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where lo repent. God gave eomnian-
1.1 men s to (tU the Je^\•s, as a nation,
onder Mos(s aud the other rulers of
Israel ; imt lie did not give the com-
toaiKlmeuts to aoV’' other nation.—
Will anv ost" undertake to say that
oil the .lews kept ami oheved these
'■•oinuiandmerits ? t suppose not.—
When a o,mmaii(iiaent is given in
the letter and verhaily, as were those
«ielivered to th.e Jews, arc they fully
ivhserved aecMniiug to the letter? yet
when G«d writes his laws in their
Siearts, and jHits: them in their minds,
•liey are always
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effectual. So We ^
ticit after the resurrection \
)f Christ ail midiJIe walls of parti- 1
tkm are brivkcR down Iretwecii Jew
and jrentik>, gind the apostles arc sent |
hy the Lord God to preach the gos- |
pel to every creature, wherein Gcd |
fomiMuiKls all men every where to |
repent. They preached the gosjxd in |
aii'-tlte workl—nreaclKxl the eleath
and rcs«rr(.>etion of Jesus, and tlic
pidgivoint of all men by Jesus in |
riiiliteousness. Goti iiath given as- I
suranc'e of this judgment to ail by the j
resurrecrtkm of Jesus, and he will !j
bring every secret thing into )udg- 1
meat by Jesus who is tl‘.e Judge of |
l.jolh ipvick and dead. |
The cmimaml to al't to repent is |
teddlshed, in the preaching of the jj'
g,’os[)cl, to ev“ry creature, and assured 1;
in tlie resurrecUiou ■of the man Christ |
J;sus. the seemvd Adam: for as in |
• idam all die, s-o in Christ shall all ^
be lijude alive, but every man in his |
own order; for this refers to the I
«>esum‘ctiot! »f t'iie body. Again: 1-
'I* And inith l.im authority to j
shat have dime good, unto tlie resur
rection of life; and they that have \
done evil, unto the resurrection of
damnation.”—John 5 : 27, 30. A et
lo all repent; This general (jail
or proclamation of the gospel in the
^■jound of preaching does not of itself
♦^uiclceu any sinner, yet when preach
ed quiekened sjnuers Lear it and be
I'ieve. “ A-S luany 3.s were ordataed
to eternal life believed” wdien the
gospel was preached by the apostles
nrlierevcT they wenC It became a
(savor of 'life unt(f life to them,—
iJ'ut odiers who dlid not hear mani
fested their indifference or hatred to
the gospel and were hardened. Thus
it l^ecame a savor of death unto death
to them. As it was among the Jews
under Moses when the law was deliv
ered to themed/; for, while a spirit
ual Jew would regard it and fear, the
iw.is of Jlelial wojirld manifest their
corruption by disregarding it, and
l>3 liardcned. But m this gos
pel day God puts his laws in the
mind and writes them in the hearts
of his people, and thus the gospel
eomes to them, not ki word only, but
in power, and in the Holy Ghost,
and in much a-ssurance; and they re-
cle\e the gospel evidence of their sal
vation. The word or truth is mi.^c-
ed with faith in them that hear it,
aud their faith fs fed, strengthened
and confirmed. The word dwells
richly in tlieir hearts, and they live
by every word of God, and overcome
the world, are bmoed up aud
nourished in reading and meditating
on the bible; for it instructs, ex
horts, reproves, rebukes and comforts
them. They put on the whole arm
or of God, and take (he sword of the
Spirit which is the word of God aud
prevail. Prraddiig likewise refresh
es and edifies (5\em; for it ministers the
word of God or breaks it to them.—
He is a gocKl minister, approved un
to God aud proiitahle to men, who
ri'ghtly divides or expounds tlie word
and laboi'sS in the right s[drit, in sea-
S(iu aud out of seasern. That oheis-
tiau has an abundant entrance into
the kingdom of God and its joys
wlna loves and obeys the word of
God and Jive's in and by it. To such
the trutli is precious, and it assure.s
them of peace and hope in the blessed
Jesus. Suc’it are also k(>pt from the
snares of a deceitful generation and
v.aia world.
it is a ])lain duty of the preachers of
tlie gosjiel to preach the truth every
where, as God gives them ability and
as ihey have opportunity, whether
men will hear or whether they will
forbear. They should preach repeut-
anee every where that they pu'eacli. It
men calleit to preach conclude tiiey
are to preach to none but believers,
in the letter and general proclama
tion of the gos[>el, they, perhaps to
he consistent, had as well advise all
otliers not to come to tiieir preaching,
if men snp|>oss that any but believ
ers are profited by the gospel in re-
cei%M!ig its saring power tliey make a
sad mistake. Paul at Athens pivacb-
ed to all present, yet only a few be
lieved his word.
vArt.
iraiea no etci^aiTrie believe when
the gospel is preached, then there is
no use in preaching to any body, and
it does not matter what men do.—
Fatalists, on the other baud, say that
the g03[)el is never to be preached in
tlie letter or word even to any but
the elect, and thus both classes virtu
ally meet on that point. This is a
matter that men have not the control
of. Tliose that use money to sp(x;u-
late, make merchandise, prepare and
send preachers, directing and control-
ing them in preacliing, and who
claim the power of saving souls mere
ly by their preaching, show their cor
ruption. Those, on the otlier liand,
wlio have no desire to see the gospel
preached to others, and have no de
sire that it should be preaolied every
where, according to God’s word, show
that they are not in the Spirit in their
desires and views.
The truth is, God will judge all
men—believers and unbelievers—and
hath given evidence and proof of
that to all men in the resurrection of
Jesus, and the gospel shall be preach
ed in all the world as a witness unto
all nations, and then shall the end
come. All men must appear before
the judgment seat of Christ. Jesus
wdll raise unbelievers or the unjust
from the dead in tho final resurrec
tion, at the last day, and all shall he
judged according to the gospel that
Paul preached. Believers shall be
adjudged righteous, and unbelievers
wicked then. What manner of men
then should we he in all holy conver
sation, hastening thus unto the com
ing of our Lord Jesus.
Let the ungodly remember that,
(xnnmit sin here on earth with as
much ease as they jilcase, God will
bring them into judgment, and tliat
salvation is in no oilier name but the
name of Jesus. '‘And 1 saw another
angel fly in the midst of heaven, liav-
ing tile everlasting gospel to preach
to them that dwell on the earth, and
to every nation, and kindred, and
tongue, and people. Saying, with a
loud voice, Fear God and give glory
to him ; for the iiourof his judgment
is come ; and worship him that made
heaven and eaiili, ami the sea, and
the fountains of water.”
A HINT.
wrath and doubting and pray for all
in authority,that we may live a peacea
ble life, &o. Let our brethren gener
ally practice the doctrine of Jesus—
rendering to God the things that aia
God’s, and to Cesar the things tliai
are Cesar’s.
VOLUME X.
At the writing of this it is not
known, at least to me, what political
jiarty has triumphed in the recent
elections. This paper e.schews poli-
tic.s, and advises Baptists never to
sufler it to be a question of fellow
ship.
There is corruption in all political
jiartie.s, Kewspapers and pub
lic .speakers, on both sides, often do
much damage by misrepresentation
and stirring up the hatred of men to
ward each other. While a little boy,
I ivmomber tliat tlie bitterest strife
lictwoen Whig.s and Democrats was
often arou-ed before the late war.
Let us remember that it is the du-
tj!-of Baptists, as well as others, to
snbniit to the powers that be, and
not revile our ruler.-', it matters not
svliich party triumph.s and holds the
ofiffes. We are citizens of another
e slionld eschew the
bitterness of politics and endeavor to
Have good*-will toward all men, and
the party defeated are just as much
citizens of the country and entitled to
its rights as the party in power.—
Let not the one that prevails unduly
glory over a fallen foe, but endeavor
to rise to the merit of the trust re
posed and administer the government
for the good of all classes.
Let us remcinher that man is more,
than politics, and duty higher than
party passion. Christians ought nev
er to he so carried awtty by their pas
sions and prejudices as not to do
right, as much to the one party as the
other. How does it behoove Baptists
to practice tlie principles and breathe
the peace of the blessed gospel : “G lo
ry to God in the highest, peace on
earth and good wdll to men.” We
.should worship no man—no party
—hut God ; .‘should maue war with
none, hutcheri.sh peace to all. We
should hate none, hut have good will
to all men.
Reformation must begin also in our
own hou.ses. It matters not what
party administers tiie g«>vernment, it
alone cannot relieve us of troubles.—
The people must reform at home too.
We .should labor honestly, live fru
gally, do justice lo all, and return to
j the pure morals and' teacliings of the
I Bible. M^hat a blessed reformation
I would follow if good will to all, hon-
I cst living, and peaceful industries
were i)ursuel by all.
liCt preachers always eschew poli
tics and preacli the word of God.—
Ijd, theta lift up holy hands without
This issue opens another volume
of Ziox’s Landmark. Time rolh
on unfolding the events hound up
in its mysterious folds. How often
do the .scriptures declare that such
and .‘(uch tilings wmre accompli.shcd
that they should he fulfilled.
This paper, not at all pretending
to foretell the future, nor unravel tli.-
pre.sent ami past, seeks, amongst oth
er things, to point out the stakes and
trace the cords that hound Zion tin
City of our God. and describe tliv
footstciis of tlie chosen flock, accord
ing to the ancient landmark, and stilt
hopes to pursue the track of its pre-
ceeding years.
The communications and views of
the writers for it are not re-cast and
moulded over by the Editor; hui
each writer is allowed to speak hi-
own sentiments. As in tlie preach
ing of the gospel tliere are differeni'
gifts, hut all to profit, so here writers
of varying ability appear.
Let the strong and gifted readers
remember that if tlie weaker com
munications and editorials do not in
struct them, yet they may he hlesi
to others. Though, so far as I know,
all the readers of tlie Landmark
show great sympatliy and .forhem
ance toward me. My lahotisi,’’-! tr
coilKiiili! tiiat I cannot devote as mil™
timd as 1 desire to its publication.
We do not pretend to publish a
paper that will side the Jastidioti-
and critical tastes of those who would
make a man an offender for a word.
We refer such to their own jiroduc-
tions for comfort to thera.selves.^—■
Content let us he to minister to the
necessities of the poorer, if God so
enables us.
To all that love our Lord Jesus in ■
sincerity, and .seek the peace of an
humble brotherhood, following in tin
footsteps of the flock, may grace and
peace he multiplied. The praj^er-
and aid of lovers of Zion are craved
by one whose dependence on Jesus i'^
no less than it was years ago, and
whose desire to feed the flock of God
docs not abate with the inerea.se oi
his years.
Requkst.—Will ail sah.scril>Grs ii:
arrears please remit to Landmarjs
as .soon as they can ? Each can sc,
from the date affixed to Hi.s name th(
time to which his paper is jraid up.
I am needing the money. The.sc arc
hard times; I hope we will all hear
burdens together : ujion tlio.-e that
cannot pay I will wait. 1 tru.st that
others will subscribe, and that old
subscribers will miew. AV’ill m.>
brethren and friends please extend it-,
circulation, a.s much as possible, by
obtaining new subscribers?
Ap]>oiatraents for brother Isa;-*-
Taylor to preach :
'niird Sntiwlay in November, Durlinia’s Creek
Monday, ......Miltou.
Ttich-day, Goose Creek Island
Thuvsday and Friday, ..Cedar Islani.
Satarday and 4Ui Sun., Quarte-
Monday ...Tdny I’oiic.
Tuesday and Wednesday, North Kivu .
Thursday, ... .....Moorelie*'!,
Friday, .........Newpo^X
Brother Taylor will »ced couvejc
ancc.