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Original Contributions. HELPS AND HINDRANCES. ' ' M m *. ' i i —naaxr— ", 1 If God be for ua who «m be against us. More are they that are for us than they which be against us. Tet who has seen all that he hoped for, realized ? When we count our helps we are elated. When we encounter our hindrances we are cast down. But thev are all wisely mingled. Enough of gain* e cooscientiou« about _ their are more ________________ own sacred principle than the divine peace of the body. It may be you a »if. ■are no nri.Mo trample, S il down and soberly * and wisely • think the matter over. It may be recon cilable. The third discovery he might make is that stubbornes* ' is the blinding badge ignorance has tied over the eyes of soul and sense. But it is hardlv • W likelv • . w he will. P amoxk K at ? N ot . 1SS3. —----------- *. ♦ ■*------------ of the body unto the edification of the one heretofore specified. Paill itself in love. Were constituted a was here addressing the church holv temple of which each member member« without regard to sex • » • 1 . .1__________ --____’ - A---- ZT - J --------- - ------------- •jus t n s God—pou red^ ut rc of offering spiritual sacrifice accept upon sons and daughters, without able to God through Jesus Christ. regard to sex causing them to The tendency of such sudden eleva prophesy, which Paul affirms is for tion from paganism to priests of the the edification of the church. One misapplication of Scripture true God, is to pride; and as the elevation of woman was greater calls for many more resulting in than of man—from the level of the much conf usion. Gi v ing Paul’s self brute to that of priest by the side restricting prohibitory language a of man, the temptation to overesti- general application, strikingly illus- ■noto xvna . ................................................................... n. i» otw I U. tratps t,he.truth nf thia ....... ..... 11» » was but natural, if a few married vol ving many absurdities. That of diligent, hopefol. Enough of re TEMPLE. women in Corinth practically claim making Paul contradict himself re verses to make us humble, patient, Bl M. J. LEJEEET. ed entire equality with the man, peatedly and as absurdly as “You dependent, prayerful, watchful. JSTMSEB THL. utterly ignoring his headship. This can and you can’t, you shall and 1. Wicdom is great help; ignor ______ r - - ance great hindrance. Wisdom is The church of Corinth was plant- | .appears to have been what Paul was you shant” asMyou can all prophesy,’’ while. no niily a pari ; “ T wouLl that yeq feknow God x^rord. L L Mankiart; ed TyTanl of xchwh muw aeeowax "rrprnvîhg 3. Ourselves. Ignorance is blind is gived in Acts ISth chapter. He law required subjection, he shallrule all spoke with tongues,’’ I only mean hence cannot see the true arm of spent a year anti a half with them over thee. With this one excep about half of you; * Forbid not to life; bigoted hence trxftiblesome at first and afterwar tion, heaven and the law has left speak with tongues.” You must ' -’«••••- . .... pdiiM .. spea,k'"i"n'g"‘"at'~~ ng te è he m. wisdom, stubborn, consenting that They were pagans before their con restricted his own language to wo all; “ But to each one is given the no one has an infallible judgment version;. in a very corrupt degraded men who had husbands and it f may * manifestation of the Spirit to profit and can be al ways right except him state. As a matter of course, it took not have been applicable to half of with all,’ I only mean a part! It is self. time, much labor and watchful care them, it could have been applicable all right for a woman to pray and I said wisdom is a help. It is a to permanently reform and elevate j only to such of them as ignored the prophesy with covered head. She great help when found in such such a people. In pagan lands I headship of man, and made them shall do neither! It makes Paul quantity that the possessor is made oman is generally treated as man’s selves very conspicuous; question blinder in adapting means to ends, humble by discovering that other; inferior, and litt’e. if any superior ing men., about tilings they could in using language not at all suited — -.. men., ire someticaaa- rigb» aad that-|4o b ra tear to his. purposes; -R-walees-httn-tn»- The religion of Christ reeojniz- application to language which Paul tagonize Peter in saying, * As every ì mg thè headship of man. placed himself restricted within such nar one has received the gift, minister upo& him in thè gardrti,-devàtes row limits i« doing hijn very great the same to another« as good stew woman from thè level of thè . l ut injustice to say the least, and to-day ards,” antagonize God who said to companionship by thè side of he is suffering severely from his your daughters shall prophesy, an- man—upon'precisely the same itvei friends in their mistaken zeal, in tagonize the general principle* that minus the elevation conferred .hy. jiving g< ■¿¿ltr a l. a p p l i cation, to - th a t talents are iu~be' u^ by another plan or abide another the headship and superior strength wliicli > strictly local. Paul is and gifts exercised, etc. etc. Ac decision than his own. I The race was lost. In attempting spoken of as a crusty old bachelor, cepting the limitation of apostolic But I am asked—Can a man to save sex was ignored. God loved no friend of woman; but opposed to authority to the right to build up, abide and act by a judgment, or j all. Christ died for all. The gospel the cultivation'and exercise of the but not to pull down as expressed decision dr plan which is contrary was alike for alL The same re- ennobling powers God has richly by Paul ; and accepting his restric io his own, without eacrijicing I quirements were made of all. The conferred upon her, opposed to the tion of his prohibitory language to principie! I answer, I think he same terms of enternece into Christ. spirit of one age in its elevating and the correction of abuses, removes can. Now we know that it is I his church, his kingdom, were sub civilizing efforts, This-is a slander all these difficulties and harmonizes hypocrisy deceit and falsehood to mitted to aH male and female. Then on one beloved brother Paul. Many apparent contradictions and absur think in one way and speak or uportBad wbcM’complied With the better friends than Paul, woman dities, and leaves the Scriptures to act to the contrary, or to approve submitted terms were the same has never had. As a friend of wo- be accepted as they stand, without of such an act. Yet many of the j blessings, dignities, relationships j man he stands close to the Master. so many interpretations involved in differences which occur in church conferred All were washed and ' As an act of simple justice, I ask the general application of Paul’s work and which often result in I forgiven. All were constituted our scholars, our leaders, to remove prohibitory language. sharp words or even broil and di son*, heirs, priests. The Holy Spirit this stigma from Paul. You alone ."•»---------- ;--------- ♦ --------------------------- vision. are results of ignorance. j was poured out upon ahi „whftjeoiu. Lc || U on him. He Lord Coleridge says that every Should the opposing brother who ferred upon each one some gift for is not guilty. Did he not try in educated speaker of English uses at refuses to cooperate with the church J the benefit of all, as he pleased, this very church in Corinth to stim least three different languages. buFTefiect he would discover : thought best; leaving the way open ulate every member to put forth W hen he talks, he uses colloquial English; when he writes, he uses 1. That whereas all do not follow | to for an iu r- ’ - < ei; ?rt in the use of the gift literary English; and when he his plan which is the best, he may attainment* of gifts by faithfulness received? Did he not even encour- reads his Bible he uses an antiquat^ accept theirs which is perhaps next 1 '“."I Srlise ill ed form of English, which, from its Lest. And thus working it with every one t Hear him, “Covet earn- relations to modern culture, may unity of feeling, do much gpoi by esdy the be*t gifts,” “For as much almost be called sacred English. So, within the one language, there even a second rate plan. It is no you are zealous of spiritual gifts at least three language*, blend " sacrifice of principle." Do not be -ee< that ye mayrexcel to the.edi ing with and overlapping each I afraid of it mv fying 1 the church. To restrict other* yet each independent of the w brother. 2. Peace is a living factor in the iLi> to the men, is another unwar other, having its own forms, its own church. It is divine. Some men ranted application necessitated by-. vocabulary, and ita. own rules of use. «— « hp- r 1
