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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1883)
*1 CHRISTIAN JIEKALT). 3 ----------- Afe.-------- T that are pure, they will be sure to get those that are impure ; papers H’ tinj v ;n Lnve- Hence it becomes H" W rfluriatiangj a a far as wp are able, to place within their reach good and pure papers that will ele vate aild ennoble them. We never lay out any money that givefc us back as good a return as that which is spent for good reading matter in our families; It is the cheapest way of doing good in the world, at the present time. A. M., M. D.” Bro. Collins is well set us the example by prompting Selections and Comments. known, we presume, to most of our the New Testament writers after T he E lections .—The fall elec- readers* as a fluent and able writer. the name “Christian” was given, ** i . , j i , ., so dcsTg'llälö tht' Dudy and itu imis aie at hand. Christian men ance. There is much excellent members ? Our ’Trother^Tiinks^^oukHie regulated-in* reading in his tract, and on the that his proposition to adopt some bv Christian principles. A union whole, we agree with the author in one denominational name to the' of Church and State is not to be his reasoning, and hence commend “practical exclusion of all others desired; but the introduction of the tract to those wishing informa- does hot imply that we shall there Christian principles into our politi tion on this important subject. by give countenance and encourage cal life is exceedingly desirable. No . I’he tract, however, is not above ment to sectarianism; for we are follower of Christ should vote for a criticism, and we confess it is not not obliged to adopt a sectarian man of doubtful character.— Chris* as free from objectionable features name.” But can we not take a tian Intelligencer. ^Snrinhiiral name and make a_ sect for the H erald I woidtT'iTketo1’ quesuon^f^iruenTu te rest iTF'tjtre- arian mmm I LU UW1 by - in w«ppl^ ® make one or two suggestions. This brotherhood. The author starts ing it ? It is not only necessary item oF”iww’^tEO^'a’‘‘'s3ffnM!L''''the • • ■• is an age when it is most difficult out with a false premise—an un- to have the right name, but we South Sea Islander who stew the to get the people to listen to long scriptural and sectarian idea, and must make the proper application English missionary, John Williams, Rprmens or to reacL long articles in h<nce arrives at an erroneous con- of it, if we would avoid sectarian- of Erromanga, laid the first stone a pSpCT. Thr time has conn* when ■elusion ^'Tt seems to- isrrr.--- ^*1™ fnu avnrnpL Prn Col of the monument erected to his speakers and writers must “ boil me that the time has come when a 1 in? own siatenieiit'. While speak down ” what they have to say\ if specific denominational name—one ing of the name “ Baptist ” he says • as showing the transforming power they expect a hearing.The people that shall be universally accepted “ I cheerfully concede that this is a of the Gospel. The Bible is the only rer in instrumentality on earth that can our ^hiiriJiPs t o the practical 45c 1" demand this, arid there is iro use in- 1 trying to ignore the demand. exclusion of all others—is absolute the Scriptures applied ' tu the prod uce results. like this-. It is tha ~ J Thousands of good productions go ly essential to our existence and church, but to an individual, and he light that lighteth and leadeth men unread, simply because they are too recognition as a religious bbdy.” not a member of the church at-all 1” out of savagery into the sweetness .-• t —long. Let, then, our younger class If this statement be true, we are Now on the brothers principle, we and blessedness of Christianity. To despisers of God and his Word, the of scribes, who would undertake to curious to know how the primitive assert without the fear of successful "write forTfie TlERALiy;~bear~this irr|-ehurebes-exUfed-_and_4yrere rccoz_~_ contradiction thatrihe phrase “ Bap- Bible is nothing but past board, paper and ink, but to the believer it nized before that “ specific denomi tisTCTiurcTT^'is as^ri/iiirra^as-ihe is the power of God arid" "the wis*...... — mind. -— A mistake. that- new... beginners national (?) name ” for which our phrase “ Christian Church,” for he dom of Gad unto salvation. Chris* ► — Chris “■"sometimes f al l int o istbatofunder-.. ^otKeFcdnWndglygsr^ver-heard o£r -very well knows that so far as tian Intelligencer. ' taking to write upon subjects that for according to his own proof teXtr "either—11 Baptist ” or“ Christian” A G ood D ecision .—The Sunday are too high for them—subjects the “ disciples were called Chris being applied to the Church, any that they are unable to handle. It tians first in Antioch.” Or are we where in the Bible, is concerned, School Times gives us this valuable .. ....... is frequently the case that some to understand that a "specific de they stand on an equal footing. It . note was not the Church that was called When one thinks that he sees an new beginner will write a long ar nominational name ” is absolutely ticle upon some deep question.that necessary to our “ existence ” as a “ Christian Church ” first in Anti opportunity of doing God service by disebeying the Lord’s plainest com —Jjur pipfoundest scribes’ haVO“beerr religions body” which was not so och, but the record says, “ the dis mands, he need not hesitate a mom- wrestling with for nearly a life necessary ~ then I Our brother Icipler^viirc called C 'hristians-- first JnT in ’(TecTdm^ We should Be satis- opportunity is only a” delusion of time without settling the matter. casually surveys the field of dis in Antioch.” justjwhere Satan. A year or two ago a young All new beginners should make it a cussion and hearing a class of rest tied to let things remain ( aced tnein. man, now a preacher of the gospel, rule to stay in water where they less and venturesomesspirit asking.. the Holy Spirit has placed Neither do we believe that the fancied that he saw a chance to bet can touch bottom. They should by " What denominational name shall name Christian was ever used in a ter his own circumstances and to we wear? ” sets himself to woik to all means write—write much, es help on the Lord’s cause by under specific denominational sense by taking a piece of work which his supply their demand by attempting pecially if they intend to be public the Spirit, or that the people of Christian consciousness condemned. speakers. Let them write for our to show that the name “ C hristian God need anv such denominationa He consulted several persons on the papers, the H erald and all. But is that “specific denominational name at the present time. All of {joint of conscience which troubled let them be careful to write on name which should be adopted by this talk about adopting some one lim, and received»advice, good and subjects that they perfectly under all our churches, to the practical bad. At last that question was set specific denominational name in or tled for him, by a plain query from exclusion of all others, as absolute stand ; for they cannot make others der to our existence and recognition one of those to whom he spoke, ask understand that which is not dear lyessential» to our existence and recognition as a religious bodyT- “ as a religious people is- worse than ing point-blank whether his ruling ■ to themselves. Now we do not believe that the child’s play on the part of those motive in going into the proposed With the hope then that the engaged in -the restoration of apos wofk wras gain to himself, or gain friends of the H erald will do all name “Christian” is any more to the Lord’s cause. He frankly tolic Christianity. When we get replied that his chief motive was essential to the existence of this in their power to push it out among ready for this, we propose to be personal gain; and he added that the people and make it a grand religious body than any other God- given name; and that the church consistent, and accept the name ne would at once decline the poffer- success, I close these remarks. ed opportunity. This suggests a and its members were called by Camphellite! H. T. M orrison . right and ready method for deciding several different names both before Nature has always resources in in all such cases. Do you wish to and after the name “ Christian bro . COLLINS’ TRACT, OR reserve that are waiting for dis do the questionable thing principal was applied is unquestionable ly for your own sake, and incident THAT NAME. covery. Hence the study of nature ally for the Lord’s ? If so, don’t do What right have we then to e have received from the pub- « adont ” one of these names to the is full of fresh surprises to the stu it. Is your principal motive for Ushers, C. C. Cline & Co., Louis- « practical exclusion ” of all others dent. So it ever will be. There this doing, the gain it will bring to If so, be sure that you ville, Ky., a very neat and well given by the equal authority of the will always be an unsolved secret the Lord ? l It printed tract of 37 pages entitled Divine Spirit ] Besides, if the to baffle the inquiring mind anc cannot do better for the Lord than The Name Christian, Its Origin Spirit intended that this principle •theingenious scientific apparatus,— by obeying him at all hazards, and Ex. trusting him for the results. and Import, by A. M, Collins, should be adopted/why did he not I i » IJ- w^rsïWMrôs»-r«jxT; A • • ;