The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-01-06

in concerted action and prayer II thu
advancemeut 81 The cUsnFnod eduue of oul
Lord and Savior. It is well, therefore
that we begin tonight with considers
ton of the Inspiration Of the. Scriptures
and conclude next Sabbath night with q
consideration of the great fundamental
principles Of Faith, Hops, and Love.
which are the golden links that bind ali
the Protestant Churches together as the
one kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Mr. Otis said he would not take his
seat until he had presented review Of
some recent events, which indicated the
wonderful increase of Bible influence and
Protestant power throughout the world,
A few years ago the Pope became alarm
ed and felt that he must bestir himself
to do something to check the progress of
Protestant influence. About that time
the London Bible Society had establish
ed a depot in the city of Mexico. Through
that agency and the American Bible SO-
ciety, more than ten thousand copies OF
the Holy Scriptures were circulated an
nually in that Priest-trodden land. The
Pope saw that something had to be done
to save Mexico to his powers, and Mex
lean dollars to bis Golfers. He iustigated
Napoleon to send Maximillian. there.
The issue you know. Mexico is now
open to the Evangelical ministry and the
Bible. Thescheme recoiled on Napo-
leon in disgrace, and on the Pope in dis
aster. - About the same period the
COnfederacy OF the North German States
with Prussia was formed. Prussia was
Protestant power, and the Pope insti-
gated Austria 20 wage war 10 humble
her. Prussian guns were soon thunder
ing at the gates of Vienna, and Austria
was glad to make peace on Prussia's
terms. The Pope lost influence in Aus
tria, and did not see Prussia humbled.
You know how the Pope meddled in the
affairs of Spain, and how he was defeat
ed there, and how Spain is now opening
her doors for the Bible, which is the
foundation of civil and religious liberty.
The Pope felt that he was steadily losing
ground and power, and he called the
grand Council TO invest him with tho
He thought that he would thus
awe the nations, but the nations only
laughed at his pretenses and folly, In
every step he meant opposition to Prot
estantism, but in every movement his
designs have recoiled in disgrace and
disaster on his OWE head. His last step
was to instigate Napoleon to declare war
against Germany. Napoleon is now a
prisoner, and the Prussian guns are
Numbering ut the gates OF Paris. No
matter what the issue of that contest
shall be, il now cannot fail to be a deadly
blow to Popery in France. Whether
Prussia restores Napoleon as her vassal,
or the Republic succeeds in establish
ing itself, the result, rs far as Popery is
concerned, will be the same. 1t will be
n fn fl,ni inf nf nd
vancement OF civil and religious liberty,
in France And where Is the Pope to-
day? A prisoner il his own palace, and
Italy is open for the Introduction of the
Bible and Evangelical labors. We care
not what the political purposes OF the
great movers OF these events are; we are
looking only at the overriding and con-
trolling hand ofProvidence, making the
grand final result of them all to be the
advancement of Professionalism in the
world. The Lord Jesus is breaking
thrones, and making the Kings Of the
earth, as willing or involuntary subjects,
serve him and work out the ultimate ad-
vanceInent ofhis throne and Kingdom in
this world. And he will oyerturn, and
continue to oyerturn,, till He comes,
whose right it is to reign King VI nations
as he is King OF saints -ss- -ga.,1I
well known to all you, who read the pa
pers and magazines, and keep yourselves
informed of contemporary events. Can
you not see the finger of the God OF Prot
estantism in them? That God is pray
er-hearing and prayer-answering God,
and we are called upon to unite in pray
ers this week, for the ProtestantiZation
and EvangeliZaiion of the world, for the
spread OF the Bible and the increase OF
Bible religion in the earth. In this be-
half we hope to see large congregation
OIL every night inthe week." The fol
lowing is the programme for the week:
SUNDAY, JANUARY !.
Serm0as.-Subject. Inspiration Of Ho-
ly Scriptures-it> sutficiency and sole
authority for religious faith and practice.
r. .. MONDAY, JANUARY ,. lf
Prayer.-Grateful review of the past,
calling for renewed confidence and fol
increased devotedness; humiliation for
the worldliness OF the church; and for
national sins provoking divine .iudg-
ments. .tr. l.
-r TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. @
PYover.-For nations; for all i'm authors
ity; for soldiers and sailors; for all who
have suffered in recent war; and for the
blessings OF peace.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 4.
Prayer.-For the conversion of chill
dren; for Sunday Schools, and all SEMI
naries of learning; and for the raising up
of more loborers in Christ's service.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5.
PrayeT.-For the outpsuring Of the
Holy Spirit on all who profess and call
themselves Christians; for the increase of
charity; and of affectionate communion
and cooperation among all in every
land who love the Lord Jesus Christ i'm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.
P,ayer.-For the circulation OF The
word of God; for a blessing on religious
literature; for an end of religious perse-
cution; and for the removal of all hind
rance to the spread of the Gospel.
SATURDAY, JANUARY .. .l-
P,oyer.-For Christian Missions; forthe
of the world; and for ''the
glorious appearance of our Lord Jesus
Christ" -
..# SUNDAY, JANUARY S,
c,'b,oas.--Subject; Faith, Hope and
Love essential witnesses for the truth.