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7 of the old-fashioned clergymen, are not matters of conjecture; we tnres of the dammed ; so sure must ment, to be observed ift proportion who conceive it to l»e their duty jto, cou|d mention the names of several their1 destiny be the same. A re to the degree in which this end is preach moral and religious truth; clergymen of no extraordinary ligion, that in its effect, does not met. With a view to influencing the lives ability, who plodded along in root out the sin of coveteousness, It is easy to see where such a and conduct of their hearers ; and honest and useful obscurity until and yield the individual in his en view leads, yet we fear that many the same clergymen are understood they struck a rich vein of heresy, tirety to the service of God, is not do not open their eyes that they to employ much of their time in when 'they became instantly the religion of the Bible. See to it may see. The maudlin sentiment such humdrum and commonplace brethren that this abomination is is expressed, that Christians may work as the visitation of the sick, Does the Inquiring Theolgue re not the cause of your inactivity. enjoy themselves at their homes, the consolation of the mourning monstrate that all this seems to There are many who do nothing with their Bibles, as well as in the and the relief of the poor. These have little to do with preaching for the cause of Christ, basing all sanctuary that they see too much, vagaries probably spring from the the Gospel, enlightening the blind their reasons on their so-called or hear .something that sets them old notion of a clergyman as a and helping the needy ? We ad inabilitv, while at the same time back, when in the church. Such paster,'or a shepherd of the Hock. mit that it is open to that objection. the sin of coveteousness with its flimsy exeuses point to a heart that But the popular preacher of to-day But we have only undertaken to attending circumstances and influ is not in sympathy with the wor has been evolutionized, so to speak, give a recipe for a popular preach ences, is the shrine at which they ship of God at all. Those who far beyond that stage. He is a er, and if we have omitted to in are offering their daily and hourly make them are not likely to show brilliant essayist, or humorist, or clude such matters as those just service, Every excellence costs, more respect for the Bible than for yntinental ^tr as tfre case mayL_hfe~ ■Tnpntl’nnp<1i 11 I iqaixx > ™Uehg4*Hweests. Our religion ap the house of God, which it so em- who appears before an audience little to do with thé art of popular peals to the noblest powers and pbatically extols ; and their pro once a week with something which preaching.— Boston Journal. faculties of the soul. Sin and • feasions of regard for the Scriptures is calculated to interest and enter wickedness appeal to our lower ■ Jittle else than religious airs. Coveteousness. tain them. Audiences do not faculties, and the measure of our I If they have not control over their gather to listen to unpleasant Hundreds of our church mem Christianity is the measure of our visual organs in the house of the things about-tjiemselves, as preach bers, and with truth we might also ability to so govern ourselves as to Lord, they are doubtless weak ers are likely to learn who proceed say, numbers of our churches are keep all our lower faculties and enough to entertain thoughts that on the contrary theory; unless in being weighed down till every passions and impulses in complete wander like.the fool’s eyes, to the deed the unpleasant things are put spark of Christian vitality is being subjection to the higher principles ends of the earth, when at home. in such a spicy and telling way crushed out of them by the of our being. In order to do this There is no assurance that the mem- . 11himself abominable win ofcovetennsnes«:' itcostrmsa perfect obedtëïice anT'bers who are absent from public as he thinks how it fits some one An inspired writer informs us that subordination of all our means, and worship, unnecessarily, are engaged else ancrhow he must l>e feeling “ coveteousness is idolatry,” and we talents, and lives of constant watch in anything that will promote their al tout it. should attack it as we would any j fulness and prayer to God for divine spiritual good or that of others. But the thing which most needs other appearance of the same assistance in the great struggle for The present is an important time to be cultivated is heresy. We species. How many there are who the higher life.— The Disciple. for the consideration of this matter. ------- —.. ........ ... should especially oounsel the In will not be taught, and who will Ministers are laboring to increase Claims of God’s House. quiring Theologue not to lie afraid not be converted from their idol the religious interest in the church of it. The time has been when atrous worship of Mammon. Under At a special church service in es and communities, and the faith heresy entailed unpleasant conse our own personal observation have Louisville, Ky., the telephone was ful few are heartily sympathizing quences, but that was in the time been presented instances when employed to convey the sermon and with them ; but a great many, we w’hen preaching was supposed to fyjgh dudgeon has been shown by other exercises to the bedside of in fear the majority of the member have some connection with the those professing to love Christ, be valids. The circumstance suggests ship, are making their attendance Scriptures instead of with popular cause the pulpit dared to attack the possibility that some, not inva upon the special services a matter follies and politics and the topics of this monster, this soul-cursing sin. lids. may utilize it in the same of convenience, or deciding their the day. Nowadays heresy is the We have seen men turn their backs way. We remember the case of a course by the promise which the short tfut to popularity. Let the upon all that was pure and holy, brother who sat at an open window meetings give of interesting them. young minister begin by dropping forsake the house of God, and in his house, and listened to a ser What is this but requiring that the suggestion that the author of neglect/the hallowed institutions mon, rather than take the trouble others entertain us, or forfeit their the book of Genesis entertained of the Lord’s day, if the truth was to enter the sanctuary. And these claim to our sympathy and help ? very unscientific conceptions, and known, for the simple reason that tw o incidents bring up the matter What is it, if not saying that it is he will awaken an interest. Let a faithful and fearless proclaiiner of church attendance, which seems ours to receive, not give ? Is it him go on to question the authen and defender of primitive faith and to require present and repeated con anything better than following the ticity of certain books of the Bible, practice had laid bare their nig sideration. pastor afar off, and thus dishonoring We understand that the worship and to inti mate, that most remark gardly, miserly, and grovelling pro the Shepherd and Bishop of souls ? able prophecies were written long pensities. But perhaps it is better of God in his house is, primarily, There is an influence attending our after the events prophesied of oc that such should stay away from for his glory ; that from the earliest presence in God’s house, which we curred, and he will find his con the privileges that belong alone to times he has had courts for this have nb right to withhold. Wheth gregations increase./ Then let him the true child of God ; the church particular purpose, and that there er interested or not, if we are there, proceed to discuss Christianity in is better without such living con can be no substitute for the services our influence favors religion. And a broad and philosophic spirit as tradictions; they have ever been to be performed therein, nor relief the satisfaction rendered by the one among many excellent religions, and doubtless will continue to be to those required to observe them. sei vices, and their power for good, i.’ z.r rA case of failure to conform to and the Bible as one of a number till the end of time, cumbersome Every, are generally in proportion to the of admirably written books, and he loads, obstacles and clogs to the the divine will in this respect must number who participate in them.— will gaze from his platform upon advance of the church ; and as rest for its justification on inability Christian Review. ushers filling the isles with camp- surely as our Savior taught in the to comply. But notwithstanding ---------- ♦ » ♦ ----- *---- . stools for the throngs w’ho gather parable of Dives and Lazarus, that the general recognition of this fact, Beauty is truth, truth beauty. to hear him,*and will find himself Dives had his good things in this public worship is tdo often or too occupying columns of sp'ace in all ife, but afterward was found desti much considered an expedient for That is all ye know on earth, and the leading papers. These results tute and suffering amid the tor- religious enjoyment or entertain- all ya need to know,— John Aeate, ♦