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Pittsburgh Presbyterian Banner and Advocate (Newspaper) - May 2, 1857, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaBy Terlan Banner Tola a so. 3a. I by Terian a Htmat Vola Xix Loi 37, a one thing is needful a a one thing have i Des up of the lord Quot a this one thing i do. Whole no. 240 tid Mckinney editor and office Gazette building fifth str0�above Smithf Ffield Pittsburgh a. A .7j�ols.� a a a a Philadelphia 27 South tenth Street below Chestnut Advance. For the week endings by mail or at the office $1.50 per year see prnsij17ptttfl delivered in the City 1.75 a a f by Sis �0hebctds.> a we original e death of Captain Hedley vicars 97th regiment Crimea this Way a a and then he fell the Bleak night of storm went on l this Way 1�?� the rest they Tell at the next mornings Dawn. He Corse the Bier the gun slow Retreat of weeping braves d the sad work is done d that Field of Sodden Graves. Ice t weep for thee e a Light was on thy brow would that x could be a beloved heart As thou victories in one. Eur thy spirit was set free y life bad scarce begun Quot opened for eternity. Up Warrior sleep Hristian a is a hallowed urn or thee a world will weep 1 slips of their sad crypt ass Burn Quot this Way a a and fell. Of i Hearken to thy parting breath d follow even Fly through the trodden Gap of death Omo in Hope like thee a Hedley from life a warning dream soon our loves will be a in a pure and living Stream Sci for Trio presbyterian Banner and advocate religion a a. A it Eris to a Friend on the doctrines and doties of the Bible. Or of regeneration by be born in 7. Dear Friend it follows from what in said and is evident from the nature ease that without regeneration there e no fitness for heaven. And this is or reason for its necessity there in no s for heaven without it a Reforma of life and manners is not sufficient outward reformation May leave the untouched. A moral life is not Suffi for external morality is not holiness May be moral acts where there is no Ai Good less. Morality is not religion to men Are but half the Law there so duties to god and god looks upon Long As the heart is no tall is wrong. Conviction of sin is not Lent for there May be conviction where is no conversion. The performance of Ous duties is not sufficient these can con mend us to god they cannot Pur his favor Flor can they of themselves for heaven. There must be a Radical e in our natures that we May be pc and in order that our services May eatable and that we May Delight in As god is holy and Man is a sinner Mustbe a change in the one or the other there can be any communion Between As god is holy there must be a e in god or the sinner before they Well together in love and blessedness is holy and he changes not he will be holy and hence the sinner must a or perish. Man must be born again Ere is no heaven for him put the r unchanged in heaven and he would and unite us to Christ. Be must be born ill 7. There is a Legal Union with Christ from eternity when we were chosen in him and he was constituted our head surety and substitute in the covenant of Grace and there is a vital a nil a with Chris. Consummated hire in time when we Are born of the spirit and United to Christ by Faith in effectual i ailing this vital Union the result of the Legal is that of which i have spoken and without regeneration there is. And can be no such Union and of course no communion with Christ no life and no salvation. Hence that you May be vitally and Savin Gly United to Christ and have Fellowship v Ith him you must be born again you must be Horn Agi n this Union described As Christ being m us and our being m him includes Union with the father and is of god a John Xvi 21 1. Or i 30 it is maintained by Faith abiding m him his word abiding in us feeding on him and obeying him. The saints have Union with Christ m mind m spirit in love in sufferings and in his death they have Assurance of it enjoy it in the lords supper Are identified with Christ by a Are Cor rpm Eye no a a a Are exhorted to maintain it it is necessary to spiritual life to growth m Grace to fruitfulness a and to salvation the results of it Are righteousness imputed Freedom from condemnation and from the Dominion of sin being created anew abundant fruitfulness answers to prayer and Confidence at his coming and it is indissoluble but you cannot have it nor its blessings and benefits without the new birth be must be born again yours truly. For the presbyterian Bannov and advocate. An Awakening in the Church of upper it. Bethel a. Or. Editor a it will be cheering to Many to hear of the recent interest in this Little Church under the untiring labors of the Reir. S. Sturges. Who we Are aware at Tho time he resigned his pastoral charge at Phillip Burg n a eight months since where during three years amidst multiplied labors at Home and abroad m building born the spiritual and temporal Walls of that Church he was followed by a continual outpouring from on High retired from that Field of usefulness not without feelings of the the deepest regret we Trust however he can now see enough to convince him that the lord hath a directed his Steps a being entirely of German origin this has been an exceedingly hard place for presbyterians and especially for presbyterian minister but we re Joice to see at this time the fallow ground is being broken. Since the gracious work commenced several weeks ago Nineteen persons mostly Heads of families have been added to our list of communicant and the inter to still Unab Ted truly Thi s is a new Era m our congregation Tif behold these overflow my prayer meetings. The densely crowded galleries at the hour of preaching to witness the frequent tear and the penitential sigh to hear Many from the ranks of sin. Crying. Quot what shall we do i Quot Why it is not Only melting but transporting and in capturing 0, that the great head of the Church May continue to Send Down upon us the spiritual rain. Not Only has our beloved congregation been very from our London correspondent Palmerston s Triumph a the overthrow of the code nites the election in its bearings on trac a arianism and John Russel the Hope of reformers politics and a christianity the future of politics infidelity and Ultra dissent kick the beam a the overthrow of sir j. Walm Suyu Battle in persian China and its Hope Rory Palmerston on the american Comino Dore at Canton a a the opium Trade a Mono Market in nce of Pood lord Napier and the president in Ultsh Presby leninism a the moravian missions in Australia. London. April 3, 1807. The Success of lord Palmerston s government at the general election is unmistakable. The country has pronounced with rare a Naomi to especially against the Cobden party almost every one of them having lost their a eats the mover and Seconder of the successful Resolution of censure which led to the dissolution viz., messes Cobden and Milner Gibson have been thrown out from Manchester. Or. John Bright also whose health had failed him and who is on the continent the vehement opponent of the War with Russia has received the severe verdict of a Long pent up. Indignation certainly to a be a a a peace at and Price Man a a never was there a intend of War More pugnacious bitter and insultingly eloquent. Majorities of three thousand at least against these men and that in the Cotton Polis of Manchester pro claim very strongly that messes Cobden a . Habit of always representing Russia China and the rest of the world m the right and England m the wrong will not be tolerated. For my part i am a. Peaceful Man and a Patriot i Hope but the Way these men and others Allied with them have acted seems to me very disgraceful. I am satisfied if their sentiments prevailed a utilitarianism heartless and selfish without one throb of sympathy with the Noble and the generous much less with the evangelical and prepared to allow Derby and his dangerous followers to take Power and carry out their ecclesiastical policy would Ere Long destroy the old spirit of the nation and that foreign despotism would then presume upon our cowardice and covetousness. The hearing of the election on romanism is of no Small importance. I have in former letters dwelt on the inevitable Advance of tract reamsm As opposed to evangelism should Gladstone regain his position in a British Cabinet. Lord Palmerston s ecclesiastical appointments in the Church have irritated High churchmen much. But he is a Man of rare sagacity he sees with a statesman a Eye How a National is this vile priestly element and How the mass of the people Are protestant in their tendencies and cannot Bear it much longer. Not that lord Quot Palmerston carries into his Church appointments a spirit and a motive such As lord Shaftsbury would do. But he understands the Genius of the people and As a statesman acts accordingly. His sagacity is quite extraordinary. As to Irish elections doctor Cullen the Popes Legate has issued a a a pastoral a i to instruct tote people. He denounces the Orange protestants very sternly but they have assisted by More moderate evangel cals carried the Dublin election against him. He praises those protestant so Mueh elevated by this special visitation but j called gentleman who vote for May Ooth. A i there is however a band of ror Nisa a a Independent opposition lists a who will not follow the Cullen advice which virtually is on the Side of the government As Long As it endorses Romish chaplains in jails and in from the presence of god and seek in hell or should he remain god f would remove his throne to some t part of space and shut the sinner heaven far from his presence and Eaven itself would be a prison for the heaven would be hell sin would Ell of any place sin remaining Rry hell in your own bosom for Ever a you would be fitted for heaven to Ith god in his Blissful presence sin e removed your wicked heart must ged you must be born again Ture is depraved and that nature renovated you Are polluted with d your pollutions must be removed at be delivered from corruption As from condemnation. You must be again or you can never enter heaven ver be prepared for it. It is time to Rnest in this matter. Seek the lord be but one More reason for the noes of regeneration there is no Union Christ without it and we must be to him by Faith or perish. This is iritis work in regeneration. Thus we Iuah in our catechisms As Well As in Isles a we Are made partakers of the option purchased by Christ by the al application of it to us by his holy and a the spirit a Plieth to us demotion purchased by Christ by g Faith in us and thereby uniting us is in effectual calling a or re Genera Short. Cat., ques. 29, 30. As a of the Bible you must have noticed stress is Laid upon Union with to Are chosen in him we Are in w creatures he is in us the Hope of Lwe put on Christ we live in him in him he is our life he is the i we Are members of his body he is Vine we Are the branches he is the or Stone we Are the building there is condemnation to them which Are in him these forms of expression and Many is express and describe or imply our a with . I 4 2. Cor. V col. I 27 5 rom. Xiii 14 Gal. Ii 2. Tim. Ii 11 1 Johnie Qyan 9 col. Iii 4 1 Cor. Xii 12�?27 n Xiv 1�?14 1, pet ii 3�?10 1. Lis Union was proposed before the four on of the world and hence we Are in in him but it is actually consume d at our regeneration when we Are born be spirit and receive Christ Hyl Faith As Saviour. So the Bond of Union on our tis Faith and on his part the indwelling his spirit. When we Are born again he to his spirit in our hearts and we receive in by Faith and rest upon him alone for ovation and so we Are United to him As e Branch is United to the Vine. We Reive life and nourishment from him. A but state of nature we Are dead dead in passes and sins, 1. There is lieu no Union with Christ and of course Hope no peace no salvation. Hence the Corisis our parochial school of. Which the writer has the satisfaction of being principal has we Trust also been materially enlarged and strengthened. It april 20, 1857. M. To preachers. I have found the following rules to be of much service to myself and respectfully suggest to my Brethren in the ministry the propriety of testing their merits1. Resolve to be Brief As this is an age of telegraphs and stenography 2. Be pointed never preach All around your text without hitting it 3. State your propositions plainly but do not Stop Long to particularized. A 4. Avoid Long introductions but plunge into your so Rmon like a swimmer into cold water. / Quot. 5. Condense make sure that you it have a idea and then speak it right out in the plainest shortest possible terms. 1 6. Avoid All High flown language quote no hebrew nor greek aim to be simply a preacher. 7. Be honest enough to own that you. Do Avail yourself of help1 from any source. But in using helps be sure1 you never make stilts of them when your own legs Are far better.a.8. Expect the fathers Blessing yet Are his servant and can do nothing wit out it. / a 9. Step when you Are done. / among the Many rules Given the pro Aoa her d have found it convenient to adopt the above As being such As were profitable to Ine. And now my brother if they will do you any Good you Are Welcome to . 0. Bancroft. Yea when As to legislators and great and Small a a the Mountain peace to the people and the lit righteousness a when we Jones Noble sonnet a a what state a we sadly feel that the been realized under the Best pc Ern ment and that the Day who a a Sovereign Law sits Emp i _ crowning Good repressing can Only arrive when that can stir purifies i Church life and Famis permeate citizenship also. Infidelity tried m Southwark hearing in the person of hoi noted secularist but he was Hool hustings. Fox. The unitarian seat at Oldham but this was in on account or his religion As he the China question. Edward proprietor of the non a info Apsley Pellat his coadjutor m and anti req cum Downum policy been unseated to the no Small of Ultra dissenters Ministeri lists too like or. A a red rapist a and cold official Secretary for War son of Thi Robert have found themselves to so Cardwell a perlite is beaten City even while Gladstone with sympathizes in matters of religion without opposition for the univ i True exponent of the High a a tract Nan parties who Nestle the sir Joshua. Walmsley the is Quot Cryst amp a on the lord so Day has lost a this affords evangelical Christl i a rulers a 1 give ills by tin a tubes a Chasn amp i of gov i i which shall of the a sunday league opening of the museum secret prayer. Men never take so firm a hold of get i As in secret. Remember Jacob. Thou shouldst Pray alone for thou Hast sinned Aloni and thou Art to Quot die alone Endito be judged alone. Alone thou Wilt have to a War before the judgment seat. Why Jot get alone to the mercy seat in Thi great transaction Between thee and got thou East have no human Helper. You Are not going to Tell him any secret. Yon Finay by sure be will not betray your Confidence. Whatever reasons there May Bel for any species of Devotion there Are Nore and stronger reasons for nothing is More embarrassing and disturbing in be Oret prayer than a propitious circumstances. Great attention ought always to be paid to this Point a a enter into thy closet a says Christ. He says not a closet. Nor the closet but thy closet. / the habit of secret communion is support a to be formed. The a an is supposed to have a closet some place in which he is accustomed to retire for prayer some spot consecrated by Many a meeting there with god some i Ace that has often been to him a Bethel. The Saviour uses the word to mean any place where with no embarrassment either from the fear or Pride of observation we can freely Profir out our hearts in prayer to god. No matter what Are the dimensions of the place what its flooring and Caliopy. Christ a closet was _. A Mountain Isaac a a Field Peters the a Ity of regeneration to make us alive the . / the army and also keeps up Maynooth. At Belfast my Ciure the presbyterian. Liberal has Beu beaten. At. Newry the presbyterian goes in. In Dublin City and University two conservatives carry the Day. It is a curious anomaly that the Irish government relies far More on the Boyish element in Ireland than the protestant i and stranger still that evangelical protest i ants elect members of their own opinions who if to la air party were successful would a have to Rand by and see. Trac arianism advanced a England and in the colonies poper1 is a hateful thing a great mar plot and its odious doings in Ireland accounts for this apparent inconsistency. E election of lord John Russel for the City of London is a great Success for cause of constitutional Progress and form. He has been systematically run in for the last few years. The times As behaved shamefully toward him. Head not intended to present himself again As a candidate for London Bat her was roused not Only by counsel to the contrary but by an attempt to make it a Mere mercantile struggle to stand Forth great enthusiasm j was elicited favor and his election is 1 a significant warning to Tho Premier that if he will not bring in measures of Reform he has a rival who May supplant him any Day. The general bearing1 of politics on religion As indicated Mot Long since in 1 one of your own leaders is most forcibly j impressed on ones mind by this general a election. It is alas too True that christians have often acted As if religion had nothing to do with politics and so it has come to pass that the Christian pulpit and. Christian press have left the people uninstructed As to the path they should pursue. Here. The tendencies to corruption and bribery have been greatly checked by recent legislative measures a but paid canvass ing open Public houses the undue influence of Over tenants and of Rich customers Over their tradesmen still shamefully prevail. I have no doubt also that bribery is secretly practice. The general of Lection is a most costly business. It is estimated that nearly �1,000,000 Sterling is expended in direct outlay. The electoral body does not exceed eight Hundred thousand. If things were in pure condition such expenditure at the rate of More than one Pound per head would surely be unnecessary. A Noble spectacle it is to see a people Rise up to the exercise of privileges secured to them by those a invincible knights of old a the confessors patriots and martyrs who through blood and flame and a a with a great sum obtained this Freedom a for us. Any thing is better than the Sta Nancy of despotism and the Union of civil and spiritual tyranny As in the Olden time. But shall not the time yet come to you and to Nso shall not there be a future in politics when Messiah the peaceable and the pure the just one and the merciful shall with his truth pervade Mould leaven Wield the worlds democracy when our a a officers shall be peace and our exact ors righteousness a get a be the in a the it his be an Luti state have both some stare Pel a be under late sir ust out. Oxford Horn he goes in Ity As the Rich and g Leader for the 1 Palace election is. Much satisfaction his vote against to mistry on the a chinese question1 Doft Pless contributed to his overthrow the cause of philanthropy with reformatories for Juvelle Jenme will be Strong in the new parliament news comes from Persia of another Battle and of a British Victory and of a persian army completely routed. This makes the heart sad inasmuch a peace had been agreed upon at pans its believed by our politicians that this Blois will strike terror into the orientals. Siti. W. Williams of Kars thinks that this War and its Issue especially As refers to the Security of Herat closes the Gate of India against Russia for a Century to come. That is a prophecy rather too bold. A undoubtedly russian diplomacy turns its eyes Iio longer Westward but eastward it has obtained advantages too by confess icons for it a both Persia and China in connexion wih recent troubles. A a j ,. As to China the emperors Allig Edidia Vowel of the conduct of the vice Ray at Canton and his of Momand to Yeh it i in a ipe Itee on any terms wit i the opportunely to Yusti _ _ Palmerston a position and As we hoped also to save an expenditure of Money and blood. The most authentic accounts seem however top dilate that the chinese emperor supposing the English beaten desires Yeh not of exterminate them utterly but to make peace with them 1 he keeps the other free ports open and wishes not to cease trading1 with the British. But he thinks at Canton they will sue for peace or at least will gladly accept it As a Boon. It is probable therefore that a Large armament will proceed to China As was originally intended and that lord Elgin will undoubtedly be backed by a considerable Force in those negotiations which he is charged to enter into with the emperor. 1 it is an amusing illustration of a palmers a tones adroitness to find him pointing to the immediate retaliation of the Ameri a an com Indore at Canton for the insult offered to the Flag of the United states As a justification of the proceedings of sir John Bowring and Admiral Seymour-1 All civilized nations should non insist on formal communication with the court of Pekin. They should further insist on the continuance of regular Communia Ion with the chinese officials essential to Safe and honorable residence in the noun try and de the bloody Mary to and the Martyr Bishops of a Mand permission to travel through the country but what is to be done with t in opium Trade ? Are the chinese to be compelled to legalize it or must we put it Down ourselves ? the East India company derive a Revenue from the Trade of nearly four millions Sterling. Seventy thousand heats per annul Are. Imported yielding five millions pounds weight of Smo Kable extrait. This Cost the chinese �7,000,000. 1 does this smoking injure ? Cap opium be used tempera Tely ? or. D. Matheson who has been in China now a Liverpool merchant and a member of ,. Says the chinese themselves Regad the indulgence As a vice and say that 1�?~ when a Man smokes opium he is making his own or. Mattheson proposes 1 gradual reduction of the Supply by five thousand or ten thousand chests per annul my major general Anderson also recommend gradual reduction of the Quot growth in Tana daring the last year we have Efren from China about ninety millions Poune of Tea at a Cost of �4,500,000, and Aboul seventy thousand Bales of silk nearly double the usual Quantity and at a higher twice than usual costing nearly �5,000,00. This partly accounts for the constant Drain of Silver to the East and the Embar raiment of t the Money Market Here. Yesterday the Bank of England raised a its discount to 6i per cent. To funds and other securities have fallen in consequence. Ifo War had continued of Condi Tion and that of Europe at Larm would have been terrible. While meats very High in Price the poor Many a Quad turn loaf is id. Per la. /1the cordial reception of our a Bassa Dor at Washington by the prisident and the moderate tone of the i lug Oral address of the latter has Given or it Satis faction in this country. Doctor my Crie our new Thi logical professor is delivering popular Lect res at the request of the Young menus Erie ties in connexion with the London Chr has on a a the Early deformation in i land a at the lower room Exeter Hall. These lectures Are very graphic and bring it the to i acc a Mil o4 Jowas present thigh week at Woolwich Phi heat of our artillery forces and also. Dock Yard for building ships of War of a Joku Osic interesting occasion. Not jew a opened there in connexion with our thures whose a minister the air. W. M. Thomson,.�?�kas.ib dec tit Only a pastor but a military chaplain for the last Twenty yejtrs., the schools Are beautifully built with be b st modern improvements Ras Tovy utile Rion Light awd1cqnvenience. They ate Intel ded of if of a ishits a to Emerig Popula ration the Best secular education in connexion with the teaching of the Bible. The Shorter catechism will be used unless when parents object and certainly that is not a Sotaro an a of Zerigian or. Thom a Sony will11 exp Edge be elected Moderator of our Synod Ere this reach your Eye and he is eminently worthy of the Honor. Many a Soldier has had reason to bless god for his faithful instructions and with Young officers also he has sat week after week As the Leader of a Bible class till they were All called away to for sign service and some to fall m conflict. Hills. With the precious things of the Earth and. The fullness thereof and above All with the Good will off in who dwells in the Bush the Unsearchable riches of Jesus Christ is the prayer of their pastor a Mansfield a. I r. our Synod will assemble this year at Newcastle on Tyne on the /20th inst i Hope d. A to Send you a faithful sketch of its proceedings at the proper time. The moravian Mission to the aborigines of Australia has been suspended the cause seems to be the annoyance to which the Brethren were subjected by certain hostile settlers in the Vicinity to establish a right of Way through the a land which had been granted them by the government for the purposes of the Mission the colonial authorities however have recognized this. Ngh t of Way and thus have virtually broken up the settlement As the Only Hope of doing Good to the miserable aborigines was by in Duomo them to encamp with the station allotment and remain there for a time under instruction this is All the More distressing As a growing Confidence in the missionaries was beginning to be manifested. in Australia is flourishing and ministers Are in great demand. Or. Cairns at Melbourne receives a salary of �1,000 per. Annul and i have a just read a Kindred account of Prosperity at Geelong in a congregation where a former elder of my own has been prominent in Zeal a and usefulness. Union Between Presby Terian a bodies there is making Progress and parliamentary government is now in full operation. The foundations of a great Empire have been Laid and if christianity be dominant How glorious the future of Australia its own j population and the Iles of the Southern Ocean 1 j. W. A influence of a holy life there Nivian Energy of moral suasion in a _ life passing the highest efforts of the orators Genius. The seen but silent Beauty of holiness Speaks More eloquently of god and duty than1 tto Euto Ngu e Sofien and of a Angels. Let parents remember this. A the Best inheritance.-a., Parent can bequeath to a child is a virtuous example a legacy of hallowed remembrances and associations. The Beauty of holiness Beach my a a a few of i relative or Friend or p stand in virtue s ways and Rose that Are bowed Down than Precept command entreaty or warning. Christianity itself 4i believe owe by far the Grater part of its moral Power not to the precepts or parables of Christ but to Bis own character. The Beauty of that holiness which a is enshrined in the four Brief biographies of the Man of Nazareth has done More and will do More to regenerate the world and bring in everlasting righteousness than1 allot her agencies put together. It has done More to spread his religion in the world than ail that has Ever been preached or written on the evidence of Chalmers a. A a a a i f Banner and adv Cator lecturers Peculiar Powers. They notices of the Days of the bollards Wycliffe and lord Gotham. The sketch the life and times of Henri Tindal a Bible amp of. Afterwards to a. Ltd by delude John r then viii., take tee sunny Side. There has been much truthfully said and written on the Shady Side of a ministers life a and that of his family. It there is also a sunny Side even in this world to their life when no murky Cloud seems to hover nor aught port ending gloom but All is unclouded Sunshine. Such a season it has been my privilege recently to enjoy through the kindness of a grateful people to whom i am bound by Many ties and. Whose generosity is worthy of grateful remembrance and imitation. On the 20th inst., i was visited by the United people of my charge. It was a tender and refreshing scene. Fathers and mothers in Israel venerable for years exceedingly frail in bodily strength mingled with the lambs of my flock and those of All other Ages in conferring an unexpected tribute of respect and esteem to myself and family nor did they come empty. We1 Felt indeed that we were but guests though in our own House yet guests in the midst of those whose kindness was overwhelming. The ladies every where Many a Best Friend and Counselor the Mere consciousness of whose presence is a great blessings spent several hours in making garments for our Little ones from material which their generosity had provided. At about six of clock we were invited to a congregational supper a grand entertainment such As is but Seldom seen in a ministers House. The tables seemed to groan under the weight and Rioh variety of dishes. After Tea or. M. B. Brown called the House to order and read the 344th hymn commencing a your souls Fly love together knit a which was evidently Sung with much feeling. At the close of this exercise mrs. B. M. Kerr in behalf of the ladies of the congregation in a very Happy manner presented mrs. Mcpherson a Beautiful quilt and. Other articles All the workmanship of their own hands and fit Emblem of the Unity which binds us together As a people. Or. We. Frew in behalf of the people of mount Pisgah presented me with a sum of Money which was Well calculated to melt my heart when assured that it was the widows and orphans mite of my charge. Or. M. B. Brown then in behalf of the gentlemen presented me with a Verj neat gown made by the ladies of our sewing Circle and a Beautiful it pair of slippers also a purse a a was a Token of their appreciation of the instructive and highly interesting lectures delivered during the Sabbath evenings of the past Winter to the Young men a also a note which he stated he. Was requested to present in behalf of. An individual. About the same time a lady slipped another into my hand making in All quite a handsome sum of Money Independent of other valuables Bioh were left at my House. A the spirit which prompted this act of kindness and the Christian sympathy and brotherly love which reigned can never be forgotten by me. It will spread its fragrance Oyer my earthly history As that Box of ointment which the weeping penitent crushed Over the feet of Jesus did Over his. And like him i would embalm the deed in the deathless memory of the Good. May he who has promised to be the widows stay and orphans shield the god which has fed me All my life Long till this Day the Angel which redeemed me from All evil bless them with the precious things of heaven with the Dew and the deep that Conchete beneath with the precious fruits brought Forth by the Sun the precious things put for tit by the Moon with the precious things of the ancient mountains precious things of the Ever Laatz no sin in the Church. 1. I a have seen Sideh sin in the Church 1 that i have been often a brought by it tote sickly state of mind. But when i have turned to the world i have seen sin working there in such measures and forms that i have turned Back again to the Church with More Wisdom of mind and More affection to it tainted As it is. I see sin however nowhere put. On such an odious appearance As in the Church. It mixes itself with the most holy things and debates them and turns them it obits own purposes. It builds its nest in. The Pinnacles of the Temple. The a history of the primitive Ages of the Church has also checked the disgust which would arise from seeing the impure state of things before our eyes. Folly and wickedness sported themselves even then in almost All possible forms. I turn in such states of a mind to two portraits in my study John Bradford and archbishop Leighton. These never fail in such eases to speak forcibly to my heart that in the midst of All there is pure religion and to Tell me what that religion . Antidote for bad tempers. A _ an excellent minister possessing much knowledge of him a nature Many Good ministers never acquire instructed his ?ge_�?Tis5uly of Daugul Herb la the theory and practice of music. They were All observed to be exceedingly amiable and Happy. A Friend. Inquired if there was any a secret in Bis Mode of education. He replied a a when anything disturbs their temper i say to them a sing a and when i hear them speak against any person i Call them to sing to me and so they have Sung away All causes of discontent and every disposition to such a use of this accomplishment might serve to fit a family for the company of Angels. Such a practice would sweeten Many sour dispositions. It would annihilate that morbid love of tattling and scandal that often embroil a Community and involves it in personal and family feuds. If there were More singing there might be less tale bearing and slander. If you find yourself speaking against any. Person try the ministers recipe and it will act As a Sovereign remedy. Do you allow your temper to be disturbed try the ministers recipe and it will Calm Yon into a Placid spirit. Indeed the Clergyman a recipe is a Panacea for Many of the ius and disturbing causes of life. A try it and you will find its application very simple and harmless pleasant to the taste and melodious to the ear. Vorhe presbyterian Banner and Avdoc to Richland presbytery. _ f this presbytery met on the .14th inst in the Corch of Martinsburg and had a pleasant and harmonious session. The Rev. J John Robinson Moderator and w. Kennedy temporary clerk. It. A Green was received As a candidate a for lice sure. 1j a y a a Rev. John m. Dinsmore wag elected the Princi. P/1 ministerial commissioner to the general Assembly and Rev. John Burns his alternate. Elder Robert Graham the principal Lay commissioner and Job. Wintringer his alternate. A. Or. A j. My Milan a licentiate under the care of this presbytery was dismissed to the Presby-1. Tery of Ebenezer. A the Rev. Isaac n. Shannon was. Received Fijor the presbytery of Crawfordsville. A fall was the Church of mount Vernon for the pastoral Tabors of or. Shannon. The churches of.,s Lel Gay and Ontario presented labors .pf.jb.ey. J.,e. Mar Mansfield for pie labors of or. A Fly my Gregory a licentiate under of this presbytery or. A c., Irwin a. Student of the a Estem theological Seminary was licensed to preach the gospel of Christ As a probationer for the holy ministry. P. Caldwell stated clerk. A fact sat Alfani its. A for the presbyterian Banner and adv Cale. Presbytery of Zanesville. The presbytery of Zanesville met in Newark on the 10th inst., and was opened with a Sermon by Rev. Washington Maynard from rom. V 6. Fifteen ministers and fifteen elders present. Rev James a. Platt was chosen Moderator and Rev. John Kelly clerk for the ensuing year. Among others the following items of business were transacted. A circular from the general Assembly s com Mittee on the subject of a fund for disabled min-1 Sisters &c., was presented by Tho stated clerk 1 which circular was committed to a committee consisting of revs. M. A. Hoge in. Morris Grimes and elder win. Shaw to prepare an answer and transmit to the chairman of the general Assembly a committee. J a commissioners to the general Assembly Rev Josiak Milligan and elder Samuel Aiken Princi a pals and Rev. W. Morris Grimes and elder j. K. Caldwell alternates. Rev. Samuel Finley Wab dismissed to the pres a Butery of Ohio and Rev. Washington Maynard to t the presbytery of Columbus. The pastoral relation existing Between Rev Jos Ali Milligan and the churches of Rush Creek and Bethel was dissolved and the churches de a cleared vacant. The pastoral relation exis Thig Between Rev. John Kelly and Tho Church of it. A Zion this Church having one third of or. time was also dissolved and a Call was put into or. Kelly a hands for one half of his time from Tho Duncan a Falls Church with a View of uniting this and the Salt Creek Church in one pastoral the i request of the Church of Cambridge presbytery amended the Call from that Church to Rev. W v. Milligan so As to read the whole of the time instead of two thirds and six Hundred dollars instead of three Hundred and fifty. Presbytery passed the following Resolution resolved that it is the duty of presbyterian churches to defray the expenses of their elders in their attendance upon the meetings of presbytery and it is hereby recommended and enjoined upon the churches within the Bounds of the Zanesville presbytery or Tho officers having charge of their Temporali ties to take action in this behalf and to carry out of this Resolution a the report of the trustees of Miller Academy presents that institution As in a very prosperous condition. V a. The churches of Buffalo it. Zion Hopewell Olive Bristol Rush Creek and Bethel obtained permission to Supply themselves till the next stated meeting of presbytery. The following supplies were appointed Viz my. Pleasant Sabbath in May w. V. Milligan. First Sabbath in june j. E. Alexander. First Sabbath in july John Kelly second Sabbath in August s. Wilson. First Sabbath in september w. V. Milligan. Presbytery adjourned to meet at Duncan Falls on the last tuesday of May at 11 of clock la i him. , stated keep your temper in dispute. The cold Hammer fashions the red hot Iron. A a the scotch have this proverb of a Gide word is As soon said As an ill the least Grace is a better Security for heaven than the greatest gifts or privileges whatever. A a mistakes in we Repine at a Little misplaced Charity we who would no Way foresee the effect when an All knowing All Wise being showers Down every Day his benefits on the Unthankful and undeserving a Atterbury. The wife Happy the Man whose May at his Side unites with him in listening to the lord Happy the pair to whom his pregnant word reveals its treasures vast and prospects wide hallowed the House thus filled and sanctified by truth and love and Happy also he whose Martha not neglecting higher things basis herself with that which daily brings Content and gladness making Home to be the seat of earthly Comfort household care with Placid smile and brow presiding there but happier he whose lot it is to find alas in this imperfect world How rare Mary and Martha in his mate combined. noblest revenge we can take upon on. Enemies is to do them a kindness for to return malice for malice and injury will Aff it Irdy but a temporary grat to it our evil passions and our enemies Wii Runly be rendered the More Muer against is. But to take the first Opportunity of showing them How Superior we Are to them by doing them a kindness or by rendering them a service the sting of reproach will enter deeply into their souls and while unto us it will be a Noble retaliation our Triumph will not in frequently be rendered Complete not Only by blotting out the malice that had otherwise stood against us hut by bringing repentant hearts to offer themselves at the shrine of Friendship. Is thy path lonely is thy path lonely ? fear it not for he who Marks a the sparrows fall is guiding thee and Nota Star shines Over thine head by night but he hath known that it will reach thy sight and not a Joy Oan beautify thy lot 1 but tells thee still that thou Art a forgot nay not a grief can Darken or Surprise swell in thy heart or dim with tears thine eyes. But it is sent in Merey and in love to bid thy helplessness seek strength above. The mothers Bird. A a Mamma when will the Little Birds come again Mamma when will god melt the Snow that the Little Birds May come again a a a precious Darling in All the wide world beside there is not to be found a lovelier sweeter Bird than thou Art a and the fond Mother Drew the Little Rattler to her Loving bosom smoothed with a gentle hand the sunny curls from that baby brow and gazed with a mothers love into the baby eyes. Earnestly with her Little Bead pillowed against its soft resting place did this Birdlike child listen to the soft murmurings of her mothers voice As she told her of that a Bright land far beyond the Blue sky and the twinkling stars of the land where no Winter comes where Sommer always is and the Little Birds always sing of the Bright Robed throng there of the Loving Saviour who had taken just such Little ones As herself and said a a of such is my fathers kingdom a of the great White throne and the father who sit Teth thereon who Ever wat Heth Over his Little ones with tenderness and care. Wisest and god Liest find and such Are sensible of it that disputes in religion Are no friends to that which is far sweeter in it but hinder and Abate these pions and devout thoughts that Are both the More useful and truly delightful. As peace is a Choice Blessing so this is the choicest peace and is the Peculiar inseparable effect of this Grace with which it is jointly wished Grace and peace the Flower of peace growing upon the Root of Grace but Brethren receiving of the same spirit from their head Christ Are most strongly Bent to the Good one of another. If there be but. A born in the foot the Back Bow eth the head stoop eth Down the eyes look the hands reach to it and Endeavor its help and ease. In a word All the members partake of the Good and evil one of another. Now by How much this body is More spiritual and Lively so much the stronger must be the Union and love of Tho parts of it to each other. You Are Brethren by the same new birth and born to the same inheritance and such an one shall not be an Apple of strife amongst Yon to beget debates and contentions. No it is enough for All and none shall prejudge another but you shall have Joy in the happiness one of another seeing you shall then be perfect in love All Harmony no differ enee in judgment or affection All your harps tuned to the same new song which you shall sing. Forever. Let that love begin Here which shall never Leigh ton

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