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0*1 LORD. 0*1 FAITH. 0*1 SM ---ZF HESIATS IV :R COLUMBIA, 8. a. FKIPAY, APRIL 18, 1873 »«kud feeble, it i, trot ■halt thresh . A •halt be perfected la yoot Adrioe to A HfphfW. aho homk missions. , uitoate* of the Genial Synod f although it haa not ^ to consummate all ita in* m «Hh regard to JVrriy* and jfjiii— it baa ao| Mae* ^ or oeglectfsi of these im wad an eaftaagliag slHatxw, was dts con tinned is 1M*, at which time the virnifnii oj iicw i rjiifSyaod **arapJM to the - ^ |f in aniiventioa m*1806, and ty ccrr*^ having the subject ate jfivimment, reported,, ‘‘that * aseoaataf the peculiar cireatu* lttpetM aerrottoding this 8yaodioal yjk aothiog had been done in* the oitterof the appointment of mis j—am. at the * establish meet of : - . . __ ^ gem, or select any editor hr Me on doct; and that ta view of theea facta, we tears the pabtleatloa of papers of the chareh ta individual enterprise, sad their aaeeees to their respective merits.* Aad thaa per* is bed by the series of ear Bynod so agency which, two years before by another, was “coesldsrad easeatMty 'feud* —+*• -- — - msratfM fadfeawet of the Dtvtoe Judge 9 Drape of lore mingled with pity arc ererftowing from Hit weaadad side to wash away oar gwlHy mates, aad we bear Him say* teg, **§11 the ft taros He reqaireih is to feet oar need af Him * Aad we ftml ear need of Him when we see oar owe goodness to be bet on HH|f rags* and discern with the eya of faith that, ta the person of deans tioos of this day, that'1 year fiftosnth year* I ho year upon uluct you mo tag wW, by the grass < gPaMMy fields of labor.” From report it would appear that m prior to 1866, the subject of frogs Missions bad engaged the Kiiefeo Of Synod. Tha. “peculiar tuwimte 1 * 1 " 1 ” adrerted to in the re port roe pnqnestionabh a want of iris* ao|the pressing and more im ported claims of the home field. Tbt Httis or pothiug has been sc- imjilishH m this respect, must not lhat ia year sixteeotft. year, you wiU endeavor |o obtain » r more com plete demmand oner your tempoi than yoo ever l*l.befere. Resolve to be more pujmteud aad diligent ia study. If you have begun to be re Since then the Geoernl Synod haa nat had an wfkimt sryes, and grawa wiser by eaperirnee Is net likely again to esperiuHmt in that diver* tion. “ibpsrteaftrt dssnf IWaltii” The church is now supplied with the Lmtkeram Visitor, published by Dr. Rode. It is an exeeHent weekly—ia conducted with smirked ability, aad ia deservedly popular. It vereives the moral support (sad we sappose the substantial also) of the chsrehee in eomiectioo with the General Synod, ns well as of a boat of per tonal friends, aad at here who appro- date ita merits as a lies paper it is ■teen ia prayer and ia the reading of the Scriptcnes—bow sstrnee year steps. If you have begun, like uteay oOkers of your age, to M ashamed of what is good, aad *q dislike sfl thought on serious. subjects, now is tewvar .be attributed to a spirit of nfifenpte to the command of the Mohr, “Go ye into all the world, adgneoh the gospel to every crea m& jfot to a lack of means taken a apinotion with the lamentable jks&nuioo of many important points ntia its own borders demanding isashate assistance. It is possible fid the causes above stated, aa well a smoothers that might be named, sire exerted an nnduo influence in for as.* Basting a poo these mss promises, as some blest hi the vast deesrt of this blight- literature ia the Beach { aad to bo prufited in this rsspset by the loads Cfcrtetfs righteousness. aad we need! have no draal nor fear bow the end shall be. tW Oas to be our Judge is **Oaa mighty to sera,” and hap< promised never to fasre nor forsakft those who pat their treat In Him. Inspired with a holy joy ta this pvespsst of a righteous judgment, 1st ns see to it, w« psraevera ia the Every family ia nor patronise lb* Kish peeiaily the younger fie church end to God. Although limited in waaerees, yet “rich toward God,” the churches of tlife General Synod, in the exercise of a liberality that sbonadeth, may, uotwitlmtand tag, via the commendation of the selves acquainted with the doctrines, ty of ear eoiamuuhia, I know of no «•) IB wVNNI WO tBMDfCII WwWWWWWWWW intelligence it likely to he gained ss by the carefol reading of tbe chareh paper from week to weak. By this means a proper church love is ealti vated, and qualifications aUaiaod for The legislation I positions of prominence or leeful been somewhat ness. Destitute of a okarcb paper ctica) results for we can not prosper as we should, o means propor. Here, as in s mirror, may bs seta her »ce, and to what urgent calls for men and means, and :pecteri from the the efforts which God's faithful sor H»ndcd upon its vauU are makiug to meet them, at the final action Here, too, will ha found choice sod s'that the work valuable selections. Original com is committed to municatioiis from various pens—-sad istrict Synods ; miscellaneous matter ia quantity sad >in its owu boun- j quality to suit all ages sod tsuMss, (not vitiated) enough to “mend the morals and improve the heart.* The paper is not supyiorteil as It should be, and as its merits and importance Ail manner of excuses af amrildy holding with grace that Is fa Christ Jesus; but how maay there are that neglect this daty, aad all their lives travel os their joaraey like Banyan's pilgrims —Feeble miad and Ready-to-halt. They are like a braised reed aad •tanking ftax—weak, feeble stiffenug you shook! not openly avow yourself a follower of Christ Is it because it would debar you from pleasures which you wish to enjoy f You can do without them; you will be hap pier without them; and a young man who eaters into life with a re ligious character has tMs advantage, that be escapes a thousand solicita tions end temptations to which other wise he would have bean exposed. the vnen for the prior af the high calling la Christ Jsna*. I HOBf nothing ftoM sympathy of the Lord Jesus Christ that to even each Christiana be gives prrafoss promises. He will not break the bruised reed sod quench the emokieg flax. That is where ever he ftnde a spark of grace, he will welch over it with care. Indeed, he koows that it is the weak, feeble Christian that specially needs his help. Tbe father cares more tenderly for the foeble infant than for the strong, robust one. If it caa not walk alone, he extends his baud and gently leads it. 8o it Is with the Marionr—be carries bis lambs ia his bosom, and gently leads those that art with young. Paul was in great trouble: he bad s thorn is the ftesh, which made him feel vary week, and he prayed to Ood for help, and the answer came, “My araoe Is mi Orient for von. for toy U *»«nu synod was appointed, con- «*tittgof Rev. a A. Repose, D. F. Bittle, D.D., end Mr. Wm. McCauley, rl 5e titter being treasurer). “In T * et tke vast field of Mission *«k, and tbe argent want of means toesny the same forward, the Dis- ^Byaods are recommendfHl to ad '‘fm themselves more energetically tie work, and to co-operate to ti«r fullest extent with the Ceutial sm.,1 mIA fids jfenv a* 1 ^,11 - — S *j|M»h if powfniii Btfi bm rmrn<M let tbe irreligious say what they will” *. ^ demands, are urged as reasons for the delta quency, end yet it is not anfreqaeot ly tbe esse that the very persons who urge them, support two or three secular papers. “Brethren, these things ought not so to be.* If our church in this land is ever to tabs rank with its leading deuomina tions in moral power and social iafta once, oar people mast become mors intelligent, more highly cultivated. CON CL VMOM. We experience a degree of relief in being able to inform the reader, that the self imposed task of re viewing la port the proceedings of tbe General Bynod, and also of vin dicating Its character from certain flippant charges which have been ee- i signed as reasons for its disruption, is nearly finished ; and that what re mains to be said will consist of a brief resume of preceding statement* accompanied with some general ob servations. Teach Lovingly. The man who never smiles has ao divine call to the Sabbath school ministry. The half boor on the Lord’s day is not the oily time we teach. A kind word, a loving look, a shake of the hand teaches. Never Don’t fogppggfo ,i(r 1 -S fit*,*. *1 <*ng I'k t K1. M « 1 HMBI IW0WW By nvfll Wrn II v Mtig W airTTh* and wipe away all tears (Vues their pass yonr scholar without call Jim Peter, when everybody calls him Jim. Ask names and Use them . Seek out homes, and visit tbefin. Lenra ages, companions’ names, as well as those of the parents. If you It iu,i>ImLm it (Utwiuit •%. fotfSai ^ tfUr “ Pfwf^pVf fw SUarll wMB vl^afpra the craving drairt la haaw, aad tha assidaoua aaduavor to attain. Ood b inK lath to do his mrt us tha word of God diflkblt to qeimprahsad, Nought B waaung hot tha dsrirq to will be in you. If you treat them well, they will you. Your manifest lore will make them study at home, bring them early to school, and keep them in order wbOe there. A look from you will often be better than dismissal. If you are not wen, they will be attentive out of sympathy. If the questions are hard they will listen to tbe explanations out of re spect If you are absent, little bands will pull the door bell on Monday. Thus before you oommenoe the lesson, their hearts are in your bands. They have given you what the Master wants, and yon as his servant can easily direct them to him. Be in earnest; love always is. Aim at their hearts; love always does. Be personal, because you love one another personally. Speak in Jad win understand to what ex- H otn e missions have shared in «sympathies and counsels, as well riot it has done to realise its r**® Purposes. If the General has foiled in any degree to the reasonable expectations of tkat failure is not justly I eonr**** a want interest and ^uiinoous effort in its behalf, but whin* Caa8e *’ tiie principal of Va * • want of means vigo- t° prosecute its plans. Unless Zn CbQ " 3h ** of 0ttr communion 0 y. 86 to * *eriptural sense of their pi gatlon ® God and man, io the l0 * ni “®* on ® an 6 disseminating oar to tiie dispersed within Va ^ n ^'*1 be the ^fotions aud actions of tbe Gen (JfVithout their hearty in fornishing the foods STS, 10 ip^. m er ®* ,Ur P riae *» Bm ways of . ® a ^^pgqtih, and onr educa- ^ , ua *¥i 0ttar y interests be mm. 9 Aad saeh was bis experience of tha strengthen iug grace of the Saviour that he said, “Moat gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me, for when I am While foeble Christians should seek strength, aad all should desire to beeome strong men and women In Christ Jesus, yet there Is no room far despondency on the part of the weakest saint There are many things a weak Christian can not do. He may not be able, like Great heart, to kill the Giant Despair, bat ha oan lira ha the fear of the Lord, and so claim the promise, “Like as a tether pitieth his chil dren, so the Lord pitieth them that tear him ” Tbe tether pities aad helps the weak, suffering child. Bo our Heavenly Father will pity and help bis wash, feeble child, even though It Is fitly compared to ft bruised reed and smoking flax. Lis ton to bis cheering words: “Fear not thou worm Jacob.* You are • It has been our latontion la thla series of articles to set forth I. The real cause* which influenced the Hoistoa and North CaraHaa Bynods to sever their connection with the General Synod. Those have bean referred to an inherent defect Is the bond of saloa—a want of genuine sympathy—local causes —self aggrandise me at aad s future policy yet to be more folly developed. II. To meet in appropriate style always on your hand. Good! That mir rors your love, and Is more con vincing titan language. The child who sees that will sqy in b«r heart, “My teacher loves me.” Teach lov ingly, and when the bell rings more hearts titan yours will be sqny to upon “MBcteiioy aad modifleatioo* la policy.” These It Is believed have been shown to bo vaphl inanities, vague, meaningless expressions of empty sound—of much preton ss aad little dgniiuancy. III. Awl lastly, to sal forth what