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DISTRIBUTION OF TF
The Presbyterian, or ]
distributed among the nat
sented by many ecclesias
dent of each other as to
ministration and executive
of union among these is
Chlirrhps Hn1Hin<r P'
fo X..V X .
not clothed with legislati
common bond of faith is i
terpreted in their creeds
as Calvinism. These vari
ized under a particular f<
known as Presbyterian,
istration and statement c
versity.
As indicating the distril
pendent bodies correspon
bly, there are in Contin?
In Austria one - Anctria.l
France, two; Germany,
one; Switzerland, four,
two branches of the Chu
land; six in Scotland; 01
Presbyterian bodies of C
united in one. In the Un
arate sections or divisior
family, varying in memb
quarter to only a few tl
there are the Presbyteric
Presbyterian Church of L
is the Synod of the Pres
In South Africa there ai
rianism. India, China an
General Assembly. Japa
Presbyterian Church; Ai
Synods, or General Asser
and the New Hebrides, 01
These various division;
resent more than twenty
every land where these a
the exponents of the best
est and purest character
Indeed, we justly claim
been the pioneer of enlig
tue in the progress of th<
may be said, while reali
there is much still to be <
earnestly sought, in the
tegrity, more complete orj
in evangelizing the unsa
The wide distribution
tional opportunity for gb
world. The Church is <
nations in the midst of
great commission is to tt
of influence its light she
beyond until every land s
On/4 *4 a?
ciuvj tuuoiuti inc claims <
tellectual assent and the
end much may still be doi
dinating the mission wor
as they are now organize
THE PRESBYTERIAN
IE REFORMED CHURCH.
Reformed Church, is widely
ions of the earth. It is repretical
organizations, indepengovernment,
method of ade
agencies. The formal bond
"The Alliance of Reformed
esbyterian System" which is
ive or executive powers. A
:ound in the Scriptures as inand
confessions and known
ous churches are also organDrm
of government which is
In minor features of admin?f
doctrine there is much dilution
of the Church in indeding
to our General Assemental
Europe the following:
Hungary, one; Belgium, two;
two; Holland, three; Italy,
In Great Britain there are
rch in England; four in Irele
in Wales. The several
Canada have now become
ited States there are ten sepis
of the great Presbyterian
ership from a million and a
lousand. In South America
in Church of Brazil and the
Truguay. In the West Indies
byterian Church in Jamaica.
*e six divisions of Prcsbyted
Persia each has a Synod or
n has three divisions of the
ustralia has six independent
nblies; New Zealand has one,
le.
s of the Reformed faith repmillions
of adherents and in
idherents are found they are
t intelligence and the strongto
he fminH in iIiaco
that the Reformed faith has
htenment, of liberty and vire
modern world. This much
izing" that at the same time
desired, and which should be
departments of doctrinal inganization,
and increased zeal
ved.
of the Church affords excepting
the Gospel to the whole
i perpetual witness to those
which it is established Tts
?stify. From present centers
>uld radiate into the regions
hall be made to hear its voice
of its messages upon the infaith
of the world. To this
ne in systematizing and coork
of the Reformed Churches
d in many parts of the earth.
OF THE SOUTH.
HELPING ONE
We are members one of a
makes the church his membei
ty that befalls one, all suffe:
weakness that characterizes
less share. From these fact:
rect command of God, is bor
another. In ministering- to j
we are ministering to him.
Paul unfolds the duty bea
pie is this: "We then that ar
infirmities of the weak, and
Others' need may grow out oi
weakness may be quite inexc
but that does not absolve us
we are strong we can afford
itable, and especially to be
than pleasers of ourselves.
Paul's second principle is, "
his neighbor for his good to
cise of loving helpfulness ar
us ever have regard to spiril
maKe our ministration of sue
incentive to the weaker to s<
is a lifting, a building up, in
Pauls' third principle is, '
not himself." The Master lh
others. It was their pleasu
stant edification that he soug
The servant of Christ who li
himself has his Master's spir
reproaches that would fall u
ingly bear them, for their sak
Paul's fourth principle is,
were written aforetime were
that we through patience and
might have hope." All the a
time, and all the riches of thei
should tell us the storv of lo
remind us of the infirmities
trials and temptations to whi
need of all to go to God's wor
and hope.
Paul's fifth principle is hs
prayer, "Now the God of p;
grant you to be likeminded o
ing to Christ Jesus." The sc
helpfulness on our part tov
him we must go for the grac
ing to his will, and from hii
likemindedness which will m
selves.
Paul's sixth principle is. "T
and one mouth glorify God
Lord Jesus Christ." The en
is to bring glory tQ. God. 1
and of all the relations and
That is the chief end of man.
ing motive in everything. D
us all work together that w?
at "Jesus' feet.
And Paul's seventh princi]
December 8, 1909.
ANOTHER.
nother. Christ the Head
rs. In any evil or difficulr.
In any inefficiency or
one all the rest more or
>, as well as from the di
n the duty of helping one
any one in Christ's name
utifully. His first princie
strong ought to bear the
not to please ourselves."
t their weakness, and their
usable and unreasonable;
from duty. Just because
to be generous and charhelpers
of others rather
Let every one of us please
edification." In the exerid
Christian character let
tual results, and strive to
h a nature as to prove an
:ek higher things. There
wise, tactful helpfulness.
'For even Christ pleased
red not for himself but for
re, their good, their conht,
not his own happiness,
ves for others and not for
it. He will even take the
pon his brethren and love
and his Lord's.
"For whatsoever things
written for our learning,
comfort of the Scriptures
rray of saints of the olden
r exnerience and trinmnVic
ve. Their history should
of human nature, of the
ich we are heir, and of the
d for patience and comfort
tppily expressed in the
atience and consolation
ne toward another accord>urce
of true kindness and
rards others is God. To
e to do for others accordm
will come the grace of
ake us love others as ourhat
ye may with one mind
, even the Father of our
a _ e f+t . ? < ?
a 01 vmrisuan neiplulness
'he supreme end of living
duties of life is his glory.
It should be the controllominant
in us it will make
; may cast all our crowns
pie is, "Wherefore receive