I desire any one to tell me, how the apostles could make a disciple of an heathen or an unbelieving Jew, without becoming teachers of them, whether they were sent to preach to those who could hear, and to teach them to whom they preached, that Jesus was the Christ, and only to baptize them when they did believe this? This is so absolutely necessary in the nature of the thing, till a christian church among the heathens or the Jews was founded-and so expressly said, by Justin Martyr, to have been the practice of the first ages of the church, that to deny what is confirmed by such evidence of reason and church history, would be to prejudice a cause, which in my poor judgment, needs not this interpretation of the word matheteuo; nor needs it be asserted that infants are made disciples, any more than they are made believers, by baptism!! Again, by the first teaching, or making disciples, that must go before baptism is to be meant, the convincing of the world that Jesus is the Christ, the true Messiah, anointed of God with fulness of grace, and of the Spirit without measure, and sent to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world; and when any were brought to acknowledge this, then they were to baptize them to initiate them to this religion.--Baxter.

Correspondence.

WORSHIP.-QUERY AND REPLY.

DEAR BROTHER MILNER,-Will you please give your views of the following in the next month's Christian Advocate? Can a disciple who refuses, under any circumstances, to break bread with a pædobaptist, consistently or scripturally, at any time, unite with him in prayer or praise, notwithstanding he has no reason to doubt his sincerity? The above is referred to in general terms. Here is a particular case:--When a disciple is called into a pious pædobaptist family, is he for the future to refuse union in family worship?

AN INQUIRER.

Baptism introduces the believer into the full possession of all Christian privileges: in particular it gives right to participation in the ordinance of the feast, which is essentially a church celebration. Unlike prayer and praise, which are individual and domestic as well as church services, the Lord's feast is proper only when the church comes together for its observance. There are circumstances, there fore, in which the former are proper when the latter could not be observed. Prayer and praise are the immediate products of faith in the gospel. They ascend from the believer's heart before baptism and no one on earth has either right or power to prevent. The Lord sent Ananias to Saul saying, "Behold he prayeth." We therefore do not apprehend any infraction of gospel law in joining in prayer with the believing members of a pious, though unbaptised, household. It would be dutiful, however, to direct attention to baptism.

In connexion with the above query we answer another from an esteemed brother in the Lord relative to public prayer-meetings. These are quite another matter. They are conventions of all sorts of cha racters by public invitation, for one purpose among others of converting men by prayer! This, certainly, is an unscriptural practice which involves a violation of the very first principles of the gospel. It assumes that God is not ready to pardon, that forgiveness is not to be obtained according to the terms of the commission, that man may

ably approach God without faith in the Mediator, and that blessing is to be expected otherwise than through the means y ordained--all which is erroneous. And if it be said that, hstanding, sinners have been converted at these meetings, we hat many are supposed to be converted who are only aroused, or convicted, and that this partial enlightenment which passes _version is arrived at simply by the reading and speaking of so of the truth of God which characterises these gatherings. hen? Pray and preach for the conversion of sinners, certainly; so doing let New Testament law and example be respected and d. Let the faithful, by two or three or more, unite with one in earnest persevering prayer, and let such prayer be followed faithful proclamation of the glad tidings to the unbelieving, doubt God shall be glorified and sinners shall be saved.-ED.

Literature.

TISM: WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT FOR. By Sanders J. Chew, gham. Sent free by post on receipt of 8d. in stamps, from the Gerard-street. We are exceedingly glad of this testimony to th. It is a manly straightforward exposition and defence. can misunderstand it, nor any truly deny or answer it. It Erst, a series of fine, brief, running comments on the scriptures eak of the Baptism of John, the Baptism of the Spirit, and an Baptism; second, an imposing array of uninspired testiconcluding with a searching glance at objections. Brethren in their duty if they do not at once bring it into circulation. rtily commend it.-ED.

Intelligence.

CHURCH, PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.-In the year 1849, the devoted labours of Mr. George Thorne, supervisor of revenue, a small church was formed in Longside, a village x miles from Peterhead. While Mr. Thorne remained the ontinued to prosper, and much good was done. Since his several years ago to another field of usefulness no progress 1 made, although the chapel is still retained, and a few conmeet. A number of the brethren in Peterhead seeing so little ing done, and feeling the inconvenience of so great a distance, ly in case of families-lamenting, too, that so large and ima fiela shouid lie unoccupied-resolved to form themselves urch. Though few in number, and with no definite prospect tance, they determined it should at least be said of them, had done what they could." A hall which forms a most conmeeting-place was accordingly taken, and other preparations de. For a few Lord's Days, morning and evening meetings ld, and preachers, with considerable difficulty, secured to them. Seeing some desire amongst the people to attend, and he prospect of assistance for a time, the church was formally d on Lord's Day, 31st July, 1859-just about ten years after nisation of the church at Longside. About fourteen, the of residing members, gathered around the table of the Lord. xander Beattie, who has been employed for some time by the

Barff and other churches as evangelist in the northern district, officisted and preached morning and evening with great acceptance. All felt the joy and privilege of holding communion with each other and with our Father in heaven, and doing something for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. The meetings have been well attended, and considerable interest has been manifested. Mr Beattie, we are sorry to say, is now about to leave us. For a few Lord's Days we know of supply. Mr. Tait, of the Baptist Home Mission for the Highlands and Islands, being in the district, will be with us twice; and Mr. McGowan, of New Pitsigo, who has already assisted us, wil officiate other two Lord's Days. In course of a month, therefore, we shall have no one amongst us qualified to proclaim the truth, unless the Lord put it into the heart of some one to come over and help us. Willing to do what we can, we put our trust in the great Head of the Church and wait for the blessing. There is a wide and important field almost, it may be said, unoccupied. There are not a few who sympathise with our principles; and had we a preacher with earnest, prayerful, and united exertion a flourishing church would soon be established. This is the first church practising Christian immersion that has been formed in Peterhead. That it may abundantly prosper is our prayer, and we know will be the prayer of many who will read this notice.

BAPTISMS.-Since last report the church in Brown-street, Glasgow, has received six young persons by confession and baptism-four young women and two young men. The church in Banff has added two to its membership by immersion. In Pathhead, oh Lord's-day, 18th September, two persons were baptised and added to the church. Four persons put on Christ in baptism in Barrack-street Hall, Dundee, on Lord's-day, 18th September; the first-fruits of Brother Milner's labors there preparatory to the more lengthened stay of Bro Rotherham, who meantime has found full employ in Stevenston, Ayrshire.

OBITUARY.-Died, at Brighton Cottage, Cupar, Fife, on the 8th September, our esteemed brother Archibald Mitchell, aged 66, after a short illness, by a stroke of paralysis. He was an elder of the church in Cupar since its formation in 1840, and took a prominent part in all the movements of the brethren for the promulgation of the truth in that locality. His amiable and warmhearted disposition was manifested to all with whom he came in contact, and his house was ever hospitable to all who visited it. Being well instructed in the things concerning the kingdom of God, he always appreciated the society of brethren, and especially at his own house, his general aim being always to introduce some religious topic for information. The church will feel his loss, as also his beloved wife and family. But, though separated for a period, we are assured that he, along with all the faithful, will receive the promised reward at the great day when Jesus appears. In anticipation of that happy morn we can say with the poet

Eternal life! how will it bloom

In beauty on that blissful day,

When, rescued from the imprisoning tomb,
Glory invests our rising clay!

Dundee, 19th Sept. 1859.

Printed by Samuel Owen, Wrexham.

J. G. A

DO YOU KEEP A JAR?

IN Ireland, in the country districts, and out-of-the-wayplaces, poor people are to be found who "make their living" by selling whiskey without license. The huts devoted to this purpose are called "shebeens," and, as a barrel is expensive and the action of the tap takes too much time, the spirit is kept in a large earthen jar. stood.

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She keeps a jar," is well under

The writer of these lines attended "revival meetings" in the north of Ireland and heard of many pleasing and remarkable facts, and among them the following account of an old woman who kept a jar.

Ignorant herself of the things belonging to true religion she heard with surprise of changes produced in others. The customers talked of a meeting to be held two miles distant, and the old woman resolved to be there-the jar was locked in, and after awhile its owner was seated attentively listening to that story of power, which tells of Calvary, and which has broken and healed so many hearts. The word " sin" stood out before her so that she learned its meaning, felt its guilt, renounced it, and, as far as she knew, yielded herself to Christ, With new desires and hopes, filled with astonishment at the change, she returned. Her hovel entered-the lamp lighted— there stood the jar-her sin-producing and illegal traffic confronted her it was her living. What could the old woman do? She stood and looked and then said, "jar; oh jar! thou and Jesus Christ can never get on comfortably together in this cabin, one or the other of you will have to go, and I am sorely in doubt it will be yourself." So saying, she put her arms round the jar, carried it a few steps beyond the doorway, parted her hands, and crashed it upon the stones. Her whiskey days were ended, and Jesus could dwell in that woman's hut and in her heart.

And now, dear reader, I would ask, Do you keep a jar? Keep a jar! Yes. Now don't be indignant-I am aware that you do not live in an out of the way hovel, but then some very respectable people keep jars. I do not mean whiskey jars, but by way of applying the narrative just given, I take the liberty to designate every thing a jar which stands between you and Christ as that woman's jar stood between her and her Saviour. No. 11, Vol. III., November, 1859.

And with this explanation, permit me to say, that her case is an oft recurring one, only slightly peculiar in regard to surface colour. When the Apostle Peter, on the day of Pentecost, said to that company of sin-convicted Jews, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins," their jar stood before them in the form of the recognition and privileges of the synagogue. When Saul heard the voice of Jesus from heaven calling him to the Apostleship, his jar, in the shape of worldly honour, influence and prosperity, was in his path. When the jailor at Philippi believed and was baptized the same hour of the night, his jar presented itself in the form of employment and the means of livelihood to be surrendered. When a great company of the priests became obedient to the faith their jars threatened to obstruct them. But the stricken Jews of Pentecost crashed theirs on the stones-Saul kicked his aside, counting all but dross that he might win Christ—the jailor regarded his notthe priests, like the old woman, cast out theirs that Christ might dwell with them, and from their time until now, every Christ-approaching soul has had his jar to break-sometimes a costly jar of finest clay and mould; sometimes a common earthen thing, but still a treasure, owing to peculiar associa tions. Often have strong men wept like very babes when, standing before their jars, the decision had to be made-the jar had to be broken, or Christ rejected and the Spirit resisted. Often too have men become children in the worst sense. A certain man came to Jesus, saying, "Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ?" He heard the answer and "went away sorrowful," he would not break his jar-his toy, childlike, he preferred to the solid realities of eternal joy. And now, reader, you quite understand me-suffer then the question-" Do you keep a jar?"

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You believe the gospel facts-you admit you need a Saviour -you are conscious that Jesus who died for you has claims unspeakably great, and that nothing less than your whole heart can meet them. Have you not said, Take it Lord!" If not, then you have not broken your jar-salvation is not neglected-Jesus is not set at naught without an idol. What is it in your case? The jar is frequently a very worthless one. but then the greater the ingratitude, the deeper the sin.

But perhaps you ponder and ask, have I a jar? Does some idol exist which I adore to the neglect of Christ my legitimate