•Siarhlii c^^ jfllijuiwu u Ijpdy. iJwwa Iwlog tlto fi>|ifruJUi,o(imom6r will belttid Id tho ght^e. Nut oxitrasiilou isairbe tnado mot-'j oloar or deflnlt« than tinHHi to . tho same pei'wti or thing, and thiiR m conolud, wq majr True, aud our ehar^ter, o if (irl^lpl^ ofir ^ our sins will go with us fo^^^ and freed.. The murderer v^lHly aUempis to escape his crime by fieeihg to atiOiher Isind. But he cannot flee trom himself. His sin is vft^ ^iw; a part of bis being. If the gii'Uty b^' were in heaven, uncleansed and unforgiveil, ii« wouledtont for you that I go away, for If I go iiot iway, the Com ertor wll not come unto you; but If I depart I will send iiiwi uoito yoo, and when he comes ho will convluco the world of sin, of righteousness and of Judgment" L The Holy Spirit quickens or enlivens tho lost or dead aoul. Said Jesus: "It is the Spirit that quickeneth." ' 'm the dead in their mid*t, aaoended to heaven from theUr city, atlll they wore unconoerned about thoir danipr. Yt)», "they were dead in trespasses and •in*.'* When they were qaiokenod,bourinced,' called by the Holy Spirit, they uked, "What muat we dor 4. Th# Spirit may be rulattd. God bbold, M & W* oUtms MMi bat b« hMim flt;ti»ireH
It ; ? M OIti IJlMdWftrl.hni-rWhai^lV It? Ihrtmgli tUU oniinJr^, il)» iiiviuli^rt i»f iwy ctMiivH i»re tion4tti«r(«nuiiM)>^lf," Omp of f!io olilefil atiil lw>t( wcnilwri) iiiiyf liiw irtlemimiiiiinSuit wt* Hght If I mMnk*-not, #Jie (till! iii« tf«il\yttu lm|»itmt hi-r Inii'iMuil la .f«cls»0M; Tetiii^ lumiy )C!«r» Hgo, wlw-n yoii Ut-M a iiiecUtiiic there} iH!Hitl»,J»«l at tlic cloio of your d«'b»lc with Cl»«ip«n«ti. 'fhpnj l» • llaiiiJiit iititil«tt«r iu (Ii1» k'oiiiitjr, i»tiM», who i^oMiij y6«r* ago, came from tho HoUiOtUii^ «ii() he nayiilhat his arrirai at btltef that lb« Bi;rl|»tuio« llniHed the Siippef to each local ti»t. >V1«J' »omo br.'lhreii are no bitterly oppoiwd to you for havitiK wriUeii N(>n'iiit«rcoiMiaiinioti, I aiu «t« 16m tA dccido. Ureth. Bond and tiarrai ha^e wrltteii ably ni»d gcrlptiirally^ I have read Bro. ll«nfr«oV bo»k, written ajialimt you. It!« my opiiiiuH that h« h&« woakenod lilii cauf»e; h« certainly ha« not utrengthoiied It. And why somo brethren try prcjiulicc,—! tlo not He« what otlicr ttioave than to pi-ejadicc—liaptilts ajfulust you, by charting you with hindering and iiegli^ctiug niia- «!oit work, I am at a low to «ay. They ceitainiy know their charge 1« unjuitt aed untrue. To bear komecdiion talk, oue would think that all niisnion work donti among Ilapt!«U, wast iloue by antilandniarkcr«. If was truv, it would prove one thing—that, uoi Iim-s than thre«-fourtb« of the Bapdiita of ttio United States are laudmarker*. But we could name iieverat JD. D's who are not put dowu aa "iandinarkvra," that are not a whit iu advance of landniarkcniiu nii«itiou work. The commtaaion rcquirea us to tcucii baptizinl believert to obwrre all things whatwever Christ has commanded, as much as it requires us to no and tnake ^ disciples of the nations. But t must stop. Put me down for one copy of the Seven I>isi>en> t«tions, and a promise to sell some. I believe "I'he Great Iron Wiicel** Is the only book of yoont that I have not sold, and tliat was out of priut before I was bid enough-to sell it. 1 want to join the Tract Society this year; will send fur Tracts soon. I started to Join ]a«t year. I sent one dollar for Tracts, but it did not reach you. The envelotm had my UAtpe and address printed ou it, but it was not "relnrncd." Afy time for The Baptist Is nearly; out, I sec. I will renew in a few da) s—let it come ou. Just as soon as I can, I want to send something for Ihe young ministers at Jackson. I ant now ontereil upon my fourth year as paxtor hpw^, with the unanimous voice of the cliurth. I believe tho Lord sent me here, and ho will take^ me away. Wo shall try to obey the divine charge i«2Tim. iv; l-8., . Hy motio is—sound teachingand firm di<strong>ici</strong>pline. ' Bat t have not yet been able to get the church lo keep iu covenant vow—"nVe luast imy tbta note April iM. Shall wa ba*e to i>ay It out of our own privaUt ftiiHlsf We faofinl the weatlier w* abouid liear from tb« ehursbes. We intemi to pny It, but we trust our bniuirea wit) {>r«v« tiieniHClvea to be brethren indeed. m:w ORLEANS. We f iv« lielow a very interMttoi; letter froin I>r. Lan- •Irtira Jn retrsed W nilMionary work In tbat city. We rfgard Kew Orleans as tbe most ImporUuit Held in tbswbvte Sooibwast. We think tbe sii^^ttiobs eonUfned lo tbe letter eminently wliie. Tbe Ibwrd would r^dlly adopt tbeiu and send the invn wtked tar. if Its trtnisury allowed tbls expenditure, but it cannot, in its prosent condition, send even onistrlct,which Is Carrollton. Yon will see (hatlhave marked a location; but have also marked one^ Valence and MagaKine—in Glh District. The last is the more hopeful field by far. Hero wo have HOW a Sunday-school of« hundred schoipirs. IJere I would locate the first man—let liim also have a Sunday-school and preaching place In Carrollton. Cttrroliton is not a promising field; It has a large Nogro population, and m soon u the whites get ablo tliey move down (own. Tho Carrollton people can reach Valence street with one atrcet-ear fare. Mnt. Nelson fs well acquainted with (his part of tho field and would l)o w'iillng to give most of ber time to it. I am very well satisfied that you should plant your next man with Vaienco street fiud Carrollton. Then look at the 4Ui District Horel pro|x)se thatthc.FIrstchurch be moved firom deboiid and Magazine to Eighth aiid Magaxine, or I, litUo flirthrr, to Louisiana Avenue. The chnroli is (00 near Coliseum. By moving, they will be In the midst of a population of 20,000, mostly English •faking. Brother Walno hiu iwen horo^ recently^ and we have canvaaiM the mitUir ani^ .decided that tho First church should not ni-putdiase Ihe^r old property, but go to a new IcHAtloi^ T^y b«Tj> over two Uiposand doilarih ^'nil cut IbtiUil .'m, lieiitr houw for throe Uioasaud thfn the ono "^thejr noir u^" ^ • we tnuit reatdwellliig houses; the first tloor flw tue«tini;a oimI schools and the second for mlarionarits and tlsrolliee. Perhaps the brother ftom MImouH ttisht go to Valence street before the COuventlon. We need missionaries who kr6 aoiiad in body and mind a« well as In rellgloa. It will be a slow aiul hard service with tbem all, and they should come to stay and work natl^atly and hopefully. I feel deeply sol<strong>ici</strong>tous to live to see this eliy dotted wlih Baptist mlssioaa and churches. I am so glad /our heart b oo this iprvoi city. V'e hate nearly colored churcltfs and 7,000 members. I am greatly encouraged Ui my eflbru for the Improvement c f their preachers. a Landkvm. New Orleans Feb; 10^ 1883., PASTOR S AND MINISTERS' CONFERENCE OF SALEM ASSOCIATION. To tbe PactMi, Mlalttsn, and twstttrwi ot Sidcn AMOcUUoa.liEARBRETnREN.—W« were appointed by the ^ raeethdg which cotivened with the Macwionis church Friday before the 3rd Lord's day In Jatinary, to (Oil another meeting, and designate the t^me aud place. Aner eousultatlon and correspondence we have selected Salem church, at the town of Liberiy, DcKalh county, aa tbe place, and Wednssdsy before the 3d Lord's day in April—being the 4th day of tbat moi^Ui—as the time of the meeting. The object of the tqeeUng Is to consult together, and with the Board of Missions, on the subject vt missionary work. It It no part of Its object to dcvUe pIatis,or to dlsourn plans. We already have a plan, aud, whatever Its defects may be^ we cannot stop to discoM them now while we are In midatrcam. We mast go ft>rward. What we want is aciion. Zealou", euthusiastic work. Cone, dear brethren, let ua meet In the spirit of missions, which s the spirit of our Master. Let os gathor In obedience to Uls voice as It riags idown the agss, ^o teach all naUom^" "Preach the Gospel to every creature." I^etno pastor stay away. Let every jireacber come; and ^wbosoever will let him oome.'' Espmlally let tho sisters come. No cause, baptized u woman's smiles, woman's tears, aud woman's prayer*, ever failed. Fraternally, joHW W. Bowrn, M.D. Allen, JeaxHt BAIRO. COmmitlee. nmit The Church Newt, an Episcopal monthly of Natches, Mias.,«haracterlsea the baptism of Infimll as "tlie birth-mark of Ihe family of God," and a«' sores ua that '*ifae spotleoa iotil comes forth purs fh)m tlie ^waters of regeneration," whlla Christ "gives It then and (her«t, tbeblaaslBCof etemsl ifb." Not the Kpl8oop«l, bat th» MMbodUt, aad Presbyterian rontlu babes for pose, and these denomloatloBf^ let woipni CampbellilM, baptise idultaio pnNmMC the itnli' alon.ofainaaiidinegeBMat^oflMuii ^ donomlnatloiM''Evatigriiaal,''Br^ Tiioktrr or I'lgliUy jir^t our Atopa Mjile^ li«lVvei-takeu by thcin in deHyfirliig us from cried: svATsn otimuaoToiui. thew^by moans direct or Indir^t. Wlittt» bleosod 'My lif^ whtoh Thou bikst mmle Thy cars,-; -:' * . - KBV W.O. tNMAW, - namboidt, Tenn S«V,jr.».OAItUS*,- - OrnnmsrM./n^n thought must this be to ihc dwout and truhtful liord Idcvole toTheo/ " ^ , WCV.WM.I'.HOKD, - BolUsHo. obild ofOpd ? With what great furtitudo aud trust, Tho following two iU'ilauces of inipiTMlone bavej jqtV.ini.»OBTON, . V BnglanU, bcon furul^hod by F. B. Moody, Uto pr^ideut of but Hoi with raMbhOHs, can wo go forth, antid perils the Union FemalelDolleBe, Euffluln, Aitff ^-flJO'e BiuUaMs Msiisgsr by laud sea, to ihe dUchargo of our duties, trus Vmi* in Uiix vuuchsaiVid protection of our hcuvonly the Joint agoiicy of augeljq. iiiluistry operating BI7B90IUm01«8 PKB ANMUII IN ADVAMCBt Fa'hor! with Moutlgraphy—the of julmlju .IS.IM UM We will dovoio the rosl of this artlclo to uiite- oSS^SU (sent atone vm mlnd-~iuerttal lologritphy. oaso «f Mrs. fltjorworthy iostauccfi of pi-oniOiillmotitK, which were TKBMnrORBJX MONTHS: ter, of Eufaula, was another clear cose in tliis class ........... waruiugs from this suurco'^minlsloring spirits- —11)0 uiliid of the dylug sou acting upon tllat of urn (sxtit M on* Uma)... and lulonded lot' Ihc tcinporHl good of tliuso nceiv Ills distant mother, whom, lu that hour he so much (seat at ons ttm«).~ ADvaariatMa BATKBi lug Ihoin. dcBirod to see. We should bo pleased if Bro. Oas hwti 0* Unas or iion|N»«lt) one InasrUoa...... Wo submit two fsulH furiiitthcd us by Eld. Jobe Moc^y would Itimself give Us his ow|t.«^ptaualion Mslneb*^ tasertlOtts MliMWlMM^Ma ot patroM of this psiMMT or «fi«mb«rB Of UaiTftli Mississippi. of the cases submitted. - M First fact! Fourth fact : :: ••Bro, D. M^ KeaK if Kiifatila,iiiformcd nifi^a^lrs. 5robftMiir. Nowion •VAJSillsts. we art to stimd tor the onUnanoes of OhiW M be M^iuSQiem apoa bis toUowers, tbe aaine in nwm^^ bis noljjbbor bod cantlouHly jtull-d tho logs apart, surd Vaughn, ot Brandon, Miss., an oUi friond-^burryinglo S^b^aerdN-. and In qnMte vMwniiv. aD0h*ii««3 and en«UKb there lity a very large .rutflBsnaije. Tbo ui»n make tiie 'tranrfer,' I said to hini, 'W by hurry so** lie nnciiMUwable tulbeeonie. saW, 'I bftvo roecived a teiegrfui to burry hontO to Kons, Asflaptlsts, we are to stand lOr a spirit^ Md rjMraeiS tool( n han''-Hi>ll6lil{ly urged Mr. Kinluob tO alight and hbuae, khowing jwingif if my f fitiierworo i aide He'd surely |je in In their hands they shall iiear thee up, lust at any time spend the night there, promising him a warm supper and bis • pew. pew. I 1 wont in In tbo Ibot hack dutiil him In tied leHniugon most precious and comforting doctrine. •Oh, sir;'replied Jtmntimn; 'sueh a dream as I have a pillow and chair. isaW he was U)0 fail Ibr uttoranco— B/> all th- fam ly. Not a word was upoken fur ten m'nutfs Itls a greatenoouiogement and comfort to know bad) >iirl A morveloiis ijad dream about tho onomy'a seemingly. The silence was broken with tbese momorable that our Father In heaven has a fetter a1 oversight coiiilpg upon you to-night, «lr!' word*, spoken as ho gaxed through an open window, ••l of and oare for us, his children, but this doctrine •Poobl' quoth Mr. Kinloeh, turning bimoolf over lor an- b.ivejust w iked out «f a sweet slumber. I saw you ps jou oanio on l»y Botiii I ehurch. t kn of (le
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