but the slave of the civil power, and||tures of the government, to which must do all its bidding. No man all those who will get their bread in can devote himself to the service of a professional calling, must resort. his Divine Master, and proclaim sal- It is easy to see, however, that vation to the perishing souls of his this state of things must have a profellow men, but in the way which digious influence on the character of the government directs. Were he society; that while the governments to attempt it, without having yielded thus act directly in augmenting the obedience to all the prescribed for- number of those who frequent the malities, there is not a spot in Ger-universities, they afford in this way many where imprisonment or ban- an opportunity for the universities to ishment would not be his lot. The react upon the governments and upon government mixes itself in every the people, by exerting and cherishthing, prescribes every thing, willing a love of literature and science, know every thing, and prohibits ev- and a spirit of liberal inquiry and ery thing, which does not strictly deep investigation, in those who are coincide with its own interests and to be the future servants of the church will. and nation,-who are to be the guar

constrained to pray without ceasing, that these fountains may again be cleansed; that pure and undefiled religion and morality may again prevail and abound there; and thus these institutions become once more, what they once have been, a rich blessing to the church and to the world.

In this system of things, the uni-dians of the health, the protectors versities act a conspicuous and ne- and interpreters of the rights, and cessary part. They have been es- the shepherds and bishops of the tablished, and are supported by the souls, of millions of their fellow men. governments, as seminaries to train Such was once Wittemberg; and it up and qualify young men for the of-produced the reformation. Impressfices of church and state,-those offi-ed with the magnitude of these conces which the governments alone can siderations, how should christians be give, and which, as a univeral rule, they give only to such as have received a university education. No one is permitted even to ask for an office in the state, or a station in the church, or for employment in the courts, or for practice as a physician, unless he has been at a university. This is a sine qua non, a previous question, which, if answered in the negative, precludes all other questions. The only exceptions are in the case of village schoolmasters and the department of mines; for both of which, there are special seminaries, which take the place of a university course. The universities then are interwoven with the very system of government; they form an essential feature in its policy; and from the very nature of their relation to it, they must forever remain under its immediate control. They are not independent literary institutions, at which those only who please may drink of the waters of knowledge at the fountain; but they are the crea

From the Evangelical Luth. Intelligencer.

A VOICE FROM THE WEST.

The following communication under the above title came to our hands, after the first sixteen pages of this number were printed, and several extracts for the second form had already been in type. The very important facts that are stated, and the pleasure of receiving a communication, much increased in its value, as it comes from a spiritual son, (who whilst we reared him, determined to go and labor in distant fields) induce us to give it a place now. We regret, that it cannot ap

pear among our original pieces in the first form. We hope our brethren and sisters in the faith, and especially our Theological students will read it attentively, and contribute all within their power and control to relieve our destitute brethren in the West.

Rev. Editor. As a Lutheran, and one too who received his first impressions; and drank the milk of the word of God, under your ministry, I feel willing to cast my humble moiety to the pages of the Intelligencer; and through it make known to the church, the real condition, and present wants, of our Zion, in the vast valley of Mississippi, within whose bounds, as a solitary witness, I have dared to promulgate our wholesome doctrines; and blessed be God, have passed my scenes of pleasure, and witnessed in several instances, the triumphs of grace, over the ruins of Sin.

portment, began to conclude, that, those men, had been with Jesus :— and consequently they regarded them as servants of God,-made ready to hear their words, became friends and advocates, and at length petitioners for a stationed Minister.

Since then, the Church has gained strength considerably, insomuch, that a Missionary Society has been organized, to convey to others the blessed Gospel, as taught by the acknowledged Lutheran Ministers.— Since the organization of this society, information has reached us, of several destitute and needy settlements, some of which would immediately support a minister, and others partially: 1. on Collins River in White County; 2d. in Montgomery County; 3d. in Jackson on the forked deer; 4th. in the more southern part of the western district in Tennessee; 5th. in Indiana there are three places; 6th. in Illinois at Jonesborough, and Hillsborough; 7th. in Missouri, near Jonesborough Illinois; and another about 40 miles north, besides many other places, in which there are some Lutherans. In the Kentucky purchase there are families of Lutherans daily arriving, from different states. All of the foregoing are entirely destitute, together with many who are settled in Alabama.

In the year 1825, it pleased God, in his infinite wisdom to direct me to the west, where, ever since, I have carefully observed His workings relative to our Zion. At first, the clouds were thick, and black, threatening even the extermination, of the little few who had dared even to hope for better times. Some who were called Ministers of Jesus, proclaimed far and wide, the doctrines of Lutherans, to be death; and With this information before us, all the members to be infected with the solemn appeal is made. Must dreadful heresy. Thus endeavour- these settlements, be neglected and ing to bring into disrepute that church forsaken? Must they be gathered which has stood unaltered in her in by others, and thus weaken our faith for more than three centuries, bands? Forbid it! To whom does and, to cause the fall of any one who the people look? To the little few might venture forth as a minister of who belong to the Synod of North that church. But thanks be to God, Carolina. A solemn effort has been the emetic given, has cast off the bile made to supply, but whilst one place long ago, and now, the sky wears a is supplied, another is deprived.— delightful countenance, whilst the Hence with united voice, the appeal sun, in his journey proclaims, that is made to the brethren in the East Israel's God shall reign. A few and North. You dear Brethren, are Missionaries travelled through this blessed with a preached gospel, and section, and the multitude, viewing the means to do good. Will you their chaste conduct, and heavenly de-with means at hand, let us languish

and die, for that, which you can ea-||the records of eternal truth, investisily spare? Will you, O, can you, gates and explores the Divine mysbe unconcerned, when your breth-teries of his holy religion. There, ren are in such need? One "Wid- too, he examines the secret workings ow's Mite," may seriously affect our of his own mind; scrutinizes his acpresent standing. One united effort tions and motives; compares himself on your part, may relieve (under not to himself, nor any of his fellow God) our present distressing suffer- men, but with the perfect standard ings. Once most of our brethren of God's holy law; laments his imwere like you in the enjoyment of perfections; bewails his transgresall the means, but alas! how sad the sions; and under a deep consciousdifference now. Now they are scat-ness of in-dwelling sin, [sinfulness tered, their children are growing up without the usual instruction, common in our church-now growing up neglected, and it is feared that many rejoice in the sufferings of our people. How long, O Lord, before deliverance is to be sent. Our brethren across the ocean, would help, if they knew our wants: but we hope the world will see, that our brethren in the United States, will stretch forth their helping hand. O let charity record upon the page of benevolence, the good deed, and let the Sun proclaim in his travels :"Sons of sorrow weep no longer, Your redemption's drawing nigh." Then in eternity you will be hail-wrestles with the Angel of the coved by many who will own you as enant,' for a blessing upon his latheir benefactors. Then will "your bours, his family, the church, his bread cast upon the waters" return country, and the world at large. again. Then will you find, the Here he devises plans of usefulness, and studies how he may best promeaning of the passage "It is more blessed to give than receive."mote the glory of God. And from hence he Then hundreds of the children of the forth with an unction goes

west, will hail you blessed -Then will Jesus own you and present you with those, who through your benevolence are brought nigh to God-and say in the presence of Angels-" Because ye have done it unto these, ye

have done it unto me."

IN THE WEST.

Dec. 14, 1830.

THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER.

The Christian Minister's study is his laboratory, where he assorts and prepares the materials for his public ministrations. There, he searches

of his nature,] and much infirmity, prostrates himself before the Mercy Seat, pleads the efficacy of the atoning blood and righteousness of his Saviour Jesus Christ, and supplicates for grace to help him in every time of need. In this place of solitary retirement he holds communion with God the Father, through the mediation of God the Son. Here he asks for and receives the blessed influence of God the Holy Ghost; prays for Divine illumination; and obtains the witness of the Spirit to the truth, that light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.' Psalm xcvii. 11. In this place he

from the Holy One, to do his Mas

ter's service.

Again we view him in the house of God; where, as the organ of the congregation, he leads the public worship; and as the ambassador of Christ' he beseeches sinners to be reconciled to God.

In his parish we see him going 'from house to house,' rebuking the careless, warning the profane, comforting the mourners in Sion,' encouraging the weak believer to hold on his way,' and directing the attention of all to the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world."

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In his family he exhibits a pattern of godliness, meekness, sobriety, and temperance; maintaining a thorough consistency of conduct himself, and gently enforcing the observance of God's commands in his domestic establishment.

John i. 29. We observe in the faith-ington District, South Carolina, of ful minister the active promoter of poor, but respectable parents, and every useful institution-establishing received at an early age such an edand superintending schools for the ucation, as the country generally afinstruction of youth, inducing habits fords. He was even then distinguishof industry, social order, and piety ed for his aptness in learning, his among his adult parishioners; and affable deportment, and his serious endeavouring, by all means, to ad- and correct conduct. He was selvance the interests of the Redeem- dom or never known to participate er's kingdom. in those amusements which are characteristic of youth, His mind seemed to soar above them and delight in those more lasting enjoyments, which are peculiar to more advanced life. Though so early distinguished for his irreproachable conduct, he did not seriously seek for the blessings of reAs a pilgrim on his passage through ligion until the early part of the year a world that is beset with snares, and 1822. When he was made sensible whose very atmosphere teems with of his sinfulness, he was frequently pollution, he is necessarily circum- heard to express himself in the most spect, and fearful lest any stain humiliating terms of his own characshould attach itself to his character; ter and unworthiness, which someand well does it become him to what excited the attention of his in"watch and pray that he enter not timate friends. Soon after he had into temptation." For many there experienced the blessings of Reare who wait for his halting: and deeming grace, he felt an earnest dethe very persons who are foremost in sire to spend and be spent in the charging him with being righteous cause of salvation. He was for some overmuch,' are those who would be time in a state of suspense. Having the first to take advantage of any er- the most ennobling views of the Chrisrours into which he might be tempt-tian Ministry, and the most humiliaed to fall, and the most forward to exult in his humiliation.

OBITUARY NOTICE,

OF THE REV. JACOB WINGARD.

ting of himself, he was fearful lest he might be detrimental to the cause. After much conflict of mind on this matter, he at length surrendered himself to his master, believing that The Lutheran Church, has perhe was called of God, to be an amhaps never had greater reasons for bassador of Jesus Christ. In the auhumility, than at present. The death tumn of 1825, he presented himself of a Minister of Christ, at all times to the Synod as a candidate, and reproduces a void, which cannot, easi-ceived a license to preach the Gosly be filled and now particularly so, pel. He continued from that period in the case of one, whose youth, pi- to the fall of 1829 actively engaged ety and peculiar gifts, held before us in the duties of his profession in S. the prospect of great usefulness. Carolina, throughout the whole course Scarce had we received the intelli-of his ministry he possessed the same gence of the early departure of one, views of the sacred office, which he before we have to record that of an- previously had. He was as a city other who ceased from his labours set upon a hill, which cannot be hid, and entered into rest. and as a candle that giveth light to The Rev. Jacob Wingard was born all around it, adorning the doctrines on the 2nd December, 1802, in Lex-of God our Saviour, in all things.

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The same food which he adminis-light which shineth more and more tered to others, nourished his own unto the perfect day." In his own soul. He endeavoured to avoid the language" as he approached the borslightest means, by which offence ders of the grave, the clouds began could be given to any one. By his gradually to disperse, and the sun to affectionate manners and Evangelical shine with all its brightness into his spirit he conciliated the feelings of soul." Some friends going into his all denominations. His preaching room, he asked them to sing for him was characterized with fervour and " On Jordan's stormy banks I stand," zeal, he kept constantly in view the stating that it had just been the subDoctrine of Christ crucified. He was ject of his meditations, upon which peculiarly gifted as an extemporane- a delightful conversation ensued as ous speaker, and every word which to his future prospects of happiness. passed from his lips appeared to be When his end was fast approaching, the effusions of his heart, and rivet- he addressed a clerical brother, "Oh ted the attention of his hearers. Few live close to God, if you wish to be men have ever been more instru- happy at such a time, practice dying mental in doing good, in so short a every day, if you wish to be preparperiod. The Lord appeared to ac-ed for death, oh! preach it to your company him with him his blessing, people and practice it yourself." He and there are many who can trace quoted many passages of scripture, back, their first impressions of reli- which were applicable to his circumgious truth to his ministry. His con- stances and condition. "I am now stitution was naturally feeble, and by ready to be offered up and the time close attention to study was easily of my departure is at hand." "My impaired. By his continued appli- heart and my flesh faileth, but God cation, he had made a considerable is the strength of my heart and my progress in classical and sacred Lit- portion forever." "Oh! Death erature, and thinking that he might where is thy sting, Oh! Grave where be more useful to the church, by is thy victory." That Gospel which gaining a greater proficiency therein, he had preached to others, forsook and that a change of climate would him not when he most needed it. It be beneficial to his health, he was proved a comfort and cordial to his induced in the fall of 1829, to repair soul,when his earthly friends could no to the Gettysburg Seminary. In the longer lend their assistance. Though course of the following spring, he had he felt the truth of the words, which a violent attack of fever, from which he often repeated in his dying mohe never recovered. By the direc-ments, "The pains, the groans, the tion of his physicians he returned to dying strife, Fright our approaching the south early in the fall, after a souls away;" yet it was his constant long and tedious journey, during theme, "I am happy, I am happy, which he had one of his arms frac-blessed be God, I am created anew tured. His situation was very pre-in Christ Jesus,-I am quite comforcarious, though it was not considered table, happy and glorious." He frehopeless at the time. He was able quently put the question (whether to attend the meeting of the Synod to himself or to others, it is not in November, when he was ordain-known) " How are you? How do ed, but a short time after his disease appeared to be terminating in the consumption. In the last moments of this faithful servant of God, we have seen it verified, that, "the path of the just is as the shining

you feel" to which he replied himself, "I am happy, I am happy."And thus he continued till nature decayed, and rendered him incapable of speaking. And even in death, a smile beamed upon his counte