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It well-foamed catechism of yotiugrr the content* of the weekly uewspa (lays, and the well-studied Bible of ! per, rommsnttd u|k*i their favorite mature years—these alone form the ' authors—Boston, Herve.v, Matthew plain curriculum which qualifier for I Heavy, and the like—when such a dignity where the hodden gray is I remarks as tha following might often its welcome as the costly broad cloth, be heard t “llavie beat me ia the And so highly is this honor esteemed,* HomtfoH mate, hut 1 managed him aaT to the .1isditmtims. 9 n ... / «i that to sit in the councils of the when w< church—to be one day choeeu to rep resent it in its highest o the minister’s adviser ami are uo mean incentives to inanjrau honest upright {leaaant. K such worthies Allan Uved; f themselves, be earned the hooteoiplativa spirit of the past iato a generation jostling, beetling, bur ' rying on through life, frettm* at its The high moral aud religious char ms and fuming nt lie misfortunes, aoter of Allan early pointed him out and whirling along with the aimed of as worthy to fill such an offle*; and their own locomotive*. Then “to a solemn day it vhwr Id our little the law aad the testimony” be ever church when he, with two or Undo went, to nettle dispute* or clear up others, stood around tlm pulpit, and ) doubt fill points; and he would geu in the midst of the congregation took ' endly close all controversy with, upou themselves the solemn vows be^ “My good air, it's neither what you fore entering upon those duties— say uor what 1 say, but what the vows w hich all but Allan himself Word o v Hod anys.” Ouee txMiviooed knew how faithfully he Ailltlled. a matter wna right, then, whatever The sacrameutal Sabbath was a were the consequence*, it must be day to bo remembered in those times. 1 done. Katbcr than |iart with his It occurred in the end of snnimer, principles, be would have parUtl when, In high districts, nature is iu with hi* life; and ofteu would he its greatest beauty, the tanks being i tell of the time when for the sake of covered with the dog violet au«l the 1 these )trtncl(ilea he was sorely tired, blue bell, aud the gardens gay with • though, by God helping him, he was flowers of every hue. Then tin* enabled to stand firm aud conquer, church was fragrant from the sprigs leaving our service, he had tmeo of thyme, southernwood, and other I engaged as su perm ten dent over a ode rife rons plants carried by the 1 flourishing business ua a neighboring peasants, along with the Bible 1 towu. Hisemplo>or, who regarded wrapped up in a handkerchief, aud I not the laws of the Almighty, sent laid before them iu the i**w. Solemn ! a uieeueugor one Sabbath morning, on such occasions looked the calm requesting the attendance of Allan fuce of .Mian, as he bore, assisted by ! in his couutiug room, to assist him m his brethren, the sacred elements, 1 making up his books. “Tell Mr. w,mkl say, “Bing now, bairns! if ye [jubilant, triumphant waves, so the would Uo it iu heaven j mind, it's a pcrsiatcooe of the widow overcomes praise there." Then, warming upou ( tbf resistance of the judge. I>ia tb* subject, be would exclaim, “iti WO i*d cuts diamond. She wuquers ther sing Imre or howl hereafter.” j by importunity. Yielding to her . ■ consequence a dispute with requests, be say s: “Because this his landlord, the time came when widow troubfoth me. Allen was called to leave hi* (deasaut' cottage by the side of the stately weary me.” river, and go forth amidst stranger* —a. necking auother home. We were very sorrowful, aud Aym{»athixe«l the more with him, as lie knew not iu what direction to beud his steps. “Duma mum for me," he would say, I will avenge her, foal by her oontiuual coming tbe Help* in Bible-fltudy Although there is much said u|x>u this subject, we believe that many who have had some years of expe*. , — —V f I when we talked upou the subject; rieuce iu tbe study of the Scripture* “as ae door Kteeks, another opens. Much has been, an' ever will be the case as Iaug as we are in this world; an' though for a wee while we ha'e to grope our way in darkness, fear not: at evening time K shall lie light, an* that is tiwfi time.'' may be able to throw out some sug gestion* of importance to those who aim to be careful student* of the Word. Much stress is laid, and rightly, too, upou the ituiiortance of exatni nation iu the original language*, m And so light did arise, guiding pecially In the Greek. Sometime* a and quietly moving along the umles lest any lucautious step might di* turb the worshipi»er*, diNpensed them to the communicant* *eate<l around tire table covered with niiow- I Todd," said the brave man, rtfot I am hi* servant from Momlav morn white lawn; and the IWd Psalm was * Master, aud I can not spend it bat hi* exceeding great reward. But it then be used j may be that even now he is reaping him eomeTuthei here will constant pc, nte wind, come we ithci . '• no discourage nit-ut make him once relent first-avowed intent 1 Th he * fiilgrim." ■ I ! [Htmi/an. earliest recollectjlons of my are conneeteo 'with Klder and although maujy years have away since our first meeting, brauce of it i* a* fresh a* been but 'yesterday, rasa flue autumnal afternoon I accompanied tuy brother iu df her walks to theii illage. Our threngh an avenue of trees, ed on the right by a field of , iu which a tand .of reap busily employed, while on there gushed and sparkled loeBurn." The harvest moon just begun to appear over the 0 f the closing hymn lirnl died away, u , ^ -u * | aur.tyn' aisie batitsrfvery light was dimmed Allan would give us hi* parting the eouitnand. W« gac«i that last rays ot the fiettiug suu. j blessiug ert* we separated for our It is impossible to the toot ot respective homes; aud well his ypuag keep pace WKu the stakL, j young minister knew', that through- step ot mature years; the ou t the sat red duties now brought to has a world ot its* own to trav an end, his hands had been upheld him to the Meat* of the far western world; and he was content. At the gate of the little white washed church in the valley, we parted In silence, fur our hearts were too full of sorrow to find utterance in word*; and Allan, burying hi* bend in his pUkl, rushed from our presence. We wstoked his retrau ii»g figure down by the {mplar* at the river’s brink, till the silvery mist, that wa« *|tn*ading its soft, damp mantle over moor aud mountain, closing around him, kid his form from our sight. We can not tdl what his tile may be iti tbe distant laud where in* lot is cast, or how glad!) the |mor Indian may W-aru tin* SH-naage of mercy iug ull Saturday at midnight; but i from hi* lips: uue thing w« do know, the Sabbath belong* neither to him that tbe Gad ot kia youth will he nor me; it is tbe property of auother . hi* Guide till death, aud after death l Say o’ the maiat his reward ; and that kts dost re sung to the grand old tune of Vole 1 a* He chooses." And skilly the precentor relating the line, 1 to *dd, “Till* was ai loud and dear sounded this good : tryfofi day* o’ my life. My bairns poses quietly' under the »h.ule of man’s voice as with feeling manner w **e l»ut *ma’, an* their mother tar some dark tun**t line, with the wild he resi»onded to the word*— 1 frae *trong. wi’ uaetlnng but my . “Ble**, 0 my soul, the Lord thy Cod I ,mndH to m»»«iUiti them. I keut if l And not forgetful be ' was turner! awsy Irse this ptax* Of all Hi* grariouM Iwnellu without a diameter, rt Wad stand He hath bestowed on thee. bai d wi* u»; but & dhftua' toll Ate ; In the twilight, after the service* j i *** before me, a* if ft were written of .Scotland blow purr and frw over of the day were over, aud the echo i lu fire, dtemember the Sabbath dai, the graves of hi* father*.—Irvm /,>- dome /hj* i« war 1 iliapc. man treading o*er km head. Well, il matters not; tor the last uump shall awake him there a* surely as if he ale|H in tha ebuivli y aid by tbe world full of enjoyments so y that those who‘have experi- tke deep realities of life can sympathize with iit. it thought- scares tbe bird from the bough, lift* the feather which flutters it* wing to {dace it -gmufet it* ; or spends the hours of a emniner day sporiiug w ith the kitten, happy ujid joyous as four-footed play-mad*. • Truly the abounds with pleasures rich and varied, gladdeniujg the child's ng heart; but flowers, lively flow* Above all, are its ‘delight from e day* of infancy, when dimpled seizing the richjb«t blossom*, them in their gtosp, till tiny terry it along to gather the dai- fifoni the sod, and {the mother at iUgkt finds her littjc one asleep, H s lap fllkd with tho*4uimple. light- I wing flower*. And tins sometimes fel| behind my modher to cast a I ebble into the stream,'and again ran 1 efore to gather the re<^ iK>ppies with ^ hioh to adorn my buijnet. to return to the [story. A* we oar wray thrbngli the avenue, a Me-looking ifian left the aud drawing iiear as, dotted ue bonnet *s lie - approached, the timidity of early youth I elose to my mother, peeping out behind tbekkirtrof her di*ess, afraid, halt-yuriojus to see tho ger, who sotlghuto win my fa y means of: a ro«4'-cheeked ap- which he hefii out to my gaze, bribej proved effectual; love for pleeonqnerihgfear,andas I left iding-place l|6 seia? tbe prize, He His hand on fliy head, bidding me gf>od child |and fear the great After talking with u* a little He left again to rejoin the aud we inontioiTteil our walk, thus my first acquaintance Rider Allan began. Scotland owe* not a little Bresby terian ism, in which the Hiued labor* df the minister and form a mutual assistance to other. The layman brings his wd practical wisdom to tbe aid J* “tafotet*, wiiose education and circumscribe hi* "ledge of mou and thing*. Nei- rank, fortunj^ nor a college edu- are at all Requisite to fit the 'for hi* office in the church; tho -• ...... in a large uieasnre by the prayers of his Elder. Ever watchful was Allan over his Pastor, aiding and ciiconragiug him in his ministerial work. He met hi in que day ;is he eatnc down from the pulpit.' and laying his hand upou hi* shoulder, thus addressed him: “Now sir, he bae put plengh in the late, *ee that ye diuna w raw it out again." The reason of this mark being, t^at the minister hml preached a serihon iu which the justice and love of God were eombineil; for with the piescli ers who sjxike only of the latter without mentioning the former, Allan had little sympathy. " Like tbe Covenanters of old, Ms views were strongly Calvinistir. If any one holding op|M>site opinion* regarding' the much disputed doc trine of election tried to draw him into controversy, Allan would gencr ally cut short the argument by say ing, *‘Weell, there is ae thing I atn sure o’, ami that is, if God hadnn chosen me, I would never line chosen Hiui; it’s a’ very flue saying, freend, but I just dinnu believe a word oft.” Amongst the writings of the old divines, the works of the Ettriek minister held the chief place iu hi* esteem. “Gie me the Bible au’ Bo« ton,” be would say, “then tak* what efae ye like.” A great writer Ims somewhere said. “1 am afraid of the uiuu that * y has few books, not of the oue who has many.!’ it w:i* the pondering over these few old book* which made our fathers the men they were; and grand, grave meij, after all, were these fathers of ours. No network of iron then interlaced the laud, liuking wild glen to village, aud vil lage to crowded city, trembliug beneath the mighty engiue which, tearing, thundering, and leaving far in the distance the line of dingy smoke, whirls on; no “baniensed lightening*" tare tidings from one part of the kingdom to another, flashing news even under the waves of ocean; there were no [wnuy poet* or penny newspaper* coming in every morning tontell tho events of tl»e past day. Therefore our ances tors jogged on over the world’s paths more leisnrely, more patiently, more qnfotly tlmu we do now. They met in each ethers’ house* ami discussed gaed day to the kirk, but 1 Utdna get in tick le gude o' the sermon, ha the future was aye uppermost. How ever. ut nieht. a* little Barbel wa* sitting on my knee reading her Hilde lennon, her wee »at finger pointiug (lie woid- a* *he gaed alaug, ida- cam* ‘ Effect a* 1 Prayer IUastrstod Mr. Gntlirte. in hi* diaruonm on the Parnlde*, give* an illustration from Eastern life, widen throw* a flood ot light tat the sueees* of the woman pleading with the unjust single word, clotoly considenwl In the original, will be the mean* of Hear iug np a difficulty which ha* rented fi»r years in the mind. Take, for ex- ample, Jame* 1: 4, and how many of o* have no( been iterplexed as to the selection of this grace a* tbe per fect one t Why mg take .“flutfa” or “love”! But tbe explanation flashes upon one a* be examine* closely the original word. It is tite rally a “remaining under"—remain ing under the band of tJod. Thi* perfect* the liellever. It ha* refer etiee to the exercise of every grace. Bo if a man ia called to be active and aggnstwive, aa it wa* with Hi. Paul, let him continue tho* to the end—that will fierfect him. If he Is called to be passive in any form of suffering, let him “retiuiiu under" until the end— that will perfect him. And ao on thnsigh all the range of beUertng experience—which is occamomM) by tbe band of God—let each one eon tin«e in that line until God chooses to lift off Hi* hand. That will per fed the talk*vet’s character. But it is ouly a small minority who can Mcarrh tbe Scripture* in that way; and how about the vast ma 1 word was not put iu the passage*, “eateth damnation (judgment or con deniuatiou) to himaelf*! I nder no rimunstauoes let the opinions of learned commentators take the place of those conclusion* which are teoched by prayerful study ; for, though learning is of high importance, it is a miserable and dangerous *ubstitnte for the teachings of tbe Spirit; and we would often rather take the opinion of Aunt Betsy, the poor pious col ored watdicrwoman, upon a disputed passage., than the self-derived views of m>me of Germany’* greatest schol ars. Teachers, too, sbouhl not fail to itnpres* their scholar* with the fact, obvious enough but too much overlooked, that they are studying a translation, and that it is not tbe in spired text, w hich is theorigiual, and to bear in tuiud that inspiration is in the truth revealed, aud not the mere word*; that thi* gives us the warraut to trausalate the Bible into various languages, and lays before us the great imi>ortanoe of Htodyiug aud laboring and searching, in order to reach the real and the true menu ing which God has wrapped within the language of tbe Scriptures. to tbe i erne in t'bnmicic* w here **>* of her importunity; Juab tell* to Abiahai their duty, Thi* art is carried to tbe highest saying, ‘Be ol‘ good cunrage, and perfection in tin* Kant. A traveler let ns behave oorselve# valiantly for *•» Persia tell* how he was besieged our |ieo|tle, aud tbe elite* *4 our God, Hy oue who solicited a gift more and let the Lord do that which is w»Hy thau he wa* prepared to give, good iu Hi* sight.’ I started up au' The hoary, ami as tbe people esteem said, ‘Now, bairn-, that'* a word for Him* holy mendicant, sat himself me; it show* uie that I nbist do tafore his gate, throwing up a what is right, feaMug tbe lesult to rnd< * b *it to shelter himself from tbe God.’" To the honor of hi* master noonday *uu. There he remained be it said, far from dismissing him * sentinel, uor left his post but from hi* employ ment l***au*e of bin ; H) follow the traveler out of doors, faithfulness, he treated him ever and return with him. Taking snatches after with marked respect, leaving nf sleep during the day, when the hiui It *|)vihI tire Sabbath taut* a* other rested in tbe house, be kept np_ bo thought ta*t. * hideous howling and clamorous Isiter in life, Allan employed hi* demands, all tbe hour* of the night little ' saving* in stocking a small —* n annoyance which, persisted in farm in our neightarhood, when we ^ or *neoe*sive days and nights, and again met and cujoyed much pleas * vt * u ^eeka, seldom fails, as yon can ant intercourse. Seldom wu* he ab suppose, to gain it* olflect. sent from chnrcli or prayer meeting. Such were the means by which the Generally ho drove hi* family in a willow gained her*. So soon as ever farm cart; but wheu deep- waters the unjrnd judge took his seat at the and raging tcui|ie*U prevented the gate of the city', when* in the East attendance of hi* household, with ( court* are held aud all causes heard, his stick gra*|M‘d firmly in hi* baud, hi* eye, a* it roamed over the crowd, and his checked plaid wrapinsl fell on her. There she .was, and around hi* well-knit frame, be iva* < alway s wa*— sorrow in her dress, but ready to brave any hardship; aud determination iu the flash of her eye, so aloue lie went forth to the bouse her form bcut down with grief, but of God. Above all places, the Bah . her spirit uubrokeu, lesolved to give bath-school was his especial delight; [ the judge no rest until he hud loouutaui tUvaiu*, where the winds >ority »ho have neither the learning uor the book* to pfirsuc such a coniwe of investigation 1 At the outset, let t»o oue fail to bear in mind that it is the entrance of tbe Wont which givetli light, and that is the ll'on# which the Spirit use* a* a mean* of ill a miuatioti. Then, the nearer we approach the truth, the nearer do we draw to the lamp of God. Again, let the student rememtar that our |*rotat»on extend* to our re latiou to the Bible, a* it does to na tore and tbe government of (tod; amt wre are n>*ponnible for the can did and diligent use of mean*. For many years we have found Row to be Strong Be strong iu pood sense. Our Lord must Lave meant something w hen he said—“Be wise a* serpent*.” Ho must Paul when he made it a matter of prayer that the Phillippiaus might “approve thing* that are excellent” Moderation Is a much abased, and now au ill-omened word, but it meant something when tbe same apostle* urged on the same believers, “Let > our moderation be know n nnto all | men." There are impetuous good ]»eop!e; tickle good jieople: unwise good peo pie; let us say it oat, foolish good people, w ho lack wisdom and do not know that they lack it. A certain sober judgment oqght to mark chris tian*. They Hiouhl l»e like the nee- ; die in tbe mariner's compass, not like th<- {tendalum w hich, within its limi- *e«l raiife, is always gteng from one extreme to another. I do not agree with all the view* of John Wesley, or William IVun, tat think they were tw o of the greatest men the world ever had, and 1 consider that much of tlx* strength that enabled them to do so much lay in the force of their convictions aud sobriety ot then judgments. They do uot star tie profile with paradox**, nor ban ish all oontulenoe in them by- the wildness with which they untold their idea* to minds quite uupreparvd. I am aware that this api»ears to mauv a timid, feeble, almost time serving ty|ie of character. But one .m.1 mlnmUkmt iu <umg tfcoufeeo-1"“ fc j!*! 1 ** , '“ l - whu *“ d “ |4o.u< rvfrn-noM. and parallel pa. ">“' •> «bnal 0 as an, chriatiai,. Ul upa Stip|tOM- we wi.li to examine ..Rector^rtadv U.,- counc <d l*aul a diffleull p.*as,- with .peeial care. * d " |,Md “ when comnm- tl»en writ.- out all. or at leart the h ‘" l*'“» Privately to the iemliug people at Jerusalem, lest hie it was there the happiest expression lighted up hi* broad, ojksii tatre; ami his blue eye bail a calm, soft glance wheu he looked around on liis clans of young taya, aud beguu : “Now bairns," his urver-fttiUug mode of commencing hi* iustructiou*. Aud deep and rich weir his expla nations of the Bible lessons, told in interrupt his leisure forcible lauguagu, directed right to hi* pleasure*. Her the heart—though at times his words . loud ou the threshold demanding were plain aud discourteous, as w hen entry , she bursts into his presence, he designated the weak son of Boki and is dragged sway by the servant*. avenged lier of her adversary. Now breaking in on the bnsinea* of the court, she is oil her feet, passion ately demanding justice, and now, stretched upou the ground at ^his feet, she piteously implores it Nor can he shake her off. Deuied her suit, she follows him to bis house to aud embitter voice ringing boat, of the many jw^sage* cited by that comuMMitator, hold them up to view, read, meditate, and ask for di vim* dlnmination ; and any oue pttr suing this plan will lie amazed at the riche* be will discover, and will be surprised at the rapid strides he will make in attaining a knowledge of the warred oracles. At the taginning of the experience, the work may sceiu excessive; but by this nu^gis we shall soon reach such a familiarity wi{l« divine truth that our memories will afford us the best sort of a commentary. f’«n-j parr Scripture tcltk Scriptsrc should be the first ami last rule. work should be hindered by rash and headless |ieople when tbe subject came to lie ojieuly discussed. * I know that some say, “l don't care w hat the world think*; it*opin ion is sure to he w rong." Well, Paul was of a different mind when he ad vised the Gollossiaus to “Walk in wisdom toward them that are with out." ' Mighty to Save. But think of what Jesus, the Bon of God, has done. He w ho was God, and thus blessed forever, left the throne and roy alties of heaven, and Much, too, depend* njion the wort sUxqied to yonder tuanger. There of editiou* of the Bible which ve lies; bis mother wraps hiui in have. We ought to take a special swaddling clothes; he hangs upon advantage of the local memory j her breast. The Infiuito is clothed which we have, that assists us so as au infant; the Iu visible is inado much in turtiiug to passage* readily. To do this, we must have editions of the Bible which, however they mnv differ lu size, will have the entire text printed relatively ia the same place on tho same page. Mr. Bax- manifest in flesh; the Almighty is liukt d w ith weakness for our sake. Oh, matchless stoop of condescen sion! 1 If the Italeemer. God, docs this in order to save us, shall it be thought a thing impossible for him too hard heaven for him who to earth to ter, the famous Bible publisher of to saye the vilest of the vile? Can I/ondoii, has rendered the Kngti*h- anything be m;>eak.ing people a great service by ! conies from issuing three editions, of different redeem? sizes, each one of them having the Panne uot because of astonish- eutire text arranged ui»of the pages iueiit, but press forward. l)o you mou “a pair silly suinph," and ad vised the children to loam, by hi* error, always to be gukled by the old rather than the young. Hi* opening prayer on these occasions hail ofteu this expression : “Lord! thrust out, but ooly to return as the hall Mtruck retauuda, the billow* shattered on the rocks fall buck into the deep to gather volumes and Klreugth for a uew attack. Aud as by coustaut dashing, the wave* in precisely like tho other volumes, which differ iu size. Every Bible stodent likewise know* how important it Is to use the mar ginal reference*, and to familiarize himself with the words which are teach u* to work Imre, that we uiny time cut into the cliff, which, yicld- pot be idle iu heaven, for there are iug to the incessant uctiou of a noe droues there." Then, if be saw weaker eUrncut, some day taws hi* the children gazing around them proud head, and precipitating itself see oue who was God over all, blessed forever, living more than thirty yearf in midst of the sons of men, bearing the infirmities of inauhood, taking upon us our sickness and sharing our sorrows; his feet weary w Ith placed in the margin a* alternate treading the acres of Palestine; his translations. Thewe, indeed, as those body faint oftentimes with hunger most com|»eteut to judge declare, are oml thirst and labor; his knees knit among sinners, and endures their contradiction! What glory flashed forth ever aud auon from the mklst of his lowliness!—a glory which should render faith ia him iuevita ble. " Thou who didst walk the *ea; thou who didst raise the dead—it is not rational to donbt thy power to for give sins. I>idst thou not thyself put it so when thou badest the man take up his bed and walk ? “Whether it is easier to say. Thy sens be for giveu thee, or to say, Rise up aud walk V Assuredly be is able to anre to the uttermost them that come to God by him. He was able, even here ou earth, to forgive sins; much more now that be is seated in glory. Be is exalted ou high to Ut a Prince and a Saviour, to give repeutauc** and remission of sins. But ah! the master-proof that iu Christ Jesus there is “bread enough aud to spare,” is the cross. Will y ou follow me a moment—will you follow him rather to Gethsetnane ? Can you see the bloody sweat a* it falls upon the ground in his agony ? Can you think of hi* scourging before llerod and I’ilatef Can you trace him along the Via Iktlorosa of Jeru salem ? Will y oar tender heart* eudure to see him nailed to tbe tree aud lifted up to bleed aud to die ? This is hut the shell; as for the inward kernel of his sufferings, no language can describe it, ueither can conception i>eer into it Tbe ever lasting God laid siu ou Christ, aud where the siu w as laid there fell th«* wrath. “It pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put a hitu to grief.' Iu Christ's finished work I see au ocean of merit; my plummet finds no bottom; my eye discover* no shore. He is mighty to save.— Spurgeon. How Shall Modern Skepticism be Met ? 1 We must not be afraid of It; skepticism may indicate power, but not of the highest order. It often indicates weakness. The highest form of power is in affirmation and cottetructiou. in building np, aud not iu pulling dowh. But skepticism is a negation. Its work is to deny, doubt, find fault, which is compata tively easy. 2. We an* to distinguish between facts aud inferences. Much of what is called science is mere inference. Wlien Darwin observes similarities between man and the lower animals hitherto observed, we most admit the fact, but need not adopt his inference that our original progenitor wm a monkey—probably an African mon key. 3. In dealiug with skepticism we mast welcome all truth, and duly respect every honest doubt. But upon this we need not enlarge. But the most effective wea{K>n against skepticism isf the exercise of the faith we wish to produce in oth ers. This is In accordance with the great law that like begets like. Would you produce kindness lu otb ers f Manifest kindness before t hem and to them. Would you produce forbearance ? Be forbearing. Would you produce hostility f Manifest hostility. Aud so, would you pro duoe faith in others, you must maui test before them aud toward them the fruit* of faith. If au intellectual result simply were aimed at, thi* would not be so; but, aimiug at a practical result, nothing can be sub stituted for this. Without this there* may be arrangements, expenditures, meetings, addresses, but the work will be superficial Tho unleavened mass, uutouebod by any particle with the true leaven in it, will remain uu changed. The whole secret of the spread of christiauity over the world is iu this figure of the leaveu. It is fire that kiudles tire; love that kin dles love; Christianity manifested that spreads Christianity. Talent, learning, conviction from argument, aie well in their places, but avail lit tie. Belief is ueeded, but it must be iu the form of trust. It must be. belief ou the Lord Jesus Christ. There must be in it the acceptance of him for all that for which he offers himself to ns, aud sympathy with hint in nil that he proposes to do. In such a belief there is a life; aud in life there is power; audio the in stiucts of all life there is practical guidance. Under such inspiration and such guidance which will be really that of the Spirit of God, tin best forms of organization aud of ef fort w ill be readily reached. Mouey will not be wanting. The great problem of lay labor, which is the - mmkn ■ during the siugiug of the 1’salm*, , forward, fall* into the sea, which, ( upou passage* in question, hor ex- points and not joiniug iu. the melody, be ! *walk»wiug it up, sweeps over it with ample, what a pity tbe marginal 1 spectacle! • run -u i il Cl it - * _ .hiiS -■**» «_ ia Hi il -0 - 4 . •* ' i i ■- tm ■ * ’ * ;; j * „ . „ • Z 1* f ttelf ^ *ff * L. * *' it ‘ f<£‘ , # generally preferable to the renderings 1 to the eartli with midnight prayer; prebleni now before the olufrch. will in the regular and received text, and his eyes red with weeping (for ofteu- , solved. Denominational lines will - ■ ’ . i -- . L, n „#Li in „n »practically obliterated ; and tin* * 0 . .. ,. a i>allid and proteau form of skepti like as wo are . Matchless ciuni will vanish before the eoinbined they often throw a great deal qf I1^bt ■ times Au incarnate God dwells Qf 2*1 4 fti cism will vanish before the cotubiuetl power of tight and locY; - - - - *ltZi MiV «*»