present writer, were making their arrangements, and were making other Members of the Board and Committee shall be paid their travelling expenses, when attending to the business of the Association. FIFTH.-Meetings, &c.-I. A Weekly Conference of the Members and Associates for prayer, the study of the Scriptures in the original, and general intercourse on subjects of interest to the Association.-II. An Annual Meeting of the Members only, to elect the President, Vice-President and Council, and to transact any business of special interest to the Members.—III. An Annual General Meeting of Members and Associates (succeeding the last named), to which the public shall be admitted by tickets; and at which Addresses shall be delivered by Members and Associates.IV. Two Anniversary Sermons by Members of the Association; one in an Episcopal, and one in a Nonconformist place of worship.-V. A Winter Course of Twelve Lectures, addressed to the Jews by Members of the Association :-Six in Episcopal Churches, and six in Nonconformist Chapels. Scripture Classes and Meetings for Inquirers, in connexion with the Course of Lectures.-VI. A Report published annually, including the two Anniversary Sermons, a list of Members and Associates, Cash Accounts, &c.; also a list of Baptisms during the year, and another comprising the names of all the known Christian Israelites throughout the world.-VII. A Triennial Conference upon the following plan -1. It shall last three days. 2. Each day there shall be three Meetings, viz. :—from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. 3. On the first morning :-Inaugural Address by the President: Addresses by Foreign Members and visitors; a General Report of the past three years; other general business. 4. On the first evening :-A Sermon in an Episcopal Church. 5. On the second evening:-A Sermon in a Nonconformist Chapel. 6. On the third evening: -A Soirée and General Meeting. 7. On the afternoon of the first, and the morning and afternoon of the second and third days, Essays, Addresses, &c., on subjects and by persons previously selected by the Council: the time being equally divided between prepared Addresses and general Discussion. N.B. Special tickets shall be issued to cover the outlay. SIXTH.-Miscellaneous.-I. The most cordial relations shall be maintained between the Association and all Christian Societies for the spiritual and temporal welfare of Israel; their co-operation shall be sought, and that of the Association rendered, on all suitable occasions, in furtherance of the common objects of doing good to Israel and seeking the peace of Jerusalem.-(?) II. No differences existing amongst Christians on Ecclesiastical and other questions shall be allowed to influence the Association, or be introduced into its Meetings, Sermons, Lectures, or Publications.— III. The President, or Vice-President, shall take the chair at all Meetings; and in their absence, a Chairman shall be chosen from those present.-IV. Whenever the votes shall be equally divided, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.-V. All Orders made payable on account of the Association shall be signed by two Members of the Council, Board, or Relief Committee, and countersigned by one of the Secretaries.-VI. The President, Vice-President, and Secretaries together, or any ten Members (by requisition addressed to the Secretaries), may summon a Special Meeting of the Association. Notice of such Meeting, stating the purpose, shall be sent by letter to all Members, at least fifteen days previous.-VII. None of the Laws and Regulations of the Association shall be altered except at the Annual Meeting, or at a Special Meeting of Members; such alteration shall be confirmed at the General Annual Meeting before it can take effect. (?) SEVENTH.-A MONTHLY PERIODICAL, STANDARD OF JUDAH.-T הרימו גס על העמים :-.ISAIAH LXII. IO CONDUCTED BY CHRISTIAN ISRAELITES. OUTLINE OF CONTENTS. I. THE BIBLE-1. Philology, 2. Criticism, and 3. Exegesis, of the Old and New Testaments. ready for unfurling their STANDARD, the late lamented DR. SCHWARTZ, the immediate successor to RIDLEY HERSCHELL'S ministrations in London, published his prospectus. In that prospectus the new minister of Trinity Church announced that he was about to issue a monthly magazine, under the title of THE SCATTERED NATION, as the organ by which TIIE VOICE of BELIEVING ISRAEL was to make itself heard. Not wishing to act in antagonism towards each other, some members of our conference resolved to give to DR. SCHWARTZ all the support they could afford, and thus strengthen and not weaken his hands. We felt conscious that there was no room for two Christian Israelite Magazines. THE VOICE OF BELIEVING ISRAEL made itself heard for six successive years through the excellent Monthly, THE SCATTERED NATION. The voice was raised, month by month, by such Hebrew Christians as the Revs. Drs. DAVIDSON, EDERSHEIM, GINSBURG, J. B. Goldberg, A. A. ISAACS, MENSOR, MYERS, ADOLPH SAPHIR, &c., &c. The sudden death of DR. SCHWARTZ, in August 1870, and the subsequent changes in proprietor and editor, brought about the discontinuance of the publication of THE SCATTERED NATION in December 1871. That THE VOICE OF BELIEVING ISRAEL might not be silent even for a month, THE HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS began forthwith to bear record to THE TRUTH, in January 1872. On the demise of the QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF PROPHECY, at the close of 1873, our Magazine assumed, by the suggestion of many II. RABBINIC LITERATURE-1. Reprints, 2. Translations, and 3. Outlines, of Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern Jewish Writings. III. THE SYNAGOGUE, OR MODERN JUDAISM-1. The Worship of the Synagogue; 2. Social and domestic rites and observances; 3. Civil laws and usages of the Jews. IV. ISRAEL AMONG THE GENTILES-1. Their settlement, 2. History, and 3. Present position in various Countries. V. THE MESSIAH-1. The Controversy between Judaism and Christianity; 2. Missions amongst the Jews-their history and results; 3. Converts-Baptisms and Biographical sketches of, ancient and modern. VI. THE LAND OF PROMISE-1. Its Geography and natural features; 2. Its History Civil, Military, &c.; 3. Its present condition. VII. MISCELLANEOUS-1. The Court of the Gentiles-Articles, Opinions, &c., contributed by Gentile Christians; 2. Correspondence; 3. Reviews of Books, &c.; 4. Poetry; 5. Current Events, General Jewish Intelligence, &c.; 6. Proceedings of the Association, viz. :-(1.) Weekly Conferences; (2.) Annual Meetings and Sermons; (3.) Winter Lectures and Classes; (4.) Triennial Conference; (5.) The Council; (6.) Board of Publication; (7.) Relief Committee; 7. Intelligence about the Members, viz. :-(1.) New Members; (2.) Births; (3.) Deaths; (4.) Marriages; (5.) Appointments; (6.) Publications; (7.) General. readers interested in the exposition of prophecy, the title of THE HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND PROPHETIC INVESTIGATOR. For four years-month by month-was THE VOICE OF BELIEVIVG ISRAEL heard by means of our humble testimony. We were aided by such voices as those of the Revs. A. BERNSTEIN, Dr. FÜRST, J. B. GOLDBERG, A. A. ISAACS, J. C. S. KROENIG, J. LOWITZ, E. SALKINSON, A. SCHWARTZ, H. A. STERN, M. WOLKENBERG, &c., &c. At the close of 1875 we felt-as we have stated in our opening address to this new series-imperatively called upon to take rest for a while. We published, however, at the time the following "IMPORTANT NOTICE. "Circumstances have transpired-since the Number for December, 1875, of the HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND PROPHETIC INVESTIGATOR was in type-which leave the Editor and Proprietor no alternative but to put his publication in abeyance for a year. "After four years' incessant literary toil, and pecuniary expenditure far beyond his power, the Promoter and Manager of the Magazine feels imperatively called upon to take rest for a time, that he may recruit his health, energies, &c., whilst in recess. "Should, however, any emergency arise-for the Magazine is not dead but sleepeth—such as may demand a faithful record for or against, the HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND PROPHETIC INVESTIGATOR will be aroused to give its testimony in such an emergency; influenced neither by fear nor favour. Notice of the same will be given, by advertisement, in the ordinary newspapers." As early as last October we published, far and wide, that the HEBREW CHRISTIAN WITNESS AND PROPHETIC INVESTIGATOR was about to resume making itself heard in vindication of THE TRUTH. It would be in direct violation of a well-known matter of fact to insinuate that "among the many voices, all speaking in praise of our common Lord, one has too long been silent. It is that of believing Israel." On the contrary, as it has been demonstrated in this paper, it is now upwards of thirty years that believing Israel began to raise their voice, and for ten years has done so continuously. Considering the smallness of the number of Israel in the Church, as compared with Israel in the synagogue, in this country, THE VOICE OF BELIEVING ISRAEL contrasts favourably with the Voice of unbelieving Israel. THE TESTIMONY OF OUR CONSCIENCE. WE positively believe, from our heart of hearts, that "WE HAVE FOUND THE MESSIAH, WHICH IS, BEING INTERPRETED, THE CHRIST. IN WHOM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. "HIM OF WHOM MOSES IN THE LAW, AND THE PROPHETS, DID WRITE, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE SON OF JOSEPH." GOD MANIFESTED IN THE FLESH. THAT "CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH." We shall endeavour to establish the incontrovertibility of our testimony on every one of the above positions, as we proceed with the solemn responsibility laid upon us. In this inaugural QUARTERLY we purpose to confine ourselves to an illustration of the record which the HEBREW CHRISTIAN, St. Paul, did bear as to Christ being "the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." In this important record, the accomplished disciple of the renowned Gamaliel suggested a threefold testimony. I. Concerning the Law. II. Concerning the development of the Law. III. Concerning the effect of that development. To these three suggestions shall the testimony of our conscience, in this our issue, be directed. I. THE LAW. It has become the fashion with a small circle of philosophical writers-falsely so called-to speak of the Law in disparaging terms. These writers betray their misapprehension both of the Old and New Testament, as well as of the Pharisaical method of illustrating the law. One of their file and rank penned the following sentence:-"The Pharisees had succeeded in converting the Mosaic system into so mischievous an idolatry of forms, that St. Paul does not hesitate to call the law the strength of sin. But in spite of this it is nevertheless clear that even the Pharisaic teaching con tained elements of a more spiritual religion than the original Mosaic system." We have neither the time nor the space at present to point out the fallacies contained either in the passage just quoted, or in the Essay from which it is taken. It is sufficient for our present purpose to remark that the holy men. of old, who wrote as they were moved by the Spirit of God, speak of the law in different terms. David speaks of the happy man as one whose delight is in the law of the Lord; in which he meditates day and night; by which he becomes like a tree planted by the rivers of water. In another place the Psalmist breaks forth in joyful song: "The law of the Lord is perfect, The testimony of the Lord is sure, How pathetically does the Psalmist exclaim, "O, how I love the law; it is my meditation all the day." What! and the Law not having contained elements of spiritual religion! What did the last Old Testament Prophet mean, when he wrote, "Remember ye the law of Moses, my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments," since, if we believe a living author "On the Education of the World," the Mosaic system was not only already out of date, but never had any elements of "spiritual religion" in it? We might quote many more passages from the Old Testament to prove that modern Freethinkers are greatly at issue with the ancient Spiritual thinkers. No, St. Paul did not intend his words, in 1 Cor. xv. 56, to mean aught else than what he expressed, namely, that "the strength of sin is the law;" because "the law is holy, just, and good," and makes the intensity of sin palpable. Yes, what St. Paul shrinks from hinting at is that which modern teachers boldly assert. Hear the words of St. Paul in his Epistle to the Romans :-"What shall we say, then? is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the law once; but when the commandment came, sin revived and I C |