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“LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE’
vFREEWlll BAPTIST PUB, COJ
Vol. 24.
Ayden, N. C., Wednesday, March 28, 1906.
No. 33.
All Kinds of Job Work ;
Neatly Executed at ;
This Office. !
WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. ;
OFF1CEK8.
W. R. Sawyer, President, Florence, N. C.
E. E. Dail, Vice Pres.,
J. M. Barfiei.d, Treas.,
E. T. Phillips, Secretary,
Reniton,
Ayden,
Ayden,
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Walter Barfield,
K. II. Craft,
A T. Dawson,
Ei-D. F. McLawhon,
Luke McLawhon,
G. W. Bail,
Eld. P. T. Lucas,
T. f Sawyer,
Ayden, N. C.
Rountree. “
Institute, “
Wiuterville, “
A5-deu, “
Ayden, “
Lucama, “
Mtrritt, “
THE KINGDOM.
OUB AGENTS.
Beanfort,
F. II. T1 W. Sewe'l,
' T- 8. Roberson, cove,
A S. Eason, Eureka,
Eld C. S Churchill, Kenly,
Eld. B. W, Tipoett, Eatraon.
El I L T Phillios, Se'ma,
W. R Sawyer, Merrirt.
Eld. H Cunningham,T'cep Run,
E!d. A. E- Ko -ae, Seven Springs
Eld. P. T. Lucas, Lucama.
Geo. W. Dail, Ayden,
W. J. Moore, Kinston,
Eld. J. K. RufR 1, Sptinghope,
T. W. Sw lia, Jerry,
W. T, Kirhv, Kenly,
Eid.E. A. W. HuskethCreedmoor,
J. I. Wilson, Wi'son.
Eld- G. C. Yause, Ori ntal,
Eld. W. B Ave'-y, Wildwood,
E!h. R. 1. Corbett, Ayden,
Eld C. r. King, Outliam,
EM. C. A. Jackson, Dunn.
Eld. R. C. Jackson, Clinton,
Eld. W. M. Howell, Pinkmy,
L J. Potter, Kenansville,
Eld. J. T. Bnndy, Saratoga,
Eld.J. F. Hill, ' ~
Eld j. W. A'ford,
Ekl T. F Wallace,
H R. Jones.
C. 0. Arm trong,
D. A. Wi idham,
Rev.J M. W.lson,
EIH. W. P. Ganse,
S. B. Norton,
Eld.J. E Richbourg, Foreston,
Eid.E. L. ScClaire, Edison, vjc.
Eld. W. C.Jones, Cordele.
W. D. Gill, Tazewell, “
L. C. Wfaver Sr., HiltdbSta,, “
J. J. Davis, Fai fax, “
J. W. Anglin. Sowhatchee, “
J ffersoB D. Stephens.Marianna, Fla.
Eld G. W. Cherry, Do.han, Ala.
R. L. Kendrick, Coalville, ‘
J. W D. Shannon, Bagiettsoi leTenn.
Naaman Border, Echo, W. Va
Rufus Stowers, Sweetland, “
W. C. Austin, Eason, 0. T.
G. W. Hollis, Brompton, Ala.
Eld. Dell Upton, Waterloo. W. Va
LaGrange,
Ke ly,
Columbia,
Saratogo,
Sci anton,
Dunbar,
S. C.
Town Directory.
CHURCHES.
Free Will Baptist, services every 4th Sun
day at 11 o’clock, and at night,Elder E. T.
rhillips pastor. Prayer meeting every Fri
day night. Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 9.^’0 o’clock, Prof. T. E. Peden,
Sup’t. Amphictyon Society meets every
Tuesday night.
Missionary Bapt'st Cnurch, services
every ,2nd Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m- and
at night, Rev- T, H. King, pastor. Sun
day school 3:30 p. m.,'W. U. Jackson,Supt.
M. E. Church Soi’th, services every 3rd
Sunday at 11 o’clock. A, M„ and at night.
Rev. Stanfield pastor. Sunday school at
3 o’clock, P M-, W. M Edwards, Sup’t.
Christian Church, services every T st and
3nl Sundays at 11 o’clock, and night, Rev.
R. H. Tones, pastor. Sunday school at
10 o’clock, A. M., E. L Brown, Bupt.
Ladies’ Auxiliary meets every 3rd Sunday
evening at 3 o’clock.
St. James’ Episcopal church, services
every 4th Suadiy, except months contain
ing five Sundays then on fifth Sund^,
Rev. \V. E. Cox, Greenville, C..
rector. Sunday School every Sunday af
ternoon at 3:30 o’clock, E. G. Cox, Sup’t,
LODGES.
A. F. A. M., meets every first and third
Thursdays, R. W. Smith, W. M.
I. 0. O. F. meets every Monday night
at 8 o’clock. Dare Lodge of Rebekah
meets every Friday night at 8 o’clock.
Town Commissioners meet second Fri
day night in every month,. E. G. Cox,
Mayor, R. W. Smith, Clerk.
Ayden Land Company offers desirable
business and dwelling lota at reasonable
prices and easy terms. Apply to
■ J. R. Smith & Bso.
Postofflsa Addresses.
Eld. E. T. Phillips. Treas. Home
and Foreign Mission Societies,
Ayden, N.’C., to whom all money
lor Missions should be sent.
Eld.Thos E. Peden, Treas Gen
eral Conference and Education
Society, N. C., to whom all mon-
rv for General Conference and
Education should be seftt.
Eld. Silas Moore. Treasurer
Oliio State Convention, Zaleski,
Ohio, to whom all money for the
work of the Convention should
be sent.
Eld. E. L ScClaire, National
Evangelist, Edison, Ga.
Eld. W. H. Goff, National
Evangelist, Clinton, N. C.
Eld R. C. Richards, National
Evangelist, foplin. Mo.
Eld. H. F. Wogan, National
Evangelist, Bismarck, N. D.
Eld. Dell Upton, National
Evangelist, Waterloo, W. Va.
E. E Daii, Treas. Freewill Bap
tist Theological Seminary, Win-
tcrville, N.-C.
There is always a kind of
man who makes easy jets at
the small beginnings ot great
enterprises Sidney Smith
Ulaughed at “consecrated cob-
b'ers” gong out to convext
the world with a few pounds
laid on a green covered table
jn a little village in Northanip-
tonsbirc. But most gi’eat
things begin small.—Ex.
As I have not written in
some time, I feel impressed to
write on the subject of the
kingdom found in Daniel 2: 44
“And in the days of these
kingsshall never be destroyed.
And the kingdom shall not be
left to O'her people, but it
s lall break in pieces, and con-
s xme all these kingdoms, and
it shall stand forever.”
We understand that Daniel
was a man of God, and look
ed in the future as the spirit
gave him light, and saw that
God would soon take the
kingdomawayfrom the Jews,
his chosen people, who had
broken bis la w, and failed to
r pent of their transactions.
God is going to take the king
dom and set itup for the Gen
tiles. For proof ot this go to
Acts 1: G “When they there
fore were come together they
asked him saying, Lord, wilt
thou at this time restore
again the kingdom to Israel?”
The text is decisive. Look at
the fulfillment of this prophe
cy. Matt. 3: 1, 2, 3. “In those
days camejohn the Baptist.”
What days? In the days of
these kings, that is while they
lived. Daniel said, in thedays
of these kings, or while these
kings live, or before they die,
God is going to set up a king
dom. John said, repent for
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand. We can see from the
time that Daniel spoke, to the
(^ing of John, that the
kingdom had come, and John
declared it to the people.
Luke 16; 16 “Theiawand
the prophets, wereuntil John;
since that time the kingdom
of God is preached, and every
man press-th into it ” Does
this mean the church? No,
for Jesus sajfs in John 3: 3.
Except a raanbeborn again,
he cannot see the kingdom of
God.” Then it is a spiritual
kingdom. Matt. 4: 17.“From
that time Jtsus began to
preach and to say, repent for
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand.” Matt 11: 12 * From
the days of John the Baptist,
until now, the kingdom of
heaven suffereth violence, and
the violent take it by force.”
Then surely Daniel was right.
God did set up a kingdom.
We have the words of Daniel
fuIBlled. John declared it—
Jesus declared it. Men were
going into ii. It would be
absurd to say that men could
gn into something that was
not in existence. You see the
words of the old prophet came
topass. You will say, “What
is the kingdom?” Jesus said
in Luke 17; 20, 21. “The
Kingdom of God cometh not
by observation, for behold
the kingdom of God is within
you.” Rom. 14: 17 “For the
kingdom of God is not meats
and drinks,butrighteousness,
peace and joy in the Holy
Ghost.” We see tbattheking-
dom of God is invisible. Now
we have the kingdomlocated.
It was prophesied by Daniel,
John and Jesus, declared it
fulfilled, and yet the church
basnotbeen mentioned. Here,
on this ground, I affirm that
the kingdomisnot thechurch.
Tesus said to rightly divide
His word. I am going to do
what Jesus told me to do.
We find in Matt. 16; 18, “And
I say also unto thee, that thou
art Peter, and upon this rock
I will build my church, and
the gales of hell shall not pre
vail against it.” Now let us
look at the words, I will
build my church.” This mean®
in the future. I have notbuiit
my church, but I am going to
build it. So we see that the
c lurch never was in existence.
But the kingdom is come.
Now let us go to the prophy-
e :y of the church. Isiah 2: 3.
But in the last days it shall
come to pass that the moun
tain of the Lord’s house shall
be established in the top of
the mountain, and it be exal
ted above the hill; Now, look
t Mich. 4: 1, 2. Ezek 17; 22,
23. Now, turn with me to
the Gospel, Luke 6; 12, 16.
“And it came to pass.” What
came to pass? The very
words of Isiah. “And it shall
come to pass in the last days,
that the mountain of the
Lord’s house shall be estab
lished.” Luke 5; 12. “And it
came to pass in those davs.”
What days? The last days,
gospel dispensation, That
Jesus went out into a moun
tain to prav, and continued
all night. Verse, 13th. When
it was day, he called unto
him his disciples, and of them
he chose twelve whom he
named apostles. He com
menced with Simon Peter and
ended with Judas Iscariot
these twelve Jesus sent fourth
to preach. Now, look at
Mark 3: 13 “He goeth up
into a mountain and calleih
unto him whom he would,
they come unto him and te
ordained twelve, that they
should be with him, and that
be might send them forth to
preach. In 16ch, verse, he com
mences with Simon and takes
in Judas Iscariot which be-
trayd him. They went into
an house. What house? The
Lord’s house that Isiah said
would be established ir
the toj) of the mountains
Now, let us find the Lord’s
house. Hcb. 3: 6. “But,
Christ as a son over his own
house, whose house are we.
If we hold fast the confidence,
and the rijoicing of the hope,
firm unto the end.” But, If
I tarry long thou mayest
knowhow thou oughtestfo
behave tfiyself in the house of
the Lord, which is the church
of the living God, the pillar
and ground. ILre we have
found the Lord’s hou e, and
not the kingdom. We found
that Daniel spoke of the king
dom 2; 41 Isiah spoke of the
church, Isiah 2: 2. Look at
the meaning of kingdom, and
then at themeaning of church.
It does not mean the same
thing, neither is the kingdom
and church the same.
May God bless the words
and guide us into all truth, is
my prayer.
Now, look at I. Cor. 12; 18
“And God hath set some in
the church, fiirst apostle
Then it is a fact that Jesus
put them into the organiza
tion, or church on the moun
tain. When men get into +he
kingdom by regeneration they
are saved, and prepared for
Seek ye the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness, and
all these things shall be ad
ded unto you. So when we
get into the kingdom we are
saved, but many get into the
church not saved. If the
church and kingdom are the
same, then we as a denomina
tioD believe that the church
that we belong to, is the
church of God. Then if it is,
and I believe it is. then men
are bound to come to the Free
Will Baptist church, to get
salvation, for salvation is in
the kingdom and damnation
is out of it. We believe men
can be saved without joining
the Free Will Baptist church.
Let us look well into this sub
ject.
I will close my letter. God
bless truth and pardon error.
Your brother in Christ,
J. G. Hodges,
Bruceville, Tex.
equipped with the necessary
means, so that the tender
branches, ()ur young men)
may beautify and strengthen
i 1 this our most beloved de
nomination, the vineyard of
the Lord Jesus, and church of
the first born.
In conclusion brethren, lets
get together in mind, heart
and hand and do more in
1906 for his cause, than ever
before. The promise is unto
you and to your chiidren,and
to all them that arc afar off,
even as many as the Lord our
God shall.
Spring Hope, N. C.
FROM R. F. SKELTON.
ELD. J. K. RUFFIN WRITES.
Dear Editor;—Please per
mit me to speak freely to my
brethren through out the
many parts of the vinevard,
to whom the Holy Ghost has
made overseers, by the shed-
iog of the blood of Jesus
Christ. Among whom also
we had our conversation in
times past, in the lust of our
flesh, fulfilling the desires of
the flesh and mind, and were
by nature the children of
ffttheven asotherfe. ’ivut God
who is rich in mercy, for bis
treat love wherewithhelov. d
U5, even when were we dead
in sin, has quickened us to
gether with Christ {By grace
ye are saved) by which we
look for him a second time to
present us to himself, a gloti
ous church not having spot
or wrinkle or any such thing,
but that it should be holy
and without blemish. Eph.
5: 27. With these, and other
such scriptures spoken by Je
sus and his aposiles, and all
the holy prophets of old, mov
ed upon by the Holy Ghost,
what is the good and accept
ed will of our God. It should
constrain us to ever stand for
the great needs of our denom
ination, that we believe to be
the church of Jesus Christ. Oh
brother, can each of us come
to ourselves as an individual
and put our band to our
breast, and say, “Lord Jesus.
I have done what I could. ’
Can we really say, * I am ripe
for the harvest, and ready to
be offered up” Can we say,
“come quickly Lord Jesus, for
in my person there is no
spots, and the' blemish of a
worldly mind is taken away,
all wrinkles have been sm'oth-
ad by ffiith, and my labor is
in the vineyard of the Lord, If
we cannot let us remove our
hand from onr breast, and
whatsoever we find to be
profitable that do with all
our might, then we shall be
able to hear the weekly cry of
our paper, and heed the many
calls, as they come from such
Dear Editor;-I would like
to say a few words through
the paper. Notice Eph. 5: 27
“That he might present it to
himself a glorious church, not
having spot or wrinkle, or
any such thing.” The apostle
here represents Christ as
giving himself to sanctify and
cleanse the thurch. Paul here
enjoys the privilegeof avlsion
of a church to win men to
Christ. It is striking that
this vision came to him while
in prison. Certainly their
was nothing in his environ
ment to lead him to such
optimism. A more miserable
dungeon one never saw.
Some times God has had to
pat his children in the dirtiest
dungeons to get from them
thtfirbest. The best in most
ol us is kept back, because of
the aUoy which needs to be
burnt out. It seems at times
that God is very bard, but if
we could only see as He sees,
how much easier it would be
for us to submit to His .refin
ing power. In this vision of
Pauls, it is well for us to un
derstand that hehad reference
to no social band or body of
believers. It is not my church
or denomination nor is it
yours. Pity the man who
would attempt to expound
this scripture, and go no
further than the bounds ot
his own local church or de-
nominacio.i. 1 do not critize
the local church, nor do I re
flect on the denominational
idea, both are essential, but
in this connection let us be
true to the scriptures. Paul
is speaking of the bride of
Christ. Every honest believer
in Christ is aparCofthis bride,
and is brother to us all. It
must also be remembered that
this vision which he had is
idea!, some think it is for the
millenium, that the cleansing
process is here, while thebride
presented, to him at his
second coming. However,
this may be. We know that
the ideal is the pattern for
the present day church, that
heaven is concerned in the
perfecting of the church mil
itant, tnat Jesus, its head,
deserves a glorious body. “If
ye abide in me and my word
abides in woe is the blessing.’^
John 15; 7. It is also tlieonly
church that commands the
respect of the world. The
the church doctrines. I will
leave those for consideration
another time.
There are three essential
truths which need especial
emphasis in a soul winning
church. The integrity of the
Scriptures, the Deiiy of Christ
and, salvation through the
cross. I know these are old,
but I think that we shall see
before we are done, that this
is the more reason why they
should be pressed at this time.
1st. Theiniegrity of the Scrip-
tui'es. No one with his eyi s
open can fail to see that theie
is to day much more upon
the old books, as we see it,
I have watched the trend ol
the day with reference to this
matter, with prayerful inter
est. I have watched young
men in the ministry, who
have come out of such insti
tutions. I have observed
their progress in the work, 1
have studdied carefully the
prophesys of the great spirit
ual men of the past the men
who have moved the men
godward, have beeu men,
who held forth the old book,
revised it, preached it, and
tried to live by it. Christ
himself did not waver con
cerning the old Scriptures.
He ever mentioned sections of
the Old Testament. Jesus
quoted in some way, or retd
it in His short ministry. He
never was heard to doubt the
authenticity of any ot it, even
quoted Jonah m the whole
Matt.12:3940. Surelywhere
Christ went we muy ventute
to follow. The church cr
preacher that does not accept
the Scriptures as the whole
truth, might as wellexohange
the Bible for any work of
philosophy. But says one.
IT cannot see what I am to
do.” Quit the pulpit. The
failure to sound acertainnote
is spreading death among the
churches, and sending souls
to perdition. May the Lord
help us to be more zealous in
the future than we have been
in the past.
Littleton, Ala,
WHAT ARE THE SEVEN SPIRITS
OF GOD.
worthies as the Editor, Bro.
Peden and others, te'ling us reason Christianity to day is
what is most needed in our| making such slow progress,
midst to make us strong like! is because the cqurch is so in
men. Ob, why not rally to diff:;reat. I believe the lack
be church, and not until then, [the call, to repair our institu- j of power in the many pulpits,
vlen can get into the church , tion at Ayden? WhynoC cn- is because of tbe church back
without beingsaved, but can- large her walls and endow ground
(continued from last week)
So be patient in all things
for the dear Lord’s sake, and
let the light of patience shine
brightly for this is the fourth
light. Add to patience godli
ness. Godliness or piety to
God consists in reverencing
his perfections, esteeming
God’s will as our chief good
in this life, fearing to offend
him., doing all we can to pro
mote his honor in all things,
as our Father in heaven does
forgive us. God-likeness, is
that ours? Is it possible that
we can inherit this great hon
or ot God-likeness offorgiving
and loving and caring for the
great cause of God and hu
man souls, so as to be like
God, to pass by the sins that
hat have been committed
against us, and to love their
dear precious souls. May we
be like the Lord on the cross,
pray for our persecutors and
try to lead them toGod. This
is the fifth lamp and should
be kept burning brightly al
ways, and the way to keep it
clear is to loveGod, His ways,
and works. Add togodliness
brotherly kindness. Now, we
^ ^ _ Of courseyou would jhave before us the sixth and
not gut into the kingdom, her, that she may be fully'not expect me to take up all| one of the greatest of all the
graces. John said, “if welove
not our brother, whom we
have seen, how can we love
God whom wehavenotseen?”
And again, “He that sayetb,
he loves God and hateth his
brother, is aliar. Now, breth
ren, do we for mere popularity
extend to each other our
nands? Or do we look at
each other as being born into
the family by the same spirit
chat set us free frem sin and
darkness, to a new life. A
tiiw hope and ble^s God a
new life in the soul. We are
heirs of God and joint heirs
A’ith Christ. We should love
each other with great love,
and make it manifest by our
care and protection ot our
dear brothers, good names
and happiness in this life.
Our treatment of our brother
should be as our selves. Have
we this spirit in our hearts?
Are wehumbleandsubmissive
to our brother? Do we seek
to elevate our brother? Does
it make us happy to see our
brother attaintosomehonor?
If not we had better pray to
God to let tne sixth light
shine on our hearts, by driv
ing pride and selfishness out,
and letting brotherly love
hine in.
Add to brotherly love char
ity. This is the big lamp. If
there is one Christian grace
above another itisthis Now,
brethren, this is the grace we
should covet, but to attain to
this we must contain the first
six, so that the seventh will
be ours. This is the heart
made perfect by the love of
God, and it is then we can
pray. “Thy kingdom come,
I by will be done.
Cbarith is the seventh lari.p
and should be kept burning
brightly. Brother, if you let
either of these lamps go out,
it is sure to put out this one
tor it takes all of the six to
light the seventh, so it will
shine with glory and beauty,
and all people can see a halo
of light and glory. Our faith
will display the stone with
seven ejes and all looking at
once with parity and love
beaming, that people will be
compelled to say. “This is a
child of God, for we see the
seven lamps.” These lights
make a rtflection that pierces
as the seven eyes of God, or
the seven stars in one stone
that was laid before Joshua.
Now brethren, webelievethat
the seven spirits of God are
displayed in the .seven Chris
tian graces, and each does its
perfect work, to bring man to
perfection in this life, and
holiness, without which no
man can see God.
Dear brethren and sisters,
we should let the seven lamps
burn every moment of cur
lives, for it is ours to "fight
sin, and bless God to over-
come it as the dear Lord did.
What a victory we can gain
through Jesus, by destroying
the works ot the devil, and
bringing his kingdom to
naught. We should be glad
chatGod hastndowed us with
weapons tliat the devil cannot
stand, for when a child of
God comes in contact with
the devil, and the seven lamps
all burning, and the eyes of
God aglow in us the devil
will flee from us, thank God.
Now, there is a greater
cause for us to let all the
lamps burn at once, and all
the messengers of God sound
in us at once, for we do not
know when God will call. If
wehave allthe spirits aglow,
we can fall into the dear arms
of Jesus, and repose on bis
breast as we loose sight of
this world, and hear the sweet
voice of God saying, “come
up higher, iny child, inherit
eternal joys forever.”
Oh what a light to a Chris
tian ii the Seven Spirits of
God. H. S. Sfear.