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Uany * ucos fe* the reparkehle ptili>il abilu. leltla w»\alw«4i v f JUite ««4o the ties w^th M(bicU they arc eiUlowi'd* rntt ttWWftT-l ery ie M ai»«rgoon tu IawhIoii, ami Henry Vpou »4> to »s from awry eity* Wartl Beeoher, w> Hro»>Wyp, ^ ft! ihO’Heiieral^^it, y^|)Mp plain and <Up|t)eiu their preachiog powers «hV, 'Jhrkak ’ M ^ W 0l U>&!? *1<X# »n m land, “como pre wuuieutly successful, iu threug: <m,k Mmi lei^ilfcw. ^ycjC and h% ^a.? (</ to iug their Ur^e »udie*i<'o-r<Km>^ They tmfm *** w« propose to show tpe * Is would he W OH is si hath IMS 1 »• 4U ‘did i M* yo% fefsh 4t MdVnotOtoM suMgioqs wor. PWl> tkiM»|Oth«i ihMMB of Mtod lit Xfesepsotof j»«4etK '• * »»«t v , :» ,;;■ rir.fexr^— OLD SHRfKS, VOL. 216 • ' i'» .* > It «] ,„i J**jj . 7T»r. m | W W ^ *■"* not only so, bol he csedeseesds to inske known the thct that for those •ho niiaiitui it IV the right measure and lyiMt, he beam s peculiar ny gardi •' > *lu . % > -- ■■« • owed ■' rhl, ' c wd*t> r *m *> 4lM ‘ Malta MO «nsu s^jramarkafelg iifsilwptl, ^ ^ i#Hs afttnost eminent' jyy^b QfdWtuhyalgal ijgqg, sjlfei M 4«- noth- fei ly eucouraging wh *• #1 it; ,i - iteii* les,. ■ i<> L.«wu «t — r ... A «alc«l»MoM has bees , asade that his to ftwlaad and ScoUand atone therf ** sre preached every Sabbath no fcirhr than "ft,000 aeruous, wlatoh make a tBt ef his help «erd, .f^»l Xur the year oi fm ppl there are pnofeaUy, * , faithful the system greatly stim |pndorful compass of voios, and udth pt>riiluu personal uiaguoUsin. uot l| There is no relationship of sphere <m «ar& Sat can be made Ut »idU rsasa^wjt: l-Rht aod p<msr, partly iod peace. And there is noos, too, 1st me say, that can be made so instnnacntal to idast and rafis the unanariol notnrr Mlfty a husband* soul ha$ been boarse, Marriage •njf ■ 4 ^ iftWiMNftPNfhlwft ws ^Ue church iiyaU. its bcuevo- Tin- secret ttfihuir soccer hfl w ^*IW ho ^iVtoJ to to the their £pl],e,w ipiuistprs. The e^Lraonli His i Mt au thei| hring, an ofaiins wy^icr they haymow the |VH«;ds ^•»p»;a4, 4(| '***■»•*«“- ■ 4PW ^ISTS AND^Dgs^ii r 0RSHIP. ¥ <*« jViSip |.VbrtA tnwritt. ''Wa hl >ld* ami in thiti 'rn#* to the ch« ...f Mljre. i-.i*. jJ 1 an ber extra gih.. j 4 • ’S| |ents extra. igregationa are »eir orders at of ten per cert] EDITION. 2; Arabesque nrkey, $4. Te to those who IE & CHAP3 ellers,Colunil 9A ron I rTSBU«fiH,PA Maww? VtTJSfflV 51—eow iailroad. -xeepted, conn ins on Sooth id down ; she id South on Augnsta. ►inibis and As OOP :Wil id Bine Rid <n. UP. a m Arrive 7 IS a m Leave 6 35| a m Leave I80f a m Leave 4 W| a m Leave 350p down train tins ram on yvWt >n Branch,. no, on T* SjMS. iD, General S*t'^ tral Ticket Ag*t Ibia ft: Ax bad. ttendenCs eptember! date the foil run on this; outh. . v .« R T T^j ppm 3 30 »j 12 pm loRTH. Tn 0 1. T^|J I am /? S 5 i ara ioo- 1 ft p in 0 w ftnutes slower, lutes ahead Lf 8 20 M | . . . * - * * j&urabAuhM. twM* th» h«,| p ie W ea.- ,iti ter*»k« It sWIuswb ooo l 4 thsvhrad of the Will | •Pon ®od toko sat IfeeMiouhMd^ endi«t‘ them m an eu ndiff , ,|i|Ji»lMieto-ftU>to.dirfyisg the striking t*H*. He Uot, »w Jrowu ulnu>4t irrr«»U*ly .'^MbutooU -foe ,„ wm .,. 1 ._, ■ WCri4Mb,iQort\tetjnll mlu ‘'“it preooncc, gift South his ccrtoiu failure. ^ l,i ' ^ j Other pym feidd laigs t my good fortune to Ifttoud for a t»ng jj**. c to* ei ** a *f* d HSE^ESk tour |M:c.sc#Lrtiou of too Uuthn f Ood asadanf spiritual Wc should sons with I dpt * Ipto lifeti •»<■»»! If . _g w*M*M hff - :"1— ... - f lliMli fW r^, y^gg 52^55^^ »b-<UW.»r,»m»utZl ofHo^.w«w«VSii n h., which met *»>' »»f SfiBSSr 'smwtoiSnM ±«-%**jh W Ue, BMUiUc fit etoev! SSaBiBinr -- I1 I Whore. mm y*, *'■* w Wee M'. ™ K-We nteM. dOte tef «~»* of Me labors wttl be seen and felt in’ Jf*"**** 1 ^'-•HjTlITr 1 Meal, mniwB-dfanurapeo,^. T,rjive * t, **^ B ‘ l " xjruw ' bp*; a# «they I , ‘‘What »dct:phto the J^wa|tl ineT ,“Xt is more give thnu to tccmFe." >’o ^^ach v reminder os the box such texts printed upon it ** Jfc-Jtomt.cvUribu. ^8 WWG to the i ^A set . of worship; K# ftr iiAvd to»t. is . no^wowhip where toa^is not the ,aPii3L of sell, iniism i d> jjji ► > boagh^with a price- l ,L . 4. It excludes publicity and thoic. This is the very spirit of the Chris tian religion. It thus gives no room |$r one to cry out, in public, under die influence of an extravagaut, flat tering, or cajoling appeal, “I’ll give so much,” and another, who envies him, and not willing to be beaten, will uot-be willing to be behind, but neither one will give from love to Christ and bis cause. But iu this {dan the gifts made iu private, with prayer and faith, and may even be with self deuial, may be applied to tlwr several objects, without the name of the giver being known, if preferred, to any but Him who will say, r ‘1fe have done it unto me.” . 5. It is adapted to ed uca te the Ch urch W ike grace of giving, in the duty and privilege of serving God with our snbstauce j because it affords fre quent opportunities for the presenta tion of the various objects pf benefi cence to the minds and,hearts of the people. And to do this every pastor should, at least, preaph once a year several objects for which jtipns aro made. This will of four or five times a year, behce the people will know what demands of them, and that re ligion is not mere feeling, but in obeying also the command, “Go work to-day in my vineyard.” 6. The plan is eminently practical, ft has been in practice virtually by 4^ Church of Home. In the 8tli ,$Mp the concourse of so many English pilgrims in the eternal city led to the establishment of a great home or inn for them at Borne, called the Scholar Saxonica. The “Peter’s hundred and fifty communicants. But wery few rif these Can be said to Ih. lt-allj «■«.//*,. fur weeks u K o t Md itewm to the Ler-fe kom*. W* .heoU eater iu dew wit* Joy (UOaeee, bet «e (haaid naoem et tbe eeaw tiaie Uut Ued la , _ MNIi •• be reend, oad to be had tripMaAoa w rettraec of aU Muitan about bun | wonUp. lie and a* be taa oetbe awehed wit* **b O* mm to*- of Cm*** a# b« "barrtal tbe eMr. *»« » theiee^aeerata* te bu werabip. How. t rrvfr.! ef aver tnOta* u otter ploaaa, ie tbe . . J» .b*o«*W.<te* w. »wt te artoe. i ™T **•• tor if Wf ar net, we aate it aua- claaaea, "i.l's-d^.Jait. ther were ofteq tbe knriqe piaaiaat. and nonapeet bolt iteaa wteiw Uieteaor number does this aeemf And how much of it appears to fee labor in rain l W*eau perceive ny in the world produced by this pceaching. dome tools are indeed continually being brought tinongfe a Wbat *"fU* Wltefc ottUtm n well .« of Milt UMllnfety. What shall I say, then, in view of those consideration*, bat this, that the hdme is never truly borne except as the marriage union is sanctified by God, and the whole domestic life > .Ibia diviaely appaiaMd- fchiloa and WeaaeaBy tbilaw of tbe to repentance of sin aud faith a n i«it t . f“* «f.lboa» jot tbcJi rtoor wbrh ho a»oUat* yowwa illortraoon : nv> baa two coo- “ f * *paoart««l gretedona, > .born ooo f^ ^ WIHAbr^Nkataag^onat^ tmin No. 2 lose <x> n “ e< £&' outh and s<lbmr^ae ,>che lLEXANDEJ i’l. Supcnnt MO ichedule- to go UJ < instant: ifftr Train. 0 a aot **•••*J5*: ::»«•?; and Aeeef^ lation Tr !^(( unihfaba* fftiimd SAtuiJgS 11 ft®*! 2 m Vke- wflich afterwards became a ir tribute paid by the English o^iou fo the Papal See, was first k*i*d for the support of this institn- l feee what a single penny from eiicu persou could accomplish. And Q ow the vast means which the Church of Rome has to carry on the institutions and establish her faith almost everywhere, are not the Ifreat gifts of a few wealthy mem- t**s, but the ‘small! contributions ^°m every member often repeated, and swelling to large sums. So wo tov Cburct of ^liorne ^ ^ y ^ Qhatc V 6r ^ ornc * n HU b- 8Uoce has been nsiug the system we advocate. *' '* "7 ' ‘ V’* '- " <>v t .-vr? . ' .•<»# ?•!*•./4 -mj- n muk ] And moreover, the inen in various brandies of business act upon the Plan virtually. Pian6s, organs, sew- l »g-machines, j&c., are sold so as to allow the purchasers 1 to pay in sev eral installment^, because it is easier 0 phy a small amount ofteu than a la ‘‘ge sum at once, “For the children 0 to* world are in ^beir generation the cbUdren o 5 fligbt” ihe county Mot of Smjrtbe. H« call ed one of hki congregations together, laid his plans before them, and then told them that if these plans met with their approbation, to go to work at once and see what they could da A few days afterwards they reported that seven hundred dollars had been subscribed. During our Conference meeting, he made au effort among his people at Cedar Grove. There is not a wealthy mao belonging to this congregation. He stated the object of the meetiug, and then told them, in his modest way. that he wanted four hundred dollars. Some of us thought the good brother would certainly take his scat minus the four hundred. But he knew what be Was doing, aud in less time than it takes to write this, he sang out four hundred dol lars. But I am forgetting myself. I sat down to say something about our Conference. Well, we met, and when the roll was called, it was found that only three clerical members were absent. Aud what a pity they were not there! Quite a number of lay- delegates were in attendance, who contributed greatly to the interest of the meeting. The constitntion al lows each congregation to send one delegate. This arrangement will secure a larger attendance, and at the same time it will have a ten dency to enlist the sympathy and co operation of onr membership in the enterprises of the church generally. The consideration of missionary work within the bounds of Coufcr-* ence was taken up and participated in by the clerical and lay-members, and plans wefe proposed J\pd adopted; which, we believe, will render our efforts iu this direction much more efficient than they have bccu here tofore. As au evidence of this, 1 will state that about thirty dollars were secured at once for Missionary purposes. The Word of God was fathfully preached, and judging from the deep solemnity which seemed- to pervade’the congregation, we cannot bnt indulge the hope that’good was accomplished. Tbe next meeting of conference will be held in Lebanon Church, Wytbe County, in RcV. J. A. Brown* charge, commencing on Friday be fore the fifth Sabbath iu December. The subjects for discussion are: J st. “is.a® individual who has been truly fiftlMMt to, and entered the ministry, jg in voluntarily abandon!! Wither occupation ?” 2n ftiberfifeus are regenerated, are meet for heaven, or do the, another work to male© th t*> success, Furvuftto power tiefetop Him «•* £be pulpiL is continually brought m\ comparison, m this to spect* with tU liiscitssiou*. riu compeLLoultoktoM less wholesome. Mors altcoLo* J* given every year to, training **» toe ft ; and (t vai Kfefl 4*l» *"** ** ***** * of Ms Messiah- ■*M 3 *“4«psU, Ifes.Lsfd to to tfeto Ifps, tfee fttopsl |4*w»r { Apfd wbeuhis people con ie Thtre to ml* ooorts, tbe first esavtotion irnprss og rfefii^toiMfi iftjwM fe% *na Lord repsntonce of sin and faith In Christ, sad are thus made heirs of evwriasUng life; but comparatively fair sermons are directly followed by (hie happy result Are the rest then useless t No! Not a single effbrt of this kind can fee thrown away. ; Take notice of a pilot who is steer ing a large vessel into port. He has hto hands constantly on the wheel, and from time to litas he turns it rapidly, especially when the waves are rough and and tbe wind is high and contrary, so that the ship is •felipd to beat bar way into port; there ye * m ,7S5T bearing l*«| cow» •»*"> u* *5* af»osjKia<yfis>- ' <m jSiisK.'isirirr frelhlga th* ) krriug iurercourse with Ood. All other thing! we need only qoalifledly, aa wealth, or friends. mechanical [tart of the art qf, apeak j oc learning, or the arts of lHfe; but jug jjv tLmm- j^titmiing to enter the this one tfetnp; we donedfi l|i^hafeM|H(L sacred uwuisLry. Great isjprove • h weret>v ftwlf essential Htuf; yea, meat Ua^Wiadc iu the manage ‘even in the loss of all worldly good. pH of the voice, in suuociatioo, That an assoml fellovsbtp with God aud in the general address of the must exercise and satisfy the exact occupant of tbs sacred desk. selfhood of a msn ix tion with all m* 0 - The average minister, however, will uot hold, aud save his cougreg* tion by these outward, graces. Nor will au affectionate aud cosy social uiauner among his people cfleet this cud. With all pro|>er attcotiou to outward endowments, an absolute consecration to his work ulouo will make him a power to be f«it in the community where fee serves as a minister of Christ, and will draw to him those who may pome under his iuflueuce. It is the sanctity not of a peculiar dress, nor of an impreaaive tone, nor of a sombre temper, bat of an ^undivided consecration, aud a heavenly spirit, that will most pgw a very intui- Wbereas all worTdTy good, without God, does but leave* us reckless and aching still All the tilings thou canal desire, the impious gratified, the appetite re galed, the inebriation of power, tbe ministry of art, the wonders of sclcuce, the glow of thought, senti ment and seiUibility, Prapm* friendship, the family, tbe State—aU these things, if without God, are only “a triumph of the pulse, a dauce of the spirit*, a troth of joy, leaving the soul more vapid than be fore.” Serious minded men know it to be so. Nor Is it any mere thinking of iHprea glaudy fit Whether rich mmmJH m **&***> u tb« dud uifeftohC «f his helm first to one ao4 then is another. Au igno- might suppose that the most fee ewer changing her but obeerv atioa would teach of eaosing this 4 the helms «U for the porjioee of keep steady toe 1 if tbe pitot held the the afeip would soon swerve the right direction, too© all her be ia daager of cap- wring and sinking to the deep* imbued with Us must knew aud feel, that as they have become hairs to s heritage of firings, they are called upon to show themselves grateful debtor* fey the constant and cheerful exercise of beaevofeooe. In the first age of the church this was evidently a marked development and a striking proof of dtsciptoship. At osme, those whom Christ called seemed to Ipse their selfiifepoas, and, from love to Him, their chief joy was experienced to giviqgau ay every thing, yea, even life itself, that there fey they might serve and advance his uuush aa hstain; bat with out tbs ministrations of the palpit, it weakl soon lose the progress it bus made, and instead of reaching the port of heaven, sink to the abyss of everlasting rain.—Mtr. & A» discourse. We have iu our miud a man who, fell iu the midst pf his work, a few years ainoe, not far from the city of New York. There was nothing striking about him, although his talputs were everywhere respec table and his application to his work os a Christian student, diligent, ex cept h ift flttvntfen. tet the OOO calling upon which, he doubted not, the Master had sent him. lie left good busmens to preach, and ex pended his little fortnoe, ofer the small salaries which he received among the poor of his vicinity, whom ho viyited with uutiring faithfulness, and,in aiding straggling churches to feuild their bouses of worship. To his grower, expressing suprise at tbs quantity of ooo most important ar ticle of food which he bought at a time, he said, “it is so handy aud pleasant, when I find a starving family, to tell them to sofid their baskets to my house, it will be filled. That i« why 1 lay’ iu such a stock*” He not only individually addressed his hearers, especially the yofisgi erfully impress those* that approach j Hod that will sattfy us; neither the a Christian minister, or listen to bis . scarclpng out and admiring of bis Y wonderful works, but ouly the per- young * ftonfcl meeting wkh God. A mnu wtfl give his lifetime to tbe study of a butterfly, or a reck, or a star, and fondly claim that he is conversing with God ; bnt \dlnly thus will he whisper peace, peace to his soul, when there is no seace. That bnttey fly was but a banning forth from God, not God lii yonder mansion outer darkness, less stranger ou beautiful, looks all the more him In the shiv If. A light from shining into the d a poor, house- 0 street thinks it it wistfully, and his tatters about g blast of a win ter’s night Bujjsee! another wan derer ia in the sttet. The lo«m lost son oitBe nouriJiaa returned, his step is at the tor, he eaters, tbe shout «rf weteomqgreete Mm, loving arms are all aftund him, and a father’s heart is beating ne^ his own. What » nfferenoe between the two because f that one element of filial followshi}! Even so the re ligion couscionsnps, if shat off from a personal einbnce with God, is a vagabond in njs and darkness, when he met them, on the gye*t although iu the udstof the ufiMfel- theme, and continoed bis kind ur- |pflP works of Gqj; and the sensqpC geucy until they united.with the responsibility, to tod church 1 but after thi% it seemed to him that his most important work for them had just oommenoed. He introduced them into Christian ser vice. lie called upou them constant ly to pray, and to speak to tfeair social meetings, he saw their zeal abating, ho would invite them to w, m* u*e and to oftetiooate, social responsibility to tod goes shivering along his life, feaidea, it now we stand aloof frort God, he will here after say to ns: fftenert, ye cursed P while if he and te do come together now, fee will safe to us : “Gome, ye ! prely a present fid l^bbtftid forward fit. seeing that 4e mo hare tl by triply drfiwing nigh But all the weight of which rested upon them, now upon us. ( And if we properly con sider the claims of divtoe love, and if we have any becoming appreoia tion of oar dat* as Christians— we shall ofteu be prompted to ask— “What can I render unto the Lord for all his benefits t—what sacrifices can I make oostiy onoegh to express my aeuae of them T” We have given oursdccs, and hare solemnly par posed to glottis him “in oar bodies and spunta, which era hie;” but, if we.may, *re would bouor him with our subetouce and with the first fruits of all onr increase-, Aud when oar hearts are fall of love to Christ, we are prompted to such a consecration, and feel that duty calls us to make Just this manifesta tion of our devotion. It is not that we feel especially the force of his commands—it is not that we hear him with authority saying to us, “abound” ia the grace of “liberality,” and “be ready to dis tribute, willing to oommuuicate.” No 1 our benefieeace springs from love, uot from law; our gratitude anticipates the command, and were it possible for these precepts to be repealed, the levs we bear him would still fee, law, under the delightful sway of which we should daily be led to make to his cause our obeerful and liberal offerings. And in the measure that Christian# feel the lore of God in their hearts will they be ooo straiped to make this acceptable expression of their love to him. But let ns remember that the com mandment ie in (fell feroe, even when the power of the “higher law” is not frit, for the will of God in regard to the oooseeratiou of our substance to him is most earnest and express. And though this may be called one of the “least” of his commands, it is certainly one of the hardest to keep; and though one of the lowest proofs onr devotion to Mm, yet he toftaftrad to accept this form of tervioarnfid Many years age there was a good man who lived at one of the Italian Universities. One day a young msn ran up to him with a face beaming With joy, and said that his greatest wish ws# jk)w fulfilled, his parents having just given him permission to stndy law. “So now 1 am come,” he added, “to tha law school of this 1 Univcisity on aocouut of its great fame; and 1 moan to spare no pains to get through my studies as well aud as quickly as possible.” In this w*y be went on talking for a long (hue. When at last he came to a stop, the good man, who had been listening to him with great patience, said, “Weil, aud wheu you have got through your coarse of studies, what do you mean to do tbeu T” “Then I shaH take my Doctor’s degree,” said the young man. . “Aud then!” asked St. Filippo Neri again. “And then,” continued the youth, “I shall Aave a number of difficult cases to manage; and I shall catch people's notice by my eloquence, my zeal, my learning, my acuteness, and gain a great reputation.!’ “Aud then!” repeated tbe holy “And then,” replied the youth; “why, then there cannot be a ques tion, I shall be promoted to some high office or other; besides, I shall tonfc* money and grow rich.” “And then r repeated St. Filippo. “And than,” added the young lawyer, “then I shall live comforta bly and honorably, in health and dignity, and shall be able to look for ward to a happy old age.” Oh! was not all this to “look at things seenT” But tbe holy man had not done. Again he asked, “And then F “And then,” said ths youth, with a faltering voice, “and then—aud then—then I shall die.” Here St Filippo again lifted up his voioe and solemnly said, “And then F This Last “And then F was brought home by God’s Spirit to the young man’s heart From that time he to look at things seen. He to feel the power of things un A child was once asked, “What is froth F Sha replied, “Doing Gods will sod asking no questions.' 3 of Jesus ChrJstrf this alone it is that surely exalts and redeems. I care not how bright and. beautiful may seem the future that now opens itself to affianced hearts, nor how fine the mansion or elegant tbe ap pointments which they may call their own, nor how refined their tastes, how choice their associations, or how abundant their stores—there is no immunity from peril, no realization of the highest bliss, unless the Lord of life and glory abide in tbe house, its ever welcome and cherished guest and friend. A shadow rests npon ©very family circle where His name li not known, where there is no open or secret voioe of prayer, and where is not inculcated with sedulous care the profonndest reverence for God, for Christ, for Scripture, for the in stitutions and observance* of our holy religion, and for the mighty, heavenly truths, principles, and real ities that outlast the perishable and fleeting things of earth and time. This alone it is, I repeat, that truly exalts and redeems, purifying love and strengthening trait, eliminating lessening the can oases sad fttorifying the daily cares of life, giving • jwst ex significance to the marriage union, and a loftier elevation to its multi form experiences and allotments, and diffusing everywhere a gracious at mosphere of “sweetness and light” Without question, the wife is more apt than the hustomd to be inter ested in these great spiritual con cerns, and to feel how necessary is religion to the right order, the su preme beaut}-, and tbe real safety and welfare of the home; aud I know how often her aspirations sad desires are balked by the chilhng indifference or tbe positive dSsooar agement of a worldly-minded hus band. But it is his to learn that uot to her alone, but to him also, comes the imperative call of Christ that he should consecrate himself to tbe ser vice of God. He may not, as many do, lay tbe flattering unction to feis soal that religion is something which it is very well for woman to concern herself about, but not tor strong, active, busy men of the world. Aye, it is because be is plunged daily into that great world of stir, tail, care, and temptation that he needs all tbe more the safeguards and inspirations of the Christian faith, nod all the influences and encouragements which a christi«n home may give him. Marriage has a mission te fulfill for his spiritual well-being, even more than for bis bodily comfort, social advantage, and earthly prosperity. How to make it most subservient to his eternal blessedness may well be his study and care. Nay, bow to make it subservient to tbe growth of hnsband and in knowledge, is tho> tical problem for both of them to gether to solve. Bore, also, is tbe demand for mutual service. Neither soul lives for itself alone. Each is the keeper, in no fuoall degree, of the other, and will be held largely responsible for its fete st last They can, if they will, work to each other’s moral undoing, and they eon, if they choose, walk hand in hand hi chria tion companionship, and with mu tual helpfulness rise together to heaven. “Bor how dost tfronkosw, O wife,” says Paul in his first tetter to tbe Corinthians, “bat that time rnayest save thy hasbapd 9 or bow dost thou know, O husband, bsft that thon rnayest save thy wifeF Then, indeed, are woven bonds of endear ment which time nor death eao break. Memories are stored up for the fritnre which It wifi fee one of the joys of immortality to recall. Then it shall feo w«U with tbe baebaad sod wall with the wife forever.—i*. Pea 1— *—l.* if tin * tine QQ&Jpj Ift iHmjfttwfWto