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of Galilee to the Messiahship

of Israel." to our intellito us Jews-your as the of what

CHRISTIAN-" Well you

are complimentary are an your enigma

gence; but proceed." AlIIOS-" These two things acquaintance the Messiah, taught prophets with the character, and

life, and death of Him you receive time, knowledge

at the same yourself, this, that the

concerning just terms, of His outcast

the Shiloh that was to come." my friend." although the prophets delineate in who majesty of the coming you point men, prophets have endeavour and crucified King, and the in abject helpconcerning over the

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of David is in heaven! hearts

Messiah

reigns, hut in I believe He will

secret only, in the hearts that the true Messiah will also rule yourselves Kingdom on. Right, those

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who disobey

but it will be with a rod of iron. You Christians say amongst That the principles is not to be of this world! but righteousness, these to be the moral

That is to be the nature of His government. the Messiah's is not meat so far Kingdom nor drink, allow

peace, joy, and so

as you

characterizing to little Kingdom, any earthly people.

His Kingdom; Depend

but if you think His rule means nothing to the voices of the prophets the Messiah sets up His as to to of the Son. and may be heavenly upon it, wben

more than this, you purpose.

surely have listened

the world will know it. and source.

The Kingdom

its character

The King will not owe His regal authority He will to the suffrages will set Him Father Himself

CHRISTIAN
By J. J.
[Unavoidably CHRISTL~N-' Good morning, friend

AND
ROBBS.

JEW.

line of kings any more than

No, the Almighty

on the Holy

hill, and His own hand will place the diadem on the head of David's Our Daniel the prophet I venture, without the greatness of the I only wish tells us-' The Kingdom under and this the whole and the dominion, heaven This looking . may Kingdom serve for

Delayed.] Amos, of the season?

(not above it) is what we Jews and earnestly

giving offence, to 'wish you tbe compliments celebration. AMOS-" " Thank

shall be given to the people of the saints and all dominions read and believe, shall and

of the Most High God are

you were able, with the rest of us, to enter into this joyful Christmas you very mnch, dear sir, for your season possesses kind wishes, but

obey Him.' we still

you must know this Christmas Sons of Jaeob."

but little charm for the me to the heart, of

longing." CHRISTIAN-" Thanks, and exposition with very much

my Israelitish But

friend,

for this noble confession to hear that this, I am reYou seers, by than

of your views.

you will be surprised agree. More

CHRISTIAN-" I know it, my friend, and it grieves that God's chosen people should still remain their King? ,. King, indeed! understanding as applied to the Prophet unblessed

you say I cordially

by the advent

joiced to say, I now see the are quite right in holding and in accepting Christian beclouded, grievous of all that Rabbis, and wrong. all they

rock on which you suffer shipwreck. visions of the ancient of the

fast to the bright

AMOS-" Stay, dear sir, your words are gall and bitterness of Nazareth. with such profane irony I beg you."

to my soul.

foretell of the grandeur spiritualizing His chosen '" system and of interpretation

Kingly Ruler.

Don't insult my

Right in your rejection both

of the so-called Messiah have

of these things ones have

by whose

the Bible has been suffered

CHRISTIAN-" Ah, this is sad, to hear you speak thus of Him whom we all delight to worship. But come now, friend Amos, take a seat, I pray you, and for a few minutes other as to our respective helpers of each other's I must it is. AMOS-" Thank controversy how profitless beliefs. " courtesy, Experience but anything has taught like me decline. faith? this Who morning let us interview each knows but that we may prove

I too say of this sky Kingdom, written-' Absurd!

as being the fulfilment

the prophets

AMOS-" Yet you say you see the rock on which we suffer shipwreck." CHBISTIAN-" Patience, me, without you Jews should needless slight variation-c-' strangely dear friend. In speaking of this rock, allow with offence, to apply are, students so much the your own words to yourself too of the that your sacred own

you, deal' sir, for your respectfully

The adage still holds good Convince a man against his will. He's of the same opinion stdll.' "

I am surprised overlook

that sensible

people, such as many of Scriptures, have several of prophets

unquestionably

CHRIS~'lAN-" I do not desire to enter into detain you longer didly, to say-Why as your King? " than you please; you, as a Jew, cannot

any controversy,

nor will I

written!' the Psalms

Have you never read the 53rd chapter of David, wherein one 1 The very

of Isaiah; that

but just allow me to ask you canaccept the Christ of history

Messia.h is evidently same prophets

set forth as a wrote of the and feet of the

8ujfering and dying

King and His Kingdom,

wrote also of the pierced hands

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your the me, my

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race, we must be up to the mark soon our race may end. with it, that it is reached mark is, to be" Christ,"

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from day to day, not knowing how The in of

0 Jew, the vail must surely be covering

fail to see this in your Scriptures-first Monarch! " You stagger do you mean? what I mean.

eyes, or you could not bleeding Victim; AMos-" friend." CHRISTTAN-" Yes, this What!

The mark is not the prize, but so associated forth after as if it were the prize itself. unto then God," (2 'I'im, ii. 15), "approved

then the ruling two advents

approved What

(Rom. xvi. 10), or, as He was said to be, a man approved is the prize? described prize to an overcomer's portion,

is truly

The Messiah is evias King,

God," (Acts ii. 22.) and title

An overcomer's crown, at the close of each him that over-

dently set before us thus. He must take the place must be prepared away. by a baptism sin-bearing

Before appearing of the subject. Himself

in His character

The subjects of the Kingdom Sin must be atoned for and put

message to each of the seven churches cometh will I grant," coming. &c, an individual A crown bestowed"

in Asia, "To

for entrance into it.

for an ind'ividualover-

He also must qualify of suffering.

as the Captain of their salvation no Give a glad welcome to the of His Father David , made

in that day"

upon those who are changed by any means I might attain And again, there

As with the subject so with the King;

at His coming or raised unto the resurrection

from among the dead in the first resurrection.

cross, no crown!

Believe this, dear Amos. royally

And hence the words of the Apostle, "If when the time of his departure

Victim, and hereafter

it will be yonr joy and mine to see

from the dead," verse 11 (see Alford).

this same Jesus right

filling the Throne

is at hand, he says, " Henceforth

reigning over His ancients glorionsly, and your beloved Jerusalem a city of joy in all the earth. A Happy A~fOS-" The Heaven's

is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, also that love His appearing."

which the Lord the Righteous So then Paul is notyet words of the Psalmist, Ps, over death To attain Apostle is I might the re-

Receiving Him thus you will then knowand a bright Light New in Year." upon my soul! talk is

Judge shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them 2 Tim. iv. 8. agrees also the over them crowned, nor can he be while his body is in the grave, and his spirit asleep in Hades. " The upright xlix. 14. a thousand this "better earnest attain," To which shall have dominion in the morning."

Christmas

vail is falling!

breaks

richest blessings be upon your head! Excuse my seeming Good morning."

This morning's

an epoch in my life.

haste, I must

away to my

closet, and to the prophets.

And express dominion resurrection"

will be theirs who triumph aspired, "If and this

CHRISTIAN-" Good morning. Blandford, Christmas,

God bless you! "

years before the rest of the dead (see Rev. xx. 5). the martyrs he says, "out that same, wherein the dead," For upon by any means or "from not

1880.

for the from

for be it observed

this 11th verse should be read" of" special grace whereto depends

"THIS By

ONE THING
NATHANIEL

I DO."

surrection shall

meaning to that this

among the overcomers only being We

STARKEY.

dead," an election according attain. crowned as overcomers,

resurrection

" Brethren, I count not myself to luuie apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching [ortli unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus mindcd.-Phil. iii. 13-15. " GOODMASTER,what shall I do that I may inherit the enquiry of the young ruler. was nevertheless that its possession Blessed eternal life ? " was

but living and reigning

with Christ a thousand (Rev. iii,

years while others sleep on. 21.)

We must rise ere we can be crowned.

must be crowned ere we can sit with Christ on His throne. We must sit with Him in His throne (Rev. v. 10.) That it may be asked, What which threatens He that overcometh on the earth. Now then coming when? what?

if we are to reign with Him Over-

For this is to be the portion of ove1comers. is meant by overcoming? to overcome us. Overcoming

with every temporal good, he

the subject of conviction that death would soon end it, depended upon a present doing, he came to this

and with somewhat of faith in a future life which would be eternal, and " Teacher come from God," with this enquiry, expressive of a yearning for something more than he at present soon will die, that the yearning eternal life. the race. The answer of our blessed Lord to the young ruler confirmed tbe importance of tbe enquiry when He said, "If xix. 17. more Christ an overcalling and tbou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."-Matt. Another possessed. all must within whereof be that the body us should this be for is but the Nor can we wonder, seeing how conscious of the spirit state, world, a future

Here and now from day to day, never knowing which day may And," and keepeth My works unto The selfhood in The rather,

be our last.

the end, to him will I give power over the nations." What then is that which threatens the will. The stronghold within reign of grace. own interest, to overcome us? us which is the last to yield to the of perverseness. Seeking not our we suffer' it,

Self-will in the temper

doing not our own will, but His to whom we belong. but His who gave Himself for us.

preface, is the inborn conviction of the conscience of man, however rude

And if put to shame

for His sake, Being reviled we bless, being persecuted being defamed we entreat." The selfhood must should in its ambition example, too.

If we would be His disciples, we on an equality of no reputation, that with God, when His Father's will required it took upon do as I

follow His

who "though Himself making

But in our text we find before the faith of the Apostle something than eternal life ; a high calling, a holy calling, a heavenly its prize, "the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus,"

deemed it not a thing to be grasped," be let go, but "made Himself the form of a servant," of all, saying, " I have have done to you;

Himself last of all and servant ye should feet." with his deeds. Ye also put off bruiu

a life within us here, and a crown of life upon us hereafter, comer's crown. figure of a racer and a race-course, with patience-perseverance-the place, " So run that ye may obtain."

given you an example

ye also ought to wash one another's "Put off the old man to this world."

The Apostle, whose words we quote, has made us familiar with the and says in one place, " Let us run race set before us," and in another And the worthy Apostle that he

The self hood in its lusts moreover. tbe eye, and the pride of life. all these. read" my body." we should covetousness Abstain from fleshly lusts which And be not conformed Yet not the corporeal lacerate the flesh; its ambition,

The lust of the flesh, the lust of

war against the soul.

The word that we Monks and Nuns

was, he first sets us tbe example by running himself, and then gives us his mind about it. So then we shall consider from these words :Lst, A prize seen, and a mark to be reached in order to gain it. the mark" is a common phrase used to express perfect health, power, competence. "Up to conscious

I keep under my body," would he read in the Greek, "I body, that, with and its lusts.

but the life in the self hood as thus Especially the lust of

described in its will,

If we would be up to the mark at the end of the

which clings to the poor with their pence not less than the

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rich with their pounds, covetousness 2nd. "Not running, insured Apostle's the as though prize. and running reckoning well,

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be won, but by patient continue continuance in well-doing "to the end." If ye

I had already attained;" the Apostle counted is seen the of some.

so then after 30 years' not himself With difference between thing,

in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed."

We can only

be His disciples indeed as we continue His followers to the end. " And that knowing tbe time, that of sleep," but, "so What day? The day for awarding it is now high time to awake out prizes, the coronation day. Wemuch the more as we see the day approaching." time may be cut short. for gaining the prize. With the And as the

And herein

and the reckoning With

him it was a

great thing,

the chief thing.

some it seems a small

secondary thing, to run well this race. or a prize gained.

A leap from the wreck into the

never know how soon our running life that now is ends our opportunity

lifeboat will bring safe to land, but a race begun is not a race well run The Apostle was not content with a bare salvation, runner, and those alone run This same Apostle had to complain to the he would have the prize of a successful well who run to the end.

Bridegroom draws near, the importance The coming of the Bridegroom overcomers must

of that word" now" intensifies. The time to crown and overcomers What it "If we be if we believe It is from His

will cut short the race of some, and He of overcoming,

will find them as they tben are, ready or unready. end the opportunity alone will stand before Him with confidence will be to be ashamed

Galatians, "Ye did run well. Who did hinder you?" Many seem willing for a season, Christians for a season, runners for a season, "Hear the word, and anon with joy receive it." and walk no more with us; Promise well in bud some indeed Readywhile others others-like and bloom for fruit, but bring forth no fruit unto perfection; turn aside altogether, to-halt-go limping along lamely all the journey through;

without shame.

before Him at His coming is not revealed, but if we suffer, we shall also

that it will be to suffer loss in some way is most certain. dead with Him, we shall also live with Him; reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;

at the end of the race are able to say, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Hepceforth a crown!" Let U8 then hold fast our confidence in Him in whom we have believed nnto salvation; but let us also hold fast qrace in that degree which shall secure to us a daily overcoming! 3rd . Tbis one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things secret of all success, be it in earthly tration of purpose. The successful upon the principle contained which are before, I press." one thing; ambition, and the is concenhis course Tbe or heavenly In order to gain one end, the Apostle minds

not, yet He abideth faithful, He cannot deny Himself."

own lips we have the words, " Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven," and as if to intensify the force of the words, He adds, "But heaven." And Dean Alford's commentary declared whosover shall deny which is in Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father the solemnity of the passage, " If we desert break faith with us. become unbelieving, So then, "Little we may coming." have He baving

on 2 Tim. ii. 13, brings out faith in Him, He will not whosoever denies, shall be but He will not break His.

denied by Him, and we have pledged ourselves to confess Him, we may and break our pledge; children, As He has said, it shall surely be." abide in Him, that when He shall appear and not be ashamed before Him at His confidence,

man is he who frames words, "This

in these

one thing I do." pleasures,

And things behind must not only be left bebind, but be forgotten. racer, for the time that he runs, must and pastimes; provided contending within, his mind not less than opposition. But pressure suggests for them, and forget home claims, his person

must be in the race. is crowded with our

(1 John ii. 28.) Jan. 1,1881.

Most racers have a clear racecourse racecourse The W01'Zd without, the flesh

Hackney,

while the Christian elements. everywhere, We must

opposing

and the devil

are allied forces to prevent

TO THOSE
[ We subjoin, for the

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

benefit of
OUj'

running successfully.

not only lay aside every weigbt, but and left, we may be proof he seeks to counteract " Let lion, at another an angel before thee,"

readers,

the copy of a Placard of the Gountlyl

we must take unto us the whole armour of God, the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit, that against our spiritual foe. successful running. so, clad right
THE

iohicli is being posted

in val'ious parts

By force or by fraud

At one time a roaring on, let thine

of light, but his one aim is hindrance thine eyes look right sonnds like an admonition one watchword of the runner.
I

of our success in running. eyelids look straight

following Extracts from J. N. Darby's "Hopes of the Church," Lecture IV., Second Edition, are commended to the notice of Christians generally, and especially to the "Brethren."
of men glorified, of glorified bodies, but prej ndices and human teachings have of the resurBut,

expressly for racers.

While reaching forth On! On! On! is the as be perfect, be thus with in consists

" The Word of God speaks never of glorified souls.

there must be neither looking back nor lingering. 4th. And finally, " Let us therefore, as many minded." himself. them." seek it. to come. saying, thereby." earnestly before. ness. Here the Apostle admonishes The benefit " If ye know these of all acquaintance the admonition

taken the place of the Word of God, and the expectation rection has ceased to be the habitual "This doctrine of the resurrection publicly preached by the Apostles; " Socrates and other philosophers of the dead, they mocked. immortality turns immortality importance. the subject There state of the Church." was acknowledged it was not, that us to become like-minded with truth

as the doctrine

the soul in dying of the about

personal application, The word" perfect" Truth them accordingly. "Desire

things, happy are ye if ye do comes to "the perfect." in spiritual life, or, such as

went to heaven, but that the dead shall live again." believed in the immortality is able to discourse soul; but when these men, curious in science, heard of the resurrection An unbeliever ; but if he hears about the resurrection of the dead, he

But we notice that

here signifies maturity To sinners

meets men on the ground it finds them, and deals with it comes saying, " Flee from the wrath To babes in grace it comes word, that ye may grow which are milk of the

Repent and believe the Gospel." the sincere

into derision; is something

and why? because in virtue of the in the idea which can ally itself to a living and

of the soul, he may exalt himself, he can elevate his own

'I'oyoung men" grown up in Him" it comes saying, "Covet the best gifts. Reach forth unto those things So run that ye may attain." Minded to run with earnestMinded to obtain the mark

man such as he is; but to think of dust raised again-of

glorious being made out of it! this is a glory which belongs only to God, a work of which God alone is capabJe; for if a body reduced to dust can be reconstituted by God into a living and glorified man, nothing is hid from His power; with the immortality of the soul man can still connect

What then is it to " be thus minded? " Minded to run with continuance. for the prize.

Not by fits and starts shall the race be run, or the prize

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should enjoy eternal thought glory and felicity, in His presence for ever.

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We was

but when the leading truth is of the soul, man's

the resurrection of the body, and not the immortality impotency becomes glaring." " The idea of a resurrection of Christ; "But gospel; shalt be recompensed and such is represented before coming to direct

nothing of the world that we now live in, that, apparently, scheme Christ of theology.

left hy God to go to wreck and ruin anyhow. tion found no place in our differently; dividuals, world. we believe that but xiv. 14, ' Thou

Its blessing and regeneraBut now we believe us as inin this

of the just was familiar to the disciples as to happen in Luke of the just.' " has no source in the and that it of

has not only redeemed snffered an awful defeat

at the resurrection

He has redeemed

this earth

for our future inheritance.

proofs, we would express our convicof the soul' from the Platonists,

(See Eph. i. 14.)

Christ, apparently,

tion, that the idea of the immortality that it comes, on the contrary, coming of Christ was just when the

He came as God's Ambassador

to men, and men took Him, and But do you think that shall soon be the the Divine No! of His in that fashion? scene

smote Him, and put Him to death. Son of God is to be hustled The scene of His apparent triumphant victory. defeat

was denied in the Church, or at of the immortality This was about

out of the earth

least began to be lost sight of, that the doctrine the soul, came in to replace the time of Origen.' NOTE -At the Church," soul.

that of the resurrection:

God made this

world fair and beautiful for man, But this earth

but Satan in envy has done his best to mar and foul it. or Brethren, we beg to state Hopes of of the Paradise again. Christ beauty,

the wish of the Darbyites Mr. DARBY avows

which has been the scene of Paradise in the past, is to be the scene of is coming back to cleanse the world, to restore and to set up His kingdom of everlasting And that I of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord Jesus Christ it to its pristine righteousness.

that in the paragraph Reader, mark!

following the last one quoted from the" his belief in the immortality

An idea which has no source in the Gospel, that from the Platonists,
A.D.,

The kingdoms

came, on the contrary, leader of the Brethren.

and was not received by the the belief of the

of our Lord and His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever. it is about this coming and kingdom desire to say a few words to you this evening.

Church till the time of Origen,

200, is nevertheless

We would also note, that in the Fourth Edition, printed the one quoted paragraph is altered, and reads as follows :-" recognised. there,

14 years after

In Dan. vii. 27, you get a complete outline of my subject. there, " The kingdom and dominion, undeT the whole heaven, Most High, whose kingdom shall serve and obey Him." and dominion mentioned-it you get God's of the saints promise-" and greatness is "under" and the greatness

You read

from above, and which is the one now in use, the last Bnt before coming to direct

of the kingdom,

shall be given to the people of the saints of the is an everlasting kingdom, and all Rulers Then its locality is Here you get the subject, " The kingdom of the kingdom." (not above) "the it-" Then whole heavens." Then and

proofs, we would express our conviction that the idea of the immortality of the soul, though and that immortality it was just as Lnike xii. 5, xx. 38, is not in of Christ was denied in the .general a gospel topic, that it comes, on the contrary, from the Platonists, when the coming Church, or at least began to be lost sight of, that the doctrine of the

purpose concerning of the Most High."

It shall be given to the people you get a description kingdom, and all Rulers before usthe of Ps. lxxii., Men, both in Even

of the soul came in to replace First, the blundering

that of the resurrection, partial recantation in

This was about the time of Origen." Reader, again mark!! the first sentence-and the time of Origen. Surprised reader, do you ask: fnl or ignorant? Christian We answer, Are this man and his followers deceitthey are neither; and sectarian they are excellent to the blinding Vale, W. then, that an idea recognised from the Platonists, twice in Luke's and came in about

Whose kingdom

is an everlasting

shall serve and obey Him." earth-" All Rulers shall

In this last clause is brought serve Him," this is the language King creation groans.

God's Divine King, the One who is soou to assume supr~me anthorityin "All kings shall fall down before Him, all nations For the appearing ancient coming. he said-" instruct of this Divine

Gospel, comes, on the contrary,

shall serve Him."

and modem times, have felt their need of such an one. Thus we find Plato It is necessa,'y expressing the sentiment

people, who did run well, till they yielded assumption

before the birth of Christ, the heathen

world longed and hoped for His of his day when heaven to

influence of ecclesiastical

intolerance.

R. J. H., Maida

that a laurqiuer be sent down from

us ; " and then he says, " Oh how greatly do I desire to see that And although to prove tbe To-day

'"As to the expression (2 Tint. i. 10), ., brought life and immortality to light j" immortality signifies the incorruptibility of the body, and not the immortality of the soul.

Man, and who is He, for He must be more than human." we cannot always follow Plato (especially when he attempts pagan fiction of the sours his utterance immortality),

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the same feeling fills the breasts of tens of thousands, the old Greek philosopher, down from heaven to instruct

be more than human, government

herent Immortality

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productive of near

(as a rule) of ruin,

the Lord Jesus Christ.-Address,

6,000 years, and good.

of man to goyern either himself, or the happiness What is and unhappiness,

THE
A Lecture delivered

peoples of the earth, for their permanent

it that fills the nations with sedition, revolt, bloodshed,

COMING H. B.

KING.
on Jan. 26, 1881.

but the inability to-day.

or unwillingness

of those in power to know how to deal Look at the effects of human rule Does not everything Nearly seem every Things seem to be in a universal is burdened is with the with

'in Mint-lane

Chapel, Lincoln,
MURRAY.

with those who are subject to tbem. to be out of gear, out of harmony?

By
FROM the teaching that He might transplant

Consider the condition of Europe! and all is wrangling, perplexing discord, home

REV.

we received in our childhood,

we had

been

acwas,

mnddle, country Irish, with the

and confusion. questions. Germany

customed to think that the only purpose them to some ethereal

God had in Redemption,

seems to be in difficulties. and the many Jesuits and the Democrats.

England

(so to speak) pick out a few of His creatures here, and region beyond the skies, where they

France is tronbled harassed

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Russia is tormented with Nihilism. The Rulers of the

STANDARD.
Juda, for out of thee shall come a Governor, that Israel." that word' Israel." If you look in the rule ' is 'feed,'-' Ah! that is God's margin A Governor that shall rule My people shall feed My people

Socialism.

Earth are in great perplexity, to do for the best, and there

and often at their wits' end to know what seems gradually coming up around them a with which they seem stand terrified and of they and discontent, to control

of your Bibles, you will see that of the people. would

vast swelling flood of lawlessness appalled. misery.and Their feeble attempts

idea of a Ruler, a Feeder

not only una ble to cope, but before which complicate matters,

God chose shepherds his sheep. the meaning

for the first kings of Israel, be as a nursing king '-Father. and His name

for God's idea of a

the masses seems only to into a condition

king is one who will feed and. guard One who shall of the word'

his people like a shepherd

and the world seems sinking

Father to them, for that is So it is written of Christ, shall be called Wonderful, age,' the Prince and peace there shall be no even for

disaster from which nothing but the appearing of our Divine great With want is a perfectly government distress righteous and sympathetic on this at to a mere

King win be able to deliver us. The world's government. earth, minimum. our Rulers. a perfect once established

" Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, Oounsellor, the Mighty God, the Father of the future

social and commercial No doubt they

would be reduced

of peace, of the increase of His government to establish it with judgment, ever." (See Isa. ix.) (Continued

But, mark you, we are not met here to-night, not do any better. because get perfect They cannot

to murmur

end, upon the Throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and and with justice from henceforth in our next.)

do the best they can, and if we were in give us that are not imperfect they themselves from

their places we should perfect, creatures. and you

perfect rule which we desire, simply cannot How can a man properly properly

government to rule himself?

rule millions of God's creatures, No! we say a and intelligence A man needs Human strength governing.

when he has not yet learnt of itself, apart

* Vulgate. Calvin translates=-" Father of the Age." Louth-" The Father of the everlasting age." Wyeliffe-" Father of the world to come." I think the Vulgate gives the best sense.

man to rule perfectly must be perfect. capable of governing tbis Divine wisdom, Divine

from union with God, never has been and never will be world, as it needs Divine

..

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intelligence,

energy, to be able to rule

the nations as they need ruling.

Indeed, he needs to be a Divine Man.

Where shall we find such an one? Thank God there is such a Man living, "The Man Christ Jesus," and He is coming back from His Father's throne in glory, to occupy His own throne upon earth, from up, one thence to govern and rule the world in righteousness, possessing perfect wisdom and perfect there shall strength, joy, and peace.

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WE here insert shall be salted

two further

replies

to Mark ix. 49 :-"

For every one

with fire, and eve1'y sacrifice shall be salted with salt"-

We want such an one, one in whom all power shall be headed to take the reins of government and yet a man in whom

which were crowded out last month.

REPLY BY MR. C. A. BOULTER.

one who shall be able abnegation of self. of using A human Salt sustains things in condition, therefore it is a symbol of perpetuity. The Israelites were commanded to offer salt with all their offerings, signifying they were to do what they were doing with firmness of mind, and not to be soon moved away from the purpose it will demonstrate of the offerings: therefore it means unalterableness. and insert the word unalterable, Daniel, human great successive the Grecian, of If we read one or two passages, this.

in his own hand, and hold them firmly, be an utter or temptation the

One who, being Divine, will be above the need His despotic power for personal advancement man whose heart shall so burn happiness and prosperity with perfect race, that He shall use His Divine qualities

or dynastic ambition. love towards

and powers to promote the

of every living creature. from the time of the Prophet principally in four Babylonian, have exercised These the Medio-Persian,

You are aware that government universal kingdoms,-The that

Num, xviii. 19, " All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the
children of Israel offer unto the Lord, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters salt (unalterable) with thee." God of Israel 49, "Everyone was unalterable and branch," able. with thee, by a statute for ever: for ever before the Lord over Israel unto it is a covenant thee of and to thy seed

has been exercised

and the Roman. the Governments In Dan.

Are you aware of God's estimate of the characters

power in these four kingdoms? great Beasts which are four, are 'Great Now" Beasts" in this connection of Ohrist,-Satan's

2 Chron.

xiii. 5, " Ought ye not to know that the Lord to David for ever, even to Mark. ix. Asthe covenant burned up root

vii. 17, you read-It

gave the kingdom shall be salted

four kings (or kingdoms)

which shall arise out of the earth." tbe forerunner

him and to his sons by a covenant of salt? " (unalterable.) (settled) with fire." fire, and" with Aaron was unalterable. As the

Beasts,' that is what God calls them. are types of evil, thus the Antichrist, imitation of the Coming King,-is dear friends, has not that Have they not gone about ing, and building the fourth up.

covenant with David and his sons is, their fate will be unalter-

called a Beast (see Rev. xiii.) , and, of these Governments? ravaging, Beast deof nourishing, fourth shall comfortshall be

: so these, cast into Gehenna

been the character instead . and

will be salted with fire, that

in the earth, like wild beasts, vii. 23, "The

It will be fixed, final, and perpetual. That means the righteous and the wicked. Paul in

vouring, and desolating the kingdoms? See Dan. upon earth, kingdom

"Everyone." God's vineyard, tried by fire." "Ministers suffer loss."

(1 Cor. iii.), speaking

of the work accomplished

by the labourers

devour the whole With some rare from the I need Xerxes, of

and master-builders,

says, " Every man's work shall be up the stubble. Then the shall

earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces." exceptions beginning. not mention later this has been the character The Leaders names of Nations

If they put wood, hay, stubble men upon the foundaof the mysteries of God,""

of human Government

tions, there is a day coming that shall burn of Christ, and stewards They will lose their Jesus

have often been like bloodthirsty know them,-AI'exander, afford ample

Tigers, going about shedding the blood of tbeir fellow-creatures. to you, you Antiochus, down Napoleon I., these

hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing, Are not even ye For ye are put "God on the shall Ohrist at His coming? But if they when stone men, then,

" For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? in the presence of our Lord our glory and joy." gold, silver, foundation 1 Thess. precious ii. 19-20.

illustration

how man has used the power committed to his trust, But see how differently 6, we read-" God describes His coming King. In Matt. ii.

Tbou:Bethlehem,

art not the least among the Princes of

make up His jewels", His precious stones, they"

shall receive a reward."

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" The fire shall try every man's one shall be salted with fire." plete cbange" P.S.-If The minister who is separated separated with a separation offending hand, or pluck them, and go through ultimately entering and going in maimed. into life maimed." London, Jan. 7.
REPLY BY MR. ALFRED M. KING.

87

work of what sort it is."

"Every

profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? " (i. 3.) "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, all is vanity." of man: Having_ exhausted is tbat all sources of earthly happiness and pursuits, his conclusion

Their fate will then be unalterable. unto tbe Gospel, and wants a "comholidays, is not

from the work and the Bible during of salt. out the offending eye. intact, rather "It

a life of godliness Eccles. xii. 1. "That

can alone satisfy the mind

"Re-

member nolO thy Creator come not." I would rather retain than avoiding the fire, For this reason, supposition should

in the days of thy youth, while the evil days And why should a life of piety be desirable? man obtains his reward. and Tbe holy son, God shall bring every work into judgment;" a father,

the fires of Gehenna are purifying, I would not cast off the the fire. the kingdom I should reckon I had the advantage by is better for thee to enter

obviously, because

then the righteous

that such a son as Solomon, and the son of such and uninfiuenced untenable, by the writings "For He taught

But it is not so.

be unacquainted

The opposite is death unalterable.

example of David is altogether

I was my father's

tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: ments spiritual and live." Proverbs iv. 3-i. his dedication on that of the prayer occasion, for wisdom, incarnation ness: temple, his

me also,

Keep my commandcomprehensive description and of the

I think our Lord is addressing own people, and after condemning ones to offend, He proceeds :-" aside every impediment, or wealth, or any cause. for My sake. trials of affliction,

here, not the outside world, but His those severely who cause His little cast arise from health, You who profess My name must

The life of Solomon, his prayer his prophetical

even should the hindrance Even life itself

of Christ under the personification that while" hath hope in his death,"

of wisdom (Prov. viii.), (Prov. xiv, 32,) all bear in the knowledge

must, if needs, be sacrificed

and his declaration the righteous truth.

the wicked is driven away in his wicked-

And I, indeed, shall loss and sorrow.

try My beloved ones in the fiery And as every sacrifice was salted

witness that Solomon was not behind his eo-temporaries of revealed "Whoso May we not consider tbat hath findeth me findeth

with salt, an emblem of its purity, so these trials will be sent by Me to purify and purge you from the evil of the world." Romford, Jan. 11th. Up to the date of going to press, we have received three replies to the query of Mr. Hammond in our last issue, as follows :-" for man whatever. Solomon, in Ecclesiastes, the thought knows of no future He mourns over

the passage in Prov. viii. 35 : the Son hath life; and he

life, and shall obtain favour of thc Lord,"

parallel with 1 John v. 12: "He Oxford, Feb. 3rd.

that hath not tbe Son of God hath not life" ?

REPL,Y OF MR.

J.

W.

DAVIS.

that man, with all his intelligence, the same course that Paul does, Eccles.

will go, like the beast,

IF

Endeavouring would submit

to answer that

the query of our respected of the Book

Treasurer, Preacher's"

I with

to his eternal home, tbe grave (see Eccles. xii. 5, in Hebrew and Greek) ; and recommends tion. Compare there is no resurrecThus:' There is ii. 24, with 1 Cor. xv. 32.

the compatibility

of Ecclesiastes

the Book of Psalms

is to be found in the fact that, the"

view is confined entirely to the human and natural he perceives it to contain all essential it, with other Further, departments of nature,

side of life, and that in itself, and the

nothing better for a man, than that drink; hope 1" for to-morrow we die.'

he should eat and drink, and that Let us eat and

and necessary elements to render a circle complete rights

he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour.'-'

How is this compatible with the Book of

also in harmony with these other circles, as referred to in chap. i. 4-7. that this circle of humanity in one generation wrongs of another, and gives for the compensation clearly defining belongs but exclusively of each individual Resurrection domain of to the

Psalms, written about the same time, and expressing clearly resurrectionREPLY OF CRAS. UNDERRILL, ESQ., J.P.

the pleasure of living, thus is no human Revelation. London, Feb. 12.

REPLY

the fact that

The query suggested by the esteemed Treasurer is founded upon a false assumption. of no future for man whatever?" consequently there nothing incompatible the Book of Ecclesiastes Our modern is no discrepancy "Solomon This statement

of the Bible Standard in Ecclesiastes knows is contrary to fact, and Paul, and d'etre of The raison

necessity,

between Solomon

with the Book of Psalms.

OF MAJOR G. J.

VAN SOMEREN.

is, that the present life under its most favorable and vain, unless a fu ture life be predicated. have been asking "Is life worth living?" upon the years ago, in an argument out the question,

With reference to the query proposed issue for February,

at bottom

of page 77 of your Ecclesiastes, the its follies, its under the

conditions is unsatisfactory philosophers

I offer the following reply :-In

Preacher, surveying the world and its doings, its pursuits, sun," and" under the heaven."

Solomon, more than three thousand principle of exhaustion, that the explanation be rewarded has reasoned

joys, its sorrows, comes to the conclusion that all is vanity" looking at the world from the world's could he arrive at? that, though reigns. And, further,

and has shown

Thus limiting his view, and purposely level only, what other conclusion is a God who shows that he

of the difficulty can only be found in the fact that and the wicked shall of for this is it be evil." it deeds. " Let us hear the conclusion

there is a future life, in which both the righteous according to their the whole matter: with Eccles. every secret

But he makes it clear that all the while he knows he lifts the veil for a moment and and that "under the sun" that Read chap. viii. 11-13.

vain man would have it otherwise, there

Fear God, and keep His commandments: For God shall whether character thing, it be good, or whether

the whole duty of man. xii. 13-14.

b1'ing eve1-Y work into judgment of the Book; and that

knew of the hereafter, place in God's universe. before Him. God."

was not the only

Solomon there says, fear God, which fear

This is really the philosophy life, and terminable,

" Surely I know it shall be well with them prolong his days, which are as a shadow; As, in other parts prosperity of the wicked, he here refers

exhibits the unsatisfactory highest and vain.

of all earthly states and conditions, even its

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he because he feareth not before of the earthly to the truth that the days of This is similar to the to understand of God. There of his book, he has spoken

viewed as limited to the present

and best condition (in this aspect of the question) is profitless He shows that of the two-a excelleth life of sin and folly, or a life of "Then increaseth then" what darkness." latter is decidedly the better. folly, as far as light excelleth (i. 18.) Given, no future,

goodness and righteousness-the I saw that wisdom (ii. 13.) knowledge "Yet

the wicked are limited because he fears not God. teaching of Ps. lxxiii., where Asaph the out" prosperity to God', people, of the wicked, while "waters

finds it impossible

in much wisdom is much grief, and he that sorrow."

of a full cup were wrung

increaseth

till he went into the sanctuary

-'

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he learnt how the wicked should conclusion be brought

THE
to desolation.

BIBLE
Again, . For

STANDARD.
by the Spirit's teaching with this regarding Life in Christ if we of the Life

have been enlightened alone;

what is Solomon's

of the whole matter? with

" Fear God, and every secret thing, But

if we have been entrusted sinners;

great

responsibility;

keep His commandments,

for this is the whole duty of man. xii, 13-14. in the

see clearly what terrible issues are involved by perishing grand calling; what a burden

in the rejection

God shall bring every work into judgment whether it be good or whether it be evil,"-cbap. he knew, and here he speaks " shall be well with them days shall not be prolonged. EaUng, From Jan. 31.

is laid upon

us, of all men, to

If there was

preach Jesus, to hold forth the Word of Life. to settle and correct minutiss

To edify the Church is a of difference is necessary; to His resurrection, as powerfully as who saw the Lord they that have done "After

no future iu his purview, why sho .ild he thus exhort his hearers? of the judgment

future when it

but here, and in this age, we are to be witnesses who has given us life. by James, Cephas,

that fear God," but ill for the wicked, whose

That life and its fruits may be evidenced by our

lives first, by our written and spoken words next, just Paul, or any of the 50) brethren The" it is evident that medium of comIt is alive after His resurrection.

communications

received, oral and written, is appreciated a most useful and helpful

hour is coming, in the which all that And shall come forth; of life; and they that John v. 28-29.

this section of our paper and will prove, we trust, munication members

by both members and readers of tbe Association. New Zealand,

are in the graves shall hear His voice, have done good, unto the resurrection evil, unto the resurrection death, the judgment." whom the Gospel is but"

between the scattered (resident

members

of damnation."

our personal desire to make of it an International in the flesh) in India,

Bible Class, where Australia, (in monthly

Awful and inevitable

is the doom of those to If the Master our absolute us to this be the

a savour of death unto death." it is our urgent,

Canada, United States, and the Home Country, may meet the spirit) and hold communion kind helpers who have contributed their continued assistance. to hand before the 10th March. Gyrus E. Brooks, The Link, in the Word.

has, in His mercy, shewn us great thiugs, pel perishing Resurrection," sinners to come to Him. but also "the Life."

We wish to thank our and desire for April issue should be i1Ialvern, Feb. 14.

duty, knowing the terrors of the Lord, to persuade, work, and so help us, that justified Scriptures

entreat, warn, com-

to the first two meetings,

May He so incite Then

Communications

many may find Him to be not only" the will our Association "coming in men not only "searching but also in their faithfully, G. J. van Someren.

by its works, if it results which testify of Him,"

CORRESPONDENCE.
WHY CHRISTIANS DIE.

to Him

that they may have life."-Y\lurs Ealing, Feb. 1st.

To Sir,-Allow

THE

EDITOR

OF

THE"

BIBLE

STANDARD."

"WHAT
word for

OF THE
By"

NIGHT?"
ere we proceed under

me, in reply

to Mr. Underhill's that that paper

letter

on my paper in with our appointed, the above heading,

WA'l'CHMAN."

your issue of January, enquirer.

to state

was, almost

r:3" COURTEOUS EADER, suffer one word of introduction R though willing, task. to furnish

word, my spoken answer The questions to hang my remarks, I trust, contains and strengtheniug

to questions

asked me by a simple-minded by me as pegs on which The reply, it, for amplifying

We have undertaken,

were not propounded

the 3,000 readers of the Bible Standard social, and the question of the Second Advent. in the events of human with us,

but are given in the very words used. Mr. Underhill

with a series of remarks, political world, which

touching those signs in the natural,

no error, and I thank my opinion.

bear upon

We hasten to disclaim all political as the following: 'The living shall go their life; to cry, "The Lord is at hand,"

bias, our purpose being to write as a for your warning, encouragement,

With reference to General Goodwyn's letter, asking for my" Scriptural warrant for such a statement through the same process brethren had gone through dead shall they do not lie asleep.'" xv. 52, "The changed." between of putting off the Adamie body that

student of God's Word, as it is being illustrated

before them, the only difference being that I can only repeat my quotation be raised incorruptible, and from 1 Gm'. we shall be difference neverthethough it in-

and joy. Should any of you wish at any time to communicate kindly address, " 'Watchman,' care of the Editor." ~ until 'I'he "Eastel'n Question" still takes precedence topics, in its intense and embarassiug He comes who alone stands whilst heritage; nerve in preparation, her ancient generosity, importance,

of all other

and must continue to, instalment of or

I confess I do not see that there is any practical General Goodwyn and myself in this matter. instantaneous,' may be, to us, ' immeasurably of an eye.'

can settle it. Turkey-who

Greece, after straining every never yields to justice thoroughly

The space of

ready to receive the further

time occupied

less, if a change corruption,' reason for it. quite

is effected, a process must be gone through, 'Corruption required,

but only force or gain (when will Europe

learn

occupy but' the twinkling Thus the process

cannot inherit

so, if we are to be' like Him,' a change must be undergone. seems to be clearly being' and there is a valid Nor can I is 'The Mortality General swallowed up of life,' involves a process, me to be wrong, when he Our Lord those

and practice this lesson?) -procrastinates loth to give, yet fears to refuse.
S'" There

and pal avers, like one who, to Syria, to proclaim It as

is some talk of a Greek Expedition

Midhat

Pacha' as Sultan, but this is scarcely probable, for Greece will every man she can put into the field. throne; regenerate to the advantage of 'I'urkoy if so capable a man

however instantaneous, see where

and that process results in a change. Goodwyn thinks the matter. But

need, in Epirus and Thessaly, would be greatly

quotes John xi. 25-26, as deciding Resurrection' of all the dead, and'

Midliat Pasha could be placed on the Imperial think Europe has not heard of his influence. Even he, however, cannot that Islam is doomed. ~ In the recently-published striking words occur these (their subject

and we can but Turkey, seeing de Redcliffe Wh-at is

The Life' eternal, not only of those who are alive the in

the last of his name, or yet felt the whole

who will be changed, but of all His people. Eternal, General _occupied something Life, now 'hid Goodwyn's your limited practical. with Christ called

and remain at His coming shall be changed, and then the unending, in God,' shall be manifested their glorious bodies. letter for a reply or I would me, however, now, states an important truth,

writings of Lord Stratford

being Turkey) :-" place.

not have to suggest one apt If we

most re~arkable future. be that

in the present situation

is the extreme obscurity of the It may be that all Or it may that great to move as before. forward

space.

Suffer

We cannot

foretell what is to take

Mr. UnderhilI

this will pass away, and affairs continue 'the wolf has come at last,'

to be overlooked, when he says, "had no man would ever have risen

Christ not died and risen again,

that we are approaching

from the dead, or lived again."

event to which the world has been looking

for so many years,

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the dissolution of the Turkish Empire." He would be a bold man who Indeed, they statesmen, and more

STANDARD.
CORRESPONDENCE EXTRACTS.

89

would deny the fitness of these words to the present day. do but give a voice to what is in the minds of European also in the minds of Bible students; sure word of prophecy" "we are approaching Empire." that

[As we receive in our Genera.l Correspondence muoh informa.tion that (though not intended for publication) would be useful a.nd appreciated by many of our readers, we purpose making a.judicious selection monthly, under this heading.-Editor]

only, the latter, having the"

to guide them, are able to think with confidence great event-the dissolution of the Turkish Above That cannot be, whilst Islam to which for Latin Union." for Canovas-is True,

Aucklamd, our Heavenly Father is still manifest exactly know how many members 70. and there are. more waiting Sunday attended.

New Zealand, in our midst.

Dec. 6, 1880. The blessing of Since I last wrote I do not

" I am glad to be able to give you a good report.

Had we the power to stay that event we would not.

all things we desire our Master's presence. 18 centuries they have been strangers.

you we have formed a Church, called the Church of Christ.'

bars the way against the return of His people to the land

we have, but I think between 60 and Vve have also started a

We have baptized nearly 50 since we commenced our labours here, to be immersed. School, and our Thursday-night Our Sunday congregation numbers. Bible Class is still largely

0'
The

There are not wanting signs of the long-expected" cbange of Ministry in Spain-Sagasta

sudden

likely to bring Spain and France

into closer alliance, instead of that

still keeps up, it cannot increase, Opposition is strong, and our We are now talking about It seems almost imperative The the 12th of this

German friendship which Canovas was credited with cultivating.

for we have not more room, and until we can get a larger place we shall have to stand at our present enemies say all manner building that we should do so. Neio Zealand month. be sold. that Bible I am having of evil against us.

'Austria and Germany are, just now, very dear friends, and may be for a while longer, but cannot permanently remain so, their interests being too diverse. ~ Russia (Gog) is Germany's (Magog's) true ally; Austria, belongAs regards Greece, she is credited with most ambitious schemes journals,-to nothing that short J anina of the "heirsbip to the Empire," though Russia, "as head of the Greek Church," is It is thought would place the key of covets, and, on the is a prize of Greece, which Austria Doubtless, ancient" ing to the Latin Union, should seek alliance with Italy and France. by the French Byzantine Salonica also a claimant. principle that" worth striving

a place of worship in Auckland. Standard,'

We have already got some subscriptions. will come out about 2,000 copies printed.

I think most of them will

I have commenced

Lectures on the week-nights in places outto hear on these most Oh! that important God would A.

side Auckland. themes.

Last week I was at the Thames Gold Fields, and I find It is about 50

in the hands

the people are very anxious

He shall get who has the power, and he shall keep who Thessalonica" for, and in any other hands, than those of the non-

I shall have to go again, perhaps next week. We need help. Come over and --The harvest is ripe.

can," purposes to obtain. commercial Turk, might her ancient inheritance,

miles from Auckland by boat. mise up men f01 the 100rk. cry comes from our hearts, Broum, CorTesponding "It may interest Membel.

The old Macedonian help us.' "-Ge01ge Jan. 10, 1881. on Snnday afternoon 1 John v. 11-12, Life congregation."

rival its former greatness in Apostolic times. held by her before Alexander's famous march Probably

But, as the port of Macedonia, it belongs of right to Greece, as part of upon Asia, which made Greece Asian as well as European. " Berlin Conference" awarded her.

you

to know I preached

this explains the reluctance of certain Powers to give Greece all that the All that, and more, must however of the sacred Word. Greece Berlin Conference" be hers, if we err not in our interpretation must have her own again. awarded, for it includes things Macedonia.

in the parish church here, from your motto-text, only in Christ,' -A.S. Stephens "The -even papers of interest to me. an opponent open disputant City, Virginia, to a considerable

and very attentive

That is more than the"

U.S., Jan. 15, 1881. Standard are full

It is idle, therefore, to dream of One of two

found in the Rainbow

and Bible

peace, as some do, upon the basis offered by Turkey. will shortly be,-either

Several of them I have found new as well as striking old in the faith, having been soulisllt since 1838, and an advocate and an

the collapse of Turkey in Europe, with

to me, who am now comparatively of illtmoltal

the lion's share falling to Greece, or a short, sharp war, in which Greece will be the victor.

in behalf of Life only in Christ,' since 1840."-A.B.lJI. Salfmd, Jan. 15, 1881. ExWould you be

0'

That the peace of the Continent is but precarious is evident from and Germany regard thus each' other. A In Bible Standard. for January, gives expression to the of

the jealous way in which France military view :-" A terrible

under

Correspondence

German writer, in the lYIilita1"!J Gazette,

tracts,' you have a note from Mamchester signed J.G.

struggle, a struggle for national the maximum

U8.

existence, tension In this

kind enough to tell him he would find four' congenial souls,' who meet together for the study of the Bible on the great truths for which they are battling. Perhaps he would join our little band."-l'.M.P. S'I11Tey, Jan. 17, 1881. to you if you can tell me of any members at Plsjmoutlc

for bare life, a struggle which will demand

every nerve and muscle, and for a long while, is before rather on checks, and perhaps severe reverses.

struggle we are not to count on rapid success, as in 1866 and 1870, but It will be a war the success of which will greatly depend on moral forces and energetic will. Let us hope that in the overclouded days which it will bring about we shall not vainly appeal to the heroism of the army." these! ~ Wiser far, however, than
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I shall Brethren;'

be grateful

all near here, or of any anywhere who have been among the'

I have been all my life connected with them, and for years destructionists. If they could be got to thief,

Weighty words peace."

have felt that many of them, if they had the courage of their convictions, would avow themselves understand the Greek, and have the Lord's answer to thedying true light clearly before them,

the cuckoo cry of "Peace,

There can be

peace until the advent of the" Origin" is spreading. system continues

Prince of Peace." contribution to its

Whether

true or false, there can be little question the belief in The latest work, bearing the title" Britannia Israel."

the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Phil. i. 21, and 2 Cor. v. 8, put in their scores would come out, I believe, because they are such devoted students of Scripture."-W.A. Have recently been Ramsqate, Jan. 20, 1881. brought to see Life in Christ.' I had a Standard. given me, and I was believers, as well as earnest

our "Israelitish literature ~

being an Italian

The Jew-baiting

in Germany in undiminished it contains a fourth of the

force, and has also spread to Austria. Jewish race. "Even God is thus thrusting

It is likely to prove a serious evil His people back to their own land.

in the latter kingdom, seeing that, probably, so, come quickly, Lord Jesus."

copy of the Conference No. of the Bible profitable study."-G.A.H ..

so pleased with it I have since taken it in, and find it a great help and

Koemos, Feb. 15th, 1881.

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lieved in them upwards mnch said and written joice."-C.O. "Bible sacrifice-are Stamdard. just

lThis column is elatedly devoted to replies to such questions, objections, and sugges
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arrived.

London, Jan. -, 188l. All the answers re salting the news from Bro. Brown, movement in South (Rev.) Edward

the of

good, and how pleasant I had a talk with

New Zealand 1

White last Sunday FranceThis, there W.

evening, who told me of a marvellous relative to his work among the Protestant

clergy. They really seem coming

over en masse, and are sturdily opposed to Universalism. can be little doubt, is mainly due to the efforts of Petavel."-J.

NOTES, NEWS, AND REVIEWS.

~ The Revised New Testament promises to be a decided gain to the teaching of " Conditional Immortality." This is the more grateful to us, that no one, pleged to the teaching, was on the Revision Committee. It is therefore purely a scholarly result. We abstain from using the insight into these changes, supplied us by the press, as comment thereon has been prohibited by the holders of copyright. To some extent the Word of God is bound.
S'" A decided gain to humanitarianism has been secured in Egypt. " The Khedive of Egypt has prohibited the annual ceremony of the Doseh, to the great satisfaction of the humane and doubtless to the great disappointment of the Faithful, as well as' of tourists and sightseers. The ceremony consists in the Sheikh of the Saeedeeyeh order of Dervishes riding on horseback over the backs of a number of his followers, who lie down packed like a layer of herrings in a box, and form a compact road for him to travel over."

"Eternal Punishment:" Three Lectures by Rev. George Wood, E. U. Church, Airdrie. We are asked by a Scotch subscriber to review this pamphlet. Our space forbids any but multum in parvo treatment. The writer sadly shows his ignorance of " Life only in Christ" teaching. In this he is not alone, very few of our opponents, who join issue with us, are sufficiently candid or painstaking to learn our real position. It may be easy to erect and demolish a man of snow, but is it just thus to misstate another's teaching? With Mr. Wood, we believe that" The consequences of a life of sin are unending." That s in the material world annihilation is not known"; tberefore we teach the destruction of being, not the annihilation of matter. We thank him for the admission" 'l'he denial of the doctrine of 'Eternal Punishment' (suffering) must not be tbought a new thing under the sun." No, verily, for from the Second Century, when traditional teaching first began to supplant Pauline Theology, truth has always had her noble army of confessors against the Monkish Lie of 'Eternal Suffering.' Mr. Wood makes a dangerous admission on page 7, viz., that we must go outside the Sacred Scriptures for proof of the nature and destiny of man. He says :-" The Scriptures (are) not the primary source of information." "The foundation must be deeper, the tilling in must be gathered other-where." In this he concedes the whole point, that the Bible does not teach the traditional view of man, his nature and destiny. We, on the contrary, deny that Scripture is insufficient; and, that, where nature is vocal, the Word is dumb. Further, he says" Man has a body, but he is a spirit." No Scripture is quoted in proof of this. We reply by two simple facts :-1. The natural man is only regarded as "soulical," never as spiritual (that being confined to believers, see Rom, viii. 1-2, 9, 11, 14; 2 Tirn. iv. 22). 2. The spirit of man is not held accountable, or said to suffer, always the soul-as a union of body and life. Mr. W. says" the spirit is the man." The Word says" the soul that sinneth it shall die;" "what shall a man give in exchange for his s01l11" (Iife.) We leave him to harmonise his statements with those of the Holy Spirit. Then, on page 8, he says :-" You are not forced like matter; or blindly guided IY!J instinct, like the brute." Here, instinct is deprecated as inferior to reason, yet, on page 9, he glorifies instiuct as a superior guide, thus :. For one thing, man expects to exist beyond the grave. This is not the result of education or the force of circumstances. It is a natural instinct." Thus, bearing in mind what he had previously said, " The Scriptures not the primary source of information," Mr. Wood (when it suits his purpose only) is willing to be guided by instinct, as above inspiration: We write wisely-as above inspiration. For the silence of Scripture on natural immortality, is to be in terpreted by the" natural instmct" of the NATURAL MAN. We decline to follow in such a dangerous path. Again he says :-" The moml sense prophecies a beyond." A future, we reply, does not imply, of necessity, an eternal. future. Resurrection to life is perfectly consistent with a very limited lease thereof, to be followed by the second death. Revelation alone can speak with altth01'ity as to the duration. of that" beyond." Further," The Christian'S heaven pl'esupposes a natural. immortalitsj," Quite the contrary, since it is the heritage, not of all. men, but of some men. It therefore rather presupposes a conferred immortality, which is oUl' t-aching, 'Ve can only note one other point,-what we have already noted is a fair guide to the whole pamphlet,-" The soul of man is either created perishable or immortal; if perishable, then for the soul to cease to be is in the nature of things,' and not punishment." How came this" nature of things" about? By sin or disobedience, by which man forfeited his right to the "tree of life," and being deprived of its renewing efficacy, perished. To withhold this "tree of life" (of which the righteous will freely partake) is punishment. It is on the basis of loss, not gain, the Word proceeds. This loss of immortality, heaven, and bliss, Mr. Wood found it convenient to ignore. 'Ve repeat, the punishment is in what the sinner loses. True, he is perishable, and, apart from Divine mercy, must die; but, Divine mercy provides and offers a true and imperishable immortality" to those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek" for it, and this may by sin be lost for ever. Unexampled. loss!

~ America is suffering from cold of the most intense veritable Arctic weather. Even the" Sunny South" has frost, the ice being two inches thick on the borders of Sandy Hook the sea itself is frozen, whilst river navigation

description22 degrees of Mexico. Off is closed.

r:s: In our previous issue we referred to Col. Robt. IngersoJl, of Amencfl, and hIS challenge to discuss the Bible and its claims to auth?r.it~" as h!!,ving been a.ccepted by Mr. Allan B. Magruder, of Virginia, We give the result In Mr. Magruder's own words :-" On the 10th of November my card was published in thc Restitution Ind, In this I distinctly expressed my willingness and desire to meet Col. Ingersoll in debate on the credibility of the Bible. I forwarded by mail the paper containing the original acceptance of his challenge to Col. Inger~oll's address in Quincy, Ill., marking with a pen the article in question. A few days later, and for greater certainty of transmission, I enclosed the card cut from the Restitution in a letter in courteous terms inyiting a reply. Not receiving any response, on the 28th day of Nov., I inclosed by mail another copy of the card, addressed to Col. ~ngersol~ at Washington, seeing by the newspapers that he was residing In that CIty. I took the precaution this time to send a registered letter, and I have before me the post-office evidence of its receipt and delivery to Col. Ingersoll on the 29th of Nov., 1880. But to this letter and to its predecessor, up to date, I have received no reply. ' " From these premises I am authorized to conclude that Col. Ingersoll does not Intend to respond; that he stands mute, being either unwilling or unable to undertake the modest task of demolishing the Bible. Let us hope that he has wisely concluded to abandon any further defence of his revolting Atheism." 19'". "The approaching Judgment Day of Nations," &c., (W. Guest, WarWIck Lane, 6J.). A pamphlet of 16 pages only, containing extracts from the published writings of Horatius Bonar and others."
. S'" " The Coming of Christ" (see advertisement, last page). 'I'his sIxpenny pamphlet of 45 pages has met with a rapid sale (which iu itself is a most cheering sign of revived interest in Advent Literature), and, as the First Edition is rapidly ruuning out, a Second Edition is being printed, completing 4,01)0. As some of our friends have taken i~ for granted that, because published by the Association, 'it is responsible for all the sentiments advanced therein, we take this opportunity, on behalf of the Association, of disclaiming such an idea."

~ We have marked with intense pleasure that" The Approaching End of the Age," by Grattan Guiness, has passed into a Seventh Edition, completing Twelve Thousand.

An old Scotch lady, who had no relish for modern church music, was expressing her dislike for the singing of an anthem iu her own church one day when a neighbour said: " Why, that is a very old anthem. David sang that anthem to Saul." To this the uld lady replied: " Weel, weell I noo for the first time understan' why Saul threw his javelin at David when the lad sang for him."

Q" We respectfully urge the attention of Members and Subscribers to the Note in third column concerning due subscriptions.-Edttor.
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