of the original as the same remains filed in the suit mentioned in the caption thereof. Given, &c. 25th August, 1842.

JNO. JAS. KEY, Clerk."

The question is not the right or the wrong, the truth or the falsehood of the tenets between the Baptists and us; but is the above testimony a true and fair presentation of our views and character? I question not the sincerity or conscientiousness of the deponent; but I ask, Has he given such a representation of us as accords with either public opinion or the facts of the case? Credat Judæus Apella, non Ego.

A. C.

MEETING OF PREACHERS.

A MEETING was held in Warrensville on Monday, July 11th, 1842, at which the following brethren were present:-William Hayden, J. P. Robinson, S. E. Adams, and A. S. Hayden.

The object of the meeting, as stated by brother William Hayden, was to take into consideration the necessity of concert in our joint labors for the gospel.

It was agreed, after much conversation with regard to the necessity of having a mutual interest and efficient arrangements in this work, that, in the interval between this and the next meeting, we lay the subject before the brethren.

Brother A. S. Hayden was appointed Secretary to keep a record of the meetings.

Adjourned to meet at brother Robison's, on Monday, August 15th, at 9 o'clock A. M.

Met pursuant to adjournment on the 15th of August. The brethren present made report of the state of feeling discoverable on presenting the subject to the brethren, and proceeded to deliberate on the nature of the organization most proper for these meetings to assume; when the following Preamble, Resolution, and Constitution were unanimously adopted:

Whereas a great and grievous departure has occurred from the simple and perfect organization of the Apostles, and there is obviously yet a great deficiency, and a want of better order and more systematic measures to bring the churches to the perfection of the New Testament model; and particularly a want of more concert and discipline in the teachers and leaders of the congregations-Therefore,

Be it resolved, That we hold voluntary meetings of the teaching brethren, the object of which shall be the mutual improvement of the members in regard to the knowledge of things to be taught, and the best manner of teaching; and also to consult on measures to be urged in the churches for their increase and perfection.

CONSTITUTION.

Article I. The officers of these meetings shall be a Chairman and a Secretary.

Art. II. The decision or adoption of measures and resolutions shall be by a plurality of voices.

Art. III. These meetings shall be held semi-annually, on the last Wednesday of May and of November.

Art. IV. All brethren friendly to the objects expressed in the above resolution, shall be invited to attend with us.

Art. V. We disclaim all intention of exercising any authority, legislative, judicial, or executive, over the churches.

Art. VI. This Constitution may be altered or amended by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at any of the regular meetings.

Adjourned to meet at Bedford at the time of the annual meeting.

Met at Bedford, September 5th, 4842, pursuant to last adjournment. Brethren present, Adamson Bentley, William Hayden, John Henry, Wesley Lanphier, J. H. Jones, A. B. Green, J. P. Robison, J. J. Moss, William Collins, Washington O'Conner, and A. S. Hayden.

On motion, brother W. F. M. Ärny, of Bethany, (who was present) was requested to act as Chairman.

There was a happy unanimity in regard to the necessity of an effort to restore better order and discipline to the churches, and also as to the necessity of some mutual consultation in order to effect a unison and harmony of procedure among the teaching and ruling brethren.Whereupon it was,

1st. Unanimously resolved, That we pledge ourselves in the name of the Lord to each other, that we will labor in all the churches whither we go, to set them in order according to the apostolic plan.

2d. Resolved, That we hold our next meeting at Aurora, on the last Wednesday of November next, at 9 o'clock A. M.; at which time and place all the speaking brethren of the Western Reserve be affectionately invited to attend.

Resolved, That this meeting and invitation be made known through the Millennial Harbinger.

Adjourned to meet at Aurora as above.

A. S. HAYDEN, Secretary.

BETHANY COLLEGE.

As there seems to be a misapprehension of the By-Laws of Bethany College in regard to the length of the session, we publish below several Resolutions passed at the last annual meeting of the Board of Trustees; from which it will appear that all Students who enter the College, unless under special contract, are bound for the expenses of the whole session of ten months, and that even when permitted to leave before the session shall have expired, they will still be bound for the tuition fees; with the privilege, how. ever, of attending lectures at a subsequent session for the time paid for and unexpired at the time of leaving:

On motion of Dr Andrews, the following Resolutions were adopted by the Board of Trustees, at their meeting, May 25th, 1842, as explanatory of existing laws:

4. Resolved, That no Student shall be permitted to matriculate in this Institution, unless his boarding and tuition fees are duly paid.

2. That when a Student leaves the Institution without consent of the Faculty of the College, he shall forfeit ali boarding and tuition fees to the end of the session in which his departure shall occur-Provided nevertheless, that being sent back by his parents or guardians and received by the Faculty, he shall be permitted to continue in the Institution to the end of the session, in the same manner as if he had not left the College-no deduction being made in any case for absence

3. When a Student shall, from any cause, which may be satisfactory to the Faculty, 80 as to procure their consent beforehand, leave the College, the boarding for the time unex

pired shall be refunded; but no part of the tuition fee shall be returned. Should, however, any Student, thus absenting himself, return at any subsequent time, he shall be permitted to attend lectures for the time paid for and unexpired at the time of such absence, free of charge for tuition.

4. That when a Student incurs the punishment of rustication, he shall be chargeable with all expenses created in consequence.

5. That when a Student incurs the punishment of dismission or expulsion, no deduction shall be made for the time of the session unexpired either for boarding or tuition.

6. That in case of the death of a Student while in attendance at the Institution, the boarding expenses for the unexpired part of the session shall be refunded.

7. That those who occupy any room in the Steward's Inn, the College, or Family Mansion, shall be responsible for all damages done to said room, or to its furniture, except when they can show to the Faculty who have been the authors of the injury. W. F. M. ARNY Sec'ry.

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.

Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 1842.

I have been to Deep Run preaching, Friday and Saturday. The Baptists forbade their people bearing, but it was all in vain. On Saturday I baptized five by the Lord's authority-four men and one lady. Yesterday I baptized a lady in our city. Brother Ware wrote me of the great success of the word at the Rappahanneck, in Essex, last week. Brother Du Val held a two or three days' meeting, and brought in twenty-five by baptism. The Baptists, too, are baptizing numbers in the lower country, but they have to receive many on a scriptural confession merely. So much for the influence of our principles! JAMES DENSHALL. Georgetown, Kentucky, September 22, 1842.

I have just returned home from Providence, where, in conjunction with our esteemed brethren L. L. Pinkerton and William Morton, we held a meeting of six days, which re. sulted in 33 accessions to the good cause. We had a most delightful meeting with the brethren. All hearts seemed to beat in unison for the good of the cause; and I trust the subject of evangelizing will not be forgotten by them.

J. T. JOHNSON, Evangelist. Lexington, Kentucky, September 19, 1842.

The second Lord's day of September I spent at Bethel, in Madison county, with brothers Pool and Rowzee. Eight additions were gained in two days; but owing to a fine shower of rain we were compelled to desist.

I leave in a few days for Hopkinsville, in the southern part of our state, having promised to labor for tlie church there the coming year.

GEORGE W. ELLEY.

OBITUARY.

PITTSBURG, October 3, 1842.

Dear brother Campbell-How true is the saying, that "in the midst of life we are in death!" "We know not what a day will bring forth." When I last bad the pleasure of seeing you, we conversed together about the death of sister Catharine M Vay, and sympathized deeply with brother M Vay in the loss he and his family had sustained.Little did I then suppose that I would so soon be called open to inform you of the death of brother M VAY himself. He expired in peace and in the hope of immortality on yester. day morning, at half past 2 o'clock, after a very violent attack of bilious fever, which lasted two weeks. We have just returned from depositing his mortal remains in their last resting place, where they will quietly repose until awaked by the voice of the archangel and the trump of God.

In the death of brother James T M Vay his large family of almost infant children have lost a kind, a careful, and affectionate father; the church of Christ in this city has been deprived of a prominent, useful, and very influential Elder; and the community is com pelled to mourn the loss of one of its best business men whose example is well worthy of imitation by all. His departure from us at this time is deeply afflicting. The dispensation appeared dark and mysterious. But we must not mouru. "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord!"

Brother M Vay needs no monument to perpetuate his memory. The remembrance of his many virtues will long live in the hearts of those who have known him through life. A man of a more noble heart and generous soul never lived. He was much respected by men of all parties in this city, and by no class of community more than the humble poor, whose wants it was always his pleasure to supply to the full extent of his means. Hig funeral is said by many to have been the largest that was ever known in this place, I pray that the death of brother M-Vay, in the 34th year of his active and useful life, and only two months after that of his amiable wife, may so teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom!-Yours in Christ,

WARRICK MARTIN.

THE RAINBOW.

From the Louisville Journal.

I SOMETIMES have thoughts, in my loneliest hours,
That lie on my heart like the dew on the flowers,
Of a ramble I took one bright afternoon,

When my heart was as light as a blossom in June:
The green earth was moist with the late fallen showers,
The breeze fluttered down and blew open the flowers,
While a single white cloud to its haven of rest,
On the white wing of peace, floated off in the West.
As I threw back my tresses to catch the cool breeze,
That scatter'd the rain drops and dimpled the seas,
Far up the blue sky a fair rainbow unroll'd

Its soft-tinted pinions of purple and gold;
'Twas born in a moment; yet, quick as its birth,
It had stretch'd to the uttermost ends of the earth;
And, fair as an angel, it floated all free,

With a wing on the earth, and a wing on the sea.

How calm was the ocean! how gentle its swell!
Like a woman's soft bosom it rose and it fell,

While its light sparkling waves, stealing laughingly o'er,
When they saw the fair rainbow knelt down on the shore;
No sweet hymn ascended, no murmur of prayer,
Yet I felt that the spirit of worship was there,
And bent my young head in devotion and love,
'Neath the form of the angel that floated above.

How wide was the sweep of its beautiful wingst
How boundless its circle! how radiant its rings!
If I looked on the sky, 'twas suspended in air;
If I looked on the ocean, the rainbow was there;
Thus forming a girdle as brilliant and whole
As the thoughts of the rainbow that circled my soul-
Like the wing of the Deity, calmly unfurl'd,

It bent from the cloud and encircled the world.
There are moments, I think, when the spirit receives
Whole volumes of thought on its unwritten leaves,
When the folds of the heart in a moment unclose
Like the innermost leaves from the heart of a rose;
And thus, when the rainbow had pass'd from the sky,
The thoughts it awoke were too deep to pass by:
It left my full soul like the wing of a dove,
All fluttering with pleasure, and fluttering with love.

I know that each moment of rapture or pain
But shortens the links in life's mystical chain;

I know that my form, like that how from the wave,
Must pass from the earth and lie cold in the grave;
Yet, ol! when death's shadows my bosom enclond,
When I shrink from the thought of the coffin and shroud,
May Hope, like the rainbow, my spirit enfold
In her beautiful pinions of purple and gold!

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THE

MILLENNIAL HARBINGER.

NEW SERIES.

VOL. VI.

BETHANY, VA. DECEMBER, 1842. No. XII.

CONVERTING INFLUENCE.

L. to E.

HAVING spoken of the immediate, or visible agencies, employed to remove obstacles to conversion, I come now to the question, Who employs these agencies? As already intimated, I regard them all as proceeding directly or indirectly from God. It is HE who induces his people to carry the gospel to foreign lands, and to translate the Bible into foreign languages. It is HE who controls the affairs of nations so that they become prepared for the proclamation of the gospel, or the means of throwing open other nations to its influence. He shuts and none can open. He opens and none can shut. By the secret workings of his inscrutable providence, he melts the obdurate heart of the sinner, and brings him to the hearing of the gospel under such favorable circumstances that he submits to its power. He directs the steps of his people aright, so that they fulfil his pleasure, and even the efforts of his enemies are so adroitly circumvented that they only serve to the furtherance of the gospel. No one can evade his scrutiny; no one can escape from his power. He doeth as it pleaseth him in the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth.'

It would be unnecessary, as it is obviously impossible, to detail the various means employed by the Divine Being for the accomplishment of his will in the conversion of men. Human agency is often used; and often, as already observed in the case of the rich, there is an immediate visitation of God' required, before the hindrance to conversion can be removed. It matters not, however, whether the agency be direct or indirect, it is equally of God. The divine attributes are displayed no less in the connected chain of many separate links by which the sinner is at length secured from the storms and tempests of human life, and safely moored in the harbor of peace, than they would be if he were suddenly by miracle transported beyond their power. There is no proposition more easily demonstrated than this:-that God is