The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-01-15
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>. GEON, OF LONDON.
Gen. 20 e., 23;; "a W:

4: oGVN, VI LONDUN.
Gen. 20. c., %; "a vs:
To conclude: The text, calls Christ the
stone of Israel. iiaasSc;; i'siautd d story-I
cannot tell whether it is true Of i'ot-ocut
OF some of the Jewisl, rabbis; it is Il tale
concerning the text: "The stole Which tIi5
builders refused, the same is become lid
headstone of the corner" It is said that >
when Solomon's temple was building. all
the stones were brought from the quarry: :
ready cut and fashioned; and there We're
marked on all the blocks the places whcr.
they were to be put. Amongst the stones
was very curious one; it seemed of no
descr'bable shape, it appeared unt: for any
portion of the building. They tried it at
this wall, bit it would not fit; they tried it
in another, bit it cou'l not he accommo-
da'ci SO, vcxcd and angry, they threw il
away. Tie temple WAS so many wears
building, that this stone became covered
with moss, and grass grew around it. Ev::
erybody passing by lauyhcd at tile stone;
they said Solomon was wise, anil doubtless
all the other stones were right; but MS for
chat block, they ,niEl,t rs well sclid il lick
to the quarry, for they were quite sure it
was meant for nothing. Year after year
rolled on, and the poor stone was still dcs-:
pissed, the builders constantly refused it,
The c3entfai. day came %hcnH til; temple
was to he finished and opened, aud ilM:
multitude WAS assembled to see the grand
sight. The builders said, "Wl.ere is tho
top'stonc: Where is the pinnacle ?r-
They little tlio,ig1t where tic crowninc:: r.,
that stone which the builders refused :.
marble was until some one said, "l.crl,aps
meant to he The tor.stone." Tlicy tl,en'
took it, and hoistcd it 10 tic top Of tho; tho;
house; and as it reached the summit thew
found it well adopted to the place. Loud
hosan"as made tile wcIkin ring, as'tli;o stone
Which the builders refused: tl,ass bscaiii,e::
the hcadstoiic of tic corhcr. So is It will
Christ Jesus. Tic builders cast him awav
lie was pleLiah'; lie was man ofpoorex.
traction he was man acquainted with
sinners, who walked in poverty and 1ieai;.-
ness; hence the worldly wise despised him.,
But when God shall gather together, in one,
all things that are in heaven and that are in
earth, then Christ shall be the glorious,
contamination of all things:
Christ reigns in heaven the topmost stone:
And we'll deserves tile praise"
lie shall be exalted lie shall be Honor
ed; his name shall endure as long: as rs the
sun, and all nations shall bo blessed in him.
yea, all generations shall call him blessed,
Il Sufficient Reason.-Varous reasons
are assigned for tho selection Of particular
churches. Sometimes, it is locality; some
times, it is the eloquence OF the minister; :
sometimes, it is the doctrines and 50 on
But new reason has lately been offered
which certainly is conclusive. The Me,Iio-
dist Protestant says, one Of the last reasons
assigned a few days ago, in. this city, foF
leaving the Methodist Episcopal ChumT;c;ll'
and joining more fashionable concreca-
CATION, may be found in the follow ing coii:.
versation:
sis it possible, Mrs. S." said one laay to
another, "'hat You aire gni,ig o'!raxc oiii,i4
church and join at Rev. Dr. -'ss"
Eyes" replied the lady, "T l'a,vc; ;.ci,: coz.
cluded to go with my daughters. They
say that the seats in old Euiaw are 30 ), close;
together that they must either leave off
hoops entirely, or leave tie clurcI, tlley
have been in the I'al'it Of attending. Now
at Dr.. IS, the pews are large anil wyids,'
and ladies can get in and oiit without; much
trouble. think slihlI I;ssivc; ID. ). 90 win
tie girls" 80
Hero is an idea fo;ri' f;i'l; ,l;osc sociciie. % aii,at
arc about bu''ling churches !. They should
be sure to have tLeir pews alarge and !,
wide;" if they would keep tl.s;irr me,dbefs'
from going" with file -gifls.. 5's,'.%y,:. .S+!
Influence Of Temper on Heazth.-Escss.,
s've labor, exposure 10 vet and cold, depr;i.
v"tion Of sufficient quantities Of. necessary
and whoicsome food, lialitGal baa.ISdsn,iih,t.s
sloth and intemperarccee, ak, all deadly aiSs...
mics to human lifes; blt hobs Of lien, liz; sle
SO bad as v;elent and dig, o,ssrnsl ragssi5a
Men and women have survived all; taiisss, tai
aud at last reached an extreme old agsss;'
butitsmay be safeIy doult wLsilieY3a I'm .
gle instances can bs t6S,asa t6S,s u iiap ii,i II siB
lent an ifascible temp sLabi bitdally i splSSsss