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2 OUB SYMPOSIUM. We addressed the following ques tion to ten of the prominent laymen in Georgia with a view to getting the business view of the subject: “How can our Mission Boards avoid debt, and at the same time, not only not curtail their practical operations, but make the advances along the lines proposed by the centennial movement.” We received the following replies : Augusta, Ga., April 18, 1892. I am so engaged at this time that Ido not think I could answer your question so as to make it of any ser vice to the cause you seek to pro mote. If I had to give my answer now I would say that it could not be done at all unless the Boards are supported by liberal contributions. Yours very truly, J. C. C. Black. How can our Mission Boards avoid debt, and at same time, not only not curtail their operations, but make the advances along the lines proposed by the Centennial Move ment ? More holy enthusiasm, and more earnest prayer on the part of our pastors and people will give us the necessary laborers and money for their support. It matters not how indifferent the members of any par ticular church are, the pastor, if his heart is burning with zeal for the work of the Master, can infuse into them his earnestness. One soul set on fire by the Holy Spirit can enlist every other converted member. Our pastors should learn, if they do .not already know it, that they are meas ured and judged, and rightly so too, by the spirit in their people as mani. fested by what they do. If they have not impressed their people with this missionary spirit, it must be be cause they themselves are indifferent. If there are any pastors who fear what is paid for missionary work is deducted from their small salaries, they should be shown that their fears are groundless. It has been ascer tained by close observation that those who pay to spread the gospel are the most liberal and cheerful supporters of their pastors. But how can the unenlisted be come enlisted and those who are somewhat interested become intens ly so ? By informing *and enlightening them as to what their duties and ob ligations are both to God and man, and exhorting them to commence at once, and to continue through life, to consecrate their property to spread the gospel. If we are to judge by the ignorance and the indifference caused thereby, on the part of many, yes very many of our people, who is not constrained to believe that there has been great neglect of duty along on this line by a great many of our pastors. Therefore to compass this result, there must be a schooling, and an educating, and an arousing of the masses and many of the pastors as well. Plans should be set on foot to have pastors and people by churches, by counties and by asssoeiations, where practicable, to come together and ad vise with one another how best to induce each Christian to pay system atically and according as the Lord has prospered him, to give the gospel to the world. An exchange of pulpits would do much good. Some of our strongest pastors could do a great work if their churches would liberate them to go out and press upon the unenlisted this highest duty. Consecrated, informed and intelli gent laymen should also be utilized. And we should bear in mind that spas modic, though mighty efforts, cannot accomplish much permanent good un less the pastors of the various churches shall work continuously and persist ently to keep alive the interest and enthusiasm thus generated. Much ignorance is occasioned by the failure on part of very many to take and read our denominational papers. Therefore all should be urged and persuaded by all means to take the Index and our missionary papers, and others if able. A pastor who induces a member to take the Index and our missionary papers, helps him self, his brother, and the cause at home and abroad. Teach the people that it is pre sumptuous and wicked to disobey God—that they have nothing what ever to do with results—that they should obey God at all costs and haz ards and leave results with him. Teach them that the Christian is guilty of open and defiant rebellion against Divine authority, if he, under any pretext w'hatever, refuses, accord ing to ability, to help spread this blessed gospel. Show them that it is a crime against the race, to know, from personal experience, the one only universal and infallible remedy for sin, and then refuse or even neg lect to inform others of it, knowing as they do that the heathen perish without it. And by no means fail to press upon them the constraining love of Christ, and the sweetness and blessed ness of being a co-worker with God, and the fact that they learned of .Jesus and his redeeming love by means of this very missionary spirit and work, and that as they have free ly received they should as freely give. The idea is prevalent and wide spread that very little has been ac complished in the past in foreign lands, and that nothing of conse quence can be done, and that it is a useless expenditure of money to spend it in this way. Therefore the pastors and leaders should learn what has been accomplished in this field and should then inform the people. Not many have the faith to say “He who commands is God and we will gladly hasten to deliver Ins mes. sage to the world though every hea hen reject it and perish.” It re quires Abrahamic faith to stand upon this exalted ground and but few reach its hights. But if we can show results, the last result will be taken from many and all will invest in the work. For instance, take up Burmah as Judson found it, and show how he labored and suffered, and how for years every man, woman and child, turned a deaf ear to his message of grace. How by faith inspired by God, hoping almost against hope, he continued his labors, and at last bap tized the first convert and established the first church in that land. Then show what is the present condition of Burmah and how from this small beginning thousands upon thousands have found our Saviour precious, and hundreds of churches constituted. For instance again, take up Feji Island as James Calvert found it, and as it was in 1838 when her inhabi tants were cannibals, and show that by the preaching of the gospel they have been so transformed and re deemed from barbarism that ninety per cent, of her inhabitants are en rolled as followers of Christ. Such wonders as have been accomplished in many other fields, as w ell as in the two named, cannot fail to encourage the most indifferent to enlist in this enterprise. Nor should the worker fail to com pare the results of the labors abroad wdth those at home. But, in doing this, attention should be called to the advantages of the home and the dis advantages of the foreign fields. The literature at home is Christian. The people hear nothing else from infancy. They are horn and reared under the shadow of the sanctuary, and in the very cradle of Christianity itself. The trend of public thought and opinion is in that direction. Even the monuments over our dead, carry inspirations which tell of Jesus'and hope, and heaven. So the wonder is that any one here fails to become a Christian. While on the other hand, the literature of foreign fields is anti christian. The children are reared on the religion of their ancestors. All are held by the customs of their country, and blinded by heresy super stition which grown up and taken deep root in the popular mind and heart during many centuries. The great wonder is that under these circumstances that any in heathen lands should become Christians. And so when we investigate the matter we could expect to find slow pro gress made on foreign fields, and many more converts at home than abroad in proportion to the money ex pended and the w orkers engaged. We are now ready to make the comparison and we will use the American Baptist Year Book for 1891 which shows only work done by Bap tists : In Burmah in IS9O. 184 ministers baptized 2,038 In India " “ 158 “ " 3,348 In China " " 68 “ “ 140 In U. 8. " “ 22.703 “ “ 140,058 On foreign fields in 1800, Baptists of United States baptized. 15,430. On foreign fields in 1890, Baptists of United States expended ®r>4t»,lot.oe. On homo fields in IKK), Baptists of United States expended 87,186.532. So in Burnish each minister baptized 11 So in India ” “ “ 20 80 in China " “ " So in U. 8. “ “ " t If 17,186,532 were expended in United States, and 140,058 baptized, some *SO was expended for every one baptized, and if $579,101.06 were expended on foreign fields, and 15,430 were baptized, some 134 were expended for each person baptized. The comparison also shows that in Burmah each minister baptized al most two and in India almost three to every one baptized by ministers in United States and that in China each minister baptized only one third as many as each minister in United THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY, MAY 5. 1892. States. This is a good showing for China when we consider her exclu siveness. So it would seem that greater re sults are shown in proportion on for eign than onhome fields. Ah, the only trouble is we have not men and money enough. So enlighten and inform the people and press upon them opportu nity and duty. Let this be the burn ing theme of pastors in the future and the day will soon come when the heathen will have been given to Christ for an inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for a possession. A. D. Freeman. Dear Index :—ln reply to the question, “How can our Mission Boards avoid debt, not curtail opera tions, and yet make advancements along the lines proposed by the Cen tennial Movement ?” I beg to answer by saying, the question how to avoid debt, has been troubling business men a long time, and these troubles seem to grow in number an intensi ty as time advances. The history of the business world has never shown such magnificent and expensive schemes as now, and this fact is not strictly confined to the secular activ ities of the hour, but it is likewise true of the ecclesiastic. We learn from the science of book-keeping that for every debit there must be a corresponding credit. The credit corresponding to the missing debit is divisible into two factors—dollars and cents, and prayer : this conclu sion is deducible from the history of the poor widow—the rich gave much, this widow gave very little, less than any one who cast in on the oc casion. Yet it is affirmed that she gave more than they all. She gave, that giving proceeded from a hand moved by intense love and prayer. The blessed, observing Master seems to have been more greatly pleased with the spirit of this giver than with the magnificent amounts of the rich on that occasion, but they all gave. Ist. The question can be answered easily—we need—we must have more praying and more money: but, dear Index, this difficult question imme diately arises, What must be done ? what can be done that will generate a deeper and intenser spirit of mis sionary praying in the great Baptist heart of our churches, associations and conventions. The loving, pray ing heart of that poor widow prompt ed her to give all she'had of this world’s goods. If we can inspire the brethren and sisters of our communion with more love for Christ—the nec essary money will be forthcoming. One of two propositions must be adopted. Effective appeals must be made to the rich for larger sums, and in this way swell the amounts in the treasury of the Lord, or an increase in the number giving small sums, and in this way, from the many little streams flowing into the great sea of ■ Christian benevolence supply the de mands upon our boards. If we are to interpret the circumstance record ed of the poor widow, and the ap proving words of the Master; then the latter plan is the one. I therefore suggest that the minis try of the Southern Baptist Conven tion be requested to preach a sermon on the first Sunday in June prox., or at as early a day thereafter as practi cable, upon this text: “And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor wid ow and she threw in two mites— which make a farthing. Mark 12:- 41,42. It is in this way that the cause of missions can be made to rest heavily upon the heart of the great army of God's poor saints throughout this broad Christian land of ours, and thus secure the needed money and their effective, fervent prayers as well. Let us not lose sight of the holy injunction, “pray ye the Lord of the harvest that He would send forth more laborers into the harvest.” 2nd. Our blessed Lord, when on the eve of his departure from the earth, complimented his disciples and through them all who should, during the two thousand years of the Chris tian era, believe on Him, by deliver ing the present interest and future welfare of His kingdom into their hands. He did not so arrange the plan of the success of that kingdom as to employ angelic agency in the proclamation of his gospel, the es tablishment and maintenance of his moral government on earth, but we have this ministry in earthen vessels. If our hearts were alive to the magnitude of this great and loving trust of the ascended Lord and Mas ter, they would swell and heave with the conscious joy of the confidence of the Master and move in one con fluent stream of prayer and money and thus overwhelm the throne itself and overrun the coffers of our Boards. 3d. The demands for mission labor have, in the providence of God, been laid upon the people of this day to an extent unparalleled in fifteen cen turies. David, in the 24th Psalm sang, “This is the generation of them that seek Him.” Christ, upon the cross, is drawing men as never before. The sacrifice of Calvary is attracting the atten tion of nations, tribes and peoples more than any other subject known to human research. David, by prophetic command, said, “Lift up your heads, O ye gates, even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.” The blessings of religious liberty as shown upon the American continent, under the fostering care of our Christianity, and the industry and travel of commerce have awakened a spirit of inquiry, a comparison of tho surroundings of other peoples with us has created an admiration for the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the blessings incident have attracted the attention of the world. 4th. The time for the spread of the gospel is short, the twilight of the the Christian dispensation is lighting the horizon of all nations and before we are aware, the glorious sun of our opportunity will have set, the open mouths of men and women crying to us for the bread of salvation will have been hushed amid the scenes of the last day. “Let us be exhorting one another so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. J. G. McCall. Quitman, Ga. How’s This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props-, Toledo, O. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Drug gist, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and, mucous surfaces of the , JJB.7Sc. jXr bqttle. f Soli by all Druggists. ’ Testimonials free. Sanky, Spurgeon and Pierson. —As Spurgeon had never counte nanced the use of any musical instru ment in the worship at the Taberna cle, did it not seem a little out of place that before the good man’s body was laid to rest and while it was yet in the building where he glo rified God in the Gospel of His Son, Mr. Sankey should introduce his cabinet organ and sing his solo during the funeral services ? The London Christian Common wealth has been interviewing Rev. James A. Spurgeon, the brother and successor of Charles, and furnishes us these items : “C. 11. Spurgeon always thought Dr. Pierson was a Baptist until he— his brother James, informed him oth erwise. It was on that supposition, Spur geon asked Dr. Pierson to fill his place.” S. M. D. 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When ap plied, feels good children like it. Cures granulated lids. Jno. R. Dickey, Drug Company Bristol, Tenn. Lamar Rankin & Co., Wholesale Agents, Atlanta, Ga. April 7th 2m A SONG OF PEAISE. Lesson for May 15,1892. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 103-1,22. Motto Text.—Bless the Lord, O my sonl, and forget not all his benefits.”—Psalm 103:2. INTRODUCTION. Probably David wrote this psalm in his old age, after his experience of sin and its chastisement, and of God’s infinite loving kindness. In it (1) he calls upon himself to praise God for personal benefits already ex perienced (vs. 1-5); (2) recounts God’s goodness and mercy to his people as grounds of thankfulness (vs. 6-18); and (3) calls upon all creatures to unite with him in his song of praise (19-22.) Spurgeon says of this psalm, “It is one of those all comprehending Scriptures which is a Bible in itself. explanations. I. Praise for Personal Bene fits.—l-5. We note in these verses, that David calls upon his whole be ing to praise God. 1. For pardon of sin and healing of all diseases; 2. For deliverance from death and for crowns of kindness ; 3. For satisfac tion which gives renewed strength. By “all that is within me,” he means his whole being—all his pow ers and affections—his will, con science and reason. The “Name” of the Lord, means the Lord himself. By “redeemeth” he means delivereth. “Crowneth thee”—as kings are crowned ; but the figure here is of mercies and kindness making the crown—showered upon him. “Mouth” means desires, longings, under the idea of nutritious food, craved by the mouth, and so, makes even the old Christian strong, fresh, active and vigorous, as though his youth was re newed. Eagles grow very old and retain their youthful strength a long time. Praise for General Mercies.— 6-18. In these verses, David praises God for all his general mercies, turn ing to a more general view of God’s providence; 1. To those oppressed, as witnessed in the history of Israel; 2. Eor his plenteous, abiding qnd gra cious mercy, while his wrath is slow’ and fades away. 3. For his mercy and goodness to the guilty; 4. For his infinite mercy and complete par don for our transgressions; 5. For his tender pity; 6. For wise consideration of our infirmities; 7. And because his mercy endures for ever and 8. Is limited to those who are faithful to covenant relations. By “executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed,” David means that God will give jus tice to those wronged by men, and will punish their oppressors. “His ways”—means his modes of dealing with his people revealed on Sinai. (Ex. 20:24.) “His acts”—his doings, showing to “the children of Israel” how merciful he is, and his readiness to forgive, although he hates sin so much; and also his power to deliver, guide and persevere. “Neither will he keep his anger forever”—because his purpose is to chastise with a view to correction only, and then he will lift the rod. “Hath not dealt with us after our sins”—has not punished us according to our sinful deserts; and for that we should thank him. “Removed our transgressions”— put them far from us by so that they will no more trouble us. “He knoweth our frame,” how frail and short-lived we are, and how eas ily destroyed: and, in contrast, “his mercy”— is “from everlasting to ev erlasting”—unending, “to such as keep his covenant, etc”—the agree ment in which he promises to bless them and they agree to keep his commandments. 111. Calling to Praise.—l 9-22. Here Dadvid enjoins us 1. that God reigns over the universe, and 5, he summons all God’s angels and hosts and ministers of his will of all kinds, to praise him ; but 3, none of these shall excel the psalmist himself in this delightful worship. “Prepared his throne”—establish ed his throne, firmly and immovably; and his firm and universal dominion is a pledge that all of his promises of mercy will be kept. “The concluding portion of the psalm extols the greatness and majesty of Him who thus stoops in pity to his children. The Psalmist had begun by calling upon his own soul to bless Jehovah for his good ness ; he had associated with himself, as partakers in that goodness, all who feared the Lord; now he concludes bv callincr on the ancels in heaven MAGNIFICENT I 'This Word Only Justly Describes M. RICH & BROS.' Unapproachable Selection of Beautiful Bn and Fatty Goais, Ari Goals, Carpets JVncl Furniture. We deal principally in high class goods. 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