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' That is a precious passage left us by John: tniointuul nn r wo children of God. and u at mafia manifest what Wfi Shall be. We know mat u ne snau oe manneaieu, wo shall be like him; for we shall see him as he to in tho mdrtrin of the Revised Version, jnofoo nf the first "he." ' we have the .tiff . Thi raises the anestioD. "To " ' ' - .niint does the nronoun refer i Whn la It that i tn nnnear. and how will his appearing accomplish the wonderful change desired I The Greek verb phanerothee here is wilbout the pronoun, and, therefore, may WvamWeri with Aither As or it. If we adopt the latter, the antecedent would be tbe "what" (U) oi me preceamg seuieuuu. nnntJ nitra a fino tn pan in a tn the Anos- tie's words. That we are now the children nvi u ft crnArantv of i final perfection. That perfection, however, is not yet made manifest cither tn nnrselves or to the world. n Aav it will be so manifested, and all hail spa thfl trinrv or oar Diesseu conaiiiou. . . . . . . . J Al If this be the meaning of John, then we must render w, not ne. . TTnnn thn whole, the Revised Version, which in the text here follows the old ver sion, is to be preferred. The, personal pro nonn 7i tatter fteraa with the him that fol lows. Christ is the antecedent subject. The AnoRtlA write of the frlorioos manifestation of the Saviour, which was the hope of the early christians (Tit'2: 13), the coming of the Lord. He had just exhorted, And now, aiy little children, abide in him, that if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, unci tint ho n ah am ad bafore him. at his Com ing." (Chap. 2: 28); This is only two verses removed from tne text nnaer consideration, though theclose connection of the original is ohftp.nrori hv th hnman division into chan ters and verses. In neither place does John use the personal pronoun, though we see at once its necessity in rendering tbe former nAftRAora TCrniAiiv sn in the latter. Other uassaces would : seem to confirm thin t Blow t Pan! ? rotnippA in the hone. nueu uansw wao is uur uii u- wou ifested, then shall ye also with him be man- nested mi glory.", uoi. o: ; ue exuw ted the fullness of the inheritance only when "tlia nroilnn chatl ho 1p1irprfifl from the bondage of corruption into the glorious uoenyoi tne cmiaren oi uoa. ; or vu hope "the redemption of our body" he Wftlforl in natbnno fRm ft: 21 25V The glory would be consummated only when the liora saouid return irom neaven - irom whence also we wait for the Saviour, the tri .Tuena flKflof nrht fihall faehinn ftnfiW the bodyof onr humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory." (Phil. 8: 20, 21). The manifested glory of Jesus and his Rftinf a ia to be at his second coming. at the end of the mediatorial reien. Then Mwe shall hfl likfl him The called of God are "foreordained to' be conformed to the image of his Son." (Rom. 8: 29). This blessed purpose of the Father Will not be fulfilled till we attain moral and spiritual shall we shine in the manifested glory of the naen ana perfect unman nature, oeiweeu death and the second coming of Jesus, the bAltaxro r411 ha ttnrUh nhriat". At home v . v,. 4 T. .A. KJKI ' Tf " ' , with the Lord;" fH he will not reach the u HKeness to unrist, anuciparea pj ip"u ' till ia final An .$ hlnmnli .:.;"SuV.i; The AnostlA crivAn A reason for his hope : "For we shall see him as he is." Shall the final sight of the manifested Christ be in Strumnntal in vtorfonMncr Will finiritnal like HPSQ tn Wmf firttnA en nnriorntond this Pbrase. As if the vision of the glorified waster were necessary to burn up au imperr lection in htn disrinlos. But such seems not to fie the force of John's words. Rather he5 gives an evidential reason. Only those born again can see the kingdom of God. Only Onlv tHo nnia in hoai-t nun too Oful. Ho OnlV ? perfected spiritual natnre can see Christ in u manuestea gioryy Tn iaci inai - we shall see him as he is" Implies that we shall have been made "like him" through the sraceoiuod. Cartersville, Ga. ' RALEIGH, N. 1 1 " .... I v. Oontributiona to Baptist ork and Where iney uouie xiuui. , A thA mtnnteaof the recent BaDtist State Convention have lately been sent out to . . . a . . . WW. f . ' 1 1 leading brethren o: tne state, l aesire, wnue tho matter 1m still fresh in their minds, to direct attention to some facts bearing espe- . . . -t m t !i I.J ciaiiy on tne nnansiai exniDit as reveaieu an analysis of the statistics of the different Associations. , I congratulate the denomination tnat tne report of the Corresponding Secretary shows tbe largest grand total for all objects of any year within our history. Progress is shown in all departments of our work. The col- umn in tne nnanciai laDie neaueu -cuuih-butions to all objects" with many blank spaces, due to the fact that no reports were made Dy cieras oi Associations in uwv iut the minutes, still shows 1198,447.77 for the North Carolina Convention, $22,584 29 for Western North Carolina Convention, mak ing a total for the entire State of $21,032.06. To be precise, the above sum is derived from thirty five Associations; and the imnnnit crivpn. hut not reDorted. dv tne other twenty four Associations would large- . . . .. 1 AASA I A ly increase it. minK fsou,uuu woum w quite a conservative estimate for the whole state. But of the amount reported, a glance at the table shows that the larger proportion was contributed by nine Associations, viz.: Central, $9,431.68; Atlantic, $10,854 96; Eastern, .18,128.68; itaieign, is,eo.i; Robeson, $14,607.73; Buncombe, $18,535.45; West Chowan, $17,013.89; Tar River, $18,- 076 55, and Chowan, $19,772.03, making $113,378.14, or more than one half. inis is nnt hecausfl the chnrches of these Associa tions contain more members, for the mem- bership of the churcnes composing me omer twenty-four Associations exceeds the for mer by more than eighteen tnousana. Broadlv sDeakine. one fourth of the Associa tions, with a little more than one third of the membership, gave more than all the others. So much for a comparison of the stronger and wpntpr Anftociations. "For where your treasure is, there will yoor heart be also." bet US apply ite lesi vi mwrrcai. iu the Lord's work as indicated by contribu tions per church member. Tried by this standard, the stronger .associations suu etanr. wnlt ah shown in the followine : East- ern, $1.91; West Chowan, $2.04; OhOwan, $2.75; Tar River, f a 03 tvaieigD, .ow; Central, $3 03; ltooeson, i a.uo; Auanwc, i Oft- Rnnrombe. 5 71: the latter being th banner Association of the State. Little Richmond leads the Associations of the Dnn;L. statu "'.n trortinn with nn flVPrAtrft of 5.S7 rer member: but if union Is effect ed witn tne Anson, as conwmpmteu, mo aversion will fall to S3.61 ter member. In that naoo tho Rfltilsh would become the ban ner Association of the Baptist state ton ven- tion, with an average of $5 04 per roemoer. Tho Roniah nrcranized in 1834. and vener able with age, sends greeting to her young anri nroEressive sisier oeyonu wu iuuuu- tains. This showing of the Beulah becomes ntorKtin9 in tho lipht of some remarks re cently indulged m at ner expense Dy sumo kutknin in tho off off. that hnvintr nnt- lived her day of usefulness, 6he ia bordering on final dissolution, ana inai ner nisiory is nnt oiir-h or tn hfl referred to with Dride. By some she is looked upon as dead already, and tne writer coniesses io navmg oymyn thirorl with this view, and to have enter tninori1 thft nrnnrietv of holdinsr an inauest over the remains', and making an autopsy to .... . . . .. . J u Tf oeportftin. it nosHiDie. me cause ui utaui. u nv nno nhnnlil still think her death impend intr fihA hpes leave to submit the above fie ures as ner ante-mortem suueweut; uuu u others should consider her already dead, I . A iJ. i. . -3 it claim for her the distinction of being the llvest corpse in the Baptist State Conven- tion. li sne do aea, or uogeriuK iu bwu tt m nrtel iiinAu. I raise the Question as to ihA stAtA of even some of the stronaer Asso- riattons. as tne ; astern, wnowan, vycss . . TT A vnowan, i&r xviver, xvoiciu, ivuuoi, Avu son and Atlantic. t m Ti: T l.i V. Pnf.nl T?rh Annivinv thfl Rflnlah's membersniD aver ana t tho momhorshin of the nine stronaer Aoon.aHnnn thfl snm is found to be $234. Kfl. or mors Man wa reported for all purposes from the entire State last year. What about jNortn uaroiina a quun vi $15,000 for the 'Centeniial Fund," and tiit nnn for state Missions in the lieht of thoeo fiirnripn! The , anestion is absurd, for they show that 'the nine stronger Associa- tions could lurnisn ine iunas ior meBuppun. 1 V4 WAAS oi ail aeparimenis oi out wui iw mm j-oai, and yet show an advance over last year of more man tmrteen inousanu utmaia. i Applying the same .basis oi calculation to tho ontiro mombershii) of the State, we find thnt: what would now be considered, the onr.rmr.nfl (mm of f 730.971.86 WOUld flOW intn tho Rantlst trflasnrv. I know that the actual collection of this amount in one year will be regarded as tne vision oi a ureamer, anA Ua QonnmnlishmAnt in the near future as betokening the dawn, if not the ushering in, of the muienium. wouia seeai wi ko.i an lanro nnmhprs of OUr TteODle WhO U.wa nt airon annrahtll)AI1 thft 'TMVqmbilltieS ua o uui v vjaa ),i,.v-v- - .- jr - of growtn aiong ipe une oi kivius numbers, x ne same -is true, msu, wnu m.m..a t tho haeta nrinninlfl nndfirlvinff the foundation of our denomination-4hat of giving the gospel to tne peopie me aes rn. tv,o stotA Aa wall no the nations of the world. But have these calculations no practical bearing on the enlargement oi our work?, V Not by might, nor by powers but by m"y spirit Baith the Lord of Hosts" com: prehended the vitalization, by the presence C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 22, 1893. - . i .. , . and power of Jehovah, of the gifts of his neoole in his service). l tmnK i see some parallel between the condition of our own people and that to whom the above lan guage was addressed. See Haggai 1: 4-6. It Is not so mucn a lock oi means, out ratner the withholding of what we have that hin ders the work. I believe that if our people would obey the injunction, "consider your ways," and would consecrate their means to the service of the Lord along the Hues indi cated by the above calculations, it would do more to bring about material prosperity in the State . than a thousand " sub-treasury bills." .: .v ... " ,.-.'V.:.:;,;;',lj,. u A variation of the prophet's question might be propounded in this connection to the more prosperous Associations, Is it time for you to dwell and worship in your ceiled houses, and the Lord's cause lie waste in other less favored sections of the state r I appeal to the brethren of these Associ ations not to suffer their visions to be ob scured by the grand total sent up from their Associations, but to consider their responsi bility as revealed by a comparison witn a so called dead Association: "-There are ex tenuating circumstances connected with the failure on the part of many Associations to come up tq a high average per church mem ber; but I submit that they do not apply to the stronger Associations named. A little reflection will show that within their terri tories are embraced our largest centers of wealth and intelligence. In point of ability to give, there is not one of them inferior to the Beulah. Will not the pastors ; of churches in these Associations bring to. the attention of their churches the above corn parison wnicn, Dear in mina, is wiiujijmj called dead Association t A comparison of the Beulah with some pf the older Associa tions may be of interest. The Chowan or ganized in 1805, Raleigh' 1805, Tar Rives 1830, and Eastern 1803, have already been mentioned. The Flat River, organized in 1793. contributed per church member $1.91; Green River (1840) $1.09; King's Mountain (1851) $1.53; Liberty (1833) $1.81; Sandy Creek (1751) 92c; Three Forks (1840) 66c ; and Tuckasiege (1829) 58c. As to numbers of churches the Beulah is far behind the older Associations., but in this connection she points with pride and admiration to her growing offspring, the Pilot .Mountain, with which as a representative of the young and live Associations, I will make one more com parison. This shows that the Pilot Moun tain contributed $2 72 per, church member, or a little more tnan nan as mucn as me ,. m . ft- .l . V Beulah average. . Submitting this imperfect investigation of the sources of contributions to Baptist work to the earnest consideration of the brethren of the other Associations of tbe State, what of its effect on the future work of the Beu lah! Will shp rest on her' record of last year as glory enough, repudiate her past history, and go Into voluntary dissolution t Or will she, encouraged by the past, take a new lease on life, enlarge tbe place of her tent, stretch forth the curtains of her. habi tations, lengthen her cords and strengthen her stakes, and reclaim from oblivion what ever is valuable in her past history f These Questions seem pertinent in view of the agi tation which is going on in the minds of some of the brethren, and to present fairly the issue involved. Conceding to others liberty of opinion and the nght to form their own conclusions, with the present lights be fore me I find no hesitancy in deciding on which side of this issue I stand. I am in favor of a reorganization of the Association on tbe lines of future growth and usefulness by enlarging her territory and with the re tention of the old name; but to a dissolu tion, and formation of a new Association on a part of her ruins, I am unconditionally op posed. : ,,'.rr:,; f'';V;v. As the matter will come up for discussion at the next meeting of the Association,- and involving as it does the issue of life or death, I bring it to the attention of the brethren of the different churches in order that thev may arrive at a conclusion in harmony with the, best interests of our work. - . CONCLTJDWQ REFLECTIONS. Tf onr ripnnmlnntinnal statistics are to be used as a basis for . calculations, the more . . . ...... . - A ! accurate tne statistics tne more correct win be the conclusions based on them. ; The minutes of the recent Convention show negligence on the part of more than twenty clerks of Associations In failing to send report or minutes to recordlng6ecre taries of the Convention. .The minutes of the Associations are often Jar from being correct, due to . careless and incompetent churclr clerks in making out church letters to the Association, and the churches ought to be impressed that the remedy ultimately lies with them by electing only, intelligent and competent clerks. The- minutes of the Convention ought to show value of church property,, and to this end a column for this purpose should be added to the circular church letter to the Association, ' I make this request in the interest of a correct report of the value of church proper ty in the South for the American Baptist Year Book. . Heretofore the clerks of the Associations in this State in making reports to Dr. Burrows, : the editor, have been obliged to guess at the value of church prop erty in their respective1 Associations, or leave that heading blank. Hoping that the foregoing may bear, some fruit, in the en largement of Baptist work, I remain, , ; Fraternally, - - ' ' " F. P. Tucker. Ruffin, N. a, Feb. 7, 1803. . - Perpetuation of the Pastoral Eolation. TTaat. vonr nnstor: and he will keen VOU. A pastor is a shepherd, and S shepherd is a watcher and feeder of the . flock of Christ. Tho tmo railed nf God oastor studies dili gently the spiritual interest of those for whom (tod naa maae mm an unuer Buep heTd.. c He-knows more about their-weakness, their strength, their real and, varied wants than a novice or one mexpenencea among, them possibly couia Know, vine modelchurch in the old Pee Dee Association kept her pastor for more than fifty years, and np to tne aay oi nis aeatn mat cuuruu (Spring Hill) manifested no aesire tocnange pastors. Bat upon the contrary they uni tedly and affectionately clung to him till the Lord called him from his uoors on eann io his reward in heaven. And that church, for whom Elder John Monroe so wisely; and faithfully labored for more than half, a cen-, tnrc wa diirin? that lonff Deriod iastlv regarded the model church of the Pee Dee Association. - ' - Bat we have very few John Monroes in ht4"ft'l 'irinl'-,-Tiirhnri--,nniil- -OS fW- Spring Hill churches. , There was something retnarxabie about ratner jaonroe s minis tration of the word. It was a very rare thintr indeed for anv one Drofessins faith in Christ under his ministry to ever again turn hark tn the world and lade out as a loiiower nf nhrist: Rut it is impossible for all church- ea to nave sucn a pastor as ramer aiuunw . . . - . is .1 r was, and it is . impronaDie lor. ns to nave many such churches as Spring Hill is. Therefore a change of pastors may occa sionally be necessary and best for both church and pastor. Bat I am satisfied that 1 have seen almost ruinous resuns irom too frequent change of pastor-fat least seriously damaging io oom parties,, aij uiwmvbuuu for more than thirty years is that when a church has a crood ttastor. thev ought to keep him a long time if possible. Pray for mm sua eucouragw uiui iu cei juiw way that we can by meeting him punctually . . lXw. SM nAaeihIa at the church, and, also by paying him promptly what they promise him. But while I admit that the pastor may enm times ha in fault for freauent changes. I bslieve that churchr s are mostly blamable in this matter. For- instance, a church has a good "pastor with a somewhat scatters a membership; they have a weekly prayer mefltiniT and Snndav school of tolerable in terest run by a portion of the members. But nn is thfl rasa in most countrv churches. there is a portion of indifferent, delinquent members tnat naraiy ever go io cnurcn oniy on KneHal occasions, althouch thev are won- Herfnllv cifted in rendering excuses for their absence, and equally ingenious in framing excuses for paying almost nptbing to the nunRA nf religion : and vet thef are tolerablv good citizens, and will treat the pastor kindly when he goes to see mem, nut mey go io church only once ia a while. But when they Wnma fnllv ennsoinns that their nastor knows them jby heart, how little they do for him or the cnurcn, they are asnamea ro meet him ; so they begin to .want a new preacher, that don't know them so well. In the mean time they go down to Goose Creek and hear Bro. Sensational preach. Of course . . . . .1 " .J ?Al I. 2 tney are wonaeriniiy carnea away wa mm. Thev sav. " Oh 1 if we lust had such a preacher as he is, we would have a perfect r . . ' r a camp-meetiog an tne year rouna." so mey immence in crood earnest to get him to ,ln their naator in thfl nrotracted meeting. mmM: nreaches some of his big. stirring. flvnritA sermons : and the last one of these spasmodic members go, rain or shine, day F . . . ...... A a . A . . . . r ni7ht tin tne nrotraciea meeunir is over. hen we see them no more In twelve months,' r till the next protracted meeting, nniess ie time cornea to cau a pankur. , ,. TCnnr hrethreri. a little wisdom and grace. a. A. - II i 1-- r imoltr and Mrefiillv exercised, would save T " - " J f - !,. At T A J ! tk til iniS trOUOlO auu tuuiuaiuu, auu accy uu inurcn iu a utaiuijf auu uiuisuciuua vyuu I, therefore, exhort the churches to hold tn to their pastors till the Lord in his prov ince makes it annarent to both church and pastor that a change is necessary. -i"? In conclusion, let me oeg ine cnurcnes vhiln in the exercise of their indenendence and christian rights in calling their pastors, to do so considerately, prayerfully, andwith a . 1 . V Jl special reierence to tne nonor auu giury u the Great Head of tbe Church. James Jordan. I Central Falls," N. C. , i Thoughts. ' , y ' ' BT 6CATTEBHIAD. "And lie looked np. and saw the rich men Astinff their gifts into the treasury. And h saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither twA mites. And he said. Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow bath cast in more than they all; for rail these of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of . . m : A'Uil. a.'. .1, Uod : Dut sne oi ner want cam cast in i the living that she had." ' Luke 21. ': Alcratdeal has been said about the "wid ow'a mite: when'it should be mites. Many folks these days think that the Lord esti mates our offerings according to the value in doUars and cents, but he is not disposed to look at things as we corrupted mortals are'incllned to do.. Man looks on the ont ward appearance and sees the actions, and God looks at tbe heart and beholds tbe mo tives. nThe poor widow's offering was very small; bnly about twofths Of a cent, and yet the ISavlour said Bhe cast in more than the rich fellows. I imagine some of the rich ' ' : i ; ' " " . Number 34. Pharisees strutted up to the treasury and" flung in some pretty big coins, maybe to be seen nf tho hleesed Master and the balaica of the people, but the Lord took special no- wee oi ine woman s gut, auu bbju, buo gt mnrA thnn anv of the others. , We SUDDOiO - she gave more in proportion to the sacrifica BUO UIHUO. " XU U1CU, TD UlBf BftfVCVf . gave liberally,'but they had plenty left after . making their offerings, and out of ; their abundance, they , did not miss what they gave; eo they maae no saennce. vine poor ritnnr rdvo hnt little, lint she of ner want. v aw w b w ( ' : out of her poverty, gave all she had, and she had nothing to eat tnat aay; sue iastea mat She might cast into the" treasury, though it hp a a hnt two mites ; so she made a sacrifice and gave till she felt it Mighty few church members tnese aays wouiq iast a wuuie uuy in order to give to the. Lord's cause. Some Unpatient during the setmon, and want the . A A - A A - I 1 iV.. II...- preacner to cut matters snon, tu wui iurjr can get home for early dinner. Well, it is a mighty fast for some folks to go five hours without eating. - T uTrmM ho aotnnrisf rnns nice thin? if the tobacco users would all take a fast "white in the meeting-house. This is a wonderful fast age; but it can't be called & fasting one. Well, it would be a good thing in the eyes Of the Lord and Borne of his people, for the . . . 1 . - A . 1 .. A. tobacco users to proclaim a iast ma fuuw . continue the remainder of their days. Some ' nf tho heitt neoDle on earth use the weed. and perhaps they would tarry long with us if .they had no baa naoiis. we- aie toiu iu mako no nrovisions for the flesh to fulfil the lusts" of the same, ard to "abstain from all fleshly lusts which war against me soui. . Many poor cnurcn memwrs iu vu. half rt inns, and sometimes do without any thing to eat so they can pander to the de- sires of the uesn ana.. Day toDacco, wui&Aey, opium, &c, sucn things as tney snoum noi, use. Lots or people win mase tsactiuuca iwi Satan, and he has a mighty big treasury. . ; The poor widow gave all she had to live On for that day; she went hungry not that she might buy wine or a robe, but that she might give her all to her God in whom she ; Was so aosoroea tne iorgot mi u " I ort, ' forgot self. Jesus s la"? now looking down, not upland gives ciedit for the offer iocs made by his people, not according to the money value, cut ajccoramg hj mo , uw tlves and sacrifices with whieh ihey are made." : A penny given in the spirit c-1 love onH t a. ssorifiW Mcch as the Lord will own and bless, will accomplish more than a thou sand dollars not thus given. Lots or onenngs are maae in uiw uiu s name that he will not accept, and therefore will not advance his ciuse nor prove a bless ing to the giver. Poor christians shonld be encouraged to make their efftsrixgs to the Lord, though quite email they be, from the Saviour's praise of tbe poor widow's gift, knowlDg that he is ever looking down upon us, and is , well pleased with the offer-, tngs of ali his people whether great or small, when they are tokens of hearts filled with his love, and the sacrifices made are for his name's sake and glory. Offerings of the Lord's poor should be prized. We thould not despise the day of small things. God . can thrash a mountain with a worm.n The Lord can accomplish wonders with mighty sorry means. His ways are not ours, neither are his thoughts. ; Sometimes christians get so faithless that in order to do a job of work for the Lord, they must raise a fixed amount of money and engage a certain number of men to accomplish the proposed work, and then with all make a complete failure. The Lord might choose to accomplish the same work though a very base instrument. Let us endeavor to realize that the Lord Jesus ia beholding his treasury, and tlat he expects us all to give as he directs in his word, "as we are prospered,1 ever remem bering his precious words, "it is tmore blessed to give than to receive. W should learn, too, from tbe lesson nnder considera tion that the gift most pleasing to our Lord is not the one from our abundance, but the one from bur deep want, and one that will . cost us a real sacrifice. . . 1 " , , - Let all christians give from pure motives, and give till they miss it. ? Some church members can do some powerful loud sing ing, very nice talking, mighty big crying, and monstrous long praying, Tout are won derful grum when the contribution ; box is poked at them, as '. they don't take much stock in the substantial part of worship. 8ome people put a pretty low estimate on the value of their religion, judging from their contributions. Is it possible that we are not willing to deny ourselves in order that Christ's cause might be advanced? If we realize the truth deep down in our souls that we are not our own, but belong to the Lord Jesus, being bought with his own pre cious blood, surely we will not have the Sa tanic disposition to want to withhold any thing from him. Money is needed to carry on the Lord's work, and he wants his pec; Ij to nonor him and give freely of their xncan-j in any way the Holy '.Srit may direct. We can never make the sacrifice our adorall Redeemer made, but we must possess tl 3 same mind, and be willing to live a 111 ) c r self-denial for him 'who loved 113 aiul ' himself focus." Soon onr stru ' " over, and we snail behold our i treasure, our eternal all, to-wit, ( I Jesus, shall see him as ho h tzlj him, - Christians, don't your I his appearing, and what m 1 1 ' without Christ! No matter where wo be followed by sornu !y 0
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