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THK OHKKmAN Sum. ■ %V C«rm*r Hawker* At*. p»4Pin«» •' THURSDAY, MAY 29, - - - 1890 Her. J. Pnerner Barrett, D. D., - - Editor FIELD NOTES. What are you doing toward the Sun’i 600 new subscribers ? Anything' It is time. Row C. -T. Jones, I). D., has recent ly been in Philadelphia for treat ment for Catarrh. We hope he hat returned ere this greatly improved. w * * Are there any objections, brethren to the proposed changes in the Fora of Government ? If so, let them b< stated and apswered, if they can be and if not,let them be known to all. Orders for“LooKiNG Heavenward’ should be addressed to Rev. J. T Kitchen, Windsor, Va. It is a book ol 13 sermons, containing 134 pages,with a line portrait of the author. Price bj maij, postage prepaid, 75 cts. The brethren throughout the bro therhood should rejoice in the propects of Eton College—it is the hope of out work as a people from a human point of view, let us rally to its support and see that no necessary support is with held. *** Rev. D. A. Long, LL. D. has reach ed his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio, after having attended the Convention at Suffolk and also a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Christian Convention in Philadelphia. He is about well again and is pushing on in his work as usual. * * • Thanksto ouryoung bretbren,C.C.Peele and W. J. Laine, for a card of invita tion to attend the commencement of the Suffolk Collegiate Institute which takes place on Wednesday evening, June 4,1890. An interesting occas ion we promise to those who attend. • • Bros. W. W. Staley, E. E. Holland and J. F. West, all ot Virginia, passed through the city on Tues day to attend the meeting of the Board of Trustees of Elon College. We can give no report of their work in this issue,but hope to do so next week. *** Rev. W. T. Walker of Guilford co., N. C. delivers the sermon before Gra ham College this week and Mr. Josephus Daniels delivers the address. This doses up the College work ol the Christians at Graham where has long been the home of our school,but it now goes to larger buildings and a new place—Elon College. * * The Rev. J. £. Mann, D. D., died on Friday night, May 23,1890,of typhoid fever, in St, Lome, Mo. He wa3 pa8 tor of the M. £. Church in Newberne, N. C.He was in StLouis as a delegate to the Methodist General Conference froriHforth Carolina. His was a sad death, away irom home and his loved ones, feut be died at his cost of duty with the armor on and bright. Dr. J. L. Sanford, died at his home near Blue WiDg, N. C. on Monday, May 18, 1890, after a long and painful illness. He had been to Richmond and had a surgical operation performed and, for a time, seemed to improve, but finally his strength gave way and the disease soon ended all. He leaves a large family and a wide circle of friends who mourn his loss. He was the father of Mrs. M. L. Hurley of Franklin, Va., and of Mrs.S. B. Klapp oi Youngsville, N. C., each of whom married ministers in the Christian Church. The Sun extends sympathy to all ike bereaved. t * * The Methodist General Conference has elected two Bishops—Rev. A. G. Haygood. LL. D. and Rev, 0. P. Fitzgerald, D. D. They are able men — tried and true. Dr. Fitzerald was edi tor of the Christian Advocate of Nash ville, Tennessee. He is a Jbrilliant writer and the Methodist will find his place harder to Gil as an editor than the office ot Bishop. Bishops grow in to qualifications for their office and work, but the editor is born. Dr. Fitzgeral took charge of the Advocate 12 years ago with 7,000 subscribers. Now it has 30,000. We regret to lose him from the editor's chair. * * • Do not neglect the Home Mission Work. We need more funds—we need more men. We must have an increase of both, if we would fill our mission tc the world by having the gospel pub fished among all peoples. As a Chris tjan people we ought to evince to the world and our brethren of other de nominations our devotion to this great work of preaching Christ to a work lying in sin. We can uot be true t( ourselves, we cannot be true to oui fellowmen, or faithful to God, if we be not a missionary people. Come now, let us put ourselves on record and show that we mean to do faithful aer , l A Fautly Covenant. We ordinarly suppose that nothing God does is imperfect, and yet, the New Testament declares that the first covnant was fautlv. See Heb. 8:7. It will be interesting to trace the cause of tbis fault in the first cove ( nant. Was its origin in the fact that . God’s knowledge and power were not sufficient to make a perfect covenant'( Not at all. He is infinite in knowledge and power, and therefore the fantly covenant cannot be traced to any ! weakness in Deity. It is a commonly accepted fact that every tanlt has its accompanying weakness. If this be true, then there must have been a weakness attending the faulty cove , nant We have seen tbat it was not in the Deity, for God has no weakness. Then where is the weakness and what is its sonrce ? % We must look in another direction —instead of God-ward, man-ward The weakness was in man. Sin bad made such a havoc with human nature that a perfect covenant could not have met the necessities of the case, for perfection and imperfection, like oil and water, do not readily become one. Hence God adapted < he character of the covenant—really the first step in bringing man back to God—was fautly —not because of God’s weakness, for He had none, but because of man’s weakness. Being lost in sin, his re demption and return to righteousness was a work of great magnitude, requir ing time, and the adaptation of means to the end.—Hence in regaining man a step at a time was taken. The law was first given. This was to serve as a schoolmaster to bring us from the depths of sin to Christ Then Christ brings us through His blood back to the better covenant, when the saved becomes heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ to an everlasting inherit ance—the house not made with hands, eternal and In the heavens. Thus the imperfection of the first covenant was permitted that it might be adapted to man’s lost candition—that by types and shadows he might see the charac ter of sin as it exists in himself, and also the promise as in Christ. Thus the first covenant was a forerunner of the secondcovenant. Paul in hia Epistle to the Romans (8:3 ) shows this to be true. He speaks of the weakness of the law through the flesh, when God sent his son in the likeness of sinful flesh and con* detnned sin in the flesh, that the righteousness of the law might be ful filled in us who walk not after the flesh; but after the Spirit. The weakness of the law and the first covenent is thus seen to be in man—not in God or his thought, but ,n man’s nature. The first failure was in man to do his part—then a new covenant, that is a better, was given to present a remedy for man’s weak ness in order that the work of saving him might be made effective and com. plete. This, though of the fault or weak ness of the first covenant, may be il lustrated in this way: The greatest master of the brush who ever lived would fail to paint a perfect picture in the simple dirt, but give him the proper material and he would paint a picture which would command the admiration of the best judges. So it appears that the failure in his first effort was due to his ma terial dirt—and not to any lack of knowledge or skill on his part. So it was in the first covenant, it failed through the weakness of the flesh, not through its own weakness, for after all it led us to Christ, who died to bridge the chasm of human weakness and thus bring us into the presence of God to be his children forever. How Is This I -, Will the IN’. Y. Independent please investigate the claims made in the following parapraph, which we copy from an exchange, and report to the Sun the results—whether true or false ? “Rev. E. E. Jackson, colored, who moved to Hartford, Con., couldn’t rent a house, such as he would live in, be cause people up there would not live in a house which had been occupied by colored people, and for that reason, house owners declined to rent. But there is no predujice against the negro in Hartford—while he remains in the South.’’ If it is false, Hartford, the home of Harriet Beecher Stowe and David Clark, with many others, who were special friends to the colored people, has been badly slandered. If the charge is true—well, then what ? Let it be sounded through every part of the North till Hartford's cheeks blush with shame tor her inconsistency. What are the facts Bro. Independent ? Let us have them. XThe “bed stamp’’ on your pa per means your time is out,and to beep the paper coming, you should renew at once. “Hreen Woods.” It is astomsbing 1 Uarlygle speaking of a certain people said they num bered 40,000,000, and then added that they were “mostly tools,’’ which you must admit made a large supply of that very bad commodity. But the estimate is far nearer correct than many people believe. If you wish to test the fact and really see how many fools there are in your community, get some stranger to make in the county newspaper an offer ot “some thing tor nothing.’’ At the end of one month get the stranger to show you a list of your neighbors who readily jumped at the chance,only to be “taken in,’’ and you will be surprised at the names he will show you; in fact you may count yourself fortunate if your own name does not appear in the list. The greed to “get something for noth ing” is so great as to be alarming.Tbe best thing connected with all such cases is that it always turns out that the “other fellow” gets ‘‘something for nothing.” That is what he Is working foi, of course. He has found out that Carlyle was about correct m his es timate of the number of fools, and so when he advertises “something lor nothing,’’ he is quite sure of many answers from them—from the tools who think that some body else “is big fool enough” to give them “something for nothing.’’ The whole thing is ridi culous and a shame to any decent community! By the term “green goods’’ is meant one ot these tricks of “something for nothing.” A firm advertises to give you one thousand dollars tor one hun dred dollars. Now it does look like“a wayfaring man, though a tool,” need not be caught by such an offer. It a man has any sense he ought to know that such a thing can not be done squarely, and therefore honest men should shun it, as a work of the devil. We had a man to confess to us sometime ago that he had been caught by such a trick. He had worked bard and had saved one hundred and fifty dollars. He saw this advertisement. He took his cash and put off to New York. He allowed fifty dollars tor his expenses, going and returning, and gave these fellows the $100 tor the $1,000. He had it packed in a valise —the company advised him to send it by express and offered to express it for him. He came on home. When he got to his express office the valise was there, but no money; it was filled with trash, chips and—, well he was waked up from a solid nap of a tool hardy venture. He then gave us the name of ano< her party who forged a note in bank to get money to go on to N. Y. City for the same purpose. He got the money. He went—he lost all, and came back penniless; and a friend spent most of his means to keep that fellow out of the penitentiary. It these men, and ail others who do like wise, are not some of Carlyle’s fools, we know nothing of who the fool is, nor of what is necessary to make a fool. The burning, sinful desire to get ‘‘something for nothing'’ is the foun dation on which the.se fool characters are built. The Troy Yidette tells of three men in that county who got caught by the “green goods” men, of New York. One of them went with $300 to buy $3,000, but returned without anything. The other two went with $600 and obeyed instructions until they got back as far as Greensboro, where they opened their valise and found it filled with wads of paper. They deserved it all. Think of such conduct! Surely the man who will answter such an adver tisement ought to lose his money, if not his freedom, his citizenship, as, well. We hereby ask all such men not to call themselves citizens of our fair land any more, but simply remember that they are one Of Carlyle’s army of fools, who work hard and then have no better sense than to turn their ; earnings over to a grand scamp, who like themselves, is anxious to get “something for nothing'’ and he gets it, loo. __ Rev. P. T. Klapp spent a part of Monday in the city on his way home from his appointment at Kej ser. His health has improved and he is hard at work. At the late commencement of Rutherford College the following de grees were conferred: Rev. L. L. Nash, D. D. pastor Central M. E. Church, Raleigh, N. C. Rev. R. Harper Whitaker, i). D. editor Spirit of the Age of Raleigh, N. C. Rev. C. A. Rose, A. M , 8. E. Jones, A. M., Rev. R. M. Hoyt, A. M., Prof. A. T. Abernathy, A. M., Rev. Wm. B. North, Ph. D. Rev. E. E. Hoss, D. D. succeds Dr. Fitzgerald, who was recent^’ -elected Bishop, as editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate. *' Rev. E. M. Bounds D. D. becomes assistual editor in place of R?v. J. W. Boswell, D. D Dr. Hoss is an able man and a tine writer. The Sun tenders its' best wishes to the brethren in their new field The Theological Chair. The late session of the General 'Jon veution, which met at Suffolk, direct ed the removal of the Theological Chair from Suffolk Collegiate Insti tute to Elon College, Rev. W. W. 8taley having resigned his charge of the Chair, and Prof. Kernodle having requested the removal. Hereafter the Chair will be worked in connection with Elon College and that will be the place for the education of minister ial students. Let the Conference bear this in mind, and make such provision tor its support as the Convention has directed. To the Wilton Mirror:—What is the meaning of the word “Selah’’? Thanks to M* J. O. Atkinson and Mr. J. C. Beckwith for a handsome card of invitation to attend the' Com mencement Exercises at Wake forest College, N. O. June 9, 10, 11, 12, 1889. Since we announced that Facing the Truth was nearly out, orders have come in briskly. In two weeks we have sent out about one fourth of all we then had, so the number is rapidly disappearing. If you wish to get a copy, vwu had better do bo at once. Price, postage prepaid, 50 cts per copy. How it Looks to Others. The N. T. Independent of May 15, says: The General Convention of the Christian Church South, met in Suf folk, Va., May 2d. The Rev. W. W. Staley was re elected President. The most important action of the Conven tion was the adoption of a resolution to send delegates to the American Christian Convention which represents what is known as the Christian Con nection This action is „ regarded as in effect “blotting out the last line of division between. the'Christian church es of the South and the Christian churcbps of the North.” Three Words. REV. J. STAPLE, D.D. There are three words used in the scriptures to designate a miracle. 1. A miracle, or ■wonder. This is the lowest aspect ot a miracle, and is designed to break the slumber of the Senses, to disturb the continuity of apathy, and arouse men to the con sciousness ot the presence of a power greater than their own. This is seen in Christ’s changing the water into wine, in stilling the storm, and raising Lazarus from the grave to new life. 2. A sign. A sign means a substance. Wbeu we say such a thing is a sign, we imply that there is something signified. A miracle is a sign of the presence of God. As a wonder it startles; as a sign it teaches. The one strikes, the other speaks. S. Power. It is so called because it is a manifestation of divine power. A miracle is not a mere action, or operation, of nature; and yet it need not simply any more power than is already put forth in creation. In casting a handful of wheat into the soil, and making it grow till it pro duces two or three bushels, there is as much power manifested as in making a few loaves grow into a few thousand. There is the same power manifested in both events; the difference is in the manifestation of the power. The one is done bv second causes, and the other without the use of means. The water failing on the soil,ascending the trunk of the vine, ultimately issuipg into grapes and the grapes into wine is one process of producing wine in every stage of which God’s power is manifested; all that was done in Christ’s turning water into wine was to shorten the process. A miracle i3 not something against nature, but something above and be yond nature. Christ healing the sick and raising the dead is not contrary to the laws ot nature, but a power above it. Sjckness is not natural, it is an jin natural thing; it is a discord in a ^ihriqus harmony. Healing the sick is not contrary to nature; but the perfection of nature. Heath is an un natural thing, and the natural thing is to put an end to death. A miracle is the addition of a new and nobler law than previously was; it is not the destruction ot any exist ing law, but superadding to that law a more perfect and glorious one. When 1 raise my arm, the power of gravitation ought to make it instantly fall; but when 1 keep it, it is not by the destruction of the law of gravita tion, but the superadding of a higher law, the great law of life. Thus when Christ worked a miracle it was not by the destiuction of any law, hut the adding of a higher law from heaven. Spring Hill. This church is doing well. On Sat urday before the 2nd Sunday in May we held our regular quarterly meeting. Much business of importance was considered and some good work done. The 23nd ot May was set apart as memorial day at this church. On the 30th of May the Ladies, Aid Society of Spring Hill Christian Church will hold a strawberry' and ice cream festi val on the church ground. Dinner will be free. The public generally are respectfully invited to attend This church expects to go up to Conference with its work in good Bbape. It keeps its pastor paid up and looks after his welfare in other respects. We have had some jars (luring the year but we are still moving along. May God bless us in our eff >rts to do good. J. W. Barrett Another’s Conscience* Thor is a prevalent opinion t|»t conscience has the power to Judgeof what is wrong and of what is right. It is looked upon as a bead-light to the soul revealing all obstructions and dangers. As well think that desire would make a successful buisness man. Desiring praise does not make men pansewortby; that can only be de termined by observation and reason. And so of conscience, it ban no direct interpreting power. Ifamandoesa right act and thinks it wrong be will be condemned in the commission of it. Conscienoais only the emotion that inspires pain or pleasure in view of things supposed to be right or wrong. Reason interprets * and .lonscience pleasure. “ If conscience is a true guide, why do men tat in thing! peilaining to conscience ? Why do not men agree on all 'subjects ? Every man should form a just and honest Judgment lor himself and then assert his own liberty and mantain his own personal rights; but he is not to despoil others be cause they are not of the same religious or political faith. Conscience is to move in the sphere of love and not of authority. Men having a clear cou science ot their own must respect the conscience of others from whom they differ. This' does not forbid an ex change ot opinion, it rather invites instruction. But we are to respect an other’s conscience1 whether it be correct or not. The orgin of religious sects is found in the persecution of honest convictions. Let the time come when a man can peacefully express bis con victions and the plea for sects would go to pieces “like a rope of sand.” Thank God there has been an advance of this subject but we still need much instruction. There is but little inter communication between I he different sects. Now the Bible demands that we respect even those who differ from us.We need not endorse their creed,but if they conform to the great law of Christian charity and are makers ot happiness,Christ accepts them and we ought to. We must accord them the right of their opinion. I have no right to harm such man or make his life unhappy, or turu public sentiment against him and make it difficult for him to live in a community, because be has the courage ot his convictions. I can see why the cats first impulse is to catch the mouse and convert it into a cat as oon as possible, but there is no teasion why a man shall desire an other to be a slave to a creed or dogma, a party, or an others' opinion stamps with pain or W. H. Orr. Brick-Card Collections for Durham Church. Carolina Wilson.$1.00. Carl Herndon.50. Plymouth Church.2.30. Christian Chapel.. 2.00. Lorena Holt.30, Lula York.7.05. Annie York.7 05. Robt Beavers,..60. W. A. Hayworth.60. Josie Moffltt....60. JEtev. Mr. Butler of Suffolk...... .6.00. Collected by Mrs. W. T. Truitt. .2.50. Miss Mary L. Beamon and Miss Fannie Costen... 3.50. W. T. HeRndon MonrUville, N. C., May 8,1890. The Hand of Providence. The Atlanta Constitution gives a little story, which we take occasion to use, in which one can almost see the hand of that mysterious Provi dence which guides and guards our lives. A mother and her babe were seat ed in a car on one of the ■ railroads going out from Philadelphia The woman sat near an open window, holding her babe in her arms. It was leaping and laughing, and clapping its bahds as the train dashed ou at a rapid rate ot speed. Suddenly a, sharp curve was rounded—the coach gave a lurch, and—out of the coach went the baby—out; out into the arms of death! But that wa« only as they thought The distracted mother rushed to the door, and would have sprung from the platform, but the passenger re strained her; the bell rang, the en gine pulled up, and a hundred men went in search of the baby, expecting to find only its mangled remains on the road But there,on a soft cushion of grass, it lay unhurt, and laughing and clapping its hands still! It was nothing short of a miracle Perhaps, when from that flying tram the baby fell to what seemed certain death, it was caught in the arms of an unseen angel and clapped to a breast as tender as its mother's. Who knows?—Durham Suu. Sunday School PicNie. The Christian church Sunday school picnic today at Magnolia Springs was a grand success. The crowd was large and the day was fine,—all that could be asked. The littlo folks enjoyed rollmg, skating and swiming. All found sport of Ashing and (-hooting. Dinner was over, Ice cream and lem onade were served free to all. Parts to be taken in the “Mission Ship” were given out. The 8. & R. road have the thanks of the school for kindness. Business men ludulged in the sports of the day. Long live men who lay aside business for a day with their families in recreation!—/Suffolk Daily Progrets. WANTED !!! A young man to travel ns a Colpor teur. None need apply who cannot bring from some reliable party a re commendation for honesty, industry and energy. The right man is a good talker and is willing to work. A dull, slow, easy-going,lazy man, not wanted. Work to begin in the fall. Address: Chairman C. B. P., care Christian Sun, Raleigh, N. C Hum Hi! v m 7 Death of & Wood Woman. UN Hahkikb, daughter of Wil 1. and Martha T. Reid, waa horn In Mecklenburg co., Va. Aug 3. 1837* She waa married lo Thomne J. Haak inga Feb, 15.1860. She died at her home near Palmei's Springe., Va. April 23,1890. Her whole life waa apent in the community of her birth. From early womanhood ahe lived in the faith of the Lord Jeaua. She joined the church atmoat in light of her father's residence: and there, where ahe worshiped from childhood with God'a people, her sacred dust reposes till the arch angel's trump shall awake the sleep mg dead. Sister Haskins waa one of the beat, women I ever knew. She waa reared in a community of godly people, and moved in a circle of elect women of moat remarkable pietv,and waa herself one of the foremest of the company. She received bv nature a most en gaging and lovable disposition, and she received by grace those virtues which make up the purity and perfec tion of Christian character. As she stood endowed by nature and adorned by grace, 1 have rarejv seen a more excellent character. She was indeed one of God's chosen servants for show ing to men the beauty and charm of religion. She made religion a sweet and heavenly thing: and in her life she waa continually telling men of the better way Asa wife and mother she had a sweatees of disposition and a kindness of manner that made her home life and joy and a blessing to those about bet. And how gractons and sincere was the weloome she alwavs extended to her friends at her door, and how en joyable was the hospitality over which she presided under her rool! Many of God's ministers will forever remem her what a charm there was in her kindness and what edification and comfort there was in her conversation. The last time 1 was at her home, she taught me to sing this old song that her father used to sing: ‘"When thou, my righteous Judge, shall come To take thy ranaomed people home, Shall I among them stand ? Shall snch a worthless worm ae I Who sometimes am afraid to die, Be fonnd at thy night hand?” Sister Haskths lived to make others happy and was never happier herself than when engaged in ministries of mercy to those in want and suffering. She was an angel of mercy in the sick room. She loved to do good. She belonged wholly to Christ. Her end was peace and her abiding is now with tbe Lord. She held membership in God's church at ML AUDurn, w arren eo., N. C. where she now sleeps. Her husband and five children survive her in the blessed assurance of her entrance into the joy ot her Lord. Pure and heavenly spirit, farewell! God bring us to meet again. Jno N. Cole. May, 1890. Fact andFlctlen. 't In modern society life is of en a disguise, almost ever'' man walks in a masquerade, and his roost intimate triend very often does not know his real character. Many wear smiles constantly on their faces, whose hearts are unprincipled and treaeberousitheir smiles are more to be dreaded than their browns. They smile end smile, and murder with a smile. Many with all the external calmness and serenity of an even temper, carry within them a volcano of passion. Some, while they speak with sympathy, are bill of gall and bitterness. Ah, yes: and perhaps, if we could look into the heart of the men whose hand we clasp in friendship, we would shrink from them with loathing and disgust. There is so much bidden beneath the surface, that we know at the very best, but a portion ot the heart of those we meet. The beat and worst deeds ot men are not chronicled. Men who have been hung on the gallows amid exceration and who have been carved in marble, may have been surpassed in villtanv,or invirtue,by hundreds whos* names will be forever unknown. C 'uld we see the weakness ot the strong, the ignor ance ot the learned, the cowardice of the brave, the follv of the wise, could we discover the motives that influence the best and worst of men—wc would he compelled to regard every man as wearing a mask and concealing the real features of his mind. It is true that we hide more than we exhibit. How often do we seek to aopear other than we are I stiffling our emotions, trying to appear happy, when our hearts are bursting, affecting calmness, when strong passion, burning in our veins, is clamoring to break forth How often we take good for evil, and evil for rood 1 When Joseph was stripp ed of his coat of many colors and cast into the pit and sold to the Ishmael ites it seemed a rugged path, but it proved to be the high wav toPharoh's favor. When Haman erected a gallows fifty cubits high he imagined that he saw Mordecai hanging on it, but he was hanged on it himself. So it is, we are often deceived. We mistake one another and often God sends judg menl on the wicked as he did on Ha man. God a'wsvB delivers' his chil dren from danger and sustains them in time of trouble, if they trust Him and bis own do trust Him. That is why the good people can hear their trouble in life so much better than th» wicked ones, they have a Supporter. 1 have known people to wonder at tilts, but it is verv plain. God lias given bis promise not to forsake, and they rely on him alone. Sallie. The British steamer Dacca was wrecked tour-hundred miles from Suez last week bv striking a hidden reef. The steamer Rosario, fortunately, was passing1 and all the passengers and crew were rescued. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. International Tessona. June"Cl890" — Luke 10:25-37. SoBiBCTi-Tbe OikxI 8umaritan., BY JOHN M. MOBINO. Jeans was now on bts wav to Jeru salem to attend the feast ot the Dedi cation. He was travel in/ through Perea, on the Bast side of the Jordan, wtnch is a verv rugged, mountainous country,.as is also Samaria, which is on tiie west side til the river between Galilee and Judea. This mount amour country was then as now infested wi'h bands of wan dering Arabs who were thieves and murderers. To sc the beamy of this Parable one must k'iow something of the history of the country. From Jerusalem to Jericho w»« about twenety one miles, over r- uky and dangerous gorges haunted by these robbers. The road descends very rapidly from Jerusalem to Jericho, and is often traversed by the priests at d Levites who lived in Jericho and officiated in Jerusalem, as the Temple service devolved upon them in their town. This beautiful parable of the good Samaritan begins by a certian lawyer asking Christ a question which is of the greatest importance to every hu man being: “Masterjwbat shall 1 do to inherit eternal life? This question, as Jesus well knew, wus not. asked with that humble reverence,that should characterize a true follower, but rather as a challenge to an argument. This lawyer was not like our modern altor neys, but a student and expounder oi the old Mosaic laws, consequently we see the object of Jesus in answer ing this lawyer’s question with anoth er, to wit. “What is written in the law ? “How readesi thou ?” Christ meant to teach him that "although he was an expounder of the law, he must anff r his own convictions to so accept the teachings of the law as to receive Him as bis Savior. This lawyer seem ed sure of his love to God, but bis question, “who is my neighbor* seems to imply a doubt as 10 his fully under standing the second commandment. If neighbor mean' those in his own vil lage, or who attended the same syna gogue, or a Jew, then he was surely right, hut feeling there had been a tone of rehuke in our Lord’s answer, he was uncertain that these were all that he should love as himself Jesus knew the enmity existing between the Jews and the Samaritans, hence to show the necessity of loving ail. even our enemies, he gave the lawier Ibis'parable. And m it there was one of »he most important lesson taught by our Savior while upon the earth. Ii clearly teacbes uiat love, ana not merely vicinage, makes good neigh-, borsbip. The priest was not so bau as the thieves in that he would not have robbed the man on his journey, but to leave him to die, even for the fear of defiling himself, made him little less than a murderer. The Levite was of the intellectual tribe among the Jews, from among whom in addi tion to their service in the temple came many of the scribes and lawyers. How inexcusable that he too should have passed by on the other side. But as bad as were these two, are there not acts as uncharitable in our day. How many pass by on the other side when tbev know that there is suffering immediately across the street. But let us look on the more pleasant side of the picture A certain Samaritan as he journeyed came wherejthe poor mao was. He was not of his countrymen, but he had compassion on him, went to him, ex amined his wounds, bound them up, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and to >k cere of him through the night, and on the morrow when leaving lie took out two pence and gava them to the host, promising to return and repay any further expenses in caring for the wounded man. Thus we find that the worshipper ot Jeho vah in Mt. Gerizim did not stop to enquire whether the wounded man was a Samaritan or a Jew, but hasted to relieve his necessities, not fearing coi.tamniation from the touch of the bleeding body, or that he might be overtaken bv the heartless robbers. We see from the Lord’s command to his lawyer, to go and do likewise, that we are not simply to regard those near unto us as neighbors, but. all those who need our mercy whereso ever we may find them, at home or abroad. Field News. The third Sunday in February, in the afternoon 1 went to Big Falls and preached there in the evening, Bro. J. H. Harden very kindly arranged a place for regular religious service, and since then 1 have been preaching regularly on the third Sunday after noon. The congregations have been good size and very attentive. Yester day, May 25, 1 organized a church of fifteen members, at this point. The church is known as Big Falls Chris? tian church. The organization moves off with energy and hope. They have organized a Sunday School with Rev. J. W. bonville Superintendent. Some time in the near future I hope to give this church a protracted service of a week or more. A good work has alerady been acccomplish and the out look is encouraging tor a still greater harves1. P. H. Fleming. (Jraham, .V, C. Havana bad an explosion and a fire by which 34 people were killed and more than 100 injured. A barrel of powd-r in • a hardware store did the awfu' work. y An attempt will he made in autumn tocul'iva'e American and other cot tons in the Crimea and other places on the Black sea coast,
The Christian Sun (Elon College, N.C.)
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May 29, 1890, edition 1
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