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Miller, Editors OVE LORD, ORE FAITH. Oil BAPTISM.' EPHESIANS 17:5. Terms: $2.50 a Year. COLUMBIA. S. C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1873 — Although truth u (Mmll, r«m4 foiymnnicitions. in which it hi done, just a* the rirtoe or aoonptabtenra* of a deed or per torwuuMe depend# oo the principle fro«i which it flows. God judges not ot sin m we do. Men might cell this s small offence. God saw te it flagrant wicked ura* loop up Steam. We were riding over a road where the stations seemed to be within hail* ing distance of each other. Scares would the train get under lively mo tion, before a peculiar hitching mo tion would tell us brakes were down aguin, and we mast pay oar respects to another red flag, whose sentinel like appearance on the corner of tbs depot seemed to say, “stop P “It costs two dollars,” remarked a person sitting near me, “to stop this train ouoe.” 0n inquiry I learned that be was substantially correct. The addition al expense of coming to s dead halt over a steady rate of advancement was equivalent to two dollars for each interruption. Such is the value of momentum. This item of information led at once to some fruitful andl practical moralizing. < It costs two dollars to stop s train. But who ean determine the cost of stopping, on the slightest pretext of weariness, discouragement or diffi- cuity, the moral and spiritual ma chinery of the church t It costs, to let the people become ignorant by suspending the means of instruction. It costs, to discontinue the efforts which are necessary to lead the young, as they come forward in life, into the path of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks. It costs, to let the interests of the community ran down to s point of inactivity in the temperance cause; more force must be spent to bring to a high standard of intelligence and rectitude than would have been required for an even and average progress up to the same point It costs, to “ease away* on the church, as to the duty of being present in the sanctuary on rainy, > or cold, or windy, or sultry Sab baths. It costs, to break up the Sabbath - school daring the winter months, ocqaaac v mm 4 raggnm iwora jw jpw^ between extremes, we should be an compromising in accepting it, and in patting it Into practice W t should be so Uithftit that whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we should do It all to the glory of God. We should have an eye single to his glory In the most microscopic transactions of 4 every day HJh, as well as in the sacrifice of existence, should his providence demand It Fhithfni unto death we meat be, and we know not whether w* shall go to him in the way appointed for the majority of ths human race, or width er bloody martyrdom shall bn onra If we are intensely in earnest we will surely endure a martyrdom of soma kind; for mU that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. We may be sneered at ns foaatira, and be told that tbs days of mar tyrdom are over, bn t as we have not bad a revelation to that eflbet. It in beat to be prepared for any saner gency. A speedy voyage acmes the ocean will uot be less agreeable be cause we have prepared for a storm. This uufol taring foithfoJnra* uni.I the end of oar career, can only he secured by lore—love U> God with all the ardor of oar being, and love to oar neighbors, even of the same quality ami degree as we feel to our selves. This will enable sa to com ply with all commands, no matter bow difficult or how coafitetitig with our inclinations and tastes. If onr love to God is of this kind and de gree, all our aims, aspirations and efforts must conduce to hia glory. They can not be selfish. And if we love onr ueigbbor as ourselves, how simple a thing it will be to d© him justice; to do unto him ss we woo Id have him do unto us In every per ticular. Actuated by this fooling bow can we do him injury f “Love worketh uo ill to his neighbor; there fore love is the fuijUlimf of the law.* What a simplifying of Christian oh ligations. If all our prayerful eaer giea, then, are directed to the aequi iStton of this alt powerful love, what more have we to do t This motive power will to every thing, and how Comparatively easy to erneifv the flesh with its affections and its lusts. How readily solved the prob lem, so mystifying to those who do uot jmssess this |>ower of even lav ing enemies! How delightfully stir mounted will be all our natural so pineness, and how cheerfully am) With what interest will we perform the most arduous tasks? Suffering then will be no hardship in oor Mas teris service. The magnet will draw ns to him through all obstacle*, dan gers and difllcnlties! These are not the vagaries of a glowing imagination, nor an enthosi astic temperament. It is oor duty and onr privilege to possess this all Let the La«*di For the Lutheran Visitor. St ftha’i Church, Virginia. « prosperity and well doing of gj'grob in always a source of I pliimnH to the Christian. He m know that she is daily ms Dtiooger through the power *2 jnur readers only hear ooca- from St Johns Lutheran jirttfc, wear Wythevillc, V*., per- MOBgi Hem or two in relation to EmfciW* 1 wslfara will uot be gpiaa Bat M you do not hear from &ji attgregstion often, you mast Hithsfffore ssnclude that it is not of active, working mem Hts,or that it is so weak spiritually * mt to deserve notion, thiough the hImum of your paper. Although tm worthy numbers have recently, “The devils believe sad tremble.* 4 Wears told in these remarkable words that the devils have a creed— “they believe and tremble.” Let us set lee this oread. We sea from it that the devil is no atheist. Hie creed is for more sacred than that of many who beset in the denial of a God. Bat, however aiaful men on earth ignore this fact, it ia more than the devils dare do. They know the foci that God exist*, and they train tde as thay believe it How sad that men will go even beyood the devil in thesr besotted minds, and deny farts that tbs fallen spirits would not 1 With all their hatred of God, blot oat bis existence from their minds they ean not. Let all would- be atheists think of this. Believe me, when throe fallen spirits thus fori the awfol truth that God exists, and tremble under its power, it is time the most foolhardy on earth shoald feel the power of the same great tenth. Nor is be—(be devil—a deist; for, sot only does he believe fa the exis tence of Ged, but owns the fact that he has made a revelation of hit mind to ass. lie has often tried, it t« true, to misrepresent Scripture, sad to Mast its edge, foot it might nonnd the tmanrianoe; yet, the fact that God’s Word is on rnnord, be does not deny. Thus, again, his wood is tanadar than that of many who deny the possibility of God making a revelation of his mind to of the thing ilnotf. as that * Donate II Is that It was a * htamdar te Hand, a gnovnns hi the ajm at the Lord. Jeab tbs impropriety of the royal or •ad endeavored te rnaoon the t and of Mk, hot te vote. Never hi tha blag's word prevail#* wntJnab Why was he so do iL (hit of tha arrival. Brown all Wtailing with war, haa had rival Tha labors n tnwU joined the church triumph- cmipH*** is iucreas- M is (timbers, and we hope and . for, A. Pbillippi Las been serv- ig this congregation for several pus, foitbfully attending to the gjntssl welfare of its members, and tern Id bas been thtir pastor, St. Jute 5 * church has received many so- anions. On tha 26th of January, tatter P. received into the church agtt persona—six by confirmation, attvo by letter. He has quite re- attij introduced the ‘«Box System** i» bis congregation, but we do not bar what the prospect for success i—think it is very good—bat wo te* tbit this one congregation will pvtSKire than the three, of whom «l«f jour correspondents wrote tan recently, that they did not give ‘ha mat,” because they had not tea stead to give an$ tbiug to the tensor wen furnished with boxes, flte tee members of this cougregii fos have been, and are still under tetter discipline Their pastor has twght item that it is uot only a protege, bad site a duty to give a deratttel above alt things and mratety wished. Got «f It pro I otto thoaghta and daatewa Ha adds foal te its rtwrupl Area, aad of a forge man* elate •• Ha bavw I aaaa, is# si ffTaaAiw^msmmsa ", i‘ “te vtei Iwtoto %# tpf'• * ) ww Shad wo reconcile this with the parallel plarv ia 9d riv : |, wterra wo road, “And Hwvid ogwiwte them to say, go nam bar I marl sad Judah." It te ate at all strange that Hataa, who is Uw rmwtal rwemy of God's people, ebeafol w» dots sot explain away what has baan aw is pent ml ty premised by thn lfiMuttaj *kn ktui ilhfitl t Mia a who sahernet owe tela (tea Silo teocMrwd wont »*f truth Ho. with dftteteiliwflMteff nmvoiimtkiiHo xnas^l a o-ms o fosmtMa &.}« A* ij : : *v *» ™1 mmWJwi ®w»l iJTteflr' te Bps y|8 a IT ^ wo ean only nay, “K«v» oo, filter, KLmIP teik It s isimswi * l Fi nmmJI him ffjfom fos 0 WVm mss Iw flgwwnWHI Mff III? % m r a a tomfwwi of wrath to amao down swa^maa # Su.msas«> fix SfojMsun k- .-- ^ M j. .a vMpiPlte : i »m Is Wtor ffmNI that tted owned IhsrM ta do tint thing which was ao cdhcwivi in hte sight l.vil ran not dwelt with him wo tens. II# leaf |*oivr oyvs than 10 ImImIiI i JumI *"*»f‘I smi inn kgi te ls« ii ^ n l^wniK. Sikf sNu-t I Haa* lanxiif w* w *?w ss 'Sisr* a wm- wn ^ a *^wsa® s^^^smaa^sr ad of God, fat God ean nod he tempt Nor is ha a Vaitanan; for be firm ly believes ia the diviaity of the Lord Jeono Ctetai And often when Chrite waa na earth, did tha devil*. quo tern this important fact Iljl aar te he a Homaian; for he with hia ha te draws sway of his own last aad •attend.* flo Until saa drawn away the prv existence of Christ, bat his equality with the Father. Hence, they exclaim, when shoot to be cast oot of the Legion. “What have ws to do with tboa, Jeans, thou Boo of God Most High r Thn*. the creed of fallen spirits mate mess the leading doctrines of the Holy Heriptnre*. Vet. with nil their knowledge, they remain devils •till Heara, it reqairaa something mar* than a sound owed to make a true believer. It te well to have a sound croud; but It la much better to hare a sound faith. This faith of devils exerts ao sanctifying power mm them. With all they believe of the important doctrines of Holy Writ, it hae as other power over them than to mobs them tremble, as stilt guilty aad napardoned. Their faith eaa never lift them above the foarwf that torment to which they ara destined eternally. This shows that their faith te not sound. It larks the trao element of esviog taitb which lifts the soul above the j fear of torment. True faith casta out this slavish fear which hath tor legs*, after silmliag to l*aa) te the by the grant Adversary. God per of Origeu aad Oemeal 1m the diffu •hu, snlitt l#irnia« ift (AmmI wmrwp w^w ^wwppp m* vss-ws s* ssw s^'UBemswwfwn* fidhaakfo ray* s The power of the ■niveetefy one well nadorwtood by Lolhor The lee- A Word for Humble Tdkn. The world te to be converted to Christ by earnest men, rather than by great men ; those whose motive power te the heart, rather than the head. In the company of workers are not only those who occupy high •tel the principal polplt of the fornners. Wit lem horg. with its Mb (ytessiwo wui,jl i—-i? — te.—^ WMI W liMf urn ef oar (wstttwtiam of those who are willing to take any place, if only the Master may be honored. And these see themselves most worthy of honor. For it seems to me that not those who walk ns watchmen on the completed walk of Zioo, seen, known, and respected by their fellows, are most deserving of onr praise, but those who toil at the foundations, laying deep and strong the basis of the future edifice, them selves unknown save as their works shall proclaim them. O these mm and women who are content to work and pray in mission schools, or in t emote neighborhoods, asking no thanks, expecting no reward beyood the consciousness that they are faith ful, and their Saviour's smile! What bands of angels gather round these true disciples, and what celestial cheer and comfort do they bring to them ! They shall have their crown at last Yet there is a reward rioher than the crowns of gold. Salvation may be borne by them to the souls of the dying, and these sonic shall become the gems in those crowns. Scores, perhaps hundreds, of young workers may be brought by them to assist in rearing the grand super structure, of which they are laying the foundation, and the rising walls shall be the enduring and splendid monument* of their wisdom and de votion. It is a blessed privilege to labor where God can so gloriously multiply the fruits of our toll. It is an occasion for thanks that we are counted worthy to be spent, where our offering of service shell be at tended by such for reaching results. Let every teacher be aware of the real dignity of his calling, and the brilliance of the future, with its possible blessings, to throw back its light upon any present season of difficulty, or nnreoompensed self- denial. He may teach a mind that is ignorant, he may mre a soul from death, he may glorify his Lord, he may establish a power that shall con tinue to do all this in ever increasing ratio when he shall bt resting in his I**™- ,j'l A lie is often told through a desire ef the reformation all through the frivol straggle Mewchfoahlwdlsd the University of Heidelberg Le ffevrs controlling force ceans, and those who know not the power of Christ’s love, call us fonat ice. This love we must have to bear us safely through the dangers and temptations that threaten oa oo all sides. Let us not be satisfied with the mere form of religion; with doing like the rest of profiling Christendom, or most surely we shall be condemned with the foolish vir gins. There is something more in religion than this,as we shall discover to our bitter sorrow when It te too late, if Christ’s thrilling admonitions and loving entreaties are disregarded. And thru the reward pp>mi«*d to the faithful one, how disproportionate to the service. Eveu a crown of life! Not a crown of death, such us belongs to the potentates of this world. With what disappointment and dissatisfaction should we turn away from sneb a reward, which only brings its possessor care, sor row, and in too many instances death. True, indeed, is it that “uuesay lira the head that wears an earthly crown.” What visions of revoln tions, assassinations and guillotines, arise at that word 1 What oceans of blood in which the helpless are drowned flow tnrbalently post our shuddering eyes! What dishonor, what base intrigues, what crimes of every hue recur to onr dismayed memory I How massacres and pois onings, and bloody knouts and Sibe rian exiles form one homogeneous picture to horrify the vision and to agonize the heart 1 And how quickly one evanescent aud unfortunate dynasty is replaced by another equally evanescent and uufortuoate. With all the struggle*, the crimes, the miseries to secure perpetuatiou, bow ineffeetoal they all are. The longest dynasty must come to an end in this ephemeral world, even under the most favora ble circumstances. ha gave the *p ru kata, aad Hte (formas twographor rays, •Cm- tala It to that he waa Indebted ta the academy, which aaaa hews Mma • • l^*sa 0^^*uA*fl sHIHpiPUp Holland. France, aad Kafllaad.” Ho too te Bagload. LF A stagae Another element in traefoith which the devils lack la that sanctifying or purify tag infliNNM* which it must exert wherever possessed. True faith works by love, aad purifies the heart But the faith of devils only works by hatred, aad still sink* them deeper and deeper in despair. Another element ia true faith which devils hare not, te that appropriating principle which keys hold npon the God of Redemption aad claims an internet te the great salvation. No each prlu-ipie eaa be ia the faith of foltea spirits. What makes their faith so barraa te the terrible thought that there te as salvation for them. Their chains are eternal. Their aight of despair te without any star to light it No rainbow of promise greets their eight Thus, we see a bare knowledge of truth, no matter how Important, to oot sufficient Our creed, to excel that of those fallen spirits, mast take hold of the heart, and purify nod rieanm it, and make it holy.—Christina /temeter. the antique Is timer tarn For th« Lutheran Visitor. closed, French te fidelity was rapidly taking posommton ef the country faithful unto death, and I teescrown of life.” Her. ii: 10. ill Dow glance a little at the ationg of this enthusiasm results. Faithfulness even •tb- Christ combines the <1 only ag we a tteud to hia khm* can we hope for the 1 reward. We see how dia- { y opposite is his opinion on to that of man’s. He tolerate a lukewarm feeling ^ioe, or languid indifference **^practice. Better serve a t once without hesitation 'nation, for theu the true f. be recognized, and D °t be the same danger to ^ and waveifog ones. Let e tbln «or the other. World- there was found but ana tea wbo was willing to sva that ha a Christian. Frraklout Appl “stood te the car rent of dratrac ovii« pormiuteg, fltedllafo earnest pleading#, long, laag before be saw the ttete taming. Noble man f hte thrilling expostulation* aad hte eorarat Christian straggtos call np our UNIT* <?7Tii ywi . nut m* mwitrii Mama mff 1 * *1 "T La e*l ^ rmmr hi i—i. a off chwi nniif, iw fidelity retireri from the coo tost with Appleton's prayers, sad year after year Bowdoin has goae on eeadiag her recruit* late the pulpit, until we rourit utr wmiiiFrfl i>) nur^irtfrdH So the fluid tides Of to fidelity r-*me sweeping over Yale GoBoge; bat Dr Dwight was there, clothed te armor from God’s own Spirit. After re fating all the arguments of the te Adel, he seat Aery arrows of mmvte tiou to the hearts of the students, while with mateklem efoqaeaes he The poor drunkard I be gets it on all aides, aad whiskey and his oon science give ft te him inside. Do apeak a kind word to Mm, not to liquor. Aad white he te taking