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THGBEs, Upper Egypt, 1895.
2ae6an Temples and Colossi on the Eastern side o
the Nile.
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been preserved by the church Of Corinth.
we have not merely the testimony of their
writer to the truth of the Christian mira
cles, but the testimony of a whole people,
who had no interest in being deceived.
Had Christianity been false. The repu-
tatlon OF It's first teachers lay at the mercy
o. every individual among the numerous
proselytes which they had gained TO their
system. 1t may not be competent for an
unlettered peasant to detect the absurdtv
OF doctrine; but he can at all times lift
his testimony against fact, said to have
happened in his presence, and under the
observation of his senses. Now it so hap
pens, that In number of the epistles,
there are illusions to, or express iniima-
tons of the miracles that had been wrought
10 the different churches TO which these
ePlstles are addressed. How comes it, If
1t be al! fabrication, that it was never
exposed? We know, that some of the
disciples were driven, by the terrors of
prosecuting violence, TO resign their pro-
fessIon. How should it happen, that none
OF them ever attempted to indicate their
aposlacy, by laying open the arJifce and
lnsincerlty of their Christian teachers p.
We may be sure that such a testimony
would have been highly acceptable to the
existing authorities Of that period. The
Jews would have made the most of it -
and the vigilant and discerning officers of
the Roman government would not have
failed to turn ito account The mystery
would have been exposed and laid open,
and the curiosity of latter ages would have
been satisfied as TO the wonderful and un-
accountable steps by which religion
could make such head in the world, tho
It rested It's whole authority on facts. the
falsehood Of which was accessible to all
who were at the trouble TO inquire about
them. But no We hear of no such
testimony from the apostates of that peri
cd. We read of some, who, agonized at
the reflection of their treachery, returned
TO their first profession. and expiated, bv
martyrdom, the guilt which they felt they
had incurred by their derelction of the
truth. This furnishes strong example
OF the power of conviction, and when we
join with it. that it is conviction in the in
tegrIty of those teachers who appealed 10
miracles which had been wrought among
them, it appears to US testimony 10 favor
OF our religion which is altogether ire
sistibe.
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BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, NovEMBE g. 1889

I sus dying love was the theme of his con.
Versatlon. He spoke of himself as great
sinner and trusted only in the merits of the
Nedeemer. A sweet spirit of resignation
pefVaded all his thoughts. which seemed TO
say, Even SO Father: for SO it seemed
good in thy sight
when told by the physicians, about a
week before his death, that there could he
no longer hope of recovery, he was deeply
affected. He requested TO be alone-snen,
Inc interval in most fervent PRAYER, and
"nen again visited, placid calmness rest
ed upon mis- counlenauce, which indicated
that the struggle between the flesh and the
spirit was over; earth and its ties had
been given up for Hearen and its Lore
lie said, it is far better to be with Jesus.
than to see any earthly friends To the
clergyman and others who called. he ex-
pressed desire that whether in his life or
by his death, God might be glorifed. Hap
py In the near prospect Of eternity, he felt
more dh1lety Tor others than for himself
lie exhorted christians TO be fearlessIy faith
ful. He warned the unbeIieving to forsake
sin and error, and to prepare for the iude
ment. Be We also ready was the special
message sent by him to his friends and all
aoiM 1ohon' he had erer been acquainted =
and by his request also it was made the sub
Ject Of remark at his funeral.
Upon the morning of his departure. and
when no longer able TO speak, he was re-
quested If his Saviorappearedp precious at this
trying time, TO press the hand of his attend
ant: he did so most eagerly, and soon after
expired. Beloved and respected in life. he
was triumphantly happy in his death.
Communicated
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Brooklyn, Oct. IA, 1889.

PRAYER.-Tholuck says, "Praver is
the pusation Of the soul" What sig
nifcant and comprehensive definition -
Whole pages might be written upon the
subject, and indeed pages upon pages
have beer written upon it, without giving
so perfect an idea of the nature, object.
and value of prayer, as is contained in
that brief sentence. 1t is the Christians
life, his support, his very existence-it is
the pulsation of the soul" Christian
what is the state of your pnlse2 Does it
beat high with spiritual life. and health,
and vigor, or is il weak, feeble and LAM
guishiug2 Do you hold continual inter-
course with God, with "a pure heart,
ferventIy." or is your communion with
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= AT meeting Of the members OF the Sophmore
1889, II was ~Nr>N'"s
Resolved, That we have heard with the deepest
sorrow aud regret that our classmate aud brother.
Ell NJ. STEBBiEs, OF Bruoklne, Vi. has since The
eommencement0 OF our last vacation, been renewed
from our circle by the hand Of death. And thar
while we view death al all times as a sad and mel.
anchOly event, yet, in our peculiar siiuu,i;on II
comes TO US fTanghI with circumstances of no or.
binary nature. Almost isolated from the prea,
world around Us, there are peculiar feelings Of
friendship and sympathy which bind us TO each
p'neri ana when those ties are broken, and thuse
ponds rent asunder by death, il would seem as i
family. =
Mud, amiable, and mild in bis character; upright
open bnd honorable in his conduct; possessing /
mind wh:ch gave ample promise Of future excel
lence aud usctulnes, our departed classmate wor
The love and fespect Of oil who knew him. Ant
while we feel deeply TO sympathize with his atiict
ed parents and friends in the loss which they hay,
sustained, we shall ever remember with affectio,
and regard the name Of our decreased brother.
9. GEORGE FEEEeR,1
GEoRcE NJ. BARToL, Con,m;ttee.
A. Z. DRsEIsoS, -
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From the Newly ork Evangelist.
IMPORTANT EXPOSITION.

1--WE no man anything. Rom. xiii. 8.
1t is no wonder, in these times, that the
credit system should come into considera-
tlon, or that preachers should be led to
handle lis relations in the pulpit. Sever
al ingenious sermons, and sumo prepared
with considerable research aud care, have
come before The public, on the text at the
head of this article. and with reference to
the conscience and the casuislry involved.
Without reviewing any of them, and ire
spective ofthe right or the wrong of their
contents, one thing seems TO demand our
at!ention-and that is, simply the meaning
of the text.
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lNFIDELs.

have VIGOROUSLY selected it, as point OF
attack on Christianity itself Long be-
fore the modern Jewelers., agrarians, social
system projectors, and other factors OF
wlckedness, commenced their career
among US, had their moral predecessors
IN Europe discovered the vulnerabencss
OF Christianity In this identical spot, aud
shot their little virulent missiles at it, as
if assured of conquest: ssurer TO prosper
than prosperity could have assured them"
But Christianity buries them, generation
after generation, and still survives. Ii is
a pity that they should even seem to de-
rive, from the works of Christian minis
tiers, any support in their impiely.
DIFFICULTIES,
however. seem 10 cucumber US in the
analysis of the text. Owe no man anv-
thing; but to ioUe one another. That is,
Que no man GnythIng-with one excep-
tion And what is lhat2 o, il is only
the inconslderable matter Of mutual love-
the most Important and excellent element
OF society IN earth or heaven The thing
excepted, then, as it is the only one-the
proposition or mandate being otherwise
universal-is the thing which we are vir-
tIally and literally commanded 10 owe
Mark we are ordered, not to pay, but to
ovel Strange.
There seems to be an absurdiiy in the
very terms of command. In This relation.
What we owe, is either the result of the
divine constitution, IN founding which we
are passive; or of voluntary contract,
where we may do as we choose. La nei-
ther case seems there any room to com
mand. We may be commanded TO pay /;
saying, Pay me qchat thou Quest. But
TO be commanded to owe, seems essential.
| ly fiat and preposterous. Yet there ap-
/ pears, in this view, plain case of order
in the text, to this effect: Ot0e mutual
lore; Oaoe a.; Oaoe IoUei Oce nothine
else TO any man.
Absurdities thicken. The object of the
mandate increases the inconoruity of the
!, command. TO owe. Ore lore, as a com.
mand. is virtually an order 10 hate since
he owes most who pays none; and he i:
farthest from paying love who INDUCES
most its unholy opposite Who, on this
basis, is the most obedient to so divine
command. as binding" says one dlstIn
guished author, "as any in the oeca'
, logue?" Who, but the greatest mlsan
} thrope ? Who, but Cain, Nero, or Satan
/ They, and such as they, are the obedien
3 ones
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General Intelligence.

MALLEABLE GLAss.-There is a story
tod by some of the ancient writer's which
II true, shows how effectually arbitrary
power can render nugatorv the inoenuitv
of man. While the Emperor T'iberin,
was residing in the isle of Capree, be
had occasion to employ skilful arcbi-
tect, to perform very difficult piece Of
work, which the artist, however. accom-
pllshed with the greatest ease, much 70
the establishment of the emperor and b;s
courtlers. Tiberius, who was iealons "a
every man OF talent, caused the architec,
to be banished from the island. but NO,
without comforting upon him a munificent
reward for his labors. Anxious to reoa;n
the emperor's favor, the banished man
determined to turn his skill in the me-
chanlc arts TO that account. He had d;s.
covered method of manufacturers oIoss
OF description different from anv o5her
and having made a vase of that material
OF the most exquisite workmanship 4.
returned to .Capree, with the intention of
presenting 1t to Tiberius, not doubtinc but
tnat ne should thereby obtain his nardon
Inc vase was presented 10 the emneror
Ia presence OF his attendants, and was
greatly admired by all. In order 70 d.
play more fully the excellence of his
work, the artist threw the vase unon a.
ground, when, instead of It's be;ng doshaJ
70 pieces 1t was merely fauened on the
side that struck the earth. IF the behold
efs were surprised at this, they were still
more SO, when they saw the artist take =
hammer and restore the vase to ifs orr
s,nal condition, thus showing that ,ba
g'ass OF which it was composed was NAL.
leaoie. Tlberius inquired of the art;st ;e
any one was acquainted with the seer,
ont himself, and on being assured that he
alone knew it, ordered him to be led - |
Instant execution. He gave as his rea.
son lot TINS lnhuman act, that mann
acture which could transmute plass int
20 me and durable form, would bavs
ne effect OF lessening the value of brass
i1o the precious metals, and all knowI.
age OF 1t, therefore, had ought to h..
iestroyed.-BostOn Press and Post
II IS slated In the Journal of Commerce
NAT the case of Lewis Tappan has been
re to close, the decision of the
nird PTesbytery having been reversed
Y an almost unanimous vote, and Mr..
aPpan restored to an honorable standing
Z Inc Iabelnacle Church Boston P,ess
Inc crops In Mississippi are suffering
eVe.ely from long drought. Appre.
tensions OF short crop were expressed. !
mess a tall of rain came seasonably to {
oe reilef OF the planters. NeaO- Orleans
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lac

thee, thy bread shall be given thee, and
thy water shall be sure
Come, We reproached. who find cruel
mockings a most bitter persecution. The
voice Of The Sop of God is, If We be re-
preached for the name Of Christ, happy
are We, for the spirit of God and Of glory
Testetl upon you.'
Come, in fine, We detected, whom the
fear Of death holds in bondage. The
voice of the Son of God is. will ran
som them from the power Of the grave
/ will redeem them from death, | will be
thy plaques o grave. l viii be thy de-
siruction repentance shall be hid from
mine eyes !.
Blessed Jesus thy loving kindnes,
shall be my JOY in the house of my pix
grimage !! and ] will praise thee while !
have any being, for that Gospel which
thou hast preached to the poorl 4
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VERMoNT APH.

must go further back. We read in ancient
history of a monarch who issued an edict
that all who get drunk should expiate that
crime by forfeiture of his life. Yet that did
not stop drunkenness. The grand difficult
ty is, when man becomes drHnkard he
cares but little for responsibility or fine or
even death itself A man told me few
years ago that he would sooner have ball
pat through his heart, than live and do
without rum. Should that man be fined,
he had nothing to pay with. The fine must
either be cancelled by clemency of court,
| or he must be imprisoned at the expense of
government nerer to pay it. And if dis
grace is to be an auxiliary in preventing
The. man from becoming intoxicated, ii must
be considered disgracefnl to take the first
step that leads TO drunkenness. AS to the
guilt of the druakard and his tempter. I
| suppose there is no material difference
The Bible treats both alike. Our statute
books in other things, often treat the urin-
cipal and accessory alike. And reason IL
self utters the same language. IL there is
difference, it appears to me that the temDt-
er is the principal Now if the tempter
is to be punished for selling to a man who
gets Intoxicated, and goes clear for selling
the same amount to another who can carry
1t off without staggering, how will YOU
draw the line2 And how will you prore
that man is drunk? Men sometimes
stagger when they are not drunk, and 9TH
ers are drunk when they do not stagger. I
nave seen men walk as regularly as any
sooer man, when they were unfit TO trans.
act business. Then who shall be the wit
nesses from which judgment is to be rem
dered? | think Anti-License is about cor
rect IN awarding the same fine to the one
that ne would to the other. Still. his mo-
tlons, think, are rather too much antiouar-
ed, on that point, merely furnishing drunk
ards and their accessories.
confess this subject to be very difficult
one to manage.-Ten to one more so than
slavery and its. removal. l should aoree
with him in petitioning our Legislators to
repeal all laws giving license to common
vendors, and | would suggest the propriety
OF sending men who will represent our
Oaeaos on that subject. II we cannot send
them this year, let US not give our votes to
those opposed to US. Let US act consistent.
iy in this respect and soon, different laws
will be enacted.
A FRIEND TO ANr1-L1cENsE.
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in the right way,)-if they think the uhrGs
OF the different Societies do not perform the
work ~ right way, and will take hold and
show US how it ought 10 be done, they shall
nave our most sincere thanks and hearty
cooperation. And now in closing, would
nunabty ask, and heartily thank the minis
tiers OF Brandon to give US sample OF the
best way of promoting the cause of the
ensiaeed on the 4,h of July next, IN the dav
time.
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For the Vermont Telegraph.
The Rum Traffic.


brother Murray:-I perceive in your las,
paper, an article over the signature "Anti
L1cense," which seems to invite discussion
IN regard TO the traffic and use of intoxicat.
ing liquors. Since you seem disposed tc
discuss, and open your columns to the dis
cussion of, all subjects which interest man.
kind, thought would give you. and Anti
Aacense, some of mig views on the subject
treated of by him.
Anti-Llcense considers it "humiliatino
to those having the cause of temperance
near at heart, to witness the movements of
a large portion of its votaries, in uniting
their efforts to sustain it, with political ac :.
ton, ana trying to curtail the traffic in
ardent spirits. and at the same time the
laws of the State, grant license, for stip-
ulated sum for such traffic." know It IS
different from the desire of true friends of
the disuse of strong liquors as drink. that
such trials should be experienced. Still. all
such friends have abundant reason 10 bless
God that their eyes have been opened thus
iar-thal they have been enabled to see the
subject more in its true light. Il is but a
lew years since most of professional chris
tians thought it not wrong to use intoxicat-
ing liquors as drink, and if they occa-.
slonally became Intoxicated they were not
deemed Tery much out of the way.-esne-
ci0tly if they promised to do SO no more.
Your correspondent says, GLOW lone
Will our statesmen make it lawful to sell
rum, with one hand, and endeayor to Danish
II from the country with the other2n II
answer no length of time. Anti License
has never witnessed this course taken bv
any legislative body. He has seen leyis-
lators make it lawful to sell the cause of 81
much evil, but those were not the men who
desired Its 6dnishment. | challenge him to
show an instance of the kind.
He next enquiries, "What shall be dome
Those who love rum will buy it, and get
drunk! | answer, make Drunkenness
crime" "Make 1t a penal offence for anv
one to get drunk, or to get any one drunk
lndlctable before any proper authority. and
punishable in fine OF, not less than $500
nor more than $4,000, or $4,000, and how
many do you suppose would be seen SELLING
and staggering about our streets2n
answer, should nothing more be done
than enacting Ian to fine men for gettine
drunk, or others for being accessory, but
tattte would be accomplished. The remedy
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From the Voice of Freedom.
REV. MIR. NTcCREE.

Brother Knapp.-As / am persuaded
there are but few persons who heard this
gentleman lecture on Colonization, thai
know his real sentiments in relation te
the moral character of American Slave
ry,-and as have good reason to know
that the impression received by many
Colonlzatlonists who heard him was, mo-
only that he abhorred pro-slaveryism'-
but that he viewed Slavery to be grea,
moral evil-a crying sin against God
wish to lay before the readers of the
VOICE what | know upon this subiect
from the very best authority, hoping thai
1t may fall under the observation of some
Colonizationists, who would have been as.
founded and shocked to have heard Mr..
McCree declare in the course of one OF
his lectures in Montpelier, that Slavery as
1t exists by law In the United States is not
sin.
And here let me declare that I enter.
tain no hostile feelings towards Mr.. Nc
Cree. But that l speak merely from a
sense of duty, nor should | deem il ne.
cessary to make this declaration, were #
not manifest to me that my friend from
some cause, inclined to conceal his sen,i.
ments upon this subject.
At my first Interview with Mr.. McCree
(which was occasioned by a conviction
that some of my Colonization friends mis-.
apprehended him, in some of his. remarks
and positions, in his first lecture in orr
Villaage) one OF the many questions ask
ed him, the having given me full license
10 40 so, assuring me it would give him
n'ucn pleasure to answer any and all
might be disposed to ask) was, relative to
the moral character of slavery; to which
ne unhesltatingly replied that it was not
SIN, and quoted Scripture, both from the
Olo and New Testaments to sustain that
posltfon. We had mueh conversation nm.
on this topic, and received no other inn
preston than that he considered SLAYER
DIVINE institution, and stated to various
persons, that such were his views. On
meeting Mr.. McCree during his second
visit to our Village. he expressed much
regret that he had been Inexperienced
and consequently misrepresented mon
this subject; and after some converss,ion
we agreed to meet at his room and rev;e.,
the matter, and endeavor perfectly n M
derstand each other. therefore rsJrcad
to writing some eight or ten interroga.
tons. in such definite form as world onIv
require yea, or no, to give me a correct
knowledge of bis views.
The first of these questions was
whether or not, he considered slavery ~
it exists in the United States bv law. to bs
sin; and that might be clearly under
stood, | read to him the two following
clauses OF slave laws, and asked him F
ln,s was the true character of slavery in
al the slave States; to which he replied
Ia slave is one who is in the mower ofI
master TO whom he belongs. The mas
Ter may sell him. dispose of has person h.
industry. and has labor he can do no -.
sng, possess nothing, nor ACQUIRE ons,
TING. but aOlsat mast belong to k;s masfsS
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