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full s tistics of all our schools this
year, and will ho greatly obliged if
brethren will help me as they have
opportunity. I have sent blanks to
clerks of associations and others.
I hope the brethren will fill them, as
best they can, and hand them to the
clerks to be arranged in tabular form
and published in the minutes, or
send them to me if this? is not done.
Please all help. I will send blanks
to all who desire them. I hope the
clerks of all the associations will
publish in their minutes, partial, if
not full statistics.
T. C. Boykin,
S. S. Evangelist.
THE BOOK OF ISAIAH.
BY S. G. HILLYER.
(continued from sept. 29th.)
In my last article I promised to
discuss in this paper the 53d chap
ter; but I have concluded, after ma
ture reflection that it is not best to
pass over the lljth and 42nd chap
ters. I think they are two interest
ing to be entirely omitted.
Let the reader, therefore, turn to
the 11th chapter. It is too long to
introduce. But he will find that the
prophet gives us some very interest
ing information about'the person to
whom he refers: Ist. That he
should be a descendent of David.
2nd. That ho should bo clothed
with the functions of government.
3rd. That he should be eminently
endowed with wisdom, righteousness
and goodness; and therefore fully
qualified for his high office. 4th.
That he should overcome his enemies,
not by the sword and the spear; but
by “the rod of his mouth and the
breath of his lips,”—i. c. by impart
ing to them a knowledge of his truth
—in a word, by preaching. sth.
That under his reign the most won
derful effects should bo accomplished
indicated by most impressive metaph
ors. “The wolf also shall dwell with
the lamb, and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid; and the oalf and
the young lion, and the falling to
gether and a little child shall lead
them.”
The] meaning of these words is
that under the reign of this son of
David, the most irreconcilable and
antagonistic natures should be
brought into perfect harmony,—that
there should he peace on earth and
good will amongst men.” And in
the 10th verse, the blessedness of
this kingdom is extended to the Gen
tiles: ‘(‘And in that day', thefle shall
be a root of Jesse which shall stand
for an ensign to the people ; to it
shall the Gentiles seek ; and his rest
shall be glorious.”
Now it is this prophecy which re
veals to us that the mysterious per
sonage to whom Isaiah so often al
hides was the long promised Mes
siah. He may have known this all
the time. He, doubtless, knew the
promises which God had made to the
ancient fathers, and knew also the
covenant which he had made with
David. Hence in this chapter we
distinctly learn that the person spo
ken of by' the Prophet, should be of
the lineage of David and should reign
forever in the kingdom of God, of
which, the kingdom of David was
the type.
In the 42d chapter we have
another ’. lew of the “Coming One.”
And here, wo notice a change in the
key’ note of the prophetic song. The
central thought, in previous predic
tions/ concerning this coming one,
was, that he should bo an exalted
and glorious ruler. The first allu
sion to him, though only’ typical sug
gests the thought, that he is to be
“Immanuel” i. c. “God with us.”
The next presents him as one upon
whose shoulder should rest the gov
ernment, and whose name should be
called Wonderful, Counsellor, the
Mighty God, the everlasting Father,
the Prime of Peace. Then wo hear
of him as the root and off-spring of
David, reigning upon a throne and
over a kingdom of which the throne
and kingdom of his royal ancestor
hwas but a shadow and a type. But
the 42nd chapter this glowing
of the coining one,
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shows that he was born to be a king;
He went forth to his life work with
out a murmur or complaint. In this
sense, he did “not cry’ nor lift up,
nor cause his voice to be heard in
the streets.” He went forth, with
a heart full of compassion for all
that were in sorrow ; thus fulfilling
the words: “A bruised reed he
shall not break; the smoking flax
he shall not quench.” Again it was
said : “He shall not fail nor be dis
couraged till he has set judgment in
the earth, and the gentiles shall wait
for his Law’.” Thus teaching us
that he should appear as a servant
yet the rank and authority of a king
should be given him.
Another place where the coming
one is presented to us, is in the 53rd
chapter here the shadow on his life
deepens. We see him not only as a
servant, but as a sufferer. He is in
the dark valley of humiliation. “He
is a root out of dry ground, without
form or comeliness.” “He was des
pised and rejected of men, a man of
sorrows, and acquainted with grief.”
* * * “But he was wounded
for our transgressions, the chastise
ment of our peace was upon him, and
with his stripes we are healed.”
“And he made his grave with the
wicked, and with the rich in his
death,” * * * “When thou
shalt make his soul an offering for
sin, he shall see his seed, he shall
prolong his days, and the pleasure of
the Lord shall prosper in his hands.”
I have not quoted all the Prophet’s
words, but enough, I hope, to show
how completely Isaiah described the
closing scenes in the of our
blessed Savior. So truly was the
description fulfilled in Christ, that if
we did not know’ better, we might
suppose that Isaiah was a contempo
rary of the evangelists. But when
Jesus was born at Bethlehem, the
Book of Isaiah had been for centu
ries in the canon of the Jewish Scrip
tures.
Now the question naturally arises:
How could Isaiah venture to tell his
hearers of one w’ho should appear
in the distant future for the redemp
tion of his people ? And how’ could
he so describe that One, as to make
his character, his life and death, to
represent the actual character, life
and death of an actual historical per
sonage who lived 700 years after
his own time? > To these questions i
there can be but one answer; he
wrote As he was moved by’ the Holy
Spirit. And thus we have verified
to us the saying: “The Spirit of
Prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.”
His coming, therefore, was according
to the foreknowledge and purpose of
the Most High.
But Isaiah foretells, not only the
outward facts of his life, and death ;
but the Prophet distinctly declares,
that the sufferer whom he describes,
shall die for the sins of his people.
Here we have revealed to us the
sublime doctrine of expiation,—a
doctrine w hich underlies the glorious
scheme of human salvation.
Nor is this all. The resurrection
and priesthood of this great sufferer
are to my mind, clearly indicated.
Mark the words: “When thou
shalt make his soul an offering for
sin, he shall see his seed, he shall
prolong bis days, and the pleasure
of the Lord shall prosper in his
hand.” Now how could ho prolong
his days? Notice : he was said to
do this, when his soul should be made
an offering for sin. But he did this
in his death. (Sec vv 8,9). There
fore he was to prolong his days after
his death. This could only be by
rising from the dead.
And this resurrection was neces
sary, that ho might, be qualified, as
he had already made his soul (or
life) an offering for sin, to become a
high priest forever; “not after the
law of a carnal commandment, but
after the power of an endless life.”
see Heb. 7: 15. So of Jesus it is
said : “he was delivered for our of
fences and was raised again for our
justiefiation.
One more thought and I close.
Isaiah was emphatically a Missionary
Prophet. He saw’ in the coming
Messiah, the Redeemer, not only of
the Jews but of the gentiles also.
And he rejoiced in the vision. It is
wonderful to notice with what rap
ture he begins the 54th chapter just
as he closes his account of the Mes
siah. I wish I could quote it all—
but it is lietter to read it. Turn to
it my brethren, and read its burning
words, and remember that the words
there spoken were spoken to you,
for you were gentiles. That 54th
chapter anticipates the words: “Go
disciple all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Ghost.”
78 Wheat street, Atlanta, Ga.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1892.
4SKD AND ANSWBD.
BY C. E. W. DOBBS.
1. Who baptized Paul ?
2. When was he converted, be
fore, or after, he reached Damascus ?
3. Was he a bachelor or wid
ower ? Student.
1. Ananias. This is not stated
in so many words, but it seems clear
ly inferable from the record. The
New Testament lays little stress on
the administrator of the ordinances.
2. “Converted” is ambiguous.
In the New Testament it denotes a
“turning to the Lord.” The same
Greek word is found in Acts 3 :19 >
Acts 9:35 ;26 :20 ; 15:3, and else
where. It is a process, the success
ive steps of which are more or less
distinctly marked in different indi
viduals. Paul’s conversion began
when he realized his sin in perse
cuting Jesus, and cried out, “What
shall Ido Lord ?” It was complet
ed, and he received clear spiritual
vision, when loving message came
to his mind and heart through Ana
nias. (Acts 9 :17-18.) Dr. Harris,
in the Baptist Teacher, has this par
agraph: It is perhaps impossible to
say exactly when the change took
place. The question “Lord, what
wilt thou have me to do ?” is not
proof of a renewed nature. It indi
cates rather the Pharisaic folly of
supposing tiiat he could do some
thing to work out bis own deliver
ance. We may say with certainty
that his conversion began when he
was stricken down on the road, and
was completed when he arose and
was baptized. The intervening
steps are covered from our eyes.
The phrase, “completed when he
arose and was baptized,” is liable to
misapprehension, though understand
ing “conversion” in the broad sense
as Dr. Harris used it, it is defensible.
Still the ordinary use of “conver
sion,” as denoting the “change of
heart,” makes the phrase objection
able. Baptism is merely the for
mal act in which conversion is sym
bolized.
3. Bachelor. The arguments by
which some have sought to make
him a married man or widow er, arc
quite inconclusive. There is no ev
idence that when he says, “I gave
my voice against them”—“vote,” in
the Reeiscd Version. (Acts 26:10,)
he refers to his act as a member of
the Sanhedrin, which was composed
of inarlied men or widowers only.
Our opinion of that passage is that
bo merely refers to his participation
in the real work of persecutions par
ticularly in the stoning of Stephen.
The word for “voice,” or “vote,” is
Cpseephos,” a stone ; and the apos
tle probably refers to his having cast
the first stone, as the chief witness,
on that memorable occasion. See
Acts 7 :58 ; and 8 :1, compared with
Dent. 17 :7.
1. Why is it that what was pre
dicted under the phraseology “bap
tized in the Holy Spirit” never had
this phraseology applied to it iu the
fulfillment ? And are there any
other instances of a like difference
in phraseology or name ?
2. How do we know that Pente
cost affords an instance of this bap
tism since it is not expressly said that
any body was “baptized in the Holy
Spirit” on that day ? The same
query applies to the meeting at the
house of Cornelius.
3. If these two occasions afford
instances of the baptism in question,
Why do we say “perhaps” Samaria
and Ephesus afford two other in
stances ?
4. Samaria comes between Pen
tecost and the meeting at Cesarea.
Is there not equal reason to suppose,
another instance between those two
occasions? See Acts 4:23-31 in
clusive.
5. Why the laying on of hands
in Samaria and Ephesus ?
6. May not the laying on of
bands in the case of Timothy have
been on the occasion of his baptism ?
P. S. W.
1. The predictions of the “bap
tism in the Holy Spirit” are found
in John’s words in Matt. 3 :11, and
the parallel passages, Mark 1:8 ;
Luke3;l6; John 1 :4-5, Luke puts
similar words iu the mouth of the
risen Jesus. Evidently the evange
list connected the language with his
own recorded promise of the Lord
in Luke 24 :58-49. Whatever was
meant by being “indued with pow
er from on high,” the same was
meant by the phrase “baptized in the
Holy Spirit” as found in Acts 1 :5.
The word “indued” is rendered
“clothed” in the Revised Vision. It
is the Greek “enduo,” found in Matt.
6:25; 22:11; 27:31; Mark 1:6;
(5:17; Luke 15:22; Acts 12:21;
Gal. 3 :27, elsewhere. The thought
is that the disciples should put on
divine power, as a man envelops
himself in his garment. The same
figure is seen in Isa. 52 ;1; Psi. 93 :1;
Isa. 59 :17; and elsewhere in the
Old Testament. “Baptism” strik
ingly expressed the idea. So
Plumptre, the eminent Episcopa
lian commentator, on Matt. 3 :11>
says : “As heard and understood at
the time, the baptism with the Holy
Ghost would imply that the souls
thus baptized would be plunged, as
it were, in that creative and inform
ing spirit.”
On Acts 1 :5 : “Now they were
told that their spirits were to be as
fully baptized—that is, plunged—
into the power of the Divine Spirit
as their bodies had then been plung
ed in the waters of the Jordan.”
Lange, as translated by Dr. Schaff,
on Matthew 3:11 says : “I baptize
you in water, immersing you in the
element of water. ... He will
entirely immerse you in the Holy
Spirit.”
This is enough to show the appro
priateness of the phrase as used by
John and our Lord. As to the ful
fillment, there can be little question.
The phrase “not many days hence,’’
limits it to a short period. The day
of Pentecost came ten days after the
Lord’s farewell. The record of the
wonders of that day seem to fix the
fulfillment as occurring then. That
the phrase; “baptized in the Spirit,”
is not applied to the fulfillment does
not at all matter. The clothing in
the divine power was given that day,
the souls of the disciples were then
immersed in the Holy Spirit.
2. The foregoing answers this
question. It may be added that
when Peter rehearsed the story of
his going to Cornelius, he distinctly
implies that he regarded the re
markable giving of the Spirit on
that occasion as an instance of the
“baptism in the Holy Spirit.” See
Acts 11 :15-16. In Luke’s account
(Acts 10 :44-46) the same thing is
implied, if not distinctly stated.
3. Because the evidence in these
instances is not so conclusive. The
Holy Spirit seems to have been giv
en in extraordinary measure to
many in the city church, but it does
not appear that the special and pe
culiar “pow’er” attending the “bap
tism in the Spirit” was so general.
The instances in Acts 8 :15-17 and
19 :6 seem to be on a somewhat
higher plane.
,4. jpeident in Acts 4 :31 was
merely a renewed Bianifestation of
abiding “power” previously given.
5. “Laying on of hands” is a cus
tom as old as the race, and was
used in the patriarchal and Mosaic
dispensations as a symbol of religious
blessing. In the New Testament it
has the same significance. Lange,
in the Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia,
says that “our Lord healed at first
by laying on of hands.” (Mark 6 :5 ;
Luk 4:41), but gradually passed
over to the exclusive use of the
word of power in order that he
might not encourage the popular
idea that there was a necessary con
nection between the laying on of
hands and the cure.” Certainly as
practiced by the apostles, the “lay
ing on of hands” conferred spiritual
power ; it was apparently more
than a symbol. For some reason
which inspiration has not seen fit to
reveal, this prerogative was conferr
ed on the apostles. Paul's language
to Timothy implies more than the
observance of a mere symbolic cus
tom. 1 Tim. 4 :14 ; 2 Tim. 1 ;5.
The use of the word “through,” or
by means of, (Greek dia), shows
that in some sense the imposition of
the hands of the apostle was the me
dium of conveying the supernatural
“gift.” So Dr. Harvey, in the
“American Commentary.” We con
clude that the “laying on of hands”
in Samaria and Ephesus was an ex
ercise of the peculiar apostolic pre
rogative, and was for the purpose of
of bestowing the extraordinary gift,
of the Holy Spirit. Further we
qon elude that this prerogative was
confined to apostles, and ceased
when that specialjand extraordinary
class of ministers ceased. The apos
tles had no “successors” indeed
could not have had, seeing that an
essential qualification for the apos
tleship was to have “seen the Lord.”
6. Rather on the occasion of his
formal induction into the ministry.
There is no evidence that baptism
was ordinarily accompaaied, or fol
lowed by the laying on of hands.
1. Has a sister a right to prefer
charges against a brother in confer
ence?
2. Can a Baptist Church take
the evidence of a Pedobaptist against
a brother in the Baptist Church ?
3. Can a Baptist Church take
the testimony of one not a member
of any church against a brother Bap
tist ? Deacon.
1. Yes. It would be better for
the sister, however, to confer with
pastor and deacons about the matter.
Such a conference would usually re
lieve the sister of the unpleasant
duty.
2. Yes. The church in all cases
should wish to know the truth and
the whole truth. It is right to seek
the truth from reputable witnesses
of any kind. There are many occa
sions when to refuse such testimony
would defeat the end of justice and
common morality.
3. This is practically answered
in above.
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PETER AT OEBAREA.
Lesson for Oct. 23rd, 1892.
Scripture Lesson : Acts 10:30-48.
Motto Text :—Through his name
whosoever believed in him shall re
ceive remission of sins. Acts 10:43.
INTRODUCTIOn.
In our last lesson two visions were
presented. By such means some
new truth of great importance is to
bo imparted. There is one common
teacher, and the pupils now w idely
separated by race, manner of life,
and habits of thought are to be
brought into one class and learn the
same lesson. The lesson is indeed a
new one both to Peter and Corneli
us. Over against Peter’s strong
Jewish notions about mingling with
the Gentiles was the Roman pride in
Cornelius, little inclined to conde
scend so low as to ask for light and
instruction from an obscure Jew.
Peter resisted the instruction for only
a moment. Both show ready obe
dience to the divine direction, and
graciously docs the lesson unfold to
them.
The verses between our last lesson
and this relate the conference be
tween Peter and the messengers from
Cornelius, and their journey to Cesa
rea. Six of Peter’s brethren accom
pany him. The reason for this is not
stated but it seems a wise precaution
to have them along. Cornelius had
“called together his kinsmen and
near friends” and they are awaiting
Peter’s arrival.
EXPLANATORY.
* I. Cornelius explains.—Vs. BO
SS. The remarkable character of
the vision inspires Cornelius with
great reverence. Peter was welcom
ed with almost divine worship, and
the company gathered together are
ready to give earnest heed. A man
—The angel in form of man. Send
to Joppa—The angel had no com
mission to give instruction. Immedi
ately—Eager to gain further in.
struction. Thou hast well done
THAT THOU ART COME —“A COUrtC
ous and classical expression of thank
fulness.” Before Gon—Recogniz
ing God’s presence. We all here
—He ha<l influenced his friends and
kinsmen to give favorable attention.
Commaded thee of God—Acknowl
edges Peter as messenger of God.
11. Peter preaches.—Vs. 34-43.
I perceive—Have just been taught
in a vision. No respecter of per
sons—“ God will not save a man be
cause he is a Jew, or because he is
rich, or learned, or of elevated rank,
or on account of external privileges;
nor will he exclude a man because be
is destitute of these privileges.” Not
according to who men are, but what
they are. Feareth him—Duty to
ward God. WORKETH RIGHTEOUS
NESS —Duty toward our fellow men.
Accepted with him —Acceptable is
a better word. “Capable of becom
ing a Christian when the oportunitv
is granted, not of obtaining salvation
without Christianity.” The burden
of Peter’s sermon is to show that sal
vation is through Christ. Preaching
peace—Peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ. Lord of all—
Not simply a prophet or teacher. Os
Gentile as well as Jew. Ye know
—The knowledge of Christ's life and
work had been scattered throughout
Palestine. Peter gives a very brief
summary, and proclaims that these
things are true since the apostles
are witesses. The apostles, having
been eye-witnesses, now show forth
the facts of that life, and also declare
the meaning and power of that life.
Peter has no time for any matters
personal or irrelevant. With direct
ness he presents the person, work
and office of Christ. Judge—As well
as Savior. Prophets—Some knowl
edge of the Old Testament seems here
to be presumed on the part of Corne
lius and his friends. Remission of
Sins—This is man's greatest need:
since he is a lost sinner without any
way of escape.
111. The Holy Ghost Descends.
—Vs. 44-48. While Peter yet
spake.—Even before he had finished
his discourse. All which heard —
Others besides Cornelius. The Jews
who came with Peter are astonished-
Speak with tongues—This sounds
like the description of Pentecost. It
may be called the Pentecost of the
Gentiles. Can any man forbid
water?—They having believed and
received the Holy Ghost is a reason
for their being baptized. Thus the
lesson is made plain to all that Jews
and Gentiles are to receive like privi
leges and blessings on equal and like
conditions. The wall of partition is
broken down.
suggestions.
1. For what thing or things did
Cornelius pray? We are not told,
and perhaps it is not of the highest
purpose. “We know not what we
should pray for as we ought.” The
Lord knows and gives what is best.
2. “Peter preaches justification by
faith. (1). Through the name of
Jesus. (2) The condition. Believ
eth in Him. (3) The universality
of the offer. Whosoever, implying
that all men need forgiveness. (4).
Implying salvation from sin and its
consequences.”
3. There exists to-day a great deal
of prejudice like Peter’s. We are
ignorant of the needs of others for
the Gospel, and of the Gospel’s fit
ness for them. Or else we are great
ly indifferent to these things. God
by a vission convinced Peter. By
his providence he is unfolding won
derful lessons for us to-day if we
would only learn them. The break
ing down of the barriers and the
opening up of all the nations to the
Gospel is surely meant to be to us a
voice calling for the Gospel. Let us
learn the lesson and hasten to obey.
In my boyhood days I frequently
heard preachers of the anti-mission
ary or Hard Shell, persuasion. I
recall one who had a peculiar way
of fixing his gaze on some particular
spot, in front of the pulpit, and en
ergetically, and some times vehe
mently, delivering his whole dis
course to that spot. I thought he
selected some prominent nail head>
and ignored softer heads before him.
On one occaision raising his head,
not bis nail head, he discovered, to
his great discomfiture, that the nail
was fully as attentive to him as
many of his brethren: for many of
them were asleep. For one time:
with uninspired language he address
ed them, stressing with great force
the words: “Wake up brethren, I’m
in a tight.”
He wanted a waked up congrega
tion: and so if I were called on to
give in one word the wants of our
section, that word would be agita
tion. We need an awakening
throughout our .whole Association,
to the demands of the times.
This awakening, itself a result, or
effect, must have its proper cause or
causes, and here wants of another
character appear.
Our pulpits may not be as fully
alive to the great issues before us as
they might be. Here Ido not wish
to be understood as speaking dispar
agingly of the Ministry, for our
preachers are earnest, and I believe
sincere: but I do think that we all
need to come more in touch with
our great denominational interests.
The support of the Gospel at home,,
and the glorious missionary enter
prises certainly enter into the work
which Paul determined to know.
I know of no better way of enthu
sing the pulpit than by religious
literature. A knowledge of the
wonderful facts in Missionary fields
must set in operation forces in heads
and hearts that impinging on other
heads and hearts shall so agitate as
to awaken them. We want then
missionary inteligence. Let this be
furnished, both, pulpits and pews,
by special appropriations of our
Boards. Let us use the Press for
all it is worth; and who can estimate
its value?
Let the short histories of our mis
sions, written by Bell, Taylor, Mc-
Cormick, Pritchard, Tichenor and
others, be placed in the hands of the
Sunday School children, the breth
ren and sisters, and we shall soon
see a greater interest than now ap
pears.
We need to have special sessions in
which papers are read on these mis
sion fields, prepared by church mem
bers, or others interested. We need
agitation, arousement, awakening,
and I believe the above method will
greatly aid in such an achievement.
I was approached to-day by a
colored preacher, and invited to at
tend his Association, soon to con
vene in our city. I shall attend. I
suggested to him that it might be
well to have all the preachers of his
people to meet occaisonally and dis
cuss our religious interests.
He said they needed just such
meetings. Our colored brethren ex
press themselves as ready and will
ing and anxious to receive help from
us. We should show ourselves as
ready and willing and anxious to
aid them as they are to receive aid-
E. B. Carroll.
LaGrßnge, Ga., Oct. 4tb, 1892.
To-day being the 10th anniversary
of the organization of the W Oman’s
o
Missionary Society of our church,
an interesting celebration of it was
held.
After devotional exercises led by
the President, our first President:
Mrs. L. Pitts read a paper giving
circumstances of organization and
reviewing the work of the society.
She touchingly referred to its or
ganization as one of the last works
of the lamented pastor Hardin. The
review was at once encouraging and
discouraging,—encouraging to see
our “littles” in the aggregate amount
to so much, —discouraging to note
the smallness of our self-denial for
the Master.
Letters of greeting, cheer and en
couragement were read from Mrs.
W. B. Frost, of Hephzibah, the first
Secretary, and Mrs. W. W. Arnold,
of Richland, the first Treasurer.
A similar message from Mrs. B.
C. Ferrell first on the roll and
prominent in the work in its begin
ning thrilled our hearts with sympa
thy, and love for this aged sister.
Earnest exhortations and loving
greetings from Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
McKay, our former pastor and his
wife, inspired and cheered us.
Then from looking backward, one
of our young members, Mrs. E. Cal
loway, turned our thoughts to the
possibilities of the society.
With enthusiasm and earnestness
she showed that, if each one realized
her individual responsibility to the
cause of missions, and responded
heartily to the measures proposed,
the possibilities were unlimited.
Practically she urged punctual at
tendance on the part of each one»
the interesting of others in missions,
the increasing of our information
concerning mission fields, systematic
and regular giving, prayer for more
laborers, even one from our own
number. If this be done, we may
confidently expect great blessings
from God.
On motion the messages were or
dered to be spread upon the min
utes.
Collection at the meeting amount
ed to $ 20. 25.
After prayer for blessing upon
the gift, it was voted to be sent to
foreign missions through the treas
urer of our church.
The meeting was an inspiration to
all present. May the next decade
measure a hundred-fold more of use
fulness.
CURED
•* About seven or eight months ago t
Was attacked by a cough, and at once
began to take a medicine much adver
tised as an expectorant, and continued
using it until I had taken about six bote
ties. Instead of giving me relief, it only
made me. worse. I tried several other
remedies, but all in vain, and I don’s
think I had three whole nights’ rest
during my illness. I began to think that
Consumption
had laid hold of me, and my hopes of
recovery were all gone. I was a mere
skeleton, but a friend of mine, who had
been some time away, called to sea
me. He recommended me to try Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral, and kindly sending
me a bottle, I took it, but with little
hopes of recovery. lam thankful, how
ever, to say that it cured me, ind I am
to-day enjoying the best of health
J. Wilmot Payne, Monrovia, Liberia.
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