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IN NOVEMBER,
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IN DECEMBER.
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they have forsaken the plantations, and
herded together in cities, towns, and vii
lagos? That many of them are idle and
dissolute; that theft, burglary, highway
robbery have multiplied fearfully among
them? Is it wonderful that in the last
seven years, and within the limits of the
Southern States, some million have per-
ished; or that within the limits of the
State of Virginia, they have diminished
by two-ffths of their whole number?
Nothing of this is wonderful. 1t is
rather to be wondered at that so many
are still comparatively Industrious, are
decent in their conduct, are seemingly
desirous of bringing up their families in
habits of responsibility, and that so many
still Iue. believe it nearly impossible
that any thinking man from the North or
South could have expected a better re-
suit from the change to which they have
been subjected, introduced as that change
was, and conducted as that change has
been. For all this there is fearful re-
sponsibility somewhere. There is a
dreadful outcry of these million voices
calling from the ground. And that cry
has been heard in the heavens.
J. NJ. P. ATKINSON.
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Carlyle's Sketch Of Luther.

A coarse, rugged, plebeian face it was,
with great crags of cheek-bones-a wild
amount of passionate energy and appe-
tite! But in his dark eyes were foods
of sorrow; and the deepest melancholy
sweetness were all there. Often did there
seem to meet in Luther the very opposite
points in mans character. "He, for ex-
ample, for whom Richter had said his
words were half.battles, he, when he first
began to preach, suffered unheard of ago.
ny. ooh, DR.. Staupitz, DR.. Staupitz, DR..
Staupitz," said he to the vicar-general
of his order, 81 can not do it, I shall
die in three months. Indeed 1 can not
do it.
DR.. Staupitz, wise and considerato
man, said upon this: "Well, Sir Martin,
if you must die, you must; but remem-
Der that they need good heads up yonder,
too. So preach, man, preach, and then
live or die, as it happens" So Luther
preached and lived, and he became, in
deed, one great whirlwind of energy to
work without resting in this world; and
also before he died he wrote very many
books-books in which the true man is
found, for in the midst Of all they de-
nounced and cursed, what touches of ten
derness lay. Look at the Table Talk,
for example.
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crease is as small proportion as we
could offer to him. Il We can give one
seventh of our time, surely we can give
one-tenth of the increase of substance.
The poor man with a small income, and a
large family, may as vs. argue that he
cannot afford to give God one day in
seven of the time God gSves him, as that
he cannot afford to give one portion in
ten of what God bestows upon him as a
blessing upon his labor. In either case
there is call for the exercise of faith to
believe, on the one hatsl that six days
of labor will be more productive of tenn
poral blessing than the labor of the whole
seven, and on the other band, that nine
tenths of all the results of labor will be
blessed of God to go farther and bring
more comfort, after one-tsnth has been
given to him, than the N!ole could do if
retained.
4. Hence | urge theSty of before
hand setting apart oneS 4or q larger
proportion) to Gods service, because it
calls for the exercise Of faith in God.
According to the common method of Civ
ing, there is scarcely any exercise OF
faith. Trust in God is not exercised by
him who gives small portion of his net
profits to Gods service-for heis already
sure of his support-he lays that aside
first and gives little Of what is left to
God. But he who, before providing for
himself, devotes definite proportion OF
all his income to the service of his Lord,
does exercise faith and it may be a
strong faith, that God will so bless what
is left as to make it sufficient for all his
wants and comforts.
5th. 1 urge the adoption Of this plan
because by its adoption only can the
command, "Seek We first the kingdom
of God," be fulfilled. 1t places Gods
service first, where it ought to be; but
where it is not placed by the mass of his
protesting people. Self is served first,
and then God is served with what may
be left-if there is anything left.
If all the people of our Southern
Church could be brought religiously to
adopt the rule of giving one-tenth of
their income to the Church for Gods ser
vice, not only would the treasures of our
various Executive Committees soon be
we'll supplied with the means of carrying
on all the various operations of the
Church vigorously, but God would richly
bless his people, and cause his grace to
abound toward them, that they alscays
having all sQficieney in all things may
abound in every good acOrk. 2 Cor. tx A:
s. To the faithful steward he would en-
trust more.
Again say, God hasten the day.
N. r.
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"Child, I VIII Take Thy Hand"
A REPLY TO "rArHER, TAKE MY HAND.

The way is dark, my child but leads to light,
would not always have thee walk by sight;
Ny dealings now thou canst not understand.
meant it so but viii take thy hand,
And through the gloom,
Lead safely home,
My child
The day goes fast, my child but is the night
Darker to me than day? In me is light
Keep close to me, and every spectral band
OF fears shall vanish. viii take thy hand,
And through the night
Lead up to light
Ny child
The way is long, my child but it shall be
Not one step longer than is best for thee,
And thou shall know at last, when thou shalt
stand
Safe at the goal, how did take thy hand,
- And quick and strsight
Lead to heavens gate
Ny child!
The path is rough, my child but oh how sweet
VIII be the rest, for weary pilgrims meet,
When you shall reach the borders of that land
To which l lead thee, as l take thy hand,
And safe and blest
With me shall rest
My child
The throng is great, my child but at thy side
Thy Father walks then be not terrified,
For l am with thee; viii thy foes command
To let thee freely pass; will take thy hand,
And through the throng
Lead safe along
My child
The cross is heavy, child Yet there was One
Who bore heavier for thee, my Son,
My well-beloved For him bear thine; and
stand
With him at last and from thy Father shand,
Thy cross laid down,
Receive a crown,
My child