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' 49 .31. ttrilitien' liinfittess, 'itil We lire et ~ E, a.; , ,_n. , 3 - . , made, ! • CO learn of : . the arrangements - I s .rfor. , yekfulient , -exercise. , Money , is, , tan-d 0 tsibtitnilP r) Time, and attention= ere' Aeveted. Y.l ligifins:',6la. 'Physicians proffer their aid. The,l3ll)lo,Rooms, 197 Camp Street, is the head 4 qu'er'terefor the enrolling of the names i: of iroltutteer benefactors. -TheYoung Men's , - '43ltristitui Association ' , tett' peculiarly active. 4 'W finite' the Conizereinl .Bulletin says "This is, one of those excellent institutions; i which are se creditable to to our city, and f ,,,WhinhhiVe been the means of exalting it r in.the estimation of the - Werla es a place otherttir sick and:Oestitutetnte snreto find, ~16? 0 ,3ir tinie,,Of need , , friends and Slimly is ., snklance. '''Tbe„Yo i rtneMen's,pliristian A s . socuttien was organized a‘.few; years since, for the laudable object - 'of mittuwl culture, i' Vcititisieltridleligittue habits 'and association, ,Ahtnequellfying its members to be good and 84 titinfatt citizens, - and "'earnest, - pious ' men. A Theirreffdrts' - have been crowned with BUG* I. cells ; endi in their l'imited" . sPhere, they .*have deneititilrgood:ltNow; in'this season l' . of eiekilesrals&distreseptliey nobly -propose 1 to'extendi their 'area Of 'usefulness, and, fol ' losiribg'.iiittlie track of tpat.noble - Anemia tionAhe Hower*, they arereidy to'devoto 'thernielves to the albs bf-Inffering hume,n.• Pity: ', - •They litive made, in`;tuiothif -column, % tifettiiniiiiipial to' the' humane and bertevo l'ilstite'irbidh itsVitituat 4filalie promptly Ile i *lnitidt're4L- W e tlireipleraeidlo tee 41 4 BOY 6eislieb)if me rchants` and others have con ',Wide' di , litiendrir ; i ...:4 . a. INTMC ear .4*1.1t1';‘,%•,`• wvo , a 4 : tp - 71,101ftP0,8ed College Union. The two articles of which we gave notice glaatliteekilon s the subject of uniting. the two. 'Presbyterian Colleges, in Western:Penniyl-1 " vitniii,wprar on our first niittee! called foith still 'anntitirtoi e:!!.'!`4r} a a4.l),ProPriate Once, , matalilSSOwtrlotitol:Man Alumnus of one of cilksireoThOw' whenafeeling between them ;L iwilfiY .` e d `the publish e d ar- Atieg;St r ,,. and have noticed Ehe. twills, of,tgfairs Ayer since, and have rejoiceitinAlie 'Lord's blessing upon them, , in . corking them the means of very great gcrl! ,K !loins iionownts it is, very desirable that th9r9 4 10 4 1 0 Jim I.feViNl.ks . ibnt not ~ . .yet seen the day - when 'we .deemed. the thing. piactiosble:. We :hence would have tire., lerred not upon` to' peblisli the artioler Bo hn bw' ° t , i" • •..,° L. ewer/ intimpotte One* itpon:biligingbefore the Lcharedren.votimportant a Subject, in so . l exiiiilletitieiWephii. —+ The articles we now *publish; k al* MOM i conelusively, that our .relitieet: There can be' no which „ 1. f• • 4 .• •41.1. 8; 1 1 '4) . 2 111 2 . M a K4 ? 1 4 .14 11 .90.!.. • ..liretittren oiwilb hence consider 4whether say:fattiluxr agi -tiatieniot.th.e.snbjecti..ifpitimenN wentilend I ).* • ' g . ‘t l4l6irCie' . .fo not make with any L •- . • c. 0 .1 081 !Wm our oPiumno, 7..igebOtkotterfit )Isanguitte oA the' sabfacallthan "our, brethren, dokiiiiit 'fif F ain •-$ 1 0F .11 4 8 tSfr9)P: a Pit -he g2ilezes t IfLa, ,Wpa. • niaellent, bothiiitTthein'if. and thf 461OnghAtileinkri Ithifintbia t l r. 41 1 2414 ligiligifeV wiLan g eolli t er Nrtyym,tap, Depi 41 al '1 3 ,940* th&ffito9.o Ska • ba-aammucti do; loossiblyil•As• iq' l theltin'd. Its "Pritstetaqtreosill PriebYte • tiani k and most of -thorn, j oy l e believe; are i c : i ii , iitkii!iml: . .tta Fac u lty are 'all PiOiterians, - (11P 41 four, githem are ministers; .The preach •ming, ithe Bible•Clasies, and= prayer-Meetings, kuiiillPPre'sbyterian. ' 'And the instruction, even to the extent of using Fisber'slititechism as a text-book, is Presbyterian..:' And : the gnu . tantee for continuance,.in the faith is, that :the Institution is not 'only at'tramint con ' trolled by, but it 'is esgentiallt deindent • upon, the" ).ee. srn o .ox enomma lions, the Gemini Assembly, the :13'044d 14 /b e abY teijan tlaYnod, , , and 4het Refcirmed , Triabyterian cltorls.• "ThelearelY'sound ''" %dies, vigilifit fir Atid'elnitlceite r n to the .. _ )16„.-% ~4 ,;": . ~• .. Ear " oi tile ; l rr ii llti ' r ns ! ,, ,.lta Wilan ship, enstenspwe, andogefijsk tu i. • en , ;Each College, as wineeill,thee been owned sviii" - adi blessed 4f , God i and:llitilrisdnenek on , .eaoh,. other lita b'ek, std .2 iiiiiiiii i.; 3 gbod; ,WWl'' , ',Airy , t.<1,,,1 !!_i li n t VI . /Zti 011E r ti r fiT' 4 :q7 , sl3 Bi fi.lAF° 3', "MP , in Pezeo, or, thiiir.,rerthy,CArators, t and ,pious Fao -. ,f, ties: ni may, .they,so4 live land . lebor, l 4thile' they are tWb; 'and if the two shill leierhe coie-one;-mar 'it wbe - a - commingling of vt „ l iiihiklifiaitii /s 4l# s tit; fOr l fglihit"ii efficiency in xutful , •,../..31/: _I( 4 .u 61... ~, ,7 i' . ' .1 , ....1, , tatfn eler . Filkor, Iliffirnqbencl-pf the - LO 1d 5 Zion. • 1,9 i ob vri.t.::: -.1)::: . rs IiMMUM lii iS? #;.' f EWE MEI " Cowment ' Ait"-Asserbly' , i On thin subject we ve our refers, ;two weeks ago, an extract from the .Prinekon ,Review.,, ,al:lo,,artiole,isiattributeobto.the „, pen of Dr. Hodge. It forms part of his notice of the' proce&iiil siof-the to eva- Assembly. Thus taken - up, - we - could- not .ftxpeet,t94fLud in it the system, order, close 1 reasoning, and guarded expression, which iietild grace an - article devotEd solely to the ilide liiipoSelrlOdoubtless expresses the ti e'l t, ;tit Wit of its ,, well settleu opinions author, the result of Much - knowledge and - deep thOlight,"thile it is liable to some criticism; „The artiol9,o3f Dr., Brepkinriclge r in, re sponse; which =we ,published ;ilea . has much' of the Donthes Wonted:dr:4*k *ith more of niildneig Wan iscuaionlab , witk 'When' he 'faces an 'Opponent. An Assembly's•lCanimentery is no new thing ilivCaliiniatio z •history. The original Divines; -Westminster, telt the , for, it 1 1. 16 Y. ducted and puldished a Commentary on 'the 'hole Bible,• called the 'Assembly's Annota liens; 'in • Iwo - volumes 'folio. has been) 'l4g 60 of p:iint,though copies are.in'a frit, pripate a and iii tjellte of the, 144044,4)e, i Neal libraries ' . 4 `-fThilli mamas', ef course; ableand orthe- t ToiL-Iga 't301114; drdly, and . 'Woreugh COM- • nentaiiWpon the. Whole Word of God, cOM posed in theseise : of the., constant faith of the °hutch .of God r as:that is ,:set forth in tthe 'Standards ot.the Westmin's'ter Assent:. ibly,” being 'the production,: and having the approbation of the Asierntly's,niernbens. Dr,,,,Brecicinridge, then, in his advocacy of is IChureh lCommentary, is• not departing !from -the gocid . ' old: way. He might have gorte'bitck greatly farther than the 'f' Bicen teni4 of the . WestminStei-Assembly," to prove that he, was proposing a matter which occupied a place of, deep interest in the 'Church's heart. • • But whether the historical reference Would make much' for the cause pleaded, by our brother,..is doubtful. The. Church ,auf ifered,the work becomerobsolete. Why ? Evidently it did not meet her wants. 'Our peoPle . 'cleaned Commentaries. They, have used then]. Presbyterians have used, them as much, perhaps, as any, other .people. Then • why not - use • that of their revered Assembly ? Evidently because they found something which suited them - better. It . may be doubted whether there can be any. combination 9f men—except under in spirationwhich could successfully unite in the produation of an eitended popular work, like this Where homogeneity is required. TWO or threeiled by a similarity:of taste and men tal character, might do, so ;7but,,that •.there should be a body of men .selected by'others for the pnrpose, and •hroight together, who could. haimbnize ' ice greatly doubt:- or, Whose, works , when put _together as they produced them, w.orrld.wmake - inch ri - l - Whole as to Possesalthe beauty; symmetry, ; and con siatericy 'regal:Ate acceptance Were-member that'when ite l ASSeintlywaii talking on the anbject; of a.,new, metrical version of the Booksof Paalms, , ,the distinguished,pro poser of the Commentary remarked, that poets could not oider; and when t he after Wards talked of calling upon the, Synods to supply. each its five expositors, we thought that this dais of scholars would be just ae searce'upon order/as poets would he. '.'We'have no idea that they will ever be found. Men willing to :try their hand at such 'writing maycope forth, on rcall,, but meal expositors tire quite as scaxcei 'to say the least;' , aihre firstclass poets; and...Whan - such ai.; found, niadat triougii:thei . lje; ; tlldy'itie likely to gaud, ermh on his own responsibil -49... ; '' ' f • The conflict betweentAiese " prominent Professor!' of Tbeologyvin otir Church,' oh , theleasibility of .this , greatlvork; is a-prac tidal' proof of the absurdity' belobting to the "plan. Dr. Hodge . and' Dr. treckinridie liave been interpreting spa commenting on each others passages,,and l however "strik ing the sensei'? in either ; ease, the other 'pro tests that lie "'cannot subscribe:"` Nor could we for much moie'satisfaetciry results they'rindertike *"by aPpointthent of the qeneral:Assembly,'; l .,eheit for his,part in ,the4atchttfork-Commentary proposed: For - example ; 'at the outse4,l3l. '43.' calls for a 'ParticulaVhdifion as the' teat,.antiquated not in copmiln!pse e Would rotifer we t ? Alen. ;he .iktisi Assernblytof.a grand impracticability in the field of execution. Forthese reasons lye i think that so import ant a work'can and will be best accomplished by leaving it, as .at present, to the free ac tion- of the Church, without any , such corn= placated machinery as is proiosed. The - gifted sons oft the bikUrch' are now, all and equgY, called, to try, their, hand. ,Let the ehurches use, extensively, •what F is.mortby, and 'this encourage' still-farther prat:ikon& r The. Gospel,l4 . 'brark,* ,r , TA94BARdy, v snfil,el,ll4iliatippi.Rfutlid Your, gos i od- recetv4a'failoh ettentio — n7o' a ;req. - early age' f the Christian `Church.' And in times some of the meat pious and able interpreters have set themselves to the ex position of these incomparable narratives. Nor can , it be:thought strange : that the, at tention,,of, the learned and pious should be early and continuously drawn to -these por tions of the Sacred volunie whether' we consider the , dignity of, the Object, ati the pifeof Christ; all of whose words and actions are great, and worthy. -of the most devout attention, or Whether we, consider the rela tive value ofthe Goipel History as siring ing from its'connexion with the rest of revelation. ' Without it,_ neither the Old Testament history, nor thatof the Apostolical Church, would be of any intelligible import: It is the windinc , 'of all that wentbefere and the foundation of all that folloWs. For the most part, the results, of learned inquiry werelidden in ponderous tomes, in a dead language, or in the mire , ef Gernian Rationalism,: until ''our own 'day. The "sotes of Barnes, were the kireesuccessful attempt at the interpretation of-the, Gospels, ill such. amay as to make the labors of schol ars aid, the common, mind, in understanding the letter and , spirit of the inspired text ,of they Gospels- - And notwithstanding great and aelinowledged. defects, they, are still Widely used, and have done a good work, espeeially, in the hands of judicious teachers in our Sabbath. -Schools. After him, came " Jacobus' Notes," "distinguished' bysa:more complete harmony; a more terse and 'vigor- OuSfityle style , a more thorough analysis, a more suggestive: interpretation; more distinctive dectrinal , statements; and by 'being ,far more safe and reliable.' ' .'" _ ,d,iitApo4;i4 x ,,m for_ cithAraloiahnr• la brit:ging but ther riches of god's .Word, It i n,theiapprchension of the pious and intelli igent.l:Thotweminent Biblical scholari, Dra. AA:ander, long since turned this:direcition., Years ago, igiainfailitid acquired high distinction by • ... his unsorpsssCd work on the Romans, and in 'later times — the lattni has made himself moat s widely arid favorably known, by his dearned.s,works • on Isaiah •and. the Psalms. Now have set thimselies to the work I:l' i preparing commentaries t i er the' use of ministers, 2.abbith School - teachers, and in- Villitegt readers; in which the results of the . pm_t thorou g h, extensive, andvariedlearn ing, and.. the .most searching criticism are presented, without compelling the reader to 'follow' them intothe very , minutiae of that with whi r ch every page is so re- . this undertaking, Dr. Hodge has already sent out his volumes on Ephesians and , Corinthians, and Dr. Alexander has two • *altiablei'volumes on the Acts of the Apos 'itee,. Arid now we have another installment Awn D. Alexander, in the,new volume on A . • • DI :To these acquainted with the author's previ ous lien* it is unnecessaryto say anything of the care s , learning, and abllitylleplay,ed .in have a wide eiionlation, carefully studied, and , held in. high ectima: ..erhe author repiediatee, . the very . •I.:*.gurGespet AcoOßDimel•TO MARS. " ! tat by :Toseph.• Addison Alexander. — New York : Work: :Scribner. Pittsburgh; John S. Daviaos. 1868., - Pp.' 444. outset, the hurtful error entertained Eby many of high repute in exegetical study, from the days of Augustine, and especially 'by oome of-41thelater - 'Gerinatc rities, thdr Liar rows dependent, on Matthew ; V4hf th ' l7 .t:h 1113 nd aop e only sa eo,ryi, a e Gospel has an independent character and value''of its own';_ thatlivehistniyit;ii com plete in itself, and was intended to answer :a specific purpose, and make a definite im. piessidAY And ,the ,plan of ? the Work is t ee-- cording to tlds view of the Gospels, for the volume is complete in itself, "leavingnoth ing to be eked out or supplied by reference, even to the writer's, other publications." Tun HIGH Soffoor,--Classical and. Com mercial, at Lawrenceville, N. J.., under the care of Revs. Hamill, sends forth its Cata logue. Daring tbe last three years there have been, in the Institution, one hundred and eighty-one pupils. The present number is ninety four. Synod of Allegheny. According to nn invitation given, the members of this': Synod ,assembled on the evening previous to the time of Its regular meeting. An, appropriate and extellentser 7 mon was preaehecl.by the'Bev. B. C.l;ritelt. low, of New Brighton, after which, there Was an adjourrunent Until nine o clock next morning. Upon re-assembling, Rev. Loyal Young, D.D., Moderator .of Synod, was appointed Chairman, and Rev. E. E. Swift, Secretary". Astudent of the Seininary, Mr. Win: E. McLaren, has kindly ,furnished us with the following interesting report of the proceed ings. Rev: Mr. Paxton led the Convention to a thrCine of grace, beseeching the presence of Father, Son and Holy Ghost, And Glad's blessing on the proceedings of the day. Hymn 470 was sung From every stormy, wind that blows, .. From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat, 'Tis found beneath the meroy-seat." etei. Irev. IViv Shields led in prayer, offering special petition for the conversion of young men. The Business Committee recommended to the Convention the following exercises and topics of consideration, viz.,:., 1. That either continuously, or at intervals, the whole of Paul's Ist Epistle to Timothy, be read in Convention during this day., attended: With psalmody and prayer.•' 2. That the following questions be considered in the order in which they are proposed, viz.:, L In what manner can we',render this and the approaching meeting of Synod, most acceptable to God, and most useful to ourselves, to this com munity,,and the cause of Christ? IL :What are the holieations, of Providence leading us to hope that the epproaohing Autumn and Winter, may be characterized by the special manifestations of Divine grace 'in a general re. vival of religion. • 111. After the close of the Session of Synod, and our return'to our respgctive, _fields of labor, what method,can we as pastors,, and elders, adopt in order to awilten and combine the activity and influence of the officers "'and membeis churches' to :promote a renewed revival of the work of-God;? TV. Are we authorized fropi ,the Word of God to suppose that such general outPourings of s the Holy Spirit, as are new sought and measureably erlbyeA';niai f iii:l4igtraAfSeigto:isfittktkii2 pr -glcrryi Zioirt - 3.: Itis *understood that it be proper, at any stage of the meeting for any member to propose any sUbject of, prayer, or, topic . of, conversation which he may desir. . • 4. The Committee further iecommend that while the prayers offered. be brief, and definite in their character, the remarks of the brethren who address the Convention on these topics, should not exceed ten minutes each._ '"ln accordance withthe plan, the first and second chapters of( Thnothy, were retici'by Rev. Dr. Swift, who then proceeded' to address: the Convention; We are often apt to think that the circumstances under, hich we meet are peculiarly solemn—more so than any other circumstances before. This is the case to-day. Unlike our usual method, we have been invited'to spend a day in social exer cises and prayer. It , was apparently suggested because this was a year when the:. Judicatories of the Church might, expect to find Christ ready to meet them. One thing that makes the meeting More solemn is, that this is the first Synod that is to make trial hether Christ is to meet us; and, to test the question before the whole Presbyterian Church, whether Christ is to take his place in the churches and carry on his blessed work.- The first, question asked in all the. churches will be, How was it with the Synod of Allegheny ? If they hear that God was not here, it will go like a withering blast to them: , ^lf they hear that God has been with us, great will be the effect.: We have been brought together, and I believe the Holy Ghost has, brought , us together. Another thing that makes this meeting very solemn and import ant; is that since the last meeting 'of Synod, God has given a more gracious .dispensation of his Holy Spirit, than for twenty or thirty years, and now we come to render thanks. These of us who remember hoyi we were vreighed and depressed with the woes of Zion, will rejoice to.day; and 'our hearts Will be glad When we think of the mut titude'of young people brought into the Church during the past year. If we have no real thanks in our':hearts, God will say, ;"-Away with your .vain oblatiOns!" owe have need to give thanks if we would expect God to answer our prayers for additional blessings ! One other thought—how can• we render this meeting most acceptable to God, and beneficial to, this commu nity.? You have'seen what blesaed influences, go from the cities where , God is wonderfully present. Our prayers should be directed to : this end for theie cities. What' intelligence will 'we carry home with ue front this place? Perhaps the find thing you will hear atter your return home will be, that God has poured out his Spirit here. Prayer by Elder Brackenridge. , men. . en." 'Rev. Dr. Young, mentioned 'a 'fact foi: - the couragement of the Convention. After our Coh 'vention last I returned , home and found an earnest desire on the part Of the , people who had not been here, but had heard that GO was' with us, that he would revive his work in the 'church.. Soon after one of my eiders was' laid 'on a bed •of sickness. I often visited him, andAis first inquiry ever wits, "-What evidence is there that the Lord'is about to revive his work ?" And when he learned that oae or two churches were revived, his spirit revived ; but he died, and he saw no more of- the work. But his beloved driughte,i was soon after a sharer in God'e mercy. Just' ae I was about to leave home, I visited a sick elder, whom I never .expect to see again in the flesh, and as he gave my nand the parting pres sure, he said, '; I hope and pray' you will have a gracious time at your 'Convention and Synod." And so through the Church, 'God has put it into the hearts of his people to pray for us. The. Chairman react,the first,topic for consider ation and called for a general expression of opin ion. Father Muison, (of London, Pa",) said ) his mind had been disturbed nod canfuscd. He wished aright frame, but was utterly unable to reach it. But he had tried to cast .himself on God, and then ho found relief. This has the ap plying faith which brings us to the feast which the Saviour has appointed for us. "" We are not to put our own unworthiness between God and our souls. Jacob's " I will not let thee go," was the resultnf his sense of unworthiness. Let us go to him, but let us not believe or say that God will 'not meet a poor creature in the dust. I may just as well say, I did not believe, or rather I had a fear approaching unbelief that God would not hear me, but how was it with the woman of Ca naan? When the dogs were mentioned; it gave her faith a spring, and she crept under the, table and took the crumbs. DOn!t let .a sense of our poverty,' wretchedness . and' sinfulness, say, God trill not bless us. • Dr. Elliott repeated the idea of • the haat; 'speak 0, that the exercise of faith was an indispensable ,ejeinent, for, the attainment .of the bine:l4 l w° ll*. We do,well to keep in view; the manner, in rrhioh the primitive ' diaeipletiboted: • They were `all with one tiodort in ontililabk 4 weiting Air the promitte.of the Father:. • We: nee hese together as they were, co far as outward appearance is con- • aerned. It is, impossible. to be here with one accord, nrilesswe isPlod, in thstnannerhave unity off eeling and o ject. Our object to seek of he prescribes, for the powerfuli infin.ences of the on and on,. the 0.0311- SjArit ofiag a Zil4l;e3, "What tenuity around ne, Let us as o here 9 " IS it because, through the asked us to come *3lBlB of the' Y' somebody O l eY for- the rev.- here? Or, to meet- friends? t essential object' great of seeking God s blessing? Are we here to -wait for the promises, as the early; disciples did ? They did not receive a fulfillment of the promises in a day, or. in two days. They waited not in idleness, but in the exercise of prayer and conference. They spoke often one to another, and in the exercise of faith and prayer they waited until God came ; and 0. what a day that day of Pentecost was ! God will—O. he will come and Mess us ! Has he not done it? Last Fall he did it. Will he not do it again ? Rev. Mr. Blackburn referred to another scene, in connexion with the day of Pentecost. The Apostles were not only with one accord in one , place, but they were afterwards laboring in many ''•, ii. Is not this applicable to us? Are there not " devout men " here ? And shall it not be noised abroad? Shall we not preach Jesus more faithfully, and adopt - the motto Of the beloved Tyrig, ~• Stand up for Jesus!" Rev E E. Swift led in praYer. • Hymn-59th was sung : " Alas I and did my Saviour bleed, And did my sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head ' • ` For each a worm as I?" Rev. Dr. Swift-read the third chapter of ,Tim othy. The second topic was then taken up. • Dr. Jacobus said, the question'iKas regards the - indications of', a revival, during Winter. The indieations are 13fOre our eyes. God' has ditiri'ayed his wonders to this -Very ',end. God's gx•ace is not exhatisted. God has shown what he is willing; what he istable to do".) When we speak of faith, he challenges our faith, andin vites.us to cast ourselves on him. We cannot but. tn neember how we , came together at the December meeting, with distress and, misgiving that was shameful. And when he outpoured his ' Holy Spirit, we. said, " I love the Lord because , he bath heard my voice and my mipplications; be cause he bath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will 'I call upon hint as long as I live." We were like men who had made a great discovery, as of precious,gold; and; now that we have found so much,.,we must work On. ,We must not sit, down and take our'ease. .The boo:tided on' Galilee for how Christ had- just fed thefive thousand. We forget the wonders he has thine. Christ comes to us as to the blind men, and says,:" Believe, ye, that lam able, to do this'?" And the poor, misers able, sightless men said, "Yea, Lord." And said, ' 4, According• to your faith be it Tinto you."' They had not seen the Lord, but we have seen him as we have never before done. -I know the fathers have seen greater thinge here, and I know that we live, as in Samaria and Capernaum, where such 'things have been- taecustoined to be Seen. But there is danger that we may be like Capernanin,; "And thou, Caperna.um, which 'art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down, to hell." We, too, may be ;brought down. Christ takes us, as,it were, to the pinnacle of the temple,, and shows us all the kingdoms of the world, and says hewn!. give them toms, for they are his to give ; and now, will we take them? 'We need not argue as to the, prophecies, 'this •one• or that one; it is enough to know that the knowledge of the' glory of the Lord wilt cover the seas. God is provoking our expectations of the Millenniuni If the present blessings continue, it will not take long to bring the Millennium. But we, must nbt sit down.. It is, not one battle, but it. is like the advance of an invading - army, where,one, battle is, the platform to another. It would bedishonoring to God tosildown now. 'Has he not abseil us; We love him because he first loved us,• and now has,revealedhinelelfin a new,Apocalypse r :a4be beginning of,,which Jesus says, 1 , 41 am opinKtie and at 'the elCie °Of, The Spirit and Bride °time."' : , Kean a.ddi!etised Godlia‘Prayer: Rev.':Mr -McMillan, by invitaiion,:niade no. • appropriateiremarks. The morning session closed with prayer,,by.,Dr.t Reynolds., , 'AlMnitlrg9lll3ESS,ION.' • At :2 o!elock,"theZonveatioici:re-ansiinlirdd,Th - ef QhalP4lN* 9 44 l P49 ll ,ctw# l B4e(ikest: s!,,AimPstke r dezir43 6-the-yrayfta In the Aionvention „Verself and' her ' 'Wren." Rev. 'Mr. Findley led in gra - 1 1 ; 16th Psalm, second part, was then Ming "'What shall I render To my God " ' :For all his kindness shown ?," Vic:' • - Rei. Mr. Critchlow read the fourth chapter-'- of Timothy. The fourth, topic was then taken up. , A gentleman (name not ascertained;) referred to the 51st Psalm. When we lose the joys of, sal yation, in vain we - attempt to teach others. Rev. James Coniter said, there were some things in the ordinary' practice of Christians, which de served to be,looked after. He had been wprofes sor, of religion for thirty years, amino Christian brother had ever come to him and put ,the ques tion, " What is the state of religion in your soul ?" If we, as ministers of Christ, feeling that commu nion with God is the joy of our hearts, set our- selves apart to that kind of, conversation, our joy may be expressed to the edifiestion of our com panions._ We want more of this. Another matter was, the'want of encouragement extended to the Eldership. We shiMild go to them and make their hands strong, and their hearts burn. We should excite in them a disposition to speak freely to others about their souls. We and .they are, called to watch for souls as those who must give account. He had known good meu in the Eldership, who had great difficulty in speaking to souls for whom they - were shedding tears. He cob.ht 'name eon': gregations where the Gospel was:preached with zeal and faithfulness, yet the minister labors alone. The Sessions are composed of- godly_men, who love their pastors, brit they lack in this, that they' sib'aot come out boldly to Make their aims strong.. Elder,Davis led in prayer. .Dr. Elliott referred, to .the Eldership. He strongly recommended Sessional meetings for prayer and conference. He had known cases where such a prayer -meeting in 'reference to the state of the Church was powerfully instrumental in promoting a' revival of religion. In his own experience, as a pastor, they not .only united, in prayer; but , the, pastor indicated particular topics for the next meeting. Then, When they came to gether, they talked thesematters over; and stirred up each other's hearts to greater devotion: Per ssonal visitation WBB suggested, as of vital import ance. The, ow elder ought to go to his neighbor and say, "My friend, h is it with you? Have - you family prayer in yourhouse . And to the young men' and women the question shOnld_be put, "Howie it with your soul ?"- If they can't go among the fashionable, and what are called the higher clams, let. them go among the, poor. Old Furman, two hundred years ago, tells of a man-who had grace enough, as he says, , for ten men, but who - gotrinto - dark'neenorde tspoiiiieney.- He had an eminently , pious tenant. He 'went and talked with him; and; told .him his case. " Tell me,, honestly," said he, "if you see what is the cause of my , darkness.'„' %' 0 yes, every hody sees it. It'is your love of the world that causes it." "I see it!" said F_,-and Le went and fold God of his sorrow, confessing hie sins, and God did re store him to the joys of salvation. Elder McCurdy offered prayer. Father Munson addressed the jellies in attend ance at the convention Did John Bunyan ever forget the language he (beinea. wicked Man then;) once heard,when two women were telling what God, had done. for their souls ? This had more effect on him than the iebuke he received from a roman for his profrmity. The tearful eye of the mother or sister is eloquent; the sorrowing countenance often speaks more than' words. The boy that was swearing looked around and saw the tear dimmed eye of, his _mother, and heard her simple"ejaculation " is it possible l" - Why," card said ;he boy, " fath ' er swears !" But the tears that 'lO. dewed -her cheek were never forgotten, aziethey had the desired affect. 0, sisters in Chrig if you .have.been remiss, be revived, and go :along: , with us. Pal:limas assisted in his laboreby the wo men. They , ministered to his wants / How often, too, Christ took notice of wommiler We have fe males who are witnesses in foreign lands, and perhaps some of you, will be to go and take the place of those whe, 41 short time ago, were murdered there. Greater piety is wanted. The Mother and sister have' department, in God's great building, which is of late enlarging so fasi. Mothers should think to do more than lead their children to the verge of time • they Must lead them beyond -to a world of happiness, eternal happiness,. where Christ is. Env. Mr. Half Wished to give currency to a suggestion which appeared in the Presbyteriati or Banner, to the effeet,that since we have Young Men'a Christian Assoviations in all the cities and large_towns,•Toun g Woinense Chriatian Ansocia thins slibuld 'also be formed. He referred to the large numbers of young women in' the factoriea, 'who are poor, but whose souls are none - the less valuable: for that; who are the subjects of bat little CliriAian effort Be believed the whole secret of the coming MiLleunitint is individual effort: ,The believer, as soon as he lea believer; abotild begin to work for Jesus. We want more than keeping alive the spirit in our own hearts. That is con sersrptive ; we want aggressive action. He re. ?erred to the lire or Dr. Chalmers, as an exempli fication of what ii;dividual effort can do. In hi q parish, in the ; city of Glasgow, there, were ten tbotiSand'iOnlrs. FelloWed by a single elder, Dr. C. visited evpry. family. and acquainted himself with their spiritual condiiion. What might not he Accomplished, ••if 'this rule of action were adopted by every child of 13 - 07,7 - 1 - Couven [ion' milted in singing Psalm .130th, • pait 2d. " From deep distress and troubled thoughts, To thee, my God, I raise my cries," etc. Dr. Swift led in prayer.- Dr. Jennings addressed the Convention. He urged prayer for more justifying faith, and a continued realizetion, of .Cfirist as a Saviour, and recommended that every Christian should always •go provided in hialtinerations with tracts and religious publication?, A.s_ a means of be coming constant coworkers with God in convert log sinners from the error of their ways. Rev. Mr. Allison read the last two chapters of Timothy. Rev. Dr. M'Laren offered prayer. The fourth topic was then taken up. Dr. Swift thought this a deeply interesting topic. The Church, ever sinee - the fourth cen tury, has been praying for the Millennium, and the coming of Chfist. Probably more prayer s are before God's throne for, the' reign of Christ, than for any other one subject. The question is not as to prophecies, but as to how the 'Millen nium will come. Are these scenes of revival the little pencillings on the dark °load, that annonee e the tieing sun ? If so. these revivals , are doubly precious ,• ,first. for the good done now ; and -seCond, - for the anticipations they hold out. Virlien3Chrikitomes,lie will pro Pare the - way by shoiring'the Chictiehrthitt . all'the help comes from him. Thirty-five years ago, when we were pray ing, and when the Spirit came upon the Church, old. Father Patton, that aged servant of God, Was thinking mach about the*Millennium, and he thought it Would shortly - come; and at the communion serviee at the Second church, point ing to,Grant's Hill, be said, "There, perhaps, some of you will see the :glory of the Lord's coming 1 ,, Is this the teachfitg of the Bible ? This is for us to Do these showers indicate the coming of the mighty Prince-to establish his do minic;n till the race is redeemed_ Dr. Plumer—l have felt more like sitting still today, than speaking. lam not worthy to speak before you, fathers and brethren. I see ministers and studente before me whom I have taught one third of- their course, or one half of their course, or the whole of their course, whom the Lord has thought worthy to receive greater success in the ministry, during, the last year, than me. I thought I would keep quiet to-day, and pray. God - is with us, my brethren. If I was ever in an assembly where the spirit was present, it seems to me it was here this morning. Father Munson has told us something of the old revivals; but never was there a time when it seemed so easy for souls to be born into'the kingdom of God. I shall quote a text which is often quoted : "Open thy mouth and I will fill it." But I like it better in its connexion:. "I am the Lord thy God which breught thee up out of the land of Egypt; open thy Mouth and .I will fill it." A year *ago the Convention met, and we were in Egypt. All was dark hut God's promises. But he brought us up and filled our mouths. 0, let us open them again! One aspect ef, these revivals is.their bearing on the ministry and the Seminaries. I said to my confidential friends, when I came here, that if God would raise the number of students in the Seniinary to eighty, I would think it a sign that God had indeed called us to labor in that Inetitn tion. The next year we had seventy ' -nine ; the next, eighty-one; the next, eighty:- five ; and this year we have 'already more than a hundred. The Dutch' Senainary at New - Brunswick has a larger accessio n. - than ever before, and dear old Princeton has the same. If God Would pour outhis Spirit for .ten years,.we would have ns many students as fotir. Frefessore could possibly instruct. 0, that we' May have the Spirit of God with us; that our Seminary may be illuminated by the light of his countenance ! Non but He that made' the world, can make a moister of the Lord Jesus Christ., •.M brethren, just have faith in God. silo I es. -22- Betrotd-I--am....he-that was dead, bUt - ain Father Coulter led in prayer. ~ . Father Munson referred to the notice taken of the revival. across, : the Atlantic. The Evangelic Ohurches in Scotland and England are seeking the outpouring of the Spirit. The COnvention then adjourned with prayer and praise, and the Apostolic Benediction, to meet in the chapel , of the Seminary on Saturday morning, at si A. M. The,devotional exercises of the Synod on Fri day, from'3to five o'olock, were a continuation of the precious scenes of Thursday. The hearts of all went up in fervent prayer, and God was evi dently present. If we could present in print the words of supplication as they were addressed to a throne of grace, a better idea of the tone of the exercises could be gathered, than from mere abstracts of speeches. - On Saturday Morning, the chapel at the Semi nary was crowded. , Dr. Jacobus presided. Ad dresses. were delivered by Dr. Young, Father Coulter, and Dr., Swift. The exercises were sol eum, and we truet blessed to the spiritual joy of every heart present. ' 0, that God's people would - everywhere humble themselvas before the Lord, and from the dust cry unto " the. God of them that do repeat ;" then would he hear the voice of their supplication, and for Jesus' sake restore unto them the joy of his salvation. Then would 'Lion rejoice, and God's Spirit would be poured in plentiful effu sion to the glory of his name in the conversion of multitudes from the error of their way. For the Pre'sbyterian Bantte;r and Advocate Pr6lo , tery of Zanesville. The Presbytery of Zanesville, at its late meet ing, transacted the fallowing, with other items of business: • After the reading of a circular relative to the support of "disabled clergymen,". &c., it;was re- Solvedthat all our church Sessions be enjoined to take such action upon the subject as to afford all our churches an opportunity of contributing, annually to this object. The Trustena of Miller Academy report that Institntion in a flourishing condition. They pro posed a plan for raising an endowment fund, worth at least six hundred dollars per annum. Prekbytery.`approved the plan, and directed them, if practicable, to carry it out. It is hoped that this will be successful, and that the Institu tion will soon be placed upon a ftruhbasis. After considerable discussion, presbytery post poned its decision, until its next stated meeting, upon the subject of " Demission of the Ministerial Office," as referred by the last General A.ssemb'y. • The following supplies were appointed for the Mount Pleasant church, viz.: Mr. Ferguson ' 'First Sabbath in November; to administer the Lord's Supper. Mr. Hamilton, First Sabbath in December. Mr. Kelly, First Sabbath in January. Mr. Platt, Second abbath inyebruary. Mr. Duncan, Second Sabbath in March. Mr. Willson, First Sabbath in April. Mr. Milligan, one Sabbath, at discretion. Since. the last stated meeting of Presbytery, the following , installations Were reported as hav ing taken place,•viz. : Rev. W. Morris Grimes, pa.F.tor•of the McConneilsville church; Rev. John t. Duncan, of . Buffalo ; and Rev. John Arthur, of Mount Zion and Hopewell. M. ROBINSON, ' Sated Clerk. For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Testimonial. The, undersigned- Committee, appointed at a meeting of the congregation- of the. Sixth Pres l'byterian churcii, to, pripare resolutions expres sing the feeling of" the church in reference to the sodden death of our former pastor, (Rev. T. B. Wilson,) and also lo invite our present pastor, Rev. Samuel._Findley, to preach a sermon appro priate to; the occasion,.report e d .the following, whibb was unanimously Adopted : WitrarsAs, An All. wise God, in the mysterious dispensations of his providence, has suddly re ,moved-our former dearly beloved pastor Rev. T. B. Wilson,) from earth to heaven, Resolved; That while we, his former flock, bear testimony to his faithful discharge of all the du ties of pastor (while in our midsto let ns recall to ourminds the many earnest appeals he made to us to'be faithful, - and let us never forget his dying words, "Raise thei:stand:lrd of the Cross Higher Higher, Higher, Higher, Higher." Resolved, 'That we deeply sympathize with the fatally of the deceased; and -ejoice to know, that while weeping they can'Cook upward, and Bee the loved one' at the right ban/ of that blessed Jesus, whom he loved and served on earth ; and we do most affectionately commend the bereaved wife. and the two deali little fatherless boys, fo the kind care of Him who has promised to be "a Husband to the• Widow, and a Father to the fatherless." Resolved, Mau our pastor, Rev. Samuel Find ley, be requested to preach a sermon appropriate tothe occasion, at his earliest convenience. ~„., A. G. McCasomos, * Wm. riAwsox, &num. MetlAsizao. IN