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♦ J 15 : 7 ; in their dismission to other churches, Acts 18; 27. When Apollos left Ephesu(s and was dis posed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, • exhorting the churches to receive" hinf And as the churches as a whole are ioTa^F part in admitting and dismissing members, so are they to act in their exclusion, when members apostatize. 2 Cor. 2: G. “ Suffi cient to such a man is the punish- —.. whjfcL- Cor. 5 : 4, 5. ■’ In the name of the Lord Jesus when ye are gathered together deliver such an one to Satan.” To attend to these mat > against another ought to be settled privately and without being brought before the church, and when we have the spirit of Christ they will be thus settled. Those who give offense often take shelter behind and Germany fighting against the Govérnipent. This proposition to OF close places of business on Sunday CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is opposed by production interest Afttt . in onè sense only, and that of O REGON NORMAL SCHOOL, j crime, and the ruin of tneh, women Opening Exercises i men in the enjoyment of the fruits of their toil. It is necessary for the welfare of their homes and com munities. People have a right to worship Gcd as they please, and the I ■ Statute laws’of this country have J* leave there thy gift and go thy I prescribed- one day out oUse^en in way ; first be reconciled to thy which we can worship as we see fit. brother then come and offer thy —The Times. gift.” » This bids the mail who has portion of Scripture which teaches us not to be the one to wait for this advance to he made. Matt. 5: 23, 24. “ If thou bring thy gift and there rememberest that thy teTTin‘ttï(r"n^TO^aiTCr~churches;-f/^-giv( îi the offense to go and Ite re- ; i ♦ X ■ • . j I » « ♦ ■y "i. whole of the members were gather ed together, ami the action taken, was considered^. the action of. the entire body. As it regards the punishment to be inflicted, we learn that this was to be proportioned to the- offense. Sometimes instead .of excommuni cation, a public rebuke was ad ministered. 1 Tim. 5 : 50. “ Them 5 HERALD CHRISTIAN J‘. Christian Giving. conciled to his brother. Christ We take the following from the does not say which of the. two is to Sunday-School Times. It certain move first. This is the duty of ly presents the Scriptural view of both alike. Let us always remem the subject, and is well worth ber that while the world considers studying : it manly to take revenge,’ if is " It is oitr duty to give because: we godlike to forgive. If the matter have received ; liberally, cheerfully, ; yyithout display ; to all who need ; is of such a character that it cannot such things as we have ; systemat be settled without help, we arc ically, us God prospers; because taught in Matt". 28: 15, 17 what God lias promised to bless the nd che e rful giver.--------- steps should laT taken. Ill cdiifdu " —hourrtifu 1 a ----------------- Why give ! Mutt. 10: 8. sion, let us see that-we are ever Why give^f 1 (’er. 4 : 7. zealous for the honor of God’s Luke 3 : 10, 11. 1 Tim. 0 : 17-19. cause and the purity of our life 1 Peter 4 : 9-10. and worship. l Chron. •*» ; 12 14. others also may fear.” Jude 22: 23. “ Of some have compassion, ■making a difference and others save with terror, pulling them out of the fire: hating even the garment spot Hon. C. N. Fox on the Sunday Why give ? Eccl ■5 : 13. ted- by the flesh.” But where offense How give ? Matt, (i : 1-4. Law. How^give ! Rom. 12 : 8. is flagrant, and the offender ini- I low give ! 2 Cor. 9 ; 0, 7. The American people are a Chris How give r Lev. 20 : 85-37 penitent; vxeommunieation from the church must be inflicted, The tian people—not that we are mem How give ! Deut. 15 : 10. How give ! Prov. 22 : 10. churches are to “ note such a man bers of a church, but' because in and to have no company with God we trusi. (Applause.) The To whom give ? Matt. 19 21. To whom give ! Rom. 15 20. him.” 2 Thess. 3: 14, 15. They law of nature, teaches us that we .To whom give I Rom. 12 : 13. are to purge him out' from their must rest one day in the sev< n To whom give !, Matt. 5 : 42.' To whom give I John 13 : 29. communion. 1 Cor. 5: 7-13. “ t 3 Recognising that a day of ro>trj> To whom give / Prov. 21 : 13. keep no company with lum, no, not necessary, the Federal Government To whom give I Luke 14': 13, 14. To whom givo / Job 29 : 11-10. even to eat.” To judge him,” ami prescribes that on Sunday no public To whom give { Rom. 12: 20. “ to put him away from among business should be carried on. A To whom give ! 1 John 3 : 17. themselves. ’ The man who refuses great majority of the peop'e say To whom give { Acts 20 : 35. to hear the church in the ‘enforce that we must have -a* day of rest;; What give ? Luke 10 : 33-3' give ! Eph. 4 : 28. ment of Scriptural discipline is to so every State in the Union, except What What give ! Job 31 : 1(> ; 1’ be unto it as a heathen man, and a Louisiana, has a Sunday- law, and What give 13: 27, 28. What give ? Lev. 19 ; 9, 10. publican. Mat. 18 :17. I am aware prescribes that the people shall What give / Isa. 58: 0; 7". this quotation of Scripture does keep their places of business closed What give ? Deut. 15 : 7, 8. not point to church discipline, yet it on the Sabbath. We are trying to Give systematically. 1 Cor. IG : 1, 2. has in it the principle for which we lift men up nearer to their Maker Give systematically. Ex. 23 : 19. % contend, ami we use it in that sense People say that this community is Give systematically. Prov. 3 : 9. Exclusion should lie regarded by cosmopolitan, Yiflore so than any the church us a means of grace to other State in the Union. This the offender. The object sought in Government is not founded out of Heb. 7 : 1, 2. ' • Gen. 28 : 22. all discipline should be the recovery deference to foreign sep/i merit.. Lev. 27 : 30-32. of the offender. Hence, we are (Loud applause). This (< ivern Num. 18 : 420, 27. 2 Chron. 31 : 5. 'taught that after withdrawal we ment was founded out of deference Acts 4 : 34, 35. should count such an one not as an to the sentiments of the American enemy but admonish him as a people, and we propose that it shah • A blessing promised. P\. 41 : 1-3. blessing promised. Mai. 3 : 10. brother. 2 These. 3: 15. The ex- be continued out of deference to the 1 A A blessing promised. Prov. 19 : 17. communicated is to be delivered sentinSwnts of the American people. A blessing promised. Prov. 22 : 9. blessing promised. Pr< »V. 3 : 9, 10. unto Satan only for the destraction (Applause.) The people who are in A A blessing promised. Prov. 28 : 27. of the jlesh, that the spirit may be, favor of the repeal of .this law, are I A blessing pronrised. Prov. 11 : 24, 25. i A blessing promised. Heb. 0 : 10 saved in the day of Jesus Christ. against the Government. Such men i/i ° A blessing messing prmmseu. promised. LttkeM) : 38. Offenses committed by one are found in Great Britain, France | A.blessing promised. Acts 20 : 35. PROGRAM : Opening Exercises nf < hrlstinn* College al 1U o'clock, A. 91. ............. Anthem,. Prayer,.. Hymn,. > Choir. .......Eld. P. R. Burnett. Audience ; Choir Leading. All(lrpBa Eflnnation^tta True Ideal,” TSfprigga. Id Anthem,........................................... Choir. Essay—“ Music in the School«,” Mrs. Ella C. Granger. Muiic. Announcements. Benediction. ...... Opening Exerciaes' of Oregon Normal School at *4 o’elnck, P. 91. Greying Song,....,.............. Quartette. Prayer. Song,.......Audience ; Led by Cl oir. Address.....................Prof. F. Bigler. Song,... ................................... .Duet. Address—“ Smaller Colleges,” Prof. W. E. Yates. Song,... ................... ..Choir. Announcements. — ;o:— -------- ..... :. ............................ Singing,........ ...................... .Choir. Prayer,...................... Eld. J, E. Roberts. Singing......... Audience ; Led by Choir. * Address—” The Work Before Us,” President D. T.-Stanley. Music. ........... Eld. P. R Burnett. Address. Music. -— , Announcements. , The musical exercises will be under the direction of Prof. J. M. Powell. — :o:-— • The public cordially invited. All friends of éducation are especially re quested to attend. Bible Meetings. Having l>een appointed by the Oregoit Bible Society as county agent for the canvass and supply of Polk county, I propose to address the people on that subject at the following times and places : Monmouth, on Sunday,Sept. 24th. Bethel, on Sunday, Oct. 1st. Zena, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, at 11 a . M., and Lincoln, at 7 p . M. Buena Vista,on Sunday, Oct 15th. The morning hour is desired, but if it conflicts with other appoint ments the friends of the cause are requested to change the hour and give me notice at Dallas. Jt is hoped that the friends of Bible dis tribution will circulate these ap pointments and secure a good at tendance. Any friend will do me a favor by making appointments for me at other places not incon sistent with these, and notifying me as above. • - - . W m A dams . I - .' t “ Almost homed” were the. last words of Senator Benjamin H. Hill. -L l *