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“He that is down need fear no fall, lie that is low no pride ; He that is humhle ever shall Have God to be his guide.” “I am content with what I have, Little be it or much, And yet contentment still I crave, For Loid thou savest such.” But back to the subject, brethren, it is true we had some unpleasant weather, the congregations were small, but I have not regretted going, and 1 hope that I never shall; we hadsomepleasant night meetings. I met up with Baptists wheeever I went. Now brethren, suffer a word of admonition, do not be backward to meet the traveling minister as he passes through your vicinity, you do not know how it helps him. I must say to the brethren that met me, and went with me from place to place I do not feel worthy of your tender regards, but yet. I believe that it is your duty to meet, and go with the brethren. Brother Bennett of Fayette ville, bro. Phillips of Meriwether, bro. Tommey of Troup, and bro. Towles, of Lafayette, Ala., I wish you to accept my best regards and wishes for your future happiness, for your kind attention and com pany from place to place. Brethren and sisters, I was received heartily wherever I went. I believe that we are taught by the same Spirit, we see eye to eye, and speak the same thing. I believe God who commanded the light to shine out of datkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ, who of God is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and ledemption. Why brethren, he 15 “tUMGC CYCi J Ivy uoj io ~oo<l, WOl'Q entirely destitute of any correct knowledge of our true condition. But he is wisdom ; we were des titute of righteousness ; but he is righteous; our righteousness is nothing more than a robe of filthy rags; but his righteousness will outshine the sun. We had n® power to cleanse ourselves, but Christ’s blood cleansetb us from all sin, and we were in a state of condemnation, had no power to redeem ourselves, but he is our Redeemer. Not only so brethren, but if we are children of God, Christ is our elder brother, we are joint heirs with him, born of the same spirit, of an incorruptible seed by tbe word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. — I do not mean this Adam, but that heavenly prin ciple, the inner man, or new man of the heart.— So then, we have the same life which is eternal.— John says, this is the record that God hath given to us, eternal life; and this life is in his Son, so then he that hath the Son hath life. Paul says, “ But ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God; and when Christ who is our life shall ap pear, then shall ye appear with him in glory.”— And Jesus says, “ la that day ye shall know that I am in you, and you in me, and I in my Father.” Then I can say, all are yours, and ye are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. So then brethren and sis ters, I can say to you, north, south, east, and west, ©f all people, ye are most wealthy, ye are very rich, possessing all things. So brethren, you are under the greatest obligation to take the admoni- SOUTHERN BAPTIST MESSENGER. tion of the Apostle, be ye followers of God as dear children, and walk in love, as Christ has loved us, and given himself for us, that he might redeem us and justify a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Brethren and sisters, I want you to write for the Messenger , and Signs. Bro. Towles, let me see a line from you. Brethren, let us ever sustain these papers; we hear from many that they hear no preaching, only what they get through this medium. We ought to feel thankful to the Loid that we are blessed with such a glorious medium, through which we can hear from each other, north and south, east and west. lam here in Newton Cos., where 1 hear the brethren preach frequently, but yet I am glad to get my paper; they come regular, always laden with good news from a far country. The Editorial is generally very rich. The last number of the Signs, Feb. 1, is worth the money they all cost. Bro. Beebe’s piece, or reply to H. M. Loveless, is just the very thing, his views are mine. I can sky to friend Loveless, that I have traveled the same road ; but be appears to be at a loss to know what to do, but when the veil was taken off of my face, I saw that 1 had not joined the church at all, so J was not at a loss. I did not want a letter, notwithstanding I lived there, or stayed six years, and would have been there yet, if I had my way. So I can say with David, bless the Lord, O my soul, bless His holy name. W. D. ALMAND. ————•- -1 <> > i . Dear Brethren: — I wish your views on Matt, xviii. 18, or 1 should like to see the views of any of the brethren that will write ; as I am stil an enquirer after truth. unworthy brother, in hope of eternal life, THOMAS GRAY. RJEOifUPTS, For Yol. 10, No. 2, from Jan. 31, to March 2. GEORGIA.—Miss R. S. Gwaltney 1; Mrs S Ed wards 1; I. Balkcom 1; WmS Lunsford 1; Eld D L Hitchcock 6; J Jarrell 1; C C Callaway 1; Mrs S B Wishsham 1; A Tomlin 1; E J Harvey 4,75 ; A Shivers 1; A Daniell 2.50 ;W R Hurst 1.50; T T Sawyer 1; J I Avery 1.25; Peter Lee 2; J Stoper, PM, 2; J B Downing 1 ;JW L Davis 2; B P Aycock 1; DII Adams 1; E Phillips 1.50 ;B W Peurifoy 1; S W Gresham 1.50 ; W H Awtrey 2; Wm L Walker 1.50; Wm Johnson 1; E 0 Alexander 30 cts ; Mrs M Ricketson 50 cts; Peter T Everett 1; S Brown 2; T Cook 1; J L Dodson 30 cts; S Braswell 1; A P Toland l; John Rowe 1.50 ; James Branan 4.00; N Centre 1; Isaac Woodard 1; Elder Cary Cox 2; R Sparks 1; W H Preston (to August 15, 1860) 1 ; J A Johnson 3; Joel Ilardie 1; W B Watters 1; Mrs N Crouch 1.50; Elder W M Cooper 2; Elder G W Malcom 4; Robert Trammell (to January 1,1861) 1; J C Royals 9 ; John Jarrell (Paid to July next) 1; J C Coleman 1 ; W Wise 1.50 ; I R Irvine 3; A Tom lin 1,50; Wm Porter 1 ; J W Moon 3; Joel Dodson 3. 99 60 FLA.—A J Howard 1 ; Blder J B Smith 3 ; 4 00 ALA—James Culpeper 3; H Adams 6; L Pickard 1; A Pellum 1; David Treadwell 1; Eld W M Mitchell 1.50; B B Sanders 2; W Lawson 5 ; G W Norris 2; Wm F Lary 16; Hardy Stevens 3; Mrs N J Hargrove 1; J W Myhand 2 ; Mrs P E Blount 1,50; D Fa qual; J Sanders 1; A McGinty 1; Wm S Bishop 2 ; A Arnold 2.50; J C Towles 4 ; T. Gray 1; W Lawson 4; Robert Paul (What Post Office ?) 2. 58 *0 MISS—J C Edwards 1; J P Porter, jr, P M 5; R Day 2;Me C Maples 2.50; II Carpenter 5 ; U Humphreys 1; W Wise 2.50 ; John luckaby 3.50; James Castleberry 1; J J Harmon 1; J C Wilkinson 50 cts; S Brown [For Minutes) 10. 35 00 TEXAS—W Coleman 5.50; Wm A Gold ing 1.50 ; Henry Harris 2 ; C Bateman 1 ; W A Smith 2; J E Rowe 1; J C ’VVhite, PM 2 ; L G Ashley 1. 16 QO ARK—Wm Adams 1; L May 1; Elder L Peurifoy 2.50; J B Mathews 1. 5 50 TENN—W Dearing 1. 1 00 ILL—Mary Hammack 1.50. 1 50 KY—Elder J II Gammon 1. 1 00 YA—D Thompson 1. 1 00 L A—R Cole 3; J W Riehard 2; Elder J T McAdams 2.50; James Stallings 2. 9 50 N. C—E G Clark 1. 1 00 N. J—G Q Ilixon 2. 2 00 MO—R M Thomas 1; J Pemberton, PM. 1; Elder I Guymon 1. 3 00 OHIO—J W Biggs 1; L Hole 1. 2 00 Total 240 60 A CIRCULAR TO THE PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS. Dear Brethren—Previous to tbe death of my husband, Elder Benjamin Lloyd, author of the Prim itive Hymns, he requested that bis Hymn Book bu siness should be carried on for the accommodation of the Primitive Baptists. His family will carry on the 1 j froolc bueinctsn jxiat aa it vrttß during hie lifetime. W® will continue to have the books published—always keeping a full supply on hand so that our agents and all others can order them at any time; and we will be thankful to meet their orders promptly. We hope that all the brethren and friends who have heretofore been acting as agents for the Ilymn Bo*k, will con tinue to exercise their influence and assistance in our behalf. Very Respectfully, NAOMI A. LLOYD. PRIMITIVE HYMNS. CASH PRICES. Plain, substantial binding, single copy, 75 cts; six copies for $4.00, and twelve copies for SB.OO. Blue and Red Morocco binding, plain edges, single copy $1.00; six copies for $5.00, or twelve copies for Extra Gilt Edge and Gilt covers, elegant style, sin gle copy, $1.25, six copies for $6.50, or twelve copies for sl3 00. At these prices we will send our books by mail, our own expense, to any Post Office in the United States or Territories.* Any person, company, or church, ordering as many as a dozen books, at the above rates, shall have one book extra of the same quality of the dozen so ordered; or, if a dozen should be wanted embracing some of each quality, then tbe extra book shall average with the dozen thus ordered, and we will pay the postage on all the books when they are mailed. We would return our most sincere thanks to th* brethren and friends for the interest they have taken in the sale of onr Hymn Books, and we would mod respectfully solicit a continuance of tbe same. All letters and orders for the Primitive Hymns should %e addressed to Mrs. N. A. Llovd, Greenville, Bntlifcr eounty, Ala. GretaviUe, Alabama, Feb. 21,1119. 27