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He w&s ooubtless a Gentile convert. , Was with, Paul first at Troas, where he joined the mis sion to Europe, and doubtless heard the fast gospel sermon preached in Enrope, when Paul and Silas at this time proclaim ed the troth to the Philippians. This was during Paul's second missionary journey, and we do not again hear of Luke till Paul's third missionary iourney, when the Apostle visits him at Philippi. Luke accompanies him to Jerusalem, where under the super intendence of the apostles, it is thought he wrote bis gospel. And lastly we see him in Rome at the time of -and after Paul's death. Of What it Treats: The book Is but continuation of Luke's account of the early history of Christianity. Not many months had passed by since Peter had replied to an inquiry of the Saviour, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Uring God," and Christ had told them that stood by.: "Cpotf this rock I will build , my . church." How easy it is to see the commencement of the fulfillment of this declaration in this history called the Acts! We have had the history of Jesus, we are now to nave a history of bis followers.' - ' L ' s ' - The two great divisions of r the Book of Acts are: 1. A history of the Apostka in general; and 2. A history of Paul. We may hare aq idea of the progress of Chris tianity from the Jews to the Gentiles by no ticing that in the opening, Jerusalem is the centre, then Antioch, then the Grecian cities, then Rome. Y "A knowledge of this book is necessary in order to understand the Epistles which fol low, -v-- : V.,;: : THE LESSON. I. Introduction. 1. The former treatise have I made, O Tbeoph aus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach. (Luke 1:1-4.) ' ' 2. Until the day in which be was taken up. af ter that he through the Holy Ghost bad given com mind medts unto the apostles whom he had chosen: (Luke 24: 50, 51; Mark 16: 15, 16; Mate 28: 19. 20. , 3. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking- of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (Dan. 7: 13, li27; Lukel: 32, 83; 1 Cor. 15: !w; Rev. 11: 15.) 4. And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. (Luke 24: 49; John 14: 26.) r. 5. For John truly baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many dayshence. (Markl:8. V 1. By farmer treatite is meant the his tory of Jesus by the author. (See ; notes on Acts above.) He inscribes this, as he did that, to bis friend TheophUu. It was cus tomary among the ancients to inscribe their writings to particular persons. He was ev idently a man of position and a Christian. ' an evidence to us that- many of the first first followers of Jesus were of the higher class. Began both to do, efe. -Christ, when he ascended to heaven did not cease to teach and to do for bis people. His work was bu 'just begun. He now teaches us with his Word, by experience, Ac;, and works in us according to his own pleasure,' for further, ing the interests .of his cause. : Not only TEACH but ACT. ' " 9 V. 2.- -Until the day, ; efe. Lake's gospel includes Christ's history to the day of his ascension. Commandments: . Christ's in structions to his apostles before he left them, prominent among them being the commis sion "Go disciple all nations.' . This Is the kernel of our work as Christians, the cen tral light before which our differences must iaae away.' ' ' ' '" V- 2. InfaU&U proofs. The proofs of our Master's resurrection were not to be dispu " ted.' He not only showed himself to his ' disciples who recognized him, but did this again and -again for forty, days, walking, talking, eating tad' drinking with them. That they firmly believed 4 it , was He, is evinced by the fact that they preached him night and day, and finally 4 most of them were kiUed for hit sake Let as cast all dnnhta to th winds, for men will not suffer death for that in which they have no confi - deuce. 1 " ' "-f? . Vs. 4 and 5. Wait' for (m promue of the Father. The command to continue at Je rusalem waiting for the. promise, - raised considerable expectation on the part of the apostles. The baptism of the Hely. Ghost was a necessity, and it was most fitting and appropriate that they should receive it at Jrno!em kpnM tb ffOSDel WSt tO Spread to the uttermost parts of the earth' It Is a good thing for the people of God to assem ble together, for Christ has promised to be with them. These people prayed, and pos sibly some were impatient for the. outpour ing. They could not, however, force the matter, nor can we force a revival of rell- ;"8ion. v , . ' IL Power Front on High.. t 6. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying. Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the .kingdom to Israel? (Isa. 2:2,8; 49:22,23.) rfs ; - 7. And he said unto.them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the r sther hath put in his own power. . (Matt. 21: 43; L Pet. 1: 11; Dent. 29: 29.) t v- t! A But ye shall recerre power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon yoa: and veshaube witnesses unto me. both -in Jerusalem, and hi au Inrioa nri in Camari. aild UniO the Uttermost partof the earth.. . - j. c -i r" ''' ' ,V. 6. WiU thou at this timi restore, This was' at a subsequent Inter Tie w.f-Be-member that It was after his resurrection. Bin had been overcome and the grave de prived of : its' victim,' and now why should not the Conqueror vault to his throne and subdue all enemies? - They still clung to th Idea of temporal kingdom. -Everi now howiofleB does God endeavor to teach -lhis children a lesson,1 yet bow slow they are to learn. He often takes away our best belov ed, and still we grope la darknesa.i " Hence also, the importance of early religious traln- ing.-f-i-tiivu ,.. i , V.7. Notice his reply t It id-notfor you to knowr etc TJie- times 4tad-4he seasons " . God himself has, in his own power., He doi not rhnnsA t i rv.l t' ra even' to tv9 tu-..s ial avc. A 1- trwhlch't' ' 3 might profit This is forbidden knowledge. If the Rabbi's saying,. "Perish the men who, calculate the time,", amounts to nothing with regard to the men, it will apply to their theories. ' 4 - - V, & But y thaU reeeios pour. He. This power was to be given them when they had received the Holy Ghost. Instead there fore of speculating in regard to the seasons they had a work to perform in their day. The principal - part of their work was to tetfiMM for him. 1. They must tell the oeoM pie what they had seen. 2. They must preach Christ, proving his Heasiahship by, the Old Testament in connection with their experience. 3. They mast seal their testi mony witft their life's blood If necessary. They could do all this by power not their ownby the power of the Spirit- ;? III. The Aseensiewr - 9. Add when he had rooken these fhines. while ther beheld, he wat taken op; and a cloud receiv ed him out of their sight.. (Luke 84: 60,51.) 10. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; (Mark 1ft: 5.) 1 . ' j . 1L Which also said. Ye men of Galilee, why, stand j tg P ita heaven this sane Jesus, . which is taken up from yon into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Hark 13: 26; I. Tbess. 4: 16; Heb. 9:28; Rev. 1:7.) - V. 9. Et taken up. This was the most convincing of all testimony, as doubt-' less it was the most glorious. While he was in the act of blessioe them, suddenly by his own power be gradually ascended to u ucsveoijr uume, uu a urignt ciuuu snut him from earthly gaze till he appeared to Paul' on his way to Damascus. Blessed thought that he will come again as he went and we who live now will be permitted to gaze upon his countenance and welcome his return. v , Vs. 10, 11. Whtf stand ye gazing up into Heaten t The inquiry of two shining ones from the brighter land, - Probably the same two who were at his tomb., It was no time for dreaming; henceforth' every moment was precious for the work before them was theirs and no others' could perform it. r?V The Prayer- eetlig. ' 12. Then - returned hey onto Jerusalem from tn mount, cauea vmvec, wmcnts from Jtrosatem a Sabbath day's journey. (John 11: 18; Lake 34: 52.53.) IS. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew. Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the sow of Alpbeas, and Sanaa ZeJotes, and Judas the brother of James. tSUrk S: 14-19.) 14. These all contmned with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (John 7: 5; Matt. 13: 55; 18: 19; L Cor. 15: 7.) V. 12, 13. They now go back from Olivet, as Christ had told them to do, to Jerusalem, about three-quarters of a mile from the place of ascension. The tipper room spoken of was doubtless in a private house. Not that they ate and slept here, but this was a ; place of meeting for them while they await- ed for the appearance of the Spirit. j Y-14. Continued with one accord in prayer ! and tvpplieatioii, etc. Though they had i been promised the Spirit, they nevertheless i connnuea to pray rorit :wa deugnts in prayer. 7 incessant prayer by brethren in unity and love will accomplish the grandest i results. Discord among brethren in a ! church will result disastrously to the inter i ests of Christ's kingdom. Lesson H.-Jiniiary 14. THE DESCENDING SPIRIT. . Acts 2:116: 4 HOME STUDIES. M. The Lesson...... Acts 2: 1-16. T. Prophecy by Joel,... Joel 2:21-32. W Promise of the Spirit, . .. John 16: 1-15. T Christ Going 'to the Fa- ; ther,... i ........... . .John 16: 16-33. Christ's Prayer for hia Dis- dples. : .. . John ch 17. 8. God'a Wonderful Work,.P8. 107: 1-22, Peter's First Sermon.. . . Acts 2; 14-86. GOLDEN TEXT. "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost "Acts 3: 4. THE LESSON. - - L The Descendina Spirit. 1. And when the dav of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord ia one place, (Lev. 23:4-6, 10, U, 15-21; Acts 1:13. 14.) V, 3. And suddenly there came a sound from hea ven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting; (John 14: 38; 15:26.) i, i:,. 3. And there appeared nnto them cloven tongues like as of fire; and it sat upon each of them. -: , ". ' 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, - as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Hark 1: 8; ' Acts 1: 5,8; l.Cor. U: 2, 18.) gt? , ; y.rfj'fii, V. 1. And when the day of: Pentecost, etc. Ten days after the Saviour's ascension. The second day of the Passover was" the 16th of the Jewish month Nisan, and Pen tecost was the fiftieth day from that time. It is the Greek word Penteeoete, meaning fif tieth. At this time there were in Jerusalem people from all countries. The disciples were here in one place and vith one aeeordi Prebably in the ' npper room" spoken of in the former Lesson, and if: in one place, doubtless of one mind and purpose. , ., the act of - prayer or soni, when they least expected, on the first day of the week, Sun day morninz. there came a toundfrom Kea ten. It was as a terrific wind," threatening to bear everything before it. and filling the house, thouerh; nrobablv extending no far thpr . -. .. . ' - - i V. 4. ' Cloven tongue at qf Jure. tt it mean what it aava. . Not tongues -of real fire' but lambent flames resembling fire. The tongues appeared here and there, while the Bpint sat upon, each of the disciples and tbey were nuea so mat iney spoae ia wa raarn not their 'own. -The true Christian, though he may not be able to speak strange languages, may .use nis wnpovomuiso for toe master, in worus wdisu, acwiup h ihe SDirit. will burn into the sin- aer's soul and draw him to Christ These disciples now received the baptism i with .u- ttw nhnatL anrl .with .fire" Dronhesied by John the Baptist , Henceforth they had in fun" measure the consolation, the power and the continual leadership 01 the spiny. UThe istonuihed Jlnltitnde.. ".a aa fhmr wwrii dwel&mr at Jerusalem Jews. devout men, out of every nation nnto heaven. - a u . v thu noised abroad, the mul titude came toretherV and -were confonnded. be- cans that every man beard them spestar im his ow aavinrew to another, Beholdaie not aH these a And how r''hear we every inan'WonTOwn toneoe, wherein we were born? ;, ': . Parthians, and Medea, and filamitea. and the dwellers ia Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cap- f&SS SISSa: In ErvWaaw ia ."rt o Ubva about Cyrene an4 fof Rome, Jews and proselftesHEx. 12. 43, 4J.) r . I f?,W. Arajaiia." W"0- hear thel Lrirrr. thewonarXul WC Vsof GoJ. e UnaT Ps. 143. 10; Kom.;.8:;15 12. And. they were all amazed, i and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth ' 18. Others mocking said. These awn are full of new wine.; V. 5; Devout men. i Men who had come up to the Feast Men may be devout, and; yet misled. These people are earnestly seeking for truth. . , It , was a time in the world's history when the Messiah was ex pected and they had come up to Jerusalem, the religious centre, from all quarters. ' ' - V. 6. Iuidetn(vrt. : When these people heard of, the miraculous spec? tacle they ran together, doubtless crowding the doorways, anxious to see what was go ing on. ';.:..; ..--it. i-lliJ 'f. Vs. 7-12. JLnd- they mer - o amated. Their astonishment and perplexity tfay weU be imsgined when they heard men. whom they knew to be Galileans,, and most of thenf unlearned, speaking the different lan guages of the world, every man understand ing the things that were said, because in his own language.- ' The. Parthian; the . Mede, the Elamite, the- Messonotamian. and the Representatives of nations far and near, ev erv one heard of the wonderful works of God, and doubtless of the story of the crone J in us own language. . , They were fined wua wonder, and went irom one to another, sav ing "what meaneth, thisf ' . v. 13. Other mockina. There were, no doubt, Scribes and Pharisees, native Jews, who understood not the words spoke ia other languages. . This, therefore, sounded to their unwilling ears as the incoherent gibberish of drunkards. Tbey had dis carded the utterances of the Saviour, they now discarded the words of the Spirit. The foolish unbeliever to-day scoffs at the Bible and its teachings, because be cannot appre ciate or understand it New wine wine made from dried grapes, which were soaked ia old wine and pressed a second time. Ex ceedingly intoxicating. III. Peter's Explanation. 14. But Peter, standing ud with the eleven, lift ed up his voice, aad said unto (hem. Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15. For these are not drunken as ye suppose, seein? it is but the third hour of the dav. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. (Joel 2: 28-31) Y. 14. Peter ttanding up wit the eleven. etc. They all stood up, with Peter as their spokesman, ready to preach Christ hence forth, though it cost them their lives. There was a difference between their cour age now and that manifested on the night their master was taken when they all for sook him and fled. Peter himself, who so bitterly denied him had been renewed and was at this time bis most zealous and able preacher. Ye men of Judea. Notice he addresses the Jews first, for they were the, most skeptical.. ' Y. 15. Not drunken. This could not be possible to a Jew as it was but the third hour of the day, and uo Jew ever drank or ate anything before the hour of morning prayers. Alas, that it should ever be true that men are drunken all the time and not unfrequenUy members of the church go up to the nouse of the Lord with the smell of the poison upon their breath. AT WORK AUA.LN, After drifting around for so long, it is a great joy to bo in regular pas toral work again. We .'entered our new Chanel last Sunday, and a more delightful day I never, spent. The congregation is not so large as it would nave been but for the cold slippery day. The ground was cov ered with ice, making it dangerous for all of unsteady leet to venture out But the Lord was with us, and it is always good to be where he man ife8ts his presence. Oor building is 72 x 54, and is 1 model inside of architectural beauty and convenience. The outside of course does not present a finished ap- .. . , , pearance, as is was ouuc wun a view to making additions in a lew years. When the main church is added, it will be so arranged that the preacher can stand in the center and preach to con ere cation in both rooms, thus making every foot of space available for overflow meetings. If, in passing through Baltimore you North Caro linians win come to see us. we win me von the most comfortable Beat we . can find. The, brethren and sisters H received us -so kindly that we have felt at home from the first day of out 1 arrival. Still; the sight Of a "Tar- el does us good; and Bnouid any , vou do' as a Western brother did i the other day, when he simply "poked' hfs card under the door and then- "poked bff---well, well not be responsible for the consequences.' -; Tlhe Uaptists, as you know; are not strong numerically ' in . Baltimore. The Methodists and Catholics out number all others. " But there, are thousands who do not belong to any church; and our hope is in God that he will reach many of that class through : oar ' new enterprise. ' The Ground in! this part' of 1 the fcity has been preoccupied by Episcopalians, Methodists, Catholics and Presbyte rians. Still there is room lor us. Houses are going up rapidly, and in a few years this will perhaps be the most populous portion of Baltimore. Five or six' different; lines of street cars centre near our church so as to afford great convenience to those who may wian to atcena iron n uiwuu. We start out with cheering; pros pects, but oar hope for success is not In the prospect, out in Him who has ptomif60Vv.MiK 4i-'-t its; - i r I cannot sav that I am sorry to hear of Bro. Dodsoa's Jeatlu ? Why shonld wetofL sMissions have lost devoted worker and Cliristianity has -lost consecrated man--and; yet not . lost UeAeingdea4yet speaketb,? tHow jappcopnate. that; fiuckner, tjia man who Dreacnea so laitmuiiy co me.ua . m . v m a a. a. a. v diana, and:Dodson, who pleaded .for them just , as faithfully, shduW go to their reward about the same time, A ioy euS : meeting ; that, r in- heaven. We shall miss him in oar Conventions M swell mi his j annual tis itaJia He amused use by Jiia oddities. Jbut did he ever come: to urt. houses ana Jeanr without irSaking ua feel that we want ed to live) closer to-, Jesusad do mors fer him? : . .-.-.i 1 I I -A) OMA TL:ra53 nb.wisdccf rVt,fih2e'rBS irj nor counsel' against the'Lord. ' ! fAlleu at hi: poxt. In Memory of Ker. Ellas DodseavV "God's fiofer touched bun and he slept' - If honor in. humility dothJie. . And praise for faithfulness, deservsd be; if toil and ieal unwearied, merit have, -And ceaseless labor forthe Master's cause, Ensure his Vwell done faithful . servant . inine'V t? .jct i . Then honor, praise and reverent love we'll - lay - - v"-,-"r- ' - , -Upon lis bier who fell on yesterday. ' - Known through oreaatn and length oi our whole Btate,, -tvr r.t fw By mountain tarn or ocean's'weedy marge, Or where the rivers run to seas of light, in hamlet, city, Tillage, far or near, ' - " This man of purpose high, and soul sincere. Life's master thought for him, God end Unknown where fashion tricks the ways of aUCU ' - Scorned and derided bf a shallow world, And yet a hero, grander in his toil ' Than he who eooauera world's and dies nn- wmiiljj: : " i I Misfortune misses thee, and friendless poor, J Thy name shall pass -the workman bu ried IS, ; "fVW - ! t ' ('ti- : '. ' The work goes qn unto its glorious goal. , Oh wearied feet that never rested much, . . nest by the jasper sea; 'bide gentle soul, Within the sunshine of perpetual peace.' ' :;' With reverent hand we lay our' praises; down. And give to Him, the Man Divine all praise. Who moulded such a faithful soul from dust ' Though floral tributes did not meek thy bier. - The flower of a white life shines o'er thy tomb. And shall while the magnolia sweet shall weep. Her petals pure, in fragrant tears of love. Lay down the tired pilgrim face and eyes So tbey can catch the "golden-raying crown" Of Christ's sunrise. ""Hush! let all weeping cease, . ' : Be retU in God call not hit grave, a grave, 'Tis but his sleeping place, "the chamber Peace." Good nurht, wise, quaint and honest soul Good Niobt. WnXOUOHBT Rkadb.' Wilmington, Dec 14, 1882. , . Rev. Mr. Dodsoo was received and kind- a ministered to by lr. and Mrs. Alex, idbam, of Wilmington, at whose house he died. He was buried beneath a beautiful magnolia, planted by Mr. Oldham some twenty years ago, in his burial lot : ' The New South. - THE SENTIMENTALISM OF INGER SOLL'S INFIDELITY. BY BBV. J08EPH E. CARTER. For a long time I have had, may hap, an extravagant admiration; for Judge J. S.v Black, of Pennsylvania, for his wonderful powers of analysis and the wide sweep of his mental grasp.'' .-'- For this cause, whenever I hear of anything published- which he hu written, I seek it with eagerness and read it with delighW- - I believe it wag Emerson who said that one onght not to read a book un 1 1 it is a vear old. I have not missel the mark wide, then, in so lately get- tin hold of a back number of the North American Septet?, containing the diatribe of Col. Ingersoll against the Christian's God, with Judge Black's reply. , It was with peculiar relish that I followed .the pages so long desired, bat so lately : secured. It is to be hoped that what appears to be my misfortune may be my advantage upon the principle held by Mr. Emerson. Judge .black's effort, in this master e piece 01 . , nis, increasea my aireaay high estimation of his powers. There was no one expression in his whole es say wnico. more arrescea my acceniion and adde to. my, pleasure than the statement of the , way in which he ould defend the. .cause which Mr. Ingersoll had so defiantly attacked. After he had cleared nis decks for action, he summed up the charges of his antagonist, and with a square issue made in the words, "I deny all this," he proceeds: "How shall this be de termined? . Not by what we pall di vine' revelation, . for, , that would, be begging h6 ;quest!on;, not ' by senti ment, taste ortemper fori these are as likely to beV false as true; but by inductive reasoning irom eyiueuiw, wa which the - value is to be measured accordine to those rules of logic which 1 enlightened anfTjust men everywhere; Tiaye adopted to - guide them1 m the I search fof truth' -r-.T'r Zrz tniititirin&f f Via hatf.lA that 'after ; this ensued, the victor, his victim and ! the victory, l can think oi nothing j to which the above words can be so- Well likened as those of David to Go'-, liath of Gath: -"Thou comest to me i with a word, "and with a ipearr and 1 with a shield; buf I come to thee m; the name of the liord or hosts, the God of the armies of Israeli whom thou hast defied.1- This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and J .will smito thee "and take thine, head from theei.and 1' will give -the car- this day nnto the fowls of the air and to the wild beasts of. the earth i that! an tne ear cn mar srnow mar. mero ism kOddinTjrael.,,V ' ; ? ' ' " " J would ask indulgence from jou Bro,' Editor, and 'your readers, toi tive a detail of some of these ponder-j ous D10W8 wnicn xeirnpon me neaui of the defiant chanrbion bf ''infidelitvi inl thefeplyhielidgti Blacki makes to Jiim bnt there is nbtToomj enough in such art article as this, for sm'lTherfef ore,; I: confine myself tb 8nch. ; Therefore,: t connne myseix to thftt Whicn I itarted but to do.?tb1cfivei laccountof sdmtfof theserttimBhtaKsr ;bf Cotinliri'fidelitti'TnJa I tion Mdisperged toUheir honaesiiall cordimr to myjudgment. af a hoi links in the chain of 'llri'Ingers'oU'si argument Irr this attackliponihdBH bid And tie God of the Bible, that axer stronger than those which his oppo nent holds i np to'Tiewin exposing his nse of iuatimentalism for princi- , - P1-?. 5 . - 'i .v Z i '' ' i t 'aiietirst to .wQichvwft ailadxt is as followsr- Sars Judge Black t Ho is strnck with "horror bt the sacrificial solemnities of the Jewish religion.' "The killing of these animals was," he safsI'f'A terrible STstem,w a 'Shed ding of innocent blood, shocking to a refined and : aensitiTe sonLr "There is each a depth of tenderness in this feeline.'and snch'a splendor of refinement, that 1 give up without a struggle w ine superiority ox ine man who merely .. professes . it.' Z JL carniTorona American fall pf beef and mutton, who mourns with indignant sorrow because bulls and' coats were killed in Judea three thousand years ago, has reacned the climax of senti? mental goodness, and should be per- mitted to -dictate on all questions, of peace and wat, and Puffendorf, as well as Meses and the prophets hide their' diminished beada,w ; ' -:y: r' ?rv;t; Tho keen edge of Black's blade does him no less . service when ha.piskea his next pass at hii antagonist, '. In (rersoll had made ia great ado about the wars of conquest in which the Is raelites had engaged in planting and defending their . own government. He had applied such epithet as "savage criminals ' to those 'people, and was equally bitter in his blasphe mies 01 Israel s uoa. To tnisjuage Black replies. '-But. to show how inefficacious, for all practical pur poses, a mere sentiment i?, when sub stituteu for a principle, it is only nec essary to recollect that Mr. Inreraoll is himself a warrior, who stayed not behind the mighty men of his tribe when they gathered themselves to gether for ' a war of conquest. He took the lead of a regiment as eager as himself to spoil the Philistines and 'out he went .a-coloneling. : How many Amalekitos, and Mittites, and Amontes, he pot to tho edge or. the sword, how many wives he widowed. or how many mothers be 'unbabed,' cannot now, be told. I do not even l?now how . many droves of innocent oxen he condemned to the slaughter. But it is certain that his refined and tender soul took great pleasu re in the terror, connagrauon, Diooa ana tears with which the war was attended. I do not say the war was either better or worse for his participation and approval. But if hia own conduct (for which he professes neither penitence nor shame) was right.' it ; was right, on ' grounds which make it an inexcusable outrage to call the children of Israel savage criminals for carrying on wars of ag- j q r eression toaaTethe life of their gor- era men i : . . . . . . I cannot close this article without a reference to the consummate vanity which enters into the make up of this wonderful champion of "the infidelity of the nineteenth century. This was broueht 'out by the dis- tinimished victor from whose pen I have already qnoted?omuchjna paper distinct from the essay now be fore, ns. He was meeting Ingersoll where he bad amrmed that the uni verse never , had a beginning; that there were no laws governing the uni verse: and where he had, baued his opinion upon such reckless statements on the around that it was contrary to his (Ingersoll's) idea. It was at this point, when the inordinate vanity of the man ana innaei naa causea mm to sav this, that Black, in his own unique style, said: "Sorely Ingersoll's burr;p of aelf eiteem if inJa state of I t, If nothing' else bad come from In eersoll and his: infidelity, than that wnicn inis article nas snown, mere is enough to disgust every sober-minded individual with1 the man and, his be lief; and upon the other hand, enough his be- enontrh to greatly strengthen ihe fiith of, the Christian, who a reverently (turns tor ward the table-where it lies and, for a1 fresh oeruBal of its comf orting? pages. says, Hand over to me thb old book: EendersonvUls, NnG.t Pec. 9, 1882 SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBB4TI0N. Editor 'Billical Rtcorder:The Sunday Schools from Bethany Church, and Brown s school nouse, were pres en t with! the Sunday School at Cape harts,1 and participated in our exer cise 1 11 'The";' exercises commenced promply (at l0 o'clock, opened; by prayer and singing, after, which sev arai tpeeches or ; declamations were delivered - by the i students : of i this school,'. Interspersed' with'; splendid vocal music, and -Abort address by Rev. W.biteand A? Hughes, of ..Bethany Church, both , worthy, young brethren, and we humbly pray tfod'a blessings upon them; and trust that they may go forward in tne good I work iso nobly begun, and ' make nest .laborers: in , the Master'a matte ear- Tine yart. ' , nt, - f s ;.. t - ! After, intermission, the people re- , assembled -r at o'clock. Opening prayer, by deacon Wm. u. uutlaw, of day School address of about an hour's length bf RetFJerffmiahBuhcKV pas tor.of this chrireb ahd''fhort'ad dress i"".BVS Aduis.i7ftf ing to the lateness bf the .hour, the exer- i ciscay wer r suspenaeq Jtsenen tction I bt the suintendent of ithis Ichool. have heen there.', The Edoa; rthe, 'dinner-WaBl I rood, the 'marchinsr with banners jin waa delightf ol) the mus feiwasf nuisdicz$7?iyfe sre1 it jolced to know; that the bancay school -cause is no waveringt but progremhg 1 1 "will sune snac in Angnsc itay me neia a meeting - of days . at this church, at the close of which, Elder Bnnch bap tized 13 precious sonls, a portion of Whom : were Sunday School BCholars. and one of them-was the daughter of the writer. Jb or fear that. tins,:wiii find a place in your wasto-basket, I will close. : . Geo, Cobb. Windsor, N. C.t Dec. A, 1882. . - ' SOKE THOUGHTS ON KOBE f PEEACHIN6. ;i A rery important question ' de mands the consideration of onr pas? tors and churches at this : time. A number of congregations are anxious to worship!; more frequently; and, to secure it, are willing to contribute more liberally to the support of their pastbrg. That "pastors shonld "giye them the additional time desired, even if some churches are left with out "preaching, is evident,, I. hink irom ine ionowing consiaeracions: - JL his kind or growth indicates that the . pastor's labors -hare i.been sac ceseful. and that with ; additional time,, he may reasonably expect even more than proportionally large re sults.- -- To continue as pastor, while fail ing to give the time desired is to im pede the development of the church. While some churches may be left temporarily pastorlesB, the need of a shepherd ! may stimulate them to greater efforts, and make them more nseful m i their Masters vineyard. New fields will bt. opened, and, more laborers brought into the harvest. r . i , t . a-, a i i i oucn a poncy is a step lowara woai should be. one of the. objects of our charQhes, to have a pastor for each church, and preaching every Sunday in each church. - J. B. Brewkk. SCOTLAND NECK. Sro. Bailey: I had often heard of the town in Eastern Carolina called Scotland Neck, and I had heard much of the pleasure of that section, bnt I had no idea that all. thb good things said for Scotland Neck and the snrronnding country were true until I went there myself. I went, I saw, 1 was convinced, it .was my pleasure to spend the first Sunday of this month with the .brethren there, and a more pleasant Sabbath I hard ly remember. Although I had for some time known their excellent pas tor, Dr. Hufnam, it had never been my privilege tohear him preach. I nad never thought of the loneliness of - tne other world inst as 1 have since I heard him. The absence of hope and love among the x spirits was auu vio euuvug au7 diiim ww cresented with Bnch force that I an preciated the hopes of life and - the love ol friends more than ever before; Dr. Hufham says that it is both easy and pleasant to preach to his flock, a thing which will nor. seem strange to any one who learns of the good work done in their Sunday School. I was much pleased with it. It was pleas ant, too, to learn what an efficient work Prof. Eagsdale is doing for the patrons or. V me ilill Acadenay. . Wake Forest realizes the advantage of having one of her able alumni in that section, for some of her brightest students now are from that school, and others are being prepared to be sent to college in the near future. My visit to Scotland Neck was short, simply because the longest week has only seven days, and duties at college called me back. I left con gratulating these good people on being so nappy, ; thinking tbat ' ; W one might ne giaa. to cast nn lot among teem,in ?as they put it) The Jjana 2nef Love' In passing through Halifax, a town well known ' in the history of the I State, I was delayed long enough to I' visit the cemetery at the old Colonial Church. , There are a number of very interesting inscriptions on the tombe atones. there, some of which are no longer legible. ;. , :. From WeHon to Wake Forest, I enjoyed my ride with a former school mate, who has doubtless spent many anxious days, as most vbung minds, trying to decide what he should do in life; he has at last decided to be a Methodist preacher, and. was accord ingly on his way to join the Confer ence. f; -s- u '' ' ' ' " ' Returning to the College, I felt that thongh I had had a pleasant trip to Scotland Nect, I was sure that no one who had spent any appreciable : time at Wake. Forest, could feel oth erwise than-happy as often as he had an opportunity of returning." Wai$ Forest College. Dec. 11, 1882. ! AS THE WHO I1AS PB0SPEBED US. ' . : When prosperity smiles .upon us, i wo often forget - the : cause of Christ. When adverity frowns, upon us, we: seldom forsake hia caused.. In the one: condition we are not perplexed j with I so many cares; .there is nob. much to; triake ns serions," and the tendency of the man is towam forgetfulnessf But; in the other, we are more fenous,!) like onto tho clorious body-orous ana uegin to consiuef me "crooxea i risen saviour: a Doaymas snau anow, thingaj Of 3 I no decay through the eternal hgeai iftaakeatnughi I and no shamed for it shall1 know no aeems to prmg us to ourselves" of -bnly are onr hearts humbled,-bu our pockers are opened tor tne Mas 5f firstabcTln' the ; history of thc Jphowatt.A880fjttipn; erty abounded nnto. the riches of their, librty 4In 1874 when j tho oouutryf was struggling with the results of thel sreatai paic- .rXo wan Association! I-gave more to the causa of Christ than fJ J VA AAA AW auswya J JLimk - A9U I . flUCAS we ' were" still battling with thtf results of the war, Chowan Associa tion gave more than Any other year except 1874. ." ; This is s year of ; abundant crops.' We are in prosperity.,? Let ns give as "the Lord has prospered us," or he may bring us to c insider, ly : sore af flictions . -, 1 5 , , - i-f-' "Bring ye all the tithes into i the storehou?e, that there may "be meat in my house, and prove me herewith. saith the Lord of Hosts if I will not open yon the windows of heaven and pour yon out a blessing, that there shall ,, not - be , room - enough ; to re ceive it" .-i If we will only return unto . the Lord what belongs to him this yea, onr hearts, homes churches, cities, States yea. our whole country will be gloriously refreshed and abundant' ly olessed. A. IN MXX0BIAX.' Henry Holcombe Lowrakce was the eldest son of Dr H. A . and Mrs. El ia B. Lowrance, of Athens, Georgia. He was born February 27, 1863. Baptized into the fellowship of the Athens Baptist Church, September 29. 1877. Died at Gainesville, Georgia, An gust 22, 1882. The above dates mark the three events of greatest moment in the hur rying currents of this brief existence the cradle, the pool, and the grave born, baptized, buried. ISornl and a new fountain ol oy springs up in the experiences o wedded love: and strange, . rapturous thrills pervade hopeful parental hearts. Born I and endless hospital ities of life and bliss and being open before an immortal spirit, and, all holy creatures become watchers and witnesses of its race for the unfading crown. Born I and divinity renews to humanity the promise of redemp tion, and and exhortation, and heav en imprintsupon the earth another kiss of affection. . - Born Again ! a new creative act, greater than the first; a new song is on the lips of a redeemed sinner, and a new life and a new joy have begun in the soul. Bora again 1 and God's atoning and reconciling work has tri umphed, and the whole realm of moral being is stirred to gladness. Born again I and around the soul's spiritual cradle gathers the glory of Calvary, and all pore spirits view the new creation with wonder, and. ad miration, and joy. Born again I and the angels sing the psalm responsive to God's ineffable glory; and the heav enly rapture finds its way to earth and is echoed back even from the .hearts of sinful men: The soul is saved L Died ! and the fond hopes of life's bright morning have faded, and af fection weeps for its treasure, hid 'in darkness and the dust. Died 1 and dissolution and desolation reign; and the grave, emblem of all that is most dreaded and repulsive to human sen sibility, welcomes the perishing joy. Died 1 and the sombre night-curtains fall, and all is left to silence and de cay. Oh, is it all only corruption and hopeless rnin ? Died ! It whs one of Christ's little ones an heir ol glory ana uoa mitigates the sorrows of life's Baddest hours by surrounding them with the loveliness of a divine beauty; and the consolations' of a divine compassion. That grave is the pathway of life to the dead; and this gives hope to the liv ing who weep by its side. Dying is the presaze and prophesy of a life anhlTmp . and the sown seeS of mortal- l i - . " , v - . . i &JWlfiS ' fruits. Threueh the eateway of the tomb comes the light of a bright er future, and along that shining track the redeemed pass with Jesus to the possesion of eternal life. .. Out of the dust of mortality shall immortal ity come forth immortality for , the soul,, and for the body. There is hope for the body the poor,, frail, sinning body for it was redeemed by the (rreat sacrifice. The grave is one of our best friends: treasury of our idols, depository of God's scattered seed." It stands sol emn guard over iu momentous trust, and points with its misty , finger) to the ever nearing and brightening fu- ture glowing on the distant horizon with the light of an endless day 1 Orave! thou guardian of our trust, Grave I thou treasury of the skies, - Every atom of the dust ' 81eeps in hope again to rise: ' - 'Bark t the judgment trumpet calls Ar boul rebuild thy bouse of clay; Immortality thy walls, ;.-;:... : : Bom 1 Born again 1 Died I And glorified l. With Christ, faring as he; fares, partaker of his condition;; knowing him as none know him here; seeing him not through a glass dark-j ly, but face to face the living fea-j tures,- ino. upe mat .move, me : t( that glisten; sharing the love that passes our knowledge, "forever with! the Lord, in the everlasting and un-j vexed company of the Redeemer; in' a spiritual body of - perfect 5 beauty j deemed occupant; life without bur den, without fatigue, without end k Glorified 1 a youthful freshness ac jcompanied by the ripeness of maturt age ;a morning whose brilliancy is ovej shadowed, by no cloud, ? and dissolvec by , no evening; a spring . born ,;but o : the winter of death, but not expirinj ; witn me chills oi .autnmn: &, ,gonj ned saint, in a glonhed bod; in a gionons world, investe i witn im mortalityl THE PRESS The "DTobaHon-siter-death". theorv has unsettled the Congregational pastor at Au gusta Me. The people took up a pastoral non-probation beiore death theory, add he had tO gO.- ! -." -m -;qs tx -w evt We would like to see more of this kind of independencejonthe bsrtof "congregations. A preacher when right Is a blessing to any church t but when wrong he is a' curs Morning Star.. i; t' Grumblers are to be exnectadand accent ed and made the best ol in this world, along wua uusues ana . nous ana plagues ana pes tilences. But no grumblers shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, u While we cannot agree with thU sweeping assertion, we an nevertheless assured that trueChrigfians are those n whom dwells the Bplrifof holiness and the spirit of lore. ' Btbliotheca Sacra.) :. n , ; , What will be the final result of this work. It is hard to foresee. Ott simply literary v grounds we do not believe it will ever be permitted to replace the great classic of the English language,' while nearly the same verdict is likely to be rendered also on de- votional grounds. '.v -. . . We are glad to read these words in regard ' to the new version.' .t Tbey are from a dis tinguished source, and agree with our opin i6n and statements from the first. Dean Stanly had too much to do with this new version: v ...-Jt Js&t A: : ' Southern Prebyirian ' The other churches will Admit, and the outside world wilt not deny, that the very high character of the Presbyterian church and her influence, so much greater than her relative numerical strength, is. due to the high degree of . training in her ministry. Now shall we surrender this element of our strength?. d . This "element of strength" is proving to be vieaknest. , We believe in an educated ministry; but we have seen many men who were uneducated, preach with great power, and many of the educated preach with great dryness and dullness, because they were ed ucated. What your preachers need is more heart.. . : f 4':s;-. ' ' ,. JBLea.niner.2'- ;! ' The Salvation Army in England has in troduced a service of dancing as a means of drawing crowds and winning converts the dancing being done by girls with tambour ines. The dancing of rHerodias' daughter pleased Herod and those with him, but the effects well, they were as favorable to con version as they can reasonably be expected to be in this case. . . , We have studiously avoided speaking of this "armf," because of our contempt for their methods. : ; Is' it not, instead of an agency of good, an Instance in which Satan has transformed himself. Into an angel of . liRht to "deceive even the elect" . . i We notice a paragraph in several of out secular exchangee that there ia a church in Georgia named VBreak . Neck Baptist church." Is it true, brother Indezl We hop that it is not. To this the Index replies : If there is a Baptist church of that name . in our State, we do not know it. And to speak out frankly, we do not care to know it: the cause has weights enough to carry without such as this. r - This is not a case of " Let the dead and the beautiful rest" ' Mississippi Record. , . , There are many fields of great importance which promise no salary, but, if a preacher goes there aad does the best he can, in a few years tbey will be developed into rich harvest fields. Who is to do this, if not you? , ,',.- , Dr. Gambrell said this to a class of theo logical atadents. What i many . preachers need ia faith. -; , : ISapm- Couritr.l " A Baptist Association, then,':' is et a church court - If it be objected, that ia case of a church's palpable departure from sound doctrine or its fall into gross immor ality, the Association can have no remedy, we answer: The right to enter a voluntary association implies the right to leave it, and the right to admit necessarily involves tha right to exclude. . .v Certainly! Though an '.Association pos- v sesses no ecclesiastical authority, it Is nev- ertheless' an organization, and can withdraw j association from any church which hu for-, i feited its confidence. v f s ' - - rn -v; JiCMdion Standard.' h ,vV "Uncle Peter, I beard you preach last night.! 'Yes, sah; and, I tried to tell de cul'd people de' truth as I understand it" "But, Peter; you ought to know that the ; most intelligent people don't believe a word of such notions,' that there is a God who created all things, whom we ought to love, serve, and obey. All things which you say were created came from molecules." "Now, sah, isdat really de' factr . "Cer tainly it is; and such an intelligent man as you are ought to know it and keep up to the times in your preaching. s WelL sah, ef dat's de way things gwine on, 'pears to me dat TA better keep right on and 'vise de mos' intelligent ob da cul'd people to do der very best to keep on . the right side oh , de pussoa dat runs dem mollycules; kase ef dey don't, he mout jest let dem molly cules mix demselves rp with something dat mout make it very diacomfortably hot for some ob de mos intelligent sinners ob dis 7"- i , .if'-..'';' " Can "Stub-Pen,"; of the National Baptist, m - . . mmt - oeat uusr . i- . y - , , T Alabama Baptist. 7 ' : ' la some auarters there is a manifest ten dencv to desert the blessed old paths of di vine obedience, and love ana service pains well worn by the feet of the reverent gene rations, and abounding in the blessings of peace and prosperity. , new peine are oe iog sought for. .?". , . ; WWe agree with our contemparary In the main, bnt there are some fold paths!, which H would be well for. some of our churches to repudiate, . KathvKlc Christian Advocate- -' If the preacher's own spirit falls below the Tetter-of his. teaching wUh resardto elf-eacriScv he will edac&tt. his- people downward, not upward. . ; - V If: rsTN t St- vho Lave tzi a &ns Ivt PhiL 8: 3.) .