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Rude A Killer, Editors. OKILORD. Oil FAITH OKI 1 M '-XFBESXaKS 17:6. COLUMBIA. 8 C.. FRIDAY, — Ujpjnonications. ■ . - the impenitent, doe* hi* part devoot- 11 I® Hs^blMbth school, fire# liberally to drealate the Bible and send mis sionaries to tbe destitute St borne Sod abroad. In all things he shows that It is hla heart's desire sad prayer to Ood, tbst the unconverted may be brought Into tbe kingdom of hearen. 10. He enjoys the Lord's smiles in this Bis. He receives a bond red fold mare than be aarreoders in this world, and anticipates with joy the consider the and, then wilt ilxfe never more do evil.'* thr. T. “Delay not to become gndfrariug and la tarn thyself to the lord, pat It not till from day to d«*y, for bi« wrath rose** suddenly ami will avenge it and de stroy thee." Sir. A 23. Uow can 1 in tbe evangel teal Lntberau religion maintain myself against all temptations f Answer: Reason than: Every Christian who in the first place truly believes the universal Christian doc trine as set forth In the Catechism, to wit: in the ten commandments, la the three chief articles of the Creed, 1 in Prayer, In the doctrine of the holy Sacraments, end In the office of the Keys, which parts have been acknowledged and received as divine doctrine by the whole universal chri* tfan church, which has been at any time and which still ia In all parts and places, and every Christian who, secondly, lives according to this holy doctrine and contiones steadfastly la it to the end as be ought and should, he I* a true member of the true Christian church, and can confidently rely that Ood will recaive him into heaven. !, a baptized Christian, believe this, and I receive what Clod has revealed in His word, ami I am sincerely resolved to serve my Ood with true godliness, to endeavor to abatain from all sin, and to continue by diviue assistance faithfully in all that is good and neceptabU* as to God while life endures, and f mm therefore a true member of the tree Christian church, and assured of my soul's salvation. ^7^1 far the Lutheran Visitor. foundation of faith. (CkneMcrf.j _ pn fun not bound to beNeVt ttma erery thiny which ** vL. gjjfSime'of the church f at assuredly not; for tiafin* t©' be the true desire to know is die true church, you must Bible k as a touchstone. * 0gk the Lord, Jeremiah xtii: people, whicli refuse to * gr totds, which walk in the t«0atk« of tb«ir heart, and walk ^Tjods, to serve them, and' fortlip shall be eveu ** LriMWeb w good for noth * /jgfe* the example set by the Bereaos of whom it is ^ in Acts xvii: 11, “These were than those in Thessa ^ h that they received the readiness of mind,' Jjtslthed the Scriptures daily, things were so." 1 Bat apostates say that they gt, a good conscience in the gm five pleasantly, and arc “What waa written aforetime was written for onr learning,” says tbe apostle. While holy men of God won moved of old to write witn reference jo the spiritual wants of their own times, their writings are as fall *of distraction, comfort and quickening now aa they were then. We should, therefore, consider them as addressed to ourselves, as fraught with the sagest counsels, and take heed thereto, and have them “dwell la os richly in an wisdom.” It is a blessed thought* oksorras one, that the words of the Bible were written for ns, that the Spifit of God looted along the ages, and saw that in such aa event or circumstance of life, we should need jnst such counsel nud help. And then be inspired a pen to write it down. Not for our good only, bat for thousands who have gone before and who will come after. No promise is there but has been proved thousands of times. No warning, bat many have taken it home. It is like a good chart, which has everything on it that a mariner in any seas may ueed. this la oaly tight sfflietioo, whlah is for a moment, needing and sternal weight of glory fotttoa, He will no order It that when He comes te receive as to himself; sortww sad sighing shall forever flee away. It wfK be oars to moan do longer, when we join tbe songs of heavru, miking melody in our re* A. —“Ask, ami it shall be given auto you." B. —“Behold, I stand at the door nod knock." C. —“Children, obey your parents in tbe Lord." D—“I*o unto others as ye would that they should do unto you.” E. —“Even as Christ forgave yon, as elso do ye.” F. —“Fear not, little Hock." G —“God is love.” H.—“Hooor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be loag ia the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." L—“l love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find la the coni at of slaty years the idofte of India weald be atterljr abolished f the wonder rather hi that already there era so many unmistakable ia- Its truths never wear out Says one who has been a deep student of it, “The Bible will bear a thousand readings, and the man who has gone over it the most frequently and carefully ia the surest of finding new wonders there.” Tbe venerable Charles Elliott, af ter years of close study of the Word, •read through the Old Testament in three weeks, when in his seventy- seventh year. loved as and washed os from oar •las hi his own blood. To him that iawer: A Turk, a Jew and other Ban boast of this too. * ill to David, he puts a stop , ttocr idle talk, Ps. Ixxiii: 12,19, todthese are the ungodly, who aprinthis world; they increase isitt How are they brought wbeo we behold him as He ia, be honor and glory, dominion and power HOW mu pirPi frfliofp,—f AnlvMri W Bat there is soother phase of the believer's experience, on which it ia more pleasant, by far, to dwell “Thin," soys the prophet, “l recall to mind, therefore have I hope " What he recalls to mind, imhrtfta a greet many partiealars of an exceedingly as in a moment Mr also the New Testament, jfca: 26, “Moses esteemed the each of Christ greater riches wife treasures in “Egypt: for he d respect onto the recompense of Karat).” 4 r , .7 i Hey say that great miracles ■ nought in the papal church f Anver: Satan can also work wtos, for in Dent, xiii: 1-3, we a rdawoiahed • “If there arise aotgym a prophet, or a dreamer deeply On hie daughter's in quiring once, what he waa reading, he answered, “I am reading news.” “The old story ia ever new,” said a learned theological professor. “I feared that going over the tame parts or Scripture so often, I should lose my interest in reading them, but after more than fifty yean of study, it is my experience, that with every J. —“Jesus Christ, the earn* yester day, to-day, and forever ” K. —“Keep thy tongue from evil, aad thy !i|is that they speak not guile." L. — r “Love as brethren ; be pitiihL, IxutN Translated for the Lutheran Visitor The Lord Forgets not His Saints. I knew a man who waa as neerh burdened with family cares that be thought it necessary to work net only the six days of the week but also on Sunday, lie labored enough, but he did not pray, ter be coaid oat find the time- uwg, tianity ia Indie, fododtag Hone eh raOvi " fOil, ire OOw IraW jf II!fwCVNMb "jfflqljMr the leteet referee, whleh are treat worthy, their nnmbete «k> sot leK be oodrteona.” . M.—“Make me a clean heart, O God, and raaqfe ** right spirit withfh •a.". •** » N. —“Now la the accepted time ; behold, now ia the day of salvation.” O. —“Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things oat of thy law.” P. —“Perfect lore casteth oat fear.” Q. —“Quicken thou me, O Lord, according to thy word.” K “Remember new thy Creator ia the days of thy youth.” 8.—“Search the Scriptures.” T. —“The Lord is my shepherd, I •hall not want,” U. —“Unto yon which believe he t» precious.” V. —“Verily I any unto yon, he that believeth in me hath everlasting life” W. —‘‘While we have time let us do good onto all men.” X. —“Excellent things are spoken of thee, thou City of God.” T.—“Your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.” Z.—“Zealous in good works.” the Lord. Bet, thong h He causes grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude ef hla memea For He doth not sfBict willingly, nor grieve the children of ferent it seems from what multitudes like, if it ia plainly taught ia the Bible, he believes it. Tbe aanti- ments of setantiAe men have no in fluence with him, if they are contrary to the plain teachings of God's word. He looks a poo the Bible ee e true end unerring standard. X He determines to obey ail God's Can Yon Plod? Sir Christopher Wren, by whose master skill St ’Paul's of London was erected, desired to secure a skilful craftsman to complete his designs as the work progressed. His question to every applicant was, “Can yon plod f” That is, can yon take op a line of investigation, or a pathway of pursuit, and continue it to the final accomplishment without halting t It means constant and unremitting toil. By the secure meat of such workmen as these, Wren's work was accomplished, and still looks fresh, though it has stood the sans and storms of nearly one hundred and fifty years. Direct, outright and relentless la bor is the demand of the Christian church to-day. “Can you plod f” should be asked of every candidate for official position in the church. Not, Can you run and fly rapidly for a little while t but, Can you keep steadily forward as the year rolls on f It is not the sadden flash of a fire of shavings in a sheet-iron stove that gives steadiness to the temper ature of mansion and cottage, but the less variable qualities of burning anthracite. So constancy is one of tbe most important elements of the Christian labor and life. On not one of the pages of the inspired worn are we impressed with a spirit of ease. Both its words aud characters teach of seal and perseverance, of faith and firmness, until the race is ran and the course finished. they have acquired, either directly or Indirectly, from tbe dissemination of Christian truth, oi Christian priu ciples, have lost all belief ia lliadoo- iem sod Mohammedanism, and are ia their conduct ioflaeneed by higher motives, who yet fear to make aa open profession of the change ia them, leal they tIikhiH bo Iwtvl oa aa outcasts aad lepers by thetr own fet gods, which thdh hast not am, md let us serve them. Thou fofo hearken unto the words of at prophet, or that dreamer of So there Is hope for jroa, my afflict ed trirod, if you recall to mind that good near and merej hate followed yon all the days of yoeur life; that GodPs mercies are great. He la good to them that wait for him, though He ranees grief, yet Ha will hart oompaeeiou according to the multi- foil: for the Lord your God wfo jop, to know whether you **ife fiord your God with all your rjt ' md with all your soul." fo» who in confirmation of His performed many miracles, *ho against such wonders, **■ uiv: 24, 25 : “For there ^ trim false Christ's and false forts, and shall shew great signs * coders, insomtfch that, if it ^potsible, they shall deceive the *ket Behold, I have told you maud seems to require what he has always regarded aa wrong, if it ia dearly GotTt command, he at once seeks to obey it. He remembers that Abraham, though he knew it was wrong to kill a human being, at once sought to mcritce his eon Isaac, when God demanded it. He ia ready to ask, “Lord, what wilt thou have me do r And wbeo be clearly discovers what the will of God ia, he at onoe does it 4. He unitea himself with tbe When be sees people must go on influeueiug converts until the time cornea when their numbers are sufficiently large to enable them to stand forth aad show their faith witboat rata to their position la life." afflict wUliagly. Each may ha year with yon al the banquet of redeem lag tore, yet you may aay, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord." To hat s hope, it is well to recall i what ia written for oar comfort in ! other Scriptures. “I have loved thee 1 with an ever tasting love; therefore,' with loving kindness, I kave drawn thee. For a small moment have 1 j forsaken thee; bat with great mer ’ cies, will I gather thee. For the mooulain* shall depart aad tbe hills ( be removed, Iwt my kindness shall; not depart from thee, neither shall the eovenant of my people be rs- i moved, saith the Lord that bath | merry upon thee." Isaiah 1v: 7-10. “For, whom the Lord Igveth, He ebaatoooth, aud soourgeth every son ! Faith aad Failure. Lord's people, seeking to nnite in all God's com mauds uad ordinances, he feels it his duty to cast in his lot among them. If he finds people zealously walking in tbe ways of God's requirements, be casts in his lot with them. He thus seek* ouiou with the church, aud to marry a Christian companion, aud to go hand iu hand with true Christians. 5. He endeavors to keep the Lord's day aooqfdtog to God’s requirements. He is grieved to see tbe Sabbath violated, and therefore be remembers it, and tries to keep it holy, aud tries to infinenoe others to do tbe Eaiigion Attractive- thoQ bast destroyed all them ^» whoring from thee.” Our IJHfoliator says, Matt, x: 32, * kc!!** tbere ^ ,r ® *ball confess ' D ^ ort) ®eu, him will I confess ^oefore my Father which is in J®- Bat whosoever shall deuy ^ore men, him will I also deuy Father which is in tot how ought I to conduct towards unbelievers aud er- New Dt Cheist Jesus*—The pa per manufacturer is not nice in the ohoice of his materials. He does uot reject a torn or a filthy piece as unfit for hia purpose. All come alike to him. The dean aud glancing cloth from the table of the rich aad the filthy rags from a beggar’s back are equally weloome. The dean can not be serviceable without passing through the manufacturer’s process, and the undean can be made service able with it He throws both into the same machine, pats both through the same process, and brings oat both new creatures. The Pharisees were ^scandalized on observing that publicans aad sinners came in streams to Christ, and were all accepted. “This man reoeiveth sinners,” they complained. Yes, reedveth them j sinners are taken in between the wheels, at the commencement of tins process; but at the end of it, saints m white clothing are thrown out, fit for the kingdom of heaven. Christ does not find any pore on earth ; he makes them. Those that stand round the throne in white clothing were gathered from the mire. They were once darkness, though they now be light in the Iiord,—Jwf t they ate and were satisfied, and there was enough and to spare. O, pray and tabor, and attend church every Bnuday, and let Ood provide, and He will show yon that He is a Helper, and has a Father’s heart. And when age and sickness come, and you can uot work, then continue in prayer, and let the Lord provide, for He has numbered all the hairs of your head, and knows that you are old and sick. I have known a pious day laliorer who was upright in all tbiogs, and earned his daily bread honestly. He was taken siek, lay on his sick bed for three years unable to work, his wife had to wait on him am) on her two little children, who were also unable to earn anyth fug. And this tnan told me the evening before he died, that during the three yen** of sickness he had been more abon datitly provided for titan whew ho was able to labor, aad he died in the Lord a*wl Saviour, and hi* last word was, “Lord, tieVw oneF j ^ !-• itssi MiJ*.to hu, f . ■ ,-i HasMtit i la the mining sacredoves of sorely di Chalkl pcomisss, the more hopefully or child ate we persuaded that nothing shall Tn vala. separate as from the love of God, ia 7. He Christ Jesus oar Lord. From 8 When we recall to asiad that the see him days of mourning shall be ended, we the sun< have hope. God's people have mourn- ship is t lug days. There is a wise oarpoee is the I iu this, a need be, few our Heavenly his sigh Father does uot afflict willingly, nor from th grieve hia children. It ia this that pains t< Caleb should ever set foot la the load of covenant aad prusiiee. Those who had said they were going to die iu the desert might die iu the desert, ood He weald wait for them to do it. “flay unto them, ne truly ae I live,” enith the Lord, “ae ye have epohea in mine ears to will I do to yea.” And then He commanded that the entire notion should start back down toward the Red again. There that God's hood la ia our afflictioo% aad there Is a reason few all that la eat) be no mistaking the porpoa sense of tfcb history ; for the tie, sway over ia the Near 1 men t, remarks, “So we aee coaid uot enter in because of nnbeliaf. Let us, therefore, fee a promise l**iug left as of eo prayers aad ooufeaaiooa and oove- of hia own, but aa a Divine r nanta, he throws his whole heart into gracious disposition of the* D what hia lipa express. purpose; there ia the bousahe 9. Ha strives to advance the Lord's faith gathered round the flunily cause. He is zealous in his duties, round the Lord's table ; the so He sincerely attends divine worship, plants grown up io their youti speaks often to Christiana and others daughters aa cornerstones pol on religious subjects, ttjee to convert ifter the similitude of a palace. hlara -Ood for tbe me vewviwuK -mama, asapam ssrpuu La the days of moon days, when the sky is Jjuowltoess of mind is oat j that grows In the field of bat is planted byKhe finger • .^^fcmMiMIhraMra! flMfiragmdk|>! ||g|nssB’^|ftraM the lowly Jeeps t *