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that he will command his children
and his household after him, and
they slcall keep the way of the Lord
to do justice and judgment; that
ttiO’LoritTnay~brmg upon-Aura-
ham that which he hath spokeh. of
him.” This is the explanation—
the ground of God’s high estimate
of Abraham, He saw in him a
great benefactor of his race a
■benefactor . in.. the highest sense
possible to man, teaching and en
forcing the way of the Lord. This
the Lord foresaw that he would do
ttor his children, when as yet he had
frionc; and fo rg H o f h is h ou sehold— •
fall under his care.
Abraham was father of eight
!children, besides he had a* great
household, bought with his money
and born in his house—dpubtless
some thousands. Before he was a
father he had three hundred and
eighteen soldiers, all born and
trained in his own house; from
which we infer that his household
m ust th rfn been a t hottsand, aid as
he lived near a hundred years
longer, and continued to prosper,
it is not improbable that his house
hold doubled, or even trebled;
justifying Abimelech in calling
Abraham “ a mighty prince.” These
i all received a thorough, practical
education—an education which at
[once fitted them for all the duties
of life, enabling them to rightly
[discriminate between right and
[wrong, good and evil, justice and
[injustice. The expression do judg
ment and justice implies all this.
He also gave them all the religious
education—taught them the knowl
edge and fear of the Lord—taught
[them “ the way of the Lord,” and
[saw that they walked in it.
[Children and servants were all
[thus trained. As responsible crea
tures made in the image of God,
Ison and servant stood upon an
[equality in the estimation of Abra
ham, and he owed like duties to
>oth. This he faithfully discharged,
giving all, not only an intellectual,
•ut also a thorough religious educa-
ion. Any one curious to know
^hat success Abraham, in hi3
fforts to train religiously, can lmve
specimen by a careful reading of
he 24th chapter of Genesis, is in
lis oldest servant, whose fidelity
¡nd piety arc seldom surpassed,
p his implicit confidence and trust
h God, in his prayers, praise and
panksgiving, ho set a pattern
Ibristians would do well to imitate.
| In connection with teaching,
Lbraham exercised his authority in
disciplining—subjecting to order
nd subordination—allowing no
disobedience, tio insubordination,
This is implied in the word “ com
mand.” Two of his household, be
ing incorrigible, were expelled.
THE STATE MEETING.
spirit on the Lord s day, and he
knew what he was saying. So Bro. Floyd:
there must have been a Lord’s day
Permit me through your columns
at that time, or he would not have to call attention to the State Meet-
4ng4o ha hidden,
ally kept the way of the Lord ; all this while in a trance you might
delt justly, one with another, and advocate this theory ; but as he did
with all. No immorality was not, I do not see’ how you can.
tolerated, for Abraham compro Now if there was a Lord’s day in
mised with none. He himself be- which John was in the spirit, what
lieved the right, practiced the day would be most reasonable for
right, taught the righ't, and en- TniiHo^arrcfiU LuiiHi'daj 'if tliciu
forced the right upon all under his was a day in the past tense called
control. This is the secret of Lord’s day ? Would it not be
Abraham’s greatness, and of God’s reasonable to suppose it to be the
day the Lord rose triumphant over
pa rtia l i t y ¿oi’-higli..
Christian parents who thus train death, hell and the graveT "wTierc“1
their children—teach and com he showed his mighty power, and
mand—govern, are indeed children gave us the hope of eternal life.
of Abraham. The great Teacher Please look on this subject in this
said, “ If ye were Abraham’s child light and see if it is not tangible.
You claim that the Lord’s day and
ren ye would do as Abraham did
and it follows) stand, where^. Ahra-. the day of the Lord, as used inter
ham stands. Think of the differ changeably, are synonymous terms,
ence between Abraham and Eli. and referred to words interchange
Just where Abraham exhibited his ably to prove this. Do you not
greatest—s t reng th^t r aining —his- -know, my dear brother, there are
household—there Eli- exhibited his the’same words used in the Scrip
greatest weakness. The former ture, meaning altogether different
was blessed of God, and made a things ? owing to what they were
blessing to the world ; the latter’ speaking about, whom they were
was cursed of God, and himself and speaking to, their condition, cir
offsprings destroyed from among cumstances, &c.; but I do not think
men. Christian parents, be warned, those you refer to can mean the
you can make but one effort, and same, owing to that word was which
precedes Lord’s day.- —’
this LïïFToFnâ>“shoH time-=^
Then in the close of your article
return to correct mistakes of this
life. Consequences are eternal. you say, “ Admitting Lord’s day
Children once lost are lost forever ; means the first day of the week, it
while if saved are forever at God’s is used but once, while the other
right hand mid pleasure forever apostles always used first day.’’
Do you mean to object divine
more.
Hebron, O., Aug. 11, 1883.
authority because it is used but
little, and by but one of the divine
THE LORD’S DAY.
writers ? You think the first day
was preferable because it was used
Dear Bro. Floyd :
I see in the H erald of August the most. Perhaps it was by all
17th a piece written by Bro. J. B. the rest of the writers and perhaps
Hughes on the Lord’s day, and by him’ but that would not make
would like to say a few words to it unlawful, because it was used by
Bro. Hughes, through tjie H erald « a divine person or divine authority.
And, my dear brother, you say'it
on that subject. I think it a good
way to bring out the. teaching of grates unpleasantly on your ear to
Christ and the apostles, to converse hear our brethren call it Lord’s
on subjects of controversy. So day; and would rather hear it
now, Bro. Hughes, let us look fit called by an idolatrous name, viz.:
Sunday, which was derived from
this subject a little.
I do not remember what Bro. persons who worshipped the sun.
Floyd’s comments were to Bro. Now, my brother, would you rather
Stewart; but what struck me so throw away a divine name and as
forcibly was the idea that John in sume one never found in the Scrip
Rev. 1: 10, meant the coming of ture ? I think not, when you
the Lord. John says, “ I was in think a little.
I write this because of the love I
the spirit on the Lord’s day,” past
tense; not that I will have been in have fori your soul, and for the
the spirit on the Lord’s day. You truth as it is in the teachings of
may claim he was in a trance, but Christ and the apostles.
Ever yours in Christ,
he did not say this till ho came to
J. H. M oore .
himself, and then said he ivas in the Eugene City, Or., Aug. 1'3, 1883.
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cing Wednesday, Oct. 3rd. This
meeting is called the annual meet-
ing and is intended to embrace the
cooperative work of the Christian
churches of the State, but practi
cally it has only readied a part of
valley. Now I want to ask the
brethren everywhere if it is not
possible,, th,is^once, to have a repre
sentation from the churches all over
the State ? I know the convenien
ces for travel are not the best; but
we do get representatives from
every county in our Legislature,
and the State Teacher’s Association
has been represented from all parts
of thirteen counties out of the
twenty-five in the State. These
come at their own expense and
board themselves. Now we pro
pose.to furnish entertainment to
all who attend. Is not the Chris
tian work as important as any ?
Let us come together as represen
tatives from the different localities
and report our successes and fail
ures, and take counsel together for
a forward move. I hope the Exe
cutive Board will send out to all
churehes uniform-blanks for each
church to report its work to this
meeting, and that every church may
be represented by as many dele
gates as it is entitled to. Every
church is entitled to two, and one
additional delegate for every 25
members or major portion thereof
above 50, In sending out blanks
for reports this should be noted on
them.
Another thing I desire to call
attention to just here, and I pro
pose to give notice hereafter to the
same effect, Let all delegates, as
soon as appointed, drop me a card,
so we may know how mahy are
coming, and that we may provide
homes for them during their stay.
Let all delegates come at the be
ginning and stay to the close.
Another thing, I hope our Pro
gramme Committee will give us
the very best programme, with the
very best talent at their command.
I do hope we may have enough
able ministers to fill the pulpits of
our city on Sunday (if they are
tendered) with credit to ourselves,
and to the honor and good of Chris
tianity. — — — —
We must remember that we are
to hold a meeting in a place whero
there live and preach regularly a