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that we desire to have Bible truth to stand on its own merits, without being labelled with the unscriptural appellations of Unitarianism, Trinita rianism, Calvinism, or Arminianism. The Bible with altof its truths stood up independent of all the above isms before they had their being ; and and it can do so yet independent of these human epithets. We do not wish the truths of the Bible corrupted with the vain tinsel of hum an philoso phy. We have arisen with the Bible in our hands to teach and defend the truth it declares to, the world ; to enforce its sao«d precepts and per-1 suade mankind to be come practical Christians according to the teachings of Christ and his Apostles. We have no human rules or man-made govern ment as a test of Christian fellowship. The only test (if Christian fellowship we recognize is holiness of heart, and practical experimental god liness ; we receive and hold in fellowship all whom Christ receives—all who walk according to the teachings of Christ and bis Apostles, we unhesi tatingly extend to them the hand of Christian fellowship. BENJ. SEEYER. For the Christian Sun. , LOVE. Mr. Eeitor: It has been some time since I troubled your readers with any of the weak ef fusions of my pen, and now while I attempt to write, I know not what to employ my pen about. But if you think this short scribble worthy a place in your columns, you can insert it in some vacant place. In presenting a few thoughts on Love, let us first notice God’s love to man. Before Christ made his appearance into the world, man was sin ful and lived in direct rebellion to the laws of God. The Lord looked down from his Throne in high heaven, upon the beings he had created, and although sinful he loved them ; His love was so great towards them, that he sent Christ into the world to die that they might live. Christ came into the world, and his love was so great that he consented to die for themand nothing short of love, could have caused our blessed Redeemer to die for man’s redemption. If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. We ought to love God supremely, Christ devotedly, our neighbors as ourselves, our ene mies, and all mankind. Jesus says, “ A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another, as I have loved you that ye also love one another.” Chrisl has giv en us a command to love one another, and if we do not obey, I fear the consequences will be awful. Christ has $aid, “ By this ye shall know, that ye are my disciples, if ye love one another.” , Now I consider that if we have faith, so we could remove mountains, and all other things necessary, yet if we are destitute of love, we can never see the face of Jehovah-in peace nor be fit subjeetsto enter the fields of eternal repose. now sweet anu lUVCl^ IU ow uichucu until together in love. Love worketh no ill to one’s neighbor, not pure genuine love, but there is a kind of selfish, narrow hearted hypocritical love, that I would like to see crushed to death. That is the love that some have, of speaking fair to one’s face, and when the back is turned, envy has j taken the place of love. That is not love but hypocrisy in its fullest sense. How delightful to see love reigning in the church, each feeling his brother’s care. When love flows in the hearts of the members of The church, all envy, ^selfishness, contrariness and evilspeak ing will flee away, as darkness at the approach ol day. But when they are devoid of this love, all is confusion, and that church will finally dwindle away to nothing. — Then I admonish all church members, to be in possession of this pure and unadulterated love, not that love that enduretb for a. little season, and then vanishelh away, but that love that will en dure in all time and remain with equal lustre in eternity. Love in a community. How pleasant to see all living in peace and harmony; then there will be no running from one to another, with evilspeak ing, and backbiting. Love in a family, O how delightful to see Fath er, Mother and children all sitting around a cheer ful winter fire, and each one’s heart warm with love to one another, is enough to make one’s heart to swell with emotions of joy, to the Author of all good, for this heavenly principle. It is enough to cause the angels in heaven to shout with joy, that the beings of earth are capable of obeying the new commandment that Christ gave unto them. May the Lord grant that Lave may reign predominent, iu all the churches under the Sun, in all families of the earth, that when Christ comes to make up his jewels on earth, they may be pre pared to ascend frith him to the regions of purity and Love, to remain w'ith him that loved us and died for us, with God who is love, with all the lovely angels in a lovely place the paradise of God, and sing the songs of redeeming love forever. Mr. Editor, I will now dose my feeble effort on the all absorbing subject of Love. So for this time adieu. Yours respectfully, . LUCRETIA. Virginia, Jan. 1851. ' »£ff & , * r or me unnstian Sun. Christian general book association. I would earnestly call the attention of our Southern ministers and churches, to this organi zation,^^ located in Philadelphia. A General Book establishment amongst us as a denomination, at present is of great importance. Books are much needed throughout the South, as well as other places, and now the people in this State have an opportunity to possess themselves with Books of our own publication, and also add to their libraries, other books. Therefore, whatever book or publication you want send to our Gener al Book Concern and not be dependent upon the sects, and have to pay extravagant prices, and benefit others and not ourselves. If we as a denomination throughout the United States unanimously patronize our Book Concern; we shall soon have an establishment, that will command the respect of the public, and exert a powerful influence, in our favor throughout the world. i Look at other denominations, what a power1 they wield and how rapidly they are building up j their cause by means of the press and books. Hymn Books, the writings of our promioet men, the lives of our ministers who have died, togeth er with Sermons Tracts, <fcc., can be h&i at our Book establishment in Philadelphia. - From this State merchants from every* county go there to buy goods, you send by them, or we have a direct communication by Rail Road to Raleigh. Therefore send up your orders and money and sup ply this country with our publications. Remem ber that the Agant is Dr. J. R. hreese, No. 64 ITorlh 3d Street PHiladelphia^ ^ WALTER. Faucett’s Store, N. C., March 1st, 1851. For the Christian Sun. Brother Haves : I am' glad to see the “ Sun” again in its orbit, and with brighter disk renew ing its visits to those who have long enjoyed the light of its rays. I have received two numbers from the new office in Raleigh, and perceive very gratifying evidence of careful attention to neatness and order, by its present conductor. The new arrangement, which I regard as better than any other proposal that came within my knowledge, I j trust will prove the wisdom of the Association i ind fitness and faithfulness of the Publisher, and ; mite the minds, hearts. and labor of our Southern j Brethren in sustaining and improving their own j. best means of general acquaintance, intelligence, ind influence. And while those who have a local interest in the paper must be its chief supporters, no- doubt the good wishes of many in distant sec tions, and the aid of some, will attend your val uable labors And if it may be my privilege to render any assistance, I shall do so with pleasure, ind the more especially as my labors and acquain tance with a large portion of your readers give me a strong local interest in much of the coun try for which the Sun is most particularly de signed. But as Christians of the same general views, principles of action, and religious interests, we not only have our local necessities and labors, but also occasions for union of interest and action, not obstructed by distance or local considerations. Such, to some extent, seems now to be the case in relation to Education and a College as essen tial for its promotion. Though the “ Graham Academy ” in North Carolina, and “Starkey Seminary ” in New York, may each claim the special attention and support of many in their respective sections of the country, and justly pre vent the raising of some funds that might other wise be obtained for “ Antioch College,” yet it is desirable that in each place the brethren may feel that they have an interest in the proposed College, and that “ the Christians ” in all sections ipay be its builders and owners, and that when its success shall reward the zeal and liberality that produced its existence, we may, as a denomination, with propriety call it “ our College," and say that God blest.us while we refer to the united efforts of all portions of the body in providing means for the thorough education of many of the rising generation. In this prospect is truly encouraging. The Agent for New York, Elder C. L. F. Havens, is a member of the N. Y. Western Conference, and h as commenced his labors in this part of bis field. Our Conference contains but little over one tenth of the Churches in the State, yet within its bounds nearly four thousand dollars have been secured, and one thousand more promised provided the success of the enterprise shall require it. A pleasant place has also been selected for its loca tion, where men starting from Massachsetts, Ohio, or Michigan, may arrive in twenty four hours, and if I am not mistaken it will require but about thrice that time to come from your own pleasant city. And to induce the Committee to accept the location an offer of ten thousand dollars has been made by the inhabitans of the place. Such,success exceeds our former anticipations, and it is now evident that the sentiments ahdzeal of our brethren and friends are highly favorable to a College of the first order, and the hope now begins to be strong that an Endowment of one hundred thousand dollars can be raised, and enough besides to erect suitable buildings for a College thus endowed. W. R. STOWE. Ogden, N. Y., Feb. 21sf 1851. For the Christian Sun. DONATION VISITS. Brother Hayes : As in my acquaintance Soutli I have no knowledge of the custom of making “ Donation Visits,” I am disposed to give an! account of the practice in this Country : and, should it appear profitable, our brethren South may derive same advantage from the example. These visits are made for the benefit of Minis ters, and many Churches make them yearly as a mark of respect, and to aid their Pastors beyond the amount promised as their Salary. The pre vious arrangements are made by a committee who see that all necessary preparations are made for the entertainment of the company, and on the day appointed those who are disposed to bring in their offerings meet at the residence of the Minister (those of middle age and older in the Afternoon, and young people in the Evening which in this county is not until candle-light) where the supper is prepared without expense to him, and all leave jusf such things as they are dis posed for the use of the minister and his family. Often a great variety of provisions and clothing is left, and money also to supply such wants as no one may have anticipated. Since I have resided in tins place, the friends here have made three such visits, leaving on the average, over one hundred dollars each time, and more than forty of that in cash. These visits have been great helps in the supply of numerous-family wants, and almost everything given has been of real value, being adapted to some profitable use ; and while the many small gifts have united in one great benefit, probably no one has suffered for the part he has borne in the work of kindness. The last visit of this kind, but a few days since, was ' the most favorable in the proportion of cash left, the amount in money being over sixty dollars. But the friends here are not as regular in such visits as they are in some congregations, having made but three for my benefit in more than five years, but what they lack in this respect they have well made up in the continual kindness manifes ted by their gifts brought in separately almost every week in the year. Besides strictest punc tuality in paying all they have agreed for five years, and one third of the sixth now past, they have paid more than a hundred dollars a year, above all engagements, for the whole time, and on this branch the sixth year may be oounted in full though nearly two thirds is yet future. It can readily be seen that such unvarying kindness not only affords great satisfaction to the mind, but also supplies many a natural want of a minister and bis family, rfow nwny mwi*1'"' whose salaries are.not to meet their real necessities, might be relieved of many fears, trials and suffering, and greatly aided in their calling, by a little extra attention and aid from the many hey labor to benefit ? How many of the com mon wants of a family may be supplied by small gifts from the many, and how easy a very eucour-j aging extra allowance in money can be made up . by combination when no one pays a sum in the f least embarrassing to himself? And as I well know the kindness of Southern brethren, and their strong social feolings, and how liberally they j provide for puhlic eutertainmenis, and their read iness to share in united efforts of kindness, it seems to me that “ Donation Visits," if once in troduced into that country, would be highly pleas ing to the people ; and occasions of much social enjoyment to friends assembling, and could not fail, among such warm hearts and liberal minds, to leave large benefits for those they visited. But the manner is not the important point, but let the needy and faithful Minister receive the free-will offerings of his brethren, whether they bring them together o/e separately, and w hile the gifts reward the receiver, God will reward the giver. W.,R. STOWE. Ogden, N. Y., Feb. 21st 1851. For the Christian Sun. INDULGENCES. BY ELD. N. 8UMMERBELL. Many have heard of the sale of indulgences, and the contention caused thereby among the monks of the different orders, which was one of the causes of the dissention in the Roman Church called the Reformation, who yet understand but the little about them. The Roman Church teaches that thesurplus good works of the saints are with infinite meriis of Christ deposited with the church, under the keys of St. Peter. These merits &c., may be sold to make up any deficiency in this world j or Purgatory, so as to overbalance the charges against the sinner and show a balance in his favor; and may be obtained of a duly authorized person for a^um of money. I will note a few of j the prices, attached to particular sins. Murdering a layman 7 Abortion ' 7 Incest 7 False oath in criminal case 9 Simony ,10 Keeping a concubine 10 Burning a Neighbors house 12 Defiling a virgin_ 9 Laying violent hands on a Priest 10 Robbing. 12 6 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 Ihe merits of Christ was in as well as the merits of Saints, there was an infinite fulness, and no sins could- be too great to be overbalanced, past, pres ent, nor future. Hence to lack faith in their ef ficacy was madness. To be lukewarm in pur chasing, was like Esau losing his birthright, while to say aught against them the most outrageous 1 heresy. Luther raised his voice, and the Em pire of indulgences fell with a mighty crash. There is not one of the cardinal principles of the “ Christian,” but what is considered essential by every pious denomination ; and there is not one of the nonessentials, or superaded principles which we reject, that could ever be agreed upon, or was ever considered of importance in a dying’ hour. Ours, is the Substance. Reader, do you grow in grace ? “ Prepare tj meet thy God 1” . N. S. j Two were baptized in the Christian Churc! Cincinnati on the l^th of Fe’u. making 17 if who have been received into the .Churc" season. tv... APPEAL TO THE SLUGGAR1 BV ELDER N. 8UMMERBELL. Tune, “ You will see your Lord a < 1. Come, be up now and adorns Said the farmer to his neighti For the season fast is. passing Who was loitering in the spl Chorus : Sing the harvest til Sing the harvest til Sing the harvest tin When we’ll reap thl 2. But the Sluggard he went loitl While the season it was passn But the farmer he went plowii Soon to sow the golden grain. Sing, See, 3. So the Sluggard spends the winti Passes spring, and wastes the su While the farmer plowing, sowit Soon will reap the golden grain. Sing, &c. 4. O poor sinners are you coming, If not now be up and doing, Sow the Seed of life and gloryr While you’re in the spring of time. Sing, &c. 5. Come, the cheerful sun is shining, Come, the flowers now are blooming, Come, the birds they are a singing, Come and sow the golden grain. » Sing, See. 6. Soon the storms of winter’s coming, Soon the winds of autumn blowing, While the tempest loud are howling You will want this golden grain. Sing, Sec. For the Christian Sun. Brother Hayes : The people through this part of the Sta^e are well pleased with the “ Sun ” both as it regards the Typography and matter. And I have no doubt but many more subsaribers will be added through the year. Go on my*broth j er in the good work, and let every number grow I better and better till its light shall eclipse theglory of this world. ISAAC N. WALTER. February 22d 1851. Communications for the Sun have multiplied considerably of late; we hope our friends will exercise a little patience, we intend to do’ the best we can for them. V CHRISTIAAN SUN. R4LE1GH, N. C. Wednesday,]?!* OUR LEADING PRINCIPLES. 1. We own no name but Christian ; believing it was given by Divine appointment. * * “ And thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.” “ The disciples were first called Chris tians at Antioch.” 1 2. The Bibi.e, as our only authoritative rule of taith and practice. “ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for cor rection, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may , be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” , , 3. Cristian Character, the only proper test of Chris tian fellowship. “ By their fruits ye shall know them.” 4. Christian Union, among all Saints upon Bible grounds. “ Ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” To Agents. You can save us a great, deal of trouble by observing the following directions : When you make remittances, be sure to write ir. a plain hand, the name of the subscriber and his post office for whom the money is sent. In sending pay for new subscribers, always dis tinguish between them and old ones. In ordering discontinuances, be sure to give the name of the post office, as well as the name of the subscriber that wishes to discontinue. A good opportunity will soon be afforded to many of our subscribers to send us the dollar, in payment of their subscription. It will be seen that Elder I. N. Walter has published a long list of appointments where he will meet his brethien in the South, perhaps for the last time on earth ; he will receive all sums due us, and forward them on,—they shall be duly receipted in the Sun. We shall hereafter discontinue no subscriber to the Sun, who has taken his papers from the Post Office unless, he pays all arrearages due. gW Postmasters are required by law to give the publishers of newspapers the names of per sons to whom newspapers are sent, who fail to take them from the. office. Our dear Brother Elder I. N. Walter will soon leave the South, to return to his native State. We feel well assured that the good wishes of thousands of his brethren and friends in N. C. and Va., will follow him to his home in the far West That their prayers will not cease4o ascend Throne of grace for his prosperity ani’ in time, and his eternal happinei home of the good His visit among us 1: incalculable good, that they ev W< XX A» Jb IT VMWJ Churchman says in order of married prea employment for those English' being married, cannot become Komish p mber, fiftn Errata. On first page in our last number, I column and 18th line from the bottom, instead of “virtual” read ritual. i'- * Appointments for Elder Benjamin Seevsr. March 25th at Wilson’s, 20tb at O’Kelley’s, 20th and 30th at Raleigh. Erysipelas is booming quite a fatal disease. Six persons died from it in New York last week. EXPOSITION OF JOHN III. V. “ Jesus answered, verily, verily I say unto thoc, except a man be born of of l,,c spirit, -wcsranoi enter into the kingdom of God/’ We would not nttompt an exposition of this seemingly difficult passage; but for the use which some men try to make of it. By many the ex pression “ born of water ” is supposed to refer to water baptism, and hence they conclude that no man or wtoman can enter the kingdom of God, unless baptized by water; some suppose that' because water is mentioned first in the text, that a man should be first baptized and then born of the spirit, in order to enter the kingdom of God. Some have been willing to admit in their theory, that all are fit subjects for the kingdom of God, who have been baptized in infancy, or arriving at maturcr years, and have afterward been regener - ated or born again. While others have conten ded that only those who in inhitation of our Lord have been immersed in water, can enter the king dom of Heaven. Now we look at each and all of these views of ihe subject as being entirely erroneous and in correct. If the passage has reference to water baptism in any way, it evidently excludes all from the kingdom of God, who are not baptized. To draw this conclusion would in our estimation be placing quite too much importance- upon the externnl rite, or outward performance. Man’s salvation would depend too much upon man. .For where there was none found to pb baptized, none could be saved. Christ could pot consistently, and in truth tell the thief upon.the dross, that he would that day be with him in Paradise. All who die on sick beds, having repented and believed in Christ during confinement would be lost. Goerge Fox, Wm. Penn, and a host of other kindred spirits whose piety and godliness, have caused their names to be reverred by all, would be among those not saved. Who can prepare hisunindto believe such things ? For one, weconM[ not. The holy man i God’s face in heq Again, if tism (as ha then der to enter the places of the scripturfli regeneration.” The new Nicodemus, and so it is to ere now. “ Ye must be born again.” These thoughts Are submitted i «dor* to the
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