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2 ASKED AND ANSWERED. C. B. W. DOUBS, D. D. “What proof can you offer that the apostles were ever baptized ? J. W. A.” This question comes from a gentle man of much intelligence. It is supposed to be an argument against our position that baptism precedes communion. And yet it is difficult to believe that one capable of serious i thought on the subject could ever i really believe there was any force iu the “argument.” Even if it should be granted that the apostles never received baptism, the fact could not | set aside the obvious order in which the two ordinances appear in the history of the churches as set forth in the Acts of the Apostles. Clearly the record shows to every candid reader that baptism and church mem bership were prerequisites to par ticipation in the Lord's Supper. But it is not admitted that the apostles were unbaptized. It would be a very violent presumption to sup pose that they were guilty of the same offence for which the Pharisees were so justly censured. (Luke 7: 29-30.) John came to prepare a people for the Lord and he required, the people to repent and be baptized. When Jesus came to John to receive baptism and to enter formally upon his ministry, he found a “people pre pared.” From among that people, the disciples of John—we know he selected His first called followers, —■ and the reasonable, yes inevitable— conclusion is that the whole twelve were from among them. (John 1:85- 51.) It would be absurd to sup pose otherwise. The matter is put beyond all question by the action of the disciples in Acts 1 :15:26. A successor to Judas was to be chosen. Peter clearly set forth an essential qualification for tho apostleship in these w ords; “Os the men therefore who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us.” Certainly tho necessary inference is that only those were competent to become apostles who had been among the disciples of John. *T frequently hear it said that ‘comparisons are odious?’ Where can I find tho quotation ? W. IL II.” The sentence occurs in Burton's anatomy of Melancholy” and in several other < writers. It was doubt less an old proverbial expression. In Don Quixote it appears in this form : “Comparisons are offensive.” Still another form occurs in an old Scotch ballad published in 1754,“com parisons are crude.” It is common to say that Shakespeare said it, but what he makes his Dogberry say is, “Comparisons are odorous.” It is found in “Much Ado about Noth ing,” act 3, scene 5. “In Gal. 6 :6, Paul says : ‘Let him that is taught in the word communi cate unto him that teacheth in all good things.’ This is quoted to prove the duty of supporting the ministry. I cannot see how it ap plies. ' A. S. D.” The relevancy of tho passage to the subject is found in the word “communicate.” The Greek word means to have in common, to par take of, to share in, to bestow See other places where it occurs : Rom. 12 :13—“distributing;” Rom. 15 : 27—“ have been partakers Phil. 4:15. The noun form of the word is found in 2 Cor. 9:13 —“distribution,” in the Revis ed Version “contribution;” Rom, 15 26—“ contribution ;” and a simi lar word in 1 Cor. 10:18. Dr. Ho vey, in his admirable commentary on Galatians, in the “American Com mentary,” published by the Ameri can Baptist Publication Society, says that a more literal rendering of the passage would be : “Let him that is taught go shares,” etc. Compare 1 Cor. 9:11, “if wo have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things ?” “The words imply that one who gives his time and strength to the religious instruction of others should receive from them tho world ly things necessary” to his support, “I attended tho Episcopal Church last Sunday and the minister in re peating the Lord's prayer, said ‘for give us our trespasses.’ In my Bi ble it says, ‘forgive us our debts.’ Which is right? C. S. F.” If our fair correspondent will turn to Luke 11:2-4, she will find the word is “sins,” while in Matt. 5 :11 it is “debts.” We quote, of course, the common version. Tho Episco pal prayer book follows what was known as the “Bishop’s Bible,” which was in use before the King James version was made. Perhaps C. S. F. will be interested in seeing this peti tion as it was offered by our English forefathers six centuries ago. They prayed after this fashion : “Forgive us our gultes as we forgifet our gul tare. In Tyndal’s time (A. D. 1525) they said: “Forgive us our tres passes.” This form continued till the King James version translated the word “debts.” While this pray er is under consideration, it may be well to add a w ord concerning the use of it. The variations in the prayer as given by Matthew and by Luke show that it was not intended as a prescribed form to be repeated verbatim, however unobjectionable such repeating may be when done sincerely and spontaneously. The Revised Version shows these varia tions to be even greater than they are in our common version. It was given as a model rather than a form of prayer; and of course* it is entire ly proper to repeat its petitions when we go to God in supplication. On ly let us not make the mistake of in sisting upon it as a prescribed ver bal form. While beautiful and ex pressive as far as it goes, it is not complete. It knows nothing of the atonement and prayer “in the name” of Jesus, which the Christian must never forgot in his approach to the throne of grace. “Baptists do not believe in aposta sy. flow do you get over that place where Jesus said to his disciples that none of them were lost except the son of perdition? Sincebitv.” “Sincerity has misread her Bible. If she will turn to the passage she attempts to quote, she will read as follows: “Those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but tho son of perdition.” (John 17 12.) Whatever may be true as to apostasy, this particular passage cannot fairly be quoted in favor of it. Jesus simply says that none of those whom he had kept was lost, but that the son of perdition was. The reference, of course, is to Judas, who does not seem to bo in - eluded in those kept by the Lord. Notice that he does not use tho preposition “except,”it is the con junction “but.” Tho Greek is ei niee, and is found in Matt. 11:27, “no nym knoweth the Son, but the Father.” Certainly except would not do as a translat ion here. See also Matt, 24:36, “but my Father on ly.” The same adversitive force of the conjunction is seen in Luke 4•' 26-27, where the sense is often) miss ed by the careless reader. Elias was not sent to any of the widows in Is rael, but to a widow in Sarepta; the many lepers in Israel were not heal ed, but the Syrian Naaman was. Other places in which the expres sion is so used are Rom. 14: 14; 1 Cor. 2:11; Gal. 1 :7, and elsewhere. Os course places may be found where the exceptive idea is the more natural, but to make that the mean ing in our Lord’s word concerning J udas, it must first bo shown that it is the necessary meaning. See John 10 :27-28. “Do the Baptists believe in holi ness?” A. C.” To answer yes would be a suffi cient reply to this strange question. Our God, whom we worship, is “glorious in holiness,” and he has said: “Be ye holy, for 1 am holy.” Christians are “saints,” “ho ly brethren,” and we are exhorted to “follow holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord’” As our correspondent wishes “chapter and verse the references are given: Ex. I>:ll;l I’et. 1:15-16; Bom. 1:7 ; Eph. 1:1 ; Heb. 8 :1; 1 Thee. 5 :27 ; Ileb. 12:11. But A. C. doubtless wishes to know what the Baptists believe concerning the modern “holi ness,” or “second blessing” doctrine, which is being preached by a few misguided enthusiasts, especially among the Methodists. We regard that as a mischievous delusion, hav ing no foundation either in Script ure or sanctified common sense. Its advocates usually are weak and ut terly incompetent interpreters of the Word of God, while their self-right eous arrogance is in proportion to their ignorance. In the last text re ferred to, tho Revised Version has “sanctification” instead of “holiness.” It is tho same word found in 1 Cor. 1:80; 1 Thus. 4:8; 2 Then. 2 13; 1 Pet. 1:2. The word rendered “follow” implies a gradual advance, ami Christian sanctification is pro gressive, it is a growth in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Pct. 8 18.) In conver sion wo are born babes in Christ. The child is to grow into manhood. There is no sudden instantaneous leap into maturity. Neither is THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY, JULY 14. 1892. there any process .whereby perfec tion of sanctification is suddenly at tained in this life. Alas, that our attainments in holiness are so mea gre. We should ever strive after a higher and holier experience in grace. “Who was King Sisera? I heard a preacher, so call him in a recent sermon. My Bible does not so name him. L. E.” Evidently, the preacher spoke carelessly. In Judges (4:1-3.) we learn that Sisera was captain of the army of King Jabin, one of the pet ty rulers of the Canaanites. Per haps the preacher was misled by consulting some encyclopedia in stead of his Bible. When the above inquiry was received, I turned to the standard “Schaff-llerzog Encyclope dia ;” and was surprised that a work so generally authoritative calls Sise ra the king, and speaks of the wo men of his “palace” looking vainly for his return from the battle. Mor al : Always consult your Bible be fore trusting the statement found elsewhere. Written for The Index. “MISSIONS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.” This was one of the subjects dis cussed in the general meeting of the Middle Cherokee recently held at Resaca. No more important matter engaged the attention of the breth ren present than this. It was discussed interest, and I feel sure that profit will come to the Master’s cause, from the impressions made or else deep ened while the subject was under review. More and more, God’s people are feeling the obligation to send the gospel to all who are without it. Better still, many are rejoicing that they may take part in this blessed work. One of the great questions of the hour is: “How shall we interest our people in this great enterprise?” In many ways, I am glad to see, this is being done, but the best, surest and quickest way, under all tho circum stances, is through the work of the Sunday-School. If youth be the most hopeful time for the salvation of our children, so it is largely for the same reasons the best time to begin to train them in all the duties and privileges of the Christian life. The graco' of God in a man’s heart will constrain him to give his money for the spread of the gospel thougK he be converted when he is old, if he be properly instructed, he will do this because he has the spirit of Christ in him, and the spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. But most persons now come into our churches when they are young. Thus coming, we are trying to teach them the whole word of God in its doc trines, ordinances, laws, promises, threatenings. But after all, the one great thought running through the whole book is: “Christ died for those that are lost.” In our Sunday-School work wo ought to keep this thought always prominent to show our young peo ple the terrible results of sin that men are lost because of sin, and that Christ is their only hope. Sin, the great evil and Christ the great rem edy should continually be held up to their view. Thus, week after week, the thought will grow upon them that they must do something for tho lost. If the opportunity is given them, many will gladly embrace it to give up their money to send the glad tidings to those who sit in darkness. Let this opportunity be given in the Sunday-School. Most of our Sunday-schools, I suppose in town and country, take a collection every Sabbath morning. This is well as far as it goes. It teaches our young people at least to be self-supporting and that is a good thing. Many people have not got that far yet. Still this does not get us beyond ourselves, and that is w hat we want done. I suggest, therefore, that one Sun day in the month be set apart for missions, and that the young people be reminded of it the Sunday before. Then with the contribution, let tho Superintendent, Pastor or some one able to interest them, give not more than a ten minutes talk on some par ticular part of the work each time. Let him thorougly post himself in all the details of the respective fields of labor, so as not only to give the in formation needed, but to make the matter as life-like as possible. Bro. W. L. Hines is superintendent of tho school at Calhoun where I preach two Sundays in the month, this is the plan he has lately adopted in his school and it works well. He takas the 2nd Sunday for his mis- “MISSIONS sionary collections because it is the best day in the month. I try to have a short, interesting and instructive talk ready before the collection is taken. The results so far are grati fying in every direction. If some plan like this should be adopted in all our schools, the treasury of the Lord would be speedily and encour agingly replenished, and the next crop of anti-missionary and mission ary Baptists would be mightily re duced. W. H. Cooper, Ryals High School, Sugar Valley, Ga. A SPIRIT NOBLE IN LIFE, STRONG IN DEATH, A few minutes before noon on the 20th inst. the Lord came and called for the spirit of that noble, Christian gentleman, Deacon Robert G. Lewis. That “death loves a shining mark” is very true in this instance. For never has the writer known one whose Christian character shone out more beautifully in his every day life. Never did a man fulfill the injunction, “Not slothful in bus iness, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,” more truly than he. He con clusively exemplified the fact that a man can be a thorough-going busi ness man, and at the same time a cansecrated Christian. There were no business, social or religious calls made upon him in which he thought he could be of any benefit to his fel low-men, but that he always respond ed cheerfully and liberally. His heart was full of love and his hands full of service to all classes, condi tions and colors of men. It was my privilege and pleasure to be his pastor for four years, in fact, the only pastor he ever had, and I never witnessed a more rapid growth and development in Christian growth and faith. He took the deepest in terest in all church enterprises, and in mission work there was no one who was a more enthusiastic sympa thizer. His religion shone out most bril liantly in his business, for he would band a tract of religious literature of some description to every man with whom he transacted business. Not only that he spent hundreds of dol lars annually in distributing religious literature through the mails all over South Georgia. It was his special pride to do what he could in tho re ligious and educational development of WiiegriW Georgia. -He made a quiet visit his pastor Vine morn ing, and haMlling him a paper, said, “Here is a.Jertificate of deposit of a hundred dollars in the bank to your credit to be used according to your discretion in the Sunday-School work in our Association.” And he was equally as ardent in foreign mis sion work. In the midst of all his enthusiasm, zeal and princely contri butions, his modesty and humility of spirit was the most beautiful charac teristics of his nature. His simple, child-like faith was most remarkable. I made him a vis it about two months ago, and found him confined to his room in intense physical pain, but to this he made but little reference. He said he lived in daily’, constant communion with his Savior, that his faith was strong in him w ho died for him, that he had no fears of death and that he had committed all his business cares into the hands of his Lord. What a rebuke to my' poor, weak faith when I had been a Christian so many years longer than he had. How strange that such a profita ble, bright young life should be taken. But we remember the Mas ter said: “What Ido thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know here after.” “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” Brother Lewis was only thirty-three years of age, had been a Christian for only about four years and a deacon for only one. The Hawkinsville church of which he was a devoted member and a faithful deacon, the Sunday! School of which he was superinten for more than ayear, the community’ t>f which he was a true citizen and the surrounding country will miss no one more than Robert G. Lewis. We will always thank God that we have ever known such a man. “He being dead yet speaketh.” Jno. F. Eden. Quitman, Ga., June 28th. • OMooeoM A wudlart PiU <*" World Iga OWhy do you suffer * from Oripoi»l» »n<( Slok-H eadacba. Q rendering Ufa miserable, whoa the” ramody Is at your handr w e TUTT’S • •Tiny Liver Pills* Wil) speedily r»moT« all thia trouble, an V enable you to eat and dins* your food. W prevent headache and impart aa • eqjoyment of life to which you have an beau a stranger. Dose small. Erica, W U cents. Q&omW ParkPlaeat IGY. thizer. ©lie THE LAME MAN HEALED. Lesson for July 24, 1892. Scriptube Lesson: Acts 3:1-16. Motto Text.—And his name, through faith in his name, hath made this man strong. Acts 3:16. INTRODUCTION. As we have seen, the first Christian church, at Jerusalem, was in a peace ful and prosperous condition. New converts were daily added to the church and Christians were in favor with the people. There was no fail ure, on the part of the disciples, to at tend the public worship, in the tem ple, as became devout Jews; and it was upon such an occasion, when Peter and John were going into the Temple to pray, that the incident of our lesson occurred. This miracle, in itself giving special authenticity to the Gospel preached by the apos tles, led to such remarkable events, that it well deserves the prominence given to it, by Luke, in his naritive. EXPLANATIONS. I. The lame man healed.—l-8. The object of the miracle was to bring, in a striking manner, before the minds of the people the great facts that the Jesus whom Pilate had caused to be crucified, was the Prom ised Messiah, who had risen from the dead and was exalted to God’s right hand in heaven. Nothing could au thenticate a statement so astounding, but an unimpeachable miracle equal ly astounding. The Jews worshipped at the tem ple three times each day, at 9 a. m.; at 12 m.; and at 3p. m. It was at 3 p. m., called the “ninth hour,” reckoning from sunrise—6 a. m„ that Peter and John were going “into the temple.” The gate or door, called “Beautiful” was on the East side of the temple area, facing Mount Olivet—and was, perhaps, a door leading from the Court of the Gentiles into the Court of Women. Quite common was it, for beggars to remain at the temple gate, to receive alms ; and worshippers generally car ried both money for the temple-offer ings and for charity. This man, forty y ears of age, who was born with deformed feet and ankles, as *as usual with him “asked an alms” 4-a gift of charity’, from Peter and JTohn, as they Were passings for alms-giving was a religious duty, re quired by’ the law, in connection with temple-offerings. (See Duet. 14:28,29; 15:7-11; 26:12, 13.) Gazing intently upon the lame man, probably to ascertain his meas ure of faith, Peter said “Look on us 1” —to attract his attention. “Such as I have”—what I have—that is, pow ers, from Jesus Christ to heal—“give I thee.” Meaning I give thee heal ing. “Rise up and walk,” showed what he gave—a cure—and “in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth”— showed by whose power, (thus con fidentially invoked,) the man was cured; for the cure was instantane ous and perfect. And his praising God and entering the temple, proved him to be a devout man. By faith Peter used the pow er of Jesus. 11. The w’onder of the people. —9-11. And now we learn the im mediate effects of the miracle, for it was such undeniably. The people “knew him” as one who had long been lame. They now saw him, af ter issuing from the temple, grate, fully’ clinging to Peter and John, as though loath tojbe separated, lest his lameness should return. “Greatly wondering” that men should bo able to cxercisa such power, the multitude flocked around the three men, in Solomon’s porch, a large and impos - ing marble colonnade,east of the tem ple area, 600 feet long, 75 wide and 40 high. 111. Peter’s explanation.—l - 16. While all eyes are gazing upon Peter and John, the former seizes the dccasion to explain the matter. Wonder not, he said, as we did this miracle by’ our own pow’er and holi ness ! It was done by the “glorified” Jesus, whom ye rejected and slew, and whom God raised up from the dead, of which wc are witnesses. It was by faith in his power, that we> using his power, by faith, made this man strong and gave him perfect soundness. Peter’s explanation is that it was the power of the reject ed Jesus, now in heaven, the glorified Saviour—which had cured the man, which power faith enabled them to use. This was taking the glory from themselves and giving it to Jesus. It was testifying that Jesus was risen and raised to Messianic glory in heaven. And the miracle vouched for the truth of his words, and of tho Gospel which he proceeded to preach; and though Peter and John were interrupted and put in prison, yet the sermon produced a powerful effect. Men were convinced and converted, and Luke, glancing a lit tle into the future, stated that the converts, in Jerusalem, soon amount ed to five thousand. ETERNAL VIGILANCE Is the price of health. But with all our precaution there are enemies al ways lurking about our systems, on ly waiting, a favorable opportunity to assert themselves. Impurities in the blood may be hidden for years or even for generations and sudden ly break forth, undermining health and hastening death. For all diseases arising from impure blood Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the unequalled and unapproached remedy. It is King of them all, for it conquers disease. Time and Place of Meetings of the Georgia Baptist Associations. JULY. North Georgia Baptist Convention, at Cum ming, Forsyth county, Thursday belore the 4th Sunday. AVGUST. Noonday, Canton, Friday before Ist Sunday Hiawassee, Bell Creek, Thursday before 2nd Sunday. Hightower, Mt. Vernon, Dawson county, 8 miles w est Dawsonville, 12 miles N. E. Ball. Ground,on M. & N. Ga, R. R., Friday before 2nd Sunday. Coosa, Peavine, Friday before 2nd Sunday. Notley River, Zion, 1* miles south of Blairs ville. Thursday before 3rd Sunday. Clarksville. Shoal Creek, 6 miles south of Cleveland, Thursday before 4th Sunday. Jjtwrenceville, Bethany. Gwinnett county, Friday before the 4th Sunday. Central, Antioch, Morgan county, Tuesday after 4th Sunday. Columbus, Shiloh, Harris county, Tuesday after 4th Sunday Oostanaula, Conaseena, 3 miles Kingston, Wednesday after 4th Sunday. SEPTEMBER. Jasper. Cool Spring, Tate, Ga., Pickens county, Friday before Ist Sunday. Stone Mountain, 7th Atlanta church, Tues day before '-'nd Sunday. Tallapoosa, New Canaan. Paulding county, 3 miles east Dallas. Friday before 2nd Sunday. Appalachia, Harmony, Walton county. 4 miles south Monroe, 10 miles northeast Social Circle. Tuesday before 3rd Sunday. Tugalo, Pleasant Grove, 2 miles south Lavo nia, Tuesday before 3rd Sunday. North Georgia, Varnell Station, on E. T. V. & Ga. R. R. Whitfield county, Thursday be fore 3rd Sunday. 2d Georgia, Union Grove, Rockdale county, 4 miles east Lithonia, 4 miles northeast Con yers, Friday before 3rd Sunday. Washington, Black Springs, Baldwin conn ty, fl miles east Milledgeville, Tuesday before 4th Sunday. Miildle Cherokee, Rockmart, Friday before 4th Sunday. Mountaintown, Cool Spring, 18 miles north west of Elijav, 15 miles Dalton, Murray coun ty, Sat urday before 4t h Sunday. Sarepta. Elberton, Elbert county, Tuesday after 4th Sunday. Friendship. New Bethel, Tuesday after 4th Sunday. Flint River, Antioch, Fayette county, Wednesday after 4th Sunday. Now Union, Mill Creek, * miles west Dah lonega, Thursday after 4th Sunday. Mell, Brush Creek, Friday after tthSunday. Coosawattee, Evergreen, near Buff P. €>., Gordon county, Friday after 4th Sunday, Piedmont, Altamaha church, Jessup. Ga., Friday after 4th Sunday. Liberty, Tates Creek. Banks county, 11 miles southwest Toccoa, Friday after 4th Sunday. S, Western, Union, Miller county, Friday af ter 4lh Sunday. OCTOBER. Fairburn, Palmetto, Saturday before Ist Sunday. Mt. v ernon, Nails Creek, Tuesday before 2d Sunday. Cave Spring, Antioch, Polk county. 3 miles Young's Station on .Chattanooga division o( Central division, Tuesday before 2d Sunday, Western, Long Cane, M ednesday before 2d Sunday, Houston, Aribi, on S. Ga. & Fla.R. R. Thurs day before 2d Sunday, v Baptist Middle, Jackson, Friday before 2d Sunday. Chattahoochee, Sardis, fl miles west Gaines ville, Friday before 2d Sunday. Centennial, Friday before 2d Sunday. Bowen. Mt. Carmel, Baker county. 5 miles northwest Newton. Friday before 2d Sunday. Roswell, Willie,2 miles west, Roswell, Srtur day before 2d Sunday. Concord, Douglasville, Saturday before 2d Sunday. Georgia, Smyrna, Tuesday before 3rd Sun day. Mercer. Cario, Thomas county. Wednesday before 3rd Sunday. Rehoboth, Forsyth. Wednesday before 3rd •Sunday. Hebron, Royston, Franklin county, Wednes day before the 3rd Sunday. ( hestatee. New Bethel, Fannin county, 15 miles northwest Dahlonega, Friday before 3rd Sunday. New Ebenczer, Bethany, Pulaski county, 3 miles east Cochran, Saturday before 3rd Sun day. Little River, Friendship, Pulaski county, 3 miles northeast Tippettville, 12 miles north Seville, Saturday before 3rd Sunday. Hephzibah. Gibson, Glascock county, Tues day before 4th Sunday, Mallary, Sumner, Tuesday before 4th Sun day. Pino Mountain, Macedonia, Meriwether county, Wednesday before 4th Sunday. Carrollton, Carrollton, Wednesday before 4th Sunday. New Sunbury. Benlah, Bryan county. 3’4 miles Pembroke, Thursday before 4th Sunday Smyrna, New Satilla, Irwin county, Friday before 4th Sunday. Baptist. Union. Antioch, Tatnall county, Sat urday before 4th Sunday. Bethel, Coleman, Randolph county, Tues day before Sth Sunday. NOVEMBER. Miller. Rosemary. Emanuel county, Satur day before Ist Sunday. Daniel,Boiling Spring,Emanuel county. Sa turday before 2d Sunday. Summerhill. Brooksville, Randolph county, Tuesday before 3rd Sunday. Notification of errors in the above will se cure immediate correction. I have failed, af ter diligent effort, to obtain the minutes of the following associations: Bethlehem. Central Western, Ellijay, Mulberry. New Hope. lam therefore unable to publish time and place of their meeting. Now, as the associations! yearcloses every church should remember tho great commis sion, "Go ye into all the world and preach the fo.wel to every creature,” and reflect prayer ally upon their individual responsibility in tho matter. Would it not ba well for every church tonnpoint a special mooting for prayer, that the Holy Spirit may direct us m the great work ? Our Boards arc all in arrears with their missionaries aud iu groat need of fund*. J. G. Gibson. Cor. Sec. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for the bowels. Try it. 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Price »2.tx>. 14july4t To Snnday-Scbottl fata! By joining the S. 8. TEACHERS’ CLUB Volume IL of New Testament, BUTLER BI BLE-WORK. containing lessons on Acts. f<« 1892-3. will be sent postpaid for 32.a’>, (or hall P r ' c ,?-) gold-mine for 8. 8. Teach- ers.”; Dr, I. L. Cuyler, Mail money order at once to BUTLEft BIBLE WORK COMPANY, juneliu S 3 Bible House, New York City. Keady July Ist. Gro«pel 11 yin ns Noh. 5 find G Combined 438 Pieces, many of which can be found in nc other book. Music, *co per inn: 70c. ea. by Mail. Words, 320 per 100; 22c. ea. by Mail, THE I THE John Church Co. Biglow & Main Co. 74 W. 4th St., Uin’ti. I 76 E. 9th St., N. Y. " " ace Stamp, tvd between !•« and IW -.any ar- valuable, and wUI brltta blab price. V on IM . iriainal rnitlopf or tfttrr. Send ror inuttrated clr- JUlani end price list. dc«rribtmr w bet l« wanted. ( THOMAS SF.MMBs, Box ». Alexandria, Va. I (’ UIK (H| Established 1827' ORGANS Correspondence Invited. 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