out “in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men's hearts by Jesus Christ according to the gospel." So of those Jews: they had long rejected the light of truth; and the Lord had given them over to judicial blindness. And in them was fulfilled the saying of the Prophet Isaiah, "The heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and be converted and healed." What, indeed, were their consciences? They were ready to stone the Saviour for healing a man on the Sabbath; while they were, at the same time, violating every moral precept in the law of Mosesas Paul in the 3d of Romans affirms. Look at the chief priests in the very act of instigating the foulest murder ever committed, yet so tenacious were they of outward forms, that they would not set foot into Pilate's house, (he being a Gentile.) "lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the Passover." Look at forty thousand of these Jews, stained with every crime, yet voluntarily submitting to death, by the soldiers of Cestius Gallus, rather than draw a sword in their own defence on the Sabbath day.

In a subsequent number (should this find a place in the Harbinger) { shall endeavor to show that positive ordinances, when placed in competition with moral and devotional precepts; (or intended in any way to supersede them,) are very lightly esteemed by the Creator.

CHRISTIANOS.

A TRUE GENTLEMAN.

A TRUE GENTLEMAN is God's servant, the world's master, and his own man; his virtue is his business; his study, his recreation; contentedness, his rest; and happiness, his reward; God is his father, and the Church is his mother; the saints, his brethren; all that need him, his friends: and heaven, his inheritance; Religion, his mistress: Loyalty and Justice, his two maids of honor; Devotion is his chaplain; Chastity, his chamberlain; Sobriety, his butler: Temperance, his cook; Hospitality, his housekeeper; Providence, his steward; Charity, his treasurer; Piety, his mistress of the house; and Discretion, his porter, to let in and out as is most fit. Thus is the whole family made of virtues, and ke is the true master of the family. He is necessitated to take the world in his way to heaven, but he walks through it as fast as he can; and all his business by the way is to make him self and others happy. Take him all in two words-He is a mau and a Christian.

HOMER was a beggar; Plautus was a miller; Terrence was a slave; Boethius died in prison; Bogence starved; Tasso had not money enough to buy candles to write by; Cervantes died of hunger; Benteroglio was refused admittance into a hospital that he had founded; Agrippa died in a work-house; Vangelas left his body to the surgeon to pay his debts; Camoens ended his days in an alims house; Bacon lived in distress; Raleigh and More died upon a scaffold; League never knew comfort in pecuniary matters; Spencer died in want; Collins went mad from the world's neglect; Milton sold his Paradise Lost for £15 in three instalments, and died in obscurity; Dryden died in distress; Otway died prematurely and in want; Lee died in the streets; Steele was dogged by the bailiffs; Gold smith sold, through Johnson, the Vicar of Wakefield for a mere trifle, to release bim from prison; Fielding lies without a stone to mark his grave; Savage died at Newgate, at Bristol, where he was imprisoned for £2; Butler "lived neglected and died poor;" and the minortal Chatterton, in consequence of want, put an end to his existence in his 18th year.

Dear brother Campbell,

EUCLID, Ohio, November 14, 18 38.

BEING appointed to communicate to you the proceedings of the "Preachers' Meeting," convened at Aurora, on the 2d inst., I send you the following sketch:

The meeting assembled according to appointment, and organized on the following morning, (3d,) by the appointment of brethren S. Rider and H. Baldwin as Presidents.

The preaching brethren present were, A. Bentley, R. Fergu son, M. Bosworth, C. Bosworth, W. Hayden, J Henry, E. WilJams, S. Rider, J. Hertzel, Z. Rudolph, D. Atwater, J. J. Moss, A. B. Green, M. Willcox, J. P. Robinson, W. O'Conner, A. S. Hayden, and myself.

Until Wednesday there were three discourses each day, (at 10, 1, and 6 o'clock.) The time for criticism was at 8 o'clock in the morning till 10, and in the meeting house, in the presence of as many spectators as chose to hear, from Monday till Thursday.

Wednesday forencon was by appointment sccupied in teaching and exhortation upon the subject of family religion, or family worship; and I feel quite confident that it was one of the most profitable days of the meeting to the brethren generally. The importance and utility of religion in the family every day was spoken of and enforced by many of the brethren, by reason and illustration of example. One of the brethren, beloved for his work's sake, while speaking of his own early history, took occasion to allude to the fact, that his grand-father and father were punctual in the worship of God in their families-that when he was 10 or 12 years of age, he was sent from home to reside in an Irreligious family-that it was impossible for him to reconcile himself to the customs of the family: they did not thank God for the blessings of day and night, nor the bounties of Provi dence that were every day spread in rich profusion upon their table: in short, the God of his fathers was not worshipped there; he therefore left the place and returned home, being unable, even to this day, to assign any other reason for so doing than is intimated above. Our brother stated, in conclusion, that there was no doubt in his mind but that he was indebted to his religious ancestors, under God, more than to any other one means, for his religious liberty and happiness; and we all acknowledged our indebtedness to the same source for a most excellent public teacher and well beloved brother. I would here introduce the substance of the remarks of several others, but time and room forbid.

In the opinion of the writer, there was one excellent measure adopted touching the next meeting of similar kind. It was this: That all criticisms shall be reserved till the close of the meeting,

and then there shall be one day, or more, if necessary, exclusively appropriated to the suggestions of improvement in matter and manner among the teachers. I believe that criticisms before the public are incalculably injurious-it excites in the subject of criticism a disposition to apologize away his reproof, or to justify himself, sometimes unqualifiedly. One of these courses would be most natural. Were la strong believer in special judgments, I would state the fact, that up to Monday morning there had been no criticisms, and that eleven persons obeyed the Lord; but from that time forward (after the commencement of the criticisms) the fountains of all hearts seemed to be dried-for not one more appeared disposed to put on our Lord according to his own special appointment.

This was the first meeting of the kind that I have attended, and I cannot, therefore, make a comparison between this and previous meetings. There is, however, one thing of which I can speak: Having heard most of the brethren in their public labors heretofore, I have not the least hesitation in saying that there has been much improvement in many; but there yet is room for more. I would recommend to all our brethren, and myself, a saying of Cowper, respecting witty sayings, when describing the preacher that Paul would approve.

The meeting adjourned on Thursday evening (the 8th) in the midst, I believe, of universal good will and Christian benevolence to meet again at Bedford, Cuyahoga county, on Friday before the first Lord's day in September, 1839.

In behalf of the meeting, I subscribe myself yours in the hope of the gospel, A. P. JONES.

News from the Churches.

PIKE COUNTY, Mo., September 16, 1838 Brother S. E. Jones has just informed me of the progress of reform under his labors since the first of May last. By immersion at Frankfort, Pike county, Mo., 38; at New London, Ralls county, 37; at Salt River, same county. 29; and at Louisville, Lincoln county, 10-making in all 114. Thanks be to the Lord for his goodness.

E. MARTIN, WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky., September 28th, 1838. Brother Johnson, assisted by other brethren, has just closed a five days' meeting at Grassy Spring. He labored with all his peculiar zeal and potency. The result was, about 44 confessed that Jesus was "the Son of God, the Saviour of sinners." It was pleasing to see gray-headed fathers and mothers, young men and women, boys and girls, "buried with Christ in baptism." We had a most interesting time. The weather was propitious. The brethren and sisters performed their part well, and the people were very intent to hear the word of the Lord. O! that we had many such men as brother Johnson in the field! May the Lord giant him a long, happy, and useful life, and make him shine as a star in the firmament of heaven! Our present number is about 120. Grassy Spring is 5 or 6 miles from Mr. J. C Styles' residence He still contiuues to oppose us; but I believe he gains but few proselytes, either to himself or to the Lord. WM. H. WHITTINGTON.

SHELBY COUNTY, Te., September 3, 1838. I have been here only a few months, and we have got a church with some 30 members, with as good prospects as I have known any where; and if the brethren will act their parts we shall succeed well. We have, for the number, as many well informed and influential members as we could have obtained almost in any place, though most of them are babes in Christ. I have immersed, since I came here, three Methodists, three Presbyterians, and one Universalist. Having learned from long experience that it is better to teach the scriptures as they read, and let the sects alone, I pursue that course; and if our brethren would pursue the same course in every place, the old religion would soon be restored, and the people calling themselves Christians would begin to be prepared to meet their returning Lord. I wish you great success in building up the Lord's cause MATTHEW W. WEBBER. BOONE COUNTY, Mo., September 27, 1838.

Since the date of my last we have had numerous additions at some of the places where I labor in conjunction with other teaching brethren. It is unnecessary to go into details, as the account I now send you of the churches in this section of country, which was obtained at our late annual meeting, will give you all the particulars. The yearly meeting was held in Paris, Monroe county, and was numerously attended by elders, brethren, and sisters; it commenced on Friday, the 21st instant, and continued until the Wednesday night following. Crowds assembled to hear the word of life, which was ably dispensed among them, and to some good effect, for fourteen confessed the Lord and obeyed the gospel. Brotherly love and Christian affection seemed to fill the heart of every saint, and not the slightest incident occurred to interrupt the harmony of the brethren; and I am confident that all departed with the best feelings for each other, and firmly persuaded of the utility and importance of such meetings. Written or verbal communications were received from 28 churches, containing near 1400 members, and to which about 350 additions have been made during the last twelve months. (See the annexed statement.)

The teaching brethren present, were, Thomas M'Bride, Sen. M P Wills, William White, T M Allen, Warren Woodson, Jun. Joel Prewitt, William Reed, M Sidenor, Jacob Coons, N Ridgeway, - Vivian, Jackman; also, brother William Stirman, from Arkansas, and brothers SF Jones and Lancaster, from the Mississippi country. The brethren in that region have recently had about 160 additions, most of which have been made since brother Lancaster's sojourn among them. The brethren there have recently held a co-operation meeting, and have agreed to sustain brothers Lancaster and Jones as Evangelists for the next year.

We have agreed to hold the next annual meeting in Fulton, Calloway county-to commence on the Friday before the 2d Lord's day of October, 1839.

Churches & Counties, Increase in the last year. Pres. No. of members. When planted. 1 Columbia,,Boone county, 2 Bear Creek, Boone county,

19

80

1832

13

43

1821

3 Persia. Boone county,

21

65

1835

28 Jefferson City, Cole county,

1838

The congregations of Rocheport, Muddy, Santa Fee, and Jefferson City, have been planted since the last annual meeting.

The above statistical information will, I hope, be acceptable to your readers; and although there has been nothing like a great excitement in any congregation, yet the friends will see that the good cause is advancing in Missouri, and already has a strong hold in the affection of the citizens of this country. A few more efficient Evangelists are greatly needed here,

Prophecies, No VIP. 25; No VIII. 105; No IX. 161; No X. 225; No XI. 271; No XII. 318

33, 53, 101, 148, 311, 354, 399, 433, 494

Mr. Campbell to Mr. Lynd, 35, 56, 104, 150, 314, 357' 402, 450, 498

Mr. Campbell to Mr. Skinner, 20,

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in England,

and the Richmond letter,

Version of Peter's Pentecostian address,

U-Universalism, Discussion of Mr. Skinner to Mr. Campbell,

254, 289, 363, 393, 433, 481, 546

80, 115, 174, 217, 261, 295, 369, 408, 439

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92

125

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