such words as finally impentitent. If God has anywhere revealed such a con. dition to men, he has certainly recorded his own defeat, and the triumph of rebellion against his own government, and He has made it plain, that He is no longer God, for that which defeats Him, is stronger than he is and must be superior to Him.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

If Jesus was a man, how did he know that Peter would deny him? We recently heard this question asked in a gathering of Sunday school teachers to review the lesson they were to teach. The answer to this question was in substance that Jesus knew from the study of Peter's character and his knowledge of his want of stability.

But this answer was not satisfactory to us. and for this reason, that it gave no explanation of how Jesus was able to foretell Peter's threefold denial before a given time.

Besides he certainly foretold his own death and resurrection, and the gift of the comforter to lead them in all truth. and he added, "I have told you before it came to pass, that when it comes to pass, ye might believe. John 14:29. This language plainly show that Jesus fortold for a purpose, the purpose of confirming the faith of his disciples in him as their Lord and Saviour.

Again he said: “They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said unto you at the begining because I told you." John 16:2, 3, 4. The thought plainly expressed in this passage is, that their faith in Him as a divine messenger, the Lamb of God, would

be confirmed by his foretelling what would afterwards come to pass.

Besides it must be admitted that Jesus is distinguished as a prophet, in several instances in the scriptures. Moses speaks particularly of Him in Deut. 18:15; and Stephen, in his address before his murderers, quotes his words, Acts 7:37; and no more important prophecy was ever uttered, than that which foretold the overthrow of Jerusalem, and the salvation of his infant church by flight.

It was not personal observation, nor the study of the Jewish and human characters, that enabled him to foretell these things. John the Baptist explained it all when he said: "He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony, has set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God has sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him." John 3:31, 32, 33, 34.

THE VOICE OF STATESMEN. Daniel Webster once said, "The public schools are a preventative of anarchy, pauperism, vice and crime."

"Keep your minds open to the light, and your schools bright with historic and divine truth."-Cheever.

"Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school supported entirely by private contribution. Keep the State and the church forever separate."-U. S. Grant.

"In a country where the organic law, like ours, proclaims absolute freedom of religion, we have no right to appropriate any of the public money or land to sectarian schools."-Dexter A. Hawkins.

Resolved, That universal education is a necessity of our Government, and the

American free school system should be maintained and preserved as a safeguard of American liberty."-American Party Platform.

"It seems to me that this (school) question ought to be settled in some definite and comprehensive way, and the only settlement that can be final is the complete victory for Non-Sectarian Schools. I am sure this will be demanded by the American people at all hazards, and at any cost."-James G. Blaine.

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The common schools of this country are sinks of moral pollution and nurseries of hell."-Chicago Tablet.

"These public schools are a devouring fire and pits of destruction; they ought to go back to the devil from whence they came."-The Freeman's Journal.

"The Public, or Common School System is a swindle on the people, an outrage on justice, a foul disgrace in matters of morals, and should be abolished forthwith."-The Tablet.

Education itself is the business of the Spiritual Society alone, and not of the Secular Society. The State usurps the functions of the Spiritual Society when it turns educator."-The Tablet.

"Catholics would not be satisfied with the Public Schools, even if the Protestant Bible and every vistage of religious teaching were banished from them."-A Catholic Priest in the Boston Advertiser.

"Resolved that the Public School System in the City of New York is a swindle on the people, an outrage on justice, a foul disgrace in matters of morals, and that it implores the State Legislature to abolish it forthwith."-Freeman's Journal.

"The horrible immortalities of the youth in the public schools, and the disregard of religion among those brought up under their influences, prove our position, that the future of the Catholic religion in this land is bound up with the

exclusion of every schooling not under Catholic direction and control. Let the Public school system go where it came from-the devil."-Freeman's Journal.

IN MEMORIUM.

Died at the residence of her son James M. Milliman, at Coburns Corners, Indiana August 11., 1890, Mrs. Mary Milliman, in the 86, year of her age. She was born in Lisle, Broon County, New York, Feb. 15 1805. Her maiden name was Warren, and she came to DeKalb Co., Indiana, in 1843, where she lived till the time of her decease. In early life she belonged to the Methodist church, but for more than forty years she has been a devoted consistant Universalist. She had been a subscriber for many years. And was one of the number who helped the publisher, for she always paid in advance. It makes us sad to record the departure of friends, when we need more of them so much.

THE TRIAL OF JESUS.

After his arrest, Jesus was first taken, before Annas (John 18: 12). By him he was sent to Cajphas (Matt. 26: 57; Mark 14: 53; Luke 22: 54; John 18: 24), before whom a preliminary examination took place (Matt. 26: 59-66; Mark 14: 55-64) followed by the mockery of Jesus (Matt. 26: 67, 68; Mark 14: 65; Luke 22: 63-63). This all occurred before dawn. As soon as day broke, a formal meeting of the Sanhedrim was held, at which formal condemnation was passed (Matt. 27: 1; Luke 22: 66-71). Jesus was then sent to Pilate, whose consent to his execution was necessary (Matt 27: 2, 11-14; Mark 15: 1– 5; Luke 23: 1-5; John 18: 28-38). Having examined him, Pilate sent him to Herod, to whose jurisdiction (Galilee) he belonged (Luke 23: 6-12). Here also Jesus was cruelly mocked and set at nought. Again he was sent to Pilate, who sought by various suggestions to save him from the hatred of his enemies, but finally yield. ed to their envious clamor (Matt. 22: 15

26; Mark 15: 5-15; Luke 23: 12-25). Jesus was then delivered to the soldiers, who amused themselves with making a mockery of what they understood to be his regal pretensions, crowning him with thorns, and putting on him a scarlet robe -the sagum, or military cloak (Matt. 27: 27-30; Mark 15: 16-20; John 19: 1-3). Pilate, still impressed, doubtless, by the warning of his wife (Matt. 27: 19), made another last effort to save Jesus, showing him to the multitude in the habiliments of mock royalty (John 19: 4-15). But it was of no avail, and finely Pilate yielded to their will, and delivered him to them to be crucified (Matt. 23: 24; John 19: 16, 17).

EVIL.

The Christian World quite generally unite in saying that evil is both a personality and an empire. The person who rejects this conclusion must of neccessity reconstruct this theology. No other result is possible.

Henry Ward Beecher said in a sermon, preached in September, 1868, "I have walked very much in thought with those old philosophers that believed that there was a God, of evil, as well as of good; and I am more willingly a disciple, therefore, of that inspired teaching which declares that evil is not a personage. It is not even an empire. Like the emery and sand with which we scour off rude surfaces, evil and trouble in this world are but instruments, and they are in God's hands." Such a conclusion was obliged him to reject the whole orthodox view of final destiny.

THINGS TO BE AVOIDED BY THE YOUNG. 1. The idea that there is no danger in doing wrong.

2. That you may safely do it only this

once.

3. That you may safely do wrong, because everybody else does so.

4. That you can safely commence do

ing wrong now, because you have deter. mined to quit it by and by.

You are not only to fear the wrong you are about to do, but likewise the habit of doing wrong which you are liable to form, by what you do.

A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. Having read Mr. Moorehead's exper ience plating with gold, silver and nickel, I sent for a plater and have more work than I can do. It is surprising the spoons, castors and jewelry, that people want plated. The first week I cleared $37.10, and in three weeks $119.85, and my wife has made about as I have, By addressing W. H. Griffith & Co., Zanesville, Ohio, you can get circulars. A Plater only costs $3.00. You can learn to use it in an hour. Can plate large or small articles, and can make money anywhere.

DONALD KENNEDY

Of Roxbury, Mass., says

Don't write to me when taking the first bottle of my Medical Discovery. I know how it makes you feel, but its all right.

There are certain cases where the Discovery takes hold sharp, but it is the disceased spot in you it has taken hold of and that's what you want. The Discovery has a search warrant for every humor, from headache to scrofula, inside and outside, and of course it makes a disturbance in your poor body, but the fight is short, you are better by the second bottle; if not, then tell me about it, and I will advise. I will, however, in the future, as in the past, answer any letter from a nursing mother.

Sincerely yours,

DONALD KENNEDY.
Roxbury, Mass.

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