# FRIDAY, MAY 30, COLUMBIA, 8. ( Communications. Gradually Approached. II# m% m requires fl» to m#k# Iwtck v fllMiNiit mi w» »*“ f 00110 tis in defy, If *t«f» M>Mu| ia4 loyal rhlldrea, wlthfoMt firing m put lo help no, aor fays «pH> n* a burden vttlMMit jwwrkHag flh# strength to For the Lutheran Visitor Novelties in Beligion. ■HRS jeTS. Rude & Miller, Editors. . -iii' ..I- -1 fr • ■ “»—snr > ' *m**mM*~*>.,....•««»*..• «<«. ii' I 0 SERIES, VOL. 5-NO. 37. 0JTE LORD. ORE FAITH. ORE BAPTISJL”-‘K>HESIARS IV:6. Terms: $2.60 a Tear. OLD SERIES, VOL 5-N0. 245. pleasant amount of exertion |Mm there were, flLcv to introduce novelties in numbers that one throng* the other ^ra w|m> h traoeucj out. Ikat brings money, aineti non " , ^ " * relipoD. Everything is done to tu #y . fof $[ momt #|0 ^ and administered to hi* aaata, h teitain» ama8e » or cnwlte R * c,ISiU,ou » #1,000. After all this the hard work far an apfiortaatty offirrad. with all wesriuoss of the flesli and spirit of beggiug »* earned on, with lander car*. There wan a faring raW tb*«tf« fu,, > •«»«**» MtdfoVt with great endurance. And lMt an raw, him, and atroag ™™ L “ •* * 1 T 1 feat bring# mm** again, though tha I atm to h*. ta church beggar mast pocket many * curse with the filto* Any one has f **".' T*™ *** * fr*en*li ? roof at sense enough to see that “tbi* way lletbaay ihai «*ortiui«i •briored of the Pope and the sects" in tm»«.b him wore practical than to take the means out of one’s opn pocket — “But the poor hand maiden of the laird Jeans Christ, oor dear Evaa gelieaI Lutheran Cburrb, has still always • • * regarded these ways and means m dishonorable." “All the above named things, lot teries, fairs, etc., spring from avarice, aud lead to earual Inst. have things public worship; the place of prayer m \ praise must be made as attract ive m the place of amusement, or E k» formidable rival wUl probably engulf many who have renounced t l, e world and its vanitie*. Xbe expedients to secure this eml are as diverse as the temperaments of the individuals who originate them. Some ministers, whose politi cal proclivities can not be reatiaiued even by the sanctity of their office, which certainly does not authorise aa interference with worldly politics, ii the exercise of its sacred func tions at least, entertain their deeply interested auditors with eloquent political haraugues—to# often mere rfainp-9l>ceches—the oily eflirt of which is to make men more strongly partisan in political feeling than be fore. Others agaiu, appreciating the sen timeutal and poetical taste of their hearers, discourse of brooks, trees, towers, binls, etc. They appeal to their sympathies, and melt their seals with touching delineations of earthly affection, or |amsr their feelings with thrilling pictures of separation from tho loved ones of their homes or social circles. Another class aspire to something greater, aud instruct tl»eir audiences in the different sciences; and a yet larger number deal in vague abstrac tions, aud the whole Gospel of Christ is never heard from them, if Christ and Him crucified bo faithfully preached, there will lie no danger from special forms of error; and ministers will not bo guder the ne cessity of indulging in bitter denun ciations against evils of which the greater portion of their congrega tion knows nothing. This same desire to conducted in as entertaining aud amusing a manner as |s>ssible, also manifests itself in the waut of rev erence—we had almost said flippau iu the demeanor of ministers, and laity, too, at meetings convened especially for the transaction of church business. The sober-minded and the devout have been frequently shocked at such indecorous proceedi ngs; but as those who indulge in such questionable conduct almost al ways make more pretentions to piety and spiritual-mindcdness than those who venture to disapprove of their manner of conducting public” worship and meetings, the latter have sub mitted to the imputation of formal ism and generally remained silent. The exhibitions of clerical buffoon- er y> too, with which the country is sometimes entertained, can not tail to have a most injurious effect, whilst the thoughtful and reverent can not hot mourn at the desecration of so high au officer. Another novelty is the fairs, festi- v als, concerts, and, in some in stances, even theatrical exhibitionn, that are held for religious purposes. A close observer can not fail to see their demoralizing tendency, and yet *uch is the general approbation, that the few who veuture to offer a pro test are stigmatized as fanatics aud hypocritical pretenders to superflu ous degrees of piety,, Many of the a, ljunets of these so-called religious charities are of so objectionable a nature, aud it seems they can not be inducted without these abuses, that We know not hoto it is ]>ossible for a Christian to justify them. We have ®and of reputable young inen ein* bezzling the funds of their employers rom *®portunate solicitations to pay exorbitant prices for articles of tri 1D g value; and of tho feeling of Modesty being entirely obliterated °® the hearts of young girls from ^ ®g brought forward so prominent- J on sm-h occasions iit order to _ )(, guile these same young men iuto extravagance which they could not A 0r d. We w ill say no more on this subject, but will simply introduce the following extract: t W TO Pay foe Chukches— ue Iowa KirchenMatt, of September i bas an article headed “In what k_ii ,P au the means be obtained for thn > supporting schools and relies! The answer is, “By giv- This aloue would be Jflcifut to »bow tho spirit of the ana , “y® this answer is plain ‘ tQ Q terse, but as it calls for aii on- -TkuatW.ui wait* 111 lit* W I iPr* r» » rn» |»pi$r!i i iiwm pvin wbo atcMMl by tkf wnw, mm »bt*t bis iHmifkm had flad. mm! with tearful eyes mm! jMllful heart a. I’fSil 1i#P tfHg# || M# k t fcX l'fcu u | | y||, f ka I- sM s h «* Mutml in mmww than I aMSiT soaM^^^ww wap www aw*** wwmpw* UMiitii' ■ ltiift a.' ■ Mi ftaki’M ; S Wf" v W IMrWw WwP | IHMmm body waa lad . ami mw, I rmi y 04#' | 4-Im^ t. it day, Iki) ««at IlMNr wafNBlrkre wilk »a#H ay «miulatent. Ma peaAaraa fbw Even the music of «wtr Lwhnmablr churches excite* tin* smIim**.*, pity, and almost disgust of tboae who Mrs ^ not carried away by the stream worMliuess. They feel that aurli music has “no unison with our ( re* tor’s praise ;* utd often the question arises whether it would not l«e nourr profitable to ubeetit tbemtrlves rn tirely from cburalies where atm m s way «o the a;.yA f . ^ JJ ; i FT Mf-u kka ova eij pat km of evtt la to hoar than the (HltliM utWMl tMMW liwfc# 0 tht * It la #s|aaUy mama of aa batilM* of lifts care* sa*»ee thaa turn ifttl arraai that while »«ttrteat fo meet all tho da tiro of ttlh, wt of that which lie* kem, Kvm thaoo we aaw m raally I had, therefore, no other method of retrieving you bat by acting as 1 did.” Similar, If I may so apeak, is the method of God’s dialing with bis people. W« are all natarally fund of our own legal performances. Wt admire theta to oar ruin, unless j the Holy Spirit retrieve os from oar from folly This he does by marring, as % •/ Mho It wore, oar bast works—that la, by aat know by showing as their insufficiency to th* antic! Ratify an before God. When we are truly naught of him, wo thank t e*d yet kiw for kia grace instead of being nagvyr a* having ear idols defaced. mtr hjr «sa «• m« to that by a J In by befog made to see that “by foreboding the deeds of the law no flesh living ordinary shall be jastifled.* mallitdv oar It fo a aadf YfoasMsa jLtAsMnnmmik IjRffih to ral lift the ret* aad of which every day ha# Its foil port too. In many of tbc Sunday selHad* the influence of these novelties i* still wore extensively area. The hyiunotogy, exhibition*, »|ice« hr*, prizes, pu*me*, etc., are all «»f a piece. The children are certainly am trust/ and entertained ; t he humor ona sjieecbe* excite their risibility, and they quite rnjoj their Sunday schools. Far be it Irwin us to mater it n young little one* of three years of age mug ing the solemn hynins, “While Tine I seek, protecting Power," and “Jesus, Lover of »ay sou!,' and srern' iugtoeiijoy i^tno "e !mu others a little older, apraitaaeously y nbirh they hat for aiore thaa they expected wa* realised What wwssid hatamtew the ewase- qweace »f» dtMwaragdfi hy the thoaght ot the heavy stuaa at the dome of tha •rfwdrfcre, they had tarsus! tsar A aad whea It it arilee « “Let >jr until to Job a w*ol4#ia> aad ga lo it;*and I j L*r if betseri" tf ha mat he woald ha oua yoa will varied. Now, if yna ton not join to mover kail been railed to the door have a doable day’s bardm for a j mc, 1 Mast pray alone, for he must They ar* in a wad difowsra ; they , single dayV slrragth f aad therefore slay. 1 ^ Thai i* a beautiIul trait tu natnre s hkh proa«|d« s* t«» take |f aera through thf aragnify Ing me rare tor the grate* of «wr d ad 4inm of nnhe4^nfimm^mwM be multi There 1* no sapecslHfoa «*. it—n« plied snd rnlarged for beyond their fanatirtxni m-r Ml). Wr know fhey rr *l nnmhrr snd imf—taacn. “Who are n»H tiwre; «rar mtnialratkm can ahall rad as a««f the atone r prevail in every depottinent of the, reach the departed spirit, and The nsslt pto««d that the aamkrtiea Htrvjee even the |er» ha* dost, hot a little of these ouasea w«|e relieved; not way beneath «md ihe •iarkrte** of the tomb. We know m»t aft the thought* which may hate (Hied the U*\ mg heart* of these df% Otesl •*.«wo, religion rop.Ulr. or wulIrMli.e *"*“> **' l ~‘ or okl, bat we hare heard "*•“') «W Ifciwghl wrwwre lo ibe« j that their pi**«s parpoor* wa> he deiVated They remember that the .«■.... I . O'WO «. .i« lot) 1. t ..i (m i it a-..it. „Q t... ^... £ a tii.jL.-i. at WlWICHfH* 111 ** UN U III# 1 VWM9> IJ»1 lUCHIf la*rd ha*I lava Uni was hewn out ! raw’s of the odkl tark, and s heavy «toae, j a* ject of praise and adoration, ami their full heart* gave utterance to what they felt in their j«y. We do not suppose all Hu inlay sehmd* are thus conducte*!; we are happy to testify from our own exj*reiei»cr to the contrary; but such la the gene ral Yule, and it lias become problem atical whether they are not doing more barm than gooil We intended speaking of the {MHrafokMia character * # of mauy of the book* in the libra ries, and we know whereof we af firm, but we foave that at present. Hueh, it seems hr us, is the norni ual church of the present day, !«» ;#.» * * * *. . . , as a MM lilt" 4njj,ri ndflfls 11#’ '•< w r •♦WNl her own estimation, “rieh, increased . . ikie art «pn it ami oral. He i* not kem He i* risen a* he rani t ome mm the place where the l*wd lay ! The sequel of live stray ** well known , mil liffr ffift® fl**nrr#l ••’Nffifluib# to iw derived from it whleh may he useful to na all. The Mr*t is that we «Ho«M go reaolutrly forrwnl in the path of duty, despite sll tire obstacles shirk ioav i‘oiiIr»iit us from withooi. ra W"* 1 - ▼ **-. ititww ww SC wg V -w"*- S.S s*e -'S - 1 r -• ~ www^e — —^ . i . , the disewdrage«are»t* srhlsb may tire age* of death like darkiresa that succemled that seemingly proa|ierou« era. Th« Pnvr of Filth Tbs writer hewed the late aged sod venerable Rev. Hr. Clewveland, of Ifowton. relate the fallowing inci* dent, illustrating Uhe power of be Uevisg prayer. In n revival of religion to the •f which he waa pastor, be t»e morning hy a mem bur of bfo rhsrrk, a widow, whose only won waa a sailor. VMfo a voire trembling with eeao tfom, she mM: “Ikr. (’leavelaAd, I have tailed In entreat you to join me in -pitying that the wind may lie looked at her In silent “VeaT she exclaimed, “my son has gone on board bis vessel; tbey sail to-night uniera the wind changes ’* “Welt, madam,** replied the doc tot, will pray that your ran may to cun* rated on this voyage ; but to gtme borne again f Let at praetde, pray that God would altar tbc lavra m In m the Good One aray eoabfo «f tho anivtlrwe on l»i* swotst. I Mam fllbras .«*» IT r lit V MS Wiai -I ra. tuMMSn' -.urnm. tas* ♦ fl^naate SMI treukait we*y "raw 01# iwlwwv IPra* Wrak# y |*1 "foa#HPgWbflifCewilwL Iff a* no! amtmrifdMe eril -that fo, “tfortne,* she replied, “my heart Info If hfwrhtai There will be tells me ihtferenlly God’s Hptrit fo of it, and | will be bitter h**- Howl* are twiag * on verted here. An Yna bare a meeting tbta evening, j and. if tire wind should ehnngo, bad not thoagbt of tbta difficulty before, ra oeowpted had they been with there original intention Nevertheless, they go on. Their objev t iln {reaispworthy t Urey are netnated by motive* whleh even thisre who r rue lied ||tm condemn, and l»erha(Mi so liectml help may « i mvwnwa** sasrei' • #n *.-# nraw # ■ as#*! «• to pray , “Give *« do deg owr 111 n ^1 iK . JRM* ... M flLaum. SMt t|4iM a IgiifllnJI ramsrfl|#n| WNW* *4»#MT 1## Pt^hsg gw# 01 *P01 for today. What have yon to do with to morrow T Thera la jm» “to marrow,*—4t fo affi ysotevday or to • uot | t»xt f “ftaffirietfo unto tire day fo ihlUMiR ilfora a fo m *-iMiin'i # ** ..4 I I. I «Ai<«u't o i L sgUfMF-m j, flffiNre FT If uffipPw wHl.kl^ ffiwMg u.xWllwg “I 0 that whfteb to jumfll®’ 1 hjfora tbey mm wlren tin f*r the aay rale, they can rtwl the grate aad berk upon the place where He ■ *j the stone was lying. My this time we mny sepulchre than when Hrev got yupfMMe they were near the place sf j —way, tho only atambitog they had their destination, and lifting np there eye* they raw, with lid it **|A# IWNt-J au^itnn e#:rn aerra < r ‘” "Skim alLisalfejNfok ••“Ifl JpiWwwW 4 wPmUmP there flrst tbongbt wan, hm raiemina t ! have done tires; they have even Rifled Ire* grave, taken k«m away, and now, where abaft wo And him f Mat there bad brew n fwmt with gtxsls, ami having need of noth iug;” ami yet so “wretched, mtsera blc, poor, Idiitd, an*l naked,” (but we fear, the late id the Loud rerun* await* her. Of course the gates of hell eau never prevail against the true church. This worldly church fo beautiful to look upon'with her gor geo us tern pies, her stupendous Ire nevotooi enterprises, and her many zealous votaries. Ho it was tu the days of Constantine, and we kuow t|»*ronragemsnfo a .. ra* tv ilium f # IfoaM maul ^ asm aw fe # 8-, 4 ga sam “w 5 fol Ittw'i v *’•** W IfWtXV SW™ 4 Ml's t i 1 ! i'knwsv w 0111*0 x tvk^vak ns Hi aamtUXms^^nJI W^StitM. »he is asleep, and the etreu»y , has indeed sown tare*. No wonder iniquity- and infidelity stalk abroad iu tire world. No wonder spiritual* isiu blasphemously announce* in one of its pujrer* the anticipated advent of a wonderful woman—the Heifo Mother, as they wickedly style her— who is to rule over the earth, and that at the uauie of tcoma* “every knee is to bow ;* that Ood has hith erto only revealed the masculine side of Hi* character, and that now the feminine fo to be developed. No won* tier, under the circumstance*, that such blasphemy should pnsa anno ticed and unrebuked. It fo sadden ing to dwell on these things; and much more might be said, but we must forbear. M. R. 8. If we work upon marble, it will perish; or work upon brass, time will efface it; If we raise temple* tbey will crumble iuto dust; but If dtMMr of tire arcade bra i it fo heavy for as to this, it fo wealed with a seal si inch It fo fekwy to hrauh—what shall w» do 1 “Who shall rail as away tha •Ion# r 'drey might have tarwml l—»A ii a**av would lv*v* dfoaa unth-r similar circamstaaoss, fost a Iwgx t w , fg4 f f 'su*ratiw flags Tt-flk# flRflkH0 ; se gw stgVVPy. ■ I t , ^ j ‘j* < - A an xewwW sera nmsn pMerai ' wrs VT*»(rw*»n owe moved also by csmscfoirew and duty. Duty fo ones, revolts are (folk. An foanperabfo difflcwily rag grated itself to thera iiiitua oommso s* thev rads tre O resaws 1 a vwv. w tbeir way to tire aepokebre, but still they reral e*, fonvtng tire rsawlts in lire hands of Him to whom they |» ... | |, t |. raoi ii ! * rissrsof# ^^^wAbanraml # a-jfowiiflflHfosraiasA-saMiaw Hflr 1‘MwljpwfI t ffopRICPffla * rar inoff liura llMfj iwrfwj nup mmr* 1 iiiliflit of fttuliasr thm dcn0f M ihm • IrSlS'VMI WV vw w*evwm SIwW wwwv sv eww mra tkivLoli ora n P tWiSintI f- #*** It s? v s>hm* ffiflvgjworflrwi • V > S-w** w nfvsioi/u rskilsNwl sresw . .. iwfcflrtiflfnitl if 0 thrift. mirwrniF Jf iUHMI •"*; •“iiiformi w MU" ing the hvuisod and Ufofons Imdy within, tho sepulchre la empty, and we work upon immortal minds. If we the tiring and risen lared fo at hand ! imbue them with the just fear of How often are We dfoeagraged fo the God aud our fellow ureu, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten all eternity. of duty hy from without, or by aaatolfoe wiibm J Let ue give no bead to them God “I will pray for bis conversion," Mud ihr ifoctor. Ga' bfo way to the meeting, he gfonerd st the weather vane, and. to Ires surprise, the aiad bad changed, and It was blowing Landward. tbs catering his rvwwdtd vestry, be suss observed John, sitting upon tire front sent. The yonng man •craned to drunk in every word, row to be prayed lor, and attended the inquiry ever ting hen be soiled from port* the WtHwff * pfBJtffiffi IMMJ Uf# , » flfllf rwi; mmtt 0 rii# liiittliif hffif! Ifffinml flfl Ipa Jill |re r ,<>a er forgot. The Lord had said: reman, grant fo thy faith, he it thee, even as them wilt."—Am. •< i over the stares, at all, was while they •era •!««» tbeir way t« it. snd even Urea it was «mty a et«me which sa a 'femjt'gui;# s.sn ( IkS' i f' ^ I^l* gfolf flt 1 T*'l t ^ TLniti.g |... Wt' #Mrei .# uflawoW flat kotoSno 1 HkSthlli K n heavy *hae»e If ing ranrew here irnniffia i mmm traik * |sm fhiefm ttiffir ms ^ews * ( w wwww^w w ™ • k. do. *ewh ffirw iPflMW 11 WIM19VB Nmfli rafl m WilffiliffilPfll 1 * 91# receded so far fstill keeping hfa •ye intently flt«*l m the painting] that he was oat si most to the vory sii nnhwti flflsob mui^'rWifllKraAfl# &'•>* mr atr# vsos a t'iajM l* Ii art Bass ewMatsaas^n flow wi^w^^s w wuim a^i* gimmPRV s *o t hm*m mmptotoi mtMlBtNIf' ‘ A preooa pesos at, who the great art, tot waa UllUg: i4Mf MhS to sodilewly sootoh np otw (> t the mmI spoil the painting hy lo inTT* fret orffiMNiWo lfl mB* ported with rage, sprang farwrnid to aaro the remmiader of tho ptoon. Bat bfo rage waa tmoa tartred into tho pa sting. I have saved the Hfa nf tha painter. Yoa were advnaoafl in the extremity tf tho saiflhld withoot kaowfhg it. Had I called aat to yoa to —-O ■ ,* m a. Jaasm* ' re raUMi JCMtt m j0Hffif wiwiPwi J”'* milasmfliy fatso tnrasfl lo fool —-— a. — mil * •- — m srsaroiiiiri sum r*tf jp 0flm * sfaBrao ffi^Pwg®*wmlffi CJIo a *mt Msointa him oith joy. -TIi# tool slipped,* says liofoit, tn ktfo beautiful tract. The WmUhmaher «/ fitaera. “bis tool flUpggdy and the work waa spoiled He repented the Attempt, aad again he was uasuoceasfsl. A slight sud u><>mrtftary e&prassfoa of trouble appeared on hit eoantenatice, bat tire Good soon (Missed away. He clasped his hands and looked up- • uni, while hfo lips moved ns if ottering n silent and fervent prayer ; the ogprasaioo of troable dirapfrearwil —ha rasamed hfo wqyk." And so many a gvmd man 1m liie rattagpe or w <>( ksbcp, imivhlft the spoiling of hfo work or the breaking of hfo tools, or tbr auger of hfo master, or the losing of his employment, or the erica of his children, or the sorrows of hit wtfa, or the sickness of his body, or the trouble of hfo soul, finds prayer fo the secret of peace. And in manifold ways does religion Ideas tbs poor asaa ia bfo pilgrimage. Faith fo a rod with which lie cleaves Red Seas of dtffiealty ; and God's Word fo a pillar of Good by day, aad of fire by night, amidst tbe rock# of a sandy wilderness. And Mabbath* are wslfo of waters, and offttuanecw are boas trial and shady palm trees ; aad prayer brings down manna every morning; aad the right of the crosa heals the bite,of fiery permata; aad h«|» fo a spy guiug beforehand, to being back the clusters of RadboL And then, nt fori, God’s pw—ri fo as tbe nrh in the midst of tire river; nod tbe imsnco dry shod into “the wt floweth with milk sod a We often wonder that certain men and women are left by God to the commission of sins which shock us. We wonder how, under the tempta tions at a single hour, they tall from the vary* heights of virtue and of honor into silt and shame. The fact is, there are no such falls ss these, or there are next to none. These men snd women are those who have dallied with temptation, have ex posed themselves to the influence of it, and have been weakened., and cor rojfodl If we oi’bffiBiret at tbe secret his tories of those who stand suddenly discovered as vicious, we should find that they had been through the most polluting preparatory process; that they had been in tbe habit of going out atid meeting temptation, in order that tbey aiight eojoy it* excite ments; that underneath a blameless outward life they have welcomed and entertained sin in their imagi nations, until tbeir moral seuse was blunted, snd they .were ready for tbe deed of wIiMi they thought tbey were itica jmble. 1 very earnestly snd gratefully be lieve in the exercise of s divinely restraining influence ujhoi the minds of those who are tempted; but I believe there is a |*oint beyond which it rarely goes. 1 do uot believe that God will inter|NMr to prevent a man from Stuntng who either seeks, or w iliiufiy eiiqohuters the temptation and the opportunity to sin. When a maa find* charm in opportunity and delight in temptation, be has already committed in heart the sin which he shrink* from embodying in actum; and God rarely staods be tween him and farther guilt. We are to keep ourselves from opportu nities, snd God will keep us from mb. lie must tie a bard and irrever- cot, or a very ignorant and deluded man who can pray to be delivered from the overcoming power of a into whose atmosphere bilities; what kind of loads you can carry; what kind of aunoyanoes you can bear; also, by considering what opportunities are afforded ; and where you can make yourself of greatest consequeooe to mankind ; but tbeu when ail such inquiries are ended, you may be absolutely sure of your calling by looking into God’s oracle for it Tided inwardly by bis divine spirit, aa you may be, iuto tbe very thing which fo to be your calling. And then haring found your occupation, aad come into it hy tbe calling of God, what satisfaction will you have is it f How reverently, lovingly, safely, will you invest life in it! temnftatkMi be wflaing!y Social Proprieties. C hristian*, it is to be feared, too often, unintentionlly, do great evil by overlooking what may be con sidered by some tbe mere proprieties of life. Tbey are careful, perhaps, in respect to all tbe cardinal virtues, but the minor dnlies of tbe day are almost wholly neglected, and very many of m those things which, in general society, are of good report, such aa becoming manners, tastes, general deportment, social obser vauoes, snd the ordiuary amenities of life, are considered beneath their notice. Bat the truth is, this fo one way our Christianity is to develop itself, and by which we may effects, ally approve ourselves before men. And, unless we are essentially im proved in our varied private and public relations, in our disposition, in our conduct, in all our habits, we give but little evidence of the trans forming and elevating power of Christian piety. The pat remark of a cultured old lady, whose thoughts we learned early to prize, we have often quoted, aud now make bold to print it: “If religion does no# make a gentleman of one, what is it good for V ingly enters. In fact, we are taught to pray, not that we may be delivered from tbe power of tempts lion, but that we may not be led into ii There i* vice enough in the world of actual life, and it ia there that we )«** for it; but there fo more in that other world of the imagination that sre do not see—vice that poisons, vice that kills, vice that makes whited srpuMire* of temples that are deemed pore, even hy multitudes of their tenants. Sooner or later in A Happy Kaa. Reader, this is what you would like to be. It is qnite natural. All people want to be happy. But re member my words this day: The true Christian, tin believer in Christ, the converted mao, he is the only happy man. Such a one is in an ark. When the last fiery delnge is sweeping over all things on tbe surface of the earth, it shall not come nigh him. He shall be canght np aad borne securely above it all. He is in their Ufa w ill tbey find, that from all | Christ willing daft lane# with temptation Such a ope is in a hiding-place, and unresisted entertainment of on- When God arises to jndge terribly worthy and impure imaginations, their ebararter has suffered an in jurv which untold ages will fail to remedy. ■m oam si*-'—— ’ “Callings."’ r MrIt It fo an important consideration that you. sre permitted to go into your bnwiuc** occupation by a really divine call. : Not many, 1 suspect, ever think jof such a possibility, for a merely secular employment, or for any but that perhaps of tbe Christian ministry. Whereas tbe real and really grand truth is, that God has a place far every man, iu what fo to be hfo particular employment, as He has a plow* for every rock, and tree, ami river, and star. And exactly this we assume, per bap* without kuowiug it, vrbeu we hjicak of this or that man’s employ ment a* being this or that man’s osftisf. We nse the word as iu smothered meaning, to signify only his engagement or hfe^cctipation; but there Iftigers in it, we may sea, a certain divine recollection, as if it were his privilege to be, as by God’s personal and particular call. He may himself not believe, bat just as surely aa he is in hfo own right plaoe, be is in that to which he is called, whether he bout ever thought of it that way or not. Some are not in their piaoe, and it is their infelici ty that they never can be. But the great majority of men, I do think, are led, drawn, beckoned, whispered into their calling, aome pushed in by •tern necessity, some by urgent wants or incapacities, some crowded in by providential circumventions, ^feantime, a blessed few find tbeir place* appointed by God for them. And this most sublime and really glorious privilege is for all, and for all kinds of places and employments. There fo such a thing as spiritual guidance for men. You can farm aome judgement of your catling by finding what others think of yoa f by considering, also, your tastes, and temper, Snd cajw- the earth, and men are calling to rocks and mountains to fall upon them and cover them, the everlast ing arms shall be thrown around him, and the storm shall pass over bis bead. He shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. He is in Christ Such a one is ridt He has treas ures in heaven which can not be effected by worldly changes. He need not envy the richest merchants and bankers. He has a portion that will endure when bank-notes and sovereigns are worthless things. He has Christ Snch a one is isrwrwi. He is ready for anything that may happen. Nothing can harm him. Banks may- break, and governments may be overturned. Famine and pestilence may rage around him. Sickness and sorrow may visit his own fireside. But still he is ready for all—ready for health, ready for disease, ready for tears, ready for joy, ready for poverty, ready for plenty, ready for life, ready for death. He has Christ. Reader, this happiness yours. Seek Christ and be Repent, believe, follow Jesus, you trill be a happy maa. Christian Cheerfulness.—The Gospel is pure and genuine gladness. It is God reconciled; it is peace in the conscience; it is the Messed pros pect of glory; and did we tarry un der its oonstant shining, its hopeful ness should gild oor oountenanoes, and beam on all oor movements. The Christian teacher should be an em bodied gospel; and if despondency or severity be onr habitual tempera ment, we may be devout, but we are not evangelical. We have got a wrong version of the ohristian reve lation, and are giving forth an erro neous view of it. But, more than this, few have ever effected anything important, as reformers or evange lists, who do not carry with them a genial atmosphere, and look at tbe brightest side of thiugs.