I  on  tbo  bodies  ol 
not  a  few  of  those  who  poriBlied  in  tho 
fiery  blast,  wore  found  duplicate  keya 
by  which  hitherto  with  impunity,  they 
bad  done  the  same,  Alas !  my  broth- 
ron.tho  United  States  are  such  a  mine; 
they  aro  full'of  the  oxpiosivo  firedamp 
of  intemperance.  In  all  societies  it 
hangs  dense  around  us  in  the  perilous 
and  pestilential  air.  Do  not  say  that 
there  is  none  of  this  (laming  p 
around  you;  that  you  may  open  your 
safety  lamp,  and  no  harm  will  come  of 
it.  It  may  bo  so  ;  it  may  not  be 
You  could  not,  you  would  not  do  it  if 
you  woro  sine  that  there  was  dangi 
for  that — as  you  see  at  once — would 
bo  deadly  selfishness  and  an  atrocious 
crime.  But  you  cannot  bo  sure  that 
there  is  710/  danger.  Is  tho  gain  wi 
tbe  risk  ?  Is  tbo  transient  and  ani 
ndulgonco  worth  tbo  'permanent  and 
■lornal  peril  ?*,^o  h'-^ra  niiTy  como  lo 
•ou  :  but  if  harm  cornea  to  others 
,ro  reassured  by  your  example,  you, 
ivon  you,  will  have  helped  to  perpetu- 
ate a  frightful  curse,  whoso  eil'ects,  in 
shattering  blast  ailer  shattoriug  blast, 
shall  bo  (lapped  in  echoes  of  ruin,  and 
of  misorj-  too  late  for  penitence  ai 
generations  yet  unborn.  Tho  fatal 
and  tho  tatally  common  key  of  that 
safety-lamp,  is  what  is  called  "moder- 
ate drinking."  If  in  this  particular 
struggle  you  would  bo  patriots,  if  in 
this  matter  you  would  show  your  true 
love  for  your  brother  man — fling  it 
away.  Like  theNazarites  of  old,  like 
tho  children  of  Jonadab  the  son  of 
Bechab,  drink  neither  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  so  long  as  by  it  you  make  weak 
or  cause  to  sturablo,  or  teoipt  to  ruin, 
and  misery,  tbo  soul — the  priceless 
soul— of  a  brother;  the  soul  of  your 
brother  for  whom  Christ  died.— CAm- 
iMii  at.Worh. 


THE  POWEB  OF  DIFUJEKOE. 

The  stone  Bang  from  my  careless  hand 
into  the  lake,  splashed  down  into  tbe 
depths  of  the  Bowing  wBt«r;  and  that  was 
Xo,  that  was  not  all.  Look  at  those 
eccentric  rings  roliiug  there  tiny  ripples 
among  tho  sedgy  rteda  dipping  tho 
overhanging  hongha  of  yonder  willow, 
and  produeiug  an  inllaeuco,  slight,  but 
couBciooa  lo  the  very  shore  of  the  lake 
itself.  That  hasty  word,  that  word  of 
de  or  scorn,  flung  from  my  lips  ia 
casual  company,  producing  a  momentary 
depression  ;  and  that  was  all.  No  that 
not  all.  It  deepened  that,  man's 
disgust  at  godliness  ;  and  it  sharpened 
tho  edge  of  that  man's  sarcasm  ;  and 
lamed  that  balfconvorted  one  out 
of  his  penitent  misgivings ';  and  it  pro- 
duced an  iaflaence,  alight,  but  eternal, 
on  the  destiny  of  an  immortal  life.  Oh  ! 
it  ia  a  terrible  power  that  I  have,  this 
power  of  iulluence  ;  and  it  clings  to  me. 
I  cannot  shake  it  oil'.  It  is  born  with 
me ;  it  baa  grown  with  my  growth,  and 
atrengthoned  with  ray  strength.  It 
speaks,  it  walks,  it  moves  ;  it  is  power- 
fol  in  every  look  of  my  eye,  in  every 
word  of  my  lips,  in  every  act  of  my  life. 
I  coanot  live  to  myself;  I  must  either 
bo  an  Abel,  who  by  the  immortal  right- 
eousness, being  dead,  yet  speaketh,  or 
an  Achan.  Ihe  saddest  continuance  of 
whose  otherwise  forgotten  name  is  the 
fa4:t  that  mau  perishes  not  alone  in  his 
iniquity.  0,  brethren !  this  necessiiry 
element  belongs  lo  you  all.  Yi 
pphiire  may  be  contradicted  ;  your 
fluenco  may  be  email ;  but  a  sphere  and 
inlluenee  you  have.— 11".  jV.  Puii-'im 


"GO  BEOAOSE  IT  RAINS-" 

"I  supf  oso  yon  von't  go  to  Sabbath- 
school  to-day,  Lu(y?"  aaid  a  mother 
one  Stormy  morui[ig,  aottling  herself 
to  road,  i 

"Ploaso  let  me  co  to  day,  mamma; 
I  want  to  go  hecatBo  it  rains." 

"Why,  Lucy,  tb»t  is  my  excuse  for 
staying  at  homo.  How  can  you  make 
it  a  reason  forgoir^?'' 

"Our  teacher  alvaya  goes,  mamma, 
in  all  weather,  although  aho  lives  so 
far  away.  She  ton  the  class  one  Sab- 
bath, when  she  went  through  the 
storm,  and  did  notifind  oven  one'  schol- 
ar, aho  was  so  dBCouraged  that  she 
could  nottolp  crying.  She  asked  us, 
too,  if  wo  did  not  &>  to  our  day  schools 
in  rainy  weather  ;iand  she  said,  that 
while  wo  must  oboj  our  parents,  if  we 
ask  them  pleasantly  to  lot  us  go,  they 
will  likely  be  willW-  Mamma,  will 
you  please  lot  mo  to  to-day." 

"Well,  I  am  willbg,  my  dear,  if  you 
wear  your  school'  suit.  Go  and  get 
ready." 

But  mother  no  bnger   look  any  in- 


THOD  GOD  SEEST  ME, 

Tbo  eyes  of  the  Lord    are  in    ei 
place  beholding  tho  evil  and  the  good," 

All  things  are  nuked  and  open   i 
tho  eyes  of  him  with   whom  wo   have 
to  do." 

This  is  a  truth  of  vital  importam 
in  ovary  period  and  condition  of  life- 
An  abiding  sense  of  tho  presence  of 
God  stimulates  our  energies  to  moot 
tbo  varied  responsibilities  of  this  life. 
Let  thii  tru{h  bo  indelibly  written 
upon  tho  heart  of  the  parent  and  tho 
child,  tho  teacher  and  the  pupil, 
mastor  and  tho  servant.  Wo  ought 
thoroughly  to  impress  upon  the  mind 
of  childhood,  that  tho  eyes  of  God  see 
not  only  tho  outward    life,  but  tha    so- 

■et  thoughts,    the  most   delicate  emo- 
tions    and    incentives    to   action    are 

arked  and  opened  before  him. 
onwritton  history   of  our    lives  which 

.11  be  revealed  at  tho  judgment  shall 
prove  a  blessing  or  a  curse  as  wo    a 
;overned   now    hy  tho    admonition- 
'Thou  God  fioest  me," — GuiiUntj    .Sttir. 

THROnQH  SOOTLAHD. 

Br.  Broolis'  Third  European  Letter. 

The   "Lady  of  The  Lake."— .  Visiting  the 

Boenea  made  Famous  hy  Scotland's  Qieat 

Bard.  —  The    Poetry,    Hiatorj   and 

Scenery  of  the  Poem. 

EniNBunoH,  July  10,  1830. 
Ono  <  1  tho  most  delightful  excur- 
sions in  tho  world  13  that  of  Scottish 
Lakes.  We  left  Glasgow  on  Tuesday, 
June  29,  by  railroad,  and  running  down 
hy  tho  Clyde,  passed  Dumbarton 
castle  and  many  other  places  of  inter- 
est and  beauty.  Wo  roach  Balloch. 
near  the  header  foot  of  Loch  Lomond, 
according  as  we  reckon  il,  about  nine 
o'clock.  Loch  Lomond  has  been  called 
tho  pearl  of  the  Scottish  Lakes,  and  it 
ia  worthy  of  its  name.  As  we  came 
around  a  turn  in  tho  road,  tho  lake 
lay  out  before  us  a  mirror  of  molten 
glass  framed  in  high  green  mountains 


a  picture  of  marvellous  beauty  Stop- 
ping on  board  the  little  steamer,  no 
were  soon  on  our  way  up  tho  lake.  It 
rained  ail  day,  hut  what  cared  wo  for 
tho  rain  ;  wo  woro  in  Scotland,  and  on 
Looh  Lemond,  and  would  havoonjoyod 
it  under  tbo  most  unfavorable  circuin- 
etanccs.  Tho  air  waa  cool,  our  clothes 
were  damp,  and  we  atood  behind  tho 
largo  smoke-stack,  now  and  then,  to 
keep  warm.  There  woro  clouds  of 
mist  on  the  hille  and  a  bonnet  of  hai:y 
clouds  on  tho  mountain  peaks,  which 
would  occasionally  bo  lifted  to  ahow 
their  green  summits.  Around  us  woro 
islands  that  seemed  to  flout  hy  u^  na 
wo  passed  thorn,  and  on  every  side  tho 
mountains  roared  their  high  peaks  to 
ward  the  blue  sky  ;  I  say  blue  beeauio 
occasionally  there  would  ho  a  rift  in 
the  clouds  to  let  us    see  that  tbo   skies 

Qro  blue  abovo  us,    though  the    mist 

ould  fall,  rain  or  shine. 

A  BOVAL  IIUUVINO  IM.ACE. 

Wo  soon  passed  Inch  CalUaoh,  tho 
isle  of  tho  nuns  or  old  women.  It  was 
burying  place  of  tho  MacGregors 
and  other  fnmiliea,  claiming  descent 
from  the  old  Scotliah  King  Alpine, and 
ia  as  pleasant  a  place  as  ono  could  ao- 
loct  as  a  residence  for  either  the  dead 
or  tho  living.  If  royalty  could  not 
sleep  well  boro  after  all  their  crimes,  I 
do  not  know  whore  they  could. 
itou  hoy's  rnisoN. 

We  were  a  littlo  disappointed  in  not 
getting  as  good  a  view  of  Ben  Lomond 
as  wo  desired,  on  account  of  tbo  Scot- 
tish miat,  hut  what  we  saw,  touched 
with  tho  wand  of  imagination,  makes 
it  a  mouiHain  worthy  of  tbo  praise 
Scott  b^estows  upon  it.  Tho  steamer 
stopped  at  Tarbet  one  of  the  most 
lovely  spots  on  the  lake.  Nearly  op- 
aito  to  it  is  a  chfl'  called  Bob  Boy's 
priaon,  where  ^tbo  chieftain  is  aaid  lo 
have  kept  hia  prinonera.  Ho  used  to 
let  them  down  with  a  rope,  and  kept 
Ihem  at  the  lower  part  of  tho  clilf  un- 
til thoy  made  up  their  tninds  about 
their  rausom — which,  I  should  suppose 
afior  hanging  there  a  while,  would  he 
a  pretty  liberal  sum.    ^ 

lYERSNAI!)   ANIl    ITS    WATKIIVALL. 

After  several  other  stops  we  reached 
Ivorsnaid.  tho  place  where  Bob  Boy 
onco  lived,  before  be  turned  robber. 
It  is  near  Iho  head  of  the  lake,  and  ie 
charmingly  siluatod.  Near  it  there 
daahoB  down  from  llio  mountain  a  wa- 
terfall, on  which  Wordsworth  flimg  a 
garland  of  poesy  in  tho  words 

'■Th«  lake,  the  buy.  the  waterfall, 
And  Thou,  tho  spirit  of  it  nil. 
C.LOKIOUS  LdCII  KATRINE, 

At  this  point  wo  take  coaches  for 
Slranlachor,  at  tho  head  of  Loch  Kat^ 
riiie.  The  ride  is  through  a  wild  and 
romantic  rogioo,  full  of  historic  and 
legendary  associations.  On  our  way 
tbo  places  whore  Hob  Roy's  wife  was 
born  and  Wallace's  wife  once  lived, 
wore  pointed  out .         which 

wo  took  on  trust,  worthy  to  ho- 
liovo  whether  true  or  not.  Behind  us 
tbe  mountains  of  tho  lake  lil\ed  their 
dark  summits  to  tho  skies,  foremost 
:as  tho  Bon  Voorlich 
rained  a  Scotch  rain 
nearly  all  tho  way,  but  we  bad  a  glor- 
ious view  of  the  mountains  with  their 
veils  of  mist  about  thoir  heads,  veiling 
and  unveiling,  again  and  again,  tho 
glory  of  their  summits.  At  last  wo 
reached  Slranlachor,  and  ihoro  lay  be- 
fore us  in  all  ita  transparent  beauty, 
tho  poetic  and  romuulic  sheet  of  water 
known  as  Loch  Catrine.  You  may  be 
sure  we  not  only  repealed  over  oud 
over  but  felt  Scott's  beautiful  lines  : 


among  ■" 


■-One  buraisbcd  ibeot  of  lirin^  gold, 
Loch  Katrine  lay  beneath  him  rolled." 

Koch  Katrine  is  about  nine  miles  long 
and  receives  its  name  from  cnleran, 
meaning  wild  robbera.  It  is  tho  scono 
of  Scott's  "Lady  of  the  Lake, "  tbo 
island  whore  ho  met  Fllen  Douglass, 
being  at  tho  lower  end  of  the  lake. 

SAU.MERlNfl  ON  TUE  LAKE  SHORE. 

Wo  stopped  at  Stranlacher  about  an 
hour,  spending  the  time  walking  up 
and  down  Ihe  shore  gathering  pebbles 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


279 


which  no  wcro  Biiro  u>  lose,  and  flow- 
ors  nhich  moal  of  us  would  tbrow 
flwoy  before  wo  got  to  London.  We 
tbon  took  the  little  Htcamor,  liob  Roy, 
for  tho  lower  Olid  of  the  lake,  passed 
the  gato  of  Ibo  Glasgow  water  works, 
only  Bk  short  distance  from  Stranlochor. 
Tho  afternoon  was  bright  and  aunny, 
the  fog  having  rolled  awuy.and  the  lake 
lay  out  boforo  ub  a  transparoni  mirror 
of  glasfl  framed  by  dark  and  frowning 
mouiitainx.  Wo  had  a  Bplondid  view 
of  Scott's  two  mountains,  Ben-voDUO, 
and  Ben-an,  and  repeated  over  and 
over  again  his  dcaeription  of  thom  ; 
"Bigli  ID  the  Boutli.  huge  Ben-vcaiic, 
Down  on  Ilio  lake  in  ina3e«9  tbroir. 
Crags,  knollp,  and  inoundaconrua'dly  hurled. 
The  fragmcDts  of  our  oorlioat  world. 

WLilo  in  tlio  north,  through  middle  air. 
iioD  an  licATcd  high  bis  foroUead  bnrc." 
Kl.r.BN'a  ISLE. 
Wo  eaw  B««-an  "hejivo  high  his 
forehead  bare,"  and  shall  horoafloi 
know  what-Scott  meant  by  the  ban; 
forehead  for  tho  mountain  has  a  bare, 
bald,  head,  with  a  point  or  Knob  on  the 
top.  As  wo  approach  the  two  mown- 
taina  which  stand  nearly  opposite 
each  other,  they  rovoal  now  and  vany- 
ing  pointH  of  eiiblimitj-,  while  between 
them  lies  the  transparent  water  with 
its  waves  sparkling  in  the  softonud 
sunbeama,  and  just  beyond  we  reach 
(he  charm  of  the  lake,  Ellen's  Isle. 
No  word  can  portray  or  even  suggest 
iho  beauty  of  tbis  scene.  It  seemed 
like  a  floating  field  of  verdure,  with 
inlet  and  covo  and  graceful  rounding 
at  the  top,  while  two  or  threo  islands 
bulow  itj  and'tho  mountaina  rising  in 
the  air  beside  it  makes. a  picture  such 
ita  eye  seldom  sees.  I  can  never  forgot 
the  impression  it  made,  and  shall  carry 
the  picturo  in  my  memory  forever. 

A  SCOTCH  SIOUSTAIS  OOBOE. 

Here  at  tbo  lowor  part  of  the  lake, 
wo  left  the  boat    to  vide    through   Iho 
Trofiaohe,     Tbo  term  means   '■bristled 
territory, ""and  ili  a  wild  gorge  through 
t!io  mountains  from  Loch    Katrine  to 
Loch  Achray.     It  was  hove,  in  Scott's 
"Lady  of  tbo  Lake,"  that  Fila   James 
loat  his  borso,   and  wandorad   around 
and  climbing  a  precipice,  at  last  reached 
Loch  Katrine.    Hero  was  fought   the 
buttle  of  Se>ir  An  Duim'   deseribed  in 
the  poem.     How    many    times  in    boy- 
hood I  had  repeated  the  words, 
"At  once  there  rose  bo  wild  a  yell 
AVilUia  that  diirl:  and  narrow  doll. 
As  all  Iho  Heads  from   ITaavou  that  fell, 
Uad  pealed  the  battle  cry  of  hell  !" 

And  now  I  was  vopeating  it  in  the 
■very  gorge  itself  amid  the  very  tcenes 
where  Scott  bad  conceived  it.  I  must 
admit  that  I  was  a  little  d-sappointed 
in  the  grandeur  of  the  Trosacbs. 
a  grand  and  beautiful  gorge  ndgrnud 
with  trcort  and  made  musical  with 
rapid  stream  of  water,  but  scarcely 
approaches  the  graud  idea  that  th 
reading  of  Scoit  gives  one. 

A    SCOTl'H  TRACITION. 

At  the  end  of  tbo  Troeachs  we  slop- 
ped for  dinner  at  a  hotel,  situated  just 
opposite  Loch  Achray.  Scoti's  d»- 
scription  of  the  lake — 

"Where  ahall  hcOud  in  foreign  had. 

So  lone  a  lake  so  sweet  a  strand." 
seemed  to  us  rot  inappropriate  to  the 
crystal  waters  that,  like  a  mirror,  re- 
flected tbo  dark  mountains  that  lay 
around  it.  Tbcro  is  a  tradition  that  a 
hundred  peraons  wore  drowned  here 
while  crossing  to  attend  a  funeral,  but 
though  billing  to  believe  a  great  deal, 
I  will  await  a  little  further  proof  of 
this  story.  , 

FOLLOWINO  THE  I'lERrCttOSB. 

I  had  studied  this  ixiute through  tbo 
lakes  quite  carefully,  and  as  we  pro- 
ceeded was  able  to  identify  every 
point  of  Scott's  description.  .  W'o  soon 
reached  Duncraggon  n  BmaJI  cluster 
of  huu  on  the  lell  of  Glon  Finias.  It 
was  the  first  stopping  placo  of  the 
Fkry  Gross,  sent  out  by  Hodericfc  Dhu 
to  summon  his  clan  to  battle!  Tbo 
luun  who  was  to  carry  the  cross  for- 
ward from  hero  was  being  buried,  and 
Iho  son  took  it  iip,loaving  bis  rather  un- 


buried.  He  carried  it  to  St.  Bride,  and 
tbo  man  who  was  to  carry  it  from  there 
had  just  been  married,  and  he  loaves 
hia  bride  and  carries  it  forward  and 
the  clan  is  thus  aroused. 

THE    imulO  OF     TURK. 

Near  here  is  tbo  Brigg  of  Turk,  the 
place  where  Fitz  James  found  himself 
separated  Irom  his  companions, 
at  the  bottom  of  Loch  Achray 
passes  over  the  Finless  water,  which 
flows  from  the  dark  gorge  of  Glon 
Finlos,  which  wo  pass  on  the  left. 
Scott  alludes  to  it  in  tbo  Chase,  saying 

"And  whoa  the  Briggof  Turk  was  wi 
The  fereaiost  horseman  rode  alone.'" 

I.ANRICIIEADE. 

We  next  come  to  Zanrk  MmJe, 
unled  at  the  head  of  Loch  Vennacbar. 
This    was    the    mustering   place    for 
IJoderick  Dhu's  forces : 
"The  miisicriue-  placo  is  Lanrio  Meade, 
Speed  fori h  signals  I  Nerman,  speed  1" 
It  is  a  fine,  largo,    meadow,    slopin<! 
gently  down  to  tbo  lake,  and  is  a  suit- 
able place  for  the  gathering  of  a  clan, 
or  even  a  large  army, 

For.I.OWlNa  THE  "CHASE." 

We  ride  along  ];och  Vennachar,  also 
referred  to  in  tbo  Ohadc — 

"Few  were  the  strngglora  following  far. 
That  reached  Iho  shores  of  Veonachac." 
It  is  a  beautifnl  sheet  of  transparent 
water,  and  I  learned  from  the 
by  whom  I  sat,  that  the  accent  was 
not  on  the  last  syllable,  as  wo  usually 
place  it  in  accordance  with  tbo  rhyme, 
and  tbo  rhythm,  but  on  the  first  sylla- 
ble. 

Next  camo  Coileiiitogle  Ford,  tbo 
placo  where  Eoderic  Dhu  promised  to 
conduct  Fitz  James  in  safety,  which 
being  done  be  cballengod  tho  latter  to 
mortal  combat,  saying — 
"Forthials  Ceilau'.ogla  Ford, 
And  Ihou  must  keep  thee  with  Ihy  sword." 
Two  or  threo  places  are  pointed  out 
as  thedoeation  of  tho  ford  ;  so  wo  took 
our.choico  and  imagined  that  combat 
so  graphically  described  by  the  pool, 
who  has  hung  ho  many  garlands  of 
poetry  and  tradition  on  tho  hills,  of 
Scotland- 
Fearing  I  might  not  be  ablo  to  iden- 
tify the  rock  where  Fitz  James  said  : 
"Come  one,  come  all,  tbis  rook  shall  fly  . 
From  its  firm  base  aa  soon  as  1." 
I  asked  our  driver  if  bo  know  where 
it  was,  and  he  said  ho  did  and  would 
show  it  to  us.  It  was  a  big  rock  some 
distance  from  Coilantogle  Ford,  so 
that  it  is  clear  it  does  not  correspond 
with  Scott's  description;  but  sorno 
rock  of  courte  must  be  pointed  out 
and     this  one  will    do  aa  well    as  any 


the  city  and  a  good  general  idea  of  its 
plan,  and  went  to  bed  at  11  o'clock, 
having  spent  one  of  the  pleasantest 
days  of  my  life — Lancaster  2i^ew  Era. 


DIED. 


BUECHLEY.— In  the  Borlin  congiogatiOH, 
Somcrsot  county.  Piv,  July  21,  1880,  Jn. 
cob.  infaDt  son  of  brother  Daniel  and  sister 
Mary  Buccblcy,  aged  5  monlhs  nod  IT 
days. 
Fuderal    occftalou  Improved  by   brethren 

Stichaol  Woyandand  Vuleniioo  Bloagh. 

BDECHLEY.— AlBo,  lu  tho  bounds  of    the 
Middle  Creek  coDgregation.  Somer.ict  Co., 
Pa..  July  23cl,  1880,  Tobias  Bucchly,  aged 
dB  years,  S  months  and  T  days. 
llis   remains  were   conveyed    about  nine 

miles,  near  tho  placo  of  Ids  former  residence, 

and  burr'cd  in  the  Btelhron'a  burying  placo. 

known  OS  the  Schrocks  church,  in  the  Berlin 

coogregalioB.      FunornI   occasion  improved 

by  brcthroa  Michael  Woyand,  Geo,  Sohrock 

nod  D.  P.  Wfllkor. 

BLOUGH,— In  Iho  Berlin  congregation, 
Somereet  CoiiBly,  Pa.,  August  I!!.  18S0, 
Fmaklin,  yoangpsl  eoo  of  brother  David 
and  eJGler  Mary  Blough,  aged  5  years 
12  days.  Funeral  occasion  improved  by 
brother  George  Schrock, 

J.  J.  BLODon. 
(Brtlhrcn  at  Work  please  copy.) 


yliYiVO  UNCEMBNTS. 


8Tini,lN0  AND  ITS  HISTORICAL  MEMORIES. 

At  last  the  town  of  Callander  hurst 
upon  our  view,  u  charming  sight 
WO  rounded  the  bill  and  looked  donn 
upon  it — a  bowl  scooped  out  of  tb 
mountains,  with  its  sides  sloping  with 
verdant  beauty,  a  stream  winding 
through  the  center  and  the  wood- 
crowned  hills  of  Bi>n  Ledi  rising  high 
in  tho  northwest.  Here  we  took  cars 
for  Edinburg,  but  some  of  us  stopped 
on  the  way  to  visit  Stirling  castle, 
where  we  saw  tho  room  in  which  King 
James  stabbed  Douglass,  tho  window 
out  of  whiijh  his  dead  body  was  thrown 
the  memorial  window  presented  by 
Queen  Victoria,  tho  field  of  Stirling, 
tho  bridgt^  .where  Wallace  cut  tho 
forces  of  Edward  into  two  parts  and 
caused  their  defeat,  tho  Abbey  Craig 
hero  stood  his  reserves  and  from 
hicb  ho  rushed  upon  the  royal  forces 
tho  field  of  Enunockburn  where  Bruce 
won  the  crown  of  Scotland,  the  woods 
out  of  which  tho  camp  followers  came 
,nd  created  a  panic  among  tho  troops 
if  Edward  II,  and  helped  'to  win  the 
battle,  the  beautiiul  garden  whore 
James  I  of  England  sat,  on  his  visit  to 
Scotlaud,  tbo  church  where  Mary 
Queen  of  Scotts  was  crowned,  the 
pulpit  in  which  John  Knox  preached, 
(was  vandal  enough  to  get  a  Ultlu 
pieeo,)  reached  Edinburg  at  0  o'clock, 
got  supper,  then  took  a  walk  up  on  I  extended. 
Caltoii  Hill,  got  a   moonlight  view   off 


In  the  Iloot  Rivar  congregation,   FiUi 
county,  Miun.,  Oct.  Oih,   commencing  nt  10 

In  the  Wades  Branch  church,  Miami  Co., 
Kan.,  Sept.  IGth,  commonclug  at  5  o'clock. 

In  the  Laplace  church,  I'la It  county,  111., 
Oct  £Otb,  commencing  at  10  o'clock. 

In  tbo  Claar  church,  Woodbery  congrega- 
tion, Bedford  county.  Pa.,  Sopt,  nib. 

In  the  Flet  Bock  cLarch,  Va.,  Sept,,  18th, 

In  Caldwell  county,  Mo.,  Oct.  8th, 

lu  the  Niahna  V.illey  .  church,  Freemont 
couuly,  Iowa,  Sept.  18th  and  IBth, 

In  the  13ear  Creek  church,  .Christian  Co., 
111.,  Oct.  lat  and  2d,  Rt  the  house  of  brother 
.Tohn  3.  Stutzman,  3J  miles  south  east  of 
Morisonville. 

In  the  MonticcUo  church.  While  county, 
lad.,  October  15th,  ommqncing  nt  4  o'clock 

lu  the  Slnle  Centre  church,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa,  Octflber  Gib  and  7th,  eevcn  and  one 
halfmilcHsoutb.oaat  of  Stale  Centre. 

In  the  Deep  llivor  church,  Poweshiek 
county,   Iowa,    Si>pt.    I7tb  and  18th,    at  10 

In  the  Waabinglon  Creek  oli'urch,  Douglas 
ouDty,  Kan.,  October  14th,  commencing  al 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tho  Libertyville  church,  Jefferson  Co., 
owa,  deplember,  S4tb,  begiuuing  at  3 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Jacob's  Creek  congregation,  Sept. 
18lh,  commencing  at  B  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Gralol  church,  Mich.,  Oct.  2d,  com. 
mencing  a;  10  o'clock,  n.  m. 

In  the  Iowa  Itivcr  cLurch,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa,  Sept.  asd  and  Md  comnicnoing  at  one 
o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Beatrice  church.  Gage  county,  Neb., 
Sopt.  25th,  commencing  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Lower  Fall  Creek  church,  Madison 
county,  Ind.,    Sept.  [81b,   commencing  at  K 

In  ihe  Des  Moines  Valley  church,  Iowa, 
Sppt.    llih  and  13th,   commencing   atone 

In  Laihrop,  San  Joaquin  county,  Cal., 
October  8Eh,  and  will  continue  one  week. 

The  Indian  Creak  church,  at  the  residence 
of  brother  John  P.  Hays,  five  miles  north- 
west  of  Green  Castle,  Jasper  county,  Iowa, 
Sept,  lOth  and  171b,  commencing  al  ten 
o'clock. 

In  the  Wabaah  church,  ■Wnbaeh  county, 
ludiaoft,  Sept.  ISlli  aud  I9ib,  commencing  at 


(I'Orrcspontlenq. 

From  New  Enterprise,  Pa. 

New  K.s-TERrRisE,  Pa.,  Aug.,  ly,  1830, 
Dear  Brethren  : 

We  have  notgivea  you 
any  church  news  for  some  time,  from 
this,  the  Y'cllow  Creek,  congregation 
and  hence  will  do  so  now. 

We  have  had  several  additions  since 
I  last  wrote,  and  two  of  them  are  from 
what  is  known  as  tho  "Dutch  Corner" 
settlement,  as  a  result  of  brother  Moh- 
ler's  home  mission  labor,  last  March. 
Farther,  we  had  our  t^uarterly  Council, 
last  Saturday,  the  I4th  iust,  and  organ- 
ized a  committee  to  locate  and  let,  and 
oversee  the  building  of  a  church  in 
"Dutch  Corner,"  .35x40  feet,  to  be  com- 
jileted  this  lali.  We  also  decided  on  a 
time  for  holdiny  our  fall  loveleast, 
for  which  see  another  column. 

The  chorch  is  in  union  so  far  as  I 
know,  though  we  were  obliged  to  dis- 
own an  aged  sister,  and  a  young  brother 
who  had  forsaken  us,  and  desired  no 
longer  to  walk  with  ns.  We  troat  all, 
however,  was  for  the  honor  and  glory 
of  God,  by  the  church. 

Adieu  for  the  present, 
II.  7i.  Eeploole. 


hem- 


Ca 


A  Trip  to  Emmet  Ooonty,  Mioh- 

Aug.  21,  ISSO. 


The  brethren  of  Central  III.,  will 
hold  thoiv  lovofoast  on  tho  17tb  and 
18th  of  Sept.,  in  a  tent  in  Whitcfield 
township,  Marshall  county,  6  ruilos 
north-west  of  Sparlon.  Anyone  com- 
ing on  the  Peoria  Brunch,  will  stop  olT 
at  Sparlon,  where  tboy  will  be  met 
vith  convoyaiico    by  notifying    me  in 

C.  S.  HoLStNOER, 

The  brolhren  of  the  Macoupin  Creek 
burcli,  Montgomery  county,  III.,  have 

agreed  to  bold  a  lovnfeast  on  tho  Clh 
of  October,  18S0,  at  brother  Samuel  P. 
Urubakors,  ei.\  milcB  rorth-wost  of 
Ititymond.  Sorvieo  to  commence  at  -t 
o'clock,  p.  m.  Tho  usual  invitation  is 
By  order  of  the  church, 

D,  E.  SrUDECAKER, 


pbeu.,  Mich. 
Dear  Brethren : 

As  you  desire  church 
nows,  Iwill  give  you  a  few  items  from 
this  and  other  parts  of  Michigan. 

On  tbo  -itb  of  August  brother  Hen- 
ry Hulliborger  and  I  started  for  Potoi 
ky,  Emmet  county,  Michigan.  W 
were  mot  at  Lowoll,  by  brother  Gei 
Long,  and  at  Grand  Kapids  by  brothe 
and  sister  Smith,  took  the  train  in  tb 
"morning  aud  arrived  at  Petosky  at 
10  r.  il.  Tboro  being  no  room 
inn  wo  lodged  at  a  private  house, 
fared  well.  The  next  morning  -wo  took 
the  boat  across  Little  Traverse  Bay, 
for  Little  Traverse,  a  distance  of  3  or  G 
miles,  whore  we  wero  met  by  brother 
Hondershott,  who  convoyed  us  to  his 
home,  a  distance  U  miloa  north,  to  a 
placo  called  Middle  Village.  This  vil- 
lage is  almost  entirely  inhabited  by  In- 
dians.  Wo  went  one  mile  east  of  Mid- 
die  Vdlage,  where  a  communion  nieetr 
ing  was  appointed  for  the  Gth  of  this 
month.  Services  commenced  in  tbo 
evening.     Tho    minintoring    brethren 

present,  were  Geo.   Long, Cos- 

ncr.of  West  Virginia;  Isaiah  Hornor,of 
Indiana,  and  the  writer.  We  had  a 
good  meeting.  Tho  congregation  is 
not  very  largo  i  but  as  largo  as  could 
lasonably  bo  ox])uctod,  for  a  new  and 
wild  country.  Wo  had  tho  privilege 
of  proaching  to  Indians,  as  well  as 
white  people,  hut  with  whatoftoct,  the 
lord  only  knows.  There  wero  about 
twenty-four  communicants,  who  par- 
took of  the  sacred  emblems  of  the  bro. 
ken  body  and  shod  blooJ  uf  our  ador- 
able Master.  Thit 
probably  tho  farthest  north  of  any 
bold  in  Michigan. 

There  are  twenty-three  members 
located  here  fcud  apparently  in  good 
spirits,  getting  along  well  bothtempoi 
ally  and  spiritually,  as  well  as  could 
bo  expected,  being  isolated  from  the 
main  body  of  the  church.  They  have 
two  deacons,  but  no  speaker.  Is  there 
not  a  Shepherd  somewhere  among  tho 
brethren  that  coflhl  bo  spared  to  watch 
over  the  litllo  Hock  of  nheop  in  Em- 
met  county.  The  harvest  truly  is 
plenteous,  but  tho  laborers  aro  few. 
While  at  some  places  in  tho  brother- 
hood, tboro  are  from  five  to  ton  minis- 
ters on  tho  same  bench.  Brethren,  T 
think  the  ministoi-a  are  not  -  divided 
rightly.  The  command  ie-'Go,  preach" 
says  one,  "Michigan  is  too 
far  north,  people  canT  live  there," 
are  pooplo  living  in  Emmet 
and  adjoining  counties,  and  aro  doing 
well.  Land  is  cheap  yot,  and  I  think 
of  a  fair  quality  of  soil.  Young  men, 
with  small  means,  could  get  a  homo 
there  where  in  older  states  thoy  cannot. 
There  Is  plenty   of  timber,   consisting 


or    sugar  maple,    beech, 
lock,  pine,  .Ve. 

The  location  of  the  country  north 
of  Liltlo  Traverse  is  somewhat  broken 
and  in  some  places  billy,  while  in  somo 
places  it  is  level.  It  produces  wheat, 
corn,  oate,  potatoes,  and  in  fact  almost 
anything  you  plantadapted  to  a  nortb- 
orn  climo. 

The  health  genorally  speaking  is 
good.  No  malarial  diseases,  such  as 
ague  ,  chills  and  fever,  Ac,  exist  thoro. 
People  look  healthy  and  robust. 

It  will  doubtless  make  a  good  Iruit 
country,  as  the  waters  of  Lake  Michi- 
gan modify  tho  West  winds,  and  tho 
continual  broene  from  tho  lako  will 
prevent  early  frosts.  Woatorn  Mich- 
igan farther  south  is  perhaps  as  good 
fruit  country  as  there  is  in  tbo  United 
StatOM. 

On  Monday  morning,  9th  inst.,  wo 
took  the  train  for  homb,  and  arrived 
thoreTuesday  morning,  and  found  nil 
well,  for  whiph  we  thanle  tho  Giver  of 
all  good.  Fraternally, 

J.  G.  WiNEr, 

froiD  Ealetn.  Oiegou- 

Salbm,  OftEdON,  August  9,  18S0. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Wo  aro  still  trying  to 
figbtthe  battle  of  tho  Lord,biitare  mak- 
ing slow  progress.  Thank  the  Lord, 
Olio  more  aotd  enlisted  in  tho  army  of 
tho  Jjord,  lately,  and  two  more, by  let- 
ter, making  in  all  for  tbis  season, seven 
by  baptism,  and  ton  by  letter. 

Brother  John  Forney,  of  Kansas,  is 
still  with  \i%  helping  to  carry  on  tho 
groat  work  of  the  Lord.  Wo  thought 
it  good  to  have  another  brother  or- 
dained to  the  Eldership,  and  tbo  lot 
fell  on  our  dear  brother  M,  M.  Bashor. 
May  the  good  Lord  bless  him  in  tho 
groat  work. 

Health  in  general  is  good;  with  a 
very  few  exceptions.  Crops  are  good 
generally,  weather  fair  and  pleasant. 
People  very  busy  cutting  and  threshing 
grain. 

By  special  reiinestl  made  a  short  visit 
to  the  few  membera  in  Klickatat  conuty 
Washington  Territory,  last  week.  Foand 
them  all  well  except  sifter  Mary  E. 
Rothroik,  who  has  bad  poor  health  for 
some  time  past,  and  nho  much  desired 
to  obey  tho  ordinance  of  anointing 
(James  5:  14}  which  was  attended  to. 
When  wo  parted  she  retpiested  to  be 
remembered  by  all  the  brelhren  and  sis- 
ters at  a  throne  of  grace.  There  are 
some  six  members  in  that  county  and 
without  a  minister.  Could  not 
some  niiuistering  brother  from  the  East 
I  aud  settle  among  them?  They  are 
miles  north-east  of  us.  For  iofor- 
malion  address  Bro.  J.  C.  Shermer, 
Goldeudale,  Wnshiugton  Territory. 
Yours  fraternally, 

David  Browh. 


From  OlintoQ  Oo,i  Uiobigon- 

Elsie  August,  24,  1830, 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Our  commonity  was  very  much 
shocked  oif  the  20th  of  this  month. 
Early  that  morning  one  of  our  neigh- 
bors took  his  gun,  went  to  the  barn  and 
shot  himself,  and  before  10  o'clock,  the 
news  came  that  two  more  men  had  been 
killed  by  lightning.  One  was  our  neigh- 
bor, the  other  was  a  cattle  buyer.  Oh, 
bow  important  it  is  to  be  ready  when 
death  comes ! 

Yesterday  we  had  the  privilege  of 
botyiug  one  more  with  Christ  in  bap- 
tism. We  have  two  more  applicants 
for  baptism  at  our  ntxt  meeting.  It 
creates  joy  in  the  church  to  see  sinD«ri< 
turn  to  God,  and  try  to  make  the  neces- 
sary arrangements  to  ho  ready  when 
the  Master  calls. 

Brethren  let  ue  all  labor  for  the  good 
of  souls  and  try  to  get  sionera  to  turn 
to  God,  knowing  that  our  labor  wilt  not 
hi  in  vuiu.  Z.  Aleauoh. 

As  holiness  is  not  so  much  an  attri- 
bute of  God  as  tbo  glory  of  all  tho 
Divine  perfoetiona,  bo  love  must  be  nob 
ono  element  in  a  minister  of  Christ, 
but  tho  very  soul  and  life  of  his  work. 


280 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


From  Brother  Samuel  Uarray. 

August  C,  1990. 
i),vir  Editoi-9  : 

I  came  hero  to  brother 
Ohlingor'8  a  few  dnya  ago,  and  lolt 
very  glad  to  get  hold  of  the  good  old 
Alandurd  paper  of  ibo  Brotbron.  I  no- 
ticed a  few  miBtukca  in  ray  arLielo. 
I  will  let  that  go.  Also  noticed  a 
short  artit-lo  in  regard  to  my  coining  lo 
MiniicBflOta  to  preach,  in  whioh  it  was 
HtaU'l  ibot  there  wore  some  prospects 
for  fiomo  nddiliona.  I  am  sorry  to  say 
ibat  the  supposed  proapoets  neomod  tn 
be  a  iiiiatske.  The  lady  who,  it  was  sup- 
poaod  Tvould  iiiiitu  with  us,  did  not 
aeeiti  to  have  fully  made  up  bor  mind, 
or  at  least  there  waa  considerable  in 
hor  way.  Her  husband  aaid  ho  drank 
beer  and  whiakoy,  and  was  a  free  man, ' 
and  if  ho  joined  any  church  it  would 
bo  the  UnivdVaalisl.  So  said  his 
.dnuybter,  Jiy  some  entreaties  on  my 
part,  I  got  bim  to  go  andjioo  some  of 
the  neighbors  and  make  nrrangemeuts 
for  a  few  moolings.  X  preached  throo 
acrmone.  The  few  ]  got  ac^juainted 
with  seemed  very  kind. 

1  have  heon  in  Minneasota  over  since 
tho  13th  of  July.  Preached  but  seven 
times,  and  to  very  small  coDgrogations. 
Havo  Been  but  ten  mombors  since  I 
<iB.tno  to  thia  State.  All  the  while  I 
bavo  boon  hero,  farmers  have  boon 
very  busy  haying  and  cutting  grain — 
oven  on  Sunday,  I  seo  men  and  -wo- 
^en  in  tho  hiirvoat  field,  sometimes 
more  -women  in  the  field  than  mon, 
hence  not  a  suitable  lime  for  meetings. 
Grain  cutting  ia  about  over,  jS'ow 
stacking  and  thrashing  commencea. 
This  will  laat '.for  a  couple  months  as 
there  ia  a  groat  deal  of  it  to  do.  Wboat 
and  oats  is  tho  principal  crop  in  Min- 
ncssota.  I  have  traveled  over  somo 
six  counties,  havo  visited  somo  old 
ucquaintancea,  and  tried  to  make  aomo 
now  friends.  Visited  the  city  of  St. 
Paul  and  Minnaapolis.  They  iirejarge, 
fine,  thriil]'  oitieg.  Both  cities  are  sit- 
ufLted  on  ibo  banks  of  tho  groat  Missis- 
sippi Tho  Mississippi  runs  through 
the  midst  of  Minncaoptis  with  the 
grand  .Stanthoins  falls,  Minneapolis  ia 
noted  for  its  manufacturies,  especially 
for  its  llonring  and  saw  mills.  Twen- 
ty-five flouring  mills,  tho  smallest  run- 
ning five  pair  of  burs.  Tho  largest  in  a 
rolling  mill  claiming  to  havo  one  hun- 
dred pair  of  bur:^,  vrhon  running  its  full 
capacity.  They  manufacture  twonty- 
fivo  hundred  bariels  of  flour  a  day. 
Thoy  claim  all  tho  milla  togetbei 
in  full  capacity  manufacture  seventeen 
thousand  barrels  a  day.  They 
sixteen  saw  mills.  Several  of  the  larg- 
est cut  one  thousand  foot  a  day,  besides 
shingles  and  lath.  If  any  should  doubt 
this  come  and  see,  and  you  will  doubt 
no  longer. 

Mtnnoapolis  has  a  population  of  4' 
000.  The  city  Only  twenty-four  years 
old.  Many  lino  buildings  going  up. 
Also  visited  Lake  Miunotumpsy,  a 
place  of  rest  for  pleasure  and  health. 
Had  a  boat  rido  of  five  hours  on  the 
lake.  It  is  indeed  a  grand  place  for 
recreation.  You  'are  all  tho  timo  in 
aight  of  tho  green  forest  around  the 
lake.  Two  beautiful  small  islands  cov- 
ered over  with  green  shrubcry,  and  on 
one,  a  nice  little  house  around  vrhich 
tho  boats  sail  with  hundreds  of  visitors. 
It  is  indeed  a  grand  sight.  On  the 
banks  around  the  Jakc  you  eoo  many 
tents.  People  camp  out  for  their 
health  from  difi'erent  States,  but  mostlj' 
from  tho  south.  Hero  I  saw  tho  larg- 
est man  and  woman  I  ever  saw.  The 
woman  claims  to  weigh  877  pounds. 
Tho  boy,  as  she  calls  him,  775,  and 
is  I'.i  years  old,  After  seeing  and 
learning  what  I  did,  and  seeing  how 
■busy  tho  world  is,  and  irhat  expense 
they  are  at  to  sock  pleasure  and  health, 
and  how  careful  they  are  in  having 
good  substanliul  foundations  to  build 
their  houses  on,  I  was  made  to  think, 
0,  if  people  were  only  as  careful  and 
particular  in  laying  a  foundation  for 
their  spiritual  buildings,  what  a  hlea- 
sed  thing  it  would  bo,  White  visiting 
ibveo  'pliiccs      I     saw    thousrinds     of 


people,  and  not  odo  brother  or  aistor. 
I  oflen  felt  sad  to  think  ibat  ao  small 
a  iiumbor  of  lbs  human  family,  are 
willing  to  take  up  tho  cross  and  follow 
Jeflus.  But  so  it  is,  and  so  it  was,  and 
so  it  will  bo.  O,  how  sweet  the  bles- 
sed name  of  Jeans,  "Fear  not  iittlo 
flock,  it  is  your  Father's  good  ploasuro 
to  give  you  the  kingdom."  Tho  qucs- 
wns  asked,  "Lord  shall  (here  many  bo 
savtd?".  Tho  answer  is,  "Strive  to  en- 
ter in,  for  many  shall  seek  lo  enter  in, 
but  aball  not  bo  able.  Dear  brethren 
and  Bisters  lotus  strive  lo  enter  in. 

My  heallb  has  been  very  poor  for 
a  few  days,  A  good  deal  of  sickness 
in  this  Stale  where  I  havo  been.  We 
had  aomo  of  the  hottest  days  I  over 
cxperioncod,  I  was  much  disappointed 
in  tbia  respect,  yet  my  hoallh  has  been 
good  until  tho  last  fow  days.  God 
bless  the  PniMiTiVB,  and  the  editors 
■oof.  God  grant  that  the  mission- 
ary work  may  bo  mado  lively.  It 
needs  lift)  ami  energy. 

M-^rnstoten.  Minn. 


from  Denmark. 


Fredeiiiokshavs,  July  3J,  ISSO. 
JJear  Primitive  and  B  A.  W: 

The  ark  hero 
movofr  slowly  on.  Ono  more  has  been 
added  by  baptism,  The  temporal  har- 
vest ia  at  hand  and. all  are  doing  what 
thoy  can  to  gather  it.  Oh  tlint  people 
wore  more  concerned  about  tho  socd 
of  Gospel  truth  and  tho  groat  harvest 
that  i.s  approaching  for  all  mankind. 
The  pcojilc  all  over  Europe  seom  to  bo 
ilirrod  np  in  relation  to  intoxicating 
iqnori*,  and  soom  to  tbink  it  is  time  to 
do  something  to  slop  the  use  intoxicate 
leverages.  Another  missionary 
and  I  havo  lately  ostnbliahoi  two  tem- 
[jorance  societies,  one  in  town  and  one 
in  the  country.  The  former  numbers 
forty-four  and  the  latter  forty-throo. 
X  was  out  last  Sunday  in  a  now  field 
About  nne  hundred  persona  woro  pres- 
ent at  Iha  meeting  and  gave  oxcollont 
attention,  and  as  they  felt  reluctant  to 
leave  X  thought  it  a  good  timo  vo  strike 
a  blow  at  the  frothy  bottles,  and  soven'-. 
toon  gave  llieir  names  as  helpers  in 
tho  temperance  army.  Calls  to  conio 
and  help  come  from  far  and  near,  and 
we  cnnnot  fill  half  of  tbcm.  The  cler- 
gy here  are  idle  and  oppose  ovnry  good 
work.  I  shall  transcribe  you  somo 
few  notes  from  a  convent  hold  tbis 
year  in  the  Slate  church  : 

Ono  of  tho  clergj-  opened  tho  meeting 
and  pointed  to  tbe  vast^  immortality 
that  overflowed  the  country.  "Ton 
thousand  children  wore  born  tho  last 
ten  years  outside  married  relation 
on  tbe  island  Fyn,  and  drunkennoss 
increased  at  a  fearful  rate.  (.)ur  prea- 
ent  political  life  is  chBracter!:(ed  by 
awindlo  and  disboneaty  and  promotes 
tho  immoral  state.  Not  long  ago  the 
clergy  preached  only  morality.  Now 
thoy  havo  turned  round  and  speak 
only  about  baptism,  salvation  and  faith 
on  the  merits  of  Christ.  Tho 
trates  do  nothing  to  stop  tho  flow  of 
immoraiily.  But  tbe  church  does  not 
do  bcr  share  at  oil.  Tho  church- 
es havo  put  away  tho  Bible  command 
on  ex-communication  and  consequently 
was  fearful  of  things  going  on  in  all- 
the  churchea.  Adulterora  and  drunk- 
ards wore  admitted  without  hesitation 
to  tho  Lord's  tablu,  and  tho  church  is 
as  a  common  pasture  wboro  all  can 
belong  and  act  as  th^ please  without 
having  tho  least  understanding  that 
there  is  a  fonco  wboro  they  must  Stop. 
The  bishop  arose  and  said  that  all  that 
had  been  said  was  a  pitful  truth,  but 
bo  knew  no  remedy,  aa  old  regulations 
woro  put  out  of  forco,  and  none  in  re- 
gard to  discipline  put  in  their  place." 

So  is  tho  field  were  wo  work ;  so  is 
the  state  of  our  only  true  evangelical 
Lutheran  church  in  Denmark,  and  iis 
picture  is  drawn  by  her  own  clergy. 
Wo  will  add  the  clergy  are  no  hotter 
thano.tber  people.  Thoy  made  afearful 
oath  on  the  Bible  to  preach  aa  it  teach- 
es, j-ot  thoy  havo  blinded  tho  people  so 
that  they  do  not  oven  know  that  tho 
Lord  put  a  fonco  around  bis  vineyard. 


■othrt 


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pray 
may  be  kept  clean. 

P.  S.     August  S,  ISSO.      The    News 
reaches  us  tbatono  more  was  baptiEcd 
Skaw,    the  most    northern    part  of 
our  country. 

C.  Jffopa, 

Prom  the  Umoa  Ohnich.  Uarshall  Oo.,  loil. 

August  2S,  1880. 
Dear  Jircthrrii  .- 

Once  again  wo  say  the 
ehuroh  hero  is  in  love  and  union  as^far 
as  our  knowlodgo  tr.ftonds.  Health  is 
generally  good.  The  Sabbath-school 
is  doing  well.  Cannot  report  many 
accessions  to  the  church  during  tho 
summer,  though  tho  prospects  are  good 
for  quite  an  increaso  during  the  fall 
and  winter,  if  tbo  proper  olfort  will  be 
Lot  all  tbo  children  of  God 
pray  earnestly  that  many  may  bo  add- 
ed to  tho  fold.  Let  us  all,  doar  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  consider  our  duty,  and 
not  atop  short  of  faithfully  doing  tho 

Tho  church  has  decided  to  hold  our 

communion  on  tho  0th  of  Octohor, 
commencing  at  -1  o'clock,  p.  m.  llopo 
many  of  our  miniatora  will  take  a  nolo 
of  tbia  and  tryaud  bo  with  ua,  having  a 
desire  that  '/Aon  may  prosper. 

Wm.  G.  Cooic. 

From  the  Busb  Greek  ObDccli,  A^ama  Ooaa- 
ty,  Ohio. 

Dear  Primtive: 

Onr  lovofeast  at  the 
A''alloy  meeting  house  is  among  tho 
past  enjoymenls  of  ChriBtian  follow- 
ship.  Had  a  good  meeting,  though 
inciement  weather.  Brethren 
JoBSO  Calvert  and  1\  J.  Brown  wore 
with  us,  and  luUy  met  every  argument 
otfored  by  modern  skepticism.  Broth- 
er Landon  West  was  ordained  older 
in  this  church.  Brotiicr  A.  J.  Hixson 
was  ordainei-«J&— tlSr-Ncw  I^oxiagton 
church,  Highland  county,  Obio,  as  el- 
der at  that  place.  Brethren  Wm.  Cal- 
vert and  W.  Q.  Calvert  were  installed 
in  the  second  degree.  Peace  and  un- 
ion oncompaas  ua  here.  Who  will 
como  next  to  visit  us  in  lovc,_ 

W.  sTlyo.n. 


From  Hartinsbnigi  Ta 

Dear  Primitiof  : 

Our  lovofeast  meeting 
is  now  in  tbo  past.  Wo  truly  bad  a 
good  mooting.  Wo  had  agood  turnout 
and  also  good  order.  Wo  had  members 
from  lour  Stalea,  and  the  ministering 
brethren  that  camo  to  us  did  not  come 
to  preach  for  money,  but  they  como  to 
do  as  Paul  commanded  Timothy,  lo 
preach  the  word,  which  they  did. 
Tbo  miniatoring  brethren  present  wore, 
Eld.  Nicholas  Martin,  George  Brickoi 
and  Jacob  Keller  from  Md.,  and  Geo. 
S.  Itinker  and  Jacob  Rinker,  from  Va, 
John  Bhindle. 


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NO.  37. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


First  Tahe — 'Tho  rerploxity  ol  Good 
M«ii'rt  SlindB  at  Ibo  Apparent  Vari- 
aiico  between  God's  Character  and 
bia  "Works — Sermon  by  Elder  Jamos 
Qui  11  tor. 

vSkoond  Page — JDnergy  Esaontral  to 
Success — A.  E.  Winter  ;  And  Tbou, 
"When  Thou  Praycth— W.  11.  Car- 
rier ;  Simpiiuity  and  Sublimity— C. 
H.  Balabaugh.  , 

TiiuiD  Page — Sister  M'a  Soed  Basket; 
Unwritten  Livea —  Robt.  Toner  ; 
KeokiLoes — Clara  Frederick  ;  Grow- 
ing ]jOVo  ;  Gougti  on  Uoor. 

I-'ouRxn  Page — Fditori.vls  ;  Our  Visi- 
tf>ra  ;  Some  RefloctioDB  upon  the  ef- 
fects of  our  Christian  Principles  up- 
on our  Conduct  ;  Don't  be  too  Posi- 
tive, 

tiFTii  Page — Western  Dopartmont — 
Our  Visit  to  Frederick  City  ;  Foot- 
washing  ;  Church  Govoriimont ; 
Solf-donial,  what  is  It?  ;  A    Corroc- 


.SiXTH  Page — The  Stteplical  Sboema- 
licr  ;  The  plain  Path  ;  Waste  ;  For 
Boye,  Big  and  Little  ;  Temper  and 
Good  Looks  ;  Peace  ;  A  Dangerous 
JIabil.    ^      ,  .      -- 

Si;vENTHE  Paoe— The  Religion  Need- 
ed ;  From  the  South  UiilTalo  Church, 
Va. ;  From  Brother  Calvert. 

Eionxii  Page — From  South  English, 
Iowa;  How  to  Aid  the  Missionary 
Cause  ;  From  Campbell,  Mich.  ; 
From  IJrother  Murray  ;  F'rom  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.  ;  I-'rom  New  Hope,  ^''a,; 
Notice. 


,  Sermon  5e|)arlmeiit. 

THI  PEBPLISITY  OF  GOOD  MEN'S 
MIHDB  AT  TSE  APPABEHT  VAB- 
lAHOE  BETWEEM  QOII'S  OHABAOTEB 
AHD  HIS  WOBKS. 


BY  EI.IIER  JAMES  (JLIJSTER. 

Text  ;  Habnkkak  1  :  12—17  ;  3  :  1— +. 

My  subject  will  bo  the  perplexity  of 
good  men's  minds  at  the  apparent  va- 
riance between  God's  character  and 
his  works.  This  was  the  perplexity 
that-thig  prophet  fell.  You  wijl  per 
coivo  by  reading  theScripturotowhieb 
my  text  refers  you,  that  the  prophci 
aFtor  alluding  to  God's  purity  and  ho 
Hnoss,  says,  "And  tbou  canst  not  look 
on  iniquity :  wherefore  lookcet  thou 
upon  them  that  deal  treacherously, 
and  boldest  thy  tongue  when  tbo wick- 
ed  dovoureth  the  man  that  is  more 
righteous  than  ho'/"  If  thou  art  so 
pure  and  holy,  that  thou  cantit  not 
look  on  iniquity,  bow  is  it  that  thou 
canst  look  on  in  iniquity  around  mo  in 
tho  world?  This  is  the  propot's  rea- 
soning upon  the  matter.  Good  men 
have  ofton  felt  this  Job  felt  when  he 
asked  the  question,  ""Whereibro  do  the 
wicked  live'/"  David  folt  it  when  he 
said,  "My  foot  had  almost  slipped  and 
I  was  envious  of  the  prosperity  of  the 
wicked."  Job  folt  it  in  seeing  wicked- 
ness prevailing  in  the  world  around 
him,  and  he  was  led  to  propound  tho 
question,  "Whorofoio  dp    the    wicked 


•  Itoporlcd  by  T.  C.  Hellenborgor,  for  tlie 
PuiuiTivE  CnaisTiAS, 


live?"  Cascsof  this  kind  have  como 
under  my  observation,  I  remember 
of  one  particularly.  A  man  was  once 
a  professor  of  religion,  and  was  thought 
to  enjoy  some  of  tho  pleasures  conac- 
quoot  upon  tbo  aervieo  of  God,  He 
was  a  man  of  some  standing  in  the 
community  in  which  ho  lived.  Aftlic- 
tion  tinally  camo  upon  his  fomily.  First 
be  lost  one  child,  and  then  another. 
That  man  lost  confidence  in  God.  Ho 
could  not  reconcile  the  allticlion  in  hi.s 
family  to  the  goodness  of  his  JLakor, 
and  ho  became  an  unbeliever,  because 
bo  eould  not  reconcile  God's  cbnracter 
ns  wo  have  it  in  his  word,  and  his 
■works  in  the  aflliction  that  he  permit- 
ted to  come  on  bis  family. 

It  may  be  that  there  have  boon 
times  in  the  lives  of  all  of  us,  when  our 
schemes  failed,  and  our  plans  were  not 
matured  as  we  thougbt  they  should 
bavo  been.  Why  is  this?  Why  havo 
I  not  prospered'!*  Why  have  not  my 
prayers  been  answered?  Wby  bavo 
not  my  plans  been  successful  ?  There 
is  a  danger  of  ns  leoling  so.  I  bavo 
soon  the  dawn  of  such  thoughts,  and 
it  would  be  well  for  us  if  we  would  nip 
tliom  all  in  tho  bud.  Tbere  is  a  tend- 
ency in  the  human  mind  to  this.  And 
this  was  the  diAiculy  with  the  prophet- 
Such  were  his  feelings. 

First  I  call  your  attention  to  tbo  ex- 
alted opinion  the  prophet  had  of  the 
purity  of  Gpd.  This  language  is  often 
quoted,  and  it  is  more  or  less  familiar 
to  yoQ  all,  "Tho  art  of  purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  evil,  aud  canst  not  look  on 
iniquity."  Does  not  God's  eyes  bo- 
hold  evil  7  Can  he  eloeo  his  eyes  lo 
evil  ?  Does  not  his  infinitude  and  om. 
niscience  forbid  him  to  cloao  his  eyes 
to  evil'.'  I  say  yes.  Ho  cannot  help 
it-  What  are  wo  to  understand  from 
this  passage,  ihon?  Simply  that  he 
takes  no  pleasure  in  beholding  evil. 
His  pleasurable  feelings  are  not  excit- 
ed when  beholding  it.  Ho  takes  pleas- 
ure in  some  things,  be  experiences 
none  in  looking  upon  evil.  He  does 
not  make  evil  objects  and  persons  the 
special  objects  of  his  regard.  He  does 
nut  turn  aside  in  tho  onward  career  of 
bi"  government  to  observe  ovil.  On 
tho  contrary  it  is  repulsive  to  him. 
But  I  have  said  that  his  peculiar  na- 
ture forbids  him  to  take  pleasure  in 
bi  holding  ovil,  and  that  he  dors  not 
turn  aside  to  look  upon  it.  Does  ho 
turn  his  bead  to  bohold  anything?  I 
will  toll  you  what  be  is  represented  as 
doing.  In  one  passage  of  Scripture  we 
haco  the  following  beautilul  language 
Fpoken  by  God:  'To  that  man  will  J 
look  that  is  of  a  contrite  spirit,  of  a 
broken  heart,  and  that  trembloth  at 
my  word."  Now  I  said  just  awhile 
ago  that  God  is  compelled  by  virtue  of 
his  peculiar  nature  to  behold  every- 
thing Then  why  does  he  eay,  "I  will 
look  upon  that  man  that  is  of  a  brok- 
on  heart,  and  ofa  contrite  spirit,"  etc? 
Why,  because  that's  an  object  worthy 
to  behold.  It  is  an  object  of  pleasure 
to  him.  He  takes  delight  and  pleasure 
a  looking  upon  the  heart  that  is  con- 
trite and  humble  and  trembleth  at  his 
word.  He  loves  to  fellowship  it,  and 
to  draw  near  to  it,  and  he  loves  to 
lavo  such  draw  near  to  hira.  From 
his,  my  hearers,  you  will  understand 
tho  subject  wo  have  bcforo  us  this 
evening;  that  when  it  is  said  God's 
eyes  are  too  puro  lo  took  upon  evil,  it 
EB  that  he  does  not  want  to  see  it ; 
that  be  docs  not  like  to  sou  it.  For  if 
the  death  of  bis  own  Sou  and  bis  per- 
sistent labors  for  nearly  six   thousand 


years  could  have  banished  sin  from  tbo 
earth,  it  would  hove  been  banished 
from  the  whole  univorae.  But  God 
has  bis  method  of  working  and  accord- 
ing to  that  method  ho  uannot  destroy 
sin  at  once,  though  it  is  ao  ofTonmv.e  lo 
him.  Sinners  indnlgu^in  sin  and  love 
it.  God  does  not  want  it  so.  We  can 
eeo  in  the  language  of  bis  word  that 
ho  takes  no  pleasure  in  tbo  death  of 
the  sinner;  and  we  can  see  still  more, 
and  with  perfect  consiatcDcy  wo  may 
say,  that  he  takes  no  -delight  in  tho 
life  of  tbo  sinner.  Our  first  thought 
was,  God's  holy  nature  and  bis  disin- 
clination to  bohold  sin,  Our  next 
will  bo,  the  prophet's  perplexity  or 
diiliculty. 

Tbo  prophet  bad  a  vtiiy  clear  view 
of  God's  purity  aDd'holincss,  but  he 
had  not  ciich  a  clear  view  of  all  tho  el- 
ements that  constitute  his  character. 
It  is  the  case  with  some  of  us.  Wo 
may  have  some  pretty  clear  views  of 
divine  truth  and  some  of  the  charac 
toristics  of  God.  but  bow  many  are 
there  among  us  that  have  such  a  full 
knowledge  of  God  and  his  word,  that 
would  lead  us  to  submir  at  once  to 
of  his  requiromonts,  submissively  bow 
to  his  will  and  kiss  the  rod,  though  the 
strokes  may  be  very  ]jainful  ?  How 
many  of  us  have  so  studied  God  and 
understand  him  1  How  many  of 
can  enter  so  fully  into  the  rectitude  of 
bis  governmo.it  as  tv.^-Jr.V-I  "-he  occa- 
manded  without  hesitation  or  a  mur- 
mur? O'ur  subject  this  morning  led 
us  to  talk  about  our  trust  in  God. 
Wc  then  said  that  good  people  trust 
in  God.  But  tboie  are  a  good  many 
living  that  don't  trust  in  him.  A  ter- 
rible thought  it  is!  Tborii  aro  men 
and  women  trusting  to  sin  more  than 
to  holiness,  and,  must  I  say,  moro  to 
Satan  than  lo  God,  fearful  as  if  God 
would  injure  them:  as  if  our  benevo- 
lent Savior  and  kind  Father  could  in- 
jure us  ;  as  if  they  were  not  interest 
ed  in  our  welfare  ? 

The  prophet,  as  I  remarked,  had  a 
very  clear  view  of  tho  purity  of  God. 
But  now  his  perplexity.  "Tbou  art  of 
purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and 
canst  not  look  on  iuiquitj' ;  wherefore 
lookest  tbou  upon  ibem  that  deal 
treacherously,  and  boldest  thy  tongue 
when  l!ic  wicked  dovourelh  tho  man 
that  is  more  righteous  than  he?"  Why 
look  upon  thorn  that  do  evil,  and  why 
tolerate  thom  that  deal  treacherously  ? 
The  fii-et  crime  that  the  prophet  al- 
ludes to  is  unfaithfulness.  "\Vhore- 
foro  dost  tbou  look  upon  tbo  unfaitb- 
ful?';  Who  aro  unfaithful?  Men  and 
women  may  be  unfaithlul  to  their  do- 
mestic duties.  Husbands  and  wives 
may  be  unfaithful  to  each  other,  and 
children  may  bo  unfaithful  to  their  pa- 
rents The  unkind  husband, tbounfuitb- 
full  wiic.  and  tho  disobedient  child  are 
acting  treacherously.  -Men  that  are 
unfaithful  to  their  government  are 
treacherous.  The  rebels  I'f  our  eoun 
try  were  treacherous  to  their  govern- 
ment when  they  sought  tho  ruin  of  it. 
ilen  that  disobey  the  laws  of  the  gov- 
ernment are  guilty  of  treachery  when 
thoso  laws  aro  right.  They  aro  un- 
faitiiful  to  their  duty  as  subjc.cta  of  the 
government    under    which    they  live. 

Then  men  aro  treacherous  when 
thoy  are  not  living  conaistontly  with 
the  doctrine  of  their  religious  profos- 
sioo.     The  prophet  had  two    classes  of 

rsons  before  him, Ihobistoryof  whom 

interesting.  If  you  refer  to  the 
closing  chapter  of  the  2nd  book  of 
Chronicles,  you  will  have  tho  bietoi-y 


of  tbo  age  of  tho  world  to  which  Hnb- 
akkuk  refers,  and  tber«  you  will  find 
ibcse  I'acta  substantiated.  Tho  Jewish 
nation  wos  corrupt.  They  wore  turn- 
ed to  idolatry  and  away  from  God,  and 
as  o  moans  of  correcting  and  punis'h- 
ingtbem,  tho  Chaldeans  wore  permit- 
tod  by  God  to  enter  tho  land  of  Pales- 
tine and  intlict  tho  calamities  of  an  in- 
vading jirmy  upon  the  Israolites.  He 
had  these  two  clusaos  bcforo  him.  Ho 
had  a  nation  of  Jews,  fuUon  into  sin, 
and  tho  Chaldeans  sent  by  God  to  eor- 
rect  tho  Jowe.  and  thoy  wore  all  wick- 
ed. This  poq)loxod  the  prophet's 
mind.  Why  God  would  uso  tho  bad 
nation  to  atlliot  his  own  people,  ho 
could  not  understand  ;  and  there  was 
unfaitb Fulnees  all  around,  and  be  wou- 
dorod  wby  God  tolerated  it.  "Why  let 
them  bo  so  disobedient?  'Thou  art  of 
purer  ej'es  than  to  behold  evil,'  why 
not,  in  the  majesty  of  thy  might,  strike 
men  and  wickedness  from  tho  fiico  of 
the  earth  ?  If 'thou  canst  not  look  ou 
iniquity'  with  pleasure,  why  suli'i 
such  a  Biato  of  things  ?" 

Auothov  crime  to  which  tbo  prophet 
alluded  was  that  of  murder.  "And 
inakest  men  us  fishes  of  the  sea,  as  tho 
creeping  things,  that  have  no  rule  over 
Ibem  ?  They  ijike  up  all  of  them  with 
the  angle,  thoy  catch  them  in  their  net, 
and  gather  them  in  their  drag;  there- 
fore tbuy  rejoice  and  are  glad,"  Bof- 
ceoc«ii,'-L.:'..'eTcad^.'";u  tLo.  ta-jKiig-of 
fibhernion  and  to  thosu  who  uso  tbo  net. 
They  caugbf  men  ;  caught  ibera  in 
the  net.  It  contains  tho  idea  of  mur- 
der. It  i.s  tho  crime  of  murdor.  Men 
dealing  with  men  in  this  way,  and 
gathering  them  into  their  drag.  There- 
fore thoy  rejoiced  and  were  glad. 
When  the  Chaldeans  killed  the  .Tows 
and  spread  devastation  and  ruin  over 
the  city  and  country,  they  wore  made 
to  rejoice  They  were  glad  and  exult- 
od  ia  their  crimes;  glad  in  their  mur- 
der, like  besieging  and  devastating  ar- 
mies are,  when  thirsting  for  the  blood 
of  their  enemies,  and  at  the  sacrifice  of 
countless  numbers  of  lives,  they  re- 
joice. Murdei'  is  a  terrible  crime, 
Wby  docs  God  allow  nations  to  go  on 
in  this  way  ?  That's  the  question. 
Wby  docs  he  permit  widows  to  be 
made  by  countless  numbers,  and  cities 
to  be  devastated?  Tho  time  will  como 
whed  it  will  be  explained  to  us.  God 
cannot  according  to  tho  principles  of 
his  government,  by  absolute  force  pre- 
vent it.  It  would  be  contrary  to  his 
way  of  doing.  He  don't  like  to  soo 
Iho  battle-fields  of  Gettysburg,  Water- 
loo and  Antictam,  and  ihe  valleys  of 
Eui-opo  flowing  with  blood.  The  wnil- 
ings  of  the  widow  and  the  crien  of  the 
orphan  do  not  constitute  music  to  his 
sympathetic  hoart.  No  ;  far  froui  it. 
But  it  must  be  tolerated  according  to 
the  principles  of  his  government.  Lot 
sin  bo  developed;  lot  sin  become  ex- 
ceedingly sinful,  the  time  will  come, 
however,  when  thcro  will  bo  an  end  of 
such  ft  state  of  things,  nnd  sin  will  he 
crushed  out  of  tho  world. 

But  we  think  tbo  prophet  referred 
especially  to  tho  sin  of  persecution  of 
the  faithful  of  God.  "Wherefore  look- 
est thou  upon  them  that  deal  treach- 
erously, and  boldest  thy  tongo  when 
tho  wicked  devourcth  the  man  that  is 
more  righteous  than  bo  ? "  The  wick- 
ed desiro  ibo  life  of  tho  man  that  is 
more  righteous  than  he.  God's  people 
have  been  hunted  as  sheep  for  the 
slaughter,  and  killed  and  murdin-cd  in 
all  ages  of  tho  world.  How  can  God 
permit  bis  own  children  to  bo  murdor- 


ed  and  persociitod  ?  That'9  the  ques- 
tion "that  porploted  tho  mind  of  tho 
|)rojjIi©t.  God  saw  it  in  all  ages  of  tho 
world.  Ho  saw  tho  Caesars  of  tlioKo- 
niaojEmpiro  poraocuto  tho  early  Chris- 
tiaiiW,'  He  saw  tho  pei-secuting  pow- 
cra.  (if  Franco.  Tbo  history  of  Franco 
is  (lie  history  of  bloodshed.  Tho  per- 
secuting po^vers  of  tho  world  bavo 
boon  exerted  against  tbo  good,  God 
holditius  tongue.  How  can  be  do  it? 
Ho  dies  it,  but,  ns  I  huyo  said,  tlioro  ia 
a  rodson  for  it.  The  persecution  of  tho 
Chiijroh  accms  tJ'bo  toi-riblo  ;  it.soema 
tq  bo^ninful  to  God  lo  soo  his  own 
cbildi'on,  who  love  anrl  servo  him  and  ' 
wiio  nro  i-oady  to  lay  down  their  lives 
for  l)ia  noblo  cause,  murdered.  But 
they  dio  the  death  of  martyi-s.  Many 
of  t^O  early  Christians  lived  in  obscur- 
ity tind  tho  world  knew  littlo  about 
tboih.  But  poi-soeution  bi-ought  thom 
out  intofamo,  and  they  are  now  enjoying 
the  place  of  martyi-a,  Tho  prophet  saw 
the  groat  wickedness  and  woudorod 
why  God  tolerated  tho  crime  of  perso- 
cution,  it  is  «  great  wrong  to  porae- 
cutc  ;  and  wo  ought  to  be  vi^yy  care- 
fuliJiow  wo  bavo  permitted  anything 
to  bo  said  on  our  part  against  God  and 
bis  Church,  or  his  word  and  command- 
iiionts.  It  is  a  groat  ofl'onso  to  God. 
Tbo  prophet  saw  it,  and  ho  wondered 
bow  God  could  hold  his  tongue.  But 
be  has  threatened  to  execute  tho  pen- 
."t-":^''-  '^'S-la-w-fTi  tLoao  tbp-t  persocnte 
his  people. 

Tboro  is  ano  her  power  in  the  fomi 
of  sin  that  I  call  yonr  attention  to. 
"Tberoforc  tho  sacrifice  unto  th^r  net, 
nnd  burn  insense  unto  their  drag." 
What's  tbo  moaning  of  that?  Why, 
tliey  woi-ship  themselves.  They  sacri- 
fice to  their  desires,  .tmbilion  and  self- 
ishness, and  burn  inaonso  on  the  altar 
of  their  own  v,anity.  And  lot  mo  say  to 
us,  for  1  iv.int  to  include  myself,  there 
is  no  crimo  more  oH'cnsivo  to  God  than 
vanity  and  pride.  Burn  insense  to 
our  own  drag — our  own  characters. 
Because  wo  bavo  got  a  little  religion, 
education  and  wealth.  Wo  want  to  bo 
woi-shiping  oui-solves,  and  sacrificing 
to  our  own  nets,  feeding  our  vanity 
and  vain  hearts  with  this  adulation.  I 
am  plain,  and  I  want  to  bo,  Tbere  is 
11  danger  of  vanity,  that  dread  crime, 
which  is  so  offensive  to  God  Don't 
let  US  seek  our  ends  and  aims  at  a  sac- 
rifice of  Christian  right  and  tmth.  It 
is  wrong.  The  prophet  wondered  at 
it,  Whywaeitao?  Look  at  men, 
fallen  worms  of  tho  dust,  gqjlty  sinners 
in  colleague  with  tho  devil,  woi-sbip- 
ing  themselves,  and  God  apparently 
passing  it  by  !  That  was  loo  much  for 
ibe  prophet  to  nndoi-stand.  But  bo  is 
not  holding  his  tongo.  He  is  fijllow- 
ing  it  witb  denunciations  against  thoso 
things,  and  he  will  not  forever  bold  his 
tongue.  The  day  is  coming  when 
God's  law  is  to  bo  expounded  by  him- 
self.   With  his  own  tongue  and  lips  be 

vindicate  his  law    and    character. 

will  not  tbrever  hold  his  tongue. 
Ho  iias  spoken  and  is  speaking,  but 
the  trouble  is  wo  will  not  hoar.  Wo 
want  men  ovorywhoro  to  hear  it,  be- 
lieve it  and  trust  it,  but  some  will  not 
hear.  God  has  spoken  and  his  Inn- 
:iiago  is  written  on  tho  pages  of  di- 
ine  truth.  Men  will  not  bear.  They 
would  1-ather  worship  themselves  and 

n  doing  wrong     But  enough  upon 
this  point. 

God  saw  the  torriblo  slato  of  things 
in  tho  world,  and  why  did  he  tolerate 
it?  This  was  the  prophet's  trouble. 
Tjio  next  point  will  l)a  the  courcc   the 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


■jirophet  pursued  in  bifi'lioulilo.-      Ami 
u  cinnnicndalile  nod  .exompliirj- 'tiinrse 
it  v/as     I  proiiopd  to  loll  jou  ivLut,  he 
iliil :  "I  ivill  Hlniid  upon  my  watLli,Jind 
■Btt  me  upon  l!ie  towyr,  and  will  wiiteli 
to  Hce  wijal  lio'wil!  Suy  unto    inc.  and 
whtii    J    elm"    answer  wben  I  am  re- 
proved."    Ho    Ihouglit    perhaps  God 
would  reprove  bim  for  asking  bim  wby 
lie  lidd  bis  tongue.    ITn   was    a   little 
(l(iiiblf\il  tus  lo  tbe  propriety  of  porinit- 
tiug  sucb  thoii^lils  10    enter  Wis  mind. 
•1  will  go  to  my    walC'b    and    sot   nio 
iijinu  tbo  towi]r,'\  "I  will  yo."     Wliore 
iiiigbt  the    perplexed    lo  go  wben   in 
timiMo?     Go.awciy  Tiom    the    world. 
Co  away  from  the  noise  of  cities.     Arc 
any  of  your  minds  in  perplexity  about 
Oiity  ?     I  will-  recommend  you  to  go  to 
3011  toiEers.    Go  away    up    yonder  in 
your  building,  and  there  in  holy    aoli- 
liulo  and  in  humble   pruycr,   pour   out 
tlio  ibougbis    which    have  perplexed 
you,     Go  away  and  talk   to   God   and 
tell  bim  your  troubles,     iJon't   neglect 
tbo.  Bible.    Habakkuk  bad  no  Bible  to 
go  to.  Go  in  prayer  and  on  your  knees 
^ray  to  Goil.     Bring  your  moral    pow- 
ers in  living  oontjict  witb  God  and  'be 
will  answer  you.  Vou  will  not  bo  long 
in  perplexity.      So    the    prophet    did. 
Ho  went  lo  the  tower  and  away  from 
the  world.     Some  writer  has  said  that 
110  weighty  thing  civn  be  done   hut 
.aolitudo— oulBJiio  of  the  world.  ,  Th( 
is     the     jibice    to    aceomplisb    uoblo 
achievomonti,     There  ia  the  place    to 
overcome  your  bad  babitr^,      We  itnow 
loo  little  of  private  devotion, 
sooioty  that  wo  must  be.    Some  of  us 
■can    hardly    spend   a  few  houi-s  alone. 
There  are  liijies  that  we  should   bo  by 
ourselves— away  off  fi-oiu  society,  if 
would  live  out  our    profession    as 
should.     No  weighty  matter  attained 
lo  but  m  solitudo/outsideof  the  world. 
■J'lie  prophet  went    there.      God  met 
bim.  and  answered  bim,  and  explained 
(be  matter  in    some    degree    to    him. 
'llie   Lord   answering,    said,    '-Wr 
vision,  and  make  it  plaiu^upon    lables..^"" 
lliul-bo    may'  run    tbut 'rcadeiD  it.'-   " 
Now  this  vimon  was  what  God    would 
huvo  the  hropbot  to  write  Upon  tables. 
Kow  wo»hBTe  got  all    ibcsc    helps   to 
unilura'aud  tbo  principles  of  God's  gov- 
ernuient,  and  bow'hc  deals   with   men 
and  nations.    I  will  read  the  last  veree 
of  iho  text :  'Jjebold,  bis  soul  which  is 
lillcd  up  is  not  uprigbt    in    him;    but 
the  just  shall  live  by  faith."     No   eoul 
that  is  exulted  is  upright ;  but  the  just 
Bbflll  live  by  faith,     God    might  have 
said  to  Habftkkuk, '-Jlahakkuk,   go  to 
your  people  ;  come   down    from    your 
tower;  come  from  your  field  of  labor, 
and  mingle  with  your  people  ;  do  your 
■work;  the  just   shall    live    hy    faith; 
have  faith  in  ma,  aud    don't  pei'sist  in 
tbo  way  that  you  do;,    don't    ask    me 
why    1    hold    my  tongue ;  have  faith 
Hftbakkuk  ;  beliovo  it  is  all  right ;    he 
pnlicnt.     Tbo  time  wHl  coine   when   I 
will  show  you  ,why    it,  is  .that   these 
thiiigs  arc  tolerated,  and  wh' 
more    clearly  reveal  the  principles   of 
mj'  government    to    you.  .   'The  just 
shiiU  live  by  failb ' "     Tbia  was  a  kind 
of  solace  to  bis  mind.     It  was    a   kind 
of  key  to  unlock  the  luyaleries  of  God 
aud  bisgoveruDieTil. 

In  conclusion  I  would  say,  that   this 
perplexity  that  good  men    get   into    in 
reconciling  Gods  wajs    in   his    provi- 
dence, and  bis  character  as  revealed  in 
his  word,  will  be  removed    by    accept- 
ing the  principloB  of  divine  Irutbas  re- 
vealed in  the    Scriptures,   that  God's 
government  extends  over  into  the  oth- 
er world,     Tberc  i-i  a  department  that 
lies  over  in  tbo  other   world,  and  you 
inuBt  connect  the  two    together,   iind 
embrace  ihcm  both  in  the  government 
•Of  God,  and  connect  with  this  idea  the 
idea  of  11  jud;;uieiit  r!ay,  .when  justice 
will  be  dealt  out  lo  all,  and    then  you 
can  explain  ihe  mysteries    and   appar- 
ent contracih-lions    of   God's    govern- 
ment.   Thii',  Jay  wlU    explain    every- 
thing, and  £.how  exactly  why  God  has 
permitted  sueh  things  as  we  have    uo- 
(icort,    to    ho.      Be  patient,  the  vin'ion 
will  enino  10  pass  after  awhile.      Suh- 
juU,,    J^it'.mit        My    friendly   bearerp. 


submit  tfl  God.  Somctimen  we  cunnot 
see  through  God'pi  providences,  but 
when  duty  is  plain,  do  it.  'The  just 
sball  live  by  faith  "  All  things  will  ho 
made  plain  and  righl,  and  wo  will  have 
no'  dilliculty  in  comprehending  tbo 
justness  of  the  divine  law  and  govern- 
ment When  the  righteous  reach  their 
ETOal,  in  the  light  of  eternity  and  their 
own  experience,  tboy  will  exclaim,  ad- 
dressing their  Lord  and  Savior,  "Just 
and  true  are  tby  ways,  thou  King  of 
saiiil-i." 


lived  tbus  long  in  tb< 
you    hardly    know 


alive  or  dead, 
when  oltiora  1 
.tbusiactie  i 
tiun  duly  (as 
tboy  saj".  "Ill 


And 


iburcb.  In  fact  |  !■ 
belber  (hey  are 
lori  Iban  Ib's, 
re  moro  oncrgclic  and 
the  exercise  of  Obris- 
CbrisliouD  ought  to  be) 
is  too  fast,"  or  '  She  bad 


EKEBGY  ES3EHTIAL  TO  STIOOESS, 


In  whatever  transaction  or  pursuit 
you  may  bo  engaged,  cnert/i/  is 
tial  to,  and  may  appropriately  be 
i-mod  the  insignia  of  euccens.  In 
latcver  field  your  lot  may  bo  cast^ 
erg\j  is  the  key  that  unlocks  the  iron 
bound  chest  of  proficiency.  It  has 
performed  this  promioentparte von  from 
the  earliest  ages  down  lo  the  present 
advanced  period.  Most  vividly  is  its 
piercing  inlluence  realized  by  tbo 
thinking  minds  of  Ibis  latter  day. 
'  Were  it  in  accordance  with  provi- 
deocial  design,  that  you  may  go  back 
to  ancient  Jlomc,  and  ask  what  ha.i 
been  essential  in  wtamping  Iho  noble 
name  of  Cicero,upon  the  parcbmontroll 
with  tbo  most  honored  of  Rome,  the 
walls  of  the  old  R>man  Forum  would 
resound  back  in  accents  loud  and  clear 
"Tbo  untiring  energy  exorcised  by 
Cicero,  as  a  pbilnntbropist  and  true 
statesman  has  done  this.  Or  ask  brave 
Ceasar,  why  thy  great  name?  His 
unswor  would  be,  "Unwavering  zeal 
and  decisive  energy  is  conducting  the 
military  aifairs  of  my  country." 

Coming  down  to    tho    present    age, 

some  undaunted  agent  which  crowned 

with  BucecBS  tho  labors  of  those  ancient 

benefactors,  was  the  instrument  in  tbo 

hands  of  general    Grant    and    others, 

,s    which  stayed  the   deadly   arms  of  the 

billon.     ~  '  -    -    .     . 

JSnergy  albo   displays  its   wonderful 

power    in  the   various    inveiilions  and 

discoveries     On  every  great  invention 

of  tbe  world  is   stamped  in  living  lot- 

tei-3  tho  inscription,     "Encrgia  est  Ge. 

Columbus  when  draUing  tho  plans 
for  bis  future  discoveries,  manilosted  a 
disposition  preeminently  seasoned  with 
energy.  It  was  this  generative  force 
that  brought  him  safely  acrofs  tbo 
stormy  deep,  and  enabled  him  to  dis- 
cover this  continent;  though  attended 
with  dilficullios  euflicienlly  jn-otraeted 
to  precipitate  an  ordinary  mind  into 
tbe  gulf  of  destruction.  And  you,  who 
are  to-day  aspiring  for  lilerary  honors 
when  you  ba-vo  reached  tbo  6nisof  th' 
collegiate  curriculm  will  only  be  pei 
mitted  to  enjoy  those  deeircd  bonore, 
to  the  extent  that  you  have  employed 
,tbia  creative  energy  wben  passing 
through  the  ordeal  of  study  in  the  re- 
spective branches  of  tbo  course.  While 
almost  all  are  probably  willing  to  ad- 
mit tbo  pertinence  of  tbo  foregoing 
facts,  thoro  are  a  number  in  tbo  church- 
es who  are  ready  to  denounce  this  as 
being  iiicongruoTis  with  the  worship  of 
God.  Hence  should  be  abolisbo' 
his    holy    sanctuary.    They    so 

it  for  granted  that  tho  worship  of 
Christ  is  only  a   kind  of    a  periodical 


rything  ihat  loohs  a  lilllo  like 
progress.  Prf^gross  is,  or  nhould  be 
Slumped  upon  everything  temporal; 
why.  (reasoning-  from  analogy)  should 
not  the  same  be  true  of  things  spirit- 
ual V 
Amicdl,  Ohi- 


nd  in  the  kn( 


vledg« 


machine  put  in  motion  by  the  minis- 
ters onco  awoek,  or  onco  every  two 
weeks  as  tho  caso  may  be,  and  they 
are  to  sit  and  listen  to  what  the 
preacher  says,  and  when  he  gels 
through  then  go  home  aiid  attend  to 
their  secular  duties  until  tho  next  ap- 
pointment comes  round,  then  repair  to 
the  t-hurcb  as  usual.  Interrogate  thorn 
about  tho  services  to-day,  and  tboy  al- 
most invariably  reply,  "We  heard  an 
excellent  gcrmon,"  or  "Brother  A  ia  a 
powerful  speaker." 

Thus  Ihoy  feast  spiritually  year  af- 
ter year  upon  tho  little  crumbs  given 
them  by  tho  preacher  at  stated  periods 
without  ever  exhibiting  any  fruits  in- 
dicating that  they  have  become  pro- 
porlioniitoly    hotter  for  their  having 


better  go  a  lillle  slower."  Thus  iboy 
not  only  wiibdraw  tboir  own  practical 
lid  from  Iho  cburub,  but  impodo  the 
labors  of  iboBO  actively  engaged. 

Then  Ihere  ia  another  element  in  the 
church  almost  akin  to  this.  They  pass 
along  wilb  the  tide  nominally,  and 
about  once  a  year  thej-  apparently  en- 
joy a  wonderful  spiritual  awakening. 
Thoy  remind  us  somewhat  ofa  certain 
beautiful  apple-tree  which  blooms  every 
year,  with  as  fair  promise  for  an  abun^ 
dant  crop  of  nice  fruit  as  any  appk 
tree  could  ;  but  tbo  blostoms  all  blow 
awuj' "and  the  tree  never  bears  any 
fruit.  .S^  with  those  professors.  Kv- 
ory  year,  wben  a  powerful  revival 
takes  place  in  their  community,  Ibey 
bud  and  they  bloasom  The  revival 
closes  and  the  blossom,  alas!  like 
tlioso  of  iho  ill-fated  applo-tree,  fade 
away  and  no  fruit  follows  They  go 
home,  fold  tboir  arms  and  say,  "Didn't 
we  have  a  glorious  time  up  at  the  old 
hurch !"  Then  ask  them  whether 
they  are  Christians.  Tbey  reply,  "I 
hoj)e  I  am,"  or  '  I  think  I  am.'' 

is  tbifl   change  of   heart  productive 
of  no  greater  results  than  this  ?     Are 
we  unable    lo    determine    wbetbor  we 
are  Christians  or  not?    Lot  us  see,  Job 
says,  "I  know  that    my  lledoemcr  li 
oth."     Tbe  ajiostle    John    says,    "We 
knaw  that  wo  have  passed  from   death 
unto  life,  because    wo  love    tbe    breth- 
ren."      These    personi      know      that 
thoy    were   Christians.       There    was 
no     Jiopiit'j     or     thi/diiuj      about    it. 
This  heart  change  wa?  positive,  follow- 
ed by  a  positive  realization  of  the  fact. 
We  have  some  charity    I'lr  thoso    hop- 
ing, creeping,  snailing.    sleeping  chris- 
tians, but   pray  that   God    may  grant 
li/,aJ.;^i_of  holier  impulses 
and  nobler' attribute'B  of  the  Chrislfan 
■oligion.     Wo  believe  that  tbo  religion 
of  Jesus  Chi-ist  has  something    better, 
something  higher  in  store,    than  to  sit 
under  tbo  sound  of  the  preacher's  voice 
ones  a  week,  and  stay  at  home  tho  rest 
of  the  week,  repose  in  our  easy   cbaii 
and  just  a?k  God  for  our  daily   bread, 
(And  sometimes  tbiaia  tno  much  work 
for  us  ;  BO  we  write  it  on  paper,  lack  it 
against  the  wall   and  cast  our  eyes  to 
ward  heaven    and  say,    "There    is  our 
prayer,  Oj  God.     Now    please   supply 
our  wants.)     We  believe  that  this  now 
birlb  prepares  our  hearts  to    roach  out 
for  aufi'ering  and  dying  humanity,  and 
when  aid  is  asked  lor  a  missionary  pro- 
ject it    makes  us  willing  lo  reach  down 
into  tho  pocket  and   produce  the  help 
80  indispensable  to  tbe  nrogreas  of  this 
noble  cause,     Depend  upon  it,  a  rehg- 
ion  that  costs  no  sacrilico,    is  a    farce, 
and  will    never  pave    our  way    to  the 
celestial  city. 

This  lack  of  enoigy  ia  not  however 
eonfiiied  exclusively  to  tho  laicty,  O, 
no  ;  we  have  listened  to  ministers  vho 
were  as  utterly  devoid  of  this  abstract 
force,  60  efsential  to  spiritual  as  well 
as  temporal  success,  as  the  characters 
to  whom  we  have  already  referred. 
Wben  thoy  preach  a  sermon,  (as  they 
call  it)  tbey  hardly  employ  enough 
force  10  render  their  words  sulTioiontly 
audible  to  he  intelligible.  Of  course 
tho  Eft'eet  of  such  Bormons  is  obviouB, 
Talk  about  tho  infidela  made  by  tbe 
public  declaration  of  the  atboistical 
doutriiLOS  of  Col.  Ligorsol.  But  wo 
firmly  holiovo  that  such  slow,  inactive 
clergymen  and  lay  members,  make  ten 
mos  more  skeptics  than  Ingeraol,  and 
all  the  atheistic  speakers  of  tho  world 
ibined.  Not  by  commission  but  by 
omission. 

Wo  may  sometime  in  the  luturo  at- 
tempt to  prove  this,  la  it  not  then 
lamentable  fact  that  tho  OhriBtian 
churches  are,  comparatively  epeaking, 
too  inert?  Is  it  any  wonder  then,  that 
non-professors  say,  "Tho  world 
morally  degenerating?"  Then  let  ua 
bo  up  and  doing,  and  not  bo 


ABD  THOU,  WHEN  THOD  PRATETB. 


"And  thou,  when  Ihou  prayolb,  enter  into 
tiiyeloBCt,  and  when  thou  hnst  ahal  Iby 
door,  prny  In  thy  Fiillior  which  l.s  la  ssctol; 
and  tUj  Father  which  ecelh  in  accrot  ehall 
leward  the  openlj."   -SEatt.  0: 0. 

A  spirit  of  prayer   i-i  so   essential  to 
personiil  religion,   that  it  may  as 
lainly  be  said  that  it  is   a  dead  soul  in 
which    there   is  not  this  Spirit,    as 
ay  be  of  the  body  that  is  a  corpse 
hicb  there    is  no  breath.     Prayor 
the  most  secret  iuLercourje  of  tho  soul 
with  God — the   converse  of  one  heart 
with  another      Prayer  require*  retire- 
meiit,     A  leul  Christiau  must  be  often 
alone  with  God.     No    one   .can   make 
progress    without  much    prayer.     Uo- 
linion  is  a  plant  that  for  growth    must 
be  often  removed   into  tho   shade.     It 
will  be  scorched  and  withered  if  it  bo 
always  kept  in    the  broad    suiiahine  of 
publicity.     It  is  the  private  intercourse 
of  friends  that  increase  thoir  friendship. 
None  can  progress  iulove  to  God  with- 
out   this  private    commiiiiion.     Thoro 
must  bo  time  found  and  fixed  forpray- 
er,  and  tho  time  fixed    must  he  kept. 
That  which    is  loft    to  bo  done    at  any 
time,  is  likely    to  be    dciio  at  no  time. 
There  ia  noibiiig  about  which  a  young 
Christian  tbould  be  more  anxious  than 
maintaining  the  Spirit,   tho  iovo,-tho 
practice  of  private  prayor;   and  noth- 
vbich  should  more  seriously  alarm 
than  any    disposition  lo    neglect 
Ila  who  makes   ahy  excuse   for 
omitting  tho  appointed  hour  for  visit- 
ing a  frieii'l.    must  bo  in  a  fair  way  to 
lose  all  rogard  for  him.     But  there  aro 
also-public  as  well  as  privalo'meaus  to 
bo  observed.     You    must    "romember 
the  Sabbath     day   to    kctp  it    holy. 
How  necessary  a  righl.    though    not  a 
gloomy  or  superstitious,  observance  of 
this    day    ia    to    tho    preservation  of 
our  pioly,  ia  attested  by  the  oxperionco 
of  others,  and  not  loss  so  by    our  own 
It  is  true  it   is    not    a   fast    day.    and 
should  be  kept  in  the  Spirit  of  the  new 
and  old  convent;  that  is  with  joy   and 
freedom,  and  not  wilb  gloom  and  bon- 
dage.    Still    it   must    be    serious    joy. 
Ho  who  passoB  his    Sabbaths  in  frivo- 
Ions  conversation  and  levity  of  Spirit; 
who    is  not  devout    in  bis  attendance 
upon  tho  moans  of  grace;  who  does  not 
mako  tbe  best  of  tbo  precious  opportu- 
nity to  improve    bis    roligious    condi- 
tion ;  who  conducts  himself   much   as 
on  other  days,  except  that  ho  does  not 
buy  and  sell,  and  goes  onco  or  twice  to 
tho  house  of  God,    cannot    expect    to 
make  much  progress  in  tho  divine  life. 
Tell  me  bow   a    professor    of  religion 
spends  bis  Sabbaths,    and    I    will  tell 
you  in  what  state  his  soul  is,  spiritual- 
ly considered.     A  Christian   ought   to 
be,  and  I  am  supposing  he    is,  a    coin 
municant  at  Ihe  table  of    tbe  Lord  ;  it 
he  is  not,  he  ought  to  bo.     Apart  from 
auv  supei-stitious  notion,  it  is  a  solomn 
anil  impressive  solemnity.      As    crea 
Uires  formed    to   be  moved,  as  well  as 
inslrucled,  ihrougb.tbe  medium  of  tbe 
senses,  we  nro  likely  to  bo   aft'oeted  by 
tbo  symbols  of  tho  body  and   blood  of 
Christ,  that,  with  such  awful   though 
,  eloquence,  speak  to    the    oar  of 
who  ia  thus  set  forth  crucified  be- 
fore us.    Perhaps  tborq  is  fio  ordinance 
of  God  which,  wben  observed  in  n  pro- 
per frame  of  mind,  speaks    so   forcibly 
to  hearts  and  operates  so    powerfully 
upon    them    as  thia.    There,  believer, 
renew  your  failh  in  tho    crucified    Sa- 


1 1  gvi>w  1 

of  the  truth,  if  we  neglect  this  ordi- 
nance so  expresijy  set  op,  that  throvigb 
feeding  by  faith  on  tho  jroat  sacrifice 
iffewd  for  yon  upon  tbo  t-ross,  you 
night  bo  "strengthened  with  nil  might 
by  tho  Spirit  in  tho  inner  man,"  -'Aft 
ihe  hart  pantclb  after  tbe  water- 
ks,  so  pnutelb  my  soul  after  Ibee, 
0  God."  Psn.  12:  1,2.  It  is  tbe  iimu 
who  loves  tho  houao  of  God,  who  will 
put  himself  to  somo  little  inconve- 
and  vill  make  some  sacrifices 
of  easo  to  be  there,  that  is  likely  to 
profit  hy  tho  appointed  means  of  grace. 
It  is  those  that  are  planted  in  the 
lonrts  of  tho  Loi-d  thixt  shall  flourish, 
and  not  those  who  aro  only  occasion- 
ally there;  and  then  how  much  ile- 
poiida  on  tho  frame  of  mind  in  which 
tho  attendance  is  carried  on  I  "Es- 
cept  ye  cat  of  my  flesh  and  drink  my 
blood  yo  have  no  life  in  you."  Inti- 
luato  converse  with  tho  word  of  God  is 
essential  to  salvation.  Wo  should  nei- 
ther neglect  nor  idolize  the  preacher. 
Tbe  aormon  in  tho  housu  of  God  must 
not  displace  the  Bible  tiom  our  hands. 
To  be  coulented  with  the  public  minis- 
try without  tho  private  searching  of 
the  Biblo  is  virtually  to  turn  papists.or 
at  loasfc  to  act  liko  thorn.  Try  how 
much  of  the  word  of  God  you  can  un- 
dei-sland  ;  and  what  is  more,  try  how 
much  you    can    praclico.      Study  the 


word  of  God  with    prayer    for  divine 
teaching     Take  up    David's  petition, 

Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  be- 
hold wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law." 

Prayer  is  tho  breath  of  God  in  man." 
Soo  Romans  S  ;  2i), 
Clinton,  Jll. 


SIMPLIOITT  AND  SOBLIMITT. 


;  there  iilcrcase    youi 


there,  by  tbe  mercies  of    God,    present 
your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
ooptablc  and  woll-pleasiug   unto   God  ; 
there  consecrate   yourself 
time  to  bis  service,  as  his 
devoted  servanl, 


llelaling  facta  and  writing  letiora  ; — 
this  constitutes  that  marvel  of  the  ages 
and    tbo    Kternities— tho  Now   Teala- 
mont.     This  looks   very  simple,  and  so 
it-is  ;  and  yotithe  nvmost  ofl'ovt  of  Om- 
nipotonco  is  in  it.     In  tho    artless  nar- 
ratives of  the    Gospels,   tbo    personal 
familiar  utterances  of  tho  Epiatlea,  tho 
glowing,  startling,  lerrillio  dclineatioiia 
of  the  Apocalypse,  we  find  tho  fathom- 
loss,  measureless,    unscalable   wondoi-s 
and  beauties  and  grandeurs  of  tho  Un- 
croated  I  ASI.     This    accounts  in  part 
for  tho  general  neglect  of  God  and  tho 
Biblo.     To  how  few  souIb  docs  tho  ris- 
ing  and    sotting  sun  preach  the  Crea- 
tor, the    Redeemer,    the    ever-present, 
ever  sustaining  God.     Tbe  event  is  too 
common   to  carry  moral    impressions, 
liow  seldom  does  tbo  voice  of  Jehovah 
reach  tbe  heart  through  a  rain-shower. 
or  a  dew-drop-     How    rare    that    wo 
bear  a  sermon    frosh     from  tbo  lips  of 
Jesus  in  contemplating    the  seed    that 
grows,  tbo   iborna    that    choke  it,  the 
the    stones    and  >d1ocIb  that  crush  it,  or 
tbe  loaf  in    which  it  culminates.     God 
is  as  near  in  all  these   familiar  facU  as 
in  limmanuel  and    the    Eucharist,  ah 
though  it  be  in  another  way  and  for  a 
difVsront  end.     And   yet  tbe  mode  and 
the  purpose  of  the  Divine  Prosonce  in 
everything  that  we  soo  and  handle  are 
not  wholly  foreign  to    His    manifesta- 
tion in  what  we  deem  moat  sacred.and 
wherein   we  are    wont  to  believe  Him 
most  near.  Because  we  have  lost  sight" 
of  this    Bolemn    truth,  wo    aro   apt  to 
fcol    very  difi'orently  nhon    seated    at 
tbo  Lord's  Table  from   what  we  do  at 
our  daily  board,  and    daily  work,  for- 
■etting  that  the  bread    and    wine  are 
only  symbolic  of  our   daily  life  as  cop- 
ies of  Him  who  "died  for  our  sins  and 
rose  acrain  for  our  justification."   Some 
members  eat  their  daily  bread  without 
prayer,  and   even  if  they  pray  before 
and   after   rocala,  ihcy  put  a  damning 
hyphen  of  idle-  tattlo    between.     One 
of  tho   great    wants   of  Chriatondom, 
love,   and    the  Brotherhood  included,  is  a  restora- 
tion   of  the    eacrednosa    of   common 
things  and  the  hourly  life.     Long  and 
cymbal-sounding    prayers,    and    loud 
brass  tinkling  sermons   aro  not 


^ fathful  and    quentcd   prefaced  and  postBcripted  by 

How  can  wo  expect  \  a  lority  that   makes   tho  angels  hang 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


tholr  heads,  and  hell  roar  irilh  an  in- 
rcmal  guiTaw.  More  than  once  have 
I  fcun  miniHters  manufacture  croco- 
dile tcnni  while  adarcseing  an  audi- 
enco,  and  have  their  eyes  brim  with 
iho  loars  of  irreprciisibk'  laughter  in  a 
few  houTfl  after.  Jlighty  Spirit-qucnch- 
cfB  and  soul-dcatroycrs  are  jcating, 
smickering  miniBterfl.  Often  have  1 
hoard  Scripture  <)uoted  to  give  edgi 
to  a  witlieiBm,  and  raise  a  titter  at  tht 
oxponso  of  the  blood  of  Christ.  God 
will  iiot  hold  US  guiltless  for  such  eac- 
rilego.  This  ia  making  a  football  of 
tlio  heart  of  Jcbub,  and  knocking  i 
hither  and  thither  in  Ihe  devilish  bar 
tcr  of  idle  word-plaj-.  Every  word  of 
inspiration  groans  and  quivers  wiili 
the  death-agonies  of  the  Almighty, 
All-holy  Godman ;  but  because  it 
printed  with  coramon  ink,  on  common 
paper,  in  common  letter?,  it,  fcccomot 
to  us  ommon  itself,  so  that  in  open 
ing  and  reading  our  Bibles  wo  are  nc 
longer  consciouB  of  the  awful  truth  of 
1  John  1  :  1. 

The  call  of  Josus   ever    runs    IhuB 
'Joltoiv  inc."    The  word  mc  ropresenta 
all  that  God  is  in  our  iiature;  andfol- 
forc  ombodioa  the  entire  capacity  of  the 
being  in  whom  lie  is  enshrined    Tbeee 
two    words    are   an   epitome  of  both 
Testaments.     Thoy      conetituto      the 
king.ioni     of    Heaven      around      thi. 
Throne  and  on  the  footstool — the  Jaw 
of  angels  and  men.    Higher 
snont     angels    have    none,  more  thoy 
cannot    do    than    obey  tho    Supremo 
iPowor,     "Tby  will   bo  done  in   earth, 
us  it  ia  done    iu    heaven,"  is  Only  turn- 
ing  this  all-comprehendiDg   injunction 
into  a   prayer.     God     will    fulfill    tbo 
prayer  only  as  we  lulfiU  the  command- 
ment.    He    inooiH    our    M-ants  in  £Iis 
'iwn    Grdinalioni>.     He  will  not  satisfy 
hunger  or  .[uunch    thtrat    apart    from 
iho    participation     of     those    .things 
wherein  Be  l«is  pla«d  the  pro(iertics 
to  effect   this    result.     It  seems    very 
wtnpio    to    eat    when     hungry  and  to 
drink  when  thirsty,  snd  tho  ro{>lonish- 
moQl  of  our  naturo    seems  a  matter  of 
-.-ourso;  but  wo    tnoet  God  as -truly 
ibeso  common  acta  as  in  tho  ck)sot,and 
our   deep    concern    should  bo  to  meet 
Him  as  roverontlyand  lo  oiyoyHimas 
sonsibty  at  the   taWo  aa  at  tfce    altar. 
Until  our   ruligioB   means  ^fuut  this,  it 
moans  very  lUtlo  for  ourselves  or  oth- 
ore.     It  is  oQly  a  iRirlc  to  hido  us  from 
ourselves,  and   give  the    world  a  false 
impression  of  Jesus  and  the  Cross.    It 
is  not  what  we  aro  here  and  there  now 
and  then,  on    Sahhath-d3yfl,«.t  praj-er- 
mcetinga   and  lo^Neteasts,  but  what  we 
are  at  all  times,  in  all  places,  on  all  oc- 
■casions,  that    cooits    for    tho  glory  of 
tho  Hedeomer,  tho  €ancti£cat£on  of 
'boliovor,  and  iho  conversion  of  tho 
ipenitont.     "FoUkik    mc"    is  4he  "high 
■calling  of  God"  that  issues  'iocessanily 
from  tho  manger,  from  the  earpcnter- 
ehop,  from    every    ibolprint  of  Joaus, 
from    oveiy   word  He  left  om    record, 
from  tho  Cross,  the  tomb,  the  Throne. 
"If  fcc  wall;  in  the  li^,t  as  /JTc  is  in  tho 
light,"  then  follow  the  two  groat  thrill- 
ing Ctcts  of  our    individual  aztd  corpo- 
rate life— direct  and  personal  oammun 
ion  with  God,  and   souLclasping,  soul 
olovating  fellowship  with  eadi  other. 
I  Joho  J  :  T.     Without  this  our   hop 
is  a  dream,  our  life  a  failure,   and   our 
exampki  a  snare  unJa  curse.     "Follow 
me:"  how  simple  it  sounds,  how  much 
it  means.     It    enlisla    all  our   powers, 
includes  ull  our  acts    and    words    and 
thougbtsj  demands  all   our    limo,  cou. 
^(^crales    tho   axo   and  the  plow,   the 
broom  and  the  needle,  pen    and    type, 
bed  and  board,  body  and    soul,  to  the 
Cross  of  Christ.     A  "high   calling"  in- 
deed ;  bnt  DO  lower  goal  can  lift  human 
nature  above  ile  corruptions,  and  fash- 
ion a  character  for  everlasting   fell 
fchip  with  God  and    His    angels,     Wo 
muBt  bo  fully  committed    to    Christ's 
sovereignty,  and  completely  oversproad 
and  transfused   and  ingrown  with  Hia 
righloousneas,  being  kept  as  tbo  appi, 
of  His  eyo,  and    keeping    Him   us  thi 
apple  of  our   own,  if -ne    woidd    cvei 
"hare  with  Him'  what  lies  beyond   tb< 
(-■rose.     Heb.    12  :  2,  3,  •(.     The    "look. 


ing"  in  this  paaaogo  is  an  ever-present, 
nver- gladdening,  ever.growiog  salv.i 
tion.     Death  will  end  our  sorrows  :  the 

resurrection  will  complete  our  joy. 


SIBTEE  L'S  SEED  BASKET. 


Every    scrap    of  poetry   found  in  our 
seed-basket  is  selected.      Wo  couid  not 
compose  a  lino  if  our  life  depended 
it.     If  there  is  anything  wo  dc.«piBo  it 
is  plagiarism. 


PACKAGE  NO.  27. 

Most  people  Intend  eonio  time  to 
turn  from  their  sina  unto  God,  bu. 
they  defer  it  supposing  there  is  plenty 
of  time.  Oh!  ainner  presume  not  on 
length  of  days,  tho  next  moment  your 
heart  may  cease  to  beat  and  timo  with 
you  bo  at  an  end  Suppose  you  could 
always  soo  your  heart  suspended  be- 
fore you  on  a  single  hair,  and  you 
knew  that  when  tho  hair  broke  your 
life  would  end.  H;nowing  that  your 
heart  was  heavy  and  the  strain  on  the 
hair  very  great,  bow  anxiously  you 
would  watch!  bow  fearful  3-ou  would 
bo  that  tho  hair  might  break  any  mo- 
ment! Well,  just  80  precarious  your 
life  really  is.  You  are  breathing  regu- 
larly note,  in  five  minutes  you  may 
forever  ceaso  to  broath.  Uh  !  why  de 
lay?  •'2i'ow  is  tho  accepted  timo,  now 
ia  tho  day  of  salvation." 

—Brother  Balsbaugh    bus    been  re- 
ceiving such  a  sovoro  castigation  (Vom 
different  tiuartora  that  wo  cannot  help 
but   eyrapalbizo    with    bim,  and   are 
sometimes  ready  to  exclaim  "too  bad." 
Ho  has  done  much  good  service  in  the 
army  of  tbo  Lord,  and  tho    daughters 
of  Zion  might  sing  of  bim,  as  the  wo- 
men of  Israel  did  of  David,  when  thoy 
eamo   out  to   meet    Saul's    army,  "he 
bath  slain   bis   ton    thoiiBands,"     But 
there    camo  a  timo   in   tho    bistbry  of 
David  when  ho  eaid  :  "Lot  bim  curse," 
'It  may  bo  that  tho  ],ord  will  look  on 
mino  aftliction,  and  that  tho  Lord  will 
.     0  me  good  for  his  cursing."     We 
have  no  doubt  that  brother  B. 
ton  been  calm  and   elill    under    much 
physical  Buffering,  let  bim    now    main- 
tain  a  dignified  silence    under    mental 
suffering  and  God   may  overrule  it  all 
for  good.     Such  a  copious  writer  can- 
not    expect   to  always    please.     Even 
this   insignificant   seed-baskot  of  oure 
has  given    olfenae    more    than    once. 
Somo    time    ago    one  of  our  seeds  of- 
fended a  brother  in  Ponnsylvsnia    and 
8iat«r  in  Yiiiginia.     Tho  sieior  chas- 
tised ua  -with  a  whip   so  long    that  it 
■bed  through  throe  numbers  of  tho 
Pro-jrc^ioe.    But  she  took   advantage 
of  tho  occasion  to  lasb     ai-ound    indis- 
[inately.  and    perhaps    tho    major 
part  of  the  Btrokes    wore  not  intended 
for  «s.     We-don-t  know  that  the  chas- 
tisement w<  received  from  tbo  brother, 
the  sistcc,  did  us   much:    barm.     Id 
LS    hard  ouough  to  boar  at  tho  time, 
but  wo  hopo  we  are  a  little  more  hum- 
ble since. 

— PorsoRB  attending   aur   public  as- 
Bemblies    tannot   but    ntjtice  the  awk- 
ward   way  our  ministow  bavo  of  dia- 
miasing  s  e«ngrogation.     If  any  wore 
to  inquire  -K-hy  thoy  do  cot  pronounct 
a  benedictiun,  we   would    huvo  to  say. 
do   not   iinow;  or  perhaps  a  mors 
truthful    aaewor    would    be:  because 
Other    doniMwinationB  do,  and  wa    aro 
afraid  to  do  a«  others  do  fcst  wo    lose 
our    distinclivo    features  as  a  peculiar 
people.     Now,  brethren,    one    of   our 
distinctive  features  as  a  separate  peo- 
ple (and  a  good    feature  it  ia   tooj  is 
that  we  like  to  givo  a  Bible  command 
or  precedent   ibr  all  we  do;  and  as  wc 
could    do    that  in  .favor  of  a  benedic- 
tion, why  cling  to  tho  old  way  merely 
hecauBO    wo    are    afraid    lo    change? 
What  could  be  more    beautiful  or  ap 
propriato  than  tho  blessing  which  God 
imanded   tho  priost  to  use  in  bless- 
ing the  congregation  of  Israel  ?     "The 
Lord    bless   thoo  and  keep  thee :  The 
Lord  make  his  face  shine   upon    thee, 
id  be  gracious   unto  thee  :  The  Lord 
lift  his   countenance    ujion    thee,  and 
givo  thee  peace.''    And   still  more  ap- 
appropriato   ia  that  benediction    with 
which  Paul  closes  aevernl  of  his  epis- 
tles :  "The  grace  of  our    Lord    Jesus 
Christ  bo  with  you  all." 

— We  noticed,  in  number  !2S  of  our 
seeds,  that  the  printer  neglected  to 
place  quotation  poinls  to  some  poetry. 


nNWRITTEK  LIVES. 


nOUKIlT  Tr.SKR 


'■ThwcoblcstwhoaellTcsnteffiitLfulprsycirH. 
Whose  loTea  in  Uigher  love  endure  ; 
Whose  souls  possoaa  (hcmsclvcs  so  pure, 
Or  is  Iheir  blceaodneaa  like  Iheiw/'" 

— TcnDjBon. 
Perhaps  no  deparlmout  of  literature 
ia  more  interesting  than  bioe;rapby. 
If  "History  is  Philosophy  teaching  by 
example,"  then  is  biography  pro  emi- 
nently .philosophical,  for  itdoiilsdi 
rectly  with  tho  examples  themselves. 
Hisioi-y  cryslalli7.cs  around  biogra- 
phies. It  is  with  individual  lives  wo 
have  to  do,  if  we  would  grasp  the 
events  with  which  they  were  connect- 
ed. The  lives  of  its  generals  aro  an 
;sscntial  part  of  tbo  history  of  every 
army ;  the  memoirs  of  iU  slatoBmon 
lot  bo  separated  from  tho  history 
of  a  Stale;  and  the  history  of  any 
groat  movement  is  hut  partly  told  un- 
less tbo  pcreonnlify  of  its  primo  niov- 
ci-t-J's  clearly  outlined,  Ifonco  it  is  that 
tho  shelves  of  libraries  groiui  beneath 
(bo  weight  of  biographical  worki 
Look  right  and  look  left, 

■Lives  of  great  men  all  lemind  ua" 
that  biographers  have  not  been  idle — 
that  events  and  principles  group  them 
solves  around  persona— in  a  word  that 
ideas  have  over  sought  somo  incarna- 
tion. JIcii,  wo  may  reverently  say, 
have  ever  tried  to  find  the  form  in 
■  which  "tho  word  hccnmo  (losb  and 
dwelt  among"  them  before  they  could 
atlcmp  to  grasp  abalr.ict  irt  ' 
Mide  inngo  of  events.  In  a  word,truo 
philosophy  has  over  been  taught  by 
example. 

But  what  of   those    not  considered 

lirenl?      AVhat    of  ihoao    TJxwritten 

LiVes  whose  sum  is  lUe  cvcry-day  cx- 

perienco  of  every    people?      What  of 

Che  iuconspicuoua  goodness  and  tho  rc- 

raccs  which  wo  too   often   fail 

lo  rcoogni/.o  fully,  till 'death  or  nbsonoe 

lakca  us  miss  thorn?      "Tho  days  of 

.tr  years    aro    three-score  yeiii-s  and 

:»."     Do  wo  ever  think  of  Ihoso   un- 

rittcu  lives,  the  days  of  whoso  years 

have  been  days  of  Bunshino    and  cbcer 

(o  those  mound   them— lives  wherein 

.■ircle,  perhaps  not   large,    has    been 

laado  tho    happier    for    their    bavin-' 

iivcd,  and  sadder,  infinitely  sadder,  by 

(heir  having  died? 

In  our  daily  oxporicnce,  it  is  not 
great  authors,  geoerals,  orators  or 
-statesmen,  with  whom  wo  have  to  do. 
It  is  with  niod  and  women  who  make 
homo-circles  happy- who  go  from 
Iiouso  lo  house  as  business  or  social  in- 
stincts may  prompt,  giving  the  im- 
press  of  truth  and  kindness  to  every 
word  an  act ;.  whose  every  walk  thro' 
lile  is  a  quiet  benediction  ;  whoso  pres- 
cnco  i.s  sunshine  and  whsso  absence  is 
shadow.  Tbese  aro  tbo  sweet  ukwrit- 
TE.v  LivKS— lives  which  aro  miuistra- 
lious  of  goodness;  inconspicuous,  hut 
none  tho  less  useful ;  true,  sincere  and 
tniprotcnding;  holpful  to  friends  and 
hearing  no  malice  to  tho  unfriendly 
lives  written  not  in  books,  but  in  the 
memories  and  boai-ts  of  these  who 
know  them  woU.  It  is  to  these  simple 
kindly  lives,  devoid  of  prominence  'as 
they  aro  of  ostontation,  that  wo  ai-o  to 
look  for  those  influences  which  make 
lainilics  and  commuoitics  bappy^livcs 
full  of  love  and  sympathy  foi-  othei-9. 
Well  does  Matthew  Arnold  (.peak  of 
I  hem  as 

"UelpErB  and  frionda  of  mankind," 
nd  truly  does  be  say, 

"Voursiaibo  praise,  ifmaKkied 
Halh  not  as  jellD  ils  march 
Piiiiifxid  and  fallen  and  died." 
It  is,  and  it  has  been,  tte    mission  of 
liny  of  ihcao  unwritten  lives    to    fol- 
low ihe  over-prompt   diclatts  of  symp- 
aihetic  hearts;  to  help    ihc   poor   and 
the  suffering;  to  speak  a   kindly  word 
to  the  discouraged  ;  to  share  their    lit- 


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tie  with  those  who  hare  had  less.  .Such 
lives  are  indeed  the  incarnation  of  the 
verj-  spirit  of  Christianity.  It  is  well, 
no  doubt,  to  cherish  lofly  examples— 
to  have  biograpbics  of  tho  groat  and 
to  roar  imposing  monuments  over  their 
graves  ;  but  there  are  unwritten  lives 
more  prccioua  to  us  than  all  these ;  for 
let  us  romombor,  as  George  Eliot  so 
ill  cfproBses  it,  that  "tho  growing 
good  of  tbo  world  is  partly  depenilent 
upon  i/ji/riXonV  ocfs,  and  that  things 
"TO  not  so  ill  with  you  and  with  mo  as 
ley  might  have  heen,  is  half  owing  to 
tbo  few  who  have  lived  faithfully  d 
hidden  lifr,.  and  rest,  in  unvisited 
tombs."- &/,-cfi.WAy  Wealthj  A.   Clnrk. 


MEEKNESS, 

CI..\RA  KREDEniCK. 

Tbo  rule  ia  generally  that  we 
must  show  all  meekness;  bLiG  it 
will  hoof  use  to  observe  some  special 
to  which  tho  Scriptures  a]>ply 
this  rule  Wo  must  give  reproofs  with 
meoknoas.  It  is  thoapostlo's  direction, 
lan  be  overtaken  in  fault,  yo  who 
are  spiritual  restore  such  an  one  in 
the  spirit  of  mooknoss.  By  tho  spirit- 
ual man,  to  whom  ho  gives  this  rule 
ho  means  not  ministers  only.  Doubt- 
less  it  is  a  rule  to  private  Christiana 
also.  Vo  whoare  spiritual  if  yo  would- 
provo  youi-selvea  bo  indeed,  actuated 
by  tho  Holy  Spirit,  and  minding  the 
things  of  tho  spirit,  he  careful  in  ibis 
matter.  Though  it  is  needful  to  re- 
prove with  warmth,  yet  never  with 
wrath,  for  the  wrath  of  man  worketh 
not  the  rigbtoousnc£9  of  God.  Paul's 
direct-oaa  to  Timothy  was  not  to  strive 
but  lo  bo  genlle.  We  must  also  re, 
coivo  reproofs  with  meeknesp,  if  we  do 
that  which  dcsorvea  rebuke,  tbou"h, 
porhapa,  our  reprover  supposes  the 
fault  greater  than  itreally  was,  and 
igb  tbo  reproof  bo  not  given  with 
all  tbo  prudonco  we  could  wish,  j-ei 
meeknosB  will  teach  us  lo  accept  it 
quietly  and  maka  the  best  use  we  can 
ofit.  Butifwearu  innocent  of  what 
e  srj  accused,  mooknoss  of  wisdom 
ill  teach  us  to  apply  the  reproof  to 
aonio  01  hor  fault  of  which  our  own  con 
seionco  couvicla  u-s,we  would  not  quar- 
I  a  real  intended  kindness,  and 
if  wo  have  thought  evil  lot  :u3  lay  oui 
huiid  upon  our  mouth  to  keep  that 
evil  -thought  from  breaking  out  in  anj 
undue  or  unbecoming  long  mode 
Itifi  prcscrihed  to  ministers  to  be  gen 
tlo  to  nil  men,  with  meefenosa  giving 
inatruction.  They  servo  the  prince  of 
Peace;  thoy  preach  thegospel  of  peace, 
they  are  tho  ambassadors  of  peace, 
and  therefore  must  be  sure  to  keep 
peace, 

Modesto  C/il. 


delights,  drifting  aoftly,  sweetly  thro 
tho  mother-lifo.  Tbo  child  grows,  and 
like  a  plant,  this  love  grows,  putting 
forth  hero  and  there  a  bud  of  patience, 
of  hope,  of  gentleness  and  tendemrss. 
.Still  another  link  is  hound  upon  tho 
chain,  welded  fast  with  love  I  More 
love  I  Tho  son  calls  for  that  portion 
of  affection  which  must  cluster  around 
bis  life,  to  ho  its  safe-guanl,  its  guide 
up  to  manhood,  tho  sunahino  of  his 
home  and  bonvt.  It  is  now  and  dis- 
tinct. Tho  two-fold  love  ia  now  threo- 
fbhl.  Tho  mother's  love  for  ber  son  T 
Husband,  daughter,  son,  each  is  loved 
with  a  MIness  of  heart,  each  has  its 
peculiar  distinctions,  yet  blended  to- 
gether in  one  beautiful  whole,  over 
which  bang  racmorics  of  joys,  of  sor- 
row, ot  pain  and  gladness,  till  aome- 
times  ill  its  communings,  the  dcnr 
benrt  would  burst  with  its  wealib  of 
tenderness,  if  tears  did  not  steal  thro' 
the  windows  of  tbo  soul. 

Tbus  it  is  with  tbo  Christian's  love 
for  God.  Through  tender  commun- 
ings, by  daily  sorviccs,  growing  purer. 
gentler,  more  perfect,  till  it  is  bi-ought 
about  that  heavenly  consummation,  "I 
in  you,  and  yo  in  mo."  0,  love  of 
God!  that  oxcolleth  all  things  in  heav- 
en and  oartb,  dwell  in  our  heartai  sbint 
upon  our  boai-ts,  shine  upon  our  Hvoh, 
light  up  tbo  darkness  of  death,  and 
wait  us  up,  up  to  tbo  Glory  Land. — 
Sdecleil, 


GEOWIKG  LOVE. 


Strangely  mingled  with  its  depravi- 
ty,  the  human  heart  has  tho  divine  at- 
tribute of  love.  You  bavo  seen  some 
households,  wliidi  an  atmosphere  al- 
most heavenly  seemed  to  pervade) 
whore  love  beautified  and  hallowed 
every  sontimont,  every  deed.  How 
painfully  apparent  is  the  difference 
when  selfish  1  hearts  heat  around  the 
bcarth  stono,  and  a  selfish  hand  boldi 
the  reins  of  family  government. 

Ill  tho  sweet,  fresh  days  of  maiden- 
hood,  when  tbo  light  of  love  breaks 
over  the  pure  young  heart,  it  weaves 
a  spell  of  gladness  about  ber,  and 
Ihi-owe  a  charm,  beautiful  and  new 
upon  her  life.  As  a  wife,  she  thinks 
her  love  is  full  and  complete.  She 
lives  for  another.  Self  is  set  aside,  aild 
day  by  day  the  impulses  of  ibp  heart 
grow  nobler  and  more  generous.  Even 
tho  little  aacrifiees  of  solf.gjvo  pleasure 
and  life  has  a  purpose,  towards  which 
each  thought  and  action  constantly  ia 
lending.  By  and  by  there  are  two 
little  feet  to  guide,  a  little  soul  to  lovo, 
to  cherihh,  to  fiU  with  pure  and  holy 
thoughts.  This  is  love  ibr  the  firet- 
borii— love  for  tbo  di.ughter.  It  does 
not  diminish  tho  first  love— tJio  t\yo 
mingle  logoiherforming   a    current  oi' 


GOUGE  ON  BEEH- 

I  B.  Gougb  recently  lectured  in 
Boston,  giving  an  account  of  bis  viait 
to  England.  From  tho  lecture  we  givo 
the  following  exti'acts  : 

Beer  is  tbo  great  eurtc  of  Groat 
iritain,  and  it  is  or  will  be  tbo  curto 
of  this  country  unless  it  is  put  down. 

Wo  bavo  :o  fight  it.  It  puis  the  dev- 

into  men,  but  it  docs  not  destroy  bia 
muscle,,  and  he  run  strike  and  smai-h 
things  as  he  pleases. 

The  sip  of  dninkcnncsa  is  a  peculiar 
one,  for  it  maiks  a  man  at  once.  He 
may  ho  a  bypociito  in  every  other  fea- 
ture of  life,  but  dTuikcrincKiB  mnkcs  it- 
self felt  and  known  at  once,  end  can- 
not be  hid. 

Tho  epciiktr  gave"  sirotal  tiuching 
incidents,  showing  the  degrading  and 
debasing  influence  of  the  rura-driiiking 
system  all  over  tho  world,  and  bo  then 
argued  tbat  an  evil  like  tho  one  ho  hne. 
dc^crihtd  needB  a  stom  remedy. 

It  will  not  do  to  teuch  it  i-oi,nd  tbc 
edges,  but  to  strike  at  Iho    very    ocn- 

If  he  bad  a  son  bo  would  rather  thko 
him  to  the  lowest  grog-fibop  in  North 
street,  and  lot  him  stsy  there  an  hour, 
than  to  have  him  go  to  one  of  tbo  un- 
called fashionable  drinking  places  of 
Boston,  wtoiehismoiber  drinks  wire 
and. the  minister ,i.fiaent8  to  it. 

maj.secm    to    bo  intemperftic 
langungo,  said  tho  Si|onkor„.  but    it    is 

In  the  firBtJocality,ho,,WO|ildPeB  the 
squalor,  the,  tilth,  the  indecency,  tbo 
profanity,  tbo  loathesomo  ».ightf,  and 
would  he  disgusted... 
There;  would  bo  no  fafcination  for 
im  but  disgust,  and  he  ,  would  not 
tland  the  chaico  of  hcconiing  a  drunk- 
ard OS  be  would  where  dritking  is 
fairhiopablo  and  made  fascinating. 

The  evil  of  intcraporance  is  increas- 
ing in  this  couulry,  and 

^o.yETlll^u  Mivr  he  uoxk. 
Drirking  is  inonaiing  among  ladies 
and  our  drawing  room  cant  on  our 
railroads  aro  getting  to  ho  traveling 
grog-shops  where  you  can  got  hrandy, 
"ino  or  any.dnnk  you  please. 

In  England  young  ladies  tofs  off 
their  glass  of  wine,  ani  cai  ly  as  ornn- 
moLjB  a  wir.0  llu^k  at  their  aide  ;  and 
as  it  js  in  England,  .so  is  it  fast. gulling 
to  bo  in  Ameritn. 

The  people,  will. bavo  to  bo  arouaed. 
—0''2i/i(fii'sFiif./)d.  , 


Some  one.Las  . beautifully  Haid  that 
aincerilyjafipcfltingaa  we  think,  be- 
lieving as  wo  prot<nd,  acting  <iB  wo 
pro-fesp,  and  being  as  vro  appear. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


®hE  grimititu  fifhriatian. 

piibl19hhd  wbekl?. 
hchtingdum.  pa 

Sept.  II.  1»80,1 


TCE  typhoid  fovoi-  is  rngmg  to  some 
extent  at  Lanark,  III. 

The  Homo  church,  Ohio,  bus  had 
Homo  eight  or  ton  udditiona  sinco  last 
Spring. 

Gen-erai.  Gavfioia  visited  Ashland 
reconlly.  Suppose  bo  waa  thoro  visit- 
iDg  the  editors  and  professors. 


The  brotbren  t>f  Croton,  Xew  Jor- 
8oy,  bad  a  children's  meeting  on  the 
UU  of  July.  Something  new  among 
the  Brethren  but  nevertheless  very 
good.  If  it  is  important  that  wo  have 
mootinge  for  the  spiritual  bonoGt  ol" 
Hilults,  who  will  say  that  tbo  children 
ehould  not  have  similar  meetings  7 


We  lire  having  unusually  wane 
weather  just  now  for  the  time  of  year 
Wo  long  for  cooler  days, 


Some    corroRpondence    that    should 
hftvo  appeared  this  week  an-ivod  juet 
a  little   too   late.    Will    appear    i 
week. 

Bno.  H.  B.  B.' started  for  Awlilund  on 
Friday  ovoniug  last  Ho  expueted  to 
spend  tbo  Sabbath  with  the  brolhron 
of  Ihas  place. 

Bbo.  II.  B:  B.  must  bo   enjoying 
visit  to  tho  brethren  of  Ashland  ai 
propoBoa  tjirrying   there  a    few    days 
longer  than  ho  expected. 

Persons  corresponding  wiLh  Daniel 
S.  Brallier  will  address  him  at  Altoo- 
na,  Blair  county,  Pa.,  in  care  of  liobeit 
MoFarland,  Box  9G2,  until  rnrther 
tice. 


Sister  Sarah  DeLong,  of  Texas, 
cnry  county,  Ohio,  says  thoy  have 
preaching  every  four  weeks  only,  and 
Ibat  they  have  a  union  Sabbath -school 
and  take  the  Children  at  Work.  Tboro 
are  only  six  niembci-s,  and  they  havo 
their  .fightings  without  and  fears  with- 
in, but  siill  they  are  working  patient- 
ly. "May  tho  Lord  bicas  tho  niissiou- 
iiry  cause." 


Bro.  D.  L.  Jliller,  of  Mt.  Morris  Col 
lego,  eays  thoy  have  142  students,  ami 
tboro  arc  still  prospects  for  more.  U< 
further  says,  "Wo  aro  glad  to  hear  of 
the  prosperous  outlook  of  your  school. 
There  is  plenty  of  work  for  .na  all. 
May  tho  Lord  direct  the  educational 
work  of  tho  soUool  so  that  great  good 
may  he  nccomplished," 

OiJtt  .piTvyer-meoting  on  Wodncadaj- 
evening  last  was  woU  attended,  and 
wo  had  a  good  mooting.  The  parable 
of  tho  sowor  was  the  subject,  and  tho 
ollbrt  was  mado  on  tho  part  of  our 
brethren  and  bistoi-a  to  sow  sood. 
Wbothor  any  of  it  fell  on  good  grc 


the  benediction  ia  not  formally  pro- 
nounced, it  can  still  be  done  in  a  way 
that  will  make  tho  people  fool  that 
your  boat  wishes  go  with  them,  and 
that  you  are  interested  in  their  spirit- 
ual welfare.  The  house  of  worship  is 
tho  place  wore  Jesus  has  promised  to 
meet  with  us,  and  if  we  are  in  the  pro- 
per spirit  wo  will  neither  feel  nor  in- 
dicate that  we  aro  glad  when  tbo  scr- 
ees aro  over.  , 

Baptistic  Moveuest  — Whatever 
may  bo  tho  cause,  tho  fact  is  uiidenia- 
bio,  that  tho  dononiinatioiis  of  tho  Re- 
formed typo  arc  not  zoalous  in  tho  use 
and  maintenance  of  infant  baptism. 
At  various  times  we  have  in  our  intol 
ligcnco  columns,  printed  statistics 
showing  that)  among  prominent  sects. 
tho  proportion  of  children  baptized  is 
becoming  leas.  Anabaptistio  notions 
aro  spreading,  and  many  who,  in  thoii 
confessions,  insist  on  tho  baptism  of  in- 
fants, in  their  practice  renounce  it  as  a 
useless  ceremony. — I/utheran  Standard. 
It  is  certainly  commendable  on  tho 
part  of  Pcdobaptist  churches  that  they 
aro  disregarding  the  confessions,  and 
in  their  practice  following  the  Word 
of  God.  As  soon  as  this  is  done  gono- 
orall,  infant  baptism  will  como  to 
naught. 


ay  not  bo    knowi 
hence. 


fo^'  many    dayi 


Tbehe  are  a  number  of  announco- 
monta  on  hands  that  came  a  httio  too 
late  for  insertion,  but  thoy  occur  in 
October  and  thore'foro' no  hurry.  Next 
■week  wo  will  get  them  all  in. 


Bko.  T.  C.  nollonborger  goes  to  Chi- 
cago as  a  reporter.  Brother  H.  is  just 
cut  out  for  this  business  and  wo  proph- 
cay  that  he  will  become  one  among  tho 

foremost  reporters  in  the  country. 

The  hrothron  of  tbo  Beach  Grove 
church  bad  a  visit  from  the  editoi-s, 
profoBBors,  and  proachora  of  Aahland. 
They  had  two  sormona  on  one  Sunday, 
and  the  casual  reader  would  hardly 
know  who  did  the  preaching. 

IVe  aro  daily  addingncw  auhscribora 
to  our  list.    Wo  do  not  remember  of 


receiving  so  many  now 


subscribers    at 


s  time  of  tho  year  since  in  tho   busi- 
ness.    All  say  the  PiUMiTn'E  is  an 
terestiug  paper. 

Bro.  J.  J.  Pausnacht,  of  Onley 
JiicLland  county,  III.,  Aug.  28th,  aays 
tho  Slimmer  crop  there  is  huiTiod  up 
by  the  drouth.  The  corn  and  potato 
crop  will  not  be  an  average  one.  It  is 
now  almost  impossible  to  plough. 


Sister  Jennie  Eby,  of  Camden,    ' 
says,  "At  our   council   meeting,   thr 
weeks  a^O,  there  was  one  added  to  oi 
number-     Business  passod  off  pleasant- 
ly.        Our      elder,    brother   Abraham 
Younce,  ifl  etill  in  very  poor  health  and 
unablo  to  labor  much.      Brother  J.  C. 
Ewing  is  with  us  in   tho  valley,  teach- 
iog  singing." 


i  tho  following 
D    for    conunu. 


Ki.it.  Isaac  Pri 
receipt  for  makii 
nion  purposes: 

"Saloct  perfect  grapes,  press  and 
strain  well;  put  in  glass  vcssola;  place 
open  in  flat  bottom  iron  or  brass  vcs- 
Bol,  in  cold  water;  heat  to  boiling,  let 
the  scum  flow  over,  and  then  seal  tight 
and  place  in  a  wooden  box  and  fill  the 
open  space  with  clean  sand;  set  in  a 
cool  collai'.  It  will  keep  any  length 
of  time." 

It  is  said  that  a  Southern  Methodist 
Conference  doclai-es  "that  chui-ch  fes' 
tivala  do  not  develop  the  grace  of  lib- 
erality, but  aro  doti-imental  to  the 
spiritual  interests  of  the  church."  The 
Index  is  glad  tbatthoMothoOist  breth- 
ren have  taken  such  a  stand,  and  says 
it  will  use  its  influence  to  induce  Eup- 
liata  to  follow  their  example.  Wc 
think  the  Iiulcj:  ought  to  eirculato 
among  the  Baptisis  up  North.  It 
have  considerable  work  to  do  in  that 
direction  up  this  way. 


Bro.  J,  S.  Snowbergor,  of  York,  Ne- 
braska, says  they  had  their  hai-vcst 
meeting  in  the  Beaver  Creek  church 
on  the  Saturday  before  second  Sunday 
iu  August.  Had  a  good  mooting. 
Raised  S17  for  tho    sufforens 


Kan- 


Elii.  Samuel  Jluri-ay  has  returned 
from  his  visit  to  Minnesota  and  is  now 
in  Illinois.  He  thinks  our  young  min- 
isEore  sboul  go  to  lilinncsota  and  tho 
other  westorn  States  where  they  have 
room  to  spread  thcmsolvos.  "Don't 
crowd  one  another  and  be  in  one  an 
other's  way," 


Bro.  Jacob  Crall,  of  Elk  Creek, 
Johnson  county,  Mo.,  says  the  church 
is  small,  only  eleven  niomboi'S.  Thoy 
will  have  a  lovefoastthe  2d  and  3d  of 
October.  They  desire  miniatoring 
brethren  to  Btop  with  them  and  hold 
a  series  of  meeting.  Tho  brethren  are 
deeiriouB  to  hear  the   brethren  pi-oach. 


Bro.  J.  B.  Landis,  of  Ephrata,  Lan- 
caster county,  Pa.,  stopped  with  us  on 
AVcdnesday  of  last  week.  Ho  was  on 
ivay  west,  but  sister  Landis,  a  few 
hours  afler  they  left  home,  became  ill 
and  thoy  stopped  off  at  Huntingdon  to 
rest  until  she  would  got  bettor.  On 
Thursday  morning  she  had  sufficiently 
recovered  to  go  on  her  journey.  Bro. 
Landis  is  a  stockholder  in  tho  Normal 
and  aays  ho  feels  glad  ho  put  a  hun- 
dred dollai-3  in  this  iitstilulion.  Wo 
wish  all  the  contributors  to  the  Nor- 
mal could  come  and  see  tbo  school. 
Wo  don't  beUevo  any  of  them  W3ul<l 
regret  what  they  have  done. 

Sister  "M"  in  her  aood-baskot  refers 
to  tho  manner  in  which  some  of  our 
minislcrs  dismiss  tbo  congregation. 
We,  too.  have  felt  that  the  warmth  of 
our  meetinga  is  sometimes  destroyed 
by  the  abrupt  manner  in  which  tho 
meeting  is  dismissed.  Wo  have  heard 
brcthrep  do  it  in  a  way  that  seemingly 
said,  "Go,  I  am  glad  it    is    over."     If 


The  following  wo  <iuotG  second-hand 
from  the  Christian  Index  : 

Let  Them  go  Down— Coaklng  the 
devil  to  support  tho  gospel  is  a  modern 
device.  The  primitive  church  knew 
nothing  of  it.  When  Paul  was  collect- 
ing funds  to  aid  poor  saints  at  Jerusa- 
lem, be  used  no  fairs,  festivals,  ''mum 
sociables,"  kissing  games,  or  other  sae- 
•eligions  snares  to  accomplish  bia  ob- 
ject. The  Christians  paid  their  own 
bills,  and  did  not  expect  Satan  to  pay 
for  the  weapons  which  thoy  used  in 
tbo  warfare  against  him.  When  tho 
devil  docs  support  a  church,  ho  does  so 
ivn  interest.  lie  can'ioson  his 
operations  with  a  full  knowledge  of 
the  fact  that  "a  kingdom  divided 
against  itself  cannot  stand."  Eor  eve- 
ry dollar  paid  out  of  his  coffers  lo  the 
church  ho  receives  full  value.  Church 
partnership  with  the  evil  one 
benefits  the  fornior  hut  always  tho 
latter.     Hands  off  I 

Untold  harm  comes  lo  the  church 
by  the  use  of  even  questionable  meas- 
ures to  raise  money  for  the  support  of. 
God's  work.  It  createa  an  impi 
on  tho  minds  of  tho  worldly  that  tbo 
church  is  a  kind  of  a  pauper,  dopend- 
out  fpr  oxistonco  on  tho  charity  of  the 
community,  that  it  is  a  sort  of  genteel 
beggar,  which  it  is  proper  and  fashion- 
able to  siqtport ;  that  it  is  an  object  of 
charity  or  oven  pity  and  contempt, 
which,  is  grateful  for  tbo  tolerance  of 
the  people  that  letitlive.  Tbo  ungod- 
ly regard  auch  churches  as  engaged  in 
seeking  money  rather  than  souls,  and 
ixalting  wealthy  members  more  than 
pooraaints.  To  stand  before  the  world 
in  this  light  is  humiliating  an^degrad- 
boyond  e.-^prcssion.  Such  church- 
es ought  to  bo  cleansed  or  closod,cured 
or  killed. 

Churches  that  are  doing  the    Lord's 
work  and  aro  worth  supporting,  can  be 
ppoilcd  without  tho  use  of  queation- 
ablo  means.     Othei-s  dcaeiTO    no    sup- 
port    Let  them  go  down. 


tancc  of  these  brethren  and  have  thom 
labor  for  us.  Wo  also. had  the  pleasure 
of  having  brother  Lawshc  with  us, 
another  brother  from  New  Jersey.  lie 
brought  a  daughter  and  nephew  with 
him  who  ai-e  now  in  attendance  at  tho 
Normal.  Brother  Lawsho  lives  in 
Newark,  N.  Y.,  and  is  isolated  from 
the  church,  but  notwithstanding  all 
this,  he  remains  loyal  and  desires  to 
havo  his  children  under  tho  influence 
of  tho  Brethren  Ho  could,  of  course, 
have  sent  them  to  a  good  school,  and 
perhaps  would  have  had  better  accom- 
modations, nearer  homo,  but  he  pre- 
ferred to  havo  them  attend  the  Broth- 
vcn's  school.  We  admire  this  feeling 
and  think  it  is  tbefcolingall  our  broth, 
ron  should  have.  Our  country  is  full 
of  educational  iuBtitutions,  and  many 
of  thom  can,  perhaps,  offer  better  in. 
ducemcntsin  nn  intellectual  way  than 
our  Brethren's  schools,  but  tho  inflii- 
I  once  should  ho  a  consideration.  We 
should  surely  do  .ill  we  can  to  have 
I  our  youth  follow  usin  tho  way  of  Gos- 
pel truth.  This  is  the  central  object  of 
oui  educational  enterprises,  and  from 
this  consideration  our  brethren  should 

ake  considerable  sacriflce  to   oncour- 

;e  thom. 

Brother      Poulson     seemed    much 
pleased  with  his  visit   to    us.      Ho   ia 

athor  an  aged  man,  but  is  quite  ac- 
ivo  and  seems  to  be  alive  in  the  work 
of  tho  Master.  Brother  Aushorinan  is 
young  in  the  ministiy,  and  taking  in- 
to consideration  his  lituited  expori- 
■,  expounds  tho  truth  nobly.  Ex- 
position is  his  fort  rather  than    oxhor- 

tion.     W^p  enjoyed  the    visit    of 

ese   brethren,    and    hope  we  may 

the  Lord  qiarcs   them    and    us,   have 

I  again. 


them 


SOME  EEFLEOTIONS  UPON  THE  EF- 
fEOTSOF  OUR  0HBI8TIAN  PRINOI- 
PLES  UPON  QUE  OOMDUOT- 

r  last  Annu- 


OUB  YIBITOES. 

Last  week  it  was  slated  that  wo  had 
ministei-s  from  abroad  with  us,  but  did 
not  toll  who  thoy  were.  We  now 
slate  that  wo  had  the  pleasure  of  a 
visit  from  brother  Poulson  of  Now 
Joi-scy,  and  bi-othor  David  Ausberman 
of  Prodorick  county,  Md.  Brother 
Poulson  preached  for  us  in  tho  chapel 
on  Sunday  morning  and  brother  Ausb- 
erman in  the  evening.  Both  preached 
to  general  acceptance.  Brother  Aush- 
erman  brought  his  daughter  and  an- 
other young  lady  with  him  to  attend 
tho  Normal.  Brother  Poulson  came 
to  pay  UB  a  visit,  see  tho  school,  etc. 
We    wore    glad    to  form  tho  aequain- 


Thoro  was  ]ire6ent  at  t 
al  Meeting  at  Lanark,  a 
inlelligonec  and  observation,  and  who 
had  considerable  experience  ii 
work  of  deliberative  bodies.  II 
not  a  member  of  our  Fraternity, 
a  conversation  with  us  ho  expressed 
some  surprise  at  tho  good  order  and 
good  feeling  whiih,  upon  the  whole, 
charactoriaod  the  proceodinga  of  our 
Annual  Council,  though  we  did  not  at- 
tempt to  adhere  very  atrictly  to  parlia- 
mentary rules.  It  seemed  to  be  some- 
what of  a  mystory  to  bim,  and  ho 
seai-cely  know  bow  to  account  for  it. 
Ho  staled  that  he  had  been  present  at  a 
Methodist  conference  at  which  bishop 
pson  presided,  and,  though  they 
ed  to  be  strictly  parliamentary  in 
their  method  Of  doing  business,  the 
bishop  had  considerably  more  dilRcul- 
ty  in  preserving  order  at  times  than 
our  presiding  officer  bad,  and  he  alao 
lliought  that  the  Methodist  brethren 
at  limes,  when  in  warm  discusaions, 
showed  a  greater  want  of  brotherly 
lovothan  our  brethren  manifested  when 
they  would  differ  from  one  another. 
But  he  said.in  justice  to  tbo  Methodist 
brethren,  he  would  Bay,  that  although 
Ihoj'  became  considerablj-  excited,  and 
out  of  order,  when  the  warmth  of  the 
diacuBsioiis  subsided,  brotherly  love 
among  them  apparently  returned. 
But  tho  general  kindncsa  and  order 
that  prevailed  among  us  in  our  Gener- 
al Council,  when  so  much  liberty  was 
given  to  all  to  Bpoak,  and  .when  we 
made  so  little  use  of  parliamentary 
rules,  was  somewhat  strange  to  hii 

Wo  attempted  an  explanation  Wo 
had  reflected  and  moralized  upon  Ihc 
same  thing  We  havo  wondered  our- 
selves that  we  have  got  along.as  well 
as  wo  have  in  our  Councils,  with  tl 
Ittlo  order  and  system  tt-at  we  oft^ 
have  when  wo  do  our  business  in  our 
General  Councils.  As  a  solution  lo 
the  apparent  mystery,  we  explained  lo 
our  friend  the  peculiarity  of  some  of 
ovu- Christian  praetieos.  Wo  alluded 
to  our  practice  of  washing  one  anoth- 
ers  feet,  a  practice  that  is  designed  to 
both  show  and  promote   humility  and 


brotherly  lovo.  Wo  also  named  our 
ivc-fea'il,  a  Christian  family  meal 
hich  wo  cat  logothcr,  na  a  munifoala- 
tion  of  Fanctified  Christian  ft-iundship. 
The  salutation  of  the  ki»B  of  charity 
which  we  obaorvo  as  a  form  of  Chris- 
tian salutation,  our  non-rosistaut  prin- 
ciples, and  our  belief  that  it  is  wrong 
for  Christiana  to  go  to  law  with  one 
another,  and  our  refraining  from  doing 
so,  were  all  alluded  to,  as  influcucing 
us,  and  as  producing  brotherly  love  iu 
us,  if  their  design  is  at  all  reached  in 
our  practice  of  them.  Our  friend  saw 
our  point  and  thought  thero  was  some 
truth  in  our  reasoning. 

And  Buroly  if  our  principles  and 
praclicos,  desigood  to  form  Christian 
feeling  and  charuoter,  havo  anything 
ke  tho  degree  of  influence  upon  us 
fhich  they  ought  to  have,  tho  necessi- 
ty of  rules  and  order  will  not  bo  alto^ 
golhor  superceded,  yet  they  will  not 
bo  so  much  needed  as  where  there  is 
less  Christian  lovo.  Charity,  with  its 
broad  moaning  as  dcGned  by  the  apos- 
tle in  tbo  13th  chapter  of  let  Corinihi- 
ans,  is  an  oxeellenl  subatitutu  for  a 
groat  many  things.  And  if  it  abound- 
ed more  among  us,  its  heavenly  fruit* 
would  load  many  to  think  as  our  friend 
was  led  lo  think  when  be  saw  tho 
manil'eatation  ot  our  love  at  our  Annu- 
al Council.  The  divine  origin  of  our 
Chrisiiauity  would  ho  more  readily  ac 
knowledgod,  if  its  golden  fruit  of  char- 
ity was  more  seen  and  felt.  Tho  lovo 
of  the  early  Chrintiana  bfcamo  Known 
even  to  a  proverb,  and  hence  tho  com- 
mon ex])rc8Hion  from  tho  heathen,  "Sec 
how  theso  Christians   lovo  one  anoth- 

Our  profession  and  principles  require 
that  we  should  "lovo  one  another  with 
a  pure  heart  fervently."  And  love, 
meekness  and  iorbcaranco  should  char- 
actcri/.e  all  our  intorcourso  with  one 
another,  at  our  meulinga  for  worship 
and  at  our  council  meetings,  congrega- 
tional and  general.  And  with  all  our 
practices  indicating  love,  to  show  a 
want  of  love  to  ono  another  in  any  of 
our  connections,  is  to  show  u  great  in- 
conaialency  between  our  principlea  and 
our  profession.  If  brolhron,  when  In 
il  meetinga,  or  on  any  other  oc- 
casion, speak  unkindly  ia  tore,  harbb 
n  language,  and  with  an  angry  look 
or  scowl  upon  the  brow,  they  show 
plainly  that  whatever  they  profess, 
they  do  not  "lovo  as  brethren."  Wo 
ihould  bo  very  careful  that  we  do  not 
n  any  of  our  words  and  actions  deny 
ind  contradict  our  priaciplca  and  pro- 
fessions. 

J.  Q 


DOH'I  BE  TOO  POSITIVE. 

There  arc  some  persons  who  aro 
very  firmly  set  in  their  own  opinions, 
nd  if  it  was  in  their  power,  wouM 
crush  everybody  that  thinks  diftcrcnt- 
ly.     Now  tboro    are    some    things  of 

hich  we  can  havo  u  settled  opinion, 
especially  is  this  so  in  reference  to  the 
plan  of  salvation  and  our  Christian  du. 
ties.  For  instance,  it  is  said,  "He  that 
believoth  and  is  baptized  shall  bo  sav- 
ed." Wo  can  have  a  positive  opinion 
as  to  tho  necessity  of  faith  and  bap- 
tism. We  can  go  several  steps  fur- 
ther. Wo  can  havo  a  positive  opinion 
as  to  tho  Bubjeet^of  baptism.  Ho  thai 
hdicL-dh  and  is  baptiitod  shall  bo  saved. 
Then,  too,  we  can  have  a  positive  Opin- 
ion as  to  tho  mode  of  baptism.  Jesus 
was  haplizud  in  Jordan.  This  is  an  in- 
disputable fact,  which  in  connection 
with  the  signification  oJ  the  term  bap- 
iizo,  is  suflicient  to  give  us   a    positive 


opinio 


roforeucc  to    the    primitivi- 


mode  of  Christian  baptism. 

Then,  again,  Jesus  says,  "Go  into  all 
the  world  and  preach  the  gospel  lo  ev- 
ery creature."  Wo  can  havo  a  posi 
tive  opinion  in  reference  to  tho  duly 
of  preaching  the  gospel.  But  as  to 
how  this  can  be  done  moat  otroclually 
we  cannot  havo  a  positive  opinion,  un- 
til wo  have  tried' every  method  thai 
we  can  devise  and  have  seen  which  is 
tho  moat  effectual  ono.  The  most  of 
feclual  method,  of  course,  is  tho   right 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


285 


one,  whether  it  bo  by  mcane  of  Ibc 
homa  orgcnoral  mission  olTorU.  Some 
of  our  brethren  form  poailivo  opinions 
in  rofuronto  lo  Ibia  mutter, 
caiiHO  cITorts  nro  not  put  forth  jnBt  in 
the  way  thoy  think  is  right,  they  <k-- 
(loiinco  the  whole  thing.  This  iswrong, 
hcfnueo  wo  have  nothing  upon  whicli 
to  bjiao  a  positive  opinion.  The  goS' 
pel  is  to  be  preiiehed,  but  how  this  is 
lo  bo  (lone  most  circttually  is  left  to 
onr  own  judgmont.  Some  brethren 
lire  very  positive  thnl  the  missionary 
movement  ninong  ua  1b  of  worldly  ori- 
gin. Tliey  feci  very  sure  they  are 
Hdmding  in  the  old  paths  and  are  look- 
ing for  the  good  "old  wfty,"  Thoy  toll 
us  Ihnt  the  old  brethren  did  not  hivvo 
missionary  societies,  and  whon  thoy 
went  out  to  preach  thoy  wont  nt  their 
own  expense,  etc,,  nnd  that  is  tho  good 
"old  way"  :  it  don't  roquiroanymone}- 
and  no  saerificing  of  our  means  nood 
1(0  luudo  to  tho  Lord.  But  brotlii 
ought  not  to  be  loo  positive  that  that 
ia  tho  good  "old  way,"  Our  aj 
brethren  did  what  tboy  could,  perhaps 
according  to  thoir  nd vantages,  than 
we  ore  now  doing,  but  when  wo  look 
for  tlio  good  -'old  way,"  we  should 
back  IVirthor  than  to  those  who  are 
usually  donominiitcd  our  'old  broth- 
ron."  "We  should  look  to  Christ  oui 
older  brother  who  went  about  contin- 
ually doing  good,  and  to  tbo  ancient 
apostle  Paul  who  went  through  "porili 
on  land  and  sea,  that  tbo  gospel  might 
bo  preached,  nnd  als  to  all  the  other 
ancient  harbingora  of  the  glonous  gos- 
pel. Those  that  are  standing  looking 
lor  the  good  "old  way,"  ought  not  to 
bo  too  positive  in  their  opinions  unless 
ihey  aro  looking  to  and  inquirin; 
tbo  proper  source.  Our  research  for 
a  coui-so  of  action  by  which  wo  should 
bo  governed  in  tho  porformanco  of  tho 
eommand,  "Go  ye,"  should  go  further 
back  in  tho  cycles  of  the  past  than 
merely  to  our  brethren  who"  lived 
when  wo  were  young.  Then,  too, 
those  that  think  that  our  missioiiavics 
tliduld  not  ho  supported  should  cousid- 
or  what  Paul  meant  whon  he  asked 
ihc  significant  question,  "Who  gooth  a 
Warlaro  any  time  at  his  own  charges  ?" 
Do  not  be  too  positive  that  you  are 
right  about  this  matter  of  support  un- 
til you  have  something  tangible  to 
base  your,  conclusions  upon, 

Vt'o  also  havo  the  injunction  ■'Bring 
up  your  children  in  tho  nurturo  and 
admonition  of  tho  Lord."  Wo  can  bo 
positive  as  to  tho  duly  of  proper  dieci- 
jdino,  but  we  cannot  be  positive  as  to 
ibo  most  effective  moans  of  acconi- 
plishiug  it  It  is  left  to  our  di^^crotion. 
We  now  employ  tho  Sabbath-school  as 
a  help  in  this  work  ;  also  our  educn- 
lional  institutions  are  designed  to  aid 
in  directing  our  youth  into  tho  path  of 
tjght ;  but  some  of  our  brethren  are 
pttfitive  that  those  means  are  wrong, 
botuuso  we  do  not  have  a  direct  Biblo 
proccdent  for  them.  They,  howevoi 
forgot  that  they  acknowledge  somi 
other  things  as  good,  for  which  wo  do 
not  havo  any  direct  Biblo  authority. 
Some  who  aro  so  positive  that  Sunday 
schools  and  colleges  are  au  evil,  arc 
very  positive  that  we  should  havo  a 
certain  stylo  of  garment.  And  why? 
Surely  not  because,  wo  havo  any  direct 
Scripture  for  it.  It  is  that  tho  princi- 
ple of  plainness  may  bo  retained  and 
promoted.  In  like  manner  we  have 
Sunday-schools  and  collogos,  that  they 
may  serve  as  helps  in  bringing  up  our 
youth  in  tho  nurture  and  admonition 
of  tho  Lord.  Those,  too,  who  are  op- 
posed to  form  in  apparot  should  not  he 
too  positive  that  thoy  aro  doing  right. 
Plainness  is  a  principle,  and  may  not 
,  a  plain  neat  form  ofapparol  ho  an  au.\- 
iliurj-  in  maintaining  and  poi-potuating 
that  principle  ?  For  our  part  wo  should 
not  liko  to  bo  found  fighting  anything 
(hat  is  intended  to  aid  in  maintaining 
a  gospel  principle.  In  short,  lot  us 
not  be  too  positive  in  niattci's  of  pro- 
pricly.  Anything  laudible  that  will 
aid  us  |in  the  performance  of  a  Chris- 
tian duty  or  the  maintenance  of  a 
Christian  pi-ineiple,  should  he  recog- 
nized with  favor,  j.  n.  u. 


3e5tErn  department, 


BLDBK  B.  B.    UILLER.  SDITOR. 
LADOGA,  IND. 

If  you  can,  give  us  something  in  the 
paper  that  has  never  been  told  before, 
or  give  us  some  old  truth  lold  in  a  new 
way,  and  it  will  do  about  as  well. 


If  editors  could  always  write  some- 
thing good, and  ministers  preach  some- 
thing good,  and. people  talk  something 
good,  it  would  not  cost  much,_  but  still, 
it  would  make  the  world  better  Iban 
it  is. 


The  Christian  duty  too  often  nog- 
looted  is  visiting  tho  sick.  To  visit 
the  well  may  afford  some  pleasure,  but 
it  is  evidence  of  a  bettor  state  of  tho 
heart  to  mingle  the  duly  and  pleasure 
together  in  visiting  tho  sick.  It  may 
bo  a  blessing  to  them,  and  it  may  bo 
an  honor  to  the  name  of  Christ,  and 
the  good  name  of  tho  church,  and  a 
real  benefit  to  our  own  feelings  and 
cbarnctor.  To  neglect  the  sick  is 
wrong,  an  injury  to  the  good  name  of 
the  church,  to  ourself,  and  to  tho  suf- 
fering. Then  try  to  not  neglect  this 
important  duty. 


SoMF.havo  assumed  thefcot^wasbing 
in  John  13,  to  have  boon  at  a  supper  in 
Bethany.  If  it  was  that  would  not 
chingQ  its  facts.  It  was  no  less  the 
command  and  example  of  Jesus  on 
that  account.  If  it  was  in  Bethany 
that  would  not  change  the  penalty 
pronounced  on  I'cter  if  he  refused  to 
submit  to  it.  That  could  make  it  no 
loss  an  ordinance  among  the  disciples 
only.  It  could  only  make  it  an  ordi 
nance  of  feel-washing  to  the  disciples 
separate  from  other  ordinances.  But 
there  is  nothing  of  evidence  that  tho 
supper  was  in  Bethany  further  t 
to  make  an  e.icuso  for  not  observing 
tbo  ordinance.  It  is  evident  thot  Jesus 
was  in  Bethany  at  a  supper,  but  it 
just  as  evident  that  Ho  went  from 
Bethany  to  Jerusalem  before  He  wash, 
od  ilia  disciples'  foot.  And  the  only 
evidence  there  is  for  Hia  going  back  to 
Bethany  comes  up  in  supposition, 
tho  Scriptures  say  nothing  about  it. 
It  is  like  household  baptism.  Wo  may 
suppose  there  were  infants  in  it  but 
the  Scriptures  say  nothing  about  there 
being  any.  To  suppose  there  were 
fants  in  a  household  just  because  there 
could  be,  or  to  suppose  that  Jesus  wont 
back  to  Bethany  just  hooause  be  could 
have  gone,  is  too  much  supposition  to 
bo  called  evideneo. 


much  good.  If  your  preaching  is  ox- 
porimontal,  giving  what  some  havo 
soon  and  heard  and  felt  and  suffered 
with  God's  providence  and  grace  work- 
ing in  it,  you  havo  done  good  preach- 
ing. It  may  not  bo  perfect,  but  may 
do  some  perfect  work,  because  it  reach- 
es tho  heart  by  sending  liod's  truth  to 
tho  individual. 


To  improve  our  manner  ol  preach- 
ing and  cultivate  that  power  for  good, 
we  should  grow  more  oxporimoutal 
and  practical ;  not  so  much  theory.  It 
is  appreciated  only  by  tho  few;  it 
reaches  but  a  small  number,  and  re- 
mains but  theory  lo  thorn.  While  tbo 
oxporimenlal  and  practical  is  more 
powerful  to  all,  it  tends  to  make  thi 
not  only  stronger  in  faith  but  bettor 
in  heart  ond  life.  It  makes  preaching 
a  message  to  man  as  he  is,  turning 
him  to  see  what  God  would  have  him. 
It  takes  hold  of  his  own  life  and  feel- 
ings, and  lurus  it  before  tho  divine 
mirror,  that  ho  sees  himself  as  God  ie 
dealing  with  him.  The  o.vporimontal 
and  practical  preaching  makes  man 
SCO  that  ho  is  the  object  of  tho  gospel, 
the  object  of  God's  love  and  provi- 
dence, while  theory  alone  is  gener- 
ally preaching  above  the  audience,  up 
in  tbo  vision  of  mind  instead  of  the 
beory  ia  often  not  applied  as  it 
was  intended  and  it  is  worso  than  lost, 
because  some  wrong  opplieation  is 
made  io  preaching.  Do  not  fail  to 
the  application  that  it  may  reach 
tbo  practical  life.  Preaching  that  does 
3t  reach  the  sinner  or  the  Christian 
idividuallf,  is  too  much  theory  f.r 
uch  good.  Make  your  preaching 
something  to  reach  the  individual,  that 
feels  that  it  is  1,  and  you  can  do 
ne  good.  If  your  preaching  is  for 
everybody  in  general,  and  no  one  in 
particular,  it  is  but  a  chance  if  it  does 


SELF-DEHIAL-WHAT  18  IT. 

Some  persons  aro  good  illnstrationa 
of  what  it  is  not,  when  tboy  think  ev- 
ery wish  and  desire  of  their  mind  and 
foolinga  must  bo  gratified,  Tho  grati- 
fication of  self  in  everything,  in  every 
proforeiice  and  want,  in  all  their  opin- 
ions and  notions,  is  tho  opposite  of 
self  denial.  It  is  seen  in  a  selfwill, 
self-praise,  and  all  manner  of  solfisb- 
noss.  It  ie  seen  when  the  minister 
wants  all  tho  praise  and  honor  to  him- 
self It  isseen  when  tho  oflicer  wants 
all  the  authority  and  rule  in  tho 
church.  It  is  seen  when  a  member 
wants  the  whole  church  to  submit  to 
him  in"  every  matter  of  expediency, 
But  it  is  far  from  self  denial  making 
trouble  to  one's  self  and  all  -around 
him. 

Sotf-denial  is  tho  noble  disposition  of 
heart  that  seeks  tho  happitiess  of  oth. 
ers,  and  finds  conlontmeot  when  tho 
pleasures,  and  wants,  and  preferences 
are  given  up  for  tho  good  of  others. 
Self  doniol  does  not  only  consist  in  the 
kind  of  dress  we  uso,  but  in  tho  mind 
and  spirit  within,  manifested  in  a  thou- 
sand ways,  seeking  tho  happiness  and 
good  of  others  at  the  expense  of  our 
own  efforts  or  enjoyment.  Self-denial 
makes  tho  best  companion,  the  great- 
est happiness,  tho  smost  peace,  because 
it  oxalta  others  and  humbles  us  io  all 
that  will  gi-vo  preference  to  those 
around  you.  If  you  want  all  tho  bles- 
sings there  is  in  self-denial  make  it 
reach  to  all  things  you  havo  to  do, 
well  as  to  dress. 


reason  and  kindness.  Our  church  offi- 
cers Tioed  a  mild,  kind,  calm  demeanor 
in  their  ruling  or  rather  serving.  A 
man  can  learn  to  he  calm  and  kind  un- 
der all  circumsUnccs  if  he  will  watch 
his  own  nature.  To  improve  and  train 
ouraolvcs,  in  cultivaling  noble  disposi- 
tions, is  tho  great  ncod  of  all  now.  I( 
is  a  peacemaker,  always  at  work  for 
good.  A  disposition  to  haste,  to 
wound,  to  caro  not  for  others'  views  or 
feelings,  is  always  trouble-making,  and 
lowers  the  standard  of^Cbristiun  char- 
acter. Tbo  first  meaning  in  church 
government  is  to  govern  ono'a  self 


OHtTEOH  G0VEBNME8T. 

In  this  it  seems  that  the  importance 

of  church   power  is  not  maintained 

it  should  bo.     The   power  of  the  laity 

is    not    esteemed    high     enou 

trained  and  taught  well  enough.     The 

blessing  of  having  the  whole  mi 

ship  of  a  church    working  in  harmony 

is  never  appreciated  until  it  is  lost.  To 

keep  tho    church  working  in  harmony 

it  is  importJint  that  tbo    officors  do  not 

take    loo   much  power  to  themselves. 

They  should  keep  tbo    church  always 
;ng    that  they  are  to  rule  in  all  the 

inloresu  of  the    church  ;  that  tbo  ofK- 

cora  are  only  to  bring  all  the    business 

before  tbo  church  In  a  proper  manner, 
.vplain  it,  and  lot  the   church    counsel 

ipon  it  and   decide  it.     If  the  officers 

of  the  church  would  stop   down  about 

one  half  in   the    authority    thoy  take, 
get    the    church  lo    go  up  io  its 

power  and  interest  in  ruling,  wo  would 

havo   less    troubles    to    settle.     Some 

hurch    officers    seem    to  think    tboy 

must  do  about  all,  and  riilo  the  church 
as  if  it  was  their  servant.  Some  seem 
to  think  they  must  havo  all  their  way, 
and  do  many  tbings,  decide  many 
things,  and  bravely  ask  tho  church  to 
agree  to  what  thoy  hove  decided, 

Anolher  thing  about  ofticors  that 
needs  reform  in  many  cases  is,  that  of- 
ten lay  members  are  afraid  to  say  any- 
thing in  opposition  to  tho  views  of  au 
oflicer,  because  tho  oflicer  is  ready  and 
apt  to  givC  some  short  rebuke  to  any 
who  havo  the, heart  to  speak  in  favor 
of  sohie  other  course.  This  harsh 
wounding  way  of  roproof  is  loo  com- 
mon with  some  oOicers.  Ulildncas  and 
kindness  is  tho  evidonee  of  Christian 
love  to  all ;  rough,  unkind  expressions 
are  tbo  evidence  that  it  is  wanting.  Of- 
icors  lose  their  inSuenco  over  tho 
jhurch  by  it ;  they  lose  tho  noble  qual- 

ties  of  ihcir  own  disposition  by  it, 
and  become  almost    worlbless  in  keop- 

ng  peace  in  tho  church.  It  is  so  nat- 
ural where  there  ia  a  little  spark  of  the 
old  Adam  to  get  it  into  a  flume    when  I      There 

opposition    comes,  and  use  some  harsh    this  ordinance  as  thero   are  against  all 
epithet  to  put  it  down  instead  of  using  |  tho  others.  But  we  should  watch  care- 


OUE  VISIT  TO  FBEDESIOE  OITI. 

While  we  wore  in  Maryland  broth- 
er D,  P.  Saylor  took  ua  to  Frederick 
City,  tho  county  seat  of  Prodoriek 
countj',  ono  of  tho  host  counties  in 
Maryland.  The  city  is  a  vory  nice, 
homo-like  business  placo,  and  will  com- 
pare favorably  with  our  best  county 
towns  io  tho  West.  Wo  visited  the 
corn  canning  eslablishment  of  Sir. 
Murray,  It  is  a  place  of  interest  and 
ontorprise,  deserving  tho  praise  and 
thanks  of  all,  to  havo  eucli  a  man  as 
Mr.  Murray  with  his  capital  invested 
in  a  groat  industry  to  give  omploy- 
inont  to  hundreds  of  laboring  people. 
Ho  bus  two  thousand  acres  of  sweet 
corn.  Ho  employs  a  thousand  hands 
in  his  canning  establishment.  He  puts 
up  nearly  three  million  cans  in  this 
eslablishmont,  while  ho  has  another 
Ballimore  still  larger.  Ilow  much  bet- 
tor for  tho  world  and  for  tbo  laboring 
class  is  such  a  man  using  his  capital  in 
Ibis  way,  than  those  investing  thoir 
capital  in  bonds  or  pulling  it  on  inter- 
est. Such  enterprising  men  as  Mr. 
Jlun-ay  never  got  tho  credit  for  all  tho 
blossinga  thoy  bring  to  mankind.  I 
all  tho  men  of  capital  would  do  as  hi 
does,  invest  in  some  needed  enterprise 
and  give  employment  to  tho  thousonds 
of  men,  women  and  ctiildren  who  want 
labor,  peace  and  plenty  would  find 
their  way  to  tboueands  of  homes  that 
aro  in  want.  And  such  commendable 
enlorprisQs  builds  up  tho  moral  charac- 
ter of  the  country,  by  giving  honest 
moans  of  support  to  the  poor.  To 
pass  through  the  establishment  and 
see  tho  hundreds  of  men,  women  and 
children  indnstriously  employed  to 
give  the  products  of  our  own  soil  to 
many  thousands,  even  millions  in  tho 
richest  luxuries,  so  cheap  that  it  is  in, 
reach  of  all,  is  one  ot  the  most  lauda- 
ble cntorprisoB  to  which  capital  can 
ever  bo  applied.  Such  were  some  of 
our  thoughts  when  viewing  the  corn 
canning  establishment  of  Mr.  Murray 
in  Frederick  City. 

Wo  also  visited  the  Asylum  for  tho 
Deaf  and  Dumb,  another  work  of  true 
charity  to  bless  the  poor  unfortunates 
f  our  race.  It  is  an  o.vcellent  build- 
Dg,  well  arranged,  giving  light  and 
entjiation  more  complete  than  any 
building  of  the  kind  wo  have  s 
Brother  Saylor  seemed  to  be  a  little 
proud  of  Frederick  City,  and 
thought  well  ho  might,  for  theso  noble 
enterprises  aro  worthy  of  more  praise 
than     marble     buildings     and     broad 


did   not    obey  it.     If  there 
w.ight  i 


stroots.     When   ■ 


tun 


homeward  wo  felt  glad  wo  had  i 
Frederick  City. 


our    way 

sited 


FEET-WASHIHQ. 


Feet-washing  is  based  on  the  plain- 
est principles  and  reason  of  the  gos- 
ho  precept  and  example 
of  tho  Son  of  God  ia  the  highest  au- 
thority in  heaven  and  on  earth.  He 
gave  it  in  tho  assembly  of  the  apos- 
tles, in  all  the  plainness  that  is  possi- 
ble by  command  and  example.  It  can- 
not bo  wrong  for  Che  disciples  to  follow 
It  is  evident  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  led  them  to  obey  the 
will  of  Ihe  Father,  and  by  all  fair  in- 
terpretation it  is  safest  for  the  disci- 
ples .to  follow  tho  same  Spirit  in  tho 
same  obedience. 

objoctiona  brought  against 


fully  all  tho  objections  brought  against 
any  ordinance  of  tho  gospel,  for  this  ie 
tho  way  in  which  '-the  commandmoniB 
of  God  have  been  made  void  by  the  ' 
traditions  of  men."  Ono  objoctjon  to- 
feet-washing  is,  that  it  was  done  be^- 
foro  the  day  of  pontocoBt-  Thia  w 
truo  in  fact,  but  the  fact  does  not  sot 
tho  ordinance  asido  because  tho  apostle 
John  taught  it  by  tho  Spirit  long  afto 
the  day  of  pcntecoat.  If  ho  taught  it 
by  the  Spirit  after  that  day,  it  is  evi- 
dence that  wo  should  loach  it  by  Ibo 
same  Spirit,  and  Paul  writing  to  Tim- 
othy after  that  day  enjoins  it  by  a 
penally,  depriving  the  widows  of  tho 
highest  favors  in  ihe  church  if  thoy 
was  any 
tbo  argument  that  foet- 
woshing  was  instituted  before  ponto- 
cost,  those  facta  show  conclusively 
that  it  was  not  sufHciont'to  prevent 
those  inspired    mon    from  teaching  it. 

It  is  said  tho  apostles  never  taught 
it  after  tho  day  of  pentecost,  but  tho 
fads  show  thoy  never  taught  it  at  any 
other  timo,  for  all  tboy  ever  wrote 
about  it  was  alter  tho  pentecost.  And 
thoy  rofor  back  to  tho  Savior  for  tho 
proper  order  and  institution  of  feot- 
washing,  as  thoy  do  for  tho  proper 
mode  and  order  of  baptism  and  tho 
eommonion.  Hence  this  argument  as 
against  reot-washing  would  sot  aside 
tho  formula  of  baptism  given  by  the 
Savior,  and  His  order  of  obseiwing  tho 
communion.  It  is  plain  that  those  ob- 
jections to  feot-washiiLg  would  change 
tho  form  of  baptism,  as  given  in  the 
name  of  tho  Father,  and  of  tbo  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  into  some- 
thing less,  because  thoy,  loo,  wore  giv- 
en bolero  pentecost.  This  mode  of  ar- 
gument that  cuts  off  the  precepts  and 
examples  of  our  Savior,  is  adopting  a, 
system  of  founding  tbo  church  on  tho 
apostles  instead  of  Christ.  Tho  apos- 
tolic koys  succeeded  by  popish  keys  is 
tho  ultimate  of  such  error.  Tboapoe-- 
tles  nowhere  intimalo  that  the  teach-- 
ing  of  the  .Savior  should  bo  ignored 
and  Ihoirs  preferred,  but  always  the 
reverse.  "Him  shall  ye  hoar  in  all 
things  wbataoover  ho  shall  say  unto 
you  i"  and,  "for  I  received  of  the  Lord  - 
*  *  '■  that  in  tho  same  nigh'u  loi 
which  he  was  betrayed,"  Ac,  HoW 
the  apostles  refer  tho  people  directly 
to  tho  Savior,  as  tho  Master  and  teach- 
er.never  assuming  any  right  to  change 
from  bis  teaching  as  theso  argumenis 
presume  to  do. 

When  tho  courts  in  our  country  re- 
fer to  tho  constitution  as  tho  apostles 
do  to  Christ,  it  proves  that  the  consti- 
tution is  law  to  them.  Who  would  ig- 
nore the  constitution  because  the  court 
did  not  repoat  every  word  of  it  when 
referring  lo  it,  or  because  it  wai  writ- 
ten boforo  the  court  was  organized? 
Who  would  say  the  court  has  a  right 
to  change  any  part  of  tho  constitution 
on  which  it  is  founded  ?  Certainly 
none  would  presume  so  much,  yet  that 
ia  the  precise  nature  of  Ihese  argu- 
ments against  feet-washing. 


A  Oorrention. 

Dear  Brdhren: 

I  noticed  in  the  Weslern 
Department  of  thi  P.  C.,  No.  'M,  page 
277,  under  tho  heading,  "Our  Troubles 
in  Maryland,"  Ibat  D.  P.Safler isused 
instead  of  D.  K,  Saylor,  as  it  should 
he.  I  don't  liko  my  name  to  stand  in 
connection  with  those  who  rebel 
against  the  church.  I  am  not  In  favor 
of  secession  in  church  or  state, 
Tborcroro  you  will  bo  so  kind  as  to 
correct  the  error  and  oblige. 

Your  brother  in  the  Lord. 

D.  It  Sayleb, 

[It  was  of  course  an   oversight  and 
not  by  any  means  intended Ed,] 


Think  twice  before  yon  believe  every 
evil  story  you  hear,  and  think  twenty 
times  before  yon  repeat  it.  Say  to  your- 
self, "This  may  not  bo  true,  or  it  may 
bo  osaggeraled,  noltss  yon  have  a  proof 
of  the  veracity  of  your  informant-  Per- 
aoDS  sometimes  "hear  wrong." 


•"286 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Jome  gcpaitfrnnnl. 

THE  SKEPTIOAL  SHOEMAKEE, 

"I  have  road,"  said  tho  Bhoomnlcor, 
"a,  good  deal  about  tbo  hoatbon  godt<, 
and'I  bcHovo  tho  account  of  Cbrist  is 
tnkon  from   aome  of  tho  heathen  writ- 

"Will  yon  nbide  by  your  own  dociaion 
on  two  (jiicalions  that  I  T^ill  put  to 
you  ?"  said  tho  Bible-roador.  "If  so, 
I  will  freely  clo  tho  uamo.  I  will  abide 
by  your  own  answorB;  by  doing  bo  wo 
shall  s&va  much  time,  nnci  arrive 
quickor  at  the  truth." 

"Well,"  Baid  ho,  "out  with  it,  and 
lot  UB  ace  if  I  can  answer;  thyro  aro 
but  few  things  but  what  I  can  say 
aomothing  ubout." 

"Well,  my  friend,"  roplied  tho  road- 
or,  "my  ITrst  qucBtion  is.  Suppose  all 
men  were  Christians,  according  to  the 
account  given  to  ub  in  tho  Gospels 
concerning  Christ,  what  would  bo  tho 
atatc  of  BOL'ioly  V" 

Ho  remained  tilent  for  sorao  time  in 
deep  thought,  and  then  was  constrain 
od  losay,  "Well,  if  all  men  were  really 
CbriBtians,  in  practice  as  well  as  Ihoo. 
ry,  of  course  we  should  bo  a  happy 
brotherhood  indeed." 

"I  promised  y  lu,"  said  tho  reader, 
"that  I  would  abide  by  your  answer  ; 
will  you  do  the  same  ?" 

"Oh,  yes,"  ho  readily  replied  ;  "no 
man  can  deny  tho  goodness  of  tbo  sys- 
tem in  practice  ;  but  now  for  tho  other 
question ;  perhaps  I  shall  get  ou  bottor 
with  that;  you  havo  got  a  ohalk  this 
time  againsl  me" 

"Well,  my  next  question  is  thi^. 
Suppose  all  men  were  infidels,  what 
then  would  bo  the  state  of  London  and 
of  the  world?"  Ho  scorned  still  more 
(lovf  loxcd,  and  remained  a  long  time 
silent,  the  reader  doing  the  same. 

At  length  he  said,  "You  corta'iily 
havo  beaten  me,  for  I  never  bol'oro  saw 
the  two  ort'ects  upon  society;  I  now 
see  that  where  the  Ohris/ian  Iniilils  u/i, 
the  injidd  is  pvlling  domn.  I  thank 
you;  I  shall  think  of  what  has  passed 
this  atloruoon." 

Tbo  sequel  was  that  ho  was  fully 
porenaded  in  hia  own  mind  to  give  up 
all  his  infidel  companions  and  lollow 
the  Lord  Jesus  Cbrist.  But  (ho  change 
did  not  stop  bore.  When  first  the 
reader  called  ho  had  to  sit  ou  an  old, 
dirty  chair,  with  a  number  of  half 
starved  children  sitting  in  their  rags 
OD  the  floor  around  him,  nejrioctud  and 
unearedf»r;  now  tboy  havo  removed 
to  a  bettor  home  in  a  cleaner  street. 
Wiibin,  all  is  cbeorfuland  happy.  Tho 
JiltLer,  no  longer  iaitblees,  delights  in 
(lie  company  of  hia  wife  and  children, 
all-of  whom  are  neatly  dressed  ;  and 
his  chief  bappinces  is  to  read  and  to 
epoak  to  them  of  the  things  which  be- 
long to  tboir  everlasting  peace. 

"Where  the  Christian  builils  up.'f/^c 
infidel  pulls  down."  Why  is  this?  Tlie 
fact  cannot  bo  denied.  lufidcl  Prance 
wrote,  "Death  is  an  eternal  sleep" 
above  her  cemetericB,  and  thon  toro 
down  civilization  -and  quenched  tho 
light  of  humanity  in  seas  of  blood. 
And  French  communista  in  ISTl.Vhllo 
arresting  ecclesiastica  and  describing 
them  as  "servants  ot  a  person  called 
God,"  dug  down  tbo  foundations  of 
law,  order,  peace,  and  truth,  and  with 
fire  and  sword  dc-stroyed  thoir  follow 
men  by  thousands  and  made  tbe  streets 
of  Paris  rod  with  blood. 

The  fruits  of  Christianity  aro  as 
precious  as  those  of  infidelity  aro  vile, 
Whore  tho  precepts  of  Christ  have 
su'ni/,  war  is  unknown;  robbery,  dis- 
honesty, intomporanco,  violence,  and 
lust  aro  forbidden  ;  and  under  tbeir 
boDign  influence,  property  is  seoure; 
life  is  sacred  ;  poverty  is  provided  for  ; 
sickness  ia  pitied  ,  infancy  is  nurtured; 
old  ago  ia  lovored;  womanhoad  is 
chorishcd  ;  and  manhood  is  ennobled. 
Suob  aro  the  fruits  of  true  Ohristiani- 
ty; — and  infidel  virtues  mostly  spring 
from  Cbristiaii  roots.  Skepticism  can- 
not blot  out  a  father's  godly  counsels 
or  a  mother's  fen-ont  prayers.  And 
as  a  rcsult.tbpro  aro  often    tracoa  of 


Christian  principle  where  there  is  no 
OhriHlian  jrofession  ;  as  there  are 
plenty  of  people  who  i>rnrlirr  infidfUty 
while  Ihoy  profoas  Christianity.  Do 
not  be  deceived  by  names  or  profess- 
ions Sot  yc/irnyir-  inlidclity,  and  'jcnii- 
iiie  Cbristinnity  ■aido  by  side ;  watch 
thoir  fruits  and  tahc  your  choke. 

THE  PLAIH  PATH. 

"Show  me  a  plain  path,"  Xottie  El- 
lis repeated  again  and  again,  as  she 
sat  steadily  looking  into  tho  bright 
lire  that  cold  Sabblth  evening. 

but  the  tiro  never  made  a  word  of 
reply ;  and  ao,  turning  to'  her  sister 
Mary,  who  was  just  laying  aside  her 
books,  she  asked : 

"Marj',  if  God    shows    us    a    plain 
path,  ought  wo  not  to  walk  in  it?" 
"Certainly,  Nellie." 
"Miss  Alice  says  we  shouldn't   stop  ' 
to  aak  whether    tho    path  is  rough  or 
smooth,  bub    go  right  along  in  it,  and 
trust  God  to  help  us  through.     But — " 
"But  what,  Xettie?" 
"Why,  BometimcB  it  is  eo  rough  and 
bard,  it  seems  as  if  I   couldn't  walk  in 
it.     Yesterday,    Abboy    Wallace 
vexed,  bocauBO  I  wouldn't    toll    in  the 
class,  and  told    .Miss    Alice  a  fatsehoo< 
about  me.     I  couldn't  help  fooling  an 
gry  about  it,  and  so  would   not  speak 
to  her  all  day." 
"Was  that  the  plain  path,  Nettie?' 
''No,  I  knew  it  wasn't,  all  the   time 
But   it    seemed  very  bard  to  treat  ber 
kindly,  when  she   bad  been  so  unkind 
to  me." 

"Did  you  forget,  my  sister,  how- 
much  your  sister  has  dono  for  you,  a 
poor  sinful  child — forgiven  you,  as  you 
hope,  and  made  you  one  of  his  flock, 
all  through  his  own  blood  ?" 

"No,"  said  Nettie,  tearfully,  "I  hope 
r  novor  shall  forget  that,  I  could  not 
bo  his  child  if  I  did.'' 

"But  when  he  has  forgiven  you  so 
much,  and  dono  so  much  for  you,  even 
bol'oro  you  asked,  can  you  not  treat 
kindly  a  poor  little  girl  like  Abbey. 
who  has  had  so  lit'tlo  instruction,  even 
though  she  has  wronged  you?" 

"1  did  do  very  wrong,"  said  Nettie, 
and  I  mean  in  tho  future  to  ask  God, 
not  only  to  show  me  a  plain  path,  but 
to  help  mo  to  walk  in  it,  too." 

Monday  camo,  and  Nettie  did  not 
forget  to  pray  for  strength  to  walk  in 
tho  plain  path. 

Oh  !  how  cold  it  was  that  morning 
as  Nettie  lightly  tripped  to  school  in 
bor  warm  clothing-  and  over-sboea. 
snow  was  nothing  to  her;  and 
that  happy  lace,  peeping  out  from  ber 
blue  hood,  bado  defiance  to  Jack 
Frost. 

But  there  was  another,  not  quite  so 
happy,  going  in  tho  same  direction. 
No  nice  overshoes  or  warm  mittens 
lake  her  comfortable— only  an  old 
worn  hood  and  shawl, 

"Why,  Abby,  bow  cold  you  look!" 
said  Nettie,  as  they  mot  at  tho  school- 
a  door.  "Let  mo  warm  your  banda 
for  you."  And  so,  throwing  down  her 
tchel,  she  took  the  chilled  bands  be- 
tween bor  own,  and  held  and  rubbed 
tbem  until  they  were  quito  warm 
again. 

■Are  you  very  cold  now  ?"  said  Ne'- 
tie.  as  she  saw  tbo  tears  wore  still 
chasing  each  other  down  her  face. 

"No,  I  am  quit*  warm  now,"  she 
said;  but  the  tears  came  faster  and 
faster. 

"Can  I  do  anything  more  lor  you, 
Abboy  r 

"0,  Kottie  !  how  can  you  bo  so  kind, 
!vhen  1  told  that  lie  about  you  ?"  abo 
said,  trying  to  check  ber  tears. 

Nevermind  about  that,  now,  Ab- 
bey ;  you  won't  do  ao  again,  I'm  sure. 
Hero's  a  kiss  of  peace,  and  then  good- 
bye, for  tho  bell  is  ringing." 

Have  you  found  tho  plain  path  a 
hard  one  today  ?"  said  Mary,  as  Netr 
tio  came  home  that  night. 

)h  no,  Mary;  and  Iho  further.  I  go 

into  it,  the  easier  il  grows  "  And  then, 

th    beaming'  face,  she  told  how  ber 

dtlticultios    bad  all  vanished    with  the 

first  kind  word. 


"Well,  oa  I  lold  you,"  said  my  (fCPtle 
little  neiKhbor  to  mc.  "I  coold  not  keep 
a  girl  whom  I  caujjht  in  such  tricks; 
why,  she  always  gave  the  cold  meat  to 
the  beggars,  and  the  cold  potatoes  to 
thepiga!  I  don't  care  lor  tho  money 
valuo  of  tbo  things,  bat  if  there  is  any- 
thing I  have  conaciemiooascruplea  about 
it  ia  irasti:" 

She  looked  so  aweet  and  earnest  as 
she  said  it — (bat  little  neighbor  of  mine 
— that  I  could  btit  give  her  a  smile  of 
sympathy  and  approval,  and  yet,  when 
the  door  closed  her,  and  I  lurn^d  to 
take  np  the  work  interrupted  twg  hoars 
before  when  she  ran  in  "for  just  a  min- 
ute," the  smile  faded  away  into  a  eigb. 
"If  there  is  anything  I  have  conscien- 
tious screples  about,  it  is  waste,"  did 
you  say,  dear  little  neighbor?  And  I 
BSBeoted?  Why,  thert,  do  you  and  I 
aad  thouaands  of  others  recklessly 
waste,  doy  by  day,  life— while  we  an 
Bparingty  condemn  our  servants  in  thi 
kitchen  for  carelessness  about  tbe  cold 
pieces  ? 

Why  did  I  not  "dismiss "  yon  for 
wasting  my  time  as  you  sal  and  told  me 
all  the  failings  of  your  recently  diBmiss- 
ed  domestic,  described  minutely  all  the 
symptoms  of  yonr  baby's  last  illueas, 
and  offered  me  a  dish  not  too  highly 
flavored  of  the  latest  gossip? 
what  ireaaurea  of  knowledge,  strength, 
and  helpfulness,  we  might  have  aecu 
expended,  or  exchanged  in  those  two 
wasted  hours  I 

Can  we  not  resolutely  torn  oat  of 
doors  (bis  wasteful  servant  of  ours, 
a  frivolous,  fritleriag,  petty  habit  of 
mind  ?  .^fany  and  precious  aro  the 
things  which  it  throws'  away.  Let  ua 
look  at  some  of  them. 

Nervous  energy,  mental  power,  vital 
for-ce.  What  do  wo  buy  with  these  f 
How  often  have  we  used  all  the  nervous 
energy  wo  could  command  after  a  seri- 
ous illness,  in  detailing  to  the  friend  first 
admiited  to  tbe  sickroom  the  paii 
which  we  had  recently  fndured  ?  Why 
do  we  linger  in  tbo  realm  of  the  painful 
and  the  uninteresting?  An  unaccount- 
able dullness  aeems  to  posaeas  us  in  ihlu 
matter,  and  we  aufft-r  complaint  to  ap 
propriaie  the  limited  ntrvous  energy 
which  might  have  been  consecrated  to 
love  and  joy. 

A  similar  privilege  is  too  often  ac 
corded  to  eorrow  and  remorse.  I  know 
well  that  I  am  treading  on  tender 
ground,  where  exact  boundary  lines 
cannot  be  drawn,  but  there  are  to  me 
few  more  piiiful  examples  of  prodigal 
waste  than  are  to  be  seen  in  the  cher- 
ishing often  beatowed  upon  a  barren 
grief. 

Many  a  mourner  might  be  warned 
from  tbe  indulgence  of  an  undue  sdh 
liilij,  (ja  not  grief  oftenest  that  ?)  by  a 
conaideraiion  of  tbe  example  of  King 
David,  who,  when  his  child  was  taken 
m,  returned  at  once  to  his  work, 
remembering  that  the  kiogdooi  of  Israel 
had  been  given  him  to  rule  over,  and 
God  would  hold  him  to  a  strict  ac- 
count of  bis  s'ewardship,  although  hia 
aon  and  heir  had  been  removed  from 
tbe  earth.  Too  often  has  God's  work 
to  wait  upon  man's  griefl 

What  are  you  buying,  my  friend,  with 
ur  store  of  menial  power/     Is    there 
any  leakage    here?  any  dribbling   of  it 
ay  through    trashy  novels,  silly  chat- 
ter, iaconsequent  thought? 

Truly  "if  our  Leart  condemn  us  not'' 
on  this  score,  we  are  among  the  rich 
and  the  provident  ones,  with  a  daily  ac- 
cumulating slock  of  wisdom,  strength, 
and  skill  1     Is  it  so? 

ri(d//or'i' is  a  treasure  more  subtle 
still, — mere  easily  ixpendcd, — and  aa 
likely  to  be  misspent.  All  our  daily 
doings  are  regulated  by  it,  not  an  hour 
goes  by  that  we  do  not  give  it  in  ex- 
change for  something,  or  throw  it  heed- 
leasly  oway, 

1  have  aomelimes  thought  that  if  the 
resolute.  Dollinching,  never  failing  elTort 
which  many  are  expending  day  by  doy 
to  '  keep  up  appearances,"  and    inaknai 


fine  show  upon  small  means,  were  bent 
in  the  right  direction,  why,  the  means 
which  would  justify  the  larger  scale  of 
living  might  be  earned  with  less  toil. 
But  the  channels  of  waste  are  many, 
past  our  counting, — selfi-^h  schemes, 
foolhardy  enterprises,  absolute  idlenes.i, 
misplaced  ailVctiona,  unjustifiable  claims, 
— we  cannot  paus';  to  trace  them  all 
here;  but  if  we  fervently  believe  that 
we  are  not  our  own,  but  bought  with  a 
price  which  entitles  our  Redeemer  to 
tho  full  aervice  of  our  hcarls  and  hands, 
aurely  we  shall  watch,  lost,  while  we 
are  "busy  hero  and  there,"  life  and  its 
opportuniiiea  slip  away  aud  arc  gone  ! 


i'OE  B0I3.  BIG  AHD  LITTLE. 

To  whatoveVoccupation  you  may  be 
called  aa  a  means  of  obtaining  a  liveli- 
hood, dotormine  to  undorafaod  it  thor- 
oughly, and  to  work  heartily  at  it, 

Jf  you  constantly  look  upon  your 
employment  as  a  mero  drudgery — as 
something  which,  while  it  must  bo 
dono,  maj'  be  dono  anyhow — depend 
upon  it,  you  will  always  ho  but  a  mere 
drudge.  There  aro  two  classes  of 
young  men— ilioso  who  work  without 
thought  and  without  energy,  and'tboao 
who  throw  both  thought  and  energy 
into  their  work.  The  first  do  thoir 
beat  to  keep  themselves  down;  the 
others  do  their  best  to  raiao  themselves 
up,  and  both  in  tho  end  will  reap  aa 
they  have  sown. 

Let  your  conduct  bo  bucIi  as  to  in, 
suro  (be  approval  of  those  above  you; 
reaolve  to  learn  everything  that 
be  of  service  to  )-ou;  lot  "well  and 
quickly"  bo  the  mark  at  which  yi 
aim  in  relation  to  every  busineaa  mat- 
ter with  which  you  are  entrusted  ;  ard 
never  forget  that  upon  your  diligonco 
in  youth  will  depend  your  success  as  a 

Bo  careful  aa  to  who  aro  your  com- 
panions. "Tell  mo  your  company,  and 
I'll  tell  you  what  you  aro."  Many  a 
tad  who  has  bid  fair  to  grow  ua  are- 
apoctablo  man  has  been  wholly  ruined 
by  mixing  with  ovil  companions. 

Tb6  habits  that  aomo  lads  coniract 
of  resorting  to  public  houses,  and  frit- 
tering away  their  golden  opportuniiiea 
in  smoking  and  drinking,  havo,  in 
thousands  of  iuBiancos,  laid  tbo  foun- 
dation for  a  disgraceful  life  and  a 
retched  death.  Choose  associates  of 
a  different  character.  If  you  would 
not  onlj'  rcBpcct  yourself,  but  have  the 
riispect  of  others,  you  muat  hhun  tbo 
very  presence  of  thode  who,  having  no 
regard  for  tbeir  own  character,  would 
soon  destroy  yourc,  and  drag  you 
down  to  thoir  own  level.  Do  not 
vainly  hope  that  your  presence  and 
your  iofiuonco  will  overcome  theirs, 
.nd  save  tbem;  fur  evil  inlluences  are 
noro  potent  than  good  ones.  Thoro- 
foro,  boys,  keep  good  hours,  good  books 
and  good  companion**,  thereby  asaur- 
ng  yourselvea  a  good  conecience  and 
a  good  character. — i'/ni',riaii    AViij/ibor. 


who  had  a  sweet  voice  ?  Sho  may  sing 
with  great  skill  and  expression,  but 
there  will  creep  in  a  cat-like  note  that 
betrays  itself.  There  is  no  foo  to 
boauly  equal  to  ill-temper.  So,  girls, 
be  warned  in  time,  and  if  you  are 
tempted  to  fall  into  this  ovil  way,  put 
a  check  upon  it  at  onco,  unloas  you  are 
willing  to  belong  to  tbo  dass  who  aro 
thoroughly  unlovely  in  %ba  eyes  nf 
others 

Crow-foot  do  not  aeem'  to  creep  into' 
sunny  people's  faces  half  so  early  as 
into  those  of  tbo  opposite  tempera- 
mont.  Good  humor,  too,  sooms  to  give 
a  bloom  to  tbo  complexion  that  no 
cosmetic  can  impart.  There  aro  wo- 
men more  really  wimiug  and  fascinot- 
ing  in  aooiety  at  sixty  than  many  a 
young  woman  of  twenty,  A  bright, 
cultured  mind,  joined  with  a  thorough- 
ly good,  benevolent  heart,  which  re- 
joices to  do  good  to  iitbors,  will  mako 
a  person  truly  beautiful  at  any  ago 
and  a  favorite  in  any  society. — Arthur's 
Home  Maij(i:ine. 


PEAOB, 


TEMPER  AND  GOOD  LOOKS, 

I  recently  heard  a    gtntleman    fiom 
India  relate  thai  the  native  woman  of 
the  section   where  ho    resided    bad  bo 
domeslic  labora,  and  no  intellectu- 
al culture,  that  gossip    was    their  only 
eaourco,     Tboy     wore     not    secluded 
there,  as    in    some    sections,  and   ran 
bout  from  liouso    to    liouao    us    they 
plSaacd.     The    rosulta    were  the  same 
1  India  aa  in  our  land.    So  much  goa- 
p    sot    neighborhoo<U    in  a  constant 
torment.     There   being  no  principle  to 
roatrain  thoir  tongue,  it  was  almoslin- 
■edible    tho    rale  at  which  they  run, 
id,  tho  violence  of  thoir  speech.    Tho 
result    was    a   most    ugly,  miBahapen- 
Ih  in  almost    every    woman    who 
was  grown  up.     Tbe  gootloman  attrib- 
uted this  ugly  foaturo  to  tho  ugly  torn 
which  woro  allowed  euch  unlimit- 
ed oxpresnion  in  words. 
Come  to  think  about  it,  have  wo  not 
laerved  HOniething  corresponding  to 
this  in  our  own   favored    land?     Who 
aaw  a  scolding    woman    with   a 
pretty   mouth  7    Or  one  of  this    class- 


"I'eace  1  leave  with  yon.  My  peace 
I  give  unto  you,  not  as  (he  world  giveih 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid." — 
John  14  :  27. 

Tbeso  are  the  words  of  the  blessed 
Master.  When  he  was  about  to  be  sep- 
arated from  bis  disfiplea^  I  fancy  I  can 
aee  them  gathered  around  the  dear  Sav- 
ior, listening  with  deep  interest  to  him. 
How  eager  they  are  to  hear  every  word 
as  it  falls  from  tho  pnre  lipsofthe  great- 
eat  teacher  the  world  ever  saw.  And 
with  what  love  and  compaasion  docs  he 
look  upon  them.  Ho  koons  that  his 
hour  ia  near  at  Jiand.  He  knows  too, 
that  they  will  be  letl  like  sheep  without 
It  shepherd,  and  that  they  will  have  to 
suffiT  persecution  for  his  sake.  Know- 
ing all  Ibis,  he  ppeaks  Ihes^  sweet  and 
comforting  words,  ''My  peace  I  give 
unto  you."  Not  aa  tho  world  giveth, 
remember;  but  the  aweot  and  abiding 
peace  that  pasaeth  all  uaderstuDdiag, 
that  none  but  tbo  pure  in  heart  can  pos- 
spBs  or  enjoy.  Oh,  how  blessed  it  is  to 
bo  in  possession  of  (his^weet  and  heav- 
enly peoco  1  When  we  are  surrounded 
with  tenipiBliona  and  trials  ,  when  cares 
like  a  wild  deluge  come,  and  storms  of 
sorrow  fall,  we  have  only  to  fix  our  eye 
upon  Jesus  and  pot  our  whole  trast  in 
him,  for  you  know,  the  dear  Master 
says,  '  In  this  world  ye  shall  have  trib- 
ulation, but  in  me  ye  shall  have  peace." 
Then,  aa  if  the  precions  Savior  would 
comfort  them  atill  more,  he  says,  "Let 
not  yoor  heart  be  Ironbled,  neithtr  let  it 
be  ofraid." 

Ob,  my  brethren  and  sisters  in  Obriat, 
we  need  not  fear,  so  lung  as  we  keep 
close  to  the  .Shepherd's  side  for  none 
can  molest  or  make  us  afraid.  Jeans 
hai  promised  to  take  earo  of  his  own. 
Oh,  praise  the  Lord  ft<r  his  precious 
promises.  M^y  we  never  leave  nor  for- 
sake him,  is  my  prayer.— //I'y A i'.^'y  of 
JM<m:ss. 


A  DAHGEROUS  HABIT, 

or  eleven  years  mj-  hand  was  sore- 
ly ntHicted  with  u  moat  loathsome  die- 

.     Its  firat  appearance  was  ebortly 

r  my  dibid  aa  a  telegraph  operator, 
and  consisted  of  four  or  five  very 
all,  watery  pimples  Tboy  increas- 
in  number,  however,  till  thoy  could 
hardly  be  counted,  and  each  day  be- 
came more  troublesome.  Instead  of  a 
thin,  waterv  fluid,  thoy  now  began  to 
oxudo  a  thick,  ofleh.vivo  matter,  a,.nd 
the  physicians  called  it  an  aggravated 
of  salt   rheum.     My    hand    and 

It    bcoamo    one  rnasd  of  eorea  and 
acabs.     I  spent  some    S300    doctoring 

1  physicians  and' patent  medicints, 
yet  nothing  seemed  to  givo  much  re- 
lief; but  in  three  months  after  tobacco 
waa  stopped,  tbo  disease  begun  ta  dis- 
appeai',  and  to-day  there  is  not  a'pat- 
ticio  of  it  to  be  seen  about*iiie. 
Two  years  ago  I  met  an  old  veteran 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


287 


iQinister  of  tho  Gospel,  whose  experi- 
ence in  tlio  Tise  of  tolucco  was  i|uitj 
US  unsaliBfactory  as  my  own.  A  tu- 
mor formoU  under  bis  urm  ;  a  surgooD 
oponod  it,  aod  the  contonta,  said  tbo 
minister,  emoliud  worso  than  any 
BtinkinfT  old  pipe.  It  was  a  tobacco 
tiimorl  And  eo  fur  as  my  investigii- 
liona  have  gone,  I  have  found  that  to- 
bacco ia  the  cause  of  sail  rheum  nnd 
cancers,  I  have  not/ound  a  single  case 
of  cinicer  irliere  tlfsufffrernrthc  yarenis 
cf  the  same  did  not  tm-  lohaeeo.  Tho 
poison  is  transmitted  from  parents  to 
oflspring — the  offspring  expiating  tbo 
sins  of  tho  parents.  And  mark  you, 
tliftt  tobacco  is  tbe  one  groat  cause  of 
Euddcii  deaths  in  men  who  die  in  tho 
prime  oJ'  life,  and  whOHO  exterior  ap- 
pearance seems  to  deiiolo  perfect 
health. 

Tobacco  using  should  be  considered 
a  crime  ;  and  when  its  deadly  work  is 
more  fully  known,  parents  will  no 
sooner  allow  a  child  to  eat  and  smoke 
the  poisonous  stulf,  tobacco,  than  to 
play  with  a  venomous  annlco.  A  phy- 
sician of  respectability  and  prominonco 
amongst  tho  profession,  tolls  rao  that 
tobacco  id  too  deadly  a  poison  to  bo 
used  as  a  medicine,  oven,  and  yet  ho 
himnelf  cats  and  smokes  it.  He  says, 
however,  that  be  would  give  $500  to 
bo  free  from  its  use.  IIo  frankly  ac- 
knowledges his  ultor  inabilit}'  to  got 
ulong  without  it. 

I  have  told  you  about  my  heart 
.litHculty  and  tho  clovon  years  of  suf- 
fering wilb  my  band,  all  of  v.-bich  was 
caused  by  the  use  of  tobacco,  and 
blespcd  he  tcod,  all  of  which  is  diaap- 
pearitig  with  the  abandonment  of  tho 
same.  Tobacco  id  "tho  moat  subtio 
poison  known  to  the  world,  and  there- 
foro  the  most, dangerous  But  Christ 
can  take  uway  all  our  "filthincss  of 
the  flesh  and  spirit,"  and  cleanse  us 
from  all  our  iniquity. 

N'Ow,  this  is  no  now  thing  ;  neither 
h  H  more  talk  or  sentiment,  but  an 
ndual  truth ;  and  not  because  I  Hay  it, 
iior  tho  fact  that  my  own  o.'cpericnco 
verifies  it,  but  beeauso  Christ  bimaolf 
says  it,  and  His  word  of  promise  is 
not  only  bettor  than  man,  but  it  ia 
hotter  than  tho  actual  experience  of 
man  -  and  here  lot  us  rest — here  hold 
last.  His  word  can  never  fail.  Do 
not  trust  in  feelings;  take  the  Word, 
and  cling  to  it  as  long  as  you  live ;  and 
if  wo  do  this,  wo  shall  never  fail.  Ob, 
that  my  Christian  readers  would  ask 
thoXiord  with  real  hoartfolt  sincerity, 
and  earnostuess,  to  separate  them  from 
tobacco,  and  savo  them  from  further 
indulgoneo  in  that  which  degrades 
man    below    the     bruto. —  Temiirrnin 


THE  KEIrlGlON  HEEDED. 

We  want  a  ChrisliaDity  that  is  Chris 
tiuQ  across  counters,  over  dinner  lables 
heblnd  jour  neighbor's  back  as  in  his 
face.  We  wftut  a  Christianity  that  we 
CBQ  hnd  in  the  temperancf  of  tho  meal, 
id  moderation  of  the  dries,  in  respect 
for  authority,  in  amiability-  at  home,  io 
veracJlv  and  simplicity  in  mixed  society. 
Kowlund  Hill  used  to  aay  be  would  Rive 
Hide  for  the  religion  of  tbo  man  whose 
very  cat  and  dog  were  not  iho  better  for 
it. 

To  make  tbeui  effectual,  all  our  public 
religious  meesurea,  institutions,  b<.nevo 
lent  ogenciea,  and  misBions,  need  to  be 
conducted  on  a  bight  ei^rapuious  and  ua 
questionable  scale  of  honor;  wilhou" 
eva.sion  or  purtieansbip,  or  overmuch  of 
of  the  serpent's  cunning.  The  haed 
that  gives  away  the  Bible  must  he  un- 
spotted from  the  world.  The  money 
which  sends  the  missionary  to  the 
heathen,  must  he  honeally  earned.  In 
short  both  anus  of  iho  Church^ualice 
■and  mercy — must  be  stretched  out, 
working  for  men,  strengthening  the 
brethren,  or  else  your  faith  ia  vain  and 
ya  ara  yet  in  your  sins. — iF.  J>>.  Jlaiitimi- 
■ion,  J).  I). 


Every  man  ov  womo^n  wlio  has  gain- 
ed wealth,  position  or  fame,  has  loarn- 
ed,  what  every  young  person  ought  to 
know  on  the  threshold  of  life, that  there 
,  is  no  royal  highway  to  success  other 
than  .patient,  bard  word. 


A  iViVO  UyCEMEX  TS. 

In  the  Hoot  River  coDgregatloa,  Fillmore 
connty,  Miun.,  OoL  Oih.  commeDCing  at  10 

In  Itio  Wades  ItraDoli  church.  Miami  Co., 
Kan,,  Sept.  IGtb,  commeaelog  at  G  o'clock. 

Id  Iho  Laplace  church,  Pialt  county,  lU., 
Oct  £Otb,  commenciDg'at  10  o'clock. 

Id  the  Claar  cbiircli.  Woedljery  congreg*- 
tiOD,  Bedford  county.  Pa.,  S«pt,  17ih. 

In  tho  Flat  Rock  church,  Va„  Sept..  18tb. 

In  Caldwcl!  county.-  Mo.,  Oct.  8lh. 

In  the  NisUna  Valley  church,  Froemoal 
toiiuly,  Iowa,  Sept.  18th  oud  I9th. 

In  ibe  Bear  Crcok  church,  Christian  Co., 
III.,  Oct.  lat  and  S<1,  at  the  house  of  brother 
John  S.  SlutzmaD,  ^  miles  south  eaU  of 
Morlioavillc. 

In  the  SIoDticollo  church,  ^\'hito  couoly, 
Ind.,  October  113th,  commencing  at  4  o'clock 
p.  m. 

Ia  the  Stale  Centre  churob,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa,  Octobnr  Cth  and  7lb,  seven  and  one 
half  mitca  south-east  ot  State  Centre. 

In  tho  Duep  River  cburcb,  Powcflhiok 
couaty,  Iowa,  S"])t.  ITtli  aod  ISth,  at  10 
o'clock  a.  m. 

In  (ho  WaabingtoD  Creek  church,  Douglas 
county,  Kbd-i  October  Hib,  comniEDCing  at 
5  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Liberty villo  church,  JeOereon  Co., 
JowB,     rieptember,    aith,     beginning   at  2 

In  the  Jacob's  Creek  cODgrcgatloD.  Sept. 

16th.  commencing  at  G  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  tho  Gralol  church,  Mich.,  Oct.  2d,  com, 
menciag  at  10  o'clock,  a,  m. 

In  the  Iowa  River  church,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa,  Sept,  S2d  and  2;jd  commencing  at  one 
o'clock,  p.  nj. 

In  tho  Beatricechurohj  Gage  eounlj,  Nob., 
Sept.  25th.  commencing  at  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  the  Lower  Fall  Creek  church,  MadiBOH 
county,  Ind,.  Sopl.  I8lh,  commencing  at  10 
o'clock. 

In  Lathropi  San  JoBijuln  couuly,  Cal., 
Oclohor  8lh,  and  will  continue  one  week. 

The  Indian  Creek  church,  at  tho  reaidoDce 
of  brother  John  P.  Hays,  five  miles  north - 
weslorGreon  Castle,  Jasper  county.  Iowa, 
Sept,    IGth  and    ITlh,    commencing    al   ten 

In  the  Wttbaeli  church,  ^Vabacli  county, 
Indiana.  Bept.  ISih  and  I91h,  commencing  at 
ten  o'clock. 

In  t'ontrnl  III.,  Ttlarshall  county,  Sept 
ITthaudlSih. 

In  the  Macoupin  Creek  church,  Montgom- 
ery county.  III,,  October  6lh. 

The  members  of  tho  Beavor  Hjdgo 
Uialrict,  Augiiata  county,  Va ,  will  bold 
Ihoir  communion  mooting  on  tho  IStb 
of  Sept.,  commencing  at  2  o'clock. 

Mabtin  CtAHBER. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Yellow  Creek 
church,  intend  holding  their  levofeat 
on  tho  Mill  of  October,  in  tho  New 
Enterprise  church,  Beilford  county. 
Pa.,  beginning  at  4  o'clock,  p.  m.,  of 
said  day  with  services  in  the  morning 
following.  E.  7j  Eeplo(ile,  Clork- 
'  Too  brethren  of  the  Kilbuek  arm  of 
tho  churob,  .'\Lunfic,  Ind  ,  expect  the 
Lord  willing,  to  hold  there  lovefeat  on 
Saturday,  Sept.,  18,  at  brother  John 
Slahonoy'a  hum  commencing  at  10 
o'clock,  a.  m.,  two  miles  wefetof  liecd'M 
station  on  the  L  E  A  W.  R.  li.  We 
extend  the  usual  invitation  and  espe- 
cially do  we  desire  some  ministerial 
aid.  K.  W.  BiiANSoN. 

The  brethren  of  tho  liome  church, 
Bancock  county,  Ohio,  intend,  God 
willing,  to  hold  there  lovefeast  in 
Odk  Grove  meeting-bouse  on  tbo  Iijth 
of  Oetobor,  commencing  at  ILI  o'clock, 
a  m.  A  gonoral  invitation  is  extend- 
ed to  all  our  brethren  and  eisters. 

John  P.  EbersoIxE. 

Tho  Exeter  brethren,  rillmoro  Co,, 
Neb.,  intend,  the  Lord  Willing  to  hold 
iheir  communion  meeting  on  tho.ltith 
of  October,  beginning  at  'Z  o'clock,  p. 
m..  at  brother  D.  B.  Hoiny's  S  mihs 
north  and  2  miles  oast  of -Fairmont. 
D.  B.  HiKMV. 

Tbo  communion  in  tho  Saginaw 
churc'h,  JUich  ,  -  will  be-on  the  9th  of 
October,  nine  miles  north  of  Ovjd,  on 
the  Detroit  and  Mihvawkee  road.  A 
hearty  invitation  is  extended  cspeeiall^ 
to  miiiis'ering  bruthrcu.  Will  meet 
you  at  tbo  station  if  you  will  droji  us 
a  caril  directed, 

Z,  Al,BAUUH 

Elsie,   Mieh. 


MARRIED. 

LAWSBB— SMITH.— By  J.  R,  Crumrlne, 
atbisreiiduDce.  Aug.  14.  ISdO,  brother 
Oscar  Latrabe  and  aietcr  Sarah  fmilh, 
both  of  Wabash  county.  Ind. 

WINEBRENNER— FI3nER.— At  Ihcrea- 
idenco  of  the  bride,  Hay  20,  1880,  by  J. 
R.  CrumriuD.  Joseph  Wlnobreaner  and 
Mijs  Jane  Fishor,  bolU  of  Wabash  county, 
Indiana. 


DIED. 


LiNDES.— July  24.  1B60,  Henry,  aged  3 
yoaiB.  D  m"nlhs  and  37daya. 

July  37,  Jonas,  aged  D  years.  5  monUis  and 
Iday. 

July  20,  Lizzie,  aged  1  year,  4  months  and 
15  days. 

July  31,  Morris,  aged  I  year,  4  months  and 
25  days, 

August  1.   Ida,   aged  7  years.   1  month  and 
19  days. 
All  children  of  friend  Henry  K.  and  Eliza 

Landes    near    Harleysville.    Pa.     They    all 

died  of  dyphtboria. 

MAT  LOR. — In  tho  Johnstown  congroBS 
tion,  Aug.  11,  1S80,  brother  Samuel  May- 
lor,  Sr.,  aged  83  years,  less  1  day. 

BOLE.— Also,  Aug.  17  18S0,  Zora  J-  daugh- 
ter of  friend  J.  C,  and  sister  Bole,  oged  0 
ye.tr«,  11  months  and  0  days. 

U.  F.  Ramsev 

BHUMBAUGH.— In    tho   East  Minishlllen 
church'  StdrU  comi'y,    Ohio,    August  10, 
1880,  brother  George  Brumbaugh,  aged  SO 
ycar.i,  0  months  and  24  days. 
Hi  was  followed  to  his  last  resting  place 

by  his  children,  grand  children,   and  many 

of  his  neighbors,   who  mourn  their  Ioes.    bat 

not  na  those  who  have  no  hope.     He  was  a 

consistent  member  of  tho   church  for  many 

ytars,     Funeral   aorvicos   by   brother   John 

Kurlii  and  tho  writer  from  Anion  4:  13. 

JosiAH  Keim. 

RADEROCK.— In  tho  Peabody  ohurch, Mar- 
ion couuty  Kan,,  Aug.  12lb  and  lilth,  1880. 
Frankio  and  Francis,  tivin  babies  of  friend 
Joseph  and  Sarah  Radetock,  aged  respect- 
ively i  and  0  years,  4  months  and  10  days. 
Both  buried  ih  one  grave.  Budded  on 
carih  to  bloom  iu  beaveu,  God  help  the 
parents  to  prepare  to  meet  their  children. 
'      Geo.  W.  TnouAS, 

METZ.— In  tho  Sugar  6t&k  congrogallon, 
Whillcy  county,  Indiana,  July  15,  1880, 
Sister  Nancy  Metz,  sgcd  30  years,  11  mos. 

CRAGUN,— Also  In  the  W.asbiDgton  con- 
gregalioD,  Kosciusko  couniy.  Ind,,  July 
17.  1880,  Melvon  Cragun,  aged  3  years.  4 
months  and  1.^  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  ivriter. 

MYERS.— Also.  June  27,  1880,  Jeremiah 
Myers,  aged  G4  year.*.  3  raontha  and  17 
days.  Funoral  services  by  brother  Lewis 
Workman,  from  Luke  31  :  'M. 

AltSRV  H.   PUTCRBiOU 

SNOIiERQER— lathe  Yellow   Creek   con- 
gregation, Bedford  Co.,  Pa  ,  Aug.  18,  sister 
Hannah,    wife  of  brother  Levi  Snobergur, 
BKcd  33  years,  10  mnnths  and  23  days. 
She  leaves  a  sorrowing  busb.knd  and  four 
children  to  moura   their  los?.    but  they  need 
not  sorrow  as  those  who  have  no  hope.     Sis 
ter  Snowberger  lived  a  eoDslateiit  Cbrlstlan 
life,  and   we   trust   thoir   loss  ia  ber   eternal 
gain.     Occasion  improved    by  the   brethren 
from  2  Uor.  5:  1.' 

C.  L.  DncK 
FltANTZ.-In  the  Wabash  church.  Wabash 
couniy  Indiana,  July  17,  1880,  sister  Leah 
wife   of   Jacob  Ftanlz.    agfd    49  years,  i 
months  and  11  days. 

She  eat  a  hcatty  suppor,  went  to  bod  as 
common,  and  oboaC  one  o'clock  ?hc  said 
she  was  smothering.  She  started  for 
the  door,  and  her  husband  helped  ber  out 
UD  the  porch  when,  ia  about  one  hour  she 
breathed  ber  last.  She  leavts  a  kind  buG- 
liand  and  S  cblld'en  to  mourn  their  loss. 
Our  blether  loses  a  kind  companion,  the 
children  a  kind  aud  loving  mother  aod  the 
church  a/elouH  momber.  Ber  seat  was  very 
seldom  vacant  lu  tbe  houiie  of  worship.  She 
was  always  ready  to  lend  a  helping  hand  in 
lime  of  need.  We  trust  she  has  gone  to 
reap  the  reward  of  her  labors.  Their  loss  is 
her  gain.  Peace  he  unto  hor  ashes.  So  we 
see  in  Hie  midst  of  life  there  Is  dsath.  Fun- 
eral services  by  elder  David  XelT  and  tho 
home  brethren, 

PORNEy.-Alao,  in  the  same  place,  July ,23, 

1880,  infant  son  of  friend  Joseph  and  sister 

Mary  Forney,  aged  10  months  and  8  days. 

^Funeral  aervici-'a  by  elder  Joba  Urumriue 

and  the  writer 

J.  R,  OnuxniKR. 

H.^DCLIPF..-At  the  Keystono  hilriea,  Boai- 
oraet  couaty.  I'a,.  Au<zust  0,  1880,  eister 
Sally  Ann  RadclifT,  aged  SO  years,  9  mos. 
and  29  days,  Sho  leaves  a  husband  aad  two 
children.  Funeral  services  by  J  Eelso,  ns 
aisled  by  the  writer  from  James  4  :  14. 

S,  C  Kbim. 


From  the  South  Buffalo  Ohurch,  Va, 

Di-ar  Primith'e  : 

I  write  at  this  time  to  give 
yon  some  church  news  from   the   South 

Buffalo  church.  We  have  not  had  any 
additions  for  several  months,  but  judg- 
ing from  present  indicati'jns  wo  ho|ie  to 
gather  In  some  precious  sheaves  soon. 
The  last  day  of  July  was  selected  and 
sot  apart  for  our  thanka-givlng  meeting. 
which  opened  at  Hi  o'clock,  a.  m.,  with 
a  good  audience.  We  expected  the 
brethren  of  tho  Valley  church  to  par- 
ticipate with  us  and  aid  us  in  the  meet- 
ing, but  in  this  ne  were  disappointed, 
owing  to  an  appointed  niisstonnrr  meet- 
ing of  their  own  on  the  same  day.  We 
knew  nothing  of  their  meeting  until  a 
fow  days  prior  to  the  time  and  we  could 
not  conveniently  change  oura  Oar 
ministers  were  invited  to  participate 
with  them  at  their  meeting,  and  our  bo- 
loved  brother  B.  C.  Sloomaw,  feeling  it 
his  imperative  duty  to  be  at  tbe  mis 
sionary  meeting,  passed  by  ua  on  the 
t:Oth  last,  en  route  for  the  Yaliey 
Church-  So  we  were  deprived  of  bis 
presence  and  of  his   needed    assistance. 

Our  meeting  opened,  by  singing  an 
appropriate  hymn  and  prayer,  after 
which  numerous  portions  of  Scripture 
were  read  and  commented  upon,  Sev- 
eral speeches  were  mado  und  at  the 
conclusion  of  each  speech  some  appro- 
priate vci'B|^vere  sung.  Good  order 
und  atlentreR  prevailed  during  the  ser- 
vice. The  meeting  closed  at  two  o'clock. 
Tbe  people  were  tired  and  hungry  and 
anxiods  to  see  into  th^ir  baskets,  but 
how  will  it  go  with  those  who  have  no 
baskets';'  What  will  they  do?  Why 
they  are  inpiicd  bj  thoso  who  have  has 
ket9  to  come  and  partake  with  them. 
They  accept  the  invitation  and  none 
■go  away  bnngry." 

At  about  three  o'clock  the  brethren 
assembled  in  the  house  again  for  church 
meeting.  Had  a  good  meeting.  When 
the  church  meeting  was  about  closing  a 
brother  arose  aud  made  a  short  speech 
in  behalf  of  brother  Hope,  our  good 
missionary  lu  Denmark,  reminding  tbe 
brethren  of  their  duty  and  ot  the  im- 
portance of  aiding  him  immediately  in 
his  missionary  work  Tbe  brethren 
only  need  to  be  told  of  their  duty,  and 
notwithstanding  their  poverty,  behold 
what  follows:  tbe  half  dimes,  and 
dimes  and  quarter  dollars,  and  half  dol- 
lars, come  in  with  great  rapidity,  until 
the  sum  of  S3.'.i>  was  made  up-  Our 
brethren  that  could  not  be  with  us  at 
our  meeting  will  add  to  this  amount 
when  called  upon. 

On  Sunday  after  our  harvest  meeting 
we  had  public  preaching,  commencing 
at  10  o'clock  Brother  William  and  I- 
W.  Pura'ey  otKciating,  to  one  of  the 
largest  congrL'gations,  perhaps,  that  has 
met  in  this  neighborhood  for  fifteen 
years  Test — Romans  8  :  13  The 
danger  and  consequences  of  living  afcer 
the  Qesh  was  fully  aod  earnestly  set  hu- 
fore  the  ]ieople,  as  well  a^  the  import- 
ance of  living  after  the  Spirit,  and  the 
bappinees  resulting  from  such  a  lile. 

Un  Sabbath  morning  as  the  multitude 
was  gathering  to  chnrch.  a  strange  si^'ht 
came  in  view.  Four  strong  men  were 
seen  approaching  bearing  on  a  litler 
and  old  lady  of  about  eigbty-sis  sum- 
mers. She  had  been  paralyzed  about  a 
year  aod  this  was  her  lirat  lime  to  he 
taken  from  home  sini-e  her  atliielions. 
This  circumstance  reminded  ue  of  the 
time  the  sick  man  was  borne  of  four  to 
where  our  Savior  was  preaching  and 
was  let  down  through  tho  tileing  where 
he  was  healed-  We  are  sorry  to  say 
that  this  o'd  lady  is  not  a  professor  of 
religion,  but  has  spent  all  ber  days  in 
living  after  tho  'flesh.  We  have  not 
board  the  olTect  tbe  preaching  had  on 
ber,  bat  hope  that  her  coming  out  will 
not  hi  in  vain. 

We  will  now  closj  this  impecfect  let- 
ter by  extending  our  love  and  best  wish- 
es to  ail  the  brethren  und  sisters  everj- 
whcre,  and  especially  do  wo  invoke  the 
blessing  and  favor  of  our  hcacenlj 
Father  to  be  upon  our  editors,  and  upon 


brother  Batsbangh  who,  notwithstand- 
ing his  allliclions,  labors  mnch,  Wonid 
that  I  had  nieaus  to  share  them  with 
him,  and  upon  brother  Stein  whose  la- 
bors are  great,  and  who  at  this  time  13 
performing  an  arduous  tosk,  that  of  i,in 
bis  debate  with  Mr,  Uayi  driving  away 
much  darkness  and  bringing  to  light 
tho  truths  of  the  Gospul.  And  aNo 
upon  brother  Mop!^.  who  is  doing  an 
earnest  work  in  Denmark,  and  upon  all 
of  Gods  ministers  everywhere.  God 
grant  them  abundant  success  in  tho 
proclamation  of  bis  word,  nnd  when 
they  fail  on  earth  I  pray  that  they  may 
tind  rest  in  heaven.  . 

A.  P.  PiJiiSLEr, 
limirliuj  Jfini,  Itotelouil  Co.,  Va. 

From  Brother  Oalvert. 

Atig.  13,  1880. 
Dear  Primilwe: 

I  started  to  Fayotte  coun- 
ty, Ohio,  and  met  P.  J.  Brown  at  Wash- 
ington Court  House.  Had  a  pleasant 
morning  ride.  Arrived  at  Pleasant  View 
before  time  for  dinner.  After  dining  at 
the  boilso  of  brother  aud  sister  Hopkins 
wo  went  to  the  church  and  bad  services 
at  2  p.  m  and  the  solemn  communion 
services  at  night.  There  are  about 
eighty-fivo  members  in  this  church.  Co 
Monday  morning  wo  met  at  3  a  m.  and 
had  preaching.  One  young  sister  camo 
out  and  was  baptized.  After  services 
we  held  a  council  with  tho  church  to 
sec  what  their  desires  were  ia  regard  to 
ollicors  in  the  future.  Three  brethren 
wore  choBon  to  the  olfice  of  deacon,  and 
it  was  the  unanimous  desire  of  the 
church  to  have  brother  A,  J.  Hixon  or- 
dained This  not  being  bis  home  we 
felt  we  could  not  do  it  bore. 

On  Wednesday  wo  wont  to  Greenfield 
and  dined  with  sister  Sarah  Major  and 
family.  Brother  Major  was  away  from 
home  We  found  Sarah  in  feeble  health. 
In  the  evening  we  went  to  Hixon's 
meeting-bouse,  and  met  a  large  audi- 
ence. Thursday  morning  we  met  in 
council.  Brother  Jacob  Chancy  aud 
Lins.y  Davis  was  elected  to  the  minis- 
try, and  Ceorge  Kinser  and  Allen  Moh- 
ler  to  the  cUico  of  deacon,  and  heic 
again  came  the  request  to  ordain  A.  J, 
KiASon,  which  was  done.  Friday 
morning  brother  Ui.xon  t..ok  us  to  Brush 
Creek  to  my  brother  William's  for  din- 
ner and  to  Joel's  for  the  night.  On  ac- 
count of  the  rain  we  had  00  meeting  at 
night.  Saturday  morning  we  started  to 
the  new  church  near  J.  U.  Garmon's  to 
attend  their  lovefeast.  On  account  of 
the  rain  and  high  waters  tbe  commun- 
ion WOT  postponed  until  Snnday  even- 
ing On  consulting  the  chnrch  we  fouqd 
the  desire  was  to  have  brother  Landon 
West  ordained,  which  we  did  on  Sab- 
bath at  3  p,  m.,  and  communion  ut 
night,  l->n  Monday  returned  to  May 
Hill  and  advanced  William  and  W  I. 
Calvert  to  the  second  degree  of  the 
ministry.  Preached  at  night  in  the  M. 
E.  chnrch  in  Belfafll.  The  Fall  Creek 
church  haj  seventy-five  members  and 
the  Brush  Creek  church  has  three  hun- 
dred and  fifty- 

Tnesday  morning  we  started  home.  , 
•Stopped  al  Dayton  and  went  to  James 
Ridenour's.  Paj>sed  through  the  sol- 
dier's home  Met  brother  George  Hol- 
ler and  had  a  pleasant  talk  with  him. 
Found  brother  Ilidenoor  well,  aad  bad 
a  talk  with  him  about  tbo  church.  A 
few  of  tho  old  brethren  have  withdrawn 
and  organiK?d  a  separata  chorch. 
Wednesday  morning  we  went  to  Sol- 
dier's Home  to  n  funeral,  and  saw  the 
services  of  a  Catholic  priest  and  the 
burying  done  nnder  the  honors  of  war- 
Conversed  wfth  a  number  of  soldiers. 
One,  an  old  man,  from  tho  neighbor- 
hood of  J.  P.  Eborsole,  says  he  desires 
to  he  a  brother,  and  iseveral  wondered 
why  the  Brethren  did  not  preach  at  the 
Home.  In  tbe  evening  I  mirted  with 
elder  P.  J.  Brown,  he  goiaa  towards 
Mansfield  and  I  to  LimVA^  arrived 
home  Thursday,  Foun^^all  well. 
Thanks  to  the  Giver  of  aU,'gO0d. 

JEssijl^gAi-VEar. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


Trom  BoTiEli  Englieh,  Iowa. 

Aug.  29,  1880. 

On  tho  13th  inet  brother  B. 
I'.  Flory,   of  Fremont    county,    lowo. 

cttme  among  gur  litUo  band  of  boliov- 
oi-fl.  According  to  provious  onnouncc- 
monta  bo  proached  for  us  oeeoaionally 
dur'iDg  the  following  woek. 

On  Saturday  tho  2lBt  inat  was  tho 
■  lay  act  apart  for  holding  our  thanlts- 
l^iving  sorvicos,  at  which  timo  brother 
Kloi-y'fl  labors  wcru  joined  by  older 
John  Thomas,  of  WoHhington  county. 
Notwithatanding  our  brethron  have 
iigiiin  taken  tlioir  Iciivo  from  among  us 
yet  the  wholoaome  and  edifjing  re- 
mnili^  proBontod  upon  our  ibankegiv- 
iiig  day  havo  lofl  lasting  impresaions 
upon  our  momorioa. 

Our  Sunday  school  at  thia  place  is 
in  good  condition.  The  ofiicora  and 
(oachora  arc  activo  in  the  great  work 
before  them,  all  seemingly  trying  thoir 
utmost  in  fnrthor  advancing  the  etudy 
of  the  Bible. 

Since  my  last  to  tho  P.  C.  one  y< 
woman  haa  maniicated  a  willingnQ 
aorpe  Josua,  by  yielding  obediom 
hia  commanda,  conaeiiuontly  waa  buri- 
ed with  Chriat  in  baptism,  and  we  bo- 
Have  arose  to  walk  in  newnoas  ol  life. 
Oh,  what  rejoicing  among  aainte  on 
earth  und  among  tho  angels  in  heaven, 
to  BOO  einnora  come  out  Irom  the  world 
iind  lake  up  tlio  cross  of  Cbriat  boldly. 
Especially  do  wo  rejoice  when  our 
young  associates  como  over  and  assist 
us  in  tho  cause  of  our  blesaed  Maatcr. 
May  the  good  Lord  help  ua  all  to  be 
ffiithfu!  until  wo  reach  that  homo  pre- 
pared for  the  people  of  God 

Youre  in  tlio  hope  of  eternal  life. 
A  Young  Sister. 


with  good 
is  not  more 
■erage  ;    oats 


Be  Lord  has    blest 
crops,  e.tcepl  wheat ;     i 
than  half  ft  crop  ,  corn, 

id  potatoes  good  ;  fruit  is  an  abund- 
ance. Many  of  the  apple,  peach,  pear 
and  plam  trees  are  breaking  down  under 
Ibeir  load.  Never  saw  fruit  so  plenty. 
Health  middling  good  at  present 
Church  in  peace  and  anion,  is  making 
flome  progreaa.  We  had  preaching  at 
three  placea  yealorday  with  fair  congre- 
gations.    Fraternal  ly, 

J.  G.  WiNEY. 


From  Brother  Murray, 

Auguat  2(j,,  IS30. 
Bear  Brdhrm  : 

According  to  promieo 
will  give  tho  close  of  my  labors  and 
visit  in  Minn,  Commenced  preaching 
on  tho  I5th  of  this  month.  It  being 
Lord's  day,  we  preached  twice;  con- 
tinued meeting  all  week  in  tho  even- 
ing. Next  Lord's  day.  preached  twice. 
Commenced  with  vuryamall  congrega- 
tions, but  closed  with  a  house  (ull  of 
very  attentive  hoarorjt.  Intorestsoem- 
ed  quite  good,  ono  baptized.  This 
little  church  is  in  Miami  county,  and 
has  about  thirty  membera.  C  Z.  Wirt 
is  the  older,  David  Whotatone,  Totor 
Stnibleand  John  W.  Wirt  are  helpers 
in  tho  ministry.  Many  thanks  to  the 
brethron  and  sisters  and  others,  lor 
their  kind  benovolonce  and  charity  be- 
lowod  on  me.  -May  the  ^oA  Lord 
blcHS  them  spiritually  and  temporally. 
I  do  think  that  our  traveling   brethron 

ght  to  viait  thoee  few  amal!  frontier 

urchea  in  Minesola,     Dear  brethren 
remember    Minesola    in    aending 

iasionariea      It  is  a  large    open    field 
for  the  miasionary  work. 

Auburn,  IV. 


Dg  the  people  in  ihe  face      An  im- 
ce   amount  of   supplies  have  been 
sent  them  from  ihia  place. 

Fha.nk  noi.STN.lER. 

From  Hew  Hope,  Va- 

Brclhrtn  : 

I  will  say  to  tlio  readers 
of  the  P.  C,  that  wu  bad  our  church 
meeting  that  followed  our  annual  viait 
on  the  21at  of  August,  at  the  Birch 
church.  When  tho  brethren  came  to- 
gether and  reported  the  church  was 
found  to  bo  in  a  pretty  good  condition. 
There  wove  aoveral  ministering  breth- 
ren from  adjoining  churches  present. 
At  tbal  meeting  there  was  a  choice 
held  for  a  speaker  and  two  doac 
Our  young  and  much  ostcomed  broUi- 
er  W.  B.  Yount  waa  chosen  speaker, 
and  Christian  Cline  and  Daniel  Garber 
deacons.  May  the  Lord  grant  them 
grace  that    they  may  become    ctHcient 

their  calling.     Tho   next    day  two 

young  Bisters  came    out  on  the  Lord's 

and  were  received  into  the  church 

by  baptism.     Bo  faithful    sisters   until 

■th  and  you  shall  reeoivo  a  crown. 
S.  J.  Gabber, 


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youna  InJIta  havo  Iho  acrvlcci  and  couufel  of  a 

Five  Fully  Equipped  Departmeuta- 

COLLKOE  UEPA KTM KNT-ConiprlalnK  Jlircp 
anrdttgCiluOy.UluilBil,  Pblloiiptilcil  and  Sclon- 

MENT.    

loiIcjlrlOKn  thucaiK'i 

NUItMAL  IlEPiHTMFNT— For  Uio  imlnlna  o! 
i:,ichcri  In  all  bionDhEiarihoIr  nark. 

I  UMMEIiflAI.  DEFAUTMENT— WblQh  oITerJ 
uiivrlor  luilklcs  for  obtnlDlnEn  apcclnl  inlnlDK  In 
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1EN'_ 

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liarKO  to  »U  ItuilonU. 

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'BinUnic  ijtovlilcd  tor  ilioio  nltlilno  to  abUlo  It  at  o 


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aclonl  CbriHlianilj  Exemplified.    By    ColomiD 

8  vo.  doth.  '  C 

Dwn's  Fockat  CoDCordiinc',  61 

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Crodin'*  ConcordiEM,  Impsrisl    •dWon,   Llbr» 

rj  Sbe«p,  3  * 

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Cole's  Amcricao  Fmll  Book,  1 

Coolt'»  Minnnl  pf  the  Aplnrj,  1  3 

'AahlRBlo's  Hlelory  of  Ihn  Ror.rinilion,    B  volt 


Doctflno   of  Ihe    Breth 


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EXI'ErtSESMlo 


id  aar  doilrablD 
MlLI,KK,Pti;ilili 


1  have  been  an  obaori 

of  the  many  propositions  and  plana 
reference  to  miariionary  work.  Hith- 
erto it  has  been  a  failure.  "^ 
that  there  should  be  a  greater  effort 
made.  Very  many  havo  not  been  call- 
ed to  such  a  responsible  duty  i 
lior  or  preach  the  Word,  hence  are 
disposed  to  aid  ibe  work.  Now  I 
propose  a  plan,  believing  there  are 
many  warm  hearted  brethren,  who 
think  that  the  work  should  go  on.  My 
proposition  is  this :  If  we  love  the 
Houh  of  our  fellow  men,  then  we 
should  feel  to  deny  ouraelves  for  the 
good  of  those  that  are  atarving  for  the 
Bread  of  Life.  Wo  know  that  it  is 
verj'  pleasant  to  meet  with  tho  broth- 
rcQ  and  sisters  nt  Annual  Meeting,  but 
'lot  U3  deny  ourselves  fur  the  good  of 
our  fellow  men,  and  let  our  Annual 
.Meeting  be  made  up  of  one  delegate 
from  each  arm  of  the  Church  and  let 
them  compose  the  Annual  Meeting 
and  have  do  Standing  Committee,  but 
select  a  moderator  and  reading  and 
writing  clerk  from  the  delegates  pros- 
ont,  and  let  that  body  be  kept  free  by 
those  that  hold  the  meeting  and  make 
no  provision  for  any  one  else  but  those 
that  are  sent  as  delegates.  Lot  each 
-one  pay  one-fourth  or  one-half  of  the 
money  that  tbey  spend  in  going  to  and 
returning  from  Annual  Mooting  to  the 
missionary  cause.  It  don't  require 
eight  or  ten  thousand  brethren  and 
sisters  to  do  tho  work  of  the  brother- 
hood. I  dop't  think  that  tho  vote  ev- 
er reaches  leu  hundred.  Sometimes  it 
doe"  not  reach  fifty  voices  to  pa 
what  may  bo  before  tho  meeting. 

lionERT  Badhee. 


From  Kansas  Oity.  Mo^ 

Dear  Primilive  .- 

All  are  well  here,  and 
a  season  of  great  prosperity  in  Eastern 
Kansas.  Fruit  ia  abundant.  "Wheat 
waa  very  good-  One  field  of  an  ac- 
acquaintanco  threshed  4;i  buebela  per 
acre;  another  -15-  It  ia  exceedingly 
dry  now  and  late  corn  will  be  short 
Occaaionly  we  meet  bietbren  passing 
through.  A  brother  Teeter  of  Ind.,  ia 
now  in  the  State  and  promises  us  a 
visit.  Kansas  City  advanced  very 
rapidly  in  population  ftnd  under  the 
now  census  claims  5^,000.  Buildinga 
are  going  up  rapidly.  TTore 
are  prosperous  beyond  meusuie.  yet 
luO    miles    west  of   actual   siarva 


Metkse. 

To  the  Brethren  of  the  Koiihern  District 
of  Ind. 

In  as  much  aa  queries  No,  3  of 
minutes  of  our  late  district  meeting 
touching  Home  Minsion  Work,  is  not 
fully  answered,  and  believing  that  each 
church  is  thereby  left  to  act  individu- 
ally, and  having  been  informed  that  alt 
the  territory  unoccupied  (by  Ibebrelb 
ron)  lying  west  and  eoutb-weat  of  our 
church  would  fall  to  us  ;  we  therefore 
decided  to  appoint  a  missionary  meet 
ing  to  be  hold  at  our  meotiDg-house  'V; 
miles  north  of  the  city  of  Ijaporte, 
Laporte  county,  Intl.,  known  aa  the 
Itoas  meeting  house,  on  Sept.  ,25,  1S80, 
at  10  o'clock  a,  m^,,^  for  the  purpose  of 
or.'ani/.ing,  &c.,  and  hereby  request 
any  of  our  dear  brethren  who  are 
ing  to  assist  ua  with  tboii-  eounsol  to 
meotwith  u8  upon  that  oceaaion. 

brethren  and  sisters,  wo  feel  thi 
weight  of  the  responsibility,  and  con 
sequentiy  a  dilicacy  in  moving  in  thii 
great  and  good  work  without  your 
counsel.     'Come  over  and  help  us. 

"Those  coming  by  rail  will  como  to 
Laporte  in  the  early  morning  train, 
cither  from  east  or  south,  reaching 
there  about  !>  o'clock,  thence  conveyed 
to  place  of  meeting  by  private  convey. 

TUUBSTON  Milleh. 


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We  announce  the  fact  to  our  many  patrons  that  our 
fabrics  and  Importations   of  foreign    cloH  "  '■' 

mauufaclurei-s  of  Europe,  are  now  in  stort 
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ek  of  woolens  ever  shown  in  Phil- 


idelphia  at  Iletail 


Am 


r  the  spe 


ialliei 


of  this 


lontion  our  conhilcd  makes  of 


Blue  Cloth  for  Ladies  Suits, 

s  well  as  a  vsrj-  bondiomo  aeloilion  of  olhei-  colore   of  Ladies,    MlsiOB    suil 

New  Cloths  for  Ladies  and  Misses  Fall  Saques  and  Cloaks. 

PLAID  CLOTHS  I'OK  LADIES   COATS   AND   OlllCIILABS 


;oi>lca  and  upnnrds,  c;icli       -       -       .    -     Et 

CLUB  RATES,  SIX  MONTHS. 


SUNDAY-SCIIOOZ  PHICE  LIST. 
For  Three  Months,  or  13  Weeka- 

)  coplos  10  one  nJJrc-_      -  ■    _     -_      ■_      *> " 

For  Four  Months,  or  17  Woekfl- 

I)  coplDS  toDOE  idJrou        .  -  -  -     ^  JJ 

For  Six  Months,  or  26  Weeks. 


HVNTINQDON    dc  RROAD   T.  R.  R. 

TIMS   TABLB, 

uo  and  (ilwr  Monday,  Fob.  8,  IMO  Traloj!  Hill  ron 

on  this  rood  dUlT,  (Snmlftj  eMopmd,)  o«  tollowi: 

Traintfrom  Hun-  Traint  from  ML  DaVt 

Jlimtingdan   aoiith.  motinff  North. 

HAIt.  BIPB.  STATIONS  HTl-fl.       MAIL. 

''       s'o"*     HciiTiMiUHJB        '  as'      li  li 

I  V  10        I^nii  siding  T  W        not 

I  a  -n       MoOonnollBtoira     I  10        11  W 

I  til       Oraiion  '  »        11  » 


BrslUor'a  Siding    I 
E.  Rno  Siding        I 


ir  tlio  Snndny-Sohoo 


™  J  ^^Sc 


U  iO       Onwford 


■i:ry  large  and  comprehoi 


■  ussorlment  of  cloths  for 


rrom  Oampbelli  loaia  Co.,  Mich. 

Dc/ir  Brethren  : 

Oq  Saturday  21st  inat-  we 

had  our  ihanksgiviiig,  or  harvest  meet- 
ing, at  the  South  Campbell  church,  and 
u  good  mooting  it  waa,  all  tho  miniBtors 
hoiog  present.  It  is  right  and  good  to 
meet  in  a  public  capacity  to  render 
thanks  to  the  Giver  of  all  good  for  the 
neb  ble^inga  he  b^isiows  upOa  us. 


MENS  WEAR  AND  BOYS  SUITS 

leprosoniing  all  ([ualilios  at  tho 

VERY  LOWEST  PEICE8. 

SNODGRASS  MURRAY  &  CO., 

Great  Retail  Cloth  House, 

MARKE!  &  NINTH  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIA. 


THE  PRIMITIVE  OHBISTIAM 

li  tabllahod  every  Tnoidiy  »t  l.BO  >  j*« 
pOBlaijC  Inoladed. 
TblB  Ohriatiai 


ind   practiced    by  Ibo  Ohi. 
Ojrmor.  BapliiU. 
Th.J  a=aopl    too  .Now    T 


roChrlmlaniiy,  i 

,r<h  of    I'H  Brill 


dhold  t 


oolrine 


ham  Faith,  BflponlflOCi,  Baptitm  t 
irjIoD,  Piaj.r,  Ifca  Washing  of  i\ 
,  tlio  Lotd'i  Soppor,  ihD  CommDniai 
nco,  Kon-Con  fomiij  lo  tho  "Ot! 
ootiog  of  Holloeia  iu   Ibo  (wr  at  ll 


-ill    , 


bo  jndgBd 
llmd.     Fi 


Sobjoriplbn*     ma?    bogin 

nor  pattioolari  wodfo-  a  ipeelmon  nnmbar. 

'qUINTEB  4  BRUMBiUaH  BROS. 

BOI  50.  HOMTISODOB,   Fi 


BRETHREN'S       SORilAL, 
HUNTINGDON.    PA. 


SCHOOL, 

AND  CHURCH. 

for  young  people  of  both  texoa.    Brcthrea'a 

cliJldren  areespeciBllywelcome.but  all  oUiera 
are  aleo  aJmillod  on  equal  fooling. 
STtTDEHTa  OAS  ENTEB  AT  AKT  TIME, 
EXPENSES  LESS  TILVN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
Tlie  patronage  ol  all,  and  eflpeoially  of  the 
BtetLreu,  is  reapectfuUy  aoi'citeJ.  Bend  for 
Circiilfti-B  or  enoloao  two  3-iient  stamps  for  a 
Cataloqdk.      Addresfl, 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUGH,  Prin., 
Boi  3^9,  Bnntlngdaa,  Pa, 


3  D  llorP*^' 


QUnfTER  &  BHUMBA  UG FT  BROS. 


"Earnestly  Contend  for  the  Faith  which  una  once  Delivered  vnto  the  Saints." 


Sl.^0  PER  ANNUM. 


VOL.  xvni. 


HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  21,  1880. 


NO.  38. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


FmsT  PftoE — Our  Tlccoiiciti»tion — Slt- 
mon  by  Isrnol  Poulsou ;  Pair- 
Woaihor  Cbriatians-  United, 
Second  Page — Pompeii— By  L.  V,', 
Ya-Sgy  ;  The  FatoofLibenilists— W. 
Mark. 

Tkird  Paok — An  AutuQin  Sunset — J. 
P.  Ebor.solo;  On  the  Coming  of 
Christ— 1>.  P.  S  ;  Eurnusl  Words  to 
Proacbetn- D.  H  H;  Epistolary; 
A  ChriBlions  Company;  Scolding — 
J.  A.  Bttkor;  Preparing  the  Way. 

FuciiTH  Pa(ie — Editorials;  Our  Work 
lit  Huntingdon;  Our  A'isil  to  Ash- 
land. 

I'iFTH  Paoe — Edueutional ;  Fall  T«rm 
of  tbe  Normul ;  A^Uland  College; 
Western  Depnrtment — Brother  Ho! 
singer  in  the  Progressive. 

Sixth  Page — How  Deep  Is  The  Rum 
Hole— Hev.  S.  B.  BissoU;  The  Lot- 
tory  Swindle;  A  Humble  Conlcssion; 
The  Passion  Play— Dr.  Brooks    , 

Seventh  Page — Boport  of  Commit- 
tee venttoElkburtYaUey;  3Iy  Way 
iSome. 

EioUTii  Faoe — From  jUapIo  Grove 
Colony;  Prom  the  Lick  Creek  Con- 
jjrogfttion,  Indiana;  From  Pk-asant 
Grove,    Kansas;     Distriil    Mieling. 


bo  born  of  the  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
bo  cannot  enter  into  the    kingdom   of 


pennon  gcparttiiciit. 

ODBEEOOMOILIATION. 

■BY  ISRAEL  POL'LSOX. 

I  !im  glad,  my  brethren  and  bisters, 
for  tbe  privilege  of  meeting  you  this 
moTniog;  but  while  I  am  glad  to  meet 
you,  I  would  railier  have  been  a  heai 
er  than  n  speaker;  and  I  thought  it 
would  probably  be  more  profitable  for 
our  brethren  to  address  you  ;  never- 
riiolcbs  I  will  try  tooft'erafew  iboughts 
as  ft  shall  ploaEO  God  to  give  mo  gmce 
and  ability,  and  wo  trust  tbey  shall  bo 
for  our  mutual  benefit. 

I. thought  as  a  foundation  for  a  fiw 
Tsmaiks,  of  that  passage  of  Scripture 
iJbund  in  2  Cor.  5  :  2«  :  "Wo  pray  you 
in  Christ's  sleod,  bo  yo  i-aconoiled  to 
God." 

The  language  of  the  apostle  prepema 
to  our  minda  an  important  and  inler- 
esting  subject — a  subject  that  should 
awaken  an  inquiry  in  every  intelligant 
mind.  When  we  take  into  couside  t- 
tion  the  importance  of  a  reconuilintion 
with  God,  it  certainly  should  awaken 
an  inquiry  in  our  minds  relative  to  the 
ovidoncos  that  we  have  of  this  recon- 
ciliation. 

Tho  fact  is  clearly  revealed  in  ibe 
ficriptures  that  in  our  natuml  condi- 
tion wo  are  unreconciled  to  God,  alien- 
ated from  Him.  This  is  clearly  reveal- 
ed in  God's  word.  And  if  wo  admit 
ibat  in  ouv  natural  condition  we  are 
alienated  from  God  and  unreconciled 
to  Him,  then  we  are  improper  subjects 
ior  an  admitluneo  into  the  presence  of 
God,  and  this  should  certainly  awukcn 
an  inquiry  in  our  minds. 

Our  first  thought  is,  tbnt  in  our  nat- 
ural conditfon  wo  are  unreconciled  to 
God.  The  language  of  the  Savior  ad- 
dressed to  Nieadomusprovesbeyoiid  all 
C'jntradiction  that  wo  are  unreconciled 
to  God  in  our  natural  condition.  The 
language  to  him  was,  "Except   n   man 


heaven.  That  which  is  born  of  the 
flesh  is  flesh,  and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  Spirit  is  spirit."  There  is  no 
sympathy  csieting  between  tbe  flesh 
and  Spirit,  and  consequently  wo  are 
shown  the  impossibility  of  walking  af- 
ter the  flesh  and  Spirit  at  the  same 
time.  If  we  admit  that  there  is  oxia^ 
ing  between  the  llosh  and  Spirit  an 
enmity,  you  see  at  a  glance  the  impor- 
tance of  a  reconciliation.  In  our  nat- 
ural condition  we  are  taught  that  wo 
aro  diseased,  full  of  wounds,  bruises 
id  puirifying  soree.  Wo  are  spirit- 
ually diseased,  and  cannot  look  upon 
itb  any  degree  of  allowanee|tbcro- 
lore  we  see  the  imporlaDce  of  a  recon- 
ciliation to  God.  The  fact  that  God 
has  made  such  ample  provision  by 
which  we  may  be  reconciled,  proves 
that  in  our  natural  condition  wo  are 
unreconciled.  The  fact  that  be  has 
given  his  woU-belovod  Son  that  a  re- 
conciliation might  be  effected  between 
the  creature  and  tlio  Creator,  shows 
conclusively  that  wo  are  unreconciled. 
Then  the  inquiry  might  arise,  how  is 
this  reconciliation  to  bo  effected?  How 
can  we  who  are  alienated  from  God, 
who  are  resting  under  bis  disjilcasur..', 
who  hnvo  violated  bis  law,  and  who 
roll  sin  as  a  sweet  morsel  under  our 
tongues,  be  reconciled  to  God?  How 
can  it  be  donoV  This  I  want  to  im- 
press'  upon  the  minds  of '  uiy  hcArers, 
this  morning,  that  it  ia  only  through 
and  by  tho  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Don't 
lot  us  lose  sight  of  this  fact. 

In  the  old  dispensation  sin  was  so 
otfenaivo  in  its  character  that  there 
could  bo  no  reconciliation  without  tbe 
shedding  of  blood.  It  wan  (ho  only 
way  by  which  the  sinner  might  come 
to  God  ;  hence  ChriaL'a  blood  had  to 
be  abed,  and  is  more  precious  than  the 
blood  of  bulls  that  entered  so  largely 
into  tho  devotional  exercises  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  The  poet  says 
"TUcro  is  a  fouQlnia  filled  with  blood, 
Drawn  from  ItniDBnoorfl  voioB." 
This  is  the  founlain  that  we  are  per- 
mitted to  point  tbe  sinner  to.  It  is 
filled  with  blood  di'awn  from  Imm: 
uel's  veiDB.  Tbut  fountain  is  filled 
with  tho  blood  of  Christ,  hem 
only  by  and  through  him  that 
be  reconciled.  Though  the  fountain 
is  open  and  filled  wiih  tho  blood  ul 
Christ,  and  though  be  ba^  heeonae  tbe 
propitiation  for  our  sins,  don't  let  us 
deceive  outsilves  by  thinking  that  be- 
cauf  e  ho  died,  and  sulfored  the  penalty 
the  transgressor,  that  that  is 
igb.  Though  the  way  is  opon_ 
Gild  requires  an  act  on  otir  parts^tho 
eature.  1  aay  there  must  bo  an  act 
1  tho  part  of  tho  creature  before  a 
conciliation  can  bo  cffeeted.  There 
u-t  bo  repentance  of  our  sine,  and 
o  must  have  faith  in  the  Lord  Jeaua 
Chii^t.  And  when  we  speak  of  faith 
n  Christ  it  is  understood  that  it  mU'St 
[jc  a  living  faith,  n  faith  that  overcomes 
tbe  world  and  is  not  ororcorao  by  tho 
Id.  and  works  by  love  and  purities 
tbe  heart;  that  leads  the  wicked  to 
forsake  bis  way  and  tbe  nnrigbteous 
man  his  thoughts;  not  only  a  faith 
hilt  will  cause  him  to  forsake  his  way, 
but  will  cause  him  to  riturn  unto  the 
Lord,  for  ho  will  abundantly  pardon, 
This  reconciliation,  then,  can  ba  ciloct- 
od  by  repen  tiro  CO  toward  God,  which 
lends  to  confidonco  in  liie  divine  law, 
and  the  sinner  to  rely  alone  upon  tho 
efficacy  of  ihe  blood  of  Christ.  And  it 
is  a  pleasing  tlivught  that    a  suilictent 


way  ia  open,  and  that  whosoovoi'  will 
may  eonlo.  God  is  no  respecter  of  per- 
sons. Every  one  is  accepted  by  him. 
Do  you  hear  the  kind  invitation,  "Come 
unto  Mo  and  be  saved'"?  Bonce  it  ia 
a  very  pleasing  thought  that  we  can 
bo  reconciled  to  God. 

Wo  have  tried  to  show  in  what  way 
this  reconciliation  may  bo  effected,  and 
when  we  become  reconciled  it  la  our 
privilege  to  have  some  evidence  of  the 
fact.  I  want  that  wo  sliould  enter  in- 
to an  examination  of  our  lives  and 
hearts,  ,ind  I  want  the  inquiry  to  rise 
in  our  miode,  what  ovidonco  have  wo 
that  wo  aro  reconciled  to  God  ;  that 
wo  are  living  in  the  divine  fnvor  ;  that 
wo  can  claim  a  joint  hoirabip  with 
Christ  in  glory  ?  If  wo  aro  rceoncilod 
we  have  tho  evidence  of  bis  Spirit 
boariDg  witness  with  our  spirits,  tell- 
ing us  that  wo  are  the  children  of  Go'i, 
and  are  in  the  divine  favor.  You  re- 
collect that  tbe  apostle  says,  "We 
know  that  wo  bavo  passed  from  death 
unto  life,  because  we  love  the  bieth- 
ren,"  If  reconciled  to  God  wo  have 
this  evidence  of  hie  Spirit  bearing  wit- 
ness with  our  spirits.  Our  aspimtions 
will  bo  for  a  higher  and  holier  life.  If 
reconciled  to  God  our  desires  will  be  to 
mako  a  greater  advance  in  tho  divine 
life,  and  to  exert  a  greater  intluonco 
for  Christ.  This  certainly  is  tho  de- 
sire of  the  individual  tbut  is  reconciled 
to  God,  and  ho  wilt  show  that  thoro  is, 
a  reality  in  tho  life  ot""  ihe"  Christian. 
He  will  show  that  there  isasustaining, 
a  comforting  and  a  consoling  influence 
in  the  religion  of  Christ.  Brethren 
and  sisters  it  is  our  privilege  to  show 
this  to  the  world,  Yes,  it  is  an  ioflu- 
onco  that  sustains  in  this  life  and  it 
pport  us  when  wo  cross  tbe 
stream  that  intervenes  between  this 
and  of  ours  and  yonder  one  of  otornal 
glory. 

We  must  also  tako  into  conaidera' 
tion  the  advantage  of  a  roconciliation 
to  God,  It  is  not  only  our  privilege, 
but  it  is  also  an  advantage  to  have 
some  evidence  of  tbe  fact  that  we  are 
reconciled  to  God.  Wo  are  so  const*- 
lUted  Ibat  wo  aro  constantly  looking 
after  our  interests :  if  not  in  a  spiritual 
point  of  view,  we  aro  in  a  temporal. 
And  I  sometimes  think  thatif  we  could 
more  fully  reali/.o  tbe  advantage  of  a 
reconciliation  with  God,  it  would  have 
a  greater  effect  upon  our  Jives.  Liv- 
ing without  hojie  in  tho  world,  if  wo 
could  he  made  to  realise  the  advan- 
tage of  a  reconciliation,  it  would  serve 
as  a  great  inducement  to  seek  it  with- 
out delay.  If  we  look  around  us  in 
lho_  world,  wo  can  see  the  advantages 
of  living  in  a  reconciled  state  with 
God.  Go  with  me,  if  you  please,  with 
an  eye  of  faitb,  to  some  of  the  sd 
of  martyrdom,  and  we  will  there 
men  who  were  put  to  death  in  various 
ways,  tortured  in  difl'eront  mannoi's, 
auj-tained  and  supported.  We  have 
noble  examples  in  this  respect  in  tho 
holy  men  of  old,  who,  amid  the  excru- 
ciating torture  of  the  rack,  camly 
waited  their  end.  What  would  have 
Bustained  them  had  it  not  been  for  tho 
ussuranco  that  they  wero  reconciled  to 
God  1  There  is  no  position  or  oiroum- 
ance  iu  life  in  which  it  will  not  sup- 
port us.  Hoar  the  language  of  tho 
postle  Paul,  when  in  the  course  of  bis 
arecr,  he  spoke  of  tho  troubles  and 
tribulations  consequent  upon  this  life: 
But  tbanka  be  to  God,  which  giveth 
,s  tho  victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ."  And  by  a  continued  trust  in 
God,  wo  may  como  "off  conquerors  and 


more  than  conquerors  through  him 
that  loved  us  and  gave  himself  a  ran- 
som for  us." 

Then,  my  beloved  friends,  seeing  tho 
great  and  numerous  advantages  of  bo- 
ing  in  a  reconciled  slate  with  God, 
don't  put  it  off.  It  is  an  advantage  in 
this  life  and  will  also  be  in  tho  oiernal 
world.  Did  you  ever  think  of  the  aol- 
emnity  of  that  day  when  tbe  earth  and 
sea  shall  give  up  their  dead,  and  both 
small  and  great  will  be  arraigned  be- 
fore the  tribunal  of  God,  and  when 
ihey  Bhall  cry  for  the  rocks  and  moun- 
trins  to  fall  upon  them  and  hide  them 
from  the  face  of  him  that  bittelh  on 
throne  and  from  the  wrath  of  the 
Lamb  ?  Then,  I  say,  in  that  it  will  be 
an  advantage  to  be  reconciled  to  God. 
Those  who  have  bcon  reconciled,  and 
have  lived  and  died  in  such  a  state 
shall  bo  permitted  to  enter  into  that 
abode  "where  tbe  wicked  teaso  from 
sinning  and  the  weary  aro  at  vest," 
and  shall  enjoy  the  society  of  the  spir- 
its of  tho  just  made  perfect  oround  the 
throne  of  the  Lamb  forever  and  ever. 

In  view,  then,  of  tbe  advantages  of 
being  reconciled  to  God,  lot  me  urge 
upon  you  the  importance,  yea,  tho  ne- 
cessity, of  making  this  r«conci1ialion 
(lOiu.  Should  tlicro  bo  any  here,  this 
morniog,  who  bavo  no'  evidence  that 
they  are  reconciled  to  God,  I  would 
say,  in  the  language  of  the  wise  man, 
"Whatsoever  tby  hand  fiqdetb  to  'do, 
do  ilwith  all  lay  might."  Makd  use 
of  ovoi  opportunity.  There  ia  no  op- 
portunity beyond  tho  grave.  It  is  a 
solemn  fact  that  as  death  leaves  iia  the 
judgment  day  will  find  us ;  and  iu 
view  of  this,  wo  urge  upon  you  the  im- 
portance of  an  iinmediuto  reconcilia- 
tion with  God. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  wo  that  have 
professed  to  bo  reconciled  to  God,  let 
us  enter  into  an  examination  of  our 
hearts,  and  inquire  what  advancement 
we  bavo  made  in  tho  divine  life.  I 
look  around  me  here  and  see  hut  few 
advanced  in  ycm-s ;  my  own  head,  how- 
ever, is  hlossoming  for  the  gi-ave.  As 
ve  advance,  then,  in  yeai-s,  ii'hat  ad- 
'ancemont  do  wo  make  in  the  divine 
ifo?  Hart  we  grown  in  Christ? 
Have  wo  attained  to  that  degree  of 
holiness  that  wo  should?  Perhaps 
upon  an  examination  of  oui'selves 
will  find  that  we  have  not  made  such 
idvances  in  the  dtvinc  life  as  the 
leges  afforded  us  have  allowed;  tbat 
we  have  not  enjoyed  at  all  times  the 
sustaining  influence  of  tho  religion  of 
Jesus.  Have  wo  been  faithful  1  ITavo 
We  been  diligent  in  the  dischar 
our  duties  7  Have  wo  exerted  that  in- 
Huenco  oif  our  friends  that  it  was  our 
privilege  to  ?  Let  us  he  engaged  more 
earnesily  in  tho  Master's  work,  and 
more  diligent  in  tbe  future.  Let  us 
strive  to  make  greater  advances  in  the 
divine  life,  and  then  after  a  few  more 
years  of  conflict  and  trial  the  conquest 
will  he  ours,  and  we  will  bo  permitted 
to  enter  into  the  presence  of  our  Be- 
deeinor,  and  to  oiijoy  his  society  for- 
ever ;  when  wo  will  ho  permitted  to 
anlcr  into  that  place  where  there  will 
be  no  more  death, 'or  sorrow,  or  night, 
but  one  eternal  day ;  whore  wo  will  be 
permitted  to  experience  an  enjoyment 
uninterrupted  and  serene;  and  where, 
too,  wo  shall  meet  loved  ones.  There 
may  bo  those  hero  this  morning  that 
have  been  called  upon  to  part  with 
loved  ones.  Our  fiithers  and  moibei-s 
are  gone  to  tbo  spirit  laud  ;  and  some 
no  doubt  aro  here  that  Lavo  laid  a 
darling  babe  beneat  the   church -yard's 


sod,  and  whoso  angelic  spirit  has  been 
waflcd  to  the  eternal  world.  Our  do- 
aire  is  that  tbero  may  be  a  reunion 
around  the  eternal  throne.  If  our  do- 
sire  is  ever  gratified,  wo  must  ho  re- 
conciled to  God.  Wo  must  ILvo  Uvea 
devotod  to  bis  service,  and  bo  found 
walking  in  bis  ordinances, 

I  now  leave  tho  subject  with  you. 
1  am  a  stranger  among  you,  and  it  is 
our  first  mooting  ;  itmay  ho  tbo  last 
If  it  should  he,  let  it  be  rememhered 
Ibat  my  last  and  earnest  appeal  was, 
bo  i-oconeiled  to  God.  As  an  ambassa- 
dor oF  Christ,  I  beseech  you  all,  seek 
tho  kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteous- 
ness. This,  my  dear  people,  is  my  ar- 
dent and  earnest  appeal  to  you.  Don't 
let  U3  be  satisfied  with  anything  short 
of  the  evidence  of  Christ's  Spirit  bear- 
ing witness  with  our  spirits'  that  wo 
aro  the  children  of  God.  I  hope  thei-o 
are  none  here  that  have  stopped  short 
of  that  evidence.  Let  our  aspirations 
bo  for  a  higher  and  more  holy  attain- 
ment in  the  divine  lifo,  arid  to  livo 
morogodly  lives  I  commend  you  all 
now  fo  the  word  of  his  grace  which  is 
able  to  build  you  up,     * 


f  AIS-WEATHEE  OKRISTUHe. 

Disagreeable  Sundays  sift  churches 
as  honestly  us  tbo  te&t  of  "lapping 
water"  ait\ed  tbo  ten  thousand  troops 
under  Gideon.  Thoso  who  i  eallj-  want 
til  ge'  -.o  God's -boiiao  on  a  wdt  or  a 
wintry  Sabbath  usually  get  there. 
The  richest  spiritual  blessinga  aro  of- 
ten obtained  by  those  who  submit  to 
some  hardship  in  order  to  do  their  du- 
ty. And  what  a  melancholy  apoctaclo 
to  to  tbe  eye  of  our  loving  Iiord  must 
bo  the  sight  of  his  own  sanctuary  on 
disagreeable  days ;  and  of  his  own 
"upper  rooms"  of  communion  when  bis 
disciples  have  turned  their  backs  upon 
him  !  For  one,  I  honestly  confess  that 
all  the  trash  of  tbe  skeptics,  from  He- 
ao  or  Huxler  down  to  Ingorsoll,  do 
not  inspire  such  misgivings  of  Chris- 
tianity as  a  heart-power  as  aro  awak- 
ened by  tho  spectacle  of  dohnquect 
Christians  in  unfavorable  weather. 
— Theodore  Ciiyler. 


UHITED. 

Oh,  that  tho  profesfcd  followers  of 
Christ  would  learn  thot  Holiness  is 
union, and  that  sin  is  division-  Holiness 
unites,  consolidates  and  saves  ;  sin  sep- 
arates, mutilates  and  destroys.  There- 
fore let  none  be  afraid  tbat  holiness 
will  divide  tho  church,  i.  e ,  if  tho 
church  is  on  the  Lord's  side.  Holineaa, 
instead  of  dividing  Christ's  church, 
nnituH  it  as  with  a  three-fold  cord  of 
love.  The  Lord  says,  holineaa  becom- 
eth  my  house  forovor. 


Wb  are  aware  that  many  of  our  pa- 
trons are  impatientbecauseof  the  long 
dehiy  in  receiving  reports,  but  wo  can't 
help  it.     Wo  are    now    sending  them 


Wine  is  a  mocker, and  like  thotemp- 
ter  of  old,  ho  says  as  ho  gives  the  for- 
bidden cup  :  "Ye  shall  not  surely  die." 


am  a  Christian,  1  cannot  figbt.  I 
cannot  fight  if  I  die.  I  cannot  fight 
for  any  earthly  consideration.  I  am 
now  a  Christian. 


Those  daya  are  lost  ii 
no  good  ;  thoao  worse 
which  we  do  evik 


which  wo    do 
than    lost  in 


290 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


(gnsa^. 


POMPEII- 


tJbii^iitjo,  as    Ibe    lypirJil    Amoricftn 
<!ily,  Iho  expoiipnl    'jf  intonso    onorgy, 
.lauQlloBS    eouruyo.    and    irroprcBsible 
boi-efulneeP,  has,  i'y  bcr    lupid    dovcl- 
oi-meiit,  hillieno    iiripnrolIoUed  in   the 
liiatovy  of  cUiee,  aBtooiehcd  all  nations. 
hondoii,  tbc  mciropolia    of  Ibo    world 
•  ol't6-<lay,   hor    narroW  ihoronghfarcB 
■  crowded  by  moro  I  ban    4,000,000    bu- 
mnn  boingft,  cxtilee  univoi-aal  atlonlion 
by  icnson  of  ber  uiraosl  incredible  sIko. 
PariK,  tbo  city  of  booiity  and  pleaBuro, 
tbo  brigbt  homo  of  modern  art  and  cul 
tiii-J,  fills  tl»e  beloldJDg  atraiigor   with 
onlbXisiiislit:  ndmiration.      Home,  witb 
hov  trcaaurod  relics  and  decayin^ 
hilont    wifneaeeP    til"    ancient  splendor 
mid  power,  caiinoL  but  awaken    licoly 
iipprecialion  froJii  tbe  most  stolid   and 
critical.     But  if  ibe  traveler    has   eccn 
alltboae,  if  he  baBvieitodlbo    city    of 
onteqiriso  antl    progress,    tbo    migbty 
moU-o[,olis,    tbo   brigbt  focus  of  gavty, 
and  tbo  great    bistorieal    center,  there 
still  remains  for  bioi  to    bebold  a    city 
move  romarkablo  ;ind  more  profoundly 
I  Intoresting,   mysUTiousiy    fascinating, 
-.and  highly.inepiriiigtbananyofthcBO. 
Jtis  llioresurrectoil  oily  of    Pompeii, 
\vbioh  boa  been  buried  for  nearly  ISOO 
years  under  a  viist  raaesol  ashes,  lying 
.silent  and  undiaiurbed  at  tbo    fool    of 
T'cBuviiis.     It  was  a  city  _  of   over    30, 
rOOO  in h libit anlP,  ami  waa'in  the  beight 
(if  its  glory,  at  the  time  when  St  Paul 
xbo  apostle  of  tbe  Gentiles,    landed  at 
Puteob,  only  a  lew  miles  away.      Sit- 
wuted    near  tbo  sea,  on  the  banks  of  a 
*CBuliful  river,  in  a   district    noted,  in 
.•all  agfs,  for  ha  pre-eminent  lovolinea?, 
it  wua  ihofdTorito  resort  of  KominB'of 
iTcahb  and  culture.      In    its  invirons 
.flicb  nieii  as  Cicero  and    Sallnsl   built 
,rQagni6eoni  vilba.    Kacb  year    a  ;ca6t 
I'oncourso  of  noble  t'lwngors'  cacdo   to 
ibis  beautiful  city  Ju  Eearch   of  bcahh 
and  recreation; 

On  tnc  2-±lb  of  August,  A.  D.  7!). 
Buddenly,  and  witnoiit  any  previous 
•w:u'ning,  a  vast  pillar  of  black  smoke 
buret  from  the  overhanging  mountain. 
Jiising  to  a  prodigious  height,  it  grad 
«ally  spread  itscil.davkeiiingtbo  cloud 
less  summer  fky,  biding  the  brigbt 
,BUn  and  oversbttdowing  tba  eartb  far 
■  and  wide.  The  darkness  grow  into 
iWack  night,  which  was  broken  only 
Myj  flashes  of  blue  eulpburoua  light 
darting  from  tbepittby  cloud.  Soon 
M  thick  rain  of  ligbtashes  fell  upon  tbe 
■'land,  and  this  was  Buceeeded  by  show- 
el's  ot  small,  hot  sloces  minglod  with 
L-iavier  masses.  The  air  was  dense 
ivith  stilling  fumeii  und  iunrful  sounds 
of  muttering  ibunder, 'Bddpd  to  the 
-  allptovailing  horror.  Finally -stream 
,  ing  ton-ents  of  tbitk  black  mud  poured 
■atowly  but  ineaiatibly  down  tbo  moun. 
lain  aid»i,  ouiled  through  tho  street- 
£ad  mqrcilesaly  crept  into  every  crov- 
ico  not  hitherto  tilled, 

Tbo  tervifiod  people,  groping  in   tbe 
profound  darkness,  which   everywhere 
reigned,  knew   not    wbitber    to    turn. 
Hundroda,  having  taken  rofugo  in    tbe 
innermost  parts  of  their  bouses,    were 
clOBod    up    forever.        Others    fleeing 
Ibrougb  the  etreelB,  were    cbokod   by 
the  aulpburous  vapors  and  fino    ashe' 
-Others  were  stnick  down  by  tbo  rocl. 
>  riiieh  fell  from  ibe  heavens,    and    still 
.  otb^rB  ovorwholnied  and    entangloil  in 
tbo  thick  hot  6troims  of  mud,  sank   to 
.  rise  no  more.     Hundreds  sought  safety 
milioing  to  tbe  sea-shore,    only  to   be 
.  swullod  up  by  tbo    heaving    floods    of 
vivatei-9,    wbieb,    ppssraodically    rising 
r.n>a    falling,    parlo'.k    in   iho  general 
commotion.     In  three  days  tho   doom- 
ed city  had  utterly    disappeared  from 
the  face  of  ihtf  earth,  beinj;    buried  be- 
neath a  massofu-ibes.pumiceBtono  and 
.  mud  from  20  to  70  feet  in  depth. 

.Those  of  its  terror-stricken  inbabi- 
.tanta  whoescapBd  deetruclion,  aban- 
doaed  forever  its  dcsglato  site.  Years 
^passed  by-anJ  rank    vegolation    began 


to  grow  on  the  rich  soil,  then  luxu- 
rious vineyord!*  flourished,  and,  finally, 
the  penpanlB.  ignorant  of  what  tbe 
earth  beneath  ibum  bold  concealed, 
built  their  bumble  cotiBgos  over  tho 
buried  city.  Gonerationa  camo  and 
il,  and  the  esistenco  of  Pompnii, 
yea,  its  very  name,  bad  ceased  to  bo 
romemhcred.  Neariy  180(1  years  had 
elapsed  since  tho  tbundercr  Vesuvius 
hod  thrown  tho  black  mantle  of  aahea 
over  the  fair  city  before  tho  rocuscia- 
tion  arrived,  Somo  antique  bronzes 
and  ulciLsilfl,  discovered  by  a  peasant, 
excited  nnivci-sal  attention.  Excava- 
tions worebegun,  and  Pompeii,  abak- 
ing  off,  as  it  were,  ber  musty  grave 
clothes,  started  from  tho  claHsic.  and 
poetical  ago  of  tho  first  into  tbe  pro- 
eaio  modern  world  of  the  ninotoonth 
centniy.  Tho  world  was  eiartlod,  and 
looked  withwondoring  intercBt  to  soo 
this  ancient  stranger  rising  from  her 
tomb,  to  bobold  tbe  awakening  of  the 
remolo  past  from  tho  womb  of  tbo 
caitb  which  had"  so  long  boarded  it. 
Y'oar  after  your  the  work  of  disen- 
tomhrncntiias  been  assiduously  and 
carefully  prosecuted,  so  that  to-day 
3G0  buildingp,  with  all  their  treasyres 
of  CIroek  and  lljman  art  and  learning, 
arc  thrown  open  to  us.  This  ia  tlie 
wontlorl\il  placo  to  which  wo  invito 
your  attention. 

Itis  with  strange  feelings  that  we 
Stop  into  tho  railway  station  atKaplea 
and  jisk  for  a  ticket  to  a  city  which 
was  in  its  glory  when  tbo.Lord  dwelt 
upon  tbo  earth,  and  stranger  still  did 
it  seem  a  few  hours  later  to  walk  ita 
deserted  Elreots  and  outer  its  uninhab- 
ited houses.  As  we  trod  the  hloeke  0 
travertine  which  form  the  solid  payo- 
menla  of  the  narrow  atroola,  wo  notice 
on  either  Bide  deep  ruts,  made  by  the 
chariot  wheels  of  old.  Hero  cud  there 
„„  public  comers  we  come  upon  well 
and  fountains,  guarded  by  tbo  familiar 
figure  of  some  Ilomon  deity.  Invaria- 
bly the  gray  stono  curb  of  the  well  ia 
rn  on  one  side  where  thePompei-  — 
„,..i  .>,  j.™w',rftir>i'  nnd(feenirroO 


leaned  to  draw'wfctor.andd'eepgroO'fes- 
show  where  Iho  rope  passed  up  and 
down.  Bare  walla  without  windows 
riae  on  both  sides  of  tho  atraight  and. 
narrow  etrcela,  for  tbe  old  Romans  did 
not  adorn  tbo  exterior  of  their  dwell- 
ings. 

■\Vo  pass  from  atreol  to  street  until 
we  voacb  tbo  splendid  Porum,  the 
great  centre  where  tho  pleasure  and 
activity  of  the  citizens  concentrated. 
Seautiful  arcades  surrounded  ita  grand 
space  Columns  of  chaste  Grecian  de 
Bign  stand  around  in  double  rows,  and 
massive  pedestals  hold  tho  statues  ol 
honored  citi/,cns,  22  in  number 
lated  near  tho  Forum  arc  the  halls  of 
justice  and  tho  temples  of  tho  gods. 
Wo  visit  tho  first,  and  as  wo  look  on 
the  marblo  tribunal,  wo  picture  to  our- 
selves tbe  oarnoBt  scone  of  a  Hoinan 
trial;  the  atom  judge,  the  trembling 
prisoner,  and  tbo  grim  lictor.  holding 
aloft  bis  er„ol  i-ods  and  deadly  ax. 

Wo  onier  tho  temples  and  find  thorn 
marvels  of  arcbitoctural  beauty-  On 
this  aide  is  the  proud  dwelling  of  tbe 
gi-avo  .Tnpitor,  on  tho  other  stand  tbo 
rich  sacrificial  altars  of  Venus,  tho 
joddesB  of  lovo  and  beauty.  In  one 
oi  tbe  lemploa  a  box  was  found  con- 
,g  1077  pieces  of  coin,  which 
clearly  indicates  that  the  custom  of 
holding  collections  at  worship  ia  by  no 
moans  a  modern  one.  Wo  nest  pro- 
ceed to  tho  public  baths,  and  wonder 
exceedingly  at  tho  comfort  and  luxu- 
ry displayed  in  every  detail  of  arrange 
mont  Hero  are  cold  baths,  warm 
bathe,  and  hot  baths,  water,  vapor  and 
air  baths      Tbo   cbombora    heated   by 

jf  air  pipes,  and  oro  lighted   by 

windows  in  tbo  vaulted  roofo.  Exqui- 
site statues  and  paintings  adorn  the 
walls,  the  ceilings  are  richly  decorat- 
ed with  stucco  ruliefa,  and  tbo  baains 
are  hewn  out  of  tho  costliest  marblo- 

Loaving  tho  baths  wo  turn  into  a 
cross  street,  whoro  we  find  many 
stores  or  palaces  of  trade  and  business, 
I  These  differ  from  tho  dwellings,  Inas 
much  as  they  do  not  present  u  aOlid 
I  wall  to  tho  street,  but   have    an    open 


front.     Stopping  over  the  worn  tbrcsh- 
old,  we  enter  one  of  them.       It  was    a 

„„,^  „ lleroBland  tbe  jars  which 

held  the  liquor,  and  their  lies  the  ladle 
ith  which  il  was  roea=iurod  out  to  the 
buyer  Not  far  dialai.t  is  a  -  grocery- 
In  it  wo  found  many  provisions  ;  cgga, 
_jiions,J)eans.  dates,  rasins,  and 
many  other  familiar  to  modern  paluios. 
Soon  wo  rcaub  the  drug  store,  with  its 
little  viala  and  presenved  uhomicale, 
Later  wo  como  to  a  (lour  mill  and  bak- 
ery. In  one  room  are  many  millstones, 
just  as  the  ancient  grinders  left  them. 
Adjoining  is  tbe  bakery,  with  a  liugo 
oven,  into  which  the  baker,  ISOO  years 
ago,  had  juat  placed  his  loaves  of  bread 
and  closed  tho  iron  door,  when  bo  had 
to  fleu  for  his  life.  A  short  lime  ago 
the  whole  batch  was  taken  out,  and 
to-day  wo  see  tbe  round  loaves  stamp 
od  with  ibe  name  of  tho  baker,  resem- 
bling those  of  the  present  day,  except- 
ing that  avo  black  in  color  and  rather 
hard.  But  bow  could  i  I  be  otherwise 
with  hi-cad  that  has  been  in  the  oven 
for  18  couturios?  Kvery  branch  of 
business  is  well  represented  by  numer- 
ous shops,  and  the  retail  Undo  of 
Pompeii  must  have  been  oousiderablo. 
Occasionally  wc  pusa  a  ta'vorn.whicb 
wo  recognize  by  its  cheekeroa  door 
post  or  sign. 

Among  tho  most  inloreating  iX 
are  tho  inscriptions  on  the  walls, 
the  time  of  its  dcstructiou  tbe  people 
of  Pompeii  were  busily  engaged  ir 
their  municipal  elections  Tho  parti 
sans  of  Ibe  different  candidatce,  in  cu 
riously  modern  fashion,  scratched  or 
painted  their  eloclioneoring  appeals  o.i 
tho  walls.  Wo  read  :  FlUllippi'S  be- 
seeches'joit  to  create  M.  Holconius  Pri- 
ois  Dunmvir  of  .Justice.  Another  in 
Bcription  desires  votes  for  Caj>clta  as 
one  of  the  Jtunmvirs. 

Paiisn  is  enthusiastically  ])Uic(ir<led  to 
be  the  most  worthy  of  the  honor,  and  tho 
friends  of  Popidias  recommend  his  elec- 
tion on  the  (iround  that  he  is  (J  viodcst 
and  iltustrioiis  youth.  {l  am  afraid 
ffli'uh  a  rtjcoiil^ilb^nii'aiiou  would  scarcely 
fiuifico  for  an  American  politicijin.) 

But  alas  for  their  ambition!  The 
erupti<ui  camo'heforo  tbe  cloction,  am 
'andidatcs  and  voters  alike  disappear 
od.  School-boys,  loo,  following  tbe 
natural  propensities  of  their  class, 
scratched  tho  Grook  alphabet  on  tbo 
"walls  of  a  house.  On  another  is  in- 
L^rihed  tho  first  line  of  Virgil's  .-Tvnoid, 
.■hichbad  been  published  not  very 
long  before. 

It  16  with  peculiar  emotions  that  wo 
prepare  10  enter  tbt>    homos,  of  these 
departed  ones.    It  seoms    very   much 
like  rude  intrusion  to  pass  in  unbidden 
by  tbe  owners.     Wo  pause  in    the  ves- 
tibule, and  on  it-arich  mosaic  .floor  wo 
.■oad  the  inlaid  word  Salvo.     Welcome 
m  its  moaning,  and  accepting  the   invi; 
tation,  OS  cordial  ■  and    graceM    as    if 
Hpokon  by  tho   worthy    host    himsoW, 
we  enter  reassured.    It   is   the  house 
of   Pausa,  (the    above  menlionod  poli- 
tioian)  which  wo  aro  about  to  oxitlbre. 
Passing  from  tho  vestibule  wo  step  in- 
to a  spacious  court.    It  is  the  Antrium 
in  which  Pausa  was   wont    to  receive 
his  clients.    It  is  aurrounded  by  many 
smaller     chambei-s    used    as   sleeping 
apartments,  etc.    Tbenco  we    proceed 
through  tho   Tablinum,    a    lai'go   and 
richly  adorned  hall,  lo  a  second  court, 
which  far  surpasses  the  fii-st  in  beauty 
and  grandeur.    Here    the    noble    ma- 
tron, surrounded  by  her  maidens,  hap- 
pily spent  her  days  in  spinning,    seat- 
ed in  tbe  midst  of   ivy-grown   pillars, 
noble  statues  and  rare  tropical   plants, 
gi-own  profusely  by   tho    side    of   tho 
sparkling     tbuntain     in    tho    center. 
Crossing  the  marble  pavement,  we  en- 
ter the  Triclinium  or  dining  hall.      Its 
lofty  walls  are  painted   from    floor    to 
coiling  with  pictures  so  warm  in  color, 
and  so  oxquisito    in    design,    that    wo 
hold  our  breath  in   wondrous    admin 
tion.    Never  siiice  has  artist  produced 
fruits  and  flowoi-s  ao    beautifully  real, 
or  human  figures  bo  graceful   and  fair 
as  those  grouped   and    poised    on   the 
walls  of   these    ancient    balls.      Very 
Insurious  must    this  eating  hull  have 


been  with  it^marble  tables    and  sculp- 1  discovered  which  reveal*  tho  slightest 

tured  couches.  From  chamber  to  choiii-   knowledge  of  tbo  itving  God  and  man's 

pe»r   Savior.    On  the    contrary,    a  general 

lone  of  impurity  pervadea    the    whole 


her  we  follow 

I  curiously  into  cloauU,  nolo  with  inter- 
est tbe  culiniory  conveniences  of  tho 
kitchen,  and  even  descend  the  dark 
stairway  to  the  collar,  almost  fancying 
that  wo  perceive  in  it  still  tbe  scent  of 
stored  pi-ovisions.  With  a  freedom 
which  seems' almost  sacriligions  to  the 
defciicoloss  owners,  wepaas  IVom  house 
lo  house.  Wo  ai-o  astonished  alike  at 
llie  comfort  displayed  in  domestic  ar 
ran"-onient8|  and  tho  nnivei-sal  jirova 
Icnce  of  that  love  of  art  which  gave  lo 
the  moat  prosaic  tool  or  uIodbi'  "■' 
form  of  ideal  beauty.  Hpwovo 
Poiupcians  added  to  the  practical 
knowledge  of  the  Ponians,  the  arlisuc 
genius  of  tbo  Greeks,  from  whom  they 

m-L.-iually  defcended,  it  was  a    revoln- 

,,„<.  to  us  to  find,  for  how  m.iiiy  of  our 

liousehiild  utonsiU  and  tools    of  trade 

we  are  indebted  to  tbo  ancients.   Hero 

aro  tables,  couches,  lamps,    silver  and 

"Insa  ware,  toilot  articles,    surgical  in- 

strumonts,    cooking    vessels,   farming 

implements,  etc,  like  to  those    of   our 

day,  oxeepiing  only  that  wo    have,  in 

our  practical    oge,    divested    them,  of 

their  ornate  decoration.  ,  Liberalism  is  tho  snmmation  ol  Uni- 

Three  hundred    and   ^isly   houses,   vei^alism  and   twin  sister  to  the 

temples,  theatres,  schools,    etc  ,    hftvo   of  religions  Morahsm  ^    ^      , . 

been  thus  far  e>:humed  and  yielcd  tlieir       Korab  was  a  liberal.st    and    for  hia 

long  treasured  contents  to  the    greedy   infringement  upon  a  fringe    was    ftir- 

eyesofan   inquiring   generation.      In    nishcd  haaty  transit  to  the  underworld^ 

ail  these  dwellings  are  there  no  t.-nccs       The  Sodomites  were  liberaliats,  and 

to  be  seen  of  the  luckless  liihahiianta?   their  city  and    people  wore  deatroyod 

Yea,  verily,  sad  discoveries  have   been    with  fire.  ,-,,-, 

made  In  tLe  villa  of  Diomodes  tho  The  Antediluvians  wore  hboraliats 
bodies  of  seventeen  women  and  chil-|  and  they  perished  by  a  deluge  of  ™n 
dren  were  found  crouching  pathcticul- 


,iftbc  Pompoian  i-bmains,  betokening 
almost  univei-sal  moral  depravity. 
Some  of  tho  wall  puiuiinga  aro  perfect- 
ly horrible  in  their  liconliouancss. 

It  has  often  been  tho  complaint  of 
scholars  and  artists,  that,  compara- 
tively, so  few  ancient  works  of  genius 
remain  to  show  us  tbe  perfection 
which  art  and  literature  attained.  In 
the  remains  of  Pompeii  and  Hercula- 
iieum  the  I'oason  is  revealed  to  us.  So 
fearfully  wore  tho  best  works  of  Greek 
and  Roman  civilizalion  tainted  with 
corniption,  so  unclean  were  they  that 
God  sufterod  them  to  be  desti-oyed  and 
swept  into  uttev  oblivion  by  tbo  floods 
of  barbarism  which  overwhelmed  Eu- 
tho  Middle  Agoa.     He  purified 

.,,rld  from  their  baneful  influonco 

and  prepared  tbo  way  for  the  Gospel 
of  bis  Son. 


THE  TATE  OF  LIBBRALISTS, 


ny  w.  M.\RK. 


ly  in  tho  uttermosi  corner  of  the    eel 
lar,  whilher    the    ill  fated    party  bad 
flown  for  refuge.      Their   heads  were 
covered  with  tunics   to    keep    off  tho 
hot  ashea  but  in  vain,  for  here  they  all 
mot  an  agonizing  death.    The   propri- 
etor bimsoli;  holding  tho    keys,  stood 
at  tho  garden  gate  with  a  slave  beside 
him.     A  mother  and  her  three    child 
ren  lay  grasping  each    other    hy.  the 
hands  in  tho  street  whore  tbe    fool    in 
their  attempt    to    ou.truu  Death.      At 
thecbief  gate  of   tho   city  the  grizzly 
skoloton  of  a  faithful  sentinel    was  dis- 
vovorcd  in  a  sentry  box  still    grasping 
his  rustj'  sword  with  his    bony    hand. 
He  sternly  kept  bis  post  through    tho 
tenors  of  that  dreadful  day,  .ind  nobly 
died  in  harness.     In  a   hall    near    tbo 
.„rta    Marina    wo   see  various  bodies 
petrified,  lying  in  such  positiona  as    to 
suggest  tho    most    touching    episodes 
accompanying    the     catastrophe.      A 
lothor  and  daughter  are  here  clasped 
„i  each  atbor's  arms,  having  straggled 
together  with  tho   fell    destroyer.      A 
faU-.younggiri,  who  had  fallen  in   the 
bloom  of  youth,  lies  with  her  head  re- 
signedly resting   on    hor    arm.      Her 
mother  is  near  her,  and,  seems    in   tbe 
Ia3,t  luoiuont  to  have,  suffered  more,  for 
hor  loll  log  is  drawn  up  a»if  iuaspasm 
of  pain.     Another  wretched    one    has 
.-aiaed  and  twisted,   tbe    band 
clutched  as  if  in  despair,    while    with 
tho  other  she   tightly    grasps  a  hag  of 
money    and    valuables,  which  she  had 
attempted  to  carry  with    hor.      It    ii 
more    than  passing  staango  to  see  thi 
very  forms  of  these  poor    victims,  it  is 
Death  taken  in  the  very  act. 

Turning  from  this  sad  and  thrilling 
BCCHO,  we  pass  again  through  the  an- 
cient gateway,  aud  climbing  an  eleva- 
tion outsido  of  tho  walls,  paiiao  to  take 
a  last  look  at  this  strange  city. 

It  lies  bej'ore  us  wondrously  com- 
plote.  Hero  are  its  walls,  its  gates, 
its  streets  and  lanos,  its  I'orums  und 
temples,  its  theatrea  and  homes,  and 
yonder,  on  tho  way  to  Herculaneum, 
stretches  tho  streets  of  its  honored 
tombs.  All  these  are  here,  but  how 
lifeless  !  how  deserted  1 

Eighteen  centuries  have  gone  by 
since  the  busy  dwelloi-s  of  these  abodes 
were  ushered  into  the  inystftrios  of 
eternity.  Thinking  of  their  fate,  the 
question  naturally  arises,  did  these 
people  know  aught  of  tbo  way  of  sal- 
vation? Alasl  ia  their  resurrected 
city  not  a  single  word  or  sign  has  been 


tei-s. 

In  fact  there  ia  not  an  instaiieo  ie- 
.orded  in  the  history  of  God  where  a 
single  individual  over  entered  tho  ha- 
ven of  rest  upon  tho  fragile  craft  of 
liberalism. 

Isaiah  records  that  "when  they  had 
iians-'resaed  ibo  law,  changed  tho  or- 
dinaiK^e  and  broken  tho  everlasting 
covenant,  ihc  world  was  burned  and 
few  men  were  left." 

Modern  Hboralists  assume  that  all 
reli"iouB  organizations  are  orthodox 
and°thnt  it  is  the  privilege  of  willing 
actors  to  attach  themselves  wherever 
they  can  do  tho  most  good.  But  bow 
can  ihey  do  good  where  tho  ordinance 
is  changed  and  tbe  cvoriaatfng  covo- 
nant  broken  ?  There  is  also  a  class 
among  those  who  practice  tbo  ordinan- 
delivorod  unto  tbein,  who  par- 
take of  tbo  sin  of  liburalism  in  allow- 
ing that  the  observance  of  the  ordi- 
nances are  optional.  This  is  a  gross 
porvoi-sion  of  truth  and  shoukl  he 
abandoned  at  once,  for  there  is  not  an- 
other word  in  all  tbe  vocabulary  of 
books  that  expresses  so  much  ruin  as 
liberalism. 

Libei-atisin  has  rent  the  church  into 
hundreds  of  fragments,  and  innumera- 
ble individual  theories,  which  aro  con- 
stantly fanning  into   religious    bodies. 
Tho  conscientious  theorist   learns  that 
the   kings  of  soctism    have    ordained 
that    conBCienco     assumes    dietatpral 
functions,  and    that    no   God,  king,  or 
potentate  shall  "change  the  ordinance" 
concerning    conecienco  or    abridge  its 
privilogea"    Hu,  finding  tho  flood  gates 
of  liberaliam  wide  open,  enters  into  the 
i,  and  founds  a  now   religious  or- 
ganization upon  which  bo  eonceivoa  to 
be  a  strong   point  of  Scripture.    And 
though  tho  Btrucluro  ebould  only  be  a 
caricature   of  Christianity,  it  must  be 
(according  to  tho  ruling  of  tho  sects) 
KCOgnized  as   ono    of  their    satellites.  ■ 
In  dissenting  from  this  liberal  idea,  we 
are  clamorously  censured    as    holding 
that  all  who  have   died  devoid  of  the 
beiiefita   of   tho    observance    of  those 
cardinal    principles  aro   lost.    This  is 
their  own   assumption.    Wo  do  not  go 
to  the  cemeteries  to  explore  tho  tombs 
and  to  rake    out    the    archives  of  tbe 
dead.    When    the    earth    ia   teeming 
with  over  a  billion    of  human    beings, 
tho  majority  of  which  are  incapable  of 
discerning    between  tho  true  and  the 
false.     Those    who    have   already  do- 
parted  this   Wo    may  not  have  had  a 
proper  knowledge  of  salvable    works, 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


291 


for  it  is  c'lnphaticnlly  "through  knowl- 
cdjfc  ttiut  our  luilvntioD  comcth,"  bnt 
"ho  tliat   kuowoth  to  do  good  and  do 

oth  it  not,  to  bim  il  is  sin  "  Libcral- 
ists  ftg  ft  rule  Loliovo  thnt  since  the 
middle  wnlls  of  partition  bnvc  been 
broken  down  that  it  is  immiiterinl 
whether  wo  immerac,  inspoi-so  or  nf- 
fiiao.  Their  learned  clergy  sti 
quiring  of  their  tutored  applicanta 
nbout  modus  concerning  the  sauramcnt 
of  baptism,  when  peisoiiB,  oven  of  Ibe 
moBt  ordinfiry  intellect  ouglit  to  knov 
that  every'  baptism  relating  to  tb< 
atonement  was  an  overwhelming  and 
complete  submission  or  washing  of  the 
whole  body.  laaiali  predicted  that 
Jesus  should  "apriiiklo  many  nationi 
The  upostio  connects  sprinltling  with 
washing.  "Iliiving  your  hearts  apnii- 
Itlod  I'rom  an  evil  eonacionce  and  your 
bodies  wasliod  with  piivo  water.  iXow 
if  sprinkling  was  baptism  the  ovnngel- 
ist  would  antagonize  tbo  piopbots 
jivermoit,  for  bo  Icstifios  that  ".Tosiis 
biipti/.cd  not  but  bis  disciples  "  In  oui 
recapitulation  we  havo  Jesus  prophet- 
ically, apostolically  and  evangelically 
sprinkling  the  hearts  of  tbo  nations 
from  evil  consciences  with  his  ofliun- 
cious  blood.  And  hts  disciples  baptiz- 
ing and  leashing  bodies  with  pure  wa- 
ter. 

When  men  sprinkle  ihoy  essay  to  do 
that  which  .Te'sus  roaorved  for  himself, 
and  omit  tbat  which  was  especially  as- 
signed unto  the  servant.  Tlioro  may 
bo  sins  paramount  to  .  "cbanging  ordi- 
nances" but  we  would  no' more  partiei- 
pato  in  auch  a  transaction  than  we 
would  partako  of  their  noon-day  sup- 
pers. 

But  liternlists  cvorywhoro  dcsignnto 
these  expositions  as  heresy,  popery, 
riiummory,  and  such,  Thej'  however 
niistoke  the  tnio  idea  of  what  consti- 
uitcs  popery  or  papal  service.  It  is  a. 
human  device  for  absolving  from  sin. 
Penal  penances  nro  samples  of  popery. 
Our  Protestant  opponents  havo  insii- 
lutions  of  n  similar'  character.  Tbo 
bench  oxpcdieut  to  which  millions  bow 
"3  an  utonor,  tbo  actor  in  the  drama 
(onfcssus  to  a  confessor  tbat  he  has 
Ibimd  pardon  of  his  sins  through  the 
ijpcratioiis  of  tho  bench  niodiuni. 
These  prodigies  of  wonder  arc  impro- 
vised into  a  kind  of  scapo-goto  to  car- 
ry their  sine  into^  the  realms  of  forgcl- 
liilnesa  and  are  in  tho  fiiUoei  and  most 
comprehensive  sense  twin  mummies. 

Leaving  now  the  sickly  sentimental- 
ism  of  tho  kingdom  of  sectism,  we  en- 
ter the  church  of  God  distinctively, 
where  all  tho  trammels  which  impede 
tho  progress  of  true  Christianity  are 
separated  from  tho  Christ-cstiiblish 
order,  for  tho  cburc'h,  is  a  glorious 
whole — an  embodiment  of  tho  whole 
truth.  Foi-afemuch  "truth  comes  from 
Qod  as  its  source  and  returns  thither 
as  its  ultiiiiftto  home"  And  though 
tho  heavens  full  and  nil  the  elements 
uielt  with  heated  fervency,  yet  wc 
-shall  look  bej-ond  tbo  "war  of  tie 
niente"  anil  the  "crash  of  matter"  foi 
the  redcmplion  of  all  the  promises  of 
tiod. 


vived.  Tho  gloom  is  dispelled ;  tb 
hidden  sun  yet  throws  hij*  light  on  th 
orb  of  night  which  she  reflects,  anil 
affords  light  to  guide  tho  heart-erring 
wanderer. 

Let  ua  wait  for  the  dawning  of  tho 
day.  IVo  know  that  it  is  approaching 
for  tho  lesser  light  is  near  its  joui-ney' 
and.  Look  not  to  the  pinco  of  goin; 
don'n,  but  whore  light  nppeareth. 
IIow  gmduni  tho  day  approaches  1  But 
now  it  is  upon  us,  and  a  now  era  is  bc- 
Ibro  us  in  tho  history  of  our  lives, 

How  liko  the  autumn  sun  wore  tho 
closing  scenes  of  the  earthly  history 
ofthoSunof  Righteousness!  When 
the  dark  clouds  of  opposition  had  so 
far  triumphed  as  to  take  him  and  lead 
him  away,  and  hope  died  ;  when 
glorj'  they  o>q)ected  in  him  was  about 
to  be  eclipsed  ;  when  a  Poter  would 
say,  "I  know  him  not,"  or  a  Mary 
"They  havo  taken  away  my  Lord  and 
I  know  not  where  tboy  havo  laid  him." 
But  hope  springs  up  anew.  His  mis- 
sion is  triumph — "Christ  tho  first  fruits 
of  them  that  slept."  His  splendor 
llecls  itself  upon  God's  lovo  to  m; 
and  tbo  vision  unto  the  seer  of  Patnios 
is  sot  forth,  "with  the  moon  undi 
her  feet,"  He  ascends,  and  an  aig' 
proclaims  his  second  appearing.  Li 
ua  watch  and  pmy  for  the  day  dnwn- 
eth.  When  yo  see  theso  things  know 
that  it  is  oven  at  tho  doore.  Go  ye 
out  to  meet  him.  Scol;  not  in  tho 
mangor.  Seek  him  not  upon  the  cross ; 
he  is  not  there,  but  at  the  sound  of  tho 
trumpet  cast  your  eyes  hcavonward, 
yo  living.  Behold  ho  Cometh  in  the 
clouds  as  a  mighty  conqlieror;  legions 
of  angelic  ridoi-s  accompany  hin,  not 
with  sword  and  sthvos,  hut  with  tho 
glad  shouts  of  peaceftil  victory,  crown- 
oil  with  diadems  of  gold  and  singing  a 
new  song.  Then  arise,  ye  sloepiug 
millions,  and  meot  your  coming  Lord. 
Awake,  now,  ye  dying  mortals  to  n 
sense  of  duty.  Scan  tho  pages  of  the 
world's  history.  Sec  how  indellibly 
the  hand  writing  of  God  and  tho  ibol^ 
prints  of  Deity  are  stamped  npon-its 
pages.    Soon  that  which   is  e:Kpectod 

11  become  a  reality,  and  the  wisO 
shol!  receive  the  end  of  their  faith, 
even  the  salvation  of  tboir  souls. 

JfcComb,  Ohio. 


OK  THE  OOMIKG  OF  OHEIST. 


AN  AUTUMN  SUNSET 

liy  J.  F.  EUEB80I.E. 

How  grand  is  tho  setting  of  nn  au- 
tumn sun  when  he  dips  into  tho  wes- 
tern hori/.on  amid  themiatsof  alhrcut- 
oning  storm,  and  his  rays  are  obscured 
by  tho  gathering  gloom,  and  all  Xa- 
turc  is  prcpai-ing  to  shroud  herself  in 
the  mantle  of  night !  When  one  can 
look  at  tho  great  tountain  of  liijht  and 
heat,  and  picture  in  the  imagination 
that  it  is  a  huge  ball  of  fire  gradually 
losing  ils  rays  of  heat,  and  soon  to  bo 
dirainisbod  of  ita  splendor  that  it 
might  bo  handled  as  a  child  would  an 
.ipple.  Mark  her  couree well;  already 
he  is  half  hid,  and  tho  shades  of  night 
uro  gathering,  In  ono  moment  more 
darkneas  reigns.  Beasts  of  prey  leave 
their  places  of  concealment.  The  tim- 
id child  draws  near  to  it  motber.s  and 
the  little  brood  is  safe  under  tho  pro- 
tecting wing       But    sec  !     hope  is  ro- 


Por  the  Lord  shall  bo  revealed  from 
avnn  in  flaming  fire,  taking  vengeance 
all  those  that  know  not  God  and 
obey  not  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jewas 
Christ.  The  second  advent  of  Christ 
into  ibe  world,  is  an  event  clearly  por- 
trayed in  the  Bible,  and  the  signs  which 
predict  bis  coDiing  have  tilrea-ly,  in  a 
great  meaaure,  taken  plaoe.  We  have 
had  wars  and  ramora  of  wars,  famines 
aad  peatilences  are  raging  Id  diDerent 
parts  of  tho  world.  Even  a  year  ago  ip 
the  Chinae?  Empire  thonsauds  of  buniaii 
beings  perished  by  the  oppression  of  fam 
inc.  It  is  slated  that  seventy  millions  of 
human  beings  nearly  starved  by  the  fam- 
ine sirieken  provinces  of  Northern  China, 
There  have  been  Karthquakes  in  differ 
ent  parts  of  tho  earth,  Bre  and  vapor  of 
smoke,  all  of  which  the  Savior  says  pre- 
dict bis  second  advent  into  the  world, 
Tho  purpose  for  which  Christ  will  again 
descend  to  the  earth  Is  clearly  explained 
tbo  word  of  divine  tniib.  He  ia 
coming  to  gather  bis  people,  his  p-catiar 
treasure  unto  bimsetf,  and  what  a  (jlori- 
0U3  sight  that  will  bo  to  tbose  that  love 
appearing.  "And  at  that  time  shall 
?hael  stood  up,  the  groat  Prince 
which  Blandeth  for  the  children  of  thy 
people,  and  ihere  shall  bo  a  time  of 
irouble,  such  as  never  waa  since  there 
a  nation,  evrn  to  that  same  time. 
hflt  time  thy  people  shall  be  deliver- 
every  one  that  shall  be  found  writ- 
leo  in  the  book.  Then  they  that  be 
ise  shall  shine  as  the  brightacsa  of  the 
Qrmamont,  and  they  that  turn  many  to 
righteousness  as  tho  stars  forever  and 
This  will  bo  a  tirao  of  n-joicing 
with  those  tha'  have  been  obedient  to 
the  Laws  of  God,  and  have  been   made 


to  r*ali;<e  the  po^er  of  saving  grace. 
But  to  ibc  wicked,  awful  will  be  the 
sight  of  the  appearing  of  tho  Savior,  so 
much  BO  tbat  they  shall  call  for  the  recks 
and  mountains  to  fall  upon  them,  and 
bid>!  them  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lamb.  "For  the  gr?ot  day  of  his  wrath 
has  come  and  who  shall  bo  able  to 
stand?"  None  but  the  obedient  shall 
be  permitted  to  stand  in  that  dreadful 
day  of  the  Lord.  "For  the  Lord  shall 
como  in  (laming  Gre,  taking  vengeance 
on  all  that  know  not  God,  and  obey  not 
the  Gospel  of  oor  Lord."  What  an 
awful  warning  to  the  sinner!  Oh,  sin- 
ner, will  you  not  turn  from  your  disobe- 
dience and  fleo  the  wrath  to  como?  for 
it  is  the  dieubediont  th&'.  shall  bo  judg 
ed.  Chriat  has  died  to  save  you-  Hi 
shed  his  innocent  blood  open  Calvnry'i 
rugged  summit  that  you  might  he  saved 
from  eternal  death.  Will  you  accept  of 
his  offered  mercy  ?  or  will  you  continue 
in  sin  and  wickedne.'^s,  and  go  down  to 
tho  regions  of  everlasting  misery  and 
despair?  Perhaps  you  are  trust) 
the  various  creeds  bq-1  digciplines  which 
have  their  origin  in  ibe  minds  of  sinful 
and  disobedient  men.  If  so,  tear  loose 
from  them  and  get  upon  the  rock,  tho 
sure  foundation.  Take  the  Bible  for 
your  guiJe  and  be  governed  by  ita  hum- 
ble teachings,  and  eternal  life  will  be 
yours.  Work  while  it  is  called  to  day, 
for  the  night  cometh  when  no  man  can 
work.  Taktf  the  Lord  at  his  word  and 
obey  his  holy  laws.  The  disobedient 
shall  be  judged,  "For  behold  the  day 
cometh  that  shall  burn  as  an  oven  and 
all  the  proud,  yea,  all  that  do  wickedly 
shall  be  as  stubble,  and  the  day  that 
Cometh  shall  burn  ihem  np,  aailh  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  thall  leave  them 
neither  root  nor  branch,  but  unto  you 
that  f.;ar  my  name  shall  the  Son 
Righteousness  arise  with  healing  in 
wings,  and  ye  shall  go  forth  and  grow 
up  09  calves  of  tho  stall 
Lord  help  us  all  to  bo  wisa  and  to  live 
the  life  of  tho  godly, 
eternal  life  may  be  ot 

■EAENE3T  W0RDi5  TO  PEEAOHIBS. 


Make  no  apologie?.  If  you  have  the 
Lord's  message,  declare  it ;  if  not,  hold 
your  peace.  Have  short  prefaces  and 
introductions.  Say  your  best  things 
first  and  stop  before  you  get  prosy.  Do 
not  spoil  the  appetite  for  dinner  by  too 
much  thin  coop.  Li:ave  self  out  of  the 
pulpit  and  take  Jesus  in.  Defend  the 
Gospel  and  let  the  Lord  defend  you  and 
your  charater.  Do  not  get  excited  loo 
1.  Do  not  repeat  sentences  saying, 
"as  I  said  before."  If  you  said  it  be- 
fore eay  something  else  after.  Do  not 
end  sentpQ(.v;s,  passages  of  Scripture,  or 
([uotatioDs  Tvitb  "and- so  forth,"  Say 
what  you  mean  and  stop.  Leave  out  all 
words  you  cannot  define.  Do  not  tire 
yourself  ont  and  e-fery  one  el 
not  preaeli  till  the  middle  of  y 
mon  buries  tbo  beginning  and  is  buried 
by  the  end.  Look  people  in  the  face  and 
live  so  you  are  not  afraid  of  them. 
Take  long  breaths,  (ill  your  lungs,  and 
keep  them  full.  Slop  to  breathe  before 
the  air  ia  e.xbansted,  then  you  ■ 
finish  oQ"  each  aentence  with  a  torriblo 
"gosp-ab,''  as  if  you  were  dying  for 
want  of  "air-ah,"  as  some  good  people 
"do-ah,'  and  so  strain  their  "lungs  ah," 
and  never  find  it  out,  because  their 
friends  dare  not  tell  them,  and  so 
leave  them  to  make  sport  for  the  Philis- 
tines, Preach  the  gospel  and  live 
up  to  it.  Make  few  promisea.  Keep 
out  of  debt.  Do  not  abuse  people  for 
ring  what  you  once  believed  yonr- 
self.  Keep  tho  judgment  in  view. 
Please  God  and  yon  will  please  Chria- 
tians.  Let  others  praisn  you.  Live  for 
Christ.     Preach  the  word. 


EPISTOLABY. 

Beloved  Brol/i..r  MoMrr  . 

Your  very  brotherly  letter  came  to 
band  soon  after  it  was  written.  Unusu- 
al saffcring  aid  debility,  and  a  coratant 
press  of  liierary  ongagementa  have  kept 
me  from  responding  earlier 

If  the  Lord  has  called  you  and  broth- 
er Sell  into  a  new  field  of  rich  soil,  do 
not  neglect  iis  tillage  lo  serve  this  con- 
gregation. Set  your  plow  deep,  break 
tho  cloda  with  a  will,  harrow  in  earnest, 
and  spare  no  labor  to  mellow  the  wilder- 
ness liko  a  garden,  and  then  sow  pure 
seed,  and  plenty  of  if.  Evangelism  is 
not  only  an  arduous,  but  a  solemnly  ro 
sponsible  work.  Nothing  will  answer 
the  needs  of  human  nature  but  being 
born  of  God,  and  this  is  so  apt  lo  be 
misconceived,  or  lost  sight  of,  in  the  ub 
joctivities  of  religion.  A  plain  dress  is 
so  apt  to  stand  not  only  for  but  instead 
of  humility,  and  baptism  so  easily  sub- 
stitutes regeneration.  Wo  must  go  back 
of  all  e.xtoruals  for  the  pith  of  aalva 
tion.  The  outward  representations  we 
must  have,  but  we  must  first  have  facts 
of  living  osperienee  to  to  be  represent- 
ed. The  birth  of  Christ  waa  not  the 
makiog  of  Uim,  The  Uoly  Gho-^t  bad 
to  vitalize  a  human  germ,  and  faebion  u 
human  child  complete  in  oil  its  pnrls 
antecedent  to  the  birth.  What  we  call 
birth  is  only  half  of  it,  and  the  less  im- 
portant half  The  full  idea  of  birih  in- 
cludea  tbo  polernnl  gonesis,  which  is  tbo 
vital  act  on  which  is  dependent  all  that 
follows.  So  in  regeneration.  The  Bride 
of  the  Lamb  has  a  solemn  and  import- 
ant function,  but  the  incoming  of  Deity 
and  the  moulding  of  the  spiritual  em- 
brjo,  is  prior  to  tho  church  birth  by 
water.  The  supreme  point  is  to  get  the 
aoul  into  snch  a  state  of  ([Uiotudo  and 
passivity  as  to  allow  the  approach  and 
coniantofGod  for  tbo  deposit  of  tho 
seed  of  eti-rnal  life.  The  conditions  of 
retirement,  voluntary  submission,  one- 
ness of  eCr  ciion,  Bill,  and  purpose,  that 
characterize  generation,  are  excellent  il- 
lustrations of  the  sonl'a  condition  and 
attitude  in  regeneration.  He  that  meets 
God  in  the  depths  o(  His  bting,  and  re- 
ceives a  divine  impregnation  there,  will 
come  to  baptism  with  all  the  propulsive 
energy  of  life  that  inaures  a  true  birth. 
Preach  Christ  in  all  the  faecinaiions  ol 
love  and  all  the  tenors  of  righteousnea, 
and  i|Qicken  the  demurring  sense  of  sin, 
throw  open  wide  the  gates  of  hell,  be- 
fore you  inviie  souls  to  the  gotes  of 
pearl.  If  the  bodman  himself  dies  for 
sin,  ihon  sin  must  be  hateful  and  hellish 
beyond  onr  conception, 

C.  H.  BALSnAUllH, 

Union  Dejmil,  Pa. 


him  good  to  meet  with  his  country, 
mon,  and  to  talk  with  them  abtint  his 
friends,  and  family,  and  hia'cslat^iiiHd  ■ 
inheritance  and  home,  which  bo  miiat  • 
return  to.  Ono  hoiu:  of  this  disconvsv*' 
is  sweeter  lo  him  than  a  hundred  with 
the  etrangers  of  tho  country  about 
matters  that  are  little  to  bim.  So  is  it. 
here.  A  Christian  thnt  kuoweth  ho  i» 
a  stranger  in  this  world,  and  that  bis 
God,  his  salvation,  bis  homo,  bis  inher- 
itance, arc  all  in  tho  world  to  como, 
bad  rathor  far  discourse  with  a  heav- 
enly-minded man  about  his  Father 
and  everlasting  works  and  blcsscdncta, 
than  with  worldly  men  about  this 
world,— j;iV/,nr./yj,/vfdr. 


A  OHBISTIAN'S   OOMPASY, 


gcd  li 


ha  VI 


cba 


A  temporancc  lecturer  was  once  ask- 
d,  "What  shall  wo  do  with  tbo  grain 
low  used  in  making  whisky  and 
lecr?"  "Feed  the  drunkard's  wife  and 
hildron  with  it,  they  havo  gone  bun- 
trry  long  enough,"  was  tho  prompt  re- 
ply. 


liango 

ot  company,  il'  it  ia  to  bo  bad.  Thoro 
something  in  nature  that  disposeth 
all  men  to  delight  in  that'  company 
which  io  most  suitable  to  their  disposi- 
tion. When  tho  grace  of  God  hath 
changed  mon,  their  minds  are  much 
changed  too  in  regard  to  tho  society 
which  they  seek.  Oh,  how  sapless 
and  unsavory,  thGn.is  if  to  them  to  sit 
or  walk-in  tbo  company  of  isueh  that 
iiovor  havo  a  word  of  God,  or 'that 
may  help  them  in  tbo  mallei's  that 
their  lieurls  are  sot  upon  I  -  Their  mer- 
ry talk  and  fine  discoui-se  is  to  him  but 
as  tbo  crackling  of  thorns  under  tho 
pot.  It  doth  but  trouble  him  nnd 
move  him  to  compassionate  such  emp- 
ty souls  that  have  no  God,  no  Christ, 
no  heaveu  to  talk  of,  but  mero  unprof- 
itable trifles;  but  tho  company  of  those 
aro  sweet  to  bim  tbat  will  discoitrso 
nbout  matters  of  his  salvation;  tbat 
will  ttll  him  how  ho  may  got  more 
grace,  and  opun  to  bim  more  of  tho 
mysteries  of  the  Gospel,  and-  speak  to 
him  of  tho  richness  of  God's  lovo  in 
Christ,  or  tell  him  of  tho  dangers  that 
■o  yet  before  him,  or  tho  duties  ho 
must  perform.  These  matters  are  now 
savory  to  him,  for  theso  ho  knows  do 
indeed  conconi  him,  and  arc  worth  tho 
talking  of.  Whon  a  naan  is  in  a  strungo 
countr)'  a  thousand  miles  off,  it  doth 


300LDING. 


It  haa  aeither  religion,  common  f=en8«r 
Dor  esperieacD  to  recommend  it,  while 
there  aro  reasons,  many  aad  mighty  to  ■ 
justify  its  total  and  immediate  abolition. 
It  eoura  the  temper  of  children  so  that 
one  thorough  scolding  prepares  the  way. 
for  two  or  throe  more-  It  soura  your 
temper  provided  it  ia  sweet,  which  ia  a 
(joeHiion  if  you  are  prone  to  seold.  The 
more  you  scold  the  more  you  will  have 
to  scold,  because  you  have  become  more 
angry  and  your   ehildren    likewise. 

Scolding  alienates  tho  hearts  of  your 
children.  Depend  upon  it,  they  cannot 
lovo  yon  as  well  after  you  have  bpratedl 
them  as  they  did  before.  You  may  re- 
proach tbem  with  firmness  anddecision, 
puniah  them  with  severity  adcc[uato  to 
the  nature  of  these  oil'encea  and  they 
will  feel  the  justice  of  yonr  conduct, 
but  they  hate  scolding.  It  stirs  up  tho 
bad  blood  while  it  discloses  your  weak- 
neaa  and  lowers  you  in  their  esteem. 
Especially  at  night  when  they  aro  about" 
to  retire  their  hearts  should  be  melted' 
and  moulded  with  voices  of  kindness, 
that  they  may  go  lo  their  slnmbers 
with  thoughts  of  love  stealing  around, 
their  souls  and  whispering  peace, 

Jlorii  J'\ills,  II  Vs. 


PaEPARIKQ  THE  WAY. 

A  triivoler  in  Europe  lately  wrote  , 
"I  found  at  Constantinople,  in  tho 
heart  of  old  Stamboul,  a  spacious  build- 
ing, a  perfect  hive  of  Christian  indus- 
try, tbo  Bible-house,  in  which  Bibles 
aro  packed  and  tbrwardcd  with  as 
much  business  preciBion  as  in  London." 
Ves,  and  thoHB  Bibles  will  by  nnd  by 
so  impress  upon  the  minds  of  theii.- 
readers  the  dignity  of  human  nature 
that  they  will  not  bo  content  to  remain  . 
subjects  of  TurkihL  despotism— the: 
system  will  be  overthrown  and  a  gov- 
ernment catabliahed  which  will  con- 
serve civil  and  roligiouo  liberty.  Tho 
words  of  tho  Savior,  "Ye  shall  know 
the  truth  and  tho  truth  shall  make- 
you  froo,"  is  true  of  civil  gavornmen.tv 
as  well  OH    of  tbo    slavei-y  of.sin    and 


Be  real  mon,  and  the  Kingdom  of 
Truth  will  honor  you.  Jtighty  pow- 
ers will  not  only  express  •themselves 
in  your  silence.  Be  real  mon,  and 
oven  your  soUtudo  will  bo  waited  upon, 
with  scenes  greater  than  all  tbo  thea- 
tres of  Europe  ever  represented,  or  ■ 
can  represent.  Tho  eye  of  the  world 
hath  not  seen,  nor  bath  the  ear  beard, 
nor  the  world's  heart  conceived,  what 
"Tbo  Spirit  of  Truth"  will  reveal  to 
you, 


A  boy  on  tbo  subool-ehip  "St  Ma- 
ry," in  writing  a  letter  home,  said  : 
"There  aro  three  thingt^aboy  wants 
as  soon  as  he  gets  to  sea — fii'St,  to  go 
homo;  second,  a  good  sqiiaro  meal; 
and  thii-d,  to  got  his  tiiij^era  on  tho  fel- 
low who  wrote  "Jack  Harkaway,  by 
■oading  which  ho  was  induced  to  run. 
away  from  bomoanJ  i;o  to  sea. 


Ono  who  selects  good  company  n« 
have  no  fear  of  being  led  astray. 


Curiosity  compels  many  to  wodgo- 
themaelves  into  platia  whtrc  they  oro^ 
not  wanted. 


292 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffiht  Irimiltuj  (Ihristian. 

.  PiniLI«nKD  WEEKL?. 
BCHTIIIGDON,  FA 

'  s*pt.  zi.i^Ko. 

AND  [b    B.BBUMHATTOB, 

rSOPBlETOItB  :    )  J.    B.  BRUMBAUOH 


Elder  Willium  Howo,  of  JlnitUnd, 
Pa.,  bas  rolurned  from  an  extended 
trip  West. 

Bro.  Bwing  Bays  quite  an  iQtoreBt 
in  BiDgiDg  is  being  awakened  in  the 
Miami  Valley. 


Bro.  Samuel  Brumbaugh,  of  Gettys- 
burg, Ohio,  irt  going  to  ibo  Jliami  Med- 
ical Col  logo,  Cincinnati. 

Elder  J.  S.  Mohlor'a  address  is 
changed  from  Jlontroso,  Henry  Co., 
Mo.,  to  La  Duo,  Henry  Co.,  Mo. 


From  what  wo  can  loiini  the  church- 
es generally  are  doing,  or  expect  to  do, 
Bomothing  for  Iho  missionary  causo. 


Bro.  Rufua  Zook,  of  tho  James 
Croek  congrogalion,  is  occupying  the 
position  of  clerk  in  bur  oHico  at  prcs- 
ont. 


The  brethren  of  tho  Woodbury  con- 
gregation will  hold  their  loreloaat  on 
tho  12th  of  Octohor,  commencing  at 
4  p.  m. 


Bro.  Silas  Hoover,  of  Somerset  Co., 
Pa ,  is  going  West  to  preach,  He  is 
expected  at  tho  Milledgovillo  lovofeast, 
111.,  Sept.  Kith. 

In  another  column  is  an  interesting 
article  on  Pompeii.  It  was  eent  us  by 
a  brother  with  the  request  that  wo 
publish  it 

Bro.  Samuel  Gibbel,  of  tho  Spring 
Creek  church,  Lebanon  county.  Pa-, 
Bays  tbey  bapti/.od  fifteen  Einco  April. 
The  church  is  in  union. 


CoNTRinuTOHB  to  our  paper  should 
remombor  that  we  desire  tho  t\ill  name. 
^CTor  ■writo  anything  to  which  you 
are  unwilling  to  attach  your  full  name. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Mohler  will  write  up  a 
history  of  South-woBtero  Mieaouri 
for  the  Almanac.  Who  else  will  give  ua 
Bomo  church  history  ?  We  nood  mat- 
ter now. 


A  COBBESI'ONUENT  to  tbo  B.  at  W. 
states  that  H.  H.  I'ercival,  tho  convert- 
ed Monk,  is  alive  and  well  and  is 
■ircacbing  for  a  congregation  in  Nehe- 
.ia,  Iowa. 


The  E.i:<wuiur  and  C'hronkU'  says 
"Tho  host  way  to  pay  church  debts  ii 
to  make  none."  How  much  bettor  it 
.would,  be  for  tho  cause  if  this  plan  was 
^3a^ried  out. 

Eld.  Kelao,  of  Elk  Lick,  Pa,-,  while 
harnessing  ouo  of  hie  horses,  was  bit 
by  another  on  the  lult  side  of  hie  face, 
tearing  out  a  piece  of  flesh  about  three 
inches  long  and  one  wido. 


Bro.  D.  F.  StouiTcr  and  bis  daugh- 
ter Mary  will  start  for  Illinois  on  the 
20th  inst,  to  romain  until  about  tho 
holidays.  Ho  intends  traveling  over 
tho  principal  part  of  the  Stale 


Coi'V  for  the  Almanac  is  now  want- 
id,  and  if  any  of  our  patrons  have 
anything  suitable  they  will  pleaao  send 
I  at  once. 


The  old  orders  lor  A.  M.  aro  now,to 
tho  boat  of  our  knowledge,  all  filled 
Should  any  who  had  ordered  some 
time  ago  not  receive  them,  ploaso  in- 
form US  at  once. 

Elder  Henry  Koontz  is  in  his  S4tb 
year  and  is  still   able  to  attend  to  his 

nisterial  duties,  but  on  account  of 
being  nearly  blind  cannot  go  away 
from  homo  any  distance.  He  lives 
with  his  son  at  Shady  Grove,  Pa. 

Ik  Xo.  35,  page  271  of  P.  C,  in  Bro. 
Buchor'a  article,  tbo  word  uot  was  in- 
serted, which  destroys  tbo  moaning 
intended.  It  occurs  in  next  to  the 
last  paragraph  Leave  out  the  word 
not  and  read  "If  Jesus  had  eaton  tho 
prepared  passover,'' 

Wi:  bad  tbo  ploaaure  of  a  call  from 
brother  John  Mohler,  of  the  Dry  Val- 
ley congregation,  Pa.,  on  Thursday 
ling  last.  On  Friday  morning  ho 
t  to  Coffee  Pun,  in  tbo  James 
Creek  congregation,  where  ho  contem- 
platea  conducting  a  aeries  of  meetings. 


TuosB  of  our  brethren  who  wish  to 
havo  the  Stein  and  Hay  debate  com- 
piled into  a  book  should  agitate  tbo 
matter  and  do  what  they  can  to  give 
it  encouragement.  We  think  it  will 
make  an  excellent  book  of  reference 
and  our  brethren  should  encourage  the 
work. 


The  Index  thinks  tho  Baptist  chureh- 
of  Georgia  need  oxtenaiTo  pruning- 
Many  of  the  members  aro  only  an  in- 
mbrance  and  the  church  would  bo 
far  more  fruitlul  without  them.  Why 
ot  apply  tho  pruning  knifo  at  onco  ? 
Tbo  fruit  is  what  tho  Lord  wants,  and 
not  professors  merely. 

Our  former  clerk,  sister  Lizzie 
Ke'eao,  is  now  married  and  expects  to 
go  to  house-keeping  forthwith,  '^uito 
a  change  from  bootc-koeping  to  house- 
keeping, and  wo  have  no  doubt 
that  she  will  be  delighted  with  it 
wish  is  thai  her  life  may  bo  ono 
of  unalloyed  haiipinoss.  See  notice  in 
another  column. 


Jesus  says,  "Outof  the  abundance  of 
tho  heart  the  mouth  speaketh.  We 
see  this  truth  very  frequently  illuatrot- 
od,  but  is  it  not  also  true  that  out  of 
tho  emptiness  of  the  bead  mon  speak 
more  volubly?  Men  and  women 
who  think  most,  generally  have  the 
least  to  say,  and  when  they  do  speak, 
they  do  not .  generally  tell  all  they 
know. 


In  another  column  is  a  letter  from 
the  Maple  Grove  Colony,  Kansas,  to 
which  we  liircct  the  attention  of  our 
readers.  The  brethren  and  sisters 
there  surely  deserve  sympathy,  and 
we  hopo  that  a  greater  etfort  will  be 
made  to  relievo  their  wants.  If  wo 
eeo  our  hrothren  in  want  and  wo  shut 
up  our  bowels  of  compassion  how 
dwells  the  love  of  God  in  our   hearts 


Some  of  our  correspondonts  send 
items  of  news  but  do  not  tell  from 
what  church  or  oven  what  State.  Thi 
is  too  indotinite.  Always  tell  tho  namo 
of  the  congregation  and  where  locat- 
oJ. 


Bno.  S.  T.  Bosiorman,  of  Dunkirk, 
Ohio,  baa  been  busy  superintending 
tho  erection  of  a  now  residence  for  tho 
last  two  months,  hence  he  has  not  had 
■o  much  time  to  write.  He  expects  to 
resume  his  pon  again  belore  long. 


Bho.  W,  J.  H.  Bowman  doyires  ua  t_c 

say  that  afttir  an  absence  of  twenty, 
tivo  years  he  expects  to  visit  bia  naiivo 
state  of  Pennsylvania  the  coming  win- 
ter. Ho  will,  if  tho  Lord  will,  remain 
about  two  months,  and  if  tbo  breth- 
ren desire  itjWill  preach  some  for  them. 
If  desired,  bo  will  atop  in  the  States 
east  of  Illinois.  His  address  is  Mor- 
roll.  Brown  county,  Kansas. 


back  bono  enough  to  stand  up  for  what 
heliovo  to  bo  right.  We  should 
never  bo  afraid  to  be  in  tho  minority 
so  long  OS  the  minority  are  on  the  side 
of  truth  nod  right. 

It  is  now  the  time  for  our  Foil  com- 
union  meetings,  and  we  desire  to 
ive  some  one  in  tho  different  congre- 
gations give  us  a  report.  It  need  not 
be  long  unless  there  is  something  of 
special  interest  that  requires  it.  If 
you  have  any  additions,  toll  us.  It 
docs  US   alt  good  to    know    that    the 

aks    of  tho    Lord's  army  aro  being 

oiled. 


While  at  Ashland,  we  had  the 
pleasure  of  meeting  and  making  tbo 
acquaintance  ot  Sister  Julia  A.  Wood, 
who  has  been  traveling  among  tlio 
churches  for  sometirao  for  tho  purpose 
ot  becoming  better  acquainted  with 
the  membership,  and  also,  with  the 
hope  that  it  might  bo  a  benefit  to  hei' 
health.  Wo  were  glad  to  learn  that 
in  this  she  has  not  bcoh  dissipointed 
as  she  thinks  that  she  bus  experienced 
considerable  improvemont  in  this  direc- 
tion. She  is  now  making  her  way 
eastward  and  will  stop  at  Huntingdon 
as  she  passes  along. 


baps  harmless.  But  when  it  has 
once  been  planted  in  tho  soil  of  tho 
heart,  it  *ill  grow  and  become  pro- 
ductive of  much  evil.  Houco  wo  should 
n  our  guard  and  detect  if  possible 
every  UDchrialian  principle  in  its  firet 
stages,  and  not  wait  until  it  bos  grown 
uch  proportions  as  will  make  it 
;odingly  difficult  to  eradicalo^it,  or 
overcome  it-  So  we  should  guard 
.gainst  repeating  a  thing  which  ir.ay 
grow  into  a  habit  which  when  formed 
lay  give  ua  much  trouble,  and  become 
a  formidable  ibo  to  conquer.  "Nottle 
oota  sting  not,"  but  the  leaves  do. 

OUR  WOEK  AT  HUHTnTQDOH. 


We  have  now  filled  all  the  orders 
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at  onco  and  they  will  be  sent.  Wo 
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patch. It  is  just  aa  valuable  now,  to 
those  who  have  not  yet  read  it,  as  if 
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Ti!E  Local  Option  Permissive  Bi 
which  has  been  Iwforo  the  House  i 
Commons,  England,  fur  u  number  of 
years,  pasacd  tho  House  June  18th, 
The  voto  stood  229  ayes  to  203  nays. 
Before  it  can  Locomo  a  law  it  must 
pass  the  House  of  Lords,  and  receive 
the  signature  of  tho  (Jueon,  but  its  fi- 
nal triumph  is  assured  though  it  may 
not  bo  as  soon  aa  deaired.  It  is  con- 
sidered a  very  important  victory  for 
temperance,  and  if  the  bill  becomca  a 
law  as  is  now  expected,  there  are 
many  places  where  the  traftic  of  liquor 
will  be  prohibited,  and  the  temperance 
sentiment  will  grow  and  iu  time  it  is 
hoped  tho  traffic  will  be  prohibited 
throughout  the  Kingdom  of  Great 
Britain.  In  this  is  illustrated  the  re- 
sult of  porsoveranco  and  America  may 
learn  a  lesson. 

Ora  pedo-baptist  friends  sometimes 
make  some  concessions  privately  that 
tho  truth  would  demand  made  public- 
ly. '  A  correspondent  to  tho  Coiajrojo- 
iioriiil  J}fetliodist  telle  tho  following: 
"It  is  often  remarked,  even  among  the 
clergy  of  the  Methodist  church,  'Why 
should  I  have  my  children  baptized  ? 
What  good  does  it  do?  Baptism  im- 
plies a  aolomn,  open,  public  profession 
ot  faith  in  the  Holy  Trinity,  Infants 
cannot  exorcise  any  such  faith  being 
wholly  incapahlo  of  it,  and  are  thi 
fore  improper  subjects  for  baptism,'  " 
Wo  wonder  if  these  clergymen,  kn 
ing  tho  truth  aa  they  do,  advocate 
publicly  the  necessity  of  infant  bap- 
tism, Ono  thing  is  certain  if  they  do, 
they  willfully  teach  what  tbey  know 
to  be  false. 


TuERB  are  some  persons  who,  see 
ingly,  always  try  to  bo  on  tho  popular 
aide  of  all  questions.  Some  will  even 
say  and  do  things  that  tbeir  own  judg- 
mcnt  lolls  bettor,  but  rather  than  take 
a  position  and  stand  with  the  minori- 
ty, they  will  sacrifice  principle.  This 
is  wrong.     We  ought  lo    have    moral 


TiiKHE  is  a  proverh  to  this  effect 
"Nettle  roots  sling  not-"  It  is  a  sug- 
gestive proverb.  It  means  that 
thing  may  be  feared  but  little  in 
beginning,  but  when  it  has  grown  to 
maturity  and  produced  its  stem,  loaves 
and  fruit,  it  may  bo  painful,  poisonous, 
and  dangerous,  not  only  to  comfort 
and  enjoyment,  hut  lo  life  itself.  The 
beginning  of  some  religious  error  may 
be   in   itself,   not  very  dangerous,  and 


THE   B1BIE-CLAS4. 

It  is  intoresiing  to  us  to  boi: 


what 


the  different  churches  aro  doing  and  it 
may  be  that  others  aro  interested  in 
our  work  hero  at  Huntingdon,  and  we 
will  therefore  from  time  to  lime  give 
an  account  of  our  moetinga  and  labors 
generally.  Since  the  opening  of  tho 
Pall  term  of  school  wo  have  Biblo- 
clasa  oil  Saturday  evening.  This  class 
all  the  students  aro  required  to  attend. 
Heretofore  we  had  but  ono  class,  but 
as  it  was  large  and  difficult  to  retain 
the  attention  of  all,  and  give  all  some- 
thing to  do,  it  was  thought  best  to  di- 
vide it  into  three  fieclions,  which  was 
done  last  Saturday  evening.  Brother 
W.  J.  Swigflrt,  a  minister  and  teacher, 
is  general  superintendent.  Tho  follow- 
ing  brothron  wore  chosen  as  tQaohors 
of  the  sections:  J.  H.  Brumbaugh,  J. 
E.  Ockcrman  and  W.  J.  Swigart.  The 
members  of  the  entire  class  all  meet 
first  in  tho  chapol  and  the  exorcises  are 
opened  by  singing  and  prayer,  after 
which  an  essay  is  read  by  some  mem- 
ber of  tho  class.  Last  Saturday  even- 
ing we  had  one  from  sister  Libbio  Les- 
lie, of  Indiana,  and  next  Satui-day 
evening  brother  L.  C,  Stitilor,  of  HolH- 
daysburg,  Pa.,  ia  appointed  to  read. 
These  essays  always  contain  good 
thoughts  and  are  an  excellent  drill.  In 
this  way  our  young  brethren  and  sis- 
lors  aro  led  to  think  and  write  on  re- 
ligious  subjects.  After  the  reading  of 
tho  essay  oacli  teacher,  with  tho  mem- 
bers of  his  division,  retires  to  a  sepa- 
rate class  room,  where  Ibcyspend 
from  thirty  lo  forty-five  minutes  in 
discussing  the  lesson,  and  this  ends  the 
Rible-elaaa  service. 

OUR   SARUATH  SCHOOL- 

On  Sunday  morning  at  nine  o'clock 
wo  have  Sahhath-achool,  and  here 
again  tho  majority  of  tho  sludonti 
meet  with  tbo  children.  After  tho  us- 
ual opening  exorcises  tho  infant  de- 
partment retires  lo  a  separate  room, 
where  brother  Emmert  and  others  Irj- 
lo  impress  upon  their  minds  Bible 
truths.  The  other  part  ot  the  school 
remain  in  the  chapel  and  aro  divided 
into  classes.  There  aro  several  largo 
and  intere:iting  Bible  classes.  After  a 
half  hour  or  more  is  spent  tbo  entire 
school  again  convenes  in^he  chapel, 
and  an  additional  effort  is  made  to  im- 
press the  truth  of  the  leaaon  hy  a  gen- 
eral talk  lo  the  children,  Moro  per- 
haps is  accomplished  in  this  way  than 
any  other.  Brother  Enimort  is  the 
BupcrintondenI  and  is  tbo  "right  man 
in  tho  right  place."  There  aro  uot  so 
many  small  children  in  tbo  school  as 
formerly  and  this  is  perhaps  owing  to 
the  fact  that  many  of  tho  old  teachers 
loft  at  the  close  of  last  session  and  the 
children  aro  likely  timid  about  meet- 
ing and  being  in  class  with  a  stranger. 
Our  new  teachers  will,  of  course,  try 
to  bunt  thom  up  and  become  acquaint- 
ed. There  will  doubtless  ho  an  in- 
crease again  ore  long. 

OUR  ruBnc  I'REAcnisa, 

After  Sabbatb-sehoo!  we  have  public 
services.  On  last  Sabbath  morning 
wo  had  an  interesting  sermon  from 
brother  Quiiitor,  from  1  Potor  ?>  :  i 
The  subject  was  "Chriatian  Unity," 
and  our  readers  will  doubtless  hi 
the  privilege  of  reading  it  ere  long.  At 
present  we  have  good  congregations, 
more  of  tho  citizens  of  the  town  in 
attendance  than  heretofore.  In  the 
evening  H.  B.  B.  preached  from  Gi 


39  :  9.  Subject,  'The  Dccossily  of 
forming  correct  moral  and  religious- 
principles. " 

OUR   SISUlNll«CLAeS. 

In  the  aiYernoon  at  3  p.  m.  brotbor 
Bjory  met  all  those  intereatcd  in  sing- 
ing church  music.  An  hour  or  more 
was  spent  very  pleasantly,  and  we^ 
think  profitably.  Wo  purpose  moot- 
ing every  Sunday  afternoon  for  awhilo« 
lo  sing,  and  the  design  is  to  acquire 
the  practice  of  singing  together,  and 
in  this  way  improve  our  church  music. 
^o  cuoia  nor  (mioan. 

Wo  don't  have  a  choir  at  HuuUng- 
don,  neither  do  wo  use  an  organ  in  our 
services  as  has  boon  reported  in  some 
parts  of  the  brotherhood.  Some  hroth- 
ren get  an  idea  of  how  things  are  go- 
ing to  turn  out  at  those  schools,  and 
ihoy  finally  got  so  fixed  in  their  opin- 
ion (hat  they  see  it  now  in  roulity,  and 
so  report  it.  This  ia  tho  only  way 
that  we  can  account  for  such   reports. 

WHAT  Wt  NEED. 

Now  we  think  that  tbo  hrolhron  at 
lliinlingdon,  as  a  general  thing,  are 
about  as  anxious  to  retain  tho  primi- 
tive simplicity  that  has  hitherto  cbar- 
QCtori/.ed  tho  church  as  tboy  aro  asj- 
whoro.  Of  course,  there  are  those,  per- 
haps, as  there  are  in  all  congregations, 
if  they  were  lo  do  juat  aa  they  feel 
would  compromise  some  with  the 
world,  but  as  a  whole  wo  stand  united 
on  the  general  principles  of  the  church, 
and  that  wo  may  bo  enabled  to  con- 
tinue so,  wo  need  tbo  prayers  of  our 
brethren  and  sisters.  This'  will  do  us 
and  the  cause  more  good  than  misrep-  . 
rcaenlntions. 

We  might  loll  you  of  the  school 
work,  and  at  sjniu  future  timo  wo 
may  take  our  readers  through  tho 
class  rooms  of  tho  Brethren's  Xormal 
College.  J.  a.  u. 


OUB  VISIT  TO  ASHLAND. 

On  accouut  of  tho  multiplicity  of 
papers  among  us  and  that  there  might 
bo  a  greater  unaminity  of  sentiment 
brought  about,  it  was  thought  goodhy 
some  of  the  parties  more  especially  in- 
tereatcd, to  hnvo  an  editorial  meeting 
called  for  tbo  purpose  of  considering 
the  propriety  of  trying  to  effect  a  con- 
solidation of  our  papei-s,  or  at  least  lo 
strike  on  some  plan  by  which  the 
moat  fripndly  and  Chriatian  relations 
could  be  maintained  among  us,  and  as 
Ashland  is  tho  most  centerablo  publish. 
ing  location,  the  meeting  was  appoint- 
ed for  that  place  on  the  4th  of  Sep- 
tcnibor.  To  attend  this  mooting,  wo 
left  homo  on  Friday  evening  of  tho  3d, 
and  after  a  plonsant  night's  ride  wo 
arrived  at  Mansfield,  Ohio,  the  next 
morning.  There  wo  were  delayed  for 
about  au  hour,  and  then  a  passenger 
car  was  hooked  to  a  freight  train  and 
wo  wore  run  up  to  Ashland,  tho  Hub 
of  Buckeye  wisdom— education  (?)  To 
tell  the  truth  we  were  not  very  I'avor- 
ablj-  impressed  with  tho  railroad  ae- 
comniodations  between  these  two 
points,  as  tho  couches  wore  musty  and 
dirty,  and  tho  depot  deddodly  shabby, 
and  wo  do  not  wonder  that  tbo  live 
and  energetic  citixoiis  of  Ashland  aro 
clamoring  for  a  bolter  and  moro  re- 
spectable order  of  things. 

On  our  arrival,  boing  an  ontiro 
stranger  in  the  place,  wo  made  our 
way  to  the  home  of  brother  Sharp 
where  we  were  kindly  received  and 
cared  for  till  aftor  dinner.  After  din- 
ner Bro.  Sharp  conducted.ua  down  to 
tho  Preacher  office  where  we  had  tbo 
pleasure  of  meeting  Bro.  E.  J.  Woi-st, 
the  office  editor  of  the  Prmcher.  From 
here  we  were  taken  to  the  home  of 
Bro.  H.  K.  Myei-s  where  the  editorial 
m^^eling  convened-  Here  wo  mot  Eld- 
ers E.  Eby,  It.  H.  Miller,  M.  M.  Eshle- 
man,  S.  Z,  Sharp  and  the  Pretic/ier 
brethren,  Worst,  Myers  aid  Arnold, 
and  some  others  who  felt  interested  in 
our  work.  The  meeting  vas  called 
to  order  by  appoiniing  Bro.  Eby,  fore- 
man and  E.  J.  Worst,  secrotarj'.  Our 
good  brother,  Dr.  Koop  was  speaker  of 
the  house,  and  hy  the  way,  the  most 
important  spoke    in  the  wheel.     Tho 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


293 


mooling  was  compoacd  of  an  fxtrnor- 
dinary  body  of  men,  Elders,  Miniaten'. 
Kditom,  Docloitt,  Merchants  and  first 
floss  Farmers — ihoro  wore  no  ordii 
ry  men  present — and  the  nieoiirg  was 
ready  for  bueincos — but  as  it  viae 
editorial,  n  buHiness  meeting  and 
yet,  of  a  private  cbnraeter,  we  sbrill 
not  divulge  any  of  the  proceedings. 
At  about  C  o'clock  wo  adjourned  and 
lis  there  wore  a  number  of  appoint- 
mentH  to  bo  filled  on  Sunday  morning, 
in  the  adjoining  congi'cgations  we 
were  dtvidoil  out  for  the  work.  Our 
ol  was  cast  in  the  Maple  Giovo 
grcgation,  some  four  miles  froDi  town. 
We  wore  taken  out  by  Bro.  S.  Bi 
.ley,  whore  we  were  cared  for  during 
the  nigbl,  and  next  morning  taken 
out  to  the  Maple  Grove  Sunday  eafaool 
Tbis  Kchool  is  presided  over  by  the 
following  olllcor<t,  all  mombers:  Supt 
S.  Buochley,  AbbI.  Supt  A.  J.  MycrB 
See.  Annie  Myoi-s,  Trons.  Geo.  Shidlor 
Tlio  school  ia  well  attended  and  eecms 
to  be  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Tbo 
Kcholurs  wore  orderly  and  lUten- 
tivo,  and  the  lenchoi-s  are  active 
iind  alive  in  the  good  work. 

At  the  close  of  the  school  we 
were  asked  to  give  a  shr 
dress  to  the  soliool,  and  then 
r:losed  in  the  usual  wny.  After  a  short 
intermission,  wo  again  assembled  for 
[lublie  proiiching  and  wo  wer 
called  upon  to  labor.  This  meeting  was 
well  attended  and  wo  had  the  pleasure 
of  talking  to  a  very  attentive  audience. 
The  minifrtoi-a  of  this  churcli  are  Wm. 
Sadler,  Goo.  Worst,  Isaac  Hudy  and 
Aiphous  L,  Dickey.  They  were  all 
present  and  we  wore  happy  in  making 
i.lieir  acquaintance.  From  bore  wo 
were  taken  to  the  homo  of  Bro.  Dickey 
und  from  there  to  Asbland  College  for 
I!  o'clock  P.  M,  services.  Hero  again 
we  wore  jiressod  into  service  nnd  did 
the  best  wo  could — as  wo  always  do — 
without  making  any  apoligies  which 
sometimes  would  be  quite  necessary  if 
wo  ibougbt  it  would  improve  our  work 
ill  any  way.  The  services  wi 
in  the  College  chapel  which  bolds  a 
largo  number  of  people  and  wt 
filled.  In  the  evening,  ther 
preaching  at  tho  same  p'acc  and  wo 
wore  well  ontortainod  hy  a  sermon 
from  Bro.  M.  M,  Eshlcman.  This  con' 
gregalion  ia  named  tho  Ashland  City 
church  and  is  presided  ov«r  by  Elder 
S.  K.  Sharp,  assisted  by  E.  J.  Woi-et. 
Tho  membership  in  town  is  consider- 
able but  we  arc  not  prepared  to  sintc 
the  numbor.  The  place  is  also  sur- 
rounded by  a  numbor  of  influential 
churches  so  that  wo  think  the  breth- 
ren of  Ashland  should  feel  well  forti- 
fied and  be  propared  to  do  good  wark. 
Since  our  return  we  learn  that  our 
next  Annual  Meeting  will  bo  hold  al 
this  place,  and  wo  are  pleased  as  it 
wilt  be  an  excellent  location.  Alter 
spending  a  pleasant  night  with  Dr 
Hoop  and  his  kind  family,  the  Editor- 
ial Convention  again  convened  nt  Bro. 
Myers  and  conlinued  the  work  of  our 
previous  meeting  In  iho  P.  M  ,  we 
had  another  mooting  at  the  same  place 
during  which  time  part  of  the  Conven- 
tion secodod  to  hold  a  private  caucus 
and  the  meeting  adjourned  sine  die. 

In  the  evening,  in  company  with 
Bro  Sharp,  we  made  a  call  at  the  homo 
of  Bro.  llubcr,  where  we  spent  several 
hours  very  pleasantly  with  the  Pro- 
fcsBor  and  his  estimable  lady.  Prof. 
Uubor  manifests  &  commendable  zeal 
for  tho  church  and  fur  tho  work  in 
which  ho  is  now  engaged,  and  we  look 
upon  him  as  being  a  valuable  accession 
to  both   the  church  and  school. 

On  Tuesday  morning  we  were  taken 
to  the  College  buildings  and  had  Ibe 
pleasure  of  examining  thoin  I'roni  bot- 
tom to  top.  They  are  pleasantly  locat- 
ed on  an  olevalod  pint  oast  of  town  and 
from  tho  top  of  tho  College  building,  a 
most  hcautil\il  landscape  is  presented 
to  thc.oyo,  und  a  view  of  the  whole 
sun-oundingcountry  can  be  bad.  After 
seeing  all  tho  sights,  it  was  thought 
good,  by  some  of  thu  piu'lics  concoriicd, 
to  rc-convcno  tho  Editorial  Convcu- 
tion.    This  t-mo  wo  met  ftt  tho  house 


of  Bro.    Itoops,    and  in   the  room, 

Dr.  says,  whore  the  iVfa<?/ier  was  b 
Prior  to  this  ho  looked  upon  our  work 
as  an  unmanageable  elephant,  but  noi 
felt  hopeful  that  another,  and  a  largi 
child  would  bo  bom  in  his  house.  The 
day  was  spent  very  pleasantly  and  in 
the  evening  adjourned  to  meet  the 
nest  afternoon  at  I  o'clock. 

On  "Wednesday  morning  wo  all  went 
to  the  College    building  lo  witocss 
opening    of  tho    full    term,    which 
have  noticed  cisewhoro       After    the 
opening  wo  were  taken   to   the  hoii 
of  Bro.   D.  Snydor.  formerly  of  Wi 
noch,  Belmont  county.  Ohio.  Here  ' 
also  met  Bro.  Ed  3[a%on,  who  bus  con- 
tributed  considorabU  for  our  cohii 
AVc   wore  pleased  to  make  their  ac- 
quaintance and  spent  a  short  time  with 
them  very  agreeably,   after  which,  ac- 
cording to  appointment,  we  again  mot 
forlbe  further  considering  of  the  consol- 
idation"^ project.     At   this    meeting  a 
number  of  resolutions  were  drawn   up 
for    further     consideration,    and    tho 
meeting   again  adjourned  sine  die,  nnd 
we    then   bid    a    hasty    farewell  and 
started  for  homo. 

Before  closing  tho  account  of 
visit  to  Ashland,  wo  wish  yot  to  say 
that  our  stay  there  was  a  very  pleas- 
ant one,  and  wo  shall  long  remember 
tho  Christian  good  will  oxtondod  to- 
wards us  while  thoro  What  our  edi- 
torial meeting  may  result  in  time  will 
tell.  Though  the  consolidation  of  our 
papei-s  may  not  bo  ofloclcd,  wo  hopo 
that  our  being  together  may  have  so 
consolidated  and  harmoni/.cd  oui- 
ings  that  hereafter  wo  may  more  unit- 
edly labor  for  the  unity  of  our  brolbci 
hood  and  for  tho  promotion  of  prim 
tivo  Christianity  in  the  world. 


©diicalioiml  gfparfmeiit. 


During  our  stay  at  Asbland  wo  had 
the  pleasure  of  forming  the  acquaint- 
ance of  tho  membei's  of  tho  College 
faculty,  and  found  them  all  to  bo  affa- 
ble Christian  gentlemen. 


Brio.  L- Strayer of  Johnstown,  Pa, 
has  brought  his  family  to  Iluntingdon, 
and  has  located  among  us  for  the  pur- 
pose of  attending  the  Normal.  He  is 
now  "fixing  up"  and  will  be  ready  foi 
work  in  a  few  days. 

While  nt  Ashland,  we  had  tho  pleas- 
ure of  meeting  brother  Goo.  N,  Keira, 
forn'orly  a  student  of  thoXorma!.  He 
sends  his  regards  to  tho   Normalitos, 

id  cppecially  to  a  brother  and  sister  of 
his  who  are  now  with  us. 

■  Sister  Linnie   M.  Bossorman    says; 

Sly  now  place  of  business  after  the  4tb 
of  October  will  be  ttussollville.  Pay 
county.  Mo"  She  intends  to  teach  at 
that  place  tho  coming  winter,  and  then 
most  likely,  will  return  to  tho  Normal 
to  complete  the  scionliGc  course. 


Paof.  J,  E.  Saylor  gave  the  Normal 
a  pop  visit  on  Sunday  morning  Ho 
on  his  way  East,  and  expects  to 
teach  in  Iiancaster  county,  Pa.,  tho 
coming  winter.  Tho  Professor  is  an 
excellent  teacher  aud  will  do  good 
work  wherever  his  lot  may  be  cast, 


We  had  tho  pleasure  of  a  short  visit 
>m  brother  and  sister  Trimmer,  of 
York  county,  Pu.  Though  their  stay 
ill)  us  was  quite  short,  they  express- 
ed themselves  well  pleased  with  Hun- 
don  and  the  Xormal,  They 
brought  a  lady  studeuttind  camo  along 
to  see  how  "things-  looked."  This  is 
right.  Our  own  eyes  and  cni-a  toll  us 
tho  true  story. 


SisTEH  Essie  0,  B.,  ono  of  our  late 
graduates  is  home  doing  housework, 
drying  poachoa,  Ai\,  and  is  happy,  ff  o 
glad  to  bear  tbis  as  it  is  not  to  he 
supposed  that  every  one  who  takes  a 
courso  in  school  is  to  ho  a  doctor,  a 
lawyfr,    profosBor,    or    school   marm. 


We  need  educated  farratRi,  mechanics 
and  house  wives,  and  we  hope  that  no 
one  will  feel  that  education  disqualifies 
them  to  fill  any  honorable  position  in 
life. 


Tua  Normal   Eclectic  Literary  So. 

cioty  was  largely  attended  on  last  Fri- 
day evening,  and  the  exercises  were 
entertaining  and  instructive.  An  elec- 
tion was  hold  for  officers  with  the 
following  result:  President,  brother 
Lewis  Slitller.  Vice  President,  broth 
or  S.  0.  Brumbaugh.  Secrolary,  sister 
Prudence  Kecdy.  Critic,  Prof.  Taylor. 
Choristor,  brother  W.  Beery.  Editor, 
sister  Libbiu  Leslie,  The  exercises  of 
tbis  society  are  of  n  purely  moral  and 
religious  character  and  tend  towajds 
a  high  standard  of  moral  and  religious 
development  in  connection,  with  liter- 
ary entertainment. 


It  has  justly  been  said,  "too  much 
attention  cannot  be  bestowed  on  ibai 
important  yot  much  neglected  branch 
of  learning — tho  knowledge  of  man's 
ignorance."  And  tho  saying  of  the 
ancient  philosopher  l.iiow  Ihysclf,  which 
has  always  been  to  embody  a  great 
deal  of  wisdom  in  it,  embraces  th< 
knowledge  of  our  ignorance  as  well  a 
a  knowledge  of  every  thing  else  that 
belongs  to  man.  And  as  our  -ignor- 
ance is  so  apparent  as  well  as  so  great, 
it  would  appear  that  the  first  things 
we  learn  in  beginning  our  education, 
would  bo  our  ignorance.  But  unfor- 
tunately for  our  progress  in  our  educa- 
tion this  is  not  always  the  ease.  We 
sometimes  mast  learn  considerable  be- 
fore we  learn  our  ignorance.  But  the 
curlier  in  life  we  lenrn  our  ignorance, 
tho  earher  will  we  make  an  important 
step  in  the  way  of  knowledge. 


Bro,  S.  T.  Harrison,  of  the  jflrcthrcn 
a(  Work  has  latsiy  spent  two  days  at 
Mt.  Morris  College,  and  says:  "All 
of  the  sisters  wear  tho  plain  whito  cap 
during  meals,  chapel  and  all  other  re- 
ligious exercises,"  and  then  wonders  if 
tho  sistei-s  are  taught,  and  do  tho  sumo 
thing  at  Huntingdon  and  Ashland. 
For  HuLingdoo  wo  answer,  that  from 
the  bogicningof  tho  school  at  this 
place  it  has  been  our  constant  labor  to 
teach  and  impress  upon  the  minds  of 
all  our  bretbren  and  sisters  who  come 
among  us  tho  propriety  of  conforming 
to  the  order  and  accepted  practice  of 
the  brotherhood,  and  to  our  brethren 
of  Mt,  Morris  wo  say,  God  speed  every 
good  work  put  forth  for  the  promotion 
of  pure  and  undefiled  religion.  But  a^ 
we  suppose  that  our  sisters  at  Mc. 
Morris  wear  something  elao  besides 
caps,  why  not  tell  us  about  the  other 
part  of  their  apparel— and  what  do 
tho  brethrcQ  wear?" 

—The  Philadelphia  Press,  in  speak- 
ing of  Huntingdon,  says  tho  following 
about  our  work  here: 

Besides  its  business  revival, 
ning  prolonsions  as  un  educational 
point.  It  has  a  fine  college  building, 
itting  upon  an  imposing  eminence  just 
back  of  tho  town,  and  now  accommo- 
dating some  150  students,  male  and  fe- 
male. It  was  erected  upon  ground 
donated  by  the  oiti^^ons  and  is  undei 
the  control  of  the  "Tunkor"  Church 
that  exclusive  religious  denomination, 
.'h  teaches  Christianity  in  a  quiet, 
practical  way,  and  is  secluded  and  bc^ 
ive  from  all  other  church  organiza- 
tions. There  is  quite  a  membership 
of  that  Church  in  this  county,  and 
Huntingdon  is  a  sort  of  headquarters 
of  tho  denomination  in  the  Middle 
States.  Its  special  Church  organ,  the 
PUijrim  and  Pniiiitivi  C/iristimi,  is  pub 
lisbed  hero,  and  has  ton  thousand  cir- 
culation, reaching  into  every  State 
where  the  Tunkors  have  a  toothold. 
Their  college  building  here,  which  is 
already  a  somewhat  imposing  struc- 
ture, is  to  be  enlargud  so  as  to  accom- 
lOdute  additional  pupils,  as  its  patron- 
»o  is  by  no  means  confined  to  ihe  de- 
nomination, for  very  many  citizens  of 
the  State  ure  taking  advantage  ol  the 
quiet,   healthful    location,  and  tho  ad- 


vahlages  offered  by  the  college,  to  send 
their  children  here." 

fALL  TEEM  OF  THE  NORMAL. 

The  Fall  term  of  the  Normal  open- 
ed with  unusual  interest,  and  with  a 
greater  number  of  students  in  attend- 
ance than  at  any  previous  fall  opening. 
The  following  States,  at  this  writing, 
nro  represented  by  students:  Virgin- 
ia, Maryland,  Now  Jersey,  Pennsylva- 
nia, Ohip,  Indiana  and  Illinois.  Tho 
faculty  IS  composed  of  a  live  set  of 
earnest  workers,  who  are  determined 
to  make  their  teaching  a  success,  and 
so  far  are  giviii^f  very  good  satisfac- 
tion. Tho  heating  arrangement  is  now 
completed  and  worKs  like  a  eharra,and 
we  feci  assured  that  all  con  be  made 
''^PPyi  "*  fiir  OS  heat  is  eoncornod, 
through  liio  coldePt  wouthe'r.  Every- 
thing seems  to  be  moving  along 
smoothly  and  pleasantly,  and  we  look 
forward  with  sntisfaction,  hoping  that 
we  may  bo  permitted  to  enjoy  an 
usual  prosperous  term  of  school. 


ASHLAHD  OOLLEQE. 

Having  some  business  to  transact  itt 
Ashland,  it  was  our  privilege  to  bo 
present  at  the  opening  of  tho  Fall 
term  of  tho  Ashland  College.  The  ex- 
ercises were  opened  by  prayer,  after 
which  tho  now  president,  older  If.  H. 
Miller  was  introduced  by  Prof.  Stubbs, 
Ho  accepted  the  position  in  a  short  ad- 
dress, after  which  the  principal,  Prof. 
Stubb?,  announced  the  now  order  of 
things  and  arranged  the  school 
work.  On  account  of  the  number  of 
spectators  nssembled,  we  could  not  tell 
the  number  of  students  present,  but 
were  informed  that  the  prospects  are 
very  encouraging  for  a  large  school  for 
the  present  term.  The  College  is  a 
neat,  substantial,  and  well  arranged 
building,  well  adapted  to  the  purpose 
intended  and  is  very  pleasantly  locat- 
ed. The  boarding  hall  in  also  a  very 
fine  building,  and  is  well  arranged  for 
boarding  purposes  and  presents  a 
home  like  appearance.  On  the  whole, 
we  were  woU  pleased  with  the  educa- 
tional outlook  of  Ashland  College,  and 
holiove,  by  judicious  mnnagemont,  it 
may  be  made  an  important  factor  in 
promoting  moral  and  religious  educa- 
tion in  the  brotherhood  and  in  the 
world. 


OlOlfJifcrn  department. 

ELDER  R,  H,    MILLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOGA,  IND, 

There  is  need  of  great  harmony  and 
CO  operation  in  the  work  of  preparing 
for  A.  M. 


A  WHITER  in  tho  /Vuyrtisiiv  attrib- 
utes envy  to  R.  H.  Miller.  Wo  think 
without  any  foundation.  Wo  believe 
no  act  of  our  life,  or  stroke  of  our  pen 
was  ever  made  ft-om  envy.  Wo  think 
tho  writer  did  not  know  us  well  enough 
to  give  an  opinion  of  any  weight-  Wo 
have  never  sought  ollice,  power,  nor 
fame ;  duty  is  our  leader  with  hand 
and  pen  and  tongue,  and  wo  think  no 
man  has  said  and  written  more  than 
wo  to  build  up,  and  encourage,  ami 
help  every  class  of  brethren,  every 
good  enterprise  in  our  brotherhood, 
without  over  trying  to  get  at  ibo 
bead  of  any.  We  advocated  or- 
daining our  brethren  who  have  tho 
qualifications  for  bishop,  till  some 
blamed  us  for  that  Wo  ofi'er- 
ed  tho  resolution  in  last  A.  M.  to 
have  three  ministers  iu  Indiana,  with 
whom  wo  difl'ered  in  tho  petition  trou- 
ble, tried  by  a  committee  before  being 
condemned  by  A.  M.  We  movod  for 
more  committees  to  lake  the  work  ofi' 
tho  Standing  Committee  than  all  oth- 
ers. Wo  deserve  no  praise  for  our  ef- 
forts to  advance  the  interest  nnd  work 
of  others  for  it  was  our  duly  gladly 
performed.  But  wo  do  not  like  to  bo 
censured  with  envy  when  we  feel  there 
is  not  a  spark  of  it  Within  us,  MoBb 
ot  our  life  and  energy  has  boon  spent 
and  is  still  being  spent  in  trying  to 
raise  up  brethren  with  more  ability' 
and  power  than  wo,  and  no  thought 
does  us  more  good  than  to  know  there 
are  younger  brethren  coming  up  to  sur- 
pass us  in  ail  that  makes  the  sirenglli 
and  prosperity  of  the  church. 


The  action  of  the  District  Meeting 
in  Northeastern  Ohio  was  very  quiet 
and  harmonious. 


The  coran 
next  A    M.  i 

begin  their  d 


ttee  of  arrangements  for 
appointed,  and  will  soon 


OuK  communion  me 
near  Ladoga,  on  the  I 
beginning  ut  2  o'clock. 


Jting  at  Bothe 
1st  of  Oclobei 


At  Ashland  we  have  had  a  pretty 
sudden  change  to  cooler  weather. 
Health  good,  and  people  seem  to  enjoy 
peace  and  plenty  of  temporal  things. 
If  they  wore  as  thankful  for  these  as 
they  should  be  they  might  enjoy  more 
spiritual  blessings. 

At  the  District  Meeting  on  the  lOth 
inat.  A.  M,  was  located  at  Asbland,  0,, 
for  next  year.  Railroad  facilities  and 
location  are  excellent.  If  wo  do  our 
part  well  the  meeting  will  be  a  good 
one. 


In  our  article  on  "Free  Communion" 


in  the  P.  C,  there 


many  mis- 


takes that  we  conclude  the  proof  read- 
became  drowsy  when  bo  reached 
the  last  column,  and  we  cannot  stand 
responsible  for  all  that'  is  said  in  that 
column. 


BROTHEK  H0L8IHGER  IN   THE   PRO- 
QEBaSIVE. 

It  IS  not  the  power  of  his  argumont 
or  the  force  of  his  reasoning  wo  four, 
but  tho  manner  of  his  attack.  Our 
articles  do  not  seem  to  pleaso  him,  and 
surely  ho  is  apt  to  cypress  his  dislike 
for  them.  His  stylo  of  belittling  what 
he  opposes  by  mere  assertion  is  morti- 
fying to  us,  but  that  is  his  fort  and  it 
succeeds  in  the  minds  of  some.  In  hiff  ' 
last  he  first  assorts  my  position  to  bo  a 
Bchool-boy  oflbrt,  second,  that  ray  po- 
sition is  sinful,  making  a  false  impres- 
sion ;  third,  that  our  opposition  to  sis- 
ters wearing  plain  huts  is  grossly  and 
ridiculously  inoonsistont.  Such  strong 
denunciations  may  have  weight  with 
some,  but  milder  language  with  more 
reason  would  have  mora  weight  with 
reasoning  minds. 

We  simply  affirm  that  modern  bats 
are  worn  by  women  because  of  fash- 
ion. We  have  been  where  such  proach- 
ora  as  ho  held  forth  the  idea  that  sis- 
ters should  wear  plain  hats  if  they 
choose.  But  we  see  tho  feathers  and 
ribbons  on  them,  because  if  fashion 
puts  the  hats  on  thorn  it  will  put  the 
feathers  on,  as  wo  have  seen  where 
these  preachers  advocate  plain  hats. 
Now  brother  Honrj-,  wo  will  let  your 
doctrine  be  the  arbiter,  go  whore  it 
is  advocated  by  tbo  preachers  any- 
whefre  for  the  space  of  five  yoare,  and 
you  will  find  the  feathers,  ribbons  and 
flowers  have  got  en  tho  hats  as  a  re- 
sult of  fashion,  admitted  in  your  doc- 
trine, which  advocates  the  first  prin- 
ciples of  it.  Tbis  is  an  issue  not  sim- 
ply on  a  jilain  hat  but  on  tho  first  step 
toward  the  sodom  of  fashion  repre- 
sented by  it.  Hence  in  all  places 
where  your  views  have  been  establish- 
ed in  a  church  by  such  preaching,  we 
have  found  the  bats  feathered  in  the 
Ibolishneas  of  fashion  a-t  much  as  Ibo 
world,  or  very  nearly  so.  My  position 
to  the  bats  worn  by  tho  old  sisters 
irs  ago  is  certainly  true.  They  did 
t.  wear  them  to  follow  tho  fashion. 
or  because  tfaoy  were  fashionable  for 
women,  while  the  modern  stylo  of  hat 
for  women  is  worn  because  it  is  tho 
fashion.  Hence  tho  feathers  and  flow- 
are  added  by  fashion,  because  tho 
spirit  in  which  it  is  started  continues 
it  till  tho  whole  periphemalia  is  added, 
as  can  be  scon  under  youi:  doctrine  jn 


2J64 


The  Primitive   Christian. 


gome  g^paiffnii^nt. 
"how'deep  is  a  etim  hole." 

nV  REV. -S.  n.  DieSELL. 

"I  woDdor  if  it's    deep    enough    to 

drown  mo?"  So  aaid  a  little  girl  to 
bor  brother,  as  theyplftycd  and  talked 
together.  .Sbo  had  hoard  much  of  sad 
fflllB  in  such  a  "hole"  in  tbo  neighbor- 
hood: and  bor  riuoetion  waa  natural. 

Forhapn  yon  Hmilc  at  its  simplicity  ; 
bat  is  thoro  not  a  bidden  depth  of 
monniog  in  it  ?  Yes,  a  world  ol'  worn- 
ing  in  the  depth  of  a  rum-hole.  The 
praclienl  apostio  James  says  of  tho 
tongue,  "It  is  a  lire — a  world  of  iniq- 
uity." How  liiueh  more  true  of  a 
rum-holo?  "It  dofilotb  tho  whole 
body."  How  much  more  a  mm-holo, 
if  ono  foil  into  il  7  "U  eettoth  on  firo 
tbo  course  of  nature,  and  ie  set  on  firo 
of  hell.  It  is  an  unruly  ovil.  It  is  full 
of  deadly  |ioieon."  Every  word  tmo 
of  a  rum-bole!  "Sotteth  on  fire" 
Yc8,  tempers,  tongues,  the  inoondiary' 
torch,  tho  murderer's  revolver.  "Is 
set  on  fire  of  boll"  :  how  often  do 
flowing  liiuors  prove  to  be  "liquid 
damnation"  ?  "I'ull  of  deadly  poison"  'i 
hot  chemical  analysis  and  bitia  of  mor- 
tality tell  how  malarial  the  exhalation 
and  how  tatal  the  eflocts  of  the  deadly 
ingrcdionlB.  "Deep  enough  to  drowu 
you,"  my  child  ?  Ycf,  indeed!  deep 
and  vast  enough  to  swallow  up  girla 
and  boys,  men  and  women,  bj'  thous- 
■ande,  body  and  soul ;  yea,  and  farms, 
bouses,  shops,  ^hipi*,  and  everything 
thrown  into  it;  and  chavaotor,  hope, 
joy.  Indeed  rum  holes  have  been 
BODudcd  for  years  and  no  bottom 
found.  I 

Ob  for  truth's  strongesl,  broadest 
pencil,  dipped  in  her  deepest  colors,  to 
paint  the  vjsibn  given  to  thought  over 
tho  child's  question  !  I  law  that  hole 
deepening  and  widening  into  a  yawn- 
ing aby^s  ;  and  it  opened  up  various 
aspects  to  different  avenuea  of  ap- 
proach. One  path  leading  to  it  was 
smiling  in  llowors;  but  they  exhaled  a 
pungent  perfume  ;  they  wore  of  gaudy 
hues,  and  tboir  econt  was  rank.  There 
were  no  violets,  nor  lilies  of  tho  valley, 
nor  roses  ol  Sharon.  Tboy  were  coarse 
and  raok.  Ths  young  of  both  sexes 
were  lightly  and  laughingly  tripping 
along  that  path  ;  some  issuing  from  a 
neighboring  ball-room  holf-hiddon  by 
trees  and  clustering  vinos,  from  which 
issued  strains  of  music  ;  others  came 
from  brilliantly  lighted  festive  halls 
and  parlors,  exclaiming,  "What  a 
charming  party!"  or  wishing  each 
other  "Jlorry  Cbristmas!  Happy  A'ow 
Year!"  Othoi-s  issued  from  gaudy 
theaters  and  club-rooms,  hotels  and 
saloons  ;  and  some  oven  from  council 
chambora  and  legislative  halts.  Ah  I  1 
look  up  and  tiee  over  the  path  tho  sign- 
board ■  Champagne  Aveouo." 

Following  tho  multitude  by  tho 
gradually  descending  path  we  roach 
the  brink  of  the  chasm.  artf\illy  con- 
cealed by  gaily  paintod  screens,  and 
festooDti  and  wreaths  of  flowers  (hut 
they  seemed  pale, sickly  and  withering) 
and  intertwining  houghs  of  trees 
(mostly  weeping  willows  and  yews) 
and  here  was  stationed  a  band  ot 
music.  Now  tho  dancing,  laughing, 
shouting  throng  moved  more  merrily 
and  rapidly  to  the  brink;  and  oh,  hor- 
rors !  many  of  them  wore  seen  dashing 
through  tho  slight  barriers  and  plung- 
ing into  tho  gaping  gulf.  But  com- 
panions seemed  not  t«  notice  thoir  fall, 
nor  miss  the  lost  ones;  for  tho  Hhrieks 
of  the  falling  wore  drowned  by  their 
laugh  and  song  ;  and  the  places  of  the 
lost  wore  soon  iilled.  With  an  aching 
heart  I  turned  to  climb  back  and  was 
guided  into  a  st«ep  and  narrow  way 
by  one  of  noblo  mion  and  benevolent 
ftspect;  and  over  it  I  read  another 
sign,  "Tomporance  Lano."  Others 
from  below  had  turned  int«  it.  Their 
countenance  ut  first  seomcd  languid 
and  theT  steps  fcuble,  but  every  aa- 
•cont  mounted  into  a  purer  atmosphere, 
and  every  face  gathered  brightness 
and    every  limb    add    muscle    gained 


elasticity  and  strength.  Still  clamber- 
ing up,  a  commanding  eminonco  was 
gained,  which  tho  ever-arching  skies 
seemed  bending  to  embrace,  and  on 
which  tbe  bright  beams  of  the  sun 
fcated  gladly.  Celoetial  odors  breath- 
ed around,  and  heavenly  music  filled 
tho  air  entrancing  the  soul.  Hence 
wa^  gained  clear  and  distinct  view, 
down  into  tho  dreadful  deep  below  the 
climbers 

Besides  that  downward  path  of  our 
descent,  the  survey  disclosed  others 
with  their  way-marks, — "Brondy  and 
Wine  AvoDUOB,  Whiskey  Highway, 
Beer  Street  and  Cider  Alley,"  differ- 
ing in  breadth  and  length,  and  in  the 
numbers,  respect  and  character  of 
their  travelers;  hut  all  converging  to 
tho  Kum-Hole,  .And  what  a  terrible 
scene  hiy  thoro  under  th*eyel  Tho 
vapor  that  veiled  aud  spread  illusion 
,,  viewed  from  Champagne  Ave- 
rts dissipated  in  the  clear  light 
mperance  Mount.  Tboy  only 
who  neared  the  abyss  walked  in  its 
deceptive  glamour.  Now,  waves  of 
liquid  firo  revealed  its  fearful  myste- 
ries. The  telescope  of  truth  brought 
the  aceno  and  every  object  near.  What 
numbers  tossing  on  that  fiery  sea 
Even  women  and  youth  were  there. 
Some  delirious  from  tho  inhalation  of 
that  miasmatic,  mephitic  vapor,  wore 
insensible  to  their  danger,  raving,  sing- 
ing, shouting,  swearing;  some  losing 
strength  and  airking,  white  livid 
corpses  floated  around,  bloated,  disfig- 
ured ;  the  anguish  of  the  death-strug- 
glo  depicted  on  ghastly  faces,  witness- 
ed in  distorted  limbs.  What  wrecks 
were  careening,  dashing  and  driving 
together  over  those  gloomy,  tumultu- 
ous waves  !  What  obscene  and  bias- 
phomous  songs  were  heard,  what  oath^ 
and  curses,  what  lamentations  and 
wailing,  what  maniac  howls  and 
shrieks  assailed  tho  oar!  Alas,  how 
deep  and  dreadful  is  a  lium-holo! 

This  viwiou  reminded  of  another  do- 
scribed  so  vividly  by  immortal  Milton: 
'  'The  dismal  situation,  wBst^  and  wild ; 
A.  dungeon  Uorriblu  on  all  Bides  round, 
As  ono  great  furnnce  Quined  :  jet  from  Ibesc 

flames 
No  light  but  darkness  visible 
SorveJ  only  to  discover  ligbls  of  wo, 
Itegions  at  sorrow,    doleful    shades  where 

peace 
And  rest  can  never  dwall,  hope  never  cornea 
that  cemeB  to  all  ;  but  loilure   without  end 
Still  siirBOB,  and  a  fiery  furnace  fed 
With  everlasting  sulphur  unconsumod." 
—  Thr,  Hdujunis  Herald. 


fan!  dollars  for  the  ton  dollars  wl 
bo  has  paid.  In  very  many  instances 
no  doubt  the  agent  pockets  the  money, 
and  perhaps  when  ho  has  fleeced  hi 
dnpo  out  of  a  hundred  dollars  gives 
him  back  ton  in  the  shape  of  a  pri: 
Keep  clear  of  them,  and  save  your 
money.— T/d-  ChrUtini\. 


TEE  LOTTEET  SWINDLE, 

■w  lotteries  go  on  this  principle: 
Men  give  their  money  for  a  chance  to 
get  some  other  people's  money.  All 
gains  another  loses;  but  t^o  ros 
cals  that  manage  tho  thing  take  caro 
to  keep  tho  largo  share  of  tho  money 
for  themselves,  nod  divide  up  tho  rest 
ay  to  bait  on  tho  simpletons  that 
patronize  tbom. 

is  the  record  made  by  a  victim 
of  the  lottery  iniquity.  Tho  oxpori- 
once  ie,  up  to  tho  determination  "to 
quit"  the  same,  or  similar  to  that  of 
idred  and  ninoty-nino  in  a 
thousand : 

I  have  kept  an  accurate  account  of 
my  outlay  in  tickets  for  the  past  five 
years,  and  a  hideous  look  it  bos  when 
I  look  hack  on  it : 

Invested    Drew 

April,  \mt,  to  Mux,  is;(,     »4it  %    t 

Juas,  16;(, to  April,  1876,        'iVi  luu 

M»y, 


ai  Jalj,  ls:o,  lo  Ocmb 


i;t,     lei 


'They  have  got  tho  best  of  mo  for 

13.     I  havo  put  in  tho  bank   since  I 

stopped    paying  SltO.Tj,  and  am  in  a 

ir  way  to  make  up  what  I  have  lost." 

Doubtless    hundreds  of  thousands  if 

not  millions  of  dollars  are   "raked  in" 

■ery  year  by  these    lottery  schemers, 

ho    fatten    by  fleecing    fools.     Poor 

on  pay  tboir  money  to  a  stranger  to 

nd    it    thousands  of  miles   away,  in 

tho  hope  that  another  total    stranger 

will  bustle  a  lot  of  numbers  together 

draw  tiim  out  a  prise   oK  a   tbou- 


"A  HUIOLE  00HFE88I0K." 

Several  years  ago,  in  a  Western 
town,  a  young  lawyer,  a  member  of  a 
large  church,  got  drunk.  Tho  breth- 
ren said  he  must  confess,  Ho  demur- 
rod.  Ho  knew  tho  members  to  bo 
Kood  people,  but  they  had  their  little 
faults,  such  as  driving  sharp  bargains, 
screwing  the  laborer  down  to  low 
wages,  loaning  at  illegal  rates,  misrep- 
rosonting  articles  they  had  for  sale, 
etc.  But  they  wore  good  people,  and 
pressed  tbo  lawyer  to  come  before 
church  meeting  and  own  up  his  sin  of 
taking  a  glass  too  much,  for  thoy  were 
a  temperance  poopio  and  abhorred  in- 
temperance. 

Tho  ainnor  finally  went  to  the  con- 
fession, and  found  a  large  gathering  of 
brethren  and  sisters,  whoso  bowed 
heads  rose  and  whose  eyes  glistened 
with  pure  delight  as  tho  lawyer  began 
his  confession, 

"I  confess,"  he  said,  "that  I  never 
took  ten  per  cent,  for  money.''  On 
that  confession,  down  went  a  brother's 
head  with  a  groan.  "I  never  turned 
a  poor  man  from  my  door  who  needed 
food  and  shelter."  Down  went  anoth- 
er bead.  "I  confess  I  never  sold  skim 
milk  choose  for  a  new  one" — where- 
upon a  sister  shrieked  for  mercy. 
"But,"  concluded  the  sinner,  "I  have 
been  drunk,  and  am  very  sorry  for  it." 
Whereupon  tho  mooting  vory  peacea- 
bly adjourned, — K,  nhi,-/;,/  Sentinel. 


THE  PASSION  PLAT. 

Dr.  Brook's  I'ourth  European  Letter. 

On  llu:  Rond   to    Obrrammcrgan—Wnijs 
of  the    Country— llow  They  Eat, 
Brink  ami  Sleep — The  Play 
llsel/~A  Slimmer 
Shower. 
Munich,  Aug.  5,  1890. 
Tho  interest  of  tbo  continental  tou- 
rist centres  this  summer  in  tho  Passion 
Play  at  Oberammorgau.     For   several 
centuries  the  peasants  of  this  little  vil. 
lage  among  the  mountains    havo    pro- 
senicd    every  tenth    year,  in  dramatic 
form,  tho    closing   events  in  the  life  of 
the  Savior;  and    this    summer  it 
put  on'tho  stage  with  unusual    attriic- 
tions,  and  a  rumor    that  it  was  to 
suppressed  aflor  this  year  added  to  its 
interest  and    increased    the    crowd  of 
visitors. 

AMONO    B.WARIAN    M0I:NTAIN,S. 

Wo  left  Munich  at  9  o'clock  Satur- 
day morning,  going  by  rail  to  Murnau, 
from  which  place  we  took  utagos  for  a 
four  hours'  ride,  tho  road  following 
the  H;inding8  of  the  valley  through 
tho  mountains.  The  scenery  was  bold, 
grand  and  picturesque.  On  each  sido 
of  us  lay  high  mountains,  with  now 
and  then  a  bold,  bald  peak  toworing 
1  over  our  road,  while  in  tho  dis- 
tance mountain  ranges,  streaked  and 
Dwned  with  sn  iw,  reared  their  sum- 
l»  heavenward.  It  seemed  as  if  tho 
oarth  bad  been  heaved  into  groat  bil- 
lows by  some  wild  storm  ot  oarth- 
ipiake,  and  tho  snow  at  the  top  made 
them  look  like  tbo  foam-uro&ted  waves 
of  the  ocean. 

WAV5IDS  SHRINKS. 

Tho  day  was  intensely  hot,  tbo  ther- 
omoter  stood  eomowhero  among  tho 
noticB,  Bud  yot  wo  were  in  sight  of 
large  fiolds  of  snow  nearly  all  tho 
time.  At  every  little  distance  along 
the  road  wo  passed  shrines,  consisting 
sometimes  of  a  cross,  and  often  of  the 
re  of  Christ  nailed  upon  it  with 
his  spear-pierced  sido.  As  we  neared 
town,  the  road  grew  so  steep  that 
wore  obliged  to  walk,  and  on  our 
way  wo  passed  a  monument  erected 
to  some  one  who,  a  few  ycai-s  before, 
had  died  of  apoplcxv  in  his  attempt  to 
ascend  tho  bill. 


PEASANTS  ANU  TBEIR  COSTUMES. 

The  most  striking  "part  of  our  trip 
was  the  prtcession  of  peasants 
on  foot  to  see  tho  play.  The  road  was 
lined  with  theso  pilgrims  for  many 
miles;  indeed,  there  were  thousands 
of  them.  .Some  of  tho  women 
noatly  dressed ;  some  were  barefooted , 
some  walked  with  bare  foo.t,  carrying 
their  shoes  in  tbo  band  ;  some  wore 
an  old  pair  of  shoes  and  carried  a  bet- 
ter pair  to  wear  after  they  reached  the 
village;  somo  wore  barohoaded 
wore  a  black  or  red  handkerchief  on 
the  head.  Their  drosses  wore  usually 
short,  coming  half  way  up  to  ihi 
and  BO  arranged  thiit  thoy  stood  out  at 
tho  hips,  giving  tbom  tho  appearance 
of  a  largo  walking  boll.  .Somo  wor 
baro-armed,  their  arms  being  as  brow 
as  a  borrj-,  and  some  wore  a  kind  of 
an  ovorwaist  ornamented  with 
coloi-s,  that  Clime  up  to  the  chin, 
times  to  tho  oars,  and  gavo  the  waist 
the  dimensions  of  a  beer  barrel.  In- 
deed, I  may  say  that  tho  size  of  the 
waists  we  saw  on  this  trip  would  sat- 
isfy tho  most  enthusiastic  reformer  of 
the  dress  of  the  fair  sex.  Tho  men,  as 
a  rule,  wore  shoes.  I  saw  no  mati  eco- 
nomical enough  to  carry  bis  shoos  and 
walk  barefoot,  and  tho  most  striking 
peculiarity  of  their  dress  was  tho  vest, 
which  was  frequently  striped  with 
rows  of  largo  buttons.  But  no  words 
can  paint  tho  motley  throng  of  pilgrim 
worshipers,  and  if  you  could  see  pho- 
tographs of  them  you  would  suppose 
thcRi  to  bo  fancy  sketches  and  not  pic- 
tures of  real  persons.  Along  with 
were  hundreds  of  English  and 
American  pedestrians,  somo  intellj- 
gontlooking  priests,  and  one  or  two 
old  friars  with  "big  round  hollies"  that 
could  drink"  thoir  half  gallon  mug  of 
boor  with  ease  and  gusto. 

OIIEBA.MSIERIIAN'    AND  ITS  HEEH. 

Tho   village    iisolf   is    romantically 
situated  in  a  small  meadow  plain  lying 
botweon  high  mountains.     On  our  left 
is  a  tall  peak,  nearly  1,01)0  feet  high- 
a  bald,  bold   cliff  reaching    far  up  into 
the  sky,  while  on  its  top  stands  a  big 
crucifix.     Nearly  every    bouse    bus 
boor  saloon  attached  to  it — not  in  th 
sense  ot  our  American     boor    salooni 
but  every  bouse  bore  has  arrangement 
for  supplying  the  national  beverago  c 
Bavaria,  and  places    where  people  can 
sit  and  drink  it.     They  drink  it  out  of 
stone  mugs  that  will  hold  about  half 
gallon,  a  mug  full  costing   about    (bur 
cents,  and  somo  men  will  drink  two  or 
three  of  these  at  a  sitting.     It  is  quite 
customary  for  a  man    and   wife    to  sit 
down  to  a  mug  between   tbom,  dri 
ing  alternately  as  tboy    wish  ;  and 
casionally  I  saw    parties    of  throe   or 
four  have  a  mug  between    them,  pass- 
ing it  alternately  from    one  to  another 
in  a  sociable    sort    of  way.     Walking 
around  to-night,  I  judgo    that  not  less 
than  4,1)00  persons  are  drinking    boor, 
yot  thoro  is  no  drunkenness  and  not  a 
sordiderly  man  or  woman  in  tho  street. 
Tboro  is  tho  sound  oi  friendly  conver- 
sation, but    no  revelry,  and  not  an  im- 
modest    acting    man    or  woman  to  be 
soon.     It  is  a  picture    of  peasant    life, 
such  as  can  bu  soon  in  no  place  else  in 
the  world,  perhaps,  and  as  somo  of  our 
porty  remarked,  is  itself  worth  a  visit 
to  Europe. 

KOOI)  AND  I.OBOINGS. 

With  such  a  multitude  gathering, 
wo  found  our  accommodations  not  very 
choice.  A  young  man  and  myself, 
with  three  girls,  wore  put  into  one 
houso.  There  was  no  carpet  on  tho 
floor,  and  our  room  was  reached  by 
passing  through  that  of  the  young  la- 
dies, though  wo  afterwards  -found  a  lil^ 
tie  trap-door  by  which    wo    coold  do- 

md  into  a  kind  of  store  uadernoath. 
The  lower  part  of  our  house  was  occu- 
pied by  a  store,  a  drinking  room,  a 
hay-mow  and  a  stable  for  horses  and 
cows.  Our  meals  were  served  in  the 
ladies'  hod- room  ;  the  dinner  consisting 
of  l.'ble  d'hote,  n  dinner  we  shall  never 
forgot.  Some  of  our  party  wore  locat- 
ith  St.  John,  some,  I  believe,  with 
Pontius    Pilate,    and    I    noticed    that 


f^n'jfu^of  theplay  ontortftinad  a  num- 
ber of  visitors  at  his  house. 

311K  PLAV  HOUSE. 

Wo  assembled  a  little  before  !S  o'clock 

on  Sunday  morning  to  see  tbo  Passion 
Play.  It  takes  about  eight  hours  for 
its  presentation — four  hours  in  tho 
morning  and  four  in  tho  afternoon. 
Tho  building  was  plain,  unpaintod,. 
about  ono-half  of  it  covered,  tho  other 
half,  next  to  tho  stage,  without  any 
protection  from  tho  sun  and  rain.  Tho 
swallows  had  built  thoir  nesta  in  tbo 
rafters,  and  wero  flying  in  and  out 
during  tho  performance.  Tbo  back- 
ground beyond  the  singo  was  the  slop- 
ing green  meadow,  crossed  by  a  run- 
ning stream,  and  the  wood-crownod 
hills  in  the  distance.  Tho  central  part 
of  tho  stage,  where  tho  tabloan.\'  wero 
prosenlod,  was  covered;  tbo  rest  was 
opun  to  tho  sky. 

THE  PLAY  BECIISB  TO  CMKOI-P  ITSELV, 

At  precisely  8  o'clock   tho    booming 
of  cannon  announced  the  time  for  tho 
play  to    begin.     Tho   chorus    opened 
with  a  single    lino    of  singera    ivt   tho 
front  of  tho  stage,  and  suddenly,  whilo 
they  aro    singing,  the    curtain    of  tho 
central  covered  part  rises  and  presents 
a  tableau  of  Adam    and    Kvo    in   the 
Garden,  tbo    tree    of  knowledge,  ser- 
pents, birds,  flowers,  etc.,    the    tableau 
maining  from  three  to  bvo  minutes, 
oilo  tho  chorus  describes  tho  mean- 
g  of  it.     Then    came    tho    first   act, 
Christ's   entry  into   Jerusalem,  Christ 
as,  with    men,  women  and  chil- 
dren arouna  him,  heaving  palm  brandi- 
es in   their    bands,   etc.     Thus  it  con- 
lOd,  consisting    alternately    of  tab- 
leaux of  Old   Testament  subjects  illus- 
trating tho    life  of  Christ,  and  of  the 
representation  in  dramatic  form  of  tho 
most  striking  evonls    recorded  in  tho 
ew  Teatamont. 

THE  REMARKABLE  TABLEAUX. 

The  tableaux  were  the  finest  we 
havo  over  seen.  Thoy  wore  remarka- 
ble for  tho  groat  number  of  persons  in 
some  of  them,  for  tho  rapidity  with 
which  thoy  would  often  succeed  ono 
another,  and  for  the.  length  of  time 
that  persons  would  remain  in  position 
without  moving  a  musdo  It  seemed 
sometimes  as  if  the  tableaux  oontinued 
full  five  minutes,  and  in  them  all  we 
only  saw  one  little  child  movo. 

THE  SCENES  POaTBAVED. 

Tho  principal  events  in  tho  closing 
scenes  of  tho  life  of  Christ  were:  The' 
entry  into  Jerusalem,  tbo  overthrow  of 
the  tables  of  tho  monoy-changors,  tho 
anointing  of  tho  feet  of  Jesus  in  Si- 
mon's house,  the  temptation  of  Judas, 
the  last  supper,  in  which  John,  loan- 
ing on  Jesus'  breast,  asks,  "Who  is  it, 
Lord  V"  tho  agony  in  tho  garden  and 
the  sleeping  of  tho  disciples  (a  touch- 
ing sceno),  the  betrayal  with  a  kiss, 
tho  successive  trials  of  Jesus,  tho  eflbrt 
of  Pilot  to  save  him,  the  scourging 
and  crowning  with  thorns,  tho  fainting 
under  tho  weight  of  tho  cross,  Jho 
nailing  to  the  cross,  the  crucifixion  be- 
tween two  thieves,  tbo  breaking  of  the 
legs  of  the  thieves  and  the  piercing  of 
tho  sido  of  Jesus,  the  desconi  from  the 
cross.  All  these  wero  represented 
with  impressive  reality. 

THE  ItEl'RESeNTATlON  OF  JfDAS. 

Many  of  the  characters  were  well 
takon  Some  of  them  were  of  unusual 
excellence.  Tho  acting  of  Judas  Was 
a  masterpiece.  His  stealthy  tread, 
nervous  twitching,  pointed  finger, 
sometimes  shrivelled  form  and  the 
struggles  with  his  own  conscience  pre- 
ted  a  picture  of  dramatic  power  un- 
surpassed by  our  host  Shylocks,  tho 
character  which  it  resembles.  The 
tor  of  Jndas,  as  portrayed,  is 
somewhat  like  tho   idea  of  Dr.  Clarko 

that  he  was  not  wholly  bad,  hut 
yielded  to  a  temptation  for  which  lie 
became  truly  penitent,  and  his  strug- 
gle with  tho  pangs  of  conscience,  tho 
llinging  ol  the  money  back  to  those 
who  had  tempted  him  and  the  wild 
impulse  by  which  bo  tears  the  girdle 
from  his  waist  and  rushes  towards  a 
tree  as  if  to  hang  himself,  constitute  a 
piece  of  acting  that  would  command 
applause  on  anystagoin  America. 


fli'FSE8  IN  THB  LHE  or  THE  SAVIOR, 

Tho    character   of  Johub    was    also 
vary  imprOBaively  roprcHcntcd  ;  ji  was 
tfltidcr,  dignitiotl,  spiritual,  "o    man   ot 
Hoirowfl  and    acquainlod  with    j^ief," 
iiiit  full  ot"  pity  for  a  dyiijg  world.     It 
of  toiirse  lacked    tbo    divine    olotnont 
which    wo  aeeribo  to  tho    Savior,  and 
thus  foil  below  our  ideal,  but   one  can 
hardly  conceive    of  tho    humanity   of 
ChriBt  being  more  faithfully  roprescnt- 
eti.     Tho  interview  with    tho    Virgin 
Mother  ailed tnany  an  oyo   with  tears, 
tho  agony  in  tho  garden    was    deeply 
pathetic,  and  the  criioifixion  was  Lorti. 
biy  imprcHsive.     Wo  heard  tho  naili 
to  Lho  iTosB,  tho  curtain   rose,  and  wo 
aaw  JoauB  and  tho  two    lliiuvoB    lying 
nailed  to  ibeir    crosacs,    with    pierced 
hnnda  nnd  foot;  wo    eaw    lho    orossea 
ralHcd    into   an  upright    poailion,  first 
tbo  thieves  and  then   Jesus,  and  there 
thoy  hung  for  full  half  an  hour  whilo 
the  play  j>roeeeded.  There  wore  Mary, 
the  mother  of  Jesus,  and   Slaiy    Mag- 
dalene, and  the  other  Mary,  and  John, 
looking  with  tender  pity   and    doepeat 
sorrow  upon  tho  scene,  whilo    his  ene- 
mies   showed    a    malignant  joy  in  his 
siifferingfl.     As    tho    scone    continued 
JoHus   said,  "I  thirst,"  and    n    soldier 
raiaod  a  inoistoncd   sponge  to  hia   lipa, 
from    which,  when    bo   had  tasted,  bo 
lurncd    away  his    bead.     Soon    after, 
with  u  cry  of  agony,  ciiine   tho  words. 
"Eli.  J'^li,  lama    sabachthani,"   and    at 
last  tho  words  "It  is  finished,"  and  tho 
dying  head  fell  upon  tho    breast    with 
such  a  realism  that  one  almost  forgot 
that  it  waa  a  drama.     Then   came  tho 
soldiers  and  broke  the  loi-s  of  the  two 
thieves,  but  when    thoy  woro  about  to 
break  tho  logs    of  Jesus  Maiy  JIagd 
lone  iiit«rpo30d    lo    prevent  it,  so  they 
took  a  spear  and    pierced  his  side,"  ou: 
of  whioh    isauod    a  stream    of  blood. 
Then  came  iho  descent  from  tho  cross, 
ft   most    impressive    scene,    evidently 
modolod  atlor  Eubons'    inastorpince  in 
ilio  Cathedral  at  Antwerp.     Tne  same 
air  of  reality  prevailed  here,  the  nails 
wei-o  drawu  from  tho   blooding    hands 
and  feet,  and  the  body  tunderly  lower 
ed  into  tbo  anna  of  bis  weeping  motb- 
■JV  and  other  friends. 

ohehajimerqaus  Bu.M.yKH  work. 
This  is  but  a  faint  description  of  an 
HidoscribaWy  pathetic  Bcono,  but  it 
may  serve  to  give  some  idea  of  what 
those  peasants  of  the  little  secluded 
mountain  village  of  Oberammorgau 
are  doing  every  Sunday  this  summor, 
and  tbo  crowd  is  so  great  that  tho  plav 
IS  often  repeated  on  Monday. 

A  I'LAY  NOT    DOW.V  OS  THK  BILLS. 

A  terrific  storm  burst  upon  us  dur- 
ing the  ftfXornoon  performance,  which 
delayed  tho  play  nearly  an  hour.  They 
saw  the  eloud  rising  on  the  mountains 
and  announced  that  there  would  be  a 
delayof  fifteen  minutes  until  the  storm 
passed,  but  it  was  much  more  severe 
than  thoy  expected,  Tho  building 
quivered  and  swayed  like  a  leai;  and 
seemed  on  the  point  of  falling  several 
times.  A  portion  of  tho  stage  arrange- 
raont«  was  blown  down,  so  that  it  t«ok 
hoarly  half  an  hour  to  get  the  stag, 
ready  to  proceed  after  the  storm  bad 
passed.  Tho  uncovered  part  of  ihe 
audience  sat  through  all  the  stor 
remained  in  their  seats  after  it  was 
OTor,  118  if  nothing  had  happened 
f.nnc(tsler  New  Era. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


AXNOUKCEMENTS. 

Id  IhcSNginftwcburcb,  Mich.,  October*, 
nine  milts  north  of  Ovid,  od  the  Detroit  and 
Hilwftkee  road.  | 

In  tbo  BenTor  Ridge  dlatiict,  Augusta  Co., 

Vs.,  Scjit.  18.  al2o'cloct(. 

or  lho  Yellow  Crook  church.  Oct.,  14,  ia 
the  Now  Knterpriae  church,  Rtdfordco'uuly 

a.,  at  4  o'clock. 

In  Ihe  KiJbuck  arm  of  tho  cburcb,  Muncie, 
Ind.,  Sept.  IB,  at  brother  .lobn  Mahonc;'s 
barn,  at  10  o'clock. 

Of  tho  Itomo  church,  Hnncock  oountj.  O., 
Iq  Iho  Oak  F.roTo  meotlnghouBo,  Oct.  10,  at 
10  o'clock. 

In  llie  Ejclor  church,  Filmore  Co..  Nob., 
Oct.  10,at2o-olock. 

In  tho  Hoot  River  cougregalioa,  Fillmoro 
countj.  jMinn.,  Oct.  Olb,    conimeDcing   fil  10 

In  the  Laplace  church,  Piatt  county,  HI., 
Oct  aOth.  corumencing  nt  10  o'clock. 

In  Caldwell  county,  Mo.,  Oct.  8th. 

Ia  ibo  Bear  Cteck  church.  Cl^risiian  Co., 
ni.,  Oct,  let  and  2d,  at  tbe  houao  or  [irolhcr 
John  B.  SlutEman,  8}  miles  Roulh.oast  of 
Moriaonville. 

In  the  Slonttcello  church.  While  coualy, 
Id<1.,  October  l.'ith,  commencing  nt  4  o'clock 


Ihe  Howard  church,    Howard   Co  J      The  brethren  oftho  Dry  ValloT^ 

ik  ^2tb  -d  '.th,  at  2  gregationwillholdtheirTovefeasVtbo 
<^  oc!^  (..Eo,  JlRunAKEB.       Lord  willing,  on  the  13th  and    14th  of 

Iho  brethren  of  the    Novelty   con-    October.  Wii.  Howe 


In  the  Bialo  Centre  church,   Marahnll  Co,, 
)wft,   (ictobpr  Gth  and  7tb,  sovon  and 
iir  uiilca  southeast  of  State  Centre. 


gregation  will  bold  their  lovotcast  on 
tho  2.jth  ond  20  of  Sept.  By  order  of 
the  church.  M.  Coledank. 

(Brrthrcn  3t  IIOrA  please  copy.) 
In  tho  Somerset  church,  Wabash  Co,, 
Ind,,  Oct.  13th,  at  their  meeting-house 
in  -Mt.  I'ernon,  at  10  o'clock.  The 
usual  inviUlion  ia  given.  My  order  of 
the  church.  IT.  D.  Lawshe, 

The  brethren  living  near  the  Maplo 
River  Junction,  Carroll  county,  Iowa 
will  bold  their  lovofeasL  on  the  18th 
19th  of  Sept.    All  aro  invited. 

D.  W.  Shirk. 
In  the  Cedar  Grovo   church;   Haw- 
king  .ounty,   Tenn.,  Sept.    11th   and 
12th,  at  10  o'clock..    A  general   invita- 
tion to  all.  A.  ilousBE. 

In  Fall  River  chiiroh,  Wilson  county, 
Kan..  Oct,  5th  and  lUh,  at  tho  house  of 
brother  Jacob  Mahomy,  4  miles  south 
of  ^.'oodosbn.  Those  coming  by  rail- 
road  will  stop  oiratNeodcsha.  A  gen- 
eral invitation  is  given  to  all.  Meeting 
to  eommonoo  at  5  o'clock. 

John  P.  Hess 


In  tho  tiermar 
gallon,  Preston  ci 
2d.     A  general  in 


To  siiffor  with  Christ,  and  to  be  glo- 
rified with  him,  aro  cloaoly  connected 
Persecution  is  tho  Christian's  halo.and 
trial  bis  triumph.  It  is  a  noble  thing 
to  bo  accounted  worthy  to  suffer  Ibr 
Christ's  sake.  What  soldier  would 
«inch  from  combat,  when  bis  captain 
18  gone  boforo  him,  in  the  foremost  of 
the  battle  ?  What  fioldiov  is  bo,  who, 
bnving  ibo  aasuraoco  of  viotory  and 
bonor,  accounts  it  a  privilege  to  be  oft' 
thofieia?  Ours  should  bo  the  spirit 
of  martyrdom,  delighting  in  loving, 
self-denying  service.  Oh  !  to  ho  able 
lobe  nothing  for  Cbrial's  sake.  This 
IS  tho  height  of  moral  glory  Wo 
mistake  our  calling,  in  seeking  to  reign 
before  tbo  timo.— Z»i(i/,a  ■I\arl. 


In  Ilic  Wsahington  Creek  obutch,  Douglas 
jnty,  Kan,,  October  1-ith,  commencing  ai 
I'ciock,  p.  m. 

a  (bo  Libfirlyvilie  cbui-th,  JoQcrson  Co. , 
lown,  daplombcr.  24tb,  begiunlng  al  3 
o'clock,  p,  m. 

In  tbe  Gratot  church,  Mich,  Oct,  2d,  com. 
meociug  Ht  10  o'clock,  a,  m. 
In  the  lown  River  church,  Marshall  Co,. 
Jwa,  Sept.  22d  and  23d  commencing  al  one 
.o'clofk,  p,  ra. 

In  tho  Beatrice churob.  Gage  couuty,  Neb., 
Sept.  25lh,  conimenciug  at  3  o'clock,  p.  m. 

Ia  Lntbrop,  San  Joaquin  couuly,  Cal, 
October  8th,  and  will  continue  one  week. 

Ia  tho  Macoupin  Crepk  cLuroU,  Jlontgom 
cry  county,  111,  October  Olb. 

The  Panther  Creek  church,  Wood. 
ford  county,  III.,  Oct-  15,  ut  10  o'clock, 
"  cordial  invitation  to  all  especially 
liniatoring  brethren.  By  order  of  the 
'^''»"f^t'-  J.  B.  Taivzer. 

Tho  Lost  Crock  church,   Oct.  IC,  at 
the  Free  Spring  meeting-house,  ot  one 
o'clock,  and  continue  till  uoon  the  17, 
e  usual  invitation  is  given. 
The  church  of  Elk  Creek,  Johnson 
unty.  Neb.,  October  2d  and  3d,  at  10 
o'clock,  at  tbo  house  of  brother  Jacob 
Craft,  3  miles  north-west  of  Elk  Creek 
on  the  railroad  from   Lincoln  to  Atchi- 
son.    A  hearty  invitation  to  all 

The  brolhron  of  Di.-con,  Mo,  October 
111,  near  tho  .Southern  Pacific  railroad, 
from  St.  Louis  lo  Springfield.  Wo  are 
foventy-fivo  miles  from  any  organined 
cburcb.  Wo  greatly  stand  in  need  of 
help.  If  any  ministers  think  of  coni- 
l,  and  cannot  como  at  that  time, 
inow  and  we  will  change  tho 
time  to  suit  them.  Wo  can  meet  them 
my  time  they  let  us  know. 

Da.mel  Stokp. 
The  Salamony   church,   October  16, 
.  general  invitation  is  given  to  all. 

D.  BUBKET, 

(0"t<p,i  Pnaehn;  please  copy.) 
^In  the  Poabody  cburcb,  Marion  Co., 
Kan,,  Sept.  Sfiih  and  2ljtb,  at  2  o'clock 

itinuo  over  Sunday.     Tho  usual  I      \v .  .... 

bvr.il  will  .,„„„n^  .,    P...,.Jf   """'"llotbofOc.obw,  1&50.  „t  <b 


Settlement   congre 

unty,    W.    Va,    Oct. 

fflation  is  given. 

Jo-NAs  Pike 

In  Marion  county,  Iowa,  Oct.    IGth 

and  ITth,   at  10}  o'clock,  at  tho  house 

of  brother  John  Erb's  ■(   miles  south  ol 

I'loasantvillo.     All  coming  by  rail  will 

lot   at   Pleasantvillo  by  notifying 

brother  John  Erb.     A   cordial    invita- 

is    oxtonded.     By   order  of   the 

<=^^'Tch.  D,  L.  IBOWJIAN. 

In  tho  Hopewell  church,  Bedford 
county,  Pa  .October  12tb,  at  lOo'elock. 
All  aro  invited.  Jacoii  Steel. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Logan  Creek 
cburcb,  Logan  county,  Ohio,  will  hold 
their  lovofuast  on  tbe  20th  of  October. 
Those  coming  by  rail  from  the  east 
will  stop  oft'  at  Bellfontain,  and  those 
coming  from  tbo  west  stop  oil'  at  De- 
graff.  Tbo  usual  invitation  is  given. 
For  furtbor  information  address, 

J-  L.  Fra.vt/, 
Zftn'stown,  Logan  Co.,  0. 

Tbo  Plum  Creek  congregation,  Arm- 
strong county.  Pa.,  will  hold  its  com- 
munion service,  the  Lord  willing,  on 
Oct.  15,  ISSO,  commencing  at  2  p.  m. 
Tho  usual  invitation  is  oxtonded. 

Lewis  Klmmel. 

Tho  brethren  on  Allison  Prairie 
Lawronco  county.  III,,  will  hold  their 
lovofeast  on  the  lUth  of  October,  com- 
mencing at -1  o'clock  p.  m.  ft  e  extend 
an  invitation  to  all.  Those  coming  by 
rail  will  be  mot  at  depot    by  bretlT 

T.  M.  C.U.VER^ 

Allison,  III. 

We  expect,  if  the  Lord  will,  to  have 
our  lovofeast  in  the  Silver  Creek  con 
gregation.  Ogle  county,  Dl..  on  tbe 
1-lth  and  l,ith  of  October,  commenc- 
„  at  lOo'clock.a.  m.,  to  which  the 
usual  invitation  is  extended  to  all  who 
lay  desire  to  bo  with  ub. 

D.  E,  Pkick. 


The  brethren  of  English  Rivor  dis- 
trict,  Keokuk  county,  Iowa,  expect, 
"jo  Lord  williug,  to  hold  their  com. 
lunion  mooting  on  tbe  Uth  and  J4tb 
of  October,  commonciug  at  10  o'clock, 
a.  m.  Tho  usual  invitation  is  extend- 
ed to  all  who  wish  to  bo  with  us. 

A.  J.  W. 
Tho  Clover  Creek  congregation  wi 
hold  their  communion  meeting,  tho 
Lord  willing,  on  the  15th  of  Octobor, 
commencing  at  i  o'clock,  p,  ni,  The 
usual  invitation  given. 

J-  W.  BKUiinAuoH. 
Tho  brethren  of  tho  Grundy  church, 
Grundy  county,  Iowa,  will  hold  their 
lovofeast  on  tho  16tb  and  Hith  of  Oc- 
tober, Commencing  at  1  o'clock.  Moot- 
ing to  continue  over  Sunday. 

H    P.  STRlrKLEll, 

Tbo  brethren  of  tbe  Elkhart  Valley 
church,  Elkhart  county,  Indiana,  in. 
lend,  tho  Lord  willing,  to  hold  their 
lovefeast  tho  lOth  of  October,  to  corn- 
o'clock  p.  m,  A  hearty  iii. 
vitation  is  given  to  all  far  and  near, 
oBpecially  ministering  brethren. 

P.  H.  Kurt/. 
A  lovofeast  baa    been    appointed  in 
the  Clear  Crook  church,  Christian  Co 
III.,  Sept.  i;3d.     An  invitation    is    ox- 
t«ndod  to  all. 

B.  B.  Whitji^r. 
In  tho  Dallas  Center  church,   Iowa, 
October  Hth  and  10th,  at  1  o'clack,     a' 
hearty  invitation  is  extended. 

M.  SlSLEII 

In  the  Cherry  Cirovo  church,  Gn 

county,  Md.,  Sept.  25th,    at  2    o'clock. 
Tbo  usual  invitation  is  given. 
J';.  Meh 


ing  by  rail  will  stop  off  at  Peabody. 
Those  coming  from  a  distance  will  no- 
tify us  and  thoy  will  bo  met,  and  con- 
voyed to  place  of  meeting. 

D     P.   STOXEil 

-At    the      Tearcoat     meeting-house 

lampshire  county.    W.  Va„  Oct.  IGth 

nd  nth. 

At  the  Beaver  Kuu  moeting-housc, 
Mineral  county,  W.  Va,,  Oct.  23d  and 
'^^^-  D.B.  Arnold. 

Tho  brethren  of  lho  Yellow  Creek 
church,  will  bold  their  lovefeast  on  the 
1-1  th  of  October,  in  their  new  church 
at  \cw  Enterprise,  at  4  o'clock.  Tho 
usual  invitation  is  given.  By  order  of 
^*>"''^'i  1{  Z    Koplogle. 

In  tbo  Beuver  Crook  church,  Greono 
Co.,  Ohio,  October  Gth,  at  10  o'clock. 
A  general  jrivitatiod  is  extended. 

B.  !■'.  Darst. 


iidenco  of  brother  Jesse  Shick,  nmc 
miles  northeast  of  Abilene,  Dickinson 
county,  Kansas.  An  invitation  is  ox 
tended  to  sister  churches. 

S.  A.  Sl'TTER. 

(Vo  expect  to  hold  our  communion 
meeting  in  tho  Pine  Creok  church 
near  Walkerton,  Ind  ,  on  the  13ih  of 
October,  commencing  at  four  o'clock, 
p.  m.  A  general  invitation  is  extend! 
Ministering  brethren  aro  especial. 
ly  solicited  to  attend. 

David  Clem. 
Tho  brethren  of  the  Arcadia  church, 
Hamilton  county,  lad.,  have  appointed 
their  communion  meeting  to  be  hold 
-..  the  Uth  day  of  October,  commenc- 
ing at  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  to  which  we 
extend  a  hearty  invitation  to  all  who 
wish  to.  be  with  us. 

G.  W.  Bowser. 


Eeport  of  Ooinmitl«e  Sent  to  Elkhart  Valley, 

Tbe  meeting  of  Elkhart  Valley  passed 
off  very  pleasantly.  Tho  charges 
against  brother  Rule,  by  A,  M.  commit, 
tee,  were  nut  sustained,  but  other  mat- 
ters were  brought  up  and  sustained  and 
he  was  relieved  of  his  ortice  as  minis- 
ter. The  meeting  was  harmonious,  all 
seemed  satisfied,  and  all  accepted  the 
decision  of  the  committee.  When  we 
explained  the  privilege  of  each  bishop 
deacon  and  lay  member,  and  showed  the 
wrong  that  would  naturally  grow  out  of 
tbo  course  pursued  by  some,  all  seemed 
satisfied,  and  some  who  had  algoed  tbe 
petitions  said  they  were  glad  the  peti- 
tions did  not  exprops  the  schismatic  sen- 
.a  which  were  said  to  be  the  senti- 
ments of  the  Ohio  meeiing,  and  that 
had  they  known  there  was  any  intention 
of  withdrawing  (hey  would  not  have 
signed  Ih.m,  and  now  thanb  Ood  that 
peace  and  harmony  is  restorud  among 
them,  and  soy  they  will  not  he  drawn 
into  tbe  n«t  by  such  men  again. 

Now  in  all  my  reports  of  our  work 
a  committee,  I  say  the  charges  of  A. 
3ommitree  were  not  sustained.  Some 
may  wonder  upon  what  the  committee 
bases  its  decisions.  I  will  e.vplain,  aud 
hope  you  will  ste  ih^  wisdom  of  A,  M- 
mdiag  committees.  At  a  mee'ling 
a  proven  by  witnesses  that  these 
brethren  represented  as  having  obtained 
their  authority  from  tho  elders  of  the 
Miami  A'^alley,  Nov.  11,  187';  But 
when  brethren  S.  Garver,  A.  Florv  and 
Siler  denied  it  in  public  counci'l,  the 
committee  having  confidence  in  those 
nhren  and  having  no  direct  testimony 
against  them,  could  only  decide  aa  they 
did.  But  in  our  investigation  of  the 
matter  we  found  testimony  to  the  re- 
verse. I),  y.  Jliiler  and  H.  Pule  stated 
that  they  understood  the  meeting  to  say 
that  if  A.  M.  would  not  grant  their  re 
quest  they  would  '  wiihdrow,  and  that 
they  should  get  up  petitions  and  get  all 
the  signaiures  they  could,  Ac,  Thoy 
also  sustained  themselves  by  lotteis 
from  brethren  who  were  at  tbe  meeting, 
as  well  as  John  Ilarshey.  From  this 
testimony  the  committee  felt  joaiified  in 


clearing  them  of  tbe  charge,  against  ' 
them,  lint  you  ash.  bow  about  breth- 
ren darver,  Flory  and  Siler  '(  A  num- 
ber of  letters  wore  presented  lo  us  frota 
brother  Garver,  some  written  before  po. 
titiona  were  circulated  and  some  after, 
and  m  all  his  letters  we  failed  to  find 
such  a  spirit  manifested,  some  of  them 
elating  that  it  was  not  the  intention  to 
have  petitions  circulated,  and  it  was  not 
their  intention  to  withdraw  if  A,  M.  did 
not  grant  their  request  So  tho  com- 
mittee felt  to  leave  that  matu>r  for  them 
to  6.1  up,  and  hope  they  may  do  so. 

Since  Jlarsbey  has  been  "expelled  he 
has  written  some  very  hard  things  to  in- 
difiduals,  part  of  which  was  given  as 
testimony.  We  asked  tbe  privilege  of 
reading  the  letters  entire  before  tbe  con- 
gregation but  were  refused.  We  felt  if 
we  could  cipose  the  language  used,  few 
would  be  dccoired  by  the  effort  pot 
forth  to  get  back  to  apostolic  practice. 
It  takes  language  becoming  the  Gospel 
of  Christ  to  have  power  ovtr  the  child 
of  God,  and  hard  sayings,  representing 
J!  H.  Miller,  Enoch  Eby,  C.  G,  Lint, 
and  olher  brethren,  ns  being  the  "kingly 
court  of  the  general  brotherhood,  or  A.  . 
M.,"  does  not  make  ua  believe  that  ono 
using  such  language  has  the  "charity 
that  Ihinketh  no  evil."  We  hope  that 
all  our  dear  brethren  and  sisters  will 
pray  much  and  ask  God  for  that  wisdom 
which  Cometh  from  above,  which  is  pure 
and  gentle  aud  easily  to  be  entreated, 
without  partiality  aud  hypocrisy,  thot 
we  may  all  be  able  to  discern  betweoQ 
those  that  are  led  by  tho  spirit  of  God 
and  those  that  are  not 

In  reporting  the  work,  or  at  least  a 
part  of  the  work  of  the  committeo.some 
brethren  and  sisiers  may  think  we 
should  not  have  written  to  much  public- 
ly, hui  this  is  a  public  matter  and  we 
felt  that  in  justice  to  some  pf  our  breth- 
ren we  shoubl  do  BO.  If  we  aro  wrong, 
we  will  gladly  be  admonished.  We 
alone  are  responsible  for  this. 
Fraternally  yours, 

G.  W.  Cuii'E 
Petit,  hill. 


My  Way  Home, 


On  Friday  evening  of  tbe  iiOth  alt, 
I  left  Huntingdon  on  the  C  ;  30  train. 
After  a  stay  of  five  months  at  tho  Nor- 
mal School  1  felt  very  reluctant  lo  say 
good-bye  to  my  associates  there,  yet  the 
pleasant  journey  in  prospect  and  the 
hope  of  soon  joining  the  dear  ones  at 
home  were  inducements  to  go. 

At  10  o'clock  on  the  following    day  I 
reached  the  College    buildings   at  Ash- 
land, Ohio.      I   was    met   by  brother  B, 
Hoover,  a  student    there,  who,    in     the 
afternoon    kindly  sh-wed     me     through 
the    College    and    made  me  aci,uaiuted 
lumbiT  of  the  clever   poople  liv- 
ing near.     I  spent  tho   night    with    the 
family  of  brother  Sharp.     In  tbe  morn- 
ing, in    company  with    sister    Sharp,  I 
went  to  the   chspol  to  attend    Sabbath- 
school,     The  school  that  day  was  unus- 
ually small,  numbering  bat  thirty-seven, 
most  of  these  being  grown  people.  Ash- 
land is  an  agjicultural    town,  hence    the 
namher  of  its  poorismuch     leas    than 
that  of  Huntingdon,  and    there  are  also 
a  gr* at  many  olher  schools  in  th^  town. 
These  may  be  two  reasons  why  there  is 
not  a  greater  number  of  children  in  tho 
Brethren's   S.  .S,.  ;et  I  think    there    is 
room  for  missionary  work  notwithstand- 
ing,    There  boing  no    services    in    the 
chapel  before  dinner,  we  attended  Moth- 
odist  meeiing.     In  tbe  afternoon  we  re- 
turned to  the  chapel  and  heurd.a  sormon 
by  brother  Sharp.     Test,   Rom.  1l':11, 
1'.^.     In  tho  evening  we  again     went  to 
the  Methodist  church  and  listened  to  an 
interesting    discourse    based    upon  onr 
Sunday-school  lesson.    Gen.    15  :  l(i.     I 
spent  the    night  at  brother  D.  Snyder'a 
home,  and  on  the   following  morning  I 
went  lo  College    Institute    and   stayed 
till  noon.  Brother  Sharp  has  sole  chorge 
of  this    Institute    and    his    Instruction 
seemed  to  be  well  taken. 

At  4:131  loft  Ashland  well    pleased 

with  my  visit      The  greatest   objuction 

I  have  to    this   place  is,  that,  lo  me  tho 

rises  in  the  West  and  seU  in  the 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


rust,  o  ibing   contrury  lo  ao  irapresBiOQ 
tauyrht  mo  owly  in  my  geography 

My  next  stopping  pla^e  wm  at  I-imo 
O  ,  where  I  speot  n  few  days  with  my 
.  8i3l*r  I  arrived  at  Troy  on  Tboraday 
eveDiDgi  from  wbere  1  waa  at  last  taken 
to  my  home.  Here  i  was  happy  to  find 
oil  wcH  and  glad  to  see  me. 

Cassif.  Beerv 


-    From  Maple  Grove  Oolony. 
Df{ir  JiMhren  : 


In  Marc'h,  1S70,  tho  first 
fnmily  of  the  colonj'  landed  in  this 
vicinity,  and  in  April  and  May,  more 
oftLo  brethren  nnd  (rietida  camo,  and 
during  tUo  summer  a  largo  addition  to 
tho  colony  was  uddi:d  from  differont 
States  oast.  All  went  to  work  with  a 
will.  During  the  summer  built  a  sub- 
fllaniiiil  iiud  tonforlttblo  house  of  wor- 
ship  where  regular  preatibing  hua  boon 
hold  ovor  since,  und  iiji  to  Juno  ISSO, 
largo  congregations  ussomblod.  Tho 
pooj>to  soemed  lo  tivkc  great  interest  in 
the  word  preached,  and  nearly  forty 
crabrftcod  the  troth  and  chose  that 
good  part  that  will  never  be  taken 
away  from  them.  During  the  sum- 
mer of  1870  all  waa  done  that  could  be 
done  in  preparing  for  a  crop  in  ISSO. 
Slut-b  brenkifig  w:i3  done  and  a  large 
number  ol  acren  woro  sown  for  fall 
wheat  and  rye,  and  more  was  aown  in 
llio  fpring,  but  (ill  «  total  failure.  Still 
not  discouraged  the,  brethren  and 
fiionda  wont  to  planting  corn,  pota- 
toes, si^uashcs  and  all  kinds  of  vcgela- 
blo  seeds,  .tc.  Long  before  this  the 
little  moanu  chat  wo  had  was  gone, 
having  overytbicg  to  beg.  Many  wore 
out  of  means  early  lust  fall,  but  man- 
aged to  get  through  until  spring  and 
got  out  a  crgp.  Many  sud'ercd  more 
or  Icsa  during  the  winter  for  food  but 
without  a  murmur,  hoping  lo  get 
through  aouio  way  till  they  could  raise 
a  crop  without  asking  for  help.  But 
the  blessed  Lord  withhold  the  rain 
li'uiti  last  October  until  the  30th  of 
June.  Corn  anil  olber  seeds  laid  aa 
diy  iu  the  ground,  Juno  30th,  as  they 
were  tho  day  they  were  planted, 

Sinoe  '  then  everything  is  growing 
uieuly,  but  too  laie  for  anything  but 
feed  for  atoek.  When  our  dear  people 
saw  all  their  labors  anil  seed  gone, 
the  Bcaaoii  for  many  orops  past,  und 
the  drouth  oontinuiof^,  means  gone  and 
their  little  sciinty  stock  of  provisions 
almost  gone,  parents  sooing  their  chil- 
dren gazing  wishfully  into  their  faces 
a"!  they  talked  of  what  to  do  and  what 
could  be  dono  for  broad,  tbu  mother 
and'somolimes  the  fathers  were  unable 
to  hide  their  tears.  Their  courage  be- 
gan to  fail.  Almost  a  simultaneous 
cry  camo  from  every  (|uarter  for  broad. 
Immodiatoly  a  meeting  was  called  by 
tho  brethren  to  b*ar  tho  facts  in  tho 
case,  A  large  representation  was  pres 
cnt,  and  it  was  heart-sickening  to  hoar 
some  of  the  report*  ol  the  sufTcring 
and  destitution  among  tbo  people. 
'I'bo'  brethren  immediately  organinod 
an  aid  aoeioty,  and  stnt  teams  to  Jewell 
.  county  for  provision,  1-10  miles,  as  all 
tbo  settlements  between  uh  and  there 
wore  comparatively  now.  Tbo  breth- 
ren und  sisters  in  Jawell  county,  with 
■hearts  full  of  love  &nd  charity,  laid 
■everything  a^ide,  and  headed  by 
noble  brother  Allen  Ives,  Avent  to 
work  with  a  zeal  that  none  but  Chris. 
tlans  know  and  IubI.  Jn  a  few  hours 
the  leama  were  loaded,  -sent  home,  and 
told  to  come  back  again  for  mi 
vision.  Many  toads  were  brought 
from  iboro  and  piesent  wants  woro 
supplied.  In  the  meantime  an  appeal 
5\-B8  made  to  the  iieneral  brotherhood 
for  help,  and  we  htvo  received  some 
■help,  but  only  partly  relieved  yet.  We 
again  renew  oor  call  for  htlp.-  We 
have  aboyl  one  hundred  and  thirty-five 
brethren  and  sisturs  here.  The  Lord 
has  blessed  our  labors.  Tbo  prospect 
tor  a  great  spiritual  harvest  is  good. 
Calls  for  pre.iehing  come"  from  every 
quarter ;  many  more  than  the  brelhron 
can  fill,  Tbo  Brethren's  tloclri: 
wollTecoived.  Wo  want  to  hold  our 
orguuixution  together ;  we  do  not  want 


to  lose  the  advantage  we  have   gained. 
Wo  wish  to  hold  our  land  for  wo  have 

Tood  country. 

This  is  the  lirst  failure  of  crops  for  a 
long  lime  in  this  pari  of  tho  State. 
All  now  depends  upon  our  brethren 
and  sistoi-B  easL  Out  of  your  abun- 
danco'wo  only  afk  a  few  crumbs.  Will 
you  give  us  tho  needed  holp  and  save 
Wo  wi(-h  to  BOW  aomo  grain  this 
fall,  but  cannot  get  seed  without  means 
to  buy  with,  and  nearly  all  need  cloth- 
ing as  well  as  lood.  All  are  within 
our  roach  at  reasonable  prices,  if  we 
had  tho  moans  to  buy  with.  Every 
penny   rocoi'od   by  us    or  our  society 

ill  be  receipted  for,  as  demanded  by 
tho  donors.  Send  by  draft  or  ivgisttr- 
id  letter.    Address, 

JI.  11.  BrxE,  Treas. 

Belli:,  ^'orlon  Co.,  A'an. 


Fiom  tlie  Lick  Greek  Oongregation,  Ind, 

.Sept.  G,  ISSO. 
Dtfflr  Pnmitir<:: 

We  have  had  very  dry 
weather  for  som*!  time  eo  that  com  will 
not  make  a  full  crop,  but  for  the  ia.°t 
few  days  we  have  bad  plenty  of  rain. 

Now  brethren  as  we  need  some  min- 
isterial help  lo  carry  on  the  good  work 
of  the  Lord,  and  as  it  is  good  for  strange 
ministers  to  drop  in  occasionally  lo  as- 
sist home  miniiters,  could  not 
some  of  onr  faithful  ministers  who 
are  occasionally  trafcliog  through 
the  West,  stop  with  us  and  help  us  in 
tbo  good  cause  of  winning  preciona 
souls  to  come  to  the  fold  -  Brethren, 
we  would  appreciate  yot.r  help  very 
mocb  if  some  coubl  come  to  our  aid.  If 
Bsy  can  come  let  us  know  at  whatti 
and  we  will  have  arrangements  made  to 
suit  if  the  good  Lord  will. 

Ananias  Hbnse. 

Mori:,  Chij  Co.,  In<l,  Bo.k  ^0. 


DIED. 


HENSLEY-~In  tlie  Alls»Q  congreyalion. 
Ltwrenco  couDtf.  111..  July  14. 1880,  sister 
Sarah  Ilcoaloy.  danghler  "f  Jonas  and 
Sarah  Wengcr,  aged  21  yeais  and  0  mo?. 
An  exemplary   slater  and  a   loving  wifu  is 

thus  called  from  our  midst.  Funeral  nTTl- 
B  b;    brother   Jacob  Qerbart  trom   Lam. 

J.  H.  Jai.LiHos. 
MARTIN— In  tho  Stale  Uontcr  churob,  Mar- 

Bhal  county,  Iowa,  Augusts,  18S0,    aister 

Amanda  Martin,  aged  15  years.  10  mouths 

and  5  days.  • 

Our  dear  alster  nas  Iho  lirst  to  be  taken 
out  of  brother  anil  sUter  Martin's  family  of 
13  children,  bat  wo  hope  iheir  loss  is  her 
eternal  caia.  She  was  a  very  eicmiilary 
youDf;  sister  and  wo  hope  and  prey  that  her 
Cbrisllan  dcpoKmcut  and  life,  though  short, 
may  have  a  salutary  cfTecl  on  her  young  as- 
socialo!',  fiB  well  as  those  of  the  family  who 
are  yet  out  oC  the  church' 

J.  W.  Tbostlk. 

BOTTENFIELD.— In     the    Snake   Spring 

congregation,  IJodford  county.    Pa..    Aug. 

10.    1880.    Jacob  W.  Dotlemflold,    sgcd  23 

vcars.  S  months  and  3  dnvB. 

Ho  was  a  son  of  brother  David  and  siatflr 
EllKabctU  Botlenfield.  Hoaides  hia  parents 
ho  leaves  a  twin  brother,  two  sisters  and  a 
largo  Circle  of  friends  to  mouru  their  loss 
Funeral  oocsHion  improved  by  tho  brelhren 
from  John  11:  21.  John  H  Flcck. 

(Brffhren  at  IForA- please  copy.) 


Prom  Pleasant  GroTe,  Kaa. 

Dear  Pnmilii\-  , 

lleaith,  the  greatest  of 
earthly  blessings,  is  very  good,  and  hi 
been  the  most  part  of  the  season.  Tl 
church  is  in  fnir  standing  as  far  as  I 
know.  The  crops  fair.  Wheat  in  Eas- 
tern Kansas  is  an  average  crop  Oats 
good,  Cora  not  so  good.  Fruit  is  an 
.bundant  crop,  as  usual.  The  apples 
and  peaches  are  of  fair  quality.  The 
weather  has  b  en  mostly  dry,  which 
s  growib  of  the  corn  some- 
Late  potatoes  promise  a  fair 
crop.  Taking  alt  these  things  into  con- 
sideration we  have  very  much  to  thank- 
the  good  Lord  for,  yet  I  fear  we  are 
n9t  thankful  tnougb  fur  tbo  great  bless- 
ings we  receive. from  our  heavenly  Fath- 
er. Do  wo,  dear  brethren,  work  and 
strive  bard  to  gather  precious  souls  into 
tho  garner  of  ibe  Lord  ?  1  think  some- 
times if  we  would  work  aa  earnestly  to 
gather  the  wandering  souls  in  as  we  do 
for  this  world's  goods  we  would  have  a 
more  abundant  harvest  i  spiritual;  than 
we  have.  I  would  say  to  all,  let  us  be 
more  concerned  about  our  Father's  work. 
We  can  do  a  little  more  if  we  strive 
more  parnestly.     Yours  in  love. 

E.  W.  Fl.OKY. 


TKK       BKETHUKN'S       NORMAL, 
HUNTINGDON,    PA. 


SCHOOL, 

AND  CHUHCH. 

for  young  people  ofboth  sexea.  Brethren's 
children  arBcspeoiallyweleome.but  all  others 
are  also  admiited  on  equal  footing. 
STUDENTS  OAN  ENTER  AT  AHY  TDIE. 
EXPBXSFS  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 

The  patronage  of  all,  aud  especially  of  the 
Brethren,  is  respectt^illy  soi'clted.  Send  for 
Circulars  or  enclose  two  3-cent  stamps  for  a 
Catalooob.       Address, 

J    H,  BRUMBAUGH    Prin. 


■    THE  PHIL'A.  CLOTH  HOUSE, 

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Our  very  extensive  a^.i'irtmont  of  clotlii  comprises  everything  that  is  worn 
or  ncodcd  for  Gontlamon's,  Children's  or  Ladles'  wear.  Wo  make  it  a  point  to 
have  everything  in  reason  that  can  bo  asked  for.  Those  living  at  a  distance 
will  be  furnished  with  samples  on  receipt  of  request  by  mail — but  wo  particu- 
larlv  deiire  thit  all  ordord  for  samples  stato  tho  kind  of  garments  the  cloths 
are  needed  lor— 

LADD5S  WINTER  CLOAKINGS, 

CLOTH  FOR  CHILDREN'S  SHITS, 
CLOTH  FOR  INFANT'S  CLOAKS. 

A  VRHV  IIANilSOMt;  ASSORTMENT  OF 

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Fine  Cloths,  Cassimeres  and  Oordaroys 

FOK 

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aiiJ™"qulu>  a  n 
It  la  TBll  JUIWd. 
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Ci atria t  Meeting. 

Tho  second  district  of  W.  Va.,  will 
hold  their  district  meeting  on  the  Sth 
IHh  of  Oct.,    at  the  Musserville  cburcli, 

miks  MiM  o(  Jure  Ltw.  L?^\is  Co.^ 
W,Va.  Tbofo  coming  by  rail  will 
drop  Dr.  Musser  a  oard  for  convoy 
anco.  John  IJAneLirr. 


MARRIED. 

MILLER— VANDYKE.— By  Henry  Bru- 
bnkcr,  at  tbo  residence  of  the  bride's  fa- 
Iber.  Archy  Van  Dyke,  August  20,  1»90, 
Wm.  S.  Miller,  formerly  of  Somerset  Co., 
I'a..  andeiBler  Llnzie  A.  Van  Dyke,  form- 
orly  of  Huntingdon  county,  Pa„  both  of 
Gago  county.  Neb. 

MOHLEH-ltEESE.  —  Sept.  4,  1880,  by 
Alex.  W  Reeao,  Lizile  D.,  eldest  daugh- 
ter of  the  ofliciating  minlBtcr.  and  Wm. 
jloblor,  son  of  cldorS.  S.  Slohler,  all  of 
Johnaon  Co  ,  Slo. 


CLUB  KATES,  ONE  YEAK. 


CLUB  EATES,  SIX  MONTHS- 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  FRICE  LIST. 


For  Three  fflonths,  or  13  Weeks 


For  Four  Mentha,  or  17  Weeks- 


For  Six  Months,  or  26  Weeks. 

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(■hurrli"  -..Tl>iiroiiclilv  ICellelonH 
but  UD(  NprUirliiu— 2ni>  NIUdtillH 
ib(^  FIrxl  Vciir-.-Houi>-  Vnre  ami 
CoIIp[;«  I'rHlHliiKl'onihliicil. 

ISvenjthing  Possible  is  Done  to  Provuk 
for  the  Comfort  and  Advance- 
ment of  all  Students. 

CcplltBo  H3II,  n  Inrgc  non  buildlDB.  has  beon  nim- 
ishcd  tbmiKbcmt  Iu  n  ddaI  noil  camiorta bio  monusr. 
uiiil  olTi;r6  liijiqcllko  Jntlocomonl*  to  nil  Biudonli. 

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HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  SEPTEIMBEK  28,  1880. 


NO.  39. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


TiRST  pAor^Tbo  Holj-  Bible. 

SacoN-D     Paok— To    all    Who  ni-o 

BarncBt   about   Their  Salvation- 
If.  BttlRbaugh;  The  Sunset  of  Life— 
Srolissa  Forney. 

Third  Paqe— Tho  Importnnco  of  Bap- 

tiBm — OacarBukor;  Our  Advice  to 
nil  in  lliJB  PrcBont  Campaign — John 
Knisloy  ;  5Iarriaj,'0 — Sitinuol  Long- 
enoc!;er;  Deeply  TiooUid— J.N.Croa- 
wailo;  Theism— J.  rioronco  Kelso. 
RoflcetionB— P.  Kopnor. 

lV.rRTU  Paok— Editorials  ;  Notice ; 
Picturoa— Jlottooe ;  Tbo  True  Ideal 
of  Christian  Labor;  Our  Missionary 
Work;  Coffee  Ron  Meeting. 

iMtTn    Paoe— Educational ;     WoBtern 

I^opartmoiil;  To  a  Lonoly  Siator 
in  Virginia;  From  Our  Exchange.'! : 
Authorify  for  Infant  Baptism. 

5i.\ii!  Paoc— A  Workingman'a  Wife; 
Tbi-oo  Huii'ircd  Yeara  ago:  Wear- 
ing Bright  Knees. 

Br-VESTD  Page— Which  is  Best ;  Don't 
Write  There;  Fioni  Hdllidoysbarg  ; 
ll'iiai  arc  wo  Doing. 

Kiiinrn   Page— A  Con' 
ioua  Doetrino. 


srsation  ;  Spu 


THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 

Tbe  Hew  Engliali  TranKlation  of  the  New 
Teslantent— OliBDges  that  are  Startling. 

Cortcspondtoeo  Chicago  TImo), 

London,  July  21— The  Queen's  print- 
er, who  iilooo  by  aneient  atatute-Iuw 
is  permitted  to  publish  Bibles  within 
tlio  ronlni,  has  put  his  signature  upon 
tbo  last  sheet  proof  of  bis  new  revision 
of  tbo  Kow  Testament,  and  within  a 
iveek  the  fii-at  shipment  of  the  bound 
volumes  will  bo  made  to  Amoricn.  Can- 
ada, Australia,  and  wherever  tho  Eiii;. 
bsb  tongue  is  spoken  by  Pi-otestanta 
Forniany  roasona  thutwill  readily  oc- 
cur and  need  not  bo  enumerated,  tbe 
now  revision  is  an  epoch  in  Protestant- 
ism and  a  rod  letter  day  in  all  Chris- 
tian churches  tho  world  over.  Its 
advent,  looked  forwaril  to  for  over  a 
Jecado,  and  the  bopoof  thousands  of 
Christian  jiiind-s,  will  be  a  subject  of 
absorbing  interest. 

Tho  roviaion  is  catholic  iu  its  nature. 
tatbodral  in  its  form.  It  is  the  joint 
work  of  tho  now  and  old  worlds;  of  all 
bn\ncbo9of  tbo  Protestant  church;  of 
Of  learning  and  piety  joined  hand  and 
hand;  prioat  and  layman',  prolate  and 
scholar,  working  togelhor.  Its  origin 
Was  in  that  "oradle  of  Anglo-Saxon 
Christendom,  tbo  Convocation  of  Can- 
torbury,  presided  ovor  by  tho  primate 
of  England."  Tbo  necessity  for  u  re- 
fision  of  tho  prosunt  text  bus  become 
imperative— how  imperative  clergy- 
man and  scholars  alone  know — and  for 
niany  years  proviously  there  had  been 
careful  inquiry- and  discussion  among 
the  bishops,  clergy  and  theological 
professors,  as  well  as  laymen,  in  re- 
gard to  tbe  best  means  by  which  it 
ought  to  he  brought  about.  The  pliin 
that  has  been  slowly  maturing  under 
thp  ndvicc  of  tho  .most  eminent  minds 


■in  this  country  and  America  was  pro- 
aonted  to  the  convocation  May  G,  1S70, 
by  tbo  committee  having  it  iii  charge, 
Tbe  plan  waa  so  well  digested,  so 
broad  in  its  catholicity  yet  so  conser- 
vntive  in  its^alms,  that  it  mot  with 
prompt  approval,  and  tbo  work 
completing  was  begun  without  delay. 
Tho  Bcbome  could  never  have  hflid  any 
hopes  of  Buceess  had  it  been  confined 
to  tho  Established  Church,  and.  it 
therefore  contemplated  a  union  of 
learning  and  special  fitness  for  the 
labor  that  would  embrace  the  whole 
world;  that;  would  unite  all  English- 
speaking  races  and  all  demonstrations; 
that  would  produce  a  text  to  be  nc 
copied  in  all  lands  and  among  all  peo- 
ples as  an  "authorized  version"  and  a 
correct  rendering  of  the  original  text 
so  for  as  the  original  text  conld  be 
agi-eod  upon  by  scholars. 

The  English  committee  appointed 
by  tho  convocation  comprised  tho  ven- 
erable Archbishop  French,  of  Dublin; 
tho  Bisbiiiia  of  Lincoln,  Wiucbcater, 
St.  David's,  Durham.  Salisbury,  Hath 
and  Wells,  LlaiidafI',  Gloucester  and 
■istol,  and  St.  Andrews;  the  Deans 
of  Westminster.  Ely,  Litchfield,  Uoeh 
ester,  Lincoln,  Canterbury  and  Potor- 
borougb;  the  Archdeacons  of  Dublin, 
Canterbury,  Bedford  and  Maidstone; 
Ihe  Profcsssrs  of  Hebrew,  Greek,  Ara- 
bic and  special  theological  branches  in 
thn  univeraiiiea  of  O.-dbrd,  Cambridge, 
Ediuburgh,  Loudon.  Glasgow  and  of 
tbo  Woalojan  college  atDedabury;  tbe 
Baptist  colleges  at  London  and  Bristol, 
the  Congregational  cotlego  at  Glasgow, 
and  tho  Froo  Kirk  (Presbyterian)  col- 
leges at  Glasgow,  Aherdoou  and  Edin- 
burgh. To  these  wore  added  eminent 
laymen  adapted  to  tho  work. 

Tho  American  committee  waa  organ- 
ized in  ISTl,  chiefly  from  profossoi-a  in 
tho  loading  theological  seminaries  of 
tbe  dillbrcnt  demominations;  the  di- 
vinity schools  of  Uai'vard,  Yale,  Prince- 
ton, Xew  Brunswick,  Andover,  Bocb- 
ester,  Now  York,  Philadelphia, Trenton, 
Hartford,  Alexandria  and  other  cities 
furnishing  their  ablest  scholars.  Bishop 
I  the  only  cis-Atlantic  Epiaco- 
but  such,  names  as  Woolsey, 
D  wight,  Sehaff.  Conant,  Dowitt,  Strong. 
Yan  Dyke,  Green, Day,Acken, Osgood, 
Tbayer  and  Abbott— names  familiar 
and  revered  not  aiono^  here  but  in 
critical  Holland  and  erudite  G- 
ny— were  hailed  as  an  earnest  of  tbe 
hearty  acceptance  of  the  scheme  by  e 
American  denominations,  and  ah 
their  intention,  to  fully  deaerve  half 
tho  credit  of  tbo  work,  if  not  m 

In  addition  to  these  committees, 
Fiscliondorf,  Koniiuii,  Ewald  and 
ly  a  hundred  other  eminent  Bible 
scholars  of  the  Continent  (including 
several  Catholic  prelates)  placed  thei 
ipecinl    knowledge,    tboir     time    and 


lu   Anieriea   and  here,  followini;'  in 
part  tbo  plan  of  tho  King  Jnmos  trans- 


their 


manuscript  treasures  at  the  dis- 


posal of  tho  committee,  and,  as  cor- 
responding niombers,  have  rendered 
aasistancc  of  the  very  highest  value. 

IIOW   THE  HEVISION  WAS   SIAHE. 

The  ])rinciplo3  of  the  revision  were 
markedly  conservative.  "As  few  alter- 
ations in  tbo  present  text  as  faithful- 
ness to  tho  original  would  permit"  was 
tbe  fii-at  and  great  commandment;  but 
undei-fltood  that  "faithfulness  to 
the  original"  required  a  great  many 
changes.  No  change  was  rolained 
without  a  two-thirdB  vote  in  each  com 
mitteo.  Tho  "original  text"  -was 
selected  in  tho  same  manner  from  the 
oldest  and  best  uncial  manuscript. 


lators,  tbo  eommittoo  divided, 
Hebraists  thking  the  Old  Testament, 
tho  Ilelloniats  tho  Now  Tostamont. 
These  did  not  subdivide  the  work, 
however,  and  each  member  of  tho 
Now  Testament  Committee  became 
responsible  for  tho  correctness  of  th. 
entire  work. 

The  method  of  labor  was  this:  Both 
committees    took   up,   lot  us  eay,  tho 
first  synoptic.     The  Americans  revised 
Tho  English  revised  it.    The  work 
was  thsii  exebanged,and  each  commit- 
tee compared    the    revision   with  its 
Where   they   agrood  the  work 
was  accepted.     Whore  they  disagreed 
the    work   was  again   gone  over,  ex- 
plained and  exchanged,  this  being  con- 
tinued until  agreement  was  bad.  There 
was  very  little  disagreement,  however, 
and    the    precaution   provided    for  a 
final  disagreement  waa  not  necessary, 
Tho  progress  of  tbo  work  baa  boon 
kept  aecrct  by   special   arrangement, 
-\tarming  reports  of  sweeping  changes 
have    from    time    to    time  apjieared; 
frightening    tho   timid  and  tho   lettor- 
inspirationists;  but  nothing  was  given 
out' by  authority  until  now,  when  tho 
whole  work  approved  unanimously  by 
the  committee   ia    prcaonted  to  Chris- 
tendom for  a  verdict.     In  considering 
changes    that    have   been  made  it 
may  be  proper  to  insist  \>-»on  the  fact 
being   kept   in  view  that  no  moro  cau- 
tious   and   conservative  body  of  Chris- 
tian scholars,  enjoying  so  wide  a  repu- 
tation  and  such  high  respect  through- 
out tbo   world,  could  poaaibly  bo  gath- 
ered  together;  that    no    change    has 
been  mndo  in  the  pi-esent  English  ver- 
sion   oxGopt    by  a   two-thirds  vote  in 
both  bodies;  that  tho  doubt  has  always 
been  exercised  in  behalf  of  the  present 
version,  the  necessity  for  each  change 
having  to  ho  proven  clearly  nnd  unmip. 
takabiy,     and    that  the   only   danger 
been  from  tho  first  that  tbo  revia- 
ors  would  exorcise  undue  caution  and 
refupo  to  accept  eorrections  that  should 
bo  made  in   tbe  interesia  of  truth  be- 
cause tho  evidence  against  them  lacked 
Bomb    technicality, '  producing  a  work 
that  the  non-Christian  would   not  and 
ought   not  to   be   asked  to  accept  as  a 
t  version  of  the  original. 

WJIY   THE  BEVISIOX  WAS    iVEKDKD. 

Groat  as  baa  liceii  tho  bulk  of  infor- 
mation disseminated  concerning  the 
Scriptures,  some  facts  of  the  firat 
portance  are  little  knpM-n.  Oni 
them  is  that  tlioro  never  has  been  a 
standard  text  The  editiona  printed 
by  the  Queen's  printer  for  tho  Bible 
Society  have  widely  varied,  and  since 
King  James' day  there  ha,vo  been  many 
unauthori/.ed  and  no  authorincd  ver- 
sion atriclly  so  called.  Tho  American 
Bible  Society  is  even  in  worse  plight, 
and  has  of  lato  years  been  adhorin" 
to  a  text  of  it-a  own  after'putting  puv 
I  in  tho  market,  >yhilo  tbo  other 
societies  do  not  oven  adhere  to  one 
text 

Tho  King  Jauiea  triinslatora  were 
strict ly^chnrged  to  follow  tho  text  of 
the  Bishop's  Bible,  a  revision  of  tho 
Bible,  which  was  a  revi-ion 
of  the  Groat  Bihlo,  iUeif  the  Matthew. 
Tyndal  Bible,  without  the  notos.wbiob 
bad  its  origin  iu  an  English  tranala 
tidn  from  the  Gorman.  Tbe  previous 
■evisers  wore  individuals  diisatisticd 
with  tbo  veraion.  and  their  work  was 
without  oecleEiastical  authority. 
The  present  lo.Tt  of  tbo  English  ver- 


aion  is  ovor  three  oonturies  old,  and 
during  that  time  tho  language  has  not 
alone  taken  on  many  new  words,  but 
it  has  also  dropped  many  thou  in  use, 
and  found  new  meanings  for  old  wordf 
which  have  lost  their  original  signifi- 
cance. Lot  nio  instance  a  few  obso- 
lete words:  "Doves  labering  on  their 
breasts,"  instead  of  drumming;  "The 
lion  filled  his  don  with  raven,"  instead 
of  plunder;  "Neither  is  there  any 
daysman,"  instead  of  umpire.  "Ovebes," 
for  Bockota;  "cloula,"  for  patches; 
"earing," . for  ploughing;  "bruit,"  for 
report;  "boiled,"  for  awallow,are  other 
examples.  Tho  changes-  in  significa- 
tion, however,  are  much  moro  import- 
ant, and  lead  to  error,  contradiction, 
dispute.  When  wo  read  that  tbe 
daughter  of  llorodias  said:  "Givo  mo, 
by-and-by,  in  a.  charger,  the  bead  of 
John  tho  Baptist,"  it  is  natuiiil  to 
think  that  she  was  in  no  groat  hurry. 
But  three  hundred  yeara  ago  "by-and- 
by"     meant    instantly,    immediately 


forthwith,  and  a  "charger"  was  not  a 
"war  horse,"  but  what  our  housewives 
call  a  dish  and  yours  a  platter  "Givo 
me  instantly  in  a  dish  tho  head  of 
John  the  Baptist"  is  quite  ditl'oront 
from  the  old  form.  The  "artillorj"  so 
often  spoken  ol  in  tbo  Bible  is  notour 
arlillory.  but  litterally  bows  and  ar- 
rows. '  Go  to"  then  meant  come;  "lot" 
to  hinder;  'careless,"  free  from  care: 
''prevent."  to  anticipate;  'admiration/' 
wonder;  "botch,"  iin  ulcer;  "cam- 
pbire,"a  cypress;  "pommel,"  a  globe, 
eto. 

MlSrAKES  OV  EAKLr  TR4X8LATORS 

The  corrections  necessary  to  bring 
tho  English  text  into  accord  with  tbe 
language  ot  to  day,  many  as  they  are, 
are  insignificant,  however,  when  com- 
pared with  the  errors  of  early  transla- 
tors. Three  hundred  years  ago  the 
gi'ammatical  nicutiea  of  the  Greek 
guage  wore  unknown  and  "Hebrew 
studies  were  in  their  infancy."  Bux- 
torf  published  bis  little  Hebrew  gram- 
mar while  the  translators  wore  at 
work,  und  bis  larger  one  after  thev 
had  finished.  In  many  casca  so  weak 
they  II)  Hebrew,  they  wore  com- 
pelled to  leave  Hebrew  words  untrans- 
lated, not  knowing  or  being  able  to 
'guesB"  their  meaning.  A  familiar  in- 
atance  is  the  word  Belial,  which  is  sup- 
posed to  bo  a  proper  name,  but  it  sim- 
ply moans  unworthT,  and  the  phrase 
"sons  of  Belial"  should  properly  read 
"unworthy  men/'  "Jasber"  ]»  not  a 
proper  name,  but  an  adjective,  meaning 
upright,  and  tho  'Book  of  Jasber"  was 
tho  "Book  of  tho  Upright,"  The 
'  Gammadims"  (Iv.ek.  xxvii.  11^  aro 
warriors;  "I'annag"  (v,  17] 
candy;    "Sbolh"      means      u 


'Bajith'  an  idol  temple.  Their 
"guesses"  olton  show  absurd  blundora, 
Tbo  "mules"  mentioned  in  Genesis  as 
having  been  found  wore  warm  springs; 
"pledges"  they  turned  into  thick  clay; 
■fleet"  into  both  piercing  and  crooked; 
"curia"  into  gallories;  "loaders"  into 
avenging;^  "OBtrtcbea"  into  owls; 
'goats"  into  satyrs :  "droves"  into 
inen  yarn;  "set  up"  they  rondor  as 
cast  down;  and  Joseph's  "tunic  with 
long  sleeves"  they  transmogrify  into  a 
'coat  of  many  colors."  ,  Instances 
might  be  muliiplied  until  patience  waa 
exhausted  of  (heir  inaccuracy,  in  the 
Tcstameni  they  were  bettor 
qualified  for  the  work,  and  their  errors 
were  not  ho  gross,  though  equally 
numerous.  The  grammatical  form 
upon  which  so  much  depends,  oapec- 
ially    with     catholic    epistles,    whore 


there  is  close  logic,  and  tho  place  of  a 
word  in  a  sentence  may  qualifj'  ita 
moaning,-  arc  never  considered,  and 
thoy  ^tumble  through  their  work  in  a 
"rough  and  tumblo"  way,  more  tiko  a 
schoolboy  than  a  scholar. 

Stilt  more  important  than  either  tho 
changes  of  tho  language  or  tbo  blun- 
dei-B  of  translators  have  boon  tbo  cor- 
rections that  have  boon  made  in  tbo 
original  text,  by  tho  comparison  of 
manuscripts  generally,  and  by  tho  di£- 
covory  of  two  Vi-ry  ancient  manuscripts 
of  tho  Bible  in  partioiilar.  A  single 
illustration  of  this  will  sullico:  Mark 
says  that  on  the  cross  tbe  Cbriat  was' 
given  wine  mingled  with  myrrh  - 
3Iattbow  aaya  viiieyar.  Tbe  "harmony" 
thatgivea  Him  two  drinks  is  bosh  for 
cbildroD  ;  Bcbolars  know  there  is  a  con- 
tradiction. 'The  natural  inference  is 
that  the  writers  did  not  disagree,  and 
that  tho  error  arose  in  copying.  By 
comparing  manuscripts  tho  inference 
found  to  bo  correct,  the  older  cod- 
ices agreeing  upon  wine.  Tho  two 
words  in  tbe  Greek  are  very  much 
alike,  of  tho  same  length,  and  diiforiiig 
only  in  tho  middle  letter.  Tbo  most 
iolent  of  atheistical  shoomakoi-8,whon 
shown  the  manuscripts,  would *iot  hesi- 
tate in  hie  acknowledgmont  that  there 
was  no  contradiction,  and  that  tho 
cause  of  tbo  error  was  to  be  found  in 
tbe  careleeaneas  of  some  copyist  of  tho 
Greek  text  of  Matthew. 

flHIOlNAr.    TEXTS. 

Eoverence  for  lliu  Uiblo  is  modern. 
It  is,  in  fact,  an  outcome  of  the  Itefor- 
niation.  Tho  Greek  and  Boman 
Cliurcbes  respect  tbe  Bible;  the  Prot- 
estant revere! — sometimes  worships  it. 
In  old  time  copies  wore  mad Ij  with 
care,  .but  not  sulheient  to  avoid  mis- 
takes, and  very  few  agreed.  Ycry  t<iw 
agree  now,  except  when  jirinted  from 
same  plates,  and  it  is  not  N>;ifo  tp 
cast  stones.  Tho  denunciation  of  those 
who  "added  to  or  took  away"  has  al- 
ways been  eonSned  to  Scotland. 

When  tbo  present  translation  was 
made  there  bad  been  coniparativoly  do 
comparison  of  nianuaeripta  lor  tho 
oliminatiou  of  errors;  there  were  verj- 
few  munuscripta  available;  no  very 
old  manuscripts  were  known;  the  in- 
accurate Vulgate  (Latin  tranalation) 
of  that  day  was  tho  stafl"  upon  which 
tho  forty  loaned,  and  texts  known  to 
bo  corrupt  had  to  bo  used  for  want  of 
hotter.  Tho  oldest  copy  of  a  manu- 
script that  they  consulted  was  of  tho 
iddle  ages. 

Within    tbo   present  generation  two 

copies  of  tbo  Bible,  made  about  340  A. 

have   been    brought   to  .  light,  the 

eans    a  I  pages    photographed,  and    copies  dis- 

ult;    Iributcd    umong  scholars,     These  aro 


the  celebrated  "Codex  Sinaisieua," 
found  by  Tiacbendorf  in  a  convent  on 
Jfount  Sinai,  and  tbe  "Codex  Vati- 
canua, '  found  in  tbe  Vatican  library 
at  liome,  whore  for  centuries  it  had 
reposed  unnoticed  and  uncared  for. 
ThcBO  two  alone  have  boon  the  price- 
less value  in  detecting  errors  of  tran- 
scription and  in  harmonizing  discord- 
ant passages  aaiiafactorilv  to  the  scop- 
ticu!  as  well  as  the  credulous  seeker 
for  truth.  Tbo  present  version  of  tho 
Bible  ia  bu.Hed  upon  a  very  few  modem 
manuscripts,  not  exceeding  five  in 
numbor.  That  now  before  us  is  made 
from  careful  comparison'of  over  twelve 
hundred,  ninety-eight  being  anciont — 
from  iho  fourth  to  the  tenth  century. 
In  addition,  all  tbo  quotations  by  tbo 
patristic  and  curly  writers  have  been 
collected;    and    the  early  translations 


298 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


into  Syriac,   Lniin,  Gothic,  Egyptian, 
Ofllic,  Arabic  and  Slavonic. 

Thrco  ooiiluricM  ago  the  iranslatora 
of  King  JnmeB  bad  few  nida  and  littlo 
inatorinlfur  tho  work.  ThoHoofVic- 
loria  have  Iho  accumulated  trcasuro  of 
ion  thousand  able  workora,  and  store- 
houBua  filled  willi  material.  Aatoniah- 
mont  miiBt  be  cxproised  Hiat  tboy 
buvc  found  ao  littlo  of  vital  importance 
to  Cbristinnily  to  condemn  in  the 
work  of  their  predecessors — not  that 
they  have  made  ton  thousand  trivial 
and  one  thousand  important  changes 
in  tho  Now  Tcslnment. 

TUE  TWO    VERSIONS   COMI'AIIED. 

The  translation  of  King  Jnmca  was 
nioi-o  a  new  revision  than  tho  ordered 
translation;  tho  reWaion  of  Victoria  is 
more  a  now  iranslfttion  than  tho  or- 
dered rovision-  In  each  case  the  ex- 
igencies of  tho  hibor  compelled  a.  de- 
parture from  and  compromise  with 
the  instructions.  In  the  latter  case 
there  is  less  reason  than  in  the  former 
but  nftor  the  fii-at  oxcitemont  dies 
away  it  will  not  bo  rogreted. 

The  new  revision  of  tho  Now  Testa- 
ment issued  from  the  University  press 
will  at  first  shock  the  Protestant  world. 
IL  ia  not  vocognizablo  as  a  Bible.  Tho 
chapters  nnd  verses  are  gone;  tho  run 
.jjing  headlines  are  gone;  verses  nro 
missing, changed,  pared  ;  familiar  toxta 
-that  have  become  graven  on  tha  rainds 
ot  church  pooplo  for  gonorationa  have 
diaappoarod,  and  in  their  pinco  are 
words  foreign  to  tho  eye  and  stmngo 
to  the  tiar.  A^erbal  and  grammatioiil 
changes  may  be  counted  by  tho  tens 
of  thoiisands- 

Tho  fii-st  general  idea  that  will 
Blriketho  scholar,  however,  is  the  de- 
lightful faithfulness  with  which  tho 
tiroek  text  has  been  reproduced  for 
the  English  readoi".  Tho  narrative  is 
unbroken  by  disfigurement  of  chapter 
and  verso,  but  the  capitals,  punctua- 
tion nnd  paragraphs  lacking  in  the 
original  are,  of  coiu-se,  supplied,  and, 
lor  '  convonicnco  of  reference  to  tho 
proHont  voi-sion,  the  present  divisions 
nro marked  parenthetically.  Themis- 
lending  hondlincs  disappear  finally, 
without  a  sign  to  denote  their  improp- 
or  inti-usion. 

Tho  effect  is  strilcing,  and  a  marked 
improvement.  Tho  sequence  of  tho 
Gospel  narratives,  the  logic  of  St.  Paul, 
take  on  'a  now  appoamnce  and  force 
that  are  not  all  owing  to  the  improve- 
ment in  grammatical  instruction  of  tho 
text,  although  in  a  first  reading  it 
diilicult  to  distinguish  how  much 
owing  to  the  one  and  how  much  to 
the  other. 

Take  this  illustration  (Hob.  iv.,  G-7) 
which  is  a  fair  example  of  this  point: 


01. D  STYLE. 

G.  Sooing  there 
'foro  it  roraainetb 
that  some  one  must 
enter  thoroin,  and 
they  to  w 
was  fii-st  preached 
entered  not  in  be- 
<;ause  of  unbelief. 

7.  Again  he  lim- 
itoth  a  certain  day, 
saying  to  David, 
Today,  after  e 
long  a  time;  as  i 
is  said,  To-day,  ■ 
ye  will  hear  hi 
voice,  harden  nc 
your  hearts. 


NEW   STYLE. 

Since,  therefore, 
remainoth  that 
some  enter  therein, 
ind  they  who  for- 
merly received  tho 
glad  promise  en- 
tered not  in  be- 
cause of  disobedi- 
he  again  fix- 
oth  a  certain  d 
to-day,  saying  so 
long  a  time  after- 
ward in  David  (as 
hath  been  said  bo- 
),  To-day,  if  ye 
shall      hear       his 

oiee,   harden   not 
your  hearts. 

O-MISSIONS   FKOM  TUB  TEXT. 

The  fourth  Gospel  suffoi-s  most  at 
the  hands  of  the  revisers,  the  synop- 
tias  less  oven  than  tho  Revelation,  and 
tho  catholic  Epistles  least  of  all  Thi 
longest  excision  is  from  the  thirty 
third  voi-so  of  the  seventh  chapter  lo 
tho  eleventh  verse  of  tlio  next,  inclu- 
sive. Tbo  passage  is  that  of  the 
woman  taken  in  adultciy,  as  follows : 
53.  And  every  man  went  into  bis 
own  house. 

CHAPTEU  VIII, 
0/  the  Adulterotis  Women. 
1    Jesus    wont  unlo    the    Mount  of 
■Olives. 

■  2.  And  early  in  the  morning  he 
camo  again  into  the  temple,  and  all 
tho  pooplo  camo  unto  him;  and  ho  sat 
dowu  and  taught  thtra. 


3.  And  the  scribes  and  Pharieeos 
brought  unto  him  a  woman  taken  in 
adultery;  and  when  tboy  bod  sot  her 
in  the  midst. 

4.  They  say  unto  him,  Maslor,  .this 
woman  was  taken  in  adultery,  -n  the 
very  act. 

5.  Now  Moaea  and  the  law  com- 
landcd  us,  that  such  should  bo  stoned; 

but  what  snyest  thou? 

thoy  said,  tempting  him, 
that  they  might  have  to  accuse  him. 
But  Jcanci  stooped  down,  and  with  hia 
finger  wrote  on  the  gi'ound,  ns  I/tough 
he  heanl  th^m  not. 

7,  So  when  they  eoniinuod  asking 
him,  he  lifted  up  himself  and  said  unto 
them.  lie  that  is  without  ein  amonj 
you,  let  biin  first  cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8.  And  again  bo  stooped  down  and 
wrote  on  the  ground. 

0.  And  they  which  heard  it,  boin; 
convicted  by  their  own  conseience.went 
out  one  by  ono,  beginning  at  tbo  old, 
est,  even  unto  tho  last;  and  Jesu-i  was 
loft  alone,  and  tho  woman  standing  in 
the  midst. 

10.  When  Jesus  had  lilted  up  him- 
self, and  saw  none  but  iho  woman,  ho 
said  unto  her,  Woman,  where  iiro  those 
thine  accuiera?  Hath  no  man  con- 
domncd  thee? 

U  Sbo  said,  No  man,  Lord.  And 
Josus  said  uhto  her,  Neither  do  I  con- 
demn thee:  go;  and  ein  no  more. 

The  following  vorao  (12),  in  which 
Joans  declares  Himself  the  light  of  tho 
world,  is  joined  upon  and  is  a  reply  to 
the  scoff  of  tho  Phariaeea  in  tho  pre- 
ceding chapter,  that  out  of  Galileo 
arisoth  no  prophet. 

Tho   next  deletion  of  importance  is 
the  angolic  coloring  of  the  description 
of  tbo  pool   of  Bothoadn   in   the  filth 
chapter.      The    following    papi 
omitted  by  the  revisers  : 

:i  .  .  ,  Waiting  for  the  moving  of 
Iho  water 

4,  For  an  angel  wont  down  at  a  cer- 
tain season  unto  the  pool,  and  troubled 
the  water;  whosoever  then  first  after 
the  troubling  of  tho  water  stopped  in, 
was  made  wholo^f  whaUoevcr  disease 
he  had, 

Vho  famous  text  of  the  throe  Heav 
only  Witnesses  (1  John,  v  7-S)  is,  of 
courao.thrown  out, the  following  words 
being  expunged; 

7.  ...  In  heaven  tbo  Father,  the 
Word  and  the  Holy  Ghost;  and  these 
throe  are  one. 

S.  And  there  are  three  that  boar 
witness  in  earth  .  .  . 

Other   notable  omission  of  the  ro- 

i  is  to  he  lound  in  tbo  conversion 

of  Paul   as   recorded   in  Acta,  ix,  5-(l. 

Tho  words  expunged  aro: 

5.  .  .  .  //  is  hard  for  theo  to  kick 
against  the  pricks. 

t;.  And  he  trembling  and  astonished 
said,  Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to 
do?     And  iho  Lord  s.ii(/ unto  him.  .  . 

There  aro  many  other  familiar  pass- 
ages that  have  disappeared:  "Many  be 
called,  hut  low  chosen,"  from  Jlatthew 
xxii,  1-t;  "If  any  man  has  ears  lohcar, 
lot  bim  hoar,"  from  Mark  vii,  Hi. 

Some  of  the  happiest  changes  aro  of 
.  single  word,  as  "alivo"  for  ."quick," 
'They  had  swallowed  us  up  alivo"  has 
a  verj-  different  sense  than  "swallowi'd 
us  up  quick."  Again,  "He  that  is 
washed  neodeth  not  save  to  wash  bis 
feel,"  becomes  much  more  simple  when 
rendered,  "He  that  has  taken  a  hath 
noodoth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet. 
"DurknoHS  over  all  tbo  earth,"  an 
"over  all  the  land"  (Palestine),  aro 
very  ditferent  things.  In  every  change 
tho  rovisoi-a  loFson  tho  strain  upon 
faith. 

THE  ORAMMATICAL   CHAMOES. 

Minor  changes  have  been  hinted  at. 
It  would  lake  too  long  to  sort  out,  ar- 
range and  elatpify  them.  Hero  are  a 
few  that  come  hap-han/.ard :  "As  wo 
have  forgiven."  instead  of  '  forgive" 
"our  debtors.''  "Tho  pinnacle  of  the 
temple,"  instead  of  "a  pinnacle"  (there 
wa%  but  ODO).  "Tho  firet  fruits  of 
them  that  [are  sleeping,'"  instead 
"sleep."  '-If  one  died  for  all,  tli 
were  all  dead,"  instead  of  "then  did  all 
die."     Pfli 


avenge  bim  on  Alosander  Hortaid: 
'The  Lord  -will'  reward  bim  according 
to  his  works."  not  ■'tbo  Lord  reward 
him."  "Supposing  that  godliness  were 
gain,"  instead  of  "gain  is  godliness." 
"Tho  Word  bocaroo  (instead  of  was 
made)  flcsb  "  "Bora  of  a  woman."  in- 
made  of  a  woman."  "For  wo  saw 
star,'  not  "have  scon"  it.  Such 
changes  as  these  are  to  be  found  in 
every  verae,  and  it  will  require  a  very 
careful  reading  of  oiibor  of  tho  Gospels 
to  see  how  many  changes  have  been 
made  that  do  not  changff  the  spirit, 
yet  add  lo  its  clonrneas  and  force  as 
ill  aa  accuropy. 

ILL  THE  .NEW  BBVISION    BE  PIBATED? 


an  beir,  and  a  water  liorn  soid  withtiuC 
Divine  semination,  without  the  quick- 
ening and  .inboing  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
may  ho  everything  noble  and  attrac- 
tive that  can  spring  from  lofty  intellect 
and  sweet  native  morality,  but  not  a 
Christian.  Tho  radical,  absolute,  in- 
variable condition  of  salvaiion  is,  "  I't: 
must  be  born  nijniii." 


A   very  interesting  queaiion  comes 
up  in  connection  with  tbo  now  revision. 
The  members  of  the   committee  have 
I'ivon    their    time     and     thoir    labor. 
Their  expenses  have  been  defrayed  by 
the    Queen's   printer,    who  happens  to 
be  Mocmillan  of  the   well-known  pub- 
lishing firm.     He  has  spent  over  SlOO,- 
000,  purely  as  a   buaini.'js  speculation, 
wishes  to  got  his  money  back 
as    soon    aa    po,-sible.     As  I  have  re- 
marked before,  he  is  safe  Irom  c:-mpe- 
tition    in    this  country,    lor  any  other 
pei,-son  caught  printing  a  Bible  will  bo 
■oly    punished.     That    profit  and 
prerogative    of   his   oftico    ia    strictly 
kept  and  maintained  ;  so   strictly  that 
tho   Bible   Society   must   buy  and  dis- 
tribute  whatever  books  ho  chooses  to 
furnish,    or    nono    at  all-     In  America 
there  is  apparently  an  excellent   mar- 
ket-   The  American  Biblo  Society  has 
pledged   itself  not   to  publish  iho  re- 
vision, a  pledge   that  iis  constitution 
enfoi-cos,  and   the   Baptist  Society  has 
furnished  assurance    that    it    cortoinly 
will  not  "pirate  the  Holy  Scriptujes." 
The  American  revisers  could  probably 
eoyyrigbt  iboir  share  of  the  work,  but 
tho    oxpresaion   of    ono;  "It   does  not 
appear  to    mo  eoemly,    for   tho  sake  of 
pecuniary  prOftb,  10  deprive  all  persons 
save    ono    ot  the    right  of  publishing 
Bibles,  when  wo  are  working  with  all 
our   minds   lo   bring  it   into   gonoral 
use,"    probaKly  expresses  the  sense   of 
a  majority,    There    is    m    enormous 
fortune   in  it,  without    having  to  wait 
for  it.     An  enterprising  American  pub 
lisher  who  would  got  out  immedialoly 

cheap  pii-atieal  edition  of  iho  Ni 
Testament  could  cosily  soil  two  n 
lion  copies  in  a  year. 


TO  ALL  WHO  ABE  IH  EARNEaT  ABOUT 
THEIH  SALVATIOH. 


many  conversions  ( 
again."     This  it     '  ' 


Many    baptisms,     many     additions, 
,any  profcssiona    of  faith  in  the  God- 

ftD  liedeomor.     AH  right.     But  how 
must  bo  born 
cardinal  truth 
that   should    ring  in  tones  of  Divinity 
through    every  sermon,  all  private  ex- 
hortation and  counsel,  every  Christian 
.ptiam  is  symbolically  connect- 
ed regeneration,  but  tho  symbol  is  not 
tho  reality.     He  that  thinks  ho  is  born 
again  because    baptiaed    is  wofully  de- 
luded.     Infants,    being    incapable    of 
both   what     baptism    represents    and 
what  it  counterparts,  have    nothing  to 
do  with  it,     TboBO  who  have  personal- 
ly sinned  need  tbo  symbol  which  speaks 
of  both    dofilomont    and    purification. 
Baptismal  regeneration  is  a  "damnablo 
heresy ."  a  Botanic   soul-destroying  de- 
vice.    Tho  mother-side  of  birth   never 
communicated  life,  and  tho  churcb-sido 
of  religion  never   conferred    salvation. 
Both  mother   and  church  aro  essential 
to  humanity  and  Christianity,  but  nei 
thor    can    generate  or  rogenorato.     A 
mother  can  manufacture  a  doll  without 
paternity,  and  the   church  can  make  a 
proaolyto,  or  a  hypocrite,   or    a    dead, 
Cbristleas    mombur    by    baptism;  but 
born  and  born  again  is  to  be  fasbionjid 
in  the  life    and   imago  of  a  creator,  to 
receive  as  tho    soul  of  our  soul  a  Cod- 
ing energy — the  essoncQ  of  be- 
■b  puts  us  into   tho    category, 
quality,  and    form    of  humanity    and 
,ot  pray  the  Lord  to  I  Divinity.     A  doll  is  neither  a  help  nor 


configui 


Wo  are    'by  nature    the    children    of 
■ath."    So  says  tho  Holy  Ghost.  Hu- 
manity eilloreacea  into  sin  us  naturally 
i  a  brior    into    a    blackberry.     With 
■bat  lies  on  tho  other  side  of  volunta- 
ry sin  wo  need  not  perplex   ourselves. 
If  we  concede  that   Christ    haa    done 
anything  for  children,  consiatency  re- 
quires tho  admission  that  bo  has  done 
all  thoy  need   prior  to  colbcious,  obos- 
on  wrong.  But  tho  first  oftonao  against 
God    opens    the    gulf  of  perdition  be- 
tween tho    soul    and   ,tbe    Almighty. 
There  may  bo    violent    activity  of  sin- 
bogotton,  ain-tending    oloinonta,  prior 
to  (no  ogo  of  responsibility.    The  spir- 
it of  murder  that  shods  blood  in  man- 
bood   aa    ruthlessly  as  a  tigor  may  bo 
tray  itself  on  tho    mother's    lap.     But 
there  ia  a  moment,  an  impulse,  an  act, 
In  which    the    forbidden    tree    ia  con 
sciously  approached,  and    tho    solemn 
decisive    interdict    of  Jehovah    trans- 
gressed.    Then  we  are    sinners,  sever- 
ed  from  God,  children  of  tbo  devil,  and 
heirs  of  hell.     A  aioglo    prohibition  is 
the  test  for  all  souls.     Tho   first  sin  is 
death.     Henceforth    wo    are   "dead  in 
trespasses  and  sins"  until  "quickoned" 
by  tbo  Umnipotont  Spirit  th^t  genera- 
ted   Emmanuel.     One  sin    places    tho 
flame-sworded    cherubim    around   the 
of  Life,  excludes    from    Paradise, 
debars  from  Heaven,  and  reckona    tbo 
transgressor  among  the  accursed.  "  ll'<! 
muif  bt  born    ugiiiii."     Not    reformed, 
not  mended,  not  patched,    not    while- 
washed,    not    adorned    with    natural. 
graces,  but    new-created   in  Christ  Je- 
sus by  tho  Spirit  of  the    living    God. 
Short     of    this     radical,    God-effected 
birth,  wo  are  in  our  sins,  cursed,  blastr 
ed,  wrath  damned,  in    covenant    with 
hell,  in  fellowship   with  devils,  dood  in 
relation  to    holiness   and  justification, 
ovorhuDg  by  tho  terrors  of  tho  soeond 
death  every  moment  of  our  lives.  The 
man,  or  tbo  woman,  or  tho    lad,  or  tho 
damsel  who  has  once  sinned  is  alienat- 
ed from  God,  threatened  with  destruc- 
tion, "in  danger  of  hell  fire,"  and  "must 
n  again"  in  order  to  be  reinstat- 
lio  Divine  favor,  and  bo  partaker 
of  tho    inheritance    ol    tho    saints   in 
light.     Only  one   thing    will    answer, 
only  Olio  thing  will    meet  tho  demands 
of  the  Divine    nature  and    law:— "iff 
must    bti    born  aqaiii r     This   is  a  deep 
work,  roaches  tho  centre  of  the    soul, 
purges  tho   inside,  strips   and    wash 
and  beautifies  the    outside,  "all    thin; 
become  men,"     "Go  teach  all  nations." 
Teach  them    what    God    and  holiness 
and  sin  and    Incarnation    and    Atone- 
ment and  repentance  and  faith  and  re- 
genenaion    aro.     Teach    ihom    out  of 
the  fullness  of  God"  and  tbo    riches  of 
his    grace   in    your    own    exporienco. 
Then    there    will  bo  no  danger  of  dan- 
dies and    fops,  flounced    and    fashion- 
boodod    ladioa,     fiesh-hlinded,     Cross- 
scorning  applicunta    stepping  down  in- 
to the  baptismal  baser.    What  a  pitiful 
thought    for    a    minister,  a    would-bo 
leader  of  the  highest  type  of  religion,  to 
ask,  what    shall   I  do    with  a  lady  who 
applies  for    baptism    with  all  the  para- 
phernalio  of  vanity    from    head  to  foot, 
or  with  a  fashion  rigged,    worid-rceking 
sister    who   sits  to  the    Lord's    table? 
Heaven  save  us  from    dead    preachers, 
"blind    eo'tlfH'    Pharisees,    hypocrites." 
"Tr<;  must  h--  born  ,hi<''n,"    born  of  God, 
in  the  image  of  God,  after    the    type  of 
of  Emmanuel,  with  shame  and  spitting 
and  derision   and    crucifixion  aa  part  of 
our  iahcritance. 

Life  is  tho  mightiesi  and  most  glori- 
ona  of  all  gifts.  Its  absence  is  followed 
by  corrnplion  and  stench  Tho  soul 
that  sins  dies,  and  amcUs  to  Heaven 
with  moral  putrefaction.  God  loathes 
sin.  U  is  "the  abomination  of  desola- 
tion."    The  Devil  and  the  Holy  Ghost 


cannot   dwell   in   the  same  heart  at  tho 
same  time.     "Ye  must  be  born   ogain," 

UegenfratioQ'is  in  very  deed  tho  iacom- 
ing  of  God.  Tbo  eternal  life  of  Jeho- 
vah in  the  soul  is  the  birth  from  above 
and  far  above.  Some  ministers  have 
such  a  heovy  coat  of  Parkerism  on  their 
eyes  that  tbey  do  not  so  much  as  "know 
whether  ih^ro  be  any  Holy  Ghost."  In 
tbo  hoptismal  formula  they  still  recog- 
nize His  co-equality  with  Father  oud 
Son,  but  in  preaching,  and  privoto  deal- 
ing with  souls,  they  know  only  about 
Father,  Son.  and  tho  paper  aud  ink  of 
the  Gospel,  No  personal  Holy  Ghost, 
no  regeneration,  no  salvation.  It  is  not 
only  preposterous  but  profane.  It  tears 
ihe  Biblo  into  shreds,  and  knocks  the 
whole  scheme  of  redomptiOQ  into  frag- 
ments. Sinners  are  dead  and  doomed, 
at  enmity  with  God,  in  league  with  the 
devil  against  Heaven  and  their  own 
souls,  and  nothing  hut  Umnipetenl  love, 
the  concerted  energy  of  Father,  Son. 
and  Holy  Ghost,  can  tear  them  from 
the  bands  of  sin  and  ihe  fetters  of  hell, 
and  regenerate  ihem  into  children  of 
God  and  heirs  of  glory. 


THE  SUNSET  Of  LIFE. 


God  is  a  great  teacher.     How  many 
icftil'lossons  be  teaches  us  in  nature's 
hook,  which   is  spread  to  tho  gaze  of 
every   one.     But  bow    much  strength 
is   spent   for  naught;  how  littlo  to  tho 
I'lory  of  Him  who  gave  us   all  things. 
When  I  look  at  the  setting  sun  in  the 
Wcstorn  horizon,  it  reminds  mo  of  tho 
faith  of  the   just,  which  is   a  shining 
light.     With   what    rays   of  glory  ho 
tinges  tho   sky  after  ho   has  sunk  to 
rest.    It   is   tho   reflections  of  his  de- 
parted   glory    and    granduor.    Ho  w 
teaching  a  groat  lesson  in    proclaiming 
the  Creator's  power  nnd  wisdora,and  a 
sweet  hopo  springs  up  that  whatever 
wo  have  yet  to  learn   in  life's  great,  ^ 
drama  will  be  grievously  taught  ua  if 
wo  havo  a   toachnblo   spirit.     0  that 
we  may  have  all  so  lived  that  our  auii- 
sot  of  life  may  be   glorious   when    thu 
labor  of  life  is  done.     Thu  moro  wo 
mourn    and  '  suffer    hero    tho  sweeter 
ill  bo.    Josus  trod  tho   way   he- 
lore    us    and    triumphed   over  all  the 
abatuclos,   and  told   all  bis  children  to 
follow   in   his  steps.    Lot  us  not  then 
my  brother  and  sister  refuse   ii"  called 
upon    to    partake    of    sufferings.    His 
-race    is    sufiicieut    for   us.     Tho  fin- 
may    frighten    but    cannot    oonsunu'. 
But  as  tho  golden  orb  roflccta  back  hi-' 
"lory   so   wo   may  leave  on  tho  shores 
of  timo  rays  of  love,   mercy,  and   aci> 
of  kindness,  showing  to  our  follow  pil- 
grims influences   for  good  that  maj 
constrain  them  to  glorify  "Our  Father 
in  Heaven,"  and  nerve  them   to  press 
forwai-d  with  /.oal  for  the  prize.    Aa  I 
;aze    on    the    glories  of  this  beautiful 
sunset,  I  notice  long  rays  that  seem  to 
ikirt  tbo  whole  Western  horiaon  with 
their  beauty,  while  tho   rays  soom   to 
reach   but   a   short    distance,  fit    em- 
blems   portraying    tbo  sunset  of   life- 
Some  have   toiled  long  in   life's  battle 
as- aged  standard  bearers  even   till  age 
has  turned  their  locks  silvery  whii« 
and  made  thoir  strong  voice  tremulous, 
but  as  their  aun  declines  in  peace  long 
rays    aro    reflected    on    tho  shores  ol 
timo,  made    of  good  deeds  to  thoir  fol- 
low   mortal's,    and    obedience    to  tli"; 
words    of  the    Divine  teneher.     In  our 
arm  of  tho  church   a  few  months  ago 
an  old    veteran  of  the  cross  closed  his 
earthly  pilgrimage,  but  bis  sunset  wns 
glorious.    Calmly   ho    waited   with  a 
saintly    expression    for   tho    mandate, 
"Tho   JIastor  enlleth   for  theo."    U"* 
life  reflects  back  on  the  shores  of  time 
glories   that   will  help  us  to  bear  the 
burden   of  life   with  renewed  energy- 
Thoro"  ore  othera    whose    sun  has  sol, 
whoso  toil  has  not  been  so  arduous, 
yet  thft  light  reflected,  leaves  a  tran* 
of   softened  radiance    behind  as  they 
sank  to  rest.     May  it  be  your  portion, 
kind    reader,  when    life's     turmoil  is 
ovor,t0  leave  rays  on  tho  shoro  of  timt. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


299 


THE  IMPOETAHOE  OF  BAPTIBH. 


Our  lilo33ed_  Lord,  wbcn  lie  was 
aboiil  to  oBCond  to  heaven  commnndod 

hie  diBfijilca  to  frach  and  bnpti:e  all 
nation?,  and  to  havo  them  nbscrvo  fill 
things  whaUoovei-,  lio  -taught  tbom; 
They  wore  to  obaerve  nil  (Ainys  whnt- 
woever  bo  had  laiight  them.  BnjJlism 
was  among  tlic  nil  things  and  was  1o 
bo  porpotual ;  it  wns  novor  for  mnn  lo 
chBDgo  or  pervert.  IVo  must  bo  care- 
ful, upon  whom,  we  build  our  fuitb. 
lest  wo  rest  our  fouiidntion  upon 
sandy  ground.  Clirisl  has  eaid,  "that 
false  teachers  will  rise  up,  teaching 
man  falBodoclrine."  Jnat  notice  how 
ti'uUirul  the  word  of  God  is?  Have 
we  not  heard  men  teach  false  dottrino? 
Very  often,  have  we  hoavi  men  say' 
that  it  is  not  nocCBflrry  to  bo  biiptiaed. 
Is  not  this  false  teaching?  The  holy 
Apoatlca,  taught  the  people,  that  they 
Khould  obaei-FC  all  things  whalBoevor, 
Christ  had  commanded.  The  command 
is  plain,  and  positive.  Remombor  that 
■fesus  hat  made  a  way  possible,  for 
you  and  I.  ami  all  ho  auks  of  on  is,  to 
obey  his  commanda.  You  can  bnvo 
olernal  life  if  you  are  only  submissive 
10  his  will.  Why  do  yo  call  mo  Lord, 
Lord,  and  do  not  the  things  which  I 
.soy?  WhoBOovor  conieth  to  mo,  and 
hoarolh  my  saying  and  dooth  them,  I 
will  show  you  to  whom  ho  is  like.  He 
in  like  aman  irhich  built  a  house,  and 
digged  deep,  and  laid  the  foundation 
on  a  rock,  and  when  the  flood  arose, 
ilie  stream  beat  vohomontly  upon  that 
house,  and  could  noL  (ibake  it,  for  it 
was  founded  upon  a  rock.  But  he 
that  heaieth,  and  dooth  not,  is  like  a 
man  that  without  a  foundation  hiiilt  a 
houso  upon  the  earth,  against  which 
tlio  stream  did  beat  vehemently,  and 
immediately  it  fell,  and  the  ruin  of 
iliat  house  was  gi-eat,  Luko  vi.  40,  47, 
l.s-,  4D 

It  is  not  every  ono  that  saith  Lord, 
Loiti,  that  will  bo  permitted  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  but  ho 
tliiit  knowoth  the  wiUof  my  Father, 
and  doeth  it.  Hero  Jesus  declares 
llintyou,  in  order  to  have  an  inherit- 
ance in  heaven,  must  know  the  will  of 
God,  and  not  only  know  hie  will,  but 
<\o  his  will,  and  thcu  you  have  the 
]>i'Omi8o.  You  must  submit  yourself 
coafidontly  to  his  holv  commands,  for 
lie  says,  that  ho  ia  tlio  way,  and  no 
man  can  come  unto  the  Father  but  by 
bira,  Thon  if  Jesus  is  the  "inrif,"  how 
are  you  going  to  escape  baptism?  For 
that  ia  in  the  "iriiy"  that  -fet/j  has 
made;  and  if  you  come  by  another 
vay,  you  are  on  the  wrong  road,  for 
there  is  a  right  and  a  wrong  way,  and 
Jesus  has  made  the  way  so  plain,  that 
way-fearing  men.  though  fools  could 
not  err  therein, 

Ho  also  set  the  example,  and  re- 
quires all  his  followers  to  follow  his 
steps.  Matt.  iii.  13^10,  Mark!,  9-11. 
Luke  iii,  21-22.  I  Peter  ii,  21  How 
arc  you  going  to  follow  fn  his  steps 
and  leave  out  baptism  ?  It  cannot  be 
done;  you  must  be  baptized,  or  you 
can  never  enter  the  kingdom  oi  God. 
Wo  have  the  lughi'it  authority  that 
can  be  bad.  Jesus  sanctioned  bap- 
tisoi,  but  bo  never  sanctionod  what  I 
have  hoard  men  aeBcrt,that  the  blessed 
ordinance  is  nonessential. 

Baptism,  is  a  part  of  the  counsel  of 
God,  which  you  nou-eescntlal,  bciiov- 
ing  men,  dare  not  reject,  oppose  or  dis- 
regard, Luke  vii,  29-30.  If  God, 
tbrOQgh  his  servants  commands  us  to 
be  baptized,  shall  we  not  obey?  If 
the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  are  found 
guilty  for  rejecting  it,  how  are  Chris- 
tians going  to  be  excused  if  they  imi- 
tate their  conduct?  We  view  baptism 
as  boing  a-part  of  the  Divine  Master's 
will,  and  that  all  are  bound  to  obey 
him.  For  ho  that  knowcth  his  Mas- 
ter's will  and  doeth  it  not  shall  be 
beaten  with  many  stripes,  Luke  xii  47. 
Here  is  an  acknowledgement  of  Christs 
kingly  ofBco,  and  authority.  There- 
fore noglcctiug  to  attend  to  the  ordi- 
nance, would  be  Bio,  Ifoman  xiv  22-25, 


Acts   xix,  4,   Mark  i,  5,  Ijuke   iii,  2.3, 
John  iv,  1-2,  Acts  ii,  37-41. 

JesuB  Christ  says,  "That  if  you  be- 
lieve and  arc  baptized  you  shall  be 
saved."  We  notice  that  he  requires 
two  things  of  the  Christian,  in  this 
passage  of  scripture.  First,  Wo  must 
believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as 
being  author  and  linishor  of  our  faith, 
and  that  he  has  power  within  himself 
to  save  us.  Ho  says  that  all  power  is 
given  lo  him  in  hiaven  and  on  earth. 
Then  admitting  this  as  tbotnith,  we 
must  place  our  confidence  on  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  ablo  to  save.  Second, 
If  we  are  baptized,  tbcn  we  have  the 
promise  of  otornal  salvotioti.  Outside 
of  this,  there  is  no  promise. 

If  you  vio'ato  Ihia  command  you  are 
sinning,  for  Paul  says  whosoever  com- 
mitteth  sin  transgreaseth  al»^o  the  law; 
for  sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law, 
1  John  iii,  4.  And  we  also  learn,  that 
whosoever  lookoth  into  the  perfect  law 
of  liberty,  and  continuotb  therein,  he 
being  not  a  forgetftil  henrer,  but  a 
doer  of  the  law,  this  man  shall  be 
bloBscd  in  his  deed,  1  James  i,  25, 
Psalms  cxix,  45,  2  Cor.  iii,  18,  Lukevi, 
47-iS.  Wo  loam  from  tho  reading  of 
this  scripture,  that  whoso  looketh  in- 
to the  perfect  law,  and  continuotb 
therein,  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 
The  o]i0Btle  means  a  practical  looking, 
that  is,  connected  with  obedience,  by 
submitting  himself  to  the  perfect  law 
of  liberty— the  Gospel,  he  will  be  bono- 
titted  by  thus  complying  with  the 
Lords  request. 
Wftrsaw,  Ind. 


OTTB  ADVIOE  TO  ALL  IN  THIS  PRESENT 
OAMPAIQN, 


As  I  have  not  taken  part  in  politic: 
fortho  last  twenty-five  ycai-s  I  thought 
it  my  duty  to  admonish  us  as  brethi 
and  sisters  in  Christ,  to  keo'p  clean 
hands  and  not  take  part  in  politics  as 
it  is  dangerous,  and  causes  contentious 
and  strivings  about  the  law  which 
unprotitnble  and  ruinous.  Says  old  Bro. 
Paul,  "Let  us  not  bo  partakore  with 
them,  as  wo  have  been  espoused  to 
one  husband  that  we  may  all  be  pro- 
soutod  as  a  chaste  virgin  to  Christ," 
but  I  fear  that  some  have  already  gone 
out  of  tho  way  and  have  signed  their 
names  to  a  party  outside  of  tho  party 
we  joined  in  the  baptismal  vow,  and 
pledged  themselves  to  support  a  cer- 
tniu  party.  0,  dear  brother,  do  we 
believe  our  names  arc  inscribed  in  the 
Lambs  Book  of  Life.  I  do  hope  and 
pray  that  we  will  not  have  our  names 
erased  out  of  tho  book  of  life  and  put 
in  another  book  and  promise  to  sup- 
port tho  party.  0  brother,  let  us  cling 
to  God  ami  he  will  cling  unto  us.  I 
do  liopo  wo  will  not  forfeit  our  pi-omiee 
for  any  political  party  on  earth,  but  let 
us  hold  to  the  Lord  who  has  promised 
to  be  with  us  to  the  end  of  tho  world. 
O.doar  brolher,can  we  attend  political 
mcetiugs  and  take  part  with  polities, 
and  at  the  same  time  lift  up  our  holy 
hands  without  wi-ath  and  doubting  I 
trow  noL  Dear  membors,  let  us  e.xer- 
ciso  ourselves  unto  godliness.  Paul 
the  old  beloved  npostle  denied  himsGif 
of  all  worldly  enjoyments  and  suflbred 
persecution,  and  he  tohi  Timothy  to 
consent  to  wholesome  words,  even  tho 
■words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
to  the  doctrine  which  is  according  to 
godliness,  and- he  says  if  we  don't  do 
so  (hat  we  ai-o  proud,  knowing  noth- 
ing hut  doting  about  questions,  and 
strife  of  words  whereof  cometh  envy, 
strife,  railings,  evil  sunui sings,  per- 
verse disputings  of  men  of  corrupt 
minds  and  destitute  of  truth.  Dear 
brethren  there  is  no  law  on  earth  nor 
never  was  any  law  mado  that  would 
or  could  make  mnn  perfect,  but  the 
law  that  Jesus  brought  from  heaven. 
0  let  US  ever  live  that  law  that  will 
make  us  wise  unto  salvation. 

I  do  agree  with  Bro.  Fahrney  of 
Chicago,  in  P.  C.  vol,  18,  No.  33,  page 
54,  he  says  by  denying  ourselves  of 
every  worldly  pl^oasurc  ilnd  to  engage 


ly  in  such  business  as  would  produce 
but  few  temptations,  and  above  all 
keep  out  of  politics.  O,  my  brethren 
do  wo  believo  that  God  is  in  those 
parties,  and  if  God  is  in  them  he  must 
be  defeated  sometimes,  or  he  must  be 
a  Democrat  in  some  states,  Itcpublican 
some,  and  Greenbacker  in  others. 
O  brethren  this  will  not  do.  Is  Christ 
divided  my  dear  brethren.  Christ  is 
not  divided,  but  the  political  world  is 
divided,  and  tho  so  culled  Christian 
world  is  divided,  voting  against  one 
another.  If  all  professore  would  vote 
the  same  ticket  we  might  suppose 
that  it  was  goodfor  us  to  take  part, 
Bvt  as  wo  often  hear  of  men  killing 
one  another  for  office,  can  wo  think  to 
take  sides  and  run  with  them.  Each 
party  trj-ing  to  belittle  and  speak 
evil  of  the  olher?  0  brethren  wo  must 
love  each  other  and  not  take  part  with 
them  but  be  seporate  people,  and  if 
trouble  comes  wo  are  not  in  the  fault, 
but  our  hands  are  clean.  I  pray  that 
wo  rd&Y  work  for  Goil,  and  not  for 
tho  world,  and  let  ua  all  be  obedient 
to  our  calling  wherein  we  are  called. 
Kach  ono  be  to  his  post  and  the  minis- 
try wont  suffer.  If  wu  will  labor  for 
our  hrotbron  and  sisters,  and  for  poor 
souls  that  are  starving  for  tho  word 
of  lifo  as  tho  political  world  does  for 
oilice,  tho  poor  momben 
Butfer.  Our  brethren  papei's  might  be 
sent  to  all  tho  world  and  brethren 
could  be  sent  to  preach  where  tho 
many  calls  are  made*  Would  it  not 
bo  good  if  every  member  of  tho  broth- 
erhood would  give  one  pennj-  a  year 
to  send  our  periodicals  to  all  parts  of 
tho  world,  and  ono  penny  for  every 
month  in  tho  year  for  the  missionary 
We  could  have  plenty  for  all  calls.  So 
dear  brethren  see  what  the  wourld 
doing.  Thousands  of  dollars  aro  spent 
for  nothing,  and  wo  spend  but  little 
for  tho  cause  of  Christ  which  is  worth 
more  than  tho  world.  God  bless  us 
all  is  m)'  prayer. 

HARBUGE. 

Ur   SAMUKL  LOXG£N£OKER. 

Tho  Lord  said  it  is  not  good  for  man 
to  be  alone.  Whoso  findeth 
findoth  a  good  thing  and  obtaineth 
favor  of  the  Lord.  For  this  cause 
shall  a  man  leave  bia  father  and  mothi 
and  shall  be  joined  with  his  wife  and 
the  two  shall  ho  one  desb.  Let  no 
man  deal  treacherously  with  tho 
of  his  youth.  What  God  has  jo 
together  let  no  man  put  asunder.  We 
see  that  it  is  God's  will  that  every 
man  should  have  a 
is  not  good  for  present  diatreas  to 
many,  but  imprisonment  and  crucifix- 
ion aro  now  past.  Again  the  apostle 
says,  {1  Cor,  vii,  10.)  "Lot  not  the 
wife  depart  from  her  husband,  but  if 
she  dcjiart  lot  her  remain  unmarried  or 
be  reconciled  to  her  husband,  and  let 
not  the  husband  put  away  his  wife." 
There  is  no  liberty  given  in  this  text 
for  man  or  wife  to  depart  by  a  verbal 
agreement  ora  written  divorce.  There 
is  only  ono  cause  for  which  Christ 
gives  a  privilege  to  depart.  See  Matt. 
xi\,  9,  Mark  x,  11,  Luke  xvi,  IS,  But 
some  ono  says  it  is  better  to  depart 
than  to  bo  always  quarreling.  This  is 
only  carnal  reasoning.  Tho  wisdom  of 
Christ  the  infallible  judge  says  not  so 
except  for  one  cause,  I  beard  of  a 
certain  governor  granting  divorces  for 
different  causes,  and  that  year  there 
were  forty  applicants  for  divorces, 
Thon  he  paid,  hereafter  there  shall  bo 
no  divorces  except  for  fornication. 
That  is  gospel.  But  some  will  say  a 
divorce  for  any  cause  is  wrong.  This 
is  a  mistake.  Paul  says  defraud  not 
ono  another  except  wilh  consent  Jbr  a 
time  and  then  come  together  that 
,Satan  tL'mpt  you  not  again.  Some  will 
spy  I  do  not  believe  that  God  has 
joined  certain  ones  together,  but  no 
one  can  prove  that.  Tho  wife  may 
say  if  God  had  given  mo  a  husband  h» 
would  have  given  me  a  better  one. 
But  there  aro  not  enough  good  men  in 
tbo  world  to  give  ovory  woman  a  good 


husband,    nor   enough  good  women  to 
pive  every  man  a  good  wife, 
Hummi:l.<lown,  Pn. 

DEEPLY  ROOTED. 

nV  J.    N  CROSWAITK. 

It  is  of  the  utmost  importance,  for 
plants  to  be  deeply  rooted  in  times  of 
drought.  I  have  seen  in  time  of  the 
most  severe  dry  season,  in  looking 
over  crops,  one  species  of  corn  almost 
dead  and  dried  up,  while  another  bo- 
side  it,  with  tho  same  culture,  and,  in 
tbo  soil  no  advantage  over  the  perish- 
ing; and  yet  tho  ono  was  green  and 
flourishing,  as  if  no  drought  were 
known,  tho  blades  having  dcwdrops 
hanging  upon  them  in  abundance ;  I 
thought  in  looking  at  the  great  differ- 
cnco  in  those  t^o  species  of  corn,  of 
tho  great  need  we  have  to  bo  deeply 
rooted  in  Christ,  that  wo  might  he 
thus  watered  with  tho  dews  of  gvn 
divine  when  spiritual  delth  is  upon 
Zion.  It  ia,  undoubtedly  our  privilege, 
BO/to  live,  that,  like  the  deep  rooted 
plant,  wo  need  not  sufl'er  from  spirit- 
ual death  at  all,  but,  ever  receive  full 
supplies  of  nourishing  dews,  and  gen- 
tlo  showore  of  graco  divine  to  prevent 
all  suffering  in  us ;  and,  not  onlj' so. 
but  to  cause  a  conatant  growth  toward 
perfection,  even  while  othei-s  aro  re- 
ceiving 110. supplies  and  being,  as  it 
wore,  dricil  up  and  becoming  dead 
placts.  In  contluaion,  I  would  impor- 
tune all  God's  people  to  consider  in  nil 
sinceritj-,  ^fhetber  or  not,  they  bo 
thus  deeply  rooted,  that  they  can  ex 
pect  so  to  endure  times  of  spiritual 
death,  if,  atlor  each  considering,  we  do 
not  find  oui-selves  thus  fimily  rooted 
in  faith  toward  God,  wo  should  bo 
alarmed  and  never  cease  to  strive  for 
that  condition  May  the  Lord  enable 
us  all  to  he  sure  about  this  all  i 
portant  matter  is  my  Bincoro  prayer. 


THEISM. 

BY  J.  FLORENCE  KELSO, 

Tbo  question  is  somolimes  aske 
"Is  there  a  God?"  Tho  order  an 
complelenets  observed  in    the  vegcl: 

ble,  animal,  and  mineral  kingdoms,  ure 
conclusive  proof  of  a  Greut  tirat  cause. 

If  the  infidel  would  study  closely 
the  wondorfulstructureand  capabilities 
of  the  human  baud,  could  ho  further 
doubt  tho  existi'iice  of  a  Supreme 
Ruler?  I  trow  not.  How  magnifi- 
cent and  incomprehensible  are  tliy 
cruiaturos,  O  God! 

Tbo  sun  rises  and  _gilds  its  maasi' 
edges  as  if  they  had  been  turned  out 
wilh  puro  gold ;  the  silvery  moon 
casting  its  skimmoring  light  down  over 
tho  earth;, tho  innumerublo  stars;  the 
white  cloudlet  floating  over  the  si; 
capped  mountains;  the  fertile  valleys 
below,  covered  wit|j  the  waving  gri 
vegetation  ;  the  fair  lake  reflecting 
from  the  mirror  of  its  pellucid  waters, 
the  clear  blue  sky. 

All  tbofio  vast  creations  of  the  nat- 
ural world  and  Christ  and  tho  angelic 
host  of  the  spiritual  kingdom,  harmon- 
ize in  one  great  Creation,  of  which  God 
is  tho  central  figure. 

The  Scripture  is  another  proof  of 
the  existence  of  the  Omnipotence. 

Tho  Bible  remains  unchanged.claim- 
ing  an  unchallenged  supremacy  in  the 
purity  and  perspicuity  of  its  teachings. 

Is  sustained  by  Diviuo  authority 
and  sanctioned  by  a  rational  anticipa- 
tion offuturo  retribution. 

Wnt<:rlo«,  lown. 


OVB.  DARK  DATS. 

nv  HENRY  jj.\wt. 

Who  among  ua  has  not  at  times  ex- 
perienced times    of   d<^ep  sadness,  and 

usted  with  every  thing  couoccted 
wilh    earth.     This   feeling  aometimoe 

jmiuat.id  the  "blues  '  just  bow  ap- 
plicable the  term  is  I  do  not  now  know 
but  things  certainly  look  very  dark. 
Tbero  is  no  real  remedy  for  it  in  this 


world.  Solomon  although  eurroundcd 
by  wealth  and  luxury  was  in  that 
mood,  and  he  exclaimed  "All  is  vanity 
and  vexation  of  Spirit,"  Wo  mast 
look  higher  than  earth  for  consolation. 
Tbero  are  living  waters  and  heavenly 
food  for  UB  at  euch  times  if  wo  will 
but  ask,  Frett  your  family  alters  and 
send  up  your  daily  potitioDs  like 
Daniel  and  although  you  may  bo  cast 
into  deep  trouble,  trial  and  atlliction, 
jot  "my  graco  is  suflieient  for  you 
sailb  tho  Lord  for  I  will  bend  a  listen- 
oar  to  thoio  who  will  sincerely 
call  upon  me  and  it  shall  not  bo  in 
vain,"  Lot  us  not  bo  discouroged  in 
our  dark  houif.  There  ia  a  'Silver 
lining  behind  the  cloud,"  and  if  we 
trust  in  God  bo  will  enable  us  to  over- 
come  all  our  trials  of  whatever  nature 
tboy  may  bo.  Ho  has  promised  to 
not  tempt  us  above  that  which  we  are 
able  to  boar.  What  a  grievous  thought. 
Siin/iebl,  Mich. 


REFLEOXIONS. 


As  the  infidel  has  no  Lord  to  Tear,  he 
can  hava  no  wiadom,  which  is  a  rigtn 
application  of  knowledge  ;  though  learn- 
ed, be  is  not  wise,  bis  physical  mecbno- 
ism  alone  hears  strong  lestimony  in  fa- 
vor of  the  insanity  of  bis  profession, 
but  be  Bhuts  hia  eyes  and  tiays  he  don't 
see.  To  strain  at  goats  is  com- 
mendable, but  swalloning  camels  should 
be  avoided. 

The  great  preachers  and  safe  lo  fol- 
low are  tboao  who  preach  the  Cross,  and 
practice  whot  they  preach.  Good  Sa- 
maritans are  always  in  demand,  Love 
is  the  moat  powerful  of  all  weapons; 
Jeaaa  used  it  agains'  bis  enemies;  do 
we?  It  ia  never  too  suon  to  be  good, 
nor  too  la<e  to  amend.  Sins  of  thought 
rapidly  mature  into  principles  of  action. 
What  you  have  more  than  you  need  be- 
longs to  the  needy.  Hate  ia  an  attri- 
bute of  the  devil,  which  Christians  nae 
in  combat  to  defeat  him.  To  covet  an- 
other's property  is  sin,  but  to  covet  a 
meek  and  quiet  spirit  ia  commendable 
By  the  exercise  of  patience  and  forbear- 
ance the  sorrows  of  life  are  mitigated 
and  the  heart  made  belter.  A  look  from 
Jesus  moved  Peter  to  tears  ;  his  threats 
and  pleadings  fall  to  move  the  trans- 
gressor to  forsake  the  ways  which  he 
knows  to  he  hard.  Users  of  tobacco 
fail  to  find  it  injurious,  but  admit  that 
Blobbering  ia  bad  for  horses. 


The  Chorcb  should  be  inspirational  : 
that  ia,  it  should  kindle  the  highest  and' 
moat  Bustainitig  emotions.  But  to  ac- 
complish this:  the  Church  should  be  '/I 
uctilioiuil.  Itsbonld  impart  exact  knowl- 
edge, impress  it  by  suitable  restate- 
ments, and  rouse  the  spirit  o(  investiga- 
tion. But  perhaps  aome  one  will  say 
that  the  cbareb  is  not  to  be  a  school  in 
any  sense  ;  the  people  are  educated  flse- 
where.  We  reply,  the  church  is  lo  be  a 
Bcbuol  of  religion.  Nowher^^  else  do  tbe 
people  receive  definite  religious  teach- 
ing. All  who  have  a  voice  in  the  mat- 
ter ehonld  understand  that  tbe  Church 
ia  to  cultivate  tbe  intellectual  nature  as 
related  to  religion.  Id  the  general  ten- 
or of  our  religious  work  we  need  to 
moke  larger  provision  for  tbe  direct,  def 
inite  and  positive  instraetion  of  ibp  peo- 
ple in  religious  truth. — Selcrtf/. 


There  is  a  story  told  of  a  workman  of 
tho  great  cbemtat  Faraday.  One  day 
he  knocked  into  ajar  of  acid  a  little  sil- 
ver cop.  It  disappeared,  was  eaten  up 
by  the  acid,  and  couldn't  be  found  The 
qnesMon  came  up  whether  it  could  ever 
be  found.  One  said  be  could  6nd  it; 
lOther  said  it  was  held  in  solution  and 
ere  was  no  poasibilny  of  finding  it. 
Tbe  great  chemist  came  in  and  put  some 
bemicals  into  the  jar,  and  in  a  moment 
ivery  particle  of  the  silver  was  precipi- 
tated to  the  bottom.  He  lifted  it  out  a 
ihapeleas  mass,  sent  it  to  the  silvcr>imiih, 
ind  the  cup  was  restored.  If  Faraday 
could  precipitate  that  silver  and  recover 
his  cap,  I  believe  that  God  can  restore 
my  sleeping  dost. 


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I,       ISTTOBS         )  ELD.  JAMES  qUlNTBB, 

AND  y  a.  B.  BBUMBADOB, 

^ftOPEIETOBB;    )  J.   B,  BRUMBAUGH. 


Bno.  BoBhor  is  beyond  iho  moiin- 
toiiiB  preaching  the  Gospel.  May  suc- 
ODsa  attend  bis  Inbore. 


Bno.  J.  M.  Mohler  is  now  holding  a 
HorioB  of  meotinga  at  Coffoo  Itun,  in 
-the  James  Crook  cong rogation. 

Bito.  Simon  MilcoBoll  bus  changod 
bis  addrofls  from  Troy,  Ohio,  Lo  Johne- 
villo,  Moiitgoraory  Co.,  Ohio, 


Sister  Betla,  wife  of  brother  J.  T. 
JHyors,  hae  loft  Dr.  Wallcr'a  Mountain 
Homo,  much  improved  in  health. 


The  brethren  of  thoAntiocb  church, 
Ind.,  have  pOBtpoiied  thoir  communion 
mooting  from  Iho  23d  of  September  to 
Oct.  9lh. 


In  our  Ashland  editorial  of  last  week 
in  spoaking  of  brother  J.  H.  Worat, 
■we  MBod  tho  initials  E.  J.  Dro.  Worst 
■will  please  pardon  our  mistake. 


Biiii.  J.  B.  B.  and  wife  have  beoQ 
spending  the  woel;  at  tho  old  homo- 
sLoad.  They  call  it  recreation.  Wo 
prodif  t  it  moans    hunting,    fishing,  Ac. 


SiSTEH  llachel  Dunmiro,  wile  of  Jo- 
soph  Piinmiro,  of  tho  Spring  I'un  con- 
gregation, died  on  Thursday  of  last 
week.     Slio  had  boon  ill  for  some  time. 


We  are  glad  to  learn  that  the  com- 
laitteo  work  in  the  Ashland  church 
was  vorj-  satisfactory,  and  that  tho 
difficulties  have  boon  amicably  odjusl^ 
ed. , 

Bno.  Samuel  Wnreham,  of  Mansfield, 
Ohio,  says  tho  P.  C.  is  a  welcome  vis- 
itor to  his  homo,  and  that  lio  would 
not  do  without  for  tho  small  sum  of 
$1,5U. 


Now  is  the  time  to  lot  politics  alone. 
Don't  allow  yourselves  to  bo  duped  by 
■wily  politicians.  Exercise  your  own 
good  judgment,  and  then  act  as  you 
think  will  bo  beat  for  yourselves,  for 
tho  Church  and  for  tho  world. 


TirE  Methodists  purpose  to  raise 
51,iiiMMi(i(i  for  Koroign  Mission,  to  cele- 
brate tho  Bomi-Centonnial  Anniversary, 
l)^s2,  of  their  first  mission.  A  pretty 
big  sum  of  money  that,  but  they  will 
raiso   it  somehow. 


XoAi!  TfiotKn,  the  "Ste  oping  Preach- 
er" and  of  whom    reference    has    been 

ado  in  our  columns  heretofore,  is  now 

ilb  hi.s    brethren    in     Poniisylvania. 

^0  is,  wo  are  informed,  at  present  in 
KiBhaco<|uillae,  or  perhaps  more  gen- 
erally known,  as  the  Big  Valley. 


\Eof  thoao  saw  mills  upin  Hinncs- 
sota,  cut  100,1100  foot  of  lumber  per 
day,  instead  of  Kill  as  stated  in  an  arti- 
cle by  Elder  Hurray,  in  a  recent  num- 
ber of  tho  PitiMiTivE.  tluoss  the  mis- 
take  was  ours.  When  we  get  a  little 
more  practice  wo  can  porhapa  guess 
what  our  correapondents  want  to  say. 


The  harmony  of  the  First  African 
Baptist  church,  Richmond,  Va.,  has  of 
late  boon  disturbed,  and  some  sovon 
hundred  roembor.s  will  "draw  out"  and 
start  a  now  church.  That  will  loavo 
nearly  four  thousand  in  the  oldcburch. 


The  bretbrcD  in  Norton  Co.,  Kan,, 
«till  need  help,  mud  we  hope  that  those 
who  have  boon  blcesod  with  plenty 
will  not  be  slack  in  administering  to 
thoao  who  have  be«ii  less  fortunato. 
By  withholding  from  some  God,  gives 
othors  an  opportunity  of  exorcising 
their  charity. 

Eluek  Isaac  Price  feels  that  he  has 
been  greatty  relieved   from  his  late  af- 

lliction  and  hopes  that  his  regained 
health  may  continue.  Yes,  we  all  hope 
DO,  and  whatever  good  hoping  ani: 
wishing  can  do.  our  aged  veteran  cai 
feel  assured  that  he  will  receive  thi 
advantage  of  it  all. 

SosiE  of  our  brothrou  of  tho  James 
Crook  church  drive  as  far  on  eight 
miles  to  attend  the  meeting  now 
progress  at  Cotl'oe  Kun.and  return  the 
eamo  night  after  services.  Taking  in. 
lo  consideration  tho  hilly  and  rough 
oads,  it  is  certainly  an  indication  of 
life  and  zeal. 


Bno,  J.  B.  Bidenoar  says :  "Tho  ark 
of  tho  Lord  atill  moves  slowly.  Our 
Sabhatb-school  is  in  a  prosperous  con- 
dition. JTbe  average  attendance  is 
about  Bovonty-fivo  pupils,  all  seeming- 
ly interested  in  the  work  assigned 
them.  Our  suporintondenl,  F.  D.  Ar- 
nold, aurclji  deserves  praiso  for  his  in- 
creasing  zeal  in  the  work." 


Sister  E.  R.  Siifler,  of  HolUdays- 
burg,  Pa,,  says;  "Our  singing  claaa, 
conducted  by  brother  L.  C.  Stifler,  at 
tho  Duiioansvillo  church,  closed  on  tho 
of  August  2Dth.  Ho  has  returned 
to  tho  Normal  at  Huntingdon.  liro. 
Ellis  Brubalier  has  made  an  appoint 
mont  for  next  Sunday  evening  to  ro 
organiKO  the  class." 

Bro.  Jerry  HoUingor,  of  Elk  coun- 
ty, Kan.,  says  tboy  exjject  to  com- 
mence a  mocting  on  Thursday,  tho  J)th 
of  October,  and  continue  until  the 
lovefoast,  which  is  on  the  l^th,  com- 
icing  at  lb  a.  m.  Those  coming  by 
railroad  will  bo  met  at  Howard,  Elk 
couniy,  Kan,,  by  addressing  Jerry 
Holttngor  at  that  place. 

US1NES3  in  Huntingdon  seoma  to  be 
ling  up.  Tho  work  on  tho  Poni- 
tontiary  is  still  going  slowly  forward. 
Tho  Car  Works  are  in  operation  and  a 
largo  additional  building  is  being  erect- 
ed, and  now  they  say  wo  are  to  have  a 
Paper  Mill  within  throe  or  four  hun- 
dred yards  of  our  oflice.  Thus,  tho 
world  moves  and  with  it  our  time 
comcB  to  turn  up  too. 


Bbo.  D  C.  Moomaw  says:  "Our 
lovefoast  at  Jobnville,  Montgomery 
county,  Va.,  will  be  held  on  tho  l>th 
and  loth  of  October,  beginning  at  10 
I.  The  usual  invitation  is  given. 
Two  worn  baplisted  last  meeting. 
Healthful    interoat    manifested,      The 

ssionary  movemort  alive  and  active. 
Tho  ministry  and  churches  aro  awak- 
ening. Too  many  asleep  yet,  and 
worse  still  will  not  Butfer  thoir  slum- 
bers to  bo  disturbed." 


should  bo  COOO.  His  initals  wore  also 
wrong.  Ho  says  many  of  the  berries 
measured  1\  inches  in  diamet«r,  and 
one  store  in  Salem  retailed  as  high  a.i 
100  gallons  per  day,  at  2b  cents  per 
quart. 


On  Saturday  laat  wc  had  tho  ploaa- 
uro  ola  visit  to  our  aged  hrothor,fftmil 
iarly  called  "ITncle  Davie  Brumbaugh," 
of  tho  James  Crock  congregation.  Ho 
had  been  in  very  poor  health  some 
time  ago  but  is  now  some  bettor.  If 
he  lives  until  the  last  of  the  present 
month  he  will  bo  H7  yoars  old.  Ho  Is 
the  only  one  living  of  fifteen  children. 
Sister  Murkley,  who  resided  in  Ohio, 
and  the  only  member  of  tho  family 
living  besides  himself,  died  recently  at 
an  advanced  ago.  Ho  is  ready  to  de- 
part and   is  anxiously  awaiting    tho 


Bro.  S.  B,  .Stiff,  of  Coonsville,  Bed- 
ford county,  Va„  says  the  church  there 
is  in  love  and  uoton.  No  additions 
recently  but  some  are  counting  the 
cost.  At  our  last  council  wo  called 
brethren  H.  1',  Saunders  and  l^TSmol- 
kor  to  tho  ottico  oJ  deacon.  Brother 
John  Darner  and  I  aro  tho  only  minis- 
toi-s  m  this  Upper  Bedford  arm,  and 
wo  have  two  meetings  every  Sunday. 
Wo  would  ho  glad  to  have  a  call  from 
some  of  our  traveling  brethren. 

Some  good  articles  on  live  religious 
subjects  will  be  acceptable  at  this  time. 
In  writing,  sco  if  you  cannot  find 
something  good  to  say  about  the 
churches.  There  is,  of  late,  entirely 
too  much  fault-finding.  If  we  make 
it  a  point  to  pick  out  our  shorUcom- 
ingfl  and  sins  and  publish  them  to  tho 
world  we  will  always  find  enough  to 
do.  Lot  us  change  our  policy  awhile 
and  800  bow  much  good  we  cau  find  to 
toll  about  tho  church  and   our    breth- 


Sevebai,  errors  occurred  in  an  arti- 
cle a  few  weeks  ago  in  tho  Primitive, 
from  J.  N.  Crosflwaile.  instead  of 
coming  IVom  North-weBtorn  Ohio,  it 
should  bo  ,North-noatoru  Mo.,  and  in- 
stead of  GOO  quarts  of  strawberries  it 


A  vouNO  sailor  ^hen  converted 
wanted  the  minister  to  write  some 
words  on  a  card  for  |him.  Ho  was  rc- 
rjucsted  to  write  thewo  words  :  "I  love 
JcsuB,  do  you?"  When  asked  what 
he  was  going  to  do  with  tho  card  he 
said,  "I  am  going  to  sea  tomorrow  and 
I  am  afVaid  if  I  do  nol  tnko  a  stand  at 
once  I  may  bo^in  to  be  ashamed  of 
ray  religion.  So  I  am  going  to  nail 
this  card  on  my  bunk,  and  that  will 
lot  every  one  know  at  once  that  I  am 
a  Clirislian."  This  is  the  way  every 
convert  to  Christianity  should  do.  Do 
not  be  afraid  to  show  your  colore  and 
do  it  at  once.  Take  a  stand  for  right 
at  once.  II  you  defer  it  you  may  soon 
begin  to  feel  ashamed  of  tho  profession 
you  have  made.  Come  out  i'ronv  the 
world  and  be  sop  urate— separate  in  its 
habits,  practices  and  cuatoms. 


HOTIOE, 

Good  advertisements  for  the  cover 
of  the  "Brethren's. Almanac''  for  1681. 
will  be  receiv^^p,  tho  following 
terms;  ' 

1  Column,  Sivi.OO,  1  Col.  SIGOO,  i 
Col.  Si:2,00,    ',  Col.  810,00,  1  Col.  StJ.On. 

When  it  is  taken  into  consideration 
that  we  iasuo  10,0011  copies  and  that 
tho  Almanac  is  kept  before  the  reader 
during  the  whole  year,  it  makorf  the 
advertising  space  very  low,  indeed, 
much  lower  limn  can  be  had  through 
any  other  medium.  Those  having 
good  morchondiso,  of  any  kind,  to  dis- 
pose of,  will  find  this  an  excellent  op- 
portunity. Those  wishingspaco  should 
apply  soon  as  wo  will  need  the  copy 
ill  a  few  wooks. 


PIOTUBEa-MOTTOES. 

It  is  now  r|uito  customary  to  have 
the  walls  of  our  parlors  lined  withpic- 
;s.  Some  of  our  hrothron  feel 
doubtful  ■n'hothor  this  is  right,  but  wc 
suppose  it  is  with  pictures  like  some 
other  things  ,  it  depends  somewhat  on 
the  cbnruelur  of  thorn.  If  tho  pictures 
aro  of  such. a  character  as  will  direct 
the  mind  to  holy  and  divine  things,  or 
oven  lift  it  front  things  snnaual,  tliero 
certainly  cannot  be  much  objections  to 
them.  It  has  become  quite  tomi 
within  tho  last  lew  years  for  ladies  to 
work  mottoes  and,  neatly  fi-amed,hang 
them  up  in  their  parlora  nnd  aittJng 
rooms.  Tho  character  of  those,  as  a 
general  ihing,isBUch  as  directs  tho  mind 
into  proper  channels,  especially  such  as 
"Sweet  Home"  "Nearer  Sly  God  to 
Thee"  and  "In  God  wo  Trust"  Itis 
wonderful  how  tho  heart  is  affaoted  by 
a  word,  eapecially  if  that  word  is 
divine. 

Tjylor  Lewis,  one  of  our  most  ac- 
complished Bible  Students,  only  a  few 
weeks  before  his  death  said,  "Thcsi 
mottoes  arc  now  my  great  comforfc" 
As  he  uttered  those  words,  his  finger 
pointed  to  the  abort  tcxt^  of  Scriptui 
which  wore  hanging  upon  tho  wall 
around  his  bed.  Another  eminent 
man,  and  noted  tor  piety,  had  the 
passage  "Behold  what  manner  of  Lovo 
tho   Pathcr   bath   bestowed  upon  us" 


worked  and,  in  a  frame,  hung  on  tho 
wall  before  his  writing  desk.  Ho  said 
it  helped  him  to  keep  tho  love  of  God 
ever  before  his  mind,  and  often  when 
his  mind  would  wonder  away  in  im- 
proper channels,  this  significant  pass- 
age woitld  aid  him  lo  call  hack  and 
dii-cot  it  to  God.  In  short  wo  believe 
in  keeping  certain  passages  of  . scrip- 
ture ever  before  our  eyes,  and  also 
such  mottoes  as  will  direct  our  minds 
to  the  duty  and  tho  great  work  of  life, 
and  it  would  perhaps  be  bettor  to  have 
our  parlors,  sanctums,  and  sitting- 
rooms  adorned  wilt  those  than  tho 
lifc-eizo  portraits  of  our  friends. 

J.  b  d. 


THE  COFFEE  ROH  MEETIMG. 

Tho  Jamos  Creek  church  is  geo- 
graphically divided  into  throe  congre- 
gations, each  one  having  a  church- 
house.  Coffee  Bun  is  at  tho  woatoro 
end  of  the  district,  and  it  is  in  this 
district  that  brother  J.  M.  Mohler  is 
now  holding  a  series  of  meetings.  On 
Saturday  evening  wo  went  up  and  re- 
mained over  Sunday.  The  meetings 
are  largely  attended  and  considerable 
interest  manifested.  Brother  Mohler 
is  laboring  with  groat  -/.oal  and  preach- 
es nothing  but  sound  doctrine.  Tho 
meetings  will  be  continued  during  tho 
week  and  wo  hope  that  groat  good 
may  result  from  tho  liibors  put  forth 
at  that  plaeo. 

While  there  we  visited  brother  Dan- 
iel Brumbaugh,  who  has  been  severely 
afflicted  for  several  years  and  his  case 
seems  to  bo  still  growing  worse.  His 
desire  is  that  ho  may  be  delivered  from 
tho  body  of  this  Oi'n'.h  and  go  to  his 
reward.  Alllictioui  seem  severe,  ind, 
indeed,  it  frequently  requires  a  great 
deal  of  patience  to  enable  ua  to  bear 
up  under  them,  but  it  is  a  glorioas 
truth  to  believe  that  in  heaven  our  on- 
joymoDts  shall  bo  proportionately 
groat,  if  we  are  faithful.  God  knows 
just  how  much  wa  can  bear  and  wc 
can  (eel  assured  that  he  will  nol  over- 
burden ufi.  Ab  soon  as  tho  sheaf  is 
ready  ho  will  gulhor  it. 


THE  TRUE  IDEAL  OF  OHBISTIAN 
LABOR, 

Just  now  there  is  a  great  deal  of 
talk  among  our  brethren  about  extend- 
ing the  boi-doi-s  of  our  church,  and  it 
ia  cortaiuly  a  very  important  topic, 
one  that  cannot  bo  considered  too 
much.  It  is  also  ii  manifestation  of 
commendable  zeal  an  indication  that 
we  love  tho  Christ  given  church  There 
is,  however,  a  danger  of  more  worldly 
onthusiastn  intho  woric  of  promoting 
the  interest  of  the  church  as  an  organ- 
ization, a  desire  that  it  may  become 
strong  numerically  and  fina'icially- 
Oiir  thoughts,  work  and  prayer  mny 
center  merely  in  the  church.  It  should 
not  be  our  object  merely  to  promote 
the  interests  of  the  .church  as  an  or 
ganization.  It  was  sonlsho  was  labor- 
ing for.  In  our  labor  souls  should  bo 
tho  first  and  central  object.  Christ 
did  not  die  for  the  church  but  for  meu. 
Paul  when  he  went  through  perils  on 
land  and  aea,  and  among  false  breth- 
ren, had  for  his  central  object  tho  sal- 
vation of  BOuU.  Thero  is  a  tempta- 
tion on  tho  part  of  ministers  to  look  a 
little  to  the  pecuniary  intorests  of  the 
church  in  their  labors,  not  perhaps  so 
much  un  the  part  of  those  of  our  own 
church  as  those  of  other  douomina- 
tione,  who  receive  a  salary.  We  once 
heard  of  a  minister  who  was  very 
anxious  to  got  the  -ncaltliy  people  of 
tho  neighborhood  into  the  church, 
"because,"  said  he,  -'ihcy  could  con- 
tribute liberally  lo  its  support.!'  It 
was  surmised  that  this  minister  had 
an  eyo  to  business,  and  while  tho 
thought  'nay  not  bo  applicable  to  oui 
own  luinisterc,  just  in  the  same  way, 
yet  there  is  dnoger  of  them,  and  the 
laioty  too,  being  a  little  moi-c  concern- 
ed about  getting  the  wealthier  class 
into  tho  church.  We  have  our  church 
expenses  and  the  more  there  are  that 
aro  able  to  help  pay   them,  tha  lighter 


tho  burden  falls  on  us  aa  individuals. 

Then,  too,  wo  may  labor  for  tho 
church  merely  from  a  kir.d  of  denomi- 
national pride.  It  may  give  us  satis- 
faction to  realize  that  waaro  hccomipg 
numerous:  that  wo  are  becoiiung 
strong,  and  popular  in  the  world.  A 
fooling  of  this  kind  may  serve  as  an 
inccntivo  toaoliinl  labor  for  tho  churob, 
but  unless  wo  can  have  tho  salvation 
of  souls  uppermost,  and  tho  church 
only  as  a  means,  wo  cannot  accom- 
plish much  for  Christ.  Our  work  is 
soul-snvimj,  nnd  we  dishonor  Chriit, 
when  wo  put  tho  means,  the  church, 
above  the  end  to  be  accomplished. 
Jesus  does  not  put  an  cstiiuatu  upon 
tho  church, but  upon  tho  i^oul.  "What 
shall  it  profit  a  man  if  he  gain  tho 
wbols  world  and  lose  his  own  soul." 
The  angels  are  said  to  rejoice  over  ono 
sinner  that  ropentcth  but  not  ovor  tho 
church.  We  should  of  courso  lovo  tho 
church  but  we  must  lovo  it  because 
through  it  souls  aro  saved.  Whiitwc 
want  lo  mako  our  missionary  efforts  a 
rcn?  success  i«,  more  lovo  for  souls.  Lot 
all  of  our  brethren  and  slaters  lake 
hold  of  tho  work  with  u  heavenly  en- 
thusiaam,  under  a  bsptism  of  firo  that 
will  force  tho  cry,  "Give  mo  souls  or  I 
dio,"  Got  this  pasaion  for  aoul-saving 
and  God  will  bo  honored  and  the 
angels  will  shout  with  joy  on  the  re- 
turn of  ransomed  .souls. 


OOR  MIS3I0HAEX  WOBK. 

Wo  arc  happy-  and  cau  congratulate 
ony  brethren  upon  the  interest  that  is 
manifested  among  us  upon  themission- 
ary  cause  or  work  of  ovaugclisro.  Con- 
tributions aro  coming  in  encouraging- 
ly. There  is  considerable ,  fooling 
awakened,  and  there  is  evidently  a 
gi-owing  conviction  in  the  brotherhood 
that  upon  tho  principle  stated  by  our 
Lord  when  ho  says,  "unto  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  ho  nnich 
required;  and  lo  whom  mon  have  com- 
mitted much,  of  him  they  will  ask  tho 
more,"  wo  should  bo  doing  more  than 
we  have  been  doing  in  promoting  the 
spread  of  tho  gospel,  a.%  much  has  boon 
given  to  us  as  a  Christian  community, 
and  also  to  many  of  our  brethren  as 
individuals.,  As  a  community,  wo  have 
boon  favored  with  »  clear  light  in  re- 
gard to  the  doctrine  and  practice  of 
Iho  apostolic  church.  Our  ancient 
brethren,  who  under  God  gave  us  our 
present  general  organization,  by  their 
honest,  humble,  prayerful,  and  poi-ge- 
vering  efforts,  succcedoji  in  finding  tho 
'■old  paths,"  when  those  paths  were 
unpopular  and  but  imperfectly  known. 
God  vouchsafed  to  Item  no  little  favor 
in  guiding  them  in  their  researches 
after  truth  to  the  attainment  of  the 
knowledge  of  it  which  thoy  succeeded 
in  reaching.  And  tho  precious  treas- 
ure which, our  fathers  found  by  much 
saorifieo  and  labor,  has  como  down  to 
us, and  wo  aro  enjoying  it  in  its  life-giv- 
ing and  joy-inspiring  power.  And  those 
who  enjoy  it,  put  a  high  value  upon 
it,  and  osicom  it  as  their  chief  good. 

And  not  only  have  wo  been  fiivoied 
as  ■wo  have  boon  with  'that  form  of 
doctriuo  which  was  delivered"  by 
divine  authority  to  tho  apostolic 
church,  but  many  of  our  brethren 
havo  been  bloasod  with  success  in  busi- 
ness, and  Hiey  havo  a  conaidcrnblo 
amount  of  wealth.  As  God  has  then 
blessed  us  ua  he  has  done,  our  reaponsi- 
bilitios  arc  of  no  ordinary  character. 
And  to  this  fact  our  hrothron  arc 
iiwakoning.  -■Vnd  as  a  rosult  Ihoro  is  a 
growing  fooling  of  interest  in  extend- 
ing to  others  the  light,  liberty,  and  joy 
which  wo  oui-selvcs  are  in  possession 
of.  And  this  is  as  it  should  bo.  The 
spirit  of  Christianity  is  a  benevolent 
spirit.  And  it  was  benevolence  and 
lovo  that  prompted  our  blessed  P.c- 
deemer  to  make  the  sacrifice  he  made 
in  underlaking  the  work  of  human  re- 
demption. 

And  as  the  .spirit  sf  solf-sacrificing 
lovo  in  laboring  for  the  salvation  of  the 
loat,  was  so  prominoRt  in  tbe  life  of 
our  Lord,  as  tuis  same  spirit  manilcsts 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


301 


ittiolf  in  hiH  I'hiueh,  it  indiculcs  tho 
spiritual  Btato  of  (ho  churcli.  A  Bpiiil 
ot  ITW.'  lovo,  iiDtJ  unHolfiith  conckMH  tor 
tbo  salvation  of  eoiiIs,  is  one  amoDg 
llio  symtonis  of  a  be&Uby  spiritual 
coiulilion  of  tlio  ihurcli.  While  un 
indilTcronco  U>  Ihu  cpiriliinl  welfai-o  ol 
Iho  worhl  iirounil  ua,  dhows  ibnt  iho 
tburch  IB  hy  no  means  id  the  npiiitual 
lonililion  iL  should  bo. 

And  for  tho  cniournyomonl  ol'  ibose 
ipbo  have  conlrihuteil  funds  lofurther 
Ibo  Mit^flioDary  ivorit,  wo  would  Buy 
tbc  board  is  making  propani lions  to 
upply  iho  fuiidu,  aiu]  wo  bopo  before 
ionj;  wc  caa  report  fuvoriibly  ol  tbo 
proyi-oHH  of  tho  good  work.  Ei-olher 
Hope  i3  worUlDjT  in  Donnmrk,  and 
though  under  mjiny  disadvaDtn<;0!«,  not 
wilbout  bnppy  results,  as  the  Lord 
becms  to  bo  working  with  him. 

Wo  bopo  tbo  C'huvehes  will  continue 
to  conlribiito  to  the  niisBionnt-y  eauso, 
iind  not  only  bo,  but  that  tboy  will 
also  mako  the  subject  one  of  (l-cq«ent 
and  earnest  jirayor.  In  tbo  meantime 
wc  bopo  IhiiL  openings  will  ocrur  for 
successful   llil'nr. 


(Sdiicalional  Jlcparliiicnt. 


— Scni'ce — ^]''duoationa]  news. 

— If  our  other  Sehools  have  iioms  of 
interest  to  give,  wo  phall  bo  pleased  to 
tind  room  for  Ihom.  ' 

— In  writing  about  our  schools,  we 
should  come  down  to  Bolid  facts.  There 
is  nothing  to  be  gtiinod  byexnggora- 
tion  or  miaropresontation. 


— Bro,  E.  S.  Miller,  of  Hugorstowr 
.\td.,  Bponi  tho  Sunday  with  us.  H 
came  to  vi^ithis  daughter  who  is  til 
lending  tho  Normal. 

— liro.  IX  Melvin  Long  has  a  select 
sahool    in    Hagoiatown,   Md.,  and 
are    glad    to    loarn  thaa  he  is  mooting 
with  good  success. 


— Tho  elocution  cIbsb  taught  by 
brother  Swigjirt  is  progressing  finely 
and  -i-isitoi-s  can  spend  a  "period"  with 
it  very  pleasantly.  It  meets  in  tlio 
(-liapol. 

— The  Normal  has  lately  procured  a 
yood  setof  chemical  apparatus, and  tho 
class  in  cbemiBtry  will  now  have  the 
picaauro  of  witnessing  ])rauljc3l  dem- 
onstratioDH. 


— On  Mondav  evening  we  had  a  re. 
ligious  service  ovor  at  tho  riverside. 
One  of  tho  Normal  students  made  tho 
good  confession  and  was  baptiaed. 
May  tbo  good  work  eootinuo. 


-Our 


,  Br< 


Emmert, 
lieroHcope  a 


spur 


ohaeod  a  first-class 

engaged  in  examining  the  wonders  of 
Biuill  things  tliit  bo  forgets  to  eat. 
With  the  naked  eye,  we  onlj'  seo  half 
of  the  living  world. 

— Education,  by  many,  is   supposed 
to  be  a  very    mystorioua    thing  that  in 
no  way  concerns  tho    common  people. 
This  is  n  very  great  mistake,  as 
soniothing  that  none  of  us  can  do 
out.     It    is  a   practical   knowledge  of 
things  with  which  wo  come  in  contact 
every    day.     It  is   Iruo,  some  have  a 
little  more  of  it    than    they    put  into 
practical    use,  but  then,  others  do  not 
bnve    as  much  as  they    could 
good  advantage.     It  is  liko  money.     If 
it  man  has  more  than  ho  actiiallyneods 
he  lays  it  by    without    fueling    incum- 
bered by  it.     But  if    he  does  not  have 
'      enough    to    meet  his  demands  bo  fools 
\    greatly  embarraBsod.    A   good  cduca- 
I    lion    enables    un    to    understand  and 
\  practiciLlly  niso    things    around    and 
\  about  us. 


eminence  in  study,  "Within  half  a 
century,"    he    suys,    "no   young   man 

addicted  to  the  use  of  tobacco,  has 
graduated  at  the  bead  of  his  olasain 
Harvard  College,  though  five  out  of 
six  of  tho  students  have  used  it.  The 
chances,  you  see,  were  live  in  eix  that 
a  smoker  would  graduate  at  the'hcad 
of  bis  class  if  tobacco  docs  no  barm. 
Bnt  during  half  a  century  not  one  vic- 
tim of  tobacco  wan  ablo  to  come  out 
ahead."  This  is  a  strong  testimony  in 
favor  of  the  institutions  that  banish 
this  liltby  and  sinful  habit  fron  their 
halls. — Ci/nosiir''. 

The  Brethren  Normal  College  does 
not  allow  the  use  of  it  in  tho  building 
or  on  the  college  grounds.  Tho  man- 
agers of  this  school  are  determined  to 
do  all  in  their  power  to  crush  this 
tiltby  and  evil  habit  from  among  those 
who  aro  placed  under  their  care, 

— A  very  important  improvement 
now  being  made  in  teaching,  is  tho 
system  of  allowing  the  pupils  to  do 
tho  reciting  instead  of  the  (oaehor. 
Tho  system  in  a  nutshell  is  "talk  ovor 
what  you  read"  that  is,  read  your  text- 
book and  then  tell  all  you  know 
about  it      An  aged  teacher  says: 

"Nearly  forty  years'  experienco  as  n 
teacher  has  shown  mo  how  little  I 
truly  know  of  a  subject  until  I  begin 
to  explain  it  or  teach  it.  Let  any 
young  peraoL  try  tho  oxpcriinont  of 
giving, in  convoraation,  briefly  or  con- 
nectedly, and  in  tho  simploat  language, 
Ibo  chief  points  of  any  book  or  article 
he  has  read,  and  he  will  at  once  seo 
what  I  mean.  Tbo  gaps  that  aro  liki 
ly  to  appear  in  tlio  knowledge  that  ho 
folt  waa  his  own,  will  no  doubt  be 
very  surprising.  I  know  of  no  train- 
ing superior  to  this  in  utilising  one's 
reading,  i  n  strengthening  tho  memory, 
and  in  forming  habits  of  clear,  con- 
nected statements.  It  will  doubtless 
teach  other  things  than  those  1  hav 
mentioned,  which  tho  persons,  wh 
honestly  make  the  osporiment,  wil 
find  out  forthomsolves.  Children  wlio 
roa'd  can  be  encouraged  to  give,  in  a 
familliar  way,  tho  interesting  parte  of 
tho  books  they  have  read,  with  groat 
advantage  to  all  concerned.  Mor 
one  youih  I  know  has  laid  tho  founda- 
tion of  intolloctuni  tastes  in  a  Nc 
Knglnnd  family,  whore  hearty  encour. 
agement  was  given  to  children  and 
adults  in  their  attempts  to  sketch  the 
lectures  they  had  beard  tho  evening 
previous.  The  same  thing  was  done 
with  books, 


We  have  just  taken  a  walk  over  the 
College  grounds,  and  think  we  have 
never  aeon  a  prettier  place  for  holding 
our  A,  M.,  when  it  is  fixed  up  and 
some  fencing  moved  out  of  tho  way. 


AsDLA.su  College  opens  with  pros- 
pects as  bright  as  its  warmest  friends 
could  expect,  pleasant,  prosperous, 
and  working  for  the  spiritual,  moral, 
and  intellectual  good  of  our  age.  Wo 
want  our  brolliren  and  friends  to  watch 
ovor  our  work  with  iniorest. 


SSleiiffrn  gcpartmcnt. 

ELDEE  a.  II.   MILLER,  EDITOR. 
LADOOA,  IND. 

The    common    interest  of  all   have 
strong    claims    upon    U9    that  should 

ar  be  forgotten. 


It  is  a  significant   fact  pointed  out 
W  Dr.  DIo  Lewis  that  tobacco-using 

:]"""'■■•'■•"■■""" 


To  do  good  to  oliiera  is  Godlike,  for 
Ho  is  good  to  all.  To  do  barm  to  oth- 
is  Satanlike,  for  bad  to  all  is  bis 
work, 

Ik  it  was  not  for  tho  great  difficulty 
in  Home  of  us  to  see  our  own  faults, 
there  would  not  be  so  much  in  the 
way  of  other  people. 

We  leave  Ashland  on  tbo  Itjth  inst. 
lor  LaFayettOj  Ohio,  thence  to  I,ima 
on  tho  20th.  Our  mail  should  bo  di 
reeled  to  us  at  Ladoga. 


We  admit  that  brother  Hotsinger 
has  tbo  right  to  oppose  some  of  our 
viows  on  religious  and  Church  matters 
if  he  chooses,  but  not  the  right  broth- 
er Henry,  if  you  please,  to  advise 
against  ua  in  matters  with  which  the 
Church  and  tbo  public  are  not  con- 
cerned. 

The  labors  of  the  committee  sent  by 
A.  M  to  the  Ashland  church,  in  Nort  .- 
eastern  Ohio,  were  concluded  very  satr 
isfactorily.  and  accepted  unanimously. 
Tho  church  waa  sustained  in  its  pro- 
ceedings, and  all  parties  seemed  .well 
satisfied.  Quite  a  contrast  with  the 
Boaverdam  church  in  5Id. 

Sister  Julia  A.  Wood's  visit  to  Ai 
land  was  a  very  pleasant  one  to  our 
people  of  Asblanil  and  vicinity,  and 
we  hope  it  was  so  with  her  This 
our  first  acquaintance  with  her,  and  to 
us  lier  strong  spiritual  nature,  and 
ever  abounding  faith  in  God,  seems 
almost  tho  inhabitant  of  another  world, 
dwelling  in  a  feeble  tenement  of  clay 
in  a  strange  land.  Wo  hope  she  will 
continue  to  improve  in  health  until 
fully  restored,  and  then  settle  down  in 
Ashland  as  her  home. 

Te  A  LOHELT    SI3TEB  IH  VIBQIMIA. 


not  give  children  one  single  privilege 
of  church  membership  until  they  aro 
themselves  converted  and  join  the 
churoh.  To  eay  that  baptism  iDlriy 
duces  them  into  the  church  is  mere 
jogglery  with  words."  True,  and  sadly 
damaging  to  Pedobaptism. 

—Tho  last  statistics  of  the  Old  Cath- 
olic Church  in  Germany  show  that  it 
has  one  Bishop  and  47  priests  at  work. 

There  arc,  besides,  -1  profensors,  '2  in- 
valid priests,  and  1  who  withdrew  on 
account  of  tbo  celibacy  decision.  Dur- 
ing tho  past  year  3  priests  died,  two 
wero  removed,  and  2  were  received. 
About  a  dozen  of  the  priests  have  tak- 
en wives.  The  number  of  Uld  Catho- 
lics is  estimated  at  45,0110. 


Primitive  Church  arc  doubtf\il  and 
prove  nothing.'  But  it  seems  that 
these  learned  men  and  hosts  of  others, 
are  ijuite  mistaken,  for  here  wo  have 
chapter  and  vei-se  for  the  practice. 
Let  our  readers  study  tho  leaflet  cart^ 
Iliily,  and  at  once  renounce  their  mis- 
taken notions.  Here  it  is,  heading  and 
all: 

PBOUISE  ISCLtTDES  JEWS  AND  THE 

cnimcir. 
And  I  will  establish  my  covenant 
between  me  and  thee,  and  thy  seed 
nflor  tbee,  in  their  generations,  for  an 
everlasting  covenant ;  to  bo  a  God  un- 
to thee,  and  to    tby  seed    after    thee. 


.  17  : 


We  fear  Ibo  great  o.xciteraont  over 
politico  will  hinder  tho  work  of  spread- 
ing the  Gospel,  and  hope  our  brethren 
will  be  careful  and    avoid  its  dangera. 


OuK  stay  at  Ashland  will  of  necessi- 
ty be  longer  than  intended.  Wo  are 
sorry  for  this,  because  it  will  delay  the 
committee  work  at  other  place?. 

The  full  enjoyment  of  social  and  re- 
ligious life  requires  a  great  deal  ot  for- 
bearance, because  there  is  so  much  im- 
'liction  in  us  demanding  the  for- 
bearance of  others 


'  Your  letter  stirs  up  my  deepest  feel- 
ing  of  sympathy  for  you.  How  many 
things  in  this  world  when  rightly  seen 
tend  to  prepare  us  for  the  Joys  of  tho 
spirit  world  Your '  lonely  path  may 
bo  neglected  by  many  around  you,  but 
it  is  all  visited  by  the  Kedeomer,  and 
traveled  by  many  a  saint  gone  helore. 
The  worthy  and  faithful  are  often 
neglected  on  earth,  hut  in  heaven  all 
tho  glory  of  tho  celestial  is  theirs 

You  have  some  trials  coming  Irom 
a  service  where  you  should  expect 
joys.  Bearing  tho  sadness  of  heart 
made  deeper  and  sorer  by  expected 
friends  may  weaken  confidence  in  man, 
hut  it  increases  your  trustin  God,  who 
has  never  ibrsakon  or  left  you.  "Cast 
ail  your  cares  upon  him  for  he  careth 
for  you." 

I  sympathize  the  more  with  you,  be- 
cause lasting  and  deep  sorrows  have 
strung  my  own  heart,  with  its  notes 
keyed  on  tho  scale  where  anthems  of 
divine  harmony  are  cbanlod,  by  harps 
;  "on  the  willows."  To  have 
Jesus  all  and  ail  with  and  in  you,  i 
tho  joy  and  peace  of  God,  when  al 
the  witness  of  sorrow  and  sin  is  wav 
ing  against  tho  battlements  of  a  faliei 
world.  Wo  pray  God  will  give  yoi 
grace  to  bear  and  "wait  all  the  days  of 
your  appointed  time,  till  your  change 
comes."  What  you  have  to  bear  makes 
tho  cross  hut  it  also  gains  the  crown 
for  you.  Tho  exceeding  weight  of 
glory  is  won  by  looking  from  tho  sor- 
rows  of  earth  to  the  joys  of  heaven. 


FKOM  OOK  EX0HAHQE3. 

—A  split  in  tho  Christian  Church  of 
Lexington,  Ky.,  caused  the  erection  of 

church  on  Constitution  street,  at  a 
cost  of  $17,000.  For  some  cause 
membership  dwindled,  and  the  cbn 
was  sold  a  few  days  ago,  by  order  of 
tho  Circuit  Court,  for  dohi.  The  pur- 
chasers were  negroes,  and  tho  price 
paid,  S5,000. 

■The  lRdepei\dent  tays:  "Who 
wants  baptism  to  introduce  intanta 
into  tbo  church?  The  Reform  Stand- 
ards may  say  that  baptism  docs  this, 
but  their  practice  belies  it,  for  th^y  do 


— Statistics  of  tho  Protestant  iSpis- 
copal  Diocese  of  Pennsylvania,  com- 
prising Philadelphia  and  four  counties, 
show  that  there  are  in  it  at  present 
lfl9  clergymen,  143  churches  and  chap- 
ols,  25,203  communicants,  nnd  an  iclu*rf[i,jj!j 
al  value  of  cbureb  property  of  $1^,600. 
000.  The  total  receipts  from  all  sourc- 
es during  tho  past  year  were  5734,804.- 
04.  ithode  Island  has  47  ministers, 
and  7,173  Sunday-school  scholars.  Tbo 
total  contributions  for  Church  work 
last  year  amounted  to  $150,500. 

— The  colored  Baptists  of  Texas, 
Arkansas  and  Northern  Louisiana, 
numbering  about  100.1100,  have  deter- 
mined  to  build  a  culloge  for  the  oduco- 
tion  of  ministers  and  teachers 
city  of  Marshall,  Texas.  They  are 
makingavigorous  and  successful  oftVt 
to  raise  810,000  for  this  purpose  among 
themselves,  and  tboy  are  hoping  that 
a  liko  amount  may  bo  contributed 
through  the  American  Baptist  Homo 
ilission  Society. 

—Tho  groat  event  of  the  day  in  all 
the  Rhine  land  is  the  completion  of 
the  great  Gothic  Cathedral  of  Cologne, 
and  all  European  journals  are  filled 
with  llio  marvolouB  story  ol  ihe  labors 
of  more  than  six  hundred  years.  Tho 
rojal  house  of  Prut.Bia  deserves  great 
credit  ior  the  steady  aid  and  patronage 
of  this  enterprise  for  the  last  decade, 
and  tho  more  so  when  we  reflect  that 
it  is  a  Catholic  monument,  while  tho 
royal  lumily  and  the  nation  are  dis- 
tinoiivoly  Protestant.  But  the  "Ca- 
lliodral  Building  Association"  has  ex- 
t>  Tided  its  branches  over  all  Germany, 
and  in  many  other  parts  of  the  worid 
where  Germans  are  located  ;  and  the 
aid  has  boon  steady,  generous^  and 
non-partisan.  No  other  Cathedral  can 
now  compare  with  it  in  age  and  mag. 
nificonco,  and  tho  ancient  and  quaint 
city  of  Cologne  is  justly  proud  of  it. 
It  will  stand  as  a  symbol  of  German 
fidelity  and  unity,  because  alt  parties 
led  in  the  completion  of  the 
work.  As  it  now  rises  in  majesty  over 
the  famous  colony  of  ancient  Home,  it 
seems  liko  a  bridge  between  the  thir- 
teenth and  nineteenth  centuries,  and 
tho  civilized  world  is  sending  its  greets 
ings  to  add  to  the  pn'ans  of  victory. 
There  have  already  been  several  cele- 
brations of  tho  event,  but  tho  (Teat 
one  will  come  ofl"  noxi  month,  when 
the  Emperor  and  Erapress  are  also  ex- 
peetcd. 


ADTHOHITY  FOR   IHTAIiT   BAPTISM. 

The  Vunndinn  Baptist  gives  the  fol- 
lowing article,  which  goes  to  show 
that  tho  advocates  of  Infant  Baptism 
have  no  grounds  lor  their  practice; 

"At  last  we  are  furnished  wilb  alleg- 
ed 'Scriptural  Authority  fir  Infant 
Baptism,'  It  is  prepared  in  the  form 
of  a  leaflet,  and  was  submitted  to  a 
Bible-class,  under  the  instruction  of  a 
leading  Presbyterian  minister  of  this 
city.  Wo  have  boon  accustomed  hith- 
erto to  believe  with  Dr.  Hanna,  that 
'Scripture  knows  nothing  of  the  bap- 
tism of  infants';  to  conclude  with 
Lango  that  infant  baptism  is  'totally 
opposed  to  the  Jspirit  of  the  apostolic 
ago,  and  to  the  fundamental  principles 
of  tho  Now  Testament,'  and  to  accept 
the  testimony  of  Hagenbach,  that  'the 
passages  from  Scripture  cited  in  favor 
of  infant    baptism    as  a  usage   of  the 


And  if  ye  bo  Christ's,  then  aro  ye 
Abraham's  seed,  and  heirs  according 
to  the  promise.     Gal.  3  :  20. 

extent  01-  TUB  COVENANT. 

Fori,  tho  Lord  tby  God,  am  a  jeal- 
ous God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  tho 
(.Others  upon  tbo  children  unto  tho 
fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  mo; 

And  showing  morcy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  mo,  and  keep  my 
commandments    Exodus  30  :  j,  6. 

Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  tby 
God,  be  ia  God,  the  faithl\il  God,  which 
keepetb  covenant  and  mercy  with 
thom  that  lovo  him  and  Keep  bis  com- 
mandments to  a  thousand  generations. 
Dent.  7  :  <P, 

PROMISE  TO  CHILDREN, 

For  I  will   pour    water    upon    him 

that  is  thirsty,  and  floods  upon  the 
dry  ground :  I  will  pour  my  spirit 
upon  tby  seed,  and  my  blessing  upon 
thy  oflspring: 

And  they  shall  spring  up  as  among 
tbo  grass,  us  willows  by  the  wator 
courses.     Isa    44  :  3,  4. 

JEWISH  CHILDREN  l.VVITED. 

But  Josus  said,  Sutfer  little  children, 
and  forbid  them  not,  to  come  unto  mo; 
for  of  such  is  Ibo  kingdom  of  heaven. 
Matt,  lit  ;  14, 

PROMISE  TO  OENTlLES, 

For  the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to 
your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar 

ofl",  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call.     Acts  2  :  3JI, 

STATE    ANn   STANOINO   OF  A    CHILD   Oi'   A. 
BELItVER. 

For  the  unbelioTing.busband  ia  sanc- 
tified by  tho  wife,  and  tho  unbelieving 
wife  is  sanctified  by  the  husband  :  else 
wore  your  children  unclean;  but  now 
aro  they  holy.     ICpr.  7:  14. 

omnNANCES    TO   BE.  OBSEnVEO   AMI 
TAUOIIT. 

Go   ye    therefore,  and    teach    all  na- 
tions,   bupti/.ing    them    in  the  name  of 
Father,  and  ol'ttio  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Teaching  tbem  to  obson'o  all  things 
whatsoever  1  have  commanded  you: 
and,   lo,  1   am   with  you  always,  even 

iU>  tho  end  of  the  world.  Amen. 
Matt,  2S:  19-20 

"It  is  certainly  somewhat  roipark- 
able  that  in  this  list  cf  nine  passages 
from  God's  Word,  seriously  advanced 
as  'Scriptural  Authority  for  Infant 
Baptism,'"  about  half  should  bo  taken 
from  the  Old  Testenient  and  only  oao 
should  make  any  reference  at  all  to 
the  ordinance  of  baptism.  That  one  is 
the  Commission  given  by  Christ  as 
quoted  from  Matt.  2S:  10-20,  The 
other  verses  have  no  more  bearing  on 
tho  subject  than,  saj'  the  Beatitudes, 
or  the  Lord's  Prayer,  or  tho  twenty. 
third  'psalm,  or  any  other  seven  or 
eight  versos,  selected  at  random,  from 
Holy  Writ.  As  for  Ibo  Commission 
authorizing  infant  baptism,  we  will  re- 
gard it  as  doing  so,  just  at  soon  as  r.he 
dear  little  ones  can  bo  taught  or  dlK^.i- 
pled;  hut  not  till  then.  No!  Brother 
parsons',  of  Knox  Church,  we  are  not 
yot  satisfied  with  your  proofs.  Try 
again.  And  remember  that  tho  great- 
est of  German  Scripture  crilies  afljrms 
that  'all  traces  of  infant  baptism,  which 
one  will  find  in  the  New  Tcstamenl, 
must  fii-st  be  put  into  it. '  " 

Without  the  Bible,  man  would  be  in 
tho  midst  of  a  sandy  dcserf,  surrounded 
on  all  sides  by  a  dark  and  impenetrable 


302 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  gupaiitm^i^. 

A  WOEKIHQMAH'B  WIFE. 


Ono  auch  woman  whom  I  havo 
known  for  years,  haa  often  excited  my 
wonder  by  the  quiet  strength  and 
beauty  of  her  character.  Shoie  about 
thirty  five  yeara  of  age.  Her  father 
waa  a  iirosiperoiis  farmer,  and  she  ^^rew 
up  in  the  largo,  old-fashioned  farm- 
house, where  the  abundance  of  hired 
help  made  it  unneceeairy  for  Uer  to  do 
anything  beyond  taking  care  of  her 
own  room  and  clothing.  Bat  Hhe 
learned  housekeeping  in  the  intervals 
of  attending  school,  taught  school  two 
or  throe  years  near  hor  homo,  and  then 
married  a  business  man  whose  forlune, 
coneiating  largely  of  landed  property, 
was  amply  sufficient  to  promise  a  life 
of  comfort,  and  the  opportunities  for 
intollcctual  improvement  which 
much  coveted.  Their  life  waa  pleasant, 
and  prosperous  till  a  few  years  after 
the  war.  Then  her  husband  sold  his 
property  and  removed  to  a  distant 
State,  where  bo  bought  a.  farm  which 
had  been  exhausted  by  bad  tillage. 
About  thia  period  the  approach  of  the 
hard  times  began  to  bo  foreshadowed 
by  a  general  decline  in  values,  to  thi 
COnae(|uent  disappointment  of  business 
men  who  had  looked  for  profits  from 
the  continued  rise.  A  scries  of  losses 
led  to  the  sale  of  all  their  property, 
ind  the  purchase  of  a  small  house  in  d 
village,  Tipon  which  part  payment  waa 
made,  the  rest  remaining  on  mortgage. 
All  other  resources  gradually  failed. 
Tlie  two  children  were  old  enough  to 
go  to  school.  The  father  conid  not 
find  employment,  as  ho  added  ono  to 
llie  many  in  like  circumstances.  About 
this  time  the  wife  was  engaged  for 
some  months  in  sowing  straw  goods  at 
home  tor  manufacturers  in  ono  of  our 
large  cities.  She  preferred  to  help  al- 
though it  did  not  then  appear  abso- 
lutely necessary.  Later  she  sold  the 
piano  which  was  hor  mother's  mar- 
riage gift  to  her,  bought  a  sewing  ma- 
chine with  part  of  the  proceeds,  and 
while  hor  huHbasd  worked  as  a  day 
laborer  at  gardening,  wood  sawing, 
farm  work,  Ac,  she  took  sowing  from 
a  large  manufactory  of  woolen  cloth- 
ing. For  several  months  she  used  the 
machine  fifteen  hours  a  day,  and  thus 
earned  from  three  and  a  half  to  four 
dollars  u  week.  But  the  labor  was  too 
great,  and  she  had  to  relinquish  it  in 
less  than  a  year.  During  this  period 
she  was  often  unable  to  sleep  from  the 
weariness  and  pain  resulting  from  ex- 
cessive labor. 

All  that  husbaiid  and  wife  could 
earn  was  often  insufficient  to  supply 
the  family  with  needed  food.  Tho 
man's  health  declined  so  much  that 
his  labor  was  not  very  proBlablo  either 
to  himself  or  to  his  employers,  and  at 
length  the  house  had  to  be  surrender- 
ed to  ita  former  owner.  Since  then 
the  woman  has  paid  b\x  dollars  a 
month  rent  ior  the  house. 

There  havo  been  many  dark  days. 
After  it  became  plain  that  the  work 
with  tho  sewing  macbino  could  not  be 
kept  up,  my  Iriend  learned  to  make 
various  small  articles  of  women's  ap- 
parel then  in  fashion,  and  has  kept  a 
small  store  of  them  at  her  home  for 
I  sale,  and  has  taken  orders  from  cus- 
tomoi-a  for  their  manufacture.  Tho 
family  needs  for  food,  as  she  tflid  me, 
three  dollars  and  a  half  a  week,  but 
there  have  been  many  limes  whei 
they  h»v6  lived  on  one  dollar  poi 
week.  Sometimes  in  winter  they  have 
been  without  food  or  fuel.  They  often 
live  almost  wholly  on  bread,  and  havo 
no  meat  for  weeks  together. 

The  woman  is  a  member  of  a  pros- 
perous church,  and  attends  ita  meet- 
ings with  great  regularity. 

"Does  your   minister  como   to  see 
you?"     I  inquired. 
Oh,  ycfl," 

"Doca  ho  know  how  you  arc  situ- 
ated ?" 

":no." 

"Why  do  you  not  toll  him?" 


Ho  has  not  oakod  me  or  spoken  ol 
such  things,  and  I  would  rather  con- 
verse with  him  on  other  subjects." 

But  some  of  your  friends  in  tho 
church  are  acquainted  with  your  cir- 
cumstances?" 

•'They  know  that  we  have  nothing 
to  live  on  but  what  I  earn,  except  when 
my  husband  con  do  a  little  work  now 
and  then,  but  I  do  not  think  they  know 
anything  about  how  much  or  how  lit- 
tle wo  have."  Here  she  paused,  and 
I  saw  that  she  was  making  an  eifort 
to  speak  quietly.  Her  lips  moved  in 
silence,  but  she  soon  spoke  again  in 
the  same  clear  voice  ;  "It  is  somotimcs 
bard  to  be  told  that  such  and  such  la- 
dies havo  remarked  that  I  am  always 
wonderfully  well  dressed.  It  is  quite 
certain  I  should  havo  more  work  if  I 
wore  ragged  and  slovenly.  People 
would  interest  thomsolvea  about  mo 
and  give  mo  something  to  do,  if  I  gave 
up  trying  to  be  neat.  But  I  can't  do 
that,  you  know!"  And  she  laughed 
'gaily,  though  her  eyes  were  ready  to 
overflow 

She  poBsesBOS  tho  power,  appartmtly 
so  easy  and  natural  for  some  women, 
of  dressing  with  esqniaite  taste,  even 
with  tho  poorest   materials.     Sly  wife 

saya  that  Mra. would  appear  well 

dressed  if  ebe  had  onlj' an  Indian  blan- 
ket, and  would  somehow  make  it  look 
about  tho  same  oa  tho  costume  of  all 
women  of  taste. 

She  fools  that  debt    would  bo  failur( 

and   ruin.     "I  could    never    keep    uj 

heart  and  courage  if  wo  were  in  debt.' 

"What  are  your    expectations,  youi 

hopes  for  the  next  few  j'ears?" 

My  children    havo    thus  far    boon 
kept  at  school ;  they  are  doing  well  in 
'ir    studios,  and    I     Joel    that    thoy 
St,  at  any  cost,  havo  a  tolerable  ed- 
ucation.     Uy  daughter,  now    fourti 
yeaiB  ol  age,  lias  a  passion    for   tcach- 
it  is   m}'  utmost    ambition,  I 
may  say,  to  fit  her  for  that  work.     My 
hope  IS  that  my  health    and    strength 
may  hold   out,    and    that  I  may  have 
work  enough    for    tho  support  of  my 
family,  and  especially  to  pay  my  rent." 
Do  you    over    look    bock    with  re- 
gret?" 
"I  have  not  time,  and  if  I  had  that 
ould  bo  foolish  and  uaeleea." 
"Do  you   blame    anybody  for    your 
hardships  7" 

"I  feel  somctimoB,  as  I  suppose  all 
women  do  in  such  circumstances,  like 
saying,  "If  you  had  only  taken  my  ad- 
vice, or  done  as  I  wished,'  but  it  could 
no  good,  and  I  have  never  allowed 
myself  to  say  it." 

'Does  it  aeem  to  you  that  people  arc 
cold  and  harsh  and  unkind?" 

"Xo  ;  they  are  generally  kind  heart- 
ed. They  are  somotimea  tboughtloSB, 
but  wo  must  expect  that.  Not  many 
know  much  about  the  Uvos  of  those 
around  them." 

"Does  your  reliijion  help  yoii  ?  is  it  a 
real  force  and  aid?" 

"Yes;  there  are  times  when  I  could 
not  go  on,  or  have  the  strength  I  need, 
without  it.  I  am  not  a  very  pious  per- 
son— not  enthuaiaetically  religious;  I 
do  not  e.\poct  God  will  do  my  work  for 
ino,  or  make  everything  easy  or  ploaa- 
and  ;  but  1  could  ml  lir,;  I  think,  with- 
out the  fooling  that  His  goodness  and 
justice  and  lovo  aro  over  all  things,  and 
that  somehow,  in  ways  I  cannot  undo 
stand,  He  is  with  mo  and  cares  for  ni 
in  the  darkest  times.  I  am  obliged  to 
think  that  help  is  sent  mo  somotimea 
in  answer  to  praver." 

"Then  why  is  it  not  always  sent? 
why  is  prayer  not  always  answered?" 
"That  is  not  for  mo  to  understand.'' 
This  woman's  religion  appears  to  be 
a  rail  fon-e  in  her  life.  She  thinks  that 
human  labor,  wisdom  and  solfsacritico 
aro  noceaaary  for  the  right  direction  of 
human  life,  individual  and  social ;  and 
that  man  must  loam  how  to  avoid  and 
cure  tho  oviia  which  now  afllicl  society. 
"God  will  not  do  these  thiuga  for  us, 
but  Ho  will  help  us  if  we  do  our  best 
in  any  good  work."  She  docs  not  aoem 
to  have  boon  injured  by  lior  harah  and 
trj'ing  osporience.  While  ready  for 
anj-  drudgery  tliat    will  enable  her   to 


support  her  family,  she  has  not  lost  one 
Ota  of  self-respect,  and  does  not  seem 
to  havo  been  in  any  wise  weakened  or 
degraded  by  trial  and  sutt'ering.  She 
retains  hor  old  intereat  in  culture,  es- 
pecially in  literature,  and  manages  to 
read  each  year  a  fow  good  books.  She 
converses  well,  has  a  fine  presence,  and 
example  and  influence  are  most 
desomo  and  encouraging. 


TH&£E  HUHD&ED  TEARS  AGO. 

How  many  blessings  are  enjoyed  ia 
our  day,  ihat  seem  so  much  matters  of 
course,  that  we  fidl  even  to  be  thankful 
for  iheni  Some  of  you,  children,  will 
find  it  hard  to  believe  that  only  three 
hundri'd  years  ago,  even  rich  people 
lived  ID  mud  huts  ;  while  kings  and  car- 
dinals know  nothing  of  the  luxury  of 
gla/ed  windows,  and  elegant  rurniture, 
oven  in  beantiful,  wealthy  England, 
whence  many  of  our  ancestora  came  ; 
and  from  which,  not  otdy  our  language, 
but  nearly  all  our  laws  and  customs 
have  been  obtained.  In  our  bright, 
cheery  homes,  we  fail  to  reali/.i;  the  ut- 
ter dreariness  of  the  rude  ebaulies  where 
oor  ancestors  of  only  a  f.;w  centuries 
back  need  to  live.  In  place  of  our 
downy  oorpela.  their  earthen  tloors  were 
atrenn  nith  hay  ;  instead  of  ga'^ligbis, 
they  bad  only  torches  or  lamps  of  the 
rudest  make  ;  and  even  chimneys  wer^- 
unknown  in  England  until  the  thir- 
teenth century.  Previous  to  that  peri- 
od, bla/.ing  logs  were  piled  on  a  stone 
in  the  centre  of  the  chief  apartments, 
while  the  smoke  made  Its  escape  ibrough 
a  bole  in  the  roof  Tbo  mauufacture  of 
glaas  for  windows  waa  first  introduced 
iu  l.')57,  plates  of  horn  being  made  to 
supply  its  place  until  then.  Becket,  the 
archbishop  of  Cunierhury  was  charged 
ith  ell'eminacy,  because  he  bad  clean 
straw  spread  over  the  floor  of  his  dining 
room  every  moroiug  iu  winter,  and 
fresh  bulrushes  or  grten  branches  in 
aammer,  in  order  that  such  of  bis  guesta 
could  not  find  room  on  the  benches, 
gbt  sit  down  on  the  (loor  and  cat 
mfortably.  The  royal  bed  of  even 
the  third  Henry,  consisied  merely  of  o 
litter  of  loose  rushes  and  heather,  with- 
out either  abeets,  pillows,  or  counter- 
pane ;  and  it  was  uot  uutil  the  close  ol 
the  bfleenth  century  that  straw  was  dis 
carded  from  the  sleeping  apartments  ol 
ibc  monarchaof  England.  We  are  told 
by  veritable  historians,  that  Henry  the 
Third  was  tho  first  Eugtish  king  wLc 
ever  wore  a  shirt ;  and  even  ibe  lusuri- 
oua  Henry  ihe  Eighth  knew  nothing  ol 
iomfort  of  reul  stockings,  their  place 
;  unpplied  by  "cloth  hose,"  not  un- 
the  Chinese  stockings  of  the  pres- 
ent day,  which  arj  simply  ill-sbapen 
bags  for  the  feet,  composed  of  unbleach- 
ed ahirling.  As  these  "bags"  possess 
no  eiasticitT  they  cannot  be  fitted  to  the 
fool  or  ankle,  but  rauat  be  made  double 
the  aii^e  of  an  ordinary  atocking,  in  or- 
der to  be  pulled  over  the  heel  and  in- 
step. 

'Those  were  emphatically  the  daya  of 
straw  beds  and  bare  floors,  of  smolty 
ceilings  and  unglozed  windows;  days 
of  leathern  doublets  in  place  of  linen 
ahirta,  of  wooden  shoes  aud  no  stock 
logs,  while  such  conveniences  aa  forks 
aud  glasses,  watches,  bonnets,  books, 
and  coacho&,  and  even  soap,  wore  al- 
most unknown.  Tables  were  not  used 
to  oat  on,  but  only  a  board,  brought  out 
when  needed,  and  laid  aside  when  tho 
meal  was  over.  Tho  family  and  guests 
were  called  together  by  the  sounding  of 
a  horn,  and  the  clolh,  which  waa  until 
the  reign  of  EliKabeth,  only  a  piice  of 
tapestry  or  coarse  carpet,  was  not 
spread  on  the  board  until  all  wore  seat 
cd.  liude  wooden  bowla  and  platters, 
and  a  sort  of  rough,  unglazed  crockery, 
about  as  elegant  as  our  roofing  tiles, 
were  the  chief  table-ware  known  in 
England,  till  the  art  of  glu/.ing  crockery 
waa  discovered  by  Palissy,  about  the 
middle  of  the  si-vtcenth  century.  Horns 
were  alao  used  for  drinking,  and  aa  they 
could  uot  stand  upright  it  became  ncc- 
csasry  to  swalioiv  the  whole  contents  as 
soon  aa  thoy  T7ere  Glled.  Hence  origi- 
nated our  word  "tumbler"  as  applied  to 


a  drinking  glass,  and  hence  may  also 
have  been  acquired  the  habit  of  drink- 
ing to  excess,  for  which  our  .'^axon  an 
centers  were  noted.  It  would  bo  well  if 
this  babit  had  not.  been  handed  down 
BO  faithfully  to  some  of  their  descend- 
ants Each  man  usually  had  his  own 
horn,  which  be  carried  about  witb  him 
wherever  he  went.  Thoy  were  sorae- 
times  elaborately  carved  and  ornament- 
ed with  gold  or  silver,  and  in  auch  cas- 
es were  considered  of  sufTicicnt  value  to 
be  left  by  will  to  a  favorite  heir,  just  as 
we  would  bequeath  valoable  jewels  or 
costly  plate.  Another  use  made  of  tbe 
drinking  horn  in  those  early  days,  waa 
to  give  it  in  pledge  of  a  contract  or  con- 
veyance of  BU  estate,  in  the  way  we 
DOW  witness  by  seal;  and  one  family 
are  said  to  have  held  their  land  froi 
Cannto  the  Dane,  with  do  other  title  or 
proof  than  the  poBsesaion  of  bis  drink- 
it^- horn. 

Meats  used  to  be  brought  in  on  tbe 
spite,  just  as  they  were  cooked,  aud  the 
carver  held  the  meat  in  one  hand,  while 
he  cut  off  huge  chunks  witb  a  ra7;or- 
shnped  knife,  held  in  the  other,  each 
guest  helping  himself  with  his  lingers, 
and  after  eating  whot  bo  desired,  throw- 
ing the  remainder  with  the  boucs,  un- 
der the  "board,"  for  the  dogs  and  cats. 
Knives  were  little  used,  even  as  late  as 
tbe  times  of  Henry  the  Eighth,  and 
forks  caqie  in  a  whole  centnry  later, 
having  been  borrowed  from  Venice  dur- 
ing the  reign  of  .Tamea  the  First.  A 
writer  of  those  days  describes  the  fork 
as  'an  instrument  to  hold  meat,  provid- 
ed for  each  person  at  dinner,  it  being 
considered  by  the  refined  Veottians  as 
ill-mannered  to  touch  the  viand 
the  lingers."  For  hundreds  of  years 
tho  simple  convenience  of  plates  for  eat- 
ing on  waa  totally  unknown  to  our  a 
cestcrs.  At  first  they  used  huge  sUc 
of  bread,  on  which  the  meat  aad  gravy 
were  placed,  while  other  bread  ' 
plied  for  eating  with  the  meat.  After 
each  one  bad  Quiabed,  he  ate  bis  plate, 
or  "trencher  '  ns  it  wa*  then  called,  if  ho 
chose,  aud  if  not,  it  was  put,  with  all 
tbe  remnants  of  the  meal,  into  the  alms 
basket,  and  sent  out  to  the  poor,  who 
were  always  waiting  ut  the  gate  for 
their  share  of  tho  repast.  Tbe  poor 
were  never  forgotten  by  our  Saxon  on 
cestors,  and  our  very  word  "lady" 
com-ja  to  us  from  tbe  Saxon  '  laffady,'' 
which  meaiis  "bread-giviT,"'  because  the 
mistresT!  of  a  manor  used,  iu  those  days, 
to  distribute  with  her  own  hands,  bread 
and  other  necessaries  to  all  the  poor  ol 
her  domain.  Gradually  these  "trench 
era"  of  bread  were  exchanged  for  real 
platea^made  of  silver  for  rich  peopit 
and  of  wood  or  pewler  for  tbe  poor,  un 
tho  introduction  of  crockery.  Even 
fruits  and  flowers  were  rare  and  costly 
,  scantily  enjoysd  by  tho  weal- 
thy, and  almost  uiikaovTu  among  those 
of  moderate  means  Apples  were  in 
Iroduced  from  Syria  in  1525;  strawber- 
ries, from  Flanders  in  lo3U;  gooseber- 
ries, from  the  same  country  a  few  years 
later;  currants,  from  Corinth  in  1533; 
pears,  from  China  and  continental  I'.u 
rope  in  lotii  ;  plums,  from  Damascns  in 
15911,  and  walnuts  from  America  in 
1620  Most  of  our  garden  flowers  were 
taken  to  England  from  various  lands 
during  the  reign  of  Henry  the  Eighth 
and  bis  three  children,  and  thence  have 
been  subsequently  imported  to  our  own 
country.  Cabbages  and  salads  were  in- 
troiluced  from  Flanders  as  late  as  1520. 
aud  canliliowera  a  century  aad  a  half 
later,  were  considered  too  rare  and  er 
penaivo  to  be  sold  in  the  markets.  Ai 
the  beginning  of  the  seveuleeoth  centu- 
rv,  few  people  even  know  the  taste  of 
beans,  peas,  or  lettuce  ;  and  a  large  pro- 
portion of  our  ordiciary  diabes  were  in 
England,  unheard  of  delicacies,  till  fif- 
teen hundred  years  after  the  commence 
mcnt  of  tbo  Christian  era.  Yeast  for 
bread  was  not  brought  into  n-quisition 
until  the  year  KlS-i,  and  previous  to 
the  reign  of  James  the  First,  the  ordi- 
nary  bread  of  the  country  waa  a  coarse, 
unleavL-ntd,  black  mass  of  barley  meal, 
that  in  our  day  would  scarcely  be  toler- 
ated by  tbe  very  poorest.  England  had 
her  firat  carriage  in  1553,  her  first  back 


ney-coBch  in  1650,  ber  first  mail  coach 
in  1784,  and   her    first    wateh  in  1653, 

while  it  waa  only  in  the  year  11)41  and 
16i;6,  respectively,  that  lea  end  coffee 
came  into  general  use,  by  our  English 
ancestora, 

Gaa-ligbta  were  the  growth  of  a  cen- 
tury and  a  half  of  later  progress.  The 
inventor  was  a  Frencbmno,  an  engineer 
of  roads  and  bridges,  by  name  Philippe 
Le  Bon,  who  iu  17d6  adopted  tho  idea 
of  using,  for  pnrpofes  of  illuminaiion, 
the  gaees  generated  during  the  combm- 
lion  of  wood.  He  labored  for  a  long 
lime  in  tbo  effort  to  perfect  hia  crude  in- 
vention, and  it  was  not  uutil  the  year 
ISOO  that  ho  took  out  a  patent.  In  1S16 
(be  first  use  fn  Loudon,  wos  made  of 
gas,  and  in  1S13  this  invention,  really  of 
French  origin,  came  to  be  applied  in 
France 

Thus  we  see  that  for  our  Englieh  an- 
cestors, the  age  of  comfort,  the  golden 
age  of  refined  civili^Btion  had  its  birth 
about  the  beginning  of  tbe  sixteenth 
centurj-,  as  the  fifteenth  gave  us  the 
priceless  invention  of  printing.  Since 
then,  BO  rapid  havo  been  the  growth 
and  development  of  these  three  or  four 
hundred  years,  that  tbe  home-conifort 
and  refinement  of  tbo  English  has  paaa- 
ed  into  a  proverb,  and  we  hear,  oven 
from  tbe  lips  of  foreignora,  that  in  no 
other  language,  and  by  no  other  people 
of  the  wide  world,  is  tbe  word  comfort 
BO  tboronghly  uudorstood  as  by  tho 
English:  doubtl<.-s3  because  no  other  na- 
tion bae  bven  eo  troly  Christian  in  its 
laws  aud  institutions,  "Them  that  hon- 
or me,  I  will  honor,"  says  the  Supreme 
Ruler  ;  and  we  find  countries  and  indi- 
viduals, wise,  progressive  and  happy, 
just  in  proportion  as  they  reverence  and 
obey  God's  holy  commands — Corislian 
iWel.i,/. 

WEAEIHG  BHHiHT  TAOES. 

"Wy  don't  you  laugh,  mother ?"Baid 
a  little  three-year-old  daughter,  as  her 
mother,  with  rather  clouded  counte- 
nance, was  dressing  tbe  littlo  one.  The 
earnest  tone  of  the  child  provoked  tho 
wished  for  laugb,  and  tbo  littlo  heart, 
waa  happy. 

And,  mothers,  I  fear  wo  do  not  laugh 
enougli  The  houso-keoping  is  so  on- 
erous, the  children  so  oflon  trying  to 
nerves  and  temper,  the  servants  most 
exasperating,  and  ovon  John,  kind  good 
husband  as  he  is,  cannot  understand 
our  vosations  and  diacouragements, 
and  so,  woaried  and  worried,  we  often 
feel  that  it  is  too  much  for  the  bouse- 
hoM  to  depend  on  us  in  addition  to  all 
our  cares,  for  social  Bunshine  as  well. 
Yet  tbo  liousohold  does,  and  it  must. 
Father  may  be  bright  and  cheery,  his 
laugh  ring  out,  but  if  mother's  laugh 
fails,  even  tho  father's  cheerrulncsa 
aeema  to  loose  much  of  its  infection.  In 
the  sad,  but  forcible  linos  of  ono  of 
Joanna  Baillio'a  dramas — 

-  imrlllllccmiil  tiadcau^bt  IbsUlcKofiirlcr, 
And  elKlinl  aiuld  111  jilaf  ttilJiK' '— 

vo  may  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  storn, 
■epresaed  life  at  Bothwoll  Manse, 
where  "tho  repression  of  all  omotionB, 
ovon  the  gentlest,  seems  to  have  been 
the  constant  lesson." 

I  remember  well  hearing  a  lady  say, 
"When  a  child,  i  used  to  wish  ao  often 
that  my  mother  would  look  cboerful." 

Then  laugh,  mother,  ovon  If  you  do 
foel  almost  too  weary  even  to  exert 
tho  facial  muscles  and  you  have  to 
make  a  pitiful  aft'ort,  which  cornea 
nigh  bringing  tears  instead  of  a  laugh. 
Vou,  feel  tbe  better  for  tho  en"ort,  and 
so  will  tho  children,  Tbe  littlo  ones, 
unconsciously  to  you  and  to  them- 
selves, are  catchllig  the  very  phases  of 
tho  countenance  which  will  go  far  to 
brighten  or  cloud  Bomc  future  homo. 

Then  laugh,  mother — parlor,  nursery 
and  kitchen,  all  feol  the  effuct  of  your 
smile  or  frown.  The  cheery  laugh  of 
a  mother  goes  through  generations,  as 
well  as  her  frown.  And  when  tho 
mother's  eyes  are  closed,  and  lips  and 
hands  are  forever  still,  there  is  no 
sweeter  epitaph  which  children  and 
friends  can  givo  than  "She  was  always 
bright  and  cheerful  at  homo." 


The   Primitive  Christian; 


303 


WHIOH  18  BEBT7 


wben   I 


I  fov  a 

)  cold  water 


A  mtiii  oneo  said  to  tno,  "Do  you  bc- 
licvo  there  is  more  strength  in  a  RlaaB 
of  water  than  in  iv  mug  of  alo  ? "  '  Slop 
a  bit,"  I  answered;  "Ibat'B  not  a  fair 
comparison  You  pay  five  cents  for 
your  mug  of  alo— I  got  my  -'--"  "'" 
water  for  nothing.  Hosidoa, 
drinl(  my  glusB  of  water,  I  am 
with  iti  but  if  you  drink  a  glass  of  ale, 
direclly  you  must  send  down  another 
to  keep  it  oompany.  Suppoao  now  yi 
gut  a  quart  and  pay  twelve  fonta  for  it, 
and  I  take  Ibo  samo  amount  of  money 
and  pay  six  cents  (or  Bleak,  and  two 
conta  for  broad,  and  two  cents  for  po- 
tatoes, and  two  contH  for  apples,  and 
have  a  glass  of  fresh  water  for  nothing 
Which-ia  tbo  best?  I  eat  my  dinnor 
and  am  Hatiefied  with  it,  and  go  back 
to  my  work  and  earn  more  money 
You  go  baok  to  the  saloon  to  got  more 
ale,  to  ept'iid  your  money,  and  waste 
your  time." 

If  Iho  boer  drinker  will  abstain  long 
onoujih  to  get  rid  of  tbo  oH'ocla  of  hia 
beer,  bo  will  fird  himsolf  nblo  to   do 
much  more  work  than  whon  he  drinks. 
One  of  our  greatest  champi 
day,  whon  be  ifi  tra 
^uys  there  is  iiotbi 
and  tbo  dumb-bells. 

There  is  no  greater  misinko  than  to 
suppose  that  beer  and  spirilsjstrongth- 
on  a  man.    They  onW  stir  him  up  and 
iiBO  Up  liis  strength.     I  drovo  twenty- 
four  miles  the  other  day.     Whon  I  got 
within  a  mile  or  so  of  homo  my  horse 
flagged.     I  gave  him  a  sharp 
my  whip  and  he  wont  faswr,  but  1  did 
not  say,  "I've  strongtbonod  my  horse 
If  that's  the  way   to  strengthen  hir 
why   ngt  lot  him  livo  on  whip  cord  ? 
Alcohol  is  a  whip  to  him  that  drinks  it, 
and  ho  ia  a  great  fool  that  whips  him. 
self. 

Some  yeaiB  ago  two  men  took  an 
early  start  and  walked  over  to  a.  neigh- 
boring town  twenty  miios away.  Hav- 
ing done  their  business,  ihoy  walked 
about  to  SCO  the  place,  and  mot  a  fel- 
low-townsman, who  proposed  to  return 
with  them,  and  invited  thom  into  tho 
beer-shop  ^for  a  strongtheniug  drink. 
"No,"  said  tboy,  "wo  are  teetotalers, 
and  wo  have  bad  our  lunch."  But  ho 
could  not  go  without  a  priming  of  ale. 
Atlast  Ihoy  wore  oft',  and  for  a  while 
tboy  all  kept  even  step,  till,  atVor  somo 
miles,  the  boer  man  began  to  flag,  and, 
at  tho  half-way  house,  he  must  have  a 
bracer.  After  three  miloa  more  h( 
wanted  another,  and  this  time  it  wai 
whiskey.  Finally,  al  fifteen  miles,  hi 
gave  out  entirely  and  stopped  for  tho 
■night,  where  he  was  laid  up  for  a  day 
or  two;  while  they  walked  on  home, 
and  the  next  day  were  fresh  for  busin- 
■ess. 

Oh,  no,  frieade;  all  nature  works  on 
water,  and  wo  believe  that  God  meant 
■man  should  do  tbo  same.  Take  the 
water,  friends,  and  alt  the  good  thingn 
that  go  with  it.  God's  blessing  is  in 
■it, — Canada  Casket.  • 


A  iXXO  UXVEMEN  TS. 

In  the  Saginaw  cburcb,  3Ilcb.,  October  0, 
nine  miles  north  of  Ovid,  on  the  Detroit  and 
Milwakoc  road. 

Of  the  Tellow  Crcok  chuicb,  Oct.,  14.  to 
Ihe  Now  Enterprise  thurch,  Bedford  eouuly, 

o.,  al4o'clock. 

or  the  Itorao  church,  Hancock  county.  O., 
In  Iho  Uak  Krove  meetingliouBO,  Oct.  16.  at 
10  o'clock. 

In  the  Eictor  church,  Filtnore  Co..  Neb., 
Oct.  10,  at  2  o'clock- 

'Tn  the  Root  Rlvor  congregHllon.  Fillmore 
couDty,  Minn.,  OoL  Otb,  commeDClng  at  10 

la  tho  Laplace  church,  Pi  at  I  county,  111-. 
Oct  20th.  commoncing  at  lOo'clock. 

In  Caldwell  county.  Mo.,  Oct.  8lh. 

In  the  Hear  Creek  church.  Christian  Co., 
111.,  OoC.  1st  and  Bil.  at  iho  houso  of  brother 
John  B.  Smt7,man,  BJ  milca  south  east  of 
Moriaonville, 

In  the  Slonlicello  cburch.'  ^VTiite  county, 
Ind.,  October  15th,  commencing  at  4  o'clock 

In  the  Slale  Centre  church,  Marehall  Co. 
Iowa,  October  6th  and  7tb,  seven  and  oat 
haUmilea  Bouth-eaat  of  State  Centre. 

In  the  Washington  Creek  church,  Dougla 
couaty.  Ebd.,  October  14th,  commencing  n 

o'clock,  p.  m. 


he  brethren  of  the  Woodbery 
-(.h,  Bobford  county.  Pa.,  tho  Lord 
willing,  will  hold  their  lovofeast  on  tho 
12th  of  Oct.,  commoncing  at  -t  o'clock. 
Jacob  SIilleb. 
Tho  lovefeast  at  Eagle  Creek  church, 
Hancock  county,  Ohio,  will  be  hold  on 
the  intb  of  October,  at  4.  p.  m.  Gen- 
eral invitation  extended. 

S.  T.  BOSSERMAN. 

The  brethren  have  appointed  a  lovo- 
foaat   on  tho   liilh  of  October,    in  tho 
Allison  church,  Jiawronco  county,  111. 
J,  H.  Jelliso.n. 

The  brethren  and  sisters  composing 
the  Nevada  district,  Tornou  county. 
Mo,,  have  appointed  their  lovofoast  on 
23d  and  24th  of  October,  at  Samuel 
Clicks,  one  milo  north-east  of  Nevada. 
Preaching  on  tho  evening  of  tbo  ^2d 
and  continue  over  Sunday.  Tboy 
tend  an  invitation  to  llie  brethren  and 
sisters  to  be  with  thom,  and  especially 
ministering  brothron.  Published  by 
request. 

Daniel  D.  Wine. 


From  Hollidajsbnrg,  Fa. 


DON'T  WRITE  THERE- 

"Don't  write  there,"  said  a  lather  1 
ihis  Bon,  who  was  writing  with  a  Oil 
mond  on  tho  window. 
"Why  not?" 

"BecauBo  you  can't  rub  it  out," 
Did  it  over  occur  to  you  that  you  ai 
daily  writing  what  you  can't  rub  out 
Toil     made    a    rudo    speech    to    yoi 
mother  tbo  other  day.     It  wrote  itself 
upon   her  loving    heart  and  gave  hot 
much    pain.     It    is    there    now,    and 
hurts  hor  when  she  thinks  of  it.     You 
'whispered  a  wicked  thought,  one  day, 
in  tho  ear  of  your  playmate.     It  wrott 
itself  on  bis  mind  and  led  him  to  do  a 
wicked    act.     It  is    there    now.     You 
can't  rub  it  out.     All  your    thoughts 
all  your  words,  all  your  actfl,  are  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  memory.     Be  oaro- 
I'ul,    Tho  record  is  lasting.     You  can't 
rub  it  out. 


Novor  a  man  wont  down  in  the  gut- 
■tor  that  did  not  mutter  as  he' wont 
down  that  he  had  too  strong  a  will  to 
be  a  drunkard. 


In  tbo  Gralot  church,  Jilkh..  Oct.  2 
msncitig  at  10  o'clock,  a.  m. 

In  Lathrop,  San  ,loaiiQin  county,  Cal., 
October  Uth,  and  will  continue  one  week, 

la  tho  Macoupin  Creek  church,  Jlonlgom- 
ery  county.  Ill,,  October  0th. 

Tbo  Lout  Creek  church,  at  the  Free  Spring 
moetiug-liouBe,  Oct.  16,  at  one  o'clock. 

Tho  Panther  Crook  church,  Woodford 
county.  111.,  net,  115,  at  10  o'clock. 

The  church  of  Elk  Creek,   Johnson  Co., 
Neb,,  Oct.  2d  and  8d,  at  10  o'clock. 
In  Dixon  couuty,  Ho.,  Oct.  10. 
The  rfalamony  church,  October  10 
In  the  Pcahody   eburch,   Marion   county. 
Kan.,  Sept.  S5th  and  2Gth,  at  2  o'clock. 

Al  the  Tearcont  meeling-hoiiao,  Hamp- 
shire county.  W.  Vfl,,  Oct.  lOlh  and  17th. 

At  the  Ikaver  Run  meeting  house.  Mineral 
county,  W.  Va.,  Oct.  23d  and  24th. 
The  yellow  Creek  church,   October  Htb, 
iw  church  at  New  Entorpriae,  at  4 
o'clock. 

The  Beaver  Creek  church,  Greene  county, 
Ohio.  October  6,  at  ID  o'clock. 

The  Howard  church.  Howard  county,  Ind., 
Oct,  13th  and  13.  at  2  o'clock. 

In  tbo  Somerset  church,  "Wabnsh  county, 
Ind.,  Oct.  13th,  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Pall  Biver  church,  Wilaou  county, 
Kan,,  Oct.  Sth  and  Qih,  at  Ihehouse  of  broth- 
er Jacob  Malioroy,  at  5  o'clock. 

In  tho  Oerman  trettlemeBt  congregation, 
Preston  county,  W.  Va.,  Cct   2d. 

In  Marion  couuty,  I'^wa,  Oct.  lOih  and 
17th,  at  10  and  a  hair  o'clock,  at  the  house 
or  brolher  Johu  Erb's.  4  miles  south  of 
rteosantvlUe. 

Ia  the  Hopewell  church,  Bedford  county. 
Pa.,  Oct.  12,  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Logan  Creek  church,  Logan  Co., 
liio,  Oct.  20. 

Tho  Plum  Creek  (oDgregalion,  ;^mBlrong 
county.  Pa.,  Oct.  IG,  at  2  o'clock. 

On  Allison  Irairic,  Lawrence  county.  III,, 
Oct.  10,  at  4  o'clock. 

Uer  Creek  congregation,  Ogle  Co., 
111.,  Ocl,  14tli  and  !5lh,  at  10  o'clock. 

At  the  residence  of  brother  Jobbb  Shirk,  0 
miles  north. enet  of  Abilene,  Dloklnsou  Co., 
I^aneai,   Oct.  Hth  aod  10th. 

In  the  Pine  Creek  church,  near  Walker- 
ion.  Ind.,  Oct.  13th,  at  4  o'clock. 

The  Arcadia  church,  Hamiltou  county, 
Ind.,  October  14ih.  al  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Dry  Valley  coaBiegalion,  October 
I3ih  aud  14. 

Tho  Engliah  River  district,  ICeokuk  Co., 
Iowa,  Oct.  IStb  and  14th,  at  10  o'clock. 

The  Clover  Creek  congiecalion,  Oct.  lUtb, 
al  4  o'clock. 

The  Gruedy  church,  Grundy  county,  loiva^ 
Oct,  l.'ith  and  10th,  at  I  o'clock. 

In  the  £lkbart  Valley  church,  Elkhai 
county,  Ind,.  Ocl.  10lh,"at  5  o'clock. 

In  the  Dallas  Center  church,  Iowa,  Ool 
tUh  and  10th,  at  1  o'clock. 

In  the  Ml  Vernon  congregBtion,  Auguaia 
county.  Va,,  Ool.  B. 

At  Now  Concord,  in  Rock  Bridge  county, 
Va-,  Oct.  1st, 

Tho  brethren  ol  the  Union  church, 
Marshall  county,  Ind.,  will  hold  their 
lovefeast  on  tho  0th  of 'October,  com- 
mencing at  a  o'clock. 

The  brethren  of  tho  Duucansvillo 
church,  Blair  county.  Pa.,  intxsnd  hold 
ing  Ihoir  lovofeast  on  tbo  IGth  of  Cot ,' 
commencing  at  4,  p.  m.  Services  Iho 
day  following,  A  general  invitation  is 
extended  to  all.  By  order  o(  tho 
church. 

,T,  H.  Stikfleh, 


^MARRIED. 

DEANER— SMITH.— At  New  Paris,  Bed- 
ford county,  Pa.,  Sept,  ."i,  1860,  by  .1.  B. 
BliUor,  Daniel  F.  Deanor  and  Civilla  E. 
Smilb.  of  Spring  Hope.  Boiiford  Co.,  Pa, 

ROHRSH— GLOCK.— By  Rev.  S.  F.  Myers, 
J.  Abert  Rohror  and  sister  Annie,  daogh- 
ter  of  Eld.  John  G.  Glock,  all  of  Aughwick 
Mills,  Pa.  Jons  E.  Garvsh, 


DIED. 


OQG.— In  the  Root  Biver  congregation,  Fil- 
more  county,  MlQu,.  July  10,  1880,  Bleter 
Elizabeth,  consort  of  elder  John  Ogg.  aged 
79  years,  11  months  and  10  days. 
Uh'thrin  ill  Work  plcsso  copy.) 
CROSLi.— Also  in  Wankokc,  Infant  daugh- 
ter ol  friend  James  and  Jlary  Crosly. 

Wm.  C.  HiPEs. 
BEASLEY,— In  the  Pleasant  Hill  church, 
Allen  eouuly,  lud,,  August  0,  1880,  after  a 
long  aod  painful  illnesH,  sister  Adalioe 
Beaaloy,  daughter  of  brother  Jeremiah 
audsislor  ^arah  Gump,  aged  23  yonre,  4 
months  and  14  daj's.  - 

She  IcsTCS  a  kind  husband,    two   children 

and  many  friends  lo  mourn  llieir  loss.     Fuu- 

eral   services    by    brother    S»mucl    Phielda 

from  2  Cor.  5  -.  4.  Jauks  lUnTON, 

BROWN— la  Pleasant  Hill  church,  Slacoup- 

in  county.    III.,    August  17,   IMSO,    after  a 

long   and  tedious  illnees  of  consumption, 

brother  Cephas  Hrown,    a^ed  29  years,  10 

months  and  2  days. 

The  subject  of  this  notice  leave  a  compan- 
and  four  small  children  with  many  rela- 
B  and  friends  lo  mourn  bis  departure, 
endured  his  alllietion  with   much   Chrla- 
tian    forlilutde  being   perfectly   resigned  lo 
Ihe  itlll  ot  God  lo  Ihn  very  last.     Those  of  ns 
■ho  knew  him  will  do  well  lo  follow  his  ex- 
mple  of  sweet  tempered  sutmisaion,  Ihrulh, 
honesty  and  upright   deporlmcnt   generally, 
that  we  may,  wlih  him,  depart  this  life  with 
bright  hopes  for  future   blisa.     Funeral  dis- 
course by  brother  John  Molzgar  assisted  by 
Daniel  Vaniman,  from  Malt.  5  : 8,  lo  a  large 
concourse  of  sympalbhing  people. 

0.  C.  BRrrBAi;£R. 
(Ilnthnn  at  ITorA  pleoBBCOpy.) 
STUTZMAN— In  Ihe  Elkhart  congregation, 
Elkhart  county,    Ind.,     August  12,    1880, 
sister    Lydia,    wife  of   brolher    Benjamin 
Stui7,mnn,  agfd  SO  years  and  4  months, 
Disease,  paralyflis.     She  leaves  a  husband 
and  two   children  lo  mourn   Iheir  1 
was  a  faithful  and  consibtaat  member  of  the 
church  for  over  35  years,    also  a  kind  and 
loving  wife.     Thus   while  death  has    taken 
awny  anolher  victim,  aod  the  church  here 
earth  bereft  of  one  of  its  faithful  members 
whoso   vacancy   la  full.     We  bopo   and  trust 
the  family  of  iho  redeemed  ban  been  enlarg- 
ed. D.  I!.  Btdtzman. 

Vindkator  and  I'nachtr  please  copy. 
JORDAN.- In  Filtnnre  couniy.    Neb.,  Aug, 
3:1880,   Annie  Rebecca,  consort  of   friend 
Daniel  Jordan,   and  daughter   of    brolher 
and  sister  Misnor,    near  Now  Castle,  Ind., 
aged  24  years,  7  months  and  16  days. 
Funeral    serrices  by  llic   undersigned   too 
very  large  and  sympathizing  congregaiion  of 
friend"   and   nBiyhbors,    from   ]Pelerl:24, 
25.     Another  warning  for  Al'  to  be  ready. 
J,  5.  Skowsbroer. 
DAVIS.— In  the  Point  Creek  church,  Bour- 
bon county,   Kan.,  July  20,  1880.   sister 

DANNER  — AlBO,  in  tho  same  piece,  sisfr 
Margaret  Daunor,  Aug.  17,   1880,   aged  82 
years.  8  monlhs  and  0  days. 
Funer.ilB  well  attended   and   very   appro- 
priate remarks  made   by   M.  D.  Wfllson  and 
W,  W-  Reynolds.  .A  C.  ■NosiER. 


Dear  Primilivf  : 

Within  tbo  last  few 
r  community  bus  boon  caused 
to  deeply  mourn  over  the  fatal  accident 
of  two  of  its  citizens.  On  Friday  evo. 
Aug,  Cih.,  Mr,  David  Koboson  and  lady 
were  returning  from  a  visit  in  Scotch 
Valley.  When  about  five  miles  from 
tboir  home  tho  haraoss  broke,  as  they 
were  descending  a  sleep  hill,  and  tlioy 
wore  both  thrown  from  tho  buggy, 
Mr.  Robeson  had  his  neck  broken,  bis 
skull  crushed,  and  otherwise  biui 
which  resulted  in  instant  death.  1 
liobcaon  was  so  badly  hurt  that  it  was 
thought  sho  might  die  at  any  moment, 
was  unconscious  for  nearly  a  week,  but 
is  hoped  again  to  fully  recover,  Mr. 
Robeson  was  a  member  of  tho  Holli 
dajsburg  liaptist  church  tor  many 
years.  Was  loved  and  respected  by  all 
who  knew  him.     His  body  was 

gnod  to  tho  tomb  on  jMonday  a.  ii.  in 
the  Presbyterian  cemetery  amid  a  very 
large  concourse  of  frionds  and  relatives. 
The  procession  consisted  of  one  huii. 
drod  conveyances,  also  a  number  on 
foot  and  horse-back.  Ho  was  born  at 
Biriniiigham,nuntingdon  Co.  Fob.  sad, 
18115.  Tho  family  deeply  mourn  their 
loss.  On  Monday,  previous  to  hia  ead 
death,  he  attended  tho  furoeral  of  hia 
grand-son,  who  resided  in  Altoona. 

Another  most  appalling  accident  oc- 
curred on  Tuesday  morn.  Aug.  :tlst, 
Mr.  Abraham  Euss,  who  lives  at  Y. 
Switches,  about  a  half  milo  distant, 
loft  his  homo  to  perform  some  tabor  a 
few  rode  away.  Ho  was  walking  along 
side  of  tho  railrood  and  stepped  upon 
tho  track  in  front  of  an  engino,  which 
was  backing  up  tho  track.  He  was 
almost  destitute  of  bearing  for  many 
years,  llieroforo  did  not  hear  tho  mov- 
ing ongine,  nor  did  tho  engineer  soo 
him  in  time  to  save  his  life.  His  one 
leg  was  trusbod,  ono  arm  cu 
chin  badly  cut.  His  wife  waa  almost 
an  oyo-witness  to  the  dreadful  scene. 
She  reached  tho  spot  in  time  to  see  her 
dear  husband  breath  his  last.  They 
lived  aloDO,  He  was  aged  about  si.xty- 
six  years.  Was  a  quiel  and  industri- 
ous man.  N«t  quite  two  years  ago  we 
ohroniclcd  tho  death  of  a  dear  daught- 
3  was  tho  father  of  our  dear  sis- 
ter, Aunie  JIuas.  He  loaves  a  heart- 
broken wife, ono  son,  and  three  daught- 
mourn  their  groat  loss.  Ono  of 
the  daughters  and  hor  husband,  also 
united  with  the  Broth,  church  a  few 
yeai-8  ago.  Tho  funeral  sermoD  was 
preached  in  the  Duncanville  church  by 
Bro.  Jamos  A.  Sell,  Text,  "Pn-parc  lo 
mot  th<j  God."  Amos,  4  :  12.  The  body 
was  then  consigned  to  tbo  tomb  in  the 
Brethren's  graveyard. 

Dear  sister  and  children,  Jesus  has 
proi^ised  to  be  a  lather  to  the  father- 
less,  and  a  husband  to  tho  widow. 
Trust  in  him  and  ho  will  heal  your 
wounded  hearts. 


Abram.  etc.  Al  2.  P.  JI.  ibo  body  of 
David  Dickey,  an  aged  man  IVom  our 
county  Almshouse,  was  interred  in  tho 
Brethren's  graveyard  nt  tbo  church. 
At  4  P.  M.  Korvices  again  by  my  broth- 
"ames  .M.  Slider,  pastor  of  the  Bap- 
tist church  at  Xew  ITavon,  Conn. 
Text  2d  Cor.  5:1(5,17.  Subject,  Our 
lo^tlion  into  iViri$t.  JIany  who  sat 
bonoatli  tho  sound  of  his  voice,  knew 
him  wben  a  child.  Ue  spoko  a  lengthy 
discourse  to  a  number  of  anxious  list- 
eners. Ho  was  spending  a  few  wooka 
visiting  parents,  relatives,  and  friends 
whom  ho  had  not  visited  for  nearly 
four  years.  Our  regular  singing  class 
met  at  7  P,  M,  Sorry  to  say  that  it 
will  soon  close,  as  Bro.  L  C.  Stiflor 
o.-ipecla  to  return  to  tho  Xormal  at 
tho  opening  of  tho  next  t«rm, 
Vour  Sister  in  Christ, 

Emily  I!.  Stiiler 


FltOll  UUNCANBVILLB,  I'A. 

VoBtorday  ( Aug.  15.)  waa  a  day  long 
to  be  remombored  by  ut  least  somo  ol 
us.  Our  S.  S.  mot  in  sossion  atO  A.  M. 
with  a  goodly  number  of  friends, 
teachers,  and  scholars  present.  I  was 
agreeably  surprised  to  meet  niy  {thi 
infant)  class,  numbering  twonty-two 
pruseni,  more  than  at  any  previous 
time  Our  lesson  was,  "37ic  iirc 
call."  Tbo  free  invitation,  "Come  unto 
me,"  etc.  M;att.  ILilS.  Wo  use  Bro,  D. 
Emmeri,'6  Illustrated  S.  S,  IcsBons. 
The  little  folks  are  delighted  with 
tbcm.  Wo  got  forty  copies,  weekly, 
of  Y,  D,  for  distribution,  and  lately  our 
present  Superintendent,  Bro.  L-  C. 
Stiller  has  adopted  tbo  lessons  (or 
adult  dcpartruentas  given  therein.  At 
the  close  of  the  lessons  I  demonstrate 
the  "Illustriiled  Lesson"  before  tho  on- 
lire  school.  To-day  Bro.  James  A. 
Sell  madp  an  explanation  of  tho  lesson 
by  my  request.  Soroion  by  Bro. 
James  A,  Sell.  Thirteen  voi-ses  of 
Gen.  13th,  wo^o  road.  Subject,  "The 
Patriarch  Aliram."    Tho     conduct    o^ 


What  are  "We  Doing? 

Dear  Brethren  : 

"What  aro  the  brethren 
in  Kansas  doing?"  In  a  recent  num- 
ber of  the  I'riminive,  Answorz — Wo 
are  doing  hiinl  labor  under  hnrd  cir- 
cumstances, and  what  ia  harder  still, 
two  fear)  without  as  much  sympathy 
from  brethren  bettor  circumstanced 
lan  we  are,  as  we  should  have.  Facts 
■e  stubborn  things,  audit  is  not  so 
easy  to  manufacture  churches  in  K.aD- 
somo  might  suppose.  In  preach- 
ing tho  Gospel  ill  a  frontier  country 
like  ours,  large  distances  must  bo  trav- 
oled,Jesponses  met  and  defrayed,  doc- 
trine taught  and  defended  against 
tlioflo  of  opposite  faith  and  practice. 
Then  too,  our  audiences  are  usually 
small,  compared  with  those  in  eastern 
churcbes,  and  otlen,  after  tho  curiosity 
to  hear  a  'Dunkard"  preach  ia  over, 
wo  fail  lo  got  even  those  low  in  whom 
we  naturally  expect  to  give  ua  a  fair 
hearing. 

For  our  doctrino  (that  of  tho  Biblo) 
is  not  so  inviting  to  the  unregoneralo 
as  tbo  fun-making  festival  of  the  moro 
popular  and  manmudo  creeds  palmed 
oft' on  the  paople  for  religion. 

What  are  we  doing?  Truly,  not 
much.  Yet  wo  try  to  preach  tho 
Word  in  Ua  purity,  and  labor  with  our 
bands  to  provide  for  our  own  fomilies. 
1  Tim,  ,■<  :  8.  Also  that  wo  may 
,vo  to'givo  to  others.  For  tbo  poor, 
J  have  always  with  us.  We  travel 
many  woary  miles  through  boat  and 
cold  to  answer  some  Macedonian  cry; 
like  Paul.— 2  Cor.  4  ;  8-10.  "Vet  we  are 
made  to  rejoice,  that  through  earthen 
vessels  such  as  wo  are,  God  tan  and 
does  work  for  the  salvation  of  precious 
souls.  .Some  of  us  (who  are  young  in 
the  ministry)  are  required  to  preach 
every  Sunday,  Often  twico  and  some- 
timed  thrico  per  week.  Going  on  Sat- 
urday and  returning  on  Monday,  And 
while  wo  do  all  wo  can,  many  calls  go 
unheeded,  only  praying  that  God  may 
open  an  efl'i-etual  door  for  tho  preach- 
ing of  hia  word  to  every  creature. 

The  Ninneacah  church  embraces  a 
territory  of  100  miles  in  length  and 
about  40  wide.  There  is  yol  plenty  of 
room  for  several  largo  churcnes.  A 
wide  Geld  is  here  opeq  and  still  widen- 
ing. Who  will  comoandfill  it?  Who? 
There  are  those  living  in  our  district, 
who  do  not  know  wo  arc  hero,  nor 
whore  to  go  to  apply  for  admittance 
into  tho  Brethren  church.  Lately  our 
attention  was  called  to  such  an  instance 
by  brother  Lie  h  ten  waiter,  of  Ohio,  in 
the  person  of  his  eon's  (a  Methodist 
minister)  wife  who  wanted  to  unite 
with  tbo  church.  Pursuant  to  a  call, 
(by  order  of  the  church)  tho  writei^in 
company  with  brolher  B,  Schielor, 
(deacon)  went  to  Waterloo,  Kinzmon 
couuty,  August  2Sth,  Had  public 
preaching  on  Saturday  night  and  twico 
on  Sunday.  On  Sunday  afternoon  a 
goodly  number  mot  to  witness  our 
mode  of  receiving  members.  After  tho 
usual  instructions,  wo  wont  to  the 
water  whore  prayer  was  wont  to  ba 
made,  and  according  to  tho  Savior's 
bidding,  Matt.  2S:  19,  though  con trarj; 
to   tho  desire  of   her  husband,  io  his 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


pro3onco,  hh;  t'/jvorttiitod  with  God  und 
watt  burieJ  in  the  liquiJ  grave,  and 
uroso,  wo  trum.  to  walk  in  nownees  ot 
ItCo,  Brolhr«n  and  BiHlors  pray  for  her 
lti;i;  she  may  I'c  a  fuithful  eorvant,  o 
hrigbt  and  shining  light  in  hor  isola- 
tion surrounded  I'j"  unFavorablo  cir 
'Uinatanucs,  thirty  miles  from  any 
rngiilar  appointment  of  the  Brethren. 
It  is  not  easy  to  stand  thus  ngainHt  the 
latiinationB  of  a  wiikcd  world.  ThuB 
you  see  we  are  doing  what  wo  can  in 
KnneaH.  Brethren  and  aialers  in 
Cliriat  pray  for  its  that  by  God's  grace 
wu  may  bo  able  to  do  more. 

Jac.  W.  Bf.er. 


A  Oonv eiBttti on— Spu lions  Doctrine. 
"  Frim 


Thinking  that  it  might 
arouae  the  pympatliy  of  some  brethren 
for  our  BituftlioH  and  that  they  may 
know  of  ono  of  the  many  doctrines 
which  we  a."*  followers  of  Jesus  have  to 
contend  with  ;  1  will  gi^^o  sketches  of 
a  conversation  which  took  place  be- 
tween your  unworthy  scrvaDt  and  a 
friend,  as  near  verbatim  aa  my  memory 
allows  me  to.  On  Sunday,  Aug,  2d,  after 
a  (lermon,  delivered  by  our  beloved 
brother  John  Hai-ahberger,  upon  the 
subject,  "Wbo  are  the  proper  subjects 
lor  Christian  baptism." 

A.  roprcsonling  my  friend,  B.  my- 
self. 

A.  (accosting  B.)  There  woco  two 
points  made  by  Mr,  Harahborger  that 
I  cannot  agree  with  him  upon. 

B.  Be  kind  enough  to  toll  mo  what 
thoy  arc. 

A.  The  firoi  was  that  infanta  arc  not 
sinners ;  I  believe  that  children  are 
sinners  as  soon  as  they  breathe  their 
tii'st  breath. 

U.  Pray  tell  me  the  definition  of  the 
word  sin,  so  that  there  be  no  misunder- 
standing about  it. 

A    Sin  isa  violation  ot  the  law  of  God. 

B.  Do  children  transgress  or  violate 
ntiy  of  God's  law  in  being  born  ? 

A.  'The  Bible  says  wo  ai-o  born  in  sin 
and  I  believe  the  child  is  a  sinner  be- 
cause of  the  sin  of  Adam.' 

B  'The  NewTostamentdoesnotpay 
we  are  born  in  sin.  1  acknowledge 
that  wo  arc  born  in  a  world  whore 
there  is  sin,  but  this  does  not  imply 
.ibat  a  cliild.is  a  sinner  without  viola- 
ting anything.  You  say  sin  is  to  vio- 
late or  transgress  the  law  of  God.  In 
what  way  lias  the  new  born  babe  done 
this?  What  did  Christ  dio  for?  Was 
it  not  to  make  an  atonement  for  the 
sin  of  Adam  '?  and  to  make  it  possible 
that  all  who  will  can  be  saved  ? 

A.  Ah,  there  comes  the  trouble 
now.  How  do  thoy  get  that  will  if 
God  does  m.t  give  it  to  them?  I  be- 
lieve be  likd  to  cancel  the  original  sin, 
but  I  believe  tbot  children  are  sinners 
and  that  I  cannot  do  anything  unless 
God  calls  me  and  makes  me  do  it.  I 
can't  save  myself.  I  can't  force  my- 
self to  believe  a  thing  if  I  don't  believe 
it.  I  must  leel  a  change  ond  know 
that  God  bos  pardoned  my  sins  for  the 
drst  thing. 

B.  You  acknowledged  that  Christ 
canoelcd  the  original  sin.  How  ihoi 
can  an  innocent  infant  be  a  sinner 
The  reason  why  you  do  not  accept  the 
commandmouts,  believe  and  do  them, 
is,  because  you  are  willfully  ignorant 
you  are  not  willing  to  do  them  :  you 
don't  want  them  that  way  ;  you  pro- 
fess to  love  God.  but  iu  your  works 
deny  him.  God  promises  to  forgi 
sins  on  conditions.  Just  so  ho  has 
promised  us  life  otornal  on  the 
tions  that  we  accept  his  terms  of  salvu 
lion.  You  say  that  you  must  know 
ibai  your  sins  are  forgiven,  and  fed 
a  grout  change  iu  youv  heart  without 
!ic(;epling  the  lerms  of  tho  Gospel,  or 
without  doing  anything  that  God  re- 
el uires  ai  y&iu'  bands.  What  do  you 
eall  a  change  1  Pitoling  good,  and 
knowing  that  your  sins  arc  pardoned 
and  you  are  tiivcd  without  doing  any- 
thing youraalf?  The  Scriptures  saya. 
'  Boliuvo.  ru^jent  and  bo  baptized  for 
tbu  remission  of  fains,  and  yo  shall  re- 
ceive the  git:  of  ibe  Holy  Ghost."  You 


urc  required  to  have  faith  in  God,  re- 
pent or  lorsake  your  avil  ways,  and 
bo  baptized  before  you  have  tho  prom- 
ise of  pardon. 

A.  Diin'l  you  believe  that  no  one  is 
saved  o.tcept  tboso  who  do  these  things 
that  you  Dunkards  are  always  talking 
about?  I  believe  there  are  good  and 
bad  in  all  churches,  and  that  there  are 
numbers  of  good  people  in  heaven  who 
were  never  bapli/.ed,  or  did  those 
things  yoii  talk  about. 

B.  Then  of  what  use  is  the  New 
Testament,  or  anything  that  Jcsns  suf- 
fered for  us  ?  You  make  his  command- 
ments of  non-effect  and  elevate-  your 
belief  above  the  words  of  your  51  aster. 
God  w'ill  never  force  jon  to  do  any- 
lliing  ibat  be  has  bid  you  to  do.  His 
power  is  in  his  word  ;  or  rather  the 
powei  that  ho  uses  to  save  us  is  in  it 
You  can  iictept  it  or  reject  it.  Man  is 
accountable  only  for  his  own  sins,  and 
if  wo  accept  the  terms  of  tho  Gospel 
and  have  our  sins  remitted  they  are  held 
against  u.-^  no  more,  because  thoy  are 
blotted  out.  If  1  owed  you  ten  dollars 
and  some  kind  friend  would  pay  that 
amount  to  you  for  me,  could  you  hold 
that    same   amount    against  mo,  and 

le  pay  it  over  as  often  as  j'OU 
might  feel  disposCTl  to  ? 

can't  make  myself  believe  a 
thing  iff  can't.  I  believe  children  are 
lunera  when  they  are  born.  1  am 
like  tho  littid  boy  who  said  tho  horse 
was  fifteen  feet  high,  when  he  saw 
that  thoy  guessed  bo  was  mistaken 
that  be  meant  filloon  hands  high,  re- 
marked, -  "I  said  fif:een  feet  high  and 
1  mean  to  stick  to  it."  I  believe  if  we 
are  born  to  be  saved  wu  will  be  saved. 
and  if  we  are  lost  it  is  our  own  fault. 

B.  Then  your  belief  is  (.be  means 
by  which  you  are  soved ;  you  cast  aside 
tho  Xew  Testament,  and  what  the 
Master  has  said,  and  sot  up  your  own 
faith  in  its  stead  You  have  weakened 
your  cause  and  clearly  proven  that 
you  do  not  believe  mueb  of  the  Now 
Tcstameiil  or  anything  olso. 

I  think  it  would  not  bo  amiss  to  giv^ 

one  or  two  of  the  points  of  faith  which 

10    minister  of  the   congregation   to 

bich  A,  belongs  teaches  and  which  a 

goodly  number  of  people  believe  ; 

1st.  That  wo  can  do  nothing  of  our- 
selves. Wo  must  stand  stijl  till  God 
calls  us,  forgives  our  sins  and  changes 
us  from  sinners  to  Christians. 

2J.  Tbat  the  Bible  is  not  for  sinners 
but  for  the  liglitoous  only,  that  it  can 
do  tho  sinner  no  good.  Neither  by 
preaching  to  them  for  be  says  the 
pi-ayors  of  the, wicked  avail  nothing, 
and  that  thoy  become  an  aboninaiion 
in  tho  sight  of  God.  I  will  ask  you 
ono  question  (addressing  the  congio- 
gation)  which  I  will  answor,  and  one 
that  I  wish  you  to  answer.  Did  Christ 
die  to  save  man?  This  Twill  answer. 
Ho  did.  Did  Christ  die  to  save  all 
men?  If  he  did  why  does  he  not  do 
it?  Tbisl  will  leave  for  you  to  an- 
swer 

Brethren  John  Harshber  and  Saml. 
Kline,  of  Rockingham  county,  camo 
here  on  Friday,  July  3tith,  and  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  in  our  now 
meeting-house  (yet  unfinished)  which 
lasted  until  Sunday,  Aug.  8tb,  when, 
to  our  sorrow,  we  had  to  part  with 
tbom.  Brother  H.  and  K.  both  preach- 
ed with  power,  declaring  unto  the  peo- 
plo  that  tho  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ 
must  be  obeyed.  Tho  subject  was  tbo 
"all  things"  spoken  of  in  Matt.  2S 
Preached  ono  sermon  on  "Who  are  the 
proper  subjects  for  Christian  baptism." 
Five  wore  made  willing  to  enter  into  a 
now  covenant  with  Christ  and  promis- 
ed to  obey  him.  Others  are  near  the 
entrance.  We  have  no  borne  minister. 
Nuod  the  prayei-s  of  all  God's  people. 
Muny  hero  are  starving  for  tho  bread 
of  life. 

S.  0,  LlRKlNS. 

J.ar/iiii.i  Factory,.  \'a. 


Jersey,  I  expccl.  the  Lord  willing,  to 
arrive  at  Flemington  on  the  oth  of  Oct. 
Tho  names  of  the  committee  are  sisters 
Hannah  DilLs,  Hannah  Hoppock  aqd 
Carolina  Brower-  * 

John  Nicholson. 


ITotice, 

Brethren  attending  tho  district  mcLt- 
ing  of  Southern  Illinois,  from  tbo  mid- 
dle and  northern  part  of  district,  please 
take  notice  and  arrange  their atfnirs  so 

they  can  .attend.  Being  on  Saturday 
after  the  district  on  Tuesday,  which 
will  be  in  the  adjoining;  county. 


J.  : 


.  Jei.t, 


AlU^n>i,  II! 


Distriot  Ueeting. 

The  second  district  of  W.  Va.,  will 
hold  their  district  meeting  on  the  Sth 
IHh  of  Oct.,  at  the  Musservillo  church, 
.S  miles  west  of  Jano  Low.  Lewis  Co., 
W.  Va.  Those  coming  by  rail  will 
drop  Dr.  Mussel-  a  oard  for  convey 
)  John  lEADcMrr. 


THE      BRETHREN'S       NORMAL, 
HUNTINGDON,    PA. 


SCHOOL, 

ANDCHUKCH 

for  foung  people  of  both  sexes.     Drothren's 
children  arc o ape ciallj  welcome,  but  all  otlicre 

tkleo  admitted  oa  pqu&l  footing. 
ETDDENTB  OAH  EHTER  AT  AMY  TIME, 
EXPENSE,S  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
The  p-itroDogo  ol  all.  and  eapeoially  of  tbc 
Brethren,  is  respcolfultj  soi'cited.  Send  foi 
Circulore  or  enclose  two  .l-cent  slampa  for  n 
Catalog  I7E.      Address. 

.1,  B.  BRTrStBAUQH,  Prin.. 


The  Young  Disciple, 

Tho  Vov-Mi  Ivecii'LK  l«  no  IniprcHlnit  nooltly 
piiijtr  BpocUlly  nrfaiilcd  WtUownnH  or  our  yuang 
IdiU,  ll  la  gotlon  01.  rtltb  gKBt  onro,  nlsoly  lUu!- 
Irolwl.  prlnio-l  on  SirtKl  pBper  and  19  qalio  »  fnyor- 
Its  niooQK  tho  vouDK  pcoiile.    II II  veil  nUIed,  tHh- 

THOHfl  ;    SlDtflo  oepr,  opo  joir,  <    M 

e  oopina  (tbo  Ujlh  to  tha  sgODt)  a  tO 

CLUB  RATES,  ONE  TEAR- 

10  ooplos,  each       -       .       .  ,       -       -        JD  ct3- 

M  ooplcs  and  upwards,  encli      -     ■      -      ■   '■">  ol>. 
100  toplts  and  upwards,  oiieh       -       -       -    -     20  olB. 

CLUB  RATES,  SIX  MONTHS. 

10  copies,  each '■«="■ 

iwieopleiaDilupwiidKael)  -         iscu, 

SUNDAY-SCHOOL  PiilCE  LIST. 

For  Three  Months,  or  13  Weeks. 

For  Four  Months,  or  17  Weeks. 


For  Six  Months,  or  26  Weeks. 

Opoplcs  to  ono  addtiH  -  -  "       "    ■! 

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

'First  Page — Sovon  Kcftsoiis  wbytho 
^lisHioiiftry  Work  Should  not  bo 
Supported — Propounded  and  Ana- 
ivi-red— D.  C.  Moomaw  ;  Tbo  Ncccs- 
sity   of  Obudionce — Alfred  Clapper, 

Seco.vd  Page — A  fow  Thoughts  in 
Jieferonce  to  Our  Chrislion  Dulye — 
'3.  T.  Bosserman;  Anonymous — C. 
1[.  Balsbaugh;  A  SuppoaitionQl  Con- 
'Toi-sntian  between  Brother  A  and 
Fiioiid  B— Z.  Annon ;  Ob  DoiiC 
LQavB  tbo  Lambs  in  tbo  Cold — S.  F. 
Hiilcr;  Shipwrecked. 

'TiiinD  Page — Eoarlng  tbs  Cross;  lie- 
ligion  Reduced  to  Pniftico — Jobn 
6.  jrcCord;  Admonitory— J.  \. 
Crosawnit;  Laiiguagos  and  Alpha- 
bets—Mi-s.  J.  S  TbomQB;  Shall  we 
Ilnvo  tho  Book — R.  C.  Moowaw; 
Religion  in  Busiooaa;  Girls  on  the 
■Care;  -MiBplaued  Politeness;  "Whose 
Sorrows  are  !iko  untoMino;  Pray- 
ing and  Working;  A  New  Argu- 
ment for  Sprinkling;  Tho  Turning 
Point :  Tho  Preoioua  Herb, 

Fourth  Paoe — Editorials;  The 
Fountain  of  Gold;  Report  of  Special 
DiHtriot  Meeting;  Home. 

V  iFTH  Paoe— God's  Manner  of  Speak- 
ing to  Men;  How  ivo  Spent  the 
Subbath;  Western  Department; 
iFako  Care  of  .the  Children;  Two 
Connjlaintrt  J  Huar.  '' 

Sixrn  Page— Boya  and  their  Teach- 
ers; Don't  Smoke;  Humor  in  tbo 
Family  Tho  Gueat  of  the  Heart, 
From  Rockinghan   County,  Va 

Sevkntu  Page — From  Hollidaysburg, 
Pa;  From  Chicago,  HI;  Notes  From 
tho  Mt.  Vornon  Congregation,  Au- 
gusta County,  Va ;  A  Now  Organiaa- 
tiou  ;  From  ibeSilvor  Creek  Church, 
Ohio;  A  Sad  Accident;  Notes  From 
the  Mt.  Vornon  Churob,  Auguata 
County,  Va;  From  Rocky  Bar,  Ida; 
From  Moscow,  Idaho;  From  Royer- 
ton,  Ind. 

Eighth  Paoe — ^Memorable  to  the  Fam- 
ily of  Bro.  B.  F.  Jamison  ;  From 
Edna   Mills,    Ind;  Money    Received 

in  August  for  tho  Danish  Mission ; 
jroney  Received  in  August  for  Gen- 
eral MiHsionarj'  Work. 


0>5saa. 

•SEVEN  BEABOHS  WHY  THE  MIS8I0N- 
ASY  MOVEMEHT  SaODLD  MOT  BE 
SUPPOBTED  —  PBOPOUBDED  AND 
AHSWEBED. 


Seven  reasons  why  the  Missionary 
.movement    should    not    bo  supported. 

lat.  Tbo  najiie  "Missionary"  is  not 
found  in  tho  Bible,  hence  it  is  without 
■divine  sanction. 

.2d.  Tbo  "old  brothron"  did  not 
-sanction  such  movements,  hence  we 
would  do  well  to  follow  their  example. 

3d.  The  young  brethren  are  gen- 
erally the  strongest  advocates  of  the 
movement,  hence  ilr  being  unsafe  to 
follow  the  counsel  of  tho  young,  we 
should  beware  of  il. 

itb.  It  will  rc'iuiro  raonoy  to  ac- 
complish its  purposes,  and  as  money  is 
■BO  corrupting,  and  tho  gospel  is  to  be 
preached  without  money  and  without 
price,  wo  cannot  with  u  clear  con- 
science patronize  it. 

5tb.  Tho  othor  denominalions  are 
-;ill   caroeetly  engaged  in    Missionary 


work,  and  aa  we  believe  in  many  re- 
spects they  are  fundamentally  wrong, 
it  behooves  us  to  watch  lest  we  fall 
into  their  errors, 

(Ith.  Wo  believe  that  emigration  af- 
fords tho  most  effectual  means  for  tbo 
spread  of  tbo  gospel,  bonce  there  is  no 
necessity   for   Missionary  aaaociations, 

7tb.  Wo  believe  if  tho  ministei-a 
now  elected  to  preach  would  do  their 
duty  there  would  bo  no  need  of  Mission- 
ary movements. 

Tho  foregoing  reasons  represent  tbo 
atrength  of  tbo  opposition  to  Mission- 
ary work  in  a  concise  form,  and  iis  the 
opposition  baa  entered  tho  domain  of 
"reason,"  we  propose  to  lot  tlio  light 
of  investigation  shine  for  a  fow  mo- 
ments thereon. 

Ist  Reason,  Words  are  arbitrary 
signs  of  ideaa,  and  are  in  thomsolvea 
neither  good  nor  evil,  except  as  far  as 
thoy  are  connected  with  or  designed  to 
represent  properor  improper  thoughts. 
Tho  word  "Misaionary"  signifies  one 
who  18  sent,  hence  Christ  and  th' 
Apostloa  and  nil  faithful  preachoi-s 
wore  and  are  missionaries.  No  reason- 
able  person  will  nourish  a  prejudice 
against  a  thing  becau.so  of  its  name. 

2d  Reason.  If  wo   are  following  th. 
Old  Brethren  and  moan  to    exalt  thorn 
as    our    modola,  then  this  "reason"  ap- 
plies with  incontrovertible  force.     But 
it'  wo  belong  to  an  association  havin 
for  ita  foundation  Cbriat  and  the  App^ 
tleH,'and  have  for   our  book    of    nilea 
and   order   llie    New  Testament  scrip- 
tures, it  savors    strongly  of  treason  to 
exalt  uninspired  men  as  our  examples 
Their  examples   commend  themselves 
only    80   far    as    they  are  o-^pouerilH  of 
Apostolic  usages,  and  it  would  be  wo 
than  suicide    to   follow  any  body  ev 
though  he   bo  an   apostle  or  an  an; 
further  than  they  follow  Christ. 

3d  Reason.  If  virtue  or  holiness  or 
wisdom  ia  tho  peculiar  heritage  of  the 
aged,  and  indiacrotioii  and  laxity  of 
morals  or  of  faith  is  inaepcarablo  from 
youth  then  this  "reason"  is  as  the 
oi'aclea  ofGod. 

But  that  such  is  not  the  case  we 
have  only  to  consult  the  pages  of  his- 
t<ry  and  of  our  own  obsor\'ation.  The 
aged  do  not  olwajs  understand  judg- 
ment so  says  Job.  The  church  to-day 
is  full  of  Josiabs  and  ruddy  Davids 
and  youthful  Solomons,  and  t-ad  to  say 
there  are  many  aged  Davids  and  aged 
Solomons,  and  there  are  Elibua' and 
Timothys'  and  Marks'  and  Pauls',  both 
youthful  and  aged,  and  a  mighty  host 
of  valient  heroes  and  heroines  whose 
years  are  not  counted  by  their  Lord 
and  Master.  It  ia  a  sin  against  God 
high-handed  rubollion,  to  set  al  nought 
a  brother,  whose  only  fault  is  his 
youth.  Where  in  all  tho  wide  realm 
of  gospel  love,  was  such  a  thought 
produced?  It  is  born  from  beneath 
and  aavora  strongly  of  tbo  fumes  of 
ibe  sulphurous  lake. 

Youth  baa  its  indiscretions,  and 
want    of   experience    ofion    produces 

barrassments,  that  are  fraught  with 
pain  and  mortification  but  these  frail- 
lies,  our  observation  assures  us,  are  by 
no  sort  of  moans  confined  to  youth, 
nd  ago  has  abundant  cause  to  mourn 
the  declension  of  morals  and  intellect. 
Youth  has  its  weaknesses  inherent  to 
fallen  nature  but  too  olten,  sad  to 
say,  those  weaknesses  art  strengthened 
and  confirmed  by  age. 

Age  is  honorable  when  it  ripens  our 
judgment,  elominates  our  imporfcc- 
tioDS.  and  neutralizes  our  evil  propen- 
sities.    Without   thoao  results   it  is  a 


reproach.  But  tho  missionar}'  move- 
mont  that  baa  assumed  an  organized 

form  with  tho  sanction  of  the  highest 
tribunal  of  the  churoh  is  led  and  advo- 
cated by  the  fathers  of  our  fintornity. 
and  among  ita  champions  are  the 
purest,  ablest,  and  boat  of  our  trained 
servants,  and  with  their  mature  judg- 
ments and  large  experience  aided  by 
the  freshness  and  vigor  of  our  youth, 
wo  may  reasonably  expect  encourag- 
ing results. 

4th  HeaaoQ.  It  is  true  that  it  will  re- 
quire money.  It  costs  aomothing  to 
feed  and  clothe  the  minist«rs  and 
their  families  and  to  travel.  Such  was 
tho  state  of  affairs  in  tho  days  of  the 
Apostles.  All  through  tho  Apostolic 
ago  wo  havo  abundant  evidence  thut 
tlio  churches  did  contribute  to  the 
necessities  of  tho  ministry.  No  man 
may  controvert  a  proposition  attested 
by  so  many  credible  witnesses.  How- 
ever we  distinguish  here  between  a 
stipulated  salary  and  an  assurance  of 
an  adequate  support.  The  modern 
iniquity  of  making  merchandize  of  the 
otHce  of  the  ministry  has  not  the  war- 
rant of  the  gospel. 

The  question  of  supplying  the  neces 
sities  of  tbo  needy  mimistors  is  one 
which  is  to  be  solved eitberby  tho  min- 
ister or  his  brethren.  His  brethren 
muat  bring  hia  broad  tind  clothing 
from  tho  Hoil  or,  he  must  do  it  and 
preach  too,  Oi-  Iqavc^-^y^  "^renohiiig  go 
under.  Is  it  more  just  that  fifty  men 
do  it  than  one?  Shall  tho  minister 
bear.the  cross  or  burden  alone  and  all 
the  rest  go  free?  I  speak  thus  in  be- 
half of  tho  order  of  evangelists  and 
not  of  tho  local  ministry.  There 
ought  to  be  at  least  one  hundred  evan- 
gelists in  the  constant  service  of  tho 
ministry,  and  the  gospel  commands 
that  the  church  supply  their  wants, 
Our  evangelists  do  not  propose  to 
chargo  the  people  for  their  preaching. 
It  is  esHcnlially  a  free  gospel.  It  was 
brought  to  us  free,  and  must  bo  offer- 
ed to  others  free.  But  the  burden  oi 
bearing  them  tho,  precious  message 
must  be  borne  by  us  who  have  been 
made  to  rejoice  in  the  salvation  of 
Christ,  Wo  thus  manifest  in  a  practi 
cal  way  our  desiro  for  the  salvation  of 
others.  It  giveaemphasia  to  our  pray- 
ers for  the  universal  spread  of  tho 
gospel,  a  consummation  for  which  all 
Christiana  devoutly  pray, 

jlh  Reason.  Tho  lad  that  other  do- 
nomimations  are  doing  a  thing  does 
not  make  it  wrong,  neither  does  their 
failure  to  <lo  a  thing  make  il  right. 
The  aamo  mode  of  reasoning  would 
stop  preaching  and  ainging,  and  close 
our  meeting-houses  and  dissolve  our 
national  and  district  conventions  and 
gooorally  disorganizo   our  whole  sys- 

Wb  ought  to  emulate  their  zeal 
for  spreading  a  knowledge  of  tho 
conditions  of  salvation  and  assist  them 
in  the  bcnvonborn  movement  of  ex- 
tirpating the  roign  of  idolitry  and 
heathenism  from  tbo  face  of  the  earth. 
I  would  lovo  to  bo  able  to  claim  for 
our  denomination  a  share  of  tho  glory 
that  ia  due  to  tboso  who  are  dovotiug 
their  means  and  thoir  lives  to  bringing 
to  the  benighted  hoatheli  a  knowledge 
gion  of  Christ.  If  it  is 
wrong  to  preach  to  the  heathen,  (I 
those  nations  who  have  never 
heard  of  Jesus  the  only  Savior),  lotus 
for  consistency's  saJio  atop  praying 
for   thom,    and    stop  praying  that  the 


Gth  Reason.  That  will  do  partiallj-, 
provided  it  be  more  comprehensive. 
But  until  wo  can  get  a  colony  to  emi- 
grate to  Denmark,  and  one  to  Siberia, 
and  one  to  Montenegro,  and  one  to  tho 
Sandwich  Islands,  and  ono  to  tho 
country  of  tho  Uottontots,  and  a  fow 
to  tho  states  of  South  America,  and  so 
on  all  aroufad.  I  would  demur  to  that 
form  of  settling  tho  missionary  ques- 
tion. Tha  fact  ia,  h<iwovor,  thoao  who 
advoeato  that  plan  don't  contemplate 
the  salvation  of  any  others  except 
those  who  live  in  the  fertile  fields 
our  great  West.  Those  in  other  parts 
must  be  left  to  the  tender  mercies  of 
the  Devil.  Come  brethren  for  vory 
shamo  don't  urge  tho  emigration 
scheme  of  evangelizing  the  world. 
Was  that  tho  Apostolic  method? 
Quote  the  chaptor  and  verse.  What 
countrj-  did  St,  Paul  settle  in  and  open 
a  largo  farm  aud  supply  himself  1 
all  tho  paraphernalia  of  a  well  appoint- 
ed farmer? 

Where  did  St.  Philip  open  up 
oxtonaivo  shoop  and  cattle  ranch? 
Who  omigi'atod  to  Spain  and  Roi 
and  established  themselves  as  whole- 
sale merchants?  Search  tho  histories 
of  those  times  for  these  precious  items 
of  imformation, 

7th,  Reason.  Now  brethren  don'L  bo 
ungenorouB,  Don't  W3rk  a  free  hoi-se 
too  vigorously,  I  don't  belive  there 
a  more  self  sacrificing  body  of  people 
in  the  world  than  tho  ministers  Of  oui 
church.  They  might  do  more  bui 
charity  suggests  that  their  brethren 
help  them. 

But  I  aver  that  a  successful  execu- 
tion of  tho  last  great  commandment, 
"Go  ye  inlo  all  tho  world"  cannot  bo 
accomplished  by  a  purely'  local  and 
aocular  ministry.  We  can  go  into 
part  of  the  world,  but  that  is  not  the 
eommiasion.  A  man  with  one  hundred 
acres  of  average  land,  and  a  family  of 
twelve  persons  who  would  like  to  have 
three  meals  a  day,  and  an  extra  suit 
clothea  for  Sunday,  may  make  up  his 
mind  that  he  connot  obey  that  com- 
mand without  breaking  another, 
("Provide  tilings  honest  in  tho  sight 
of  all  men")  and  that  ia  the  condition 
of  a  largo  number  of  our  ministers. 
Let  tho  miniatora  do  their  duty  more 
faithfully  and  lot  the  church  do  its 
duty  more  faithfully,  let  there  1 
long  pull,  a  strong  pull,  and  a  pull  all 
together,  and  I  thing  God  our  Father 
will  be  better  pleased  with  ua  and  the 
church  would  bo  more  rapidly  ex- 
tended, and  we  would  feel  more  oon- 
Jident  oftho  Father  saying  to  ua  "well 
done  good  and  faithful  servants," 

THE  NE0ES3ITT  OF  OBEDIENCE. 

liV  ALl'HEJI  CLAi'I'EJI. 

The  Scriptures  speak  of  tbo  word  of 
God  being  more  powerful  and  sharper 
than  any  two  edged  sword.  Have 
you,  dear  reader,  over  allowed  your 
mind  to  consider  that  portion  of  Scrip- 
ture? It  is  a  vory  beautiful  and  sig- 
nificant portion  of  Scripture.  Before 
Jesus  lefl  this  lower  world  of  sin  and 
trouble,  he  said  to  his  twelve  chosen 
diciples.  '  Go  teach  all  nations,  teach- 
them  to  observe  alt  fhiinjs  wiiatso 
['  I  have  commanded  j-ou."  Now 
dear  frlonds,  don't  you  think  since  ho 
has  commanded  us  to  observe  all 
things,  if  wo  fail  to  observe  all  be  has 
mancFed  us,    it   will  make  him  fool 


knowledge  of   the   Lord  should  cover  jealous   of  bur  works?    Romomber  bo 
the  earth  as  the  waters  do  the  sea.       I  aaye  ho  is  &  jealous  God.    Just  think 


of  il.  If  you  bad  a  man  hired  to  labor 
for  you  and  you  would  send  him  out 
to  chop  some  wood,  ono  part  of  it  pine, 
another  oak,and'another  chestnut;  if 
that  hireling  cuts  tbo  pine  and  oak 
and  loaves  the  chestnut  stand  ;  comes 
and  tells  you  he  don't  think  it  neces- 
sary to  cut  the  chestnut,  although  you 
told  him  to  cut  it,  just  as  if  he  bad  tbo 
power  and  authority  to  do  just  as 
much  as  he  choosed,  you  would  feel 
ungiiiteful  to  him,  and  without  a 
doubt  would  call  him  a  disobedient 
servant.  And  you  would  have  a  per- 
fect right  to  do  so.  Ho  showed  a  dis- 
obedient disposition  toward  you,  bis 
landlord,  and  just  so  it  is  with  our 
landlord,  thcSavior.figuratively  speak- 
ing. If  ho  commands  ua  to  oboy  all 
things,  and  we  only  ohoy  a  part  of 
thom  as  so  many  of  tho  professing 
Christmna  of  this  present  day  aro 
doing,  don't  you  really  think  it  makes 
him,  our  dear  Savior,  feel  sorry  for  mo 
and  for  you  and  every  ono.  Ho  gave 
hia  o.ily  Son  for  a  lost  and  ruined  na- 
tion, gave  hia  Son  to  those  cruol  Ro- 
man aoldioi's  to  bo  hanged  upon  tho 
rugged  croaa,  O,  what  a  cruel  and  in- 
human deed  it  was  !  Have  you  ever 
thought  how  painfbl  it  would  be  for 
you  to  give  up  your  only  son  to  be 
crucified  upon  tho  scalVold,  and  put  to 
an  open  shame,  just  for  tho  wickod- 
nesM  of  otbei-a?  O  consider,  reflect 
bat, for  one  moment  if  you  have  never 
done  BO,  and  realino  what  your  feelinga 
will  be,  I  know  it  would  be  a  heart- 
rending scene  for  us  aa  fathers  to  seo 
our  dear  little  infants  tbua  taken  from 
us,  atid  therefore  wo  should  feel  sony 
for  tboso  that  prolbss  to  ho  Christians 
and  reject  so  very  many  of  his  com- 
mands, while  others  substitute  some 
command  of  their  own.  Kvon  preach- 
ers have  taught  in  tho  pulpit  that  it 
is  not  necessary  to  obey  all  the  com- 
mands. If  such  is  tho  case,  why  did 
the  Savior  caution  his  diciples  before 
sending  them  out  to  preach  the  gospel 
saying  teach  thom  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you. 
Tbo  subject  of  foot  washing  is  one  en- 
tirely done  away  with  by  many.  Y'ou 
will  read  of  it  in  the  13th  chaptor  of 
St  John.  Please  notice  tbo  15tb  verso 
carefully  and  prayerfully.  Be  honest 
about  it,  and  when  you  read  it  accept 
it  just  as  it  stands  in  the  book.  Do 
not  let  yourself  bo  otherwise  persuad- 
ed by  some  so-called  intelligent  men 
that  pretend  to  bo  proachora.  Wo  aro 
taught  in  the  word  of  divine  truth  to 
take  God  at  bis  word  and  I  do  not 
think  it  belongs  to  man  to  make  it 
Otherwise.  I  do  not  think  any  man 
has  that  power.  Tho  Savior  did  all 
gs  well  and  my  opinion  is  his  say- 
need  no  amendments.  Again  tho 
Savior  says  "If  ye  love  mo  keep  my 
commandments."  He  does  not  say 
commandment. 

You  will  find  another  essential  com- 

and  in  tho  22d  chapter  of  Luke- 
Many  of  our  friends  think  the  com- 
munion and  tbo  Lord's  supper  are  ono 
and  tbo  same  thing.  You  who  have 
never  noticed  this  chapter  pleaso  do 
now,  and  tbo  twentieth  verac  in 
particular.  Another  command  is  tho 
kiss  of  charity  which  you    will    find 

entioned   in  ,1  Peter  5:  14,  I  Thess. 

26,  There  are  some  of  tbo  commands 
not  practices  which  I  claim  aro  juat  aa 
essential,  as  the  fow  that  aro  practiced 
and  tho  ono  which  has  b)'  many  been 
substituted.  So  far  I  bavo  tailed  to 
find  in  the  Holy  Scripture  any  author- 
ity for  infant  baptism  and  t^e  manner 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


iviiici.  it 


..dmiiiisteruJ.    C'briatt  below  pur  ns  it  meet^  fojxiliir  iippro 


.Buiel  wo  inusi  first  believe  bofore  wo 
■cnii  bo  buptiJu-'l.  Now,  kiiKi  friends, 
littto  innocent  liUlo  ohi].i  euu  bolievo 
-end  -^'Ou  ton  eoBettne  the  Savior's 
wordfl  in  such  a  maiiuor  (if  you  have 
4ho  power  to  do  so)  where  he  says. 
-'SiifTur  little  c-bildrcn  to  come  unto  me 
.and  forbid  them  i.ot  lor  of  ftucb  is  the 
kingdom  of  honven,''  why  then  1  have 
nothing  more  lo  siiy.  ^guin  the  way 
in  which  it  is  ndmiiiiBtered  to  children 
ia  not  according  to  bin  word.  The  -way 
it  is  Qdiiiiniatored  reminds  me  of  a  man 
hiring  a  servant  and  giving  him 
special  orders  how  to  perform  a  pence 
of  work,  sends  him  out  to  perform  it 
.niid  [iftrily  forgets  how  he  was  told  to 
^lo  it,  and  therefore  does  it  someway 
<'onlrni7  to  his  orJors.  In  plnco  of 
biiptizing  they  sprinkle  which  I  havo 
a'so  failed  to  tiiid  in  the  Testament. 
The  only  thing  I  hiivo  over  scon  about 
sprinkling  is  found  in  Hebrews  Lv:  13. 
19;  x:  22;  xi:  28,  and  not  once  does 
it  aignify  baptism  as  practiced  by 
;Some  of  the  denominntions.  iS'ow, 
-dear  frionds,  ns  1  itm  about  to  close  for 
the  present,  I  would  yet  in  conclusion 
refer  you  to  James  1 :  21,  22.  which 
says,  "Wherefore  Iny  apart  ill!  filthinesB 
superfluity  of miugh lines?,  and  receive 
■with  meekness  iho  engi-ai'ted  word, 
which  is  able  to  siivc  your  souls."  "Be 
ye  doors  of  the  word  and  not  hearers 
only,  deceiving  yourselves,"  That  all 
.  may  see  the  errors  ol'  their  woy  be- 
fore it  is  foi-ovcr  nad  otemally  too  late, 
.is  my  prayer, 
.Ulica,  Keb. 

a,  TEW  THOUGHTS  IH  EEFERENOE  TO 
OUE  OHRISTIAS  DUTTS, 


After  a  long  silenco  I  again    resume 
'ny  pen  to  engage  in    preparing  a  few 
tlionghis  for  the  prt««.     I  was  away 
to  the  sanctuary    to-day  to  worship  in 
■  thii  tcm|deotihe  Lord,  i  Foujid  of  g'Ood 
-c'-ngrcgalioD,    and   faw,    as  I  think, 
ilrue    religion    exemplified.      It    is 
pleasure  thus  to  share  the  real  joys  of 
Chi'islian  love  and  lo  realiKcwhat  true 
or  real  godliness  io.     It  ie  a  principle 
that  does  not  manifest  i-.self  in  a  per- 
sonal  manner  only,  but  also  socially 
And  while  this  is  iruo,oB  we  oUt-n  exper- 
ience, yot  profesBoi's  of  religion  should 
study  10  ho  more  cboerfVj!    and  kindly, 
afloctionate  one  towards  another, 
•will  be  a  means  of  increasing  Christian 
'holineas   and    perfection,    will  do  good 
lo  themselves  and  the  joy  of  tbe  Lord 
■will    bo    their    strength.       Christians 
-should    ever    study    to    know    and  do 
their  duty,  and  follow  in  the  wayever- 
I  lasting,  and   so    preserve   the  truth  of 
-Jesus  from  being  evil  Kpoken  of.     The 
■way  of  truth  may  bo  evil  spoken  of  when 
■Christians  meet  in  the    sanctuary,  and 
■O.vbibit  but  little  intoreat  in  their  duty 
in    worshiping.      Observations    some- 
times  teach   us   that  some  worshipers 
would    rather   pursue  their  stuular 
(crests   then  to   wait  upon  the  Lord, 
judging  from  their  worldly   convei-sa- 
tion  while  in   the   sanct\iary  awaiting 
tho    hour    of   preaching.    Again    by 
.carelessness   In  our  duly  towards  the 
1  world  etc.    If  the  true   light   ia  in  the 
^  heart  it  ivill  of  nocesHty  reflect   and 
i  be  a  moans  of  guiding  otbei-a.    Hence 
.  (ho  neccEsily  of  holding  firmly  to  the 
-  principles  of  Jesus,  that  we  do 
.  honor  our  religion.    Every   professor 
(>f  Jesus  should  study  carefullj-  how  he 
--  liiay  onny  the  design  of  his  mission 
into  effect,  and  live  a  practical  Chris- 
tian life  before  those  who  are  without. 
,  IF.BO  tho  luity  of  too  church   could  do 
■  more  to  convert  the  world  tbau  all  the 
offorla    of  the   ministry.    Holy  piety 
1  and    godly    conversalion   among    the 
Christians  is  not  on  tba  ascendency  as 
■it  should  be.     In  brSathings    of   holi- 
ness and  puiity  ijf  molivo  in  all  human 
action,  greater  aspirations   to   walk  in 
a  higher  life  aid  a  zoal  for  holy  things 
receiving  the  tanction  of   heaven  arc 
not  demanded  by  ;be   speskers  of  tho 
sacvod  desk  as  tht-y   should  bo,    Tho 
roliilion  of  the  cl't    i^   if.ted    above  or 


nd  tho  man  that  dor.- :^  to  Strike 
popularity  ir  tho    sina    of  the    duy,  in 
tboeslimation  of  the  muises,  be  might 
well  "step  down  and  out"  and  s'?ck 
a  less  popular  Held. 

Wealth,  which  is  mcstly  covoious- 
ncHS,  is  bO  entwined  about  tbe  heiirta 
of  tho  children  of  men  loading  them 
into  fine  or  harmless  (_?)  crime  which 
to  them  is  styled  ■harmless  morality" 
and  to  make  a  '  drive"  at  such  Chris- 
tians is  but  to  drive  their  support 
from  the  church.  Suoh  support  can- 
not bo  loit,  hence  tho  cloak  of  religion 
ia  drawn  a  little  closer  around  tho 
faulU  and  all  is  Still  But  the  cry  is 
tho  world  is  getting  hcilcr,  the  sland- 
ord  of  morals  more  pure,  and  tho  re- 
ligion rising  on  a  purer  and  more  ele- 
vated p'ane  If  so,  why  ia  almost  every 
form  of  error  and  wickedness  making 
such  fearful  and  rapid  headway  in  our 
country,  and  cities,  though,  as  is 
claimed  by  some,  insidioup,  and  by 
slow  degree  at  first,  but  holding  every 
inch  of  ground  taken. 

The  rum  business  licentiousness, 
Sunday  looseness,  and  theatre.goiug 
are  bolder  than  ever.  Those  issues 
must  ho  met,  grappled  with  end  over- 
come. But  just  ill  whut  way  remains 
an  enigma  unaolvo'J-  But  those  who 
■0  lo  meet  them  and  overcome  them 
without  knowing,  the  word  fail  must 
surely  bo  preparing  somewhere.  It  is 
necessary  for  ihe  success  of  tho  Cb 
tian  cause  The  church  of  Christ,  tho 
earnest  nnd  faithful  long  for  it  and 
will  hail  with  joy  and  gladness  the 
dawn  of  the  day  when  those  issues 
shall  be  fairly  met. 

The  world  looking  upon  tho  church 
for  purity  will  also  force  it  upon  us, 
hence  as  it  is  the  anxiety  of  those 
without  and  prayers  of  those  within 
why  not  whet  tho  sword  and  on  to 
victory  in  ibo  name  of  Him 
said,  ■ -I  will  never  leave  thee  n( 
sake  thee."  Tho  aoaton  of  thi 
boirtg  Kt  hund.  the  evangelists  are  go- 
ing out  ti>  their  respective  fields  of 
labor.  May  they  aspire  to  true  holi- 
ness and  preach  the  doctrine  of  Jesus 
in  all  its  distinctive  features  so  char-i 
acteristic  of  our  beloved  frutomity,  and 
strike  at  tho  popular  sins  of  the  d^y 
that  tho  church  may  continue  to 
grow  in  the  wajs  of  true  holiness  and 
ChriBtian  piety.  1  ahull  now  bid  the 
Prikitivk  and  its  readers  good  by,  al- 
ibis article  to  answer  as  my 
introduction  to  your  coKimne  again, 
and  by  tho  grace  ot  God  I  may  bo  able 
(port  more  froiiuenlly.  I  am  now 
on  my  way  to  engage  in  my  labors  in 
the  mission  field,  and  humbly  ask  tho 
prayers  of  the  church  that  my  labor 
lay  bo  in  honor  lo  God  and  to  tho 
benefit  of  humanity. 
Dunliir!.,  0. 


who  ha 


AMOHYMOOS. 


DV  0.  H.  BAI.SBAi:!! 


To  'V<;iL'  of  the  tittle  oii^s"  in  Ohio. 
"This  f>ame  Jesus."  This  angelic 
annunciation  to  the  apostles  as  thoy 
were  ga/.ing  into  lioaven  after  their 
ascended  Lord,  is  for  us  to-day,  for  all 
saints  and  all  time,  and  no  less  for  all 
sinners.  This  wnic  Jesus.  In  what? 
In  what  not?  In  himself  and  in  his 
relations  to  right  and  wrong,  tho 
same.  The  same  tenderness,  tho  same 
inflexibility.  The  same'  eternal  law 
for  himself  and  all  moral  beings.  The 
same  in  the  principle  and  conditions 
of  salvation.  His  promises  are  all  Yea 
and  Amen.  Here  is  one,  which  should 
always,  to  tho  eyes  of  the  soul,  have 
the  color  ol  Divine  human  blood.  John 
U:  13,  l-I.  "Whatsoover  ye  shall  ask 
in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that  tho 
Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son 
yo  ask  any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will 
do  it."  Who  has  faith  enough  to  take 
it  in  ?  Those  whose  life  allows  them 
to  belietw  How  many  dare  to  believe 
thig  promise  ?  "  Whatioeeer."  "A  ntj 
thing  "  Is  ihoro  no  limit?  Thoro  ia. 
"/h  my  mime."  This  is  the  true 
prayer  guagc. 


in    the  "great    mystery  uf  godlincs-t" 
ny    favorite    theme,    which  has  made 
ny    essays    so    obnoxious    to  certain 
educated   brethren."     "In   my  iiime." 
Is  this  tho   password   in  driving  hard 
bargains,  living  for  money,  and  belly, 
and  foppery,  and  unrestrained  private 
cainalityV    Is  this  tho  honest  inscrip- 
tion on  ribbons,  and  flounces,  and  trap- 
es which   tind  their  i-eason  wholly 
tho    flesh,  but    arc  preposterously 
claimed  as  extra  out-croppings  of  the 
Holy   Ghost?    0  bow  much  prayer  is 
appalling  mockery.    How  easy  for 
strong  omotion.nnd  aprofusiou  of  tears, 
and  fluent  delivor}-,to  cheat  the  soul  into 
falso  confidence.    "In  mij  name.''    This 
istho  onlj'  key  that  fits  tho   hand  of 
faith,  or  unlocks  tho  treasury  of  Grace, 
accordance  with  this,   tho  "wluitso- 
ever''  and  "ani/   Ihinij,"   aro   unlimited. 
Bounded  by  the  intent  of  tho  incarna- 
tion,  wo    may    ask    Jesus  for  all  we 
need,  if  it  is  only  a   postage  stamp.     I 
alwjiya    keep    my  Testament  open  at 
this    voi^so,  and  repeat  it    a    hundred 
times  a   day,  "Whatsoever,"    "askdii^ 
tiling,"  "1   toill  ilo  it,"   I  wii.i.  no  it, 
WILL    DO    IT.       Cannot    Jesus 
trusted?     Certainly;  but    what    di 
trust  mean?  Here  I  am    hack  again 
the  old  groove — the   identity  of  life  in 
Christ    and    tho    Christian.    No   one 
trusts  Christ  who  does  not  yield  the 
whole  of  himself  to  the  wholo  of  Chi 
This  makes  our  prayer  the   exact 
pression   of  tho  mind  of  God,     Those 
who  renounce   this  sublime  truth,  and 
get  angry  with  me  for  making  it 
constant  theme,  deserve  our   pity  and 
prayer.     Tho  amazing   promise  in  r 
lation  to  all  petitions  "in  Ilh  name," 
worthy  our  profoundest  study.     Thei 
is  to  my  mind  nothing  so  unspeakably 
dreadftd  as  to  como  into  tho  presence 
of  tho  Boul-penotraiing,  sin-hating  God 
with  mock-prayer.    It   carries  with  it 
a  deeper  damnation  than  "curbing  and 
swearing-"     He   that  pi-nys,   and  not 
"in   my   name,"    urays  himself  into  a 
deoiior   ho^t--.[aSfcortMor«  yc  shall  re- 
the  greater  damnation."    Matt, 
23:  1-1.    To  pray  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
is  not  lip-utteranco,     The  'Wuimist  be 
hid    WITH  Chbi^t    IN  GOD."     Ascend 
evolution    of   this  stupendous 
truth    according  to    tho    above  empha- 
sizing.   Hero    we    come    right    back 
au-aiii  to  the  truth  of  truths,  the  Divine 
incarnation.     Our  mind  and  heart  and 
life   must   he  saturated  with   it, 
are    Christians    indeed.     It  may 
desperate  work  to  get  the  church,  back 
to  this  primitive  and  fundamental  fact; 
but  hero  alone  is    stability,  peace,  bar 
mony,  and  eternal  life, 

I  know  not  who  yon  are,  only  that 
you  are  a  poor,deaf,  selFsacrificing  sis- 
ter, and  that  your  letter  is  redolent 
with  Getbsomane,  Golgotha,  and 
hoavon  Only  a  few  stamps,  yet  for 
you  it  ia  much.  Given  in  tho  name  of 
JcsuB,  you  are  already  paid  a  hundred 
fold,  and  will  be  paid  again  with  ever- 
recurring  installments  of  glory  thraugh 
endless  ages.  Who  has  slainps  for 
Jesua  I  Thoy  Iicnr  eternal  interest 


icmbei-s  and  begin  to  toll  their  tiiuli^ 
and  cas-t  it  in  our  faces  that  are  Irving 
to  do  right  and  portecute  those  that 
are  bearing  fruit.  Why  is  it  that  you 
never  say  anything  against  brother 
D? 

B.  Because  I  have  no  rocin  to  say 
anything  against  him,  as  I  think  ho  is 
doing  whut  ia  right. 

Well  what  have  yiu   against  sis- 


rK? 


A  8UPP03ITI0HAL  OONVESBATIOH  BE- 
TWEEN BEOTHEE  A,  AND  f  EIEHD  B 


B,  Nothing  at  all.    She   is   rather  a 

favorite   of   mine.     But    did  you  not 

hoar    that   C    was  at  tho  pie-nic  the 

other  day  and  took   a  great  part  in  it, 

and  you  people  say  that  it  ia  wrong  to 

go  to  such  place-.    And    besides   this 

ho   got  into   n  row  and  got  very  mad 

re  is  any  religion  in  such  a  man? 

It  seems  that  J  ou   cnuld   not  say 

anything  about  sister  E.  only  she  was 

■ito  of  yours.     And  begin   in  tell 

about  brother  C.     How   do  yot  know 

that  hi-olher  C  was  tboro? 

B.  I  was  there  and  saw  him. 

A.  And  did  ho  do  any  woi^o  than 
J 00  did? 

B.  I  don't  know  that  he  did.  I  ad- 
mit as  you  claim  that  it  is  no  jdaco  for 
a  Christian. 

A.  Then  we  as  a  people  must  bu 
right;  you  say  that  it  ia  no  pi 
Christian.  In  ihiswe  agree  But  how 
much  worse  did  bo  do  than  you?  I 
don't  justify  him  for  being  there.  I  see 
you  have  a  cut  on  your  cheek.  What 
.lid  that? 

B.  I  kon't  know  that  he  did  any. 
Ihing  worse  ttat  I  did,  but  if  I  inuet 
toll  you  what  did  it  1  was  intoxicated 
and  fell  against  the  corner  of  tbe 
fence.  But  it  isn't  looked  at  like  C 
being  there. 

A,  Sure  enough,  but  does  that  just- 
ify you  in  your  way.  And  suppose 
that  brother  C.  is  a  hypocrite  and  you 
both  continue  as  you  now  are,  will 
there  bo  any  separauon  when  you 
change  worlds? 

B.  That  seems  to  bo  a  hard  question 
rtnd  I  did  not  think  you  -tyas  going  to 
try  to  corner  me  in  that  way.  Of 
course  if  1  answer  as  the  Scripture 
teaches  there  will  be  no  separation. 
But  I  confess  I  never  viewed  it  in  that 
light  before.  But  it  seonis  that  I  can- 
not fellowship  brother  C- 

A.  Had  you  not  bettor  fellowship 
brother  C*a  little  while  hereupon 
earth,  than  to  fellowship  him  in  mid- 
night   darkness    throughout  eternity, 

B.  It  appears  to  me  that  I  bad.  But 
I  must  go. 

A.  Please  wait  a  little.  1  have  sought 
an  opportunity  to  talk  to  you  for  some 
time,  and  1  am  not»iuit«  through  yet. 
L-e  are  thousands  of  just  such  per- 
sons as  you  are  and  they  ore  standing 
■ir  own  light  and  never  look  at 
their  own  faults,  but  alwaya  look  at 
their  neighbor's.  They  put  their  own 
faults  and  their  neighbor's  in  a  sack, 
hut  pat  theirs  in  the  back  end  and 
their  neighbor's  in  front,  and  aro  al- 
ways looking  at  them  and  can't  see 
their  own.  Let  mo  advise  you  a  little. 
Please  change  your  load,  turn  your 
faults  in  front,  and  pull  the  beam  out 
of  your  eye  and  then  you  can  see  clear- 
ly to  pull  the  moteoiit  of  brother  C's 
eye,  "0  consistency  thou 
Thornton,  W.  V. 


,  friend    B.     Ho' 


ivt  a  jewel. 


mor 
you  do,  sir? 

I  am  well.    How   havo  you  boon 
getting  along  since  I  saw  you  last? 
B.  O,  I  havo  been   enjoying  myself 
iry  well.  Indeed  I  think  I  enjoy  my 
self  better  than  most  people  do. 

A.  And  what  makes  you  think  so 
I  would  think  that  if  you  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church  you  would  soo  more 
real  enjoyment  than  you  do,  being  ox- 
posed  to  so  much  danger,  for  you 
know  that  a  man  ought  not  lo  live  as 
you  are  living, 

B.  Ah  1  think  I  will  ho  as  well  oft' 
as  a  great  many  that  claim  to  do  what 
is  right.  Just  look  at  C.  bo  will  do 
things  that  I  won't  do,  and  ho  makes 
a  great  profession. 

A.  Sure    euoiigh,   ns   usual,  you  bc- 
And  hero  I  come  right    gin  to    point   out    what   you    call  had 


OH  DOH'T  LEAVE  THE  LAMBS  IN  THE 
OOLD- 


I  once  heard  a  story  about  a  shop- 
herd  who  hired  a  shepherd  boy  to 
take  care  of  his  flock  of  sheep  while 
he  was  gone  oft'  preaching.  The  hoy 
liked  his  now  home  very  well,  cxcejit- 
ing  the  old  man  would  not  let  him  nor 
his  own  children  go  to  Sunday  school. 
Ho  said  he  did  not  believe  in  .Sunday 
schools,  but  believed  in  letting  chil- 
dren grow  up  to  he  men  and  women, 
and  let  them  leani  and  get  use  to  the 
rough  wnj-a  of  the  world  fii-st,  and 
then  by  his  preaching  convert  them  to 
tho  Lord. 

So  one  cold  stormy  evening  the  old 
minister      came      homo      late,     and 


first  thing  ho  wontdl  to  knowuf 
the  boy,  was  have  you  got  those  shecd 
well  cared  for?  Yes,  i-opliod  the  boy. 
You  havo  them  all  well  fed  have  you? 
Yes,  replied  the  lad,  I  have  the  shoep 
all  fed  and  well  eared  for.  All  safe  in 
tho  fold,  said  tho  old  man.  Nol  no  I 
replied  tbe  boy.  I  lotl  the  lambs  all 
out  in  the  cold  ;  out  of  doors  to  got 
used  to  tho  rough  ways  of  the  winter 
and  cold  stormy  weather.  Oh,  no, 
said  tho  old  minister,  that  won't  do. 
Why  those  tender  lambs  will  perish 
out  in  the  cold;  wo  must  go  and  gather  ■ 
them  all  into  tho  fold.  On  tbe  next 
Sabbath  morning  the  good  minister 
told  the  ahophord  hoy  that  ho  aiid  all 
their  children  might  go  to  Sabbath 
school.  The  children  all  came  homo 
so  well  pleased  with  what  thoy  had 
learned  about  Jesus,  that  on  tho  next 
Sabbath,  tbe  good  old  minister  and 
tbe  good  old  mother  all  went  with  the 
children  to  Sahhath  school,  and  from 
tbe  least  to  the  greatest  all  became 
faithful  workcre  in  tho  cause  of  Jesus 
by  way  of  gathering  the  tender  lambs 
into  the  Sabbath  school,  and  teaching 
them  the  ways  of  Jesus. 

Thus  wo  see  the  influoneo  this  noblo 
hearted  hoy  exerted  on  the  old  min- 
ister. Ob  how  I  wish  that  tho  Lord 
might  give  me  the  wisdom  of  that 
shepherd  hoy,  that  I  might  bo  tho 
means  of  nioi-o  fully  convening  aomo 
of  our  good  old  fathers  in  our  district, 
who  ara  bitterly  opposed  to  tho  Sabbath 
.school  and  missionary  cause;  and  op- 
posed to  any  aeries  of  meetings  and 
prayer  meetings,  those  holy  and  neccs- 
sai'y  instructions  that  aro  calculated 
for  tho  advancomcnt  of  tho  cause  of 
Christ.  I  have  bolongotfto  tbocburch 
twenty  years,  and  have  never  been  to 
a  Sabbath  school  of  the  Brethren. 
And  never  io  my  life  havo  I  heard  a 
sister,  or  one  of  our  old  mothers  pray 
(excepting  on  a  sick  hod)  and  I  know 
old  and  young  brethren,  and  old 
fathei-s  with  whom  I  have  associated 
a  great  deal,  whom  I  never  heard 
pray.  JVn^  those  cold  hearted  breth- 
ren, as  a'  genei'al  thing,  opposed  to 
those  necessary  institutions  that  are 
calculated  for  the  good  of  the  church, 
I  do  not  write  this  out  oi'  a  heart  of  ill 
will.  No,  no;  but  out  of  a  heart  of 
love  and  to  convert  them  if  it  is 
possible.  But  the  next  question  is, 
how  to  bring  any  article  of  this  kind 
to  their  notice,  as  many  of  those  breth- 
ren take  no  religious  journals,  and  no 
papers  of  any  kind. 
North  Machtftrr.  Ind. 

8HIPWEE0KED. 

The  Steamship  Central  America,  on  a 

voyage  from  New  Y'ork  to  San  Francis- 
co, sprung  a  leak  in  mid  ocean.  A  ves- 
sel seeing  her  signal  of  distress,  bore 
down  towards  ber.  Perceiving  the  dan- 
ger to  be  imminent,  the  captain  of  tbe 
rescue  ship  spoke  tbe  Central   America- 

"What  ia  amies!'" 

"We  are  in  bad  repair  and  are  going 
down.  Lie  by  till  morning,"  waa  the 
an  a  we  r. 

'Let  me  tako  your  passengers  on 
board  now  ? "  But  aa  it  was  night  the 
commander  of  the  Central  America  did 
not  like  to  send  bis  passengers  away 
lest  some  might  be  lost,  and  thinking 
that  they  could  keep  alloat  a  while  lon- 
ger, rfplied— "Lie  by  tilt  morning." 

Once  again  the  captaiu  of  the  rescue 
ship  called,  "Y^on  hod  better  let  me  take 
ihem  now." 

"Lie  by  till  morning,"  was  sounded 
back  through  the  trumpet. 

About  an  hour  and  a  half  afUr,  ber 
lighis  were  mi&'ed,  and  though  no  sound 
was  heard,  the  Cemral  America  had 
gone  down,  and  all  on  board  perished, 
because  it  was  \honght  they  could  bo 
saved  belter  at  another  time. 

How  suggcetive  of  the  late  that  may 
await  those  who  persist  in  putting  off 
tbe  claims  of  tbe  Gofpel.  Jesua  cries: 
"Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and 
are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest.''  Alas !  th-j  folly  of  those  who  an- 
swer, "Not  now  ;  wait;  when  I  have  a 
convenient  season,  I  will  call  for  thee." 
— Morninij. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


307 


BEABIHQ  THE  OB088. 

The  hfftvier  cross,  ibe  Dcarer  heaves; 

No  croHB  withoat,  no  God  wilbin; 
Dcntb,   jodgnteDt    from   the  be&rt  uo 
(Iriveo, 

.Amlil  (ho  world'ri  fulao  glare  Bad  ijio, 
Oh  1  happy  he,  with  all  his  loss, 
Whom  God  bath  eeot  beneath  the  cross 
The  heavier  cross,  the  better  Chrietiuo; 

TbiB  in  the  touchstooo  God  applies. 
How  man;  a  gurdea  would  bj   wasting, 

Uiiwot  by  ehowerBfrom  wcepioge^eB. 
The  gold  by  fire  is  par{6ed, 
The  ChriBtiaa  is  by  trouble  tried. 
Tho  henricr  cross,  the  stronger  faith  j 

Tho  loaded  palm   Btrikes  deeper  root;, 
Tbo  wiac  juice  aweetly  iseneth 

Wbcn  men  have  preeecd  the  clustered 
fruit 
A  nd  courage  grows  when  dangere  come, 
I. ike  pearls  beaeaih  the  salt  sea  Toam 
The  heavier  cross,  the  heartier  prayer, 

Tbo  bruiBcd  herb:)  most  fragrant  are; 
If  wind  and  aty  were  always  fair. 

The  sailor  woold  not  walcb  the  fitar. , 
And  David's  songs  had  ne'er  been  sung, 
If  grief  bie  heart  had  never  wrung 
Tbo  heavier  croes,  tho  more  aspiring; 

h'rom    vales    we  climb    lo   mountain 
crests  J 
The  pilgrim  of  the  desert  tiriag, 

LoDgs  lor  the  CauHan  of  his  rest. 
The  dove  here  B<-es  no  rest  ia  eight, 
And  to  the  ark  ebo  wings  her  iiigbt. 
Tho  heavier  cross,  the  easier  dying, 

Death  is  a  friendlier  face  to  see, 
To  life's  decay  one  bids  defying, 

From  life's  distress   one  there  is  free. 
The  croBS  sublimely  lifts  onr  faith, 
To  Him  who  triumphed  over  death. 
Tbou  Crucified,  tho  cross  I  carry, 
The  heavier,  may  it  dearer  be. 
And  ket  I  faint,  while  bore  I  tarry, 
Imphnt  Tbou  such  a  heart  in  me. 
Till   faith,    hope,    love,    may    Qourish 

there. 
Till  for  my  cross  my  crown  I  wear. 
— Selected. 


What  wc  need,  by  the  blessing  of  God 
if    a    pure    chureh.     Tho    I'mlb,    ibo 
prayer,  tbo  woi-t  of  a  pure  church  will 
bettor  Iho  world. 
Sfrodrs  Mills,  Pa. 


ADMOKITOBT. 


flELIOIOH  SBDDOBD  TO  rBAOnOB. 

jiv  JDiiN  rj.  ai'coRii. 

Moro  exporimontal  and  practical  re- 
ligion in  tho  vital  need.  Not  moro 
theological  diacueelons,  but  more  fruits 
of  tho  spirit,  not  moro  exact  statement 
oftbo  doctrine,  butgroatorconsislcncy 
in  living  out  doctrine, 

Nottin  ol'c  repealed  definition  of  tho 
cvood,  but  a  more  constant  cxemplili- 
cation  of  tho  Christian  ppirit.  Not 
moro  critical  oxpositions  of  Iho  Bible, 
but  more  forcible  illustrations  of  its 
truth  in  tho  life  of  tbo  individual 
disciple. 

In  short  tho  groat  need  is  more  con- 
sooration  of  CUrist,  and  more  purity 
in  tho  pulpit  and  in  the  pon. 

It  is  not  argument,  but  practical 
godliness  which  convinces.  It  is  not 
fluency  of  epoccli,  but  the  logic  of  a 
holy  life  which  destroys  objections  to 
Christinoitv- 

It  ia  not  the  pulpit  method  of  gor- 
geous urcbitccluro,  but  Christian  char- 
actor  which  is  its  boat  exponent  that 
convinces  tho  doubling  mind.  It  is  no 
defect  in  religious  teaching  that  makes 
inlidolB,  but  failures  to  act  this  relig- 
ious teaching.  It  is  not  by  preach- 
ing alono  that  skepticism  may  beovor- 
come,  but  by  living  a  pure  gospel. 
That  pulpit  succeeds  beet  in  tbo  end 
which  handles  tho  puro  doctrine  of  the 
gospel  in  eiz^plicily.  It  may  not  at- 
tract and  amuse  crowds,  but  it  bond's 
Christ  and  promotes  religion. 

Wore  tho  ministers  of  to-day  to 
put  less  dependence  in  their  loud  ser- 
mons and  urge  more  the  beauty  and 
nocessily  of  holiness,  in  our  walk  and 
conversation,  perhaps  greater  results 
for  good  might  be  seen.  The  time  bas 
come  when  churches  look  for  a  season 
of  revival.  .Shall  wo  havo  a  genuine 
work  of  grave?  Shall  we  have  real 
converts'^  What  is  needed  is  sound 
gospel  preaching.  No  eonsational 
methods.  No  Kvangolistic  ciTort  lo 
supplement  the   work   of  the  pastor. 


"As   JO   have    tbercfoio  received  Cbrial 
.Icsiia  Iho  Lord,  eoiTftlk  ye  in  him."  Co).  3:6, 

"U  that  my  people  would  consider." 
fjnrcly  it  would  be  very  profitable  for 
God'B  pc^le  to  consider  Hcriously,  on 
the  above  admonition  to  tho  Colos- 
eians.  If  wo  would  often  seriously  oon- 
eidor  our  walk,  and  boo  if  we  are 
so  walking,  it  would  cause  us  to  -sec 
ofiontimcs  our  lack  of  eamestnenti  in 
our  efl'orts  to  do  the  will  of  God  in  nil 
things.  Oh!  how  fiiw,  who  evince 
(bat  eanicEt  zeal  tluit  was  manifest  iu 
them  when  they  received  Christ;  yet, 
if  we  consider  as  wo  nbould,  wo  know 
that  in  receiving  Him  we  gave  Ml 
without  reserve  into  bis  hande.  Are 
wo  sfi  w.iU;ing  in  him  (hat  self  and 
selfish  objects  are  lost  sight  of V  If 
not,  wo  know  that  wo  nro  far  from  so 
walking  in  him.  Too  many,  alas!  are 
ever  losing  ground  instead  -of  advanc- 
ing while  if  wo  would  duly  eonsidor, 
wo  would  know  that  wo  muet  grow 
in  grace  or  be  going  back,  because  we 
know  thoro  is  no  standing  still  with- 
out losing  ground.  Then  let  us  strive 
much  to  walk  in  Christ  as  wo  received 
him.  If  we  so  walk  our  pathway  will 
ever  grow  brighter  and  brighter  unto 
tbo  perfect  day,  our  light  will  be  such 
as  lo  cause  others  to  see  their  is  a  di- 
vine reality  in  tho  faith  wo  profess, 
and  tbnt  it  gives  to  us  a  joy  and 
peace  the  world  knows  not  of.  In  so 
■nlkitig  wo  cause  "others  lo  become 
desirous  to  know  for  themselves  tho 
blessedness  of  believing  trust  in  God. 
I  can  think  of  nothing  in  heaven  or 
earth  so  desirable  as  to  see  God's, 
chooscn  people  walking  in  bini  asiwjj  ' 
■eceivcdhim.     Then  all  ^vill  bo-jTol^ciJ..- 


SHALL  WE  HAVE  THE  BOOK  ? 

To  C.  JI  B.ihhauijh. 

Dear  Brother.- 

I  read  with 

much  interest  and  profit  yoar  soul- 
searching  essays  in  our  periodicals.  I 
have  been  wondering  whether  your  time 
and  energy  are  all  eipended  iu  contrib- 
uting to  our  magacines,  while  yon  neg- 
lect the  more  important  duty  of  prepar- 
ing a  permanent  and  standard  work  for 
the  beoeGt  of  posterity.  It  is  very  rare 
tbot  God  confers  upon  the  some  man 
those  rich  and  various  gifts  of  mind  and 
heart  which  constitute  n  great  teucber; 
and  to  east  those  gifts  away  on  the  four 
winds  of  periodical  literature,  is  acrime 
agoinst  fatore  generations. 

t'ur    books    and     tracts    are   ■almost 
wholly  and    s'rictly    polemic    in    theii 
character  ;  and  as  yon    so    ably  led  the 
contemplation  of  tbe  church  to  ihe  high 
er  plane  of  tbe  moral  ond  spiritual  veri 
lies  of  the  Gospel,  I  trust  you  will  epi- 
tomize   tbe    fruit  of  your  reflections,  so 
that  the  church  may  possess  a  consintant 
and  beantiful    production    based  on  tbe 
immutable  foundation  of  Jirsl  jiriiici/iUs 
I  am  in    profound    earnest,    my    words 
cebo  a  general    want,  and    you  will  j: 
doD  me  for  prei'siiir/  upon  you  to  ? 
your  pen  to  this  much  needed  work 
Vour  brother  in  Christ- 

B.  C,  MOOMAW 


within  tbe  proper  limits  in  regard  to  fit.  That  is  a  bltssed  kind  oflogic;- 
this  ma'-wr,  and  if  parents  are  not  well  may  we  underaland  it!  'Praying  and' 
assured  tbai  their  daughters  are   strong  ]  provender  hinder  no  moo's  journey."  [f 


enough  to  travel  alone  they  shoold  eith- 
er place  them  under  a  guardian  or  with- 
draw them  altogether  from  tbe   trains." 


ring.    May    tbo    Lord    hasten  that 


LANOUAOSS  AHDALFHABETS. 

UY  .MRS.  J.  S.    TliOMAS. 

It  is  taid  that  the  various  nations  of 
10  earth  speak  about  eighty-eight  dif- 

rcnt  dialects,  but  these  can  bo  traced 
lit  iiitich  smaller  number  of  languages, 
which    again    are  all  referred  by  pbil- 
080])hnrs  to  three  classes. 

The  Indo-Germnnic  embracing 
the  ancient  classical  languages  as  well 
as  IbiMO  of  modern  Europe;  2.  Tho 
Sanscrit,  embraoing  all  tbo  varieties  of 
India:  3.  Tho  Semitic,  including  lle- 

ew  and  .-\rabic. 

Of  languages,  iho  Hebrew  is  tho  old- 
est and  most  poetic,  tho  Latin  tbe 
most  copious  and  sonorous,  iho  Grck 
ibc  most  expressive  and  sublime. 
These  three  are  generally  called  tbo 
dead  languages. 

Modern  Languages — Tho  Chinese  U 
the  most  dillicuit,  the  Italian  the  xoit- 
the  Spanish  the  most  pompous,  tho 
French  tbe  most  polite  and  pflssionnto, 
and  the  Img'ish  the  most  copious  and 
Tgetic.  Tho  English  conlaing  2li 
letters;  French,  25;  Hebrew, Chaldoe 
and  Syriac,  22;  Greek,  24;  Latin,  25  ; 
Spanish,  27;  Italian,  20;  Arabic,  liS; 
Persian,3I;  Turkish,33  ;  Gcorgian,3l); 
Coptic,32;  Muscovit,-13 ;  Sdevonic  27; 
Dutch.  20;  Etbioplc,  232;  Lartarinii, 
222;  Bengal,  India,  21 ;  Brachman,  19; 
Sanscrit,  23. 

The  French  langufigc  consists  of 
about  40,000  words,  and  is  eoutiouully 
reading  in  stock.  It  is  said  to  con- 
lain  about  20,000  Sason  words,  with 
'.1,000  of  Latin  or  Norman  origin  and 
about  1,5(10  of  Greek  derivation,  to- 
gether with  Gorman,  Welsh,  Spanish, 
iJunish,  Arabic,  Hebrew,  etc.  In  Eng- 
lish, tho  .Scientific  words  are  mostly 
from  the  Greek;  terms  of  art  from  the 
French,  Latin  and  Italian;  and  names 
of  placis  and  rivers  and  most  of  tho 
panicles  from  tho  Saxon. 


BELIGION  IN  fiDSINESS. 

The  pressing  need  of  our  faith  is  not 
syniply  faithftil  evangelists  to  proclainX 
its  doctrines,  but  legions  of  men  conse- 
crating their  worldly  vocations;  wit- 
nessing lo  that  truth  on  which  much 
skoptism  prevails.  That  Christianity 
which   is  so  received    as  to    become  an 

togral  part  of  a  man.  is  omnipotent 
to  keep  from  him  the  evil,  not  by 
taking  him  out  of  tho  world,  but  by 
making  him  victorious  over  it.  Be  is 
a  most  worthy  disciple  of  Christ,  who, 
like  Palissy,  or  Buxon,  or  Biidgctt,  or 
Pwtbe^,;  exhibitb  religion  ns  "the  right 

ibiiig  wljich  giveg/digiiflj'TrifS  nobility 
to  what  is  in  itseif  sordid  and  earthly 
— as  the  mainspring  of  earnest  and 
succcBsfnl  striving  after  lolXier  ends 
and  a  purer  life — as  the  power  outside 
of  and  within  man,  which,  lifting  up 
conduct  in  tho  individual,  raises  the 
community— and  not  us  a  state  of 
mind  mystical  and  in  activo  life  un- 
attainable, high  up  among  things  in- 
tangible; separate  from  contact  with 
work-day  life  ;  appropriate  to  Sabbath 
daye  and  special  hours,  old  age  arid 
death-beds.  livery  man  who  ia  "dili 
gent  in  business,  serving  the  Lord,"  is 
a  sermon  brim  full  of  tho  energies  of 
life  and  truth,  a  witness  to  tho  coni- 
prohensivenoss  and  adaptability  to 
Christ's  religion;  a  preacher  of  right- 
eousness in  scenes  where  none  can 
preach  so  effectively  or  so  well- — 
Xor/h  nrilish  Jlrvicw. 


MISPLAOBD  P0IJTERE68. 

There  is  no  queslion  as  to  the 
of  politeness  and  courtesy.  It  is  the 
packing  by  means  of  which  much  of 
the  frail  crockery  i-f  tbie  world  is  saved 
from  utter  demolition.  Hut  there  are 
other  things  in  tbe  world  tbai  are  quite 
as  important  as  politeness  and  smooth- 
ness of  speech.  Politeness  ie  exceed- 
ingly agreeable  in  a  lap  dog,  but  if  we 
set  a  watch-dog  lo  guard  our  lives  aud 
our  treasures,  we  do  not  insist  on  polite- 
ness as  an  indispeneoble  ((Qalification. 
In  fact  we  rafhor  prixe  the  surly  grow- 
ler who  makes  friends  with  nobody, 
warns  oiT  strangers,  showing  bis  leeih 
viciousij  in  answer  to  all  their  bland- 
ishmente,  and  attends  strictly  to  tbe 
business  in  hand,  and  delii-ers  up  bis 
trust  uninjured  at  the  ecd- 

The  politencsB  aud  smoothness  which 
some  mistake  for  goodness  and  piety,  is 
very  of(en  misplacod.  It  is  .joined  with 
craft  and  trickery,  with  selfishliess  and 
t-elf  righteousness;  and  there  arc  persons 
in  whose  cars  a  smooth  lie  sounds  much 
more  sweetly  than  a  rough  and  honest 
truth-  In  the  most  gradous  manner 
possible  tbey  misrepresent,  deceive,  and 
delude  those  who  confide  in  ibem,  who 
are  astonished  that  such  good  men  cot 
prove  to  be  deceivers  at  last ;  when 
fact  tbe  only  evidence  of  their  goodnc 

they  ever    f^tive    was    simply  a 

boundless  capacity  for  "soft  solder"  and 

smooth  talk-     Tbe   apostle    had  to  deal 

»  such  men.  and  it  was  of  sach  that 

said,    -By    good    words    and    fnir 

speeches    ihey  deceive  tbe  beans  of  the 

simple.''     Human     society     will     have 

ga'nod     immensely    when    it    Snds    out 

some  means  of  detecting  smooth-tongued 

'.frauds.  Hod  when  it    learus    that  ror-'- 


we  have  to  stop  and  pray  it  is  no  more 
a  hiodraecB  than  when  the  rider  has  to 
stop  at  the  farrier's  to  have  hie  horse's 
shoe  fastened  ;  for  if  he  went  on  without 
attending  to  that,  it  may  be  that  ero 
long  be  wonld  come  to  a  stop  of  a  for 
more  serious  kind.  — 0  Ji.  .Spurt/eon 


A  HEW  AROnMEHT  FOS  SPBIUKLIKG.  * 

.A  pastor  in  one  of  tho  towns  of  IVtui- 
sylvania  informed  me  of  tbe  following 
as  related  to  him  by  an  old  lady  before  . 
her  death: 

"About  fouryoaiP  ago  I  readastory 
about  baptism  in  the  Young  Reaper, 
and  it  troubled  lue.  I  had  been  a  mem- 
ber of  tho  Lutheran  church,  but  begun 
to    fear    I    had   never    been  converted 


After  findin- 


j;  pcac'i 


a  the  Lord.  I  v 


sin  lor  you  to  bo 


GIELS  OK  THE  OABS, 

"Many  parents,"  observes  tho  Pitts- 
burg (Pa.)  Coimiicrcial,  "must  be  entire- 
ly ignorant  of  the  manner  in  which 
their  daughters  conduct  themselves  on 
railroad  trains,  or  they  wonld  put  a  slop 
lo  their  carryings  on.  The  young  miss 
who  dirts  with  the  brakemau  on  enter- 
ing the  car,  stalks  with  a  stately  air 
toward  her  seat,  drops  into  it  as  though 
she  were  faint  from  over-e.vortion,  then 
stares  at  tbe  passengers,  throwing  signs 
to  such  as  she  chooses  to  recognize,  and 
on  tbe  first  opportunity  begins  to  giggle 
nnd  chatter  with  some  companion  e(|ual- 
ly  light  headed  and  frivolous — such  a 
lady  is  in  a  fair  way  of  encountering  a 
wreck  of  some  kind.  Shu  is  inviting 
her  own  downfall.  The  girl  who  is 
modest  and  reserved  in  her  demeanor — 
who  is  neither  prudish  on  the  one  hand 
nor  indecorously  free  on  tbe  other — who 
makes  no  etTart  to  altiact  aiti:utioD  and 
encourages  no  advauccs  in  the  way  of 
love-making,  will  always  be  safe  from 
annoyance  and  proof  against  scandal. 
It  requires  some  strength  of  character 
on  the  part   of  jonog    ladies    to    keep 


liien  is  fsr  more  to  be  jiriz'id  than  the 
aleek  deceptions  of  oily  tougued  knaves 
and  fljttering  hypocrites. —  'ftie  Chrii- 
tiiiH. 


"WHOSE  30ER0W8  AEE  LIEE  UNTO 
MINE?" 

0 1  thou  erring  mortal,  repine  not. 
Our  Father  has  I'omo  great  and  wise 
purpose  in  thus  alll. cling  thee,  and  wilt 
thou  dare  murmur  ogniost  him  when  he 
removed  the  idol  tbaU  he  alone  may 
reign?  Pause  and'  reflect-  Examine 
well  thy  conscience,  and  see  if  there 
wore  not  earthly  attractions  clinging  to 
thy  aoui,  and  leading  tbee  to  forget  tho 
Creator  ia  thy  love  to  tbe  creature. 

Kaise  not  thy  feeble  voice  against  tbe 
Moat  High,  lest  he  send  upon  ihee  a 
still  greater  trial  in  order  to  teach  thee 
Bubmiesion.  Behold  his  noble  esample 
when  persecnted  by  a  whole  world, 
imagine  him,  the  God  of  the  universe, 
standing  before  tbe  .lewjsh  .Sanhedrim, 
condemned,  buQ'iJted,  spit  upan  !  One 
blazing  look  of  wrathful  indignation 
would  have  annihilated  the  rude  rubble; 
but  with  all  the  beauty  and  grace  of 
self  abnegation,  be  bowed  b'S  bead  and 
prayed,  "Father,  forgive  them:  they 
know  not  what  they  do," 

Woul'Jst  tbou  find  relief  for  tby  suf- 
ferings'(*  Contemplate  the  life  of  Him 
who  spake  as  ncvtr  man  spak^^  Follow 
him  through  all  those  years  of  toil  and 
suQVring.  Witness  bis  deeds  of  mercy 
and  love,  and  then — "Go  tbou  and  do 
likewise.— (T'cr/jiiUi  Ilcjormiil  .Musoiger. 


troubled  about  baplism.  I  went  to. 
my  pastor  and  t^ld  bim  my  trouble; 
he  said  'tut,  tut.'  I  ibon  showe.l  bim' 
the  story  in  tbe  Young  Ileaper;  ho 
read  it ;  then  tore  it  lo  pieces,  and 
siid  it  wasn't  li'  I'or  me  to  rciid  L 
then  showed  him  Ifomans  C:  4,  and 
said:  'You  surely  won't  tear  this  book 
and  throw  it  a-dde,"  What  dors  .  it 
mean  to  be  '|,„Hcd  in  ChriaiV  He 
thought  a  monu-m,  ibon  said:  '1  eco 
you  are  in  earnest.  60  I 'will  tell  you 
the  truth  about  it.  Tbe  Apostles  did 
baptize  by  immersion,  but  they  only 
baptized  perfect  Christians,  but  it 
would  be  a  mortal  s 
baptized  all  over." ' 

,  "The  old  lady  never  could  commit- 
so  groat  a  sin,  and  bonco  never  re- 
quested to  bo  hmnevsed."— National' 
Baptist. 

TaBTITRNINO  POINT, 

^  Some  fifty  yeare  ago,  in  ji  revival  at 
Yale- College,  a  young  man  of  promis 
ing  tr'-Tia  beeanwi  deeply  P^rioue.  -His 
cipies,  nearlng  of  it,  sent  for  his  eon  to 
come  homo.  Ho  did  not  caro  to  have 
his  son  become  a  Christian.  The  sum- 
mons was  obeyed;  ho  wont  bomo.. 
And  tbe  result  wiis  bo  soon  lost  his 
pressicns.  and  remained  un- 
iverted-  In  due  lime  ho  graduated, 
studied  law,  and  commenced  practico 
that  profession.  But  bis  lilo  was  a 
failure.  He  became  a  skeptic,  ncqnir- 
iQste  for  intoxicating  Hquoi's,  be- 
a  drunkard,  and  bis  father  and  i 
Is  bad  in  support  him  and  bis  • 
tiimily. 

;  might  have  been  difl'eront.  Had' 
remained  in  college  under  tho  in- 
fluence of  iliat  revival,  with  many  of- 
bis  fellow  students,  he  might  havo  be- 
come a  Christian,  consecrated  his 
talents  to  Chril^t.  and  have  been  ueofui. 
his  service, — Amerintii  Afcsscnggr. . 


P  EATING  AND  WOEKINS. 

I  like  that  saying  of  Martin  Luther 
when  he  says,  ''I  have  so  much  business 
to  do  to-day  that  I  s  ball  not  be  able  to 
get  through  it  with  less  than  three 
hours'  prayer,''  Now,  most  people 
would  say,  "I  have  so  much  business  to 
do  to  day  that  1  havo  only  three  min- 
utes for  prayer.  I  cannot  eQjrd  the 
time."  But  Lather  thought  that  the 
more  he  had  to  do  the  more  he  most 
pray,  or  else  he  cou'd  not   get    through 


THE  PSEOIOUS  HERB. 

Two  lilLle  O'eiiiijo  girls,  Brigitte 
and  Wallburg,  wore  on  ibeir  way  to 
the  town,  and  each  carried  a  heavy 
basket  of  fruit  on  their  head. 

Brigitte  murmured  and  sighed  con- 
stantly. Wallburg  only  laughed  and 
joked. 

Brigilte  said,  "What  makes  you 
laugh  so?  Your  basket  is  quite  as 
heavy  as  mini,  and  you  aro  no  strong- 
er than  I  am." 

Wallburg  ouawored,  "I  have  a  pre- 
cious little  herb  on  my  load,  which 
makes  me  hardly  feel  it  at  all,  Put 
some  of  it  on  your  load  as  well." 

■■Oh."  cried  Brigitte.  'it  must  in- 
deed be  a  precious  little  herb !  I 
should  like  to  lighten  my  load  with  it; 
so  tell  me  at  once  what  it  is  called." 

Wallburg  replied,  "The  precious  lit- 
tle herb  that  makes  all  burdens  light 
is  called  Patieucc." — From  the  German. 


Those  passionate  pB^^onB  who  carry 
their  hearts  in  iboir  mouth  are  rather 
to  be  pitied  than  feared,  their  threat- 
eciogs  serving  no  other  person  than, 
to  forearm  him  that  is  threatened. 


30^ 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ffihe  §rimitiD4  (Jhristran. 

P(TBLISQXD  WXXKLT. 
HDRTlIieDON.  PA 

Oct.  n,  I8S0. 

EDi':X>&a         )  ELD.  JAMEfl  QUINTIB, 
AND  t  n    B.  BRTJMBADOH, 

FaOPBIBTOBB;    )J.    B    BBUMBAtlOD 


El,o.  Paniol  Fry,  of  lllinoia  is 
ill,  und  it  IB  thought  his  race  is  i 
run. 


Imost 


il.  B.  B.  and  wifo  and  Bietor  liuinter 
arc  out  at  tho  old  homcBtead  spending 
u  tow  days. 


SiBTEtt  Julia  A.  Wood  is  now  at  Bar- 
Hn,  yomeraot  county.  Siio  is  much 
improved  in  hoalth. 


Bbo.  Baehor  bcodib  to  be  having  in- 
teresting raoetinga  on  tho  Pacific  const. 
Twenty  have  boon  bnpti/.od. 

Bno-  D-  C.  Moomaw  inforniB  ua  that 
they  bavo  recently  had  two  additions 

to   their  cliurch   and  good   prospects 


The  Iftto  revision  of  the  Bihio  is 
making  considerable  etir  in  the  relig- 
ious world,  and  it  will  no  doubt  be  re- 
ceived with  considerable  distruBt  at 
firet.  Aa  soon  as  a  copy  ol'  it  can  be 
had  wo  shall  have  aomethiog  more  to 
eny  about  it. 


church.     She    was  one  of  a   family  of 
eighteen    children.      Funeral    aorvices 
nducted  by  brethren  Kline,  Harman 
d  the  writer,  to  a  largo  audience. 


SisTEit  EhES,  wifo  of  tho  lata  elder 
Henry  Hershbergur  is  lying  quite  low 
with  typhoid  fever.  Dr.  Brumbaugh 
waa  called  in  consultation  with  their 
family  pbyaician  and  we  were  glad  to 
learn  from  him  that  he  is  hopeful  of 
her  recovery,  This  kind  family  has 
passed  through  some  severe  afflictiODB, 
but  wo  trust  that  tho  Lord  will  sustain 
and  ovorrale  all  things  for  good. 


Bno.  J.  C.    Ewing,    we    lenrn,    hasa 
position  at  the  Lebanon  Jloniial,  Ohio, 


at  a  salary  of  $40  per  mon 
only  two  days-  in  a  week. 


ith  uiid  labors 


■Wb  still  have  on  hands  n  good  sup- 
ply of  Annual  Meeting  roporU*  which 
we  will  bo  glad  to  dispose  of.  Let  us 
have  some  more  orders. 

Bbo.  Brower.  of  Oregon,  says  that 
they  have  hod  an  unusual  fine  crop 
and  favorable  weather  to  gather  it,  so 
thoy  feel  that  they  have  been   greatly 


The  late  Guthrie  onco  said:  "Whis- 
key is  good  in  its  place.  There  is 
nothing  like  whiakey  in  ihe  world  for 
preserving  a  man  when  ho  is  dead, 
But  it  la  one  of  the  worst  things  in 
tho  world  for  preserving  a  man  wbon 
be  is  living.  If  you  want  to  keep  a 
dead  man,  put  him  in  whiskey ;  if  you 
want  to  kill  a  living  man,  put  whiskey 
him," 


During  tbo  lata  war  eonio  brethren 
who  were  drafted  in  this  State,  went 
to  Springlield  to  consult  with  the  Uov- 
ornor  and  secure  ihcir  release  from 
tho  draft,  Tbo  Governor  asked  on 
what  grounds  they  claimed  exemption 
from  tho  draft.  They  said  that  as  a 
body  of  tho  church  wat  conscientious- 
ly opposed  to  war  of  any  kind.  The 
Governor  asked  if  thoy  voted  for  th< 
President.  Tboy  said  thoy  did.  Ho 
then  wished  to  know  if  it  was  right  to 
help  put  a  man  at  tho  head  of  the  gov- 
ernment when  its  very  oxiHtonce  was 
threatened?  The  bretliron  wero  re- 
leased, but  went  homo  wiser  than 
when  thoy    oame. — Brethren  at    Wor/.. 


The  brethren  of  tho  Jamos  Creek 
church,  Huntingdon  county,  Pa.,  will 
hold  their  lovefeaat  on  the  ll-th  of 
Octot-er.  r-     -   '■'"-  -';  ■    -" 

*    i?Ptf"!  .f^'  ucui't;  EVAf.  oq.n 'jopjH 

Bro.  J.  F.  Oiler  proache'd'af  the 
Bethel  school  house  a  few  Sundays 
ago,  at  10  o'clock.  At  the  close  sev- 
eral persons  made  application  for 
church  momborsbip.  So  says  the  Ad- 
vocate. 


The  Queen  of  Spain  has  a  royal 
daughter  baby,  and  the  occasion  has 
raised  riuite  a  joyful  breeze  through 
tho  higher  circles.  On  the  sixth  day 
it  is  to  receive  baptism,  and  for  tho 
ceremony  a  very  ancient  fonte  is  to  bo 
procured  and  filled  with  water  from 
tho  Jordan.  What  eff.;ct  tho  Jordanic 
water  is  to  have  on  the  babe  we  have 
not  learned,  but  we  suppose  that  ordi- 
nary water  would  not  purge  sin  from 
royal  blood.  Such  is  royal  religion 
and  the  less  tho  world  has  ot  it  the 
bettor. 

We  do  not  like  to  say  much  to  our 

patrons  about  money,  but  as  wo  can- 
not get  along  without  it,  wo  must  now 
ask  all  knowing  themselves  indebted 
to  us,  to  make  an  effort  to  jiay  up 
■  •-     (UloP.     We  havo  aorao    bilUJ 

I  .lipoS  L""^™  V-''\^  &•'  f:;dOds  'i,}n.r;  o„„, 

yT.9^uftt  la  honcMily  coming  to  us  wo 
cun  meet  them  without  any  trouble. 
We  want  to  pay  our  honest  debta  and 
we  can  do  it  if  our  patrons  will  have 
the  same  feeling.  Please  sijuaro  up 
your  accounts  if  you    can    possibly  do 


great   n 
sisters,  ' 


Our  foreman  got  the  correspondence 
head  upside  down  last  week.  He  don't 
see  well  sometimes  and  we  were  not  at 
homo.  Of  course  if  wo  had  been  at 
home  nothing  of  the  kind  would  have 
happened. 


We  arc  grateful  to  our  contributors 
for  tho  very  liberal  manner  in  which 
they  havo  responded  to  our  call  for 
copy.  Please  continue  and  wo  will 
then  be  able  to  give  our  patrons  an  in- 
ter eating  paper. 


DutiiNfi  Monday  night  we  had  quit* 
a  refreshing  rain  which  seemed  to  bo 
badly  needed,  ae  the  soil  was  becoming 
very  dry  and  parched.  The  late  sown 
grain  will  now  come  up  nicely  and  got 
u  good  "sot"  before  winter  comes. 


We  are  now  at  work  on  tho  Breth- 
ren's Almanac.  If  there  are  any  fur- 
ther corrections  to  be  made,  they 
must  be  sent  in  at  onco,  or  it  will  be 
loo  late.  Also  any  copy  intended  for 
its  pages  must  be  on  hands  soon  or  it 
cannot  bo  inscrlcd. 


Sever.m.  of  our  agents  say  they  ex- 
pect to  get  us  largo  lists  of  subscribers 
this  fall.  Wo  shall  feel  thankful  to  all 
our  agents  for  all  they  do  to  encourage 
our  work.  We  shall  try  in  the  mean 
time  to  make  tho  Pkiuitive  worthy 
of  patronage. 


Bbo.  Lowis  W,  Toetor,  of  Hagers- 
town,  Ind.,  contemplates  a  preaching 
tour  through  Iowa  and  Kansas  some 
limothia  Fall.  Not  certain,  however, 
whether  he  will  got  it  accomplished  or 
not.  Ho  promises  soon  to  contribute 
frequently  again  to  our  columns. 


From  the  Christian  Union  we  learn 
that  a  delegation  from  the  Protestant 
churches  in  Franco  is  expected  in  New 
York  soon.  Tho  mission  is  to  get  help 
to  preach  tho  Gospel  in  France.  It  iB 
said  that  now  for  tho  first  time  since 
St.  Bartholomew's  day,  there  is  free- 
dom for  tho  preaching  of  the  Gospel. 
In  every  department  of  France,  it  is 
said,  there  is  a  craving  desire  to  hear 
what  tho  religion  of  tho  Gospel  is,  and 
churches,  barns,  ball-rooms  and  thea- 
tres are  thronged  with  listeners  to  the 
Word  of  Life. 


Bbo.  Alfred  Clapper,  formerly  of  the 
Yellow  Creek  congregation.  Pa.,  but 
now  in  Stewart  i-Ounty,  Nob,,  says 
thoj-  havo  had  preaching  but  once 
since  they  arrived  at  that  place  last 
April.  There  are  no  brethren  nearer 
that  York  county,  where  brother  John 
Snowberger  presides.  He  ppoke  for 
us  tbo  time  wo  had  preaching.  There 
ought  to  be  preaching  hero  regularly. 
If  possible  send  some  of  the  missiona- 
ry brethren  hero.  Jly  address  is  Utica, 
Seward  county.  Neb.  I  will  give  in- 
formation in  regard  to  land,  Ac,  if  de- 
sired. 

The  following  items  wo  have  just 
received  from  brother  Daniel  Hayes  of 
Moorcs  Store,  Virginia. 

At  a  recent  meeting  in  Timhervillc, 
Va.,  S12.50  was  raised  and  forwarded 
to  H.  M.  Blue,  for  the  destitute  in 
Western  Kansas. 

The  wifo  of  Flder  Samuel  Ziglor  of 
Linville  Creek,  was  buried  on  tho  Itith 
ofSept.  She  was  a  sistorofKlder  Jacob 
Jlillor  of  Green  Mount,  and 
hud    a.   largo     relationship    in     tho 


Under  tbo  heading  of  "Our  Con- 
tributors" the  New  York  Clirif,ll<m 
Advocdte  gives  a  lengthy  article  this 
week.  It  says:  "Some  papers  are 
well  sustained  in  their  editorial  departs 
ment  but  tho  rest  of  their  contents  are 
dull  and  verbose;  while  there  arc  oth- 
ere  whoso  contributed  articles  are  of 
such  a  high  order,  that  though  the  ed- 
itorial columns  aro  weak,  the  papers 
are  looked  for  with  interest."  This 
is  &  fact  It  is  of  course  important 
that  a  paper  should  havo  live  editors, 
yet  very  much  depends  upon  its  con- 
tributed articles.  We  depend  very 
much  upon  our  contributors  and  wo 
kindly  ask  your  assistance  to  help  us 
make  tho  P,  C,  a  live  paper.  Let  ui 
bavo  your  best  thoughts  on  live  sub 
jecte. 

Wbii.K  we  may  have  some  injudii.- 
ions  ministers  among  us  we  have : 
lany  injudicious  brethren  am 
vbo  are  in  the  habit  of  speak 
ing  two  or  three  times  before,  they 
think    onco-     Espeoislly    is    this 

i>oc;iiiso  /ontwr^tay  cannot  ^rone):  aa 
good  lis  80i.iebody  else,  is  j)o  reason 
why  the  one  should  be  grea'Jy  laudud 
and  tho  eftort  of  ti.o  other  depreciated. 
The  less  ability  a  minister  has  the 
more  aid  and  sympathy  he  needs,  but 
it  very  frequently  happens  that  we 
have  just  the  i-overeo  of  this,  and  tho 
result  is,  tho  man  of  small  abilities  has 
to  labor  under  great  disadvantages. 
First,  ho  baa  to  fight  against  his  own 
di  sad  van  I  ages,  and  secondly,  against 
the  dieodvantagoa  heaped  upon  him 
by  his  brethren  and  sisters 

In  the  last  Church  Aih-ocate  tho 
question  is  asked  :  '-What  is  tho  duty 
of  an  eldership  having  a  minister  in 
its  employ  who  rofusea  to  bo  immers- 
ed?" It  may  bo  a  question  to  know 
what  to  do  with  such  a  minister,  but 
it  occurs  to  us  that  it  is  a  greater  que- 
ry how  this  man  got  to  bo  a  minister 
in  a  church  whore  nothing  but  immer- 
sion is  accepted  as  biiplism.  There 
must  be  considerahlo  looseness  in  an 
eldership  that  would  receive  a  man 
into  its  communion  and  ministry  be- 
fore it  knew  that  ho  was  legally  bap- 
tized, and  it  certainly  would  not  bo 
very  encouraging  to  a  congregation 
to  learn  that  thoy  had  been  receiving 
their  spiritual  food  from  an  unbaptizcd 
pastor. 


iNil 

for  SOI 


lOthor  column  is  an  earnest  call 
o  one  to  go  to  Idaho  to  proaeb. 
Will  it  be  heeded?  There  is  a  groat 
deal  of  talk  about  missionary  work, 
but  tho  association,  to  our  knowledge, 
has  done  nothing.  There  is  money  in 
tho  treasury,  as  tho  report  in  another 
column  Bbows.  Now  why  not  uao  it  7 
It  seems  to  us  there  ought  to  be  some- 
thing done,  and  wo  hope  those  whoso 
buainoBM  it  is  to  see  that  calls  are  (illod 
and  that  workers  are  put  in  tho  field 
will  stir  themselves.  We  beliovo  if  an 
effort  was  made  to  do  something  the 
contributions  would  bo  more  liberal. 
Three  months  havo  passed  by  since 
the  organization  of  a  general  mission- 


ary society,  and'notwitbstandlng  there 
have  been  calls  through  our  columns 
somewhat  similar  to  this  one,  yot  no 
effort  has  been  made  to  fill  them.  How 
long  is  it  going  tc  lake  to  get  this 
work  started?  We  hope  something 
will  be  done  at  onco. 

Sisteb  Beckie  Keplogle,  of  Water- 
side, Bedford  county,  Pa.,  died  sudden- 
ly last  week  of  intermittent  fever.  Sbs 

was  a  student  of  tho  Normal  last  ses- 
sion, was  stout  and  hearty  and  prom- 
ised fair  for  long  life.  But  bo  it  is,  'In 
idst  of  life  wo  are  in  death." 
Sister  Bockio  was  a  consistent  and  de- 
voted  member  of  tho  church,  and  was 
loved  and  respected  by  all  her  asso- 
Iler  sudden  and  unexpected 
departure  was  quite  a  shock  to  her 
many  friends  hero,  but  one  groat  con- 
solation we  have,  that  though  she  has 
been  removed  from  among  us,  wo  havo 
tho  assurance  that  she  still  livos,  and 
will  continue  to  live  until  wo  all  meet 
on  the  other  shore  If,  at  the  close  of 
tho  t«rm  of  school  it  had  been  said 
that  one  among  the  happy  and  lively 
band  of  students  would  die  before  an- 
other  term  would  pass,  who  would 
have  thought  of  sister  Bockio  being 
the  one — so  cheerful,  robust  and  heal- 
thy ?  But  so  it  is.  For  our  lives  we 
havo  no  lease,  and  therefore  we  shoutii 
all  bo  prepared  so  that  when  the'sum' 
mons  come  we  may  be  ready. 

Not  long  ago  a  rich  man  who  did 
not  rent  a  pew  or  pay  for  the  support 
of  tho  Gospel  died.  Tho  family  wish. 
ed  the  funeral  to  bo  on  Sunday  and 
desired  to  havo  a  particular  minister 
to  conducL  the  services.  At  their  ur- 
gent request  tho  minister  thoy  wanted 
gave  up  bis  icgularappointment,  hired 
a  carriage,  wont  to  tho  funeral  and 
satisfactorily  conducted  the  services. 
No  one  said  anything  about  compen- 
sating him,  or  paying  tho  expense  ol 
hiring  a  carriage.  After  some  limo  he 
sen'  a  bill  of  twenty-five  dollars  to 
iV*:n>T  the  expenses  of  procuring  a  pul- 

the  funeral.  The  family  refused  to 
pay.  lie  then  brought  suit  for  fifty 
dollars,  including  the  bill  and  damages, 
and  tho  amount  was  awarded  to  bim. 
The  Chrislioii  Advocate  takea  up 
two  columns  in  discussing  these  two 
questions:  Did  the  minister  do  right 
ns  a  matter  of  equity?  and  did  he  act 
prudently  as  a  mirister?  Now  wo 
don't  mean  to  discuss  theso  qucslionc, 
but  wo  boliove  if  that  minister  would 
havo  had  the  spirit  of  tho  author  of 
that  divine  injuuction,  "If  a  man  take 
thy  coat  give  him  thy  cloak  also," 
there  would  not  likely  have  been  any 
law- suit. 

Bro.  Garbor  in  another  column 
speaks  of  a  sister  who  lends  her  paper 
In  tbo  poor  to  read,  and  supposes  that 
we  as  editors  will  not  have  any  objec- 
tions to  such  a  course  Not  in  tho 
loa^t  if  they  aro  loaned  to  thoao  who 
are  really  poor,  but  there  aro  those 
who  can  afl'ord  to  chew  from  ten  to 
fifteen  dollars'  worth  of  lobacco  a  year 
and  yot  too  poor  to  pay  for  the  paper. 
Wo  don't  want  our  paper  loaned  to 
any  of  that  class.  Of  course  it  might 
not  do  to  supply  all  the  poor  in  that 
way.  Wo  as  editors  must  have  our 
living,  and  unless  we  got  enough  sub 
Bcribera  and  money  to  afford  us  a  liv- 
ing you  cannot  have  tho  Primitive. 
The  matter  of  support  must  not  be 
overlooked.  Wo  however  havo  no  ob- 
jections to  our  patrors  lending  to  their 
poor  neighbors  when  you  feel  that 
thoy  really  want  to  read  and  aro  too 
poor  to  pay. 

THE  f  OUHTAIN  OF  GOLD. 

A  fountain  of  gold  is  said  to  have 
boon  discovered  in  California  from 
which  was  extracted  S1,0G0  from  ton 
barrel  of  water.  This  fountain  is  con- 
sidered so  valuable  that  no  estimate 
has  beon  placed  upon  its  worth  ;  and 
none  hut  the  rich  men  ol  the  world 
can  over  hope  to  havo  any  stock  in  it. 
The  proprietor  of  this  fountain  will  bo 


considered  a  locky  man  and  thousanda 
will  onvy  him  of  his  fortune  and  wish 
thai  t  oy  had  an  interest  in  it. 

There  has  been  another  fountain 
opened  that  is  worth  millions  ot  times 
more  All  aro  invited,  the  poor  as 
well  BB  tbo  rich,  to  tako  stock  in  it ;. 
yet  only  a  very  few  seem  to  care  any- 
thing about  it.  It  is  tho  fountain  of 
life  in  which  we  cau  havo  our  sins 
washed  away  and  be  made  heirs  of 
salvation  and  eternal  life.  Ho,  ye  that 
thirst  for  the  living  water,  tomo  to 
Ibis  fountain.  Come,  buy,  without 
money  and  without  price. 


SEPOBT  or  8PE0IAL  DI8TBI0T 
MEETIMG. 

According  to  previous  announce- 
ment the  delegates,  with  brethren  and 
sisters  of  Northeostern  Ohio,  met  in 
Union  church,  Wayne  county,  Ohio, 
September  10th,  to  consider  tho  sub- 
ject of  holding  next  Annual  Meeting, 
The  meeting  was  organized  at  10 
o'clock, a.  m.,  by  requesting  tho  ofHcei-a 
of  last  district  meeting  to  continue  in 
oflk'o  and  servo  upon  tbo  present  occa- 
sion, Brother  Joaiah  Koim  being  ab- 
sent, brothot  Noah  Longanouker  was 
appointed  clerk  instead. 

As  a  number  of  churches  wero  not 
represented  by  delegates,  it  was  de- 
cided that  all  present  should  partic- 
ipate in  its  deliberations. 

It  was  then  moved  that  Annual 
Meeting  bo  hold  next  year  on  Ashland  . 
College  grounds,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

After  Bomo  apeecb-making  and  gen- 
eral talk,  the  motion  unanimously 
prevailed. 

A  committee  of  five  was  then 
chosen  to  nominate  five  brethren  to 
act  as  a  committee  of  arrangements. 

At  this  juncture  tho  meeting  ad- 
journed to  partake  of  a  good  dinner 
prepared  by  tho  brethren  and  siators 
of  Woostor  church,  and  heartily  relish- 
ed by  all  presoiit,  for  which  thoy  will 
please  accept  our  thanke 

Upon  tho  resumption  of  business 
after  tllni.or,  tho  nominating  commit- 
tee presented  the  names  of  K.  K. 
Myei-s,  D,  N.  Workman,  A.  Mohermaii, 
Wm.  Sadler  and  A.  M.  Dickey  as  a 
committee  of  arrangements,  with  pow- 
er to  fill  all  vacancies. 

The  motion  to  elect  thorn  was  car- 
ried unanimously. 

It  was  then  decided  that  each  mem- 
ber pay  one  dollar  to  defray  prepara- 
tory expenses,  but  to  be  paid  hack  if 
available. 

.Moved  that  these  niintues  be  pub- 
lished in  all  tho  church  papers,  which 
motion  prevailed,  and  our  editorial 
brethren  aro  invited  to  give  them 
notice. 

I'.  J.  Brown,  Sloderator, 
E.  L.  Y''oder,  Reading  Clerk. 
N.  LoNOANECKER,  Writ'g  Clcrk. 
J.  H.  Worst, 


HOME. 

Who  does  not  reveie  the  word  home 
and  who  is  it  that  does  not  enjoy 
sponding  a  few  days  at  the  old  home- 
stead ?  On  Thursday,  brother  eamo 
to  town  with  bis  team  and  took  us, 
ourself,  family,  sister"  Quinter  and  lit- 
tle daughter  out  to  the  Raystown 
branch  where  our  parents  and  brothers 
reside,  and  to  saj-  that  wo  spent  a 
pleasant  time  scarcely  expresses  our 
feelings  We  found  them  ail  quite 
well,  and,  aeemingly,  surrounded  with 
plenty  on  every  side,  Wc  wero  espe- 
cially struck  with  the  abundant  fruit 
crop,  and  wore  made  to  thir.k  how 
good  God  is  in  making  such  ample 
provisions  for  his  people.  Tho  orch- 
ards present  a  grand  picture  of  plen- 
ty, the  trees  being  literally  laden 
down  with  tho  choicest  selections  of 
truit.  The  crop  is  bo  abundant  that 
some  of  it  will  necessarily  go  to  waste, 
notwithstanding  boiling  apple  butter 
and  drying  seems  to  be  tho  order  of 
tbo  day. 

As  our  object  in  going  to  tho  coun- 
try was  to  have  a  short  recreation 
from  incessant  labor,   wo  tried   to    use 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


309 


the  lime  in  thai  direclion,  and  to  the 
best  poBeiblo  aivantago,  ttiid  wo  foci 
that  wc  wcTo  BUtteshrul  in  dting  tbo 
Tory  thing  that  wo  intondod. 

To  bo  *;nlirely  tree  from  mcnlol  la- 
bor can  be  approciatcd  only  bj-  biuIi  as 
paSB  through  iho  experience,  ond  in- 
deed there  nro  low  that  can  onjoy  an 
experience  ot  Ibis  kind,,  Thoco  who 
go  away  from  tboir  labors  only  lo 
think  about  it  do  not  roali/o  recrea- 
tion. It  is  only  heaping  euro  upon 
labor,  and  tbu  longer  ihey  remain 
away  the  more  they  will  have  ot  bolli 
Tbo  only  way  to  onjoy  real  recreation 
IB  to  lottvo  our  labors  and  caroB  at 
home,  and  uh  thia  in  one  of  the  thingi 
we  have  learned  to  do  wo  mako  oui 
efforts  in  thia  direclion  a  biicccbh. 

On  Saturday  evening  there  was  an 
appointment  for  preaching  at  the  God' 
Bethel.  Though  the  notico  was  short 
quite  A  roapoclablo  congregation  gatb 
orodand  were  inatructod  in  the  way  of 
ealvation  by  brother  J.  S.  Mohlcr. 

On  fjundny  morning  we  again  mot 
at  I  bo  Botbul  for  preaching,  aHor 
which  an  application  for  baptiitm  was 
piOBonted  iind  attended  to.  In  tbo 
evening  proaching  again  at  tbo  same 
pi  ace. 

ThcBO  meclinge  wci'i)  all  well  at- 
tended and  quite  an  intoreat  was  iniin- 
ifojtcd,  Bi  other  Mohlor  preaches  there 
iigain  tliia  evening,  and  tbon  goes  to 
Blair  county  at  the  Fairviow  meoling 
hoiiBO,  in  tbo  Clover  Creek  congrega- 
tion, where  be  will  remain  a^  long  aa 
the  circumslances  re()uire — hope  suc- 
t-esa  may  aitcnd  his  laboi-a,  aod  tbat 
good  may  bo  accomplifhtd. 

To-day,  at  noun,  we  returned  home, 
and  almoBt  the  firat  thing  that  saluted 
our  eara  was  "bave  you  any  copy 
ready?"  end  ibiK  in  tbo  result. 


GOD'S  MABHEE  OF  SPEAKDIG  TO  MEH. 


that  liod 


A  very  pretty  thought 
(  ondcHcenda  to  B]>oak  to  na  in  a  way 
i-bal  is  intelligible  to  ub.  When  Abrn- 
Kum  became  discouraged  in  reference 
10  tbo  flilfiluient  ol  tbo  promisea  that 
(iod  had  given  him,  tboBO  proniiaea 
were  renewed  in  a  way  that  to  us 
secerns  remarkable.  When  he  became 
diecouragod  in  reference  to  inheriting 
tbo  land  that  bad  boon  promised  him, 
:tnd  desired  an  evidence  of  its  fulfill- 
ment the  following  directions  were 
given  him:  "Tokfe  mo  an  heifer  of 
ihreo  years  old,  and  a  shegoat  of  three 
years  old,  and  a  ram  of  three  years 
old,  and  a  turtle  dove  and  a  young 
pigeon.  And  ho  took  unto  bim  all 
these,  and  divided  them  in  the  midst 
and  laid  each  peaco  ono  against 
another."  This  was  in  conformity  to 
an  iintient  way  of  verifying  a  promise. 
The  animals  wore  slaio,  severed  in  the 
midst  and  tho  pieces  were  laid  oppo- 
Bito  each  other  with  a  iimall  apace  in- 
tervening. Then  the  party  making 
tho  promise  would  pass  between  tbeso 
pieces.  The  import  of  it  was  this: 
The  parlies  making  the  covenant  in 
passing  between  these  severed  anima's 
virtually  said.  If  I  break  my  promiao 
may  I  moot  the  same  fate  that  these 
animals  have.  When  the  tun  was 
(town  a  burning  lamp,  which  was  the 
symbol  of  God's  prtaenco  passed  be- 
tween thofe  piccoa  which  confirmed 
the  promise  that  God  hail  made  to 
Abraham?  But  why  did  God  employ 
fuch  means  to  renew  bis  promise  to 
Abraham.  Simply  bccauso  they  were 
the  best  adapted  to  Abraham'! 
•standing,  and  no  other  moans  would, 
perhaps,  so  fully  nndsatiafactorliy  ver- 
ified hie  promise  to  Abraham's  mind. 
What  a  glorious  thought  it  is  that  God 
eondoBConds  to  ppeok  to  men  in  ways 
that  they  can  undomtand.  Although 
God  is  so  infinitely  wise  and  solar 
above  us  that  wo  can  aearculy  form  a 
conception  of  a  relation  to  him,  yet  if 
we  are  faithful  to  him  ho  will  reveal 
himself  to  us,  and  give  expression  to 
his  will  concorming  ua  in  such  simjilo 
language  that  wo  can  understand.  Wo 
have  illustrations  of  this  glorious 
truth    throughout    tho   sacred    pagus. 


When    Jeaus   came  into  the    world    lo 
estftbli-ih    bis   kingdom   and  communi- 
cate  his   will  to   tho   children  of  men, 
fnded    to    mingle    among 
atatc.     Ho  would  eat  with 
publicans    and   sinnere,  and  in  dclivar- 
ng    his    messages    of  truth  he  always 
employed  such    illustrationa    aa   were 
best  adapted   to   their  understanding. 
When    ho    addrcEsed     the    farmer  he 
uiod    the    parable    of    the  sower,  the 
tarca  among  tho  wheat,  and  tho  grain 
of  mustard  aoed.     Tbon  too,  the  I'oarl 
of   great   price    was    adapted  to    tho 
merchant,    and    Iho    net   cast  into  the 
sea    to   tbo    fishermen.     In  all  this 
bohold  the  goodnoBB  of  God  in  doliv 
ing  bis  mosaago    to  ua  in   a    way  that 
we   can  understand  it.     Some  persom 
complain  that  they  cannot  understam 
1,     This  is  a  mistaken  idea 
God  never  speaks  to  us  in  a  way  that 
beyond  our  comprehonsion.      Some 
pomonaarolike  some  children  we  have 
known.     They  nearly  always  failed  to 
get    llio    moaning  of  thoir  parent's  re- 
quests,   when   a  compliaooe  to   them 
would     involve     a     little    sclf-douial. 
Abniliani  when  he  was  called  upon  to 
offer   up    his  only  son,  might  have  in- 
quired for    tbo    reason    of    such    a  de- 
mand.    In  hia  seed  wore  all  the  nations 
of  the    tarth    to   he    bleat  now    in  bis 
advauctd  years.  If  God  meant  to  fulfill 
his    promiao,  surly    bo  would  not  now 
have  bim  deatroy  him.     That  is  about 
tho    way    many    people    now    reason 
when  called    upon  to  maki   »  sacrilico. 
They   claim    that    thoy   cannot  under- 
atand   God's    commands.     It    may  be 
that  tho  design  is  not  8o  apparent,  hut 
wo  all  can  understand  that  wo   should 
obey,    biid,  like    Abraham    and  all  tho 
obedient,    wo    will    realize  the  reward 
by  and  by.     God  speaks  to  ua  through 
bis  Son  plainly.     Ho  does  not  give  us 
the  "whya"  and    '■wberofores."  but  as 
soon  as    wo  have    faith    enough  to  do 
juat  what  ho  commands,  his  word  wiil 
no  longer  appiar    hard  to  understand. 
If  we  are   employed   to  do  aomc  work 
it  is  our  duty  to  do  it  tho  way  we  are 
directed.     Tbat  is  our  duty.     We  may 
not  understand  why    wo    nro  lo  do  tho 
work  in  the  way  we  are    directed,  but 
this  does  not  make  the  will  of  our  em- 
ployer bard  to  understand.    So  it  is  in 
roforoncc  to  tlo  will  of  God.     Ho  liaa 
made    it    known    in  clour  intolligible 
language,    language    adapted    to   tho 
iijost  illiterate,   but  his  design  or  pur- 
pose wo    cannot  perhaps  fully  under- 
stand.    It  should    bo  a  matter  of  re- 
joicing   to    iia  that    we    can  knosv  hia 
will   concerning  ua   and  that  we  have 
such  exceeding  great  promises. 


HOW  WE  SPENT  THE  SABBATH- 


Sabbnth  last,  September  2ij,  was  a 
day  of  more  than  usual  interest  to  tbo 
brethren  and  aiaters  of  Huntingd< 
In  the  morning  we  had  a  atirtiog  a 
mon  from  brother  Vuiii tor,  fromPsali 
14-1 :  12.  Our  readers  nill  likely  have 
tho  privilege  ol  reoding  it  next  week 
In  the  afternoon  at  3  o'clock  we  had  a 
Sunday  school  loeiituio.  Those  meet- 
inga  we  have  been  holding  occaf 
ally  for  the  lost  year,  and  have  found 
thorn  to  be  intoroating  and  inslrnctivo. 
At  this  nieoiiug  we  bad  three  quea 
tiona  for  discussion.  The  first  ono  waa 
the  means  to  securd  regular  attend- 
ance at  the  .Sabbath  school  It  was 
discussed  by  Mr.  Glasgow,  of  Hunting- 
don, and  he  made  tho  following  points. 
In  order  to  secure  regular  attendance 
•lor- [the  achool  should  be  properly  organ- 
ized, that  is,  it  should  have  proper 
oiKcers  The'  superintendent  should 
bo  adapted  to  hia  position,  should  ho 
active,  have  a  proper  idea  of  bis  work, 
be  kind  and  sociable,  and  should  labor 
to  make  the  school  attractive.  The 
leachura  should  altio  bundiiptcdto  their 
work.  They  ahoulil  love  their  pupils. 
Lovo  begets  love.  If  thoofilcei-s  and 
teachers  of  tbo  school  poEses-ied  theao 
qualifications  it  was  maintained  tbat 
thocbildren  would  not  want  to  bo  ab- 
sent from  achool. 

The  next  question,  '-What  ought  to 
ho    tho    Superintendent's  worK  in  tbo 


Sabbath    school?"     win    dipi'us.ied  by 
Brown.     The  following  wore  some 
ofhispoinU:  First,  lie  should  super- 
intend, not  work.     His    relation  to  tho 
Sabbath  school  is  similar  to  tbat  of  tho 
perintendent  of  public  works.     It  is 
)t    his    business  lo  work  himself,  but 
to    plan  and   see  that  his  bands  work. 
In  like  manner  it  is  the  auporintond- 
onts   duty    to   direct.     He    should  not 
teach  a  class    himself,  as  it  will  inter- 
fere  with   a  proper   ovei-aight  of  tbo 
school.     Second,  He    should    see  that 
hie  direetiona  are    carried  out.     Third, 
He   should   always  be  at  hie  post — al- 
ways be  present  punctnnll}-    at  the  ap- 
pointed hour.    Fourth,  Ho  should  lead 
in  prayer  and   invite  all  to  pray  with 
bim,     Fifth,  Procure    tcachera  for  tho 
classes,  and  in  case  of  ahaenco  see  that 
their  vacancies  are  filled.    Sixth,  See 
that  tho  tcachera  are  not  iotorruplod 
in  their  work.     Seventh,  See    that  the 
teachers    do    their     work      properly. 
Another  question,    "The  result  of  aue- 
cossful  Sunday  school    work"  was  dis 
cu-'sed  by  brother  W.  J.  Swigart.     He 
named:  First,  Anythinggood  originat- 
ing from   Sabbath  achool  work  should 
be   regarded   as   a  reault.     If  children 
by  moans   of   the  Sabbath  school  a 
kept  from  forming  bad  habits,  aucb 
tying,   swearing,  smoking,  ete.,  it  is  a 
esult.      If  the   children    instead    of 
playing  on  the    atreota    or  wandering 
over  tho  hills  on  Sabbath  morning,  are 
gathered  into  the  Sabbath  school  it  is  a 
result.     If  they   hocomo ^interested  in 
the    Bible,    or   reading  religious  litera- 
ture it  ia    a  reault.     In  short  anything 
growing  out  of  Sabbath  school  work 
that  beltere  the  condition    of  children 
or  adults,  may  ho  regarded    as  the  re 
suit  of  auGcessful  Sabbath  school  work. 
Second,  The   results   ore    of  two  fold. 
icfit  otbei-s  and  we  aro   benefit- 
ed  oni-selves.     There  ia   much  in  this 
thought,    and    wc    wish    our  brethren 
generally   could    be  impressed  with  it. 
There  are   many  young  brotbron  and 
sistors  in  the  eburch  that  would  grow 
and  become  much  etrongor  if  they  had 
Bomothing  to  do.     It  is   by   exercising 
in    Christian    diKy-^-t^iat    wo  booonie 
strong,  and  this  is  on^of  the  good  re- 
sults of  S^uhbath   school  work  among 
our  young  brethren  and  sistei-s    I  gives 
a  chance  to  work.    Othoi-s    aro   made 
better    by    their  work,  and  they  them- 
selves,  are  niade   stronger.    Another 
observation    was  that   wo   should  not 
look   too  soon  for  tho  results.     They 
may    not    at  once  be  apparent,    Our 
labors  may  be  as  bread  cast  upon  the 
waters    tbat   will    return   after   many 
days  bonce. 

Afler  the  discussion  of  thcao  ques- 
tions, queries  that  had  been  handed  in 
and  assigned  to  difl'erent  parties  wore 
answered.  There  was  quite  a  num- 
ber of  them  and  tho  answers  to  them 
seemed  to  be  an  interesting  feature  of 
the  meeting.  One  of  the  queries  waa 
"To  what  extent  are  wc  responsible  to 
the  people  in  our  community  who  do 
not  attend  church,  and  nro  indifferent 
to  religion  ?"  It  was  answered  by  Bro, 
IJuinter  in  a  pointed  manuor.  Tbo 
following  aro  a  few  of  tho  points: 
First,  Wo  are  responsible  in  proper 
tion  to  our  influence,  Second,  Letour 
light  fihino.  Third,  Be  sociable  with 
people  and  invite  them  to  church. 

The  attendance  was  larger  than 
at  any  previous  meeting  of  tho  kind, 
A  motion  was  made  to  hold  a  similar 
meeting  in  four  weeks,  but  it  was 
amended  by  making  the  appointment 
in  two  weeks  instead  of  lour,  and  it 
carried.  Thia  of  course  is  oflcnor 
than  wo  expect  lo  hold  them,  but 
we  have  not  had  anyfor  sometime,  and 
as  the  interest  seemB  to  bo  so  good,  wo 
cannot  perhaps  spend  an  occasional 
Sabbath  afternoon  to  a  bettor  advant- 
age. No  one  who  attends  these  meet- 
ings with  a  desire  to  ho  benefited  can 
he  difappoinled. 

In  tho  evening  we  had  a  short  and 
pointed  Ecrmon  from  brother  Sn-igart, 
from  the  text,  "Tho  law  of  the  Lord  is 
perfect,"  and  thus  ended  a  plea'unt 
and  profitable  Sabbath  day's  aen-ice. 


Western  gfpartmenl. 

ELDER  n.  II.    UILLER,  KDITOB. 
LADOGA, IND. 

Wz  shall  start  for  homo  in  a  few 
lays.  Direct  all  letters  to  ua  at  Lado- 
go,  Ind.,  until  fVirtbor  notice. 

Do.v't  blow  your  own  trumpet,  let 
others  speak  your  praise;  it  sounds 
better  and  counts  more.  But  praise 
given  in  our  presence  cnly  counts  half 
aa  much   as  that  given  in  our  absence. 


TUDY  well  your  own  manner  of 
speaking,  your  own  gestures,  and  your 
very  look;  for  if  there  is  a  harsh, 
rough,  offensive  style  in  tho  way  you 
express  yourself,  it  epoila  your  influ- 
woakons  your  power,  and  injures  the 
cauBO  you  advocate. 


Where  overytliing  around  ia  driven 
by  all  the  speed  steam  and  lightn- 
ing can  givo  it,  and  all  the 
energy  of  man  pot  forth  to 
move  anything  aa  fast  as  possible,  it  is 
demanded  tbat  a  corresponding  effoit 
if  not  a  greater  one,  be  made  to  aprcad 
tho  goapol  and  establiah  its  truth 
Shall  man  exhaust  all  hia  energy  on 
temporal  things,  and  spend  all  his 
time  for  them,  and  do  little  or  nothing 
to  spread  tbc  truth.  Surely  man's 
duty  is  to  do  as  much  for  the  moral, 
intellcotual  and  spiritual  welfare  of  tho 
world  as  for  tho  temporal.  Tho  man 
'  works  so  much  for  temporal  things 
and  but  little  for  the  spiritual,  is  serv- 
ing tbc  world  too  much,  and  serving 
God  too  little. 


OuK  committee  work  in  tho  church 
at  Lafayette,  Ohio,  is  done.  It  passed 
off  as  ploasatitly  as  could  be  expected, 
and  was  accepted  by  nearly  all  the 
mombors.  The  fow  objecting  wo  hope 
will  accept  it  as  they  were  not  much 
intoroBtod  aa  purtieB,  and  not  condemn- 
ed by  tho  report. 


Do  not  speak  much  of  other's  faultB, 
id  when  you  do  bo  careful  to  ropre 
sent  them  in  as  good  a  tight  as  thei: 
case  will  admit-  If  you  must  tell  the 
faults  of  othera  plainly  lot  it  be  with  a 
lifest  sorrow  for  them.  Stop  lights 
]y  on  the  faults  of  others;  it  may 
wound  an  aching  heart  deeply,  and  do 
no  real  good  lo  anj-  one.. 


To  advodate  the  cause  thot 
unite  and  harmonize  the  views  and 
labors  of  tbo  brotherhood,  is  far  hotter 
than  lo  advocate  an  extreme  that  will 
cause  division,  andj  cripple  tbo  labors 
of  tho  brothorhood.  There  is  great 
danger  that  our  papei-s  may  work  for 
a  faction,  because  thoy  may  gat  there 
support  from  a  partj-. 

We  stopped  at  tho  homo  of  brother 
O.  F.  Yount,  in  Tippocanooj  Ohio. 
But  did  not  see  him  as  ho  waa  absenl, 
having  gnue  to  Indiana  on  a  preaching 
tour.  We  loarn  thoy  are  making 
augur  here  outotcorn  in  Miama  Valley. 
That  is  much  bettor  than  making  it 
into  whisky,  and  it  ia  a  good  locality 
for  such  a  busineas. 

The  highest  typo  of  Christian  char- 
acter is  needed  in  tho  conducting  of 
religious  papers  to  keep  it  abovo  party, 
and  its  pagca  devoted  to  tho  good  of 
the  whole  body,  tbat  no  aelfish  inter- 
cat,  no  faction  of  fViende,  no  pandering 
to  prejudice  lead  it  away  from  the 
principles  of  truth,  wbioh  make  the 
good  of  all  tho  great  object  of  its 
labors, 


In  some  placoa  our  views  of  the 
Trinity  are  opposed,  lor  tho  purpoae 
of  condoming  triune  imnioreion,  but  it 
is  proven  by  the  comnmnd  of  the  Sav- 
ior in  tho  commission,  i.ot  by  any  par- 
tioulai  views  of  llio  trinity.  The  com- 
mission is  all  the  proof  needed  to  sus- 
tain trine  immersion,  if  it  is  fully  un- 
derstood tho  parts  of  speech  used  in 
it,  require  three  actions  in  baptism  and 
no  doctrine  of  tho  trinity  is  correct 
which  does  not  agree  with  it. 

OuB  committee  in  tho  Sugar  Creek 
church  at  Lima,  Ohio,  have  finished 
their  work,  or  rather  thoy  went  there 
and  tho  parties  finished  it  themaolves 
by  mutual  agreement,  so  tho  commit- 
tee did  not  need  to  mako  a  decision  in 
the  case,  but  it  waa  ao  arranged  that 
Jacob  Early  was  restored  to  fellowship 
in  the  church  by  unanimous  consent, 
and  we  hope  tho  members  will  tiy  to 
conduct  ihcmaolvcs  in  such  a  waythat 
peace  and  proaperity  may  abound 
among  them.  After  troubles  are  set- 
tled in  a  church  much  depends  upon 
the  conduct  of  the  mcmbera  in  keep- 
ing it  settled.  It  ia  so  eaay  tofitir  it 
up  again  that  caution  ib  needed  contin- 
ually  to  insure  a  permanent  peace. 


TAKE  OAEE  OF  THE  OHILDREH, 

BocauBO  they  arc  of  more  value 
than  all  other  things  around  you.  You 
will  likely  bestow  too  much  pains  upon 
their  temporal  wants,  to  tho  neglect  of 
their  moral,  mental  and  spiritual  good. 
The  moat  important  wants  in  mind 
and  spirit  should  be  your  _greate9t 
care.  Fine  farms,  and  stock,  and 
buildings,  often  have  great  care  be- 
stowed on  them,  while  the  inental  and 
spiritual  wants  of  tho  sone  and  daugh- 
toi"s,  worth  incomparably  more,  arc 
getting  too  littlo  care.  Got  religious 
papers,  books,  and  teaching  to  feed 
their  minds  as  you  would  feed  your 
herd  on  healthy  food.  Guard  your 
children  from  tho  dangers  of  tempta- 
tion and  ain,  as  you  would  guard  your 
Block  from  the  poisonous  herb.  As 
you  would  feed  the  body  every  day 
with  wholoBome  food,  bo  the  mind  in 
all  ite  powers  needs  to  be  fed  with 
wholesome  instruction,  and  the  spirit 
cultivated  and  trained  in  all  its  noble 
nature,  Tho  mind  may  bo  starved 
for  want  of  eomo  means  to  improvo  it, 
and  the  spirit  blasted  by  ain  for  want 
of  training  in  holineas, 

TWO  00MPLAINT8  I  HEAE, 

In  our  travels  among  the  brethren 
wo  hear  a  good  deal  of  complaint 
against  some  brethren  who  have  tho 
oversight  of  churches,  that  tbey  do 
not  ordain  some  younger  brethren  un- 
der their  charge,  when  they  have  tho 
qualifications  necessary  tor  the  ofilce 
of  bisoop,  and  do  most  of  tho  preach- 
ing and  other  labor  in  tho  church.  It 
ia  likely  to  cause  complaint  against 
tho  elders  and  injure  their  influence,  if 
they  mako  no  effort  to  have  them  or- 
dained. Wo  hear  complaints  of  thia 
kind  against  some  eldci-s,  and  they 
may  think  the  younger  are  not  needed 
in  that  ojtieo  at  home.  Such  may  be 
true,  while  their  labors  in  tbat  oflii-e  ia 
badly  needed  in  other  places  when 
tboy  go  from  home,  and  for  that  rea- 
ean  we  think  some  )night  well  be  or- 
dained who  aro  not. 

The  other  complaint  we  hoar  ia  that 
some  brethren  go  too  far  from  homo 
to  ordain  ministers.  It  will  caute 
some  complaint  when  brethren  go  out 
of  their  own  Stale  and  district  to  or 
dain  elders.  The  eldora  in  the  adjoin- 
ing churches  ahould  be  counciled  in 
such  cases  to  prevent  a  bad  precedent. 
Would  it  once  become  tho  rule  for 
brethren  to  go  abroad  and  ordain  min- 
isters of  their  own  will  alone,  without 
tho  counsel  of  the-  nearest  elders,  it 
would  soon  open  the  way  for  elders  to 
put  any  of  their  friends  into  the  bish- 
op's office,  oven  in  other  states  and 
lorritorioa  and  districts.  In  this  par- 
lioidar  we  ohould  UeS  great  caution, 
because  it  is  a  question  in  which  others 
have  us  much  right  and  as  great  inter- 
est as  wo,  and  to  consult  tho  rights  and 
interest  of  othera  is  the  surest  way  to 
obtain  harmony  and  good  feeling 
among  ua.  And  a  young  brother  has 
a  much  better  chance  for  uacfuluesa 
when  he  is  ordained  by  tho  consent  of 
tbo  other  elders  than  when  he  is  or- 
dained independi^nt  of  them.  Since 
we  heard  thean  two  complaints  we 
thought  it  might  do  sorae  good  for 
others  to  hear  of  them  also. 


310 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  g^patitmfiKt. 

BOTB  ASD  TH£IB  T£AOH£BB. 

When  I  waH  myeelf  a.  vory  emali 
child,  I  wont  with  my  mother  to  visit 
a,  poraon  vcrj'  famouB  in  bor  tiny,  and 
of  known  excellonuo,  Mrs.  Hannah 
Mooro.  I  boliuvo  I  was  four  years  old 
at  the  time,  and  1  remombor  that  aho 
prcflontcd  mo  with  one  of  Iier  litlli 
books,  not  uninlorcating  for  t'Lildron 
and  Bho  told  me  ehe  gave  me  the  gift 
becauBo  I  had  juiit  como  into  Iho  world 
And  aho  was  Junt  going  out.  Sho  was 
then  vory  old.  The  feeling  which 
comes  upon  people  who  are  advanced 
in  years  in  that  they  really  wish  that 
they  could  soy  Bomething  to  enable 
you,  who  ore  now  vory  young,  to  real- 
ize in  your  minds — to  got  practical 
hold  in  yunr  own  minds— of  many 
truths  that  you  will  leai-n  in  the  course 
of  cxporionco,  in  order  that  the  learn- 
ing  of  thorn  may  bo  more  oa^y  and  the 
loss  bitter. 

'Xhoro  is  an  immenso  importance — 
an  importance  greater  than  vou  can 
meaeure-i-in  all  that  you  are  now  do- 
ing; and  Hub  day  on  which  we  met 
together  for  a  Binglo  hour,  or  loss  may 
bo — who  knows  7 — a  dotormining  day 
in  the  lifo  of  some  of  you.  But  what 
is  really  wanted  is  to  light  up  the 
spirit  Ibnt  is  within  a  boy.  In  some 
sonsp,  and  in  some  degree — in  some 
ofFectunl  degree — there  is  in  every  boy 
tbo  mntorinl  of  good  work  in  tho 
world,  in  every  boy,  not  only  in  those 
who  aro  brilliant,  not  only  in  those 
who  are  quick,  hut  in  those  who  are 
solid,  and  oven  in  those  who  are  dull, 
or  scorn  to  be  dull.  If  they  have  only 
tho  good  will,  the  dullneea  will  clear 
away  day  by  dnj-  under  tho  influence 
of  tho  good  will.  If  they  will  only 
exert  themsolvea  they  will  find  that 
every  day's  exertion  makes  the  ctVort 
easier  and  more  delightful,  or  at  any 
rate  less  painful,  or  will  to  its  becom- 
ing delightful  in  due  time. 

I  know  from  practical  e.tporienco 
that  tbo  first  beginning  of  effort,  and 
the  reward  of  effort,  is, a  most  import- 
ant event  in  Ufa.  I  can  recollect  from 
oxpcrioneo.  I  can  recollect  the  first 
occasion.  Perhaps  it  was  according 
to  the  fashion  of  schools  at  tho  time 
when  1  was  a  boy,  but  at  the  school 
where  I  was  wo  were  all  taught  to  bo 
very  much  like  one  another,  and  I 
don't  recollect  that  any  effort  of  any 
kind  was  made  to  establiBh  a  distinc- 
tion between  us;  nor  do  I  believe  that 
anybody  was  much  better  or  much 
worao  than  tho  rest.  But  that  was  a 
sleepy  method  of  pursuit  Well,  now, 
my  friends,  you  are  in  more  happy  cir- 
cumstances, because  great  changes 
have  taken  place,  not  only  in  tho  la- 
bors, but  in  tho  energy,  and  care,  and 
affection  which  are  infused  into  tbo 
work  of  HchoolB. 

It  is  impossible  for  you  to  bo  too 
grateful  for  llio  pains  bestowed  upon 
you,  for  it  is  not  an  easy  work,  tho 
work  of  teaching.  I  advise  J'ou,  and 
I  hope  you  will  contribute  by  your 
own  ctTorts,  everything  whiob  is  in 
your  power,  to  lighten  your  toachor'a 
labors,  and  show  him  that  they  are  ap- 
preciated, and  that  you  wish  to  make 
him  your  friend.  Show  him  that  you 
feel  that  ho  is  making  every  effort  for 
your  good.  Again,  I  say,  do  all  that 
you  can  to  help  him,  and  it  will  bo  an 
immenso  consolation  to  him,  it  will 
tend  to  remove  that  feeling  of  irk- 
somenesa  which  is  insoparablo  from 
teaching  when  tho  boys  aro  unwilling 
to  learn.  There  aro  few  things  in  tbo 
world  more  beautiful  and  satisfactory 
than  tbo  kindling  of  tho  connection 
that  grows  botween  earnest  teachers 
und  willing  boys.  It  is  not  only  the 
brilliancy,  it  is  not  only  the  facility, 
with  which  a  boy  works,  it  is  the  will. 
There  is  not  one  of  you  who  has  not 
got  it  greatly  in  your  power  to  asBist 
our  friend,  your  teacher,  in  this  work, 
and  depend  upon  it,  if  it  wore  neces- 
sary to  roler  to  selfish  motives,  the 
more  you  lend  him  that  assistance,  tho 


more  you  yourselves  will  take  tho  ben- 
efit from  his  toil.— i/o".  11'.  K  GUid- 
stonc 


DON'TJMOEE! 

Why  not?  I'rom  the  {a.:t  that  at 
Yale  College  un  investigation  baa  just 
been  made  into  the  inSuonco  ot  tobac- 
co on  tho  scholarBbip  and  standing  of 
the  students  who  use  it.  Tbo  results 
are  aa  follows:  Each  class  is  graded 
into  divisions  according  toscbolnrsblp, 
tho  best  scholars  being  in  tho  first,  and 
80  on  down  to  tho  fourth,  where  they 
are,  in  the  slang  of  the  '•o>ii]iux,  "not 
too  good"  scholars,  but  "just  good 
enough"  to  koup  banging  by  tho  eye- 
lids. In  tho  junior  class  it  was  found 
that  only  ten  out  of  forty  in  the  first 
division  were  addicted  to  smoking; 
eighteen  out  of  thirty-seven  in  tbo 
second;  twenty  out  of  twonty-sovon 
in  the  third  ;  and  twenty-two  out  of 
twenty. six  in  tho  fourth.  Tho  pro- 
portion ofsniokcrs,  it  will  be  observed, 
increases  in  regular  ratio  with  tbo  fall- 
ing off  in  Bchotarsliip.  Thcso  figures 
arc  exceedingly  suggestive,  but  no  one 
who  has  paid  attention  to  the  scientific 
evidence  of  recent  j'ears,  which  estab- 
lishes the  dclotoriouB  infiuonco  of  the 
weed,  will  be  surprised  at  it. 

The  aggregate  loss  of  mental  power 
and  of  lis  precious  fruits  in  a  nation 
like  our  own,  which  consumes  annual- 
ly two  hundred  and  fifXy  millions  of 
dollars'  worth  of  tobacco,  must  be 
enormous.  Of  course  wo  shall  hoar 
tho  usual  twaddle  about  tho  Gormanf, 
the  finest  scholars  and  the  greatest 
emokors  in  the  world,  just  as  we  have 
hoard  tho  strengthening  properties  of 
beer  demonstrated  by  the  inccasant 
use  iif  it  by  tho  same  people ;  but 
careful  observation  and  scientific  study 
of  the  question  have  proved  to  Ibo 
satisfaction  of  all  who  have  properly 
weighed  tbo  evidence  that  tho  Gorman 
people  are  groat  not  because  of,  but  in 
spito  of,  their  tobacco  and  beer,  and 
that  imrasasurablo  progress  awoits 
them  and  every  other  nation  which 
can  be  persuaded  to  give  up  tbei^o  vic- 
es.— Amh'kun  .loiirnid  oj  Education. 


aUMOR  IS  THE  FAMILY. 

Good  humor  is  riglitly  reckoned  a 
most  valuable  aid  to  happy  home  life. 
An  equally  good  and  useful  faculty  is 
a  sense  of  humor,  or  tho  capacity  to 
have  a  little  fun  along  with  tho  hum- 
drum cares  and  work  of  life.  Wo  all 
know  how  it  brightens  up  things  gen- 
erally lo  have  a  lively,  witty  compan- 
ion, who  sees  tho  ridiculous  points  of 
things  and  who  can  turn  an  annoyance 
into  an  occasion  for  laughter.  It  is  a 
great  deal  hotter  to  laugh  ovor  some 
domestic  mishaps  than  to  cry  or  scold 

[*  them.  Many  homes  and  Uvea 
are  dull  because  they  are  allowed  to 
become  too  ilceply  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  the  cares  and  responsibilities 
of  lifo  to  roeogniKe  its  bright,  and  es- 
pecially its  mirthful  side.  Into  such  a 
household,  good  but  dull,  tho  advent 
ot  a  witty,  humorous  friend  is  like  eun- 

le  on  a  cloudy  day.  While  it  is 
always  opprflssivo  to  hear  persons  con- 
stantly striving  to  say  witty  or  funny 
things,  it  is  comfortable  to  see  what  a 
brigbtner  a  littlo  fun  is — to  make  an 
effort  to  havo  some  at  homo.  It  is 
Weil  to  turn  oft"  an  impatient  question 
sometimes,  and  to  regard  it  from  a  hu- 
morous point  of  view  instoad  of  be- 
coming irritated  about  it.  "Wife, 
what  is  tbo  reason  I  can  never  find  a 
clean  shirt?"  exclaimed  a  good,  but 
rather  impatient  husband,  after  rum- 
maging ait  through  the  wrong  draw- 
ers. Hia  wife  looked  at  him  steadily 
for  a  moment,  half  inclined  to  be  pro. 
vokcd,  then  with  a  comical  look  she 
said :    "I    never    could    guess    conun- 

mB;  I  give  it  up."  Thou  ho  laugh- 
ed, and  they  both  laughed,  and  sho 
wont  and  got  bis  shirt,  and  ho  folt 
ashamed  of  himself  and  kiesed  bar, 
and  then  she  folt  happy ;  so,  what 
might  have  been  an  occasion  for  hiu'd 
words    and    unkind    feelings,  became 


JD^ttbe  contrur}-,  all  through  the  littlo 
vein  of  humor  that  cropped  out  to  the 
surface.  Some  children  have  a  peculiar 
faculty  for  giving  a  humorous  turn  to 
things  when  they  are  reproved.  It 
does  just  as  well  oftentimes  to  laugh 
things  ofl'  OS  to  scold  them  off.  Laugh- 
ter is  bettor  than  tours.  Let  ua  have 
a  little  More  ol  it  at  home. — Silanu/ac- 
litier  <ii\d  Builder. 

"TEE  GUEST  OF  THE  HEART." 

"Ye  are  not  your  own."  Your  bodies 
are  the  temples  of  (ho  Holy  Ghost.  Ib 
that  an  unmeaning  metaphor  or  an  over- 
worded  expression  ?  When  God  enters 
the  GDUl,  heaven  enters  with  him  Tbo 
heart  is  compared  lo  a  temple — God 
never  enters  without  his  attendanls; 
repentance  clo^naes  the  house — faith 
provides  for  the  house — watchfulneaa, 
like  tho  [lortcr,  takes  care  of  it — prayer 
is  a  lively  messenger,  learns  what  is 
wanted  and  then  goes  for  it— faith  tells 
him  where  to  go,  and  he  never  goes  in 
vain. 

Joy  is  the  musician  of  this  temple, 
tuning  to  the  praisee  of  God  and  tho 
Lamb;  and  this  terrestrial  temple  shall 
be  removed  to  the  celestial  world,  for 
the  trumpet  eball  sound,  aad  the  dead 
shall  be  raised, — Pres.  Bannrr. 


ANiVO  UNC£ME^'^TS. 

In  iheSnginaw  cburcb,  Mich.,  October  0, 
nine  miles  north  of  Ovid,  ou  the  Detroit  and 
SniwBkee  road.  ,  , 

Of  the  Yellow  Creok  church.  Oct.,  14,  iu 
tho  New  Eoterjirise  cburch,  Bedford  couuty. 
Pa.,  at  4  o'clock. 

or  the  Rome  church,  Hancock  ooiinly,  0., 
in  the  Uak  Erove  meeting-Louse,  Oct.  1(1,  at 
10  o'clock. 

In  the  ExGtor  churoli,  Filmore  Co.,  Kob., 
Oot.  IG,  ot  iTo'clocli. 

In  the  Hoot  liivor  congregation,  Fillmore 
count;,  Minu.,  UcL  Dili,    commeDCing   At  10 

In  tbo  Laplaco  cburcb,  Piatt  county.  III., 
Gel  20th,  coromencioK  at  lOo'clock. 

In  Caldwell  county.  Mo.,  Oct.  8lh. 

In  the  Montlcollo  cburch.  'Wliiie  county, 
Ind,,  October  l.'ith,  commencing  at  4  o'clock 

'"  X" 

In  the  Washington  Creek  church,  Douglas 
county.  Kan.,  Octobar  14Ib,  commciiciDg  at 
5  o'clock,  p.  m. 

In  Lathtoji,  San  Joaijulu  county,  Cal., 
Oclobrr  Stli,  and  will  continue  one  wccli. 

The  Lost  Creek  oburcb,  at  tho  Free  Spring 
meetiug-liouBO,  Oot.  10.  at  one  o'clock- 

Tbo  Pantbor  Creek  oburcb,  Woodford 
county,  111.,  Oct.  15,  at  10  o'clock. 

In  Dixon  couuty.  Mo.,  Oct.  10. 

The  rialamouy  church,  October  10 

At  the  Teai-coikt  mcctiDg-Jiouae,  Uanip- 
abire  county,  W.  Va,,  Oct.  lOtb  and  17th. 

At  the  Beaver  It  un  meeting-house,  Itlluoial 
county,  W.  Va.,  Oct.  £3d  and  E4lli. 

The  Yellow  Crcok  cburch,  October  14tb, 
iu  tlibir  new  cburch  at  Kenr  Bnierprlae,  at  4 
o'clock. 

Tbo  Howard  churclj,  Howard  county,  Inrt,, 
Oct.  lath  and  ly.  at  2  o'clock. 

In  the  Somersel  church,  Wabash  county, 
Ind,,  Oct,  liith.  at  10  o'clock. 

In  Marion  county,  I^iwa,  Oot.  IDlb  anil 
17tb,  at  10  and  a  hair  o'clock,  at  the  house 
of  brother  John  Krb's,  4  miles  soutb  of 
FlonaaotvlUo. 

In  the  Hopewell  church,  Bedford  county, 
To.,  Oct.  12,  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Logaa  Crook  church,  Logaa  Co., 
Ohio,  Oct.  20. 

Tbo  Plum  Creek  congregation,  Armstrong 
county.  Pa.,  Oot.  ID,  at  2  o'clock. 

On  AUison  Frairio,  Liiwrence  county,  111., 
Oct,  Ifl,  at4  o'clock. 

The  Silver  Creek  coDKregatlon,  Ogle  Co., 
111..  Oct.  14th  and  IStb,  at  lO  o'clock. 

At  the  rctidcoce  of  tirothor  Jesse  Shirk.  0 
miles  nortbeitet  of  Abileue,  OicklDfon  Co.. 
KB09B8,  Oct.  nih  and  lOtb. 
, In  tlio  Pine  Crock  cliuicb,  near  'VValkor, 
ton,  lud,,  Ott.  13th,  at  4  o'clock, 

Tbo  Arcadia  cburob.  Hamillou  county. 
Ind,,  October  14ib,  al  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Dry  Valley  congregation,  October 
13th  and  ll. 

The  English  River  district,  Keokuk  Co., 
Iowa,  Oct.  IStb  and  14lh,  at  10  o'clock. 

The  Clever  Creek  congrejjation,  Oot,  IGlh, 
al  4  o'clock. 

The  Grundy  church,  Grundy  county,  Iowa 
Oct.  IGtb  and  10th,  at  1  o'clock. 

Iu  the  Elkhart  Valley  cburch,  Elkhai-t 
(tounty,  Ind.,  Oct.  lOlh,  at  9  o'clock. 

In  tbo  I^llas  Center  church,  Iowa,  Oct, 
0th  and  tOth,  at  1  o'clock. 

In  the  Mu  Vernon  congieeation,  Atigus'a 
county,  Va,.  Oct.  0. 


In  <ho  Union  chutcb.  Marshall  county. 
Indiana.  October  0th,  alSp,  m. 

In  tbc  DuncBOaviilo  church,  Blair  county, 
Pa,.  October  10th,  at  4  p.  m. 

In  the  Woodbery  church.  Hertford  county. 
Pa,,  Octobof  13111,  at  4  o'clock. 

In  the  Eagle  Creek  church.  Hancock  Co., 
Ohio,  October  lOtb,  at  4  p.  m. 

In  tbc  AlliBBa  church.  Lawrence  county, 
111,,  October  IGtb. 

In  the  Nova<Ia  diBtrlct,  Vernon  county, 
Mo.,  October  23d  and  24,  at  Samuel  Click's, 
one  mile  northeast  of  Nevada 

In  tho  Andock  church,  Ind.,  Uctobor  Odi 
at  10.  a.  m. 

In  the  Fishtrville  church,  Va,,    October 


The  brethren  of  tho  Aughwick  con- 
gregation, Huntingdon  county,  Pa., 
intend  holding  their  lovefoast  on  the 
nth  of  October,  in  tho  Hill  A^alley 
meeting-house,  commencing  at  2,  p. 
Meeting  to  continue  over  Sunday.  Tbo 
usual  invitation  is  extended. 

John  Spasokle. 

Tho  brotbren  ol  the  Coventry  church, 
Chester  county,  I'a.,  will  hold  tboir 
communion  raoeling,  tho  Lord  willing, 
Oot,  10,  commencing  at  3,  p.  m. 

J.  Y.  Eisenhbrq,  Sect'y. 

Tho  brotbvon  of  tho  Weeping  Water 
cburch,  Caas  county,  ?Jeb ,  intend  hold 
ing  thoir  lovofoast  on  the  23d  and  2-lth 
of  Oct.,  at  tho  house  of  brother  Moses 
Koefor,  -1  milca  south-east  of  Green- 
wood station  on  the  B.  &  U.  li.  I!,, 
commencing  at  10  o'clock. 

J.  Y.  Heckler 

The  brethren  at  Plum  Creek,   Arm- 
strong   county.    Pa.,    will    hold  iboir 
lovefeast  on  tho  15th  of  Qct ,  at  2  p,  m. 
Lewis  Ki.mmel, 

Tho  brethren  of  Mt.  Etna,  Adams 
county,  Iowa,  will  hold  their  lovefoast 
Oct.  'Jt,h  D  G.  CorsER 

The  brethren  ot  tho  M limine  cburch. 
Ill,,   have  appointed  their  lovefeast  on 
the  Ilith  of  October,    commencing  at 
o'clock.     By  order  of  tho  church. 

S.  S.  Miller,  Clerk, 

The  brethren  of  the  Buffalo  Valtoy 
chureb.  Union  county,  Pa,,  will  hold 
their  lovefeast  on  tho  IHth  and  20th  of 
Oct.  The  usual  invitation  isexlondod 
By  tydorofthc  church. 

Adam  Beaver. 

The  brethren  of  tbo  Spring  Run 
congregation,  Milllin  county,  Pa  ,  will 
hold  tboir  lovefoast,  the  Jjord  willing, 
on  the  15th  and  IGth  of  Oct.  '  Public 
preaching  at  i  p,  m.  of  the  IStb.  In- 
vitation to  all.     By  order  of  the  church. 

J,  C    SwiGART 

Tho  brethren  of  the  Berlin  congre- 
gation, Somerset  county.  Pa  ,  will  hold 
tboir  lovefeast  on  tho  I7lb  of  October, 
ng  ntilj   o'clock,  p.  in. 

Jacob  Blodoh. 


MARRIED. 

FYOCK— 3EESE.— Al  new  Paris,  Bedford 
county.  P.,  August  20,  1880.  By  John  B, 
Miller,  Ilonry  Fyock,  of  Bedford  county, 
to  Elizabeth  Seeec,  of  Somerset  county. 
Pa. 


DIED. 


BUSH In  the  HopewoU  cbutch,    Bedford 

county.  Pa,,  Juno  13,    16S0,    Georgo  W. 
liusb,    aged  73  years,    7  mouths  and    12 

Funeral  fiorvlccB  by  elder  Jacob  Steel  and 
D.  S.  Clapper  from  -lobu  10  :  30 
BRALLIER-— In  the  same  church.  Sept.  16, 

1830.    D.ivld    Brallier.    aged  83  years,  11 

months  and  2  Jays. 

Funeral  services  by  elder  Jacob  Steel  and 
D.  S-  Clapper,    from  llebrowaS  :  1-3,   to  a 
largo  concourao  of  people, 
CLAPPET!.— Also,    In    tbo    san 

Sept,  17,  leaO,    Samuel   Olappt 

yoars,  II  months  and  3  days. 

Funeral  services  by  older  Jacob  Steel  and 
W,  Blchey  from  Rev.  22  ;  14,  to  a  large  con- 
course of  people. 

llENitv  Clapper. 
<,nrithi-cn  ill  Work  please  copy.) 
CLAAR,— In  the  Claat  church,  "Woodbury 

congregation,  Bedford   county.  Pa,.   Aug. 

51h,  sister  ,Tane  Cla^r  wife  of  fricad  Mich- 
ael Cluar,  aged  27  yoarn  and  4  months. 

She  leaves  a  sorrowing  husband  and  three 
smnll  children  lo  moam  their  loss,  but  they 
need  not  mourn  as  those  who  have  no  hops. 


cburch. 

agod  40 


:^lsipr  Jane  was  a  cODsigtont  member  of  the 

church  aud  bore   her  lingeriog  illness   with 

rocokuCES.     While  her  desire  n-as  to  remain 

with  hor  little   cbildrou,  husband  and  many 

relatives,  shemeokly  submitted  her  will  to 

Ibo  will  of  God,    and  charged  her  frienda  to 

bring  up  her  children  in  tbo  fear  of  the  lord , 

and  resigned   her  breath  to  him  who   gave  it 

and  wo  hope    our  loss   ia   her    eternal  gain. 

Funeral  occasion  improved  by   John  S.  Uol 

aluger  and  Jacob  Miller  from  Itev.  U.  I\>. 

if.  M,  Claaii, 

JOltDAX  —In  tbo  Exeter  cburch,  Fillmore 

county.   Nob,,    Anna    li.,    wife  of   friend 

Daniel  Jordan,    and  daughter  of  brother 

and  Bislof  Mlsener.  aged  £4  years,  7  moa  , 

and  10  days. 

Funeral  Ecrvicoe  by  brethren  J,  S.  Snow 
borger  and  Joseph  Brubakcr,  from  1  Peter 
24  ;  2r>, 

Also,  in  the  same  cburch,  Amanda  Rebecca, 
daughter  of  the  above  named  parents,  aged 
1  month  and  8  days.  Funeral  discourse 
by  Joaoph  Brubaker,  from  Job  14  :  14. 

DANIBt.  II.  IlBINV, 
QOUCIINUUIi.— In  tho  Johnstown  congre- 
gation, ScpL  12.  1860,   Frances,    daughter 
of  Paul  and  Delilah   Utugbnour.    aged  10 
years,  11  months  nod  3  days. 
Also,  in  the  same  place,  Aug,  25,  leso,  Mary 
A.  daughter  of  tho  same   parents,   aged  5 
years,  0  months  and  7  days. 
Ako,  In  tho  same   place,    Auggiist  31.    1880. 
Lomis,  son  of  the   eamo   parents,    aged   8 
yoars.  3  moDlIii!  and  5  days,     Tliia   makes 
three  iotide  of  one  month. 

D.  F,  Ramsey. 


4orre8poni!Etift|. 

I'rom  Sockingham  Ooituty,  Va. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

At  tbo  request  of  elder 
Jacob  Miller  I  attonded  the  commun- 
ion meeting  at  Oreon  Mount,  Rock- 
ingham county,  Va.,  on  the  I5th  of 
September.  Hero  wo  mot  brother  Asa 
Harman,  and  brother  George  Arnold, 
of  West  Virginia,  Tho  meeting  was  a 
pleasant  one,  and  we  had  another  hap- 
py season  of  Christian  fellowship  and 
communion  with  God. 

Green  Mount  is  at  the  head  of  Lin 
villo  Creek  un  a  heuutiful  omincncu, 
and  the  meeting-house  is  a  fine  struci- 
iiro  of  solid  limoatcno,  At  tbo  western 
base  of  the  hi^l  in  one  of  thoso  cele- 
brated limostono  sjirings  flowing  out 
with  a  current  full  and  strong,  umplj' 
auHicient  to  run  u  Hour  mill  a  short 
distance  below.  Here  is  where  older 
lionjamin  Bowman  formerly  lived  and 
labored.  Elder  ,facob  Miller  it)  his 
Aoo-iri-luw,  and  succeeds  bim  in  tbc 
homestead,  and  in  'the  care  of  tbc 
church,  Tbo  brethren  here  have  pleas- 
ant homes,  a  good  neighborhood,  and 
good  society.  They  have  sorne  peace- 
able MenonnilcB  cast  of  them, — Sing- 
er's Glon  famous  for  Note  Books  and 
song  near  by,  if  not  in  their  midst;  a 
fine  membership,  and  a  KOaloua  and 
efficient  ministry,  yet  the  breth- 
ren bore  as  elsowhere  have  bad  tboir 
trials.  During  the  "Thurmanito" 
troubles  in  the  Valley  Jacob  Spilzer, 
un  associate  in  olHco  with  eldor  Jacob 
Miller,  witbdre«'  from  tho  church  and 
some  others  with  him.  Sume  of  thorn 
have  eioeo  returned,  but  Jacob  Spitxer 
and  a  few  others  to  whom  he  preaches, 
uro  still  outside  tho  chuieh.  He  waa 
at  tho  lovefeast  and  seemed  quite 
friendly,  and  upon  inquiry  stated  to 
me  that  he  had  nothing  against  tba^l 
church,  yet  he  stays  oul«ide  for  roa-  ' 
sons  host  known  to  himself. 

The  brethren  in  the  Valloy  compos- 
ed largely  of  the  Qerman  olomont,  and 
early  and  thoroughly  imbued  with  the 
principles  of  tho  Gospol  as  taught  and 
practiced  by  our  forofathei-s,  are  not, 
much  affected  by  moderi,  ideas  of 
{ii'ogi  cssion  that  would  lead  the  church 
woi'ldward,  t'asbionward,  and  ultimate- 
ly downward.  Yet  tho  hrotliron  hero' 
are  moving  onward,  and,  Paul-like,  up- 
ward, toward  tbo  mark  of  tho  prize  of 
the  high  calling  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus.  Tho  i.iountuins  and  valleys 
and  rich  bills  of  West  Virginia  has 
long  been  a  missionary  field  for  the 
Valley  brethren,  while  some  of  tbo 
best  talent  of  tho  church  has  been  and 
19  now  carrying  tho  Gospel  in  word 
and  practice  across  the  Blue  Iiidge 
and  along  its  eastern  slope,    but  hayo 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


311 


not  offocwd  a  pormnnont  footiDg 
among  tho  arinloeracy  at  iU  base.  Not- 
\vi  lb  Stan  ding  all  this  Jind  much  more, 
'ho  that  goea  about  as  a  roaring  lion 
Booking  whom  bo  may  devour,"  is  in 
tho  Valley  of  Virginia  too)  and  the 
hreihren  find  (in  tho  language  of  n 
lirotbor  in  Ohio)  "we  need  as  much 
now  to  labor  for  tho  purity  and  etcad- 
laatncss  of  tho  faithful  as  for  tho  in- 
cruaso  of  tho  uhurch." 

Daniel  Hays. 


Trom  Holliaajaburg,  Pa, 

Sept.  18,  ISSO. 
Dear  Primitive  : 

On  Sftluday,  Aug.  28, 
at  10,  0.  m.  wo  met  to  bold  our  regular 
quarterly  council  at  tho  Duncanavillo 
church,  Quito  a  niimbor  of  mombcvs 
present,  and  tho  meoling  was  a  pleas- 
ant one.  The  proposilioii  was  to  dU 
vide  iho  Duncanevitlo  and  Lamersville 
into  separate  congregations,  but  it 
was  thought  bc«t  by  some  not  to  di- 
vide. Next,  a  proposition  to  Jig  a  well 
at  the  church,  Tho  huggcstion  carried 
and  about  S2o  collected  for  that  pur- 
pose. A  letter  and  an  appeal  from  tho 
Kansas  sutVorera  was  road  by  hrotbor 
,IameB  A.  Sell,  and  over  $l'>  wore 
raised.  Wo  concluded  to  hold  our 
lovefeast  on  tho  ItJth  of  October,  com- 
j  *ri"*ncing  at  4  o'clock,  p.  m.  Also 
1  prai,cbing  on  Sabbath,  Brother  Quin 
vtor  ia  ixpocted  to  attend,  no  providon- 
ifpX  intLrreroncc.  About  5'»0  wns  raised 
alfi  this  leoting  for  Tarious  purposes. 
Cloft-.^d  by  singing  and  prayer. 

Q^i  our  rLnirn  homo  wo  wore  agree- 
ably ^urpriBct_tu  find  brother  G.  Myers, 
who  cayme  to  rei-ain  over  Sabbath.    On 
Sabbath\  morning  i,e  addressed  tho  con- 
grogatioiO    ffom    I\,v,    ooih     chapter. 
,  Subject,     ,"ChriBt^    Second    Coming," 
\ConcluBionv.-Jj"'Jamos  A.   Soil,     Two 
J  i>Hurroctiona,  first  and  last.     At  ono  or 
thootbor  wo  must  all  come   furtli.    A 
^uWq  collection  was    infien  u]i  for  tho 
fiCansig  autrorjrs,  which  ru^ulted  in  ob- 
taVininf  over    five  dollare.     In    all  the 
oollections  amounted  to  about  sixteen 
dollars. 

On  account  of  the  rain  but  a  few  of 
tho  singing  class  met,  and  that  for  the 
last  time  under  the  inalruction  of  broth- 
L.  C.  Stifler.  Such  seasons  of  worship 
are  tiuly  pleasant  to  the  Christian. 
Wc  tbiulc  of  tho  many  dear  brethren 
and  sisters  who  are  wholly  deprived  of 
these  blessed  privileges.  Jlay  God 
abundantly  blesB  them  in  their  isola- 
ted condition,  is  tbo  prayer  of  your 
aister  in  Christ. 

£mili-  U.  SlIfl.ER. 


From  Ohicago,  Hi- 


Sept.  20,  1880. 
Jknr  Primilive; 

On  iioxt  Tuesday  a  Co 
vontion  of  liquor  dealers  will  moot  in 
this  city,  to  devise  more  suuoessfu! 
means  for  carrying  on  ihoir  nofarioi 
trafic.  In  view  of  this  fact  the  Ladies 
Temperance  Associalion  of  the  State  of 
Illinois,  will  moot  here  the  i^amo  day, 
with  prayer  and  fasting  from  10  o'clock 
a.  m.  until  4  p.  m.,  for  the  abolition  of 
the  whisky  fiend,  a  fiend  that  has 
blighted  BO  many  prospeclt),  crushed 
so  many  hearts,  cursed  so  many  booips 
and  made  so  many  criminals.  It  is  iji 
deed,  astonishing  to  see  to  what  u 
degree  llio  business  is  hero  carried  on, 
and  when  this  is  once  known  cannot 
holp  but  arouse  a  feeling  of  righteous 
indignation  within  tho  hearts  of  every 
ono  who  has  any  sympathy  for  his 
race.  In  Chicago  thoro  ciin  bo  very 
little  dilloronce  noticed  between  vicvk 
days  and  Sundays,  except  that  tho 
thoroughfares  aro  not  so  much  crowd- 
ed. Nearly  all  tho  stores  oscept 
wholesale,  aro  open,  and  the  most  prom- 
inent aro  tho  whisky  hells.  May  tho 
ladies  of  tho  Temperaiioo  Association 
of  the  Stuto  of  IIliuoiB,  ho  successful  in 
rendering  every  effort  of  tbo  whisky 
dealer  futile,  on  no^t  Tuesday,  is  tbo 
earnest  prayer  of  tho  subscriber. 
l'"ra  tern  ally. 

T.  C.  HOLLZNDEIlOKn. 

52  Ann  Street. 


Motes   from  the  Mt  Yeraon  CoDgregatioa. 
Augusta  County,  Va. 

Sept.  11,  isyii. 
-Oar    lovefeast  will  be  held  the  l>tb 
of  October,  and    at    New   Concord,  in 
Rockbridge  county,  tho  let  day  of  Oct. 

That  arm  of  the  church    ib    under    the 
oversight  of  the  elders  here. 

— Oar  elders,  Geo.  S.  Wine  and  John 
A.  Cline,  have  a  large  lerritory  under 
their  supervision,  some  of  the  members 
being  conaiderably  isolated  from  the 
main  body.  This  causes  a  great  deal  of 
labor  for  our  overseers,  as  they  are 
sometimes  afflicted 

—Tho  spiritual  health  of  the  Mt. 
Vernon  congregation  seems  to  be  toler- 
ably good  at  proBcut.  Although  we 
have  bad  no  additions  for  some  time, 
yet  we  look  forward  to  a  time  when  the 
the  spirit  may  operate  with  power  upon 
the  minds  and  hearts  of  some  within 
our  boundary. 

— At  our  last  quarterly  conncil  the 
tobacco  question  receired  some  atten- 
tion. The  idea  was  advanced  that  those 
who  have  cimtracted  the  babit  of  using 
tobacco,  and  cannot  quit  the  use  of  it 
entirely,  should  nee  it  as  moderately  as 
possible,  but  every  eQbrt  should  bo  ex- 
erted to  prevent  the  young  and  rising 
generation  from  using  it.  When  in  the 
act  of  taking  a  chew  ask  yourself  the 
question,  "Does  it  become  a  Christian  to 
chew  Ibis  weed  in  the  manner  that  I 
do?" 

— A  short  time  ago  a  sister  asked  us 
for  an  explanation  concerning  tbe  Poor 
Fnnd  envelope  and  slip.  She  then 
wished  to  know  if  what  she  was  doing 
for  tbe  poor  was  not  enough  for  her. 
She  said  she  loaned  her  paper,  the  P.  C, 
to  some  half  dozen,  some  being  outsid- 
ers. Editors  generally  disconrago  tbe 
idea  and  practice  of  lending  papers,  but 
ftonsideriog  thjB  circumstances  connected 
with  this  we  tEiought  it  both  commend- 
able and  benevolent.  We  think  our  ed- 
itors wonld  agree  with  us,  and  onito  in 
wishing-heaven'a  choicest  hlosaingB  to 
rest  upon  her. 

— Our  Sabbath-achool  is  progressing 
finely.  One  Sabbath  morning  the  school 
contributed  to  brother  Hope  A  little 
boy  near  four  years  of  age  walked  up 
to  the  BoperiotendcQt  with  a  piecu  of 
money  in  hie  band  saying  aloud,  "Here 
is  some  money  for  brother  Hope.'  How 
grand  it  is  to  teach  children  a  good, 
benevolent,  and  venerable  principle. 
Parents,  where  ore  your  children  on  the 
Sabbath  7  Do  you  take  thum  with  you 
to  preaching  and  Sabbath  school?  or 
are  they  left  at  home  to  ransack  the 
buildings  and  farms  with  such  company 
as  they  may  meet '! 

YoarH  in  hope  of  eternal  life. 

S.  W.  Gabbeh. 
Stuart's  Draft,  1',l 


A  Mew  Orgfttiiaatinn. 

By  request  of  brother  Joshua  Shull: 
and  myself  w«  met  the  dear  members 
in  Cedar  county,  Iowa,  on  tho  3d  of 
September,  to  assist  in  organizing  a 
church.  There  was  quite  a  full  repre 
sontatioii  of  members  present.  Th. 
organiKation  was  effected  by  tho  cbdic 
of  brother  Joahua  Shult/  as  presiding 
older;  brother  John  Zuck  chosen  fore- 
man for  tho  church ;  brother  B.  F. 
Miller  advanced  to  tho  second  degree 
in  the  ministry  and  also  appointed 
clerk  ;  brother  Noah  Rudy  was  choaon 
for  deacon.  Tho  mombers  applied  tbo 
ver)-  appropriate  name  of  Pleasant 
Prairio  to  tho  new  organisation. 

They  now  have  a  membership  of 
thirty-eight.  incUiding  ihreo  miniatci-s 
in  the  second  degree  and  two  deacons. 
Thoy  soom  to  possess  tho  elemotits  of 
success,  113  ono  readily  notices  thoy 
joy  tho  confidence  of  those  without; 
and,  if  iho'Lord  will,  by  consistent 
lives  and  an  unwavering  ministration 
of  tho  preached  word,  tbey  will 
cood  in  building  up  a  prosperous  church 
and  win  many  eouIb  to  CbriBt.  May 
God  bloas  and  prosper  the  FIcasaQt 
Prairio  church. 

D.  E.  Brubaker. 


From  the  Silver  Greek  Ohnrch.  Ohio- 

Drar  Primitir'- : 

Allow  me  once' more  to 
pen  a  fow  lines  for  your  voluablo  pa- 
As  you  solicit  cburch  news  I 
will  try  to  give  you  a  piece  from  this 
arm  of  tbo  church.  Wo  have  mooting 
here  every  four  weeks  by  our  beloved 
older  Jacob  Shanoui.  I  am  sorry  to 
say  that  I  have  not  boon  to  meeting 
tome  time  until  last  Sabbath.  Bro 
Jacob  Kisor  preached.  I  have  a  desire 
to  go  to  meeting  more,  but  ill  health 
provonls.  There  aro  three  of  my  fam- 
ily down  sick,  Tho  brethren  and  sistors 
intend,  tho  Lord  willing,  to  hold  their 
council  on  Saturday,  tho  2r»th  of  tbo 
present  month.  There  have  been  no 
additions  to  the  church  since  last  June. 
Wo  have  a  membership  of  about  two 
hundred,  with  ton  deacons  and  two 
elders,  namely:  Jacob  Shanour,  David 
I'ittenbousc.  Jacob  Moore,  Jesso  Long 
and  Jacob  Kisor  aro  our  ministers. 
Thoy  aro  all  busy  every  sabbath, 
standing  on  tbo  walls  of  Zion  to  warn 
the  children  of  men  of  their  danger, 
and  to  proclaim  tho  glad  tidings  of 
good  news  that  tho  blessed  Savior  is 
tome  to  save  the  sinner  from  tho  error 
of  his  ways. 

!o  live  some  eleven  miles  nortb- 
.  of  tho  cburch,  a  long  distance  for 
ono  who  baa  to  go  to  meeting  on  foot. 
After  our  council  wo  will  send  you 
domu  more  news. 

Tours  in  Cbrist. 

John  MiLr.Eit. 


A  SAD  AOOIDENT. 

Died  iu  tbe  Nettle  Crook  congrega- 
tion, Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  Sept.  13,  18S0, 
Aaron  S.  Uoover,  son  of  John  and  Eliz- 
abeth Hoover,  aged  I'J  years,  11  months 
and  -J3  days 

Tbe  subject  of  this  notice  came  to  his 
death  as  follows:  He  was  in  Hagers- 
town  on  Monday  the  13th,  with  a  two- 
horse  team — a  distance  from  home  of 
about  eight  miles.  He  stopped  to  attend 
to  eomebnsinesu  multus.und  when  done 
got  on  the  wagon  to  drive,  an-l  attempt- 
ed to  step  across  the  seat  ;  his  foot 
caught  and  threw  him  from  the  wagon. 
Ho  struck  the  solid  street  with  his  head 
and  shoulder  bruising  him  very  much, 
but  he  got  up  and  clmibed  into  tbe  wagon 
again,  and  drove  into  tbe  south  part  of 
town  to  the  mill  and  got  a  load  of  feed  ; 
tben  started  for  home.  When  he  had 
gone  botween  three  and  four  miles,  he 
began  to  get  very  sick,  and  was  taken 
into  a  bouse  near  tbe  road.  His  father 
was  sent  for,  and  when  ho  arrived  Aaron 
did  not  recogni/.e  him  but  sank  away 
and  died  m  about  fifteen  or  twenty  min- 
utes afterwaids.  Funeral  services  con- 
ducted by  (he  brethren,  from  Amos  4  ; 
12,  to  a  very  largo  and  Bympathetic 
concourse  of  people. 

Thus  one  after  another  breathes  oat 
the  life  which  God  gives,  for  no  other 
purpose  but  to  glorify  Him,  by  prepar- 
ing to  meet  Htm.  The  deceas- 
ed was  ia  perfect  health,  of  a  fresh, 
rosy  countonanca,  one  that  all  would 
suppose  likely  to  arrive  to  a  great  ago, 
hut  notwithstanding  all  that  can  he 
truly  said  of  him  in  favor  of  long  life 
conid  not  avail.  TO  THE  GItAVE 
HE  MUST  GO,  AXD  THEliE  IS  NO 
DISCHARGE  NOR  EXEMPTION 
IN  THIS  WAR. 

Vouttg  friends,  and  comrades,  is  it 
not  enough  ?  What  must  take  pi ac 
your  presence,  and  iu  your  midst  bjfore 
you  will  be  i>ersuaderl  to  give  youi 
selves  to  Jesus?  Let  tbe  above  inc 
dent  serve  a3  a  monitor  to  give  you  th 
timely  warning,  tbnt  you  are  now  stand- 
ing upon  the  brink  of  the  grave,  and  in 
the  jaws  of  death. 

What  do  you  suppose  that  Aaron 
Hoover  would  have  done,  if  he  had 
known  two  days  before,  that  in  i 
days  be  should  be  six  feet  under  tbe 
surface  of  tho  earth?  Why,  I  will  teJl 
you  what  1  think  he  woold  have  done. 
Ho  would  have  complied  with  ail  the 
conditions  of  salvatiou,  that  be  might 
"llee  the  wrath  to  come,"  that  he  might 
have  Jesus  for  his  companion  to  walk 
with    him    through    the    valloy  of  tho 


shadow  of  death,  and  secure  a  "right 
to  the  Tree  of  Life,''  and  be  oble  "to 
enter  in  through  the  ga'ea  into  tho  city" 

d  claim  bis  mansion  there.  But  this 
neglected  while  be  might  have 
attended  to  it,  just  like  you  are  doing 
noiv,  and  as  he  was  taken,  so  you  are 
liable  to  be  taken  at  any  moment, 
whether  you  arc  prepared  for  the  occa- 
sion or  not. 

Trnly  Aaron  was  an  obedient  and 
dutiful  son,  so  far  as  secular  matters 
}  concerned,  and  his  place  can 
scarcely  ever  be  filled  in  the  broken 
family.  And  for  the  sorely  stricken- 
down  parents,  May  many  prayers 
ascend  in  their  behalf. 

Lewis  W.  Teeter. 


Motes  from  the  Uc.  Vernon  Oharob,  Augusta 
Oonnty.  Virginia, 

-Our  lovefeast  will   bo  bold  on  tho 
ling  of  tbo  IGth  of  Octobor. 

-The  weatlier  with  us  at  iirosont  is 
just  a  lillle  cool.  The  corn  choppers 
are  busy  trying  to  escape  tbo  frost. 
Seeding  is  now  being  dono  among  us 
at  a  rapid  rate,  with  drills  both  now 
and  old. 

— Last  Sunday  we  bad  Sibbath- 
flchool  at  9  o'clock,  preaching  at  11, 
and  singing  at  1  p.  ra,,   while    away  a 

miles  at  tlio  same  hour  wo  had  a 
pleasant  meeting  in  the  grove. 

-A  holoTod  brother  of  our  little 
band  took  to  himself  a  wife,  and  last 
Sunday  bad  her  among  us  for  the  first 
time.  Wo  welcome  sister  Right  among 
us  for  wo  think  her  a  good  member. 

■I'm  wanting  a  settlement  with  tho 
Primitivk  stall",  and  eupposo  they  are 
more  anxious  than  1.  Hopo  to  bo 
among  you  betore  long,  when  it  can 
be  dono  with  entire  satisfaction  to  both 
parties. 

-If  life    and    health    erd    spared  I 
be  in  Tennessee  by  the  1st  of  Oc- 

T  whore  1  wiil  remain    for  a  short 
time,  and  then  return  and  go  to  Penn- 
sylvania.    Will  bo  pleased  to  atop  with 
ich  of  my  schoolmates   and  brethren 
ho  may  not  live  too  distant  from  tho 
umborland      Valley     railroad,     over 
hich  I  will  pa^s.     Probably    tbo  B.  &. 
0.  R.  R,  branch    from    Weavorton   to 
Hagorstown.     If  I  receive    no  request 
I  will  pass  on,  thinking    it    easier    to 
travel  tbantotry  to  preach.  Jfyaddress 
will  bo  Johnson  City,  East    Tennessee, 
until  tbo  mtb  of  October,  then   Fish- 
ersvillo,  Va ,    until    tho    2:jd    of  same 
month. 

— Iiast  week  we  bad  a  abort  but 
very  pleasant  visit  from  our  esteemed 
sister  Woakloy,  of  Pennsylvania.  We 
enjoyed  her  v'sil  so  much,  as  whe  could 
tell  us  many  things  about  tho  school 
and  schoolmatti!<,  tho  church,  with  itt 
various  e.^orcises  of  worship,  and  kin- 
dred subjects,  all  of  which  was  of  in- 
terest to  me.  Wt)  wore  sorry  thot  her 
stay  was  so  short.  Let  us  have  a 
port  of  your  visit,  sister  Weakley, 
through  the  P.  C. 

E,  D.  Kendiu 
Fishcrsuitle,  Vn. 


Boi80  City,  with  all  its  professing' 
Christians  is  in  as  groat  need  of  a  miB- 
onnry  as  any  of  tho  surrounding- 
lining  camps.  Mrs.  Higbbarger  haa 
or  homo  there  and  sho  is  confident 
that  if  ono  of  tho  brothron  would  only 
come,  ho  could  huild  up  a  church  there 
at  onco.  Oh,  it  ia  our  daily  prayor 
that  a  brother  will  como  and  como 
soon.  Wo  bavo  a  good  healthy  cli- 
mato.  Mrs.  Highharger  oxpecte  this 
appeal  to  como  before  tbo  brethren, 
and  wishes  to  b,o  remembered  by  all 
hor  dear  brothron  and  sisteis,  espec- 
ially those  of  tho  Manor  church. 
Your  would-bo  sister  in  Christ. 
Mrs.  T.  L.  Johnson. 


From  Moscow.  Idaho. 


August  20, 1880. 
D^ar  liiwthrau 

On  account  of  had  health 
wo  left  tho  Bethel  congregation  near 
Ladoga,  Ind.,  on  tho  2llth  of  April, 
bound  for  iho  Pacific  coast,  and  wo  oro 
now  located  near  Moscow,  Idaho.  But 
alas,  on  the  way  wo  were  bereft  of 
our  dear  little  Duloo  Belle,  ilio  daugh- 
ter of  Samuel  and  Sueuii  Polloy,  aged 
22  months  less  2  days.  Disease,  scar- 
let fevu'.  We  buried  her  at  East 
Portland,  Oregon.  Sho  faltered  by  tho 
wayside,  and  tbo  nngcls  toolc  bor  home. 
Jesus  says,  "Suffer  little  children  to 
comeunttime,  and  forbid  thom  not,  for 
of  such  is  tho  kingdom  of  God." 

Wo  aro  enjoying  good  health  now. 
There  is  no  sickness  in  this  part  of  tho 
country  to  mj'  knowledge.  Wo  bavo 
a  small  congregation  bore,  of  about 
thirty  members,  and  we  stand  in  need 
of  liolp  in  the  Gospel  field.  This  a 
very  healthy  and  productive  country, 
and  a  person  can  make  an  eai-y  living. 
Then  why  don't  some  of  you  able  min- 
istors  who  aro  in  bad  health  como  to 
this  country,  preach  ibe  Gospel,  bring 
sinners  to  repentance  and  regain  your 
health.  Tho  P.  C.  is  a  welcome  visitor 
to  our  family  circle. 

S.  D.  Peixkv. 


Jrom  Eoyerlon.  Ind. 


From  Bocky  Bar,  Idaho, 

Sopt.  3,  1880. 
lirdhrrn  Editors : 

Should  love  to  address 
you  as  brethren,  but  as  I  bavo  novor 
had  an  opportunity  to  unite  with  the 
Bretliron,  supposo  I  cannot.  I  kno' 
nothing  of  your  church  until  a  fc 
months  ago,  when  I  hocame  a  reade 
and  Mibscriber  of  your  most  excellent 
paper,  through  tbo  kindness  of  your 
sister,  Mrs.  Catb.  Highbargor.  Sho  is 
hero  visiting  me  now,  and  I  concluded 
to  write  to  you,  hoping  thereby  to  se- 
cure tho  services  of  a  brother  that  we 
may  enjoy  tho  blessed  of  privilege  lis- 
tening to  the  pure  Gonpol.  Ob,  wo  are 
in  groat  nuod  ofa  missionary.  We  wilt 
do  all  wo  possibly  can  towards  defray- 
ing his  expenses.  Our  house  ia  open 
to  any  brother  who  will  come,  and 
thoro  will  be  no  trouble  about  rnising 
-tinds  to  dutray  his  cxpeneos  home. 


Sept.  lis,  18S0. 
Dear  Brflhren  .■ 

Having  sold  our  property 
at  this  place,  on  tho  12th  of  August, 
wo  boarded  tbo  train  a;  Muncie,  in 
company  with  several  others  on  a  tour 
of  observation,  bound  for  tho  Stato  of 
Kansas,  where  wo  ui-rived  on  tho  Htb 
somewhat  prostrated  by  tho  long  ride. 
We  stopped  at  Olathe,  tbo  county-seat 
of  Johnson  county,  and  soon  made  our 
way  out  to  tbo  borne  of  brother  J.  li. 
Fry,  and  felt  very  much  at  homo  in 
his  pleasant  family.  We  were  taken 
by  brother  Fry  to  see  brother  Brubo- 
kor,  a  minister  in  that  congregation 
(we  have  forgotten  tbo  name  of  it). 
We  preacliod  several  limes  in  tbts  arm 
of  tbe  church,  and  judging  from  tho 
interest  manifested  at  these  meetings, 
wo  believe  much  good  could  bo  accom- 
plished by  a  proper  oH'ort  being  made. 
On  the  17th,  by  the  generosity  of 
brother  J.  F.  Younco  and  others,  wo 
were  taken  to  the  homo  of  brother 
George  Myers,  who  is  tho  elder  of  the 
above  cburch  ;  and  as  it  docs  not  take 
our  brethren  long  to  get  acquainted, 
wo  dooo  felt  at  homo  in  this  Christian 
family.  Church  government  was  the 
eubjoci  of  convoraation  more  than  any 
other  ono  thing.  We  soon  learned 
that  brother  Myers  was  a  workman 
thai  bad  no  need  to  be  anhamcd.  Wo 
were  strongly  soHoitod  to  proach  for 
the  jieople  ;  but  as  wo  were  on  a  tour 
of  observation  more  than  preaching, 
wo  declined.  Brother  Myers  took  us 
to  Paola,  the  county-aoat  of  Miami 
county.  Wo  looked  at  several  farms, 
but  thought  noao  of  them  just  suited 
us.  Wo  next  went  by  railway  to  Gar- 
notto,  tho  county-scat  of  Andereon 
county,  and  soon  wended  our  way  to 
the  homo  of  our  br  ithcr,  older  Jesse 
Studebakor.  Found  him  the  sumo 
gonial  brother  that  we  know  him  to 
be  in  Ohio  some  liUoon  years  ago,  only 
time  and  labor  have    lett    their    foot- 


312 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


prints  ia  unmiatoltuble  linus  iijion  hiif 
countcnunto.  Wo  I'ounil  brother  SUi- 
dnbakor  ovcrtaxuil  la  miniBlorial  labor, 
and  providing  (or  (i  lurgo  family.  We 
pi'DUL-htid  once  ivbilo  Ler9  to  a  congre- 
gntiou  of  ulUDtive  hearera. 

From  here  we  wL-iit  to  Coffoo  coun- 
\y  Frotti^hcd  onco  and  took  a  view  of 
ibo  country.  From  thonco  wo  wont 
lo  Oaa'go  county.  Met  muny  old  bc- 
quainlEinces  and  formed  some  new  oaeB. 
I'roacbed  once,  and  reeeivad  an  old 
lady  into  the  cburcb.  After  prospecU 
ing  a  week  in  Ibis  county,  wo  took 
the  stage  on  August  Slst  for  Ottawa. 
County  scat  of  Franklin  county,  a  dis- 
tance of  twenty  eight  miles  The 
clouds  wore  loomiii,^  from  iho  west 
and  tbrcntoned  an  iippaoaching  storm. 
We  had -sv-^ircoly  gone  one-third  of  the 
way  until  the  rain  began  tocnmedown 
iu  torrents,  accompanied  with   consid- 

■oraWo  wind.  Thu  ruin  oontinuod  to 
pour  down  until  wo  got  lo  Oltawa,  and 
uvorything    was  flooded     with    water. 

'  Wo  boarded  the  train  for  Otatbo  pre- 
paratory to  starting  homo,  but  soon 
found  wo  were  elected  to  remain  at 
Ottawa  ovor  night,  caused  by  the 
washing  out  of  several  bridges ;  but  by 
dint  of  hard  work  the  conBtniction 
hands  bad  the  road  in  running  order 
by  next  morning.  We  visited  brother 
Frank  Holsinger  en  September  od,  and 
BOOn  lormod  hia  acquaiutanco  iind  that 
of  bis  pleasant  family.  Brother  II.  is 
a  BUcccBsful  borticulturatist.  Living 
in  close  proximity  to  Kansas  city,  he 
finds  a  ready  aalo  for  all  his-fruit  at  rc- 
numcratire  priceis.  In  company  with 
brother  H.  we  took  a  ramble  over 
Kansas  city,  which  is  ibe  metropolis  of 
the  far  Wcat,  having  a.  population  of 
09,000.  On  the  evening  of  Sept«mber 
3d,  at  9:30,  p.  m.  we  left  the  city  homo- 
ward  bound,  over  two  hours  behind 
lime,  and  owing  to  being  behind  time 
in  the  start  we  missed  connection  all 
Ihi-ough.  We  thought  of  the  many 
Bduls  that  aro  behind  time  ou  the  curs 
of  eternity.  Their  i-ocneclion  shall  be 
bad  and  too  many  will  be  Bwilcbd  off 
to  the  Jefl'hand. 

We  arrived  at  home,  August  nth,  at 

9  a.  m.  Found  all  well,  for  which  wo 
try  to  bo  thankful  lo  the  Giver  of  all 
good.  In  conclusion  wo  will  say,  we 
have  not  yet  decided  to  make  Kansas 
city  our  future  home,  while  we  found 
many  things  in  the  State,  that  go  far 
toward  making  it  a  good  country, 
Ibore  are  still  some  lacking.  It  has 
neither  all  the  good  nor  all  the  bad. 
Wo  wish  to  speak  of  one  thing  that  is 
■very  comroondablo,  and  that  is  the 
Btuto  of  society.  I  beard  very  little 
I)rofanity,  and  1  can  not  tall  to  mind  a 
Bingle  saloon,  and  I  did  not  eoo  a  single 
drunk  man  in  all  my  travels.  They 
will  vote  on  a  probibi-Jon   amendment 

10  their  constitntioii  this  ,fall,  and  1 
WU9  creditably  informed  that  the  pros- 
jiocts  aro  favorable  lor  its  adoption. 
Ad  a  word  of  advice  we  would  Bay  to 
bU,  never  locate  in  Kansas  if  jou  have 
no  money,  neither  move  there  until 
yon  buTO  eoen  the  country. 

Fratornally, 

W.  K.  XJeeter. 


for  all  have  sensibly  felt  the  stroke. 
The  funeral  services  were  conducted 
by  the  brethren.  The  bereft  mourn 
not  as  those  who  have  no  hope,  but 
find  repose  in  the  thought  that  their 
departed  has  exchanged  the  trials  of 
life  for  a  crown  of  rejoicing  which  fad- 
eth  not  away. 

C.  W.  Moss. 
Stouts  Mills,  ir.  1".'. 


Memorable  to  the  Family  of  Brother  B.  T- 
Saamn. 

It  has  lately  been  the  sad  misfortune 
ol  our  congregation  to  lose  one  of  its 
beat  members.  August  otb,  sister  Ann 
C,  wife  of  brother  E.  F.  Jamison  de- 
rfiarled  thin  life.  She  was  an  amiable 
wile,  a  gentle  and  aflcctionato  mother, 
'  an  oseniplary  Christian  and  a  quiet 
peaceable  neighbor.  She  leaves  a  faus- 
<band  and  throe  children,  whoso  silent 
-omoiiou  bespeaks  their  loneliness. 
They  tvar  dwelt  together  with  ten- 
derest  feelings  of  fondnesB  uud  aft'oc- 
lion.  liro.  Jamison  is  known  among 
nsBs  a  patient  andjuatman.  His  pa- 
rental tenderness  in  met  with  the 
warmest  foelings  of  fondness  and  ap- 
preciation by  hisafiecttonato  childrcD 
who  gwatly  deplore  :,he  Iosb  of  tboir 
mother.  In  thia  atllicuon  they  have 
the  deepest  foelingB  of  sympathy  of 
the  church  and  the  community  atlargc 


From  Edna  UiUs.  lad. 

Sept.  4,  188 

Dear  Primitive  .- 

Elders  D.  H.  Miller  and 
Heil  Uamilton  preached  for  ub  last 
Wednesday  evening,  and  on  Thursday 
they,  with  others  of  our  adjoii 
eldera,  attended  meeting  at  our  old 
oburcb-  The  firat  bnainess  before  the 
meeting  was  tho  petition  business.  It 
was  disposed  of  lo  tho  satisfaction  ol 
at  least  nearly  all  the  members,  W« 
believe  our  members  will  bo  more 
careful  in  the  future  about  circulating 
petitions  without  consulting  tho  churcb. 
Brother  Uillor  gave  us  a  good  deal  of 
very  good  advico,  and  1  hope  we  will 
all  accept  it  and  try  to  profit  by  it, 
Wo  have  some  trouble  to  settle  up  yet 
which  I  tbink  will  be  Bottled  up  ne 
Thursday,  alter  which  I  do  hope  \ 
will  have  bettor  limes  in  tbo  church, 
John  E.  ilET/,tiEB, 


Uebecca        "  " 

David  Brehlelheimor,  for  Sovaa- 

topcl. 2; 

H.  H.  Slabaugh,  Mo. 

Eli/.abeih  Myorn,  Vo.  1  00 

S.  A.  Do  Friosf,  Va. 


Total, 


35ti  11! 


Money  Seceived  in  August  for  the   Danish 
MiasioQ. 


(from  tbo  following  churches  and  persons.) 
Goo.Loronsen.CentralPoint.Cal.  8!  00 


Spring  Kun  church,  Pa. 

3  17 

Flat  Rock,        ■■     Va. 

15  0( 

E.  S.  Eolsingor,  (for  several  per 

sons)  Baker'B  Summit,  I'a. 

7  Ol 

M.  Hock,  Sfaippensburg,  Pa. 

100 

E.  P.  Peffly,   lioahon,  lud.  (for 

Sunday-school) 

10  00 

South  Buffalo,  Va. 

5  0( 

Mahoning,  Ohio, 

12  85 

John  Shaw,  BuehanoH,  Mich, 

1  c: 

W.  G-Shrock,  Perlin,  Pa. 

]  00 

Sister  J-   H.   Stiller.    Hollidaya- 

burg,  Pa. 

I  00 

Sit.  Zion,  Ohio. 

1  00 

A  Sister,  Ohio, 

3(10 

Mary  Helaor,  Hilliard,  Ohio 

1  00 

West  Nimisbillen,  0- 

11  ti.^ 

Canton,  Ohio, 

10  01 

J.  0.  Culler,  Milford,  Ind. 

1  110 

Canton,  Ohio. 

v.  00 

Sarah  Spanoglo,  Lowislown,  Pa. 

1  00 

Stat«  Dentre,  Iowa, 

3  00 

Beaver  Creek,  Md. 

:J00 

Berien,  Mich, 

2  00 

Pino  Creek,  Ind. 

5  00 

Hudson,  111. 

9  00 

Snob  Crook,  Tenn. 

2  00 

Ashland,  Ohio, 

10  00 

Macoupin  Cretk,  IU. 

2  75 

Jano  Perry,  Ekin,  Ind. 

1  00 

Bethel,  Mo. 

2  00 

Uaplo  Grove,  0. 

16  00 

Tippecanoe,  Ind. 

3  30 

Covington,    Ohio, 

uose 

Newton 

30  14 

Shelby  Co.        - 

6  25 

Silver  Creek,    ■' 

6  25 

AughwiL'k,     Pa. 

9  00 

jroon  Tree,      '■ 

4  50 

ChiquoB  Creek,  Pa. 

12  00 

T.  A.  Kobinson,  ChaiLdlerviUo,  ill 

100 

Lioudonville,  Ohio, 

9  50 

J.  F.  Emmert,  Waynesboro,'  Pa. 

50 

P.  Fahriiey,  Chicago,  111. 

3  77 

E.  P.  Dickey,  Hooversburg,  lad 

100 

JoH,  Lowis,  BurkitUvillo,  Jld. 

2  OO 

il.  A.  Bowman,  Auburn,  III. 

100 

Logan,  Ohio. 

1G45 

Grandy,  Iowa, 

1125 

Owl  Creek,  Ohio, 

ooo 

A  Friend,  Everot,  Pa. 

1  00 

Stony  Creek,  Ind. 

3  85 

[limestone,  Tonn, 

125 

A  Siator,  Ind. 

2  00 

Peabody,  Kan. 

1  00 

Woodland,  Mich. 

i;oo 

Sunfiold,        " 

2  00 

Wm.  AdamP,  South  Bond,  Ind. 

00 

CharlotUi  Adama,  "     •' 

50 

Susanna  Frarae,     "     ■'        '■ 

50 

Sistor  Gift,              "     " 

25 

Sarah  Johnson,      "    "        " 

50 

Uothor  Siudabakor,    " 

50 

Money  fieoeived  io  August  for  General  Mis- 
sionary Work- 

(Froro  Ibo  fullowing  t'burches  and  persons,) 
Middle  District.  Miami,  Co.,  0-  5  42 
Magd'e.  Hock,  Sbippcnsburg,  Pa.  1  00 
Coventry,  Pa.  28  00 

R.  A.  Boono,  Zoar  Station,  O.  1  00 

Macoupin  Creek,  III.  2  75 

Fairviow  church  and  friends,  0.  11  00 
Shannon,   111,  14  00 

Black  Rivor,  0.  H  15 

Pleasant  Hill  111.  15  00 

Jos,  F.  Emmert.  Waynesboro,'  Pa.  50 
Cherry  Grove,  111.  13  05 

A  Friend,  Evcret,  Pa  1  00 

Ephrata,  Pa  5  00 


Total, 


112  47 
J.  Qdintbr,  Treasurer. 


THE      BRETHREN'S       NORMAL 
HUNTINaUOH,    PA, 


SCHOOL, 

ANDCHUKCH 

for  joang  people  of  both  sexes.  Brethren'* 
chlldroa  areespeoiullywi'IoomOibut  all  others 
are  also  admitlod  on  equal  footing, 

STUDENTS  OAN  EHTEB  AT  ANY  TIME, 
EXPENSES  LESS  THAJ^  AT  OTH- 
ER  GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
TbB  patronage  ol  all,  and  eApcoioJlj  of  thv 
Brethren,  is  respectrully  sai'clt«d.  Send  fot 
Circulars  or  encloae  two  3-cent  slampe  for  a 
Catai^qus,      M^.rew, 

J.  H.  BRUMBAUGH,  Prin., 

Hot  SM.  Honllnadnr,,  Pm 


The  YouBg  Disciple. 

(nteil,   [>dnis.(  on  koM  pBp«r  unij  is  oaLio  &    Ihyot- 
lie  ttmone  (ha  joung  pocpln.    It  l>  woll  lutud,  tlUl- 
cr  turtioma  leuIInK  gr  Ibg  (iHDilST-gctiool. 
Tmrhb:    SIngleMpr,  obb  j««r,  «    H 

SoDpisKltia  BUtb  toihisagiiDl)  a  M 

CLUB  RATES,  ONE  7EAB. 


CLVfi  BATES.  SIX  UONTHS, 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  PRICE  LIST. 


Por  Three  Uonths,  or  13  Weeks 

lOplDS  to  DDSIKlllrOU  -  -  -  -  I 


Tor  Fonr  Months,  or  17  Weeks, 


For  Six  UoBtha.  or  26  Weeks. 


r  i)iiporl9i]i)ilinioil  lor  tho  !>uniIay-SohaDl  nnil 
omo  olrclfl.  Wo  dcslro  tbs  naaiag  ot  avcrj  San. 
chooE  iiuporlatan'leDt  Id  tho  Brothgctiaw],  aod 

eopTea.    Ad^resj."  "*  iuiNTKli  a.  SKaitP, 


THE  PBIMITIVE  OHBISTIAS 

li  |,Qbll>bcd  ovgrj  ToeidDj  al  1,50  •  jsar, 

p09tBi{e  tooludDd, 

Tkl«Chri!tlnn)oorniil  Ij  dov-iloiJ  Intho    (iufcpsc 

1(1  promotion  al  Prlmitiro  Chrladanitj,  oi  bell 

Id  prBPllcid    Ly  Iho  17*«■■t^o/    r/n  Br*iArm,  of 

Thi;  aeuspt  tte  Nen  T«>tauioDi  ns  tho  odI; 
opui  rQlo  of  fallh  snd  praoHoo,  ond  hold  10  the 
idnrrancr  of  sll  \u  ODmoiiDdaiantc  und  doclrmBt; 
DUDg  irtiiobais  Faith,  HapsDUoca,  Bsptiam  b; 
rir.a  ImmerilOD,  ftijtt.  tbo  WublDg  of  (ha 
linU' Peat,  ths  Lord'i  Sappar,  Iha  Commnalon, 
Non-RoiiBlance,  IIoD-Con,tarmiIj  to  tho  norlQ 
BndtboParfoatisgof  UoUooag  io    tho  foir  of  (bo 

mo    BiioDtiOQ    nin^c 
rj  u    niBy    ha  Jndgad 


oil!    t 


givsD  IO  aaeh  tt 


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CLOTHS    AND    WOOLENS, 

MARKET  AND  NINTH  STREETS. 

rmr.AiJELPHu 

LADIES'  DRESS  CLOTHS.  '"•'i'  "i.th,  ^i  Do.,kiui. 

cluih  la  all  tboDBw  mlurj  and  [ulnurtj  (or  lulli   1  """"""="•'""""  ^"1".  Clergrman'iSultJ,  fco. 

oYtrikirn,  **.    Oar  Engllih  Tifowl  CloihforLaillai'  [  

.„a.  .IU  coa,a  .0  n.a.c^a„  „r,  hand^.o  COLORED  CLOTHS- 

Fall  Snoqueioga  aad  Winter  Oloakings.      I  fJ^"J'^>!"'di>siiiw.oii.o,  oroon,  oiiron.  itrown, 

J'LAIDCLUTH.S  of  ci-orr  dcjorlpUon   for  i;obU     ~"    "■"" 
"'       '                   >or  fl  <,lh^    nlib    iliufr   nrolty 
TorLnnK   Uonii  nnil 


ClrcuK 

natmotbtlL ... 

DolmaDi,    Clnld-LlaKd 

II lack  FlKurod  and  rial 


Children's  Sacqueings, 

k.BlaD.l 


BlaD,  Drown,  Orotn.  I'lum  and  ■lac.  1 
-     --1  —    blond  UaaToNlor  Vouna 
eloln  Tot  MIibci'  Snui, 


D  lathts 


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FLANNELS.       i 

In  our  FUNNEL  IiErAHTMEN'T  will  b«  round  | 
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UddBtololhlnK.  Shirlf.    LimIIqi'    Sklria,    SuH»,'  k'  '  < 


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-^i^f' ■■'  ■  c5Xo,'i;'rr 

a.-    .,.      v-rrvte-'^^o",? 
Jp«iai'";„':;;.„u  ' '■'■'" "'""'  "^"'"' '" 

Coach  and  Livery  Cloths, 

S?o"M'uPaXV,!Li;rwXT''4"''''^°"^^'"'°^^^^ 

Ooriliiroya,  Beaverteens  and  VelveteeoB, 

'   -f  ""   i  n  II'  •■■II  ■.  II.  1 ;    -•.:  I.I  dolloata  oolora  fur 


Our  as-inrtraents  are  always  kept  up  to  tho  hii,'he8t  jiointa  of  oxcollencg.  w. 
oiuleavorlohavowhuteveiybotly  wanta  at  the  LOWEST  POSSIBLE  PR['CES 

Stranf;ei-n  and  Visitors  to  the  City  always  welcome.  A  visit  to  pQr  8to*° 
incurs  no  obligation  to  buy. 

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of  Light  Brahmas  ;  1  cock  and  G  hons 
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NO.  41. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Fia^  I'AOE— The  I'kturo  of  u  Happy  | 
.Peoplo— Sontjon  liy  Kldcr  Jumesj 
'     Quinter. 

Second  Page— ^Perhaps— C.  H.  Bala- 
hftiigh  ;  HoW  to  Ansncv  in  llio  Last 
Day— P-  iS'.  GiBb;  Living  Faith— 
Dan'l  Longeneckcr-,  SiTining  Agninst 
the  Itoly  (.! host— Dennis  'Woimev. 

TiiiBU  Page— HoiiBe  'rop  lioligion— 
K.  A.  Zook;  Uniler  the  Filo  rmd 
Kubbcr— C.  H.  Uulsbnugh  ;  Jtefloc- 
tioim — Solomon  Kepiior;  Tbo  I'nbu- 
li(ivi>r  SLloncod  ;  Contrast — I.  N. 
CroMSwaitj  Tliq  Shining  Churth ; 
rDismisBin^  Oi/ngrcgationa — Daniel 
,■  HajB- 

FOUKTU  PAdri- I?:iHTORiAi.S— OiiV  Pro- 
spoclds— Sthnd  P;i3t  in  tho  Pailli— 
■PriQdpJo^  -No.  1.  ' 

1-  ifth  PAiE-r-Sunday  Meals— Bow  to 
Spend  Sabbath  Afternoons — Bduon^ 
tionsil — Westoni  Department — What 

■   Wo  Need  ivt  Pi-csont. 

'•^rsTii  Page— The  First  Battle— By 
"^bort  L.  Bungs  ;  An  Aim  it  Life — 
'Kurle  While;  A  Leiter  From  a 
Vather  to  His  Son.  Finding  Fault.. 

t  .^'ENTU  Pagj? — From  Pleasant  HoniP, 
Oregon;  Report   i\om   Bolivar,  Pa; 

.-JTbn  -7iap«£ai\3t«  iil  Uie  XTrvc-'  >■''<' 
''.Lower  Pell  Crook  Cbiirchcs;  Hold 
to  your  Claims;  Our  Trip  to  Vir- 
ginia; Drowned  near  Walnut  Bot- 
tom 

liiQiiTH  Paue— From  Marysville,  Kan- 
sas— From  Bcalrii'e.  Nebrasiiii. 


^^rnioiT  gcparlmciil. 

THE   PIOTDBE  OF  A  HAFFY  PEOPLF, 

EertooD  by  Elder  James  Quinter. 


1  have  boon  rcjuestcd  to  preat:! 
I'rom  tbo  lltb  and  12th  versos  of  ihi 
'Uith  Peaim,  and  will  try  and  do  no 
But  I  will  read  the  remainder  of  the 
Pealm;  as  the  voreus  which  follow  the 
text  aro  a  continuation  of  the  samo 
eubjec-t.  "Kid  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  band  of  strange  children, 
whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and 
Ibeir  right  hand  is  a  right-hand  of 
falsehood:  that  our  sons  may  bo 
plantii  grown  up  in  their  youth  ;  ibat 
our  daughtcra  may  be  aa  corner  stonos, 
polifibL'd  uf\cr  the  eimilitudo  ofa  pal- 
jice;  that  our  garnei-s  may  bo  full.af 
fording  all  manner  of  store;  that  our 
«hccp  may  bring  I'oith  thoneands  and 
ton  thuuaandi  in  our  sireols;  that 
oxen  may  be  strong  to  labor;  that 
Ibcroho  no  breaJting  in,  nor  going 
'that  tboro  ho  no  complaining  in 
htreots.  Happy  is  that  people,  that 
is  in  such  a  case  ;  yea,  happy  is  that 
people,  whoso  God  is  the  Lord." 

Our  subject  will  lie  tic  ^pk-liire  of  c 
Ittippy  people.  Boforence  ia  not  made 
to  an  individual,  but  to  a  body  of  peo- 
ple. "Happy  ia  that  people,  olo."  And 
it  will  apply  to  a  family,  to  a  oommi- 
iiity,  or  to  the  entire  body  conBtituting 
(iod's  peculiar  people.  There  is  a  pro- 
priety in  referring  to  a  body  of  People, 
when  their  highest  enjoyment  is  de- 
scribed, rather  than  to  an  individual. 
Man  to  Lo  perfectly  happy,  or  to  at- 
tain nnlo  the  highest  enjoyment  he  ia 
capable   of,   niu9t   he  in  society.    It  is 


true,  be  can  bo  very  happy  atone.  If  a 
believer  has  Christ  in  his  heart,  and 
is  surrounded  by  the  presence  of  God, 
he  may  bo  very  happy.  But  nover- 
thelobs,  wo  think  our  position  is  true, 
that  to  attain  to  bis  highest  enjoy- 
ment, man  must  he  in  society.  And 
conclude  this  fVom'  the  fact,  that 
ho  is  a  social  being,  and  designed  for 
society.  Ho  waa  originally  created 
with  a  want  of  society,  and  an  adapta- 
tion to  society. 

In  notii-'ing  tbo  different  groupes 
bich  constitute  the  picture  of  a  hap- 
py people,  wo  will  Bi-st  notice  the 
yonth  in  the  picture  as  a  very  promi- 
nent place  18  given  to  them  in  it. 
"That  our  sons  may  bo  as  plants 
grown  up  in  their  youth ;  that  our 
daughtoi-s  may  be  aa  corner  stones, 
polished  after  tho  aimilitudo  of  a  pal- 
ace." OuryoutL  cannot  be  neglected 
or  overlooked  if  wo  would  have  a  bap- 
py  community  or  nation.  "Our  sons" 
are  first  refened  to,  It  is  desired  and 
prayed  by  the  patriot,  King,  and 
father,  thut  '  our  sons  may  be  as  plants 
grown  up  in  their  youth."  And  what 
is  meant  by  this?  It  is  not  desired 
that  they  grow  wp  as  fops  in  pride,  in 
'idleness,  and  exlnivaganco.  But  it  is 
dcsirod  and  prayed  that  they  grow  up 
Id  mnnliness,  and  that  there  be  a  full 
development  of  their  manhood  :  that 
tbcy  gi-ow  as  the  plant  grows;  that 
there  be  life,  and  giowih.  and  fruitful 
,„Np^fc..i  tho^-C  around  them  mny  l» 
reiresbed  and  bloesed  by  them.  And 
in  attaining  to  tho  foil  development  of 
their  manhood,  there  must  be  a 
healthy  culture  of  their^hyaical  nature 
that  it  may  bo  fully  developed  and 
matured,  and  also  a  cultivation  and 
development  of  tbeir  intellecluat  ca- 
turo.  Tho  mind  must  by  no  means  bo 
neglected,  an  it  is  a  very  important 
olcmont  in  our  manhood.  If  wo  look 
at  the  American  Indian  in  his  uncivil- 
ized state,  we  BOO  in  many  instances  a 
fine  phyBtcal  body.  But  the  higher 
departments  of  his  nature  are  not  do- 
VLloped,  and  hence  in  his  wild  or  un- 
civilized state  he  is  far  from  being  a 
purfifCt  Bpecimen  of  humanity,  though 
there  is  a  fine  pliyfiical  development. 
And  our  sons  to  grow  up  into  perfect 
manhood,  rauat  aleo  give  attention  to 
the  culture  of  their  moral  or  apiritual 
nature.  Thero  ia  iiirely  such  a  nature 
ill  ijian,  and  to  develop  it  properly,  ii 
needs  if  possible  still  greater  attention 
and  cultivation  than  it  does  to  culti- 
vate our  physical  and  intellectual  na- 
luiv.  There  (an  be  no  doubt  but  that 
David  in  desiring  and  praying  for  tho 
sous  and  daughters  of  his  people  in- 
eluded  in  the  accompliahmonts  bo  do- 
rired  for  il.oni  iboso  of  a  religious  or 
spiritual  cbnractev.  These  conatiluto 
too  large  a  part  of  real  munbood  and 
womanhood  to  bo  Ic^t  out.  The  ehar- 
aclerofaiiy  man  or  of  any  woman  is 
very  imperfect  that  does  not  <  mbrace 
tbo  religious  element  in  it. 

That  tho  religious  element  is  rccoi 
ui/ed  in  tbo  picture  of  a  happy  people 
iLs  drawn  hero  by  David,  ia  very  evi- 
<lent  from  the  conclusion  of  tho  sub- 
ject: "Happy  iB  that  people,  whose 
God  is  the  Lord."  The  religious  char- 
acter of  tho  happy  people  will  be  re. 
fcrrcd  to  again,  but  we  refer  to  it  here 
lo  show  that  it  was  a  part  of  tho  beau- 
tiful acconipHshments  desired  for  the 
youth  of  the  Jewish  commonwealth, 
and  must  form  a  part  of  tho  young 
everywhere  and  at  all  timoa,  orthero 
will  bo  hut  a  veryimperfcct  develop- 
ment of  their  character. 


Tliero  ia  another  idea  in  reforonce 
to  "our  sons"  in  tho  subject  that  has 
atriiok  our  mind  very  forcibly.  Tbo 
desire  is  that  "our  sons  may  bo  as 
plants  grown  up  in  their  youth." 
What  is  remarkable  is  that  thoy  should 
bo  desired  to  grow  up  in  their  youth. 
Tho  way  we  commpuly  look  at  the 
young,  wo  consider  tboy  have  passed 
out  of  their  youth  when  they  have 
reached  their  majority,  or  when  they 
are  grown  up.  But  David's  language 
would  seem  lo  imply  that  in  a  certaiu 
sonso  they  may  bo  grown  up  while  in 
their  youth.  And  there  ia  a  senso  in 
which  our  boys  and  girls  may  bo  men 
and  women  while  yet  in  their  youth. 
Boys  and  girls  sometimes  show  a  dia- 
orotion,  a  maturity  of  judgment,  and 
steadiness  of  conduct,  much  beyond 
,heir  age.  And  we  say  of  such  that 
thoy  are  manly  and  womanly  in  their 
behavior.  There  seems  lo  bo  an  illua- 
tratiou  of  this  in  tho  case  of  Timothy. 
Paul  in  addressing  him,  1  Tim.  4  :  12, 
says,  "Lot  no  man  despise  thy  youth  : 
but  be  thou  an  example  of  tho  holiov- 
era,  in  word,  in  convoi-sation,  in  char- 
ity, in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity."  Hero 
Timothy  ia  spoken  to  as  a  youth  But 
in  another  part  of  tho  same  epistle 
when  the  apostle  is  admonishing 
him  to  guard  againfit  certain  temp- 
tations to  wbioh  ho  waa  exposed, 
he  uses  tho  following  language  :  "But 
Ihou,  O  man  of  Gr^.fleo  iheso  things 


inour;i(Wrjivo/(Afl  happy  people.  While 
tho  young,  trained  to  bolinossand  uao- 
fulness,  form  an  important  element  in 
tho  picture  of  tho  happy  people  before 
U3,  given  ua  by  tho  psalmist,  tbo  old 
aro  not  loft  out.  Their  presence  is 
plainly  discovered-  Tbo  old  are  ihar- 
acteri/.ed  by  a  very  strong  soUcitudo 
for  tho  young.  Who  was  it  that  de- 
aired  and  prayed  that  our  sons  and 
daughtei-s  might  ho  all  that  ia  implied 
tho  high  attainmont  that  is  doairod 
for  them?  It  wa^  one  of  tho  parents 
in  tbo  body  of  happy  people.  And  this 
ia  thocharaeteriatio  of  the  aged  saint. 
Father's,  provoke  not  your  children 
to  wrath:  but  bring  thoro  up  in  the 
nurture  an!  admonition  of  tho  Lord." 
Epb.  C :  ■!.  Such  ia  tho  duty  enjoined 
upoit  parents.  The  duty  enjoined, 
tboy  labor  lo  perform.  And  it  is  verj' 
natural  to  auppoeo  that  while  tho  par- 
ents and  the  aged,  labor  to  promote 
tho  piety  of  tbo  young,  ttat  they  will 
not  neglect  to  cultivate  holinesa  in 
thomsolvea.  And  so  it  ia  a  cbaraoter- 
istie  of  all  in  a  truly  happy  people,  to 
labor  to  do  right  and  to  be  holy.  And 
it  is  their  success  in  tuch  laboi-s.  that 
makes  them  tho  happy  people  thoy 
■are. 

The  next  thing  wo  notice  in  tho 
picture  of  the  hnppy  people,  is  their 
ecular  prosperity.     "That  ourgarnora 


id  -foHow  cJHcr -. ..yir-^SasooDP,  godli- 
nesa,  faith,  love,  paliijnce,  meekness,  1 
Tim .  6 :  11.  So  ho  was  both  a 
'■youth"  and  "a  man  of  God"  lie  was 
a  youth  in  yeai-s,  but  a  man  in  charac- 
ter and  conduct.  And  you,  dear  youth, 
may  bo  men  and  women,  in  noble  char 
actor  and  discreet  behavior  while  you 
aro  yet  young.  This  is  vorj-  desirable. 
And  lo  this  wo  admonish  you,  and  for 
this  wo  pray.  It  was  this  manly  and 
womanly  behavior  that  David  desired 
to  BOO  developed  in  tbo  youth  of  his 
people,  and  hence  the  language  of  our 
toxt- 

But  wc  proceed  next  lo  notice  what 
ia  desired  for  "our  daughlora."  "That 
our  daughters  may  bo  us  corner  stones, 
polished  after  the  aimilitude  of  a  pal- 
ace." Dr.  Conant  gives  the  moaning 
of  the  original  thna  :  "Our  daughters 
us  corner  pillai-s,  eculplurcd  after  tho 
Btruciure  ofa  palace. '  And  Pcrowno 
another  Hebrew  scholar  tranalatea  the 
original  thus:  "Our  daughtera  as  cor- 
ner pillars,  sculptured  to  grace  a  pal- 
ace." Hero  wo  have  in  figunitive  and 
poetical  language,  "our  daughlora" 
compared  to  corner  stones  and  beauti- 
ful pillars.  And  tbo  two  leading  ideas 
are  strength  and  beauly.  And  we 
wonder  why  'our  aons"  are  compared 
to  plants  tlmt  aro  young  and  teniler, 
wbilo  our  daughters  are  compared  to 
corner  stones  and  pillai-w.  We  might 
think  that  tho  figures  should  bo  ro- 
voreed,  and  "our  sons"  be  compared  to 
the  corner  slones  and  pillara  and  our 
daughters  lo  plants.  But  wo  presumo 
the  Spirit  of  God  knew  what  it  waa 
doing  when  it  dictated  the  tigurea  and 
applied  them  as  it  did.  There  is  great 
strength  in  female  cbnructer.  Oh  how 
much  power  ia  there  in  the  gentleneas 
and  affection  ofa  womans  pure  heart! 
Tho  strength  of  their  affection  has 
ollon  been  severely  tried  and  in  tho 
trial  manifested  great  endurance  and 
power.  While  a  luthor's  stern  com- 
mand, and  mother's  entreaty  has  foiled 
to  keep  tho  young  man  iVom  some 
haunt  of  vice,  a  sister's  arms  in  warm 
affection  thrown  around  his  ncclc,  with 


her  tender  appeals  has  accorapliahod  M. 
Oh  if  tho  powerful  influence  of  our 
young  women  w.ib  sanciifiod  by  tho 
grace  of  God,  and  consecrated  to  his 
noble  cause,  what  wondera  would  it 
accomplish,  and  what  a  powerful  fac- 
tor for  doing  good  it  would  become! 
lu  the  martyrology  of  tbo  early  church 
we  have  noble  cases  of  fomalo  endur- 
ance in  suffering  for  Cbriat'asake. 
Tender  girls  when  brought  lo  the 
severe  trial  of  either  renouncing  thoir 
Christian  principles  or  of  meeoting 
dtath  in  it^i  moat  terrible  form,  choso 
the  latter. 

And  then  tho  idea  of  beauty  is  asso- 
ciated witn  our  daughters  as  we  have. 
them  presonlcd  in  our  text.  Perowne's 
reading  is,  "Our  daughters  as  corner 
pillai-s,  sculptured  to  grace  a  palace  " 
But  it  is  not  tho  beauly  that  so  many 
of  "our  daughters"  cultivate,  and 
which  is  admired  by  tho  carnally 
minded — a  beauty  which  consipta  in  a 
boauliful  form  of  tho  body,  or  in  the 
adornments  of  jewelry,  f.ilk,  and  vel- 
vet with  which  tho  body  is  adorned, 
that  is  here  desired  and  prayod  for 
'our  daughters."  Grace  and  modesty 
beautify  female  character-  Gentleness 
of  disposition,  tendorness  of  feelings, 
purity  of  mind,  sympathy  with  tho 
suffering,  and  a  desire  lo  ho  ut-oful  in 
promoting  the  happiness  of  all  classes, 

are  adoriiraenta  more    to   be   admired,    may   bo   full,  alVording  nil   iiianm 
and   highly    valued,   nud  sought  ofier,    store!  that  our  sheep  nmy  bring  forth 
tbon    Iho  Tiohe!it-«ttir( 


'  nad-tbo  ajassj  fbmiUD&dn  and    ivn    thousand-*   in  onr 


aluable  pearls  and  costly  jewels,  that 
the  fashionable  ladiea  of  the  world 
wear.  Tho  polish  and  adornment  that 
should  beautify  "our  daughter,","  and 
ourmothor'a  too,  is  that  roforrud  to  by 
the  apostle,  when  he  says  in  speaking 
to  Chriatain  females,  "whose  adorning, 
lot  it  not  bo  that  outward  adorning  of 
plaiting  the  hair,  and  ofwcnringof 
gold,  or  of  putting  on  of  appparel,  but 
lot  it  bo  the  bidden  raan  of  the  heart, 
in  that  which  is  not  corruptible,  oven 
tho  ornament  of  a  moot  and  quiet 
spirit,  which  is  in  tbo  sight  of  God  of 
great  price.  1  Potor  3  :  3,  4.  There  is 
a  sad  mistako  committed  by  young 
women  when  they  seek  tho  admira- 
tion of  tho  other  aex  by  attractions 
which  appeal  lo  their  carnal  feelings. 
The  sensuous  may  be  attructed  by 
such  attractions.  But  when  the  band 
of  a  youug  woman  is  sought  by  a 
young  man,  because  of  hor  wealth  or 
hor  exterior  altroelions,  if  tho  wealth 
is  not  what  it  waa  expected  to  be,  or 
the  attractiona  do  not  last,  his  atten 
tien,  for  love  bo  had  not,  becomes  cold, 
and  ahe  is  neglected,  and  porhapa  dies 
broken-bcarlod. 

Wo  were  present  not  long  since 
when  a  conversation  took  place  about 
a  young  lady  of  whom  we  had  some 
knowledge.  She  had  some  wealth, 
and  some  personal  attracUons.  The 
question  was  asked  why  she  never 
married.  Tho  reply  wus,  "Sho  was 
not  agreeable  in  her  mannoi%  and  dis- 
position.'' It  is  true,  these  aro  not  al- 
ways ft  barrier  to  marriagu,  But  they 
ari  to^  the  diacreot  and  observing. 
Prof  Upham.  an  aulhor  well  known, 
says,  "I  have  come  lo  tho  conclusion, 
if  man.  or  woman  either,  wishes  to 
realize  tho  full  power  of  personal  beau- 
ty, in  must  be  by  choriahing  noble 
hopes  and  purposes;  by  having  aomo- 
thing  to  do,  and  Eoniething  to  live  for, 
which  is  worthy  of  humanity,  and 
which,  by  expanding  the  capacities  of 
the  soul,  gives  expansion  and  symme- 
try to  tho  body  whioh  contains  it," 

We  pass  from  the  young  to  the  old 


tlirtt  our  oxen  may  be  strong 
to  labor ;  that  there  bo  no  breaking  in, 
nor  going  out ;  that  tlierc  be  no  com- 
plaining in  ourstrcets  "  Secular  pros- 
perity has  considerable  to  do  with  our 
happineas.  Wc  have  bodies  to  pro- 
vide for  and  ourbodioa  aro  earthy,  and 
through  tbem  we  aro  related  to  the 
carlb,  and  in  a  measure  dependent  on 
it.  And  our  higher  natnroa  of  intel- 
lect and  spirit,  aro  closely  connected 
with  our  physical  nature,  and  more  or 
less  influenced  by  it.  Hence  a  healthy 
state  ot  tho  body  ia  very  desirable  and 
imporrant.  And  wbilo  it  is  true  that 
a  Christian  may  bo  happy  in  poverty 
and  want,  it  is  happiness  enjoyed  un- 
der disadvantages  and  amid  tempta- 
tion. Poverty  and  want  are  not  crimes 
when  they  do  not  result  from  our  im- 
provi<lenco  or  neglect.  But  they  nro 
very  inconvenient,  and  oflen  a  gi'oat 
bari'ier  to  our  usefulness  and  charity, 
Tho  inconvenience  of  want,  and  its  in- 
terference with  happiness,  are  kno\vn 
at  this  time  by  our  brethren  and 
others  in  Kansas.  If  they  could  at 
thi«  timo  o.>:pBricnce  the  seculary  pros- 
peril}'  contained  in  the  picture  of  tho 
happy  people  of  our  text,  it  no  doubt 
would  add  greatly  to  their  enjoyment. 
To  secular  things  too  much  attention 
and  labor  are  given  by  some.  Whilo 
others  aro  too  dilatory  and  neglectful 
in  their  secular  business.  It  ia  desir- 
able that  we  have  a  pleasant  home  and 
enough  of  this  world's  goods  to  keep 
us  from  want,  and  to  enable  us  to  give 
somolhing  to  such  as  may  bo  in  want. 
And  if  wo  doour  duty  in  alt  tbings.wo 
may  hope  for  asuflioioncyif  rolabund- 
anco.  ■■Seek  yo  first  tbo  kingdom  of 
God,  and  his  righteoiisneas;  and  all 
these  things  shall  bo  added  unto  you,'' 
Mutt.  C:  33.  Tho  things  referred  lo 
hero  are  secular  things  which  nro 
neceasaiy  for  our  comfort. 

Aiiolbcr  idea  in  connection  with  our 
secular  prosperity  is  peaco;  or  freedom 
fi-om  war.  "That  there  bo  no  break- 
ing in,  nor  going  out ;  that  there  be  no 
complaining   in    our  streets."    Homo 


314 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


parapbroflcs  iLese  worde,  thun :  ''No 
irrui'tion  of  aliens  into  the  commoD- 
(vcalth,  nor  omi^Tiition  of  inbnbitaDUt 
lo  fofoiifn  cMuntriufi,  by  cuptivitj*,  or 
ullioi'wiBQ."  Sucb  blcBBings  bdiI  sucb 
pi-08perity  God  promiBcd  to  bia  people 
Israel  upon  condition  that  tli><y  kupt 
bia  laws.  "Wherelorc  it  ehall  fomo  to 
juisa,  if  ye  heark*n  tu  these  judgmeiiU, 
iiud  keep  and  do  tbem,  ibnt  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  keep  unto  tboo  tho  eov- 
i;i]ant  and  (be  mercy  which  bo  eware 
mito  thy  fathers;  and  he  will  loyo 
thee,  and  bloes  thee,  and  multiply 
Ihi'o:  ho  will  also  bless  the  fruit  of 
thy  womb,  and  ibu  fruit  of  thy  land, 
thy  corn,  and  thy  -vrine,  and  tbino  oil, 
tho  tnci'oaae  of  thy  kiti,  and  the  Hocks 
of  tby  sbccp,  in  iho  land  which  ho 
itware  unto  thy  fathers  to  gi70  thee." 
Dout.7:  12,  13. 

The  last  parlieular  in  the  picture  of 
the  happy  pi'ople  contained  in  our 
text,  ii  their  religious  eharaoter. 
'  Happy  is  that  people,  that  i«  i.i 
eiich  a  case :  yea,  happy  is  th«t  people 
whoso  God  is  the  Lord."  "llai)py  is 
lliat  peopla  that  is  in  Buch  a  cuae." 
What  case?  Tho  ':aBO  oF  a  pooplu 
among  whom  the  parents  feel  n  proper 
wolicttudu  for  their  sons  and  dangbtei-s 
growing  up'in  holiness  and  usefulness  ; 
the  cnao  of  a  people  enjoying  in  ahijjh 
degree  secular  prosperity  ;  the  case  of 
a  people  having  the  Lord  Jehovah  for 
ihcir  God.  A  people  in  such  a  case 
condition  is  a,  happy  people.  Their 
religious  character  is  plainly 
ibe  fact  that  they  had  a  God.  And 
the  sufficiency  and  correetueaa  of  that 
religious  character  are  aFsuicd  from 
Iho  feet  that  Jehovah  was  their  God. 
No  people  cau  be  a  happy  people  with- 
out a  God.  The  apostle  in  referring 
to  l.ho  state  of  the  Epbesian  brethren, 
fiays,  "at  that  lime  ye  wore  without 
Christ,  being  aliens  from  the  cpmrnon- 
wenltb  of  Israel,  and  fetrangors  from 
tho  covenant  of  promise,  having  no 
hope,  and  without  God  in  the  world," 
Eph.  2:  12.  According  to  this  lan- 
guage, to  bo  wiihout  God.  i.s  to  bb 
without  hope  But  if  we  have  God 
and  Christ,  we  have  a  hope,  and  wo 
flve  safe  and  happy.  "Fappy  is  that 
people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord."  There 
are  "Goda  many,  and  Lords  many."  1 
Cor.  S:  5.  "Bnt  to  us,"  says  Paul, 
continuing  after  the  language  wo  have 
Inst  ijuotcd,  "There  is  but  one  God." 
And  this  God  is  Jehovah,  tho  true 
God,  and  the  God  thai  manifests  bim- 
fielf  in  the  three  charaf.'tcre  or  poraons. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit,  into  all 
of  whom  believers  are  baptized.  And 
being  baptized  into  all,  they  enjoy  the 
power  and  oflices  of  all,  and,  conse- 
quently are  a  happy  people. 

The  last  truth  we  present  from  our 
text  is  this:  The  people  who  have  the 
Lord  for  their  God,  and  who  serve 
him,  and  who  aro  happy  in  his  service, 
are  in  danger  of  being  injured  in  their 
character  and  principles  from  tho  un- 
godly in  the  w:irld  to  whose  infliionee 
they  are  expoeed.  Therefore  David 
prays,  "Kid  mo,  und  deliver  mo  from 
tho  hand  of  strange  children,  whose 
mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  thoii- 
right  hand  is  a  right  hand  "of  false- 
hood." These  "strange  children,"  are 
the  children  of  the  world  as  distin 
guiflhod  from  the  children  of  God.  It 
is  not  to  be  coutined  to  the  young,  hut 
it  refers  to  adults  a?  well.  Porowne 
translates  it  "sons  of  the  alien."  Their 
conversation  was  vain,  and  tboy  were 
untruthful.  Their  promises  were  not 
reliable.  Tho  apostle  Peter  refers  to 
the  same  pei-sons  and  to  their  influ- 
ence upan  the  good  in  the  following 
Ijngnage:  "AVhen  they  Bpeak  groat 
swelling  words  of  vanity,  thoy  allure 
tlirmigh  tho  lusts  of  the  flesh,  through 
much  wantonnesa,  tbone  that  wero 
lleaii  escaped  from  them  who  live  in 
error.  While  they  promise  them  lib- 
erty, they  themselves  :iio  the  asrvants 
vf  corruption."  2  Peter  2:  18,  18. 
Chriitians,  and  cspeeially  young  Chris- 
tians should  be  vorj-  carefbl  what  kind 
of  uonipauions  they  associate  with. 
We  are  lo  "honor  all  men,"  and  show 
kinduosB  to   the  Dngodly,  and   whcu- 


can  do  them  a.  favor  we  should 
doit.  We  do  not  think  that  duty  re- 
quires us  to  withdraw  altogother  from 
the  society  of  the  ungodly,  bat  we 
should  bo  very  careful  that  we  do  not 
in  our  intercourse  with  them,  compro- 
mise our  Christian  principles,  or  per- 
mit our  Christian  chai-acter  to  become 
contaminated  by  theiri^,  siDco  "evil 
communications  corrupt  good  man- 
ners," 

In  conclusion  we  exhort  you  all  to 
booomo  like  the  happy  pooplo,  wl 
pictures  we  have  had  before  us,  for 
"Happy  in  that  people  that  is  in  Kuch 
a  case,  yoa,  happy  is  that  people  whose 
G«d  is  tho  Lord." 


5ii2ag. 


BT  C    II.  DAL^BAUOII 


To  Bro.  It  C.  jVooHiiTto,  of  Virgini 
"Of  making  many  books,  there 
end,  and  much  study  is  a  weariness  of 
tho  flesh."  Eeci.  12:  12.  What  would 
be  the  consternation  of  Solomon  were 
he  alive  to-day?  Compared  to  the 
proaent  leterary  inundation,  the 
'many  books"  of  bii  time  wore  a 
more  nursery  collection.  To  write  a 
book  has  becomo  play.  Tact-a  and 
notions  about  facts,  are  so  plenty  that 
books  spring  up  like  mushrooms,  and 
are  assort,  insipid,  and  worthless.  If 
all  the  books  that  are  insulting  to  Sod 
and  His  Christ,  written  in  the  name 
of  religion  and  science  and  phitosopliy, 
wero  put  on  one  piU,  it  would  equal  in 
height  and  breadlli  the  loftiest  moon- 
tain  peak,  aod  if  set  on  tire  would  out- 
blaKO  the  conflagration  of  Chicago. 

I  have  never  been  ambitious  to  be 
the  author  of  a  book.  To  stuJy,  to 
KNOW,  to  BELIEVE,  is  the  root  and 
rapture  of  my  life.  JIany  things  can 
be  neither  known  nor  believed  with- 
out study ;  but  tho  best  and  highest 
of  all  wisdom  can.  The  genetic  re^ 
,eeptivitr  of  m»n  relative  lothobigl^- 
est  truth  demands  fnith,  not  reason. 
Not  that  faith  is  possible  without  rea 
son,  hut  may  be  perfect  where  reason 
is  blind  and  dumb.  The  question  is 
not,  do  wo  understand,  hut  do 
we  believe/  Nothing  is  fulij-  com- 
prehended, but  God,  the  profound- 
oit  of  all  problems,  is  as  easy 
a  fact  for  the  failh  of  a  child,  as  for 
Gabriel  Of  tho  inlcr/or  mode  cf  his 
being,  Gabriel  may  know  more  than  a 
two-yearling  on  the  mother's  lap  ;  but 
of  His  OBSonco,  of  tho  eternal,  radical 
fact  of  Ilis  being,  the  eolcstial  Dignnto- 
ry  and  tho  stammering  baho,  aro  on 
equal  terms.  Faith  ia  as  necessary  in 
Heaven  as  on  earth.  Heason  iselwnys 
busy,  but  laith  ever  rests.  In  all  my 
writings  I  have  bnt  one  aim — how  can 
wo  find  God,  or  bo  found  of  him,  and 
have  "our  life  bid  with  Christ  in  Him?" 
What  is  the  roalsignificanco  of  being 
created  in  the  image  of  God,  oftbe 
incarnation  of  God  in  Christ,  of  tho 
Crucifixion,  of  tho  ministiy  of  the 
Holy  Ghost?  Having  made  these  sub- 
truths  my  life  and  study,  and 
finding  in  them  enough  to  occupy  not 
only  aigels  and  saints  through  etorn- 
ty,  but  God  Himself,  la  it  a  nmrvol 
that  I  should  sometimes  deal  hard  and 
hivering  blows  to  the  poor,  blind 
creatures  who  claim  that  the  denial  of 
those  cardinal  principles  is  the  very 
pith  of  religion? 

There  is  no  science  that  does  not 
bear  witness  to  Christianity,  and  not 
one  that  affords  the  shadow  of  proof  in 
favor  of  tho  empty  twaddle  that  is 
now  flaunted  as  progrodaive  Christiani- 
ty. Could  wo  see  it,  were  wo  deep 
in  the  insight  of  faith  and 
love,  all  tho  contents  of  Emmanuel 
would  bo  self-evident  through  the 
Christian  coneeiousneEs.  No  man  can 
;  mo  that  I  am  not  living;  to 
me  the  fact  ia  as  patent  aa  God's  ho- 
ng is  to  Him,  and  yet  I  cannot  prove 
that  I  live  by  an  exposition  of  the 
philosophy  of  vitality.  So  long  as  we 
do  not  simply  love  Jesus,  and  allow 
the  Holy  Ghost  to  vorifj'  His  prosonoo 


in  the  natural  inbreathing  and    nofold- 
ing  of  Jesus  in  tho  intemat  processes 
and    outward    expressions  of    our  life, 
we  must    needs    wrangle    whotber  wo 
may  do  as  tho  world  docs  in  anything 
that  reprosenta  specifically   the    carnal 
mind  in    any  direction,    is    a    question 
that  betrays    humiliating  ignornnce  of 
tho  fundamental  idea    of  Christianity. 
If  any  book  is  to   bo   written  in  the 
Brotherhood    which    is    to    represent 
Jesus    and    be    tho  utterance  of   the 
Holy  Ghost,  this  must  be   the    charac- 
ter.    That    the  consolidati»n    project 
failed  ia   to   bo   regretted.     All  that 
published     in    our    periodieols    worth 
reading,  might  well  bo    condensed 
t-inglo   paper.     A    Christian    book, 
paper,  must  make  itself  in  an  organic 
way    as    any  other  lifoproduct-     ' 
conjunction   with  Christ  must    he 
real  as    tho    arm    with  tho  body;  and 
tho  indwellingand  p  regnoney   of  thi 
H0I3'  Spirit  a^  absolute   a  fact  as  011; 
respiration    and    tho    beating  of   our 
heart.    Such   a   life  forms   its  own  ex- 
terior, and  it  will  necessarily  bo  Cbria- 
lian.     Its  law  liea   hack  of  eccloaiaati- 
ca!    confironccs.     Its    exhibition    will 
alway    he    in    accord    with  tho  flesb- 
rusbing,  spirit  exoltmg    principle    of 
lie  cross. 
I   have  DO   doubt  that  a  judicious 
complication  of  my  essays  and    letters 
would    be  helpful  to  many  souls  who 
low    nothing    but   Jesus 
Christ    and    Him  crucified,"     Could  1 
find  a  sympalhizing  nature  fully  com- 
petent   to    enter    into    my      line      of 
bought^,    with    time    and  means    at 
command,  it  would  certainly  be    done. 
But    it    is    not    probable.     Had    I   tho 
neana  to  put  myself  for    one  year  un- 
der   tho     benigning    influences    of   /i 
itrictly  hygienic  regimen,    and   be  ma- 
terily    improved    thereby,  I  would  at- 
tempt a  fresh  volume   on    the  essential 
truths  of  tho  Gosfol,  viz:  the  Incarna- 
tion of  God  and  its    nocesaafy  correla- 
tives.    This   is    'the  truth  aa   it  is  (*ii 
Jesus,"  and  rightly   to   apprehend  tbia 
(f.    "maniCeg^fetiiJittof   God  in    th. 
.fler  tlio  type  oFEmmanuo'.. 
It    is    not    likely  I  will  over  write  1 
book,  but  it  is  not    impossible.     I    an 
as  full  of  thoughts   as  I  can  bold,  and- 
if  I   cannot  send   out  a  whole  loaf  at 
once,   I    will    keep    scattering  crumba 
till    death    unclasps    my    fingers  and 
compels  me  lo  drop  my  pen,  that  is,  if 
God'a   ravens  do  not  miss    "tho  book 
Chorith."     I  amnot,  thank  God,  weary 
in  well-doing,  although  I  am  "made  as 
tho  filth  of  tho  world,  and  the  oft'scour- 
ing  of  all  things"   by  those  who  claim 
to  be  "tho  Ealt   of  the   earth"  and  the 
luminarios  of  progress     I  know  that 
Josua   is  Jesus,  and   the   living  of  his 
life  is  Falvation. 


floBh" 


HOW  TO  AHSWEE  IN  THE  LAST  DAT- 


It  is  necessary  for  us  to  bo  posted 
wo  can  give  a  correct  answer  to 
that  great  judge  in  the  last  day.  So 
wo  will  just  try  a  case  aa  o^r  professed 
Christians  answer  in  this  fast  age  and 
seo.how  we  come  out. 

Judge.    Are  you  a  Christian? 

Applicant.     Yes. 

J.     Did  you  repent  of  your  sina.? 

A,     Yes    I    got   religion     I    had  a 

lange  of  heart. 

J.     Do  you  know   what  repenUince 

A.  Yes,  ropentanco  is  lo  pray:  ask 
God  to  forgive  you  of  your  sins. 

J,  Did  you  iiotread  in  2  Oor.  7  :  10. 
"For  godly  sorrow  workoth  repent- 
anco    to  salvation  not  to  bo  reponlei 

Df" 

A.  Yes  I  saw  that  but  we  had  a 
goad  minister  and  ho  explained  lo  n- 
that  all  that  was  necessary,  was  to  gel 
religion,  pray  and  ho  happy- 
Passing  that,  I  will  ask  was  you 
baptized  ? 

.  Yes,  1  was  sprinkled  wbon  I  was 
little,  they  said,  and  our  preacher  said 
that  was   all  that  was  necessary,  and 

was  a  well  educated  man. 

.     Did  1  not  teach  you  by  precept 


and   example    both    in  John  1 
'■Where  I  was  baptized    in  the  ; 
.lordan  and  when  I  came  up  out  of  tho 
water  ?" 

A.  Yes  I  eiw  that  but  I  did  not 
understand  it. 

J.  Did  I  not  explain  to  Niebodi 
mus  in  John  .'(:  3,  4.  ,'»,  What  hoiog 
born  again  was  when  heasked  mo  if  h€ 
mast  enter  into  his  raotbor'a  womb  ? 
Did  I  not  pay  unto  him  o.\ccpt  a  man 
bo  born  of  water  and  of  the  spirit  he 
cannot  enter  into  tho  kingdom  of 
God? 

A.  Yes,  I  road  that  but  our  older 
aaid  that  sprinkling  was  being  born 
again,  and  that  old  fogyiam  had  all 
plaid  out,  and  that  he  was  not  going 
into  the  water  to  got  all  wet  when 
there  was  no  use  in  it.  .Vnd  if  he 
wat  horo  ho  oould  explain  it  all  to 
you. 

J,  I  told  you  not  lo  put  your  trust 
in  flesh.  Have  you  not  hail  my  I; 
your  house  whore  you  could  read 
them  at  your  leisure,  telling  and 
plaining  all  those  things?  Have  you 
not  been  endowed  with  wisdom  to  uu 
derstand  thoM  Why  have  you,  being 
warned  as  you  wore,  put  your  trust  in 
flesh  nod  paid  men  to  leach  ycu  false- 
ly, now  seeing  j-ou  bavo  neither  ro- 
pouted  nor  been  baptized  ?  Have  you 
ialuted  your  brethren  with  a  Holy 
kiss  as  the  anostlo  told  yon  to  do  in 
Thcs.  5 :  26  ,' 

A.  Well  no,  our  minister  said  that 
was  only  a  custom  ihey  used  to  have 
when  people  werfl  not  very  smart,  and 
ho  said  it  was  not  necessary  now ;  it 
looked  BO  foolish,  it  made  people 
ugh. 

J.  Did  you  wash  your  brethren's 
feet  as  I  told  you,  you  should  do  to 
itbers  as  I  done  to  you  in  John  13 :  15? 
A.  No,  I  did  not,  for  our  ministers 
aid  in  those  days  that  you  did  not 
wear  shoes  but  wore  sandles  and  your 
feet  wore  dirty. 

Did  I  not  tell  Peter  it  1  wash 
not  thou  hast  no  part  with  me? 
Now  you  have  neither  repented,  ^<vjfl 
baptized  nor  kejit  my  oommandnionta. 
How  can  you  ask  n  reward  ?  0  ye 
generation  of  vipers. 

Now  kind  reader,  if  you  have  ever 
conversed  with  any  of  our  great  pro- 
fcsBod  Christians,  who  are  so  proud 
they  cannot  obey  tho  coramandmi 
you  will  find  this  the  substanci 
their  argument.  But  we  find  that 
God's  word  shall  judge  ua  in  tho  last 
day,  and  if  I  havo  given  you  God' 
word  how  can  you  dispute  it,  or  what 
will  you  say  when  we  aro  called  on  to 
answer  those  questions  on  the  last  day? 


LIVING  FAITH- 


I!V    IMXIEI.    LOXOENt.CKEl 


Wc  have  been  asked  to  show  Ihe 
difference  between  a  dead  and  a  living 
faith  ;  between  a  spurious  birth  and 
genuine  lepontance,  baptism  and 
prayer.  It  ia  not  faith  alone  that 
saves,  for  many  believe  that  Christ  ia 
the  Lamb  of  God,  who  taketh  away 
the  sins  of  the  world.  Tboy  heliovo 
with  their  lips  but  not  with  their 
hearts.  But  that  is  not  coiivoreion, 
for  there  is  uu  change  of  heart.  With 
all  their  profossad  faith,  without  tho 
practical  part  it  is  as  dead  aa  tho  body 
without  tho  spirit;  or  as  tho  faith  of 
devils,  who  believe  and  tremble,  and 
are  devils  still.  Yet  the  groat  de- 
coiver  would  have  tbem  trust  in  their 
faith,  instead  of  trusting  for  salvation 
in  Christ,  and  ao  making  a  Savior  of 
their  spurious  faith. 

Many    trust    to    their    repentance, 
even  when  it  is  not  of  a  godly  sort,  or 
brings   no  fruit  or  reformation  of  lifo. 
The  gospel  gives  no  assurance  that  all 
our  sins  will  he  forgiven,  if  we  repent 
oJ'  only    a    part.     Neither   can  wo  ob- 
tain salvation  if  we  accept  only  a  part 
of   Chriat'a     religion.    Surely   Christ 
ants  the   whole  heart,  for  whatcom- 
lunion  hath  God  wilh  Belial,  or  light 
ith   darkness,  or   tho  temple  of  God 
itb  idols.     It  is  ao  with  prayer.    If 
len    were    lo    bo   heard    when  their 


hearts  are  far  from  Christ,  and  per- 
suado  themselvtis  to  beliovo  that  this 
will  do  from  the  language  of  Paul  who 
says,  "Whosoever  shall  call  on  tho 
name  of  tho  Lord,  shall  bo  saved." 

But  Christ  says,  "Not  all  those  that 
Fny  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  tho  king- 
dom of  God,  but  they  that  do  tho  will 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  Heaven." 
Tiuoand  living  faith  in  Christ  will 
make  sinners  alive  from  spiritual 
death.  Will  make  ihcin  diligent  in 
God's  service,  Will  fill  thom  with 
that  spirit  which  prompta  tbem  to  aay. 
Lord  what  wilt  thou  have  mo  to  do?" 
Gospel  failh  teaches  sinnei-a  that  when 
thoy  have  dono  all  thi'y  can  do  thoy 
re  stilt  unprofitable  nervants,  and 
Qust  get  a  right  to  the  tree  of  hfo  and 
ntor  the  gates  of  Heaven  by  grace  flt 
last.  It  is  wrong  to  truat  more  in 
what  we  have  done,  than  in  whot 
Christ  has  done  by  his  atoning  blood. 
This  kind  of  faith  will  make  death 
welcome,  and  when  we  get  to  Heaven 
the  uncoaaing  song  will  ha  glory  lo 
the  bleeding  Lamb. 

SnmmO  AGAIKST  THE  HOLY  QHOaT- 

nr  DENNIS    WEDIER 

In  r.  C-,  No.  0,  notice  Iho  abovo.with 

a  request  for  an  explanation.  Sinning 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  is  committed 
in  various  ways.  It  maj-  he  commit- 
ted by  turning  a  deaf  oar  to  His  calls 
to  tho  sinner,  or  the  professor  refus- 
ing to  bo  lod  into  all  truth,  which  is  a 
part  oftbe  office  of  tho  Spirit  to  the 
believer;  or  by  Booking  comfort  in 
augbt  except  that  produced  by  fbc 
comforter.  Those  sins,  however,  aro 
all  pardonable. 

Wo  presume,  however,  that  the 
above  refers  to  an  explanation  of  that 
sin  which  is  unpardonablo ;  and  to 
this  I  shall  conflno  my  remarks: 

By  reading  Matt.  12.  2-4,  you  will 
notice  ihat  tho  Jews  accused  tho 
Savior  of  caBling  out  devils  by  Beelze- 
bub the  prince  of  ^levils,  while  at  tho 
aamo  time  he  cast  them  out  by  the 
Holy  Ghost;  thus  calling  Him  (tho 
Holy  Ghost)  a  devil,  which  is  blas- 
phemy against  Him,  or  spoakini: 
against  Him  ;  for  which  there  ia  no 
remission,  "neither  in  ibia  world  nor 
in  the  world  to  come." 

By  reading  tho  Slat  verse  you  will 
notice  that,  "all  manner  of  sins  and 
blasphemy  shall  be  forgiven  unto  men; 
but  tho  blasphemy  against  tho  Holy 
Ghost    shall    not    bo     forgiven    unto 


I 


The  32d  says,  "And  whosoever 
apcakofh  a  work  againat  the  Hon  oJ' 
man,  it  shall  ho  forgiven  him  ;  but 
whosoever  speakoth  ogainst  the  Holy 
Ghost,  it  shall  not  bo  forgiven  him, 
neither  in  this  worid,  neither  in  the 
world  to  come." 

By  this  wo  aee  thot  it  is  htasphemin'j 
against  tho  Holy  Ghost  that  baa  no 
forgiveness,  and  not  an  ordinary  bin. 
"All  unrighteousness  is  sin,"  and  every 
time  tho  einnor  resists  tho  atrivings  of 
the  Spirit,  ho  commits  an  unrighteous 
act,  and  thus  sins  against  tho  Holy 
Ghoat.  But  this  in  not  blasphemy, 
and  may  bo  pardoned,  so  long  aa  there 
ia  nothing  spoken  against  Ilim,  espec- 
ially, in  the  way  of  blasphemy.  But 
should  any  one  bo  so  imprudent  as  to 
call  him  a  devil,  as  did  the  Jews  when 
Ho  was  in  tho  Savior  working  mira- 
cles, or  in  any  way  apeak  reproach full)- 
of  Him,  his  case  is  irrocoverablo. 

People  often  fall  into  a  groat  dilem- 
ma, and  fancy  thomeolvos  to  have 
committed  tbo  unpardonable  sin,  (as 
s  generally  called),  whereas  they 
totally  ignorant  aa  to  what  it  is, 
and  would  bo  far  from  apeakioga  word 
against  Him.     This  is  caussd  by  com- 

litting  some  sin  and  losing  confidence 

1  the  blessed  Savior. 


A  child  may  play  with  fire,  and  that 
over  a  magazine  of  powder,  but  it  is  be- 
canae  he  is  a  child.     A    man    may  play 

th  temptations,  do  what  he  likea,  rush 
with  his  powder-like  nature,  into  the 
e,  but  it  is  because  he  ia  a  childish 
man. 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


315 


HOUSE  TOP  SELIGIOK, 


I  onto  read  a  tiact,  founded  on  ibo 
tixperionce  of  an  old  negreaa.  She 
posBCsmd  a  -wonderful  degree  of  Chrie- 
lian  onjoyment  and  chcorfulnes's 
WhcD  nekod  by  Fomo,  why  aho  was  eo 
different  iVora  the  most  pi-ofessois.flhe 
replied,  "It  is  bccauao  I  lib  in  do 
house  top." 

That  is,  eho  moved  in  a  higher 
plnno  of  Christian  ciijoyinont,  thnn  ib 
done  bv  many  porson*.  Religion  ia  a 
beautilul  system,  whioli  all  may  enjoy 
iflboywill.  Kvorybody  ought  to  bo 
happy.  lioligion  will  malto  un  ao,  ami 
if  wo  are  not  happy,  it  is  plain  there  is 
Bomelhiog  -wanting. 

Thoro  oro  men  and  women  in  thi 
world,  who  arc  moral  and  active  in  re 
ligiouB  ceremonies,  and  strict  in  per 
forming  Cbrielian  duties.  Yet  thoy 
!iVe  not  happy.  The  world  is  t\ill  of 
misery,  eighs  and  groans,  oven  among 
tho  boltei-  classes  of  people.  How 
olVn  wo  seo  individuals  whoso  c-heer- 
fulnces  and  seeming  happinesB,  -wo  al- 
most envy,  while  at  other  times  they 
ore  cast  down,  ivith  u  care -worn  and 
troubled  expi-oseion  Peraoiis  should 
not  allow  themselves  to  ho  cast  di 
to  such  an  extent  tbnt  the  beauty  and 
blessings  of  lifo  are   entirely  forgotti 

Thoso  who  see  nothing  but  disap- 
pointment and  evil  in  life  aro  most 
miserable.  If  we  get  away  down 
tho  basement  among  tho  rubbish 
stench  oi'  ilio  world  wo  must  always 
expect  to  he  miserable.  Wo  muot 
move  in  a  higher  element.  Got  out  of 
the  cellars  and  biisemonta,  go  up  to  the 
house  top,  up  to  a  purer  a'tmospbero. 
Ijook  at  the  bright  side.  Seo  more  of 
Qod's  goodness,  and  less  of  the  world's 
diBappoinlmenta.  Always  take  things 
as  they  come  and  make  the  best  of 
everylhinp.  It  is  true  that  lemjiera- 
mont  has  much  to  do  with  our  misery 
or  happiness.  For  it  is  not  bo  much 
what  wo  bnvc-  to  encounter  as  tho  eflect 
it  has  on  our  minds.  But  tompora- 
ment  may  be  controlled.  True  relig- 
ion is  a  loachor  ;  it  fits  and  prepares 
us  for  a  higher  life.  It  disciplines  and 
trains  us  to  accept  the  rulings  of  Prov- 
■  idonco  without  murmur  or  complaint. 
This  -world  is  said  to  bo  a  world  of 
corruption. 

In   ono  sense  it   is,  because  peopli 
make  it  so.     Is  it  to  bo  supposed  that 
God   created  it    to    torturo  and  ail 
mankind.     Bid  ho  make  a    mistaki 
creating  tho  world,  when  bo   saw  that 
it  was  good  7 

Lot  ns  attribute  everything  to  iie 
proper  source.  Sin  originated  in  the 
mind.  Persons  are  often  the  authors 
of  their  own  misery.  Great  troubles 
often  spring  from  imaginations.  Truly 
life  is  what  we  make  it  The  world 
possesses  enough  of  beauty  and  blcf^s- 
ings  to  make  every  body  happr,  and 
whether  they  be  so  or  not  dcjicnds 
largely  if  not  wholly  how  things  are 
looked  at.  If  we  brood  over,  and  feed 
upDn  the  distrcs'OJ  of  life,  we  will 
surely  he  miserable.  But  if  we  can 
say,  like  Paul,  "I  glory  in  tribulation, ' 
it  19  an  evidence  of  submissive  trust  in 
God.  Persons  who  complain  and 
murmur  all  their  lives,  show  a  great 
deal  of  selfishness.  Why  not  accept 
such  things  for  our  good.  Our  dici- 
pline,  our  building  up  in  the  faith,  as 
they  truly  arc.  If  we  want  to  bo  hap- 
py, we  must  accept  the  world  as  it  is, 
.  and  make  tho  beat  of  everything, come 
out  ot  the  low  ami  groveling  atmos- 
phere, and  movo  in  n  higher  plane  of 
Christian  experience  and  religious  en- 
joyment. 

UMDEa  THE  raE  AHD  BUBBEB. 

BY    r.    11.   UAI,SH.\LiUH, 

■\Vbo  Bister  M.  is,  in  whoio  '  setd- 
basket"  are  mixed  so  many  germs  of 
trnih.  I  know  not,  I  do  not  read  all 
her  contribntioDS,  nor  my  own,  beintf 
often  under  cerebral  oppression  so  terri- 
ble that  I  am    as  sby  of  typea  as  a  hy- 


drophobic of  wal«r.  At  one  time  I  was 
anable  lo  read  a  chapter  In  the  Testn 
mont  for  over  four  years. 

1  suppose  I  would  have   missed  your 
fragment  in  No.  37  had  not  my  ottentioa 
been  called  to  it  by  an  earnest  hater  of 
the  truth  to  which  we  are  both  devoted. 
Such  "castigation''  should   not  tench  us 
way   of  profoand    «orrow    for 
those  who  "take  pleasure  in  onrigbt^ous- 
nesB."     There  is  do  limit  to    Christian 
forbearance  and  eadoranca.     But  when 
Christ  saw  that  all    hope    was    gone  of 
reclaiming    those  for  whom  he  labored. 
He  broke  forth  in  blighting  anathemaa. 
and  Tet  wept  over  the  doomed  city,  and 
prayed  for  his  enemies,  while  the  spikes 
held  his  hands  and  feet  from   minisirl 
of  mercy.     It  is  a  poor  Christian,  if  a 
Christian  at  all,  who   cannot    "bear  all 
tlilDgs."     This  is  another   essential  fea- 
ture  of  the    Incarnation,   which    some 
think  I  make  a  bobby.   Glorious  hobby  I 
it  were   true    in  the  moat    abso- 
lute sense.     It  is  the   one   idea  of  God, 
and  my  prayers  and  strugglee  and  tears 
day  and  nigbt  are  that  it  might  be  mine. 
JeaaB  Christ    proclaims  nimself  as  the 
Alpha  and  Omega,     Mark,  Jesus  Chrii^t. 
Who  is  he  ?     Prior  to    the    creation  of 
man  there  was  no  Jesus,    because    there 
was  no  one   to    itavc.    The  •'!  AM"  al- 
ways was,  but  He  was  neither    nam«d 
Dor  known  as  Ji:<iis    Christ    until  there 
were  beings  whose    redemption    called 
for  the  Incarnation  of  God.     His  IT 
or  Logos,  was   lodged  in  the   first    two 
complementing  aools  as  a  faint   prelude, 
a  dim  forepledge,  of  the  personal  infleeh- 
ing  of  Emmanuel.     This  proves  the  In- 
carnation to  be  the  one  all-comprehend- 
ing tact  of  tho    Universe.    This  is  em- 
phatically termed    our    /i/V  ;  and  if  onr 
life,  it   follows  OB  a  matter   of  siringeni 
logic,  that  nil  manifestationa  must  have 
this  as  their  root     Such   loose   ideas  of 
religion  prevail,  that  people   think  they 
may  do  a  thoasaod    things  nat  referable 
to  ihe  indwelling   Christ.     Pitiful,  soul- 
pQlluting,  soul  damning  delnsion,     Can 
ftoylbing    grow    on  any  form  of  animal 
or  vegetable  life,  which  is  not  tho  satu 
rci  product  of  that  life  ?     Propoateroas. 
Bot  a  Chriatian    may  smoke    and  chew 
and  Blabber    like    the   world,  dresa  like 
the  world,  wrangle  and  covet  and  pinch 
for  money  lilte  tho    world,  hunger    and 
tbirat  for  gold  and  honor  like  the  world, 
be  as  false  and  maliciou:^  and  vindictive 
in  temptation    and    trial  as  the   world, 
and  make  the    eoojugal    relation  as  un- 
cbaate  and  bestial  as  the  world-     .Sncb  a 
religion    is    a  dry,  mouldy  husk,  a  soul- 
cheating    negation,  an    awful,    God-lor- 
saken-  void.     Away  with   it   to    chaos 
and  darkness,  from  which  it  sprang. 
Chrisiian    is  a  Christian  just  as   Christ 
ie  Christ.     Less   than  this  is  not  salva 
tion.     At  eternal    peril  we  believe    tbi 
contrary. 


Thi  se  who  luVH  him,  love  to  think  of 
id  then,  in  onr  tbonghls,  we  are 
safe,  under  the  moat  trying  circumstan- 
ces. In  bis  works  we  behold  his  power 
and  wisdom ;  in  our  daily  bread,  his  love 
and  mercy  ;  in  Jesus  the  hope  of  peace 
and  rest :  fn  onrselvee,  unprofitable  aer- 
vanta. 

Those  who  measure  tbooghts,  words, 
and  actions  by  the  Golden  liule,  Gad 
the  exercise  of  charily  more  profitable 
than  criticism. 

Hypocrites  preaching  the  Gospel  to 
sinners,  is  the  devil  correcting  vice  and 
immorality. 

Hospitality  is  an  excellent  trait, 
productive    of  much    good,    when    the 
poor  are  ita  anbjecta. 

The  tempting  bait  concealed  the  dan- 
gerons  hook  that  cost  the  fiah  bis  life. 
Likewise  the  covetous  leap  at  profit, 
without  considering  the  reward  of  coV' 
etousnesa. 

When  we  hear  the  cook  crow  we 
should  think  of  Peter  and  onraelvea. 

When  tempted  to  scold,  think  or  say 
bard   things,  we  abould   think  of  Jesus. 
Thought  is  unwritten   language    that 
God  reads. 

Should  an  intidel  he  able  to  prove  the 
Bible  a  fallacy,  beyond  the  shadow  of  a 
doubt,  I  would  then  hless  my  stars  for 
the  deception  and  fate  that  brought  me 
under  its  iulluence  and  teaching 


THE  UHBBLIEVEE  8ILEH0ED. 


BEFLEOTIOMS, 

liV  SOLOMON  KEP.VER, 

There  are  those  who  are  learned,  and 
would  be  considered  wiBe,  who  toil 
hard  late  and  early  to  secure  means  by 
which  to  decorate  and  keep  their  pres- 
ent habilQtioD  in  repair,  who  seldom,  ii 
ever,  think  of  the  soul's  destiny,  Th( 
fact  that  ihe  beautiful  and  fascinating 
butterfly,  sporting  on  the  wing,  Iron: 
flower  to  (lower,  emanated  from  an  uu 
sightly  and  loathsome  worm,  is  to  tht 
thoughtful  a  subject  for  profitable  retiec 
tion.  In  it  we  have  in  miniaturo,  some 
thing  bordering  on  that  which  Peter 
and  John  witnessed  on  the  Mount  of 
TraosfigD ration.  As  the  power  and 
dom  of  God  IS  unlimit'd,  and  the  love 
for  bis  children  anbounded,  who 
wonid  not  make  his  aiquaintance  and 
secure  present  peace  and  comfort  and 
share  in  the  treasures  laid  up  in  iho 
mansionB  of  bis  house?  When  the 
blast  of  Gabriel's  trump  bursts  npon  our 
ears,  or  the  chilling  hand  of  diiath  is 
laid  upon  us,  there  will  be  no  time  to 
enter  upon  a  work  that  requires  time, 
diligence,  labor  and  eiperience  to  con- 
summate. Gain  in  knowledge  is  loss  to 
ignorance.  As  onr  love  for  God  increoaea 
the  power  of  evil   over  na    diminisheB. 


A  young  preacher  came  to  the  house 
of  his  sister  and  found  qnite  a  c< 
aronnd  the  table.  He  was  introduced 
to  the  gueste,  and  invited  to  a  seat  op 
posite  an  ofbcial  whose  led  face  told  of 
the  things  of  which  he  was  fond  In 
the  conversation  this  officer  seemed  to 
take  the  lead,  and  he  indulged  freely  in 
^ivoloas,  unbelieving  and  godleaa  talk. 
A  yonng  lady  who  was  present  happen- 
ake  Bomenbat  enthusiastic  men- 
tion of  a  aermon  ebe  bad  lately  beard 
The   official    instantly  attacked  her,  re- 

larking,  "I  am  surprised  that  you  find 
pleasure  in  those  da-k  superstitions.  In 
these  days  we  '^r^.^.^o  enlightened  to 
care  about  the  siyings  of  preothere 
concerning  God.  Th«re  is  no  God 
a  young  lady  like  yourself  had  better 
talk  about  plays,  dantes,  and  other  gai- 
eties than  about  such  stupid  things  " 

The  hostess  was  moved  with  some 
anxiety  by  tbia  speech,  and  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  the  scoffer  a  friendly 
hint,  she  said,  -'My  dear  sir,  you  are 
very  severe ;  you  aeemto  forget  that  my 
brother    here  is  a  minister   of  the  Gos 

The  man,  however,  did  not  allow  this 
to  disturb  him,  but  turning  to  the  young 
preacher,  he  continued,  "Ob  well,  mj 
clerical  friend,  ne  understand  each  oth 
er.  I  feel  confident  that  you,  aa  a  man 
of  culture,  will  assent  to  what  1  say. 
You  present  the  old  story  merely  on  ac- 
count of  your  office,  and  for  ignorant 
peasantn  it  is  well  enough.  But  after 
all,  you  yourself  really  agree  with  me — 
don't  you  now  ?" 

For  a  moment  the  clergyman  quietly 
looked  at  the  nnbluBhing  questioner, and 
then  began,  "Before  answering  I  must 
ask  yon  three  questions.  Yon  say; 
There  is  no  God.  Accordingly  you  are 
an  atheist  .Such  people  have  always 
existed  in  the  world.  We  may  distin- 
guish three  kinds  of  atheists.  The  first 
are  philusophera  and  thinkers  who  have 
onrneatly  sought  the  truth  and  have  not 
found  it.  So,  after  much  thinking,  spec- 
ulating and  groping,  they  have  at  last 
fallen  into  despair  and  said,  'There  is 
no  God,'  Has  this  been  your  experi- 
ence 'r" 

'  Oh,  no,''  said  the  man  with  a  deri- 
sive laugh,  "I'm  not  a  philoaopher. 
Tblaking  and  eearching  are  not  to  my 
taate  " 

"Well,  then,"  aatd  the  minister,  'it 
aometimea  becomes  fashiooabld  to  speak 
frivolou'<ly  of  God  and  faith  and  doc- 
trine. Now  and  then  iuDdolity  has 
some  qnite  able  defenders.  These  men 
deride  and  attack  all  old  landmarks  of 
faith  that  are  the  cherished  treasures  of 
many  hearts  And  as  they  parade 
themselves    everywhere  in  speech    and 


writing,  it  becomes  fashioaable  among 
the  mnltitnde  <o  side  with  them,  and 
blindly  accept  their  doctrines.  In  this 
way  It  happens  that  here  and  there  a 
man  seeks  his  own  glory  by  deriding 
the  faith  and  by  speaking  frivoloualy 
d  lightly  of  sacred  things  simply  be- 
cauae  it  is  the  stylish  thing  to  do  so, 
lile  after  all  in  hie  inmost  heart  be 
still  clings  to  the  faith.  Is  this  your 
case?" 

"No,''  replied  tho  counsellor,  tbia  time 
not  with  laughter,  but  with  the  flush  of 
irritation  very  visible.  "No,  I  am  not 
a  blind  follower  of  others.  I  echo  the 
doctrines  of  no  one" 

"The  third  claas  of  atheiate,"  quietly 
continued  the  clergyman,  "iB  compoaed 
of  persons  who  have  long  followed  the 
desire  and  pleasure  of  this  life,  and  wal- 
lowed in  the  mire  of  sin,  Bnt  at  last 
comes  a  moment  when  a  holy  God 
reaches  the  conscience  with  His  toach. 
They  trytodrown  the  unwelcome  voici:; 
they  want  to  rid  themselves  of  death 
and  the  judgment;  and  the  shortest  and 
eaaicst  way  of  doing  all  this  is  simply 
to  say.  There  ia  no  God  ;  death  ends 
all." 

This  time  the  clergyman  did  not  ask, 
"Is  this  your  case  ?"  The  scoffer,  silent 
and  confused,  ventured  no  rfply.  But 
the  eyea  of  the  guesta  were  upon  him, 
and  their  grave  demeanor  was  a  icati- 
mooy  that  the  preacher  had  made  a  hit. 
This  man  who  had  blindly  shut  hiaeyes 
to  bis  otvn  sinful  taste,  and  had  tried  to 
evade  judgment  and  condemnation  by 
lying  the  existence  of  God, 
ng  comment  upon  the  words  of  Holy 
it,  '  Tha  foo)  bath  said  in  his  heart, 
Thero   ie   no  God."     Pa.  xW.— .Sunday 


.  N     CROSSWAIT 


Wo  see,  at  times,  a  manifestation  of 
true  fooling  for  the  sufferings  of  the 
needy,  viz:  When  we  he  bear  of  those 
who  are  starving  for  food  to  sustain 
lifo.  It  causes  the  humane  to  lend  a 
hcliiinij  hand;  oven  to  send  aid  to 
thuso  far  away.  This  is  truly  a  com- 
raeiidnbie  spirit.  Vciy  few  could  see 
their  Jeliow  beings  all  around,  in  ac- 
tual want  of  Ibod  to  sustain  life,  but 
how  is  it  with  regard  to  spiritual  li 
Do  we  not  roalizo  that  all  around  us 
are  those  who  ore  perishing  for  thi 
broad  of  life  eternal  ?  If  wo  luil  to  see 
it,  it  is  becauyo  wo  are  partially  etarv- 
mg  ourselves.  If  we  enjoy  real  life  in 
Christ,  it  causes  us  to  feel  for  those  in 
whose  brenst  we  know  there  is  nn  ach, 
ing  void  that  can  only  be  filled  by 
.tpiritiinl  [food.  Is  it  not  far  woi-ae  to 
starve  and  perish  for  the  food  the  soul 
requires,  than  the  body.  Which  i 
most  dreaded  when  looked  at  frc 
sound  and  proper  standpoint.  It 
bo  I'onceded,  (although  humiliating 
concession,)  that, even  those  who  havo 
tasted  the  joys  of  pardon  of  sins,  are, 
too  often  more  concerned  to  save 
their  friends  nnd-otboi-s  from  bod- 
ily starvation  than  souls  ataiTing, 
why  should  we  be  so  negligent  and 
become  so  dead  to  the  great  responsi- 
bility wo  are  under  to  God  and  our  fel- 
low beings.  It  may  truly  bo  said  that 
spiritual  food  is  refused  by  those 
starving  for  it,  but  admitting  the  fact. 
I  would  ask,  do  wo  recommend  this 
food  as  wo  should?  Do  we  evidence 
that  spirituni  growth  iu  grace  that  is 
calculated  to  show  forth  the  joys  of 
feeding  on  the  breed  of  Life?  My 
most  sincere  prayer  is,  that  all  would 
be  in  earnest  to  •'avo  starving,  perish- 
ing souls. 


of  men  of  Health,  men  of  intolloct,  men 
of  power,  high  born  men,  and  men  of 
rank  and  fashion,  and  bting  so  com- 
posed, may  bo  in  a  worldly  eenao  a 
very  strong  church.  There  are  many 
tbinga  that  such  a  church  can  do  It 
can  launch  ships,  and  endow  semina- 
ries. It  can  diffuse  intolligouco,  can 
uphold  tbo  cause  of  benevolence,  can 
maintain  an  impasing  array  of  forms 
and  religious  activities.  It  can  build 
splendid  temples,  can  rear  a  magniK- 
cent  pile  and  adorn  its  front  with 
Bcuiplures,  and  lay  stone  upon  stone, 
and  heap  ornament  upon  ornament,  till 
the  costliness  of  the  ministniliona  at 
the  altar  shall  keep  any  poor  man 
from  ever  entering  the  portal.  But  I 
will  tell  you  one  thing  that  it  cuunot 
do — it  cannot  shine.  It  may  glitter 
and  Mai^e  like  an  iceberg  in  the  sun, 
but  without  inward  holiness  it  cannot 
shine.  Of  all  that  is  formal  and  ma- 
terial in  Christianity  it  may  initUo  a 
splendid  manifestation,  but  it  cannot 
shine, 

ay  turn  almost  everything  into 
iroid  at  its  touch,  but  it  cannot  touch 
the  heart.  It  may  lift  up  its  murblo 
front,  and  pile  tower  upon  tower,  and 
mountain  upon  mountain,  but  it  can- 
not touch  tbo  mountains  and  they 
shall  smoke  ;  it  cannot  concjuer  souls 
lor  Christ;  it  cnnnnot  awaken  tlic 
sympathies  of  failb  and  love;  it  can- 
not do  Christ's  work  in  man's  conver- 
sion. It  is  dark  in  itself,  and  cannot 
diffupc  light.  It  is  cold  at  heart,  and 
h.is  no  ovcrfloi^^ng  and  subduing  in- 
fluences to  pour  out  upon  tho  lost. 
And  with  nil  its  strength,  tbnt  church 
is  weak, and  for  Christ's  peculiar  n;ork, 
worthless.  And  with  all  its  glitter  of 
gorgeous  array,  it  is  a  dark  church — 
it  cannot  shine. 

On  the  contrary,  show  me  a  church 
poor,  illiterate,  obscure,  unknown,  but 
composed  of  praying  people ;  they 
may  be  men  of  neither  power,  nor 
wealth,  nor  influence;  they  may  bo 
families  that  do  not  know  one  week 
whore  thoj-  are  tto  got  their  bread  for 
the  next ;  but  with  them  is  tho  kind- 
ling of  God's  power,  and  their  inllii- 
enco  is  felt  for  eternity,  and  their 
light  shines,  and  is  watched,  ami 
wherever  they  go  there  is  a  fountain 
of  light,  and  Christ  in  them  ia  glori- 
fied, and  bi,s  cause  advanced. —  The 
Christ  inn. 


THE  SHIMINQ  OHUEOH, 

The  church  illuminates  the  world  by 
a  motiifestution  of  its  piety.  Ila  pow- 
er to  fulfill  this,  its  most  peculiar  and 
essential  function  may  bo  mia?ured 
by  the  faith,  zeal,  and  holinees  of  its 
momliors, 

A  church  may  bo  -svbat  the  world 
calls  strong  in  point  of  members  and 
influence.     A  church  may  be  made  up 


EISMIQ&nrO  OONQBEQATIONS. 

BV  DANIEL  HAVS. 

I  cannot  endorse  the  proposed  idea 
ol  a  formal  benediction  at  tho  closo  of* 
our  meetings.  It  savors  too  much  of 
popery.  Besides  it  is  a  needless  rep- 
etition. Wo  pray  for  a  blessing  upon 
tho  people  at  tho  closing  prayer.  To 
bori'ow  customs  from  the  law  without 
warrant  or  example  of  Christ  and  tho 
apostles,  we  may  ere  long  have  "holy 
water,"  candles  bui'ning  by  day,  long 
priestly  robes  and  high  acclesiastical 
dignitaries.  If  we  boiTow  customs 
ardund  us  now  whore  will  we  stop? 
Lot  us  not  think  of  changing  cburcb 
principles,  but  improve  our  manners 
when  they  are  wrong. 


Says  the  A'ational  Rejmblicun :  All 
the  brilliancy  of  Ingersoll'a  intellect  and 
the  wonderful  eloquence  of  hie  oratory 
cannot,  nor  will  it  ever,  destroy  the 
good,  Ihe  (flicacy  of  the  "Lord's  Pray- 
er." The  child  lisps  it,  the  mother 
teaches  it;  and  man,  seared  and  harden- 
ed in  Bin,  renipmbera  the  prayer  of  his 
childhood,  and  in  its  utterance  acknowl- 
edges tbe  God  and  Savior  of  mankind. 
No  I  not  Ingersoll,  all  the  magnelism 
of  tby  oratory  will  never  breathe  the 
Inspiration  of  '  Our  Father  which  art  in 
Heaven  1" 


It  is  folly  (0  promise  ourselves  ancceas 
in  that  which  we  undertake  contrary  to 
the  mind  of  God. 


More  lives  have  been  b*tl«rtd  by  af- 
flictions than  by  sermons. 


316 


The  Primitive   Christian. 


Sht  grimilioii  (JltriBtian. 

PDTJLleOEI"  WKKKLY. 
niJNTIIHUDON,  FA 


AKD 
VBOFBIXTOBB : 


KLD.  JAMES  QUINTEB, 
H.  B.  BBUMBAUOB, 
J.    B.  BHUMBAUaS 


The  cxpcnnos  of  A.  JI.  v 
ccod  S3000. 


he    holds    on    to  it  when  tempted  to  f     The  po' 
abandon  it. 


Bro.  Silaa  Hoove 
lis  trip  to  Illinois, 


fans  returned  from 


One  addition  to  the  Lanark   cl 
on  Sabbath  last. 

Bro.  D  B.  Gibson  is   holding  i 
of  mooting,'?  in  Illinoia. 


Bro.  Allen  Hoycr,  of  Lena,  III,,  is  ii 
Ncbraeka  and  expeots  to  attend  tht 
lovefeust  at  Bentrice. 


We  still  have  on  handa  a  good  supply 
ol  Itoporlsof  A,  M.  96  pagoa  indexed 
— only  25  ccnla. 


Bretiiiibn  Eehelman    and    Hnrricon 
are  to  bo  with    the    brethren    ol  Linn 

county,  lown,  from  Ot-tobor  Sth  to  Ihi 
Uth. 


Bro.  Archy  Van  Dyke,  of  Bcatrieo, 
Nebraska,  aays :  "The  church  at  this 
plaeo  is  getting  alony  nicely.  A  great 
many  niemhors  nro  moving  hero  from 
Illinois.  A  speaker  by  the  name  of 
Jniler  has  bought  not  far  from  us. 
This  makes  three  speakers  within 
throe  miles.  Last  Sunday  wo  bad 
meeting  and  I  don't  think  the  half 
was  in  the  house." 


In  the  Queriat*'  Department  of  the 
Christian  Advocate  the  following  ques- 
tion is  asked  :  "la  the  wearing  of  gold 
bosom  Ktuds,  gold  and  diamond  slcovc 
buttons,  gold  watch-ohaina  and  finger- 
rings  a  violation  of  the  rule  of  disci- 
pline which  lorbids  Ha  members  'doing 
what  they  know  Is  not  for  the  glory 
of  God?'"  The  answer  is,  "It  is," 
According  to  this  answer  a  groat  many 
of  our  Methodist  brethren  must  vio- 
late "the  rule  of  Discipline." 


ol  scif-conli-ol  is  of  groat 
importance.  When  we  become  voseci 
it  is  80  very  easy  to  uso  harsh  lan- 
guage. But  this  is  an  evidence  of 
weultnjss.  It  is  much  easier  to  say 
f^harp  and  biller  things  when  wo  are 
wronged  than  it  is  not  to  say  them. 
The  one  that  can  hold  his  longue 
when  wronged  is  strong.  lie  has  the 
power  of  self-control,  Solomon  says 
'Ho  that  ruletb  himself  is  greater 
than  ho  that  takotb  a  city."  If  we 
try  to  control  our  passions  and  restrain 
our  tongues  wo  can  know  sometbi: 
of  what  Solomon  meant. 


On  account  of  more 
amount  of  mattnr  of 
Western  Department  i 
short. 


than  a  usual 
our  own,  the 
i    cut  a  little 


Dr.  £bv,  of  Lanark,  brother  of  Eld. 
Enoch  Eby,  has  boon  ill  for  aome  time 
an^l  his  condition  stilt  remains  un- 
changed, 

Thk  Brethren's   Almanac    is   ni 
way    and   will  be  ready  in  good  ti 
Wo  hope  to  make  it  worthy  of  a  place 
in  ovety  household  in  the  brotherhood. 


We  are  glad  to  loam  that  there  i 
general  interest  being  awakened 
mproving  our  church  music,  and  that 
our  new  Tune  and  Hymn-book  is  bo- 
ng rapidly  introduced.  As  a  result, 
wo  bavo  improved  singing  in  all  the 
congregations  where  they  are  intro- 
duced. We  have  a  good  supply  on 
hands  and  will  be  pleased  to  supply  all 
churches  desiring  them.  When  want- 
ed to  put  in  meoting-houses,  in  (juanti- 
ties,  wo  send  them  at  reduced  rates, 


It  is  a  precious  thought  to  the  hum- 
ble Christian  that  though  he  knows  so 
little  of  God,  God  knows  him  well,  and 
will  take  tho  most  favorable  view  of 
him  that  bis  Christian  character  will 
admit  of. 


The  National  UniUrian  Council 
held  its  flossions  in  a  Methodist  church 
in  Saratoga,  New  York.  Tho  editor 
of  the  CAnrf(n«  Aihocalc  thinks  that 
donoininationthat  denies  that  Christi 
God  cannot  be  regarded  as  a  branch  of 
tho  Christian  church  and  that  tho 
members  of  that  church  disobeyed  the 
directions  of  2  John  10:  "If  there 
come  any  unto  you,  and  bring  not  this 
doctrine,  receive  him  not  into  your 
house,  neither  bid  him  God  speed." 
floifl  right. - 


We  would    prefer    thai    our    corre- 

pondonts  would  not  write  to  us  about 
their  church  difficuliies.  It  is  not  edi. 
fying  to  our  brethren  and  sisters  and 
it  is  by  no  means  prudent  to  publish 
our  diiBcultiefl  broadcast  to  the  world. 
If  there  have  been  difficulties  in  the 
church  and  peace  has  been  restored,  it 
ie,  perhaps,  well  to  let  our  brethren 
know  it,  but  is  not,  we  think,  well  to 
publish  the  origin  or  natura  of  tbo 
trouble.  This  is  tho  reason  that  wu 
have  withheld  sonio  correspondence  of 
of  this  character.  Articles  of  this 
ture  have  been  published  that 
aflorwai-ds  regretted  that  we  did 
so,  and  ^ill  try  to  be  more  careful 
the  future. 


Iv  all  Christians  would  make  a  more 
judicious  uao  of  God's  blessings,  an 
mako  them  more  subserVont  to  thei 
uscfulnessin  serving  him,  they  would 
receive  more  of  them,  and  consequent- 
ly both  Ihoir  power  to  do  good,  and 
their  onjoyii.ent  would  bo  increased, 


Ejjjer  John  Forney  is  now  in  Cali- 
fornia. When  ho  arrived  at  San  Fran- 
■  Cisco,  ho  stopped  at  the  International 
Hotel,  and  was  unexpectedly  called 
upon  to  preach  in  tho  sitting-room  at 
n  a.  m.     He  had  an    attentive    audi- 


Bisuor  Simpson,  tho  foremost  orator 
ol  tbo  Methodist  church,  suddenly  be- 
came very  ill  while  preaching  in  tho 
PowolLStreet  church  on  September  12 
in  San  Francisco.  He  is  now  better 
and  hopes  aro  entertained  of  his  re- 
covery. 

Bito.  Martin  Jlyers  has  been  preach. 
iog  in  Adams  and  McDonough  coun 
lioa,  HI.  In  McDonough  county  one 
was  reclaimed,  throo  baptized  and  two 
awaited  baptism.  Quito  an  awaken- 
ing omong  the  i>cople  where  he  has 
been  preaching. 


W>:  have  just  received  a  lettor  from 
brother  Emanuel  Sheets,  of  Ore  Knob 
Ashe  county,  N.  C,  in  which  ho  saya 
thoy  aio  now  relieved  froui  a  long 
standing  difficulty  in  the  church.  He 
thinks  the  difficulty  is  permanently 
settled  and  aslcs  Iho  prayers  of  th< 
church  in  thoir  bobalf. 

TuK  amount  of  tho  life  and  power  of 
Christianity  which  a  person  poeacaaos, 
may  bo  measured  pretty  well  by  the 
patience  and  meekness  which  be  mani- 
fests  when  required  (oaufforlbr  Christ's 
sake,  and  by  the  tenacity  wilh  which 


As  God  observes  very  little  thii 
his  providence,  as  bo  sees  tho  sp 
row  fall  to  the  ground,  so  wo  must 
couoiudo  ho  also  aces  little  things  in 
our  moral  conduct,  both  good  and 
evil.  A  remembrance  of  this  should 
encourage  us  to  do  good  though  it 
may  bo  in  a  very  humble  way,  and  in 
a  amnll  degree.  A  remembranco  ofit 
should  also  keep  us  from  diiug  what 
wo  may  consider  little  sins.  Our  good 
works  and  our  evil,  deeds  whether 
greater  small  aro  seen  by  him.  Tho 
liret  will  be  reworded,  and  the  last 
punished. 

If)  another  column  we  have  a  lettei 
from  sister  Marj-  Funclc,  of  Nebraska. 
She  is  a  daughter  of  elder  John  Span- 
ogle,  of  Hill  Valley,  J'a.,  and  was  a 
few  years  ago  a  Normalito.  Wo  are 
glad  to  hear  from'  her  and  to  bavo 
such  a  manifestation  of  interest  and 
zeal  for  the  church.  She  does  not 
aoom  to  have  much  confidence  in  her 
ability  to  promote  the  cause  in  the 
town  of  which  she  is  now  a  citizen, 
but  after  all  she  can  perhaps  do  more 
than  she  thinks.  Sister  Msry.you  can 
lot  your  light  shine  and  that  someliraea 
ilocs  more  than  tho  moat  eloquent 
preaching. 


There  is  a  Jewish  proverb  that  di- 
viues  those  who  hoar  the  wise,  into 
four  classes— tbo  sponge,  the  funnel, 
the  filler,  and  the  sieve.  Tho  sponge 
swallows  up  everything;  the  funuul 
allows  that  to  escape  at  ono  end,  which 
it  receives  at  the  other;  iho  filter  al- 
lows the  liquor  I  o  escape,  and  retains 
tho  dregs  ;  the  sieve  reJecU)  the  obafl', 
and  roUiins  nothing  but  the  wheat- 1 
How  well  tbit 
tudo  that  hcai 


the  Lxhoriation  "Wateb  ye,  stand  fast 

in  tho  faith." 

Thei-j  aro  none  of  those  who  had 
omhracod  Christianity  at  the  present 
day  that  have  any  doubts  in  reference 
to  tho  doctrine  of  tho  resurrection 
neither  is  thero  perhaps  as  much  dan. 
ger  of  being  led  astray  as  those  was  in 
the  days  when  tho  apostlo  preacher"  7 
But  there  is  still  very  groat  danger  of 
departing  from  tho  dootrinca  of  the 
gospel,  of  losing  our  faith  in  them  and 
aunning  after  cunningly  devised 
fables.     , 

Lot  us  briefly  look  at  two  reasons 
wby  we  should  bo  atoadfast  in  tho 
fuith. 

1st  Because  God's  word  assures  us 
that  Bomo  will  rlcpart  from  the  faith. 
Paul  gives  Timothy  the  foilowing 
warning;  "Now  tho  spirit  spcaketh 
Bxpressly  that  in  the  latter  times  some 
shall  depart  from  the  faith,  giving 
heed  to  seducing  spirits  and  doctrines 
of  dovih."  Punl  did  not  perhaps  mean 
that  this  would  occur  immediately  bo- 
•t  tho  world,  hut  at  tho 
ond  approached,  or  before  the  great 
and  notable  day  of  the  Lord  this  de- 
parturo  from  tho  truth  would  occur. 
Aro  wo  not  now  in  the  time  which  the 
apostle  refers  ?  We  think  the  signo; 
of  tho  times  indicate  it.  There  is  cor 
taiiily  a  departure  from  the  faith  of 
tho  gospel.  Men  and  women  instead 
of  accepting  the  truth  and  obeying  it 
follow  theories  aad  doctrines  of  their 
own.  Some  of  these  theories  aeem 
very  plausible,  and  are  calculated  to 
perplex  honist,  truth-loving  souls  if 
they  do  not  watch  and  'hold  fast  to 
the  faith."  It  is  claimed  by  somo  that 
baptism  is  not  essential  to  salvutioo, 
that  it  is  only  an  outward  form  and 
cannot  effect  anything.  Peter  did  not 
BO  underetand  it,  for  on  tho  day  ofPon- 


soldioraof  tho  cross,  wo  must  dollkt. 
wiao.  Wo  have  tho  populm-  errors  of 
the  times  to  meet,  and  to  do  it  suc- 
coesFully  we  must  stand  fast  in  the 
fdith.  Wo  must  be  rooted  and  ground- 
ed and  bo  ablo  at  all  times  to  give  an 
answer  to  him  who  a^^ks  ui  of  our 
faith.  Are  we,  Christian  roadeie,  ablo 
to  do  if!  Wo  fear  that  Ihoro  is  too 
much  wavering,  that  ttio  principles  of 
our  blessed  Christianity  aro  not  deep- 
ly enough  imidanted  wiihin  us,  and  as 
a  result,  wo  are  too  i-eady  to  compro- 
mise with  tho  enemy.  The  spirit  of 
compromiso  is  very  great  in  iho  world 
al  tho  present  day,  and  if  wo  are  not 
firm  there  is  danger  of  being  carried 
away  wilh  it.  Let  ns  therefore  prove 
all  things  and  hold  fast  to  that  only 
which  is  good. 

"Bo  firm,  bo  bold,  bo  strong,  be  true. 
And  dare  to  stand  atone  : 

Strive  for  the  right  whnl'er  yo  do 
Though  helpers  thero  bo  none." 


PRINOIPLES.-NO,  1. 


Wo 


will  apply   to  the  mulLi-    tieoat  ho  told  tho  inquiring  souls  to  r 


e  purpose  to  examine  ihe  princi- 
ples of  aome  things  upon  which  a  difi 
feronce  of  opinion  obtains  among  our 
biothren.  Our  object  is  to  uftord  what- 
ever light  or  help  wo  can  in  order  that 
wo  may  form  a  correct  opinion  in  re- 
gard to  those  things,  and  have,  if  jios- 
Bible,  more  unanimity  of  sentiment  in 
our  brotherhood  concerning  them. 
The  first  subject  that  we  shall  notice 
is  that' of  education, 

lievoreneing,  as  our  brethren  justly 
do  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  regarding 
thorn  as  the  proper  standard  of  our 
faith  and  'practice,  and  finding  in  the 
Scriptures,  and   especially  in  the   Now 


Tob  lament. 


tho  Gospel.  There  aro 
■eceive  everything  thoy  hoai 
whether  it  is  truth  or  error  ;  theso  ari 
hke  tho  sponge.  Then  there  is  a  class 
ol  hearers  who  i»av  so  tittle  attention 
hai  thqy  hj_^/.  that  it  soon  passes 
out  of  their  mind  is  water  through  a 
funnel.  Others  through  a  vain  and 
icising  Bpirit,  let  all  tlie  best  points 
discourse  pass  forgotten,  and  only 

in  what  they  took'a  dislike  to  either 

in  the  mannorofmatter  of  the  discourse. 
Tho  other  class,  those  compared  to 
a  sieve,  reject  the  chaii;  and  keep  only 
the  wheat.  Tho  reader  need  not  bo 
told  which  class  ho  should  imitate. 


pent  and  bo  baptized /or  thi 
of  sins.  Ho  did  not,  of  course,  have 
tho  idea  that  water  would  wash  away 
the  sins  of  the  people,  but  through 
obedience  to  the  heaven  ordained  or. 
dinaiiee  thoir  souk 


A  iiA.v  whoso  heart  was  purged  from 
ilfishnesB  and  fuUof  lova  on  his  death 
bed  exclaimed,  "1  long  to  hand  a  cup 
lUll  of  happiness  to  every  human  be- 
ing." If  every  Cliristian  was  possess- 
ed with  this  feeling  what  changes 
there  would  be  in  the  church  and  ic 
.society.  How  it  would  change  things 
in  business  relations  and  in  the  family 
circle.  Oh,  tho  bitlor  rcsulu  of  sol- 
fiahness  I  It  is  the  root  of  all  tho  dis- 
cord, ill-will  and  envy.  Happy  are  wo 
if  wo  can  truthfully  say,  "I  long  to 
hand  a  eup-futl  of  happiness   to  every 


OUK  PSOSPEOTUS. 

Our  prospectus  will  be  aont  out  nest 
week.  Wo  notice  somo  of  our  papers 
have  theirs  out  already.  It  is  a  little 
early  yot  and  wo  aro  in  no  special 
hurry.  Wo  think  our  patrons  know 
that  the  Primitive -will  continue  to  be 
published,  and  wo  suppose  when  the 
lime  comes  for  tbom  to  renew  their 
subscription  they  will  do  to.  Wo, 
however,  desiro  tj  have  our  siibscrip- 
tion  list  increased  this  Fail  and  our 
frionda  and  agents  will  please  look  af- 
ter our  intoresta.  Vou  can  commence 
work  any  timo  whether  you  have  a 
prospectus  or  not.  Please  took  over 
the  field  and  think  who  might  tnkethe 
Primitive  this  year  that  did  not  take 
it  last,  and  then  askthom  to  siihacribo. 

STAND  PAST  IN  THE  FAITH. 


The  apostle  Paul  Lold  thoCorintbiaii 
brethren  lo  stand  fast  in  llie  faith, 
What  faith  ?  Tho  fuith  ol  tho  Gospel, 
tho  faith  that  accepts,  and  adheres  to 
the  Irutba  of  God's  word  with  unwavo- 
coiistancy.  In  1  Cor.  15:  2,  the 
brethren  of  Corinth  are  exhorted  lo 
keep  ill  memory  what  he,  Paul,  had 
preached  to  tliera.  The  preaching  re- 
ferred to  was,  doubtless,  that  of  tho 
doctrine  ol  the  resurrection  from  tho 
dead.  This  doctrine  met  wilh  opposi- 
tion from  tho  enemies  of  the  truth  and 
by  subtle  questions  some  of  the  breth- 
ren had  become  perple."icd  and  pcr- 
bapa  a  Utile  weak  in  their  luilh.  Henea 


bo    piirifijtd- 
Tha*  is  the  rosutt  of  obedience,   'it  is 
not  the  svaterin  baptism  that  purifies 
us  but  ibo  act  of  obedience.    But  the 
advocatoi  of  error  aro  spending  time 
and  money   in   opposing  the  desii'ii  of 
this  ordinauco  and  tho  sophistry  that 
is  employed  to  accomplish  this  end,  is 
as    is   calculated  to  mislead  if  we 
not   standing    fast    in  tho  faith. 
Then   again   there  are  those  who  are 
lead  from  the  truth  by  seducing  spirits. 
These  spirits  lead  us  into  error.     Tbo 
spirit  of  God  toads  into  the  truth,— to 
the  obodieiico  of  tho  truth.     A    gentle- 
man some  time  ago  told  us  that  at  one 
lime  ho  felt  a  very  heavy    load  roaling 
upon  him.     There  woro   certain  com- 
maDdnictils  in  tho  Bible,  or  wbatthon 
appeared   to    him  as  such,  with  which 
ho   had   not   complied.     He  at-ked  tho 
Lord   to  toll   him   what  ho  should  do, 
and  on  a   certain  occasion  somothino- 
lold  him  all  was  welt— the  spirit  sjioko 
peace  to  his  soul,  and  that  too,  without 
obedience    to    God's    word.     Did   not 
that    man   give    hoed   to   a   seducing 
spirit?     If  tho  spirit  ot    God  had  inllu- 
enced  him,  it  certainly  would  have  led 
him   to    tho  obedience   of  God's  law. 
The   offico   of  tho  spirit  of  God  is  to 
lead   us   into  all  truth,  not  only  a  part 
of  it  or   such    of  it   as  is  in  harmony 
with  our  feeling  or  iocliiiations.    Hold 
liist  to //ic  faith,  tho  faith    thai   works, 
the  faith  that  prompts  obedience. 

Another  reason  why  we  should 
liold  fast  lo  tbo  faith  is,  because  we 
need  it  lo  witbsland  tho  influencca 
that  aro  brought  to  boar  against 
and  tho  church.  Tho  church  may  bo 
compared  to  an  army,  and  the  hosts  of 
Satan  are  pressing  hard  against 
Tbo  members  of  tho  church  aro  boI- 
diei'S,  and  in  the  proaooution  of  our 
dutiee,  wo  are  frequently  mot  by  Ibo 
foe  Then  is  the  limo  wo  need  lo  be 
firm.     The    soldier    thai    will    throw 


passages 


speak  dieparegingly  and 
natory  of  knowledge 
been  received    and   hi 


tIjEt 

seem    to 

icv 

n  condom- 

IllC 

idea    has 

1'™ 

ailed  to  a 

OR" 

a,  that  ed. 

i 

«      higher 

ins  a 


mder  i 


his  enemy  is  not  worth  ony- 
To  be  a  good  tioldior  he  must 
firm,    and   if  wo  would  bo  g^/ud 


considerable  degree  among  u 
ucation,      especially 
grades,  is  not  in    harmony    with    the 
true  and    gonuino    Christianilj'-  of  tho 
New  Testament      Tho   following   pas- 
sages   ara  a    sample    of  tho    apostles 
mer  of  apoakiog    about  a  certain 
kind  of  knowledge:  "Knowledge  puflf- 
oth    up."    1  Cor.  8  :  1.     "Beware    testi- 
any  man  spoil  you  through  philosophy 
and  vain  deceit,  al'cer  tiio   tradition  of 
men,  nfior  tho  rndimonts  of  tho  world, 
and  not  after  Christ."  Col,  2  :  8.    "For 
it  is  written,  I  will  destroy  tbo  wisdom 
of  the  wise,  and   will  bring  lo  nothing 
the  understanding  of  the  prudent,"     1 
Cor.  I  :  19.     In    ihoeo     passages     tho 
ternn  knowledgo,  wisdom,  and  philos- 
ophy are  used  in  connection  willi  ideas 
that    aro    condemned   by  tho  apostle. 
And  in  relation    to    the    meauin"    of 
these    terms,  and  especially  iu  regard 
to  the  word  hiiawlcdge,  which  the  apos- 
tle says  "pufl'oth  up,"  wo  find  difi-oron; 
ideas    associated     with  it  in  the  Scrip 
lures,     While    iho    aposllo  says  as  we 
have   aeon    that    -'knowledge    pulVeth 
up,"  Solomon  ssys,   "That  the  soul  bo 
wiibout    knowledgo,  it  is   iioi   good." 
Prov.  1!)  :  2.    Then   while  knowledge 
ia  aomolimes  condemned  in  Scripture, 
at  other   times    highly  commend- 
Now  to  understand  tho  propriety 
of  using  thefo  terms  as  ihey  are  used 
in  tbo  Scripture,  we  must  consider  tho 
dillorent    kinds   ol  knowledge    which 
thoy  rcproseul. 

1.  Tho  knowledge,  wisdom,  and  phi- 
losophy, which  are  spoken  of  in  the 
Scripture  in  a  disparaging  manner,  are 
what  wore  taught  in  tho  different  phil- 
osophical schools  of  different  philoso- 
phers in  the  apostolic  age  of  iheCbris- 
lian  church.  And  the  knowledge 
taught  by  those  philosophers  or 
teachers  was  more  or  loss  of  a  relig- 
ious character,  as  every  sta'.e  judged 
it  best  for  ita  citizens  to  have  some 
form  of  religion.  And  the  teachora  at 
ihc  bead  of  their  several  schools  or 
pccf;,  out  of  regard  to  Ihe  populat- 
foeling,  and  in  soma  cases  probably 
from    other  considerations,  Uught  the 


system 


of  roll 


gion   eanctionod  by  the 
And  as  the  religion  taught  by 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


I'uv  i-E-lJuMhiiliora  in  ihoir ,., 

idolatry,  ihtii'  Ituowlodgo  tbua  liccmnc 
moro  or  lose  corrupted  bj-  iJoIulry.and 
honce  it  whs  offooaivoto  tho  ChriHtians 
and  received  the  cordomnatioo  of  tho 
upoBlto  Paul  tLat  it  did.  Tlio  careful 
itodcaaUid  study  of  those  pnssa^jcs  of 
Scripture  tbulacem  lorondemu  Itnowl- 
edfo,  in  tho  light  of  tho  iorogoing 
ettttemont,  wo  beliovo  will  have  ii 
strong  tendency  to  rcimove  niuc  h  of 
tho  prejudice  that  exiete  ayiiinet  cdu. 
cation,  on  tho  ground  that  tho  Chris, 
liun  Scriptures  coml.-mn  it.  And  to 
Jirove  tho  correctness  of  our  etatcniDi.L 
that  it  was  knowledge  corru])Lpd  by 
boftthen  idohitry  that  the  apostle  co 
donined,  and  not  the  knowledge  tb 
may  now  bo  acquired  under  tho  light 
and  infiuotico  ol'  the  ChriBtian  ago,  we 
ofT.'i-  Bomo  tceliraony. 

^\  e  refer  to  the  tcHlimony  of  Clem- 
ent of  Alexandria,    one    of  the    mo8t 
evangelical,  learned,  and    authentic  of 
Iho    ChriBtian    fatherd.     He   lived   ae 
■  early  a?    the    close  of  the   second  and 
the  beginning    of  tho    third    contury 
In  plainness  of  drese,  and    non-confor- 
mity  to  the   world  in  general,    be  wae 
in  sympathy   with    our    brotherhood, 
anil  in  other   doolriues    as    well.     Ho 
I         WBB    brought    up    in  heathenism,  and 
had    studied    philosophy    oxtunsively 
befoio  he  boeamo  a  Christian.     In  no- 
ticing what  philosophy  it  is  which  the 
aposilo    bids  IIS  to    BhuD,  with    many 
other  remarkfl,  ho  has  the  following  in 
reference    to    what    tho  apoBllo    says 
about  philosophy  ;  "I  hour    also    those 
words  of  his,  'And    these  things  I  aay, 
leal  any  man  should  beguile  you  with 
enticing  words,  or  ono  should  enter  in 
10  spoil  you.'  Col.  2  r  4,  8.    And  again, 
'Beware    lest    any    man     epoil   "you 
through  philosophy  and    vain    deceit, 
fifcer  tho    tradition    of  men,  aflor    the' 
rudiments  of  tho  world,  and  not   after 
Christ,'    Col.  2:8;  branding    not    all 
philosophy,  but  the    Epicurean    which 
I'iiui    mentions   in    the    Acts  of   the 
Apostles,  Acta  17  r  18,  which  aboIiBhes 
,    providence  and    deifiea    ploastiro,  and 
^-     'vhijt«vor  other  philosophy  honors  tli- 
)      <^lemeDts,  but  places  not  over  them  the 
oSidont    cause,    nor    apprehends    tho 
Creator.     Notico  that    Cloment    says 
tho  apostle  does  not  brand  all  philoao- 
phy,  but  that  which  is  contrary  to  the 
eharactor  and  government  of  the  true 
God— the  God  of  the  Christians.     Tl,< 
Writittus  of  CUmcnt  of  Alexandria,  vol 
1,  pp.  384,  385.    In  another  connection 
ho  says,  "But  the    knowledge  of  those 
who  think    themselves    wise,  whether 
the  barbarian  sectfl  or  tho  pbi!osr>phers 
among    the    Greeks,  according  to  the 
apostle,  'pufTeth  up,'  1  Cor.  8  ;  1.    But 
llj:\t  knowledge,  which  is  the  scientific 
lieraonstration  of  what  is  delivered  nc- 
'j'U-ding   to    tho    true    philosophy,    is 
luundod  on  faith.     'Now,  we    may  ^ay 
ibat  it  is  that  process  of  reason  which 
irom  what  is  admitted,  procures  iaiih 
in  what  is  disputed."     Vol.  II,  p.  30. 

IroDaeus,  another  of  Christian  Futh 
era,  and  ono  who  lived  and  wrole 
acme  lime  before  Clement,  took  tho 
husae  view  of  tho  knowledge  condemn 
td  by  Paul,  that  Clement  took.  Jn 
ivinarking  upon  1  Cor.  8  :  1,  "Knowl- 
idge  pufTeth  up,  but  charity  edifieth," 
iiu  says,  "It  is  therefore  letter  and 
"lorc  profitable  to  belong  to  the  aimplo 
•irid  unlettered  chus,  and  by  moans  of 
luvo  to  attain  to  uoamess  to  God,  than, 
ly  imagining  ourselves  learned  and 
■'l;illful,  tu  be  found  [among  those  win 
;rft]  blasphemous  against  their  owr 
''•^d,  inasmuch  as  they  conjure  up  an 
other  God  as  tho  Futhcr.  And  foi 
ihis  reaBon  Paul  exclaimed,  'KdowI- 
tdge  puffelh  up,  but  love  edifieth ;'  not 
'but  ho  meant  to  inveigh  against  a 
'rue  knowledge  ot  God,  for  in  that 
case  he  would  have  ac-iusod  himself; 
lint,  because  he  know  that  some,  pull'- 
i;d  up  by  tho  j)retenB0  of  knowledge, 
lull  away  from  the  love  of  God,  and 
icaii^'ine  that  they  themselves  are  per- 
lec't,  for  this  reason  that  they  set 
'oi-lh  an  imperfect  Creator,  with  tho 
view  of  putting  an  end  to  the  pride 
>vhicb  Ihoy  fuel  on  account  of  knowl- 
edge of  thia  kind,  bo  says   'knowledge  | 


pufTeth  up,  but  love 
^yriliiii/s  of  Inn.iois,  rol. 
We  perceive  that,  according  to  Irena- 
eui,  it  is  not  any  kind  of  true  knowl- 
edge itself  that  Paul  condemns,  but 
tho  knowledge  of  such  as  would  con- 
jure up  another  God,  and  blaapbemo 
the  true  God  ;  or,  in  other  words,  it 
was  tho  conceited  knowledge  of  idola- 

BDHDAY  MEALS-HOW  TO   SPEND 
SABBATH  AfTEBHOOHS. 

•■The  stomach  is  a  groat  hindrance 
to  the  progress  of  Gospel  truth,  and  of 
any  other  truth.  Sunday  is  the  great 
feast  day  with  many,  even  Christians. 
They  use  their  r-'sl  from  other  labor  to 
deviso  extra  dishes  and  to  gorge.  This 
doubly  wrong.  ProacberB  must 
proach  to  a  dead  weight  of  rich  cakes, 
ptw,  biscuit,  pork,  preservcB,  etc.  Ono 
minister  used  to  say  that  he  had  to 
preach  Sunday  afternoon  to  about  t:.„ 
buKbols  and  a  half  of  b.iked  beans 
lany  congrogation.s  a  heavier  _.loiid 
id  a  worse  one.  Is  it  any  wonder 
that  the  truth  is  not  heard,  or,  if 
heard,  is  understood  by  so  few  ?  As 
long  as  people  live  t«  eat,  they  cannot 
well  listen  to  live^  and  what  a  solemn 
thing  to  sot  under  the    truth    and  yot 

The  above  paragraph  we  olip  from 
tho  ChrUtUux.  \\-e  have  often  been 
impressed  with  the  thought  that  there 
IB  too  much  feasting  on  the  Mabbath 
day.  On  Sunday  morning  we  havo  a 
big  breakfast  and  as  a  result,  when  we 
JO  to  the  house  of  woi-ship  we 
drowsy  and  do  not  enter  into  thi 
vices  with  that  zeal  and  warmth  of 
feeling  that  we  should.  Then  when 
wo  go  home  from  services  we  have  a 
big  dinner  and  with  our  Btomachs 
crammed  with  rich  food  we  do  not  feel 
for  reading  or  study  in  the  afternoon. 
Wo  perhaps  sleep  instead  of  spending 
the  time  in  study  and  meditation.  Truly 
tho  abuse  of  the  stomach  is  a  hindrance 
to  gospel  truth,  and  tho  sooner  wo  re- 
move the  cause  the  better.     Dofiwav 

-i-f-bicbrcBUr;.-. Ja. -.....=.  .. 1 

leuls  be  plain  and    simple,  and  indeed 
'o  believe  it  would  be    an    advantage 
to  fast  a  little.     Wo    would  go  to  tho 
house  of  worship  with  a  clearer  brain, 
and  our  mii'isters  would  he  encouraged 
by  i>ur  closer  attention  and  higher  ap- 
prec:ation   of  their  labors.      We  ought 
to  prepare    ourselves  for  the    ser   ' 
How    many  ministcra    have    partially 
failed   on    account    of  a  sleepy  and  lu 
dillerent  hearer,  all  of  which  might  bt 
traced  back  to  the  indulgence  of  appe- 
tite,    in   the    country    congregations 
especially,  the    Sunday  dinner  is  cjuite 
an    extensive    affair.     As    a    general 
thing,  there  is  about    twice  as    much 
food  prepared  as  is  necesBary,  and  tho 
women    are    obliged    to  spend  a  largo 
part  of  the  day  in  prepunng  it.     Thia 
is  not  as  it  should  bo.     The  Sabbath  is 
designed  for  a  day  of  rest  from  sucultr 
duties    and     worship.     But  it  may  be 
asked,  how  can  it   be   helped?    Many 
of  the   brethren    and    sisters    come  a 
diaUBCO  to  attend    church    and  Chris- 
tian  hospitality   demands    that    they 
should  be  provided  with   refreshment 
This  may  be  to,  but  it  is  not  necessary 
thai  a  feast  he  piovided  for  them.  Tho 
great  part  of  all  the  food  that  is  really 
necessary  could   be  provided  on  Satur- 
day, and  thus  a  good  deal  of  the  worry 
of    cooking    saved.      In    short    tbcrj 
should  bo  more    attention  given  to  the 
inner    man    and    not  so  much  to    the 
out<J^     Betler    .spend     moro    time    in 
reading    and  in    conversation  on  reiig. 
ious  subjects.     In  many  congregations 
and  indeed    nearly  all,  there  are  Sab- 
bath  sChouU.     A    very    good    way    to 
spend   tho   aflornoon  is  tu  discuss  Ih 
This    is    edifying.     We    get 
thoughts  and  then    during    tho    week 
wo  have  time  to  mature  them,  and  are 
thus  better   prepared    for  our  work  in 
the  school  the   next  Sabbath.    Think 
of  this  and  be  sure  that  tho   progress 
of  truth  in  our  own  hearts  and  others 
too,  is  not    hindered   by  an    excessive 
indulgence  of  tho  appetite. 


(Eilitcaliuiial  gepatlmcnl. 

BV    H. 

New  Students  are  still  coming  in 
and  old  ones  retiring.  Everything 
seems  to  bo  moving  ijutctly  forward 
and  the  indications  are  favorable. 


The  East  Pa.,  Eldership  of  the 
'Church  of  God,"  have  called  an  ■■Edu- 
cational  Convention'  to  meet  at  llar- 
risbuj'g,  Oct.  l!!th.  "The  primary  ob- 
ject of  the  Convention  is  to  deliberate 
on  the  question  of  on  educational  insti- 
tution for  tho  Church." 

Bro.  E.  D.  Kondig,  one  of  our  early 
Normalites,  is  out  on  a  preaching  tour 
and  is  trj-ing  to  labor  for  the  promo- 
tion of  the  good  cause.  Wo  are  glad 
to  learn  that  his  next  trip  will  he  tow- 
ards Huntingdon.  We  will  be  glad  to 
welcome  him  among  us  again. 

Our  Sister  Phebo  Weakley,  is  ofl'  i 
few  terms  for  recreation.  Lately,  shi. 
has  taken  a  trip  down  through  the 
"Old  Dominion'  and  we  are  glad  to 
learn  that  she  enjoyed  it  and  felt  that 
"it  was  good  to  bo  there."  We  have  a 
very  vivid  recollection  of  a  Himilartrip 
down  "thereabouts,"  and  it  still  makes 

feel  good  when  we  think  about  it. 


Bro.  Walter  B.  Yount.  ono  of  tho 
late  graduating  class,  has  been  elected 
to  the  ministry  since  his  return  home. 
Brother  Walter  made  the  good  coLfcs- 
sion  while  with  ua,  and  wo  are  glad 
that  ho  took  bis  education  and  religion 
home  to  Virginia  in  auch  a  way  as  to 
recommend  him  to  the  confidence  of 
his  home  church.  May  God  blesa  all 
bis  efforts  to  Hia  praise. 

EDtrOATIOKAL. 

While  tho  desire  for  better  educa- 
tional faciltics  among  us  are  still  grow- 
ing, there,  nevertheless,  remains  among 
us  .«ome  who  are    candidly  and  eonsci- 


reetion.  is  not  only  in  harnifmy  with 
the  accepted  principles  of  the  Church, 
but  it  is  destined  to  bo  our  gieatest 
help  in  perpetuating  those  principles. 
Why  is  it  that  our  moat  intellectual  and 
educated  brethren  have  olways  been 
chosen  to  tho  ministry  in  preference  to 
Ihosewhodid  not  have  those  ntlain- 
monts?  It  was,  and  is,  because  they 
are  supposed  to  be  the  better  qualified 
to  stand  up  and  defend  tho  truth  as  we 
believe  and  practice  it.  And  by  thus 
defending  it.  is  it  not  aUo  perpetuated  ? 
Every  unbiased  m^nd  must  admit  that 
the  perpetuation  of  our  primitive  prin 
ciplos,  up  to  this  time,  is  largely,  tho 
work  and  rosuil  of  the  churches  able 
delenders,  and  our  great  need  of  to-day 
is'ABiMTi- ;  and  a*  the  day  of  miracles  is 
passed  this  ability  must  be  attained  in 
inection  with  our  own  labor  and 
perseverance 

If  wu  expect  the  true  g»apel  church 
lo  he  pon>etuated  wo  must  have  strong 
men  of  acknowledge  ability  to  lead  tbo 
van.  When  we  say  strong  men,  wo 
mean  educated  men,  but  to  bo  educated 
men  in  the  true  sense,  it  is  not  alwijs 
necessary  to^pajsthrougbahighSchool 
or  College,  Some,  nmong  our  best  men 
arc  self-made,  but  they  might  have  been 
.still  more  useful  had  there  been  belter 
opportunities  aflorded  them  when 
young.  The  intention  of  Schooln  are 
not  to  educate  men  and  women.  They 
must  be  considered  only  aa  helps,  but 
these  bcips  are  very  important  and 
without  tbem  but  very  few  indeed  have 
tho  push  and  perseverance  to  succeed 
.  oine  men,  with  a  dictionary  and  a 
Bible  can  attain  lo  a  pretty  fair  educa- 
I'on,  especially  if  they  have  access  to 
plenty  of  the  right  kind  of  reading 
matter.  Our  ministei-s  should  ho  men 
of  very  general  information.  They 
must  bo  well  versed  in  the  Scriptures 
and  to  l-e  thisihcy  must  have  a  libotal 
knowledge  of  ancioot  history.  This 
kind  of  information  will  enable  men  to 
preach  the  gospel,  but  cvi 
enough  in  these  days   of 


in  uur  CoitiiK.!.  .achoolfl  we  are  imn-s- 
sitatcd  to  go  10  high  schools  and  Ccl- 
leges  to  study  them,  and  if  so,  tbo 
q..ory  naturally  comes,  why  not  bavo 
Schools  of  this  kind  of  our  own.  where 
our  children  can  be  «afely  educaU.d 
without  endangering  their  weUWe 
either  morally  or  spiritually?  This 
query  is  being  answijredatHuntingdoii 
Ashland,  and  ilt.  Morris,  and  wo  hope 
by  tho  blessings  of  God.  it  may  bo  an- 
awered  in  auch  a  way  as  will  be  con- 
vincing  and  prove  in  tho  end  that  our 
educational  outorpriacs  will  not  lead  u^ 
from  our  estahUshe.i  principles,  but 
more  fully  confirm  ua  in  them. 


Mt^im  f  epnrtnient. 

ELDER  B.  H.    MILLER,  EBITOH. 
LA.DOOA,  IND.     ' 

Kindness  lo  thoao  who  do  not  mo.It 

It  is  like  God  deals  with  you, 


It  is  not  right  to  inflict  punishment 
on  an  enemy  after  he  is  oonquored 

It  will  make  us  better  to  talk  of'the 

good  qualities  of  other  people,  as  tho 
mind  grow.s  hy  healthy  food  as  well 
as  the  body,  Tho  man  never  grows- 
better  who  is  always  talking  of  other 
peoples'  faults.  So,  loo,  the  paper 
that  does  nothing  but  find  fault  and 
pull  down  other  people,  will  novor 
make  a  good  man  by  reading  it.  Too 
much  food  of  that  kind  fills  tho  mind 
with  prejudice  instead  of  wisdom,  and 
makes  one  worse  instead  of  better. 


P<-rpe,uate  the  true  gosporJhTrch.nien 
"lust    not    only  bo  able  to  preach  Ih. 


A  PLEASANT  ride  through  the  town 

of  Tippecanoe,  showed    ite   industries 

are  gelling  over  the  effects  of  the  olj 

liquor  factories   that   nro  gone   down.. 

The    thriving    appearance    of  things  . 

shows  that  it   makes  a  pleasant  home 

for  brother    Yount   and    family.     Tho 

■his  is  not    ^'"^°"*'°'  "^^^'^^  building  shows  an  in- 

ik  u  ■  '^''^^'' '"  ^''^'^^'ion  that  promises  well 

..:__"°'^^'^"  I  '<"■  '■•"'  "Sing   generation,  but  we  sup 


.  -  not  what  indnt;ed  brother 

Yount  to  move  here, 

WHAT  WE  KEED  AT  PBESHiT, 

Wbal    we    u„i  at  prosonl    i,  ,u 

fnond.    or  orJcr    ,nd  unifomitj-    in 

and  all  tho  duties  of  life-  t,,,,!, 

™n  to  adopt  it.  conform  to   order   in* 


this  kind  mayprovo  detriinontal  to  tho 

prosperity  of  the  church  and  Ih,  p,.„. , .......   .,„,   only  lie  able  to  nreach  11, . 

mot.on    of   the  c.n.„    Towards  auch    e»«pcl,  but  th.y  nra„  be  ahio  to  dm,,, 
have   the  ktndestfoelings,  because    "•"<!  meet  the  objection,   broucht  to 

,.„   bohovo    that  they  are  honest  and    b.-ar, gainst  it.     To  do  this  Ihey  „„st 

act  only  from  pure  motives.    But  there    "mlorst.nd  the  philosophv  of  tho-o  ol 

.. another  class  who ;.r,„(,-,-„/;j,  boliere  J'«lion».  lo  probo   their   rotlcnness  t 
gbcr  educaliot,  to  bo  a  good  thing,    the  core  and  then   direct   them  ,',k 

butfor  mcrecrook.dnesi.try  tomakc    Ibesiordof  thesnirit      This  r  ™"  " 

believe  that  those  rho  advocate  it  are    'I'l",  it rcqnirc.  education,  and  thc'r"!,'   "^  '""  'i"'«  "I""'  i'-    ««  a'g^d 

running  w,ld,  devnt.ng  fro.n   the  or.    no  on.  feel,  this  need  so  deeply  a,  The  '  *""'"    -•  '^  " 

Oer   and    pr.nc.plo,  of  ,be  church  fa.    poor  minister  „„1,„  h.  I,  too  ignorant 

Such  argument,   l.k   l,ke   a   "set  up    '0  erasp  the  respon.ibililie.  that  11 
job    and  are  only  poduced   for   ellect.    banging  over  him  and  meeting  him  a^ 

Ono  of  tho  most  Emple  definition,  of  ""'T  turn.     Our  church,  although  the 
edncahon   i.,   a  cored  knowledge  of  "'•tirally  indifferent  to  educational  in 
our    own   longu.g,  and  this  i,  just    te,c.t,,«l,„y,  felt  ibis   „eed    „ad  „» 
what  ouranccnt  bethren   contended    '"Ppo.e  it   was  on   tbi.  account  thlt 
for  and  .ndeed   .me  of  them    wore    "ben    brethren  were  needed  for  the 
irack    wr™    ""   r'""""    "'"li'J-.    '■'/■"■■"■■'' "^''''ingth.  most  liberal 
Ifack    was   a    goo   German  scholar.    -Jncafon  were  chosen,  provided  tbev 
baur    was  an  editr,  a  publisher  and    po.sses.cd  thoothernecosaary  quollB  . 
an   author,   while  leyser  „a.  among    tio„,.     This  truth  we  have  practically 
the    leadtng    schoaten    of   rhiladel-   '"">trat.d  throughout  our  brotherhood 
pb,a.     H.th  all  of,nr  advancements,    and    mu.t  be   accepted  a,  ,,„rS 
our  school,   and  ir  presses   wo  are   «''''"n»» 'bat  tho  church  feel.  ih„„.', 
not  to   day,  able  I  publish   a   Biblo   of  our  belter  educational  facilities  and 
and  yet  ono  amoi   tho    tirst  Bible.  | 'bat  they  arc   no  deviations  from' ou 


printed  in   Atnericayaa  pubii.hed  by 
brother,  anil  atil.'oine  would  try  to 
:ikeitappear  that  ir  ancient  brethren 
wore  o)>poacd  to  an^epreciated  educa- 
tion    It   is  true  t't   they— some  of 
them— opposed    hi^  schools   and  col. 
not  because  <  Ibci 


ancient  principles  of  Christianity. 

To  sot  up  the  argument  that  to  inlro. 

ice  high  Schools  and  College,  among 

IS   running  after  Ihe   world,  is  nil 

bosh.     Tho  minute   we   take   up 

Spoiling  book       ■  ■ 

ers,  Ariihmct 


iple  hy  their  practice,  and  it  will." 
1  ".re  more  power  without  so  miich, 
opposition.  We  „„,d  „,„  friends  „,■ 
missionary  work  to  say  less  and  do 
more;  too  many  sounding  their  own 
'rumpot.  create,  alarm  in  the  minds 
of  some.  Go  o«  with  your  duty  ,ui- 
stly,  and  It  will  soon  give  its  own  «vi. 
dence;  its  still  small  voice  will  brin»'' 
down  the  fire. 

I' is  good,  faithlol  worker,  wo  neoii 
'o  take  hold  of  .eery  good  work;  not 
merely  talking  and  writing,  but  live 
ivorking  men  are  the  one.  that  succeed 
in  dmng  good.  They  give  the  b-.t 
example  and  have  the  greater  ir  Bi,- 
enee. 

We  need  men  working  for  the  good 
01  tbo  church,  for  the  great  principle, 
01  truth ;  not  men  working  simply  fo,. 
somo  pot  notion  that  is  not  essential 
to  salvation  or  righteoumos.,  but  men 
full  of  zeal  for    the  gospel  i 


and  t.rammars.  we  dn        Wn  ..„„,i 

.  we  00  I      VVe  need  men  who  preach,  and  talk 


cdueation,   but  bese  of  the  eharac    the  ,  """°'"''"  """  Grammars,  we  do        V 

ter  of  these  sch.oi,nd  their  tendon.   cation,'L"r.t' ilTi.cllVwtat  "'"i    \°'  "'""'■  "■"  ""    I'-PO- ofTnirB 
cies.    and    for  the-ry  same  reason.  I  at    l,i.,b   .ii,.,.„.,     ,.f  „\T''"  ""f"'    'bo    ehureh   on  tho    principles  of  the 

gospel,  not  men  working  to  divide  it 
on  policy  and  non  essentials.  Union 
in  principles  and  harmony  in  policy'i, 
the  need  [of  the  church  now  •  to'  kill 
this  spirit  ol  dividing.and  contending, 
over  non.essentials. 

Algebra  or  Geometiy.  Tho  only  dTr  of  ;h  T  T°  '°'°""  ""  '"  S»'«^ 
•nee  is  'bat  some  of  the.e  branch  "of  eid.L.  "l '  """i.  ■""'"■  "'  "'""' 
edocatiou  are  more  univer.alK  nraetf  Z  ^  u  r '"  ""■"  °""°'  6»«''-'-f 
cal  than  others,  but  all  aro  eou.llv  u.  "       ,  '  "'"'  "'•■'  '"  ""  ""•'>•'>'" 

fulin  tbeirplac'e,  and  ..  hos'e.  'ja  I'ed  ."d  ZZ  ,'""  '"'°''  '"■°"'"'°"' 
■igherhr„nche.c.„notbo.,.t.i„ed^   1.      *      '°'"'™''°""    """'    «"    - 


.     LBd    for  the'ry   same  reasons  I  nf    h;   v.    t-  i      ■ 
.bat    tbey    then    eosod    tbe^  and    Oom™„  ;  1        "  ;;■'    ™'°«"-     ""■ 
thought   them   uno    place,  to  send  ?        ''°'"'"'" '^""n ""«» "nly 

'beir%bildren  woL  d  st  II 1  ^  f  "  f  ""j  ""''  ""S'-.  »»<l  if  =»•  i, 
them,  and  to  .vo'sending  thZ  , J  ,"T°  '"",''„  "J  a"  are  wrong.  It  i. 
schools  of  this  kind,  ar  Lw  esTab  o  Ica'JnT  '"  '°^"  '="''''"'  "  "  ■' 
lisbing  school,  of,,  own  wlie.e  our  Ins  .,  w'Tl'l"',  ?'"  "  """"""'- 
children  can  bo  settUely,  without  en-  "L  '  "  ■ '."^ '°  '""  -""'•'  «»'' 
dangering    them    her    morally 


spiritually. 

In  doing  this,  wano  way,  deviate 
from  tho  establishrirdor  and  prinei- 
pies  of  our  churcllVe  hope  to  bo 
able  to  show  that  r  work  in  this  di. 


318 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gonu 

THE  rmST  BAFFLE. 

BY  r.OBEBT  1,.  BAK09. 


AB  AIM  IH  LIFE. 


BY  EABLE  WHITE. 


Tboro  nro  somo  phaaoa  of  modorn 
life,  whofle  beginning  may  bo  found  in 
Holy  Writ.  Murder  is  now,  if  not  a 
fine  art,  at  least  an  ovory-day  occur- 
wnce.  Go  back  to  the  first  one,  and 
you  find  that  the  victim  wan  engaged 
in  n  solemn  act  of  worwhip  when 
life  wont  out.  Wait,  as  the  yonrs  go 
by,  and  the  first  dninkon  Rtone  is 
acted.  RigbteouB  Noah  makes  h 
■olf  so  ridiculous  that  a  garment  must 
bo  thrown  over  him  to  cover  hia 
Bhome.  Would  that  a  mantle  of  char- 
ity oould  as  easily  bo  thrown  ovrr  the 
modorn  drunkard  as  tbe  concealing 
garment  was  thrown  over  him  ! 

Leap  now  the  chasm  of  the  centu- 
ries, and  stand  before  tbo  Savior  of 
the  world  in  his  hour  of  agony,  and 
then  wait  a  little,  and  you  shall  see 
coardo  men  casting  lots  for  bis  vesture. 
That  was  the  first  rafHe  on  record. 
Tbo  element  of  chance  entered  into  it, 
and  be  who  was  lucky  had  the  gar- 
ment. There  is  something  indescriba- 
bly revolting  in  the  scene  just  referred 
to.  It  is  heartless  to  tbo  last  degree. 
I  have  often  thought  of  this  piece  of 
gambling,  when  1  have  soon  tho  cburcb 

the    Bride    of  Christ^tho    Lamb's 

Wife,  engaged  in  a  rattle  to  make  mon- 
ey for   tbo    proaohing  of  tho    gospel ; 
and  I  bavo  wondered  if  be   could   say 
of  a   church    when    so    doing,  "Many 
have  done  virtuously,  but  tbou   excel- 
lost  thom  all."     Trobably  few  who  en- 
gage in  such    enterprises  over  connect 
tbeir  grab-bags,  thoir  cakes  with  rings 
bidden  in  them,  and    their    bed-quilts, 
arm-chairs,  and  other  goods  too  num- 
erous to  mention,  for  which    drawing, 
tiekols  are  sold— probably    few    notice 
the  connection  between  the  scene  they 
enliven  with  their  sunny  prosonco,  and 
tho  one  in  which  lots  wore  cast  for  tho 
gormonts    just   stripped    from  tbo  Re- 
deemer  of  tbe   world.     Perhaps    that 
raffle    was     agreed    upon    while    the 
clothes  were  still  upon  bim.  The  same 
principle  was   involved  in  both    trans- 
actions,  for  one  was  gambling  as  much 
as  tho  other.     Wbicb  ofthe  two  is  tbo 
■worse?     Tho  man    who    gambled  for 
the  Savior's  vesture  did  it  for  a  purely 
selfish    purpose,  and  wo    bavo  a  right 
to  suppose  that  they  bad  no  clear  con- 
ception of  his   divine    character    and 
mission.     His    followers    ^'"^^y    ^^^'^  I  ly  pure,  is 
tho  light  of  almost  nineteen  Chnstmn     J  1|^^  ^^  ^ 
centuries   to  guide    them,    and    they' 
ought  to  know  hotter   than  to  gamble 
in  tbo  name  of  religion  for  the  support 
of  preaching  and  the   adornment  of  a 
Christian    cburcb.     Imagine  a  church 
rafllo  where    tbo    proceeds  were  to  bo 


It  woe  tbe  chance  of  the  writer  to 
overbear  recently  part  of  the  conversa- 
tion of  two  yonng  men,  who  were  walk- 
ing together  down  one  of  our  less  fre- 
(jueated  streets.  "I  should  like  to  have 
sniiw  aim  in  life,"  said  one,  with  a  touch 
of  contempt  in  his  tone.  "I  have  al- 
ready said,"  tbo  other  answered,  "that 
my  aim  in  lifo  is  to  be  a  scholar,  and 
for  that  I  will  sacrifice  everything." 
"Scholarship— pshaw  t"  broke  in  tho 
Grst,  "what  is  scbolarsbip?  As  for  me, 
I  intend  to  get  money,  and  I'll  got  it  by 
any  means  I  can."  That  was  all  that 
was  heard,  bat  it  was  enoogh  to  set  tho 
invnluntary  listener  n  thinking- 

Nowadays  we  hear  a  great  deal  abont 
the  importance  of  having  a  definite  aim 
in  life.  Every  young  man  is  advised  to 
set  before  himself  some  distinct  purpose 
to  which  be  shall  be  unflincbingly  faith- 
ful, if  be  wishes  to  save  himself  from 
the  exceedingly  unprofitable  exercise  of 
"beating  the  air."  Nor  do  we  olijeet  to 
this  advice-  We  admit  its  oBefulneas. 
It  recogni^-es  the  fact  that  every  one  of 
us  should  have  iu  this  life  something  to 
do.  But  yet  we  think  it  defective  For 
it  suggests,  and  leaves  unanswered,  a 
question  of  higher  importance,  ihis 
namely,  Whet  shall  our  aim  in  life  he? 
It  is  better  to  have  no  aim  at  all,  than 
to  bo  devoted  to  a  degrading  aim. 

It  is  this  view  that  should  be  insisted 
upon,  that  tbe  morality  of  life;  will  de- 
pend to  a  very  great  extent  upon  the 
nature  of  the  object  which  a  man  choos- 
es as  tbe  goal  toward  which  his  efforts 
are  to  be  directed.  If  wo  strive  after 
wealth  for  the  sake  alone  of  wealth,  tho 
sulGahnessof  the  aim  reacts  with  deadly 
force  upon  all  sweet  and  tender  heart- 
blossoms  ;  and  a  heart  which  might  have 
blossomed  like  the  rose  ends  in  the  arid 
deadness  of  the  desert.  So  it  is  with 
all  aims  that  are  purely  selfish.  Hence 
the  mnch  vaulted  aim,  "Culture  for  its 
own  sake,"  fails  when  tried  on  these 
principles  The  pursuit  of  culture  for 
lis  own  sake  iBun  euiBiuwiii  iruui  i"n 
spirit  of  8elfi.hneBS,-refined  selfishness, 
,f  you  will,  but  Still  selBsbness  for  all 
that.  The  selfish  pursuit  of  culture  is 
much  more  in  harmony  with  the  spirit 
ot  beatbenism  than  with   that  of  Chris- 


Ilave  you  any  authority  for  expect- 
ing that  the  peace  and  blessing  of 
God  will  sanctify  them  to  your  soul  ? 
Do  you  actually  find  tbo  cheering 
presence  of  tho  Lord  with  you  while 
you  are  partaking  of  them  ?  Can  you 
in  the  society  with  which  you  then 
mingle  speak  of  tho  glorious  gospel,  of 
a  Savior's  love,  of  the  coatly  price  of 
redemption,  of  a  Christian's  joys  am 
sorrows,  of  a  believer's  inheriUnce 
Can  you,  and  do  you  retire  from  tboso 
amusements  with  a  spiritual  mind  suit^ 
od  to  prayer  and  praise,  disposed  to 
hold  fellowship  with  tbe  Father,  and 
itb  His  Son  Jcaua  Christ?  Do  thoy 
prepare  your  soul  by  cherishing  holy 
"  heavenly  afloctious,  for  tbe  joys 
of  tbo  spirits  of  tho  just  made  perfect  7 
If  they  do  not,  oh  I  how  worthloas 
you  fool  while  joining  in  worldly 
pleasures.  Now,  my  dear  son,  answer 
these  questions  solemnly  as  in  tbe 
sight  of  God,  and  then  they  will  bo 
answered  honestly,  and  then  way 
whether  the  pleasures  and  amuse- 
monta  of  the  world  are  innocent  or 
not.  In  proportion  as  the  heart  is 
filled  with  tbom  tboro  is  no  sorrow  for 
God.—l-neu'h'  lienov. 


A  XyO  U.yCEMI^NTS. 


Orihe'Sellow  Crcok  church,  Oct-.  H.  In 
the  New  Knterpriso  church,  Bedford  oounty, 
Fa.,  at  4o'Qli>ak, 

Of  tho  Romo  chufch,  Hancock  oounty.  0-, 
in  Iho  Uok  Erovc  mooting -bouse,  tJol.  10,  aC 
10  o'clock. 

In  the  Ksolor  church,  Fllmore  Co.,  Neb., 
Oct.lO.at  a  o'clock. 

In  the  MonticoUo  church.  While  counly, 
Ind.,  October  15tb,  commencing  at  4  o'clock 


FIHDIHQ  FAULT, 

Does  it  pay  to  find  fault  ?  Yon  who 
e  the  wise  keepers  of  houses,  and  the 
dear  keepers  of  hearts — does  it  pay  ? 
There  are  heavy  burdens  to  bear  all  day 
—manifold  cares  from  the  rising  to  the 
setting  of  the  sun— blunders  made  by 
those  who  should  have  known  better — 
many  a  thing  to  annoy  ;  but  don't  make 
cold  and  cheerlesa  the  home  atmosphere 
by  finding  fault.  There  is  no  blight 
more  deadly  in  its  tendency— nothing 
that  can  more  sorely  disturb  tbe  harmo- 
ny of  home— nothing  that  will  recoil 
more  qnickly  upon  yonrsolf— than  the 
habit  of  fault-finding-  Not  that  errors 
should  go  unrebobed,  or  mistakes  uncor- 
rected; but  note  such  down  in  your 
memory,  and  when  tbo  work  and  care 
and  tumult  of  the  day  arc  all  over,  then 
call  the    little    ones    and    larger    ones 

o.v>."-  jv",  -"-  -—  '" -  " — "■'■ 

hut  kindly,  of  the  wrong  doings,  and  see 
if  you  are  not  amply  repaid  for  your  for- 
bearance by  tho'smile  and  the  tear,  and 
the  little  word  of  contrition  and  promise 
of  amendment-  Ton  will  he  a  thousand 
times  happier  when  you  lie  down  to 
sleep,  and  a  sweet  forgelfulnesa  has  set^ 
lied  over  your  ILtle  (lock;  than  yon 
would  have  been  bd  the  blue  eyes  now 
ith  bitter  tsars  that 


tianity.  ,  .  ,  „ 

There    are    aims    which  we  may  call 

Kood,  because  they,  on  the  whole,  are  in 

harmony   with    tho    ordinary    require- 

mcnts    of  morality-     Bnt    the    highest    closed  been  filled  vil 
kind  of  aim  is  that  which,  while  moral- 1  overflowed   at  nnlind^  censure,  or  had 

■ounded    on   the 
desire  of  doing    good 
writer  once 


I  for  the  pure 


■base  of  a  communion 


written  on  tbe  fly-leaf 
of  a  Latin  dictionary,  which  had  form- 
erly belonged  to  a  theological  student, 
words,  "I'or  God  and  eternity." 
That  student  had  at  least  a  noble  aim. 
We  may  not  follow  his  example,  and 
embody  our  aims  in  mottoes  for  onr 
books,  but  why  should 
plicit  in  our  hearts 


the  lilUo  golden  had  drooped  under  the 
I  others.     Tbe   shadow  of  your  castaut   frown.     H( 


not  hold, 
explicit  in  our 
lives,  that   noblest  of  all  aims  and  mot- 
toes. "For  God  and   humanity"?— ■'>■""- 
day-School  TiiMi. 


fair  and  sweet  and  satisfying  life  might 
be  to  us  all  if  we  -ould  forget  to  fret, 
and  find  fault  ad  complain-  Don't 
save  yonr  words  fc  praise  and  apprecia- 
tion until  it  is  tooate.  You  love  the 
children- the  deaillttle  children  I  And 
if  they  do  speak  Ifld,  and  leave  doors 
open  that  should  t  shut,  aud  disturb 
the  order  of  the  hiae,  don't  find  fault. 
It  won't  pay. 


set;  and,  if  that   is  a  perfectly    right 

■way  to  raise   money,  no  one    ought  to 

Bee   anything  incongruous  in  such  an 

association  of  idoas- 

A  Christian   woman    once    excused 

Vfinmlf  for   boinff    ovcrdrosssd,  on  tho  ,  , 

poT,Id  ,b.l  ..  .h,  oould  lh,„  m.k,  a   A  IHHEI   ™m  A  FAimE  TO   HIS  [  .beir  e.r.  ..  be^d.^B 
better  appearance,  she  could  do  more  SOK, 

good  in  tho  world.  She  said  sho  did| 
it  all  for  Christ's  sake.  When  tbo  ac- 
tive spirits  in  church  financial  work 
say  tboy  sell  cigars  and  lottery  tickets 
for  Christ's  sake,  somo  ono  ought  to 
say  to  them,  "For   His    sake,   don't-" 


Christ  did  say  of  tboso  who  took  bis 
life,  "Father,  forgive  thom,  for  they 
know  not  what  they  do."  Looking 
down  from  the  temple  abovo  upon 
80mo  of  the  church    fairs  for  the  hone 

mahout  to  sell   tickets  for  tbo  com- 1  formity^to 
"thoy  know  not  what  they 


As  you  value  your  own  soul  do  not 
be  excusing  your  acknowledged  worid- 
linosa,  by  urging  this  or  tho  other  rca 
son,  Bucb  as  your  situation,  your  temp- 
tation, your  connections.  Cut  all  rea- 
soning short  by  these  inquiries  ; 

What  does  tbo  Bible  say?  What 
has  God  dotormined  ?  By  what  rule 
will  tho  Judge  of  all  proceed  when  He 
sittcth  on  tbe  throne  of  His  glory  ? 
Put  these  questions   fairly  and  h' 


ting  a 


„„  .  Tbo  same  spirit  that  sent  him 
through  tho  temple  at  Jerusalem,  with 
a  whip  of  small  cords  in  his  band, 
must  cry  out  against  all  such  irregular 
and  dishonest  custome,  no  matter  if 
they  are  covered  with  tho  gold-laced 
mantle  of  tho  highest  rospcctability 
and  social  standing. 


the  worid  is  but  anothei 
name  for  ruin.  Yield  to  conviction 
and  ask  grace  from  tbe  Lord  that  you 
may  be  ono  of  this  separated  people. 
A  Christian  should  bo  satisfied  with 
nothing  that  will  not  satisfy  Cod.  You 
will  say  that  woridly  pleasures  arc 
both  innocent  and  nccosaary.  Try 
tbeir  innocence  whilo  I  am  asking  you 
tho  following  questions 


Many  refined  ai  reapcctablo  people 
like  to  shut  their  'os  to  ugly  fact 

a  that 
dialnrb  their  attapts  to  lull  their  con 
sciences  to  sleep, '-Am  I  my  brotber'i 
keeper?"  "Cannot  drink  wine  or 
beer,  or  spirits  atome  ?"  No,  not  now, 
and  live  up  lo  tboll  duty  of  a  Cbris 
lian  who  is  Lo  de:  aelf  for  the  good  of 
others.  ,  ,       ,       , 

As  long  as  theia  fuel  in  the  heart 
for  a  temptation, 3  cannot  bo  secure. 
Ho  that  baa  guijwder  about  him  has 
need  to  keep  far  tugh  off  from  sparks. 
^Jiroolis.  i 

Tbe  fact  tbatlividuala  fear  death, 
often  makes  ua  to  for  granted  that 
it  is  dreaded  Ithornco.  I  do  not 
believe  it  is.  Is  regarded  as  thi 
great  conclusioihicb  wc  fool  to  bo 
wanted.  Thoufiit  bo  an  enemy,  I 
believe  tbo  hun  race  inslincttvely 
fools  that  it  counot  do  without  it, 
80  long  as  thcroiriniB  or  imperfec- 
tion.    Worathejish  for  more  ij 


thap  for  more 


In  the  Washington  Cr«ek  obarch,  Dooglas 
county.  Kan.,  October  141b,  commencing  at 
B  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  Lost  Creek  church,  at  Iho  Frco  Spring 
meeting-house,  Oct.  10,  at  one  o'clock - 

Tho  Panther  Crock  ohurch,  Woodford 
oounty,  Ul.,  Oct.  10,  Bl  10  o'clock. 

In  Dixon  couoty.  Mo.,  Oct.  10. 

Tbe  dalamony  church,  October  10 

At  the  Toarcoat  mccttng-houBo,  TTiimp- 
Bhire  county,  W.  Va  .  Oct-  16th  and  lllh. 

At  the  Bettvor  Hun  mooting  house,  Jllneral 
county,  W.  Va.,  Oct.  23d  and  24tti. 

Tho  Yellow  Creok  church,  October  Utb, 
in  their  now  ohurch  at  New  Bolerpriao,  at  4 

The  Howard  church,  Howard  county,  Ind.. 
Oct,  laih  and  13,  at  3  o'cluok. 

In  tho  Somerset  church,  Wabash  oounty, 
Ind,,  Oct  13th,  at  10  o'clock. 

In  Jlarion  county,  Inwa,  Oct.  lOlh  and 
nth,  at  10  and  a  half  o'clock,  at  the   house 

brolbor  .lobn  Erb's,  4  miles  south  ol 
PleasQDlvillo. 

In  tho  Hojiewcll  church,  Bedford  county. 
Va...  Oct-  12,  at  10  o'clock. 

Iq  tho  Logan  Creek  chuicb.  Logan  Co., 
Ohio,  Oct.  20- 

The  Plum  Crock  coogregntion,  Armstrong 
county.  Pa.,  Oot.  IG,  at  3  o'clock- 

On  AUisou  Iraino,  Lawrance  county,  111., 
Oct-  16.  at  4  o'clock. 

Tho  Hilvor  Creek  congrogaUon,  Oglo  Co., 
HI,,  Oct.  l-ltU  and  15tb.  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Pine  Creek  church,  near  Walker- 
ton.  Ind..  Oct.  ISlh,  at  i  o'clock. 

Tho  Arcadia  church,  Hamilton  county, 
Ind.,  Ooiobor  14ih.  at  10  o'clock. 

In  the  Dry  Valley  congregation,  October 
13th  aud  li. 

The  English   Bivor  district,  Keokuk  Co., 

)iva,  Oct.  18lh  and  14lh,  at  lO  o'clock. 

The  Clover  Crock  congionation,  Oct.  15th, 
ot  4  o'clock- 

The  Grundy  cburcb,  Grundy  county,  Iowa, 

ol.%Ui.and  IQtb,  at  I  o'clock. 

Tn  thn    F.lklmrt    VsHpv    church,     plt'l'art 

mnty,  Ind.,  I  let.  Ii'lh,  at,  o  o  clock. 

In  tho  DuDCaasviile  church,  Blair  county. 
Pa..  October  JOth,  at  4  p.  m. 

In  tbe  Woodbery  church,  Bdford  county. 
Pa.,  October  12tb,  at  4  o'clock. 

In  the  Eaglu  Creok  church,  Hancock  Co.. 
Ohio,  Oclobi'r  lOtb.  at  4  p.  m. 

In  tho  Allison  church,  Lawrence  county, 
111.,  October  IGih, 

In  tho  Nevada  district,  Vernon  county. 
Mo  ,  October  23d  and  2-1,  at  Samuel  Click's, 
one  mile  north  east  of  Nevada 

In  the  Coventry  cburcb,  Chester  couoty. 
Pa-,  October  16.  at  3  p.  m. 

In  tho  Weeping  Water  church,  Caaa  Co., 
Neb.  October  2Bd  and  24tb,  at  tbe  bonne  of 
brother  Mosen  Kecfer,  at  10  a.  m. 

At  Plumb  Creek  Aarmatrong.county,  Pa., 
October  15,  at  2  p.  m. 

In  tbo  Mtlmine  Church,  111,,  October  10, 
at  2  o'clock. 

In  tbo  Buffalo  Valley  church,  Union  Co., 
Pa.,  October  Iflth  and  20tb. 

In  the  Spring  Hun  c»ngregation,  MiQllu 
county,  Va...  Oct.  15lh  and  16lb,  al  4  p.  m. 

Jn  the  Berlin  congregation,  Somerset  Co., 
Pn.,  October  17,  at  three  aud  a  holt    p.  m. 

Tho  brethren  of  Botetourt  county, 
Ya.,  will  hold  their  lovefeast  on  ;be 
20ih  of  October,  commencing  at  11 
o'clock,  a,  ni.  Tho  usual  invitation  is 
hereby  extended.  By  order  of  tho 
church.  B.  F.  Moo: 

Tho  lovcfoast  at  Summit  Mills,  Som- 
erset county,    Va..,    will  bo   hold  on  tbe 
ICcb  of  Oct.  at  4  p.  m.     A    general 
vitation  is  extended. 

S.  A.  Maust. 

Tho  brethren  of  Longmont,  Colo., 
will  hold  their  lovefeast  on  the  lilth  of 
October.  J-  S.  Flory. 

Tho  brethren  of  tho  Mississinawa 
congregation,  Delaware  county,  Ind., 
will  bold  their  communion  moetingon 
the  22d  of  October,  commencing  at  10 
O'clock.  Geo.  W-  Studebakeh. 

The  brethren  of  Paint  Creek  church, 
Bourbon  county,  Kan.,  will  hold  tbeir 
lovefeast  at  tbo  bouse  of  brother  James 
Wray,  Oct.  L'l.  An  invitation  iaoxtendd. 
Meeting  to  commence  at  1  o'clock.  By 
order  of  tho  cburcb. 

A.  C.  Nu.\IF.R. 


Tbe  brethren  of  tho  Turkey  Creek 
district  have  appointed  their  lovefeast 
on  the  15th  of  October,  in  thoir  church 
at  Gravolton,  commencing  at  10  a.  m. 
Gravolton  is  n  railroad  point  on  tbo 
Baltimore  and  Ohio  K.  R.  in  Eosciuako 
county,  Ind.  A  general  invitation  {» 
ffivon.  *!.  ^.  MiLLKtu 

The  brothroii  and  sisters  of  tho 
ficavor  Dam  church,  Kos  county,  Ind.,. 
will  bold  thoir  lovefeast  on  tbo  I'Jlh  of 
October,  commencing  at  -1  o'clock.  A 
hearty  invitation  is  ostonded, 

SnSAN.HAU  SWALI-EY. 


MARRIED. 

HORNER— lloFl'MAN-— At  tho  residence- 
of  Joalah  Berkley,  Sept.  21at,  1880.  by 
Josiah  Berkly.  A.M.  Homer  and  Miss  Id& 
Hoffman,  both  of  Westmoreland,  county, 
Pa. 

MILLER— HORNER.— At  Ihe  same  plBHC, 
Sept,  21,  1880,  Elmer  N  Miller  aodBI'-- 
Sadio  L.  Horner,  both  of  WcBlmorolan.; 
couuty.  Pa, 

JACKSON— BELL-— At  tho  reeldenco  nf. 
elder  Jowpb  U-  S* II,  in  the  city  of  Camm 
on  Dekalb  counly.  Mo.,  by  elder  W  ii. 
Soil,  Jamca  B.  Jockaou,  of  Clinton  couoij', 
Mo.,  and  sister  Rachel  E.  Sell,  formerly 
or  Somerset  counly.  I'a. 

KALP— DARTt— At  the  bouse  of  Wm.  A 
Kalp,  by  IJ.  D.  Horner,  Sopl.  26,  1880,  .i 
W.  Kalp  and  Miss  Ltz/io  Darr,  bolh  nl 
Westmoreland  counly.  Pa. 


DIED. 


PHATHER— In  the  Flat  Hock  consrceaii'Hi, 
j^ho  county,  N.  C-,  March  11,  Y^'O* 
Taphanes.  wife  of  *lder  H.  M.  Pruii,(r, 
aged  55  yoar"- 

ith  tbo  Brethren  in  18'>1,  *j'' 
lived  a  conHlstont  and  faithFuI  member  >id111 
i.  Wbb  loved  and  admircrt  n^  n 
Cristisn  by  all  who  knew  her,  FuDorol  dl : 
courao  by  1>.  C-  Uavis  and  the  writer,  irom 
Rev.  14;  13- 

EmanubIj  Sbeeti, 

FBANTZ.— Two  roilfsweBt  of  Norib  Man 
Ind.,  Aug-  31,  18S0,  Georgo  Franiz,BEKi 

D'seaBP,  typhoid  fever-  The  fuucr.il  li-.ili 
place  at  tho  Gorman  Hapilat  cburcb  w>^t  il 
lovrn,  SepL  Isl,  at  11  o'clock  a.  m.  Tti.-  -^ 
uii.1.,..  nsiv  •jy^uaHli]  cldur  Jai»b  lUuirL'n', 

by  siDging  hymn  010.  After  prayer  h'-.  up 
propriate  dIscourKe  was  delivered  tiy  -:ld>  i 
John  W.  MeUgor,  text  from  Uev  14.  V'..  Kl. 
followed  by  A.  I.eedy  who  closed  by  siuyiijj 
hymn  040.  After  serviccH  tho  remain',  ncro 
interred  in  tbe  old  Frantz  cemelery  'I!' 
funeral  was  largely  attooded  by  frioniln,  rel- 
alivDs  and  acquainlauccs  Dcotber  FrAoti 
was  well  known  aed  bigbiy  leapeclcd  by  all, 
bis  death  has  cist  u  gloom  over  tlio  satire 
community.  We  visited  brother  George  n 
fow  daya  before  hia  death,  and  had  greiE 
hopes  ol  bis  recovery,  but,  alas,  thai  meu*a- 
ger,  death,  that  awaits  us  all,  baa  aiipeiK'l 
and  swept  away  a  dear  one.  Wc  truly  ^jai 
psthi/,e  wilb  out  dear  friends  iu  tbiir  luoil 
sorrowful  bereavement,  but  remember,  cnr 
loss  is  his  great  Rain;  lot  the  thought  IhnUc 
is  ftoo  from  pain,  and  a  shining  manunipnl 
of  lieavcu  bo  a  solace  to  all. 
HARRIS.— In  tho  Union  church,  MarshiU 
cmiQty,  led.,  Aug.  34,  1880,  sisiot  Eliii 
both  Harris,  wife  of  brother  W.  H.  IKrris, 
aged -10  years,  i)  mootba  and  20  diiya 
The  deceased  was  a  worthy  memliLT  "i"' 
church  for  tivanly  years,  and  died  m  Mil 
faith,  was  aouointHd;  leaves  a  largo  Irm  'ly 
to  mourn  lliolr  Iobs.  5lay  God  bions  ili'.in- 
Funeral  acrvices  by  the  writer  and  troilicr 
Appleman  from  Rev,  14: 13,  lo  a  largo  w.i 

W.  G,  Cous 
EARLY.- In  the  Willameilo  Valley,    a^^' 
Salem,  Oregon,  Sept  0,  1880,  our  wntiby 
young  friend,  Abraham  Early,  oldi.'hi  '  ■  i 
of  btothor  David  and   sister   8aniii    I'.ily 
aged  20  jsars.  11  monlhs  and  7  d'.y- 
■Discaiie,  typhoid  fever     He  waabiL-l!!)'  '*' 
gpecud    by  all  who  know   him  and  f.i..:-iii"l 
near  the   kingdom.    Funeral   discouiay  ^^ 
elder  John    fumey  and   others,   from  -  '  ■■' 
16;  CO,  to  a  large  cuDConrsu  of  syuiipalJii:'iu|.' 
friooda      May    Ihe  Lord   blets  and  cui"("ii 
the  bereaved  family. 

David  Bbowbr. 
MERKEY.- In  tbo  Little  SwaUrn  confro- 
gation.  July  33d,   1880,    sislcr   Maria  Mer- 
koy,  aged  CO  years,  2  monlhs  and  5  d«ya. 
Also,  in  the   same   coogregallon.    August  I, 
1880,  Gcldcon  Morkey,  soa  of  fiiend  E&*i» 
and  Meliuda   Merkey,   aged   0  years and^ 
mOQlbs  Bed  2  days, 
MYERB.— Also,    in  tho  same  congregatioo, 
Augufll  15,    1880,   Abtoham   Myers,    sficd 
81  years,  0  monlhs  and  20  days      Funersl 
by  the  brcthren- 

D.  R-  Klbin. 


Fiom  PleBAuit  Homet  Oiegon- 


Sept.  ll>,  1880. 
Dear  Primitive: 

Your  valuable  paper 
rcachea  mo  every  wook,  bringing  good 
news  from  all  pai-(s  of  Iho  brotherhood. 
The  Bormona  on  tho  lirat  pages  aro 
truly  ploaaant  pagOH  from  which  the 
hungry  soule  can  galhor  crumbs.  Our 
pprtvilogo  of  attending  prouchiog  is 
very  limilod.  Our  beloved  older  Brower 
is  tho  only  minister  wo  have  over  heard 
declare  the  Gospel  in  thia  part  of  tho 
State.  Two  years  have  elapsed  aince 
he  first  came  here  to  preach.  He  visita 
ua  as  often  as  ho  can,  and  favorit  us 
with  preaching,  yet  ho  baa  a  vast  field 
lo  labor  in  ;  he  can't  poasibly  till  every 
call.  His  place  must  bo  occupied  in 
the  ministry  at  homo. 

Tho  lirat  Sunday  of  this   month  wo 
met  in  the  adjoining  county  for  preach- 
ing.    Had  a  ploaaant  meeting.     Elder 
Jirower'atext  was  taken  from  Untt.  13. 
The  wheat   aud  the    taroa.     Ho    hold 
Cii-th  the  true  principles  of  tho  Gospel 
it.  its    beauty.     While    our    number  is 
very  small,    ouiy  three  membora    prca 
cot —  a    large     audience,    our    minds 
■-Fere  carried  to  the   future    harvest  of 
Iho  world  ^\-ith  the    beautiful    thought 
llnitwhcii  wearo  freed  from  thia  world 
I'l' strife  and  temptation,    and    bo  gath- 
>iiT.d  home  with    tho    humble  aaints  of 
liud,  if  we  aro  but   faithful  to  tlie  ond. 
Two    dear   brethren   were    added   by 
'■aptism  at  that    mootinf;,    which    fills 
oui'  Boula  with  joy,    to  know  that  tho 
good  word  spoken  fell  on  rich   ground 
and  was  not  choked,     ilany   are    anx- 
ious   to   know   our  doetriiio,     who  aro 
Fornewhal  puzzled  to    know  if  wo  are 
rij^ht  or    not.       Many    ditiorent    doc- 
trines   have    been    taught    hero,  that 
niniiy    who  aro    willing    to  obey   the 
trjith  have  no  chance  of  hearirig  it   of- 
ten enough  lo  become  fully  ac(|uainted 
with  it.    How  much  preaching  (.faouiid 
doctrine    we  need    in  this    far    Norlh- 
:      weat.     We  need  more   practical    rolig- 
'     ioii,  Teligion  that   carries   us   through 
lifo  from  day  to  day.     We  want  to  sue 
It  exempliliedinourlives  daily  more  and 
more,  that  the  world  which  liea  in  wtck- 
cdoess  may  bo  led  to  see  tho  reality  of 
lelii^ion  in  its  true  state.     If  tho   pure 
Gofpol    was  put    forth  and  practiced 
ioBtaaour  Savior  has  said,    tho  world 
would    see    more    beauty  in    religion, 
lint  to  our  Borrow,   oiltimos  our    Sav- 
ior's  name  ia    put   to   shame    by  false 
toiicbora  who  aro  ashamed  to  obey  that 
(•■Jtm  of  doctrine   which  elevatts   and 
mates  ua  happy    while  in    Ihis  vale    of 
.'nrrow.     Can't    some    of    our    people 
Ccme  and  help  us  take  part  of  tho  bur- 
don  ofl' of  our   dear  elder,     who    ia  ad- 
vancing   in  yoara,    or  shall    we  stand 
still  henceforth  ?     Wo    have  had  three 
additions    by    baptism     since     April 
''ray   that  our  little   band  in   the  fm 
Want,    at  laat   may   be  gathered    saH 
<a  tho  haven  of  rest,  is  the  prayer  and 
v-it.h  of  your  humble  sisterin  Christ. 
'  Jennie  A.  Stlvkns. 


for  a  Btrengtbcniog  of  the  laboring  forci 
which  ia  much  needed  at  thia  place. 
On  Sept.  Tth,  brethren  .Smon°o  and 
Berkey  had  to  cloae  their  labors  wiih  us 
for  this  time.  Brother  Pollard  could 
stay  no  longer  than  the  8th,  though 
tho  interest  waa  good.  Tho  brethren 
dosiring  to  continue  the  mooting,  call- 
ed for  brother  George  Hanawalt  of 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  whose  labors  have 
boon  bleeaed  in  part  to  tho  building  up 
of  this  church.  He  conduoted  tho 
meetings  until  Sunday  evening,  Sept. 
2d.  when  it  cloaed  with  still  an  increas- 
ing interest  manifested.  During  these 
'-"-s  two  souls  wore  added  to  the 
by  baptiam  and  one  reclaimed. 
Tho  church  has  boon  much  revived,  and 
a  large  number  are  counting  tho  cost, 
and  aro  favorably  imprcsaod.  Thanks 
to  the  dear  brethren  for  their  eacrific- 
ing  labors. 

This  district  is  situated  in  tho  oaa- 
toru  part  of  Westmoreland  county.  Pa. 
The  brotbron  are  scattered  in  throe 
sections,  \-h :  Some  at  Watorford,  some 
at  Fairfield  and  the  greater  number  at 
Bolivar,  numbering  about  sixty  in  all. 
Wo  have  now  four  ministers  and  four 
deacons.  Our  members  aro  in  good 
hopes  for  tho  future.  Tho  brethren 
contemplate  building  a  mooting-houso 
at  Bolivar  no.xt  summer,  if  the  Lord 
spares  and  prospers  us. 

Thia  district  is,   with  tho  oscoption 

of  u  few  members  at  Waterford,  a  now 

opening,    there  being   no  membora  at 

Bolivar  or    Fairfield    until  within  five 

Brothtr     Solomon      Bucks- 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


returned  home.  Baptized  two  at  thsae 
meetings.  This  meeting  cloaed  wiih 
a  good  intoreat.  but  we  wore  aomewhat 
prostrated  on  account  of  the  labor  wo 
had  and  wore  glad  to  retire  for  a  little 
rest. 


"Hold  to  ■Joar  Oloima," 


j'eara, 

lew,  of  Weat  "\'irginia,  introduced  the 
doctrine  in  the  village  of  Florence  and 
a  neighborhood  called  Wildcat.  After- 
wards brother  Buckaiew,  aasistod  by 
brother  Hanawalt  and  others,  held  the 
first  lovefcast  in  this  diathct.  Since 
then  wo  have  had  Stephen  Hildehrand 
of  Conemaugh  district,  S.  M.  Wilt  of 
Armstrong  county,  to  call  with  us, 
whose  labors  wore  hleasod,  and  thus 
;hurch  has  been  built  up. 

S.  G.  Mii.i.en. 


Eeport  from  Bolivar,  Pa. 

Sept.  13,  ISSO. 
lA-.ir  Primitive  : 

The  brethren  hero  com- 
"i-'ncod   a  series   of  meetings  on  iho 

;;ih  of  August,  and  brethren  J.  W. 
^woitse  of  Indiana  county,  Pa.,  and 
'ollard,  of  Armstrong  county,  Pa,, 
T'-'iohore  and  conducted  tho  services 
^nd  were  reinforced  by  elder  Joseph 
tierkey,  of  Shade  district,  Somerset 
bounty,  Pa.,  who  has  the  oversight  ot 
ihia,  tho  Ligonior  district.  The  moot. 
'Dga  were  held  part  of  the  time  in  a 
grove,  where  preparations  were  made 
to  accommodate  a  large  audience.  The 
meetings  were  well  attended  and  a 
good  interest  manifested  throughout. 
OnSepLCth,  the  church  hold  an 
'loction,  which  resulted  in  tho  call  of 
Jrethren  Jacob  Dell  and  Daniel  J. 
^liaffer  to  the  miniatry.  These  breth- 
^n  are  both  Eealous  workers  in  the 
■burch,  and    wo  have    reason  to    hope  . 


The  Lovefeasts  in  the  Dpper  and  Lower  fall 
Greek  OhuTohes- 

Bear  Primitive  : 

On  tho  morning  of  Sept, 
M,  in  company  with  elder  G.  W.  Stu- 
debaker  and  his  companion,  sister  Ada 
Gump  and  my  companion,  I  started 
for  the  Honey  Creek  meoling-houso  to 
attend  a  lovofoast  iu  this,  iho  Upper 
"■'""  Creek  church;  situated  in  Henry 
ity.  Indiana,  a  diatanco  of  K  milts. 
Said  meeting  to  commence  at  ton  a.  m. 
Wo  found  a  full  corps  of  ministers  in 
attendance.  The  congregation  was 
not  OS  large  as  we  find  at  aomo  places, 
but  good  interest  waa  manifested  by 
•■-  B  who  were  present.  This  arm  of 
;hurch  is  presided  over  by  elders 
George  Hoover  and  Martin  Kodecap. 
It  bears  many  of  tho  marks  of  our  an- 
cient brethren  During  the  mooting 
one  soul  was  added  to  tho  boliovors  by 
the  ordinance  of  baptism.  Sept.  Ifith, 
tho  balance  of  our  company  returned 
homo,  and  your  correspondent  wont 
with  brother  George  Foalor  to  tho 
Lower  Fall  Creek  congregation,  in 
Madison  county,  whore  I  tried  to 
:h  10  the  jicople,  each  successive 
convening  until  iho  18th,  when  tho 
brethren  had  arranged  to  hold  a  love- 
foastcommoneing  at  ton  o'clock  a.  m. 
Here  we  met  a  very  largo  congrega- 
tion ot  people,  who  mauifeatod  a  deep 
interest  in  the  meeting,  and  it  is  duo 
to  the  people  hero  to  aay,  that  thy  or- 
der was  extraordinary  during  the 
evening  services. 

An  election  was  also  hold  for  a  miiL- 
istor  and  an  elder.  Brother  Jollorson 
Davis  was  chosen  to  the  ministry,  and 
brother  George  Fesler  to  thoolderabip. 
They  were  duly  installed  on  tho  morn- 
ing  of  the  19th  with  tho  usual  solem- 
nity characteristic  lo  euch  occasions. 
Hope  boih  the  brethren  may  bo  work- 
men  that  need  not  bo  ashamed  iu  their 
now  but  roaponsiblo  callings. 

Wo  tried  to  preach  for   them 
"og  and  evening 


Hold  to  your  claims    is    the    advice 
which  comes  to  us   from  most  of   our 
true  friends  in  the  East,  over  since  the 
beginning  of  our  destitution.     Oihera 
Bay,  -'Hold  the  fort  in  weatorn  Kansas; 
God  ia  able  to  see  you  through."  These 
friends  havo    invariably  como   to    our 
assistance  with  prayers  and  thia  world'a 
goods,    and    thereby  hnyo  aided  us  in 
our  effort,  so  that  all  who  were  willing 
to  stay  here  could  do  ao  ;  and  just  now 
wo  very  sensibly  boo  God's  power  to 
protect    his  children    in    the   effort  of 
planting  the  good  seed  in  the  hearts  of 
frontier  settlors.     Tho  green  fields  of 
corn  which    wo  now    havo  on  our   fi 
prairies  aro  an    evidence    that   wo  will 
at  least,  havo  plenty   fodder  on  which 
to  winter  our  cattlo    and  teams,    and 
tho  green  fields  of  rye  and  wheat,   al- 
ready give  us  a  prospect  of  raising  our 
bread  stuff  by  next  season.     Much  wiU 
yet  be  needed  to  prevent  actual  suffer- 
ing through  the  approaching  winter 
though  ourprospoclB  now  are  far  more 
encouraging  than  at   any  time  in  tho 
last  year.     Vegetables,    wo  will    raiao 
none,  as  our  good  raina  came   too  late, 
and  thia  is  a  kind  of  food  that  might 
prevent  doctor  bills. 

Wo  pray  you  dear  brethren,  continue 
toecnd  U9  money,  food,  clothing  and 
bed  clothes,  and  trust  in  the  living 
God  for  a  rich  reward.  We  think  you 
will  all,  in  the  near  future,  hear  that 
your  liberalities  aro  the  means  of  draw- 
ing souls  to  Christ.  Many  of  our 
neighbors  havo  already  expressed  a 
to  unite  with  the  Brethren  on 
seeing  tho  love  we  maiiifost  to  one  an- 
other  in  times  of  trouble.  Fear  not 
that  you  will  glut  us  with  dainties,  or 
laden  ua  with  aupii;  luilios  ,  thia  is  not 
what  we  aro  trying  to  do.  When  any 
of  you  wish  to  send  ua  any  goods  from 
west  of  Chicago,  writ^to  M,  Lichty, 
Bell,  Norton  county,  Kansas,  for  ship- 
ping instructions  to  got  free  rates,  and 
'-'■""  yo"  «end  monoy,  addreas,  H.  M. 
Boll,  JS'orton  county,  Kan. 
irs  in  hope  of  a  better  lifo  beyond 
the  river. 

M.  LiciiTY.  Cor.  Soct'y. 
N.  C.  WoRt;.MAX. 
1,  I8S0. 


Oar  Trip  to  Virginia. 
Dear  Primilivi 


Having  long  desired  to 
take  a  peep  at  the  "sunny  south,''  fa- 
mous in  song  and  story,  tho  auapicioua 
opportunity  recently  presented  itself. 
On  the  artornoon  of  Aug.  25.  we  loft 
our  home  in  the  verdant  valley  of 
Cumberiand,  bound  lor  tho  "Old  Do- 
minion." Swiftly  aped  tho  "iron 
horse"  on  his  winding  way,  arriving 
at  Hagarstowo  about  7  p.  m.  Here 
we  remained  until 
"Morn,  waked  by  (lie  cirellDg  hours, 

With  roBy  hands 
Unbacrrd  the  galea  of  light." 
ben    wo    proceeded    to   the  B.  k  0. 
train  and    were    soon    daahing    along 
southward. 

Many  objects  of  interest  are  to  be 
seen  on  the  route;  at  Harper's  Perry 
"John  Brown's  fort"  still  stands,  stern 
and  defiant ;  not  far  distant  "Jolfersoo's 
Rock"  rears  aloft  its  rugged  form. 
Winchenter  is  remembered  as  tho  place 
where  Sheridan,  mounted  on  "a  Bleed 
88  black  aa  the  atoeds  of  night,"  start- 
ed on  his  twenty-mile  ride,  during  the 
saddest  period  of  our  nation's  exist- 
ce,  when  brother  warred  with  broth- 
.  and  this  fair  land  was  a  fchamofui 
scone  of  strife  and  bloodshed  But 
ow  those  terrible  times  aro  past,  and 
my  we  never  witness  events  of  a  sim- 
ilar character. 


of  the  window,  we  immediately  rocog- 
nize  tho  familiar  form  of  a  highly-ea- 
teemed  ox- literature  pupil:  brother 
Walter  B.  Yount  Alighting  from  tho 
train,  wo  roooivo  such  a  cordial  greet- 
ing that  wo  no  longer  realize  that  we 
are  "a  stranger  in  a  .(range  land,"  and 
ore  many  minutea  olapae,  wo  aro  enjoy- 
ing  a  buggy-ride  over  a  road  a,ich  as 
one  often  dreams  of,  but  seldom  sees. 
So  delightfully  cool  and  shady  is  it.that 
we  almost  regret  having  reached  tho 
end  of  our  journey,  althongh 

•'Night  drops  her  sablo  curUin  down" 
I  tho    trantjuil    alars  brightly  beam 
.   m  us,  as  if  breathing  a  silent  bene- 
diction, before  we   aro    informed    that 
■Greon  Bluff'  standa  just  before  ua.  A 
hearty  welcome,  nn  appeti;;ing  supper 
and   a   precious    aeason    of  devotion ; 
then  all  retire,  and  wo  arise  next  a.  m! 
■h  rolreabod  and  anxious  to 
make  ouplorations.     To  tho  caves   wo 
go,  eight  or  ton  miles  distant.     "Woy. 
cr's  Cave,"  discovered  in  1304,  is  larger 
and  more    noted    than    tho    "Cave  of 
Fountains,"    which     was      discovered 
about  lS,-ir) ;  but  we  think  the  scenery 
of  tho  lattor  far    aurpaascs  that  of  the 
former,  being  much  more  picturesque. 
Beauly  and   sublimity  aro  everywhere 
■isiblo;  want    of  lime    forbida  ua   at^ 
tempting   even  a  partial  elucidation  of 
tho  wondrous  sconos  of  cavelan J  ;  e    ' 
fice  it  to  say  that  we  never    before  ou 
fully  realized  tho    utter    insignificance 
of  man,  and  tho    omnipotence  of  Him 
whose  sight  a  thousand  years  "aro 
but    ae    yesterday  when  it  is  past  and 
as  a  watch  in  tho    night,"     Had    our 
visit    terminated     with     thia   trip,  we 
would  have  felt  amply  repaid  for  time 
spent;  but  many  more    pleasures    aro 
I  store  for  us. 

The  following  Saturday  we  arc  con- 
voyed to  the  homo  of  brother  E.  D. 
Eendig,  whom  many  of  our  readers 
will  remember  as  our  former  preacher- 
pupil  at  tho  Huntingdon  Normal. 
Southern  bospiti^lity  has  long  been 
proverbial,  and  here  wo  aro  entertain- 
ed very  kindly  and  plouaantly.  Bro. 
David,  in  sunny  daj  8  oi  yore  over  at 
his  post  of  duty,  has  evidently  lost 
none  of  his  characteristic  zenl  in  the 
Master's  service;  our  heart  ia  made 
glad  to  find  him  strong  in  tho  faith, 
leatly  pressing  "toward  the  mark 
of  the  prize  of  bis  calling  in  Christ 
Jeaus."  May  hia  lifo  bo  happy,  his 
labors  aucceaaful,  his  death  triumphant 
and  his  eternity  grand  and  glorious 

Our   next   sojourn  is  at  the  home  of 
brother  Jacob  Forrer— a  viait  long  to 
be  remembered.     Hia  oldest  daughter, 
sister  Sue,  has  for  several  years  been  a 
patient    sufferer    on  a  couch    of  pain. 
Never  shall  wo  forget  the  deep  impres- 
sionsprodueod  upon  us  by  her  cheerful 
-esignation  In  the    will  of  the    Father. 
'Though  He   slay  mo,  yet  will  I  trust 
in    Him,"    acema    written    in    legible 
characters  on    the   pale    brow,  and  at 
imos  tho  face  lights    up    with  a  smile 
ao  heavenly,  we    know     hor    spirit    is 
holding    sweet  communion    with    the 
Prince  of  Peace,    Suffering  sister,  bear 
up  bravely  yet  a  little  while. 
'■The  crown  of  p^in  that  all  mual  wear 
Too  early  pressed  Ibat  midnight  hair," 
but  soon   'twill  be    exchanged    for  "a 
crown  of  glory  that  fiideth  not  away;" 
you  shall    forever    dwell  in  a  realm  of 
bliss  and  beauty,  "and  God  shall  wipe 
nway  all  tears    from    vonr    eyes';  and 
thoroshall  bo  no   more    death,  neither 
sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall  there 
any    more    pain ;  for    tho    former 
things  aro  pnaaed  away," 

Lot  us  who  aro  hlossed  with  at  loaat 
a  reasonable  amount  of  health  and 
strength,  evince  more  gratitude  there- 
for, and  more  earncstlystrivo  to  lessen 
the  manifold  woes  of  humanity.  Ay 
let  every  day  in  the  year  bo  a  genuine 
■'thanksgiving  day." 

Scarcely  had  we  set  foot  on  south- 
ern  soil,  when  we  were  met    with    the 


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puhlisholh  peace  :•■  God  grant  that 
they  may  bo  inatrumental  in  turning 
many  to  rightoouencsa,  and,  when  dona 
with  earth  and  things  earthy,  may 
they  ho  permitted  to  pass  through  the 
golden  gates  of  tho  Celestial  City,  and, 
with  tho  holy  boat  above,  ahino  "na 
tho  stars  forever  and  ever," 

Oh.  that  our  ministerial  ranks  could 
bo  speedily  swelled  with  young,  aoal- 
ous,  ahic.iM  brethren.  Our  institu- 
tions of  learning  are  designed  lo  col- 
led  mid  utilise  all  the  talent  that  or- 
ists  in  tho  Brotherhood.  Tho  aim  ia 
a  nobloono.  and  we  trust  God  will 
continue  to  smile  upon  these  earnest 
workers,  whoso  lives  are  self-sacrific- 
ing, devoted  to  tho  mental  and  moral 
improvomont  of  the  youth  of  our  Fra- 
ternity. Wo  bid  thom  a  hearty  God- 
apood;  "Gn'on  to  perfection." 

Earthly  happinosa,  however  great, 
ia  over  imperl.'.ct ;  ao  in  our  chaste 
chalice  of  joy  .\no  drop  of  regret  mars 
the  pearly  pulrity  "of  its  contents. 
Somewhat  isola  ed  from  tho  Brethren 
I  at  home,  a  id  oarneatly  longing 
once  again  to  participate  in  God's  wor- 
ship with  them,  onr  desiro  was  not 
(;ratified.  In  man^p  places  throughout 
tho  country,  roligio\J3  services  aro  not 
hold  every  Sabbath  How  deeply  ib 
this  to  bo  deplor/ll!  Molhinka  wo 
have  a  Bumclont  nun  ■her  of  miniatora 
to  preach  the  word  -  n  every  place  of 
worship  at  least  ourc  e  --ory  Lord's  day. 
May  tho  glad  day  speed  ily  dawn  whon 
such  will  ho  tho  case,  oii  d  mo.xi  zeal  be 
displayed  on  Iho  pari  .  .i  Hvery  child 
of  God  for  the  promotion\of  His  cause 
on  earth.  \ 

To   all    the    brethren,    bisters    and 
frionda    who    wore  so  kindVto  ua  while 
^  -ia,  wo  tender    ourl,  heart-felt 
thanks,  but  ospocially  do  wo  Aool  grate- 
ful lo  brother  and  aistor  Voun.  t,  whoao 
ho.spitablo  hou.so  was  our  hoindi  during 
our  short  sojourn  in  the  Valley\     May 
"our  Father"    richly    reward  the;'m  for 
their  labors  of  love,  guide  ua  all  •^.iijoly 
through    tho  checkered    scones  of  lii^o,     ^ 
and  at  laat  lake  us  homo  to  the  "many 
mansions"  awaiting  hii  faithful  follow. 
ers  "in  the  land  beyond  tho  morn.'' 
PiiEDE  W.  Weaklev. 
Mt.  J/olly  .^i,ri,ujs.  Pa. 

Drowned  Wear  Walnut  Bottom. 


.  uiw.u-        We  are  aroused  from  our  reverie  by 


About   nino    o'clock  on  Wednesday 
uorning,  the     l.ltb    of  Saptemher,  the 
ifeleas    remains  of  William    Howard, 
youngeat    son   of  our  worthy  citizens 
Christian  and  Catharine    Roddeg.  and 
grandson  of  friend    Benry  and    sister 
Eliza  Funk,  was    taken    Irom  tho  mill 
race  upon    their   own    promisea.     His 
ago  was  two    year.-,  four   months  and 
five  days. 
Aa  nearly  as  tho  family  can  romom- 
)r,  not  longer  than  ton  minutes  before 
)  and  a  little  brother    older   but   not 
larger    than    himself,  were  in  the  field 
just    across  tho  way  from  their  dwell- 
ig,  where    their    father  was   drilling 
'heat.     They  wore  placed  therein  for 
ifety  by  their  grandmother,  who  waa 
ent,agod    in    the     garden     adjoining, 
f'-ise    little    ones    so  nearly    alike  in 
wore  inseparable  companions,  and 
their  little  bare  heads  could  be  seen  to- 
gether in  their  childish  rambles  about 
tho    homo    almost    every  hour  in  the 
day     "Death  loves  a  shining  mark"  ia 
a  truthful    saying,  very  often    verified 
in  onr  experience  through  life.     Willie 
waa   remarkably    bright    as    well    oa 
ahrowd  for  one    of  tender    years.     In- 
tellectually   ho    was  a    child    of  great 
promise,— was  more  observing  and  im- 
itative   in    diapoaition     and    manners 
"lan  either  of  hia  three  brothers.  Hav- 
ig  been  greatly  aOlictcd    and    unable 
to  walk    until    withm  a  few  months  of 
id  death,  ho  was  always  an  object 
of  unceasing  care  and  aolicitudo.    And 
why  it  was  that  thoy  on  that  morning 
I  escaped   the    vigilance   of  those    who 


,  .,  u^,,  ,,„  Dviu  lu'jL    wiiu    lue  cscapea    ine 

intolligonco   of   tbo    olection    of   onr  .ntchcd  Ihom  ai7xiou«ly,  lone  eooneh 

J-onngbrolfcerWnltortolhomini.trj..  tobriDgata.tU,.  ,.,1   r™>,lt    c.not 

Fallier  »„d  ,01,  iiro  now  boll,    "nmba.-  bo  expinioMl.     It    may  bo  on«   of  tho 

sudors   for    Christ ;"  "How    boauliful  inoiplicablo  mystorie.  bolooging  to  an 

upon    tho    mountains    aro  tbo  foet  of  overruling  Piovidiinco,  which  aupposM 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


ttiov  i'!»''p'3d  >>"t  *""  ''■^^  field,  and  in- 
stead of  letiirning  to  the  house  lo 
tht'ir  tnolber  ft-*  tlieir  fotbftr  dupposed 
wIjod  be  miSflcil  tliem.  thoy  wandered 
rnnoruoivod  to  the  bridi^a  which  upans 
the  race  and  cmiiBOS  the  Walnut  Bot- 
tom road  at  a  dangoroue  point,  where 
tha  main  and  I  ha  furnace  roads  inCut, 
and  where  they  wero  never  permitted 
to  [,'0  'I'o'^-  '^'"''''  ^'"J"  footp''ii'*' 
oould  aflorwardtt  be  trucod  in  tho  sand 
to  the  very  place  which  designates  the 
fiiUl  apot.  There  is  no  Pi'lo-railing  lor 
]irot«ction,  ao'l  hb  Eddie  now  tolls 
"Willie  was  trying  to  tish."  Ho 
doubt  ovor-balQBci'd,fell  head-foromoBt 
and  faco  downward  into  the  deop 


H  BUppOS 


,.\  lh« 


his 


ly  in  the    eommniiity  were    tirai^n  to- 
Sethor    tlioru.     When    1,  with    others 
hed  the  troubled    home,    I  wua  di 


people 


,f^  rc'il  (jooti  under  sui:li  o 
Wo  bolicro  if  Bomo  of 
ire    used    to 


hoso  good 


ted  lo    iho  room  in 
■.     Approa'-'hini;    ib^i   hodsido  I    re- 
moved tho  soft,  warm  blanket  in  which 


h  the  body   cburch,  or  ufaociaiin),'  with  tho  people 


of   C'Od    just  wbcnevrr    ihey    ob' 

suddenly    irauslLTrod    lo  a  place 


it    was  wnippcd. 


swoot    entirely  desliinte  of  such  happy    priv. 


1  falling 
little  head  struck  porau  p^-ojccting 
utono  and  Blunnod  hira,  and  no  om 
iog  at  hand  to  reSL'ue  him  ho  wh 
et&ntty  drowned.  Eddie  vi-as  miaBing 
too  awhile,  and  it  was  fcurod  that  he 
had  met  with  ths  same  /  fate.  When 
found  hia  papa  asltftd  him  why  ho  did 
not  tell  that  Willio  wa^-  in  tho  water. 
"Why,"  aaid  he,  "I  es'ilcd  him  and  he 
wouldn't  come  out,  andi  then  when  he 
went  away  I  was  scau'ed  and  hid  my- 
aelf  "  Poor  child  ;  ycung  as  he  is  was 
affrighted  and  fled  from  the  presence 
of  death.  As  liing  is  the  water  was 
still  tho  body  reni^^ned  in  tho  puino 
place.  Ab  there  b  ad  not  been  a  sulti- 
cient  quantity  f""''-  grinding,  the  mill 
had  not  been  ii?od'  for  some  days, 
thst  morning  tbV  race  was  full,  and 
according  to  Mn  Keddig's  orders.  ,Mr. 
Flickinger.  the, filler,  started  the  mill. 
■When  1)0   had/uirned   tho  gate  to  lot 


the  walor  thro!  ugh,  which  set  tho  pon- 
derona  wheel '  in  motion,    bo  walked  to 
the  window  fronting  the  streain,   from 
whore    ho  aiUw  a  floating  object   upon 
the   turfae^  of   the  water   which  was 
drawn  alonj  g  by  tho  Buclioii  and  which 
ho  suppOB'-ed    wae  a  bucltot   containing 
t^ome  aril  ,cles  ot  t-lothing  which  had  ac- 
tidontaV  |y  fallen  into  water.    He  wont 
immej''  .utely  out  inlendingto  intercept 
it.4/-mir«e    before  it  reorhcd  tho   rack 
i^ich  was  thickly  cloged  with  debris. 
jIh  he  stepped  up.-in  tho    fnot-boaid  ho 
dincnvercd  to  hie   dismay  that  it  was 
thn  body  of  a  child,    that  the  bright 
colored  garment  which  at  first  attract- 
ed his  attention  was  the  little  skirt  it 
wore.     Quick    as  thought  ho  grasped 
it  and  lifsed  the   dripning  form,   never 
dreaming  that  it  was  hifl  litlla  favorite 
whom  ho    had  seen   in    the  field  but  a 
short  time  before.     At  once  ho   set  to 
work  to  bring  ii  back  to  life  before  the 
matter  was  known.     At  ibis  Juncture 
hia  fond  mother  first  beheld  the  scone. 
She  imagined  iVom  his  jcHturcs  that  it 
was  only  ploaiurcable  amusement,  but 
woudered    why   ho  handled    tho  child 
with  hoad  downwt.rd. 

Going  toward  ihem  w  Mr,  Fticking- 
-er  advanced  to  meet  her  with  tho  prec- 
ious burden  in  his  ermfi,  she  saw  all 
too  plainly  by  the  pallid  and  gnstly 
-  face,  with  eyes  and  mouth  wide  open, 
that  something  unuaur.l  was  the  mat 
tor,    and    excitedly    asked,    "what  ia 

■  wrong."     Tho    answer  came   quickly, 

■  "Willie  has  fallen  in  tho  water  and  is 
dead."  Then,  as  may  ntiturably  be 
supposed,  the  shrieke  und  cries  of  that 
ogOniKed  mother  wore  loudly  hoard. 
Aad  when  tho  siartlinjr  ^ruth  became 
known  to  the  family,  the  heart-rtndi 


face  waK  revouled.  So  life  like  it  looked 
in  death'ti  unbroken  sliimber,  my  first 
impulse  was  lo  take  the  sleeping  ono 
in  my  armn,  as  I  was  want  to  do,  and 
administer  the  usual  ro-jtorative,'!  which 
exhausted  nature  requires.  But  my 
aoivicea  were  not  thus  needed.  In- 
stead, I  washed  and  dressed  it  for  tho 
last  timo  and  laid  it  away  in  a  quiet 
room,  where  no  shrill  voice  or  noi&y 
fnotstopa  wore  hoard.  Then  came  tho 
shroud,  the  casket  and  the  funeral  ob 
soqnioB.  All  togottior  was  bo  sudden 
and  unlookod  for.  Tho  entire  scene 
seemed  juat  like  a  atraugo  misinter- 
preted droam. 

c  funeral  took  place  on  the  after- 
ol  Thursday.  Tho  occasion  waa 
)ved  by  older  J.  F.  Stamy.  The 
words  of  his  choice  from  which  be  ad. 
droHsod  the  largo  number  present,  at 
tho  houae,  wero  those  of  the  weeping 
prophet,  Jeremiah  31  :  15-17,  Tho 
remains  were  interred  in  the  Breth- 
ren's burying  ground  at  Milltown, 
where  many,  of  its  maternal  kindred 
repose.  There  now  is  seen  ono  littlo 
lonely  grave,  tho  first  in  the  family 
lot.  Overthe  sleepingduat  the  stoima 
of  life  may  beat,  but  naught  cau  ever- 
more diaturb  its  peaceful  slumber  Wo 
have  often  wept  with  those  who  weep 
over  the  graves  of  children.  Wo  veiy 
well  know  the  bitter  oche  of  utter 
lonelincs'*,  the  silence  iitvur  broken  by 
tho  sound  we  keep  listening 
Death  empties  the  house  but  not  tho 
heart.  That  keeps  its  darling  safe, 
though  out  of  Bight.  Few  places  on 
earth  are  nearer  heiiven  than  tho  spot 
where  rests  our  dead.  The  silent  les- 
sons woo  us  thitherward.  Bumau 
syiopathy  can  do  no  more  than  com- 
mend the  horrowing  to  tho  great 
Comlbrtcr  who  wept  with  the  beloved 
Bisters  at  Bethany.  His  words  still 
are,  "Be  not  afraid,  It  is  I." 

Miranda  J-  C.  Eikeb. 


!iaiM>RTF.i:*i.  JOBBF.EEN  ASfl>  RtTAII.ERN 


;0) 


CLOTHS    AND    WOOLENS, 

MARKET  AND  NINTH  STREETS, 

rniLATU'LPIIlA 


leges,  ihoy  would  bo  more  liboi-al 
lupplying  tho  "ono  thing  needful"  to 
send  missionaries  broadcast  over  tho 
land.  Tbey  have  always  boon  used-io 
attending  worship,  and  do  not  i^eem  to 
think  there  are  thousands 
never  heard  the  doctrine  thoy  hold  eo 
dear.  '-Uow  shall  they  boar  without  a 
preacher,  and  how  HhoH  they  presch 
except  thoy  be  sent."  Send 
preacher  and  then  if  the  people  d 
repent  it  will  be  their  own  fault.  Thoro 
is  enough  spont  in  extravagant  lu; 
ifs,  which  do  not  add  one  mito  to  our 
real  comfort,  to  Bond  the  Gospel  far 
and  wide 

Wo  have  no  objections  to  people  en- 
joj'ing  the  comforts  and  even  the  lux- 
urifs  of  life,  if  they  do  not  close  their 
purse  strings  when  aid  is  needed  in 
the  Lord's  cause.  We  have  been 
"west"  and  tea  that  people  can  live 
without  so  many  delicacies.  It  may  not 
bo  quite  so  pleasant,  but  it  is  just 
hcalihy.  When  you  sit  down  to  your 
more  than  abundant  mealf,  think  of 
thoBO  in  need  of  bread,  and 
hoar  a  good  sermon,  Bud  are  ao  much 
edified,  think  of  thoao  who  never  hear 
tho  Gospel.  Wo  can  see  from  foi 
six  ministers  at  ono  mooting;  ao  many 
thattbeycan'tdecidowhich  IS  to  preach; 
send  a  few  of  them  to  whore  there 
are  none.  But  we  only  meant  to  write 
an  item.  Now  you  know  where  we 
are  staying,  and  when  our  brethren 
aro  making  western  lours,  wo  would 
like  to  have  them  give  ua  a  call. 


LADIES'  DEESS  CLOTHS. 

WE  HAVE  IN  STOUE  n  Inrge  inyy\T  of  nil  Iho 
aroe  c.i1ort— dBftt  blue,  .l«rl;  k""".  <'"'><■  '""^' 
lam,  wlno.  BUtcol.  ftc  .   fMrnlSc.  lo  Jl.M  t«r  ynnl, 

icTfltHia,  sc  Our  Enallih  T"o«l  Clolh  TorLldloa' 
nlu  wUti  conl!  to  mntcn,  ncsvcry  bmiJioinc, 

Pall  Bacqaeinga  anA  Winter  Oloakings,      , 

FLillK'L.UTHH  "t  uvijrjr  JeicrlpKou  Tor  tJoali 
nd  Clrculara.  Voiour  o  oibi,  wliU  iholr  pnHy 
news  of  MiirM  ml  llahl  colon,  for  LofiK  U<">'»  "I'l  , 
lolmuia.    FI>1<l-LloM    Ololh    rar  tUitsra.    A  moK 


Black  Cloths  and  Loeikios- 

wllno  HLAi'K  illlClM.i  nc^jit  tbo  vory  Dot 
IK  WORsTEFM'UKCES,  niAONAI.'".  Till 


k  Flgnre.!  ni 


COLORED  CLOTHS 

For  Irlends*  SulU,  Oliro,  Qreon.  UUron.  Broilu, 
hrnb  nndsveijoitisr  thmle  of  I'laln  Ulotba.  &IMi. 
ill  ■hB'lci  nf  niuounfl  nibor  CMlia  for  <~nrrlu« 
Unlldara,  hfl.  Slmnnl  lilllanl  (^lollii  lalira  nldlfii, 
WlnctiMaQd'SlnchDi.  ta  Ibna  (tuillUcg,  No.  1.  1 
inds, 

i  ABMT  AND  NAVY  CLOTHS. 

In  low  nullum 


Children's  Sacqueings, 

MlXEnsrOTTEO.  FlHured  Bud  ''l»"',<^'"V;'r 
Whlto  lUu»,  Scatlot  nnd  lirnliBBskel  Cloths.  Whllo 

Bioak,  Blae,  Urowo.  Qmn,  noin  nod  wine.  Un«k. 
ct  and  FliTJrodrioihfiiud  Hcivtri  fcr  \onnK  mi 
(cs'  (.'osn.    OolQted  cloift  for  Mljsn  biilts. 

FLANNELS. 


IdorclDlhlnii,  Shli 


lory  color  nnd  QunlUr, 


Boys'  Suits  and  OvercoatSj^^^^^ 


1W. 


Ilni!*t  ■mxHllos,    UeKUl»l''.n 

Do^jWIniio  m&toh  prvcliolT  In  wlor,  whloti  la  ney 
tiro  uml  ncTor  lithocaso  Eicopl  ivben  orderod  tor 
ipeelol  purpoios. 

Coach  and  Livery  Cloths, 


ThJTKAllEnr 


FAMILIES  ai 


orto  UlnnltiM.  Lap  Wrapi, 


CordnroyB.  Beaverteene  and  Velveteeaa. 

CnniuroTilninnsilkOooJaof  dolloiiU! color*  fo 
^vllci  Soils,  U?cr9ktrtl  nnd  TrIinmlDg. 


Wo  jpUi  Ihoiq  HomlB  1,J 


Our  u9Sortment9  aro  always 
endeavor  to  have  wbateverybody 

Straob'ora  and  Visiiora  to  the   City  alwaya 
incur-*  no  oblif;alion  lo  buy. 


koDt  up  to  tho  highest  poioU  of  excollonco.  Wo 
iy  wanw  at  the  LOWEST  POSSIBLE  PKICES, 


ivolcome.     A  visit  to  i 


DBS.  WALTER'S 

Mountain  Park, 


Yoi 


Mauv  a.  S,  Fu 


From  Matysviller  Kan. 
Sept.  25 


riom  Beatrioe,  Keb. 


mg  stei 


which  followed  ijan  bo  more 


(lily  imagined  than  depcribed. 
Dr.  S  N.  Ecker  wa*  immediately 
-euramoood  and  every  available  effort 
waa  employed  to  rcHuscitate  the 
drowned  but  without  aviiil.  Rev.  Kil- 
linger  and  wife,  of  York  lounty,  who 
-  wore  passine  along  on  their  homeward 
-way,  tarried  and  kindly  rendered  every 
RsaiBUnoe  thoy  could.  He  tried  to  in- 
■fnso  breath  snd  thua  ei;.'.itc  respiration. 
Tho  anxious  father  too  unwilling  to 
.give  him  up  continued  the  process  but 
ail  was  in  vain.  The  vital  apark  had 
iied.  All  that  was  mortal  had  coaaed 
to  exist  und  "Willie  was  numbered  with 
the  dead.  Tho  news,  like  wild-fire, 
600U  spread  rapidly.  Tho  feelings  of 
every  heart  w^to  stirred  with  tender 
ayoipathy  for  the  grief  btri^^kon  family, 
and  mo  tbin!;s  i  portion  of  every  fam- 


18S0. 
BM/irm  Jiditois: 

L  beliovo  among  all  the 
communicttiiona  to  your  columns,  I 
have  never  aeon  any  from  this  place. 
Don't  know  why  it  is  the  Brethren 
have  no  aetlloment  in  this  part  of  the 
State;  they  are  in  most  pariM  of  Xan- 
aas.  Tho  country  here  is  pleasant, 
productive  and  healthy.  Chilli  d^jiot 
prevail.  Season  has  been  favorable, 
with  the  exception  of  a  dry  spell,  which 
injured  late  corn  some 

Mnryeville  affords  a  good  market;  it 
ia  located  on  the  St.  Joe  &  Western 
railroad.  There  is  also  a  branch  road 
from  hero  to  Beatrice,  a  disum 
about  ihirty-five  miles.  I  believe  that 
it  ia  our  nearest  organized  church. 
Ah  far  us  I  know  there  are  no  merabera 
in  the  eommunity,  except  your  un- 
worthy sister,  and  I  feel  very  insig- 
nificant all  alone.  T  waa  never  vory. 
good  at  proselyting,  so  I  fear  there  is 
not  much  prospect  for  many  cnnverts 
as  long  as  the  wotk  depends  on  me. 
I  think  it  will  require  an  experienced 
band  to  convert  the  majority  ol  tho 
people  hero,  as  religion  does  not  seem 
much  of  their  timo.  But  if 
thoy  are  as  zealous  in  tho  cause  when 
converted,  aa  they  aro  in  matters  per- 
taining to  the  gratification  of  tho  flesh, 
thoy  would  certainly  make  good  Chris- 
tian?. There  are  quit*  a  number  ol 
churches  in  town  hut  can't  say  how 
well  they  aro  attended,  but  it  ia  sad  to 
SCO  (to  mo  at  least)  how  litllo  regard 
is  paid  to  the  Sabbath  by  most  of  the 
people.  They  do  not  appear  to  think 
thoy  aro  doing  anything  wrong.  I  of- 
ten see  accouuia  in  the  P.  C.  of  "how 
I  we  spend  Sundaj'."  &c,,  and  just  think 
how  differeut  the  aurroundinga  are, 
surely  there  will  bo  no  excueo    for  not 


rSept,  27,  1S80. 

Dear  BMliir'n  .-. 

Our  lovefeast  ia  past. 
Itiainedsowe  could  not  hold  it  on 
tho  25i.h,  and  had  to  postpone  it  until 
the  2Gth.  Had  a  largo  mooting  and 
very  good  ordur,  but  too  much  crowJ- 
Nead  n  house  badly.  There  were 
baptized  at  the  ienst.  I  think  tho 
church  ia  in  good  oondiiion.  Our  min- 
isterial aid  from  a  distance  was  breth- 
ren Allen  Boyer.froni  111 ,  \V  m  Pullcn, 
from  Pawilco  counLj-,  and  Jos.  Bruba- 
ker,  ot  Exeter,  Nob.  The  church  hero 
practice  tho  single  mode.  That  is  as  I 
thought  long  ago  it  should  bo  to  fill 
tho  command  of  Christ.  This  loaves 
all  well  for  which  wo  try  to  be  thank- 
ful. A.  Van  Dyke 


WERNEESVILLE, 

Nvnr  Keudlni 


Fl*. 


The  loading  UeiltblnBtitiilioa  "Etlio  Slid 
dlQ  States;  Ihe  flncat  mounlam  sir;  [lurest 
upring  WBler,  new  building,  ia  moat  ap- 
proved aiyla,  easiest  of  acceas:  witU  a  curpa 
of  educated  plijsiciaus 

Complete  in  all  its  Departments. 

Sent  ftanip  for  circular,  and  for  speclmou 
CopioBf.r  Thf  I-im  of  Ihatlh.B.  fJml-clfvBa 
montbly  journal  of  heEltli, 

iddrensas  abovb,  33-tf. 

ItoBBliT  WALTE!!.  M,  P. 


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ntyiJDots  lb«t  a>»vbe  ^a-ud.  Ml  hooksTflU  l'- 
fnrnlshcfl  at  thfl  Tmbllsbon'  rotsll  pHco. 

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OS.  Puhllibod  In  <!i" 
i!  nnd  prnetlocd   by  ibi- 


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peatnblo  Dan*  Boot.  =  » 

IJoaophDO-   Comploto    Worbf,    latna  typa,  1  tW, 

Illaalraua,  Llhrnry  Sbcop.                   *  "<  '■^ 


al-^i 


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AGENTS  WANTED 

We  want  an  afiont  in  every  coDgrogation 
forlbe  Stcio  iS;  IJay  Dubat«.  Terms  liberal. 
Address.         J,  W.  STEIN.  Mt.  >lorris.  III. 


BRBTERKN'S 
HUNTINGDON. 


0  omooB  Iha  voaag  pooplo.    H  H  well  BUl tea 
rrorhomeroatllnaoriho  Sundaj-sobool, 
Tbbub:    Sloglo  Muy,  ooo  j-oar, 
t  cojJloi  (Ibo  Bl»tb  to  tba  oKontj 

CLUB  RATES,  OTIE  YEAR- 


CLUB  RATES.  SIX  MONTHS. 


Mental  Sclooco.  ,  ,  „  ^ 

MoBhelm'a  Charcb  HUtory.       Aaclont  aol  MoS- 
from  tho  blrtb  of  Chrlil  W  the  yt»t   If**; 
i  nagoa  Qnatto,  9bc=p  spring  bach,  «  <" 

and  Woman.  j  f^ 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  ridCE  LIST 
For  Three  Months,  or  13  Weeks 


Tor  Four  Months,  or  17  Wesks 

M  ooplw  to  one  aildro?!       .  -  -  - 


For  Six  Months,  or  26  Weeks. 

•JO  ooploi  to  OEO  aJJresJ  -  -       - 


It  Hon 


Enjiravinesi  I 

.i*r)  0 

lo,    4,000  Queilloni)    lo 

d  New  T«lBm 

Dt,    ■" 

laofSorlpl 

BIblo   Blc 

8  TO,  QIC 

cr  800  panes. 

liy  ,... 

pom  p^iJ. 

Iklllfol  Hon 

GTifu. 

A    Coram.nuiroj,   ift 

tbe   oathorlie' 

a.     WllhKiplanaloryNo 

Ucel  Ob<<- 

ces.laJ" 

cB,  .to.    SVolB.    noyalb? 

SCHOOL, 

AND  CHUKCH. 

for  young  piioplo  of  both  eases.     Brethren'a 
children  areospflciuUy  welcome,  but  all  olherB 
ore  also  admitted  on  equal  ft>oting. 
STUDEHTS  OAN  ENTER  AT  ANY  TIME, 
EXPEN.'^ES  LESS  THAN  AT  OTH- 
ER GOOD  SCHOOLS. 
The  patronage  ol  all.  ond  eapccially  of  tho 
Brethren,  ia  respectfully  soi'cited.    Send  for 
Circulare  or  enclose  two  8-cent  alamps  for 
Catai^ode,  Addreas, 

J.  H.  ISUUMBAUGH,  Prin., 

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oples.   Aiiarws.         d"" 


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anam«ofev<rjSuD- 
Lbo  UrolhorhooA,  an  J 
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Wo  will  bqU  tho  following   thorough 
brod  fowls  f-A.vi/) :     Icock    and   8  hoas 
of  Dark  Brahmos ;   1  cock   and  5 
of  Light  Brahmos  ;  1  cock   ; 
of  Plymouth  Rocka;  1  cock  and  2 
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HUNTINGDON,  PA.,  TUESDAY,  OCTOBER  19. 1880. 


VOL.  xvm. 


NO.  42. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 

First  Paise— Nuieu  on  the  Examina- 
tion— B,  C.  Moomiiw  ;  The  Itoot  of 
tho  .Matter— C.  H.  Balsbaugli. 

Seoosd  Paoe — Tlio  Divorce  Question 
— Dariiol  Brij^ht;  Education — J.  C. 
Voder. 

Third  Page — Public  Discourtoeies — 
In  tho  Omnibus — Mary  Mayno; 
What  ft  City  ;  A  Nyw  JlaniiBcript  of 
tho  Gospels  ;  Tho  Apostle  Paul's 
Ksporieiice;  Unformontcd  Wine — 
Dr.  J.  Wollo;  GoodAdvico;  Saved 
or  Lost;  Improve  Vour  Time. 

iFouhtu  Page — Slissioniiry  Work — 
Editorials — Our  I'rospoutuB — Somo 
Words  to  our  Friends  and  Agents; 
Bo  Strong. 

Ji'lFTH  Paqe — Princinlos  No  2  ;  West;- 
ora  Dopartmont ;  The  Good  I'roach. 
or;  Tho  Good  Hearer;  Why  is  it 
the  Brethren  break  tlic  Jread  to 
the  Sisters; 

■Sixth  Page— Tho  Wheol  Hoi-ao;  The 
Parable  of  t^o  Seed ;  A  Few  ITourB 
with  C.  H.  JJnIsbauL'h;  Notca  of 
Travel;  From  the  English  Kivcr 
Church,  Iowa;  OrgaoiKation  of  tho 
Committee  of  Arrangements  for  tho 
Annual  Meeting  of  1881. 

^Seventh  Page — From  Oakland,  Pa; 
From  tho  Jacob's  Crook  Congrega- 
tion; Notes  from  Johnson  City,  East 
Tennessee  ;  From  the  Woodburj- 
Congregation,  Pa;  From  Stuaila 
Dratt.  Pa ;  From  Martinsbnrg.  W. 
Va;  From  j^alero,  Oregon;  From 
tho  Autioch  Churuh,  Ind ;  From 
Greenland,  W.  Va ;  From  Sugar 
liidite  Church,  Ohio;  From  New 
Mavket.Va;  From  Syoney,  Illinois; 
From  the  Nettlo  Creek  Church;  A 
Swing  around  the  Circle. 

i^iuulTii  Paoe — From  Twin  Creek  Val- 
ley, (Jhio;  From  tho  Indian  Creek 
Chureh,^  lowe;  From  Bell,  Nonton 
County,  Kon;  From  Cerro  Gordo, 
111;  Notice;  From  Edna  Mills,  Ind 
lloport  of  Money  Ecceivcd  by  tho 
Maple  Grove  Aid  Society;  From 
liapid  City,  Dakota. 


BOTES  ON  THE  EXAMIMATIOH. 


Ae  tho  season  approaches  forholdin] 
many  of  our  Communion  meolings,  it 
becomes  eminently  proper  to  give  Fpe- 
ciul  and  increased  consideration  to  iho 

■subject  of  the  examination.  Tbcrois 
no  duty  more  important  and  impera- 
tive, thorois  no  exorcise  more  neoeesary 
to  tho  spiritual  luialth  of  boliovors.  In 
view  of  the  fact  that  wo  must  approach 
tbotablo  of  tho  Lord,  end  parlako  of 
those   holy  emblem?,  and   that  at  such 

.  a  time  tho  crucial  test  of  the  Gospel 
is  apphcd  to  every  soul,  iho  penetrat- 
ing eye  of  Divine  rightcousueBs  search 
ing  the  reins  and  hearis,  no  other  sea- 
son   is    fraught  wtlh  suuh  tremendouis 

■  issues,  or  should  cause  a  greater  amount 
of  anxiely  and  care.  There  must  boa 
lightinj;  of  all  tho  cundlcs  of  inrorina- 
tion  and  a  thorough  soarching  of  every 
nook  of  our  spiritual  houno,  fi-om  gar- 
ret to  cellar,  aud  every  corner  of  our 
■coneeiouBnoap,  to  discover  if  there  be 
any  lurking  remains  of  the  old  Icavan 
.)f  sin.  Wo  will  lay  down  the  proposi- 
tion, that  tho  condition  of  "worthiness" 
comprehends  asloto  of  absolute  jusii- 
ficatiOD  in  tho  sight  of  God.  It  is  not 
possiblo  that  this  worthiness,  so  essen- 
tial to  our  Bccoptance,  fan  bo  found 
whore  ein  in  tho  slightest  degree  can 
ho  imputed.  Tho  eoul  must  bo  free  ol' 
all  guiles  and  spotless,  and  its  relations 
with  God,  in  evory  rospeet-,  must  be 
perfect  before  acceptable  and  benefici- 
al communion  is  possiblo.  Without 
perfect  union  through  tho  Iloly  Spirit, 
thorn  can  be  no  perfect  communion. 
Those  propositions  are  self-evident  and 
need  uo  demonstration. 

Therefore,  wo  pass  on  to  the  examin- 
ation itself.  The  very  fii-st  question 
wiiicli  proposes  itself,  naturally,  has 
reference  to  the-<iuattt,y  -and  inloosity 


of  our  faith.  Wo  want  an  intelligent 
faith,  one  which  has  a  clear  apprehen- 
Hion  of  the  vital  principlefl  upon  which 
rests  thu  hope  and  assurance  of  salva- 
tion. A  perfect  iaith,  which  does  not 
presume  to  difcriminato  between  Strip- 
tural  obligation?,  according  to  the  die- 
lates  of  fleshy  wisdom,  illustrated  in 
modern  theological  sifting,  but  which 
accepts  every  duty  imposed  by  tho  Gos- 
pel, including  the  flesh  mortifying  doc- 
trines, as  well  as  the  more  popular  and 
fundamental,  A  living  faith  which  re- 
e  exemplification  in  the  daily 
walk  and  convorsalion.  A  strong  faith, 
which  rises  to  the  sublime  exultation 
of  perfect  assurance.  We  must  not 
forget  tho  fact,  thaflookingto  Jesus," 
and  securing  an  interest  in  His  atoning 
blood,  is  tho  most  central  and  conse- 
quently the  most  important  doctrine  of 
the  Gospel.  It  was  "the  Lamb  slain  " 
whi(.'b,  in  all  tho  symbolic  service,  of 
Antediluvian,  Patriarchal,  and  Mosaio 
ages,  took  away  sin,  and  it  is  tho  very 
soul  of  the  Christian  dispensation. — 
Christ  erueifiod,  is  the  universal  means 
of  salvation  for  all  times  and  all  eter- 
nity. But  we  And  that  this  grand  doc 
volvcs.  by  implication,  a  multi- 
tude of  other  doctrines  and  principles, 
which  are  stated  throughout  tho  Scrip- 
turan,  and  which  aft'oct  tho  whole  life, 
physical,  moral,  and  spiritual,  aud  all 
its  associations,  domestic,  sooial,  and 
fraternal 

,We  next  )n(iuiro  into  the  walk.and 
conversation.  To  make  a  simple  pro- 
fession of  faith  is  easy  enough,  but  tho 
daily  life  wc  live  will  demonstrate 
whether  we  are  hypocrites,  lukewarm, 
worldly-minded,  money-grabbing  Lao- 
diccans,  or  tho  patient,  faithful,  strug- 
gling followers  of  Jesus.  If  every  act 
of  our  lives  was  guided,  evory  word 
dictated,  and  every  thought  suggested 
by  the  Holy  Spirit,  daily  invoked  for 
that  purpose,  there  would  be  less  need 
lor  long  polemic  wars  to  establish  thi 
supernatural  and  evangelical  claims  of 
tho  Church.  What  is  a  doetrii 
principlu  worth,  if  it  does  not  reach  to 
the  daily  life  of  ils  professor?  And 
these  principles  of  the  Gospel  must  not 
only  restrain  ua  within  the  limits  of 
civil  and  eclesinslicat  law,  but  must 
reoch  far  into  the  boundaries  of  com- 
mon privilege,  and  destroy  the  very 
root  and  branch  of  unaauciificd  indul- 
gence. We  must  also  inquire  whether 
in  all  our  transactions,  the  exact  meas- 
ure of  justice,  honor,  and  integrity  has 
buen  maintained,  and  the  olaius  of 
Chrislittii  charity  and  benevolence  ro- 
coivod  duo  considerati<)n  at  our  bands. 
Has  our  conversation  been  seasoned 
wiih  salt,  ministering  grace  unto  the 
hearei-s,  or  are  wc  compelled  to  mourn 
a  long  list  of  vain  and  idle  words, 
which  have  brought  dishonor  upon  our 
professioL?  If  there  is  one  sin  common 
to  the  professors  of  Chiistian  religion, 
it  is  that  of  "foolish  jesting."  It  does 
not  prevail  to  such  nn  extent  among 
the  brethren  as  among  others,  hut  all 
are  possibly  tainted  with  this  evidence 
of  a  vain  and  idle  mind,  and  a  soul 
measurably  devoid  of  the  grave  solem- 
nities of  a  sanctified  life.  But  there  is 
a  habit  of  convei-sation  prevailing 
among  ua,  scarcely  less  pernicious  to 
the  interests  of  our  eouIf,  and  grievioua 
to  the  Spirit.  The  admonition  of  tho 
Apostle  was,  to  have  our  conversation 
in  heaven,  but  the  universal  topic  of 
modern  Christians  is  "business  and 
politics."  What  result,  of  tho  increas- 
ed facilities  and  opnortunitics  for  accu- 
mulating wcallli,  is  more  prominent, 


than  the  fact,  that  it  has  produced  a 
worldly  habit  of  thought  in  mombera 
of  the  church,  and  tomporaliv.od  their 
talk.  It  was  by  this  inaidiious  and 
plausible  method  of  approach,  that 
Satan  robbed  tho  Laodiceans  of  their 
spiritual  wealth,  and  made  them  wal- 
iw  in  the  miro  of  lucre  and  lust. 
There  is  another  important  point 
hich  involves  the  gravest  responsibil 
ty  and  that  has  reference  to  the  inner 
chambers  of  the  mind.  Every  Ihovght 
st  bo  made  subject  to  the  will  of  God, 
and  brought  under  the  influence  of  His 
Holy  Spirit.  It  C'an  only  be  known  to 
each  individual  aoul,  and  to  God,  wheth- 
er or  not  the  halls  of  imagery  are  pol- 
luted with  tho  breath  of  Satan.  Wo 
cannot  hinder  a  bird  flying  over  us, 
e  can  prevent  its  lighting  and 
resting  upon  our  heada^  so  we  cannot 
prevent  Satanic  whisperings  to  thecon- 
SGiouB  car,  but  slanding  on  tho  thresh- 
hold  of  the  mind  we  can  forbid  their 
gaining  an  entrance  and  lodging  in  its 
chambers,  , 

Lot  no  man  think  himsolf  worthy  of 
a  place  at  the  Lord's  table,  whose  mind 
and  soul  is  polluted  with  unhallowed 
thoughts  and  vain  imaginitions  unre- 
buked  and  unforbidden.' 

Wo  must  go  deeper  yet  into  this  ex- 
amination, and  scan  tht  ntture  of  our 
motives.  Do  we  sei-^-p  God  through 
fear,  liko  the  slave  his  ma^er;  through 
policy,  like  the  hireling; /or  by  love, 
liko  the  dutiful  i\^<l  ;^^djent  son  or 
daughter.  There  is  a  -lorld  of  differ- 
ence between  them,  'iho  tirat  is  devoid 
of  that  charily  without  which  all  is 
like  tho  tinkling^.yml)al  and  sounding 
brass.  Tho  scc'ond  s  selfish  and  un- 
faithful, merely  putjing  in  the  time 
with  tho  false  and  faltl  notion  of  earn- 
ing bis  owu  palvation|Without  any  care 
or  love  for  tho  soul  ct  others,  and  in- 
different to  tho  wor.';  of  miesiona,  by 
which  the  Gospdl  is  p:|jacbedto  "oveiy 
creature"  and  to  "a't  nations."  But 
the  last,  is  the  true]  disciple,  whose 
wbolo  euro  is  the  advlnconient  of  the 
Kingdom  and  t  he  glor;l  of  God  through- 
out all  the  woild.  iJs  own  interests 
are  awallowed  up  in  jioRO  of  his  heav- 
enly Father's,  and  hf  loves  the  souls  of 
his  heavenly  Fatbe 
drew  wherever  they  < 
aoover  condition  tbei 
And  now,  in  eoncli 
the  question:  How  dli 
selves,  and  what  is  ■ 
pass  aloug,  does  tho 
cation  begin  to  sol  jbo  ihe  conscience 
with  its  glazing  fl  ttc 
begin  to  say  within  ursolves,  "I  have 
always  believed  in  t 
have  lived  a  prctly 
defrauded  nobody,  attended  to  mj' 
prayers,  given  much  lima,"  Ac.  If  this 
strain  of  sclf-congiBtulation  is  the  re- 
sult of  your  sclf-exionination,  you  are 
no  more  worthy  of  i.placo  at  the  Lord's 
table  than  tho  vericit  sinner  who  loit- 
ers at  the  door  of  tijo  sanctuary.  We 
have  two  example^  given  us  in  the 
Scriptures.  One  wis  a  self-eulKciont 
hypocrite,  who  stnts  up  to  the  very 
thresbbold  of  tho  IlJly  of  Holiep,  and 
prays  with  bimsclf,  'God,  I  tbank  thco 
that  I  am  not  as  ither  men  are,"  .tc. 
The  other,  a  publiqin,  belonging  to  a 
class  whbm  somo  lincient  writer  de- 
scribes arJ  honest  aiil  exemplary  in  all 
their  dealings;  ho  itands  afar  off,  nor 
would  so  much  as  lift  up  his  eyes  to 
heavon,  while  he  anoto  upon  hisbrcast 
and  cried,  "God,  bil  merciful  to  me  a 
sinner."  T}tat  is  lie  only  acceptable 
spirit  of  sell-esaraii  ition  wo  can  have. 


B  benighted  chil- 

ivell,  and  in  what- 

0  found. 

m,  we  will  ask 

reexamine  our- 

e  result?    As  we 

irit  of  self  justili- 


3  ordinances   and 
r  Christian  lifi 


It  is  only  when  the  Holy  Spirit  makes 
us  to  feel  and  to  see  all  our  unworthi- 
noss  and  unclennness,  until  wo  are  con- 
strained in  bitterneas  of  soul  to  cry  out 
like  the  publican  ;  only  then,  that  wo 
obtain  elonnsing  through  tho  precious 
blood  of  Jesus  and  aro  made  worthy  to 
partake  of  those  holy  embloma.  How 
beautifully  this  is  symbolized  by  the 
ordinance  of  ftot-washing,  coming  as 
I  does  just  before  the  communion. 
Though  we  havo  been  washed  once,  in 
baptism,  and  purged  of  all  sin,  yet  we 
frequently  need  to  bo  cleansed  of  tho 
pollutions  which  are  gathered  by  tho 
way,  and  especially  is  this  necessary 
just  before  that  holy  sacrament  to 
which  wo  have  rofon-ed.  John  13 :  ID 
How  eminently  worthy  then  is  tho 
blood-pvnjed  soul,  to  feast  upon  that 
spiritual  food,  the  broken  body  of 
Jesus  and  his  spilt  blood:  fur  Buch  a 
one  there  is  uo  condemnation.  Having 
judged  himself,  found  himself  guilty, 
made  humble  and  sincere  confi-ssion, 
andobtainedfrosh  pardon, he  isablo  with 
spiritual  vision  to  discern  the  Lord's 
body.  In  tho  deep  joy  and  peace  of 
salvation,  .so  recently  renewed  with 
such  divine  assurance,  there  is  no  ob- 
ject in  heavon  or  earth  so  prominent 
before  him  as  the  Cross. 

THE  BOOT  OF  THE  MATTER, 


To  Jiro.  Ji.  C.  Moomaw,  of  Vinjuiia. 

Well  beloved  fellow  worker  in  the 
Vineyard  of  Grace,  You  with  the  liv- 
ing voice,  I  with  the  pen ;  both,  I  trust, 
with  the  Spirit  of  Jeeus.  Of  all  the 
difficulties  I  over  encountered  in  my 
moral  nature,  none  is  equal  to  disting- 
uishing between  a  purely  natural  in- 
dignation and  that  which  is  sympa- 
thetic with  the  mind  and  purpose  of 
Jesus.  But  oven  here,  I  am  more  and 
more  satisfied,  a  clear  conviction  of  our 
position  is  possible.  I  have  made  apol- 
ogies for  severity  against  wrong,  which 
I  would  not  repeat  A  better  eolf- 
knowlcdge.and  a  more  perfect  yielding 
of  my  whole  interior  being  to  the  pat- 
tern of  Emmanuel,  and  the  prompting 
of  the  ever  present  Spirit,  1ms  convinc- 
ed me  that  there  is  tueh  a  thing  as 
strong  indignation  which  is  an  expros- 
ajon  of  the  Divine  feeling  There  is 
nothing  nore  patent  in  the  Bible  than 
the  "wrath  of  God."  Jesus  was  "angry," 
and  expressed  tho  feeling  in  the  most 
terrific  phraseology.  His  anger  was 
both  Divine  and  human,  and  was  a 
type,  in  fact  and  form,  for  those  whom 
Ito  makes  "partakers  of  the  Divine 
nature"  by  the  Spirit.  To  bo  "angiy 
and  sin  not"  is  tho  highest  possible  oe- 
similation  to  the  character  of  the  All- 
holy. 

A  preacher  looks  and  acts  full  half 
his  sermon.  The  elevated  arm,  the  in- 
dexed hand,  the  startling  attitude,  the 
soul-brimming  gaze,  eclipse,  often,  the 
eloquence  of  words.  So  with  pen- 
preaebing.  Whore  all  tho  above  per- 
sonal auxiliaries  arc  absent,  and  the 
pen  is  the  only  medium  of  expression, 
an  ocean  of  soul  must  bo  poured  over 
the  page  to  be  deeply  and  permanently 
effective.  A  "thus  aaith  tho  Lord"  is 
otlen  demanded  for  the  adjustment  of 
both  wise  and  foolish  dliticultics,  and  if 
it  cannot  bo  adduced  in  alphabetical 
lotlors,  a  victory  is  claimed.  Is  not 
tho  Univei-se  in  the  Bible,  even  if  not 
the  millionth  partis  mentioned  there? 
In  Jesus  "dwelt  all  the  fullness  of  the 


Godhead  bodily;"  but  it  did  not  all 
come  out  in  words.  The  utterances  ol* 
Emmanuel  are  seminal.  They  involv* 
thousands  and  millions  of  other  words, 
which  circumetancoand  tho  Holy  Ghost 
will  develop.  But  it  must  bo  an  out 
growth,  not  an  arbitrary  appendage. 
Here  is  tho  dilferenco  between  those 
who  riin/,e  law,  and  those  who  apply 
and  extend  laws  inherent  in  Jesus  and 
Hia  woi'd.  It  requires  but  little  dis- 
crimination to  see  the  position  of  those 
who  clamor  for  license  which  is  essen- 
tially antagonistic  to  "the  taw  of  tho 
Spirit  of  life  which  is  iii  Christ  Jesus." 
Truly,  "blindness  hath  in  part  happen- 
ed to  Israel."  "He  that  walketh  in 
darkness  knoweth  not  whither  he 
goelh."  This  accounia  for  Ihe  con- 
fuaion  of  the  cliurch.  With  indignant 
challenge  people  cry  out,  '■are  wo 
blind  also?"  "If  ye  were  blind,  yo 
should  have  no  sin:  but  now  ^e  any, WO 
see;  therefore  your  sin  remainolh." 
We  see,  is  the  emphatic  claim  of  nil 
who  protend  to  religion ;  hut  NOT 
JESUS,  not  the  CBOas.  This  keeps 
down  tho  flesh,  plucks  out  eyes,  cuts 
oflf  hands  and  i'Lct,  sanctifies  the  head 
and  heart,  and  "presents  tho  body  a 
living  sAcaiviCE,  holy,  ACCEPTABLF. 
UNTO  GOD,  which  is  our  reasonable 
service."  Mark  the  woi-d  "snerijice," 
iind  the  large  Capilali*.  Havo  we  any 
other  model  of  making  an  offering  of 
our  bodies  '  acceptable  unto  God"  but 
J*rc^  ChvetV  What  do  we  gather 
from  /tis' reuiJcd  <hDVactor  And  do. 
meaner  that  justifies  the  liborlios  now 
claimed  for  tho  body?  Has  bis  thorn- 
crown  no  law  for  our  heads?  Tho 
scourge  on  his  back,  the  spikes  in  Lia 
bands  andfeet.no  lesson  for  his  follow- 
ers 7  Is  ail  this  no  mure  than  rotten 
rubbish  which  modern  progress  has  a 
right  to  sneer  at  and  tiumplo  under 
foot?  Aro  these  awful  verities  fitly 
represented  by  the  vain  trappings  and 
gewgaws  and  world- applauded  attiro 
which  seem  to  be  the  very  pith  of 
Home  people's  religion  ?  "lie  not  de- 
ceived :  God  is  not  mocked."  He  that 
demands  of  the  chui-ch  a  Htteral  "thus 
eaith  the  Lord"  for  restriction  to  tho 
flesh  in  ils  native  hungering  lor  empty 
display,  has  urgent  need  to  apply  to 
his  eyes  the  salvo  rocominonded  to  tho 
God-abhorred  Laodiceans.  "Ho  that 
hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  tho 
Spirit  saitb  unto  tho  churches."  "By 
faith  ye  are  saved."  "Looking  unto 
JESUS,  tho  aH//ior  and  jinishcr  q£  our 
faith."  Where  is  there  room  bore  for 
Paris,  or  New  York,  or  any  fiesh-aerv- 
ing  centre,  to  supersede  or  supplement 
the  work  of  Emmanuel  V  Go  thia 
ground  the  Christian  need  not  fear  de- 
feat, neither  as  a  matter  of  argument 
nor  of  life.  This  is  tho  Alpha  and  Ome- 
ga of  the  incarnation,  the  Rock  of 
eternity,  and  "the  gates  of  boll  shall 
not  prevail  against  it."  The  doctrine 
of  perfect  rectification  of  relation  God- 
ward,  cll'ecled  by  the  Atonement  of 
Christ,  while  niauward  his  life  is  not  to 
be  regarded  as  the  inolder  of  ours  in 
all  its  details,  i^  tantamount  to  the 
doctrine,  "let  us  do  evil  that  good  may 
come.''  The  Divine  manifestation  in 
and  by  a  proper  humanity,  as  the 
source  and  form  of  life  to  all  tho  elect, 
is  an  emphatic  'ondemnation  of  much 
in  the  church  that  is  not  only  toler- 
ated, but  even  maintained  as  concur- 
rent with  the  Divine  purpose.  It  is  a 
iicrious  and  pressing  question  with  mo 
whether  God  is  pleased  with  our 
silence  regarding  modes  of  life  which 
are    not    only    blasting   the  souls  but 


322 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


ruining  and  rotting  tlio  belies  of  so 
niiiDj-  iu  tho  oburnh,  and  entailing  n 
triple  curao  on  progony.  I  have  just 
been  Btaiiding  at  ihe  coffin  ol"  a  loved 
friend  and  brotlior,  ivbo  couvted  deatb 
tlirougb  many  years  of  gross  pliyeiciil 
iiidnlgoiico,  mid  had  lo  meet  the  grim 
foe  in  middifo,  but  kept  all  his  viola- 
lions  within  limitations  prcspribod  by 
liiviiig  and  civil  law,  as  regards  the 
relations  in  which  the  abuses  were  ul- 
Inwed  The  sphere  of  indulgence  kept 
liis  mind  and  coiiscicn<'o  closed  to  the 
intrinsic  and  hateful  and  balofnl  char- 
after  of  tho  indulgeiit-e  itself.  Thou- 
sands of  similar  cases  osiat  in  the 
Brotherhood.  "Looking  unto  Jesus," 
and  having  "our  life  hid  with  him  in 
God,"  in  tho  confidence  and  purity  of 
the  very  faith  that  euelained  and  di- 
rected Him  on  earth — "looking  unto 
■lesiiB"  ill  our  dormitory,  at  our  tablo, 
in  our  wardrobe,  in  tho  money-chest, 
at  our  work,  in  our  aims  and  transac- 
tions, oven  as  at  the  altar  and  sacra- 
luontal  board;  looking  unto  him,  into 
liim,  living  his  actual  life  in  the  flexh 
in  nil  its  interior  workings  anil  man- 
ifold exprossioDG,  would  mako  us  a 
very  difteront  people  from  -what  wo 
aro  to-day.  Not  whole  communities 
would  be  launched  on  the  arid,  barren 
Sftbai-a  of  worldlinesa  and  solf-idolitry, 
nil  the  pastiion  foaming  surge  of  insur- 
rection. I  have  but  one  injunction  to 
iirgo  upon  myBclf,  but  ono  plea  to 
present  to  tho  church,  but  ono  call  to 
the  world— "BE  YE  HOLY,  FOK  I 
AM  HOLY."  This  is  the  nll-inclu- 
tivo  requirement,  '■the  one  thing  need- 
ful," the  sole  condition  of  deliveronco 
from  Bin  and  damnation,  and  of  etern- 
al fellowship  with  God.  Live  as  Jesus 
lived.  Tho  possibility  is  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  reality  must  be  in  ourselves, 
and  as  Chrislians  we  are  eternal  dupli- 
cates of  Emmanuel. 


THE  DIVOBOE  QUESTION. 


"^  The 'Report!  of  Annual  Mooting  of 
1880  is  before  mc,  and  after  reading 
tho  arguments  pro  and  con,  produced 
on  the  above  questions,  I  felt  it  my 
duty  to  God,  to  the  Brotherhood  at 
l.irgo,  and  especially  to  those  who  arc 
kept  "under  bondage"  1  Cor.  7:  15, 
whore  tho  JSew  Testament  docs  not, 
to  write  and  try,  by  the  help  of  God, 
to  pratent  tho  subject  in  its  true  light. 
I  was  astonished  and  amazingly  sur- 
prirtod"that  intelligent  brethren  should 
mako  so  great  misapprehensions  of  the 
word  of  God  as  were  presented  in  this 
discussion,  and  am  moro  than  ever 
convinced  that  it  docs  not  require  & 
classical  education  to  understand  tho 
Scriptures. 

Christ  teaches:  "Whosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  except  it  bo  for  for- 
nication" etc.  Matt.  19;  0.  We  first 
ntik,  why  is  this  exception  made? 
Upon  what  principle  has  Christ  based 
this  privilege,  that  a  man  may  put 
away  his  guilty  wife?  "We  ansi 
because  by  fornication  she  is  defiled 
and  i-ondereii  unclean.  She  ia  no  more 
a  sanctified  wife,  but  a  polluted  harlot, 
and  Paul  says-  "God  forbid  that  I 
should  take  1  he  members  of  Christ  and 
make  them  the  members  of  an  harlot. 
Eor  know  ye  not  that  he  which  is 
joined  to  an  harlot  is  ono  body  ?  For 
two,  saitb  God,  shall  be  one  flesh," 
1  Co'.  C:  15,  l(j.  Upon  this  principle 
tho  Lord  ha.s  always  thus  doalt  with 
his  people.  Upon  this  principle  are 
bused  all  the  commands  of  God  against 
the  unlawful  commerce  of  the  soxes. 
Please  examine  Lev.  IS:  10-30  and  20: 
11I-2G.  Num.  5:  l.'J,  etc.  The  result 
of  tho  trdnsgr^esioQ  of  these  com: 
inaiids  is,  unckaness,"  "confusion," 
"Abomination."  "di- tile  men  t  aud  death," 
find  hence  God  always  decreed 
that  tho  innocent  party  shall  be  libor- 
atcil  from  the  defiled  and  guilty  one. 

Moses  allowed  them  of  old,  a  man 
t'  put  away  his  wife  for  every  aud 
aay  cause,  by  a  bill  of  divorcement. 
This  wasgran  od  upon  the  principle  ; 
■iW   "hardness   of    their  hearts."     Bc- 


cavsa  if  compelled  to  remain  logeibcr 
n  hatred,  quarreling  and  strife,  they 
wore  in  danger  of  committing  u  greater 
vil  than  it  was  to  separate.  It  was 
to  prevent  a  greater  crime  by  allowinj; 
lesser  But  Christians  cannot  have 
this  bardntss  of  heart.  They  would 
cease  to  bo  Christians.  They  arc  to 
bo  filled  with  love  divine,  aad  be  kind- 
ly affectioncd  ono  to  another.  They 
■0  required  to  be  meek  toward,  and 
love  their  enemies,  and  how  much 
moro  BO  their  wives,  who  share  with 
1  all  their  joys  and  sorrows. 
Hence  upon  this  principle  Christ  can- 
not grant  a  divorce  and  liberty.  But 
upon  tho  principle  of  uncloanness,  and 
omeiit,  the  Christian  is  not  only 
priviledged  to  put  away  bis  guilty 
wife,  but  it  is  bis  duty  to  put  her 
away.  He  dare  not  bo  joined  unto 
her.  He  has  as  much  right  to  com- 
mit "whoredom"  with  some  other  de- 
filed woman  as  with  bis  own.  She  is 
unclean  to  him. 
But  a  brother  in  his  argument  made 
distinction  between  adultery  and  for- 
nication, and  tried  to  show  that  Christ 
has  licensed  a  man  to  put  away  his 
wife  foi^  fornication,  but  not  for  adultry. 
And  when  ho  was  asked  "if  fornication 
cannot  be  committed  by  a  pei-son  that 
is  married,"  ho  did  not  answer  by  yes 
no,  whicU  ho  should  have  done,  but 
evaded  the  question  by  saying,  "cases 
of  this  kind  come  up  frequently," 

A  soldier  while  at  home  on  a  fur- 
lough, married  and  soon  afterwards  re- 
turned to  tho  army.  Coming  home 
n  at  a  subsequent  date,  iiomade 
the  discovery  that  his  wife  had  been 
committing  fornication  hefoi'c  he  mar- 
vied  bcr,  and  according  to  tho  law  ol 
Christ  ho  had  a  right  to  put  her  away. 
It  was  a  clear  case  of  fornication. 
Now,  brethren,  this  is  dangerous  aud 
erroneous  interpretation  of  Christ's 
and  upon  what  principle,  or  what 
part  of  God's  word  ho  bases  such  inter- 
pretation, I  cannot  see.  One  thing  is 
idont.  that  neither  the  Now,  nor  the 
Old  Testament  will  bear  out  Mich  an 
interpretation.  Another  fact  is  that 
the  soldiei''B  wife  whon  she  was  true  to 
him  after  their  marriage  covenant, 
she  was,  aa  his  wife,  not  guilty  of 
fornication.  The  fornication  was  com- 
mitted before  she  was  his  wife  and 
tho  law  of  our  country'  would  not  justi- 
fy him  in  putting  her  awaj'  for  that 
crime  committed  prior  to  her  mav- 
riago  vow. 

L'pon  the  principle  on  which  Christ's 
law  allows  a  man  to  put  away  his 
guilty  wife.  I  firmly,  and  as  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  declare  that  no  crime 
whatever,  committed  prior  to  tho  mav- 
riago  covenant,  can  give  a  man  the 
right  to  put  away  his  wife, 

Whon  tho  sinner  is  converted,  and  is 
joined  in  mystical  marriage  to  Christ, 
no  sin  prior  to  his  conversion  can  di- 
vorce him  from  Christ.  Just  so  with 
man  and  wife.  If  a  woman  commits 
fornication  while  unmarried,  but  turns 
from  that  crime,  wins  the  afleclions  of 
a  man,  gives  him  hor  hand  and  hearf> 
and  sacredly  covenants  with  him  to  bo 
his  loving,  true  and  faithful  wife  until 
death,  no  sin,  no  act  of  fornication, 
whether  barren  or  fruithful,  prior  to 
hor  inarriago  vow,  can  give  him  the 
right  to  put  hor  away,  according  to 
Christ's  law  of  justice  and  right. 
Christ's  law  in  this  respect  is  based 
upon  the  uncleanncss  and  defilement 
of  ono  of  the  porties  that  constitute 
the  marriage,  and  no  sin  committed 
prior  to  the  sacrod  vow,  can  possibly 
mako  uncleDii  ov  defile  the  marriage. 
Again,  il  a  man  had  tho  right  to  put 
away  his  wife  when  ho  "ditcovcri 
that  she  had  boon  cohimitting  that 
crime  fruitfully,  before  he  had  mar- 
ried her,  then  another  man  has  the 
same  right  to  put  away  nis  wifo  when 
he  learns  that  she  had  been  commit 
ting  that  crime,  yot  with  barren  re- 
suits.  Both  committed  fornication,  tho 
crimes  are  certainly  tho  same,  only  the 
results  difTer.  Whore  would  such  ii 
liberty  end?  A  woman  marries  a  man, 
and  afier  she  is  married  for  sometime 
she  learns  to  hor  doepou  sorrow,  that 


cd  from  her  husband  the 
dreaded  private  disease — a  clear  proof 
that  be  was  guilty  of  fornication.  Now 
according  to  the  brother's  interpreta- 
tion of  Christ's  la  v,  she  bos  a  right  to 
her  husband,  and  bo  at  liberty  to 
marry  another.  But  tho  truth  ia, 
■hen  he  was  true  to  her  after  be  mar- 
led her,  she  has  no  right  to  leave 
him. 

Again   a   young  woman  moves  to  a 

place  where  she  is  not  known,  a  young 

m   fulls  in   love 'with  hor,  and  mar- 

s    her,    after  a  while  ho  learns  that 

her  home,  in  her  father's  house  she 

has   an   illigitimate  child — the  fruit  of 

that  crime — "a  clear   cose  offornica- 

™." 

Now  I  ask.  has  that  man  a  right  to 
put  her  away?  According  to  the  in- 
terpretation of  the  it^vi  of  Cbrist 
bicb  we  are  examining,  he  has,  but 
le  truth  is,  Christ's  law  forbids.  Such 
cases  arc  far  more  numerous  than  his 
extreme  case  of  "a  soldier."  However 
the  Old  Testament  contains  a  law,  that 
applies  directly  to  such  cases.  See 
Deut.  22:  1.3-31.  In  those  days  of  old, 
■oung  maidens  were  to  dress  in  such  a 
particular  stylo  that  they  wore  known 
to  be  virgin.s,  2  Sam.  13 1  15-10.  Hence 
ook  a  virgin  for  a  wifo  and 
found  her  not  a  chaste  virgin;  if  the 
'tokens  of  her  virginity  be  not  lound" 
'then  tbcj-  shall  bring  out  the  damsel 
to  tho  door  of  her  father's  house,  and 
e  men  of  the  city  shall  stone  her 
ith  stones  that  i^ho  die,  because  she 
hath  wrought  folly  in  Israel,  to  play 
the  whore  in  hor  father's  bouse:  so 
shalt  thou  pht  evil  away  from  Israel." 
But  brethviJn  the  New  Testament 
would  not  justify  us  if  wo  were  to  pro- 
ceed according  to  this  law.  Yet  this 
once  the  law  of  God,  for  such 
cases  as  thoahovo  "soldier's"  case  and 
others  mentioned. 

But,  the  Cilse  of  fornication,  tho  pen- 
ally of  which  was  only  '  fines  and  the 
like,"   of  wluch  the  brother  speaks,  is 
something     Tastly     different.    Please 
read   Deut.  ,li^'^.'2S-20.     If  a  man  find 
a  damsel  that  i^  not  hBtrothed,  and  lay 
hold  on  her,  and  lie  with  her,  and  they 
found  :  then  the  man  that  lay  with 
shall  give  the  dampers  father  fifty 
shekels  of  silver,  una  she  shall  be  his 
because  helhatb  bumbled  ber.he 
may   not  put  ha-  away  all  bis  days." 
This  applies  onljjtounmnn-ied  people, 
ho  loved   "not/ wisely  but  to  well.'' 
This  crime  does  [not  render  them   un- 
clean one  to  anolher,  seeing  there  is  no 
third  person  invo'ved.     They  only  sin 
against     their    jprivilege:  doing   that 
hich  is  lawful,  but  before  tboy  have  a 
lieonse.    Honco  Ithis    crime  was   not 
punished  by  death,  but  the   man  shall 
'ely   endow  htr   to  be  his  wife.    If 
1-  father  uttody  rofuso  to  give  her 
unto  him,   ho   s'nal!   pay  according  to 


the  dowry   of 
16-17,     But  whei 
volved,  if  a 
found   that 
Ibrnication 
fore  bo  had 
tho  law  of  tho  01. 
is  Ptoned  to  deat 


has   always    held 
vow,    and    it 
that  that   bond  i 


;ins.  See  Exod.  22 

athird  pei'son  is  in- 

took   a  woman  and 

lad  been  committing 

another   person,  be- 

'  :d  her,  in  such  a  case 

iponsation  is,  she 

.  Deut.  13:  13-21. 


Again   tho   brdhor  said  that  "God 


sacrod  tho  marriage 

y  the  decrooofGod 
t}  be  held  firm  and 


indissoluble  foroTCr."  It  is  true  that 
God  has  always  lold  eacred  tho  mar- 
riage vow,  and  tb.t  which  is  eacrod  is 
also  holy,  clean,  i^dcfiled;  and  so  long 
as  that  vow  is  ^opt  thus,  so  long  is 
that  bond  held  indissoluble,  by  the  de- 
cree of  God.  Bit  when,  by  fornica- 
tion and  adnlterytbat  vow  ia  defiled, 
rendered  unclean  unsaered,  unholy; 
then  that  bond  js  by  the  decree  of 
God  dissolved.  Jot  by  man  but  by 
God.  God's  dcglec  is — as  above  re- 
ferred to — tho  guii-y,  the  defiled  party 
shall  be  stoned  to  death,  and   thus  not 

marriage  bond,  but 

mi  Israel. 

ler  adds:  "Tho  con- 

t  ends  in  death; 
Adultery    cannot 

)   can."     It  is  true 


only    dissolve   th« 
also  put  thi 

The  brother  fur 
tract    is    f 
never    in  adulter^ 
sever  it;  God   alo 
that    the    contract  is  for  life,  and  also 


ihat  it  shall  end  only  in  death  and  ( 
never  in  adultery.  This  is  God's  will 
andpurpoFC,  but  it  i.-s  otlcii  Iri'Strated 
by  men. 

Whon  a  ainner  is  converted  and ; 
married  to  Christ  the  brideproom  of 
his  soul,  thatcoiilract  is  also  for  life,  it 
shall  oven  not  end  in  death  but  last  to  | 
endless  ages.  But  when  he  defiles 
himself  with  tho  world,  and  breaks 
that  sacred  covenant,  then  it  ends  in 
spiritual  fornication.  Just  so  with 
married  people.  Their  contract  is  for 
life,  shall  only  end  in  death,  but  when 
one  of  the  "twain"  breaks  that  sacred 
vow,  and  defiles  himself  or  herself 
with  athird  person,  then  thatcontract 
ends  in  adultery  Adultery  does  not 
sever  that  bond,  hut  God's  decree  does. 
His  decree  is  based  upon  the  principle 
that  tho  innocent  party  is  sacred,  un- 
defilcd  and  holy,  and  therefore  cannot 
remain  joined  to  ono  that  is  unclean 
and  defiled. 

Now  let  us  examine  a  little  into  tho 
meaning  of  tho  word  adultery.  Tho 
German  term  for  "commit  adultery" 
in,  "Dk  Ji^hebrcchen."  This  term,  word 
for  word  translated  is,  "The  oneness 
to  break,"  "The,"  described  "oneness," 
namely,  "Tho  matrimonial  oneness," 
and  hence,  the  term  means  "To  break 
the  matrimonial  oneness,"  We  Ger- 
maos  must  strike  out  tho  words  "i?Ae 
brechcii,"  tho  verb,  "Ehebnich"  the 
noun,  out  of  our  language  and  the 
Bible,  when  wo  will  not  admit  that 
the  crime  of  fornication  breaks  and 
dissolves  the  oueo  sacred  onencBS  in 
matrimony.  Consequently,  he  who  is 
joined  to  a  woman  in  tho  holy  bonds  of 
matrimony,  and  commits  fornication, 
does  hy  that  crime  break  his  most 
sacred  earthly  vow,  which  ho  made  in 
the  presence  of  Almighty  God,  and  his 
ambassadors,  and  severs  that  holy 
union  and  ononcss  which  constitutes 
matvimony.  No  adultery  can  bo  com- 
mitted, but  by  tho  crime  of  fornica- 
tion \othini(  else  can  break  that 
solemn  vow. 

Matrimony  consists  in  two  being 
united  into  a  sacred,  heaven  approved 
oneness,  and  before  a  third  poi-sou 
can  enter,  this  ononcss  must  be  broken. 
Then  they  arc  no  more  one,  but  three. 
The  innocent  party  remains  a  temple 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  tho  guilty  one  a 
polluted  t;mple  of  tho  Goddess  of  lust, 
and  God  forbids  that  they  should  he 
joined  togelhcr. 

The  Bible  term  for  fornication  is  "to 
lie"  unliuvfuUy  with  the  opposite  sex. 
Please  examine  the  following  refei-- 
unces.  Lov.  IS;  20.  This  is  termed 
adultery  in  chapter  20:  10.  In  Deut. 
22:  2'i,  "lying  with  a  woman  that  is 
married."  Dout.  22:23,  He  with  a 
damsel  that  is  bod-othed,  versa  28, 
with  one  that  is  not  betrothed.  These 
references  could  bo  increased  by  scores. 
But  let  these  suffice  It  is  a  remark- 
able  fact,  that  the  term  fornication  is 
not  found  throughout  tho  whole  Penta- 
teuch, and  yet  therein  are  contained 
all  tho  laws  concornins;  this  crime, 
Henceit  follows  that  that  ciime  is  ex- 
pressed wheu  it  says,  "lio  with  her," 
and  he  who  asserts  that  a  married 
man  cannot  commit  fornication,  at  the 
same  time  asserts  that  he  cannot  ■'lie 
carnally  with  his  neighbor's  wife." 
Finally  we  sum  the  foregoing  into  the 
two  great  centra!  truths: 

1st,  The  divorce  granted  under 
Moses  was  based  upon  tho  hardness  of 
their  hearts,  and  Heaven  never  ap- 
proved thercoi'.  It  was  not  intended 
for  criminal  cases :  for  such  cases  the 
Lord  under  tho  Old  dispensation  ab 
ways  separated  by  having  the  guilty 
party  putto  death.  Of  the  separation 
of  criminal  cases.  Heaven  alway.s  op- 
posed, and  always  did  and  ever  will 
disapprove  of  the  innocent  party's  re- 
maining with  the  defiled  and  guilty 
one 

2d.  Under  tho  New  dispensation, 
Christ  has  uttei-ly  abolished  the  Mo- 
saic divorce'  and  baa  granted  liberty 
to  the  innocent  party  only  on  this 
ground:  Whon  tho  guilty  party  is  de- 
filed, and  has  broken  the  sncrcd  matri- 
monial covenant  and  holy  oneness,  by 
tho  crime  of  fornication. 


In  conclusion  I  will  say  that  what  I 
have  written,  I  have  writt"on  in  a 
sense  of  duty,  and  constrained  by  tho 
love  and  spirit  of  God.  I  now  send  it 
to  tho  brethren  edilora,  with  the  pray- 
er to  God  that  thoy  may  insert  it,  and 
not  only  insert  it,  hut  call  the  atton- 
tion  of  the  readers  unto  it.  It  is  my 
heart's  desire  that  every  brother  in 
tho  brotherhood,  would  read  and  ex- 
amine deeply  into  it,  and  I  am  willing 
to  answer  any  inquiries  that  are  sent 
lo  mo,  public  or  in  private,  if  I  should 
not  bo  undoi-stood,  I  have  studied 
this  subject  thoroughly,  iu  the  school 
of  experience,  for  ton  long  years, 

Bethlehem,  Pa. 


EDUCATION. 


A  number  of  years  have  passed  hy 
since  I  was  fir^t  forcibly  impressed  with 
the  great  importance  of  a  Brethren's 
school  Why  a  Brethren's  school  when 
our  gloriousAmerico  is  crowded  with  so 
many  institutions  of  learning '('  The 
answer  is  simply,  so  long  as  there  is  on 
imperfection  in  anything,  so  long  there 
is  room  for  improvements.  Those  halt- 
ing between  two  opinions  whether  to 
contribute  to  our  schools  or  not  will 
eoaeider  the  improvement  in  deport- 
ment, improvement  in  promptness  and 
punctuality  without  being  utterly  com- 
pelled. Improvement  iotthe  manner  of 
study  and  recitation,  improvement  in 
imparting  knowledge,  but  the  grand  im- 
provement consists  in  tidiness  and  sim- 
plicity iu  dress  without  extravagance, 
and  asysti'm  that  will  exclude  from  the 
students  all  intellectual  food  eavo  that 
which  will  qualify  them  for  a  future 
home  beyond  the  grave. 

Dear  fathers  aed  mothers,  consider 
for  oae  moment  the  hard  earneil  pittance 
that  must  be  spent  to  prepare  a  son  or 
daughter  for  a  fashiouable  school.  Think 
of  the  many  letters  sent  home  pleading 
for  another  dress,  more  line  lacea,  anoth- 
er hat  or  coat,  another  pair  of  fine  boots 
or  ladies  fine  shoes.  The  wish  is  relnci- 
antly  complied  with  hoping  it  to  be  the 
last,  but  uoff  comes  the  close  and  great 
preparations  are  being  made  for  an  ex- 
hibition,  and  all  must  appear  well  upon 
the  stage,  Tbc  bills  are  looked  up  and 
it  is  found  that  five  are  comfortably 
maintained  at  home  to  one  at  school, 
and  extravagance  is  the  burden  of  the 
tax  at  a  fashionable  school.  We  know 
of  merchants'  bills  remaining  unpaid 
for  ten  years.  Think,  dear  ministering 
brethren,  of  witnessing  the  closing  ex- 
ercises and  seeing  your  daughters  put 
forward  in  order  to  gain  your  good 
wishes  and  secure  your  patrooage  in 
the  future.  Think  of  your  daughters 
wofully  mutilating  theatrical  perform- 
arices  upon  a  school  stage,  then  think  of 
the  command,  "train  np  a  child  in  the 
way  he  should  go,"  etc.,  then  think  also 
of  your  own  itieonaistency  in  not  con- 
iributing  to  schools  striving  in  their  in- 
fancy to  impart  only  that  which  is  use- 
ful. Think  of  this  intellectual  food. 
Think  of  the  youthlul  mind  being 
moalded  by  such  baneful  inllnences. 
Think  of  your  oivq  inconsistency  in  ex- 
pecting simplicity  after  yon  have  been 
the  cause  of  their  depraved  appetite. 
Think  of  the  many  articles  eei^^ed  and 
greedily  gorniandi>;ed  as  currnil  litera- 
tiiTc.  A  lady  refnsed  a  Sunday-school 
magazine  upon  the  grounds  that  it  con- 
tained no  good  "pieces,''  Where  did 
she  get  hor  appreciation  of  good  ?  Not 
in  a  Brethren's  scbool.  especially  whon 
they  refer  to  dime  novels  as  being  good 
reading.  I  have  seen  Brethren's  chil- 
dren raving  about  the  room  like  a  luna- 
tic and  only  becoming  peacified  after 
reading  the  entire  love  tale  which  was 
only  the  production  of  some  fiinatic. 
Thus  fren;iied  all  was  ueglecti'd  to  sa- 
tiate a  sickly  sentimentalifm,  Ves'every 
fashionable  yonng  lady  mnst,  of  coutso, 
read  every  new  novel,  though  nearly  all 
contain  exceptionable  allusions  delieate- 
\y  covered  over  with  u  ibin  gauze  of 
fashionable  refinement,  yot  on  that  ac- 
count they  are  tho  more  objectionable, 
and  then  converse  with  gentlemen  about 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


iKeir  coDtenU-  Tboir  taste  for  this  kind 
or  intellectaal  food  ta  often  antuired  at 
boarding  scbools,  yet  parpnta  will  pat- 
ronize them,  being  decoyed  by  crafty 
principals.  We  cannot  blame  editoi 
for  feeding  a  diseaaod  public  toaie  any 
more  tban  grog-eellere,  for  hotb  are  aim- 
ing at  dollars  and  ceabt,  yet  stabbing 
pnblic  virtne  to  tbo  eery  heart.  So  long 
ae  the  digestion  ia  vi^'orouH  so  long  the 
appetite  will  relieh  solid  food,  but  when 
once  impaired,  weak  diet  if  substltutod. 
In  like  manner  so  long  as  the  mind  is 
pore  and  healthy  it  will  relish  solid  in- 
t«llectaal  food,  such  as  the  Bible,  Hislo 
ry,  tieon-etry.  Chemistry.  Rhetoric, 
Natural  Philosophy,  Aalronomy,  Sur- 
veying, fCavigation,  iVc,  but  once  im- 
paired and  all  are  eacriSced,  and  light, 
Qimay  reading  aobstilated.  Now,  dear 
reader,  we  will  consider  the  I&at  argn- 
ment  in  foTor  of  contributing  to  a 
Brethren's  acbool,  namely,  the  religious 
iDHueni'ffc  brought  to  bear  upon  all  sta- 
dcntB,  yet  objectionable  because  they 
are  not  eactariaa.  Our  dear  brethren 
(teachers)  do  not  fail  to  use  every  means 
to  defeat  infidelity  as  they  gently  lead 
their  classes  through  the  arts  and  scien- 
ces. Iiilidela  are  generally  well  educat- 
ed and  perhapH  imbibe  the  first  princi- 
ples while  searching  deep  into  the  phi- 
losophy that  pervades  in  all  things ; 
while  the  mind  is  thus  tossed  from 
thought  to  tbouj;;ht,  it  becomes  bewil- 
dered with  amazement,  and  for  the 
want  of  proper  care  by  the  teacher  at 
this  critical  moment,  the  mind  wanders 
off  into  infinite  darkness — infidelity. 

The  brethren  teach  daily  the  simpli 
truths  of  the  Bible  God's  ways  are 
mysterious  and  past  Quding  out.  That 
the  wisdom  of  men  is  foolisbnes: 
God — that  is  if  men  search  es  far  as 
the  human  mind  is  capable  of  tracing 
any  scientific  subject,  then  all  is  only 
foolif^bness  in  comparison  with  God's 
knowledge.  The  writer  also  claims  that 
an  far  ae  the  heavens  are  above  the 
earth  and  the  East  ia  from  the  West,  so 
far  God's  tboughta  are  abovo  our 
thoughts,  and  his  ways  from  our  ways. 
Tbe  bigot  is  puffed  up  in  his  own  con- 
ceit, but  the  truly  educated  man  bo- 
comes  as  bumble   as  a  lamb    before    iU 


PDBLIO  DISOOTIETESns  - 
OMNIBUS. 


BY  UAKY  JIAVNE. 

A  literary  gontleuinn,  regarded  by 
his  acqiinintancos  as  perfect  in  his 
manner  of  rendering  all  tlio  small 
courtesies  of  life,  once  romarkod  that 
ho  never  rodo  in  a  Now  York  omni- 
bus if  ho  could  possibly  avoid  it. 
'•There  are  so  many  little  things  con- 
^tantly  occurring,"  he  said,  "to  make 
one  i'eel  uiicomfortablo.  Now,  in  Paris 
it  is  very  different.  One  feels  at  ensa 
there  in  a  public  convoyaneo,  where 
always  prevails  an  atmosphere  of 
courtesy." 

This  provailing  "atnioapbcre  ol 
courtesies"  is  sadly  lucking  in  this 
<'Ounti-y.  Perhaps  it  is  not  strange, 
considering  ibe  driving  energy  and 
pressing  business  habits  of  Americans 
— but  it  ia  none  tbo  leas  unfortunate. 
Consciously  and  unconsciously  wo  dai- 
ly violate  in  public  places  those  little 
amenities  of  life  which  contribute 
greatly  to  the  happiness  of  othors- 

Obsorvo  how  it  is  in  a  single  rido 
through  our  great  fashionable  thor- 
oughfare, Broadway.  Yes,  tbo  driver 
will  stop  for  you.  most  certainly— that 
is  bis  business.  But  grasp  tbo  stage 
door  tirmly,  he  may  start  his  horses  as 
soon  as  you  aro  on  the  stops— undoubt- 
edly will  before  you  have  taken  a  scat. 
But  you  can,  perhaps,  roach  tho  sup- 
portiug  rod,  stretched  across  the  top 
of  the  vehicle  ;  or  if  not,  you  can  avail 
youi-solf,  as  many  do,  of  such  help  as 
the  bodies  and  limbs  pf  other  passen- 
goi-if  aft'ord.  No  need  to  thank  them 
for  it,  much  less  to  apologizo  for  any 
tempoi-ai-y  inconvenience  —  such  as 
treading  upon  corns,  or  knocking 
against  hats — that  you  may  give.  It 
might  surpriFo    them   so    to  do.     Tho 


stage  ia  not  full,  by  any  means,  yet  I 
you  he.-i tote  to  wcdgo  yourself  in  bu- 
twoen  the  lymphatic  old  gentloman 
who  is  ongroased  in  his  newspaper  and 
the  elaborately  dressed  lady  who  hi 
spread  out  her  robes  aa  if  she  was  sole 
occupant  of  a  private  carriage.  Both 
ait  in  blissful  uuconacionsness  as  you 
cnulioualy  deposit  yourself  on  the  edge 
of  the  intervening  space.  You  believe 
one  of  them  will  move  in  an  instant. 
Yaino  hope !  The  gentleman  looks 
steadfastly  at  hia  paper,  tho  lady  looks 
out  of  the  window.  A  gentle  move- 
ment on  your  part  indicating  discom- 
fort will,  doubtless,  rouse  them.  Not 
a  bit.  The  probability  is  that  tbey  are 
totally  oblivious  of  the  fact  that  you 
rerjuiro  a  little  room.  Only  two  modes 
of  relief  seem  open  to  you,  unless  there 
are  other  less  occupied  seats:  one  is, 
to  assort  your  intention  of  sitting  com- 
fortably with  such  decisive  movements 
as  will  produce  an  impression ;  the 
other,  to  politely  roiuoat  your  neigh- 
bor to  give  you  room.  Either  method 
will  gain  a  seat;  but  with  the  latter 
you  will  doubtless  also  receive  a  stare 
of  astonishment. 

Watch  for  baif  an  hour  as  passen- 
gers enter  a  Broadway  stage 
is  a  fixed  rule  about  seats,  and  it  does 
not  require  nny  great  raathcmutical 
knowledge  to  decide  about  bow  much 
room  juaily  belongs  to  each  paa.sengor. 
But  how  many  never  seem  to  have  nr 
about  this;  they  sit  chatting  with 
a  friend,  or  in  immovable  Bpathy,witb. 
out  a  grain  of  iboughtfulness  for  the 
equal  rights  of  others. 

Emergencies  may  justify  it,  but  ii 
general  it  is  discourteous  for  the  thii 
toonth  passengor  to  enter  an  omnibuf 
There  is  really  no  place  for  standing; 
and,  particularly,  if  a  lady  enters  she 
either  compels  some  gentleman  to  re 
sign  his  seat  lor  an  unstable  footing, 
or,  by  standing  herself,  makes  all  the 
passongei's  uncomfortable. 

Thcro  aro  two  kinds  of  neighbors 
peculiarly  disagreeable  in  a  stage  ride 
— yes,  wo  might  mention  half  a  doKoii 
kinds  without  exhau.sting  tbo  subject 
The  lumpy,  or  joggling  passenger, 
who,  with  every  sway  of  tho  vehicle, 
allows  his,  or  her,  bodily  substaoco  to 
"thud"  against  your  corporeal  system. 
If  you,  also,  weigh  two'bundred  and 
fiUy  pounds  avoirdupois  it  does  not 
matter,  perhaps ;  but,  alas!  if  you  aro 
thin  and  small.  It  does  no  good  to 
move  a  little  farther  off— the  thud  ia 
more  severe.  Tho  lumpy  neighbor  ts 
an  unconscious  ainner,  although  none 
comfertablo    on    that  ac- 


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tho    less 
count. 

The  sharp-angled   pashcngci'.     Keep 
at  a  distance  from  him,  if  you  can. 

The  t'resb-air  passenger,  and  tho  no- 
air  passenger — alike  discourteous.  Tho 
f  jrmer  miikca  a  daah  at  all  the  win- 
8  within  reach  as  he  ontei-s,  and 
down  they  go-  The  latter,  on  the 
contrary,  insists  on  closing  every  ave- 
nue of  air.  Good  fcnso  and  kindness 
are  the  only  rules  that  should  control 
windows  in  public  vehicles. 

The  staring  and  tho  supercilious 
neighbor.  Those  can  scarcely  bi 
acribed.  The  one  regards  you  with 
an  impertinent  scrutiny;  tho  othi 
dismjftrds  you  with  an  almost  equally 
imperlincntt  assumption  of  arrogant 
superiority. 

Finally,  it  would  not  be  ami 
sonic  slight  aeknowlodgmont  be  made 
to  tho  gentleman  who,  happening  to 
bo  tortunately — or  unfortunately — lo- 
cated, parses  tickets  and  money,  with 
unvarying  civility,  throughout  his  en- 
tire ride ;  for,  although  discourteous 
manuors  often  jar  upon  tho  sonaibili- 
ties  in  public  places,  there  is  also  man- 
■fesied,  in  pleasant  contrast,  much  of 
that  genuine  consideration  for  the  feel- 
of  others  which  is  the  essence  of 
true  politoiicKS.— r/ir  Chrh/ian    Unioe 


"There  sball  be  no  more  p 
feel  hun^^or  and  thirst ;— "They  shall 
hunger  no  more,  neither  ahall  they 
thirst  any  more."  Hero  men  die,  hut 
"There  sball  be  no  more  death"  in 
that  new  earth,"  when  "the  former 
things  are  passed  away," 

Abraham  was  a  pilgrim.  Ho  bad 
no  settled  home.  Now  be  was 
Mesopotamia,  then  ho  dwelt  in  Ch 
ran ;  now  ho  is  in  Canaan,  moving 
hither  and  thither ;  again  wo  find  him 
in  Egypt,  or  in  Pbilistia;  over  on  tho 
move  packing  and  unpacking,  making 
new  acquaintances,  and  meeting  new 
dangers;  never  owning  a  foot  of  land 
till  bo  bought  a  place  to  bury  hia  wife, 
and  never  finding  a  permanent  rest- 
ing-place until  he  found  it  in  ^XncVt- 
pelah's  cave.  Now  through  all  this 
pilgrimage  how  natural  it  was  for  him 
to  look  forward  to  a  resting-place,  a 
home,  a  I'ily  which  bath  foundations, 
whose  builder  and  maker  ia  God. 

He  was  a  stranger  hero,  but  he  wua 
going  borne!  IIi6  pilgrimage  would 
Boon  be  over.  Ho  saw  tbo  promises 
afar  off  and  Am'M  (A«/i,  and  confessed 
himself  a  stranger  and  a  pilfrim  on 
the  oartb. 

As   bis   children 


'0  like  him,  "pil- 
grims and  sti'angei-3  on  tho  earth," 
tho  samo  city  is  ever  before  them  as 
their  harbor  and  their  home.  '  They 
that  say  such  tilings  declare  plainly 
that  they  seek  a  country  ;  wherefore 
God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called  their 
God,  for  he  hath  prepared  for  them  a 
city."  Hpw  often  have  God's  home- 
sick children  sung  of. 


THE   APOSTLE   PAUL'S  ESPERIENOE. 

One  of  the  prinoiplo  portions  of 
Scripture  urged  against  entire  sanclifi- 
cation  ia  tho  7th  chapter  of  Romans. 
Believers  contend  that  because  Paul 
gives  a  past  exporionco  in  tho  present 
tense  that  this  was  eharactoristic  of 
his  whole  Christian  life. 

Commencing  at  tho  Uth  vorsi 
says,  "I  am  carnal,  aold  under  f 
and  continues  to  the  end  of  the  chap- 
ter showing  up  carnality,  bow  it  leads 
one  to  do  ovil  when  thev  want  to  do 
good.  Ho  is  evidently  giving  iho  evi- 
donee  of  being  "sold  under  sin,"  and 
makes  a  plain  statement  of  being  hopr- 
losaly  in  tho  devil's  power.  Ho  says, 
"It  is  no  more  I  that   do    it,    but    »in 


and  again  of 


7  many 


asilpy  b 


In  tho  language  of 


and  how  many  dim  eves  have  brighU 
enod,  and  how  many  sad  hearts  have 
leaped  for  joy,  while  thinking  and 
singing  of  that  heavenly  city,  that 
eternal  homo. 

What  a   city 
Dr.  Guthrie: 

"A  city  not   built   wilb  haude,  nor 
hoaiy  with  tho  years  ol'  time;  a  city 
whose  inhabitants  no  fensus  has  num- 
bered; a    city   through    whose  streets 
rushes  no  tide  of  hueiicaa,  nor  nodding 
reo    croeping*sloiily    with  its  bur- 
don  to  the  tomb;  a  cilj-  without  griefs 
or   graves,    without   aiis    or   sorrows, 
without    births    or     luriala,    without 
marriages  or  mournings;  a  city  which 
glories    in    having   Jetus    for  its  king, 
angels  for    it*    guards    saints  for  citi- 
;  whose    walls    aie  salvation,  and 
so  gates  are  praisii" — The  Common 


A  HEW  MANUSOEIPT  IF  THE  GOSPELS. 

According  to  tho   Edinburfjh   Scots- 
man,   a    manuscript  of  apparently  a 
datfi  not  far  from  AD.  500  has  been 
discovered.     This  wo 
tiquity    exceeded    by 
three   or  four   survivng  N.  T.  manu- 
scripts.     It  iucludi 
thew  I 


Id  give  it  ; 


whole  ofMat- 


WHATA  OITTl 

Jlost  of  our  ideas  of  heavenly  glory 
not  by  comparison,  but  by 


id  of  JIark,  exjept  the  li 
and  a  half  verses  (be  final  leaf,  as 
often  tbo  case,  beinj  mis-iijg.)  Two 
Gorman  scholars,  Usftr  V.  Gebliardt 
iind  Adolf  Harnach,  jnown  as  having 
succosflfully  edited  di  edition  of  the 
"Apostolic  Falhora,-''' wont  in  March 
last  to  Southern  Italy  and  Sicily 
search  for  manuscri^s.  Hearing  of  a 
monastery  at  Eoasujo,  on  tho  gulf  of 
Tarauto,  euid  to  «rtain  important 
MSS.,  tbey  wont  litbcr,  lo  find  no 
traces  of  such  a  inoustery  now  exist- 
ing, but  discovering  in  iho  palace  of 
tho  arcbbiahop  ihisfenorablo  copy  of 
nearly  the  whole  olthe  lirot  two  gos- 
pels- Its  leaves  are|)f  purple  parch- 
ment, the  writing  liing  in  silver,  ex- 
cept the  fitat  tbreojines  of  each  gos- 
pel, which  aro  in  bid.  It  contains 
ISS  leaves,  is  writlo^in  uncial  charac- 
ters, two  columns  tojho  page,  with  no 
space  botwoon  tho  iVords,  no  breath- 
iga  nor  accents,  andonly  the  slight- 
est attempt  at  punctation. 


coiilrmt.    Tho  things  wo  here  feel,  and       Three  things  to   tink    about- life, 
foar,    and   suffer,   and   lament,  will  bo  |  death  and  eternity.   ' 


that  dwelleth  in  mo,"  "for  the  good 
that  I  would,  I  do  not;  but  the  evil 
which  I  would  not,  that  I  do."  What 
a  deplorable  condition  ;  bo  cannot  keep 
from  tho  evil.  Ho  lovea  good,  but 
there  ia  another  law  in  bie  members 
which  brings  him  into  coptivity  to  tho 
law  ot  sin.  In  this  wretched  condi- 
tion, he  cries,  "O  wretched  man  that  I 
am!  who  shall  deliver  me  from  the 
body  of  (his  death  ?"  It  seems  plain 
that  the  apostle  is  talking  of  inbred 
ho  refers  to  tho  body  of  this 
death. 

Is  bo  talking  of  himself  oa  a  Chris- 
tian? If  so,  is  ho  "freed  from  the 
power  of  Bin  ?"  He  says  he  is  "brought 
to  captivity."  Wo  suggest  this  is 
not  in  conformity  with  many  declara 
tiona  of  Scripture  and  that  tho  religion 
of  Jesus  does  not  free  a  man  from  tho 
law  of  sin  and  death,  bocauao 
testifies  to  captivity.  How  ean  Paul 
servo  God  acceptably  when 
some  inward  inclination  that  leads 
him  to  commit  sin?  an  inward  pi 
clivity  that  leads  him  into  sir  contrary 
to  hia  desire  ?  U  this  the  glorioua 
liberty  of  tbo  Gospel  of  Cbriet';'  It  is 
promised  that  grace  shall  reign  ;  that 
as  ain  has  reigned  unto  death,  so  grace 
shall  reign.     Paul 

captive;  how  ain  is  reigning  in  his 
mombora,  bringing  him  into  captivity. 
This  is  certainly  not  reigning,  controlh 
ng  grace  ;  it  is  sin  still  roigning.  The 
promise  ia  that  grace  sball  reign,  as 
n  has  reigned.  How  Iruo  a  picture 
Paul  draws  of  ain  reigning;  leading 
him  to  do  evil  when  he  wanted  to  do 
good.  If  grace  reigned  proportionate- 
ly after  he  was  saved  as  it  did  before, 
ho  would  have  an  inward  tendency  to 
do  good,  take  tho  place  of  the  tendency 
to  do  evil,  Grace  reigning  would  con- 
tinually lead  to  do  good  instead  of 
evil.  It  can  hardly  bo  aaid  that  the 
apostle  is  talking  about  bis  own  soul's 
condition  at  the  time  he  writes  ;  in  fact 
it  would  be  absurd  to  think  so.  The 
better  and  more  aenaiblo  interpreta- 
tion is  that  tho    apostle    is    describing 

his  con.iition  when  sold    under    sin. 

And    thia  ia  in    conformity    with    the 
2'lth  vetae,  when    ho    reaches  a  place 
where  he  cries  to  he    delivered    from 
tho  "body  of  this    death,"    carnality, 
[nbred  sin,  which    is    continually  lead- 
ing intoaiu.     "0  wretched  man  thot  I 
am  !  who  shall  deliver    me    from    the 
body  of  this  death  ?"     How  marked  is 
tho  contrast   between    Paul's    doali 
n  and    tho    way    tho 
jocters    of    entire    sanctification    deal 
with  it-     Paul    cries    to   bo  delivered 
from  it.     Falso  teachers  say,  yon  must 
carry  it  to    tho   grave  ;  there  is  no  de- 
liverance from  It  this  aide  of  the  grave. 
Paul  testifies  to  doliveranco     His  fit 
of  abject  misery  and    wretchedm 
turned    into    rejoicing.      "Deliverance 
has    come."     He  says,   "I  thank    God 
through     Jesus    Christ    our     Lord." 
Thank  him  for  what?    for    being    led 
into  captivity,  and  doing  evil  when  ho 
wanted  to  do  good  ?  for  this  wretched- 
ness, this  body  of  death?     Oh  no  I  be 
certainly  did  not  thank    Him  for  that. 
Ho  thanked  Him  for  deliverance.  And 
if  ho  was  delivered  he  must    have  bad 
that  sin  which  dwelt  , 
for   that   ain    was    th 
death,"     "Knowing    t 
man  is  crucified    with 
body  of  sin  might 


horcifor.h  we  should  not  servo  sin," 

Brother,  have  you  tin  dwelling  in 
you  bringing  you  into  captivity  to  tbo 
law  of  sin.  If  so,  it  is  your  privilogo 
to  have  the  old  man  eruoifiod  with  all 
his  deeds,  and  then  how  heartily  you 
will  "thank  God  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord."— y/(^//,,,;irp,,y. 

UBFESMENTED  WINE. 


Some  time  since  a  brother  of  tho 
fraternity  asked  for  a  receipt  to  kooj 
wine  from  fermenting.  To  this  I  Sfty 
no  wine  ferments.  Grape  juico  by  a 
natural  process  will  ferment  and  la 
converted  into  wine.  In  the  process 
of  fermentation,  the  wine  bocomea 
purified.  Suhslaneea  can  be  added  to 
fceep  the  juice  sweet.  ■  Sulphate  of 
Lime,  Sulphate  of  Potash,  and  muet- 
ard.  But  by  adding  aiiob  subatancos 
the  juice  would  bo  an  inpure  com- 
pound and  not  wine.  Wine  is  free 
from  all  foreign  subatauce. 

No  unformentod  broad  is  eaten,  as 
all  grain  will  ferment  by  a  natural 
force.  If  wheat  bo  ground  before  the 
grain  has  fermented,  tho  flour  will  un- 
dergo the  process,  as  tbo  natural  force 
cannot  he  reatrainoil.  Dough  ia  fer- 
mented by  act  of  yoaat,  and  ia  second 
fermentation.  So  all  substances  for 
lalt  and  spirituous  liquors  have  to 
undergo  a  second  fermentation. 

GOOD  ADVIOE- 

"My  son,"  said  an  affectionatu  and 
experienced  father  to  his  son  of  tho 
2l3t  anniversary  of  his  birthday— "Jly 
son,  you  are  about  alarting  out  in  life 
for  yourself.  Let  me  give  you  this 
twofold  advice:  First,  marry  young; 
second,  never  join  a  secret  society." 
The  ]iarent  spoke  from  experience. 
He  bad  mamed  early  in  life,  and  was 
happy  in  bis  family;  he  also  belonged 
to  several  secret  orders,  and  realised 
their  injurious  tendencies.  If  ho  bjiJ 
added  a  third,  advice  and  said:  "Al- 
ways remain  a  faithful  church  mem- 
ber," tho  threefold  fathorly  council 
would  have  formed  a  model  of  instruc- 
tion which  all  fathers  would  do  well 
to  impress  upon  their  sons  as  they 
enter  upon  independent  manhood,  and 
which  tho  sons  would  do  well  to  fol- 
low as  tho  best  assurance  of  success  iu- 
Churck  Mfsseiigtr. 


him  cast  out, 
"body  of  this 
I  that  our  old 
dm,  that  tho 
destroyed,  that 


SATED  OE  LOST. 

The  reason  why  many  people  do  not 
know  whether  they  aro  saved  or  not, 
is  that  they  never  really  knew  that 
tViey  were  lost.  Tbey  never  bad  that 
awful  truth  driven  home  into  their 
souls.  Tbey  never  knew  or  compre- 
hended how  utteriy  they  were  ruined; 
and  as  they  did  not  know  whether 
they  were  lost,  they  cannot  be  ex- 
pected to  know  very  cleariy  whether 
they  aro  .saved  or  not.  A  knowlcdno 
of  the  great  fact  of  man's  utterly  ruin- 
ed and  lost  condition  serves  aa  a  prep- 
aration for  comprehending  the  glorious 
fact  of  salvation  by  grace,  and  redemp- 
tion through  tho  cleansing  blood  of 
Jesus  Christ.  Know  thatyouarc  lost, 
and  then  do  not  rest  until  you  shall  ' 
know  that  you  ate  saved  in  the  Lord 
with  an  everlasting  salvation. —  The 
Common  People. 

IMPBOVE  YOUR  TIME, 

Children,  you  can  all  learn  some- 
thing  and  improve  in  knowledge  and 
virtue.  Try  and  do  this  every  day. 
Do  not  lot  a  day  pass  without  gaining 
aome  now  idea  or  useful  fact  from  good 
hooks  or  experience.  Thus  little  by 
little  you  will  gain  a  fund  of  knowl- 
edge: and  as  you  become  wiser,  also 
strive  daily  to  become  better  in  your 
thoughts,  and  temper,  and  dieposiUou 
and  lilo. 


Tho  way  lo  gain  a  good  reputation 
is  to  endeavor  to  bo  what  you  desire  to 
appear. 


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The   Primitive   Christian. 


©he  Irimaine  (Ihristimi. 

PtTBLISHKB  WSKKI.I. 

HDHTING  DON.  PA 

Oet.lD.  1S80. 


SD'TOBB         )  KLD,  JAMES  QUINTKB, 
AND  [  H.  B.  BBCMBAUOn, 


MIB3I0NABY  BOARD. 

At  our  lato    Annual    Meeting,  the 

IlrethTfiiS  Work  of  Kvangeliivi  was 
committed  to  tho  charge  of  Annual 
Meeting.  Also  tho  Danish  ^Hssion 
was  tranHfcrred  to  tho  same  body,  and 
it  is  now  known  as  tho  Jirdhren's  Do- 
vteatir  nnd  Fortiifn  Jfi'ssion  Board.  The 
following  brethren  constitute  tho  pres- 
ent Board : 

James  Quintor,  Huntingdon,  Ponnn. 

S.  T.  DosBorman,  Dunkirk,  Ohio. 

Joseph  Leody,  Antioch,  Indiana. 

linoch  Eby,  Lena,  Illinois. 

Daniel  Brubaker,  Iowa  Centre,  Iowa. 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  IIOARB- 

ENOca  Edy,  rresident. 
Jajies  Quinter,  Troas. 

S.  T.  BoBSBRMAN.Scc'y. 


od  meetings.  This  is  a  good  plan  ami 
other  congregations  should  do  like- 
wise. There  is  not  enough  effort  made 
by  the  churches  to  extend  their  bor- 
ders. 

i.iTTLB  tract  IS  now  being  circu- 
lated which  contains  acconnts  of  the 
death  of  older  John  Cline,  copied  from 
old  numbers  of  the  Christian  Family 
Companion  and  Gospel  Visitor.  It  is  de- 
signed, doubtless,  lo  circulate  amon^ 
the  Brethren  and  is  intended  for  polity 
cal  cfTeot. 


Bho.  leaac  Bart^i  and  wife,  of  Lost 
Nation,  Iowa,  are  on  thuir  way  to 
PonnBylvanift. 


Eloeii  John  Nicholson,  of  Ohio,gocs 
to  New  Jersey  this    month   to  bold  a 

Ivories  of  meetings. 

Dn.  S.  JI,  Eby,  of  Lanark,  111.,  and  to 
whom  wo  referred  last  week,  died  Inst 
Sundry  a  week  ago. 


On  Sabbath  last  wc  had  another 
Sabbath-sthool  InsliUilc,  and  um  usual 
had  an  iiitere.9tiug  time. 


Our  brolbron  should  now  set  a  epo- 
cial  guard  against  tho  polilical  spirit. 
It  is  almost  like  whiskey.  It  do- 
ihronoB  reason. 


lino.  D.  F.  Stouffor  thinks  thoie  are 
dry  weather  Christians  in  tho  \Vc3t  as 
well  as  in  the  East.  Guess  thoy  are 
lo  bo  found  most  overywhoro. 


Schools  in  the  country  are  com- 
Toencing  and  Sabbath-schools  closing. 
Where  it  is  posaihlo  to  keep  them  up 
during  the  winter  we  think  it  should 
be  done. 


TuE  brethren  of  the  Wejtora  Dis- 
trict of  rennfeylvania  havo  their  Sun- 
day-school Convention  on  the  17th 
inst.  Some  brethren  and  sisters  are 
invited. 

Eli».  Graybill  Myers'  address  after 
the  last  week  in  October  will  he  Baro- 
vill,  Lancaster  county,  until  otherwise 
ordered. 

Our  agents  and  friends  who  will 
work  for  tbo  PRiiiiTive  will  he  sup- 
plied with  all  the  sample  copies  they 
wish  by  asking  lor  them.  Send  for  a 
pack  and  distribute. 


FoKUKABANCE  IS  a  ChntitiKn  grace 
that  needs  to  be  exerciacd  very  fro. 
quently.  If  we  attempt  to  resent 
every  little  wrong,  or  injury,  others 
will  claim  the  i^amo  privilege,  and 
what  beings  we  will  then  all  become, 
how  wretched  and  miserable ! 


TnE  Rev.  William  A.Hallock,D.  D, 
Honorary  Secretary  of  the  American 
Troot  Society,  '  died  Oct.  2nd,  in  tho 
87th  year  of  bis  age.  Tho  plan  of  tho 
Society  was  conceived  by  him  while 
a  student,  aod  its  origination  was  the 
result  oi  his  enterprise  and  Christian 
xeal. 


Bro.  Jesse  Calvert  wishes  us  to  soy 
that  his  address  will  be  Doubl&Pipo 
Crook  from  the  13th  of  October  until 
the  2StIi.  Those  who  wrote  him  in 
Pennsylvania,  and  others  who  wish 
him  to  attend  meetings,  will  address 
him  there  in  caro  of  D.  P.  Saytor.  un- 
til tho  28th. 


It  is  said  that  a  Baptist  lady  in  Vir- 
ginia rides  five  miles  over  a  rough 
■ond  in  an  open  epring-wiigon  to  meet 
her-  class  in  Sunday-school,  and  al- 
though delicate  does  not  miss  a  single 
weekly  session  during  the  whole  year. 
This  is  a  specimen  of  zeal  that  a  good 
many  other  Sunday-school  teachers 
ought  to  have. 


BBO.B.K.WagODcrofWarm  Springs, 
Wj'oming  Territory,  asks  why  those 
ministering  brethren  who  go  to  Cali- 
fornia, Oregon,  Washington,  and  Idaho, 
do  not  stop  and  preach  for  them,  as 
they  pass  through.  Thinks  it  in  just 
as  much  of  a  duty  to  preach  to  tho  few 
ns  to  many.  Tho  country  is  settling 
fast  with  all  denominations  except  the 
Brethren.  By  lotting  thorn  know  in 
time,  any  brethron  wishing  to  stop 
there  will  bo  met  at  Ft.  Steele,  and 
conveyed  there  again. 


A  CORRESPONDENT  to  the  Chrislia7i 
Ivor.ite  from  Ohio  deplores  the  osist- 
ence  of  tho  political  spirit  among  tho 
Methodist  brethren  of  that  SUte,  and 
gives  the  following  exhortation: 
"Brethren  everj-where,  leave  rings  and 
political  schemes  to  political  dema- 
gogues. God  in  mercy  protect  the 
church  from  them."  Ileisright.  Po- 
litical schemes  don't  belong  to  the 
Christian,  and  our  own  people  should 
also  watch  that  they  do  not  fall  into 
this  enor.  We  feel  to  exclaim  with 
this  writer,  "God  in  merey  protect  our 
brethren  from  it." 


The  Pan-Presbyterian  Council  that 
assembled  at  Philadelphia  used  only 
versions  of  inspired  Psalms  in  its  de- 
votional exorcises.  This  was  done  be- 
i-ause  some  PrcKbytorian  scota  have 
scruples  about  singing  human  compo- 
sitions in  tho  praise  of  God.  The 
Christian  Index  bAAb:  "And  yot  the 
members  of  that  body,  making  this 
concession  for  tho  sake  of  Presbyterian 
union,  will  not  acknowledge  that  the 
scruples  of  Raptista  about  open  c 
munion  ought  to  bo  respected  for  the 
sake  of  Christian  union  in  the  Evan- 
gelical Alliance !  Could  there  bo  a 
more  glaring  inconsistency? 


formed.  They  reject  the  doctrine  at 
unconditional  election  and  reproba- 
tion and'  hold  tho  same  views  as  the 
Methodist  in  reference  to  tho  minis- 
tiy  ;  they  heliovothut  scholastic  troin- 
ig  is  very  desirable,  but  not  absolute- 
ly essential  to  ellltiency.  They  be- 
came prosperous  in  tho  Southwest, 
numbering  over  150,00(1  members,  aod 
sustained  five  or  six  Colleges  and  as 
many  Seminaries.  This  bit  of  infor- 
mation wo  glean  from  tho  Christian 
■Idvocatc. 


The  brethren  of  the  Duncansvillo 
church  hold  a  missionary  mooting  in 
September,  the  design  of  which  was 
to  adopt  a  plan  for  home  mission  work. 
Three  now  places  were  Bolccted  to 
told  meetings,  and  if  pOEsible  protract- 


From  accounts  given  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  llio  Pan-Presbyterian  Council 
we  learn  that  that  church  has  its 
troubles  and  is  about  to  experience 
tests  unlike  any  to  which  it  has  yot 
been  subjected.  One  of  the  troubles 
is  Kationalism.  'It  seems  to  have  a 
pretty  strung  foothold,  Another  is 
the  tendency  to  lake  a  tighter  spirit ; 
to  substitute  superficial  songs  for  their 
grand  old  hymns  and  to  employ  the 
revivalistic  modes.  There  ia  a  ten- 
dency on  the  part  of  all  churches  to 
employ  this  mode,  our  own  fraternity 
not  excepted,  and  if  there  is  not  some 
drawing  of  tho  breaks  it  will  likely 
run  into  the  extreme. 


The  Cumlorlund  Presbyterians  arc 
a  branch  of  the  Presbyterian  church. 
They  employed  lay  men  to  preach  in 
time  of  revival.  This  was  disapproved 
and   the    Cumberland  Presbytery  was 


The   Primitive  ediiors  are  dunning 

lOir  readers  for  dues.  Why  don't 
you  become  progressive  and  adopt  the 
cash  system  ?  By  the  way  when  you 
your  hand  in,  will  you  not  he 
good  enough  to  collect  about  eight 
hundred  dollare  old  C.  F,  C,  accounts? 

-Progressive. 

The  object  of  tho  PsiMiTiVE  is  to  do 
good  and  we  have  sent  it  to  all  who 
asked  for  it,  even  to  those  who  are 
careless  about  paying  an  honest  debt 
with  the  hope  of  converting  them. 
Wo  will  now  see  how  suecessful  wo 
have  been.  Perhaps  our  efforts  may 
do  j-ou  some  good  loo. 

OUR  PBOSPEOTOS -GOME  WOBDS    TO 
OIJB  FEIENDS  AMD  AQENTS- 

Tho  time  I  has  come  for  us  to  if  sue 
our  Prospectus  for  JHSl,  And  in  doing 
so,  we  shall  eay  a  few  words  lo  our 
readers,  patrons,  and  friends.  We  have 
labored  hard  to  make  not  only  a  read- 
able paper,  hut  a  useful  paper — useful 
in  promoting  the  cause  of  genuine 
Christianity.  And  while  we  do  not 
claim  that  wo  have  reached  even  the 
point  of  exeelleneo  in  either  tho  litera 
ry  or  Christian  character  sf  the  Primi- 
tive CliRisriAN  wo  have  aimed  at, 
though  wo  nave  not  aimed  at  anything 
too  high  to  hope  for,  we  do  take  com- 
fort and  on tou rage n lent  from  the  con- 
viction wo  have  that  our  paper  has 
been  gradually  irnp'roving,  and  grow- 
ing in  the  ivor  of  those  who  appre- 
ciate it,  anilj  who  carefully  read  it. 
Some  of  our  most  intelligent  brethren 
have  given  it  is  their  judgment,  that 
tho  Prisiitive  Corietian  has  given 
decided  evidence  of  .its  improvement 
within  tho  proecot  j'ear.  Wo  are  not 
flattered  by  suth  testimony,  but  cn- 
couvagod.  And  wo  shall  Blill  labor  to 
attain  to  greater  excellency  in  our 
work,  and  to  iiako  our  p.iper  more 
readable  and  noro  profitable.  The 
Sermon  Dcpartncnt  that  has  been  add- 
ed to  tho  Primitive  Christian  has 
proved  very  satsfactaiy  to  at  least 
quite  a  number  of  our  patrons  and 
readers,  as  wo  tiavo  learned  from  ex- 
pressions from  them.  This  dopnrt- 
luont  will  he  coitinucd.  And  though 
we  may  not  bo  lulo  to  give  a  sermon 
in  every  nurobr,  wo  will  try  and 
gratify  and  edi|v'  our  readers  to  tho 
best  of  our  oportunlly.  And  wo 
shall  labor  to  met  the  wants  of  all 
our  readers  as  iir  as  we  possibly  can 
by  ministering!  to  their  diversified 
wants  and  tnstesna  for  as  these  wants 
and  tastes  are  lawful 

Those  who  ha;o  read  tho  Primitive 
Christian,  are  aequniuted  with  its 
character.  In  is  general  character 
and  principles  .there  will  bo  no 
change.  We  foolthat  the  responaibil- 
tlicB  of  tho  editos  of  all  our  papers 
are  very  great:  And  our  intention 
and  purposes  aro  to  make  the  Primi- 
tive Christian  in  auxiliary  to  tho 
ministry  in  promoting  tho  union, 
purity,  and  powolof  tho  church,  Our 
beloved  Fratornit;  is  experiencing  at 
this  time  coneidonblo  agitation  on  ac- 
count of  cOjAicting  opinions, 
and  it  is  tho  operative  duty  of 
all  that  love  Chrit,  and  his  precious 
truth  in  its  origin!  purity,  simplicity, 
and  fullness,  to  Ibor  earnostty,  but 
with  groat  discrelDn,  to  preserve  tho 
integrity  of  ouil  brotUorbood.  The 
editors  of  the  Bi.mitive  CnaisTiAif 
will  labor  to  tho  bst  of  their  ability 
and  knowledge,  hrough  their  paper, 
to  maintain  the  phnractor  and  order 
of  the  primitive  ad   apostolic  church. 


as  recognized  and  held  by  our  fathers 
and  predecessors  in  our  Fralornity 
Wo  tool  that  wo  owe  it  to  ourselves,  to 
those  who  have  gone  betore  us  and 
ihrougb  whom  the  truth  has  boon 
handed  down  to  us.  and  whoso  lives 
wore  devoted  to  its  pi-omotion,  and 
who  now  sleep  in  Jesus,  and  to  the 
coming  generations,  and  abovo  all  to 
our  blessed  Lord  who  sacrificed  his 
holy  lite  lor  tho  redemption  ot  the 
church,  to  preserve  tho  church  in  its 
virgin  purity.  And  to  the  accomplish- 
ing of  this  wo  devote  our  livee,  our 
labors,  and  our  paper. 

And  wo  now  once  moro  solicit  tho 
cooperation  of  all  tho  friends  and 
patrons  of  the  Pri.mitive  Ciibistias, 
in  our  endeavors  lo  give  a  wide  circu- 
lation to  our  paper  that  its  influence 
also  may  bo  increased  by  enlarging  the 
field  of  its  labor.  While  we  appeal  to 
our  agents  for  their  best  efforts  to  pro- 
mole  our  circulation,  we  also  appeal 
to  all  who  acknowledge  tho  import- 
puce  and  utility  of  our  work.  The 
necessity  of  [udicious  holp  in  procuring 
subscribers,  wo  appreciate  and  ac- 
knowledge, and  are  therefore  anxious 
lo  obtain  such  help,  and  wo  hope  our 
friends  and  agents  will  respond  to  our 
request  with  becoming  promptness 
and  energy. 

Wc  ask  all  our  old  aubscribora  to  re- 
new their  subscriptions,  and  also  to 
assist  in  procuring  new  ones.  Tho 
Prcspectus  will  bo  sont  to  all  our 
agents.  But  should  any  fail  to  receive 
it,  they  will  please  report  to  us.  We 
shall  be  pleased  to  have  agents  in  all 
places  in  which  wc  bcretolbro  have 
had  none.  Therefore  we  would  say 
that  if  hrethreu  will  voUinteor  to  aet 
as  agents  whore  we  havo  none,  wo 
shall  be  ploased  to  hear  froin  them. 
And  brethren  living  in  an  isolated 
condition,  or  whore  there  are  but  few 
moiabers,  will  please  send  oach  his 
own  name,  but  not  without  trying  to 
obtain  other  names  to  send  besides  his 
own.  Wo  ask  all  who  appreciate  the 
importance  and  value  of  our  paper  lo 
labor  to  circulate  it.  Its  mission  hith- 
erLo  has  been  blessed,  and  it  has  done 
good,  and  wo  hope  it  will  continue  to 
do  so,  and  all  who  holp  to  make  its  in- 
fluence available,  will  bo  helpers  in  the 
good  work  ilf  accomplishes. 

Now,  dear  brethren  and  fritnds,  go 
to  work  at  once,  and  work  with  a  will, 
and  a  zeal,  and  report  to  us  your 
success  from  time  to  time,  as  you  may 
deem  it  most  proper,  and  in  all  our 
efforts  let  us  watch  and  pray  that  our 
work  may  bo  right,  and  that  God 
may  bless  it. 

J.  Q. 

BE  STBONQ. 

Ill  EphcsianaC:  10  the  apostle  ex- 
horts  his  brethren  to  bo  strong  in  tho 
Lord.  What  did  ho  mean?  When  we 
speak  of  persons  being  strong  physi- 
cally we  mean  that  thoy  have  tbo 
capacity  to  bring  about  physical  re. 
suits;  thoy  aro  able  to  lift  and  carry 
heavy  weight?,  and  perform  a  great 
doalof mUscularlabor.  Mental  etrenglh 
has  reference  to  thoabiUly  of  the  mind 
to  gnisp  truth.  Christian  or  moral 
strength  has  roforonco  to  our  ability 
to  combat  with  error,  lo  overcome  tho 
evils  that  surround  ua  in  the  world 
and  retain  tho  principles  of  right. 
This  is  what  Paul  meant  that  bis 
Ephesian  brethren  should  do.  Thoy 
should  be  strong  in  resisting  evil  and 
in  retaining  Christian  principles.  This 
exhortation  was  given  at  the  sum- 
ming up  of  a  catalogue  of  duties,  and 
after  considering  tho  obligations  re- 
sulting from  them.  The  apostle  no 
doubt  felt  tho  necessity  of  his  brethren 
being  strong  in  tho  Lord.  -This  ex 
hortation  although  given  to  the  Ephe- 
sian brethren  in  view  of  certain  duties, 
the  performance  of  which  in  connec- 
tion with  their  surroundings  in  the 
world  would  re{|uii'e  strength,  is  appli- 
cable to  every  Christian  at  the  present 
day.  We  all  have  duties  that  arc  var- 
ious ill  their  eharaeter  and  to  perform 
them  it  requires  strength.     Do  we  f-'cl 


that  we  nted  it?  Havo  you, my  brother 
or  sister,  ever  tried  to  control  your 
passions  and  lusts?  .Vre  you  trying 
to  live,  Ds  far  as  in  you  lieth, 
peaceably  with  all  men?  Uave  you 
tried  to  let  your  light  sbino?  Have 
you  tried  to  overcome  evil  with  good  ? 
Ii  HO,  jou  havo  doubtless  realised  the 
nodd  of  spiritual  strength. 

Buthow  are  we  togei  this  strength? 
Be  Strong.  It  is  rmpoiative  from  which 
wo  learn  that  wo  have  something  to 
do  in  attaining  this  strength.  It  is 
not  som)  special  gift  imparted  to  us 
simply  by  asking  for  it.  It  owes  its 
source  to  God.  Wo  havo  it  in  embryo 
and  attain  it  by  oxoreiso.  As  soon  as 
the  secdsof  goapdl  truth  toke  root  in 
tho  heart,  or  in  other  words  as  soon  as 
the  conception  of  the  new  birth  is- 
formed,  wo  havo  in  embryo  'his 
Blrongth  and  it  then  remains  for  us  to 
develop  it.  Uonco  we  have  it  from 
the  apostle  imperatively.  Bo  strong. 
From  this  wo  obicrvo  our  inilividual 
responsibility.  Wo  very  frequently 
hear  Christians  complain  of  their  weak- 
ness and  they  no  daubt  aro  weak,  hut 
are  they  as  strong  as  they  might  bo, 
or  as  it  is  their  privilege  to  be?  It  is 
likely  that  weakness  is  frdquenlly 
taken  as  an  o.xcuso  for  «  non  perform- 
ance of  duly.  This  is  wronj.  God 
requires  no  inipOHsibilily.  Ho  im- 
poses no  duty  that  wo  cannot  perform 
and  if  wo  are  too  weak  it  is  cortainly 
our  own  fault  When  our  bodies  be- 
come  diseased  and  weak,  it  i*  our  own 
fault.  It  is  the  result  perhaps  of  im- 
proper nourishment  or  a  lack  of  proper 
exorcise.  In  like  manner  the, spirit- 
ual life,  the  inner  man  may  become 
weak  and  sickly  from  a  lack  of  proper 
nourishment  or  exercise.  When  wo 
are  first  born,  we  arc  ropresonteil  as 
babes  in  Christ.  Wo  must  then  have 
the  sincere  milk  of  the  word  to  nour- 
ish us,  and  exorciss  to  develop  us. 
This  wo  get  from  the  study  of  God's 
woid,  and  by  going  forward  in  tho 
performance  of  our  Christian  duties. 
Some  Christians  claim  that  they  are 
105  weak  to  say  a  word  for  Christ,  to 
offer  up  a  prayer,  or  to  do  any  work 
in  the  Sund.iy  school  or  prayer  meet- 
ing. Such  wealcncHs,  we  fear,  ia  not  a 
justitiabto  excuse.  These  are  Chris- 
tian duties  nnd  if  wo  aro  too  weak  to 
perform  them  it  is  because  we  have 
not  employed  tho  means  of  develop- 
ment. The  apostolic  injunction  is,  6c 
strong,  and  we  would  like  to  impress 
the  thought  that  there  is  n  good  deal 
of  weakness  for  which  wo  aro  individ- 
ually responsible.  Of  course  wo  can- 
not ba  as  strong  as  the  source  of  our 
strength,  and  when  we  think  of  our- 
selves in  comparison  with  God,  we 
must  feel  very  insignificant.  This 
feeling,  however,  is  vcrj-  dilforent  in 
its  origin  to  that  which  is  takoti  us  an 
excuse  for  neglect  of  duty.  The 
former  is  a  weakness  of  tho  llesh;  the 
latter  is  a  weakness  of  spirit — a  weak- 
ness of  tbo  inner  man.  Pautfellthc 
weakness  of  the  fiesh,  but  he  had  a 
willing  spirit,  and  he  said  "I  can  do  all 
things  through  Christ  who  strength- 
oneth  nie."  If  we  can  get  ourselves 
worked  up  to  ihia  kind  of  a  feeling 
then  are  wo  strong.  How  did  Paul 
get  so  strong?  By  oxerciae.  Ho  per- 
formed his  duties  in  the  fueo  of  oppo- 
sition. He  fays  bo  wont  through 
perils  on  land,  on  sea,  and  among  false 
brethren-  This  was  what  made  him 
strong.  Tho  feeling  of  reliance  was 
cultivated-  He  had  learned  lo  know 
that  God  requires  no  impossibilities, 
and  that  if  he  wont  forward  in  the 
lino  of  duly  he  would  receive  strength 
for  his  day  and  trial,  This  is  tho  way 
every  Christian  should  f.:el.  Wherever 
duly  points  we  should  go.  That 
brother  who  can't  pray  should  culti- 
vate a  prayerful  spirit,  meditate  more 
upon  God's  love  and  goodnees  as  man- 
ifested in  nature,  and  in  iha  plan  of 
human  redemption,  and  if  tho  germ  of 
the  innir  man  is  alive,  these  medita- 
tions will  give  a  warmth  that  will  ani- 
mate, the  Btamincring  tongue  will  be 
loosed  and  speak  furih  praise  lo  the 
honor  and  glory  of  God.     Then  loo  ox- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


ircAs-3  in  iho  jirujer  meeting  nrid  Pub. 
bash  Hcliiol.  Do  a  lilitc,  ami  ify.>ii 
iiroineorncet  j  on  will  noon  lind  tbat 
you  fiin  ilo  II  Hull!  mora.  If  you  find 
it  difficult  to  control  yonrUmper,  do 
not  say  "that  is  my  disposition  and  I 
cfin't  belpit,"Ti-y  to  control  it.  Por- 
bopa  you  will  rocot  witb  a  little  sue- 
tcsa  ;  tbcnexttimo  you  will  sucuced 
liolter,  and  by  nnii  by,  tbo  Lord  bQiny 
your  liolpor,  you  can  oontru!  your 
tompttr.  Ifyou  find  it  hard  to  obey 
tbo  divine  injunction  "Koturn  good 
for  ovil,"  do  not  my  j  ou  are  too  weak 
and  that  you  cannot  help  resonting 
If  you  kfo,  it  is  your  own  fault.  It  is 
bocuuBo  you  have  done  notbiug  to 
muko  you  strong.  Tnv  and  if  you  nro 
not  Buccepurn!  trj-  aguio,  and  in  this 
way  if  you  aro  in  oarnost  you  will  get 
BtrcDgth.  Some  Cbristiann  sny  they 
-annotqaitccrUin  bad  hnbita  Some 
bretbren  got  into  Ibo  babit  of  u^ing 
slang  words  and  phi-asos.and  Ihoy  say 
tliey  can't  .|uit  it.  It  is  a  iniatoko.  It 
in  all  ior  (be  want  of  trying  with  a 
proper  reliance  upon  Sod.  Som. 
brelhton  say  tbcy  know  the  use  of 
tobacco  is  a'filtby  andusclosB  habit.but 
ibcy  can't  quit  it,  but  if  tboFe  breth 
rcn  would  feel  like  Paul  and  eny,  "I 
'■an  do  all  things  through  Christ  who 
strengtheneth  me,"  thoy  would  soon 
be  htrong  enough  to  overcome  their 
dosird  for  tobacco.  The  aanio  will 
apply  to  all  evils.  If  we  are  (oo  weak 
to  ovorcomo  them  it  is  our  own  (ault. 
Tbo  npostlu  flays  tc  strong. 


PEIHOIPLES.-KO.  2. 

KDITCATIO.S'  CONXINUER. 

Wo  have  seen  that  the  knowledge 
'  ondomncd  by  the  inspired  writers  \s 
moat  likely  the  knowledge  of  id-laters 
and  more  or  less  mixed  with  idolatry. 
That  Kuch  knowledge  ehould  be  con- 
demned by  Chrialian  wrilera  is  not  to 
bo  wondered  at.  But  that  knowledge 
free  from  idolatry,  and  which  ie  calcu- 
lated to  lead  the  mind  of  man  (o  the 
trno,  find,  jind  which  reflects  in  some 
degi-ee  his  attributes,  ia  surely  to  be 
looked  at  in  a.  very  different  light. 
The  ii.oat  of  our  books  on  eduentioii 
are  compiled  by  authors  who  not  only 
believe  in  God,  but  who  also  show  a 
reverence  and  regard  to  him,  and  who 
try  to  make  education  conducive  to  a 
knowledge  of  him,  and  to  the  promo- 
Lion  of  his  glory. 

The  study  of  the  aciences,  and  the 
knowledge     acquired     by     successful 
study  have  a  tendency  to    develop  and 
strengthen     the     iDtelleetual    powei-s. 
And  QB  these  powers  are  given  to  ua 
by  our  wise  and  benevolent  Maker.tbo 
improvcmi*nt  of  them   w-ould  seoin  to 
bo  not   only  allowable  but  obligatory 
upon  U8.     Many  of  the  acicnces,  espec- 
ially the  natural  sciences,  such   as  as- 
tronomy,  chemistry,   and  natural  his- 
tory,   are  BUrely  calculated  to  improis 
the    mind  with  ideas  of  the  greatness, 
the  goodness,  and  the  wisdom  of  God! 
Such  aocm  to  have  been  the  view  that 
the  Psalmist  entertained,  es  wo   may 
gather  from  the  well   known  passages 
in   hia  writing,    "the  heavens  declare 
the   glory  of  Qod,  and  the  firmament 
aboweth    bis  hiindy    woik.     Day  unto 
day   uttereth   speech,  and  night  unto 
night  sheweth  knowledge."  Psalms  19; 
1-2.     In  the  heavenly  bodies  to  a  com- 
mon observer,  declare  the  glorj-  of  God 
merely  from  their  use  and  glorious  ap- 
pearance, it  is  to  be  presumed  that  to  a 
niind  that  has  some  knowledge  of  their 
magnitude,  motions,   speed  and   num- 
ber,   that   glory    will    be   declared    in 
sliU    stronger   language.     And    if  the 
works  of  God  in  the  heavens  above  ue 
declare  his  glory,  do    not  hie  works  in 
other   departmonte    of  bis  dominions, 
likewise  show   forth   hia  glory?    And' 
can    li    knowledge    of   those  sciences 
which  makes  us  more  ftilly  acquainted 
with   the  wonderful  works  of  God,  be 
in  itself  on  ovil  ?     -Who   would   alfirm 
this?     It  seems  to  us  that  but  few  who 
iindei-stand  the   import  of  such  an  af. 
lirmation,  would  make  it. 
Then  if  wo  look  at  a  knowledge  of 


history,  this  scouH  to  have  nothing  in 
it-elf  o'Jocti.'iia' r,  but  i^ecms  to  have 
much  to  commend  it.  History  is  on 
exhibition  of  Divine  Providence ;  and 
It  gives  Ufl  many  instances  in  which 
that  providence  has  been  exercised  in 
punishing  evil  uoers,  and  in  vindicat- 
ing the  principles  of  the  Divine  gov- 
ernment, thus  strengthening  the  een- 
^irnonts  of  virtue  and  rendering  vice 
'diona.  The  aludy  of  language  may 
>e  rendered  veiy  useful,  and  in  itself 
there  seems  to  bo  no  evil.  It  is  surely 
desirable  that  every  person  should 
have  a  knowledge  of  bis  native  lan- 
guage, so  that  be  can  express  bis  owe 
idca^  to  others  intelligently,  and  un- 
derstand the  language  nsed  by  othere 
to  convey  their  ideas  to  him.  And 
those  that  can  pursue  the  study  of  lan- 
guago  wo  far  as  to  embrace  a  knowl- 
edge of  the  ancient  languages,  and  th 
have  access  to  tbo  Scriptures  in  the 
language  in  which  thoy  were  original 
ly  written,  may  by  doing  so,  incroasi 
sir  facilities  for  nsefulness  uodei 
no  circumstances,  and  may  also 
turn  that  knowledge  to  their  spiritual 
edification. 

Looking  then  at  the  subject  of  edu- 
cation apart  from  its  abuse,  it  does  not 
appear  to  be  in  itself  an  evil.    It  may 


riches  ihiui    agai„si    knowledge.     And 
those  who  are  so  much  afraid  of  ed 
tion,  would  do  well  to  bo  more  fearful 
of  riches.     But  it  is  tbo   abuse   of  both 
that  ie  condemned,  and   Lot   riches, 
knowledge  or  might  in  itflelf. 

J.  Q. 


325 


Mtalmi  gtpartintiil, 

EI.DEB  R,  U,    UILLER,  EDITOR, 
LAOOGA,  INt>. 

The    committee     meets    at    North 
— anchcster,  Ind.,  Oct.  12. 


itself  an       _..     _, 

evil,  and  bo  used  for  

purposes  as   many   other  good  things 
may   be,    but  in   such  cases  the  evil  is 
caused  by  the  abuse  of  it,  and  not  be- 
cause ovil  is   necessarily  a  part  of  it. 
And  hero  we  call  the  attention  of  our 
bretbren  who   entertain   the  idea  that 
education  is  an  evil  because  it  seems 
to  be  condemned  under  certain  circum- 
stances   in    the    Scriptures,  to    what 
seems  to  bo  overlooked,   and  that  is, 
that  it  is  the  abuse  of  education  and 
not  education  itself,  that  is  condemned, 
following  passage  contains  an  ex 
ample:  "Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in 
5dom,  neither  let   the    mighty 
man  glory   in   bis   might,  let  not  the 
man  glory  in  his  riches,"  Jor.  9: 
Here    are    three    things  tha 
are  cautioned  against  glorj'ing  in, 
dom,  power,  and   riches.     Power 
icbes   are   put   in   the  same  list  with 
isdom.     And  how   far  are  the 
dumucd?     Are  thoy    all  evils  ii 
Ives?     Surely   not.     They    ai 
when  they  are  abused,  and   perverted 
from  their  lawful  use.    When  they 
mad.)  the   chief  objects  of  pursuits  by 
pooplo,  and  when  they   are   trusted  in 
as  their   chief  good,     When   any   one 
of  these  things  ie  made  to  occupy    the 
place  in  our  thoughts,  and  in  our  afloc- 
lions,   which   God  alone  should  have, 
then  it  becomes  an  evil.   And  so  riches 
and  power  as  well  as  wisdom  may  be- 
come an  evil.     But  because  power  and 
riehcsmayho  abused,  aic  these  there- 
fore in  themselves  evils?    Surely  not. 
The  might  here  alluded  to  may  be  the 
might  of  physical    strergib,  or  it  may 
be  the  influence    that  men   may  have 
society.     \ow    this    power   cannot 
he  considered  in  itself  an  evil,  but  may 
be  used  to  the  glory  of  God  If  sanet 
fied  for  his  une.     But  when  men  glory 
in  their  power  as  a  man    of  great  phy 
sical    strength    would    do,  should    he 
think  that  his  health  and  atrangtb  are 
such   that    ho    need   not  bo  afraid  of 
dying  soon,  and  hoBce   treat   tbo   idea 
of  preparing  for    death    with  indiffur. 
once,  and  perhaps  with  contempt,  Euch 
a    man  would  glory  in  his  might,  and 
would  do   wrong  ^  by   doing  so.    So  a 
nuin  migbtoeeupy'a  position  of  power 
in  society,  and  if  that  power  through 
bis    evil     uaturo     should    mak' 
haughty  and   tyranical,  then  it  would 
be    uu    evil.    So    wo    may  remark  ol 
riches.     'Wx&hh    may     bd     perverted 
from  its  pioper  use   and  load  to   pride 
iind  corctousness,  and  then  it  becomes 
a  great  evil.    But  us  silver  and  gold 
belong  to  the  Lord  (Hag.  2:  .S,)as  well 
-'  everything  else,  if  wo  acknowledge 
8  ownorshtp  in  all   we  possess,  and 
try  to   devote  a  just  portion  of  ail  wo 
have  to  bis  cause,  then    it    will  not  bo 
an    evil    but  u    blessing.     It  is   a  fact 
that  should  not  be  overlooked  by  those 
who   think  education  is  condemned  in 
the  Scripture,  that  more  is  said  against 


Many  important  lussona  are  lost 

couso  we  do  not  study  them  with  care 
enough  to  impress  them  on  the  mind. 

Watch  your  conduct  with  ao  much 
care  that  when  tho  work  of  lile  is 
done. you  maysayyou  havo  donesomo 
good  in  the  world. 

Bro.  J.  H  Uooio  comes  into  the 
editorial  fi«ld  again  lyithhisold  energy 
unabated,  and  will  again  make  hia 
work  plainly  lo  bo  seen  and  felt.  Wo 
wish  him  hucc^sb. 


In  all  the  changes  in  editorial 
but  few,  pen  drivers  stay  out  of  tho 
field.  They  want  to  toll  what  thoy 
think,  and  ask  tbo  people  to  believe  it 
-id  not  ask  too  many  questions. 

As  the  peddler  tries  to  Icavo  aome- 
tljing  at  every  house  whore  he  stops, 
HO  does  the  tattler.  Then  ba  careful 
how  you  talk  before  him  for  ho  will  be 
leaving  somo  of  it  wherever  he  gaes. 

We  have  heard  that  L.  O.  Hummer 
las  started  a  new  church.  He  is  not 
ho  first  that  has  left  ua  and  tried  to 
make  a  now  theory  out  of  some  bobby, 
lo  build  a  church  on  some  strange 
vague  notion,  Ho  comes  like  a  bio?, 
ing  commet,  shining  with  his  tail,  not 
his  head.  His  usefulnois  to  the  world 
or  tho  church  is  unknown  ;  hia  work 
soon  forgotten,  save  to  leave  u; 
dering  for  what  good  ho  came. 


ruth,  to  advt 


tho  good  of  a  whole 

brotherhood.  It  is  Christlike  to  em- 
brace a  whole  bmiherhood  or  a  world 
n  our  efforlB  for  principle,  and  our  la- 
bors to  get  mankind  to  accept  tho  sav- 
ing truth  of  the  gospel.  But  it  is  sec 
tionai,  small  and  injurious  to  tbo  worlii 
to  make  our  greater  aim  to  propagnto 
sorao  non-oBsonliul  bobby,  magnihcd 
into  gigantic  proportions, iwhon  there 
is  nothing  in  it  for  tho  good  or  salva- 
tion of  any  one. 


We  are  spending  some  lime  this 
week  in  Abram  Vounce'a  church.  AVe 
preach  in  tho  evenings  in  Wincbestor, 
Tho  audience  is  large  and  attentive 
but  there  have  not.as  yet.beon  any  ac 
cessions.  In  this  church  there  is  quite 
number  of  members  full  of  zeal  for 
the  advancement  of  tho  cause.  Still 
the  cfleetfl  of  the  Miami  petition  is 
plainly  seen  and  deeply  felt  in  this 
church.  Wo  hope  our  brethren  will 
not  lot  these  things  discourage  thom 
too  much.  It  is  our  duty  to  persevere 
■cry  good  work,  trusting  in  God, 
ving  he  will  make  all  things  woik 
together  for  good.  These  troubles 
must  end,  by  and  by,  and  it 
duty  of  every  faithful  member  in  tho 
cause  of  salvation  to  uao  more  energy 
(instead  of  l.ss)  to  advance  the  cause 
of  Christ,  and  stand  fast  to  the  Annual 
Conference  and  the  general  brother- 
hood, and  the  final  result  will  be  the 
good  of  man  and  the  glory  oi  God. 

Wii 


THE  GOOD  PRBAOHEB, 
is  not  0  good  preacher  if  he  is 
always  fighting  somebody  when  he  is 
the  pulpit,  neither  is  ho  a  good 
preacher  if  he  is  always  fighting  some- 
body when  ho  is  out  of  tho  pulpit.  He 
not  a  good  preocher  when  ho  makes 
his  aormon  all  against  some  brother 
he  baa  trouble  with  ;  neither  is  he  a 
good  preacher  when  ho  tries  lo  whip 
some  of  his  members  in  a  public  ron- 
gregtttion.  Ho  is  not  a  good  preacher 
'hen  he  preaches  one  way  in  the  pul- 
pit and  another  way  in  private  con- 
versation.  Ho  is  not  a  good  preacher 
^hen  he  shows  no  concern  for  tho  sal 
ration  of  man,  hut  only  to  make  u 
ihow  of  his  own  ability. 

But  ho  is  a  good  preacher  whoc 
love  constrains  him  to  show  a  good 
feeling  for  all,  and  a  regard  for  il 
feelings  of  all.  Ho  is  a  good  preach 
when  he  shows  a  meek  and  quiet  spir- 
it in  working  for  tho  good  of  all.  Ho 
is  a  good  jireuchor  when  ho  keeps  the 
church  before  him,  letting  it  rule  him 
and  not  bo  ruling  the  church.  Ho  is 
a  good  jiroacher  when  he  preaches  by 
his  example  and  kindness  to  the  erring 
and  weak  members.  He  is  a  good 
prtachor  when  ho  tries  to  build  uji  and 
restore  the  cold  and  lukewarm,  instead 
of  casting  them  down  and  out.  He  is 
a  good  preacher  when  he  makea  ove- 
rybody  know  ho  loves  them, 

THE  GOOD  HEABBB, 


HlLE  in  the  Miami  Valley  we  con 
duded  that  their  troubles  were  modi 
worse  by  some  brethren  taking  ox 
trenie  ground  against  tho  views  of  e 
large  element  in  the  Valley,  One  ox 
tromo  begota  another,  and  it  all  our 
brethren  would  take  a  moie  conserva- 
tive course,  it  would  be  fnr  better  for 
our  cause  in  tho  Valley,  for  tho  reason 
that  tho  exiivmes  on  one  side  are 
tinually  pointing  to  the  extremes 
tho  other,  which  shows  us  clearly  that 
these  extremes  are  making  most  of 
our  troubles  at  this  time,  if  our 
brethren  were  working  aa  hard  for 
union  nod  harmony  in  tho  brotherhood 
some  of  them  ore  for  the  particular 
iws  of  some  factional  policy  in  mal^ 
teiB  which  thoy  thoo-solves  admit  are 
itial  to  holiness,  it  would  soon 
make  a  great  change  for  the  itetter. 
't  is  high  and  noble  in  all  that  makes 
great  and  good  man,  to  work  for 
harmony  in  every  good  principle  and 


he  learned  man  who  goes  to  meet- 
_  lo  condemn  the  sermon  because  it 
ia  not  delivered  in  all  tho  atylo  learn- 
ing can  give,  is  a  poor  hearer,  and  will 
get  but  little  good  by  going.  Tho 
man  who  thinks  he  can  preach  bottor 
than  anybody  else  is  likely  to  bo  a 
poor  bearer,  because  be  is  apt  to  pay 
but  little  attention.  So  the  man  who 
binks  ho  knows  more  than  anyone 
Iso  in  loo  wise  in  hie  own  sight  to  be 
good  hearer.  The  man  who  goes  to 
criticise  and  find  fault  ia  apt  lo  lose  all 
the  good  and  get  all  the  had  if  tbore  is 
any.  Tbo  man  who  goes  to  sleep  ia  a 
poor  hearer,  and  (he  man  who  hangs 
head  down  all  tho  time  is  next  to 
him.  The  man  who  goes  to  meeting 
iusL  to  look  at  other  people  is  a  poor 
bearer.  Ho  who  goes  full  of  prejudice 
s  a  poor  hearer,  for  he  seldom  gels 
iny  of  the  discourse  right. 

But  the  good  hearer  goes  to  learn 
something,  no  diiferenco  how  learned 
bo  may  be,  ho  tries  to  got  some  good 
out  of  every  sermon  he  hoarti.  He 
does  not  fix  up  in  his  mind  just  what 
kind  the  sermon  must  be,  uoithor  just 
what  kind  tho  preacher  must  be;  be 
knows  preacbeis  have  notall  tho  same 
thoy  are  ditferent  as  God  made 
,  and  tho  good  hearer  does  not 
look  for  them  all  to  just  suit  him,  hut 
le  looks  to  and  somo  good  in  all.  He 
s  Ilka  the  jftirent  with  the  child  trying 
to  help  it  to  do  some  good.  So  ihc 
good  hearer  goes  to  meeting  praying 
for  the  preacher,  whether  his  talents 
bo  five  or  one  ;  not  to  praise  him  foi 
iho  five  and  blame  him  fc  tho  one. 
But  the  good  hearer  knows  ho  can 
help  the  preacher,  he  sits  up  close  and 
looks  encouragingly,  listens  atten- 
tively, ho  sings  what  ho  can.  and  prays 
lor  tho  sermon  to  do  some  good,  even 
if  it  is  not  the  best.  Ho  don't  praise 
and  flatter  the  preacher  to  spoil  him, 
neither  docs  be  act  or  talk  so  as  to  dis- 
courage him,  hut  with  the  right  mo- 
tive he  tells  the  preacher  of  any  defect 
ho  can  improve,  or  any  good  ho  can 
odd  to  bis  manner  or  habit.  The  good 
hearer  has  a  great  deal  to  do  in  mak- 
ing  a  good  meeting. 


WEi  IS  IT  lES  BEETEREH   BBEAK 
THE  BEEAD  TO  THE  SISTEBS7 

Thia  ia  aqueatiou  often  asked  byiho 
anxious  inquirer  of  tho  truth,  and 
should  have  a  scriptural  and  Bati8fao;o-- 
^y  answer.  In  searching  for  a  correct 
solution  of  this  question,  wo  tiud  first 
that  God  required  of  the  man  that  bo 
should  officiate  in  all  the  worship  of 
tbo  church.  In  tho  administrntioii  of 
every  ordinance,  under  the  Jewish 
law,  the  man  m'jsl  slay  and  offer  tho 
sacrifice,  though  woman  has  all  tho 
benefit  and  blessing  received  by  tho 
man,  tho  woman  receiving  Ihcni 
through  tho  administration  of  tho 
man.  And  wlien  wo  come  to  tho  gos- 
pel tho  ordinances  are  to  bo  adminis- 
tered by  tho  man.  It  is  the  man  who 
ia  to  administer  the  ordinance  of  bi\p. 
tism,  and  it  is  eijually  plain  tha',  tho 
man  officiates  in  tho  breaking-  of  broa.l. 
There  is  no  scriptural    jnecopt   or  c*. 

iplo  for  the  woman  to  break  bread 
to  another,  ony  more  than  to  biiptizo 
another.  This  i^  the  true  scriptural 
ground  of  administering  all  iho  ordi- 
nances, in  the  Old  Testament  and  tho 
Now  There  is  no  question  of  doubt 
aa  lo  divine  authority  for  tho  man  lo 
break  the  bread  of  communion  to  tho 
woman,  until  there  can  be  shown  somo 
precept  or  example  for  the  woman  to 
officiato  in  breaking  bread. 

There  ia  a  clasi  of  commands  that  are 
to  bo  obeyed  by  a  duty  or  action  that 
is  reciprocal.  They  are  given  by  tho 
pronominal  adjective  ooo  another,  like 
"love  one  another."  "salula  one  anoth- 
er," "wash  one  another's  feet ''  Thoso 
reciprocal  actions  require  the  woman 
to  administer  them,  but  the  breaking 
of  bread  ia  not  commanded  in  that 
form  of  exproaaioii,  and   it   ia  not  reo- 

loble  to  observe  it  in  that  manner, 
without  divine  authority,  either  in  tho 
form  of  expreg-sioii  or  in  tho  example. 
Hence  there  is  nothing  to  authorize 
the  woman  to  break  bread  to  another. 


While  on  thia  subject  wo  would  nolo 

that  somo  who  have  left  us  have  tried 
to  improve  on  the  practice  of  tho  gen- 
eral brotherhood,  by   breaking    bread 
in  a  different   way,  each    one    taking 
hold  of  tho   bread,  then    broakiug    it 
while  saying,   ''tbo    bread    which   wo 
break,"  aa  if  this  language  means  that 
both    should     have    hold  of  the  bread 
when  it  is  broken.     This  is  stretching 
the  meaning  of  language  beyond  legal 
construction.  .Suppose  two  men  should 
aay,  "the  field  which  we  plowed,"  that 
would  show  that  both  had  hold  of  tho 
plow  at  the  same  time.     Should    two 
it  a  tree    down    and    say,  "tho 
tree  which  we  cut."     We  would    have 
no  right  to  conclude    that    ibcy   both 
liad   hold  of  the  axe  at  the  samo  time, 
because    wo  nover    knew  a  tree  cut  in 
thotway.     But  if  they  say,    ibe    tieo 
which  we  sawed  down,  we  have  a  right 
to  believe  that  they  both    bad  hold  of 
the  saw  at  tho  same  time,  because  thot 
is  tho  usual  way  of  sawing  trees  down. 
Thia  illustrates   tbo    case  of  brooking 
bread.     If  all    tbo    cases    where    tho 
breaking    of  bread  in   the   Bible  is  an 
example  of  cue  person    only  breaking 
without  any  other  having   hold  of  it, 
there  is  then  no  reasonable  ground  to 
infer  it  from  the  language,  ''ihe    broad 
which  we  break."  any  more  than  -tho 
tree  which  we  cut."  means  that    t^oth 
hold  of  the  ax  at  tho  same  time. 
ToRiy-the    apples    which    we   cut," 
does  not  mean    that    both  had  hold  of 
on  aj.ple  at  the  same  time,  neither  doea 
it  mean    that    boib    cut  at  tho  same 
time,  hut  it  means  that  both  cut  of  tho 
apples  as  appk-s  are  generally  cut.    So 
it  is  when  the  apostle  says,  "the  bread 
which  wo  break,"  means  lo  break  as  it 
is  done   in    all    Scriptures,    and    until 
there  is  one    case    found  in  the    Scrip- 
tures  where    hrt:id  is  broken    by  two 
taking  hold  ot  it.     There  is  no  divine 
authority  for    broaliing  it  that  w.iy  in 
the  church.     When  we  break  bread  as 
we  know    inspired    men  did  it,  we  are 
safe.     But    when  wo  break  bread  in  a 
way  whith  no  inspired  man    bos    over 
done,  there  is  danger  of  error. 


326 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


gome  gi^paiifiii^Hi. 

THE  WHEEL  HOESE. 


There  is  a  wheel  horse  in  evorj-  fam- 
ily; some  ODe   who    takoa  the  load  on 


all  occaeione.  It  may  bo  the  older 
daughter,  posaibly  the  father,  but  gon- 
tinilly  it  iB  the  mother.  Extra  com- 
pany,  sickiioHB,  give  lior  a  heavy  in- 
crooBO  of  tbo  burden  she  is  always  car- 
rying. Even  Hummer  vacutionn  bring 
less  rest  and  recroalioo  to  her  than  tfl 
others  of  the  family,  Tbo  city  bouao 
mnst  bo  put  in  order  to  leave  ;  the 
clothing  for  herself  and  the  children 
which  a  country  Hojourn  demands 
soems  never  to  be  finished  ;  and  the 
excursions  and  picnius  which  delight 
the  heart  of  the  young  people  are  not 
wholly  a  delight  to  tho  "proTidor,"  .' 
onco  heard  a  husband  say,  "My  wifi 
takes  her  aowing-machino  into  the 
country  and  has  a  good  time  di 
tho  Fall  sowing."  At  tho  timo  I  did 
not  fully  appreciate  the  enormity  of 
tbo  thing;  but  it  baa  wranklcti  in  my 
memory,  and  appears  to  mo  now  an 
outrage.  How  would  it  be  for  tho 
merchant  to  take  his  books  into  tho 
country  with  him  to  go  over  his  ac- 
couDts  for  a  littlo  amusement  ?  .Sup- 
pose tho  minister  writes  up  a  few  ex- 
tra sermons,  uod  tho  teacher  carries  a 
Hebrew  grammar  and  perfects  himself 
in  a  now  language,  ready  for  tho  open- 
ing of  Bchool  in  tho  Fall  'I 

Woman's  work  is  never  done.  She 
would  never  have  it  done.  Ministerinj^ 
to  father  and  mother,  cherishing;  her 
husband,  nourishing  and  training  her 
children — no  true  woman  wants  to  see 
her  work  done.  But  because  it  ia  nev- 
er done  sho  needs  resting  times. 

Every  night  the  heavy  truck  is  turn- 
ed up,  tho  wheel  horse  is  put  up  into 
tho  stable,  and  labor  and  caro  are  dis- 
missed  till  tho  morrow.  Tho  thills  of 
tho  household  van  cannot  bo  turned 
up  at  night,  and  the  tired  housemother 
cannot  go  into  a  quiet  stall  for  repose. 
She  goes  to  sleep  tonight  feeling  the 
pressure  of  to-morrow.  Sho  must 
have  had  "an  eye"  over  all  until  every 
one  was  in  bed,  and  must  keep  an  eye 
ready  to  open  at  any  moment  to 
swer  the  need  of  children,  and  open 
both  eyes  bright  and  early  to  see  thi 
machinery  well  started  for  a  new  day. 

There  is  never  any  time  that 
convenient  for  tho  mother  of  little 
children  to  loavo  homo  even  for  a  day 
but  with  a  little  kindly  help  from  hei 
husband,  and  a  little  resolution  in  her 
self,  b)io  may  go,  and  be  ao  much  th< 
bettor  for  it  that  the  benefit  will  over 
flow  from  her  into  tbo  whole  house- 
bold.  She  will  bring  homo  some  new 
idea  and  will  work  with  the  onthusi- 
aem  that  comes  from  a  fresh  start. 

One  word  for  the  older  sister  ;  who 
makes  tbo  salad  for  lunch  and  tho 
dessert  for  dinner,  who  takes  the  posi- 
tion of  wheel  horse  quite  cheerfully 
while  hor  younger  aiaters  make  thom- 
Bclvos  beautiful  and  entertaining,  and, 
one  after  another,  find  "one  true  heart" 
apiece  to  love  thorn,  and  leave  tho 
maiden  to  grow  into  an  old  maid. 
However  willing  her  sacrifice,  it  is 
one  ;  and  nothing  but  the  devotud  love 
and  gratitude  of  tho  households  whose 
fires  eho  has  helped  to  kindle  will 
ward  her  for  what  eho  has  given. 

■  THE  PAEABLE  OF  THE  SEED. 

Listeo  DOW  to  the  parable  of  tho  seed. 
Long  had  it  lain  under  the  mould.  Bow 
it  came  there  it  knew  not;  tho  past  was 
veiled  from  it,  eonecious  existonce  bad 
not  jet  begun. 

Day  by  day  passed  on,  and  as  (ho 
warm  spring  rain  wept  around  it,  and 
tbo  bright  spring  suulight  laid  Its  gold- 
en touch  npoQ  its  heart,  a  strange,  thrill- 
ing sense  of  joy  announced  that  the  ini- 
mortal  germ  within  had  awakened  into 
life,  that  the  epell  that  had  chained  it  so 
long  within  its  narrow  prisoQ-house 
was  broken  ;  and  soon  the  laio  and  snn- 
light  bathed  in  turn  the  tiny  shoot, 
around  which  the  soft  eummer  wind 
played  with  a  caieaslog  touch. 


Weekfl  and  months  passed  by,  and  the 
tender  plant  woa  crowned  with  a  herit- 
age of  leaves,  and,  in  tho  fullness  of  iU 
content  it  whispered,  "Now  is  the  prob- 
lem solved  that  has  vaguely  troubled 
me  since  my  first  awaking.  Life  means 
happiness,  delight.  In  tho  joy  of  ex- 
istence we  find  the  reason  for  esiating." 

Then  tho  ontnmn  winds  came  and 
anatchod  »»ay  the  leaves,  and  its 
branches  moaned  and  shivered  in  the 
keen  blast.  "Alas!"  it  cried,  "tho  prob- 
lem ia  still  unsolved.  Existence  is  no 
longer  joy,  but  pain,  and  yet  I  exist. 
Teach  me  the  higher  lesson." 

Winter  aud  summer  came  and  went, 
and  camo  and  went  again,  and  the  little 
tree,  basking  sometimes  in  the  summer 
BQDshine,  wailing  sometimeB  in  the  win- 
try tempest,  still  sent  forth  its  cry, 
■'Tench  mo  the  higher  lesson." 

A  thrilliug    SODSO  of  ecstasy  one    soft 


spring  morning    ogai 


meed  tbt 


beginning  of  a  new  phase  of  life,  and 
stood  clothed  in  teudor  blossoms,  a  aig 
beautiful   enough   to  gladden 


weary  eyes     Tbei 


Ay\o  I.  'yrfMi:xT.'i. 


with  a  shont  of  trt- 
nroph,  the  little  tree  rejoiced. 

Tho    problem    ia    solved!"  it  cried. 

ifo  is  not  meant  for  happiness,  but  to 

o  happiness,  to  make  earth  glad  oud 

sweet.     1  exist  no  longer    for    myself, 

others;  not   to    be   joyful,  but  a 

joy" 

Alas!  the  gentle  winds  swept  from 
it  its  delicate  rosy  petals,  and  it  stood 
again  bare  and  unlovely,  moaning  wea- 
rily, "The  problem  is  still  unsolved ; 
teaoh  me  the  higher  lesson."  Then,  un- 
der the  sheltering  leaves,  the  tiny  germs 
of  fruit  began  to  swell,  and  patiently 
through  the  long  summer  the  little  tre^ 
sent  it*  life  blood  to  nourish  and  enrich 
thom  ;  and  when  autumn  came,  the  per- 
fect, luscious  fruit  hung  thick  upon  iw 
branches.  Then  it  whispered,  "I  am 
content— my  life  is  multiplied  an  hun- 
dred fold.  I  am  fulfilling  the  purpose 
of  my  being— there  can  be  no  higher 
lesson." 

It  yielded  without  pain  its  ripe  fruit 
to  the  harvester;  it  yielded  without  a 
sigh  its  leaves  to  the  winds  that  stripped 
its  brauches  "Your  robbery  can  cause 
me  suffering  no  longer,  cruel  wind,"  it 
murmured,  "you  render  me  only  seem- 
ingly desolate.  Strong  within  me  I 
feel  the  power  for  service  which  the 
spring  sunshine  shall  again  call  forth." 
Alas  I  the  frOst-chain  hound  it,  and  the 
fierce  wintry  blasts  struck  their  fongs 
into  its  heart;  and  gasing  upward,  it 
saw  that  the  Angel  of  Death  overshad- 
owed it. 

Then  it  murmured  faintly,  "Tho  prob- 
lem is  stilt  unsolved.  I  thought  in  sor- 
vice  to  have  found  its  solution,  yet  in 
the  beginning  of  that  service  I  am  for- 
bidden to  serve  1  Angel  of  Death,  ere 
I  pass  hence,  teach  me  the  higher 
son !" 

The  Angel  of  Death  bent  tenderly 
over  the  dying  tree.  'Thou  hast  little 
more  to  learn,"  he  answered.  "He  who 
exists  joyfully,  rendering  to  the  (jreat 
Giver  thanksgiving  for  his  joy  ;  ho  who 
makes  life  beautiful  to  others  that  they 
too  may  learn  to  glorify  the  Creator  of 
all  beauty  ;  he  who,  by  patient  continu- 
ance iu  woll-doing,  brings  forth  fruit  to 
his  Master,  has  but  one  thing  more  to 
do — to  bend  submissively  to  that  Mas- 
ter's will— realizing  that  the  purpose  of 
His  being  is  accomplished  when  that 
will  la  fulfilled,  leaving  results  with 
Bo  tbon  w'llind  for  that  will,  and 
thy  highest  lesson  is  learned," 

Then  the  little  tree  murmured,  "It  is 
well,"  and  the  Augei  of  Death  kissed  it 
lovingly,  and  it'*  short  life  was  over. 

But    within  a  hundred    orchards    its 
seed  are  springing  up  to  repeat  the  story 
of  its  life.     Who    shall    say  that  it  " 
lived  in  vain  ? — A. 


In  the  Nevada  diatrict,  Vernon  county, 
Mo.,  October  S3d  and  24,  at  Sacouel  Click's, 
one  milo  north  cast  of  Nevada 

In  tho  Weeping  Wnter  cliurcb.  Casa  Co., 
Nob.  Uctober  23dand24tb,  at  tho  house  of 
brother  Mosch  Kcefcr,  at  10  a,  m. 

At  tho  Beaver  Run  meeting  house,  Mlnoral 
county,  W.  Va.,  Oct.  23d  and  ailb. 

Tbo  brelhron  of  tho  Engli^^h  Prairie 
church,  Lagrange  county,  Ind.,  intend, 
the  Lord  willing,  to  hold  their  com- 
munion meeting  on  the  23d  day  of 
Octobor,  1880,  at  four  o'clock  \>.  m, 
gouoral  invitation  is  extended. 

DAnlELlVAUK. 

Tho  brethren  of  the  Bethel    ohun 
Montgonory  county,  Indiana,  will  bold 
their  lovofeast  1  ]   miles  north  of   La 
doga,  tbo  21bI  of  October,  commencing 
at  2  o'clock  p.  m. 

W«.  li.  Habshheihieii. 

Tbo  brethren  of  the  Slanor  church, 
Washington  county,  Md.,  intend  hold- 
ing their  lovofeast  on  tho  23d  of  Oct., 
commencing  at  one  o'clock  p.  m.  By 
oitler  of  the  church. 

V.  lilOllARD 


^orreapondeiue. 

A  Few  Hours  with  0,  H.  BaUbaQgh, 
J  of  Soptembi 


myself  the 
go,  and    wh 


;sth  I 

following 


Some  men  of  good  mind  and  talent 
are  not  competent  judges  in  a 
where  their  friends  nro  involved,  sim- 
ply becauBo  they  will  try  to  help  their 
friends  out  as  though  thoy  were  an 
attorney  for  them.  The  best  men  to 
sot  in  judgment  are  those  who  look  to 
justice  and  not  to  friends. 


Onthoevcni 
decided  to  ava 
day  of  a  privil 

end  proved    to    mo  a  pleasure,  that  I 
had  tor  several    yoavs  longed  to  enjoy, 
namely,  a   visit    to  C.  II.  Balabaugh,  a 
freiiuent  and    valuable    contributor  to 
tho  columns  of  tho   Puimitive   Chris- 
tian.    I  loft  Derry    tbo    nearest    rail- 
road station  to  his  homo  early  the  fol- 
lowing morning,  and  on  my  way  pass- 
ed through  one  of  the  richest  and  moat 
thickly  Bottled    sections   of  country  in 
this  part  of  tho    State.     On  inquiry  of 
fanners  and  others    living    along   the 
road  for  diroclion  to  reach  my  place  of 
destination,  I  was  met    with 
kindness     At  about    half  past    eight 
o'clock  I  came  in   sight    of  tho    largi 
Dunkor     mootiog-houao    in    ITanovor 
township,  Dauphin  county,  which  froi 
previous  information    assured  mo  that 
1  was    within  a  half  milo  of  Mi 
hiiugh's  home.     Tho  day  was  pleasant, 
the  air  cool  ami  the  rich  perfume  em 
Dating  from    nature's  rich    producta- 
ripu    apples,    luscious    grapes,    olc.,- 
about  mo  along  tho  route  all  conspired 
to  make  tho  walk   nod  tho  anticipated 
visit     exceedingly     pleasant.     A    few 
minutes   more  brought  mc  to  tho  door 
of  the  cottage    on    tho    hill-si<lo— the 
home  of  C.  II.  Balsbaugh.     I  had  nev- 
er seen  the  man  before  and  all  I  know 
of  him  had  been    gathered    from    tho 
many  able  articles  he  has  contributed, 
at  different    times,   to  the    columns  ot 
tlio  P,  C.   and    other    papers    of  tho 
brotherhood.     Fancy  had    pictured  to 
J  a  man — a  man — a  possible  C. 
H,  Balsbaugh,  but  a  gentle  rap  at  the 
door  of  the    cottage,    a    few    minutes 
apeoBo,  and  the    iojI    appoiirs  in  my 
esonce  not  very  difl'eront    from    tho 
10  my  fancy  had  for    yours   supplied, 
Tho  naturally  dignified  demeanor,  tho 
intellectual    forehead,  tbo   penetrating 
eye,  the  firmly-set  jaw  and  the  exprus- 
sion  of  divine  gentleness  on  tho  whole 
face    were    all  thoro.     Though  he  had 
never  seen  me  before  but  few  words  of 
explanation  wore    needed  to  give    tho 
good    man    confidence    and    greet  ino 
with  a  gentio  and    sincere   "Como  in, 
como  in,"     No  words  were   wasted  in 
tho    conventional    discussion    of    tho 
state  of  tho  weather,  tho    rino   day  or 
even  tho  condition  of  our    health,  but 
in  less  than  ten    minutes    after  my  ar- 
rival wo  were  in  tho  midst  of  an  earn- 
est and    profilablo    discussion    of  tho 
great  problem  of  life    from  a  religious 
standpoint.     Tho  aoul  destroying   and 
hoaven-defying   theories    advauced  by 
Darwin,  Haoekel,  Tyndall  and    others 
wore  brought  before  us  and  under  thi 
keen  intellectual  scalpel    and     incisive 
logic  o'f  this  man   of  God    were    fully 
exposed  and  their  fallacious   positions 
readily  cHtablishcd.     With  all  the  sci- 


lific  and  biblical  lore  displayed  in 
e  discussion  there  was  a  strong  un- 
dor-ourront  of  personal  religious  expe- 
lorvading  tho  whole.  C.  H. 
Balsbaugh  is  not  wild,  not  an  onthusi- 
it  on  any  thfory,  or  subjoct  in  theol- 
ogy. He  is  orthodox  in  tho  fullest 
acceptation  of  tho  term  and  will  accept 
from  no  one  any  theory  or  argument 
that  does  not  come  up  to  tho  full 
measure  of  tho  orthodox  standard. 

In  hia  private  study  there  ia  a  libra- 
ry of  well-selocled  and  choice  booki 
on  hia  table  are  letters  from  distil 
guished  mon  of  acionco  from  various 
parts  of  our  land,  and  about  hia  quiet 
and  aomowhat  socludcd  home  are 
donees  of  culture.  Though  thia  man 
springa  from  a  vigorous  stock  and  an 
historic  family  of  his  county  ho 
physically  weak  and  afHiotod  in  body 
but  in  intellect  ho  is  a  giant.  He 
roads  with  caro,  digests  thoroughly 
what  ho  does  road,  and  thinks  for  him- 
self. Problems  which  are  boyond  tho 
comprehension  of  tho  ordinary  mind 
have  inexbaustiblo  fascination  for  him  ; 
they  aro  tho  wino  which  intoxicates 
him  J  tho  ambrosia  on  which  bo  foods 
like  an  epicure.  Ho  delights  in  what 
Seneca  calls  "tho  joy  born  of  thought 
and  intellectual  beauty."  Would  that 
there  wore  more  men  of  his  kind  in 
'Orld.  By  some  of  his  neighbors 
regarded  iiusotiablo,  but  Scho- 
bonhauer  says  :  "Tho  more  a  man  has 
m  himself  tho  less  he  needs  of  others, 
and  the  less  they  can  teach  him.  This 
supremacy  of  intelligence  loads  to  uii- 
aociabloncsa." 

At  throe  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  1 
loft  this  aervant  of  God  with  his  bene- 
dictions falling  upon  me  and  tho  hope 
expressed  that  wo  may  moot  again,  if 
not  hero  in  tho  Great  Hereafter  with 
all  God's  children  to  receive  the  crown 
of  rejoicing.  My  prayer  is  that  C,  H. 
Balsbaugh  may  bo  spared  many  more 
years  to  wield  hia  vigorous  pen  in  dc 
fense  of  truth  and  righteousness. 

B.  Benjamin  BiEnuAN. 
Late  Prof  in  Lebanon   Valley  Collegt 
Annntk,  Pa. 


Botes  of  Travel. 

Oct.  2, 


Dear  Triinitive : 

1  left  my  home  on  the 
21st  of  last  month  10  spend  a  few 
moriLha  in  tho  Wcetorn  State,  and  for 
me  to  give  you  tbo  many  incidonta 
brought  to  my  notice  since  I  started, 
would  make  my  letter  long  and  tedi- 
ous. I  romaiuod  in  Chicago  a  abort 
time,  and  was  all  the  while  buay  view- 
ing the  wonderful  scones  of  that  great 
city,  and  while  gaaing  upon  them, 
meditatively,  I  was  made  to  say,  ">Iar- 
vuloua  aio  thy  works,  oh  Lord."  Tho 
city  is  rapidly  huilidng  up,    and  every 


From  the  English  Kivei  Ohnich.  Idwb- 

Sopt.  27,  1S80. 
Brethren  Rlilnrs : 

On  Tuesday  tho  2l8t 
inst.,  I  in  company  with  my  father 
took  tho  train  at  Sigournoy,  Iowa, 
westward  bound,  expecting  to  attond 
tho  lovofeast  in  Marshall  county,  on 
tho  22d  and  2;id.  After  a  pleasant; 
ride  of  about  cighty.fivo  miles,  wo  ar- 
rived at  Marshalltown  about  5  o'clock 
in  tho  evening,  whoi-o  wo  wore  mot  by 
brethren  with  whom  wo  wore  acquain- 
ted, and  wore  convoyed  to  tbo  house  of 
older  John  Murray,  where  wo  wore 
very  pleasantly  entertained  by  himself 
and  his  amioble  companion.  Attended 
mooting  tho  next  day,  and  met  many 
brethren  and  aislora  from  surrounding 
counties,  although  seemingly  not  aa 
i  tho  brethren  thoro  had  antioi- 
patsd  and  prepared  for.  Very  good 
order  was  manifested  by  the  spectators 
while  the  children  of  God  wore  sealed 
around  tho  table  of  tho  Iiord,  onco 
more  commemorating  tho  suffering  and 
death  of  tlioir  Savior. 

On  Thursday  tho  23d,  'it  was  made 
known  that  one  dear  old  sister,  over 
four  score  j'oara  of  age,  who  had  boon 
confined  to  her  room  for  some  time, 
also  had  a  desire  to  once  more  partake 
of  the  broken  emblems  and  shed  blood 
of  Christ's  body.  Consequently  that 
evening  a  small  number  of  membore 
repaired  to  her  home,  whore  llioso  sol- 
emn ordinances  that  Christ  commanded 
were  again  performed.  A  doop  solem- 
nity prevailed,  as  always  should  while 
practicing  those  aacred  ordinances,  but 
never  before  had  we  witnessed  such  a 
sceno,  thoro  being  only  one  more  at 
the  table  than  at  tho  lime  when  Christ 
gave  tho  example  After  we  bad  sung 
a  hymn  and  went  out  into  another 
apartment,  our  aged  sistor  requested 
more  singing.  Some  very  appropriate 
hymns  were  soloctod  and  sung  with 
chorus  among  which  wore  "Sweet  By 
and  By"  and  "Will  tbo  Water  bo  chilly, 
when  I  am  called  to  die."  Our  doar, 
dear  old  sister  seomed  strengthonod  in 
tho  faith,  and  oxprescod  a  hope  and 
desire  to  moot  us  all  in  heaven,  al- 
though blind  and  could  not  see  us 
here,  aho  hoped  to  seo  us  thoro.  May 
tho  good  Lord  grant  this  to  be  our 
happy  lot.  Eospecially  may  we,  the 
quartette  of  young  members  that  wore 
present  reflect  upon  that  memorable 
J,  and  ever  regard  it  as  one  of 
tho  most  sacred  events  in  our  lives. 

At  present,  we  are  enjoying  home 
and  its  surroundings,  looling  pleased 
with  our  trip,  and  with  many  thanks 
to  tho  dear  brethren  and  sisters  who 
so  kindly  entertained  ua  while  with 
ihom. 

Li/ziE  U-  Broweu 


thing  is  Dioving    along 


with    life  and 


energy.  While  looking  at  those  large 
stones,  weighing  iVom  two  to  three 
tons  each,  lifted  up  and  placed  one  up- 
on tho  other,  I  there  learned  tho  neces- 
sity of  co-operation,  that  principle  so 
earnestly  urged  upon  us  by  tho  apos- 
tle. I  landed  safely  at  Mt.  Morris,  but 
because  of  a  misunderstanding,  failed 
to  moot  any  one,  who  would  welcome 
us  and  then  I  thought  of  the  journey 
wo  are  all  making  for  eternity,  and 
how  careful  wo  ought  to  bo  to  make 
all  arrangements  to  have  Jesus  moot 
and  welcome  us  to  his  own  home, 
when  wo  land  on  tbt  other  shore. 
wore  conveyed  to  my  brother's  h( 
and  through  thcii  kindness  were  made 
comfortable  and  happy.  On  Sabbath 
wo  met  with  a  few  brethren  and  siators 
to  worship  God,  in  tho  Silver  Creek 
mceting-houao.  The  weather  bsing 
bad,  few  met.  While  brother  and  I 
woro  riding  in  ail  open  wagon,  in  tho 
storm  and  rain,  I  roniarked  to  him, 
■•I  will  see  if  you  havo  dry  weather 
Christians  hero,  as  well  as  we,"  and  I 
found  the  people  aro  fearful  of  rain 
here,  when  it  is  to  attend  worship.  But 
now  I  seo  my  letter  is  getting  too  long 
so  I  close,    and  will  promise  you  more 

D.  F. StOUFfER 


Organization  of  the  Oommittee  of  Arrange- 
menta  for  the  Annual  Meeting  of  1881. 

Tho  Committee  of  Arrangements  for 

Annual  Meeting  of  ISJ^l  met  Septem- 
ber 2l'tb,  and  organi/.ed  by  appointing 
D.  N.  Workman,  P'oreman  and  Corres- 
ponding Secretary  ;  H.  K.  Myers,  Soc- 
rotary,  and  Austin  Moherman,  Treas- 
urer,   ' 

As  it  was  decided  by  the  District 
Meeting,  hold  at  Woostor  church,  Sopt. 
10,  ISSO,  "That  each  member  of  tbo 
Northern  Diatrict  of  Ohio  pay  one 
dollar  to  defray  immediate  expenses, 
to  be  paid  back  if  available;"  thore- 
foro, 

Jh-sohcJ,  That  we  require  each 
church  to  send  iU  respective  quota  in 
tho  following  manner:  One-third  on 
or  before  Nov.  1,  1880  ;  one-third  on  or 
before  Feb.  1,1881,  and  ono-third  on 
or  before  May  1,  1801. 

All  money  should  be  sent  by  N.  Y. 
Draft  or  P.  O-  Money  Order,  to  Austin 
Moherman,  Treaa,,  Box  382,  Ashland, 
Ohio. 

H.  K.  Myebs, 
D.  N.  Workman, 
A,  Moherman, 
Wm.  Sadler, 
A.M.  Picket, 

Committee. 


J^r^/^t-^o-yc-, 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


From  Oakland.  Pa, 

Sept.  27,  1880. 
Dear  nnihren  : 

On  tbo  morning  of  the 
IGlh  instant  I  left  homo  to  attend  a 
lovefoa^t  in  Clarion  county.  Pa.  1 
reached  the  depot  at  Now  Ilethlehem 
a  few  minittee  too  luto  for  the  morning 
train,  ani]  had  to  wait  till  -I !'  p.  m.  I 
WL-nt  fw.  Hodbaiik  Junction  inid  Em- 
lonton  to  Moorooville,  reaohiny  my 
doatin&lion  about  S  o'clock  p.  m.  I 
was  mot  at  the  depot  by  brother  S.  W. 
Wilt,  HiBtor  Maud  JI.  Wilt  and  MIbb 
DroivelbiH,  and  in  a  few  minutes  wo 
wore  nt  the  houBO  of  brother  Samuel 
whoro  wo  mot  his  wife  (siBtor  Belloj 
und  his  Diothor. 

Hero  I  pause  to  notice  that  brother 
Wilt  is  the  editor,  proprietor  and  pub- 
i\fih%T  ot  iho  Evanrjdistic  W>jrl;cr,  and 
principal  of  the  ATonroo  Normal  School. 
The  aghool  was  eHlabliBhod  last  spring 
and  has  a  good  attondanco.  Urothor 
Wilt  would  like  to  employ  a  brother  to 
teach.  Monroo  is  on  tbo  Emlenton 
and  Clarion  railroad,  ten  miloa  from 
■tbo  formov,  and  in  nicoly  located  in  a 
good  farming  and  oil  district. 

After  enjoying  a  pleasant  evening 
-and  a  good  night's  rest,  1  was  conduct- 
ed through  the  Bchool  building  by 
brother  Wilt,  asHistod  in  chape!  sorv- 
ieoB,  after  which  tbo  work  was  left  in 
the  hands  of  Prof.  Nichol  and  sister 
Jllaud,  and  brother  Wilt  and  I  went 
up  town  and  visited  a  few  oil  wells. 
This  was  my  first  visit  to  the  oil 
a-ogion,  and,  consequently,  I  orahracod 
the  opportunity  to  acquaint  myeelf 
■with  the  nature  of  the  business.  1 
learned  that  a  great  many  wells  have 
boon  abandoned,  acme  because  they 
■foiled  and  others  because  they  did  not 
.produce  enough  to  pay  at  the  proHont 
low  price  of  oil.  Only  the  host  wells 
are  operated.  The  oil  from  this  sec- 
tion is  all  conducted  to  the  nlinci-s  by 
pipelines. 

In  the  afternoon  brother  Wilt  took 
jno  a  dislanee  of  sevon  miles  to  brotli- 
or  G.  B  Shiveley's,  one  of  the  tninietei-s 
of  the  Clarion  congrogntiou,  who  lives 
within  a  mile  of  the  meeting-house. 
Brother  Wood  is  the  older.  Wc  had 
a  meeting  in  the  evening,  which  was 
slimly  attended  on  account  of  a  politi. 
cal  meeting  in  tbo  neighborhood.  On 
the  ISth  there  was  a  lovofeast.  Thore 
was  a  large  attendance,  and  the  order 
and  attention  wore  very  good.  There 
were  only  about  lorly  communicants. 
There  are  perhaps  not  more  than  sixty 
members  in  this  congregation,  The 
mcoliog  was  protracted  until  the  even 
ing  of  the  23d,  with  a  variable  attend 
ancc,  sometimes  largo  and  somoiiuicti 
small,  but  the  attention  was  good  ;  and 
although  there  were  no  nddiiions,  wo 
have  reason  to  Relieve  that  all  ol  our 
labor  was  not  in  vain. 

I  returned  home  on  tbo  25lh,  much 
pleased  with  the  privilege  I  had  ol 
meeting  with  the  members  of  the  Clar- 
ion* congregation.  They  will  accept 
my  thanks  for  their  kindness  and  lib- 
erality. May  grace,  love  and  peace  be 
with  thorn  and  all  God's  Israel, 
Fraternally, 

J.    W.  13EK11. 


From  the  Jacob's  Greek  Congregation- 

Bear  Privtitivf  .- 

The  feast  at  Jacob's  Creek, 
Weatmorelaad  county.  Pa.,  was  largely 
attended,  and  the  meeting  passed  off 
pleasantly.  This  meeting  was  on  the 
ISth  and  liitb.  Btothren  J.  1.  Cover 
and  J.  C.  Johnson  from  George'h  Creek 
und  D.  D.  Horner  and  Mnrray  from  In- 
dian Creek  were  present.  On  the  20th 
I  arrived  home,  and  on  the  2l8t  started 
for  a  series  of  meetings  and  feast  in 
Cherry  Grove,  Garrett  Co.,  Md.  These 
meetings  were  largely  attended  Bro. 
Kelao  assisted  from  Friday.  On  Satur- 
day evening  the  meeting  was  very 
large,  and  good  order  prevailed  durir-g 
the  eervices.  The  members  seemed  very 
much  built  up,  Monday  I  returned 
home  as  well  as  usoal.  Additions  at 
'both  feasts, 

C.  G.  Li. NT. 


Notes  from  Johnson  Oitj,    Enat  Tenoeasee. 

Oct-  1st,  188'!. 

— This  morning  ib  cool  enongh  to 
make  an  overcoat  rjuite  comfortable. 

— The  snn  in  midday  brightness,  yet 
in  darkneBs — 'joing  through  a  tunnel. 

— Writing  for  the  most  part  is  labo- 
rioud  and  hard  work,  yet,  under  some 
'circnmstoncea  becomes  recreation. 

— Forty  miles  ride  on  a  rreight-train 
behind  a  dozen  or  more  cool-bosea,  fol- 
iwed  by  a  three-honrs'  wait,  is  not  the 
most  pleasant  thing  in  the  world, 

— Not  long  ago  my  eyes  chanced  to 
fail  on  some  brethren  as  ihey  were  step- 
ping into  a  store  where  was  kept  neith- 
er dry  goods  nor  groceries,  bot  some 
barrels  and  bottles.  They  came  out 
Bgnin,  and  that  is  all  I  saw.  Then  the 
thought  again  came,  not  a  very  good 
way  to  say  to  the  world,  "I  don't  drink 

— Good  boys  and  bad  hoys,  or  big 
boys  and  little  boys,  at  t-chool  you'll 
find  them  all.  Rig  and  bad  boys  some- 
times delight  themselves  in  annoying 
ind  domineoring  over  harmless,  little 
ind  good  boys.  Right  here  is  a  good 
ipportuaity  for  tbe  good  boys  to  secure 
lasting  friendship— by  protecting  tbe 
harmless  and  helpless  who  are  imposed 
upon,  will  in  after  years  honor,  respect 
and  befriend  them  for  their  acU  of  kind- 
ness shown  them  in  childhood- 

— Two  men  just  now  seem  to  be  die- 
cussing  a  difEculty  which  arose  at  some 
former  time  from  abuse  or  discourtesy, 
as  tbo  one  was  seeking  at  the  bands  of 
the  other  a  bit  of  information,  when  he 
was  grulily  snapped  of!  with  an  oath. 
In  the  diecuesion  of  the  auhject  he  is 
severely  reprimanded  for  bis  approbrious 
~onduct,  lo  which  the  accused  replies. 
Whatever  else  I  may  have  Bsid,  I  pos- 
itively deny  ibat  I  used  an  oalh,  Jor  I 
'/-jiruir.'ir,  and  for  the  truthfulness  of 
this  assertion  I  refer  you  to  every  man 
and  boy  in  the  town  who  knows  me  and 
every  day,  and  I  shall  submis- 
sively abide  by  tbo  verdict."  If  correct, 
very  good,  thouRht  I,  a  good  way  to 
show  to  tbe  world  the  view  we  take, 
and  the  relation  we  sustain  to  swearing 
and  kindred  popular  evils  of  tbe  day. 
JuBt  like  the  man  who,  when  asked  i( 
he  was  a  Christian  replied,  "Ask  my 
neighbor  " 

—Yesterday  mOrning  I  sat  ut  tbe  ta 
ble  and  took  breakfast  where  long  ago  I 
sal  in  a  little  armcbair.when,  no  doubt 
I  was  as  many  children  no'v  are,  crab- 
bed,  cross  and  insulted  becauae  they 
didn't  help  me  first.  This  morning  I 
m  away  down  here  in  another  State— 
iree  hundred  and  thirty  miles  away— 
trip  which  it  would  have  tiikcu  Paul  a 
>.eek  to  have  made  in  his  day — at  Fair 
Play,  among  new  people,  new  scenes, 
and  new  ways,  and  to  day  while  writ- 
ing am  sitting  in  a  beautiful  grove  uii- 
der  the  shadow  of  God  s  trees,  with  hat 
at  my  side,  book  on  my  knee,  pencil  in 
hand,  thoughts  reaching  to  God  and  an- 
gela  in  the  skies,  to  the  beloved  mould- 
ering forms  in  the  grtive,  and  to  breth- 
id  friends  dearly  beloved  hundreds 
of  miles  away— and  yet,  am  surrounded 
by  a  multitude  almo-st  as  vast  as  that 
Savior  fed  with  a  few  loaves 
acd  fishes,  all  of  whom  are  strangers  to 
ffith  one  or  two  familiar  faces — 
met  to  hold  a  fair-  A  strange  place, 
lay  some,  for  a  preacher  to  be.  Yes, 
almost  as  strange  as  Paul  got  lo  some- 
limes  in  his  day  Bad  enough  butmight 
bo  worse,  yet  how  can  wo  sometimes 
avoid  it  when  we  visit  our  friends  and 
they  attend?  Why,  as  for  me,  Ijosl 
go  and  behuve  myself,  as  we  ought  to 
do  everywhere    and  at  all  times.     As 


to-day  of  being  with  the  brethren  to- 
morrow, to  enjoy  a  feast  of  love  and 
charity,  are  greater  than  the  present 
surroundingB  can  afford. 

E.  D.  Kendig 


From  the  Woodbury  Congregation,  Pa. 

Sept.  20, 1330. 
Dmr  Brethren  : 

We  held  our  lovefeast  as 
lunced  on  the  I7th-  Wo  had  nice 
weather  and  everything  passed  off  in 
very  satisfactory  manner.  There 
was  a  very  largo  and  attentive  congre- 
gation. Tho  ministering  brethren 
from  abroad  were  John  S.  Holsinger, 
David  Soil  and  Jacob  Musselman.  Tho 
meeting  lasted  over  Sabbath.  Wo 
made  to  feel  that  tho  Lord  was 
very  precious  to  those  that  fear  him, 
and  it  is  to  bo  hoped  that  lasting  im- 
pressions have  been  made  on  the  minds 
of  our  neighbors  whoso  doctrine  difl'ora 
somewhat  from  ours.  During  the 
meeting  throe  souls  wore  added  to  our 
number  and  we  think  thore  are  still 
others  counting  the  cost,.  To  all  whom 
this  may  concern  wo  ask  your  prayers 
that  we  may  hold  out  faithful  and  that 
something  may  be  done  in  this  place 
towards  the  pulling  down  of  the 
strongholds  of  Satan  and  the  building 
up  of  Zion. 

M.  Jlf.  Cl-AAR." 

From  Staarts  Draft.  Va- 

Sept.  24,  ISSO. 


tho  former  method,  and  aU  could  feel 
that  tboy  had  followed  tho  example  as 
sot  by  the  Savior.  I  am  told  that 
aboutone-half  of  the  churches  in  tho 
valley  of  Virginia  practice  this  mode. 
and  I  have  no  doubt,  if  counsel  was 
taken  by  the  elders,  other  churches 
would  adopt  it- 

In  1851  tho  first  communion  was 
held  in  that  neighborhood,  at  brother 
Georgo  Brindlos.  Brother  Daniel  Ba- 
ker is  the  older  of  this  church.  Geo. 
S.  Rinkor  Jacob  Hinbernnd  George 
Tablor,  aro  bis  aesistnnls, 

JODN  BniSDLE. 


327 


the  ministering   brethren,  as  there  aro 
so  many  calls  on     every  side,  wo    fear 
some  aro  starving  for  tho  broad  of  life. 
Brethren  and  sisters,  pray  for  us. 
Vours  in  lovo, 

Samuel  ^.  MrKaa. 


Diar  lifhtors 

As  I  have  often  road  in 
tbo  Pbiuitivb  tho  reports  of  tho  many 
different  churches,  1  feel  like  saying 
something  in  regard  lo  ours.  Mt. 
Vernon  is  a  beautiful  place  to  attend 
worshij),  and  what  makes  it  beautiful, 
all  the  brethren  and  sietors  seem  to 
in  harmony  with  each  other,  and 
'  trying  to  do  the  glorious  work  our 
ivonly  Father  has  laid  down  for  ua 
to  do.  We  have  two  elders.  Brolbron 
John  Cline  and  Georgo  W-ir.u,  who  are 
-ery  zealous  and  oarnoat  workers  in 
he  cause  of  Christ,  'Tboy  truly  do 
ot  examples  which  f  feel  are  pleasing 
to  our  over  loving  Father,  who  is  over 
caring  uhd  watching  over  us.  No 
doubt  if  our  two  brethren  were  enjoy- 
ing the  best  of  health,  many  more 
would  have  their  names  written  in  the 
book    of  life,    though,    as  it    is,  th-- 


From  Salem,  Oregon- 

Sept.  IG.  18S0. 
Dear  Brethren: 

On  tho  first  Sunday  in 
Soptember  there  wore  two  more  added 
to  tho  church  by  baptism,  ranking  in 
all  nine  addition^  by  baptism  to  the 
church  hero  this  year  and  ten  by  let- 
ter. Elder  John  Forney  left  hero  on 
1-Ub  for  California.  Crops  generally 
good;  harvesting  and  thrashing  nearly 
all  done;  weather  fair  and  pleasant; 
had  excellent  weather  to  save  our 
crops  ;  health  generally  good. 
Vours  fraternally. 

David  Biiower. 


from  the  Antlooh  Obarob,  Ind. 


Piom  Sydney,  HI. 
Dear  nrelhen  : 

Our  communion  mooting 
13  in  the  past.  The  brethren  from  a 
distance  wore  D  B.Gibson  and  David 
France.  They  improved  tho  time  for 
examination  service  very  profitably. 
Throe  wore  bnptiKcd  in  the  evening 
and  ono  on  Sunday.  Tho  mooting 
passed  off  very  pleasantly.  That  tho 
good  work  may  go  on  till  tho  consum- 
mation of  all  things,  is  tho  prayer  of 
your  unworthy  brother  in  Christ. 

J.  E  Snideman. 

From  the  Kettle  Greek  Chnroh. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Wo  had  R  very  pleasant 
Sabbath  school  this  summer,  but  it 
closed  on  the  .'Jih  of  Soptember,  It  is 
to  close  when  the  winter 
schools  commence,  Tboro  wore  IK! 
■haptors  of  Sciipture  committed,  con- 
taining 571)4  verses  The  average 
daily  attendance  was  G7.  Next  term 
tbe    second    Sabbath  of  April, 


Sept,  15,  1860. 
Dear  Primitive: 

On  tbo  nth  day  of  this 
month  tho  Antioch  church  mot  in 
council  to  hear  tbe  report  of  tbo  yearly 
visit  that  had  been  jn-oviously  made. 
All  seemed  to  bain  love  and  fellow- 
ship. Thore  was  only  ono  charge  that 
rei]uired  an  action  of  tho  church  ;  that 
being  amicably  adjusted,  tho  church 
proceeded  to  appoint  another  day  for 
their  lovefeast.  which  is  now  tbo  Oth 
day  of  October  commencing  at  10  a. 
m.  instead  of  September  23d  os;  bad 
boon  appointed  before.  The  veason 
it  was  deferred  was  this.  Some  time  in 
August  the  church-hou^o  was  struck 
by  lighting  and  so  damaged  that  it 
had  to  undergo  such  repairs  that 
would  hinder  the  meeting  from  going 
off  at  the  timt  appointed. 

J.  B.  Lair, 


thougbti 
of  men.     H 

tors,  broihe 
John  Foror. 


earing  for  tho    souls 
vo  also  two   young    minis- 
E.  D.  Kondig  and  brother 
Brother  JCendig   makes 
great  effort  in  trying  lo  persuade   sin- 
ners   to    Christ,      Brother    Foror    is 
fjuaily  interested    in  the    cause.     Our 
deacon  brethren  in   number  are    four. 
They  manifest  much    interest    in  tho 
Sabbath-school,  which   I  can  say  was 
good  this  year.     Our  lovefeast  will    bo 
oil  tho  3ih  of  Oct.     Oh  how  I  wish  that 
young    friends    at   this    place 
and  many  more  would   come  to  Josus 
very  soon  and  partake  with    us  in    the 
remembrance  ot  our  Savior.     It  would 
cause  great  joy  to  soo  my  young  friends 
seated   around   tho  table  of  tho    Lord. 
Will    you  not   come?     The     sweetest 
pleasures    ure    enjoyed    by  those  who 
obey  God.     Dear  Irionds,  why   ia  it  so 
■•ird    for  you    to  give    up    tho    world 
ith  its  sinful  pleasures   since  wo   can 
not  stay  hero  long.     There  are    many, 
1  would  liko  to  see  gathered  into  tho 
fold  of  Christ. 

A  Sisteh. 


ISSl. 


D   W.  Teetkh,  Sec. 


4  Swing  Around  the  Oirole- 


Prom  Greenland,  W.  Va- 

Oct.  5,  1880, 
Dear  Brethren- 

By  request  I  attended  the 
lovefeast  at  Luray's  Creek  on  the  2nd 
and  third  of  October.  Will  remain  un- 
til  after  the  Greenland  meeting,  which 
will  be  heid  on  the  9th  and  lOtb.  The 
meeting  at  Luray's  Creek  was  a  pleas- 
ant ono.  Brother  Martin  Cosner  goes 
to  Michigan  this  week  with  the  office  of 
elder.  He  will  locate  in  Emmet  county 
near  Little  Traverse.  The  Luray's 
Creek  and  Greenland  arms  will  HI 
be  made  one.     Yoars. 

Daniel  Hay: 


rule  I  don't  attend  fairs,  bat  „..„  .,„„ 
travel  well  know  that  we  have  not 
that  control  of  circumataaces  away 
from  home  that  we  havo  at  home,  and 
e  than  that  I  am  always  frank 
enough  to  tell  just  whore  I  go,  for  a  bad 
purpose  I  would  not  hilve  in  going  any. 
'here.  To-day  while  I  am  here  where 
am  my  thoughts  are  more  upon  God 
and  hia  goodness  and  the  good  time 
coming  than  upon  things  aroond  me, 
even      the      anticipative    pleasoro 


From  MartinBburg,  W-  Va. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

Tho    lovefeast    of    tba 
Salem    church  was  hold,    according  to 
appointment,    on  tho  11th  and  12th  of 
Soptembor.      The   single  mode  of  fuot- 
washing  was  first  practiced    upon  this 
occasion,  and  it  mot  with  almost  unan- 
imous   approval,      For  a    number   of 
years   I  longed   to  soo  it  practiced   in 
this  way,    and    since  tho    change    was 
ade,  I  felt  glad  that   I  could  perform 
c  ordinance  according  to  tho  Gospel, 
I  understood  it.     Thoro   was   more 
.rmony  and   less    confusion    than  by 


From  Sugar  Bidge  Ohmoh,  Ohio. 

Deir  Brethren  : 

Our  church  council  came  off 
yesterday.  Business  before  the  mettiog 
was  all  disposed  of  satisfactorily  The 
Bum  of  sixteen  dollars  was  subscribed 
for  the  missionary  cause  in  tho  North- 
western district  of  Ohio.  To  day,  Sep, 
tember  20,  wa^  our  day  of  meeting. 
Two  souls  were  added  by  baptism. 
Thus  tbe  good  work  goes  on  and  eterni- 
ty will  reveal  the  result  of  our  labors 
J.  F.  Emebsolk 


From  Mew  Market,  Va, 

Sept.  20,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Our  lovefeast  is  now  in 
thff  past.  Had  a  pleasant  timo  and  a 
good  foust.  Had  a  large  congregation 
and  good  order.  Plenty  of  ministerial 
help.  Tho  brethren  and  siators  much 
revived  and  built  up.  Hope  wo  may 
all  bo  more  faithful  in  the  discharge  of 
our  Christian    duties,    and    especially 


Saturday  morning  of  the  18tb 
ult.  I  loft  homo  for  Huntingdon  and 
Somerset,  Pa.  Stepping  on  board  tbo 
train  on  the  Cumberland  A'"ulley  road 
in  a  fow  hours  found  myself  in  Har- 
risburg,  where,  alter  a  short  stay,  I 
boarded  tho  western  bound  Philadol- 
phia  and  Chicago  Express,  arriving  in 
Huntingdon  a  little  after  three  o'clock, 
where  1  was  met  by  my  daughter  Ida 
and  T  her  spccrtli  friend,  Cora  Brum- 
baugh, who  conducted  me  to  her  board- 
ing place,  tho  b.-U9eof  Dr.  A.  B,  Brum- 
baugh, where  I  was  kindly  received 
and  cared  for.  Same  evening  had  the 
pleasure  of  meeting  with  tho  Bible- 
class  in  tbo  Normal  conducted  by  Prof. 
Ockerman,  Tbe  locaon  was  entertain- 
ing  and  instructive,  many  of  tho  stu- 
ilonts  and  toachora  participating. 

On  Lord's  day  morning  I  had  tho 
pleasure  of  meeting  with  tho  church 
in  the  chapel,  a  commodious  room  in 
tbo  Normal  buildin-j,  I  was  much 
pleased  with  tbe  excellent  singing 
during  tho  services,  ted  by  Bro.  Beery. 
How  inspiring  is  sacred  song  in  our 
■ongrogational  devotions,  where  all 
parts  are  engaged  in  systematically. 

After  dining  and  resting  with  broth- 
er (^uinter  and  family  we  again  repair- 
ed to  tho  Normal  family.     Just  before 
;ht  a  walk  up  and    back  of  tho  Col- 
„o    was    proposed    to  take  a  view  of 
Huntingdon    and    witness  ono  of  the 
prottiost  and  most  enchanting  sunsets 
that   wo    over    bohold,  nearly  all   tho 
faculty  participating,  from    Prof.  J.  H. 
Brumbaugh,  Principal,  down    tho   list. 
Thore  wore  clouds  of  variouB  hue  with 
gold-tinged  borders  marshalling  majes- 
tically around  as  though  tbey  designed  ' 
to  conduct    tho    Rulor    of  day  to   his 
IJoyal  Palanco    or    Chambor    of  Rest. 
Then  to  give    variety  and   expression 
to  tbia  grand  scene,  wo  bad  tho  pleas- 
ure of  viewing  it  through    tbo    ever- 
green  tree-tops  of  a  fow  sparsely  limb- 
ed pines    standing    on     tho    towering 
bluffs  of  the  memorable    old    Juniata. 
I  would  not  wondor  if  this  aunsct  was 
not  transferred  in  painting   on    canvas 
by  Prof  Emmort    by  this   time,  as  he 
seems    to    havo    quite  a  proclivity  to 
transfer  from  nature  and    imagination 
anything     striking     and     instructive.    ■ 
Our  walk    was   continued  but  a  short 
distance    until    wo    came  to  tho  river 
blulVs,  and  when  tbo  most  difficult  and 
precipitous  places    were   reached,  how 
these  Normailtes  dosconilod  down  over 
rock,  bramble  and  bush  as  though   tho 
king  of  the  forest  was  in  hot   pursuit, 
and  I  following  as  best  I  could.    After 


\^ 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


^^ _ jcd  thut  it  was  ratlior 

Pivcre  ti;*t  on  my  phypitol  Btamina. 
t!io  powpre  of  kicomotion  almost  ftiil- 
ing  to  take  me  back  to  tho  Norma! 
Uorae  ovur  an  i-a^-y  grfide.  The  moon 
1  ising  on  ou*  return  wap  not  much  Iobb 
ftttractivo  and  inetructivo.  StudonUi 
lioro  will  not  need  gymnaaiam  to  do- 
\oIop  physical  powore.  An  occaeionat 
Tftmbloovertho^ebluRe  will  do  good 
work  for  the  body,  for  Iho  tailor,  tbe 
Shocmakor  and  Icbb  for  tho  doctor. 
Soon  tl.o  hand  bd!  rang  for  evening 
KorviccB,  and  tbe  hour  improved  from 
John  12;  32. 

Monday  was  epont  in  olaea  rooms, 
watching  school  wort,  which  I  think 
19  thorough,  efficient  and  systomalic, 
aa  itcould  bo  anywhere.  Board  ample 
and  subHtantittl ,  nice,  uhoorful  roome, 
heated  ovorywhoro  by  steam,  and  no 
ono  having  a  student  here  need  fear 
that  hualth,  morale,  intellect  nor  soul 
will  ho  neglected.  The  day'a  work  ia 
always    begun    with    aaored    son 


praise 


and 


pray. 


rio  God,  in  tho  chapel 


whore  tho  whole  school  is  called  to- 
gothor  for  morning  devotion.  In  the 
evening  wo  had  tho  pleasure  of  seeing 
our  daughter  unite  with  ibo  church 
by  Christian  baptism  in  the  Juniata; 
many  of  the  Studontt-  and  teachers 
huing  present. 

Tuesday  morning  tooli  the  Hunting- 
Jon  and  Cumberland  train  for  Somor- 
pot  county.  Spent  a  few  days  at  Mey- 
ersdaio  among  rolativcp,  and  also  near 
Somerset  at  tho  old  homo  of  parenta. 
Mother  is  now  paralized  ainco  last 
June.  Though  helpless  and  notable 
to  talk  to  me  wus  glad  w  find  her  bet- 
tor, able  to  ait  in  her  cbair,  and  appear 
to  ace  and  know  uU  that  ia  going  on 
around  h^r  and  evon  stood  it  well  to 
go  along  to  church  on  Lord's  day.. 

On  Monday  the  27th  left  tho  ecenea 
nrd  association*  of  my  youth,  via.  tho 
U.  &  0.  1?.  H.  to  MartinKburg  and  ar- 
livad  home  the  followin:,'  morning. 
Jiooking  at  tbe  map  of  Maryland  and 
Pa ,  you  will  seo  it  waw  running  around 
K  circle,  much  less  in  distance  than  it 
would  have  been  around  this  earth. 
Thanking  all  with  whom  I  met  for 
their  kindness  i«  mo,  1  now  pray  tho 
bleasinga  of  heaven  to  rest  and  abide 
witb  all- 

From  Twin  Oreelt,  Valley,  Ohio. 


is  great  comfort  to   me.     Hope 
e  all  well. 

Petbh  Moouaw. 

from  the  Indian  Greek  Ohurch.  Iowa. 

Brdhrm  Hditors : 

Our  lovofeost  camo  oft' 
on  the  IGth  and  17th  of  September. 
We  had  nice  weather  and  a  good  meetr 
ing,  and  can  truly  Bay  it  was  good  to 
ho  there.  Wo  were  very  richly  ad- 
monished by  tho  brethren  that  wore 
with  us  on  that  occasion.  J.  W.  Tros 
tie,  S.  M.  Goughnour,  J.  W.  Moats  and 
G.  ICinny  wore  present.  The  firet  two 
mentioned  did  tho  most  of  tho  preach 
ing.  Thoy  labored  earnestly  forth* 
good  of  tho  cauae.  There  were  no  ad 
ditiona  at  that  time,  but  on  Sunday 
following  wo  rt'ceiviid  one  tender  lamb 
into  the  fold  by  baptism.  May  the 
good  Lord  keep  her  faithful  until 
death. 

Our  Suiidayscbool  closed  on  the 
first  Su->day  in  October.  We  had  a 
good  school.  Tlio  most  of  the  lime  we 
had  a  crowded  houae  and  good  order, 
and  about  sll  took  part  in  tho  exer- 
ciBCB.  Wo  had  some  joyful  seasons. 
There  wore  two  who  repeated  over  two 
hundred  verses  a  piece.  May  the  Lord 
bless  tho  P.  C 

Thomas  H  Huiua. 


for  mo  lo  answer  all  of  them  but  a' 
this  as  an  anawer,  as  I  am 

To  our  editors:     Wi 
give  this  notice  room  in  your  papi 

D.  N.  WOBKMA 


From  £dsa  Hllla.  lad- 


-II   ..I |Ml*OI£Ti:UN.   J4UIBKKS  ASiD  RETAII-ERS 

CLOTHS    AND    WOOLENS, 

MARKET  AND  NINTH  STREETS. 

PHILADKl-PHIA 


D^iT  PrifDiliop  : 

Our  Sunday-achool  closed 
September  2Gth.  Had  an  average  at- 
londanco  of  fifty  scholars.  Tho  inler- 
09'-  wflH  giiod  until  the  close  of  the 
school,  and  I  baliovo  there  was,  at  Icaat 
eomo  good  done.  The  Sunday-school 
work  ia  a  now  one  to  most  of  us.  Our 
Bohool  was  more  of  a  success  than  we 
expected  it  would  be.  We  used  the 
Young  DUrjpU  and  it  was  a  great  help. 
It  ia  indeed  a  good  Sabbath-achool 
paper.  I  hops  it  will  be  generally  used 
May  God  hleas  all  our  Sabbathschoola 
and  may  all  those  who  oppose  them 
1  be  made  to  sco  the  benefit  result- 
ing J'rom  them. 

E.  Metzoar,  Sec. 


Irom  Bell.  Horton  Coanty.  Kan. 

Oct.  7,  1R80. 


Oct.  4,  1881).     I 

Dwi   PiimiUve:  I 

Our  church  is  in  a  pros- 
perous   condition.    The    membei-B,  in 
general,  stem  to  ba  alive  to  their  duty. 
AVo  had  our  communion  on   Saturday 
and  Sunday,  October  21  and  3d.    The 
brethren  and  ei^ters  seated  around  the 
table  Boomed  to  be  in  good  spirits  and 
cujoying  themsokee  well.    Tho  assem- 
bly of  spectators,  which  waa  largo,  be- 
haved   ihemeeivos   with  the   greatest 
deoorum,   and  not  a  sign  of   disorder 
manifested.    Preaching  on  Sunday  at 
the  usual  time.    Had  a  largo  aaaembly 
ofattontivo  hearora.    This  closed   our 
meeting.    One  waa  reclaimed  who  had 
baekslidon  some  seven  yeara  ago      Wo 
had  a  good  meeting-     Brethren   A.   S. 
Hixson,  S.  Mohlor  and  William  ilaUon, 
were    tho    speakers.    They  spoke  the 
truth  with  power-     On   Saturday  the 
2SLh  of  August,   brother   A.  J.  Hixson 
was  hero   and  continued  mooting  until 
Nonday-      During   that   meeting    six 
camo  out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  were 
buried  hy  baptism  to   riao  and  walk  in 
newbcas  of  life.     Thus  you  boo  wo  have 
had    seven    additions    within    a    few 
weeks,  including  one  reclaimed,     ilay 
thogood   work  of  the  Lord   continue 
and  be  glorified. 
As  two-thirds  of  my  family  are  livini^ 
"    in  Indiana,  1  concluded   to   take    tUia 
medium  to  write  just  one  letter    to  all 
combined,     We  are  all  in  usunl  health 
atpreaoiit,    for  which    we  have   great 
reason  to  be  very  thankful  to  the  Giver 
ot    all    good.     My    dear    children,  be 
laithlul  to  the  end.    By  the  help  of  the 


DMr  Pi-iinitiVi-  : 

The  Slajdo  Grove  Aid 
Society,  of  Nonoo  ccuoty,  Kansas,  has 
completed  free  freight  on  goods  for 
tho  relief  of  the  deatituto  of  Wcatern 
Kansas  and  ^'ebraBka,  and  aro  again 
ready  to  give  shipping  instructions  to 
the  Brethren  and  others  wiBhin_ 
aid  us  ill  thia  struggle  for  something 
to  eat  and  wear.  Rates  ti-a  free  over 
tho  Illinois  Central,  Chicago  aud  North 
Western,  Buriington  Chicago  R.  R.  & 
N.  Desmoine  and  Ft.  Desmoina,  Kansas 
City,  S.  Joo  &  C.  B  ,  Hannibal  and  St. 
Joe,'  B.  M.  of  Keb  and  C.  B.  of  Mo. 
P,  in  Kansas  railroads,  and  if  any  one 
wishes  to  ship  to  U3  over  other  roads, 
I  acd  will  inform  us  we  can  arrange  to 
I  got  through  free.  Much  is  needed  to 
writer  on  account  wo  have  not  raised 
scarcely  any  provision.  Nothing  is 
^  Bure  to  come  through  free  unless  in- 
I  alructiona  are  received  i'rom  us. 
I         Address,  M.  LiciiTv 

I      £fU,  Notion  Co.,  Kan. 


Report  of   Money    Eeceived   bj    tbe  Maple 
Grove  Aid  Sooiety. 

Jocob  M.  Detwiler,  Korth  Liberty, 

Ohio,  S2  00 

G  G.  Giadv.  Tippecanoe  church, 

■      Ind.;  3  31 

Abraham  Toms.  Cairo,  Iowa,  5  OO 

C.  Leah.  I'^-lora,  Ind,,  22  OO 
Bright   and    Bteclily,      Bear 

Creek,  Ohio.  25  00 

Jos,  G.  Boweis,    Upper  Conawa- 

go,  Pa„  13  00 

„.  J.  Gibson,  Uilminc,  III.  ^^  Od 

Isaac  liarlo,  Ma.iuoheta,  Iowa, 
J.  Quinter, 
Aughwick, 

D,  Rothfock,  Groenut,  III,, 
R.  A.  Zook,  Huntingdon,  Pa., 
F.  P.  Cassel,  Hatfield.  Pa., 
A.  F.  Thomas,  Mt.  Etna,  Iowa,     15  07 
C.  L.  Buck,  Yollow  Creek,  Pa„     39  00 

May  God  abundantly  bless  the  do- 

...irs.     We  do  not  Ray   that  this   ia  all 

the  money  received.    Only  what  was 

requested  to  bo  reported  in  the  Breth- 

periodicals, 

H.  M„Bi.UE 


LADIES'  DRESS  CLOTHS. 

WE  HAVE  IN  STOKE  «  l«rff"  "PP'^^"!  ""uV^ 
LIoc^im""!^'       Aljo'jUgnsl    anil   «*[«  flalehc 

venlilrtii,  *c.  Out  EDuliih  Tweed  ".iDiti (or  Lodla 
iQlM  w\tr>  «mta  lo  mnlch,  nro  vory  Imndiome. 

Fall  Secqueiagfl  oad  Winter  Oloakings. 

>'L4ini'I..OTHS  ut  evBiy  .Itwrltitloo  (ur  <)o» 
md  LMmulttD.  Velour  c  oihi,  wlib  ilinlr  preU 
laoktottrlltht  "n't  llghtralofS,  for  Look  Cond  m 
I>olnnuU-    Plaid -LI  nod    I'loih    (or  U  Uteri.    *  "J| 


Children's  Sacqueings. 


Opera  and  Evening  Cloaks. 

IIidGoi    IJIoiha.    Wl.lla  Moulunno   VMM.     "p* 


10  00 

11  00 
10  00 


W-x 


FLANNELS. 


Bovs'  Suits  and  Overcoats. 

t^m^lmiroHnnat-'lunijlnrin.  Qotilltfcj  lorn, 

imiOo  (0  tl  per  T«nl  for  School  t-ulli,  Me 
Cloths  sCTAn  I'llccj  Itot  OvercoWi,  I'l 
-lolba  Hot  miulro  do  Ilnloii  Cur  UTcrrooU. 


Black  Cloths  and  Doesfcliu. 

WaMUBoBLitK  UUOI«»ie«pt  ttia  rerr  bMl 

JU,''*?K""ont>TED<lllE]"ES,  DIAQKAUt,  TKI 
CUT^.OUftNITE,  PiqVE,  UUKKSCKEW  ud 
oilier  elTccU,  Rir  Ditii  liaiu,  Ulorsr^ui'i  QulU,  ka. 

COI>OREDCLOTHS- 

For  VXeniir  Salts,  Ollio.  Qrecn,  Cttron.    Urown, 
1>raA  BBdiTDrjoltitr  ihwlaar  I'lMn  Ulothl.    AUo, 

Huilderi.  te.    Sltnonl  nillnrd  flottii  lo  tuo  wldltu, 


FaU  and  Winter  Suits  and  Overooats. 

Onr  n«Mrlm«nt  and  tnrlety 


ABMT  AND  HAVY  CLOTHS. 

In  low  mtdlurn  nod  Bncft  nunllllu.    HoaulatlLm 
Blmdea.    folors  KucimnlMd  lo  U  Indigo,  In  llig  flno 

yioe»klDito'in*nMh'|>rMUoly  In  mlur,  wtHoh  U  vory 
"-1  hdJ  no»or  W  t tic  case  oiccpi    utien  ordcrod  lor 
^lal  [lurpote). 

Coach  aud  Livery  Cloths. 

i'.y'mo.tiiV  ■■■■li,  CoicSI-lnlogi, 

llgrioHUiii,'-    !•■■    >'■  ^^i  ■     -• 

Oordntojs,  Beaferteena  and  Velveteeaa. 

Cordureyi  ImoftSilli  Qood«  of  rt  olio  to  colon  fur 
.idle!  sufu.  Uverrtltti  nod  TrliiiminK, 
Cotduroyt  ond  UoivortconB-lioairy    ftrong,  ROndj 
ir  men's  WorkinKl'anli  and  BUlU.  Uunnlna  SiUn, 


KldlnifTTnuxin, ' 


OT  S  making  Ju 


F£LTS. 
;alooboi.   WeipllctbuoK 


Our  HH-ortmciits  are  always  kept  up  lo  th 
endeavor  to  have  whaloverybody  wants  at  tt 

Stmiiyers  and  Visitors  to  tho  City  alway: 
incurs  no  obligatiun  to  buy. 


I  hiirheat  points  of  excoltenco.  Wa 

s  LOWEST  POSSIBLE  PRICES. 

welcome.     A  visit  lo  our  store 


1  Sapid  Oity,  Dakota, 


Brelhu 


From  Oeiro  Gordo.  HI- 

Oct.  6,  18S0. 

I  Editors  : 

Weather  delightful;  corn 

ii[;  commenced ;  crops  fair ;  pol- 
Ttical  tide  is  running  high— brethren 
koepoutof  it;  fifty  momborsin  Cerro 
Gordo  and  more  moving  in.  Let  us 
awaken  and  go  forth  actively  in  tho 
Borvico  of  our  Master.  Council  at 
Miilmino  to-day ;  two  deacons  elected. 
Brother  Hondriek's  bealtb  is  improv- 
ho  lately  had  cancer  on  hie  lip. 
Here  we  auft'er.  Bshold  tho  Divine 
Physician;    let    us  arise  and  go    unto 

A.  B  Snider- 


DRS.  WALTER'S 

Mountain  Park, 

WERNEESVILLE, 

Nvxr  1EcuiI1di|;i  fn. 


I'ro! 

Dear  lirctbren  : 

I  have  taken  tho  Prim- 
itive for  alongtime  and  dou't  seo  how 
I  could  do  without  it.  There  are  no 
brethreu  hero  that  I  know  of  I  would 
bo  glad  to  have  brethren  move  hero  to 
live.  There  is  good  land  hero.  Wo 
jave  good  oata,  wheat  and  barley. 
Gardens  can't  bo  beat.  I  wilt  answer 
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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 

FiEiBT  Paof — The  Danger  of  Losing 
wbat  lias  been  done  for  our  Sftlvn- 
tion — Sormon  ByEIil.  Jnnies  Quintor. 

Second  Paoe — Liko  begota  Like — C. 
IT.  Balsbnugli  ;  Integrity  of  Charac- 
ter— It.  A.  Zool( ;  Grum  fiaeket,  No. 
8— Dnniol  Bright;  Xo  Room  for 
Jesus— S.  T.  Bosaorman. 

TniRD  Page — Are  wo  nil  Heady — D. 
E,  Brubiikor;  Pass  On  ;  Tribulation; 
Gems  from  Old  Uiclmrd  Baxter; 
The  Church  Popor;  The  Crosa  and 
Decision. 

FotmTH     Paqe— Missionary    Bonrd— 

EuiToiiiAi.s ;  OurSundayScbo*!  Con- 
vmtiona— Their  Results;  Our  Min- 
istry ; 

riiTH  Page— Th«Slato  Sunday  School 
Convontioo  of  Pa;  Our  Colleges; 
Literary  Notices;  Western    Depart- 

SixTii  Paoe — The  Philadelphia  Mint ; 

Chinoss  Officers;  True  Courage; 
Uow  the  Pufson  Lied  ; 

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ry, Tn;  From  Friedens,  Pn ;  From 
Berlin,  Pa;  Notes  by  the  Way; 
From  Bridgewtttor,  Va;  From  Lan- 
ark, 111 ;  Prom  Sister  C.    R.    Suplec. 

jEionxn  Paoe — Final  SettUine'it.of  the 
California  Church  Trouhlus;  From 
Brother  Lint;  Sunday  School  Res- 
olutions; Money  Hoceived  in  Sep- 
tember for  iho  Danish  Jliecion ' 
Money  Received  in  September  for 
Genera!  Missiouary  Work. 


^ijriiion  gcparliiifiit. 

THE  DANQES  Of  LOSING  WHAT  HAS 
BEEH  DOME  TOE  OUR  SALVATIOfl- 


Sermon  hj  Elder  James  Quinter. 

"Look  lo  youraelv's,  that  wo  lose  not  the 
tblnjja  which  we  have  wrought,  bal  that  v/e 
receive  ft  full  reward."  3  John  8th  verse, 

As  the  text  reads,  it  cunveys  the 
idea  that  the  aposilo  wos  anxious  that 
thcbretbron  might  look  to  thomaclvea 
!»nd  thereby  continue  fiiithful,  that  be 

.  and  bis  feilow-lfthorera  who  had  been 
the  means  of  their  conversion,  might 
receive  a  full  reward.  Though  tlie 
miBiatur  will  not  lose  his  reward,  if  ho 
iailbfully  discharges  his  duty,  even  if 
those  he  has  gathered  into  the  church 
should  not  bo  fuithfnl,  and  should  be 
found  -wanting  in  tbo  day  of  judg- 
ment. But  his  reward  will  be  much 
greater.ai^  his  joy  will  bo  mnt-h  greater. 
if  ihose  ho  has  ministered  to  and  those 
ho  has  ministered  for  are  accepted  hy 

■  the  Lord.  It  apptar.s  from  Paul's 
language,    2  Cor.    11:  2,  "For    I    am 

■jealous  over  j-ou  with  Godly  jealousy : 
for  I  bavo  espoused  you  to  one  hus- 
band, that  I  may  present  you  as  a 
chaste  virgin  to  Christ,"  that  the  niin- 
iat*r  at  the  proper  time,  will  present 
his  people  to  the  L':<rd.  Theu  accord- 
ing to  the  text,  if  wo  who  minister  to 
you  hero,  would  have  our  reward  full, 
you,  to  whom  we  minister,  must  bo 
faithful.  And  if  you  are  not,- our  re- 
ward or  joy  will  be  diminished.  This 
idea  seems  confirmed  hy  1  Tbeea,  2; 
19,  "For  what  is  onr  hope,  or  joy,  or 
crown  of  rcjoicingV  Are  not  even  ye 
in  the  presence  of  Christ  at  his  coming? 
For  ye  are  our  gloiy  and  joy."  Ac- 
cording to  this  language,  tho  more  the 
minister  is  tho  in-nns  of  Ir.iining  for 


heaven,  tho  brighter  will  be  his  crown. 
Hence  the  apostle's  concern  as  es- 
presBod  in  the  text,  "that  we  receive  a 
full  reward,"  But  there  is  another 
reading  which  wo  prefer,  which  seems 
to  bo  more  correct,  and  which  makes 
the  "full  reward,"  refer  not  only  to 
the  ministei-8,  but  to  all  tho  mombei-a 
of  the  church  as  well,  Tho  Vulijatt,  a 
very  ancient  Latin  voreion  of  tho 
Scriptures,  and  the  one  which  the 
Roman  Catholic  church  uses,  roads 
our  test  thus:  "Look  to  yourselves, 
that  ye  lose  not  the  things  which  j-ou 
have  wrought;  but  that  you  may  re- 
ceive a  full  reward."  Maenight  aays, 
five  of  Steven's  manuscripts,  the  Alex- 
andrian and  other  manuscripts,  the 
second  Syriac,  and  the  Ethiopic  read 
it  as  docs  the  Vulgate,  Accordingto 
this  reading  then,  a  full  reward  is  held 
out  to  alt  Christians  to  induce  them  to 
poreovere  in  well  doing.  "Look  to 
yourselves,  that  you  lose  not  the 
things  which  you  have  wrought:  but 
that  you  may  receive  a  full  rewai"d." 
Our  subject  will  bo  The  danger  of  losing 
what  Tias  been  done  for  our  salvation.  It 
is  a  suggestive,  and  it  should  bo  an 
awakooing,  and  an  alarming  thought, 
that  all  that  has  been  done,  may, 
through  our  inditferenee  and  neglect, 
be  lost,  and  profit  ns  nothing.  "We 
then,"  says  Paul,  "aa  workers  together 
with  him,  beseooh  you  also  that  ye  ro- 
Co'iV*o''n6t  tho  grace  of  God  in  vain." 
2  Cor.  (5:  1,  Paul  eaw  tho  same  dan- 
ger that  John  Bdw,  namely,  that  of 
losing  the  personal  and  saving  bene- 
fits of  all  that  has  boon  dune  to  save 
us. 

While  the  text,  as  wo  prefer  to  road 
it,  has  special  reference  to  the  loss  of 
the  labors  that  the  Christian  believers 
themselves  had  alreadj"  done  in  tho 
work  of  salvation,  wo  will  expand  or 
enlarge  the  thought,  and  embrace 
within  the  scope  of  its  application,  all 
that  has  been  done  bj-  all  tho  agents 
concerned  in  tho  work  of  our  salva- 
tion. Those  agents  are  three;  1,  The 
divine;  2,  Tho  ministerial;  3,  The 
individual. 

1.  By  tho  divine,  wo  moan  the 
woi'k  of  salvation  in  its  objective 
character,  that  is  the  work  of  salva- 
tion in  itself,  independent  altogether 
of  man,  and  external  to  tho  miad  of 
man.  Salvation  in'its  subjective  char- 
acter, is  salvation  in  us,  and  thus  ro- 
iilizod  and  verified  by  our  conscious- 
uepB.  This  dintinction  is  frequently 
mot  with  in  theological  writings,  and 
is  useful  in  expressing  the  different 
relations  iu  which  salvation  stands  to 
UB.  Salvation  then  in  its  objective  or 
general  relation,  waa  wrought  for  ua 
beibro  we  had  a  being  and  independ- 
ent of  anything  that  wo  did.  Our 
heavenly  Father,  foreseeing  the  wants 
of  our  ruined  race,  before  our  raeo 
had  a  beginning,  in  tho  exercise  of  bis 
love,  merey,  and  wisdom,  devi'cd  a 
menus  by  which  ho  could  pardon  the 
guilty  without  in  anywise  sanctioning 
or  encouraging  sin.  And  what  tho 
Father  devised  or  originated,  in  tho 
fullness  of  time,  tho  Son  executed,  and 
thus  became  "the  author  and  finisher 
of  our  faith."  Hob.  12:  2.  The  Holy 
Spirit  also  fills  his  olfice  in  the  great 
work  of  human  redemption.  Now, 
notwithslanding  salvation  is  provided 
for  all  men,  it  will  be  lost  lo  all  that 
do  not  believe.  And,  further,  men 
may  believe  and  do  works  meet  for 
repentance,  Matt.  iJ :  8,  and  realb.c 
some  of  the  advantages  of  this  great 
salvation,  hut  if  they  do  not  then  look 


to  themselves,  and  hold  out  faithful  to 
the  end,  they  will  lose  all  that  has 
been  done  for  them  by  what  we  have 
called  tho  divine  agents,  and  also  all 
that  they  will  have  done  for  thcm- 
aelvos.  It  is  true,  God  has  said  in  re- 
gard to  bis  word,  "It  shall  not  reluru 
unto  me  void,  but  shall  accomplish 
that  which  I  please,  and  it  shall  proa, 
per  in  the  thing  whereto  I  sent  it.'' 
Isa.  05:  11.  Surely  what  God  had 
done  will  not  be  without  important  re- 
aulte  in  the  purposes  of  his  govern- 
ment in  vindicating  tho  righteous- 
ness and  justice  of  all  his  proceedings 
with  men,  but  while  the  Christian  rc- 
demplion  will  vindicate  God,  and  be  a 
witness  for  him.  it  will  profit  such 
only  among  men  that  believe,  and  hold 
fast  their  faith. 

2.  By  tho  ministerial  agents,  we 
mean  the  ministers  of  the  divine  word. 
In  tho  conversion  of  tho  moat  of  peo- 
ple, the  work  of  the  minister  is  an  im- 
portant agent.  "Faith  cometh  by 
hearinjr,  and  hearing  by  the  word  of 
God."  Rom.  10:  17.  "And  how  shall 
they  hear  without  a  preacher':*"  The 
agency  of  tho  ministry,  both  in  tho 
conversion  of  sinners,  and  in  the  cul- 
ture and  growth  of  Christian  charac- 
ter, has  much  to  do.  And  tho  fiiithful 
minister  appreciating  this  will  fool 
that  a  great  responsibility  resU  upon 
him.  It  is  bis  duty  to  feed  tho  flock 
of  God,  the  lambs  with  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word,  and  the  sheep  with 
stronger  meat  ua  they  are  able  to  bear 
it,  and  as  their  wants  require.  John 
tho  aged  apostle,  and  soiwaut  of  God, 
in  tho  deep  yearnings  of  his  affection- 
ate heart,  for  the  prosperity  and  sal- 
vation of  hia  brethren  and  spiritual 
children,  says  in  his  short  epistle  to 
"the  well  beloved  Gaius."  "Beloved, 
I  wiiih  above  all  things  that  thou 
raayest  prosper  and  bo  in  health,  oven 
as  thy  soul  prospereth.  For  I  rejoice 
greatly,  when  tho  brethren  came  and 
testified  of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee, 
oven  as  thou  walkest  in  the  truth,  I 
have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that 
my  children  walk  in  truth."  3  John 
vera.  2-4  Paul  said  to  his  Galatian 
brethren,  "My  little  children,  of  whom 
I  travail  in  birth  again  until  Christ  be 
formed  iu  you,"  Gal.-l:  1!).  Such  is 
the  concern  that  faithful  ministers 
fool  for  tho  salvation  of  the  people  to 
whom  they  minister,  and  with  such  a 
concern  they  spare  no  paina  or  labor 
in  their  endeavors  to  bring  sinners  to 
Christ,  and  to  keep  them  faithlul, 
after  their  convoi'sion  to  the  truth,  and 
their  consecretion  to  God.  And  en- 
tertaining such  feelings,  it  is  not  sur- 
prising that  the  apostle  John  e.xpress- 
ed  himself  as  ho  did  in  our  text,  show- 
ing that  ho  "desired  above  all  thiugp," 
that  hia  brethren  for  whom  he  labored, 
and  bo  and  his  fellow  laborei-s  also, 
"might  receive  a  full  reward." 

S.  Then  a  part  of  the  work  of  sal- 
vation is  done  by  the  persons  them- 
selves in  whom  and  for  whom  the 
work  is  done.  "Work  out  j'our  own 
salvation  with  fear  and  trembling." 
Phil.  2:  12.  This  plainly  implies  the 
necessity  of  our  own  agency  in  tho 
work  of  our  salvation.  "Look  to 
yourselves  that  you  lose  not  the 
things  which  you  have  wrought."  All 
who  have  come  to  Christ  and  obtained 
pardon  for  their  sins,. and  tho  gift  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  have  experienced  a 
groat  work  Thoy  "have  passed  from 
death  unto  life,"  1  John  3 ;  14,  and 
have  been  delivered  from  the  power  of 
darkness,  and  translated  into  the  king- 


dom of  Christ.  Col.  1:  l.'i.  And  all 
those  who  have  experienced  this  groat 
work,  have  cooperated  with  all  the 
Divine  persons,  and  with  tho  minis- 
terial agents,  in  accomplishing  the 
work. 

And  when  a  soul  leaves  tho  world, 
and  forsakes  its  sins,  and  takca  a  de- 
cided stand  on  the  aide  of  the  Lord,  an 
important  step  is  taken,  and  in  a  cer- 
tain sense,  a  considerable  part  of  the 
work  that  it  has  lo  do  in  working  out 
its  salvation  is  done-  Wo  saj'  in  a  cor- 
tarn  eenso  much  is  then  done.  We 
Baptists,  who  believe  that  baptism  has 
something  lo  do  with  our  salvation, 
and  preach  that  people  should  be  bap- 
ti/.od  as  well  as  bollovo  and  repent, and 
also  preach  that  immersion  nlone  is 
baptism,  are  sometimes  charged  with 
putting  all  our  trust  in  baptism,  and 
with  holding  tho  idea  that  when  a 
pei-son  is  baptized  tho  work  is  done. 
Wo  disclaim  holding  any  such  senti- 
ments, and  in  reply  to  such  charges, 
say  that  wo  boliovn  the  work  of  sal- 
vation is  just  properly  begun  in  a  per- 
son when  ho  is  bupliKod.  For  when 
he  is  born  into  tho  kingdom  of  God  hy 
being  born  of  the  water  and  of  the 
Spirit,  John  3:  5,  he  is  then  only  a 
babe,  and  then  murit  be  nursed  and 
fed,  and  takeu  care  of,  that  ho  may 
grow  'unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  tho 
measure  of  the  statureof  tho  fullness  of 
Christ."  Kpb.  4  :"  1:^.  But,  ihough  tho 
work  is  just  begun  when  e  soul  is  con- 
verted to  God,  uovenhoiois,  a  good 
deal  is  done.  For  when  a  person  has 
overcome  h's  own  inditt'eroneo,  tho 
pride  of  his  heart,  and  his  carnal  mind 
which  is  "enmity  against  God,"  and 
sundered  the  chords  that  hind  him  to 
the  world,  and  to  tbo  followers  of 
worldly  pleasure  and  fashion,  and 
freed  himself  from  tho  grasp  of  Satan, 
and  has  passed  thi'ough  the  sorrows 
and  agony  of  the  state  of  true  peniton- 
cy.  such  a  person  has  done  a  good 
deal  in  tho  work  of  his' salvation.  It 
is  truo,  it  is  but  little  of  what  ho  may 
have  lo  do  if  ho  continues  in  the  world 
a  coDsiderable'time,  and  shall  have  to 
fight  the  good  fight  of  faith  with  all 
the  foes  with  which  he  shall  have  to 
contend.  Still,  when  tho  "first  works" 
of  a  religions  liie  are  looked  at  in  them. 
selves,  they  are  not  small  nor  unim- 
portant. 

Now,  according  to  tho  doctrine  of 
our  text.,  all  this  work  may. be  lost. 
"That  we  lose  not  those  things  which 
we  have  wrought."  And  because  wo 
are  in  danger  of  losing  all  that  we 
huV3  gained,  we  are  admonished  lo 
look  to  oui-selves.  For  surely  it  would 
bo  a  terrible  loF.a'to  lose  all  that  wo 
have  gained  in  our  struggle  and  labor 
to  get  into  Christ,  We  therefore 
should  look  to  ourselves,  and  hold  fast 
what  wo  have.  For  should  we  over 
lose  what  we  have  "wrought"  or  gain- 
ed, its  recovery,  if  recovered,  would 
require  more  labor,  moro  autlering,  a 
more  terrible  conflict  with  tho  oppos- 
ing powers  of  darkness,  than  was  re- 
quired to  accomplish  our  "first  works" 
that  brought  ua  into  Christ. 

But  Christians  are  not  only  in  dan- 
ger of  losing  what  they  have  wrought, 
but  if  they  lose  what  they  themselves 
have  wrought,  and  should  thoy  never 
recover  it,  but  bo  "cast  away,"  they 
will  also  lose  all  that  baa  been  done 
for  them  by  all  others  who  have  taken 
an  interest  in  their  salvation,  and 
worked  lo  Focure  it.  They  will  lose 
all  that  heaven  has  done,  and  all  that 
laithlul  ministei-s    and    Christian   pa- 


rents have  done  for  thuni.  And  what 
a  pity  it  would  be,  what  a  misfortune, 
and  what  a  criminal  neglect  will  it  bu 
on  the  part  of  all  whether  saints  or 
ainnoi-sto  lose  all  that  has  been  done 
to  save  them. 

Wo  urge  the  thought  upon  tho  con- 
sideration of  sinners  as  well  ils  upon 
the  consideration  of  saints.  A  great 
deal  hss  been  done, for  you.  There  is 
a  sense  in  which  Christ  has  died  for 
you,  for  ho  "tastod  death  for  every 
man."  Heb,  2 :  !l.  You  have  also 
made  aomo  proficiency  in  acquiring  a 
knowledge  of  tho  Scriptures.  You 
bavo  enjoyed  llio  privilege,  many  of 
you  of  attending  Sabbath  School,  and 
tho  Bible  Clufs.  And  many  of  yoil 
have  had  tho  advunlnges  ol  a  Chris- 
tian home  and  of  Cbrisiian  parents. 
And  you  have  enjoyed  tho  advuiitagea 
of  the  Ghrisiiun  minisiry.  You  have 
heard  many  sermons  and  niitny  exhor- 
tations. Much  has  been  dure  for  you, 
aud  much  has  boon  given  to  you. 
Now  the  thought  that  all  thi^  should 
bo  lost  is  a  painful  thought,  and  it 
should  startle  you  to  think,  and  to  feel, 
■MiA  to  uci,  lest  you  lose  uU  tbut  has 
been' done  lor  you.  Should  3  ou  sus- 
tain this  lo*s,  you  will  never  coato  to 
feel  it  and  to  regret  it.  Then  we  say 
to  you  all,  10 saints  and  sionuis,  "Look 
to  yourselves  that  you  lose  not  tho 
things  which  you  have  wrought;  but 
thatyon  receive  a  full  reward." 

And  what  U  implied  in  "lookigg  to 
3'0urfleiv(s?"  Tho  apostle  speaks 
about  deceivers  and  antichrist  in  tho 
context.  Hence  there  is  implied  a 
danger  of  being  deceived.  We  would 
therefore  say,  look  to  your  principles, 
and  see  that  thoy  are  according  to  tho 
principles  of  the  gospel.  Look  to 
your  hearts  and  see  that  your  motives 
and  footings  are  right.  Look  to  your 
actions  and  see  that  they  are  right. 
Look  to  yourselves — turn  your 
thought  uf  on  yourselves.  There  is  ao 
much  in  the  outside,  world  lo  draw 
our  attention,  that  we  very  much  neg- 
lect to  look  at  tbo  world  within  us. 
Hence  wc  are  too  little  acquainted 
with  ourselves.  Wo  are  therefore  ad- 
monished in  our  text  to  look  to  our- 
Bolves.  Tho  idea  is,  we  ore  to  know 
ourselves,  and  if  we  are  not  right,  wo 
are  to  get  ourselves  right. 

And  if  we  look  to  oni-selvcs  as  Chri» 
tiana,  and  lose  not  what  we  have  al- 
ready wrought  or  gained,  and  poreo- 
vcre  to  thoond,  we  shall  then  receive 
a  "full  reward.''  And  if  those  who 
have  not  yet  commenced  lo  work  for 
'themselves,  now  begin, and  avail  them- 
selves of  what  has  already  been  done 
by  others  for  them,  then  ihey  too,  will 
receive  a  fuil  reward.  And  what  is 
tho  "full  reward?"  A  full  reward  is 
all  that  is  promised  iu  tho  gospel,  and 
that  is  the  "promise  of  the  life  that 
uow  is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come." 
1  Tim.  4  :  8. 

We  offer  two  thoughts  which  con- 
tain much  of  tho  substance  of  Ihc  lost. 
Tho  first  is  tho  generosity  of  heaven. 
Heaven  hasotrored  us  a  "full  reward." 
With  God  there  is  no  acarcity.  And 
as  he  is  able  to  do  so  he  will  abundant- 
ly reward  all  who  servo  him.  Second- 
ly, God  wishes  us  to  have  aU  that  he 
has  provided  for  us.  Ho  desires  that 
we  should  attain  unto  the  highest 
sUito  of  holiuess,  that  we  may  thereby 
secure  to  ourselves  the  highaMt  slate 
of  enjoyment,  Then  let  us  all  "Look 
to  ourselves,  that  we  lose  not  those 
things  which  wo  have  wrought;  but 
that  we  receive  a  full  reward." 


330 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


LIKE  BEGETS  LIKE. 

BY"  C,    tl.    BALSBAUOH. 

To  Sister  Esther  Stontr: 

"lie  is  faitbfiil  ibat  proiniecd." 
Hero  is  solid  Kofl'fortho  soul's  footing. 
This  gonorfti  truth  is  accepted  by  all 
donominaliona.  What  dooa  this  truth 
iiicliidoand  neccMsitato?  Tho  diverse 
and  numerous  answors  nro  like  pow- 
der Hplitting  the  rO(jk,  theologically, 
into  fragmoiita.  Tbo  Divino  proraiacB 
avo  multiplied,  and  "oxcoodiDg  great 
mid  precious."  Iloro  is  another  sup- 
port for  the  iDDcr  life,  and  all  sect* 
jiud  subdivisions  claim  it.  God  not 
only  says,  "look  unto  mo  all  ye  ends  of 
the  earth  and  bo  paved,"  but  Ho  put 
a  most  stringently  definite  meaning 
into  tho  vcrk  "too/.-."  Tho  whole  mmi- 
cido  of  salvation  is  in  these  four  lot- 
tors,  as  tho  whole  Cior/sido  is  in  tho 
two-Iottored  monosyllable  "JIB."  Tho 
jr7io(e  body  follows  the  eye.  Tlieoi- 
lirc  lifo  in  ita  quality,  purposes,  exhi- 
bitions, means  "look."  God's  proroisea 
are  discriminate.  Ho  allows  no  swine 
on  his  altar.  Golden  posts  and  bars 
iirc  not  for  pig-pens,  His  promise  has 
chnractor  and  demands  character.  It 
is  God's  promise  and  baa  correspond- 
ing conditions.  Salvntioii  is  by  prom- 
if<e  of  the  Almighty,  and  by  faith  of 
the  helpless.  These  two  must  por- 
foctly  coalesce.  Ileal  faith  never  says 
to  God,  why?  or  what?  after  tho  Di- 
vine mind  is  expressed,  When  God 
says  baptism,  faith  never  says  sprinl  ' 
When  JoHua  eoys  feotwashing,  faith 
never  averts  its  face  and  nays,  "indc' 
eont  vulgar."  When  God  says,  "bo  yc 
holy,  for  I  am  holy,"  faith  never  ro- 
fijionds  tobacco  and  carnality.  When 
Jesus  says-  'learn  of  me,  I  am  meek 
iind  lowly  in  heart,"  "be  not  conform- 
ed to  ibo  world,"  "be  ye  separate," 
faith  never  iclorls  with  brazen  face, 
the  world  is  my  guide,  my  "belly  is 
my  God,"  I  will  have  my  dalliance 
with  the  old  harlot  and  sport  my 
triuliots.     Faith    simply    means, ^noth- 


ing in  my  ( 


■,  nothing   for  myeolf,  all 


of'  God,  all  for  God,  all  m  God.  Thit 
is  eelf-posseesion  because  Qod-possessed. 
To  such  tho  promise  means  God,Chri9t, 
Holy  Ghost,  Salvation,  Heaven.  Faith 
always  cries,  Jesus,  Josus,  only  Jeaus. 
Flesh  constantly  clumors,  self,  self, 
world,  world.  God  rospoiida  to  one, 
the  dLvil  to  the  olher. 

Thci'o  is  no  real  want  in  our  nature 
which  has  not  a  Divino  promise  to  fill 
it;  a  Divine  solace  to  salvo  and  soothe 
and  heal  it.  If  wo  truly  fccfierc,  wo 
iHVSt  be  happy  and  strong  and  peace- 
ful. Tho  best  and  compleleat  thing 
we  can  say  for  tho  Gospel  in  tho  soul 
is  that  it  is  a  realUy.  A  Gospel  to 
talk  about,  preach  about,  and  fight 
about,  is  not  tho  Gospel  of  Christ-  It 
must  of  course  be  talked  and  preached 
ftiid  defended,  but  only  those  who  live 
the  glad  tidings  aro  Goepelod.  To  be- 
lieve is  to  be.  No  one  believes  in 
Christ  who  is  not  Cbristcd.  "Christ 
in  usia  the  hope  of  glory,"  and  "faith 
is  tho  substance  of  things  hoped  for," 
Faith  is  not  supposition,  or  imagina- 
tion, or  presumption,  or  vain-glorious 
arrogance.  The  life  I  Kow  live  in 
THE  FLESH,  T  Hvo  by  the/(i((/i  of  tho 
Son  of  God.  To  believe  in  Jesus  is  tc 
live  tho  liie  of  Jesus.  Markwellthc 
identity.  "To  me  to  livo  is  Christ.' 
Kot  a  far  oft'  guess,  not  nn  empty 
spooulativo  perhaps;  hut  "Christ  is 
our  life."  Col- 3:  4.  "Not  all  that  soy, 
Lord,  Lord,  but  they  that  do  tho  will." 
Here  is  the  teat  To  share  tho  cruci- 
Cxion,  burial,  resurrection  of  Christ, 
and  "walk  in  newness  of  iife,"  is  to 
"walk  as  He  walked,"  and  have  His 
hi^art  boat  in  our  own.  When  God 
came  in  tho  ficsh  it  waa  no  phantas- 
magoria. God  was  made  flesh.  The 
conjunction  was  real-  It  was  not  an 
illusion,  or  mnke-boliove,  but  GOD, 
ihe  Eternal  Logos  "by  whom  wore 
all  things  made  that  are  made."  Con- 
version is  no  less  roal,  and  the  realtiy 
is  CO  Icfs  tho  incoming   and   instaying 


of  the  same  Spirit  which  in  the  person 
of  tho  Son  of  Mary  constitutes  Em- 
anuel. It  hits  almost  become  fath- 
ionoble  to  "got  religion;"  but  such  re- 
ligion is  no  more  than  fashionable  de- 
lusion and  damnation.  It  is  no  better 
going  to  the  theatre,  or  playing 
eroijuot,  because  it  ia  popular.  Such 
religion  is  dreadfully  enamored  of 
fineries,  and  world-plcasing  show-ofl's, 
and  cannot  endure  a  piety  for  which 
tbo  world  has  its  titter  and  sneer. 
Tbo  world.dispelling,  siilun-bruising, 
flesh-mastering  incarnaiion  of  very 
God,  is  not  to  bo  thought  of.  Tbe 
cross  is  at  a  heavy  discounl  To  fol- 
low Jesus,  as  tho  world-hated,  world- 
rejected,  world  pitying,  world-saving 
Son  of  God,  is  old  fogyiam.  Wu  need 
Tisbbitcs  and  Boanerges  io  flame  and 
thunder  tbo  Gospel  in  ils  primitive 
purity  and  power.  Truth  has  been 
fearfully  diluted  with  error.  Heresy 
raises  its  braiscQ  front  and  gives  tbe 
lie  into  the  very  face  of  God.  Tho 
Holy  GhcftC  is  whittled  down  under 
tho  edge  of  apooulalion  to  a  mere 
homeopathic  nothing.  Tho  atone- 
ment is  no  more  than  a  brutal  murder, 
a  human  soul  going  out  of  a  nail  lacer- 
ated body  with  no  more  of  deity  in  it 
than  pertains  to  all  good  souls.  And 
all  this  Christ-bolittlinjj,  Crofs-dopro- 
ciating  mockery  is  christened  with  the 
high  and  holy  appoUation  of  religion. 
God  in  Christ,  Cbrict  in  us:  this  is  re- 
ligion, and  this  identifies  us  with 
Jeaus  in  relation  to  "tho  world,  tho 
flesh  and  the  devil."  Who  steps  be, 
youd  thif),  into  widor  liberly,  steps 
boll-ward.  Peligion  moans  keeping 
step  with  Jeaus. 

Jehovah  in  us  tho  life  of  lifo,  domi- 
Diiting  body,  soul,  and  spirit:  this  is 
what  the  incarnation  signifies,  what 
God  designs  for  each  individual,  and 
what  each  must  have,  or  he  lost.  Tbo 
Alpha  and  Omoga,  Begetter  and  eus- 
tainer,  First  and  Last  in  thought,  de- 
airo  and  action.  Tiis  loaves  no  room 
to  scan  other  modeIa,or  to  copy  faulty, 
man-concoivod  ideals  "Jesus  only. 
In  Christ  is  "all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godboad  bodily."  and  for  vs.  What 
more  can  God  ,do  than  pour  "all  Eii 
fullnosa"  into  a  human  mould  for  oui 
supply?  What  more  can  wo  want  oi 
ask  than  to.  be  filled  to  our  utmost 
capacity  with  a  lifo  that  cannot  toler- 
ate even  the  remotest  thought  of  sin? 
Has  not;tbe  essential  idea  of  religion 
almost  become  obaoloto  ?  We  look  too 
much  to  ourselves  and  each  other.  If 
all  eyes  were  strained  to  tho  One 
groat,  luminous  Object  of  faith  and 
salvation,  what  a  Brotherhood  wo 
would  be !  But  half  our  time  is  wasted 
in  trying  to  tothor  each  other  to  our 
self  concocted  standards.  Consummate 
folly.  Has  not  God  turned  himosif 
inaido  out  in  Christ,  shown  us  fully 
what  He  is,  and  what  we-muatbo7 
"He  that  bath  soon  jVe  bath  seen  tho 
Father."  Tho  annual  council  has  its 
Divine  right  to  be,  and  will  always 
find  plenty  of  work  in  tho  lino  of  its 
proper  function.  But  I  never  saw  or 
heard  of  a  Christian,  or  body  of  true 
heliovcre,  who  need  an  ecclesiastical 
conforonco,  whether  annual,  or  sep- 
tennial, or  centennial,  to  restrain 
them  in  the  matter  of  dross,  or  ought 
olso  that  refors  to  tho  inslinclivo  im. 
pulso  of  the  flesh  as  the  opposite  of 
that  lifo  which  comes  by  tbo  Cross. 
Every  item  in  this  category  is  regu- 
lated by  "tho  law  of  the  Spirit  of  lil'c 
in  Christ  Jeaus,"  as  unerringly  ns  tho 
diflerent  organs  and  members  of  the 
body  are  fashioned  and  directed  by 
the  natural  life.  Who  ncoda  ecclesias- 
tical legislation  hero,  must  be  next  to 
idiotic,  or  criminally  pervoi-ac.  There 
is  nothing,  in  tho  whole  ran; 
moral  phenomena,  more  o-xquisitely 
related  to  tho  sonso  of  right  and 
wrong,  than  dress.  However  persist- 
ently people  essay  to  hide  it  so  long 
us  sin  is  sweet,  and  its  oujoymont  un- 
hindered, deathbeds  tell  tho  atory. 
Christ  is  tbo  type  even  in  this  in  two 
ways:  first,  his  stylo  was  by  Divino 
ordination  in  a  previous  economy; 
and  secondly,  and   independently,   his 


life    waa    of  an  order  and  quality  that 
made    a    clear    and  wide  sweep  of  all 
that  pertains  to  the  expression  of  the 
flesh,     Tbie  is  the  law  of  droBc,  as  it  is 
of  everything  else  perennal.     Nothing 
but  blindness  or  obduracy  will  giiinway 
includes  tho  whole  CbrisUon, 
just   as   physical  vitality  includes  the 
whole  material  organinBlion,    No  ba'r, 
it,  or  pore,  or  a'om    is    missed  in 
tbo  latter  cose.     Why  should  the  least 
fraction  of  anything  be  excluded  in  the 
former?     If  these   questions  cannot  bo 
red      with      variation,    let     the 
s  of  those  forever   be   stopped, 
and    ahumo    mantlo  their    faces,  who 
plead  for  tbo  flesh  in  any  of  the  multi- 
field fTros  by  which    it    is  corru])ling 
nd  dooming  tho  church.     Out  with 
■our  weapons,  and   defend  yourselves 
against  tho  "two-edged  aword"  of  Him 
ho   is   "the   wisdom   of  God  and  tbo 
power  of  God,"  and  tbo  embodiment  of 
Infinite     Holiness;    or    ground    your 
iirros,  and  he  silent  forever. 

Christ  is  aulficient  for  tho  whole 
world  and  all  tho  ages.  In  what? 
Rather,  in  whatnot?  If  any  reader 
fancies  ho  sues  an  oxcoption,  let  him 
not  fitil  to  publish  it.  Is  it  tho  uao  of 
money,  tho  wearing  of  apparel,  tho  de- 
filement with  tobacco,  or  tho  worse 
pollution  of  a  dosccraied  marital  rela- 
tion which  is  almost  univoiaal, 
daily  board,  or  )bo  inner  Hfo  of  thought 
and  feeling?  Does  not  Christ  cli 
ownership  of  every  pulse  of  lifo  wh 
outcome  fills  all  thos-o  vaiious  tbrms  of 
expret-sinn  ?  This  is  demarcation 
enough  liotweon  the  Bride  of  Deiiy 
and  tho  ISrido  of  Hell.  Fashion-mong- 
ers and  telf  idolaters  have  "no  lot  nor 
part"  in  tho  honors  and  beatitudes  of 
tho  Incarnate  crucified.  They  drop 
down  by  a  law  aa  inevitable  as  that 
which  brings  the  tho  apple  to  tho 
ground.  Even  tobacco  users  are  put 
ting  Him  to  open  shame;  although 
between  a  fashion-slave  and  a  devotee 
of  tbo  quid  and  pipe  there  is  a  vast 
differenoe,  bclh  iihysiologically  and 
pbycologically.  But  botharo  foreig 
to  tho  life  of  Christ.  Ho  that  hi 
"tasted  the  good  word  of  God.  and  the 
powers  of  tho  world  to  come,"  bos  n 
gulf  between  himself  and  himself,  and 
between  himself  and  the  world,  as 
deep  and  broad  as  between  Emmanuel 
and  BoBl/.ebub.  In  the  care-principle 
Christ  is  the  Christian,  and  vice  versa. 
Tbo  norve  that  gives  sensibility  to  the 
little  too  has  its  fount  in  the  brain. 
Ono  blood  pulsates  in  head  and  heel. 
What  Christ  ia,  aa  related  to  God  and 
tind  world,  that  must  tbo  saint  be. 
0  church  is  full  of  cross-dcspiaera, 
ih-carcBsere,  and  truth- mookers.  It 
is  dono  in  many  ways  never  broached 
council,  novw  rebuked  in  private, 
reveled  in  as  licenses  beyond  Divino  or 
human  prohibition.  And  yet  God  is 
filling  the  world  and  tho  church  with 
appalling  retributions!  Christ  camo 
to  put  ua  under  the  law  of  His  own 
eternal  being.  This  is  salvation.  All 
olso  is  ujidor  tho  curse,  no  matter 
whether  it  stands  in  tbe  pulpit,  or  car- 
rios  a  smoking  censor  before  tho  awfbl 
Mercy-aeat.  Not  all  vinls  are  golden, 
nor  boar  tho  Godcompounded  per- 
fume. Catnip  and  mullen  and  tobac- 
co and  "strange  firo"  will  also  make 
smoke.  Tbo  Father  in  Heaven,  the 
Son  on  earth  in  human  form:  this 
makes  Emmonuol,  Christ  ( 
Throne  of  Grace,  his  life  ir 
deemed  on  the  footstool :  this  makes 
tbo  Christian,  There  is  no  gap  be- 
tween the  Godman  and  the  elect  in 
the  matter  of  lifo.  ".4s  Ho  is,  so  aro 
we  in  this  world."  1  John  i  :  17.  God's 
eternal  lightnings  wait  for  those  who 
aro  out  of  this  refuge.  Tha  heart 
of  Jesus,  opened  on  thoCroas,  is  thi 
ly  shelter. 


Chrisiian  conduct  merits  the  apprnvnl 
of  society  and  h'fssing*  of  God.  Fron 
a  chi'd  ii  inalinctivuly  drawn  hy  the 
kindly  influence  of  a  good  man  or 
woman.  A  man  to  ho  a  Christain, 
must  be  good,  and  if  he  is  good  be  will 
be  iruo.  honest  and  reliable.  How 
valuable  such  individuals  aro  toenciety. 
How  much  such  pornouB  are  noodfd. 
Tho  world  is  full  of  pretenders,  but 
those  individuals  who  at.ind  the  test 
of  the  world  are  rare  When  we  no- 
extent  of  false  hoartodncas, 
disloyally  and  lack  of  principle  in  posi- 
tions of  truit  wo  aro  led  to  wondor 
that  some  dreadful  calamity  is  not 
sent  among  us.  Persons  whose  every- 
day conduct  assures  us  are  upright, 
truthful  and  firm  in  principle,  when 
placed  in  positions  of  truiit  give  way 
to  and  fall  m  with  tho  spirit  of  cor- 
ruption and  fraud.  But  wo  need  not 
go  into  the  political  circle  to  find  cor- 
ruption and  false  integrity.  Wo  have 
it  all  around  ub.  In  the  family  among 
our  neighbors  and  io  the  church. 
Paul  speaks  of  false  brethren  in  hia 
duy,  and  there  are  such  at  the  present 
day.  Wo  cannot  expect  much  from 
the  world,  but  iho  church  ought  to  bo 
pure.  Every  member  ought  to  bo 
true  to  his  profttsion,  for  the  sake  of 
Jefus,  for  the  sake  of  his  own  salva- 
tion and  for  tho  aake  of  his  influence 
on  other*.  All  tho  ovil  imaginable  be- 
longs  to  Satan.  As  soon  as  wo  vio- 
hito  tho  principles  of  Christ's  religion 
Ke  become  disloyal  to  him,  and  aro 
conpcquently  his  enemies  Much  of 
the  sin  of  this  world  comes  from  little 
things.  Slcn  aoroetimos  make  great 
profopsions,  and,  fjr  a.  time,  thi 
tions  seom  to  bo  just  right,  but  by  and 
by  there  is  a  falling  away.  A  little 
falsehood  hero,  and  unjust  bnlani 
there,  and  a  sacrificing  of  principle 
now  and  theu,  load  to  hypocricy  of 
the  worst  -stamp.  Self-gratification 
another  avenue  for  Satan  to  got  into 
the  hearts  of  mon  and  women.  Thi) 
too  commences  in  little  things  and,-  i 
not  checlted  leads  to  great  results 
The  quoBlioii  with  young  believers 
sometimes  ia,  to  what  extent  may  wo 
■onform  to  tho  usages  of  tbe  world, 
ind  what  is  tho  limit  of  adherence  to 
church  principles-  To  tbo  truly  con- 
verted man  such  questions  aro  un- 
necessary, Tbo  anxious  inquiry 
should  he  how  may  I  through  the 
hurch  best  serve  God,  What  if  there 
IS  no  positive  Scripture  for  certain 
forms.if  they  spring  directly  from  goa- 
prinoiples,  wo  ought  to  accept 
them  without  murmur  or  complaint. 
Tbo  church  is  ii  body — and,  as  such, 
lUBt  have  a  dicipline.  It  must  bo 
founded  on  the  gospel  and  no  individ- 
1  has  a  right  to  lay  down  his  own 
rule  of  action  toward  tho  church,  but 
must  bo  subject  to  ils  decisions.  Those 
individuals  who  persist  in  gratifying 
aolf-regardless  of  tho  feelings  of  others, 
or  tbo  authority  of  tbo  church,  plainly 
violalatheir  alloganco  to  the  same.  No 
church  can  possibly  exist  where  each 
individual  has  his  own  diciplino,  but 
wo  iniiat  work  together,  bo  of  tho 
i^amomind,  and  yield  to  tho  principlea 
and  rulings  of  the  church,  especially 
in  matters  which  only  grow  out  of  a 
selfish  propensity  and  conflict  with 
gospol  principles. 


sleeping  person  caros  nothing  of  what 
going  on  ai'ound  him.  A  dead  man 
sists  not,  gives  no  alarm,  when  wo 
lay  him  in  tho  cold  and  lonely  grave 
Ihoro  to  pass  through  corruption  back 
to  another  earth.  Dead  men  do  not 
balo  neither  do  thoy  love  anyone. 
But  wo  must  not  be  dead,  but  alive. 
Wo  muat  not  s'eep,  but  bo  active,  bo 
up  and  a  doing.  We  must  not  only 
not  despise  and  hate  our  brethren,  but 
wo  muat  love  them.  Wo  must  lovo 
God,  and  when  wo  lovo  Him,  wo  will 
lovo  him  that  is  born  of  God. 
Thereby  wo  may  know  that  we  are 
children  of  God,  if  we  lovo  tho  broth- 
en.  Tho  lovo  of  God  must  bo  shod 
.broad  into  our  heart,  if  we  will  par- 
icipato  ill  those  "feasts  of  charity'' 
otherwise  we  may  be  "spots"  therein. 
— Some  time  ago  a  great  circus  and 
nenagerio  exhibited  in  our  little  town, 
I'hen  all  tho  clergy  n-oro  invited  and 
;iven  a  free  admittance.  The  princo 
of  this  world  is  very  shrewd.  Ho 
comes  as  a  wolf  in  sheep's  clothing,and 
first  seeks  to  devour  tbo  shepherds, 
knowing  that  when  they  are  gulped 
then  tho  flock  will  full  an  easy  prey  to 
him.  After  tho  circus  was  over,  a 
brother  was  told  that  he  should  have 
gone  there  too.  "Why  tho  pastors  of 
the  diiforont  Christian  denominations 
were  there,  and  you  had  certainly  a 
right  to  go  there  too."  But  tho  brother 
responded,  "That  IhoBO  pastors  being 
there  is  not  sufiicieot  reason  that  I 
should  go  into  peuitentinriea,  and  oven 
on  the  gallows,  and  yet  havo  I  no  de- 
sire to  go  there  as  a  guilty  convict," 

— I  wondor  if  tho  Primitive  Chrie- 
tnin'a  went  to  auch  places  of  worldly 
amusement,  especially  when  their 
dear  brethren  and  sisters  were  thrown 
unto  tbo  ferocious  wild  beaala  to  be 
torn  to  pieces  and  devoured  by  them, 
to  entertain  an  heathenish  audience. 
But  says  ono,  "The  world  is  no  more 
hostile  to  Christianity.  Christians  can 
now  enjoy  themselves  with  tbo  world 
io  these  heathenish  customs."  Ah  1^ 
Beware  of  the  devil  when  he  appoara 
as  an  angel  of  light! 
ethlehem,  Pa. 

HO  BOOM  i'OR  JESUS- 


The  Inn 
jecls  'callin 
speculative  i 
identity,  the 
thoy  wore. 


IMTEGBITY  OF  OHABAOTEE. 

BY  It.   A.   ZOOK. 

Everybody  respects  a  Chrisiian  man 
or  woman.  Even  the  robber  has  been 
influenced  to  relinquish  his  evil  design 
by    the  Chrislliko   actions   of  a  man. 


OBnMBASKET.lTO.S 

UV  DANIEL   nniOHT. 

— Sonio  time  ago  at  tho  council 
meeting  before  our  love  feast,  the 
iting  brethren  said  thoy  found  all 
right,  that  "all  tbo  brethren  and  ais- 
ters  aaid  they  had  nothing  against 
another."  I  felt  to  thank  tho  Lord, 
but  tho  thought  struck  mo,  is  Ihnt  all 
that  is  required,  only  bo  that  we  havo 
nothing  against  anyone?  The  ques- 
tion arose  within  mo,  if  wo  have  noth- 
ing against  our  brethren  and  sisters, 
havo  wo  something  for  them  ?  Simply 
to  havo  nothing  against  anyone  is  not 
enough.  So  far  wo  may  come  with 
tho  spirit  of  indifference  and  in  tho 
soft  and   downy  bed   of  lethargy.    A 


and  tho  Manger  are  suh- 
g  forth  considorablo  of 
irgument  relative  to  their 
ir  location  and  just  what 

It    is    enough    to   know- 


that    the    now    born  king  was  laid  ii 

the  manger  for  the  reason  "thoro  was  no 
room  for  them  in  tbo  inn,"  This  is  a 
lesson  worth  our  learning.  Jehovah 
Jesus  who  could  justly  claim  a  palatial 
birth,  exhibits  to  tho  world  one  of  tbo 
greatest  lessons  of  humilitj-.  He  who 
looks  after  wealth,  honor  and  fame, 
can  lower  his  pride  by  looking  at  this 
humble  picture  of  his  Savior-  No 
room  for  Jesus  in  tho  Inn  I  For  sim- 
ilar reasons  to.day  Jeaus  muat  bo  laid 
in  a  manger.  Tho  heart  of  man  ia  so 
filled  with  tho  things  of  earth  that  be 
has  no  room  loll  for  Jesus.  Tho  man 
of  business  is  ao  absorbed  in  tbo  oagor- 
nesa  for  gain,  for  his  per  cent,  that 
early  and  late  his  mind  is  filled  with 
everything  but  Jesus.  Tbe  statesman 
and  tho  politician  strive  for  worldly 
honor  and  tho  sayings  of  great  men  is 
iboir  text  book.  The  farmer  looks 
over  hia  brood  acres,  tho  merchant 
his  goods,  tho  banker  his  books  and 
surveys  hia  coft'ora.  All  too  much 
for  tho  inn  and  not  enough  for  tho 
manger.  How  many  among  tho  num- 
ber amidst  all  their  huainees,  like  tho 
shepherds,  can  leave  their  fiocka 
(business)  and  visit  tho  manger!  How 
many  can  attend  to  their  flocks  and 
also  care  for  tho  wants  of  tho  soul? 
Does  tho  professed  Christian  abide  in 
the  manger  us  much  as  he  should? 
No  room  for  Jesus. 

How  many  households  have  room 
for  Josus?  Large  palaces,  rich  in 
this  world  yet  Jeaus  must  bo  laid  in 
tbe  mangor  where  they  seldom  visit. 
Church  goer  have  you  room  for  Jeaus? 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


When  jou  onUr  yonr  pew  hftvo  you 
wofl  of  prayer  lo  Jesiis?  Lul  ' 
enter  tho  Bonctuary.  Any  voum  f 
Jl'buh?  Large  nesembly  uwiiiting  tho 
jiMiichfr.  Silting  in  >.qiiiids  tboy  are 
talking.  Any  worda  for  Jesus?  Listen, 
u  low  mora  words  more  audible 
"HaTO  you  Hold  your  stock  yet  ?'' 
'■Wbnt  uro  catllo  north  7"  Or  "bow 
are  politica  in  your  nfighbcrhood?" 
Another  "J  will  not  sell  my  ivhciit  un- 
till  I  CQD  get  fi  dollar  for  it."  ]ti»a 
fact  that  some  prorctaed  chnsliana 
tbua  employ  u  gooil  share  of  their 
tim»  while  ia  the  sanctuary.  No 
room  for  .TfPus  in  tho  inn,  tbo  palace, 
tbo  heart.  Brother  Cbribtian,  let  us 
renew  our  fidolily;  lot  us  mako  room 
for  Jteua,  let  us  have  n  whole  heart 
for  JeauB.  Make  an  inn  lor  Lim  that 
ho  may  cnt^r  and  abido  and  sup  with 
us  and  wo  with  biai.  Let  us  drive 
the  world  out  and  lake  all  of  Christ  in 
tho  heart  that  wo  inaj' truly  have  ibro- 
tnstea  of  the  joya  that  are  in  rosor 
in  the  great  room  Jesus  hae  prepared 
for  UH 
Bunliirk,  Ohio. 


PASS  OH. 


ABE  WE  ALL  BBADT. 

BY  U.    K.    BRIinAKER. 

I  mean,  are  wo  not  now  ready  for 
tho  immodiato  aeloction  and  appoint- 
moot  of  ilisaionario.s  or  EvangoUsta 
lor  the  field?  It  socmetb  to  mo,  my 
dear  brethren  of  tbo  Mission  Board, 
tbnt  tho  fund.s  now  on  band  in  the 
treasury,  and  tbo  oncouraj^ing  words 
coming  up  from  every  quarter,  almost 
in  our  beloved  i'ratornity,  and  the 
earnest  pleading  Macedonian  calls 
heard  from  tho  isolated  dark  and  neg- 
Iscted  corners  of  the  earth,  and  tho 
authoritative  and  conclusivo  command 
of  JesuB.  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world 
and  pr»ach  tho  Gospel  lo  every  crea- 
t»r«."  All  combine  now  as  they  never 
bftv«  fcolbro  to  urge  ub  into  immediale 
action. 

In  my  jadgmont  tho  time  has  now 
fully  eorno,  that  the  iliBsionary  Board 
iiro  justifiable,  and  should  at  once  pro- 
ceed  to  select  and  appoint  a  auitabU 
numk«r  (of  course  but  a  f«w  for  tht 
present)  Christ's  devoted  faithful  zeal 
ous  and  consistent  Evangelists,  wbc 
aro  well  eslablished  in  the  faith,  and 
assign  thom  at  once  their  respective 
fields.  It  will  bo  the  quickest,  the 
surest,  and  in  fact  the  oji/y  way  lo  as- 
sure tho  dovhting  Thomas  in  our  dour 
brotherhood,  that  there  ia  roally  no 
harm  nor  danger,  in  spreuding  tbe 
"glad  tidings  of  salvation  and  to  res- 
cue those  that  are  Bitting  iu  the  re- 
gion, and  shadow  of  death."  I  have 
so  much  confidence  in  the  charily  and 
liberty  of  our  dear  brethrou  and  eiB',erfl, 
that  whenever  they  see  and  know 
that  tho  missionary  move  means  6(Mi'- 
ness,  (the  "Fathers  huaincKs")  that 
ample  means  will  ho  forthcoming,  to 
support  Ibe  good  old  gospel  kind  of 
Kvangelieis,  wbo  like  old  dauntless 
I'aul  can,  if  necessity  require,  labor 
with  their  own  bands,  (no  other  kind 
of  Evangelists  should  expect  to  bo 
Holectcd)  As  I  have  said  nothing  yot 
publicly  to  tbe  brotherhood  aa  to  my 
intentions  and  obligations  as  one  of 
tbo  Mission  Board,  I  will  now  say  that 
God  being  my  helper,  I  will  now  di 
my  duty,  and  if  1  know  niy^olf,  ni 
reaBooablo  sacrifice  shall  bo  too  hard 
to  help  iccep  the  noble  work  inauguraU 
ed  by  our  last  Annual  Meeting, 
moving  on.  I  think  1  feel  at  least 
measurably  the  weighty  reaponaibility 
roalingupon  the  MiSfiion  Board,  and  if 
by  divine  grace  we  are  enabled  to  di 
charge  those  duties  in  a  way  lo  ad- 
vaoce  tbe  interests  of  Chrisfa  kin"- 
dom,  and  to  tho  satisfaction. of  our 
dear  brethren  wbo  has  placed  such 
responsible  duties  upon  us,  wo  will 
give  all  tbe  honor  and  yrnise  to  God, 
and  for  tbia  wo  will  labor  and  jiray. 
Iowa  Centre. 


The  mind  of  youth  cannot  remain 
empty;  if  you  do  not  put  into  it  that 
which  ii  good,  it  will  gatbwr  elsowhore 
tbat  which  is  evil. 


A  crowd  obatructa  she  sidewalk.  It 
may  be  a  pleasant,  or  an|fry,  or  cnri- 
oua  gathering.  Frienda  may  aalute  or 
enomioB  upbraid,  but  travel  is  inter- 
fered wtih,  and  tho  guardian  of  the 
publicjpeaco  ends  it  by  saying,  "Paaa 
on."  Ha  has  authority  and  it  is  wise- 
ly exorcised  The  business  of  life 
must  not  be  interrupted  by  private  or 
porsonal  interests  or  engagomenls. 
Tbe  world  moves,  and  men  must  koop 
moving;  hence,  tho  policeman  says, 
"Pass  on." 

Tbe  same  voice  is  heard  in  other 
departmonta  of  life.  In  business  cir- 
cles time  is  too  precious  to  be  wasted, 
and  when  trivial  matters  engage  loo 
much  attention,  the  voice  of  wisdom 
says,  "Pass  on,"  Men  may  not 
for  trifles  in  tho  harrying  rush  of  a 
busy  world.  Tbey  most  pass  on. 
In  social  and  religions  life  tho 
principle  holds  good.  There  coinea  a 
time  when  men  have  talked  enough, 
argued  ©nough,  explained  enough  and 
it  ia  lime  to  pass  on.  Have  you  hei 
defrauded  of  your  rights,  or  have 
wrongs  been  inflicted  on  you?  You 
have  perhaps  borne  with  patience  un- 
til duty  seemed  to  demand  action  on 
your  part.  You  have  acted,  and  per- 
haps without  avail.  Pass  on,  you  have 
spent  time  enough.  You  may  have 
been  slandered,  abused,  maligned,  and 
after  exercising  Chiiatian  patience  for 
a  while,  you  have  decided  that  justice 
required  you  to  act  in  the  premisea. 
You  have  acted,  perhaps  without  re- 
sults, npw  pass  on.  You  have  your 
life  to  live,  your  battle  to  fight,  your 
work  to  do.  If  tho  enemy  can  binder 
your  course  or  block  your  path  you 
may  be  sure  he  will  do  so  and  he 
cares  very  little  what  meana  ho  uses 
accomplish  his  object.  If  lying  or 
staniiering  or  misrcprosonting  you  will 
divert  you  from  your  work  and  from 
your  steadfastnoss,  this  is  his  means  of 
doing  it.  If  losses,  crosses  and  disap- 
pointments will  hinder  you  from  fulfill- 
ing your  appointed  ministry  you  may 
bo  aure  that  they  will  not  be  wuntin, 
We  are  notignorant  of  bis  devices,  we 
must  not  be  hindered  by  hi.^  craft. 
Tbo  day  is  passing,  time  ia  fleeting, 
life  is  waning,  pass  on. 

Tho  enemy  sows  tares  in  the  field 
Shall  we  go  and  gather  them  up,  and 
HO  uproot  What  grain  is  left  there? 
This  is  not  the  port  of  wisdom.  Let 
both  grow  together  till  tbo  harvest, 
and  pa-s  on  and  sow  tho  other  fields 
aeed  that  shall  bring  forth  fruit  an 
bund  red-fold.  It  is  uwolcss  to  waste 
time  in  seeking  to  do  that  which  can 
not  be  done.  Why  ^pond  brcalb  in 
reasoning  with  men  who  ore  unreason- 
able? Pass  on.  It  is  usoles  to  talk  to 
deaf  men.  When  men  have  wronged 
you  and  refuse  to  right  their  wrongs ; 
when  they  have  injured  you  and  re- 
fuse to  repair  their  injuries ;  when 
they  have  slandered  you,  and  refuse  to 
roirai't  their  slanders,  jou  have  only 
to  pass  on.  Out  of  tho  things  which 
men  call  evil,  God  brings  that  which 
he  calls  good.  Out  of  wrong  things 
hich  men  do,  come  right  things 
which  God  appoints.  Such  is  the 
mysterious  chemistry  of  tbat  di 
provideneo  which  maketh  tho  wrath 
of  man  to  praise  him.  With  wicked 
hands  was  Jesus  crucified  and  slain, 
yet  it  was  by  tho  determinate  counsel 
and  foreknowledge  of  God  tbat  he  was 
delivered  for  our  offences  and  raised 
for  ourju.stifieation.  It  was  the  cruel- 
ty of  Ireaeheroua  brethren  that  sent 
Joseph  into  Egyptian  forviludo,  hut  it 
waa  the  providence  of  God  that  placed 
bim  next  to  Pharaoh  on  Egypt's 
throne.  What  tbey  meant  for  evil, 
God  meant  for  good.  Oftentimes  sin- 
ful and  misguided  men  seem  lo  be 
working  great  injury  to  the  cause  of 
truth  and  rigbtcouBnesfi,  but  wo  can- 
not see  the  end,  and  instead  of  mur- 
muring  and  repining  and  complain- 
ng,  it  is  our  business  to  pass  on  and 
leave  tho  results  with  God,  We  can 
do  nothing  against  tbo  truth,  but  for 
the  tnilb.    Are   doors    closed  against 


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u-  ?  Lot  us  tousider  that  God  may 
LaTocloxd  thtm,  for  "Ho  that  ia  holy 
and  ho  ihnt  is  true  openelb  and  no 
man  shutleth,  and  sAuHrtA  and  no  man 
opeiteth."  When  God  hath  sot  before 
US  an  open  door  no  man  can  close  it. 
When  God  hath  pointed  out  to  us  a 
plain  path,  no  one  can  hinder  us  from 
walking  therein.  l,et  us  then  gird  up 
our  loins  and  press  forward  to  do  our 
work.  Lot  ua  then  havo  done  with 
neidloss  striles  and  bickerings,  When 
once  wo  have  borne  our  teitimony  wo 
are  not  rosponaiblo  for  retulls,  nor  are 
we  to  waste  our  time  in  iVuitlesa  striv- 
ing after  that  which  may  bo  impopsi- 
hie  t«  attain.  We  can  build  new 
characters  sooner  than  we  can  ropair 
tho  damage  done  by  slanderous 
tongues.  Wo  can  make  now  friends 
sooner  than  we  regain  those  that  havo 
boon  alienated  by  whisperers  and  de- 
coivera.  Wo  can  earn  money  by  hon- 
est toil  far  sooner  than  wo  can  j 
that  which  justly  belongs  to  us  by 
striving  with  men  wbo  are  unwitlin, 
to  do  thai  which  is  right.  And  wo 
can  do  a  work  which  will  cauae  glad- 
ness and  thanksgiving  through  all 
oternity  more  easily  than  we  can 
just  some  comtomptiblo  quarrel,  or 
chase  down  eome  lalse  report.  Tho 
world  ia  full  of  work.  There  is  room 
for  every  worker.  We  are  kiddon  to 
beware  of  dogs,  and  it  is  not  worth 
our  while  to  answer  every  cur  tbat 
yelps  or  snaris.  Our  journey  is  before 
ua.  Let  us  pass  on.  If  wo  drive 
swiftly  we  shall  soon  ^et  out  of  the 
dust.     Pass  on. — The  Armory. 


oes,  is  ono  well  desorviug  to  bo  follow- 
od  up.  Nothing,  I  am  persuaded, 
could  more  strongly  bring  before  us 
what  a  now  power  Christianity  was  in 
the  world  than  lo  compare  tbe  ra«an- 
ing  80  many  words  poaseHsed  before 
its  rise,  and  tho  deeper  moaning  which 
thoy  obtained  so  soon  as  they  were 
assumed  by  it  as  tho  vehicles  of  its 
life,  tho  now  thought  and  fooling  en- 
larging, purifying  and  ennobling  the 
very  words  which  they  employed. — 
Dean  Trench. 


TBIBULATION. 


Wo  all  know  that  this  word,  which 
occurs  not  seldom  in  Scripture  and  in 
tho  Liturgy,  means  atHiction,  sorrow, 
anguish;  but  it  is  quite  worth  our 
while  to  know  how  it  means  this,  and 
to  question  tho  word  a  little  closer. 

It  is  derived  from  ttte  Latin  tribulum 
which  was  tho  threshing  iuairument  or 
roller,  whereby  the  lioman  husband- 
men separated  the  corn  from  the 
husks;  and  Iribultitio,  \a  its  primary 
significance,  waa  tho  act  of  this  sepa- 
ration. But  some  Latin  writer  of  the 
Christian  church  appropriated  thi 
word  and  image  for  the  setting  forth 
of  a  higher  truth  ;  and  sorrow,  distress 
and  adversitv,  being  the  appointed 
means  for  tho  separating  in  mon  ol 
whatever  in  them  was  light,  trivial 
and  poor,  from  the  solid  and  tho  true, 
their  chaff  from  their  wheat,  therefore 
bo  called  these  sorrows  and  trials 
tribulations,  threshings,  that  ia,  of  the 
piritual  man,  without  which 
there  could  be  no  fitting  him  for  the 
heavenly  garner. 

Now,  in  proof  of  my  assertion  that 
a  single  word  is  often  a  concentrated 
poem,  a  httle  grain  of  pure  gold  capa- 
ble of  being  beaten  out  into  a  broad 
extent  of  gold  leaf,  I  will  quote,  in 
reference  to  this  veiy  word  tribulation, 
a  graceful  composition  by  George 
Wither,  an  oariy  English  poet  (158S— 
IGG7),  which  you  will  at  once  perceive 
is  all  wrapjied  up  in  this  word,  being 
from  first  lo  last  only  the  expanding 
of  the  image  and  thought  which  this 
word  has  implicitly  given  ;  these  are 
his  lines — 


GEMS  FHOM  OLD   BIOHABD   BA2TEE. 

So  I  have  observed  that  God  seldom 
blesses  any  man's  work  so  much  as 
his  whoso  heart  is  eel  upon  success. 

We  must  be  very  studious  i 
and  communion  among  ourselves  and 
of  the  unity  and  peace  of  tho  church- 
es that  we  overaeo. 

Ono  proud,  lordly  word,  one  need- 
less contention,  ono  covetous  action 
may  cut  the  throat  of  many  a  sermon 
and  blast  the  fruitof  all  that  you  hav 
boon  doing. 

Tho  fame  of  a  godly  man  is  as  groat 
a  snare  as  tho  fame  of  a  learned  man 
and  woo  to  bim  who  takes  up  will 
the  fame  of  godliness  instoud  of  godli 
ness  [  Verily  I  any  unto  you,  they 
havo  their  reward- 

Ho  that  will  let  a  sinner  go  to  hell 
for  want  of  speaking  to  him  sets  less 
by  souls  than  the  Ecdeomer  of  souls 
did,  and  loss  by  his  neighbor  than  ra- 
tional charity  will  allow  him  to  do  by 
bis  greatest  enemy. 

Even  tho  world  obaorvos  some 
among  m,  that  thoy  have  aspiring 
minds  and  seek  for  tho  highest  rooms 
and  must  be  rulers  and  bear  the  sway 
wherever  they  come,  or  else  there  ia 
no  standing  before  thom. 

Truly,  brethren,  a  man  may  aa  cer- 
tainly and  more  alyly  and  dangerous- 
ly mako  ha^te  to  hell  in  a  way  of  pro- 
fession and  earnest  preaching  of  the 
Gospel  and  seeming  zeal  for  a  holy 
in  a  way  of  drunkenness   and 

fillbiDCSS 

Of  all  preaching  in  the    world    tbat 
speaks  not    absolute    falsehood,  I  hate 
that  preaching    which    tends  to  ma 
the    hearers    laugh,  or  to  move    thi 
minds  with  levity  and    afl'eet    them 
stage    playa    do,    instead    of  affecting 
them    with  a  holy  rovorooce    for    tho 
name  of  God. 

We  must  study  how  to  convince  and 
get  within  men  and  how  to  bring  each 
truth  to  the  quick,  and  not  Itave 
all  this  to  our  extemporary  prompti- 
tude, unless  it  ho  in  eases  of  necessity. 
Certainly,  brethren,  experience  will 
teach  you  that  men  are  not  made 
learned  or  wise  without  hard  study 
and  unwearied   labors  and  experience 


mauda  are  made  uudor  this  pica. 
Many,  who  think  they  are  supporting 
the  paper,  when  tbey  are  only  owing 
the  printer,  claim  place  for  mailer  of 
purely  personal  or  local  interest  which, 
if  inserted  in  any  secular  Journal, 
would  coat  them  five  times  tbo  amount 
of  a  regular  aubacripiion  price ;  and  if 
this  is  denied  thom  iu  justice  to  tbo 
public,  they  think  they  have  a  cause  of 
war.  Our  ohservation  has  taught  us, 
tbat  such  unreasonable  demands  come 
froDi  those  who  are  not  evoD  regular 
aubacribors,  and  whose  whole  influence 
is  spent  against  periodicals  whoso  col- 
urns  thoy  feel  free  to  aubaidieo  at  any 
moment. 

There  would  be  some  relief  for  all 
this,  if  a  promptly-paid  aubscriplion 
list,  such  aa  would  give  a  little  c 


under  economic 


argin 
arrangements,  were 
kept  up,  by  those  who  have  it  in  Ibeir 
power  lo  do  su.  Aa  it  is,  most  Church 
papers  struggle  through  winds  and 
waves,  rendered  adverse  by  the 
thoughtlessness  of  professed  friends, 
wbo  do  not  appreciate  tho  fact,  that 
thoy  may  be  vampires  sucking  tho 
blood  that  should  keep  up  their  own 
life.  When  fault  ia  found,  the  ciisu 
may  oftenest  he  illustrated  by  the  liU 
tie  boys  who  had  the  pussy  in  partner- 
ship Editors  and  Publication  Boards, 
may  aeem  to  hold  one-half,  although  it 
is  only  in  trust,  hut  the  members  of 
tbe  Church  bold  the  other,  yot  editors 
and  publishers  may  say  like  ono  little 
fellow,  "You  trod  on  my  half  of  tho 
eat  and  then  your  half  hollered.— TAe 
Messenger. 


THE  GROSS  AUD  DE0I8I0H. 


ThorlohncEsof  11 


.  Ill]  m 


ir  worth  bo  found,  lliolr  world  Is  not  so  muoli, 
ficoiiDid,  illifl  irlionl  In  etTaw,  tbey  bave  not  jct 
That  Tiiliis  wliioh  Is  Ititosblng  thoj  mo;  gol. 
Konili  itaobtuliinK  uiuiof  nwl'icornouuga 
Hbto  I  limbed  onl  of  o^Dur  viilo  aaccUuns,- 
TJIl  tboio  colraplloDe  whiob  do  mlfbccDios  ns 
Aro  by  iby  luoriiii  Spirit  wlnnowod  from  ua ; 
ITdIII  [Tom  us  (lie  drsir  of  wuriUly  tieiisurti. 
Till  nil  UiD  tlaalj  clinir  af  empl;  iilcuuro. 
Yoa,  Ull  bli  Ball  djkiii  ui  bo  aolb  Iny, 
To  ihresb  Ibe  huek  of  tbli  our  Ueib  away. 
And  lenTo  Ibo  Boul  uncoTorcd :  nny,  yoi  inoro. 
Tin  Qod  iball  niBkg  our  very  tiilrit  poor. 
Wo  (hull  not  up  lo  UgheH  woaUli  upirc  ; 

This    deeper    religions    use    of  tho 
word  tribul'ition  was  unknown  to  clas- 
sical, that  is,  to  heathen  antiquity,  and 
belongs    exclusively  to    tho    Christian 
■itera,  and  tbo    fact    tbat   the    same 
sponing  and    elevating  use  of  words 
ura    in    a    multitude    of  other,  and 
many  of  them  lor  more  signal    instan- 


THE  OHUBOH  PAPEB, 

It  is  conceded  that  Colleges  and 
Theological  Seminaries  can  hardly  be 
expected  to  sustain  themselves  hy 
their  own  earnings.  And  denomina- 
tions have  rallied  around  them  with  a 
nation  of  the  fact,  that  everything 
depended  upon  their  conlribulions. 

But  such  a  thing  as  tbe  endowment 
ol  a  newspaper  is  seldom,  or  ever 
heard  of.  Of  the  other  hand,  Church 
periodicals  are  expected  to  perform 
their  mission,  and  be  money-making 
institutions  besides.  Tho  man,  who 
does  not  expect  his  uu-endowed  school 
of  learning  t*>  educate  pupils  without 
cost,  will  yet  expect  his  Church  papi 
to  publish  everything  anybody  wishi 
to  publish,  free  of  charge,  and  make 
up  tbo  deficiency  in  some  other  way. 
Notices  ol  Colleges,  Seminaries,  Syn- 
ods, Classes,  congregational  move- 
ments, ovations  to  "pastors,  obituaries, 
and  all  things  are  to  bo  given  without 
any  equivalent.  Tbo  paper  belongs  to 
tho  Church,  and  everything  is  "news." 
There  is  a  right  side  to  this  as  well 
as  a  wrong  one.  Tho  paper  baa  for  its 
object  the    dissemination    of  roligioua 

illigonce,  and  all  tbat    concerns  the 

irch    at    large   should    be  given  in 
proper    form.     But    often    unjust  de- 


The  crosB  makes  mon  decided.  It 
brings  both  our  hearts  and  our  wills 
to  tho  aide  of  God.  It  makes  ua  feel 
tho  cowardice  as  well  as  the  guilt  of 
indecision,  bidding  ua  bo  bold  and  sta- 
ble, "holding  faith  and  a  good  con- 
acioneo;"  all  the  more  because  tbo 
ide  liberality  of  modern  free-think- 
ing has  confounded  skepticism  with 
candor,  and  recognizes  in  religious  in- 
difference a  virtue  and  a  grace. 

Not  to  take  any  side  strongly  is  no 
evidence  of  a  large  soul  or  a  groat  pur- 
pose. It  is  generally  an  indication  ol 
littleness. 

The  flirrowa  drawn  hy  a  firm  hand 
are  strongly  and  deeply  drawn.  It  is 
no  surface  work  ;  soil  and  subsoil  aro 
turned  over  with  a  decision  which  im- 
plies, that  if  the  work  is  worth  doing 
at  all,  it  is  worth  doing  well.  Tho 
man  of  true  purpose  and  strong  mind 
handles  his  plow  resolutely,  from  end 
to  end  of  tbo  longest  furrow,  till  tho 
whole  field  bo  wrought.  Thus  do  men 
of  true  will  and  aim  proceed,  both  in 
belief  and  action.  Having  put  their 
hand  to  the  plow,  they  do  not  ao  much 
as  look  back, 

Tho  thoughta  and  purposes  of  mon 
bear  tho  impress  of  tho  mind  from 
which  they  emerge,  as  much  in  their 
as  in  their  general  eharautor. 
As  earth's  streams  are  decided  in  their 
flow,  and  over  the  measure  of  their 
decision  to  the  elevation  of  the  moun- 
tain range,  down  whoso  sleeps  they 
pour,  so  is  it  with  the  opinions  and 
actings  of  men.  Decision  is  no  proof 
of  weakness ;  it  is  not  bigotry,  nor  in- 
tolerance, nor  ignorance,  though  it  has 
sometimes  been  tho  emanation  of 
these,  and  identified  with  thom. 


The  Sabbath  places  a  wall  between 
the  angry  man  and  the  object  of  his 
anger;  between  tho  revengeful  man 
and  tho  object  of  his  fury  ;  between 
tho  covetous  man  and  the  object  of  his 
desire;  between  the  ambitious  man 
and  tbo  office  at  which  he  aims.  It 
brings  them  all  to  a  stand.  It  bids 
them  pause  and  reflect.  It  changes 
the  tempcBl  into  a  healthful  breeze — 
the  raging  tide  into  a  murmuring   rip- 

While  his  mother  lives  a  man  haa 
one  friend  on  earth  wbo  will  not  desert 
when  he  ia  needy.  Her  affection 
flows  from  a  pure  fountain  and  coases 
only  at  tho  ocean  of  oternity. 


332 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


8>ht  grimiticii  (Jhrwtian. 

PmjLlHIIED  WZEKt.7. 

II  VBTINtiUUH.  PA 


yCOPRIKTOHfl: 


. BHUM&ADOH 


MIS8I0HAET  BOARD. 

Al  our  lute  Annual  McctiDg,  Urn  Brtlhria't 
Work  of  Ktang:liim  n»B  commilUd  to  tba 
cliargt'  of  Aonual  Mecliuc.  Also  tlio  JMn- 
■ith  Miitian  whb  Irnncfened  to  the  enmo 
body  RDd  II  IB  now  known  as  the  Jirethnn't 
DomoUeawi  Forrijjn  Mi"hn  Jhard.  Tbo 
following  brothten  coiigiltiilo  the  present 
Board: 


Joseph  Lcedy.  Aotioch,  ludiann. 

Enoch  Eby,  Lonn,  lllinoia. 

Dauicl  ilrubflkcr.  Iowa  Centre.  lown. 


Enoch  Eby,  Prcdident, 
JamcBQidnlcr,  Tiena. 
S.  T,  liosEOimon,  Sec'y. 


On  Sunday  oveniiig  Itist  wo  bud  a 
largo  congrogtttion  of  nttonlive  listen- 
ors  to  the  preached  word. 


TuK  Sunday  Suliool  ConTOntion  bold 
in  tbo  Black  Rivor  congregation,  Ohio, 
eoenia  to  have  boon  a  aiiceoas. 


Bro.  Abram  JI.  Ciosol  of  Unrleyi 
vilio,  Ph.,  hns  lieen  laid  up  for  noarly 
two  woekB  with  Malaria  and  chills, 
but  ia  Bomo  bettor  now. 


A3  tbo  first  political  tidal  wave  has 
issod  over  eomo  of  our  States  wo 
hopo  that  the  people  will  now  soltle 
down  to  their  uanal  quietness,  and  in- 
stead of  thinking  and  talking  bo  mut'h 
,bout  who  shall  bo  president,  devote  a 
liUlo  more  time  to  Bocuring  that  king- 
dom which  is  eternal  and  whoso  King 
is  CbriBt  Jesus. 


building  for  iboir  Fovera!  acts  of  wor- 
ship. Wo  prophesy  that  this  part  of 
ill  bo  a  failure. 


If  any  of  our  Bgenta  have   (ailod  to 

eoivo  an  outfit  they  will  pleiiso  hear 
mind  that  it  is  not   intentional.     In 

some  instances  the  agents  were  not 
kod  and  wo    had  to   go  merely  at 

random.  If  any  one  has  seciirod  an 
tfit  who  does  no^  feel  to  aot,  they 
ill  confer  a  favor  bymaking  an  effort 

to  secure  some  one  who   will.     Ploaso 

do  not   neglect    this.     Attend  to  it  at 

once. 


TiiosE  of  U9  who  talk  principle  so 
loudly  in  religion  ought  to  bo  equally 
careful  to  practice  it  in  our  business 
relatione  towards  each  other. 

Our  agents  nre  beginning  to  bestir 
themselves  and  will  soon  get  to  work 
in  earnest  "\Yo  hope  that  all  will  take 
up  Ibe  work  at  once  and  sand  ua  in 
greatly  enlarged  lis(a. 


We  have   received  lately  a   numt 
of  poolicat   offusioos  on   tho   death 
friends,  and  wo  would    like  very  much 
to  inacrt  them  all,  but  wo  know    they 
would    not,  generally,  be    appreciated, 
and  therefore  wo  reject  all.     Wo  hopo 
none    will    feel  hurt  in  consequence 
it. 

Bro.  J.  M.  Moblor  and  P.  P.  Brni 
haugh  are  now  with  us  and,  are  vis 
ing  tbo  school.  Brother  Mohler  has 
been  holding  a  soriea  of  meetings  at 
the  Pairview  meoting-houso,  in  the 
Clover  Croek  congregation.  Tho 
moetinga  wore  well  attended  and  an 
nterest  manifosted.  Thoro  woro  eome 
baptiiied  but  the  number  wo  do  not 
now 


A  DROTHER  says  "tho  purity  of  our 
cburch  depends  in  a  great  meneuro  on 
the  purity  of  our  periodicals  "  It  is  so. 
When  wo  associate  with  persons  of 
bad  morals  wo  are  likely  to  become 
bad  ourselves.  When  wo  raad  bad 
books  wo  imbibe  their  principles. 
"W'bon    tho  literature    of  our  papers  is 

pure  they  effect  ui  in  a  way  that 
does  not  tend  to  our  advancement  in  iho 
divine  life.  Editors  aro  eoniowhat  re- 
sponsiblo  for  tho  matter  of  our  papers, 
yet  our  correspondents  and  contribu- 
tors should  not  forget  tbnt  they  too 
are  responsible.  Every  contributor 
should  examine  himself  before  bo 
wiites.  "Out  of  tho  heart  tho  mouth 
spoakotb,"  and  it  is  true  that  outof 
the  heart  the  pen  writeth.  Wo  should 
thorcforo  examine  our  hearts  and 
know  wholber  tho  motive  that pr.ompti 
ua  to  write  is  good.  Our  contributors 
can  do  much  towards  keeping 
periodicals  pure. 


torini  list.     Wo  suppoao  it  is 
wo   have    wondor#d   v 
id  not  bo  better  to  utiliz 
we   have   than   to  increase 


all  right, 
bother  it 
I  tho  force 
it.    Then; 


Bro.  J.  B.  Ponce,  of  Teun.,  bas  been 
on  a  preaching  tour  down  through 
North  Carolina  with  good  results. 
Hope  some  more  of  our  brethren  will 
turn  tbeir  fuces  southward. 


Buo,  I.  Sherfy,  o(  Centropolts,  Kan., 
says  they  havo  had  two  additions  by 
baptiPm  in  tbo  Appanoose  church  dur- 
ing ,  tho  Summer  now  past.  Tbo 
church  fooms  to  bo  in  good  worlciog 
order. 


Ebo.  J.  C.  En'iug    is    not    teacbi 
music  in  the  Normal   at    LobanoD, 
staled    in    our    coluninB  a  few   weeks 
ago,  but  in  the  public  aohoola  of  L 
anon.    His  uddrci?a   is   Lobai 
ren  county,  Ohio. 


,  War. 


Bro.  D.  E,  Brubaker  thinks  that  it 
18  time-  that  our  Missionary  Board 
gets  to  work.  Wo  think  eo,  too,  and 
hopo  that  those  who  aro  directly  con. 
corned  will  feel  the  importance  of  an 
early  action  by  putting  several  good 
men  in  tho  field. 


TflERK  are  in  Franco  about  35,500,- 
000  Eomao  Catholics  and  less  than 
100,000  Protestants,  but  it  ia  said  that 
there  aro  now  quite  encouraging  pros- 
pects for  tho  Proiostanta  to  succeed  in 
work  of  proselyting.  Tho  Cath- 
olics ore  turning  out  in  largo  numhcrs 
to  Piotestnnt  meetings,  and  there 
aeems  to  he  a  general  awaking 
and  Bome  have  already  united  v 
Protestant  elmrchoa. 


Bbo.  AVorst    of   tb 
very  much  elated   ovi 


Preacher  was 
an  unexpected 
express  box  Inst  week.  It  wcs  full  of 
good  things,  and  bo  says:  "It  came 
like  an  oasis  in  a  desert,  like  a  refresh- 
ing shower  in  harvest."  Wo  fool  to 
rejoice  with  those  that  rejoice. 


In  a  Brooklyn  murder  case,  where  a 
young  man  was  struck  down  and  kill- 
ed in  a  saloon  by  a  drunken  laborer 
with  whom  be  had  just  been  drinking, 
the  auLborities  havo  not  only  hold  tho 
murderer  but  tho  saloon  keeper  who 
sold  the  liquor  in  violation  ol  the  Ex- 
cise Law.  This  is  as  it  should  be. 
Bleu  who  deal  out  tho  vile  stuff  com- 
mit an  act  that  is  criminal  and  deserve 
to  bo  punished. 

NOTWITHSTANDINO  somc  are  saying 
hard  things  about  tho  eonsorvalivo 
position  we  try  to  maintain,  wo  are 
move  than  over  persuaded  that  it  is 
tho  best  and  safest,  and  tbat  if  all  oth- 
ers had  taken  the  same  position  it 
would  have  been  a  thousand  times 
bettor  for  us,  and  to  day  instead  of  be- 
ing disturbed  by  potty  factions  we 
should  bo  enjoying  peace  and  a  greater 
degree  of  prosperity.  A  brother  just 
now  informs  us  that  bo  of  late  bas  be- 
come i'uily  persuaded  that  tho  Pauii- 
TiVE  is  occupying  tho  onlysafe  ground 
and  tbat  lie  in  determined  to  work  to 
enl-irgo  its  circulation.  Let  ua  all 
labor  ibr  tbat  which  tends  towards 
peace  and  prosperity. 


We  wonder  bow  our  fashionable 
ladies  would  feel  if  they  know  tbnt 
thousands  of  tho  most  beautiful  birds 
nre  annually  killed  to  supply  feathers 
to  adorn  their  hats.  If  tho  little  spar- 
row docs  not  full  to  tho  ground  with- 
it  his  notice  how  will  he  bo  pleased 
SCO  tboso  innocent  birda  slain  by 
tho  thousand  for  our  loolish  prido? 
Truly,  fashion  is  a  tyrant.  Tho  Chris- 
tinn  Herald  under  "The  Cruelty  of 
Fashion"  says: 

The  capturo  of  bright-pliimagcd 
hirdfl  for  feminine  adornment  is  reduc- 
ing tho  number  of  tho  beautiful  Indian 
kingfishei-3.  A  correspondent  of  a  La- 
hore journal,  quoted  by  the  Tinu's  of 
India,  speaks  of  mooting  two  i 
bearing  odd  looking  baskets  strolling 
along  tho  shores  of  a  lako  in  tho  c 
ing,  and  who  were  birdcatcbei-a  from 
Sladrns  Their  baskets  contained  tho 
feathei-3  of  two  hundred  kingfishers, 
and  they  woiilf]  sell  for  loss  than  ten 
dollara  at  Madra'i,  and  tho  men  stated 
that  bands  of  their  brethren  v 
scattered  over  the  country  all  tho  j 
round,  their  spoils  being  sent  to  I 
land. 


We  are  glad  to  learn  that  the  Cali- 
fornia brethren  havo  settled  their  diffi- 
cuUios  and  aro  now  prepared  to  work 
togotbor  in  peace  and  union.  This  is 
as  it  should  be,  and  if  a  number  of 
othoris  would  do  tho  same  thing  tho 
good  of  tho  Cburch  would  be  greatly 
promoted. 


Bro.  Edwai-d  Jlason  at  the  late  con- 
Tontion  in  Ohio,  in  discussing  the 
teacher's  duty  in  preparing  tho  lesson, 
said,  "Too  many  teaebora  come  to 
their  class  and  then  and  there  ace 
their  lesson  for  tho  first  time."  This 
is  a  fact  that  is  frequently  illustrated. 
The  subject  of  preparation  cannot  bo 
loo  much  ventilated  at  our  Sunday- 
eohool  meetings. 


A  coLONiziNO  scheme    is    afloat 
Tennessee  under  the  tho  suporviaiA 
Mr  Thomas  Hughes.     A  tract  of  land 
has  boon  purchased  in  tho  Cumberli 
Valloy,    comprising   portions    of   four 
counties — ^Morgan,  Seott,  Fontresa  and 
Overton.    Tho  title  to  50,000  acres  baa 
Been   acquired   and  the   plan  istoi 
crease   tho    amount  to   J00]000  as  the 
needs  of  tho  colony  require.     A  hotel 
has  boon  erected,  a  number  of  cottages 
havo    been    built,    and,  n  echool-houso 
and  church  hue   been   pu'ihod    rapidly 
to  completion.     Tho    church    ia  only 
a  tomporary  building  in  which  the  ex- 
periment 


For  a  number  of  yeara  we  have  fa- 
vored the  idea  of  colonization,  and  the 
more  wo  think  about  it  and  read  about 
it  the  moro  favorable  we  feel  towards 
it.  But  in  tho  locating  of  tboao  colo- 
lies  great  caro  and  discretion  should 
le  exercised.  Heretofore  the  great 
itroam  has  been  pouring  westward, 
mtil  the  best  liolda  havo  become 
largely  occupied,  and  wo  believe  tbat 
tho  time  has  now  eomo  that  part  of  it, 
at  least,  might  bo  turned  southward. 
To  make  this  a  success  ibe  way  should 
be  opened  by  colonies.  Of  this  fact  we 
havo  been  moro  fully  convinced  since 
our  visit  from  brother  Hoyaer,  of  Mad- 
ison, Georgia.  In  tbo  South  there 
will  bo  found  a  good  and  kind-hearted 
people,  but  they  lack  enterprise,  and 
lor  a  few  Northern  men  to  go  in  among 
them  it  makes  too  much  meal  for  the 
leaven,  hence  the  necoasily  of  going 
in  colonics.  There  ib  an  English  colo- 
ny now  locating  in  Tenneeaeo.  The 
leading  men  of  it  have  purchased 
about  20,000  acres  of  land  all  in  a 
body — have  laid  out  a  town  and  put 
up  several  public  buildings  and 
church.  In  tho  colony  all  are  to  < 
joy  (ho  exercise  of  their  religious  1 
liefs,  hut  aro  (ixpected  at  Brat  to  all 
worship  in  tho  same  houHo  Thetown 
is  named  Rughy,  and  the  colony  is,  so 
far,  a  eucccsa. 


are  perhaps  not  too  many  proachers, 
hut  their  labors  are  not  properly  dia- 
■ibutad.  In  many  congregations  two 
:  throe"  could  bo  spared  to  labor  in 
places  where  there  are  none,  and 
where  tboy  could  accomplish  more 
good.  It  is  certainly  not  beneficial  to 
havo  moro  than  two  ministers  present 
at  a  meeting  and  indeed  our  observa- 
tion has  been  tbat  Ibo  minister  suc- 
ceeds best,  and  his  labors  are  most  of- 
feotive  when  alone.  Ho  then  fools 
that  tho  work  is  his  and  ns  a  result, 
goes  ot  it  with  more  vim  and  energy. 
Then  too,  there  is  another  considora- 
tiop  that  our  brethren  should  not 
overlook.  When  there  aro  so  many 
preachers  in  one  congregation,  it  of- 
ten happens  that  tboy  do  not  get  to 
preach  for  two  or  thrco  weeks.  This 
is  really  a  disadvantngo  to  a  minister. 
Observation  shows  us  thatin  preaching 
well  ns  in  everything  else,  practice 
has  something  to  do  with  efficiency. 
Wo  appeal  to  the  observation  of  our 
laioty  for  the  voracity  of  this  state- 
ment. Have  you  not  observed  that 
hen  one  of  our  homo  miniaters  goes 
out  on  a  preaching  tour  for  some 
weeks,  when  ho  returns  he  preaches 
with  moro  onso  and  moro  energy? 
Why?  Because  be  has  had  more 
practice  and  being  more  constantly 
engaged  in  preaching,  has  entered 
more  into  the  spirit  of  tho  work. 
Many  of  our  ministers  feel  this.  We 
have  heard  some  say  thatthoj-  would 
rather  preach  every  Sunday,  because 
it  gave  thom  more  exorcise  and  en- 
abled thorn  to  got  moro  fully  imbued 
with  the  spirit  of  their  labors. 

Many  however,  through  modesty  or 
through    fear    of  being    thought  ove 
arxiouB  to  proach  do    not    press   thi 
point  publicly,   but'  wo  do  think  ou 
laiety    should  see  and  feel  it.     There 
is  not  much   danger  of  our    ministers 
who  ore  properly  called  by  tho  church 
becoming  too  anxious  to  preach.     It  is 
tho  spirit  of  a  truo  worker.     Wl 
employ  m\in  to   work   for  us,  wo  don't 
want  such  as    will    slight  our  work  or 
that  will  work  only    when  they   can't 
help  it.    So  when  the  Lord  calla 
lo  Ibo  minisiry  ho  wants  such  as 
willing  and   anxiaua   to  work.    Don't 
bo   suspicious    of  tbo  minister  that  is 
anxious  lo  lie  at  work  every   Sabbath. 
We,  tor  our   part,  admire  tbat  feeling. 
Wo    need    mon    who    are    anxious  to 
spend    and    bo    sjient  in    tho  blaster's 
service. 
Now    from   those  considerations  we 


0OBMIHI3TKT. 


give 


our    humble-    opinion 


From  the  number  of  elections  tbat 
are  being  held  throughout  our  broth- 
erhood this  Fall  wo  should  think  that' 
tho  ministorinl  list  will  be  consider- 
ably enlarged.  A  few  years  more,  at 
ill    he    tried    whether   the  I  the    present    increase,    and    we    will 


members  of  thodiflcrontdonominationa  I  cither  havo  to  onlargo  our  Almanac  or 
cannot  ngreo  well    onough   to  ueo  one  |  have  it  entirely  devoted  to   the   minia- 


that  the  church  ought  perhaps  to  exer- 
cise a  little  moro  disc  retioi.  in  calling 
men  to  the  ministry.  It  ia  tho  agent 
through  which  the  Lord  works  if  it 
does  not  go  ngainet  his  will  and  pur- 
pose, and  ills  certainly  not  in  harmo- 
ny  with  divinowisdom  to  put  so  many 
at  a  certain  work,  that  a  number  havo 
to  sit  idly  by  and  look  on  It  is  truo 
it  may  bo  an  advantage  for  two  min- 
ifilers  to  operate  together.  Christ 
sent  bis  disciples  out  two  by  two,  tho 
design  of  which  w.t^,  no  doubt,  that 
they  might  oneourago  one  another 
amid  tbeir  trials  and  calamities.  If 
our  ministers  havo  to  go  out  into  such 
places  to  preach  as  subjects  th''m  to 
porsocutiona,or  whcve  they  do  not  have 
tbo  aid  an<i  sympulby  of  their  Chris 
tian  brethren,  we  think  it  ispeeially 
cecessary  that  tJrcro  bo  a  co-laborer. 
Now  wo  do  not  want  to  ho  an  extrem- 
ist on  Ihi^  matter-  Wo  havo  no  ob- 
jcctiouQ  to  two,  three,  four,  oras  many 
aa  can  havo  work  every  Sabbalb,  but 
we  do  think  that  a  church  ought  not 
to  call  moro  than  it  can  give  rcgul 
wovk.unleas  it  menna  to  send  them  to 
localities  outsido  of  its  boundaries. 
this  ia  the  object  of  tho  churches 
calling  brethren  to  the  ministry,  thi 
is  surely  a  good  prospect  of  church  < 
tension  in  the  noar  future.  We  havo 
given  our  readoi-a  simply  our  opinion, 
and  hope  if  wo  aro  wrong  wo  may 
fpeedily  got  to  the  light.  J- i:  u 


SABBATH  8OH0OL  00H7EHTI05S- 
THEIR  BEaOLTS. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Worst  in  iba  Preacher  in 
speaking  of  a  racont  Sunday  School 
convention  says:  Ueelinga  of  this 
kind  should  always  dovote  tho  onliro 
time  to  tho  diseuMiun  of  useful  quoa. 
tions,  BO  that  much  good  will  result 
from   thom.    There   is  pothing  in  tho 

,me  or  purpose  of  such  nssomhlagCBf  ' 
but  all  in  tho  good  results  which  fol- 
Vory  truo.  The  purpose  how- 
ever, should  b^  right  that  good  results 
may  follow,  Tho  name  is  what  seoms 
to  trouble  ho  many  of  our  brethren. 
Perhapa  if  we  were  to  call  them  coun- 
sel or  advisary  moetinga  tboy  would 
not  boao  objectionable  tosoiuo,but  us  the 
general  appellation  is  appropriate  and 
expressive  of  their  character  we  think 
it  should  he  used,  and  by  and  by,  if 
tho  results  of  such  mcelinga  aro  good, 
tho  prejudice  against  them,  boeauso  of 
tbo  name,  will  wear  away. 

But  what  aro  some  of  (ho  results 
that  should  follow  those  nioolings? 
Aro  tboy  npparontV  Wo  think  they 
Wo  havo  attended  soveral  eon- 
vonlions  and  in  every  instaneo  it  was 
apparent  tbat  all  Ibo  Sunday  Bchool 
workers  present  received  new  life  and 
enorgj'  in  tho  work,  and  wo  know  too 
of  some  who  infused  new  life  into 
tbeir  schools  at  homo  This  is  one  of 
tho  results.  We  catch  tho  spijit  of 
tho  work,  for  this  we  must  havo  in 
order  to  bo  successful.  A  aabbath 
school  merely  in  name  amonnla  to 
nothing.  It  must  havo  officers  and 
teachers  who  are  brim  full  of  zeal  for 
tho  cause.  If  this  zeal  can  be  awaken- 
ed and  incrcaBod  by  coming  together 
in  convention  it  is  one  good  result. 

Another  apparent  result  we  think  is 
increased  otliciency.  Zeal  without 
knowledge  cannot  bo  offcclual.  In 
our  convontions  we  got  ideas  of  how 
lo  prepare  for  our  work,  and  how  to 
do  it  when  wo  aro  prepared.  There 
haa  been  a  great  deficiency  in  this  rc- 
apcct  among  our  officoTS  and  teachers 
but  wo  arc  glad  to  know  tbat  wo  are 
improving.  Our  brethren  and  fiiet«ra 
are  becoming  closer  students  of  tho 
Bible  and  are  making  more  effort  to 
prepnro  themselves  for  Sunday  school 
work.  Then  too,  wo  are  now  having 
better  molhoda  of  instruction  all  of 
bieh,  to  some  extent  at  least,  may 
bo  traced  to  our  Sunday  school  meet- 
gs. 

Aniith'er  result  tbat  is  apparent  ia, 
that  opposition  to  the  work  has  been 
lUed,  and  that  even  a  lively  intereat 
been    awakened    on  the  part  of 
ihoao  who  wore  indillorent.    Wo  know 
of  instances  of  this   kini!.     Brotbr;n 
•re  doubtful  as  to  the  utility  of 
Sabbath  schools  after  being  present  at 
a  convention  and  learning  of  tho  de- 
sign and  purpose,  changed  their  minda 
and  are  to-day  advocatea  of  tho  cause. 
Another  result  ia  they  promote  more 
unity    of    eft'ort   and    leeling.     This  is 
another  imp-^rlant  rcBtilt.     Wo  need  to 
work    together,   heart   to  leart    and 
hand  in  bahd- 

Another  result  and  one  that  we 
hopo  will  become  more  and  more  ap- 
parent is,  tho  promotion  of  piety.  Tho 
moro  active  wo  hocoino  in  Cbriatian 
wori  tho  more  zeal  and  piety  will.bo 
increased.  Those' conventions  give 
opportunity  for  work  and  awaken  an 
interest  and  desiro  to  work.  Our 
young  brelhroii  and  siatcra  havo  not 
been  active  enough;  tbey  havo  not, 
perhaps,  folt  as  they  should,  their  re- 
lulion  to  the  cburch  and  thoir  re:»prin- 
sibility  for  tbo  Mvancemont  of  tho 
cauae.  A  result  of  conventions  should 
be  to  awaken  a  feeling  of  responBibili- 
ty,  and  if  Euccoaaful,  thoro  will  bo  an 
cxompFification  of  practical  piety,  the 
light  of  the  Gospel  will  shine  out 
through  our  lives  and  our  infliienco 
will  be  seen  and  folt.  These  aro  ro- 
Bulla  that  we  think  are  to  some  ex- 
tent already  apparent,  and  we  hope 
they  may  bo  still  more  seen  and  felt. 
Wo  hope  none  of  our  ChriBtian  breth- 
ren will  stand  aloof  from  these  meot- 
ing-*    because    of  the  name      Come  in 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


:333 


f,nd  holp  to  malio  their  rcBulU  wtat 
they  should  be — in  Bwukooing  1"  more 
active  Cbrietian  woik  und  tho  promo- 
tion of  primitive  Cbrietianity. 

J.  Tl.  B. 


THE  STATE  SITHDAY  SCHOOL  OONYEN- 

TioH  or  PA- 

Ail*r  coiiBidornb'.o  delay,  the  com- 
inlttoo  on  proyi-nmmo  for  Iho  State 
Rd.vday  SonooL  Conviintiok,  hai  sul- 
miltod  ila  r-sport.  Owing  to  llio  neg- 
lect of  aorac  who  uaic  appointed  to 
iiSBist,  lh»  other  menihefa  of  Iho  com 
mittoo  were  coiisiderftbly  embarrassed, 
not  lo  Bay  discoiirngod  in  their  work. 
The  luck  of  cooperation  will  account 
for  tho  iipparent  neglect  of  tho  coin> 
mittio  as  u  whole. 

Tho  programme  of  oxeroise  will  bo 
published  next  week.  Hy  common 
consent  it  waa  ftgrcsi  that  tho  moot- 
ing ehoiild  bo  hel<l  in  tho  JfidJte  Sis- 
Iricl,  and  tbo  time  and  place  of  mooting 
left  with  that  district.  Wo  did  not 
want  lo  nBsiime  Ibo  rcspouBibility  on- 
lirely,  and  henco  actod  aa  far  as  pos- 
sible upon  the  Buggcetions  of  those 
far  away. 

The  lime  Bct  at  preseDtisN'ov.  IS,  19 
and  20.  Tboro  will  be  five  eesBions, 
commonciDg  on  tho  evening  of  tho 
18th|  and  cloning  on  the  evening  of  tbo 
20lh  Ab  regards  tho  lirao  wo  trust  it 
will  prove  satiefiictory  to  all,  and  tho 
Game  wo  bopo  ibr  tho  placo  which 
Huntingdon.  It  was  our  wlah,  aa  well 
11(9  tho  wish  of  many  olhere,  to  hold  tho 
mooting  in  odd  of  tho  large  congroga- 
lions  further  east,  but  cireumstaneea 
which  wo  cannot  explain  prevented 
them  from  taking  it  AVithout  i 
groat  inconvonioijco  to  tho  School 
hope  to  hohl  it  in  tbo  Chapel  of  tho 
Normal  School  building.  Arraugomi 
will  bo  made  to  accommodate  all  who 
favor  uB  with  their  preeonce,  and  as 
there  will  bo  sufficient  time  between 
tho  publication  of  the  programme  and 
tbo  mcctioj;  of  the  convention  wo  trust 
that  all  who  aro  appointed  to  duty  will 
make  such  preparation  as  will  ini 
tho  highcBt  aucceSB  in  the  work  before 


^Yo  need  the  hearty  co-oporation   of 
a^l  and  wo  hope  all  will  siihrnitto  tho 

arrangomonta  mado,  aB  tho  very  host 
that  could  bo  done,  and  laying  aside  all 
porsonat  preferences  come  determiood 
to  accompliah  eomothing  that  may 
prove  a  lasting  henefittotbecause,  and 
moot  the  approbation  of  God  and  tho 
brotherhood. 

B.  EUUERT. 


dBdutational  gfjmrlmpnt. 


— Brother  W.  J.  Swignrt  hna  lefn 
class  room  to  attend  a  few  coumun 
meetings.     Wo    hope  that  he  may 
turn  refreshed,   both    physically    and 
spiritual'j-. 

— On    Wcdnesdoy    evening    at    thi 

cloEO  of  prayer  meeting  the  Normalites. 
and  the  congregation  generally,  were 
surprised  to  boo  tboir  principal  of  tho 
Xormal  Bro.  J.  ET.  Brumbaugh  and 
Sister  Kachol  K.  Jodon  present 
thorasolvcg  before  Iho  bymcnin!  eltar. 
Tbo  twain  woro  mado  ono,  and  after  a 
huety  roircnt  to  tho  Profs  room,  when 
congi'atulat ions  wore  fihowered  upon 
them  thick  and  fast.  May  their  daj's 
bo  many,  anu  their  life's  voysgo  peace- 
I'ul  and  proJ^perous. 


— In  last  weeks  paper  we  neglected 
to  notice  a  very  welcome  visit  from 
ourbrothor  Emanuel  Heyser  of  Madi- 
son, Georgia.  On  Weilnosday  evening 
he  gave  us  quite  an  intcrcBting  talk  on 
the  South,  tho  character  of  ils  citiKons, 
tho  land  and  ila  prodncls,  manufuctiir- 
ing  enterprises,  etc.  On  Thursday 
evening  he  preached  for  ua.  His  pri- 
mary object  in  coming  was  to  accom- 
jiany  hia  nophow,  who  ia  from 
Mexico  to  tbo  "Normal."  Jlr.  Hoy- 
ecr,  Jr ,  though    a   fireigner,  is     now 


'ith    us  and   i 

mong  US. 


to   feel   at  home  f.  i 


■   !.>:■.. 


iNBt 


— On  last  Friday  P.  U.,  tho  Normal- 
itea  voted  thoraaelvea  a  trip  to  Shelving 
Rock.  Ah  the  afternoon  was  pleasant, 
tbcy  had  a  joyful  lime.  We  aro  told 
Lnat  while  on  the  rocky  elevation,  they 
formed  themselves  into  a  Literary  So- 
ciety and  wont  through  a  regular  pro- 
gramme, but  as  tho  Bocrelary  did  not 
report,  wo  cannot  toll  who  participat- 
ed in  the  exorcises.  Tho  afternoon,  no 
doubt,  was  spent  very  pleasantly  as 
tbo  surrounding  hills  and  mountains 
are  now  in  tho  hight  of  their  autum- 
nal beauty,  and  Dowhoro  can  a  more 
beautiful  view  bo  had  than  from  Shelv- 
ing ilockfl. 


OUfi  OOLLEGEB. 


In  No.  41  of  tho  P.  C.  appeared  two 
articlca  on  Education  from  tho  pens  of 
Brethren  Qui  n  tor  and  Brumbaugh, 
with  whose  timely  romarka  I  fully 
agree  in  setting  forth  tho  noccsiity  of 
higher  oducation  in  oar  church.  Wo 
wero  especially  ploascLl  with  the  state- 
ment made  by  Bro.  Brumbaugh  that 
wo  teach  nothing  different  in  our  Col- 
leges from  thut  taught  in  tho  Common 
Sohoola.  We  only  teach  tho  same 
branches  a  little  further.  In  tbo  Com- 
mon Schools  wo  teach  language,  mathc 
mattes  and  the  sciences,  and  when  tho 
Bible  is  road  (as  it  should  be)  we  also 
toach  morals.  These  same  four  depart- 
ments aro  retained  in  our  Colleges,  and 
nothing  more.  Tho  little  hoy  or  girl 
that  takos  the  first  lesson  in  the  study 
of  words  and  thoughts.atudies  language 
as  really  as  the  Sophomore  who  scans 
the  sublime  cfTusiou^  of  Horace  or 
Homer.  The  study  of  tbo  multiplica- 
tion table  is  the  first  round  of  tho  lad- 
dor  that  reaches  to  CalcuiuB  and  Me< 
ohanica,  white  tho  little  hoy  that  titls 
his  pockets  with  pebbles  and  shells  and 
studies  their  strange  structure,  or  with 
eager  eyes  and  fingers  gropes  after 
mysteries  in  tho  flowers,  watches 
spiders  or  tho  tiny  fishes,  is  as  much  a 
Student  of  Science  as  tho  Sociorin  Cot- 
logo  or  University.  Both  "study  pro- 
ciaoly  tho  same  hrancbcs  only  in  differ- 
ent stages  of  advancement.  In  short, 
so  far  aa  the  Scholastic  or  Academic 
education  iB  concerned,  there  is  no 
othor  difl'eronco  botjvoon  tho  Primary 
School  and  the  College  besides  tho 
menlionod. 

But  there  is  another  aspect  in  which 
a  College  or  Univorsitymay  bo  viewed. 
Separate  from  tho  power  that  simply 
develops  tbo  mind — a  powor  very  much 
alike  in  all  higher  institutions— tboro 
is  another  forco,  a  very  subtle  and  pow 
erful  one,  that  gives  the  dislinguisbing 
foauture  to  a  School.  A  powor  that 
excludes  Freemasonry  and  ail  oth' 
aocrolism  from  one  of  tho  lari^eat  Col- 
legoa  in  tbo  United  States,  Skepticism 
and  transcendentalism  are  inatillod  in 
another  of  the  largest  Universities  of 
tho  land.  There  is  a  spirit  at  work  in 
one  College  that  turns  noarly  all  its 
young  men  that  graduate,  and  many 
of  its  under  graduates,  into  the  ministry 
and  inspires  its  lady  graduates  with 
the  same  £cai  for  missionary  work  that 
they  have  bidden  farewell  to  the  pleaa- 
uroa  of  homo  and  civilised  ROcioly  and 
are  opending  tlio  rich  trcasuresof  their 
cultivated  mind  in  India,  Japan,  Alaska 
and  among  the  out  cast  Africaos  of  tho 
Southern  States.  Somo  institutions 
cultivate  tho  spirit  of  war,  ariBtooracy, 
outward  ebow  und  parade,  while  in 
others  the  principles  of  peace,  solf-doni- 
al,  andplaionoas  of  attire  aro  inatillod. 
No  such  spirit  or  such  forces  are  found 
in  tho  Common  Schools  where  tbo 
pupils  are  yet  under  parental  coutrol, 
differing  so  widely  in  :ho  vi'.rious  fam- 
ilies. Nothing  is  more  important  in  the 
outstart  of  our  educational  career  as  a 
Church,  than  the  formation  of  the 
right — a  spirit  in  harmony  with  tho 
principles  of  the  Church.  Experience 
has  taught  other  denominations  to  ho 
osceodiogly  jealous  in  this  ono  point. 
The  Disciples,  a  short  time  ago,  dis- 
miascd  tbo  most  popular  Professor  in 


uuse  bo  might  sow  sued  into  tbo  mindu 
if  their  etudents,  at  variance  with 
heir  Church  principlea.  This  step,  too, 
vaa  taken  at  tho  expense  of  a  large 
portion  of  thoir  etudonta.  Very  recent- 
ly, the  Preehy  toriana  asked  one  of  their 
ablest  ProfesBors  andaleadingminiBter 
n  theirown  Church, lo resign  liis  Prol'ca- 
lorship  in  one  of  their  Universities, — 
not  beeauao  hotaught  anythiogagaiust 
the  doctrine  of  bis  Church,  but  bucauao 
bo  did  iwt  icach  those  principles  enough. 
Institutions  under  tho  euro  of  religi- 
ous bodies  muat  labor  to  instill  a  spirit 
in  harmony  with  the  principles  of  that 
donomination.  In  order  to  secure  the 
confidence  and  patronage  of  their  own 
Oburch,  A  careful  study  of  tho  history 
of  our  American  Collogoa  has  convinc- 
od  mo  that,  if  our  own  institutions  are 
to  be  make  a  succeas,  they  must  be 
moro  closely  identified  with  our  church. 
All  other  denominations  have  already 
their  own  well  endowed  Colleges  with 
able  corps  of  Professors  and  will  not 
assist  us  in  establishing  ours.  None  of 
our  SchoolB  aro  endowed  ;  they  are  all 
lacking  in  extensive  Cabinets,  Libraries 
and  Philosophical  Apparatus.  What 
is  there  then  to  recommend  them  either 
to  our  own  Church  or  to  any  ono  else, 
unless  it  bo  its  superior  distinctive 
principles ;  and,  if  these  bo  wanting,  on 
what  shall  we  base  our  hope  of  succesa  ? 
Let  ua  therefore  proaorv'o  inviolate  the 
principlea  that  distinguish  us  as  a 
Church  and  conduct  our  Colleges 
harmony  with  them. 

S.  Z.  Sqarp. 


LITEEARY  HOTIOES. 


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We  expect    to    return   to.  Ashland 
about  the  first  of  November. 


Shout  items  may  be  best  for  general 
satisfaction,  but  longer  ones  for  in- 
struction. 


^t'uE^  u  man  suuks  for  honors  only 
makes  him  jealous  of  others  and 
1,'akonB  his  own  claims  to  tho  covoicd 
prize.  lie  who  reliea  on  his  own  raor- 
its  and  seeks  tho  good  of  olhura,  will 
moat  likoly  get  all  tbo  honors  be  de- 
aervea  without  seeking  for  them.  Hon- 
ors without  merit  are  empty  and  tran- 
sient. We  abould  seek  tho  merit  and 
nut  tbo  honors ;  merit  won  is  seldom 
lost;  honors  gained  have  ofleii   failed. 


To  NIGHT,  .the    15th,  wo    are    home- 
ward bound,  bnt  up  for  all  night    and 

tired  besides. 


ffK  hopo  tho  ofiicers  of  the  ohurcb 
will    consider    tho    l&ity  as  having  all 

tho  rights,  and  as  likoly  to  bo  right  us 
they. 


All    our     private      correspondence 

should  bo  sent  to  Ladoga,  but  buPincsa 
concerning  the  CollogJ  should  bo  sent 
to  AshUnd. 


Ik  tho  Lord  will  we  expect  to  ho  at 
brother  George  Hallar's  eommonion 
on  tbo  lUch  of  November,  and  spend  a 
few  days  in  tho  Miami  Valley  with 
some  of  tbo  churches  we  have  never 
visited. 


Try  how  many  things  you  meet  with 
in  lif  1  which  can  be  turned  to  some  good 
for  tbo  cause  of  Christ.  You  can 
make  an  opportunity  out  of  almost 
everything  you  meet,  to  point  some 
truth  of  the  gospel  toothers. 


While  there  is  a  groat  jollification 
on  tho  streets  of  ^V  abash,  we  are  in 
the  hotel  thinking  if  only  men  had  so 
much  Koi!  for  tbo  moral  and  religious 
good  of  mankind,  it  would  make  a 
great  change  in  ibis  world  and  in  the 
world  to  come. 

Thk  fullest  joys  of  a  spiritual  life 
riees  above  the  imperfections  of  man, 
to  love  him  still  though  be  orrs  and 
fails  in  many  duties  he  owes  to  God 
und  man.  Charity  is  greatest  boci 
it  lives  and  loves  in  spite  of  bui 
imperfections. 


TiiK  fond  memory  of  kindred  spirits 
in  Cbriht,  make  a  largo  show  of 
happiness  in  life.  Tbo  strong  bands  of 
Christian  love  live  to  hold  the  hearts 
of  earth  together,  and  bind  tho  apirits 
of  tho  other  world  to  tho  inhabitants 
lingering  on  tho  nearer  shore  of  thi 
cold  river. 

Iv  wo  could  only  learn  the  one  great 
lesson  of  kindness;  it  lifts  us  high 
above  the  wcaknoFsfbat  hinders  many 
from  doing  good.  Kindness  to  the  er- 
ring is  tho  means  of  their  aalvalion, 
and  a  heart  lull  of  love  in  all  its  noble 
qualities  ia  the  fountain  of  kindnes 
save  the  lost  and  unite  tho  chureh- 


Opb  stay  in  Southern  Ohio  was  lon- 
ger than  wo  expected  it  to  be,  and  we 
tried  to  make  it  of  some  use  to  tho 
church  by  preaching  in  tho  evenings 
and  visiting  some  with  those  in  trouble. 
It  is  often  a  great  holp  in  tho  work  of 
settling  dilliculliea  to  visit  privately 
tho5e  who  aro  in  troublo. 


AVuiLE  in    Manchester  we  mado  our 

home  with  Amoa  Bowman.  A  pleas- 
ant home  it  is  for  him.  His  wife, 
sister  Emma  Bowman,  is  a  faithful 
correspondent  of  the  Gospel  Preacher. 
We  hopo  she  will  continue  to  lot  us 
boar  from  Manchester,  as  so  many  of 
our  brethren  aro  somewhat  acquainted 
with  tbo  place. 


"We  had  a  pleasant  visit  at  the  homo 
of  brother  John  Sludebaker,  near 
Tro}',  Ohio,  where  we  could  talk  over 
church  affairs  in  Kansas,  as  it  was 
there  where  we  Crtt  mado  cur  ac- 
quaintance with  the  lamily.  After 
tho  elapse  of  so  many  joaraitwas 
very  pkasnnt  to  renew  tho  acquaint- 
ance that  has  ever  lingered  with  pleaE- 
in  our  mind. 


JvsT  at  tho  time  our  coroiniit«o 
work  at  Manobestor  was  concluded, 
word  came  that  Bro.  Christian  Sh  ivo- 
ly'a  wife  had  died,  and  a  request  that 
wo  should  stay  and  preach  the  lunoral. 
This  detained  us  two  daya  longer, 
which  was  quite  a  eacrifice  to  us,  as 
we  had  already  boon  from  homo  nearly 
«ix  weeks,  but  we  cannot  refuse  such 
a  eail  unloea  nocoaaily  requiroa  it.  On 
Friday  tho  15th  the  funeral  service 
was  hold  in  the  Methodist  church  in 
Mancbeator.  A  very  large  audience 
gave  cloKo  attention  to  the  word 
preached.  After  the  funeral  we  starU 
od  homeward,  rejoicing  in  ono  of  tho 
most  Buccesfifnl  triumphs  in  all  our 
labors. 


Our  work  in  the  Lost  Crook  church 
for  the  committee  sent  there  in  the 
case  of  brother  Davy  is  now  settled,  so 
far  as  the  committee  is  concerned. 
Brother  Davy  and  the  churob  have 
accepted  tho  report  aa  read  by  A.  M - 
and  explaineil  by  us  in  our  remarks. 
Wo  feel  confident  now  that  they  would 
have  accepted  it  at  first  if  they  had 
fully  understood  it  as  we  did,  and  wo 
are  sorry  wo  did  not  take  more  pains 
to  explain  it  to  them  at  tho  time  our 
report  waa  made.  This  teachee  us 
that  we  should  bo  more  careful  to  givo 
oar  brethren  a  full  understanding  of 
what  we  do  in  all  our  church  business. 
To  always  keep  calm  and  cool  and 
give  entire  satisfaction,  if  possible, 
will  bring  its  reward  at  last.  We  hopo 
this  church  may  soon  got  all  its  troub- 
les settled,  and  onjoy  tbo  peace  for 
which  it  was  once  remarkable. 


O.NE  of  the  greatest  IcaaeS  we  feel  " 
in  traveling  is  the  difKculty  in  getting 
our  papers.  So  few  of  our  brethren 
take  more  than  one  of  them,  thus  they 
get  but  little  of  the  matter  of  inloreBt 
in  the  brotherhood.  To  take  ono  pa- 
per and  get  but  one  third  or  lesa  of 
the  items  of  interest,  ono-third  of  tho 
good  instruction,  one  feels  very  much/ 
lost  if  they  have  boon  in  tho  habit  Of" 
getting  them  all.  One  can  appreciate 
the  reasons  for  our  effort  to  consoli- 
date if  tbcy  will  take  moat  of  them 
for  a  while,  and  then  cut  down  to  one; 
it  ficems  so  very  little  to  what  tbey 
all  have  been  to  him.  Wo  hopo  the 
time  will  come  when  all  the  matter  of 
interest  to  the  brotherhood  may  be 
bad  in  one  largo  paper,  und  all  may 
then  have  the  same  benefit  by  taking 
one  paper  that  Bomo  now  have  who 
are  able  to  take  all. 


Oi^B  work  as  a  committee  to  tho 
Manchester  church,  on  tho  I'iib  and 
and  13th  of  OctoboriSeemcd  to  be  very 
satisfactory  and  was  acce])ted  unani- 
mously by  tbo  church.  Wo  have  eel- 
dom,  if  ever,  seen  a  report  accepted 
more  heartily  thf.n  on  tbia-  occasion, 
and  wo  feel  that  if  the  brethren  will 
be  cautious  and  kind  in  their  work  in 
the  luture,  the  prospects  of  the  church 
arc  hrighttr  than  lor  several  yeais 
past.  Wo  concluded  our  work  in  this 
church  with  feelings  of  gratitude  to 
God  for  his  blessing  on  cur  laborc,  be- 
cause  the  last  five  committees  we  have 
attended  tho  satisfaction  baa  been  the 
moat  complete  of  any  in  all  our  expe- 
rience, and  we  give  God  all  the  praise. 
We  feel  glad  our  labors  in  committee 
work  for  this  year  is  nearly  done,  and 
hopo  never  to  have  ao  much  again. 
When  we  find  the  right  spirit  in  tbo 
brethren  there  ia  a  way  to  stttle  all 
our  trout>iea,  but  when  the  right  apirit 
is  wanting  it  is  almost  impuisible  to 
do  anything. 


334 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


|omc  g(}pat]tm^Rt. 


THE  PHILADELPHIA  MIHT. 

The  processes  throagb  wbicb  gold 
SD<]  Hilver  pass  in  being  converted  iaUi 
coin,  occupiea  two  largo  Qdjoiniog 
rooma  in  the  second  story  of  the  bnilj- 
tnff.  liero  in  a  collection  ol  modern 
coins  from  almost  all  parU  of  the  world, 
AS  well  08  very  many  specimens  of  an- 
cienl  coinage,  That  the  Cabinet  sliould 
havo  ft  complelo  set  of  V.  S.  coins 
would  of  course  bo  cspectod,  bnt  tbo^e 
who  bad  not  thought  of  tbo  matter  will 
bo  surprised  nt  tho  great  nnmber  and 
variety  of  them.  Kvery  yoor  baa  vari- 
ed the  dale,  at  leaat,  for  every  kind  of 
coin  uBod,  wbilo  the  designs,  inscrip- 
tioDb  and  neigbt  of  the  respective  pieces 
have  also  boon  frecjoently  changed.  Une 
set  of  silver  dollars  was  struck  in  180), 
and  not  approved  by  aothority,  so  that 
but  few  Bpecimens  were  produced.  Bc- 
iuK  eo  raro  they  have  a  fabulooa  price 
assigned  them  by  collectors. 

A  iMt  of  Japanese  coins  sbowa  the 
old  styles,  among  wbicb  in  a  largo  gold 
piece,  perbaps  three  and  a  half  inches 
long  by  two  widu,  and  marked  with 
black  ink  by  the  coiner  to  indicate  its 
genuineness.  Others  are  small  oblong 
pieces  of  metal  stamped  to  (iK  their 
Tulue.  But  beneath  these  is  a  set  of 
beautifnl  coins,  nearly  similar  ia  a'v/.e 
and  vaioe  to  U  S.  coins,  and  of  admir- 
able designs  prepared  under  a  native 
ollicer,  whose  photograph  Burmounts 
tho  ciise. 

Gold,  silver  and  copper  havo  been 
used  as  a  means  of  exchange  for  land 
and  mercbaudiee  from  a  very  remote 
period.  The  metola  were  often  made 
into  rings,  and  weighed  when  used  a.i 
money.  On  old  Egyptian  monnraeats 
are  pictures  of  persons  weij^biug  money 
in  this  lorra.  The  ancient  Colts  had 
similar  rings  of  gold,  which  are  believ- 
ed to  have  been  tiaed  for  money  On 
the  cluy  tabets  of  Assyria  and  Babylon 
are  references  to  money  being  weighed 
to  pay  for  lands.  Abimclech  gave 
Abraham  "a  tboneand  (pieces)  of  sil 
ver,"  called  shekels,  apparently  from 
the  weight  of  tbnt  denomin&tion,  used 
to  weigh  tbero,  but  the  pieces  were  not 
coins  of  fixed  worth  and  n&mo.  Again 
when  Abraham  bought  tho  cave  of 
Macpelab,  be  paid  Ephron,  the  Hittite, 
four  hundred  shekels  of  silvor,  and 
weighed  it  in  tbo  presence  of  the  sons 
of  Ileth.  The  silver  WEis  "current  with 
tbo  merchants,"  but  not  etamped  to 
mark  its  value, — it  was  uncoined  money. 
Jacob  also  bought  a  parcel  of  a  field  at 
Sbalem,  for  "an  hundred  pieces  of 
money,"  or  in  the  margin  "Inmbs.'' 

Weights  wore  often  cast  in  the  form 
of  animals  in  ancient  days,  and  it  may 
be  that  the  sum  given  by  Jacob  balanc- 
ed one  hundred  of  these  weights  in  tho 
shape  of  a  lamb. 

Coins,  however,  are  pieces  of  metal  of 
Qxed  weight  and  value,  and  stamped 
with  some  mark  by  government  author- 
ity, to  certify  this  fact.  Sach  coins  can- 
not be  traced  further  eack  than  the  9th 
century  before  Christ. 

Tho  Greeks,  and  among  them  the  Ly- 
dians,  are  snpposcd  to  have  been  the 
first  people  nho  coined  money,  about 
700  or  8(l0  before  car  era,  and  they  car- 
ried the  art  to  as  great  perfection  as  any 
people  of  aoli(]uity.  The  Mint  collec- 
tion bag  n.  series  of  old  tiroek  coins,  of 
which  one  of  J''gina  is  supposed  to  be 
about  'ZitOO  years  old.  Another  of  this 
series  is  a  silver  totradrnchm  of  Athens. 
The  device  is  a  heud  of  Jlinerva,  and 
the  reverse  a  large  owl  with  the  initials 
of  Athens  around,  it.  It  is  from  21  to 
23  centuries  old.  Another  has  on  its 
reverse  the  ground  plan  of  a  labyrinth. 
A  fine  series  ol  Iloman  coins  is  also 
shown. 

Tbo  earliest  coins  meulioned  in  the 
Bible  are  referred  to  by  Ezra  and  Nehe- 
miah,  and  were  in  the  daric  of  Persia. 
Specimens  of  this  coin  are  in  the  Mint 
collection 

A  specimen  of  the  '-Mite,"  snch  as 
was  thrown  into  the  treasury  by  the 
poor  widow,  ia  an  interesting  object.  It 
is  a  email  copper   coin,  black   with   aga 


and  rust,  but  recalls  a  touching  scene. 
Another  curious  pieco  is  the  famous  one 
struck  at  tbo  ^lint  of  Philadelphia,  in 
Asia  Minor,  at  least  ttro  thoasand 
years  ago.  It  bears  a  picture  of  I'iono 
as  a  huntress,  with  a  bow  in  the  right 
hand,  ond  the  left  drawing  an  arrow 
from  the  quiver  on  her  shoulder.  The 
Inscription  is,  "Diana:  friend  of  Phila- 
delphians,  (hor)  templc-sweepera.''  This 
has  a  singular  interest  in  connection 
with  the  story  recorded  in  Acts  sis. 
The  Town-clerk  at  Epbesns  in  quieting 
the  tamuh  raised  against  the  Cbristiani, 
said,  '-What  man  is  there  that  knoweth 
not  how  that  the  city  of  the  Ephe^iane 
is  a  worshiper  (margin,  lemplf-swa-jirri 
of  the  great  goddess  Diana."  It  wss 
esteemed  an  honor  to  be  even  called  a 
sweeper  of  tbo  temple  of  this  groat 
idol,  which,  after  all,  was  "nothing  in 
the  world."  Another  curious  coin  ia  a 
Manch  of  Ptolemy  Pbiladelphns,  king 
of  Egypt,  B.  C.  284—246.  It  beara  a 
head  of  Arsinoe,  his  wife  and  sisler.and 
the  niece  of  Alexander  the  Great.  It 
was  found  in  Assyria  m  185G.  A  penny 
of  Etbelbert,  king  of  Kent  and  brother 
of  Alfred  the  Great,  who  died  in  SCtJ, 
has  interest  for  us  as  descendants  of 
F>nglish  ancestry ;  while  a  series  of 
Siamese  coins,  lumps  from  the  size  of  a 
large  bullet  down  to  that  of  a  small 
bird-shot,  iliustratea  bow  some  nations 
bave  lacked  inventiveness,  or  they 
would  not  have  used  such  inconvenient 
coins  for  long  periods. 

The  Cabinet  has  also  a  fine  collection 
of  medals,  commemorative  of  distin- 
guished persons  or  important  events. 

All  the  engraving  for  medals  and  cat- 
ting of  dies  for  the  several  TJ.  S.  Mints 
are  d"ue  at  this  establishment.  This 
art  is  older  than  that  of  coining.  The 
signets  or  eeols  of  kings  were  engraved 
at  0  very  early  period  in  Egypt,  and 
when  Monea  made  the  Tabernacle,  the 
jewels  which  adorned  tho  High  Priest's 
garments  wore  engraved  with  the  grav. 
ing  of  a  signet.  One  of  the  asanrances 
of  God's  undying  love  to  Jerusalem  a.'^ 
representing  faithful  believers,  was,  "I 
bave  graven  thee  upon  the  palms  of  My 
bonds." 

Christians  ahould  be  purified  like  re. 
fined  gold;  their  character  not  spurious 
bat  stamped  with  tho  imprint  of  their 
King;  and  they  should  have  tbo  double 
impress  of  assurance  that  ''the  Lord 
knoweth  thorn  that  are  His,"  and  that 
"every  one  that  nameth  the  name  of 
Christ  departs  from  iniijuity." — Fn'rnirs 
Rn-icw. 

OHINEBE  urriOEBS. 

[/'Vo;h  all  Ike  Ymr  Mound.} 
When  a  etudent  baa  added  poetry  to 
his  other  acquirements,  he  knows  all 
that  China  can  teach.  He  stands  the 
test,  and  comes  through  it  gloriously, 
gaining  the  immediate  right  to  wear  a 
high  cap,  flurmoonted  by  a  button  or 
ball  as  large  as  the  egg  of  a  pigeon,  and 
in  this  case  constructed  of  copper,  gilt 
and  wrought.  Onr  graduate  is  now  a 
B.  L.,  or  Bachelor  of  Letters,  a  member 
of  the  ninth  class  of  the  order  of  man- 
darins, and  duly  fitted  for  the  humbler 
posts  Bnt  though  tho  successful  stu- 
dent is  now  one  of  the  upper  hundred 
thousand — an  elected  aristocrat— he 
d'les  not  necessarily  receive  State  pay 
nor  pnss  into  State  employ.  There  is  a 
"great  go"  or  second  ordeal  to  got 
through  before  be  can  take  rank  as 
magistrate,  treasurer,  sub-perfect,  or  in- 
spector. Between  him  and  the  loftiest 
situation.^  lies  yet  another  barrier,  hard- 
er to  scale  than  the  two  former.  True, 
he  has  all  Chinese  learning  in  his  broio, 
stored  away  in  a  crude  state;  but  if  he 
wishes  to  be  a  great  maudarin,  ho  must 
abow  the  power  to  apply  It-  He  can 
learn;  can  be  think?  If  be  hopes  to 
change  bis  ninth-claaa  button  for  one  of 
those  envied  lop  knots  of  red  coral,  he 
must  show  an  ability  to  make  use  of 
the  raw  malorial  of  knowledge  ;  and  as 
thought  is  not  more  active  in  China 
than  with  us,  few  are  Ibose  who  reach 
the  topmost  branches  of  tho  tree  of  pre- 
ferment. Immense  numbers  of  gradu- 
ates fiinch  from  the  second  examination. 


preferring  to  vegetate  through  life  in 
some  slender)/  poid  office,  where  there 
IB  not  much  to  harass  and  trouble,  and 
where  Court  favor  ie  lees  needed,  and 
shameful  downfalls  less  probable.  Tho 
storm  that  levels  the  lofty  poplar,  tbey 
say,  spares  the  bumble  mushroom  at  its 
foot.  But  there  are  nnrobors  who  fail 
to  obtain  even  a  desk  in  a  Government 
bureau,  or  a 'snog  berth"  in  tbe  Cus 
toms,  without  hope  of  promotion.  Thoso 
becomes  scribes,  poets,  paraaitCB,  scriv- 
oncrs,  private  tutors,  one  or  all.  Every 
city  iB  full  of  these  poor  literary  men, 
dinnerleas  aristocrats,  with  pliant  back- 
bones and  tonguea  of  hooey.  When  a 
wealthy  merchant's  son  marries  another 
merchant's  daughter,  they  jostle  one  on- 
othor,  these  penniless  graduates,  as 
tboy  bnrry  to  present  their  fulsome 
atanKBs  oo  the  hoppy  event.  When  a 
rich  moQ  dies,  and  the  poid  howlers 
muster  around  the  splendid  colTm,  a  poet 
presents  himself  to  express  the  grief  of 
the  heira  in  molliHuous  verse.  Tbo 
Bachelors  of  Letters  are  especially  em. 
ployed  to  "cram"  tbe  sons  of  wealthy 
families  for  e.xaminatiou,  and  they  not 
only  render  all  tho  services  of  a  British 
private  tutor,  but  now  ond  then  are  said 
to  persoQOte  their  dear  pupil  on  the  aw- 
ful doy  of  trial,  to  take  his  place  in  the 
schools,  and  to  receive  his  "te.stamur" 
for  apt  erudition— a  crowning  aid, which 
no  Oxford  or  Cambridge  "coach"  has 
ever  been  known  to  render  to  his  young 
friends.  These  little  irregularities  are 
rendered  facile  by  the  fact  that  Chinese 
examiners  have  itching  palms,  and  know 
no  salve  like  silver.  A  bribe  works 
wonders  in  convincing  the  arbttera  of 
tbe  groat  progress  which  the  student 
baa  made  in  tbe  bamonities;  and  in  a 
country  where  the  founts  of  justice  are 
corrupt,  it  is  no  wonder  that  degrees 
are  to  be  bought.  But  wo  must  not 
hastily  conclude  that  the  whole  system 
is  a  make-believe  one.  and  that  every 
degree  is  a  matter  of  bargain  and  aale. 
In  practice,  there  is  very  little  purchase, 
for  the  very  good  reason  that  tbe  candi- 
dates have  more  brains  than  dollars,  and 
can  more  easily  (ag;  than  pay.  The 
mandarins— at  feast  the  mandarins  of 
pore  Chinese  origin— are  very  seldom 
members  of  the  opulent  classes.  It  is 
only  out  of  whim  that  a  rich  trader,  a 
merchant  prince  such  as  China  abounds 
with,  brings  up  a  son  to  tbo  service  of 
tbo  .State.  The  men  of  money  make 
their  sons  supercargoes,  commercial 
travelers,  corresponding  ck-rkB,  and  so 
on.  If  you  usk  them  why  they  prefer — 
tbey  who  ore  rolling  in  riches,  who  own 
fleets  of  junks,  over-brimming  ware 
houses,  and  wealth  untold— to  make 
their  sons  traders  instead  of  mandarins, 
they  tell  you  frankly  mandarinlsm  does 
not  pay.  It  is  a  harassing  lifo,  very 
uncertain,  and  full  of  shoals  and  sunken 
rocks ;  even  a  Viceroy  may  incur  a 
"squei/,e,"  and  it  does  not  fall  to  every 
one's  lot  to  lobobit  a  Garden  of  Flow 
ers,  and  call  tbe  Emperor  cousin.  On 
tbia  account  it  is  that  most  of  tho 
haughty  satrops  who  sway  tbo  destinies 
of  millions  are  men  uf  very  hnmble 
origin,  not  absolutely  of  the  humblest, 
because  the  poor  and  numerous  race 
whom  wo  call  "coolies"  can  seldom  con- 
trive to  educate  their  offspring  at  all. 
The  lettered  aristocracy  generally 
springs  from  obscure  little  shops,  from 
booths  in  the  suburbs  of  cities,  or  from 
farms  where  the  cultivator  tills  his  Geld 
with  a,t  clumsy  implements  and  as 
ama/.ing  neatness  as  his  ancestors  did 
when  Europe  was  a  tangled  awamp 


TRUE  OOUKAGE. 

'  0  Jack,  what  shall  wo  do  'f 
The  words  wtre  spoken  in  a  voice  of 
terror,  and  the  face  of  tho  little  boy 
who  uttered  them  was  pale  with  fright. 
"Pm  sure  I  don't  know.  We  had  no 
right  to  be  playing  ho  roughly  here,", 
answered  his  elder  brother  to  whom  he 
bad  spoken,  and  who  stood,  with  anoth- 
er boy  of  about  his  own  age.  looking 
down,  with  a  very  anxious  expression 
on  his  face,  on  tho  remains  of  a  beauti- 
ful little  statute  wbicb  lay  crushed  to 
atoms  on  tbe  Qoor. 


The  two  boys.  Jack  and  his  little 
brother  Prank,  were  making  a  visit  to 
their  uncle,  whom  their  cousin,  Fred 
Cuyler,  was  also  visiting  ;  and  tho  stat- 
uette bod  arrived  from  Holy,  sent  as  a 
present  to  their  nncio,  Mr.  Ashton,  only 
the  evening  previous.  It  had  stood 
upon  a  pedestal  in  the  ball,  and  the 
boys,  who  were  detained  in  the  bouse 
by  a  heavy  shower,  had  been  indulging 
in  a  game  of  romps,  and  had  by  ^ome 
mischance  thrown  down  the  fragile 
thing  upon  tbo  marble  pavement 

"We  needn't  do  anything  but  go 
away  from  here,''  said  Fred  in  o  low 
voice.  "No  one  seems  to  have  heord 
the  noise,  and  we  won't  say  a  word 
oboat  it.  Come  on  -,  we'll  go  out,  and 
no  one  will  ever  be  the  wiser.  Tbey 
will  think  that  tbe  draught  through  the 
window    blew  it  down  in   that    gust  of 

A  faint  gleam  of  hope  and  relief  dhot 

across  poor  little  Prank's  frightened 
face,  but  Jack  looked  on  indignant. 

"Tell  a  lie  about  itl''  he  exclaimed, 
contemptuously. 

"U'e  needn't  actually  soy  bo,"  said 
Fred.  "I'll  toll  you  how  we'll  fix  it 
We'll  pick  up  tho  pieces  ond  carry  them 
in  to  uncle,  and  pretend  we  found  them 
here.  If  you're  afraid,"  be  added 
sneeringly,  "I'll  do  it,  and  save  us  all 
from  0  tornado,  for  uncle  will  be  furi- 
ous.    Yon  don't  dare  to  do  it !" 

"No,  I  don't  dare  to  tell  a  mean  lie," 
said  Jack  proudly;  "Bnt  I  dare  to  do 
right,  and  I  shall  do  it  I  don't  mean 
to  say  a  word  about  you;  but  Frank 
and  I  will  go  and  tell  uncle  that  we  did 
this  thing.     Come,  Frank." 

"Cowar'H"  muttered  Fred  contempt- 
uonaly,  as  emboldened  by  his  brother's 
manner,  Frank  slipped  hie  hands  into 
his  and  turned  away  with  him. 

"Who  is  a  coward?"  said  a  voice 
close  behind  them,  "the  boy  who  con- 
fesses a  wrong,  toking  tbe  coneequencefi, 
whatever  they  may  he,  or  the  boy  who 
hides  a  fault  with  a  lie  ? — Jack,  I  honor 
yon  ;"  and  Mr.  Ashton,  who  had  over- 
heard tbo  whole  conversation,  laid  bis 
bond  kindly  on  Jack's  shoulder.  ".Sorry 
as  I  am  for  the  lo^s  of  my  beautiful 
statuette,  I  cannot  but  be  glad  to  know 
whot  a  brave  and  upright  boy  one  of  my 
nephews  boa  proved  himself." 


HOW  THE  PAR30H  LIED  ! 

Old  Parson  S.,  of  Connecticut,  was  a 
particular  kind  of  person.  One  day  he 
had  a  man  plowing  in  his  field,  and  he 
went  out  to  see  how  tho  work  was  get- 
ling  on.  Tbe  ground  was  very  stony, 
and  every  time  the  plow  struck  a  atone 
the  man  took  occasion  to   swear  o  little. 

"Look  here,"  cried  Parson  S.,  "yon 
must  not  swear    that   way  in  my  Geld." 

■'Well.  I  reckon  you'd  swear,  too," 
said  the  man,  "if  you  hud  to  plow  BUCh 
a  stony  field  as  this." 

•  Not  a  bit  of  it,"  said  Mr  S.  "Just 
let  me  show  you  1'" 

So  tbe  parson  took  hold  of  the  plow, 
but  he  very  soon  kad  considerable  trou 
ble  with  the  Ptonea.  As  stone  after 
time  caught  the  plowshare,  Mr.  S.  ejac- 
ulated,— 

"Weil,  I  never  sair  the  likol" 

And  this  he  repeated  every  time  a 
stone  stopped  his  onward  woy.  As 
soon  as  he  had  plowed  around  oacu,  he 
slopped  ond  said  to  the  man,— 

"There,  now  1  You  Bee  I  can  plow 
without  sweoring" 

'■But  I  guess  it's  pretty  near  as  bod 
to  lie,"  answered  tho  man,  '-and  you 
told  dozens  of  lies.  Every  time  tbe 
plow  struck  a  stone,  you  said,  'I  never 
Baw  tbe  like,'  when  tho  same  thing  hap- 
pened a  minute  before  I" 


The  Old  Testament  ie  being  printed 
in  Aneityumese,  the  language  of  the 
most  southerly  of  the  New  Hebrides 
group,  the  expenses  having  been  met 
by  tbo  natives.  The  British  and  For- 
eign Bible  Society  is  doing  the  work. 


Thoso  days  are  loBt  in  nhich  wo  do 
no  good ;  thoso  worse  than  lost  in  which 
wo  do  evil. 


ANNO  UNCEMENT. 

Tho  brethren  of  tho  Glodorun  dis- 
trict. Armstrong  eounly'  Ph.,  will  bold 
their  lovotcast  on  tho  31  of  Novombor, 
at  iho  John  meeting  houso.  Mooting 
to  commence  on  tho  Saturday  ovoning 
previous.  Tho  usual  invitation  is  ox- 
tondod.     By  order  of  tho  church. 

J.  B.  Wampleh. 


MARRIED. 

FRANTZ— EBY— On  thelSth  of  Oct..  1880, 
bj  JohnW.  FiUttirald,  Coracliaa  Franti 
of  Miami  oauntj,  Utilo,  and  Misa  Laura  A. 
Eby,  of  MonlgODiery  ooualf ,  Ohio. 

AHLLER— ZIGLEli— At  Nbw  FaiU,  i>cL 
to,  1880.  bj  J.  It,  Miller,  AsdrairJ.  MiUor 
Bad  Mrs.  Catharine  E.  Zlglcr,  both  of 
licdford  county.  Pa, 


DIED. 


SHOOK— In  Liinar,  Ubio.  Sept.  17.  1880, 
Howard  C.  Bboofc,  son  of  Mr  ond  Mrs.  J. 
L.   Stioolc.    Deed    1  year,   G  montbs  and  8 

JUUNSOM— AIbo,    In    Watwiw,   Ensciusko 

coimty,  lod..   Sopi.  20,    1890,  Benjamin, 

BDB  of  William  ond  Mary  JohnBon.   aged 

1  year  and  3  moaltia. 

LONG.— In  the  Sugar  Crack  church,   Whit- 

ley  county,    Sept.   18,    1860,    after  a  lone 

lllucsti  of  coneumptlou,    siKtor  Majy  Jane 

Long,  wife  of  WoBblnglon  Loug.    aged  28 

yoa^.^,  2  months  and  4  days. 

Sbo    leaves  a  kind  busband,   three  small 

children    and  many    ftleads   to    lament  tier 

early    doparlurc.       Truly    "all    Iteab   ia   na 

grnss,"     Funeral  services  by  brother  Jacob 

Sncll  assisted  by  elder  David  Kroidor  from 

Rov.  13:  U. 

II,  B.  HoLinaBii. 
EIKENBBRT— In     tho    doulU     Walarloo 
church.  Iowa,  Sept.  18.  1880,   eUter  Ebza- 
hcth  Eikenborry,  aged  34  years,   6  moatbs 
and  13  days. 

IHauaso  conaumplion.  Funeral  ocCBBioa 
Improved  by  tbe  brellireu  iuoluding  TI,  G, 
Goughnour  from  llallag  (.'enter  from  Heb. 
13  :  U. 

BaUOEL  M.  MtLLBB. 

HEI'LOGLB.— In  the  Yellow  Crook  con- 
urcgotion,  Sept.  21,  1830,  bIbUt  Kebecoa. 
Itcplogle    BKcd    21    years,    1  monlh  ond  ^ 

"Itlcieed    arc  tbe  dead  nhicbdie  in  the 
Lord."     Ocoalon  Improved  by  older  Jacob 
Slillor,  asaisted  by  other  brethren,  to  a  largo 
concourse  of  people,  from  Ileb.  0  :  27,  28. 
C,  L,  SucE. 
KNEl'PER— In   tho   bounds  of  the   Berlin 

coQgrCEalion,     May    18,    1880,     Emma  B. 

Koepptr,  daughter  of  LewiH  J.  ond  Lizzie 

ICnoppor,    aged  2  yeais,    0  moatba  and  14 

KNEl'PER— Also    in    tbo  Bamo  congrcga- 
tioii.    and  of  the  same  paronte,  June  14, 
18?0,     Henry    Alvin    Knopper,     aged    II 
years,  8  months  oud  13  dsya. 
Both  of   the    above    died    of    dipbthorla 

Funeral    occaBlous    improved   by    brethren 

Michael  Weyaat  and  Geo,  Scbrock. 

W.  a.  ScnnocB. 

RISHELL — In  tho  Sandy  Creek,  congroga- 
lion,  Preston  conoly,  W.  Va.,  BisUr  Cath- 
Brine  Ann  Hisbcll,  wife  of  brother  Qeorge 
RiaboU,  Bgfd  DO  years,   2  montba  and  10 

Foncral  diacourse  by  the  ntilcraad  broth- 
er Solomon  Bucklosv  from  Si.  John  0:  25. 
RIHHEL— Brother  George  KJBbel,  the  com- 
pauiou  of  tbo  above  named  eiatcr,  and  of 
tho  eame  coDgregolion,  and  place,  died 
&;cpt.  11,  1880.  Brother  George  was 
well  the  day  siRter  Rlihel  was  buried  and 
somewhat  bereaved  and  felt  loeely.  Bro. 
Andrew  .Tonea,  whom  brother  Itiahel  raised 
from  a  child,  re<iueBted  him  to  come  Jo  bis 
place  and  spend  a  few  days  to  pusi  off  his 
Horiowe.  Ik',  according  lo  request  went 
aud  was  lakon  very  ill  the  next  day.  Bo 
lingered  four  weeks  and  wheu  nil  human 
and  medical  help  failed  tbe  Lord  rIoEod 
his  eyo9  in  death,  lie  had  no  children 
living.  Brother  RIabelwas  aged  71  years, 
3  montba  and  17  days.  Funoral  improv- 
ed by  the  writer  aud  brother  Solomon 
Bucblow. 

J.  M.  TnoMAs. 

BHIMP— In     Epbrata     church,     Lancaster 

county.  Pa.     August  28,  1880  sister  Caih- 

ariuoShlmp,   wife  of  brother  George  F. 

Shiiop,    aged  44  years.    0  months   and   25 

She  leaves  a  and  husband  two  children  to 
mourn  their  loss.  8ha  died  ia  good  hopes. 
Services  by  cIi^tS.  Ilarley  from  St.  John 
10:22.  She  bad  selected  the  text  before  she 
died. 

STOBER—In  the  Same  church,  Sept.  10, 
Sister  Luoy  Stolwr  aged  18  years.  1  month 
and  3  days.  Funeral  services  by  Rudy 
Iteidenbock.  from  St  John  10  :  10.  Te2t, 
by  h'T  reqaesi.  J.  U.  Esllke. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


335 


^errfspondjnq. 

Prom  LarkinB  Factory.  Vn. 

Oct.  3,  1880. 
Diaj  Jlrdlirfii; 

"If  angols  rejoice  when 
einnora  rolurn  lo  God,"  why  shouldQ't 
we  riee  our  voicoe  of  pruiBe  and 
thanksgiving  to  "him  who  docs  all 
things  woU''  whoa  those  whom  wo 
iovo  (yet  wo  should  lovo  all  mon)  turn 
their  faceH  ^.ioDward,  ont«r  inU>  a  new 
oovonant  with  God,  huriod  with  CbrUt 
by  baptism,  and  riao  to  walk  in  now- 
□CBS  of  life"  and  t«  bo  led  by  tho  blas- 
ter in  all  his  appointed  ways?  "Wo  do 
thank  tho  O  God,  for  this,  another 
manitestatjoii  of  thy  loyo  toward  iia. 
showing  that  thou  dost  still  romembor 
ue,  and  hear  our  erica.  Wo  acknowl- 
odgoour  unworthincBS  at  all  times,  for 
after  we  have  done  all  that  wo  can  do, 
still  wo  arc  iinworthj',  Und  unprofiUible 
servant;  wo  have  only  dono  that  which 
was  our  duty. 

On  Wednesday,  Sept.  22d,  brethren 
leaac  Long  and  John  Harshborgcr,  of 
Goods  Mills,  Va.,  caroe  to  our  place  for 
tho  purpoBO  of  holding  a  communion 
meetingtbe  following  Saturday.  Com- 
menced preaching  on  Thursday  night 
to  an  uttontiva  congregation,  which 
steadily  increased  in  numbers,  until 
Saturday,  when  tho  house  was  Slled  to 
overflowing,  with  professors  of  every 
danomination  in  voguo  here,  as  well 
Don  professors,  all  an.xioualy  awaiting 
Ihotime  to  arrive,  when,  the  long 
looked  for  and  much  talked  of  ordi- 
nance of  "fool  washing"  would  bo  ob- 
aei-vod.  Accordingly  us  the  great 
luminary  disappeared,  tho  lamps  and 
oandlcs  were  lighted,  suppor  having 
been  previously  prepared,  wo  were  all 
seated  ut  tho  tables.  Tho  13th  chapter 
of  John  was  read,  and  the  washing 
commenced  by  tho  "single  mode.'' 
The  anxious  and  eager  faces,  the  prO' 
found  ailonco  which  reigned  llirough- 
out  the  audience,  with  the  exception 
of  a  few  smiles,  plainly  exhibited 
mark  ol  respect  tnr  the  ordinanc 
This  being  the  first  meeting  of  Ibis 
kind  over  hold  in  this  county,  all 
seemed  desirous  to  know  and  see  for 
themselves  Just  how  the  act  was  per- 
'formed,  whether  one  or  both  feet  were 
actually  washed.  The  Scripture  say 
foot,  BO  if  they  had  examined  the  word 
for  tbomscIvcB  this  anxiety  would  have 
been  avoided.  Their  preachers  teaoli 
them  that  to  keep  a  stranger  or  friend 
all  night,  to  feed  him  and  his  horse,  to 
black  his  boots,  and  be  bumble  enough 
kt  heart  to  perform  any  menial  service 
that  might  boDofit  him,  is  what  thi& 
Sci-ipturo  means,  and  this  interpreta- 
tion is  accepted  bocauao  tho  "man  of 
learning"  has  said  or  declared  it  and  it 
is  congenial  with  their  natures.  If 
tho  Scripture  said  this  wo  would  gladly 
accept,  believe,  and  teach  it,  but  as  it 
does  not,  wo  cannot  accept  nor  bdkvf  it, 
O  Lord  bow  long  wilt  thou  notavengc 
thyself  upon  those,  who  wilfully  mis- 
represent,  and  trample  thy  moat  holy 
commandments  under  their  feot  Tho 
external  evidence  of  tho  internal  hu- 
mility is,  the  perforraaiico  of  the  re 
quired  duty.  Heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away,  but  my  word  shall  never 
pass  away,  sailh  tho  Lord.  Therefore 
wo  do  know  that  the  Master  meant  for 
us  to  do  just  what  ho  said.  Kothiug 
more  nor  nothing  less. 

In  porformingtho  church  ordinances 
wo  should  not  forget  tho  "littlo  foxes'' 
which  are  too  often  overlooked  and 
counted  as  more  trides.  There  is  no 
insignificant  command  in  the  Now 
Testament  to  be  dono  or  loft  undone 
at  our  own  discretion.  The  Scriptures 
teach  us  to  bo  faithful  in  the  leost  as 
well  as  in  the  greatest;  to  bo  gentle  to 
the  froward  ;  to  administer  to  tho  ne 
-cessities  of  tho  needy ;  to  keep  ourselves 
unspotted  from  tho  world  ;  to  lay  up 
treasures  in  heaven,  not  on  earth  ;  to 
visit  tho  flick  ;  to  strengthen  the  weak  ; 
to  be  very  careful  not  to  olVend  ono  of 
those  littlo  ones  that  believe  in  Christ ; 
and  above  all  things  t-o  Iovo  tho  Lord 
-our    God     with     all    our    heart,    soul, 


Strength  and  mind,  and  our  neighbor 
OS  ourselveB.  For  wo  are  taught  that 
this  is  more  than  all  burnt  offerings 
and  sacrifices. 

Seven  were  added  to  our  little  band 
which  now  numbora  twenty-two  by 
this  mooting,  and  others  are  convinced 
of  the  truth,  hut  not  willing  to  give  up 
the  world,  though  they  profess  to  love 
JcHUS.  Thus  you  aeo  the  Lord  is  help- 
ing us  and  adding  such  as  wo  trust 
will  finally  bo  saved.  Though  appi 
cntly  the  agents  of  tho  armies  of  boll 
are  trying  to  prejudice  the  minds  of 
the  people  and  to  got  them  to  believe 
it  is  all  right  if  you  think  ao,  and  you 
do  it  or  leave  it  undone  and  you  will 
bo  saved  anyhow.  -Many  they  say 
have  livod  and  died  good  Chris- 
tions  and  went  to  heaven  and  you  can 
go  thoro  too  if  your  faith  touches  that 
you  needn't  do  these  things.  In 
tbo  language  of  an  apostle  wo  sayj 
Itrotbren  farewoH. 

S,  O.  Larkinb. 


From  Fiiedena,  Fa. 


Oct.  9,  1880. 
Denr  Brethren  : 

I  have  again  seated  my- 
self to  give  you  a  few  items  from  Som- 
erset county,  which  may  be  intercBting 
perhaps  to  a  few  of  the  readers  of  the 
P.  C. 

We  have  boon  richly  bloat  with  tem- 
poral things  during  tho  past  aumraer, 
and  I  fear  wo  do  not  realize  bow  much 
gratitude  and  praise  we  owe  to  our 
heavenly  Father,  who  continually 
showers  blessings  around  us  from  his 
bountiful  hand,  olao  we  would  raiao 
our  hearts  more  frequently  from  tho 
earthly  vanities  that  surround  iia,  to 
tho  Fountain  from  which  isaues  im- 
mortality as  well  as  the  necossnriea 
and  comforts  of  our  temporal  life. 
Crops  in  general  wore  good,  and  some 
yielded  bettor  than  was  expected  early 
in  the  Summer,  This  was  particularly 
the  caao  with  buy  ,  though  clover  and 
Other  kinds  of  early  grass  were  rather 
short,  the  latpr  kinds,  and  especially 
timothy  were  very  good.  Some  of  tho 
late  outs  were  blighted,  consequently 
did  not  fill  very  well,  though  tho  atraw 
was  good.  We  had  no  frosts  that  did 
any  injury  this  fall,  until  the  first  of 
this  month,  so  that  corn  and  other  late 
crops  had  plenty  of  time  to  mature. 
Potatoes  did  not  yield  as  well  as  last 
year,  when  thoy  could  hardly  bo  dis- 
posed of  at  any  price,  but  they  are 
plenty  enough  to  supply  tho  homo  do- 
In  orchards  situated  low,  apples 
and  other  kinds  of  ft'uit  were  killed  by 
frosta  last  spring,  but  where  they  are 
elevated  many  of  the  trees  were  fairly 
loaded  down,  and  people  who  have  no 
applos  of  their  own  can  buy  them  at 
reasonable  pricoB.  Small  fruits  and 
wore  plenty,  and  of  some  vari- 
eties many  went  to  waste  on  account 
abundancu. 

Iloalth  was  better  in  this  part  of 
tho  country  during  tbo  past  Summer 
for  Buvoral  years  before;  at  any 
rate  there  were  very  few  cases  of  aick- 
n  our  vicinity.  Diphtheria,  which 
has  raged  in  diSeront  parts  of  our 
try  for  tho  last  four  or  five  years, 
had  as  far  as  I  know  nearly  subsided 
since  last  spring ;  but  some  cases  have 
appeared  again,  recently  in  tho  vicinity 
of  Somerset. 

Of  things  pcrtrining  to  tho  Spiritual 
kingdom,  I  do  not  know  whether  I  can 
wrilo  much  that  will  prove  tidings  of 
joy  to  fellow  pilgrims  on  tbo  narrow 
way.  I  hope,  however,  we  have  not 
moved  backward  in  our  journoy  at 
any  time,  although  wo  have  not  im- 
proved tho  many  glorious  opportuni- 
our  reach  to  '  press  toward  the 
high  calling  of  God  in  Obriat  Jesus;" 
for  we  did  not  imitate  Paul  as  we  should 
forgetting  those  things  which  are 
behind,  and  reachinrt  forth  unto  ttioae 
things  which  are  before." 

I  do  not  know  that  many  additions 
have  been  mado  toour(Qucmahoning) 
or  any  of  the  adjacent  congregations 
it    winter.     A  scries  of    moet- 


ings  at  tho  Sipeaville  meeting-house, 
conducted  by  brethren  S.  Buckalow,  of 
W.  Vo..  and  John  .Myers,  of  Fayette 
county,  Pa.,  was  commenced  on  Friday 
eve.  September  2-(,  and  continued  a 
little  over  a  week.  The  meetingwas  not 
well  attended  throughout  as  it  should 
have  been,  on  account  of  tho  busy  tii 
at  which  it  occurred.  However,  S' 
oral  attended  who  were  induced  to 
choose  the  good  part,  and  may  it  never 
bo  taken  from  thorn  Fearing  that  my 
communication  is  already  too  long,  I 
will  now  close. 

Yoors  fraternally. 

J.  D.  Beak. 


From  Bsrlio,  Pa, 


Dear  Primitive  : 

Since  church  news  are 
solicited,  I  will  pen  a  few  lines  from 
tho  old  Berlin  congregation,  Somerset 
county.  Pa.  This  congregation  has  a 
membership  at  present  of  about  four 
hundred.  Eight  ministers,  two  ordain- 
ed ciders,  tho  rest  in  the  second  de- 
gree, and  thirteen  deacons.  A  natural 
conaoijucnce,  tho  larger  tho  family,  the 
more  difHcuItics  will  arise,  is  aa  true  in 
congregations  as  it  is  in  families. 

Sometime  ago  it  was  determined  to 
hold  a  lovefeaat,  and  Sunday  evening, 
tho  17th  of  October,  was  set  apart  for 
that  purpose,  commencing  at  half  past 
throe.  Tho  council  meeting  was  ap- 
pointed for  today,  the  i)th.  Pair  rop- 
soDtation  was  bad  and  when  the 
deacons  wore  asked  by  the  acting  bish- 
op whether  they  had  anything  to 
bring  before  the  council  thoy  all  said 
no  charges.  After  some  talk  on  sub- 
jects of  minor  importance  tho  feasibil 
ity  of  dividing  the  congregation  into 
several  districts  was  brought  before 
tbo  meeting.  A  voto  of  the  council 
was  token,  whicli  resulted  unanimously 
in  favor  of  dividing  tbo  congregution  ' 
into  four  districts.  A  committee  of 
three  from  each  propo.^sd  titrict  was 
tod  to  moei,on  Suinirdaj,  "^^  IGth, 
and  agree,  if  possible,  on  Iho  ivisioc 
lines  and  report  in  a  meeting,  appoin- 
ted at  tho  big  meeting-house  on  the 
2l8t  when  the  division  linea  are  to  bo 
made  permanent. 

All  the  business  of  this  character 
passed  ofl'  pleasantly  and  in  the  best  of 
feeling.  Hope  the  balance  of  this 
great  work  may  prove  characteristic 
of  the  same  good  feeling.  Our  love- 
feast  ia  to  come  olf  on  Sunday  ovenino 
tho  17th,  and  tbo  Sunday-school  Con- 
vention for  the  Western  district  of  Pu.. 
on  tho  19th  and  20th  of  this  month, 
and  tho  church  mooting  to  divide  the 
congregation  on  tho  21at.  We  antici- 
pate an  enjoyable  time.  More  anon. 
Yours  fraternally. 

J.  J.  Blouqo, 


several  very  pleasant  meetings  i 
our  old  neighbors  and  friends,  largely 
attended  with  earnest  liBtoners  to  the 
woid  prodchcd.  Our  meeting  on  last 
Sunday  was  at  what  is  known  by  the 
name  of  Brick  church  in  Pfoutzvalley, 
where  some  ten  years  ago  we  had  the 
pleasure  of  superintending  a  Sunday- 
school,  It  was  truly  pleasant  to  meet 
so  many  of  our  school  and  behold  their 
smiling  facea  of  welcome.  May  the 
grace  of  God  rest  and  abide  with  them 
and  us  all  ia  tho  prayer  of  your  servant 
in  tho  Lord. 

IsAAO  Barto. 


Notes  by  the  Wcf. 

Oct  12,  ISSO. 
Dear  PrimiliDe  : 

Myself  aud  companion 
left  our  homo  in  tho  west  Sept.  29th 
to  visit  our  friends  in  Pennsylvaoia- 
Wo  arrived  safely  at  tho  house  of  our 
much  afflicted  son-in-law,  aud'oring  with 
apinal  effection  of  the  brain.  Ho  baa 
boon  growing  worao  for  over  ono  year, 
trying  all  tho  medical  Bkill  known  to 
no  ofToct.  He  is  at  this  time  blind,  and 
hia  bearing  is  poor,  talking  goes  hard 
by  times.  Ho  is  truly  a  pitiful  soul  to 
behold,  but  in  tho  midst  of  all  these 
trials  and  .sulVeriugs  wo  aro  made  to  re- 
joice tbat  wo  found  bim  and  our  kind 
daughter  so  strong  in  tho  faith  of  the 
Gospel,  which  they  emhrascd  somo 
time  in  tbo  month  of  August  lost 
through  baptism,  uniting  with  tbo 
Brethren.  Their  whole  deairo  is  the 
prayer  of  tho  Church  that  they  may 
hear  thoir  aorc  allliotions.  In  connec- 
tion with  the  above  his  father  Simon 
Fry,  after  an  illness  of  aoveral 
weeks,  died  of  apoplexy,  Oct.  7,  We 
also  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  our 
ud  father  and  mother-in-law,  Shol- 
ibergor,  though  high  up  in  eighty, 
still  contending  for  the  faith  once  de- 
livered unto  the  sainU,     Wo  also  had 


From  Bridge  water,  Va, 

Oct.  12,  1880, 
Dear  Primitive  .- 

As  you  desire  reports  from 
the  dilferent  chorcbes,  I  will  gi've  yon  a 
few  items  from  this,  tho  Beaver  Creek 
congregation 

Breibroa  Jacob  Thomas  and  George 
Wine  have  the  overaight  of  this  arm  of 
■  be  church.  The  memhorship  at  pres- 
ent is  about  four  hundred  We  have 
seven  regular  appointments  during  the 
month,  besides  much  other  travel  and 
labor  across  the  mountains  to  W.  Va. 
Here  ia  a  large  field  for  labor,  and  the 
brethren  are  still  extending  tbeir  trav- 
els, carrying  the  glad  tidings  of  salva- 
tion farther  und  farther.  While  some 
think  the  brethren  here  are  standing 
opposed  to  missionary  work,  it  is  alto- 
gether the  opposite.  They  ara  not  seek- 
ing appointments  hy  which  they  may 
have  their  traveling  expenses,  Ac,  de- 
frayed, but  are  willing  to  SBcriQce  both 
I  and  money  for  the  salvation  of 
souls. 

Our  lovefeast  was  held  the  9tb  and 
lOlh  of  thia  month.  There  were  about 
four  hundred  and  fifty  communed.  The 
house  was  crowded  and  a  great  many 
spectators  could  not  be  accommodated. 
All  present  seemed  to  enjoy  tbo  meet- 
ing greatly.  The  best  of  order  prevail- 
ed- Apparenlly  all  weri.-  deep'y  inter- 
ested in  that  which  they  were  engaged. 
This  trnly  was  a,  feuat  of  love,  long  to 
be  remembered  by  many  of  us. 

There  will  be  another  commnnia 
this  district,  at  Saogeraville,  on  next 
Saturday  the  Ifith  of  this  month, 
large  and  commodious  church 
built  at  this  point  this  anmmer,  and  we 
presume  the  meeting  will  be  largely  at- 
tended 

The  first  Sabbath  of  this  month  there 
were  three  stood  up  for  Jeaua,  and 
tered  the  kingdom  praising  God.  'I 
makes  twenty-four  addiiions  this  si 
mer.  There  are  mora  counting  the 
cost.  May  the  Lord  give  them  grace 
and  power  to  become  conquerors. 

The  Brethren's  school  under 
supervision  of  brother  D.  C.  Flory, 
Principal,  is  growing  in  interest  as  well 
as  in  number,  and  bids  fair  to  rank  with 
our  leading  Bchools.  We  may  take  oc- 
casion to  say  more  about  it  in  the  fa- 
tnro. 

All  Uaudlng  church  troubles  have 
been  adjusted,  and  tbo  church  at  pres- 
ent is  in  union  and  love  bo  far  as 
knonn 

J.  W.  Click. 


enco  of  a   I 


From  Lanaik,  III. 

Since  my  last  report  death  has  visit- 
ed us  three  limes — removed  Dr.  S.  51, 
Eby,  wife,  and  grand-daughter.  Sister 
Eby  preceded  hor  huaband  a  few  weeks 
to  tho  spirit  world,  and  now  in  the 
abort  space  of  si.x  weeks  four  of  one 
family  have  been  borne  to  tho  "city  of 
the  dead."     Tho  church    ut  this  place 

been  severely  tried  by  sickness  for 

past  few  months — night  watchers 
have  been  needed  over  since  Annual 
Meeting.  Nearly  all  tho  cases  of  fovcr 
have  been  in  our   church    hence    only 

own  members  watch  with  them. 
Surely  tho  wanta  have  been  adminis- 
tered tn  well,  and  tbo  church  at  Lan- 
ark is  to  be  commended  for  the    noblo 

ner  in  which  her  sick  are     waited 

on.     Tho    deacons     appoint     persons 

to  go  each    night   so   that  there  is  al- 1 

ays  somo  ono   there.     This  is  practi- 


cal Christianity,  aud  such  aa  the  world 
needs.  It  is  not  tho  long  and  loud 
prayers  that  make  people  Christians, 
hut  the  condiatont  Ituimj — trying  to  do 
to  others  aa  we  would  have  them  do 
to  us.  A  certain  writer  very  truth- 
fully and  beautifully  says,  "That  tbo 
world  does  not  need  alms-giving  oa 
much  aa  true  hrnrtf  and  lioncH  lirrs," 
and  so  with  our  work  in  tho  church 
and  duties  towards  ono  another.  Wo 
need  more  practical  work  among  us 
and  less  talk.  Thoro  ia  something  to 
do  as  well  aa  to  tell  how  to  do  it,  and 
wo  should  all  foe!  it  our  bound  duty  to 
do  what  ire  can,  romembering  that  wo 
wilt  be  held  accountable  for  all  omis- 
sions of  duty. 

Dr.  Eby  was  formerly  from  Penn- 
sylvania  where  be  has  many  relatives 
and  friends.  He  was  u  brother  to 
Enoch  Eby,  who  is  extensively  known 
he  Brotherhood  ;  was  a  good  pby. 
sician,  und  will  be  greatly  m.issud  in 
the  city  and  county  around.  He  died 
on  Sunday  afternoon,  Oct.  IJd,  and  his 
.1  took  pluco  on  Monday.  Tho 
services  wore  conducted  in  tho  Lanark 
church  by  brother  Moore,  in  tho  pree- 
urge  concouTdo  of  people, 
proceeded  to  I  bo  Cherry 
Grovo  cemetery  for  intermont. 

Brother   Silas   Hoover,    ol  Pennsyl- 
uia,  lately  held  a  week's  meeting  in 
the  city.     One  was  added  to  the  Hock. 
We  aro  (aaving  "Indian  Summer"  at 
present — those  beautiful,  dreamy  days 
that  we  all  so  much  admire.     Tho  foli- 
age of  tbo  trcSB  und  groves  are  bccom- 
ng  variegated  and    tho     lirighi  tinted 
loaves  are  gently  falling  to  the  ground, 
minding  us  that    Winter    Is    rapidly 
approaching.     Thus  the    Boasona  cnmo 
and  go  and  with  them,  wo   an.^   borne 
along  by  Time's  resistless    wini;,     Js'a- 
teaches  us  grand  and    inipnaaive 
lessons  if  we  but  hood  them, 

Laat  evening,  Oct,  10ih,our  meeting 
n  the  city  was  well  attended,  und  on- 
tcrcuinud  by  an  interesting  discourse 
by  brother  Moore,  His  ^u^ljcct  was 
Behavior,"  including  be- 
havior at  homo,  in  comjiany,  when 
traveling,  on  Sunday,  woL-k-duy,  and 
last,  but  not  least,  in  church.  Among 
other  things  be  spoke  of  tho  habit  of 
doping  during  services,  which  certain- 
ly is  very  unbecoming.  Wo  are  com- 
manded to  "watch  and  pray,"  but  if 
we  go  to  church  to  sleep  wo  cannot 
watch  very  well.  It  is  certainly  not 
very  encouraging  to  Iho  minister  to 
SCO  his  members  sleeping  while  ho  is 
trying  to  proucb  to  thorn,  and  it  is  a 
very  poor  example  and  a  dim  light  to 
the  world.  Sometimes  people  sloop 
because  their /acon'/tr  is  not  doing  tho 
preaobing,  but  this  is  ull  wrong.  Tho 
man  that  cannot  preach  as  well  us 
some  others  is  tho  very  one  that  needs 
tho  most  encouragement,  and  should 
not  be  censured  as  is  often  the  case. 
Let  us  think  of  those  things  and  not 
go  to  church  to  sieop. 

Wbalthv  A,  Clark. 


From  Sister  0.  B,  Suplee. 

Oct.  11,  13SL 
Dear  Brethren: 

In  P.O.  No.  41,  Daniel 
Hayi  seems  to  think  it  is  not  right  to 
use  tho  bonedietion  at  tho  close  of  our 
meetings.  Why  not,  Daniel,  when  we 
contend  so  much  for  obedience  to  tha 
word  ';*  In  2  Cor,  13  :  14  we  have  tho 
following:  "The  grace  of  the  Lord 
sus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  aud 
6  communion  ol  tho  Holy  Ghost,  bo 
lb  you  all,  umun,"  ond  nearly  every 
other  epistle  ends  with  something  sim- 
ilar. Are  they  not  sermons  and  givoo 
for  our  instruction  ond  obedience? 
Yes  1  have  often  thought  our  brethren 
luck  one  thing  at  least,  in  not  observ- 
ing the  apostolic  benediction.  I  can't 
liow  it  would  be  borrowing  from 
the  law  or  popery,  when  we  have  tho 
e-tample  of  Christ  and  hia  holy  apos- 
tles. If  we  are  wrong  in  our  viewa  I 
hope  aomo  of  the  brolbron  will  set  us 
right.  I  am  old  but  still  wish  to  bo  a 
learner  ut  the  feet  of_the  Master. 
Yours  in  love. 

C,  R.  SuptsE. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


Fmal  Betllemeot  of  the   OalifoTiiia  Ohuroh 
Tronblea- 

Tho  Onlifornia  and  StauialauH 
ehiirehos  mot  in  joint  council  on  the 
l8t  day  of  October.  A.  D.,  ISSO,  look- 
iii"  to  the  linul  nottlomont  of  all  thoir 
exieiing  diftlciiltiee,  and  a  future  union 
of  rti^ntimonL  ard  labor.  Tbo  meeting 
was  opened  by  singing  and  prayer, 
itflor  wbith  tho  fourth  chapter  of 
EpbeaiauB  was  read.  Tho  mooting 
was  then  orgaized  by  electing  Bid. 
John  Forney,  of  Abilene,  Kansaa, 
moderator,  and  R,  H.  Bashor,  of  Aah- 
land,  Ohio,  clerk, 

A  considorablo  number  of  tho  mom- 
borebip  of  our  church  was  prceont, 
thongh  not  on  many  of  tho  California 
brotbron  ■were  present  a*?  was  denirod, 
Bome  of  their  miaistcra  being  absent. 
Elder  George  Wolf  stated  that  owing 
to  tbo  shortnces  of  the  notice  a  full 
attendance  of  tho  California  church 
could  not  bo  had,  but  all  absent  would 
boaatisfiod  with  what  was  accomplish- 
ed at  the  council,  according  to  the 
Gospel,  though  those  present  could 
uot  act  individually  for  those  absent. 

Elder  P  S.  Garman  then  withdrew 
with  the  Sanislaus  brctLren  for  con- 
sultation. 

Afihor  their  return  tho  report  of  iho 
committee  (Quinter,  Miller  and  Buceh- 
ly},  appointed  by  tho  Annual  Meeting 
to  investigate  tho  California  troubles, 
was  accepted.  But  as  there  was  a 
misundcr.'^tanding  between  tho  two 
churches  ns  ^o  the  exact  meaning  of 
the  commilteo's  report,  tho  report 
itself  was  finally  waived,  placed  on  the 
talilo,  and  a  movo  made  to  seltlo  their 
troubles  by  their  own  efl'orf,  indepen- 
dent of  tho  commitlee  or  its  report, 
though  the  action  of  tho  committee  in 
recognizing  the  Wolf  brethren  as  be- 
ing in  full  fellowship  with  tho  general 
luotherhood  evidontly  prepared  tbo 
way  tho  full  settlement  of  thoir  trnub- 
leu,  Hoietofore  iho  Stanislaus  church 
lift'l  not  reeog7iizod  or  followshiped 
hi'Othor  Wolf  and  his  congregation, 
which  WHS  removed  by  the  committoe's 
report. 

A  vote  was  then  taken  as  to  whether 
the  Stanislaus  church  should  retain  its 
organization,  allowing  the  lines  of  the 
two  congregations  tostand  as  niado  at 
tho  time  of  its  (irjt  organization  by 
Slnrjmaw  and  Davy,  which  resulted  in 
the  ollirraativo. 

Having  by  the  unanimous  vote  of 
the  council  recoguizod  llio  Stanislaus 
di,^tnfct.  and  tho  fact  that  tho  Wolf 
hrothreu  wore  a  p-irt  of  our  geiior: 
brotherhood,  tho  fallowing  article  was 
drawn  up  and  adopted  by  the  unani- 
mous vol  e  of  both  churches,  and  signed 
by  all  tho  oflicei'8  present; 

Wo,  tbo  a*aembled  niembora  of  the 
California  and  Stanislaus  chui-cbes, 
in  jointeouncil,  this  the  first  day  of 
October,  A.  D.,  1880,  looking  ut  final 
Hcttlement  of  former  existing  difficul, 
ties,  agree  that  in  the  past  there  evi- 
dently have  been  errors  and  mietaket 
committed  by  ua  all,  and  wo  hereby 
OKpross  our  regret  for  the  errors  of  the 
past  and  mutually  ask  each  others' 
pardon  and  prayers  in  tho  future ; 
agree  to  labor  together  in  Clirislian 
charity  and  iorboarancc  in  the  years 
to  come,  by  tho  help  of  God. 

We  further  agree  that  all  matters 
between  us  are  settled  up  to  this  day 
thit  a  copj'  of  this  decision  shall  be 
furnidhod  each  church  ;  and  that 
member  who  shall  hereafter  bring  up 
these  horoby  settled  difficulliea  shall 
be  dealt  with  by  tho  church  orchurch- 
e,^  unitedly. 

Signed  ; 

I*:id.  Georqe  Wolf, 
Kid.  Stei>ii.  Bboauuurst, 
Eld.JonN  P.  WoLK, 
Eld.P.  S,  Gabuan. 

DEACONS, 

Jacob  Sholloy,     Dviiid  Boworsock, 
laaac  Shelley,     Daniel  Howsor, 
Heniy  Ebyf        S.  A-  Ovorholaer, 
Heniy  llancs,     J.  R.  Potorman. 
The   mootiug  then    passed  a   rcsohi- 
tiDo  that  arcport  of  the  moo  ting  should 
ba  scut  ibe  2'f'i:-!nr,  Puimitiye  Cimi.'!- 


TiAN,  Brethren  at  Work,  Progressive 
Cf\ri!<tinn,  and  Brethren's  Advocate,  after 
which  tho  meeting  cloBe<i  with  prayer 
andsincinir. 

The  mooting  closed  with  the  be.tt  of 
feeling,  and  while  weeping  was  aeon 
all  around  us  it  was  a  weeping  for  joy; 
old  brethren  who  had  been  soparated 
in  feeling  for  years,  came  together  as 
brethren;  and  wo  separated  feeling 
thot  tho  long-standing  troubles  in  Cal- 
ifornia had  come  to  an  end,  and  tbo 
churches  are  once  more  in  union  and 
love.  Tho  cloud  of  darlinces  is  now, 
and  wo  hope  at  once  and  forever,  dis- 
polled.  All  are  natiafied  as  far  as  wo 
know,  and  an  thoy  settled  their  troub- 
les mutually,  without  any  committee 
hoing  present,  wo  believe  it  will  prove 
permanent.  They  were  advised  that 
hereuftor  when  Iroublcs  exist  among 
them  to  como  togotliorand  settle  them 
according  to  the  Gospel,  as  thot  is  tho 
only  way  in  which  troubles  can  bo  re- 
moved. 

Wo  send  this  report  forth  with 
hearts  overflowing  with  gladness,  fool- 
ing that  our  joy  will  bo  shared  by  the 
brotherhood  at  large.  The  long- 
standing of  the  difficulties  existing  in 
California,  their  gonoral  character,  Iho 
agitation  of  Annual  Meeting  with 
them,  tho  number  of  commillees  aont 
by  Annual  Meeting,  and  tbo  most  uni- 
versal knowledge  our  brotherhood  has 
had  of  them,  and  their  final  settlement 
wo  boliovo  calls  for  this  report;  end 
through  tho  wishes  of  churches  here 
we  more  than  gludlj'  present  it,  with 
tho  prayer  that  God  will  abundantly 
bless  it,  them,  and  tbo  brotherhood  at 
largo. 

Eld.  John  Forner,  Mod'r. 
S.  H.  Basbor,  Clerk, 


From  Brother  Lint. 


Oct.  11,  ISSO. 
Dear  Brethren  .- 

I  wrote  you  last  on  my  re- 
turn from  two  lovofoasts.  Since  then 
I  attended  two  council  muotinge,  one 
in  the  Jliddlo  Crook  district,  and  tho 
other  in  the  Summit  district,  both  in 
Somerset  county,  Pa.  Tho  business  at 
both  tho  places  named  was  of  the 
character  wo  generally  meet  with,  and 
was  disposed  of  tho  best  it  could  bo 
done  under  the  circumstances.  There 
seems  to  bo  much  lovo  and  unanimity 
of  sentiment  prevailing  among  the 
members.  Our  labors  among  them 
were  pleasant,  and  their  kindness  tow. 
ard  us  is  greatly  appreciated.  At  the 
Summit  district  brethren  Daniel  M. 
Fiko  and  A,  D.  Gnagy  were  forwarded 
to  the  second  degree  of  the  ministry. 
One  baptized  at  Middle  Creek.  Breth- 
ren Jonas  Liclity  and  J.  Blough  assist- 
ed at  tho  latter  council.  Tho  weather 
pleasant,  dry  and  dusty. 

C.  G.  Lint. 


Honey  Beoeived  in  September  for  the  Danish 
Missiou. 

H  1)  Benton,  Kockaway  Ohio,      8!  00 

Barbara  Hu!l,         •'  ■■  :>  OO 

M  Hull 

Matilda  Hull 

S  A  Walker 

G  Elliot 

J  H  Punk 

Libbie  Color  '■ 

lislnua  Church,  Cal 
Ijowor  Cumberland  church,  Pa 
A  Sister,  Harleysville,  Pa 
Catharine  Trump.  Molrono,  111 
Mm  J  D  Speic-her,  Waterloo,    I; 
Mrs  D  Knoppor,  " 

Mt  /ion  church,  Ohio 
Mt  Vornnn  church.  Va 

"        Sabbath  school,  Va 
Spring  Creek  church,  Pa 
IJock  Hun  Sunday-school,  Ind 
Samuel  Woybright,  .Md 
PipoCreok  church,  Md 
Gi-ard  Itivor  church,  Mo 
Chestnut  Grove  church,  W  \'a 
Bachelor  Bun  churoh,  Ind 
Jos  Browor,  Mexico,  Ind 
Waddam's  Grovo  church,  III 
Pino  Civok,  church,  111 
J''our  Mile  cbiu'eh  Ind 
Franklin  Grove  S,  School,        I 
Napiorvillo  church, 

"  Sunday-school 

Turkey  Creek  Diatrict,  Ind 
il  G  Kecny,  Boiling  Springs,  Pa 
lenac  Hanch     "  "'  " 

Plat  Eock  church,  Va 
From  C  P  Rowland  tlio   former 
treasurer  <  f  ihe  Dniish  funds 
the  amount  in  his  hands  when 
hoceiisu'i  tu  lielrousurer  G2  06 

Tho    following    contributions  wore 
tent  to  mo  by  C  P  Rowland,  with  the 
names  of  tho  coolributora,  as  thoy  had 
not  been  acknowledged  by  him  : 
Nathan  and  Mary  West,  Idaho  Gl 

Sarah  Jl  Wolla,  Pa  4  00 

Boot  Biver  Church,  Minn  3  40 

Elizabeth  Ogg,  Minn  5  00 

A,  Brother.  Mifrd-  5  00 

J.  QumrKR,  Treasurer. 


I  00 


10  on 

10  00 
2  00 
1  00 
.  1  00 
1  00 


14  00 


:-\  00 


(i  00 

1  00 
20  00 
U  00 

5  00 
122  25 

■  la  no 

'  11  00 

2  no 

1  00 

10 

II   00 


Money  Eeceived  in  September  for  General 
Missionary  Work, 

Mary  Haines,  ifd  5  OO 

Stanislaus  church,  Cal  7  40 

Mt  Vernon,  church,  Vu  0  15 

Spring  Creek  church.  Pa  14  00 

West  Otter  Creek  church,  111  8  !I0 

Jacob  Steel,  Hopewell,  Pa  5  OO 

Lavina  Mulendoro,  Wis  1  00 

Chestnut  Grove  church,  W  Va  1  00 

Wooator  church  Ohio  15  00 
Samuel  and  Mary  Bmmort,  Md      1  00 

[jovi  Riley  and  wife.  Gal  5  00 

Beech  Grovo  church,  Ohio  K 

Portage  Prairio  church,  HI  7  35 
J.  QuiNTER,  Treasure 


8 anday- School  Besolutioas. 

Submitted  to  tho  Bible  and  Sunday- 
schools  of  tho  Brethren,  by  tho  Sun- 
day school  of  Franklin  Grove,  Leo  Co., 
Illinois, 

Whabeas,  ciforls  aro  being  made  in 
tbo  missionary  cause  for  tho  preaching 
of  the  Gospel  in  Denmark  and  other 
places. 

And  Whereas,  a  suitable  place  for 
assembling  is  much  needed,  and  tho 
brethren  and  inhabitants  of  Denmark 
being  in  limited  circumstances, 

Besohf.d,  that  wo  wilt  assist  by  do- 
nating our  mites  in  so  laudable  a  pur- 
pose, and  invite  all  othor  Sunday- 
schools  to  co-operate  that  tho  children 
and  youth  may  bo  collected  and  in- 
structed out  of  tho  Word  of  Godi 
believing  much  good  might  be  done  by 
implanting  correct  principles  in  early 
youth. 

licsolval,  that  all  funda  bo  forwarded 
to  James  Quinter,  treasurer  of  tho 
board  of  foreign  missions,  to  be  for- 
warded to  brother  Hope,  for  tho  use 
and  purpose  named. 

Iiesoh-€<l,  that  tho  above  bo  sent  to 
our  Sunday  school  and  church  papers 
for  publication. 

J.  C.  Laoman,  Sup't. 
0.  D,  CiiAMUEnLiN,  Sect'y. 


POULTRY  FOR  SALE. 

We  will  sell  the  tollowing  thorough 
bred  fowls  <.'/itii;>:  1  cock  and  8  hens 
of  Dark  Brahuias;  1  cock  and  5  hens 
of  Light  Brabmae  ;  1  cock  and  6  hous 
of  Plymouth  Itocks ;  1  eock  and  3  hens 
of  ff  hite  Crested  Black  Polish.  Write 
for  prices. 

W.  O.KBXNEDY,  AGO. 
28tf,         Huntingdon,  Hunt.  Co.,  Pa. 


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CLOTHS    AND    WOOLENS, 

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T>rab  iiDil  ■Tirr  glti*r  itiiujo  -t  I'IdId  UloibH,  Ali 
nU  flbideiur  fUuo  inil  other  <.'liitlii  Tur  Carrln 
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ars  md  nifcr  i<  tbe  vtiv  oxcept  ubon  oiiJorei]  Inr 
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LADES'  DKESS  CLOTHS, 

WE  UAVEINSTOUE  a  lugo  npplf  sf  aU  U* 
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i  lllbtixilori.  Far  Long  Uonla  and 

iriack'FiRurodVnd  ruii 
CIniulan.  ho. 


Children's  Sacqueings. 

nnXEUSrUTTEl),  Fliiuinl  DDd  fliln  Utotbt— 
WmnBluo.SanrHiHind  Urab  naiWotClolbs.  WSUs 
Fliiurtd  Cllolbt  for  lalant'i  '^lonkt. 

Blach,  niQo,  Hrown,  Oresn,  I'luni  nod  wine.  Bntk. 
ct  antl  Flgared  Clulbsnod  iJoaearB  (or  Voiuia  MU- 
ici'  VfMs.    Oolorcil  clotn  for  MMei'  SiiltL 


Opera  and  Evening  Cloaks. 

PlulnWhllo  and  Whim  VluureO  cloihs,  In  inanii 
dcslani,  rale  Ulue  Mi<l  liillwig  Shiulo  of  Diiib 
llisUiii  Clothe.  Wtilta  .'MmitoQco  Ululbi,  Upoia 
KJnnnellotovDr;  color. 

FLANNELS. 

In  oor  Fr,ANh-El,  RErAllTMENT  will  bo  found 

.  ,_  ..^...  ij]phift,  roprcunUnK 

lor  and  Quslltjr,   for 

'    Sklrli,    iSalls,    he. 


tbo  Inntcsl  Bi'ortinoi 
aU  tbflWt  laaYts  1i 
U<]d«[Oloiblnf(,  bblr 


Boys'  Suits  and  Overcoats. 


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oudottvoriobavewhatovorybody  wania  at  tho  LOWEST  POSSIBLE  PRICES. 
Strangurd  and  Visitors  tu  the  City  always 


welcomo.     A  visit    to   oui-   store 


u  obligation  to  buy. 


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provedatjlB;  Cttsipgt  of  accfES;  with  n  corps 
ofeilucateii  physiciaDB, 

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Bent  Btanip  for  eironlar,  and  for  specimeQ 
copies  of  Tlie  7.aicj  of  lUalth.  &  flrst-dasa 
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children  areBspeoiallj  welcome,  but  all  othora 
are  also  admitted  on  equal  footing, 

studehts  oah  enteb  at  any  time. 
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er good  schools. 

Tho  patronagB  of  all,  aud  especially  of  the 
Brethren,  ia  respectfully  solicited.  Send  for 
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*  First  Faob — Our  CbriBtiftn  DDticn — 
SormoD  by  Eldar  Jamca  Quinter. 

SzooND  Paob — What  are  yonr  Pros- 
pootB— R  A.  Zoot;  The  Bibles 
John  MurpLy. 

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Joseph  HoIsoppl« ;  Fuel  for  the  end- 
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flootioDB — Solomon  Kopner;  Crum 
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tion ;  Our  Visit  to  the  Country. 

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JJd;  Notice;  From  Dowitte,  Carroll 
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loo,  Iowa;  From  IhoSulimony  Con- 
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Pa:  Frorn  Brother  Lint ;  Fr^m  An- 
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vention, to  bo  hold  at  Huntingdon, 
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November;  From  Mulberry  Gr 
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OOE  0HBI8TIAN  BUTIES. 

Sennoa  by  Elder  James  Quiater. 

''Fioallf  be  ya  all  of  eao  mind,  bBving 
«oraiiB«Bloa  one  of  anolhcr,  love  ae  brolhren, 
be  pilifnl,  becnurlouus,  not  rendering  evil 
ferevil.  or  railing  for  raitiog  ;  but  contrari 
TCiBO  ble^elng  :  hoowing  ibftt  f  e  are  tbero- 
unto  called,  that  ;e  iiboul<]  inberit  a  bleu 
ing."  1  Peter  3  ;  8-B. 

Tbcapostlo  coramcncoa  the  obaptor 
by  admonishing  his  brethren  and  sis 
lora  to  an  ob^ercaiico  of  duties  of  a 
very  personal  and  rather  of  a  do] 
tic  character.  Ho  continued  in  this, 
strain  of  admonition  of  practical  CbriS'  ' 
tinn  duties,  and  aa  tbo  word  '  finally" 
implies,  closes  bis  train  of  thought 
with  the  words  of  our  text. 

I  present  my  subject  under  throe 
hundH.  'f-ho  duties  of  ChristianH  to 
one  another;  thoir  duties  to  men  in 
general;  and  thoir  duties  to  their  on. 
omios;  with  the  reason  following  why 
we  shftuld  perform  these  duties  First, 
•tbo  duties  to  one  another.  'Finally, 
be  yo  all  ofone  mind.  Having  compas- 
sion one  with  another;  love  as  breth- 
ren," Thus  far  wo  conceive  that  tbo 
apostle  addresHcd  more  particularly 
the  brethren  in  regard  to  uuties  with 
■one  another.  Tboy  are  admonished 
to  bo  of  one  mind.  You,  that  are  to 
any  coneidei-ablo  uxtcnl  acquainted 
^vith  Christianity  ai  we  have  it  in  tho 
gospel,  aro  aware,  that  we  vin  Cbris- 
tians  are  called  upon  for  oneness  and 
union  among  us  It  is  not  only  com- 
manded by  Peter,  but  wo  find  it  in  tho 
writings  of  the  apostle  Paul,  and  we 
find  it  taught  by  the  Savior,  and  it 
constituted  one  of  tbo  prominent  peti- 


tions in  that  prayer  of  his  that  bo 
offered  op  just  before  he  was  betrayed 
and  crucified — tho  prayer  is    contained 

the  17th  chapter  of  John.  In  that 
prayer,  one  petition  was  especially  for 
tho  union  of  hie  people,  the  union  of 
his  church;  "That  they  maybe  one; 
as  thou,  Father,  art  in  mo,  and  I  in 
thee,  that  they  may  also  be  one  in  us." 
That  was  the  prayer  of  Christ,  and  as 
a  model  and  pattern  of  that  oneness, 
ho  gives  as  an   example   tho  union  bo- 

jon  himself  and    his   Father.     Tho 

on  that  exists  between  the  Father 
and  Son  is  tho  model  or  pattern  that 
,hould  seek  after  as  members  of 
church.  ''That  wo  may  be  oi 
Now  what  does  this  union  consist 
I  remark  rather  in  general  terms  this 
morning,  than  to  bo  minute  in  details. 
How  far  is  it  obligatory  upon  us  to 
endeavor  to  attain  to  the  union  men- 
tioned in  our  text,  and  to  tho  union 
for  which  Christ  prayed  when  bo 
prayed  that  his  disciples  might  hi 
That  union  consists  in  an  observance 
of  'he  doctrine  taught  us  in  tho  N 
Testament  Scripture.  Such  as  there 
is  but  one  God;  that  there  is  hut  one 
Mediator  between  God  and  man;  but 
one  Savior. 

"Thero  Is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit, 
oven  ai  yo  are  called  in  ono  hope  of 
your  calling ;  one  Lord,  one  faith,  one 
hapli-m,  one  God  acd  Father  of  all, 
who  is  above  all,  and  through  all,  and 
in  you  ail."  Epb.  4 ;  4-G.  And  when 
Ch^  *t  Pt-Mt  out  his  disciplea  after  1 
resurrtclion,  ho-said,  "Go  ye  therefoi 
and  teacb  all  nations,  baptising  tbem 
in  tbo  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  th 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoat.  Teaching 
tbem  to  observe  all  things  wbataocver 
I  have  commanded  you;  and,  lo,  I  am 
with  you  always,  oven  unto  the  end  of 
tho  world'"  Matt.  28:  10-20.  Now  as 
all  who  were  converted  to  Christianity, 
woro  to  have  all  tho  commandments 
of  Christ  preached  lo  them,  it  was  evi- 
dently their  duty  to  receive  and  prac 
lice  those  commandments.  Hence 
they  wore  to  be  of  one  mind  in  prac- 
ti-iing  all  the  commandments  of  Christ. 
And  this  refers  to  all  believers  in  all 
ages  of  the  ChriNlian  church.  The 
same  doctrine  was  to  be  preached  at 
liomo  thai  was  to  be  pieachcd  at 
Coricth  and  Epheaus.  Hence  Paul 
writing  to  tho  Ephoeian  brethren  do- 
ctarcH  as  wo  have  seen,  "Thoro  is  one 
Lord,  onefaith  and  one  baptism,"  etc. 
This  church  was  probably  made  up  of 
Jews  and  Gentiles.  And  some  were 
not  to  believe  one  thing  and  some  an 
other,  but  they  were  lo  ho  of  tho  same 
mind,  and  have  ibe  same  failb,  the 
fame  baptism,  and  bo  united  to  the 
same  body,  which  was  Christ  or  his 
church,  And  from  such  Scriptures  as 
I  bavo  quoted,  wo  may  form  a  pretly 
correct  view  of  the  onouosn  to  which 
Christiana  ^v^  to  attain. 

We  are  to  bo  one  in  all  tho  doctriDCS 
of  too  gospel,  and  in  all  the  command- 
ments of  our  Lord,  and  in  all  that  is 
designed  to  promote  our  Christian  ed- 
ification. Why  do  wo  not  say  we  are 
to  be  ono  in  all  that  is  esscnlial  to  sal- 
vation? Surely  this  is  to  be  understood. 
But  I  say  in  all  that  is  promotive  of 
Christian  edification.  We  have  Chris- 
tians in  the  world  who  are  very  aeal- 
ou.'i,  very  strong  in  maintaining  what 
they  think  cssDntial  to  salvation.  But 
anything  beyond  what  is  esaential  to 
salvation,  they  do  not  think  is  of  much 
importance.  Now  wo  look  at  the  mat- 
ter in  a  different  light.  Whatever  our 
Lord   has  commanded,  is  essential  to 


BOmothiog.  XIo  does  nothing,  nor  re 
quires  us  to  do  anything  that  ia  al- 
together useless.  Wo  will  illustrate 
our   idea  hero    by   a    reference  tt)  feet 

Wo  don't  think  that  feotwashingis 
essential  to  salvation,  some  will  say, 
Very  well.  Suppose  wo  can  bo  saved 
withoiil  it,  my  brethren,  bearing 
whatever  denominational  name  you 
please.  I  want  to  call  your  attention 
to  what  Christ  said:  "If  yo  know  these 
tliing.4  happy  are  yo  if  ye  do  them.'' 
What  things?  Footwaahing  was  one 
of  them.  Tho  performance  of  every 
duty  brings  its  accompanying  pleas- 
ure. "Happy  are  yo  if  ye  do  them." 
Suppose  we  can  be  saved  without 
washing  feel,  can  wo  enjoy  the  bless. 
ing  that  is  connected  with  it  without 
doing  it?  W'halever  happiness  I  en- 
joy in  the  public  sanctuary,  in  holy 
devotion,  whatever  joy  I  may  have 
experienced  in  my  holy  baptism,  whafr 
over  happiness  I  may  experience 
around  the  Lord's  table,  what  enjoy- 
ment I  may  fool  in  all  these  places,  I 
have  because  I  do  them.  So  I  cannot 
enjoy  the  happiness  consequent  upon 
the  observance  of  the  rite  of  fectwaah- 
ing  unleas  I  do-Jb^pi  thing.  Tborefore, 
whatever  happifices  I  enjoy,  in  any- 
thing else  I  cannot  enjoy  tbo  happi- 
ness of  fcetwashing  unless  I  do  the 
thing.  Then,  though  you  may  think 
feotwashing  is  not  essential  to  sa 
lion,  it  is  essential  to  c  r  enjoyment  ol 
the  bkssirgcQ.ifh't;  i :  it-  ThaV 

the  point  I  call  your  attention  t 
this.  I  maintain  it  for  tho  rea- 
son that  it  is  a  duty,  and  the  perform- 
ance of  that  duty  will  contribute  to 
our  spiritual  edification  and  enjoyment. 
Is  it  not  plain  and  ren^onable?  Thei'O 
ought  to  bo  a  union  among  us.  If 
anybody  else  has  sometbing  that  pro- 
motes their  edification  I  have  not  got, 
I  ought  to  have  it-  If  wc  bavo  some- 
thing that  promotes  our  Christian  od- 
itication  that  others  have  not,  they 
ought  to  bo  with  ua.  For  there  should 
be  a  sameness  of  mind  touching  our 
edification  and  sauctification. 

Anothergrand  point  is  our  sanclifiea 
lion.  "Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth 
thy  word  is  truth.''  Look  at  that  conncc 
lion.  I  want  ti  call  your  attention  lo 
this.  •  Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth"  What  truth?  The  word  of 
God  is  truth.  I  mean  that  word  in 
all  its  parts,  and  connections  and  re- 
rpiircments.  By  that  word,  in  all  its 
iullnoss,  and  by  an  impartial  conipli 
anco  with  it,  wo  are  to  be  sanctified. 
Thero  is  a  good  deal  said  about  Chris 
linn  sanclificalion.  And  it  is  an 
importiint  doctrine,  but  sanclificalion 
without  obedience  is  a  delusion, 
are  to  obey  tho  word  of  God.  We  arc 
to  bo  sanctified  by  its  truth.  We 
lo  bo  sot  apart  from  the  sinful  ^orld 
by  the  truth  of  God.  The  word  of 
God  is  to  separate  ua.  It's  to 
partition  wall  that  is  to  bo  built  up 
between  tho  church  and  the  world 
and  every  Christian  rite  and  practice 
ia  an  additional  layer  of  stone,  as  it 
were,  that  enlarges  that  partition,  and 
this  is  a  wall  that  divider  tbe  two. 
And  what  ia  tbo  breadth  of  that  wail? 
It  is  us  broad  as  tho  law  of  God.  It  is 
composed  of  duty,  and  it  is  composed 
of  holy  principles,  nod  that  man  or 
woman  that  ia  farthest  from  tho  wick- 
edness of  the  world,  ia  tho  ono  most 
controlled  by  Christian  truth,  tho  most 
molded  in  the  mold  i/f  Chrislian  truth 
But  I  must  drop  this  train  of  thought. 
I  have  said  this  oneness  of  mind  con- 


siats  in  all  that  pertains  to  salvation, 
fication  and  saoclifieatioQ.  Every. 
thing  that  has  a  tendency  to  take  sin 
away,  and  everything  that  has  a  tond- 
oney  to  stamp  upon  us  the  divine  im- 
age we  should  be  united  in.  Thero 
must  be  a  oneness  in  that,  and  to  this 
end  we  are  to  work. 

In  tho  apostolic  church  that  was 
comprised  of  Jews  ond  Gentiles,  Paul 
said,  "Thero  is  ono  faitb,  ono  Lord,  ono 
baptism."  When  the  Jews  were  verj' 
tenacious  about  eating  flesh,  the  Gen- 
tilcB  could  not  sec  tho  necessity  in  be- 
ing BO,  and  what  did  Paul  teach  them? 
Ho  taught  forbearance  with  one 
another.  Ho  Bays,  "Lot  not  him  that 
oatelh  despise  him  that  oateth  not ;  and 
let  not  him  which  oateth  notjudge  him 
that  eatetb;  for  Ood  hath  received 
him."  Kom  14;  8.  Ono  Bits  down  to 
his  table  with  no  meat  on  it  and  he 
thanks  God  for  his  horbfl^;  another  sits 
down  to  hie  table  with  meat  on  it  and 
thanks  God  for  it.  In  regard  lo  this 
matter  wo  have  nothing  in  tho  j 
dispensation,  therefore  things  of  that 
kind  are  to  be  left  to  ourdiBCretion'ahd 
to  our  eireumataoccB.  We  prMent 
this  thought  in  connection  with  that 
paaaago  in  which  Paul  cays.  "I;et 
every  man  bo  fully  persuaded  in  hi 
own  mind,"  If  one  wants  to  eat  meat, 
let  him  cut  it  Let  all  tbiags  be  d 
in  moderation.  If  ono  wants  to  ob- 
ser^e  the  Jewish  festive  days,  two  or 
three  Sabbaths,  let  him  do  it.  If  he 
can  aflbrd  lo  abstain  iwu  or  throe  daya 
from  work,  why  let  bim  do  it.  Don't 
condemn  him  for  it. 

These  are  matters  wo  have  said,  that 
must  be  left  to  one's  judgment,  and 
diaeretion.  But  when  you  come  to 
Christian  doctrines  and  tbo  things 
that  Goii  has  ordaiued  in  his  law,  don't 
quote  that  passage,  "lot  over)- man 
poraiiaded  in  his  own  miud,"  for  we 
should  be  peniuaded  in  our  i 
minds  only  to  accept  tho  truth  in 
fullness.  One  thought  more  and  I 
drop  this  One  of  the  objects,  at 
least,  that  this  union  should  be  ob. 
tained  for.  Why  all  of  the  samemind? 
Paul  don't  give  tho  raason  hero.  In 
preaching  in  this  way  one  text  pre- 
supposes another  text.  Why  should 
this  oneness  be  sought  afitr?  Why 
should  wo  all  try  to  bo  united?  Why 
should  all  denominational  division 
put  away?  And  why  sbouUI  we  all 
come  down  io  one  order,  one  body  and 
ono  organization— one  fold  of  Christ? 
The  Savior  answers  it  in  that  pray' 
to  which  we  have  referred.  You  will 
find  the  answer  in  tho  17lh  chapter  of 
John.  The  Savior  says,  "Tbat  they 
all  may  be  ono  ;  as  thou,  Father,  art  in 
mo,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may 
bo  ono  in  us;  that  tho  world  may  bo- 
liovo  that  thou  hast  sent  me."  Tbat 
oneness  promotes  our  ufliciency, 
it  promotes  our  power;  as  you  have 
heard  it  said,  "in  union  there  is 
strength."  If  all  tho  bolievors  in 
Christ  had  this  oneness  of  mind,  and 
then  would  labor  togotber,  what  good 
cnuld  ho  done!  But  you  know,  unfor- 
tunatoty  tho  Christian  world  is  divid- 
ed. One  denomination  preaches  one 
thing  up  and  another  preachoa  that 
thing  down,  and  Ihia  way  our  power  is 
divided,  and  it  is  not  simply  divided; 
it  is  a  little  like  it  would  bo  in  the 
army.  Take  two  armies  meeting  in 
battle  aiTay,  and  about  to  enter  into 
deadly  conflict.  Tbo  guns  are  all 
planted  on  the  ramparts.  They  all 
have  their  direction.  But  t^uppoae 
thero    ore    twenty  or   thirty  guna  di- 


ited  againflt  the  party  for  whon 
thoy  were  dteignod  to  proloot,  tbes 
when  tho  match  ia  to  be  applied  and 
tho  word  given,  to  enter  the  conflict, 
only  ono  half  ef  the  power  is  exerted 
OB  the  enemy.  Thoy  are  turned  right  ^ 
around  againit  the  army  of  which  they 
formed  a  part.  How  then  ?  Then 
you  see  what  a  comlition  of  things 
there  would  be.  That  ssoms  to  be  a 
pi'olly  bard  illustration,  but  it  i^  a  de- 
scription of  the  Christian  world.  Our 
guns  are  diroeted  against  ourfclves.  I 
mean  by  tbat,  that  wo  in  Ihechurcbop, 
instead  of  meeting  the  common  enemy, 
are  baviag  diiHcultien  bc'.weon  our- 
■olvei.  Ono  thing  bore  and  another 
thing  there.  Tho  ditToront  churches 
are  engaged  in  that.  Now  that  is 
very  unpleasant.  Take  the  Baptist 
churoh  and  the  subject  of  open  com- 
munion. One  class  is  in  fuvdr  of  close 
communion  and  another  in  luvor  of 
open  commuoiuD.  So  there  is  a  dif- 
ficulty here,  I  might  oiehtien  other 
churches.  And  we  come  down  to  our 
own  churches  and  we  are  aorry  there 
is  not  tho  union  among  us  that  there 
should  bo.  Wo  are  turning  our  artill-» 
ory  against  ourselves.  We  are  divided 
among  ourselves,  and  we  are  spending 
our  strength  in  contending  with  on* 
another  when  that  atrcngth  should  bo 
spent  in  defending  our  principles  and 
general  order.  Now  tho  imporlanco 
of  this  union.  These  ohurches  ought 
not  only  to  be  onitcd,  but  ih"y  ought 
proptrly  bo  united  tcgethrr.  I  believo 
we  wit)  bavo  to  render  a  terrible  no- 
count  for  the  condition  existing  be- 
tween tho  different  donominationa, 
Christ  prayed  for  tbo  oneness  of  hii 
people.  There  is  a  wrong  somewhere. 
We  ought  to  be  united  loyelher,  in- 
stead of  being  BO  estranged  as  we  are, 
and  bo  an  unbroken  power  against  the 
world.  Oh,  what  good  would  bo  donol 
Go  back  to  the  apostolic  church. 
There  was  no  general  division  in  that 
church  then.  There  was  some  few 
difticuhies.  it  ia  true,  but  no  general 
rupture,  and  look  at  the  power  of  that 
church.  Look  at  the  churches  apring- 
ing  up  in  Homo,  the  city  of  idolatry, 
heathoDism  and  crimes;  and  why  was 
that?  Because  they  brought  the 
united  power  of  the  churcb  to  hear 
againattbe  world.  And  no  it  would  be 
to. day.  But  we  will  give  more  time 
lo  this  thought  again  ;  fur  we  fool  it  is 
an  important  ono.  "Be  of  the  same 
mind."  How  far?  We  have  allnded 
to  that-  Wo  don't  think  you  can  ob- 
ject to  tho  position  we  have  taken  this 
morning.  Don't  ask  about  salvation. 
Don't  say  this  thing  and  tbat  is  not 
eaaenlial  to  salvation.  Ia  it  essential 
to  anything  else  in  tho  Christian  life? 
Will  it  increoae  my  power  to  honor 
God  ?  Will  it  givo  me  increased  help 
in  manifesting  my  ilovotiou  to  the 
Lord?  Will  it  make  me  a  better  man 
or  woman?  And  for  tho  ononcaa  of 
all  such  things  wo  should  labor.  The 
next  point  ia,  "Be  of  one  mind,  having 
compassion  ono  with  another."  Wa 
refer  this  still  to  Christian  duty.  To 
diapo.to  of  this  in  a  few  words  we  ap- 
ply this  to  feeling.  Be  of  tho  aame 
feeling — bo  of  the  same  feeling  ono  to- 
ward another;  a  feeling  of  anxiety 
for  one  another's  welfaro.  "Have  com- 
paM*ion  one  toward  another."  Wo  are 
all  likely  to  get  into  trouble.  Wo  all 
have  our  troubles  You  have  yonr 
troubles  and  difficulties,  all  of  you. 
Then  wo  all  should  feel  for  one  another. 
Thero  should  be  a  sameness  of  fooling 
in  this  respect.  We  quote  tlio  marginal 


338 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


roiiding  wbii.'h  ih  also  n  transli 
tjf>n  f.f  thR  ftrigiDal,  "Havo 
HamoDesM  of  fuelin;;."  Try  to  bo  tb' 
Homo  in  reeling  OB  well  Q8  in  mind.  It 
is  tlio  Bamo  doctrino  that  Paul  prcacb- 
od,  when  ho  admoniehed  bis  brethron 
U>  "weep  witb  tbom  that  weop,  and 
rojoico  with  tbom  that  rejoice,"  That's 
ihu  idtii.  Sumo  feeling.  Suppose  I 
am  ill  trouble-  You  sit  down  by  my 
Bide  and  you  arc  in  trouble  wilb  mo 
That's  compassion.  You  show  by  tho 
loolc  of  your  countenance  and  of  your 
oyo  that  you  are  in  deep  sympatby 
with  mo.  That'fl  tho  kind  of  feelioE 
wo  should  cultivate.  Some  it  scom.s 
cannot  do  it.  There  arc  some  people 
that  arc  calculated  to  make  all  around 
thorn  unhappy.  Thoy  have  Buch  lan- 
(jaugo  and  complaining  tono  of  voice, 
that  if  you  aro  not  c(irof\il  you  will  get 
into  tho  same  condition.  "Wcop  with 
thora  that  woep,"  etc.  There  ia  Homo- 
thiug  in  that  worthy  of  our  iittention. 
You  must  enter  into  our  feoting^s  if  wo 
aro  In  trouble.  Try  to  catch  tho  fccl- 
iag,  Onenetja  of  feeling.  That's  the 
idea.  Have  compassion  one  foranothor 
— bo  of  the  same  feeling.  We  now 
uotico  another  duly  iiLCuUivatcd 
in  Ibo  toxt.  ''Love  as  brethren.'  Let 
tnio  love  bo  maintained  in  the  church. 
"Love  aa  brethren."  That'a  the  love. 
This  opens  up  a  wide  field  for  applica- 
tion. Wo  must  not  work  against  ono 
another.  There  are  a  great  many 
negative  things  wo  must  not  do.  Some 
people  go  to  law  with  ono  another. 
Wo  flhould  not  do  that.  Christians 
banuot  go  to  law  with  ono  anothor.  It 
ia  not  right.  Chrietians  must  not  go 
to  war.  Brethren  should  not  kill 
ono  another,  and  whonevor  wo  admit 
that  war  is  right,  we  admit  the  pro- 
priety of  Christiana  coming  iu  conflict 
<witb  one  another.  ChrJatiane  of  tho 
*amo  denominatiou  somotimea  comoiu 
tandict  with  ono  another.  What  was 
tbo  condition  of  our  war  u  few  yoara 
ago?  Why  on  Ibo  fiulds  of  Gottys- 
iiurg  and  Antietum  mombcra  of  tho 
givmo  denomination  met  and  fuught 
witli  ono  another.  Jt  was  the  ease- 
also  in  Ibe  war  between  England  aud 
Ameriea;  and  whenever  wo  admit 
tho  justice  of  war  wo  must  admit  the 
pro))riety  of  members  of  the  same  do- 
nomination  meeting  in  conflict.  But 
wo  must  refmin  from  these  things. 
Instead  of  fighting  and  killing  ono 
iinothor,  we  muut  be  kind  to  one 
another,  pitiful  and  courteous.  This 
ia  the  spirit  that  should  characterize 
Obristiiine.  While  as  Christians 
wo  are  to  bo  ono  in  heart,  and  lovo  as 
brethren,  wo  are  to  be  pitiful  and 
courteous  to  all  men.  What  in  pity  ? 
I'ity  is  the  distresB  produced  in  tho 
mind  at  tho  wiongand  danger  of  others; 
a  distress  produced  on  account  of  tho 
Bullering  of  others.  Wo  are  to  feel  for 
every  one  th.it  suffers.  Aud  how  is  it 
with  Ibo  oulBido  world?  Oh!  when 
"wu  look  at  tho  sinner  standing  on  i<lip- 
pory  rocks  with  tho  firoy  billows  roll- 
ing boneath,  what  pity  should  melt 
oorboarlsl  It  ia  our  duty  to  feel  dis- 
tressed, and  pity  is  something  wo 
ODgbt  to  cultivate.  And  then  bo  cour- 
teous. What  does  this  mean?  It  has 
reference  to  onr  conduct  towards  one 
another.  It  ia  especially  associated 
with  kiadne&s  or  tho  disposition  for  to 
kelp. 

Thoro  ia  a  elat-sof  pretty  thoughts 
connected  with  tho  subject  of  courtony, 
What  does  tho  word  "courtesy"  come 
from?  It  oomcs  from  the  honora  of 
tbo  cyurt« — tho  courts  of  kings  and 
cinporors.  Thcro  la  a  gruat  deal  of 
etiquette  obaerved  by  that  class  that 
aBBociiilc  with  iho  courts  of  kings. 
Tho  word  "courtesy"  comes  from  tho 
courls,  as  the  word  rustic  comes  from 
tho  manners  of  rural  districts  But 
don't  misunderstand  us.  Tho  courtesy 
that  wo  cultivato  is  not  tbo  epurtesy 
obaerved  around  tho  courts  of  royal 
greatiiofs.  What  court  then  ?  Tho 
court  of  heaven.  For  this  .courtesy 
does  not  consist  in  outward  show,  but 
It  coui.i?l8  in  kindness  of  heart,  and 
reapoet  to  our  superioi's  and  inforiors. 
It  is   tho  observing  of  those  dignified 


and  holy  principiea  that  govern  tho 
intorcoureo  betwoon  high  and  holy  be- 
ings. Do  yon  cateh  tho  thought? 
And  [fit  is  so  is  itnotagrand;thought? 
Those  are  tho  manners  that  are  char- 
acteristic of  the  divitio  family,  the  Son 
of  God  himself,  and  tho  angels  around 
the  throne  of  hoavcn.  There  was  once 
a  rich  merchant  of  Liverpool,  and 
when  asked  how  be  succeeded  so  well 
in  accumuliiting  so  Isrgo  a  fortune,  re- 
plied, "By  my  civility  to  others."  It 
is  a  grand  cbaraetcrlatic.  It  is  one  of 
the  best  you  can  make  use  of.  Respect 
and  kindness  to  all,  with  whom  you 
associate  uro  Christian  duties  Stu- 
dents— be  courtooua  ono  to  another, 
and  to  your  teachers;  husbands,  wivop, 
parents,  and  children,  be  courteous, 
Obsorvo  tbo  habits  of  tbo  divine  fami- 
ly and  tho  divine  character.  I  can 
say  to  you,  boing  tbo  oldest  in  tho 
room,  that  I  have  been  for  forty  years 
traveling  more  or  less  over  our  coun- 
try, nlono  and  in  company,  and  I  have 
never  met  with  much  insult  or  onkind- 
ncaa  from  those  among  whom  I  have 
been  thrown.  In  ray  early  youth  I 
tried  to  leorn  thoao  Christian  monoers, 
I  tried  to  bo  civil,  I  say  not  this  to 
boaat,  but  for  your  encouragement 
young  people.  And  in  a  similar  way, 
we  recommend  every  element  of  our 
holy  religion.  Our  Christianity  leads 
to  courtesy.  And,  my  hearers  wo 
wont  to  toll  you  that  instead  of  giving 
wrong  for  wrong,  and  ovil  for  evil,  you 
must  OD  tho  other  band,  give  good  for 
ovil.  You  are  called  upon  to  bloss 
those  that  curse  you  and  dospltefully 
use  you,  as  Christ  did.  Don't  render 
for  ovil,  hut  good  for  evil.  We  aro 
called  upon  to  do  that  by  the  Great 
Maator,  under  whose  laws  we  should 
We  must  bo  loving  and  courte- 
ous and  kind,  and  return  good  for 
yvil.  Wo  would  like  to  dwell  upon 
the  importance  of  cultivating  these 
feelings.  Tho  Spirit  of  God  plants 
these  feelings  in  our  hearts  at  our 
conversion,  and  we  must  cultivate 
them.  We  como  into  tho  world  little 
;S|  with  two  bands,  oars  and  eyes, 
but,  you  know,  these  members  must  be 
developed;  these  iittlo  arms  must  bo 
made  strong.  We  must  develop  those 
little  (orms  and  bring  thorn  to  maturi- 
ty. And  so  it  is  with  the  virtues 
planted  in  our  beatis  at  our  conversion. 
They  must  hocultivatod  and  developed. 

[)  wo  study  Christianity  in  that  way? 

0  cannot  expect  to  have  great 
strength  unless  wo  cultivate  these  ele- 
ments of  Christian  (Character.  Let  us 
cultivate  tbo  feeling  of  brotherly  love, 
courtesy  and  kindness.  Thoy  are  to 
be  subjects  of  cultivation.  Our  atten- 
tion i;  to  bo  given  to  them  and  in  that 
way  we  will  become  men  and  women 
ibriflt  and  will  greatly  beautify  our 
Christian  charaetor. 

In  conclusion  notice  the  thought 
that  if  wc  would  inborita  blessing,  wo 
It  try  to  bless  others:  '-Motrand- 
ering  ovil  for  ovil,  or  railing  for  rail- 
ing:  but  contrariwise  blessing;  know- 
ing that  ye  aro  thorcunto  called, that 
yo  should  inherit  a  blessing.''  Let  us 
then  try  to  make  our  Uvea  a  blessing, 
and  wo  shall  bo  bloBsod  by  the  Lord 
with  all  that  he  has  promised  to  tho 
faithful. 


Truth  is  rich  in  time.  It  has  all 
tho  meuhureless  wealth  of  eternity  to 
use,  so  the  multitudes  woro  fed  on  the 
barren  seashore,  and  the  fragments 
gatborod  up  ;  little  children  woro 
blessed  tenderly,  and  tbo  blind  beg- 
gars made  glad  with  heaven's  light  in 
their  darkened  eyes,  while  sin  lay  like 
a  great  pall  on  the  face  of  humanity 
and  thousands  were  dying  in  tho  dark- 
ness. 


Thcro  a  thousand  joyous  things 
fo  which  pass  unboodod  in  a  life  of 
joy,  as  thine  hath  boon,  till  breeny  sor- 
row cornea  to  ruffle  it;  and  daily  duties 
paid  hardly  at  first,  at  length  will  bring 
repose  to  tho  sad  mind  that  etodios  to 
perform  them — Tnifounl. 


WHAT  ABE  TO0B  PB08PE0TB  7 


Como,  Brother,  lot  us  reason  togethi 
To  start  with,  Wbataroyourprospects 
for  a  future  inhoritunto  in  Heaven? 
You  know  our  Father  promised  us  a 
permanent  home  in  the  great  mansion 
above;  you  remember  Ho  gave  us 
some  work  to  do,  and  sent  His  son  to 
start  us  After  departing  this  life.  He 
loft  a  rule  of  action,  and  a  course  of 
labor  by  which  wo  may  secure  a  posi- 
tion in  that  future  home.  All  the  di- 
rei'lions  and  plans  of  operation  are 
written  in  a  book.  Doubtless  you  havo 
read  it,  No  I  Ah,  I  am  suriu-iaod.  You 
remombor  when  you  boughryourfarm 
you  examined  the  record  to  see  that 
tho  title  waa  good,  then  you  sought 
counsel  of  a  lawyer  bow  to  proceed 
that  you  might  be  fafo  in  buying,  and 
having  followed  tho  instructions  3-ou 
secured  a  home.  You  took  tho  proper 
course  exactly,  and  jour  investment 
was  a  success.  Just  bo  in  securing  that 
other  homo  which  is  abiding.  By  ex- 
amining  tho  writings  we  see  tho  title  is 
good.  No  question  about  that.  Itisa 
Fttfo  investment;  it  is  a  gift  too.  Wo 
luod  not  pay  for  it.  Tbo  owner  has 
promised  it,  if  wo  only  do  his  will.  It 
is  not  bard  to  perform  either.  You 
know  how  hard  we  labored  to  pay  for 
our  farms  ;  nothing  seemed  too  dtfit^ult 
for  us;  wo  labored  early  aud  late,  from 
Monday  till  Saturday,  and  on  Sunday 
how  tirod  we  were,  and  bow  loth  to 
got  ready  for  church.  Do  you  rciuem- 
F  All,  yes.  Well,  this  written  will 
is  not  s»,  it  is  made  up  of  many  little 
things,  easy  to  perform,  if  we  once  got 
the  consent  of  our  minds;  and  all  these 
put  togottior  make  a  groat  work. 
When  you  covenanted  with  our  Fa- 
or  for  a  title  to  that  future  homo, 
you  gave  your  eoal,  viK ;  Baptism,  aud 
wed  to  renounce  tbo  world  and  fol- 
IV  after  Christ.  '  'lis  book  which  con- 
toina  the  wiU  t;  o  unto  others  as 

ye  would  that  others  should  do  unto 
you."  Have  you  done  so?  Havo  you 
made  it  a  rule  of  action?  Let  us  see. 
Some  time  ago  you  had  a  fat  beef  to 
;  very  anxious  to  dispose  of  it, 
to  get  tho  money,  you  said  to  neighbor 
P,i  "If  you  pond  a  buyer  I  will  give 
you  HO  much,"  Very  well,  neighbor  P. 
t«lls  another  man  of  this  animal,  who 
goes  and  buys  it.  When  nskod  to  do 
you  promised,  you  said,  "0,  I  did 
not  mean  it;  I  was  not  in  earnest." 
Some  time  since,  neighbor  1'.  bad  an 
article  for  sale,  you  ^aid  to  bim,  "will 
you  give  mo  so  much  il' I  sell  it  lor  you?" 
Don't  you  see  tho  tho  inconsistency. — 
violating  this  golden  rule  by  asking 
your  neighbor  to  do  for  you  what  you 
fused  to  do  for  bim?  Think  of  it. 
How  flelfish,  how  unprincipled.  Then 
n,  you  had  a  surplus  of  grain  last 
year,  oao  of  your  neighbors,  and  a  poor 
brother,  too,  came  to  buy,  you  charged 
considerably  more  than  tho  accus- 
tomed price, — more  than  you  could  get 
tho  market-  I'on'tyou  sco  tbetrans- 
tion  was  altogether  in  your  fiivor  and 
;ainBt  your  brother,  thus  pi'eferring 
youi-solf  to  othom,  and  again  violating 
tho  rule  by  which  your  business  trans- 
actions should  bavo  boon  govorned  ? 

Again,  a  poor,  weary  traveller  came 
to  your  door  and  aaked  for  lodging,  but 
you  refused  to  keep  lum  and  told  him 
to  go  to  Mr.  F's  ,  where  he  could  atop ; 
again  indulging  a  spirit  of  sclfishneas 
and  violating  tho  inatroctions  of  tho 
book,  both  towards  tho  stranger  and 
your  neighbor. 

Last  Sabbath  our  Elder  announced  a 
council  meeting  to  be  hold  and  strong- 
ly urged  all  to  be  there,  Quito  a  num- 
ber of  Brethren  were  present,  hut  you, 
with  some  olbers,  were  absent.  You 
say  that  your  bay  was  just  ready  to 
take  in,  and  if  lelt  out  would  havo  been 
spoiled.  Perhaps  so;  but  as  a  general 
thing  you  do  not  attend  church 
meetings;  say  you  arc  not  needed — 
don't  do  anything  when  you  are  there. 
It  is  a  principle  witliiii  lis,  to  indulge 


in  that  which  is  tbo  most  intereslin, 
to  us.  Honce,  by  absenting  yoursol 
from  these  meetings,  you  show  that 
you  aro  not  interested,  and  conacqu 
ly  an  unfruitlul  vine.  Again,  you  1 
lect  the  Bible  You  go  to  work  early 
in  tho  morning  and  retire  soon  in  the 
evening,  giving  yourself  no  time  for 
reading,  Tho  bible  says,  "Search  the 
Scripture!."  A  plain  command.  JTot 
only  60,  but  absolutely  necessary  for 
our  spiritual  growth  in  christian 
If  you  wore  to  neglect  your  temporal 
business  as  much  aayou  do  tho  chris- 
tian duties,  it  would  soon  go  down  and 
finally  you  would  bo  sold  out  of  house 
and  home.  .  Beware,  lest  you  lose  your 
title  to  the  heavenly  homo.  Remem- 
ber, profession  without  possession  is 
nothing.  It  is  true  that  you  are  re- 
spected hy  all, — a  good  neighbor  and  a 
moral  man — but  there  is  somothing  be- 
yond morality, deeper  andbo  ier|Whiob 
wo  must  possess  before  wo  can  be  Gt 
subjects  for  Heaven,  If  wo  love  things 
of  tho  world  boltor  than  Christ's  ser- 
vice, in  this  life,  how  can  wo  enjoy  tho 
society  of  tho  Saints,  and  Christ  iu 
Heaven. 

What  aro  your  prospects,  then? 

Let  me  adviso  you  to  take  a  view  of 
your  past  life,  and  compare  it  with  tho 
gospoi  rule.  Let  all  your  actions  be 
governed  by  christian  principle,  and 
your  motives  bo  of  tho  purest,  then 
you  may  hope  to  inherit  an  abiding 
homo  in  tho  promised  mansion. 


THE  BIBLE. 

DY  JOHN  MUBrilY. 

There  are  two  classes  of  our  citiKons 
ho  epeak  against  tho  Bible, — ono  bo- 
cause  of  giving  out  too  much  light,  tho 

■r  because  they  say  it  advocates 
darkness  and  bigotry.  It  ia  no  wonder 
when  Christianity   degenerated    into  a 

cm  of  superstition  and  pinestcrofl, 

that  tho  light  of  the  word  is  feared  hy 

1030   who    make  shrines  fur  Diana  or 

ho  roceivo  tho  liberal  olforings  of  the 

fttitblul    for   services    at    tho    Pitbial) 

oracle.  » 

Tho  wounds  incurable,  tho  Bible 
translated  hy  Imtbor,  inflicted  upon 
German  superstition  is  an  aeknotvledg- 
od  historical  fact.  If  you  want  to 
know  how  this  could  ho  in  the  face  of 
tbo    fact    that    the    Catholics     profess 

r  belief  and  declare  their  caro  and 
protociionof  tbo  Divine  word, you  need 
only  go  to  the  mass  with  your  pookot 
Bible  in  your  band  and  compare  the 
mass  with  tho  institution  of  tbo  Lord's 
supper.  If  you  do  not  konw  Latin  well 
enough  to  keep  up  with  the  priest,  you 
can  see  tho  Latin  and  English  in  parallel 
■olumns  in  the  large  sized  prayer  book. 
The  Bible  tells  you  that  tho  original 
supper  was  an  evening    meal.     In  the 

3  you  will  BOO  it  to  be  a  breakfast. 
In  fact-tho  church  rules  will  not  allow 
of  tho  priest  saying  mass  after  break- 
fast, nor  will  thoy  allow  tho  people  to 

ivo  communion  after  breakfiiat 
Your  idea  from  tho  Scripture  is  that  of 
a  fair  meal  — tho  portion  of  each 
at  tho  mass  is  a  very  small  wafer — 
your  idea  from  tho  soripturoa  is  that 
csus  took  bread  and  broke,  and  said, 
'Take  and  oat;"  o(  courso  you  infor 
that  they  took  it  in  tho  u^ual  and  nat- 
ural way  in  their  hands  (thoy  had  no 
forks  then)  and  did  eat.  in  the  iuuhh, 
people  are  dieciplined  to  put  out  thoir 
tongues  to  roceivo  the  wafer,  it  boing 
too  holy  for  his  disciples  to  handle, 
although  it  is  on  record  that  ho  invited 
Thomas  to  fed  Him— to  hawdh  Him, 
Tho  open  Bible  tolls  you  Ho  bade  thom 
"Drink  yo  all  of  it."  In  tbo  mass  you 
will  wilnoHs  no  communicant  either 
priest  or  layman,  save  only  tho  olfici- 
ating  priest,  drink  the  wiue.  Then 
again,  the  ebaptori  of  tho  New  Testa- 
ment give  you  the  idea  of  tho  supper 
being  a  memorial,  a  commomorativo  in- 
stitution. In  the  mass  it  is  a  eaerifice 
for  tho  living  and  the  dead.  Horoyou 
can  trace  no  longer  the  sma'lost  sign 
of  a  suppor.  Your  Bible  tells  you  there 
was  ono  offering,  but  no  more — no  daily 
offering — then  this  daily  mass  offering 


is  not  Scriptural.  But  you  see  ao 
offering  and  a  bowing  down  of  all 
the  people,  a  striking  of  their  hroasta 
and  a  hoar^y  worship  of  something 
you  SCO  olovatod  high  above  tho  priost'a 
head.  This  is  a  uso  of  the  broad  of  tbo 
suppor  which  we  cannot  diacovor  iu 
the  scriptural  institution,  "Thou  shalt 
worship  the  Lord  God — Him  only  shalt 
thou  aorvo."  Now,  the  tondocoy  of 
Paul's  words  as  to  speaking  in  unknown 
tongues,  and  speaking  to  the  under- 
standing,  ia  not  regarded.  Tho  private 
masses  said  by  Monk-priests,  and  oven 
secular  priests,  in  private,  boars  not  a 
shadow  of  resemblance  in  any  way  to 
tho  suppor,a8  to  time,  food  or  commun- 
ion. Tho  ])rieBt  goes  through  tho  whol« 
ceremony  alone,  and  uses  tho  com- 
munion (?)  elements  alono,  nobody 
give^^,  takoB,  receivos,  eats,  drinks,  but 
himself.  There  is  a  supposed  bonelit 
to  those  who  pay,  or  to  their  friend,  to 
themselves  or  thoir  properties,  to  bodioa 
or  souls.  Those  private  masses,  indeed 
all  masses,  have  the  look  of  incanta- 
tions, or  tbo  working  of  spells. 

In  tho  dark  ages,  almost  all  Bible 
knowledge  was  lost  sight  of.  Tho 
Lord's  prayer  became  words  of  magical 
superstition.  I  shall  copy  fromTown- 
ly's  Biblical  Literature,  2d  vol.,  pago 
2-tri,somo  specimens, and  shall  carefully 
tranaoribo  with  pen  and  ink  as  I  wish 
ill  auob  matters  to  be  accurate: 

It  was  common  in  tbo  middle  ages 
for  illitorate  people  to  say  their  pray- 
ers and  creeds  in  what  thoy  thought 
was  Latin.  I  know  hy  experience  how 
these  kindof  Latin  prayers  aro  loamod. 
They  are  learned  by  bearing  not  from 
books  and  pats  along  without  any  in- 
quiry or  criticism  aa  to  thoir  correct- 
ness. The  words  are  caught  up  with- 
out understanding  as  a  parrot  learn 
to  apeak. 

The  following  is  a  specimen  of  tbo 
apostles  creed,  "croezum  zum  paturm 
onitcntam  croatorum  ejus  anicmm  do- 
minum  nostrum  qui  sum  cum  aops  vir- 
gini  miiriu;  criuS  fixus,  ponchi  pilati 
audubitior.-i,  morti  by  sonday,  father  a 
forties,  scelorost  un  judicarum  fivis  a 
morlibua.  Croczum  spiritura  sanctum 
ecli  Catholi  Komissurum,  peccaiiirum 
communiorum  obliviorum.  hilam  ot 
turnam  again  " 

What  they  called  the  little  creed 
used  as  acbarni  ran  thus: 

"Littib  creed,  can  I  need 
Kneele  trnforo  our  L^idiee  knee  ; 

CandloB  light,  caadlos  brun. 
Oar  Ladie  prayed  to  ber  dear  Sonne, 

Tbat  ne  might  a\)  lo  heaven  come, 
Little  creeiK  Amen." 

"The  while  paternoster 
White  Pator  Nosier,  81  Potera  hrothor. 

Wbat  bast  i'  lb  t'  oqibaad  !    Wbito  book 

What  bnat  1,  tb  to' other  hand?  Heaven 
jato  Kejes ; 
Open  heaven's  yatija  and  slelke  (shut)  hell 

And  let  every  crj'some  child  creepe  to 
It  owne  mother. 
White  pHtur  Moster,  Ameo." 
"A  plant    called  vervain  was  holiov- 
to  bo  potent  againat  evil  spirits.  W  hen 
they   gathered    it  they  crossed  it  and 
hallowed  it  in  the  following  niannor: 
llallewcd  be  thou  vorvaia,  as  Ibou  grow- 
eat  OD  Che  ground 
For  ID  the  mount  of  Colvery  tbero  thou 
wast  flrac  found. 
Thou  hcalest  our  Savior  Jesus  Christ 

And  slanchcat  his  bleeding  wound" 
"In  tho  name  of  the  Father,  the  Sao,  and 
the  llolj  Ghost 
I  take  the  from  the  Krnund." 
Whites  Works,  Preface  sec.  13  Lon- 
don 1R24,  5th  edit,  fol. 

Tho  friends  in  Pennsylvania  moun- 
tains will  SCO  that  they  are  not  alone  in 
superstitions.  Oh  for  light  to  expel 
tho  darkness. 

Now  I  would  ask,  if  tho  infidel  be 
what  ho  boasts,  tho  friend  of  humanity 
and  civilization,  why  does  bo  bolittlo 
the  teachings  of  Christ  and  of  tho 
Spirit  when  it  is  evident  they  expel 
such  daikncas  and  superstitions  as  the 
above  and  tho  like  practiced  through 
the  heathen  ages?  Tbo  Bible  and  ed- 
ucation can  elevate  the  slate  of  bu- 
mnnity  both  pbysieallj'  and  spiritual- 
ly. Philosophy  alone  will  not  do  it. 
Should  it  succeed,  it    would    Lo    only 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


339 


with  a  fow  individuals.  A  few  Rlim- 
mont  of  the  knowledge  of  CbriMt  will 
do  more  good  to  the  heart  Ihan  a  life 
Bludy  in  tbo  Greek  ocadomios  without 
auch  knowledge,  ImpcrfL-olly  the 
Bible  is  fallowed;  it  makes  its  mark 
on  the  nation'*  who  receive  it.  Had  I 
time  I  could  make  ihi«  clear  but  yon 
can  Hue  it  yourself  liv  thinkinff  fiOme- 
whut  on  tbo  world's  history,  ^olb  an- 
ciontand  modorr;  on  iho  nations  with 
and  the  nalionn  iviihoui  tbo  Bible,  on 
antiquity  and  on  modern  tiracn;  on  iho 
lost  scienccH  and  the  pretiont;  on  the 
chKritioa  of  old  end  those  now  in  ex- 
isboDco;  of  the  present  and  pnet  condi 
tiona  of  women  and  laborcrj.  Thoro 
has  boon  much  blood  shod  through  the 
agca  of  Cbristianiiy.  The  infidel 
Bay  and  I  admit  that,  but  tbo  B 
the  Now  Testament  does  not  teach 
thie.  The  (orfrelting  of  its  commands 
and  the  substiluHng  Bpociilationa  in 
tbeology  and  heathenish  ceremonies 
gave  riBu  to  tbo  disputuH  which  un- 
sheathed the  carnal  weapons.  The 
doctrinea  ol'  predestination,  of  patri- 
passionfi  of  tbo  co-eternity  of  the 
Father,  and  the  Son,  and  whether  the 
Holy  Obofit  proceeded  from  one  or 
both,  the  real  presence  of  Christ  car- 
nally in  the  communion  wiib  the  locii- 
tiona  and  deccriptions  of  the  future 
habitations  of  good  and  evil  persons 
occupied  mou's  minds  and  supplanted 
tbo  simplicity  of  Ibo  Goapol. 
Polo,  Mo 


which  some  refuse  to  ba  obcdiert 
ho  largo  majority,  who  hiivc 
said  wc  want  the  burdou  equalized, 
yen,  utterly  refuge  to  pay  their  quota, 
after  agreeing  thiit  tho  matter 
should  be  deoi-led  by  vote  of  council 
Brethren,  we  feel  that  "such  things 
ought  not  be,"  and  for  tho  sake  of  the 
glory  of  God,  hope  they  are  not  often 
met  with.  But,  neverlhelojs,  such 
thioga  aro,  and  it  is  greatly  to  be  feared 
Ibut  it  exialaonly  as  tbo  rniils  cf  thi 
CovetoQfl  heart,  and  therefore  ha^  no 
more  claim  to  our  fwllowsbip  than  any 
other  gross  sin,  for  tho  Apoatle  bns 
classed  it  among  them.  Tho  object 
and  use  of  the  funds  proposed  to  bo 
raised  should,  ihcrefore,  always  be  kept 
in  viow  in  our  proceedings 
Jmiiana.  Pa. 

FTJEL   FOE  :THE   BHDLESS   BUBHIHQ. 


bo  reciillcd  rtn^  ni.iny  a  Ijtier  sl.ep- 
ed  io  "the  gali  of  bitterDOSB"  and  in 
the  very  ossoneo  of  bell,  would  then 
gladly  bo  blotted.  Jlow  many  an  ac- 
tion which  ia  now  gloried  in,  and 
in  which  the  passions  burn  with  a  ve- 
hement flame,  will  tbou  come  back  as 
a  live  coal  of  quenchless  damnation. 


BT 


BEFLZOnOHS- 

SOI-OWON  KeI'NEB. 


OEUBOH  OOMTBIBDTIOHS. 


By    reforonco     to     tho    Report    of 

Annua)  Mooting  for  1880,  page  48, 
will  be  ^eeii  thai  this  subject  has  boou 
before  that  body,  and  that  ditTerenccs 
of  opinion  obtaiaed  among  brothreu 
who  WC  boliovc  are  all  itealona  for  tbo 
cauao  of  Christ  in  ihoir  labord  for  the 
prosperity  ol  tho  church.  Tlioro 
seems  to  mu  to  be  a  necessity  for  ex- 
amining thin  topic,  for  I  believe  that 
nil  who  participated  iu  the  dieouBsion 
are  aincuru  in  this,  however,  various 
their  opinions  seem  to  bo  expressed. 
Then  in  order  to  tome  to  the  recou- 
ciliatioa  of  tbo  various  views  aud  ar- 
guments it  in  ouly  necessary  to  look 
ut  tbo  premises  from  which  the  argu- 
ments are  drawn. 

Taxation  is  opposed  on  tbo  grounds 
(hat  tour  tilths  miuht  decide  to  go  to 
tho  exponsu  of  building  an  Orphans' 
homo,  a  cohtly  church  edifice,  or  em- 
bark in  some  schome  on  which  tho 
word  of  God  gives  no  direction  or  com- 
mand, and  compel  the  othei  filth 
who  repnsont  the  wealth  of  tho  or- 
ganisation to  bear  the  burden.  Such  a 
proceeding  would  undoubtedly  bo 
wrong  and  should  not  be  attempted 
But  here  is  a  case.  A  poor  sister,  an 
invalid,  ban  become  a  church  charge 
and  tbo  brethren,  some  ot  them,  have 
made  a  faithful  effort  lo  provide  means 
for  her  maiutcnanco  Foreeveral  yonrs 
they  auccooded,  but  at  last,  becausu  of 
the  utter  refusal  of  some  of  the 
wealthy  membern  lo  contribute  oven 
a  tithe  of  what  they  should,  a: 
discouraging  others  from  doing  thi 
duty  by  unreasonable  roukarka,  t 
ohurch  becomes  involved  in  debt  and 
the  majority  seeing  the  necessity  of 
maintaining  the  honor  and  integrity  of 
the  church,  and  looking  at  the  Hcrip- 
tures,  find  that  it  is  accepted  accord- 
ing as  a  roan  hath,  and  not  according 
as  ho  hath  not,  though  they  know  the 
blessings  of  God  are  to  tho  "cheerful 
giver,"  still  think  that  when  grudg- 
have  made  it  a  "necessity"  it  is  right 
to  say  to  the  willing  ones  "I  would  not 
have  others  eased  and  you  burdened- 
But  tbat  there  lu^iy  bo  an  equality 
Ihey  resolve  that  the  extent  of  giving 
should  be  ctmmensunito  with  tho  Apos- 
tolic direction:  -AsGodhath  prospered 
yon."  Finding  no  othor  rooaauro  of 
priMpority  iu  the  mutter  than  to  tuko 
into  considomtion  the  whole  wealth  of 
tho  organization  and  kindly  ask  that 
each  should  contribute  according  to 
that    measure.    There    aro    oa^es     in 


lir   C-    B.    nALSDAITUEl. 

licphj    to    itn  anonymous   Utter   fron 
Maryland. 

A  very  pleasant  aurpriae   was  you 
groal-soulod    tetter  of  Oct.  15.     Wiiib 
reading  it,  a    passage    of    "tho    areee 
PaalmiMt  of  Israel"  kept  ringing  in  my 
soul  I  "  Thy  jieople  shall  be  willing 
day  of  thy  power,  in  the  beauties  or 
HOLINESS  from  the    Womb  of  th< 
in(/:'  Pso.  110  ;  3      "llWi'/iyin  tho  day 
of  thy  power."     That  is  always,  if  wi 
allow  it.     "All  power  is  given  unto  m' 
in  heaven   and    in    earth."     "io,  I  an 
icith  you  ALWAYS."     Chriiit  is  '■the  wis 
dom  of  God    and  the  power   of  God 
to  Jews  and  Greeks   as   steadily  aa  h 
is  tho  lile.'.il  so  be  that  "our  life  iffbii 
with  Hira  in  God,"     Another   pai-sago 
your    letter    brought    vividly    to    my 
mind  :  ''in  a  great  fight  of  a^Uction,  the 
abundance    of    their  joy   and  their  ilecp 

poverty  ABOII.NDED     LJHIO    TUB  RICHER  Of 

TiiKiR  LiiiKBALiTV.     For  to  tbcir  power 
I  bear  record,  yea,    and    beyond    their 

power     THEV     WERE     WILLING    OF   TUE.M- 

sELVES.'  2  Cor.  S  :  2,  3.  Is  there  ony- 
the  whole  Bible  more  thrilling 
than  this  V  anything  that  more  power- 
fully demonstrates  the  riches  of  grace, 
the  conairainiog  energy  of  Divine  love 
in  the  soul,  and  the  ravishing  beauty 
of  holineBs"?  I  often  wonder  whothor 
some  of  our  moaey-boarding  members 
know  that  it  is  in  tho  Now  Teal 
If  "the  lovo  of  mouoy  is  the  root  of 
all  evil."  its  complete  consecration  to 
Jesus  IS  onu  of  the  most  glorious  Iri 
umphs  ol  the  Crosa,  What  a  day  "of 
vongeaoco  and  fiery  indignation"  will 
it  be  when  these  thunder-words  will 
roach  their  fulfillment;  "Go  to  now, 
ye  rich  men,  weep  aud  howl  for  your 
mieoriea  that  shall  como  upon  you. 
Your  riches  are  corrupted,  and  your 
garments  are  moth-eaten.  Yi 
and  silver  is  cankered  ;  and  the  rust  of 
them  shall  bo  a  wilncsa  against  you, 
and  shall  eat  your  flosh  as  it  woro  lire. 
Vo  have  heaped  treasure  together  for 
tho  last  days."  James  5  .  1 — 3.  Is  not 
this  enough  to  make  angels  hold  their 
breath  with  astonishment!  Bartering 
soul  and  Christ  and  heaven  and  eter- 
nal wealth  and  glory  for  "gold  and 
silvei'"  and  tlie  vanities  and  gratifica- 
tions they  procure  I  "Bo  astonished 
0  ye  heavens,  at  tbie,  and  bo  horribly 
afraid,  be  ye  very  desolate,  saith  the 
Lord."  Jor.  2 ;  12.  Out  ol  heaven, 
from  tho  lips  and  heart  of  Jehovah- 
Jesus,  comes  the  awful  declaration, 
"weep  and  howl,  ye  rich  men."  "Their 
works  do  follow  them"  is  as  true  of 
those  who  die  in  their  unrighteous 
ness,  85  of  those  who  die  iu  the  Lord." 
Rev.  U  :  13.  Tho  wicked  and  self 
pleasing  "shall  eat  of  the  fruit  of  their 
own  way,  and  ho  filled  with  their  own 
devices."  Prov.  1  ;  31.  "This  shall  yo 
have  of  my  hand,  j'c  shall  lie  down  iu 
sorrow."  laa.  SO  :  11.  How  many 
will  wish  in  tho  groat  day  of  wrath, 
when  God  shall  gather  the  fuel  of  the 
unquenchable  flamo,  they  had  stamp- 
ed every  dollar  aud  dime  and  peony 
and  greenba^jk  with  "the  image  and 
superscription"  of  Jesus.  How  many 
a  manuscript  that  is  now  given  with 
carnal   glee  to  the  public   wo'jid  then 


prosperity  of  a  State  dopondi 
wisdom  and  intelligence  of  its 
governor-  -Likewise,  solf-i^ovornmont 
depends  on  solt-knowlcdgo,  without  it 
it  would  be  impo.isihlo  to  govern  do 
sire,  thoughts,  temper  and  the  tongue. 
Wo  mast  of  necessity  acquaint  our- 
aelvcs  with  tho  teothings  of  Jesus  be- 
fore wo  can  successfully  combat  error 
and  advanco  in  self-government.  It 
evident  that  much  time  is  lost  for  want 
of  proper  government  of  thought, 
is  obvious  that  doairu  takes  shape  and 
gains  strength  from  thought.  To  chei 
iah  good  thoughts  is  cbainctarislic  of 
renewed  mind.  Lot  the  wicked  lor- 
sake  his  waysand  theunrighteousman 
his  thoughts.  Such  are  tbe  ri 
ments  of  him  who  waiteth  to  be  gra- 
cious and  dolighteth  in  mercy.  Said 
tho  Psalmist,  I  thought  on  my  ways 
and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimon- 
ies, Also,  I  hate  vam  thoughts  Tbe 
Bible  is  replete  with  the  contempla- 
iioiis  of  tbo  eternal  mind  ard  may  bo 
entitled  the  tbouifhts  of  God-  Delight 
thyself  iu  too  Lord  aud  he  will  give 
thee,  iho  desire  uf  thy  heurt. — Pj^alms 
xxxvii;  4 

duo  regulation  of  desire,  tho 
happiness  of  life  depends.  Wo  should 
■  how  many  of  t^io  thoughts 
and  t'celinjjs  of  every  day  ninvo  on 
the  channel  ol!  wishta  and  hopes  a 
e.xpectations.  And  what  aro  all  th 
movements  of  iho  mind,  but  cfriain 
modifications  of  diaire.  Con-ider  how 
many  of  tbe  most  fearful  evils  of  life 
may  be  traced  lo  ill  regulated  desires. 
The  rising  and  sljengihening  of  that 
whieh  is  interdict^,  l-c  itself  evil:  and 
eriminol  in  a  high  degree  ia  the  action 
in  which  tbe  desire  torminatos.  Un- 
governed  desire  of  gain  ie  perbapa,  the 
greatest  of  all  evils  and  Ihreatona 
national  prosperity.  Happiness  is  the 
boon  that  all  are  striving  for,  and 
greatly  to  be  desired.  Happy  thought, 
all  may  obtain  it  without  dimiiiinhing 
the  supply,  it  is  oflered  to  all,  having 
a  good  conscience  void  of  oft'ence,  but 
cannot  bo  purchased  with  earthly 
treaaurea.  If,  in  pui-auit  of  the  covet- 
ed boon  we  wero  lolt  to  grope  our  way 
nitbout  a  guide,  wo  no  doubt  would 
make  many  ineflectual  efiorts,  we 
could  know  nothing  but  what  we  learn 
from  experience,  wo  might  spend  much 
time  in  makingthodiscoverythat  earth- 
ly treasures  are  often  a  hindrance  to, 
and  not  a  means  of  obtaining  it,  Jesus 
has  made  the  way  to  happiness,  plain 
and  it  cannot  be  mistaken ,  he  has 
told  ua  whore  it  is  to  be  found  and 
how  obtained  |  expectation  in  any  oth- 
or way  will  end  in  deplorable  disap- 
pointment. In  our  dying  hour  a  treas- 
ure will  ho  moat  needed,  when  tho 
hope  aot  up  by  earthly  treasures  will 
vanish  like  smoke  before  tbe  atorm. 
Covetousness  is  a  tearful  and  a  rapidly 
growing  evil;  tho  most  aacrod  conaid- 
erationa  aro  being  sacrificed  on  the 
altar  of  earthly  treasure  whose  proi 
iaed  happiness  is  a  cheat  and  a  del 
sion,  dispelled  by  thoughts  of  tho 
flight  of  time,  the  uncertainty  of  life 
and  man's  accountability  lo  his  Crea- 
tor. If  a  reasonable  amount  of  thie 
world's  goods  could  eatisly  the  crav- 
inga  of  tho  carnal  mind,  perhaps  an 
oxouso  might  be  found  tbat  would 
some  measure  mitigate  the  severity  of 
the  charge,  but  such  ia    not  the    case, 

strongthene  and  covets  more.  Thue 
tbe  heart  is  deceived  and  God  dishon- 
ored. AVe  may  suppose,  that  iu  tho 
hour  of  death  fair  estimates  of  tbe 
value  of  earthly  treasures  aro  made. 
Lay  up  for  yoursolvos  treasures  in 
heaven. 


Tho  Chriatian.thnokfullyacceplslho 
reward  of  induatrj',  frugality  and  tem- 
perance, und  wisely  uses  it  ii-  a  moans 
by  which  to  augment  his  treasure 
cb  ho  has  placed  for  Pafo  keeping, 
tho  cure  of  JeaUB.  Treasure  in 
Heaven,  pleasing  thought,  always  sure, 

hen  needed.  No  moth,  no  ruat,  no 
tarnish  from  age  and  no  thieves  thoro, 
all  aro  honest  in  tbat  happy  kingdom. 
As  wogoin  wisdom  by  the  esomiso  of 
self  knowledge,  government  of 
thoughts,  desires,  temper  and  the 
tongue  will  become  easy  and  natural, 
if  tbo  glory  of  God  bo  our  object;  then 
tho  strength  of  our  desires  wilt  be  pro- 
portiontd   to   the  value  of  tho  objacts 


aired. 

Self-knowledge  may  bo  termed  Spir- 
itual education,  which  is  needful  in  sclf- 
disciplino.  To  know  ourselves,  i>  to 
know  human  nature,  tho  knowledge  of 
which  enables  us  to  exorcise  charity 
and  humility 

When  Iho  truth  admita,  the  mantle 
of  love  should  be  cast  over  the  failings 
of  all. 

If  wrath  must  bare  a  place,  it  shoild 
not  bo  an  abiding  place. 

Tho  feor  of,  and  lovo  for  God  and  his 
attributes,  and  all  his  great  family  of 
children,  is  religion,  and  its  domonstro- 
good  works ;  iis  rewards,  our  Fa- 
ther's love,  care  and  protection. 


OBUMBA&EBT.HO.g- 


BY  DANIEL   BRIOIIT. 


Some  servants  obey  their  mas- 
ters, some  children  their  parenta,  and 
aome  so-called  Christians  servo  and 
obey  God,  upon  the  aamo  principles 
Lbat  wild  beaali*  obey  their  koepcre. 
So  long  that  the  master  and  parents 
aro  proBont  and  threaten  with  the 
cbasliiiing  rod,  so  long  do  they  obey 
It  is  the  fear  of  their  presence  and  tho 
threatened  punishment  that  prompts 
them  lo  obedience.  But  when  they 
turn  their  backs,  tho  fear  of  their  proa- 
ence  ceoses;  they  forget  tho  threatened 
punishment,  and  their  evil  inclinations 
roc  -ivo  power  to  encourage  them  to  do 
their  own  wills. 

It  is  a  well  known  fact  that  keep- 
ers of  wild  beaats,  when  they  enter 
cages,  dare  not  tui-n  their  hacks. 
Sometime  this  summer,  Coup's  circuE 
and  menagerie  exhibited  in  Winchea 
tor,  Va.  While  making  their  street 
parade  tho  keeper  of  tbo  hyena: 
on  MUch  ocuasiiina  enters  their  cage 
and  with  hia  band  defies  those  fero- 
cious beaiiB— he,  attracted  by  the 
laughing  crowd,  forgot  himself  and 
turned  his  back  a  little.  But  they 
soi^^ed  tho  opportunity  immediately 
and  spratJg  upon  hira  and  began  to 
tear  him  to  pieces  It  was  with  great 
dilTiculty  tbat  tho  othor  men  of  the 
show  got  him  out,  and  ho  was  so 
severely  injured  tbat  his  life  was 
endangered, 

Man  in  his  natural  and  depmved 
state  is  more  like  a  wild  beast  than  a 
human  being  bearing  tho  imago  of  his 
allwiso  Creator-  Ho  ia  a  ■child  of 
wrath,"  and  it  is  upon  the  principle  of 
fctir  that  ho  is  induced  to  render  ohedi- 
eiieo  to  his  suporiur. 

lioar  reader  whether  you  are  yonng 
or  advanced  in  years;  whether  you 
arc  a  youth  under  the  tutorship  ot 
earthly  parents,  or  a  aervant  hired  by 
an  oarthlc  master,  to  perform  some 
manual  labor;  or  whether  y^ii  profess 
to  be  a  aeraant  of  God,  do  not  render 
obediencajppon  the  beast  like  princi- 
ple of  foiTr.  It  ia  your  privilege  lo  bo 
endowed  with  a  far  more  sublime,  a 
higher  nature  than  that.  Go  to  Jesus 
and  humbly  submit  youi'self  under  hia 
guidance  and  protection,  and  covenant 
with  him  for  time  and  eternity  Ken- 
der  humble  obedience  to  all  hia  pre- 
cepla  and  examples.  Ack  him  to  give 
you  bis  good  and  holy  Spirit,  which 
ho  will  as  willinuly  give  to  you  as 
your  earthly  parenta  will  give  you  a 
piece  (f  bread.  Pray  him  to  shed 
abroad  in  your  heart  hia  tovo  divine, 
and  you  aball  find  ycurscif  a  changed 


being.  Do  makci  all  ihings  new. 
Lovo  will  bo  tho  principle  and  propell- 
ing power  in  you.  You  shall  be  tho 
happy  partaker  of  His'  divino  nature. 
The  Spirit  of  fear  will  be  cast  out  and 
you  shall  receive  the  filial  Spirit  of 
adoption  which  cricih  Abba,  i'athor, 
and  you  shall  be  happy  in  time  and 
eternity, 

DISAPPOINTMEHTS. 


Yes,  aomotimes  a  text  forcca  itaelf 
upon  us  and  the  mind  bocomcB  prolific 
lb  thought  and  affords  a  ohanco  for 
the  pensman.  This  text  is  just  now 
keenly  felt  by  tho  writer,  who  in  com- 
pany with  our  dear  mother  Btartcd  for 
themiasiOQ  field  iu  Perry  county,  Ohio, 
and  by  a  little  bit  of  carelessnesa  took 
the  wrong  train  and  failed  to  reach 
our  destination.  Well,  somebody  is  to- 
blame.  Seo  how  roady  to  lean  upon 
somebody  else.  Tho  conductor,  ye* 
the  poor  conductor  is  always  rospon- 
aible  you  know,  ho  when  taking  up 
ourticketa  failed  to  toll  ua  lo  chango 
cars,  and  we,  aittlng  in  our  easy  neata, 
neglected  to'osk  and  hence  this  dieaj)- 
appointmont,  O,  well  wo  aro  out  a 
few  cents  and  one  night  away  from 
tho  saints  whom  we  expected  to  meet. 
Learning  our  situation  we  rotume<l 
and  started  anew  aud  hopo  yet  to  roach 
our  destination. 

How  soon  we  reiracc  our  steps  when 
find  ourselves  mistaken  in  things 
pertaining  to  this  life !  "When  time, 
dollars  and  gain  are  at  stake,  one  call 
is  sufficient  and  we  return,  and  will 
make  sacrifice  to  be  placed  aright. 
How  is  it  in  regard  to  things  pertain- 
ing to  our  spirituul  interests?  How 
many  people  are  on  tho  wrong  train 
and  though  called  and  warned  of  their 
neglect,  yet  in  their  eai^y  chair  tbey 
sit  and  onward  they  go  foarlesa  of  all 
consequences-  A  chance  one  returnij 
at  first  Call,  Some  wait  for  repeated 
calla  loud  and  long,  while  othcra  never 
come,  I  am  glal  that  on  this  highway 
wo  have  true  conductors,  watchmen 
upon  the  walla  of  Zion,  who  are  willing 
to  call  again  and  again  inviting  tho 
erring  to  return.  I  am  glad  Christ 
calls  by  tho  influenco  of  tho  Holy 
Spirit,  I  am  glad  there  Ib  but  one  way 
of  travel,  and  glad  none  need  neceaaa- 
rily  be  disappointed.  It  ia  a  sure  way 
and  itB  I'leBsings  are  certain.  Sinner 
you  are  on  tho  wrong  train.  Stop  at 
the  first  etation  and  return  to  tho  Fa- 
ther's house.  Secure  tho  robe,  tho 
ring  aad  tho  shoos  the  needed  blea- 
aings  and  happiness  eternal  will  bo 
youra  to  onjoy. 

^Tewarli.  Ohio,  Oct.  31, 1880. 


■'WHO'LL  PBAT  NOW." 

In  a  family  where  there  are  two 
young  children  the  mother  has  been  a 
ChriBtian  for  a  numbenof  years.  Tb© 
father  commenced  to  live  a  Christian 
life  only  a  few  months  ago.  For  some 
time  tho  mother  had  asked  a  bless- 
ing at  the  table,     A    abort   time  aince 


B  taken 


ind  was  confinett 
tbe  family  camo 
thout  mother,  the 
y  throe    years  of 


to  sit  at  the  tabb 
youngeat  child, 
age,  said  : 

"Papa,  who'll  pray  now.  mother's 
aick  ?  Shall  I  say,  'Now  T  lay  me 
down  to  sleep'  ?" 

'f  he  father  took  up  bis  cross  and 
ainco  then  baa  pcrlormcd  his  duty, 

"A  little  child  shall  lead  them." — 
Congregalionaliit. 


I  know  not  what  tho  world  may 
think  of  my  labors,  but  to  myeelfit 
seems  that  I  have  been  but  a  child 
playing'  on  the  seashore ;  nowfindini^ 
aome  pebble  rather  moi-o  polipbed,  and 
now  some  at'oll  ratbor  more  agreeably 
variegated  than  another,  while  tho  im- 
mens'j  ocean  of  truth  extended  itaelf 
unexplored  before  me, — Sir  Haae  A'ric 


340 


The  Primitive   Christian. 


€Ehe  jprtuiiline  il^hristian. 


RTIHCIDOH.  FA. 

Nov,  2,18901 


FSOPniETORB : 


^  ZLU.  JAUIB  qUIHTBB, 
y  a    0.  BBUMBATTOH, 
) J     D    BBUMBADOB. 


MIBBIOflAEY  BOABD- 

At  onr  lite  AddtibI  Meetio;;.  the  /)rfth' 
VoTk  ef  BcangdUm  nsa  committed  to  tha 
obarg''  oT  Anoual  UcoiiDg.  Also  tho  Ilan 
i*h  Mistion  WM  tTHDarened  to  tbc  same 
bod?,  and  It  ii  aon  known  u  the  Ilrelhrm't 
DomtttU  and  Foreign    Miliivn   Board.      The 

follonipg  breibrcD    coDBiituie   tba   prceent 
Botrdi 

Jamei  Qaiatci.  HuntiiiBdon,  Pennk. 

8.  T.  noftunnaD.  DuukiTk,  Ohio. 

JoHph  Leedr.  Antliyh,  IndiaDS. 

Ecoob  Ebj,  Lona,   lllinoli. 

Uanlol  Brubaker,  lona  Coulre,  loifu. 
oFFiCEsa  oy  TaBcOAiU). 


B.  T,  SouenDBD,  Sec'jr . 


Bro.  Josno  Culvert  when  last  faonrd 
from,  was  io  Maryland  and  roportB 
very  good  mootinge. 


visiting 


Bnu.    Isaac    Barto    ia 
friends  io  tbo    Eaet    and    bcoqih  to  bi 
enjoying  it.     Wo   will   expect    him  to 
visit  the  Fbimitive  familj'  ore  long. 

It  is  novr  decided  that  all  colleges, 
eominEtrios,  and  all  cbarllnblo  institu- 
tions shall  bo  freo  from  taxation.  This 
clears  tho  Brethren's  Normal   College. 


Bro. 
Ko.,  inl 


James 


Evanf,  now  at  DowiU, 
tbal  ho  intends  travel 
ing  a  good  deal  this  winter  Oiir 
roadent  will  hear  from  him,  we  hope, 
frequently. 

Buo.  J.  II.  Moblor  goes  to   Cumber- 
land couDty,  Pa.,  next    monlh    to  hold 
meetings.     Ho  expects,  if  health    \> 
mils,  to    bold    meetings    at   difTerent 
points  until  afler  the  holidays. 


Beo.  Will  Spanoglo,  of  Hill  Valley, 
I.,  gave  uB  a  short  call    on    Wed 

day  of  tbia  woofc.  IIo  ia  ready  and 
illiog  to  labor  for   the    advancement 

of  the  good  cause. 


Bbo.  D.  C.  Moomaw's  correspoiid- 
entJi  will  now  address  bim  at  Big  Lick, 
Boanoke  county,  Va. 


Bbo.  Cassel  of  Philadelphia  Btopped 
Tvith  us  over  Suoday.  lie  mannfac- 
tares  Terra  Cotla  ware. 


We  are  to  have  a  visit  ft-om  Elder 
John  Nicholson,  on  his  return  ftom 
New  Jersey.  We  are  glad  to  have  him 
come,  and  will  try  to  make  bim  lecl  at 
home  among  us, 


New  aubscribors  are  now  coming  in 
every  day.  Now  is  tho  time  to  work. 
Send  for  ssmplo  oopios. 


P.  J.  BaowN',  of  C^ngroJfl,  Ohio,  and 
Worst  of  the  Preacher  wero  at  the 
convention  at  Berlin,  Pa. 


To-DAT,  Oct.  26,  our  town  is  (Vill  of 
excited  people,  A  political  conven- 
tion and  parade.  Uur  brethren  stand 
^loof,  attend  to  thoir  business  and  go 
on  with  thoir  work  in  the  oven  tenor 
of  their  way. 


Bed    Jesse  Calvert   was  present  at 
tho  love  feast  at  Waynesboro,  Pa.  Oi 
added  by  baptism. 


Bho.  Howard  ^filler'a  address  is 
changed  from  Elk  Lick,  Sotaoraet  Co., 
to  liuwisburg.  Union  connty,  Pa. 


Bbo.  J.  W.  Gephart's  address  is 
changed  from  Cornell,  Livingston  Co., 
lU,,  to  Arkadolphia,   Dallas   Co.,  Kan. 

The   dedication   of  tho   Johnstown 
church    was   on    Sabbatb    last, 
readers  will    perhaps    hear  of  it  i 
week. 


On  account  of  finishing  up  tho  Al- 
manac Ihis  weak  we  aro  several  days 
behind  lime.  Will  be  on  time  again 
shortly. 

Bbo.  Swigart  report*  a  good  moot- 
ing in  tho  Lost  Creek  church,  Juniata 
county,  Pa.  Two  brethren  wore  elect- 
ed deacons. 


A  SNOW  storm  set  iu  Minnesota  Oct. 
17th,  piling  up  drifls  to  tho  height  of 
ton  feet,  delaying  trains  and  interfer- 
ing with  travel. 


It  ia  said  that  ten  thousand  China- 
men are  contemplating  removal  from 
Cuba  to  Now  Urleaiis.  They  expect 
to  work  on  the  plantations, 

A  GOOD  deal  of  corroipondunce  and 
other  matter  intended  for  this  week's 
paper  was  unavoidably  crowded  out. 
It  will  appear  next  wook. 


Thebi;  have  been  immense  snow 
storms  in  the  North,  and  tho  cool 
hrccKe  baa  been  felt  very  aenaibly  in 
Pennsylvania  for  the  last  fow  days. 


Bbo.  John  Dunmiro  has  boon  elected 
to  tho  ministry  in  the  Spring  Run  con- 
gregation. Pa.  Ho  is  a  young  man 
about  twenty-one  or  two  years  old. 


Bro.  D,  F.  Stouifor  of  Marj-land,  is 
still  in  the  west,  and  from  the  reports 
that  others  give  of  him  Jio  must  be  do- 
ing good  work  for  the  Master.  Ho  is 
now  in  Illinois. 


Bbo.  R.  a.  Zook  has  Just  relornod 
from  a  visit  to  his  father  near  Mafta- 
wana,  Mifflin  county.  Ho  attended 
church  at  that  place  on  Sabbath.  Eld. 
P.  S.  Myors  preached  an  interesting 
discourse. 


Bbo.  N.  C.  Norton,  of  tho  Maplo 
Grove  church,  ICaneai,  informs  us  that 
tho  good  work  there  still  goes  on.  On 
the  second  Sunday  of  September  two 
wore  received  by  baptism  and  on  tho 
10th  inet.  two  mora. 


The  Gonoral  Conforonce  of  th» 
E.  chnrob  have  ordered  tho  ^Yalioflui 
Repository  out  of  existence  at  the  ond 
of  tho  present  volume.  Dr.  Curry, 
the  editor,  will  become  aaaociale  editor 
of  tho  Melhodiat. 


We  held  our  r^-gulur  mo.iU.ly  chur.b 
mooting  on  Monday  evening  last.  The 
membership  was  well  reprc^untcd.  No 
special  businesa.  A  chapter  was  read 
and  an  exhortation  given,  after  which 
tho  monthly  collection  was  taken  and 
then  all  departed  in  peace. 

Bbo.  Quintcr  had  prepared  the  third 
paper  of  the  euiies  ho  is  now  writing, 
but  it  was  mislaid  and  was  not  fuund 
until  too  lato  for  insertion.  We  just 
now  notice  that  we  have  some  matter 
from  elder  Miller  ihut  should  also 
have  appeared  this  weuk. 


Bbo.  Andrew  Brumbaugh,  of  New 
Baltimore,  Ohio,  saya  a  sister  of  elev- 
en years  of  ago  was  added  to  thi 
East  Niinisbilleo  church  lo-day.  Dili 
gently  reading  tho  Scriptures  and  tho 
juvonilo  papers  of  tho  Brethren  un. 
doubtodly  had  something  lo  do  with 
bringing  her  to  the    church  ao  young 

Eldbb  Isaa 
hia  daughter 
while    there 


I  Price  had  been  visiting 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  and 

bad  a  severe  attack  of 
rheumatism,  and  in  consequence  had 
to  protract  his  visit  longer  than  ho 
anticipated.  He,  however,  is  better 
now,  haa  raturnod  to  bid  home  and 
comfortable  and  happy. 


Bbo.  John  Diehl  of  Maryland,  Ogle 
county.  III.,  eays  groat  dealniction  of 
fe  and  properly  occurred  in  tho  Up- 
per Lako  rsgiona  during  tho  16th  and 
17tb  inst.  West  Branch  church  had 
its  lovcfoast  on  tho  12th  and  13th  inst. 
Ten  wore  added  to  the  church,  D.  F. 
Stouffor  was  the  olBciating  brother. 


Two  souls  wero  added  to  tho  Pipe 
Creek  churoh,  Md.,  at  tho  communion 

eoting  at  Ueadow  Braach  Brotbc 
Solomon  Stoner  was  ordained  1x)  thi 
eldtrahip,  and  Uriah  Bixlor  called  to 
the  ministry. 


Lt  a  lato   meeting  of  the  Southern 

itrict   of  Illinois,    it    was    rsportcd 

that  over    $4,00i>    has    been    pledged 

towards  the  erection  of  an    "Orphan's 

ome,"  and  a  locating  committee   hoj 

boon  appointed. 


Encoubaiiinu  reports  are  coming  in 
from  all  directions.  Now  is  tho  time 
for  active  work.  Tho  field  islarge,  the 
harvest  is  nigh,  and  our  watchward 
should  bo,  let  us  go  forward  and  pos- 
tholand. 


If  our  readers  will  be  kind  enough 
to  send  bs  tho  names  and  address  of 
such  brethren  aa  are  not  taking  the 
Pbiuitive  Chbebtian,  wo  will  bo  pleas- 
ed to  send  tbom  a  sample  copy  free. 
7  many  will  do  tbisT  tf. 


A  cOBEESi-oHDKHTtotho  ChriMisn  Ad- 
vocate states  that  ho  has  a  family  Bible 
that  is  320  years  old.     The  editor  won- 
B  whether   it    is   tho  only  Bible  ho 
,  and  if  so  thinks  it   has   had    very 
temperate  usago. 


Ant  of  our  patrons    who    feel    like 
making  a  special    effort    in    behalf  of 

tboPBiMiTiVE    will    bo  accommodated 

ith  our  agents'  outfit  by  notifying  us. 

Some  are  expressing  their    willingness 

to  do  so  and  we  hope  others  will  also, 


M  usual  wo  are  receiving  corroc 
tioDS,  Ac,  for  tjio  Almanac  when  it  is 
too  lato.     Wo  af'ked  for  corrections  of 

inieterial  list  early  in  August,    thus 
giving  amplo  lime,  and  wo  think  there 

no  cause  for  charging  us  of  neglect. 
Had  these    correctionB   beon   made 
time  they  would  have   received   atten- 
tion. i\ 

Bbo,  D.  C.  Jloomaw  says  :  "A  royi' 
feast  was  that  which  the  Father' 
children  held  at  Johnavitlo  on  the  9Lh 
and  lOtb  ult.  Brother  R,  Wells 
called  upon  to  lake  part  in  the  public 
ministry,  and  brother  James  Wells 
was  elected  to  tho  office  of  deacon,  and 
two  brethren  wore  elected  to  the 
ministry.  Tho  congregation  is 
flourishing  condition. 


We  Lave  just  received  a  letter  from 
brother  T.  C.  Hollenborgor  of  Chicago 
As  our  readers  perhaps  know  his  hus- 
inoas  is  shorthand  reporting,  and  he 
now  seems  convinced  that  Chicago  is 
tho  place  for  him  as  tar  as  business  la 
concerned.  The  iollowing  is  an  ox- 
tract  from  bis  lottor : 

"I  miss  the  church  privileges  very 
much,  which  is  a  serious  objection. 
The  majority  of  the  people  hero,  in 
their  insaliato  desire  for  gain,  seem  to 
have  crushed  out  tho  aesthetic  part  of 
their  nature,  and  tho  heat  that  can  be 
aaid  of  them  is,  that  thoy  are  a  very 
profane  class  of  individuals.  Ingor- 
solism  has  a  good  many  adherents, 
•o  %  number  of  other  free-thinkers, 
id  tho  popular  belief  sooms  to  he  lo 
believe  nothing,  and  if  anything,  to 
believe  tho  doctrine  of  future  punish- 
ment a  nij-tb,  and  judging  from  tho 
conduct  of  tho  majority  of  them,  I 
think  they  have  admirably  succeeded," 

Akotreb  voleran    of  the    Cross  has 

finished  his  course.  So  wo  are  iDform- 
cd  by  a  letter  just  now  received.  It 
chronicles  tho  death  of  Elder  F.  P. 
Ijoohr.who  bas  labored  long  and  faith- 
fully in  tho  lervico  of  hia  ilastar  and 
for  tho  'promotion  of  the  good  cause. 
Ho  will  be  especially  romombered  by 
tho  children  and  young  people  of  the 
homes  bo  visitod,  as  ho  waa  a  groat 
friend  to  tho  young  and  never  failed  to 
n-in  their  friendship.  We  aball  never 
forgot  his  first  visit  to  our  homo,  Sinco 
then  we  have  always  entertained  to- 
wards him  most  tender  feelings  of 
Christian  regard.  He  was  also  a  most 
attivo  Sunday  School  worker.  Thui 
One  after  another  passes  away.  Let  us 
all  work  while  time  ia  oura  as  wo  may 
soon  be  called  to  our  rewards.  His 
obituary  will  appear  next  w«ek. 


matter  that  is  richly  wuiih  the  small 
prico  asked  for  it.  Wo  gavotbollinis- 
tei-ial  List  considorublo  attention  and 
all  corrections  soul  us  wore  made  up  to 
tho  day  of  publication.  It  containa  10 
page*,  is  neatly  bound  ii.  otrong  paper 
covers,  and  will  be  sent,  postpaid,  ti> 
all  desiring  it,  at  tho  following  rates; 
Single  copy,  10  centa ;  12  copies,  31  00; 
100  copies,  8S  00,  50  copies  or  more, 
at  hundred  rates. 


Oh  Wednesday  and  Thursday  of 
last  week  we  had  the  ploasuro  < 
visit  from  brother  and  sister  Knisley 
of  Indiana.  They  had  been  attend- 
ing tho  communion  meetings  in 
tho  Clover  Creek  and  James  Creek 
congregations,  and  after  they  \ 
over  came  to  visit  tho  Primitive 
lamily  at  Huntingdon.  We  wero  ; 
to  have  them  with  us  and  wore  sorry 
thoy  could  not  stay  longer.  They 
wero  present  at  our  social  meeting  in 
the  chapel  on  Wednesday  evening,  and 
brother  Knisley  gave  us  a  abort  talk. 
Wo  hope  they  may  visit  us  again  be- 
fore their  return  homo.  Thej'  intend- 
ed spending  a  few  days  at  James 
Crook  and  then  visit  iheir  friends 
Bedford  county. 


A  urotuer  from  Kansas  says  ho  is 
determined  to  have  tho  PBiiiiTjVE 
moro  widely  circulated  in  bis  country 
I  year,  not  only  among  the  mem 
hers  but  others  also.  There  are  many 
who  aro  not'  members  of  any  church 
but  seem  to  bo  interested  in  tho  doo- 
trino  as  bold  and  practiced  by  the 
Brethren,  Among  these  especially  1 
desire  to  havo  tho  Pmimitive  circulatr 
This  is  right.  We  uro  anxious 
to  have  our  paper  put  into  the  handa  of 
all  seekers  after  the  truth,  and  our 
agenta  should  not  confine  their  efforts 
exclusively  to  the  church.  If  you 
havo  those  living  in  your  neighbor- 
hood who  are  not  prejudiced  against 
tho  truth  and  who  would  read  tho 
pEiiiiTivK,  do  not  neglect  to  wait  on 
Q  for  their  subscription. 


There  has  been  a  groat  deal  of  talk 
about  getting  ou  a  plan  for  missionary 
k,  and  it  is,  of  course,  all  right; 
wo  must  have  a  plan — a  system,  bu 
this  alone  will  not  accomplish  thi 
work.  Wo  now  havo  a  plan  and  a 
corpse  of  ofilcors  and  ^ot  tho  work 
does  not  seem  to  progress  very  much. 
There  is  still  somoihing  wanting.  An 
engineer  may  start  the  engine  which 
moves  hundreds  of  whoola,  but  the 
power  is  not  in  the  wheels  nor  the  en- 
gine ;  there  is  a  power  apart  from 
those.  The  steam  sets  the  engine  in 
motion  and  causes  the  wheels  to  move. 
So  thoro  muat  bo  more  than  plana  and 
officers  to  make  missiona  a  success. 
There  must  be  a  power  apart  from 
theao.  Wo  must  have  a  deep  sense  of 
our  obligations  to  our  fellow  mon,  and 
a  greater  love  for  souls.  This  is  tho 
feeling  that  will  put  lite  in  tho  organi- 
zation, and   make  it  a  powor  for  good. 

Thi:  Christian  Advocate  gives    an  in- 
teresting paper  on  tho  Uecord  and  Pro 
gre^fl  of  Foreign  MiFsions.  read  bolbro 
a    Missionary  Association  in  Connd 
cut.     A  great  effort  ia  certainly    being 

ade  to  bring  those  in  heathen  lands 
<  a  knowledge  of  Christ  and  His  Gi 
pel.  It  is  said  that  in  Boman  Catholic 
countries.  Missions  are  not  generally 
prosperous.  In  Spain,  persecutions  aro 
more  abundant  than  converts.  In  Italy 
Schools  and  evangelistic  and  Bib! 
work  are  producing  good  fruit,  Ii 
Austria,  the  government  ia  too  iutoler- 
Lnt  to  give  JliBsionaries  a  fair  chance 
o  work,  though  something  has  been 
;ained  for  religious  liberty.  France  is 
ipon  to  Protestant  Missionaries,  and 
iffers  a  very  inviting  field  to  work.  In 
irteco  an  order  has  been  issued  from 
the  Government  directing  that  tho 
New  Testament,  in  modern  Greek,  bo 
rend  in  all  tho  public  Schools. 


ODB  STATE  S.  0,  OOHVEHTIOH. 

As  will  bo  eeon,  wo  this  wook  pub- 
lish the  programme  of  thocomingCon-' 
venliou.  For  tbu  purposo  of  having  a 
moro  thorough  discussion  on  the  im- 
portantsubjecls  named,  the  programme 
was  shortont-d  by  cutting  out  tho 
essays.  There  also  wan  a  change  made 
to  give  Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp  an  opportunity 
to  discuss  the  merits  and  domerita  of 
tho  "International  Li-aiona." 

We  havo  now  on  tho  programme  tho 
namca  of  only  such  persons  aa  we  have 
reanon  lo  bolievo  will  liu  present  and 
fill  tho  poaition  aliott'id  to  them 

Wo  do  not  wish  it  undorslood  that 
wo  want  only  those  to  attend  who  are 
on  the  programme.  We  expect,  and 
heartily  invite,  all  Sunday  School  work- 
ers to  come  and  asaist  in  tho  important 
labors  of  the  meeting!.  Wo  shall  do 
everything  in  our  powor  to  welcome 
entertain  those  who  may  feel  dis- 
posed to  be  with  us  on  the  occasion.  In 
ir  that  wo  may  bo  tho  better  pre- 
pared to  do  this,  wo  kindly  solicit  alt 
who  expect  to  bo  with  us  to  drop  us  a 
card  and  so  inform  us.  Where  there  is 
a  number  coming  from  one  church,  oio 
can  write  for  all-  We  shall  be  glad  to 
hear  from  quite  a  number  as  we  are 
anxioua  to  have  a  large  and  good 
meeting. 


BBETHBEH'S  ALUAHAO, 

Tho  Brethren's  Almanac  for  1881,  is 
now  ready  for  distribution,  and  all  or- 
for  them  will  bo  promptly  filled 
It  containa  everything  complete  that 
belongs  to  a  regular  Family  Almanac. 
It  also  contains  a  large  amonnl  of  in- 
teresling,  useful  and  rehgious  reddiu^f 


A  VI3IT  TO  THE  OODHTBY- 

On  Saturday  latt  we  went  with 
brother  Swigavt  to  the  country,  a  dis- 
tance of  lumo  fivu  or  six  miles,  where 
he  had  on  appoiutmont  on  Sunday. 
We  were  very  kindly  received,  spent 
the  evening  pleasantly  and  on  Sabbatb 
morning  had  a  pleasant  season  of  wor- 
ship. Tho  congregation  was  not  from 
soii.e  cause,  as  largo  as  usual  but  very 
attoutivo.  There  are  a  fow  families  of 
brethren  living  in  this  locality,  mostly 
Ruperts,  and  balong  to  the  Hunting- 
don church.  There  is  preaching  bero- 
oveiy  throe  weeks,  and  also  about  two 
miles  from  town  which  are  tho  only 
appvintmonts  outside  of  the  town 
At  both  of  these  places  there 
seoma  to  be  an  interest,  and  wo  hope 
being  sown  that  will  ere  long 
bring  fruit, 

A  LESSON  OF  CONTENTUBNT. 

Thoro  was  one  thing  that  specially 
impressed  ourmind,  and  that  waa  tbat 
the  people  aro  so  completely  content- 
ed and  satisfied.  The  country  is  very 
hilly  and  rough  and  tbo  soil  is  not 
what  is  gooorally  considered  produc- 
tive, but  they  raise  grain  enough  to  do 
tbem  and  perhaps  some  lo  spare,  and 
havo  an  abundance  of  all  kinds  of 
fruit.  In  fact  they  claim  they  have 
tho  best  fruit  country  in  the  world. 
But  notwitbatanding  all  thia,  some  of 
our  eastern  and  western  farmers  would 
think  it  an  impossibility  to  farm  their 
land  and  malre  a  living  off  of  it.  These 
people  make  a  good  living;,  havo  an 
abundance,  and  aro  tho  most  conlont- 
ed  people  wo  over  saw.  When  wo  go 
in  our  fertile  valleys  wo  find  discan- 
tuntcd  per.-ioos,  are  not  satisfied  and 
aro  desirous  of  bettering  their  condi- 
tion, and  aa  a  result,  are  not  so  happy. 
We  hove  noticed  this  among  our 
brethren.  Some  that  aro  located  in 
our  fertile  valleys  and  on  tbo  rich 
praries  of  tho  west,  have  the  finest 
buildings,  and  yet  not  contented* 
What  good  does  it  all  do  them?  Are 
not  those  brethren  living  on  tho  ridges 
with  a  contented  mind  far  more  hap- 
py ?  The  apostle  bit  a  grand  truth 
when  he  said  "Conlontmeut  with  God- 
liness ia  great  gain."  The  design  of 
iho  (ipoetle  doubUsBs   waa  to  rebuke 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


341 


iliMc  who  tboughllbat  properly 
Hliliilfld  everything  that  wiit  wcnb 
livinfT  for,  and  it  is  likely  that  thoao 
who  have  aac-h  fertile  land  and  nro  not 
fiitisGcd,  uro  feeling  a  liitio  ihat  way. 
If  tbey  Imd  more  piety  and  wcro  con- 
tcDlod  with  their  lot  thoy  would  cer 
tainly  be  more  happy.  In  short  wo 
learned  a  lonson  of  contentnivt;!  and  aa 
long  as  we  have  onoiii(h  of  ih.'  tbingu 
of  lifo  In  iiiuke  ustom'ortablc,  woBkall 
try  to  bo  contented. 

A  VONIl  BElIKllUnASCK 

After  iervices  wo  wont  horau  with  a 
Lutheran  friend  who  treated  us  kind- 
ly. He  ia  located  on  liiu  larm  that 
our  agtU  brother  Michael  Bollingei 
BOW  in  Curioll  county,  Illinois,  used  u 
live  on,  and  it  aeemtjd  lo  do  us  good  to 
tread  on  the  jjround,  that  oni  o  belong- 
ed  to  him,  who  in  our  boyhood  days, 
we  lovKd  and  rkspected. 

J,  B.  n. 

A  FEW  WOBDS  TO  OtTB  AGEHTB  AHD 

FEIEHDS. 

Two  weeks  ago  we  sent  out  oui 
proepecMiH  for  1S3I.  We  did  not  Bay 
a  great  dful,  oa  we  think  our  uguiita 
and  friendn  kDow  what  that  means. 
Wo  madu  Ih©  plain  etutument  of  out 
terms  to  which  wo  will  adhere  unless 
in  cose  an  agent  has  worked  hard, 
and  done  well,  we  may  see  proper  to 
give  him  Bometbitig  aJditlonai.  This 
is  all  wo  can  afford  to  do.  We  do  not 
wish  to  run  oppctition  lo  our  brstb- 
ren  of  (bo  prees.  If  thoy  see  proper 
t©  hold  out  greater  inducements  thoy 
can  do  lO-  Wo  bope  our  agents  will 
havo  a  hi^'bcr  objaci  in  view  in  solicit- 
ing tubicribera  ibau  mcroiy  pecuni- 
ary  reward.  We  have  tried  lo  con- 
duct our  bueiDOii.-)  in  thu  fear  of  God 
and  with  a  desire  to  promote  the  in- 
tereslB  af  the  church  and  Biblu  Chris 
tiunity,  and  as  tho  Lord  has  always 
stood  by  his  people  when  tbeir  designs 
and  pnrpopoB  wero  right,  we  believe 
he  will  stand  by  us,  and  prr.spcr  our 
work. 

The  Pbimiiive  is  not  publiuhed  in 
the  interests  of  Huntingdon  or  the 
Normal  Sehoal.  We  located  bero 
whon  there  wore  but  two  mambors 
living  in  the  towit  and  none  nearer 
tbnn  fire  or  six  milts.  We  labored  un- 
dar  discouraging  circumstancea.  Our 
■erriecs  were  poorly  attuDdtU  often 
not  more  than  ten  or  twelve  present. 
But  we  thought  it  a  good  location  for 
our  businoBB,  nod  for  its  sake  endured 
all  the  discouragementa  of  our 
rounding!.  Our  businet^s  has  j 
pored  and  ihe  Lord  baa  added  to  our 
number.  We  kindly  ask  our  brethren 
and  sisterBBtill  to  help  us.  l>o  all  you 
can  in  a  laudable  way  lo  get  palron- 
flgo,  but  don't  do  anything  that  will 
be  a  violation  of  the  principles  of  our 
boly  Christianity.  In  Bolioiting  you 
can  represent  the  Primitive  as  an  ex- 
ponent of  iheirutb,  a  defender  of  tbo 
doctrines  of  the  Hiblo  as  held  forlh 
and  practiced  by  the  Brethren  church, 
and  an  ndvocate  of  all  enterprises  that 
have  for  their  object  ibo  bettering  of 
mankind  and  tbo  promotion  of  primi- 
live  Cbristianily-  This  ia  tbo  aim  of 
our  paper  and  we  hope  it  has  reached 
il  near  enough  to  commend  it  to  our 
bretbren  and  sisters  who  have  been 
readers  as  to  enable  them,  coneoieii- 
tion9ly,to  recommend  il  to  olberd  Wo 
shall  aim  at  improvement.  We  want 
to  make  it  still  more  and  more  useful 
as  an  agent  in  the  hands  of  God,  for 
the  dissemination  of  truth. 

We  do  not  know  that  we  shall  make 
any  very  material  obange  in  the 
meebanical  part  of  it.  We  have 
thought    of  returning   to   tho  sixteen 


page  form  and  bave  it  cut  and 
orpaitod.  We  will  likely  do  ibis  be- 
fore long.  Wo  changed  from  the  six- 
teen page  because  we  did  not  have  iho 
facilities  for  cutting  and  parting,  and  as 
it  was  thought  by  many  of  our  read- 
ers to  be  nnhandy,  wo  concluded  to 
change  until  we  could  bo  prepared  to 
cat  and  stitich  and  we  atiU  have  this 
in  viow.  Wo  will  likely  do  it  at  the 
close  of  tho  prcarnt  toIudio  aud  may, 
in  a  couple  nf  weeks,  rend  out  a  (peci- 
men  copy  in  our  old  form  cut  and 
stitched. 

While  our  agents  and  friends  under- 
stand  thai  we  dtaire  thtm  to  aid  us 
in  procuring  subsenbers,  yet  some  of 
you  may  overlook  the  laet  that  no 
matter  how  laudibla  an  enterprliQ  may 
be,  il  must  be  pushed.  Wo  should 
trust  and  pray  but  we  should  at  the 
same  time  work.  We  hope  you  will 
all  look  at  tho  matter  in  this  light,  and 
that  you  will  gtt  to  work  at  once  and 
do  all  you  can  in  au  honorable  way  to 
extend  our  field  of  uiefuloess. 


OUB  VISIT  TO  3EVEBAL  0HUEOHE3. 

We  have  attended  several  love- 
fca*fs  in  our  State  District,  wo 
the  Middle  Disirict  ol  Pa.,  thi 
And  wo  wore  requested  to  attend 
suvcra!  more  but  having  mode  en- 
gagemonla  to  attend  those  at  which 
we  were  present,  we  <ould  not  bo 
preeent  at  Others  which  were  at  the 
same  lime,  thcugh  we  should  have 
been  pleased  to  do  bo.  Afier  tbo  apoa- 
t.o'ic  conference  atAntiocb  Paul  said  to 
Bftrnaba.",  ''Let  utt  go  again  and  viait 
our  brethren  in  every  city  where  wo 
bnve  preached  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
1  bow  they  do."  This  feeling 
of  iho  apoBtle  all  mieiEtora  share  in 
more  or  less.  Wo  have  preached  in 
many  churches  in  our  Fraternity,  and 
■ds  UB  pleasure  to  visit  them  to 
(V  lh»y  are  doing.  And'if  we 
had  liberty  from  our  labors  to  do  so 
0  should  like  to  visit  all  thochurches 
that  wo  have  become  aciiuainted  with, 
and  thoio  wo  have  never  visited. 

The  firit  lovefeast  wo  attended 
was  that  in  the  Hill  Yalley  congrega- 
tion. This  nuoting  vras  on  the  9th  of 
Oclobi-r,  and  continued  over  Sunday. 
Thia  congregation  ia  a  part  of  the 
Aughwiek  congregation.  The  most 
if  those  of  late  years  that  have  been 
added  to  tho  Aughwiek  congregation 
have  been  added  to  the  Hill  Valley 
branch.  And  the  brethren  have  built 
a  very  good  house  in  this  part  of  the 
congregation.  The  old  house  ii  in 
Germany  Valley  not  far  from  Shirleya- 
burgh.  The  Aughwiek  church  ja  one 
of  the  well-known  churches  of  Middle 
Pa.  We  first  vieitod  this  church  in 
tho  fall  of  1839,  the  Annual  Meeti 
having  been  there  in  the  spring.  Tbo 
late  communion  meeting  in  Hill  Val 
ley  was  a  very  pleasant  time  to  those 
present.  Our  family  was  with  us  and 
shared  in  the  cEJoymcnte  of  the  occa- 
sion. 

The  next  lovefeast  meeting  wo  at 
tended  was  in  tho  Lewiatown  congre 
gation-  This  was  on  the  13th  and  14th 
ofOctobor.  Bro.  Jacob  Moblor  is  the 
oldosi  elder  of  this  congregatii 
though  his  general  health  is  good,  ho 
is  much  afflicted  with  tho  rbeumatiBm 
His  wife  is  also  much  afflicted  with 
the  same  discBse.  Bro  Jacob  Mobltr 
is  a  brother  to  Samuel  and  Hudol|  h 
Mobler,  elders  in  the  Covington 
church.  Ohio,  The  mark  of  age  is 
plainly  seen  upon  them  all,  and  their 
labors  arc  drawing  lo  a  close,  and  as 
their  lives  have  been  upright,  wo  trust 
their  end  will  be  peace.  Our  meeting 
with  tho  Lewistown  brethren  was 
quite  an  enjoyable  one. 

Bxt  vihit  was  to  tho  Duneans- 
villo  congregation.  The  lovefeast 
ere  was  on  tho  15th  and  16th  of  Oct 
This  congregation  embraces  tbo  AI- 
toona  brethren.    And  here  live    Jtmea  | 


A  ,  Bricc,  and  Havid  Sell.  These  arc 
brothers,  and  all  ministers,  and  active 
workers  in  ihcir  calling.  On  Sunday 
morning  before  the  gcneial  services 
wo  attended  their  Sabbath  school,  in 
which  tbo  church  seems  to  lake  an  in- 
terest. The  meeting  at  Duncansvillo 
seemed  to  be  a  season  of  refreshing  lo 
the  brethren  and  eistera. 

On  the  19th  ond  20th  of  October 
was  tbo  lovefeast  in  the  Buffalo  Valley 
coagregalion,  in  Union  county.  Pa. 
We  attended  this  meeting.  We  visit- 
ed this  congregation  in  company  with 
brother  Umsiad  in  ISSii,  and  bad  not 
been  thcro  eincc  until  our  lato  visit 
Wo  wore  pleased  to  meet  with  this 
congregation  again,  though  wo  met 
with  but  few  on  our  late  visit  that  we 
had  met  on  our  first.  Our  meeting 
seemed  to  be  one  of  cnjoynifnt  and 
interest. 

As  wc  are  limited  in  tbo  space  allot- 
ted to  ue  for  our  present  nrliclo, 
can  only  make  a  brief  allusion  to  the 
meetings  named.  While  all  the  meet- 
inga  attended  were  large  enough  to  bo 
interesting,  as  far  as  numbers  add  to 
the  interest  of  a  meeting,  of  tbo  kind, 
there  was  not  tho  crowd  present  at 
any  of  tbem  that  is  at  times  present, 
and  that  to  tho  annoyance  of  the 
meeting.  And  the  order  was  very 
good  at  them  ail 

Such    meetings    are      solemn,    and 
should    bo    precious  to  believers,  and 
well  improvud.     And  if  thoy  are,  they 
may  be  made  beneficial   and    cdifyi 
We  hope  our  brethren  and  sislers  ' 
diligently  improve  tho  means  of  gri 
that    they  may  have    grace    whereby 
tbey  "may  serve  God    acceptably  with 
revdronce  and  godly  fear.'' 


J.  ii 

SDMDAy  SOfiOOL  OOHVEHTIOHB. 

Some  of  our  very  goud  iceaniug 
brethren  are  not  favorable  to  Sunday 
School  Convontions  because  ihoy  do 
not  underatund  their  objecc.  All  con- 
ventions aro  good  ^f  bad  according  to 
the  work  aceompliehc'31'  Our  Annual 
Meeting  is  a  largo  religious  convun- 
tion  and  we  accept  it  to  bo  good  be- 
cauro  tho  work  of  tbo  convention  is  to 
labor  for  the  good  of  tho  church  and 
tho  promotion  of  tho  cause  of  Christ. 
On  tho  same  ground  wo  think  itprofit- 
ablo  to  hold  Sunday  School  conven- 
tions because  at  them  wo  propose  to 
labor  for  tho  good  of  the  Sunday  School 
and  to  promote  a  betlersyBtem  for  tho 
religious  training  of  our  children.  We 
have  just  as  much  direct  Scripture  to 
bold  Sunday  School  meetinga  as  wo 
have  to  hold  an  Annual  Keeting.  And 
as  we  have  no  direct  Scripture,  in  pre- 
cept or  example,  for  holding  either,  wo 
accept  them  on  tho  grounds  of  Chris- 
propriety  and  necesBity,  Sunday 
Schools,  as  we  now  have  them  are 
established  and  organised  throngh  the 
sanction  of  Annual  Meeting,  yet  there 
is  by  no  moans  a  general  unanimity 
to  the  manner  of  holding  or  conduct- 
ing thom,  and  the  manner  ii 
some  of  them  are  being  conducted 
form  a  most  objectionable  foaturi! 
against  them.  The  best  way  to  rem- 
edy this  is  for  tho  Sunday  School 
workers  to  meet  together  for  t 
pose  of  exchanging  views  and  agreeing 
on  a  system  that  will  promote  Bible 
teaching  and  Bible  schools.  As  it 
is,  many  schools  are  organized  by 
ohurcbes  that  have  bad  no  experience 
whatever  in  conducting  them,  and 
beeauao  of  this  lliey  frequently  copy 
from  Bchoo'a  of  other  denomi- 
nation.s  and,  as  a  result,  they  thus 
introduce  into  their  achooia  the  objec- 
tionable feaiures  of  others  To  avoid 
thiii,  and  to  arrive  at  a  greater  una- 
nimity nmong  ihe  Sunday  school  work- 
era,  wo  call  a  meeting  This  meeting 
is  called  a  Sunday  School  Convention. 
This  convention  may  embracs  a  few 
hurobcs,  a  district,  n  State  or  Iho 
?hole  church. 

In    Pennsylvania    wo    now    have  a 

largo  number  of  Sunday  schools  under 

control    of    the    Brethren.     The 

Slate  is  divided    into  throe  church  dis- 


tricts. Badi  of  iL-'re  di^irlcta  have 
had  their  Sunday  school  meetipgs,  tiud 
as  far  aa  tho  schools  in  those  dislti-ji 
were  represented  at  tho-e  meetings 
there  ia  union  in  ihoir  work.  This  i 
right  and  has  ever  been  the  principli 
of  our  church  to  labor  for  union  ii 
our  work.  Xow,  to  carry  this  work  a 
stop  farther,  and  enlarge  this  unan 
ty,  wo  propose  to  have  a  meetir 
the  Sunday  school  workers  of  these 
three  districts.  This  we  call  a  Sta 
Convention,  and  our  object  will  be  i 
unite  these  ihroe  dislricta  on  a  sysU' 
of  Sunday  school  work  that  will  bent 
promote  the  cause,  and  ho  in  harmony 
with  tho  advice  of  A.  M,  that  they 
shall  Lo  "conducted  on  Gospel  ordi 
(See  llinuiBB  of  A.  II.,  page  2(14,) 
This  ia  enlarging  our  band  of  uc 
If  the  other  States  aro  working  in 
same  direction  wo  will  soon  be  ready 
lo  take  another  stop  in  the  same  di 
tion,  and  that  will  ho  to  hold  a  general 
Convention  to  bo  roprceontod  by  tho 
States.  This  will  form  tho  "ui 
bond"  of  the  whole  church,  and  we 
will  have  but  ono  system  of  Sunday 
school  work  anidng  us.  And  is  this 
not  what  we  all  desire  and  pray 
for  that  wo  may  bo  of  ono  n 
and  united  in  our  labors  to  promote 
holin«s  in  the  world?  If  so,  w 
not  labor  for  it?  It  occurs  to  ub  if 
of  our  dear  brethren  would  allow  thi 
selves  to  act  out  tho  concluaions  of  th 
own  good  judgment  thoy  could  not 
help  but  admit  that  workings  of  this 
kind  may  be  promotivo  of  good,  hi.th 
to  tho  Sunday  School  work  and  to  the 
Church.  All  such  meetings  are  good 
for  us.  They  produce  love,  peace,  and 
harmony.  Sometimes  when  separated 
we  think  and  say  hard  things  about 
each  other.  When  wo  meet  face  to 
faco,  we  drop  these  feelings,  embrace 
each  other  as  brethren.  Before  we  sep- 
arate the  bittorneis  is  all  gone  and  we 
love  aa  Christians.  These  faco  to  face 
Christian  salutations  at  our  District 
and  A.  Jt's  have  done  more  towards 
keeping  us  united  than  all  tho  discus- 
sions we  have  ever  "passed,"  and  we 
fondly  hope  that  our  Sunday  School 
meetings  may  lorm  yet  another  link  in 
the  golden  chain,  yes,  brethren  and 
sisters,  let  us  meet  together,  lot  us  talk 
together,  let  us  pray  together  and  work 
together  for  tbo  Buppression  of  evil,  for 
the  saving  of  pinners,  for  the  religious 
instruction  of  our  children,  for  the  en- 
couragement of  tho  Saints,  and  for  tho 
ilarging  of  the  Uudeemer's  Kingdom, 


(gdiuational  gpparlment 


■  Bro.  John  Kinsley  and  wife,  of 
Indiana,  vlBitod  the  Normal  while  in 
Huntingdon,  and  exprcM  themselves 
well  pleaaod  with  tho  manner  in  which 
our  School  is  conducted. 


■  The  MonroeNormal,  Clinton,  Co., 
Pa.,  under  the  charge  ol  brother  S.  W 
Wilt,  closed  its  Fall  Term  on  Oct.  16th 
The  enrollment  list  of  scholars  for  the 
pait  Summer,  numbered  99  names. 


dciiL  ;  Iiviu  £e  Lo;ir,  Secretary,  H.  H, 
Keiui,  Ediitjr,  ai.d  J.  H.  Brumbaugh, 
Critic.  Tho  dcBigus  of  tho  Society  ia 
not  to  give  enlortainmonts,  but  to  im- 
prove in  Literary  work,  but  there  gen- 
erally  ib  a  good  aud  apprecintivo  audi 
enco  present,  and  of  course,  tbey  aro 
welcome,  .  w   j    s 


ead 


Bro.   Suml.   Garber,   of  Virginia, 
itoresting   essay  before  tho 


Bible  class  on  Saturday  evening, 
the  "Value  of  Prayer,"  This  is  un  in- 
teresting feature  of  tho  class,  and  from 
the  spirit  manifested,  both  reader  anil 
bearers  aro  benefited.  Daring  tho 
present  term  csiays  have  been  read  by 
Sisters  Libbie  Leslie,  Mamie  Quiotor, 
Lillian  Leslie,  and  brethren  Lewis  C. 
Sliffler,  Howard  H.  Keim  and  SamJ. 
Garber.  SiHtor  Rosie  Snowborgor  and 
Bro.  D.  P,  Bowman  are  on  the  roll  for 
iho  coming  two  Saturday  evenings. 


—  It  will  be  noticed  by  those  who 
watch  the  attendance  of  our  education- 
al enterprises,  that  the  western  Sohoola 
have  their  largo.it  attendance  daring 
the  Fall  and  Winter  terms,  while  wo 
bavo  ours  at  tho  Spring  nnd  Summer 
terms.  This  is  accounted  for  from  tho 
fact  that  tho  western  School  patronage 
is  ^more  of  a  local  character  and  is 
largely  made  up  of  tbo  sons  and  dan^h- 
ters  of  the  surrounding  counlry,  who 
tabor  on  the  farm  during  tho  Summer 
and  attend  School  in  the  Winter.  Our 
local  patronage  is  smalt  for  the  Fall 
and  Winter  terms,  as  tho  School  is 
made  up  largely  of  Students  from 
abroad  who  teach  in  tho  winter,  ami 
attend  School  in  tho  Spring  and  Sum- 
mer, thus  making  these  terms  tho 
largest.  This  can  bo  determined  by 
examining  tho  CatalognesofourSchoolH 

—  If  any  persons  think  tho  Breth- 
ren's Normal  is  a  place  of  idlencaa  they 
ought  to  come  and  etuy  awhile.  From 
tho  time  "Ben"  shakcH  the  tirst  bell  in 
fie. morning,  at  half-past  fivo,  (andwith 
many  before  this  time,)  to  the  ringisg 
of  tho  retiring  bell  at    quarter    beforo 

m    in    tho    eveuing,  it  is  a  picture  of 

idustry.      Study,  exercise,  to  tbo  din- 

ig  room, to  dormiLoriea,toclass rooms 

to  Chapel,  essays  uod  speeches  forBiblo 

class  and  Society,  School  exercises,  and 

iday  School  and  Jlissionary  work  to 

look   after.     Thus  tho   daya    fly    by, 

and  wo  are  acarcoty  conscious  a  session 

a  going  till  we  straighten  np  and   eeo 

he  end  only  a  very  few  weeks,  or  days,, 

ahead.     But  work    makes    us    happy, 

and    the    smiling   faces    and    cheerful 

greetings,  aro   a  true  index  to  the  foel- 

inga  cheriahed  for  ono  another,  and  for 

work  to  be  done.     There  is  no  room 

for  drones  hero,  aud  if  there  was  they 

wouldn't  be  happy  in  occupying  it. 

w.  J.  s. 


—  Nine  turkeys  aud  a  variety  of 
other  good  things  adorned  the  lablcB 
of  the  Normal  Dining  Boom,  on  last 
Friday  noon.  It  was  gotten  up  (orthe 
pleasure  of  iho  newly-wedded  Princi- 
pal  and  his  bride.  The  students  say 
that  it  was  an  enjoyable  season  and  will 
not  object  to  a  few  more  of  the  same 
kind.     Vib^Sui  be  the  next  ? 

-  At  a  lato  meeting  of  (he  Ponna, 
Eldership  of  the  Church  of  God,  at 
Harrisburg  they  decided  to  make  an 
effort  to  ealablish  a  School  of  theirown 
whero  their  children  can  be  educated, 
surrounded  by  iheir  own  Chnrch  influ- 
ences. Tho  mooting  was  bold  at  Har- 
risburg, but  DO  place  has  yet  hcin 
namod  as   a   location  for  the  proposed 


—  At  tho  tait  meeting  of  the  Litera- 
ry Society,  Albert  Trent  was  elected 
President  i  E.  F.  Ninlnger,  Vice  Proji 


FBOM  MT,  M0BBI8,  ILL. 

Dear  Primitive  : 

We  are  spproaehing  the  close  of  our 

first  School  term  of  another  year,  with 
over  onf.  hundred  and  sixty  students. 
Among  these  arc  many  intelligent 
minds,  and  many  warm,  pure,  young 
hearts,  which  we  believe  will  one  day 
be  a  blessing  to  humanity  and  tho  cauao 
of  truth.  The  government  of  our 
School  this  term  han  so  far  been 
a  real  pleasure.  To  be  in  tbo  midst  of 
J  youths  is  a  hlcfsing  rather  than 
tt  task.  Our  lo^ichora  are  earnest,  cfli- 
land  faithful.  Our  young  mem> 
bor-i'  Kocial  meetings,  once  a  week,  aro 
Bethels.  We  are  having  fome  addilions 
to  ilio  Church  Wo  shall  be  able  to  ao- 
commodate   about   one    hundred  more 

itudents   at   beginning   of  next    term 
(Nov.  l()ihj.    From  what  we  have  been, 

bio  to  hoo  of  your  students  ouropinioQ 
of  your  work    in  Huntingdon,  ia  very 

:cellent. 

May  God  keep,  direct  and  bless  our 
work,  with  the  ciTorta  of  the  Brcthruu 
at  Ashliiud,  lor  l.irt  own  glory,  Pi-uy 
for  us  and  our  sludentB. 


Ft. 


I  tern  ally, 

J.  W,  SrEiN. 


342 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


HOW  JBHHY  TOOK  OARE  OF  HEB. 

Wo  carno  across  the  fullowing  litlle 
Htory  years  ago,  ami  now  it  turns  up 
again.  Tboi'o  in  a  lesaon  in  it  ivbiuh 
old  aa  well  ae  young  may  ponder: 

A  child  ill  irith  bip  diecoeo  ^vaa 
broufjht  into  a  certain  asylum  in  Now 
York — a  littlo  girl  of  Cvo  yeare  old, 
wbo,  from  I'rigbt  or  weattnoss,  cried 
bitterly  on  bur  admisaioii.  Anolbor 
girl,  a  littlo  Swede  of  about  nine, 
board  her.  "la  she  crying  because  eho 
boa  left  her  mother  ?"  alio  aaked  the 
matron.  ''No ;  she  baa  no  mother ; 
■he  is  an  orjibaa."  "Her  friends,  ibon, 
maybe?"  "Sbe  baa  no  friends;  eho 
has  nobody  in  the  world  to  toko  euro 
of  bor,  unless  abe  finds  one  here." 
Jenny,  Ibo  littlo  Swede,  stood  for  a 
minute  or  two  soberly  looking  at  tlio 
Btrangor.  She  was  not  a  pretty  child, 
nor  attractive  in  any  way,  being 
homely,  diseaBud,  and  ill-tempered.  "I 
think  J  will  take  caro  of  her,"  said 
Jonny,  gravely.  '  I'll  bo  u  friend  to 
bor,"  and  sho  went  over  to  the  stran- 
ger, then  and  there,  and  began  to 
aootbo  aod  humor  bcr.  The  matron, 
thinking  it  only  a  paaniing  childish  out- 
burst, paid  no  attention  to  it,  even 
■when  she  found  that  Junny  had  secur- 
ed a  seat  at  the  table  nej^t  Ui  the  child, 
and  had  managed  to  have  lier  placed 
in  the  bed  no^ct  her  own  in  the  dormi- 
tory 

When  the  story  was  told  to  us,  a 
year  afterward,  the  tittle  girl  had  nev- 
er failed  once  in  her  self  imposed  trust. 
Aa  far  as  was  praeiieablo,  aho  took  tbo 
place  of  a  mother  or  elder  sister  to 
the  child,  who,  atllllarao  and  sufTerin^', 
needed  a  constant  attention  and  caro 
whicb  the  matron  and  nurses  could 
not  give.  She  tut  and  prepared  her 
food  at  meals,  humored  ber  peevish 
fancies  during  the  day,  and  at  night 
was  in  the  habit  of  lying  down  half 
dressed,  to  bo  ready  to  spring  up  at  a 
moment's  warning,  and  she  pa^Bacd 
many  a  night,  it  was  discOTored,  hold- 
ing tbo  child's  head  in  her  arms  or 
eoothing  ber. 

On  any  holiday  or  when  visitors 
cumo,  Jenny's  first  anxiety  was  t-o 
make  bor  littlo  charge  presentable, 
just  as  a  fond  mother  would  do  ;  and 
when  the  children  wero  onco  given  on 
excursion,  or  an  afternoon's  rump  in 
tho  grounds,  Jenny  had  an  excuse  to 
account  for  ber  not  going,  and  actual- 
ly, although  her  tears  choked  ber,  she 
being  but  a  child,  would  have  stayed, 
patient  and  cheerful,  beeide  the  lame 
child,  who  could  not  go,  if  her  decep- 
tion had  not  been  found  oul.  Th<« 
singular  part  of  the  story  was,  too, 
that  the  child  was  not  a  lovable  nor 
graleful  one;  but  peevish,  jealous,  and 
tyrannical  toward  her  poor  little  nurse, 
wbO' apologized  for  and  made  the  best 
of  her  to  others,,  after  tbo  habit  of 
motbora.  There  were  many  other 
children  in  tbo  asylum  prettier  and 
more  winning  ;  but  Jonny  was  true  to 
the  one  whoso  only  recommendation 
wae,  that  "she  had  no  friends." 


Ii- yon  learn  to  regard  the  feelings 
of  others  in  your  epcakiiij;,  writing 
and  preaching,  you  have  learned  a 
Tory  important  lesson.  Yon  may  bo 
continually  reciting  in  your  practice, 
but  if  your  habit  of  speaking,  writing 
and  preaching  is  without  regard  for 
tbo  feelings  of  others,  you  have  got  to 
the  place  where  you  are  not  regarded 
as  very  much  by  them,  except  for 
your  harsh  manner  of  expression, 
whicb  gives  you  but  littlo  chance  for 
doing  good. 


Transhtto  the  sense  of  Scripture 
into  your  lives,  and  expound  the  Word 
of  God  by  your  works.  Interpret  it 
by  your  fingere.  That  is,  lot  your 
workings  and  your  walkings  bo  Scrip- 
ture exposition,  aa  living  epistles  road 
and  known  of  all  men. 


Gratitado  ie  tbo    mneic  of  the   heart 
vhoQ  its  chords  are  swept  by  kindi: 


A^TNOUNCEMENT. 

The  brethren  of  tbo  Gladorun  dis- 
trict, Armstrong  county'  Pa.,  will  hold 
their  lovofeast  on  the  .Id  of  November, 
at  tbo  John  meeting  house.  Meeting 
to  commence  on  the  Saturday  ovoning 
previous.  The  usual  invitation  is  ex- 
tended.    By  order  of  tho  church. 

J.  B.  WAUn.EB. 


MAKRIED. 


SHOWALTEU— McCnNEHY— At  Ihe  rcs- 

idonoe  of  iho  bride's  pftronifl,  Oct.  7,  1S80, 
by  A.  L.  FuBcW,  brother  Geo.  Sbowallor 
and  iiBt«r  Sarnh  SIcCoBehy,  both  of  8hir- 
If;  towoshtp,  Hualloffdon  coiioly.  I'a. 

8TEltMKR.-LUCHEHBIL-NcBr.)efTerBon, 
York  couDty,  I'n  .  Oct.  10,  by  older  Aaron 
BaaRber,  brother  Jacob  Stcimer  to  Miea 
Kliia  .laoe  Lachenbil. 

S.  M  MuuMssT 

MYF.UB— BARE— At  our  home  Id  Warsaw, 
Ind.,  Sept.  16,  1880,  Ilro.  C h an oy  Myers, 
of  Qosheo  and  Bialor  Jcgaio  R.  Hars.  of 
Eosrinako  coonty. 


DIED. 


DDHKETT— IntUe  Yellow  River  obnrch. 
Mareball  county,  lad..  Sept.  9,  1680. 
bJoiher  Joseph  Halo,  seed  OS  years,  1  month 
and  8  days.  DlBoasc,  typhoid  iiomoaia. 
Funenil  diBCOureo  by  Johnll.  Sellcra,  ant)  G. 
W,  Armentrout, 

Darlin  B.  Bale. 

BAUQIIMAN— Im  the  I'oplar  Rldgochurch, 

Ohio,  brother   ■1ohn    liaugbman,    ngeJ   3I> 

years.  8  months  aod  21  days. 

PuQcral    improved    by    the    writer   from 

Prov,  14:33,    Ion  very  larite  SMcmbly  of 

sympalhizing   frieoda    and   relatiTOS,     Thus 

one  by  ODO  we  psKS  away.    trrcBpeclive  of 

aae  and  eircumstancea. 

R  E,  Rbrhetdilb. 

McKINSTRf  — Near  Newton  lUmtlton,  in 
tho  Spring  Run  congregation.  MifHin  Co., 
Po.,  August  25,  1880,  Bister  Caiharino 
JIcKlnstry,  aged  gO  yoara,  10  months  and 
20  days. 

Sister  McKiostry  was  a  subject  of  muck 
affliction  for  Bome  years  Sho  was  a  Biflter 
of  tbe  wriler.  Funeral  discourse  by  the 
bretbreo.     Toit,   "Behold  I  make  all  Ibinga 

A.  L.  FoKCK. 
DIETZ— In    Ibe  South    'Wetorloo    Church, 
Iowa,  Sept.  24.  1880,   Bister  Marlba  Dielz, 
aged  18  years.  3  mrmlliB  and  24  days. 
DiEeaec,   coneumplioa.     She   uaited   with 
the  church  15  months  prior  to  herdaparluro. 
Sbe  was  an  osemplBry  young  BiatPr  and  died 
in  the  tiiuniphBor  failh.      .\  few  d ay B  before 
eUe  died  tbo  ciders  were  sent  for.  and  at  her 
request.  Bbe  was   aooointed    with  oil   in  tbe 
name  of  tho  Lord.     Fuooral  occBBion  Improv- 
ed by  tbo  brelbren  from  2d  Tim.  4:  7.  8. 

EUAS  K.  HUECHLBT. 
BUCHANAN— In    Black    Log    Valley,   Ju- 
niata county,  Pa..  William  Bucbaaao,  a^ed 
103  ycacHand  nearly  4  months. 

9.  W.  BoLUHOEn, 
THRUSH— In    the    Sliddle    Fork    church, 
ClintOQ   county,     Ind  ,    Oct.    1,    1680,   of 
typhoid      fover.    broihor    Jacob    Thrush, 
aged  B8  years,  OmontbB  and  !8  daye. 
Fonoral  occasion    improved  by  tbo  Bfeth- 
ren  from  2d  Cor,  5 :  1 ,  2 ,  to  a  large  ooacourae 
of  sympalhizinc  friends. 

John  E  Metzobr. 
LEWIS— In  IbeWinoDB  congregation,  Win- 
ona county,  Minn.,  Sept.  4,  1680,   brother 
Jonathan  S.  Lewis,  aged  04  years,    S  mo9. 
and  16  days. 

It  is  i-uppoBed  that  be  got  up  sometime 
during  tbe  night  and  went  out  to  tbo  well  to 
get  a  drink,  where  be  was  found  ilcad  by  hia 
daughter  in  the  morning,  his  wife  beiog 
absent  fmm  home  at  the  time.  Tho  cause  of 
death  was  pronounced  to  be  heart  disease. 
He  wan  horn  in  Hie  Stale  of  Indiana.  In  tho 
year  1885  bo  was  married  to  Slary  A.  liamcr 
of  tbe  same  State,  and  shortly  afterwards  he 
and  his  wife  united  wUb  the  church.  Ho 
was  a  membsr  of  tbe  church  45  years.  Iii 
the  Sprine  of  1855  h^  emli;rated  to  this  Stale 
where  ho  lived  till  tbe  timegf  his  death.  He 
reared  a  largo  lamDy  of  dflmtaen,  ~  of  whom 
are  members  of  tbo  churcB^md  in  his  death 
he  leaves  a  wife,  14  children,  37  grand  cbil 
drcn  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a 
tiuoate  hushund  and  futhoi 
wore  followed  by  a  very  lare  concouric  of 
relatives  and  friende,  and  buried  in  tbo 
Bretbren's  cemelry.  Funeral  serylcc.t  con- 
ducted by  tbe  Brelhtoo  from  1st  Peter 
1;3,4, 

J.  H.  WrBT. 
WEIDMAN— In  the  Ephrata  church.  Lan- 
caster county,  Pa.,  October  1,  1880,   sister 
Lydia  Weidmsn,  aged  70  yeaiB. 
She  loaves  two   children  to    mourn    their 
loss.      Funeral    Bcrvlcea    by    elder    Samuel 
Harley,  John  Hess  'a  Menonite)    and  others 
from  Timothy  2^  It. 

.1.  B.  Kbllkb- 


d  and    aS^c 


s^orrcspondEnq. 

From  the  Broad  Fording  Oongregation,  Md. 

Dair  Primilivc : 

Siace  leaving  tho  walls  of 
tbe  N'ormal  and  the  pleasant  associa- 
tions I  there  enjoyed,  1  am  dow  enjoy- 
ing the  fellowship  of  the  brethren  ia 
tho  above  named  congregation.  Being 
requested  to  contribute  something  for 
your  columDB  when  I  left  tbe  Normal, 
BO  that  yon  might  know  aomethiDg  of 
ray  welfare,  and  having  never  seen  any- 
thing from  this  arm  of  the  church  in 
yonr  valuable  paper,  I  thought  that  a 
little  of  tbo  history  and  an  account  of 
the  present  progress  of  the  cburcb  at 
this  place  might  be  of  iaterest  to  at 
least  some  of  yonr  many  readers 

Tbe  territory  of  this  congregation 
lies  on  both  sides  of  Mason  and  Dixon 
line,  and  is  ([enerally  known  as  the 
Welsh  Run  congregation.  It  comprises 
a  large  scope  of  territory  and  the  nu- 
merical scroDgth  of  the  brethren  in  it  is 
groat.  Tbe  congregation  is  under  the 
oversight  of  our  dear  old  brother  Chria- 
tian  Keefer,  wbo  lahor*  earnestly  to 
promote  the  spiritual  welfare  of  all  and 
to  maintain  that  primitivo  purity  that 
characterized  the  apostolic  church.  He 
also  has  the  care  of  several  adjoining 
congregations  known  as  tbe  Big  and 
Little  Cove.  He  alao  had  charge  of 
some  brethren  across  tbe  I'otomaa  in 
Virginia,  to  whom  lately  have  been 
granted  powers  of  their  own  by  tho  or- 
ganization of  a  chnrch  there. 

We  have  four  appointmeuta  within 
tbis  congregation  proper,  only  two  of 
which  I  can  conveniently  attend.  So, 
my  brethren,  I  now  have  to  live  on  two 
sermons  a  month ;  while  with  you  I 
had  two  A  week.  And  not  only  so  but 
am  deprived  of  the  social  prayer-meet- 
ing, Bible-cloBs  and  Sunday  school.  I 
however  attend  a  union  Sunday. school 
held  in  the  Reformed  church  near  here, 
where  I  try  to  do  what  I  can.  Oh,  that 
the  brethren  here  could  lo  aroused  to  a 
aenee  of  tbe-imi' irtanco  of  having  Sab- 
bath-schools organized  in  every  sanctn 
ary,  that  the  young  might  be  brought 
in  from  the  highways  and  hedges  and 
taught  early  the  thinga  that  pertain  to 
Cbriat'a  kingdom.  I  feel  the  import- 
ance of  having  calls  for  tbe  yoang 
more  and  more  as  I  am  now  situated  ; 
when  I  go  to  chnrch  to  find  myself  end 
one  or  two  more  the  only  young  breth- 
ren, 1  feel  that  there  should  be  great 
efforts  made  to  extend  the  borders  of 
Zion  oat  into  the  ranks  of  tbe  young. 

The  brethren  here  I  think  have  rea- 
son to  rrjoice  and  be  encoaraged  as 
there  has  been  an  ingathering  of  aonls. 
At  tbe  first  meeting  I  attended  after  ar- 
riving home  the  word  woa  held  forth 
by  brother  N  Martin,  from  the  second 
chapter  of  Pbilippiana,  after  which  two 
soqIb  (man  and  wife)  were  received  by 
baptism.  Four  weeks  intervened  before 
I  again  was  permitted  to  meet  with  the 
brelbren,  when  after  the  services  three 
more  were  added  to  our  number  by  bnp- 
tiam.  On  tbe  following  .Sabbath  I  at- 
tended the  meeting  at  the  adjoining  ap- 
pointment where  another  young  sister 
was  received  by  the  holy  ordinance. 
Tbe  next  meeting  I  attended  waa  a 
church  meeting,  at  which  tbe  necessary 
preparation  was  made  for  holding  a 
lovefeost,  and  the  time  was  appointed 
for  Oct.  loth  and  16ch.  At  tbis  meeting 
brother  Samuel  Folt/.  was  appointed  to 
solicit  and  receive  funds  for  the  mia- 
aionary  work  autborJKed  by  Annual 
Council.  Oh,  that  all  could  feel  tho 
importance  of  tbis  work  and  give  of 
their  abundance  to  carry  it  on.  At  the 
next  regular  meeting  at  the  Broad  Ford- 
ing chnrch,  which  was  last  Sabbath, 
Oct.  10,  the  word  was  preached  by  onr 
aged  brother  Keefer,  after  which  anoth- 
er brother  was  added  to  our  nnmber  by 
baptism. 

1  now  come  to  the  point  at  whicb  to 
jjive  an  account  of  our  lovefeaai,  but  I 
fear  I  shall  hardly  be  able  to  do  justice 
to  tbe  occoaioD  in  this  account.  1  will 
just  bore  Bay  that  another  young  sister 
joined  our  number  at  this  meeting,  mak- 


ng  oight  additions  in  ell   since  1  arriv- 
ed home. 

At  our  lovefeast  were  preaent  breth 
ren  Sherfey,  of  Gettysburg.  Po.,  Oiler, 
of  Woynesboro.  I'a',  Cost,  of  Beaver 
Creek,  Md  ,  and  othcri^.  Brother  Sher- 
fey  spoke  in  the  afternoon  of  the  first 
day  (the  15ib),  and  I  would  to  God 
that  that  termon  could  have  been  her- 
alded to  the  uttiTiuost  parts  of  tho 
world.  Re  selected  the  second  chapter 
of  Paul's  epistle  to  Titus,  and  gave  us  a 
lesson  from  tho  exhortations  there  con 
tained  ;  first  to  the  aged  men  in  regard 
to  the  care  of  their  children  and  of 
young  brelbren  I  felt  that  it  was  a 
word  in  tbe  right  direction  and  hope  it 
may  do  good  To  the  aged  wo; 
goodly  counsel  waa  given.  To  the 
young  men  to  be  aoher  minded,  patient, 
&c.  Ho  closed  with  particular  men- 
tion of  the  lltb  verse,  "For  the  grace 
of  God  that  bringelb  aalvation  hath  ap- 
peared to  all  men  "  Tbe  ordinances  of 
God's  house  were  ohscrved  at  night,  in 
defense  of  which  ondeniable  and  paint- 
ed remarks  were  made  by  brethren.  On 
the  day  following  we  bad  a  atiri 
aermon  by  brother  Oiler,  followed  by 
brother  Cost,  when  the  meelinff  closed. 
Indeed  I  think  I  speak  the  mind  of 
many  when  I  say  that  during 
ing  this  meeting  we  felt  that  we  were 
sitting  in  heavenly  places  in  Christ 
Jeeua.     Yoora  fraternally. 

T,  Beston  Rice 

Kagtrstown,  Md. 

From  Brownsville.  Hd. 

Oct,  15,  1880, 
Brethren  Editors: 

Tbe   sun  is  shining 
brightly    this    morning,  after    a  i 

light  sprinkle  just  before  dawn, 
roploni.sh  tho  earth  and  cause  'the 
springs  to  (low,  as  many  of  them 
dry.  This  beautiful,  bright  morning 
leaves  yesterday  in  the  past,  and 
another  step  nearer  tho  grave,  and 
God,  wbo  ia  rich  in  mercy,  has 
mitted  ua  to  renew  oar  strength,  for 
be  givoth  power  to  the  faint,  and  ihoso 
who  have  no  might  hogivoth  strength, 
for  even  the  youth  shall  faint  and  bo 
wcarj',  uud  theyouog  men  shall  utterly 
fall,  "Lot  him  that  thinketb  ho  stand- 
eth  take  heed  lest  be  fall,"  is  the 
faithful  warning-  But  thej  that  wait 
upon  the  Lord  shall  Venew  their 
strength  ;  they  shall  mount  up  with 
wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run  and 
nob  be  weary  ;  and  they  ahall  walk  and 
not  faint. 

Yesterday,  at  half  past  two  o'clock, 
p.  m.  wo  commenced  our  communion 
mcotitig  with  an  iinueuiilly  largo  at- 
tondanco.  Brethren  were  with  us  from 
surrounding  districts  and  from  Virgin- 
ia, and  we  bincorely  hope  that  all  bavo 
been  prompted  by  tbe  same  motive, 
bavo  been  made  lo  realize  with  their 
fellow  servant  the  sonl  cheering  pres- 
ence of  God,  through  tho  spiiit  in  our 
midst.  Through  ull  tbo  temples  of 
God,  bia  glory  seemed  to  ahino  as  tho 
Shecbiiiah  of  agea,  in  the  sanctuary  of 
the  typical  temple  of  old.  Excellent 
order  prevailed  in  tbo  congregatii 
and  I  believe  I  nm  aafe  in  saying  wo 
had  tbe  most  pleasant"  meeting  ever 
oijjoyud  here.  Between  tho  firat  and 
second  soryices  tho  ordinance  of  bap- 
tism was  administered  by  your  bumble 
and  unworthy  fellow  servant.  The 
subject  was  Mrrt,  Martin  Arnold,  (now 
sister)  ofFredorick  county,  Md.  Per- 
fectly passive  and  deeply  sincere,  and 
wo  feel  persuaded  that  she  will  mako  a 
fruitful  bough  in  tho  true  vino. 

Beaidea  the  homo  ministry  was  Bro. 
Goorgo  Ivoathorman,  of  Middlotown 
Valloy,  nod  to  say  that  ho  gave  general 
satisfaction  would  not  be  saying  too 
much,  for  we  concluded  while  listening, 
"fiurely  ho  studied  to  show  himself  ap- 
proved unto  God  n  workman  that  noed- 
eth  not  to  bo  ashamed,  rightly  dividing 
the  word  oftruth."  Hie  preaching  was 
not  with  enticing  words  ol  wisdom,  but 
with  the  demonstration  of  tho  epirit 
and  power  of  God.  In  conclusion  I 
will  say,  God  bless  brother  Leathorman 
in  bia  going  out  and  coming  in,    in  his 


basket  and  atore  in  all  his  roJatione  of 
life.  Wo  want  more  L'a  and  not  ao 
any  G's,  for  tho  prosperity  of  Zion 
depciida  upon  such  stablo  pillars  in  tho 
church.  The  church  of  the  living  Goil, 
tho  pillar  and  ground  of  tho  truth.  O, 
that  mon  would  think  mure  about  tho 
purity  of  tho  church,  O,  that  a  mighty 
shout  would  go  up  to  God  as  of  old 
when  tho  walls  of  Jorico  iolPdown  for 
tbe  purging  of  tho  churob  and  that  it 
be  washed  in  tho  fountain,  opened  in 
tho  house  of  David  to  tho  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  for  sin  and  uncloanness, 
yua  cry  in  the  language  of  tho  Psalmist 
tho  sweet  ainEornf  larael  "Purge  it 
with  hyssop  and  it  shall  l>o  clean,  wash 
it  and  it  ahall  bo  whiter  than  snow." 
With  love  I  am  yours  fraternally. 
C,  W.  Casti.I!, 


-    ITotiae. 

7'o  our   Brethren,  Sislerx  ami    Friends, 

Greeting  : 

&B  winter  ia  fast  approaching  and  all  . 
free  railroad  transportation  for  the  suf- 
fering in  the  drouth  strickeu  districts  of 
Kansas  and  Nebraska  clooe  tbe  first 
of  January,  1881,  we  therefore  urge 
upon  our  brethren  and  Iriends  to  act 
Immediately  if  they  contemplate  send- 
ing 08  any  supplies  this  Fall.  Don't 
wait  until  winter,  but  send  as  Boon  as 
poseible  aa  we  live  forty  miles  from 
railroad.  If  soppliea  should  be  aent  us 
in  tho  Winter,  storms  may  prevent  ua 
from  gettiuK  them  without  great  expo- 
anre  and  probably  moch  delay,  and  thus 
cause  much  aufferini:;  among  our  dear 
people.  We  beg  of  those  that  have 
already  gathered  some  anppliea  for  ua 
to  forward  them  immediately,  and  those 
that  are  gathering  provisions  and  cloth- 
ing for  the  snfTering  here  will  push  their 
work  with  all  possible  sp.ed.  And  we 
will  say  to  all  our  brethren  and  friends 
that  we  are  raising  no  vegetablcB  of 
any  kind  except  a  verj'  few  turnips, 
therefore  we  make  a  special  appeal  to 
all\bat  live  in  fruit  and  potato  districta 
to  remember  na-  Gather  what  potatoes 
and  apples  yon  can,  and  if  you  can't 
get  a  car  load  get  half  a  car  or  whatever 
70U  can  i  if  yon  can't  get  a  load  of  fruit 
and  potatoes  give  us  corn,  corn  meal, 
dried  fruit,  onions,  fiour,  t:c.  Brethren, 
when  you  get  yonr  potatoes  and  apples 
gathered  together  on  large  piles,  more. 
much  more  than  yon  need,  just  think 
bow  moch  good  a  few  of  these  would 
do  some  poor  anffering  family  in  Kan- 
sas, and  how  very  tbankfnl  they  would 
be  to  3'ou  for  the  aamo.  If  a  lew 
neighbors  would  throw  together  and 
each  give  a  few  bosbelB  of  their  surplus 
it  would  make  a  large  amount  for  ua. 
Brethren,  will  you  do  it,  and  do  it  at 
once  ?  We  have  free  trauBportation  on 
the  IllinoiB  Central  for  all  donated 
gooda,  therefore  any  one  desiring  to 
send  na  goods  over  that  road  can  do  so 
without  loat  lo  ua.  We  alao  have  the 
Hannibal  and  St.  Jo.,  Mo.,  connecting 
with  free  lim  a  in  Kansua  ;  alao  a  num 
ber  of  roads  in  Iowa.  Those  that  have 
not  sbippinir  instrnctiona  will  please 
write  to  M.  Lichty,  Bell,  Norton  coun- 
ty, Kansas,  and  tboy  will  be  sent  by 
return  mail.  Those  whether  East  or 
Weal  will  be  happy  to  know  that  there 
are  certain  kinds  of  provisions  that  can 
be  bought  bore  if  we  bad  tbe  money. 
Wo  are  entirely  depending  upon  yon. 
dear  brethren,  for  a  living  during  tbe 
long  dreaded  winter  just  before  na. 
May  God  bless  all  his  children,  ia  onr 
prayer. 

N   t;.  Workman. 


From  Dewitte,  Oarroll  Co.,  Mo. 

Dr/jr  Bnihren  : 

I  have  been  among  tbe 
few  brethren  and  sisters  here  for  about 
four  weeks,  part  of  this  time  laboring 
with  my  bands  and  a  part  of  my  time 
preaching  the  Gospel.  Tbe  cause  of 
truth  ha"  roffered  here  on  accoont  of  a 
Bpecies  of  preaching  whicb  was  inspir- 
ed by  the  flesh  and  not  of  God.  But 
this  does  not  exiat  now  and  we  hope  for 
better  daja.  During  the  Summer  that 
is  past  the  brethren  built  a  comfortable 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


end  commodious  cbarch  bouee,  which 
will  Beat  flhont  three  bundrcd  peraons 
There  wqh  only  one  brother  nmoDg 
thorn  who  coald  preach,  aad  his  langB 
are  eo  impaired  that  he  ie  Bfreid  he 
muBt  stop  Bpeakiog.  Brother  Harper 
of  K&y  county  and  others  came  ouca- 
eionally,  but  bj  some  aaaccouDtablo 
means  they  wonid  send  on  ap- 
poinlmeole  and  feiled  to  meet  them, 
and  tbln  woe  another  drawback.  Bat 
we  hope  by  zealous  end  prayerfnl  atteo- 
tion  to  the  preaching  of  tbo  Gospel  to 
eee  tbe  cauae  prosper  here.  Wo  have 
kind,  good  hearted,  zealons  brethren 
hero.  We  bavo  a  fiood  hoase  and  peo- 
plo  come  oDt  to  hear.  We  hare  preiicb- 
)  first    and    third    Sun'Inys  of 


From  Waterloo,  Iowa, 

Oct.  13,  1980. 

Dear  Primitive  : 

Oq  the  morning  of  the 

13tb  or  September  I  boarded  the    Weet 
bound  train  at  Waterloo,  and  arrived  at 

Aurolia,  Cherokee  county,  Iowa,  at  10 
a  m.  same  morning,  one  bnndred  and 
aerenty  mtlea  west  of  ub,  on  the  Illi 
Central  railroad.  Uet  with  the 
brethren    there    (Maple    River   Talley 

hnrch)  at  a  communion  meeting  that 
evening  and  preaching  nc:<t  day.  Had 
a  choice  for  two  deacons,  and  brother 
John  Early  was  ordained  to  thi 
ministry,  and  brother  Elias  Leonard 
advanced  to  the   second    degree 


each    month  in   the   charch.     We  have    ministry.     This   chnrch    was  organised 
appointments  alao  for  the    second    and    Bome  two  years^ago  and   numbers 


fourth  Sundays.  We  hope  that  broth. 
ron  who  contemplate  removal 
Carroll  coonly  It  cannot  be  i 
for  ferlitily  of  soil  and  is  healthy  Land 
is  reasonable  and  we  desire  to  Bee  many 
brethren  ftettle  in  these  parts.  When 
our  church  honse  is  Gnished  and  can  bu 
made  comfortable,  we  hope  to  start  a 
Sanday-school  for  the  beneSt  of  our 
children  and  neighbors.  Bretbrei 
Sanday  schools.  Wo  know  brethren 
whoso  children  swear  and  do  not  go  to 
Sonday-Bchool  cither.  We  hope  that 
they  are  few,  bnt  even  the  few  U  too 
many.  Wc  want  to  see  the  order  of 
tbe  church  more  fully  carried  ont  among 
as  as  brethren  and  sisters.  We  want  to 
sea  the  brethren  throw  away  their  qnids 
and  pipes  Already  some  have  promi; 
ed  to  do  80  ond  we  shall  labor  for  thi 
«nd.  We  want  also  to  see  the  younger 
sisters  wear  their  caps  at  pablic  wor- 
ship. Are  we  not  a  distinct  people  ? 
Let  ns  ttL'pp  so  and  not  little  by  little 
lose  oar  distinctivenesa. 

Jau£s  Evans. 


from  the  Solomon  Valley  Ohnroh,  Kan. 

Dr.ir  Editors  .■ 

Please  accept  some  charcb 
nowa  from  this  part  •  of  the  Lord's 
moral  vineyard.  Wo  camo  bero  lost 
Spring,  with  several  other  brothren 
iiud  siftterfl,  ail  from  the  Lower  Cum 
borlnnd  church,  Pa.  We  met  a  band 
of  brolhron  numbering  about  fifty, 
with  two  ministers.  One  has  since 
moved  to  Colorado.  Tho  church  ex- 
tends over  a  territory  of  thirty  miles 
square,  all  for  tho  minister,  brother  H, 
Landis,  to  travel  over.  He  surely  is 
deserving  of  tho  Hympathy  and  pray- 
ers of  tho  bvothorbood.  Wo  have  two 
deacons.  Tboro  is  service  ovory  Sab- 
bath in  school  houses'  and  private 
housoa,  for  wo  have  no  meeting  bwuso, 
noither  have  wo  an  organized  Sabbath- 
school.  But  we  hope  at  no  distant 
day  to  havo  both  a  mooting-houso  and 
Sunday  schools  in  succoasfui  operation. 
I  believe  tho  Sabbath-school,  if  prop- 
erly conducted,  to  to  the  nursery  of 
tbo  church 
There  have  been  no  additions  since 


about  forty  members.  The  church  seems 
to  be  in  a  flourishing  condition  Min- 
isters prcBent  besides  the  home  minis- 
ters were  brethren  M.  Sisler,  of  Dallas 
Centre,  Iowa,  and  Jacob  A-  Mnrray  and 
myself  of  Waterloo.  Had  good  meet- 
ings, good  attention.  &c. 

On  yesterday,  Oct.  1 2th  at  4  p.  m  , 
we  met,  according  to  previous  arrange- 
ment, at  our  meeting  house,  five  miles 
south  of  the  city  of  Waterloo,  and  had 
o  feast  of  love.  It  is  truly  pleasant  to 
meet  with  the  children  of  God,  oar 
brethren  and  slBters,  and  enjoy  a  com 
monion  season  together  in  love,  and  to 
speak  of  the  love  of  God  manifeated  in 
the  gift  of  His  Son  Jesaa  Chriet,  who 
bled,  and  suffered,  and  died  in  oor  be- 
half, and  in  faith  partake  of  the  em- 
blems of  His  mangled  body  and  shed 
blood.  Well  did  the  beloved  disciple 
Bay,  "Behold  I  what  manner  of  love  the 
Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we 
sbonld  be  called  ihe  Sons  of  God." 
Fraternally, 

E.  K.  Bdecbley. 


wo  are  hero 


ope    some    may  soon 


see  tho  danger  of  procrastination  and 
accept  tho  terms  of  mercy.  But  one 
ministering  brother  outfiido  of  our 
congregation  has  visited  us  since  our 
arrival,  and  that  was  William  Howe 
from  PoDusylYania  Wo  hope  and  long 
for  others  to  come  and  help  us.  How 
much  wc  appreciated  brother  Howe'n 
visit  and  labors  while  hero,  and  O,  bow 
it  cheered  us  May  tbo  blessing  ol 
God  rest  upon  brother  Howe  through 
time  and  eternity.  Wo  ask  tbo  pray- 
ers of  the  brotherhood  in  behalf  of 
our  little  flock,  and  especially  those  of 
our  mother  church,  who  are  over  near 
and  dear  to  us. 

To  those  who  contemplate  locating 
in  Kansas  I  would  say,  that  we  have 
a  good  country  and  healthy  climate. 
Our  country  is  well  timbered  and  has 
good  water.  Would  like  to  see  more 
of  the  brethren  eottlo  among  us. 
Farms  can  be  bought  as  low  bero  as 
anywhere  olae.  Plenty  of  rain  einco 
July.  Kail  crops  are  doing  well.  Have 
Lad  good  health  since  here.  May  the 
good  Lord  koop  us  faithful  until 
■^^th.  PniLif  Landis. 


Prom  tbe  S alimony  Ooagregation,  Ind. 

Oct.  20,  1S80. 
Drnr  Breihren  .- 

The  lovefeast  of  the  Sail 
mony    congregation     was    held  on  Uio 
IGth  of  Octobor.'aodso  far  as  wo  could 
diHtinguish  was  highly  enjoyed  by  all. 
Adjoining  churches  wore   well    repre- 
itcd,  and  tho  ministerial    boncli  was 
ill  and  ably  filled.     Two  hundred  or 
ire    momborB    communed,  and    one 
il  waa  added  to  the  number  by  bap- 
tism.    Wo  bavo  now    for    tho    second 
practiced  tho  single  mode  of  feot- 
washing,  and  so  far  as  I  know  all   are 
satisfied     with    it.     We    have    a  large 
membership  but  tbe  change  waa  made 
without  any  objections. 

At  our  last  church  meeting  wo  held 
a  ciioice  for  four  deacons.  Tho  lot  fell 
on  brethren  David  Burlcett,  Jacob  De 
wait,  Jacob  Ulricb,  and  Jacob  Weas 
too.  .May  tbo  Lord  give  them  grace 
to  fill  their  calling  to  his  honor  and 
glory- 

We  had  (juito  rough  weather  for  a 
few  days,  snow  fell  fast  at  tiniea. 
Tbere  was  much  wheat  sown  th 
and  it  generally  looks  well.  C 
not  near  an  average  crop,  but  is  bettor 
llian  was  e.xpected  two  monthi 
Health  generally  is  good. 

A.  H.  Snowbbhoer, 
Majmica,  Ind. 


nofiog,  but  are  necessary  evils,  as  they 
are  nature's  aqaeducts  to  carry  off  the 
corruptions  of  tbe  human  system,  and 
thereby  promote  its  bealthfalnesB- 

1  have  had  the  pleasure  of  making 
the  acquaintance  of  a  great  many  breth- 
ren in  Washington  coanty.  Tennessee, 
who  have  proved  themselves  very  kind, 
brotherly  and  sociable.  The  day  after 
my  arrival  among  them  they  held  their 
lovefeast  at  Knob  Creek.  This  meeting 
was  well  attended  and  well  conducted, 
One  Week  later  another  meeting  of  tbe 
same  kind  was  held  at  Cherokee,  anoth- 
hnrch  in  tbe  same  county  about  tPn 
miles  distant.  The  brethren  here  have 
a  very  commodioos  house  of  worsbi] 
which  was  filled  on  Saturday  night  and 
Saaday  with  an  audience  so  apprecia 
tive  as  to  make  the  meeting  as  enjoya- 
ble as  any  I  ever  attended.  At  the  for- 
mer of  these  chnrches  the  double  mode 
ol  feet-waahing  is  practiced,  while  at 
the  latter  the  single  mode.  While  these 
brelbren  differ  in  practice,  it  is  done  in 
the  most  harmonious  manner;  and  that 
is  nice,  and  jnst  the  way  I  think  it 
should  be  when  soch  difference  of  opin- 
ion exists.  At  home  we  practice  the 
single  mode  in  oor  immediate  church, 
and  I  believe  in  the  majority  of  the 
churches  in  the  Yailey  of  Virginia,  bnt 
I  always  feel  well  to  observe  the  double 
mode  wherever  it  is  the  custom  of  the 
ithren  to  do  so.  May  we  all  ever 
consent  to  be  led  by  that  good  spirit 
which  will  lead  as  into  all  truth. 

E,  D,  Kendio. 


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Dea, 


From  Woodbory,  Pa, 

Oct.  U,  1880. 


Prom  Doable  Pipe  Oreefc,  Kd. 


ago. 


Notes  by  the  Way. 

Oct.  20,  1880. 
Bear  Primitive : 

Toar  valae  is  appreciated 
fully  only  when  we  fail  to  see  yon  regu- 
larly. I've  seen  you  bnt  once  since  I 
left  home,  not  because  you  don't  visit 
East  Tennessee,  bnt  because  it  baa  eo 
happened  that  I  have  not  visited  the 
families  that  you  do.  I  have  found  but 
few  families  among  the  brethren  without 
at  least  one  of  our  church  papers — gen- 
erally tbe  P.  C.  and  B.  at  W,  Have 
seen  one  Advocate,  while  here  and  there 
"er  Disc\is.%i<iii  takes  place,  though, 
however,  it  is  considered  an  anomaly 
here,  as  it  generally  is  elsewhere.  There 
is  sometimes  such  a  thing  as  a  neceBsary 
il,  and  Ibis  may  bo  one.  Boils  are 
within  themselves  very  painfal    and  an- 


Oct.  33,  18 
Dear  Brethren: 

I  loft  homo  on  Friday 
the  I5th  to  attend  some  meetings  in 
Maryland.  Arrived  at  Hagerstown 
safely  Monday  evening  October  IStb. 
Had  meeting  in  tbe  Disciple  church  at 
night.  Had  a  large  and  attenti' 
audience  and  it  was  tbo  first  sormt 
ever  preached  in  Hagerstown  by  our 
fraternity.  Tuesday  tt^o.^flth  wo  wero 
taken  to  the  Welty  church  to  their 
lovefeast.  Here  ia  whero  tho  commit- 
tee did  some  work,  and  did  it  right, 
too,  and  a  few  wont  away  from  the 
Brethren  and  united  with  the  Beaver- 
dam  Faction,  and  like  all  other  seeod- 
ers  attempt  to  carry  thoir  points  by 
false  representation— may  do  some 
harm,  and  make  a  few  infidels,  and 
send  a  few  to  ruin,  and  do  no  good. 
This  is  the  spirit  among  them.  We 
had  a  very  good  meeting.  Good  order 
prevailed  and  I  think  about  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  communed.  I  think 
tho  brethren  here  aro  firmly  attached 
;b  other.  One  was  baptized  and 
many  seemed  to  bo  impressed. 

Wednesday  the  20tb  camo  to  Double 
Pipe  Creek,  and  had  meeting  at  night- 
raday  tho  2lBt    attended    their 
lovefeast.      Had    a    large    attendance 
1    a    very     good     meelirg.     About 
-eo  hundred  communed,  and  wo  ha 
ery  pleasant  meeting  indeed. 
Friday  the  22d  bad  a  pleasant  fan 
well  by  the    brethren    from     different 
plates  in  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  preaching  at   night.     Wo    remain 
bore  over  Sunday.     We   ask  an  inter- 
est in  your    prnyeis    that  wo  may  he 
able  to  do  some  good. 

Jessp  Calvert. 


Brethren 

Our  lovefeast,  which  was 
appointed  on  the  12th  inst,  is  now 
among  the  things  of  the  post.  It  was 
truly  an  enjoyable  feast,  the  weather 
being  very  pleasant,  giving  all  the  mem- 
bers aa  opportunity  to  be  present,  and 
participate  in  tbe  sacred  ordinances  of 
the  houBe  of  God,  and  we  were  made  to 
feel  glad  to  see  tbe  members  of  this 
district  so  much  intoreaiod.  All  com- 
muned with  a  few  exceptions,  showing 
that  there  was  ntilon  among  us.  Peace 
and  union,  oh  what  a  thouffht  I  The 
Savior  said,  "My  peace  I  leave  with 
you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you,  not  as 
tbe  world  givotb  give  I  onto  you."  Yes, 
there  might  be  much  said  on  this  sub- 
ject but  I  will  refrain  for  tbe  present. 
The  army  of  the  Lord 
strengthened  by  one  soul  enlisting  and 
joining  in  with  the  people  of  God. 
this  feast  brethren  who  labored  for  us 
were  J.  W.  and  G.  W.  Brumbaugh,  and 
elder  Jacob  Holsopplo,  the  latter  from 
Somerset  county,  I'a.  Brother  H  came 
to  ue  a  few  days  previous  to  our  love- 
feast and  had  meeting  at  different  plac- 
Came  rather  unexpectedly,  never 
'ss  his  service  was  very  much  ap- 
preciated and  bis  admonitions  were 
saint  and  sinner  Mav 
doA  bless  the  brethren  for  their  labor 
among  us. 

D.  S.  Beploqle. 
Maria,  Pa. 


from  Brother  Lint, 


UeeCing  at 

Daar  Primitive : 

Oq  the  evening  of  the  32d 
of  September,  elder  Solomon  Buckalew 
and  I  commenced  a  series  of  meet- 
ings at  SipeBville,  Somerset  county,  Pa. 
On  the  morning  of  tbe  29th  brother 
Buckalew  waa  compelled  to  return 
hume.  We  continued  the  meeting  until 
tho  Ud  of  October.  Five  were  made 
willing  to  lollow  their  Master,  and  were 
led  into  the  liquid  stream  and  buried 
with  Chri.st  in  baptism.  Others  are 
iiing  tho  cost  and  will  come  soon. 
I  return  my  thanks  to  the  brethren  and 
fViends  for  their  kindness  manifested 
toward  ns  while  with  them. 
Fraternally, 

J,  H.  Meyeks.     , 


Oct.  20,  ISSO 
Bear  Brethren  .- 

The  Dunning's  Crook 
lovefeast  is  aow  over.  On  tbo  even- 
ing of  the  12lh  wo  preached  for  them 
at  New  Paris,  and  on  the  evening  of 
the  13th  at  tho  Big  meeting-house 
Here  we  met  brother  D,  M.  HoUinger 
ond  he  and  I  labored  togolbor  at  this 
place  until  Sunday  noon.  On  Friday 
evening  tho  lovefenat  meeting  came 
off.  Had  a  large  and  pleasant  meet- 
ing. On  Saturday  alter  morning 
preaching  baptism  was  adminiaterod. 
Wo  continued  with  thorn  until  Tues- 
day morning.  I'reacbed  at  New  Paris 
on  Sunday  and  Monday  evenings. 
Large  meeting,  good  order,  and  good 
attention.  Brother  Ilolsingor  is  still 
among  his  friends  visiting.  Arrived 
home  on  Tuesday  evening  in  a  en 
Tbe  ground  was  white  v 
snow  and  this  morning  it  is  all  gone 
n.  To  the  members  of  tho  con- 
congregation  above  named,  wife  and  I 
join  ill  thanking  thorn  for  thoir  kind- 
while  we  wero  among  them.  All 
well.  Fraternally, 

C  G.  Lint. 


From  Anderson,  Ind. 

Oct.  9,  1S60. 
Bear  Primitive  : 

I  am  here  en  route  for 
the  lovefeast  at  the  Lower  Twin  Val- 
ley church,  Ohio.  Wo  just  camo  from 
an  interesting  moating  in  tbe  Summitr 
ville  arm  of  the  church.  This  now 
congregation  was,  until  recently,  a 
part  of  the  Kill  Buck  congregation, 
but  by  mutual  consent  tho  congroga- 
The  Kill  Buck  con- 
tho  charge  of  older 
who  requested  tho 
igation.whon  strick- 
:h  it  did,  but 
preasidwrtif  regret  on  tbe  part 
ol  many  of  the  members.  Brother  I. 
J.  Howard,  who  lives  in  tbo  congrega- 
tion, was  called  to  tbo  eldership,  and 
was  duly  installed  into  office  by  tho 
imposition  of  bands  with  the  usual 
solemnity  that  characterizes  occasions 
of  that  kind,  and  takes  tho  care  of 
this  new  congregation.  1  hope  and 
pray  be  may  have  grace  and  wisdom 
to  steer  tho  ship  of  church  clear  of 
breakers.  Wo  preached  several  days 
at  Summitviile,  and  loft  in  tho  midst 
of  an  cscullent  intorcat,  which  wo 
uch  regretted  to  do. 

W.  R.  Deeteu. 


tion  was  divided. 

gregation  is  under 
Uiram    Bransoi 
Summitviile  conj 
en  ofl',  to  I 


Programme  of  the  Brethren's  State  Snnday- 
Sohool  Oonvention,  to  be  held  at  Hnntiig- 
doQ,  Pa.,  on  the  lath,  19th  and  20th  of 
lIoTember, 

OPENING  SESSION. 
TnoRsDAv  KvENiNo,  7  p.  M, 

navOTIOXAI.    ItXESCISES. 

Organization. 
Address   of    Wolcomo. 
Kospnteca  by  Delegates, 
Tbo  true    Spirit   of  Sunday   Soho«l 
Work— J.  Quintor. 
Assignment  of  Queries. 
riilDAY. 
MORNING  SESSION. 
To   what  extent  should  tbo  diatiKO- 
tivo    features   of     our    fraternity    ba 
taught   in   our  Sunday  School— J.  T. 
Myers. 
The    influence    tho    Sunday  School 
ts   or   shouid  have  upon  the  commu- 
nity at  large— W.  G-  Sbrock. 

The  importance  of  every  church  or- 
ganization having  a  Sunday  School  u»- 
der  its  charge — Jacob  Connor. 
AFTERNOON  SESSION. 
Assignment  of  Queries, 
How   to  study  and    teach  the  Scrip 
ture  in  Sunday  School— W.  J.Swigart. 
The    Sunday  School    Tonchors  posi- 
tion and   responsibility — J.  P.  Hetric. 
Answers  to  Assigned  Questions, 

EVENING  SESSION. 
Aasignmont  of  Queries 
Biblo   study   for  the  youog,  ita  im- 
portance and  effect^Jobn  Mohlor. 
Anawors  tn  Assigned  (Questions. 
How  should  Sunday  Schools  be  coa- 
ducted  to  make  them  not  only  a  success, 
but  alaointoreutiug — D.  F.  Itiimsey, 
Answers  to  Assigned  Quojlions. 
SATURDAY. 
MORNING  SESSION. 
Assignment  of  (Queries. 
The   essential  qualliUcalions   of  th» 
Sunday    School  teacher — S   B   Furry. 
Sunday    School    Literature — H.    R. 
Holainger. 
Answora  to  Assigned  QuestionB. 

AFTERNOON  SFSSION. 
Query  box  Aasignmont, 
Ohildrens  Mooting — Isaac  Price,  Jo«, 
Filzwater  and  others.     . 
Answers  to  Assigned  Questions. 
MiBcellnnoous  Business. 

EVENING  SESSION. 
Moat   fruitful    source    of   failure    ia 
Sunday  School  Work— J.  A.  Sell. 

International  Series  of  Lossodb — S. 
Z.  Sharp, 
Closing  Remarks. 
Adjournment. 


From  Mulberry  Qioye.  Hl- 

Bear  Primitive ; 

The  work  is  still  moviag 
slowly  but  steadily  on.  Since  last 
Spring  there  have  been  thirteen  added 
to  the  two  congregations  in  this  (^Bond) 
county.  On  tho  third  Saturday  of  Sep- 
tember one  of  brother  Henry  Jonca' 
sons  was  baptized  at  council  meeting  ia 
the  lower  chnreb.  Wo  rejoice  with 
them.  We  held  a  council  meeting  in 
this  church  on  the  llth  inst.  Brother 
John  Metzgar  was  with  us.  The  breth- 
ren raised  a  fund  of  Bis  hundred  dollara 
to  repair  the  meeting-house  and  fence 
the  lot.  They  purpose  putting  a  baee- 
ment  under  the  meeting-house.  Brother 
Metzger  preached  two  telling  sermons 
lor  ns  on  Sunday  the  12th.  Ho  ia  as 
full  of  Eeal  as  when  young.  He  is  an 
old  man  with  a  yonng  heart.  God  bless 
him.  He  is  in  his  seventy-third  year. 
He  says  he  is  living  on  borrowed  time. 
Would  to  God  all  would  pay  back  bor- 
rowed tipe  as  be  does,  then  there  would 
be  no  time  wasted.  I  never  know  » 
more  pleasant  traveling  companion. 
May  he  prosper  in  the  good  cause. 
Fraternally. 

John  Wise. 


From  OovingtoDi  Ohio, 

Bear  Brethren  : 

Our  communion  is  now 
among    the    things  of  tbe  pajt.     Com- i 
menced  meeting   Oct.    13th,  at  2  p.  m. 


344 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


Br«tbroD  John  Smith  and  Jacob  Gar- 
Tor  Trom  tlio  Valley  and  Silaa  Hooper 
of  PoniisylvanJa  were  with  us.  ai  well 
as  othcw  from  Burroiinding  churchos. 
■Wo  can  Buy  that  it  truly  wa*  an  onjiy 
able  occaaiOD.  There  wore  two  rocoiT- 
ed  by  baptism,  both  from  the  Nowion 
oburob.  Brother  Hoover  had  been 
proat'hing  for  them  the  week  preyiou-i 
to  our  meeting.  Ererything  is  Boem- 
ingly  in  harmony  and  union.  Wo 
tnUt  tbat  the  udiod  may  be  porpotu- 
atod  and  that  wo  be  not  carried  about 
by  6Vory  wind  of  doctrine.  Wo  are 
trujy  in  it  time  when  wo  Bhould  bo  on 
our  guard,  for  I  taar  many  are  depart- 
ing from  the  faith. 

On  the  evening  of  the  Mth  &  fow 
brethren  and  sislera  assembled  at  the 
homo  of  brother  Samuel  Moblor, whore 
our  old  brother  Radio  Mohlor  is  con- 
iffei  to  hia  rnom  from  the  infirmities 
of  old  ago,  and  celebrated  the  Lord's 
Siippor  and  eommupion  with  him  once 
more.  A  similar  occasion  was  engag- 
ed in  on  the  evening  of  tbo  Kith  ut 
tho  home  of  Samuel  Shollabarger, 
whoso  wife,  sister  Shollabarger,  haa 
boon  deprived  of  the  privilege  of  moot 
ilig  with  tbo  brethren  and  sisters  on 
accoQDt  ofaickneeaof  a  lingering  char 
actor.  She  has  bt-en  u  great  sufTorer 
but  though  ber  bodily  slrengtb  aeeras 
to  bo  dt<.' lining,  her  spiritual  strength 
seoms  to  bogottingatrcnger.  Wewho 
have  health  and  alrength  to  attend 
mooting  should  double  our  dilligCDuo, 
and  not  bo  deterred  fiom  going  to 
church  for  frivolous  excuacs,  this  is  too 
much  tbo  caso  with  us,  except  on. 
cial  occaaloDS. 

On  tho  evening  of  the  Itith,  another 
communion  occasion  was  engaged 
ut  tbo  bouBO  of  our  old  brother  and 
(.istor  John  Fox;  they  are  both  ad- 
vanced in  years,  and  cannot  meet  witn 
tiR  as  they  odco  did,  and  as  they  desire, 
and  especially  the  brother,  who,  of 
lato  is  unable  to  go  about,  Qnlo<is  as- 
sisted on  account  of  trouble  with  bis 
head.  After  the  communion  exoreiseB 
wore  over  the  ola  brother  rtqueatod  Vo 
bo  anointed,  which  was  attended  to  by 
the  brethren.  Ho  Ibinks  his  sojourn 
hera  is  but  short  and  cocaoquently  folt 
like  taking  the  advice  given  to  Ileze- 
kiah  by  the  prophet  Isiab.  "Set  tby 
bouse  in  order  for  thou  shttU  die  and 
not  live  "  We  trust  bo  may  be  spared 
yetawbilo  thatho  may  bo  permitted  to 
aw^uciaw  with  us  again  in  our  sanc- 
tuary oxorciflen.  Way  the  Lord  help 
iw  all,  that  when  wo  cumo  to  die  our 
parliog  momenU  may  bo  peaceful  is 
our  prayer. 

A.  S.  EOSENBABUER. 


(errt  of  Sister  Leslie,  of  North  Miin- 
uhcstor,  Ind.  Also  met  another  ac- 
quainunce  from  Indiana,  a  daughter  of 
KIdor  Christian  Wenger,  of  Sonlh 
llend  The  family  of  the  Normal  isao 
very  pleotant,  that  we  feel  to  reoom- 
moBd  it  an  a  very  suitable  place  for 
Br«thr*n  to  aond  their  children.  Noit 
wo  took  dinner  with  Bro  John  Bmn- 
baagh  After  noon,  Ti«ii«d  Bro.  (iuin- 
ter'i  family.  In  the  evaniog  w«  re- 
turned to  Jamot  Creek.  Wo  enjoyed 
tho  viiit  to  Huntingdon  very  mncb, — 
wore  kindly  entortainod  by  tlio  Breth- 
ren and  were  sorry  tbat  oar  time  wbb 
so  short  Think  of  going  back  again 
before  our  return  to  Indiana. 

Wo  are  now  at  Saxton,  wilb  my 
wife's  iQothcr  and  ristcr.  Pound  all 
well;  wo  are  also  in  usual  health. 
Hope  this  will  answer  for  our  dear  chil- 
dren, and  brethren  and  sinters  in  tho 
West.  One  has  been  added  to  the 
church  since  we  are  hero    in    Ponnsyl- 

John  Kni^-et. 

From  New  Jersey. 

Oct.  ].S,  18811. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

I  arrived  (afu  at  Klom- 
ington,  on  the  5lb  inst.  Meeting 
commenced  at  the  Amwelt  meeting- 
house on  the  evening  of  tho  &tb,  and 
continued  over  Sunday.  On  Monday 
evoning  commenced  mooting  near 
Hulls  Island  in  tho  Koding  Bchool-houae 
and  continued  till  Friday  night.  On 
Saturday  I  went  to  tbo  communion  at 
the  Amwell  meeting-bouse.  Elder 
Jacob  Riner  was  present.  Wo  had  an 
enjoyable  feast.  One  sister  reclaimed. 
On  last  night  I  returned  lo  the  Heding 
Bchool-houee  again.  Had  (juiie  a  good 
turnout.  Our  meeting  at  this  point 
will  continue  all  week. 

Oct,  25,  18S0- 
Our  meeting  at  thio  place  closed 
last  night,  vtry  favorable  to  the  good 
cause.  God  bo  rhunked  for  eueh  en- 
joyable meetings  I  will  now  rest  up 
a  few  days  and  then  resume  my  labors 
Bteome  place  in  this  State.  Thoi 
considerable  aicknesi  here  along  the 
Delaware  Rivor.  I  was  informed  that 
I  eider  I.  Poison,  aft<>r  he  had  preached 
a  Hormoa  on  Tuesday,  bad  a  very  bard 
ebill.  He  was  taken  to  a  brother's  bouse 
and  care^  for.  Sister  Ellen  Huffman 
also  had  a  chill  after  returning  home 
from  church.  The  horsrs  in  this 
cinity  are  nearly  all  sick.  Tho  disease 
appears  lo  be  epidemic 

John  Nicholson 


Hotee  of  Travel- 


Beat  £rethra\  : 

Uy  wifdiiadlldHhome  October  \'2ih, 
1880,  for  a  visit  to  fritndB  iu  Ponnsyl 
vania.  Arriving  at  MarLinsburg  on  the 
lOtb,  we  wont  lo  Geo.  Puterabaugti's 
for  tho  night,  where  wo  remained  till 
tho  loth  ;  from  thence  we  attended  tho 
Cluvor  Creok  Love  Ftast,  whure  wo 
met  many  kind  friunda  and  members, 
and  orjoyed  ouraolvi-s  very  tnnch.  Had 
oxcollent  order  and  a  very  good  meet- 
ing. Next  we  wont  lo  Jamos  Crook, 
wboro  there  was  a  Love  Fta5t  held  on 
tho  lUth.  This  meeting  too,  pawned  ofl" 
very  pleasantly,  and  it  will  long  bo  re- 
membered as  one  of  the  happy  inci- 
dcutct  of  our  lives.  Attended  several 
muotings  and  visited  among  Bretbron 
and  friends  till  the  2Qth,  when  wo  went 
to  Huntingdon.  Pirat  stopped  with 
Ilro.  U.  B  Brumbaugh;  went  with 
thorn  to  tbo  Priiyer  mooting  held  in  the 
Ciuipot  of  the  School  bui^ing?  |  wae 
much  pleased  with  the  singing  and  tbo 
muDner  in  which  tbo  meeting  wa3  con- 
ducted ;  tho  Brolbren  and  SistorB  were 
vory  friondiy.  After  mectiog  we  ro- 
turncd  with  Bro.  Brumbiiugb  and  re, 
inained  till  moruing.  Next,  in  company 
with  Bro.  Brumbjugh  and  wife,  wo  vis- 
ited the  School ;  wcro  much  pleased 
with  it.  Slot  two  of  our  Indiana  Sis- 
li-TS,  whom  we  were  very  glad  to  boo, 
as  I  have  known  them  ainco  thoy  were 
Bmall  chddron,     Thoy  are   the   diiugb- 


written  tbo  latter  part  of  the  year 
1879  and  not  at  tbo  lime  ol  the  date 
given  in  the  publication,  bnt  at  ihe 
time  he  was  a  member  of  the  church. 
And  when  I  say  1  admire  his  r-eal  in 
confuting  error,  I  meant  wh^n  done 
on  Gospel  authority,  and  anything 
onteide  of  tbat  I  do  not  lanctioD;  nor 
do  I  recogniE*  bin  now  as  a  brother 
since  fais  expulifon  from  the  charcb. 
Neither  do  I  kid  bis  God's  blcening 
in  the  coorao  he  is  pursuing  contrary 
to  the  doctrine  of  tho  Brotbrcn. 

J.  P.  ElKXHSKlLBT. 

Greene,  Iowa. 


From  the  En^lisk  Biver  ObnToh.  Iowa- 
Oct.  20,  1880. 
D'-ar  Primiiive: 

Our  lovefeast  which  was 
held  on  tho  13th  and  14th  inst,  is  in 
the  past,  but  will  be  long  cherished  In 
our  memories.  There  wore  five  min- 
istering brethren  from  a  distance  pres- 
ent, and  preached  the  word  with  great 

verted  to  forialce  their  ovil  way,  and 
follow  tho  meek  and  lowly  Jesus,  also 
admonished  tho  brethren  and  sisters 
of  their  duty.  Truly  can  we  say  wo 
bad  an  enjoyable  season  together. 
Tboro  was  a  choice  held  for  a  deacon, 
and  the  lot  fell  upon  our  young  broth- 
er Adam  Browor  May  the  good  Lord 
grant  him  grace  to  submit  cbeorflilly 
to  this  holy  calling. 

Since  mj'  last  another  young  woman 
has  turned  her  back  lo  Satan's  army 
and  resolved  to  work  in  her  Master's 
vineyard.  O,  that  many  more  would 
heed  the  pleading  of  a  loving  Savior 
before  the  knocking  at  their  hearts 
will  grow  faint,  fur  God  bath  said, 
"Sly  spirit  shall  not  always  strive 
with  man." 
"Go   work  in  my  TinejHd,  Oh,  work  while 

The  bright  hours  of  (ansbino  ore   baBtcaiog 

ighia  gloom;  ebadonB  are  gathering 


fast; 


ftflfMiii'  Ubort  Bball  i 


Then  the  Hi 

Begio  in  the  morning  and  toil  all  the  day, 
Thy   Bfrength  I'll  supply.  Bad  thy  wagcB  I'll 

pay. 

Aad  bloucd.  Ihiice  blesaed,  thedilltgent  fen 
Who  flaish  the  labor  I've  given  them  lo  do. 
Your,-)  in  tbo  bonds  ofChristian  lov 
Lizzie  M.  Bbowke, 


rrom  WoodbnTy.  Pa. 

OcL  24,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

On  Tuesday  evening,  Oct. 
l^tb,  we  bold  our  communion  meeting 
in  tbo  Woodbury  congregation.  A 
goodly  number  participated.  One 
young  brother  was  received  by  baptism. 
Bro.  Holtsoppic,  of  Somoreot  Co,,  assist- 
ed by  oiini!:tors  I'rom  adjoining  congre- 
gations labored  for  us. 

Our  Sunday  School  was  'dosed  Oct. 
3d.  We  were  ably  addressed  by  our 
Supt.,  S.  Snydor,  S.  B,  Furry,  Elder 
Jacob  Miller  and  others  Several  essays 
were  read,  one  by  Sister  )''tiio  Brown, 
Subject,  "Passing  away."  Tbo  occa- 
sion, nature  and  all  seemed  to  blend 
into  tho  subject.  During  the  Sommer 
wo  had  Ibo  pleasure  o&Mcing  two  of 
our  S  S. Scholars  unito^H|thocburch. 
May  God  bless  tbo  nobleTWrk  of  the 
Sunday  School,  is  my  prayer. 
Your  Sister, 

F.sisiE  Snydek. 

An  £zpifinatioQ' 

Oct.  9, 1880. 
Dear  Primitive  .■ 

I  wish  to  say  through 
your  paper,  tbat  tho  correspondence 
published  in  volume  2,  iiumbor  3  of 
tbo  Free  Z>isl'ujsio/i,  wriiton  by  mo, 
and  publi.'thod  by  Lewis  O.  Hummer, 
I  Tvant  lo  make  ibis  explanation,  as 
thoro  are    exceptions    taken.     It  was 


SHORTHAND  &  YOUNG  MEN 

The  coniiog  long  winter  evenings  can 
be  Bpent  io  a  more  protitablo  viay  Ihaa  in  the 
Bturty  of  flhorlhand.  Every  young  iuqd,  aod 
lady  too,  should  avail  thomBolvee  of  the  op- 
portunity ;  if  you  do  not  it  will  ever  bo  a 
Bonrce  of  regrol.  Tho  only  requisites  are 
PUbB  AND  PHACIICE.  For  tcrmH,  Jtc, 
address,  T.  C.  HuLLENBEltGEB. 

4tB  Hi  Ana  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


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rill  sell  tho  following    thorough 

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of  Dark  Brahmas;  1  cock  and  5  hens 
of  Light  Brabmas  ;  1  cock  and  tJ  bens 
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f  W  bite  Crested  Black  Polish.     Write 


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NO.  45. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

FiB.tT  I'aof, — The  Servant  of  God  is 
tho  Servant  of  bis  Ago — Surmon  by 
EldorJumua  Quinter ;  Religious  Gam- 
bling. 

Second  Page — Docnusc — by  C.  H,  EalB' 
biiugli ;  The  Wny  into  tho  Holiest  of 
All — by  Jamcd  Evana  ;  Converted 
Tongwoa— by  Rov.  J.  K-  Miller. 

Tiiiiii)  Page — Peace — by  L.  N.  Kanagy; 
Churdi  Troubles — by  1^.  P.  Sanger ; 
Tho  Society  of  Friends;  An  Extract 
from  a  letter  to  tho  Vindicator — Se- 
lected by  Ifiiac  Prioo  ;  Pure  Iteligion  ; 
How  to  Train  tho  Memory;  Seed 
Thoughts. 

Fourth  Paof. — Editorials;    Brethren's 

Almanac. 
1'  iFTii  Paoe— Our  Fathers ;  Principloa 

No.   'i  ;  Excursion   Tickols  ;  Kefloc- 

tionson  Election  Day. 

Sixth  Page — Hasty  Temper;  Sunlit 
Rooms;  Power  of  Kindness  ;  Loiter 
from  Brothers' Valley  Congregation; 
If  over  Locate  in  Kansas ;  From  Mul- 
boiTy  Grove,  111 

Seventh  Vaoy, — Notes  of  Travel ;  Con- 

cerningthatSister  in  Harlan  County, 
Neb  ;  From  Williftmsburg,  Pa ;  From 
^[onticello,  Ind  ;  From  Antinch,  Ind; 
Tho  Dunkard  Dedecaiion ;  Notes 
/  from  J!t  Vernon  Congregation,  Au- 
[fusta  County,  Va ;  From  JIapIc 
Grove  Church,  Ind ;  From  Union 
Bridge,  Md. 

SionTii  Paoe— From  tho  Uiver  Fulls 
Church,  Wis;  From  Wada'n  Branch, 
Kan ;  From  Ligonior,  Pa ;  From 
Great  Bond,  Kan  ;  From  Udell,  Pa; 
From  GosboD,  Ohio;  From  New 
Paris,  Ind;  From  Coventry,  Pa. 


^^rinou  Seprfiiifnt. 

THE  6EEVANT  OF  GOD   IS   THE   SEE- 
VAHT  or  HIS  AGE. 

Sermon  liy  Elder  James  Qninter. 

■■Dovid.  after  be  had  Eorvtd  tiis  own  gon 
eration  bv  tho  wilt  of  God,  foil  on  sleep." — 
Acts  13:  aC. 

The  words  of  our  text  wore  used  in 
a  diecourse  delivered  by  tho  apostle 
'Paul  at  Autioc-b.  The  apostle  was  pcr- 
tnitted  to  speak  to  the  people,  and  bo 
addreosod  his  Je^^~ish  hrelhruu.  He 
gave  a  general  outline  of  God's  dealings 
Tvith  his  ancient  people,  down  to  tho 
time  of  tho  Messiah.  And  in  his  allu 
sion  to  Chrisl.  the  apostle  alluded  to 
bis  resurrection.  And  it  was  upon  tho 
subject  of  Cbrial'a  resurrection  that 
tho  words  of  our  text  were  used.  The 
aposllc  quoted  a  passage  liom  the  IGth 
Pi-ulm,  the  words  of  David,  "Thou  shall 
not  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  sco  cor- 
ruption." And  as  David  saw  corrup- 
tion, it  was  evident  bo  did  not  allude  lo 
himself.  The  ,'opostlo  applied  it  to 
Christ.  The  words  of  our  text  uru  an 
incidental  allusion  of  David.  And  it  is 
worthy  of  obaorvalion  ^that  a  great 
many  very  expressive,  instructive,  and 
encouraging  toxls  of  Scriptoro  aro  of 
this  kind — incidental  allusions  to  some 
poFEons  or  things  in  pursuing  an  argu- 
ment, 01  some  train  of  thought.  David 
is  referred  to  as  being  a  servant  of  hia 
generation.  And  we  use  the  text  in  a 
broader  sense,  and  make  it  express  by 
implication  tho  'ruth  that  the  Servant 
of  God  is  the  Servant  of  hie  genera- 
tion or  age.     The  woixl  generation   in 


tho  Scriptures  frequently  means  age. 
And  by  ago,  wo  understand  tbo  people 
of  our  Lime,  or  the  time  to  which  the 
age  refers.  When  it  is  said  that  David 
served  his  own  generation,  it  moans  he 
served  the  people  that  lived  in  bis  age 
ol  the  world.  And  by  tho  age  in 
which  we  live,  and  whiub  wo  aro  to 
servo,  wo  aro  to  understand  the  people 
who  now  live  upon  the  earth. 

Tho  Servants  of  God  in  every  ago  of 
the  world  are  to  sor\'e  their  ago,  or  the 
people  of  their  ago.  And  to  servo  our 
ago  efluetually,  or  in  the  way  wo  un- 
derstand we  are  to  servo  it,  it  is  noces- 
siiry  that  wo  bo  the  Sorvonts  of  God. 
We  cannot  render  that  complete  ser- 
vice to  men  that  they  need  to  promote 
their  varied  and  highest  intorests  uu- 
lofis  we  are  the  Servants  ol'God.  God's 
best  Servants  aro  men's  beat  Sorvanta. 
All  who  do  not  nerve  God,  can  servo  men 
but  imperfectly.  Ineerviug  men,  woaro 
not  ta  serve  them  in  doing  their  will, 
but  BOiTO  them  in  doing  them  good. 
There  is  a  sense  in  which  we  are  not 
to  serve  men  :  "Yo  aro  bought  with  a 
price ;  bo  not  ye  tbo  Ecrvonts  of  men." 
1  Cor,  7 :  23  There  is  sIpo  a  sense  in 
which  we  are  to  serve  men :  "For, 
brethren,  ye  have  been  called  unto  lib- 
erty ;  only  uao  not  liberty  for  an 
occasion  lo  tbo  flesh,  but  by  love  serve 
one  another."  Gal  5:  13.  If  a  com- 
pany of  four  or  five  of  you  young  men 
or  young  women,  would  plan  some  pro- 
JentJor.ieiproporomuMomoiit,  and  would 
ask  another  to  unite  with  you  and  he 
would  refuao,  aiidyou  would  urge  him, 
and  Eay  to  him  you  do  not  serve  ua 
right  by  declining  to  lake  part  with  us 
in  our  contemptatod  fport.  Now,  if 
the  project  was  wrong,  the  one  who 
would  decline  and  tell  them  that  they 
had  all  better  abandon  it  tbiin  to  pros- 
eeute  it,  would  really  serve  bis  com- 
panions bettor  by  declining  than  by 
consenting.  God's  Servants  si'rve  men 
aa  he  serves  them  ;  he  does  not  minis 
tor  to  tbeir  lusts  and  impure  dotiroe, 
neither  do  they. 

I.  How   shall  we  serve  our  gonoca- 

1.  By  laboring  to  tho  extent  of  our 
ability  to  remove  every  cause  of 
which  exists  among  us.  There 
torribib  weight  of  misery  resting  upon 
tho  i)eople  of  our  ago  as  ihi-re  has  been 
upon  the  people  of  every  age,  in  the 
form  of  i^norauee,  superstition,  pride, 
intemperance,  und  all  the  evils  that 
have  been  caused  by  the  introduciion 
of  sin  into  the  world.  From  these 
men  should  bo  delivored.  They  need 
help  both  humau  and  divine  It  is  for 
us  lo  give  them  the  human  holp,  aa 
God  may  enable  us  to  do  po. 

2.  By  laboring  lo  establisb  right  prin- 
ciples amqng  those  to  whom  our influ 
once  extends.  Character  is  tbo  cmbod- 
imont  of  piiciple.  rtight  principle.s  re- 
duced to  practive  will  result  in  the 
formation  of  good  character,  while 
wrong  principles  reduced  to  practice 
-.ill  result  in  making  bad  character. 
Tbo  idea  entertained  by  many,  that  it 
does  not  matter  what  people  believe  so 
their  Kvos  are  right.  That  tho  great 
object  of  all  should  bo  a  right  life  is 
very    truo,  but    wbilo    thia    is   so,  it  is 

qually  true  that  if  wo  would  altaiu 
unto  a  right  life,  wo  must  not  be  in- 
ditl'erent  to  principles,  since  a  right  life 
ily  result  from  right  principtes. 
Tho  idea  prevails  extensively  that  if 
people  aro  sincere  in  their  belief,  they 
will  not  bo  condemned  by  the  liord. 
This  wo  boftovo  is  very  unsafe  ground 
to  OBCupy.    Sincorily  is  a  very  import- 


ant element  in  Christian  character,  but 
it  is  only  one  of  the  many  eloniont! 
which  form  a  Christian  character.  H' 
sincerity  eonatitutca  a  right  character, 
then  some  of  tho  lowest  characters 
among  tho  Catholics,  Mormons,  and 
other  denominations,  would  ho  right, 
for  many  such  aro  very  sincere.  But 
as  already  intimated,  sincerity  is  but 
one  elomont  of  Christian  cbaractor,  and 
as  all  tho  sounds  of  tho  English  alpha- 
bet aro  neccBsary  to  form  our  language, 
so  all  tho  principles  of  Cliriatianity  are 
necessary  to  form  a  complete  Christian 
character.  Hence,  those  who  would 
servo  their  generation  lo  tho  best  ad- 
vantage, should  labor  to  promote  Eound 
dobtrine  and  right  princfplcs. 

3.  But  right  principles  to  form  right 
character  must  be  not  only  hoard  and 
bolioved,  but  also  obeyed,  or  ]iraoticod. 
So  to  servo  our  goneration  wo  must  not 
only  labor  to  inculcate'  anu  establish 
good  principles,  but  we  must  aUolabor 
to  get  .people  to  practically  accept 
Christian  piinciples.  One  department 
in  the  Christian  ministry  is  exhortation. 
This  differs  from  teaching  in  thia,  that 
while  aimple  teaching  communicates 
knowledge,  exhortation  is  designed  to 
stir  up  the  feeling  and  to  move  to  ac- 
tion. 

To  servo  our  goneration  effectually 
then,  we  must  labor  to  make  people 
good.  And  we  must  labor  iu  our  vari- 
ous callings  in  life  to  accomplish  this. 
Tho  minister  must  labile  in  his  calling 
to  serve  hie  generation  in  making  peo- 
ple Christiana.  To  this  he  is  especially 
called.  The  parents  should  labor  for 
tho  sumo  end,  and  their  position  is  such 
that  gives  them  groat  influence,  and 
that  influence  should  be  judiciously  di- 
rected to  promote  the  welfare  of  all 
within  their  influence.  Teachers  in  all 
our  Schools  should  servo  thoir  gonera- 
tion by  laboring  lo  improve  not  only 
the  intelloct  of  their  scholars,  but  also 
r  hearts.  The  Sabbath  School  oflers 
a  very  inviting  field  in  which  the  gen- 
eration of  tho  young  may  bo  served 
And  you,  young  people,  should  endeav- 
or to  serve  ono,another  and  all  whom 
you  can  serve     You  all  can  render  ec: 

which  will  tend  to  lessen  the  cares 
and  labors  of  others,  and  promote  thoi 
peace  nnd  comfort.    Whatever   happi 
ness  any  one  is  the  means  of  pi'omol 
ing,  is  so   much  added  to  the  stock  of 
human  enjoyment.     And  the  leaat  c 
that  is  corrected,  is  ao  much  taken  fr 
tboload    of   human    misery    that 
crushing  so  many. 

II.  Whj'  should  we  servo  our  gen 
alion  ? 

1.  Itistho  willofGodthatwosbould 
do  so,  Tho  text  says  that  David  "by 
the  will  of  God  served  his  generation.' 
Then  it  was  God's  will  that  ho  should 
do  t;o.  And  is  it  not  equally  true  that 
it  is  tho  will  of  God  that  wo  all  should 
serve  our  genoraiion.?  It  has  already 
boon  intimated  that, Godhimsolf  serves 
hia  creatures.  .Tesu:(|paid  to  the  Jews, 
"My  Father  workQih  hitherto,  and  I 
work."  John  5  :  17.-  And  our  Lord 
ill  speaking  of  himBalf  said,  "The  Son 


ment  evidently  puts  us  all  under  obli 
gallon  to  6?rvo  our  ago.  It  is  then  tho 
will  and  law  of  God  that  wo  serve  one 
another,  and  servo  ourgonoration  Die- 
interested  benevolence  is  a  distinguish- 
ing peculiarity  of  tho  divine  nature, 
and  it  should  also  be  of  tbo  Christian 
character.  The  servants  of  God  co- 
operate witli  him  in  all  his  holy  pur- 
poeef,  and  as  he  is  constantly  laboring 
to  promote  the  well  being  of  his  crea- 
tures, his  sorvanta  will  not  be  idle,  but 
will  labor  for  the  same  end  for  which 
ho  is  laboring. 

To  serve  onr  generation  effoclually, 
so  that  our  service  will  have  the  great- 
est cft'ect  upon  those  for  whom  wo  labor, 
and  at  tho  same  time  be  aocoptablo  to 
God,  it  must  bo  prompted  by  love, 
"fiod  is  love."  Love  is  one  of  tbo. di- 
vine attributes.  Love  will  thoroforo  bo 
an  element  in  every  Christian  charac- 
ter. And  this  love  will  be  tbo  basis  of 
the  Borvico  that  wo  aro  to  render  to  our 
generation.  And  love  as  the  basis  will 
not  only  prompt  us  to  labor,  but  it  will 
also  make  the  service  ploaHantandtelf- 
sacrificing  to  those  who  perform  it.  To 
labor  8uccesi^fully  in  tiiy  department  of 
Christion  labor,  wo  muatlove  the  lab.-r 
perform-  God  loves  a  cheerful 
ir.  And  the  charities  bisiowad^ 
and  the  labors  performed,  will  bo  re- 
ceived with  greatly  increased  enjoy- 
ment by  their  recipients,  when  these 
fool  that  their  benefactors  loved  to 
give  and  do  what  they  gave  and  did 
2.  We  are  under  obligation  to  serve 
,r  own  ago  as  former  ages  have 
served  na.  Tho  apOf'tlo  asked  bis  t.'or 
inthian  brethren  the  following  ques- 
tion: "What  hast  thou  that  thou  didst 
ot  receive?"  1  Cor.  4:7.  We  have 
but  little  that  we  ourselves  are  the  au- 


thors of.   And  whil 


we  rceogni 


oGod 


lOt  to  Ve  ministerod  unto, 
but  lo  minister,  and  to  give  his  lifo  a 
ransom  for  many."  Matt.  20  ;  28,  And 
as  the  Father,  Soii,RpdHolySpirit,aro 
nclivoly  i  ngagod  iu  promoting  the  high- 
itorcst  of  mankind,  their  spiritual 
offspring  will  be  engaged  in. tho  same 
noble  work.  As  GoMs  will  is  contained 
his  law,  wbatcvci^is  hia  law,  i.s  also 
hia  will.  The  secoiitl  commandment  ie  down  to  the  coming  age  aa  we  h, 
"Thou  abalt  love  thy  neighbor  aa  thy-  ceived  it.  In  this  way  we  may  not 
self."    SlarkI2.SV,    This   comtnand-lonly  aerve  the  preaont  ago,  but  tho  tn- 


to  bo  tho  author  and  giver  of  all  good, 
it  ia  through  our  own  ageond  othera 
before  ours  that  God  has  given  us 
blcasing.a.  Tho  books  we  read,  oui 
slitulions  intellectual  and  moral,  the 
wholesome  and  beneficent  laws  undi 
which  wo  live,  have  come  lo  us  through 
human  agency  ortboagency  of  society. 
The  accumulated  and  valuable  treas- 
ures of  fonuer  ages  this  age  inherits. 
And  if  this  ietrue  in  regard  to  tempor- 
al blessings,  it  is  no  less  truo  in  regard 
to  spiritual  blessings  Paul  said 
Timothy,  "the  things  that  Ihou  bast 
hfard  of  iuo  among  many  wilncaaee, 
the  eame  commit  thou  to  faithful  men, 
who  shall  be  able  to  teach  others  also." 
2  Tim.  2:2.  It  is  through  the  medium 
of  human  agents  that  "the  glorious  gos- 
pel of  the  blessed  God,"  with  all  its 
records,  ordinances  and  institution  has 
come  down  to  us.  And  all  wo  have  and 
are  lo-day  we  aro  indebted  lo  thoso  of 
the  present  age.  and  to  the  ages  of  the 
past,  under  God,  for.  All  our  hopes 
and  comforts  that  we  as  Christian  en- 
joy, wo  are  in  some  degree  indobtod  lo 
Christians  for.  A  solemn  sense  then 
of  our  obligations  to  the  age  in  which 
wo  live,  should  prompt  us  lo  serve  it 
faithfully,  and  by  so  doing,  we  will  be 
servtQg  God. 

There  is  another  thought  in  this  con- 
nection that  wo  should  not  overlook. 
The  iChristians  of  this  age  are  the 
binding  link  that  unites  tho  past  to  the 
future.      As    the    gospel    then      with 


turo  also.  How  wide  is  the  field  of 
labor  which  opens  hoforo  us,  and  how 
many  are  our  opporluniticrt  for  doing 
good!  And  as  our  opportunities  for 
doing  good  aro  great,  our  i-csponsibili- 
ilea  are  correspondingly  groat, 

3.  Anolber  consideration  prompting 
lo  tho  duty  of  serving  our  goniratiou, 
is  the  peaceful  end  to  which  such  a  life 
of  duty,  faithfulhCBS,  and  airvico  will 
lead.  "For  David,  after  be  had  served 
his  gbnorotion  by  tho  will  of  God,  fell 
on  sleep?'  This  suggests  a  period  of 
rest  after  Inbov  How  wolioine  to  the 
man  of  Iftl  or  is  the  night  of  rest !  And 
no  Icsa  welcome  will  bo  the  night  of 
death  to  the  faithful  Cbivstiun  who  haa 
aervod  hia  generation.  D#aih  to  bim 
will  be  a  rest — a  calm  repn--e,  There 
remains  a  roat  for  the  people  of  God 
aflor  thoir  life  of  sufl'oring,  conft  ct  and 
labor  ia  over. 

But  tho  sleep  of  Davi.l.  and  nf  all 
God's  faithful  serrants  which  they  fall 
into  whon  ihtir  labors  are  over,  sug- 
gests also  a  re  awakening.  David  saw 
coiTUption,  and  so  do  all  t!ie  faithful. 
But  light  shines  from  the  Gtspulon 
tho  grave,  and  wo  bear  Puiil  saying, 
"It  is  sown  in  corruption,  itiira<sodin 
in  corruption."  1  Cor.  15  ;  4  !.  BlosKcd 
thought !  What  a  deligbtlul  proiipectl 
At  death,  while  the  body  bleeps  in  the 
grave,  the  spirit  rests  with  Jes-us  In 
tho  glorious  rLSUrroction  of  tho  just, 
the  body  and  spirit  will  be  ro  united, 
and  eternal  lifo  will  be  completed. 

XiOt  Up  aii  bei '.  e  our  GoJ  aud  ourgon- 
cration,  that  tho  rowai-d  of  the  faithful 
servant  may  bo  ours. 


as  a  rieli  legacy  from  the  ages  of 
the  past,  let  us  preserve  tbo  divine 
treasure   in  it«   integrity,  and  band  it 


RELIGIOUS  GAMBLINQ, 

The    following   we    dip    from    tho 

Church  Advocate: 

I.  Chance  Games.  Whether  these 
games  consist  io  a  contest  of  cards  or 
any  other  game  for  money;  or  whether 
it  is  simply  a  grab,  a  cake,  or  whether 
youthful  ingenuity  of  a  pious  turn  may 
invent,  tho  moral  aspect  of  the  trans- 
action is  tbo  same.  Piayer  cannot  re- 
move the  black  and  sinister  curse  hang- 
ing over  this  blasphemous  proceeding. 
Nay,  it  adds  to  its  enormity.  Gamb- 
lei-a  ashamed  of  the  light,  and  fearing 
the  law,  hide  away  in  seclusion ;  in 
filthy  slum.s  and  dark  dons  they  steal 
away.  Here  they  wear  away  tho  drag- 
ging hours  of  weary  Hvos,  and  stake 
fortune,  lifo,  happiness  and  heaven  on 
a  silly  game.  But  here  is  gambling 
authorized  by  professed  piety  and  eccle- 
siastical uaaee  Bring  it  under  the  goa 
jotsl  Let  Christ  look  upon  it  in  his 
own  temple!  Let  the  crime  that  makes 
the  gambler  shiver  with  dread,  ripplo 
in  the  laughter  of  young  men  and 
maidens!  Hold  up  the  black  demon 
of  chance,  and  paint  his  face  with  cler- 
ical cant !  Christ  in  efligy!  Doll-babies, 
rattles,  cakes,  strawberries  and  oysters, 
— to  tho  glory  of  God  '.  Brush 
the  tears  of  Christ  into  a  bowl  of  oys- 
ters; stain  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver 
th  his  blood  ;  secure  the  crown  of 
thorns  and  ruflleit;  then  write  citccesb 
over  your  doomed  and  Christlesa  tem- 
ples .' 
iMauy  young  men  imbibe  the  spirit 
gaming  under  the  sbadows  of  conse- 
crated edifices,  and  when  in  after  years 
ihoy  bring  disgrace  and  shumo  lo  an 
honorable'  parentage  it  is  litllo  sus- 
pected that  their  sentence  to  tjio  State 
priaon  or  the  gallows  was  written  bo- 
side  the  holy  altar  and  venerated 
chaBuol,  where  an  aged  father  and 
mother  kneeled  in  prayer! 


346 


The  Primitive  Christian. 


BT  C.  II    BALSBAUOIl. 


I  hnvo  just  road  a  Idler  from  a  noble 
eoir-austaining  sitttor,  who  in  surround- 
ed with  wealth  and  iviekednoss,  carou- 
sal and  inobrity,  and  profanity,  whose 
oyoa  and  oara  are  aJtnosL  hourly  yi'eotod 
in  licr  own  home  with  the  lowewtforme 
of  vice,  and  yet  bur  '  life  in  so  hid  with 
Christ  in  Qod,  that  tho  zeal  of  Ilia 
bouHo  is  eating  1^"''  "P"  ^°^'  ^''"P''*'" 
ity,  and  pni(;tical  approheimion  of  the 
Cross,  make  her  a  butt  for  oven  some 
who  call  tbemBelTca  brethren  and  eis- 
tere.  The  peculiarity  which  disting- 
uishes all  true  christians  is  a  matter  of 
jest  and  lauttbtor  with  tboao  wlioclaim 
that  such  lenity  and  sport  are  marks  of 
K  more  divine  liberty,  and  a  higher  al- 
tainmont  of  the  life  of  God  in  thollosb 
But  she  tjlories  in  tbo  reproach  of 
Cbriet,  and  her  licart  niid  moutb  are 
full  of  praiso  that  ^he  is  "counted  wor- 
thy to  euffer  shame  for  Ilis  name." 

In  Abrnliam's  family  there  was  an 
Isbmael  as  well  as  an  Isaac,  Tbo  flcsh- 
born  cnmo  first  and  be  remained  after 
the  iJrst  wua  hero;  although  banished, 
ho  was  Isbmael  still,  "his  hand  against 
every    man,   and    every  man's  ham 
against  bim "     This  is   an   allegory 
says  Paul,  nnd  it  typifies  the   antagon 
istic  elements  in  man  no  less  than   tbo 
two   covenants.     There  is  a  large  pro- 
portion of  those  wild,  untamed  riotous 
hybrids  in  tho  family  of  Ohriat.    Tbey 
are   one-tenth    Canaanitisb  and  nine- 
tenths    Egyptian.       Isbmael    mocked 
Isaac,  flesh  mocked  faith,  lust  and  car- 
nal  indulgence   mocked    self-sacrifice. 
It  is  tho  same  to-day,  always  was,  al- 
■H-nys  will  bo.     These  two  elements  can 
never  be  roeoneiled.    It  is  war  to  tbo 
death,     In  principle,  purpose,  aftlictioi 
wo  are  "crucified  to  the  world,"  and  to 
"tbo  flesh,  alTeotions,  lusts.''     But  the 
flesh  with  all   its  low,   selfish  instiga 
tions  will  always  be  with  us,  only  not 
dominant  wherever  it  reigns,  there  tbo 
devil  is  enthroned.      Kearly   all    tbo 
trouble  in  the   Church   springs  fr 
bOme  form  of  carnal  prompting.     No 
one  will  in  this  life  reach  his  pos.sibil- 
itics  ill  self  knowledge.     But    it   must 
be  our  constant  aim,     Our  mistakes  are 
excellent  educators  if  we  have  the  do- 
cility ot  Christian  meekness.    Peter's 
rashness   and   Boif  assertion   and    fall 
made   a  wiser  and  more  etUcient  Apos- 
tle. Paul  tried  several  questionablo  ex- 
pedients alter  his  convorsiou,  and  paid 
dearly  forbisventure.     "All thingaaro 
written  for  our  learning,"  only  wo  are 
slow  in  spelling  out  tho  meaning.  Some 
are   so  flesh-fed,   so  labmaolistic,  that 
that  thoy  seom  to  be  without  a  mission 
in  tbo  world  ualoss  they  are  at  daggers 
])Oiut  with  somebody.     Without  a  figbt 
they    are    cyphers,  and   with  it  worae. 
They  are  tbo  Ingersoll's  and  Hoockles 
of  tbo   Church.    Slay  thom   wo  dare 
not,  tame  them  wo  can  not.     But  one 
thing  we  can  and  must  do,    lo>:e  thom, 
and  do  our  utmost  to  sweeten  and  fruc- 
tify them  with  better  principles  and  a 
higher  life.     Alas,  bore  is  whore 
often  fail  of  our  duty.     We  too,    must 
own  to  an  inbred  Isbmael,  who  is  nat- 
urally as  recalcitrant  aa  any  where  olae. 
He  is  allowed  too  much    voice    in    the 
councils   of  the   soul  in  tbo  best  Saint. 
My  whole  past  life  would  be  an    over- 
lasting    pean    but    for    this,    "when    I 
would  do  good  evil  is  present  with  mo.' 
The    very    intensity  of  our  purpose  to 
maintain  the  right  and  flood  tbo  truth 
with   the  ett'ulgeneo  of  tho  noontide,  is 
iipt  to  carry  us  away  on  a  lido  of  native 
feeling.    This  is  sure   to  discolor  and 
misdirect  our  judgment.     "0  wretched 
man    that    I    am,  who  will  deliver  me 
from   the    body    of  this  death?"— tbia 
putrescent,  slencll'ul  Isbmael. 

Hope  on,  sister,  pray  on,  labor  on, 
-and  above  all,  live  on  tbo  very  Spirit  of 
Emmanuel.  You  may  make  many  blun- 
ders in  the  momentary  supremacy  of 
tbo  lirot-born,   aa  did  many  a  prophet 


and  Apostle  before  you,b«t  keep  "press- 
ng  toward  the  mark   for  tho  prize  of 
jigh  calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus." 
If  you  must  weep  bitterly  al  tbo  second 
cockcrowing,  and  under  the   piercing 
love-look  of  your  tbricc-donicd  Saviour, 
weep,  weep,  but  weep  not  away    your 
faith   in   Jesus,  and  your  devotion  to 
holiness.     The  seed  you  sow  may  seem 
scattered    on    tho   rock   and  the  hard- 
trodden    wayside,  and  among  thorns, 
some    of  it  will  find  lodgment  in  some 
ellow,  God-harrowed  soul,  nnd  yield 
fruit  for  tba  glad  harvest   of  Eternity. 
If  you  sin  as  did  Jewus,  nothing  will  be 
lost  to  yo'i.    Lot  every  grain  be  takon 
from  the  garner  of  Calvary,  and  it  will 
return  to  you  someday  a  Imndredfold. 
God   and   Christ,  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
and  the    white    angols    of  peaco,    will 
watch  and  water  and  nurse  it,  so  that 
what   you    cast   Oti    the   watei-s,  or  in 
secret  cornora  of  God's  acre,  will  bloom 
and  ripen  into  oternal  blessing  to  your 
own  soul.     Only  love  Jesus.    This  is  tho 
real  power  of  the  Gospel.  Talk  weighs 
no  more  than  other  if  it  be  not  in  tbo 
solid  gold  of  character.     This,  and  only 
this,  e.^tprepsea    tbo    mind  and  heart  of 
God,  and  counts  for   His   cause.     T«o 
much   of  oui-solves,  apart  from  Christ, 
often    mixes   with   our  zoal,  and  then 
Heaven  is  belied,  souls  are   defrauded, 
and  none  more  so  than  our  own.     It  is 
difficult  to  have  our  pei-sonality   fully 
roused  to  a  cardinal  religious  truth,  and 
keep  our  balance.  To  allow  only  God's 
wisdom    and    the  Spirit's    dictation  in 
our  exposition   and   defence  of  funda 
monlnl  truth,  requires  constant  watch- 
fulness and  prayer,  constant    "looking 
unto   Jesus,'' and    a  rare  aelf  oblivion. 
All   our    published    discussions    show 
more  or  less  weakness   at  this   point- 
Mr.  Bay's  polemics  give  about  aa  much 
evidence  of  cbristianity  as  a  Hottentot 
of  the  refinements  of  civilization.     It 
is  easj'  to  find  the  source  of  bis  inspi- 
ration,    Tho  same  is  tru«  "f  writers  in 
our   own   communion.     Both  man  and 
beast  should  know  through  us  that  ro; 
ligion  is  a  glorious  reality ;  that  its  root 
is  in  God,  and  its  fruit   Divine.     Such 
a    life,  oven    in  its    deepest  silence,  by 
the  ofsential    atmosphere    and  odor  of 
its   hoavenliness,  exerts  an   insensible 
power  on  those  who   come  within  its 
infiiuence.     My  life  is  secluded  and  iao- 
ilucb   of  my  time  I  am    alone, 
my  own  baker  and  cook.    A  speechless 
valid  in  a  dutch  community    goes  to 
the  poripbei-y  of  society  by  noecssaiy 
law      The  only  living  thing  about  mo 
during  my  seasons  of  solitude,  is  a  troop 
of  semi-human  chickens.     I    never  go 
among  them  without  saying  to  myself, 
those  chickens  must  know  through  me 
that  Jesus  has  been  on  earth,  and  that 
He  is  here  still,     Nol  only  Sodom  and 
Gomorab,  but  the  vorj'  animals   about 
us,    will   rise   up  in  the  judgment  nnd 
condemn  mony   of  ua.      I    treat    my 
chickens   as  fdlow  creatures,  claiming 
the  same  authorship  of  being  with  my- 
self,   nnd   sharing   tbo  bitter  fi'uits  of 
human  apostasy,     John  1.  3;  Bom.  8; 
22.     How   many  a  man's  dog  and  cat 
and  stock  will  ontor  into  tho  dread   i 
ventory   of  Eternity?     How    many 
man's   pen  will  ranltlein  his  quivering 
heart  forever?    How  many  a  sermon 
and    prayer   is    but  self-glory   and  an 
echo  of  hell?    How  many  wardrobes 
will  burst  their  binges  and  vomit   out 
their  carnal  fineries  in  tho  fury  of  tho 
unquenchable    flame"?     What  a  pile  of 
pipes  and  tobacco  will  stand  like  astern 
granite   mountain  of  witness    against 
tons   of  thousands?    What  a  record  of 
conjugal  debaucheries   against  clergy 
and  laity  ?     "Be  that  is  filthy,  let  him  be 
filthy  slill"     It  is  easy  to  claim    Math, 
T) :  8.     That  lies  too  deep  for  human  in- 
spection.    But  where  are  those  whoso 
life  tho  Holy  Ghost  has  placarded  with 
1  Thoss,  5 :  2'A1    Bare  as  pearis. 

"To  liveiilive."  This  determined  all 
the  rest.  Whore  Christ  is,  tbore  is  tbo 
Divine  ninnifofltation.  Many  have  much 
to  say  and  write  about  missionary  obli- 
gations abroad,  while  at  hovu:  thoy  war 
against  tbo  simple,  essential  fact  of 
lii-iitg  Jesus.  There  is  no  eayrfiston 
that  testifies  to  the  indwelling  of  tho 


Holy  Ghost.    They  are  fully  aa  ready 
for  jokes  aa  for  prayer,  for  loMgbtor  as 
for  tears,  to  tear  out  the  eye  and  knock 
out    tbo    tooth    of  annlber    aa  to  lose 
for  Jesus' sake.  When  tboy  anfler 
they  resort  to  an  arm  of  flcsb,  and  seek 
redress   at  a  human   tribunal.     Tbey 
i-o    not   the    charity    that  bidoth    a 
Ititudo   of  sins,    but   tho  malignity 
that  turns  a  molehill  into  a    mountain, 
a  wart  into  a  cancer,  an  error  of  ignor- 
ance or  precipitancy  into  a    sin  of  the 
b'nckost  dye.     Had   we  not   so  many 
ho   think   as  scon  as  thoy  are  vested 
with  otticial  authority  tbey   mnsl  be 
personally   treated  aa   gods,  and   who 
mistake  their  own  conceptions  for  Di- 
vine rovolntion,  one  side  of  our  chui-ch 
would  sink  to  a  manageable  lem- 
pentturo.     On  the  other  hand,  did  the 
being    of  Emmanuel  mould  the  out- 
come  of  life  in  opposition  to  "the  last 
of  iho    oyos,  the   lust  of  the  flesh,  and 
the  pride  of  life."  tbo  more  flashy  side 
of  tho  Kraternity  would  assume  a  look 
more  Hko  the  real    Bride  of  tbo   God- 
man.     We  cannot  all  stand  behind  the 
sacred  board  as  ministers,  cannot  all  go 
into   tho  desert' to  feed  tho  famishing 
with  the  bread  of  Heaven;  butwc  can 
at!  bo  home    missionaries,  ambassadors 
of  tho  sub'irao  inossago  of  redemption, 
shining  illustrators  of  tho  Incarnation. 
Not  only  "because  I  live  shall  ye  live 
also,"  but  as   I  live,     ".'U /le  is,  so  are 
wc  IN  THIS  WORLD."  1  Jobn  4  r  17.  This 
much  wo  can  do    to  recommend  Jesus 
to  the  world;  this  much  wo  must,  or  be 
rejected   as   "workers  of  iniquity,"  or 
as  "hypocrites."     Let  every  word  have 
the  savor  and  tone  of  "God  in  tho  flesh." 
Beware  of  levity.     It  is  but  the  mock- 
sido  of  the    wail    of  bell.     Beware    of 
anger.     "Tho  wrath  of    man    worketh 
nol  the  righteousness, of  God."    James 
1:    20.       Wbnt    Bible  Ecreenod   frcn 
often   foams   behind   the  table  and 
the   columns  of  our  papers     In  some 
iisiances  tho  typo  are  made  to  boil  and 
roar  with  tbo  rage  of  devils.     Wo  have 
gbt  to  bo  angry  saveasJosus  was, 
and  this  wo  cm.  only  bo  when  "to  ua  to 
is   Christ:'     One   spark  may    set 
field  and  forest  abla/o.     "Behold,  ho 
Kreat  a  matter  a  liitlo    fire    kindloth. 
James3:.i        One    idle,    foolish    wor 
may  culminate  in  tho  endless  groans  of 
perdition.      Laughter  is  for  fools,  Eavo 
the   laugh  of  God.     Ps.  2;4.     Jesting 
is  but  a  deceptive,    ensnaring   transla- 
tion of  tbo  threnody  of  devils  and  lost 
souls.     Who   over  saw   or  beard  of  a 
jesting  Jesus?     Or   of  a  joking  chris- 
tian ?     Believers  may  forgot  their  ped- 
igree and  dignity,  and  do  and  say   un. 
dcr  momentary  impulsd  what  is  alien 
to  their  habitual  life;  but  tbey  never 
glory  in  it  as  tho  fruitpf  tbo  Spirit,  or 
pray  that  tbey  may  become  perfect  in 
it.     It   is    an   outcropping   of  the  first 
birth,   and   sbames  and   belittles  any 
profeesor.-  Copy  Jesus,     This  only  is 
safe.     Tbis  only   expresses  the  Cross. 
This  only  makes  our  life  "the  power  of 
God  unto  salvation"  in  the  family  and 
tho  community,     Tbia   takes   '  strong 
crying   and    tears,"     Potor  lyent  oii' to 
shed  his  bitter  agony  in  secret   Thank 
God  for  that  record  of  penitent  priva- 
cy.    No  one   can   stand  at  the  foot  ol 
the  Cress  and  look  into  tho  face  of  the 
dying    Godman,  and    deify  the  flesh  in 
any  form.     Tbo  thought  is  monstrous. 
Peter  elunk  in  tho  rear  "afar  off,"  only 
curious    "to  BOO   tho   end."     His  faith 
was  balked  and  bis  motives  low.     Had 
ho   kept    bis    eye-?   and    heart  fixed  on 
Josus,  be  might  bivo  averted  bis   fall. 
But  ho  leaned  flof'hward,  and  the  touch 
of    a   maiden's    onguc    toppled    him. 

W/ltch,  WATCH.      " 

Tbe  fttsbion-wtfiahippers  mentioned 
in  tho  sister's  letter,  have  probably 
never  known  Jcaus.  There  is  so  much 
Bfierameutnlism  in  the  church,  that 
multitudes  seem  content  with  symbols 
and  a  very  quobtionablo  morality.  To 
giggle  and  acoS"  at  simply-clad  mem- 
bora  ie  coarsely  immoral,  tosay  nothing 
of  being  unchrisli  n.  Tho  fun-making 
diaposition  in  relatpion  tothodreasilhis- 
Iration  of  tbo  ctti-dinal  principle  of 
Christianity,  is  dominant  only  when 
both  the  Cross  anAHeaven  and  hell  aro 


shut  out   by  the  vail  of  Bclfdelui 
"Ye  "-(7/ not  come  to  me"   said    Christ 
Here   is   tho   open   eocrot  of  all  flcsb- 
orship  and  soul-ruin  in  tho  namo    of 
religion,     "To  trill  not."     Vanity,  pre- 
idice,  onvy,nialico,  self-osaltation,  and 
lultiform     flolf-indulgencea,    are     too 
sweet,    too    enticing   to   bo   sacrificed, 
oven  if  Heaven  and  eternal  bliss  must 
bo  bartered  for  "tho  crackling  of  thorns 
.dcr  a  pot,"  Alas,  alas,  how  the  Bride 
of  the    Ijamb    ia  waxing   wanton    and 
playing  tho  harlot  with    many  lovore. 
How    many    aro    intoxicated  with  tbo 
sparkling,  be  witching  "filthiness"  drain- 
ed from  the  golden  cup  in  the  hands  of 
e  mystical  mother  of  whoordoms. 
Bo   faithful,   sister,   and  all  ye  God- 
m.     Bo  not  anbamed  of  your  Saviour- 
God.     Behold  the  impaled    Kmmaniiel 
bearing  your  sins  amid  joora  nnd  doi-i- 
and  the  most  eatanic  indignities 
Boar  tho  ropi-oach  of  tho  Cross  meekly 
silently.     Tbo    hounds  of  hoi!    cannot 
pursue  you  through  tbe  gates  of  poorl. 
Only  "walk   as  Josus   walked."     This 
Tfill      preach      hotter     than       tongue 
and  pen.     "God   was  manifest  in  the 
flesh"  to  lire.     Ilis  glorious  porfeclions 
in    human    mould,     Tbis  is  tbe  Alpha 
and    Omega  of  Christianity.     Tbis   is 
(he  wbolo   of  the  individual  christian 
life.     Tbe  "because"  of  our  captain  in- 
evitably results  in  similarity  of  charac. 
tor  and  deportaient.  Missing  this,  eter- 
nity is  a  horror. 


THE  WAY  INTO  LHE  HOLIEST  Of  ALL, 


The  way  into  tho  Holiest  of  all  was 
not  made  manifest  while  the  first  tab- 
ernacle was  standing.  Hob.  9:  8.  This 
way  ia  tho  gospel  plan  of  salvation  of 
which  tbo  first  tabernacle  wna  a  shad- 
ow. But  tbo  shadow  is  a  ropresonta. 
tion  of  the  ol'jeet  between  it  and  tho 
light.  We  notice  that  throe  depart- 
ments comprised  tho  earthly  sanctuary, 
viz:  tho  outer  cours  where  the  allnr 
of  burnt  oft'orinK  stood,  .ind  tho  laver 
to  wash  in.  2,  The  holy  place  sopara- 
tad  from  tbe  most  holy  by  a  vait,  and 
contained  iho  altar  of  incense,  tin 
seven  branched  candlestick  and  ihi 
table  covered  with  twelve  loaves  of 
bread,  H  The  most  holy  within  the 
vail,  which  contained  tho  censor,  the 
pot  of  manna,  tbe  ark  with  its  cover 
overlaid  with  gold,  over  which  the 
cherubim  looked,  and  iberod  of  Aaron. 
We  learn  from  tho  i^ospel  concerning 
threo  conditions  of  human  oxist<:nce, 
;  a  state  of  nature,  ol  grace,  and  of 
ry.  These  throe  slates  meet  their 
events  in  tho  antitype  of  the  throe  do- 
partmonlsof  tbo  tabernacle.  By  nature 
wo  are  all  included  under  sin,  under 
condemnation.  There  is  none  righte- 
ous, no,  not  one.  Jew  and  Gentile  are 
under  sin,  and  every  moutb  is  stopped 
and  all  the  world  is  guilty  before  God. 
A  gieat  sin  olfering  baa  been  slain 
without  tho  camp.  All  who  heliove  in 
Him  are  accepted  because  of  bis  right- 
eousnoss  and  tho  aitar  of  burnt  oft'oring 
ropresonts  the  oiforing,  tbo  sacrifice 
and  sweet  smelling  odor  of  what  Jesus 
has  done  for  ua,  Eph,  5  :  2,  Tbo  odor 
arising  from  tho  burning  of  fle^h 
fat  on  the  brazen  altar  wah  a  shadow 
of  tbo  Divine  acceptance  of  tbe  sli 
lamb  to  bring  us  to  God  and  wash 
from  our  ains.  Bat  we  are  reminded 
as  we  aurvoy  tho  wondorous  Cross 
which  tho  Prince  of  life  expired  that 
wo  aro  all  unclean,  not  our  bands  and 
feet  alone,  but  tho  whole  man.  We  are 
not  partially  diseased,  but  wholly  so 
from  tbo  head  to  the  soles  of  tho  feet. 
We  need  the  fountain  opened  for  sin 
and  unclcannoss.  We  need  to  wash  all 
our  sins  away  in  tho  "fountain  filled 
with  blood,"  therefore,  in  tbo  bath  of 
cleansing  in  baptism  wo  aro  wholly 
submerged.  If  our  disoaao  was  partial 
tbenapartialappliaction  of  water  would 
Huflice.  If  wo  woro  in  tbo  main  righte- 
ous, only  feebly  stained  by  sin,  then 
perhaps,  a  fow  drops  of  symbolio  water 
would  exhibit  tbis  local  and  partial  do- 
filomont ;  but  if  on  tho  other  hand  wo 
are  body,  soul  and  spirit  aflfictod  by  sin, 


hotv  proper  to  have  a  full    bath,  as  tho 

jospol  requires,  to  show  tho  coropleto 
usiification  we  have  in  Jesua  and  bow 
bo  is  madoto  us  wisdom,  righteousness, 
snntification  and  redemption,  1  Cor. 
Tbis  washing  in  baptism  is  one 
although  it  baa  throe  parts ;  just  as  tbo 
tri-colored  bow  in  the  Heavens,  the 
token  of  an  everlasting  covenant,  is 
but  ono,  or  as  tbo  one  ray  of  light  is 
made  up  of  a  luminous,  chemical  and 
calorific  element.  Tho  sweet  music  to 
which  we  listen  is  not  spoiled  by  tbo 
throo  or  four  parts  of  which  it  ia  com- 
posed. No,  aa  tho  threo  olemonts  of 
tbo  ray  blend,  or  ns  tho  parts  of  music 
hoi-d  and  produce  a  beautiful  molody 
of  sound,  so  tbo  three- fold  action  of  tbo 
one  baptism    blend    into  ono  obedient 

bmission  of  body,  soul  and  spirit  to 
the  One  God,  and  to  tho  Ono  Lord,  and 
to  tho  One  Spirit 

Wo  aro  nol  washed  in  the  holy  place 
or  in  tho  church,  as  our  Baptist  friends 
suppose-  Neither  aro  wo  wnahed  be- 
fore wo  view  tho  sacrificial  altar,  as  our 
zealous  friend  James  Chrystal  teaches. 
We  first  learn  of  Jesus  nnd  then  bow 
to  his  authority.  Faith,  Bopontonco 
and  Baptism  aro  all  outside  of  this  holy 
pbco-  A  sinner  noodajustificntion  and 
cloansinK  before  he  can  enlor  the  fold. 
Faith  leads  him  to  tbo  Cross,  to  ropont- 
iince  and  baptism,  and  then  bo  is  with- 
in the  inner  court,  in  tbo  bodyof  Christ. 
Ho  is  now  separated  from  the  world 
and  lives  in  a  new  element,  a  spiritual 
atmosphore  enjoying  ibe  Heavenly 
blessings  set  forth  by  tbo  symbols  r>f 
tbo  golden  altar  ol  incense,  table  of 
loaves  andeandlostick. 

Dear  reader,  remember  tho  wayinto 
tbo  holiest  of  all  is  by  tho  altar,  tho 
Invor  nnd  through  the  holy  place. 
Through  Iho  altar  and  laver  wo  pass 
out  of  n  state  of  sin  and  condemnation 
into  a  state  of  grace  or  favor.  In  vain 
do  we  claim  to  be  in  tbo  holy  ptacoun- 
le-'s  wo  have  come  by  water  and  blood, 
unless  wo  havo  soon  the  sacrifice  I'or 
sins  and  havo  washed  away  our  sins 
calling  on  tho  name  of  tho  I-ord.  If 
you  bttvo  'como  in  this  way,  then  we 
nro  prepared  to  enter  tbe  holy  place 
and  explore  tbe  inner  court. 


OOKVEBTED  TOHSIJES. 

IIY  THE  REV.  J.  B.  MILt.Ell. 

The  power  to  communicate  good 
hioh  God  has  lodged  in  tbe  human 
tongue  ia  simply  incalculable.  It  can 
part  knowledge;  utter  words  that 
llahino  likelamps  in  darkened  hearts; 
speak  kindly  sentences  that  will  com- 
fort sorrow  or  cheor  despondency; 
breathe  thoughts  that  will  arouse,  in- 
spire, quicken,  animate  heedless  souls ; 
oven  whisper  tho  soerot  of  lifo-giving 
energy  to  i-pirita  that  are  dead.  What 
good  we  could  do  with  our  tongues  if 
wo  would  uae  them  to  the  limit  of  their 
capacity,  no  human  being  can  compute. 
Tho  opportunity  does  not  lie  alone  in 
formal  speech,  as  in  tho  acrmon,  or  tbe 
lesson,  or  in  the  occasional  serious  talk, 
but  it  extends  to  all  conversation, even 
to  tho  moat  casual  greeting  on  iho  slreel. 
A  good  man  onco  wrote  to  some 
rriondsi  "I  long  to  aoi  you,  that  I 
moy  impart  unto  you  some  spiritual 
gift"  Ho  know  tho  value  of  the  gift 
of  epeech,  and  eougbt  in  overj-  sen- 
tence be  uttered  to  impart  some  help, 
aome  comfort,  some  warning  or  cheer. 
How  it  would  change  the  current  of 
conversation  in  parlor,  offlco,  ahop,  on 
tho  street,  in  tho  railway  car,  if  all 
Christian  people  wcro  to  utter  only 
such  words  as  would  convoy  some 
spiritual  blessing  to  those  to  whom 
they  apeak  I  What  is  tbo  staple  of  con- 
versation now  among  average  Chris- 
tians? Listen  for  a  day,  and  make 
curoful  nolo  of  every  word  you  hear. 
How  much  of  it  is  worth  recording  r 
How  many  sentences  are  spiritually 
holpful,  calculated  to  kindle  higher  as- 
pirations or  start  upward  inipulsea? 
How  much  of  it  ia  uKorly  empty  and 
idio,  mere  chotf  that  feeds  no  heart- 
hunger,  inspires  no  energy,  kindica  no 
joy,  helps  no  one  to  live  bettor?     How 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


min-h    of  it   IB    curoless  scandal,  unjust 
ami  injurious  criticism  of  tbo  absoDt? 
How  much  of  it  that  flattcMand  pli 
OH  is  hypocritical  ond  insincoro? 

It  IB  Hlartling  to  thinic  of  what  Chris- 
tian  converHBtion  might  bo,  nnd  ought 
to  bo,  and  thon  of  what  it  re.  Suroly 
Ihis  matter  demands  tbo  faroful  atten- 
tion of  every  ChriBtian  man  iind 
■woman.  Why  should  sticb  a  power 
for  good  ho  wasted?  Why  abould  oar 
Christian  devoloprnt:  I  bt  roinrdcd  by 
iho  mi.tuso  of  tbo  marvoluijB  gifi  of 
speech?  It  were  inlinitoly  belter  that 
one  wore  born  dumb,  than  that,  having 
a  tongue,  one  should  uao  it  lo  scatter 
evil  and  sorrow,  or  to  sow  thu  sueds  of 
bitlerncBH  and  paiu  What  in  it  our 
Lord  says  about  having  (o  give  account 
for  every  idle  word?  And  ii  for  tbo 
idio  words  wo  must  give  account,  how 
much  more  for  tho  words  that  stain,  or 
fail  as  a  doitniotivo  blight  into  other 
hearts! 

When  wo  give  ourselves  to  Christ, 
wo  nnist  give  him  otir  tongues.    It  was 
not  without  signiticance  that,  when  tbo 
Holy  Gbust  raniG  down  on  tho  day    of 
Ponlccosi,    tho   maiiifcBtfitioii    was 
'■tongues  like  a^  of  fire,"     Firo   sig 
fies  purification.     And  one  of  tho  fii 
I'OsullB    of  this    heavenly  bapliBm  was 
that  thu  disciples  bogun  to  speak  with 
other  tongues.     One   meaning   of  this 
certainly    was    that  truo    eouveraion 
converts  tho   speech,  that  a  Cbriatinn 
must  speak  wilh  a  new  tongue. 

^\'o  are  not  left  without  inspired  in- 
Eiructiona  to  tbo  kind  of  words  ivo 
should  epoalc.  "Let  no  corrupt  commu- 
nication proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
but  that  which  is  good  to  the  uso  of  ed- 
ifying, that  it  may  miuiator  grace  unto 
the  hearers."  In  these  words  there  aro 
two  features  of  purely  Christian  speech 
which  are  enjoined.  -  One  is  purity,  ab- 
Holnte  purity.  No  corrupt  eommuni- 
cation  is  to  flow  from  a  consecrated 
tongue  There  is  a  great  deal  of  im. 
purity  in  ihe  speech  of  some  professors 
of  roligion.  FiUhy  stories  are  repeat 
od,  and  there  are  vilo  allusions,  and  in- 
unondoes  which  stain  the  lips  that 
utter  them,  and  the  heart  of  him  who 
hoars.  Christian  speech  should  bo 
white  as  snow.  lu  familiar  conversa- 
tion nothing  should  be  uttered  which 
would  not  bo  spoken  in  the  presence  of 
the  most  refined  and  honored  ladies 
How  does  our  evory-day  speech  stand 
this  test  ? 

Then  look  at  tho  other  requirement. 
"Lot  only  such  communication  proceed 
out  of  your  mouth  as  is  good  lo  tho 
uso  of  edifying,  that  will  minister  grace 
unto  tbo.  hearers."  Christian  tpoech, 
every  sentence  of  it,  must  ho  such  &» 
will  edify  those  that  hear  and  minihter 
grace  to  them.  Purity  is  only  nega- 
tive, but  more  is  required.  Each  word 
must  be  fitted  in  some  way  to  build  up 
character,  ond  add  to  his  beauty.  Tho 
geologist  will  take  you  to  what  was 
once  the  sboro  oJ"  an  ancient  sea,  and 
show  you  the  marks  made  by  the  pat- 
ter of  tbo  rain-drops  on  tho  soft  sand, 
or  by  tbo  wash  of  tho  waves.  A  k-af 
fluttered  down  from  a  troo  and  fell 
there,  and  imprinted  its  delicate  lini 
Ages  have  passed  since  that  day,  hut 
every  trace  remains  as  perfect  oawhen 
it  was  made.  Tbo  wash  of  the  surf, 
tho  indentations  made  by  the  rain- 
drops,  the  minutest  lines  of  tho  loafs 
form,  —  there  they  are  p^cs6^^-ed 
through  long  milleuiums.  So  it  is 
when  words  fall  upon  a  human  heart 
Uur  gentle  poofs  thought  is  no  idle 
fancy, — that  tbo  eong  he  sings  he  will 
find  again  long,  long  afterward  in  tbo 
heart  of  his  friend.  Words  uttered  fall 
and  are  forgotten,  as  their  echo  dies 
away,  hut  they  leave  their  mark  They 
either  beaulily  or  mar.  They  either 
make  tho  life  brighter  or  they  sully  it. 
They  either  build  up  or  tear  down 
what  before  was  builded.  A  warm 
breath  upon  the  mystic  frost-work  on 
the  window  pain  on  a  winter's  morning 
causes  nil  its  glory  to  vanish.  So  be- 
fore tho  breath  of  impure  speech  tho 
soul's  glory  molls  into  ruin.  The 
Christian's  speech  must  edify  and  min- 
ister grace.     On  how  many  lips  that 


arc  now  garrulous  with  flippant  words 
would  this  tost  lay  the  finger  ot'sileace  I 
Tot  this  is  tbo  rule,  the  standard,  by 
which,  according  to  tho  apostle,  all 
Christian  speech  is  to  be  tried. 

This  does  not  imply  that  only  solemn 
words  may  be  spoken.  There  is  noth- 
ing gloomy  about  the  religion  of  Christ 
You  look  in  vain  through  our  Lord's 
own  conversation  lor  one  gloomy  aon- 
tonce.  He  Battered  only  sunshine.  But 
all  his  words  were  tilted  to  bj  helpful 
words.  lie  sought  to  leave  some  gift 
or  blessing  with  every  one  bo  mot.  He 
spoke  words  that  made  tbo  careless 
thoughtful,  that  kindled  hope  in  dis- 
paring  souls,  that  loft  lighls  burning 
wore  all  was  dark  before,  that  comfort 
cd  tho  Borrowing  and  cheered  tho  dea- 
pai-ing.  For  everv  ono  ho  met  ho  felt 
that  be  had  some  raessago.  Yot  there 
was  no  cant  in  speech.  Ho  did  not  go 
about  with  a  long  face,  uttering  his 
)B  in  sanctimonious  tone  and 
pbraao.  Like  all  bis  life,  his  speech 
wosKunny. 

Ho  is  to  be  our  model.  The  affecta- 
lion  of  devoutness  never  ministers 
grace.  It  only  caricatures  religion. 
Wo  arc  not  to  fill  our  speech  with  sol' 
emu  phrases,  and  deal  them  out  to 
every  one  wo  meet.  Yet  with  Christ 
in  our  hearts  we  are  to  seek  to  impart 
something  of  Christ  to  every  one  with 
whom  we  converse.  There  are  a  thou- 
sand ways  of  giving  help.  There  aro 
tinifis  when  minister's  grace,  when  the 
truest  Christian  help  ia  to  make  a  man 
laugh.  luflnile  are  the  necessities  of 
human  lives.  Our  feolingtoward  others 
ia  over  to  bo  a  strong  desire  to  do  them 
good.  Wo  have  an  errand  to  each  ono 
ith  whom  we  are  permitted  to  hold 
even  tbo  briofosl  and  most  casual 
conversation.  What  it  is  we  may  not 
know,  hut  if  the  desire  bo  in  our  heart, 
God  will  use  us  to  minister  blessing  in 
ue  way.  Opportunities  for  such  niin- 
ry  are  occurring  continually.  In  a 
ining's  greeliu:j  we  may  put,  so 
niuoh  heart  and  s-o  much  Christ  into 
pbrode  and  tone  as  to  make  our  neigh- 
happier  all  the  day.  In  iho  few 
momenta'  conversation  by  tho  wayside 
or  during  tho  formal  call,  or 
midst  of  the  day's  bout  and  -strife,  wo 
may  drop  the  word  that  will  hfl  abi 
don,  or  strengthen  a  fainting  heart,  or 
inspire  a  new  hope. 

BctnocD  tho  idlo  tftlk." 

So  we  may  loave  blessings  at  every 
step  of  our  way.  Our  words  in  season, 
throbbing  with  love,  and  wafted  by  tho 
breath  of  silent  prayer,  shall  bo  medi- 
cine to  every  heart  into  which  any 
simplest  sentence  of  our  speech  may 
fall.— ^le  Sunday  School  Tim>:s. 


'This  honor  have  all  His  eainls."  Pcaci 
"is  an  unclouded  azuro  in  a  lake  of 
glasfl,"  and  brings  more  of  true  bliss  lo 
tho  soul  ihan  an  ungodly  world  ever 
can  know.  It  ia  Christ  reigning  within, 
perfectly  pacified,  the  true  source  of  all 
ej!ce]leoce  and.  joy.  "Great  peace  have 
they  that  love  Thy  low  and  nothing 
shall  offend  them  "  Peace  is  the  bless- 
ed legacy  Christ  left  toallHisohildreu. 
Secure  this  wondron-s  boOn,  keep  it 
then,  enjoy  it  till  you  walk  forth  in 
green  pastures  and  by  the  still  watci's 
of  that  hotter  land.  In  tho  hearts  ot  the 
holy  it  "flows  as  a  river  and  abounds 
asthe  waves  of  the  sea."— rAfJT/yAiray 


347 


FEAOE. 


BT  I.  N.  KANAOA. 


Than  peace  thoro  is  perhaps  a  no 
more  delightful  guest,  It  is  the  end 
of  conflict  and  tho  quiet  that  succeeds 
tbo  storm.  It  lives  and  grows  and 
abounds  not  in  the  world's  tumuli,  nor 
amid  the  sad  commotions  ol  these 
earthly  scenes.  But  it  haw  its  home 
amid  calm  skies  and  bcaido  still  waters. 
Peace  is  tho  very  life  of  tranquility. 
It  is  tho  delightful  quietude  of  tho 
soul,  reconciled  to  the  perfect  will  of 
God.  It  is  full  of  sunahiuo  and  call 
expectation  Never  is  it  sought  suc- 
cessful ly  and  found  in  the  carnal  and 
uuBatisfying  pleasures  of  this  world. 
It  is  n  plant  of  heavenly  mould,  a 
stream  from  the  well  of  eternal  purity. 
It  is  found 

"By  Boflly  flowing  foilnUinB 

Thy  sauiJflled  feet  have  trod  ; 
TLi?re  thou,  upun  tho  mountain^, 
IfBHt  heard  tlio  voice  of  God." 
Some  one  has  defined  it  thus :  '  Pehco 
islovoin  repose,"     It  is  the  rest  of  tho 
soul,  60  full  of  sunshine  and  quiet.     It 
is  the  day  of  tho  heart  so  full  of  bright- 
id  beauty.     In    tho   soul    of  tho 
true    child   of  God,    "it  pasaoth  all  un- 
derstanding."   But  "there  is  no  peace 
to  tho  wicked   eaith  my  God."     Tho 
good  man,  however,  shares   tho   pleas- 
ure, tbo  fruition  and  Iho  divinity  of  it.  | 


OHIJROH  TE0UBLE8. 


We  notice  that  your  columns  are 
sometimes  employed  in  giving  accounts 
of  '  Church  troubles,'  Committees'  Jlo- 
ports,  Ac.  WeiailtoBoo  tho  advantr 
age  of  giving  publicity  toaucb  reports, 
wo  aro  inclined  to  think  that  they  will 
be  »but  little,  if  any,  bonofit  to  the 
Brotherhood.  Such  information 
noithor  food  to  tbo  hungry  nor  tonic  to 
tho  invalid.  Wo  regard  it  a  malarial 
poison,  affecting  those,  especially,   who 

rounded  by  a  miaBmalic  infli 
once,  leaving  its  stains  wherever  it  fulls. 
Such  reports  often  engender  prejudice, 
produce  personalities  and  such  like,  in 
)ur  church  papers.  Church  troubles, 
ike  family  troubles,  never  oxorta  holy 
influence,  and  aro  best  served  when 
least  disseminated.  CommittcoB  are 
called  to  selfle  dilTicultieB,  not  to  jniblisk 
them.  Such  publications  do  not  seem 
to  accord  with  tho  instructions  gener- 
ally given  to  opplicants  before  baptism, 
neither  is  it  in  harmony  with  the  teach- 
ing of  tbo  Gospel,  which  aiiys,  "tdl  it 
to  the  Chitrch."  Tbcr.:  thjM/tnf^sbu.rlJ 
end.  Tumors  need  otdy  bo  exposed 
enough  to  apply  tho  sculpel.which  ope- 
ration is  often  Af(ir?ren(^fnjtothe  opera- 
tive in  a  spiritual,  as  well  as  literal 
sense.  Why  extend  thjs  unpleasant 
ness  to  others,  against  their  desires  ? 
A  judicious  exposition  of  error  is  no 
doubt  good,  and  a  defensive  attitude 
may  become  necessaiy  someiimes,  but 
wo  should  never  become  the  aggressor. 
Please  give  us  something  to  counter- 
act sin,  onervatfl  the  soul,  and  develop 
the  latent  powers  within. 
Bridcjwaier,  Va. 


brethren.  Tbo  total  number  of  mem- 
bers of  tbo  Society  is — in  Groat  Britain, 
14,894,  and  in  Ireland,  2,92H,  making 
altogether  1S,932  Fnends  in  tbo  United 
Kingdom  (being  an  increaao  of  1S3 
over  last  year.  Yot  this  little  denom- 
ination, tho  whole  of  whose  members 
could  ossemblo  in  one  building  in  Lon- 
don— tho  Agricultural  Hall  at  Isling- 
ton—contribute ten  members  to  the 
present  House  of  Commons,  while 
twelve  other  members  of  Parliament 
were  born  and  trained  wilh  its  com- 
munion. It  ia  also  well  represented  in 
tho  municipal  bodies  of  this  country. 
Ono  Cabinet  Minister,  Mr.  Bright,  is  a 
Friend ;  another.  Mr.  Forstor,  is  an  ox- 
Friend. — Exchanije. 


AN  EXTRACT  FROM  A  LETTER  TO  THE 

VIHDIOATOK. 

SELECTED  RY  I.SAAC  TBtOK. 

"If  we  take  for  our  example    and 
guide      that     which       the       Savior 

has  given  us,  we  need  bavo  no  fears. 
Tho  plain,  simple  teaching  of  tho  Scrip- 
turos  will  guide  us  aright,  and  at  last, 
land  UB  aafo  in  the  haven  of  roat,  if  wo 
aro  only  wiUingt^bo  guided  thereby. 
Ob,  I  often  think,  how  happy  wo  could 
all  bo  if  wo  were  all  of  ono  mind  and 
sentiment  *  *  *        If  we 

would  all  have  tbo  Testament,  for  our 
teacher,  regardless  of  what  men  say  or 
do,  live  in  strict  obedience  to  all  con- 
tained therein,  not  caring  whether  we 
please  our  fellow  mon  or  not,  but  rather 
please  God,  for  if  God  bo  for  us  who  can 
be  against  us.  This  would  make  our 
lives    happy,  and    our    final    account 


SEED  TlIOl-GUrs. 

—Fancy  rune  most   furiously  when 
a  guilty  conscience  drives  it. 


— EorneBtness  in   prayer  is  a  condi- 
tion of  receiving  tho  blessing. 

—Show  may  bo  purchased,  but  hap- 
piness is  always  a  homc-mado   artielo. 


—Tbo  truer  wo  become,  tbo  more 
unerringly  we  know  tho  rint'  of 
truth. 

—He  who  prides  bimsolt  on  his  an- 
cestry, does  eo  at  o  discount  to  his  own 
personal  worth. 

—If  you  cannot  find  a  place  to  fit 
you,  strive  to  fit  the  place  in  which 
you  find  yourself. 


THE  SOCIETY  OF  FEIEKDS, 


The  Society  of  Friend.s  are  very  nu- 
merous in  America.  It  was  stated  at 
tho  recent  yearly  meeting  that 
diana  alouo  therij  aro  nearly  as  many 
Friends  us  in  England.  Other  large 
groups  of  members  reside  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, New  York,  Iowa,  ICansas  and 
Illinois.  A  small  outlying  congrega 
tion  of  the  Society  consists  of  100  Mcx- 
I  at  Matamoras,  on  tbo  borders  of 
CO  and  To.taa.  A  meeting  of  negro 
Quakers  assembles  at  Helena,  in  Ar- 
kansas A  group  of  thirty  Syrian 
Friends  reside  on  Mount  Lobanon,neur 
Beyrout.  Small  gatherings  of  the  So- 
ciety aro  also  reported  in  Norway, 
Denmark,  Germany  and  Franco,  while 
about  300  membera  are  scattered  over 
Australasia.  An  appeal  was  made  to 
tho  yearly  meeting  for  about  jt:i,000  to 
iisaibt  in  tho  erection  of  mooling-houscs 
for  the  poor  Friends  of  tho  Southern 
and  Western  States  of  America.  It 
was  mentioned  that  ,where  limber  is 
abundanttbo  meoting-uousos  are  cheap, 
ly  raised  with  tho  a^d  of  gratuitous 
labor.  Thus  in  ono  locality  the 
ican  Friends  have  builf;  eight  places  of 
worship  {holding  about  100  persona 
eaohXfor  less  than  £10  per  building.  In 
one  district  of  Kansas,  however,  near 

ibraska,  there  is  no  'imber,  and  it 
stated  that  a  considerable  number  of 
Prionda  thoro  reside  in  caves,  or  "dug- 
outs," and  that  at  least  two  regular 
.cotinga  of  tho  Soc^jty  aro  hold  in 
such  caves,  Tho  cotnfortable  dwcU- 
ngs  and  mansions  'of  the  English 
Friends  present  a  great  contract  to  the 
cave   dwellings  of  th.^ir  far  Western 


PURE  RELIGIOM- 

How  I  love  pure  religion.  It  pre- 
pares UB  to  live  in  this  sinful  worid,  and 
tho  world  to  come  ;  for  tho  society 
of  angola  and  God.  How  many  there 
-o  firoibssing  roligion  who  know  noth- 
ig  of  ite  power  to  savo  from  all  sin  ; 
and  they  go  on  their  way  sorrowfully, 
)ne  day  sinning  and  tbo  next  repent- 
ng,  i^y  dear  reader,  are  you  one  of 
that  class?  If  you  are,  may  God  bless 
you  and  help  you  to  search  tbo  Scrip- 
tures, for  therein  aro  the  words  of  eter- 
nal lifo.  Wo  aro  commanded  to  be  pure 
in  heart.  It  is  written,  "Bo  ye  there- 
fore perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which 
is  in  hcavon  is  perfect  "  All  through 
tho  Saerod  Volume  wo  find  that  God 
has  enjoined  upon  us  to  bo  holy  even 
as  he  ts  holy.  I  thank  God  that  ho 
ever  showed  mo  this  way— the  high- 
way of  holiness,  to  walk  in.  Giory  bo 
to  his  name,  lor  now  I  know  that 
Jesus'  blood  clean.ses  me  from  all  si 
Dear  friend,  do  you  belong  to 
blood-washed  company  of  the  Lord? 
If  you  do,  we  will  travel  on  together 
in  the  heavenly  way,  and  as  wujouruey, 
proclaim  to  a  dying  worid  the  power 
of  Jesus'  blood  lo  save  perishing  souls, 
—S  J.  ir.,  in  ZwnS   mUclu.uuL 


— It  is  heaven  on  earth  to  h 
mind  to  move 


one's 

— ty,  to  rest  on 
Providence,  and  follow  truth. 


—Never  bo  afraid  of  being  in  the 
minorities,  so  that  minorities  are  bas- 
ed upon  principles  of  truth   and  right, 

—To  be  covelouB  of  applause  dis- 
covers a  slender  merit,  and  solUconceit 
IS   the    ordinary    attendant    of  igno- 


— A  woman  should  never  accept  a 
jver  withouttho  consent  of  her  heart, 
or  a  husband  without  tho  consent  of 
or  judgment. 


-It 


i  not  the  number  of  promises 
a  man  makes,  but  tho  number  ho 
keeps,  which  gives  him  a  jiosiiion 
among  respectable  people.' 

"Out  of  tho  abundance  of  the  heart 
tho  mouth  speakoth."  True;  but  also 
out  of  the  emptiness  of  the  head  the 
mouth  can  speak  even  more  volubly. 

■If  tho  conversion  of  the  Chinese 
to  Christianity  continues,  by  the  year 
1913  there  will  bo  100,000,000  profess- 
ing Christians  in  tho  Chinese    empire. 


HOW  TO  TRAIN  THE  MEMORY. 

Your  memory  is  bod,  perhaps,  but  I 
can  tell  you  two  seoreta  that  will  euro 
tbo  worst  memory.  One  of  them  is 
to  road  a  subject  when  interested  ;  the 
other  is  not  only  to  read,  hut  think. 
you  have  read  a  paragraph  or  a 
page,  slop  close  tho  book,  and  try  to 
remember  tho  ideas  on  tho  page,  o 
not  only  recall  thorn  vaguely  to  mil 
but  put  them  in  words  and  apeak  thi 
out.  Faithfully  following  thtse  t 
rules,  and  you  have  tho  golden  key  of 
knowledge.  Besides  inattentive  read- 
ing, there  are  other  things  injurious  to 
the  memory.  Ono  is  tho  babit  of 
skimming  over  nowspapoi-s,  items  of 
news,  amart  remarks,  bits  of  informa- 
tion, political  reflections,  fashion  notes, 
BO  that  all  is  a  confused  jumblo,  never 
to  bo  thought  ot  again,  thus  diligently 
cultivating  a  habit  of  careless  reading 
hard  to  break.  Another  is  tho  reading 
of  trashy  novQh.—E.'xhange 


—I  have  road  the  Biblo  through 
many  times.  It  is  a  book  of  all  others, 
for  lawyers,  and  I  pity  tbo  man  who 
cannot  find  in  it  a  rich  supply  of 
thought  and  rule  of  conduct. 

— Tho  strongest  passions  and  most 
dangerous  weakness  of  the  human 
breast,  ambition,  avarice,  vanity,  love 
of  fame  aro  all  in  conspiracy  against 
the  desire  and  the  duty  of  peace. 

— The  truly  religious  man  fears,  the 
man  of  honor  acorns,  to  do  an  ill  ac- 
tion I  the  latter  conaiders  vice  some- 
thing beneath  him,  tbo  former  og. 
something  that  is  offensive  to  the  Di- 
vine Being. 


~ A  sympathy  with  thot  which  is 
pure  implies  a  repulsion  of  that  which 
ia  impure.  Hatred  of  evil  is  in  pro- 
portion to  the  strength  of  love  for 
good.  To  love  good  intensely  is  to 
hate  evil  intensely. 


-As  it  is  not  putting  on  a  gown 
that  makes  the  scholar,  but  tho  inward 
habits  of  the  mind  ,■  so  is  it  not  putting 
on  an  outward  walk  of  profession 
that  makes  a  Christian,  but  tho  inward 
grace  of  tho  heart. 


— Ab  Joab  came  with  a  kind  salute 
to  Abnur  and  thrust  him  under  the 
fifth  rib,  while  Abner  thought  of  noth- 
ing but  kindness,  so  sin  comes  smiling, 
comes  pleasing  and  humoring  thee, 
while  it  givoth  thee  a  deadly  stab. 


-It  is  an  old  saying  and  of  fcarfiil 
fathomless    import,  that  ivo    aro 

ling  cbaractars  for  eternity.  Form- 
ing characters  I  Whose?  Our  own  or 
others'  ?  Both,  and  in  that  momon- 
tus  fact  lies  tho  peril  and  responsibili- 
ty of  our  existence. 


348 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


SSht  griiiii!ire  (IJhriBlian. 

yUBLlHUED  WZKKLY. 

UDHTISaDUN.  FA 

AND  ^  B    B,  URUMBAUOH, 

ROPBIETOBS  :    )J.    B    BHUMBAOOH 


MISSION  ABT  BOARD. 


Al  our  Iste  Anniml  Merling,  the  Brilhrea  » 
Work  of  K^anndiMU  w»B  commlllcd  to  tlio 
cbarg"  of  ADnual  MecliHC.  AlflO  tbo  Bnn- 
ith  Mmion  was  trflnsferrcd  to  the  same 
body.  Md  il  IB  DOW  kncwD  aa  tho  ^'"'ft""'' 

following  brelhron    conslltuto    tho    present 
Board  : 

JamoB  Quinlei.  HunlliiBiioQ,  Ton 

S   T,  lifiBSPrinftn,  Dunkirk,  Ohio. 

.loeeph  Leedy,  Antlo'-.h,  ludiana. 

Enooh  Eby,  Lona,   lUinoia. 

Daniel  Brubakor,  Iowa  Centre,  I< 
OFF1CEU8  OF  THE  nOABD. 

Enoch  Eby,  PrcBident. 


that  thoy  bave    thieo  candidates 
for   bapliBin    roxt    Sundoj-,  and    that]  for  some 
WA  arc  nearly  ready. 


If  our  readers  will  bo  kind  enough 
to  send  us  the  names  and  address  of 
sufh  brethren  as  are  not  taking  the 
Primitive  Chiustian.  wo  will  be  pleas- 
ed to  send  them  a  sample  copy  /rci?. 
How  many  will  do  this?  tf. 


Eby,  1 
James  Qufntor,  Treas. 
B.  T.  Uussennan,  Scc'y- 


Bbo.  D.  F.  Stouffor  is 

ing  in  the  west   ami  see 
ly  pleased  with  it. 


etill  sojourn- 
as  to  be  bigh- 


The  brethren  in  Oregon  are  atill 
alive  in  their  Master's  work,  ffnd  are 
having  Eomo  good  mcolings. 

In  another  <;olumn  is  a  paper  troni 
tho  pen  of  brother  Balabaugh  Ibat 
should  have  a  careful  reading. 

Bao.  J.  Nicholson  is  laboring  with 
the  brethren  in  New  Jei-sey.  Maj 
tho  blessingB  of  the  T.ord  attend  his 
labors. 


H.  R.  HowiNGER,  editor  of  the  Pro- 
gressive, waa  recently  ordained  in  the 
Elk  Lick  tongrogation,  Somoi-aet  Co., 
Pa. 


Next  week  wo  will  give  our  readei-a 
an  account  of  the  missionary  work  of 
tho  TiVestorn  District  of  Pa.  Too  late 
for  this  week. 


Eld.  John  Forney  ie  on  his  way 
home  and  from  his  trip  to  the  Pacific 
coast.  When  last  heard  froni  he  was 
in  Colorado. 


Elder  Isaac  Price  snys  ho  is  enjoy- 
ing excellent  health  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  pain  in  tbo  great  too.  Ho 
fears  lie  will  not  bo  able,  in  conse- 
quence of  it,  to  attend  the  convention, 
for  which  we  ore  sorry.  Hope  it  may 
yet  SO  turn     out   that   he  can  bo  with 

Bro,  A.J.  Hixon,  Of  Highland  Co., 
Ohio,  bas  gone  to  Montana  City,  lian- 
?hicli  will  bo  bis  address  hereaf- 
ter. Brother  llixon;  we  arc  informed, 
was  much  appreciated  in  the  congrc- 
n-ation  in  which  ho  ministered,  and 
will  be  greatly  missed.  We  hopi 
may  be  smccossful  in  his  now  field  of 
labor. 

It  is  said  that  Iho  Mormons  send 
mote  missionaries  out  of  Utah  than 
tho  Christians  send  into  that  Territory. 
Seventeen  Mormon  elders  recently 
loft  Utah  for  Tennessee,  Georgia,  Ala- 
bama, and  ollior  Southern  Stales  to 
make  converts  and  secure  Mormon 
emigrants  to  Colorado. 

Is  another  column  is  an  article  on 
"Converted  Tongues"  to  which  we  di- 
rect tbo  att«ntion  of  our  readers  and 
ask  a  careful  reading.  If  we  bad  more 
converted  tongues  in  the  church  how 
much  less  trouble  we  would  have  and 
■ouldbo  accom- 


nounced  la-t!.  week,  wo  bave 
jn  thinking  of  chang- 
ing the  P.  C.  back  to  tho  yixteon  pago 
form  and  have  it  cut  and  etitchetl.  We 
have  now  completed  our  aiTangements 
to  that  effect  and  our  readers  can  ex- 
pect a  aixtocn  pago  cut  and  slilched 
paper  for  1831.  Wo  will  not  now  say 
bow  much  larger  wo  will  make  it,  but 
this  much  wo  do  say,  that  wo  will 
give  our  readers  os  much  reading  mat- 
ter as  our  cotcmporaries. 


Er,D.  J  ACOB  P.  MooMAw,  of  Nebraska, 
astta:  "Where  aro  our  ,Missionario3? 
Cannot  eomo  of  them  bo  sent  out  hero? 
1  am  the  onlj'  minister  within  30  or  40 
milcH  and  have  three  or  four  counties 
to  travel  over,  and  many  calls  that  can 
not  bo  filled.  Thoro  arc  precious  sonls 
here  who  areetarvingforSpiritual  food, 
who  wUl  feed  them?" 

These  many  calls  that  aro  made  for 
help  should  be  carefully  considered  by 
our  Missionary  Board  and  such  assibt- 
nnco  rendered  as  the  means  at  band 
will  atVord.  All  calls  for  preaching 
should  be  directed  to  tbo  SGcrotniy  of 
tho  Board,  S.  T,  Boaserman,  Dunkirk, 
Ohio. 


i!h    Rev.  Horico    Busbncll,  T>.  D, 

n   address  on  the  "Training  of  the  j  about    their 
Pulpit  Monward"    in    speaking  of  tbo    llioy  can 

istor's  inability  to  vitalize  and  in- 
terest his  congregation,  pays :  "But 
whoro  there  is  a  soul  vitalized  in  feel- 
ing, where  Ibo  look,  tho  action,  tbo 
man  bespeaks  a  living  and  true  inter- 
est in  tho  person  addressed,  they  must 
bo  somehow  less  than  human  not  to  bo 
quickened  rcaponsively.  When  tho 
true  live  magnet  ia  thrust  into  a  bag 
of  iroo.sand,  it  will  como  out  with  in- 
numerable adherents  festooning  round 
its  neck  and  clinging  fast  to  it,  because 
it  is  rlung  fast  to  thorn;  but  tho  dead 
magnet  clinging  to  nobody,  will  have 
nobody  clinging  to  it."  There  are 
doubtless  a  groat  many  dead  magnota 
behind  the  sacred  desk.  They  do  not 
have  that  earnestness,  that  love 
souls  that  shows  itself  in  action 
exproaeion. 


They  arc  moiv  loncernod 
orldly  prosperity.  If 
liom  a  good  start  in  the 
world  and  have  them  monej'  rich  they 
seem  satisfied.  Such  pare»tB  do  not 
havo  a  proper  appiociatton  of  the 
value  of  n  relation  to  Christ  as  his 
children.  If  thoy  had  they  would 
make  their  conversion  coordinate  to 
everything  else.  Soma  say  "thoy 
havo  left  it  to  the  Lord."  It  is  well 
to  trust  in  tho  Lord,  but  wo  must  nt 
tho  same  time  do  what  wo  can.  It 
will  not  not  do  for  us  to  trust  wholly 
to  tho  Lord  Faith  without  wouk*  ia 
dead 


how  much  more  good  ■ 
pushed. 


We  still  havo  on  bu 
dred    copies  of  the  Gcr 
A.  M.  for  ISSO,   which 
pleased    to   di 


ids,  aoveral  bi 
■man  Minutes  ot 
0  would    bo 
If  any  of  our 


German  brethren  areyotunsupplied  wc 
would  bo  glad  to  have  them  order 
Single  copy,  10  cents,  or  81,00  pci 
dozen.  'f 


TitE   brethren    at    Johnstown,    Pa., 

held  a  lovoleast  in  the  now  church  on 
the  evening  of  the  -Ith  inst,  A  report 
of  the  mooting    will    bo    given    next 


We  heartily  agree  with  brother 
Sanger  in  another  column  in  reference 
to  tho  publication  of  church  difficul- 
ties. It  can  do  no  good  and  may  do 
harm. 


Who  are  coming  to  tho  Sunday 
School  Convention  ?  All  worketB  aro 
heartily  invited.  It  is  especially  de- 
sired that  the  workers  be  here  at  the 
organization  on  Thursday  evening. 


Tde  Urethral  at  Work  of  2d  inst , 
says :  To  morrow  is  tho  day  sot  apart 
to  fill  a  car  at  Lanark  with  provisions 
for  tbo  suffering  in  Kansas,  Hope 
tho  car  will  bo  well -filled. 


A  1.ADY  missionary  to  Utah  under 
tho  auspices  of  tho  Presbyterian 
church  lectured  recently  in  this  place. 
They  have  dedicated  six  now  churches 
in  that  Territory  during  the  past  year. 


The  a.  M.  Report  for  1880,  contains 
sonic  things  that  will  bo  of  as  much  in- 
it  to  the  church  years  after  this  as 
they  were  soon  after  tho  meeting.  Wo 
havo  a  supply  on  hands  yet  andwill  be 
pleased  to  fill  all  orders  for  them.  It 
, tains  98  pages  with  index,  and  well 
bound.  Price  single  copy,  25  cent** ; 
5  copies  31,00.  tf 

■*'  .By 


A  EROTUER   of  MiE«onri    says 
having  a  copy  of  the  Pbisiitive  wit 
mc  when  I  visit  I    secured    four    nc 
subscribers    and    the    promise  of  tw 
more.     I  visited    twelve    families,  ono 
of  which  is    already    taking    it.     Tell 
all  your   agents  to  do  likewise.     I   be- 
lieve all  now  taking  tho  paper  will  re- 
now    and  a   number    more-  will    sub- 
scribe."   How    many    of  our    agents 
will  do   like    this    brother?    Wo 


The  objection  that  ia  now  filed 
against  tho  bead-drees  generally  worn 
by  our  sisters  is  that  it  covers  tbo  oars 
too  much.  Wo  don't  know  just  how 
well  founded  this  objection  ia.  Some 
very  good  sisters  say  thoy  can  hoar 
very  well  and  claim  that  tho  objection 
is  unfoanded,  and  so  wo  are  not  sure 
what  is  at  the  bottom  of  it;  whether 
it  is  a  desire  to  ^npe  tbo  world  a  little 
or  whether  it  is  really  a  matter  of  dis. 
comfort.  We  do  not  believe  it  is  nec- 
essary in  carrying  out  tho  principle 
ol  non-conformity,  to  wear  anything 
that  is  really  uncomfortable,  and  w 
havo  been  wondering  whether  our  si; 
ters  could  not  gel  up  some  form  c 
.  headdress  that  would  not  cover  tho 
sars,  and  nol  so  nokrly  like  tbo  fash- 
on,  that  would  look  more  modest  and 
becoming  than  the  dross  bounols  that 
some  of  our  oiBters'aro   now    wearing. 

It  is  not  the  having  of  a  high  tern'- 
per  but  it  is  the  lotting  a  high  temper 
havo  you,  that  you  should  be  ashamed 
of.  Unlo.-s  you  could  got  angry,  you 
would  not  be  worth  much  for  active 
service  in  the  world;  but  unless  you 
can  control  your  anger,  you  will  do  al- 
together too  much  in  the  world — and 
that  not  in  the  best  way.  A  strong 
spirit  well  managed  is  a  finer  sight 
than  a  lack  of  spirit  "—r/if  Smuhuj 
S-:honl  Times. 

There  ia  much  truth  in  tho  above. 
Some  person  havo  an  idea  that  it  is 
an  accomplishment  to  havo  a  low  tem- 
per. It  is  a  mistake.  Persons  with 
high  temper  are  always  most  active 
and  pertovering.  The  great  iicconi- 
plisliment  consists  in  being  able  to 
control  our  t*mpors,  Solomon  sayi 
"Ho  that  is  slow  to  anger  is  better 
than  the  mighty ;  and  he  that  ruleth 
his  spirit  than  ho  that   tuketh  a  citj.' 


Vo 


Those  interested  in  tho  finai 
condition  of  tho  Brethren's  Normal 
will  soon  receive  a  report.  It  would 
have  been  given  long  ago  but  we  de- 
sire to  got  the  expense  of  heating  in 
this  report. 

Sister  Julia  A.  Wood  will  boat 
Huntingdon  during  tho  Sunday  School 
Convention,  At  present,  slio  is  not 
enjoying  vory  good  health  on  account 
of  a  bad  cold.  Hope  she  will  be  well 
enough  to  enjoy  the  mooting. 

Bbo.  Samuel  Woybright,  of  the  Pipe 
Crook  church,  Md.,  informs  us  that 
brother  Calvert  has  been    with    them 


It  is  now  probable  that  tho 
Disciple  will  bo  published  at  Hunting- 
don next  year.  Wo  feel  more  than 
ever  interestod  in  our  juvenile  paper, 
and  if  we  conclude  to  publish  it  again 
no  effort  will  bo  gparcd  to  adapt  it  to 
the  wants  of  our  youth.  Wo  will 
hope  to  have  brother  Sharp  associated 
with  us  in  this  work.  We  have  not 
yet  como  to  a  definite  conclusion  in 
reference  toHhe  matter. 


Some  of  our  brethren  ought  to  ro- 
mombor  that  savage  attacks  on 
opinions  of  tfioso  who  difl'er  witi 
never  does  any  good.  If  you  wish  to 
convince  a  brother  of  an  error  you 
must  first  havo  his  respect,  and  if  you 
do  not  respect  him,  you  cannot  expect 
him  to  respect  you.  If  you  do  not 
havo  a  kind  leeling  towards  those  who 
differ  with  us  we  had  bettor  keep  our 
mouths  closed,  or  lay  our  pens  by  un- 
til wo  get  more  charity  in  our   hearts. 


who    did 


A  l:oRRE'^^ONDENT  to  tho  Christian 
nion  trom  London  reports  quite  an 
iprovemont  in  English  affairs.  Forni' 
erlj-  non-conformists,  those 
not  adhero  to  tbo  established 
of  England,  were  looked  upon  with 
contempt.  Only  four  years  a, 
English  clergyman,  talking  about 
rcb  afftirs.  remarked  that  ho  was 
quite  unable  of.  a  Baptist  being  a  gen. 
tieman.  But  H,ho  feeling  is  different 
now.  Recently  the  Church  Congress 
at  Lciceptor,  presided  over  by  the 
Bishop    of  Pejjtirborough,    receiv 


At  our  District  Meeting  last  Spi 
tho  missionary  cause  was  discxissoJ 
Bveral  brethren  wore  appointed 
issionaries.  To  our  knowledge 
but  little  has  been  done.  Why?  Are 
there  no  fields  in  which  to  work  ?  Cer- 
tainly tboro  arc.  Wo  have  before  our 
mind  several  that  aro  inviting,  and  in 
which  we  bolievo  much  good  could  bo 
done.  In  Phillipaburg,  Pa,,  there  is  a 
sister  that  has  made  frequent  appeals 
for  the  brethren  to  come  and  preach. 
There  are  those  then  who  say  if  the 
brethren  would  cotio  tboro  and  estab- 
lish a  church  they  would  unite  with 
ue  Shall  this  call  bo  treated  with  in- 
difference and  no  effort  be  made  to 
preach  tho  Gospel  to  those  people? 
There  are  those  who  feel  deeply  inter- 
ested in  this  matter  and  havo  urged  us 
to  bring  it  before  our  brethren. 
hope  it  will  receive  attention,  Souls 
aro  at  stake.  Will  wo  bo  negligent 
and  indifferent?  If  so,  there  may  be 
a  fearful  account  to  lender  at  the  day 
of  reckoning. 

The  question  is  asked,  why  eo  much 
competition  among  tho  Brothreii's  pa- 
pers? The  best  answer  we  know  to 
give  is,  because  tho  brethren  encour- 
rompetition.  It  is  acknowledged 
by  all  who  are  acquainted  with  the 
prices  of  iho  different  religious  papers, 
that  our  church  papers  arc  vory  cheap, 

d  we  believe  that  all  of  our  readers 
feel  that  they  got  the  full  worth  of 
their  money.  If  so,  why  encourage 
a  needless  competition  among  us  as 
publishers,  by  always  measuring  to  see 
who  puts  out  the  largest  sheet?  It  is 
not  the  size  of  tho  shoot  nor  tho 
amount  of  matter  printed  on  it  that 
should  test  the  value  of  a  paper,  but 
the  character  and  tone  of  the  matter. 
For  our  part  we  have  determined  that 
we  shall  give  no  cause  for  compolition. 
Wo  shall  not  enlarge  our  paper  for  tho 
sake  of  gaining  patronago,  because  wo 
believe  that  all  of  our  papers  are  largo 
enough  for  tho  price.  But  if  others 
will  do  it  wo  will  be  compelled  to  do 
tho  same  to  render  satisfaction  Wo 
arc  sorry  that  such  a  coun^e  may  bo 
neoessary  and  shall  do  our  beat  to  keep 
down  a  spirit  of  this  kind  by  tiying 
to  have  all  of  our  ono-priced  papers 
about  tho  same  in  size. 


The  Methodist  State  Conference  of 
Minnesota  closed  its  five  days'  session 
at  Minneapolis,  Oct  Uth.  In  rofor- 
enco  to  tho  observance  of  the  Sabbath 
tho  following  resolution  waa  adopted  : 
"That  wo  will  strictly  enforce  the  dis- 
cipline in  ca'io  ot  all  flagrant  violation 
of  tho  sacred  time;  that  we  will  do 
what  we  can  to  havo  Sunday  nowspo- 
pors  discontinued  ;  thai  wo  will  dia- 
■age  social  visiting  and  riding  for 
pleasure  on  tho  Lord's  daj' ;  also  trav- 
eling, going  to  roUgious  service,  when 
tbore  is  opportunity  for  such  sorvice- 
near  at  band,  and  working  for  corpo- 
rations that  require  seven  tlays'  Inbor 
in  the  week." 

This  is  certainly  a  verj'  good  resolu- 
tion, ono  that  our  conference  would 
do  woll  to  adopt  with  perhaps  ono  os- 
coption.  Wo  boliove  our  people  are 
not  in  the  habit  of  leaving  tho  public 
service  nearest  to  them  and~  going  to 
the  more  remote.  Social  visiting  on 
tho  Sabbath,  however,  is  an  evil  en- 
tirely too  prevalent  among  u^,  and  if 
our  Annual  Councils  wore  to  bring 
evi!s  of  this  kind  before  it  moro  and 
discountenance  tbom  by  resolutions  in- 
stead of  some  other  things  that  aorae- 
times  occupies  so  much  time,  it  might 
do  more  for  tho  promotion  of  spiritu- 
ality among  us. 


parting 


addn 


s  from  tho  non-conform- 


if  that  town  from  tbo  nioutb  of  a 
Baptist  preacher.  This  instance  with 
otheirs  of  a  siuiilar  character  go  to 
show  that  tbo  spirit  of  "intolerance" 
and  disrespect  towards  non-conform- 
iats  is  rapidly  waning.  There  is  alFO 
a  revolution  in  'ho  educational  depart- 
ment. There  is  a  moro  general  diffu- 
sion of  knowledge  among  tho  wealthy 
and  better  educational  advantages  are 
afforded  the  po»ror  class. 


There  aro  many  of  our  brethren 
who  have  children  grown  to  man  and 
womanhood  that  are  unconverted  and 
without  the  church.  How  can  those 
parents  feel  satisfied  ?  If  Christ  dwells 
in  their  hearts  must  they  not  feel  a 
deep  concern  for  those  who  are  stran- 
gers to  him.  Sometimes  during  pro. 
tractcd  meetings  so  many  come  to  the 
church  and  then  those  parents  feel  so 
sa'd  that  their  children  aro  not  among 
the  number.  If  they  think  of  the 
home  beyond  how  sad  to  think  they 
cannot  meet  their  children  there. 
These  feelings  parents  who  have 
Christ  dwelling  in  them  richly  will 
bave  as  long  as  their  children  are  not 
in  Christ.  Bat  there  are  some  parents 
who  belong  to  tbo  church  that  do  not 
seem    to    give    this      matter      mveh 


There  are  a  groat  many  popsons 
who  lose  a  graat  deal  of  time  from  a 
want  of  decision.  Thoy  stand  still 
studying  what  they  shall  do.  It  is 
woll  for  us  to  consider  our  future 
course,  but  at  tho  same  timo  we  should 
work.  Some  persons  look  for  some- 
thing great  to  do,  and  because  ono  op- 
portunity of  this  kind  is  not  presented 
they  do  nothing.  Wo  ought  to  do 
whatsoever  our  hands  find  to  do,  and 
that,  too,  with  our  might,  whether  it 
little  or  great.  It  is  performing 
)  little  duties  that  fits  us  for  the 
larger  ones.  The  Christian  life  ii  ono 
progression,  Wo  must  advance 
step  by  step.  If  wo  only  gi'^f  "  <""? 
if  cold  water  in  the  name  of  a  disci- 
ple it  is  a  step;  if  wo  gladden  tho 
heart  of  some  one  in  distress  it  is  an- 
other step;  if  wo  give  to  tho  poor  it 
is  another  step,  and  thus  we  go  on  do- 
ing good  deeds  until  wc  become  pre- 
pared for  nobler  achievements.  Per- 
form the  duties  woll  that  lie  next  to 
us  is  a  good  motto.  If  we  do  this  the 
Lord  will  bo  with  us  and  prosper  us. 
no  matter  where  our  lot  may  bo  cast 
in  life,  Joseph  was  a  slave  but  by 
performing  bis  duties  well  he  was  pro- 
moted.  Then  he  wis  by  false  accusa- 
tion cast  down  a^ain  and  thrown  into 
prison,  but  by  doing  woll  what  ho  had 
to  do  there,  ho  was  prepared  for  the 
kingly  throne  So  we,  if  wo  would 
attain  to  positions  of  trust  and  become 
eminent  workers  in  tho  Master's  vine- 
yard, must  first  perform  well  the  little 
duties. 


BKETHEEK'S  ALMANAC. 

Tho  Brethren's  Almanac  for  18l?l,  is 
now  ready  for  distribution,  and  all  or- 
ders for  them  will  bo  promptly  filled. 
It  contains  everything  complete  that 
belongs  to  a  regular  Family  Almanac, 
It  also  contains  a  large  amount  of  in- 
teresting, useful  and  religious  reading 
matter  that  is  richly  worth  tho  small 
price  asked  for  it.  We  gavcthe  Mini? 
teriftl  List  considerable  attention  and 
all  corrections  sent  us  wore  made  up  te 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


tho  d-\y  of  publication.  It  conlnins  40 
pDgop,  fa  ncfttly  bound  in  atronjj  pnpor 
I'OTorfl,  and  wi'l  be  sent,  postpaid,  to 
alt  desiring  it,  at  tho  following  rales; 
■Single  copy,  10  cents  ;  12  copies,  SI  00; 
100  copies,  $8  00.  50  copirfi  or  more, 
nt  hundrc'J  rates. 


EXOOBSIOH  TIOKETS- 

Arrungomentu  Imvu  liceti  tun  lo  wilb 
llio  Fennsylvrinin  CViiiial  R,  It.  lo  toll 
oxcDrsion  tickciH  u>  tOi>  liiultiren'N 
Sund&y  School  Coi.viiiion  to  bo  bold 
ab  Huntingdon,  corti'Mincinij  cii  tho 
18lh  ic8t„  at  all  poinis  betWL-cn  Phila- 
dotphia  ftnd  I'ittHbiir(j.  Ail  ihiii  dcsiro 
to  nlt«Dd  ibu  Convcoiion  wnl  pleosu 
write  lo  iib  ut  onco  Ibr  ordura,  wbtcb 
muat  bo  propentod  to  Ibe  Ticket 
Agent,  on  which  ho  will  soil  iho  pre- 
nentor  un  eximrsioo  ticltot  lo  Hunting- 
don iin'l  rotui'ii.  Sonio  ihiit  ai'c  in 
encb  eonu;rcgation  nlonj;  iho  lino  can 
gut  tbo  number  that  winb  lo  nttond 
and  send  for  all.  Our  minisiera  who 
cjtpeot  to  come,  will  please  not  ueo 
tboir  olericbl  (ickol^.  but  eend  for  or- 
ders and  buy  excursion  lickota.  All 
those  cxpocliug  to  come  will  ploaeo 
hiiTO  their  exciirfiion  onlurs  sent  for  as 
soon  as  pusctiblo,  on  it  is  important  that 
wo  should  knosv  tbo  numbor  that  wilt 
bo  in  iiltcndanco.  All  ordetu  not  uecd 
niiitt  bo  rotuincd. 

Tboto  widhing  cxcurMion  tickota  on 
tbo  Reading  road  will  apply  to  Joseph 
Kitzwalor,  Phoonixville,  Pa. 

EEFEOTIOHS  ON  ELEOTIOH  DAT- 

This  is  election  diiy  and  nil  over  this 
broad  land  of  ours  men  are  exorcising 
what  they  call  thfir  ina'ienable  right, 
and  our  heart  sekma  at  iho  tboughtof 
how  that  right  is  boingf.vereised.  To- 
day, tbousonds  upon  Thousands  have 
bartered  awuy  thai  light,  for  tei-s  than 
a  mesa  of  poltage  ;  for  a  glaw  of  boor, 
or  still  wor«o,  whi^ki-j-jwhichmatldons 
tho  brain  and  convert!  tbo  human  into 
the  demon.  Such  men  aaj'  ihoyvoto 
on  principle.  Xo,  fir,  they  vote  on 
whiskey,  and  for  tlio  man  that  haH'tho 
most  of  it.  To  be  elected  to  many  of 
tho  offices  lo  day  means  to  bo  a  hypo- 
crite, a  rascal  who  is  willing  locator  to 
tho  wishes  of  tho  very  lowest  grades  of 
society.  Conscience  must  bo  effectual- 
ly seared  over,  religion  laid  aside,  hon- 
esty forgotten,  and  temperance  princi- 
ples utterly  ignored.  The  hand  of  tbo 
lowest  sot  that  ever  drank  from  tbe 
accursed  cup  must  bo  affectionately 
grasped,  tho  shoulder  patted  and  tho 
drinks  paid  for.  Temperance  giants 
now  play  anoakiog  cowards  by  giving 
the  money  to  others  lo  buy  thiit 
they  daro  not  do  lliemBclves.  Kvery 
club  i-oom  in  our  towns  and  cities  have 
their  well  filled  demijohns;  outaidi 
on  tbe  alroot  cornei-s  are  seen  the  over 
ready  porters  motioning  with  their 
hands  and  giving  tho  significant  wink 
of  the  eye,  speaking  in  signs  easily  un- 
derslood:  "vole  our  ticket  and  the 
whiskey  is  free."  Tbe  bait  is  readily 
accepted — whiskey  goes  in,  wit  goes 
out  and  they  have  a  willing  dupe  not 
only  to  vote  the  desired  ticket  Ijut  to 
insult  everybody  lio  meolH,  disturb  tbe 
public  peace,  hug  tho  lamp  posts,  and 
end  the  day  in  the  street  gutter.  All 
this  the  terrible  price  paid  for  one  voio 
bought  through  tho  whiskey  supplied 
by  tbo  candidate — and  these  are  not 
isolated  cafcs  either,  but  can  bo  num- 
bered by  tho  tbouiiaDds,  yes,  tons  of 
thousands.  And  what  makes  it  still 
worse,  many  of  these  political  and  soul 
domorali/.ors,  occupy  chief  seat*  in  tho 
moat  popular  churches. 

Such  is  tbo  poliiiial  domoraliKation 
of  to  day  that  good,  honest  and  eflici- 
ont  men  refuse  to  become  candidates 
for  public  offices  Rather  than  barter 
away  their  integrity  and  religion  tboy 
remain  aloof  from  tho  political  field. 
Tliis  may  be  wisdom  on  the  part  of 
tho  men,  hut  it  is  a  had  argument  for 
our  country's  good.  If  tho  noliticii! 
arena  is  allowed  to  become  so  corrupt 
that  honest  men  refuse  lo  enter  tho 
contest,  what  is  to  bccomo  of  our  gov- 
ernment, ond  what  kind  of  mliiig  can  | 


wo  expect  from  those  whi  will  eecep' 
the  positions? 

But  tbo  day  is  closing,  and  aoon  the 
contest  will  bo  ended.  The  millions  of 
citizens  will  have  made  their  choice, 
cast , tboir  vote.  They  will  feel  that 
they  havo  discharged  their  duty 
American  citi^ons  and  will  abide  tho 
results.  The  probabilities  are  that  tbo 
contest  will  be  a  close  one,  but  we  hope, 
yo»,  we  have  prayed,  that  such  men 
may  he  eloclcd  us  will  bostpromolotbo 
prosperity  of  our  nation  and  tbo  ci 
of  religion  in  this  our  land  of  Gospel 
freedom.  r 

Was  it  not  that  we  baliovo  that  tbo 
hand  of  God  will  direct  tho  result  we 
could  scarcely  hope  for  this.  But  a? 
wo  have  firm  laith  in  God  as  the  ruler 
of  tbo  destinies  of  nations,  we  feel  calm 
and  resigned  and  would  bo  quite  as 
happy  a-i  on  ordinary  days,  was  it  not 
that  our  soul  is  stirred  up  with  pity  for 
the  deluded  victims  ofcraty  politicians 
who  willingly  barter  itway  their  right 
to  tbo  Kingdom  of  Hod  for  less  than 
what  Esflu  L'Ot  for  bis  birthright. 

While  writing  this  we  were  wonder- 
ing how  many  of  our  brethren  have 
been  di-awn  into  tbo  political  whirlpool  I 
May  wu  not  hope  the  number  is  small, 
vfry  small?  Tho  more  we  become  ac- 
quainted with  tho  spirit  that  prevails 
in  political  campaigns,  tho  more  wo  are 
pursuadod  that  it  is  not  in  harmony 
frith  the  Spirit  of  Christ. 

We  now  close  our  impromptu 
speech,  generated  by  the  force  of  cir- 
cumstances and  penned  on  tho  spur  of 
the  momont,  hoping  that  yet  before 
our  present  paper  is  closed  wo  may  be 
able  to  announce  the  name  of  our  nest 
President. 


PBIHOIPLEB,-NO.  3, 

EDUCATIONAL  INSTITUTIONS 

Though  education  and  educational 
instiuitions  havo  received  considerable 
ultentton  and  have  been  pretiy  exlon- 
sivoly  diecusBod  in  our  various  periodi- 
cals, and  especially  in  tbo  P.  C,  we 
hope  wo  will  not  bo  considered  as  giv. 
ing  it  unduo  ccnsideration.  As  many 
of  our  brethren  have  not  soon  the  pro- 
priety of  anything  more  than  a  com- 
mon education,  and  of  educational  in- 
Btilutions,  more  than  common  schools, 
but  rather  havo  serious  objections  to 
both,  looking  at  them  as  being  contra- 
ry to  true  and  primitive  Chrialianily. 
Hence  wo  feet  like  presenting  thoso 
subjects  in  tbe  cleai-eat  light  possible, 
and  under  tho  diffornnt  aspects  under 
which  they  are  justly  to  be  looked  at, 
in  order  that  our  brethren  may  be 
more  in  union  in  their  sentiments  re- 
garding  them. 

As  tbo  subject  of  high  schools  baa 
been  looked  at  by  some  of  our  breth- 
ren as  being  contrary  to  Christianity, 
we  shall  present  sonio  considorutions 
to  show  that  such  schools  wore  estab- 
liahcd,  conducted,  and  patronized  by 
Christians  in  a  very  early  ago  of  tbo 
church.     And  we  hope    the    brethren 

II  look  at  il  aa  wo  present  it,  with 
attcnlion  and  candor. 

In  looking  at  the  aubject  of  high 
schools  in  tho  light  of  tbo  history  of 
the  primititivo  church,  we  would  re- 
mind our  brethren,  that  when  our  an- 
cient brethren  were  searching  for  true 
Christianity  in  an  ombodied  form,  and 
divine  power,  they  resorted  to  history 
as  one  of  tho  sources  from  which  they 

ight  obtain  information  to  help 
them.  In  tho  account  of  their  labors 
in  sean-hing  for  the  truth,  it  is  said, 
"by^  consulting  history,  they  found 
that  the  primitive  Christians  in  tbe 
first  and  aocond  conturiea  uniformly, 
ccording  to  tho  fommand  of 
Christ,  planted  into  (ho  likeness  of  his 
death,  by  baptism  in  water,  by  a  three 
fold  immersion  ;  not  resting  their  faith, 
however,  upon  tho  authoritj-  of  histo- 
ry, they  searched  tbo  Scriptures  of  the 
Now  Testament  and  finding  explicit 
testimony  to  that  import,  tboy  became 
desirous  of  practicing  a  moan,  so 
strongly  recommended,"  Ac.  Alcjr/in- 
diT  Mack's  accouut  af  our  early  hreth- 
ren,  p.  11.     And  while  church   history 


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Tb. 


w.-u"  an'bor  'y  fcr  laplismin  the 
"by  a  throe  fold  immorBion,"  it  i 
authority  fur  tho  fact  that  the  | 
live  Cbrisiians  had  high  schools. 
early  Christians  had  a  school 
their  inOuence  at  a  very  early  day  at 
Alexandria  in  Egypt,  Tho  circum- 
stances by  which  they  ware  there  sur- 
rounded made  such  an  institution 
seemingly  very  necessary.  Alexandria 
was  at  that  time  tbo  scat  of  learning 
and  refiiiomcnt,  of  wealth  and  luxury. 
And  hero  was  tho  great  librory  of  tbo 
ancient  world,  containing  it'  is  said, 
four  hundred  thousand  volumes.  Into 
Egypt  and  into  tho  city  of  Alcxttn<iriu, 
Christianity  wat  introduced.  It  had 
to  contend  on  tbo  one  band  with  Juda- 
ism, and  on  the  olhor  with  all  the 
forms  of  Grecian  philosophy,  and  with 
idolatry.  Christianity  had  thovelbro 
enemies  numerous  and  formidable  to 
contend  with.  Under  such  circum- 
stances tho  Christians  of  Alexandria 
scorned  to  feel  the  necessity  of  schools 
for  their  youth,  that  they  might  havo 
the  help  of  both  education  and  piety 
to  protect  lh«m  from  tho  on'ors  to 
which  they  were  exposed.  We  have 
felt  that  iho  circumstances  of  tho 
Christians  of  Alexandria,  in  the  early 
ages  of  tho  church,  wcvj  very  timilar 
to  thoso  of  our  brethren  of  the  present 
ago.  The  Christians  of  Alexandria, 
at  the  time  referred  to,  apparently  felt 
tho  need  of  the  proper  use  of  every 
moans  that  would  give  them  power  to 
contend  successfully  with  tho  various 
forms  of  error  with  which  they  had  to 
conlond,  and  hence  had  the  host  insti- 
tutions of  learning  that  could  bo  af- 
forded. Such  wo  felt  to  he  our  own 
situation,  and  hence  many  of  our 
brethren  felt  tho  need  of  educational 
instjtutions  among  us  in  which  our 
youth  could  recelvo  an  education  tbat 
woutJ  fit  them  for  imerulness,  and  ut 
tho  same  liroc  hurriiniid  them  by  influ- 
onccH  favorable  to  the  forming  of  true 
Christinn  characters. 

Other  religiouH  denominations 
around  us  wore  building  up  and  multi- 
plying oducationar  in'stitulions  of  a 
high  order,  and  were  not  only  educat- 
ing their  own  youth  but  ours  also,  as 
oui-s  desired  an  education  auporior  to 
what  could  bo  obtained  in  our  common 
schools,  and  having  no  high  schools  of 
our  own,  tboy  wont  to  other  collogos, 
and  tho  consequence  was,  they  were 
drawn  away  from  the  faith  of  their 
fathers,  which  we  beliovo  to  bo  tho 
faith  of  the  Gospel,  floneo  various 
derations  combined  to  impress 
many  of  tbe  brethren  with  the  neces- 
sity of  schools  of  a  superior  character 
among  uB. 

Wo  have  said  that  tho  circumstances 
by  which  tho  early  Christians  wt 
surrounded,  and  which  led  tbcm 
form  educalionol  institutions  of  thi 
own  for  their  youth  seem  to  have  been 
similar  to  our  own.  We  have  refon-ed 
to  the  Christian  school  at  Alexandi 
Thoro  woro,  no  doubt,  other  institu- 
tions of  the  same  kind,  but  this  is  par- 
ticularly noticed  by  Christian  writers 
because  several  of  tho  Christian  fath- 
ers were  connected  with  it  ns  teachers. 
Dr.  Lamson,  in  bis  work  on  "The 
Church  of  the  First  Three  Centuries." 
has  the  following  remarks  on  tho 
Christian  institution  of  learning  wo 
havo  alluded  to,  in  bis  observations  on 
Clement  of  Alexandria:  "The  .school 
of  Alexandria,  in  his  time,  required 
learned  teachers  who  had  received  a 
philosophical  education,  and  wore  ac- 
quainted with  tho  Grecian  religion  and 
culture  For  they  had  not  simply  to 
teach  the  young  the  elements  of  Ihe 
Christian  faith:  they  were  surrounded 
by  learned  Pagnna,  some  of  whom  fre- 
quented the  school;  and  with  these 
they  must  discuss  great  questions  in  a 
nnor  to  satisfy  the  speculative  and 
idom-loving  Greeks.  If  the  Jews 
required  a  sign,  tho  Greeks  sought 
after  wisdom.  They  were  epocnlative; 
they  could  not  ho  treated  as  babes. 
CO  tho  speculative  turn  which 
Christian  studies  took  in  the  Alexan- 
drian School.  Here,  probably,  Chris- 
tian theology  first    sprang    up.     Hero 


was  the  groat  batllc-field  of  tbo  old 
and  the  cow, — Heathenism  and  Chris- 
tianity, Hero  it  was,  as  before  said, 
that  the  faith  of  Jesus,  two  hundi 
years  after  Joseph,  taking  -the  young 
child  and  his  mother  by  night,'  « 
down  with  them  as  fugitives  into 
Egypt,  was  brought  into  conflict,  hand 
to  hand,  with  all  tbo  religions,  nud  all 
the  philosophy,  and  all  tho  traditions, 
of  tbo  then  ancient  world  ;  and  timo- 
ballowod  as  thoy  were,  and  defended 
by  tho  ablest  men,  and  sustained  by 
court  iiifluetice  and  the  whole  weight 
of  tho  imperial  power,  they  all  fell  be- 
loro  the  vigorous  blows  of  such  cham- 
pions of  the  cross  as  Clement,  Origin 
of  tho  adamantine  arm,  and  others. 
As  to  the  necessity  of  learning  in  the 
Christian  (eacbora  of  Alexandria,  we 
may  hear  what  Clement  himself  says. 
Thoro  is  much  truth,  in  what  he  as- 
sorts: 'He  who  would  gather  from 
every  quarter  what  would  bs  for  tbo 
profit  of  the  catechumens,  especially 
if  they  are  Greeks,  must  not,  like  irra- 
tional bruto),be  shy  of  much  learning - 
hut  he  must  sock  to  collect  around  him' 
ovory  possible  means  of  helping  his 
hearers.'  "  Of  tho  Christian  school  of 
Alexandria,  and  of  Clement  as  one  of 
its  tcaohers,  we  shall  have  some  more 
to  say  hereafter. 

J.Q. 


Pepartmenf. 


ELDEB  IL  H,    UILLEK,  BDtTOH. 
LADOGA, IND. 

OUH  EATflEBS. 

AVithout  looking  fairly  into  tho  re.i- 
sons  for  it,  some  of  our  brethren  have 
cast  reproach  upon  our  lathers  for 
some  decisions  they  made  in  tho  church 
years  gone  by.  When  they  decided 
was  wrong  to  bave'carpets,  and'win- 
dow  curtains,  and  such  things,  they 
did  it  because  such  things  to  them  had 
an  appearance  of  vanity  and  pride.  In 
that  day  of  plainness  among  common 
people,  aristoeracylwas  held  a  sin  to  t>"e 
guarded  with  groat  care  and  our  fa- 
thers were  opposed  to  the  church  run- 
ning into  the  custom  and  ways  of  tbo 
igb-minded  aristocrat,  hence  thoy 
lade  those  and  other  similar  decisions 
to  keep  a  line  of  distinction  between 
tho  church  and  tho  world,  as  it  then 
kept  its  vanity  and  show  for  the  pur- 
pose of  pleasing  tho  rich  and  proud. 
Our  fathers  aimed  to  keep  a  distinction 
from  tbe  world  in  their  day,  that  the 
church  should  not  bo  conformed  tn  iho 
world.  This  principle  is  accepted  by 
nearly  all  churches.  That  it  is  right 
and  scriptural  for  tho  OhrisUan  to 
avoid  tho  vain,  useless  and  foolish  jirnc- 
ticcs  of  the  world  ;  that  was  the  view 
of  fathers,  and  they  opposed  tho  things 
that  appeared  useless  and  vain  in  their 
day.  Though  most  protestants  admit 
the  principle  no/?  that  Christians 
should  not  accept  tho  customs  of  tbe 
world,  they  do  not  apply  it  to  anything 
of  popular  custom,  only  tn  a  fmv  vani- 
ties too  costly  to  be  popular  or  common, 
While  all  admit  there  are  some  vain 
things  in  the  customs  of  tbe  worid  that 
wo  should  not  indulge,  tlie  question  i.-^ 
what  are  they  and  what  should  bo  thi 
rule  of  Christian  character  our  fathers 
held?  (the  principle  that  we  should  bo 
distinct  from  the  world  so  we  are  not 
conformed  to  it?)  Hence,  while  car- 
pels and  window  curtains,  Ac,  were  an 
once  of  pride,  and  a  custom  among 
tho  world  for  style  and  fashion,  our  fa- 
tbei-s  opposed  them.  But  when  thoy 
no  longer  held  as  an  evidence  of 
pride,  their  reasons  for  opposing  them 
■oiild  not  exist  now.  This  same  prin- 
ciple exists  now,  thoy  are  still,  and  ever 
ill  bo.  Some  vain  and  foolish  things 
I  tho  world  the  Christian  ebaractor 
should  not  admit.  It  is,  and  over  will 
bo,  tho  duty  of  the  church  to  forbid 
them.  But  it  is  a  matter  of  some  difli- 
culty  to  toll  at  all  times  just  what  isan 
evidence  of  pride,  and  what  is  nit,  be- 
cause tbe  things  that  are  an  evidence 
of  pride  in  our  generation  may  not  be 
in  the  next.     Tbo  cbn"go  and  improve- 


ment in  -tho  wori  J  will  havo  some  olfect 
on  the  church,  it  will  change  the  most 
fastidious  to  some  extent,  Thoro  aro 
none  just  like  tboir  fathers'  wore  fifty 
yeare  ago,  in  all  respects.  But  tbia 
change  docs  not  destroy  tho  principle, 
so  long  as  ihore'is  as  much  distinction 
from  tho  worid  aa  there  was  then.  And 
it  is  evident  that  our  church  is  not  any 
more  like  tbo  world  now  than  it  was 
fifty  years  ago,  and  so  long  as  it  keeps 
up  that  plain  distinction  from  thevnni< 
ties  of  tho  worid,  it  is  not  falling  away 
from  tbo  truth,  or  conforming  to  tho 
world. 

Go  back  a  century,  and  there  waa 
no  Sunday  Schools  among  us  then.  And 
to  adopt  a  plain  Sunday  School  now  that 
is  not  conformed  tu  tho  world  in  its 
vanity,  is  not  falling  away  from  the 
ti'utb — is  not  conforming  to  the  world, 
it  is  not  giving  up  our  principles.  But 
to  havo  a  Sunday  School  iu  all  tbo 
ways  of  tho  world,  would  be  giving  up 
our  principles.  To  use  all  tbo  memis 
of  spreading  ibc  gospol  in  tho  way  tbo 
world  uses  thorn,  with  its  vanities,  to 
please  the  eye  and  carnal  mind,  would 
be  giving- up  our  principles,  and  con- 
forming to  the  world.  But  to  use  all 
these  moans  tho  missionary  work,  edu- 
cation, Sunday  School  and  other  means, 
keeping  them  distinct  and  separated 
from  the  vanities  of  tho  worid ;  this  is 
not  giving  up  any  of  our  principles,  but 
simply  applying  them  to  everything  in 
the  worid  around  us  that  ho  used  for 
good.  It  is  simply  turning  all  the 
moans  of  power  to  work  for  tbe  cause 
of  truth. 

But  while  we  are  on  this  there  is  an- 
other foaliire  of  the  subject  we  should 
notice,  and  that  is,  we  cannot  adopt 
and  enforce  the  order  and  custom  of 
fifty  or  a  hundred  years  ago,  witbont 
any  change.  Take  the  precise  form 
of  dress  used  a  century  past  and  wc 
cannot  enforce  it  in  the  church  now. 
Wo  could  not  enforce  ibe  order  of 
drefs  that  obtained  in  tho  apostles' 
day.  Some  brethren  think  that  tho 
precise  order  of  fifty  years  ago  must 
be  maintained  or  our  principles  ftro 
lost.  That  IB  a  mistake,  bocausu  our 
principles  of  non -conformity  may  bo 
maintained  without  that  special  fbrm. 
We  need  order,  and  unilormity,  nnd 
plainness,  but  to  onforce  a  utiifonnity 
that  is  not  noat  and  comely  in  appear- 
ance is  impossible.  That  old  order 
might  have  been  well  enough  then, 
hut  now  wo  must  have  a  style  that  is 
neat,  plain,  and  uniform  in  appearance 
to  meet  the  order  of  primitive  ages  in 
the  church  ;  to  now  adopt  an  order 
that  is  as  neat,  as  well  fitting,  and  as 
convenient  as  ia  possible  to  get  it ;  on© 
that  is  in  harmony  with  tho  laws  of 
nature,  and  of  health,  and  plainness, 
and  it  is  easy  to  get  all  to  accept  it 
who  are  in  favor  of  our  principles. 
But  wo  cannot  got  the  order  of  fifty 
years  past,  with  its  uncomely,  unfit- 
ting, unpleasant  features  in  it.  Then 
lot  us  think  of  this  aubject  fairly,  and 
unite  on  a  plain  uniform  order  with 
all  tho  neatness  and  plainness  we  need 
to  keep  tho  distinction  between  tho 
church  and  tbo  world,  then  wo  stand 
on  the  same    principles    with  our  fath- 

Uniformity  among  us  is  opposed  by 
many  because  some  adopt  a  homely 
order,  and  have  their  garmenlssothoy 
do  not  fit  tbom,  do  not  look  well  in 
any  way,  and  thou  contend  that  it 
must  bo  adopted  and  mado  essential  to 
membership.  But  wo  need  a  unilorm- 
ity so  acceptable  in  its  form  and  ap- 
pearance that  there  will  bo  no  effort 
needed  to  enforce  it.  That  order 
should  be  near  enough  to  the  world 
not  to  look  odd,  or  homely,  but  still 
distinct  from  it  To  show  that  its 
ties  and  pride  are  neglected,  then 
ill  ho  on  tbe  principles  our  fathers 
adopted  in  tho  beginning. 

But  be  who  seta  aside  this  principle 
and  contends  that  the  Christian  may 
accept  and  follow  the  vanities  of  tho 
worid,  has  left  tbo  principles  of  our 
fathers  and  the  Gospel  on  that  subject, 
and  will  bo  the  cause  of  continual 
trouble. 


350 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


gome  gi|p3i|tnu{Kt 

HASTY  TEMPEE. 

An  iDtelligent  Iriabmaa,  afujr  attend 
iDg  to  tbo  UuBineBH  nmcior  which  had 
cbII(!<1  him  to  mj  oltke,  said,  in  refer- 
rioj,'  to  the  dipplftje  of  fierce  temper  fre- 
quently manifested  by  dri^eraof  horse 
carb:  "How  foolish  it  poundu  wbeu  wo 
hear  a  driver  crying  oiit  to  some  one 
ahead  of  liim  on  thu  iTfich,  "Get  ont  of 
the  way  there  or  I'll  maiih  yonr  team  to 
pleeee  !'  or  some  similar  violent  remark ; 
wbcreas,  if  he  would  mildly  pay, 
'Neighbor  !  juet  turn  a  little  to  oae  aide, 
if  you  ploaae,'  or,  'My  good  follow,  I'm 
in  a  bit  of  q  hnrry,  ploauo  let  me  pass, 
bow  much  more  effectuul  would  be  hii 
words,  and  with  how  much  leas  frrctioa 
would  the  end  be  attained."  There 
much  truth  in  this  observation,  which 
might  bo  profitably  pondered  by  many 
who,  less  hardly  worked  tbun  the  car 
drivers  (  who  munt  servo  fifteen  to  eigh- 
teen hours  per  day ),  place  too  little  re- 
straint upon   their    naturally  hasty  \.eBi- 


elderly  KBnll<^''"'°  angrily  rofusing,  upon 
the  spur  of  the  moment,  to  settle  a  bus- 
iness matter  as  presented  to  him  by  one 
much  his  junior  in  yeore;  but  the  lat- 
ter, hnvinif  afterward  by  letter  calmly 
and  kindly  explained  tbo  case,  and  abo 
tendered  a  concession  not  really  required 
of  him.  the  matter  was  (juickly  adjust- 
ed. The  older  man  came  lo  the  bouse 
of  the  other,  declaring  with  loaeidera- 
ble  emotion,  Ibut  he  was  prepared  to 
settle  the  matter  as  originally  proposed 
Therefore,  what  hod  been  a  mere  ac- 
qoaintancesbip  between  the  two,  devel- 
oped into  real  friendship. 

As  exemplifying  this  subject  in  its 
national  aspect,  one  of  the  most  instruc- 
tive instances  which  has  ever  come  to 
the  notice  of  the  writer  occnrred  in  con- 
nection with  the  now  noted  Midlotbiao 
speech  of  \V-  E,  G-ladatone,  pronounced 
a  little  before  the  lalter's  elevation  to 
the  exalted  position  of  Premier  of  Eng- 
land. Convinced  that  ho  had  been  too 
bapty,  or  bad  acted  upon  mis-informa- 
tion, ID  attributing,  in  hie  speech,  inimi- 
cal designs  to  Austria,  immediately 
upon  bis  election  he  seat  word  to  the 
representative  of  Kngland,  at  Vienna, 
reijaesting  him  to  assure  the  Austrian 
government  that  be  felt  himsoH  in  the 
wrong,  and  desired  that  the  error  might 
be  overlooked.  Such  a  straightforward 
confession,  although  exasperating  to 
many  of  the  British  people,  and  declar- 
ed by  the  press  to  be  an  instance  of 
craven  subuiission  nnparallelled  in  the 
annals  of  ibeir  country's  diplomacy, 
was  nevcrlheloss,  the  only  true,  Chris- 
tian course  to  take,  and  evinced  a  de- 
gree of  that  heroism  of  which  tbe  rulers 
of  all  natioua  conlinne,  to  iboir  and 
Ibeir  country's  loss,  to  be  lamentably 
deficient,  A  similar  rectification  of 
mistakes  on  tbe  part  of  erring  states- 
men generally,  would,  I  believe,  event- 
utate  iu  the  prevention  of  all  wars. — J. 
W.  L..  m  thr  Friends-  Jtcview. 


BUBLIT   ROOMS. 

No  article  of  furniture  should  be  put 
in  a  room  that  will  not  stand  sunlight, 
for  every  room  in  a  dwelling  should 
have  the  windows  so  orrangod  that 
some  time  during  tbe  day  a  flood  of 
sunlight  will  force  itself  into  the  apart- 
ment. The  importance  of  admitting 
tbe  light  of  tbe  sun  frooly  lo  all  parts 
of  our  dwelling  cannot  be  too  highly 
estimated.  Indeed,  perfect  beallb  is 
nearly  as  much  dependent  oa  pure  sun- 
light,  as  it  is  on  pure  air.  Sunlight 
should  never  be  excluded  except  when 
so  bright  as  to  ho  uncomfortable  to  tbe 
eyes.  And  walks  should  bo  in  bright 
sunlight,  so  that  the  eyes  are  protected 
by  veil  or  parasol,  when  inconveniently 
intense.  A  sun  bath  is  of  more  import- 
ance in  preserving  a  healthful  condition 
of  tbo  body  than  is  generally  under- 
stood. A  sun  bath  costs  nothing,  and 
that  is  a  misfortnne,  for  people  are  de- 
luded with  the  idea  that  those  things 
c^n  only  be  good  or  Qscful   which    cost 


money.  Bat  remember  that  pnre  water, 
fresh  air  and  Funlit  homes,  kept  free 
from  dampness,  -will  secure  yoa  from 
many  heavy  bills  of  tbe  doctors,  and 
give  you  health  and  vigor,  which  no 
money  can  procure.  It  is  a  well-estab- 
lished fact  (bat  people  who  Kvo  much  in 
the  sun  are  usually  stronger  and  more 
healthy  than  those  whose  occupation 
deprive  them  of  sunlight.  And  cer- 
tainly there  is  nothing  strange  in  the 
result,  since  tbe  same  law  applies  with 
equal  force  to  nearly  every  animate 
thing  in  nature  It  is  quite  easy  to  ar- 
range an  isolated  dwelling  so  that  every 
room  in  it  may  be  flooded  with  sunlight 
some  timo  in  tbe  day,  and  it  is  posi 
that  many  town  bouses  could  be  so 
built  as  to  admit  more  light  than  they 
now  reeeivo. — nuilihrand  M'oodirr^rl. 


MARRIED. 


POWER  OF  EIMDHESa- 

We  all  of  us,  need  encouragement  to 
do  good.    Tbe    paih    of   virtue    even, 

when  it  is  not  up  bill,  is  rough  and 
stony,  and  each  day's  journey  is  a  little 

longer  than  onr  strength  admits  of,  only 
there  are  no  means  of  sbortening  it 
You  may  love  God  and  love  bim  truly, 
and  high  motives  may  be  continually 
before  you  ;  ncvortboless  you  must  bi 
i[uite  conscious  lo  yourself  of  being 
soon  fatigued,  nav,  perhaps  of  a  normal 
lassitude  growing  with  your  years  ;  and 
you  must  remember  bow  especially  tbe 
absence  of  sympaiby  tried  you,  and 
bow  all  things  began  to  look  like  delu- 
sion, because  no  one  encouraged  you  in 
your  work.  Alas!  bow  many  hearts 
have  sunk  under  this  not  ignoble  wenri 
noBB  1  How  many  plans  for  God's  glory 
have  fallen  to  tbe  ground,  which  a 
bright  look  or  a  kind  eye  would  have 
propped  up!  0  wbat  a  wretched  thing 
it  is  to  be  unkind  I  I  think,  with  tbe 
thought  of  tbe  precious  blood,  I  can 
bettSr  face  my  sins  at  the  last  judgment 
than  my  nnkindness,  wich  all  its  miser- 
able fertility  of  evil  conaequences.  Hut 
if  we  have  no  notion  of  tbe  far  reaching 
mischief  which  nnkindness  does,  so 
neither  can  we  rightly  ostimato  tbe 
good  which  kindness  may  do  Very 
often  a  heart  is  drooping.  It  is  bending 
over  itself  lower  and  lower.  The  cloud 
of  sadness  thickens.  Temptations  lie 
around,  and  are  multiplying  in 
strength  and  number  every  moment 
Everything  forebodes  approaching  sin- 
Not  so  much  as  a  kind  action,  not  so 
much  as  o  kind  word,  but  tbe  mere  tone 
of  voice,  tbe  mere  tixing  of  the  eye  bas 
conveyed  sympathy  to  tbe  poor  suffer- 
ing heart,  and  all  is  right  again  in   one 

nstoQt-  The  downcast  soul  has  reviv- 
ed under  that  mere  poop  of  human  sun- 
tbine,  and  is  encouraged  to  do  bravely 
tbe  very  thing  which  in  despondency  it 
almost  resolved  lo  leave  ondone. 
That  coming  sin  might  have  been  tbe 
soul's  first  step  to  an  irretrievable  ruin. 
Tbal    encouragement    may  be    the  first 

nk  of  a  new  chain  which,  when  its 
length  is  finished,  shall  bo  called  final 
perseverance. — /•'.  71'.  Fnbcr. 

Why  is  it  that  persona  are  so  slow  to 
lognize  the  truth  of  the  proposition 
that  alcohol  in  the  human  system,  even 
moderate  quantities,  is  a  poison,  and 
that  tbe  only  safe  course  to  pursue,  iii  to 
abstain  from  it  altogether  I  Even 
though  they  may  always  succeed  in 
controlling  their  appetites — continue  to 
drink  moderately  ibemaelves,  which  is 
tidom  tbe  case,  they  seem  entirely  ob 
livioun  to  the  fact  of  a  fearful  liability 
of  transmitting  to  their  offspring  dis- 
eased and  uncontrollable  appetites. 
There  is  no  question  bat  that  inebriety, 
both  in  tbe  use  of  intoxicating  drinks 
and  tobacco,  is  frequently  hereditary. 
Let  all  reflect  upon  their  responsibilily 
touching  this  matter. 


While  his  mother  lives  a  man  has 
e  friend  an  earth  who  will  not  desert 
01  when  be  is  needy.  Uer  aCTectioa 
flows  from  a  pure  fountain  and  ceases 
ily  ot  the  ocean  of  eternity. 

Prayer  is  not  overcoming  God's  re- 
luctance; it  is  laying  hold  of  his  wil- 
lingness. 


CDSTER— CLiAR— Near  New  Paris,  Pa., 
October  14,  1680,  by  John  B.  Miller,  Levi 
Cust«r  and  Mary  Catharlae  Claar,  both  of 
Bedford  couuly,  Pa. 

nETWILK.R— nOMKll— Al  my  residence, 
near  Waterside,  Pa..  Oct.  7,  1S80,  Samuel 
Dctwilor  and  sister  Sarah  A.  Homer,  both 
of  PaHonville,  Uedford  county,  Pa. 

.1o5.  Z.  Rbpi«ols. 

MEYERS— MERKLEY— At  the  residence. 
ofE.  L.  Todor.  in  Wayne  county,  Ohio, 
Octobor.a3.  1S80,  broUiar  David  J.  MeyerB 
of  Medlaa  county,  Ohio,  and  elsler  Millie 
.1.  Mctbloy,  formerly  of  Bloomington,  111, 

KLINE— FLURY—Al  the  residence  of  the 
bridoa  Oct.  21,  1830,  by  elder  .Tacob  Rrow. 
er,  Michael  M,  Kline,  formerly  of  Rock- 
ingham county.  Vs.,  and  slater  Fannie 
Flory,  of  Keokuk  ciunly,  Iowa. 

WINE— F LOR y— Also,  al  Ibe  same  lime 
and  place,  brother  Abraham  J,  Wine. 
Tormerly  of  RocklDgbam  counly,  Va.,  and 
sister  Lydia  C.  Flory,  of  Kookuk  couniy, 


_^      DIED. 

FURRi — Noir  Uaslings,  Adams  counly, 
Neb,,  Aui^ual  37.  1880,  .Toliuio  L,,  Hon  oi 
brollior  Sumut'l  and  eislor  Rosie  Furry  and 
and  grand  son  of  the  writer,  aged  1  year, 
2  months  and  6  days. 

His  sichnore  was  summer  compluint,  re- 
BultiDg  ID  Inllamation  of  tbe  howela  and 
congestion  of  the  brain.  The  liltlo  babe  auf 
fercd  mucb  for  two  wcoka  till  death  came 
to  his  relief  aad  tbo  little  angol  scared  away 
to  mansions  rif  bllKS  tU'-ro  toning  praisna  lo 
liim  who  died  to  overcome  death. 


Jon-;  g 

BAIXES— In  San  Joaquin  county,  t'al,,  Oct, 

I,  1880,  sister  Rebecca  JIaineB,  aged  G7 
years,  0  montbs  and  4  daya.  Funeral 
services  by  the  brethren. 

P.  S,  Gasman. 
BOTTElCIIEIt— In  tbe  Spring  Run  congre- 
gation, Mifflin  county.  Pn,,  Oct  14,  1860, 
eislor  Elizabeth  wife  of  brother  Jonas 
Botteioher,  aged  G9  years,  10  montUa  and 
SO  dayi<.  Funeral  Gervicos  by  brethren 
.lohn  .Spanogla  and  J.  R.  Lane. 

A.  Mtees. 
CLICK— In  Ibe  Heaver  Creek  coogregation. 
Rockinubam  CPuntv,  ^Vft.,    Oct.    ]^_1880, 
brother  Jool  Click,  aged  50  years,   T  n)os. 
and  4  days. 

Thus  a  very  o-tempiary  brother  and  hua- 
band  bas  been  called  from  our  midst.  One 
whose  Christian  deportment  and  life,  we 
hope  and  pray,  may  have  a  salutary  effect 
ill  wbo  knew  him,  especially  on  tboae 
of  the  family  who  are  yet  out  of  tbe  church. 
He  leaves  a  wife,  several  children  and  a 
largo  circle  of  rclativoa  to  mourn  thoir  loee. 
Funeral  services  by  brother  John  Flory. 
from  1  Cor.  15  :  26. 

CLTNE— Also,  iu  the  Cook's  Creek  congre- 
gation, Rookingbam  county,  Va. ,  Oct.  4. 
18B0,  brother  Michael  Clino,  aged  obout 
53  years. 

The  subject  of  this  notice   bos  been  in  ill 
health  about  ouoyeai.     BrotLerCliao  served 
deacon  lor  a   number  of   years.     Thus  In 
bis  duatb  tbe  chutcb  loses  a  coutistent  mem- 
ber, tbe  family  on  aflectlonate  father  and  tbo 
unity  a  worthy  citizen. 

J.  W.  CucK. 
LOEHR— In  Dloominedale,  Mich.,   Oct   11. 
1880,  after  an  illness  of  over   two   weeks, 
elder  Prcdorick  P.  Loebr,   aged  77  years, 
B  montba  and  24  d»ya. 

Disease,  billinugupas  and  paralysis,  Fun- 
al  occasion  improved  by  brother  Daniel 
Shively,  of  New  Piris,  Ind.,  from  2  Cor.  ,5: 
1,  2.  Brother  Lochr  has  been  a  member  of 
the  Brethren  church  for  over  51  years,  and 
D  the  ministry  about  40  years.  lie  was  msr- 
rlcd  to  Jodilh  Bner,  Joly  18,  IS^O.  and  baa 
lived  with  her  till  the  time  of  hia  death.  He 
a  large  r,Lmily  and  many  friends  to 
Ih^ir  I01.1, 

A.  B.  Waluck- 
SAVAGE— In  tbo    Coventry  church,  Sept. 

II,  IbSO,  after  a  lingeiing  lUnesa  sister 
Betty  Savage,  sued  about  77  years.  Pun- 
oral  eervices  by  the  brethren. 

J,  Y.  EisUNnERO. 
liERKEY,— Within  Iho  Limits  i>(  the  Quo- 
maboDlng  churob,  Somersol  county.  Pa,, 
Oct,  20,  1880,  John,  infant  eon  of  brother 
Samuel  and  slater  JIary  Itorkcj,  aged  2 
yoars,  5  montba  and  l>  dayb.  Funeral 
by  tbo  brethren. 

S,  P.  Zimmerman. 
LINT— Near  Green  Castle,    Iowa,    Oct.   23, 
1880.  friend  Wro.  C,  Lint,    aged  4S  years, 
8  moBlhs  and  23  days. 
He  leaves   an  aged  mother,     eight   siators 
and  a   largo  cere le   of   rolativos   and   friends 
who  deeply  fuel  their  bereavement.     Funer- 
al discourse  by  the  brethren. 

D.  E.  Bbuhakeb. 


From  the  Biolber's  Valley  Congregation. 

Dear  Brethren  ,- 

Uur  lovefoaet  came  off 
on  Sunday  ovoningthe  ITiL,  commenc- 
ing Qt  half  past  three.  Had  quito  a 
respectable  attendance,  of  both  mem- 
bers and  spuotutors.  Order  good.  P. 
J.  Brown,  from  Ohio,  Josiah  Uooghly, 
from  Maryland,  and  others  from  ad- 
joining districts  were  with  us.  ISroth- 
or  Brown  officiated.  On  Tuesday,  tho 
10th,  tbe  Sunday-school  convention 
mot  ut  tho  same  place  and  was  organ- 
ized as  follows^  Sfoderator,  brother 
Howard  Miller,  of  Elk  Lick  congrega- 
tion -  J.  B.  Licbty,  ofMoyersdalo  at^sis- 
tant ;  W.  C-  Schrock,  of  Berlin  congre- 
gation, clork,  and  D.  F.  Jlamsey  of 
Johnstown  congregation,  assistant. 
Afloi-  which  tbo  convention  proceeded 
to  dispose  of  tbo  printed  programmo 
iu  regular  order.  Tho  convention 
lasted  two  days  of  three  sessions  each. 
Brethren  and  sisters  present  outside  of 
tbo  western  district  of  Pa.,  wore  Bro. 
P  .T.  Brown,  of  Ohio;  sister  Julia  A 
Wood,  of  Virginia;  brother  J.  H 
Worst,  of  Ohio;  brother  Zuoh,  Liven- 
gooil  and  wife,  from  III,,  and  sister 
William  Fiko  from  samo   place. 

Tho  convention  was  pronounced  a 
success  by  those  who  ought  to  knosv. 
At  all  events  wo  had  largo  and  alton- 
ti/c  crowds  throughout  tho  Conven- 
tion. 

On  Thursday  tbo  Berlin  congrega- 
tion met  in  council  to  divide  tbo  eon- 
giogation  into  four  districts.  P.  J. 
Brown  was  elected  chairman  of  tho 
mooting,  and  brethren  Jonathan  Kelso 
and  S.  C.  Keim  of  Salisbury  an  ad- 
visory council.  Tbo  object  of  the 
meeting  was  slated  after  which  tho 
Joint  committco  reported  through  tbeir 
clerk.  A  draft  of  ihe  proposod  dis- 
tricts was  nailed  against  tbo  wall  so 
that  all  could  ecu  cunyoniontly.  H  R. 
Holsingor,  with  a  cano,  pointed  out 
tbo  lines  and  explained  them  so  that  a. 
fui'r  underetundiug  was  bad,  when  bo 
commoncod  again,  at  a  given  point  and 
permanently  located  tho  lines  Thi 
lino  wus  pointed  out  to  accrtain  point, 
when  n  vote  was  bad  on  that  part,  and 
if  acceptable  it  was  so  ordered  ;  if  not 
it  was  changed  until  all  were  satisfied 
and  BO  on  until  all  tho  linos  woro  per- 
mauontly  located.  Then  tho  clork 
was  called  on  to  road  bis  report,  which 
was  uoaoimously  accepted  by  the 
members  present. 

Tho  large  Grove  mooting-house,  a 
little  north  of  Berlin,  foil  to  tho  Broth- 
er's Valley  district,  together  with  tbo 
church-houso  at  the  Pike.  It  was 
agreed  to  divide  tbo  church  fund,  and 
tin  and  queenswaro  belonging  to  tbo 
congregation  into  four  equal  parts, 
district,  which  holds  tbe  above 
two  houses  is  called  the  Brother's 
Valley  congregation.  Brother's  Val- 
ley being  a  historical  name,  and  very 
applicable  to  the  district.  Tho  coun 
cil  adjourned  at  about  4  o'clock  with 
tho  beat  of  fcoling.  Aftor  which  ono 
of  tho  now  districts  transacted  some 
mportant  buainoss  of  which  I  have 
loibing  to  say,  since  it  does  not  belong 
to  tbo  district  1  represent, 

J.  J.  Blauoh. 

Never  Locate  in  Kansaa- 

Oct.  21,  18S0. 
Brdhrcn  Editors : 

In  tho  correspondence 

of   No.  40,   pago  312,    a  brother  says, 

ir  locate  in  Kansas,    if  you  have 

ncy."     We  thought  wo  had  road 

all  of  tho  New    Toitatnont  Scriptures, 

and  wo  understood    them  to  say,    "Go 

ye  into    all  the  world  and    preach  the 

Gospel."     But  wo  certainly  overlooked 

tho  passage    whoro  Christ  told  his  dis- 

ples    "not    to    go    if    they    bad  no 

lonoy."     Our    Indiana    brother   gave 

tbe    advice  to  all,     and  we    know   all 

nistors  cannot  travel   all  tbo    timo. 

loreforotboy  must  locate  some  place. 

Tho  majority  of  tlioso  who  aro  wealthy 

who  live  in  tho  East  will  not  move  to 


the  plains  of  tho  Woat,  and  tben  they 
advise  tbo  poor  ones  not  logo.  Breth- 
ren, arc  there  not  souls  starving  for 
the  broad  of  life,  in  Kansas  as  well  as 
in  Indiana?  Do  we  not  read  in  our 
church  papers,  most  overy  week,  of 
some  one  calling  for  them  to  como 
ovorfrom  Macedonia  to  help  carry  on 
the  work  of  salvation  ?  And  now,  ono 
who  is  a  minister  of  Jesus  Chri.-tt  sajs, 
"Novor  locate  in  Kansas,  if  you  have 
no  money."  Wo  know  of  some  in 
Kansas  who  wont  there  ten  or  twolvo 
years  ago  that  received  a  call  to  go 
and  preach  from  fifty  to  two  hundred 
miles  distant.  Sometimes  they  would 
go  in  a  two  horse  watjon,  and  other 
times  they  would  bavo  to  go  on  horao 
back.  In  this  way  they  have  broken 
down  their  health  from  exposure,  wbilo 
some  of  those  in  tho  East  would  ait  on 
their  easy  chair  and  think,  "I  am  too 
well  situated  hero  to  >go  west,"  while 
another  would  say,  "Never  locate  in 
Kansas  if  you  have  no  money."  It  is 
not  our  intention  to  wound  any  one's 
foelingfi,  but  hope  that  all  those  who 
had  any  notion  of  locating  in  Kansas, 
will  not  think  there  is  no  money  to  bo 
made,  or  no  souls  to  save  there.  Go 
ono,  go  all,  tbe  churches  will  welcome 
you  if  you  come  right,  and  leave  pride 
at  tho  door.  I  now  close,  hoping  that 
we  all  may  land  safely  on  tbo  evergreen 
shores  of  otornal  bliss. 
Respectfully, 

Maiiv  Hess. 


From  Mulberry  Grove,  III 

Sept.  29,  ISSO. 
Dear  Brethren : 

I  will  give  you  ft  report 
oftravol.  Brother  John  Motzgar  of 
Per  ro  Gordo,  III,  and  I,  woro  sent  by 
tbo  Board  of  Evangelism  of  Southern 
III.,  to  Union  and  Jefferson  counties, 
to  look  after  some  scattored  mombei-s 
in  those  counties. 

Wo  left  my  place  on  tho  13th  inat., 
and  arrived  at  Makanda  Station,  on 
tho  Illinois  Central  railroad,  on  tbe 
morning  of  the  I4th  and  wore  met  by 
brethren  Adam  and  Enoch  Hock,  who 
conveyed  us  to  iho  hospitablo  homo  of 
brother  Adam  Hock,  where  wo  took 
up  our  head  quarters.  Wo  found 
twolvo  members  hero;  hold  lourtoen 
meetings,  including  a  communion 
meeting,  which  were  all  enjoyed  very 
much,  espociaUy  tho  communion  servi. 
ces.  Some  of  tho  old  members  had  not 
communod  for  fourteen  years,  and 
some  ol  tho  young  members  bad  never 
communed  before,  on  account  of  not 
having  an  opportunity.  Thoro  was 
ono  added  to  tbo  saved  whilo  hero. 

The  missionary  Baptists  oppose  tho 
Brethren  at  this  place  strongly.  One 
of  tbeir  ministers  gave  a  challenge  for 
a  discussion,  hut  did  not  define  his  po- 
sition. Tho  matter  will  bo  determined 
by  writidg  If  we  decide  to  have  a 
public  discussion  I  will  inform  you. 

Wo    found    brother    Jacob    Landis 

ith  a  lotter  from  Richland  congrogn- 
tion,  Richland  county,  Ohio,  showing 
to  be  in  tho  office  of  deacon,  and 
jave  him  charge  of  tho  members  to 
hold  social  meetings,  to  e.vhort  one 
another,  "and  to  keep  tho  unity  of  the 
faith  in  tho  bonds  of  peace  "  Minister- 
ing brethren  should  visit  them.  I  am 
confident  that  with  proper  eftbrts  a 
number  of  persons  can  be  brought  into 
tho  churcn  at  that  place. 

On  Tbursdiiy,  tho  23d  inst.,  wo  camo 
to  Mt.  Vernon,  in  JetTorson  counly. 
Here  wo  found  three  members,  one 
brother  and  two  sisters.  We  held 
m  meetings  among  the  poopio  in 
throe  ditferont  places.  Brother  Motz- 
gar held  three  meetings  in  a  school- 
bouso  near  Daniel  Harsbeys,  Daniel's 
■ife  has  boon  confined  to  her  bed  for 
about  a  year.  Brother  M.  Fosney  and 
brethren  Daniel    and    Andrew    Nehor 

ore  there  a  short  timo  ago  and  re- 
ceived her  into  tho  church  as  a  mem- 
Dr  in  prospect.     If  she  gets  able  she 

ill  bo  hapti/.ed.  I  do  not  endorse 
such  proceedings    but  let  it    remain  as 

is 

I  held  three    meetings    in  tho  Chris- 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


tinn  church  (Campbollite)  on  Wolf 
I'rairio  whoro  Buck's  live.  Ami  on 
Suoday  ovonmg  we  were  togollior  in  ■ 
Iho  31.  E,  church  north  of  Mt.  Yornon 
Found  the  people  very  kind.  Thi 
wilh  proper  efforts  n  congregation  of 
brethron  could  bo  gathered  in  this 
county. 

Peraoiifl  wishing  to  see  land  in  this 
county  can  correspond  with  T.  K. 
Buck,  who  is  in  tlie  land  agency  busi- 
nesB,  Mt.  Vernon,  Jofferaon  county,  III. 
He  will  kindly  show  you  l&nde  for 
sulo,  of  which  there  is  a  great  deal  in 
this  county.  Mr,  Polk  for  whom  Mr, 
Buck  itt  doing  business,  is  a  very  pleas- 
ant business  man. 

We  ruturn  our  sincere  thanks  to  all 
the  frionds  and  brethren  for  their 
kindness  to  us  while  among  them. 
On  the  27Lh  wo  wont  to  Ashley,  a  rail- 
road ittution  on  the  Illinois  Central 
railroad,  and  hold  meeting  in  the 
Christian  church  in  the  evening  The 
first  sermon  ovoi-  preached  in  Wu-th- 
ington  county,  III.  by  the  Brethren. 
After  the  services  wo  boarded  the  train 
on  route  for  homo.  Arrived  at  Van- 
dalia  at  3;30.  a.  m  ,  whero  I  stopped 
off  leaving  brother  Metzgar  to  continue 
homeward  bound.  I  arrived  homo  on 
tho  23th  and  found  all  woll.  Thank 
God  for  bis  movcy. 

John  Wise. 


deacon  for  many  years.  May  God's 
blessings  rest  and  abide  with  tbcm  tho 
few  days  they  may  bo  in  this  world. 

At  tho  first  named  feast  at  Free 
Spring,  wo  had  the  pleasure  of  meet* 
ing  elder  Charles  Royor,  of  Buffalo 
Volley ;  elder  W  How,  of  Dry  A'alloy, 
and  brother  William  Swigart,  of  Hun- 
tingdon Normal  School,  How  pleas- 
ant it  is  to  meet  an  aged  father  in 
Israel,  and  young  servants  coming  up, 
to  the  work  of  tho  Master,  and  filling 
our  station  soon,  for  it  won't  bo  long 
when  we,  by  the  eourao  of  nature  will 
leave  tho  work  to  others.  May  the 
Lord  raise  up  faithfulservantato  carry 
on  tho  groat  work  of  salvation,  illay 
tho  grace  of  God  rest  upon  our  dear 
editors,  guide  and  sustain  them  by  his 
great  and  holy  spirit  in  their  noted 
work. 

I*IAAC  BaRTO. 

Brclhnn  at  Work picme  copy. 


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OonDeming  That  Bisler  in  Harlan    Ooaaty, 
NebTBska, 


Hotee  of  Travel 

Dfftr  Brethren  : 

On  the  IfJth  of  Oetobi 
wo  hud  tho  pleasure  of  mooting  many 
of  our  brotbren,  sisters  and  iriends  at 
the  Free  Spring  church,  where  we 
were  permitted  to  enjoy  a  sweet  and 
lasting  communion  season.  It  was  a 
feast  of  fat  things  for  tho  soul,  and 
with  one  of  old  wo  could  sny,  "It  was 
good  for  us  to  be  bore."  Dear  breth- 
ren what  pleasure  tbe  children  of  God 
havo  in  this  world,  when  they  iire  ful- 
ly clothed  and  wraptup  in  tho  Master's 
couso.  The  pleasant  grooiiiigs  we 
wore  permitted  to  onjoy  after  a  long 
absencB,  wero  truly  a  feast  to  tho  soul 
and  mind  long  to  he  remembered.  But 
the  time  of  separation  always  brings 
about  a  feeling  of  sadness,  yet  we  do 
not  weop  without  a  hope  of  meeting 
again,  if  we  are  faithJul,  in  the  world 
ol  bliss  and  glorj-.  Dear  brethron, 
labor  faithful  in  the  cause  of  the  Mas 
t«r.  Hold  out  to  the  end,  it  won't  bo 
long.  A  few  more  days  with  many 
will  eloso  this  life  of  trials,  troubles  and 
toil  for  a'  world  of  joy,  peace  and  hap 
piness.  Looving  many  brethren,  sis. 
ters  and  friends  at  Free  Springs  and 
returning  with  our  much  beloved 
brothor-in-law,  Daniel  P.  Long  to 
Pfouliie's  Valley,  on  Monday  aHcr- 
noon,  the  18th  were  taken  to  our  af- 
flicted son-in-law  where  wo  met  broth 
or  Solomon  and  sister  Siebor,  older  of 
tho  Lost  Crenk  congregation,  for  the 
purpose  of  holding  a  small  lovcfeaHt 
with  them.  It  was  alittlefamiiy  Joust 
which  we  will  never  forgot.  Tho  fam 
ily  had  been  suddenly  deprived  of  their 
father  a  short  time  befero,  by  the  mej- 
BOQgor  death,  and  tbe  son  soroly  nf. 
flictod  with  spinal  affection  of  the 
"brain,  truly  drew  out  onr  sympatbioi 
for  thoin.  They  havo  a  heavy  cross  to 
bear,  but  in  the  midst  of  all  their  trials 
wo  find  them  strong  in  tho  faith  of  our 
dear  Savior  and  his  Gospel,  desiring 
tho  sincere  milk  of  tho  word  of  life. 

On  Tuesday  evening,  tho  19th,  we 
mot  again  at  the  house  of  ouraocd 
father  and  mother-in-law,  Chrisiian 
Shollonberger,  Sen.,  also  too  feeble  to 
attend  atthoregular communion  whoro 
brother  and  sister  Suibor  met  us  onco 
more  to  brako  tho  bread  of  life  to  our 
aged  father  and  mother  in  Israel,  no 
doubt  for  tho  last  time  to  us  who  live 
BO  far  from  them  in  tho  west.  This 
was  truly  &  feast  to  tho  soul.  Children 
breaking  bread  to  the  father  and  fa. 
ther  oxorting  us  lo  steadfastness  in 
tho  Gnspe!  of  our  Savior.  Father  and 
mother  Shellonbergor  havo  boon  faith- 
ful servants  of  the  church  over  fiUy 
years,  having  served   in    the    ofiico  of 


What  a  strange  way  to  bring  hor 
wants  to  the  notice  of  tho  Maple  Grove 
Aid  Society  of  Norton  cooaty,  Kansas, 
by  writing  to  a  friend  in  Eastern  Iowa, 
fiFO  or  six  hundred  miles  in  an  opposite 
"irection  from  the  Society,  laying  in  a 
complaint  against  tbe  Society  for  neg- 
lecting to  Bee  after  tbeir  wants  Seo 
Pro'jressii-e  Chrisfi.}ii,  No.  23.  That 
friend  still  sends  tbe  news  < 
eight  hundred  miles  farther  East,  to 
the  editor  of  the  P  C,  and  throogh  the 
goodness  of  brother  H.  R  Holsingei 
we  received  notice  in  his  paper  of  this 
sister's  destitution,  the  fir>t  iQlimation 
that  tbe  Society  had  of  ibis  matter 
Rather  a  round  about  way  of  fending 
news  to  US-  If  thai  sister  was  in  desti- 
tute circumstances  surely  she  would 
have  to  suffer  before  she  could  get  help 
from  this  Society,  which  is  probably 
ity-five  or  one  hundred  miles  west 
of  her.  Dear  sister,  whv  did  you  not 
d  direct  lo  some  member  of  the  So- 
ciety and  mako  your  wants  known,  and 
stepN  would  hiive  been  taken  ioimedi- 
itely  for  your  relief.  Our  inipression  is 
that  yon  were  not  very  needy,  else  you 
woold  havo  taken  a  shortor  route  to  get 
htng  to  eat.  It  is  the  desire  of 
this  Society  to  relieve  the  wuuis  of  the 
needy  and  deatitnto  wherBver  we  Gad 
aud  more  especially  of  our  mem- 
bers. They  are  ready  to  divide  the  last 
loaf  with  tbo  suffering  and  trust  God 
for  more.  There  has  been  but  one  ap 
plication  for  help  from  Harlan  county, 
Nebraska,  and  that  brother  received 
prompt  and  immediate  help.  T 
aistaoee  was  rendered  tbe  second 
in  September.  Two  days  ago  I  receiv- 
ed a  cord  from  that  brother  stating  that 
they  had  gome  supplier  yet  on  hands 
A  few  words  to  our  dear  sister  in 
Harlan  county  We  have  neither  your 
name  or  address  and  can  only  reach 
you  through  one  of  our  church  papers. 
Will  you  please  corrvspood  direct  with 
the  writer  and  state  your  circnmstanceH 
aud  if  you  are  in  need,  and  if  it  is  in 
tbe  power  of  the  Society  you  will  be 
relieved.  VFe  say  the  same  to  all  our 
scattered  members  in  Nebroaka  and 
Kuosos.  west  of  the  cost  line  of  Phil- 
lips county,  Kansas. 

Address,  N.  C.  Wohkman. 

Bell,  A'orfon   Co  ,  luin. 


forth  tho  whole  truth.  This,  as  is  al- 
ways tho  case,  caused  a  considerable 
breeze  among  tho  other  denomioatioos 
and  gave  tho  shepherds  of  tho  flocks 
considerable  uneasiness  and  labor. 
Some  of  tbo  dry  bones    were    shaken 


aga. 


thoy  had  to  bo  quieted 
These  'hurls'  must  be  healed  oithor  by 
an  application  of  the  truth  or  daubed 
over  with  untoniporcd  mortar.  Tho 
Inttor  is  always  resorted  to  when  tho 
truth  does  not  suit.  Notwithstanding 
tho  fears  and  the  warnings,  the  neigh- 
bors and  friends  turned  out  and  gave 
tho  word  proacbed  respectful  hearing, 
and  wo  hope  that  it  may  havo  its  do- 
sirod  effect. 

During  tho  meeting  thero  wore  four 
made  tho  good  confession  and  were 
added  to  tho  church,  and  others  wore 
made  to  count  the  cost.  May  they 
loarn  that  thoro  is  no  profit  in  aio,  but 
that  godliness  is  great  gain. 

BEPonxEtt. 


month.  Brother  0.  F.  Yoont,  of  Ohio, 
is  eapected  to  he  with  ns  to  do  the 
preaching. 

Fraternally, 

J-  B.  Lair. 


From  Williamsborgp  Pa. 

Oct.  28,  18SII. 
■nr  Primitive  : 

As  reports  of  meetings, 
:.,  are  always  read  with  interest,  per- 
il mo  at  this  late  date  to    give    you 
an  account  of  a  meeting   that  we  held 
lately  at  tho  Fairview    meeting-houBo, 
Blair  county,  Pa.     By  request  brothor 
I.  M.  Mohler    came  to  us  on    tho   30th 
day  of  September  and  remained    until 
tbo  middlo    of  October.     Tho    attend 
I  through  tho  week  was  not  large, 
but  all  the   meetings    wore    attended 
with    marked    interest,  and  tho  truth 
was  preached  with   boldness  anQ  pow- 
er.   It  may  bo    truly  said   of  brother 
3[oblor  that  ho  shunned  not  to  declare 


From  Hontioello,  Ind. 

Oct.  26,  I 
De<iT  Primitive: 

Onr  communion  of  October 
ir>th  ia  among  tbe  things  of  the  past 
The  weather  was  very  pleasant,  and 
the  attendance  very  large,  We  proba- 
bly never  had  so  many  brethren  and 
sisters  from  adjoining  chorehe.'i  with  as 
03  wo  had  at  this  meeting.  Tbe  order 
was  as  good  as  could  be  espected. 
There  wore  no  additions  at  that  time, 
but  the  church  scL'med  to  he  much  built 
up  and  encouraged.  Yesterday  wo  had 
meeting  again  and  also  closed  our  Sab- 
bath school  for  the  season.  Two  of  our 
Sunday  school  scholars  (girls  thirteen 
and  fifteen  years  old)  were  received 
to  the  church  by  baptieai  ;  one  is 
daughter,  the  other  an  orphan.  \ 
how  mnch  we  rejoice  to  see  our  chil- 
dri-n  and  those  of  onr  neighbors  come 
to  Christ. 

Our  Sabbath  school  was  very  *vel! 
attended  during  this  season,  and  we 
know  it  has  occompiisHed  good.  It  was 
under  the  management  of  tbo  following 
brethren  and  sisters,  only  one  of  whom 
is  over  twenty-two  years  old  :  Franklin 
Fisber,  Snpt. ;  J.  A.  "Weaver,  Asst, 
Supt, ;  Galen  B.  Roycr,  Albert  Birdgo. 
Susie  E.  Itoyer  and  Susie  Weaver, 
teachers,  A  number  of  older  members 
attended  tbe  school,  but  we  find  that 
our  young  members  are  very  good  Sab 
bath  school  workers,  and  our  motto  is 
to  put  the  most  Buccessfnl  workers  to 
front,  regardless  of  age.  Our  Bible 
s  will  now  take  tho  place  of  the 
Sunday  school  for  tbe  winter. 
Fraternally, 

J.  G.  RoYEB, 


From   Colorado— Ohnroh   Dedioation,  Love- 
feast, 

The  dedication  of  onr  church  house 
took  place  October  10th.  Size,  303-15 
feet,  built  of  stone  and  well  finished. 
Onr  communion  meeting  was  the  IDth. 
Elder  John  Forney  wai<  present  and  la- 
bored with  us  until  the  evening  of  the 
25th.  His  labors  were  appreciated  by 
tho  church  and  people  in  general.  Hope 
the  Lord  will  abundantly  blesR  him  fo 
his  earnest  efforts  and  Icbore  of  lovi 
Some  made  up  their  minds  to  forsak 
sin  and  the  wicked  world.  Two  addi 
tions  also  by  letter.  The  nnmber  of 
members  now  in  Colorado  is  near  aev- 
onty. 

We  would  say  to  onr  brethren  who 
contemplate  a  change  of  residence,  we 
have  a  good  country,  good  society  and 
church  privileges,  and  one  of  tbo  health- 
iest climutea  in  the  world.  The  country 
is  improving  rapidly,  still  good  homes 
can  he  had  there  at  reasonable  prices. 

The  14th  ot  November  we  expect  to 
commence  oaother  series  of  meetings. 
Brother  S.  H.  Bsshor  will  be  with  us 
according  to  present  arrangements,  on 
his  return  from  California, 

Fraternally, 

J.  S,  Flobv, 


idea. 


Any  one  could  have  a  lot  in 
their  comotry  who  wished  to  intor 
their  dead,  (ivu  of  charge.  Afler  read 
ing  tho  notices  for  tbo  wook  a  prayer 
by  Mr.  Flory,  of  Iowa,  and  tinging, 
tho  meeting  wos  dismieaed. 


From  Antiooh,  Ind. 

Oct.  22, 


[The  following  ia  clipped  from  the  Long. 
moQl,  ColoraJo  LkI'jt,  witti  a  request  thai 
wo  publish  it.  As  Is  usually  the  case  with 
DOWBpiper  reports  someerrors  occur,  ] 

The  Dnitbaid  Dedioation, 


Dear  Primifiue 

Tour  correspondent  was 
permitted  lo  attend  the  lovefeast  held 
on  the  16lh  ult-,  at  tbo  Mexico  church, 
Miami  county,  Ind.  The  uicetiug  com- 
u)i-nced  at  3  p,  m.,  on  the  day  above 
stated,  and  afipr  an  able  discourse  by 
brother  George  Gari'er,  of  Ohio,  the 
audience  repaired  to  the  waterside 
whore  ais  precious  souls  were  buried 
with  Christ  in  baptism.  May  God  ble.-^s 
the  young  sisters  and  keep  ibem  in  the 
paths  of  rectitude  that  they  may  be 
saved  with  all  the  Israel  of  God 

At  night  about  five  hundred  membora 
communed,  and  a  large  crowd  of  specta- 
tors. Brethren  present  were  George 
Carver  and  0.  F.  Yount,  of  Ohio, 
MelZj^er,  Miller,  Neff  Shepler,  Ilodgen, 
and  others,  who  labored  /eolously  for 
the  cauae.  On  the  day  following  an 
election  was  held,  which  resulted  in 
choosing  brethren  James  L.  Brower  and 
b  Fi.sber  lo  the  ministry,  and  breth- 
ren James  Himelick,  Jacob  Fiaher,  and 
George  Balsbaugh  to  the  oflice  of  dea- 
Brother  Garver  again  nddreased 
audience  at  night,  which  closed  tbe 
services 

Wc  expect,  tho  Lord  willing,  to  be- 
gin a  series  of  meetings  at  tho  Antioch 
churcb-houee   on    the    Ulst   day  of  this  i 


Last  Sabbath  morning   woi 
Nature's  best,     Tho  new    church    \j-as 
well  filled    with    worf-bippors    an 
curious  who  came  to  sooand  hear 
wpuld  transpire. 

Tbe  sermon  oraddre'iswns  delivored 
by  tho  Rev.  J.  S.  Florj-.  He 
was  unprepared  as  others  were  espectr 
ed  to  bo  present  to  assist  He  read 
portions  of  the  Old  Teatamont  which 
contained  the  description  of  the  Taber- 
nacle and  tbe  Ark  of  the  Covenant  car- 
ried by  tho  children  of  Israel  in  tho 
wildcrooss.  Also  tho  description  of 
tbe  Temple  at  Jerusalem  begun  by 
David  and  finished  by  Solomon.  Ho 
then  explained  how  tbo  most  high 
lit  in  tho  holy  of  holies  and  that 
only  the  privileged  class  of  Levitos 
allowed  to  call  upon  God  and 
conduct  tho  ceremonies.  Further 
eonimonts  wore  made  upon  tho  Sym- 
bols, &c.  Under  tho  new  dispensation 
through  Christ  all  could  come  person- 
ally to  tbo   Father  and  while  places  of 

1  were  necessary  and  also 
of  government,  still  tbo  believer  could 
now  feol  that  in  himself  would  thi 
spirit  dwell  and  could  feol  tho  truth  of 
the  apostle's  words,  "Know  i 
that  ye  are  tbo  temples  of  God  ?' 
vidod  they  followed  tbo  commandments 
of  Christ. 

One  hundred  and  tovonty-fivo  years 
ago  an  aeaombly  of  people  from  all  do- 
nominations  resolved  to  sot  up  and 
follow  a  belief  formed  on  a  Bible  basis. 
They  were  few  in  number  and  sorely 
persecuted.  One  hundred  and  sixty 
years  ago  some  of  those  people 
landed  on  the  shores  of  the  Potomao. 
To-diiy  tbo  followers  of  this  auct  are 
numerous  and  aro  in  nil  parts  of  tho 
land.  This  house  and  congregation 
rt-presents  that  sect.  Hero  was  given 
some  personal  exporienco.  All  who 
had  helped  erect  the  edifice  thoy  pero 
now  in  were  asked  if  they  wore  willing 
to  givo  it  to  the  Lord.  Thoy  hoped  it 
would  never  be  used  for  any  other 
than  tho  purpose  for  which  it  was 
built,  Tho  church  needed  money  but 
he  had  a  letter  from  a  friend  in  lian 
Has  describing  the  suffering  from  drouth, 
who  needed  it  woi-so.  Tho  letter  was 
read  a  collection  taken  for  tho  same 
amounting  to  twonty-threo  dollars. 
This  people  had  boon  charged  with 
ielfisbness    but    thiu    diminished    tho 


Hoteafrom  Mt.  Ternon  OongregatioD,  Angnst» 

County  1  Va. 

Oct.  25,  1890. 
—Car  lovefeast  was  held  the  9th 
inst.  as  announced.  Attendance  not  so 
large  as  sometimes.  Attention  and  or- 
der good.  Ministerial  help  from  Barren 
Ridge  and  Brick  Church  congregotions, 

— Brother  E.  D.  Ecndig  has  returned 
from  his  trip  South.  Ho  exports  to 
wend  his  way  toward  Huntingdon  in  a 
few  days  Elder  J.  A.  Cline  in  on  a 
mission  tour  omong  tbe  mountains  and 
people  of  West  Virginia.  He  expects 
to  be  gone  about  three  weeks,  and  will 
go  out  as  far  as  Kandolph  county. 

— The  -Mt.  Vernon  Sunday  school 
closed  October  3d,  Average  attendance 
about  thirty  six.  Six  teachers.  Num- 
ber of  verses  recited,  about  831C-  Four 
of  tbe  pupils  contributed  to  tho  '-Letter 
Casket"  in  tho  Y,  D.  Our  aa^istont, 
Bro  J.  U.  Kendig,  taaghto  class  which 
was  generally  composed  of  visitors  and 
sometimes  some  of  our  min'Stering 
brethren.  The  same  day  our  school 
closed  a  littie  girt,  who  bad  been  a  reg- 
attendaat  and  took  great  interest  in 
committinit  verses,  was  buried  m  a 
church-yard  a  few  miles  away. 

Yours  in  hope  of  eternal  lift.. 

S.  W.  Gaubeb, 


e  Grove  Ohoroh,  Kan. 


Oct.  1 


IB80. 


Dear  Primitive: 

To-night  tbe  ground  is 
covered  with  anow,  has  been  snowing 
all  day  and  wiud  blowing  very  hard  ; 
it  ia  freezing  to  night-  Very  bard  on 
roasting  ears  aud  watermelooa,  which 
we  have  an  abundance  of  ju-t  now-  We 
have  had  no  frost  up  to  this  time.  We 
fear  the  winds  whistling  and  howling 
without,  as  it  remiuds  ua  that  winter, 
oh  the  dreaded  winter,  is  near  at  hand, 
dreaded  much  by  the  sufferers  of  Wost- 
ern  Kansas.  Their  clothing  ore  insalfi- 
cient  to  protect  them  from  Ihe  chilling 
inds  of  winter,  and  some  are  almost 
entirely  detlitnte  of  clothing,  and  no 
ns  to  buy  either  food  or  clothing. 
0.  God  help  the  poor  and  soffcring  We 
hdve  made  so  many  appeals  lo  our 
brethren  for  help  that  we  are  loaih  to 
aay  more.  Hut  if  we  had  the  means 
could  save  a  vast  ami.iunt  of  suffer- 
Oor  own  members  are  poorly  pre- 
pared for  winter,  either  in  food  or  cloth- 
ing. VVe  will  say  once  more  to  those 
that  have  not  assisted  ns  and  can,  Ut 
come  to  our  help  at  once. 

N,  C.  Workman. 
Bdl,  Norton  Co.,  Kan. 


From  Union  Bridge,  Md. 

Oct.  23,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren : 

Oar  commnnion  meetings 
are  now  in  the  past.  At  Sam's  Creek, 
October  4th.  we  bad  a  pleasant  meeting 
with  about  the  usual  number  of  com- 
municants At  Meadow  Branch,  Octo- 
ber 16th,  we  bad  tbe  largest  meeting 
we  ever  held  at  that  place.  All  passed 
off  pleasantly,  in  onion  aud  harmony. 
Broiher  Solomon  Stoner  was  ordained 
and  brother  Uriah  Bixicr  elected  to  tho 
ministry  Ministering  brethren  present 
from  other  congregations  were  elders 
David  Long,  Jacob  D.  Trostle,  Nicholos 
Martin,  George  Bncher,  Daniel  Wolf, 
John  Trostle,  George  A.  Hoover,  Jere- 
ah  Brown,  Samuel  Utz,  and  Thomas 
Kolb,  They  preacheil  the  word  faith- 
fully Two  were  added  to  the  fold  on 
17[h  and  one  applicant  for  next 
meeting.  Hope  the  Lord  may  bleae 
keep  Qs  all  near  him,  and  at  lost 
bring  us  to  him,  is  my  prayer 

E. W,  Stoneb. 


352 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


From  Ibe  EWer  PallH  Olinroh.  Wis. 

Oct.  27,  1S80. 
£>e(iT  Br'tlirni  : 

In  looking  over  your 
paper  as  it  filla  upon  our  tahlo  from 
week  to  wcok.  my  nltention  is  ftlwaye 
o&Uod  to  the  i-oportH  from  tbo  differ- 
ent nrma  (■{  the  church,  as  to  what 
tb*y  ai-o  doing,  and  bow  much  thoy 
are  jicoomplisbing  for  good  i  'but  it  is 
not  oll«n  that  we  have  the  gratifica; 
lion  of  looUing  upon  euch  reports  from 
our  arm  of  tbo  church,  and  from  tbia 
fact  may  be  inferred  the  reason  ivhy 
our  prcaoDt  condition  is  not  moro  gon- 
orally  known.  Ah  a  littlo  band  of 
faithful  followers  wo  aro  doing  the 
beat  wo  can  to  aervo  the  Lord  after 
our  feeble  way  ;  but  an  education  in  any 
other  wiiy  comos  from  being  conalunt- 
ly  brought  up.  in  contact  with  the 
things  about  uf,  so  does  education  in 
ChrUt  come  from  being  constantly 
brought  in  contact  with  the  reitera- 
tion of  bis  word  and  works. 

As  O  church  wc  are  poor,  and  iudi- 
vidunlly  wo  aro  not  rich,  but  manage 
by  dint  of  hard  labor  to  keep  the  "wolf 
of  want"  from  our  door.  But  wo  do 
not  feci  able  to  hire  a  minister  lo  come 
and  proaoh  to  us,  and  wo  certainly  are 
in  great  ucedofBoraconotoact  in  that 
capacity.  For  nearly  eighteen  monthfl 
I  have  not  hoard  a  sermon  preached. 
Most  of  you  are  aware  that  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  I  have  been  afflicted  with 
a  cancer  in  my  face.  For  nearly  two 
years  I  have  been  unable  to  do  any- 
thing, and  my  health  has  boon  failing 
flO  fnHt  for  nearly  three  weeks,  I  have 
not  been  out  of  the  houao.  I  have  had 
the  benefit  of  the  moat  skillful  treat- 
ment that  can  bo  found  in  the  United 
States,  and  ho  far  the  relief  haa  only 
been  of  a  temporary  nature.  I  sufTor 
a  great  deal  of  pain,  and  consequent 
proatralion. 

We  have  a  nice  country  here,  and 
there  aro>  a  great  many  farms  that  can 
bo  bought  on  very  reaaoiiablo  lorma, 
both  a.s  to  lime  and  money.  We 
-would  dosiro  to  say  to  any  miniator 
■who  ia  desirous  of  changing  his  loca- 
tion, that  wo  would  he  glaU  to  give 
him  a  welcome,  as  we  are  without  a 
minister  entirely.  I  think  the  Breth- 
ren do  wrong  in  eending  their  mission- 
aries to  those  branches  of  the  church 
that  aro  well  supplied  with  ministora, 
aud  tolhoECgloct  of  those  moro  remote 
and  greater  in  need  of  their  labor. 

Crops  of  all  kinds  have  boon  very 
"ood  hero  this  year,  as  compared  with 
neighboring  States,  Fruit  of  all  kinds 
adapted  to  this  climate,  was  in  abun- 
dance.  Tho  season  has  been  excellent, 
and  at  present  tho  weather  ia  fine. 

W^  H.  Hobey. 
Bnihrtn  <it  Wor!;  ptMsc  copy- 


[  may  prove  a  benefit  to  eomo.     I  think 

I  am  safe  in  saying  our  brethren   and 

JBters  were  edified  and  slrongthened. 

May  God  grant  ua  to  bo  more  faithful 

Geo.  Myeiis. 


From  Ligonier..  Pa. 

Oct.  30,  laso. 
Dear  TSrcthrcn: 

Wo  aro  ill  a  prosperous 
condition.  Our  littlo  band  is  still  in- 
ereaaing.  I  left  homo  on  tho  15th  of 
October  and  met  with  the  brethren  at 
n  Crook,  Armstrong  county.  Pa., 
at  one  o'clock  tho  same  day,  to  attend 
a  lovefooat,  and  must  say  that  I  was 
kindly  received  by  the  brethren  and 
sisters.  Found  aomo  siwtors  there  who 
0  my  BchoolmatoB  thirty-live  years 
and  never  saw  them  aiiu'c.  I  felt 
ejoicewilh  thorn.  We  bad  a  good 
feast  together.  Good  preaching.  Min- 
isters present  from  other  districts  were, 
brother  Boor,  from  Red  Banks,  broth- 
er HolHOpple,  from  Manor,  ono  brother 
from  Nebraska,  can't  name;  brother 
Welh,  from  Casiianuick  and  myself. 
Mooting  continued  until  Sunday  night. 
I  must  say  that  wo  bad  tbo  best  order 
I  over  witnessed  at  a  lovefcast.  May 
God  bless  them  for  the  same.  I  will 
commeiico  a  Horics  of  meetings,  if  God 
will,  on  the  5th  of  Sovomber,  two 
miles  flouth  of  Appallo,  on  tho  West- 
moreland side,  atUiekoy's  achool-houso. 
Any  of  tbo  rairisters  of  tho  Brethren 
church  are  welcome  to  come  and  help 
us.  There  is  a  cry  in  Macedonia,  como 
and  help  us. 

Yours  iu  Chriat. 

TiiEO,  Ueiple. 


aoptorober.  It  was  ono  of  the  mcst 
enjoyable  lovefeosta  I  ever  attended, 
and  I  think  we  all  can  truly  say  it  was 
good  to  be  there.  Our  esteemed  breth- 
ren, A.  3.  IIix«on  and  Landnn  West,  of 
Hilliard  county  did  tho  preaching. 
Thoy  labored  earnestly  for  tho  good  of 
tho  cause.  Brother  West  alayed  aud 
labored  with  u^  until  tbo  following 
Tuesday.  There  wore  three  young 
eiatcre  received  into  tbo  fold  by  bap- 
tism. This  made  eleven  that  have 
been  added  to  our  little  flock  during 
the  year.  May  tho  blessing  of  tho 
Lord  rest  upon  ihcra  and  lead  them  in 
the  path  of  life  ovorla.'sting. 

Saeau  Gibus. 


rrom  Wade's  Bianch.  Kan. 

Oct.  22, 1880. 


From  New  Faiia,  Ind. 

Oct.  19,  1380. 
Dan-  Primitive  .■ 

According  lo  agreement, 
11  give  you    a  short    report  of  our 
Sunday-school  iu  Solomon  Creek  ehu] 
which    was  organined  April  4th,   and 
closed  October  3d,    18S0,  a  term  of 

lontbs,  with  an  average  attendance  of 
45  scholars  and  eovon  teachers,  during 
which  time  thoro  bavo  beon  1,07C  chap, 
icrs  rend  and  l),786  verses  recited. 
We  used  tho  Yountj  Discipli:,  which  wo 
think  is  ,iust  the  paper  for  Sabbatb- 
Bcbools.  Tho  superintendents  woru 
brethren  Hiram  Forney  and  the  writer 
Wii.  BoasABD 
(/;.  A    ir  and  O.  P-  please  copy.j 


IHl>ORTEK.S.  JOBBEBN  AND  RtTAILERR 

CLOTHS    AND    WOOLENS, 

MARKET  AND  NINTH  STREETS. 

PUILAI'KI-PlllA  '- 


_    CK  WOBjTLDI-IIKI'ES,  DIAONAI^.TItl 
UOTri.OllAKK-K,    PIQITE,    CUBKSOBEW    nnJ 
off»li,  tor  Vnti  Sum,  ClorgjTBon'i  SulU,  iw. 


COLORED  CLOTHS 

i\r  FtinniH' SuLlB,  OUro  Q 
nb  and  eiorjr  oihor  ■hula  ol 
1  sha4i>!uf  flluoand  olher 
oUiloc^to.    SlmoBL  nniunl 


CliroD,    Uronn, 


0  of  tho  hnmlnni 
jBd  flno  T'oii 
I  I'bllaJeliitiln 


ARMT  AND  NAVTCLOTHS. 


Coach  and  Livery  Cloths. 

Tho  TUAIlE  nil'  "•  "  "  '^■^  ■"  '--'—'  "■  "■ 

bv  lit  oiprtiJly  roi 
lloMBBlanltoU.Ii 


il  FAMILIES  L 

OD'B  SuJu,  Cu'ao' 


Oordniojfl.  Beaverteene  and  Velveteens. 

-     ■  '    -  ~  ■'"!(  Oood«  or  <1eno»to  colorf   fi 

irlDotn— hBjty  itrong.  goodB 
>t>  and  aullB,  OiinnlnK  Si'"- 
Volvoteom  lor  Smoking  Ji 


From  Great  Bend.  Kaa- 

Dear  Brethren  : 

The  brethren  of  liden 
Valley  church,  Kan  ,  held  their  love 
foflst  on  tho  23d  of  October,  twcivo 
lea  south  of  Great  Bend,  in  Barton 
county.  BTothron  J.  W.  Boer  and  L. 
Fahrnoy  of  Jlcno  county,  lianaap, 
were  present  and  conducted  the  servi- 
The  attendance  was  large  tor 
country,  and  the  best  attention 
and  order  obseivud  by  all  present  over 
I  at  our  lovofeasts.  This  was  the 
firatlovefeast  held  by  the  Brethren  in 
tbia  part  of  Ivansas.  Edon  Valley 
church  is  tho  farthest  west  of  any 
church  of  the  Brethren  in  Southern 
Kaneaa.  The  members  reside  in  Bar- 
ton, Stafford  and  Paronee  counties. 
We  very  much  desire  ministers  to 
come  and  preach  for  up,  and  both  min- 
isters and  membera  lo  settle  iioiong  us, 
and  help  to  build  up  tho  church  in  that 
way  and  manner  that  will  bo  pleasing 
in  tho  sight  of  God. 

Michael  JIoohiikao. 


« 

aa\i,t 

LADIES'  DEESS  CLOTHS. 


otenlilrii.  fci 


Fall  SooqueingB  and  Winter  OloakJngs. 

l-LAJIKJWJTUS  "f  cvetj  iicisonoUon   lor  t>o»l 
nnci  tltculnr!,      Velonr  o'oih<,    nlih   Iholr   preltj 

no'lmini.  PIWa-LIn*!  Cloih' for  UHlen.  Amos 
tuperb  nttortmiiil  oC  tti«  bknileoiniil  and  Onoi 
ninik  FiRuroi]  and  I'Ulo  Clolti  for  UosU,   Ihjlmon! 


Children's  Sacqueings. 

XKltSl'OXrEII.  riKurcd  uod   I'lnlQ   VI 


BiMk,  BlQ0,ll[OWt 


n  for  MICBCB'  SiitU. 


Opera  and  Evenmg  Cloaks. 


0  .Staodcl  of  Dra 


FLANNELS. 

In  onr  >XANNEL  DEl'AKT.MENT  wlU  bo  found 
Q  In  rue  It  at 'u  rim  oat  in  I'lillndolpbts,  ropmonllnK 
tholwat  mnkoain  ovory  color  nnd  aualll/.  [«' 
IdcrclotbinR,  ShirU,  r-adfoi'  SItlcti,  Sulla,  Sc, 
ir  prices  nts  iha  tcty  lowoil. 

Boys'  Suits  and  Overcoats. 

[JoMlniorO!  unJ  Clothe  In  Flno  QaMltloa  fur  Lirpso 
lUP  Lo«. tried  Alt-Wool  StronK  (Jusjlnmnrs 
m  Wo  to  ai  per  rani  'o'  K'^hool  SulH.  beavj 
n?m(lolhsnl  ton   I'rlcos  for  (JmreoaH.    I'lnlif. 


From  Ooveatry,  Pa- 

Dear  Editors  .- 

The  brethren  at  Har- 
monyvillo  l,a  branch  of  ibo  Coveniry 
church.  Pa.)  bavo  just  completed  their 
new  meotiiig-house,  and  will  bold  the 
dedicatory  aervicoa  on  tho  7tb  of  Nov., 
1880.  Thoy  expect,  tbo  Lord  willing, 
to  hold  a  scriea  of  raeotiiiga  for  eight 
or  tL'u  days,  immediately  luUowing  the 
dedication  and  also  a  communion  sea- 
son near  the  cWso-of  tho  moetinijs 
Hay  the  Lord  add  his  blessing  ia  our 
prayer, 

.TOHN  T.  ElSENDEBIl. 


Our  osaortmcnu  aro  always  kept  up  to  the  h'shest  points  of  oxcelloncoW^^ 
endeavor  to  have  whatevcrybodywanta  ut  the  LOWEST  POSSIBLL  PIUCLS. 

Strangers  and  Visitors  lo  tbo  City  always 
incurs  nu  obligution  to  buy. 


welcomo.     A  visit  to   > 


DBS.  WALTER'S 

[ountain  Park, 


SHORTHAND  &  YOTJHG  MEN 

ic  CouiiDgloDg  wiDUTeieniBga  '.aa  not 
bo  epont  ia  a  mora  proUiablo  way  Uian  ia  tbo 
()y  of  aliortiauil.  Every  jouog  man,  and 
lady  too,  Hbonld  avail  tbomsulvea  of  the  op- 
portunity ;  if  you  do  not  it  will  ever  bo  a 
source  of  regvot.  Tlio  only  rciiulsitee  aro 
PUSH  ANr)  PRACTICE,  For  terms,  Ao., 
address,         T.  C.  HULLEKBErtQEIl, 

s  53  Ann  at.,  Cbicago,  III. 


From  Odell,  Pa. 

Nov.  1,  ISSO 


ingc 
Th( 


1  Dear  Primitii 

As  thoro  is  very  seldom 

J  on  thriCthTf¥opt"ember.  t  anything  written  from  this  part  of  the 

I  brotherhood,  I  will  drop  a  lino  or  two. 


Our  communion  meet- 


new  tent  was   about  iuU  of  apcc.  . 

bilolhc  bpclh.-on.nd  ,i,lor.  Wo  do  not  bavo  Tcy  togular  proaoh- 
ing,  or  at  least  at  long  intervals.  Bro. 
Sterling  lives  too  faraway  (30  miles) 
to    como  often    in  bad   weather,    and 


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of  Light  Brabmas  ;  1  oock  and  C  houa 
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All  A 


I,  13  E 


Tbo  leadiog  Hcnllb  Inetitution  "f  tbo  Mid 
die  Stalo^    Ibe  (Inoat   moimtam    air;   purPfit 
Bpring  water;    new   building,    in  ino"t  ap-  \ 
proved  style;  eoaicet  of  access;  witb  a  torpe 
of  educaltil  pliysiciana.  | 

Complete  in  all  its  Departments. 

Beet  stamp  for  dr.uUr   and  for  spccitaea     ^rll^^JX^'^l^^^^lt&U 

on tbly  journal  ot  health.  (  Doctrlno      '    '  "" 

Address  03  abovt,  33tf. 

lil.lBEliT  WALTER,  M,  D. 


inity  EiempUBert.    By   Colom. 
Concocdsnc, 


'hntllon'H 


The  Young  Disciple. 


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4O0  piBoa.  Fobllabed  in  ds- 
:h  nohulilnnd  r"i';'l^'"i    by  Iho 


Bmpbalic  Dlogloli,  Tarfeoy  b 
llorin..n  nnd  Enellab  Te'tira. 
[□dlapcngBblo  Hand  Booh, 
JoSCpbJi'  Complete  WorkJ 
lllne'rated.  Library  Sheep, 
Ult  at  Homo, 


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taiors, 

went  through  tho  ordinances  in  a 
nm all  tent  attached  to  tho  new  ono. 
Wo  must  say  to  the  credit  of  our  spec- 
tators, that  bettor  order  wo  never  ex- 
perienced at  a  similar  meeting.  Mot 
tho  next  morning  at  9  o'clock,  for 
church  biifiintaa.  Our  deacons,  two  in 
number,  thought  thoir  territory  too 
large  to  canvas,  hence  a-s'icd  assietance. 
An  election  was  held  which  resulted 
in  selecting  brother  Ephraim  HerlzUr, 
formerly  from  Icbanon  countj'.  Pa., 
and  brother  Thomas  EIrod.  Also  t' 
biulbren  in  tho  fir^t  dogroo  of  tho 
ministry  were  advanced  to  tho  second 
doyric.  Hopo  tbcac  brotbrou  will 
prove  faithful  in  there  calling.  Ono 
reclaimed.  Our  minislorial  force  con. 
e'tsta  of  brethren  Jcsso  Studahakor, 
Jamoa  E.  Uilkcy  and  Samuel  Baker, 
No  addition?,  but  think  some  were 
seriously  iinprcESud.  Brother  Baker 
atuycd  with  us  oviir  Sunday ;  bad  throo 
sermons  on  Sunday.  These  moctinga 
wore  all  well    attonded.     Hope    they 


were  it  not  that  a  young  speaker  bae 
been  elected  in  thin  neighborhood,  who 
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NO.  46. 

TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


FiriRT  Paoe — Chriet's  Sayings  IJosign- 
cd  to  Promote  our  Happincps — Ser- 
mon by  Elder  Jamoa  Quintor, 

Seoonp  Paoe — OHjoclionH  to  Trino 
mor!*ion  Conaidorod  —  by  Jnnoes 
Evana.  HoighlB  and  DoplLs— by  C. 
H.  ItnlBhftugli. 

Tnint)  Paoe— SurftcorE— by  W.  M. 
Memories  of  the  Pa.st — Alone — by 
Geo  K.  Sappington.  John's  Baptism 
by  Wm.  Horti^lor. 

Foi'nxu  Page — Editorials;  Brolhren's 
Almanac;  Why  l)'j  W(>  Differ? 

I'lFTU  Page — Minislorial    Help; 

Dedocation  ofthc  Johnstown  Church; 
The  Commands  of  God, 

Sixth  Page — Pie,  Cheese,  Barley — hy 
Annette  L.  Noblo;  Goiigh  and  the 
Biblo;  Usefulness;  Who  Dio  for 
Want  of  KiDd  Words;  A  Paradox 
and  its  Solution;  The  Doctrine  of  thi 
Atonement. 

'Seventh  Page — Reflections—by  .Solo- 
man  Kopner;  The  Debt  Paid;  Re 
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CrestoD,  Iowa ;  From  Brother  Ivin- 
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^^rmon  Sfparfiiifiit. 


OHEIST'S  SAYINGS  DESI&NED  TO  PRO- 
MOTE OUE  HAPPIHESS- 

Sennon  bj  Elder  James  Qniater. 

■■Thfse  things  have  I  *pokeD  unto  yoii  thnt 
jny  joy  H'leht  reniiiin  ia  you,  and  that  your 
joy  might  he  full."— John  15  .  U. 

These  word  constiluto  a  part  of  our 
Lord's  farwell  discourse  to  his  diaciplcs. 


And   while   tho  i 


mo  dei 


igD,  ■ 


■the  happinefs  of  hia  digtiploa,  charac- 
terized all  Lis  discourscp,  tho  phraso, 
"these  sayings,"  had,  wo  presume  epe. 
cinl  reference  to  the  diacourso  of  which 
they  are  apart.  Wo  offer  our  remarks 
under  two  general  heads.  I.  Tkf 
things  spoken.  II.  The  declared  object 
for  lohic/i  he  spoke  them. 

I.  The  things  spoken.  AndtbcFemay 
ho  justly  olftsBod  under  sovoral  heads,  a 
few  of  which  we  shall  notice.  1.  Wo 
maj'  notice  semo  of  the  doetrinoa  whii-h 
are  contained  in  bis  discourse.  And 
among  thtse  may  bo  moniioiied  (a)  tho 
doelrineof  human  helplefsneas.  "With- 
out mo,"  said  the  Lord,  "ye  can  do 
nothing.  V.  5,  He  evidently  meant 
thoy  oould  do  nothing  good  without 
him.  In  our  fall  wo  lost  our  moral 
Btrongdi,  Sin  renders  its  subjects  fee- 
ble, as  well  as  guilty  and  defiled.  How 
weak  is  man  often  in  rcsolvirg  to  re- 
form and  live  a  holy  life,  and  ho  is 
oftent  still  more  weak  in  carrying  out 
bis  resolutions  when  ho  attempts  to  do 
80  in  his  own  atrongth.  (b)  The  sec- 
ond doctrine  wo  shall  notice  is  that 
God  baa  provided  help  to  meet  us  in 
our  helpless  condition,  and  that  help  is 
afforded  us  in  Christ.     AVhon  our  Lord 


aflirmod,  "Without  mo  yo  can  do  noth- 
ing,'' his  language  evidently  implied 
that  with  him  tboy  could  do  sometbiug. 

In  tho  SOth  Psalm  thoro  is  a  rofer- 
onee  to  the  Saviour  in  the  following 
words  :  "When  thou  spakest  in  vision 
to  thy  hi'Iy  one,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid 
help  upon  one  that  is  mighty:  I  have 
exalted  one  cboaeu  out  of  the  people," 
V.  19.  This  vision  t.f  prophecy  had 
refercncQ  to  Christ,  the  son  of  Drvid, 
as  welt  as  to  David  himself,  lie  is  rep- 
resented to  be  the  mighty  Redeemer  of 
his  church.  This  ia  indeed  an  ouc 
aging  view  of  our  Lord.  Wi 
a  mighty  Saviour  to  aavo  us  for  we 
wore  utterly  lost  and  ruined.  Hero  ia 
comfort  for  tho  young  and  for  the  old. 
Ho  is  able  to  help  the  tender  youth, 
and  also  thoao  who  uro  old  and  frail. 
He  is  a  mighty  Saviour.  "AH  power," 
said  ho,  "la  given  unto  mo  in  heaven 
and  earth."  Math.  liS:  IS.  And  In 
view  of  tho  mighty  power  of  our  Ro- 
doemor,  the  apostio  Paul  bad  tho  ut- 
most confidence  in  his  sulticiency  to 
render  bim  all  tho  help  that  he  needed, 
and  ho  declairod,  "I  can  do  all  things 
through  Christ  which  atvonglhencth 
mo."  Phil.  4:  13.  How  heaulilully 
does  Pttul'a  language  fit  up  to  that  of 
our  Lord's:  "Without  mo  yo  can  do 
nothing."  "I  can  do  all  things  through 
Christ  Ktrengtboning  me."  We  then 
have  an  all  sufiicient  Helper  provided, 
and  none,  not  oven  the  weakrst,  need 
bo  discouruged,  much  !o?a  hove  any  oc- 
casion to  despair.  Wbilo  woarogioat- 
ly  humbled  at  our  I^ord's  declaration 
that  wo  can  do  nothing  without  him, we 
aro  also  greatly  bouprcd  Inhi 
we  can  do  nil  things  through  bim.  Tho 
gospel  Bj-stem  is  both  on  humbling  and 
an  exalling  aystem.  Ii  humbh 
sinner  and  exalts  iho  saint ;  it  humbles 
man,  and  oxalls  the  Lord,  So  the  doc- 
trine  of  salvation  through  Christ  alone, 
has  nothing  in  it  that  should  render  it 
ropulsivo  to  man. 

(c)  The  third  doctrine  alluded  to  in 
"tho  things"  of  our  text,  and  tuugbt  by 
our  Lord  Iti  bis  discourse  of  which  our 
le.tt  is  a  part,  is  tho  doctrine  that  wo 
must  bo  brought  into  fbllowsbip  wilh 
Christ,  in  order  that  wo  may  avail  our- 
selves of  hia  saving  power  and  morits 
Tho  connection  that  ia  to  exist  between 
him  and  bis  disciples  ia  a  very  close 
connection.     It  is  not  a  mechanical  or 

Hrchlteetural  coonoclion,  or  such  a 
connection  as  oxiata  hotwceu  tho  differ 
cut  parts  of  a  machine  or  a  building. 
Theao  connections  uro  oflon  very  close. 
so  much  so  that  you  can  acarcoly  p^r- 
hore  tho  different  pariB  are  join- 
ed together.  Tho  connection  between 
Christ  and  his  genuino  disciploB  Is  a 
connection  of  growth,  a  vital  connec- 
tion. It  is  illustrated  in  our  Lord's' dlt- 
course  hy  tho  parable  of  the  vii.e  :     "I 

tho  vine,  ye  aro  the  branches,"  said 

ho  to  his  disciples.     Thon  a  connection 

that    which   exists    hetweon    the 

branehts   and   tho  vino,  must  exist  hc- 

■coD  Christiana  and  Chriat.     It  must 

a    very    close    connection,  one  of 

growth.     Tbo    branchea   grow  on  the 

vino,    and    Christians   must   gi-ow    on 

Christ.     Tbo  divino   and  vital   power 

lUst  pa's  from  Chriat  to  ChrlBtians,  aa 

the   sap   paaaea   from   tho  vino  to  tbo 

branches.     Tho    marginal    reading   of 

phrase  "Without  me  ye  can  do  noth- 

,"  la,  "severed  from  me  yo  can  do 
nothing."  So  wo  must  bo  in  close  fel- 
lowship  with  Christ  to  avail  ourselves 
fully  of  hia  power  and  morita.  "As  tho 
branch  cannot  bear  fiuitof  itself, except 
it  abide  in  the  vino  ;  no  more  can  yo,  I 


except  yo  abide  in  me."  Tho  branch 
dooa  not  only  depend  upon  the  vino  for 
its  fruitfulnoEB,  but  it  alsodopondsupon 
it  for  itB  very  life.  As  it  is  with  the 
branches  and  the  vine,  so  it  ia  in  regard 
to  Christ  and  believers.  Tho  believer 
apart  from  Cbrlat  can  neither  live  nor 
bear  fruit.  Christ  lives  in  all  the  true 
members  of  bia  church,  as  tbo  spirit  of 
man  animates  and  rules  every  part  of 
tho  human  body.  This  vital  and  cloae 
connection  between  Chriat  an<l  believ- 
ers Is  very  clearly  and  forcibly  set  forth 
by  tbo  apoallo  Paul  in  tbo  following 
words  :  "We  are  members  of  his  body, 
of  his  fleah,  and  of  bis  bonca."  Eph. 
5:  30.  This  is  a  very  practical  and 
comforting  doctrine  Tbo  believcra'a 
connection  with  Chriat  Bccures  to  him 
the  life  and  power,  and  merits  and  glorj 
of  Chriat. 

This  closo  and  vital  connection  be. 
twecn  Christ  and  boliovera  is  not  only 
taught  us  by  the  apostle  Paul,  but  he 
likewise  alludes  totho  niannerin  which 
it  ia  brought  about.  To  the  Galatian 
brethren  ho  says,  "For  as  many  as  you 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Christ  have 
put  on  Christ."  Gal.  4  :  27.  This  is  in 
perfect  harmony  with  the  formula  for 
baptizing  beliovorp.  "Go  yo  therefore, 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptiKing  them 
n  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Math. 
2S:  19.  Instead  of  tho  reading  bap- 
ti/.ing  them  in  tho  name,  our  beat  schol- 
ars now  read,  baptj^-ng  them  into.  Ikv. 
So  hellovers  art  aSi  only  brought  by 
their  acceptance  of  Christian  truth, 
into  connection  wilh  Christ,  but  a'so 
with  tbo  Father  and  ^Yith  tbo  Holy 
Spirit  ns  well. 

(d)  Another  important  doetrino 
taught  by  our  Lord  in  bis  farowelldis- 
course  to  hia  disciples,  and  alluded  to  in 
our  test,  is  the  doctrine  that  tho  divmc 
power  and  eflicacy  of  Chriat  aro  com- 
municatod  through  tbo  medium  of  the 
words  ot  Chriat.  "Now  ye  are  clean 
through  tho  word  which  I  have  spoki 
unto  you."  V.  3.  Thia  embracca  our 
Lord's  whole  teaching.  By  his  teach 
iiig  believers  are  cleansod.  There  is  in 
his  word  believed  and  obeyed,  a  cleans- 
ing power.  Henco  tho  doclaration  of 
Paul,  "For  I  am  not  aabamod  of  tho 
gospol  of  Christ:,  for  it  ia  tho  power  oC 
Godunlo  calvaiion  lO'.veryone  that  bo- 
tiovolh  ;  to  tho  Jew  firat,  and  also  to 
tbo  Greek,"  Rom.  1:1R.  Tbo  gospel 
then  is  tho  power  of  God  unto  salva 
tion.  But  what  is  iho  goepol  of  Christ? 
It  ia  mndo  up  of  lucta,  doctrinca,  ordin- 
ances, promiaes,  &c.  And  all  these  be- 
come the  channels  through  which  tbo 
graeo  of  Christ  is  imparted  to'  boUov- 
ei-a.  There'is  an  error  obtains  with 
some  persons  in  regard  to  Christian 
ordinancoa  cr  Christian  rites.  Some 
aeem  to  look  upon  them  as  mere  forms. 
They  are  forms,  but  forme  which  con- 
tain spiritual  and  divine  truths.  The 
Biblo  itself  containing  God's  recognixed 
revelation  of  saving  truth  to  man,  baa 
a  form,  but  it  is  not  only  a  form,  but  it 
ia  also  a  power,  it  contains  tho  aocd  of 
living  truth.  And  iti.taowitb  Chris- 
tian ordinaccea  as  well  as  with  other 
parts  of  the  gospel.  Tbo  whole  system 
of  Christian  truth  in  all  ita  parts  coii- 
is  divine  power  in  it. 
i'o  have  tho  following  atatement  of 
lO  important  trutha  by  the  apostle, 
ch  seems  to  confirm  the  view  ot  Ibo 
gospel  which  bus  been  etated  above  : 
■Christ  alao  loved  the  church,  andgavo 
limaelf  for  it;  that  he  might  sanctify 
and  cleanse  it  with  tho  waahing  of  wa- 
ter by  tho  word,  that  lo  might  present 


himself  a  gloriou.s  church, -not  ba' 
apot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  auch  thi 
but  that  it  should  bo  holy  and  without 
blemish."  Epb.  Tj :  2S-27.  In  theabove 
paaaage  the  apo.-itle  roprosonts  Chi 
aa  clcanaing  tbo  church  by  tbo  washing 
of  water  by  tho  word.  By  "t 
of  water,"  baptism  ^ia  meant  Thia 
ia  admitted  by  commentators.  Tho  or- 
dinance then  is  accompanied  with  di- 
vino power  when  it  is  properly  receiv- 
ed. But  it  mast  bo  noticed  that  the 
washing  must  bo  by  tho  icord.  It  is  the 
place  that  baptiam  baa  in  tbo  word  of 
God  or  (be  goapel  that  gives  it  the 
power  it  baa.  Instances  have  occurred 
whoro  persona  have  hfon  present  at 
baptismal  scenes  and  have  been  made 
to  feci  witncBaing  the  performance  of 
baptism,  the  power  of  conviction.  Sim- 
ilar effects  have  been  produced  in  wit- 
nessing tho  performance  of  tbo  ordin- 
ance of  feet-waahing.  There  is  a  lan- 
guage in  pymbola  aa  well  aa  in  words, 
and  symbolic  language  as  well  as  writ- 
ten and  spoken  language,  may  convey 
truth  to  the  mind.  If  wo  r^for  to  one 
of  the  evangelists,  and  read  his  account 
of  our  Lord's  death,  that  event  is 
brought  feelingly  to  tho  mind.  Wh'U 
tho  aamo  event  is  prosentod  in  iho 
broad  and  wino,  tho  eniblema  of  our 
Lord's  body  and  blood,  it  also  leolingly 
impreaaea  the  serious  and  rcfiecting 
mind.  The  apo.itlo  says  in  reforiing  lo 
tbo  communion  service,  "For  aa  often 
aa  yo  eat  this  broad,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  shew  the  Loi-d'e  Ucaih 
ho  comoe."  1  Cor.  11 :  2(j,  Christian 
rites  or  ordinances  then  have  a  lan- 
guage, and  through  that  language 
Christian  truth  ia  conveyed  to  thomiod. 
Christian  ordinancee  and  ritos  then  are 
not  mere  forms  ;  but  they  aro  the  vc 
hiclcs  of  divino  truth  as  the  written 
word  is. 

2.  The  second  class  of  tbinga  referr- 
ed to  in  our  text  wo  shall  call  instrui} 
tion.  Much  of  our  Lord's  farewell  dis- 
course is  of  an  inslruetive  character. 
And  in  that  part  which  stands  in  con- 
nection with  our  text  there  aro  some 
important  Icsaona  taught  us.  We  an 
taught  how  wo  may  glorify  our  heav 
only  Father.  "Herein  ia  my  Fathoi 
glorified  that  yo  boar  much  fruit;  so 
shall  yo  bo  my  diaciples."  V.  8.  We 
SCO  it  is  by  bearing  much  fruit  that  wi 
glorily  God.  Wo  also  loarn  tbot  true 
disciploabip  is  conditioned  upon  our 
bearing  fruit,  and  not  only  bo,  but  upon 
our  bearing  much  fruit.  These  are 
portant  lessons.  In  tbo  following  words 
of  our  Lord's  discourse,  ho  tells  hisdis- 
cipka  that  ho  loved  them  :  "As  the  Fa- 
ther hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  lov^d 
you  ;  coniinue  yo  in  my  love."  V.  0. 
It  is  a  sweet  and  encouraging  thought 
to  ua  lo  know  that  tho  Redeemer  loves 
ua.  And  it  is  very  desirable  that  wo 
are  to  continue  in  hia  love:  "If  yo  keep 
my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in 
mj-  lovo;  even  as  I  havo  kept  my  Fa- 
ther's commandments,  and  abide  in  bin 
love."  V.  10.  These  instructions  aro 
plain  and  practical,  and  we  should 
study  them  well,  and  act  upon  them. 
3,  The  third  elasa  of  thinga  nferred 
in  our  text,  wo  shall  call  admonitions. 
There  are  admonitiona  aa  well  as  doc- 
trinoa  and  instructionscontainedin  our 
Lord's  discourse  from  which  our  text 
I.  To  admonUh  is  to  warn. 
This  is  one  of  tho  meanings  of  admo- 
nition, and  in  this  aonao  wo  hero  use  it. 
And  warning  implies  danger.  Tho 
danger  to  which  the  diaciples  wore  ex- 1 
posed  was  that  of  departing  from  their 
Lord,  and  by  departing  fi' 


would  become  unfruitful  and  withered 
branches,  and  thus  be  in  danger  of  being 
burned.  Tho  following  pacaago  con- 
tains ono  of  his  solemn  admonitiona  r 
"If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  bo  ia  cuat 
foith  as  a  branch,  and  is  withered  ;  and 
men  gather  them,  and  cast  them  into 
tho  firoj  and  they  are  buined. "  Y.  G. 
"Ho  ia  cast  forth."  A  tt'i-rible  doom! 
Tho  unfruitful  number  of  tho  church 
ia  ofien  separated  from  tbo  church  in 
this  world  becausoof  bia  unfuithfuno-^a. 
But  ho  may  evade  the  scrutiny  of  the 
church  and  remain  in  it  until  death. 
But  none  wanting  the  widding  gar- 
ment will  escape  the  scninity  of  tho 
King  who  will  oxamino  the  guests  at 
tho  marriage  aupper.  "Ho  is  ca-t  forth," 
out  of  tho  church  and  out  of  the  world, 
to  porieb  with  iho  ungodly.  Such  a 
solemn  warning  i-hould  lend  io  watch- 
lulnosB  and  prayer.  It  has  hi  on  justly 
said  that  these  words  of  our  Lord  '■de- 
mand lather  lo  be  trembled  ut  (ban 
need  to  bo  expounded  " 

II.  In  tbo  second  place,  vns  shall  no- 
tice tbo  doaign  for  which  the  Saviour 
spoke  as  he  did  to  bis  discipl  a :  "That 
my  joy  miu-bt  remain  in  you,  and  that 
your  joy  might  be  lull."  From  this 
language  it  appears  thoro  was  a  mutual 
joy  between  our  Lord  and  hiad  aciplea. 
He  bad  joy  in  them.  It  i-<  ono  of  tho 
dislinguisbing  features  ipf  ChrPtiana 
that  tboy  "rejoico  in  Ch  ist  Jopus'' 
Phil  3:3.  And  it  ia  also  *a'd  hy  the 
PsalnitHtthai  "iLioLiird  takith  pleasure 
in  thel^  thst  fear  him,  in  those  that 
bop6  in  bis  mercy."  Psa.  147:  U,  It 
Is  remarkable  that  our  Lord  should 
speak  of  his  joy  at  tho  time  be  was 
speaking  to  bisdisciplcs.  Ho  was  near 
Getbaemano  and  the  Cro.ss.  And  yot 
be  was  joyful !  His  joy  arose  from  bis  ■ 
conBciousncss  that  he  was  doing  tbo 
will  of  his  beavcniv  Father,  and  that 
hia  Father  loved  him.  Hence,  no  out- 
ward circumstances,  however  diatresa- 
ing  and  painful  they  might  bo,  could 
disturb  his  joy.  And  so  it  may  bo  with 
us.  [f  our  joy  is  "in  tho  Lord,"  no 
troubles  and  aftliciions  can  rob  ua  of  it. 
The  light  of  God's  countonanco  choercd 
him  in  bisdarkest  hours,  and  %>  will  it 
cheorus.  Henco  ho  was  anxious  that 
hia  disciples  might  bo  faithful,  so  that 
their  joy  might  continue,  and  oven  bo 
full.  To  lovo  God  and  to  beloved  by 
him,  la  to  aecure  a  fullness  of  joy  By 
Christian  joy  all  tho  capacities  of  the 
soul  is  filled.  Who  thon  would  not  be 
a  Christian  ?  And  who  that  is  a  Chirs- 
tian,  and  is  connected  with  Christ  would 
loBO  that  connection,  and  foifeit  hia  joy 
and  bo  last  lorth  and  burned  '{ 

How  strange  that  any  should  enter- 
tain the  idea  that  Christianity  tends  to 
make  us  melancholy !  It  producea  joy 
in  heaven,  and  on  oartb,  in  tbo  divine, 
and  in  tbo  human  heart!  "Tbnt  my 
joy  muy  remain  in  you,  and  that  yonr 
joy  may  be  full." 


A  tender  conacionce  ia  like  the  apple 

of  man's  eye — the  least  dust  that  gath- 

i  into  it  affects  it      Thoro  is  no   sur- 

and  better    way  to    know    whether 

our  consciences  are  dead    and    stupid 

than  to  observe  what  impression  email 

mako  upon  them. 


It  is  very  eaay  to  miatake  i^uorant 
piety  for  profound  piety,  jnst  as  the 
stream  ul^en  appears  to  he  deep  because 
the  water  is  so  muddy  that  one  caoDot 
see  the  bottom. 


Whatiaoternity?" 
him  they  I  of  the  Almighty." 


'The  life-timo 


354 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


(!5s5ajj. 


■OBJE0TI0H3    TO    TEIHE    IMMBBBIQIf 
OOHBIDEBED. 


A    IjiotUer    In    caaterD  Virginiii  has 

eont  tho  ibi:owiiig,  eetling  forth  the  ob- 
jcclioDB  of  some  to  trino  imniorsion ; 
"It  in  conceded  by  many  tbat  Jesus 
was  of  tho  ^Bttino  Bubatflncc  with  tho 
Futhor:  that  Ho  camo  from  God  and 
wont  to  God,  and  waa  as  tmly  tho  Cre- 
ator of  all  thiuga  as  was  tho  Fathor, 
arged  from  such  pusaagoR  as  Col.  1;  IC. 
-aod  tbatUo  is  niisropruHonted  by  tho 
word  Lord  and  improporly  called  Jcho- 
vab,  while  liia  name  is  Yahoveh,  tho 
Holy  One  of  Israel.  Now,  if  Ho  was 
tho  l-'uther  before  tho  world  was,  or 
one  with  tho  Father,  and  ho  tells  us  ho 
procoedod  forth  and  came  from  God, 
and  bas  gone  bacic  whero  ho  M'as  boforo, 
why  will  not  a  baplism  into  either  his 
name  or  the  Falliei's  name  put  us  into 
l>oth,  when  bo  tells  iia  that  be  is  in 
tho  Father  and  the  Father  in  bim.Juo. 
II) ;  3S,  and  tbat  bo  eanio  in  the  Father's 
name,  Jno.  5  :  l>3.  If  ho  is  in  the  Fa- 
ther and  tho  Father  in  hira,  why  will 
not  a  baptism  inlo  either  namosuflico? 
But  the  commission  tells  tho  adminia- 
trator  to  bapti/.o  into  tho  name  of  the 
FaLbor,  .to,,  and  is  not  this  name  com- 
jirehondcd  in  tho  term  Lord  Jesus,  or 
Jesus  Christ  ?  in  view  of  what  Isa.  says 
9;C,  and  of,  how  ihe  apostles  baptiaud 
after  receiving  this  commi&sion.  Acts 
.li>:  5.  But  did  Iho  Fatber  dio?  So, 
■  that  only  died  in  which  ho  dwelt  in, 
and  no  where  are  wo  told  to  bo  baptiz- 
ed into  tbat,  but  into  the  comprehon- 
aivo  name  of  tho  riaen  and  exalted 
.,To6UB."  M.  r,. : 

RESPONSK. 

All  tho  reasonings  and  epeculati 
'WO  htnr  or  roud  uro  only  apologies  for 
■a  practice  that  ia  utterly  indefonaibl 
from  tho  primitive  practice  of  the 
whole  church  If  tho  reasonings  pre- 
sented in  tho  aboFo  aro  sound  and  loj». 
ical,is  it  not  surpaBaingly  etraneo  tba! 
not  a  single  voice  bus  reached  us  from 
tho  apoatolio  and  priioilivo  ages,  endora 
iug  such  reasonings?  Tho  theology  of 
tho  above  was  begotten  in  tho  brains  of 
Baron  Swedonburg.thoibunderof  what 
is  called  tho  New  Jerusaiom  church. 
According  to  the  reasonings  of  the 
learned  Baron,  the  Father  descended 
to  the  earth,  and  vailed  bis  Divinity  in 
tho  form  of  moo,  and  this  human  sidi 
of  the  Father  is  the  Son,  Hencu  thi 
Lord  Jcsua  is  tho  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit.  There  is  only  one  persi 
one  name,  and  they  say  there  need  be 
only  one  action  in  baptism. 

I)i',  John  Thomas  took  up  this  theol- 
ogy without  giving  any  credit  to  the 
Baron,  and  rovieed  it  and  presented  it 
in  such  a  shape  tbat  ho'  could  talk  in 
an  orthodox  strain,  and  at  the  sumo 
time  bold  Unitarian  ideas  concerning 
Jeaua.  His  sucec^sor  in  England,  a  Mr, 
Itoborte,  bus  sweat  over  the  knotty 
question,  as  we  well  know,  and  baa 
taxed  his  brains  to  tho  utmoat  to  ex- 
plain tho  mystery  of  godliness  in  such 
a  way  as  to  got  rid  of  tho  throe  names, 
but  in  vuin.  His  last  attempt  wan  a 
long  article  in  hia  periodical,  endeavor- 
ing to  overthrow  trino  immersion.  Wo 
bear  that  tho  Baptists  have  published 
it  in  a  tract  called  "Trine  immersion 
weighed  in  tho  ba'anco  and  found  want- 
ing." Wo  aro  thoroughly  acquainted 
with  Mr.  Robert's  theology  and  know 
every  stronghold  of  tho  enemy.  These 
strong  ho'ds  aro  fortified  with  spooilic 
reaaoninga  and  apologies  for  disregard- 
ing the  teachings  of  Jesus.  The  whole 
strength  lies  in  thit- :  God  was  in  Cbrlat 
by  the  Holy  Spirit,  cocsoqucntly,  hie 
name  '^omprcbunda  the  entire  Godhead 
But  to  those  wbo  are  unspoiled  by  phil- 
o.sopby  and  vain  decoitjtbe  argument  is 
na  tviin  as  the  go»«amor  web.  In  Juhus 
there  is  no  confounding  of  tho  Father, 
Son  and  Holy  Spirit.  lie  is  from  God", 
'  but  is  aa  distinct  from  the  Father  as  a 
human  sen  is  from  a  bumun  fathor.  Ho 
was  uoL  ibo  Father  In  disguise.  Ho 
woa  not  B  mere  vail  of  S\>:s\i  to  conceal 


an  eternal  power  called  the  Father.  Ho 

came  to  vitLni/c^l  the  Father,  not  to  con- 
ceul  him-  He  stands  out  in  the  Scrip- 
turofl  in  all  of  hie  distinctive  fcaturoa 
as  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  sent 
by  Hira,  to  reveal  Him  to  us  as  "our 
Fathor  in  heaven."  Wo  have  a  legion 
of  theories  respecting  the  Divino  unity. 
Rterna!  generation,  the  Divine  beget- 
ting and  popseaeion  of  the  Divine  na- 
ture, and  unity  of  Divine  subtanco. 
But  the  simple  truth  is  indopendont  of 
tbeao  theories  brought  forward  to  sua 
iman  practice.  The  simplicity 
there  is  in  Chriat,  towera  above  all  such 
abstruse  reasonings.  Theologians  have 
wrangled  concerning  tho  btornal  son- 
sbip,  the  union  of  Divino  and  human 
substance  in  Jesus,  until  the  sai/tngs  of 
in  tho  form  of  a  servant,  are 
almost  forgotten ,  Tho  Gospol  oxhibiti", 
not  only  in  tbo  ordinance  of  baptism, 
but  everywhere,  tho  three  names  as 
tho  throe  fundamental  ideas  in  the  plan 
of  redemption.  Love  is  of  the  Father, 
grace  Is  of  the  Son,  and  the  bond  of 
union  is  tho  Holy  Spirit.  Paul  keeps 
up  the  distinction  between  the  three. 
Ho  is  not  a  Trinitarian,  for  bo  bas  no 
use  for  tho  vocabulary  of  the  Athan- 
asian  creed.  He  ia  not  a  Unitarian 
either.  Jesus  is  not  a  mere  man  who 
lived  and  died  to  set  us  a  good  exam- 
ple, but  our  only  begotten  son 
who  was  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father 
before  all  things',  shared  bis  uncreated 
glories  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of 
men.  That  Son  is  now  whoro  bo  was 
before,  and  is  the  cft'ulgence  or  apau- 
gasnia  of  the  Divine  glory  and  the  ex- 
prcesimage  of  hia  substance,  or  hypoa- 
taais,  Heb.  1 :  2.  Thoro  is  a  Father, 
Son  and  a  Holy  Spirit  from  the  begin- 
ning to  the  end. 

Wo  not  onlj'  concede  but  maintain 
tbat  Jesus  is  of  tbe  same  substance 
with  the  Fathor,  that  bo  came  from 
God  and  went  to  God.  Wo  further  bi 
lievo  tbat  al!  things  were  created  i 
him  (en  auloo)  and  for  him.  Ho  takes 
precodonco  of  all  things.  Wore  ho  not, 
the  visible  creation  would  not  have 
existed.  Ho  ia  tbe  Head  of  tli 
creation,  for  it  was  in  Him  before  the 
foundation  of  tho  world  wus  laid.  But 
ho  is  not  misroproBonted  by  tho  name 
Lord,  for  ho  is  made  Lord  and  Christ 
In  the  Xow  Testament  the  name  Lord 
is  roproEenled  by  Kurios,  from  Kuri- 
CU03  to  exorciBO  authority.  The  name 
of  Jesus  is  not  the  vocalization  of  cer 
tain  letters,  but  what  ia  embraced  ii 
bimsolf  aa  he  is  revealed  to  us  To  us 
he  ia  now  Josue,  a  saviour  from  i 
Salvation  is  not  in  the  sound  or 
correct  pronunciation  of  bis  ramo,  for 
i  a  corruption  of  the  Hebrew 
Yeboshua.and  means  talvation  of  Jeho- 
vah. Salvation  ia  tho  idea.  It  is  im- 
latorial  whether  the  Hebrew  word 
rendered  in  capitals  LOI to  iapronounc- 
d  Johovab  or  Yahovob  Jesua  is  now 
Lord  and  Christ,  and  is  eo  called  scores 
of  timea  But  his  oneness  with  tho 
Father  in  creation,  providence  and 
redemption,  does  not  make  Ai/ji  Ibo  Fa- 
ther. He  is  always  distinguiabod  from 
tbe  Fathor.  Ho  nevor  claimed  to  bo  tho 
Supreme,  Eternal  God  in  the  sense  in 
which  tho  Father  is.  He  was  not  his 
own  sender,  bis  own  son,  nor  tho  way 
to  himaelf  If  tbe  theory  wo  are  re- 
viewing is  trine, surely  after  tho  oxrflta 
lion  of  tho  Son  and  the  Divine  fullDOte 
eoueontrated  iu  bim,  we  would  hoar  no 
more  of  the  Fathor.  After  tbe  day  of 
Pontocost  we  hear  of  nothing  dooo  in 
the  Father's  name,  and  why?  The 
Father  gave  all  powor  to  tbe  Son, 
Honcelorth  tho  FathoRJudged  no  man. 
John  5  :  22.  Alter  tho  Father  gave  all 
power  to  the  Son,  his  name  was  never 
associated  with  the  Son  as  an  authority. 
If  the  argument  in  question  is  valid  we 
would  expect  to  boo  the  Father  disap- 
pear, and  the  Lord  Jesus  alone  would 
bo  all  that  would  bo  necessary.  Hear 
Paul  in  Kotn.  1  :  7.  "Grace  to  you  and 
poace  from  God  our  Father,  and  th< 
Lord  JoBus  Christ.  Is  thia  mere  tau 
tology  or  vain  repetition '/  If  tlie  name 
of  the  Son,  comprehends  the  Father 
and  Son  wby  ia  name,  bytho  nccossarr 
law  of  univeraal  Grammar,  required  to 


beauppliod  twice?  Xohonestgramma- 
rian  dare  deny  that  in  the  commission 
we  have  tho  exact  equivalent  to  the 
Father's  name,  and  the  Son's  name,  and 
tho  Holy  Spirit's  name 

As  already  said,  tho  Iiord  Jesua  is 
novoronce  confounded  with  the  Father, 
To  us  there  is  ono  God,tbo  Father,  and 
one  Lord  JesuB  Chriet.  1  Cor.  S:  C. 
Paul's  one  God  tho  Father,  is  not  tho 
Lord  JoBUH.  Out  of  tho  Father  (ex  i 
are  all  things.  Ho  is  tbe  liret  person 
or  prime  cause  of  all.  Ho  is  tho  foun- 
tain  of  all  life  in  himself.  All  things 
■0  out  (ex)  of  tbo  Father :  all  things  aro 
Lrougb  tho  Son  (pania  di  autou. )  Tho 
Son  camo  down  from  hoaven,  but  the 
Father  remained.  His  manifestation 
in  flesh  did  not  absorb  tho  unbegotton 
Father.  Ilia  coming  in  tho  Father's 
name  does  not  moan  that  be  was  tho 
Father  JCn  too  onomafi,  in  tho  name 
no  more  convorta  Jeaua  into  tho  Father 
than  the  same  oxpFOSsion  in  Acts  3 :  Ii, 
converts  Peter  into  tho  name  of  tho 
I,ord.  Tbo  Father  aen:  the  Son  cloth- 
ed with  bis  autboritv,  although  in  tho 
form  of  a  servant,  but  tho  name  in 
which  he  came  did  not  supercede  Him 
who  Bcnt  bim,  If  ono  joint  name  alone 
waa  to  be  used  bencofortb,  tbo  commis- 
sion would  read  'the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, Son  and  Holy  Spirit, 

In  spito  of  tho  apologies  made  in  be- 
half of  tbo  modern,  single,  backward 
dip,  which  with  tbo  Baptists  at  least 
began  in  London  with  Spilsbury,  (see 
Stein  and  Ray'a  diacusaion,)  tbe  com- 
mission defies  all  theireftbrla  to  torture 
it  orwrost  it  so  as  to  declare  for  their 
practice. 

There  !■)  a  false  philosophy  in  relig- 
ion as  well  as  science.     Much  that  hi 
the   appearance   of  deep  reasoning  ia 
only  tho  depths  of  Salan  to  excuse  long 
cherished  traditions. 

The  name  of  Jeaus  into  which  wo 
aro  baptized  comprehends  all  of  b: 
The  objtctor  reasons  that  we  are  not 
baptized  into  tbo  mortal  olomont  of  bis 
name.  True  bo  is  a  risen  and  exalted 
Redeemor,  but  this  implies  a  previous 
*.tato  of  PufiVrin glower  than  tbo 
To  preach  Christ  on  tho  throne  of  his 
Father,  crowned  with  glory  is  only 
lialf  tho  truth.  In  Jeaua  wo  have  tho 
Croes  as  well  as  tbo  Crown.  lieconcil 
iation  is  aa  much  through  tho  death  of 
tbe  Son  as  through  rising  from  thi 
tomb  and  entering  into  glory.  Faith  in. 
a  glorified  Christ  will  not  in  itself  ■ 
cify  us  to  the  world.  We  must  beli 
in  him  who  died  for  us  in  order  to  die 
with  bim.  Only  the  crucified  with 
Christ,  tbo  dead  with  him,  have  really 
believed  on'_him!or  have  been  baptized 
into  his  death.  Wo  are  as  much  bap- 
Dto  tbo  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
aro  to  thojexalted  Prince  and 
Saviour  wbo  gives  romisBion  of  sine. 
The  comprehensive  name  of  tbo  exalt- 
ed Saviour  embraces  God  sending  him 
tho  flosb,  in  order  to  boar  our  sins  in 
tbe  body  on  tbo  Cross,  Tnu  body  of 
llosh  is  an  element  in  bis  name.  Col. 
22.  Salvation  is  in  the  oxolted  name 
of  Jobuh;  but  you  cannot  divorce  it 
im  Buft'ering  and  death. 
BecauEe  Luke  mentions  in  Acts  only 
one  of  tho  names  into  wbicb  wo  aro  bap- 
tized, aomo  willjiavo  it  that  no  other 
name  was  used.  How  dfl  they  know? 
Docs  tho  eimplo  mention  of  ono  name 
exclude  tbo  others?  Does  not  Iho 
greater  include  the  Ices?  Luke  does 
not  exclude  tbe  two  naniee  of  Matt  28 : 
19,  and  ao  often  referred  to  by  Paul 
Every  time  I\iul  asscciates  tho  Father 
and  tho  Holy  Spirit  with  tbe  Son  is  an 
argument  for  the  ubo  of  tbe  formula  of 
Matthew.  If  wo  aro  baptized  into  tho 
thrao  nauies,  we  are  certainly  baptized 
into  tbo  name  of  Jeeua.  Wo  are  on  safe 
ground.  Tho  risk  is  on  tbe  other  side. 
What  if  tho  spcculationB  concerning 
Ibo  thi  00  names  abt  orbed  by  one  should 
prove  false?  Then  who  would  be  build- 
ing on  tho  sand  ?  Wbo  would  be  keep- 
ing the  sayings  of  tbo  Saviour,  record- 
ed in  JIath.  2S  :  197 

Some  do  not  tike  to  retain  trine  im- 
mersion in  their  knowledge,  benco 
their  learned  cfibrta  to  gild  tbo  mouth 
of  the  pit  into  which  their  forofatbora 
full,  with  a  show  of  wisdom  and  thco- 


;ical    akill.     But   in  vnin,  tbo  truth 

.11  at  least  prevail. 

We  have  a  form  of  doctrine  in  bap- 
tism which  is  of  Divino  origin.  The 
gates  of  bell  cannot  prevail  against  it. 
Tho  winds  of  criticism  blow  in  vain; 
tho  rains  of  theological  philoaophy  fall 
harmlessly  on  it;  tbo  waves  of  organ- 
;ed  opposition  beat  in  vain,  Tbo  form 
I  safe  from  all  assulta.  The  best  way 
is  to  obey  it. 


HEIGHTS  AND  DEPTHS, 

Df  c  II   iiAtsBAnnti. 

Looking  unto  Jesua."  In  what? 
In  what  not?  For  our  "daily  bread" 
less  than  "for  remission  of  sins." 
What  IS  involved  in  our  subsistonco? 
Wbo  can  grasp  tbo  vast  circle  of  ele- 
ments and  influences  concerned  in  and 
related  to  our  food  and  raiment,  labor 
and  sloop?  Wo  are  to  "look  unto 
Jesus"  becaii^c  Ho  is  "tho  autbor  and 
finisherof  our  faith"  in  every  item  of 
tujiondoua  fact  of  life  hero  and 
forever.  Wo  never  think  of  tbe  devil 
the  author  of  anything  but  evil. 
iB  ia  always  bidding  the  lower  ole- 
its  to  assume  tbo  nature  and  form 
bread,  not  at  tho  suggestion  of 
an,  but  In  accordance  with  His 
oBsential  Being  and  tbo  Divinely  con- 
stituted order  of  things.  The  broad 
we  eat,  the  water  wo  drink,  tbe  rai- 
ment we  wear  come  as  truly  and 
freshly,  hut  less  immediately,  from  tbo 
band  of  God  through  Jesus  as  tbe  first 
atom  with  which  he  began  to  build 
tbo  worlds.  This  is  the  primo  truth  it 
behoves  us  to  rooogniza  as  Christian 
students.  Wo  cannot  dissociate  Josus 
in  our  faith  from  "anything  tbat  is 
made,"  without  stepping,  it  may  bo 
unconsciously,  on  infidel  ground.  I 
have  Ittlora  from  minisleriog  brethren 
wbo  do  not  unawares  occupy  an  atti- 
tude of  t-kopticism,  but  wbo  unhesita- 
tingly avow  their  doubt.'-'  of  tbo  Divin- 
ity of  Cbrlat  and  tbo  feasibility  of  His 
religion.  I  know  exactly  how  thuy 
got  into  Ibe  slough  of  atboism :  aitnply 
by  losing  sight  of  the  postulate  of 
Paul,  "Looking  unto  JESUS,  tbo 
Ihor  and yinis/if I-  of/rtiV/t."  They  puta 
restriction  upon  thia  all-inclusiv* 
quiromont,  aa  though  faith  stopped 
short  of  the  omnipresence  of  Jesus  at 
some  point,  and  beyond  that  our  only 
guides  are  prudence,  expcdiencj-, 
Bolf-intorost.  This  is  tho  taproot  of  all 
ourindividual  and  eeclesiaBlicallroublo 
failure,  and  confusion.  Wo  forget  t( 
"fOfii-t'rftT  Him,"  Ho  is  not  our  exclu 
sive  study.  Wo  do  too  many  things 
and  fill  too  many  relatione,  as  if  Jesus 
wore  not  in  them  by  the  csaentia!  laws 
of  the  universe.  Then  wo  become 
heodlejis,  and  during,  and  solf-Buflicient, 
and  arrogant,  and  self- idolatrous, 
that  does  iinytbing  ri'jht,  or  studiea 
anything  as  it  ia  in  ilsolf  and  in 
relations,  is  dealing  with  Jesus 
principles  that  win,  the  Divine  appro- 
bation. With  Jesua  wo  m us/ deal  in 
every  word  and  thought  and  act  of 
life  whether  wo  recognize  or  ignore 
tbo  fact.  Wo  tan  neither  think  nor 
fool  nor  do  wrong  without  the  employ- 
ment of  laws  and  aubstancesof  which 
He  is  the  autbor,  and  in  wbicb  ho  is 
by  tho  very  principles  which  makes 
Ibem  available  for  our  purpose.  Every 
atom  of  matter  and  i-pirit  ia  bis.  Every 
law  that  governs  every  atom  of  body, 
soul,  and  universe  is  His.  Ho  ia  "tho 
autbor  and  finiaber  of  our  faith"  in 
relation  to  all  thot  exiata.  Faith  in 
ourselvoa  must  be  faith  in  Jesus,  or  it 
is  unbelief  and  self-worship,  and  leuda 
to  destruction.  Wo  cannot  button  or 
pin  a  garment  without  reference  to 
Him  in  tbe  laws  brought  into  pluy  in 
tho  act.  "God  said,"  and  the  objoctivo 
All  wus,  "God  said,"  and  man  waa. 
■'God  said,"  and  was  Himself  man.  Wo 
cannot  believe  in  what  ia  not.  And  aa 
Jesua  mado  all  that  is.  He  must  needs 
be  "the  autbor  and  finisbor  of  our 
faith"  in  relation  to  all.  Tbo  devil  ia 
a  fact.  To  doubt  it  is  to  lose  just  ao 
much  hold  on  Jesus.  Sin  ditto.  To 
think    lightly    of  it    is   to  diBparago 


Jesus.  Holiness  is  tho  standard  andob- 
ligaiion  of  tho  Hnivorao.     To  lower  it 

to  dishonor  God,  elisturb  tho  hur- 
mony  of  Hia  Government,  and  imperil 
our  eternal  destiny,  if  not  put  ibo 
irrevocable  seal  of  damnation  on  our 
Eternity. 

In  all  tbo  ways  of  God  there  is 
philosophy,  but  wo  see  it  not  Wo 
aro  only  catching  the  first  faint  glim- 
T*  of  it.  Tho  many  utterly  ignore 
it,  But  it  is  there,  waiting  our  intelli- 
gent accoptenco.  Some  of  us  have  toe  ted 
it,  and  want  more,  .Some  think  "much 
learning  baa  made  us  mad."  If  any 
have  become  wild  and  recktesa,  it  ia  too 
little,  not  too  much,  intolligonco.  "Not 
mad,  most  noblo  Festua,  but  I  speak 
forth  tbe  words  ol  truth  and  aobornosa." 
Paving  and  detraction  betray  conscious 
weaknesa.  Wo  all  might  bo  stronger 
by  being  calmer,  and  wiser  by  being 
tho  oardiphonia  of  tTosus.  So  it  would 
be  if  we  could  or  would  keep  tho  equi- 
poise of  tho  faith  which  '  knows  noth- 
ing save  Jeaua  Christ,  and  Him  crucifi- 
ed." Wo  are  apt  to  fall  back  into  our- 
selvoa, Blanding  on  our  dignity,  and 
balancing  on  our  individuality, and  then 
we  rtiust  work  without  Jeeus,  and  ead, 
bud,  ruinous  work  it  olton  is.  Who  is 
exempt?  I  am  not,  but  struggling  to 
be,  ever  "pressing"  with  all  my  soul 
"toward  tho  mark  for  tbo  prize  of  tho 
high  oalliog  of  God  in  Christ  Josus  " 
What  lies  at  tho  bottom  of  tho  piosont 
convulsions  in  tho  church?  Wo  have 
reached  tbo  stage  in  our  ccclosiaatical 
cultures  in  which  tho  reason  of  things 
prtsios  its  claims  for  consideration,  At 
such  an  epoch  there  will  almoat  of  ne- 
cessity bo  oxtromca.  Zealots  transcend 
the  limits  of  truo  wisdom.  Positions 
once  publicly  espoused  must  bo  defend- 
ed Retraction  is  next  to  impoasiblo 
to  some  nature.".  Defeat  embitters 
ihoTn,  Although  I  nm  rutbleasly  lam- 
popnod  and  (-aricaturcd,  I  am  noi  blind 
to  Iho  fact,  that  in  tho  position  of  my 
oppoients  is  much  tbat  meols  my 
ready  concurrence.  There  is  a  groat 
truth  underlying  their  revolution,  and 
^alBO  grave  errov  I  wish  there  vrcVe 
more  pacific,  more  lenient,  more  patient, 
ko  as  not  to  distroy  tb«  best  resuka  of 
the  long,  upward  etrido  tho  church  is 
taking  in  tbe  direction  of  a  philosophic 
conception  of  religion.  This  oriaia 
comes  to  all  individuals,  and  no  lesa  to 
all  organizations  that  bang  together 
long  enough.  It  is  the  inevitable  re- 
sult of  the  progress  of  thought.  But 
tho  danger  is  of  losing  what  rotaina 
our  indeniity  and  shapes  our  courfo  to 
tho  highest  end.  Before  my  window 
stands  a  magnificent,  symmetrical 
cherry  tree.  Suppose  it  would  turn 
oxtrcmeat  on  the  progressive  side. — 
What  would  be  the  inovitablo  conao- 
quenco?  It  would  become  soft  as. a 
mushroom  and  crusb  into  a  mass  of 
pulp  under  iia  own  weight.  Or  lake 
tho  oxlremo  of  conservatism.  What 
then?  It  would  shrivel,  and  witbor, 
aud  crumble,  and  grow  loss  and  less, 
till  the  lastspark  of  vitality  bad  boon 
exhausted.  Both  extremes  are  suicidal. 
But  necessarily  tend  to  tbo  destruction 
of  typo,  and  tho  extinction  of  being. 
Nothing  can  prevent  it  but  a  rovei-aal 
of  Divine  law.  Wo  aro  not  giowiog 
too  wiho,  or  too  progressive,  or  loo  con- 
servative, but  too  one-sided.  Truth  is 
eo  large,  so  omnipresent  and  many- 
sided,  tbat  wo  are  apt  to  lc:>e  and  oven 
deny  many  and  important  verities  by 
our  absorption  in  a  single  point  or  frag- 
ment, Tho  loss  of  unity  ia  in  ouraelvoB, 
not  in  that  which  our  partial  contem- 
plation dismcmbora  and  disfiguroa  to 
our  minds.  "The  truth  aa  it  is  in  Jesus," 
is  u-hole  truth,  as  it  lies  in  the  harmony 
with  Iho  Divine  icvelation  in  nature 
and  the  Bible,  My  object  is  wholly 
pure  and  elevated  io  essaying  to  re- 
strain my  opponents  in  directions  not 
warranted  by  tho  fundatoonlal  princi- 
ple of  all  progress.  I  may  have  been  too 
oagorof  Euccess  for  my  own  sake,  and 
turned  my  gazo  too  Buch  from  "the 
author  aud  finisher  of  faith,"  to  the 
consideration  of  eonso<|ucnces  aa  rela- 
ted to  myself;  but  the  eentral  princi- 
ple of  the   Incarnation,  i-    the    Alpha 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


j'.nd    OniogQ  of  all    Christian    life,    ro-  [      Tho  reol  truth  cun    stand  alone, 
mains    intact.     Wo   cannot   go' back  to 
tho  circiimslanccs  of  a  century  ago. 
Nor  Hbould  wo,     Tho  cress  basnotyot 
oponcd  to  UB  tho  billi 


lolh  pnrt   of  its 
irc'iisuroa.  Its  heigh 1 8 aro  unscalable,  its 
depthB  UDfnlhomablo.    All  true  ncienco 
and  philosophy  arc  hiddon  llioro.  And  it 
is  ailoi/rs,  anilgonuino/TiW  will  6nd 
moro  and  more,  Tho  miin'icr  of  making 
IhencquiBltioniatbocriticalpoint.  -'All 
tbo  troasuroB  of  wisdom  and  knowL 
edge  are    hid    in  Christ ;''  and  nil  ibat 
Ho  over  will  ho  to  ub  will   bo  through 
the  Cross.  Jloro  is  wlioro  I  think  Broth- 
er Holsingor  and  Ileishey  would  gain 
by  accopiiiig  counsel.    They  both  jneaji 
iho  Fame  thing.  Thoy  are  both  bonost, 
both  girted  and  inflacntinl.     Hutjihil- 
osophicallij,  tho   one  ovoireachos,  and 
tho    othi-T   nnriorrateB,    tho   Cross.     A 
little    clipping  woitld  bring  llolsingor 
fairly  wilbiit    the-  scope    of  principles 
on  which  rests  iho  present  and  future 
wetftiio  of  tho  church.     A  little  lifting 
up  of  Horfhey,  oven  by  the  croe?,  into 
n  wider  view  and  a  clearer  pjrcepti* 
of  the  loliitioii  of  thingf,  would  be 
blessing  lo  him  and  the  church.     May 
wp    not  hope  they  will  take  iho  bint 
kindly,  and  admit  tho  possibility  that 
at  jorao  points  they  have   misappre- 
hended tho  int«nt  of  tho  Incarnation? 
That  it  is  not  to  lax  ns  tho  one  sup- 
post's,  and  not  lo  restricted  s»   main- 
tained by  the  other 7     I  am  fully  con- 
fident   that    tho    philosophic  clement 
that  iindorruns    the  present    eommo- 
tion    in    tbo  mystical    body,  if  wholly 
committed   to  the  sway   of  sanctified 
judgment,  will  justify  an  iffirmalive  re- 
sponse.    I  ad^iiro  the  tenacity  of  con- 
servatism and  the  fearless  explorations 
of  progress,  but  see  also  how  oasy  it  is 
to  put  clogs  on  the  chariot  of  God,  and 
tnko  off  a  wheel,  or  unhitch  a  courser 
True  progress  'confois  not  with  flesh 
and    blood  "     It  wheels  into  lino  with 
God's    purposes    in    Christ  Jesvs.     Tbo 
Jast    throe  words  are   too  much  over- 
looked.    They  are  so  rigidly  all  inclu- 
siTo,  that  it  is  a  rsro  matter  to  keep 
our    fiiith     incorrupt.     Second    causes 
and  imraodiatc   c.xporienco   allure  nod 
deceive  us.     Jesus  is  tbo  pulse  and  tho 
all-threading    nerve    cf  tbo    Universe. 
There    is    no    r*al   progress   but   that 
which    enlielB   His    cooperation.     The 
raitd  has  its  fixed  laws,  and  so  has  the 
ohjectivo  world,  and  so  hai  the  relation 
between  tho  two.     These  apprehended, 
there    is    unity,    progress,  because    wo 
take  hold   of  God's  arrangement.     So 
with    tho  body.     The    same  is  true  of 
religion,   and    wo  cannot  alter  it,  and 
should  never  attempt  it.     AVben  tradi- 
tion   and  truth  are    synonyms,    lot  us 
reverence  tbo  past      When  tho  evolu- 
tion of  Providonco  strips  off  tradition, 
as  tho  locust  his  coat,  let  tbo  old  shell 
go.     It    may  become  the  world  of   a 
living  empire  of  ephemeral  being,  but 
for  tlie   locust  it  has  no  further  use, 
Evorj'thing  in  its  time  and  place.  Tbo 
old  is  still  pi-esL'nt  in  tbo  now,  and  thi 
new  would  not  ho  hut  for  the  old.    Not 


props  If,  not  wo  it.  But  it  wants  em- 
bodiment, and  a  living,  unific  exposi- 
tion. This  it  can  have  only  in  the  bo- 
briety  of  sanctified  though.  If  wo  seek 
to  win  a  triumph  for  ourflolves  as  its 
chamjtions,  wo  arc  out  of  normal  rola- 
tion  to  it.  This  is  tbo  bane  of  not  a 
few,  and  a  curao  to  tho  progress  of  tho 
Gospel.  Blessed  are  they  to  whom 
shaking,  and  sifting,  and  abuse,  and 
miarcprcsentQtion  are  Divine  school 
master.  Had  .TorU*  drifted  with  Iho 
current  ho  would  not  have  been  tho 
revelation  of  Deity.  Ho  ran  against 
every  body,  and  the  sparks  of  tho  God- 
head flew  in  nil  directions,  Ho  was 
like  nobody  else,  and  yet  like  every 
body  ;  and  in  these  two  facts  lie  all  tbo 
hcighth  and  depth  of  redemption.  It 
got  into  their  moaning  wo  will  un- 
destand  each  other,  and  progress  and 
conservatism  will  bo  tbo  glorious  com- 
plement of  tho  life  evorlasling. 

SUEFAOEHa. 


355 


HY  W,  MARK, 


The  auth 
trinal  Seric 


of  a  Tract  entitled  "Doc- 

and  published  by  a  tract 
department  of  Now  York  City,  assumes 
that  "to  use  a  single  specific  term,  equal- 
ly requirg  throo  different  acts  (in  bap- 
tism) is  beyond  tho  craft  of  tho  most 
consumato  tyrants  and  fools,"    Ho  also 


denies    that 


express 


[i  pnrtit 


)  of  life  is  lost  ii 


in  normal  pro- 


gress. So  it  may  he,  and  ought  to  be, 
in  tho  advanciment  of  tho  church. 
Let  us  Dcilhcr  be  rash  in  one  direc- 
tion, nor  obeliiiato  jn  another,  Tho 
truth  is  not  served,  nor  ourselves.  In 
all  transitions  and  new  experiences 
wo  aro  liable  to  err.  I  know  1  often 
have,  and  trust  my  mistakes  have 
made  mo  wiser  and  belter.  Sometimes 
a  great  truth  develops  too  slowly  for 
our  hungering  reason,  and  wo  begin  to 
speculate  and  guess  in  advance.  This 
isacommon  experience  among  thinkers. 
AVhon  we  have  run  ahead  of  God,  and 
the  after  rovelaiion  contravenes  our 
premature  conclusions,  wo  should  be 
humhio  enough  to  confess  our  error, 
and  heartily  fall  in  with  tbo  Divino 
thought.  This  is  progress,  and  opens 
many  a  shining  door  of  mystery,  and 
lifts  many  a  pearly  lattice  for  tbo  in- 
flooding  of  light.  The  grand  secret 
and  blessedness  of  progress  is  to  icait 
on  G'oif,  to  trace  bis  lootateps  "in  iho 
flesh,''  in  tho  wind,  in  the  light,  in  the 
mighty  doop,  m  tbo  darkness,  in  the 
depth  ol  our  being,  ivnd  in  all  provi- 
donco. 


definite  act.  But,  like  haptisni. 
cs  only  resultant  conditions,  and  that  it 
was  not  the  office  of  hapti/.a  to  express 
the  act  in  baptism.  And  further  that 
ritual  baptism  withi  pure  water  is  un- 
known to  tho  Scriptures,  and  unsuited 
to  tho  New  Testament  usage  and  finally 
ifors  to  dogs  and  gluttons  aa  being 
haptiaed  by  eating  ilurox  and  other 
ibstances  inordiraloly." 
This  tirade  upon  specific  religious 
service  contains  nothing  to  disprove 
tho  position  of  tho  Hebrews  who  ro. 
quired  a  "pure  heart,  a.  right  spirit, 
,and  truth  in  the  inmost  parts."  All 
groat  religions  have  boon  founded  upon 
this  indistructiblo  principle  oondiiion- 
od  by  ostrirsic  specific  acts.  Hence  it 
was  not  unsuited  to  Now  Testament 
usage  to  wash  tho  bodies  of  beliavoi-s 
with  pure  water,  and  it  was  not  un- 
known to  tho  Scriptures  that  Christ 
required  ritual  water-baptism  iti  tho 
distinct  name  of  tho  throe  definite  per- 
of  tho  Trinity.  The  mode  also  is 
fie  from  tbo  fact  that  Ho  could  not 
have  been  an  exemplary  leader  in  a 
plurality  of  baptisms,  that  is,  He  could 
not  have  been  immersod,  inspersed  and 
afl'used  in  His  One  first  act  of  extrinsic 
consecration  to  Christian  principles; 
therefore,  one  of  them  only  can  bo 
valid  and  tho  otheis  are  frauds  ;  tho 
resultants  of  self-constituted  ondow- 
monts  upon  the  servant  interpreting 
tbo  Scriptural  injunction  upon  tbo  Re- 
deomer,  to  sprinkle  and  pourHis  blood 
and  spirit  upon  the  hoarta  of  the  na- 
tions, to  requiro  them  to  sprinkle  and 
pour  water  upon  tbo  beads  of  the  peo- 
ple. But  parody  does  change  law.  We 
entreat,  thorofore,  oh,  yo  critics.to  avoid 
sophistry,  and  you  will  find  baptism 
tho  best  defined  principle  in  tho  doc- 
trinal aeries,  and  well  it  should,  wh 
its  author  indicated  in  the  volur 
through  which  Ho  came,  that  no  m; 
should  ever  step  upon  tho  threshold  of 
iB  Kingdom  over  ritual  waier-baptism 
id  its  concomitants. 
But  we  must  not  dwell  upon  baptism; 
the  very  name  is  odious  to  many,  oven 
Baptists  who  claim  it  as  a  test  of  mem- 
bership, accuse  its  legal  defenders  of 
having  been  hammering  away  at  it  for 
ar  two  thousand  years  without  any 
iportant  result.  Of  course  we  do  not 
protend  to  know  all  about  results,  the 
eternities  must  reveal  thorn,  but  wo  do 
know  assuredly,  that  it  is  one  of  tho 
first  extrinsic  principles  of  religion,and 
that  no  teacher  of  sense  or  tact  would 
pretend  to  roach  tho  finale  rogaidloss 
of  tho  rudimonlal  principles  of  his  pro- 
fosnion.  Wo  do  not,  however,  censure 
BaplistB  for  this  sneer  ,  tho  pardon  is 
easy    when    wo  reflect    that    many  of 


them  seem  to  diHcjrn  tho  Lord';,  body 
in  a  Podo  Eucbaristic  sacrament,  and 
that  their  baptism  is  performed  in  tho 
likeness  of  tho  modern  mode  of  the 
burial  of  the  di'ad,  instead  of  tho  tiki 
nose  of  tbo  death  of  Christ.  Tboy  also 
claim  thatall  historians  that  overwrote 
of  Baptists,  regardless  of  denomination- 
al distinction,  had  solo  rcforcnce  to  their 
little  society  of  Slonodips,  who  now 
BOom  to  have  bad  no  existence  as  a  de- 
nomination prior  to  Sept.  12.  ICCS. 

The  design  of  our  caption  ia  now  il- 
lustrated and  wo  trust  has  hocomo  ap- 
parent to  all.  For  if  Eocular  hislory 
bn-i  become  so  corrupted  by  superficial 
investigation,  what  must  bo  the  condi- 
tion of  the  worid  in  relation  lo  history 
aa  old  as  the  Bible,  which  has  been  sub- 
jected to  the  prating  of  every  sophist 
since  its  inception  ?  No  marvel  tbon, 
that  thoso  who  stand  alone  upon  tbo 
vantage  ground  of  Truth  should  be  de- 
nominated fools  and  tyinnts.  Bultboso 
reokless  eru.^adora  should  remember 
that  tboy  are  assailing  tbo  living  issues 
of  a  living  Creator,  and  that  their  im- 
putations reach  tho  King  on  His  throne 
impugn  His  motive,  traduce  His  char- 
acter, and  impeach  the  voracity  of  His 
word. 

And  yet  again,  no  marvel  that  this 
apecios  of  tbo  renegade  tribe  should  Ho 
in  seas  of  intoxicants  and  drink  in  ex- 
cessive .draughts  ol  undiserning  spirits, 
and  then  go  down  to  dogs  and  gluttons 
for  evidence  to  refute  Christianity  ! 

MEMOBIES  OF  THE  PA8T-AL0ME. 

IIV  OEO.  K.  SAI'l'INItTON. 


Early  in  tho  spring  of  1S7-1,  a  young 
itrippling  of  eighteen,  kissed  his  moth- 
er good  bye,  and  loll  bia  home  in  the 
oast  for  a  now  one  in~the  West.  By  tie 
swift  travel  of  the  railroad,  he  «irH 
soon    out  in  the    worlj    til 


worij  iiiooe  among 
strangers  in  Illinoi-*.  Be  bad-  been 
raised  among  ibo  Brethren,  and  his 
nearest  relatives  together  with  his  own 
ioelingfl  and  sympalkiee  belonged  to 
that  donominatiou.  But  this  young 
man,  like  a  thousand  of  others,  was  a 
moralist  aud  reasoned  like  Ibis  ;  I  am 
as  good  and  bettor  than  some  Chris- 
tians I  know,  and  if  tbey  got  to  Heav- 
en I  will;  and  with  this  astute  logic  he 
rested  oasy.  Forgetting  that  Jesus  aji 
pointed  an  organization  on  earth  of 
only  twelve,  and  that  of  them  Juda 
Iscariot  betrayed  him  unto  death,  Pete 
denied  him  lepoatodly,  and  swore  about 
it,  and  Thomas,  alter  seeing  tho  many 
miracles,  any  wonderful  works  of 
Christ — lioariug  him  speak  as  never 
spako,  would  not  believe  that  tho 
Son  of  man  had  risen  from  the  dead 
until  he  could  put  his  hands  into  the 
wounded  side,  although  Jesus  had  told 
them  several  times  that  He  would  ri»e 
after  the  third  day. 

This  young  mon,  like  many  others, 
thought  that  a,  church  organisation  of 
several  hundred  members  now  should 
not  have  a  sinner  in  it,  and  because  it 
had  in  it  some  murderous  Judas,  some 
denying  Peter,  or  some  unbolievini 
Thomas,  for  that  reason  he  would  no 
join  the  church,  for  if  they  got  to  Heav- 
en ho  did,  and  ho  would  not  cheat 
or  lie  like  this  or  that  head  man  in  the 
church  did,  wrongly  judging  the  treo 
by  the  untimely  fruit<,hat  falls  from  its 
branches. 

Spring  passed,  summer  came,  and  tho 
young  man  was  delighted  with  the  va- 
ried intoroBt  of  western  life.  On  tho 
fourth  of  July,  with  a  number  of  friends, 
bo  went  fishing  in  tho  liock  Itiver.near 
Grand  DeTour,  In  wading  in  the  river 
ith  the  soino,  ho  got  into  deep  water, 
and  being  a  poor  awimmer,  and  thecur- 
jnt  strong,  bo  soon  found  be  was 
drowning.  Tho  swift  stream  was  car 
rjing  him  out  into  deeper  water,  and 
bis  friends  were  some  distance  away. 
He  struggled  with  all  his  might,  hut 
best  efforts  wore  in  vain;  and 
though  he  thought  at  tho  time  that  ho 
would  drown  before  help  could  reach 
him,  yet  he  struggled  on.  After  a  few 
miiiutea  of  strangling,  his  streogth 
gave  way,  and  with  it  all  hope  of  life. 
What  deep  despair  and  wild  anguish 


overwhelmed  bim  as  tbo  thoughts  of 
bis  tormer  life  and  unprepared  state, 
tlusbed  across  his  mind.  Never  before 
had  his  widowed  mother's  face  appear- 
ed so  beautiful  aa  it  did  there  before  bis 
dying  memory.  Minutes  seemed  like 
hours  in  tbo  awfnl  realization  of  his 
situation;  but  there  was  one  thought 
uppermost  in  hismind  during  the  whole 
time.  It  was  the  terrible  thought  that 
ho  was  dying  alone.  Nono  of  his  oarth 
ly  friends  wore  going  with  him  ;  and 
ho  ha'd  never  merited,  in  tho  least,  a 
Saviour  in  Heaven.  Alone  ho  was 
dying,  and  alone  ho  would  have  to 
stand  before  God's  judgment  bar.  He 
could  shift  no  responsibility  on  bad 
church  members  now.  Ha  would  have 
hie  own  faults  to  answer  for,  and  there 
ivould  ho  no  one  there  to  help  him.  It 
V113  tho  first  time  in  his  life  that  he  re- 
ili^cd  that  ;no  one  could  answer,  or 
)e  punished  forhisainsbut  himsolf,  and 
limself  alone. 

There  would  bo  few  sinners  in  tho 
vorld  could  thoy  all  realize  thuir  own 
■osponsibility  for  thoir  sins  as  did  thi 
young  man  in  thoso  momontB  of  hi 
agony.  At  last  ho  became  unconscious 
of  his  surroundings,  and  while  sinking 
probably  for  tbo  last  time,  a  saving 
hand  was  reached  out  to  him  ;  and  hi 
was  drawn  out  of  the  very  jaws  of 
death.  A  good  deacon  in  tho  church 
(may  God  bioss  himli  saved  his 
and  in  many  olhor  acts  of  kindness 
proved  to  bo  a  father  indeed  unto  tho 
fatherless  boy.  Within  one  week  after 
wards  ho  made  application  to  come 
into  tho  church.  Notthrough  the  fear 
of  death,  but  through  the  senso  of  his 
own  responsibility  for  his  sins;  and  he 
now  firmjy  believea  that  every  sin  he 
commits  ho  will  have  to  answer  for 
himself  in  spite  of  every  Judas  in  tho 
church. 
A^ew  Midway,  Md. 


JOHN'S  BAPTISM. 


Was  it  under  the  Law,  or  under  the 
Gosprl  7  is  a  a  question  of  great  import- 
ance, and  is  answered  by  most  preach- 
ers  to   have   been   under  tlio  former. 

Well,    if  that    answer    is  correct,  then 

Christ  e  baptism,  with  the  rest   of  th. 

disciples   of  John,  was  all  under   the 

Sloeaic  Law.     Even  some  go  eo  far  as 

to  preach  the  whole  administration  of 

Christ  until  tho  Crucifixion,  includi 

the  resurrection  of  Christ,  ae  belonging 

to  tho  Mosaic    dispensation.     What   I 

say  hero  I  have  not  from  hearsay,  but 

my    own    ears  have  heard  it  from  tho 

palpit   during    the. Summer,  in  such  a 

strain  of  spirit   conjinning  as  il  is,  and 

can't  he  any  other  way.  Well  lot  us  ex- 
amine  the   theory  a  .little,  to  see  if  it 

holds    good    and    is    supported  by  the 

Gospel  of  Christ,     Even  tho  prophetic 

exjiressions  of  Moses  and  the  prophets 

should   cast  some  light  on  the  sul.ject, 
to  det-orminc  tha  beginning  and 

the  end  of  tho  Law  ;  also,   tho   begin- 
ng  and  the  end  of  the  Gospel.     First, 

was  not  Mosos  tho  propbot  by    whom 

the  Law  was  given  ?    Yes.     Well,  then 

with  him  begins  the  Jlosaic  dispensa- 
tion. And  lasts  how  long?  Why, 
just  so  long  until  that  prophet  comes 

of  whom  wo  speak.      "A  prophet  shall 

tho  Lord  your  God  raise  up  unto  you  of 
your  brethren  like  unto  mo ;  him  shall 
ye  hoar  in  all  things,"  Ac,  This  pro- 
phot  ends  the  Mosaic  dispensation  aa 
soon  as  bo  takes  Iho  field  of  tho  minis 
try.  Yos;  you  then  admit  by  your 
own  expression,  that  tbo  Law  reached 
beyond,  or  over  Christ's  baptism.  No; 
by  no  moans.  What  docs  tbo  language 
of  tho  prophet  Malacbi  denote?.'  Bo- 
hold  I  will  send  my  messenger  and  be 

hall  prepare  the  way  before  mo:  and 
tho  Lord  whom  yo  seek,  shall  suddenly 
come  to  bis  temple,  even  tho  messenger 
of  tbo  covenant,  whom  yo  delight  in," 
Ac.  This  language  of  the  prophet  re- 
fers to  John,  the  Baptist,  and  Christ 
Passages  of  the  same  stamp  are  plenty. 
The  days  of  John  belong  to  tho  days 
of  Christ.  Head  Act*  3:  2-1;  '  Yea,  i 
and  all  fbn  Prophets  fr<>m  Samuel  and  I  body'?'"  llideo' 


Ihoio  that  follow  aaer,  as  many  as  have 
spoken,  have  l.lrcwisc  foretold  of  thoso 
days."    What  days?   Tho  days  of  won- 
der andmiracles.  Beginning  with  John, 
a  man  from  the  wilderness,  dressed  in. 
camels  hair,  his  meat  locusts,  and  wild 
honey,  preaching  along  Jordan,  draw- 
ing Jerusalem   and   all  Judca,  and  all 
tho  region  round  about  JJordan,  being 
baptised    of  him    iu    Jordan,    among 
which    number    was  Christ.     Now.  do 
wo  not  see  a  now  time,  now  days — won- 
ders occurring  which  did  not  como   to 
pass  before?    A   little  nearer  to  the 
point.    John's  work  opens  the  now  era 
or  Gospel    dispensation,    according   to- 
Mark  (Ist  chap.)  tho  aposite'a  testimo- 
ny.   "The  beginning  of  the  Gospel  o 
JesuB  Christ  tho  son  of  God,"  Ac,  fall- 
ing immediately  on  John,  his  work,  Ac, 
;ho  results  thorufrom,  putting  it  down 
to  bo  tho  very  starting  point  of  Christ's 
Gospel    Again,  do  we  not  read,  "Mosoa  ■ 
and  tho  Prophets  woro  until  John,"  Ac. . 
Witnesses  enough  to  establish  tho  com- 
mencement of  the   Gospel  with  Jolin 
tho  Baptist,  and  how  can   his   baptiaift. 
bo   a  Jewish   rite  when  his  laboi-s  are- 
evangelical,  and  belong  to  tbo  new  di&. 
ponsation?     But   some  say  Christ  W09 
subject  to  tho  Law.    All  right.    But 
from  whoLco  does  his  aubjectioi^  date?" 
When    he    was   eight  days  of  age,  oir-- 
cumcision   made   bim  a  subject  of  the 
Law  of  Mosos;  wbon  thirty -three  days 
old,  he  was  presented  to    the  Lord  la 
tbo  lomplo,  and  sacrifice  made  agroon. 
biy  10  tbe  Law.  When  twelvo  years  old, 
we  find  him  in  tbo  Temple  engaged  it^ 
bis  '■father's    business."     After    that,. 
he   was  subject  lo  his  parents,  which. 
was    doing    what  the   Law  requirea.- 
But  when  the  30th  yoar  breaks  in,  wo- 
seo  him  emerging  from  tho  worship  of. 
ceremonies,  and  engaging  in  tho  workti 
belonging  to  the  Gospel.     When  John 
had  finished  baptism  (on  bim)  did  notv 
then  hoavon  bear  tostimouy  to  tba  lilo 
id,  at  tbo  same  time  publishing 
the  presenco  of  the  Prophet  to    como; 
tl^o  Uesiah  waited  for;  tho   Law-givor 
Moses  spoke  of?    Yes,   raoie  evidence 
tho  upright  do  not  a^k  for.  Again,  waa_, 
John  not  a  membor  of  tho  Mosaic  fam-- 
ly  ?     Yes,  for  the  space  of  twonty-nino  - 
or  thirty  years,  from  hie  circumcision.. 
until  the  time  of  his  being  sent  forth  to- 
preach,  Christ  says  himself,  in  John  wa, 
find  "Elias,  who  was  to  come."  Some  soy 
again,  that  Chri.-t  kept  the  ceremoniftl 
Law  until  bia  passion.     So  do  wo  eay, 
in    fulfilling  tho   requirements  of  tho 
Law  and   the   Propbcts.     Ho  did  not 
como  to  revoke,  but  to  iulfill,  showing 
ihe  real  life  and  substance  of  the  La.w-- 
and   the   Prophets  in  hia  conduct  and' 
sacrifice.     If  he  had  engaged  in   shad- 
ows and  figures  alter  his   baptism,  aa 
he    did    previous,  ho    would    not    havo 
been  the   great  testator  of  the  wiU  of 
God,  to  redeem   fallen   humanity.    In. 
Moses   we  huvo  sbadowa  and  figures.. 
In  Christ  wo  have    substance  and    life  ■ 
Itself.     Again,  the  opposite  parly  claims - 
Christ  was  a  priest  and  servant  of  the 
Jewish  altar ;  John's  baptism  and  anoinU 
"'9  of  the  Holy  Spirit  constituted  him 
such.     Tho  assortion    is    defective      A 
prieHt.ye-,  tho  Great  High  priest  who" 
iiitorc-des   h.r  us,    not    wi.h    strange 
bh.od,  like  the  Levites  at  tbe  altar  on 
earth,  but  with  his  own  blood  in  heav- 
en above.      Be  was  truly  inetallod  into 
h.s    cffice    by   Jobn  and  h'ia  Heavonlv 
Father  under  the  new  dispensation   aa 
ahove,     But  that  he  sen-cd  a-  a  priest 
under    tbo    pnosthood    of    Levi,    can 
fievor   be  proven  ;  tbe  contrary   Paul 
y.Ddieutessir.ngly  in  the  cpisiio  to  tho 
iit-browB;     "Ibou  art  a  priest  forever- 
alter  the  order  of  Mdchisedoc,"  Christ 
WhS  from  the  tribe  of  Judea,    but   the 
servants  at  tho  earthly  ultar  wero  those 
ot  Levi    It  was  u  violation  of  the  Law 
of  Mosos    for   any    ofhor   lo    ofliciato 
The  reading  of  tbe  7.h  and  8th   ohap- 
tere   of  Hebrews,  oxplains  the  matter 
fully,  showing    that    ho    "entered    not 
into  tbo  holy  plijces  made  with  bands, 
which    are    ih.'  figures  of  tbe  true,  but 
into  heaven  ilsflf.  now  to  appear  in  the 
proaence  of  God  thr  us,"  An. 

IT.!nco,  not  a  priest  under  tho  Leviti- 
■al  priesthood,  but  tbo  "author  and  fin- 
sber  01  our  faith,"  Paul  saiih.  Heb. 
.2:2.  Tho  v.ry  example  his  disciples 
hull  pal  ionize  But  I  would  a-^k  what 
kind  of  an  example  of  Christ  would 
wo  have  to  imiiato,  dating  from  ibe 
resurrection  to  bis  ascension, — exilud- 
'ng  'bo , practical  life  in  his  human. 
he  idi-a  is  absurd. 


856 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


©he  IpriffiUiM  (Christian. 

taDSTINGDON.  PA 

_,^^  ^^^ 1880. 

FDITOBS         )  T.1.V-  JAMES  QCINTBB, 
AND  \  B    D.  BEUMBAtlOB, 

BOPRIBTOHS:    )}-    B.  BKUMDAUOH 


MISSIONARY  BOAED. 

Al  our  Isto  Annuftl  BleetioR,  llio  Brefhrta't 
Work,  af  Etang'htm  waB  comtoiltcil  lo  the 
chMB.-  of  Anoml  MpcIinR.  Also  tho  Ihin- 
uh  Miitian  was  transrfrred  to  Ibc  Bama 
body.  KDd  it  18  DOW  kDOWD  M  the  llrf<hrru» 
Domalit  and  Foragn  itismon  Hoard.  Tho 
foltoning  brelhien  conntltuto  Uie  prcsonl 
Board: 

Jbiddb  Quinlci,  llunliugdon,  PeDDO. 

S.  T.  RoBsennan,  Dunkirk.  Ohio. 

.ToBoph  Leedy.  Aotlorh.  ludiaon. 

Enoch  Eby.  Lena,   lUi-"" 


Doiiicl  Brububcr 

OFFICERS  o 


THE  rOAim. 


Bho,  J.  M.  xMohlcr  is  now  in  tho 
eastern  counties  ot  tho  State,  on  a 
preaching  tour,  and  ospocte  to  be 
away  till  tho  bollidaya.  When  last 
heard  from  ho  was  ;it  Torit  Springs, 
Adams  county.  May  success  attend 
Ilia  labors. 


Bro.  Wiit,  of  Clarion  county.  Pa., 
lately  hold  a  public  discussion  with  a 
Methodist  minietcr.  IIo  says  that  his 
opponent  proved  to  ho  a  twisty  Ptick — 
thinks  tho  good  cause  lost  nothing  but 
giiitied  much.  Ho  promises  a  report 
of  1lio  meeting. 


Enoch  Eby.  FreBidont. 
jBineB  Qomtor,  Treaa. 
S.  T.  Doesormftn,  Scc'y. 


We  still  biivo  on  bands,  sovoral  hun- 
dred copies  of  the  Gorman  Minutes  ot 
A.  JI.  for  1830,  which  wo  would  he 
pleased  to  dispose  of.  If  any  of  our 
German  brethren  areyotunsupplicd  wo 
would  bo  glad  to  have  tbcm  order. 
Single  copy,  10  cents,  or  S1,00  per 
dozen.  ^^ 


YnBTF.RHAY  WO  bad  ouo  addition  by 
haplism-  Others  are  counting  tho  coat. 

Bro.  Kendig  is  on  bis  way  to  Hun- 
tingdon. When  last  hoard  from  ho 
was  at  Brownsville,  Wd. 


Six  persona  were  recently  added  to 
the  West  Hrancb  Church,  Illinois. 
Brother  Enoch   Eby   was  ihoro    and 

preached. 


A  NUMBER  of  our  palroBS  are  ox 
pressing  their  hearty  approbation  of 
our  change  back  to  tho  old  sixteen 
page  form, 

AiiAiN  wo  repeat,  if  any  of  our 
agents  have  failed  to  receive  an  outfit 
we  will  bo  pleased  to  supply  them  if 
informed  of  it. 


Bno,  Calvert  will  hold  a  m'eoting  it 
Martinsburg,  in  the  Clover  Crook  eon. 
gregation,  Blair  county.  Pa ,  tho  latter 
part  of  present  -nonlb. 

Bho  S.  W.  Bollinger,  of  tho  Spring 
Run  congregation.  Pa,,  gave  an  address 
on  "The  Sunday  School  and  tbo  Biblo' 
at  tho  doBo  of  their  Sunday  school. 

Two  persons  were  added  to  the 
chui-cb  by  baptism  at  Flora,  Ind  ,  re- 
cently. Brother  Gibson,  of  Illinois,  is 
expected  ihore  soon  to  hold  a  series 
of  nioolinga. 


It  is  reliably  Btatod  that  in  the  city 
of  New  Tork  alono  lboro_^  aro  3,G11C 
omen  who  keep  dram  shops,  and  of 
these  2,548  are  Irish.  It  has  been  e 
imated  that  every  fourteenth  foreigi 
r  that  lands  on  our  shores  hocomos  a 
iqoor  dealer  and  trader  in  tho  soul 
of  men. 


tion  of  corporal  puniahmonl  in  all  the 
Echools.  It  was  thought,  however, 
that  its  disuse  could  he  brought  about 
by  less  radical  means  than  iib:(oluto 
prohibition,  and  consequently  only 
ded  its  abolishmont. 


Mb,  Garfield,  our  prospective  Presi- 
dent, is  a  member  of  tho  IJisciple 
oborch  and  at  tiraos  pieached,  although 
ho  waa  not  a  regular  inatallcd  minis- 
ter. It  is  a  pleasing  thought  that  tho 
man  at  the  head  of  our  Govornmont  is 
at  least  God-fearing.  Wo  hope  bis  ad- 
ministration may  bo  ae  good  and  hon- 
orable as  that  whieti  precedfcs  it,  and 
that  his  wife  may  continue  the  rule 
established  by  Mra.  Hayes,  which  has 
excluded  wino  and  all  kinds  of  intoxi- 
cating drinks,  for  four  years,  Irom  tho 
President's  table. 


Bro.  Andrew  GrosaDicklo,  of  the 
Stonolick  church,  Clermont  county, 
Ohio,  says  they  aro  in  love  and  union. 
They  have  bad  eleven  additions  to  the 
church  within  the  last  year.  Our 
ministers  aro  brethren  Pringle  anJ 
Groasnicklo.  Brother  West  has  drop- 
ped in  with  ud  frequently  during  the 
Summer. 


Bro,  J).  C.  Mcomaw  asks  for  an  ex- 
planation of  tho  following  significant 
question.  If  any  one  knows  how  they 
can  bo  happy  without  doing  them  they 
will  ploaao  explain  : 

'■If  you  know  these  things  happy 
aro  ye  il  you  do  them."  How  amply 
this  dedaration  is  verified  in  the  ob- 
servance of  the  five  ordinances  of  tho 
communion  sorvicet>.  Can  wo  say  that 
wo  can  ho  happy  if  we  do  not 
them?  If  wo  can  bo  happy  without 
doing  them,  please  oxphuii  tho    menn- 

ig  of  tho  above  quotation. 


Bro.  Eobert  Stafford,  of  Tnmy  Co., 
Missouri,  says  the  church  bo  lives  in 
was  organized  by  brother  George 
Barnhart,  of  Newtonia,  Mo.,  two  years 
ago.  Brother  C.  Harader  visited  ua 
one  year  ago,  and  since  then  wo  have 
not  boon  visited  by  any  of  thti  breth- 
ren. This  fall  our  minister  baptized 
one.  There  aro  only  eight  of  us  in 
all. 


Brother  Hope  writes  a  very  oucour- 
nging  letter  to  Brother  Enoch  Eby. 
He  haa  great  hopes  of  success  in  Don- 
mark.  Tho  church  there  has  taken  one 
good  step  in  advance  of  llie  churches 
Lfflerica.  In  laying  tho  order  before 
tho  applicanls  it  is  required  that  they 
abstain  from  tho'use  of  tobacco.  Some 
of  our  brethren  may  think  this  rather 
strict,  hut  wo  claim  that  it  is  in  perfect 
harmony  with  our  non  conformity 
principles,  and  it  would  boa  good  thing 
if  all  of  us  conld  willingly  consent  to 
tho  same  praetiCB. —  The  Brethren  af 
Work 


i  oub  readers  are  all,  no  doubt, 
aware,  brother  Balsbaugh  is  devoting 
largo  amount  of  his  time  to  pen- 
preaching  through  our  periodicals. 
I  ho  does  under  many  difadvan- 
s,  as  he  is  an  invalid  and  in  limited 
circumstances.  To  do  all  this  writing 
requires  money  for  his  time,  his  sta- 
tionary, stamps,  Ac.  Much  of  it  is 
done  by  epccial  request.  We  would 
remind  such  and  all  others  who  feel 
ko  encouraging  and  aiding  an  earnest 
Christian  worker,  that  a  little  of  tho 
'needful"  would  bo  of  va-st  service  lo 
lim,  and  we  fondly  hope  that  loving 
hearts  will  not  withhohl  from  so 
worthy  an  object.  Address,  C.  H. 
Balsbaugh,  Union  Deposit,  Dauphin 
county.  Pa. 


The  Episcopal  church  has  recently 
had  a  general  convention  and  tho  fol- 
lowing is  tho  method  by  which  buei- 
neas  ia  trinsactcd:  They  had  what 
waa  denominated  tho  House  of  Bish- 
ops and  a  House  of  Deputies.  Tho 
House  of  Bishops  sitting  with  closed 
doors  communicated  its  action  to  tho 
House  of  Deputies  by  messages  which 
aro  read  and  acted  upon  as  soon  as  re- 
ceived. In  case  of  a  want  of  concur- 
renco  between  tho  two  Housce,  a  com- 
mittee composed  of  members  of  each  is 
appointed  tor  conference,  which  usually 
results  in  concurrent  action.  Among 
tho  subjects  considered  were  tho  rela- 
tions of  tho  Govornment  to  tho  In- 
dians, Woman's  work  in  tho  church, 
and  Domestic  and  Foreign  Missions. 
A  resolution  was  also  parsed  declaring 
it  to  bo  the  duty  of  every  Christian 
citizen  to  aid,  by  his  influonco,  tho  ex- 
ecution of  the  law  against  polygamy 
in  the  Territories  of  tbo  United  Slates 


The  evenings  are  now  long  and 
some  ot  our  brethren  could  spend  them 
very  profitably  by  taking  up  their 
pens  and  preaching  short  sormons  to 
the  roadeni  of  tho  Primitive, 

Bro.  J.  G.  Winey,  of  Campbell, 
SLichigan,  saye :  "On  tbo  5lh  and  Glh 
inst.  a  enow  fell  of  about  eighloon 
inches  deep.  It  waa  molting  all  tho 
time  it  was  falling.  Weather  mild  to- 
day. 


At  present  a  series  of  meetings 
being  hold  at  Woodville,  about  two 
miles  out  of  town.  Brother  Swigail 
and  H.  B.  B,  have  been  doing  tho 
preaching  thus  far.  Wo  were  present 
on  Monday  and  Tuesday  evenings. 
Light  and  Liberty  were  tbo  thomea  of 
discourse.  The  sorvicoa  are  to  be  con- 
inucdall  week. 

TUE  A.  M,  Report  for  1880,  contains 
some  things  that  will  ho  of  as  much  in- 
terest to  the  church  years  after  this  as 
they  wore  sooQ  alter  tbo  meeting.  We 
Lavo  a  supply  on  hands  yet  and  will  bo 
pleased  to  fill  all  orders  for  them.  It 
contains  98  pages  with  index,  and  well 
bound.  Price  single  copy,  25  cents  ; 
5  copies  $1,00.  If 


rill  he 


'  li'  any  of  our  readers  havoon  handi 
Minutes  of  A.  M.  for  1880  that  thoy 
cannot  dispose  of,  they  will  do  ua  a 
favor  by  returning  them,  as  wo 
unable  to  supply  the  demand 
them. 


Joseph  Cook  intends  visiting  Eng- 
land and  will  devote  hia  Sundays  to 
delivering  gratuiloua  addresses  to 
working  men  in  various  English  towns 
on  the  queatioo,  "Is  Christianity  credi- 
ble :  do  the  Scriptures  teach  a  religion 
worthy  of  acceptance  by  men  < 
sense  ?"  These  addresses 
delivered  in  non-sectarian  buildings, 
there  will  be  no  charge  for  admission 
and  no  collection  will  bo  taken  up. 
Thia  is  certainly  a  good  idea.  ''To 
tho  poor  tho  '  Gospel  is  preached." 
Why  not  some  of  our  brethren  go  to 
England  and  preach  tho  Gospel  to  the 
working  men  in  the  cities  and  towi 


The  temperance  issue  Boems  to  bo 
a  live  one  in  Georgia.  Tho  whiskey 
question  was  recently  voted  on  in 
Schley  county  with  tho  following 
suit:  Against  whiskey,  528;  for 
key,  119. 


A  Sunday  Scuoui.  Institute  was  hold 
in  tho  chapel  of  tho  Normal  last  Sun- 
Uay  altornoon.  Brother  Quinter  dis- 
cussed the  question,  "What  is  tho  rela- 
tion of  tho  minister  to  tho  Sunday 
school?"  We  had  a  pleasant  and  pro 
fitable  meeting.  Our  brethren  in  many 
places  could  spend  their  Sunday  after- 
noons profitably  in  coming  together 
and  tiilking  on  these  suhjocta. 


whis- 


Bro.  John  A,  Brillhart,  of  Hoekton 
congregation,  Clearfield  county,  Pa., 
Bays :  "Wo  still  livo  in  a  land  of  pros- 
perity. Wo  havo  had  two  additions  to 
the  church  within  a  month,  and  wo 
think  there  are  more  to  follow." 


If  our  readers  will  be  kind  enough 
to  send  us  the  names  and  address  of 
such  brethren  as  aro  not  taking  tho 
Primitive  Chbistian,  we  will  be  pleas- 
ed to  send  them  a  sample  copy  free. 
How  many  will  do  this?  tf. 


Honey  was  found  in  tho  walls  of 
church  at  Bladensburg,  Md.,  recently 
by  some  painters,  while  at  work  on 
tho  outside  of  the  building.  They 
discovered  holes  in  tho  boarding,  and 
aaw  many  bees  passing  in  and  out. 
Some  of  tbo  boarding  was  removed, 
and  between  tho  joints  waa  found  a 
solid  mass  of  honey  twelve  foot  in 
length.  It  is  a  strange  place  to  find 
honey,  although  many  ainnora  havo  in 
the  interior  of  tho  building  had  their 
eyes  opened  to  ftid  that  which  was 
sweeter  than  hovoy  to  their  soule. 
(Psa.  119;  UZ).— Christian  Herald. 


President  Hayoa  ha^  issued  hie 
proclamation,  appointing  Thursday 
tbo  25th  day  of  Novomher  as  a  day  of 
gononil  thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God 
tor  his  bounties  and  protection.  AVo 
are  commanded  in  God's  Word  to  re- 
ject that  which  is  ovi!  and  cleave  to' 
that  which  is  good  Is  it  not  good  to 
!  God  thanks?  We  are  reconi- 
ided  to  do  this  by  the  head  of  our 
government  and  are  wo  not  under 
moral  obligations  to  comply  with  tho 
proclamation?  Wo  are  to  ho  subject 
to  the  higher  powora,  that  is  as  long 
TO  aro  not  required  to  do  anything 
that  conflicts  with  the  Divine  Law.  If 
wo  were  required  to  slaughter  our  fel- 
low men,  it  would  bo  a  violation  of 
Divine  Law  and  wo  would  bo  justify- 
ablo  in  disobedience.  But  we  aro  now 
asked  to  give  God  thanks,  which  is  in 
perfect  harmony  with  Divine  Law,  and 
wo  are  therefore  certainly  under  obli- 
gations to  respect  the  proclamation. 
Wo  hope  our  brethren  and  sisters  ove- 
rywhoro  will  (ot  tho  day  apart  as  a 
day  of  thanksgiving,  not  in  honor 
alone  to  tho  President,  but  in  honor  to 
tho  great  God. 


and  stitched,"  Ao.  I  waa  always. 
in  favor  of  and  would  much  rather 
have  tho  sixtoaa  pago  form,  and  do  tho 
cutting  and  stitching,  than  havo  tho 
present  form.  I  request  you  to  havo 
it  changed  as  soon  as  possible,     I  feel 

fidont  that  not  only  your  old  sub- 
scribers will  renew,  but  it  will  be  an  in- 
ducement   to    got    somo    more     now 


One  among  our  most  successful 
ovangolistB,  when  ho  commences  a  se- 
rics  of  moBtinga,  always  directs  his 
first  discourses  mainly  to  the  mom- 
bers  The  object  is,  if  posaible,  to  got 
tho  members  of  tho  church  roused 
from  their  elate  of  lethargy  and  to  he- 
come  more  inlerestod  in  the  subject  of 
religion  and  tho  salvation  of  souls.  If 
tho  members  aro  dull,  indifferent,  and 
inactive,  there  is  Wit  little  hope  of  ac 
complisbing  much.  ■  A  groat  many 
brethren  and  sisters  do  not  seem  to  l-o- 
ali?.o  that  thoy  are  in  a  great  degree 
responsiblo  for  tho  church's  prosperi- 
ty. They  like  to  see  tho  work  go  on. 
Thoy  like  to  havo  tho  winistera  preach, 
but  scorn  to  think  it  does  not  make 
much  difference  whether  thoy  attend 
the  services  or  not.  Thoy  will  go 
when  tho  weather  is  fair  or  when  they 
are  not  too  busy  or  tired.  As  long  aa 
this  feeling  csiMts  among  tho  members 
of  tho  church  tho  work  cannot  pros- 
per. If  those  who  havo  accepted  tho 
religion  ot  Christ  regard  it  with  so 
much  indiiforenco  as  not  to  bo  inter- 
ested in  religioiia  acrvicei,  what  can 
be  expected  of  those  without  tho  palea 
of  the  church  ?  Our  brethren  are  now 
holding  meetings  in  various  localitiofl 
and  wo  hope  tho  laity  of  the  church 
will  think  of  this.  If  you  want  to 
have  a  good  mooting  you  must  pre- 
pare yoursolvcB  for  it.  If  you  are  a 
little  cold,  ask  God  to  help  you  remove 
that  coldness.  Mako  your  secular 
affairs  only  a  secondary  matter  and 
givo  yourself  to  meditation  and  pray- 
Got  the  fooling  of  oarnestnosa. 
Attend  tho  services  regularly.-  No 
.attor  if  tho  weather  ia  inclement,  go 
at  any  rate.  If  tho  meeting  ia  small 
do  not  be  discouraged ;  try  to  get 
your  ncigbbor-s  and  friends  out  to  tho 
services  ;  talk  to  them  on  tho  aubjoct 
iligion,  ehow  thorn  that  you  are 
in  earnest,  and  ahovo  all  lot  your  light 
shine. 


A  NDMBER  of  our  agouts  BTo  Sending 
in  the  names  of  brothron  and  aisturs 
who  are  not  taking  the  Primitive  for 
sample  copies.  This  is  right.  We  are 
sod  to  send  them.  It  will  afford 
them  an  opportunity  to  examine  the 
contents,  hut  our  agents  will  please  be 
careful  to  explain  that  the  form  will 
bo  changed  and  that  other  improvo- 
moDls  will  bo  made. 

TnE  question  of  corporal  punish- 
ment in  public  echools  received  tho  at- 
tention of  tho  Boston  School  Board 
recently.  A  committee  was  appointed 
to  consider  tho  matter  and  tho  majori- 
ty wore  in  fa^or  of  absolute   probibi- 


'e  are  expecting  a  number  of  our 
brethren  and  sisters  to  ho  with  us  diir- 
ng  tho  coming  convention.  We  hope 
that  none  will  wait '  for  special  ini 

,  as  it  is  to  ho  a  public  meeting 
intended  for  all  who  are  interested 
the  work.  Those  who  havo  not  yet 
procured  orders  for  excursion  tieltcta, 
should  write  ua  for  them  at  once,  and 
wo  will  send  thorn  by  return  mail 
Thopo  coming  on  the  Pa.  Central  from 
the  west  should  try  and  lake  the  mail 
train,  which  reaches  this  place  at  3  52 
p.  m.  Tho  evening  train  at  7  10  p  m 
makes  it  too  late  to  attend  tho  opening 
session  in  the  evening  Tho  evening 
train  from  tho  oast  arrives  at  ti  05  p. 
ni.     Broad  Top  arrives  at  G  45  p.  m 


Our  prospoetivo  change  of  tho  P.  C. 
back  to  tho  Bi.-iteen  pago  form  gave 
very  general  satisfaction.  Aa  snmpli 
of  tho  expressions  we  aro  receiving 
we  insert  the  following  written  on 
postals : 

From  sister  Suplee,  of  Philadelphia 
"I  am  so  glad  tlioro  is  some  hope  of 
tho  dear  old  P.  C,  returning  to  its  nat- 
ural form.  It  hai  soomed  so  unhandy 
and  unnatural  to  mo.  Hud  somo 
thoughts  of  dropping  it  when  my 
year  was  out,  hut  if  H  returns  so  we 
can  havo  Ihcm  bound  oguin,  I  will 
subscribe  for  ono  year  more  if  I  !ipo. 
I  would  bo  lost  without  it.  When  I 
am  not  able  to  go  to  meeting  I  can 
havo  a  good  long  sermon  at  homo.  I 
don't  core  for  the  stitching,  can  easily 
do  that  niysolf." 

From  brother  I).  Negley,  of  Welsh 
Run,  Pa. :  "In  looking  over  my  last  P. 
C.  1  noticed  "A  few  words  to  our 
agents,"  Ac,  and,  among  other  things 
mentioned,  you  say,  "We  havo  thought 
of  returning  to  tho  sixteen  page  Ibrm, 
and  have  it  cut  and  slitched,  or  past- 
ed, and  may  in  a  couple  of 


out  a  specimen  copy 


Q  our  old   forii 


BEETHHEH'S  ALMA2TA0. 

Tho  Brethren's  Almanac  for  18.S1,  is 
now  ready  for  distribution,  and  all  or. 
dors  for  them  will  bo  promptly  filled. 
It  contaiua  everything  complete  that 
belongs  to  a  regular  Family  Almanac. 
It  also  contains  a  large  amount  of  in- 
teresting, useful  and  religious  reading 
matter  that  is  richly  woith  the  small 
prico  asked  for  it.  Wo  gave  the  Minis- 
terial List  considerable  attention  and 
all  correction'*  sent  us  were  made  up  to 
the  day  of  publication.  It  contains  40 
pages,  is  neatly  bound  in  strong  paper 
covers,  and  will  he  sent,  postpaid,  to 
all  desiring  it,  at  the  following  rates: 
Single  copy,  lOcenla;  12  copies,  SI  OO; 
100  copies,  88  On.  50  copies  or  more, 
at  hundred  rates., 

WHY  DO  WE  DIFFEB? 

At  first  thought  it  may  stem  very 
slrange  that  wo  who  profess  lo  be  of  a 
liko  precious  faith  should  differ  in  cur 
opinions,  hut  after  a  lilllo  reflection  it 
will  not  appear  at  all  strange.  We  do 
not  think  it  strange  that  tho  people  of 
Germany  talk  Gorman,  or  of  Wales 
talk  "Welsh.  Indeed  wo  expect  that 
thoy  should  do  so  bceauso  they  have 
no  opportunities  of  learning  any  other 
language  Not  only  do  wo  expect 
them  to  ho  German  and  Walsh  in  thoir 
Innn'uafo  but  also  in  their  manners 
and  customa.  Wo  expect  this  on  ac- 
count of  their  education  and  tho  pe- 
culiar influences  by  which  they  aro 
BuiTOundcd.  Becauso  thoy  are  differ- 
ently educated  and  surrounded  wo 
naturally  expect  that  they  will  differ 
frotu  lis  aomowhat  in    their    views    of 


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357 


ihiDgs.  WLj-  not  orpcct  ilio  very 
Bamo  thing  of  us  7  Our  education  aud 
enrroiiniiingB  in  lifo,  in  many  rcspocte, 
are  ns  diBflimilar  as  tbosa  of  difforont 
nationnlilics.  As  ono  osampio  of  Ibis 
lot  ui  look  at  our  viows  in  rtjgard  to 
jjolitiee.  Now  it  is  just  aa  roasonablo 
that  -wo  Bliould  all  boo  exactly  alike  on 
n  question  of  this  kind  as  on  tho  modo 
of  feoHvashing,  tho  propriety  of 
holding  Borics  of  moi'tings  or  Sunday 
BchoolB.  Bat  wo  do  not.  One  brother 
is  a  good  democrat,  nnolhor  ia  juat  as 
good  a  republican.  Why  is  this?  Is 
it  bocauao  tho  differuut  platforms  aro 
so  nearly  aliko  that  a  dill'uronco  of 
policy  cannot  rondily  be  seen?  No 
sir.  not  so.  Tho  plallbrni*  and  princi- 
ples are  bo  very  difforont  that  no  intel- 
ligent man  cttn  fajl  to  boo  that  dilfer- 
oneo,  yol  in  tho  faco  of  this  difforonoe, 
Bomo  are  straight  out  ropublicanB  and 
others  straight  out  democrats,  and 
both  sides  claim  lo  ho  oclualcd  l)y 
principle.  It  must  bo  a  miatako  on 
the  part  of  some.  It  cannot  bo  tho 
outgrowtli  of  principle  but  of  educa- 
tion and  surrounding  influenced.  In 
short,  it  ia  bocauao  our  fathers  have 
done  BO  before  us.  Wo  aro  largely 
tho  rofleclions  of  our  fathers'  icflucn- 
CCS  and  principles.  This  is  so  not  only 
in  politics  but  in  regard  to  many  other 
tbinga  about  wbieli  we  entertain  differ- 
ent views. 

If  this  is  so,  and  wo  know  it  is,  why 
not  reasonably  expect  the  same  thing 
Irom  a  religions  standpoint?  On  tho 
fundamental  principles  wo  should  be 
and  pre  united.  In  principle  we  aro 
united,  but  in  the  carrying  out  of  thoao 
principles  we  differ.  Wo  all  accept 
feot-wftshing  aa  a  divino  ordinance,  but, 
we  differ  somewhat  in  tbo  practicing 
of  that  ordinance.  We  all  beliove 
that  tho  Gospel  ought  to  be  preached 
and  greater  effortJi  bo  made  to  save 
sinners,  but  we  diflor  as  lo  the  best 
way  of  accomplishing  the  work.  So 
also  we  agree  in  the  necessity  of  a  re- 
ligious training  for  our  cbildrun  but 
difler  an  to  tho  best  matbods  of  doing 
it.  The  question  is  asked  why  we 
thus  differ.  Wo  answer  as  before  re- 
marked, that  it  ia  because  wo  have 
been  differently  educated  and  sur- 
rounded by  different  influences.  Wo 
cannot  help  but  bo  persuaded  of  ihia 
truth  by  a  little  observation.  Wo  just 
now  think  of  a  familj'  that  will  most 
truthfully  illustrate  our  poaition.  It 
has  boon  considerably  scattered.  Some 
of  its  members  aro  located  in  tbo  East 
and  some  in  tho  West.  Several  of 
tham  are  in  one  of  the  congregations 
that  talk  of  withdrawing  from  tho 
body  of  the  church  and  thuy  are 
largely  influenced  by  this  element, 
while  the  other  membors  of  the  same 
family  aro  conacientioufily  loyal  to  the 
church.  Why  this  difforonco  in  the 
aamo  family?  Wo  fee!  quite  sure  if 
these  iiicmhora  bad  remained  in  their 
borne  church  they  would  ontertain  the 
name  views  with  their  home  brethren. 
They  have  been  influenced  by  the  re- 
ligious element  in  which  they  live  and 
as  a  result,  their  aympathics  go  in  the 
same  direction.  This  groat  tntlh  we 
see  manifested  overywboro,  and  it  is 
largely  tho  cauBO  of  alt  our  church 
troubles 

If  this  is  afact.tbat  in  all  tbingf  per- 
taining lo  our  religion,  for  which  we 
have  no  direct  "thus  saith  tbo  Lord" 
we  are  largely  governed  by  surround- 
ing influences,  tho  qnestion  cornea  up, 
bow  aro  wo  to  become  reconciled  to 
each  other  and  maintain  peaco  and  har- 
mony among  us?  The  whole  problem 
is  solved  in  the  abort  sentence,  "Man, 
know  thyself."  If  we  could 
it  would  do  ourselves  and  tlfl 
world  of  good.  It  would  exJUtUn'our 
mantle  of  charity  as  wide  as  a  Saviour'i 
love  and  enable  us  lo  make  such  allow- 
ances for  those  who  differ  with  us  that 
■would  recoBcilo  ub  to  each  other  and 
to  make  us  love  as  brethren.  Tho  more 
we  learn  about  ourselves  and  our  own 
shortcomings  tbo  more  allowance  wo 
aro  prepared  lo  make  for  others.  Tho 
phariace  waa  self  righteous  but  tbo 
publican   was  a  poor  unworthy  sinner. 


So  are  we,  and  the  more  wc  can  feil 
Ibis  tho  belter  and  more  forgiving  it 
will  make  ua. 

It  is  a  sad  thought  indeed  to  think 
that  wo  shall  allow  ourselves  to  become 
estranged  from  each  other  and  sever 
tho  fraternal  bond  on  account  of  mere 
opinion.  Many  of  those  difforoECOS 
have  as  much  real  cause  for  them  as 
tho  differences  wo  manifest  in  our  lives, 
our  tastes,  and  in  our  business  rela- 
tions of  life 

All  that  ia  necessary  to  enable  us  to 
continue  a  united  band  of  Christian 
workera  is  to  more  fully  know  our- 
aelvea  and  to  exorcise  a  broader  charity 
towards  each  other,  h  n.  n, 

I1INI8TESIAL  HELP. 

Brethren  and  eisters  who  are  worth- 
less in  tho  church  fur  giving,  laboring, 
advising  and  nelping  can  do  a  great 
deal  of  harm  to  tho  cause  Our  niin- 
islor.i  aro  oltoii  veiy  much  discouriLgcd 
in  consequence  of  tboin.  They  need 
the  aid  of  iho  laity,  and  the  brother 
or  f<i^ter  .bat  does  not  realize  thi,B 
does  not  havo  a  proper  conception  uf 
his  or  bfr  duty.  Ho  need*  help  finan- 
cially. Tbo  minister  that  ia  frequent- 
ly called  away  from  bis  work  to  at- 
tend to  the  calls  of  the  church  must 
have  help  from  tbo  laity  in  some  form 
or  be  will  eventually  tail  financially. 
It  cannot  be  othorwise.  God  intended 
that  we  should  help  bear  one  another's 
burdens,  and  when  tbo  church  ctill.s  u 
brother  to  tbo  ministry  it  should  feel 
that  it  is  laying  a  very  heavy  burden 
upon  him,  and  that  the  law  of  God 
demands  that  each  member  help  him 
bear  it.  This  responsibility  is  not  felt 
as  it  should  be,  aud  as  a  result  our 
ministers  often  sink,  parlially  at  least, 
under  the  weight  of  tho  burden,  and 
btcome  discouraged.  Why?  Because 
they  havo  their  families  to  support  just 
like  the  laity,  and  in  addition  to  this 
the  great  work  of  the  Christian  niinie- 
Iry.  Thoy  aro  expected  to  preach  on 
'Sn'bbath  and  when  called  up^n,  and  to 
do  it  well,  and  then,  too,  keep  on  a 
level  with  tbo  laity  financially.  This 
is  noither  roaaonable  nor  scriptural, 
and  until  every  brother  and  sister  can 
feel  this  thoy  do  not  havo  a  proper 
conception  of  their  duty.  We  do  not 
moan  that  he  should  have  a  salary  of 
11  thousand  or  two  dollars  a  year  and 
that  the  ministry  should  become  an 
occupation,  hut  we  should  help  hear 
his  burdena.  We  should  boo  that  his 
wants  are  supplied  and  that  he  docs 
not  have  to  neglect  bis  duty  us  a  min- 
ister to  support  those  dcpondont  upon 
him. 

But  there  are  other  ways  in  which 
we  can  help  boar  tho  minister's  bur- 
den. We  can  show  our  appreciation 
of  ihoir  labors  which  is  done  in  very 
maov  ways.  Itegular  attendance  at 
church  and  at  the  same  lime  showing 
by  our  actiona  and  looks  that  we  are 
interested  in  the  cause,  is  ono  way. 
Many  a  minister  has  tcstitiod  that  be 
felt  tbo  burden  to  be  very  heavy  bc- 
cauBo  of  an  evident  indifference.  Some- 
times brethren  are  called  to  preach 
and  because  they  do  not  succeed  just 
aa  well  aa  was  expected,  perhaps  do 
not  talk  80  easily,  or  fail  to  got  their 
ideas  nicely  aud  intelligently  express- 
od,  wo  mauil'est  an  indifference  and 
oven  refuse  to  go  to  hear  them.  This 
is  wrong.  We  have  before  our  mind 
just  now  an  example  of  this.  A  broth- 
or  years  ago  was  called  to  preach  ;  it 
was  bard  work  for  him  and  bo  soon 
noticed  that  a  number  of  his  brethren 
did  not  want  to  listen  to  his  humblo 
efforts.  Ho  labored  along  in  this  way 
for  several  years  and  finally  ho  moved 
into  a  new  field  of  labor,  Horo  ho 
noticed  a  difference.  Tho  members 
listened  attentively ;  it  encouraged 
him  ;  it  gave  him  new  lifo,  and  to  day, 
if  we  were  lo  give  his  name,  we  know 
that  many  of  our  readers  could  testify 
that  he  is  an  efiicient  and  successful 
minister  of  tho  Gospel.  In  the  first 
congregation  his  brethren  and  sistors 
inaload  of  helping  to  bear  tbo  burden 
they  helped  lo  lay  upon  bim,  by  iheir 


indifference,  made  it  Jjeavior,  while  in 
the  latter  they  helped  him  to  bear  it, 
and  ho  was  thus  enabled  to  go  forward 
inthegood  work.  We  believe  there  are 
many  brethren  who  might  become 
much  more  efficient  minialcrs  if  they 
were  encouraged,  and  wo  appeal  la 
our  brethren  and  siMterp,  the  laity  of 
the  church,  to  give  this  matter  more 
consideration.  There  is  a  good  deal  of 
though tleesness  manifested  in  this  di 
recLion.  Oh,  thoro  is  much  in  a  word 
of  encouragement  or  even  u  look  of 
approbation.  It  is  our  duty  lo  encour 
age  and  help  tho  minister  just  asmucb 
as  it  ia  hia  duty  to  preach,  and  we 
ought  to  fool  it  moro  sensibly  than 
many  of  ua  do  Then,  too,  wo  should 
bo  careful  what  wo  say.  Words  are 
sometimcB  spoken  which  find  a  mark 
we  littlo  meant,  and  that,  too,  lo  a 
great  disadvantage.  How  deeply  many 
honest  hearted  ministers  have  been 
wounded  by  remarks  which  doprociat 
ed  their  laboi-s,  or  derisive  language  in 
reference  to  their  manner.  All  this 
should  bo  avoided.  Our  object  should 
be  to  help.  If  we  ohacrvo  defects  in 
our  minister's  manner,  or  anything 
that  is  a  hindrance  to  his  success,  we 
should,  in  tbo  spirit  of  love,  tell  him. 
This  will  not  discourage  but  rather 
encourage-  It  ehows  that  you  aro  in- 
terested in  him  and  aro  desirous  of 
helping  bim. 

There  are  still  othor  ways  in  whioh 
we  can  encourage  and  help  our  minia- 
tare.  Thoy  are  encouraged  when  we 
lot  our  light  ahine,  when  wo  depoit 
ourselves  as  Christians  brfore  the 
world.  Il  ia  but  little  use  lor  the 
minister  to  preach  if  the  membcvB  do 
not  practice  what  he  preaches.  Some- 
times ministers  who  are  well  qualifieil, 
labor  for  years  and  apparently  accom- 
plish but  little.  Why?  Is  the  fault 
with  him  ?  Not  always,  and  indeed  we 
believe  it  may  in  nearly  every  instance 
be  aUributed  more  or  less  to  tho  laity. 
Did  you  over  aeo  a  congiogaiioQ  made 
up  of  live,  earnest  Chfintian  brethren 
that  did  not  proap'ir'/^^The  past  his- 
tory of  the  church  ahowe  that  when  a 
church  gets  to  a  stand  atill  or  begins 
to  go  back  tho  fault  lies  with  tbo  laity. 
An  efiicient  ministry  will  not  save  a 
church  from  a  downfall,  or  make  it 
prosper.  They  muat  havo  the  co-op- 
eration of  the  laity  if  the  work  of  the 
Lord  is  to  go  forward.  Wo  would 
like  to  impress  these  thoughts  on  tho 
minda  of  our  brethren  and  aisters. 
Thoro  aro  too  many  who  roti\  that  the 
minister  has  all  tho  work  to  do.  There 
can  bo  nothing  moro  fatal  lo  the  prog- 
ress of  tho  caUBO.  Wo  can  work  in 
th%  Sabbath  Bcbool,  in  the  family  cir- 
cle, among  our  associates  and  in  tbo 
prayer  meeting.  This  will  promote 
tho  causB  and  help  the  minister.  Then, 
too,  don't  forgot  to  pray  for  bim.  It 
encourages  them  to  know  that  they 
are  remembered  at  a  throne  of  grace 
by  their  Christian  brethren.  The 
prayer  of  the  rightoouB  availeth  much, 
and  we  believe  if  the  laity  of  the 
church  would  feel  for  their  ministers 
as  they  ought, and  unitedly  bring  thi 
before  God  in  prayer,  much  more 
would  bo  accomplished. 


THE  DEDEOATION  OF  THE  JOHHBTOWN 
OHUEOH. 

The  dedication  of  the  Johnbtown 
church  took  place  on  the  Sl^t  of  Octo- 
ber. This  congregation  ia  a  part  of  the 
Oonemaugh  congregation.  Tho  Cone- 
maugh  congregation  was  divided  about 
a  year  ago,  into  two  parts,  and  the 
Johnstown  congregation  is  one  of  the 
divisions.  The  Conemaugh  oongrega- 
tion  is  an  old  congregation.  We  first 
became  acquainted  with  it  fourty-one 
years  ago.  Brethren  Manely,  Stuts- 
man and  Roberta,  were  then  the  princi- 
pal, if  not  the  only  ministers  in  it.  The 
brethren  then  constituting  tbo  Cone- 
maugh churcb,lived  around  Johnstown, 
along  tho  Conemaugh  river,  and  in  a 
rough  and  mountainous  country.  But 
the  country  being  rich  in  minerals,  its 
wealth  was  developed,  and  one   of  tho 


largest  iion  works  perhaps  in  the  Uni- 
ted States  is  now  located  hero.  Tho 
Company  is  called  tho  Cambria  Iron 
Works,  after  tho  namo  of  tho  county. 
Tho  iron  manufacturing  interoBta  have 
built  up  Johnstown,  a  city  of  some 
twonty-fivo  thousand  inhabitants. — 
Thero  is  much  businos4  dono  bore,  and 
tho  iron  business  isincreasing.  A  new 
Railroad  is  now  building  from  this 
point  to  Lbo  town  of  SumerBOt,  the 
county  seat  of  Somerset  county. 

Tho  Conemaugh  church  grew  lobe 
a  large  church.  At  the  lime  of  tho  di- 
vision, it  numbered  bet^eeu  four  and 
five  hundred  momhora.  It  having  in- 
creased us  it  bad,  it  wa-^  thought  bust 
to  divide  it  as  already  Mlated.  And  as 
a  considerable  number  of  memhors 
lived  in  Johnstown,  it  was  concluded 
to  build-  a  church  in  tho  town.  Conse- 
quently tho  preparations  were  mado 
for  building,  and  although  the  building 
was  not  quite  completed,  it  .vas  dodi- 
eatad  and  opened  for  service  on  tho  day 
above  named.  The  building  ia  situated 
in  a  very  good  part  of  tho  town,  on  the 
bank  of  S to noy -creek,  and  fronting  on 
Somerset  Biroet 

Wo  osiract  the  following  from  a  de- 
Bcription  of  the  building  that  appeared 
in  the  Johnstown  Tribune  of  Nov.  Ist: 
"Tho  building  is  Bcvonty-livo  feet  long 
by  forty-five  Ibit  wide,  and  two  atorius 
high,  with  a  cellar  undir  all.  Tho  ox- 
torior  is  remarkablj'  plain,  but  has  a 
substantial  appearance.  There  was  a 
studied  avoidance  of  everything  resem- 
bling modem  decorative  arcbitocinrc, 
and  tbo  main  object  was  to  build  an  en- 
during structure.  The  interior,  how- 
over,  is  not  so  plain,  and  the  finish  is 
somewhat  of  a  departure  from  the  usual 
rigid  stylo  of  Dunkard  meeting  houscB, 
while  at  the  same  time  thoro  isuothing 
ohBorvable  lo  oH'end  tbo  simplest  taste 
Tbo  strong  double  front  doors  open 
intj*a  wide,  airy  ball  or  vestibule,  and 
just  above  tho  visitir'B  head  aa  he  en- 
lors  bangs  a  large  and  very  neat  chan- 
delier of  peculiar  design  and  coloring. 
"Straight  ahead,  through  another  door, 
is  a  spacious  apartment  not  yet  quite 
completed,  which  will  bo  used  as  a  lec- 
ture and  Sunday-School  room.  Horo  ia 
loca'od  a  large  boater,  and  diverging 
from  it  are  huge  pipes  to  carry  warmth 
to  tho  room  above.  Back  of  this  apart- 
ment are  tho  committee  room  and 
kitchen,  both  of  which  have  direct  con- 
nection with  lbo  upstairs  portirin  by 
means  of  a  private  stairway.  These 
rooms  aro  commodious,  well  lighted 
and  ventilated,  and  supplied  with  every 
convenience.  In  the  kitchen  is  a 
pacious  stove  of  tho  'Irontiidos'  pult 
jvilh  space  on  the  top  for  three  largo 
"oilers  in  which  to  prepare  tho  materi- 
als for  the  Slated  feasta.  An  immense 
dumb  waiu-r  that  is  capable  of  u< 
tho  work  of  twenty  pairnofbuBy  hands 
and  feet  communicator  with  tho  audi- 
ence room,  whore  tbo  feasts  will  hi 
spread.  Branching  off  from  either  sidi 
of  tho  vestibule  aro  hmnd  winding 
stairways  leaning  to  the  main  apart 
mont,  w  -.ich  embraces  tho  whole  longlh 
of  the  building  and  is  twenty  fiet  high. 
The  finish  of  this  nr^om  i.i  noat  aud 
cheerful." 

The  audience  room  will  seat  over 
five  bun  irod  per-'Ons.  Thi-  seats  aro  8u 
made  that  thoy  can  be  readily  convert 
od  into  tables.  The  building  ia  a  very 
commodious  and  aiibrjiantial  one,  and 
with  the  lot,  n^ill  cost  something  over 
Sll  000.  Thoro  is  a  liitio  morediaplay 
in  tho  inside  of  the  building  than  cor- 
responds  with  our  principlcB  and  pro- 
fession as  a  plain  peiplo,  and  wo  re- 
gretted that  it  was  put  tb'.ro.  It  was 
not^tho  design  ol  the  brclhion  havin, 
charge  of  tho  work  that  it  should  he 
so.  The  workmen  aud  ihoso  furr 
ing  the  malonais  wishing  to  mal 
nice  job  and  show  tlicir  work  and 
gooda  to  advantage,  and  not  fully  ap- 
preciating the  viowsand  tV'elingriof  tho 
brethren  in  rogiiid  to  ptuinnoss.  got  a 
little  mi)ro  etyle  on  thai  w.ia  intended 
It  is  not  the  first  insLance  wo  havi 
known  where  mecha(,i(  s  put  sumo  mort 
stylo  on  their  woik  in  bui  ding  a  meet 
ing    house   for  our  biethrcn,  iban  wa^ 


ntondod.  And  «e  would  recommend 
that  brethren  having  charge  of  sucU 
work,  be  careful  to  have  a  proper  un- 
derstanding with  all  who  havo  any- 
thing to  do  with  furuisbing  luatorials 
or  doing  the  work,  so  that  the  wisLets 
of  tho  chureh  be  properly  carried  out- 

Tho  houso  was  dedicated  on  Sunday, 
tho  3lBt  of  October.  In  these  soiviccti 
brother  H.  It.  lIolsiugoraBsisttd.  The 
brethren  had  made  their  arrangements 
to  havo  a  lovefouat  on  tbo  -lih  of  No- 
vember, and  by  their  request  wo  re- 
mained and  preuchod  for  them  every 
night  until  tho  lovefeast.  All  our 
meotinga  in  iho  now  house  fiom  the 
first  were  well  altendod.  And  though 
they  occurred  in  tho  week  of  the  olep- 
tion,  when  there  waa  considerable  es- 
citemuntin  tho  town,  we  bad  very  good 
attention,  and  considerable  interest  wa^  . 
manifested.  Before  the  meeting  on 
Thursday  evening  there  wore  two  bap- 
lized. 

Tho  lovefeast  passed  off  very  pleatr- 
antly,  and  proved  to  bo  a  very  enjoya- 
ble meeting  lo  all  who  participated  in 
the  holy  services.  Tbo  houso  was  found 
o  bo  very  convenient  for  the  purpoMc- 
f,f  holding  such  meetings,  and  thobretb- 
ren  seemed  to  ho  pleased  that  thoy  have- 
such  a  pleasant  place  to  worship  in- 
Having  a  convenient  houso  of  woivhip, 
and  apparently  the  sympathy  of  quite 
a  number  of  tho  citii'.one  of  Johnstown,, 
we  hope  tbo  brethren  willrrnlize  their- 
responsibility,  and  work  in  union,  love, 
and  faith,  to  enlarge  tho  borders  of 
their  Zion.  and  to  make  thomselvcs- 
useful  to  the  people  among  whom  they 
live.  May  the  Lord  greatly  bless  the- 
brelhren  in  Johnstown  and  in  the  coun- 
try round  about,  and  make  them  li 
blessing.  j  y.' 

THE  0OMMAHD8  OF  QOD. 

In  this  age  a  kind  of  spiritural  relig- 
ion that  leaves  out  tho  importance  ol 
God's  command.-<,  is  u  growing  danger- 
It  claims  tho  apirit  while  all  tbo  formtt 
iu, which  Hod  gave  the  Uuth  are  ig- 
nored, is  tho  fatal  failure  to  manifest 
the  power  and  spirit  of  Christianity  to 
the  world.  To  have  an  oath  without 
the  form  of  an  oath,  to  havo  a  law 
with  tho  power  of  it«  enactment,  wouldi 
be  strange  aasumptij^n.  But  it  is  the 
very  principle  of  those  who  claim  the 
spirit  of  Cbrialianity,  independent  of 
obedieuco  to  its  forms. 

Tho  principles  will  first  ignore  the- 
form  of  ohcdionOB  to  the  cominandB  of 
God.  Then  on  tho  same  principle  it 
can  ignore  obedienco  to  any  other  or 
ail  duty,  yet  claim  the  spirit  indepen- 
dent of  obeying  duly  in  any  case.  But- 
the  theory  does  not  atop  here,  it  willl 
claim  tho  spirit  while  it  advocates  and 
practices  error,  doing  things  that  are 
contrary  to  tbo  word  of  God. 

Any  theory  that  will  sot  aside  faith- 
ful ohodionco  to  the  word  of  God,  in- 
directly gives  oncourogement  to  diso- 
bedience, makes  n  bad  light  and  influ- 
ence before  tho  world  by  putting  down 
the  word  and  command  of  God.  Bence 
infidelity  finds  its  beginning.  If  one 
command  of  God  may  be  set  n'-ide. 
another  may,  and  on  the  same  princi- 
ple all  may,  and  tho  claim  of  tho  spirit 
without  the  command  is  enough  for 
the  infidel  to  baso  his  argument 
against  any  need  of  tho  commands  of 
God.  For  why  have  tbcm  if  they  need 
not  bo  obeyed.  If  lbo  professors  eon 
put  them  down  why  not  tho  infidel  put 
them  out  If  the  Christian  can  got 
the  command  aside,  why  not  tbo  infi- 
del aay  they  aro  useless,  and  he  would 
say  no  need  to  beliove  them.  Here 
is  tho  reason  why  infidelity  iB  ou  lh& 
increase.  Christians  themselves  are 
giving  up  too  much  of  tbo  Biblo. 
With  tbom  it  is  largely  non-ossential. 
Why  not  the  infidel  have  tho  balance 
of  il  non-eKHential.  If  Chrislians  may 
sustain  and  ponder  to  a  thousand 
varieties  contrary  to  the  Gospel,  why 
not  the  infidel  say  ho  disregnrria  it  all. 
What  we  need  to-day  for  saving  the 
world,  is  a  Christianity  thai  comuB  to 
a  full  obedience  to  the  wholo  Gospel. 
A  Ohrisiian  spirit  that  leads  lo  obedi- 
ence In  all  the  commands  and  duties  of 
Gospel,  ai  they  were  observed  by  the 
ohuroh  in  tho  primitive  aifo. 


358 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  gcpatitnmit. 

FIE,  OHBESE,  BABLE?. 


Former  Wellea  came  of  a  gooJ  stock 
— ft  steBdy  goiDg,  industrious  lather,  ft 
flitnple  mindtd,  pious  luottcr.  lie  hftd 
been  brought  np  in  n  community  wbere 
Rons  of  tbie  sort  inberit  their  fatburs' 
hftbits  with  the  bomestend,  their  con- 
Bciencee  with  their  (.'attle.  As  for  adopt- 
iDg  all  kinds  of  new  idoaa,  tbut  uoa- 
sense  wfts  for  idle  townsfolk !  Tbey 
would  fts  soon  think  of  inrning  their 
wheat  lieldii  Into  flower  bi;da  as  to  try 
storting  any  (]uit«  new  crop  of  notions — 
much  lesi  did  ihey  ever  pluck  up  old 
ideas  by  the  roots  to  look  at  the  soil 
■  whence  they  sprang.  Farmer  Welles 
was  born  into  this  community.  ]n  di 
time  be  trotted  cCf  witb  a  score  of  otber 
yonngflUirs  to  the  red  (-cbool-houBe, 
where  he  learned  to  rend  ftod  spell,  to 
tease  the  little  girls  in  long  pantalettes 
and  pink  sunbonuets.  to  do  exucily  the 
things  every  boy  bad  done  who  ever 
threw  paper  wads  across  that  room,  or 
had  to  stay  after  school  to  find  the  least 
common  denominator.  Ten  years  later 
be  was  no  different  from  the  rest  He 
too  bad  his  pri/.es  in  the  country  fair, 
hia  private  opinion  as  to  wbich  pretty 
girl  in  the  iigbt,  roomy  old  church  sang 
tho  clearest  and  glanced  at  him  the 
most  aliraotivciy.  !Io  morried  her,  as 
ererybudy  knew  he  would  lie  carried 
the  farm  on  when  bis  goud  old  father 
slipped  oat  of  life,  and  so,  by-and-by, 
Farmer  Welles  was  a  middle  aged  man, 
in  bis  rut  for  all  time,  as  everybody 
again  wonld  have  supposed,  if  all  bad 
not  taken  it  too  entirely  for  granted  to 
consider  it  at  all. 

Now  a  queer  thing  happened.  This 
steady-going  man,  when  he  sat  down  in 
the  Bunny  old  piazza  to  rest,  with  his 
red  silk  handkerchief  over  the  bald  opot 
on  his  head,  ceased  to  go  to  sleep  apd 
gently  to  snore  afXer  the  ma-iner  of  /-'m 
fathers,  lie  began  lo  do  this  thing  jve 
have  spoken  of — began  to  pluck  up  iiis 
old-time  thoughts  l.y  the  ronta  and  turn 
them  around  and  around  ;  began  to  ask 
for  what  the  French  call  their  "reason 
for  being."  After,  about  a  year  of  this 
meditation  he  emerged  from  under  tho 
silk  handkerchief,  and,  before  long,  mode 
known  tho  result  of  some  of  hia  exer- 
cises of  mind.  We  bare  only  to  tell  of 
one  such  disclosure. 

One  lovely  day  in  summer  Father 
Wellea  harnessed  np  bie  strong  team 
and  drove  into  town.  It  was  a  busy 
day  there,  as  he  knew  ii  would  be ;  for 
the  farmers  all  aboal  had  brought  in 
their  loads  of  barley  and  were  selling  it 
right  ou  the  street,  at  a  dollar  a  bushel 
for  tbo  best,  to  the  bustling  dealers. 

'Splendid  barley  crop  this  year,"'  said 
Farmer  Jones  to  him,  as  (bey  drew  up 
their  horses  near  together.  "It  is  al- 
ways about  the  surest  tbiag  going." 

"Yes,  a  sure  crop,"  said  Farmer 
Welles,  musing  nntil  he  found  a.  chance 
to  work  his  way  throagb  the  crowded 
street  to  the  post-oflice 

Half  the  (armersiin  the  county  seem- 
ed to  be  there  witb  their  loaded  wag- 
ons. Barley,  barley,  barley,  there  was 
nothing  else  in  tbe  air  hut  the  talk  of 
thut  between  buyers  and  sellers.  Ho 
had  bis  bosincbsan  town  as  well  as  the 
rest,  and  as  the  doy  went  ou  ho  felt  a 
beuitby  ruan's  hunger,  and  betook  him 
self  to  o  neat  bakery  where,  by  past 
esperience,  he  knew  be  could  find  great 
wedges  of  pie  and  generous  slices  of 
cheese.  There  were  a  dozen  other 
farmers  there,  all  of  them  eating  with 
the  best  of  appetites.  At  last,  however, 
one  said, 

"How  do  yon  come  on,  Welles?  I 
did  not  see  anything  of  your  load." 

"Oh,  I  cleared  more  this  morning 
than  I  ever  did  in  my  life  before." 

"How  was  that?" 

"I  cleared  my  conscience." 

"Hey  ?"  said  tho  etber  vaguely. 
"Wbereabouta  on  your  farm  did  you 
raise  your  barley  this  year  ?  not  to  tho 
south  where  yoa  used  to.  I  looked 
there  for  it," 


' A'on  did  not  see  it,  did  yon  ?  Well, 
1  will  tell  yoQ,  Wilson,  bow  it  woa  witb 
me  tbie  year  if  you  will  toko  two  or 
three  minutes  to  listen,"  said  Farmer 
Welles,  pushing  back  his  plate,  "and 
when  I  get  through  if  you  would  like 
to  remark  that  I  am  crazy  just  do  it; 
only  it  won't  be  original  witb  any  of 
you.  I  have  beard  it  from  my  neigh- 
bors on  all  sides. 

"When  I  was  turning  over  in  my 
mind  how  luueb  barley  I  would  raise 
this  year  and  telling  my  wife  what  a 
sure  and  profitable  crop  it  had  always 
proved  (I  reckon  I  have  raised  more 
than  the  most  of  youi,  I  went  olT  in  a 
sort  of  a  dream,  tho  very  prettiest  to 
begin  with  that  a  farmer  coold  fall  into. 
I  saw  acres  of  splendid  barley  waving 
and  nodding  in  the  bree/.e,  the  sun  shin- 
ing hrigbily,  the  sky  clear.  I  was 
leaning  over  a  fence,  calculating  how 
many  bushels  to  an  acre  and  bow  many 
dollars  to  tbo  whole  there  would  be 
when  such  a  day  as  this  should  coiu'> 
oround.  I  was  eaying,  as  we  all  do,  It 
is  a  sure  crop,  a  sure  crop  ' 

"Suddenly  I  dropped  right  out  of  that 
eweet  country  air  and  sunshine  iuto 
dftrkuces,  full  of  the  smell  of  Gltb  and 
rags.  Instead  of  tbe  bleating  of  my 
sheep  over  in  the  cool  flats  I  heard  men 
cursing  God  and  damning  one  anotber. 
I  heard  the  evil  talk  of  creatures  look- 
ing as  if  once  they  had  been  women  but 
now  herded  in  with  them.  One  old  hag 
in  this  underground  den  was  actually 
keeping  shop.  .She  woa  selling  for  a 
few  cents  the  dregs  and  siops  from  old 
lager  beer  saloons.  I  was  so  amazed  I 
looked  over  into  a  pint  of  tbe  dirty  mess, 
and  as  it  shook  in  the  old  mug  it  fram- 
ed a  picture,  like  a  looking-glaas.  My 
barley  fieldn  !  Tbe  waving  grain  in  the 
sunlight  1  ^fe  leaning  over  the  fenco  I 
V7as  I  really  in  that  den  wbere  human 
beings  lived  like  swine  or  was  I  in  tbe 
country  ? 

"Before  I  coold  place  mysoli  it  was 
an  il  some  angel  or  devil  took  me  up 
and  shook  me  here  and  there,  like  a  bit 
of  glass  in  a  kalei'doscopo,    new    combi- 

tions  made  with  me  every  moment. 
Soon  I  was  away  up  in  horrible  tene- 
lont-honses  where  sick  and  starving 
babies  cried  for  lood  and  blear  eyed 
mothers  gave  tbem  sips  of  beer.  I 
thought  of  all  my  oowa  and  longed  to 
give  the  little  children  pure  milk,  when 
something  called  from  the  cap,  'Oh,  you 
have  given  us  drink  already-  Some  of 
yonr  barley  is  here.  It  was  a  great 
crop,  you  know.     It  went  a  great  way  ' 

"Then  I  would  be  whirled  down  and 
into  pleasant  summer-gardens  where 
everything  was  aweet  and  clean  again. 
There  bright  young  men  witb  steady 
hands  would  be  sitting  before  harmlosr 
'schooners'  of  beer,  and  all  would  seem 
well  enough  until  right  behind  them 
would  come  a  picture  again.  A  country 
home  like  oars,  ft  good  old  mother  sit- 
ting with  closed  eyes,  her  Bible  in  her 
lap,  praying,  as  our  mothers  used  to 
pray  for  us — for  our  deliverance  from 
temptation.  That  was  behind.  Before, 
stretching  ont  tar  ahead,  a  long  row  of 
glasses,  glasses,  bottles,  bottles;  beer 
for  a  while,  then  wine,  brandy,  rum 
Out  from  the  'schooner'  would  float  8 
shadowy  wiap  of  barley,  would  seem  to 
beckon,  as  if  saying,  'Come  on,  come 
on,  see   where  I  will    end.'     Then    tbo 

other  with  the  Bible  would  drop  ont 
of  the  picture,  and  a  drnnken  wretch 
witb  delirium  tremens  would  about  in 
my  ears,  'It  waa  a  sure  crop,  wasn't  It  ? 
Ob,  you  temperance-talking  farmer,  you 
thought  you  only  sowed  good,  aweet 
grain  in  your  fields ;  but  this  is  the 
crop,  your  sure  crop,  nevertheless.' 

"It  was  not  pleasant  to  think  about,'' 
were  tho  calm,  concluding  words  of 
Farmer  Welles  ;  "and  so  I  did  not  raise 
any  barley  this  year  for  sole  on  tho 
street,     I  never  shall  any  more." 

"If  yon  don't  aomeboJy^everybody 
else  will,"  said  Farmer  Bolton,  ofler  a 
minnto'R  silence  and  looking  as  If  the 
pie  he  had  eaten  had  not  agreed  with 
him. 

"Of  course," 

"And  barley  Is  aaed  for  other  things 
than  for  beer  making." 


"Yes^but  I  suppose  we  can  dimly 
imagine  what  the  regular  dealers,  to 
whom  you  sold  your  barley  this  morn- 
ing, want  it  for,  can't  we  ?'' 

"You  have  got  too  much  imagina- 
tion," grumbled  anotber  It  really  was 
exasperating  for  r.  brother  farmer  to  be 
illuminaling  the  scene,  by  turning  on 
now  lights  after  this  fashion.  When 
they  raised  barley  they  did  hard,  honest 
labor.  When  they  wold  it,  they  g 
full  measure  in  bmnd  daylight  and  re- 
ceived bard  cash.  That  was  the  end  of 
it— or  it  ought  to  be— or  they  wished  it 
to  be.  Some  wished  that  more  heartily 
than  others,  according  to  their  conscien- 
ces or  their  imaginations  whichever  you 
choose  to  apply. 

"You  have  always  raised  barley  your- 
self." said  jMr.  Wilson. 

"I  said  I  bad,  and  I  might  be  doing 
it  yet,  but  one  day  Inst  winter  I  aeked 
Bill  Sykes,  tbe  rumseller,  to  stop  selling 
Ned  Howard  whiskey  after  that  time 
he  hurt  his  mother  and  broke  hn  child's 
arm.  Sykes  told  me  to  'shut  up,'  that  I 
'would  score  up  as  many  drnnkards  in 
tbe  Day  of  Judgment  by  selling  my 
great  crops  of  barley  as  he  ever  did  by 
passing  rum  and  lager  over  a  counter,' 
They  tay  a  word  to  tbe  wise  is  suffi- 
cient I  don't  set  up  for  a  Solomon,  but 
I  can  tell  yon,  I  took  that  word  home 
and  pondered  on  it" 

"1  call  that  being  righteous  overmuch, 
anyhow  you  can  lis  it,"  said  Squire 
Knowles  doggedly.  "You  might  just 
OS  well  say  a  gun-smllh  sball  not  sell 
revolvers,  because  people  can  commit 
mnrder  after  they  have    bought   them," 

A  few  of  the  pie  eaters  looked  reliev- 
ed, as  if  their  temporary  indigestion 
was  passing  off. 

"I  don't  tell  you  that  you  .'/i.W/  not 
raise  barley,"  said  Fiirmer  Welles  se- 
renely, "I  was  only  explaining  why  I 
had  none  to  sell  myeelf," 

"Tho  more  fool  you,"  muttered  the 
squire,  takini^  his  departure  sullenly 

Two  men  lingered  a  little,  Fach  of 
them  shook  hayds,  later,  with  Farmer 
Welles.  One  '  '  them,  a  well-to-do 
church-member,  j.n.id, 

"I  bate  these  questionable  things  I 
You  have  made  a  convert  of  me — -unless 
I  backslide," 

The  other  was  &  feeble  little  fellow, 
whose  farm  was  about  as  big  as  a  calico- 
apron,  and  barley  had  been  his  "sure 
crop"  too.  He  blushed  a  little,  and 
stammered, 

"Nest  year,  I  sort  of  guess,  I'll  put  in 
something  else,  even  il  't  isn't  quite  so 
profitable." 

Aa  regards  tbe  majority  of  the  pie 
eaters  they  did  decide  that  Farmer 
Welles  was  a  li'tle  crazy  on  just  ^ne 
topic — barley. —  The  lUustniled  Chris- 
tum Weekly. 


GOOGH  MD  THE  BIBLE- 

Whilo  in  England  I  was  invited  to 
church  witb  a  olergyman  who  is  now 
Biiibop  of  Carlisle,  and  we  hud  a  dis- 
cussion for  two  hours.  A  titled  lady 
was  present,  and  she  helped  him.  I 
was  alone  and  had  to  bear  tho  whole 
brunt  of  tho  battle  in  tbo  Scriptural 
argument, 

"Tho  Bible  permits  tbe  uso  of  wino," 
said  ho. 

"Very  well,"  said  I ;  "suppose  it 
does  V" 

"Tho    Bible    sanctions    tho    use   of 

"Very  well,  auppoHO  it  does?" 

"Our  .Savior  made  wine." 

"I  know  he  did." 

"Why,  wo  thought  you  were  prepar- 
ed to  deny  this," 

■  I  do  not  deny  it.     I  can  road.'' 

"Wine  ia  spoken  of  in  Lbo  Bible  as  a 
blessing." 

I  replied,  "There  are  two  kiiida  of 
wine  spoken  of  in  tbe  Bible." 

"Prove  it," 

"I  do  not  know  that  T  can,  but  I  will 
tell  you  what  it  is;  the  wine  that  is 
spoken  of  as  a  'blessing'  is  not  tho 
samo  lis  a  'mocker;'  and  tho  wino  tbat 
is  to  be  drunk  in  the  kiugdom  of 
heaven  cannot  bo  the  wino  of  tho 
wrath  of   God.     So  that,    although  I 


cannot  prove  it  learnedly,  I  know  it  is 

"Now,    there    are    others    who  go 
further    than  I    can  go,    but  you  w 
please  let    mo  go  just  aa    far   as  I  ct 
understand  it,  and  if  I  cannot  go    any 
further,    don't  find   fault    with  mo.     I 
hold  that  tho  Biblo    permits    total   ab- 
Btinance  ;    and  I  would    rather    search 
tho    Biblo  for  permission    to   give    up 
a  lawful   gratification   for  tho  take  of 
my  woakor-hciidod  brother,  who  slui 
hies  over  my  examples   into  sin,    than 
to  aeo  how  far   I  can   follow  my   own 
propeiisitie.i  without   committing 
and  bringing  condemnation  upon    any 

Another  gentleman  who  camo  to  me 
for  a  long  talk  aaid,  "I  have  a  consoi- 
oucious  objection  to  toetotaliam,  and  it 
is  this:  our  Savior  made  wine  at  thi 
marriage  of  Cana  in  Galileo," 

"I  know  ho  did." 

"Ho  made  it  because  they  wanted 
it," 

'So  tho  Bihio  tells  ut." 

"Ho  made  it  of  water," 

"Yea." 

"Then  ho  honored  and  sanotifiod 
wine  by  performing  a  miraelo  to  m 
it.  Therefore,"  said  bo,  "I  should  bo 
guilty  of  ingratitude,  and  should  bo 
reproaching  my  Master,  if  I  denied  its 
usa  aa  a  boverago," 

".Sir."  ^nid  1,  "I  can  understand  how 
you  should  feel  so  ;  but  is  there  noth- 
ing else  you  put  by  wbich  our  Savior 
bus  honored  ?" 

"No,  I  do  not  know  that  tburo  is," 

"Do  you  cat  barley  bread?" 

"No;"  and  then  ho  began  to  laugh. 

"And  why  not?" 

"Because  I  do  not  like  it." 

"Very  well,  sir,"  said  I,  "our  Savior 
sanctified  b,irley  bread  just  as  much  as 
ho  did  wino.  Ho  fed  five  thousand 
people  with  barley  loaves,  manufac- 
tured by  a  miracle.  You  put  away 
barley  for  the  low  motive  of  not  liking 
it.  I  as'k  you  to  put  avt-ny  wino  for 
tho  higher  motive  of  hearing  tho  in- 
firmity of  your  weaker  brother,  and- so' 
fulfilling  tho  law  of  Christ."  I  wish 
lo  say  that  man  signed  tho  pledge 
three  days  afterwards. — Christian  Wo- 
man. 


OSEFULHESB, 

That  tbo  children  may  better  under- 
stand what  wo  mean  by  usofulncj-s,  wo 
give  thorn  the  following  storj'  just  as 
it  occurred  : 

A  gciitloman  was  aeked  to  address 
BOmo  children,  and,  taking  out  his 
watcb,  he  naked  thorn  what  it  waa  for, 

"To  keep  time,"  answered  tho  chil- 
dren. 

"Well,  suppose  it  won't  kcop  time 
and  can't  bo  made  to  kcop  time,  what 
is  it  good  for?" 

"It  is  good  for  nothing,"  thoy  repli- 
ed. 

He  (ben  took  out  a  led  pencil  and 
abked  what  it  was  for. 

"It  is  lo  mark    witb,"    was    the   an- 

"But  suppose  the  lead  is  out  and  it 
won't  mark,  what  is  it  good  for?" 

"It  is  good  for  nothing." 

He  then  look  out  a  pocket-knife  and 
asked  what  was  its  use. 

■■To  whittle  with,"  aaid  some.  "To 
cut  witb,"  aaid  others, 

"Suppose  that  it  has  no  blade,  then 
what  is  it  good  for  ?" 

"Good  for  nothing,"  tboy  all  cried.. 

"Then  a  watch,  a  pencil  or  a  knifo 
is  good  for  nothing  unless  it  can  do 
tbo  thing  for  which  it  was  made  ? ' 

'■Yes,  sir,"  tbo  ohildrenall  answorod. 

"Well,  childroD,  what  ia  a  boy  or 
gill  made  for?" 

Tbey  hesitated;  didn't  know  exact- 
ly what  to  say.  Then  ho  put  tho 
question  : 

"What  is  tho  chief  end  of  man  ?" 

This  tboy  answered  at  once:  "To 
glorify  Goil  and  enjoy  him  forever." 

■■Well  done,"  said  the  gentleman, 
■'That  is  right.  Now,  then,  if  a  boy 
or  girl  does  not  do  what  ho  or  she  was 
made  lor,  and  glorify  God,  what  ia  he 
good  for  ?" 


And  the  children  all  answered  nl  tho 
top  of  their  voices,  without  seeming 
to  think  how  il  would  eound  : 

"Good  for  nothing." 

That  was  it  exactly.  But  if  this  bo 
80  there  miist  bo  a  great  many  hoys 
and  girls  and  grown  up  people,  too, 
who  are  juat  good  for  nothing.  We 
trust  that  noue  of  our  boys  and  girls 
will  over  bo  of  that  number.  Lot  thorn 
take  Christ  as  their  king  and  obey 
him.  Then  thoy  will  bo  good  for 
something, — Pre.ihijtcriijn    .fu\iriuil. 


WHO  DIE  FOE  WANT  OF  KIND  WORDS. 

"Como  now,  Judge,  1  haVe  to  wash 
for  a  living.  That  Httlo  tritlo  last 
night  can  be  overlooked  in  such  a  big 
world  as  this.  Just  look  at  tho  blia- 
tora  on  my  bands." 

"I  know  you  do  work,  and  I'm  sorry 
to  see  a  woman  of  your  ago  here  on 
u  charge  of  drunkenness." 

■, Please  pass  it  over,  Judge.  I'm 
growing  old,  and  won't  bo  hero  long 
to  bother  the  officers  of  tbe  court," 

"Ves,  Mary  Shanler,  you  are  grow- 
ing old,"  he  aaid,  us  ho  leaned  back 
and  looked  at  her.  "I  see  wrinklea  in 
your  face,  gray  hairs  ou  your  head, 
and  I  know  you  are  breaking  down. 
Your  husband  ia  dead,  your  home  ia 
gone,  and  your  children  are  in  heaven, 
I  hope.  I  know  that  you  must  some- 
times feel  lonely,  and  perhaps  reck- 
less," 

"Ah,  Your  Honor,  if  you  only  knew 
what  it  was  to  bo  a  poor  old  lonely 
womon — no  homo  to  go  to — no  friendft 
to  turn  to — no  memories  of  anything 
but  shadows!" 

She  hid  her  faco  in  hor  aprou,  and 
sobbed  like  a  child. 

"You  may  go,"  hoquietlysaid  ;  '  you 
can  be  good,  live  a  sober  life,  and  sun- 
shine may  como  to  yon  through  all  the 
shadows,     I  hopD  never  lo  see  yon  hero 


words  I've  hoard  for  ten  years  I  she 
gaspod  out  aa  sho  withdrew,  und  tho 
courladjourued. — Detroit  Frcif.  Press. 


A  FA3AD0Z  AND  ITS  SOLUTION. 

Two  persona  were  born  at  tbe  same 
place,  at  the  same  moment  of  time. 
After  an  age  of  fifty    years    they   both 

:d,  also  at  the  same  spot,  and  at  the 
same  instant,  yet  one  had  lived  one 
hundred  days  more  than  the  other.  How 
was  this  possible?  Not  to  keep  onr 
friends  in  suspense,  the  solution  tarns 
on  a  carious,  bat  with  a  little  reflection, 
a  very  obvious  point  in  circumnaviga- 
tion. A  person  going  round  the  world 
toward  tbe  west   loses  a  day,    and  tow- 

d  the  east,  he  gains  one.  Supposing, 
then,  two  persons  born  together  at  the 
Cape  of  Good  Hope,  whence  a  voyage 
round  the  world  may  be  performed  in  a 
year;  if  one  performs  this  coaetantly 
toward  the  west,  in  fifty  years  he  will 
bo  fifty  days  bi-hind  tbe  stationary  in- 
habitants ;  and  tho  other  sail  equally 
toward  the  eaal,  be  will  be  fifty  days  in 
ince  of  them.  One  then  will  have 
one  hundred  days  more  than  the 
r,  though  they  were  born  aud  died 
le  same  place,  al  the  same  moment, 
and  even  lived  continually  in  the  same 
lalitudes,  and  reckoned  by  tbe  same 
calendar. 


THE  DOOTEIBE  OF  THE  ATONEMENT- 

Dr  Taylor,  of  Norwich,  said  to  mo: 
'Sir,  I  have  collated  every  word  in  tho 
Hebrew  Sciiptureaacventeon  timeH,and 
very  strange  if  tbo  doctrine  of 
atonement  which  you  hold  should  have 
there  by  mo." 

;ot  surprised  at  this,"  I  vc- 
onee  went  to  light  ray 
caudlo  with  tho  extinguisher  on  it. 
Now,  my  friend,  our  prejudices  from 
ration,  etc.,  often  form  an  extin- 
guishci'.  It  ia  not  enough  that  you 
bring  the  light  to  the  caudlo  ;  you  must 
remove  tho  oxtinguisher  also" — The 
Her  John  .A't'ir(o». 


God     will    prosper   you   if  you  can 

car  it. 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


359 


EEFLEOnOMS. 


Slan,  being  a  mjBtory  to  himBelt 
nood  not  oxpoot  to  bo  ablo  to  Bolvo 
tlioae  lying  boyond  the  Rivor. 

Ignoranco  of  law  cxoueofl  no  ono  bo 
foro  a  court  of  juatico.  How  ■will  it 
bo  in  regard  to  ignoranco  and  neglect 
of  God'e  laws  boforo  tho  court  of  heav- 
en ? 

Tlio  flowing  stroame,  ador  accom- 
pliahing  their  mieaion,  return  to  the 
father  of  waters.  Likowise  a  atreiim 
of  love  flows  back  from  tho  Ohriatlan 
heart,  frcighlod  with  tliaiiksgiving 
and  praiao  from  tho  Great  Head  from 
whence  it  isBueB. 

Tho  Toward  of  good  thoughts,  prop- 
erly directed,  ia  a  good  conscience  void 
of  otfenae  and  the  aseuranco  that  death 
will  better  our  condition,  which  is  a 
good  legacy  to  leave  thoso  wo  must 
louvo  who  may  mourn  our  departure 
Tho  world  la  a  nursery  whoro  wil- 
ling souls  are  trained  for  a  higher  and 
better  lifi.-,  where  tho  trained  go  to 
moot  their  instrticcor  and  enjoy  the 
benefit  of  their  training.  The  would- 
be  physician  enters  upon  a  regular 
course  of  training,  and  when  familiar 
with  all  tho  leaching  un  tho  nubjcct  of 
iQcdicino,  he  makes  a  proloitsion  and 
invites  tho  afflicted  to  become  partak- 
■or^  in  the  benefits  of  his  labors  ;  if  he 
fails  to  do  the  work  expected  of  a 
phyaieian,  hia  proftfasion  will  do  him 
more  barm  than  good.  Kicodemus,  a 
master  in  Israel,  had  vague  ideas  in 
regard  to  practical  Christianity  and 
seemed  not  to  have  comprehended  the 
'teaching  of  Jesus  relative  to  the  mat- 
■ter  any  better  than  many,  in  this  our 
day,  who  mistake  profession  for  reli- 
gion. 

To  abstain  from  evil  is  not  nil  that 
'b  required  of  us;  we  must  do  good, 
though  self  should  oppose  and  enter  a 
plea  against  it. 

Si'lf  is  a  dangerous  and  obstinate  in- 
truder, novor  aatifified  in  its  proper  po- 
sition I  loves  praiso  whether  deserved 
or  not,  and  to  ha  thought  good,  how- 
ever bad;  is  esceedinKiy  troublesome 
to  weak  minds,  and  must  bo  carefully 
watched  by  all,  as  it  demands  honor 
that  belongs  to  God  alone. 

Jcaua  commanded  tho  hypocritical 
Fbarisees  to  render  to  Ciesar  the  things 
that  wore  Ctesar's,  and  to  God,  the 
things  that  belonged  toGod,  If,  while 
■on  our  journey  homeward,  we  cumber 
ouriilsQS  with  the  things  belonging  to 
Ca-'sar,  wo  may  not  have  room  for  the 
things  that  belong  to  God,  which  are 
most  needful  by  the  way  and  iiulispen- 
sable  at  tho  end  of  thj  journey,  bein" 
our  pass  which  will  lead  ua  in  through 
the  gate  into  the  city,  Jesus  related, 
foi*  our  profit,  the  circumelance  of  a 
certain  man  who  w,n  rery  rich  in 
Crcsar'a  good.  We  infer  from  the  his- 
tory, which  all  should  read  and  romeui- 
fcer,  that  aflcr  having  crossed  the  river 
he  diseoverod  that  he  was  not  only 
without  a  pass,  but  was  so  desperately 
poor  as  to  be  unablo  to  procuro  a  few 
drops  of  water  to  cool  his  parched 
tongue.  What  thinkest  thou?  Can 
we,  with  impunity,  give  to  Cic-iar  that 
which  God  haa  reserved  exclusively  for 


THE  DEBT  PAID- 

As  when  you  reckon  with  your  cred- 
ilor,  or  with  your  host,  and  as  when 
you  have  paid  b!!,  you  reckon  your- 
selves free,  so  now  reckon  with  God. 
Jesus  hath  paid  all,  and  bath  paid  all 
for  tbco  J  hath  purcriafcd  thy  pardon 
and  holiness.  Therefore,  it  is  now  God's 
command:  reckon  thyself  dead,  indeed, 
unto  sin,  and  thou  art  alive  unto  God 
from  thia  hour.  O  begin  I  begin  to  reck- 
on nowl  Fear  no'.  Bclicvi.'!  believe 
believe  I  and  continue  to  believe  everj 
nioniont:  so  shalt  thou  continue  free  I 
—  The  Jiev.  John  FUUher. 


Faith  clears  the  apprehonaiona, 
presses  the  aft'ections,    determines    the 
will,  and  governs   tho    life.     Consiu 
tho   great    efficacy  of  simple    faith 
the    atonement    of    Christ,     ffo    a 
saved  by   simple  faith,  or  by  believing 
in  Jesus    from    moment    to    momont, 
This  is  true,  whether  of  pardon  or  pu- 
rity; for  both  are  received  and  retain- 
ed only  by  faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ. 


^eli? 

Thou  shalt  love  tho  Lord,  thy  God, 
with  all  thy  heart,  soul  and  mind.  This 
is  man's  first  duly  to  his  Creator,  and 
is  tbo  only  foundation  on  which  to 
build  Cbrislian  cboractor.  Tho  truth 
of  which  rests  on  tbo  testimony  of  ex- 
perience and  the  Bible.  We  eamcinto 
the  world  weak,  helpless,  and  depend- 
ent ;  have  been  tbo  cause  of  mu( 
bio,  labor,  and  axioty,  anti  the 
atanees  that  will  attend  our  doparfuro 
may  be  nearly  tho  same.  Our  jihysic- 
al  wants  have  been  supplied  and  our 
spiritual  welfare  abundantly  provided 
for.  If  after  all,  we  arobutcumborors, 
lifo  will  prove  a  faihiro,  and  it  were 
better  had  we  not  been  born. 


DIED. 

B19TL1NE— Near  Oflkvillo,  In  tho  Uppor 
Cumberland  district.  Pa.,  Oct,  32.  1880, 
Ssrati  Cath&riac.  daughter  of  Andrew  auil 
sister  Ljdia  Blfltiine,  aped  8  years.  8  mos. 
and  25  dajB.  Funeral  ocomi on  improved 
by  J.  F,  t-tarry  and  the  writer. 

iiAlLlNG— Also,  la  tho  Hidge  diBtricr, 
Fraoklin  county,  Pn.,  Oct.  31,  1680,  Car- 
ley,  son  of  brother  Cyroa  D.  and  Bislor 
>Iargaret  Railing,  aged  1  year,  -I  momha 
and  17  days,  Funor»I  strvices  Improved 
hy    elder    D.-inlel    Eckerman    and  J.    F. 

J.  R.  FooEL-sANoan. 
WICKS— In  Mattawana,  Mlfilin county.  Pa., 
Oct.  23,  lesn.  Cora,  daughter  of  J.  D.  and 
Libbio  Wicks,  aged  0  years,  6  months  and 
6  days. 

llBLLE  Rmtle. 
STONEKOOK— In   Shannon.    Carroll  Cn  , 
111..  Oct,  32,   1880,    Elva  Viola,    daughlei 
of  brother  Simon  and  iisler  Sarah  Stone- 
rook,  aged  1  year  and  24  days, 
l)iBea.sc,  membranous  croup.    Funoral  dls- 
lUfEB  by  n.  F-Stouffor,  toalareecfincoursB 
of  people,  fmn  Jnmefl  4:   44.     Dear  brother 
and  siatflr,  weep  not  as  Ihoao  who  have  no 
hope;  be  faithful  and  you  can  meet   your 
loved  one  again. 

Mart  A.  Diehl, 

SlilDLER— In  Clay  county,  Ind„  Oct.  10, 
I860,  Mary,  wife  of  Daniel  Sliidler.  and 
daughter  of  George  Culler,  aged  S5  years, 
10  mentha  and  4  daya, 

DisPiise,  consumption.  She  joined  the 
Rrolhreo  church  in  Owen  county,  Ind.,  in 
1801.  She  bore  her  afUiclion  willi  Christian 
fortitude,  and  remained  coneoioua  up  to  the 
time  of  death.  About  four  weeks  bnforu  her 
death,  8ho  observed  the  much  neglected  duty 
of  calling  the  elders  accotding  to  St.  .lami-a 
0:  1-f.  Funeral  Bcrvioes  were  conduoted  by 
brethren  H.  Goshorn  and  A,  Uensel  from 
Paalm  03:  12-14, 

n   Sbidler. 
(Brrthrtn  at  Work  please  copy. ) 
MAU3T— In  the  Quemahoning  church,  Som- 
erset county.  Pa..  Oct.  30.  1880,  Ida  Belle, 
infant    daughtor  of    biothor    franeis   and 

sister' Maual,   af,'ed    1  year.   7  monthe 

and  22  days.  Funeral  services  by  tho  un. 
derslgncd  and  J.  P.  Spoichcr. 

E.  J.  BLonaa. 


Eeport  of  Home  Miwioa  Work. 


Tho  heart  bos  reasons    that   reuse 
-does  not  undei«tand. 


Havinif  been  appointed  by  the  Honn 
AlissioQ  Board  of  the  Western  District 
of  PenuBylvania,  to  vi-it  Glen  Hope, 
Clearfield  county.  I'a.,  in  compliance 
viih  said  request,  I  left  home  on  the 
lb  of  October  and  arrived  at  Glen 
Hope  on  tbo  9th  The  brethren  of  the 
-M.  E,  church  having  been  solicitors  to 
have  UB  bold  our  meetings  in  their 
church,  and  to  hoar  tho  doctrioe  of  the 
chnrch  preached.  To  gratify  them  we 
commenced  our  meetings  in  their  house 
OD  the  evening  of  the  0th.  Tbo  M.  E. 
minister  being  present  at  our  first  meet- 
in;;  I  inquired  of  him  uhetber  it  was 
their  arrauyement  to  give  us  the  use  of 
their  honse  liuriDg;  my  stay  in  Glen 
Hope.  He  Eaid  it  was  so  understood 
and  arranged  by  them,  aad  be  farther 
eaid  that  the  people   wanted  to  hear  the 


doctrine  of  the  chorcb  preached,  and 
that  he  wanted  to  bear  it  himself  He 
having  an  appointment  on  the  1 0th  at 
10  o'clock  a.  m.,  requested  that  I  thould 
fill  his  appointment.  Bv  his  urgent  so- 
licitation I  consented.  In  the  al'ternouQ 
at  3  o'clock  oor  subject  was  "Faith  and 
Repentance"  ;  in  the  evening  "Cbriatian 
Baptism."  from  a  scriptural  standpoint, 
and  on  Monday  evening  "Baptism  His- 
torically." By  this  time  erroneous  re- 
ports were  circulated  and  mierepreaen- 
tations  presented  to  the  M.  E  minister. 
In  my  intorv.iow  with  him  I  learned 
that  some  of  thetn  did  not  want  as  to 
occupy  their  house  any  longer.  Feeling 
not  to  insist  on  the  promise  made  us, 
we  arranged  to  have  our  meetings  in 
the  town  Bchool-houae.  We  continued 
there  until  Sabbath,  when,  by  an  ar- 
rangement made  by  the  Odd  Fellows, 
we  obtained  the  use  of  their  Hall  dur- 
ing our  sta/  in  Glen  Hope,  Our  meet- 
ings were  mostly  well  attended  with 
seemingly  good  interest.  We  left  Gieti 
Hope  on  the  Slst,  stopped  a  few  days  at 
Morganaland  about  seven  miles  from 
Qlon  Hope,  and  arrived  homo  on  the 
26th.  During,  our  slay  in  Clearfield 
county  the  Lard  blessod  the  wook  effort 
and  opened  the  hearts  of  eight  who 
good  confession  and  were  added 
to  the  number  of  the  disciples  by  put- 
ting on  Christ  in  baptism.  Five  of  the 
.bove  live  in  Glen  Hope,  the  other  three 
bout  seven  miles  from  the  town.  Five 
of  them  bad  been  members  of  other 
hurches:  one  a  Presbyterian,  one  a 
Methodist,  and  three  Baptists.  We  feel 
that  good  impressions  were  made  upon 
any  others  and  trust  that  God  will  en- 
able them  also  to  espouae  the  cauee  of 
Chriat  while  opportunities  are  afforded 
The  brethren  at  Gien  Hope  feel 
an  interest  in  the  Home  Mission  work, 
They  showed  this  by  iheir  contribu- 
tions. May  God  pro?ipor  them  and  keep 
them  faithful  and  bloss  them  ubuodaul- 
ly  for  their  love  manifested  and  their 
kindness  shown  while  with  them  There 
are  now  seven  members  in  Glen  Hope. 
Sister  Beyer  resides-  alp^jt  five  miles 
from  the  town.  She  has  been  a  mem 
her  for  many  years,  was  baptized  by 
elder  James  (Juinter  in  tho  Georges 
Creek  congregation  Her  maiden  name 
was  Roa?.  She  is  strong  in  the  faith. 
May  she  fight  a  good  fight.  About 
seven  miles  from  Glen  Hope  are  six 
members  and  a  good  prospect  for  more. 
May  God  bless  the  niiesionary  canae, 
home  and  foreign,  and  may  all  who 
have  espoused  the  cautje  of  Christ  feel 
a  deeper  intere.st  in  the  salvation  of  pre- 
blood-boaght  sould.  This  should 
be  the  prayer  of  all  the  beloved  in  the 
Lord.  During  most  of  the  time  of  my 
visit  to  Clearfield  county  I  was  accom- 
panied and  asaisted  by  our  beloved 
brother  JoLo  W.  Speicher  of  the  Mont- 
gomery congregation. 

onclusion  I  tender  ray  thanks  to 
all  who  took  such  an  interest  in  our 
welfiire  while  on  our  mission.  May  the 
God  of  ell  grace  reward  you  abundant- 
ly in  lime,  and  save  us  all  eternally,  je 
my  prayer. 

J.  B.  Wami'Ler. 
fiural  YaUcy.  I'a. 


again  spoken  by  the  gcrviints  of  the 
Most  High.  Just  as  tho  brethren  and 
sisforsworogathuring  together  for  oven- 
lug  sor\-icea,  our  hearts  wero  made  to 
rejoice  to  ovci  flowing  to  bear  tho  joy- 
ful news  that  our  two  sons  requested  to 
bo  added  t<»  tbo  fold.  Some  (bur  more 
mado  known  that  they  would  also  unite 
with  iho  church.  Preparation  was 
maUc  to  proceed  to  the  place  whore 
Baptism  was  performed  by  tbo  light  of 
.ntorns.     Our  hearts  wore  again  made 


to  r 


e  tho  next  Sabbath,  i 


ebort- 

iiig  to  the  aaiuo  ploaauiit  little  streum 
and  immor:so sis moredearyoung souls. 
The  following  Lord's  day  two  more 
were  added  to  our  uuraber;  also,  since 
tho  two  last,  one  more  has  been  added, 
making  fifteen  since  ourLovofoast, 
many  more  arc  counting  the  cost,  who 
wc  hope  will  ere  long  commence  to 
build  a  structure  that  will  endure 
great  conflagration  and  finally  pass 
through  tbo  gate  into  the  city.  Those 
fifteen  added  to  tho  church  are  all  sin- 
gle persons,  excepting  one,  ranging  in 
age  from  thirteen  to  twcnly-twoyciira. 
Brethren,  rcmombcr  these  Lambs  in 
your  prayers,  that  they  may  prove 
taithlul.  and  that  much  good  may  yet 
be  done  in  this  place  ;  that  many  more 
may  enquire  after  tho  good  old  paths 
and  walk  therein. 

Daniel  CiiA.Miif;ns. 


Solomon  and  s^tor  Seiber,  whose  com- 
pany is  veiy  pleasant  to  us.  .May  tho 
blessing  of  God  rest  and  abide  with 
them  and  all  God's  faithful. 

Wo  notice  a  request  from  tho  P.  C, 
to  pay  them  a  visit,  which  wo  will  do, 
it  the  Lord  permit,  as  that  was  ono  of 
our  points  ws  hud  thought  of  visiting 
whon  wp  lea  our  homo  in  tho  West,  to 
renew  our  former 
to  form 


acquaintances    and 


a  now  ones. 


Isaac  Barto. 


From  West  Middletoa,  Howard  Co.,  lad. 

Oct.  31,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

This  evening  finds  us  well 
and  well  pleased  with  our  now  homo, 
ivo  no  church  news  to  write  at 
present,  as  I  have  just  recently  moved 
into  this  (Howard  county)  church,  but 
from  what  I  can  learn  ihoy  live  in 
peace  and  union.  It  is  joy  to  our 
soul  when  we  can  mot't  the  bratbro. 
whoro  love  (lows  from  heart  to  hear! 
God  is  love,  and  if  we  ever  expect  to 
meet  him  in  bis  heavenly  kingdom,  w, 
must  live  in  peace  hert' on  earth.  If 
brethren  can't  agree  below,  what 
they  do  above  ? 

I  hope  God  will  bless  and  direct  you 
by  the  influence  of  hia  Holy  Spirit, 
that  much  good  may  be  doi^e  through 
the  medium  of  the  P.  C. 

Yours  in  iove, 

AnDKEW  E.  MET/.tiER. 


Ftoid  Albany,  Oregon, 

Oct,  25th,  1380. 
Dear  Primitive : 

Yesterday  we  hod  a  very 
enjoyable  meeting.  Elder  M.  M.  Bosh- 
or  was  with  us,  and  dividud  note  ua  tbo 
word  of  God,  both  in  the  forenoon  and 
afternoon.  We  have  regular  appoint- 
ments twice  a  month  in  our  own  neigh- 
borhood and  once  outside.  We  have 
had  no  occesaions  lately,  but  tho  breth- 
ren seem  to  be  taking  a  deeper  interePt 
in  the  good  cause,  so  that  I  verily  be- 
lieve that  there  will  be  refreshing  at 
God's  appointed  time. 

A.  H.  BALTnioitE, 


From  Titsville,  Meraes  Oo,,  New  Jersey. 

Nov  4,  1880. 
Dear  Frimi/ivr: 

I  am  now  in  this  town  on 
the  Delaware  I!iver.  I  am  li'ilding  a 
meeting  near  this  point.  So  fur  oor 
meetings  have  been  well  attended",  and 
good  intere&t  manifusted.  There  are 
only  two  members  living  in  this  vicini- 
ty. I  expect  to  remain  here  about,  one 
week.  I  desire  an  interest  in  your 
prayers,  so  that  onr  mission  labor  mav 
prosper 

John  Nicholson. 


Frotn  Carson  City,  Michigan. 

Nov.  -I,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

We  hold  our  Lovofenst  as 
imtiounccd  on  tho  second  of  October, 
Tho  ministering  brethren  present  wero 
Eldets  J.  Brillhart,  Noah  Hendric,  J. 
Auknoy  and  I.  Stueltman,  from  Ohio; 
thoso  present,  from  our  State  wero  El- 
ders J.  Miller,  G.  Long,  J,  G.  Winoy,  I. 
Uaiiich,  Z.  Albatigh  and  D.  Baker. 
Seiviecs  commenced  at  10  o'clock,  and 
tho  word  of  the  I;ord  was  proclaimed 
vith  power.  At  this  time  it  was  deom- 
■d  expedient  to  hold  a  choice  for  a 
ainistur  and  a  deacon.  Tbo  lot  fell  on 
brother  George  E,  Stono,  fur  minister, 
lid  William  Sowers  for  deacon.  These 
brethren,  we  believe,  will  strive  to 
uiuko  themselves  useful  in  their  calling. 
Alter  this  buaincss  waa  transacted  wo 
again  ussombtod  in  tbo  tent  for  worship 
when    words   of  cncouragomcnt    were 


Notea  by  the  Way, 

Nov.  9,  1880. 
Dear  Primitive  : 

Wo  visited  our  children 
at  Hamburg  and  Steelton,  and  siator 
SifbafFor  and  children  about  Flatwood, 
Berka  county,  Pa.  In  this  town  wo 
attended  services  on  Sunday,  Oct.  24th, 
n  the  forenoon  in  the  M.  E.  church, 
and  in  tbe  afternoon  dedicatory  ser- 
icea  of  tbo  Lutheran  church  remodel- 
ed. Ht-ro  wo  wero  made  to  believe 
that  the  God  of  this  world  received 
the  most  praise  and  honor,  Ii 
evening  we  wero  called  upon  to  preach 
in  tho  M.  E,  church  Had  a  full  hoii: 
and  good  attention  to  tho  word  spokci 
During  tho  week  wo  visited  irienda 
and  ncighbora.  Spent  the  week  very 
pleasantly,  and  on  Sunday,  Oct.  3Is 
we  addressed  a  large  and  atteutivo 
congregation  in  the  M.  E.  church,  per- 
haps for  the  last  time  in  this  life.  I 
pray  God  that  tbe  efi'orts  put  forth 
may  have  boon  for  tho  good  of  many 
of  our  kind  friends  who  are  still  seem- 
gly  standing  without  hope  of  olor- 
nal  life.  May  God  bloss  every  means 
of  grace. 

Wo  continuod  our  visit  in  tho  city 
of  Reading  and  Harrisburg.  Wo  found 
political  excitement  running  very 
high.  On  Friday,  tho  5th  of  Novem- 
ber, wo  returned  to  Pfoul/.  Valley  to 
fill  an  appointment  at  Coffman's  school 
house  on  Sunday,  the  7th,  and  in  the 
evening  wo  met  at  brother  Enoch 
Coflman's  to  bold  a  family  iovofeast 
for  tho  benefit  of  sister  Coffman.  The 
evening  was  spent  very  pleasantly  to 
hope   prolilabiy  to  all  pres- 


I'rom  Bazins.  Fess  Ooonty.  Kan. 

Nov.  :,    188(1. 
Deir  Brethren  : 

>  As  wo  are  out  <  f  reach 

of  any  church,  and  are  in  need  wo 
try  this  way.  We  want  to  hold  our 
claims,  and  try  once  more  to  raise  a. 
crop.  The  rains  come  too  late  to  make 
anything  but  feed.  Wheat  is  looking 
well  now.  If  any  wants  to  send  as 
anything,  please  do  so  soon.  Jloney 
can  be  sent  in  rogi.'ttorod  letter. 
Freight,  to  Lamed,  Kansas.  If  any 
send  freight,  please  lot  ua  know  when 
it  is  aent.  Send  alt  letters  to  Baxino, 
Ness  county,  Kan.  Yours  in  hopes  of 
a  world  where  there  will  bo  no  want. 
Ei.LEN  Gabber. 


From  Oaropbell,  loaia  Co.,  Mich. 

Nov.  4,  1880. 
r  Primitive  : 

We  closed  on  Sunday, 
Oct.  31st,  a  successful  Sunday  school 
"n  tho  South  Campbell  church  in  the 
Thornapplo  district.  Average  attend- 
ance of  scholars,  about  48.  Number 
of  verses  memorized,  2300.  Distrib- 
uted weekly  forty  copies  of  Our  Chil- 
dren at  Work.  Brother  Henry  Hahn 
is  suporintondent;  J.  G.  Wincy,  aest. 
Supt.  and  chorister,  and  Joaeph  Hon- 
ney,  treasurer.  Wo  did  not  meet  with 
any  opposition,  as  it  eeoms  apparent 
to  all  that  Sunday  schools  are  a  good 
thing  for  both  ])arcnt8  and  children. 


nt.     Wo  are  n 


7  Stopping  with  elder 


From  West  Branch,  Ogle  Oounty,  HI. 

Oct.  30,  1880. 
Dear  Primitive  : 

Our  lovcteast  is  now 
t  and  is  ono  long  to  be  remember- 
ed. We  had  ^glorious  meeting.  Ten 
united  with  the-church  and  six  more 
were  received  to-day.  Brother  D.  V. 
StoulTor  has  been  holding  forth  tho 
pure  word  of  bib,  but  he  has  now  gone 
to  other  lields  of  labor.  This  morning 
when  I  wont  to  mooting  our  much  es- 
teemed brother  Enoch  Eby  was  here 
to  hold  soma  meetings.  That  the 
work  may  continue  and  accomplish 
much  good,  is  my  prayer. 

Mahv  a,  Diehl. 


360 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


A  Pleuant  Tiait. 

Oct.  23,  1880. 
Dear  Primitive  .- 

lirothor  A.  Noff  anJ  I 
alarteci  to  llie  lower  etid  ofonr  district, 
to  tho  hou^o  of  brother  John  Good, 
wboJH  oOlLOtcJ  niJ'l  old  in  ycara,  to 
hold  a  lovofeiiBt  with  him  and  family. 
Mot  in  tho  evening,  wont  through  tho 
ordinances  uh  iho  Snviorgavo  example, 
and  wo  all  washed  and  wiped  foot. 
ITad  a  good  feast,  lirolhor  Georgo 
IJinker  met  witb  ns.  On  the  27lh  wo 
started  to  West  Virginia,  and  hnd 
pmeoting  on  the  way.  Met  with  tho 
hrothron  on  North  Itivcr,  Hardy  Co., 
Vs.,  on  tho  30th  had  a  fcost  thoro.  J. 
1>  Trostle  waa  with  up.  On  Sunday, 
trotlior  Poter  Bean's  funeral  wbh 
preached  by  brother  Trostle, 
tho  afternoon  D.  B,  Arnold  and  N 
Tcatbmau  preached  at  Pennington's 
funeral.  Siai'tod  home,  and  arrived 
tlioro  on  tho  2d  of  Nov.  Found  all 
well.  This  wo  oxpctt  to  bo  our  lost 
mountnin  trip  this  year.  Hope  if 
ppared  may  moot  tho  brethren  of  West 
Virginia  again.  Wo  have  labored  con- 
Hidorablo  in  that  part  of  tho  vineyard, 
itnd  wore  glad  to  meet  with  our  breth 
Ten  and  eislora,  as  wo  had  not  met 
them  for  ihroo  ycari",  and  many  had 
paFBod  away.  D.  B.Arnold  han  charge 
flf  tho  church  thero.  Hope  it  will  con- 
tinue to  prosper,  and  that  wo  all,  aa 
brethren  and  sisters  in  the  Lord  will 
lot  our  light  ehine,  and  try  and  live  in 
peace,  and  cultivate  love  and  oharity, 
and  try  to  bear  each  other  up  as  wo 
journey  through  thia  troublesome  world 
and  pray  for  each  olhi 
children,  and  for  tho 
everywhere. 

Sasiuife,  H.  31- 


Wells  county,  Ind.  May  bo  go  forth 
in  tho  difiohargo  of  his  duty,  and  bo 
inatrumenta!  in  bringing  many  Bona 
and  daughters  into  tho  fold  of  Christ. 
Our  loTofeast  comea  oit"  next  Wednes- 
day. Slay  love  and  union  characlorizo 
tho  mooting  ibrougbout,  and  we  will 
be  made  to  rejoice  in,  that  tho  Lord 
loves  us,  for  "God  ia  love," 

Tours  fraternally. 

D.  8.  T.    BUTTEBBAUOH. 


From  WayneBboro,  Fa. 

Nov.  8,  1S80 
Dear  Frimitivc  .- 

Wo,  the  brotbron  and 
siaters  of  Barren  Bridge,  mot  in  our 
quarterly  church  ccuncil,  on  Saturday 
tho  6tb  inst.  Brothov  Isaac  Long, 
and  in  ^^^^^  Rockingham  county,  Va.,  and 
"""  *"'  two  brethren  from  another  district  of 
thia  county  woro  with  ua.  Tho  weatb 
or  being  bad  ihoro  were  but  few  ii: 
number  to  work  fur  iho  Lord,  Tho 
busineaa  was  attended  to  and  a  choice 
hold  for  ft  speaker.  Tho  lot  fell  u 
our  much  beloved  brother  Honry  Early. 
May  tho  good  Lord  grant  him  grace 
aufficient  to  fulfill  bia  calling.  On 
Sunday  wo  were  egain  permitted  to 
meet  in  public  worship,  and  had  a  ^ 
interesting  diacoureo  delivered  to  us 
by  brother  Long.  There  woro  two 
young  women  came  out  on  tho  Lord' 
6ido  and  woro  buried  with  Christ  in 
baptism,  and  wo  beliovo  aroso  to  walk 
in  nownoas  of  life.  We  think  there 
were  some  more  mada  to  think  upon 
their  way. 

Tours  in  bonda  of  love. 

A  TOUSO  glSTKtt, 


and    for  our 
of  Christ 


Thank  tho    Lord    for  all    these    bles? 
ings. 


From  Brother  Knialey. 

Nov.  10,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

This  is  to  inform  your 
readers  that  we  are  at  brother  Georgo 
Putorbaugb's,  Wo  aro  well.  1  have 
been  trying  to  preach  for  tho  people  in 
Marlinsburg,  since  Saturday  evening, 
the  0th,  Think  to  continue  a  few 
evenings  yet,  ai  thoro  is  a  good  inter- 
eet  manifested  Wo  will  go  to  Clover 
Greek  the  14[b  to  attend  a  few  moot- 
inga  On  tho  20th  to  Woodbury  to 
a  council  meeting.  Wo  expect  to  Stay 
at  Woodbury  a  few  days,  thence  we 
will  come  back  to  Marlinaburg  to  meet 
brother  Culvert.  We  think  to  atay 
at  Slarlinsbura  during  tho  meeting.  I 
am  sorry  wo  can't  bo  at  tho  Sunday- 
school  convention.  We  hope  thoy  will 
baV'i  a  good  time,  as  I  believe  tho 
Sabbatb-school  is  tho  nuraory  of  the 
church. 


Tiom  tbe  Qampbell  Obaiobi  Uioh- 

Not.  9,  18S0. 
Dear  Primitive  :  \ 

I  At  our  lato  commt^nion 
moating,  ibreo  young  poreona  Wore 
made  willing  to  put  on  Cbriat  and 
walk  in  newnoBS  ol  life.  There  wore 
A  number  of  speakers  from  other  dia 
triets.  viz:  Gratiot,  Saginaw,  Sunfiold 
nnd  Woodland.  Had  a  very  good 
meeting.  On  tho  night  of  the  IGth  of 
October,  a  snow  fell  about  five  inches 
deep,  which  made  it  somewhat  incon- 
venient to  got  around.  Tho  church 
here  is  in  union  as  far  as  I  know.  To- 
day, Nov.  7th,  was  our  regular  ap 
pointment  in  tho  S.  Campbell  church  ; 
tho  congregation  was  small.  Wo  un- 
expectedly had  the  presence  of  brotbai 
Kilhefnor,  from  Ohio.  Hols  holding  a 
aories  of  moot'ugs  in  tho  new  church. 
Hope  many  may  como  out  on  tho 
Lord's  hide.  Wo  need  nioro  protracted 
. meetings  hero.  Brother  K.  gave  ua  ii 
good  sermon  on  the  'Tiue  Foun 
datton." 

Tou  talk  aomo  of  making  a  change 
intbe  form  ofibe  P- C.  I  long  to 
the  day  when  the  change  ie  made.  I 
iiovor  liked  this  newspaper  form.  It. 
has  always  been  unhandy  for  me  to 
road      I  say,  change  to  sixteen  pagos. 

J.  G.  WlNEY. 


Take  HoticE' 

Nov.  2,  1880. 

Dear  Brethren: 

Pleaso  inecrt  in    your 

worthy  paper,  in  oidor  to  save  tomo 
brethren  from  being  deceived  by  a  man 
by  the  name  of  Berjamin  F.  Boggs, 
nVxo  came  bero  seven  years  ago  claim- 
ng  to  be  a  brother.  Ho  handed  in  a 
certificate  received  from  the  Coventry 
church,  Obio.  He  settled  down  about 
fifteen  miles  from  tho  main  body  of  the 
church.  Shortly  after  bo  lived  in  our 
district,  he  came  to  me  for  money,  J 
sent  him  a  hundred  dollars.  Ho  sold 
his  land  last  spring,  and  lelt  for  some 
unknown  parts  to  mo,  without  giving 
me  any  salisfaetion.  Ho  is  a  lluential 
lalker,  and  he  may  deceive  aomo  more 
brethren.  After  he  had  lelt  we  Icarn- 
hy  his  ncigbboi-9  tbat  he  was  a  good 
hand  at  gambling.  I  do  not  do  th 
to  injure  the  mun  but  to  save  sani 
bretbron  wbo  ra&y  be  deceived  by 
smcolb  talker  like  I  was. 

Abkaiiam  Stutzman. 
Brdkrenat  Work  please  copy. 


from  the  Silver  Creek  Ohuroh-  Ohio- 

Dear  Editors: 

Witb    pleasure,    I    dro 
you  a  few  items  of  church  news.    Th 
Brethren  and   sisters  met  in  their  noi 
church  on  the  2[>tb  of  Sopt,    in  quai 
lerly    council.      Jacob    Shanour    and 
David    Rittcnbouse,    our    elders,  pre- 
bided.       There     was    a    good  attend- 
ance.    Lovo  harmony    and  peace    pre- 
vailed in  the   entire  brotherhood.     It 
was  desired  to    hold  a   scries  of   meet- 
ings in  three  or    four   weeks.     In    the 
meantime  a  communion    meeting  com- 
cing  on  tho    7th.     If  any  of    tho 
brethren  come  west  over  the  Michigan 
Bouthorn  road,  and  stop  at  Hudson,  by 
sending  us  a  card,  thoy  will  he  kindly 
received. 

Joux  Miller. 


OREAT    RETAIL    CLOTH    HOUSE, 

MARKET  AND  NINTH  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIA, 

North-west  corner,  opposite  tho  iS'ow  Post  Utiice, 

THERE  NEVER  WAS  A  TIME 

when  tt  belter  opportunity  otFiTed  llsclf  for  every  IrnJy  to  suoura  a  bMiiisome 
Winter  Cloak  at  a  VERY  SMALL  COST.  Ihu  Btylo  of  gsrweols  now 
worn  are  duoti  that  alni"9t  every  Idily  cdQ  cut  her  own,  and  almost  every 
piece  of  goods  we  fioU  requires  SO  IJXr.\G.  being  lieeco  lined,  thia  fivol 
alone  makes  every  cloak  or  coat  ttt  to  the  person  liollcr;  furthermore,  little 
orno  Irlmmiogsoro  used  eicept  huttona  for  Coals,  and  Clasps  for  Circulora. 
Uur  B-tSortment  of 

WINTER    CLOAKINGS 

19  withot  a  parallel,  and  we  call  spaclal  attontion  to  ear 
Handsome  Plaida  {.Scarlcf  Fleece  Liite.l)  for  Circulars, 
Scotch   Plaids  {Li^ht  Blue  Fleece  Linrd)  for  Circulars 
Green    nnd  Blue    Plaids    [Fleere   Lined)  for  Circulara. 
Volour  Beavers  (Blue  Fleece  Dined)  for  Circulars. 
Velvet  finished  Cloths  for  Cloaks. 
Light  colored  Beavers  in  Great  Variety. 
Reversible  and  Double  Paced  Boavors. 
Scottish  Cloths  with  Pluid  Backs  for  TJIatorS. 
Cnach  Drabs  for  Surtouts  and  Long  Coals. 
Cecilian  Cloths  for  Handsome  Cloaks. 
ilibbed  and  Corded  Deavcr-i  for  Coats. 
Black  Boavors,  plain,  corded,  and  figured,  in  all  qualities. 
Silk  Faced  Fur  Lined  Clf-tha,  finest  quality. 
Neat  Fgurod  Fur  Lined  Bravcrs. 
Black  and  Brown  Seal  Cloths— Gray  Astracara. 
Velveteens  and  Cordoroys  for  Trimmirg. 

LADIES' DKESS  CLOTHS. 


FLANNELS. 

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Trom  Nortli  Manchester.  Ind. 

Dear  Brelhren  : 

Wo  had  the  committee 
from  Annual  Meeting  here  on  the  12lb 
of  October,  as  you  know. 


I  then 


Si' 

wo  b'jvo  bad  two  consultation  moot- 
inga,  and  considerable  good  preaching, 
and  the  result  of  our  labor  ia,  we  bap- 
tized five,  and  bclievo  many  more  are 
oounting  tho  cost.  Oh,  may  others 
speedily  return  and  como  to  Jeaus,  and 
gladden  tho  hearts  of  falhor  and  moth- 
er, a«  did  the  above.  May  the  Lord 
help  them  and  us  to  hold  out  fuithful 
unto  tho  end  Prospects  for  the  hi 
ing  op  of  our  liltto  Zion  here  have 
Again  been  brightened  Preachers, 
please  romembor  us  and  stop.  Wo 
have  tho  ground    for  a  now    church 

house  in  North   Manchester.     Preach-   ia  all  tho  surrounding  countrj- 
ing  to-night  by  brother  Drenner,  from  [  health  of  our  country    is  very  ■  good 


25! 


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SHORTHAND  &  YOUNG  MEN 

The  coining  long  winter  ovealoes  •^^^  °°t 
be  sjieal  in  a  more  profitalilo  way  than  in  tLe 
study  of  eborlhuDd.  Every  young  man,  and 
lady  too,  should  avail  themaeWeB  of  the  op- 
potluDlty  ;  if  you  do  not  it  will  over  be  a 
aoorca  of  regret-  Tlie  only  rcqulsitea  are 
PU&n  ANI>  PRACTICE.  Forterras,  Ac, 
address,         T.  C-  HULLENBEUGEB. 

4ta  52  Ann  St..  Chicago,  111. 


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spring  Tvaler;  new  buildia^;,  in  moat  np. 
proved  styles  easiest  of  access,  with  a  corps 
of  educattid  phyisiciana. 

Complete  in  all  itsDepartment;s. 

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copies  of  Tlu-  Laws  of  Hiatth.  a  flrBt-cIaBB 
Diuntldy  jotiroal  of  health. 

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Kov.  7,  18S0. 
Dear  Primitive : 

Creston  baa  a  poputatio 
of  five  thousand,  and  I  am  tho  only 
member  of  our  church  in  it.  Thero 
five  or  six  members  living  about 
eight  miles  from  town.  I  go  to  Luth- 
eran sometimes-  "\Vc  have  very  little 
preaching.  I  have  lived  hero  nearly 
five  years,  and  beard  only  a  few  ser- 
mons during  these  five  long  years. 

But  oh,  what  a  blesi-ing  it  is  to  have 
a  church  paper.  I  cannot  see  hoiv  I 
could  do  without  it.  I  have  been 
working  for  the  railroad  company,  for 
tho  last  four  yoai-a.  I  have  very  little 
time  to  read  papei-s,  only  on  Sunday, 
and  it  does  me  so  much  good  to  bavo 
the  P.  C-  for  Sunday  reading. 

We  bad  a  little  snow  storm  on  tho 
22d  of  October,  Since  then  tho  vreatb- 
has  been  very  favorable.  1  often  hoard 
it  said  during  the  summer,  that  there 
was  no  noccFsily  for  a  man  to  be  idle, 
on  account  of  not  having  work. 

Our  crops  wore  good,  and  prices  aro 

fair     Tho  town  is  growing  fast  oud  ac 

The 


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We  will  sell  tho  following  thorough 
bred  fowls  (;A.((/i :  1  cock  and  8  hens 
of  DarkBrahmas;  1  cock  and  5  bens 
of  Light  Brahmas  ;  1  cock  and  6  hons 
of  Plymouth  Rocks  ;  1  cock  and  2  hens 
of  White  Crested  Black  Polish,  Write 
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NO.  47. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS, 


Filial  Page — TheMinialryof  Angols — 
Sormon  by  II.  B.  Briimbaui;h. 

Second  Pahe — The  Invincitilc  Wcupon 
by  C.  H.  BalabauRh;  Incentives  to  a 
Koly  Life— liy  James  Wirt;  The 
Foot-Worn  Sill— by  .lamoB  Sell. 

TiiinD  Paok — Our  Foot  rrints;  A 
Cbftpler  on  Dre^s — by  W.  A.  Mark  ; 
Uow  to  Preserve  CliriHtian  Unily — 
by  S.  T.  BoBsormon  ;  Walking  With 
God;  PriilNo  an  Incontivo;  Dciif  to 
an  Alarm. 

KorBTii  Pahk — EditorinlBj  Brothron'M 
Almiinac  ;  An  Unwieo  Dcsiro  ;  A  Mia 
lak-cnldva^  Paul's  Concern  for  Young 
:ML-n;  The  Youn^  Di^-iple :  Whom 
Will  We  Please,  G'ood  TiOinga. 

1'  iiTn  Page— Soeinjj  God  in  all  Things; 
^i'ato  S.  S.  Convonlion  ;  Principles — 
Xo,  -1;  Announcomon  — Primitive 
Ubrialiiin  for  1881. 

Sixrn  Paoe— Take  Your  Comfort;  The 
Buy  Wlio  Could  Say  "3S'o."  The  Al- 
mond Bio'som  ;  Our  Thoughts ;  Miw- 
lakos  in  Girl  Education  ;  How  to  bi- 
Charming;  Lat  Them  Co  Uown— C. 
II.  Doirow. 

■<5EVENTii  Paok — From  Foirtioiil,  Va; 
Noloa  by  llie  Way ;  Our  Visit  to 
Now  Enlor|irise,  Pa;  From  tli<;  Both- 
ul  Churob,  Pa  ;  From  the  Bear  Croek' 
Jhureh,  O;  From  Little  ftowoil,  iV. 
Va ;  Census  Kotos;  From  New 
Ji'i-soy. 

"■SiGnrn  Paqk — Notes  by  the  Way; 
From  Sakm  Valley  Church,  Kans  ; 
Question;  Denmark;  From  Califoi. 
nia  ;  From  Yl-Uow  Creek,  Pa. 


^Ernion  gfpartiiicnt. 


THE  MINISTRY  UF  AM6ELS. 

Sermoa  by  H>  B.  Brumbaugli- 

.  My  subject  this  morning  will  he  the 
minisiry  of  angels.  This  sulyeet,  at 
-first  thonght,  may  scorn  very  (nmiliar 
to  us  all  but  afier  wo  cons<(l<-r  n  litllo, 
^va  are  astonished  to  Itaro  bow  litllo 
we  know  about  this  part  of  Gud'u  cro 
oition  ;  or  raiher  hitw  littlu  we  hnve 
thought  about  it.  it  is  true  n'O  have 
read  about  augcls,  wo  liavo  talked  about 
angels,  and  some  of  us  perhaps  have 
thought  a  great  deal  about  them,  but 
ullir  all  our  reading,  our  talking,  our 
thinking,  bow  very  indefmiio  are  our 
ideas  I  Perhaps  ihcre  is  no  other  ^ub- 
joot  ia  the  Bible  about  which  we  havo 
such  indefinite  ideas  as  wo  have  about 
angola.  There  may  bo  some  reason  for. 
'this  IVoni  the  fact  that  the  knowledge 
that  wo  can  oblnin  about  them  is  very 
indefinite.  Koiwlthftanding  that  al- 
most every  page  of  the  Bible  contains 
some  reference  to  thorn  ;  yet  they  are 
mootioned  in  aucb  an  indefinite  way, 
that  onr  ideas  arc  necessarily  not  very 
■  correct,  nciihor  art'  our  conclusions 
which  wedorivofrom  them.  However, 
we  often  think  about  this  class  of  bo- 
ings.  Some  of  us  havo  very  peculiar 
notions  in  regard  to  angels.  Not  only 
thoiic  of  us  who  profoss  to  be  ibllowora 
of  Christ,  but  all  mankiad,  in  all  ages 
of  the  world,  have  had  their  notions  in 
regard  to  aogols.  "When  wo  pick  up 
tho  writing-)  of  the  heathens,  we  find 
roforoncoa  to  them.  Mythology  is  full 
of  references  to  angels  and  spirits  and 
aomoof  them  Kfc  almoit  as  definite  and 


I  correct  aa  our  own,  although  we  pro 
I  (cud  to  be  the  children  of  God  and  to 
I  havo  examined  the  Scripture  of  divine 
truth  and  to  havo  arrived  at  correct 
conclusions.  If  I,  this  mnroing,  wore 
I  to  get  an  expression  from  each  one 
presunt  in  regard  to  angels,  and  get 
your  Iruo  opinion,  what  do  you  f'up- 
pose  it  would  be?  1  do  not  suppose 
that  any  two  of  you  would  havu  ibo 
same  opinion  and  come  to  tho  same  con- 
clusion respecting  this  class  ol  beings 
Tho  reason  of  this  is,  because  we  have 
been  reading  upon  this  subject  to  loose- 
ly. It  is  because  wo  have  though 
aboutthcm  inavory  indefinite  manner. 
I  do  not  know  why  it  is  so.  When  wo 
look  at  the  position  in  which  God  has 
placed  them,  they  arocortainly  worthy 
of  our  consideration  and  thought. 
They  aro  worthy  of  our  attention,  es- 
pecially when  wo  rend  that  tho  time  is 
coming  when  we  shall  become  angels,  or 
like  angels.  If  I  were  to  toll  you  this 
morning  that  in  some  future  lime  you 
would  become  horses,  you  would  all  bo 
surprised  and  bo  greatly  intoroBtcd  to 
know  all  about  horses,  thoir  present 
condition  as  well  as  their  I'uture.  You 
would  endeavor  to  learn  all  that  could 
bo  learned  in  regard  to  them.  But 
when  I  tell  you  that  you  nie  to  become 
angels,  or  as  angelc,  you  do  not  givo 
tho  subject  much  attention.  This  is 
because  you  havo  been  thinking  very 
loosely  about  the  subject;  because  your 
(d,e)is  are  very  indefinite  in  regard  to  j.t ; 
because  you  havo  no  fixed  notions 
about  this  part  of  theology  and  religi- 
on. We  havo  our  notions  in  regard  to 
the  fundament:^!  priociples  of  religion, 
and  many  of  ua  agree  in  our  conclu- 
sions. In  regard  to  this  8ulijt;ct  I  sup- 
pose,— I  am  certain  that  no  two  of  ua 
would  agree  in  our  views. 

Wo  Will  notice  in  tho  first  place,  what 
angels  are,  and  who  ihcy  are.  When 
we  undertake  to  do  ihip,  wo  do  not 
promise  10  do  it  very  in  tell  ige. illy,  from 
the  fact  ihat  wo  have  no  ground  or 
basis  upon  which  we  may  form  an  in 
tolbgeot  answer  to  this  question  If  I 
wore  called  upon  to  tell  you  about  the 
Alricani',  I  would  bavo  a  basis  upon 
which  I  could  furm  my  noiiona  and  my 
ri'B-oning.  They  aro  related  to  us  in 
such  a  way  as  enables  us  to  form  a  cor- 
rect knowledge  of  them,  but  when  we 
try  to  lalk  about  and  toll  wbo  angels 
are,  our  mdtns  of  information  arc  very 
diftVrent-  All  that  wo  can  loaro  about 
them,  we  must  learn  from  tho  sacred 
wriiings.  In  the  fir.-it  part  of  the  Bible 
where  angels  are  spoken  of,  they  aro 
spoken  of  in  such  bn  indefinite  manner 
that  it  is  very  difficult  for  ua  to  come 
to  very  con  eel  conclusions. 

Sometimes  God  himself  is  represent- 
as  an  angel,  and  again  ho  is  represent- 
ed aa  speaking  to  hie  creatures  through 
angels.  But  when  wo  come  down  to  a 
later  period  in  the  history  of  man,  we 
notice  that  God  speaks  of  angels  in  a 
difi'erent  manner  and  as  being  di.Hinct 
and  indcpendont  from  himself.  Wo  all 
readily  agree  that  they  are  not  human  ; 
that  they  aro  of  a  dilforont  order  of 
creation  from  ua  This  lact  is  clearly 
set  forth  in  many  passages  of  Scripture. 
They  are  represented  as  being  higher 
than  man,  or  ratbcr  man  is  represented 
as  being  a  little  lower  than  the  angels, 
hence  we  may  infer  that  angels  aro  a 
little  higher  than  man.  When  we  ac- 
cept them  as  being  higher  than  man, 
we  must  accept  tbem  as  being  lower 
than  God.  They  soom,  therefore,  to 
take  a  position  and  relation  be- 
tween man  and  God. 


They  are  represented  as  appearing 
unto  man,  but  the  tjuestion  then  comes 
up,  how  do  they  appear  and  what  kind 
of  bodies  do  they  have  ?  Are  they  nat 
ural  bodies,  or  aro  they  spiritual  7 
There  were  times  when  ihoy  seemed  to 
have  material  bodies  In  every  sense 
the  word.  They  not  only  appeared 
the  form  of  men,  having  the  likcnt 
of  men, but  wo  have  instanci's  in  which 
they  ate  as  human  brings,  They  par- 
took of  material  food  as  men  do.  Again, 
we  havo  instances  when  they  appeared 
as  men  and  disappeared  as  spirits  ; 
pearcd  aa  spirits  and  disappeared  as 
men.  We  have  this  set  forth  in 
ca-o  of  Balaam  when  he  w  as  going  on 
bis  journey  to  curse  Israel.  Hiding  on 
bis  U83,  he  was  stopped  on  the  way. 
There  was  something  that  ^topped  the 
beast  upon  which  he  was  riding,  but 
Balaam  could  not  perceive  tho  coii'-c, 
Because  ho  could  not  see  the  cause  of 
the  animal  rclusing  to  go,  we  are  told 
that  ho  commenced  to  boat  tho  beast. 
The  Lord  opened  his  eyeS;  'and 
then  he  behold  the  angel  with  the 
sword  in  bis  hand.  Hero  we  havo  an- 
gels presented  first  in  a  spiritual  form 
and  then  in  a  material  one.  However, 
this  point  of  matter  and  spirit,  wo 
claim  exists  only  in  expression  and  not 
in  reality.  All  things  that  we  can  see 
or  conceive  ol",  are  to  some  extent  ma- 
terial and  when  wo  rob  them  of  their 
materialily  we  have  nothing  loft  An- 
gels appear  in  hum^^  form  and  seem  to 
havo  power  to  change  themaolves  from 
tho  invisible  to  the  visible  and  vice  vor 
aa,  yet  this  does  not  prove  that  they 
are  spiritual  in  their  nature,  and  that 
they  do  not  ha/o  material  bodies.  All 
these  appearances  may  have  been  in 
the  vision  of  iho  person  and  not  in  iho 
thing  itself.  It  would  bo  no  strange 
thing  if  our  vision  would  fail  undof 
some  circumstances  and  accommodate 
ua  in  others,  when  wo  take  into  con- 
sideration tho  gi'oat  raybtery  of  how 
we  sec.  Tho  great  wonder  is  that  wo 
see  at  all.  Therefore  it  would  bo  no 
great  marcel  if  God  would  so  cbaugo 
our  power  of  vision  ao  that  we  ceiild 
see  at  one  time  and  at  another  could 
not.  Hence,  taking  all  tho  evidence 
that  we  can  find,  wo  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  they  havo  a  material  e.\i-it- 
once, — that  they  exist  as  beings  wheth- 
er wo  see  them  wiih  our  natural  vision 
or  not.  Wo  can  call  them  material  or 
spiritual  as  we  prefer. 

2d.  Angels  apjieur  unto  men  When 
Hagar  was  driven  out  from  tho  pres- 
ence of  Abraham  and  bis  family,  the 
hrend  and  bottle  of  water  was  soon 
spent,  and  she  cast  her  boy  away  from 
her.  Thon  she  laid  him  down  to  die, 
and  went  away  to  weep, as  she  did  not 
wish  to  SCO  him  die.  As  she  was  weep- 
ing, the  angel  of  tho  Lord  came  unto 
her  and  pointed  out  to  her  the  flowing 
stream  Her  chi  d  was  nourished  aud 
it  lived. 

Again,  in  tho  rase  of  Iklanoah,  wo 
have  an  instance  of  tho  appearance  of 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  in  a  vi-iilitr  form. 
He  came  to  Manoah  and  gave  informa- 
tion in  regard  to  the  birth  of  Samson, 
Tho  wife  of  Manonh  recognized  tho 
angel  as  being  like  borfclf.  ;>ho  heard 
his  voice  and  heard  iho  message  which 
ho  delivered  unto  htr'  husband.  It 
came  to  pass  as  the  angel  said.  Sam- 
son was  born  according  to  his  predic- 
tion. 

So  wo  have  in  the  caie  of  Abraham. 
You  will  romombor  tho  circumstances 
of  Abraham  and  his  wife.  It  was  just 
ne    tho   destruction    of  Sodom  and 


Gomorrah-  The  angels  of  tho  Lord 
t'lld  them  that  Sara  should  bear  a  son 
in  her  old  age.  The  three  angels  visit- 
ed Abraham's  tent  They  not  only  did 
this,  but  Abraham  conversed  wiih 
them.  He  invited  tbem  to  his  hospi- 
lalily  as  strangers,  thinking  perhaps 
that  they  woro  men  like  himself,  and 
ordered  water  to  wash  their  feet.  Ho 
asked  them  to  sit  down  while  some- 
thing was  prepared  for  them  to  eat. 
They  remained,  and  when  the  calf  was 
killed  and  the  meat  prepared  for  them, 
we  are 'told  that  they  did  eat.  After 
thii",  their  message  was  made  known. 
AftiT  having  completed  this  inisaion 
we  are  told  that  they  turned  their  faces 
towards  S'uiom  and  wo  next  find  them 
in  the  doomed  city,  conversing  with 
and  entertained  by  Lot.  These  narra 
lives  and  many  other  that  we  might 
givo  clearly  show  that  angels  did  ap- 
pear unto  men  in  all  their  personality, 
boih  as  to  their  form  anil  nature. 

3d.  The  ojnce  of  Angeh.  Wo  will 
next  notice  the  mission  of  angels.  The 
word,  boih  in  Hebrew  and  Greek, means 
a  messenger  They  were  God's  mes 
sengora  to  carrj'  his  messages  down  to 
men — a  medium  through  which  intelli- 
gences were  conveyeil  from  heaven  to 
earth.  God  could  have  down  all  this 
without  tho  aid  of  angoU,  but  they 
wore  his  ministers  to  porform  his  will, 
and  in  this  they  accomplished  part  of 
their  mission.  While  these  messages 
were  being  dolivori^d  God  himself  was 
sometimes  present  as  in  the  case 
three  angels  vi.siting  Abraham 
ready  referred  to.  Wc  aro  told  that 
he  remained  with  Abraham  alter  the 
angels  had  left,  and  it  was  thon  tbat 
he  told  him  of  tho  destruction  of  Sodom. 
By  this  we  seo  iliat  he  could"  have 
made  all  this  kno^u  himself,  but  ac 
cording  to  his  own  great  wisdom  he 
thought  it  best  to  do  it  through  the 
ministry  of  angels  There  aro  a  large 
number  of  instances  that  we  might 
produce  to  show  tbat  God  made  uae  of 
angels  in  sending  his  mossages  lo  man, 
hut  will  only  refer  you  to  those  already 
named,  and  that  of  .Tacob,  Zachariah, 
Mary  and  Joseph.  These  glad  tidings 
of  great  joy  wore-  all  proclaimed 
through  the  mioielration  of  angels.  It 
was  their  work  as  it  was  the  work  of 
tho  messengers  of  Kings  in  ancient 
times,  to  carry  mossagrs  from  one  King 
to  another,  or  from  a  King  to  his  sub- 
jects. Those  men  were  called  meeson 
gers.  So  is  it  with  the  angels.  They 
are  God's  messengers  for  tho  purpose 
of  carrying  his  messages  of  joy  and 
peace  to  u*. 

Under  the  new  dispensation,  we 
should  remember,  that  although  we 
may  not  receive  messages  os  direct  as 
under  tho  old,  yet  we  havo  abundant 
evidences  in  tho  New  Tcstaniont  Scrip- 
tures that  very  precious  messages  aro 
still  transmitted  to  us  through  tno  min- 
istration of  angels.  They  are  repre- 
sented as  ministci'S  to  God's  peoplo- 
Thoy  minister  to  our  wants.  This 
thought  should  certainly  utford  us  a 
great  deal  of  consolation,  to  know  that 
jvery  child  of  God  there  is  a  ladder 
reaching  to  heaven  upon  which  angels 
are  descending  and  ascending,  and  thus 
administering  to  our  spiritual  wants. 
It  all'ords  tho  Christian  enjoyment, — it 
assures  and  strengthens  bim  ;  while  on 
other  hand,  it  ia  tho  terror  of  tliy 
kod  AVhen  men  are  wicked,  the 
least  thing  that  they  §ee  and  hear  Tor 
which    they    can    not  give  any  intclli- 1 


gent   cause, 
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■0  raised 


Jatioi 


When   afford 
1  this  way,  they  I  G^d's  people  of 


come  to  tho  conclusion  that  the  ctTect 
is  produced  by  angels.  This  may  not 
be  tho  cose  among  tho  people  of  our  own 
land  eo  largely  as  in  other  countries. 
There,  many  of  the  people  attribute  all 
those  things  to  tho  minisiry  of  angles. 
If  wicked  thoy  were  made  to  fear;  if  right 
to  rejoice.  They  know  that  if  these 
were  God's  messengers,  the  iitforma- 
lion  convoyed  would  bo  good,  if  thoy 
were  righteous,  aud  evil  if  they  were 
wicked.  This  was  the  case  with  the 
wicked  Bel8hazKar,who  had  been  uting 
the  veESfls  from  thcteniple.  When  he 
saw  the  handwriting  upon  the  wall,  he 
know  tbat  it  was  the  writing  of  God 
or  his  angels,  and  his  kneis  sliuck  one 
against  tho  other.  If  tbat  King  bad 
been  righteous,  ho  w^uld  not  have  been 
alarmed;  but  as  he  was  ^^icked,  ho 
Iromblod.  So  it  is  with  all  wicked  men. 
When  ihey  see  such  a  manifijstation  of 
God's  power  they  arc  terrified. 

Lastly,  we  noiice  that  angels  are  to 
perform  a  very  important  work  in  tho 
consummation  of  time.  When  God 
shall  set  bis  one  foot  upon  the  sea  and 
the  other  upon  tho  land,  and  declare 
that  lime  was,  and  time  ts,  but  tbat 
time  shall  be  longer.  Then  it  is  wo  arc 
told  that  God  will  send  his  angles  to 
gather  hia  elect  from  the  four  winde, 
from  the  uttermost  part  of  thi  earth  to 
the  uttermost  part  of  heaven.  No  mat- 
ter where  thoy  have  been,  whether  in 
Africa,  Asia,  South  Amoiica,  or  the 
United  States,  they  will  be  found  by 
tbb  angels  and  brought  to  God.  From 
all  thia  wo  learn  that  angels  are  very 
important  factors  in  tho  economy  of 
grace,  although  wo  nioj-  not  have  con- 
sidered them  in  this  light.  It  certainly 
should  afford  us  a  groat  deal  of  conso- 
lation lo  know  that  God  baa  given  UB 
such  divine  aid — ibominislry  of  angels 
— to  a.ssist  us  in  our  pilgrimage  of  life, 
to  transmit  to  us  messages  of  divine 
love  and  p  aec,  to  minister  to  our 
wants  in  times  of  slHictionanddistreas, 
and  to  sustain  us  in  all  of  our  sorrows. 
It  should  bo  our  greatest  joy  to  know 
that  tlie  angetsin  heaven  not  only  soo 
us, but  ihoyniiniater  toourwante  They 
are  affording  us  help  in  our  trials. 
They  are  leading  us  in  paths  of  peace, 
and  when  wo  sometimes,  like  Balaam, 
go  out  on  mi.s*ions  of  destruction,  thoy 
will  meet  ua  in  tho  way  and  raise  tho 
sword  of  warning.  Thoy  will  slop  ua 
in  our  wayward  career  and  gently  woo 
us  back  to  the  paths  of  peace  and  saftty. 

Let  us  then  think  of  this  subjoet. 
Let  us  consider  it  in  all  its  bearings, 
and  though  we  can  not  learn  exactly 
what  angels  are,  where  they  restdo, 
and  from  where  they  come,  we  can  loaro 
very  much  that  will  givo  us  lood  lor 
thought.  Thofe  thoughtswill  afford  iir 
much  consolation  while  passing 
through  life.  Though  wo  can  not  aec 
them,  they  may  be  around  us  as  tho 
Lord's  army  was  around  his  prophets. 
If  our  eye."  could  be  opened  like  those 
of  Elijah's  servant,  wo  might  seo  tho 
angels  of  God  hovering  around  us — wa 
might  behold  them  ministering  to  our 
wants.  Aa  we  humbly  kneel  before 
God  in  prayer,  wo  might  see  the  an- 
gels ascending  and  descending  between 
heaven  and  earth  as  .Jacob  saw  tbem 
upon  h's  ladder.  Because  wo  do  not 
see  them  with  our  natural  eyes,  is  no 
reason  to  believe  tbat  ihey  are  not  aid- 
Tffl|g'tlB  as  they  did  God's  people  of  old. 
W"o  live  by  faitti.  Our  Christianity 
copsielfiin  faith  to  God.  If  we  bo  good 
and' noble,  tho  ministry  of  angels  will 


,nd  joy    us    it  did 


362 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


THE  IHVINOIBLE  WEAPOR. 


n  BAtxBAU'in. 


1  Petor4:  I. 


To  Sister  Margaret  Deardorff : 

0,  bow  my  heart  linigs  thia  lovoly 
morDing,  fitr  univoraiil  brotberbood' 
Thero  flio  limes  whon  the soiii  goes  oui 
in  pity  evon  to  dovils,  and  our  worst, 
jncinionnnd  most  mien iles^poraecu torn 
*)OCOmo  objects  of  inienso  yenming 
and  compnsaion.  Wo  rojd  of  'tbo  mye- 
Wry  of  Godlineea,"  and  "ibo  mjatory 
of  iniquity  "  One  of  tbo  biimnnly  in 
concoivablo  onigmaB  of  tbo  Divine  nit- 
furc  is  his  feclina  townrd  (itUcn  angotn. 
DocB  Ho  pity  them?  Will  Ho  piiy 
tfacm  Ibrovur  in  ibeir  hclp'esa,  hoijelops, 
in-ecluicDublo  lot?  Wbtti  is  that  conn- 
Wrpoiao  in  Hia  naturo  ibnt  nllowa  p  uce 
for  pity,  and  yet  nnt  f'>r  ita  exorcise '( 
}io  Tovolalion  in  ibo  minlBtry  of  Jeans 
iS  moro  oniplialic  and  dioiinct  than  tbo 
oterniiy  of  salvation,  and  ibo  oterni>y 
of  damimtioD.  Nothing  but  sbeervio 
lanco  and  the  raoet  arbitrary  intorpro- 
t&lioD  ean  dcKtroy  tbis  cquaiion.  Do»y 
and  eavil,  and  usptain  it  away  us  wo 
will,  tbeio  it  is,  und  there  it  will  remain 
forever,  CrOd  has  Hp'kon  it,  and  His 
woixl  is  iho  lepres 'ntaiivo  of  IliH  lifo 
snd  cbataeter.     "God  ia  tbo  word." 

in  nolbing  doea  "iho  myeieiiea  of 
iniquity"  appear  bo  hideous  to  mo,  so 
utterly  (lovilis^h,  as  in  ita  uiiforgiuiug- 
flew  .Tamea  apecifitia  three  grudes  iit 
a!B:  "earthly.BonsuttI,  devilish."  (3-  ^^  ) 
The  fijst  has  foi>e(ous/iesK  as  Its  r-pvo- 
ijentativo ;  tbo  Becond,  lust;  and  ih.- 
4aat,  iiialice.  Tbo  aiinjiy  man  is  a  vil- 
5ftin,  for  bo  ia  arobb.;r;  ibc  vuluptuary, 
^bother  confined  to  one  wife  or  a  doK 
on  paramours,  is  a  bruto  ;  but  the  mali- 
oi'ous,  vindiciivo,  unfurgiving  person  is 
S  devil  incarnate.  Tbo  man  or  woman 
TPbo  foela  and  manifeaia  more  ploaanro 
•  h  rakinjt  up  ovideneo  ofiili  against  a 
Jcllow-bcing  tb^n  in  "biding  a  mnltii-, 
.'.udo  of  eitiB,''  is  f-tuopod  in  the  very 
^eaence  of  boll,  lie  cnrrios  thebritnd  of 
Abaddou,  not  only  in  hia  baud,  but  in 
paving,  vovohing  oupitals  on  hi«  f^iru- 
ijoad.  Woll  may  tbo  Cbriat-ouibOHom 
9d  Apoatio  ejaculate,  "Aoiu  dwcUeth  the 
iove  of  God  in  him?'  Uilorly  impi>a- 
ilible.  God  means  Gi'il,  and  Devil  means 
Djvil,  and  all  oharaclora  aro  judged  by 
their  manifestations  The  tree  is 
inown,  root  and  branch,  by  ita  fruilH 
■■God  in  tbo  flenh"  ia  tbo  key  to  al- 
myateriea,  tbo  Kniution  of  all  riddles, 
-tbu  baimoojof  all  the  Divine  proceed 
.'nga.  Tue  locarnn  ion  is  tbo  fund u I 
mculal,  tho  most  r.oedod,  the  least  un- 
Icrslood  and  tho  mo-t  neglocLed  and 
abused  of  all  tbo  wonders,  of  Deity. 
Wero  tbia comprobui  did andombraci d, 
aomo  of  our  periodicuU  would  have  no 
fliriBtoiice,  .S:ibbaih  Sibole  would  be 
Oivioc  uuraoriea  tbrou;jbout  tho  Brotli 
Orbood,  OUI'  Colleger  would  bo  muli 
^licd  to  a  score,  and  our  missionaries 
would  bo  in  every  land  preaching  tho 
CtOBpel  in  tbo  tonguca  of  tbo  natives  ; 
'there  wou'd  bo  neither  cigar,  nor  pipe, 
<ior  plug  in  Israel,  and  such  would  bo 
■tbo  relation  of  dress  to  tbo  inbeingof 
l^oimauuol,  that  our  Annual  Confer- 
cnco  would  bavo  no  moro  to  do  with 
its  udjuatmonl  than  whether  we  sbalt 
wear  the  skiu  of  a  monkey  instead  of 
our  own.  O,  will  our  church 
'^earu  tbo  precious  l>HSDn  that  all  life 
ilvolvoa  its  owu  typo,  and  bowover 
^road  and  manil'old  may  be  its  varia 
'lions,  it  never  croBsca  its  boundaryand 
Assumes  a  form  that  belongs  to  a  differ- 
ent order.  TbiB  neccsaitatcs  uniformity 
of  simplicity  without  tho  absence  of 
variety.  Tbo  entire  church  needs  lo  b 
educated  into  better  and  higher  ideas 
of  tbo  csBcutinl  nature  of  Cbristi; 
Igtiorjinco  and  pr>.'judico  and  obatii 
.and  ono-sidcdncfs  and  incrousinJf^B^ 
|iacily  of  reaaoning  apeeitie  poinU,  ren- 
der fuclions  inovitublo.  .Ie->UB  alone  is 
the  harmony  of  faith  and  iboiiglit  To 
iimit  our  fnilb  to  our  reason  is  infidel 
flonBLTtfo.     It  is  ra'tonnlism,  tho  nocca 


aary  foe  of  Christianity.  To  ignoe 
reason  to  save  our  faith,  la  suicide  — 
h  these  fiina  aro  committed  in  the 
church.  The  fuith  that  includes  not 
what  reason  coniiOt  compasH,  is  idiotic 
All  faith  of  Bane  minda  tranBcooda 
thought.  Tber.foro,  revelation  necea- 
aarily  obligee  us  to  bdirve  what  wo  can 

ver  dfmonstrote.  To  brow-boat  an 
opponent  «iib  want  of  Scripture  or 
l"gio  in  a  ma:ti  r  of  aimplo  faith,  and  in 
what  relalot  i  o  tho  eesuntial  exproeaion 
in  life,  ia  a  aJUy,  di-honest,  sell-degrad- 
ing subloifiige.  It  botvaya  humilitat- 
ing  sballownesa.  To  ho  alwnffx  ready 
fur  "Lbo  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus."  ia  a  glo- 
rious and  rare  atininmont.  All  porsoDS 
laim  to  bo  trulb-soekerc,  but  not  "as  tl 
is  III  Jesv.i."  This  would  include  ibo 
(7ro££  and  all  its  correlatives  And  ihia 
implies  conversion— the  incoming  sov- 
oioigniy  of  Jubovah-Jisua,  0,  how 
my  heart  ix  rent  and  bleeds  that  my 
lonacienlious  devotion  lo  tbo  oxp"ai- 
ion  and  difenco  of  tbe  most  central 
and  absolutely  lasontial  truth  of  tbo 
Cbriaiinn  riliginn,  baa  awakened  in 
dome  hearla  biitvr,  imp'acablo  enmity 
Tbe  old,  eternal,  irreconcilable  aiiing 
onism  must  bo  endured  in  every  age. 
Luke  12:  51-  Faith,  sacrifice,  and  hu- 
mility are  the  trinity  of  Cbrislian  char- 
acter, and  in  these  ta  fulfilled  Eph.  H  :  16 
and  6:  10;  CI  I:  11;  Philpp.  4:  13; 
2  Cor.  1  - :  3,  10- 

Tho  Cross  mu  I  needs  bo  tho  target 
for  all  I'orms  of  error,  and  all  exhibi- 
tions of  unsanctifiod  fooling.  The  Cross 
ai  jno  slab's  all  evil,  and  against  it  alone 
all  evil  robols.  Peter  admonished  his 
fellow  siifi'orera  to  domciin  tbemsulvoa 
us  Christiuus  when  put  to  tto  rack  for 
Josua  sake.  -^ Be  not  afraid  of  their  ter- 
ithcr  be  troubled ;  niiT  sANcrifv 
TUB  LoBD  God  in  youh  iieahts,  1  Pour 
3 :  14,  15.  It  Booraa  you  wore  watching 
bow  I  would  behave  {nysi^lf  under  tbe 
unjust  and  cruel  tbreabing-flail  of  those 
who  falsely  cull  tbtmaelves  brethren  " 
That  which  "the  ]ninco  of  thia  world" 
scoha  in  the  proicnt  instance,  be  iv'ill 
surely  not  find  John  U:'ho.  But 
"ho  ia  a  liar,  and  tho  fatbor  of  it,"  and 
knows  how  to  wbilowssh  falsehoods 
to  simulate  truth.  Watch,  not  only, 
my  good  sister,  but  pray,  both  for  poor, 
suffering,  vnice'osa  me,  and  for  tho  no 
less  poor  mortals  who  just  now  find  eo 
sweet  a  luxury  in  aeourging   mo.    Lot 

em  curse  and  cast  stonee,  if  so  bo  that 
God  bsB  bidden  tbem.  2  Sam.  16  r  5-13. 
If  personal  blows  aro  to  bo  rtturnod, 
lot  Ibom  come  from  tbe  band  of  God, 
I  am  lcarn)ng  a  groat  lesson,  as  did 
David  under  ibo  haughty  bravado  of 
Sbimei,  and  I  am  anxious  to  learn  it 
woll,  oven  if  I  must  for  a  Eoason  bo 
driven  Irom  Jerusalem  beyond  Jordan. 
The  sweetest  aoul-mu-ic  that  ever  war- 
bled Irom  the luMof  David  cumo  'from 
tho  land  of  tho  Hermonites,  from  tbe 
bill  of  MiKar"  Psa  42:6.  To  that 
expatriation  of  tbe  PsHlmist  Uonarch 
wo  owp  some  of  tbo  most  G-'d-bungor- 
ing  soul-ciies  in  sacred  Psalmody,  In 
David's  dolinqucncyj  desolation  and 
chsaclisomcnt,  and  re-cntbr<inement 
we  have  Samson's  riddle  oxpoundod- 
Judges  14:  14. 

Tbo  flail  doea  not  hit  me  unawares 
I  know  tho  conditions  of  tbe  scapegoat. 
Tho  Divine  "Brother  born  for  adversi 
ty"  holpa  mo  boar  it.  So  do  thousands 
of  the  elect,  Peter,  faithful  but  ignor- 
ant of  the  Divine  purpnao,  is  apt  lo 
forget  bimEolf,  and  draw  a  carnal 
weapon  to  chop  off  other's  cars.  Tbia 
calls  for  future  toare,  Under  the  mo- 
mentary impulf-o  of  nature  tho  host 
Christian  is  pnmolo  lose  sight  of  Hob. 
12;  2,  3,  and  1  Peter  2:  23.  A  aenao  of 
ill-dcsort  forbids  tbe  Bclf-acquaintcd 
saint  to  a'low  Abisbai  to  ■'take  olf  tbe 
head"  of  any  "dead  dog"  who  may  poi 
adventure  bo  bavking  tbo  curses  of  a 
ohustQi.ing  God.  2  Sam.  IG;  9-12 
Shimei's  fate  was  only  deferred,  not  i 
verted.  1  Kings  2 :  44-^lli.  Hostiiily 
to  the  truth  and  personal  rancor  will 
'c.vbaustlbemsolvesin  their  vohomencc, 
'urd  deathbeds  are  awful  and  rigorous 
reL'iifioia  of  all  unhallowed  personali- 
tUes.  Tbo  solemn  prognosliealion  of 
|i  Sam,   2G:   10,  siands  for  all  Saul's  in 


11  ages.  Harmun's  gallows  for  Morde 
ai  ia  only  an  envy-built  Btructuro  for 
elf-execution.  E<[ber  5th  and  9th 
What  was  written  aforetime  was  writ- 
ten  for  our  learning."  Truth  b  sea 
nothing  by  ill  treatment,  nor  those  who 
honestly  and   meekly  defend  it.     The 

is  will  Btill  moan  doatli  to  the  ftdsb 
and  all  iia  corrupt  promptings,  and 
Christ  will  coniinuo  lo  stand  for  tbo 
■hole  of  Christianity. 
It  is  both  silly  and  sinful  to  loso  our 
tempera  in  the  endeavor  to  adjuit  dif 
forencea  of  views  respecting  thoaolemn 
verities  of  tbo  eoul  and  otcrnity. — 
"Wbethor  it  ia  mysalf  or  some  other,  it 
is  foolish  and  wicked,  and  projudic'al  to 
perK^nal  aonctificntion  nnd  tho  progress 
of  truth      With   a  poul  whote  ■■lilo  is 

with  Cbrislin  God,"  .such  a  spirit- 
nal   aberration   must  needs    bo    very 

isiont.     1  am  gald  there  is  an   Om- 
niscient heart  searcher,  who  knows  not 
ly  our  defections,  but  our  rcponlanc- 
CB  and  aelf-condemnaiions.     AVhcn  our 

's  aro  bunted  like  a  wild  boast  on 
thomountaiDB,  what  higher  prerogative 
and  profuunder  joy  ran  be  ours,  tb^n 
tho  burning  desire  to  sustain  painful 
sacrifices  and  do  noble  deeds  for  iboso 
ho  thirst  for  our  blood.  TbcChrittid 
floul,  living  in  tho  consciousness  of  it* 
dignity  and  privi  ege,  would  ton  Ibou 
sand  times  sooner  have  the  flail  descend 
on  back  and  bead  forty  tinirs  savo  one, 
than  raise  a  finger  in  solf-dofoneo  in  the 
autboiity  of  solfasBcrtion.     David  did 

hcsiinto  to  set  his  t-ios  to  mui-ic  for 
warning  and  comfort  of  all  the 
after  ages.  Our  failings  are  noilher 
few  nor  inaignificanti  and  so  far  as  they 
■elate  to  tbo  public  we  should  not  en- 
deavor to  pa'liato  them.  Ca'iimny 
and  caricature  and  I'dlso  accusations, 
God  will  judge  in  Hia  own  lime  and 
way.  How  solemn  and  terrible  isliom. 
12  :  19,  and  how  luscious  to  tho  Curist- 
apprebondingsoul  tho  succeeding  verse. 
With  all  tbo  cui-sing,  andstormiiig,niui 
flailing  to  which  tbo  s-aint  may  bo  serv- 

we  can  '  rejuieo  in  the  Kjck  of  our 
salvation,"  with  '■joy  unspeakable  and 
full  of  filory,'' wBobaa  mftdo  It  posaiblo 
through  tbe  Jncarrntion,  and  Cross, 
and  Pentecost,  lo  realize  tbo  grace  and 
glory  of  Math.  5:  44.  That  is  the 
saint's  oaribly  culmination.  And  yet 
tbo  Christ-life  must  start  as  woll  a*  end 
with  this  quality.  Semination  carries 
all  tbe  detiicnts  which  come  to  maniles- 
lation  in  tbo  most  perfect  character 
Tbo  Cro£s  ties  beside  tbe  manger,  and 
attends  every  step  from  lbo  unique 
cradle  lo  tbo  wooden  doath-iiillow  It 
is  forgoifulnefs  of  this  that  gives  n  in 
to  tho  fltsb  in  tbo  manifold  outcrop- 
pings  of  evil  in  lbo  church  and  in  thu 
individual.  To  know  evil  as  evil  haves 
an  open  door  of  hiipn  ;  but  to  call  ovil 
good,  and  to  maintain  it  as  tbo  very 
life  of  Christ  and  meetne^.s  for  beavon, 
ia  ominous  ind'  od.  Christ  off-ring 
hands  and  feet  to  tbe  spikes,  face  to 
spilling,  bead  lo  the  thorn-orown,  and 
t>ack  to  tho  lash,  is  tbe  Christian'"  mo'f- 
clj  not  those  who  dnvo  tbo  nails, wi<  Id 
thescourge,<  ject  tbe  spittle  of  contempt 
andmalii  c,  and  indulge  their  ribald  Jettts 
over  tbo  death  ag  'nies  of  tho  espiiing 
God  man,  O,  how  sweet  tbe  support 
1  Peter  4:12  13  What  a  Divii.o  rol 
ish  in  returning  good  (or  evil,  when 'ho 
flail  cumea  whizjilng  with  all  the  energy 
that  paseion  iiliod  bands  can  give  it. 
But  the  Cross  can  hml  all  tbcBO  ga'^hca, 
close  all  these  breaches,  turn  tho  wolf 
into  a  lamb,  and  out  of  tbe  bitterest 
poraocutor  bring  tbo  most  clinging 
friend  and  fldming  apostle.  Behold  tho 
living  miraclo  of  Tarsus  I  Josua  is  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh,  His  grace  is  all- 
ayffieiont,  'Ilia  blood  eloanaetb  iVom  all 
ain,"  and  tbo  Holy  Ghost  ia  outnipoti'nt, 
Tbe  star  of  hope  still  beams  in  mid 
sky,  and  it  propbofiea  "the  right  hand 
of  fellowship"  of  those  who  aro  now 
aliens  nnd  persecutors.  I  am  wailing 
and  hungering  for  the  giad  day.  May 
the  Holy  Ghoat  put  into  tbo  hearts  ai>d 
lipa,  and  life  of  us  all  tbo  long-suff'oring, 
mild,  forgiving  Spirit  of  Jesus. 


— Tho  sweet  words  of  Christ  on  Cal 
vary  aro  the  motbois  of  faith. 


IH0EHTIVE8  TO  A  HOLY  UFE 


Hi   JA1IE8  WIBT. 


All  true  bolievora  in  tbe  doctrines 
taught  and  exemplified  by  Christ  and 
the  apostles  doKro  to  attain  to  that  de- 
gree of  perfection  which  will  enable 
them  to  perceive  and  acknowledge  the 
Utility  of  living  a  life  of  righttoiHness 
and  bolinc«s.  God  bad  wisodc.-igns  in 
r.-quiring  ua  to  pass  through  ibc  pres- 
ent life,  preparatory  to  a  moro  exalted 
state  of  oxicttnce  in  tho  future,  Christ, 
our  Divino  example,  learned  obedience 
by  the  things  which  be  auff^'red,  and 
being  made  perfect  by  these  means,  ho 
hecamo  tbo  author  nnd  finisher  of  tho 
plan  of  redemption-  Tho  Saints  aro 
assured  that  it  ia  through  much  tribu- 
lation they  entf'r  the  kingdofn  of  heav- 
By  Bufi'orin!',  the  mind  ia  drawn 
away  from  the  cmthly  and  more  per- 
ishable oljocta,  causing  ua  to  roiilijio 
that  thia  world  is  not  our  permanent 
home,  but  in  boavon  we  have  more  en 
during  joys  and  plcn-'urea.  Our  sor- 
rows and  pain  are  from  Him  who 
amiteth  but  to  heal,  f^ir  whom  tbo  h'a- 
ther  loveth  he  chn^tonolb,  and  acourg- 
oth  every  son  whom  ho  rcccivoth. 

It  is  our  Creator's  will  that  wo  bear 
meekly  and  quieily  all  that  Ho  in  his 
wisdom  and  justice  may  inflict  upon  us; 
that  wo  be  as  tho  plosiic  clay  in  the 
pottor'a  hands,  to  bo  moulded  ond  fash 
ioned  af\or  the  pattern  of  tho  Divine 
image  and  grow  up  to  tbe  full  stature 
of  Christian  porfee:ion.  Suffering  often 
proves  a  stimulus  in  our  attainment  of 
ihoso  virtues  and  principles  which  go  to 
make  a  pure  and  holy  life. 

Tho  next  thought  wo  wish  to  notice 
is  the  importanco  of  the  second  person- 
al coming  of  Chri-t,  uruod  by  sacred 
writers  as  an  incentive  to  tho  true  dis- 
oiplc  of  .lesus,  to  ciiltivalo  Ihoae  quali- 
ties and  dispositions  of  heart  and  mind 
preparatory  to  a  welcome  reception, 
among  tbo  retinue,  of  our  blessed  mas 
ter'd  second  advent.  "Wliat  manner  of 
parsons  ought  yo  to  bo  in  all  holy  «on- 
voraation  and  godliness,"  SPotoril:  11. 
Tho  study  of  ibo  Bible  is  often  one  of 
tbe  moana  of  enabling  us  to  live  a  life 
of  Ufoluluess,  governed  by  the  rulos  of 
rigbteousnesB  and  true  hnlineas,  and 
tho  impreasions  made  upon  youthful 
minds  by  the  priaontation  of  truths  from 
tho  Holy  Scriptures,  are  chiims  of  pri- 
mary importanco  urging  ua  on  in  tbo 
acquisition  of  that  lund  of  knowledge 
wliich  will  make  all  who  come  under 
its  salutary  lipflui-nco,  wise  unto  salva- 
tion. Nohle  rtsuits  follow  tbe  teaching 
of  lbo  young  tbe  fact-*  of  brah  tbe  Old 
and  New  Tistami  nt".  "What  was 
writieii  aforetime,  wua  written  for  our 
learning  From  a  child  ibou  bast 
known  the  Holy  Si;tiptures," 

Tho  rewards  of  tho  rightoou",  when 
once  their  toree  and  »i:{nificanc»  avi 
fully  comprohondi'd,  will  bo  an  incen- 
tive 10  livo  a  cbtisio  and  virtuous  life. 
Our  life  is  made  up  of  many  actions, 
whether  good  or  bad,  nnd  all  nets  of 
obedience  arj  rewarded,  *bilo  all  acts 
of  diaobedioace  will  moot  wilb  a  Just 
punish  ment. 

In  conclusion  wo  will  yot  atalo  that 
to  maintain  a  devotional  l';ame  of  mind 
is  a  powerlul  incentive,  swaying  an  in- 
fluence which  is  grand  and  noble  in  its 
results,  guarding  and  shielding  us  from, 
tho  intrusion  of  those  deceptive  work- 
ings of  Satan,  our  common  adversary 
And  in  all  our  musings  and  meditations 
the  Holy  Spirit  will  assist  us  in  search, 
ing  into  those  things  which  pertain  to 
tbe  life  that  now  is  and  that  which  is 
Lo  como,  after  tbia  mortal  coil  shall 
have  put  on  its    roboa   of  immortality. 

THE  roOT-WOBH  SILL. 


"Buimro  tliebowll  tliungta  itch  anJ  tirlgl.t 
111  rabtei  Umb  upon  Iho  rlicbl, 
An  oUJor  will  Jtailapitia  beDi'Blli, 
WbufD  Inia  l>  woo,  nboio  lUBg  \i  Uoall]." 

Some  time  ago  business  called  mo  lo 
tho  city,  whero  I  remained  a  few  weeks 
While  there  I  bad  occaaion  to  pass  a 
certain  bouae  where  liquor  is  sold.  My 


attention  was  first  drawn  to  it  by  tho 
greon  aercon  across  lbo  door,  Whila 
lookins;   that  way  I  ohserv.d  tho  door 

I  though  a  heavy  one,  wai  worn 
sadly  out  of  shape.  As  I  passed  on  tho 
worn  sill  btill  lingered  in  my  mind. 
Thousands  of  feet,  or  iho  same  fcot 
isands  of  times,  have  tread  this  sill. 
Hero  tho  laljorer  to  and  from  bis  work 
aiops  to  quench  his  burning  thirst. 
Here  tho  loafer,  nnd  tbo  sol,  aitd  tho 
moderate,  alike  drink  of  tbo  liquid  fire. 
Tbo  sill  is  a  silent,  though  uncertain 
vitrieaa  of  tbe  numbers  who  have 
hronged  tbia  place.  Could  it  speak 
and  toll  what  baa  taken  place  within, 
bow  dri'adful  would  bothosiory.  Hero 
might  be   btn'd  tbo. disgusting  babble 

.1  quibble  of  the  driveling  wreicb.  s, 

whom  sorBo  and  reuwn  baa  sue- 
cumbed  to  tbo  firey  drink,  ilnn,  too, 
could  bo  board  ibe  outha  and  bla-phc- 
mios  that  ai'c  so  shocking  to  the  refined 
Mid  pure,  but  arc  hero  o.xprcssed  with- 
uut  nservo  or  u  fioling  of  romor,JO, 
Hen-,  too,  tho  good  nnd  lbo  pious,  tvith 
evoiy  good  work  planned  by  Cnriaiian 
beans  fur  tho  suppression  of  vico  and 
ho  piomoiion  of  tho  cause  of  raoralre- 
brui  are  ridiculed  slaodorod  mi^^opro- 
sented  and  abused  in  tbe  most  indecent 
manner  imaginable.  Wtiat  could  not 
be  tbougbi.  of  by  foul,  wicked  and  pol- 
luted minds,  tho  devil,  by  a  strung 
stimulant  could  produce. 

Let  us  think  too  of  the  money  waU- 
ed  here,  yes,  worse  than  wasted,  for  it 
used  to  ruin.  The  feel  that  wore 
this  sill  are  tbo  foet  which  tread  tho 
path  of  poverty.  They  are  tho  ones  to 
complain  of  panicky  limes.  They  arc 
tbe  ones  to  condemn  and  abuse  the 
capital  SIS  and  farmer?.  Many  of  them 
could  be  snugly  and  indopently  fixed 
up  in  their  own  homes  had  tbey  not 
cri'ssod  tbia  sill  so  often.  And  this  ib 
not  alt.  Thoy  bavo  wasted  iheirmouey, 
deprived  thomselvea  of  homos  and  in- 
dopeiidenco,  starved  their  children, 
raised  ttiem  in  igr.oranca  and  wickcd- 
nuHB,  sowed  in  their  minrls  in  tbe  plaa- 
tiu  poriod  of  childhood  tbo  aocds  of  di 
gfaco  an<i  crime.  Tbe  moihor  i 
uLxioue  heart  and  troubled  mind  hi 
warned  her  son  not  to  cross  that  sill. 
But  be  has  not  heeded  her  words  of 
Cbutii  u.  He  goes  and  coniiniiea  to  go 
Ull  bia  foot  ia  among  the  number  that 
has  worn  down  tbe  sill.  His  course 
has  broken  hia  mother's  heart  and  filled 
her  di  cfining  life  with  Borrow. 

And  tho  young  wife,  heaven's  best 
gill  to  roan,  she  who  was  ted  through 
roses  10  tbo  hymenal  altar  nnd  was 
pledged  support,  sympathy,  and  love, 
is  now  lelt  alone  in  a  dingy  hnmo  in 
p»niiry  aiid  sorrow,  to  recon'  ilo  hersulf 
as  besi  abo  can  to  heartaches  andpaios 
m'lniHlly  anl  physicslly. 

And,  lo  Bt  lbo  eoudi  nhoro  Infani  beanir  "iMps 
Iter  illcol  nituti  lbo  luiiarDfal  moLbDr  k<ii>9. 

The  cuildrcn  who  should  be  U.ti py 
and  comfort  of  tbeir  lives  to  serve  a'i  a 
connecting  link  between  husband  and 
wife,  and  ilaiming  the  undivided  at'oo- 
tion  and  help  of  both  to  bring  thorn  up 
in  tha  rii^bt  way  are  now  given  miire- 
ly  to  the  care  of  tbo  poor,  dislnssed, 
disheartened,  sorrowing  wife.  Poor 
woman,  could  she  have  for=ocn  this. 
Could  abo  have  lilted  up  the  vail  of  tbo 
fu'ure  and  seen  her  woll  beloved  her 
slay  and  shield,  desert  her  and  give  his 
willing  feet  to  mark  a  door  sill  that 
loads  lo  the  "bevorageof  boll,"  bow  abo 
would  bavo  withheld  afl'eclion.ber  bund 
hor  all.  There  is  no  subject  of  aufl'cr- 
ing  or  misery  that  cau  invade  the  inner 
sanctuary  of  my  being  as  a  pure  devot- 
ed and  affectionate  wife  mooting  with 
eucb  a  calamity.  I  must  loavo  tbo 
painting  to  abler  pons  and  better  hearts. 

After  all  what  is  the  magnet  that 
attracts  across  this  sill?  Hero  is  a 
drink  tbo  appetite  for  which  God  never 
made.  It  is  no  part  of  our  nature. 
The  appetite  is  not  natural.  It  is  man- 
ufactured. Litllo  by  little,  habits,  fash- 
ions grow  to  it.  Tbe  appearance  of 
manlinesi,  treating,  smoking,  eating 
atid  drinking  of  highly  ecaaoncd  food 
all  lend  to  tbe  formation  of  desires  that 
arc  ere  long  mistaken  for  natural  ap- 
petites. What  a  field  opecs  bore  for 
tbe   hy  iinisl.     O   how  I  havodongod 


The   Primitive   Christian'. 


363 


for  a  more  rlenidcd  nnd  earnest  efTorl 
on  ihe  jmrl  of  the  brcibren  in  this  re 
epcul.  The  lililo  tbat  baa  nppoBrod  in 
our  pQpors  WDB  yood,  but  rather  too 
much  advanced.  Wo  need  moroof  tbo 
fiBl  principles.  Our  aged  brothor,  I, 
I'rico  in  the  sunset  or  bia  lifo  is  sink- 
ing B  blovp  that  is  felt  and  will  do  mucb 
townrds  roform,  wbon  ihe  int'jxienting 
tup  ie  tulcon  from  tlmcommuuion  tab!o. 

This  tbing  ol  vending  liquor  behind 
the  bnr  ia  n  tearfu'  bu-iiiiosa.  Il  opoiis 
a  river  of  ruin  and  death  tbat  is 
sweeping  to  ruin  and  dogrftdation  ove- 
rylhiig  in  its  course.  Tbo  united 
etnngth  and  aBsislancu  of  all  good 
mi-n'ttnd  women  are  ,  needed  to  stay 
tbo  tide.  Lot  us  bo  careful  ibut  ^^'edo 
not  bo'p  it  along.  Mothers  may  per- 
vert the  appetites  of  their  children 
and  lead  thorn  to  dninkenncas.  Young 
womep  may  lead  young  rr  un  to  drunk- 
onnos.s  in  the  eotinl  party  by  stimulat- 
ing food  end  drinks.  If  tbe  desire  for 
drink  in  formed  at  homo  tbo  bar  keep- 
er is  only  feeding  it.  If  mothers  por 
vert  llio  appetites  of  their  children  bo 
us  to  love  strong  drin!;,  or  if  young 
women  in  a  kind  social  way  create  in 
young  men  a  desire  for  strong  drink, 
or'  if  churches  by  using  fermented 
wine  erralo  in  any  one  a  desire  for 
strong  drink  it  la  working  on  the  same 
principle  that  tbo  man  does  who  dea's 
out  the  liquor  behind  tbo  bar, — and 
boTC  mucb  influence  these  things  have 
bad  to  lend  the  feet  Ibat  wore  away 
the  .''ill  of  coorte    cannot   now  bo  told. 

I  will  boro  venture  the  ussorlion 
that  there  ia  not  a  church  in  tbe  cily 
alluded  to  with  a  door  Gill  nitb  equal 
tbii'knesH  and  texture  that  in  the  samo 
length  i;f  time  shows  the  same  soot- 
worn  appearance.  If  my  asserlion  ie 
correct,  docs  it  not  show  &  sad  state  of 
tbing-,  mid  doubly  fo  when  we  think 
U  at  some  feet  tread  both  sills.  May 
there  not  be  some  lack  on  tbo  part  of 
the  ehorcb  to  biive  it  othorwiso.  Let 
us  tuke  a  look  behind  the  green  scioen. 
.^Ml  tbat  I  have  sa*d  and  much  more  is 
true  of  the  wickednesa  there.  But*  O' 
there  is  something  with  this  to  attract. 
Hero  is  a  free  room — a  warm  room, 
warm  frionds — for  drunkards  in  the 
own  way  nro  kind  lo  oa<-h  otbor. 
one  has  no  money  to  buy  with  the 
re^^t  will  "treat"  bim.  They  will 
with  him  in  bis  (roub'cs,  divide  thoir 
last  meal  with  him.  Thuy  are  tocia- 
bio,  and  manyuyoung  man  has  placud 
his  first  foot  upon  tbo  sill  ibrougb  thi 
kindness  with  which  he  was  met  am 
the  hearty  wo'comc  ho  there  rectivud 


O0E  rOOTPBDITS, 

How  few  travolors  on  ibo  highway 
of  life  leave  footprints,  or  any  marked 
impression  of  iheir  journey.  Thure 
arc  good  poopio  by  the  thou.'iandB,  but 
tbcir  goodness  ruoa  in  the  same 
grooves  as  too  thousand  others,  they 
do  not  in  any  way  a-surt  iboir  individ- 
Tiali'y.  "Tiresome  people !"  wo  aay. 
N..t  a  bit  of  it.  Tbey  affuct  one  no 
more  than  a  Dy  liahting  on  yonder 
wait  would  disturb  on>'.  They  arc 
hardly  negative,  yet  certainly  not  very 
positive.  Tboy  como  and  go,  live  and 
move,  that  is  nil.  There  may  po-sibIy 
be  soil  where  Hucb  people  would  leave 
their  impri'S",  but  tbo  chances  are  that 
they  die  without  one  footprint  mark 
ing  Iho  paib  they  trod. 

But  arc  all  footprints  to  bo  coveted  ? 
There  are  lloao  who  leave  fnoiprints 
that,  as  ibej  look  back  ovev  the  sands 
of  life,  they  would  g'adly  erase,  but 
no  incomingtido  over  roaches  them. 
Cold,  bard,  unmovablo  natures  that 
crush  the  yoimg  life  out,  and  march  on 
as  remi-rsolcssly  aa  the  conqueror 
rides  over  thoslauglitorod  dead.  Thoy 
novop  fail  in  their  plane,  aa  tbo  world 
counts  failure. 

One  or  two  inch  people  are  endura- 
ble, but  when  it  comes  to  three  or  four 
in  a  community,  one  ia  reminded  of 
the  pestilential  times  just  predicted, 
when  several  planets  will  be  in  perihe- 
lion at  one  time.  If  it  wore  only  Ju- 
piter and  Saturn  occasionally  one  could 
endure  the  chill,    but    when    Jupiter, 


Uranus,  Saturn  and  Neptune  are 
against  us,  it  is  morj  than  human  Se^h 
can  bear.  Fortunately  this  only  oc- 
curs at  raro  intervals.  How  ibcso 
cold  people  cbill  one.  Kvery  enthusi- 
astic feeling  collapses,  and  without 
terrible  will  power,  we  find  furselvca 
on  tbo  same  old  beaten  highway  where 
the  innumerable  caravan  have  been 
marching  toward  another  world  ever 
since  Bryant  fiitt  wrote  his  Thanatop 
sis.  Tbfy  pull  down,  but  have  not 
the  original  ty  lo  build  up  It  ia  so 
easy  to  pull  down.  Buililing  op  is 
quiio  another  thing  I  never  like  to 
look  at  the  fooiprina  such  people 
leave. 

There  nro  footprints  before  which 
we  love  to  stand,  aa  one  stands  before 
a  beautiful,  suggoslivo  painting.  Not 
that  they  are  ao  fine  in  thoir  touches, 
but  thoy  toll  a  beautiful  story  of  lov- 
ing sacrifico  and  heroic  endurance. 
Those  who  have  made  the  footprints, 
have  brightened  homes,  cheered  de- 
sponding hearts,  touched  chords  that 
had  ceased  lo  vibrate,  until  once  more 
the  sweet  melody  of  a  human  heart 
sounds  forth. 

With  how  little  effort  all  this  may 
bo  accomplished  il  one's  own  heart  be 
filled  with  kindncse  and  love.  Now  is 
this  kindness,  geniality,  this  delightful 
trail  that  carries  with  it  so  many  bleeS' 
iags,  natural  or  acquired?  There  is 
at  least  tbe  germ  of  it  in  every  heart 
which  may,  under  the  sunlight  of  love, 
grow  into  a  tree  of  noblo  proportions- 
But  one  oftea  becomes  woary  in  the 
baitio  of  life,  tired  of  trying  to  riao 
above  the  depressing  influences  Ibat 
surround  him,  and  so  stumbles  and 
falls.  Before  such  an  one  can  rise  and 
shake  off  tbe  lethargy  tbat  comes  over 
him,  some  new  comer,  bright  and 
cheery  jostles  bim  aside,  and  be  is  dis- 
couraged. But  have  those  who  have 
made  a  mccess  of  anything  in  this 
world  been  so  easily  cast  down  ?  Have 
they  not  toiled  uneoaaingly?  Mon- 
delssuhn  worked  nine  years  over  his 
o  of  Ebjah.  Tjot  us  work  nine 
years  as  faithfully  in  making  ourselves 
kind  and  agreeable;  what  a  wonder 
ful  world  this  would  become  if  each 
one  could  be  faithful  to  such  a  task  I 
Tbe  little  world  within  the  thousand 
homos  would  become  as  bright  and 
bitautii'ul  as  the  larger  one  without. 
How  few  plants  or  trees  would  roach 
perl'oclioa  wero  there  no  moro  sunlight 
about  them  than  there  is  in  some  hu- 
man lives. 

If  there  are  obstacles  in  our  path, 
lot  us  bo  determined  to  overcome 
them,  and  wc  will — in  most  cases, 
Tbero  arc  Iboso  whoeutrcr  martyrdom 
as  bravely  as  Jerome  of  Prague,  but  it 
is  martyrdom  uniiecD.  The  tito  that 
blades  around  them  burns  into  their 
inmost  hearts,  and  those  who,  undo 
other  eircumstaoces,  might  have  shon< 
as  etara  of  tho  fiist  magnitude,  send 
forth  no  liglit.  They  leave  no  foot- 
prints, not  because  of  their  inability 
to  do  so,  but  because  of  tlieir  sur- 
roundings. 

For  ©very  effect  tbero  must  bo  a 
cau-e.  One  naturally  asks  wbmis  the 
cause  of  all  Ibis  nonentity.  If  parents, 
aining  of  their  children, 
grasped  grout  truths  regarding  body 
atid  mind,  this  world  would  soon  be 
liansformod,  The  physical  baa  mote 
to  do  with  tbo  mental  and  moral,  than 
roaliKo  Who  are  tho  suceodpful 
men  of  our  day  ?  Our  rail  road  kings, 
■afol  minisleiB  and  bank  pto  i- 
donis?  They  aro  almost  invariably 
with  good  digisionll  Let  pa- 
rents look  into  ihia  mailer  Do  not 
cultivate  tbo  juvenile  mind  at  tho  os- 
penso  of  tho  body.  Many  a  parent 
Iliads  tho  mind  with  burdcnn  it  can 
illy  carrj',  who  would  deem  it  most 
unkind  ao  lo  weigh  down  tbo  body, 
d  yet  it  would  bo  infinitely  moro 
kind.  Others,  delighting  to  see  iheir 
little  ones  shino  in  "Society,"  (ehil- 
Bocioty)  are  guilty  of  poaitivc 
ness,  At  a  carnival  recently, 
T  paw  tiny  children  in  exquisite  robes, 
lb  the  daintiest  of  slippers  and  silk- 
en   Etockings,    dancing    upon  a  stage. 


A  theatric il  iianager  near  me  ruuiark- 
cd,  "If  I  did  that  1  would  bo  fined." 
Poor  people  are  not  allowed  by  law  to 
ruin  their  children'a  boultb  ;  rich  peo- 
ple, for  show  or  fir  charity  may  Jo  ao. 

IVhat  a  wondoifut  unfolding  there 
is,  and  what  strong  impressions  are 
made,  during  the  first  three  years  of  a 
child's  lire.  Froderfok  Krocbol's  reali- 
itatioQ  of  this  great  truth  is  bringing 
forth  its  fruit,  not  8tly  in  our  Kinder- 
gsnens,  but  in  thousands  cf  homes. 
Let  young  mothers  htudj*  the  system. 
Children  have  both  rights  and  nerpes 
as  well  as  older  people.  Let  us  biar 
that  in  mind.  North  winds  affecL 
them,  yet  oven  more  the  breojies  at 
home  when  no  mTth  wind  blows.  Let 
us  culiivato  strong  bodies  ;  yes,  cn/(i 
vnte  them  as  tenderly  as  wo  would  a 
young  plant,  nor  deem  this  a  minor 
thing!  If  tho  box  that  holds  a  pro. 
cious  jewel  is  not  strong  enough  to 
stand  the  winds  and  waves  in  a  ttorin, 
the  whole  is  lost;  and  a  mind  with  a 
body  too  frail  to  bear  the  ills  of  life  is 
too  often  a  wreck. 

Lot  us  strive  to  possess  unselfish 
characters,  to  pass  by  temptations  un- 
moved, romombDring  tbat  He  that  is 
for  us  is  more  than  oil  that  are  against 
us.  Let  us  assert  cur  own  iodividual- 
iiy,  be  oursolV'S,  not  somo  one  else, 
aiming  only  at^er  a  lofty   ideal.    Let 


have    ou  r 


opinions,  e;£pre^s 


them  in  kindness,  and  leave  such  loot' 
prints  tbat  if  some  Redivinus  discour- 
aged and  disheartened  can  but  step  in 
them,  he  will  be  biavc  and  btrong 
Then  we  shall  not  have  lived  in  vain. 
What  kind  of  footprints  are  jou 
leaving  day  by  day? — Mrs.  P.  Brownn, 
in  r.uth  nml  Works. 

A  OHAPTEB  OH  DRESS, 


Tho  progrovsivo  element  are  insatia- 
ted  in  their  dcclamationa  againot  rc- 
straintujion  Christian  costume,  though 
all  authorities  of  ary  note,  always  re- 
garded plHidiiess  of  "(JiVHS  as  a  badge  of 
nobility  and  groatnois.  A  lending  jour- 
nalist of  one  of  our  maritime  cities,  in 
eoniruonting  upon  the  lives  of  the  great 
men  of  America,  eaid  they  were  plain 
of  spe^och  and  plain  of  dress.  Progress- 
ionists, however,  like  all  other  upstarts, 
must  have  a  hobby.  -Thoy  affirm  that 
there  aro  those  among  old  onloriata 
who  do  not  yay  Grace,  A  very  homely 
expression,  indeed,  and  in  that  partic- 
ular, at  least,  the  progressives  need 
progression.  *  Conservatives  lako  a  dil- 
ferent  view  of  tho  subject;  they  confine 
thoir  sen-ices  to  prayer  and  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  trust  to  tho  great,  first  cause 
for  grace  But  this  vagary  ia  not  an 
isolated  instance  Not  long  since  there 
was  a  Tunkcr  ladv  of  tbe  progressive 
type,  who  determined  to  sport  a  bat, 
and  soon  after  there  was  a  great  com- 
motion on  the  street,  like  unto  a  Co- 
manche upon  the  war  path  ;  upon  as- 
certaining tho  cause,  it  was  f.tund  that 
tbe  refractory  member  was  getting  hat 
religion  on  tho  progressive  plan. 

Another  notublo  feature  in  the  now 
order  clement  is  that  they  aro  more  re- 
markable for  individual  idoulity  of  at- 
tiro,  than  for  their  devotedness  to  the 
voiitica  of  religion.  Such  progrcssio 
ia  a  misnomer ;  it  exists  only  in  nami 
The  noble  Balabaugh,  in  commenting 
upon  its  consequences,  suggo-tod  sepa 
ration,  'ralber  than  to  remain  to  car 
nalizu  and  Gurrupt  tho  church-"  Bui 
ioring  company,  like  the  drowning  fly, 
they  beckon  their  fellows  into  the 
death  not,  that  thoy  may  not  mourn 
alone  the  dread  catastropby  which  miij- 
occur  near  the  gate^of  tbo  etorn,.!  city. 


quiring  oaieful  lu'tivatinn  in  order  to 
perfect  Christian  unity.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  union  no  organized  body  can 
labor  auccesifully.  No  two  can  v 
togolbor  except  they  be  agreed,  which 
suggests  tbe  necessity  of  union, 
organised  body  of  believers  in  Christ — 
a  church,  to  bo  fully  equipped  for  suc- 
cessful church  work,  muht  abound 
love  and  union.  Tbo  infalliblo  n 
for  tbo  preseiwation  of  that  love  for 
tbo  prosecution  of  the  work  is  that 
mountain  of  truth,  charity,  which 
thiiiketh  no  evil, — a  ibarity  that  wid 
not  perinit  one  to  think  evil  of  anoth. 
or  until  tbo  real  facts  in  the  case  are 
obtained.  I  hoar  a  report  concon 
a  brother  or  sister,  bringing  thei 
diaropute.  I  bavo  not  tbat  Christian 
grace  within  my  own  heart  to  diacoi 
tcnanco  tho  report  and  go  and  learn 
from  tbo  parlica  directly  concerned 
tho  real  facts  in  tho  case  myself,  but 
give  it  credence  whether  true  or  not 
and  act  as  a  circulating  medium 
publinh  it  broadcnit  irrespective  of  my 
brother's  feelings,  thus  destroying  the 
feeling  of  love  and  good  will  formerly 
existing,  and  being  tbe  means  of  pro 
ducing  coldness  in  the  body  and  disor- 
der iir  tho  church.  This  is  a  prolific 
moans  to  retard  tho  growth  of  the 
church.  Possessing  that  charity  that 
tbinketb  no  evil  I  will  not  accept  ro 
porta  unless  I  know  of  tho  real  fuct« 
from  tbe  purties  dii\c-ly  concei 
and  by  so  doing  I  shall  'save  a  soul 
from  death  and  shall  hide  a  mu]titud< 
of  sins."  This  charily,  love  and  grace 
in  Ihe  heart  tbat  will  think  no 
only  know  evil  when  it  is  found  really 
to  exist  aud  then  with  all  the  marks 
of  kindnops  expunge  tbat  evil  is  the 
only  infallible  rule  to  establish 
preserve  Christian  union.  It  will  pro- 
mote happiness  among  tbe  membera 
of  the  body  of  Christ,  It  will  bo  an 
incentive  to  greater  and  deeper  devo- 
tion, to  more  piety  and  holiness,  and 
a  powerful  meiuis  to  convert  those 
without  tbo  body.  May  God  grant  ue 
moro  of  that  grace  and  Christian  char- 
ity that  will  bind  us  in  holy  unity 
which  will  secuvo  for  us  tho  blessings 
of  eternity. 
Dunkirk,  Ohio. 


HOW  TO  PEESEEVE  OHEISTIAH  UNITY. 

BY  S-  T.  BOSSbKMAN. 

God  has  ever  provided  for  bis  chil 
dren  relative  to  their  happiness  and 
placed  tho  moans  within  their  reach 
that  they  can  avail  themselves  of  its 
blessings.  Love  is  a  moans  provided — 
propelliog  to  Christian  labor  and 
Huceeas,     This  is  a  Christian  grace  rc- 


WALKIMG  WITH  GOD- 

Tho  brieiest  biography  ever  written 
of  mortal  man  is  given  in  tbo  Bible 
a  single  iramorlal  lino:  "And  Enoch 
walked  with  God,  and  he -was  not.  for 
God  took  him."  Is  it  possible  ior  any 
of  us  in  ihose  modern  days  to  so 
tbat  wo  may  walk  with  God?  Tb 
a  vital  question.of  far  moro  iniportanoo 
iban  those  other  questions  of  "what 
shall  we  oat,  and  what  shall  we  drink. 
and  wherewithal  shall  wo  be  clothed?' 
which  aro  constantly  [iressing  upon  tis 
with  importunate  demands.  Can  we 
walk  with  God  in  the  shop,  in 
office,  in  the  bousohold  and  on  the 
street?  When  men  exasperato  us, and 
work  wearies  ua,  and  the  children  frot, 
and  Iho  e>  rvnnts  annoy,  and  our  beet 
laid  plansfull  to  pieces,  and  our  castles 
in  the  air  are  disaipiitod  like  bubbles 
that  break  at  a  breath,  then  can 
walk  with  God.  That  religion  that 
fuiis  us  in  tbe  every-day  trials  and  ex- 
periences ol'  life  has  somewhere  in  it  a 
flaw.  It  should  bo  more  than  a  plank 
to  sustain  us  in  tho  rushing  lido,  and 
land  us  exiiauslod  and  dripping  on  tho 
elornal  ahoto.  It  ouijbt,  if  it  como 
from  above,  to  bo  always,  day  by  day, 
to  our  aouls  oa  tbo  wings  of  a  bird, 
bearing  us  away  from  and  boyorfd  tho 
impediments  which  aeek  to  bold  ub 
down.  If  tho  Divine  Ijovo  be  ft  con- 
scious presence,  an  indwolllng  force 
with  us,  it  will  do  this, 

PSAISE  AH  IKOENTIVE. 

Judicious  praise  is  an  incentive  to 
effort.  Praise  your  children  if  thoy 
deserve  it,  and  don't  bo  afraid  it  will 

ake  them  conceited;  merited  compli- 
ments aerve  rather  to  make  persona 
.satisfied    with   themselves   and  Bgrce- 


ablc.  ritlerlbsn  vain  and  overbearing. 
If  your  child  i,  pretty  lot  her  know 
yon  think  so.  Many  a  girl  has  bcoto 
made  timid  and  self  distrustful  lor  lifo, 
because  the  parents  thought  it  their 
duty  to  convince  her  tbat  she  was  plah> 
---■  unattractive.  As  a  rule,  those 
0  have  tbo  greatest  gifta  and  lalontB 
are  not  tbo  ones  who  aro  best  eati*Ho(* 
with  thomselveH.  They  absolutely 
need  encouragement  from  inferiors  to 
buoy  them  up.  A  well-timed  compli- 
ment  does  them  good.  It  makes  Bon»- 
ilive  people  wreichod  to  have  thoi» 
defects  pointed  out  and  commented  ofl^ 
with  no  allusion  to  thoir  redeomiug 
virtues.  As  for  men.  thoy  never  makc- 
an  effort  which  they  think  will  ond  m 
failure;  make  a  man  think  he  can  do 
what  he  undertakes,  and  ho  exorta  alk 
bis  powers  and  will  frequently  come 
iff  victorious  in  spite  of  many  obsti^ 
cits,  and  infacoof  alldiscouragemontB- 
Ifblamo  ia  needed,  don't  retain  it;  bii). 
when  you  can  conscientiously  proisff  l» 
well  meaning  eflort  do  it.  Tbero  is  ao 
knowing  what  good  you  will  aecoBw- 
plish. —  C/tris(ian  A''tighboi\ 

DEAF  TO  AN  ALAEM. 

Not  many  years  ago,  a  student  ii> 
Princeton  Seminary,  desiring  to  arise 
early  in  the  morning,  bought  an  alam> 
deck.     For  a  few  days  it  worked    well. 

But  one  morning,  after  being  aroused  by 
its  alarm,  he  turned  over  and  went  to 
sltep  aijain.  On  subsequent  mornings 
the  clock  failed  to  awake  him.  Bo 
placed  it  under  the  head  of  hia  bed  il* 
clo?e  proximity  to  bis  ear  Thereat 
awoke  bim  till  the  next  time  be  diso- 
beyed its  summons;  ever  afterwards  it 
was  a  failure.  He  slept  through  itp 
ca'l  with  period  regularity. 

Vet,  on  the  other  hand,  many  a  molb- 
er  wnkis  on  the  faintest  voice  of  her 
child,  and  many  a  wafjheron  the  alight- 
pHt  movement  of  the  patient.  They 
have  trained  themselves  to  heed  Hucb 
calls, 

In  like  manner  tbe  conscience  may  b» 
deadened  or  trained.  Let  tbe  Christfan 
disregard  its  voice,  and  soon  it  will  he- 
come  unnb'e  to  arouse  him  at  all.  Lpl  * 
him  carefully  heed  its  faintest  remoD- 
Btrance,  and  it  will  become  to  him  a 
most  valuable  mentor.  Take  good  care 
of  your  conscience  ;  it  is  a  most  delicate 
apparatus  — (^riitian  Ob^avr. 


— The  best  way  to  gain  working  mea 
is  by  tho  manifestation  of  interest  by 
the  clergy  in  their  temporal  welfare- 
This  fact  is  illustrated  by  an  English 
clergyman,  who  relates :  "I  recently 
found  myself  in  a  railway  carriage  on 
tbe  London  Underground  Railroad, 
which  was  cr^uno'ed  with  artisans,  to 
whom  I  spoke  of  life  insurance  in  the- 
Post  Office  Savings  Baok.  So  interests 
ed  were  they  that  some  of  them  went  a 
station  or  two  further  tbati  they  bat) 
first  intended,  in  order  to  bear  more  of 
the  matter,  .As  I  drew  near  to  my  owo 
destination,  their  principal  spokeemaD 
asked  me,  "Have  you -got  any  card* 
abontyon:'  I  thOQg"ht  he  said,  'about. 
il.'  and  replied  that  I  bad  not,  for  I  was 
not  an  agent  for  tbe  insurance.  'No, 
air,'  he  answered,  'it  waa  yoor  address  J 
meant.  What's  your  pariah?  That'll 
what  I  want  to  know.  I  have  not  been 
much  of  a  one  since  1  was  a  boy  to  go 
to  any  church  at  all;  but  if  ynnra  ia 
within  five  miles'  walk  from  my  bouse, 
I'll  go  to  hear  yon  every  Sunday  of  my 


Si.vtii.N'i  is  a  part  of  divine  worship 
that  should  he  participated  in  by  every 
member  in  tho  asseuibly ;  each  one 
should  bring  a  book  and  use  it  t^ith  a. 
spirit  and  understanding  in  a  way 
tbat  will  make  melody  in  tho  boart.  Pa- 
rents with  children  should  practice  sing- 
ng  at  hoii.e.  An  hour  devoted  to 
tinging  each  morniog  or  evening  will 
add  happiness  aud  spiritual  light  and 
life  to  any  family,  betides  preparing 
whole  fami  y  lo  lake  part  in  tho 
singing  at  chui'cb. 


364 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


aihe   firimitirc  Ofhriatian. 


PLIIL 

SII7.1. 

WEEK 

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HDRT 

■NGDON 

.  I*  A 

Nov.  23 

1880. 

KDI-70BB 

»B0PRIET0B8: 

ELD. 
J      B 

JAMES 

URUM 
DRUM 

QDIKTE&, 
BAUaH, 
DAUOn 

MIS3I0MARY  BOABD- 

M  our  Into  Annual  Slecling,  Ibo  Ilnthrni'g 
Werk  of  Kfai>.j,l!m  nns  commilwH  to  f.bo 
Cbiirg'  of  AcBunl  MpetioB.  Also  the  l)an- 
itli  Million  wa6  tmnsfrrrcd  to  tho  same 
body,  nud  il  W  now  known  aa  the  Urrihnn'ii 
J}omillie  and  Fonign  Minion  Jlonrd.  Tho 
lollxniag  broiliten  coiiBtituW  Ibo  present 
Board  :  , 

JameBQulntei,  Hunllncdoo,  Pciina. 

8,  T.  UusserniBn,  Dunkirk,  Ohio. 

.losepU  Lo.'iiy.  Anllo^h.  [udiaon. 

F.noob  Eby,  Lena,   Illinois. 

Dnniol  firnbiikcr.  loiva  Centre,  loivH. 


Enoch  Eby.  Prcaidont. 
James  QiiiDlor.  Ticaa. 
S.  T.  llusscrniBO,  Scc'y- 


It  is  catimnieJ  t.bnt  thoro  wore  from 
1000  lo  1500  porsons  present  iit  llio 
lovofanBt  in  Johnstown,  Pa. 


Toe  JSrctliirit  at  Worh  comes  lo  us 
in  in  onlarjj;eti  antl  sixioon  pugo  form. 
It  looks   ntiit  and  ia  11  readable  paper. 


The  Dhuroh  at  ?Iorlh    Manoboator, 

In<!.,    aeoiDB  to   bo   prospering.     Two 
raoru  wore  ro2on(ly  addod  by  baptism. 


Elder.  MicnAEi,FoBNKV,of  Parkora- 
Lurj;  III.,  expects  soon,  to  visit  his  old 
homo  in  Somerset  Co., "Pa.,  when  be 
proniiBcs  lo  give  iii  a  call.     Welcome. 


Two  more  numbers  aud  tbc  Primi- 
Tivi;  will  como  out  in  a  now  outfit 
Look  out  for  something  good.  In  an- 
other column  you  wilt  notice  wbat  wo 
pro|ioae  to  do. 


This  morning,  Nov.  212,  tho  tbor- 
inomoier  slRiida  at  only  C  degrees 
above  zero,  wbich  i-*  somewhat  colder 
tbai)  is  general  in  this  country  at  tbia 
time  of  tho  year. 


Wk  (innouiiced  last  week  that  broth- 
er H.  It.  Hulsinger  .was  ordained  in 
tbo  Elk  Lick  congregation.  It  is  a 
mislnke.  Ho  was  ordained  in  his  own 
(tho  Uerlin)  congregation. 


Wro.  G-  W.  Cripo  has  been  pleach- 
ing in  Douglai  county,  Kan.  Hold  a 
lueoling  of  one  week  in  aacbool-bouso. 
Thirteen  wore  baptized  and  there 
scorned  to  bu  a  growing  interest. 


There  were  thvco  deacons  elected  in 
the  Waynesboro  oburcb  recently. 
About  two  hundred  and  aeventy-iivo 
monibora  communed  at  their  lovofeast 
recently  held  in  tho  Welly  mcoting- 
houso. 


I)^' our  readers  will  bo  kind  enough 
to  send  us  tbo  names  and  addro  "" 
Buch  brethren  as  are  not  taking  _j 
PaiMiTivE  Christian,  wo  will  he  pleas- 
ed to  send  t*^,i  .  "^'■■nplo  cop"  free. 
How  many  V>.-  ^o  tf. 

— '=^-, ; 

Tbi8  morning,  Nov.  22,  brot  w  W. 
J.  Sivigurt  atarts  to  Son  "set  county 
to  work  in  tbo  interosla  of  tho  Breth 
ron's  Normal.  He  will  aim  to  receive 
enough  money  to  pay  for  tho  beating 
apparatus,  which  cost  82,750. 

Our  broiliren  and  sisters  should  re- 
member that  they  can  do  more  for  the 
advaneemcnt  of  the  canso  of  religion 
in  a  community  by  exhibiting  the 
proper  Christian  light,  than  tho  most 
cfllcicnt  minister  can  by  his  preach- 
ing. 


TuK  A,  M.  Ri'port  for  18S0,  contains 
aonio  thingri  that  will  be  of  aa  much  in- 
terest to  tho  church  years  after  this  as 
they  were  soon  after  the  meeting.  We 
have  a  supply  oii  handa  yet  and  will  be 
pleased  to  fill  all  ordors  for  them.  It 
contains  98  piigcs  with  indox,  and  well 
bound.  Price  single  copy,  25  cents ; 
5  copies  $1,00. 


Elueii  SAJirEi,  SIuRRAV,  Nov.  llth 
Hoys :  "I  havo  just  closed  an  interesting 
meeting  in  the  Marion  congregniion, 
in  Grant  county,  Indiana.  Had  good 
attendance  and  very  good  attention. 
Two  applieants  for  bapiiHm  which  will 
be  attended  to  nc.\t  Lord's  day  '" 


OiTR  meeting  at  Woodvdle,  a  couple 
of  miles  out  of  town,  cloned  on  Sun 
day  night  with  a  good  interest.  Cir- 
euniulancea  would  not  permit  it  to  be 
continued  any  longer.  One  soul  de- 
termined in  favor  of  Christ  and  others 
aro  counting  the   cost.     Tbo    services 

e  well  altendod  and  wo  btlievo 
that  seeds  were  dropptd  that  will  jot 

ig  fruit.     The  Sabbath    hchool    ban 

done  a  good   work   for  us  in  this  com- 

inily.     Tho  aged  and    young    have 

been  led  to  reading  iho  Biblo    and  to 

havo  a  greater  relish  for  roligloua  ser- 


Many  a  man  would  liko  to  begin  ii. 
somewhere  in  the  middle.  If  ho  could 
ly  turn  about  when  nobody  was 
looking;  if  when  all  the  world  wtro 
isleep  or  away  he  could  tlip  quietly 
nto  tho  kingdom  ol  God,  and  take  hiH 
seat  with  the  air  of  a  man  who  hud 
been  seated  thoro  all  tho  time!  Ii  i-< 
tho  turning  over  of  tho  leaf  when 
everybody  is  reading  it — it  is  tho  right 
about  face  on  tho  crowded  street  when 
everybody  will  see  the  act  and  what  il 
means— this  it  is  wt.ich  makes  it  eattier 
to  put  oil'  till  to  nmrrow  the  aai'veme 
duty  which  ought  to  bo  done  to  day. — 
Chrislian   Union 

The  Gospd  Prcach.r  makes  a  Flight 
mistake  when  it  iniimalea  that  the 
Pri>iitiv>:  is  following  after  it  when  it 
gets  out  a  sixteen  page  paper.  The 
MiTlVK  has  been  publiahtd  in  thai 
form  from  ita  beginning  until  the  last 
year,  and  when  tho  change  was  mude 
il  was  only  temporary  The  sixteen 
page  is  the  form  we  always  prelerrcd 
and  it  is  the  form  wo  expect  to  romin. 
Perhaps  if  the  freacfti-r  would  just  vc- 
verso  that  it  would  be  more  noarly 
correet.  No  harm  done  brother 
J'mieAcr— jutt  a  little  feoling  ol  prefer- 
ence for  your  own  doinga  which  wo 
all  liable  to  get  sOmeiimcB. 


Bro.  Elias  D.  Eiko  and  wife  return- 
ed from  Norton  Co.,  Kan.,  and  gave  ua 
an  account  of  tho  condiiioii  of  tho  col- 
ony and  ils  surroundings,  Bto.  Fiko 
aaya  that  tho  committee  conducts  tho 
distribution  fair  and  honorably.  For 
awhile  they  provided  food  for  over  OOO 
persons,  but  at  this  time  are  helping 
215  persons  regularly  and  as  many 
more  as  tbey  can.  Each  funiily's  con- 
dition is  investigated  and  food  and 
clothing  aro  dealt  to  it  as  ils  needs  de- 
mand. Fall  grain  looks  well.  Some 
turnips  and  Ei^ashos  and  Rugar  cuno 
were  raised.  Tho  people  must  havo 
help  until  a  crop  can  bo  raised,  and 
those  who  assist  them  aro  assured  by 
our  br  ■  that  the  aid  will  bo  prop- 
erly I  Tbo  brethren  who  havo 
been  hi.  ,  .4  feel  grateful  for  tho  gen- 
erous donations  of  brolhroD  and  fricnda. 


When  tho  chief  priests  and  scribes 
saw  tbo  wonderful  things  that  Christ 
did,  and  tlio  children  in  tbo  temple 
rendering  him  homage,  calling  him 
tho  Son  of  I>ftvid,  they  wore  aoro  die- 
pleased.  It  was  a  very  Utile  thing 
for  them  to  become  displeased  about, 
but  envy  takes  hold  of  very  sma'l 
matters  to  show  itself  against  the 
good-  They  found  fault  with  tho 
shouting  of  children.  This  same  di^- 
posit\on  is  manifest  at  tho  present  day 
among  tho  enemies  of  Christ  -and  his 
followorfl.  Very  small  matters  are 
seizod  and  mado  the  occasion  of 
reproach  and  opposition.  It  is  a  la 
mentable  fact,  too,  that  envy  exists  in 
tho  heart*  of  people  that  are  not  Jews, 
Even  in  the  church  there  aro  those 
who  are  envious  and  aro  about  as  anx- 
ious to  find  fiiult  and  destroy  tho  repu- 
tation of  their  Christian  brethren  as 
the  Jews  wore  to  find  fault  with 
Christ.  There  is  about  one  specilic 
lor  this  envious  feeling  and  that  is  to 
I  got  Christ  into  tho  heart. 


WK,-*l!ll  havo  on  bandu,  neveral  hun- 
dred copies  lA'  (he  German  Minutes  ol 
A.  M  for  1880,  which  we  would  be 
pleased  to  dispose  of.  If  any  of  our 
German  brethren  aroyetunsupplied  wo 
would  be  glad  to  havo  them  order. 
Single  copy,  If)  cents,  or  ?1,00  per 
)n.  If 


Wb  are  sorry  ibnt  wo  do  not  have 
tbo  pqpor  ill  tho  f^n  it  wilt  be  for  ISSl, 
o  send  out  to  thoK  whoso  names  aro 
ent  in  for  sample  ci'pies,  but  we  do 
ut  think  il  advisable  to  change  uuiil 
tho  last  numher  of  tho  year,  un  account 
of  those  who  wish  to  preserve  their 
paper.s   wiib    a    view    to  having  thorn 


A  nnuTDER  Bubstribed  for  tho  P,  C. 
for  six  montbi  and  bo  wants  it  stop- 
ped right  off.  Ho  don't  want  a  po|jor 
that  talks  ugainKt  tobacco  Of  cuurae 
liavc  complied  willi  his  rcquist. 
And  by  tho  way,  hero  ia  a  chaneo  lor 
some  of  the  rest  of  our  publishing 
brethvun.  Just  keep  quiet  on  tho  to- 
bacco cpiestion  and  you  will    get.  him. 


pagoj,  Is  neatly  bound  in  strong  paper 
covers,  and  will  bo  sent,  postpaid,  to 
all  desiiiog  it,  at  the  following  rates; 
Single  copy.  10  cents  ;  12  copies,  SI  00; 
100  copies,  SS  on.  "lO  copies  or  more, 
at  hundred  ratce. 


AK  DKWI8B  DESIRE. 


The 


Wk  havo  hul,  one  thing  to  do  in  (bia 
Olid  and  that  is  to  doibowillof 
God,  We  ehouiri  not  perform  a  single 
act  without  we  first  consider  whether 
t  is  in  harmony  with  Gcd's  will,  if 
ill  Chiistiuns  would  do  this  how  dii^ 
IVront  would  bo  their  general  deport- 
ment, A  desire  to  do  God's  will  so 
stronif  that  we  never  lo*o  bight  of  it, 
is  wbat  wo  need  lo  bo  Chrisiiana  eve- 
rywhere. 


I  groat  many  poitons, 
and  those,  too,  who  profees  Christ, 
that  Bccm  to  have  quite  a  de?irc  to  be- 
como  wealthy.  They  seem  to  forget 
that  ihey  that  will  be  rich  fall  into 
many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts  Why 
deairo  to  have  that  which  will  cxpor^e 
us  to  danger  ?  Wo  generally  dosire  to 
avoin  danger,  but  in  this  matter  of 
riches  there  seems  to  bo  a  gonoial  ',on- 
dency  10  risk  il.  Thin  is  not  really 
acting  the  part  of  wisitoro.  A  wiser 
man  than  many  of  us  soemi  to  bo  has 
said,  "Give  mo  ceitber  poverty  nor 
riches,"  It  is  unpleasant  to  be  pover- 
ty-stricken, yet  it  is  at  tho  same  time 
unwiso  to  doviro  that  which  la  dccep- 
livo  in  ita  character  Poverty  and 
riches  aro  tho  oxtremos.  Tho  moan  is 
tho  safe  ground,  and  ho  that  desires  to 
go  b'i^yond  it  is  not  wise.  If  you  havo 
food,  raiment,  and  such  things  as  make 
you  comfortable  you  should  be  con- 
tent, J.  n,  n. 


A  BAiLBOAD  accident,  says  the  S'lii- 
ilay  School  Times,  occurred  recently 
in  Riig'and.  It  was  on  a  very  dark 
nighi.  The  engine  driver  had  stopped 
his  train  in  a  dorp  cutting,  thinking 
thoro  was  aomcthing  ilio  matter  with 
the  locomotive.  On  starting  it  again 
he,  by  mistake,  rjin  iho  train  back- 
wards. Ncilber  he  nor  any  of  hi* 
bands  know  that  tho  ttaln  was  back- 
ing instead  of  going  ahead  until  the 
train  was  smaahf^  up  by  running  into 
another  train,  which  was  beaded  in 
right  direction.  How  much  like 
some  of  our  breihren  and  sister*. 
Tbey  think  they  are  going  ahead. 
They  cry  progress!  progress!  But 
they  have  forgotten  of  what  Christian 
progress  consiaU-,  and  consequently  go 
ahead  backwarda  without  knowing 
until  they  rUn  into  trains  wbich  are 
bonded  the  right  way.  Then  llu-y 
blame  this  train  for  tho  smash  up  and 
aro  sure  everything  is  goijig  wrong. 


The  following  is  from  brother  Ba's- 

bauEjh:  'It  is  cold  and  cloudy,  and 
tho  air  and  sky  auger  enow.  Snowed 
ycslerday  all  artcrnoon  ;  mostly  melted 
it  foil.  I  alwuya  dread  tho  winter.  I 
,vo  not  tho  means  to  defy  the  rigors 
of  tho  stern,  white-robed  monarch,  and 
yet  my  I'M  is  a  Heaven  compared  with 
thousands  whom  God  pities  and  man 
neglects.  0,  how  my  heart  aches  for 
those  who  aro  both  poor  and  feebly, 
who  must  be  under  the  severe  disci- 
pline of  winter  for  months,  and  most 
of  whoso  sullVring  and  sorrows  none 
ever  find  out  but  tho  Omniscient.  Il 
scoma  to  me  a  genninc,  well-dovcloped 
Christian  consciousness  will  seek  for 
tho  destitute  and  miserable  as  the  ob- 
jects of  il8  nccefisavy  instinct.  Public 
charities  can  bo  lihorally  well  sustained; 
but  the  true  test  of  giving  is  in  cases 
where  tho  loft  bund  must  be  kept  ignor- 
ant of  tho  Hacrifice  of  tho  right  band. 
This  is  what  makes  tho  noble  record 
on  high,— Nov,  V,,  ISSO 


A  MISTAKEN  IDEA, 

Some  pfliaona  seem  to  havo  an  idea 
that  worlJIy  prosperity  ia  an  evidence 
that  the  Lord  ia  with  them  and  that 
they  aro  approved  of  him.  A  non- 
professor  and  railior  wicked,  too, 
made  the  following  remark :  "See 
wliut  an  elegant  crop  I  have  thia  year. 
I  will  have  more  bushels  of  wheat 
than  any  three  of  yoit  religious  farm- 
ors.  Tho  Lord  blot-sea  mo  more  than 
you.  Do  you  not  suppose  I  am  as 
worthy  in  hia  eight?"  This  man,  lilio 
hundreds  of  others,  regarded  temporal 
prospeiity  aa  an  evidence  of  divine 
favor.  What  an  error!  Job  was  a 
righteous  man  and  yet  all  his  wealth 
and  even  bis  children  wore  taken  from 
him.  Joseph  was  a  good  man,  a  man 
whom  the  Lord  regarded,  yet  ho  had 
to  endure  tho  trial  of  envious  and 
false  brethren,  bo  cast  into  prison 
through  false  accusation,  and  spend 
long  years  within  its  dingy  walla.  But 
God  was  with  him'.  Then  again  it  is 
said,  "The  Lord  lovoth  whom  he  chas- 
tonoih,"  Ho  may  chasten  us  by  with 
holding  from  us  temporal  blessing  or 
bo  may  lay  iho  atllicting  hand  upon 
us,  aud  it  may  bo  all  for  our  gooil.  In 
'short,  tho  adverse  circumsianccs  of 
life  should  not  bo  regar.ied  as  an  ovi- 
doDCo  that  wo  are  not  under  the  divine 
favor,  or  that  wo  have  God's  favor  bo- 
causo  wo  aro  hlcsBod  tompoially, 

J.  U    B, 


BBETHREN'S  ALMAHAO. 

The  Brethren's  Aluutmio  for  ISSl,  is 
now  ready  for  distribution,  and  all  or- 
ders for  them  will  bo  promptly  filled. 
It  contains  everything  complete  that 
belongs  to  a  regular  Family  Almanac, 
It  also  contninH  a  large  amount  ot  in- 
teresting, useful  and  religious  reading 
matter  that  is  richly  woith  tho  amall 
price  askod  for  it.  Wo  gave  tho  Minis- 
terial List  considerable  attention  end 
all  corrcctious  sent  us  were  mado  up  to 
tho  day  of  publication.     Il  contains  10 


PAUL'S   OOSOEEK   TOR  YOUHG  MEN. 

Tho  apostle  John  writes  to  young 
men  and  bo  gave  two  reasons  for  it 
One  was  becHU=o  they  were  strong; 
thi'y  were  qualified  for  active  service 
in  the  cause  of  Cnrist,  He  had  wrilr 
ton  to  children  but  they  were  tbo 
young  and  feeble  and  ho  could  not  ap- 
peal to  them  for  aetivo  service.  He 
had  also  wrilton  to  the  aged  but  their 
powoifl  were  exhaualud,  and  ho  could 
not  expect  much  from  them  ;  hut  those 
who  were  in  the  vigor  of  youth  '  were 
the  ones  of  whom  he  could  expect  ac- 
tive service,  Tbo  eamo  appeal  eomea 
to  our  young  Christian  brethren  of  tbo 
present  day.  The  church  nced.i  their 
service.  They  are  wanted  in  tho  Sab- 
bath school,  ill  iho  prayer  mooting, 
and  in  all  departments  of  Christian 
labor.  The  other  re>i8on  for  writing 
to  them  was,  the  word  of  God  abode 
in  them.  Their  deportment  had  doubt- 
less exhibited  to  tho  apostle  that  they 
had  tho  principles  of  tho  Gospel  in- 
etilled  within  them.  This  ia  the  class 
of  young  men  that  the  church  needs  ; 
young  men  that  are  firm,  that  will 
stand  temptation,  that  cannot  ha  led 
away  by  plausible  error,  and  that  wdl 
stand  up  for  tho  truth  when  it  is  as- 
sailed.    Such  young  men  can  bo  relied 


on  and  aro  needed  to-day  to  advocate 
the  principles  of  Chriat'anity  and  on- 
largo  tho  borders  of  our  glorious  Zion, 


THE  YODMG  DISOIPLE- 

Tho  qiiestioTi  is  being  at^kod  by  our 
readers,  "Is  the  Younif  Bifciple  to  be 
published  at  Huntingdon  for  ISSI'/" 
Wo  answer,  it  is.  And  we  expect  to 
make  it  just  tho  paper  that  our  young 
folks  nocii  and  will  want.  All  of  our 
old  agents  for  tho  Young  Di'scipU,  and 
hundreds  of  others  that  are  willing  to 
act,  arc  refpiested  to  send  us  their 
names  and  address,  and  wo  will  furnish 
them  outfits  sm  soon  as  wo  got  thom 
ready.  Wo  allowed  it  to  be  published 
at  Ashland,  during  IStiO,  for  iho  pur- 
pose of  lessening  tho  number  of  Juve- 
nile papers  among  us.  And  to  make 
tho  number  still  less,  Bro,  Sharp  bought 
tho  Ckildrcii  iit  Work,  ao  that  now  we 
really  havo  but  ono  Juvenile  pap^^| 
which  is  all  we  should  havo  if  ibatone 
is  properly  edited.  For  the  purpose  ol 
uniting  our  efforts  and  avoiding  the 
mulliplicity  of  papers,  we  propose  now 
to  unite  the  Younij  Disciple  and  CAiVi/- 
rcii  lit  Work,  and  publish  the  consoli- 
dated paper  at  Huntingdon,  In  which 
I  Bro.  Sharp  «ill  prepare  tho  Sun- 
day School  liossons,  and  wo  superin- 
tend tho  editing  ol  tho  paper. 

Wo  expect  to  give  oui  attention  to 
iho  work  and  spare  no  ctforls  lo  adapt 
it  to  the  cIbbh  of  readers  for  which  it 
will  bo  intended  and  hope  that  the 
church  will  foel  liko  giving  ua  ita  pat- 
ronage and  co-operation, 

WHOM  WILL  WE  PLEASE. 

It  is  certainly  very  evident  that 
many  profoRsing  ('hristians  are  very 
nnxioua  to  please  tho  world,  to  seek  its 
friendship,  to  copy  after  ils  fashions 
and  vanities  and  enjoy  ita  pleasures'. 
Wo  havo  frequent  illustrations  ot  this 
in  the  church.  Brethren  and  sistors 
will  sometimes  make  groat  aacrificcB 
to  pleaao  their  worldly  associates;  bnt 
will  not  make  any  sacrifice  to  please 
thoir  Christian  brethren,  or  the 
church.  Is  it  not  evident  that  such 
love  tho  world  more  than  tho  church  ? 
It  is  natural  for  ua  to  try  to  meet  the 
approbation  of  thoee  we  lovo  best,  and 
if  wo  lovo  our  breihren  and  sisters  as 
we  ought,  we  will  oven  mako  sacrifices 
to  picusc  them.  We  ought  to  have 
more  of  the  spirit  of  Paul.  He  did 
not  lliink  it  wrong  to  eat  meat,  hut 
rather  than  oR'uud  his  brethren,  ho 
said  ho  would  never  touch  il,  Paul 
had  a  very  high  regard  for  the  feel- 
ings of  hia  bretbion.  Of  course  if  he 
had  felt  it  his  duty  to  eat  meat;  if  to 
abstain  would  have  been  a  violation  of 
Uivino  Law,  bo  would  not  havo  been 
justifiable  in  cautering  to  the  feelings 
of  his  breihren.  But  such  wn.';  not 
the  case.  It  was  not  wrong  lo  eat 
meat  and  it  was  not  wrong  not  to  cat 
it.  So  if  wo  can  please  our  Christian 
friends  wiihout  violating  a  law  of  God, 
if  we  havo  the  true  apirit  of  Chialiani- 
ty  wo  will  do  it,  and  even  mako  sacri- 
ficert  to  do  It  Know  this,  my  Chris- 
tian brother  or  sietor,  that  "whosoever 
will  be  a  friend  to  the  world  ia  the  en- 
emy of  God," — JamcE  4  :  i. 


GOOD  TIDINGS, 


Good  tidings  make  tho  heart  glad — 
they  do  the  soul  gooi  indeed.  Who  is 
not  benefitted  by  good  tidings?  Many 
of  our  brolhron  are  out  in  the  field  la- 
boring for  Christ  and  theiidingsconio, 
"Souls  are  aaved,"  Kvoiybody  talked 
about  Garfield  being  elected  to  the 
prostdoncy,  yet  it  was  quite  a  small 
affair  in  comparison  ti  a  soul  being 
elected,  through  grace,  to  salvation. 
Why,  the  angels  rejoifed  a  thousand 
times  more  on  hv-t  Sunday  evening, 
down  at  tho  bunks  of  tfco  Juniata,  when 
our  young  sister  put  on  Christ  than 
they  did  over  tho  result  of  our  late 
election,  Tho  tidings  of  the  return  of 
ono  sinner  ascends  up  and  up  until  it 
reichea   tho  ears  of  angels,   aad    all 


The   Priamtive   Christian. 


tlio  biirjia  in  hcavon  are  put  in  tuno, 
liiit  on  I'orlb  only  a  very  few  lukc  any 
account  of  il.  Why  ia  this  7  It  is  be- 
cause wo  I'nil  to  mnko  a  full  cBlimato 
on  the  value  of  Iho  Boul.  Simo  tbiok 
it  Bcart-ely  worth  while  to  report  Iho 
ynod  tidingH  i.f  sinnors  relurning  to 
CbriBt.  This  abould  not  bo  eo,  a«  tlioBo 
iiro  tho  grandest  oronls  that  nccui 
life,  Woionconcoiroornoltinggreator 
than  o  aoul  aavod  from  sin  an'l  rui: 
nnd  wo  hopo  that  all  of  our  broLhrcn 
who  arc  laboring  in  this  noble  calling 
will  report  tho  rcsnU. 

Wo  are  in  a  Christian  warfare.  Tho 
t^onttat  is  a  cIobc  odo  and  tn  bold  tho 
fott  wo  need  not  only  every  onli«icd 
Boldior,  but  we  aro  oiingtantly  needing 
now  recruit?.  To  hoar  that  they  are 
being  eniietcd  encourages  iho  Lord's 
army  and  cqii^cb  ub  to  fight  with  re- 
newed energy.  Tbon,  si;nd  in  iho  good 
titlinns  nnd  we  will  gladly  report  to  tho 
weary  and  languishing  ihat  reinforce- 
ment 18  cnniing,  and  thiit  Ihe  vittory 
will  bo  ours.        • 


SEEIHG  GOD  IN  ALL  THINGS. 

Christiiiiis  generally  are  liable  to 
forget  tluit  tboy  are  only  ageni: 
through  wbich  Rod  works  Thoro  is 
loo  much  sell'  and  not  enough  attrib- 
utod  to  God  Joflopb  is  a  beautiful 
example  of  one  who  ever  kept  God 
before  hie  eyes.  When  Potiphi 
wile  tempted  him  to  sin  his  cry  w 
"Ilrtw  can  I  ilo  thifl  great  wickodm 
and  win  ajainat  God  ?"  When  t 
Uiiiler  and  Bjkcr  were  troubled  about 
iboir  dreams  bo  eaid.  "Uo  not  inrer- 
prelulionB  belong  lo  G-jd  ?"  When 
I'haranb  called  bim  and  told  bim  ihnt 
ho  had  heard  of  bia  skill  in  ititerprov 
ing  droBiUB,  he  turns  all  iho  credit  from 
himself  10  God.  "It  ia  not  mc;  God 
I  will  give  Pharaoh  an  answer  of  peace." 
Wbcu  tho  import  of  the  king's  dream 
boeamo  clear  to  him,  bo  again  soci 
God  in  them  "God  hath  showed 
Pharaoh  what  he  i.i  about  to  do," 
"Tho  thing  13  cslabliBhed  by  God  and 
God  will  shortly  bring  it  to  paaa." 
Finally  when  ho  diecloaee  himself  to 
his  brelhrou,  and  they  aro  a-^hamed 
and  grieved  over  their  conduci 
Bays,  "Be  not  grieved  nor  angry  with 
yourselves  that  ye  sold  mo  hither;  i 
God  did  aond  me  before  you  to  p: 
serve  life;  and  God  font  mo  boforo 
you  to  prcBcrvo  you  a  iioaterity  in  the 
earth,  and  to  save  jour  liyes  by 
groat  delivoranco.  So  it  was  not  yo 
that  Gcnt  mc  hither,  but  God"  H 
rocognizea  tho  fact  that  be  and  hii\ 
brelhrin  were  agenta  ihruuj^h  which 
the  purposes  cC  Qod  wore  fulfilled-  Ji 
was  not  liie  brotbron  thai  suld  him  in- 
to Jigypt;  it  was  Giid  How  few 
there  are  that  can,  like  J.iaeph,  aeo 
God  in  their  rovoraes.  Lot  ua  ftol  as- 
aured  that  if  wo  aro  G  d's  children 
that  nothing  will  bo  done  but  what  he 
has  a  band  in,  even  if  it  is  to  lead 
through  the  lurnaco  ol  uflliction. 


a  groat  deal  of  sympathy  towards  tho-e 
who  honestly  differ  from  ua,  bo 
lieving  that  it  is  not  the  inlention  on 
their  part,  in  wilhholding  their  sympa- 
thics  from  the  work,  to  retard  iho  cause 
of  religion,  but  that  they  act  in  har- 
mony with  tho  principles  instillod  by 
surrounding  circumaianccs  and  influ- 
ences. If  wo  pucceed,  by  tho  aid  of 
fjunday  Schools,  to  instil  into  tho  minds 
of  our  children,  and  our  neighbor's 
chitrirjn,  correct  moral  and  rcligioua 
principlefl,  tboso  who  oppose  S'choola  of 
this  kind  must  bo  iiblo  (r>  nhow 
equally  g')od  rcult  hy  eonfining  thi 
effort!  lo  a  Btri.'tty  home  and  parental 
training.  If  tboy  can  do  thip,  ihen 
can  call  ouraelycs  cvun  and  say  that 
both  parlies  aro  doing  nn  equally  good 
work 

Our  great  purpose  in  holding  these 
moetinga,  ia  to  improve  and  facilitate 
tho  Sunday  School  work.  And  thus 
far,  utider  tho  bloBRing  of  God  wo  hi 
every  rtason  lo  beliovo  ihat  they  havo 
success.  A  Stale  Convenlion  is 
f|uito  similar  to  n  District  Convention, 
;ept  that  it  rcachos  farther  out  and 
ombruces  a  largerlerritory,  and  thus 
naurea  a  wider  di^^a.minalion  of  a  like 
iyaloni  in  the  Sunday  School  work. 

Tho  meeling  was  well  attended  and 
was  all  that  could  reasonably  bo  ex- 
pccicd  under  existing  circumstances. 
Il  was  the  kind  of  a  meeting  that  wo 
long  desired  to  havo  at  Huntingdon. 
There  ia  nothing  that  wo  BO  much  on- 
j'ly  as  tho  a-sociaiion  with  kindred 
spirits,  and  thia  meeting  afforded  us  a 
very  pleasant  opportunity  to  have  our 
wiaho'i  gratified,  as  wo  had  with  us 
quite  a  largo  number  of  brethren  niid 
aistors.  Tho  churches  wore  pretty 
fairly  represented  frow  Philadelphia, 
tho  oaatorn  part  of  iho  State,  lo  Johns- 
town, tho  western  part.  Wo  also 
had  wiih  us  brother  E  S.  Miller,  of 
Maryland,  Wm.  Holsinger,  of  Kansas. 
Julia  A.  Wood,  of  Va,  Twenty- 
four  ol  our  ministerrt  were  with  us 
and  quite  a  number  of  lay 
Tho  first  session  of  the  n 
id  on  Thursday  evening 
sions  on  Friday  and  two  on  Saturday, 
closing  wiih  a  children's  meeting.  A 
number  of  important  questions  were 
diseu>sed,  and  more  ununimily  of  sen- 
timtmi  we  never  saw.  There  was  not 
a  sentiment  e.vprcsaed  nor  a  word  said 
to  in  any  way  mar  the  feoHnt;s  of 
those  preaont.  Tbo  mooting  seomed 
to  have  but  one  object  in  view,  and 
that  was  to  labor  tor  tho  promotion  oi 
the  Sunday  school  work,  and  we  be- 
lieve that  it  wa'4  tho  uniiod  opinion  of 
alt  that  it  was  a  eucceee,  and  our  on)v 
regret  was  that  there  wore  not  more 
present  to  enjov  tho  meeting  with  us. 
(To  be  Continued  next  week.) 


ting  open- 


PEIHOIPLES,-HO.  4. 


STATE  a.  S-  OOHVEHTION. 

The  long-lookeil  fir  fii-at  Siaio 
day  School  Conveuiion  ban  beon  hold 
and  is  row  among  the  ihings  of  tho 
past,  and  wo  Buppnao  that  many  of 
ourroadora  will  0K|H-ct  to  hoar  some- 
thing about  it  While  wo  do  not  wish 
to  bo  too  enihuaiaslic  over  tho  reault, 
it  is  wiih  great  plea'iure  ihat  wo  t- 11 
you  about  it.  On  accmnt  of  ii  being 
tbe  first  meeting  of  Uiu  kind  hold  in 
the  brotherhood,  there  wi^re  no  doubt 
many  of  our  more  carolul  and  cona  der 
ato  brethren  and  BJaiera  consider- 
ably concerned  aa  to  tho  munnor  it 
would  bo  conducted  and  iho  eneourajfo- 
ment  it  would  receive.  Tins  much  we 
expected,  aa  it  ivas  an  important  move- 
ment and  could  not  help  but,  in  anmc 
way,  effect  tho  vital  inieroata  of  the 
ofaurch  and  tho  promotion  of  our  com- 
mon cause. 

Whilo  our  whole  heart  is  in  tho  Sun- 
day  School  work,  and  wo  believe  it  to 
bo  one  among  the  groateat  auxiliaries 
to  Huccossful  chui'uh  work,  yet  wc  have 


EDUCATIONAL    INSTITUTIONS    CO.\TI.Nl-KD. 

In  our  last  article  on  Educaiinnal  In 
stiiuiions  wo  referred  to  tho  Christian 
school,  at  Alexandria,  and  to  Clement 
as  one  of  tbo  louchera  of  that  Bcbool, 
promising  to  refer  to  both  the  school 
and  tho  loacbcr  again.  The  school  at 
Al.  xar.dria  is  frequently  referred  to  bv 
ami.  nt  writers,  not  bccauae  it  waa  the 
the  only  school  of  the  kind,  hut  princi- 
pally, perhaps,  because  several  of  the 
early  Christian  lahora  wore  connected 
with  it  as  teach.-i-s.  Its  location 
o-tandria  aluo  probably  helped  to  givo 
it  reputation  ar.d  notoriety.  Bingham, 
in  noticing  ihia  achool,  says,  "St.  Je. 
romo  deduces  its  orijjinal  (rom  St 
Mark,  tbo  first  founder  of  the  church 
of  Alexandria,  telling  ua  that  Puntae- 
taught  ChriB'ian  philosophy  at  Al 
idi-ia,  whore  it  had  been  tho  cus- 
tom of  old  always  to  huveocclesia'itical 
Jocrors  from  tho  time  of  St.  Murk. 
Whrro  hy  ecelesiaaiical  doctors  ho  does 
not  moan  tbcbishopa  and  prcsbylora  of 
Ihe  church,  (which  were  originally  in 
all  churebos  as  well  as  Alexandria,)  but 
tho  diciors  of  Christian  philosophy  in 
tho  catochoiic  school,  whereof  there 
had  been  a  succession  from  tho  first 
foundation  of  tho  church.  And  the 
Euccesaion  was  conUnuod  for  some  ages 


after:  f,,r  CI.  mens  Alesundrinus  sue- 
CiededPaotacnusi  and  Origon,  Clemens; 
Ileraclas,  Origeu;  nnd  Hionyeiua,  Her- 
aclaa.  -        It  wore  ca=iy  to  re- 

count   many    oilier    such    schools   at 
itomo,  Ciesaroa,  Anlioch,"   Ac*    Bing- 
ham's Antquitics  of  the  Christian  Church, 
vol,  1.,  pp  121,  122.     Joromo.  to  whom 
Bingham  refers,  livod  in  Ihc-ti  b  century. 
Among   the  early    leaubera    of   the 
school   at  Alexandria,  waa  Pantaenua, 
Ho  lived,  according  lo  Cave,  about  tho 
year  A.  D.  ]8l.     Kuaobius  thus  speaks 
of  him  ill   referring  to  circumBiancca 
connected  with  tho  church  in  [hat  ago 
of  tho  world  ;     "About  tho  barae  lime, 
tho  school  of  the  faithful  was  governed 
by   a   man   most  distingult-hed  for  his 
learning,  whoso   name  waa  Paniaenua. 
As   there   bad    been  a  school  of  sacred 
learning  established  therefrom 
times,  which   was  continued  down  to 
our  own  times,  and  which  wo  have  un, 
doratood   waa  held  by  mon  able  in  elo 
queneo,  and  tho  study  of  divine  things, 
For  tho  tradition  is,  that  this  philoso 
phor  was  then  in  great  eminence,  as  ho 
had  been  first  disciplined  in  tbo  phik 
ophical  principles  of  tlio.iu  called  Stoii 
But   ho  is  said  to  have  displayed  auch 
ardour,  and  ho  zealous  u  dispoflition,  rc- 
pecting  the  divine  word,  that  he  was 
constituted   a  herald   of  tbo  goepel  of 
Chriat  to   the  nations  of  the  eaBt,  and 
advanced  even  aa  fur  as  India.     There 
even  thoro  yet  many    evangolisla 
of  tho  word,  who  wore  ardently  striv- 
ng  to  employ  their  inspired  zeal  after 
tho  apostolic  example,  to  incroaBc   and 
build    up   the  uivino  word.     Of  thoi-o, 
Pantaenu^  ia  tnid  to  have  been  one,  and 
to  have  come  as  far  as  the  Indies.  And 
the   report   iti,  that  he  there  found  liis 
own   arrival  anticipalod  hy  some  who 
there  wore  acquainted  with  the  gospel 
of  Matthew,    to    whom  Bartholomew, 
one  of  tho  aposilee,  bad  preached,  and 
had  loft  them  the  gor-pel  of  .Matthew  in 
Hetrrow,   which     was    also    prertorved 
until  thia  time.     I'unlaonus,  after  many 
praiseworthy  deeds,  was  finally  at  tbo 
head   of  tho   Alexandria   achool,  com- 
menting on    tho    treasurtt,jiof    divine 
truth,  both  orally  and  in  bis  writings," 
L'tisfbius'   L'cclejsiaslicni  Jfistort/,  Book 
v.,  cbap.  X 

Clement,  of  Abxandrio,  as  wo  have 
already  aeon,  succeeded  Pantaenus 
principal  teacher  in  tho  Christian 
acbool  at  Alexandria,  Dr.  Lurdner 
saya  of  him:  "There  are  great  com- 
mendations of  Clement  in  many  of  tho 
ancients."  He  quotes  sovcral  passages 
to  show  tho  eaiiraalion  in  which  Clem- 
ent was  hold  by  his  brethren.  Tho  fol- 
lowing ia  an  extract  of  a  letter  from 
Alexander,  bishop  of  Jerusalem,  to 
Origen,  written  nOer  tho  death  of 
Olomont:  "For  wo  know  thdao  blesaod 
fathers,  who  have  gone  boforo  us,  and 
with  whom  wo  shall  shortly  ho;  I 
mean  Pantaenus,  truly  blessed,  and  my 
master;  and  the  sacred  Clement,  who 
waa  my  master,  and  profitable  to  me." 
Lardner's  IForfc,  vol.  I,,  p  3!)3. 

Clemoiit  says  in  tho  first  book  of  hia 
miscellanies:  "Now,  this  work  of  mine 
in  writing  is  not  artfully  constructed 
for  display;  but  my  memoranda  aro 
stored  up  against  old  age.  as  a  remedy 
ogaiuBt  forgetfujneas,  truly  an  image 
and  ou'lino  of  those  vigorous  nnd  ani 
inted  discourses  which  I  was  privileg- 
ed to  hoar,  and  of  blessed  and  truly  ro- 
markablo  mon.  Of  these  tho  one,  in 
Greece,  an  Ionic,  tho  other  in  Magna 
Graecia :  tho  first  of  these  from  Coolc, 
Syria,  tho  second  from  Kjiypt,  and 
others  in  tbo  East.  The  one  was  born 
in  the  land  of  Apsyria,  and  the  other 
a  Hebrew  in  Palestine.  When  I  came 
U])on  the  last  (ho  waa  tho  first  in  pow- 
er,) having  tracked  him  out  concealed 
in  Egypt,  I  found  reat.  He,  the  true, 
tho  Sicilian  bee.  galhering  ihe  spoil  of 
tho  llowcra  of  the  propheiic  and  npoa 
tolic  meadow,  engendered  in  the  aoula 
of  his  bearers  a  deathless  element  of 
knowledge.  Well,  they  proservinglhe 
tradition  of  the  blessed  doctrine  deriv- 
ed directly  from  the  holy  aposllea, 
Poter,  James,  John,  and  Paul,  the  aon 
it  from  the  father  (but  few 
were  like  tho  fathers,)  come  by  God'a 


will  to  ua  also  to  deposit  those  ances- 
tral and  apostolic  seeds.  And  well  I 
know  that  tboy  will  exult,  I  do  not 
moan  delighted  with  this  tribute,  but 
solely  on  accountof  tbo  prescrvaiion  of 
the  truth,  according  as  they  delivered 
it-"  Clement's  W'or/^s,  vol.  I ,  p  35; 
Tho  last  of  the  fathora  to  which  Clem- 
ent makes  allusion,  is  thought  to  bo 
Pantaenus.  It  will  bo  noticed  that 
Clement  had  great  rcapcet  and  venera- 
tion for  ihe  devoted  Chriaiiana  that  had 
gone  before  bim,  and  eapecially  for  tho 
apostles.  And  he  held  upustolic  truth 
and  doctrine  in  tbc  hij;hevt  o><iimation. 
Clement  was  a  roniurkaMo  man.  Ho 
hod  a  very  bi^h  o  ncepiion  of  tho  per- 
fect Chrisiiun  character.  Ho  wrote 
much  in  regard  to  Christian  life  and 
praeliro.  In  his  writinfis,  as  in  tho 
Annual  councils  of  o^r  Brethron,  there 
will  bo  found  an  application  of  gospel 
pri.-ciplea  to  many  of  iho  affairs  and 
niaiinera  of  life.  Ho  Bcveruly  censured 
those  who  indulged  in  luxuiious  living, 
both  in  eating  and  drinking;  ho  also 
delivers  rules  conccrnirg  Bleep  and 
clothing,  and  condemns  tho  wearing  of 
jewelry.  From  his  writing  ho  sccme 
to  havo  been  a  very  humble  and  self- 
denying  man.  But  notwithstanding 
his  humility  and  self  denjal,  ho  was  a 
zoflloua  advocate  of  knowledge,  and  a 
toucher  in  a  Christian  school  at  Alex- 
andria, showing  mostcnnelusivolythat 
education  does  not  necosHuiily  lead  to 
pride  and  fusbion,  and  extravagance. 
Wo  should  like  to  givo  Cleinont'sviowa 
of  some  of  thothines  wo  have  named 
their  similarity  to  the  view* 
hold  by  our  brethren  on  iho  same  aiib- 
joeta,  but  we  cannot  do  it  now 
ha'l  probat'ly  hereafter  give  the  viowa 
of  tho  ancient  Christians  upon  those 
subjects,  in  Poparato  ortideafrom  wli 
wo  are  now  writing. 

It  will  be  seen  from  what  we  have 
itten,  that  some  of  the  moat  promi- 
n,.nt  of  tho  Christian  fathers  were  not 
ly  friends  of  education  of  a  high 
order,  but  were  also  teachers  in  insti 
tutiona  designed  to  promote  Puch  edu- 
cation. Wo  alao  find,  according  to 
Bingham,  tho  author  of  an  exteneivo 
work  on  Christian  antiquities,  tnat  Je- 
rome, a  very  learned  man,  and  the  au- 
thor of  many  Christian  works,  living 
as  early  aa  the  f  urth  century,  attri- 
butes tho  origin  of  the  school  at  Alox- 
dria  to  St.  Mark,  who  is  also  aaid  to  bo 
the  founder  of  tbo  church  of  Alexan- 
dria- And  Ensebiue,  tho  author  of  an 
Ecclesiastical  History,  and  who  also 
wrote  in  tho  fourth  century,  calls  the 
school  at  Alexandria,  "tho  school  of 
the  fiiilhful,"Bnd  further  says  in  regard 
to  tho  same  achool,  "aa  there  had  been 
a  school  of  aacred  learning  eslablishod 
there  from  ancient  times,  which  was 
continued  down  to  our  own  times,  and 
wbich  we  have  undorstood  waa  held  by 
men  able  in  eloquence,  and  tho  study 
of  divine  thnings."  Seo  our  foregoing 
quoialion  from  Eusobias. 

It  would  appear  then  from  tho  testi- 
monies we  havo  adduced,  that  tho  early 
Christian  church  sanctioned  education 
of  a  high  character,  and  ti'hools  to 
teach  it,  and  that  some  of  tho  early 
Chrisiian  fathers,  eminent  for  knowl- 
dge  and  piety,  wore  tcacborB   in  such 


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TniHi.,  Asccnliibutora  to  its  pagoa, 
wo  havo  tho  names  of  our  best  and 
most  talented  brolhron  and  aisters  oi 
tho  Church. 

Fourth,  Our  "Sermon  Hepartmoat" 
will  bo  continued,  which  ia  highly  ap- 
preciated by  our  readers  and  especially 
by  our  i.iolated  members. 

FuTii.    Our     Corrcspondcnco     ami 

Church    News    Departments    will,    it 

possible,  homadobettorand  fuller  than 

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Church  will  bo  carefully  gathered  ami 

prepared  for  the  benefit  of  our  readoFB. 

-Sixth,  Our  careful  and   consorative 

course  will  bo  faithfblly  continued,  and 

our  beat  efTorts  shall   be  put   forth  to 

I  and  promote  peace  and  union 

B,     AVo  hove  full  and  implicit 

tho  doctrines  of  the  Church 

and  vhall   continue   to   labor  for  theiv 

peluation.     We   shall  stand  by  Ihc 

old  Gospel  Ship. 

Seventh,  ThoPRiMixivK  Christian 
has  always  been  tbo  poor  man's  paper, 
r.  to  our  knowledge,  has  a  single 
brother  or  sister  boon  refuFod  our 
paper.  Wo  have  practiced  liberality 
in  this  direction  to  our  financial  Iobb, 
notwiihatanding  the  very  liberal  help 
wo  have  received  from  our  kind-hearted 
palrons.  If  wo  accommodate  the  poor 
we  ought  ako  to  have  the  patronage 
of  tho  more  fortunate. 

BiQHTii,  For  1881  tho  Primitivk 
Christian  will  be  chanfjed  back  to  the 
'iG-paf/c/orm,  stitchcdand  cut,  nnd  other- 
wiie  improved.  Wo  hereby  guarantee 
to  our  readers  aa  good  a  paper  and  a:> 
much  reading  matter  as  any  other  p.-. 
per  published  by  tho  brethion.  VVc 
will  not  say  better  and  more  because  we 
think  it  wrong  to  encourage  competi- 


tion ond  strife 


among  us  as  publishers. 


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ANNOimOEMENT. 

®fie  flmi.itii-c  Qlhri.fitian 
FOR  1881  ! 

Dear  Ilrelhrcn,  Sisters  nnd  Friends  .- 

We  aolioit  a  continuation  of  your 
patronage  to  tho  PaiunivE  Christian 
for  tho  following  reasons  : 

FinsT,  It  ia  the  oldest  and  firat  es- 
tahliahod  periodical  in  tbo  Church  rep- 
resenting the  Gospel  Visitor,  ITic 
Christian  Family  Companion  and  tho 
Pilgrim. 

Second,  It  has  over  stood  solid  and 
firm  in  laboring  for  the  ponco,  union 
and  proaperity  of  the  Church,  and  for 
tho  promotion  of  Primitive  Christioni. 
ty  in  tho  world. 


change  Ea   wo  will 

and  as  ijood  a  paper  as  any  other  firm 
in  tbo  brotherhood.  Wo  expect  to 
havo  tho  PaiiiiTivK  in  its  new  form 
and  dress  ready  for  a  Chbisthas  Pres- 
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ergy and  perseverance  that  we  arc  in- 
debted for  much  of  our  suecesa  in  the 
paat,  and  wo  hope  that  in  view  of  all 
that  wo  promiao  to  do  in  the  future 
we  shall  continue  to  have  your  aid 
and  co-operation.  Where  there  are  no 
agents  at  work  some  one  is  solicited  to 
go  to  work  for  us  An  outfit  will  ho 
once,  on  application.  Every 
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gome  g^paijtm^iit. 

TAKE  YODR  OOMFOBT. 

Solomon  Bsya  there  Ib  nolbing  better 
for  ft  mon,  as  it  regnrJa  tbe  thiogB  of 
thia  world,  tban  to  eat  and  driDk  and 
ODJuy  ibe  good  of  bit*  labor.  Uufortu 
na'.elj-  many  peraooB  instead  of  doing 
Ibis  spfod  their  livoB  in  trying  to  do  as 
olberH  do,  and  lavish  tbeir  toll  and  waste 
their  money  in  endeavoring  lo  pleaao 
the  ejefl  of  those  who;  if  they  c:ire 
enough  for  them  to  look  on  them  at  all, 
will  timie  likely  look  upon  them  with 
pity,  I'ovy  or  L-ooteuipl. 

Some  perBOoe  wilt  pinch  tbemselpes 
for  mouihs  that  they  may  ehine  and 
glillur  for  a  few  boors  beforo  a  thought- 
ksB  crowd.  .Some  mutbers  will  Iced 
their  OWL  children  on  poor  and  ill-dress 
od  food,  and  then  load  their  tables  wilh 
lusurieti  to  feed  Htrungors,  keeping  thi 
good  ibiugs  -for  eompauy."  and  giving 
tbe  poor  things  to  those  for  whom  it  is 
their  i-peciat  duty  to  care- 
ts this  wise?  Is  ii  right?  Is  not 
many  a  young  life  embittered,  and 
many  a  child  made  diacontenied  and 
dis^uBted  with  homo  and  its  surround 
ings",  by  sQcb  ill  judged  parsimony  and 
prodigality  .' 

Good  woman,  you  may  not  be  able  to 
afford  luxuries  for  your  family  ;  then  do 
not  ulVorU  them  for  any  one  else.  ^  our 
buBbuud  and  children  are,  or  ought  lo 
bj,  just  aa  good  "company''  aa  any  of 
yoor  visitors  who  drop  in  "to  take  tea," 
and  go  away  to  gossip  about  you  and 
loll  the  faults  of  those  wboso  bread  they 


THE  BOY  WHO  OOULD  SAT  "HO." 

'No!  '  Clear,  sharp  and  ringing,  with 
an  empbaeia  that  coold  not  fail  to  arrest 
attention. 

I  don't  often  hear  Boch  a  negative  aa 
that,"  remarked  one  gentleman  to  an 
other  as  they  were  passing  the  play 
ground  of  the  village  school. 

It  IB  not  often  any  one  bears  it.  Tbe 
boy  who  uttered  it  can  say  'yes,'  too 
emphatically.  He  ia  a  rew 
comer  hero,  an  orphan,  who  lives  with 
his  ancle  obout  two  miles  off.  He  "alks 
in  every  mnrnintr,  bringing  bib  Innch 
and  walks  back  at  nigbt.  He  works 
enough  too,  to  pay  hia  board  and  does 
more  towards  running  his  ancle's  farm 
than  the  old  man  does  himself  He  is 
tbe  coarsest  dressed  scholar  in  school 
and  tbe  gremeft  favorite  KveryboJy 
knows  just  wiiftt  to  expect  of  him." 

"Quite  a  character.     1  should   like  to 
see  bim.     Hoys  of  ench  sturdy  maki 
are  getting  to  bo  scarce,  while  tbe  world 
never    had    moro    need   of  ihem    than 

ish  to 


where  there  ia  not  a  tuft  of  violets,  and 
ibey  are  so  much  plainer  1  What  can 
be  tbe  reaaon  V" 

"My  dear  child,"  said  tbe  mother, 
"gather  me  a  bnncb  of  each ;  then  I 
will  tell  you  why  I  prefer  the  humble 
violets." 

The  little  girl  jau  off,  and  soon  re- 
turned with  a  fine  bnncb  ot  the  beauti- 
fol  almonds  and  a  few  violets 

"Smell  them,  my  love,"  said  her  moth- 
er, "and  try  wbirh  is  the  sweeter." 

The  child  smcllcd  again  and  again. 
and  could  acnrcely  believe  hereelt  that 
llie  lovely  almond  bal  no  scent,  while 
ibe  plain  violet  bad  a  delightful  odor. 

'•Well,  my  child,  which  is  the  sweet- 
er ?" 

"0  dear  mother  I  it  ia  the  little  vio- 
let." 


army  keepa  a  fortiRed    place,    ready    to 
delend  it  wherever  attacked 

3  Prayer  is  needed  also.  Evil 
thoughls  are  ((Uick ;  but  prayerful 
thonghls  are  jost  us  quick;  and  as  to 
answers,  they  are  just  as  ([uick  as  eith- 
er. "Lord  help  me "  or  "Jesus  keep 
me."  in  a  moment  of  temptation,  ia  im- 
mediately traosmitted  to  heaven,  and 
there  is  no  time  lost  in  delivery,  as  with 
nur  telegrams  The  answer  is  flaBhed 
back  from  on  high  and  we  feel  the  eon- 

jsness  that  wo  are  more  than  con- 
querors through  Ilim  that  loved  ns  and 

s  himself  for  us. 

Let  tbe  words  of  my  month  and  tbe 
meditation  of  my  heart  be  acceptable  in 
thy  eight,  O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my 
Redeemer."  (Psa.  IO:U)-n<-  />o- 
jjit'5/i'c  Jaurii'il. 


Muke  your  house  a  home  for  those 
who  belong  there.  l>o  not  fret  yourself 
to  make  three  kinds  of  cake  and  four 
kinds  of  pio  becaus.e  "tbe  minister  is 
coming  , '  he  probubly  baa  the  dyspc jisia 
now,  aud  would  like  to  pilch  the  whole 
of  ynur  sweetened  irflsh  out  of  Ibo 
window,  and  eat  a  dit.h  of  hasty  pud- 
ding and  milk,  or  a  roast  potato  just 
out  of  the  ashea.  Do  not  worry  your 
self  to  cook  and  fuss  to  make  a  great 
show  because  two  or  three  tattling 
neighbors  propose  to  iuliicl  a  visitation 
upon  you.  Have  good  food  always  , 
that  i.-J,  do  not  spoil  good  provisions  by 
tbe  nborainations  of  wasteful  and  un- 
akillful  cookery;  but  have  everything 
neat  and  plain,  wholesome  and  abund 
ant;  and  then  if  loujpany  come,  feed 
them  tbe  same  wholesome  food  you 
give  lo  yonr  own  children,  and  treat 
them  80  kindly  that  tbey  would  be  glad 
to  come  again  if  they  had  to  bring  their 
own  dinners  Tbe  life  is  more  than  the 
meat;  and  intelligence,  grace,  kindncse 
and  good  sense  go  farther  towards  mak 
ing  sensible  guests  happy  utid  contented 
than  any  quantity  of  indigestible  cook- 
cry,  Buleratua  biscuit,  or  indescribable 
mince  piee. 

1  he  eiime  principlo  holds  good  of  all 
the  I'urnishingE  and  belongings  of  yonr 
duelling.  If  jou  ore  a  reasonable  be 
ing,  please  yonrseli'  and  you  will  please 
all  who  deserve  to  be  pleasi-d.  A  writer 
sensibly  says: 

'  Few  people  out  ol  your  own  I'amily 
know  or  care  how  you  live  You  will, 
probably,  neither  surprise  nor  pleaau 
them  by  opening  fine  parlors  kept  only 
for  occasions  ai.d  tbe  reception  of  stran 
gers  Let  your  hnniu,  large  or  small, 
be  kept  for  the  benefit  of  tbos-j  who  live 
in  ii-  Warmth  and  light  are  belter  llian 
Gne  furniture,  and  good  beds  better  than 
.fine  betlBicads.  If  there  is  plenty  of 
monty,  "ne  may  have  all  theee  good 
and  comfortable  thiuga  with  all  possible 
beautiful  surroundings  If  not,  with 
taste  industry  and  ingenuity,  and  hi'art 
'  in  the  maitir,  you  can  make  all 

place  cheery.  The  more  tasteful,  the 
.  more  boaoiifol  your  h'lmo  can  bo 
tho  bettor  always  for  those  around  yon, 
and  for  the  friends  dear  lo  them  and  to 
you— not  for  show,  not  for  display ; 
thesi-  degrade  tbe  mind  and  tho  habit." 
Mak'-  yourself  and  your  family  hap 
■py,  and  yon  will  make  others  happy; 
but  if  you  spend  your  strength  in  try- 
ing to  please  strangers,  you  will  dis- 
please yourself,  or.d  then  will  be  able  to 
pleoeo  no  one  else. —  The  Christian. 


"All   that  is  true,  and  il  yi 
see  Ned   come  this  way." 

They  moved  on  a  few  steps,  pausing 
at  an  open  gate  near  which  a  group  of 
lads  were  discussing  an  exciting  ques 
tioD. 

"It  isn't  right,  and  I  won't  have  any- 
thing to  do  with  it.  When  I  say  "no," 
I  mean  it " 

"Well,  any  way,  you  needn't  apeak  so 
loud  and  tell  everybody  about  it,"  wa- 
reaponded  impatiently  to  tbia  dcclara 
tion 

-I'm  willing  every'.ody  should  hear 
what  I've  got  to  say  about  it.  I  won't 
take  anything  that  don't  belong  lo  me, 
and  I  won't  drink  cider  any  way." 

Sncb  a  fuss   about  a  little  fun  I     It's 
just  what  we  might  have  expected.  Tou 
er  go  in  for  fun," 
I  never  go  in  for    doing    wrong, 
lo!d    you    *  no,"  to    begin    with.     And 
you're  tbe  ones  to  blame  if  there's  bei 
any  fusa." 

"Ned  Dnnlnp,  I  should  like  to  see  you 
a  minute." 

"Yea,  sir."  And  the  boy  removed 
his  hat  03  he  passed  through  the  gale 
and  waited  to  hear  what  Mr.  Palmer 
might  say  to  him. 

■'Ha.s  your  uncle  any  apples  to  sell  ?" 

"No,  sir.     He   had    some,  but  he  has 

sold  them-     I've  got  two  bnshela  that 

were  my  share  for  picking.     Should  yoa 

like  to  buy  them,  sir  ?" 

"Yta,  if  we  can  agree  upon  the  price. 
Do  you  know  just   how    much  they  are 
worth  V 
"Yes,  sir," 

"All  right,  then,  I  will  call  for  tbem, 
and  you  may  call  at  my  honBO  (or  the 
pay." 

This  short  interview  afforded  thi 
stranger  an  opportunity  to  observe  Ned 
Danlap  closely  The  next  day  a  call 
was  made  at  his  nncle'a  and  although 
years  elapsed  before  ho  knew  what  a 
riend  he  had  gained,  that  day  his  for 
tune  was  assured.  After  he  bad  grown 
.anhood  and  accepted  a  lutrutive 
position,  which  was  not  ot  his  Keeking, 
be  asked  why  it  bad  been  offered  him. 
Because  1  knew  jon  could  say  'no' 
iCcusioQ  required,"  answered  his  em- 
ployer. "  'No,'  was  ibe  Qrst  word  i 
heard  yOn  sppak,  and  you  spoke  it  with 
More  people,  old  and  young, 
are  ruined  for  want  of  using  that  word 
than  from  any  other  cauBe.  Tbey  don't 
wish  lo  do  wrong,  but  they  beoitate  and 
parley  until  iho  tempter  has  them  f-ist 
The  boy  or  girl  who  ia  not  afraid  to  say 
'no,'  is  reasonably  certain  of  making  au 
honorable  man  or  woman." 

"Yea"  ia  a  sweet  and  often  loving 
word.  '  No"  is  a  strong,  brave 
which  has  signaled  the  defeat  of 
a  Bcbomo  for  the  ruin  of  some  fair 
young  life. — Tempeninc 


"Well,  now  you  know,  my  child,  why 
1  prefer  the  plain  violet  to  the  beantiful 
almond.  Beauc?  without  fragrance  in 
flowers  is  in  my  opinion,  something  like 
beauty  without  gentleness  and  ^ 
temper  >a  little  girI-=.  When  any  of 
those  girls  who  apeak  without  re 
tion  may  say  lo  you,  'What  charming 
blue  eyesl  What  beaulifnl  blue  eyesl 
What  beautiful  curls!  What  a  fii 
complexion  !'  without  knowing  whethi 
have  any  good  qoslities,  and  with 
out  thinking  of  your  defects  and  fail- 
ings, which  everybody  is  born  with,  re- 
member, then,  my  little  girl,  tbe  almond 
tiloasoni,  and  remember  also,  when  your 
affec.ionate  molher  may  not  be  there  to 
lell  you,  that  beauty  without  gentleness 
and  good  'temper  is  worthless  " — i'^.  S, 
Slandanl. 


MISTAKES  IIT  QIRL-EDTJOATIOH- 


OUE  THOUGHTS. 


One  of  the  most    difficult    lessons    to 
learn   in  Cbrii  tian  lile  is  to  govern   our 
thoughts      There  are  so  many  evil  an^- 
gestiona    from   the  llesh  and  the  world 
and  tbe    human    mind  is  po  quick  in  its 
operations,  that  we  are  sometimes  start- 
led into  a  reaiiK  ition    of  the     fact    that 
some  seconds,  or    perhaps    minutes, 
have  been  indulging  thougbla  which 
are    really':(.batefBl  to  as;  and  we    cost 
out,  and    endeavor  to  cleanse  and 
sweeten  onr  minds    by  thougbtfl  of  spir- 
itual things. 

Evil  suggeslions  are  not  in  them 
solves  sins.  The  ain  arises  from  their 
entertainment.  When  we  come  to 
sense  of  the  presence  of  evil  thoughte, 
and  cherish  th<m  against  tbe  voice  of 
the  Spirit  and  of  conecienco.  they  de- 
spirituali?;9  the  mind,  and  it  is  aln,  even 
though  no  external  action  may  result. 
The  deliberately  formed  intention  lo  do 
B  sinful  act  is  itself  ainfnl ;  the  subse 
quent  act  is  but  the  externa!  proof  of 
our  inward  condition. 

But  the  spiritual  mind  nm  only  does 
not  wish  to  emertain  evil  thoughts,  and 
is  pained  to  find  itfeif  doing  ao,  but  il 
would  become  so  aen^-itive  to  their  pres 
cnce  as  to  e.vpel  them  immediately,  or, 
better  yet,  to  prevent  their  entrance  if 
possible.  Wo  will  suggest  a  few  helps 
thia  work. 

1.  The  mind  should  be  kept  busy  with 
good  thoughts.  There  ia  nothing  more 
conducive  to  evil  than  idleness.  We 
must  thi  ki  therefore  let  our  spiritual 
and  ro'ntal  improvement,  the  (urthcr 
ance  of  fiod's  truth  and  the  salvation 
of  our  fellow  men  occupy  our  iboughts. 
'  Wbfttaeever  thinna  are  Irue,  whatso- 
ever things  aro  honest,  nhatsoever 
things  are  just,  whatsoever  things  are 
pure,  wbalsoever  things  are  lovely, 
whaisoever  things  are  of  good  report ; 
if  there  be  any  virtue,  and  if  there  " 
thiii(/) 


THE  ALMOHD  BLOSSOM. 

"Dear  mamma, "  said  a  little  girl  to 
her  mother  as  they  were  walking  to- 
gether in  the  garden,  "why  do  you  have 
of  those  beantiful  double  almondt 


A  girl  slinuld  he  iiiadoto  understand, 
from  I  bo  tirst,  that  tho  education  she 
receive.'*  at  school  ia  to  do  for  hor  mind 
what  the  BCalea  and  exorcises  do  for 
her  finyers  in  horniuaical  studios ;  that 
sbo  is  not  to  aiudy  pimply  to  acquire 
facia,  but  to  get  control  of  hor  mind. 
Moreover,  sbo  should  bo  taught  that  it 
is  her  duty  to  look  forward  to  a  life 
long  intellectual  activity,  so  that,  when 
slio  comes  to  take  full  charge  of  horaell' 
who  will  direct  hor  mature  powers  to- 
ward aome  purHuit  or  line  of  study 
which  will  promoto  her  present  or 
future  welfare,  and  insure  lo  her 
wboleaome  mental  hubus.  Especially 
should  her  will-power,  tho  force  which 
will,  moro  than  any  other,  raalto  or 
her,  receive  the  most  careful  iraiu- 
8o  that,  become  adult,  sbo  will  bo 
able  to  use  it  physiologically,  and  de- 
torminately  turn  iVom  tho  enemies' 
I,  and  sorioua  sorrows,  othor- 
ight  induce  nervous  disease,  or 
drive  ber  into  a  rond-bouee,  to  eomo 
one  of  iho  many  eubjects  of  inlerestin 
which  the  world  abounda. 

The  first  mistako  in  tho  education  of 
girln,  and  tho  ono  fraught  with 
the  aaddest  results,  ia  nindo  when 
they  are  allowed  to  leave,  childhood 
too  soon.  To  koop  them  little  girla  ns 
long  :ia  possible,  and  make  them,  first 
of  all,  what  Georgo  MaeTJonald  calla 
"Blcsaod  little  animals, "  is  the  first 
in  the  right  direction. 

Tho  second  mistako  iB,  permitting 
^rowing  giris  lo  sit  in  tho  bouse  and 
study  when  their  transparent  chcoks 
tell  of  anicwiaand  lowered  vitality.  Si 
long  as  there  are  branches  of  Icnowl- 
edge  which  are  admirable  trail 
iho  mind  and  can  bo  persued  host  out 
of  dooi-,-i,  tbia  miatiike  is  unescu'nbli 
It  remains  to  bo  soon  whether  the  old 
motboda  of  education  in  uso  in  boys' 
schools,  aro  the  beat  for  girls  :  tbuy  are 
ihu  best  only  if  tbey  arc  mo.''t  physio- 
logical. Girla  should  be  treiitcd  as 
tboy  lire,  not  aa  they  might  bo  under 
improved  hubits  and  condition. 

The  third    mistako    ia,    milking  tlio 
ibool-lifo  of  girls  final,  when    it  ought 
10  bo  a    simple  ]>reimralion  for  the  in- 
tellectual iifo  of  tho  adult  woman. 

A  I'ourLh  mislako  is,  withholding  a 
knowledge  of  tho  laws  to  which  wo- 
man is  subject,  in  ber  physical  and 
mcnlnl  life,  berplacoin  -nature,  and 
thep'teniial  character  of  ber  mental 
stales  and  hahila.— i.'/i>^6<;fA  Cumiiigs 
ill  Popular  Science. 


lind,  and  truth  in  Cud's  good- 
nes,'*  and  love. 

Huwcunlbo  homely  bo  charming? 
Well,  true  aulf-gclfulnoss  and  kind 
ihougbtfuincss  for  the  happiness  of 
others  is  nlwaja  winning  Tho  vain, 
selfish  beauty  cannot couiptte  wilh  tho 
homely  maiden  who  is  popular  lotnuau 
she  is  BO  very  lovable.  Her  futbur 
confides  in  her;  her  molbor  loana  OD 
ber;  hor  friends  goto  hor  for  help 
and  advice.  Tho  littlo  girls  bring  hor 
their  broken  toya,  and  tho  boya  oomo 
for  aid  when  tho  Ic.i.-onB  luo  hard  By 
and  by  a  marvelous  thing  happens. 
Sbo  in  spoken  iif  vUuwhore  as  ''tbo  in- 
turoating  ftlias  Piiikor,"  or  "the  agroo- 
ablo  Misa  Dornell,"  or  "tlio  captivating 
Mi-a  St.  Mark"  Sbo  baa  grown  in- 
teresting, ogreeablo  and  captivatii'gi 
and  c;\ch  quality  is  far  moro  valuable 
10  a  woman  than  the  posaeaaion  of 
moro  bi'auty,  without  other  winning 
personal  characteristics. 

The  power  to  convei-o  well  is  ttvory 
great  charm.  You  think  anybody  can 
talk?  How  mietaken  you  are!  Any- 
body can  chatter.  Anybody  can  ux- 
ehange  idle  gossip.  Anybody  can  rc- 
capitulato  the  troubles  of  the  kiicbon, 
the  coat  of  iho  last  now  dress,  and  tho 
probable  doings  of  tho  neighbora.  But 
to  talk  wiacly,  wittily,  instructively, 
freshly,  and  delightfully,  is  an  immt-nau 
accomplishinent.  Il  implies  exorlion, 
obacrv-ation.  study  of  books  and  of 
people,  and  rocopiivity  of  impressiona. 
No  young  girl  can  hope  to  shine  in 
conversation  aa  her  mother  dooa,  but 
every  gii'l  can  begin  to  acquiru  that 
graceful  art  which  will  draw  inlelli- 
"cnt  mon  and  women  lo  her  side,  and 
enable  her  to  retain  thorn,  bocauso 
tboy  aro  pleasantly  ontenained. 

There  are  other  tilings  which  go  to 
compose  this  quality  of  churmingne^'s. 
but  wo    will  leave    them    till    another 


LET  THEM  60  DOWN. 

.SKL^CTED  BV  C.  II.  DKTaOW. 

Coftxing  the  Devil  lo  support  tbo 
Gospel  IB  !i  modern  device.  Tbo  pnm- 
itive  church  know  nothingof  it.  When 
Paul  was  collecting  funds  to  aid  tbo 
nts  at  Jerusalem,  ho  nsod  no 
livals,  mum-sociables,  kissing 
games  or  other  sacrilegious  snares,  lo 
accomplish  his  object.  Tbo  Chria- 
tians  pnnl  their  own  hills,  and  did  not 
expect  Satan  to  pay  fur  tho  weapons 
which  tbey  used  in  warfare  against 
Wten  Ibo  Devil  does   support  a 


poor 


Hi'.:^ 


any  praise,  think 
{Phil.  4  :  8.)  Tho  mind  thus  occopied 
will  not  bo  so  liable  to  thoughts  of  thi 
opposite  kind. 

'i,  Bu'  "when  the  sons  of  Go'l  came 
togethec"  ii)  Job's  time,  "Satan  came 
also.''  So  it  sometimes  happens  thut 
among  a  troop  of  good  thoughts  un 
one  will  come.  Hence  watchfulness 
nice  discrimination  aro  essential.  There 
are  many  doora  lo  the  mind, 
ahould  set  a  watch  at  each,  and  examine 
every  ono  who  proposes  to  enter.  "Eeep 
thv  heart  wilh  all    diligence  ;  for  out  of 


in  tbe  garden  ?    Yon  have  hardly  a  bed  I  it  arc  the  issues  of  life."    Keep  it  as  an 


HOW  TO  BE  OHAEHIHG. 

Every  young  girl  cannot  bo  beauti- 
ful,  for  lo  every  ono  God  has  notgiven 
a  eomoly  face  nor  &  graceful  figure 
But  every  ono  can  bo  atiraciive.  In 
deed,  health  and  cloanlineas  go  fur  to 
giving  ihoEO  bright  eyos,  blooming 
chocks,  and  clear  skins  which  conduce 
to  good  looks,  though  some  have  plain 
and  irregular  feaUiroa,  and  can  easily 
SCO,  by  tbo  testimony  of  tho  truth 
telling  mirror,  that  they  are  not  re 
markablo  for  external  graces.  Let 
them  comfjrt  thcmaolvcs  by  the 
thought  that  Lhoy  may  make  very 
beautiful  old  Indies,  if  they  cultivate 
awootnoss  of  disposition  and  contcnt"d- 


thurch,  ho  does  so  in  his  own  intereat, 
Ho  carries  ou  his  own  operations  with 
a  full  knowledge  of  tho  fact  that  a 
"kingdom  divided  against  itself  cannot 
stand,"  for  every  dollar  paid  out  of 
coffers  to  the  church  be  receives 
full  valuo.  Church  partnership  with 
tbo  evil  ono  never  benefits  tho  former, 
but  tho  latter.  Hand-*  ofl'l  Untold 
harm  comes  to  tho  church  by  the  uao 
of  oven  questionable  measures  to  raise 
money  for  tbe  support  "f  God's  work. 
I-.,  croalca  tho  impression  on  tbe  minda 
of  tho  worldly  that  tbo  chureh  ia  a 
kind  of  pauper,  dopendont  for  its  ox- 
istonoo  on  tho  community  ;  that  it  is  a 
sort  of  beggar,  which  ia  propor  anil 
fasbioiiablo  to  support;  that  is  an  ob- 
ject of  charily,  or  even  pity  and  con- 
tempt, wnich  is  gratefiil  fortho  toler- 
ance of  the  people  that  lot  it  hvc. 
The  ungodly  regurd  such  churches  as 
engaged  in  seeking  money  rather  than 
rouIh,  and  exnliing  weiilihy  memboris 
moro  than  poor  faints.  To  stand  be- 
fore tho  world  in  tbia  light,  is  humili- 
ating and  degrading  beyond  expres- 
sion Such  churches  ought  lo  bo 
c'eanaed  or  cloacd.  curod  or  killed. 
Churohoa  that  aro  doing  the  Lord's 
work,  and  aro  worth  supporting,  can 
be  supported  without  the  aid  of  quea- 
tionnhlo  means.  Oibers  deserve  no 
support     Let  them  go  down. 

^The  firefly  only  abincs  when  on 
the  wing ;  so  it  is  with  the  mind  :  when 
once  wo  rest  we  darken, 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


367 


MAKRIED. 

JIEAIU'— lilC'W.N  — ily  S.  I'.  SLiller.  iil  lij. 

rCHidoocc  In  l)ef-j.   Illvor.    lowii,    Sejil.  25. 

1880,  .TaintH  Iteadyaiid  Mi«»  ^ndie  Brown. 

All  of  DrtiiHen.  P.iw.'sliick  counly  lows. 

.UELL— MYEIILY— Bj  3.  1*.  Sriller.  nt  LFm 

rfsEdencc  in    Deop   Hiver     Ir>wa,  Uui,  21. 

1P80,  JnBcpli  rtoH,  of  Iowa  county.  Iowa, 

and    hlsler   Mnlli*  Mymly,  of    Powfuhlek 


DIED. 


REDDING,— In  Ihe  Lopoit  cooeregatloD, 
LBpiirt  counfy.  Ind  .  Nov.  4.  1680.  EIroy, 
son  of  brotbor  ncojnmia  and  slsler  Idel 
nodding,  aged  0  yenra,  5  nioDlbs  anil  G 
da\B, 

Tbic  wo  would  like  to  sny  of  little  Elrfty, 
Ho  wu  one  nmODg  llio  loveliest  of  Gi>d'E 
1illU<onps,  andToloTo  litm  tcss  only  to  tiee 
blm.  Ili9  an^ctioriM  towards  bis  pareala  wn 
nioro  UiHD  tbat  of  mnst  cbildron.  Whxi 
hJH  papalrft  to  go  to  bis  work  in  tbe  morn 
log.  t)u  would  throw  biB  liitio  arms  aroUDi 
bis  ni'ck  and  klui  blm  cood  by,  and  wboo  hi 
relumed  at  nicht.  ilKle  Etroy  wrs  nt  the  g'ttc 
wUh  sparkling  lirijjht  oyrs  to  woloome  hi 
lioiue.  Dear  broiber  acd  aislcr,  yom  little 
boy  hiB  gono  to  join  hja  little  sister  in 
licavcn,  and  Ibero  tboy  will  wall  at  Ibc  goi. 
den  gate  of  tl:o  New  Jenisilcm,  to  greet 
papa  mid  mamma  oocc  more.  Dear  brulbcr 
anil  sister,  ciulinue  to  kiop  your  oyo  oi; 
Blar  of  Btthlob''m  und  you  will  real  iu  that 
boaTpn  of  elory  with  your  cliili'roa,  Dis 
caec,  luug  fover.  Funeral  diecouree  by 
ThuraloD  Sliller. 

li.   J.   tiUREVE. 

MUS'^ELMAN.— In  tlio  Doer  Cr^ck  church, 
Carroll  county,  Ind.,  Aug  20,  1860.  Bl8t°r 
Llannah  Mui-solman,  ascd  47  years,  10 
mootha  end  T  days, 

Sbo  was  Ibe  wife  of  brother  John  Mnssol- 
mnn  and  daughter  of  elder  Daniel  Fiaber, 
dec^asud.  She  was  an  txemplary  Cbrlfitian, 
and  ioved  by  nil.  In  her  death  (ho  cborcb 
baaloBionDof  her  most  worthy  members, 
the  neipbborhood  one  of  its  best  citiKons, 
brother  John  a  kind  and  loving  wife,  and 
the  dear  children  an  HlVectionate  mother 
whoeo  good  onsmplo  Ibey  will  do  well  to 
•follow.  She  ButTered  roiirh  and  Uog.  but 
patiently- ^cd  wa«  entirely  letiijne.i  to  Ibo 
will  of  iLo  Lord.  Sbe  was  buiied  on  the 
homo  farm  burying  ground,  o'l  ibt- 31st  of 
AuguRi,  followrd  by  a  very  large  dnerega- 
tion  of  mourning  end  synipatLizing  friends. 
The  Lord  bless  our  dear  brother  in  bis  bc- 
reavomi'al  and  trouble.  Funeral  occasion 
improved  by  leauc  Cripo  and  the  wiiler. 
from  Kev,  IS  :  H. 


Otio,  W 


IIPB, 


MAHKLBY.— In  Ihe  East  :Nimisbillen 
greeoiion.  Stark  county,  Ohio,  8i|>t.  1, 
1890,  brother  Andrew  .Marklcy.  aged  43 
years,  II  months  and  22  days,  Fui-erol 
diarourae  to  a  large  and  attentive  audi, 
ence  by  D.  Young  and  John  Euriz. 

Xp;iDlClI.— Alsoin  Ihe  saioo  concregalion. 

Nov   n,  188",  iUiM  Am«lia  Neldloh,   aged 

54  years,  7  monllia  and  15  difH, 

SiBier  Neidicb  was  Ihe  diught^r  of  friend 

George  and  sister   bliiibeth  Bonars. 

wasbiirn'o   Lliiutingdon   county,    P*,, 

was  brought   to  Ihn   neighborhood  in   whirh 

Eho    (iied  in   early    cblMbood,      Sbe   lived  a 

quiet  Ciirisiian  life  for  a   number  of  yi 


<2^orres}]onElfi)ii|. 

from  Fairfield,  Ta, 

Nov.  it,  l&SO. 
Jjdar  Pmr.itiie .-  • 

Wo  IloI    thU    morning 
liki)  talking  u  Tow  worde  through  j-oui' 
cuhiniDs  with  your  many  madorii.     On 
thu  toorniiigoflbo  2U(,h  ot  Odobor.  in 
coiupiinj'     with    our    son    Wit'tar,   wt 
st;irti:d    on    u    trip  to  WcHt    Virgibia, 
LIud  out-  tiiBt  Morvicoi  at  Whito'sachoo 
houao.  neur  Montuitty,    on  iho  night  oJ 
tbo  21^1.     Hud    lijitr  meetings  at  lln 
pluco.     Wo  Imve  only  Ihreo    memboi 
in  thut  immodiato  ricioity,     OoSalu 
liay  night  bud  Borvitos   in    Uigblowi 
tbo  Lome  of  broihor  Swadloy  und  fnu 
ily,    lo  well    known    by  iho   iruvcliog 
public  Jor  thoir  hospilniiiy.     On   Si 
day    and    Monday  mot  at  the   Uuion 
chapul.     Hud  goad  mcotings,    und  the 
doctrine  appiironily  wi-ll  rocoived. 

On  Taonduy,  wont  to  brother  H 
Moyors,  and  rotoaincd  three  duya.  Bud 
a  communion  during  ibo  timo,  it  wuh 
one  of  tbo  moat  plousant  msasona  we 
ever  enjoyed  From  thoro  wo  wont 
to  Smith's  Crock;  had  a  fow  very 
ploaHunt  moetinge.  In  tbi»  little  con- 
gregation wo  found  one  of  our  beloved 
membora  in  very  poor  health,  and  I 
li'ur,  soon  lo  bo  called  away  from  bis 
lovely  little  family.  He  appeared  por- 
foutly  roi-igned.  Ob,  what  a  support 
19  tbo  religion  of  Jesm^. 

On  Sunduy  and  Monday  following 
wo  were  with  tbo  members  near  Frauk- 
lin  ;  bud  a  few  pleasunt  meetings,  Tbe 
brtthren  uro  building  a  very  substan 
tial  cburub  in  that  vicinity,  and  soon 
will  have  u  bouse  in  which  ihey  can 
hold  their  services  to  a  much  bettor 
advantage 

Wo  arrived  homo  on  Thuisday,  4tb 
nst.  On  Friday  I  started  for  this  place 
n'hero  we  are  trying  to  woik  in  tbe 
Uuatfi's  cftuHo.  We  have  had  three 
muetiiigB  and  expect  lo  remain  several 
days  yet.  Our  congrcgaiiona  are  good 
with  a  good  deal  of  interest  manifest- 
he  momberBhip  at  tbis  place  is 
small,  but  ihey  sccni  alive  to  thoeauso. 
May  tbe  good  work  prosper  and  tlioir 
my  pruyer. 

1).  You  N'T. 


number  be  increased  i 


o  think  shu  h 


A.  Bnt 


FREY  — lu   Ibe   Cnvinfjlon   church.   Miami 

C'  uniy,  Ohi  ■,  Nov.  5,  1880.    Ad»  Itirbaia, 

infant   dM.ughter   of  brotlier   Gabriel   and 

sister  Susan  Frey,  agid  8  weeks. 

Funeral  serroou   by    brother   Wm.  Bogpfl, 

from  the  woids    "Suffer   little  children,  and 

lorbid    them  unt.    In  come  unto   rau,    lor  of 

fluth  in  the  klDjidom  of  huiiveu."— Mult,  10: 

14.     I'Mourn  not.    Ihtn  deur  faiher  Find  moth- 


who  ha* 


It 


dear  to  live  in  this  world,  and  il  has  gone  to 
dwpll  with  Ihe  anceU  in  heaven. 

IIELMAN. — In  ihe  Manor  conarcgalinn,  In- 
diana county,  I'a,  Ool.  80,    1880.  of   heart 
disease,  Mary  H.   daughter  of  btoiher  latac 
and  aisier  Maria  C.  Uelman,  aged  9  years, 
2  months  and  II  dnya. 
■by  eldur  Ober,  from    Rev.    22;    14,15, 
hymn  Qdl.  by  r.qucal.    to  a  largo 
of  sympathizing  fricndi  and  relalivos. 

Isaac  SEcnrsT. 

JIULLENnBiiGEU,— Oct  10,  1830.  Henry 
Allen  Uullenher^er.  aced  about  1  year. 
Funeral  rorvicca  conducted  by  brother  ,1. 
G.  Winey.  loaBympathiiiugcongregatlon, 
from  Ihe  words,  "Itemcmbcr  tny  life  is 
mind,"  Ac. 

MOlILEli— In    the   Covioglnn   church  dia- 

Irici,  Miami  county.  Ohio,  Nov.   10,    1680, 

elder  Itudulpb   Mohler,    aged    79  years,   8 

moniba  and  19  days.     Funeral  diaooutse 

,     bj-  the  brcihreu  from  Bev.  14: 13,  18. 

S.  M. 


Botes  bv  the  Way. 

IjR[I>ilEW.\TElt,  Va.  1 

Nov   10,  1880.  j" 
Dear  Piimitive: 

Spending  a  week  or 
two  at  home,  after  my  reUirn  from 
Tennosfiee,  I  started  from  home  again 
on  the  morning  of  tbo  Cih  inst.,  to 
tend  a  tour  into  Maryland  und  i'enn'a. 
On  urrjoing  at  Staunton,  I  took  thi 
train  at  11  a,  m..  and  proceeded  down 
the  valloy  abont  IS  milts  to  Mt  Craw- 
ford station,  where  I  stepped  oil",  and 
into  a  comlbriable  cnnveyance  u('roi>H 
the  counlry  to  warda  Bridge  water,  while 
the  rain  trickulod  down  thick  and  fusi. 
Tbo  night  being  pati,  tbe  morning 
brought  forth  ibo  dark  and  drifting 
cloudf-,  whioh  throughout  tbo  day 
wore  wafiod  to  and  fro  by  tbe  bleak 
ynd  chilly  winds  which  wildly  lashed 
us  ai  we  sped  on  to  iho  Beuver  Creek 
ebuieb,  about  lour  miles  from  Bridge- 
water,  where  a  goodly  number,  in  a 
l.irge  house  awaited  ue.  Having  to 
try  to  preach  we  went  to  the  work, 
shivering  in  defiance  of  tbe  stove  which 
was  in  full  blast.  The  work,  though 
however  hard,  was  a  little  favorably 
cIl'tfLtod  by  the  good  news  that  four 
young  men  were  only  awaiting  the 
oncliiaion  of  tbe  services  to  enter  by 
bjplism  into  the  family  of  God,  and  on 
ir  respective  missions  in  tbo  Mas- 
s  cau^fi.  We  met  at  night  again 
the  Bridgcwalor  church,  a  very 
;o  and  spacious  building  whore  un 
attentive  audience  again  awaited  our 
arrival. 

After  spending  tbe  night  with  broth- 
er Peter  Miller  wo  spent  the  day  in 
visiting  and  calling  on  brethren  and 
friends  in  the  pleasant  little  town.  In 
voning  we  were  conveyed  about 
milea    di=liint    to   fill  another  ;ip. 


poiotment,  in  what  afterward  proved 
to  bo  an  exceedingly  plea^^unt  little 
village,  and  one,  too,  which    I   think  is 

favorably  and  suitably  adapted  to  the 
progress  and  final  succe  s  of  tbe  most 
excellent  little  school,  known  us  the 
Spring  Creek  Kormai  Brother  D.  C 
Flory  is  principal  of  thin  Kchool,  and 
seems  to  bo  in  love  with  liis  work,  uinl 
with  Untiring  energy  is  pushing  it  on^ 
ward  und  upn'urd  lo  its  destined  end. 
and  riybilul  piaco  ulong  aide  of  oni 
other  leading  i-chixil'.  This  school  if 
in  the  midat  of  a  large  und  thrifty 
body  of  brethren  who  as  a  majurity 
etand  ready  to  support  the  school,  und 
if  Rockingham  cimnty,  would  extend 
a  liberal  patronage,  she  has  the  m 
rial  and  wealth  within  beraulf  lo  make 
the  eih'  ol  u  success.  I  have  been  ask- 
ed froquent'y  eince  here,  "Do  you 
think  the  school  will  succeed  ?"  I  just 
remark  ihut  I  now  see  no  reason  why 
itsbnuld  not.  Public  seciimont  is 
its  favor.  Iia  first  institute  term  hi 
been  a  succei-s.  and  bus  given  futislii 
lion,  and  now  the  fiist  ten  month  tor 
in  its  aecond  in<inib  has  given  an  inli 
igent  and  interesting  clues  of  iweli 
young  men  and  two  ladies,  and  mo; 
are  soon  expected.  Spending  bnlf 
day  in  the  Bcbool-rof>m  reminded  me 
lorcibly  of  the  opening  term  of  the 
Hunlingoon  Normal,  when  even  fewer 
than  fourteen  crmiposed  that  scho^d. 
Brother  Fiory  baa  reasons  to  bo  en, 
couiagod,  and  will  doubile-s  succeed  if 
hepoiseveros  and  continues  lo  prove 
himself  master  of  the  situation.  They 
have  a  pkaxaot  chapel  for  eorvicca, 
which  by  an  adjnslible  partition  in  ex- 
tended to  40x22  feet,  which  was  twice 
crowded  for  public  services  while  I 
was  wiib  ihem.  Their  Bible  cluaa, 
which  meets  on  Sunduy  evenings,  is 
interesting,  edifying  and  generally 
well  attended. 


home , 


My  visit  lo   Spring   Greek  and    sur- 
rounding community,   was,  upon   the 
hole,  a  very    ploai-ant   one.     I    could 
ime   many  kind   brethren    who   did 
ucb  for  my    enjoymen',    but  I'm  not 
as    much    for   telling    np-iea  as  many 
brethren  aro,/or  f/dr  ofP^gh/ijig  some. 
omorrow    I  expect  lo  go  lo  Wood- 
stock ;  tbo  day  fo  lowing  to  brother  C 
W.    Cattle's,    near    Brownsville,    Md.. 
and  what  I  have  to  say  about  my  visit 
there  will  be  told  when  I  write   again. 
K  D.  Kendio. 


De> 


Our  Vieit  to  Hew  Enterprise,  Pa, 
f  Primitice: 


After    dinner  we   started    for 

rcni'hed  homo  in  safety  about  5 

p.  m.,    very  ihanklul  that  u  kind  prov 

idence    kept  us  in    safety  during    our 

journey,    and    tbat    we    landed    home 

safely.     Tbo  trip   was  delightful   and 

pleasant. 

The  next  day,  October  IGth,  was  the 
day  sot  apart  for  our  lovofeast  in  tM 
Duncansvillo  congregation.  Preach- 
ing at  four  o'clock  ;  the  meeting  open- 
ed by  singing  hymn  542  1  sermon  by 
J  Qiinter  In  the  evening  the  ioom 
i.va-«  neur  y  full  ol  communic:tuts,  con- 
sequently, but  little  space  for  epocia- 
torn.  Very  good  order  prevailed  in 
tbo  house.  In  all  wo  had  a  good  meet- 
ing, und  we  believo  there  have  been 
tnany  good  impres-ions  lelt,  that  will 
not  soon  be  forgotten.  On  Sabbath, 
at  10  a.  in,  listened  attentively  to  a 
sermon  delivered  by  brother  Quinl 
from  Mark  fi  :  7,  Wo  wore  only  too 
sorry  that  brother  Quinlor  could  not 
remain  over  Sunday.  In  iho  evening, 
sermon' by  brother  J.  A.  Soil  This 
closed  the  meeting 

Dear  brethren  and  aistora,  let  us 
prove  faithful,  that  when  wo  are  call 
od  to  pass  through  the  dark  valley  of 
shadow  of  death,  we  may  bo  prepared 
to  enter  those  joye  that  are  unspcak. 
able  und  full  of  glory. 

Your  sister  in  the  Lord 

L.  A.  Esfii-E. 

Duncansvilk,  P,i. 


Ever  since  tbo  Annual 
Meeting  was  held  at  this  place,  it  has 
been  our  desire  Jind  wish  to  meet  once 
more  with  the  brethren  and  sisiorsof 
this  place.  Thn-ugh  the  kir.dnet 
Inoihor  John  Ulnar  we  were  perm  ttcd 
to  do  so.  On  WcduoBday,  Oct.  13ih 
at  S  o'clock  a.  m.,  tome  four  or  five  in 
number  started  from  home  to  attend 
the  lovfcfoast  at  Enlorprise.  We  ar 
rived  at  sister  Coral's,  about  twi 
o'clock  p.  m.  Took  dinner  with  sisio 
C,  ami  spent  the  afternoon  pleasantly 
Sinter  Coral  b«»  our  many  thanks  fo; 
her  kindmss  bhown  to  us'diiring  our 
stay  on  Wednesday  uliornoou.  In  the 
evening  we  bad  the  pleasure  of  visiting 
u  friend  at  EnterpriBi\  whom  we  had 
not  seen  for  some  lirae.  We  remained 
here  until  the  next  day,  October  14th, 
with  the  memberaof  thia  congregation 
and  for  the  conimuuion  scrviccB.  The 
examination  aerviees  were  commenced 
nt  4  o'clock  p.  m,,  and  were  interests 
iiig.  In  the  evening  tbo  bouse  was 
full  and  quite  a  number  could  not  get 
in.  11  ud  very  good  order;  could  not 
have  been  boHer.  The  outsiders  show- 
ed  reapect.  Would  il  were  evermore 
BO.  Those  people  fear  God  and  respect 
a  religious  a'^sembly.  This  was  our 
first  opportunity  of  seeing  the  tingle 
mode  of  footwuBhiug  practiced.  After 
preaching  we  went  homo  wilh  sister 
A.  Snowberger.  Hero  we  wore  well 
.■ared  for.  The  next  morning  we  went 
buck  to  the  meeting-bouse  whore  there 
wua  preaching  at  0  o'clock.  The  house 
was  crowded  and  wo   hud  good   order. 


From  the  Bethel  Ohnroh,  Pa, 

Dear  Brethren  .- 

This  is  a  branch  of  the 
James  Creek  congregation,  of  Hunting, 
don  county,  Pa,  It  conlains  about 
fifty  members,  as  united  and  firm  on 
church  principlea  us  any  organization 
in  tbo  Avho'o  fraternity.  Wo  go  in  for 
Gospel  truth  and  prcgreesion,  which 
wo  believe  to  mean,  growth  in  grace 
and  advancement  in  religious  works 
We  have  some  pleasunt  associations  in 
the  Sunday-school  and  Bible  class. 
One  very  pleasant  ibing  with. us  ia,, 
that  wo  are  agreed  and  work  together, 
and  we  arc  not  disposed  to  question 
thoimpropriely  of  thiaor  tbat,  when 
there  is  no  direct  Scripture  for  it,  but 
\'\  founded  nevertheless  on  the  princi- 
ples of  the  Gospel.  The  Sunday-Bchon! 
has  been  sut-ponded  for  some  time,  but 
d  day  i,i  appointed  for  a  final  closing 
The  children  will  bo  rewarded  and  a 
general  good  time  is  expected. 

A  Bible  c'aBs  will  doubllona  bo  star 
ted  Fonn,  as  baa  been  tbe  custom  hero- 
lofore.  Wo  have  experienced  a  grout 
deal  of  benefit  from  it,  Beiam 
mora  fami  iar  with  tbe  Scriptures,  and 
more  established  in  the  genera)  princi, 
pies  of  religion,  Il  is  a  means  oi 
which  every  one  ought  to  avail  him- 
"clf,  because  il  has  been  demonstrated 
long  ago,  that  there  is  more  general 
information  to  be  gained  by  an  a-''flo- 
ciatioti  of  individuals  than  by  single 
flffort- 

Our  meeting  house  la  plain,  but  aub- 
ataniial.  Paid  for,  too.  Was  built  prin- 
cipally by  brethren  coniribuling  woik 
and  material.  We  have  no  fuith  in 
building  churches  so  exiravagnnt,  and 
with  so  many  euporduities,  as  lobe 
burdensome  to  pay.  Wo  respectfully 
'te  irovcling  brethren  to  ttop    with 


ercises  and  the  celebration  of  the 
Lird's  supper,  more  tables  had  to  bo 
made  ready;  but  by  the  workings  of 
that  brotherly  feeling  which  ought 
alwayeio  exist  between  members  of  one 
household.  Sufficient  room  was  al  last 
mado  and  I  believe  every  brother  and 
sister  present  found  a  place  at  the 
tables.  If  our  estimate  way  correct, 
there  were  upwards  ot  two  hundred 
guests  partook  of  the  emblems  and  it 
was  a  grand  feast  in  truth.  Tbia 
mnrning.  a  full  bouse  waa  present  for 
worship,  broakfust  and  the  farowolt 
meeting.  The  morning  meeting  was 
one  of  special  interest,  and  while  thS 
brethren  were  so  ably  and  earnoatly 
setting  forth  how  to  "let  brotherly 
lOve  continue, "  we  were  mado  lo  ri>. 
joice  to  know  that  we  have  still  ari 
urmy  of  brethren  who  stand  by  the 
old  ship  and  help  to  steer  il  clear  oi 
the  bicakers.  ' 

C.  F.  Detwilbh,  i 


From  Little  Bewell,  W,  Va. 

The  company  of  brethren  ia  thiaplacB 
is  bnt  small,  numbering  about  eighteen. 
Wo  are  about  forty  miles  from  any  oth- 
er arm  of  the  chnrch.  We  have  two 
minislera  and  two  deacons.  James 
Ricberson  has  been  in  the  ministry 
aboul  two  years  and  the  writer  nearly 
one  year,  ao  you  see  we  are  both  young 
in  tbe  cou^e-  Here  ia  tbe  place  where 
thoee  who  travel  and  preach  are  need- 
ed, as  our  doctrine  ie  strange  to  the 
most  of  the  people  here.  Any  brethren 
(raveling  east  or  west  on  the  Oheaa- 
peake  and  Ohio  Railroad  whc 
with  us  will  pleaao  notify  a 
will  meet  them  at  Alderson  Station; 
about  twelve  miles  from  place  of  meal- 
ing- We  had  a  lovefeast  on  tbe  If.tli  of 
October,  conducted  by  elder  Fleahman, 
(roui  Monroe,  by  which  we  were  jireatly 
revived.  We  ask  that  you  remember 
ns  in  your  prayers 

A11R.VM  M.  Fbantz.   ■ 


I   atop 


OenauB  Kotice. 


us.     Although  the 
and  wild,  the  people 
the  roverao. 


irfaco  I 


■uygei 


ill  be  found  just 
li  A,  Z, 


From  the  Bear  Greek  Ohnroh.  0. 

Nov.  12,  1880. 
Dear  Brethren  : 

Thia  morning  closed  the 
presonl  communion  season  in  this  part 
of  God's  vineyard.  We  will  not  try  to 
give  the  details,  or  to  name  all  the 
istcring  brethren  preaont,  but  slate 
that  wo  bad  good  evidences  tbut  the 
Lord  WUB  among  us.  Brethren  R.  II. 
Miller  and  Lundon  West  officiated. 
There  were  more  brethren  and  aistors 
present  than  we  expected  or  provided 
for,   and  between  the  examination  e.x- 


Dear  Primitive  .- 

Having  been  appointed 
by  tho  government  to  take  the  census 
of  all  tbe  non-coiibatant  and  non  liti- 
gant  secular  and  occlesiaBlical  organi- 
zulions  in  the  United  Statca,  for  the 
purpose  of  ascertaining  tbe  numerical 
slrcngtb  and  geogeapliical  diatribution 
of  such  bod'OB,  then  will  bo  acni  out 
from  this  office  acbodulea  concerning 
such  information  na  tho  government 
desires 

Parties  receiving  these  schedules 
will  confer  a  favor  by  prompt'y  and 
accurately  filling  up  and  rtturi.ing  tbe 
papora,  which  will  explain  tbeniaolvcs, 
Tho  ministers,  to  whom  these  aehcd- 
uka  will  ba  sent  run  piepare  by  al 
once  accurately  uet.-rmining  their 
membership.  Each  minister  will  re- 
port his  own  church  independetil  of 
each  other  and  a  convultation  with  a 
w  to  uniformity  is  earnestly  enjoin- 


ed. 


HowABD  Miller. 


from  Dew  Jersey, 


Dear  Primitive  : 

1  closed  my  meeting  near 
Tilusville  on  last  Friday  evening,  and 
on  Saturday  eveninff,  the  1.3tb,  otleniied 
tbe  lovefea-it  at  Bethel  or  Hemlock 
meeting-bouse.  Elder  Jacob  Qotiwals 
was  present  ilud  a  good  feast.  On 
Sunday,  the  14th,  we  commenced  a 
meeting  at  the  same  place  to  continue 
two  or  three  weeds  Hope  we  will 
have  a  good  meeting.  Elder  Moaea 
Miller  commenced  meeting  at  the  Moore 
orSundbrook  church  on  the  lltbiost-, 
also  held  a  lovefeast  on  the  night  of  the 
13th,  only  six  miles  from  onr  lovefeaat. 
He  ia  continuing  his  meeting  and  we 
are  continuing  onrs,  I  had  an  inter- 
iew  with  brother  Miller  today. 
Fruterually, 

JOUN  NiCHOLBON. 


368 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


HoUa  by  the  Way- 
])»rnv»»viiLK,  Md,  Not.  16.  1880. 


hym 

[ether  with  sud 
tttars,  foiling  that  wo 
moot  there  af^aiD  to  v 
bnd.  Sloolin^;  wa*  over 
(farm  ImndB  mid  kindly 
,vi>rai>t,'tiln  oxtondcd.  I 
ng  dny,  1  bciunded  the  tr 
rillo,  and  Ihenoo  tbroo  t 
,„rr,.       ^vhL■r^      I 


On  my  nrriral  at  Wcarorton  6  p.  m., 
I  fnund  that  I  had    to  wait  two  hours 
for  a  train  to    BrowDsville,  bo  I  litokod 
around  till  dark,  and  then  sat  mo  down 
to  road   the   time   away.     'Twas   not 
loDg,  howovti',  till  a  Iruin  came  pafflng 
ilown  tho  load    which    I   would  go  up. 
Ab  it  mopped   oppoBite  tho   building  I, 
walked  to  the  door  to  sec  if  any  qjio 
might   appear    whom    I  might    know. 
[eoon,  howovov,  rcuognizad  tho  famil- 
iar walk,   faeo   and    form  of  my   old 
Hohoolmato  ill  the  pjrijonago  of    Philip 
CbsUo,  who  WU9   on  tho  bunt  of  mo. 
AVo  chatl«d  away  the  tipo  ploapaot 
ly  until  he  told  mo   that  iho  congrega- 
tion  at  Brownvillo   was  awaiting  my 
Birisal.  wbieh  fiont   mo  again    to    my 
books.     I   thought  it  rathor  lato    for 
preaching  that  night,  but  was  pleased 
with  iho   idea  of  tbeir  patience  osor- 
oiaed   in    waitin>;.    The  train    finally 
came,  we  aioppod  aboard  and  were  soon 
Rt    Br..wnBvillo.     Af.er    a    refrosbiog 
littlo  walk  or  a  quarier-railo,  wo  wore 
again  in  the  pi-ceeneo  of  an  inlcrsling 
and  intelligent  looking  body  of  liaton- 
ore.     Aftor  tho  eorvicea  were  conclud- 
ed worceeivodavcry  \¥4rm  and  huarty 
lyelcomo  from  almost  tho  entire  mom- 
berahip.     I  cannot  but  observe  the  eis 
teiB   especially,  (who   were  more  nu- 
merous   than    the    brothrcn.)    ss  ihoy 
continued  to  o-iiend   their  war 
with  kind  and  gentle  prospuro, 
panieO  with  eomo   words  of  welcome 
until  1  suppoBO   that  at  least  twenty- 
five  had  mada    me  feel  at  homo  amoDg 
Chom.     I  ppent  the  night  with  broth. 
0.  W.  CuBtlo  and  most  of  the  following 
Jay,  but    in    tho    evening    made  a  fow 
calls,  which  proved    to    bo   very  pleas- 
ant.    The  day    was   cool,  and    for  the 
first  time  for  the  EcasOD,  winter  seemed 
to  foretell  his   coming  by  shaking  biy 
"  white  dflwn  in   tho  air."     After  call- 
<ng  on  brother  l^'rodcrickand  practicing 
tiomo  moat   excellent  ehurcb    music  io 
the  lircthren's   Uyninal,  wo  then  pro 
cocdod  to  IJiu  bouse  whore  lived  Siiter 
Brown  eo  good   and  kind.    Sho  ban  a 
Hon  who  is  interesting  and  fund  of  mu 
hie,  and  undorstanda   it  well     So   wo 
■were    soon  chantin;,'    away    at   places 
both  new  and  old.  when  wo  were  groat- 
ly  aided  by  his  sisltrand  husband  who 
who  cameloatay  till  church  time,  Tho 
night     wa3    cloudy,    but    not     dark. 
Though  it  snowed   all  day,  instead  of 
unow  wo  had  mud.     But  still  a  good'y 
riumbor  was  jiresont,  and  indeed,  con 
bave  boon    considered    a  largo  congi 
gation  in  a  small  house.  Thinking,  that 
♦.eattocing  remarks   to  a  scattered  con- 
gregation   would  indeed   he  a  shot  at 
random,  at  our   request  tboy  huddled 
LhcmsoWoi  togetbev   and  we  went  on. 
On   Sunday  brother    Emanuel    Slifor 
:ind  David  Autihoirnmn  were  with  ua. 
I  met  and    made   tho   acquaintance  of 
these  brithi-ju   at   tho   A.   M.,  in  Va,, 
ISTtl.     After  eorvicos  all  the  preachers 
liut  one,  and  a  grefil  many  who  wore 
not  preaihors,  went  with  brother  Goo. 
Jennings    tr>    dine,  and  thai,  too,  al  a 
(able  which  seemed  to  have  been  bur- 
dened with    good    thingis  prepared  es 
j<eciallij  for  the  occasion,  and  i  f  you  could 
liavo  seen  m     at    that    moment,  you 
would  havo  certainly  thought  that  we 
lio  considered  it.    Dinner  over  and  oth- 
ers coming  in,  wo  were  soou  again  en- 
gaged in    chanting  anthems  of  praise. 
Our  music  was  by  and  by  intorropted 
by    Brother  Slifer,   who,   on   leaving 
rather  insiatod  that  somebody  should 
accompany  him    lo  the  top  of  a  little 
mountain    that    separated  his    valley 
from  tho  one  wo  were  then  in.     Hoar 
iug    the  doBcription    of  the    beautiful 
valley   beyond,  we   felt  like   taking  a 
poop    at    it.     So     io     company    with 
lirethren  Patrick  and  George  Jennings 
we  Btartod  and    wore   soon  at  the  top. 
There    1    Blood    like  Moses  on  Sfount 
[•isgdh,  and  behold  the  goodly  land  bo- 
yond.     I  bad  nu  time  to  enter  because 
•jf  previous  arranyomonts.     This,   wo 
now  beheld,  is    ktiuA'n  as  Sliddlotown 
Valley,  about  30  miles  long  by  8  wide, 
level    and  smooth  at  the  base  of  tho 


mountain,  while  as  it  recede-',  rieei  and 

bocomcH  a  little  rolling. 

Wo  returned    to    the  bouse,    tbon  to 
the  church   at  night   to  hold   our  last 
with  these  dear  brethren  for 
"We  sang    several    beautiful 
ihortod  while  we  kneitdown  to- 


rts   and    flowing 

vo     would    never 

I    worship    as  we 

'er,  and  tho  same 

ords  of  adieu 

the    follow- 

nforKecdye- 

lea  to  Boons- 


pent    the    evening 
pleasantly    with    brolher    Potor  New 

comer,  and  was  met  at  night  bv  broth- 
er Uarlon  Shoop  who  conveyed  me  to 
his  home,  wlioro  if  you  could  have 
heard  us  chatting  till  a  lato  hour  at 
night  yoa  would  have  known  eome- 
Ihing  of  the  infancy  of  the  Huntingdon 
Normal  School  ;  the  many  happy  hour* 
we  spent  there  together.  I  spent  this 
afternoon  in  school  where  Barton  is 
teaching.  Ho  baa  around  him  a  very 
interesting  busy  swarm  of  workers, 
and  taUos  a  delight  in  boing  among 
them.  And  this  ovening  while  he  is 
at  ecboLil,  I  am  at  home  ponoilin 
ibcso  lilies  in  bis  own  com-ortabl 
quiet  and  coz-y  room.  In  conclusion  I 
want  to  thank  again  thi  many  dear 
and  kind  brothren,  sisters  and  friends 
for  their  warmhoartodncas  and  kindly 
feeling  in.inifeKtcd  sn  naturally  and 
unroacrvcdly  toward  me.  A  remem- 
brance of  them  shall  over  ho  had  at  a 
tlirono  of  grace  in  their  bebulf,  and 
their  children  for  whose  salvation 
some  arc  bo  anxiously  concerned. 

E   D.  IvES'um. 


Demnitk. 

Two  churches  now  in  Denmark;  one 
called  Hjoring,  tho  other  Fredorits- 
haven.  The  tormer  has  one  minister. 
Eld.  Chr.  Eskildensen,  and  two  dea- 
cons, bynamea.N.  Obr.NitlMon.  There 
are  twenty-eight  membei-s  io  the  Hjor- 
church.  Tho  Krodcricebaven 
church,  where  I  live  contains  twcnly- 
oight  mombers  wife  and  eolf  included. 
There  are  dwo  speakers  besides  myself 
— Soren  Ohr.  Niclson  and    Janna   Chr. 


Sorenso 
^ianscn 
ihombci 

three  di 
please 


a,  and  two  deacons,  Chr.  Chris- 
and  Jorgen  Hasmuson.  Two 
.■*  moved  to  America,  one  ditd, 
gowned,  two  loft  the  church  to 
.■latives.  Bud  one,  .1.  Madacii,    a 


deacon,    is    in    England      Sixiy-tbroo 
have    bocn  baptized    since  wo  came  to 
Denmark,  as  follows: 
In    the  year  187(1,     ba|)tiKed 


-  ISTT, 

,,1S7S, 


.  11 


187II,       .  .    -  .1-". 

1S80, '.iT 

There  is  a  small  brunch  in  Tbylaiid 
of  three  members,  one  of  which  is  a 
minister  On  my  last  trip  there  was 
one  baptised.  Prospects  good  there 
for  a  church. — ('.  Ifni-e,  •'!  Brethren  nt 
Worh. 


From  Oalifomia- 


Fiom  Yellow  Greek,  Pa. 

Our  Sunday  school  closed  to  day, 
having  been  io  progress  since  June. 
The  attendance  was  good  as  could  be 
expected,  there  beinjr  i-omo  opposition 
We  pray  the  Lord  to  speed  the  day 
when  all  the  brethren  and  sisters  will 
be  good  Sunday  school  workere,  and 
warm  Cbristiana.  Brethren,  let  ua  pray 
for  lake 'varm  church  members  Let  ns 
not  give  jealousy,  prejudice,  pride  and 
malice  any  room  in  our  hearts,  but  cnl 
tivato  the  better  ijualities  of  the  mim 
and  aim  towards  perfection  in  a-.l  th 
Christian  gracts, 

LVDIA  CLAn'Ell. 


From  Salem  Valley  Oliarch,  Kan. 
Nov.  15,  ISS 


EARLY  MARK  DOWN  OF  PRICES. 


Monday,  Nov.  22d.  the  Great  Sale  begins, 

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LADIES  WINTER  CLOAKS, 

Circulars,  Wraps,  Dolmans,  Ulsters, 
Jackets,  Coach  coats,  Surtouts,  &c. 

Handsome  Plaids  (Scarlet  Fleece  Lined)  for  Circulars. 
Green  and  Blue  Plaids  (Blue  Klooce  Lined)  for  Circulars. 
Vclour  ClothB  I  Blue  Flei^ce  Lined)  lor  Circulars. 
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Volour  B.  avers  (Bright  linings)  for  Circulars, 
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LADIES-  DJtJiSH  CLOTHS,  FOJt  SUITS  WITH  COATS  TO  MATCH. 

AS  ALSO   THE 

children's  cloakings. 

"'flannels  and  waterproof  cloakings. 


Denr  rrimitive  : 

1   would    inform    you 

that  wo  had  a  church  oiganized  here 

the  fir-(t  of  la^t  May,  called  the  Salem 

\''al!6y    church,    with    about    twenty 

mombcrs.     "We    elected    brother    Levi 

Fitzwater  speaker,   and   J  A.   Myers 

for  deacon,    and   ibcro    baa    another 

speaker    moved    in    since      Wo  had  l 

lovefoait   on    the  lllth  of  October,  and 

preaching  the  next  day,  but  ibo  weath- 

turnod  out  very  cold  for  tho  season. 

0  had  a  smal!  meeting  but  very  good 

order      We  have  preaching  every  two 

k'ceks 


Brdhren  : 

J  take  pleasure    lo    re- 
port   to  you    that  all  things  have  beci 

jciled  again  in  California-  Tin 
long  seige  of  trouble  has  come  to  : 
close,  and  wo  foil  that  the  Lord  bai 
heard  our  pleadings  and  answered  ou; 
prayers.  Each  member  has  the  right 
and  liberty  again  to  work  with  ihe 
general  brotherhood  and  labor  for  tho 
neral  brotherhood  and  lab:ir  for  tho 
cause  here  upon  ihia  const.  We  have 
been  !ab()ring  undcrvcry  embarrassing 
ciriumstanccfl  for  Koveral  years;  our 
rights  and  liberties  wore  taken,  but 
wherever  wo  were,  we  found  iieoplo  in- 
quiring into  the  way  of  Palvation,  and 
asking  wbj^(tt "J" ,'""'"•.''''  •■"  be  snvod. 
Wo  alwaya-  feeommonded  the  church 
of  the  Brethren  ond  invittd  them  in. 
Then  whnn  bietaren  come  to  preach. 
anXi  they  mado  application  to  become 
mombeis,  wc  had  to  give  them  over 
into  tho  caco  of  others,  and  stand  back 
ouraelvos,  which  led  to  many  inquiries 
of  why  wo  dill  so,  and  in  the  sumo  way 
otbci'd    were    also    deprived    and  the 

10    sufi'orod   much,    but  now   all  is 
recoticilod  again  and  a  union  establi 
ed  among  the  chuvches, 

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS,     i 

First  Fau>,— S|.ouk  llie  TruiL  BalOly  ; ' 
The  S.  rvico  J-ovc— Sermon  by  KItlei- 
JumoB  (jiimtor. 

.■^EioNu  1'aok — Whni  is  llhriatiau  Kd-j 
'  ucation? — by  C  II.  BalabaugL  ;  Ono 
noas  of  .Scmimciils  \*  profitable — by 
I'  A.  Vrtiikoy  ;  ObcJionec — by   I.  C. 
Jolinnnn. 

TifiRn  I'AdE— Tho  -Ulility  of  and  Ihu 
mmiiiH  for  Acquiiiog  Spiritiml 
.Slrcngth— by  .lamci  Wirt;  At  the 
Holy  CoinDiMnion — by  S.  T.  IJoasci-- 
maii ;  Tbiogs  ofDoubUul  jiraprioly; 
■Sucioiy,  ita  Iniormalion  aii<l  Duvo!- 
iiptncni— by  lealiollii  F.  K.lao;  Do 
3'ou  love  your  Bible — bj-  Jobii  (i. 
M'Oord  ;  Thoa  linonrcsl  iiU  tbiogE — 
by  I.  Florence  Ke  so. 

ForftTH  I'Ar.i: —  Ivlitorials;  Wanted; 
^otid  TliiH  ;  Brutbrun'n  Almanac. 

FuTii  I'aok— Noiicc;  CburcL  Fairs; 
How  We  Spont  TliBnlipgiving  Day  ; 
Sialo  S.  S  Convoniion :  'Tho  Problom 
of  Jlumjin  Life  ;   Tnko  llcpd  ;   Briol 

NolBtt. 

Sixth  Paiik-GkI  Lifo  inlndia;  Don't 
Gir.e ;  No  Une;  Infidoliiy  a  I'oor 
Support:  Ksaggeraiiori  ;  Home; 
OuiiuuriuH 

-Seyentd  PAiit— Wbat  Olber  Papoi-s 
Say  ;  Fram  iJcatrick.-  Nob  ;  Memorial ; 
Fiom  Ilusaol,  Kansut.;  From  Jixcior, 
Nob  ;  UomK  Again  ;  I'rom  tm*  Bear 
Crook  Ohuvtb,  Cho;  Fr  .m  Wood 
bury,  Pa^  From  the  Co.^pI.  N   J. 

>*lC(j^ifi  Pa«b— 6nnwuiici>3-.t.ut — Plti.n- 
iTiVF,  CiiKisTiAS  for  18S1;  31  Num- 
bara  ol  f>':ribna's  for  ?5  00 ;  Fr..ni 
CovL-irry,  Pu;  From  ibo  OraiioL 
Churfb,  Micb  ;  From  Mofcon-,  Idaho. 


SPEA£  THE  TBDTH  BOLDLY. 

Bold  JD  bpcoch  and  bi'ld  in  aclioo, 

lie  for  over!     Time  will  lest. 
Of  ilic  rree'EouI'd  and  the  ilavieb, 

'Wliiob  lulSlls  life's  misalon  beat. 
3e  tbou  like  Ibo  noble  ancients — 

Scora  Ibn  tbreat  that  bida  tbe  fear. 
Speak  1  uo  niBiter  nbal  bulide  thee  ; 

Let  them  strlko,  but  oiiike  tliem  hour  ! 
Be  thou  llkP  Iho  Rreat  apostle— 

lie  tbou  like  bi-roic  Paul, 
If  a  tiue  IhoughC  Reek  cspreesioa. 

t-peakit  b.ildly  1  epcak  it  all  ! 
Fact'  thv  foes  and  thy  accoBcre  ; 

Bcorn  tbo  prison,  rack  or  rod  ! 
And  If  thou  hasl  truth  to  uHer. 

t^p«ak  I  and  leave  tbe  rest  to  God  I 


^trmon  grpattiuEiit. 


THE  BEfiVIOE  OF  LOVE. 


SERMON   IIT    1 


1    JAMKS    Qlil.NTRLt. 


'■Audit  Ibo  MTvant  eball  plai"Ij  nay,  I 
love  my  m  -Mer,  my  wifo  uud  my  children  : 
I  will  not  go  out  free.  Tlien  iiia  master  shall 
brioK  bim  tiato  tbo  judges;  be  sball  also 
bring  bim  to  the  d.ior.  or  iinlo  the  door  post  , 
luid  bl9  master  shall  bore  hie  <-ar  through 
-n-itb  aa  awl  ;  and  ho  nbuU  utvo  bim  for- 
tvcr."— Ex.  31  :  5  6. 

Thoro  waa  a  eystem  of  slavery  ad- 
mitted undor  tbo  Moiaio  ecouoiiiy. 
But  it  did  iioteanotion  niodura  elavury 
The  advocates  of  tjlEivory  in  the  Soulb 
iTn  Sinti's  need  iho  BJuverj'  of  Iho  Ho- 
lircwe  to  justify  theira.  But  Iho  can- 
did readtr  or  inquirer  wi'l  readily  per 
ceivo  in  comparing  tbe  two  that  there 
is  but  little  ainnlariiy  between  tbum. 
Tbere  I'i  a  spirit  of  IodovoIodcd  in  the 
divine  revelalion  of  God  designed  to 
bring  about  ilio  emancipation  of  our 
raco  from  all  i'oinisof  oppression.  In 
iho  inodui-D  S'sum  of  slavery,  mnu  ia 
rondo  a  mere  chalte'.  But  in  tho  He- 
brow  form  of  eervitndo  referred  to  in 
our  ic-xi,  the  sorvant's  raaiiliciod  is  roc- 
o^n\tei\,  and  his  tuveicigniy  over  him- 
jtplfBbowed  ty  tbq  citcumstanco -that 
3fe  was  alloweil  the  privilcfroof  ehoofiing 


wbether  to  remain  a  Borvuut,  or  to  go 
out  free  at  tho  close  of  six  years, 

Tho  system  of  servitude  alluded  to 
in  onr  text  is  a  beautifbl  type  of  tbe 
service  of  love,  which  wo  aro  to  render 
lo  God,  our  great  and  common  Master. 
Ho  only  was  to  servo  "  for  ever  "  who 
preferred  to  do  so  on  account  of  tho 
lovo  be  had  to  his  master  and  to  his 
fe  and  children.  Our  Ktibject  will 
be,  The  Service  of  Love,  This  is  a  pleas 
nut  and  delightful  .service,  Of  it  tbe 
ant  never  bocomes  weary.  This 
is  tho  true  Christian  service  rendered 
by  obristinnity  lo  God,  Christians  are 
ot  kept  in  iho  sei-vico  of  God  against 
beir  will.  Christian  soidioi-a  are  not 
conscripts  projsod  into  tbo  army  of  the 
Lord  ftgiiini^t  their  will,  hut  tboy  are 
olunteers.  Their  langungo  is,  "  I  love 
my  Master  and  will  not  go  out  free," 
Lovo  as  a  princi]»lo  of  obodienco  rcn 
it  plcnaant  lo  him  who  performs 
tho  ser/ico,  and  also  to  him  that  re- 
lires  ihe  sorvico. 

In  illustrating  and  applying  the  ser- 
to  of  lovo,  we  shall  look  at  it  exem- 
plided  in  tho  service  rendered  by  our 
Savior.  He  was  a  Heivunt.  He  ac- 
cepted tho  title  and  the  work  of  a  ser- 
vant He  is  called  tbe  Lord's  servant 
(Isaiah  42:  1.)  And  he  should  bo  rc- 
gurded  as  our  CNumple  in  bis  charac- 
ter aa  a  servant  as  woll  iia  an  hum- 
blo  and  devout  worshipper.  Wo 
should  never  forget  that  our  bies- 
sed  Itcdoemer  L^  in  9II  thin;^s  pur 
great  pattern.  And  ivo  should  ever  he 
found  "looking  unto  Jesus."  Tho  great, 
work  that  he  came  to  aceomplisb  was 
our  redemption.  Every  joyful  emo- 
tion and  every  spiritual  comfort  that 
we  experience  is  tho  fruit  of  his  labor. 
His  labor  was  arduous,  his  life  one  ot 
continual  self-doniui,  and  biy  death 
nominious  and  painful  id  tbe  cxtrdi 
Nevertholcss,  be  prosecuted  hia  woik 
not  only  with  cboerlulDcss  hut  with 
delight.  His  great  work  was  indeed 
a  service  of  love.  It  was  characterized 
by  love  10  QuH  and  lovo  to  man.  la 
tho  following  c.fpressions  of  onr  Lord, 
we  soe  tho  ppirii  in  which  ho  prose- 
cuted his  redtmptive  work  :  "Sacrifice 
and  ofTcriug  thou  didst  not  dcsiro , 
mine  eara  hast  tbou  ojiened ;  burnt- 
otfuring  and  i^in  ofl'ering  bust  tbou  not 
required.  Then  daid  I,  Lo,  I  come  ;  in 
the  volume  of  tbo  book  it  is  w  riiien  of 
mc,  I  delight  to  ilo  thy  will,  0,  my 
God  ;  yott,  thy  law  is  within  my 
bean."  (Ps.  40  :  6-8)  The  apostle 
Paul  quotes  this  passage  and  applies  it 
to  Christ.  In  the  phrase,  "  Mine  oars 
hast  thou  opened,"  in  the  marginal 
reading  we  have,  "  Mine  oar  hast  thou 
digged."  Thiy  Is  the  same  in  ihe  He- 
brew as  hored.  And  there  is  evident- 
ly aa  allusioti  to  tho  idea  in  onr  text 
of  the  servant  prelcrriog  to  rt  main  in 
hie  master's  family,  and  hnbmiltmg  to 
the  law  I'or  having  hia  car  borod.  And 
the  language  as  our  Lord  used  it  im- 
pliea  that  ho  was  wholly  consecrated 
to  tho  work  which  became  to  perform, 
and  that  bo  would  prosecute  that  work 
toihcend,whalev6r6ttcnliceBli6  would 
buvo  to  inako,  or  whatever  aufl'ering 
bo  would  have  to  cndnio.  Loving 
oLedionce  bo  pledged  to  his  I'alhtT 
"  for  ever," and  aa  an  exprefsiou  of  tb 
ho  is  ropr:;Eenting  as  having  bia  oar 
borod,  according  to  the  law  referred  to 
in  our  tost.  "  I  delight  to  do  thy  will, 
O,  my  tSod.  Yea,  thy  law  is  my  heart." 
Such  was  tbo  iotorettaDd  phasuro 
Lord  took  in  his  work.  "  With  de.^irc 
have  I  desired  to  eat  this  puesover  with 
you  before  I  snllVr,"  said  ho  to  bis  dis- 


iplcs.  (Luke  22:  15)  With  tbo  tor- 
iblo  auflorings  that  woro  to  terminate 
lis  holy  and  ble^^sud  life  in  ftitl  view, 
e  went  forward  deterred  by  no  tbroat- 
eniog,  and  discouraged  by  00  trouble. 
I^ow  as  tho  same  mind  is  to  bo  in  us 
that  waa  in  our  Lord,  (Phil.  2  :S,)  all 
10  have  faith  in  him  and  aympiihiiie 
th  him,  and  onjoj'  hia  divins  pres- 
ence, will  with  him  run  in  tbo  wnys  of 
God's  commandments,  aa  ho  had  en- 
larged their  bcariB.  (Pe.  110:  'H ) 
To  such  the  service  of  God  wjll  boa 
'  service  of  lovo,"  and  hia  ways  will  he 
ways  of  pleasantness,  and  his  paths 
will  bo  paths  of  peace  Such  has  bi 
iho  experience  of  God's  faithful  peo- 
ple in  all  ages  There  is  a  beam  if ul 
allusion  to  tho  dcvoicdness  of  the  pi 
triarehs  to  God  by  tho  apostlo  Paul  in 
bisepistlo  to  the  Hebrews.  In  refer 
ring  to  tho  faith  of  the  ancient  saints, 
be  saye,  "These  nil  died  in  fuilh,  not 
having  received  the  promises,  but  hav- 
ing scon  tbem  afur  eft'  and  were  per- 
suaded of  them,  and  erabraced  them, 
and  eonfisacd  that  Ihey  were  stningers 
and  pilgrims  on  tho  earth.'  For  they 
ibiit  my  such  things  declare  plainly 
thattbey  seek  a  country.  And  truly, 
if  ihcy  bad  been  mindful  of  that  coun- 
try from  mboiico  Ibty  came  out  they 
might  have  had  cpportuni'.y  to  have 
returned.  But  now  they  doairo  a  bit- 
ter country,  that  is  a  heavenly ;  where 
Fore,  God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called 
thftir  God  ;  for  -he  l-i^'i  prcpr.red  for 
thcni  a  city."  (Ueb.  11 :  i;!-l(!  )  Tho 
thought  in  the  passage  quoted  to  which 
wo  cull  yonr  special  atlention.  is  tho 
thought  that  "  had  ihey  been  mindful 
of  the  (ountry  from  which  they  came 
oul,  tboy  might  have  bud  opportunity 
to  have  returned."  That  is,  had  tboy 
had  their  minds  fi.sed  on  tho  country 
that  they  bad  left,  Hko  the  un- 
faithful Israelites  had  their  minds 
xed  on  the  land  of  F^gypt,  they  could 
avo  relnrnod  lo  tho  country  they  had 
)ft.  Thoy  had  left  Ur  of  Chuldea  lor 
tbo  promised  land  of  Canaan,  Thoy 
had  not  been  driven  out  of  Chaldea, 
,nd  it  ia  not  probable  that  God  would 
have  60  interfered  as  to  prevent  their 
return  had  they  wished  to  roiurn.  But 
'hey  had  no  dopiro  whatever  to  return. 
When  Abraham  sent  his  servant  lo  hit 
fatherland  for  a  wife  for  hisaon  iBniif. 
tbe  Hervant  said.  "  Peradvenltiro  the 
woman  will  not  be  willing  to  follow 
mc  unto  tbiH  Und  ;  must  I  needs  bring 
thy  son  again  unto  tho  land  from 
whence  tbou  eiimt;al  ?  And  Abraham 
said  unto  him,  beware  thou  that  thy 
bring  not  my  won  thither  again." 
(Gen.  24  :  5,  G  )  God  bud  called  Abra- 
Dani  to  loavo  bis  native  land  and 
friends,  to  go  out  us  Paul  says,  "  inti 
iL  p'uco  which  bo  should  %tt-or  rei'oivi 
for  an  inbcritancc,"  and  ho  "  obeyed 
and  bo  went  out,  not  knowing  whilbo: 
ho  went.  By  faith  bo  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  promiNo,  ds  in  a  atrango  coud- 
try,  dwel'ing  in  Inbornaclca  with  Isaac 
and  Jocob,  heirs  with  him  of  the 
pioraifie."     (Hob.  11  :  S,  t' 

y\llhough  tboto  uncitnifiahers  could 
have  returned  to  tbo  land  thoy  had 
ht on  called  to  Iciive,  ihcy  did  not  do 
so.  Tho  will  of  God  had  been  revealed 
to  them,  uud  that  wi'l  they  loved  to 
obey.  Tboy  looked  forward  and  not 
huckwiird.  Tbo  motto  of  tho  faithful 
is  '  Onward.''  And  their  course  is  up 
ward,  "  Wo  aro  not  of  them  who  draw 
back  unto  perdition  ;  but  of  them  that 
helievo  to  ihc  sav  ng  of  tbe  soul" 
(Hub.  10:  39)  So  affirms  Paul.  It 
is  noticed  not  to  Ibo  honor,  but  lo  tho 


disgrace  of  some  of  tho  curly  believers 

ml    Ihey    had    Icll  their    firal    lovo. 

(licv.  2  :  4.)     Tbey  had   not  tbcir  oar 

bored,  to  live   in   Iboir  heavenly  raae- 

so  forever.  Thoy  apparently 
bocamo'weary  in  well  doing.  Their 
service  to  God  was  not  tbo  sorvico  ol 
lovo,  or  they  would  have  continued  in 
it.  It  is  strange,  indeed,  tbat  any 
should,  after  thoy  have  seen  tho  es- 
exceoding  sinfulnefS  of  sin,  and  tbe  ter- 
rible end  of  tho  sinner,  and  expori- 
enei'd  the  joy  of  pardon,  and  tho  gift  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  go  hack  to  a  sinful 
life.  While  wo  bolievo  it  is  possible 
for  a  soul  that  is  converted  tofallnwoy, 
we  bilievo  it  ia  barely  possible,  and 
that  it  seldom  occuva.  .\  large  pro 
portion  of  tbopc  looked  upon  as  bick 
alidern,  wcie  never  converted.  Those 
who  are  rtally  converted,  and 
havetnjoyed  the  divine  comfoi 
the  Holy  Spirit,  and  who  have  taken  a 
place  in  Ged's  house,  and  wh 
had  their  care  bored,  and  Irom  the  lovo 
they  have  filt  lo  God.  have  pledged 
themselves  to  serve  him  foievor,  do 
not  often  go  back,  for  iboy  know  lo 
go  back  in  to  go  back  to  desttuctioi 

Wo  will  give   you  another  ease  tbat 
illtistratcs  tbejoyful  feeling  with  which 

ice  of  God  should  te  pursued. 
And  when  it  is  ao  puraurd,  it  wUl  be  a 
service  of  Ion-  It  is  tboLord's  addtess 
to  Israel.  "If  thou  turn  away  thy 
foot  fiom  the  Sabbatb,  from  doing  thy 
piouBuro  OJi  my  bolyday.;  and  call  the 
Sabhalh  :i  delight,  the  holy  of  the 
Lord,  honorable ;  and  shalt  honor  him 
lOt  doing  thine  own  wayn.  nor  finding 
hino  own  pleasure,  nore-peaking  thine 
own  wottis  ;  then  sbalt  thou  delight 
thyself  in    the  I-ord  ;  and  I  will  cause 

ride  upon  tho  high  places  of  1  he 
earth,  and  feed  thee  with  tho  heritage 
ilacob,  thy  father  ;  for  tbo  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  Fpokon  it,"  (Isaab  58: 
1?,,  14.)  They  were  to  call  the  Sab- 
bath ■'  a  del  ght,"  Thoy  were  to  spend 
it  in  such  a  way  as  would  make  it  a 
delight  to  them.  It  was  intended  by 
the  Lord  to  be  a  delight  to  bis  people, 
as  it  was  designed  to  bo  a  blea-iing  to 
tbem.  But  to  make  it  a  b!o-sing,  or 
10  spend  it  as  wss  necessary  lo  obtain 
tbe  bloaeiDg  of  God  upon  tbem,  it  was 
necessary  that  they  should  spend  it  to' 
the  honor  of  God,  and  not  consult  their 
own  pleaenae,  or  rather  their  carnal 
pleaaur6.  For  their  own  plcoauro.  and 
their  highest  pleasure  would  have  been 
promoted  had  tbey  used  it  as  God  de- 
signed, for  then  it  would  have  been  a 
delight  lo  them,  and  it  a  delight,  ot 
course  a  source  of  pleasure.  Bjit  they 
did  their  own  work  on  tbe  Snbbatb, 
and  not  tho  Lord's  work.  It  appears 
thot  six  days  were  not  enough  lor 
tbem  to  have  to  do  their  own  work, 
Tbey  wanted  more  lime  lo  work  for 
thomsolves,  Thia  is  loo  often  tbe  case 
Worldly  and  business  men  are  not  sat- 
isfied to  work  aix  days,  and  let  their 
animiJa  and  their  employees  rest  one 
day  in  tho  week.  They  occupy  all  tho 
week,  the  seven  days,  in  business  and 
work  of  a  worldly  character,  and  tbua 
rob  God  and  themselves.  But  God  ad 
monisboe  his  people  to  turn  their  foot 
from  tbe  Sabbath,  that  is  from  doin 
their  own  work,  and  from  soekin 
tbcir  own  pleasure  of  a  secular  chai 
actcr,  and  to  late  delight  in  doing  his 
work,  and  in  spending  tho  day  as 
had  willed  it  to  be  f>pont.  They  wi 
ts  call  "(he  Sabbath  a  delight,  the 
holy  of  tbe  Lord."  They  probably 
callod  it  a  dull  day  whoa  th  y  bad  to 
u=o  it  lor  divine  worship,  because  tboy 


reali/.od  no  spiritual  cnjoymeiit  in  holy 
(irship.  Tbo  sanctuary  of  God  is  a 
prison  to  Momc,  and  the  Sabhath  eon- 
fined  to  worship,  a  burden.  Some  peo- 
ple do  not  apparently  like  God's  ar- 
rangement in  requiring;  us  to  S|>end  ono 
day  in  his  worship  and  in  culiivating 
our  hearts  in  holiness.  Wo  tupposo 
there  Ta:iy  ho  some  peop'e  so  desper- 
ately wicked  that  they  would  like  to 
see  iho  Sabbath  abolished,  ami  meeting 
houses  destroyed.  Thoy  would  then 
not  be  so  much  n-provcd,  and  they 
could  indulge  ill  tbeirsinlul  ways  with- 
out any  reslraint  But  we  hope  that  ia 
not  the  ca-e  with  any  of  you  in  this  con- 
gregation. You  would  not  wish  to  see 
tbo  Sahbalh  abolished  or  public  wor- 
ship distoininucd.  TJioso  are  great 
promolors  of  Iho  welfare  (d'scKiety.  To 
remove  all  restraints  from  tho  wicked. 
and  permit  tbem  without  any  rcstiitint 
to  indulge  in  tboir  einful  desires  and 
habile,  wou'd  ho  to  expose  socitty  to 
a  nirst  lerrihlo  sllliction. 

And  who  is  there  among  ;oti  hero 
lolday,  ihat  would  wish  losec  any  pait 
iif  the  divino  law  stricken  Irom  Ihe  Bi- 
ble? Wo  hope  there  aro  i.iitie,  It  is 
nil  good  arid  useful  and  de-*igr,ed  to 
promote  the  highest  and  best  interests 
ncn.  Our  corrupt  nature  may  some- 
cs  rebel  against  some  of  iborcquiio- 
iiU  of  tho  divino  law,  lu',  when  wo 
isider  its  origin  and  its  (-baracter, 
that  it  is  I'lotn  God,  and  that  it  is  a 
"perfect  law  of  liboriy,"  our  judgments 
must  approve  of  it,  however  our  fallen 
nature  may  rebel  against  it.  We  bavo 
said,  we  presume,  that  none  of  you 
ould  want  any  thing  taken  from  the 
divine  law.  Would  it  not  strike  us  08 
a  most  wicked  act  to  expunge  any- 
thing from  God's  law  ?  And  would 
wo  not  think  tbat  tbo  right  hand 
should  be  "  cut  oiV,"  rather  than  com- 
mit such  an  act?  Well,  that  is  right. 
We  should  have  tbo  mcst  profound  ro- 
Hpcct  and  reverence  for  the  lavr  of 
God.  But  do  you,  my  frionde,  porceivo 
thepredicttmont  you  aro  in?  By  on- 
lenaining  the  correct  views  of  the  di- 
vine law  that  wc  bayo  attributed  to 
you,  and  then  fail  to  ohi'y  that  taw, 
you  condemn  yourselves  Consieloncy 
would  require  of  you  to  obey  without 
benitalion  or  delay,  a  hiw  hj  high  in 
uuthoriiy.  aiid  so  perfect  in  its  charac- 
ter, as  you  admit  tho  law  of  God  to  be. 
But  while  the  carnal  mini!  is  enmity 
against  God  and  iiotsubjoct  to  bis  law, 
those  who    have  been  renewed  in  tho 


it  it  of  their  minds  can  say  with  Paul, 
'  !  delight  iu  the  law  td'  God  after  tho 
inward  man,"  (liom.  7:  2i.)  And 
when  we  thus  delight  in  tho  law  ot" 
God,  wo  will  find  that  bis  coinmand- 
monts  aro  not  grievous."  (1  John  0  : 
Ki.)  Then  will  our  service  be  Ihe  ser- 
vice  of  love,  ibat  service  that  is  render- 
ed to  God  by  all  holy  beings.  And 
while  it  will  bu  acceptable  to  God,  and 
in  hia  sigbt  of  great  price,  it  will  bo 
a  pleasure  to  us  to  perform  such  ser- 
vice. It  i^  to  Much  servants  of  God  as 
have  in  .ipirit,  bad  their  oars  bored  ac- 
eording  lo  the  text,  and  who  lovo  their 
maalcr,  and  who  feel  that  thoy  will 
never  go  oii.t  of  his  service,  tbat  the 
Saviour's  yoke  is  ea=y  and  bis  burden 
light.  Tho  hearing  of  that  yoke  and 
that  burden  with  plea'uro  and  in  lovo, 
will  make  it  easy  and  light. 

Looking  Iben  at  tbe  forvico  of  God 
&i  &  service  of  locf,  it  unites  pleasure 
with  duty,  and  makes  a  holy  lifo  not  a 
1  lo  of  bondage,  dread  and  gloom,  hnla 
life  of  freedom,  joy  and  peace. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


ij^fisaij 


WHAT  IS  OHRISTIAB  EDU0ATI0K7 

BY  C    li    BALSBAL'on. 

To  /■;/./(•;■  H.  Z.  S/iurp : 

^S'ilb  moro  tbnn  ordiDaryFaLiBraclion 
1  read  yciiii'  catny  in  Mo.  43  Primitive, 
onlitlcd  '  Our  C'ollegoa."  It  (liBplays 
fini'  eoiiKCculivoness  of  thought,  and 
bc«ps  admirably  to  cardinal  principles, 
highly  crcdilablo  to  tbo  writer,  and  lu- 
IroSbing  to  Iho  diflcrimi noting  roadur. 
Can  Chrislian  education  b<i  Ies3  than 
■  Chrisliiinily  itsolT — "a  nurture  and  ad- 
(iionilioti  in  the  Lord?"  Education  of 
lic:irt  and  miud  in  Qccordnnoo  willi  ibo 
oml  'jI"  our  baing — tbis  is  Christian 
training.  This  i)  fundamental  botb  in 
siamo  and  (aot.  This  is  ihi)  radical  idea 
of  cbureh  life  qnd  individual  life  no 
lose  than  college  life.  This  can  be  dis- 
ouBBed  with  pro6t  to  tbe  JJrolborbood 
and  glory  lo  God,  and  need  not  be 
flumcd  liis  a  ecteon  behind  wbicb  to  bide 
igtiDi-ancc  and  nnimosiiy.  Ill  tempered 
tirade  undor  tbo  heading  of  "Funda- 
mental Principles,"  it  also  odiicotiou, 
but  it  is  awny  from  God  and  all  thai  is 
aoblo  and  elevating.  It  would  defy 
(Ito  ingenuity,  oven  of  AriBlotle,  to  die- 
cover  tbiit  eomo  of  our  prcttniiou^ 
writers    bavo    any  propei;   notion  of  a 

'  fundamental  principle.  Tbo  ebullitions 
of  ill  will  should  seek  some  other  safety 
vulvo  than  a  profcecdiy  religious  peri- 
odical. In  the  holy  of  holies,  in  the 
prusonco  of  tbo  awlul  Shekinab,  is  tho 
\j|flLO  lo  cool  tbo  passions  and  dissipate 
;ho  itcenfo  of  f elf-idolatry.  If  tho 
■door  of  cur  closet  is  reallj-  closed,  and 
God  vcali/.od,  there  is  no  danger  that 
oar  CEsays  or  criticisms  will  bo  written 
with  cur  own  ferraonting  bile. 

At  ibo  cloEC  of  your  article  occurs 
(hit)  significant  proposition:  "Lut  vs 
therefore  preserve  inviolate  the  principles 

•  that  diglingnish  lis  as  a  church,  and  c07i- 
duct  our  Colleges  in  harmony  with  them." 
Koblo  words.  Bave  ivo  the  lonrago  to 
«X6mplify  tboo},  or  do  we  really  ooni- 
pwbend  tbem  5  They  not  only  apply 
to  our  liioraiy  insiilntions,  but  to  our 
pvriodicals,  and  congregations,  and  in- 
dividual mombets.  The  prees  educates 
more  widely  than  tbo  College,  and  the 
liresido  \videst  of  all.  What  a  sad  and 
si'duotis  laak  is  already  on  our  hands, 
ihi'ungh  Iho  scornful  repudiation  of 
this  central  requirement  by  our  jour- 
oalisiic  cntoqirises.  "Tho  principles 
ibat  distinguish  pur  churcb,"  and  tbo 
tE^cntial  idea  of  Christianity  aa  cxbib- 
ilod  in  Iho  Incarnation  of  JcfU'',  must 
bo  synonymous.  All  tbo  extensions 
and  mmilications  of  organic  life  insure 
identity,  llreaob  of  continuity  means 
death.  How  can  wo  know  wliotber  "tho 
jirinciplcs  that  distinguish  ourcburch" 
•re  worth  :'prcsorving  inviolate,"  unless 
vo  have  an  infallible  standard?  Can 
litie  liijlnitc  bo  known,  really,  ]icrsonally 
iinown?  known  by  conscious  appropri- 
ation and  communion  'I  If  Ho  can,  no 
inferior   Ideal  will  softico  for  tbe  inau- 

,  guratioo  of  a  lifo  and  tho  moulding  of 
a  character  that  is  lo  share  tbo  glory 
and  latitude  of  .lebovjih  ibrongb  etor- 
oily.  If  not,  let  us  make  a  funeral 
pyi-o  of  all  tbe  Bibles  on  earth  and  lay 
lEmmanuel  on  the  toji  and  emblaKon 
heaven  uml  earth  with  tbe  gravest  im- 

-{Hf>itiun  tbatevercursed  mankind  ;  and 
lot  us  adopt  the  Koran,  "oat,  drink, 
anil  be  merry,  for  to-morrow  we  die." 
This  would  bo  a  kgitimalo  and  roason- 
Ma  conclusion  of  Cbriatianity  if  tho 
tatitade  and  licenao  for  which  some  ao 
desperately  contend  are  its  conslituenls. 
Tbo  principles  that  require  oinbodi 
ment  and  inviolate  guardianship,  are 
Ihr    very    life   of  the  lit^rmU  Majesty  at 

■  innnifeiled  ia  Jiinmanuel.     To  experience 

■Hiu  inflesliing  is  to  hnoio  beyond  jierad- 
vtnture  iho  distinction  of  tho  blood- 
iKiin  lifo  and  that  which  enters  in  the 
advoM  oftho  Holy  Ghost.  Tliisisnot 
a  matter  of  logic  or  llesb-pleasing  ayl- 
Icgimi,  but  of  tbo   nioj^t    radical,  irro- 

-fragablo  coneuiousncss.  All  life  is  Hi 
owu  cvidoncc,  and  no  amount  of  argu- 
ment can  weigh  Iho  shadow  of  a  Bbado 
aguiLht  it.     If  the  life  if  Jeeus,  in  bim- 


sclfand  bis  progeny,  testifies  not  to  its 
essential    character  with  unmistakablo 

distinctness,  there  is  no  proof  that 
there  ie,  or  ever  has  been,  a  Christian 
on  earth;  itnd  equally  little  that  Jesus 
was  moro  than  a  myth.  Christ  was 
tho  grandest  reality  in  tbe  world's  his- 
tory, and  tbe  Christian  is  His  minia- 
ture counterpart.  The  verifieation  of 
this  truth  rests  wholly  on  tbo  distinc- 
tion of  such  a  life  from  that  which  ii 
intrinsically  alien  to  it.  If  Jesus  bad 
boon  governed  and  ingrown  by  tb 
principle  mninlained  by  pomo  whi 
claim  to  bo  Hi**  follower,",  He  might 
have  wa'ked  the  earth  three  score  and 
ten  yeni-s,  and  the  race  would  never 
have  found  out  that  biagouoralion  was 
Divine.  'The  world  knowoth  us  not 
hccauee  it  -know  Htm  not."  This  di*!- 
linotivo  truth  knocks  at  tho  doors  of 
all  our  Scbools,  ccekg  adm-ssion  i 
every  printing  office,  and  asks 
asylum  in  every  heart.  How  sha: 
fully  has  it  been  disowned,  how  cruelly 
spurned,  fi*:cd  and  clubbed  with  the 
vohomonco  of  passion  from  enterprises 
that  claim  (o  bo  advanced  exponents  of 
tho  Infinite  dignity  and  beauty  of  Di- 
vinity as  Tovouled  in  the  life  of  Christ. 
What  is  a  church  but  the  aggregate 
of  so  many  individuals?  and  what  arc 
these  but  so  many  conscious,  responsi- 
ble units.  Either  reigned  over  and  reign- 
ing in  Chvifll,  or  dominated  by  self- 
will?  Cbrist  cannot  bo  the  incarna- 
tion of  Infinite  Holiness  and  rigbtonus* 
neas,  and  goodness,  and  rectitude,  and 
compassion,  and  Christianity, snoo/.o  in 
tbo  lap  of  Dcliah, courting  tbe  old  har- 
lot, Pporlini'  Willi  her  trinkets,  itching 
for  hcf  gewgaws,  and  appropriating 
them  to  gratify  "the  lust  of  tbo  flesh, 
the  lust  of  tho  eyes,  end  tbo  pride  of 
life."  Does  this  exhibit  lo  the  world  a 
spectacle  of  identity  with  tbo  Incarna- 
tion oi  Deity?  When  there  is  "neith- 
er form  nor  comylincM  in  Christ  that 
He  should  be  doi-ired,''  und  human  vo- 
cabularies and  creeds  furnish  no  argu- 
it  for  tbe  support  of  tenets  that 
upl  tho  essi;ncla1  connection  hi 
twoen  tho  vine  and  tho  branches,  is  it 
Christian,  is  it  moral,  is  it  manly,  is  it 
accordant  with  tbo  rudc.'st  native  eenso 
ofjuatico,  to  resort  to  misrepresenta- 
tion, calumny  and  false  accusation,  in 
order  to  dodgo  tbe  force  of  truth,  and 
alt  tho  flesh  to  tho  dignity  of  relig- 
ion? These  also  are  educating  influ 
cncGs,  but  ibcy  own  not  the  authority 
of  Jesus,  and  qualify  not  for  Heaven. 
Wbotbor  wo  can  make  miatakcs.cven 
Tavely  err,  in  our  soberest  efforts  to 
mention  tbe  truth  and  vanquish  her 
enemies,  is  an  interrogation  which  none 
negative.  An  isolated  act,  under 
momentary  impulse,  is  not  history.  It 
may  bo  a  deep  sin,  as  in  David  and 
Peicv,  but  it  is  not  tho  roprcpontativo 
of  thcgeuei'ullife.  Butio  profess  the  ac 
coptance  of  thp  principles  inherent  in 
the  Incarnation,  and  at  tho  same  tinio 
deliboraloly  and  persistently  to,  fight 
these  principles  in  argument  and  life, 
I  incongruity  which  eats  tho  heart 
and  defeats  tho  end  of  Divind  economy 
in  the  institution  of  the  church  If  our 
Colleges  are  as  shy  of  "preserving  in- 
iolate  tho  principles  that  distinguish 
ho  ohurcb"  as  some  periodicals,  tho 
sooner  tbo  lightninga  of  Divine  provi- 
dence strike  thtm,  either  into  ashes  or 
nto  Christian  uniformitj-,  tbo  bettor. 
Education  is  a  necosfity.  Tbe  soul 
was  made  for  this  very  end.  Made  in 
the  imago  of  God,  education  must  mean 
tho  characteristic  knowledge  of  God, 
orit  can  mean  only  alienation  from  God 
and  consequent  damnation.  Apart 
from  this,  all  inlollcotualdisciplino  and 
capacity,  ontj'  deepens  our  hell,  and 
augments  our  capacity  of  anguisli.  No 
fact,  or  idea,  or  truth  that  God  has 
written  any  whore  in  the  construction 
of  "tbo  Universe,  is  excluded  from  the 
Christian  curriculura.  This  truth  you 
bavo  vividly  presented  in  iho  sionilar- 
ty  of  study  between  the  child  in  tho 
log  school  house  engaged  in  mastering 
tho  multiplication  table,  and  thepbilos" 
ophor  ranging  in  tbe  loftiestaliimdc  of 
athomaticj.  But  Ho  that  made  "iho 
pebbUs   and  the  sholls"  which  the  boy 


tarries  in  his  pocket,  and  ibo  >tudy  if 
which  is  au^  a  delight  and  exaltation, 
ia  Johovah -Jesus,  Gjd  in  tho  flesh,  our 
Teacher  our  ISedeenicr,  our  Judge,  our 
Model,  our  Life.  The  College,  or  peri- 
odical, that  labo>-8  not  lo  "picsorvo  in- 
violate tbo  principle"  that  vitally  and 
fpiritually  connects  God  in  our  nature 
with  all  our  studies,  and  all  tbe  expres- 
sions of  life,  |according  to  the  widest, 
most  absolute  sense  of  (ial.  2 :  2it ;  Col. 
1  -  1G,  17  and  2 :  3,  is  tho  enemy  of  tbo 
Cross,  the  murdoror  of  souls,  and  tho 
orucifior  of  J(sus,  in  countersvorking 
the  ftiblimu  ends  of  His  lifo  and  death. 
Itcligion  is  cfijontially  educational, 
cannot  make  it  olhorwiac.  \o  want 
is  so  deep  and  pressing  as  identity  of 
life,  and  aim,  and  joy  with  the  Inhnite. 
Nothing  more  oat-ily  deceives  human 
nature  than  tho  presentation  of  on  ob. 
ject  that  professes  to  meet  this  want. 
To  this  the  history  of  tbo  race  mourn- 
fully antl  universally  tosliflcs.  Salva- 
tion from  thccons^quencasof  sin  with- 
out  absoluio  cniciiixion  to  sin,  has  been 
tho  devil's  groat  problem  with  human- 
ity, in  all  tbo  false  religions,  and  fal?c 
conceptions  of  religion,  since  llio  world 
began.  Thia  is  the  running  ichnr  from 
tho  feted  ulcers  on  tho  mystical  body 
to-day.  Tho  solution  and  aalve  for  all 
fme  and  all  generations,  is  thia:  "flod 
tens  manifest  in  tltejlnh."  Ho  has  done 
His  btst.  Our  best  is  to  "walk  OS  n. 
walked  "  This  menna  all  there  is  o 
us,  inohiding  Collegoc,  magQ/.iues 
preaching,  living.  For  ibis  we  havi 
ample  fuctlitiee.  "Looking 'unto  Jesus' 
is  tho  key  to  all  allowable  knowing 
He  is  always  voicing,  in  millions  of 
ways,  what  will  "make  us  wise  unto 
salvation  "  Ho  \i  standing  at  ten  thou- 
sand open  doors,  beckoning  us  in ;  wait- 
ing at  ton  thousand  corners  of  lit'e  oft'or- 
ing  hia  blood-printed  tracts  of  heavenly 
wisdom;  moving  half  visibly  behind 
ten  thousand  ourtaina  which  Ho  wants 
us  to  lirt  and  heboid  his  face,  ilath.  5 ; 
8,  Cor.  3:  1«,  and  4:  8.  To  step  into 
lino  with  this  D(vine  arrangement,  and 
lift  souls  into  tb-^i^lizalion  of  "things 
unsoon  and  oternaf '  through  tho  Christ- 
finding  knowledge  of  ■'things  seen  and 
tempora',''  and  the  exposition  of  tbo 
Bible  through  tbe  Spirit-illumined  sym- 
bols of  nature,  is  tho  work  of  our  col- 
leges, and  no  Icm  our  periodicals.  Wo 
r  10  nothing  ir,  oursolves  or  in 
nature  on  which  Jesus  has  not  set  his 
ago  and  superscription  ;"  and  to  en- 
go  in  tho  solemn  vocation  of  instruc 
tion,  whether  in  the  college  hall  or  tbo 
printing  office,  or  tbe  sanctuary,  using 
God's  materials  packed  with  God's 
thoughts,  and  atlont,  eloquent  with 
God's  ministry,  and  yet  not  make  Je- 
the  Alpha  and  Omoga  of  our  ell'ort, 
is  practical  atheism.  "  Amhassmlors 
for  Christ,"  is  the  degree  which  --Vl- 
ighty  God  confers  on  those  who 
graduate  in  tbe  seminary  of  tho  Cross 
A.  C.  countB  moro  in  lleiiven  than  A. 
or  D  D.  Education  will  go  on  in 
tho  soul  whether  we  will  or  not.  Our 
very  constitution  is  educated.  We 
never  lack  materials  and  inltucncea  to 
fashion  us  for  a  fixed  destiny.  Christ 
came  to  widon  and  elevate  our  concep- 
tions by  opening  tho  mind  of  God,  and 
laying  bare  tho  ioGoito  expanse  of  tbo 
folding  yet  over-unattainable 
depths  of  Godhead,  and  to  endow  us 
with  His  spirit  for  tbe  right  apprehcn- 
on  of  "(he  truth  as  it  is  in  Jisiis," 
hich  is  all  truth.  No  truth  is  of  ul- 
timate value  simply  as  an  intellectual 
acqusition.  Known  only  as  sui'h,  it  is 
an  aggravation  of  our  endless  woe  All 
tbo  roaches  of  known  Divinity,  and  all 
tho  wonder-a  of  accredited  science,  and 
all  tbe  vast  boards  of  genuine  philoso- 
phy, belong  to  tbo  Christian,  and  a 
thousand  million  times  more.  Eter- 
nity is  our  college  course,  Emmanuel 
our  Instruction,  the  Holy  Ghost  our  ap- 
probonsive  faculty,  and  the  InGnito  our 
lesson.  The  earnal  mind  can  nn'cr 
know  as  God  knows,  ovon  if  in  fact  it 
far  outstrips  the  ehrisHan.  God's  mind 
in  us  only  can  apprehend  God'a  wis- 
dom. This,  and  only  tlii.s,  in  aim  and 
reali/.ation,  is  christian  education, — 
John  fi:  55,    and    17:  H,     Tho    word 


10"  "  in  these  pas^ngos  is  the  y'fv 
snlvaiion,  and  the  key  to  the  uic 
1  of  olornity. 


0HENE39  OF  SEKTIMEHTS  IS  PEOFIT- 
ABLE. 


■■  For  lie  tl>n[  c.itolli  snd  drinkelh  unwor- 
tbil}.  eatoth  and  i^rinkotli  dsmnailou  to  him- 
Hcir,  not  dliiceruiDg  llio  Lord's  bodv." — 1 
Cor.  II  :  29th  TctBU. 

I  shall  offer  a  few  thoughts  upon  tho 
above  subject  for  our  consideration. 
The  apOBilo  seemed  lo  bo  very  auxiom) 
that  the  Corinthian  brcthron  should  bo 
very  caroftjl  bow  ihey  ate  and  drank 
of  the  commnnion,  so  that  thoy  might 
partake  of  it  worthily,  otborwise  thoy 
would  eat  ai>d  drink  damnation  to 
themselves.  He  did  not  want  any  one 
damned.  Noitbar  do  wo,  and  for  this 
cause  we  write  the  prtstnt  artlcio  foi 
u  warning  lo  all.  Tbo  Apostles'  con 
corn  wai  created  on  account  of  tbo  di 
vidcd  condition  of  the  Corinthian 
broihron.  In  tho  forepart  of  this  epis 
t!o  bfe  reproves  ibom  much  on  account 
of  their  divisions.  Their  divisi 
seemed  lo  have  grown  mainly  out  of 
tbo  proforenco  and  esteem  that  thoy 
each  nnd  eovorally  entertained  for 
those  that  bad  minietorod  unto  them. 
Ue,  seeing  and  knowing  that  this  was 
inconsistent  to  true  christian  piety, 
alarls  his  epist'o  and  addrossoa  them 
thus :  "  Now  I  bcsoeeh  you,  brethren, 
by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  ye  all  speak  the  sarao  thing,  nnd 
that  there  bo  no  divisions  among  you, 
but  that  ye  bo  poiftcily  joined  to- 
gether in  the  same  mind  and  in  tho 
same  judgment." — I  Cor- 1 :  10.  How 
do  wo  stand  in  this  inatlor?  I'urihor- 
morc,  he  saya  that  it  was  declared  un- 
to him  that  Ihcro  wero  contentions 
among  them.  How  is  it  with  us? 
"Now,  ibifl  1  say,  that  every  one  cl 
you  sailh  I  am  of  Paul,  and  I  of  Apol 
loH,  and  J  of  Copha.s,  and  I  of  Chriat.' 
Now,  mark  you,  thoy  were  not  mem- 
bcra  of  dill'erent  sect,  as  it  is  in  this 
our  day  ahdagO'of  the  world,  but  thoy 
all  belonged  to  tno  same  bcdy  of  pro 
fesEOrs,  sitnatcil  too,  in  tho  same  city. 
nnd  wero  not  divided  upon  tbo  diflor- 
cnt  cherished  priucipto",  but  merely 
a  proferonco  to  certain  individuals. 
However,  it  was  dangerous  lor  tbem 
to  eat  and  drink  of  tbo  cominunioi 
in  that  state,  for  that  stato  of  division 
created  carnality,  or  tt  was  tbe  fruits 
of  carna  ity,  and  so  aro  nil  divisions  of 
whatever  nature  they  may  be.  The 
apobtio  Paul  says,  •  Toryo  aro  3-ot  car- 
nal, for  there  is  among  you  envying 
and  htrife  and  divisions.  Arc  you  not 
carnal  and  walk  as  men,  for  while  one 
sailh  I  am  of  Paul,  and  another  I  am 
of  ApoUos,  are  yo  not  carnal  ?"  Now, 
learn  the  etfects  oftho  carnal  mind.  It 
ia  not  subject  to  tho  law  of  God,  noith 
or  indeed  cjin  be  ;  ibr  to  bo  carnally 
minded  is  death.  Now,  as  already 
stated,  all  divisions  of  whatever  <lo 
scription,  growing  out  of  whatever 
thoy  may,  are  the  fruits  of  carnality. 
God  is  not  tbo  author  of  diviaiona  and 
confusions,  hut  of  peace  and  harmony 
and  oneness.  For  this  purpose  Cbiist 
baa  autlVrod,  died  and  esiabliahod  his 
church  upon  this  auro  foundation,  and 
authorj/.ed  them  to  act  upon  tho'divino 
principle  of  union,  and  peace  and  love, 
and  that  they  should  mark  those  that 
create  divisions  and  bavo  uo  fellow- 
ship with  tbem,  Broihron  and  Siaters, 
aro  we  doing  it?  Hence,  tbo  apoatlo 
commanded,  by  tho  authority  or  name 
of  Christ,  "  That  yo  all  speak  tho  same 
thing."  Oh,  what  diareapoct  is  paid 
to  this  solemn  and  important  injunc- 
tion of  Qod's  word  !  Brethren  and 
Sisters,  lot  us  carefully  and  prayerfully 
examine  ourselves,  that  wa  may  not 
partake  of  tho  communion  to  our  con- 
demnation. Very  truly  is  it  said  that 
in  tho  latter  day>  there  shall  bo  a  de- 
parting from  Iho  faith  and  an  earnest 
;d  to  seducing  spirits  and  doctrinee 
and  devils.  His  doctrines  aro  calcu- 
lated lo  oroale  divisions,  for  they  aro 
any,  and  aro  given  in  the  plural  num- 
ber, whila  Christ  is  in  tho  singular.  II 
are  truly   established  in  "  the  doc- 


ninc,'' wewillboa  Iruo  body  of  peo- 
ple, spsaking  thu  eumo  thing,  bi-inf,' 
perfectly  jcinod  together  in  tho  aaiuo 
mind  and  in  tho  same  judgment.  Tho 
devil  will  approach  us  with  hia  doc- 
trines in  a  very  plausible  manner,  so 
as  to  deceive  tbo  bearta  of  tho  simple. 
Who  aro  tho  simp'e?  Not  tbo  un- 
learned or  illiterate;  no',  tho  inpano 
or  idiots,  but  those  that  giVe  htcd  to 
"  seducing  spirits  and  doctrines  of  dov- 
ilj,"  Buffering  themaolves  to  bo  do' 
hided  and  lod  down  lo  ruin 
and  death — those  that  choopo  darkness 
raibor  than  light.  Oh,  how  simple 
fuch  would  bo  to  profor  to  walk  in  tbo 
dark,  not  seeing  where  thoy  go,  rather 
than  in  the  light,  eo  as  fo  see  clearly 
how  they  go. 

Now,  what  ia  light?  It  ia  God's 
counsolB;  hia  divine  teaching;  his  in- 
trtruclions.  Then,  if  wo  walk  in  them, 
wo  walk  in  tho  ligbt.  Thin  tho  ques- 
tion arifcs,  What  is  darknet^s?  It  is 
iho  deceiving  of  ihe  devil ;  honco,  his 
dark  instructions  and  advice,  as  given 
lo  our  primitive  paronls  and  also  lo  all 
down  through  time.  Tho  teachings  of 
God  are  light,  and  the  teachings  of  tlio 
devil  aro  darkneas.  God  first  spoke  to 
man  faco  to  face  ;  ao  did  the  devil.  If 
we  receive  instructions  from  God 
through  his  word,  wo  receive  light; 
but  men  lovo  darkness  rather  than 
tiuht  because  their  deeds  are  evil. 
Thoy  aro  liable  to  travel  in  every  di- 
rection but  tho  right  ono  while  in  tho 
dark;  hence  are  crcnlod  many  divis- 
ions— some  for  Ibis  and  somo  for  that 
and  tho  other  They  cannot  tnivel 
tbe  right  way  of  all  while  they  aro  in 
ihe  dark,  for  it  is  ligbt  that  leadoth 
the  light  way,  and  if  we  aro  traveling 
tho  right  way  wo  aro  assuredly  trav- 
eling in  tbe  light  of  counsel.  There  is 
a  beautiful  harmony,  peace,  and  a  one- 
ness with  all  tboao  that  travel  in  the 
ligbt.  No  diviaiona  among  tbem.  God's 
■word  docs  not  authorino  it,  or  oven  al- 
low it,  but  to  the  contrary,  union, 
poQce,  lore,  joy,  gentleness,  meoknoas, 
long  sufl'onng,  (fcirbearanco;  keoping 
the  unity  of  tho  spirit  in  tbo  bonds  of 
love.  God  wants  his  people  to  be  sep- 
arate and  a  "  peculiar  "  people,  oven  as 
darkness  hath  no  agreement  with 
light,  hence  soparnte  youraelvea  from 
that  evil  person,  or  mako  those  that 
cause  divisions  among  you.  and  have 
no  fellowship  with  thom.  Now,  if  we 
aro  divided,  the  Lord  will  not  bo  with 
us  at  our  table  and  sanotily  or  bless 
the  occasion,  and  henco  will  not  accept 
of  it  SB  hie  table.  Then  it  must  be  the 
table  of  somo  one  else ;  hence,  Paul 
says  that  "  Yo  can  not  drink  of  tho 
cup  of  tbo  Lord  and  the  cup  of  devils  ; 
ye  can  not  bo  partakers  of  iho  Lords 
table  and  the  tables  of  devils."  This 
is  given  in  the  plural  as  many. 

Now,  broibren,  we  should  be  very 
careful  bow  wo  conduct  ourselves  and 
our  communions,  so  that  tbo  Lord  may 
bo  with  IIS  to  bless  and  sanctify  tbe 
occasion, thatoursouls  may  bo  blessed  ; 
for,  if  the  Lord  ia  not  with  us,  wo  can 
not  do  anything  that  would  profit  ua, 
but  to  the  contrary,  wo  would  cat  and 
drink  damnation  to  ourselves  Wo  aro 
to  bo  carefid,  nnd  "  mark  those  that 
mako  or  cause  divisions  among  you  and 
have  no  fellowship  with  thom." 

Out  of  pure  lovo  fo  tbe  cause  ol 
Chiiat,  and  tho  peace  of  all,  and  tho 
promotion  of  peace  and  true  Christian 
piety,  I  commit  tbo  foregoing  remarks 
for  your  con-ideration,  hoping  and 
trusting  that  you  will  view  it  in  ihe 
light  of  tho  Gospel  of  divino  truth, 

.'Povesville.  Rodiin'jhain  Co  ,  Va. 


OBEDIEHOE- 


Obedienco  to  tho  gospel  is  the  fun- 
damental principle  of  our  salvation. 
Pan!  says  in  Hebrews  5:  0:  "And  bo- 
ng made  perfect  he  (Obrist)  became 
tho  author  of  otoroul  salvation  unio  nil 
iheiu  that  obey  bim."  in  Peter  1  :  1-2;. 
"  Soeing  vo  have  purified  your  aouis  in 
obeying  the  truth;"  and  Roman  II: 
17,  18  versos,  thai,  they  wore  tha  eer- 
vanta  of  Bin,  but  by  obeying  from  the 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


371 


liunrt  lIiaL  form  of  doctrine  delivered 
unto  them,  woe  made  free  from  tin  and 
bccnmo  llio  sersants  of  rightcousnoSB. 
Then  Iho  tato  of  thoao  lliat  oboynot 
shall  be  as  it  ways  in  :i  Thoa.  1 :  8-9. 
Speakiny  of  tlio  Lord  Jcshb  buing  re- 
vealed from  heaven.  "  In  flaming  firo 
taking  vongoant'o  on  Ihom  that  know 
not  Uod,  and  that  obey  not  the  goa- 
pL'l  of  our  Lord  .losua  Cbritt:  Who 
shall  bo  punisliod  wiih  ovorlaating  do- 
Btruftion  from  the  presence  of  the 
l;ord,  and  fiom  ibc  glory  of  bis  pow- 
er." If  wc  could  only  take  bcod  to 
that  abort,  but  great  sermon  of  ibo 
mother  of  Jchus  to  the  pcrvants  at  the 
marria^'O  in  Cana  "  Whaiaoovcr  be 
.■iuith  unto  you,  do  it-"  Ptobiibly  if 
tliofo  Borvnnts  had  been  like  a  great 
many  of  to-day,  they  would  have  said 
wo  had  bettor  fill  the  jiirs  with  cider, 
or  whiskey  ;  wo  think  it  will  do  bottur, 
lint  IbeyjuBt  did  wbiit  lie  said,  filled 
tlfem  wiih  pure  water.  "When  God 
I'ominiuided  the  Isruelilea  to  kill  a 
lamb,  "  take  the  blood  and  strike  it  on 
the  two  s'dcs  and  on  the  upper  door 
posta  of  the  house,"  (li.v.  12.)  to  keep 
the  destroying  angel  from  smiting  the 
first  born,  they  might  hove  reasoned 
that  that  wouldn't  do  any  good  ;  or 
they  could  do  something  else  that 
wou'd  just  do  iw  well  The  one  that 
does  at  cotnmanded  can  lie  down  with 
assuruiieo  tbut  all  would  be  well,  but 
the  disobedient  will  find  when  it  is  too 
late,  tliat  nothing  short  of  the  com- 
mand will  do.  The  people  are  grow- 
ing into  the  idea  that  the  (scriptures  do 
not  moan  wb»t  ihcy  eiiy  ;  or  if  they 
raciin  it,  Eomo  other  way  will  do,  or 
they  are  too  old.  A  certain  proacbi 
tjaid  that  foot  washing  belongs  to  olden 
times— it  was  commanded  to  the  Apos' 
tics.  ]f  it  was,  wore  roi  the  other  or- 
dinances'/' Lid  ho  inbtitute  auylbiiig 
for  a  certain  li-ngih  of  lim 
taiuly  did  not  The  coi 
just  as  old.  To  fovc  one  another  is 
jUBt  as  old,  and  also  commandeil  to  the 
Apostles,  A  i'ruhbyterian  proved  to 
tbn  belief  of  hj.s  membci-s  that  Chiist 
wos  not  baptized.  Could  be  not. just 
ivs  well  have  proved  that  nobody  was 
baptized?  or  that  Christ  has  never 
carno?  This  all  comes  from  a  diso- 
bedient turn  of  mind-  People  seem  to 
■want  to  get  to  heaven,  but  they  want 
to  go  there  on  their  own  plan,  and  it 
Ecoma  any  other  way  will  euit  tbi 
bettor  than  than  the  plain  gospel.  V 
baptism  they  will  do  most  Dnythinp, 
IVom  the  touch  of  a  wet  finger  down  lo 
the  going  to  tbo  bank  of  the  stream, 
or  knooliug  in  the  water,  or  even  one 
immersion.  For  the  Lord's  supper 
they  would  take  a  iittlo  wine  aqd  then 
take  it  at  dinner,  and  so  on.  There  is 
a  great  deal  of  preaching,  sinner,  sin- 
ner, turn  to  God.  That  is  all  right  if 
he  docs  turn  to  God,  but  giving  hia 
name  to  aomo  congregation  will  not 
answer.  Chrial  said  to  the  Jews,  "  Ye 
compass  all  the  land  to  make  one  pros- 
elyte, and  you  make  him  twofold  more 
the  child  of  hell  than  yourselves," 
Why  ?  Becauee  ihoir  religion  was  not 
pure.  Tbo  sinner  is  told  to  beliovo  in 
Christ  They  nearly  all  do  ;  but  they 
are  not  willing  to  obey  him.  Believ- 
ing will  not  do  any  good  unless  you 
obey.  There  are  members  of  churches 
who  know  commands  they  ought  to 
obey,  but  their  church  does  not  admit 
of  it,  so  they  do  not,  "To  hi 
knowolh  to  do  good  and  doeth  it  not, 
to  him  it  is  sin,"  whether  bo  is  a  church 
member  or  not.  "  He  tbut  lovcth  mo 
keopoth  my  commandmonta."  Search 
the  soipturo,  take  them  as  they  are 
obey  them  and  certainly  yours  shall  bo 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


THE  DTILITI  OF  AND  THE  MEANS  FOE 
AOQDIEIHG  SPIBITUAL  STRENGTH. 


The  familiar  axiom  tbatpviclieo  tends 
irda  perfection,  is  based  upon  Ibia 
fact  To  arrive  at  tbo  full  stature  of 
man  end  womanhood,  also  requires 
the  neceaanrj-  strength,  in  order  to 
perform  all  the  duties  thot  devolve 
upon  those  who  have  aiTivod  to  the 
complotedevelopment  of  their  physical 
system,  and  in  like  manner  to  arrive 
to  the  full  stature  of  the  man  ChriBt 
.leFUS  requires  u""  to  bo  governed  by 
thofo  laws  which  will  give  us  that  de- 
gree of  Etrtngih  nccet^saiy  in  the  di 
vino  life  to  work  valiontly  and  success 
fully  in  our  spiritual  warfare. 

Wo  as  the  bumble  foMowei-s  of 
Christ  are  confident  when  spiritually 
strong;  that  wo  will  bo  enabled  lo  witb- 
aland  the  opposing  powers  of  salau, 
for  wc  wrestle  not  against  flesh  and 
blood,  therelbre  the  weapons  of  our 
warfare  are  not  carnal  but  spiritual 
and  mighty,  through  God  enabling  m 
to  pull  down  the  strong  Jiolds  of  sin 
and  iniquity  and  in  their  place  erect 
the  glorious   banner  of  tbo   Prince   of 

PoQCtJ.  ( 

All  who  have  tasted  the  good  word 
of  God,  and  the  power  of  Iho  world  to 
come,  will  acknowledge  the  importance 
of  coDtinually  growing  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  blessed  Lord,  and  of  a  wide 
dttsemioation  of  the  grand  truths  of 
tbo  Gospel,  aUo  the  utility  of  yielding 
implicit  obedience  to  all  tho  commands 
contained  in  tho  Now  Teetamont.  Tho 
Scripture,  heading  this  article,  is  i;ivcn 
in  tho  form  of  a  command.  By  render- 
ing a  willing  obedience  to  every  com- 
mand as  wo  are  able  to  receive  tbom 
will  insure  to  us  our  acceptance 
with  Christ  when  ho  comos  to  col- 
luct  his  believing  ones  from  every 
quarter  of  this  globe  to  give  them  a 
pLTmanent  residence  among  tho.'ie  sj 
cions  mansions  furnished  for  them 
heaven.  Spiritual  strength  is  acquired 
by  the  saints  equally  developing  their 
menial  and  moral  faculties  thai  they 
can  act  with  case  and  pleasure,  there- 
by gaining  morovigorand  acumen  and 
ultimately  arrive  to  that  degree  of  per- 
fection that  manhood  requires  It  is 
to  those  who  UEO  the  moans  ailordcd 
them  that  will  be  enabled  to  rise  in  tho 
scale  of  spiritual)  ly. 

The  discipline  for  future  usefulness 
is  a  noble  work  and  should  bo  encour- 
aged among  all.  The  central  or  prom- 
inent thought  ought  always  to  be:  a 
proparaiion  through  life  for  an  immor- 
tal state  of  existence,  and  a  stimulus 
for  tbi j  important  culture  is  received 
by  searching  after  the  momentous 
truths  of  tbo  scriptures  ;  seeking  for 
them  as  for  hidden  treasures.  There 
is  no  excellence  in  the  divine  life  with- 
out arduous  toil.  The  acquisition  of 
spiritual  strength  is  a  desirable  attain- 
njent.  All  tho  gi-and  and  ennobling 
characteriatics  of  tho.^e  whoever  main- 
tain their  fidelity  to  God  and  man,  are 
attainable  only  through  tho  prescribed 
means  designated  in  the  gospel,  and 
that  is  by  continually  living  in  imita- 
tion of  our  divine  examplar  who  has 
BO  plainly  marked  the  way  that  tertd 
Irom  earth  to  heaven.  There  ar 
itiaiiy  reasons  given  in  the  inspire' 
volume  to  induce  the  children  of  God 
to  fully  develop  and  rightly  improve 
all  tho  gifta  and  talents  entrusted  to 
us,  and  God  designs  for  us  by  the  use 
of  these  to  co-operato  with  him  in  ear 
that'H^'i'g''or"''*'"d  tho  work  of  Christianity 
and  help  bring  to  completion  tho  pb 
of  redemption.  By  being  strong  in 
the  Lord  and  in  the  power  of  his  might 
tbo  saints  willingly  go  forth  conquer- 
ing and  to  conquer,  and  after  putting 
forth  their  feeble  eflorts  aa  weak  in- 
struments in  themselves,  place  them- 
selves before  their  sovereign  as  a  tro- 
phy of  his  Ilia  mighty  grace,  -ind  say 
thou  art  worthy  to  receive  all  honor, 
praise  and  power. 


AT  THE  HOLT  COMMDHION. 


"Uo  utroDg  in  Iho  Lord  and  in  the  puwer 
of  his  might.— Eph.  G:  10. 

All  things  are  governed  bylaw,  both 
in  tho  Bpiritual  and  material  world  and 
in  the  exereifc  of  any  organ  or  func- 
tion that  is   developed    and  improved. 


It  will  ever  be  true  that  we  are  strong 
ourselves  and  useful  to  otfaera  only  in 
proportion  to  what  God,  not  the  world, 
sees  we  really  are.  -'Specious  proti 
will  fail,  the  mask  will  drop,  and  those 
bad  at  heart  will  one  day  undo  all  their 
seeming  good. 


!"pon  no  other  occasion  do  we  find 
'b  a  sublime  scene  as  when  at  tho 
holy  sacrament.  The  man  of  God 
ises  and  prepares  the  broad  emblem- 
atical of  tho  broken  body  of  our  blessed 
Lord,  for  dislributioD  among  the  saints, 
when  a  standard  bearer  portrays  to 
tho  audience  the  auft'erirg  scenes  of  our 
dying  Savirr.  We  feel  solemn  when 
remomboring  that  he,  who  did  so 
much  for  us  had  to  aufTerand  die  upon 
tho  cross.  Wo  are  now  celebrating 
hia  funeral  showing  forth  his  death' 
until  ho  comes-  Our  hmrts  arc  swol- 
len with  sympathy  when  wo  follow 
our  Jesus  to  tho  garden  of  sufl'ciing. 
How  he  agonized  there  in  prayer. 
"Father,  if  thou  bo  willing,  remove  this 
cup  from  me;  nevcithelcssnot  my  will 
but  thine,  ho  done."  Li  agony  ho 
prayed  moro  earnestly  until  his  sweat 
was  as  great  drops  of  blood  falling  to 
tho  ground.  Oh,  can  wo  think  that 
one  drop  from  his  face,  one  groan  from 
hia  lips  has  fallen  in  vain?  It  was 
aulForingand  sorrow  all  for  sinful  man. 
Now  he  is  brought  into  ibo  judgment 
hall,  arranged  before  the  court  by  fal.so 
witnesses;  tho  crqwn  of  thorns  is 
placed  upon  his  temples,  the  piercinj 
of  his  tender  and  loving  bead  by  tbo 
sharp  pointed  thorns  ;  ho  blood  falh 
down  bis  care  worn  cheek ;  they 
mock  bim,  spit  upon  him,  smite 
with  the  palms  of.thcin  hands.  Jesus 
hear.i  it  all,  that  wo  might  live, 
unbounded  love  for  sinful  mt 
stands  condemned  at  tho  bunds  of 
wicked  men.  They  lead  him  to  th 
placo  of  exoculion  ;  the  rugged  croFs  i 
prepared.  Jesus  must  bear  it.  No% 
iboy  halt  the  mullitudo.  Jesus  niu^ 
die  Oh  what  sorrow!  Go!  looka  down 
with  ftcling-*  of  nympatby,  angels 
onder  and  are  rca'iy  to  rolievoalfirst 
bidding.  AH  nature  goes  into  council 
pouring  out  love  and  sympathy  for 
our  suO'ering  Savior,  .po  must  drink 
tho  cup.  Ho  is  now  taken  and  nailed 
to  tbo  cross.  Tho  nails  pierce  hia 
hands  and  his  feel  causing  most  ex- 
cruciating pain  and  a  prolonged  death. 
They  raise  the  cross  above  tho  recess 
in  the  earth,  and  with  a  mighty  thud 
it  falls  into  its  restingplaee.  How  can 
Jeaua  enduroitall?  Kspiring  on  tho 
cross  he  cries,  "it  is  finished."  Oh,  ye 
saints  of  God  not  one  eigb,  not  one 
groan,  not  one  drop  ot  blood  has  es- 
caped him  in  vain.  All  fell  for  a  pur- 
pose to  protect  the  plan  of  redemption. 
Now  while  we  eat  this  bread  let  us 
remember  our  dying  Lord,  while  our 
tears  fall  let  ua  partake  of  tho  cup  and 
renew  our  fideliiy  to  him  who  hath 
loved  us  and  died  to  redoom  ua. 

Oh  niJiy  wo  ever  live  so  as  to  be 
qualified  lo  be  a  fit  communicant  at 
tbo  I,ord'8  table,  for  in  the  absence  of 
this  we  have  no  life  in  us.  "Except 
ye  eat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  n 
drink  his  blood,  ye  have  no  life 
May  we  all  aspire  to  that  apiritual  life 
that  we  may  grow  in  tbo  strength  of 
the  Lord.  To  this  end  let  us  labor  and 
pray  for  tho  blessing  of  God, 

THINGS    OF   DOUBTFUL    PEOPBIETT. 

1.  Conducting  our  council  meetings 
and  committee  work  according  to  strict 
Parliamentary  rules  is  opposed  lo  tho 
genius  of  our  church  government.  The 
great  body  of  the  brethren  are  ignor- 
ant of  Parliamentary  rules  and  usages, 
and  are  virtually  cut  off  from  all  par- 
ticipation in  council  where  ignorance 
of  said  rule.s  deprives  them  of  po' 
determine  how,  when  and  where  to 
speak  and  act.  On  tho  other  hand, 
gives  the  learned,  the  adept,  the  voi 
tho  power,  tbo  control  of  a  deliberate 
assembly.  "  I  charge  tboo  before 
God  and  tho  Lord  Jesus  Chriet,  and 
the  elect  angels,  that  thou  observe 
thoao  things  without  preferring  one 
before  another  doing  nothing  by  par 
liality."— 1  Tim.  5:  L'l. 

2,  Our  brotherhood  is  too  often  agi 
tatcd  by  propositions  from  individuals 
affecting    the    vital    cbaraetoristii 


our  church  government.  Our  poriodi- 
i^ls  are  thus  madu  a  means  of  agitat- 
ng  a  matter  that  should  originate  in  a 
deliberative  body.  I  noticed  a  proposi- 
tion recently  to  summarize  In  book 
form  our  faitb,  practice,  and  oburch 
decisions.  It  is  our  boast  tbat 
ho  Now  Testament  is  our  only  rule  of 
faith  and  practice  It  is  a  fact  that 
tbo  true  cbiireb  has  never  made  a  con- 
fession of  faith,  never  formulated  her 
practice,  never  enacted  a  church  dis- 
iplino  nor  form  of  church  govern- 
nent.  Wheuever  we  tic  ourselves  to 
y  confession  of  faith,  forme,  rites  and 
ceremonies,  our  liberty  ia  gone — we 
are  aa  good  as  dead. 

3.  When  a  matter  haa  been  brought 
before  tho  Brotherhood  in  general 
council  at  A.  M.  and  a  decision  ob- 
tained, wo  should  consider  that  dt 
ion  tho  mind  of  the  Lord,  and  remain 
salislicd  with  it,  and  not  ask  tho  mind 
of  tho  Lord  again-  Brother  Christian 
Winoustoniahod  the  brethren  at  Flat 
Rock  last  summer  with  the  statement 
that  he  found  by  examining-  tho  min- 
utes, ODU  query  bad  come  before  tho 
Annual  Mooting  near  twenty  times  I 
Upon  which  Brother  Japob  B  Milter 
made  tho  remark  tbat  if  the  query 
"whether  sisters  may  not  wear  plain 
bat«,"  comes  before  Annual  Meeting 
every  year  it  will  not  be  ten  years  be 
fore  tho  privilege  will  bo  granted. 

4.  Tho  too  common  practice  of  ad 
ministering  reproof  to  certain  breth- 
ren in  Iheir  absence  through  the  papers 
and  otherwise,  and  when  in  their  prea 
ence  being  all  complaisance,  can  not  be 
too  highly  censured.  Paul  withstood 
Peter  face  to  face  wnon  Peter  was  too 
blame.  Speak  of  a  man's  faults  to  his 
face  rathor  than  behind  his  back,  Bro. 
Stump'a  motto  is  a  good  one  :  "  If  you 
have  anything  to  say.  say  it  now." 


SOOIETY— ITS  FORMATION  AMD   DE- 
VELOPHEMT- 

LV    ISABtLL.l   i\    KEl.SO. 

Society  is  an  association  of  persons  for 
tho  common  good  of  all  concerned  ; 
that  tho  whole  community  may  bo 
benefited,  and  advanco  in  morals  and 
general  improvement.  The  growth 
of  society  may  be  classified  iu  throe 
parts,  viz- ; 

Ist,  Tho  natural  state  of  society. 

2nd,  Tho  intellectual   or  formative. 

3d,  The  spiritlial  or  developed. 

I  shall  endeavor  to  treat  each  ono 
Buceossivoly,  beginning  with  tbo  first, 
showing  the  distinctive  features  he- 
ist. Society  in  its  natural  state  is 
without  refinement  or  education. — 
While  it  is  an  established  fact  that  per- 
sons of  tho  same  habits  of  life  in  var- 
ious ways,  will,  according  to  the  rules 
ot  chemical  attraction  and  nature,  as- 
sociate together,  as  tbo  vicious  and 
pure  will  not  agree  in  association.  In 
the  first  class  ignorance  and  auporati 
lion  unfurl  their  banners  undaunted. 

2Dd.  The  intellectual  or  formative. 
This  division  includes  tho  whole  course 
ot  training,  moral,  physical  and  intel- 
lectual to  the  highest  standard  of  pre- 
ominonce.  We  are  now  in  the  transi- 
tory age — the  ago  of  progressiveness. 
Wo  have  passed  from  almost  general 
Ignorance  to  almost  universal  i  lumi 
nation  of  knowledge  and  wisdom.  New 
ideas  are  presented,  and  our_  minds 
grasp  them,  hence,  we  are  passing  from 
imperfection  to  a  higher  grade,  that  of 
perfection.  This  should  ho  our  con- 
stant aim,  to  rise  to  that  perfection 
which  the  Savior  intended  poasiblo  for 
mortal  to  attain.  "Be  yv  therefore 
perfect,  oven  as  your  Father  which  ia 
in  heaven  is  perfect." 

3d.  The  spiritual  or  developed.  This 
division  reals  on  tho  Guspol  foundation, 
consequently  is  immutable.  Nature 
has  many  changes,  but  law  is  un- 
changeable. Take  from  ub  the  assur- 
ance of  a  God  and  the  spiritual  develop 
ment  of  our  natures,  and  what  are  we  ? 
Nothing.  Chriat  ia  the  great  central 
idea  around  which  all  others  cluster. 
There  wa.s  no  shining  atreams  of  sen- 


timent and  truth  txisting  independent- 
ly Irom  the  Supreme  Kulor. 

Ob,  the  grandeur  of  spiritual  ilevel- 
montl  In  this  there  ia  no  permanon- 
oy.  If  the  lowering  clouds  cast  their 
gloom  around  us,  by  looking  beyond 
wo  may  be  able  to  see  mountains  oi 
compensation  bright  with  tho  bcaimn 
of  tranquility  and  treasures  untold  re- 
served for  ua  around  tho  throne  ;  to 
mingle  with  angels  and  arch-angola,  in 
the  bril[iant  region  of  tbat  celestial 
clime 

May  our  hearts  be  entwined  by  the 
tendrils  of  divine  love  that  wo  may  all 
meet  in  heaven. 

DO  YOU  LOVE  YOUR  BIBLE  7 


Love  of  tho  word  of  God  is  one  groal 
mark  of  a  truo  Christian.  Give  mo 
leave  to  aik  whether  you  know  any- 
thing of  this  love.  Is  the  Bible  swee!  - 
and  refreshing  lo  your  aoul  7  Dd  j'ois 
love  your  Iliblo?  There  never  was  it 
man  or  woman  converted,  from  ono 
end  of  tho  world  lo  (ho  other,  who  did 
not  love  the  revealed  will  of  God  just 
as  a  child  born  in  the  world  doairea 
naturally  tho  milk  jirovidod  for  its 
nourishment,  so  dots  a  soul  born  agnin  • 
desire  tho  sinecro  milk  of  the  word. 
This  is  a  common  mark  of  all  the  chil- 
dren of  God — they  delight  in  tbo  law 
if  the  Lord.  How  is  it  with  you^dear 
brother  and  ai.ster?  Show  me  a  person 
I  despises  Bible  reading  or  Ihinko. 
little  of  Bible  preaching,  and  I  hold  >t 
to  be  a  certain  fact  tbat  he  is  not  yet 
born  again.  Uo  may  ho  zealous  about 
ibrmf  and  ceremonies  ;  he  may  bo  dili- 
gent in  attending  sacramonta  and'daily 
services,  but  if  Lbe:)e  things  are  more 
precious  lo  him  than  tho  Bible,  I  can- 
not think  he  is  a  converted  man.  Tall , 
me  what  tbo  Bible  is  to  a  man,  and  I 
will  generally  tell  you  what  he  is.  ThiB 
is  the  pulso  to  try.  Thia  i5fbefli)arom- 
oter  to  look  at  if  wo  would  know  the 
elate  of  tho  heart.  1  have  no  notion 
of  the  spirit  dwolling  in  a  man  aud  not 
giving  clear  evidence  of  his  presence  . 
and  1  be'ievo  it  to  he  a  signal  evidence 
of  tho  spirit's  preseiiee  when  the  word  i  . 
is  really  prociuua-  to  a  man's  soul. 
When  there  is  no  appetite  for  thntruthff' 
of  scripture,  the  soul  cannot  be  in  a- 
state  of  health  There  ia  some  serious. 
diseai-e.  What  is  the  Biblo  to  yoa, 
dear  brother  and  sisler?  Is  it  your 
guide,  your  enuuselcr,  your  friend  ?  Is. 
it  your  rule  of  fa'th  and  practice  7  Is 
it  your  measuro  of  truth  and  error  ol 
right  and  wrong  7  It  ought  to  ho  so. 
It  wap  given  for  this  purpose;  if  itia, 
not,  do  you  really  love  your  Biblo  ? 
SfratJe's  Mill':,  M>ff'i>  0\,  Pd. 


THOU  KHOWEBT  ALL  THING; 


I.    TtOltENCK    KKLSO. 

t*l    John  18;  30- 

calcd  future   lies  before  us., 

s    over  it   a  veil  which  no 

We    cannot  comprehend 

h   await  us,  and  it  is  a 


There  hi 
one  cai 
the  trials 
hi/ 


lift. 


lessing  lor  us  tbat  we  do  not;  for  this 
appears  to  be  a  special  urrangeinont  ot 
divine  authority  that  we  shall  not  know 
tbo  alluring  temptations  which  lie  in 
our  piithway  ;  yet  God  in  His  wisdom- 
knowcth  all  things. 

TBoo  knowcBi  Iho  p»at,  how  VB17  ilnfal. 

W<i  ttrajsd  rrooi  (hid  und  His  pnrdonlnt;  ({law 
ItcmembcrlDii  tti&c  Ibo  Witi  vtt}  mlaarut, 

To  briDff  Ds  DOAr  to  bflboltllsg  HIb  (ute- 

Aniiety  mlnglH  wUb  trIbniAtloD, 

SaaorlDK  nod  ciotj  walobtycaia. 
Tbou  knoHMt  tho  tuloni  r»j«  otdsllght, 

Whifh  ihKll  Be  »eWUrc.d  nicng  llfo'»  pilh  r 
Thp  rofes  or  Ihornl,  or  il-«  p'oiidleH  night 


II  It  Thee,  O,  Gwl.  Ih 


Worldly  fiie;idship  is  like  our  shad- 
ows; while  we  walk  in  annsbino  it 
sticks  close  to  uh,  but  tlie  moment  wc 
enter  the  shade  it  deserts  us. 


.\  holy  lili)  has  a  vujcu.  It  ^]leakP 
when  the  tongue  is  silent,  and  is  lither 
a  conaiant  attraction  or  a  continuJ 
rep  r'.fO  r. — J li  >•'-.'». 


372 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


PL<DUeUl£l>   WEEKI.r. 


»^opalEToaB 


lODON.  PA 


\  ELD.  JAME3  (JDINTBE 
[  n    D.  DBUMBACOH, 
:    1  J     D    BBUMHAUHH 


iliaiNo  the  Convention  we  hud  tho 
pleasure  or  a  rail  from  biolher  Jobn 
Hai'loy  and  wiTo,  of  J'olletown.  They 
were  in  atlcndaneo  al  ibo  Convonlion 
bul  slopped  witli  a  friend  it  Ic 
Brollior  Jolin  is  a  friend  of  tbo  Normal 
and  bus  not  failed  to  nhow  it  in  n  sub- 
stantial waj. 


MISSIONARY  BOABD 

A.t  our  Into  Anrusl  Mettiug.  the /.'j-.C. 
WoTkof  KeanorUtm  wnH  eommiltrd  lo  tha 
cbarg'  of  AdduhI  M<;etiuK.  Also  tlje  Dan- 
i*h  Mimon  hoe  IraiiBrrrred  lo  the  tame 
bo<l;.  Biid  it  ts  nniF  known  bs  tbc  llnihrm't 
JMmitlia  anil  Fonign  Miuion  Uoatd.  The 
folloniag  breihren  coDAlituto  Iho  iirceent 
Ilotrd  : 

■Tames  Qoiolei.  llunllngrlon,  Pcnoii. 

a  T.  lloBserman,  Duaktrk,  Ohio. 

Joaeph  Lerdy,  Aaliivh,  ludiaoa. 

KoDcb  Ebf,  Lean,  IlllDmft, 

Daiilcl  Drubakur,  lona  Centre,  loivn. 


Kpoch  Ehy.  PrcsiiJonl. 
jBuieH  Q'llD'er,  Tieas. 
8.  T.  ilufseiiiiatt,  Sec'y. 


ItEAi'  ill  nnotbor  column  bow  ovory- 
body  eim  got  a  32.00  book  for  SI  00 
postpaid. 


Kld.  C.  G.  Lint  bad  expected  to  bC 
at  llie  Convention,  but  on  account  of  a 
eovoro  cold  was  obliged  to  remain  at 
home.  Wo  were  sorry  thai  he  lould 
not  bo  present, 


Bno.  KoBCs  Stut:tmiin,  of  Laplace, 
III.,  inloimi)  us  that  Iho  thormomotor 
has  sood  at  11  degrees  bolow  zero, 
w'biefi  is  the  coldest  weather  known  in 
IllinioB  in  \ovombei-.  Ho  also  eajs, 
tbey  hold  niociing  in  Lbeir  ebureh  on 
Thnnksgiving  day.  The  )>eop]e  gen 
oi'ully  kept  It  a*  a  holiday. 


Bro,  John  Znck,  ol'Claraiico,  Cedar 
county,  Iowa,  eayp,  ihe  brethren  of 
tbo  Pleasant  Praiflo  church,  cxpoot  to 
bold  i\  FcricB  of  meetings,  live  milca 
north  of  Sluscnline,  lowsi,  from  Dec. 
lOtb  to  tbo  2(lih.  They  expect  D,  V.. 
Brubakorof  Story  connty,  and  T.  G 
Soydcr,  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  t&  bo 
]>rceent 


Bro.  D,  N.  Workman  w:ib  holding  a 
aeries  of  meetings  in  the  Maple  Grove 
etmrcb,  about  three  miles  from  Ash- 
land. When  Uft  hoard  from.  Ihero 
wore  throe  additions  by  ba)itism. 

Bw.vusE  of  disappointment  in  print- 
ers/onr  work  has  got  behind  gomo  four 
days,  and  to  sot  us  right  again  we  date 
this  paper  a  week  ahead  of  tbo  regular 
timo,  but  the  numbers  tvill  oontinuo 
right  along. 


If  our  readers  will  be  kind  enough 
to  send  us  the  niimos  and  address  of 
such  brethren  aa  aro  not  taking  the 
I'tti.iiiTivE  Christian,  we  ivill  be  pliai?- 
od  lo  send  thorn  a  sample  copy  free. 
How  many  will  do  this  ?  tf. 


WksIiII  have  on  bands,  several  hun- 
dred copies  of  the  German  Minutes  of 
A.  )[  for  ISSfl,  which  we  would  be 
pleased  to  dispose  of.  If  any  of  our 
German  brethren  nroyctunsupplied  «■■ 
would  bo  glad  to  have  tbem  ordoi 
Single    copy,    111   cents,   or   31,00    per 


Tin;  A.  M.  Report  for  ISSH,  contuins 
some  things  that  will  bo  of  as  much  in- 
terest to  th'o  church  years  after  this  as 
they  woi-o  soon  attor  the  meeting.  Wo 
have  a  supply  on  bands  yet  and  will  be 
pleased  lo  liU  all  orders  for  thorn.  It 
contains  93  pages  with  index,  and  well 
bound.  Price  single  copy,  25  cents 
T)  copies  S1,00.  if 


U.NE  number  more  and  you  can  look 
lor  our  sample  number  of  the  now 
form.  Wo  would  like  to  have  several 
thousand  new  pubeeribers  to  wend  it  to. 
Who  will  help  to  send  them  ?  If  :ill 
of  our  agents  and  friends  would  make 
a  little  extra  etloit  the  number  could 
bo  easily  rai.'^cd,  and  many  homes  made 
happy.  Please  make  that  ollbrt  jioir, 
so  that  wo  may  have  the  names  prop- 
erly booked  before  the  rush  of  business 
comes  upon  us. 

Ul'k  distriut  mission  does  not  geoni 
to  bo  in  a  very  good  shape.  No  organ 
i/.ation,  no  tr^'asurer,  no  sniicitor.  &\\i\ 
as  a  result  nothing  is  boing  dono.  I( 
is  trui.'  several  woie  appointed  aa  mia- 
sionarieh,  and  one  of  them  informs  us 
tbiit  bo  is  ready  and  willii.g,  but  is  not 
able  to  go  a  warfuroing  at  bis  own 
barges.  Of  course  ho  is  froo;  tbo 
livino  Law  does  not  require  him  to.do 
1.  The  cnuso  sullVrd  and  somobedy  is 
to  blame.  Well  it  will  ho  revealed 
e  day  who  is  clogging  ihe  wheels 
of  this  mission  work 


Bno  .l.il.  Mohlor 
series  of    rocotiags  ii 
borland  countie,'-.     If 
at  the    convention   on 
miDieterial  duties 


;  now   holding  t\ 

Vorl;  and  Cum 

not  preeunt 

lUDt   of  hi« 

ist.     Ho  as- 


Brotukr  i^ui.\TEn  and  family  will 
sojourn  a  few  weeks  in  Ohio.  Ho 
poets  to  attend  the  ^liami  meeting  and 
also  have  a  meoiing  of  the  '■  Miasionary 
Board."  Hope  that  the  meeliug 
justify  the  dropping  of  the  e  in  coijiso 
when  Hpcaking  of  boarii  horealtcr. 


OiTt  ogenle,  when  sending  new  i 
scribors,  will  piea-e  mark  thorn  so.  It 
will  save  us  a  great  deal  of  trouble  in 
examining  all  tbo  lisls  and  will  also  in- 
sure (I  prompt  reception  of  the  paper 
by  all  newaubscribors  for  the  rem 
der  of  the  year. 


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that  our  ageiiis  may  desire  will  bo  giv- 
en as  a  preuiium  for  subscribers.  We 
have  made  arrangemenis  with  the 
leading  publishing  houses  of  thu  coun- 
try  and  can  secure  for  our  patrons  any 
book  wanted  at  their  regular  retail 
price. 


At  the  close  of  tbo  State  Sunday 
School  Convention  a  resolution  Wiis 
passed  to  have  the  proceedings  pub- 
iisbod  in  pamphlet  for  free  di.--lribn- 
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was  pledged  at  the  mooting  and  they 
will  bo  ready  as  soon  as  tbo  copy  can 
be  prepared  and  the  work  dono. 
Kricnds  of  'ho  caufe  ciin  order  them 
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be  charged  to  help  bear  the  necessary 
expenses  of  sending  tbem  out. 
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Iho 

suroa  us  that  bis  heart  is  in  liio  work, 
and  prays  that  tbo  good  work  may  go 
forward.  Brother  James  Sell  discussod 
tbc  question  assigned  lo  him. 

B.  W.  R— ThoAnti-Xicen  Christian 
Library  containing  translations  of  the 
Fathers  down  to  A.  D,,  ^25,  in  S  vols. 
cloth,  wo  will  lurnifib  to  you,  by  ex- 
pret:s,  at  33.00   per  vol.,  or  the   sot  at 

(.00,  We  can  al.so  hirnisb  you  with 
other  books  desired  at  the  regular  ro- 
lail  price.  All  orders  for  booktt  must 
mpauiod  with  the  cash, 

Bisiioi'  Kip  declared  at  a  lato  Con- 
vontioD,  that  tho  popular  religion  of 
tbo  day  was  wanting  in  lhc€c  throe 
particulars  :  Siirilual  earnestness,  spi 
it  of  repentance,  and  self  denial.  This 
is  certainly  a  truth.  Those  who 
denominated  Christians,  many  of  tbem, 
at  least,  do  not  deny  themselves  much 
:»ml  take  but  little  of  tbo  cross  upon 
ther 


Just  now  wo  aro  having  a  "spoil  ol 
woathor."  The  tbormomoter  has 
marked  as  low  as  six  degrees  above 
zero.  At  this  time  wo  turn  up  coat 
collars  and  shiver,  but  when  our 
western  correflpondonts  toll  us  about 
too,  fifteen  and  even  iwontj-. seven 
below  zoi-o,  we  are  made  to  wonder 
what  people  out  there  do  with  thoii 
ears  and  toes, 


O.SE  of  tho  most  inlore^ting  features 
of  ourSanday-schools  in  many  places, 
is  tho  talks  to  the  children,  and  wo  be- 
lieve more  is  accomplisiied  in  many  in- 
stances  than  the   teacher  does  in  tho 
cIqbs.     Hut  there  it  just  a  litllo  danger 
of  our  people  falling  into  a  habit  that 
is,    perhaps,    not  tbu    best,     We   aro 
liable  to  get  tho  idea  that  children  can 
bo    interested    only  by    telling    them 
iniiy  story.     This  is  a  mistaken 
idea,  and  as  a  general  thing  should  not 
bo  encouraged.     There  is  a   danger  of 
cultivaling  a  taste  for  that  only  which 
excites  levity,    Therearo  incidents,  the 
'olation  of  which  may  servo  to  bring 
tho  truth    you  want   Ic  tench    clearly 
before  the  child's  mind,   and  those,   of 
i-te,  may  very  proporly  ho  used  to 
advantage.     But  as  a  inila  wo  think  it 
better  to  avoid  the  humf)rous,and  con. 
of  I  fine   ourselves   more  to  Biblo  stories, 
3U    related    in   langiiago    adapttd  to    the 
1  children. 


Last  week  we  announced  that  hrotli- 
Calvert  was  oxpeclcd  at  Martinsburg 
tho  latlor  part  of  the  week,  but  broth- 
P.  D.  Falirney,  of  Frederick  City, 
1 ,  has  since  informed  us  that  he 
commenced  a  meeting  in  that  city  on 
the  22d,  to  continue  one  week.  This 
is  a  mis.sionavy  point,  and  we  hope  ho 
maj'  be  euccossful  in  accomplishing 
much  good.  Brother  Kahrnoy  informi 
us  that  (ho  3200  asked  for,  lo  support 
the  mission,  is  now  nearly  all  paid  and 
there  are  still  some  not  heard  from 
that  :iro  willing  to  help.  Hi  asks  the 
prayers  of  the  chuvoh  for  the  success 
of  the  mission. 

O.NK  of  our  ogeiiis  asks  us  why  it  is 
that  brethren  will  persist  in  saying 
that  their  paper  •'  contains  luoro  read- 
ing matter  than  any  other  religious 
weekly  of  ils  size  and  price"  whon 
they  must  know  it  is  not  true.  Wo 
CKunot  tell,  neither  do  wo  feel  much 
coueetncd  about' it.  Our  papers  for 
ISrfO  arc  open  for  ineasurement.  If 
anybody  wishes  to  know  which  con- 
tains tho  largest  number  of  ems  C'\' 
reading  matter,  let  them  oilhor  count 
or  measure,  and  we  shall  not  be  uneasy 
about  Iho  result.  And  for  lSS!,wo  aro 
willing  that  tho  truih  shall  he  deter- 
mined  in  tho  fame  way.  What  wo 
said  before  wo  say  again.  We  aro  de- 
termined to  give  our  readers  as  imieh 
reading  niittteras  any  other  p.iper  pub- 
lished by  the  broihrsu. 


judiiioiHly  expended  for  apparatus 
can  only  be  estituat  d  when  wo  cnnsid 
or  that  from  tho  most  simple  e.xpcri 
moiitB  the  mind  is  led  by  easy  yet  sure 
stops  to  a  comprehension  of  the  gv 
and  beautiful  laws  of  nature  which  in- 
fluence in  so  many  ways  our  material 
existence,  li  a  litllo  is  good,  more  \* 
bettor,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  olb- 
ei-s  may  be  inspired  with  an  caniesl 
desire  to  do  something  that  will  live 
after  them  and  aid  in  further  increas- 
ing the  fnciliiios  for  Ihorougb  instruc- 
tion by  supplying  Iho  school  with  an 
outfit  that  will  meet  the  most  rigid  de- 
mands ol'scientilio  inveiligation. 


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ice  the  church  would 
have  on  tho  world,  if  all  its  membD 
wobld  heed  that  admonition  of  Paul 
"Sc;  that  ye  walk  circumspectly," — 
walk  with  watchfulness,  with  care- 
fulness. Theio  are  so  many  that  for- 
get to  watch,  or  if  they  dn  watch  at 
all,  they  watch  their  brethren  and  sis- 
ters instead  oftheirown  hearts.  Whon 
wo  travel  in  thepublicbighway,  if  we 
constantly  keep  our  oyos  fixed  on  some 
distant  object  we  aro  likely  to  fall  and 
make  ourselves  ridiculous  to  our  fel- 
low travelers.  So  it  is  with  our  Chris- 
tian walk.  If  wo  constantly  watch 
others  wo  aro  likely  to  make  blunders 
and  oven  fiill.  Wc  should  walk  cir- 
cumspectly not  with  reference  to 
others,  but  to  Oiireelves.  If  we  keep  a 
■lose  lookout  bolore  our  own  door,  we 
will  sec  less  of  tbo  sins  of  oihors,  and 
nioro  chai-ity  for  others.  Watch 
your  own  heart ;  it  ia  said  to  bo  de- 
ceitful and  wicked.  Bring  yourself  up 
to  the  standard  of  right,  and  you  will 
epistle  of  Jesus,  road  of  all 


Oinfiiends  who  responded  so  lib- 
ei-ally  to  tho  appeals  sent  out  last  fall 
for  funds  with  which  to  purchase  phil- 
osophical apparatus  for  tho  school  will 
gratified  lo  learn  that  their  good 
approtiated.  No 
ccessfully  without 
nstrato  the  princi- 
ples of  science.  What  Ibo  oyo  sees 
tho  mind  moi'e  readily  underslnnds; 
fits   whioh  a  fow  dollars 


school  can 


nd  tho 


TiiK  Youn-/ Dimple  for  1861  will  bo 
published  in  our  oflieo  and  under  our 
supervision.  Tho  Sunday  school  les- 
sons will  be  illustrated  by  our  artist, 
Brother  I>.  Knimert,  who  is  also  a 
practical  and  successful  Sunday  School 
worker.  Uo  will  also  as-n^t  us  in  the 
editorial  work,  und  our  young  folks 
can  feel  afntired  that  therd  are  some 
good  things  in  store  for  them,  Those 
who  attended  our  late  Couvoniion  can 
bear  testimony  lo  his  .skill  in  illustrat- 
ing Biblo  Lcssous,  and  there  is  no  oih 
or  way  that  Bible  truths  can  bo, so  in- 
delibly impressed  oil  tho  minds  of  ehil- 
ilren.  \ow  is  tho  timo  to  Mibscrlbo. 
Agents  wanted  in  ovciy  church  in  tbc 
Jholhcrhood.  Tlioso  who  are  now 
■eading  either  tho  Yoiiiii;  Disciple,  ov 
Childien  at  Work,  arc  kindly  asked  to 
renew  their  subscripiions  at  once.  A  | 
.sample  number  of  the  confolidated  pa- 
per will  bo  Mont  to  all  old  subacribcrt 
if  wc  can  got  ready  to  issue  it  before 
tho  year  closes,  which  we  will  try  to 
do.  Send  for  outfit  and  soe  what  you 
can  do  for  tho  pretiicst  Juvenile  [lapi 
ever  published  by  the  Church. 

Bbo,  Basher,  in  his  la--t  lotUr  to  lli 
Preach'T,  speaks  of  the  un.settled  con- 
dition of  the  people,  thcprevalcnco  u 
intempcraDci>,  and  tho  unsettled  condi 
tion  of  our  brethren  in  California.  It 
is  almost  impossible  to  haven  church 
organization  us  tho  members  nio  con- 
stantly shifting  about  Tho  following 
is  an  extract  from  his  lotter.- 

"At  one  campraoeliug  an  IniHan,  a 
sailor,  and  a  German,  confo<scd'aiid 
were  baptized.  Allcr  tho  communion 
(ho  sailor  said,  "Whon  I  am  out  on  the 
high  seas  and  men  ask  ino  about  Chri>>t 
thoNuKarone,  what  shall  I  tell  them?" 
'Toll  tiiom  tho  wholo  story,"  was  tho 
reply,  Tho  Indian  said,  -'When  I  am 
among  my  Indian  brothers  and  they 
ask  me  why  I  pray,  what  shall  I  loll 
m'/'  '■Tell  them  of  Jesus,  tlioSav- 
ofthe  world,"  camo  in  response. 
The  German  said  when  he  mot  his  peo- 
ple he  too,  would  talk  of  Christ.  And 
with  prayers  and  tears  thoy  parted, 
oach  to  his  own.  Tho  hint  seen  of 
theeo  men,  the  sailor  was  on  (he  high 
seas,  failhf\il  to  his    trust;  tho    Indian 

IS  passing  through  a  mountain  town 

softToh  of  his  tribr ,   while  the   C-uv- 


man  was  siHing  on  a  log  by  the  sea- 
shore, way  up  near  Point  Aray,  read- 
ing his  iMble.  Of  Iho  saUor  and 
Goi-inan  the  hrethrou  know  noihim-  at- 
present,  but  a  6(ory  is  lo'd  hy  (iiivolers 
ofaohurehof  'Dunkard"  Indiana  far 
east  of  here  in  the  mogo  ef  moitntaiiis- 
Tbis  Indian,  true  to  hi,s  trust.,  lold  tho 
story,  was  the  means  of  convertin"  hi* 
brethren,  and  in  tho  absmeo  of  a  min- 
istov,  Alexander  JIack  like,  entered 
with  them  into  baptism.  Though  not 
a  minister,  ho  could  traubniit  lo  thorn 
tho  old  apostolic  mode  of  baptism,  hav- 
ing rtceived  it  himso  I  at  tho  bando  of 
Brethren.  Will  God  with  his  work  bo 
well  pleased  ?  Think  how  very  strange 
all  this  sounds,  and  then,  "a  church  of 
Dunkard  Indiana"  in  the  dark  passes 
of  tho  Roeky  moumains,  in  a  place 
0  white  men  hvc  not.  und  but 
seldom  tread  ;  a  hand  of  praying  Indi- 
ans  of  tho  Dunkard  faith  I  Docs  not 
ail  this  sound  something  like  the  slory 
of  Philip  and  tho  IJunucli,  and  tome  of 
vorsicn  and  s^  reading  of  tlio 
truth  in  tbo  days  under  the  ministry 
of  the  apostles?  It  ilocii  n^tin  every 
respect,  but  it  does  in  some," 

WANTED. 

A  young  man  as  an  apprentice  in 
the  riiiJiiriVE  Ciiihstiau  oltice.  Ho 
must  not  be  lets  than  !(>  years  old,  and 
roady  ntid  willing  to  work.  One  of  tho 
requirements  will  he  to  bo  up  early  in 
ibe  morning,  makothc  fires,  sweep  the 
Oflieo,  and  have  everything  in  readiness 
for  work  by  7  o'clock.  Thoiomaining 
part  of  the  timo  ho  will  be  expected  to 
set  type  and  do  the  oflieo  chons.  He 
should  havo  a  fair  common  school  ed- 
ucation, especially  a  good  speller  Any 
one  desiring  tho  situation  should  apply 
at  once.  Address,  I'rimitivr  Chris- 
TjA\,  box  50,  Huntingdon,  I'n. 


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The   Primitive  Christian. 


373 


We,  tbia  woeli,  ingci-t  u  nolico  for  a 
mtclirFg  U>  bo  bctd  by  tbu  brclbren  of 
llio  Miami  Volloy,  Ohio,  Wo  aro  flor 
ly  Ibat  thcro  is  thought  to  bo  a  nccoB 
sity  for  Euch  a  mcetiog,  but  tbut  ihoso 
w!io  nro  the  insligBtora  of  it,  bovo  doro 
it  through  puro  moiives  and  not  with 
tbf  irtonlion  of  ongondcring  strife  oi- 
cauBing  divieioiia  aiuotig  ns.  Slay  Iho 
wisdom  of  God  pi-fsldu  uvci- iliom  wlio 
meet  thci'o,  and  iho  minuting  be  uttcnd- 
cd  with  ibo  best  of  rtsullc, 

HOTIoi- 

The  ^'ovciiibcr  nuHbur  of  tbo  Vin- 
dicator befi  juftl  comotobnud,  und  from 
that  fl'o  lonrn  thero  witl  bo  a  council 
meeting  held  in  the  WolfCrotk  Churob, 
Monlgomory  county,  Ohio,  on  tho  Slh 
of  Documber,  commciicirg  at  9:30  a. 
in.  Tbo  olject  of  tho  mrcMng  is  to 
tonsnlt  logothci'  iu  i'i!{<aid  to  tbo  priu- 
dpkn  sot  (orlli  in  ibn  petition  to  Insl 
A.  M.  from  tho  Miami  Valley.  .Vn  in 
vitiiiion  is  given  to  tbo  faithful  and 
sLcailfast  brtthroii  totli  in  tho  minialry 
und  in  tbo  deacon  otlii/c.  But  hucIi  n.s 
have  bcon  cxpollud  Ironi  tho  Cbuvcn 
will  tnko  no  pari  in  tho  doliboratious 
'if  the  nKoiing.  Tho  call  is  sigoou  by 
(ho  Yullowing  brethren  of  tho  Stiami 
Volley:  Abraham  flory,  Samnel  Gar- 
lior,  David  Murray,  Samuol  ilohlor,  IT. 
M.  Uassull,  G.  V.  Silor,  Samuel  Mur- 
ray, and  Kmnnuol  Hoover.  The  Breth- 
ron'a  papora  ato  ref[uCBled  to  publish 
ibe  call  Jor  the  meoung. 

Tho  plnco  of  meeting  in  thus  fjivon 
in  tbcannouuccrocnt:  "  Brothrun  com- 
ing by  railroad  will  stoj)  off  at  Brook- 
villo,  oil  tborittsbuigh,  CinciDnati  and 
Sc,  Louia  lUilvoad,  about  tnrolvo  miles 
west  of  Dayttiii.  The  meeting-house 
ia  about  one  milcvva  little  moru^onth- 
wciit  of  ibis  place.  Trains  arrive  tbero 
both  from  the  L-BHt  and  weHt  at  about 
:i  o'clock,  a.  111. 

OHUROH  FAIHS. 

Ono  of  our  I'xchnDgea  lakes  ibo  fol- 
lowing d'>cided  gland  againnl  Church 

l-'flll-a:"'  ■'  '"'  ■■"  "■  -'—-—-- 
"  If  a  ehurch  is  sadly  in  dcbl,  would 
you  favor  a  foirV  iv'o,  1  am  a  sworn 
enemy  to  them.  I  never  knew  of  ono 
yet  but  that  ibe  dovilgot  in  before 
got  tbroufjb.  Just  conceive  for  a 
mont  Paul  going  down  lo  Corinth  lo 
open  fuira.  God's  people  have  money 
enougb  ;  tboy  do  not  wont  to  go  into 
tho  world  logct  it  There  was  a  liroe 
when  tho  cliurch  was  tryinglo  got  out 
of  the  world,  but  now  ibe  world  has 
como  into  the  eburch.  A  young  lady 
is  put  behind  a  table  to  draw  young 
people  to  bei'  boBuiy.  i  do  not  knov 
M'hen  I  WHS  more  mortified  than  by  ai 
advci-tisament  of  a  cburcb-fair  in  th 
West,  whore  it  was  said  that  any  younj 
TDaTi  eould  come  in  and  lake  a  kiss 
IVoni  the  bandeomcBt  woman  in  the 
room  for  twenty-five  cents  1  hope  tho 
time  has  como  when  we  ehall  be  rid  «>f 
■jf  these  abominalioua.  It  would  bo 
great  deal  belter  to  preach  in  the 
stvoeirt  than  to  got  a  church  put  up  in 
that  way." 

If  all  of  our  cliurehea  and  church  pa. 
pers  would  take  a  i^imilar  stand,  tbo 
curse  of  religious  gambling  would  bo 
forever  oblilorated  fvom  our  land,  t 
may  (.lod  spcod  the  day  when  wo  si 
near  no  more  of  it  forever.  It  is  hci 
sickonmg  to  think  of  the  way  in  which 
the  holy   religion  of  Christ  is  proaii 
tut«d  lor  tho  take  of  baiting  a   little 
money    out  of  the  pockols  of  un 
verted   einncrs  and    promiecioua  pro- 
tesBoin.     True  cbristianH  will  rei-pond 
to  all  ibeiieccfiBary  wants  of  tho.chi 
without  fctealing  it  from  tbem  tbrougb 
ihoti'inpting  bait  of  ^io. 

HOW  WE  SPENT  TBAHRSQIVIHQ  DAY, 

Wo  did  not  bavo  services  in  the 
rbaptl  on  Thanksgiving  day.  "Wo 
bave  preaching  twice  n  every  Siibbatb, 
iind  during  the  past  week  wo  had  a 
;;rcat  deal  of  public  cervices  and  ae 
ihcie  was  Union  Tbaok«giviDg  servi- 
cca  ill  one  of  our  churchts  in  town,  it 
was  ibongbt  we  might  as  well  givo 
onv   peO|>le  an   npporlnnity  to   attend. 


We  wore  present  at  tho  services  and 
hoard  a  sermon  from  the  Kdv.  Craft,  of 
the  Baptist  eburcb,  though  delivered 
from  the  Presbyterian  pulpit.  lie 
took  for  hia  text,  "Aak  lor  the  old 
pathcB,"  etc,,  and  "rorgelling  the 
things  nbiob  aro  behind,  and  roaobing 
forth  unto  those  things  which  aro  be- 
fore,' etc.  llo  spoke  cd'the  beneGt^t  of 
owing  Ibo  past,  und  the  value  of 
all  thingrt,  und  then  of  the  progress  of 
llie  nation  and  ebureb.  Iu  speaking 
oftho  church  he  reforred  :o  church 
creeds,  and  ibe  gonoral  adliertnce  lo 
them,  and,  accMeutally,  wc  eupposc 
tramped  a  little  on  his  Prc*byienan 
brothcr'a  toes,  and  llic  ciiiaequonco 
was  tboro  was  a  litt'e  jor  in  that  union 
mooting.  For  our  port  wo  did  not 
think  thero  was  much  ccesisicn  for  it. 
Some  men  have  a  great  deal  more  zoal 
for  their  church  than  they  bav6  for 
tho  tiutb.  They  bavo  the  cburch 
spirit,  a  little  tike  men  bavo  tho  polit- 
ical spirit.  It  ia  more  chnrcb  than 
anytbing  else. 

When, wo  returned  home  tVom  these 
services',  wo  bad  as  guests  sistora  Julia 
A.  Wood,  J.ihbio  and  ],illian  Le&lio, 
sister  Kling  and  brotbor  Emcri.  Wo 
enjoyed  together  a  Thanksgiving  din- 
ner, and  the  remainder  oftho  day  was 
spent  in  conversation,  reading  and 
meditation  This  is  about  the  way 
our  people  gonorally,  at  Huntingdon 
spend  the  day.  Of  course  our  oltan 
were  ablaze  and  the  sacrifice  of  prii'se 
wo  hope,  ascended  from  them  to  thi 
gjent  and  good  God. 


STATE  S.  S.  OOHVENTION. 
{Coulimml jnm  Uwi  lock.) 
Anumbor  of  our  brethren  and  sisters 
remained  with  us  over  Sunday,  and 
wo  enjoyed  some  precious  seasons  of 
worship.  Brother  H.  If.  Holsinger 
proachod  for  ut  on  Saturday  evening 
from  It  iman  S :  3  Hia  subject  was  tbo 
weakness  of  tho  law  and  ibv  power  of 
gnico — that  tho  law  hog  not  tbjLpojver 
to  reform  the  world.  Tho  grace  of 
God  alono  can  cbango  ilie  heart  and 
regenerate  tho  soul.  The  text  was 
pltnsantly  diBcu'scd  and  tbc  audience 
well  entertained 
.  On  Sunday  morning  Jirotbor  James 
A.  Sell  gave  us  an  interesting  sermon 
on  "  The  Lord  will  provide,"  and  in  tho 
evening  tho  audience  was  entertained 
by  J  T:  Ml  era  on  the  subject.  Heaven. 
Tbcso  meetings  all'orded  us  plea^nnt 
seasons  of  religions  enjoyment,  and  wo 
feci  ciuito  sure  that  they  wore  highly 
appreciated  by  all  present.  Indeed, 
ibe  meeting,  from  beginning  lo  end 
was  one  continue!  roligious  feast  and 
our  only  regret  ia  that  we  ilid  not  have 
more  with  us  to  onjoy  them. 

\ot  only  was  the  Sunday  school 
cauHO  promoted  but  a  christian  social- 
ity was  kindled  and  fostered  that  will 
long  bo  tolt.  il  ia  by  as-^ociaiing  to- 
gether that  W6  become  acquainted  and 
tho  more  wo  leam  about  each  other, 
tho  slrongej  grows  our  attachment. 
We  ore  sometimes  led  to  believe  that 
thero  are  serious  differences  obtaining 
among  us  and  we  almost  become 
frightened  at  the  prospects  before  us, 
but  when  we  meet  we  are  surprised  to 
see  bow  well  we  agree,  and  are  made 
to  wonder  bow  such  feelings  wore  ever 
brought  about-  It  waa  becanso  we 
did  not  know  each  other.  If,  then, 
these  meetings  have  such  beneficial 
tendencies  sb  uld  we  not  encourage 
them  7  We  think  that  we  should,  and 
bolievo  that  they  may  bo  a  means 
of  accomplishing  groat  good  in  tho 
brothorhooJ,  when  their  designs  and 
resulie  become  more  fully  known. 

H0WMIJ0H?-WHEH7  AKDWHO? 

A  brother  not  long  ago,  remarked 
that  tbo  church  in  which  be  lived  was 
having  so  many  expenses  that  il  re- 
quired most  loo  much  money.  Wo 
did  not  know  how  that  was,  as  it  de- 
pondod  eniirely  on  wba;  was  the 
naiure  of  the  cxpiinscb.  If  tbo  ex- 
penses wero  necoEsaiy  in  order  to 
cany  on  the  work  of  the  I^rd,   they 


c  r.oi  too  grout.  In  I'uct  this  may 
egardod  as  a  rule  by  which  to  de- 
termine the  nccesfary  expenses  of  tho 
churcli.  As  long  as  money  is  usod 
only  tu  promote  tbo  cause,  we  cannot 
spend  loo  much.  Then  too,  if  any  aro 
in  doubt  as  to  bo^v  much  Ibey  should 
give,  read  tbc  Christian  rule  forgiving 
as  found  in  1  Cor,  Ili  :  '1  "Iijion  Iho 
first  day  of  tbo  week  lot  every  ono  of 
you  lay  by  Lim  in  store,  as  God  hath 
piospered  bim "  How  much  should 
wc  give?  Aa  tbc  J-oidhuth  prospered 
UB.  When  are  wo  to  lay  by '.'  On  the 
Siibbiitb.  Who  are  to  lay  by  ?  "livery 
one  of  you-"  That  is,  every  member 
oftho  cburch.  Tho  rule  was  given  to 
the  niombcra  of  Ibe  church,  those  who 
wore  washed,  justified,  sanctified  in 
the,  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Ohriet. 
On  ,ull  who  profess  Cbnat  is  laid 
tho  obligation  lo  do  what  they  can  for 
the  spread  oftho  truth.  And  is  there 
ono  who  cannot  give  something?  II 
there  is  ono  who  cannot  given  little 
for  the  cause  of  Jcstis,  who  gave  him- 
self a  ransom  for  Ihom,  his  circum- 
cea  must  bo  very  peculiar.  Tticro  aro 
hundreds  and  even  thousands  in  the 
church  to  day  that  act  .is  if  such  were 
tho  caao.  Many  do  not  give  at  all. 
They  use  all  that  God  permits  them  to 
have  in  order  that  tboy  may  honor 
and  glorify  his  name  to  enhance  their 
own  selfish  purposes.  How  will  it  bo 
at  the  day  of  reckoning'.'  This  is  a 
probieni  that  wo  want  every  brnlbcr 
and  sister  to  solve  for  Ibcmeel 
Will  you  do  it?  Well  itwillhave  to  ba 
aolvod  some  day,  and  if  not  dune  ii 
it  may  bo  at  a  time  when  you  will  not 
have  on  oppertunity  to  change 
result. 


igioua  world  into   transports  of  joy 

d  pruisj.  Tho  author's  revola- 
liuu  of  many  now  and  sciontifictrutbs, 
which  had  escaped  the  critical  eye  of 
the  Eciontific  world  ia  as  wonderful  as 
it  is  pleasing.  Tbcso  new  trulhe, 
which   wo  find  in   new   combinations 

id  which  aro  illustrated  by  the  anal- 
ogies of  nature — many  of  them  hereto- 
Ibre  bidden  frim  tho  common    mind — 

orklo  and  ripple  on  every  pngo.  No 
rjligio-Bciontifio  work  of  modern  times 
has  received,  both  A-om  tie  secular 
and  religious  press,  such  willing  and 
uni|ualifii'd  praise  as  "The  Problem  of 
Human  Life  Hero  and  Uereatler."  It 
is  the  death-blow  oraiheiNtioscioncc — 
of  "profane  and  vain  babblings,  and  op- 
positions of  science  fahehj  so  called." 
(1  Tim.  VI.  •^0,)—The  Am.  Chri^li.in 
iiri-ic"^,  Cin.,  0. 


TAKE  HEED- 


THE  PKOBLEM  OF  HUMAN  LIFE- 

We  have  before  us  »  very  impoi  tiini 
religious  and  scientific  work,  entitkd, 
Tho  Problem  of  Human  Tvifo  ;  embra- 
cing tho  "Evoluiicu  of  .-iiuiirl  ■'  und 
"Evolution  Kvolvod,"7  *-ilh  a  review 
oftho  six  gi-iat  moderntficntists,  IJar- 
win,  Huxley.  Tyndail,  Atecko',  Helm- 
holt/,  and  JIayor,  Itoviaod  edition. 
Hall  .t  Co..  2ti  Kasl  Oih  Sl.,Xew  York. 
Price,  single  copy,  82  Tho  publishers 
offer  a  largo  discount  to  agents. 

A  part  of  this  work — Kvolution 
Evolved — we  noticed  scTcrnl  months 
ago  as  it  appeared  in  pampblcl  form. 
The  entire  writing  of  tho  author,  em- 
braced under  tho  above  title,  are  now 
out  in  a  volume  of  53-I' pages,  double 
column,  In  our  previous  notice  wo 
simply  announced  tho  oppuarancc  ol 
this  timely  work,  on  a  subject  that,  has 
engrossed  the  time  and  attention  of 
tbo  scientific  world  .since  its  first  jiub- 
lication.  Such  ia  the  importance  and 
character  of  this  raro  work,  viowed 
from  a  scientific  angle  of  vision,  and  aa 
it  hoars  upon  tbc  original  basis  oi  the 
f^hristian'a  hope,  that  we  deem  it  due 
to  the  author  (a  man  of  acknowledged 
genius,  and  confessedly  tho  brigbtosi 
scientific  star  of  modern  times),  aa  woll 
ae  duo  to  the  powerandgtorj' of  Chris- 
tianity, to  now  call  special  attention  to 
it,  and  to  urge  all  our  preachers  in  par- 
ticular, as  wollaa  all  our  educator-  and 
educated  men  to  procure  the  work. 

When  il  is  known  that  many  of  the 
clergy  of  tbc  present  age  of  criticism, 
embracing  such  aeknowloged  men  of 
profound  learning  aa  Itcv,  Lr.  McCoab 
and  Kov.  Joseph  Cook,  could  not  de- 
fend thcmsolvos  against  the  arsaulls  of 
the  ecieoiifio  infidels  namedabovo,  and 
that  tho  educated  part  of  the  religious 
world  were  alarmed  at  their  own  help- 
lessness, tho  defcndei-a  of  the  iruo  foilb 
may  well  rejoice  that  God  bus  provi- 
dentially raised  up  an  bumble  and  un- 
protontiouB  man,  who  has  not  only 
efieclually  exploded  all  the  infidel  the- 
ories of  Darwinian  "Evolutioo,"  ".Spon- 
taneous Generation,"  and  the  ■Wave 
Theory  of  Sound,"  but  who,  by  tho 
most  cogent  process  of  reasoning,  bas- 
ed upon  unraiaiakablo  data,  and  by 
analogies  as  beautiful  as  Ihty  are 
forcible  and  couvinuing  (without  hav- 
ing been  seienlilically  educated  in 
acboola  of  learning),  has   starlcd   the 


The  aposllo  Paul  gave  the  loUowing 
significant  charge  to  his  aon  Timothy  : 
"fake  heed  unto  thyself  and  the  doc- 
trino,"  Timothy  was  a  minister  of  the 
Gospel,  and  the  objcet  in  giving  this 
charge  was  to  make  bim  more  olBcient 
and  useful  in  his  calling.'  What  did 
ho  mean  1  It  may  be  understood  an  re- 
lating to  everything  of  a  perwtnal 
nature  that  would  i|ualify  hi'n  for  his 
work.  Some  minsters  seem  to  think 
that  their  porBonality  hun  nothing  to 
dn  with  tbcir  work,  but  it  ia  a  misTake. 
To  be  an  efficient  minister  tho  body 
muat  bo  cared  for.  A  minister  that  is 
dyspeptic  can  not  accomplish  aa  much 
goml  as  one  thai  ia  healihy,  providing 
he  has  as  much  zoal  and  piety 
view  of  this  liiot,  the  charge  appli 
this  way:  Take  hoed  to  the  health  of 
your  bodies  ;  do  all  you  can  to  retain 
health,  and  it'  not  healthy  do  all  you 
can  lo  restore  bealth.  Be  careful  of 
your  habits  of  living  ;  remember  you 
bavo  on  important  work,  and  y( 
all  tho  powers  of  body  and  miad  to 
accomplish  it. 

Then  again,  the  minietei-^bould takts 
heed  lo  his  manner.  In  his  personal 
hubita  hu  should  bo  correct,  consistent 
and  gentlemanly.  So  much  so  as  not 
to  be  ofTonsivo  to  any  one.  Hia  apparel 
should  be  neat  and  clean.  There  is  no 
excuso  for  slovenliness.  "Cleanliness 
is  next  lo  Godliness  "  W^o  have  tlioughl 
that  some  of  our  brethren  sometimes 
overlo"k  this  fact.  It  is  certainly 
juat  as  much  of  a  sin  to  wear  dltby 
apparel  as  gay.  In  short,  there  is  no 
religion  in  being  filthy ;  in  uncouth 
mannei-a  and  in  slovenly  habits. 
They  stand  in  tbo  way  of  doing  good. 
"Take  hood  to  thyself;"  consider  your- 
self, and  il  found  lacking  in  any  of  tbo 
cjflditial  qualifications  to  usefulness, 
set  about  iniprovomont  at  once.  Every 
person  has  his  defects  and  we  attain 
towards  what  wo  should  bo,  only  by 
trying  to  remedy  them. 

Hut  Timothy  was  also  to  taku  heed 
to  tho  doctrine.  Be  careful  that  you 
do  not  preach  any  other  than  the  iloc- 
trine  of  Christ,  Tho  charge  indicates 
that  thero  waa  danger,  even  in  tho 
early  days  of  the  Christian  religion,  of 
teaching  error,  when  there  was  a 
more  marked  distinction  between  the 
f-hurch  and  the  world  than  al  present. 
Tliore  was,  it  is  true,  false  teaching, 
but  there  was  perhaps  not  sucli  a  con- 
glomeration of  truth  and  criorasin  thia 
advanced  stage  of  the  Christian  era. 
Now  some  ministers  leach  a  part  of  tho 
truth,  Otbel^  another  part;  but  it  is  tho 
duly  of  tho  true  minisler  lo  preach  the 
whole  truth  Associating  aa  wo  do 
with  Iho  professed  Christian  world, 
there  is  danger  of  imbibing  the  errors 
of  others  and  drilling  into  a  species  of 
unbelief  that  will  permit  us  to  accept 
and  teach  only  such  portions  of  tho 
truth  as  best  suits  our  inclinationa. 
Take  heed,  brethren.  Stand  last  on 
tho  platform  of  truth.  JJo  not  drift 
into  the  whirlpool  of  liberality  ;  the 
current  is  strong  but  ibe  faithful  minis- 
tor  must  withstand  it.  If  you  sow 
with  tho  good  seed,  the  Eceds  ol  error, 
what  will  your  barveat  bo  ?  Take 
ho^d,  O,  take  heed 


BBIEF  5UTES. 

Orders  for  almanacs  are  coming  in 
rapidly. 

Tbo  Brfthrm  nt   Work  comes  in  ila 
)w  and  enlarged  form. 
Elder  Nicholson     is    holding   gooeJ 
id  interesting  nioetinL's  in  Jersy. 
Brother  H.  J.  Kurt/   has  publislfe<f 
neat  little  almanac,  price  10  cents'. 
Elder  Jos.  I.  Cover  has  been  preach 
iug  Eomefor  tbo  brethren  in  ihe  Miam- 
Valley. 

Elder  Sobmon  Buckalew,  of  Va.,  m 
holding  a  aeries  of  moetinna  al  Elk 
Lick,  Pa. 

Tho  good  work  still  goos  on  in  Uon- 
mark.  Two  went  recently  added  U> 
tho  cburob. 

D.  V.  Stouffer  has  returned 
from  his  western  l^np.  Ho  wna  absen^ 
ight  weeks. 
Our  Staio  Convention  was  a.  euccoan. 
Tho  proceeding!  will  be  published  ii> 
pamphlet  form. 

Examinations    are  .commencing    at 
o  Normal.    The  pntjint  session  wiM 
end  in  two  weeks 

Tho  Young  D'Jicijile  will  bo  published 
,t  Huntingdon.  Brother  Kmmort  will 
illustrate  tho  lessons. 

Free  Diii-vjuion  olill  continues. 
Tho  old  diflieultiea  are  still  ventilated. 
We  mcao  'The  Trial." 

Elder  Grabltl  Myers  is  in  Laneastev 
county.  Will  likely  spend  tho  griate* 
part  of  tho  winter  there. 

Bviitber  W.  J,  Swigurt  U  in  Somoi- 
set  county,  oanvaasing  for  tho  school. 
lie  sajs  It  is  cold  out  there. 

Tho  Youth't!  Aduiiwe,  a  now  youlh'Li 
paiier,  published-  at  Ml.  Morris  is  on 
our  table.     It  has  oo  editor. 

Subsciibcre  aro  coming  '"  encour- 
agingly. Some  of  our  agents  tbinl» 
tbcy  can  enlarge  tbuir  list?. 

Eldor  J  8.  Flory  has  been  traveling: 
in  Wjoming  Ton-iii^ry.  He  found  .i 
few  Kualoua  members  there. 

Tho  Waterloo  ohuroh.Iowu,  iabuile)- 
ling  a  commodious  house  of  worship, 
which  will  be  completed  eocn. 

The  f/osjic?  Prcarhi-r  comes  in  its  er^ 
larged  form.  Twelve  pages  of  reading- 
matter  and  four  pages  of  advortiwe- 
menie. 

Instead  of  dividing   the  Bible  clasa.  ' 
aa  usual,  on  last  tjamrday  evening  ^ 
joint  recitation  watt  uondurtcd   by  Bro. 
Ockerman. 

Brother  Jl.  A.  Zook,  our  clerk,  haa 
just  returnod  from  a  visit  to  bis  fHlher. 
Shem  /.ook,  who  is  rpiito  ill.  Ho  in  iii 
his  8'id  year. 

Brother  Ha.-rsson,  i-f  the  lirethrtn  <.t 
TtVi,  is  atili  aoiourning.  When  last 
heard  from  ho  wkh  iu  tho  vicinity  of 
Mansfield,  Ohio. 

Elder  T).  P  6«yler  stys  that  the 
Antiotam  church  is  ia  good  condition. 
A  very  loving  and  orrJcriy  lovefea?!- 
was  held  there  rflC'-nliy. 

Elder  (Trabill  Myen<  sends  ua  a  iivi 
of  Subtcribera  frooi  Lancaster  counts. 
He  says  he  is  doing  all  he  can  to  in- 
troduce iho  J*sLM!TivE  there. 

Brother  A.  C.  Namer,  of  KanMix,  i-j 
visiting  his  friends  in  the  oasf.  He  Ja 
now  Bo}ouming  with  his  brother  John, 
a  few  miles  from  Huntingdon. 

These  long  coM.oveaitigs  is  the  tiuie 
to  gather  around  tbo  fireside  and  sin^-. 
Send  for  tbo  BrHhr«n's  Hymnal.  It 
is  just  the  book  every  brother  shoul'4 
bavo  in  bis  family. 

If  any  of  our  new  subscribers  sent 
Us  by  our  agcata,  fail  to  got  their  pu- 
per  they  wiil  please  notify  us  at  ■  oncfc, 
Wcarean3io\iB  to  have  our  paper  reach 
all  our  patrons  promptly. 

Brother  Sivigart  eujs  ho  took  Lie 
Thauk.-igiviog  dinner  with  Dr.  Beachlj, 
oI'Mcyersdal-j.  and  it  waa  an  enjoyable 
afl'uir.  But  there  is  nothing  he  roliiJ.- 
es  so  woll  as  I'uads  for  the  Noimul. 

Wo  have  been  difappointcd  in  gei^ 
ting  tho  help  in  our  cflice  that  we  (lh- 
pec-ted.  A  priute.'-  from  Wayncshoio, 
was  to  have  been  hero  on  the  litith  but 
he  haa  so  far  liiiled  to  put  in  his  ap. 
pearance.  Thia  ac(.«>ints  for  us  being 
behind  several  da;" 


374 


The   Primitive  Christian. 


gome  |)cpai;tmi;iit. 

GIBL  UrE  IN  IBDIA. 

On  Iho  day  of  her  marriaye  abe  ie 
pat  ioio  a  pa!BD<|nin,  flbut  up  tight,  and 
forried  to  her  hnBbaod'B  house  Hith- 
erto sbe  lind  been  llie  spoilt  pel  of  her 
mother  .  now  she  is  to  bo  tbe  little  eluvo 
of  bor  mother-in  law,  upoD  whom  eho 
to  wnit,  whoae  L-ommnuds  she  is  impli 
itiy  to  obey,  and  who  teochea  ber  what 
she  is  to  do  to  pleaae  her  buabn 
what  dishes  he  likes  best  and  how  to 
cook  tbom  If  iho  mother  in  low  is 
kindsho  will  let  ibe  girl  go  home  otcn- 
sionally  lo  visit  her  mother. 

Of  her  buaband  she  sees  little  or 
nothing.  She  ie  of  no  more  nccoonl  to 
him  than  a  little  cat  or  dog  would  be. 
There  ia  seldom  or  never  any  love  be- 
tween tbeni,  nnd  no  mntler  how  cruelly 
she  may  be  trealod,  she  can  never  com- 
plain to  bi-r  buhband  of  anything  hia 
inoiber  may  do,  for  he  would  never  take 
his  wife's  purt.'  Her  husbaod  seuds  to 
her  daily  the  portion  of  food  that  is  to 
he  cooked  for  her,  himself  ood  the  cbil- 
dreu.  When  it  is  prepared  she  places  it 
oil  on  ODO  large  brape  platter,  and  it  ie 
sent  into  the  husband's  room,  lie  oats 
what  he  wiebes,  and  then  the  platter  is 
sent  back,  with  what  is  left,  for  her  and 
the  children.  They  ait  together  on  the 
prouud  and  eat  the  remainder,  having 
Deiiber  knives,  forks  nor  spoons  While 
she  ia  young  she  is  never  allowed  to  go 
anywhere.  When  she  becomea  very 
old,  if  she  makes  a  vow  to  go  on  a  pil- 
grimage lo  some  heathen  temple,  she  ib 
permitted  to  go  to  oiler  a  sacrifice  either 
Ibr  herself  or  for  others,  but  this  is  only 
occasionally  done  ;  very,  very  few  ever 
undcrlake  it-  Sho  always  haa  her  Ta 
koors,  or  household  gods,  on  a  shelf  in 
the  boose,  most  fre(|uently  over  her  own 
bed,  and  to  them  she  pays  her  daily  de- 
votions, oflerintf  ihem  rice  and  deorat 
log  them  with  ilowera ;  and  so  at  length 
she  draws  near  the  hour  of  death,  and 
when  it  is  thought  her  end  is  just  ad- 
proaching,  she  i.s  carried  down  to  the 
banks  of  the  Ganges,  there  to  I.reatbe 
her  last  in  view  of  that  holy  siream 
whose  waters  are  auppo?ed  to  be  effica- 
cious in  clenQsing  away  sin,  .\BtooD 
as  the  spiril  has  departed  the  remains 
are  lake  a  to  the  Burning  Ghat  (the 
place  for  burning  the  dead  bodies)  and 
laid  upon  a  pile  oE  wood.  In  a  few 
hours  nothing  reQiaine  hut  a  little  hebp 
of  ashes.  This  is  then  taken  up  and 
cast  into  the  river  Ganges. 

Such  is  the  life  and  death  of  the  hap 
piest,  the  most  favored,  amongst  these 
Bengali  women. 

The  little  girls  are  married  even  os 
young  as  three  years  of  age,  and  should 
the  boy  to  whom  such  a  child  is  mar 
ried  die  the  next  day,  she  is  called  a 
widow,  ami  is  from  henceforth  doomed 
to  perpetual  widowhood  ;  she  can  never 
marry  again.  As  a  widow  she  must 
never  wear  any  jewelry,  never  dress 
her  hair,  never  sleep  on  a  bed,  nothimj 
but  a  piece  of  matting  spread  on  the 
hard  brick  floor,  and  sometimes,  in  fact, 
not  oven  that  between  her  and  the  cold 
bricks,  and  no  motter  how  cold  the 
nights  may  be,  she  must  have  no  other 
covering  than  the  thin  garment  she  has 
worn  in  the  day. 

She  mast  eat  but  one  meal  of  food  a 
day  and  that  of  the  coarsest  kind,  and 
once  in  two  weeks  she  mast  fast  for 
twenty  four  hoars.  Then  not  a  bit  of 
food,  not  a  drop  of  water  or  medicine 
mast  pass  her  lips,  not  even  if  she  were 
dying.  She  must  never  eit  down  or 
speak  in  the  presence  of  her  mother  in 
law  or  either  of  her  sisters  in-law.  un- 
less they  command  her' to  do  so.  Her 
food  ninat  be  cooked  and  eateu  apart 
from  other  women's.  She  is  a  disgrac- 
ed, a  degraded  woman.  She  may  never 
even  tool:  on  at  any  of  the  marriage 
ceremonies  or  festivals.  It  would  be  an 
evil  omen  for  her  to  do  so.  She  may 
have  been  a  high  caste  Brahmioic  wom- 
an, but  on  her  becoming  a  widow,  any, 
even  the  lowest  servants,  may  order  her 
to  do  what  they  do  not  like  to  do.  No 
woman  in  the  house  must  ever  speak 
one  word  of  love  or  pity  to  her,  for  it  is 


supposed  that  if  a  woman  shows  the 
slightest  commiseration  to  a  widow  febi 
will  immediately  become  one  herself. 

I  saw  an  account  a  thort  time  ago  in 
an  Knglish  paper,  that  they  had  been 
trying  to  take  the  ccnsuH  of  the  popula- 
tion  lately  in  India,  and,  as  far  us  they 
had  gone,  they  found  that  there  were 
"eighiy  thoosand  widows  under  six 
years  of  aj;e!"  Can  you  Imagine  Iho 
amount  of  tiuffering  that  little  sentence 
lelia  of  and  forelellai' 

Home  amongst  the  educated  men  of 
India  aro  desirous  to  break  the  chaint 
thai  still  bold  the  women  in  slavery 
Others  still  desire  to  keep  tbom  down 
in  abject  submission,  A  native  genllo 
man  a  lawyer,  only  a  short  time  age 
pleaded  in  the  KngHsh  court  of  justice 
in  Calcutta,  for  the  'abject  dependence 
of  women,"  i]UOting  the  "Statolea  of 
Menu,"  one  of  the  moat  ancient  of  their 
holy  books  He  said  :  ".^^enu  tells  us 
that  in  childhood  a  female  must  bo  de- 
pendent on  her  father;  in  youth  on  her 
husband  :  her  lord    being    dead,  on  her 


rOH'T,  GIBLS! 

I>on't  think  it  absolutely  necessary  to 
your  happiness  that  every  afternoon  be 
spent  in  making  calls,  or  on  the  street, 
shopping.  Home  is  not  a  mere  hotel, 
wherein  to  eat  and  sleep— too  dreary  to 
be  endured  without  company  from 
abroad  ;  home  work  is  not  mere  drud- 
gery, but  useful  ministration  to  those  we 
love. 

Don't  mistake  giggling  for  cheerful- 
ness, slanj;  phrases  for  wit.  boisterona 
rudeness  for  frank  gayety,  impertinent 
speeches  for  bright  repartees  On  the 
other  hand,  don't  be  prim,  formal,  still"; 
nor  assume  a  "company  face,"  eloquent 
of  "prunes,  potntoo-.,  prisms;'' nor  sit 
bolt  upright  in  a  corner,  hands,  feel, 
eyes  and  tips  carefully  posed  for  effect. 
An  effect  will  bo  produced,  but  not  the 
one  you  wish,  Nor  yet  ait  scornfully 
■served,  criticising  mentally  the  dresa, 
manners,  looks,  etc ,  pf  those  dioand 
Make  up  your  mind  that  yovr 
companions  are,  on  the  whole,  a  pretty 
set  of  people  (it  they  are  not,  you 
had  no  bosiness  to  come  among  them) ; 
that  there  is  sometbioj^  to  retyped  anil 
like  in  each  of  tbem.  somelhiog  to  learo 
of  all  of  them.  Determine  to  have  a 
time  anyhow  ;  then  do  your  jiart  to 
make  it  so.  Be  genial,  cordial,  frank. 
If  you  can  play  and  sing  ordinarily  well, 
do  not  refuse  to  take  your  share  in  en 
lining  your  companions  in  that  way 
You  aro  not  expected  to  bo  a  Nilsson  or 
Kellogg.  If  you  cannot  play  or  sing, 
say  so  frankly,  and  do  not  be  humiliated. 
You  probably  excel  in  some  other  ac- 
complishment. Even  if  you  do  not,  you 
poasess  that  one  grand  accomplish 
ment  to  which  ail  others  are  but  access 
ories,  that  of  being  "a  lady" — a  true 
woman,  gentle  aud  gracious,  modest 
and  lovable. 

If  God  has  favored  you  with  the  good 
gift  of  wit,  of  bright  speech  and  clever 
repartee,  ose'it  freely,  only  keep  back 
the  sarcastic  shaft  that  slings  as  well  as 
shines.  Let  your  wit  brighten,  but 
iver  burn. 

If  not  so  endowed,  be  content  to  lis- 
ten and  appreciate  Listeners  are  as 
needful  aa  speakers.  Your  quick  appre- 
beueioo  and  pleased  responses  will 
make  you  as  welcome  and  valuable  a 
member  of  society  aa  the  more  lively 
girl 

Don't  be  vain!  If  God  givesyou  the 
blessing  of  beauty,  accept  it  as  His 
gift,  not  your  merit.  You  may  take  a 
sincere  and  innocent  pleasure  in  it,  and 
in  properly  adorning  it,  without  vanity, 
if  you  but  remember  always  that  it  is 
not  the  best  thing  nor  the  main  thing, 
and  strive  rather  for  spiritual  and  men- 
tal beauty,  which  will  abide  when 
physical  charms  pass  away. 

Doo't  llirl.  There  is  danger  in  play- 
ing with  edged  tools— to  your  own  ])r?t- 
ty  lingers  and  careless  hearts  as  well  as 
to  ruder  masculide  ones.  Don't  bo  for- 
ward, bold,  cureless.  Slen  laugh,  vote 
yoa  "jolly,  smart,"  elc, ;  but  their  real 
respect  and  admiration   are  for  the  mod- 


est girl,  who  needs  no  excuses  made  for 
her  conduct  How  often  wo  see 
after  another  of  the  quiet,  gentle  girl^ 
of  a  commnnily  led  to  the  altar  by 
worthy  men— girls  who  never  were  con- 
sidered "anything  very  special,  simply 
nice  girls"  {recommendation  enongh) 
while  the  saucy,  reckle.sa  young  belle, 
who  was  the  observed  of  all  obser 
wherever  she  went,  and  drew  a  circle  of 
lauehing  men  around  her  at  every 
cial  gathering,  gradually  fades  into  a 
diasatisfled,  neglected  old  maid.  Some 
of  the  "nice  girls  "  make  old  maida,  too, 
but  they  make  very  nice  ones 

Men  like  to  chat  away  na  idle  hour 
with  a  frivolous,  eoucy  girl ;  she  amuses 
them  ;  but  when  they  aei  k  wives,  they 
want  those  who  need  no  apologies,  in 
whom  their  hearts  may  safely  trust.  A 
maiden  may  be  over  so  lively  aud 
cheerful — the  more  so  the  better— and 
yet  bo  true  to  womanly  delicai^y  and 
self  respect.  Fireworks  sparkle  and 
amuse  for  a  moment,  but  jewels  shine 
on  fur  all  lime,  and  need  no  outer  aid  to 
kindle  their  light. 

Dear  young  girls,  your  lives  are  full 
of  noble  possibilities.  There  is  but  one 
thing  earthly  so  truly  admirable  as  a 
Christian  lady,  and  thai  is  a  OhrietiAO 
"gentleman."  If  an  "bouest  mon  be 
the  noblest  work  of  tJod,''  surely  an 
'honest,"  true  numan  is  His  loveliest 
Therefore,  young  maiJena  of  America, 
give  yourselves  toOhrial;  let  Him  so 
mould  you  that  you  may  bo  kingsdaugh 
ers  indeed,  all  glorious  within,  all  fair 
without. — Arthur's  M.itgaziiu: 


HO  DSE. 

There  is  no  use  in  putting  up  the 
motto  to,  "God  Bless  our  Home,"  if  the 
father  js  a  rough  old  beer,  and  the  t'pir. 
it  of  discourtesy  and  rudeness  is  taught 
by  the  parents  to  the  children,  ond  by 
the  older  to  the  younger.  There  is  no 
use  in  putting  up  ii  motto,  '"  The  Lord 
will  Provide,"  while  the  father  is  shift- 
less, the  mother  is  shiftless,  the  boys  re- 
fud")  Lu  woiK'^-ci  ibe  girls  busy  them- 
selves over  gaftgawsand  finery.  There 
is  no  use  in  putting  up  the  motto,  "The 
greoteal  of  iheso  is  Charily,"  while  the 
tongue  of  the  backbiter  wags  in  that 
family,  and  silly  gossip  is  dispensed  at 
the  tea  table.  There  is  no  use  in  plac- 
ing up  conspicuously  the  motto,  "The 
Liberal  Man  Deviseth  Libera!  Things," 
while  the  money  chinks  in  the  pockets 
of  "the  head  of  the  household,"  groau- 
g  to  get  out  to  see  the  light  of  day, 
and  there  are  dollars  and  dimes  for 
wines  aud  tobncco  and  other  loxuries, 
but  positively  not  one  cent  for  the 
church.  In  how  many  hnmca  aro  these 
mottoes  standing — let  ua  say  banging — 
snrca^ras,  which  serve  only  lo  point  a 
jest  and  adorn  a  satire  ?  The  beauty  of 
quiet  lives,  of  trustful,  hopeful,  free- 
handed, free  hearted,  charitable  lives  is 
one  of  surpassing  loveliness,  and  those 
ves  shed  their  own  incomparable  fra- 
grance, und  the  world  knows  where  to 
find  them.  And  they  shall  remain  fresh 
and  fadeless  when  the  colors  of  the  pig- 
ment and  the  worsU'd  and  the  floss  have 
faded,  and  the  very  frames  have  rotted 
away  in  their  joints. — ICvchoiuj,'. 


IMFIDELITY  A  POOE  SDPPORT. 

Bradlaugh,  tlie  atheist,  at  the  close  of 
a  lecture,  invited  a  response.  A  collier 
arose  and  told  how  he  and  his  friend 
Jim  had  been  Jlethodista  and  had  been 
led  away  by  scoffers.  .Mm  became  a 
skeptic,  but  <>Qe  day  coal  cobs  lell  on 
him  and  he  thought  he  was  killed.  Ifow 
he  did  "holler  and  cry  to  God!  Young 
man,  there's  nothing  like  coal  cobs  for 
knocking  infidelity  out  of  o  man  !" 

Uev.  J.  C.  Jerome,  of  Patchogne,  tells 
of  a  dissipated  journalist  who  was  a 
bold  disciple  of  the  blasphemous  Inger- 
soit : 

■But,  when,  three  days  bolbre  the 
end,  he  was  inlbrmed  that  nil  earthly 
hope  muat  be  totally  abandoned,  did  be 
still  hold  fust  to  lugersoll  and  infidelity  ? 
No,  DO  ;  but  after  saying  to  a  rainif.tor 
of  tho  Gospel,  '  I  have  defied  God,'  bo 
slowly  turned  to  the  Lord  Jesus    Christ 


n  horn  be  nil  hia  life  had  denied,  re 
eponded  'Amen'  to  Christian  prayers, 
requested  the  singing  of  Cbrislina 
hymns,  and  an  hour  before  death  pray- 
ed himself,  and  declared  that  be  loved 
Jesus 

"This  young  man's  sonl  is  now  in  the 
hands  of  a  just  and  rigblcous  God,  be- 
fore whom  we  must  ell  soon  appear. 
What  may  be  hia  present  and  eternal 
condition,  it  is  not  for  man  to  say  ;  to 
his  Jtaker  ho  stands  or  falls.  But  for 
the  warning  of  the  hundreds  ol  other 
youth  who  are  similaily  going  aslray, 
and  in  view  of  hia  life  and  death,  as 
known  i"  this  villuge,  it  is  the  solemn 
duty  of  ihe  Gospel  teacher  to  declare 
that  to  such  a  life  and  to  such  a  'death 
bod  npentauce'  the  Bible  extends  very 
little  hope.'' 

EXAQQEBATION. 

Some  habits  are  so  unconsciously 
practiced  that  a  movement  to  mend 
them  ia  the  only  way  to  detect  them. 
The  beam  In  one's  own  eye  is  less  notic- 
ed than  the  mote  in  another  person's 
eye 

[V  family  while  at  the  break  fast- table 
one  morning  pledged  to  observe  the 
strictest  veracity  for  that  day.  A  mem- 
ber of  the  family  tells  the  "consequen- 
ces." ' 

As  a  first  fruit  of  the  resolve,  we  ask- 
ed the  one  who  suggested  it. 

"What  made  you  so  late  at  breakfast 
this  morning  ?" 

She  hesitated,  began  with  "Becauee  I 

couldn't" and    then,   true   to  her 

compact,  said,  "The  truth  is,  I  was  laity 

d  didn't  hurry,  or  I  might  have  been 
donrn  long  ago." 

Presently  one  of  them  remarked  that 
hhe  hiid  been  very  cold,  adding,  "I  never 
was  so  cold  in  my  life," 

An  inquiring  look  caused  the  la'tt 
speaker  to  modify  his  statement  instant 
!y  with  "Ob,  I  don't  think  it  waa  so 
cold  after  all  " 

A  third  remark  lo  the  elt'oct  thai 
"Mias  So  and-HO  was  the  homeliest  girl 
le  city,"  was  recalled  as  soon  aa 
made,  the  speaker  being  compelleil  lo 
own  that  Miss  So-aud  bo  wae  only  rath- 
r  plain,  instead  of  being  excessively 
homely. 

So  it  went  on  throughout  tho  day, 
causing  much  merriment,  which  was 
good-naturedly  accepted  by  th^  subjects, 
and  giving  rise  to    constant  corrections 

the  interest  of  truth. 

One  thing  became  more  and  more 
surprising,  however,  to  each  one  of  us, 
and  that  was  the  amount  of  cutting 
down  which  our  most  carelef^a  statements 
demanded  under  this  new  law- —  Ymith's 
( 'oinpaiiion. 

A  human  life,  1  think,  shotijd  be  well 
rooted  in   some    spot  of  a  native    land, 

re  it  may  get  the  love  ot  tender 
kinship  for  the  face  of  earth,  for  the  la- 
bors men  go  forth  to,  for  the  sounds  and 
accents  that  haunt  it,  for  whatever  will 
give  that  early  home  a  familiar  nnmis- 
takablo    diHeronco    amidst    the    future 

ening  of  knowledge;  a  spot  where 
the  defiuitenesB  of  early  memories  may 
be  inwrought  with  aQ'ection  and  kindly 
acquaintance  with  all  neighbors,  even 
U)  the  dogs  aud  donkeys,  may  be  spread, 
not  by  sentimental  efl'ort  and  rL-fieclion, 
but  aa  a  sweet  habit  of  the  blood. — 
F.uth  and    HV/,s. 


The  grand  ditliculty  is  so  to  feel  the 
reality  of  both  world"  as  to  give  each 
its  due  place  in  our  thoughts  and  feel- 
ings—to keep  our  n>ind  s  eye  ever  fixed 
on  the  land  of  promise,  without  looking 
away  from  the  road  along  which  we  are 
to  travel  toward  it. 


If  you  tell  your  troubles  to  God,  you 
put  them  into  the  grave  ;  they  will  nev- 
er rise  again  when  you  have  committed 
them  to  Him.  If  you  roll  your  burden 
anywhere  elao,  it  will  roil  back  again. 
like  the  stone  of  Sisyphus, 


.D  I  K  II . 

SBELf-Elt.  —  Iq     Ml.    Carroll,      Carroll      / 
county.  111  ,  Oct.  13.  ISSO.  brotber  Ooorge 
Shollor,  accd  64  jcnTS,    1   montli  and  20- 

days. 

Ho  nm  boTU  Augual  S3.  ISIO,  ia  Frnokliu 
county.  Pa.,    and  united  with  thn  brclhreu 

In  lS'i9.  and  lived  a  coasistont  aLd  fiiitliful 
membor  unljl  bo  died.  lie  vrns  loved  and- 
rcspccti'd  aa  a  Cbnatiuu  b;  all  \vbo  knew 
him,  lie  lonvcs  a  kind  nod  sorrowing  com- 
panion aod  tbrco  cblldroD  to  mourn  their 
loss,  but  they  need  nol  mourn  as  those  wbo 
have  no  hoijc.  Brotlitr  Oeorgo  bore  liia 
liugeiing  and  pitnful  illncF^  with  Clirstliui 
pnlicnco  and  nieukly  submUlcd  his  will  to 
llio  Will  or  tho  Lord,  and  resigned  his  brofttb 
to  him  wLognvoit,  ;inti  we  liopo  our  grcal 
loss  i.s  hie  oiernal  gain,  lie  was  a  kind  bhiJ 
IovIdc  husband  and  father,  and  nlivnye 
ready  to  lend  a  helping  hand  in  tinioa  of 
need;  but  ho  has  left  us  and  gono  to  that 
happy  world  where  thcrcia  nonioroB-'iTow, 
l>ain  nor  death,  I '0300  bo  uuto  hia  ashea. 
Funeral  oooasion  improved  liy  brethren 
George  D.  Zollara  and  .lohn  .1.  Kiumerl  from 
2d  Timothy  l:  0-9,  lo  a  large  concoiirto  oC 
rolativoR  and  iiympatliiilog  Jriands. 

(Brtihnn  al  Work  please  copy.) 

HUWMAN.— In    Aughwiok  church,    Hun- 

tiogflon   county.    Pa,,    OcloborEO,  1830, 

aieter  Calbarioo   Bowman,    aged  SO  years, 

S  moatha  and  1  day. 

Sho  loaves  000  SOB.  aa  aged  father  and 
loothcr,  bretbrcQ  atid  alstcrs.  and  raany 
frionda  to  mourn  llieir  loss,  but  wo  hope  It 
ia  her  eterual  gain.  Funora!  occasion  im- 
proved by  the  btcthreu. 

.lOHN  G.  Glook. 
riNITBMAN,— In  tho  Barron  liidgo  coDgTe- 
Ration,  Augusta  county,  Va.,   Augoat  28. 
1880,  after  a  very  briefiilnoBa.  aiater  Susan 
0.  youogcat    dauahter  of  brotlier   Hoary 
aud  eister  Sarah  Sniteman,    ogcd  19  years. 
EBVcn  months  and  11  days. 
Funeral  servic«B  by  tho  brethren  Tion  Itcv, 
22:14.      ■Thiisin  Ibomidstor  life  ive    arc 
In  death, 

A  SiaTBR. 
JIILLRH.— Nov.  18,  1830,  of  typhoid  pnou- 
monia,  Sarab  B.  Miller,    aged  18  ycara,  9 
montha  and  11  days. 

Funeral  servioca  by  Ilov.  Dut  Lutheran, 
from  laninh  G4.  0,  "For  wo  all  do  fide  as  a 
Icar."  She  leaves  a  young  buaband  and  a 
liltlo  oaughler  lo  moura  their  loaa.  Her 
roointaa  were  IjurJed  in  tijc  TloIfilnKcr  ornvH- 
ynrd,  near  Baker's  Biimmii,  IScdford  county, 
Pa. 

I>.  S.  RisrLOoLB. 
BROAD  WATER. —In  tho  Ropt  llivor  con- 
grpgatlon,  Fillmore  cnunly,  Minn,,  'lot. 
13,  1830,  Bister  Jennie,  wifo  of  brotbor 
Oerias  llroadwater,  aged  35  years,  &  mos., 
and  10  days.  Funeral  aorvicoa  by  brother 
Wm.  Mypea. 

Makia  Dncii?, 
RHODES.— In  the  WadaniB  Grove  diatrict, 
Sfepbenson  county.  111.,  October  18,  1660, 
of  conaumplinn.  Ristor  EumiaJ.,  wife  of 
brother  Franklin  Rhodes,  and  daughter  of 
brother  Wm,  R,  and  aiat^r  Carolina 
Moore,    aged  2B  years,    I)  month  k  and  2S 

Funeral  aervicea  by  the  brethren  (rom 
PbiliplauH  I:  21;  ulao  road  the  14tU  chapter 
of  Job, 

Ekocu  £nr, 

UALOWIN.-^ln    Ihe    Johaatown    diatrict. 

Sept,  10,    1830,    Annio   Slay,    dauehler  of 

brother    Solomon    and    a  isle  r     Elizabeth 

lialdwin,  aged  7  years,    11    months  and  I 

Thia  makes  the  lilXti  of  their  dear  cbitdren 
that  was  taiien  from  the  family  eicclo,  and 
the  pareuta  have  yet  live  living,  and  tho 
oldest  Bon  lost  ono  Toot ,  so  this  family  baa 
lieon  called  upou  to  bear  many  troubltis  and 
jws  and  needs  tho  prayers  and  aympa- 
1  of  all.     Funeral  services  by  the   broth- 


Jacoh  Holsopplb, 
SnoKMAKER,- In    tho    Ogan   Creek  oon- 

ftri>gatLon,  near  North    Manchcslar,    lod., 

Nov.  8.  1880.  of  typhoid  fuver.sietarMary 

,lane  Shoemaker,  aged  17  years,  10  months 

and  H  daya.     Funeral    sarviois  by   John 

H.  Wiiflbt  and  A.  Leedy, 

,1.  -WuionT- 
BlJUMBAUim,- In   the  Jamea   Oeok  con- 

ffi'CgalioD,  Hunllngdou  county,  Pa.,  Nov. 

19,     1890,    David    I!rnmbaugb,    a(,'cd    87 

years.  1  month  and  2n  days. 

Funeral  ceivicea  by  Geo.  Brumbaugh,  os- 
sialcd  bv  Geo.  W.  lirumbaugh  of  Clover 
Creeb,  Pa.,  in  tho  Luthoraa  cbnrcb.  near 
Markleaburg,  the  place  of  the  residence  of 
tho  deooaecd. 
LUTZ.— In    the    Aughirick     oongregallon, 

Huolinfidnn  Co  ,  Pa,,  Nov.  20,  1880,  Bro. 

■lacob  hwfi,  aged  60  years,  10  montha  and 

Funeral  occasion  improved  by  tho  breth- 
ren, from  2d  Kings  2  1  1. 

John  G.  Glock. 


The   Primitive   Christian. 


375 


WOAT  OTHEE  PAPEBS  SAY. 


"Osii't  is  ulwuyH  con  tern  plililf.  It 
vua  woll  TcljiiUed  by  Wueloy  on  ono 
day  wbuii  ho  ivriH  ab>.iit  to  tJino  iii  a 
rioti  miia'ti  (able,  and  ono  uffais  prcni-b- 
ers,  who  win  liin  tillow  gu«st,  (.■xclaiin- 
ed:  '0  air,  what  n  Biiroptuous  dinner! 
things  lire  very  dilTorent  lo  whiit  they 
■wora  iormcrly.  Tbero  i^  now  but  !it- 
llv  soir-doiiiul  nmon^  ihc  3[elhodift?.' 
Wesley  sU(>nci:il  the  all'.etaiion  of  his 
Gclfrjglitoouti  liroth-r  hy  poinliny  lo 
the  tablij  and  tiiyini.':  'My  brother, 
thi'ro  i.-(  11  fine  opit)r[-nii[y  'or  Felfde- 
niul  uow  r  Wt^etber  ihc  canting 
brother  p:irtook  or  not  of  tho  rich 
viuoda,  wo  are  not  iulin'med.  Most 
likoly  ho  did;  fm- men  who  cant  lire 
UBtmlly  ns  dcfiuiont  in  consislt-ncy  a8_ 
ill  sincerity.  A  ironscieniious  ohjottor" 
to  Biiinptuciu:^  lood  would  httvo  said 
nothing,  hut  would  have  exprcEsod  his 
conviciinii  by  oating  only  the  pliiineat 
lbiihi'8  on  tho  tiiblo."        i 


(Kroin  Iho  Notlonnl  Dajillil.) 

"WitboutaUompting  to  classify  fields 
too  definitely,  wo  do  not  hetiuic  to 
say  that  the  couninos  of  Europe  ni'o 
outilled  to  ft  muuh  larger  share  ihnn 
(hoy  have  had  of  the  miasionui'y  ef 
forls  of  the  Chrisliiina  and  the  Bap- 
tisla  of  Amoritn.  The  people  of  Eu. 
rope  (wo  mean  pnopio  as  diaiiiiguishod 
from  the  hertdiiary  rulers)  lony  lor 
free  institutions;  they  iiIl-  comin 
roolizo  that  Protoslantisin  and  tri:( 
slituiions  gotogelbor.  And  they  k; 
that  America  te  tho  home  oi  holh  of 
these.  And  exporieiico  has  showu  that 
nowhere  docs  labor  yield  larger  fruit 
than  in  some  of  tho  European  coun 
tries.  As  tho  result  of  twonty-fite 
3-tiar«  c.f  labor  in  Swedon,  wo  have 
20  000  Baptists,  besides  thousands  who 
have  como  to  Ameriea  In  Germany, 
we  have  from  25  OOO  to  30,000  oburoh 
members.  And  tho  churches  in  tbcso 
lands,  at  «n  tariy  date  in  their  history, 
bc-rin  to  act  toward  their  own  support. 
The  churehcs  in  Sweden  have  duvined, 
and,  in  part,  are  maintaining  u  Theo- 
lofrUal  Semii  ary.  The  Gorman  Bap- 
li.sis  hare  pushed  tbon-  mission  work 
into  Denmark  and  inio  Kiis^ia,  and  wo 
■  believe  into  Stales  to  the  South. 

What  has  been  und  is  in  Geimauy 
and  Sweden,  may  he  in  I"  ame,  Aus- 
tiia,JBqi^iuio,  Holland.  Jii-  tho  tes 
timony  of  woll  informed  witnesses. that 
no  part  of  the  world  id  now  more  opon 
to  iho  Gospel  than  FrancD,  and  that 
iiowbere  does  eflbrt  produce  more  won- 
derliil  and  abundant  results.  Tho  peo- 
ple nro  riiilly  hungry  for  tho  Gospel." 

(Fiou.  Iho  SautbDfD  CbuToliiuuii.1 

"No  doubt  there  is  falpo  itaehing  in 
■tho  Church  now  as  there  always  has 
heon.  Of  your  own  solves  shall  men 
arise  epealting  perverse  things.'  So  it 
was  [old  from  tho  beginning.  Fart  of 
this  lalso  teaching  tends  iowSrda  su- 
por.itition,  pan  Uiwards  indifference. 
But  lot  it  bo  romombored,  rill  supersti- 
tion is  not  Itomish  ;  there  is  auporsli- 
tion  connected  with  'immersion,'  with 
■■anxious  bonchee,'  with  'protracted 
moeiings.'  There  is  no  aubiect  that 
superstition  cannot  bo  linked  wi.h. 
There  may  he  superstition  connccled 
with  'Bible  reading,'  with  'saying 
prayers,'  with  'holy  commnnioi].'  Ho 
who  can  free  himself  from  these  is  a 
■wifo  man.  But  when  he  bat  done  this 
he  must  take  heed  lest  his  knowledge 
'putVotb  up'  and  it  becomes  a  stum- 
bling block,  if  not  to  others,  at  least  to 
bimsi'If.  lli-nce  thete  may  he  another 
tendency  for  our  wiwe  man — towards 
iudifforonco  about  God's  truth." 

It  is  true  there  miy  be  moro  or  less 
guporstition  connected  wiih  all  our  re- 
ligion, and  it  is  peculiar  that  so  many 
will  mako  groaior  aacrificos  to  carry 
out  tbeir  superstitious  notions,  and 
will  defend  them  with  greater  zeal 
than  they  will  tho  truth.  While  men 
may  have  superstitious  notions  about 
immersion,  bow  is  it  about  sprinkling, 
which  a  large  portion  of  the  Christian 
world  have  imagined  will  answer  as  a 
eubstitut*  for  immersion.  Then  again 
some  aro  so  afraid  of  superstition  that 
they  reject  everything.  Such  aro  no 
hotter  and  perhaps  woreo  than  those 
that  are  a  little  suporstilious. 


"Thei 


rom  (tie  OLrtfltlan  Obiirvi 

0  great  evil  in  this  coun- 


try which  we  think  tho  pulpit  and  the 
proas  oufjbl  to  denounce  moro  Ire- 
■<luontly  than  they  do — that  is,  the 
habit  of  gelling  into  debt  and  making 
no  clfort  to  pay.  Can  a  man  ho  a  con- 
sistent Christian  and  not  strive  to  pay 
«ll  bis  debt*?  Can  a  man  be  a  Chris- 
tian   and    not    bo  honest?    Is  a  man 


who  does  not  try  lo  live  within 
means  and  pay  his  debts  an  honest 
man?  If  so.  wo  do  not  understand 
iho  Bible     Should  men  who  habitual. 

ly  disregard  their  financial  obligalions 
be  al  owed  to  remain  in  the  ctiurch? 
We  think  not,  and  think  that  a  man's 
being  a  member  of  the  church  oi 
to  he  a  letter  of  credit  in  any  part  of 
the  globe  where  tbc  Christian  religion 
prevails.  But  it  is  not  tbc  cmc.  Fai 
from  it ;  and  there  are  even  some  min. 
isers  whoso  sermons  do  no  good  bo 
cause  they  aro  preached  by  men  whc 
are  not  considered  honest  even  by  men 
of  tho  world 

Wbi^Uy  ie  pronounced  the  great  evil 
uf  this  country,  and  it  is  a  great  curse ; 
but  wo  doubt  whoihor  it  does  more 
harm  to  iho  canso  of  tho  Church  t 
the  lying  and  dishonesty  of  sober 
cbureb-memberH,  whoso  promise  to 
pay  is  not  worth  the  paper  it  is  writ^ 
ten  on.  The  Church  is  not  iho  place 
for  fraud  and  dishonesty." 

Thoro  is  a  great  deal  of  truth  in  thi 
above  remarks.  There  was  a  timi 
when  a  brother's  word  was  considorci 
as  good  as  a  note,  but  that  confidonee 
that  tho  peoplo  had  in  the  Bretl 
bus  been  betrayed  to  such  an  oxieot 
that  wo  do  not  have  such  a  good  repu- 
tation f'.u'  honesty.  Tho  church  has 
perhaps  eulVarod  as  mueh  from  tliiE 
cause  as  any  other.  Pride  and  other 
evils  that  aro  apparently  creeping  inlo 
tho  church  aro  very  much  lamented, 
but  why  not  lament  inoio  the  evil  of 
dishonesty?  We,  too,  feel  that 
miniatora  ought  to  preach  moro  on  tho 
subject  of  honesty,  and  our  peiiodicals 
ought  lo  givo  more  aittention  to  it. 


(^orrfHyondEnri). 


from  Beatrioe,  Heb. 

Nov.  15,  1S80. 
Dear  Primilive  : 

I  did  not  think  I  would 
give  a  description  of  Nebratrka,  i 
how  wo  liko  it,  Ac,  &c.,  jot,  but 
some  want  to  hcnr  from  us  I  will 
and  givo  it  as  correctly  as  I  can,  I 
verily  believe,  persons  with  limited 
means  can  do  better  here  than  in  older 
Slates,  from  the  fact  that  land  is  cheap- 
er, and  I  think  tho  soil  good  wherever 
I  have  been.  Of  course  there  scorns 
to  >  be  some  difierences,  but  all  can  be 
suited.  Wo  bavo  bottom  land,  tabic 
land,  rolling  land  and  some  timber 
land,  but  tbo  timber  land  is  not  liko  in 
many  of  tho  Eastern  Staioa,  scattered 
all  over  the  country,  but  is  conjoined 
to  tho  creeks  and  rivers.  Persons 
wanting  timber  Isnd  must  get  it  along 
tbo  creeks  and  rivers.  For  my  part  I 
don't  want  it  as  it  is  always  moro  or 
less  broken,  but  generally  strong  land. 
Nebraska,  as  a  State,  will  compare,  I 
think,  with  any  oilier  in  iho  Union, 
for  farming  purposes  and  for  health, 
good  water,  Ac.  There  is  one  mistaken 
idea  in  tbo  East  respecting  the  western 
bread.  It  is  pretty  generally  believed 
that  spring  wheat  don't  make*  good 
bread.  I  heard  that,  and  believed  it, 
but  it  is  not  correct.  We  have  had 
the  best  bread  for  the  longest  time 
since  we  came  to  Nebraska,  we  ever 
had  since  wo  keep  bouse,  and  most'y 
made  out  ol  spring  wheat.  As  regards 
health,  wo  never  had  better  health 
than  in  tho  lost  year.  Wo  had  some 
chils  the  finit  year,  but  they  have  letl, 
I  know  some  tbiit  have  been  hero  ibr 
six  or  Bovoii  years  that  nevev  bad 
chills,  but  wo  had  them  tho  first  year. 
Tho  reason  I  did  not  want  to  wiile 
yet,  was  because  I  don't  know  how  it 
will  be  for  crops.  Last  year  the  corn 
crop  -was  oxcollont.  This  year  it  is 
ot  so  good  genornlly.  I  bear  soma 
say  their  crop  will  raaUo, forty  bushels 
to  tbo  aero,  some  fifty,  aomo  sixty,  but 
there  is  some  light  corn  cauecd  by 
tho  drouth  and  chinch  bug. 

We  had  some  dust  storms  last  sum- 
mer tbut  wore  not  pleasant,  but  that 
wiud  blows  moro  here  than  in  tbo 
East,  1  think  is  a  mistake.  Got  on 
u  of  tbo:c  high  mountains  in  the 
East  and  tho  wind  blowslhcro  too.  If 
tho  country  gels  fettled  and  groves 
planted  to  break  tbe  wind,  I  think 
there  will  be  no  difference.  Tho 
mountains  anil   timber   make    tho  d if. 


foronco.  Emi^raiion  continues  boavy 
from  the  East,  and  there  is  plenty  of 
room  yet.  But  lo  got  homesteads  you 
must  go  father  west  Somo  passing 
through  giving  tlieir  opinion  say,  the 
people  live  filthy,  but  that  is  as  they 
make  it  in  tho  East.  People  can  live 
just  as  good  here  as  in  tbo  east,  if  thoy 
bavo  the  mean?,  and  just  as  clean  if 
thoy  have  iholusto. 

There  are  some  good  buildings  go- 
ing up  in  Gage  county.  There  isa 
bouse  about  one  mile  from  Beatrice  as 
good  a  furiu  housn  us  I  remember  see- 
ing anywhere  in  any  country. 

As  regards  society  it  is  better  than 
in  tho  east.  Tho  reason  is,  I  think, 
western  society  is  made  up  of  eastern 
peoplo,  and  when  ihoy  come  out  here 
they  are  thrown  away  from  tboir  iissc 
ciatOB  and  must  form  new  ones.  Thor 
is  a  better  chance  to  get  homes  here 
A  youLg  man  who  is  industrious,  and 
a  little  energoiic,  cao  got  a  homo  here 
and  pay  for  it  from  his  wages.  I  thi 
.this  is  about  tho  description  Nebraska 
deserves  at  present.  If  any  doubt  it, 
como  and  eee. 

AiiciEV  Va.n  Dvkk. 


Memorial. 

Dear  Bn-thren  : 

Jennie  Broadwater,  wife 
of  Darin  Broadwater,  died  Oct  13th. 
Sbe  was  sick  throe  weeks  and  a  few 
days.  Funeral  discourse  by  brother 
Wm  C.  Hipos,  Paalms30:4.  She 
buried  in  the  Brethren's  graveyard  by 
the  side  of  her  infant  child.  She 
loaves  a  kind  husband  and  many 
friends  to  mourn  their  loss.  Her  death 
cast  a  dark  shadow  on  onv  neighbor- 
hood. Wo  deeply  sympathize  with 
tao  bereaved  husband  ;  but  tho  Lord  is 
■able  to  sustain  us  all  in  all  bur  trials 
Sbe  boro  all  her  suffoiirgs  wiih  pa- 
tience. The  night  before  she  died  abc 
bEcame  alarmed  as  to  her  souls  i^alva- 
tion.  She  sent  for  tbe  elders  of -the 
church  and  desired  to  bo  baptized,  but 
as  death  was  approaching  her  it  could 
not  bo  done.  Thoy  told  her,  hut  i-t 
sho  wanted  something  done.  They 
told  her  they  could  anoint  her  and  sbe 
was  willing,  and  alter  ihut  she  eoemed 
happy  and  sbe  was  willing  to  die  and 
hoped  to  meet  her  friends  in  heaven. 
Sho  admonished  all  her  friends  present 
to  do  bettor.  Wo  hope  tbe  dying 
words  that  fell  from  her  lips  may  sin 
deep  into  tbe  hearts  of  tbo-o  to  whoi 
thoy  were  spoken.  Alter  sho  was 
through  talking  and  was  anointed,  she 
told  them  to  como  and  bid  her  good 
bye  and  (it  down,  and  then  she  seem- 
ed to  drop  to  sleep  and  lay  for  a  few 
and  then  died.  My  dear  friendi 
you  that  have  not  made  peace  with 
God,  give  your  hearts  unto  tbe  Lord 
biloyou  have  health  and  strength. 
Don't  put  it  ofl'.     You    may  not    have 

much  time  as  this  woman  had.  It 
is  an  awful  thing  to  fall  into  the  bands 
of  God  unprepared.  Wo  know  not 
what  a  day  may  bring  forth.  Suppose 
you  ■  wore  snatched  from  this  world 
into  eternity  without  any  hope  of  fal- 
vaiion,  whore  do  you  think  your  aoul 
would  bo  through  all  ngcs'i'  On  tbo 
other  hand  tbe  death  of  a  Christian  is 

ly  an  exchange  of  sorrow  and  trouble 
for  a  bright  and  happy  world,  where 
no  sorrow,  sickness  nor  death  over 
enters,  and  where  Ibey  can  be  in  tho 
presence  of  the  Lord  forever.  Does  it 
not  cheer  us  on  our  way  to  bo  over 
faithful  to  our  culling  ;  let  us  never  get 
weary  in  woll  doing  ;  let  us  take  fresh 
courage  and  press  forward  and  upward 
that  at  lost  wo  may  win  tho  pri/.eand 
"  e  crowned  heirs  of  eternal  glory. 

Sabaii  Bueoiily. 

Bristol,  Minn. 


Fiem  BaBScll,  Ean. 
Nov, : 


r  Prim 


ive : 


Tho  brethren  and  aistors 
if  tho  Dorrance  church  mot  in  council 
November  13th  and  were  made  to  feci 
)•  to  disown  a  brother.     Wo  would 


much  rather  reclaim  than  dho 
Otherwise  tho  council  passed  ctl 
harmony  and  luvo  among  tho  members 
present,  but  wo  bavo  had  but  one  ad- 
dition  here  tbii  summer,  and  that  was 
old  brother  Wm.  Himo,  from  jMcchan. 
icksburs,  Cumberland  county,  Pa  He 
is  now  stopping  with  his  friends  and 
children  here.  Tho  members  areas 
far  as  1  know  aro  in  good  health 
Thank  tboLortl.  Wo  have  pretty  hard 
times  amongst  us  bore,  but  I  do  not 
think  that  any  of  us  nood  sufter  much. 
It  only  loHros  ui*  how  poor  psioplc  can 
livo.  As  far  as  I  know  tho  mcmbors 
iiro  in  good  spirltc,  and  wo  aro  tryir; 
to  keep  the  ark  moving,  jf  it  is  on  u 
low  tide.  Wo  bavo  a  good  captain  to 
steer  tho  ark.  Many  of  us  got  no 
wheat  last  summer,  and  somo  no  corn, 
and  have  no  meat  Some  must  buy 
all  they  need.  .Some  ol  us  got  as  mueh 
corn  as  wo  nood  so  we  can  got  along. 
We  all  live  in  hope  of  having  a  good 
harvest  next  year,  as  thoro  was  a  largo 
amount  of  whent  sowed  this  lull.  The 
U.  P.  U.  Jt.  Co.  furnished  most  of 
with  seed  wheaf  this  fall.  Wait  « 
year  on  tho  money,  with  seven  per 
cent,  interest.  The  wheat  looks  well 
generally,  and  so  far  there  aro  gcod 
prospects  of  a  good  crop  ngxt  year. 
Tho  peoplo  aro  generally  boalthy  ti 
Tho  wcalhor  is  nice.  The  ground  is 
frozen  some.  Wo  have  bad  a  eoup'o 
little  snow  storms.  May  the  blessing 
of  God  rest  on  us  all  is  my  prayer. 
Yours  in  Christ. 

.ToUX  Hoi.LINliE 


From  Eieter,  Heb, 

Dear  Primilive: 

Brother  J.  Fritz  and 
wife  of  Manhattan,  Iowa,  arrived  I 
and  is  now  assisling  brother  Joseph 
Brubaker  in  breaking  the  bread  of 
life-  On  the  Hith  of  October  a  lov. 
feast  was  hold  at  brother  Ifinoy's 
house,  and  notwithstanding  tho 
clemency  of  tho  weather  tho  bread  of 
life  was  broken  to  some  thirty  mem- 
The  ministers  wore,  Snowberger,  Hoo- 
ver, Holaiogor,  Frits  and  Brubaker. 

On  the  ISth  brother  Horning,  of  III., 
arrived  bore  on  a  visit  and  a  series  of 
meetings  held.  This  church,  or  arm 
was  organixod  Nov.  IS,  1873.  It  con- 
sists of  two  ministora  in  tho  second 
degree,  two  deacons  and  sixteen  lay 
members,  and  up  lo  this  date  is  in 
pretty  good  standing. 

Crops  are  as  follows:  Wheat  aver- 
ages twelve  bushels  of  fine  (|uality 
worth  seventy  cents  ;  corn  is  now  be- 
ing cribbed  and  demands  eighteen 
cents.  Fuel  can  bo  had  at  the  follow- 
ing .  Coal,  seven  dollars  per  ton  ;  wood, 
at  from  82.S0  to  $,").00  per  cord.  Now 
is  fifty  miles  west  of  Lincoln,  tbe 
State  capitol,  and  to  compare  this  with 
older  States  wo  are  far  ahead  of  times. 
Ijind  is  running  comparative  lofr,  and 
would  say  to  tho  friends  in  tho  east 
come  and  soo  us. 

E.Ii.  Frits. 


Home  Agam. 

Nov.  13,  1680. 
Dear  Primilive  : 

Being  urged  by  many 
'rite  and  inform  them  of  our  safe 
arrival  at  homo,  and  believing  the 
majority  of  them  aro  readers  of  your 
oxcollont  paper,  will  you  be  kind 
onoogh  to  insert  the  following  for  tho 
'ormation  of  all. 

iVfter  an  absence  of  eight  weeks  vis- 
iting relatives,  friends  and  broihrcn  in 
Northern  III.,   whoso  name  is  Legion, 
and  whose  hearts  aro  incdntd  so  kindly 
ard    u<,    I    am    again    permitted, 
through    the  kind    providence  of  our 
heavenly    Father,    whom    I    desire  to 
worship,  to  sit  in  the  midst  of  my  little 
ibrokcn    family,    and    to    soo   upon 
thoir  countenance  the   expressed   wol- 
como  homo     During  my  stay  I  visited 
!no    congregations    of   the   fourteen 
constituting    tbo  Northern  District   of 
Illinois;  altandod  thirtythree  meetings 


and  several  lunorals  ;  experienctd  soa- 
scms  of  sorrow  and  joy,  and  on  several 
occasions  was  made  lo  weop  with  t  lioao 
who  wept  while  taking  the  hist  gltrnco 
of  those  they  liived,  and  was  made  to 
rojoico  while  reaching  out  to  grasp  the 
hands  of  quite  a  number  who  accepted 
tbc  term  of  salvation,  and  would  say, 
"I  feel  my  sins  lorpivon,"  I  feel  pre- 
pared to  eay  to  all  inquirieH  that  u.y 
visit  to  Illinois  was  both  pleasant  and 
profitable.  Tho  mueh  encouragement 
received  while  laboring  in  tho  Maxtor's 
cause  has  greatly  strengthened  mo  and 
the  appropriateness  of  tho  following 
words  applied  tbenisclvea  to  my  mind: 

"Little  deod«  of  blndaoss, 
Little  words  of  love. 

Mako  tlie  carlb  an  cdon 
Liko  the  heaven  nbovo." 

Uy  visit  was  pleasant  but  not  com- 
plete, as  tho  time  was  too  short,  and 
especially  do  I  feel  griovcd  when  I 
think  of  my  beloved  brother  B.  !■'. 
Sillier  and  family,  of  Clarence,  Iowa, 
whom  I  would  have  loved  so  much  to 
see,  but  could  not  forth'j  wantef  moro 
time,  and  would  kindly  ask  them  to 
wipe  out  tho  big  black  mark,  and  I 
will  promise  to  do  belter  next  time. 
Jesus  said  forgive.  I  am  now  at  bamc, 
the  place  I  lovo  Thanks  to  my  many 
friends  for  thoir  kindness. 

D.  1".  Stonrk'ER. 


From  the  Bear  Greek  Ohurch,  Ohio, 

Dear  Primitive  : 

Our  communion  come  off 
on  the  lltb  inst.  t^uite  a  number  of 
odlcial  brethren  were  present  aod  among 
them  were  brother  Robert  Mitlnr  aad 
our  aged  brother  John  Uunsicker.  The 
meeting  was  an  eojoyable  one,  and  the 
members  of  the  Bear  Creek  church  were 
very  much  ediiied.  Although  in  the 
past  Summer  we  have  bOd  our  troubles 
and  trials,  yet  tbe  Lord  has  blessed  oar 
labors  with  abont  lea  accessions  Tbe 
tJialB  about  that  petition  are  cot  yelond- 
ea.  Our  elders  of  the  petition  noioriely 
have,  as  I  uniiersiaad,  appointed  a  gen-  ' 
eral  meeting  to  be  bold  in  Samuel  Gar- 
ber'a  district,  Dec.  the  8lb,  for  tbe  fur- 
ther consideration  of  tbe  same. 

John  W.  Fitz«erald. 


1  Woodbury,  Pa, 


Nov.  21,  1S80. 
Dear  Brdhrm  .- 

Oar  quarterly  council  was 
held  yesterday,  Nov  20,  at  the  Replo- 
gle  meeting  house.  The  business  that 
was  before  the  meeting  passed  off  an 
usual.  One  of  the  things  that  was 
done  was  tbe  advancing  of  brother  J. 
G,  Snyder  to  the  second  decree  of  the 
ministry.  Brother  John  Knieley,  of 
Indiana,  assisted  onr  elder  in  the  instal- 
lation Brother  Koi-ley  is  doing  some 
preaching  for  us  and  has  had  good  at- 
tendance BO  far.  E.xpi'cta  to  remain 
with  us  until  Monday  evening,  the  22d, 
then  be  goes  to  brother  Jiicob  Steel's 
congregation.  Brother  Knisley  and 
Wife  seems  to  be  eDJo>iDg  tberoselvea 
very  much  among  ns,  and  our  prayer  is 
that  God  will  bless  tbeir   labors   among 

n  turniog  souls  to  Christ 

D.  8.  Rf.ploole, 

rario,   /'«. 


From  the  Coast.  N-  J. 


Nov.  22,  1880. 

Dear  Brethren  -. 

I  am  DOW  in  the  midst 
of  a  glorious  meeting.  I  desire  tho 
prayers  of  all  God's  people,  so  that  our 
meeting  may  result  in  the  salvalion  of 
souls,  pray  for  us.  Elder  li.  Hyde  is 
sL-tty-two  years,  and  on  yesterday 
morning  going  to  church  he  traveled 
on  foot  three  miles  in  twenty  minutes. 
How  many  do  that?  Very  few  at  the  ' 
advanced  age  of  sixty  two.  Who  can 
beat  brother  Hyde  on  foot  going  to 
church.  Some  men  might  do  it  if  it 
wore  going  to  tho  election.  This 
morning  ten  degrees  above  /.aro, 

.    Jons  NiciroLso;^. 


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ANNOUNCEMENT. 

fhc  pi;ia.iiii'C  (lllnistiiin 
FOR  1881 1 

Iffiir  Urdhnn,  Suders  and  Frienih  : 

W«  Rolicit  i\  coDtinuEklion  ol  your 
^n(roniigc  to  tbc  Pbimitive  C'rrniSTiAN 
foi'  tbi>  following  reasoDS  : 

I-'iRKT,  II  is  tbe  oldest  aod  tirat  ch- 
^^ubliebod  poriodical  in  tboCburoh  rcp- 
•csonting  Iho  Qospd  Visitor,  The 
fVirisli'iii  Family  Companion  nod  Ibo 
ril(jrh>\. 

KECONr),  It  bus  cTor- Btood  solid  nnd 
4'irm  in  liiboring  for  Ibo  peaco,  union 
und  prosperity  of  the  Church,  and  for 
Ibo  pmmotion  of  Primitive  Christiani- 
ly  in  tbo  world. 

Tiiinii,  As  coiittibutore  (o  its  pages, 
',vo  have  tbu  names  of  our  bcKt  and 
fiioflt  tnlcntid  brethren  ond  histora  of 
Htc  Chiirub. 

Foricrii,  Our"Si!rraon  Department" 
.vill  bo  continued,  which  ii  highly  ap- 
|iroeiiUcd  by  ouneadorijuiid  especially 
by  our  isoliilL'd  mombers. 

TirTii,  Our  Corrofpondcncc  and 
Ohuicb  XewB  Departments  will,  if 
lioaaiblo,  bumndob3ttcraud.fuUei'  than 
over  before.  All  the  nowa  of  tbo 
Gbiircb  will  be  carefully  gathered  and 

•  iropnrod  for  the  beneSt  of  our  readers. 

Si.\T]|,  Our  careful  and  conserative 
f^owtiio  will  bo  faithfully  contiruod,  aud 
our  IjcBt  efl'oris  shall   bo  put   forth  to 

•  nainlnio  and  promote  jivoco  and  unton 
imong  us,  Wij  have  tull  and  implicit 
faith  ill  tbc  doctiinee  of  the  Church 
nvd  shall  continue  to  labor  for  their 
jterpotuation.  Wo  ehall  stand  by  the 
'lid  Gofipel  Ship. 

Kf.vestu,  The  Primuivf.  Chrlstiax 
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Wever.  to  our  knowledge,  has  a  single 
|iOor  brother  or  sieter  been  refused  our 
^papor.     We    bavo    praetieed  liberality 

•  n'tbis  direction  to  our  financial  loss, 
»iot\vitliBtanding  the  very  liberal  bdp 
wo  have  received  from  our  kind-hearted 
(•alroiip.  If  we  accommodato  tbo  poi 
i7C  ought  also  to  have  the  patrooai;;e 
"f  the  moi'o  fortunate. 

Eionrn,  For  1S81  tbo  Pbisiitive 
Christian  ipHI  be  changed  back  to  the 
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fpisr  improved.  We  hereby  guarantee 
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ltuiil£  it  wrong  to  encourage  compe'i- 
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Wc  had  a  joyful  lime.  Tberc  were 
six  added  to  tbo  church  the  same  day 
and  fix  tbc  .Sunday  following,  and  some 
since.  So  iboro  were  iibiiil  eighteen 
added  lo  otir  number  Riuco  !a'»t  spring. 
Several  wore  expelled,  but  Ihonrlpis 
Btill  going  on.  We  number  at  preHciit 
about  fifty  mombcvj. 

Jlay  the  refioshiiig  shower  of  the 
Lord  bo  over  tbo  whole  Brotherhood 
is  tbe  prayer  of  your  unworthy  broth 
cr.  Wo  have  good  health  in  general, 
I  will  inform  your  many  lenders  that 
tliie  is  a  good  county  for  produce.  All 
need  in  bolter  railroad  facilities; 
hut  we  must  rubmit  to  all,  and  ihank 
the  Lord  for  His  blessing. 

GlORGE  A.  SlIROVEII. 

TroDi  bi'riEcow.  Idaho. 

Nov.  !i,  ISSO 
Dc.ir  llrHhrcn  .- 

I  einbrnco  thisoppoi-tuui- 
ly  lo  gite  you  ufow  items  which  might 
perhaps  be  interoating  tl  a  few  of  tbe 
readers  iil'  Vbe  !'.  C.  Wo  have  been 
richly  hleasetl  with  temporal  tbiriga 
during  tbc  past  Bummer  and  I  fear  wo 
do  not  realise  how  niiicb  praise  and 
fiiratitudo  wo  owe  lo  our  heavenly  Fa 
ficr,  who  continually  showers  blcMiugs 
upon  u^,  or  wo  would  raise  our  hearts 
luofd  from  tbo  earthly  vanities  that 
surround  us  to  the  source  of  all  good. 
Crops  in  general  wore  good.  When 
wc  loft,  Indiana,  the  20th  of  last  April, 
wo  did  not  think  we  would  raise  any 
thing  this  year  by  wbich  we  n\igbt 
Husluin  life,  but  eometimo  after  wo 
reached  our  destination  wo  planted 
some  garden  truck.  We  raised  corn, 
beans,  peas,  carrots,  cabbage  and  pota- 
toes. On  the  2d  and  ;id  of  June,  we 
planted  1^  bushels  of  potatoes,  the 
greater  part  of  them  wc  did  cot  cuUi- 
vato  ai  all,  nnd  to  our  surprise  wo  dug 
over  ;KJ0  bushels. 

There  i»  a  membeiabip  hei-a  of  about 
thirty,  of  whieh  Uldcr  Jfaac  Herwht-y 
ban  charge.-  We  have  three  regular 
Bp  point  me  nta^onlhly.  Xo  addiiiora 
within  tbe  lasf  year.  Thin  is  a  frosty 
country,  though  Ihey  claim  lo  raise 
bountiful  crops  every  yoar;  frost  does 
no  damage  unlesfi  it  is  accompanied 
with  freezing. 

While  ive  are  isolated  from  all  of  our 
old  friends  and  hrelhren  wo  are  fnvorod 
with  much  better  health  than  we  wc. 
previous  lo  coming  to  Idaho,  and  th; 
wo  appreciate  very  much. 

Yours  fiaternally, 

S,  J   Peklkv. 


From  Ooventry.  "Pa- 

Dear  Brethren: 

Wc  have  boon  having 
some  extra  meetings  at  the  now  meet- 
ing house  at  Ilarmonyvillo  Tbo  now 
h..u-(c  wa?  dedicated  to  tbo  service  of 
God  on  Sunday,  tbo  7th  of  November. 
The  BorvieeN  wore  ably  performed  by 
brother  ,1.  P.  Hetric,  assisted  by  J, 
Ci>niier.  liiolhcr  Hetric  preached  every 
evening  uniil  tbo  i''oso  of  the  meeting. 
Tbe  result  of  the  meeting  we  leave 
with  God.  Two  young  pensons  have 
made  up  Iheir  mind  lo  unite  with  us. 
Hope  thej-  may  find  peace  in  believing 
May  they  truly  bavo  occasion  to  re- 
joice that  their  nanui^  are  written  in 
Heaven  ;  moy  they  give  themselves  on 
tirely  to  tbe  Lord,  that  at  last  they 
may  receive  a  full  reward.  Ijct  us  be 
encouraged  lo  work  for  Jesus,  "for 
our  labor  in  tbo  Lord  is  not  in  vain  " 
.lOHN  Eiskn'reA':. 


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Xov.  M,  IffSfi 
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NO.  49. 


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^Eraipi  itpartnitnt. 


OHilST  OUE  MEDIATOR. 

IIV   "".  .t.  SWKf.VRT. 

"Fri  "o  liAve  not  a  lligb  Priest  Ihst  can 
nt  l«  touched  witli  Ibe  reeling  of  our  iofirm- 
IM  ;    but  woB  Id  all  puititB  tccnplcd  as  vrc 

ii-i  jet  witUoutsic— Hub.  4  :  15, 
IlBei-m  to  bo  a  prominont  ideu  in 
I  roligionn.that  IhorL^  phall  bo  n  me- 
iilof;  i'h:it  lht.-rOT)i5SCriio  person  be- 
teon  liod  and  thu  ponitcnt.  ..Tho 
■Ucu  poems  to  bo  Ifio  grt-aC  from  the 
Giiilo  God  lo  tbo  losvcsl  tionci';  con- 
IqiifHtly  there  Foomxlo  bo  a  Dcue^sity 
IT  a  mediator — a  middle  mon — Boraa 
thai  is  holwoen  God  who  lorRivo* 
iTid  ihe  ponitcnt  sinner  who  ia  to  be 
Ibrgivon.  Undor  thu  old  law  media 
1or«  were  the  piieei?.  Thoy  Boomed  lo 
jh&vo  occupied  iho  middle^routid  ;  tlicy 
^ffi-rtd  lip  ibo  pjtcnfice,  Paul  in  wnt- 
'ing  to  the  Hebrew  brolbrcii  driiwa 
'■very  ronny  figuree  and  illuBtraliorrs 
Ifrom  the  old  law  that  wore  fumiliar  ic 
I  them,  lo  illustrate  i^omo  imporiant 
truth  Ihi.t  wa%  lo  apply  in  tbe  New 
DispL'OParion,  and  he  uses  this  figure, 
the  high  priest,  as  u,  prc-figure  of 
ChriBt ;  when  he  writiH  this  tvxu 
The  prioHle  becumo  very  corrupt  in 
.^  the  Old  I>i6pon8ation.  Tliey  fjrao  ac- 
"cording  to  liueBgor  tbroiigU  i/^pr'o- 
seribed  family  or  place  in  a  I'iiroily. 
They  were  not  chosen  out  from  omni-g 
Iho  people.  At  firnt  the  firril-b.rn 
madu  tbe  olTuringe.  but  after  while  iL 
came  only  through  curtain  fiimiliis, 
anu  tbi'80  pyrdone  had  to  proue  their 
lineage  before  they  could  become 
pricaiw.  Because  Ihey  bad  noi  pai'wod 
Ihroufjh  the  same  cxperiBncc,  had  noi 
liad  tbe  same  trial,  they  conaequenfy 
could    not    enter  into    lull    aympathy 


g  similar.     If  you  have  never  been 
flick  you  don'tkiiiiw  how  lOHympathize 
ho  cufferiog.     If  Death   hB.i  ncvtr  en- 
tered your  I'limily  you  cannot  cnuci-ive 
of  I  ho  foldings  of  t hope  into  whose  fjin- 
,lio3  he  has    cokio.      Wo  atiend  the  In- 
noral  of  our  neighbor  and  we  see  iho 
tear  of  sorrow  full,  and    wo    fl-el  vi-ry 
nder.     Ah  I  wo  cnmo  into  (sympathy 
lib  the  borcaved  ones  ;    but  we  'urn 
ray  lo  our  busincBS   and  soon  fbiyi-t 
0  econo  and  the   foelint;.     But  not  i-o 
o    bleeding    heart.    The  wound    is 
conlinunlly  open,  and  while    wo   ori' 
gono  to  our  husinosa  and  our  phasures, 
there  aro  loving   ones  gee  king  the  hill- 
aide  airnSSPpi''g over  the  litlle  mound 
that  baa  been  fii(.-AL--V'o?Ce_-     We  cauma 
onierinto  full  sympaiby  unti'i  ^"i"  o^^" 
bearlB   are    made  to  biwed  ;    until    'EO^ 
have  suifored    bereavement  in  ihe  Ins-" 
of  our  dear  ones.     That    mott>cr  it>Iv 
can    sympa'hize    with     h' r    noigbbor 
when  the  little  onus  die,  who  thus  huB 
followed   her  own   dear  child  to  the 


n  him 


ith  those  pcieons    who  cumo  to  have 
sacrifice  offoi-ed   for  their  aina     They 
could  not.  bo    touched  into  f.ympatby 
■with  the  poor    and  erring,  ana    the  of 
fiTing     wBrf    probably    leieived    with 
riome    couicmpt    hy    the  pii.^Hi.     And 
Paul  draws  a  coroi.arison.     "  Wo  ha^o 
not    a    Higli    Pnesr,    ihal  cannot  be 
txjuched  with    the    ftelings   of  our  in- 
firmiiioH.''    We  pou  here,  the  propriety 
of  Christ  K>coraing  our  mediator.     W- 
SCO  thcg  lOdneas  and  morcv  of  God  in 
giving  us  a  mediator    who  can  sympa- 
thize   wuh  us.  biCBUso  be  ba»  pa-sed 
through  ttic  same   ordeals  atid  mifl'cr 
ings  ibat  we  have  btftn  called  upon  t" 
pa^s    thr.iugb.      He    cdn     Byinpi.thi/e 
wlih   us    because    he  has  tuft'ered    the 
saniu.      Men  irequcnlly    have  unimnei- 
utod  dui->irinf«  of  n-ligion  which  lh«y 
have  fui'ofl  lo  exuupily    .Nnlso  with 
CbriKt.     He    dooM  not   cull  upon   j  ou, 
my  brethren    and  sisiers,  to  reai-t  any 
tomptaiton  to  wbit^l  your  flesh  is  hfir 
which  he    bad  n.  t  himaolf  lo  endure. 
Tiie    rciifiion  of   C  >r's',  among  other 
ihiniiB,  bin  Ibis  Muperiority  over  every 
other  religion  that    the  world  has  ever 
known  ;   that  ho  came  and  sealed  th, 
religion  with  his  own  blood  and  exem- 
plified every  precept  givon.     We  have 
such  a  High    Priest   lu  interecdo  with 
ibe  Father  for  ua,  and  to  bo.  a*  it  were, 
ail  eltvater  tolilluafiom  our  siulullcv- 
el  it  I'l  lolloiTship    with    Gud.     Chrif^t, 
owiiig    to    I'jo    sufrvringa    he    parsed 
through,    tl'ua    becoming    acquainted 
with  our  HulT.  rioga,  ifl  eminently  fiilod 
to  be  ihbtm.diutor.     Wocan  not  fully 
aympaih  2u  wiih  the  auff.-riug  of  an  in- 
d.viduat  unlcas-we  have  tuff.-red  some- 


No  perriin,  uoIppb  be  has  pa^acd 
Ihrouiih  a  simitar  fire,  will  bo  able  to 
uiiden^taiid  the  uh^aiah  of  soul  oxperi 
enecd  by  paronta  into  wIi-fi-o  famiii 
some  ri-lcnilesa  epidemic  malid\  ha: 
entered,  and  takta  ftc  Utile  vicHm  af 
ler  anotheY  until  the  fireside  circle  h 
leftentirely  vacant,  and  tbo  cliildlesg 
parenis  bow  their   bends   together   ir 

r^rSi.r,  av!Hl-\r,fotir.  rfrnopmffi-ticji'rK  {^a* 

in  tbe  duft    and    tears   of  oomfortloei 
aorrow. 

Di>  you  remember  fiOoen  momlis 
ngo,  when  we  were  forced  loroali/.e 
that  Prof.  Ziick  was  dead  ?  Do  you 
know  how  our  hearU  wore  made  to 
hlti'dV  But  do  you  remrmbfr  on  that 
Monday  evening,  i^hon  bis  day  lay  in 
,  the  library  yonder,  and  as  we  sfiw  that 
mother  bending  and  weeping  over  the 
coffinl'd,  would  it  have  been  nec.s-»ary 
for  any  10  tell  ns  thai  Hbo  was  the 
■mo'ber  of  the  d.  ad  ?  Wo  fell  t.ndor- 
ly  and  deep'y,  but  we  could 
aOLiuii-h  of  that  rao'h 
mother  only  ran  f.;el  when  a  'ieivr  sm, 
tend.r  uiid  heluvod  of  her,  has  g'-no 
ihe  way  of  all  fl.fh.  Bui  wo  cunnnoi 
uppieeiatu  this  feeling  iiniil  wo  have 
ui.Hsed  through  a  similar  exponenee. 
An  I  (Sai-p  as  our  gritf  was,  hers  waa 
de  per  and  nn.ro  tender  and  I  thought 
„s  1  hioked  at  ho 
mother '.'     And 

ii-  grief  have  hrr  srho.  too,  has  looked 
p-.n  her  beloved,  once  prei-ent  but 
i.w  deiaried.  And  so  if  wo  bi.d 
a  liivmg  Savior,  thai  came  down  from 
nciven  and  lock  iipoa  himself  fleah 
jitid  humanity,  who  i-uft'eved  and  hun- 
•■ored.  and  thirsted  and  wept  over  ine 
aina  of  Jeru>alero,  and  most  of  all,  was 
iempled  like  as  wo  are,  if  we  had  not 
BU.^h  a  Sarior  we  couid  not  come  to 
him  with  the  same  ua-uraneo.  He 
iihl  romo  down  from  ITeav- n  ;  He  <lid 
sutler;  Ho  tn7.*  itmpled  ;  tie  c  mrto- 
seoniloil  almoul    to    our  own    level    to 


pnsaiMe.  Ai.d  tlougb  u,  sucicsan  d 
lorril'le  temptibD",  the  deceitful- 
ss  of  fiin  hai  hrj^bt  him  tn  ih 
rgoifyieliling;  ijtsiemlngly  al 
last  m-imi-nt  ho  tie  lUp  and  fi 
self  from  the  thvoll  in  of  the  siren  ^" 
ducer.  And  ho  isi.ain  a  free  mnn 
He  aeos  iho  cnme  #  all  it'*  magni- 
ludo  and  eluthed  u|^  w-tb  the  weap- 
on of  bis  irud  viitu,  tempi  id  yet  noi 
ainn'Og  he  argu.is  tb  lorrilile  I  arvesi 
of  S'u's  siiwing,  I'd  (Oiitra-t-i  ih 
Kh'ri  usniss  id'virtH^  then  iniroduces 
tbo  thought  of  paran  and  r.torma- 
ii  n;  and  hlo  who  Lid  been  a  ha'den 
od,  had  at  d  fallen'wrcicb,  bnf  ti.c 
depths  of  her  errin-heurt  br  ken  up. 
She  falU  ilo^'n  a  -'eeping  peiilteni 
Tbo  a  hUM  of  Baaland  hia  lust  art 
beaton  down  and  ho  altars  id"  th* 
"tyrd  ■.^r^^  boiideil.  liey  p  ay  tO[ieihoi 
til  tbi^-Cliiis'.  who  lad  iielbi-o  said  t 
tbo  oiriri^,  but  acpng,  t-rn,  foilort 
hean,  ■NtiitheVll":-'  '^o"'*'^'""  "•''*"'' 
go  thy  way  fti.d  du  'irV,^''^  f""  "  But 
what  of  all  this?  i  thoiA?"^  °^^*>^ 
would  bavi-bien  Iruitli 


reaching  hei".     His  trgumei.tB   und??.)^"?'",'* 

other  cinumBiancealsould    ba^o  acal- 

terid   with  the    wini.     Too    diatame 

that  intervene'd    wasjlo^t    givat.     The 

cha-m  between  virni  and  fiin  was  too 

deep  and   wid-*.     He'<lc^ce^dcd  to  th,e 

plane  of  ti-mptiition-ftot  to  ain— untij 

ho  cou'd  synija  h  ze  f'VJ-'- 
umu  tnat  w*iv-iH.as_j|A  .  ^--, 
reached  by  that  whiS  was  woiao.  Ho 
had  come  down  fn'm  bia  elevated 
■phci-o.  suffered  lenplaiion,  roaiaicd 
'as  reached  and 
ot  apeak  to  us  of 


"i-'coonlri  be 


its  power,  and  she 
won.  And  dooe  it 
Christ  ? 

Did  not  be  have  th'  'bUtcr  awoet 
Did  be    tiol    humble  IiirosLdf  to  roach 
the  whidc    fiilb'U  ruoi?     Do 
think  what  it    meuiiethat  Chriatcamo 

human  fleah— left 
heaven  to  mingle  ' 
What  did  bo  leave  a 


tlat  which  j 


0  like 


le?     On 


Iho 


nd  power  of  God 

orha  and  wo   read 

God  ii  greater  than 

eco  of  mai'l 

h  admirable  prcc 


ho  couns  of  hilly 

itb   sit'ful   men? 

d  to  whut  did  he 

dor  of  Iho  glory 

ffo  Ir  ok  ut  God's 

Sod   in  thtm,  hut 

works.     You 

■y  that  works 

I  hut  that  ma 


Mr.  ll'd'and,  in  ihat  admirable  poi'in, 
BlterSweol,"    illiiairatoa   his  theme 
I  an   instanco   from   actual   life 
presents  a    cbaracCtr  ihal   bus    fallen 


She  has  heeume  dyed  in 
^iu  She  coines  in  contact  wifi  an- 
other individiial,  and  conceives  the 
idea  of  bis  moral  ruin— knowing  there 
is  no  possibility  of  posso^iing  him  in 
hi.f  purity.  And  she  reasons,  if  1  *iin 
not  ruin  bim  I  will  at  least  blue  ken 
biscbarncior;  if  I  cannot  ii^o  to  bia 
level.  I  will  briag  him  as  neuv  to  mino 


cliineiy  is  not  as  d^oat  of 
that  made  ii.  Tbclvnius  of  tbo  indi 
vidual  is  greuier  tl 
We  look  around  on  God's  works,  and 
ihey  exhibit  his  polvcr  ;  wo  hok  into 
Iho  beav.  nsand  ibly  show  Inn h  hit- 
handiwork.  Away  .>ver  yonder  hangs 
Jupiior  like  a  tnliant.  glittering 
inir  lump,  hung  oiH  against  the  wall 
of  the  sky,  and  5optuue  two  at.d  ii 
half  liidions  of  niiles  out,  and  beyond, 
are  aiill  -yatoms  of  auna  and  stats 
Tiuly,  ■•Tiiebenviufidi-claie  tbo  glory 
it  God  •'  Bui  when  wo  think  ol  Ibo 
power  that  ma'Je  thorn,  and  which  e.t- 
leodsyet  far  out  into  iho  infinily  ol 
spuce— that  power  that  looka  upon  idl 
bii  works  and  coiitn^la  thorn. 

Oh  bow  wondorfill  aro  ihe  works  of 
God  !  but  God  i-t  gfoater  thuu 
worka.  The  mind  thai  formed 
gr.alier  than  the  thinga  formed  And 
God  is  away  y6ndor  outside  of  b's  ere- 
ation,  yet  everywhere  prrsunt,  infinite 
Lind  holy  And  we  muse  :  How  wonder 
lul  it  ni'ifit  bo  lo  be  Go<l  f  And  yet 
away  fiom  that  aptero  if  grcainias 
and  bolineeii  and  power  and  glory, 
Christ  eamo  down  in  the  form  of  flesh. 
and  wft'kcd  the  earth  iM  you  do.  Hi* 
with  that  pcrBon  that  is  sick.  Wo 
must  Lave  a  simitar  expci-'cme  before 
T70  can  cir.or  into    fu'l  fympathy  with 


But    I    doubtlojs    believe    that    wo 

Bomotimoa  make   a    mistake  in  regard 

to  lerapiatiuna.     We  attribute  things 

to    iho    I^ord    nnd  to    the    devil  that 

i^jht    as    well    be    fa' bored    by  our- 

solves  at  ooco.     Wo   have  evil  incUna- 

lions,  lusts    of  the  flesh,  pride  of  life, 

nnd  we  afk  God    why    he  made  us  eo  ; 

and  almost  conclude    that,  if  wo   ore 

mudo  80,  we  ntust   grabfy  ott^iamre. 

But  not   ao.     Tbc-o  natures  are  given 

UH  to    control,  else  g-ace    ia    no  better 

than    nature.     Let  no    man  s^y,  I  am 

tempted  of  the  Lord,  but  ye  arodrawn 

away  of  your   own   lusts.     We    trifle 

with  sin  nod  temptation.     Wo  provoko 

temptation    and      make    compromiBoa 

with    Bin,    and    tbia  leads    to    ^ri-aior 

temptations.     God    tries   men    but    ho 

does  not  toropt  ihem.    Wo  draw  ti  mp- 

tation  on      We  trifle  with  sin.     Some 

people  aro  wondi  rlully  afraid  i  f  snakis, 

yet  tbey  seem  lo    liko  to  tr  flo  around 

I  hem,  and   like  lo   look  at   tbom,  iiod. 

;  tickle    them    with    Hlicks.     Sometimea 

ibey    get    bit.    too.     And    it   ifl    just 

with  sin.     Although  you  bate  ain, 

yotyim  trifle  with  it,     You  make  c  'm- 

promiai'M,  and  then    when  you  g 't  into 

trouble  you  atiributo  it  to  the  L  rl,  on 

b  ame  it  on  the  devil,  and   it  isn't  laih 

Yoii  have  indin  od  it  and  consequ-  nlly 

it  cimes  to  you    and  it  is   your  own 

fault.     If  you  are  altaid  of  anakes,  get 

them  out  of  the  way,  and  if  jou  haio 

temptation*. K.-^i^Jur'-^'SJOD-'"^^'^  nothinjr.  to  do  with  it,.    Yoik 
5-r^."^' .JT^j^^^mljgr    ^|j„    anecdote   ol    me    man 

who  wanted  to   employ  a   coaebmao. 

Three   per.ions   applied    for    t  o    job. 

When  aaked  how  near  ihey  eouid  dnvo 

to   a  ceriain   prec  pica  without  going 

over,    the     first   one    replied    that    h« 

oould  go  within   a  few  feet  of  it;  tbo 

hecond  thought  ho  could  do  better,  and 

,aid  ho  would  go    within  eix  lucbes  of 

i;    the  third  replied    that  he    wou'd 

keep  away    from  it  juat  as    lai 

could,    and    he  was    emp  oyid 

this  we  want  lo  do  wi  h  ain.   Wo  want 

to  keep  juat  M  far  away  Irim  it.  as  wo 

can.     Wo  don't    want   lo   feel  that  wo 

aro  :»ble  to  renist  it.     We    pray  moat 

carne-'lly,  "Lead  ua  not  into    tempi.O- 

tion,"    and  yet    wo  prov.  ko  it.     it   is 

not  an  indication  of  a  sir  ng    man'to 

feel  thai  ho  is  able  to  mrol  sin  and  yot 

notyiod.     The    s'.rong  man  is  humble 

aiidmeek    and  feara  sin  and    doisnot 

t'tol    hia    strength    in  bimeetf.    but  in 

Christ      We   are  taught    to  avo  d  iho 

veiT    appearunce  of  evil.     Oh,    there 

would    be. a    giual    deal    of  diflieulty 

avoided  in   iho  worid,  if  this  was  ob- 

forved.     There  arc    many  persorrt  suf- 

ng  a  great  deal  in   ibia  Hie.  when  1 

leve.  they  only    ba.o  mdulg. 

appearand 


wiary.  addnii  head    had  not   were  to 
lio.     '     *     Ho  hungered  and  thii-ated, 
wandereiup  and  down  tbo    hills  and 
vullo>a  of  .ludea.     All   this    lo   come 
no^r  to  ua,  that  bo  might  reach  us  and 
r  doom  us.    Ah.  more     Ho  was  tempt 
i;d  to    ibo    biuor   end,  and    then  timled 
■haihfor   all   m^n.     Tnts    is  the  eonde- 
scenaion  of  our  High  Prioat  that  oom.a 
and    coiid.hC'nla     Irom     tho    iilinito 
gbiryofibo    heavona  and    tbe  eternal 
krone    of    tbo  ICng    of    Saints.     JL- 
lomoB  as  a  man  of  sorrow  and  acquaint- 
ed with    gritf,  hearing  tbo  complaints 
nf  bia  peoido,  and  never  tired  ot   thorn. 
Thai'8   the    chataelor    of   our    High 
Piipat.     And  euroly  be  can  bo  t-  ucbed 
wilb    the    feelings  of  our    iufirmitio^ 
Pruhaiily     tbo   aevereal  sulV.  rings  we 
have    to  undergo    are  aomoiim.s  from 
tomptjiti  'Uof  tho  evdono.     David  suf 
forod  friim  it.     Poor,    pat'ont  .1   b  was 
under  the  (i  ry  trial.    Bunyun  aulV  red 
il;    and  dnuOtloBH  many    pilgrims  to- 
day aufi'erlrom  ir.     Butall  tho  lunpta 
tiona  iba'.  we  are  called  upon  tg  with- 
siand,    CnrisL     withstood.      He    was 
ll    pointa    in    we  aro  ;  not 
,^l{v    the    tliieo    lempiatioiiM    that  wo 
-.ad'lJvs;''  Miithcv,  but   at  tho  very 
Iwst  momJt't.  when    he  went  into  the 
nardoD  ho  rVs"^'*    ""'"  *'''^'  sinvii.g 
a..ain-t  am,  iirittK'"^,    '>'<'"<»   '"'■'*'"  ^"^ 
l^ri,      ....      -     ^-4>H     of    gor., 
wiw  80  bard    to  say,  ■■  Kot  my 
thine."   Thi 


rill  but 


IV',- 

Doubllesa  ibiro  ia  no  templaiiou  to 
wuich  we  are  Hubjoct,  through  which 
^c  did  not  puRS. 


ocond  point  Id 
subject  that  1  want  to  intr' duco  : 
was  tompttd,  tt((  At  tf-i'  without 
There  ia  no  gtander  preHontalion  of 
tbo  God-man  iu  all  tbe  volume  of  his 
mission,  than  that  which  sbowa  him 
firm,  pure,  and  unflinching  when  a~s- 
aoilod  by  tho  fury  daria  of  Saan,  auf- 
ferin"  liko  a  man  iu  bid  timpiatlon, 
yet  strong  «  God  m  bta  endurance. 
Through  the  trial  ui.injurod— bis  char 
acter  pure  and  apottcs*  aa  tbo  untnd- 
don  snow.  Ob,  oo  we  wondtr  that  ibc 
angc  ic  ihiongs  galhoiod  around,  mm- 
isieni.g  and  praising  when  such  a  ois- 
play  of  lioly  integriiy  la  made  ?    'P.r 


us  ha 
And 


But  altiiough  ntoo  do  not  have  tbo 
diviniiy.of  Chrmt,  yoi  he  gives  tbem 
his  grace  by  wbicb  it  ia  possible  lo  re- 
Hict  lomptation,  nnd  S^nan  has  no  pow- 
or  over  an  individual  except  irhal  is 
qictii  to  him.     Gud  ia  alrongi 


lan.  Go  (I  la  more  poworlul  than  evil, 
and  all  that  is  nocee^ury  is  thui  Q-  d 
i.d  instead  of  Sauio.  "  Overcome 
uvd  with  giiod,"  that  ia  iniUad  of  do- 
ing evil  do  gooi,  and  thUi  evil  Ib  over- 
comu  in  ourstlvia 

It  io  the  >  ielding  lo  temptation  that 
eaii-ed  our  sor-ow  and  not  the  tomp- 
Ution  iiaell.  Why.  when  jou  yo  thn/ 
a  trial  and  r.  bist  t  raiitation  whoo  you 
have  not  yioldtd,  when  you  havo  not 
allowed  your  pussi-n.s  to  become  maa- 
ters,  you  leal  happy,  jou  f.el  good, 
and  you  Itel  to  enj  ly  life,  becaui 
have  shown  yoursoivoa  equal  to  tho 
occasion  and  have  cnmo  off  eoi  qiierer 
thiougb  him  tl-at  loved  jou.  No,  sor 
row  ia  not  in  tho  lomptaiion  but  in 
yielding  to  it.  W'hen  you  oneu  yield, 
ibon  comes  shume — t  he  phumo  that  fol- 
lows upon  sin.  How  de^usvo  and  se- 
ductivo  avo  the  powers  of  Sa'an,  but 
too  sting  of  hitler  sbamo  ia  suro  to  lol 
low.  Oh,  iho  biltorneasof  sin  !  An 
hour  of  hiisa.an  ago  rd'pain.iv  mimcn^'a 
indulge luc,  u  lifetime,  aye,  i  erhnps,  an 
otornity  nf  shame. 


tempt- 
igbt  to 


of  evil.  We  may  bi 
d  and  not  m>,  but  iC  ia  nut 
.challenge  lompalion.  We  ar. 
laUtble  but  no  have  every  prnmiBO  of 
Christ  to  BUCJor  us,  thai  wo,  loo.  may  : 
resist  tho  power  ol  iho  I'rineo  of  dark- 
ness. ItosiBl  tho  devil  and  he  will  . 
flco  from'  JOU  Ob,  that  we  could 
wiih  tho  detorminiltion  of  Chriat  say, 
"  Satan,  g<:t  (hn-  hcnre." 

But  wo  make  compromises.  Why, 
the  vorj-  way  we  have  of  sajiog  "no," 
means  'i/m."  ^o  that  the  individual 
pt  you  in  Sutan's 
.1,  knowa  very  well  wh.ther  yoa 
J.  S  .mciim.fl  there  are 
about  the  country  and 
thoy  want  to  soil  you  someil-ing. 
Tbcy  undor^tind  when  you  mom' no. 
Tbey  unbratandfr..m  ibo  m.ni.erin 
wbicb  JOU  aay  it,  whei  her  ihoroia  any 
ehancotomnkeyouii 


wbo  V 


aoan  yet 


nthoirwaroB. 


\ 


37S 


The   PRiwnivE   Christian. 


A-iiiJ  fl')  ilofs  the  enemy  uf  souh 
Hluiid  wliilbcr  thoro  is  any  use  to  hover 
(tlifJUl.  Very  oficn  you  Bay  no,  when, 
nt  the  aamu  Limoyou  wieli  you  could 
HUji  yi'3,  !ind  f-o  you  arc  undccidi'd,  A 
[losiiivo  no — a  dctormincd  no  lias  pow- 
cT.  And  I  want  to  say  1 1  you  young 
men  and  M-omen,  tbut  it  Hbould  be  u 
ICBson  of  jour  lives  ;  to  learn  to  bo  ublo 
to  Hay  "Mt"  in  ibnt  way  that  yoiir 
tony)tDr  wiil  understand  it  means 
rfo.  Don't  eay  no  in  that  way  that 
indiiatcs  you  are  aPruid  you  will 
iaault  BOnio  one.  Lot  ihcm  bo  ineul 
led.  Tho  company  of  .'in  evil  porKon 
ia  no  ndvaiilagu  to  you,  and  the  snonor 
roil  val  tbat  ncqiiointanco  Ibo  botior 
tor  you,  you  won't  lose  muth  by  it 
Don't  bi'  afraid  you  will  insult  some  pei 
HDn  liy  the  determintd  no.  Somolimea 
it  is  Ibo  host  viay  to  got  rid  of  tbcin. 
Some  people,  the  devil  for  inxlnneo 
uaij't  taUe  a  hint  till  tboy  are  knockod 
down.  The  least  cotnprmn 
Satan  brings  bim  about  you  and  ho 
will  litigoi^and  directly  be  will  lompt 
you  to  do  (iimothings  that  will  sboek 
youi'si'If.  Itoeiit  tbo  enemy  of  soule, 
'Hherwiseit  iayourown  loss,  and  Satan 
■fill  have  tuchf  owor  over  you  for  evil 
;tByGii  give  biui. 

Christ  had  (he  same  temptation,  thai 
■■ye  have  iind  can  eympatbizo  with  ua. 
and  ilocs.  Ho  can  be  touched  with  n 
feeling  of  our  iudrmiti>  &  Ho  will  stoop 
to  snctor  when  sore  aflliciion  of  temp 
tfttion  comcH  Had  he  nover  l/rcn  tempt- 
ct,  I  think  bis  eympatby  cou  d  not  bo 
bO  full.  Cannot  we  then  come  to  him 
■oioi'O  readily,  and  with  more  assurance 
■<hal  he  will  hear  im,  and  blesa  uf,  ho- 
cauao  ho  hae  passed  throujjb  the  sa; 
urdcals  ?  If  you  want  sympailiy,  yo 
to  Home  one  thot  lias  bad  tho  e 
pcrioiice.  If  you  feid  ihc  burdens  ol' 
lift  wfigbiiig  heavily  upon  you,  go  to 
Ciiris!.  Ho  bas  pushed  through  it  all, 
and  heara  every  one  of  your  groans 
Anduioro,he  b:ispnsd<'d  through  death, 
la  it  not  a  comfort  ng  thought 'hat 
ivhon  wo  come  down  to  die,  that 


(&  s  s  a  g . 

EXPLAMATOBT. 


•  ivcn  past  llirough  Mia  gate  aleo?  When 
wo  have  torrow,  wo  reBoct  that  Chriat 
ijsd  surrow,  and  be  eympathixes ;  when 
ivo  havu  ButFtring,  we  reflect  tbat  Ch^i^t 
tmtferod,  and  ho  eympatbizos  with  u.-t  ; 
and  when  we  are  sorely  templed,  wo 
(iboiild  tliirk  of  Christ,  and  it  will  help 
tiB  I'j  resist  temptation,  for  wo  knotv 
(hat  thrue  years  of  Christ's  life  saw 
nothing  elHo  than  Bueh  experiences. 
Oh,  how  it  mutt  have  tried  him,  when 
Uioi^o  with  whom  belabored,  and  these 
with  whom  he  t-pent  a  greater  portion 
ol'  biH  fife,  were  too  dull  and  blind  to 
comprehend  the  spirit  of  bis  mission  or 
come  inlo  sympathy  with  bim!  And 
Qvcn  at  (he  very  last  they  dcaortod 
l)i*o,'iniho  hour  of  bis  deepest  di'j- 
tres^.  Can  such  a  one  not  sympathize 
svith  us?  Even  in  the  hour  of  doutb 
kTO  can  have  bim  to  meet  uaaa  a  friend 
ftud    .Mediator 

Th.ire  is  nothing  makes  the  bead 
flwini  with  uncertainty,  or  the  heart 
fiink  with  doubting  fear  liko  passing 
Lbrnngh  a  dark  unknown  cavtrn,  with 

Out    a    faithful    knowing    guide oi»o 

who  U\n  pasiod  through  and  koowa  it 
•til.  When  wc  comedown  to  enter  the 
d:ifk  tavernouB'  passage  of  death, 
Cbrirtt  will  still  be  there,  as  our  faiib- 
<al  syropathiKing  guide.  For  ha.s  he 
tiot  passed  over  it.  and  does  ho  not 
know  its  terror,  and  its  Bubji-cis'  fearw, 
:*.nd  cauhenotsjmpatbiK^V  -Tbrougb 
the  viL'loy  and  shadow  of  death,  I  will 
fear  no  ovil,  for  ihou  art  with'mo,  thy 
■  od  and  elafl'  they  comfort  mo." 
Oh  bow  fult  is  that  sympathy,  and 
liow  easily  il  is  touched.  And  bow 
glorious  appe.-ird  the  plan  of  redemp. 
'ion,  even  in  the  suflering  of  our  ][igii 
LViost,  for  that  very  suffering  bringa 
htm  nigh  to  us  who  are  born  in  Buffor- 
iag  and  lomptation. 

Thanks  and  praise  be  ever  "iveu 
lo  him  whi  took  away  tbo  sting  of 
ilcalhaud  rota  the  gravcoiits  victory, 
and  in  the  heaven  of  heaven  will  still 
lo  our  groat  l'ric*t,  Rodeemor,  Won- 
Jo.ful,  Teauiifu',  King  of  saints. 


In  aiiiwcr   to  Urotlicr    iV(/itoii    Long,  uf 
linjan,  Ohio. 

[Vour  lotior  ol  inquiry  is  received, 
and  OS  jou  request  an  answer  through 
tho  P.  C.  bofi  re  the  prtsont  volume 
t-xjiiroB,  I  will  cheerfully  do  my  pan — 
prepare  and  aiiid  it  to  the  editors  ] 

I'our  letter  eomains  three  paints  for 
conHidoraiioii :  Ist,  Tbo  dilltronce  in 
he  crime  of  fornication  and  that  of 
iduitery ;  -nd.  Wboiber  one,  having 
citmmitied  the  cimo,  can  have  for- 
giveness of  the  same,  and  bo  received 
into  the  church ;  3d,  Do  not  atl  the 
crimes  mentioned  in  1  Cor.  I!;  !'.  10, 
come  under  the  one  head  of  judgment 
and  puiutfbmeni?  Tbeso  poinia  aio 
considered,  and  tbo  following  is  tho  re- 
sult 

First,  Tho  ddlerence  in  the  crime  of 
fornication  and  that  of  adultery.  For- 
nication is  a  gcjiiral  term  wbich  ap- 
plies to  all  unlawful  commerce  of  the 
sexes,     Webster  is  right  in  dofioding 

For  he  applies  it    first,  to  "  tbt 
coniinont-e  or  lowdnesi  of  unmur 
persons,     Jn   fcuch  a  case  it  is  disi 
nected   from  any   oihtr    violation 
God's  laiv.     Ho  adds:  ■  AUothecrim- 
nnl    conversation    of  a    man 
with  an  unmarried  woman."     In  such 
n  case  he  telU  us,  under  the  term  adul- 
tery tbat  it  i'a  on  tho  part  of  tho  mar- 
ried man.     Uis  second   duGnition  is  as 
applied  in  tho  scriptures  : 

[Scripture]:  (a)  Ailultor)' ;  (bj  In- 
cc*t;  (c)  Idolatry,"  Ili-nco  woaec  that 
the  crimo  ol  fornication  is  the  abomi- 
nable siopping-stono  over  which  wo. 
must  pa^s  to  commit  the  moro  fiyi;,u9 
crimes  of  incest,  rape  or  fltiiittory. 
li^ach  of  the  three  latter  ir^ludes  tho 
Ibrmor;  none  of  them -j^ufC  commit- 
1.(1  but  by  the  c/lvf,^  of  /bruication, 
This    crime   com-raiticd  in    connu.M.... 

jviiJj  '.V-Viv' '*"''*"'  "^  ^"^  "  '■''""  ^°^' 
cerning  -lo^O-rtlaiicns,  is  called  incest. 

(Ltv.  l&(i-20;  20  12.)  When  commit- 
ted by  compubory  mfrinp,  it  ifl  c.illed 
rape.  (Doui,  l2:  25-27.)  And  tbo 
same  crime  when  commiitcd  in  too- 
neetion  with  the  brtaking  of  one's 
marriage  vow,  is  cadt.d  adultery. 
(Lev.  ■!{):  10;  Deut.  22:  '2,2  \  John  8: 
3,  4  >  Hence  we  see  that  adultery  ic 
lornication  committed  by  mairied  per 
sons,  who  iberohy  their  mairiDire  bed 
and  break  tbe  holy  oneness  which  con- 
tlitutes  inairimony.  Cbiist^akcB  this 
plain  when  He  hays :  '■  W'bosoovcr 
lookoih  on  a  woman  to  luat  after  ber," 
that  is,  has  a  de.sire  and  will  in  bin 
Heart  to  commit  furnieaiion  with  , ber, 
thould  an  ojipotluniiy  offer  itself,  tak- 
ing thy  will  for  the  act,  ba",  in  hi.'-' 
bean,  "cjmmilied  adultery  willi  bor 
already."  (Math  5:  aS.)  But  when 
tho  will  is  lulfilled  by  the  peforrnance 
of  the  act,  thun  adultery  is  committed 
in  heart  and  deed. 

When  tho  I'harisecs  brought  tb 
aduitresB  unio  Jesu.H,  they  say  tbat.sbe 
was  taken  "in  the  very  acl,"  (John 
S:  4>  AVhai  actV  Why,  the  cct  of 
criminal  coiiv.rsuiion  or  fornication 
with  a  mail  who  was  not  her  hufiband. 
Henco  when  tbe  Jowsa^ked  Jesus  ton- 
corning  tbo  Mosaic  law  of  a  man  writ- 
ing a  bill  of  divorcoment  and  ^sending 
his  wife  away,  for  any  and  every  cause 
that  be  pleased,  which  was  Liisod  upon 
tbo  principle  of  ihe  "  hardness  of  their 
hearts,"  he  dots  away  with  it  .-vlto- 
gether,  Allying,  ''from  the  bsginning 
it  was  not  so."  And  then  he  institutefl 
the  law  by  wbich  the  niniriago  rela- 
tions arc  to  ho  governed  under  the  gos- 
pel disponaalion.  Ho  says:  '■Whoso 
ever  shall  put  away  his  wife,  except 
fornication,  and  shall  marry  an 
other  commitiuth  adultery."  Herein 
be  gives  one  cause  for  ^vhieh 
man  may  put  away  bis  wife, 
and  not  commit  adultery.  That  one 
cauho  is  fornication.  Tito  prineiplo 
at  underlies  this  phraso  is  unclean ■ 
ess,  doeiement.  It  curtains  its  full 
poit  when  we  exprc?^  it,  cxeepl  for 


the  defilement  of'be  marriage  bed. 
Tho  apostle  fays  r'-Mnrriage  is  hon- 
orable in  all,  and  'le  bed  nndefilcd.' 
(Heb.  13: -I)  T|  German  reailT> 
"^larriagc -ibDlI  bokept  honorable  by 
all,  and  the  bed  iinlfiled."  But  when 
tho  bed  iri  dclileil,  to  holy  ononess  dc 
fitroj'ed.  the  maimonial  covenant 
broken  by  either  jfiy  lying  eurnally 
with  a  ibird  pcrai,  then  that  r 
ringe  is  no  more  inorable,  no  more 
(■acred,  and  ibc  in>ccut  parly  is  by 
Christ's  law,  grand  the  right  I 
sopaiaio  from  tbo  filiy  and  be  joined 
to  another  compainn  in  holy  matri 
mony.  Under  tbijewisb  dispensa- 
tion the  guiiy  pari  was  punli^bed  by 
capital  punithmcn  and  under  the 
Cbri.Htian  dispensabn  tliiit  party  is  as 
foreign  to  tho  inno^nt  one  in  regard 
to  their  former  ma-iage  relations,  as 
though  he  or  sho  t*odcad. 

Your  second  qiblion  is,  Can  one, 
ving  commiitcd  \e  crimo,  have  for- 
gipcneas  of  ilio  sare,  and  be  i'ccQive<l 
into  tbo  Church?'!  do  not  exactly 
know  what  crime  uu  have  reference 
to.  If  j-ou  rtfer  tja  man,  separating 
from  his  wifo  became  she  commillcd 
fornication  with  an  ,her  man  and  then 
marries  ano.her  o>,  I  answer  posi- 
tively  that  in  sue* a  case  be   is  not 


guilty   of  any 
second    wife.     Hi 
ing  through     fiyn 
marriage     bed, 
and    unless    sho 
pentanco  cltanscd 


i^o  if  ho  takoj  a 
former  wife,  bav- 
aiion  defied  the 
unclean  lo  him 
by  heartfelt  re 
nd    washed  in  \^, 


bloodof  Chritl'&aw  oinont,  list-f/ffomes 
defiled  when  he  Cf  ibjfg-Siih  her,  It 
may  not  bo  abomMt;io  in  tbe  sight  of 
God,  under.,-t)c  bew  disponsaiion, 
whero^jnercy  nj(ceih  agniiiBt  judg- 
tno^pf^"  wb 
ceivcs  back  tbo  gu 
repentance.  But 
her  husband   and 


nt  party  re- 
ly party  upon  true 
beu  a  wife  ieavcB 
ims    li'ersclf    unto 
in  nirriago,  then  it  "is 
tho  Lord,"  ber  for- 
busband  "  lul'fB   ber  again    lo  bo 
iT)a\i>Yl\  -.  1-1.)     Henco 

to  take  an- 
looy. 

prin. 


>ibe 
alomiiialiijn  bel 


"'»'■« '-fj.;...., 

loeeiit  party,  is   aMibtily 
otbor  cimpanion   h   holy 
This  privilege  " 
ciple  that  undcrlii 
ho    says  ;      '■  Ii    is 


biEcd  upon  tbe 
God's  word  1 


hero 


oj.  good  that  tbo 

n  should  ^0  al^ie."     (Gen.  2:  \i<., 

-  -    .  .  '1:  "■  \everthej 

Its-*,     to    avoid  I'or^ierttion, 

man  have  his  c 

wife    have    her    oTn    husband."     Ho 
does  not  ^uy  his   t  rmer  or   tiist  wife. 


but  bis  fAoi,  Who  his  first  or  former 
wife  has  defiled  hoijolf  by  being  joined 
to  another  man,  hen  it  ia  not  only 
agaiuat  the  word  a  Cud  to  lake  her 
again  to  be  his  wit,  but  it  may  bo  ut- 
terly impossible.  She  may  have  chil 
dren  with  her  Eccmd  husband  and  be 
content,  and  unwiUng  under  any  cir- 
to  leave  him  and  return  to 
the  former.  And  s(  by  not  allowin 
man  to  tako  another  *  helpmeet, 
^Jorcrd  into  iha.  condition  whereof 
God  Las  mid  il  is  |"  nut  good  for  the 
he."  and  into  tbat  position 
wherein,  as  Paul  t>  dicatos,  bo  may 
not  ho  srtoug  enoug^  to  'avoid  forni 
cation."  itight  herd  I  wish  to  call  the 
alientioL  ct  tbe  brolbren  to  the  fact 
tbat  the  practice  of  Ibo  Church  is  ant 
scriptural  on  tbi.'i  point. 

For  example.  A  wife  deseita  her 
husband,  and  though  he  tries  to  win 
her  back  again,  she,  nevertbuleep,  loses 
alt  ber  ailcclion  for  him  and  finally 
joins  bei'seif  to  another  man  in  mar- 
riugo.  la  such  a  casp,  if  the  man  would 
want  to  take  anotbtir  wife,  tho  church 
decides  with  an  tUicondiiional — No! 
If  it  while  in  an  uncouveriod  slaio, 
he  takes  another  wife,  and  after 
this  makes  application  to  be '  re- 
ceived into  the  Oburcb,  it  lofusus 
him,'  except  on  condition  that  ho 
leaves  his  second  wife  and  takes  bis 
former  one  again,  or  else  remains  un- 
ned.  Tho  fbrmei'  is  against  Math. 
0.  and  iho  latter  is  against  Deut 
2-i:  1-1,  and  against  tbo  principle  of 
Gen.  2  .  IW,  atd  1  Cor.  T  :  2. 

The  plainest  scripture  wo  have  con- 
ccrniDg  raairier]  life  is  tho  first  opieile 


to  the,  Corinthians  and  rbt  Tilichup. 
lor,  which  is  an  answer  of  Paul  con- 
cerning this  subject.  In  vL-raee  10  and 
11,  lie  speaks  concerning  tho  mar- 
ried where  both  husband  and  wife 
are  prolc-*fed  christians.  They  arc 
commanded  not  lo  separate,  but  if  by 
mutual  agroomcnl  they  do  separate, 
then  tboy  are  commanded  to  remain 
unmarried  :  and  if  tlioy  cannot  remain 
ibuf,  tbon  thvy  shall  become  recon- 
ciled with  lacb  oiher  again.  But  in 
voi'ses  from  12th  lo  JGth,  ho  spiaks 
about  another  clabs,  one  a  believer  in 
Cniisl  and  tbo  other  a  djsboliovti-. 
Here  bo  tays  that  '■  il'  tuo  uubo- 
lioving  depart,  let  him  depart;  a  broth 
or  or  sister  is  not  under  bondage  in 
such  cases."  Tho  two  objections 
brought  agiinst  I'aul  concerning  this 
are,  first,  ■'  But  lo  tho  rest  spoak 
J,  not  tbe  Lord."  It  is  said  he 
tpoke  of  himself.  Bu:  tbo  mcuiiing 
IS  not  that  tbo  Lord  doc^  not  sanction 
what  be  speaks  or  comnntuds,  but 
But  il  is  10  distinguish  from  what  bo 
tays  concerning  tbe  married.  In  verso 
M),  this  he  says  :  "I  command,  yet 
not  I,  but  tbo  Lord."  By  wbich  ho 
means  that  tbo  Lord  bas  already  com- 
manded concerning  them.  But  uon- 
corning  "  iho  rest"  tho  Lurd  has  not_ 
given  a  commun<l  and  now  aiitiyi/izes 
Paul  to  give  SujlM^SWHSfiind  ;  that  if 
the  unbelijjfcr  will  depart,  let  bim  do- 
pajV^f  brother  or  sister  is  not  under 


-^ 


Buceh^jQ  fuifinioj,  ibu  highf 
^°''  Xfor  him.  Viowod  i 
light,  nii^y  ^  atrange    and  ott 


•toiidi 
word 


in  such  cases.    Second,  tho 
"  bondage."     It  is  said  tboy  are 
,tor  bondage  lo  tkc  tagcther,  but 
are  under  boudajc   concerning  marry- 
ng  again.  Bui  that  this  is  not  tho  ease, 
s  evident  when   wc  compare  tbo  two 
•ases.     Those  spoken  of  in  veraes  10 
and    II  arc   under  bondage.     But  the 
St    in  verso    15,  aro    not  under  bond- 
;e      The  former  aro  not  under  bjnd- 
;e  10  live  together.  Tboy  may  sepa- 
ilo,    but  aao    under    bundagi;   not  to 
arry   ugain,  but  bo  rccon-jiUd,  w 
each  other,  sioVc  ihcy   aro  both  ch 
Lims.     The  '  bondage"  rofoi-s  lo  ibc 
'oiirr^iiiL'  n^aii:     llsDcu.   iLo. 
when  tbL-  unbelieving  deparisand  lives 
I    fornication,    is   joined   to  anotbi 
lan,  dcfika  her  marriage  bed,  she 
Irreconcilable,  and  so    ibe  believing 
■  i.ot  under  bondage,"  but  is  at  libci'ty 
o  marry  .igain. 

Tha  language  of  jour  third  point; 
'Do  not  all  tho  crimes  mentioned  in 
I  Cor.  b  :  L',  10,  come  under  tbo  one 
,d  of  judgment  and  punishment,'' 
convi  J-  tho  idea  that  alt  those  crimos 
cannot  be  forgiven  but  fail  under  the 
fins  Judgment  and  eternal  punisbinent. 
That  EUeh  is  nut  tbo  case  is  plain 
when  you  rcail  the  11th  vorsc  of  the 
mmo  chapter  There  Paul  says  :  And 
luch  were  some  of  you  •  but  je  are 
washed,  but  yo  are  sanct^lied,  but  ye 
itificd  iu  the  name  of  the  Lord 
and  by  the  ppirit  of  our  God. 
Hence  this  is  a  direct  answer  to  your 
atcood  question.  They  trbohavo  eom- 
mitied  any  or  all  of  these  crimen  can 
be  "washed,"  bo  "eanctifiid,"  be  '-jus- 
tiSod,"  by  the  spirit  of  our  God,  in  the 
iiumo  of  Jesus.  And  they  can  be  re- 
ceived into  tho  church.  .May  the  day 
bo  not  far  when  tbe  church  sees  more 
clearly,  and  practices  more  truthfully 
upon  the  principle  laid  down  jn  God's 
woid  concerning  thiii  subject,  is  tho 
earnest  oud  heartfelt  prayer  of  your  un- 
worthy broiher, 
Bcthh-lum,  I'a. 


\i\m  from  this.  Gcd  tien  makes  a 
'"^lil  in  bis  own  aims,  ibat  be  may 
higher  end 
in  ibis 
trange  and  otborwisc 
inaceouirv(,i(,  f,iiiu,-e,  that  was  la- 
menled  as\,niia,i,rn,nc  and  calamity, 
would  appe^^j,,  i,„  n,u^,  aspect,  as  a 
divine  favor  ft.)  blctsing.  Thu.';  it  woe 
that  i.lit>fuilur\fti,oi.i5nii,.ea  itoman 
world  to  savo  itV  „.otQ  the  norlhorn 
barbarians'  invady-  bordes  was  tho 
opening  of  llurop^  Cbistianity  and 
onlighlcnmont.  It  Vj  tho  failure  of, 
Columbus  ">   "■"<  "    •■  -  - -' 


find  a  S^un\  1 
Fa^t  Indies  tbatma,o  bim  tbe  dia- 


TBE  MIHI8TEY  OF  fAILDEE- 

liy   TUB   UEV,   J     M.\X    IHUK. 

God'a  purpoBO  with  man  is  to  make 
bim  be  something.  Mau'a  purpose  for 
himself  to  do  something.  Tho  object 
n  tho  one  case  ia  the  perfection  of 
haracter — man's  self.  Tho  object,  in 
the  other  caso  is  tbo  accomplishment 
work,  some  cud  outside  of 
It  is  not  straogo,  therefore, 
that  the  two  purposes  should  ofccii 
come  in  conflict. 

In  pursuing  his  ond,  man  frequently 
ignores  God's   purpose  attngotbor,  for- 


coverer  of  a  new  coniinoli ,»  iho  west. 
It  was  the  failure  of  tbiVHngucnota  1 
and  Puritans  to  mnintain\b(-ir  free- : 
dom  of  (aith  and  worship  i.  Europo  I 
that  made  America  the  ProteSant  and 
libcrly-Ioving  nation  that  it  iV  Tho 
failure  of  one  ago  and  genoratitn  lay 
tho  foundation  lor  tho  bucccbb  ottbol 
next,  uniil  it  almost  acems'.  as  we  llokl 
back  over  the  story  of  man's  achloro- 
ments,  as  though  tho  whole  great  high- 
way of  progrpfs  wore  laid  on  a  bed  of 
failures:  Cuilurea  in  every  plane  and 
spkoro  of  art  and  pf  science,  of  Vilerni 
turo,  polilit."  Qnd  philosophy. 
^-^iVnil  yet,  wbon  applied  to  thoindi 
vidual,  man  nalUTalty,  perba^ps  ncccs- 
cafiiy.  shrinks  from  failure  in  unmiti-. 
gat  id  fear.  It  is  no  easy  thing,  sland-^V 
ing  in  Iho  midst  of  tbo  ruins  of  a  for- 1.  \n 
tune,  or  of  a  businefs  ontcrpviso,  to  sco 
through  one's  tcar-dimmed  oycs  aught  ' 
eUc  than  shatiered  plans  and  blighied 
hope?,  if  not  absolute  despair.  Even 
righteous  Job,  when  all  his  had  been 
swept  away,  wa^*  foin  to  curao  the  day 
when  he  was  born.  Kron-  tbo  bold 
Tishbile,  wlicn  all  tho  victories  of  hia 
faith  seemed  fruitltss  and  in  vain,  "ro 
quosietl  for  himself  that  ho  mighi  dio." 
Tho  weakness  of  the  fleth  quails  and 
shrinks  from  tbo  surgeon's  knif^,  ovon 
while  it  kuow.-i  .that  therein  lies  ita 
only  liopo  of  life.  In  spite  of  its  pain, 
lo  reeogn'W  tbo  blessings  of  failure-, 
BiLhout  a  murmur,  to  -urrflndiir  his  -^j^^ 
own  will  and  lo  accept  bis  God's— this 
is  the  duty  of  Ibo  Chiiftian,  onfl  hia 
privilege  aloue. 

Xo  thoughtful  person  can  live  long 
before  be  will  bo  coosiraiocd  to  cry 
out,  "  Who  knoweth  what  is  good  for 
man  in  this  life?'  With  ine:[perioncod 
views,  faculties  and  powers  uninod 
aud  unknown,  the  young  especially, 
upon  enleringibu  world,  usually  have 
altogether  orroROou.x  ideas  of  their 
worth,  abilities  and  importance.  Their 
plaaa  are  laid  according  to  their  do- 
Biree  and  ambiiion.  Thoir  methods  are 
the  methods  of  presumption  and  over- 
weening -sell-confidcEce.  If  successful 
according  to  their  views,  iniaory  and 
ruin  would,  too  often,  be  tbo  tinal  re- 
sult. Tbcrvfure  God  mercifuliy  rSakes 
ihcm  fail  at  tho  very  beginning  of 
their  career,  in  order  to  show  tbom 
their  ignorant  e,  iboir  fo'ly  and  iheir 
weakneaa.  By  failing  bo  tempi  rs  thoir 
ambition,  enriches  their  exptvionco, 
corrects  their  error<*,  and  sLrengthena 
thoir  powers.  Ho  swceeps  away  tho 
sandy  foundation  of  their  wishes, 
bopcsand  conceit,  Willi  all  that  they 
have  built  thereon,  in  order  that  tboy 
may  build  anew  upon  tho  enduring 
rock-basis  of  character,  talents  and  sol- 
id attainmcuis  From  wbal  harm, 
temporal  and -eternal,  tboy  bavo  been 
kept,  by  what  they,  porhapK,  consider 
tho  cruel  blighting  of  thoir  hopes  and 
brilliant  prospects,  tbe  young  oau 
never  lol  y  keow  at  the  lime,  but  they 
may  sec  il,  and  be  grateful  ftr  it,  in 
tbo  future  ;  though,  perhaps,  not  until  , 

tboy  enter  that  state  where  thoy  shall 
know  even  as  they  are  known. 

"  When  I  first  entered  the  ninistry," 
saiit  a  venerable  clergyman.  "I  imag- 
ined tho  wbold  wor  d  was  just  yearn-  0 
ing  to  come  and  boar  mc  ■  and  tbat  I 
need  but  open  my  mouth  to  convince 
tbe  sinner,  confuund  the  skeptic,  and 
draw  forlh  thoapplauEoof  tbobelioyor- 
Uut  I  had  not  prtaebed  si.t  iniuihs  be- 
fore I  had  to  confess  my  absolute  and 


getting  or  not  believing  that  hia  course    total  failure  as  a  preacher.     Thiabr'ot 
niu^t    result    in    self-destruction.    To  I  me  lo  a  knowledge  cf  rayseli:— my  ig- 


The   PrimitiveChristian. 


379 


Ti? 


coranco,  wcaktic99,  vaniiy, 
aims,  -X  began  udow.  with  ..  _ 
and  contriii!  hearl,  and  r-.iind  ih'""'  ^ 
when  1  urn  wenk  llien  I  am/°"S'" 
It  w:i8  hi*  oarly  failure  tlm^.*"*  '".''^^ 
miiiJRU'i-  to  an  iiobcst  solf-c/''"^''*"'' 
and  saved  bim  from  beiii>  boaalfiil, 
vain,  ecU'glorying  proaci/- 


uro  poinU 
wbeio  our 

ork  lirs,  and  w/''  ■'•  '^-   ^^^  "'sb 
drift 


It  is  ofien   not  until' 
out  tlo  way  that   wo  *'° 

life- 


dnrioy  bnghtnc^»  in  tborc:ilme  of  per- 
flection  above.    "Thcfc  are  tbcy  whith 

tamo  cul  orgrcatlribiiliilioo.and  have 
wasbecl  thoir  robes,  and  made  Ihcm 
while  in  lliobloodof  ihuJjanib.  Thcro- 
foro  arc  llioy  boforu  Iho  ihiono  of  Uod, 
and  servo  him  day  and  nigbt  iu  his 
(omplo:  and    bo    that   sittetb  on    tbo 


which  i 


.ooUi  "  leads  10|<:1I. 
dinanco  undt'i-  iho  iv. 

iniBtrnlion  cf  dtib  '  — a  Huveii-,  ic- 
Bxorablo  "atboolm+ier  Lo  bring  us  lo 
Christ"  in  ibo  p^founde&t  seneo  of 
coDdcmnation  andlolplcssac^s.  In  lb< 


thn 


nhull  dwell  :i 


Mho 


headlong    in    ono/"*^'"*". 

etoncca  in  ani  tb/ ""''''''^^^-'^'"S  ^fmc 
ULBecu  rock  w/"'*'  pui'ifully  shocked 
into  a  sinse  oi""'^'''"'^  "'"'  what  wo  are. 
and  where  ytl  what  wo  ought  to  bo. 
It  is  nut  a  Ha-ing  lo  bo  allowed  to 
plod  on-  ji  "1  occupation,  however 
comiorliil'y  aixl  even  prcispovnuhly,  if, 
by  so  ding,  gif^B  ana  tiualitica  that 
God  110-'°  ""  ft""  other  noblur  work,  arc 
ilefitflio  dormant,  unuBod  and  unon- 
joye<^  Many,  indeed,  doom  tbem- 
iselit-'S  to  such  a  shallow  and  useless 
lo^istince.  Many  more  would  do  so, 
did  not  God,  by  the  rod  of  failure, 
'awaken  ibom  lo  life,  to  the  dis 
covery  and  employment  of  taKnis  and 
fueul  ies  before  unknown  to  exist  then 
and  ibus  lo  their  dcvoliipmoot  'unto 
a  porlecL  man,  unto  iho  muasuro  of  the 
slaiuro  of  the  hillncus  of  C'hrint " 

One  of  I  he  most  devoted,  active,  wid 
■  self-fa"!i6cing  Christian  workers,  and 
'capei'ia'ly  HUeccGt^tul  Bible  class  tcacb- 
ore,  iu  th«  ciiy  where  tlie  lives,  was 
made  nhut  she  is  by  the  failure  of  Lot 
>?t  glowing  proi-pocis  of  domistic 
happini.-ss,  wealth,  pleasure  and  honor. 
She  had  boon  ihe  envy  of  her  fashion 
j  able  &•  quainiancop,  ihc  'lot  of  her  fam- 
ily, Iho  ^IvjL!:i-l.^In^l 'of  weiilth  and  lor- 
■  tuuo;  when  suddenly  God  took  every- 
thing but  life  from  her.  This  saved 
her.  In  hpr  deep  distress  she  looked 
up  to  that  Saviour,  except, 
hud  nought  left  on  ^arlb.  And  in  bis 
love  ai)d  service  wore  brought 
her,  all  thoso  gifts  and  qualities,  all 
that  sirer'gih  of  character  and  depth 
of  nature,  which  bince  have  made  hei 
great  in  ibo  kingdom  of  hiaven 
Through  failuro  her  nobler,  truer  qnal 
ilies  of  min<l  and  heart  wore  lifted  out 
of  Iheirilj-curity,  and  made  to  conquer 
and  destroy  the  lower,  selfish  and 
nal  ones',  as 


met,  and 

htoousness    of 


No  «|iii;>'  rrjijraDcs  whllo  'bey  KTUir  ; 
But  CTuehci),  ur  trviilcD  lo  the  diouuil, 
Iin'uBo  lliolt  lialiiiy  sncolE  uronud." 
Tbtrc  ivro  hidden'  spiriiuul  powers 
and  quulilies  that  iu  some  natures  can 
bo  brought  to  light  by  no  other  menni* 
than  fdiluro.  There  aro  dispositioDS 
ihal  seem  harob,  unsympathetic  proud 
and  seltisb,  bat  with  wboni  this  is  only 
the  rough  omer  cnut  of  the  real  suit', 
— which  holds  within  ils  inner  depihn 
a  fullness  of  failh,  :i  liehne.vS  of  love, 
and  &  weallh  of  hope  that  m:cd  but  to 
be  liberated  from  their  carnal  prison 
111  change  ibc  whole  being  of  tbo  earth- 
ly ono  to  an  imago  of  ibe  heavenly. 
Many  ui  these  qualities  aro  I  he  very 
ones  most  e-aential  to  true  manliocBS, 
and  therefore  to  true  hsppinoes — the 
olemeuis  of  real  strength  audof  endur- 
ing success. 

It  la  tbc  b)csaud  ministry  of  failuro 
to  disclose  and  develop  these  qnalili' 
Wearing  away  tbo  mere  glilter  and 
riboon  of  superliciality,  this  ministry 
gives  ihorougbncGS  of  method  and 
cution.  .  I'l'uning  us  of  the  rank' 
growths  of  vanity  and  presumption,  it 
direciM  tbo  vital  force  into  ono  or  two 
main  trunks,  producing  a  healthy, 
symmetrical  and  fruitful  development 
of  cbaracicr.  It  breaks  up  our  reliance 
on  self,  and  ptucea  it  on  Uim  who  is 
absolute  w'isdom  and  infinite  mighty 
lompeiing  ibe  judgment  softening  and 
molinwipg  the  heart,  and  bringing  the 
-lubliorn  will  into  a  manly  subjection 
to  Iho  will  that  alone  is  almighty  and 
wiao.  While  taking  tbo  sharp  edge 
off  our  tongue,  and  awouleniug  the  ac- 
rid disposition,  it  removes  ibe  elemuuls 
of  Weakness  from  the  soiil,  aud  draws 
forth  from  ils  depths  those  latent  qual- 
ilioa  of  true  slrengtb  am;  greatness 
ibat,  though  olten  doHpisad  on  earth, 
are  the  gems  'hut  shine  with  moat  en- 


THE  SUPBEME  TEST. 

KV  C    11    UALSBAU'liU 

To  Mother  Siiplcc  of  Phila'MpMa  : 

'■  JIail  thou  thai  art  higbiy  favored, 
the  Lord  is  with  thee."  Such  wu.*  the 
greeting  of  Gatn-icl  lo  tho  Kicked  Vir- 
gin It  was  the  aimuin.'inlion  of  the 
coming  IklesBiah-  But  now  Emmanuel 
is  a  fact,  and  to  every  nmther  and 
dnnghior  in  Christ  it  maybe  said  with 
qual  propriety,  "  Blessed  art  ihou 
among  women."  Tbo  call  and  com 
nionph'p  of. I  esus  does  not  perfect  our 
.tare  at  onci.  "  First  tho  blade,  then 
the  ear,  then  the  full  corn  in  ihe  car." 
First  tho  embryo,  then  tlio  babe,  then 
tbo  youth,  then  manhood,  and  lastly 
faiherlioodand  motherboo'l.  Wc''grow 
in  grace  and  in  tho  knowlcdae  of  our 
IjOixI  and  Saviour  Jesus  Cbii-l."  And 
in  this  growih,  many  suckers  and  ex 
uberant  branches  and  excrescence! 
must  bo  lopped  oft'.  How  often  have 
I  been  asbaniod  when  I  viewed  tlio 
dead,  dry  rubbish  of  my  life,  fit  only 
fur  the  flame.  And  yet  it  has  ils  val- 
ue. Afiortbcfire  ba^  done  its  work 
the  a-«hes  jnako  an  cxeellont  fertilizer. 
Our  purging  and  stripp'ng  does  double 
so^iviee;  it  cunanrvoB  viiuliiy,  and  tho 
debrislVuciTfies  iVin-Xatj  '«ft.'a^'li!..Our 
being.  God  is  a  wise  and  good  and 
gracious  BuBbandmiin. 

What  are  you  duing  for  Jesus  in 
your  old  ago?  Speaking  and  writing 
81  mo  for  Him,  BUd  lidng  much.  Ah, 
this  iho  great  secret  of  poworand  use- 
fulness—living  for  .losuB.  Tu'kipg  and 
pleading  with  people  is  well  <  nough  in 
its,  lime  and  jilfle»i:  ,but  thc*Er'>«* 
standing  sermon  i8"  a  g'ocnilj-  iHo. 
''Wulldng  with  God,"  like  Enoch; 
keeping  step  with  Jesus  and  having 
the  life  abluzo  like  a  son  with  tbo  con- 
siiint  outflashing  of  indwellirg  Deity  ; 
ibitt  jj  10  preach  iho  Gospel  "  in  dcm 
onsiraiiuu  of  the  Spirit  and  id'  power ;" 
this  is  lo  witness  l\v  ihc  tru  h  ;  this  is 
to  vcr.fy  our  liaplismnl  vuw ;  ibis  is  to 
repeat  ibo  IncarnalioD.  Our  being  ap- 
preliended  is  ever  the  goal  am!  in^pi- 
ration  and  soul-siruimng  endeavor  uf 
our  apprehending.  Tho  ono  is  cura- 
pleto,  tho  other  in  development. 
(Phdpp.  :(:  12-14)  No  one  can  be  a 
faiihful  d  sciplt  of  JufUi  and  not  bo 
'■  despised  and  r  jeLitd  of  men, 
od  and  murduicd,  even  by  semo  mom- 
bora.  OurdiOp.Bt  aud  horest  wounds 
arn  given  "  in^he  house  of  our  Irieiids." 
JtsuB  knows  huw  ii  feel:',  and  ho  know: 
how  to  buul.  It  was  no  pastime  for 
God  to  «-rap  Himself  in  llesh, 
lake  hi.'^  lot  umong  llio  poor,  iho  down- 
iroddon,  p.ublieans,  slnnurf,  iiud  har- 
lots. Ho  kuew  what  acorn  and  bate 
and  persecution  and  spilling  and  buf 
leiing  and  scourging  and  spiking 
would  meet  and  dog  him  Irom  tbe 
manger  to  ibo  ero>a.  All  along  bis 
faiiblul  way  of  aelfdenial,  He  Baw  ibe 
cruss  bland  before  b  m,  even  coming 
neuror  and  nearer  with  its  litter  iy- 
uy  and  erucl  loitures.  lie  is  our 
patiero.  He  never  turned  ono  slop 
out  of  tbe  way,  would  not  so  much  as 
flone  into  bnsad  by  ihe  power 
of  omuiputencD  to  meet  the  most  prcs- 
og  personal  noce.'silieson  a  llesh-flav- 
oring  principle.  On  how  small  a  point 
haiigs  our  eternal  destiny  :  and  what 
largo  conco-sioiiS,  and  hosv  recklessly, 
we  oltun  mako  to  tho  tie-h.  So  did 
not  Jc-us.  It  becijmcs  us  to  bow  very 
low  at  the  foot  of  the  cross,  and 
weep  out  our  shame  and  guilt  on  the 
feet  of  tbo  dying,  aloning  God  man. 
wo  rightly  loam  lo  know  tho  inllohrd 
God,  we  will  think  moanly  of  oursolvca 
and  be  'meek  and  hmoly  in  heart," 
and  "  work  our  our  ta'vation  with  lisar 
and  Irembling."     "  Eye   for  eje,  tooth 


Godman  all   Ihis 

safe,  because    "ill  r  _ 

Gud  is  fiiltilled  II  j "  as  well  as  li 

This  i:   ealvalioD^  Then 

turned  f 


;  af  when  eye  goes  for 
■ye  oUr  '■  damnaiiiis  just."     We  aro 


under  tho  la' 
God,  heir  of  hell, 
will  sweep  out  of 
blackness  of  dark 
many  glut  iheir 


I  Jor    ttie  wrath    of 

rt'hat  numbers  Ihi 

c  church  into  "  Ih 

forever!"     Jtlow 

ice  and  revenge 


with  tonguo  and  m  as  greedily  as  a 
ligcr  laps  blcod.  J>w  Cbriet  is  tramp- 
led and  flesh  and  vil  exulted,  for  tlio 


!  jUb 


sake  of  .spite 
oB'-nces!  Alaa 

"  For  the  joy  bat  wt 
Hun  be  enduredlhe  cr 
the  shame,  and  is 


|obI   and  imaginary 


bund  of  the  throe  of  God."     'Xbore- 


fore  wo  are 


against  him-elf,  le 
luinlin  our  riint('' 
What  timatiog,  i 
ibcso!  They  lil 
third  heaven  of 
jind  courage.  Jt 
things  wo  offend 
than  .lames  has  sa 


sot  before 

I,  despising 
t  down  at  the  right 


d  to  "look  unto  Je- 
finishcr    of   our 
faith,''  and  to  "  c(sider  Ilicu  that  suf- 
fered   such    coniidiction    of   sinners 
wo  bo  woofied  and 

iieb.  i2 :  L*,  ;j.; 

ipiring    words    on 

the  ^oul    into    the 

iico  and  confidence 

ys  "  in  many 

nd    a  greater 

0  to  that  roan 


ill." 


hy  whom  ihi-  olVcro  coroolh,".  (Hath. 
18:  7.)  Our  ver  aogernesB  lo  do 
right  may  load  usSnto  error.  Tbe  of- 
f.mco  ot  Jamps  is  iigativo  and  ineli 


all   saints.     Tho   illenco  of  Christ   i* 

pn7iti'voraV)i,ext|idc3  all  Chrisliaus. 
■■  ConMdcr  Him."  VJ5obking'^ffil^_•'''■ 
Bll-."  Tnis  is  tho  Icliover'a  palladiu'ifi 
In  this  he  is  parliplicd  ;  iu  thiH  ht 
fi-hts  and  foils  an<|  conquers,  dies  ant 
lives  forever 

What  are  wo    4'"^  '''^'   Jobw    ^^ 
home?    "  Hnvi 

and  exemplify  ih3 

r  our  higher  bir 

To  this   end   wa 

dignity  !     Truly,  ' 

God.'"     Would  it 

lb 


ided  of  his  goodness  and  mercy, 
cii  we  consider  that  by  the  word  of 
liod  the  waiois  under  the  heaven 
wore  ga!Uoiod  logellier  unto  one  place 
and  that  by  him  all  things  were  ere- 
aleil  we  aro  reminded  of  bia  power, 
aud  if  wo  will  but  allow  our- 
selves to  rellcit,  it  will  surely  prove  to 
us  ibal  there  is  a  God  and  that  his 
word  U  truth. 

Furlhcr  wo  notice  ihiit  God'a  word 
is  fulfilled.  When  Adam  irancgr 
the  law  of  God  it  wns  said  to  him. 
'■  From  dust  Ibou  art  and  unto  dust 
hhalt  thou  return."  How  often  do  wo 
follow  our  friends  and  neighbius  to  Ihe 
grave,  where  tho  budy  returns  lo  iho 
dual  from  which  it  was  taken.  Is  this 
not  a  grjol  evidence  ihaC  there  is  a 
Supreme  Hulcr  and  that  hU  word  is 
iruih.  Though  tbe  infidpl  may  say 
tbove  ia  no  God.  If  tbo  intidel  does 
not  believe  ihe  Bible  bow  docs 
know  that  be  ie  a  man  'I  "  God 
iited  man  from  ihe  duat  of  tho  earth 
and  broathed  into  his  nostrils  the 
breath  of  life,  and  man  become  a  living 
soul. 

Where  is  the  nation  that  over  pros 
pored  without  ihe  Bible  ?  Tho  barber 
ouB  and  bfUthen  nations  are  those  ivho 
do  not  enjoy  the  glorious  light  of  tbo 
gospel  ofpoacc- 

Again  wo  find  that  in  all  tbo  writ 
ings  of  MoBCS,  where  bo  spoke  of 
Christ,  Iho  Messiah,  that  should  come 
into  the  world,  it  came  to  pass,  and 
when  Christ  was  in  the  world  he  spoke 
lo  hia  diiciploB  of  bia  second  coining 
and  of  Ibe  end  of  Uie  world,  and  told 
them  of  iho  signs  that  should  come  to 
pi^s  whereby  tboy  might  know  that 
bis  coming  is  near.  Those  signs  are 
coming  lo  pfl^'^  according  to  the  word 
of  God  TboTcfore,  wo  bavo  the  evi 
ilence  that  thero  ie  a  (Jod  and  that  hia 
*"^rra-^. 


know 


s  readiucsi  for  departure 
at  any  time  and  tbitt  a  land  of  undjrt- 
turbod  repose  ia  bis  to  enjoy.  Them; 
yet  out  of  Christ,  would  you  havi>  that 
peace  parsing  all  understanding,  thiU 
help  must  como  froraGod.  t'brist  hai' 
offered  tho  moans  of  grnco.  Tho  plan 
of  salvation  is  oomplete  in  the  dcclarb- 
lion  on  tho  cros",  "It is  finished,"  Yoii 
are  invited  to  tbo  rich  repust.  It.  ia 
within  your  province  to  come  and  pat- 
By  yieldirg  obedience  tn  divin.>' 
law,  you  may  obiain  help,  tbo  blood  oT 
Christ  will  bo  applied  and  yon  sins  all 

shed  awny.  Then  and  only  ihOD 
cau  you  I'uily    rca  ir.o    that  jny  whio^ 

moth  from  Qod. 

Tfunkirk.  Ohio. 


THE  FUTDSE  LIFE, 


Itii 


reaping  lime,  probatii 
iloaed  and  ibo  baivist  ia  go 
What  shall  iho  harvest  be 
wbnt  the  sowing  has  beer 
will  be  unjust  still,  tbo  r 
ho  righteous  still.  Thero 
O'nco    ban    ended     and 


hm. 


be  ';  Juat 
tbo  unjust. 
ileoiis  will 
a  finality. 
edcmptioji 


.omo  u])  before' 


Wo  may 

thouj-and   Pbilistiijia    by    keeping 

lance.     When  the 
fust  on   tbe    bare 


ublimo  prcrogBiivo 
1?  iJobnlS:  37.) 
I  born."  What  a 
Lhc  'high  calling  of 
ot  bo  a  shame  to 
throne  of  God  and 
for  Jesus'  eako  ? 
in   gre  t  battles  and  slay  a 


foil  heavy  and 
lick  of  Einmi 


'  bo  opened  not  hii  mouth  "  '  Ob,  tho 
meekness  !  Ob,  tic  forbearance !  Ob, 
the  love!  And  tlJs  ia  cur  Model,  ou; 
Brother,  our  Hopt)  our  Salvation. 


>(i</,  Ohh 


Intidelityisfreqieiitly  advocated  and 
some  go  as  fur  as  li  say  thero  is  no  God 
and  that  they  do  lot  boliovo  tho  Bible. 
There  are  a  few  questions  which  wo 
desire  to  investigaie. 

1.  Is  there  a  Gcri  ? 

2.  la  tho  w  rJof  God  ualh/ 
When  W3  lookback   to  tbo  creiilion 

of  tbo  world  wo  rind  tbore  was  a  Sn- 
ne  liulor,  for  if  there  had  not  been 
tboi-o  things  could  not  have  been  cre- 
ated. We  read  in  the  book  of  Geuo- 
sis,  ■■  In  tho  beginning  God  created  tbo 
Heaven  aud  tbo  eanh.  .Vnd  tho  earth 
was  without  form  and  void  ;  and  dark' 
peSH  was  upon  tbo  lace  of  the  deep 
And  tbe  Bpirit  of  God  moved  upon  the 
waters,  and  God  said,  let  thi 
light  and  there  was  light,  and  God  saw 
tbe  light  that  it  was  aood,  and  liod 
divided  the  light  from  the  darkness 
And  God  called  tbo  light  day  and  th. 
darkness  ho  calluil  night."  Wo  all 
know  that  tbe  planet  on  which 
livo  ia  called  tho  earth,  aud  wbcrj  we 
behold  ihe  light  of  day  and  tho  dark- 
ness of  night,  the  beautiful  fields  and 
tho  herb  jielding  need  alter  his  kind 
and  the  tree  yielding  fruit  after  his 
kind  and  tho  rain  which  God  sends 
upon  thu  just  and  ur'jii'-t  so  that  the 
earth  may  liring  forth  ber  fruit  for  the 
support  and  benefit  oi  man,  wo  aro  re- 


Mt  HELPOdaStS  FROM  THE  LORD." 

nv  s.  T.  itof-'s>;R " ^ ^ ■ 
Man  wiED  an  tiis  f;.imt««?r  ll^.V 
ally  or  inlollcclually,  has  nothing  to 
boast  of  but  human  weakness  and  b 
man  frailly.  Ono  single  failure  and  ho 
loses  bis  financial  position.  One  littlo 
ache  and  a  pbj'tical  wreck  follows. 
One  littlo  ain  and  bis  aoul  loaea  it  spot- 
less purity  and  endangers  bis  eternal 
bappines*.  Mau  always  endangered 
himself  whfn  acting  upon  self  depend- 
ence. If  angels  kept  not  their  firfit  CB- 
late,  shall  man  claim  supremacy?  If 
it  is  oblig|Iory  for  "  him  that  staiidetb 
tulio  heed  lest  he  fall,"  shall  wc  cast 
away  all  care  and  rely  upon  self? 

Man  should  ho  Iprd  over  bis  own 
body,  to  cave  for  ils  wants,  Ac.  ^et 
ho  himself  has  no  real  control  over  bis 
personal  eoU.  He  belongs  to  a  power 
gn  to  himself,  and  that  power  is 
God.  "  Ye  are  not  your  own,  for  ye 
hoogbt  with  a  price.'' 
hen  if  God  owns  and  control*  us 
we  must  depend  upon  him  for  all  our 
strength.  Our  help  comoih  fiom  God. 
acoive  our  da'lv  food  from  bim. 
And  in  this  happy  recognition  of  (Jod's 
providence  we  piay,  "(iiveus  this  day 
daily  brtnd."  God  provides  the 
means  and  we  employ  the  means.  His 
blesMUgs  crown  our  labors  and  wc  reap 
and  enjoy  ibo  fniitt^.  It  la  from  this 
exalted  souree  that  we  receive  our 
spiritual  iood.  Tho  redeemed  can 
luuo  ihoir  heart-strings  to  iho  tune  ol 
God's  unbounding  love  and  redeeming 
■  Taco  for  freedom  from  sin,  and  as 
babes  in  ChrislX'an  feed  upon  tbo  tin- 
ccro  milk  cf  tbe  word  and  grow  iu  lhc 
riches  of  his  kingdom  and  grow  lo  full 
stature  in  the  temple  of  tho  Lord,  All 
help  comes  IVoni  Goii,  and  this  tho 
ChriBtian  is  glad  to  acknowledge  witb 
irratcfulnoBS,  from  tbe  depths  &f  bia  in- 
most aoul.  Tho  sin-ft-tierod  soul  re- 
ceiving liborty  from  God  in  obedience 
to  divino  Jaw.  Oh,  joy  inoxpretBiblo ! 
A  conscience  void  of  tdfence.  Though 
*lho  clcmonlri  suri-ounding  bim  may  be 
.seething  and  iho  turbulent 
aiound  hnii  roll,  hs  condition  is  one 
of  peaceful  serenity.  Ho  is  undisturbed. 


closed.  Judgment  begins  to  operato. 
Bow  do  wo  know  thai  tho  w<-rtc  of  ro- 
demption  has  closed  ?  Becauso  of  thu 
unequivocal  aisuranco  of  the  scriplurQU 
(1  Cor.*  15  :  1-28)  that  the  mediatorial 
work  of  Christ  closes  when  comctb 
tbo  end,  and  l!od  is  tb'o  all  m  all,  TIiIk, 
as  Myers  auggeste,  entirely  excliidci! 
ihe  notice  ot  restotalion.  We  see  why 
our  Lord  and  his  apcstloa  bo  enipbati 
cally  presented  tho  idea  that  now  is 
tbo  accepted  time,  and  pbad  with  raO?i 
not  lo  harden  their  hearts,  for  iu  tho 
future  life,  after  death,  ihoro  would  bo 
no  more  remit'sion,  no  more  hnjio,  but. 
ertain  koking  for  indignation  and 
wrath.  Tho  practical  thought  la,  what 
is  the  present  life  to  me.  What  wo  aov 
wo  shall  reap.  If  we  aro  sowing  to 
ihe  f  pirit,  tbo  harvest  will  bo  glorious  i 
if  to  tbe  f.tHh,  dofolation  and  woe. 
Dear  brethren  and  aistera,  let  na  watc7i 
and  pray  tliat  wo  may  die  iho  death  of 
it«j;iahtpflu^  tbftLa'ir  loaf,  "'id  "m*=Jy^_^ 
a  glorious  entrance  into  flio  glory  lanil, 
Stro.1.  ■.-  MO.I^  Migim  Co  ,  P<i. 


TEaiPERANOE. 


"Tako  a  drink  to  stand  f'O  cold,"  is 
an  adsgo  familiarly  spoken  ninco 
tbo  laio  co'd  rteaeon.  Well,  wo^boliovo 
that  an  ounce  of  prevention  la  bctl«T- 
than  a  pound  of  cure,  ihorefuro,  I  roe- 
ommonil  tho  following  prescription  U- 
e  in  need  of  of  a  slimuiant;  Tab<i 
Capsicum  ire.l  popper  in  tho  pod,  no!. 
broken,)  scaid  as  a  tea,  sweeten  am* 
drink  freely  before  being  exposed  to  the 
(ifild.  This  :s  not  only  a  prcventativo 
but  also  ai>  excellent  cure  for  a  coI<),  . 
especially  if  taken  before  retiring.  Iti 
a  good  tonio  and  baa  notthe^domoD  of 
tho  intoxicating  bowl  in  it.  Try  it, 
reodor.  if  yi^u  aro  exposed  to  tho  eoM 
winds. 

Tidh'i-ilh.  -".I. 


BELtHBEH'B  ALMANAO, 

The  Brethren's  Almanac  for  1881,  in 
now  ready  fur  distribution,  and  all  or- 
ders for  them  will  be  promptly  filletl 
It  contains  -svorything  comploto  (hat 
belonga  lo  a  regular  Family  Almanac. 
It  also  contain'!  a  largo  amount  of  lit 
tcroBling,  Ti:ieful  and  religious  reading 
matter  iha-.  la  rich'y  woith  tho  sroall 
price  asked  for  it.  Wo  gavotboMinin 
tei'ial  List  onsidorablu  attention  en'l 
alt  correctioT;3  sent  us  were  made  up  to 
tbe  duy  of  publication.  U  contains  I'J 
pages,  if*  nea'.ly  bound  in  strong  papei 
covers,  and  "»'i  1  bo  sent,  postpaid,  i-^ 
alldesiiing  ■-..  at  the  following  i-al-"i 
Single  copy,  .0  cenU,  12  copies,  i\  <HJ, 
lOOcopieB.  MnO.  aOcopif  or  inori,, 
at  bundrt'i  rules. 

Ir  (ur  rtaii  trfl  will  be  kind  unoujj'i 
to  aeud  us  trio  name  and  address  ol 
such  brelhrt.1  as  are  not  taking  INc 
PHiJiiTivE  Cu«isri.\.x,  wo  wi.l  bo  plen-^ 
edlosend  -i.-m  a  samp'o  .*  py  (••■ 
How  mniiv  ■'■W  do  this?  t- 


380 


iSJhe  |9rimilit8  (Jhriatian. 


The  Primfive  Christian. 


FUIIUSRKD   IVEI 


H  V  uti  we  now.  pa 

Ufwmbpr  1*.  iasoT 


IDr-roBB  J  ELD.JAMEb  yOINTEB, 

B.  BBCMBAUOB, 
B    BElUMBAUflB 


MIOPBIETORH  :    \  J 


MISBIONAST  BOABD 


A  nROTOEB  writoa  ub  that  Ihyy  bavu  ! 
an  Indian  Obiol  living  in  hial«^n«hJT>vsi«  not   w«,d  tbe  cr-ming  y 
read,  the  l'R,«,T,vE   CBRimAN  «nd  is    My  arlido  was    t    worth  publ^shW 
w.l],ngtowriiOBoraoforu-,rndwnnlM    tbiH  year,  po  1  «■  atop 


to  know  if  wo  would  publish  aome  In 
dinu  itoma  if  ho  would  send  thtm.  Ci  r 
tainly  wu  will  if  they  am  -.[i  .-opriale 
for  a  rcligiou-i  paper 


In  porao  uncxplainnblo  way    the  iid- 

oss    ol    Eldi-r  J.    P.    HHri<  k,  ill  the 

Brethren's    Almanac     (or    1681,     was 

(^hanged   to   976   Marshall  Sireet.     Ii 

should  bo   MH   N,  13  h  Mtroi-t  I'hiia- 

(iolphia.     Ail  ihoaa    wishing  lo  eoi 

Jloaid.     Tbo  I  I'-'ini  with  him  will  plouso  matte  a  i 

constitute    tho    P-'^Beat  |  ^f  ihis  and  make  the  corrccHon  in 


At  our  Utc  Annual  Mcplinp,  Ibe  llra/irra'r 
Work  of  Era,,.,, Ihm    lv»8   rommillfrd  i,.  the 
charn'   lit  Aotuul   MeeliBji. 
mJ  Mmion    was    IroDortrTcd 
body,  Bi.rl  ii  )»  now  known  no 
J)on.»U<ii,nd  Fonigi,  Miu, 
folUinlng  brclbli 
Board: 

JamcB  Quioloi,  HunrlnEdon,  Penna. 

8.  T.  U'lsserman.  Dunkirk,  Oliio, 

JoBspb  Lurdy,  AnlirKh,  ludiaua 

Eancb  Gbf,  L«na,   Illinnin. 

Duniol  Uruboker,  Iowb  Cintre.  Iowa. 


next  year." 

I.mihei 


rt^uding  foi-  :.hi) 
wewiah   lo  way  to  i 
:i'l    ittra  who  may  fc 


I.BJliiitarfcci 

Lirut  to  pubiiTib  J  ariicks  we  roc 
jspucially  at  thuiimo  received. 
■auHelhoyaro   n.   publiahed  at  onco 


They 


Bvr 


F  THE  BOABD. 


h  Eby,  r 
Jemep  Qi>iDipr,  Tieaa. 
S.  T.  HoMriman,  Sec'y. 


TuE  iiddrt83  of  Bro.  John  Frita  for 
tho  ni,xt  ibrio  monihs  will  b.  Exotor, 
Nib.,  Ioxl70  instead  of  Alunhaltnn, 
lowa^  a-s  boiotoforo. 


KANtlAS  hu 

ouixo  ol'  inic 
Tiuni  ot  its  ci 
ly  probibitei: 
but  alBO  Ibi'ii 


rcdci' 
npcra: 


id  itfiflf  from  iLo 
I  by  an  amend' 
lu'ion,  which  not  oo- 
loof  ahoholiodrinka, 
nu  lac  lure. 


iqueatwo  print  ibis  week  an 
article  an  iho  fornication  qmnii-n 
whicb  wo  want  to  bo  ihe  la-t  We 
pref  r  not  to  bnve  that  que-tii)n  ven- 
tilated any  further  through  cur  col- 
umns. Ttio  diction  upcd  in  di-cu-sing 
queations  of  that  nature  is  n<.t,  us  i\ 
general  thing,  auch  aa  is  adapted  to  a 
public  jourial.  Hope  our  brethren 
will  now  let  the  qui  Hiion  re-t. 


8  th*  have  been  rojotted 
are  only  awiting  their  time  and 
ui>pear  ju^  as  aiaHunitbio  aix 
1- allerBardas  when  firat  writ 
Wo  do  nolintinti.muly  treat 
torn    with   diaro 


mcepsary 


any    of   oui 

sprct,  but  it    boc'iffl 

iimtato    rejocl   aiclca   on  account  of 

thoir  eimilariiy  {  others    published, 

and  for  other  n  a-ns  not  nocesaary  to 

state,     Jn  all  Ruclcaaia  wo   ask  for- 

biaranco,  and  to  "ry  a^a'n." 

Wk  a  "^      ~^ 


"When  ptoj^le  r.taii  Scandal,  they 
always  pret.nd  they  do  it  unwdlingly, 
jnst  at  wo  sugar  coat  a  pill  to  hide  iis 
bitterness."  How  very  true  and  how 
frequently  wo  see  it  illustrated. 

NE.XTwoikwe  expect  to  placebo 
fore  our  readers  the  ritiiitTiVE  in  its 
16  ptgo  and  enlarged  form  We  hope 
that  evtrjbody  will  bo  pleased  wiib  it 
and  make  nnowcd  efforts  to  help  ua 
enlarge  its  circulaiioti. 


CT  OC  '^"T  Pors-n  aendng  u- 
y9k»\iO  91tJ5'an  have  tho  pii-as 
uroi.i  r.-mtinjrihc  PHiMiTiVECaBiaTiAN 
and  i'oun^i  Dimple  f.,r  onojear  On 
this  off  r   wo   la 


Dta   perconiagi 

O  60  low  that     ■ 


ow  Ibe  usual 
It  makes  the 
inot  nally  af 
bird  to  do  ar.y  more  and  give  you  the 
good  papera  that  wo  di  s-ro  to  do  Wo 
expect  ro  make  boih  papers  fully  worb 
nil  we  ahk  for  ihcm,  and  hope  that  all 
will  appr.ciato  our  wiabea  by  being 
willing  to  pay  fur  ihem  what  ihey  aio 
worth. 


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miiteo  have  completed  ihc  revision  of 
the  English  version  of  the  Now  Te-'-- 
ment,  and  tranamiitcd  the."''  ,^^",. 
thoir  labors  to  Eoglnnd.  <  «"  .il 
committee    will    me_.tjfl^Becem 


rahcvfur 


with  G   should 


Garbor   instead  of 


Gaiior.  It  ia  r.  quested  of  all  those 
who  have  the  Almanac  to  ciaso  the 
name  Gnilor  and  innort  Garber  in  it-* 
place.  This  can  bo  done  with  a  lead 
pencil 

WKsiill  bavo  onhands,  aovoral  hun- 
dred cojiic^  of  the  German  Minutes  ol 
A.  M  for  IPSO,  which  we  wonld  be 
pleased  to  dispose  of  If  any  of  our 
German  brclhron  aroyet  unsuppliod  wo 
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.n     .     .  "iiverMtv    I'reBS 

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!«  ;.  ..-.^o  ^~^:^..A  v^™  To,.>nmi.nt  in 
F.bruuryiiSSI.  The  Old  Testament 
will  bo  publi-riod  Iwoor  ihreojoura 
af.er.  Tbe  Amroican  llovision  Com 
mitioo  have  given  tbiir  timo  and  'abor 
lor  oifiht  years  without  compon 


apendini  an  hour  each  rfay 
-"iig  W.lforo  "Problem  bf  Hu 
Lile."'  Aa  ft  aa  wo  have  read 
wo  are  w.ll  plni-«'  with  the  positions 
taken,  but  Mi.all  ncvcnturo  iin  opinion 
until  we  have  r.ad,|io  whole  book,  li 
U  hij;hly  spoken  ubymany  who  have 
read  it.  As  iho  ubjeota  upon  which 
It  treats  are  of  uiv.rpa!  interest,  we 
bcHpeak  (or  it  a  tido  spread  oiroula. 
tion-  Human  lifeis  certainly  a  groat 
problym,  and  it  bh' oves  us  not  only 
to  (.olve  I  be  probim,  but  to  lean 
wo  can  about  it  y-eall  believe  in  tho 
future  exiaien-e  ^'  the  soul,  but  oui 
ideas  in  regard  to  tho  ra  uro  and 'u 
urily  of  ii  is  distiipsingiy  vague.  In 
deed  ihero  are  th-i-anda  who  have  no 
intelligent  concep  ons  about  the  soul 
To  say  that  ibis  bijk  has  futly  solved 
tho  great  mystery! would  be  putting  it 
too  s  roF.g,  but  *"i|h"»t  jEl»*'itin"a'ian' 
S'  ^Kiipo  so  vjft'.'-  wo  can  look  at  it 
-Wiiigeiaiy  and  Ihon  diaw  our  own 
conclu-iun-i.  Thoiubjeci.i  treuod  are 
nf  vital  unportunJo  to  our  minihtera, 
Sunday  SI  huol  loi^hiia  and  bible  flu- 
dents,  and  tbono.Who  fail  to  read  it 
will  BUBiuin  a  gri,i,  jotellcclual  lo.-a. 


Tbe  PaiMi  (udded    by   Elder  Troatle,  of  Ligi 

who  itlso  announced  that  Miss  Sophia 
Brogk3,  ilre.  Dr.  Worman  and  Miv 
Mary  Ann  Miller  having  expressed  a 
desire  lo  unite  with  the  church  would, 
alter  ealir-factorily  answering  the  usnul 
questions,  bo  admitted  to  membership 
The  questions  were  then  propounded  to 
tho  candidates  for  baptism  and 
anawored  by  them  in  clear  and  nnfalt^ 
i-ring  tones.  This  ceromnhy  over.a'le 
the  singing  ol  a  hymn  and  prayer,  tin 
congregation  adjourned  to  tho  raci 
i-rmedialoly  in  the  rear  of  Bruner'i 
City  Mills,  where  a  inotloy  throng  of 
sptctatora,  numbering  perhaps  live 
hundred,  bad  assembled,  drawn  lliilbor 
no  doubt,  by  curiosity  to  witness  eo 
,0  occurrence.  The  candidates 
for  baptism,  accompanied  by  friends, 
wcro  taken  into  tho  mill  nboro  they 
0  arrayed  in  garmonta  auiiablo  for 
occa'iion  They  were  then  led 
tho  bank  of  the  race  when  a 
hymn,  beginning  '■Jfeckly  His  Head 
Jordan's  Stream,  the  Great  Ito 
mer  Bowed,"  was  sung.  After  the 
fingirg  of  tbe  hymn,  the  canllidales, 
led  by  Elder  Trostio,  engag.-d  in 
pr.ayor.  Leading  one  of  tho  converis. 
Elder  Tro>tlo  then  dcBcend.d  into  the 
waier  while  the  congregat'on  sang  a 
stanza  of  tho  hymu,  "  Nearer  My  Gud 
to  Tboo."     The  sincirirconcludcd, 


ol\  things"  is  meant  tho  love  of  sin, 
l''Oj,  vanity  and  levity  ;  tho  attaoh- 
™''  to  friondt  rather  than  lo  Qod^;^ 
''"''iTmor  opinions  and  habits,  HaVe 
^"  ^^opas.sed  away?  If  not,  there 
la  "om.ijju^j^j.j^ii^  .  jjij,  work  of  grace 
in  your  j^j.^,  jn  not  as  deeply  rooted  as 
ilBhoiild..  Iho  old  fooling  that  we 
on-K.  had  a,uK|  not  be  espevii  nocd.  II 
we  once  felv,,,-^   hoarding  up  lichot 


wo  should 


■   feel    contented  ifiwo. 


T 


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CJhrhtiiin  Index. 


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A  CORBBBPONDENT  to  the  tbc  J/or/n*/i^ 
Star  diacu&sing  tho^ubjocl  of  an  "Edu- 
cated Slinistry,"  clones  his  papsr  wi.fa 
tho  (ollowing  paragraph*  ■■Young 
man,  do  not  bo  in  too  much  ba-io  in 
jumping  into  tho  miniatiy.  Do  not 
cut  aciosa  the  lots.  Bettor  spend  half 
of  your  whole  Uvea  in  menial  and 
heart  culture  than  to  work  twico  as 
per  long  without  it."  We  heartily  endorse 
tf  the  idea  of  heart  cnlturc.  That  is  tho 
great  want  of  the  ministry.  It  is  likely 
that  there  is  more  atlontion  given  to 
mental  cuituro  than  heart  cultur«,  and 
this  perhaps,  as  much  aa  anything  else 
stands  in  the  way  of  true  piety.  Mental 
cuituro  is  good,  but  unless  our  minis. 
lers  have  been  under  the  tutorship  of 
Jchus,  and  have  received  bis  discipline 
nnd  culture  they  are  only  cyphers. 


Brother  Joshua  Wilson,  of  Hagora- 
nvn,  Md,  wanta  ,0  kr.ow  of  hia   eon 


town,  Md,  wanta  [,o  kr.ow  of  hi 
David   flilrod  Wil[,n,  who  is  a  c)i,,p|i 
■    *4ny  one  that  cun 


and  uses  a  coik  Ic 
give  any  iuforma 
will  plea-e  n-port 

TIVE  CnitlSTIAN. 

B.  at  IF.,  G.  P..  cirf  ;• 


concerning  hi 
lugh  tho  Pitriii: 


C,  jiltair  copp. 


EBAI  THIS, 


tf 


Brotbiji  liMiiERT  has  gotten  up  a 
very  t.out  and  beautiful  new  head  for 
tho  Young  Diseipie.  He  alao  showed  us 
some  iliua  rations  which  ho  is  preparing 
lor  It  Ho  will  be  aaaociato  editor  for 
18SI,  and  is  dot.rmincd  to  muke  things 
interesung  for  our  young  folkh.  Bro 
'■Davy"  ia  a  great  friend  of  tho  child- 
ren and  will  leave  nothing  undoneihat 
ho  niav  thi-  k  will  be  tor  the  good  and 
enteriainm.  nt  of  our  young  (oiks  Be 
«ure  and  subscribe  for  the  Young  £)„. 
<-ipk  for  18SI,  and  wo  will  .ll  do  our 
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year.  Any  person  who  will  smd  ua  a 
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year  fioo,  Oi 
Hend 


II  got  it  one 


Hebe  ia  a  beautiful  lesson  and  wo 
hope  it  willaiokdcop  into  some  hearts: 
"England'a  greatest  engineer  was  said 
to  bo  a  man  of  no  great  talont,  yet  he 
performed  wonders,  bridged  ton-enia, 
pierced  mountains,  etc.  When  became 
to  iL  difticulty  that  seemed  insurmounir 
able  he  would  abut  himself  in  his  room 
and  neither  eat  nor  drink  thnt  he  might 
concentrate  his  mind  on  that  diliieulty 
At  tho  fnd  of  two  or  thi-eo  days  ho 
would  come  out  of  the  room  with  the 
look  and  stop  of  a  conqueror,  and  give 
orders   ti   his   men    which   soemed 

1  like  inspiration.  So  it  would  bo 
with  'C'hrifltians,  if 


Wo  call  the  attoiiion  of  the  reader 
to  tho  no'ice  of  ""fho  Problem  of  Bu. 
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the  book  ia  S2.00.  To  give  our  road- 
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a  copy  of  "Tho  Troblom  of  Human 
Life,"  or  to  any  n(ont  who  will  send 
us  six  subacnbcra  and  S9,00,  wo  will 
send  free  a  copy  of  the  above  book. 
Each  or  any  of  thoFubacribei-s  of  tho 
c  Db  can  have  tho  ibove  book  by  ad 


candidati  standing  in  the  water  was 
required  to  make  confession  of  faith, 
which  being  done,  she  was  gently 
thrust,  face  forward,  three  times  under 
the  water,  in  tho  name  of  the  Trinity. 
Tho  ceremony  was  then  concluded 
with  a  prayer  by  tho  ellicinting  elder. 
Tho  convert  waa  then  ns-inted  out  of 
the  water,  and  into  the  _mill  where  a 
i':^i}."^'^C*O^V>rTnd  th^t^yratu- 
lations  of  t:.e  congregation  awaited 
)r.  This  sorvico  was  repnatod  for 
ich  convert  afier  which  tho  congre- 
gation was  dismiaacd.  The  service** 
bavo  been  conducted  for  several 
wctks  past,  by  tho  Gorman  Baptists  in 
f,  under  the  eloquent  prt  aching 
of  E  der  Culvert,  bavo  been  productive 
-of  ,much-iiood.  and  bavo  awakeoed.a 
-■alous  interest  in  the  subjoci  of  bap- 
tism nnd  the  mode  of  its  admitiistra- 
n.  Elder  Calvert's  manner  of  pro- 
ting  tho  doctrines  of  bis  church  is 
pidin,  earnest  and  logical,  and  a 
3-quence  be  has  daily  many  intorestod 
hearers.  There  is  no  doubt,  that  in 
tbo  near  future,  tts  a  result  of  this  ape 
cial  cllbrt,  a  large  congregation  of  Ger- 
man Bicptisls  will  bo  organized.  Among 
tho  lea'ling  doctrines  of  the  donomina 
tiou  may  bo  mentioucd:  Trine  immor-- 
aion,  sxi  the  mode  of  baptism  j  the 
practice  of  the  ordinance  of  feet  wasb- 
tig;  and  opposition  to  litigation.  Tbe 
iiemborship  of  this  brunch  of  the 
Christian  church  ia  very  numerous,  in 
tho  middle  nnd  wcslorn  Slates,  and  ia 
coni(iosed  mainly  of  tho  most  subst; 
lial  and  reliable  farmera." 


h.'ive  (ood  anCTuJnjonl.  Jf  „o  onoo 
fell  like  l\,llowinm,„  vain  fasbions  of 
tho  world,  they  .h,.id  ^^w  bodi-gnsU 
itig  to  us.  In  short,  .3  yhould  hate  the 
things  iLat  wu  lernuij.  j^vod.  IIow 
many  have  realized  \k,  char"!-  ? 

Not  long  ago  a  yourii  broUiov  tolil 
11*  he  felt  almost  disco  raged  in  hi( 
ofTort^  to  bo  a  Christian.  AVhy  ?  Be 
cause  ho  had  so  many  lempuiion-*.  Hi 
felt  a  desire  to  do  good,  bu  noiwilh 
standirg  all  his  efforta  to  crusi  his  ovi 
inclinations,  they  would  riho  m  ani 
give  him  much  trouble  and  somMiroo 
he  felt  that  there  must  bo  somolhiiv 
wrong  with  his  conversion.  This  wi 
perhaps  a  mistaken  idea.  Ho  had; 
disliho    (or  sin,    but    wa*  tempted   1 


tempted  d- 
g^t  tho  idol' 
that  we  are  free  from  tcmpiatiotl 
When  wo  como  to  Christ,  Saian  wjl 
still  tempt  us  as  ho  did  our  Lmx),  Ai 
wo  bavo  to  do  is  to  say  "gotthebehinq 
nn  Satan  "  "lto^i•lt  tbo  devil  and  he  will 
lice  from  you,"  But  when  we  git  a  banJ 
kering  alter  the  things  that  one  ■  gavo; 
us  so  much  [ilea-ure  those  old  things,! 
then  it  is  evident  that  wo  need  adeepor| 
work  of  grace  in  our  hearts.  Dear| 
reader,  how  do  you  Icol  ?  Answer  the  I 
question  fairly. 

Again.  Have  a'l  things  bocomo  new  ? 
Have    iho    purjioscs   oi'jc'ir  life,  the  1 
icling.<  of  your  heart  and  your  princi-   I 
lea    all    heeomo    now  7     There  was  a   I 
mo  when  you  had    no  relish    for  tho 
family  devotions.     Do  you  enjoy  them    | 

?  You  bad  uo  special  regard  Tor  ibe 
public  sanciuu-y,  you  wont  to  preaching 
tiocau-o  it  was  cuMomary,  but  tho  eer- 
appenri  d  long  and  dry.  How  do 
vou  feel  now?    Do  you  not  feel  that  it  _ 

a  pleasant  thing  to  wait  upon  tbe 
Lord?  And  then,  toq,  would  you  not 
rather  go  to  preaching,  or  the  Sabbath 
School,  or  tho  p-aycr  meeting  than  to 
pluc  8  of  amui-ement?  If  fo  o'd  things 
have  bocomo  now  Do  you  enjoy  rind- 
ing the  Sciipiures,  singing  and  rdigi. 
ciurt  convon-aion?  If  so,  it  is  an  ovi- 
dence  that  old  things  havopa-.ed  away, 
niid  ihut  all  things  bavo  become  now 
Wo  hope  nil  our  youDg  convi  ris  have 
realized  this  change  and  that  there  will 
no    longing   lor  the  Uesh  pou  of 

J.  B.  B. 

A  TEMPBEAHOE  MEETING. 


HOW  ABOUT  THAT  0HAKQE7 


'f  91.00 


follow 


•   aiiy   one    who  wilt 
a  six  aubsciibors,  for  aix  months 
and?1.50  willget  it 


tree. 


]  nloi 
from  Iho 


7  apcni  more 
10   with    God.     They    would 

1  their  closets  aa  Hoses  came 
mount,  with 


ining  faces; 
and  having  power  with  God,  Ihoy 
would  bavo  power  also  with  men." 


SOLEHH  BAPTHMALSEBVIOEBYTHE 
GERMAH  BAPTIST3  IE8TEBDAY. 

As  our  roadera  aro  all  intorcslod  in 
the  Frederick  City  mi«8ion  we  cilp  the 
"■-"  Ing  from  the  Frederick  Dailij 
.\  a  copy  of  whicb  has  been  aont 
We  lire  glad  lo  .seu  that  there  arc 
i-uch  bright  prospects  for  doing  a.  good 
work  in  that  cily  : 

"According  to  aniiouncemcnt  in  tho 
Timt:s  of  yesterday,  tho  solemn  rito  of 
baptism,  according  to  the  tonela  of  the 
German  Baptists,  waa  jcaterday  noon 
administered  to  ibi-oo  persona  by 
trine  imraei-aion.  Previous  to  the  sol- 
emnization of  this  impre-nivo  ordi- 
nance of  tho  church,  u  sermon  from 
tho  text,  'Sim  and  brethren  what  slm'l 
us  delivered  by  Elder  J  Cal- 
ihe  ilethodist  Protrslant 
church.  At  tho  close  of  Elder  Cnlvert's 
diacourac,  supplementary  remarks  were 


In  looking  over  our  periodicals  and 
r  own  correspondence  we  notice  ibat 
r  brethren,  in  a  groat  many  cC  tho 
chui-ches,  uro  holding  scrioa  of  meet 
inga.  Exti-a  oft'orts  are  being  made  to 
induce  sinners  to  come  to  Christ,  and 
we  are  glad  to  know  that  these  efforts 
are  not  in  vain.  Every  week  brings 
us  the  glorious  tidings  of  sinners  fl.ick 
ing  home  to  G'-d.  Wo  rejoice,  and  in 
every  instance  of  a  genuine  birth,  wo 
know  that  tho  angels  in  hoaven  rejoice 
wi'h  us.  If  all  these  new  converts 
regenoruled  and  have  become  "0 
creatures;"  if  old  things  have  pa-sod 
away  and  all  ihinga  bocomo  new, 
great  and  good  work  is  sun  ly  bting 
accomplished.  Wo  fcol  a  deep  interest 
in  tbo  welfare  of  Ihoeo  who  have  ro 
cently  united  with  us  as  well  as  in  all 
our  fellow  soldiers  of  the  cress,  and 
desire,  with  much  earnesines",  to  pro- 
prcent  two  questions:  1,  Have  old 
things  passed  away  ?  2  Have  al< 
Ihinga  become  new?  If  j-ou  can  an- 
swer Ihofo  two  questions  alb rroativcly, 
you  are  on  tbo  high  way  of  holinee.s 
In  giving  an  answer,  you  have  only  (o 
roverl  lo  your  own    cxperioDCo.     By 


On  Wednesday  evening  of  la-t  week. 
the  timo  for  our  Social  Meeting,  we  had 
tho  subject  of  temperance,  and  a  more 
enjoyable  me.  ting  wo  have  not  hud  (or 
some  timo ;  and  as  we  were  fo  much 
interested  we  feel  like  telling  our  read- 
ers about  it  We  sometimes  feel  that 
wo,  as  a  peoplo,are  not  as  active  in  tbo 
temperance  cause  aa  we  ought  to  bo, 
and  perhap.s  meetings  of  a  similar  char- 
acier  in  tbe  different  congregations 
might  slir  us  up  to  greater  diligence. 
Mr.  Taylor,  u  ti-acher  of  tho  Normal, 
conducted  the  meeting.  AfVer  the 
devotional  exorcises  he  road  the 
L-bapter  of  Proverbs,  and  then 
read  an  addreas  made  to  Sunday  School 
teachers  by  Dr  KichardBon  oV  l^udon, 
a  man  noted  fur  his  originaJ  investiga- 
tions in  temperanci',  and  for  bis  re- 
soari'hoa  on  the  nature  and  inlluencoof 
alcidiot.  In  his  address  be  made  sever- 
al pninis  which  we  give  : 

"1.  Teach  your  pupistbatit  is  an 
en'  ire  faliucy  to  suppose  that  alcohol,  in 
any  of  ita  forms  QS  intoxicating  drink, 
is  1  be  gift  of  God  lo  men. 

2  Enforce  upon  thopo  under  your 
caro,  ihat  upon  iho  wholo  range  of  that 
vast  ])raduttion  of  lining,  natural 
ihingj,  there  is  not  a  single  fluid  of 
any  kind  whalever,  by  which  they  ai-o 
built  op,  and  through  which  they  live 
in  perfect  life  and   action,  in   develop- 


38r. 


nient  On')  Btrcnglh,v^ccpilhc  ono  fluid 

3.  Th<n  tewh  tho  yci.n^  that  if  the 
bftbil  of  driiilclijg  inioxkating  bovor- 
at^ea  is  auvyriridulgcd,  it  itt  novcr  foil 
as  u  want. 

4.  JmpruBH  upon  tto  young  tlint,  if 
the  litiliit  bo  imiiilgutj,  i.ho  dilllcukicB, 
of  lliriiwing  it  oll'uruii^iilold  iiicreaaori 
— ^ibat  ihu  clfcngor  in  ulwiiya  imrnim]^ 
tbat  wbftt  IB  oull>d  a  nimluraiinii  ^' 
pass  into  excupa,  and  iliat  ibo  ic-ot  ^^ 
an  iDl«mpoi'Hio  lifo  will  be  thei* 

b-  i''U-tl)oiTDi>rc  foumuyrO'S'' *■''•'"' 
by  hipfiry  and  example,  iJi-flbo  hard- 
est wiirk,  both  mi'ii-ully  f!'<l  lj«''ily,  ia 
carried  on     nitbnui    li^    Htinmlating 


jets  of  toi 


ngont, 


?hich  t 


loijk  tn  for  support  ir  t''0'r  liiburn, 

6  K'op  thiB  tho-ght  ill  mind,  that 
alcohol  has  no  'lairo,  id  a  eoioniitio 
Bcni-o.  ri  bu  ron"''^^*^  ^^  ^  auF-tainor 
oil  hiT  f  bodil-  or  momul  life,  or  woi  k 
7.  Ten,  1^-tly, teaob  in  your  Sundaj' 
Sohoolins  .-''gard"  u  cobol,  that  ni  ap- 
proach i;/ this  doiirii'O  ol'lomppranro, 
and  slicing  iho  ufo'cs'-iu'Ey  of  this 
mcHt  uflcbiovous  of  all  agents  wilbm 
tho  rouh  of  man,  you  arc  promoting  a 
good  ihii.h  oxtcuds  licyond  your  own 

Wecopy  tho  abovo  with  tho  hope 
that  i  may  be  a  b<  Ip  to  somo  of  our 
SundQ'  School  tcacberrt  in  tbuir  ■  ff'-rta 
to  proio'e  tompuiaiici-  in  ibo  Sahbuth 
ScboJ,-  Wo  do  not  have  a  groat  dinl  of 
&iib  in  t'-mporance  (irffanizationM.  Tbo 
Churib  and  tbo  Sabl'^'li  Suboul  should 
bo  tb)  bL-wL  PO--it'ti  B,  and  as  tho  Sunday 
Scho'l  ufl'<irdH  suuh  t-^ctllfni  opportu 
niiy  Lo  iiiftiH  timpirano-  principles,  ii 
sboud  not  bo  lost.  If  any  aru  ai  a  loss 
to  know  jiiBt  hoT  10  j;o  iihout  this 
W'  rl,  wo  would  rjiyimpross  these  Bovon 
piiiniB  upon  tbo  minds  of  your  pupik. 
Mv  Th)  liir  also  s'^owed  by  pawt  bis 
torv,  sonoo  i>f  tho  offoi'tH  of  iiii^mpi-r- 
anic    Il'.bort  Bums  Ediiur  Poo,  ISuy- 

„ird.Tn)-iorand  oiheie  of  our  'nio-t  tal- 
'rX  "VieS.">en.  died    in  ibo  prime  of  lit'o 

^o;7       ui-ffje-iB  of  intomrerunei'.    lie 


Vnu'ld  DOU aTtoBacoousers  ug[y  nnmTB' 
bbtm^do  ihe  lidbiwiig  p..int:  S^me 
moij  cluiiil  that  a  In  pii-ai-ant.  paplimo 
ti'  fDioke  a  Hfgar.  But  suppono  it  uopts 
oiily  ten  I  onl-*  a  wiok,  m  tie  &  ureo  of 
ay-ar  it  will  aoiuunltiSS  20  Pur  this 
tb-y  could  get  bonks,  iiio  rtaiimg  ol 
wiich  would  jiQ'tiI  pleas-uni  pastime 
ai  d  would  bo  hi  ncti'  ia'."  Ho  also  re- 
forri'd  lo  the  inlliiom  o  ibo  ladits  could 
have  ill  bun  shin^  ibo  orll  of  inumpcr- 
ance  He  said,  ■!  bolitvo  tbo 
havo  it  in  iheir  powi  i-  lo  pulawuy  th« 
intoxiia  iiig  cup."  Wh>  tbi-r  thHt 
cdild  bo  done  is  by  no  ricans  dcci 
dcd,  but  they  certainly  ha^o  a  very 
great  iiiHuoneo,  and  wo  wnuld  thailboy 
could  feo!  moro  di'oply  tboiv  rospODsi- 
bi  ity.  ll  all  la-lits  would  stanil  aloof 
from  the  murr  agurela  ion  with  )OHng 
men  who  ure  iniempcia'.u  in  ibeirbab 
itc,  it  would  go  far  towards  lof'frm  and 
aavo  a  groat  deal  of  mitciy  and  w  ruf-h- 
odnoHH  in  the  world 

Brother  U.  M.  Burkloy  made  a  Hhort 
address.  Ho  spoke  of  tho  two  L'rout 
rivers  of  evil,  Iiitomperanco  and  l-'aeh- 
ion  und  tho  only  sale  gr-  und,  in  order 
to  avod  being  swept  a*ay  by  tlieir 
currentH.hotbought  isioalMb-  incnce. 
Ho  eneoura^ed  all  to  ntand  firmly  on 
that  ground,  though  it  might  a'  limo'? 
roquire  self  dDnialandnacii6ce.  S  vtral 
very  uppropriato  t^uleetiiins  worcj  road 
and  wo  tnily  fill  that  wo  had  a  good 
and  iiit^recting  mooting.  We  bilcve 
this  subjiict  should  1-0  made  a  subject 
for  our  sucihl  meeiings  more  frequtnt' 
ly,  and  our  ministers  would  perhaps 
do  well  to  make  it  a  ihomo  for  tho't 
discoui-ses.  Wo  aeod  to  have  our  miiulf 
mirr.'d  up  by  ^uy  of  ri-mombrunco. 
and  then,  toOpWenotd  to  do  moro  work 


BBIEF  HOTBS. 

Brotb'  Bashor  is  expected  at  Ashland 
eooQ. 

Bother  Kdward  Mason  ia  now  clerk 
in  oe  rroo'h--r  eflice. 

Jast  .Sunday  was  very  bard  on  church 
pJera.  It  was  so  rainy. 
'■'  The  Mt.  ilorris  School  is  nourishing. 
Nearly  '100  bondred  students 
\  Elder  Isaac  Price  is  again  at  Ur. 
Waller's  homo,  also,  brother  John  Ham- 
ilton 

Smallpox,  it  is  faid  prevail  to  some 
extent  in  Philadolphia,  aad  is  racing  in 
San  rrancisco. 

Five  youDg  persons  were  baptised  not 
long  ago  by  tbe  Amisb,  near  Allenville, 
Miilin  couLty,  Pa. 

The  Fall  term  of  the  Normal  cloned 
on  Fridny  la.-t.  The  Winter  term  opens 
on  Taeeday  the  Itih  inst. 

Bro.  Quiuter  and  wife  and  Grade  are 
on  a  vi?it  lo  their  friends  in  Ohio.  ]3ro 
Q.  will  attend  tbe  Miami  council. 

Elder  Miubaol  Sisler,  of  Dallei'  Cen 
tor,  lotva,  has  bcon  quiiu  ill  but  hoped 
aio  oDteruiood  for  hia recovery. 

At  a  Aiieeion  meeting  of  tbe  Kpisco- 
patians  in  Brooklyn,  a  plan  was  devised 
to  raiso  $1,000,0011  for  missions  in  India. 

Brother  T.  C.  Hollenberger  will  suou 
moVe  bis  family  to  Cbicago.  Ho  bns  a 
permanent  position  na  reporter  in  that 
city. 

If  you  want  a  good  and  cheap  book 
and  paper  send  i'2Xi<S  and  ^ut  thi 
Problem  of  Life,''  and  the  Primitivb 
for  ISSl. 

All  our  patrons  say  that  the  Almanac 

ibe  betityet  published     Xo  family  in 

'  brotherhood  can  aiford  to  do  without 

)  for  10  cents. 

Bro.  . I  ernes  R  Lane,  of  Hill  Valley, 
Pa.,  was  with  us  on  Sunday  last  aad 
preached  in  tho  ehapol  in  the  m 
ing  and  evening. 

?-'     S.    T.    Burterbangh,    of    North 
Maochester,  Ind.sayg  (te.healihin 
.Irty  is  good     Three  more  wer«  u^'^JJ; 


consi   sratioD  what   efich  BtUnt  hm  to  jacipiaiot'-d 
pay  I    i)ar  and  the  rich  endi'mcnt,  ll  is 
iw   .der  t'lai  it  isa  big  it^itniiuu. 
A<  Ording  to  the  lato   ci-u-.  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.httsapopuljlicol  .-MUSSU  j 
)f  the?      ■;12,C-1K    arc    nave,  201 331! 
.)reign;    £.rii32   while,  J13^l 'ri>l()red, 
19  Chinese,  Ti  Jiipantwe  an3i,  iodiuns. 
A  certain  writer  says  thei  abstinence 
3  the   nurse  of  health  butlnttons  dig 
their  graves  with  tbeir  teel"     A  yreai 
amount  of  trni  h  in  that,  biit  n  onld  be 
dilEcalt  to  get  people  generly  to  see  it 
The  Moravians  haf  e  to  A  over  three 
hundred   mi'-Hionaries    in   U  field    and 
(hey  are  not  on  numerous  i  the  Brelh- 
Ought  not  we  who  tph  tho  ir/io/r 
truth  to  have  at  least  a  fomoro  in  tbe 
field? 

Christmas  is  coming  anturkej  s  are 
high  (in  price  wo  moan)  ft  if  those  in 
irrottTs  will  pay  up,wema^tive  enough 
,eft  alter  wo  pay  our  deb(to  buy  ono. 
U'oaro  hopiiful,  but  cao'tell  yot  bow 
it  will  be 

Onr  brethren  nbo  wantn  replenish 
thi-ir  library  will  do  well  I  correspond 
with  an  Commentaries  ad  ecclesias- 
tical histories,  and  iu  fact  a  hooks  that 
oar  pairons  ivill  likely  wan  may  be  had 
at  our  otflce 

Seventeen  years  have  pijsed  by  S'nce 
the  first  number  of  the  JIc\id  of  T 
(M.nnonito,)  was  publisbd.  It  hao 
since  then  been  greatly  emrged  and  is 
now  read  in  the  United  Sites,  Canada, 
Germany,  France,  S^vitzerlnd  and  Kas- 


ilh  our  now  friends,  yei 
■ill  be  sorry  to  lose  any  of  our  old 
patrons  with  wh-.m  we  have  been  so- 
jonming,  aa.l  lo  whom  we  orL-  so  much 
alUcfced.  Wo  hope  none  of  onr  old 
patroaa  will  foil  to  renew  uulesd  forced 
by  clrcan-Btan''  >'  -  do  so  Oar  agents 
will  plea?>'  ll-  afior  the  old  so'.pcribers 
If  every  brother  and  si-ter  in  the 
brotberbood  would  give  10  c  s..  a  ypur 
to  the  m'BsiooarT  cousa  il  would  amooni 
to  over  ?e  000.  Who  ia  it  that  can  not 
give  10  cl9.,  a  yeat  ?  Just  ihink  how 
we  could  aid  the  cause  without  at-y  sac 
rilice.  We  hope  no  able  bodied  broiher 
or  sister  will  feel  that  thej  have  dooo 
their  dnty  until  they  have  given  double 
that  much  in  the  ne.Tt  year. 


OUBEEHT  EVEHTB. 
immiDeul  between  Egypt  and 
leseenod    by 


Seventeen     Mormon    JEHera    poKsed 

through  St.  Louis  reeeniy  from  Utah 
for  Tennesspo,  Georgia,  Albama,  Mis- 
aissippi.  North  Carolina,  fid  Virginia. 
Their  oVgect  is  to  make  coverts  to  the 
Mormon  faith  and  becnre  migration  to 
Colorado. 

A  midsioi  ary  and  Sunday  School 
worker,  under  the  auspice^  of  the  Sun- 
day School  Union,  while  oi  bis  miesion 
in  Pe.xas  was  driven  Trom  tie  hou.-e  ■  _^ 
which  ho  was  invited  by 
by    his    angry    wife. 


Iv  fur  readers    will  b"  kind    onoi 
to  send  us  the  uamfs    and    addro- 
puch     broihnn  as  aio    not    lalt  ng 
Pbimitive  Cdbistias,  Wo  will  be  phsis- 
od  to  send   tbem  a  eannp'o    oupy  fra. 
How  many  will  do  thi,?  tf. 


tized'bn'Vbo  21st  bfJS' 
Loolt  out  for  tbe  sample  number  next 
eek.     Hundreds   of  names  have  been 
pent   in   for  ih^m  and  they  will  be  sap 
plied.     Others  are  solicited. 

Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart  has  returned  from 
S'imerset  county,  Pa.  Some  of  the 
breihrcn  illustrated  their  belief  in  eda- 
caiiou  in  a  suhdtaniial  way. 

Brother  Solomon  Gilbert,  ol  Ohio, 
says  "the  Go-pel  was  the  order  of  the 
church  be  joined  and  he  will  try  to 
carry    it  out  os  long  as  be  lives." 

■I  will  do  all  I  can  tor  the  Primitivk  " 
So  say  all  our  agents,  and  wo  know  a 
good  deal  oan  be  done  whore  iboro  isa 
wi  1.     Sonio  are  doing  well  already. 

We   thank  onr  patrons  for  the  many 

words    of    cheer    and     comfort.      Wo 

ly    in    some    future  number  publinb  a 

mbi-r  of  them  if  wo  deem  it  prudent. 

A  brother    of  Indiana  inends  us  eight 

new  subscribers  which  he  says  wm   the 

It  of  a  fuw  hours  labor.     There  are 

many   who  could    do    likewise.     Who 

ill  do  it  r 

Tbe  'Last  days  of  Joseph"  provtd  to 

au  inttresiing  theme  for  a  Bible  lesson 

on  Saturday  evening  last.     Tho  present 

series  of  lessons  ia  certainly  interesting 

and  instructive. 

Bro.  Adam  Pheil.  of  St.  Thomas, 
Pronklia  county.  Pa,  rays  the  church 
there  is  in  a  propperoue  condition  They 
expect  to  have  a  series  of  meelingi 
aboot  the  h<rfidayB. 

It  takes  brother  Keedig  a  long  time 
to  get  to  Huntingdon,  but  we  are  glad 
to  learn  thai  he  is  abuui  the  Master  s 
business  by  tho  waj.  We  hope  the  Lord 
will  bless  bis  labors. 

Kidor  J.  K.  Olier  in  a.  letter  Doe.  7tb, 
says  brother  Harriscn  is  with  ibem. 
Broiher  Keiidig  and  E.dor  I).  V.  Sloul- 
ler  lolt  this  mni-ning.  iMtutings  will 
continue  until  Thursday. 

Harvard  College  baa  now  13  6i34  atu- 
I  dontc  oud  158  instructors.     Taking  into 


Tdid  not  like 


Brother  David  Bear,  J\}Gleo  Hope, 
Clearfield  county,  Pa.,  inlirma  us  that 
there  are  only  wevi'u  memblra  iu  that  lo- 
cality until  lalily  brother  llohn  Wamp 
ler  held  a  meeting  and  blpti^fd  ei^ht. 
and  there  are  proppects  of  ahcrs  uniting 
with  ilie  church  soon. 

It  is  with  feelings  of  fcatjipss  that  we 
aanooncu  the  death  of  Kld|r  David  Bos 
serman  of  Adams  county, /"a  Wo  have 
have  known  him  for  yeara/iod  have  al- 
found  him  to  he  auj-'arnest  advo 
cateof  whaL  he  believed  tabe  the  trnih. 
See  memorium  in  another  lolumn. 

A  council  meetiug  was  held  in  tho 
Brothers  Valley  congregliion  on  last 
rtednesday  evening.  Schlock 
Siviis  were  ordained.  Wn  G.  Sehrock 
id  Sumue!  F.  Kwiman  wie  elected  to 
e  ministry,  and  Daniel  ii,  Walker  and 
John  J-  Blough  made  diacons — /Vu- 
<)r(ssU-<  ChriiUan.  , 

Ju-t  now  wo  arc  bnvingpold  weather. 
It  takes  low  of  Cful  and  bw  of  money 
to  buy  il.  Tho  price  ha)  advanced  50 
conts  wiibin  a  fow  days.  Tho  boats 
had  gone  East  for  a  noiv  r-upply  but  are 
"fro/,.- up,"  and  wo  are  minus  coal.  This 
aecounti'  for  ihc  advance  iu  price. 

The  sermons  by  Noah  Troyer,  the 
sleeping  preacher,  are  now  published, 
and  can  be  bad  at  25  eta  ,  per  copy. 
Don't  know  what  they  are  like,  but 
judging  from  some  of  the  doctrine  he 
adviinced  in  one  "f  his  discourses  while 
in  thf  Laot.we  suppose  he  was  dreaming 
or  something  else  was  the  matter  with 
him. 

To  counteract  the  influence  of  Protest- 
ant and  State  Schools  in  Home,  tbo  Pope 
bus  set  up  lifiy  two  Sehooln  in  that  city, 
which  have  complied  wilh  all  the  re- 
quirements of  the  Italian  law.  Normal 
Schoo's,  technical  and  prof.ssional 
Sehoul:),  primary  achoola  and  gymni 
are  included  in  this  number,  and  tbe 
Pope  contributes  s'.xty  thousand  dollars 
a  year  to  their  maiufnance. 


War 

iVbyasinia. 

Tho  public   dobt 
S3.ti09,2Gl  in  November. 

General  GarCold.  tho  Prcsldontolect, 
was  43  years  old  November  18i  b. 

Thirty  Mormon  misBionariea  IVora 
i;iah  bavejustmibd  for  Europe. 

It  is  Cbtimoted  100  000  Canadians 
emigraio  annually  lo  this  coiiniry. 

The  number  of  Inniuns  -n  ih'-  United 
Slates,  CK.-lu  ivo  of  Ala  ka.  is  22&  <>« 
Mrs.  Garfield  refuses  to  have  her  pho- 
tograph sold  or  her  porihiil  engraved. 
Tho  buttor  dcah  i-s  of  CbKiico  have 
tod   to   atop  tho  sale   of  spurious 
btittor. 

A  paHial  oclip'c  of  the  sun,  observa- 
l>io  at  Washington,  will  ^ociir  Ueeem- 
bci'30ih. 

The  Macedonian  horvcit  has  failed 
ait.l  wboat  will  bo  sent  thither  from 
this  country. 

Since  tbo   tirnt  of  Novombur  there 
have  been   3-12,r>aseB  of  diphlhoria  and 
Bfl»'J---"    '    '  .".''ow  York. 
.--,,iei,  fever  in.      Atlantic  cables    arc 
tran'a  -inectinn  will: 

prfijcctod  to  be  uflcdin  C"i.  fj^j,|,  C(,ni. 
I^u,^moricoii  Union  Tolep  „_  , 
reported  thattho  Amerioaii  eoui- 
o  China  baveagreidiopro. 
hibit  Americans  frominiroducingopium 
into  China. 

Pov.  Cimgressroon  J.  Huyatt  Smitb, 
of  Brook  yn.  is  gning  lo'ry  tho  exper 
imont  of  silling  in  the  Hovao  durinj 
ibo  week  and  returning  home  to  preach 
on  Sundays 

Tbo  American  Bihle  College  Ibi 
young  women  located  at  Bingbamton 
N.  Y.,  sent  iis  lirst  foreign  miseionary 
to  Toungoo,  Burroab,  last  week,  iiccom 
panicd  by  five  other  mi-sionarics  am 
te;«ehera  to  India,  China,  and  .lapan. 

The  flucces-l'ul  nogotialiima  of  a  loan 
of  S'tO  000  000  oil  Ibo  Northern  Pacific 

ilroad,  eiii'Stantially  insures  the 

plotion    of  tho  third  ^real  trans-conti- 

lino  within  tbrte  years  and  lifie 

iterpiise  quite  out  of 


ty  in  tho  woild. 

TuiRU,  As  contributors  to'its  pages, 
wo    have,  tho   names  of  our  best  aiiQ» 
most  talented   brothrsn  aid   sistorn  oN 
ihe  Church. 

FoiiRTH,  Our"SormonI>eparlmont'* 
will  bo  continued,  wbiah  ia  highly  ap- 
pruciatcd  by  our  readers  und  cspeui&l^ 
by  our  isolated  members. 

Fifth,  Our  Corrw]">ndoneo  add* 
Church  News  Deparlmenla  will,  If 
possible,  bcmadebetternnd  fnl ler  than, 
over  before.  All  tho  nowa  of  tho 
Cnurch  will  bo  carefully  gathered  anfl. 
prepared  for  tho  benefit  of  our  readera. 
Sixth,  Our  careful  and  conseraliltB 
luiso  will  hefaiibfuliyi-ontitiiicd,  nni» 
our  best  cflbrta  phalt  bo  put  forth  tO 
maintain  and  promote  peace  and  uniOB 
among  us.  Wo  have  foil  and  iwpUiaV 
laith  in  the  doetrinos  of  tho  ChuroK* 
and  chall  continue  to  labor  for  their. 
irpotnation.  Wo  shall  stand  by  the 
old  Gonptl  Ship. 

Seventh,  Tho  ritiMiTi\  t  CunieriAifc 
ha-*  alwaja  been  tbo  poor  inan'a  paper. 
Never,  to  our  knowledge,  bas  a  single 
poor  brother  or  aister  been  lefueed  oi» 
paper.  We  bavo  practiced  liberally 
in  this  direction  to  our  financial  lose, 
notwiihstanding  the  very  liberal  help 
we  have  received  from  our  Vind-hearlo* 
patrooa.  If  wo  acoon>modatc  the  pooi. 
wo  ought  alHO  to  have  tho  pnlronago 
of  ibo  more  fortunate. 

BiaBTij,  For    1881     (be   PaisiirivK 
CBEibTiA.N   wiU  he  chan-jiJ  back  lo  the 
<'orm,  stitchedarul  cut,  (tiid  of/ter- 
leise  iiuprovfd.    Wo   hereby  goarantoo 
readers  as   good  a.  paper  ami  as 
reading  maltor  as  any  other  pA- 
por  publibhed    by    tho  brelhron.     Wo 
ll  not  say  better  and  Tiiore  bocuuao  wo 
ink  it  wrung  lo  oncouragO  competi- 
tion and  strife  among  ns  fi^  publisbora. 


rnbarrasa- 


massive   desk  or  writing  table,  a 
present  from   Queen   Victoria   U 
Prosidonl  of  tho  United  States  hi 

d.  It  is  made  of  live  oak,  weighi 
1  3O0  pounds  and  is  elbborattly  carved, 
pr«&entinj(  11  magnificent  >-peeim' 
workiuani-hip 


:  tSo   a^, 


10"  a^.wO    I 


W. 


ANNOITNGEMENT. 

Ih  pi;iiunD(|  (!l.hi;isiti;i!i 
FOR  1881 1 

brethren,  .SV'-Toi  and  FneixJ-s  : 
i  solicit   a    continuation   ot  your 
patronage  to  tbo  Pbimitive  (hmisTiAN 
for  tho  following  reasona  : 

FmsT,  U  is  the  oldest  and  first  es- 
tablished periodical  in  tbe  Church  rop- 
roscnting  tbe  Gospel  Visitor,  The 
Chrii^tMti  l-'umily  Companion    ivnd   the 

Seconh,   It  has    ever  stood  solid  and 
lirm  in    laboring  for    iho  peace,  union 
receiving    new    aubscribers  I  and  prosperity  of  ^tho  ChurcK  and  for 
every   day  and   wb  are  glal  to  become  I  tht  pro: "' 


motion  of  Primitive  Cbristiani 


more  that  wo  could  add,  \70  kiniHy  and-* 
■Ity  invito  AM.  of  our  pre=ont  read- 
ers lo  renew  your  eiibi"3ription  foi  ISSI'.' 
If  Bomo  of  you  are  living  a  distanco 
from  the  agent  and  cannot  sec  him  or 
son, send  your  name  in  on  a  poniall 
and  tell  us  to  add  it  to  your  ageii'tB' 
list.  It  ia  neceesary  that  wo  sboiiM 
bavo  tho  names  in  as  soon  as  poesiblo 
that  wo  may  have  them  booked  andl 
re;i.dy  fur  the  new  volume.  "No  mutter 
how  many  bumplo  copies  of  other 
papers  may  be  presented,  or  how  grcol- 
inducements  may  be  olTered,. don't  al- 
low yourselves  to  be  persuaded  to 
cbantjC  AH  wo  will  give  you  UBjirMi}/ 
and  as  ijood  a  paper  as  any  other  ^rm-* 
in  tho  brotherhood.  We  e.\peet  to 
bavo  tbe  Paiiirrivs  in  its  now  fom> 
and  dre-^s  ready  for  a  Christmas  Phks- 
KHT  for  you.  Il  will  bo  the  "goo* 
wine"  of  the  (east.  Renew  your  sub- 
acriptiori  now  and  eond  ua  all  tbe  now 
namet  you  can  po.tsibly  secure.  SeinJl 
tbem  in  soon  eo  that  they  will  get  tbe 
balance  of  the  year  FBBtiLiid  especially 
ir  Christmas  number. 
To  our  agents  who  have  and  aro 
still  laboring  so  faithfully  for  us,  wo 
feel  gjateful  indeed.  It  ia  to  your  en- 
ergy and  persoveranoe  that  wo  aro  in- 
debted for  much  of  our  auecesd  iu  the 
past,  and  we  hope  that  ii^  \iew  of  alU 
that  we  promise  to  do  in  tbe  futuro, 
we  shall  continue  toLtvc  your  ai(l< 
and  co-operation.  Whore  there  aro  jio 
agents  at  work  some  one  is  solicited  to 
go  to  work  for  na  An  outfit  will  be 
sent  at  once,  on  application.  Evory 
one  of  you  are  kindly  invited  to  aBsist 
in  enlarging  tbo  Pbiiiitive  list  tor  1SST. 
For  any  lurlhtir  inlormotioTi  send  Ibc 
Agent's  Outfit.  if. 


382 


loiiiE  Jqeatilmiim. 


The  Rimitive   Christian? 


flHEISTLEas  HOME." 


:No  CLriBi,  in  tlio  home!  bow  IliCBO  sad  v 

Sank  deep  in  my  brewt. 
As  I  thoiigbt  of  ibe  many,  many  bomee, 

Wbcm  Cbiist  is  nnt  a  Rueat. 
For  n  CbrisllcM  homo.  ]|ko  n  roollcas  Looho, 

Lies  open  to  cvory  storm  . 
Oricialiko  tlic  wicckorasbiiiatscft, 

Wiib  ita  mssi  and  niddor  gooe. 
It  nisy  Ilont  awhile,   when  tbo  sky  is  ciCRr 

And  buihed  is  tho  lempoat'a  breath, 
Butslnivly  and  sure,  with  il>  helpless  ere 

Ifllloatiogon  to  death. 
Can  s  body  live  when  tbc  unul  \a  gone/ 

Df>  wo  look  for  tipeued  frait 
From  Ibi-  al.apikfs  vine,  or  withered  tree. 

Or  plant  dovoid  of  roots. 
So  in  palace  hall,  or  vino-clad  col. ' 

Tbo  borne  may  bo  passing  fjir, 
Ytl  ita  ewceirst  charm  may 

If  JesuB  JB  not  thcro, 
Itut  words  cannot  loll  tl.o  swett  rest  and 

Hy  bis  dear  presenuo  glvon. 
For  the  humbleal  homo  with    Christ  as  a 

SIlOBt 

Stands  golden  linked  to  Heaven. 

—Sd.cUd. 


iog  *tlll 


SHOW  YODE  LOVE.    TELL  IT, 

Vou  love  your  cbi  dr<;D  ?     I  kaow  you 
do.     But   the  children   Joa't  k 
Tell  ihem  you  love  ibem.     The  foct  that 
you   provide   for   thorn   food,   flolhinir, 
pretty  toys,  tbe  fact  tbotyon    core  for 
thpuiuoDtinuallyiwhy  these  facts  might 
teath  them  that  you  lovo  them,  if  they 
comprehend    the  facts.     But    they  have 
never  felt  iho  keen  wuat  of  coniforiablo 
cloibing,  the  tbarp  gnawing    of  hunger 
UDoppeased  or  half  appeased,  they  have 
no  knowledge  of  the  value  of  money 
of  labor,  they  cannot  reali;^e  how  great 
is  the  ktndnpas  which  k.  eps  their  , 
eiliea  supplied.     Do  you  desire  ibal  they 
Should  fli.ffer  in  order  that  they  may  ac 
quire    this    knowledge?       Surely     not. 
There    is    a  better  way.  which  time  and 
namre  a  ill  duly  provide. 

But,  for  tbe  present,  all  these   things 
seer;-,,  >,  ,-lieni    muyprs  of  oorjrco :  they 
hav.  novor"gi<  eo  tbo.,  .  ,Loo/ht   S'ears 
heace  they  will  interpret  them  correctly, 
bat    now— now   they    need  your  tender 
kiss,  your  loving  wo.'d,  your  kmdly   c& 
reap,  your  declarnijon    of  love,  to  show 
them   that  you  love  them.     If  they  do 
not  receive  these,  and  do  oot  experience, 
though  only  occaaionaLv,  the  bare  taier- 
ation    of  iudilTerence,    o"r  the  actual  re- 
pn'se,  when,  slowing  with  ii.terest,  they 
come  to  j:ou  for  sympathy  ;  if  they   are 
rdfoged  again  and  u^aio,  und  yet  again, 
tbe    much    desired    favors  they  ask,  and 
(cannot  understand  the  reason  of  ihe  re 
fnsal,  if  they  are  often   reprimanded— 
Bometimea  punished— when  they  "didni 
think  01'  doing  any  harm  ,"    if  they  are 
blamed  for  short  comings,  and  their  errors 
carefully 'pointed    out    when  they  bavc 
taken    espi-dal    pams    lo  do  a  task  well, 
what  most  they  think  ?   that    you    love 
them  or  that  you  hate  them  ? 

Try  the  Golden  Knle.  What  would 
you  think  in  like  circnmatonceB  ?  Uufre- 
qoent  favors,  surly  or  potnlanlly  grant. 
ed,  incessant  fanlt-hnding.  (think  how 
often  a  child  errs,)  the  oft  recurring  ad 
monition  to  "ran  out  of  the  way,"  to 
find  amusement,  otcnpailon,  society, 
somi.whore  else  :  how  far  would  these 
condiiione  go  to  assure  you  of  the  love 
of  a  superior  upon  whom  you  were  de- 
pendent:' What  assertions  of  his 
could  convince  yon  that  you  were  very 
dear  to  him,  that  your  welfare  and  bap 
pinees  were  the  prime  objects  of  hie  ex 
ietiince  ? 

Donot  expect  yourchildroa  to  be  wisfr 
than  you  could  be.  The -natural  Ian 
guage  of  affection  they  will  uoderaiaud. 
intuitively.  ,\nd  this  .■scepiional  child 
—the  one  that  is  so  olton  wrong,  that  Is 
so  impatient  ol  restraint,  that  so  resents 
the  punishment  which  yet  must  be  ad- 
ministered  ;  this  child  that  is  eo  ready 
to  think  himself  the  unbeloved  one  of 
the  family  ;  this  child  needs  special  love 
and  special  exhibitions  of  tenderness;  ho 
should  have  devoted  to  him  alone  little 
seasons  of  In.udly  communion,  season*. 
or  giving  and  receiving  confidences,  ebb- 


flODS  when  ho  is  taVeD  nenr  to  your  heart 
made  to  see  and  to  foe)  that  he  bae 

iro    possession  there.     Then  he  may 
be  taught  to  believe  that  your  chastise 
ments,  DO    less    than   your  gift*,  are  be 
iwed  in  love.     Then  you  may    reason 
wiih    him,  always  lovingly,  and  he  will 
iccept  your  reasoning  ,  you  may  exhort 
lim,  and  he  will  hear  your  fxhortal-on  ; 
you    may    warn    him    and  he  will  heed 
your  warning.     One  such  e.^ercise    will 
not  make  him  a  model  of  childish  virtue, 
is  (rue;  but  each  .me  will  h.'Ip  to  bring 
B  into  unison  with   you.  and   that  is 
your  aim      /\nd  nothing  is  mure  lovely 
the  free  and  spontaneous  eapreaaion 
of  affection  between  parents  and  childr.-n- 
Yet    I    have    s.  en    people  so  warped  by* 
false  ideas  of  propriety  that   they    look 
upon  ali  tonderneBs,  whether  of  manner 
or  of  sp.-ech,  in  this  relation,  a..d,  indeed, 
in  all  others,  as  eminently  silly  and  im 
proper  /  Once,  whoa  my  little  boy  came 
to  me  with  a  kiss,   saying,   s'mply ;  ■■] 
love  yon,"  a  friend  who  happened  to  be 
present   Said:    '^Vha,  he  has  nn   ax   to 
grind.  I  suepect '' 

Of  course  I  promptly  disclaimed  that 
sort  of  thing,  and  explained  to  her  that 
ich  manifestations  were  quin  common 
id  sincere  between  us.     1  suppose  she 
bad  never  hod  a  similar  experience,  and 
aad  been  rea  ly  a  faithful,  affec- 
tionate and  self  .lenying  mother. 

One  of  the.most  beautiful  little  ii)ci 
den>s-tbat  ever  came  under  my  ob.'terva 
tion,  occurred  in  tho  house  of  a  friend. 
A  relative  bad  written  for  the  voung 
i?hler  of  the  family  to  come  and  spend  I 
a  few  weeks  with  her,  as  there  was  ill 
nesB  in  her  f«ii|y,  and  she  needed  some 
issistance. 

We  will   see  what  father  says,"  said 
the  mother,  aftfr  reading  the  letter. 

So  whi'D  the  father  came  in  at  eve-  inp 
the  letter  was  brought  for  his  perusal 
the  elder  daughter  kneeling  beside  him, 
intensely  interested.  A'''-"- 01 1  -v  Mai 
knee  to  hold  tbe  ij,-'^''  leaning  oU  }  I 
younger  chi-'^':^-'^^"^  for  him,  while  the 
AVould^^^^"  '^'"stered 
'  ■!.  61^i..thee  like  to  go,  Sarah  ?"  he 
ished. 

'■Oh,  yes.  father."  and  the  eager,  child 
iah  face,  full  of  hope,  was  rai-ed  to  hia. 
'I   think   theo   had  better  go.     Thte 
can    be    of  u^e    there,  and    it  will  bo  a 
pleasant  trip  for  thee.''     -But,"  he  con- 
tinued, after  a  little   pause,    "what   will 
father  do    for    lamb  girl,    and    egg  girl 
when  theo's  gone?" 
The  pspectant  face  grow  doubtful. 
^      "We'll  manage  to  get  atons  ;  tbe  little 
ones  can  do  those  chores,  but   wo  shall 
miss  thee,  Karah  " 

Tbe  kindly  look-  with  which  be  had 
been  regarding  her  deepened  into  ex 
cinisite  tenderness,  beautifying  all  the 
rugged  .  features,  while  tho  glad  eyes  of 
the  young  girl  dropped  modestly  to  th° 
fli'or  at  the  implied  praise  of  her  father 
glance-  and  words;  the  color  in  her 
cheeks  deepened,  and  a  grateful  amilo 
curved  her  pretty  lips. 

The  words  spoken  were  not  many  nor 
fine,  but  the   look  and   the  manner  of 
both  made  one  of  those  pictures   which 
live  long  in  the  memory  of  tho  beholder. 
_  The  lovo  that  is  not  told,  is,  to  the  re- 
cipient, as  if  it  had  never  been,  and  its 
material  benefits  bad    come   from  some 
other  source.     The   vei-y  expression  of 
love  intenaifios  its  action;  iho  re-ponse 
Jliciled  increases  its  power  and  infiaence; 
nothing  else  makes  your  child   to  com- 
pletely  your  own  as  the  coavictiou  that 
IB  very  precious    to   you.     Aod    yon 
mot  alTord    to  loo-=en  yonr  bold  upon 
a ;  yoQ  cannot  afford  to  lose  any  op. 
porlunity    to    intluence    him    for    good 
'I'rccious  girl,"    -darling    little    son," 
should  be  often  on  your  lips;  why,  they 
live    in    your    heart,  and   -Unt   of  tho 
abundance  of  the  heart  the  month  speak- 
elh."  Yon  may  remain  undemonstrative, 
but  others  wilt  not ;  and  by  nod  by  their 
yonng  hearts,  hungering    and    thirsting 
for    the  words,  tbe  looks,  the  caress  you 
should  give  but  do  not,   will   tnrn   from 
you    to  cling   to  tho  strnneer  wh^  does 
give    them.      What    more    natural;'— 
Art/iiir's  Maga:int\ 


■jNTSTOPABBHTfl. 


Alwa)^pciik  ill  n  ploii-.ant  voice. 
Teach  par  children  how  lo  work; 
how  to  ojuin  a  living  by  their  own 
cdMris.  baoh  them  the  nobdity  and 
diunily  ojahor,  that  they  may  respect 
and  honotho  produced. 

J;xplai|iho  roaaou  why.  Tbo  child 
!■■*  :i  liitldnlori'Oiraliou  point.  To  it 
at|  is  new  Explain  ihu  reason.  Voiii- 
[  boy  will  hae  day  I'opuy  iLia  trouble 
I  by  tenubiV  aoiiio  olbor  child. 

Tuttch  mr  children  tho  evil  of  sc 
crct  vice.jad  thecms-qnencoof  iisin;^ 
tobacco  n  spi.itiiouB  liquors;  icacL 
them  to  b'lomperato,  orderly,  punct- 
ual, tiuihil,  n.ai,  faithful  iiud  honest. 
Eocoui-jo  your  children  to  bo  cjiie- 
Itil  of  porffial  appearance;  lo  rulurn 
"Very  toolo  ita  place;  to  always  pay 
dohis  proitly  ;  to  novor  shiri;  a  duty  ; 
10  do  an  jual  sharo,  and  to  ahviijs 
live  up  ton  agrtoment. 

Teuuh  jur    children   lo   confide  in 

you     by  louforcnco    together.     Toll 

thorn  youplans,    and  .soinoiime.s    ask 

Iboy  will  thtienpon  iheir 

I,    ;iiid  will   ask  your  ad- 

J.     Thigirl  who    tells  hor "heart  to 

nioihijbas  a  shield  and  protection 

about  herljiich  can  como   only    with 

u  motlier".jidvico  and  counsi'l. 

Givo  y^  children  your  toufidenco 
in  tho  affj^  ol'  your  buainsas.  They 
will  thus  bI;o  intertst,  and  become  co- 
workers v^h  yiiii.  If  you  enlist  their 
rcspecl,  thin  thoir  sympiuhy  and  co- 
I  oporatiou,jhoy  w  ill  quite  likely  remain 
to  lake  up;our  work  when  you  have 
ahead  porlociing 
live  commenced. 

farmer  do  not  overwork 
and  thus,  by  a  hard  and 
i-y  lile  drive  ihom  off  to  tho  cities. 
>    at  \\  reasonable    hour    in    the 
morning,  |,ke  im  hour's  rest  at   meal-, 
quitjat    tivo   or    fix    o'clock   in 
afienoou.         Let    young  people, 
H^fts    and     papers,      bavo    a 
luring  ibo  remainder  of 
^!-a,ia;jia  r.oaaon.jyhK-^,.'",'^ 
'.y  .should  bo   Hcpri 
amusement   imy 


don 
■hat  yuu 
It' you  an 
3ur  child 


r  children  the  value  of  tho 

diiy  lor  the  spiritual    im- 

jijovcmenjoi'' tho  mind;    that  on   the 

rn  Ihc  ordinary  work  of  tho 

nut  bo  repiimcd  ;   that  the 

bo  passaed  in   :iitendancc 

tus  scrviecB  of  somo  kind, 

that   which    will    oniioblo 

ili/,Q    tho    nature.     While 

suLabIc  recreation   may   bo  c 

part  of  iho  lay's  programme,  true  pbil 

o,t>phy  die  lies   ihut  tbc  spiritual  fac. 

nature  should  bo    cultiva- 

ig  apart  a   portion  of  tbe 

improvement 


c  not  members  what  aro^i,™  ■>     y   ' 

UU9  unswora  bavo  been  toVig  quQs- 

30,  and  fo  fur  as  wo  know,  i^  ,„iset- 

tlcd  to  thie  diiy.  Whiitover  moyuy  ^^^ 

value    of  infant  baptism,  this  isV^  q,- 

its  ditlicullies.  \ 

But  waiving  this, suppose  ibiit.TBk 
tiet  church  in  tbo  same  ncigbborho^ 
c.iuld  fliow  that  of7I  children  not  bap 
tized.  fifty-four  bad,  in  after  years,  pub- 
licly prolessod  this  laiih,  would  not 
that  show  that  tho  value  of  iio^  being 
baptized  is  groa tor  in  tho  ration  «f  Eti/. 
lour  to  fiOy-throe,  than  tbo  value  of 
having  boon  liopiiKod  in  infancy  ? 

Wo  doult  not  that  wo  can  make  a 
better  ahowiny  than  this.  Just  hero 
wo  are  reminded  of  ''a  liiiie  anecdote." 
A  man  was  ouce  infurrocd  that  there  is 
froat  value  in  prayers  addressed  to  tbo 
/■irgin  Mary,  and  to  convince  him  bo 
was  shown  tbo  pictures  of  many  [ler- 
Kona  who  had  been  saved  from  ship 
wrick  at  sea  in  Ponsequonco  of  tlieir 
prayers  to  her.  "All  right."  .said  ho. 
"now  show  1110  tbe  portraits  of  iho^o 
who  were  ml  enved,  notwiihstandiog 
thoir  prayers  to  ihc  Virgin." 

The  good  J'cdobapliit  brother  who 
UB03  the  powerful  argument  which  wo 
bavo  quoted  closes  solemnly  with  those 
words:  '-Vorily  God  ia  faithful  to  his 
covenant,  and  kind  lo  those  parents 
[■ho  present  Him  thoir  little  ones  for 
tho  sign  and  seal  of  tho  promiMo  "  Sup- 
pose, now,  an  equal  number  of  Baptist 
parents  could  show  a  larijir  proportion 
of  rogonerato  porHonsatnoog  tbuir  cbil- 
an  what  becomes  of  tbo  '-sign 
and  tho  seal?"  Wo  should  prefer  to 
change  tho  phraseology,  and  say,  "A'or. 
y  fiod  is  taithful  to  his  covenant,  and 
lind  to  those  paronis  who  bring  their 
chiMren  up  in  tho  nurture  and  admoni 
liou  of  tbo  Lord  " 
Try  again,  good  brother! — ChriMim 


A  SEBMON  TESTED. 


ics  of  lb 

ted  by  aetli 

for  th 


which  they 


lo  male 
cleanliness 
house,  bow 
to  renovate 


Teach  y(ir    children   those   things 


need    when    ihoy    bo- 
and  women.    As    women 


thoy  sbouitl   understand  how  to   cook, 


,  how  to  presorvc 
.nd  order  throughout  tho 
o  ornament  their  rooms, 

ind  iiro.^oTvo  furniture  and 

clothing,  ho^-  to  sing,  how  to  play  va- 
rious   games,  that    they  may    enliven 
the  housobold     Thoy  .should  bo  taught 
;o    swim,    bow  to  ride,    how  to 
how  to  do   busincs.^  and  how  to 
j  preserve  health.     Tho    mother   should 
early  entrust  money   to  the  girl,   with 
I  which    lo  buy  articles    for  the  house- 
hold,   tbat    Hho  may  know  it«    value. 
Think  what  a  man   and   woman    need 
lo  know    in  order   lo  bo  happy,    pros- 
perous   and   suci^caslul,     leaob     them 
that 


VALUE,  OF  INFANT  BAPTISM. 


A  writer  |in  tho  ilurlford  l.'dUjiou^ 
ila-atd  offors  as  an  argument  lo  prove 
,be  -rem  value  of  infant  baptism,  that 
of  SI  children  who  tad  boon  bapiized 
a-en  1S37  and  ISiiO.  filiy-threo  in 
^  !  wore  members  of  Iho  church.  Wo 
supposed  Ihat  they  were  all  momhoi-s 
ol'thocbnrcii  as  soon  as  they  worobap- 
li/.ed  at  any  laic,  even  if  thoy  wuro 
not    bom  members.     If  such   poraocs 


If  doubting  bearci*5  would  put  into 
P^fiico^ttio  sugKCStinna  of  tho  preach 
'r--,,i.„iT^^„boUp<-  -n-dVito  ofton  mnUb; 
in  tho  Ibilowing  incid  nt: 
■I  heard  .a  sormon  once  from  a  vcn 
orabic  itinerant  preacher,  on  benevo- 
lence I  thouyht  Iho  effort  very  lean, 
but  one  thing  impreEsed  mc  a  little. 
o,' ^aid  he,  'and  do  something  after 
have  done  preaching.  Have  it  lo 
_'  when  I  como  back,  four  weok« 
hence,  that  yon  have  done  something, 
and  my  word  and  God's  word  for  i\, 
you  will  bo  a  better  and  u  happier  man. 
1  knew  a  poor  widow  living  on  the 
edge  of  some  woods  about  a  milo  feoiu 
my  homo.  Her  husband  hail  bron 
dead  tivo  or  three  years,  and 
■ith  three  bolplosa  littic  girls  she 
had  a  hard  coofl  ct  wiin  p.ivorty.  j 
had  orten  spoken  kindly 
and  thought  my  duly  ended  wh 
words  were  uiiored:  but  wh^.. 
tho  scniion  ol'  tbe  old  wbitchcadcd 
preacher  was  done,  tbo  resolution  wai 
to  go  and  do  something,  A'oxt  day  I 
visited  tbe  cellar  and  measured  out  a 
diel  of  potatoes,  a  bushel  of  apples 
and  a  variety  of  oiher  things,  and  hav. 
ing  put  thorn  into  a  wagon,  started  for 
ho  collage  of  tho  widow.  A  load  of 
wood  for  which  I  paid  ibreo  dollars 
preceded  mc.  An  hour's  drive  brought 
both  loads  in  i'roni  of  the  house  and 
when  my  explanation  was  given  there 
were  wet  eyes  and  waini  hearts  in  tho 
panics.  The  widow  wept  for  joy,  and 
tho  children  joined  in,  while  I,  tindin" 
■ny  ieclings  too  much  for  my  strongtb, 
ad  to  give  way  to  teara.  Tho  act 
wa^  ono  that  gave  me  a  new  spiritual 
start,  and  when  the  preacher  came 
back  I  thought  thodi^cou-so  one  of 
tbo  moH  eloquent  I  had  over  listened 
to.  The  change  was  in  mysell"  not  in 
him  or   his  preaching  "—.Bi/yiH.f/  I7si 


they  will  find  that  thoir  actual  woiglit 

ia  at  least  n  pound  less  in  tbe  ntornii)''. 

FrequonMy  there  will  bo  a  loss  of  'two 

or  more  pounds,   and  tho  avoragd  loa* 

thruugbout  tho  year  will  bo  moi'9  than 

one  pound — that  is,   during  the   hii'bl 

there    is  a  loss  of   a  pj>und  of   rnattor 

^which  has  gone  off  iVom  their  bodies, 

rnrlly  from   tho  lungs  and  partly  from 

pores   of   tho  skin.    Tbo  eacajjod 

'■-■■il   is  carbolic  acid  and  deeayocl 

matter  of    poisonous    cxbula- 

^his  ia  diffused  throughout  the 

air  ana, -J,  part  nbsorhcd    hyithubed 

clothes.    \  I 

Ji  a  aingtVouned  of  wool  o^  cotton 
bo  burned  iu\  room,  it  will  :0  -rom- 
plutely  salura^  tho  an- witlj  smoke 
that  ono  can  b^rdly  breathe,;  though 
I  here  can  on  ly  be-^jn  ounce  of  foreign 
matter  in  i  he  air.  tf  m,  cncJ  of  cot- 
ton bo  barnoi  oreryl^alf  boui  during 
tbo  night,  Iho  ai,r  wiU\ccomecontinu- 
ally  saturated  with  tho  smoks  unless 
there  bo  an  open  door  or  iviJlow  for 
il  to  escape.  Xow  the  sixtco|  ounces 
of  smoke  thus  formed  is  farJcss  poi- 
sonous than  the  sixtuen  ounus  of  ex- 
halation from  tho  lungs  ond  odies  of 
the  two  perfons  who  bavo  losti  pound 
in  wi'ighi  during  tho  eight  burs  of 
sleopii.g,  for  while  tbo  dry  saoko  :, 
mainly  laken  into  tho  lungs,  ihi  damp 
odors  from  the  body  aroiibaorbd  into 
tho  lunga  and  into  the  poresof  the 
whitlo  body  Need  moro  bo  Uid  of 
tho  importance  of  having  be^rony;s 
well  ventilated  and  thoroughly!  airing 
Iho  sheets,  covorleia  and  niatrcsser, 
in  tho  morning,  before  pii-kirj  them 
up  in  tho  form  or  a  neatly  madJbed  ,' 

A  FOOLISH  oijSTOK. 


Ono  of  tbo  luost  absurd  of  all  fiolish 
customs  is  tbat  ol  inviting  a  crowd  ol 
irionds  or  strangcra  up  lo  the  bir  "I'.' 
take  something  at  my  oxpcnso."  Some 
ono  baa  sensibly  said:  ' 

'•]S'"W,  boys,  if  you  want  to  bo  gon,       ' 
crous   and  treat  each  other,   whyi'  j 

Select    some    other  place    be'""'  _■* 

Uqu«.w4iopft?  Sv.lipOii»f  fls-y^l,.g„.«J&l 
tbe  pest  office,  you  remark,  '  I  soy,  my 
dear  Jul  oiv,  t*mo  in  and  jako  some  ■ 
stamps;'  these  stamps  will  cost  no 
more  than  drinks  all  around.  Or  go 
to  tbo  clothtcr'M,  and  say,  'Boys,  come 
id  lako  a  box  of  collara,'  Walk 
up  to  ihe  grocer's,  free  and  generous, 
and  say.  '  rt  hat  kind  of  coffee  will  you 
have  ?'  Why  not  treat  to  groceries  by 
p  nnd  ai  woU  as  liquors  by  the  glass? 
Or  take  your  corarn  les  to  tbo  cutler's, 
and  say,  'I'll  stand  a  pocket  knife  all 
iiid.'"  This  would  bo  thought  a 
sirnngc  wuy  of  showing  fnondship 
but  would  it  not  be  bettor  than  lo 
to  your  friends  a  maddening, 
poisonoup,  deadly  draught? 

Suppose  a  man  should  keep  «  don  ol        ' 
rattle  snakes,    and  allow  men  lo   come 
in  and    be  bitten    at   six-pence  a   bile,        Z 
would  it  bo  a  sensible  thing  for  a  man       i 
to  invito  all  his  friends  in  to  be  bitten       ' 
at  his  expense?     Is  il  worth  our  while 
to  turn  our  friends  into  brutes,  maniacs 
lerors,   and  iheir  homes   into 
hclla  of  trouble  and  distress,  by  giving 
'something  to  drink   at  my  ex- 
pense? '     "At  last  it  biteih   like  a  ser. 
pent  and    stingoib    like  an    adder.  "— 
Selected. 


DIED. 


IMPOETANOE  OF  THOBOUGH   VENTI- 
LATION. 

If  two  persona  are  to  occupy  a  bed 
room  during  a  night,  let  them  step 
upon  weighing  fi..>ale3  a.s  thoy  retire 
ind  then  again  in    tho   morning,   and 


LUtliaULE-— In  Iho  Woodbury  cburob 
B-'dford  cnnnty,  pa..  of  dlabetoa,  aiMcr 
Amandfi  Eb' raole,  dant;bii-r  of  brotticr 
Jobn  BDii  aiater  Ljilia  Ebersole,  aged";; 
yi-ora,  G  montba  and  (7  daya. 
She  was  an  e.voroplary  COrialian  ond  lovod 
by  all.  Id  lierdtatb  tbe  oliiircb  baslostuo 
ive  Sunday  BLhool  worker,  IbopHreotsa 
kind  and  (ibedinnt  daiiijbter.  Uor  Sunday- 
school  class,  berhrotbers  and  one  siHicr, 
ifl  mourn  na  tboao  who  Lave  no  hope. 
Id  say  to  Ibosc  wbo  have  oot  yet  madi/ 
Ibo  noceswiry  preparation  for  tbe  Holema 
cbaDKoofdcatb,  prepa;a  to  meet  your  God, 
your  dear  Bisltr,  in  in  ttntbriEht  world  above, 
where  parting,  and  bltlor  tears  ate  unknuwn 
aadTelCuumore. 

Essie  II,  Ssvdbr. 
"lIEEr.EH—Nesr  Arlington.  (Ibio  Nnv 
28.  I8S0.  n\iUt  Sliry  A"n.  wirooriimihcr 
Jth-cpi.  Wh'cler.aecdaSyeare,  1  montbi. 
and  a7  daya.  t'onoral  scrvicea  in  ibe  \\ 
I .  church,  by  the  wrilcr. 

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