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THE PRESBYTERL
VOL. I. ATLANTA, GA.,
This Week=
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Louisiana and Home Missions 4
Notes In Passing 4
Are Marriages Made In Heaven? 5
Vhe Emmanuel Movement 6
A Fresh Testimonial 7
We Find Him There 3
Dr. Cuyler 8
Semi-Centennial of the Laurinburg Church 9
Rev. Angus McDonald 10
Calvin As a Scholar 11
Shall Protestant Work In Mexico Be Continued? 13
The Texas Presbyterian Encampment 20
Editorial Notes
' I
The light of the world cannot shine in a monastery.
A true self-respect is impossible unless it be coupled
with respect for others.
The right thing in the right way at the right time.
There lies success.
A recent gathering of liquor men declared that "the key
to the situation is to put the ministers out of the fight."
That is the very thing they cannot do. But all the same it
is a tribute from them to the power and efficiency of the
ministry, and it means, too, that if the ministry will persist
and be faithful, as it will, the complete victory over the
saloon is sure to come.
The danger most to be guarded against in connection
with "movements" of any kind is that of expending all the
energy of those interested upon the mere organization itself,
upon its machinery, upon "talking it up." Doing instead
of devising should occupy by far the larger proportion
of their time. Anything that prevents this does harm
rather than good.
Tt is reported that Dr. C. F. Aked, the "Rockefeller
preacher," of New York, pastor of the great Fifth Avenue
Baptist church, will introduce "infant dedication" in his
church. From the accounts of his mod* of procedure, it
is in all respects the same as infant baptism minus the
water. It is the recognition of both infants' rights and
parents' duties Thn rWf plpniAnfc r\t infonf ?-/>U
membership are certainly there.
People catch up striking phrases and work them until
they become very tiresome. The pulpit and the prayermeeting
are aspecially in danger of such over-doing. It is
well for the preacher and for the leader in prayer to watch
themselves, and if they find that one certain phrase is becoming
very common in their utterances to call a halt at
once. The more striking the phrase the greater need to
use it rarely if its significance or force is to be held.
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UN OF THE SOUTH
MARCH 17, 1909. NO. II.
The author of the recent book. "Roman Catholicism
Capitulating Before Protestantism," one of the strongest
works now extant, written from the inside view point of
Romanism, says, most significantly and truly, "I feel that
I am echoing the sentiments of thousands and millions of
Romanists who, not daring to face the ire of the Vatican,
think in silence as I think in public, and hope, as I hope,
that there will arise a safe formula which, in some manner, '
will unite us against official Romanism and impiety in the
defense of Christ and his Church."
In prominent letters on the wall of the Memorial Hospital
in Richmond, is this text, "Wait on the Lord; be of
good courage, and he shall strengthen thine I. "art." This
and similar passages, if remembered and believed, contain
more virtue than all the arts and thories of the "Emmanuel
Movement." The Christian faith has always recognized
the righteousness and efficacy of prayer in behalf of those
who suffer, whether in spirit, or mind, or body. It has
ever piaceu empnasis on peace, Hope and joy as truits of
the Spirit in the experience of the believer. "Xhe work
of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness,
quietness and assurance forever." We do not need
a new cult to teach us that holiness of heart and life are
conducive to the best estate of the entire person.
The solution of the ministerial supply problem is going
to be found in the home, if anywhere. Preachers may
wear themselves out in urging young men to "give themselves
to the blessed work of ambassadorship for Christ,
but it will be of no avail if our youth grow up in homes
altogether uncongenial to such a calling. And if. after
leaving home, our youth are placed in institutions where
everything is against such thoughts, rather than in the
church institutions where the atmosphere is favorable,
those who send them there are responsible for divorcing
them from the associations which would turn their minds
and hearts in the right direction. Upon fathers and
mothers more than all others rests the responsibility for
the trend of their sons' hearts.
Psalm singing was one of the first fruits of the Reformation.
Among the first impulses of the reformers was the
desire to have inspired Psalmody adjusted to and expressed
in song. We are told that Huss, Wickliffe and
Luther all gave to this subject their attention and effort
Amidst the almost incredible labors of Calvin the subject
received his persevering and triumphant attention.
His Huguenot Psalter was completed in 1561. He conducted
a part of its preparation during his. banishment and
a part at Geneva. He employed French poets in the
versification and musicians in adapting the music. Ger
man melodies and choruses were drawn upon. After the
work was completed it was very popular, appearing in a
variety of editions, which continued to be used and multiplied
until they numbered, within two centuries, about
twelve hundred.