Year: 1865




Mr.. EDITOR Permit me to speak a
few words through your columns, upon
one of the most important of all subjects
that of Christianity. No theme so
much contemplated as that of christiani-
ty. or the religion of the Bible; and yet
no subject is so much neglected for truly
as one poet said, +" Religion is the chief
concern of moitals here below" And
yet another poet says, :" Fools in their
hearts believe and say. that all religion
is vain; hut the heart that enjoys its
divine influence, knows its real worth 1"
But many who profess religion, live as if
it was OF no real value; in words they
claim the christian name, but in works
often deny their profession, and yet they
frequent the house of worship. They are
seen perhaps at the Lords table. But
the world follow them further than this
The professor is seen in the prayer meet
ing, but is seldom. if ever heard to pray
or speak. And yet the unconverted are
waiting to hear, and saying If they love
God, why don't they say or do something
to act like christians.


How many times dear reader have you
and others given the lie to your profession
by your silence in social met tings. How
fueutly says the sinner, the church men,
bers talk about their business their trade,
their farms; and the sisters. says the
worldling, will talk all about the fashions;
and all the new things that come along,
hut in social meeting met to worship
God, oh how still they are not word
Oh that best of all subjects, the very OBJ
jcct for which they are assembled. But
the world follows us out in all the
branches of common life, and they often
Say of prosperiIg christians, that they
talk like the world, they cheat and de-
ceive like the wicked world, they dress
like the world, they are ps proud and as
popular as the world. And now says the
sinner what has he got more than L.
what do these, more than Others


Now my dear readers, has not the
world just cause to fnd fault? Is it
not true what they say about many pro-
Tossing christians, and yet we say it is 10
excuse for them This is very true. But
saws the savior, Ye are the light of the
world" If then what the world say Of
us be true our light is truly darkness. and
if this be the case what awful response
blities must rest upon protesting chris
tians. Is it not the imperative duty Of
all who profess the christian religion to
become scperate people, to be seperate III
worship. to be seperate in dress. to be
seperate in conversation, to be scperate in
all things, so as to carry a Christ like in.
auence in the circle in which we move.
Evincing to all where our chief delight
is. and on whom is set our strongest atfet-
tious, and that we do actually love the
theme of cur profession. which is Christ
Jesus our Lord; showing to all that We
beireve just what we say--that there IL
salvation in no other name given under
Heaven or among men, whereby we mus'
be saved. af,


Dear reader, the humble desire Of thc
writer is that all who profess religion may
fully sec and feel the responsibilities thai
rest upon them, and live accordingly
! Then would our churches prosper, and the
last reproach of the wicked cease, and
sinners be converted 20 Christ, and Goo
be Glori6ed. A SUBSCRIBER