THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER AND REFORMER; DEVOTED TO THE DISSEMINATION OF PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY. VOL. VI. "We (the apostles) are of God: he who is of God, hearkens "Be mindful of the words before spoken by the holy prophets, and LONDON: PUBLISHED BY SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, AND CO., ALSO BY T. Kirk, PETER GATE, NOTTINGHAM. 1843. TIME, that never-tiring innovator, like the stream of a mighty river, carries us forward with its irresistible power into the boundless ocean of eternity. A few points or marks are observed, like objects on the shore, to show us how far we have been carried on by the mighty current: these when passed, are passed for ever! May we so number our days as to apply our hearts unto true wisdom. Some stout hearts will brave the voyage without a chart; they find too late their hardihood has ruined them-they fall where none can rescue! These are they who deny their Maker, and set His laws at defiance; their end is perdition. Others there are who have taken a chart, but would not trouble themselves to examine its genuineness-they have a spurious one imposed upon them; for a time they seem to sail securely, but are finally wrecked. These are they who trust to a spurious gospel; they believe a lie; they obey not the truth, and finally will be condemned. A happy few adopt the chart despised by others, but which proves the only genuine one; they voyage by its directions, and are led safely into the haven of eternal rest. These are they who hear the word of God and keep it. To our introduction. We have stated our intention of continuing the Christian Messenger, at least another year, God willing; and in accordance with this notice, our No. I. is now issued. We cannot undertake to say what shall be the contents of this vol. as that must depend upon the communications received. Our object shall be to select from a considerable stock of interesting and important matter already on hand, and whatever else may be received, such articles as, in the best of our judgment, will be the means of |