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Editors Oil LORD. ORE FAITH, Of* lAFTISM/'-IPIISIAIS IV: 5 COLOMBIA. 8. C. FRIBAY. AUGUST 8, OLD SERIES, VOL 5~NO. 255 ■■ —r Much of the duty of tortrocUng other* u Aqoila. 8b# <wiri aa apt to teach aa her boabaiid ik. Com) s|wmfc* with «MMh m«|>m mi thane women who Ishnend eanjiMaUj with him, ami mmmj of their name* Communications. For tlte Lutheran Visitor portion, as Taught is t Bible. God so loved the world ; but that •a may be lengthened oat to eternity before the import of it cm be udd oi fathomed. God mo loved the world CHAT. VI •a. They were aleo organised into an order of deaconesata, wheat ser vice* were aa efficient ami important among their owa tea aa wera those oi the deacon« among that mi tlm op|ioAite. 1 cuucioQe, then, from the evidence gathered ia this very alight aad hanty iaveatlgation, that oar point ia ealabliahed j that woman, although physically inferior to am, and subject to him aa a paa lab meet for her share ia the traaagrsasitfna, ia not intellectually inferior to him) bat the ctreamatattces ia which da ia placed are not favorable to the development of her mental power*.'' lien five beyond the conception both of men aad aogrt*; God so loved the world that he gave his ealy- b<‘gotten Hon for it Had he given mountain* of gold aad silver for os; had he told down for oar raaeoaa all the treaaorea that Us hid in the bowdnof that heart of tlm porter who was a tender man, and he allowed her to pen need Him went etraight to the , jtr ie» sated Mies Vet ton. rtfetii hew i» certaiuly a case in Mr. Ellison. “Although I##geer, she possessed great and her history bears te*ti JJJy gi the fact that women were ofrBr iy appreciated among the Is- #nd no disabilities prevent 4*ar etevatioo. Her advantages was walhing throw gh whole visible creation; My, bad he casptled all the holy angels In heaven of the glory, or even red need them to their drat nothingness for our naltas, all had been as nothing to his giving his only begotten Hon to die for os. Oh, the wonders, the miracles of love that are wrapped up in this! Why, if the Sctptares of troth bad not mo plainly revealed it we coaid not have believed it; and even after it ia revealed oar faith most be well bxed elan it will stagger under it j for this is oqp of the deepest and mysteries of m« terribly abased, as is apt to be £ nm; hot she is certainly a wit mr hr you. She poaaessed more tjgaref miad and strength of char ngr this her husband, and was gjpmpsble of directing him tbnn h faiof guiding her." Warier such circumstances, 'what Up*snppose to be tbe duty of a tfe, Hr. Ellison f* m{ (hink the principles you have ,|(*amd teach submission, even gofer mch circumstances. There is M provision made for exceptional gam ia which the husband is evi- fmfiy tlw inferior; and thin is trotter indication that subjection mm art impeded upon her fron i any matt! difference in the sexes, but ns a wrpceeskm of God's displeasure gds. Although to a noble-minded ad high-spirited woman it moist be a inexpressible mortification to be it injection to one for whom she m art feel even respect, I eaa see nether coarse for her than that of patent submission." la Latofi*," replied she ; «r Is one damned to die.” Whilst a rtodent at the Theofogi cal Hemiosry, ia my second year, I wrote my Aral strmaa. How 1 labored on that sermoo I need not tell to those who hare ever “laid themselves oat* for a fo*i sermoo. It was read, without much preesfoaf, before the profeaaor of the depart lueut, and a considerable number of embryo l>. D.'s, some more end some less advanced from the chrysalis state. most unfathomable Christianity. Reader, have you embraced this wondrous gift of infinite love— Jeans, tbe Havioor of shiners f Have you “eternal life," which is “fo fift of (tod in Jetmt ChristV Oh, the love of God f My soul rejoices in that love, and in the expression of it, “Jesus Christ," my Hsrionrsnd Lord. The bps mi Xaptean trembled ; teal* filled his eyes ; sad, taking the If the sermon was as weak as my knees were during that read ing, not many sinners were ever driven from their evil ways by Us in fluence. The reading over, my fol low student* wera find called upon for criticisms and remarks. Home of tbeae criticisms were severe, aad I presume just., Alt the redress that I had was In tbe thought, “wait till yon become a target, and I will taka my reveuge." Finally cam# the turn of the good professor—dear, good soul—be rests from hie labors. Glow faithfully he inrtrtictod aa, bamdfrds now living will gratefully testify. He began, and, bead by head, almost sentence by sentence, dissected, par fectly suhausl my poor prodoc lion. Suggestion followed sagges tion from his magaxioe of theology , until 1 felt so ashamed of my sermon and its author, that I half suspected that I had miawd my calling. Then he began to pat together the differ ent, dissect*' 1 parts, amended and improved. I was bony taking notes, ‘{ think yon are right, Mr. Blli- se,” answered Him Vertou; 1 ‘and hr that reason how highly imp© tant tat judicious care should be ixer dni m tbe selection of a com pi nion hr life!" tt Tes,* be returned ; hot how difti call to know tbe true cbarecti r, or Mtn feelings before marriage! Per- Imps it » just as well not to ie so deeply coocerued abont it I ^iave seen s meat unfortunate issae to Many socalled love marriages." ‘Bat you kuow the step <rhen <mee taken is irrevocable; sine can »« be too careful abont what is to steet ©or whole lives f Lk> you not think the marriage bond iwlisRolu MeF ^ “I do, iudeed ! I kuow nothing •ore plaiuly tanght in the New Tes- b«»Bt than that; bat, as I have wd, with all our care we may be <le- «fr«d, and it is as well to leave it t* dnsmostances. Should there tie <*e unhappy issue. I have philoso phy enough to bear with what is in- ?'>itabie. It is for better or for •ores, and we simply have that risk to rot.* 0: ■'■}<' w Bot is it possible that you ate in- ntAerly Tbe Virginia papers report that daring the exhibition of a traveling menagerie and circus la * town ia that State, where there was at the time some religions convocation ia eeeaioa, the painted jester of the equestrian ring iilostrated his own eorieoa capacity and greatly affected members were praeeut, by delivering the following homily: “Mr Fkikhdh—We hare taken in six hundred dollars here to-day, more money, I venture to say, than any minister of the gospel in this community would receive for a whole year’s services. A large por ttoo of this money was given by church members, and a large portion of this audience is made up of mem Lor* of tbe church. And yet, when your preacher asks you to aid in supporting the gospel, yoa are tee poo* to give anything. Yet yoa come here and pay dollars to bear me talk nonsense. I am a fool because I am paid for it; I make my living by it Yon profess to be wise, aad yet you support me in ray folly. Bat perhaps yoa say yoa did not oome to see the circus, bat the ani male; why did yoa not simply look at them and leave! Now, is this not a pretty place for Christians to be in f Do yoa not feel ashamed of yourselves t You ought to blush in such a place as this T" Tbe sensstioo following a speech like this, iu such a place, from such a speaker, may be imagined. The local clergy availed themselves of the spirit thus produced, and a col lectiou for foreign missions resulted iu tbe sum ol four dollars and a half. Sd.eru:n:. away and all things toftwent to the pleasures of dot felU^and to the happiness of foil “Ho eaa do by His power.- I said to myaolf, “Above all *t oak, stem all even that we think—ant, asperating abundantly abnve all F A Ml treat ia Christ few the work to he done within my poor heart now filled my anal. We all three knelt fiord nod permanent, “ Write f They “dir In tbe led,* (rooting the Lori loving the lewd, obeying the Lord, welting hr the Lord. They “rent from their labor*” Not from holy •etriity, nt from fatigue, anxiety ^a* wwwPMM ‘^sFafi'mlfw^s<* |**»I*#* pjsWrs , from the burden of doabts; from the yoke of trial, from the dteripline of sorrow. “And their work* do follow jIi,, > I. *1^ II III 1 ■. Llr^l*. l-f®* 1 -VVfi. * w* IHn jfjTfTHir, IpIQW • leg a trampet, and claiming ndmis- Oarae to ghurj* a* a reword. No men’s works are Msfaefent for this Christ's works alane go l*efore aa They ate OnMnsifieira teams r scse* 1 y .t,... If 11^ (v#wie MffomlL »awT firat and ptoads for no and opens tbe draw for as. We follow him; but then It Is also true oar works follow ns. They follow in their influence be returned it to me saying, with a smile, so kind, so pleasant, that I can now recall It, “That will do to prench anywhere." Home weeks after Ibis 1 received a letter from Dr. K. of W. College, I* vitiug toe to come to H—, and spend Hnmlay with him, and prench in bis ehureb. Mo excoae, be wow Id pay alt expenses, fee. I bad a aer won that would “do to preach any where," and I could find no excuse to decline his invitation. I answer ed that 1 would be there next Bator day. Carpet sack In hand, contain ing some clean Uneo, nod above all tbe sermon that “would do to preach anywhere,” 1 started, aad ia doe time rang the bell at Dr. K.'s door. 1 was heartily welcomed, and we speot some time In conversation, when tbe good Dr. proponed that, no he intended to prench at one service and I at the other, it were beat to have an understanding on to the hoars. He gave me choice of atom ing or night. I chose night for oror* than one reason. One in not so as posed in an evening service, la the morning I attended chareh, took a survey of tbe aadlence, the pulpit, tbe rise of tbe church, and tbe pool tion I would occupy with a sermon that would “do to preach anywhere." After the introductory service*, the Lather's Prayer. Christ Is able to do oB by Ms power tbrt worheth in ns; and the habitual attitude of my sonl won to Ms rt lha fool of the Croon, crying to him: % fi *rw*i ff Ok no* l-nrLMi mI k,. l1fc ,1 ^ ,S .^..a flpiPNg ’ll. Spni:. pHNKMS BMIdQNIl unable to move, unable to da Uto fount thing to get away from the enemy who ny proems me Do *11 thyself I know that than wilt da It A message was sent to Luther that Melancthon was dying. He fonnd him presenting the asual pre monitory symptoms of death. Me lancthon roused, looked in tbe face of Lather and said, “Oh! Lather, is this you t Why didn't yoa let see depart in peace T* “We cant spare you yet, Philip," was the reply. And taming round he threw him self upon his knees and wrestled with God for his recovery for up wards of an boor. He went from his knees to the bed, and took his friend by the hand. Again he said, “Dear Lather, why don't yoa let me depart f* “No, no, Philip, we can’t spare yoa yet,” was the reply. He then ordered some soap, and when pressed to take it Melancthon de dined, again saying, “Dear Lather, why will yoa not let me go home and be at rest F “We can not spare yoa yet, Philip." He then added, “Philip, take this soap or I will excommunicate yoa.” He took it, soon recovered, and labored years after in the reformation. Lather said to his wife on reaching' home, “God gave me my brother Melant then back in direct answer to my prayer*." ’•■totLing the virtues of beimvo- T® 8, And when God saw fit I hat , latent feeling should be k^fctinto exercise, how beautiful ***"k® i° the character of a mother respect her husband ; en- "ttoied for her! How like equals I consulted together, and How ^ily he followed her suggestions I silling that she should act)ac- to her ow made such a Elijah! H «e$6r jg ,— jjkck of decision c ***eter." 1 pause, Miss Verton rc- tmi*/ “Although women wtere JWtobmissiou to their hnsbafeds ew Testament liecause there one head in a family, sfod tkig w c ^osen to punish them| in Bita aj f ° r tileir re bcHion against w ONHW nr tone meet for the inberi tunc* and capable of enjoying it iMWSy HMlww in IriMlGI) U> IBf R{NClW award of tfes grant day. Tbe doe dandy above all that I “God ia not nnright doubts were removed, my anguish q art led. and the Lord ex tended to am penes aa n river. Then t ^ ! Her womanly chi . . J T «*7 beautiful; but then and strength what i« the breadth aad iaawth aad depth and height, and know lha love of Christ which pnamth knew! ^ A ... **wea^ — l W akfeL* a. jtm ij uj, IjpSMPm wll | WKKKm VP Mtkj § tarn aato thy rant, O my seal, for the fjord hath dealt bcnintifullv with n stsner;* bat oar Advocate sad si win fncfioowT nom tdsiki aou rrwiMXi wnMiTff wmm ooiip irorn lOTf I had beard of thunderbolts, K had read of them, aad 1 had heard thus der without thinking particularly of the bolt; bat, for the first lime to my life, / fait a ffionforfieft. It rain- nee the dead which die to the Lord. They tort from their labors and their