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graph d, of tin? Confession ol* l''uith: "Yet us
nursing lathers, it is the duty oi civil magistrates
lo protect the church oi our commou
Lord, without giving the preference to uny deuoiuiuution
oi Christians above the rest, in
such a manner, that all ecclesiastical persons
whatever shall enjoy the lull, tree, and unquestioned
liberty oi discharging every part
oJ' their sacred functions, without violence or
danger. And, as Jesus Christ hath appointed
a regular government and discipline in his
church, no law of any commonwealth should
interfere with, let, or hinder, the due exercise
thereof, among the voluntary members of any
denomination of Christians, according to their
own profession anil belief. It is the duty of
civil magistrates to protect the person and
good name of all their people, in such an effectual
manner as that no person be suffered,
either upon pretence of religion or infidelity,
to offer any indignity, violence, abuse or injury
to any other person whatsoever; and to
take order, that all religious and ecclesiastical
assemblies be held without molestation or disturbance."
Grant, for the sake of the argument, that
through the machinations of some religious society
there is danger of union between Church
and State, and as a consequence of this anion
the rights and privileges of our beloved Church
and other evangelical Churches greatly ini
periled. Does our cliurcli mingle with politics
when it ci'ies out a warning against the
danger and invites the other Churches to unite
their efforts with her own? Does the minister
mingle with polities when lie preaches about
this part of our Confession ol! Faith? Does
the session mingle with politics when it states
that doctrine? Does the Presbytery or Synod
or General Assembly mingle with politics endorsing
that doctrine? Then we must be honest
and consistent and admit that if we as individuals,
as the session, as Presbytery, as
Synod and as General Assembly have the right
to speak out our Confession of Faith without
mingling with politics, because that Confession
is part of the Gospel, we have also the right
to invite the other sister Churches to do the
same. Yea, more, when the separation of
Church and State and religious freedom is an
accomplished fact, as it is here, and there is an
immediate or remote danger of union between
Church and State and of religious persecution,
then it is not only a right but it is a solemn and
sacred duty to warn the nation and to do it
not only as individuals but as Church, because
we uphold our standards not only as individuals
but also as Church.
MORAL INFECTION.
We are, in comparison, walking phonographs,
and register with a fearful accuracy everything
we see, touch, feel, think, experience. Men
become false, if they live with liars; cynics, if
they live with scorners; mean, if they live with
the covetous; alfected, if they live with the affected,
and actually catch the expression of each others'
faces. It is very important, then, for every
one, and especially for the young, to be very careful
as to the impressions he cherishes, the example
he imitates, and the habits he forms.?Ex.
Once more, reason ?>mnot ssiv "T will nnt ?/?
cept what I cannot comprehend." Her creed
would be very short if she did. We completely
comprehend very few things, if anything. Reason
herself repudiates such a dictum as absurd. Yet
this is the heart and soul of rationalism, an error,
and a prodigious one. Man does not comprehend
the life of the grass he treads under foot, nor
the union of soul and body within himself, but he
is compelled to admit them as facts, whether he
comprehends them or not.
PRESBYTERIAN OF \?HE S
PRAYER FOR THE PEACE OF JERU
SALEM.
Psalm 122, v. G.
The recorded history of the Jewish Nation
shows them to be a remarkable people. From
Abraham on down through the ages, what
other nation can boast of so many mighty men;
and illustrious women. Law givers, poets,
warriors, preachers. The very chosen people
of God. Prophets, priests, kings, writers, historians.
And now in our day prime ministers,
Cabinet oflicers, Congressmen, wealthy bankers,
first-class merchants, lawyers, doctors.
The greatest honor bestowed upon them was
when God sent His well beloved Sou to be of
that race. And because they rejected Christ,
God has caused them to pass through a terrible
ordeal of suffering and persecution even to
this present day. They are scattered throughout
the whole world. Yet manage to hold
together as a race. They are accused of beinir
dishonest and t.riekv Yet imt mnm
the average Gentile is. As a rule the Jew is
temperate in his habits, industrious, sober, polite,
gentlemanly in his conduct, a law-abiding
citizen. In the public schools the Jewish children
are eager to learn, especially the business
course.
If every man the world over was as straight
forward as the Jew is, there would be little
use for police officers and criminal courts.
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." We send
missionaries all over the whole world as far as
possibl eto carry the glad tidings of Salvation.
And it is all right. Hut what of God's chosen
people right at our door? This writer has endeavored
when the opportunity offered, to
speak a word to these people, hoping that
God's spirit would open their minds and hearts
to the truth as it is in Jesus. They always receive
it kindly and with deep interest, and
are willing to hear all you. have to say upon
the subject. On one occasion one Sunday, at
the close of service, a messenger came to the
church to say that some one was sick and desired
my services. As quickly as possible I
went to the number of the house given and
was met by a young, very pretty Jewish lady,
who told me that her little baby was sick. 1
went in at once to see the condition of the
child, and as 1 sat for a moment thinking,
the lady spoke in an anxious tone of voice and
said: "Oh, Doctor; will my baby die!" 1 replied.
"your baby will not die, unless the Lord
wants him." She answered with much feeling,
"The Lord shan't have my baby. 1 will
spank the Lord." 1 said, "Oh, you must not
speak that way." Her husband, who was a
German Lutheran spoke up and said: "Doctor,
you see your God is not the same God that
hers is." I replied, "Yes He is, just the same
God." Then T hewjin with .Tnm5ol> ?
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and gave an out-line of their Temple service
and sacrifices to show her what it all meant
in Christ. When I had said a good deal to
her she asked, "How did you know all of
this?" I answered. "Because 1 read it, and
1 know it is true." The baby gut well all
right, and soon after this I had another
chance of talking to them one night when the
husband was sick. I enlarged more upon the
subject this time than the first. "Pray for
the peace of Jerusalem." Auother Jew 1
saw in his own store where I had gone to make
a purchase. The man was telling me of the
rude way some people would abuse and insult
him on account of his race. I be|fan by
advising him to make those people no kuuwer
?to take no notice of them. I spoke Ihen of
the Jewish peoplo, their religion, vyft&V Ihe
sacrifices pointed to, etc. He became so interested
that he took no notice 01* other ens
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toiuers coming iu, listening 1o what 1 was say- I
ing. So 1 had to break off and leave. When I
I started out he said, 4*1 am much obliged to I
you, sir." Perhaps this was all the Gospel I
this man had ever heard. There are other I
instances besides these. Showing the readi- I
ness with which these people will listen when I
the Gospel is presented to them. "I'm..
the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper
that love thee."
Now, my good friends of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, let us take Clod at His word.
First is a command: "Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem." "The lost sheep of the house of
Israel." Next is the promise "They shall
prosper that love thee."
Christ will never come in person until liis I
people are evangelized. Oh, what a power I
those Jews will become when the veil is lift- I
ed from their minds and hearts. When thev I
can see the light of the glorious Clospel shin- I
ing in the face of Jesus Christ their long look- I
ed for Messiah. Ethiopia calls; we answer?
why not Ilis own people? One of the most
plaintive and saddest wails found in the Bible
is in the 142nd Psalm. "I looked on my right
hand, and beheld, but there was no man that
wouiu Know me; refuge failed me; uo man
eared for my soul." I cried unto thee: "0
Lord, 1 said, Thou art my refuge, and my portion
in the land of the living. Attend unto my
cry; for 1 am brought very low; deliver me
from my persecutoi's; for they are stronger
than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that 1
may praise Thy name; the righteous shall compass
me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully
with me." David wrote this. It was written
by inspiration, and is prophetic.
Pray the Lord of the harvest, that lie would
send forth laborers into His harvest field.
White already to harvest. These people are
waiting for you. Many of them attend Christian
churches. To my persoxxal knowledge,
they have contributed without solicitation in
large amounts, to the completion of a handsome
Presbyterian church. Let each member
qualified to do this evangelistic work, constitute
himself a committee of one to sav to these
good people, '4 Come, the Spirit and Christ, ami
the Church, say come."
Quite a large number of Jews have been
eon verted to Christianity, and they are still
coming in. There should be a concerted movement
upon the part of the churches of Christ
for the accomplishment of this work. The
world will not be evangelized in this or many
generations to come unless His own sheep artbrought
into His spiritual fold. "They shall
prosper that love thee." It has been said that
in the city of New York alone, every third or
fourth person one sees upon the street is a
Jew. Our towns and cities are well filled with
them. What an opportunity for the Church
Literature of various kinds, tracts, pamphlets,
newspapers, have been and are being publish
ed lor distrioution. Wow let every one as lav
as possible, secure these and see that they
are properly distributed. Pray that the Spirit
will give you the opportunity. Then do it
in a kindly, loving spirit, using common sense
and tact; and Christ will bless the effort in
His name. Thomas. C. Carter, M. D.
Ilustle, Essex County, Va.
The moon in an eclipse complained to the
sun, "Why dost thou not shine on as usual?
"I am shining as I always do," the sun replied,
"but don't you see that the earth has gotten
between us?" So it is with the believer when
in darkness. God has not hidden his face nor
ceased tc .shine, but the earth with its carna1.
interests and cares has come between.?. Selected
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