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ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISIT'-EPHESIANS IV: 5. COLUMBIA, S. C., WKDNKSDAY, APRIL 6, 1870 OLD SKRIK8, VOL. IV.-NO. 84 that we are tbe world, men, maukilul —mortals are the world. Each forma a part of the great mams hud yet we delight to rail and quarrel with thia name great maw of which we form a part. All our mi eh ape, disappoint incuts, and vexation*, are laid to the charge of the world. An un grateful, ungeneroua world hue kept na,in poverty; a corrupt world haa ruined our morals; a oeneonoua world haa destroyed oar reputation, or withheld that meed of praiae we fancied waa our due. Thua we go on clturgiug the world with all our foUtes, relieving our couactenesa of the cumbrous burden at a cheap rate. arid, which ail h* piety or impiety 1 Oh I tor piety and virtue, by all moan* Weil, how do you know that the world ie of different opinion t You a newer, that it ie evident from the eourne pun mmd by a m^oritjr of mankind. Well, now I’ll tell you how it let The bulk of mankind are like yuuraolf— pursuing practice* they inwardly condemn { mankind, like youraelf, are afraid of the opinkma of mao kind. Bat suppose y oar idea of the opiaiou of mankind wna comet, what then ! An you amenable to them 1 Are they your judge T Who appointed their maxims or practice* aa your rule of conduct f Will they give you a auffhsrut remuuerattun tor your compliance* t 1‘erhape they might amiie upon you for a while; but remember: ■Theatkrmbug* »»peernaww Kw tMij ■mi.t Tbe troth la, thia idea of the world* opinion ie the main e|wiag of abnoat all our ooadart; and it k eertaialy in aome mraeute well worthy oar regard. It ie very de- nimble to merit the good opinion of our follow bmmi by acting wail oar part in Ufo. Bnt it in one thing to merit thia favor* 14c judgment of the world, and another to be a/hud of Ita opinion*; and it may hr laid down aa a univenal pro|«aait(Mi that he who k a alave to puUn upiuwa will nev er , either merit or receive the ajqiroba tHHi of mankind. After all what in the world f lluve we nppnmefaed any nearer a aolutiou of the quetetoa t Not much. It ia an iimlcflnalrir mans of roatradic- tioua; it is neither thia nor that; it, is a compound of every thing; their ia good in it, and there ia evil In it | happiness ami miaery ; benevolence and malevolence. It is not a |dnce to he unduly desired, neither ia it to tie drapked. It ia, perhapa, the beat |HMalble theatre that could hr drviaod or coucrim!, for the exerrke of vir tue. It ia caU-ahited to elicit every projietiaity of our nature. Here air strong motives to lead na to the h. re are also iTHsilor IS PUBLISH BD EVERY WEDNESDAY can not define. Stop preaching and talk to folks. Como down frvm your stilted ways and sacred tones, and hncoma “na • little ekikL’ Tail sto ries; Jeaua dhl, and the oommon people heard him gladly. Relate your experkMe j Paul did, and you ran hardly do better than he. Our toe* that you have aeon or toll ia worth a bushel of moldy ideas dug out of mold for books Change the •object If it goes hard. Do not tire youraelf and every one else out. Do not preach tilt the middle of your sermon buries the beginning, and Is burled by the end. Beware of loug prayer*, except in your eioaet. Look profile In the tom, and lira so you in m* afraid of them. Take long breaths. Fill your laugm, and keep them toll Stop to breathe before the air ia exhanstrd. Thru you win not fniah at curb i rut—task with a terrible gaapaA, aa if you were dying for the want of air*A, aa *ouie good people doaA, and ao strain their lungs**, and never find it outak, because their friends dare not tell thrm«>, and so leave them to make sport for the rhilktteeasA luflate your lung*. It is earner to ran a saw milt with a tall |iood than with an empty one. Be moderate at first Hoist the gate a tittle way. When yon are half through, rake it more. When you are nearly dune, put on the ton head of water. Aim at a mart; hit It! Atop and look where the almt struck ; then ire another I »rv salable. l'm-k your aermutuk. Make your word* like bullets A board hurt* a mau moot a hen it *trikr* him edge wke. An ounce bullet will kill quicker than a sack of wool. Do not roodenae too many words into a few thought*. Make your dkronrae |>ro iNirthmate. If your talk k narrow anti nhallow, do make it short. If it k deep, and strong, the stream may run longer. Do not think every liniuk ia deefi, because you ran not nee the bottom of It, nor rail a man a ih-ep diver hreauar he always I slug* np mud. Know what you are talking about; then you can make other* uiMlendand you. Stand for Gml, if you stand alone. Keep out of the rtatrbra of party harks, and rvtigiou* politirkua. Da not play with etlge-toola, nor foul with tempts lions. Imok to stars instead of weather-casks for guidance. Be earnest, lsit nut wild. Do not be a clown, let the devil make hk own ton, rarry kis own mail, srttle his own quarrels, and foot hk own bills Make few jirominrs learn to any no very sweetly. Keep out of debt. Do not (red bones to twines Do not abuse people for believing what yon ooce believed youraelf. Hespeet honest convietums Judge no man. Be imtfout toward all. Make friends witk the children. Be eberrfol with the young. Keep dear of gluttony, dyspepsk, and pious grumbling. Kemcmbrr, each aenuun may be the loot you ahull preach, or your hearer* ahatl listen to. Keep the judgment in view. l*1«wae Ood, and yon will plense ('hrktkns let others praise you. IJre for Christ. IVrucb the word. Christ; “grate," because sptdfod by the Almighty BnniT; “great,* be cause it pardons greet sins, “averts grant woe, snd Meases a great multi tude T It k n salvation from the gmiit and dominion, and consequences of nut. 1 say, from tbe dominion of sin, for 1* “shall not have dominion over you f" and from tbe eonseqeencee, tor the “aoul that ainneth, it shall die!" It k also a salvation from death. C'brist conquered death, which k, to the believer, but tbe shadote of Cnraed are all preachers that in the church aim at high and hard things, and neglecting tbe saving health of the poor unlearned people, seek their own honor mid praise, and therewith to please one or two ambitious persona. When I preach I sink myself deep down. I regard neither doctors nor magistrates, of whom are here in tbi* t-luin-h above forty; but I have an eye to tbe multitude of young |ieo]ile, children and servants, of whom arc more than two thousand. I preach to those, directing inysrtf to them that have need thereof Will not the rest liear met Tbe door stands open unto them; they may lie gone. I see that the ambi tion of preacher* grows and in- crensra; this will do the utmost mischief in the church, and province great diaqufotneaa and discord; for they will needs teach high thing* touching matter* of state, thereby aimiug at praise and honor; they will i>leaae the worldly wise, and meantime negfort the stm|4e and common multitude. An upright, godly ami true preach er shonhl direct hk preaching to the l«oor, simple sort of people, like, a mother that stills her child, dandles and plays with it, ;(resenting it with milk from her own breast, and need ing neither malmsey nor muscadine for it. In such sort should preacher* also carry themselves, teaching and |»rearJtiug |ilaiuiy, that tbe simple and unlearned may eoueeive ami comprehend ami retain what they sav.—Lutkefs Table Tall. RUDE & MILLER. TERMS! Tas Urxawtvs Vs*tub >• fumwb*a to «W- wribe* at »1 SO par r«*r. if P«*i in rival**. Octrmcn, their Widows, end Buries*, of ear Tho« who do BO* P*r witllu lhre» Wwotlaaf the tia* Ueh be** ets ,,«y mm be ctaigte fifty cenu additioa.1. avtss or ahvhhwuio; Shr «ae •**»!» (one loch of coIvm».i> : death; the “skadote* Of a lion ran not hurt, and ao all who trust iu Jesus shall triumphantly meet the last enemy, and come off more than rvnquerort through Him that loved Again this same abuse, all Hatter, uo adulation k too grow* to be beatwd upon it, when some object i* to be attained. In thk case, it U usually called the public. The tradesman Hatter* the public that it may patroaka him— all hk tulenta are freely bestowed, he tells, entirely for the good of tbe public. Even tbe hum blest mrchauk professes the same. But it k iu the political circle that thk k rhteffy pnu-ticcvL Fnuu tbe wily serpent of the bloody UnU-*|irin*, with hk “vicar puhHc,* dowu, dnwu, down, through every grade and degree to the petty village drsutgogw, we hear the same aiiomiuable slang, “a vir-. tuoiis ami intelligent |>ublie,” “intel ligent cuiarus,’’ ami all that sort of thing. 1 say abominable akug, ir*m tlie base and sordid motives from which it springs—srlf-aggrau- lixeiueut and nothing eke. What mau who believes all thia, would <Ure to utter such gross, fulsome, dk- gustiug adulation iu the ears of an honest, intelligent republican people. It is because the peo|de iu thk conn try are the sovcr.-igu, aud all sover eigns have their courtier*. llut all the potentates of Europe put togriher have not us many hollow-hearted flatterers as bang upou the skirts of tbe sovereign of the l ulled States. T1 e i there are tbe o.mummis of tbc wurid, or something that we rail tty that name—u vague andettued soute thing that bus a ili&-rrut heifig iu every different imagination. Nothing k more |witcnt in ita effects upou hu- mau conduct. 2. Let me now speak of Thk Blkmmixus op Salvation. First— there ia pardon. The cry goe* up to God in the lieautitol wonla of David in tbe fifty first 1‘aalm—“ Wash me.' God says, “Thy sins are forgiveu thee." My anxiooa reader, may God give you grace now to send up tbe prayer—Hoak me I When Satan tempts, pray—Has* me! When doubts arks, pray— Week me ! When earth recedes and eternity appears in view, pray— Waek me! Time flies so I ran but mention tbe other. Alaay ami various they are. Much aa acres* to God as a Father, present peace, eternal preservation, etc. And now a word on t Thk Ivfukyakct op Salta THW. 1st. You are lost ! You are ant akout to Ac lost—but von ABE last now! Kph. H: 1,3. Tlien, in the next place, gem are immortal! “All men think all men mortal* bnt themnelve*.’ snya Young, aud l am iwnmailed it k no. Immortality is our birthright. “Dust thou art—to dual returncth tree not spoken of tke soul." Then, lememher there k a judgment awaiting yon. Read Matt, xxr. I'nlens indeed Christ haa been judged for yon, and then yon shall not “ Come into condemnation.* And now brethren, let me add another word. I/ft me ask von. Arp you sav ed f Oh ! if you could only know how earthly glory ami honor palm when reviewed on a death bed, or will pale at the coming of the Lord, I am sure you would begin to think about your eternal bo|ira. You have a bonne for your liody, h»ve you a home for your aoul T You have built a tent on earth, have yon a taber nacle above ? Are you sored f Don’t turn round and think it a very nice question for your neighbor, bnt put it to youraelf—Am I called T Am I saved t Do flora the land Jeans f And may the ffotq Spirit whose alone k the |iower ami the glory. Hi that question ns a nail in a sure place. [Gilead. ao time for the chkfcat reapooaibil tty — via, the religious tnuuiug of the children ami the wke admiuktra tiaa of a religious home iufioMtce. These ditocultfo* can be uiet by a change of .Sunday hour*. Let men sleep au hour or law later oa Monday than ou any other iky of the week. It k ordained of God that they should do ao. Kiaing with their bodies strengthened, let “the feeding of the lamb*' be the Ant engagement outside of home. If the Sunday arhuul be at 10 o’clork, pareats a* well as children can attend it, and much of tbe Curry In the dumrotie temfwr orraaioued by getting chit Jim rrutly for a mar u'doek MumLiy school will be obviated. We any twelve o'clock for the hour of morn iug arrv ier. Then a Well rested audi eucr, with the week's work well slept out of their budie* and mind*, ran come up to tke bourn of God and worship with aptritaal seat. Thru for the *TUM*t, the remit of the week's study, thouglit, and prayer; well cuuorlved, well digested, well ilrbvrred; aomctlung to be iMbdeml, iwayed ever, ami lived out. Home thing well lodged and not to lie driven from the fold of contempla tion by another diaroarae a few hour* Inter. You get home at two o'clock. There k the afternoon for home work, for domestic mission* literally. And for thorn who have not thrar but n-npoaatliflltie* now come* the appar ently for mktoua work. At the taibght h»Htr, let the memliera of oar Cbutrh fomily meet for vr*jrr prayer, for the putdie honoring at God again In common ilcvotum*; but leaving the evruing tor G«*tprl boa pltality, when pul|Kt sad pew aro alike thrown u|ir« for tke free dk l»-n»alioa of tbe Word, hi s nerv ier uf preaching and pray ing nt oaee missionary and catholic, demon*tra ting the unity uf Gospel work, ami dlapUytug la a practical manner the common fraternity of lora and labor ia the Lord. estate mb* irorte, prrablu ia tennea ftesjr—P'S* TO.U par qusrtar. fig- Pica* iwooiubpr ail husincss l«U*ef» aSl be eiUrteeed ie Her A. It BUDK. Religious. . 100 a. m. . 0.40 a. m. :a 40 a sa 1.40 p- m. 4 20 p. m. iasql Kurt it id but. -T«H hri asukind an uaeo aquai. As* murkie Utey will l*cr» JT»."— Bcaxa Aiaoag the thousand and one trite cent moil plte-ex, this is one: “How doe* the world use yon f Ami it is siMmb thk thing called the “world'’ eror gets much credit for having acted well in the matter. Mourn will have it that the world is censorious, herausc, perhaps, ail that world may have said about them has not been ex ctly flattery ; their whims and caprices have not beeu humored qsite an much as was desirerl, or, perhaps, they have tssni laupluvl a - . “Tis u w icked wurid,” is an observa- tien often uttered by ;ieraoiis *lio never moved a tongue, or a Huger, Is check the curreut, or icsscu the - uMant of wickedness—possibly they smy be whling their quota to the general stork. “It is an unfeeling world* we sre aometinies told, and “an unjust world,’’ ami “a selfish ' world;* hat who are so likely to make them complaints as the nnfeeling, to# adjust, anti selfish. And lastly , “thk k a trqublcsoinc world.* This is true, it is a troublesome world—“man is boro to trouble as the tparkx fly upward.” He meets with crosses, disappointments and sttethms in every stage of hk pro gress, from the cradle to the grave. He k ever liable to misfortune, to disrate, jo bereavements; bo may bs isrety tried by the hand of Prov- Menee, sr be may* be stung by tbe treachery and ingratitude of his fel- Irar-wui. Any or all these may ns- s*9 ns—some of them unquestionably wifi. Bat he is little acquainted S *kh the human heart who supposes these to be the most prolific source sf life* evil*. All throe like the fikrau of winter, though nut lovely, are ssef 1, and were (kaigwed by the Author of all things for wise mid hraevslent purposes; designed to pmifr the moral atmosphere 5 to «art> the wiki and reckless propen "ties of our nature ; to remind us that this Is not our resting p ace, as A Privilege of the Sou of Gad We should dwell inu< h ou the eon- fidential nearness into which grace has brought us to JesiM. It has msde ns sons, and given hs m-cess through him, by 4Nie Spirit, to the Katlier. Little rates, little trifles, little perpfexities, make np tbe sum «f our little live*. To meet these wc need the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba ; for we nce<l a parent’s heart, and nothing ran suffice a*, nave to U> shown the Father. We lose so much holy joy because we so little know Him. How would tlie thought. My Heavenly Father knowctli what things I have m-od of, deliver ns from care a I tout many things! Rare ly do we And Christians going as 4-hiklreu to their Father; tolling Him, with artless confidence, the little thiugs that try them, sure of finding a Father's heart into which they ran cast their cares. We may be itrict and busy in public worship and servkse, but it is in the closet tluit we have specially to do with the Father, and to toft him aft onr private necessities, which can be t-old to none but him. Ikj you, iny brotlier, experimentally know this privilege t It is certain that you do not, uuless you are no louger a servant, bnt ft son.— Tke Witness. pem-t re of virtue iuiii.me able ten p ntiaus to allure us from tbe imth of nvtitnile. In a word it k just *ueh a w <irld aa suits the present state of maukiad. To tbe reflecting mind there ariara evi- ileuct-* on every bawl to prove that it k neither a place of reward or |>an ishment, but a theatre of trial anti probation; a tmonitory <hanging state, calrulatnl, ami only ralru kted, to be a iweiwratiou for that better, that nnrhangfng, unmixed work! to which even the untutored savage tarns witk longing expreta thms. H. R. L. It k thk that impek the duellist, however loth, to UA hk hand against the life uf hk neighbor; it k thk that induces the villain at heart to assume the am-red guise of Christianity; this restrains the a ban boned libertine in Ida shameless ca reer; this, too, reatrmina the timiil, flattering, vacillating youth from openly i-«|HMuung the cause of virtue, to which cousrieoce aud hk better reason strongly irndine. What will tlie world say T k a question we often mentally ask ; ami, unfortunately, too many of us have imbibed the pernictons idea that the opinion of tbe world k rather in favor of vice than virtue. Ia thk doubted T Then tell me why it k that so many have the moral courage to refuse s compliance with practices that they conscientiously disapprove, and can didly avow those scruples I Are they not ashamed of these scruples, and will invent every specious excuse in order to clonk them. Again, htiw many are there who will openly, boldly, nnMushuigly profane the name of Deity, to ooe who would not blush to be found humbly invokiug the guidance ami direction of that B -big from whom cometh every good aud perfect gift I For w hich of tbeer ought a man to blush T Tbe former, of course, you will say : Well, bnt is not wbat I have said a fact—that many would blush for the latter T and why t Because they imagine such to be tbe opinion of the world, and they are slaves to that opinion ; they are afraid of the finger of scorn; possibly they might meet with a sneer—and bow dreadftil that won Id be. Though possessed of fool-hardi neaa sufficient to fly in the torn of con science and God himself, they quail at the bare idea of a smile of derision, though curling upon the lips of those whom they secretly despise. Con scierme informs them what is right, but they lack moral courage to pursue tbe one and shun tbe other. Thus many young men reason. In their heart they approve of a life of virtue and piety;' and are ready to exclaim, with Balaam; “Let me die the death of the righteous, and let tny last end be like his*—nay, I wish to live bis life. But what I Ah! a Hon in the way! You are afraid you might possibly be laughed at Tbk is what restrains you. But are yon sure you have formed a correct idea of tbe opinion of tbe world t Hare you ever tried ltf But no matter. What k your oi>ink>n of the ques tion! Are you for virtoe or vice, Not long agu, I walked tbe streets of okl Lrimtrr, tn England, taking an antiquarian's interest In the* awe* around me. At one moment, I rased on a Mt ot Roman wall; and the next, Norman arches met my view. A little farther, and the asnorktioo* were connected with the late of the Ptantagrneta; for, yo04ler, Kir hard III. slept the night before tke bottle of Rnaworth Field; here be creased the River Bear aa he marched with hk army to tbe conflict, and here hk semafns Ite barfed. And I coaid almost bear the riaah of armor, aud see the ftl-fhveerd visage sf Richard, aa I gare myself np to tke historic memories which rnshed through my mind. Bat then* was a spot of deeper tn terror than throe. I looked on the battered walk of Leicester, and mffed the breaches which were made by the besieging army of Cromwell; sod, a few pane* farther, I stood where a rollicking young rnyalkt soldier was posted within the walls as sentinel, who, handling his musket awkwardly, waa removed from hk pete, and another man placed there instead. TV- next minute the aew sentinel was shot JernL Had that fatal ball sped on Its Way one ssomeat sooner, there would have been loot to the world oae of Ita mete loved and h4>uarrd names; for, la that ease, the nan** of John Bwnyan woahl never bars been set as a bright jewel In the coro nal of fume; one moment sootier, ■nd the grand old dreamer of Bed ford Jail would have bean eat off, aud hi* glorious vision of the pil grim* to the Celestial City would never have channetl generation* of men of every laml and tongue. Is it {Miasible to estunute too highly Um worth of that one moment, which spared the life of that wiki, wicked young man; spared him for reformation of character; spared him for a life so devoted, and a work so great! Can we contemplate an iocMlettt like thk without wwatering with great admiration at the providence of Ood 1—Christian Banner. During the year 1807 the English tnoo|a were statkmed in Denmark. A rkn*tian soldier from Scotland waa among them. One (lay a small band wool out in search of fowl, be among them. They came to a farm bourn*, and the leafier demanded bread, cheese, and milk, eufim-ing hk eomaiand by brandishing a sword. But no Itread came. The father of tbe fomily shook his head and pointed to his children around him. Cursing and l>oiteermui lan guage had no effect, be feared neith er Idowa, swank nor idteok. They soon left tbe bonne for the Imrn- yard, in search of plunder. The ehritekn soldier had meanwhile been quiet, and looked exoeedmgiy aad. Oh the table be found a BiUe. He took it ap and turned to Matthew x : AS; “Whomever shall give to drink onto one at these little ones a cup of ooM water only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say unto yon, he shall in nowtoe lone his reward.* Reiterating the words “Jeans* and “Disciple,* lie pointed to himself. They understood him. He was a Ckrietian, and so were they. Tbe good wointwi of the honac now run quickly and brought him the last loaf of bread they had, The soldier The Christian says some good things for the tienefit of minister* which are worth reading and remem bering : Make no apologies. If yon have the Lord’s message, declare H ; if not, hold your peaee. Have short pref sera sad introduction*. Hay yonr beat things first, and stop before you get prosy. Do not spoil the appetite for dinner by too morh thin aonp. Leave self out of tke pulpit, and take Jesus in. Defend the gospel, and let the Lord defend you and yonr character. Do But grumble about yonr pay. Let your beard grow. Throw away yonr cravat. If you do not want to “ break down,* make your shirt collar aa Inch largnr, aad give your blood a chance to flow back to the heart. Do not get errited too noon. Heat ap the people, bnt keep the hammer wet and cool. Do not bawl and srrenm. Too mock water stopa mill wheel*, and too moeh noise drowns Seuse. Empty vessels Godless Mcnoom.—In an article in the Congregationulist, Dr. John Todd says: “To shut the Bible out of wir common school* will ruin the schools; and that for one simple reason, if for no other, aud that is, If tke BiUe be drieen from onr schools the Christian part of the coniinauity wift withdraw their children from those schools. Call it bigotry, Puri tanism, superstition, whatever you I dense : you may depend upon it, the Christian people of this lftnd will never consent to edneate their chil dren where the Bible may not be read. And the moment yon take the Christian element ont of these schools, they are mined. We don’t want a godless race of men ; aud we shaft have that if we take the ground that we are too good or too wise to be taught by tlie Bible. If you want to turn these schools into liotAnxls «( infidelity or pajiucy, drive out the - WWm mao. Ihnh *»*d r * IMm I* Uo Late Jeem CteW, m4 thu* Su.lt be .,*4 — Art. set: SS, si. My ttear Friend*: I wish' to speak plainly ta you now. I want to auk you a vary solemn qnestkm—Are jn>* saved T Whether you are young or traveling t Whither are jam bound t Brethren, your souk may be test. A loot sonl I Terrible word*! Why, 1 If the son were to “red hk light, amt the moon her brightness •" Were the ocean to be eovered with mourning, and the heavens with sackcloth; or, were the whole fabric of nature to lieeome animate and vocal, would if be poasikle for her to utter a groan too deep, a try too piercing, to ex press the magnitude of such a catas trophe T But thank God! there is hope! 1. Let me show you WHAT HaL- VATtow is. It k not an ojfrr. It k something more than that. God does not sny, “Now, if you will do half of it, I will do the rest.* No! Goffs salvation k a finished salvation: He hna laid help upeu One that k mighty, aad He has done all! He haa lurid tbe uttermoat forth iug that His people owed! It k a great aalra thm. “Orete," because planned by a great Jehovah ; “grate," because secured by tbe precious blood of >«ra, onr follies, onr over weamng teibttion, our melancholy misgivings, pride, onr discontent, onr envy, ter malice, that embitter the enp ot It is these that extort the eom- ® on eomplftint - “Tis a troublesome w«W» Bnt let ns consider what this anomalous Thing, called the world, **• As referred to in atl these ex- Pramions of complaint, it certainly “rails not this globe of earth which we inhabit, but ratber we who in- rabit it, mankind—that “unco squad,* ** Bum* rails them. Now, It k ad mitted, on all bawls, that evil speak- in if ^ our fellow-men, Individually, « mfomous; but yet it wsuld appear that mankind « masse are a legiti- |"*t* subject of tbe basest slander— m ®*«t. we talk of tbe world us if it some abominable tbing with ’kich we had nothing to do, further b »n to abuse; as though it was vast congregation of aerai- who had conspired to injure ®ml maltreat otonf Thunder k harmless. lightning kills If you have fights in g you can afford to thunder. Do not scold tbe people. Du not abuse the Authfol souls who come to meeting rainy days, been am- others are too foxy to attend. Preach the heat to the smallest assemblies. Jeans preached to one woman at the well, aad she got alt Bamaria out to bear him next time. Ventikte your meeting room. Hlerplng In church k due to bad sir oftener than to bad manner*. Do not repeat sentence*, saying, “As I said before* If you told K before, my something else after. Do not end sentences, paasagra of Brrlpture, or quotations with “and so forth ;* say what yon mean, fcnd stop. T/eavr out all word* that you with milk aud cheese, said “Jesus* anil tbe man replied “Jesus* As they bode him “Good bye," tlie tears Honed down their cheeks. Tell me no more, that “Chris tians are not one.*— Lutheran Ob- advaoisgr I *tto4Hks> Here is one of the many anecdotes of Mainte Benve He was supping one evening at a restaurant, and close by him the great friar Lwor- daire was seated. Perhaps it was inal- hx, or perhaps he did not see the latter, bnt Saute Ben re, who was conversing on the subject of religion with a friend, dropped the remark that he coild not believe in God because it went beyond his under lie Mack Style.—The repelling in fluence of church display ia exerted not only on the churchless masses ; It ia felt also by the children of the Church who hare fallen into poverty. What pastor is.there who cannot point to families which are sinking away from the sanctuary because the}' have not the means to dress as they ouce did t And who cauuot recall the names of those who for this cause hare become lottf—Dr. Craven. standing. He had scarcely spoken this when Lacordaire rose up to his foil height, and, pointing townrd leaven, exclaimed: “M. Saute Beuve, ou say you do not uuderetaud Him. iut can yon understand why the same fire will melt butter and harden eggs t And, nevertlieless, yon are eating your omelette ns, never considering