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JESSE M. WOOD, ) vaitnru
11. C. HORNADY, f
ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
Thursday, Sept. 13, 1860.
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SALUTATORY.
Dear Brethren:
In assuming the responsible position of
Associate Editor of the Landmark Banner
and Cherokee Baptist, it is due to you, as
well as to myself, that I should indicate, in
a general way, the principles which will
control my official conduct.
1. Then, 1 will premise that I am no par
tisan, ip* I iii» ne-t-frn-
term. In regard to all subjects presented
for my consideration, I shall make up my
opinions cautiously and prayerfully, and
shall then assume my positions candidly
and maintain them earnestly.
As it regards men, I shall, I trust, be al
ways ready to treat them justly and kind
ly, defending, when necessary, those whom
1 believe to be in the right, and condemn
ing those whom I believe to be in the
wrong. But, at the same time, I say now,
once for all, that 1 shall follow no man any
further than I think him a follower of
Christ. With regard both to men and
measures, then, I shall, as far as it is deem
ed proper to give utterance, take the side
of right, holding the word of God as my
standard, and not theopinions of men, how.
ever great they may be. And I will say
further, in this connection, that I am a Bap
tist in the strict sense of that term, and
shall contend earnestly for the principles
peculiar to this people as set forth in their
abstract confessions of faith.
In my editorial career, I expect to have
no hobby, but shall set forth as clearly as
possible, all religious truth, and shall insist
upon practical obedience to the commands
and precepts of the Gospel.
2. 1 am n Missionary, as 1 understand
the word. I am in favor of sending the
Gospel to “the ends of the earth,” and shall
labor, give and pray to that end; but as 1
think the time has come when the churches
of Jesus Christ, us such, should take hold
of this work, I shall employ all honorable
and Scriptural means to induce them to do
so, at the same time assuming all the re
sponsibility which a plain declaration of
my opinions may incur. But while I shall
present my views candidly and fear
lessly upon this subject, as prompted by a
sense of duty, 1 trust 1 shall ever have a
heart to rejoice that Christ is preached in
any way. 1 take my position as the scr
vant of Christ, and shall strive to please
Him in all things, and to Him I shall look
for the strength, wisdom and grace neces
sary to direct and sustain me in the dis
charge of every official duty. But, in a
subordinate sense, I acknowledge myself
as the servant of the churches, and shall
labor to promote their intelligence, piety,
efficiency and usefulness.
And is it asking too much, in assuming
a position so responsible, if I say, Brethren
pray for me| To you I shall l<x>k to hold
up my hands while contending with the
hosts of Darkness, and while grappling with
Error in all its Protean forms. Brethren,
as you love the Saviour and the cause of
truth, pray for me.
11. C. HORN A DY.
H. C. Hornady, Associate Editor.
Our dear brother Hornady is too goner
ally and too Well know n to our readers, ns
a writer, and ns a worker in the laird’s
N inoyard, to make it necessary for us to
say much regarding his present connection
w ith the Banner.
We doubt not that our friends rejoice at
this arrangement; but none are happier,
on this account, than ourself. We are
working with the full conviction that the
Banner enterprise originated under the di
rection of Pro' idence, and that thus far it
has been fostered by the prayers of God’s
people, 1 hat brother 11. full v realizes
the responsibility of his position ; that he
has been directed in answer to praver, and
that he will L- blessed in this enlarged
field of usefulness, we most confidently be
lieve. Our humble prayer to God is, that
He may cause us to work in earnest and
in harmony for His blessed cause, and for
the happiness of 11 is people.
PASTORAL TALK—Wo. 48
W hen the Pastor ot your Church pays
you a visit, you ought to aid him in mak
ing it as spiritual and profitable as possible.
To this end you should instantly put aside
all domestic employment*, put the Bible
in iu appropriate place. call in the children
aud domestics, if jwwsibie, ami thus iudi
eale that you are ready to join him in reli
gtous conversation, in reading the Scrip
tures, and in the worship of God. Let
your children see that you appreciate vuur
Paslora visits, and he will m»t la? long in
calling again. Brethren, try it.
CHtM.E OF. ADDRESS.
TV Correspondents of Eld. H. C. ?
I loreadv. tan this date, will please ad-1
.. ess m V ..v :.i I. f \ ‘
Georgia.
Tallapoosa Association.
It was our pleasure to meet with this
body, which held its last session with Plea
sant Hill Church, Paulding county, com
mencing on Saturday last. Brother Joel
T. West preached the introductory ser
mon, and brother 11. A. Williams the Mis
sionary sermon, on Sabbath.
The same brethren were chosen Moder
ator and Clerk, in the order of their names
as they stand above. The preaching at the
stand and in the neighborhood, as far as
we heard, or learned, was attended with
Divine blessing. The congregation on Sab
bath was estimated at from 2,000 to 3,000
persons.
The business of the Association wascon
ducted with great harmony. One of the
most encouraging things done at this ses
sion was the passage of a resolution to
make an effort to sustain a missionary
among the Cherokee Indians. The pray
erfulness, the feeling and earnestness with
which this action was taken, promise al
most certain success. One-third the
amount necessary for a year’s support was
made up by the delegates, and brethren
were appointed to present this claim to the
churches, and to perfect an arrangement to
carry the project into practice at the next
session of the body. Will not other As
sociations do likewise? The Lord bless
his people in Tallapoosa.
Number of baptisms reported 265.
—- ■
The Stone Mountain Association,
Second Baptist Church m
Atlanta, on Saturday, the 9th of Sept., and
closed its session Tuesday, the 12th. El
der S. B. Churchill not being present in
time, Elder S. Mayfield, alternate, preach
ed the Introductory Sermon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Moderator, Elder Mattox, called
the meeting to order. Letters from the
Churches were read, and officers selected,
viz: Elder J. McDonald, Moderator, and
Brother Gibbs, Clerk. The usual Com
mittees were then appointed. Adjourned
to meet Monday morning, 9 o’clock.
BUNDAY.
Elder J. McDonald preached the Mis
sionary Sermon, in the Second Baptist
Church, in the morning, and Elder D. G.
Daniel preached in the same house at night.
Brother Hornady preached in the First
Baptist Church in the morning, Brother
Holmes at 3 o’clock, P. M., and Brother
White at night. The sermons of brethren
Hornady, Holmesand Daniel were good;
the others I did not hear.
MONDAY MORNING.
Met at 9 o’clock.—corrected the list of
delegates,—appointed correspondents to
sistef Associations, and delegates to the
Georgia Baptist Convention. Called for
Reports, but before the adoption of the first
Report, (on the State of Religion,) the
hour for adjournment arrived.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at 2 o’clock, I’. M. Called for Re
ports. The substance of these cannot be
given for want of space. The report on
Sunday Schools was interesting, and was
accompanied by interesting remarks from
various brethren. It is to be hoped that
the cause of Sunday Schools will receive
an impetus from this meeting. The report
on Publications recommended the Banner
A Baptist, Tennessee Baptist, Index, and
the publications of the S. B. S. S. I’. This
report was opposed by some few brethren.
(Surely would it not be better, all things
considered, to have no such reports in our
Associations and Conventions ?) The* re
port On Missions was followed by an able
and pungent speech from brother Daniel.
Adjourned before adopting the report.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The report on Missions was called up,
and ulopted. The subject of Missions was
then taken up, and' interesting speeches
were made on the subject by brethren
Holmes, Connor, Hornady, Wallace and
Others. The subject of Missions was dis
missed by the passage of a resolution to
the effect, that each Church be appealed to
for a subscription to support a Missionary
within the limits of the Association. About
1200 were raised by the members and oth
ers present, for this object. The Second
Church in Atlanta applied for a letter of
dismission from the Association, which re
quest was granted. A resolution was adop
ted, to refer to the churches of this Ass’n
the question of withdrawing from the Georgia
Baptist Convention, and applying for mem
bership in the Cherokee Georgia Baptist
Convention. Adjourned with singing, pray
er and benediction. A. S. W.
QUERIES.
W e ha\e answered several Queries this
week, and there are several lying over for
want of time and room, Regarding the
one from Dalton, which we answered brief
ly last week, promising to answer more
fully this week, we now state, that subse
quent events as reported to brother H. C.!
IL, make it unnecessary to extend our an-I
swer at present. When we have leisure,
we inay write upon the subject. At present,
the claims of Associations and protracted
meetings draw upon our time, so that when
we a' c in our office a day or two at a time, '
our labors are taurd and somewhat confused. \
But we hope our friends will bear with us. I
A Concise Argument.
The w hole Christian world, w ith but few <
except ions, acknow ledge immersh <as Scrip
tural baptism, but a very large number de-1
ny the claims of pouring and sprinkling to !
be so considered. With this fact before i
him, might not the candid inquirer to hesi
tate before submitting to either of the latter? ,
To illustrate the argument, suppose there
are three claimants to a tract of land. The
claim of one of the parties, with few excep
tions, is admitted to l»e gvKxi, but those of,
the others are disputes! by a large number
ot persons. Now suppose au individual
should de* re to purchase this tract of land;
which title would be be likely to prefer,
the one alnuot uuiversaliy approved, or one
of the contested deed*’ h. c. h.
The Mission of the Banner.
The Press is one of the most powerful
instrumentalities for good which can possi
bly be employed. It reaches vast num
bers who would otherwise remain ignorant
in regard to many of the most important
truths. The children of this world, being
wiser in their generation than the children
of light, understand this, and have laid hold
of the press as the means of instructing and
impressing the public mind. But are the
children of light never to grow wiser? Are
they to gain nothing by the light of expe
rience? Surely the time has come when
the lovers of Jesus and His cause should
take hold of this mighty instrumentality
and wield it in scattering the seeds of di
vine truth broadcast over the land. Such
are the designs as those who control the
“Landmark Banner and Cherokee Baptist;”
and receiving help from on high, they will
constantly labor to make it an instrument
of good to all who may consult its columns.
And while they sendforth the paper upon its
mission of love, they will studiously avoid
any conflict with the interests of other pa
pers engaged in the same noble work.—
They recognize all truly Baptist papers.as
co-workers with them in the vineyard of
the Master, and will treat them according
ly. But while these declarations of con
fraternity are openly and candidly mad-?.,
the editors of this journal will ever feel
free to combat religious error of every
form and wherever found. In a word, their
constant endeavor )jill > to do good, >to
promote the piety and usefulness of their
readers, and thereby contribute to the ad
vancement of the Redeemer’s kingdom,
and if any are skeptical and desire to be
convinced, let them follow the Scriptural
injunction, “Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good,” and their doubts may
be speedily removed. Let them subscribe
for the Banner. 11. C. H.
Unfairness—Deception.
Below is an extract from the S. W. Bap
tist, which goes to show how Southern
presses are made “cat paws” for Northern
advantage :
Not long since we noticed the appear
ance of “The Methodist,” a new paper
started in New York, in a manner, it would
seem, not to the taste of the dignified edi
tors. We criticised upon the words “Meth
odism,” and “ Methodist,” appearing every
where in a paper making such pretensions
as it heralded to the world. We so offended
the Doctors that they cut our newly form
ed acquaintance by ceasing to exchange
with us.
******
By the way, Southern papers are often
imposed upon by newly started Northern
papers. They issue their Magazines and
weekly papers, send them South, we give
them a handsome notice, expecting to get
them in exchange, but when the notice is
given that is the last you sec of many of
them. This can not be denied.
This is too true. Many Northern pub
lishers use our papers “ to puff” their pub
lications into notice, get our patronage,
give us, in many cases, inferior reading
matter, and then no thanks. The doctrine,
that nothing good can come out of Nazareth,
is anti-republican and al»siird ; but it is as
applicable to the North as to the South.
The greatest decejition, however, that 1
have been able to detect, is this : It is
sometimes the ease that books published
by Northern houses have either no imprint
upon them, or a false one. Why is this ?
Evidently to deceive. It is bad enough to
leave off the imprint, but what is the proper
name for that act which not only omits
the imprint which the publication ought
to bear, but puts a Southern imprint
upon it ? Is it not designed to make a false
impression? Every one knows what to
call such an act —hence I will not use any
harsh terms. But to cap the climax, these
same books are called “ Southern books”
—“Southern text books” &c. — all to excite
Southern prejudice and thereby get a large
amount of Southern patronage !! ! Can
Southerners relieve themselves, in any de
gree, from the necessity of depending upon
Northern houses ? They can, if they will.
A. S. W.
Queries and Answers.
1. “ Can a society, w hich recognizes un
regencrate persons as members of their
body, be acknowledged as the churches of
Jesus Christ ?”
Answer. We think not. The Scriptures
everywhere speak of members of the
ehurehesof Christ ns “ believers,” “saints,”
Ac.
2. “ Can a real Christian baptism be per
formed upon an unregenerate person ?”
Answer. If a person give evidence sufli
cient to satisfy a church of Jesus Christ
of his conversion, he ought to be baptised ;
but in the absence of such evidence, to bap
tise him would be a perversion of the or
dinance. H. C. 11.
Our Office.
I For several days past, we have been do
; ing nothing on account ofour Printers hav
ing engaged in what is known as a “strike,”
which has caused a little delay in work that
we had promised, and also has occasioned
■ a little delay in our paper. Under these!
circumstances weerave the indulgence ofi
our friends.
Our workmen, however, are now at their I
i posts, and no further delay will <x?cur. In ■
the new organization of our office, we can i
add greatly to the faeilitii»s for work, and ■
we now announce that we are fully pre
pared to do any reasonable amount desired. .
in superior style and at short notice.
Mississippi College.
A Catalogue of this College, located at \
Clinton, Miss., for 1559—'60. has been for- !
warded to our office.
Number of Students in the College Class- ’
es, 38. In Preparatory Classes, 163. To
tal, 205. The Course of Study is more I
than ordinarily extensive. Disciplinary ;
regulations very rigid—all right. Cata-'
logue neatly printed. The College de
serves libera! patronage. A. S. W.
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Robinson’s History Os Baptism.—Re
printed from the original London edi
tion of 1790; with Introduction and
3 Notes, by J. R. Graves, A. M., South
s western Publishing House, Nashville,
Tenn. ’
This Book teceived a brief notice in the
Banner a few weeks ago, but i/ deserves a
l' much more ' extensive one, even more ex
, tensive than'Gm now be given. Now that
r the attempt Is tobewade, what shall I say?
, The book jjj^so-.extensive, .tliat even the
r Table of Contents, cannot be given. A few
pointswill, however, be noticed.
1. The Origin of Christian Baptism.—
3 The author shows, with great clearness, that
I Christian Baptism was not a rile borrowed
t from the Jews, or any of the proselyting
sects, but that it was of Divine origin.
2. The Mode.— As to the mode of bap
tism—the act denoted by baptizo— the au
thor makes the matter so plain, that it
seems next to impossible that there should
be but one opinion in reference to it. He
settles the question by the imperishable re
cords of history. The author demonstrates
by a variety of proofs, that the word, Bap
titzo, means to dip, to immerse; only the
most important of which can now be hinted
j at. First, the history of the word from
. the time of John, the Baptist, up to near
- the close of the 13th century. The history
■ of “sprinkling” and “pouring.” Second,
j The universal practice ofthe Greek Church
up to the present time. They ought to
e know what their own langnage means.—
Third, “Pictures of Baptism,” and “Bap
tismal fonts.” It ia difficult to see how the
candid reader, who will carefully peruse
j our author, can mistake the mode, the only
e mode of baptism.
t 3. The subjects of Baptism.— The author
* shows that the subjects of baptism were
those who had attained to such an age as to
enable them to feel the'w personal account
ability to God, and that the terms child, in
fant, &c., so often found in the writings of
’ the Fathers of the 3rd and 4th century,
meant nothing Init “rniwora in lawT He
’ shows when the rite began to be transfer
red from adults to minors, and from minors
to infants (proper.) “The first Ecclesias
tical Canon in Europe for the baptism of
Babes,” was A. D. “614.” “The first law,
j A. D. 789.” “The causes” and “conse
qucnces” of the baptism of babes, are, as
detailed by the author, exceedingly inter
teresting and instructive.
4. The true ground of action in religion.
T —Not tl Power,” nor “Passion," but “Free
assent to the contected sense of Scripture,”
is shown by the author to be “the only
f safe rule of action” It is difficult for one
p
to read what is said on the above topic
without being materially lienefitted. In
' dividuahty is the foundation of all true re
„ hgion.
5. A review of the Apostolical Churches.
—ln the brief sketch, which is devoted to
e this subject, there is much of interest to
1 him who wishes to know all that he can,
about the church ofChrist.
™ There are some positions in the book,
■ which Ido not endorse, but the common
reader can easily detect these.
What is said above, will serve to give
the reader only a faint outline of this great
- work. The book is neatly gotten up—con
i’ tains 825 pages— a vast store house of in
f valuable matter. Let every one who de
sires to become acquainted with ecclesias-
s tical history—especially should every Bap
?• tist family procure the work.
Why, in conclusion, should this work be
purchased by Baptists ?
1. Because it affords much important in
formation which they cannot so easily ob
tain from any other source.
t 2. Because the publishers have incurred
; a great expense in bringing out an Ameri
. can Edition so cheap as to put the book
. within the reach of every Baptist of ordi
nary means. Will not Baptists send on
their names by the thousands ? Price $3 50
in cloth, or 43 75 itt other binding. Send
. your orders to Graves, Marks A Co.,
Nashville, Tenn. A. S. W.
The Cash System.
I 1 Brethren will see, by a moment’s reflec- I
. ! tion, the propriety of our adhering strictly j
to the system of advance payments in eon-.
j ducting the Banner and Baptist. Experi-;
■ i ence and observation demonstrate that i
, * there is less < <‘illusion and difficulty, in this
| plan, than any other which can possibly be
! adopted. It is easier for our subscribers,
■ for instance, t<> pay tie* dollars at the com-1
■ mencemeut of each volume, for ten years, I
. than to pay twenty dollars at the end of that j
, time. And then it is better for us, better ■
! for all coneemied. Brethren try it, —send 1
up 42 and get a go?*! Baptist paper.
11. C. 11.
Middle Cherokee Association.
This body will meet at Cartersville, on ;
I Saturday before the 4th Sabbath, instant. ‘
I The Executive Committee of the Cherokee
i Baptist Convention, propose a meeting at :
that time to consummate arrangements
with brother \ . A. Bell, to go tn the Cher
| okee Indians as Missionary.
Adulteration of Ardent Spirits.
As ardent spirits came rapidly into use,
the demand was soon found to be much
greater than the. supply, and men set their
wits to work to make up the deficit. This
might possibly have been done in a legiti
mate way, but, as the temperance reforma
tion progressed, many became satisfied of
the immorality of distillation, and aban
doned it as being inconsistent with the dic
tates of humanity and the welfare of so
ciety. The fires of many a prosperous
distillery were extinguished, and the grain,
which had formerly been perverted from
its legitimate use, was preserved as food
for man and beast. In the meantime, the
apothecary’s art was laid under contribu
tion, and the manufacture of ardent spirits
appeared entirely under a new phase. It
was found that, with alcohol for a base, a
substitute for almost any kind of,spirit
could be prepared at short notice, at a very
trifling cost to the producer. Recipes and
formulas were originated, drugs of various
kinds were subsidized, and very soon the
fires of the distillery were rendered almost
useless by the art of adulteration.
According to Dr. Hiram Cox, the liquor
inspector at Cincinnati, strychnine, known
as a most virulent poison, enters largely
into the compounds which are now sold
under the names of the various liquors.—
And in some of the specimens which he
examined,there was such a quantity of
this poisonous drug, that a pint of the
coinpeuncLwould furnish enough to destroy,,
life. And yet this is the character of the
liquors which are now so freely and fear
lessly imbibed by many of our fellow men.
And for what end is this shameful practice
carried on ? What object have those who
thus tamper with human life? What ex
cuse can they render when called to answer
at the bar of public opinion? at the bar of
conscience ? at the bar of God ? There
can be but one answer given : they aim to
make money—to fill their coffers with trea
sure, that they may roll in luxury. Oh!
Shame, where is thy blush ? 11. C. H.
Dropsy of the Chest can be Cured.
Possessing a deep sympathy for all per
sons afflicted with dropsy, and having suf
fered during a part of the last Spring and
Summer from an aggravated case of Hy
drothorax, and after being treated by sev
eral physicians without the least benefit, 1
fortunately saw one of Dr. T. 11. Dozier’s
circulars, proposing to cure Dropsy in any
of its forms. I was induced, after reading
it, to send for him. At that time I did
not believe I could live a week, unless 1
could find relief from iny extreme oppres
sion and suffocation, which had prevented
me from assuming a horizontal posture for
many days. Dr. Dozier visited me, and
in 10 or 12 hours after he commenced his
treatment, I was greatly relieved, and have
continued to improve rapidly. I have
been under his treatment for about five or
six weeks, and 1 feel now that my health is
entirely restored. lam now' in my 71st
year. 1 feel that it is due to the afflicted
of this disease to recommend Dr. Dozier
to them, as I believe, from my own case,
and what I have known of his treatment
with others, that his skill in the cure of
Dropsy is without a parallel.
GEORGE RENTZ.
Powder Springs, August, 1860.
The above is a statement of a remarka
ble cure of dropsy of the chest. Brother
Rentz is an old friend, and his statements
are as reliable as from any man living.—
[Editor.
REVIVAL NEWS
For the Banner & Baptist.
Frimndbhip, Sept. 7, 18(50.
Dear Banner:
We have had a revival meeting at Mt.
Carmel, commencing Saturday before the
first Sabbath, that continued eight day s and
nights ; three were baptized, and the church
much revived. Brother Isaac Hart was
with us, and the Lord blessed his labors.
We have also had a meeting at New
Providence, Marion county, which com
menced Friday before the 4th Sabbath in
July; continued ten days; nine received
by experience and baptism, all of whom
professed conversion during the meeting;
received two by letter. The brethren and
sisters were made to rejobe over their re
turning sons and daughters. Our aged and
esteemed brother J. Perryman was with us.
We have had a meeting of some interest
at Bethany, Sumter county ; received one
by baptism. To God be all the glory.
WILLIAM ROSB.
For the Banner A Baptist.
Revival Intelligence.
Morganton, Ga. Aug. 10, iB6O.
Dear Banner, — I have just returned
home from a protracted meeting in West
ern N. C., Cherokee county, head of Shoot
ing (’reek; here are Mountains piled up
to the clouds, grand aud sublime— rich val
leys and good corn this dry year, and many
precious souls—a small Baptist church.—
Our meeting continued nine days and eight
nights, with but little rest or sleep ; many
anxious hearts all the while; conversions
regularly,encouraged all; eight baptized,
three of tender years, blessed children from
i 12 to 15 years were immersed, and were
■ so happy that I was reminded of sweet Theo
j dosia. Fathers and mothers, brothers and
i sisters wept for joy of heart, and who can
blame them ' I weep now, though many
miles from them. O, thought I, was it my
own loved ones, how I would shout halle
lujah ! Some poor broken-hearted souls
begging for mercy when the meeting broke
! up. 1 was begged to stay three days longer,
but could not. May Jesus take care of
those poor souls. On one occasion, many
strong men left the house and betook them
to the grove, but fell in their flight, cried
i out—followed by many warm Christian
friends, prayer and praise in the woods and
in the house resounded. God blessed those
that mourned, and on that occasion, some
five or six returned, praising Jesus. Dur
ing the meeting, tome thirty or forty, we
hope, were converted, some of whom lived
in Georgia, and promised to go home and
be baptized iu the midst of relationship. 1
recommended them to do so as soon as pos- j
sible. The closing scene was heart-rending, |
and yet consoling, that if we meet no more
here, we will soon meet in heaven — -fare
well. This respected people did them
selves honor by- a freewill offering to the
laborers. God bless and save them all.
Yours, in haste,
A. N. MILES.
For the Banner & Baptist.
Revival.
Brother IBbod.-—I understand that there
is a report in circulation, that I am oppos
ed to Baptist Sunday Schools. I desire to
say, that the report is false. lam opposed
to Sabbath Schools in Baptist meeting
houses, conducted by Methodist teachers.
I want Baptists to teach my children in
Sabbath Schools, and everywhere else. If
you meet up with that tongue-tamer you
spoke of in the Banner some time ago, send
him over he can get a job.
Brother Martin and myself have just
closed three happy meetings, which have
resulted in fifty-two baptisms, all men and
women, from the age of 60 down to 16.
There were two boys and 'one girl who
i were about 16 years old. At one place,
there were two old ftien, one 48 years old
and the other 68, that never heard an ex
perience told to a Baptist church before,
and this within the hounds of the Coosa
Association.
Your friend and brother.
J. W. CANFIELD.
Glad to hear of such results from the la
bors of our home missionaries in the Coo
sa.—Ed.
the above revival news, is
the following: At Van AVert, Ga., eight
baptized. Elders J. T. West and Charles
Thompson, principal laborers. At Lime
Kiln, Polk county, sixteen additions, 12
by baptism. Pisgah, Floyd county, eight
baptized. At Newnan, eighteen additions,
twelve by baptism—meeting still going
on. Brother H. S. Moor, pastor, who is
laboring zealously and efficiently for the
people at Newnan. The church is in an
unprecedented state of prosperity.—Ed.
LADIES’
FOR THE BANNER A BAPTIST.
NONE TOO YOUNG TO DIE.
None too young to die? Ah, no! none
too young to die. My dear little readers,
did you ever think of this ? Did you ever
think that you were too young to die?
Did you ever think that God may, at some
time that you know not, take you from this
world which you love so much, from all
your little toys and playthings; from kind
friends, dear teachers, and loved school
mates; from brothers and sisters whom
you have learned to love with all the af
fection of your heart; and last, but not
least, from the fond embrace of your loved
parents ?
Ah, yes! although you are now quite
young, you are none too young for God to
snatch you from all these earthly ties to
which you so fondly cling. Do you feel
that you are prepared to go, if God should
call you now to depart from earth, and to
appear before him at the judgment seat ?
Do you think that God would say to you,
“Come thou unto me, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven,” or, “Enter thou into
the joys of heav ?n.
Do you feel that you deserve a home at
the right hand of God’s throne, eternally
in the heavens ? Methinks I hear you say,
“I am afraid to die.” Are you indeed
afraid to die? If so, that proves that your
heart is evil, and that you are not prepared
Ito go. Oh ! what a thought, that you are
not ready to meet your heavenly Father,
who has liecn so kind and good to you.
Suppose yon had some dear friend who
was kinder to you than your mother or
father : gave you all you desired ; who
eared for you. and witched over you with
more than a fathers care, and more than a
mother’s tenderness. Would you not love
such a friend as that ? Suppose that friend
should leave you. but when absent should
send you a letter, would it not be read
with the fondest delight ? Yes, yes! you
would be eager to have every word im
printed on your mind. It would indeed be
sweet to repose in such friendship as that;
and the very mention of the name would
recall a thousand pleasing recollections,
and you would lie willing to fly to that
friend whenever he sent for you.
Now, dear children, you have such a
friend a* this. God is this friend. He has
given you friends; He gives you food to
eat and clothes to wear; He made the pret
ty flowers that you see, and the little birds
that sing so sweetly ; He has given you the
Bible, and Christ his only begotten son to
die upon the cross that you might be saved;
and he offers you heaven for your eternal
home, but you will not swept. Oh ! why
will you not fly to sueh a friend as that ?
Sit humbly at his feet, and learn lessons of
wisdom. Take the Bible which he has left
you, and read it more and love it better
than you would that letter from an earthly
friend.
Ilave you ever done anything for your
heavenly friend, who has done so much for
you ? You were made to love and serve
him ; you do not seem to love him, much
less serve him. Remember, if you are
none too young to die, you are none too
young to love your Maker. If you have
never learned to do good, pray to God to
help you to begin right now. If you are
old enough to know right from wrong, you
are old enough to begin to do good. Read
the Bible, aud see if it does not point you
to heaven. Listen to it, “Ixxik unto me,
all ye ends of the earth, and be ye saved,
for lam God, and there is none other.”— i
“There is no other name under heaven j
whereby ye can be saved.” It tells all '
men everywhere to repent and believe on >
Christ, who died for you, and went to pre- i
pare a place for you, that where he is, you i
might lie also ; but now, when he bids yon J
come, you are not willing to leave all be- 1
hind and flee to the friend that “sticketh ‘
closer than a brother,” where you will for- i
ever dwell in the climes of ultimate bliss. ■
lx*t me tell yon something that I once |
heard a good minister relate, and although
very young then I have never forgotten it.
He had been engaged in an interesting
meeting, where many souls were brought
to Christ, and among them was a little girl
about twelve years old. After services
one day he went home with this little giil
and her mother. The little girl’s grand
mother lived by the way —an old lady who
had never professed Christ. They called a
few minutes, and the old lady came out to
the carriage, and they related to her with
rejoicing hearts the profession the little
girl had made. “Ah !” says the grand
mother, “child, you are too young to join
the church.” She replied, “Grand-mother,
lam none too young to die !”. Oh ! what
a rebuke to an old gray-headed woman,
who had never adorned the doctrine of her
Savior; who had always turned a deaf ear
to the gospel and the minister’s warning
voice, and who now, although she was nev
er too young to die, must soon be compel
led to occupy the narrow grave, and her
proud body return to the dust from whence
it was made. Now, she was none too old
to die. She had, all her life, hardened her
heart and stiffened her neck, but the time
would come for her to appear at the judg
ment seat of God. How unlike her life to
i that of the young missionary, who has giv
, en up the remainder of her days to the ser-
I vice of God in the salvation of her race.
■ Solomon says, “Remember now thy Cre
ator in the days of thy youth, while the
evil days come not nor the years draw
nigh, when thou shalt say, I have ho- pleas
ure in them.
Have you never read of little Samuel
and Timothy, who from childhood knew
the Scriptures ?
“Let children learn the mighty deeds
Which God performed of old,
Which in our younger years we saw,
And which our fathers told.
“He bids us make his glories known
His works of power and gra«e;
And we’ll convey his wonders down
Through every rising race.
“Our lips shall tell them to our sons,
And they again to theirs,
That generations yet unborn
May teach them to their heirs."
Go to the Bible, that store of inexhaust
able knowledge and wisdom, and read scores
after scores of invitations to Christ, and
warnings against the “wrath to come.”
You are continually pointed to the “Lamb
that taketh away the sin of the world.'*
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found,
and call upon him while he is near:” Have
you never felt the Spirit knocking at the
door of your heart ? Then come,
z “You cannot be too young to love
That Jeans whom we preach."
But some little boy or girl may say, 1
may live to be very old, so there ia time
enough for me yet. So said that boy who
went fishing a few days ago, and was drown
ed. So said that man who was shot down
in the street the other day. So said a man
once who fell from a house-top and broke
his neck, and another who was crushed be
neath the cars. They had in their youth
resisted the Spirit and the Christian’s warn
ing voice ; they had hardened their hearts
and cried, “Time enough yet! Time enough
yet!” But they proved that it was not
time enough, for the brittle thread of life
was snapped too suddenly for them to even
think of preparing to meet their God. Oh!
is it not too true that there are many, many
fast following in their footsteps, and have
for their motto, time enough yet!
But may I not remind the youthful read
er who may belong to this class, -and wfo
may perchance glance o’er these humble
lines, that “now is the accepted time, and
now is the day of salvation.” “Be ye
ready, for at a time when ye think not, the
Son of man cometh,” and then you will re
member and exclaim, “Z am none too young
to die !" Mamik.
For the Banner & Baptist
WATCH AND PRAY.
NV atch ! for the tempter is ever near,
seeking to turn our footsteps from the right
way. ()ft he comes in robes of dazzlirg
brightness and splendor, blinding us by h’s
lustrous rays, and hiring us by his false
flickering light to paths of misery, wretch
edness and destruction. Oft he whispers,
“This is but a little sin. Surely 1 may in
dulge this one time without fear of falling
further. Surely the Lord is too great and
good to notice this little turning aside into
the meadows of worldly pleasure and sen
sual gratification. I will not venture far!
only to pluck those fragrant flowers which
deck the highway.” But it is the first step
we should watch against, for that opens tie
flood-gate to a host of sins, which like the
ravenous beasts of prey, fall upon and de
vour the tender lambs secured within the
fold of conscience.
Little sins mar our peace and hide our
Father’s face from us. Like a multitude
of little debts, when summed up, the ag
gregate is startling. Therefore, watch a
gainst the little sins of temper, self-will,
pride, envy, anger, revenge, malice, and
sensual indulgence. Pray ! for prayer is
our armor and weapon of defence. Pray
when joyous and happy ! for then we need
to pour out our heart, songs of gratitude
and praise. Pray when sad and sorrowful!
for then we need a comforter. Pray when
life is full of light and love; when the soft
sighing breezes waft us gently, calmly,
peacefully, o’er life’s placid waves. Pra y»
for storms are brewing which may drive
our frail barques before the quicksands of
sorrow and adversity. Pray, when drift
ing upon the barren shores of disappoint
ment, anxiety and worldly care. Pray,
when tossed upon life’s tempestuous waves
lashed by the raging, foaming billows;
when the lightnings flash and the thundeia
roar, and the storm threatens to spent its
fury upon our defenceless heads. Pray,
for then we need the protecting, guiding
care of our Father in heaven. God is our
refuge and strength, a very present help in
time of trouble. Pray without ceasing.
_ Mrs. L, O. G.
the ways of a man are clear, in
his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the
spirits.