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ECCLEsIAsTICAL.
Proceedings Of the Ministerial Institute
Held at the Christian Church
To-day.

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Proceedings of the Ministerial Institute
Held at the Christian Church
To-day.
October 9. 1882.
Tue Chrislian Ministerial Institute
met in the Christian church ct 8 80 a. m.
Half an hour was spent In social and de-
votiOnal services, led by Rev. David
Weizcl. Rev. Alex Elicit, the president
of the institute, then took the chair.
Rev. j. III. Shepherd, rcsignIng his
position as secretary, on melton, his
resignation wss accepted and Rev. M.
N. Parker elected in his stead.
The chair announced the following
committees:
On nominations, NJ. p. Hayden, j.
W. Kelsey, Il. L. Sumner.
On resolutions, j w Randall, r. l..
Lott, 4. II. Mulkey,
On time and place. @. }. Mckinney,
Wayland Johnson, j. H. Shepherd.
Rey. NJ. p. Hayden then presented an
address on "The Church of Christ" in
which he discussed the question, what
is the church of Christ, and who are its
members2" The address was well re-
ceivcd by the institute, and copies OF it
were requested for publication in the
Standard and the Faithful Witness.
Discussion upon the topic was partic=
ipated in 10y Robert Hay, H. u. Dale,
Pardee Butler, NJ N. Parker, David
Wetzel and ]. II. Shepherd.
After song Rev. John Boggs deliv-
cred an address upon the subject, 'In
preaching the gospel TO the unssved
what portion OF the Old Testament can
be best used, and how? In treating
the subject the speaker shO wed that the
Old Testament could be used in proving
that there is a God, that Jesus Is the
promised Messiah, that men are sinners
and need to repent and turn to God in
order to obtain salvation. The speaker
insisted that all Scripture is profitable
for teaching when rightly used. This
paper was also requested for publiea-
ton.
Rev, Pardee Butter then delivered an
address on "What functions belong to
the church in its broadcast sense, which
do not belong to the local church, and
cannot be performed by ltS' The
speaker pointed out, IN the first place,
the functions of the local church, show
ing that lis work was TO train the babes
in Christ and lead them to grow up in
Christ, until they should become men
and woman in Christ Jesus He then
showed that these local churches, like
families, had relations to each other.
He also compared them to iii lEercnt parts
of the body, showing that the various
churches are merely parts of the whole
body OF Christ. He then very forcibly
showed the propriety and necessity of
united and cooperative effort in order
to eVangelize and convert the nations In
obedience to the Christians marching
orders to go into all the world and
preach the gospel tn all creatures.
He demonstrated that the associated
effort of great body of people in the
management of their own affairs politi-
cally, always resulted In liberty, while
dcspotism always resulted from The gov
erpmcnt of a few. Hence he argued
that the same Is true in the manage
ment of religious and ecclesiastical mat.
tiers. The speaker cOntrasted Martin
Luther and John Calvin, showing that
the former fostered drpostism, while the
latter encouraged personal liberty.
Witness Germany and France today.
The veteran hero grew powerful nn,i
eloquent as he warmed up with his
theme, and was listened 10 with breath
less attention. Following his address
Rev. r. L. Lotz presented an able and
we'll written essay on "The Tabernacle
of David" He inquired into the mean
ing of the phrase 'the tabernacle or Da.
vid," and showed that Ii was literal
one in which the people assembled for
religious worship. for prayer and praise,
and the preaching of righteousness in
the great congregation.
The places were perverted by the Jew
ish people, and hence the prophet speaks
OF the restoration of the tabernacle oI
David which is fallen down. This tai,
ernacle OF David was regard
ed as foreshadOwing the spir
itual kingdom Of the Lord Jesu.
Christ. The spiritual worship in THU
tabernacle WIS distinct from the ritua
service of the tabernacle in the wilder
ness and afterwards in the temple. Tit
writer drew the parallel between tn,
worship and ministry of the tabernacle
of David and that Of the Church o
Christ. The essay was full of sugges
tive and instructive thoughts and wa
heard with close attention.
After the transaction of some INSECT
laneous business the institute adjourne,
TO 2 O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The institute reconVened at 9 O'clock
After the opening religious services tn
topic presented SO ably by Rev. Parde
Butler in the forenoon was brought d
for discussion II. N. Parker, Devi
Wetzell, Robert Hay, Ii. P. Hayde
and 8. p. Dodd participated.
On motion Pardee Butler was n
quested to furnish his thoughts IN a
article prepared for publication in th
E American Christian Review.
The institute then listened TO an essa
3 by Rev. }. n. Shepherd on "Churc
; EdifcatiOn; or, How to Build up
Church Numerically, Spiritually an
, Financially"
To build up church numerically th
! gospel m1st be preached and person
l converted to Christ To build up
church spiritually the members are I
J be taught TO observe the 'tall things
that Christ commanded To build up
church financially the church is 10 /
4 instructed in the law and duI
z Of supporting the work of u
gospel by liberal Contribution
e of our means 10 that ep,
i To do all this successfully. every charc
:, should be supplied with thc right kin
; of preacher. who will teach and guild
4 his own flock Alright in ali these matter