# Der Lutheraner_St. Louis Missouri_1852 01 20_S88
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in the apostolic Epistles examples enough, where the Apostles absolved after the Lutheran manner. For what does it mean to absolve after the Lutheran manner? It means to proclaim to penitent and believing Christians the Gospel, that their sins are forgiven them for Christ's sake. When, for example, the Apostle John writes: Little children, I write unto you, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake, 1 John 2, 12, and Paul: But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God, 1 Cor. 6, 11, what do they do else than absolve, in that they comfort the Christians with the Gospel of the forgiveness of sins? Yet an express example that the Apostle absolved any one we find in 2 Cor. 2, 10. The congregation had put an incestuous person under the ban and had earnestly punished him for his wickedness. He thereupon repented, but at the same time came to the very edge of despair. Then the Apostle wrote: Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many; so that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ. From this we see that the Apostle forgave a penitent sinner his sins in Christ's stead, absolved him; as the same also takes place in our church through the preachers.

From this every truth-loving reader perceives that the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church concerning holy absolution agrees fully with Holy Scripture, and that only ignorance and malice can blaspheme it. Let us rejoice, however, dear Evangelical Lutheran fellow-believers, over all attacks upon holy absolution, for we see from them ever more clearly that all that the devil and the fanatic spirit bring forward against this doctrine is nothing but venomous, stupid, ridiculous lies.

H. Fick.

Confidence in Death.

While the miner Stephan Karkert, about 25 years old, was working in a mine, he was buried alive, by the complete collapse of a shaft, fully thirty feet deep under the earth. The first miner, who soon afterward came to the place, called down, to learn whether a living man might be in the depth, whereupon Karkert answered him with a firm voice: "I feel the cold hand of death over me; if there is any hope of rescuing me from this grave, tell me so; if not, I wish likewise to know it." The comrade told him that there was no hope of his rescue, he would sooner suffocate than human help could reach him. When Karkert heard this, he cried: "All is well; it is the Lord's will, let Him do as it pleaseth Him! Tell my dear father, my beloved mother, that they should not be so troubled on my account, like those who live without a comforting hope. Now first shall I be truly happy. — Now I feel the blessing of a godly life. The Lord is at this moment my mighty protection, and I am sure of being received into heaven." Here his voice failed him; he spoke nothing more.
(Wölblings christl. Geschichten.)

Popish Superstition.

The Hamburg preacher Erdmann Neumeister mentions in a Reformation sermon that even in his time (1717) there remained in his St. Jacob's Church an altar left from the time of the papacy, at which the following words were to be read: "Whatever man says hereupon seven Pater noster and Ave Maria with the seven prayers, earns forty thousand and forty years and six-and-forty days."

Changed Address.
Rev. Nathan Jaeger, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.

Receipt and Thanks.
For the building of the Evang. Luth. St. Paul's Church there came to me, the undersigned, the following contributions:
From the congregation in Frankenmuth $14,00.
„ P. Klinckenberg 1,00.
„ the Messrs. J. H. Evers and B. H. Succop in Pittsburg 2,00.
„ N. N. 7,00.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Trautmann in Adrian 2,15.
„ Mr. Missionary Auch 1,00.
„ Mr. E. N. 1,00.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Schwan in Cleveland 59,08.
„ a small congregation in Elyria, collected by Mr. P. Röbbelen through collections 4,00.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Hattstädt in Monroe 4,00.
„ the congregation in Fort Wayne 20,30
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Richmann in Lancaster 5,00.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Keyl in Baltimore 53,00. and namely:
„ Lr. 15.
„ Ad., Kn., Re., Hn., Bf., Tr., Wr., Bl., Br. Cs., Lr., Wt., (J. and L.) Hf., (W. and F.) Hn., (sen. and jun.) at 25 Cts. 4,25.
„ Ng., Sb., Mr., Br., Kn., Ls., My., Wr., Ln., Sz., Nr., Dr., Wn., (H. and G.) Bl., Pr., at 50 Cts. 8,00.
„ Wn. 75.
„ Kl. 85.
„ Hn., Hs., Ls., Pt., Kh., Bg., Tr., Br., Rn., Hr., Br., (G.) Wn., My., Kr., Bf., Bt., Kr., (A.) Be., Fe., at $1,00. 19,00.
„ Si., Br., Sf., De., Bm., Je., at $2,00. 12,00.
„ Ae. 3,00.
„ Ks. 5,00.
„ Mr. Eckert near St. Louis 50.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Strasen in Collinsville, Ills. 1,90.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Baumgart in Elkhorn Prairie, Ills. 8,80.
Total $184,73.
To all kind givers I say, in the name of my congregation, the most hearty thanks, that they have come to the help of our need and distressed situation with such rich gifts, and I wish them all therefor the Lord's blessing in temporal and eternal goods.
Liverpool, Medina Co., O., the 29th Dec. 1851.
Ferd. Steinbach, Pastor.

Thanks.
From the Evangelical Lutheran congregation at Cleveland, O., 14 dollars through Mr. P. Schwan, and from Mr. P. Hattstädt at Monroe, Mich., 1 dollar, — Christian assistance toward the much-needed church building of the Evang. Lutheran congregation in Macomb County, Mich., — have been given, for which the loving givers are hereby heartily thanked and God's rich blessing is wished. May the merciful God open the hearts of the dear Evang. Luth. fellow-believers and fellow-churchmen in other places also to us, for a loving contribution in our poverty, and God the Lord will repay it, as He has promised, Prov. Sol. 19, verse 17, and Heb. 13, v. 16.
Rosewill P. O. Macomb Co., Mich.
F. Krause, Pastor.

Received for the Seminary at Fort Wayne, Ja., through Mr. P. Besel in Holmes Co., O. $6,00.
Dr. W. Sihler.

Received
a. for the Synodical Mission Fund:
From the congregation in St. Louis $157,25.
„ Mr. P. Fricke in In dianapolis 1,00.
„ his congregation 1,00.
„ Mr. Wilh. Brüggeman there 1,00.
„ „ Christ. Herrling in St. Clair Co., Ills. 1,00.
„ „ Kromphardt, through Mr. P. Bürger 1,00.
„ an Unknown, through Mr. Rudloff 1,10.
„ Mr. Brune 50.
Collection at Christmas and afterwards, sent in by Mr. P. Oberwahrenbrock 3,65.
from Mr. Dammann, through the same 1,00.
„ „ Heinr. Havebotte in Franklin Co., Ja. 2,00
b. for the maintenance of Concordia College near St. Louis:
from some members of the congregation of Mr. P. Kunz in Elkgrove, Cook Co., Ills, for the maintenance of the teaching staff 2,00.
c. for poor students:
from the Cross Congregation in St. Clair Co., Ills. 3,25.
„ the Young Men's Society in the congregation of Mr. P. Bürger near Buffalo 3,00.
d. contributions toward the traveling expenses of the Delegates to Germany:
from Elisabeth Brinkmeier in St. Louis 50.
„ the congregations of Mr. P. Bürger near Buffalo and in Bergholz, namely: from Messrs. Grottke $1,00, Kromphardt 75 Cts., Koch sen. $1,00, Koch jun. $1,00, Baple 50 Cts, Lebert 20 Cts., William $1,00, Hammel 30 Cts., Schulz 25 Cts, Beggerow 25 Cts, Kandt 25 Cts, Langner 50 Cts, together 7,00.
„ the congregation of Mr. P. Birkmann, additional 1,00.
F. W. Barthel, Treasurer.

Paid
for the 6th volume Mr. Heinrich Jacob Germann.
„ 7th volume the Messrs. Adler, P. G. Baßler, H. J. Germann, Jacob Horn.
„ 8th volume Balthas Bienz, P. During, Faßler, H. J. Germann, G. P. Germann, C. Ph. Germann, Chr. Herrling, Jac. Horn, Jul. Koch, Knöller, Kircher, Gottfried Müller, Friedrich Neitzel, Georg Reidenbach, Steinhöfel, Spannagel, P. Wichmann.

At the office of the „Lutheraner“ is to be had:
Timotheus.
A Gift for the Confirmed Youth.
Adapted from Hiller.
Bound 35 Cents.

Printed by M. Niedner,
North corner of Third and Chestnut Street.