The New York herald., 1870-01-16
ever, our liberar rrsoune. Only the religion Of

ever, our liberar tribune. Only the religion Of
freelovism has fair showing there"
The Christian Freeman states that EugenAe has
purchased the burial place OF the Virgin Mary from
the sultan for $4,000. The Empress probably has
been "soldn anc not the burial place OF the Virgin.
II looks very like q put up Job.
Men are full OF curiosity, but II s no part OF the
Bible TO graufy mere curiosity. Many would know
what Lazarus saw OF the heavenly world while MS
body was In the grave. But I'VE are 10 walk py
faith. not by sight.n Some would know II only
few &c saved. The Bible answers ''Strlve 10 enter
IN ut the straight gate.u
on the Pacihc there is considerable interest
manifested In the Methodist Eplsc0pal churches.
There nave been many conversions, the attendance
u large and sunday schools are IN prosperous con-
There Is no church in Ireland Catholic. or Protest
ant, that numbers as many members to-day
as II dld idteen years ago. This II owing to the
tide OF cmigration which has, In that time, reduced
the popuiation eighteen per cent.
The word "Ecumenicaln is OF Greek origin and
signifies n something In which the whole habltable
term world, as used IN "world's FAR" Worlds
it Is said that North Falmouth, Mass, is model
Town; Tnere is but single church IN the village,
anu Lnat Ii OF the congregational order. But wnat
csnrCn nn every family "a ue place attends
iul II another such village can be found.
Some object 10 the Bible because there are great
mysteries IN II. There Is mystery she growth oi
blade OF grass, in the nOurshment and strengthen
ing OF the body by food and drink In the voItlons
vi the mind by which the hand can be turned up or
down, the feet step, and the whole body be put IN
motion.
The body generally known as .Campbellitesn y
who call themselves "Thc Disciples or CHRISTI
number 500 900 communicates all or them gathered
within the last fifty years. They have established
niteen colleges several female semuares aud one
mammoth university, located on the Henry Clay es-
tate, anu embracing within Itself six distinct co..
legeS with nearly 500 students. They publish one
quarterly review, i've or slx monthles Six seven
weeklles, two LADIES' magazines ana several Sunday
school papers. The churches number about 1000
and the regular preachers 200.
Men are fond VI the wonderful The Bible can
gratlfy IN this. The wonderful events OF creation,
Tue more wonderful OF redemption are narrated.
Inc death OF Christ was the greatest ana most mar
vellouS transaction that ever TOOK place far
know The angels desired 10 look into 1t, and the
earth shook.
the Christian Standard (Campbellite published IN
CINCINNATI, says:-We have good reasons for urging
tnat the plea Tor primitive Christianity s extending
ITS influence far beyond what Is generally known
| ~ III leavenng many vigorous minds among religious
teachers OF various denominations, VINO are atch.
ing US With great interest," and with sympathy tna
grows more cordial year by year. Faithiuiness, In
tegrity, Kindness, steady zeal. enterprise and har
mony Will enable us 10 achieve great results In the
overthrow OF sectarianlsm and In rallying the God
tearing and Bbie-lOvlng about the primitive stand
ard. 1t Is time tor expendlng all the resources w
can command for the dissemination OF the truth.
When we read the whole Bible we IND one OF It
| great aims Is to reveal 70 US Jesus. The keynot
which strikes the whole Is "Christ, and Him cruc
hed.ns