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CHRISTIAN
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Annual Meeting.
MAY 3,’ 1875
the spirit meant those things miracu
Social .Meetings.
have a bald-face thie filly «fill have a ..
lously conferred by the spirit, and
blaze.*’ “ Tiot feylher, trot mither,
The committee, appointed to lo was not the same as the ordinary Bro. Stanley: • •
D..T. STANLEY, E ihtoe .
how can the fr>al canter ?” Children
cate grounds for the Annual State.
In Malachi iii. 16,. ia found'this
T. F. CAMPBELL, A ft st E dìtor . Meeting, ha vq fail&d to take any ac ■ Keep iron »* o'f lhe spirit by %ll Chris declaration : “Then they tiiat feared , will follow the example of their,
tiahs. '
•parents, but will imitate their faults j-
tipn, owing to their remoteness from
THCKSD a Y, APRIL 20, 1877.
2. Here again we must differ from lhe L*«rd spake often one to another, ijiore surely than their viriuejj; and
each other. ‘ If they had met, we do our venerable brother,who thiuks the. and the Lord hearkened, and heard
“ it is not t a«y to straighten in the
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not know that any change in the promise was the Holy Spirit. Jesus it, and a book of remembrance was
oak lhe crook that grew inhibe sap­
■ 1. To fearlessly advocate the teachings of the grounds would have been thought had told the Disciples, that I send written before hint for them that
ling.” “ What (he colt learns in
Bible, in the apirit of kindness.
advisable, as the people of Dallas lhe promise of the Father upon you; feared, the Lord, and that thought**
youth he continues in age.” The
2. lo -earnestly plead tor tlie union of all
were at considerable trouble and ex but remission of sins upon the terms upon his.t.ame.”
Christians ou the Bible alone.
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Italian proverb saya: “ Little cbiid-
Query; Does this declaration
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S. To point out evils in the church aud sug­ pense in putting up a shed and clean of the Gospel was to be preached
ieti and headaches—great children
gest a remedy.
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ing off the grounds last year,’ and it among all nation». See Luke xxiv. ■refer to this age and people? Il
and
heartaches;” . but a mother's
4. To keep our readers posted on the move­
would scarcelyy have seemyd like 47 and 49.- Peter on Pentecost said not, to whom does it have reference?"
ments of the hi'btheihuod iu this state aiicLr
.prudent love may greatly lessen
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justice to them, to have changed the
elsewhere.
the promise o’f which he spoke was \ Query, again*: How long will both. “ A eraw fike'snaw ye never
5. To entertain and instruct the young. —
meetingrthis year, even though a
ter as many as the Lord ogr God Christians continue to be active raw,” ar.d “ As lhe crow is, the egg
6. To give a Vrief.summary of state uewa and - better place could have been found.
shall calk- Wo conclude, then, that- ■living members "of Ute • bftdy of wiH be;” so it the mother’s morality^
the Intest telegraphic deapa'ches.
But
nothing
has
been
dune
toward
7. To make this-tlie leading religious {taper
the promise in Acts.11. 39, was the Christ, and not assemble themselves should be dark of plumage, it may
ou tLe I’aclde coast, either at the same or any a pew location, and it is now loo
remission ot sins upon the terms of together rn a social capacity" to ex be fairly predicted 'that the child’»
other pric .
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date to make-a change, so-it is un lhe Gospel.
hort ope another to love and good morality will be of an equally somber
TO OlH CON Í lUMl/TORS.
derstood that the meeting will be at
3. The gentiles. “ But now in works, and _lo prpy w ith at)d for hue. Usually, the child is a chip
Dalia'» again this- year. The people Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were each other ?
•f the old block, whether that be
1. Articles intended tor publication should
- of Datlaa who have already done (ar off, are made nigh by the blood
I have often asked the question, heart bf oak or touch-wood. Let
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be writteu with ink, legibly, anil on one side of
their part se well^Vill no doubt take of Christ.” ^Eph. 11. 13. Jesus said, but never received a satisfactory
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every mother remember that “ a pet
a. ThetiiiUir eJsims’aud will exercise, tlie it in hand to put the grounds and
la Other sheep I have which are not am^ver. It prayer meetings are land) makes a.crrfis ram;” and that
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right to reject such nisuuscript, as from any sheds in good order for the meeting
ot this fold : them also 1 must bring needful through the winter- season, her children are sure to be spoilt by *
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cause will not, in his judgment, subserve the
and We hope to have another hdppy and theere shall be one fold and" One why is it "thought best by some of
bust interest of the paper and its leaders.
coddling, as a great many children
3. We do not hold etinelvihi responsible for season with tlie brethren. Let us
lhe. brethren to discontinue these are.
shepherd.
John
x.
16.
We
see
then
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the aontimente’of ooutributers. or the truthful- not be Content with having a good
6»id an phLcrab to a young one •
that those “afar off”._were unques­ meetings? so seen as bahny spring
b<Ms of advertisements, without our personal,
time* but make it a profitable one in tionably the Gentiles. ,
arrives in all her loveliness and
l’°fo walk so crooked,
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endorse nieut.
- e»- *U matwin oi interest suiting our strength for th» spread
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grandetir ? Do we need the prayers- cliild ? Walk straight 1” “Mother,”
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of the Gospel during the Coming
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i and »nbourageirtent ?if one another, said the young vuli, “Mwvw me the ‘----
—’ —CaiiipbvII and Mr. Nictiots of j less nb-w than we did last winter ?
year;
way, will you? and when I s<-e you
McMinnville, have had some corres Surely not. Why'then are they dis-
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TIIK Z*1W OF VKWSHAPERS.
taking a straight course, I will try
pondeuce regarding a discussion by continueti?
C'ondulatry.
and follow.” Example* is better
1. Supicxilwr» who do not give express notice.
them, ot the differences between lhe
The clMiroh at Monmouth has ' than'precept, ■ ¡rrrd where the fox
to tlie couuary are coiiB.dured as wishing th
OFricE or the “ C hristian ?' I
teaching of Disc pies and Secoad young inert, and women too, endow­
coutiuue their aulnci iptions.
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S t . Lows, April 13, 1877. j
steals gees A the cub will prowl for
Adventists. We learn that Mr. N. ed with more than one falent. . Tire'
2. If any anlmcribers orderdhe discontinvanoe
goslings;-
A crooked stick has a
My
Dear
Bro-
Stanley:
ofjheir iicwi>|ig|>ors, the publisher may continue
is circulating-the‘report extensively social"m<eting is tire place where,
crooked
shadow,
and a youth whose
I
have-just
received
the
M
essen
to send them until all arrearage« aré paid.
that Bru. Campbell is backing down j with .proper encouragement? they
early trktiiing lias been - in sin is
3. if. aabreriberi neglect or refuiMi to Mke ger , announcing the temporary bus *-
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tlieir néwiqiaiieni from the offices to 1»hich they pension of the |ra;>er- I know this from his positions, and declines tq* will improve those talents.
likely to bring both ionisnll and hie
discuss any question except the
. are directed, the law holds them responsible
if. Ar A* trainers, ini« sorrow. Ik ’ nray W
means
financial
pressure,
and
saen
until'they>Jlave settled the bills aud ordered
“kingdom question,” whicUAIr...N-> oJ>rM<»*mouth, April 29, 1877. •'
tiue that “ bairns are certain care
f
fice on yourjrar.t. Unlesa.you see a
them discontinaed.
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thinks liardl) worth discussing. We
REMARKS.
4. If subscribers remove to other places, with- sure prospect of getting it back, do
and Dae BIllTjidJE-’-UulUiuLt-also trfle------
-hope the-people -oF-Yam hi 11- county? Fro’fti ihp'paragraph in jjvhielT the
that suflk-ieut care may insure the
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hot invest too-muclr iu it? I gym .
|«rs arasen! to the former direction, they are
will not allow themselves to be d.e ' above occurs on, the prophet is giV^
joy ; for the. G^Upl Book teaches thst
pathize'wilb you, having been there
belt( rasponsiU».
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ceivjed by these reports. Bro. C. is ilig some glimjises of the church ; its
if wü traimirp a child hr the way he
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5- The courts Cave decided that reftuing to­ myself.
willing and anxious for the discuss- forerunner, its establishment, its
ts he newspapers from the office, or removing
should go, when he is o d he will not
If there is anything <!.e . Christian
.!5“tl£Mr- ÎÎ..J8 A man.of eiiflw.ient.- practice, and-its rêvant*; contrasted
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie
depart from it, Il is quite true that
can do tor yot», let us know. I shall
evidence of intentional fraud.
standing and ability to make a de­ with the punishmenvof the wicked.
this rule appears io actual life to
be
glad
to
aid
you
in
any
way
C. Tlie postmaster who neglects to give the j
bate respectable and interesting.
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2. Mui ual prayers and exhortations haye ils exceptions, just ;?k “ a g«od
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legal notice of the neglect of a person to take possible.
The correspondence leaves these mat- are to«a large extent tlie means op
from the office the newspapers addreasnd to him. I
cow may liav<^tn ill calf;” but, as :
Fraternally yours,
is liable to tlie publislier far. tlie aubeeripXiou4
ters'in sòme doubt.. Mr. FT. or any life to a church. A church may ex
every fanner will tell you, the latter
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arrison . .
price.
other man, who is restless for glory 4st in name for a long time and like
ia not probable if due ca're be taken
t There nre many things in thia on the battle field, will 6.]^ no troub­
the churuh at Sardis, have'only a in the breeding. A ihscind¡table old • .
We are.infortned by private note world we can never know but by le in fiuding Qn opponent to the
name to live, 'and be dead. - When saw, which is sternly Scottish, says : ,
of the librarian that the Y. M. C. A. experience. The trials and disap­ prominent points of second Advent­
the members‘of a congregation do “ Hang a thief when lie’s young, he’ll
has closed-its rooms at Oregon City. pointments, 4hu ups aud downs, the ism.
their duty in meeting often together no steal when he’s auld.” Trpé.___
The indifference of tire young fruitless hopes, that attend the early
te join in worship, and mutually but the wiser^dan would be to do
people of the subject of relig­ years of lhe life ot every religious
strengthen
each other, they may be what the* mother in the fable didn’t
The AT. Y. Independent says : The
ion is said to be the cause.
paper, noue can appreciate so well
vigorous
and
active Christians, wiih do, correct the child and teach it
as those who have “ been there.” Disciples are pretty sharply divided
out a regular' preacher,- while with better ways.
into
two
wings
—
not
yet
separate
The reason for protracted meet­ We are glad (o believe that The
Parente, live godly. . A bad ex-
ings in this country, is row upon Ais. Christian has passed from under'lhe sects—which oppose each other with the best preacher in the land, if they
great energy. At l M» t,tb a o ld -f o g y I 0f«lecLtQ meet for tha p a rp o» o f ampht is a contagion«—-disease. If
Let us hear a rousing report ol work cloud iqto the sunlight, and i« a
growing in grace by exercise, they you would enjoy the fruit, fence the
all along the line. Preaching breth, contemporary . of which we have wing, pro-slavery and anti educa-
will become weiker and weaker till flower; for if you rule youth well,
ren, go to work in earnest for the every reason lo feel proud. We tion; is fearfully annoyed at the
salvation ofweuls tor the next few appreciate the sympathy of our ex- changes which it thinks it sees creep many will have entirely starved and age will role itself. Begin betimes,
weeks, and let our readers know cslleut brother. It we can only as ing into ths body. Its chief organ, gone lo the world, and only lhe however amiable the child ir^y be,
strongest remain and they able- to for the sweetest wise makes the
u hat you have been doing.
time wears On, succeed tinder the the American Christian Review, has
do nothing for the glory ot God or sharpest vinegar. “ The mill can
been
for
some
time
ignorantly
abus
blessing of our Father, in making
the salvation of souls.
not grind with the water that is
ing
the
progressives
for
their
great
We are receiving more new sub. the M essengbb I o lhe brethren of
3. We too often make religion a past.” When the horse is at the
serjberu lately than we havo done in thir coast what Bro. Garrison baa crime—imagine it—of having set­
the same length of time for months succeeded in making the Chri»t»an tled “ located ’* pastors over their malter to suit, our conscience. In gallop the bridle’s ower late. ,
past. Our agents and friends are to those of the Mississippi valley, churches. We warrant that the the winter season, the nights are “ Mother, may God give thee grace,
doing a noble work tor their paper. we shall feel that our labor has not editor, J. A. Headington, who signs long, people have leisure, and can go To train thy infant for the race
his initials to these attacks under the to prayer meeting and hear the ex­ .Of life, that it may reach the goal
That’s the way to keep a paper from been in vain.
atrocious 'title of “ Paslorating,” is ercises as well as bo L S o prayer Ood’s love has set before his soul.
dviug,
»end the names along
Begin thy labors from the first,
himself a “ located ” preacher, and meetings are well attended in win­ Bid the young seed of spring-time burst,
brethren.
Queries.
we imagine it would be hard to ter. Not so in summer, uights are And lead it on from hour to hour,
Bro. Franklin has prepared a sec­ Bro. D. T. Stanley:
show why a church is not as much short people are busy, aud some sac­ To ripen into perfect flower.”
ond volume of “ The Gospel Preach­
—Christian at Worl.
Please give your views or verses in need of a settled pastor as a news­ rifice is >equired to attend prayer
meetings then. But this does not
er,” which in just ready for the trade«. 38, 3®.of the second chapter of Ac's paper is of a settled editor.
Brother T. F. Campbell his
make them the less important in
The first volume has already gone of Apostles. 1st. Whrt the apostle
been conducting a very pleasant
summer. Nsy, they become the
through eight editions,
widely meant by the gift of the Holy
Leave consequences to God, but more important, as, Christian zeal is and profitable meeting in the
. speaks well for Bro. F’s ability in Spirit ? 2d. What was the promise?
college chapel, during the last
the a ay of plain practical sermons, And 3d? Who were those afar off? do right. Be genuine, real, sincere, the more liable to become relaxed
true, uprigh^ godlike. The world’s under business pressure. Some hour week. The attendance has been
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Your brother in Christ,
maxim ia,trim your sails and yield in the day, probably Sunday, should large, the interest good and the re­
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attention of the people in this way.
H. L inville .
to circumstances. But if you would be appointed for thy summer prayer sults satisfactory. Thirteen confess­
Wo have not seen the new book yet,
' Buena Vista, April 28, 1877.
do any good in your generation, you meeting. At this only the more ed the* name of Christ; and were
but Bro. Franklin thinks it ia ad
REMARKS.
must bo made of sterner stuff, and zealous ones might be in attendance baptized on Sunday, with one who
vaooe of the first volume.*
1. We have never been able by help make your times rather jhan be as it would not be so convenient te had recently mads confession of fajlh
-• Bro. J. I. Moss came on a visit to i the study of either the original or made by them. You must not yield attend, but those who are unwilling ¡0 Chzist. There has been no ex­
Monmouth last Friday. He deliv ' translations to decide definitely to customs, but, like the anvil, en to make any sacrifice for Christ are citement, but the Gospel with its ap­
plication to our necessities has been
ered some excellent discourses dur which the apostle meant by the pjft dure all blows, unti.’ the hahrmers unworthy of him, he tells ua. We taitlifully presented, and people Have
ing his few day’s atty, which were of the Moly Spirit ■'Whether the gift break therosolves. When misrepre­ know not why the prayer meeting been induced to aocepl the offers of
well received. Hew well advanced ia promised was the spirit itself, or the sented, use no crooked rpeanq to in Msnmouth was discontinued, mercy, because they felt there was
years, but has still spueh of the vig­ mifaculoue power conferred by the clear yourself. Clouds do not last those who had the meeting in charge mercy far them and blessings, both
or of middle age, and be preaches spirit under the ministration of the long. If in the course of duty you cay beat answer. We believe they in this life and that to ¿bine. The
meeting is being continued thia week
with no uncertain sound, .bat s.rikes apostles. Bro. McGarvey is certain are tried by the distrust of friends, might be continued with profit. Iu by Bro. Moss.
boldly for wbat he belieres the that by the “ cifl of the Holy Spirit” gird up pour loins and say in your the country, it is not so easy to keep
The M. E. Conference 'of New
Scriptures to teach, regardless of the Peter meant, the-spirit as a gift, but heart, “ I was not driven to virtue up the prayer tneetibgs in numuief,
England and New York, passed
consequences to the debilitated trapse it occurs to us that1 it that was the by the encouragement of friends, nor yet none the less important.
resolutions strongly condemning
of sectarianism.
idea intended that “tbe gift of” will I be repelled from it by their
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lhe policy of President Hayes. But
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' should have been omitted and Chat ojldneaa.”
Finally bejust and fear Train up a Child fa the Way he flheuld after more deliberately contemplat­
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Brooklyn ia to have a Homan Fetor would have said, “ and you not. Corruption wirti nol more than
ing the matter, or hearing from the
“laity,” they unniiiinowsiy adopted
Catholic Cathedral that will cost shall receive the Holy Spirit.” We honesty- Truth lives when false
“ As the eld bird chirps, tl
a substitute, approviug the oouiae ot
>2(000,00Q.
. are inclined li> think that the gift of hoed dies and rots.— Spurgeon.
y an ng one leerna.” “
the Pieaidei.t.
•CHRISHAN-MESSENGER.
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