Newspapers / The Christian Sun (Elon … / July 23, 1880, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Christian Sun (Elon College, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
The Christian Sun. FRIDAY, JULY 23,1880. D. B. Dunbar,.Proprietor. Rev.’ J. Pressley Barrett-Editor. OUR PRINClPUm. 1. —Th« Lord Jesus Christ is the only He»a of the Church. 2. —The name Christian, to the exclusion of all party, or seelarian names. 3. —The Holy Bible, or the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament a sufficient rule of faith and practice. 4. —Christian character, or vital piety, the only test of fellowship, or church membership. 5. —The eight of private judgement and the liberty of conscience, the privilege and duty of all. EDITORIAL NOTES. The Protracted meeting at Hebron is postponed from fourth Sunday in July to second Sunday in August. Itev. D. A. Long preached, at the request of Rev. Dr. Yates, last Sab bath, in the pulpit of the M. E. Church, South, in the city of Wil mingtou, N. C. Some ot our Sunday-schools, we hear, are taking a summer vacation. What does that mean I Have you gotten so far ahead of Satan that you must rest and give him time to catch up 1 That is a letter full of good cheer from Bro. Newman. We are glad that our Spring Hill brethren have been blessed with such a demonstra tion of the power of prayer. Read it for yourself. Rev. D. A. Long, A. M., is now travelling agent for the University ol North Carolina. We are glad to see Bro. Long filling so responsible a po sition. He will do the work with credit to himself and the Universi i ue protraeieu meeiiug acuauu now approaching and a big harvest o! souls is looked for. We hope our meetings may be specially blessed of the Holy Spirit in the salvation oi j many. Let pastors and people work together, and we may realize a glorious ingathering of souls. To the Religions Herald: lour point, touching Dr. Fulton’s fret chnrch was well made, and we own the mark. A too rapid association of ideas upon reading a^paragrapb concerning it in a newspaper led ns into error, which we hope the Doctor and his friends will pardon. Rev. H. H. Butler has been pound ed by his Providence people. Being au old bachelor he does not need bams, vegetables, sugar, coffee, &c., so they have given him a suit ol clothes,'and that is a handsome thing to do even for an old bachelor, es pecially since old bachelors have no one to look after that department of affairs. The Graham High School limits the number ot students it receives for iustructlon—15 lor each teacher. This is a sign of independent prosper ity and indicates thorough work for those who are received. Those wish iug to atteud this school would do well to apply at once. Tuition fees remain unchanged, but no deduction under any circumstauces. We wish the school great success. In a pri vate letter to us Bro. Long says: The closing exercises passed off very satisfactorily. The next session will open the last Monday iu next August and close the last Friday in May, 1881. (>•••• * The Sun has not, of late, been dealing with its Baptist breth ren as generously as we bad a right tohopefor.”—Religious Herald. Why, dear brother, what do you mean b> that?—That we ought to shut our mouth aud say nothing of what we believe to be the truth, especially wtieu it opposes your views f Is it nugenerous to defend one’s views in a respectful manner, if said views do not agree with the views of others 1 Please examine Webster, aud do not let “difficulties” come between us. We would not knowingly be ungenerous toward au enemy, and, certainly not toward a good friend like the Herald. The next session of the Suffolk Col legiate Institute will open Monday, September 13. Tuition lees remain unchanged. Prof. Keruodle and Prof. Kilby have engaged Miss Jesse JMebhut of Madison, Ga, to take charge of the Music Department. She comes highly recommended. The Georgia Madisonian speaks of her as “au inimitable teacher aud perform er.” Prof. McIntosh, one of the most distinguished Music composers of the South, says of Miss Jfebhut: “As a vocalist she is almost matchless. In deed, 1 do not know where you would find her equal in that department,” besides Other recommendations of the highest order.' We make this an nouncement with pleasure because we know the many friends of the school will be pleased to know that our brethren, who have the school in charge, have been so successful in procuring one of the finest teachers in the South. Get your children ready for the next session. Begin now and get ready in time. i EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS. Church and State in Trouble.—We loticed recently iu some of our ex ihanges that “the work of Bisuiarck halts in Germany.” It is one of those ' old stereotyped troubles resulting Irom a mixing of the affairs of the Cbnrch and State. Bismarck’s | Church bill has been referred to a ( Committee of the Reichstag, and the , Committee is hostile to the passage of , the bill. The argument of the bill, or rather its plea was, to give the ( government control of the officers ol . the Church since the support of , these officers of the Church is depen t daut on the State. We do not know | what the result has been or may be, | but this we are quite sure of, poli- , ticians will never succeed iu mana- j ging a Church wisely, either finau- . cially or spiritually. The cause is ap- ( parent: Politicians, as a general ] thiug, love money too well to put the . interest of the Church before their own interests; and as to the spirit uality of the Church which is govern ed by politicians, we may say “like priests like people,’’and politicians are not overtaxed with spiritual minded ness. We think Bismarck’s bill a bad one. A Good Exhortation.—It was a good and suitable exhortation that Paul gave to the Philippians when he said: “Let your moderation be known unto all men.” Especially will it be profit able if church members throughout the United States will be governed by the directions of Paul during the approaching political campaign in re gard to this matter. Men so easily become extremist under the excite ment of politics, that special warning is necessary. We beg our readers to keep cool and quiet. JaJt your mode ration be known even iu politics, as well as everywhere else. GATHERER GRAINS. “Rev. Jno. S. Lawrence is a volun tary missionary for us here in the Deep River Conference. He has established one church this year.” Who else will go and do likewise T Every preacher who has a spare Suuday ought to spend it as a voluntary missionary in preaching and laboring at some new place for the establishment of a church. —“We are preparing for a Sunday school celebration at Zion for Satur day before the first Suuday in Au gust.”—Rer. P. T. Klapp. —“I truly sympathize with you this hot weather.”—Rev. D. A. Long. How much, Bro. Long! One article 1 Let ns see. —“Do not worry about death, dear Christian; but see to it that you make the most of life.”—Religion* Herald. We commend this advice to our readers. —“Whenever a preacher comes to your church and tells you that he will preach for less than you are paying your present pastor, yon may be sure that yon will have a preacher that is cheap and preaching that is dear if you employ him.”—Biblical Recorder. That is a most sensible remark and we hope our readers will not forget it. —“I sent yon a copy of the Ala nxance Gleaner with au account of the closing exeicises of the Graham High School.”—Rev. D. A. Long, A.M., Principal. We have never seen it, Bro. Long, and regret missing au account of the closing exercises of your valuable school, for our readers. —“I feel much interest in the pros perity of our brethren in the South. Glad to hear of the prospects in Ala bama and States further South.”— Rev. E. W. Humphrey*, Yelloic Spring*, 0. We hope our interest iu each other may grow until some good shall come of it. Bro. Humphreys prom ises us some articles for the benefit of our readers soon. —“.uia you ever iry writing toyour friends on the subject of personal re ligion f You wiite about other mat ters, why not about this, the most im portant of all things! Such epistles have often been instrumental in sav ing souls.”—Religious Herald. —“A few days ago I visited father H. B. Hayes and administered the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. He gave me several items of interest, which I may allude to at another time.”—Rev. 1). A. Long. Write them up for the Sun, Bro. Long. —Rfev- B. C. Tuck stands high as a teacher iu Norfolk county. The Nor folk papers compliment Bro. T.’s man agement of the public schools. Glad to hear such good news from him. Why do you not "let us hear from you, yourself, Bro. Tuck f —“My health is very feeble and has been since I arrived at home. What has become of the Sun f I have not seen but two since my return.”—Rev. Jubilee Smith, M.D., Richland, Ga. It pains us to hear of Dr. Smith’s fee ble health. As to the Sun, we send it regularly every week. Another of your letters appears this week. —“My address for the present will be Lockville, Chatham, N. C.”—S. B. Klapp. Rev. J. W. Wellons preached for Rev. Dr. Bates at the M. P. Church, Lynchburgh, Va., last Sun day night. He is ou his way to the Virginia Valley. His correspondents ihould address him at Linville, Ya. 1 buroen-^arers. By the late Bkv. .Tno. N. Manning. lear ye one anothers burdens, anti so fulfil the law of Christ.—Gal. C: 2. The Christian religion isimtouly ull of glory to God, but full also, of ;ood will to man. No duty is more ommendable than bearingoue anotb rs burdens. Our brethren may be called to bear he sad burden of poverty, and want. Che burden of sickness may be laid ipon him, or both press on this trickeu brother. You may help him war these burdens by your sympa by, if you can not aid in any other vay. Have you ever known sickuesst las paiu and suffering been your lotT Chen you know how the tender word, he hand of affection pressing yours, tas comfort in its very touch, uud the reary wracked body, and suffering nind has taken fresh courage, the riendly countenance has shed its igbt upon the dark and dismal way, eaving blessings in the place of 'loom. Comfort your paiu-burdened jrother. ‘‘The prayer ol faith shall lave the sick.” He may be called to bear the bur den of reproach, lleproach for Christ, and reproach from slanderers, who rob him of that most precious thing, the best inheritance he can leave bis children, yea, rob him of his good name. Is not that a heavy bur den to bear t David says: “.Reproach has broken my heart. Cau’t you help your brother clear his name, estab lish bis credit f Then, indeed, yoi help him bear his burden. He ma; have to bear the burden of sin. In a moment of sore temptation your bro ther has fallen, the burden of sicis upon him, will you let it crush tun to the earth while he cries in agony “no man cares for my souft— “Brethren, if auy of you do eir torn the truth and one convert bin, let him know, that he which conve.teth a sinner from the error of his way hath saved a soul from death aud shall hide a multitude of sins.”., What are the motives assigted for bearing one anothers burdersl I answer, “And so fulfill the law of Christ.” It shows obedienct to his commands, tends to couforu us to Christ, and will make us exceed ingly happy, God will smile jpou us, Jesus will bless and the Hdy Spirit will enrich us. It will not only benefit us spirit ually, but will ensure the same aid from our brethren should we be pla ced in similar circumstaices. “As ye would that men shoulf do to you do ye even so to them.’ “Blessed are th» merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Aud our rewarl is sure, for Christ who never fails,Trill abundant ly reward ns at the last day. ‘ He that gives to the poor lends to the Lord and he will reply.” Bear yea one anothers burdens TO OUR PREACHERS. We respectfully aid earnestly ask every minister wuoreads the Sun to read carefully the following para graph from the He ald of Gospel Lib erty. If the cap fits you, wear it as a Christ ian minister should, and there by profit both yotrself aud your hear ers. The Herald says: “It is a matte- of surprise that many ministers of intelligence aud worth suffer theaselves to fall into habits of tediomuess aud eudlessuess in their public irayers and sermons that utterly destroy their usefulness. As a rule, forty minutes is long enough for a sermon. Let thq long prayer be’ male in the closet—the short one in tie pulpit. Jesus prayed all uight alone, but his public prayer may be pronounced iu less than three fourths of a ainutc. Many a minis ter tires his congregation eveu be fore he begits Lis sermon. ‘A hint to the wise is sufficient.’ ” TO lX.” In the last issue of the Sun the fol lowing occurs from your pen,in speak ing of the Berkley Christian Church —“After preaching by Bro. Butler the ordinance of baptism was admin istered. Of course your correspon dent availed himself of the opportu nity of seeing these converts (four iu number) follow their Lord’s example iu fulfill ng all righteousness.” Now I ask was Christ’s baptism Christian baptisuf And was Christ baptized aN an example for us 1 Will “X” please answer. M. L. Hurley. To your first question I answer, No. To your next, I will also answer, No with a little qualification or explana tion. Onr Lord auuounc&d a great principle when He said, “It becom eth us'to fulfil all righteousness’, not only in baptism but iu every thing. This disposition and desire to do right, “fulfil all righteousness” al ways has been and ever will be the governiug principle in the life of all good men. Nothing marks the righ teous man more than a manifestation of, and perfect willingness to do right at all times and under all circumstan ces. Are you satisfied T X. Orations of Demosthenes, translated by ltev. Tbos. Leland,D.D., (2 Yols.) Vol. I. Price 20 ceuts. Mess. I. K. Funk & Co., 10 & 12 Dey St., N. Y. This is a fine chance to get the fin est orations ever delivered by the jreat Athenian orator. WHAT BRO. HURLEY IS DOING. Mr. Editor: Thinking perhaps v few words from the little town of South Boston would be read with in terest by many of yonr readers, I liave concluded to give you a short sketch of the place, surtoundings, &n. South Boston is a beautiful little village located on the fertile bank of the beautiful Dan, 109 miles west of Uichuiond, on the it. & 1). It., near the center of Hnlifux county, Va. There are three large warehouses, seven stores, three tobacco factories, giving employ incut to quite a number of bauds, and two beautiful churches iu this little town. Just 11 miles from this place is Union Church, of your denomination. Rev. M. L. Hur ley is pastor of this church. He has been preaching for several mouths a series of sermons upon the doctrines of his cliurch. Hu preaches oue ser mon every second Suudny morning. These sermons are creating much in terest throughout the entire congre gation. Many are anxious to have them published. His sermou lust Sun'iay on baptism was undoubtedly goo!. He discussed for nearly two hotrs sensibly and eloquently the po siton of the Christiau Church upon baptism. The sermon gave almost eitire satisfaction, without offending gjy one. 1 wisli his sermou on bap tsm could be preached in every church throughout the entire denomi nation. The sermon last Sunday on the Lord’s Suppei was most excel lent. He left no stone unturned.— Mauy of the Baptist brethen became restless and anxious to see the ser inon close, but still it bad a happy ef fect upon all. A tier the sermou tne Lord’s Supper was administered in a most impressive manner. Mr. Har ley has been pastor of this church six years and is rapidly gaining ground iu the affections and good graces of his people. As pastor and preacher he stands side by side with any min ister of any denomination in this part of the State. Success to old Union, her pastor and her people. A FRIEND. South Boston, Va. WORSHIP GOD. I cannot conceive of any thing more important to myself than to worship God. The time thus employed yields a larger profit than time employed about any thiug else. Having pro mise of the life which now is, aud of that which is to come—embracing all that is desirable in time aud eter nity. If God is worshipped, the soul is saved; and what is of mote value than the sonl I What will a man give in exchange for it f 1 do not consider any iuterest on earth, (though mil lions might be involved.^to be com pared with the soul’s iuterest here aud hereafter. If the soul is lost, then all is lost. Aud there is more included in that little word lost, my dear friend, than we can possibly imagine. What I would call your special at tention to, dear reader, in this short article is this. That we do dot mis take that for the worship of God which is but a mere form. There is danger here. Aud as Cbristiaus we have need to fear of drifting away from the ancieut moorings, and hav ing a form of godliness only, aud de nying the power thereof. If the church is thus drifting, aud there is more of form than power, aud spirit, aud life, iu our worship, I pray God to bring her back to her primitive simplicity aud practice. Let God be worshipped truly, heartily, with tongue aud heart, aud soul. This is the ouly acceptable worship,—the only worship which glorifies God aud saves the soul. And he who thus worships, ily experience is, (aud that experience is, I trust, the experience ofoue who has been tryiug lor many years) will have a struggle. Not au easy thing to do. Paul did uot find it so. And hence he exhorts us to put on the whole armor. That the world, the tlesh aud Satan will stand betweeu us and the mercy seat, and iu our attempt to approach that mer cy seat will strongly and persistently contest every iuch of ground. Do you, my dear reader, one time in five, upon leaving the bouse of God, l'eel that you have worshipped Him! Oh! it is one of the hardest things for the writer to do, and he has failed in more than a thousand inslauces, to subdue the flesh, keep the world beuealh his feet, aud Satau behind him, during the hoars ol pub lie and private worship. Oh ! God, have mercy upon us, and give us more of that spirit which honors thee and humbles self, which keeps Christ before us aud the world behind us. E. W. B. Scribners Monthly, the Mid summer Holiday number for August is on our table and, as usual, well filled. The Illustrations are first class and full of interest. We are pleased to note that this number is more sub stantially bound than the last issue. Send to Scribner & Co, New York City—$4 a year. Work for your church paper. LETTER FROM REV. R. H. HOLLAND. Bro. Barrett.—Allow me to sub mit for publication a few items, per haps of iuterest to some of your rea ders. I was called npon June 20th, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clarissa Darden, who died the 25th ult., at the good old age of 75 years. H»r life deserves more than a passing notice. She had been afflicted and suffered much of the time with excrutiating pain, for about thiee years; all the time con fined to her bed, and entirely help less. Duriug which time yourself, as well as others of our ministers visited her, and all know how well she ap preciated these evidences of Chris tian sympathy and regard. It was my privilege to see her several times during her protracted illness, and to talk with her, and not without profit to myself and apparent gratification to her. Without a single intimation of murmuring or repining, she foud ly spoke of how()Qod’s grace had sus tained her, whilst cutoff from all so cial eujoyment and the beautmsof the outer world, and confidently assured me of the joyous hope she entertain ed of a ‘‘home beyoud the river.’’— That she dearly loved the church of her early espousal, I need only allude to her interesting uarrative of early recollections of the old time religion, and the many refreshing seasons of grace enjoyed at the old church at Holy Keck. Near there was the place of her birth, where her early associations were formed, and there fore she reverted with animated loud ness to this period of her history.— Her maiden name was Uawls, and she was sister lo Dev. Uriah lfawls, of precious memory, as one of the early pioneers of t h e Christian church. She had been a most exem plary member of the Christian Church at Holy iNeek for about sixty years, and she had many warm friends, who highly esteemed her, and will fondly cherish her memory. She seen ed to have formed a special regard forme, aucl particularly uesireu luat i Simula perform lier funeral rites. Besides many admiring friends, slie left seve ral children, grand children, and oth er relatives to tnouru her loss. Her death was peaceful and happy. ‘‘Pre cious in the sight of the Lord is the death ol his saints.” A further duty is also enjoined up on me to record the death of Deacon Wm. Odam, of Hebron church, which occurred the 29th of May. Bro. Odam, whilst he occupied an humble sphere in life— not rich in this world’s goods, was one of the model men, as to all that constitutes true piety, iu the commu nity where he lived. He was truly a light in Zion, and bis life a “living epistle, known and read,” and spoke out iu noble defence of the sanctify ing and saving powers of the Chris tian religion. He was one of the first to unite with the church to form its organization, and up to his death was one of the main pillows of the church. The church deeply feels its loss. He was about seveuty years of age. By his request, I reached his funeral at Hebron church. He leaves a wife, a sister and several grand children to mourn his loss. “Mark the perfect man and behold the up right, for the end of that man is peace.” Allow me here to say that the pro tracted meeting appointed at Rebion the 4tb Sunday in this month, has been changed to the 2nd Snuday in August, for causes which need not here be named. Our Sabbath-school at this place has much improved and is growing more interesting each suc ceeding Sabbath. R. H. Holland. NEWS FROMJHE FIELD. 11 Lift up your eyes, and look on the Field*; for they are white, already to harvest—St. John 4:36. Wavebly, Va., July 15, 1880 — Good news is always acceptable, but especially wbeu it is good news con cerning those whose friendship yon highly appreciate. Could you see our Spring Gill people, you would see joy depicted in every couuteuauce— it is the reduction from giateful hearts, because of the copious show ers with which Heaven has deigned to cheer our hearts and euliveu our fields. Siuce April we have had very little rain. The ueed of rain and the con sequences of the dry weather contin uing much louger, became the usual topic of conversation, not only by the farmers, but also by those iuterested iu them. Last Wednesday was appointed as a day of lasting aud prayer. A large number met at the house of God, and a portion of the day was spent in a social prayer meeting, duriug which earnest aud pathetic petitions for rain were wafted,heavenward on the wings of prayer. Bain came. Imagine our joy 1 It seems that prayer has invested itself iu new charms. We have commenced a weekly prayer meeting—endeavoring to get ourselves in a proper frame of mind for a“copious shower” of divine grace at our protracted meeting. Dou’t forget the second week iu August. John U. Newman. Wilmington, N. C., July 14,1880. I hope to be able to assist Brother J Solomon Apple in a protracted meet-1 iug at Lebauou the 4th Sabbath iu this month. From Lebanon, I ex-11 pect to go to Pleasant Grove, Va., where I expect to commence a pro iracteg) meeting on Saturday, before he 1st Suuday in August. D. A. Long. Sanfohd, July 1880.—Please al low me through the Sun, to return my thanks to Brother Daniel Itobert (on, of Jonesboro, for u uice load of mts for “Daisy,” and also to Sister Nancy Ledbetter for a nice lot of sggs (five dozen iti uutnber) and some nice pieces of lamb. Just such things is we ueeded. May the good Lord Ideas these donors abundantly with die good things of life, and in the world to come eternal life. P. T. Klapp. Lockville, July 13th., 1880.— 1 was at Antioch church, (Chatham Do.,) che last fourth Sunday. The Sunday-school at tbis place is becom ing very iuteresting, the children are prompt to their places each Suuday morning, their lessons well prepared and their voices sound sweetly in chanting their Sabbath sougs. Bro. O. M. Dorsett, Superintendent, and Bro. J. E. Rives, Assistant. At eleven o’clock the writer prea ched to the congregation after beiug absent for two appointments. I hud the pleasure of accompanying Bro. P. T. Klapp to Zion church the tirst Suuday. The Sunday-school is large at this place, and they are looking forward for a good time at the Sun day-school celebration. I was at Moore Union church last Saturday and Sunday, and filled the appoint ment for Bro. P. T. Klapp, (Pastor.) At ten Sunday moruing. we me met in Sunday-school. By eleven o’clock o’clock tue house was crowded with hearers, to which the writer tried to preach. This was my first visit there. S. B. Klapp. Milltown, Chambers ala., July l^th., LSSU.— I have just retur ned tr<i m iu.v charge ;it Autioeli, at which place wo hml a good meeting. There were about twenty penitents Saturday'. Also on the Sabbath 1 re ceived one by letter, one restored,one by experience,Miss Curia Brown,who was converted at one ol Bro. J. W. Wellons’ meetings. Bro. VVellous has endeared hnnselt to our people. He is the light man in the right place. He has left lor his appointments in North Carolina and Virginia. May God bless him, are household words all over this country. Next Friday my prolranted meetings will com mence, and for four weeks 1 will lie engaged day and night I will give you the lesnlt ol each meeting. Dr. .smith’s and Bro. Wellons’ visits to Alabama have instilled new life in our cause. J. D. Elder. Very glad to hear from you, Bro. Elder. Let us hear from each of your meetings. Ask the brethren, gene rally, to write 11s the news from their churches. We seud the Sun to Bro. Bowdeu Brown as yon directed. The money came alright. Send us some subscribers, Bro. E. The second Sabbath in this mouth was speDt with my congregation at Windsor. Prospect eucouraging at this place. The most interesting Sunday-school in Eastern Virginia. Numbers over two huudred members aud is wide awake aud earnestly at work. The managers understand their business and are doing their duty faithfully. Subscription for the purchase of a bell for the church has beeu raised, aud one purchased, weighing over two hundred pounds. Success to the church at Windsor and all her enterprises. E. W. B. Pacific, N. 0., July 17,1880.—The protracted meetings in this pastorate will be as follows : Oak Level, com mencing Saturday before the first Sunday in August; Good Hope, Sat urday before the second Sunday in August; Liberty, Saturday before the second Sunday in September; Pope’s Chapel, Saturday before the fourth Sunday in September. Shall be thankful for the prayers aud assist abce of the brethreu ; we need, very much, a revival in our midst. The churches here are doing well in other respects; excellent Sabbath schools, one of the churches building aud two others making an effort to finish their bouses of worship. Much have we to encourage us to go for ward; while like our brethren, we have much to dishearten. Our com fort is still in the word Ebenezer. 1 D. E. Jokes. THE JEWS AND GENTILES. The Gentiles were never allowed in their holy places, or invited to par take at their leasts. The lines were perfectly drawn, and any one of the Israelites who dared to adopt the '■ns toms of the Gentiles, was either cast out or be repented before he could he reinstated iuto all the rites and privi leges of au Israelite. The Temple Service was conducted entirely by the Jews, and no Geutile was allowed withiu its holy precincts except the outer porch. Those that were proselytes could occupy that porch, but to look within the veil they could not. I have shown that the Jews alone were the people of God, aud the elect of God; but I will show that their election did not damn any one else, or that their election did uot purchase their eternal salvation outside of obe dience, or that other nations were not lost forever on account of it. The Jews could uot inherit eternal life >r the mansious because they were linlply the chosen people. The doctrine of election or selection s not in its effects all that is required o save a Jew, or any one else, from i he torments of an endless hell.— j -here is much for a child of God to o before he can wear the crown of life. When be is armed by (be grace of Qod, aud clothed as such, be must go and do battle for bis Master that has so armed and equipped him, or he will be considered as an unfaith ful servant and meet the chastise ment due one of his class. The Temple prefigured the church oi Christ, the material out of which it was built was gathered out of the forest and quarries. The cedars of Lebanon, representing the tribes of Israel, and the stones from the quar ries the Gentile tribes perhaps, who should be trimmed and polished be fore bringing them to the great build ing, as set forth iu the history of the * rough Ashler. The souud of the bamuier was not to be heard in all that building; neither should any mau join the church of Jesus Christ until! lie has bee n properly prepared for it. All the knots and bumps should be rubbed off of him before he is brought up to become oue of the pieces that enter into the temple or kingdom of Jesus Christ. The Scriptures contain all the types and shadows of the church of Christ; the Jews, the actors in the drama, did not know to what end it was de signed, God in Christ reconciling the world to himself. The Jewish church is no longer the center of attraction. The prophets i are gone, the priests are gone, the temple is gone—reduced to ashes aud returned to earth whence it came, its service is gone? the law is gone, the waters ofSiloam are uo longer troub led ; the trumpets of the morning and evening sacrifice are beard no more in the holy city, or iu all the plain : the smose of the morning aud evening sacrifice is seen no more.— All, all have passed away aud the elect of God are scattered to the four quarters ot the earth, leading vt prod igal life far away from tbe,ir father’s house and the sepulchers of th"ir kings, prophets aud priests, around which cling many fond relations and memories. “But God said they should not enter into his rest because of the (litys ot provocation.” The holy place is made desolate The abomination Iliac uiaketh desolate, spoken of by l>amel the prophet is already seeu in the holy place, and the inhabitants have tied to the mountains. So much tor the elect and people of promise. Now as to the downfall of the tem ple and its causes. '1 he temjile was erected as the central poiut of gravi tation for all Israel; where God placed the Aik of the Covenant over shadowed by the cherubim, iu which was Aaron’s rod. the Book of the law, and the manua. Prom between the cherubiins was the great Shekiuah heard to speak ; and from the altar holy incense burned day and uigbt. Daily were these sacrifices being made for the sins of the twelve tribes of Israel. No one else had any interest in this display of divine goodness. It was a cleansing process for the daily trans gressions of a people blessed above their fellows. And, the place was called the city of the great King; the God of Israel. The Sanctnm Sancto rum was his dwelling place. Noth ing unholy could, or dared ap proach there but the High Priest alone. Once a year, the High Priest enter ed that inner court, after tho proper cleansing of himself, to offer a sacri fice for the sins of the nation. Oh 1 how careful he was to keep himself clean and unspotted of all pollution, that the offering might be accepted. It is known that the chosen people needed the beuefits of siu offerings daily and yearly. It is to be remembered, that the twelve sons of Jacob were all heads of tribes aiid these tribes are repre sented throughout the law dispensa tion, and their representatives were seen standing around the throne of God by St. John. Duriug all these long years of the law-dispeusatiou, no uentile as a Gentile, ever appeared to claim an interest in any bf their ceremonies. No sacrifice for them, no promises, uo invitations. They are wanderers without a guide, mariners w'thoufc a compass, on the great sea of time without a port. This is what I call,natural darkness. They were without hope or God in the world. Have they vio lated any given law? No. Have they done anything that was forbid deu them by lawful authority 1 Why should the just judgments of God be visited upon them? Their day bad not come wherein they became a re spousilbe people; therefore uothing was said ordemauded of them. The Jewish law being a law of deeds, had its penalties attached.— Temporal judgments were sent upon them, aud they suffered corporeally.' lfonemau killed auother, and was fleet enough’ he might gain the city of refuge, and escape the vengeance of his pursuer. It was an eye for an eye and'a tooth for a tooth. He that slew with the sword, by the sword ihonld be slain. The greatest crime was that of idolatry, aud the offering >f sacrifices unto idols upon altars ledicated to God who dwelt in the uner courts. Jubilrk Smith. Richland, Oa.
The Christian Sun (Elon College, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 23, 1880, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75