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Spirit, according to the measure'of
i'aith given. It is like the life in-'
suranee company, they cannot nor
do they insure life; they only insure
a premium to tlie bereaved ones.
So they cannot impart a knowledge
of divinity, they only secure to the
curate a
big
title, such a-s -the
lieverend 'Doctor, and fill 'their
rniiids with self importance and
})ride, bons'ting ot book learning,
tte. Ihey ought to know, that
i’opes. Cardinals, Prelates and
Jvings, all were stuffed with book
learning, and made great ,preten-
Pious to Godliness, whilst thev wei'e
•as blind as Oats, and as dead as
Slones, and were engaged in the
most sinful abominations that
eould be invented by men; and our
modern Seminary divines are but
little bchiiid them, being ]>ossesscd
ei the same spirit of Antichrist,
and as much Idinded by the God
ol this wui'ld, aud love lame and
])rcfcrment and moneyas well
as
they did, and are pulling the same
ig I'lug, as did Amonius Cassac, and
Uiemems which led to the up build-*
ing of anticiiiist; and the move
ments of this day are speedily go-
entitled the Sovereignty dfGod, at one
dollar and fifty cents per copy, and if
the time should arrive ■'.vhen I can
sell‘them cheaper than that, and se
cure myself from pecuniary loss, I
'will do so, as my whole object in the
matter is the dissemination of truth
and an exposition of error. My book
has a small circulation in the follow
ing'States: Georgia, Florida, South
Garolina, Forth Carolina, Tennessee,
Fetv York, Pennsylvania, Illindk,
Arkansas, Texas, Ivlississippi and Al
abama, .and as I have received many
letters srom able ministers, brethren
and friends, highly commending the
work, I do trust tliat it is accepted of
the Ijord, and that it may be by Him
sanctineoi to the good of the .saints.
(Several luive vvritten to me and ex-
,prc!sscd great satisfaction in reading
my book, who have not connected
tiiemseivcs with the church, and n>
doubt there arc many who have hope
in the Lord, whose inward teaching
forbid tlieir adopting the Arminian
theory, and who are still diflicultied
by the many spurious nusrepresenta-
tions of the doctrine of Absolute Pre-
f destination and Flection, Special He-
As for me, I labor under the scourge
of many tongues ; I shall be every
thing that is Lad while alive, and
everything that is good when dead.
“But none of these things move me,
neither'Count I my life dear tinto my
self, so that I can but finish my course
with joy, and the ministry I have re
ceived, to testify the gospel of the
grace of God.” I laiow in who'm I
have believed, v/hom I love, and
whom I serve with a ]mre conscience,
hly reward is before me, and my
work is with my God. He alone
called and commissioned me; He sent
me and blessed me, and will keep,
save, 67111 and acknswledge me, and
receive me to himself when the build
ing of mercy is completed, and to the
top^stone brought forth with the
double shout of '‘(Trace, grace., unto
APPOINTMENTS.
Rider W. W. Ilarnos, will pre.ach fd
the Primitive Baptist (’luirch at; tliis
place on'tho Fourth Saturday and Sun
day of Aiiril. The inibiic arc respect
fully invited to attend.
it !”—Huntingtoin
, . demrition, Flfcetual (hilintr, and Fl
ing into the same gulf. H the Lord; , ,, ^ i
° , . mil Perseverance of tlie bauits: and
iiermits, througa such clncanerv ' ,1^1 1 i ,
' ” - ' such characters, have borne heavily
O, my brother ] Christ gives us
all our good thoughts, good desires,
every prayer; our faith, hope, and
love; yea, every grain ot them, and
every abounding of them; and I tell
you of a truth, God always maketh
me to triumph in Christ. I get a
manifestation 'ofhiiii at times, and of
ten in my public work, wliich makes
my heart leaji for jov, I find it well
Elder J. W. PURVIS will prcntli .as follows :
M:.y Jlst an'd 2Cd, Saturday unci Sunday, Plcas-
.aut Jlill.
May 2Brd, ;ifonday, Upper Town Creek.
“ 24ih, Tuesday, Wilson.
“ 2.7th,'Wednesday, White Oak.
“ 26ih, Thursday, Otter’s Creek.
“ 2ith, 2bth and 29th, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, at Sparta, (Union.)
Elder I.. I. BdDEXHAMER, will
preach as follows:
May 21st and :32nd, Saturday and Sunday,
Wihon.
May 2ord, Monday, Upper To\vn Creek.
“ Tucsdav,.il'ails Tar River.
“ 2.dt!i, Tai'boro.
“ 2f th, Thursday, Old Town Creek.
“ (iith, 28th and 21)t)i,Friday, S.aturday and
Suud w, Sparta (Union.)
June lOHi, Friday, Wiiite Oak.
l.'tli and 72th, Saturday and Sunday,
tVilson.
P. S. Brethren Daniel and :ire
requcBK-d to make out appoinuuonts
for the time intervening between k'drii.
of .lltw ;vnd 10th of .lune, ;ind for^vard
in time for publication in Aho Land
mark.*:* of 1st ol May.
SUBSCEiPTION RECEIPTS.
we are already jirostrtited beneath
a republic, a-ncl are hurthened al-
^ mo.sfc pa.st endurauce, and we fear it
will he still much wor.se. But the
Church ot Christ must he patient, if
jKis.sible, and learn to endure hards
ness as gool soldiers, jiud fight the
good fight of faith, for to her he-
lougs the glorious conquest; for her
God will come and save her; hut
she must wade through heavy
tribulations, *as the ci'OY/n is of in
finite glory beyond all expre.ssion
•and human oonoeption. Then sing,
My Soul ihy groat Crc.'itor’s praise,—
While 'oiotliod in liis eeUistial rays.
Ho fn full luajest'y r.ppcait?,—
Aud like a robe his glory wears.
worth being side, to be healed with
u[K)n tile mind of the writer, and he j and blessed tvork
feels adi-sporjition totcac t such,though.; to faint, to he revived by his cordials.
My heart is so cheered, I fear no-
The heavens arc for Ifis cHTtains spread;
Untathoined deep he makes his bod.
Clouds are his chai iots vrhen he .flies,—
Oil v'ir.uedstormB across the skies.
llcmernher me when it goes well
with you, at-arich throne of Sover
eign grace. Dear Brother, this is at
your disposal. Fare ivell, Fare
tvell.
ARTHUR W. FANES.
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Butler, TAv'uoR Co., Ga.,
March 25, 18'70.
Fttjer L. I. Bodeniiamer:—I
wish to say through your paper, to
all tvho may be concerned, that in
future I propose to sell my book
he often fears he has not received the
gift. We still rcque.st our brethren
and friends to aasist us in circulating
our book;s. I wish more agents-to
sell my hook.', in which the doefrine
of Flection, Special Redemption, Ef-
fccLual Calling and Final IkTsever-
ance of the saiute in grace, is lalrly
stated and defended by Scripture and
such arguments as the w-riter lias
been eapalile of. Each point is treated
ill a practical manner, sheving tliat
tlio repentance, faith anl upright
ivalk of the saints are not conditions of
■election, as Arminians alledge, but
effects and evidences of it.
Respectfully,
JOHN ilOWE.
,P. S. All communications must be
■addressed to me at Butler, Taylor
county, Ga. J. R.
tliijig; and I am so strong and sweet
ly comforted that my heart forgets
alnji6.st whether I was ever troublod
or helpless, or not.—T. Hardy.
Tile following receipts ami coi'ivc-
tions liavo come to liand .sku*e the list,
on the 8tli page of this issue was p rimed:
NOU'KI CAROLINA.
We have received Elder Silas Du
rand’s hook, entitled “The Trial of
Job.” ^,Vc have perused it cairoful-
ly, and find it to contain much valu
able information,'and can heartily
recommond it to the -s]iiritualty dis
tressed, The ability of Broth.er Du
rand is too well known ■to need any
comment.—Ed,
The Holy Spirit manifests Ids
iiidcfinite condescension herein. He
is by nature over all, God hle.ssed
for ever. It is a condescension in
the divine cx.ce'ilence., to concern it
self in any creature whatever. God
humblcth himself to behold the
things that are done in heaven; lioiv
much more in .submitting to the dis
charge of the'office of ’C'oinforter in
the behalf of poor worms of earth !
Throng!) Ekler A. P.irtin, Ag?i)t,
for^seif 2, Alfrcrt Partin 2,J. A. Adams 2,
F. H. Godv.-in 3, Wm. Willi.ains 2. .-?f0 t f'
Miss Juli.a V. Welch ‘2 00
Mrs. Betsy New.som o (j(.)
Through Mrs. Drncilla Mullins, Airimr :
Mrs. Nancy B. Whitley :> pa
In No. 0, Feb. 1.5, Mrs. P. E. Whitley sJiouUi
have been credited $2, in.stead of Jlr.s. Nancy
Whitley.
In No. 6, Fcb. l.Jth, 1870, the receipts tbrougli
B. P. Pitt, x\gcnt, should be as foliows:—
A. Staton, 6; S. R. lla.-rel), 2; gaii;e .-1.
Robl'ins,2 jq 00
GEORGIA.
Through J. A. Mins, Agent: Jos. Hood *• I tJO
ILLINOIS.
Tlirough Elder 1. N. Vauincier, Agent:
Stexdtcn Dunlap 2 00
Greatness and preciousness do not
often meet together ; and many
thing are great, but then they are not
precioii.s; and many things arc pre
cious, hut then they are not groat;
hut, in the promises of God to his
church and people, greatness and
preciousness; do meet.—earse.
Brother J. J. Davis, please give
mo vour views on the l.st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th and otli verses of the 19th chap
ter of Acts, through the Landmarks.
MATTLDAi a AMDS,
Aiis.srssjppr.
Robert-A. Moore
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THE nil Ala OF JOll
Will he sent to any address on tliero-
ceipt of the price, $1.25.
All order.B must be .sent to SILAS II. DU-
RA.ND, Ilefnek, Br.idford County, Pa.
At the request of many brethren, I have
ccuGeuted to quiblish, and now have about
ready to send out, pamphlet called
‘■WALXING ABORT ZION,”
Embracing thirteen articles originally writam
lor and puhlislicd in “Zion’s Landmarks.” 1>:
which arc lu'icfly set forth the Organiviaiion,
Laws a)id Ordinances, the Peace, Prospci'itv
and Happiness, the DecIen.sion, Oonilicus and
final Victory of the Church of Christ, in
metaphorical Style.
TERMS,'In advance; 1 copy, 2-5 cents; 5
copies, SI; 1:3 cojiies, S2. Scut free ot jios-
tage. Address.
I. N. VANMETER.
JCacoinb, Eli