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ways at the foot, and she who sup­ many of our churches the sphere of taken, and the lessons very whole­ the wives and sisters do not use
poses that her graduating address woman’s usefulness may be greatly some. Wo can not close this ar­ their hallowed influence as it should
be, we need not be astonished if the
is delivered on the topmost part widened, and that many of the ticle better than , by copying the habits of men do not improve. It
will soon find her level at the foot women fall short of filling the following valuable thoughts, all of is woman’s place to sanctify home,
without the strength and courage sphere in w hich God and the Bible which we fully indorse :
and if she fails to do this, upon her
to ascend at the proper time. have placed them.
1. In the family, woman should rests the responsibility.
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3.
They
both
believe
that
the
God’s order is always, sow first and
"'language of the Scriptures in re-
then reajx
Every reformatory movement should be exerted more actively for
ference to women “ keeping silence 1 which has for its object the ad­ religion than it now is.
No one, I presume, will say that
WOMAN’S WORK IN THE in the churches,” are not to be con­ vancement of Society, must find its
society
is what it ought to be; and
CHURCH.
strued absolutely, that is, to exclude . starting-place and support within
yet
it
is
by no means certain that
the home circle. No permanent
all
singing,
teaching,
etc.,
on
the
-it
.
wiU
a»y. bettor -UJiiiL
SI This is the_ title of a little
-
wrought fu r mankind
part
of
the
women.
pamphlet of 21 pages by Bro. W.
while family culture is neglected. woman takes her normal position
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that
the
hereba si s' of our f ree a n d u ses , h e r in t i u e n e e i n -th e in t er-
— T. Moore, now one of the editors of
ests of reform. Women are more
■the Christian
Commonwealth, Scriptures forbid women entering institutions. Liberty will soon be- thoroughly in society than men are.
. come a meaningless thing unless it
f London, England. It is a sermon on the public ’’preaching of the shall find nourishment in parental Men are occupied with business.
«preached by Bro. Moore in the gospel to the world. Bro.-Moore is instruction. Reformations do not Their interchange of civilities is
. ^Central church, Cincinnati, Ohio, clear on this point. He says :
work from the circumference to the most frequently in the counting­
Another important distinction center; but they begin at the cen­ room, or on ’Change. They have
^on Lord’s day morning, Sept. 11,
little or no time for such associa­
which is most generally overlooked,
• v1870, while he was preaching needs to be stated with emphasis at ter and work out. All life proceeds tion as is necessary to exert a pow­
in the same way. We plant a grain
• regularly for the congregation, and this point of our investigation. 1 of corn; life begins at the germ, erful influence in shaping social
^published by their unanimous re-> refer to the obvious difference and through the process of develop tendencies. Women’s relations to
■ quest. This pamphlet is sent to the Scriptures- make between ment from this center, we reach the society afford them the finest op­
■ us by some good brethren in this preaching the Gospel to the world, “ full corn in the ear.” Death portunity for the exercise of the •
noblest gifts in the development of
and teaching the *’ all things ”
State for us to review in these which are necessary to the develop­ comes in the other way. The a true social life.—But I am sorry -
poisonous repti le d.ri ves 'his fangs
columns. The occasion of their ment of spiritual life in the churcn. into the hand. Now watch the to say that women do not seem to
| sending it is as follows: Jn our I think that men only were com­ progress of death. From the cir­ appreciate their splendid opportu­
good. Their hours
issue of April 27th we copied an missioned to do the first, while men cumference to the center the fatal nities for doing
.
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jjg article from an exchange written and women alike have the privilege „ poison begins to move. Soon the
rl»y Bro. J. W. McGarvey and ■ uf llollTTftht1 second Ofie• wojFTs’ Vitals are reached, and the struggle almost wholly fruitless. ”TTuch
in- many respects unsuitable to is ended. Such is the law that time is spent in fashionable calling,
headed, “ Shall WomentiSpeak in woman’s peculiar organization and governs the phpsical world, and where the stereotyped platitudes of
(the Church ?” This article was habits; the other furnishes her a this same law is no less potent in senseless conventionalisms form the
read by the brethren above referred field of labor where she can bring the moral world. Surely we have sum total of conversation. Women
to and it seems was made the oc­ into active exercise all her noblest an important lesson here—one of fine education a'nd pure hearts
I would not, therefore, which at once directs our attention are thus reduced to the small busi­
casion of a lively discussion in one powers.
have woman enter into the work of to the family circle as the place ness of news-> enders, or poor actors '
I of their social meetings; and as preaching the Gospel to the world,
where all true life must begin in a sort of general social comedy.
there was a difference of opinion except as she may do so incident­ And who holds dominion here f I do not say that she should be
R respecting some of the positions ally in her private ministrations, Whose iuilmm(ta-is-all-pewe<rhd-~te~ iulking religiouall the time. -Ge»—-
taken by the writer, Bro. Moore’s The public proclamation of the control for good or evil here ? The tainly she should not “cast her
pamphlet was brought forward in Gospel is an intensely aggressive father is frequently compelled to pearl before swine.” There are
work. It is a “ wrestle with prin­ spend much of his time away from times when doubtless it would be
support of the other side of the cipalities and
powers,” with home, especially from the home quite improper to introduce the
question.
But as the brethren “spiritual wickednass in high circle. His business calls him into subject of religion at all. But
were unable to see the matter in places.” In a w’ord, it involves a the great active thoroughfares of while this is true, it is equally true
*the same light, some one w’roto us direct issue between Christ and life. He is at his ledgers or else that there are many occasions when
asking our opinion on the subject. Satan for the conquest of the attending to his professional duties “ words fitly spoken would be like
world, and precipitates -a- conflict
apples of gold in pictures of silver”
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We replied that we read Bro?
entirely too rugged for woman to tions to the home are* such as to Suppose that every Christian wom­
I Moore’s sermon several years ago, engage in. Her mission is rather bring her almost constantly into an should let her light shine in all
■ I and thought we remembered a the spiritual development of those contact with the children. She ex­ of her social intercourse, who can
| fallacy or two it contained, and if who have been gained from the ercises a careful vigilence, and this estimate the amount of good that
I some one would send us a copy of w’orld to Christ. Hence we would gives her knowledge of the first im­ would be accomplished in this way
not allow her to preach the Gospel
in even a single year ? Society •
.the pamphlet we would endeavor | in the ordinary acceptation of that portance in bringing up her chil­ should
be but a wider development
dren in the “ nurture and admoni­
to point them out, and at the same phrase.
of
home
life. It is but a develop­
tion of the Lord.” Who can meas
time give what we believe to be
Bro. McGarvey also adds at the ure the influence which she is able ment toward the circumference of a
the teaching of the Scriptures on conclusion of his article, the follow to wield over the destiny of these circle of which the family is the
children ? or who can measure her center. We have already seen that
v Woman’s Work in the Church. ing:
I vast responsibilities in having them the sanctity of home depends upon
I The pamphlet is before us, and we
In conclusion, let me remind the committed to her care ? Is the the proper exercise of female influ­
■ now proceed to our work.
reader that what I have written daughter unfaithful ? Mother, be ence. Is the welfare of society any
above,
is confined, as what Paul
In the first place it should be
f.ore you chide her too freely ask if less dependent on the same influ­
writes
on the same subject, to you
^observed that there is really very
done your whole duty. ence ? Mothers, wives, and sisters,
fublic speaking in the churches, Is the have
brother wayward ? Has he think of it J. you hold within your
(little difference between the teach­ t has no reference, whatever, to
become
dissipated and turned away hands the power to control for good
ing of brethren McGarvey and other assemblies, and especially to
from the sweet society of loved ones or evil, the most potential forces of
Moore. They are one on the lead­ assemblies of women.
at home ? Sister, do not speak human society.
ing features of the question, and it
From this it will be seen that harshly when his name is mention­
3. Woman’s influence should es­
may not be out of place to note there is substantial agreement be­ ed, until you have examined your­ pecially be felt in all the agencies of
some of these.
tween the two writers. We wish self carefully as to your efforts to the church.
save him from ruin. It is idle, and
It is in the church, and through
1. They both believe that women to say furthermore that Bro. Moore worse than idle, to expect anything
the
church, as a divine organization,
have a noblo work to perform in has said many good things in his else than that husbands and broth
that woman’s greatest influence is
pamphlet.
On the whole, his ers will go astray if the women are to be exerted. Here is her religious
the churchs.
' 2. They both believe that in points are Scriptural and well not “ chaste keepers at home.” If home, and it is in this she must
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