The New York herald., 1877-09-16

petter reason Tor entering the foldY
good brother in the course OF some remarks in
prayer meeting, having several times observed that
he should forget the dying words OF his brother
the pastor suggested that It might DO well for him TO
repeat them, whcreupon, with some hesitation and
scratching OF his head, he declared that they had
slipped from his mind. This Is not the first brother
who has been brought grief through too great self
confidence.
Queer ideas of conservation some people have Tho
other day, in ST. Augustine Church. London, sngu-
lar scene occurred. crimson baze was laid down In
the church by uphoisterer upon tho occasion OF
marriage, the order being given by the brdos mother
After the ceremony tho sexton OF tho church refused
TO give up. because. having been used in marriage
it mad become consecrated 1t is apity the rule
that governed the bazc TO have been powerless
affecting the sexton Certainly, II there was conso-
Grafton In the premises the baze seems To have got II
all and left the unsanctiaed sexton out in the cold
Very few would suppose that the Ocean Grove Asso-
citation had its rise ana has made such Immense
progress original capital $500; but such the
case $500 being the OF stock taken by twelve
ministers and twelve laymen, S25 each. for which
they each received TOUR lots Any borrowed money
since has been based the security of the product Of
the aforesaid $500 The property OF the association
now is worth ovor half million dollars and is an
nualy increasing
Christians are often heard declaring that their hopes
for the future built q rock and can never be
moved But It appears there is something stronger
than rock. Tue famous Eddystone Lighthouse, built
reef In tho very roadway Of the English Channel
is doomed fall after noble fight with the elements
for l20 years. The has sapped and undermined
tho rock ITSELF 1t has nobly served noble purpose
and ii human affections could cling to the work oil
human hands should be love enough the fatal
Eddystone reef to clamp and for ages this brave
building
That was beautiful thought which filed the hearts
Of the p,ous citizens the old Of Nurem
berg and which they placed the grave OF their
fellow citizen, Albert Dlrer. His grave is covered
with block oi sandstone which riveted bronze
tablet having simple inscription In Latin which may
be translated thus :-"What was mortal Of Albert
Dlrer is hidden beneath this mound. Emigravit-he
emgratcd the Sth of April, 1928" ''Hc emigratcd! !"
He did not die. &c only went from that beautiful old
city which his helped TO adorn to that CITY which
hath foundations whose builder and maker Is Cod
out of the society OF the friends who loved him SO well
here below to tho society of those blest Spirits the
spendor and glory Of whose angelic existence he per-
haps than any other Of the old German masters,
has sought to dellneate.
In view Of the recent railroad riots DR.. Robert Pat
urges that system OF education be amended
to convert all our schools into mechanical shops
where our boys should be taught carpentering black
smthing cabinet making, weaving and all the useful
trades. In the country farmers gardeners and fruit
growers should teach their respective arts. On the
seacoast school ships, with competent navigators,
should educate lads with salt water In their blood.
And girls should be taught all housewifely aud femi-
nine arts OF earning living IN the common schools.
The Rev. George Muller with whose ellie OF Trust"
great many Americans familiar is here to
tell the story in person His first trust
ing support the will offerings Of his Church
at Knmouth, Eng. Evangelists all over the world do
that and find 1t ''pays." HIS next was in making tho
Lord the patron" OF hts schools, instead of soliciting
the Of noble lord duke for that position
the custom in England is This, of course, gave
his institutions the appearance OF unsectariansm He
could receive donations from any and every one.
Then he circulars out not soliciting contributions
but to let the public know what hs doing and in
tended to do. This enough. The money came.
For EnGlisnmen and Americans will cheerfuly
part with their money for the and education of
children. By means of annual reports he has pretty
thoroughly acquainted the people Of England with his
work since, and by his book and numerous
paper and magazine articles, written by visitors
friends of his schools and asylums he has been we'll
advertised. But all this does not conflict with his lifo
of faith. For faith that will use means and agen-
cics below fulfil purposes is OF little worth.
And so to-day Mr. Muller sustans nine orphans
half day schools thirteen missionaries foreign
lands coporeurs Bible readers ana tract distributors
His daily expenses $500 or over $225 900 year.
When he began $500 would carry him through year,
but during tho forytwo years OF his work he has often
paid out IN day much s5o,ooO and sometimes
100000.
The National Baptist, Philadelphia, the subject
Of ordination believes in the laying OF hands just
as tho mother lays her hands the tender child
kncels by her, resting his head her lap But It does
not believe in the miraculous gifts of the apostles
time lowing forth from ministerial digitas to-day.
And really the and substance of the whole
matter. Dr. Phus Dobbs writes to that paper to say
that when he finds any one attaching q miraculous
and transforming agency any of tho outward forms
earth rites which God has given, hears another
talk about ''valid BAPTISM" ''authorized admin
istrator," and basing their claims unbroken
cesson through chain OF "authorizcd admins
traitors" TO him that there is the real
of the scarlet rag, and he is forced to ask, Are you
not uncomfortable with such big Pope In your bely2"
Aud ho adds Sometimes l hear talk about ordina-
tion that amazes me- hear people talk in way
that implies that in the act of ordination peculiar
virtue passes into the candidate; and that In order
that this virus should pass he must be ordained in
just the right way and that II there any mistake or
informality, or II those who ordain him not or
dained IN the right way or II anywhere at any point,
however far back, there was hitch, all is wrong all
goes for nothing, and all must bo done again.
understand this when Rome that says it; but
when anybody says that claims descent from Calvin
or Roger Williams or Luther, cannot repress the
remark, "a Pope in your belly" And tits really
amazing how small q man hold large Pope A
may be much Strengthened for room there may
be n space for heart, room for bowels, no show
for any Of the Christian virtues, place where tho
ten commandm SET loot but there is always
room for q iuli sized Pope.
Some OF our readers will remember the Rev. Dr.
Gather who came to this country few years ago to
naugurate society with long as the tail OF
kite tor the purpose Of inculcating tine plan ana
practce OF systematic bcnevoencc 1t was to be dono
by afternoon breakiasts," out Americans did not
take kindly to it, and the Doctor alter a brief stay
bere, departed some of our readers will remcm-
ber that June IL, 1377-500 years ago. John wycklne