brated portion of the union, should he wish to compare his creed with the New Testament, or to show that we do not hold to that Book in its facts, doctrine, precepts, and promises, it will give me pleasure to talk the whole matter, face to face, in the way of a friendly conference, before as many thousands as can meet any where in that state. I am set for the defence of the gospel, and am open to the force of truth; and if the party think it worthy of them to assail myself or my views in my absence, I would have him, them, and the whole world know that I am neither ashamed nor afraid to meet them in their synods, conferences, or in any person they may please to appoint; and, with the old version or the new in my hand, show to them and to the world who is right and who is wrong on all the points concerning which they have assailed, or may choose to assail me. I am ready to go to Illi nois, or St. Louis, or to Boone county, to meet them in any authentic way, and settle the whole controversy; having a good stenographer on the ground, who can faithfully give to those absent as fair a showing of the matter as those present could have. I do hope this denomination, who are so often assailing me when absent, will afford me a reasonable and equitable opportunity of meeting them face to face on all the points at issue. If they do not thus meet me, need I ask them from this time forth to preach their own immutable old Presbyterianism, and allow us to plead the Bible and Christian union on Bible premises? -All of which is most respectfully and benevolently submitted, by A. CAMPBELL. July 17th, 1841.

THE COMING OF THE LORD.-No. VIII.

Do the unfigurative portions of the New Testament intimate a general spread of Christian influences throughout the habitable globe before the Lord comes? Or is not a Millennium a symbolic representation, exclusively a scene in a scenetic and highly wrought picturesque view of the future progress of principles now at work in society?

In such forms as the preceding certain speculative Christians are pleased to intimate their doubts of any farther spread of the gospel or recovery of its ancient spirit and character. Hence I am sometimes asked if the Apocalypse were cut off from the apostolic writings, or had it been reprobated by some of the ancient councils as the Shepherd of Hermas was, on what Christian basis would rest the hopes of Christendom of an enlarged spread of the gospel throughout all the earth?

To which I answer-If the five books of Moses, together with all the historic books down to that concerning Queen Esther, were severed from all the prophetic writings in the Jewish scriptures, whence could the pious Jew have learned the future destiny of his own church or that of the kingdom of his Messiah? But it will be alleged that even in Moses and the Law intimations are given of the future progress of Judaism. So say we of the historic and epistolary portions of the New Testament. We shall now give one specimen from the letter to the Romans. It reads as follows:

"I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, that blindness in part has happened to Israel till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in; and so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, Out of Zion shall come the Deliverer, who will turn away ungodliness from Jacob."

Some important facts are here indicated, such as

1. The blind unbelief of the Jews is not to be perpetual. It will come to an end.

2. The fulness of the Gentiles is to be the termination of that partial and limited blindness.

3. Isaiah is alleged by Paul as sustaining his views in predicting a full conversion of the Jews.

Much will depend here on understanding the phrases "the fulness of the Gentiles," and "the fulness of the Jews," their "fall," their "diminution," and "the riches of the world." The argument, verse 12th, is Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fulness?' Again, verse 15th, 'If the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be but life from the dead?' Of the many versions and commentaries which we have seen on this passage, not one is fully satisfactory. We cannot now find room for an exegetical exposition of these verses. I shall therefore give my conclusion without the premises. Now if the fall of the Jews from their national rank and privileges has been the enriching of the world with an exaltation to the rank and privileges from which that nation fell; and if their diminishing in numbers has been the riches of the Gentiles by the addition of that fraction to the Gentile church, and also by the addition of all its gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the new community, how much more would their fulness-the conversion of the great mass of the Jews-contribute to the riches of the Gentiles? For if all the luminaries of Christianity were Jews, and if the nucleus of the Christian kingdom was Jews, how much would the aggregate mass of tha

people, newly converted, with all their present gifts of tongues in all the languages of the world, enrich the present Gentile churches and consummate the fulness of the Gentiles. For again, if the casting away of the Jews from their ancient privileges, has proved the occasion of reconciling the world, what would the resumption of that people to the participation of the blessings of the kingdom of God be, but life from the dead?"

Here, then, is clearly intimated a general conversion of the Jews and of the Gentiles. The fulness of the Gentiles is not yet come, in the sense of Paul; for in that case the blindness and hardness of heart of Israel would have been taken away. For blindness in part happens to Israel only till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in; consequently the fulness of the Gentiles is yet future.

The falness of the Jews is to be, perhaps, more complete than that of the Gentiles; "for all Israel shall be saved." It is not said that all the Gentiles shall be saved. The Deliverer that comes to Zion "shall turn away in godliness from Jacob." But of this hereafter.

But that the Jews will be converted before the final triumphs of Christianity, is farther evident from Paul's 2d letter to the Corinthians, 3d chapter. He says that when Moses is now read among the Jews, the vail is upon their heart or head, as it was seen hanging over Moses' face-indicating this blindness of which Paul now speaks.But that the vail will not always hang there, the Apostle indicates in the same chapter, saying, "When their heart shall turn to the Lord the vail shall be taken away." They will then see, and believe, and turn to the Lord. Meanwhile we shall leave the essay unfinished, and resume the 11th to the Romans at another time. A. C.

BETHANY COLLEGE.

THE Professors appointed at the last meeting of the Board have all accepted of the chairs allotted them. The Faculty of the College, as now constituted, consists of the following Professors:

Mr. A. F. Ross, late Professor of New Athens College, Ohio, Professor of Ancient Languages and Ancient History.

Mr. CHARLES STUART, of Kentucky, Professor of Algebra and General Mathematics.

Dr. R. RICHARDSON, Professor of Chemistry, Geology, and the kindred sciences.

Mr. W. K. PENDLETON, of the University of Virginia, Professor of Natural philosophy, and such of the Natural Sciences as come not in the course of Dr. R. Richardson.

Besides a general superintendency of the Institution, to the Presi

dent will be assigned Mental Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, Morals and Political Economy.

A Professor of English Literature, to whom shall be assigned Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Elements of Criticism, &c. remains to be appointed, with such Tutors as the exigencies of the Institution may require. Till such appointments shall be made, the labors of such chairs shall be distributed amongst the present Faculty. The special exigencies of the Students who shall enter this year may render such appointments necessary at the next meeting of the Board in October.

Under the guidance of the above Faculty, mostly young men, under 30 years of age, of highly respectable attainments, of much force of character, of exemplary morals, and ardent devotion to science, literature, and the advancement of education-this Institution will commence its career on the first day of November next. The Professors will deliver their Introductory Lectures on the 2d and 3d days of November, when the Institution, fully organized, will commence its operations.

The whole expenses of the collegiate year, including boarding, washing, and lodging, shall be one hundred and fifty dollars, always paid half-yearly in advance: ten dollars of entrance fee for each student, for the procurement of College apparatus and library. The collegiate year will always end the 4th day of July, and the students will return the last week in August, to commence regularly on the first day of September. But one vacation in the year.

From the rural location of Bethany College, more favorable to health, morals, and study than a village or city location, much may be expected, and we doubt not realized, in the physical, intellectual, and moral improvement of the youth admitted into this institution. A system of culture and training in harmony with the human constitution, the nature and destiny of man, will be adopted and energetically prosecuted according to the light and improvement of the present day; and especially will the formation of a good constitution and a good moral character, command the attention of the Faculty and Trustees of Bethany College.

Primary Schools, an Academy of Arts and Sciences for those who do not take the liberal or College course, but who desire a scientific education adapted to Agriculture, Commerce, or the Mechanical Professions, form a part of this Institution, as well as a Normal School for the preparation of literary and scientific Teachers,

The buildings, being yet only in progress, about a hundred students can be comfortably located this season. Many who have spoken to us for places for their sons and wards, had better immediately secure a place for them by a formal entrance of their names, and paying the entrance fee. Some of those who have requested us to keep a place for them may have been forgotten. All who have not applied within the last two or three months, had better send on their names.

Editors of Journals, religious or political, favorable to literature and morality and to Bethany College, will please aid the Institution and the cause of Education by inserting the above notice in their respective periodicals. A. CAMPBELL, President of Bethany College.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH AT CINCINNATI.

My dear brother Campbell,

CINCINNATI, May 20, 1841.

On this day the corner stone of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, named, as I understood the Bishop, St. Peter's, was laid in due form and according to the usages of the Mother Church.

In common with many of the citizens I had some curiosity to witness the ceremony, and at the proper hour went upon the ground; and after examining the stone about to be laid for the corner of the huge edifice, selected an elevated point from which to make my observations. The lot upon which the house is to stand is on Plumb, between Seventh and Eighth Streets, and was purchased of Judge Burnet, a member of Dr. Beecher's church-a Presbyterian, who, notwithstandstanding his opposition to the Roman Hierarchy, would not permit so favorable an opportunity to pass to fill his coffers from the funds contributed to "My Lord Bishop Purcell," as he is denominated by the society for the propagation of the faith in Europe. An immense multitude were present, chiefly Irish and Germans. About 3 o'clock the Priests, and, as I supposed, young noviciates for holy office, followed by "Lord Bishop Purcell," who, together with six boys, formed a procession from a neighboring house to the "consecrated ground," repeating over in a sing-song tone of voice in Latin, some of the church service. Their dress and appearance attracted every eye. At a little distance they looked like a company of women in their dishabille; but, as they approached, their size and coarse features indicated that they were of the rougher sex.

The Captain of the band was, I think, upwards of six feet high, of heavy make, and most unclerical in his appearance; he held in his hand an elevated silver crucifix, and was followed by the Priests and boys dressed most fantastically. The Priests and candidates for holy orders, twenty-five in all, had a long loose black gown reaching to the ground, over which was thrown a white surplice reaching a little below the waist, some of which were plain, but others exceedingly fine, like embroidered lace. There were six boys in the train whose under gown was scarlet, or blood-red; these had white dresses on their shoulders to the waist, pretty much in appearance to our grand-dame's morning gowns. But the chief object of attraction was the Bishop, who, holding in his hand a golden crosier, followed after the flock. He was dressed in a magnificent purple robe, of such large dimensions that it trailed upon the ground. On his head was placed an elevated cap, of buff color, figured with gold, called, I suppose, the Bishop's Cap, which ever and anon his attendants would take off from his head and replace as the services required. They marched to the rear of the ground to pay their homage to the cross, which had for temporary purposes been erected there; and then returning, they, after much unmeaning ceremony, laid "the corner stone;" after which the procession marched round the spot to be occupied by the house, the Bishop sprinkling "holy water" on the part to be occupied by the foundation, chanting as they went some Latin canticle most unmusically. At intervals a band of German musicians struck up some fine pieces. which gave some little rational interest to the services. The music