sive under the letter and figure of a banquet here. VERSE 17. "But the tree of knowledge of good and evil-thou shalt not eat of it." But free as he was, he dare not forget that the Lord stood over him. Though Adam was exalted above all creatures, he still stood under the Creator. Though he was the world's sovereign, yet God was his sovereign. To Him Adam was accountable and responsible. Though he governed, yet did he rule under authority. His conduct, accordingly, was to be measured after God's law. And this law was expressed in this preceptthou shalt not eat of it. God said:"There is a certain tree; thou shalt not eat of its fruit." No matter now, what the nature of its fruit was, it was in man's power to abstain. His liberty lay in his obedience as it does with all of us. Thou shalt surely die. "From the moment, thou shalt become mortal-fall into a dying state.' Adam's body was created conditionally immortal; while he would abstain from the tree of death, and enjoy the gift of the tree of life. But by placing himself in a wrong relation to his Maker, he fell into the power of death. And though he lived 930 years, he was still dying daily, and the first who tasted death in a natural way. God's declarations are all true, His threats no less so, than His promises. PRACTICAL THOUGHTS. The Garden of Eden is for us a type and pledge of the Paradise of God. Though we read with sadness of a Paradise lost, we may still rejoice in the faith of a Paradise regained through Jesus Christ. Though our first parents were driven out of Eden in consequence of their unbelief and disobedience, we may enter it again by faith and obedience. Though cherubims and a flaming sword warn us away from the Eden of earth, Jesus Christ invites us to the Eden above. "Come unto me, etc." IT is estimated that the population on the continent of America averages five to the square mile; that of Europe, seventy-nine; Asia, thirty-five; Africa, six; Oceanica, five; and of the whole earth the average is about twenty to the square mile. THE FOLLOWING POPULAR WORKS, AMONG OTHERS, ARE FOR SALE BY THE Reformed Church Publication Board, 907 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. "COMPANION OF PRAISE." A COLLECTION OF HYMNS SET TO MUSIC. ADAPTED TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS. By DAVID VAN HORNE. Carefully revised and much improved edition. Whilst unction and spirit are preserved, everything light or frivolous is avoided. A number of choice Hymns rendered into good English, have been transferred from the German, along with the Music. A full and comprehensive Index, adapting it to the Church year, has been appended, making it a suitable adjunct to "Hymns and Chants." Its general introduction must help to improve the style and add to the permanent force of the music in our Sunday Schools. Sinai and Zion; or, A Pilgrimage through the Wilderness to the Land of Promise Interesting, instructive, and highly popular notes of travel made by an intelligent observer, containing 543 pages, with illustrations. Price. $2.00. Wayside Gleanings in Europe. Whilst the contents are gleanings by the wayside, they are by no means common-place. They embody the observations of a cultivated and discriminating mind, presented in an attractive and forcible style. The work is destined to be useful as well as popular. It contains 462 pages, and sells for $2.00 per copy. REV. DR. G. B. RUSSELL'S WORK, Creed and Customs. A popular Hand Book treating of the chief Doctrines and Practices of the Reformed Church in the U. S. The work is what its title indicates. It contains 467 pages, and sells at $2.00 per copy. The above three works are suitable for canvassing. To such as may wish to procure them for this purpose, a liberal reduction will be made. REV. DR. HARBAUGH'S WORKS. 66 These are Always on Hand, such as HEAVEN," "HEAVENLY RECOGNITION," "HEAVENLY HOME," TRUE GLORY OF WOMAN," "UNION WITH THE CHURCH," "GOLDEN CENSER," "YOUTH IN EARNEST," "CHRISTOLOGICAL THEOLOGY," "HARFE," (Pennsylvania German Poems), &c., &c. ADDITIONAL. The Board Keeps Constantly on Hand the different books used in the Reformed Church in the U. S., besides books for libraries, and other requisites for Sunday Schools, also a GENERAL SUPPLY OF STATIONERY, and other articles in their line. Any work published sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of advertised price. All orders should be addressed to the REFORMED CHURCH PUBLICATION BOARD as given above. PROSPECTUS FOR 1879 THE GUARDIAN: A MONTHLY MAGAZINE Devoted to the Social, Literary and Religious Interests of Young Men and Ladies, and to the Sunday-School Cause. Rev B. BAUSMAN, D. D., Editor. THE GUARDIAN entered upon its XXXth volume, on the first of January 1879. It has a sufficient history to establish its character, and to show its fruits. In its principles, purposes, and general spirit, no changes are proposed. The True, the Beautiful, and the Good are unchangeable-error and sin are always the same. Its editorial management is committed, as heretofore, to the Rev. B. BAUSMAN, D. D., whose name, of itself, the publishers regard as the most satisfactory guarantee of the high tone and general interest which should characterize the family magazine. THE GUARDIAN continues to be published by the REFORMED CHURCH PUBLICATION BOARD. It compares favorably with other publications of the kind, and has earned for itself a reputation which may well be coveted. The publishers will continue to use a superior quality of paper; and do all in their power, in co-operating with the Editor, to render THE GUARDIAN acceptable to its subscribers. This Magazine will be mainly devoted, as heretofore, to the highest interests of the young, at the most solemn and interesting period of their life. It will offer its friendly counsels to them in an earnest, though free and cheerful way. It will solemnly seek to warn them against the wrong, and affectionately lure them to the right. The Editor will endeavor to make its contents true, pure, fresh, and healthy as the morning of life. It will particularly urge self-culture and early piety as of the highest importance, and cultivate the home feeling as a sacred element in social purity and peace. It will seek to move in the element of its motto:"Life-Light-Love." In addition to its usual variety of reading matter, THE GUARDIAN Will hereafter appropriate at least ten pages of each number to the interests of the SundaySchool cause. It will aim to serve as an efficient helper of Sunday School Teachers, and thus meet a want which has long been felt in the Reformed Church. THE GUARDIAN contains thirty-two pages monthly, making a handsome Volume of three hundred and eighty-four pages at the end of the year. Pastors who receive this Prospectus are requested to hand it to some active member of the Church or of the Sunday-School, who will procure subscribers for THE GUARDIAN. We respectfully ask all Young Men and Ladies to aid us in increasing our circulation. It will be an easy thing for them to raise a club among their companions. Specimen numbers sent when requested. TERMS-ONLY $1.50 A YEAR-IN ADVANCE. The Club-rates for Sunday School Teachers, and the terms for the Lesson Leaves, are as follows: For 5 cop es to one address, for one year. $7 00 "10 "20 ** 30 66 66 46 13.00 25.00 36 00 The Lesson Papers will be sold separately, at 75 cents for 100 copies of a single issue when ten or more copies are taken. In each case, the money must accompany the orders. Discontinuances.-To insure a discontinuance, written notice must be sent direct to the publishers before the close of the year, and all arrearages paid. If the notice be received after one or more numbers of a new year have been sent, the subscriber will be charged for the full year thus commenced. ADDRESS REFORMED CHURCH PUBLICATION BOARD, Publishers, No. 907 Arch Street, Philadelphia. SUNDAY SCHOOL CAUSE AND THE SOCIAL, LITERARY, OF YOUNG MEN AND LADIES. Rev. B. Bausman, D. D., Editor. PHILADELPHIA: REFORMED CHURCH PUBLICATION BOARD, 5305 L. H. Cook, Dr. J. W. C. O'Neal, D. King, Rev. S. S. Miller, J. F. Dieffenbacher, R. S. Stephenson, E. Crum, S. D. Piper, H. S. Miller, J. F. Hoover. TO OUR PATRONS. The "Guardian" entered upon its thirtieth volume with the 1st of January. It has reached a ripe age, and can refer with pride to its past history. It has strong claims on its various patrons, which, we trust, they will duly recognize, not only by prompt payment of their individual subscriptions, but also by earnest efforts to add new names to the list of subscribers. Address: REFORMED CHURCH PUBLICATION BOARD, 907 Arch Street Philadelphia |