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North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 29, 8 September 1864, Page 3

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Mr Ryloy a layman, and wore you not yourself, before your call and ordination ? Therefore how coines it that ono man with knowledge has not as much right to dispense the word of life as another ? For when God signally honors those il'ho honor him, and that man, whether layman or ordained man, woo to you, or any man, to hinder or speak evil, or pass judgment upon that man — to hinder that man from striving to bring souls to Christ. Remember you not that circumstance when tho disciple John answered and said — " Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not us." And Jesus said unto him — " Forbid him not ; for. he that is not against us is for us." — Luke 9, 49.50. Now, may not I and the fow Methodist lay preachers be in that position ? and may you not be tho ambitious disciple that would forbid us and speak disparagingly of us ? And still may not the favor of our Divine Lord just bo as much in our ftivor; for you cannot say that we are against the cause of truth, but actually earnest, zealous and faithful promoters of His kingdom and tho salvation of souls ? Take warning, Sir, that you are not digging a hole into which you will most assuredly full. For you ought to know that " evil pursues tho envious man." Presume not, therefore, to touch Zion's aik here, or assuredly God will cause you to feel a retributive Providence, as Uzzah did. I am too jealous for myself and people that you should take my crown. I pray for you that your heart and mind may bo moulded m love, and that you learn to measure yourself by his rule and word, by having Christ's love in your heart, ruling all your thoughts and actions. If I am misunderstood, •which I trust cannot be, or you must bo wedded to your prejudices, instead of a candid honest mind to comprehend and act from conviction. As what I insist on is that you as a Presbyterian Minister with siuh a spirit do not come on to my grounds contrary to my request For what you have presumed to do on mine without ashing permission, you would not think of doing so on any other station. Yet even then, my case, in considering it with other stations, adds to the magnitude of your presumption. If other individuals prior to any Presbyterian Minister coming North would not accept of services rendered by the Methodists conditionally, why should it be a strange thing of me (who uses the means nnd has my ground supplied with Gospel privileges, and my people full permission to attend to them, and get all the good they can, and are not called upon to renounce their conscientious views, that when they go away from mo to do all the f>ood they cm), bo evil spoken of, and judged, and condemned by you, with the knowledge in your mind of those sevcro 'rebukes of the Saviour — Paul nnd James Matt. 7, 1.2 ; Rom. li, 13 j 1 Cor. 4, 1.7 ; James 4, 11. For how would you like me, or any one else, to go direct to your own established congregation and preach? You would most seriously consider it a gro-s intrusion. So apply the case to yourself m reference to your acls with mo. Why cannot jou ask Mr Gardiner's permission for any of his huts ? For the future mine aro not for your captious tirades of absent men 1 ivoulil not demean mjself to attack a man -nheu ho cannot defend himself , it is hko uu assassiu's act — slabbing a man in the dark. Surely we, who know better, ought to act different. Ihe Gospel is directly given, us a living power and a rule of life Throw down tfk» haggling non-esscutials — they do not save sinners They but yield a fund of ill-will, and doubtful disputations. From what I conceive of Christianity, it is a work and labor of love, and a power that causes all lovers of Ood to emulafe unto love and good woiks. Learn the wise and the winning art of saving souls for Christ's sake. Not to put a preference to systems and doctrines of men, which leaves out the GREAT WORK. Would to God, Sir, we had more of the spirit of our Divme Lord ; then would we see the great need of going out into the highways and hedges, and compel sinners to come to Christ. Do not let us hinder the coning of our Redeemer's kingdom, for by doing so we aro positively aiding the destroy era of our race. Be evangelistic ; break up the fallow ground. So we intend, God willing, until our Redeemer's praises aro sung in every part of this province. I remain, Sir, Yours, most respectfully, THOMAS FERENS. July 25th, 1864, S tot fold.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT OF LINDIS.

/GENTLEMEN,— A Writ having been \J^ issued for the election of a representative for your district in tho Provincial Council, I beg to oiler myself us a candidate for your suilrages. Although to many of you I am well known, it is fitting that I should avail myself of this opportunity, and state publicly my views on BOine oi tho more prominent questions of the day, and albo deehue those principles n Inch, should your choice fall upon me, I shall ever stnvo to maintain m tho discharge of my duties as a member of tho Council of tins Prjn mce. To secure the future as well as tho present welfare of the Province, it is, I believe, of tho utmost importance that the expenditure of the Provincial revenues should be strictly guarded, and conlined •nitlim the narrowest hunts* consistent with the efllcient peiiorauince of the public service. As I conceive that the embarrassment now happily passing away, has been in a great measure the result of events which none could foresee, and but iew control, I am not disposed to censure the political conduct oi' any lormer administration ; 1 shall, however, heartily support the wise and prudent measures now being carried out for departmental reform and retrenchment of expenditure. In my opinion, it daily becomes of more urgency that greater attention should be paid to tho settlement of an abiding population on the unsold Crown lands nit inn the Province. Every eiiorl should be made to retain those hardy and enterprising men who have come amongst us from the neighboring colonies, and whose labors have so largely contributed to the advancement of this Province to the pre-eminent position it holds amongst tho Provinces of New Zealand. Nevertheless, I shall feel it my duty to oppose any scheme for (he disposal of tho Waste Lands within the Province, which would unnecessarily interfero with tho rights of the present occupiers of those lands, or in any way check the prosperity and due extension of the pastoral interests. If elected to represent you in the Council of the Province, no efforts ehall be wanting on my part to advance the local interests of the district, whenever I can do so consistently with iny duty to tho Province at large. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, H. D. MADDOCK. Danedui, 27th August, 1861

ODDFELLOWS. lyTCmCE-— A MEETING for the consideration of Correspondence received, also for other General Business, is hereby convened for MONDAY next;, the 12th instant, at 8 o'elook p.m. sharp, at the Star and Garter Hotel, on which occasion all Gentlemen already enrolled aro especially requested to attend. J. Y. WARD, (Secretary.