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FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AS
TAUGHT BY PAUL.

The method of Pauls preaching is
very exact and clear. He generally, if
not invariably, begins by stating a
series of plain propositions upon which
he proposes to base his argument.
These propositions are the fundamental
principles of Christianity as he under
stands it. He uses these propositions
to enforce a practical lesson. In his
letter to the Romans, after having laid
before them the principles of Gospel
truths, the arguments to substantiate
them. and closed up, at the end of the
eleventh chapter, in that burst of elo-
quence. erare in oratory, he begins the
twelfth chapter with an exhortation TO
Christian life, founded upon these
noble truths. 81 beseech you, there
fore, brethren, by the mercies of God to
present your bodies living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God"
So, likewise, the letter to the Gala
tians. After telling them how he re-
ceived the Gospel, and his manner of
life since, he proceeds to instruct them
in doctrine. The law, he says, has
been their tutor to bring them to Christ,
that they might be justified by faith.
''There can be neither Jew nor Greek,
there can be neither bond nor free,
there can be no male nor female; for
ye are all one in Christ Jesus" Having
set before them this unity in Christ,
made known to them the freedom of
the Gospel, he enjoins them fuse not
your freedom for an occasion to the
flesh" ''Walk by the spirit" 1.-THE
fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace,
long-suffering, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, meekness, temperance"
Upon the substructure of faith and
doctrine which he has laid down he
builds up superstructure of freedom
and Of pure morality. The letter to
the Ephesians has in a marked man
ner the same general characteristics.
We conclude, therefore, that this
was the method which Paul adopted
and approved of presenting Christian
ity to the people. He thought it neces-
sary, first of all, that they should be
thoroughly informed as to doctrinal
truths and principles; they must under
stand what Christianity taught as to
the facts and forces of the moral
realm. They must know the princi-
pies laid down, the duties eDjoined, the
reasons given, the actual verities as
serted. These were designed to furnish
the ground work, the foundation. of
life true and loyal. Christianity in
Paul's mind was system of truths to
be believed; Christian was one who
believed these truths, and made them
the indwelling motive, or spring of
action. He saw the vital necessity of
a sound faith in the Gospel principles:
not belief alone, but belief which en-
listed the affections, a believing with
the heart. This was primary, indis-
pensable. Upon such conquest of the
mind and heart of the believer, he
strove to build up life Of good works,
a life consecrated to God and to the
interests of humanity. Thus through
faith and righteousness men become
the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

THE relation which the immortal
life, or the hope of it, bears to this pres
ent life, is made conspicuous by these
words Of Cardinal Gibbons, spoken at
the funeral of Gen. Sheridan: what
would it profit this illustrious hero to
go down to his honored grave covered
with earthly glory, if he had no hope in
the eternal glory to come? What is
life bounded by the horizon of the
tomb?" If Gen. Sheridan himself was
no more than the earthly glory that
covered him, and both have departed
together to the same oblivion, then, say
what we will, cheat ourselves as we
may, life is not worth living. Only the
faith that man is more than any
achievement, living always to achieve
more and more, makes life worth the
living.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
MANLEY,s BIBLICAL REy1R

A new and improved Commentary on
the Bible, by Rev. W. E. Manley. ID. D.
Vols. Nv 12mo, s1OO each. When sent
by mail, postage 10 cents additional.
In this Commentary on the Old Tesla
ment, DR.. Manley attempts to give more
rational Interpretation Of subjects and pas
sages than common in works having the
same general purpose, on plan that rem
ders the book as well fitted for reading as
for reference. Under sections special sub
iects are treated, the verse by verse sys-
tenn OF comment being excluded. The
volumes are repository of observation,
facts and incidents, which throw food
of light on the meaning and history OF
the Old Testament. The volumes are
devoted as follows: Vol 1, Creation and
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

A CELEBRATED explorer has called
the tin can the emblem of civiliza-
tion," because he found empty cans in
lonely camping grounds and on mount
ain tops wherever men had gone be-
fore him. 1t is not improbable that a
traveller, starting from Omaha, or St.
Louis, might find his way to the Pa
cific by empty tin cans strewn along the
road, very much as the Indians found
their way through the forest by the
brazed tree trunks. The civilized man
must have vegetables and fruits; these
are the signs of disqualification.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
BUSINESS ITEMS.

JESUS THE CHRIST. This is the second
volume of Manuals OF Faith and Duty"
and has just besn published. Its author
is Rev. Stephen Crane, d. ID. Price only
% cents.
THE ROMANCE OF THE NEW BETHESDA.
This new story by Mrs. Patterson is
already having a large sale. 1t is just
the book that will be welcome IN the
home. Sent by mail on receipt of 81.
THE CATALOGUE FOR 1888. or books
for Sunday-school libraries, approved by
the Library Commission OF the Univers-
slist General Convention, has been is
sued by the Publishing House. 1t con-
tsins fourteen pages and includes 1877
titles. 1t can be obtained, as well as the
Commissions other tracts by addressing
this office.
THE FArHERHooD OF GoD. By Rev.
John Coleman Adams, d. d. The first
edition of this excellent book having been
nearly sold, we have now in press second
edition. 1t has received the general ap-
proval Of our people. Price % cents
Our DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. We
have just issued large edition of this
work, with additions and corrections to
June 1, 1888. 1t contains eighty-three
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will be sent to those who may desire them.
ALI orders for the above will be prompt
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PERSONAL.
Rev. DR.. Miner is making the tour of
New Hampshire in his own carriage.

Rev. DR.. Miner is making the tour of
New Hampshire in his own carriage.
Rev. Mr. Shutter, being under engage
ment to remain in Minneapolis during
DR.. Tuttle's absence in Europe, declines
the call to Detroit.
--latest news from DR.. and Mrs. Cant
well leaves them in London, under prom
ise to Mrs. Soule to return TO Scotland
before sailing for home.
A daughter was born to J. E. Sanford,
the veteran usher of st. Pauls church,
on Monday, Aug Is, during a temporary
absence from home on business trip.
ID. ID. I. Marshall, for many years a
member and earnest worker Of the church
OF the Divine Paternity, New York, died
at Trenton Falls, N. Y, August II. He
was born there in 1917, and had just gone
there for short visit to his native
town.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

DR.. CRANE ia the new Manual says;
1.-THE term word when applied to
Christ has its original and primary
meaning. 1t really means word
Christ is the utterauce of the Divine
thought, feeling and WILL If we take
this in broad sense we may say that
the one Word of which the Christ is
the utterance is LOVE. SIN the be-
ginning was love, and love was with
God, and love was God" 1.-The same"
-Love-"was in the beginning
with God" This is in entire keeping
with the doctrine laid down by John
elsewhere "God is Love-" From the
beginning unto the end he is Love.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

CANON WILBERFoRCE, of the English
church, has been spending some time
in Dublin, ireland. In a letter to his
parochial paper he says, that one of the
Protestant Cathedrals was built from
the proceeds of porter brewing, and the
other from the proceeds of whiskey dis
tilling. The largest Presbyterian
chapel was built by a whiskey distiller;
which goes to show that men have
strange ideas of right and duty in this
world
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

WE believe we need offer no apol-
ogy to our readers for the space
taken up by the report of the seventh
annual grove-meeting at Weirs. These
meetings are exceptional in their char
acter; they are a phenomenal success,
full of breezy encouragement. Read
the condensed report on our fifth page
and you will not regret the space. The
only regret will be that you were not
there to see and hear, to praise, to pray
and to enjoy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

The National Normal University of Leb-
anon, Warren county, Ohio, conferred
the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon
Rev. j. w. Henley, pastor Of the Univers-
alist church Of Woodstock, at the com
meneement held August Is to II inclu p
sive. The University is located in Mr..
Henley's native county, which fact rem
ders the compliment more valuable, es-
pecially as the president and faculty are
not UniYersRlists.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
THE PRIZE ESSAY.

UNIvERsALIsM: What it is, and what it
is good for. By Rev. o. Gone, d. D.,
President of Buchtel College. Copies for
sale at this Office. Less than so copies 3
cents each; so copies and over, cents
each. Itcontains 16 pages and treststhe
subject in very able manner. 1t should
have a wide circulation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

How many times in the life of Jesus
we are told that he went away into the
mountain. He who stands upon the
mountain must stand alone. The Wis
ion from the mountain top is won only
when all meaner vision fails to satisfy
the struggling soul, and everything is
thrown off that impedes the way. The
longing for this clearer, wider vision
comes only to the great souls among US.
Most of US are satisfied to take truth at
second hand. If the man on the noun
tain top will hand it down, we will be
satisfied with our own lower levels. So
Jesus becomes the Mediator between
the world of truth and the world of
humanity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

WHEN one considers the explicit way
in which the death Of Christ is set
forth in the New Testament, it is
matter Of wonder that any mistake
could have been made by theologians,
as to its real significance. As an ex-
ample. Paul says, iii Cor. v. l5,) "He
died for all, that they which live,
should not heneeforth live unto them
selves, but unto him which died for
them, and rose again" He died that
we should no longer live unto our
selves. There is no shade in this
language Of Paul, of the idea that
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
II Il.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1888.

A GENERAL can lead troops into
battle and on to victory only when,
one with him and with each, in love of
country, that they are willing to be
sacrificed upon her affairs. So Jesus
can lead men into battle against evil,
only when they are one with him in the
love of God and of humanity, and are
willing to suffer for his sake.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

WE publish this week, on our fourth
page, a few Of the testimonies of emil
nent men and women against the
doctrine Of endless punishment.
These are only very few out of all
that we might produce. We shall
present a few more at some other
time. They indicate how the leaven
is working in'the meal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Christ died to save us from the con-
sequences of wrong action. His death
enacted the law of self-sacrifiee, and
committed us to life of love toward
him
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

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should be addressed Editor of THE UNTvERs-
ALIsT Chicago, Ill"
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solicited and always welcome.
ses TERMS: $3.50 per year, postage paid
Sample copies to any address free on applics-
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THE EDITOR is assisted by an able corps Of
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS, with correspond
ents in the several States. See eighth page
for Special Business Notices.
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Gbe Wm1bersal1st.

J. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25
UNNERsALlsT PROFESSION OF FAIrH.
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures Of the Ola
and ljew Testanents contain revelation OF tbs
character Of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind.
II.
We believe that there is one God, whose
nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus
Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace who viii
finally restore the whole family of mankind to
holiness and happiness.
III.
He believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order, anc
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
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FIELD AGENTS:

REV. J. W. McMAsTER. S. WILLIAMS.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-08-25

Master, If there be doom,
All men are bereavenl
If, in the universe,
One spirit receives the curse,
Alas for HeaYeni
If there be doom for one,
Thou. Master, art undone.
We're 1 a soul in heaven,
Altar from pain,
Yea. on Thy breast Of snow.
At the scream of one below
should scream again.
Art Thou less piteous than
The conception of a mann
r. Buchanan.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

The band, not to be outdone, serenad-
ed Mr.. and Mrs Wiegand at the Com
mercial Monday evening. OF course
they we're invited out "to zee man" by
Conrad.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Today is legal Washing
toms birthday. The reason this is cele
brated, children, is because itis, the ma
tai day of the only man everborn on thu
American continent that wouldn't lii
when he had fair show. It is useless tx
say that he never lived in the west.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Fresh oysters, celery, oranges, lemons
grapes, choice Michigan apples, ant
cider always to be found at T. B. An
drews'.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
Fashionable presgmaking.

Mrs. G. B. Barnes is now ready to do
all kinds - sewing. Dressmaking a
specially. A perfect fit insured and all
work guaranteed satisfactory. To be
found at her home on Third street, west
Of Coles livery barn. Ladies, give her
call.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

And still the rush continues at Nc
Lain's popular restaurant on Main street,
next door to O'Neills butcher shop
Meals rs cents, the best in the city.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
To the Ladies.

ANY lady DESTROYS Of learning the
Tailor system Of cutting and fitting can
be thoroughly taught at their leisure at
my rooms Mrs. NJ. M. Wright's millin-
cry store during this month only. For
those not acquainted with the system I
viii Git dress lining, as q test, gratis.
For further particulars call on
MISS DELL LA MONTAGUE +
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

Wiegand knows how to get married
He was up bright and early Monday
morning passing the cigars arount
among the boys.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

J. W. Moore has just received full
line of samples of new spring goods suit-
able for gents clothing, than which there
is no finer line in Sturgis. He guaran-
tees cut, fit, quality and price. He can
give you the best terms, and those in
need of anything in the line of good re-
liable goods can do no better than call
upon him.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22
ZOE BENT,

!. In whole or "a the different parts, my
dwelling house, garden, feed stable and
corral, and brick yard, for two or thres
years from April !, 1883, at reasonable
figures.
Call on OF address
ID. G. CosIsTocK, or
w. G. BUDERus
Slurgis, Dakota, january rs, 1888
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-22

81 DR.. w. G. Smith promptly answers all
calls, day or night. Office and residence
south of First National bank.
, 1888-04-01
The stock Exchanges Business.

In speaking of the enormous business
of the New York Stock Exchange, Mr..
Moses Smith, in n recent work, says that
in one day the commissions have reached
$262, 500. The secretary of the exchange
reports the following transactions for the
year 1886: Shares of listed stock, 10S, $685.
S04; government bonds, $13, 1867, 100;
state and railroad bonds, $685., 937, 800,
and Al 900, 900 shares of unlisted stocks.
BY Jumping the listed and unlisted shares
of stock at $50 per share there is a value
of 81, PAT, $40, 200 in stocks lone. If full
rate commissions were exacted OF these
sales of stock they would represent $1S,
119, 100 so to divide among /, 100 brokers
in the exchange, which would give each
$16,471. 80, exclusive of commissions on
all other securities. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
, 1888-04-01

\ member of the official stenographic
corps of the reichstag, in writing of Bis
marck ms Il speaker, says: SIT is not the
speed with which he speaks that makes
the reporters task of taking down his
words an especially difficult one, for there
are swifter takers han he; but Prince
Bismarck speaks at a very unequal rate,
and as n rule it is quickest at those very
places which are most to the point. Not
unfrequently, 90, he interrupts himself
with intermediate sentences; and he has
n peculiar style of his own, with quite I'M
expected turns of speech; in addition to
which he often interweavcs quotations
sometimes in foreign langpages-with his
remarks, and occasionally, toward the
end of n sentence, speaks so low as to
make him difiicIlU to be understood at our
desk, although it is in the immediate vi
cinity of where he lands And then the
st~enographer canno altogether get rid of
the feeling that he is working under the
pressure of the weight and Importance of
what he is taking down, as well as under
the consciousness that he is preserving
the words of the man at whom all Europe
is looking. John p. Jackson in New
York World.
, 1888-04-01

The famous c~lepsydra, or water clock,
that has been keeping time for $50 years
without loss or irregularity, is nm affecting
monument as viewed by n reverent or
sentimental tourist. To the cold eye of
reason it is only n clumsy arrangement of
four stone jars placed one above another,
and arranged with troughs from which
the water runs drop by drop from one pot
to another. In the lowest and smallest
jar a wooden float supports a brass rod
that is lined and marked with Chinese
characters, and as the brass rod rises
through the cover of the jar the course. of
the hours is seen. In this temple of the
water clock, perched high on the city
wall, the priest sells time candles that
record the passage of the hours as they
burn.-"Ruhamah" in Chicago Times.
, 1888-04-01

changing to prevent Irritation and t~rcason)
occupies some cOntiscatcd quinta, and its
iangling. spurred members, who have long
since robbed everybody in the village,
make excursions of pillage in all direc-
tons, constituting, as the armed repre-
sentatives OF Spain, the only genuine ban
dts and highway robbers from which
Cuba ever really suffered. Knowing all
this well, compromising the relation of
government to peple, and people to con-
ditions, the marvel of it all is the patience
and good nature of this peasantry. That
pleasure or light-heartedness can still ex-
list is incomprehensible. 1t would almost
seem that the burdens, outrages and des-
perations OF Cuban people had been so
supreme, that, at last had come univer-
sal Indifference, succeeded by the reckless
gaiety of irretrievable and repellant hope
l~essness. No n can starve in Cuba.
The fiendish rapacity of inhuman tyranny
and bad government, which in our north
ern lands. where climatic rigors add saw
age necessities, would drive a less patient
people to madness and murder, is here
defeated, as if by the hand of God,
through a nature so bountiful in her gifts
that even music and f~easting and song,
though pathetic plants be there, may
still remain, until the awakened conscience
of the nations hal drive the murderess,
Spain, from this fair and beautiful land.
EDGAR L. WAKEMAN.
, 1888-04-01

DIR. Daniels calls attention to the de-
pressing and ~depraying effect of tenement
houses, and their effect in increasing in
temperance. This is no new question.
Dugdale has given us the whole subject in
a nutshell. 1.-The first need, ;" says the
commission appointed to investigate the
condition of the pool in New York city,
sis to improve the homes of the poor. 1t
is impossible for people to rise on the
average much above their surroundings"
A Chicago writer says that ''by law every
block should have its free bath Of the
Emeline model" already introduced in a
few cases. The prime need is for a sup
ply of sunshine, of pure water and pure
air for each person. 1t is hardly possible
that great advance will be made until
electric appliances scatter the manufact-
uring centers by distributing power more
widely, instead of concentrating its use
Globe Democrat.
, 1888-04-01

In Persia blood letting is the same pan
acea for well nigh all heshly ills to-day
that it was with our ancestors in the days
of bluff King Hal. In the spring every
Persian HES him to the barber surgeon to
have that professional ~phlebotomist re-
leve him of, say, half a pint of blood.
One SUNNI March morning / sat up on the
bala Khana OF a village chapa house and
watched the barber bleed a goodly share
of the whole male population. With his
arms barred to the elbows, a bunch of raw
cotton in lieu of lint beneath his arm, and
his keen edged razor inserted beneath his
cap, the travelling tonsorial artist took up
his position on the a of the irrigating
ditch that ran through the village of Las
grid. Candidates for his services soon
began crowding about him. Each sturdy
ryot barred his right arm to the shoulder.
and got one of his ~neighbors to bind a
handkerchief tightly just above the elbow.
He then presented himself to the barber.
The tonsorial artist pressed out with his
thumb and forefinger the small vein he
wished to slit, and, with the air of a man
who knows his profession and its import
ance, deity inserted the point of his razor.
The blood spurted out in a tiny stream;
the villagers squatted down on their
launches and watched 1t bleed, occasion
ally working the elbow joint to stimulate
the flow. Half o pint is considered about
the correct quantity for an adult to lose
at one bleeding; the barber then COM
pletes his services by binding on a small
wad of cotton.
Many prefer being bled in the roof of
the mouth, instead of in the arm. l OBJ
served that these were old men mostly,
and judged them TO be Knowing custom
ers, who had wise theories of their own as
to why the mouth bleeding was prefer
able to the others. ! nave seen rs many
as thirty or forty of the Persian barber's
patients squatting in n low row on the'
bank of a stream or ditch, each one let
ting the little stream of blood from arm
or mouth squirt into the water.-Thomas
Stevens in Inter Ocean.