We need solid and sound men now, faithful and true, not to preach something different, but _the same_, not in a different _manner_ from what we had thirty years ago, but in the _same manner_; not to _undo_ what has been done by the labors of the holy men of the past fifty years, many of whom have fallen asleep in Jesus, but a few remain to this present; but to maintain, defend, perpetuate, and transmit it down through the ages, to the end of time. We want men that will not demoralize the people, specially our young preachers, by opening the way for something _new_ and _different_; but maintain the same things, and be of the same mind, and of the same judgment; not preparing the way for something _new_, but maintaining and defending the _old_, _tried_ and _unquestionable_; not getting ready for _change_—_new departure_—but “preach the word”—“continue in the things they have learned, and been assured of,” and not demoralize our young preachers with the idea of being on the wing; on a flight from one thing to another, in some wonderful career of progress; but exhorting them to be “rooted and grounded in the truth;” yes, more, in the “_love_ of the truth;” not only to maintain “sound speech that can not be condemned”—“sound words,” but the very “_form_ of sound words.” JESUS REVEALED AS THE SAVIOR. We turn our eyes to the infant in a manger in Bethlehem, and place them upon the child of promise, born according to the divine purpose, to whom God had been pointing from the beginning of time, who is to be the rise and fall of many nations, and the hope of the world, and find that all the divine prophets, and holy Seers of olden times, have been looking to him; that the attention of all heaven is directed to him, and, that the object now is, to engage the attention, enlist the hearts, and center the affections of the whole family of man in him who is called Jesus. Accordingly, wonders surround him of a stupendous character, when he is born. Angels of heaven appear, exclaiming, “We bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people. Unto you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior is born, which is Christ the Lord.” After a few incidents connected with his birth, and up till he is two years of age, he passes pretty much without observation, through the period of his minority, and the time comes for the Lord to make him known to Israel. We look and see him approach John the Baptist, demanding baptism at his hands. The good man knew him not as the Messiah, though he knew him as a kinsman, and, in humility says, “I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me.” The Lord replied, “Suffer it to be so now, for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness.” With this righteous explanation, the Baptist walked by the side of his Lord, not knowing him to be his Savior, for he says, “I knew him not, but he who sent me to baptize, said, ‘On whomsoever you see the Holy Spirit descending and remaining, that is he.’” Down they