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Poetry.
Almost the whole of my poor life,
Is spent in sin and shame.
I would do better, but alas,
I am so halt and lame.
W-
My resolutions I do set,
And set them o’re and o’re.
But set them but to break again,
And sin the more and more.
What poor unstable ways I have,
How thoughtless and howwrong.
How desperate is m y course at best,
How long, oh Lord, how long.
r Oh that I did not go astray,
’ s In such forbidden ways.
Would sing praiMS loud and long,
The balance of my days.
Morgan Brown
Buller Ga. May’ 1895.
\ “I could wish that myself were ac
'' cursed from Christ for my brethren,
my kinsmen according to the flesh.”
I; Bom. ix 3.
Jesus as bora of a woman had
all natural “like passions,” all cre
ated weaknesses, necessities etc. aa
other men. This we call the hu
manity of Christ. That he hungred,
thirsted, grew weary, slept, sorrow
ed etc, and “was tempted in all
points like as we are”, and finally
died, is proof ot this humanity.
He tacitly prncla imed this when,
as tempted to make bread of stones
to satisfy his hunger, he made
himself in common with man and
his obligations to the law of God,
in answering—“ Man shall not live
by bread alone” etc. The devil had
I said “If thou be the Son of God,
[ 'command these stones bread.” But
Jesus did not answer “The son of
God,” nor “the sod of man,” but
| Man shall not live by bread alone
but by every word of God.” Theye-
humanity; even as very God;
BI jossessed {the divinity. And
as Jesus was a man in the
, so are those born of God
jin the flesh, sin only ac
id. Jesus was ever without
id Jesus has been touched with
ag—a personal feeling of
ur infirmities,and hence is our
t Ensampler. And so long aa
ire in accord with him, we
not fear, but rather be encour-
Now let us notice how often
i manifested a human will—
lie humanity—contrary to the
ae will. How often, and how
astly he wanted the people to
we him and be saved, his word
works at different times proved
0 was tempted to cast himself
i from the pinacle of the tem
that the people might believe
m. See him weeping over,
and bemoaning the sad fate of
Jerusalem, and saying “How often
would J have gathered thee as a
hen her brood, and ye would not.”
This was in the humanity—his
human will. He was a Jew, and
doubtless had that intense love for
. them in common with that peo
pie. And as his brethren, his kins
i .> men according to the flesh he de
sired their peace and salvation.
S | But in all such, be must come
J to that word of most mrm®ntns
ling in connection —that word
must all come to under
circumstances—that “Never-
KSS, NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE
ink ; and declare to Jerusalem
the Jews on a former occasion
ame not to do mine own will,
he will of him that sent me;
this is his will, that of all he
aivEN me I should lose noth
but raise them up at the
lay.”
hether this will and gift of
Father, including any part of
aalem that Jesus wept over, or
’a kinsmen according to the
, or the children and friends
re so concerned tor to-day, we
v not; nor is it right or esien-
®jc Bilarini’s* Panner.
“THOU HAST GIVEN A BANNER TO THEM THAT FEAR THEE, THAT IT MAY BE DISPLAYED BECAUSE OF THE TRUTH.”—Psalms 60: 4.
tial that we should, but we do
know that all—every one given in
covenant to Jesus before the world
was, will be saved. And since we
also know that none but the Lord
-can show a sinner he is lost, and
make him willing in the day of his
power to accept salvation by grace,
and that where he begins a work
he will as certainly complete it, we
may safely address all sinners and
tell them the lost, and whosoever
will, may come.
Indeed who that has tasted the
joys of salvation, that the Lord is
good, that does not will the sal
vation of others?; especially of
some loved one? ”1 well remem
ber when I first rejoicad in hope,
that my whole heart went out with
the sentiment of this stanza —so
much so that I sung it aloud:
“Oh that the world would taste and see
The riches of his grace.
The arms ot love that compass me,
Would sinnbbs all embrace.”
I believe every one born of God
feels more or less, this desire for
the salvation of sinners; and es
pecially, and stronger for some
loved one, or mon?.
How many fond parental hearts
have willed the salvation of their
children?—have Wept over, and
prayed for,and perhaps could have
wished themselves accursed from
Christ, perhaps for a time, for
their salvation? How many have
aphed because they found, nor
could create a special prayer in
faith for them? while preachers, I
think, realize this feeling more
deeply, or at least, more extensive
ly, than others; and therefore the
more delight t&proclaim the glad
ture.
But well may we try the spirit
that posseses us, since Jesus in the
humanity wept over Jesusalem
Not that it is a sin but that we
must after all, be submissive to the
divine will of God and learn there
to rest our cases and cares.
It was in the spirit of this same
humanity that Paul said “I could
wish that myself were accursed
from Christ, for my brethren my
kinsmen according to the flesh.”
Not eternally, but litterally, as
for a time, knowing and realizing
the power of salvation by grace; and
by pant experience knowing the
fatal policy of the Pharises in go
ing about to establish their own law
righteousness instead of by faith
in Christ, and loving the Jews his
own nation, and especially his kin
dred with that tenacity and
strength of affection peculiar to
them and seeing they rejected Christ
notwithstanding their God-given
advantages, and as it were in de
spair, like Jesus at Jerusalem, he
could wish himself accursed for a
time, that they might know him.
This was in the same humanity
in which Jesus bemoaned over Je
rusalem, and Christians weep oyer
their kindred to-day and will their
salvation.
Then it is no sin; for Jesus was
without sin. Rather it is right,
since it manifests the spirit of
Jesus in our mortal bodies. Then
let us all who feel this concern for
others, follow its dictates, and sow
in the morning, and withhold not
in the evening, knowing not
whether this, or that, or both, shall
prosper. We know that only the
deffinite number given to Jesus be
fore world was will be saved; and
yet ministers of the gospel are to
preach to “every creature”, as they
know not the elect, letting the gos
pel as the power of God unto sal
vation, find its own subjects.
Do away with the humanity of
Christ, and you do away .with a
Savior for humanity, or-mankind.
And‘-herein was he touched-with
DEVOTEDTO THE CAUSE OF CHRI
VALDOSTA, GA., JUNE 15, 1895.
a feeling of all our infirmities, and
was tempted in all points like as
we are, even to will the salvation
of his beloved national city, that
he might succour and save us in
like things.
The Methodist have tried to es
tablish their doctrine upon this
saying of Jesus while he wept over
Jerusalem, saying he would have
saved them, if they would ; seem
ing to forget, or to never have
known, that he upset that idea at
once and fully, when he said “but
I came not to do mine own will,
but the will of him that sent me.
And this is his will that of all
HE HAS GIVEN ME I Should lose
nothing, but raise them up at the
last day.” And this is synonimous
with that “nevertheless” Jesus
uttered in the agony of prayer in
the garden—that “nevertheless
that saved the world, that saved
the church, and secured the grand
accomplishment ot the Father’s
wHI concerning those given to Je
sus before time. And here must
we all who feel this concern for the
salvation of others, come and say
the most sublime lesson ever taught
on earth —“nevertheless, not my
will, but thine be done,” rejoicing
over the subjugation and swallow
ing up of our human will, by the
divine will of the Father, even as
we should over that “nevertheless”
of Jesus that submitted his human
will to the divine, and gave us eter
nal salvation and inheritance; and
God, the all-wise, all-mighty and
all-good, by, and to whom are all
things his glory due, as all and all.
Here, deaf brethren and sisters,
concerned as I have been, may we
"fesi our cases, even as Jesus did,
and find- the peace that he gives
to those who follow him—find
peace in believing that our Lord
does all things right and well, even
es we, and every heart and tongue
shall acknowledge in that coming
day of greater revelation, when
every knee shall bow and tongue
shall confess to the glory of God.
I have dwelt more on the human
ity of Christ in order the more
firmly establish the principle bear
ing like fruit —permeating the
body.
I submit the above, written under
very unfavorable circumstances to
the brother soliciting my views,
hoping to hear from him, if not in
harmony.
Very Unworthily,
R. Anna. Phillips.
Portal, Ga., March 12, 1895.
Elder A. V. Simms. Dear Bro:
As you requested me to write for
the Banner, I will now proceed to
do so. The subject to which I will
refer your readers, they will find by
reading 1 Cor. ix 14.
“Even so hath the Lord Ordained
that they who preach the gospel should
live of the gospel.”
That which the Lord hath or
dained is that which he hath ap
pointed. Paul refers the Corin
thians to the old law, relative to
the service of those men who serv-
God in the temple, and waited at
the alter, who were partakers with
the alter. The law which required
the service of those servants was
given of God, therefore, the service
rendered by them was ordained, or
appointed by the Lord, and they
were to .live upon the offerings of
the people of God that were
brought to be offered upon the al
ter according to his law. God or
dained that they should serve him
in this capacity, and be partakers
with the alter. All will doubtless
accept this, then, “Even so hath
the Lord ordained that they who
preach the gospel should live of
the gospel.” God hath established
or set up the gospel kingdom that
was typified by the Jewish Temple,
and hath ordained and called his
servants to serve him in this glori
ous kingdom. The kingdom is the
Lord’s, and the service to be ren
dered ifi this kingdom is that which
he haw ordained. The servants
or ministers that serve him, are
ordained to this work, and are re
quired to serve him as ha teaches
in the Scriptures, and by his spirit.
They have no authority to add
to, or ta£e from any thing that is
taught in his Word; but they are
required to give attention to read
ing; studying to show themselves
approved unto God, as workmen
that needeth not to be ashamed
-—to give themselves wholly to
them. The priests that waited
daily at the alter, and were partak
ers with the alter, certainly repre
sented the gospel ministers, who
are required to give themselves
wholly tp the work.
And a departure from God’s law,
whether by priests or people du r
ing the law dispensation, brought
down the;wrath and judgement of
God upon. them. And so with the
Church of God to-day. We hear
of coldness and barrenness, and
not only do we hear of it, but we
realize it ourselves, personally, and
in the churches. Is it not in con
sequence of negligence, unfaithful
ness etc? For one, I confess tfiat
I believe that both the church and
ministry are, alike in fault. We
hear it said of brethren, sometimes
that they are cold, and too world
ly-minded, and in many instances
it is painfully true. But is it not,
true also, of the preacher in many
instances?! For one, 1 confess if
I am a serygnt at all in this capaci-
ty, that uiuTmy- life has
been one disobedience in- many
respects. I have tried for twenty
nine years to serve churches, in
my weak manner, and to serve my
family too, so that they would not
be a burden to my brethren. Try
ing as it were to keep up both
rows. I have been, it looks to me
like, almost a failure every way. I
wonder if there is another such a
pocr hobler among the old Bap
tist as lam? I have never felt
like that I was calculated to serve
a church as a pastor: therefore, as
many of the brethren know, I have
tried to get them to leave me out
when they make the call for a pas
tor ; but they were not so minded;
therefore as I hope that the Lord
had given them the mind to call
for my service, and had impressed
my mind to do the best that I coul d
for them, I would promise to serve
in the best way I could; but I
dont ■’feel that I had ever faithfully
discharged the duty of a pastor to
the churches, because I have not
given myself wholly to the service
of the churches that I have tried
in my way, to serve. Someone, per
haps, would ask now, “Well, if you
were to give your whole time to
the service of the churches, what
would become of your family that
■ is depending on you for a support?
Then I would answer this question
with my subject. Even so hath the
Lord ordained that they which
preach the Gospel should live of
the Gospel. Notwithstanding my
disobedience, when I • have the
liberty of the spirit, I must say
that the pastor, who would obey
God, and trust him in his service
to the church, will be blessed of
him. I believe that the duty of
the pastor of the church not only
consists in that of preaching to
them at their stated meeting times,
but to visit the members and their
families at their houses. The
church loves to see their pastor
come not only to the meeting
house, but to their own houses.
If the pastor would do his duty,
the church would be encouraged
to do her duty toward him; in
other words he would receive their
carnal things. The pastor or
preacher that is serving ehurches
has no time for drumming, mer
chandising farming etc. I believe
that when a church calls a pastor
that they ought to ‘ require him to
give himself wholy to these things,
and then if he will not, they are
not under obligation, according to
the scripture to support him and
his, that are not able to support
themseves: But perhaps some one
would ask “What ought his chil
dren do who are able to support
themselves? I would say let them
support themselves, but it Would
not be right for them to have to
have to bear the burden of the
church in that of supporting their
father and weaker ones under his
charge,who is faithfully preforming
the work of a pastor.
The church should carefully and
faithfully investigate this matter
and judge what, or what part is
theirs in the matter. I dont think
that the church should puff a pas
tor or his family oy putting him
in advance of themselves; but
try to provide for their servant
as for themselves as regards the
comforts of this life. This is what
I think would be living of the gos
pel. If the pastor has property, that
and the income, I think, properly
belongs to his children, and should
not be used or appropriated to the
use of the church in that of reliev
ing her from her duty to a faith
ful pastor. I have been thinking
recently of what our dear Eld.
ger just before his death: that he
had given his life and property to
the Baptists, and now my family
is in need. Oh, brethren, take
those words home to yourselves,
weigh the matter scripturally. I
would ask you ,do you think that
Efd. Bespess was under obliga
tions to sacrifice his childrens’
property in this way? No, no, but
his love and zeal for the cause
was such that he did it, and now
I would say just here, that I be
lieve that the Baptists are under
sacred obligatious to give to his
family and administer to their
needs as though Eld. Bespess
was living. Then let us all as
pastors and churches try to be
more faithful and obedient in the
future than we have been in the
past. Let us admonish each other
to love and good works by kind
words, good deeds, and thus prove
to each other that we love God and
one another. I would like to hear
from some ot the readers of the
Banner on this line, and if any of
the dear ones think that this ar
ticle, or any part of it is not accord
ing to the Gospel, I would be
glad for them to point it out in
love, that I may be converted from
my error. Bro Simms, I will say to
you that if you think that this
would not be profitable, throw it
by, and throw the mantle of
charity over my misunderstanding
of the scriptures. Yours to serve
in tribulations,
H.. Temples.
A. Tour.
[Concluded.]
Saturday and Sunday I was at
Anderson’s church, and we had a
joyful meeting, We had an ap
pointment at a friend’s house on
Saturday evening at 5 o’clock near
the church and one precious sister
Jones, the wife of deacon Wesley
Jones, came forward and was gladly
received and baptized the next day
by the pastor, Eld, Basil Jones.
Monday at Bay Branch we had a
pleasant meeting. There ! met a
livly band under the pastoral care
of Eld. A. R. Strickland. There are
many young members and many
good singers in Israel. May the
Lord bless them. Tuesday we had
a pleasant meeting at Love’s
Chapel, and Wednesday at Beards
Creek Here, after preaching I
opened the door of the church, or
gave an invitation for members,
as I did at all my appointments,
and two young sisters came for
ward,o ne sister Zellie Kicklighter
and one sister America Stubbs,
a niece of Eld. Stubbs, and were
gladly received and I baptized
them that evening. I felt joined
to them in spirit before they came,
altho I had never seen them before,
and I was loath to leave them so
soon, but may the Lord bless them
is all I can say. Thursday I tried
to preach at a school-house in a
Missionary community and we bad
a very good meeting. Some of our
brethren were present and many
others, some of whom seemed to en
joy the meeting. Nott my work
. was done, and after taking dinner
with Bro. Rogers, who carried
me to the R. R. I took the
train for Savannah at 9 o’clock.
I spent the night very pleasantly
at Mr. Cowart’s again, and here I
met a young man Cargill who lives
in Say. but who was raised near
Butler Ga. He heard that I was
to be there and came to see me,
for he loves Christians, and altho’
he has never united with the
church,and altho’ he is surrounded
with evil influences, yeti found’ in
him a precious child of promise, "' < -
being led by the hand, of God._ He
h&a already
.is gracious and if there was church
privileges in Savannah he and two
or three others that I heard of
would join. There are already
a few Baptists there who are very
hungry, and > I hope that church
priveleges may be given them very
soon. Friday I came home, and at
Valdosta Eld. Simms boarded
the train to go to our ch urch, and
when we got to Pidcock, Eld.
Hanks met us and we all spent
the night at my house, and out to
meeting.
I was away from home 26 days
and tried to preach 26 times, wit
nessed the reception of 16 into the
church and had the pleasure of
baptizing 12 of them. There were
many things connected with my
trip that has give me comfort and
strength,and lam sure the Lord
sent me, if indeed he ever sent me
anywhere.- I remember with joy
many precious ones who are walk
ing with Jesus. But I remember
many more who have a good hope
in Jesus who long to live with the
church. My heart goes out to you
precious ones, and I would gladly
help you in if I could, but you
must walk.
The brethren and sisters all along
the route bestowed more kindness
upon me than I deserve, and many
timesl was made ashamed of myself
at their many acts and manifesta
tions of brotherly kindness. May
the Lord bless them all, and espe- ,
cially those who love the Lord and
who are out of the church in
Emanuel County. I know your sad
condition, your desires, and hopes
and troubles, and may God give
you no rest ’till you shall lay by
the flesh and humbly, tremblingly
bear the yoke of Jesus. Then you
will find rest. May the Lord keep
us all tenderly under the shadow
of his wings, ’till our change shall
come.
R. H. Barwick
Barwick, Ga.
No. 12.
