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' ,r Elder Eowa's Article.- ' 'ow 1 win take up my secoud propo iltton. wbkb & to show that hi theory UlneoBibttnt with the doctrine of spe cial redempUdn, which doctrine of course tbe Dr must accept, a he would b un derstood as boldlog sovereign election ; i for to hold general -i redemption la-eon-aecUoa with sovereign election would be too great an ahahrdUy for a man of lit learning.1 Besides if we flwt consider the Import of the term redemption, we 'are bound by consistency, together with the Scriptures, either to hold to partlcu redemptJon or to universal salvation, for the term signifies briefly.dcllverance from kondage,dlstress, or from liability to any evil or forfeiture. TbU U a Scriptural def lation of the term,for the Apostle say of Christ, that he gave himself for that he might redeem us from all iniquity. See Titus li: 14. . And surely such re demption U not liable to forfeiture, for when sinners are redeemed from all Ini quity there can te no more Iniquity to forfeit the blessing. But : the question now comes np, how was such redemption effected? The Scriptures answer as fol lows? he hath not dealt with us after our alnsv nor rewarded us according to ou iniquities; as far as the east is from, the west, so far, hath he removed our trans gressions Horn us. . Psalms clli: 10-1 i. Isaiah sUtes it aa followa I alHwe, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every man to his own way, and the Lord hath laid on him the inquities of us all. Iaa. lOU Butwhen was this done t I .......... in im.AP Phrfst ta bear the sins . .UOnt AM MUIV of Israel to his body on the crps which v ju. -r pn1 tMttftM that onM In the end of the world, unmt appearea to put away slnyite sacrifice v of Mmself. TTh. 4tc ' 2(L "Mow miireltr ft ta clear that this putting away of sin by the tacrine) of Christ, which was done so long ago, can not depend upon anytning ro w done by sinners now nor can any nuwor- hath done or hinder Its efficacy. J4o, veruj, mo atuuemeut wu uut miut uuui J ........ ! corrences may and do result : from the atonement. Yea, all that the Lord now works in his people, and : consequently all that they work under the influence of his Spirit Tesults from the- atonement. Many (conclude that if absolute election and particular redemption u true, , then there is no need that sinners should re pent, or that the saints should maintain goodwork ; and as they see that repentance and good '.works are en joined in the v Scriptures, they thence conclude that special election and re demption are mistakes; but the mistake Is1 evidently in them, for the state of all men in . nature is represented in the Scriptures by corrupt trees,- and such - -"'--' WVAil - J-T- bteci :r?o - uv vr -wac - uv, jwu y- as uib Hence it Is clear ' that repentance ' and good works proceed not from corrupt man; and yet repentance is needful, yea, it is one thing we can not be saved without ; ?and as it is very needful, the atonement was also needful to secure - it to the redeemed; and as repentance is a fruit of redemption, ' so a- the ' atone meat proceeds from the Father's elec tion. And now I ask, when men have eaten heartily of the fruit of a tree which was palatable to their taste, should they reprobate the tree for having borne such fruit, or should they attempt to dig up the root from whence the tree grew? Tne - like wool be equivalent and only equiva lent to may including repentance and good works in theories, and insisting - upon these fruits as necessary to salva tion and then repudiating the doctrine of special election and redemption.- But . in order to allow Arminians the full ex ' erclse of all their 'Strength and: then re fute their theory, I will state the follow ing proposition ; either repentance and other preparations for salvation : must flow from election and redemption, or else , election and , redemption proceed from such qualifications. ; If the former should be generally admitted, it would put an end to all strife' npon tbia. sub ject; but if the latter Is true, (though we know it is not,) then of course noiie can be supposed to be chosen or redeemed until they have rrpented and are- other - wise qualified;' moreover, their repen tance must be without the work of the Spirit, for if God works, of course that work would demonstrate a previous elec tion or purpose; and If sinners are chos en to salvation precisely according to their own works, then of course they are saved.according to their work as Armi- nlana themselves admit that salvation is by conditional ?; election and redemp tion i and of coursa eor dltional election ana reuempiion vi mere were any fcach) must : be by ; the work of. the thoien and redeemed and from whence enouid such works flow? They most proceed from the sinner's love of self, for there is none that are nnwrougbt upon by the Spirit that love God. Thus it appears that if sinners are saved npon Amisian principles, we must 'trace . thsir salvation to conditional election and redemption, and from thence by the way of their own works to their love of self, and then we should settle down . upon ice conclusion, mat sinners are saved simply because they loved them selves so well they did not wUh to go to hell, though they delight in no other man me way was leads thereto. i o . it is clear to my mind that Dr. Hooper's dea that God strives by law and gospel to overcome the exposition of sinners wt. a . " . . . . . j wuuui ne naaixy leaves to pena la sin, U not only inconsistent with the doctrine ti special redemption, but it involves tne above absurdities wlach are but fs,Ir AieJactiorisfrom the ArminLaa theory. ., God declares the ransomed cf the Lord ' tinUrdum ani come toZLon. Isaiah xxxv: 13. Hiice tre must conclude that euch es - w.lvC. :r.E-.-p;-oscs the - Lord w..a i - i j-s; lc-av? tLea to 0-- '' t r.ir:i z.-:.zz the Ml' j . :.. . i : - be supposed to work, or strive to ' work,! beyond the Hue of election and 'redemp-! tion. - And Ruppose one was broright In, i who was neither chosen or redeemed, j what think you, Dr. would., the Father own him, or would he v not rather le -t bound hand and foot and cast "out..; O! connistency, thou art a jewel, though men geju-rally do not- dLern j tbeerf think it is dear from tlift foregolngj brief considerations. IhatDr.n Hooper's j jideaj that God strives by. law and gospel, to bvercomo the opposition of sinners whom 1 he finally leaves to perish In sin andj.un-j belief, is utterly Inconsistent " with the doctrine of redemption as It Is taught in' the Scripture, ; I w , T, tCOUTINUKU KaXT;WEEK. ; v. ."I :; Elder Bo wo here allowf the doo trine of "Special redemption and . 'particular election," to Vlind him j to all the promises and invitations ot the gospel. The soundness of the' illustrious Dr Chalmers, ipf Scotland, , n the aoctrine of election will liard-; ly - be quetionedWe therefore copy a parfcf WsHRwmoa on the Babject, with the hope that iSeeyea of Elder" 'Roweraay $ bysoplned. TErfr'Andnowlexhortyojx to bo oCj v goodciiexHrb jforthre i shall J - no loias of any- man' i life amon' you, bat of the Bhip." 'Paul said to the centurion arid to the Boldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye4 can not be Raved.' Acts xxvii: 22, 31. - U . . . - In the 22d verse,Paul an nounces in absolute terras that all the men of the, ship were to be saved. He had been favor ed with this intimation from the mouth of an angel, v It .was' the absolute purpose of God, 'and no obstacle : whatever could pre vent its ! accomplishment. To him beionzs that .knowledge which sees every thing,-and that power which determines .' every thing; and he could say to 1 hia prophet, - "These men z. will certainly be v saved.,, ; .v Compare this with what we have in -r the 31st verse. ! By this time the sailors had given up all hope. of the safety of tlie : vessel.. 1, They had toiled as they thoughtui vainand in : despair of doing any good, they ceased from working, the ship,'' and resolved to abandon her. With this view the let down the -boat to try the chancel, of .deliverance . for themselves, and leave - the passengers to perish." 4 Upon' this Paul, though his mind had been previonslj assured,' by- an intimation from . the , forekonwU edge and predestination of God, that there should be no loss of men's lives, put on ;all the ap pearance of earnestness fand; urgency and who can uoubtj that he really filt this earnest, ness at the -moment i of ? his speaking to the centnrion, when h j told him, that : ' unless these men should abide in . thevship, they would not be saved ? . lie had before told them, in the un restricted terms, . that - they would r be saved.' But this does not testrahr his ' practical urgency now and the urgency pi raul gave analarm c and a promptitude to , the mind of the centurion and the centurion ordered his soldiers to cut the ropes which fastened the boat to the vessel.that the sailors de prived of this mode; of escape, might . be forcibly . detained among therh and the soldiers obeyed- and the sailor?--Tvere kept on board, and rendered the fjill benefit of their seaman ship and their exertions. They did what other i passengers could not do. .,They lightened the ship, 1 hey took up lie anchors. They loosed the mil der-bands. They hoisted mam pail to the wind and the up shot of this ; long in te. mediate process, with all its steps, was that the men escaped safe to the land, and the decree of God was - accomplished. . ! r r Jifow, it is worth' wUilo to attend here both to the con duct of Paul who gave the di rections, and to the conduct of tho centurion, who obeyed tlieci. Paul, wh j gave the di rections, InisTTjia virtue of the revelation that vas made - to hiuxsome time before, thitthe men were certainly to b 3 cav ed, and yet this does not pre vent him from crrrmg.theato thepracticaladoption cf means for savins thcmselvca. KIIo' Imew that their 1; cin save was a thing predestinated , and 2.3 sure us the decrco cf heav en could malio it; bat boinnst lilrewicS fcavo known, i!:a whib it vas God's conn:: tiiey snouia i;o Favea,:;,it wa3 a!:o GcJ'd will that t!. Eliould ho raved by tho excr- - r c;i y., 4i,4- per. : n : . fctnves 1 are wcretLs in click 3 cf t J L u v-Pl 0 . 4 V. : ovri-'iclittol 4 ,. - tfc i ... - - V.: ) c: 1 c:; '..ill to bo saved, could alsp ;sayj andsay, with truth that unless the sailors were detained in: the: ship, Ihey should.not.be saved.; Both, were true, and both were actually brought about.1; The thing was done by the appoint' 1 ment of God,!andv1t -was alsoj tdona by a - voluntary .'. act! on the; part of the , centurion and his soldiers ;. Paul knew of the op-1 pointment, butbe did vnot feel ; himself exempted by this kno wf- j edge from therkf practir ; alJy influencing the will of the people who wereafbuhdl him; and the, .way, in, which he got Ihenris Jojacttwas byli bringmg the urgency of a prevailing ar gument to bear upon them. He toMthTthatthem JivedeJ- ajiljarttifi1 make i use of the argument and lie gay it that influenced -over the hearts 11 of , those to whom it was addressed thatby th mstruintality ;ftof iiieu, -Ms purpose Tjcpnceiyea irom eterniiy, aiw reveaiea-oe- lorenanu to jme A.postie, was carried forward to its accom plishment And again: as the knowledge that thevjyere to be. saved, did hot prevent iPaul from giving directions to the centurion and soldiers for saving themselves neither did it prevent them from a practical f obedience to these directions. ' It does not appear whether . they actually. . at tliis time, believed raul to be a raes- '4 ft If . m senger ot - God though it is ikely, from the previous history of the voyage, that they did. If they did not, then t they acted as the , great majority of men, tbep acted -U as unconscious instruments Tor i - the execu- ion ' of, the divine purpo- ses. . uut li uiey. aid believe Paul to be a prophet, it is high- y striking to observe, that the knowledge they had gotten from his mouth of their really and absolutely escaping ; with their lives, did not .' slacken; their ut most degree of activity in - the business of working for the pre servation of their lives, at a bid ding1 from the " mouth of the same prophet. lie is a proph et trom God and., whatever he says must be true.; He tells us that we are to escape with our lives-r-Iet j us believe . this and rejoice in t But he also tells us, that: unless we do certain thing," wr shall not escape with our lives let us believe this al- soi' apd do thee things.' i . " . ' . The suino God who ordains the end, ordains also the means which go before Mt;""' In virtue of the end being ordained and made known to. him. Paul could say that all the v men's lives were to bo saved. - And in virtue i of tho means being ordained and made i known to him. he could also say,that uri-; less, tue .sailors , nuode in the ship, they should not bo say ed. In tho -same manner, if the ordained end were made Known to ns, .wo could, per haps say, of isonie individual among Jrou, that you are cer tainly to be saved. And if the ordained means were? made known to us, we could say, tint unless you are rendered meet for the inheritance of the saints in light, yon shall not be sav ed, i ow. the ordination of. the end, God has .not been pleased to : reveal to ns. ' He has not told us wno among you are to be saved ag he told Paul of the deliverance of his ship's compauy. . This is one of the secret things which belong to him, and we dare not xneddld with it But bo has told us about tf.e or dained mcaris, and wo know through th3medinm of the Bible, that cnlc:.i you do lacb and euch tHn-rs, you shall' not bo taved. This Is cne cf tha revealed things which belong to us, and with as great truth and practical urgency as Paul made uo of, when ho caid to the ccnturian and eoldiers,that nniesfthe -o mcn aLido in tho ship yo hall not ho avc J, do wi Eay to one and fo all of you, nnto yo repent yo fchall not bo Favcd unlc.:.i yo do vrorl:s meet for repentance,"; yo shall not bo f aved unlc. iyo believe tho Gc rpelof cur Lord Jcj: Chrkt, yo Ehall not bo avcd i:nlc :i yt aro I. ;ra r ;;::!::, yo Lhall not bo tavel j the dec-3 d' no in yosr Lcly lo frocl i!:c-. ar.d yo bri.:'' forth th'.:.3'fru!1.3 f ri-ht; -j:iu:z wnic.i r v 7 t X? T r '1 r t T ? Ci.rLt r cf G m : ; : If) entering woik of it is an his church, -to ake" to Uhat way of faith and repentance,' byk which' aloho they5 can save; their souls from the wrath ihat isrnow abiding oh tliem. Pani did knovC that tho people were certainlyj tn escape (with theirl l iyes and s that d il n ot'f tre verity him .frompissihgu the meaaurea which Uiej oghtl to adopt for their preservation .j Even then," though a minister! did know those of liis peoJlej "whose names are iwritten i'- ih the bo6k;of life; that ough to hinder him from pressing it upon theni to lay hihj of elr nal life to lay up their1 treaB ore in heavento lalor fenrthb meat that end ureth-to follow aftor"; that hoi inessi without 1 which no Jinan shall aeS s4hl Lord-4td be strong in H the I faith, - and snch a faith too as avaiieth; ' even faith Iwhich worketh by kye, arid of which j wo may say. even those whom J wer assuredly kno w tobeitb chosen heirs of immortality, that- unless this faith abideth n them, they shall hot be saved. . , '. . ,' ' '!. '.. Do therefore, betake your selves to the business on hand. Let our exhortations to em brace the free offer of the Gos pel -to rely on Christ your Sa vior to resolve against all vour niquities, and turn unto him to ply the throne of grace for the strengthening influence of he bpirit, by which alone you are enabled to die unto all sin. and live unto all righteousness et this have an immediate, and a stirring, and a practical in tin ence upon you. If you put this influence away from you, you are in a direct way now o proving what we tremble to think may be rendered clear and indisputable at last, on the great day of the revelation of hidden - things, that you have neither part nor lot in the mat ter. Whatever the employ ment be which takes you up, and hmdera you trom immediately on the faith aud repentance. alarming uy mpton of your soul, that you are so taken up and should the employment be an idle dreaming, and amusing of yonrselves with the decrees and counsels of Heaven, it is hot the less alarming: T .';', ISome will spend their tune in inquiries about she number of the saved, when they ought to be striving for themselves, that they might obtain an en trance into the strait gate; and some wilLwa8te those precu us moments in speculating about the secrets of the book of life; which they should fill up by supporting themselves, arid making progress, through . rhe narrowness of the way that leads to at.. The plain busi ' ness we lay upon you is to put away irom you the evil or your doings to ' submit yourselves to Christ as he i$ offered to you -to ny to . his atoning : sacri fice for the forgiveness of your oiiences to place yourselves unaer : the guidance, of his word, and a. dependence on the influences of his Spirit to nve noi longer to - yourselves, but to him arid to fill lip your weeks and yourdays with those fruits of righteousness ," bv ;which God is , glorified. Wo stand here by the decree of heaven, and it is by the same decree that you are now sitting rouna ana xiscening to us. ve feel the Importance of the sit uation we occupy j and though wo believe in the sovereignty oi uoa, ana tho anfaiungnce3 of all his appointments, i . this. instead cf rcEtrainingV, impels us to bring the message of tho Gc:pcl, with all tho practical urgency of its invitatioas, and ib wamis"3, tobcaf unon "von. Ve feel, with all our belief in predestination, that our : busi ne:,! is not to forbear this ur- C-acy, but to ply you with it mct cnsionsly, and earnestly, ana uncingiy i aua you ehoald feci, with tho tamo be lief in your y mind, -that your business is not to resist this ur gency, but to ho guided by il:j impuleo Who knows but wo may bo tho humble instrument, anayoutha undeserved nub- ject j at f ';::rj liih and hcaven ly :;:: ': n? Tho cuithirrof the rc; : J v,t. t!rj Inruin'' point c:i'.,:.:::i tho . deliver.-'' --) ot ,... , , - ...... ,.,,. I. -i. - ,. i.. . i i - I. i i. ' i. .i iii , i , , i - . "' ' " " " " r . ' -- - t 1 ' " 1 j ...... - -. " 1 " juty simple want, so the most hour of deep distress, can only class of rnw"xr:" a i ' iordnt,-l1avo;'inolodK, err, 'W, help mo!" God K&VfiJ eiiongli,notalWayeto ja Uin answers that prayer by , tho ton, hss e" r-T It tW thobcstAvay.batat. Iostrto feinoftu. Spirit.; Thenar, thoy jnmt '"t.lrh?: "ml bj give what is absolatoly. jfeces- times "when wo can notMind raerrr." Ilo tU .! A i fsuivu, iviiu, iu.imp.iiy lorsaici ing all that keeps y ou from the, Saviory we call upon you rorii this moment, to cive.-vonr- selvcup unto him ; and be as eurcdj it is only by -acting iri oliedience to such calls Jaid be4 brp yoii! in.: ihelLBiblelaria otiuded anoui-rear, from ;thej pulpit, .that vour election unto in ith 'm world, or feach its pds- vftj.isuuiiuaiioii in . eierm- The Fathers Oift. 5 1 I ' , 'If a 'son shalCask! bread tof .any of you that y is a .father; TfiH.Ue give him ta stone 1 or if lie ask a fish, will lie for a fisli, give him a serpent ? oi if he? hillskM eg,w11l heonr 'hlhiiscorpmi riy i. t: 41 . J. t o ur:--. t " -J i vr ... ; il'i it yo ;:r ho 'Y ,4 i .1 Vnr til Tlitilloal anl.. if i"A 'J sary, and what is asked for. But we have deeper' wants than the Avant ot bread, and wants that require afar d eeperkttowl edgetosupplyHhem,? yet5 the infinite kno weld ge and wisdom of God lire sufilcient 5 for then. allX h J Mfft J. i 6 Sometimes for instance, we words for prayer, 4 and wheri even our thoughts rofuse to fonri themselves into petitions; Still let lis pray; even at r such times , let us cast ourselves upon the love and compassion or God- in Christ," and place oiir hearts, as it were; in tho !M: iSniTlAf.imMJ t ni motfltlft TV 1 tf lhlla nV nrara ' TI.An :4l. are? placed In difficult circum- I Spirit will help our infirmi stances, and Jcnow not how to J ties, - making intercession for act.! i in t such ' a cse ' man's knowledge fails, both our own aiid ? that of ? onrJ fellow-crea-ture. ; Man cannot help f us then h but we seek guidance of Uodf and find that he -' knows us with groanings which can not be uttered. God will give his Holy v Spirit to them that ask hi in, even in tho way of helping themT" to ask him: and the . earnest desires and T)en-eyii; knw;iigv,4toy&i obd gifts unto your ehiiarenj: how mueh smore aUfriyoam heavenlyrPather gite the Hdlyf oparji to ineui tuac ass,' niniri jjnke xi ; 11-13 : see also Matt J Vll I i-rll. m . . ,111:1 Th is parable for such it xnayi bo considered-i-foirows that of I he man whd was prevailed upon by' importunity to rise' and give the loaves, an$ iaripon tho same general , subject the subject of prayer. ; The "first! teaches us to persevero in pray-! er.1 This shows us G that, Godl will not only hear us when we priy, but wilt gi: us "those! very blessings , of ' which t we stand in need, especially sttho gift of the Holy Spirits In this parable as in the One before; ?Lukel- xiV5aOiVrbur! Lord draws th e lesson from the j conduct of men., s What father! would give his son a stone in stead of bread; or a serpent in stead ol a hsb,- or for an ess a- scorpion'! Men, evil-as they are, with many wrong feelings and dispositions, and imperfect both in knowledge and in love. yet know how to give " good, gifts to thir children. When. asked by . them for necessary i.1 111 A At i.uuu, Luey win not' give ! inenx instead what is hurtful or eveti useless. They know what will supply their children's! need, and natural affection. prompts them to give iu Much more then will God, who is of perfect wisdom and goodness, 1 give his Holy Spirit to them i thataskhim. 1 f : r This is I he general meaning- of the parable. But let u dwell a little more closely and, particularly on J the t..lesspnsr which it teaches.- w. It has been remarked that? in all tho three cases there is a certain dogree of likeness- be tween the things asked for and, the other things mentioned The smooth round back of the? scorpion is not unlike in shape1 to an egg a serpent t is still more like a fish j rind aecent? traveller in' the. East writes- that r at a distanco a1 r pile of J sypnuu i ureau, ; ruuuu uuu. dark-colored, Imight easily be taken for a r heap of. the .fiat stones fonnd in tho bonds of ; rivers or in thoj. desert rBut no'father would mockjiis child: by ' giving him what would doj him no good; "; thought like in; appearance to what ho wanted. Much less wlir our ; heavenly vainer give us me mere snow? j and mockery i of ' blessings' H liftf within is tho Spi how to ive us'ljust what we the broken cries I which, the is, striving to reform, and that uojiaa made, a solemn vow to "touch not, .tiisto not, h-mdlo notn that which has already almost submerged him in the breakers -of woo and mi ?ry. Shecan notseoany impropriety whatever in drinkir 3 a 1 zi of wine, Thisyounminl'as the courage to face tho mouth oft death-dealir. cr.ni:en ca the bloody field of battlo ; but now ; the . flowing curls, the crimson cheeks, tho beautiful face, and tho blan(3l words of this lovely creature complete ly vanquish him. Ho testes the Winn: : H5i rl1 warit Gmtprayers are heard, Spirit prompts,wi!l be answer- revived. His vi" A f 4 0 help and guidance are: given ed in a , larger outgrowing of intoxicating drehi" c-n iofc ies.U Not perhaps r; "The1 readiness ofan achinsr: nffllTl Irt'fllA tanfn. ,r.-P1, . affectionate . parent. o give rent, beins bomo f-tertVm i vecQwrr iooaw .a lamisning ever down to t!;3 T?"iZ, And tuuiiUf is; out uaaiuiemuieui 01 1 is juried C"'' v 1 the readiness of God to givd rocka into thoVcrtax cfi Z:s- onr difficulties, I Not perhap immediately, and not bV : any itrtLsga means f yit In.tha end Gur heavenly IJfather v knows 1 - - ma now; t give us inst - wnat. we wantm-'il'vf tit o.;.v r ---.., In St Matthew's gospel the words of our Jjord are, "How much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that: ask him 1 In Sti Luke it is the gift ot the Holy Spirit only that is men tioned, i It is not ' quite -? clear whether St. Matthew- and . St. Luke are 'relating the 'same thing, or ! whether our? Lord ejioko almost the same words at two different times ; but cer tainly wo imay U receive both promises as , his. He assures us in the one place ; that . God will give the Hoi vii Snirit t in the mother he tells ns more gen- tide of intempeiance which erally ,tbat God will give good now flows like an inundation things to them that ask ihim. over our joveu- lana, ana thus all riee Jed good to those who rightlylask hira. D hoUl the llTlng bread' - J " Which Jeaaa came to give, " By dying ia tho ilmwr'a teadl, ;i - s Tht ho mlgbt erer Htb. . . f-. , . . : A. G. Black, i For the Biblical Recordor, 1 ; Ia Woman in any Degree: Besponei'' 018 ior iram-ann&iogr j To say ..that woman is in any way responsible for the acts committed by man in a state of inebriation, is to make an assertion ,not very pleasant s but tho truth of it is evident w traction, lifft f V-f with r bruised limbs, crj-!:ei hopes antachinrr heart and a haggard,' look, ho turna his mood-shot eyes upward, and sees in the distance, perhapsia the higher grade of society; conspicuous in themidst cf the favored tew, the very 1-Iv that launched him from, tho shore on the rushing waters of iniquity. 4. What ho Eolilcues concerning her whcea . c::am. pie and whoso enticing wenjg lc Our heavenly father foro will do both, ; u'Ho will give us good things", all that is really fcood for us ii j. i ft im ? --not oniy guiaanco in aira oultyf but every thing else that he sees, us to stand in need of. Does not thiswery expression. "good things,? ; explain how it ia tb at sometimes our prayers ed him to cease 1 s cHoxii for puhuo i u is eviuent a refonnation, 'can better bo to all .who look for themselves jmffi 7mA v and see... To say that ,woman . . How oUen u u C3 v t has it in her power to stay he young Rre Badlx rc3 speak) uprt a razor's cde;e.nd while at this juncture, pc.i.aps a word, a look, or even a tuuie will oause them to- ui C4 ci ther side. " Very HiUo CLecur nrrnivionf Anm psmw most, omnipotent influence. UhiViTirriir fr?r.ri,i wm la This too approximates , truth,1 them to tA.ft ihn rM,f r,,. there ward ou the evil, consequent upon it, is to make an assertion which attributes to her an al- iand then to persevero in the right, till they have made the world believe that they "were not bora to die :w but on the other hand a word from tho 1 What the world gives is but a show;? what God gives is real, and true. Those who seek happiness in the world aro but cheated with an empty appear- anco. ThoriO.who seek hn'ppfc; nc?4 iri God are ''never dLan- .pointed., . Ho glvca what the world can neither glvo nor" take avay, , ; Tho a.Vecticn cf n father '.to, his child i.i one of tho Etrorig est feelings in our nature. It; is found even in bad men, and a man must hava e unk almost-t to tho lowest, depthr when ho has lost all caro mr hia own? ;o0pring.s Generally ipeakin this lore .forms a part of our' nature, even in its present fal len state, 'and U itron; cnbugU to lead afatln r not only try give bread to h cliiUl, tlr; '.also to work far. It. Itit khr U thfi love, compared v.ilh tr.rs lovoof Godl and what li tr. n.'itural VAn-Miv: t;f a:i c .ivtUly, y rent, companMVu Hh thy ferj-' !cr compaiou .""d r:iro f onr heavenly rather 1.- Hi ,'v 'unfailiu;? coinr v ' :i ;ind ii. prayers ; ho knows better how x . . .f . . ... " . 1 it .. At -j T-4 io give us gooa gucs man we know how to ask for ' them; and surely he does but ' mani festing fatherly kindness when ,? instead of giving us what we in' our ignorance think to bo good; he gives us what ho in his infinite wisdom knows to bo so, But the gift of tho Holy Spirit is expressly promised : How .much moro shall ' vour heavenly leather give tho Holy 13 grace, 'till this samo 70uan (having long since expunged their names from her cite-jo- ry of ; lnends.) turns up nose at meeting them, and re her and is perhaps .truth' itself. Her influence is very powerful in forming the habits of the sterner sex. Heri sentiments are the sentiments of man. If ,vvM,vV 6w vm. v i ,r.r -r--,- i ups oi genue woman or even a eu, p ji.peru&pBwe asK.euam!ssf i ui jtusuiuu i,ui;Ma uwuwuu' i ginii0 of approval may iniiu tor our Knowledge or wnat is uuceu mio any ciry, wwn.yuj enco thcso Kamo your. - i-nto good for ns is imperfect r We lage or community, it is almost reex ana fall upon thJ ?ronff tnougnt we were asKing ior neoessnry couenuunce, vuas &ia0 . ani tucn ov a rcuiar oreaa, wnereas we were asKing ineir masculine menus win RuCCcssion of evimts tLey pro- exactly, what is best lor us. coutompvupon tue innovation. He does not therefore always some writer has Bald that a answer ?. us according to out young woman binds a young man in ine cuains oi aespot lsra to lead him wheresoever kQ pIease--into the paths of gjeta the. fact thai tho once uuuur or luyu vuo pmu uiu- waa ft friena to them. ' T hr-.a grace, anu 11 mis oe irue, now tnen naga intft ft nrpmftllTa often is it the. case, that, the grave and are lost in tho oceau iair nana ox woman, leaas ue- of 0hlivion, unhonored, uniov penaent ana suDjugatea young ea ftnd unsang, . This quc;tiou men down the steeps of deff-' arises, did woman's iaflccnca rauauou juui .luoyawuiug guu i,avo anything to do with it 1 01 rum. - xu buuj , p. uuu Tbcso ftre stubborn facte; if not C01I11UU11UU3B lauiUS CCW ! I lflf l,pm 1m rffntprt vor dram-anuRing. w nen 1 , if rirr ua wnnM At tueir cauers Qr sweemeans en mnn in an hpr innpm Spirit to thorn that ask him tertain ,them by picturing in vm,n - . 1 : . i 1 tK .inu-1 .or-:.- " jlo mose wno asic ior iuq i giowwg wi unjuunina 1 drinking and discountenance Holy Spirit this ipromiso will a spree," they seem (many j it m tll0 gocial crcle jfthcy cerwiniy uo iniuuea. yo umes wiuiwnrus, 1 would lnnvtial their multitu suouiu ail asjc, ; ana xuai con r, 1 uaps wuu umihk, i mi;uuu tinuallv.f Bread' Jh not moro what has been done. , borao needful for the bodv than the even go so far as to say that clli; nt tho iioiv isn r t.; tor iiie 1 tnev uo not minu seeing soul. The first V lUrt ady f :r 1 . n ! l: J J. it; beginning of I young man a Uttlo tight, Ilo Spirit's work, is at that time to funny, and and it is bnlvbv the same work can tell so many nice things. that litf can bo maintained. This, ladies, has its influence Evert BDiritnal irraco is the cf- on ns. weak creatures as wo fort of this work--conviction aro;t, Wo seem to think that of sin, repentance faith." huv woman so pure, eoi Jovely, dlnous hosts, atd unite iu one common front, J'tt llsein bo as sured that not one gentleman would take up arms erins them, and if perchance, come were so nng4lU ss to array therasove1a iUiua, afow arrows irom Rapid's qdver hurled tb rough their freHing hearts would caueo them ta fall sicksnd falntupon tho grc-nd, rcility; love, holinc:3i ifIt1iis would not encourago anything aIld when they arc:e, Uovs all thruu.if tho Spirit1 that we hut that . which U, ennobling men that they would willircly na! Ltrcninh for each' day's and elevating, and. therefore, j i0in thoranks cf the .lr cr.es. duUcsaiid ! cach-diGcuUies", whatever she uven smiles upon 1 if any lady whof a eye: r;-y it is uy.tho Upuit .mat our wo pursue wuu asfiouuy. chahco toiaUupentLi :,w::a Xour uumoio, .scrvani u i the trcthf cf cy trr t;",;:nt, RCen ladies weep bceanso their .ct ber bring fcrrdiL r cc?- lamer wns uiumuiiu.wiww-.i tra-arffumcnts titties almost mad with delir- nu ll hearU learn raoro of the titith of God; It is tho Spirit fliat 13 our Gotnlortef'Su trouble, cur Guido in doubt, our Satict- i tn r-P.!?,f1i!tiJtti.;liPTfihii"iv f his tears with theirs: but lost bo tcmnlca of the Hoi v Ghost. Komewhatiof v IiU'j KVliipathy, la which ho may always abldo. when on Tailing flH vJadies When woitfiiv fai Oiia. God he was invited to share with will hear uV for thcro is no tho inevitable eakq and wine.' doubt that this ii good. -Wo Jiiconsistfmcy hero ptatids nut nftp'k 1 in its most deformed u'linei. nin RnJrJf li5tf nrn iirlHiirr I VftlUlir man MOUlCtf 1UCS hnds iccordin;? to tho will of God, himiself out on tho; swift cur n!id t!::it ho will Mvo to usi'ac-1 ret of dissipation ! and vice, Wliv I linruo at a rapid rat 6 down to ....... i.. . . . . - j . - . . . . - do wo not bellrv this nromfeol the Hteei prccipieo, beyonu wliicu 11 lo iscamcii no death eternal. Hut stop? A better thought enters hb mind. Ho tnriis alniut and "resolves; to regain tho firm ehorocf tc::i pcrancc, sobriety and yhappi ne.. Tho resolve U easy; but desperate is tho cilbrt, Wita iiwl(niil:ib!o will -and irso- more cnr,ci: i ui ly, rttni pray moro ntly, mero earnestly, and mora in filth, for tho fHrit?.- : f ) V. ) v. :rit?i V" ,-t ly r.. !x fr Th3.wor..i ::1 44to tkeni Gel hmevs ;t. Pcrha : ::t Uj) a. 12D. KecdeDUI tn 'letter ito.liro Uurham,' which w published la a r cent number : of the llECoarc, tUre ur foine polijtl wblcU are llic!7 to ro duce an erroneoa Imprt!?!on"-v.'It!i re gard to the pat history of the- Irst L'ap tWt Phurch of this clt,' (Wllr.ir-toir Pteise flo ib the tavor, f''l tie .thiircft tlx Jurtk'i o orrccElug s. lIow; i i lt. The tp K8 y, -vn i amo here, the churtf' ' na T torfor year.: V;heiiU;. rc1 "hi fa no pastor. 'i.o church, n fr a.,f learn basal way pa-J 'e l',,' i 2:ut, It aeemV that I ; :! formed y h,a Matter , cf n:i.;.Mr.'..y Iti tfte .t..iAn f irviom t-ar.-,r.. I l. irn that Elder yi. J,T. l' ; " viiivi t - ' elected.- 7- 3rd.-. It w' not inffi t he Impression, lli;it l I , :.;irt!i had I V ' ri-jeuerjiCta uy i.. r ha,! j rt oiibly I nt ion Ol rcuie:iu '!i ftrolr; P311. Ktivii;;t!i 1 h n brin.'T t V. a a jth ;!!! ly V. r w m nyj; T 4 , IAva r.' I i I: , r t to IS';! th- t. whatever. 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The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, N.C.)
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March 29, 1871, edition 1
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