of God redeemed from the grave, surrounding the throne of God and the Lamb! Who would not desire that such a consummation was just at the door! On that hypothesis, there are myriads cf us who would never die-millions that will never be laid in the grave. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye we shall be present with the Lord, transformed and converted into immortal men. This, indeed, would be an everlasting gospel. We have occasion only to regret that the evidence on which it is proposed to us is, in our esteem, insufficient. But, perhaps, we may be somewhat biassed in favor of a more extended conversion of the world to Christ than this view warrants; which, indeed, is the only valid drawback we can imagine to occur to any one whose hopes and whose treasures are in heaven. A. C.

From the Christian Publisher.

THE CAUSES WHICH IMPEDE THE PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL.-No. III.

1: Too great thirst for riches.—THIS evil must be added to those neticed in our last number, as presenting a formidable obstacle to the progress of the good cause both in our own hearts and in the world. It is a sin the most prevalent of all others, and most pernicious and damning in its effecis. It consumes all piety, dries up all religious interest, burns out the conscience, withers the hand of Christian liberality, makes men selfish, narrow-minded, unfeeling, inhuman, and reckless of their own peace of mind and comfort of circumstances. Under its blighting and corrupting influence, the church, which should present a band of honest, faithful, and benevolent citizens, sinks down into a swindling, faithless, cruel body.

The scriptures abound with strong and urgent declarations and denunciations of this golden sin: "They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition"-"For the love of money is the root of all evil; which, while some have coveted, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.' The numerous apostates of this speculating and trading nation abundantly confirm the truth here uttered by Paul. Solomon says, "He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent," or unpunished; and the wreck of fortune and of character, which are the fruitful results of the inordinate zeal and adventurous enterprize of this age, confirm the wisdom of the proverb, "He that trusteth in riches shall fall." This is Heaven's decree, and will be executed. How can Christianity flourish in the midst of such a mercenary and mammon spirit as this generation presents, since "it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." "Weep and howl, then, ye rich men."

He who was richer and wiser than any man of his age, said, "A good name is rather to be chosen than riches." But many professed Christians barter their fair reputations for filthy luere. They involve themselves in accumulated debt, in their phrenzied excitement to trade

and make money, and under the aggravating pressure of pecuniary embarrassment their integrity and veracity are forfeited, and their want of punctuality and faithfulness becomes proverbial even among unbelievers. Inordinate thirst for gold, and the madness that prompts them "to make haste to be rich," cause them to forsake safe and sure business, which allowed peace of mind, while it afforded ample competency, to engage in overgrown and dangerous enterprizes, to the hazard of all certainty, of all tranquility, of all leisure, and consequently of all religious enjoyment and godliness. Scores, yea, thousands of Christians, once comfortable, happy, and useful, but now destitute, miserable, and devoid of moral weight and influence, can trace their downfall to this accursed passion, which first destroyed their contentment, then drove them to hazardous speculations, and finally engulphed them in inextricable bankruptcy, both of character and of property.

From such causes not only is the religions vitality of those involved in these disasters extinguished, but a general and injurious reproach is brought upon the cause of religion. Those who should have been ensamples of moderation and prudence have been instigators of inordinate and extravagant speculations,-those who should have restrained the wayward tendency of man to worldly ambition and worldly gain have led in the destructive course-those who should have been living examples of fidelity, punctuality, honesty, and unfailing veracity, have counted all these virtues as nought for filthy lucre's sake.

The restraining and chastening principles and dictates of our sublime and holy religion, must correct these evils before it can efficiently operate upon this age, and commend its heavenly origin.

We had rather see a church destitute of riches, and emphatically made up of the poor of the earth," all walking in godliness and humble dependence upon the Father of mercies, than to have a church replete only with the rich extortioners,-with those whose wealth has been purchased at the hazard of all peace of mind, all approbation of conscience, and all the cherished principles of the gospel.

We earnestly entreat the brethren to cease their excessive efforts to "lay up treasures on earth where moth and rust corrupt and where thieves break through and steal," and to lend their time, their energies, their all to the accumulation of those treasures which "moth and rust cannot corrupt nor thieves break through and steal." Having a "competency let us be therewith content." "Godliness with contentment is great gain." "We brought nothing into the world, and can carry nothing out of it." Our time is short. The winding-sheet that shall shroud our last and only remains may be now ready prepared. "This night our souls may be required of us." Time is but a spaneternity is immeasurable! This life is but a vapor-eternal life is commensurate with the years of the Most High! If we lose the riches, pleasures, and honors of earth, we lose but an empty bubble, which, if obtained, would burst and dissolve away at the first touch of death; but if we lose heaven, we lose ALL! Heaven gained is all-its wealth outweighs the wealth of the universe besides. Jewels that never perish and pleasures lasting as the mind will eternally enure to the immortal spirit. There's nothing true but heaven!' Lord, teach us to feel this truth. J. W. G.

VARIOUS NOTICES.

"CONVERSATIONS at the Carleton House," an "Essay on the Necessity of a New Organization of Churches," together with other communications, have been reluctantly laid over till our next.

We expected long ere now to have received a reply of some sort from Elder Peck, touching his proposition for a discussion of the subject of spiritual influence; but we have neither heard nor seen one word from him since our last. Can any one inform us of the cause of this singular taciturnity?

"The Christian Publisher" has been constrained, either through the evangelical labors of the brethren who so ably and usefully conducted it, or because of the want of sufficient stimulus and sustenance, to assume the monthly form, and to re-appear in its old costume, at one dollar per annum, in advance. We have always regarded this paper as a judicious and excellent coadjutor in the work of reformation in Virginia.

"The Israelite," conducted by brother Field, is at work in Indiana, and redeeming its pledges.

"The Heretic Detector," having done its work in Ohio, the Editor has migrated into Kentucky; and having located himself at Bacon College, Harrodsburgh, has commenced "The Christian Family Library and Journal of Biblical Science," as before announced. We have seen its first number. It is handsomely got up, and is in good keeping with its Prospectus.

A. C.

The indisposition of the Professor of Languages, in Bethany College, for some three weeks, having thrown his classes upon my hand-is my apology for numerous delinquencies to my correspond. A. C.

ents.

"NEWTON FEMALE INSTITUTE."

Trustees-W. E. MATTHEWS, President; SAMUEL DAVIS, Secretary; D. L. PHARES, A. PATE, D. WILLIAMS, all of Wilkinson county; Judge N. MACDOUGAL, of Port Gibson; R. R. SHARKEY, of Claiborne County; WASHINGTON BIRCH, of Fayette; ROBERT BENTON, of Louisi

ana.

Faculty-D. L. PHARES, Principal;

Instructress;

This Institution will be opened for the reception of pupils on the 3d day of January, 1842. The location affords to parents strong inducements to send their children here to be educated. The place is not surpassed by any in the South for health and morality. In the village is the Whitesville Academy, (for males,) in which are taught all the branches comprising a collegiate course. The Trustees of the Institute will secure the services of the best teachers w hom they can employ. There will be at least one instructor for every 15 pupils t will be attempted to elevate the standard of female education. All the

faculties, physical, intellectual, and moral, will be so trained as to render the pupil an ornament to the best society, and useful to her fellow-beings.

TERMS.

The year will be divided into two sessions, of 23 weeks each; and two vacations-vis ane to continue two weeks in the Winter; and the other in the Summer, of four weeks. Tuition In all the English branches, per sessions,

Ancient or Modern Languages,

Board and Lodging per month,
Washing,

Fuel and Lights in bed rooms,
in school-rooms,

ORNAMENTAL branches at teachers' prices, or as ordered by the Trustees.

$20 00 16.00

12 00

150

1 00

0 50

No pupil will be admitted for less than one session. All charges for each session must be paid in advance.

The Institute will be furnished, at its opening, with a well-selected Library of nearly 1000 volumes; and, as soon as practicable, with various apparatus, chemical and philoso phical.

Whitesuille, Wilkinson county, Mi.

September 25th, 1841.

THE NINTH SESSION OF THE

"FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,”

At Georgetown, Kentucky, will be opened on Monday, the 7th of March, and closed on the 22d of July following, with a Publi Examination.

Mr. GEORGE HEIDELBERG, Prof. of Music.

The Principal pledges himself to have, at all times, a Teacher of superior attainments and experience, to every 15 pupils.

The present Assistants are regular graduates of the best Female Seminaries in the United States, and have been teaching six years. They live in the family of the Principal, and have constant care of the boarders.

The advantages of a splendid Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, enjoyed by the pupils of this Institution, will be appreciated by all who know any thing of the Natural Sciences, and the difficulty of teaching them by the catechetical system.

The Teacher of Music has no superior in this country, and devotes his whole time to the pupils of this School. He keeps five Pianos at the Institute for the benefit of his class, that each member may practise from one to two hours every day.

The pupils are made to take abundant exercise in the open air. Scrupulous regard is had to the condition of their sleeping apartments, which they are required to keep in the neatest order and well ventilated. On the lot is a never failing fountain of the purest water; also a large Ice-house, filled every season, and a Bath-house, to which the pupils

have free access.

These arrangements show the care which the conductors of this Institution feel for the health and comfort of their pupils. It may be stated further, that up to the close of this 8th session, only one case of serious illness has occurred among the pupils, and this was contracted at her home during the Christmas recess.

TERMS.

For Tuition, Boarding, Washing, Fuel, Candles, Fire in Bed rooms, and Use of Library, per session of 20 weeks, Music Lessons, per quarter,

Use of the Piano, do

$75.00

15 00 2.00

Wax-work, Shell-work, Embroidery, Drawing, and Painting, at Teacher's prices. Pupils who desire it, will be taught to translate the French or Latin, without charge.Those who prefer it, can always have the services of a French Teacher from Lexington, twice a week, for $10 per quarter.

The charges will be required invariably in advance.

Georgetown, December 25, 1841,

THE

MILLENNIAL HAR INGER.

NEW SERIES.

VOL. VI. BETHANY, VA. FEBRUARY, 1842. No. II.

FAMILY CULTURE.

CONVERSATIONS AT THE CARLTON HOUSE.-No. XXIV. NEW TESTAMENT.

Olympas. Nor merely for the sake of variety, but for your farther improvement in the first principles of the Christian institution, I have thought it expedient to intermit for a few lessons the book of Genesis, and to take a few readings in the New Testament. You will, therefore, turn over to the evangelical history, and read this morning the first chapter of Luke.

Thomas. Why not begin with Matthew, seeing he is placed at the beginning of the book?

Olympas. Matthew, indeed, it is agreed is the oldest of the four Evangelists. He wrote first; but he is not so full, nor so methodical as Luke, especially in the early incidents of the Christian history. Now, as we wish to trace every thing with accuracy belonging to our holy religion, and to arrange in order and harmony the incidents, facts, and events found in the sacred biographers, and his views of the New Institution, I desire you to read Luke's preface, and to observe the reason which he offers by way of apology for his attempting the

matter.

[Thomas having read the Preface, Olympas proceeded.]

You will observe from this apology and dedication to Theophilus, that the Christian religion, its author, and its propagators had even at this early period attracted much attention; and that the demand for information on the whole subject was so great as to call for numerous accounts and narratives from the hands of those who were first converted to the faith. From Luke's account both of these contemporaries and himself, we would expect from him a more copious and methodical history of the whole affairs of that day, than from any of his predecessors in the work. And as to his competence to the