THE BAZAAR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 353, 6 May 1874, Page 3

THE BAZAAR.

{Tq the JSditor.) Sib, — I an* surprised that you should allow so evil disposed a person to put that letter in the paper last Saturday. Ho evidently meant it as a reflection on the Episcopalians, and did not enquire simply for information ; because, no doubt, X* km many times told at tlie buaar the reply to »11 hia queriea, and it wm not fur of him to put in tb» quMtions without the answers ; but I will give the answer, and to defeat his little game, and it' is this: "The end justifies the mean*.'* — I am, &c.,

{Ta the Editor.) Sib,-— Feeling it to be a duty to instruct the ignorant as I am able, I furnish you with the following answers to the questions asked I in your issue, el the 2nd imt. : — Ist. A minister must, in all cases, ask for a blessing to attend his labors before he can look for it. As a minister, he may look for figs on thistles, or sweet water and hitter to flow from the same fountain j as a man of prayer and. a laborer in Ctad'a vineyard, he will ask for things agreeable to the Divine will, and look for grapes only on the vine. It is written i "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." 2nd. It cannot be right tor one man to do what is wrong, much less a multitude.. Professing Christians often act as they please ; but Christians like their master go about doing good. It is written: "Abstain from the appearance of evil." 3rd. The influence that is to to produce good must be good in itself, just as evil influence produces evu\ As Christianity has been the g*eat civiliser of th» worH, it is on Christianity, as represented by th* Church, the progress of civilisation still depends^ It is written:. "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump." 4th. The time hs* not arfirod forpablic interference in matter of Church government. It is, doubtless, a part of their duty to suppress vice in eveiy form; but should the Church forge* herself sof»*>a».to>i»dulgp in gambling, edit raffingi. aamcthing more powerfiU than police force- is. mepured. It is written s- " Not hy nwght, nor by power, but my spirit." sth. A swindle cannot, in any way, be associated with religion — religion being generally abroad, when swindles -are at h«me. This question should kaveTwen aslced when the information was available ; it is questionable whether any one .but the informant could answer it. It is written : "Ye cannot serve £U>d and mammon." _ s

6th. To rob or cheat men under any pretence is a violation of the Commandment. Churches should be built and maintained by roluntary contributions.. There is no debt on the Invisible Church, and it would be well if that which we see was in the same condition. It is written: "Provide things honest in the sight of all men. . > „ The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." In conclusion, I have only to add that had "Ignoramus" cultivated hia inquiring mind more in the past, he would by this time have deserved a more intelligent title. However, I hope that the perusal of these answers may shed a ray of light upon his benighted mind. It is written: "Men love darkness rather than light, because thoir deeds are evil." — I am, &c., Omega.