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PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1880.
all things in the preachers’ work, learned and felt in that innermost kept pure, must be kept under
justly regarded as second to none in sanctuary of his being. If he should naphtha.” Hence it is that “ the beet
In no assembly have we found the State. Speaking of his dependence attempt it, his lips would be sealed in are accused of exclusiveness,” because
more cheer and comfort, and obtained upon God and his brethren in Christ silence, like the lips of Zacharias of “ that necessity of isolation which
more courage and strength than in the that he was'1' truly only a boy less when he had received the message of genius feels. Each must stand on his
three days of the preachers’ meeting, than a David with his sling.” This Gabriel which he might net yet dis­ glass tripod if he would keep his
held at Delta, Iowa, last wCek.
made the rest of us feel humble in­ close ; and his hand would be stayed electricity. Even Swedenborg, whose
Although the attendance was not bo deed, but we all felt that although by his heart before he could transcribe theory of the universe is based on
large as desired, yet in quality the Bro. D. was a little David that many it on a tablet for the eyes of others to affection, and who” reprobates to
weariness and danger and vice of
spirit manifested generally was not Goliah’s have trembled under the fekd: ~
pure intellect, is constrained to make
different than would be seen if all force of the sling he carries; that all “ For no men or women that live to-day,
Be
they
as
good
or
as
bad
as
they
may,
an extraordinary exception : • There
had been present.
power is of God, and the most potent
Ever
would
dare
to
leave
are
also angels who do not live con-
The president, D. R. Dungan, had in our work is that of the gospel of
In faintest pencil or boldest inkJ
sociated,
but separate, house and
recently been to Nebraska, debating Christ. With such men and such
All they truly and really think,
with a Mormon elder, and did not sentiment and fraternal love to one What they have said, and what they have house; these dwell in the midst of
heaven because they are the best of
come in till the second day. Bro. L. another and to God,.the cause in Iowa
done,
What thev have lived, and what they have angels.’ ” Concealment of one’s inner­
C. Wilson presided with grace and will continue to grow and prosper.
felt,
most self is to a certain extent a duty
dignity till his arrival. Bro. B.
Four years in Iowa. We have
~Underttte’stars or under the sun.”
—a duty to which the most sensitive
Vawter, of Illinois, was the only heard but few expressions and sug­
None of us are fully understood in and refined natures are most keenly
preacher present outside of Iowa gestions of doubtful propriety and
workers. He preached a discourse on that would lead to consequences dero­ this life. None of us really want to alive. Lord Bacon says : '* Naked­
the first evening to a good house, gatory to the grand work in which be. All of us would be glad to have ness is uncomely, as well in mind as
our best side better known than now; body ; and it addeth no 3mall rever-
from the text found in 1 Peter iii- we are engaged. We can not for a
18, 19. His method and manner of moment think that there is a dis­ our highest aims and aspirations te be euce to men’s manners and actions, if
disclosed clearly to those whom we they be not altogether open. As for
presenting the subject was clear and loyal man to Christ among our preach­
love. Most of us feel that we should talkers and futile persons, they are
logically argumentative. Manifesting ers. Nevertheless there may be such
be the gainers in the good opinion of commonly vain and credulous withal.
a disposition to find the true import sentiments and suggestions as would
4 our dear ones, if only our nobler For he that talketh what he knoweth,
of the text and context, and be con­ lead to fatal results, though neither
motives and desires in their behalf, will also talk what he knoweth not.
tent therewith; and1* I think all felt desired or intended by their authors.
and our purest and most unselfish en­ Therefore set it down that a habit of
that he accomplished his purpose. A good object and a strong desire to
deavors for their Welfare, were laid secrecy is both politic and moral.”
The essays, sermons and criticisms in accomplish it, leads some men to
bare to them. But none of us would Let none of us wonder, therefore, that
general were full of good thought and accept means that are questionable.
be willing that rour worst thoughts, ’> we are unable to fully read our best
show the thorough wdrk and thought­ The end, however good and desirable,
our lowest imaginings, our most friends. That which is still a mystery
ful preparation and industry of our can not justify or admit any thing but
ignoble feelings, should be plainly in their conduct and spirit—the some­
lawful means. Some times the bounds
- preachers.
recognized by any other human being thing beyond all that we can see or
The papers of A. C. Corban on of this principle is at least strained
—even our best loved and most partial know of their characters—may be the
“ What think ye of Christ;” J. Mad. somewhat with doubtful means. Men
friend or “ ether .self.” And against highest proof of their superiority. If
Williams, “The law of forgiving in­ of good motives some times start out
.the
mental gaze of the common herd is because there is so much in them
juries,” and R. H. Johnson, “ Causes at least in theory, admit and use the
we shut ourselves up as within walls that we cannot understand it all.
of unbelief,” were, in our opinion, the doubtful means, and once on this road*
most excellent. We requested a copy the field of danger is not far ahead, of adamant. Every now and then we Their distinctive pre-eminence as “the
are startled by the unexpected dis­ best of angels ” renders them unable
of Bro. Corban’s for the M essenger . and the effects are anything but the
closure of some man’s character as to disclose their inner selves unre­
We may also get Bro. Williams to lawful object attained.
'utterly
at variance with the popular servedly to us even if they would;
Other things might be referred* to
furnish his. They are lengthy, but
estimate of him; and the exclama­ and forbids them to atteiqpt doing so
full of rich thought, and will pay any of a doubtful character, that some way
tion, “ I should never have thought even if they could.
or other get into the mind of a good
one to study them. •
that
of him ! ” shows how little we
And as in one’s feelings and charac­
We greatly missed the cheerful man here and there. We have found'
know
of the inner life of those who ter, so in one’s duty and destiny, each
words of D. R. Lucas, and the "sturdy but little of anything of the kind
are about us on every side. A look of man must“ be all by himself in the
■counsel of N. A. McConnell.
among the preachers of the State,
We notice a decided increase in while some people think that these calmness on many a man’s face may world. No man’s duty can be done
„ the attachment of the preachers of assemblies generate such things— be only as the lava crust above the for him. A man-, of« commanding in­
consuming fires of the slumbering fluence, for example, can secure a good
Iowa to the cause of Christ andjp one possil
a some cases it doesj our
another They truly liave fellowship experience in Iowa is quite the re­ volcano ;’ and the play oCa surface position for his son; but he cannot
one with-another, and" consider it"too verse, as we feel that these assemblies smile on a sunny countenance is per­ fill that position for his son, neither
sacred to trifle With y trat that it is -to fend to eradicate rather than-generate- haps but the reflected light which will any power of fits enable his son
be cultivated^ and made stronger. »1 . such things. If any one doubts it, let dances over the ice-covered stream— to fill it. The son must stand or fall
That asuaoldiers of Jesus they stand him set forth some such things among whose current sweeps on beneath, in by himself, So far as filling that place
shoulder to shoulder, to toil and suffer, our Iowa preachers, and he will soon its unchecked and resistless flow: We is concerned. And how helpless we
if need be, for the Master’s cause. find some kind brother directing it do not fully know the truest life of are toward enabling our friends to
They feel that in helping one another first to his sorrow because of the fate those whom we know best. Some of command from others the love and
they are serving the cause and having of his theory, and second to his satis­ them are far worthier than we sup­ admiration which we would like them
fellowship with Christ Jesus our Lord. faction because it will be done so pose ; and others are far less worthy. to have ' Entreaty to this end is of
We pray that they may continually effectually and in such a kind spirit, This is as true of those nearest us as no avail; nor will indignation over
improve; we heard of one brother that Jie will go away more wise and of those with whom our acquaintance what we deem the poor taste or bad
is but casual; and it is true likewise judgment of others accomplish any­
who had set up a law office, and all cautious.
with reference to ourselves, as viewed thing in this direction. Each friend
feel that his change was not a desirable
Yours fraternally,
and judged by others.
of ours must be by himself—in the
one.
S. II. H etirix .
"We hold our dear ones with a firm,
Three er four years age we had only
work he does, in the credit or loss he
Fairfield, Iowa, May 1, 1880.
strong grasp ;
38 preachers wholly devoting them­
sustains,
and in the confidence and
We hear their voioea, look into their eyes :
selves to the work in the State, now
All By One s Self.
affection accorded to him. And so it
And yet, betwixt ue in that clinging clasp
we have 56,- with many very useful
A distance lies.
must be with ourselves. And when
Notwithstanding all that is said—
and effective men who devote part of
“ We cannot know their hearts, howe'er our friend’s work, and when our
and said truly—about the help and
their time to secular business.
we may
work, is done, then “ every one of us
We further notice some promising comfort of human love and human Mingle thought, aspiration, hope and shall give account of himself to God.’*'
prayer ;
young brothers from Oskaloosa College friendship, about the duty of living
Not as families, not as churches, ndt
- wbo will, in the course of time, be in j for others, and the impossibility of We cannot reach them, and in vain eeeay
as
communities, but, as individuals,
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living for one’s self, the truth remains,
the work.
must we “ appear before the judgment
Bro. J. B. Vawter, or State evan­ that in his realest personality every " Still, in each heart of hearts a hidden seat of Christ; that every one may
deep
gelist, is doing good work, and seems man does, and roust, live absolutely Liee, never fathomed by its dearest, beet; receive the things done in his body,
by himself, without the possibility of With closest oare onr purest thoughts we according to that he hath done,
as always, hopeful and determined.
keep,
Our preachers are mostly well de­ being fully understood by any one
whether it be good or bad.”
And tenderest."
veloped men, physically at least, of else; having his own peculiar feel­
Even where love is 'll holiest, and
The more there is to a peison, the where intimacy is closest,
that enduring kind so that it is ings, duties, destiny—unshared, in the
there comes
seldom one dies. We can now re­ truest sense, by any human being less likely he is to be fully known and an hour when he whom the Father
understood by others; and indeed the has called must say to those nearest
member but one or two deaths among whatsoever.
“ The heart knoweth his own bit­ greater is his shrinking from the full
those who devote, all their time since
and dearest to him, “ Tarry ye here,
we are in the State. A large majority terness; and-a stranger doth not in­ disclosure of himself to ethers. It is while I go yonder.” Each on by him­
are men of experience in life and in termeddle with his joy.” In the easy to see the bottom of a shallow self came alone into this world ; each
this goq(J work, several of whom have tabernacle of every human soul there brooklet; but who can fathom the one by himself has his own character
•urt, for the free coming ocean’s depths ? A mind that is open and his own duties as he goes on
grown gray in the cause of Christ, yet is an outer court,
and going o| ^11 one’s chosen people ; and empty can be known to all, but through this world; each one by him­
they have grown also in love, and yet
inner court, or a holy place, not so the mind that is densely packed self—even though he be redeemed by
retain their vigorous intellects, and and
the blood of Christ, and be bound bv
most of all a sweet fraternal disposi­ where only the priests of one’s affec­ with knowledge and thought. The the tenderest of ties to others who are
tion ; and those who are now turning tions may find admission. But be­ profounder and more delicate natures also Christ’s—must pass out from this
down the descend of’life seem to as­ yond the veil of the»heart’s holy place are as much mere retiring and secluded world to meet his Savior all by him­
pire to this grace also. All seem to there is an inner sanctuary, which under observation, in contrast with self.
'* No* »weeping up together,
think of themselves as boys aspiring only the high-priest of one’s own per­ the superficial and ruder natures, as
In whirlwind or in cloud,
sonality
can
enter.
That
holy
of
the
eye
is
more
sensitive
than
the
to string manhood in Christ and for
la the hush of the »ummer weather.
holies
is
not
lighted
from
without
It
palm of the hand to a touch. As
Or when stonn» are thundering loud;
the resting and crown of life in the
But one by one we go,
is curtained in on every side. It Emerson puts it: " Those constitutions
* by and by.
In the sweetness none may know. .
would be, in darkness ^even tor the which can bear, in open day, the
It was a treat to hear D.
“ That to each the voice of the Father
high-priest
himself, unless
the rough dealing of the worid, must be of
May thrill in welcome sweet.
R. Dungan, the hero of Iowa,
shekinah of God’s presence were there that mean and average structure, such
And round each the angels gather *
battle with some one or more
With songs, on the shining street ;
by one we go,
of the Thompson’s of all sects and in­ to give light to the one within. And as iron, and salt, atmospheric'air, and
glory none may know."
fidels, loved and respected by many in no high-priest of the soul ever yet water. But „there are metals like,
potassium, and sodium, which to be |
—S.'S. Times,
and out of the church, as a man for made full disclosure of all that he had
Iowa Preacher».
The Salvation Army and Ear
f* J
Cairns.
The “Salvation Army,” a detach
of which in New York does not s
to be very successful as yet, originated
in Engrahd. It has lately commenced
service ftr parts of London, where the
higher classes live. We cut from the
Ecani/eList the following reference to
a distinguished English Jesuit:
Mrs. Booth is the preacher, and her
audience is very different one in char­
acter and social position from those
she has been accustomed to meet in
Whitechapel. On the platform with
her clergymen and ministers of vari­
ous denominations, noble lords and
ladies, and one has but to glance his
eye over the hall to see that it is filled
with a highly intelligent and cultivat­
ed class. There is a good representa-
tion of the elite of London society,
and upon the seats are many of Eng­
land’s prominent men and women. I
will remember but a single instance
by name. Lord and Lady Cairns
have beexf in regular attendance. I
recognized his lordship as he entered,
for I had often seen him elsewhere.
And who is Earl Claims ? He is the
Lord High Chancellor of England,
and presides over the House of Lords.
By his position he has precedence of
all the peers, and comes next in rank
to the royal family ; while as a jurist, h
standing at the head of the “ law T
lords,” the court of last resorb^ he is.
conceded to be the ablest lawyer in
the United Kingdom; and it is said,
being under fifty years of age, he is-
the youngest man who has ever held
the office of Lord Chancelor.
t
The soul of this nobleman, in the
eye of the Gospel, is of no more value
than that of the most ragged of the
rabble whom Mrs. Booth is aceostum-
td to meet in Whitechapel. Bbt still
it is. gratifying to see a man of his
position and influence willing to take
a stand in favor of evangelizing the
masses. This is ho new thing fpr
Earl Cairns to do. Last summer dur-
ing the recess of Parliament, when up
in Scotland taking hrs vacation, he
preached occasionally; and some High
Churchman and High Church papers
took him to task for “ assuming as a
lay man, the functions of a clergy man.’*
I saw him on one occasion, and
heard him, when I could not restrain
an expression of thankfulness. It was
last summer, Exeter Halt He pre­
sided at a temperance meeting there,
and introduced John B. Gough as the
speaker. Mr. Gough gave one of his-
most pronounced “ teetotal ” haran­
gues. Earl Ca>rns then followed Mr.
Gough, and said he endorsed his prin­
ciples throughout.
It is solely in consequence of Earl
Cairns’ position in English society, his
high character as a man, his earnest
evangelical spirit, his unrivalled stand­
ing as a jurist, and the great influence
which these enable him to wield in a
country where “ rank ” and “ position”
with so many, are about all that fur­
nishes the answer to the much dis­
cussed question “ Is life worth living ?’>■
that I think it worth noting as a
gratifying fact, that the Lord High
Chancellor of England, with his wife
his wife, comes regularly, Sabbath after
Sabbafh, to St James’s Hall, takes a
position in the front seat, and listens
to Mrs. Booth as she expounds the
Gospgl. I have noticed that after the
service he goes upon the platform,
cordially shakes hands with the wo­
man preacher, and enters into eam-
nest conversation with her.
His
whole demeanor shows that nothing of
this is for display, but that his heart
is with her in the work in which she
is engaged.—Paci/tc.
—Dr. Jessup, writing from Beyrout
Syria, says the Government at Con­
stantinople has given notice that here-
V'y Moslem who becomes a1
( hnstian will be put to death, and
that any foreigner subverting Moslem-
i«m by teaching Christianity shall be
imprisoned without notification to
their consuls. In Syria, however, in­
telligent Moslems condemn this ac­
tion.
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