THE ADVENT REVIEW

" Here is the patience of the Saints: Here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus." Rev. 14: 12.

VOLUME 40. BATTLE CREEK, MICH., THIRD-DAY, OCTOBER 1, 187~. NUMBER 16.

course they are more ready to esteem it of Others of them give their lives to waiting never gave a dollar for what they profess value themselves, and thus become inter- upon the sick and wounded in hospitals, and to believe the cause of truth, and think 19 l~SUED WEE!{LY BY ested in it. This is a law of the human are often of very great service in such times they could not spend the time to attend im­ '!'he gevcnth- day Adventist Publishing Association, mind, and however absurd a thing may be, of distress, and truly put to shame many portant meetings, for fear they shall lose BATTLE CREEK, MICH. it will obtain believers if its votaries arc other people by their care and interest in some little of this world's goods thereby. very earnest in its propagation. But if ef- such cases of necessity. But all these or­ And such seem to think they shall go to ELDER JAMES WHITE, PRESIDENT. fectual in the advancement of error, how much ganizations have one great object in view the same Heaven, and have all the bless­ . .Q'!TEU.US : See Last Page, more important in the interest of truth. -the success of the papacy. ings that martyrs will have, who have given Address REVIEW & HERALD, BATTL!i ()REEK, MIOH. As a general rule, that cause succeeds These efforts of the Jesuits have done life itself for their Master's cause. best whoae friends have most of this spirit. more to strengthen that church in the last Poor deluded souls ! May God in mercy HEAVIER THE CROSS, Every great movement of humanity, which two hundred years than all others combined. pity them, and strip from their eyes the has made a mark in history, has been This influence was immediately felt upon deceptive covering which keeps them from [From the German.] seeing themselves as they are. Christ and HEAVIER the cross, the nearer Heaven; brought about through the sacrifices of the Reformation, and its progress very No cross without, no God within­ those who have had its success at heart. much checked. You may talk with the his truth are just as important to-day as DMth, judgment from the heart are driven Nothing can be accomplished without such lowest Catholic hod-carrier and he has the they ever were, just as worthy of making Amid the world's f&lse glare and din. sacrifices for. And there are sacrifices to be Oh ! happy he with all his loss, a spirit. same routine of argument at his tongue's Whom God hath set beneath the cross. Let us briefly notice a few illustrations end, only of course on a smaller scale, that made as really as ever before. The Master drawn from history. What was it that pre- the learned priest has. Where did he learn says, " He that loveth father or mother Heavier the cross, the better Christian; served the Catholic church from being over- it? Through the catechisms of the church more than me, is not worthy of me; and he This is the touchstone God applies. How many a garden would be wasting, thrown by the reformation? When Luther, and the confessional. The care and inter­ that loveth son or daughter more than me, Unwet by showers from weeping eyes! and those who were with him, arose and est they manifest to instruct their children is not worthy of me ; and he that taketh not his The gold by fire is purified; went forth with the power of the truth to in their faith put very many of us to shame. cross and followeth after me, is not worthy of The Christian is by trouble tried. battle with the papacy, God seemed to won- These efforts and sacrifices have wrought me. He that findeth his life shall lose it, and Ifeavier the cross, the stronger faith; derfully bless them. The papal church wonders for the cause of error, and in spite he that loseth his life for my sake shall find The loaded palm strikes deeper root; was very corrupt. There was no difficulty in of the fact that the spirit of the age is a spirit it." What, then, shall we think of those The vine juice sweetly issueth When men h<1Ve pressed the clustered fruit; making the people see this, and, fora time, ofinvestigationandofprogresstowardskep­ who value a little of the filthy lucre of this And courage grows where dangers come, it seemed as if the Reformation would swe.ep ticism, instead of going back to the tradi­ world, or a little personal effort, more than Like pearl~ beneath the salt sea foam. all before it, and the Catholic power fall. tions of the dark ages, this band of organ­ the Lord's truth? What are their chances Heavier the·cross, the heartier prayer; Its adherents could not meet the arguments ized, disciplined men, absorbed with this of gaining the Lord's favor ? The bruised reeds most fragrant are; brought to bear upon them, and the Refor- one idea, have completely turned or checked A cause that is not worth making sacri­ H sky and wind were always fair, mation made a wonderful progress. Fi- the current in many kingdoms and coun­ fices for, is not worth choosing, when it The sailor would not watch the star; comes to religion and eternal things. What ! And David's psalms had ne'er been sung, nally the Society of Jesuits was organized tries of the world. This shows what deter­ If grief his heart had never wrung. under the leadership Loyally, a Spanish fa- mination and sacrifice will do. Expect to gain eternal life and endless hap­ natic, whose great principle of action was The same principle holds good in Prot­ piness in the presence of the Creator of the Heavier the cross, the more aspiring; obedience to the behests of the pope of estant miss~onary operations, while these universe, and not be willing to risk any­ From the vales we climb to mountain crest; The pilgrim of the desert tiring Rome. They devoted themselves to his have no doubt been a benefit to mankind, thing for it? or give anything for it? We Longs for the Canaan of hi~ rest. service. Unquestioned obedience was their and should not be compared to that which are not in the habit of getting such valuable The dove has here no rest in sight, rule of action. Death itself seemed not to I hav~ spoken of above. The cause of the blessings for nothing. Not that we can And to the ark she wings her flight. daunt them. Their principles were abom- success of these, is that men have taken ever earn them, but we should show a will­ Heavier the cross, the easier dying; inable. The success· of the papacy was their lives in their hands, gone to distant ingness to appreciate the value of them. Death is a friendlier face to see; made the sole end of their action. Any- parts of the world, among cannibals and We are living in a selfish age. Men and To life's decay one bids defying, From life's distress one then is free. thing that stood in the way of that, they idolaters, and there toiled to set forth the women enough can be found to labor and The cross sublimely lifts our faith hesitated not to put out of their way, If ·light of God's truth as they understood it. suffer, when they can hope to gain worldly To Him who triumphed over death. they ha.d power to do so. They employed Young men of education, like Judson, de­ applause or wealth by so doing. But I be­ Thou crucified, the cross I carry, cunning and treachery to accomplish the voted their whole lives in this manner, ofcen lieve there are few, comparatively, who are The longer, may it dearer be; ruin of their opponents. waiting weary years to see one soul con- willing to risk much for God in obedience And lest I faint while here I tarry, The sacrifices of these men, had they verted, perishing in prisons, and suffering to his word. They hope to get to Heaven Implant Thou such a heart in me That faith, hope, love, may flourish there, been made in a noble cause, and from pure martyrdom in many ways. But the result in an easier way. But eternity will show Till for the cross my crown I wear. motives, would most certainly excite our now seen has more than paid them a thou­ that there is no easier way than to " love admiration. There was scarcely a spot on sand fold. Millions of pagans have em­ the Lord thy God with all thy heart," "and the globe but what they visited to teach braced civilization, and given up their thy neighbor as thyself." Religion and its A SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE. and enforce obedience to the pope. Young heathenish practices. claims must be uppermost, at all times.

BY ELD. GF.O. I. BUTLER, men of noble birth, of wealth and station We might go back, best of all, to the Duty must be put before pleasure. "J;.ord, in life, under their teaching, gave up all apostolic church, and there find the best ex- what wilt thou have me to do ?" must take A GENERAL willingness to sacrifice for and consecrated themselves to the one ob- ample the world has ever seen of this prin­ the place of, How can I make money, or the sake of carrying out convictions of truth j ect of the Society, and would spend a life- ciple. This, however, is quite familiar to obtain ease, or please the world? It is not is the strength of any cause. Where this time far from friends and kindred, in China those who are readers of the Bible. The that God has not given us light enough, spirit exists, an impression will be made or Japan, or the distant islands of the sea, Saviour himself sets us the greatest exam­ but becaase we don't live up to that light. upon the public mind. God has planted in toiling and suffering to instill into the minds ple. Then Paul comes in with " b.bors that we are so weak, so barren, so devoid man a sentiment that respects sincerity, of pagans the belief in the supremacy of more abundant, in stripes above measure, in of spirituality. and this respect is not entirely obliterated. the pope and the doctrines of the Catholic prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of A spirit of sacrifice is much needed And there is nothing that gives so strong church. the Jews five timea received I forty stripes among us as a people. It is strange the an evidence of sincerity as a willingn.ess to Long before the independence of our save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, devil ca.n inspire men to labor as the Jes­ suffer loss ourselves for the sake of our con- country, they had their missionary stations once was I stoned, thrice I suffered ship­ uits did. Is it not more strange that with victions. People have learned by experi- on Lake Superior, on the Mississippi and wreck, a night and a day have I been in such a truth as we possess, more are not ence that talk often amounts to but little. Ohio Rivers, and even on tb.e P11cific Ocean, the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of moved by it? There has never been a doc­ Professions may be insincere. Strong carrying out in these wildernesses the one waters, in perils of robbers, :in perils by trine preached, since the world was created, pledges may not be lived out. But when a great idea to which they had devoted their mine own countrymen, in perils by the bea­ that we should suppose would so inspire man gives wealth or comfort, painful effort lives. They cultivated art, science, and then, in perils in the city, in perils in the men with a readiness to sacrifice, as this , or life for a cause, they think he believes the languages, so as to make themselves wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils which. we, as a people, believe. We look in it, and means what he says, for these useful to those in authority, and in this among false brethren; in weariness and for all earthly scenes to soon close. We · things are universally" held to be of too way worked their way into kings' courts, painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger look for Jesus, our master, to appear in the much value to be lightly thrown away. and among men of high station, that there and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and cloud~ of Heaven to take vengeance on all While talk is cheap, we cannot effect others they might watch for chances to cast an in- nakedness." "I take pleasure in infirm­ wicked men, and to give eternal life to all very much in behalf of any truth, unless fluence in favor of the Roman pontiff. ities, in reproaches, in necessities, in perse­ who serve him. We look for these things in we can make them think we are sincere, They organized societies of nuns and sis- cutions, in distresses for.Christ's sake." In our day, in a very few years, at most. If and the only way we can do that very ters of charity for the instruction of youth this manner the truth of God was planted. property loses much of its value in the long is to be sincere. People reason that and children of high repute for educational The seed sprung up, and thousands and markets of the world, when threatened by any belief which does not deeply effect ·purposes; but these were alwa.ys made sub- millions died for the truth they professed. calamities, why does it not in our eyes those who know most about it, is not of servient to one greater purpose, and that Men and women of flesh and blood, like when we expect the earth to be soon swept mu·ch consequence, anyway. was, to instill into these tender minds a rev- ourselves, embraced a faith which they with the besom of destruction ? What is a It is very natural they should reason so, erence for the Ca.tholic Church and its su- knew rendered them lia.ble to be stretched good name in this world, to one in the shin-· though it is not always correct. Should I preme head. upon the rack till their limbs were torn ing courts above, when the one is so soon represent to others that I had found a great There are many of these schools in our from their trunk, liable to the· stake, the to be washed out in a sea of fire, and the treasure somewhere, and make very little land to-day, S<:attrred in all our great cities, dungeon, and starvation. A profession of other to be crowned with a halo of light effort to get any portion of it into my pos- and many of the refined and influential religion once meant all this. through unending ages. session, and manifest indifference in refer- have been entangled in this influence. All By such a spirit of sacrifice was Christ's We believe we have a testing truth, and ence to it, most people would think it was these schools are under the control of .the church built up in the earth. Satan could that men are going to be lost for not heed­ all a humbug. So in regard to any cause. society of Jesuits. O~hers of these sister.s .not etop it when such a. spirit was seen . ing it. We profess to appreciate the value . If in our souls we befieve it of great value, are instructed to serve in families and ther"e. How could men help believing when such a of souls, that one saved is worth thousands we shall manifest great interest for it. And to learn all they can of its secrets, which·. ~pirit was shown? But now the enemy of millions of earth's gold. We profess to &9 we manifest that interest by sacrifices of they confess to the priest, and he to the"· seems to have chosen different tactics. He believe that we are responsible for the tal­ comfort or wealth, it has the effect to make bishop, so that every fact t~at can be made ·comes in with. apparent peace and prosper­ ents God has given us, be they one, five, or others believe we value it, and as we are available for the benefit of the church they ity. The church is lulled to sleep, until ten, and that the session of Judgment, supposed to know more of it than they, of can use for that purpose. many think themselves good Christians who where our faithfulness in using them will be 122 ADVENT REVIEW ANI> HERALD OF THE .. S_A_BBATH. Vol. 40, No. 16. tested, is even now in session. We profess will quite universally share the Presidspt's a.man who was a bold leader in all opposi­ Europe from the Bay of Biscay to the Black to believe that God has come very near to sentiment. tion to religion. He delig~ted in finding Sea. us as a people, and given us special light The amount of the award-fifteen and a out all inconsistencies in the lives of Chris­ But there are two que~tions of internal tians, and was sure to publish them throu(J'h­ from Heaven more than any people have half millions in gold-is sufficiently large 0 policy that must engage the three emper­ enjoyed for ;eighteen centuries, instructing to be satisfactory to us, while it is not large out the neighborhood. This seemed to be ors alike-the question of Pa.pal politics, us even in such things as food, dress, and enough to embitter the submission of the his chief delight. For some reason he and the question of social democracy. The the common things of life, what would be British people, to render them hostile to made up his mind to remove to another part meddling of the Pope in the internal poli­ pleasing to him. And here we are with a the future reference of such questions to of the country. Meeting the pastor of the tics of the several nations of Europe, has mighty work to do, the world to warn, and similar tribunals. church, one day, he said, after passing the come to be a nuisance that must be abated Christ to come to reckon with us. Good sense and the best moral sentiment usual salutation : "Well, I suppose you by decisive and concerted action. No Under such circumstances, I say, never seem to have prevailed throughout the de­ know that I am going to leave town soon, longer a prince among prince3, he yet puts has there lived a people whom God has a liberations of the arbitrators. They were and you will probably 'be glad of it." forth the claim of infallible prerogative and right to expect such sacrifices from, as from conscious that they were doing a benign and "Glad of it! Why, no," said the min­ supervision over them and their peoples. us. No man can deny it, reasonably. momentous work, not merely for England ister, "you are one of our most useful men; Here, in Germany, a book, sanctioned by Property, reputation, }1ersonal ease, and and America, but for all nations and all and I think I shall hardly know how to the highest Catholic authorities, has just life itself, should be considered of minor time. They have done it well, and it will spare you." appeared, which teaches that the State consequence in view of such a prize so soon take its place on the best page of modern That took the man all aback. He didn't must receive at the hand of the church the to be given us. I speak the words of truth history. Civilized nations will have to re­ know what to make of it, and asked, "How eternal divine law, and must use its power and soberness when I say that we are either spect its example in their future disagree­ is that?" to enforce the faith and the orders of the church in practical life of the people ; thai the worst deceived class of people on the ments. It has demonstrated that there is "Why," rejoined the minister, "there a better method of deciding international the right of control over the authorities or face of the earth, or we have the greatest can't be a sheep that gets a foot uu~ of this the State is vested in the church, and that truth the wodd has ever seen, involving the differences than the slaughter and vandal­ fold, but that you will always bark from the state should be used to enforce the pen­ most important consequences to mankind. ism of armies. Modern civic life hinges on one end of the town to the other. I really alties of the church. These doctrines are In view of such conditions; we should ex­ the industrial pursuits of the people. Mod­ think you have been one of the most useful echoed and applauded by Roman Catholic pect that every one who believed these ern international relations hinge on com­ watch-dogs that I ever knew." things would be like a drilled soldier, ever merce. Peace is requisite for both, as journals throughout Germany; and by the war is the deadliest enemy of both. The What minister has not found such per­ church is meant the Pope as its absolute in his place :fighting nobly for victory, sons as the above? Almost every commun­ awake, terribly in earnest, ready to do any­ mass of the people, therefore, have more and infallible head. In short, the demand than ever an interest in the maintenance ity, and every church is troubled with is openly made that in aU countries the Ro­ thing, or be anything, if pleasing to God. them. But I am now inclined to think with the That such a band will yet be seen, upon of peace, and the popular opinion must man Catholic subjects shall be ruled from more than ever influence the international minister that they are the most useful mem­ Rome; and that when a collision arises be­ whom the Holy Spirit will be poured, and bers of society. So we say to our fault­ through whom God will mightily work to policy of governments. Whatever may be tween state-laws and churchly powers, the the passions of rulers, the people will, here­ finders, Bark away ; particularly as you do State must yield to the church. Just now warn the world, is my firm conviction. not cost the church anything. Satan will Whom they will include is hard to tell. But after, point to the example at Geneva as it is Germany whose internal peace is most their own policy for the protection of their pay you, and this will not drain the treas- seriously threatened by these assumptions we know very well it will only be such as ury any. D. M. CANRIGHT. cherish a spirit of sacrifice and walk in the industries and the lives of their youth of the Papacy; but Austria, having entered light. The careless, the wor Idly, the lovers against the demands of war.-Methodist. upon an independent self-development, and of pleasure, will fall out by the way. Even THE THREE EMPERORS- Russia with her Catholic Poles, have abo now the cause of God is crying out for Men and Things. Catholic and Social Questions--A Military Sunday. a lively interest in getting quit of all polit­ those who are willing to risk something to ical intermeddling from Rome; No doub* rally to its support. At the very head of MARTYRDOM OF HYPOCRISY. IT was a marked co-incidence that, on the the three emperors will come to a good un­ the work where vast interests are at stake, same day when the Christian Union set derstanding upon that point. I HAVE seldom read words of greater truth forth your correspondent's prophecy of an- The social democracy, no longer a spec­ and other important enterprises involving and force than the following. They are the preparation of teachers fitted to pro­ other European war, the organ of the Pope ter, but a tangible fact, must have its share sad, but true. The world is daily furnish­ in Rome threatened the very ca.mpaign of attention. In many things Catholics claim these truths to milliorJs, are held in ing us just such martyrs. I seP them ev­ check because of the lacks existing there, which was therein foreshadowed,-an at- and Socialists are working together; thus, erywhere I go. Reader, are you one of tack of France upon Italy for the purpo5e under the name of free education, the Jes­ it is almost impossible to find men to take this class ? If you are, may the Lord pity hold of these thingd. If there was a few of restoring Rome to the Pope, and a sim- uitR demand the right of independent schools, you, for you will never have any reward ultaneous rising of the Catholic population and, at the same time, the Socialists protest hundred dollars to be made, plenty might for your suffering : be found ready to step in. But when souls of Germany against the interference of the against compulsory education. Germany are to be saved, and eternal life to be "We hear much of martyrs and confes­ German Empire in this sacred crusade, to must choose between the school and the gained, where are the volunteers? These sors..:._of those who were slain by the sword, which the faithful of all nations would flock cloister, and between the educator and the things may involve some sacrifice. We or c_onsumed in the fire ; but we know little as volunteers. That such passionate threats demagogue. Again: while the Jesuits in­ hope they will. What we need as a people of that still larger number, who, by the should find utterance under the eye of the sist that the state shall provide religion for is to have this spirit all through and through mere threat of persecution, have been Pope, shows what is wished at Rome, and the people, the SocialitJts are demanding the body, burning out selfishness, love of driven into an outward abandonment of what is plotting there. At the same time, (as in Breslau, at a recent convention), that their real opinions, and who, thus forced the marvelous success of the new loan has the State shall provide for the people houses ease, and awakening us to the duties of the 11 hour. Let us not sleep on the " enchanted into an apostasy the heart abhors, have excited French " revenge to the fever- to live in, and the means of support. Grave ground." It lies too near the city of God passed the remainder of their lives in the point; and the most extravagant predic- complications may arise from this novel to run the risk of sleeping now. Holy an­ practice of a constant and humiliating hy­ tiona of the overthrow of Germany are in- union of forces. gels are observing us, the golden gates are pocrisy. It is this which is the real curse dulged by the Parisian press of all parties. In externals, the meeting of the three opening to welcome us, thousands of hearts of religious persecution. For in this way, As a counterpoise to this war-alliance of _emperors will. b~ an affair of much State are ready to respond to the truth when pre­ men being constrained to mask their Versailles and the Vatican, comes the Sep- pom~ an.d bn~hancy.. The palaces and sented to them. Shall we not earnestly thoughts, there arises a bad habit of secur­ tember council of the three emperors at pubhc ed1fices m Berlm have alr?a~y pu~ take hold of the work committed to our ing safety by falsehood, and of purchasing Berlin. The famous "three crows 11 did on a new dress, the troops are dnllmg for hands? May all the people say, Amen! impunity with deceit. In this way fraud not multiply more rapidly than the rumors para.de, and operas and galas are in prep- becomes a necessary of life ; insincerity is Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. l, 1872. that this conference has sent flying over Eu- aratwn on a grand scale. . made a daily custom ; the whole tone of rope. The very fact of the conference is Last ~unday there was a nove~ serv.w~ public feeling is vitiated, and the gross proof that in intent it is pacific, and also here, whteh may deser~e the cons1deratwn A Great A.cbievement. amount of vice and of error fearfully in­ that these three high powers recognize of those wh.o are debatmg the proper uses creased." ON the 14th inst. was consummated, in a something in the common needs and dan- of Sunday m Ne'!' York. You have come small, select assembly, at Geneva, one of Here is a man who believes the present gers of Europe which calls for cancer~ of t~ know. the Kaiser Franz G~rde-Gren~­ the most remarkable achievements in the truth inwardly, but because of the cross, action, or at least for a good understanding. d1er-Reg~ment, No. 2,. throu~h Its sple~di.d civil history of the world-the arbitration and the unpopularity connected with it., he Here in Berlin we all believe that it is in- band whiCh took part m the Boston Jubilee. of the dispute between England and Amer­ does not face it. Indeed, he acts as thou~h tend;d to cre~te a moral barrier against Of this regiment, t~enty-eight officer~ and he did not believe it, and will often talk the ever-afl'rrressive tendencies of France. four hundred and sixty-four men fell m the ica. 0 that way. Poor man ! his conscience is Whatever ~ ay be the private wishes of the war with France, and the survivors have The telegraph reports that at 12t o'clock suffering martyrdom more cruel than a emperors of Austria and Russia as to the erected a monument to their memory in the met "the five arbitrators, the agents of the thousand deaths. All the real manhood, balance of power between Frande and Ger- court-yard of their barracks. Upon the respective governments, several of the coun­ nobility, and self-respect that he ouO'ht to 0 many, they know what a constant threat to monument are inscribed th~ name~ of the sel, twelve ladies, and ten journalists." But have, is being crushed out of him. But their own domestic tranquillity would be a fallen, the scenes. of their her01sm-Le no assembly of kings in Europe has d·one a what is worst of all, he is never to have any French Republic bent upon aggressive war- Bourget, St. Prtvat, . Sedan-and the sublimer work than this little congress of reward for his martyrdom. The devil is fare, and are not unwilling that a united words : "How are the m1ghty f~llen," and peacemakers. always a poor paymaster, any way. and compact Germany (otherwise an object ".God be thanked, who hath given us. th~ It was well that, as the telegraph says, A LONG SERMON. of jealousy) should stand between them and vwtory through o?r Lor~ Jesus Christ. guns were fired in Geneva at the close Qf that peril. If France cannot count upon On ~und.ay mornmg thu monumen~ was the session, in honor of its great results. Long sermons are not generally good; the alliance of Russia or Austria nor even unveiled m the presenc~ of the regtment It was the best use of powder-not for the but here is a kind we would earnestly rec­ upon their neutrality, she is lik;ly to rein and a lar~e number of military .guests. victories of war, but for those of peace. ommend: in her revenge for years to come. The no- The band, JUSt r~turned from America, led The Geneva Arbitration has averted dis­ "A devoutly pious man, who lived some tion started by some French and Belgian the choral, " Pratse and glory to God mos~ turbances which might have shaken both six miles from the house of worship, once jou;nalists that this council is preliminary high." The eloquent pastor, Frommel, hemispheres. It is the triumph of reason over complained to his p~stor of the distance he to a European Conference for the purpose of.the Garrison Church, delivered an appro­ the barbarism of the sword. It makes an had to go to attend public worship. "Never of ratifying the new boundaries between p~Iate address, prayer was offered, and, epoch in international policy, and is the mind," said the good minister, "remember France and Germany, is absurd upon its With three cheers for the Emperor, and the greatest achievement yet made by the peace that every Sabbath you have the privilege face· since what the sword has. settled so music of another choral, the ceremony reformers; for it is doubtless owing to the of preaching a sermon siz miles long-you deci~ively needs no ratification and could be closed. Was it a Sunday-service? I am progress which their opinions have made, in preach the gospel to all the residents and only undone by t,he sword. ' as m~ch puzled as. t~,e little gi~l at. the spite. of the multiplicity of modern wars, people you pass." . The change of ministry at Constantinople, wedd.mg, who asked·?, Mamm~, IS thts a. that this great measure has been found Now brother, or sister, do you live a and the new symptoms of uneasiness in mee~m~ or ~ party · -Berlzn Oor. of· practicable. long way from the meeting-house, and do Turkey and the Danubian provinces, con- Ohr~stzan Unwn. Ag an example, it is infinitely more im­ you think it is almost useless to go so far cern Russia and Austria much more nearly ------portant than in its immediate results. On and so regularly to meeting, when some than Germany. But as a wise adjustment DECEPTION OF THE WoRLD.-lEsop's receiving the newa of its decision, the Lon­ who live much nearer do not attend as often of the Eastern question is more likely to be fable says:-" A pigeon, oppressed by e3:­ don Timea said: "Willingly will we con­ as yourself, just remember the above and reached through the concurrence than cessive thirst, saw a. goblet of water painted sent to pay this sum to improve the law of stick to your integrity. through a conflict of these two powers-by on a sign-board. Not supposing it to be nations!' A similar utterance respecting USEFUL WATCH DOGS. mediating between Russia and Austria. in only a picture, she flew toward it with a ~he. satisfaction of our own government the East, Germany may be able to dciprocate loud whirr, and unwittingly dashed against with the award is attributed to President Here is a little anecdote with a good the service they will jointly render her in the sign-board, and jarred herself terribly. Grant, at the reception of the news in moral: the matter of France; and thus these three Having broken her wings by the blow, she Washington. The people o£ this country "In one of our eastern towns there lived powers may be able to keep the peace of fell. to the ground, and was killed by one or c .' r. October I, 1872. ADVENr REVIE1V AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. 123

th~ bystanders." The mockeries of the as it is made 'known to us, we get strong to He is the only perfect pattern whereby true pursued the wise and sagacious policy of world are many, and those who are deluded meet opposition and endure trials. And womanly women and manly men can be strict honesty in his administration of af­ by them not only miss the joys they looked trials are designed to purify us, and cause made. So let us all strive to attain to that fairs. Thepolityintrusted to his charge was for, but in their eager pursuit of vanity us, like Job, to draw nigh to God. But degree of perfection by following his exa~­ not the one he would have preferred, could bring ruin upon their souls. We call the how many of us are ready to complain when ple as shall cause the whole body to be he have had the absolute direction of the dove silly to be deceived by a picture, how­ afflictions come ! We say, Why does God symmetrical and beautiful, and show to the form of government to be adopted by his ever cleverly painted; but what epithet suffer me to meet with lo~s of property ? or world around us that we are indeed born country. He is by nature and conviction shall we apply to those who are duped by why this sickness? or why is my family af­ of God, by the love we show to each other a believer in a constitutional monarchy, the transparently false allurements of the flicted? And an unsubmissive spirit eats and the world, remembering the words of and holds that a hereditary executive gives world? out all the sweet love to God we once en­ the beloved apostle, "My little children, a. steadiness to the workings of a govern­ joyed. Dear brethren, we need to submit let us not love in word, neither in tongue, ment which the agitations attendant on an BIBLE REST. fully, &om the heart, all to God. but in deed and in truth.'' elective one would be very apt to disturb, All our interests of a worldly nature must JosEPHINE MoTT. especially in a. people so mercurial as the REST from the world, bow sweet! West Hallock, Ill. From noise of rushing feet, be laid upon the altar. Are we in debt? French, while the responsibility of minis­ From striving hands of selfishness and sin: We need not strain every nerve, work early ' ters to the legislature would secure the Rest from the ceaseless war and late, count every penny, hardly taking Christian Unity. ultimate prevalence of the deliberate will of Of States and sects ajar, time for prayer, or hurrying through with the nation. And it was, doubtless, the Truth drowned by falsehood in perpetual din. it as we do with our chorea, and excuse our­ WrrAT is it that divides and separates the knowleilge of these, his opinions, that in­ Rest for the wi!!Lry thought, selves from doing for the cause of God be­ true family of Christ, if it is not the remain­ duced the majority of the Assembly, which _ Which knows not whom it ought, cause we are in debt. But make the cause ing corruption of our nature, the remaining was strongly monarchical, to elect him Still lured o.strR.y, to follow or to shun; darkness of our mind, and the subtle en­ Rest for the struggling will, of God first or chief in all our thoughts and President of the 'Republic. They hoped Battling its inward ill all our plans, and leave these worldly mat­ emy of our soul ? It is these foes which that he would make the Republic a bridge With fruitless toil, forevermore begun. ters to the providence of God. If we are disturb the peace of the church, and destroy to the Monarchy, and would bring back the much of her purity and spiritual prosperity. Rest for the wounded heart! anxious to serve him, and plan to aid his Bourbons, as Monk did the Stuarts. For­ In grief it hugs apart, cause by every means in our power, he will When the Holy Spirit comes in to revive tunately, the advocates of the elder and the Unguessed by a.ll,-by mortal eyes unseen! see that even our worldly interests do not us, and purge away the old leaven of mal­ younger branches coul~ not agree on the Rest for the hungering soul! ice and wickedness, and fill us with love, Now hath she reached her goal, suffer on account of it. But it is the serv­ monarch; for, if they had, they could have God's Heaven on earth,-Eternal and Serene. ice of the heart that God accepts. It is sincerity, and truth, and cause us to die to proclaimc;d him by a majority vote, which not the amount we do so much as it is the self, and live to Jesus, our Saviour, our would have been the certain signal of are­ love that prompts us in doing. Love principles are then new. We act from newed civil war. They feared to take the Consecration.-No. 4. prompted the poor widow to cast in her two pure, holy, disinterested motives. Faith, responsibility and the risk of such a meas­ THE Spirit of God is directly opposed to mites. It was but little, yet it was all she working by love, is the moving principle. ure, and trusted that events, guided by a the spirit of the world. The desire of the had, and God regarded it. It was an offer­ Self is no longer the pivot on which we former minister of Louis Phillippe, would applause of men, riches of the world, and ing· of the heart, moat precious in the sight turn, but Jesus is our all in all. We live bring about the desired Restoration. But the pride of life cannot dwell in the re­ of God. no longer according to the sinful customs M. Thiers had received the Republic in his newed heart. And it is because these affec­ We need to make more !teart offerings, of the world, or tho powerful solicitations charge, and he felt himself bound in honor tions are not rooted out that there is so but we cannot niake them when we are not of the flesh, but according to God's holy to surrender it intact into the hands of the much drawing back after worldly objects. submissive to the will of God. We must precepts. We delight in the law of God. nation, when the nation was ready to pass The hea.rt that loves the vanity of dress will yield the stubborn will; we must have our It is our meat and drink. We dedicate upon its future form of government. settle b:tck by insensible degrees to the fash­ hearts broken before God; the Spirit of God ourselves, and all we have, to the service of The monarchical party has been losing ions of the world, unless there is an entire must rule in the heart; then our tokens of our divine Lord and Saviour who loved us, prestige and influence in the nation, from consecration and submission so that it has affection, our little gifts to the c:1u8e of God and gave himself for us. the first. Their obvious wish· to juggle the an abiding witness that God accepts. will find acceptance in his eight. Then we shall not be daily occupied in Monarchy into existence by some political Crosses are d_esigned to manifest the true Oh ! how many will find in the great day forming plans for worldly pleasure, or pro­ legerdemain, has shaken whatever confi­ state of the heart. Afflictions which seem that all they have done (Matt. 7 : 22) and jecting schemes for the acquisition of dence a considerable proportion of the to come from the hand of God (like those suffered (1 Cor. 13) is lost to them because worldly profit, but in devising ways and French people was inclined to place in of patient Job) will bring to the surface any the motive of the heart was wrong. We means for .carrying on the cause of truth, them. These partisans of theirs desired a rebellious feeling, be it ever so deeply bu­ must seek and obtain the converting, trans­ and for a general spreading of the third monarchy, in the faith that it would estab­ ried beneath forms and ceremonies. When forming Spirit of God to dwell in us, so that angel's message. When we die to self, and lish peace and a permanent form of govern­ the heart has been cleansed from the love we be renewed in the spirit of our minds, have the love of God deep in our hearts, ment, quite as much as from any belief in of sin, afflictions only make the gold to then our chief delight will be to glorify God then, and not till then, need we expect to divine right. But when the delegates of shine more brightly. Though earthlyhopes, and help in the work of saving our fellow- become bright and shining lights in the the Right and the Right Center expostula­ world, and advance, as it ought to be ad­ prosp~cts, ambitions, and j_oys are all swept men. E. B. SAUNDERS. ted with M. Thiers, on the 20th ·of June, away m a moment, yet, hke Job, we can vanced, the cause of present truth. for not resorting to the tricks of imperial­ say, "Though Ho slay me, yet will I trust :M. WooD. ism, and using the power of the government in him.'' What we Need. Boston, Masa. to influence elections by official nominati()ns The cross of Christ is not something to and othflrwise, the truly conservative part WE need true men and women, those who The Loan and the Republic. be taken up by fits and starts and then laid will not shrink, or yield one iota when the of the nation saw that they were actuated down again ; but to be carried all our life truth is at stake, those who fear nothing so THE extraordinary success of the French by personal ambitions and dynastic preju­ long. When we are filled with the Spirit much as violating their own consciences loan has a marked political, as well as dices, rather than by intelligent patriotism. ·of God, and hunger and thirst to know more and displeasing God, such as Eld. D. E. financial, significance. It shows that The majority of the Assembly have it in of him, the cross is light indeed; and, like Maxson spoke of in his essay before the France is regaining her former position in their power to depose M. Thiera -at any mo­ Paul, we glory in the privilege of bearing S. D. Baptist Conference at Weat Hallock, the family of nations, and that capitalists, ment-a power which they dare not use. it. Then, it is to us a sacred treasure. But Sept. 12, 1872, "We want the most manly the most sensitive of animals, have re­ On the contrary, by the power of resigna­ when the heart begins to lose its love to men, and the most womanly women, to covered their confidence in her health and tion which he hqlds, he virtually controls its · God, and the spirit of the world to creep stand in our pulpits." Every one who loves longevity. A loan is for a nation what a legislation, and has compelled consent to in, the~, we feel burdened, oppressed, till the Sabbath of the Lord and his holy word poiicy of life-insurance is for an individual. his own financial policy, to which the ma­ ·we lay It down, and oftentimes with it the must most heartily respond to this senti­ The one, as well as the other, is calculated jority at both ends of the Chamber were hope of eternal life. Nothing but a life of ment. And not only in the pulpit do we on the expectation of life of the party in­ strongly opposed. He has kept the peace, constant watchfulness and prayer-literally, need them, but everywhere. sured. If a loan had been solicited eight­ suppressed disturbances, executed justice, to " pray without ceasing" -will enable us How shall we obtain them ? By training een months ago, just after the fierce crisis and given to the nation the repose which is to maintain the victory and firmly bear the our youth to be truthful, honest, and faith­ of the war was over, and while France was its greatest need. It is this fact which hallowed cross of Chnst. ful. We must educate them morally, relig­ yet in the agony of Communism, the se­ gives him his hold on his own countrymen, Dear brethren, you ·who receive the great iously, and intellectually. Educate them to quela or dregs of that febrile access, the and gives to his country the confidence on Advent truths, how beat your hearts? Does avoid every appearance of evil, to despise proposition would have been received with the part of other nations of which the suc­ the thought of Jesus near enkindle a sacred anything that looks like trickery or dis­ ridicule, and the result, if any there had cess of the loan is a most signal proof. His joy in your bosoms? Can you, like the honesty, teach them always to be in ear­ been, loaded with onerous and hUiailiating own and foreign nations are content to seer of Patmos, say, " Even so, come, Lord neat, always to say what they mean and terms. The loan is, in fact, the recognition leave the direction of affairs in his hands Jesus"? Are you longing "angelic joys mean what they say. of the French Republic by the powers be­ until the time is fully arrived for a truly to prove"? Or is it all a theory, a hea·i Trickery and corruption run riot through hind thrones mightier than the thrones Constituent Assembly, answering to our religion, a form, while there is no power to the land without check, and, to oppose it, themselves. When the capitalists of Ger­ Constitutional Conventions. When this maintain a victory ? we need those who will not swerve a hair's many itself-of Berlin, [of Frankfort, of body meets, we may be very sure that no The most precious promises in the word breadth for ridicule, opposition, or persecu­ Cologne-eagerly asked leave to lend many form of monarchy will proceed forth from .of God are for us who live in the last days. tion, in whatever form it may come; those milliards to their conquered enemy, it was it. Bourbonism will have as little chance Was there ever such a hope as that of being who have the moral stamina to breast the the surest of proofs that, though conquered, as Bonaparteiam itself in it. We may hope translated without seeing death? Only two storm, from whatever quarter it may come, they were sure that she was not destroyed. that the Monarchists, seeing the hopeless­ of all the race of Adam were thus honored­ trusting in the strength of God and not their When England, Belgium, Holland, and ness of their cause, will unite with the mod­ Enoch, who walked with God, and Elijah, own, holding fast the truth in its integrity, Switzerland, competed with France herself erate Republicans in the establishment of a whose strong faith in God could shut the holding it up to men as the beacon light to for the privilege of investing their funds in genuine republic, which will protect persons heavens so that it rained not for years, and lead them to light and life, feeling the bur­ the good faith of the Republic, it were of and property, keep the peace at home and his poverty such that ravens were sent him den of souls laid upon their hearts, and no_ consequence if the principalities and abroad, and give their country the season with his daily food. Are you, like holy that they must give an account to the powers that predominate over those coun­ of rest necessary to repair its forces. If Enoch, trying to draw near to God, longing Searcher of hearts for the talents entrusted tries had refused to acknowledge ita exist­ the French can but learn that a republic to .. know ~is will more. perfectly? or like to them, feeling that God has given them a ence. Even the cities which had been rav­ means the government of the majority, how­ EhJah, crymg to God With strong faith, and work to do which they and they alone can do. ished from the domain of France by the ever small, and the submission of the minor­ venturing your all upon his word ? The All must work; but all have not the same conqueror-such as Strasbourg, Mulhouse, ity, however large, and that tranquillity, rich reward. is for the overcomer, and the work. It is the symmetry of the parts that and Metz-ask to be allowed to contribute and not a.gitation, is its object, France may overcomer IS he that cheerfully bears the makes the whole body beautiful. All are toward the redemption of the soil of what recover her rank among the nations of Eu­ cross of Christ till the victor' a crown is won members of one body and if we would have they still esteem their mother country. rope, and her example be more dangerous never once forsaking the Master, but, with the body glorious and beautiful, we must All this goes to show that the credit of to crowned heads than her arms ever were. humble faith, love, and sincerity, seeking to have the members beautiful. If there is France, which is the breath of the nostrils -New York Independent. do his will. anything deformed and dwarfed in the nat­ of a nation, is still sound, though she has We often sing, -" ~is sweet to work for ural body, it excites a feeling of repulsive­ exchanged the pinchbeck trappings of im- ONE class of Christians are always measuring Jesus," but how few have experienced that ness in the mind. So if there is anything perialiam for the simpler robes of a repub- their progress by their feelings. If they fed · sweetness, how few have forsaken all to la­ sinful and wrong in any or the members of lie. · well and happy they are satiEfied that all is well, bor in his cause, and thus have brought this body, the world will see it, and say that Much of this renewal of confidence i~ the and that they are in the right path-Heaven is down the dews of divine grace upon their credit of France is due to the great states- sure. If trials, temptations, and sorrows come, it is not what it professes to be, and will be- 'd then they are cast down and discouraged. souls. How few are willing to bear burdens come disgusted. · man wh om Prov1 ence has raised up in the These do not walk by faith, but by feeling. for his dear sake who died for us. Crosses So the members should strive to exem­ extremity of France, as was Lincoln at the · are not lifted, but shunned. By doing duty plify the life of Christ in all their doings. turning-point of our own destinies. He has It costs more to avenge wrongs than to bear them. ·.'I 124 ADVENT REVIE'V AND HERALD OF THE SABBI\TH. [Vol. 40, No. 16.

pies that at death he would go to his Father: a I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou. be with me -to-day, a day of ftJrlorn prospects and withered scripture which very evidently has reference not in paradise." hopes, so far a5_human eyes can see-verily, to­ "Sanotif:v them throqh 'l'h;y truth 1 'l'h;y word ia truth." to his death but to his bodily ascension, forty There are but two probable ways in which do!J, I S<~Y unto thee, thou shalt be with me in days after his resurrection. Then, referring to this language can be explained : One is, to let paradise, when my kingdom shall be established BATTLE CREEK, MicH., THIRD-DAY, Ocr. 1, 1872. the' fact that the word " ascend" is from ana· the phrase "to.day" refer to the time to which in triumph and glory. ELD. lAMES WWTE, } baino, he says: "Now every tyro knows that in the thief had reference in his request. He said, Thus, there is a divine force and beauty io " J. N. ANDREWS, . • • • EDITORS. " J. H. WAGGONER, composition ana has very frequently [? J the "Lord, remember me when thou comest into these word;; of our Lord, as uttered on tha.~ oc­ URIAH SMITH, RESIDENT EDITOR. force of again. Baino alone means simply to thy kingdom." He looked forward to the day casion. How like .a sun at midnight would they === = ascend j ana adds a shade of meaning." when Christ should come in to his kingdom. Andr have broken in upon the gloom that enshrouded With Me in Paradise. It is frequently the case that writers try to if the '' to-day" in Christ's answer refers to this the sorrowing hearts of the disciples, had they drive others into an admission of their statements fathomed their import. For who had occJsion AccoRDING to Luke's account of the crucifix­ time, then the sense would be," Verily.! say by representing that they will appear very igno­ unto thee, ~'o-day, or this day, the day to which to sink in despair, if not he upon who:n all de­ ion of our Saviour, Luke 23:27-46, one of the rant and stupid to deny them. But Mr. L., not you refer when I come into my kingdom, thou pended, and that, too, when expiring under th9 two malefactors who were crucified with him, being a tyro, doubtless understands that nearly shalt be with me in paradise." The word, to­ agonies of the cross. But lo! no cloud of gloom said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou every statement in this criticism is false in itself day, is from the Greek uf;flepov (semeron); and is sufficient to fix its shadows upon his serene comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto considered, and every one of them wholly so, as all the definitions we find of it would seem to brow. His divine foresight, ridin6 c:.tlmly over him, Verily I say unto thee, To.day shalt thou applied to the case in hand. Ana in composi­ confine it to present time, excluding an applica­ the events of the present, fixes itsdf upon that be with me in Paradise." Verses 42, 43. This, tion with batno, does not have the force of again. tion of it to the future. This interpretation, coming period of glory, ·when he shil.ll see of th11 says the immaterialist, "must ever stand as a In neither Liddell and Scott, Robinson, Green· therefore, we think cannot be urged. travail of his soul and be satisfied. There in clear announcement of the uninterrupted immor­ field nor Parkhurst is there any such definition The other, and only remaining method of in­ the hour of his deepest humility, ho points them tality of the soul." Landis, p. 211. The" clear as " ascend again " given to anabaino. Baino terpretating the passage, is to place the comma to the joys of paradise. announcement" is made out in this manner: alone does not mean " to ascend." No such def­ after "to-day," making to-day an adverb quali­ Thus, by a simple removal of the comm'l ong Christ and the thief, it is claimed, both died inition is given to it in the standard authorities fying say. The seme would then be, Verily I word forward, the stone of stumbling is taken that day; they both went to paradise that day; here named. It means simply to go, without out of this text, by making it harmonize with and their condition while there was, of course, say unto thee to-day, thou shalt be with me in any reference to the direction ; other words other Scriptures; and thu;~, tbe promise, by one of consciousness and intelligence. paradise, at that period in the future when I either in composition with it, or in the context, having reference to something in the future, There is one fact which stands somewhat in shall come in my kingdom. signifying whether this motion is up or down, and not to anything to be performed on that the way of this clear announcement; and that This method of punctuation, if it is allowable, forward or backward, over or under, &c. In no clears the subject of all difficulty. Let us then day, contains no affirmation of consciousnes!! in is, that Ghrist did not go to paradise that day. one of the eighty-one instances of the use of the candidly consider what objections can be urged death. In answer to the popular view we first set forth word in the New Testament, is it translated this unqualified proposition, and undertake its against it. "ascend again." And finally those texts which As to the punctuation itself, we all know that Ministerial Lab01·. proof; and if this shall prove to be well grounded, Mr. L. quotes as containing the word again, as that is not the work of inspiration, and witbal the doctrine of annihilationism will be found in WITH feelings of tenderest love to all our fel· Matt. 3 : 16, which he quotes "Christ ~oent up that it is of recent origin, the comma in its a degree true; for the claims usually built on low-laborers, and to aU interested in the cause, we again, or returned," and Matt. 5 : 1, which he present form not having been .invented till the the scripture above quoted are utterly and for­ wish to say some plain things. During thi quotes, "He went up again into a mountain," year A. D. 1790. It is therefore allowable to ever annihilated by this fact. spring, and the summer just past, we have been the word, again, is not expressed in the English change this in any manner that the sense of the In entering upon the argument to show that seoarated from the work in consequence of con­ nor implied in the Greek. In only one instance passage, the context, or even other portions of Christ did not go to paradise that day, we first st~nt hard labor, and wearing care, and have had is the word again used with anabaino ; that is the Scriptures may demand. And in support i~:quire what paradise is, and where it is. The a good opportunity for reflection, and to observe Gal. 2:1, where Paul says, "I went up again of this punctuation, we have the example of some word occurs but three times in the English version the workings of the cause. to Jerusalem;" but here the word again is from Greek manuscripts, which, according to Gries­ of the Scriptures, all in the New Testament; The intelligence brought to us by the REVIEW another word (palin ), and anabaino is trans­ bachJ place the comma after " to-day" . in this two besides the verse under consideration; but of the triumph of the truth in different parts of lated stmply, "went up." declaration. these are amply sufficient to define and locate it. the field, especially that resulting from tent la­ Rarely do we meet with an instance of more First, Paul in 2 Cor. 12:2 says: I knew a But the objector accuses us of making sad bor, has cheered and comforted us beyond expres­ reckless desperation in the line of criticism. man in Christ about fourteen years ago, (whether nonsense of the text by this change; and he Rion. And one important feature to which Wi And what is the object of it? It is to have us in the body I c,annot tell; or whether out of the asks in bitter irony, "Didn't the thief know it call attention with great pleasure is, that the understand that when' Christ says, "I am not body, I cannot 1ell; God knoweth,) such an one was that day, without Christ's telling him?" success has not so much depended upon ability, yet ascended to my Father," he means to say, I caught up to the third heaven. In verse 4 he Very true, as a matter of fact; but let the ob­ and on years of experience, us earneEt labor and am not yet ascended again to my Father. And affirms that the place to which this man was jector beware, lest his sarcasm fall upon the humble trust in God to move the minds and from this he would have us further draw the caught up was paradise. This establishes the Scriptures themselves; for such very expres­ hearts of the people. lucid inference that Christ had ascended once, fact that paradise is in the third heaven. sions do occur therein. See Zech. 9 : 12 : " Turn Those who watch the providence of God in that is, in his disembodied spirit, between his Again, in Rev. 2:7 we read the promise you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope : the workings of the cause will not fail to be in­ death and resurrection, and now tells 1\fary not which the Saviour gives to the overcomers; and even to- day do I declare that I will render structed by many important lessons. And i~ to touch him because he has not ascended again ! he says: "To him that overcometh will I give double unto thee." Transposing this sentence, should be a matter of the greatest encourage­ It would be difficult to conceive of a more un­ without altering the sense, we have phrase­ to eat of the tree of life which is in the midst ment to young men who feel called to give them­ necessary and far.fetched inference. And that of the paradise of God." This establishes an­ ology similar to that of Luke 23 : 43 ; namely ; selves to the ministr;y of the word to see thal men will seriously contend for such a view, shows other equally important fact, that paradise is "I declare unto you even to-day, I will render God is taking striplings to accomplish the great­ the orbless obstinacy with which they will cling where the tree of life now is. Now if the double unto thee." The events threatened here est amount of good. to preconceived notions, though they have only Scriptures anywhere give us any further in­ were to take place in the future, when the Lord l\faine has been calling for help. She ha~ the most groundless trifles to sustain them, formation respecting the place where the tree of should bend Judah, &e. See context. So the needed help, and has bad much help from our rather than surrender them for more consistent life is to be found, we have still further testi­ phrase, " to-day," could not qualify the "ren­ most efficient laborers. And had it not been views. Nothing can be more evident than that mony respecting paradise. dering:double," &c., but only the declaration. for the poisonous influence of certain men in Christ when be said, " I am not yet ascended to In R~v. 21 and 22, we have a description of Here, then, is an expression exactly parallel Maine who had been in the ministry a score of my Father," affirmed in the most direct manner the New Jerusalem, the holy city which is above. with that in Luke, and the same irony is ap­ years, and who came in among us with a feeling that since his advent into this world, he had not, In chap. 22 : 1, 2, we read : " And he showed plicable; thus, " Did not the prisoners of hope that their experience in the ministry had quali­ up to that time ascended to his Father. me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, know it was that day when the declaration was fied them to lead off in the ca.use, the member­ proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Rather than thus summarily lose the argu­ made to them ?" But let our opponents now ship and real strength in Maine might be four­

Lamb. In the midst of the str 3et of it [the city J ment that the thief was still conscious in death, discard their unworthy weapon; for here it is fold what it now is. In fact, very much or and on either side of the river, was there the and that the soul is therefore (?) immortal, levele4. against the words of Inspiration itself. the most efficient labor in Maine for the pas\ tree of life, whioh bare twelve manner of fruit, another attempt is made to adjust the matter But when we take into consideration the cir­ few years has been to counteract the miserable, and yielded her fruit every month." By this thus: Although Christ did not go to his Father, cumstances of the case, we see a force and pro­ scattering influence of certain ministers in th9 testimony, we learn that the tree of life, which he nevertheless went to paradise, which is not priety in the Saviour's making his declaration State. grows in the midst of the paradise of God, is in , whe_re the Father dwells, but the intermediate emphatically upon that day. He had been 1\faine is a good field of labor. And we have the holy city, fast by the river of life, which restmg place of departed souls. Do we then preaching the ad vent of th.e kingdQm of heaven been very much cheered in reading the accounts proceeds from the throne of God. Nothing understa~d them ? We found them a little ~bile to listening multitudes. A kingdom, he had of the success of Brn. Goodrich and Blais­ could be more explicit than this. We have now ago, argumg from Eccl. 12: 7 that the dtsem­ promised to his followers. But the powers of dell with the tent. And there are others in found the paradise of the New Testament. It is bodied spirit did return to God; which they death and darkness had apparently triumphed, Maine, who, if they will take hold of the work in the third heaven where the tree of life is 1 claimed to be proof positive that the soul is im­ and were crushing into the very grave both his with a teachable spirit, will also see the hand of and where God mai~tains his residence and hi~ mortal; and thought it would puzzle the anni- prospects .and his promises. He who was ex­ God working with them: and souls being rescued throne. Whoever therefore goes into paradise hilationists not a little. Do they now give this pected to be the king of the coming kingdom, from the darkness and errors of this time. up, and admit that the soul or spirit does not go goes into the presence of God. If the Saviour stretched upon the shameful cross, was expiring. We were very much encouraged for the New to God, but only into some intermediate place, went there on the day of his crucifixion, with in ignominy and reproach; his disciples WE;re York Conference in reading of the interest the impenitent thief, he went into the presence called paradise? It matters not to us which scattered; and where now was the prospect of attending the labors of Brn. Reynolds and of his Father. position they take, only we wish to know which that kingdom which had been preached and Saunders with the tent. ·These men,· compara­ Now let us re_verently listen to the words of one it is. We cannot hold our peace and allow promised ? But amid the supernatural influ­ tively young in the cause, can be strong in God, them to take one position on one text and the Lord and believe what he says, while he ences at work upon that memorable day, a ray if they are humble, and may prove a great bless­ himself testifies whether he went to paradise on another on another, to avoid the embarrassments of divi.ne illumination may have flashed in upon ing to the cause in that State. the day of his crucifixion, or not. On the morn­ into which their theory plunges at every turn. the soul of the poor thief, traveling the same Michigan seems to be a field of deep interest. ing of his resurrection, the third day after his cru­ That paradise is no intermediate state, a half road of death beside his Lord. A conviction of Michigan has liberally sent her most efficien* cifixion, he said to Mary, who was about to em­ way house between the grave and the resurrec­ the truthfulness of his claims as the Messiah, ministers east and west and south, and has been brace his feet, in accordance with the ancient tion, we have fully shown; for we have the posi­ the Son of God, may have fastened upon his for several years almost destitute of laborers. custom of deference or worship," Touch me not; tive statements of the Scriptures to show that mind, ana a desire have sprung up in his heart But this State has the present season had FORJ AM NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY paradise is in the third heaven, where God sits to trust his lot in his hands, leading him to put two tent companies in the field, which FATHER." The third day, remember, from the upon his throne; and Christ told Mary the up a humble and sincere petition, Lord, in mercy have labored with unparalleled success. And crucifixion, and not ascended into paradise yet! third day after his crucifixion, in so many words, remember me when the days of thy triumph and it is a fact that, with the exception of Eld. Struck into a state of bewilderment by this that he had not yet ascended there. glory shall come. Yes, says the suffering Sav­ Van Horn, these laborers have been young m~n, striplings in the cause, several' of them unor­ stunning fact, Landis, pp. 209, 211, clutches ~he popular interpretation of Christ's lan­ iour, in the hearing of the mocking multitude, wildly for some supports by which to rear again guage to the thief thus utterly failing, we are I say unto thee, to· day-to-day, in this hour of my dained. It is with pleasure that we mention his prostrate structure. He feigns to find evi­ thrown back upon the text for some other expla­ darkness and agony-to-day, when the fatal cross the. names of Lamson, E. B. and S. H. Lane, dence in John 16 : 16 that Jesus told his disci· nation of the phraseology there used : " Verily is apparently giving the lie to all my pretensions and Kenyon. There is room in Michigan for I r>,

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twenty.five more just such earnest, commcn gree of sadness to the condition of some of the neath a load we do not understand, and hasty that we dress up a little just before we die, as sense, young men to go forth, armed with the pioneers of the cause, and the want of success that reproof or random shots may hit wide of the we shall have to wear these clothes there eter­ mark, or may wound the innocent. nally!!! word of God, to fi;;ht the battles for truth. God attends their labors generally. Elds. Cornell and We should be careful how we hear, lest we But to be serious about it, I think there is an grant that these dear young men may alwaJS Lough borough have some success in California; guide the spear intended for another to our own important point about this, which shows the .de­ seek to work in him, keep near to the dear Sav­ but small, when compared with that of some of hearts, or that which should wound and destroy ception of modern spiritualism. Last night, I iour, and in hope and faith press the battle. If our striplings. Ingraham is past labor, at pres­ our own carnality we may parry off and avoid. heard a trance speaker lecture. I asked him if God be on their side, victory will be sure. Th€D ent. Waggoner, with his superior argumentative Honesty and purity of purpose will stand the spirits wore clothing in the spirit world. He said they did; but that it was clothing adapted He that will be for them will be more than all powers, and clear sight of truth, i::~ laboring here test when the glitter of hypocrisy will be held up in its vileness before the universe. No one to that country, and different from ours. '!'hen that can be against them. God is a majority. and there, and not able to report conversions need fear the truth of the Judge who is to give I asked him how it was, that when mediums de­ 1\Ien are feeble. God is mighty. What an un­ to any considerable amount. A.nd the reports us our final reward. Only the reality, let us scribe to us the spirits of our friends, whom speakable blessing and honor to feeble men to of our good Bro. Can right, with all his str.ength look t{) this. Do we cheri~h in our hearts any they say they see before them, these spirits gen­ be clothed with the strength of God, and to work and success in debate, is likely to discourage all wrong? Is there any selfishness there? any erally appear in the same clothing that they wore upon earth. He answered in substance as in him. Minnesota, unless vict..Jry soon t11rns on the pride or self. will? any lurking evil? any par­ tiality t.o our interest or tastes? follows.: When one person psychologizes or mes­ We have been exceedingly glad to see young Lord's side in his bbor:J. We cannot dissemble before o11r Judge. He merizes another, he obtains entire control of men pressing into the ministry in the western We take the liberty to hold up the picture in the mind thus psychologized. Then he has looks us through and through. ~othing can Conferences. A.nd it should encourage them to the truest light p·Jssible, that our people may c11ver our sin but the pardoning, cleansing power to make this mesmerized person see what­ learn that God is working through just such fee­ learn the Jesson from it designed by Providence. blood of Christ. Let us see to it that we do not ever he wishes him to see. For instance, the part with principle, or tl'llth, or innocence. We mesmerized person will think that he sees an ble instruments as themselves. The reports Wo confess that we are getting tired of these apple tree before him. He walks up, picks the from brethren Kilgore, Morrison, Downer, and everlasting, tedious, and, said to be, able and may part with our sins, and be the gainers by the exchange. We may part with innocence, fruit, and eats it. It is all real to him, though others, have moved our feelings deeply. And deep discussions of plain questions, whether oral and lose eternal life. Shall we do this? actually, there is no tree there. But the one who mesmerizes him has this power of bringing what h1s touched ·the tenderest cord has been or written. God has given us a plain, harmoni­ J OS. CLARKE. the fact that these are striplings in the cause ous and mighty truth to proclaim, and his power before his mind any image he choose!.", though it is not really there. So it is in the case of a that have been witnessing the gracious work of and success attends its earnest proclamation in The Soul of an Old Coat. medium in a trance. The spirit mesmerizes the God so gloriously. that undressed simplicity which the common medium; then the medi11m sees the spirit of Tremblingly they. went forth. A.nd, not hav­ people can understand. It may be duty at DEAR reader, do you know that that old coat, your friend; and in order that you may identify ing a great amount of experience in the minis­ times when t~e truth is assailed by its enemies, those old shoes, and that old hat of yours, all its spirit, it ar.pears to he clothed in the same garments with which you were familiar in its try to lean upon, they cast themselves in their to stand in its defense. But the infiuence of have immortal, undying spirits, that will live in the world to come? Perhaps you have never earth life-not that the spirit really has on weakness upon the arm of the mighty God of oral discussions in many respects is to be de­ thought of this; but you know that this is an those garments. A.nd S) it is in those wonder­ Jacob, and have found help and strength. To plored, while real, lasting good does not, by any age of improvement and invention, and many ful manifestations which have appeared at .. :Mo­ us, this is the most favorable feature of the cause means, always result from them. We fear the in­ things are being found out now which were not ravia, N.Y., and other places where not only at the present time. fluence of debate upon our two ablest debaters, known before. Many men have believed and the medium, but all present in the room, see the Cornell and Canright.. They, being accustomed taught that thdr bodies had immortal souls form, the features, and the clothing of your We wish to speak of Iowa in particular. For which live after the body dies; but wonderful to dead friend. The spirit materialize~ itself, and to move the crowd in the wa.rmth of debate, are good reasons we have ever sympathized with tell! we now learn that even our old clothes takes on a physical form for the time being; and loved the brethren in that State. We have becoming disqualified, we fear, to bear up under which we wear have immortal souls too. You ask and in order that you may be sure that it is encouraged our best Michigan gifts to that the discouragements of small congregations, and how this is proved. Well, we go to the spiritual­ your friend, it also takes on for the moment ma­ a lack of iuterest on the part of the people. ists and they offer unquestionable(?) proof of it. terial clothes, which look just like the ones it State in times of Iowa's past misfortunes and wore in earth This he explained to me to Our books, and our preaching, should be such I will state it as their medium ~stated it to life. feebleness. And when we saw that Conference me. be the philosophy of it. · · as to meet the wants of the C•~tu .. uon people, comparatively strong, and other States in desti­ Suppose you go to a medium to~,test the truth­ Now, reader, look at the facts a moment. If tution and great want of ministerial labor, we The Sacred S(lriptures are given to the people in fulness of spiritualism. The medium goes into the spirit can magnetize the medium and bring were as ready to p1ead for these destitute States plain and easy style; and we should be careful a trance, and tells you that your father is pres­ before her mind, and make her see a tree which to not make obscure, tediou::~, and doubtful, ent; but you are unbelieving. You want some is not really there, and fruit which does not ex­ 88 we have been for liowa in her destitution. ist., then the spirit can also make that medium that which the word of God has stated in clear, proof of it. So the medium tells you that he Our efforts were not appreciated. And our re­ s.ees your father standing by your side, or some­ see, or think she sees, the form of a person marks upon the subject at General Conference, brief, and faith-inspiring terms. We suggest where in the room. Now you know that the me­ which is not there at all, any more than the suggesting that the growth of a sectional feel­ that Bro. Andrews, in giving us the Sil.cred and dium never saw your father. Hence, you ask her tree is there. And if the medium sees that spirit clothed with garments which are not ing in Iowa would be ungrateful and wrong, Secular History of the S;~.bbath,. do not bring to describe him whom she sees; and if she de­ scribes a person in every respect like your father, there at all, what proof have we that the spirit were misunderstood, and made a bad use of. In before his mind that class of law-abolished men why, you are sati~fied, or at ]east the medium is there any more than the clothes? If she can who have rejected the tmth of God, and whose that Conference were two strong men, Elds. claims that you ought to be satisfied, tbat it is see clothing which does not exist, she can !ee. Butler and Canright. The membership of that hearts are set to oppose the true Sa.bbath, how­ really the spirit of your father. Wel1, your spirits which do not exist. And farther, if a Conference looked to these men to do the work, ever plain its perpetuity may be made. Efforts father perhaps was a miller; and you remember spirit can take on a material form and material in the preparation of such a work to so meet him, not only his features, size, complexion, but clothing, so as to be seen, then that spiri~ can snd overlooked, to s:l:ne extent, at least, the im­ take on any form it chooses, or any color of the objections of the first-day, and no-day, men his clothes, which he used ordinarily to wear. portance of encouraging others to enter the min­ So the medium proceeds to describe the' spirit clothing. istry; that they cannot doubt, would greatly injure it which she sees. ~ Do you inqll'i.re for your mother ? It imme­ But God has taken this matter in hand, and for the reading public generally. ·" I see a man standing by your side; I should diately assumes the appearance of your mother, clothing and all. Do you inquire for your little has worked it out to the glory of his· name. Our The Holy Spirit has not given the facts of judge that he was about sixty years old." Well, the Sacred Scriptures in a manner that men can­ you think that is right; for my father was about babe ? The same spirit 3.ssumes the appearance camp-meeting in that State was the best ever and dress of your little babe. not doubt. The great truths iu.God's word •are that age when he died. She further says, '~He held there. With Bro. Canright in 1\Iinnesota, has light hair and sandy whiskers." This again In confessing this point, the spiritualists have and Bro. Butler filling the office of President of given sufficiently clear for faith in those who is the exact appearance of your father. " He given us the whole argument. We claim that General C.)nference, to labor in the wide field, wish to believe, while those who choose to doubt has blue eyes and a deep scar on his right it is simply the devil, and that by psychologiz­ the brethren of that Conference, at that camp­ find chance to doubt. God would have us pro­ cheek." Here, again, is just the appearance of ing or mesmerizing the medi11m, he has power your father. " He appears to be lame in one foot to make her see anything that be chooses, when meeting, came up nobly. There we saw worked claim in books, and from the speaker's stand, the plain truths of his word in the power of their and carries a cane." You are almost convinced it is not really there at all. And thus the devil out what we had seen in prospect when we made now, for that is just what your father did. can transform himself into any shape or form to remarks in General Conference, to which ex­ simplicity. The Holy Spirit will set them "But further, he has on light gray clothes, well suit the emergency, and that therefore it is no ceptions hld been taken. God gave us a testi· home to honest hearts, and they will gladly be­ worn, and threadbare. They appear to be dusty proof that it is really the spirit of your departed with flour." Now you are almost certain that it mony at that camp-meeting that moved hearts, lieve. While those who choose to cavil, and friend because it looks like it. who would be a curse to the cause of truth, m11st be your father, for that is just the clothing D. l\1. CANRIGHT. and inspired faith. A.nd it was one of the most he wore. Hutchinson, .Minn., Sept. 8, 1872. solemn and happy hours of our ministry when should we be able to compel them to believe by Now, from the description, you would almost we saw bowed in a half circle in front of the very labored arguments, will continue to cavil. swear that that was your father. The medium, preachers' stand, Brn. Hare, Mitchel, Nicola, The power of the gospel is in its plain, un­ and, indeed, all spiritualists claim that you must A Sunbeam. be very unbelieving if you are uot convinced that Kilgore, Uorrison, and Osborn, of that Confer­ varnished, yet sound, primitive simplicity. It is then that the Holy Spirit has room to work. it is really be. ·They claim that the same evi­ THE greatest of physical paradoxes is the ence to receive ordination to the work of the dence, the same amount and exact description sunbeam. It is the most potent and versatili ministry by the laying on of hands. While we When human sufficiency, ]earning, and wisdom, in any court of justice would identify any man; force we h11.ve, and yet it behaves itself like the ''"'.d. t t ', pen these word9 we feel the tenderest Christian monopolizes the business of converting men and and hence that it identifies this spirit whom the gentlest and most accommodating. Nothing can sympathy drawing these brethren to our heart, women, the Holy Spirit hardly finds room to do medium sees as being your father, beyond the fall more softly or more silently upon earth than :. possibility of a doubt; hence it must be the tbe rays of our great luminary-not even the and tears blind our sight. 0 God, keep these anything for the poor sinner. ~~;··.:·.··.·.·' spirit of your dead father. feathery flakes of snow, which thread their way men pure in thy sight, and make them strong To our fellow-laborers, especially to those who Now comes the point to which we wish to call through the atmosphere as if they were too .. in thee. united ,with us in the work at an early period your attention. If the spirit which dwelt in filmy to yield to the demands of gravity, like A.nd then how touching to the feelings of one in the history of the cause, we wish to speak your father's body is there, because the medium grosser things. The most delicate slip of gold who entered the ministry in his school-boy days, words of encouragement. The Lord is giving sees and can describe the exact looks, and feat­ leaf, exposed as a target to the sun's shafts, is us the field. The present truth, or the truth ures of your father's face, then it follows just not stirred to the extent of a hair, though an and has known much of the toils, trials, and as legitimately that the spirit of your father's infant's faintest breath would set it into tremu­ ( blessedness of such a life for thirty years, to see Providence has brought out for our time, is old coat is there too; because she describes lous motion. some eight or ten of the young men of the Iowa plain, harmonious, and powerf11!. And God is the coat just as minutely as she docs your fa­ The' tenderest of lmman organs-the apple of Conference pressing into the ranks of the licen­ ready to bless all who wi11 come so near to him ther's face!! If it proves that the spirit of your the eye-though pierced and buffeted each day tiates of that Conference, just vacated by six that they can receive the anointing of the Holy father's body is there, does it not prove just as by thousands of sunbeams suffers no pain dll­ plainly that the spirit of your father's coat is ring the process, but rejoices in their sweetness, jf'·l who had received ordination. True, we were Spirit, and have their commission and strength L there too? Certainly it must. .and blesses the useful light. Yet a few of those very feeble at the time of that good camp meet­ renewed. Most of us are worn, some of us fear­ You remember the case of Samuel and the rays, insinuating themselves into a mass of iron, ing, and probably labored beyond our strength ; fully. In God there is help. In him we may witch of Endor. Saul asked the woman, the like the Britannia Tubular Bridge, will compel but the place, especially at the closing services, work, and finish our course with joy. Courage, medium, what she saw. "A.nd she said, An old the closely knit particles to separate, and will move seemed sacred, and the scene one of those where brethren I Courage in the Lord ! man cometh up; and he is covered with a man­ the whole enormous fabric with as much ease as JAMES WRITE. tle, and Saul perceived that it was Samuel." a giant would stir a straw. The play of those a.wful solemnity and holy delight were wonderfully Here you will see that one thing that con­ beams upon our sheets of water lifts up layer lJenver, Col., Sept. 22, 18i2. and inexpressibly mingled. To those who can vinced Saul tha't Samuel was there, was that old after layer into the atmosphere, and ~oists whole understand the words, will the truest idea be mantle, w1tich Samuel always wore while in the rivers from their beds, only to drop them again conveyed when we say that the Lord was in the Meditations. flesh. See 1 Sam. 15:27. Now was the spirit in snows upon the hills, or in fattening showers place. Feeling the importance of the occasion, of Samuel there ? If so, the spirit of his old upon the plains. I~et b11t ·the air drink in a WE should be careful how we reason, and mantle was there too. Hence you see, dear little more sunshine at one place than another: and the presence and power of God in every. how we decide in our own minds; how we feel reader, from all these facts, it is plain that the and out of it springs the tempest or the hurri­ nerve, how could we keep from the appropriate toward God, toward our fellow-mortals, and to~ very clothes we wear are animated with an un­ cane, which desolates a whole region in its lu­ labors of the occasion ? ' ward ourselves. djing spirit; and still further, that our spirits natic wrath. The marvel is that a power which But in contrast with the pleasing view we In this. world of sin, and error, and crime, will be clothed with spirits of garments that we is capable of assuming such a diversity of forms, much occurs that is paradoxical, much that wear here. Now, we can draw a very practical and of producing such stupendous results, should have taken of the progress of the cause under is strange, and we must sometimes wait a little lesson from this; namely, it is very important that come to us in so gentle. so peaceful, and so un­ the labors of our young men, we look with a de- before we judge; moral worth may struggle be- we we~r good clothing here; and particularly pretentious a guise.-British Quarterl.y Review. 126 ADVENT REVIE'V AND IIERALD OF TifE SABBl1TH. [Vol~ 40, No. 16.

THOUGHTS FOB REFLECTION. Our devotional meetings were not all I could Resolved, That we take ·this occasion to know the truth and walk in its light. We have wished, yet we trust were profitable. The give expression to the gratitude which we have more calls than we can make. Several MY sister, brother, do we feel how precious are these preaching was mostly of a practical character, feel to our brethren in Michigan in view of come in from neighboring towns. GoJ. ie years, designed to show that theory would never save the affectionate watchcare which they have hearing the prayers of our dear brethren. While God's sweet Spirit still invites and seems to us alone. A character conformed to the princi­ so long exercised over the cause in this Thi~ place is situated six miles east of Is­ wait 80 near? Think of those hours-those bitter hours when we ples of the divine law, and the pattern !let !'or us State; and that we earnestly desire their land Pond. One of llfl will locate in this had grieved away by the Lord Jesus Christ, must be ours if we prayers that God may crown our efforts at in­ section through the winter. Still pray for The gentle voice of truth and love which warns and dwell in the presence of a holy God. Not dividual action with success. us. A. C. BouRDEAu, woes to-day. merely the intellect, but the heart, also, must be Moved, That this Conference express their D. T. BouRDEAU. converted. We trust our brethren there will East Charleaton, Vt., Sept. 16, 1872. 1t seemed that we had sinned 80 long, God could no gratitude to the General Conference for the act upon these suggestions. They manifested more forgive, efficient labor bestowed at t~c present camp- P. S. Sept. 23. Our meetings have con­ Oh! such a dark and hopeless life, 'twas misery to an interest to do so. meeting. Carried. · ' live. tinued here another week, over four Sundays On Sabbath day there was a movement among Moved, That this Conference donate to the Such gloominess and such despair, and strife and the people in response to the call for those who in all, with increasing interest. Several are General Conference $100.00. Carried. bitter hate ; desired prayers; and some good confessions deciding to embrace the truth. Last Sab­ And evil spirits seemed around to drive us to our The subject of the formation of a Tract bath was a good day to us, and to the friende fate. were made. On Sunday we bad quite a crowd, who gave good attention to the word spoken. Society was introduced, and after some little in this place. Yesterday, Sunday, held three Yet when we cried again to God, and put away our On .Monday we closed our meeting with a hap· discussion, it was decided to organize a So­ very interesting meetings, the laAt ones for sin, tism, in which four were buried with their Lord. ciety, adopting the constitution and arrange­ this season, under the tent. To-day, we He did forgive and rescue us, and gave us joy again. And thus our camp. meeting season closed up. ment entered into by the Tract Societies of take down the tent, giving :Bro: "\V. J. Cross, But think, the years are hast'ning fast, the time is othet· Conferences. who has assisted us this season free from almost o'er No one can go over the field for the first time, When if we gri11ve the warning voice 'twill come to and meet with the friends of the cause in the Moved, That this Conference invite the charges, a chance to retum to his family; us no more. different States, as I have done this season, with­ Brn. Lane to labor in the State the present and we will continue our meetings evrnings out being deeply impressed that this is a great Conference year, insuring to them its co-op­ and Sundays in a meeting-house in this Ah! there will be a famine then, than lack of bread work. And yet our people are a unit. They eration and support. Carried. place, as long as the interest will demand. more drear, Our Hymns and Tunes for new fields, etc., For men sha.ll wander north and east, the word of are one on all the great principles of truth. Moved, That the minutes of this Conference God to hear. They are laboring for a common purpose. And be published in the REviEW. are just what we need. 'Ve disposed of twenty-five copies, all that we bad on hand, From sea to sea and to and fro; but searching all is I trust they realize more and more the import­ Adjourned sine die. vain, ance of maintaining a high and exalted stand­ yesterday. A. c. B. For none then offer pardoning love, or ever shall GEo. I. BuTLER, Chairman. D. T. B. again. ard of morality and religion. Without this, we shall inevitably fail of accomplishing our work. S. H. LANE, Secretary. Then, oh! to think so many years God's mercy wa.s With it we must succeed, for we have the truth Rose, Mich. so free, for this time, and God works with his truth His holy book he scattered wide, that all might read when its defenders live in him, and walk with Ohio Conference of S. D. .A.dnntists. WE commenced a course of lectures at and see, this place according to appointment, W ednes­ And 'mid the perils of the time, again he sent us him. GEo. I. BuTLER. Co~FERENCE convened pursuant to call of day, Sept. 18. Although the weather has word, Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 29, 187:'.. Committee, on the camp-ground, :Mansfield, been unfavorable, there has been good at­ His Spirit came with power and light and showed us Ohio, Sept. 12, 1872. Meeting called to or­ where we erred. tendance. The audience is one of intelli­ der by the President, and opened with Indlana Conference. gence, and the best interest is manifested in prayer by Bro. W. H. Littlejohn. Alas! how could we be so blind? Why did we let listening to the word spoken. them go? The number of delegates presenting cre­ There seems to be a very friendly feeling Thank God! we have not, by his grace we'll heed THE cause of present truth, through the dentials to the Conference was eleven, repre­ toward us pervading the entire community. and love them too. blessing of God, has been greatly strength­ senting eight churches. Several churches In anything, when he suggests which is the better We have given five discourses and the in­ ened in this State during the past two years; were not represented. way, so much so, that the General Conference at terest is increasing. We trust, by the as­ We'll feel that surely he knows best and trust him · On motion, all brethren in good standing sisting grace of God, that the meetings may all the day. its last session recommended that the bretli­ ren of Indiana organize a separate Confer­ were invited to participate in the delibera­ be carried on to the glory of God and the tions of the Conference. My brother, sister, when we heed all that the Lord ence. This fully met the mind of the major­ advancement of his cause. We ask an in­ has said, ity of the brethren in the State. During the Voted, That the church at Waterford be terest in the prayers of the people of God to IIe'll give us joy and peace and light, the darkness camp-meeting, the brethren requested that a admitted into the Conference. this end. ALBERT WEEKS, will have fled. Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. H. HASKIN. His word says, He that followeth me shall not in meeting be called to consider the propriety w. darkness stand, of organizing a Conference. This meeting On motion, the Chair appointed the fol­ But he shall have the light of life e'en to the better convened at 9 o'clock A. M., Sept. 20, 1872. lowing committees : Wisconsin. land. The meeting was opened with prayer by Auditing Committee: 0. Mears, 0. F. Bro. W. H. Littlejohn. Eld. Geo. I. Butler Guilford, J. 1\Iears, S. Simonds, E. Edgerton, God's precious blessing in our soul and be1ming in IT has been some time since I have written • our face, was by vote elected Chairman, and S. H. J. B. T. Nichols. Committee on Resolu­ anything concerning my labor. The reason We shall give light to other hearts, and make them Lane, Secretary. The Michigan Conference, tions: vV. H. Littlejohn, Geo. I. Butler, 0. is, I have been detained from labor by the • know his grace. as appointed, was represented by Brn. Little­ F. Guilford. Committee on Nominations: serious affliction of 1\Irs. Sanborn by a can­ And when we've reached the bliss of Heaven, many john and Lane. The object of the meeting J. W. "\Volfe, J . .Mears, Geo. I. Butler. cer while she has been uadergoing ti·eat­ may clasp our hand, . was fully explained by Bro. Butler. And say, You helped to lead us here-to thia immor­ Voted, That the Conference Committee ment for recovery. We are now quite hope­ tal land. Moved, by Bro. James Harvey, That the nominate men to move to Battle Creek. ful that we have succeeded in removing it, E. :M. WARREN. brethren of Indiana organize a Conference. Adjourned to call of Chair. and that she will be restored to health. In the few weeks past, I have attended =::======~ Appropriate remarks were made concerning . SECOND SESSION. ~ttl\'gtt till Ill «~ tfwt ltf. ~udt. the subject by several of the leading brethren, the quarterly meetings at Albany, Avon, and ~ .t .Y .t ltl ltl Nl .\- U ~ M- ltl after which a decided vote was given in fa- Opened with prayer by Bro. G. I. Butler. Mackford, which were all good and deeply ~-~~~ vor of the motion. · Bro. E. W. Hutchins, having returned home interesting. Five were baptized at A von. Rethatgoethforthandweepeth,bearingpreciouneed,shalldoubt; Moved, and adopted, That this Conference because of feeble health, Bro. H. A. St. John Eld. Thurston organized a Missionary an.d tess come again, with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. be called the Indiana Conference of Seventh- was chosen secretary, pro tem. The Com­ Tract Society at 1\Iackford. The brethren day Adventists. The usual constitution of mittee on Nominations reported the follow­ and sisters are taking hold of the missionary Tlte Indiana Camp-meeting. State Conferences was adopted. ing persons for Officers the ensuing year : work with a commendable zeal. President, 0. F. Guilford; Secretary, A. A. I also spent two Sabbaths with the tent Tars was the closing camp-meeting of the On motion, the Chair appointed the follow­ Hutchins; Treasurer, John Mears; Confer­ company in Grant Co. Tlil.ese were very in­ season, and we trust it has been an importttnt ing brethren as a Nominating Committee: ence Committee, 0. F. Guilford, Sanford teresting meetings. I assisted the brethren Littlejohn, James Harvey, Isaac Zir­ meeting for the interests of the cause in the W. H. Rogers, Geo. Bisel. what I could. ~It was truly very cheering kle, Chas. Seward and D. F. Randolph. State. We were very sorry that we could not Iteport accepted, and the nominees elected. to see so many forsaking their infidel princi­ Adjourned to the call of the Chair. commence the meeting with the appointment., Voted, That Brn. 0. Mears and Newell ples, and others the doctrines and command­ Wednesday, but waited till Thursday afternoon SECOND SESSION. Grant move to Battle Creek. men~s of men, and turning to the Lord with and then commenced with a very small audience. Opened with prayer by Bro. W. H. Little­ Treasurer's report read and accepted. all their hearts. Twenty-six were baptized The friends of the cause suffered a loss from this john. The Nominating Committee reported Voted, That the Conference Committee while I was there. About $800.00 subscribed which we were sorry for on their account. Fi­ the following brethren for officers for the recommend to the Conference such persons to build a meeting-house, and a building nally, however, there was quite a general attend­ ensuing year : President, Williamson Cov­ as they think should receive license. committee chosen. I learn that they have ance, and the meeting was said to be the largest ert, of Sharpsville, Tipton Co.; Secretary, Adjourned to call of Chair. commenced building, and expect to finish it assemblage of S. D. Adventists ever held in In- James Harvey, of North Liberty, St. Joseph in a few weeks. I am satisfied that by care­ THIRD SESSION. diana. , Co. ; Treasurer, Isaac Zirkle, Mechanics­ ful, faithful, judicious labor there may be a The larger portion or those present have not faithful, strong church raised up there. I burg, Henry Co. ; Conference- Committee, Opened with prayer by Bro. J. II. Wag­ held their present views very long, but seem therefore pray that the Lord may give his Williamson Covert, Noah Carahoof, 9f Pat­ goner. By advice of Nominating Commit­ zealous and firmly efltablished in their faith. ricksbut·g, Owen Co. ; and W m. R. Carpen­ servants wisdom to do his work well. tee, it was . I. SANBOR!'f. Most of'our'meetings were held under the large ter, of North Liberty, St. Joseph Co. These Voted, ThatBrn. Eli Glascock, J. W. Wolfe, Burnett Junction, Sept. 23, 1872. sixty-foot tent recently purchased for the State. brethren were elected by a unanimous vote. The destruction of the old one last summer and W. F. Crous act as Camp-meeting Com­ After appropriate remarks by Bro. Little­ mittee for 1873. will, in this way, really prove a blessing, as they john, the following resolutions were passed: Mt. Hope autl Bloomington, Wis. now have as fine a tent as any we have seen. Voted, That the Bowersville church be Resolved, That the S. D. Adventist The brethren took into consideration the matter allowed one half their s. B. for 1873, in case WE have closed our tent labor at 1\It. churches of North Liberty, Alto, Erwin, Sa­ of forming a State Conference, as suggested by they build a meeting-house. Hope. We think we are not alone in saying lem Center, and Patricksburg, be recognized the General Conference at its last session. And that God has done a work there that will as at present constituting the Seventh-day Voted, That this Conference donate the as Michigan, with which they have ·been con­ stand firm till our Redeemer shall come. In­ Adventist Conference ofthe State ofindiana; sum of $250.00 to the General Conference. nected formerly in one Conference, was. willing fidelity, spiritualism, and false theology, have and that we recommend them from this time Yoted, That the following brethren receive they should separate if they thought the com­ license for the coming year: H. A. St. moved back and given place to God's holy mon cause could be better advanced by so d9ing, forward to send their Systematic Benevo­ lence to the State Conference Treasurer. John, Wm. Cottrell, 0. F. Guilford, Sanford truth. it was decided to organize the Indiana Confer­ Rogers. We leave sixty Sabbath-keepers besides .ence of S.D. Adven~ista. This was accordingly Resolved, That we recommend to the scat­ children, at Mt. Hope. Thirteen subscribed Voted, That this Conference recommend ·done, while an appropriate resolution of thanks tered brethren in the State of Indiana to send for the REVIEW. Many mot·e will take it M that Bro. H. A. St. John receive ordination. was passed, expressing gratitude to the brethren in their pledges on Systematic Benevolence soon as they thresh their grain. We sold Adjourned to the call of the President. ·Of Michigan for their past watehcare and inter­ to the Treasurer of this Conference without sixty dollars' worth of books. We also leave .est in behalf of Indiana. delay; or that they connect themselves with \V:r.r. CmNNOCK, President. very many friends to the truth, some ot The proceedings of the meeting and the names some church within the limits of this Con­ H. A. ST. JoHN, Secretary protem. whom promised at our last meeting that they .of the officers selected will be published in lh­ ference to which they can give the amount would obey God. which they propose to pay yearly for the 'VIEW. We think the move was a good one, and A. Note From the Vermont Tent. As we look back over our last nine weeks' hope it will result in greater energy and in­ support of the cause. labor, we feel to exclaim, What a change! creased interest in behalf of the cause we all Adjourned to the call of the Chair. THE gpod work is still progressing here. Not a friend in town at first. Two strangers •love. TITIRD SESSION. We have been here two weeks and two days came there to find a place for a tent. Some A resolution, requesting the Brn. Lane to la­ and have given twenty-four lectures. Our wondered; others laughed. Bnt at the part­ bor in the State, in the future, was unanimously Meeting opened by prayer. average attendance is from one hundred to ing hour, warm tears flowed freely. We The following preamble and resolution ·~Passed. The brethren have accepted the plan three hundred and fifty. We never saw a could only point them to Christ. of Systematic Benevolence, and we see no reason was presented and fully adopted by all pres­ better interest in Vermont. A few have al­ Our meetings have been attended with ent: why we may not now look for a strong forward ready commenced to keep the Sabbath. solemnity th~ough9ut. T~e friends at !tit· movement of the work in that State. Indiana Whereas, The States of Michigan and In­ Last Sabbath we held our first Sabbath meet­ Hope are building a meetmg-house, thtrty -seems to be a good field for labor, and the breth­ diana have heretofore been united "in one ing under the tent. Several of our brethren by forty-five. May God bless the work ren seem to be zealously affected toward the Conference, and whereas by the action of and sisters from Irasburg, Brownington, etc., there, and the dear saints of God get strength cause, and determined to do something in the this body the State of Indiana has been were in, and eight new ones spoke in our so­ to si!tnd in the soon coming struggle. 1 work. formed i a to a separate Conference, therefore, cial meeting, expressing a strong de~ire to My health has been poor. Many time!~! October l, 1872.] ADVENT REVIEW AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. 127

have I feared that I could not stand long erating many harsh and unkind accusations had been done in bringing the churches into nearer in space, and much nearer in point enough to preach a short discourse, but have (which I received from some who, haYing working order relative to this Society, and of influence. He has some opportunity to been held up by the blessing of the Lord. been reproved by them, rebelled against that there was more to be accomplished in observe us in our unprofessional garb ; has, Perfect harmony prevailed in our tent com­ them) into the ears of those with whom I this direction. perhaps, occasion to kMw that our Chris­ psny. We t'ed pained to think we soon once had to deal, to such a degree that their The :Secretary's report was then called tianity is not an affair of mere preaching, must part. minds are now firmly fixed against them. for, which read as follows:- and our charity not a simple giving of We are now at Bloomington. Our meet­ I have had a severe trial in trying to op­ . \Vhole number of members, 173. money and food. If so, we have an advan­ ings are attended better than we expected pose the truth; but Jesus did know that I l\foneyreceived for memberships, $145. 7.'5 they would be. Catholics, infidels, and spirit­ wanted to be saved, and that my opposition Donations, 48.35 tage in working to save him. And if not, ualists, are very numerous here; but it is said was not of a willful nature. So through his :Money received on book sales, 15.70 if he knows us to be more pretentious than they average better than the professed tender love, he wove together a chain of Whole amountofmoneyreceived, 209.80 genuine, and our zeal more partisan than Christians. We have held two meetings, circumstances, in connection with my worldly Number of new subscribers for REVIEW, spiritual, it is still well for us to learn this snd had good attention, and good congrega­ business, that showed me my tme position. 10. Reformer, 22. Instructo'f', 4. fact before venturing npon the more haz­ tions. \Ve shall have hard work to remove I, who verily thought I was doin~ God serv­ Number of families visited, 146. ardous enterprise of laboring amid greater prejudice existing here, caused by the nn­ ice, was standing in the way of the trnth, Amount pledged on Poor Fund, $60.00 temptations. bc.coming course of L. Bostwick. It is a and thus impeding its progress. 1\Iay God of which there has been raised and Not until we have traded with our five terrible thing to have Ullsanctified ministers forgive me, and may those against whom I paid out, 34.35 talents, and added to them other five, ought go out and hedge up the way. But God is have spoken forgive me, for the harsh and very Value of books and tracts given we to think of the five cities. Even then, giving us the field here. The fire of God's unkind course I have pursued in the past away, 11.11 we might better wait for the Lord's bidding truth wiH bum its way into honest hearts. toward them. And in the future I will try Value ofbooks and tracts loaned, 16.58 Brethren, we more than ever crave your by the help of God to adorn my profession Amount collected on delinquents before we try to exercise so broad a domin­ ea.rnest prayers. with a converRation that will be void of of­ on periodicals by the general agent ion.-Christian at Worlc. I can say I never have been so determined fense both toward God aml man. and others, 102.00 to become holy as now. I feel a deep con­ In conclusion I would state to the m1my Report accepted. Not Promise, but Begin. viction that I must seek meekness. Let me readers of the REVIEW that I fit·mly believe At this point interesting remarks were THE beginning of---;new year is a favor­ say to the scattered saints, Let us humble that sister White is a lmmhle and devoted made by Bro. Littlejohn upon t~e value of ite time for making new promises, vows, ourselves before the mighty hand of God. instrument, through whom God is speaking tracts, and on the importance of our having We shall he astonished to see what God will to this people of his choice, for whose final lively tract societies, etc. and resolutions, which are usually broken do for us if we only yield up all our carnal salvation he has set his hand to gather and A Committee on N ominntions was ap­ or forgotten, and are repeated year after nature and have only the mind of Christ. prepare them for his kingdom. pQinted, and the meeting adjourned to the year, almost always with the same result. We are meeting with some embarrassment And I am not alone in this settled conclu­ call of the Chair. Such promises amount to but little. The now in political matters. Brethren, let us sion. My wife also indorses the whole teach­ SECOND SESSION. Lord does not ask us to promise to obey let politics alone. ·when politics come into ings of the third message, and the light rela­ him, but he asks us to obey him. He does the heart, religion goes out and the Spirit tive to the mode of dress and manner of Meeting was called again .Aug. 18. The not ask us to resolve, and covenant, and is grieved. It is my earnest cry, Lord help living, that we should adopt to fit us to stand Treasurer's report was presented, showing agree for months to come, but he asks us to me to settle into this solemn work of saving when the wicked shall utterly perish. \V e the following results :­ serve God and trust Him " who is men with the truth. Could I make but one have erected the standard of reform, and by l\Ioney received, $209.80 to-day, request of God and have it granted me, I the help of God, we are determined to live l\foney paid out, 153.88 able to keep us from falling " for strength would say, Lord, let me walk with thee like out its principles. Dear brethren and sis­ Cash on hand, 55.92 in the future. Enoch of old. DAVID DowNER. ters, aid us by your prayers. Report accepted. Most of men's promises are made under E. P. DANIELS. The Committee on Nominations then pre­ circumstances of excitement, and are the Jackson, Mich. Minnesota. sented their report; whereupon the following direct fruit of a sinful course. When men officers were appointed : have wandered, and feel condemned, they I STAYED about eleven weeks' in Freeborn A Religious Debate. President, A. C. Bourdeau, take a batch of fair promises as a peace­ Co., .Minn. Our meeting, and· labor have Vice President, Lewis Bean, offering to the Lord, to find pardon and been much blessed of the I~ord. A great LAST week there was quite a religious dis­ Secretary, C. W. Stone, comfort. It is easier to promise for six deal of prejudice has been removed, souls cussion at a shool-house, in the town of Bath, Treasurer, H. W. Barrows, months to come than it is to do one present awakelled, and the solemn truths of the third commencing on the 3d inst., aud lasting Executive Committee, three days. The principal parties engaged duty now. angel's message liave found room in many In Dist. No. 1, .A. C. Bourdeau, " What did you give for that horse?" hearts who were formerly opposed to them. were Rev. E. "\V ulfsberg, Lutheran, and " " " 2, C. F. Worthen, said a man to his fellow one day. Twenty-seven have embraced the Sabbath, John Matteson, Seventh-Day Adventist. " " " 3, H. S. Peck, " I gave my note.-Got it cheap, didn't ,;_.: fourteen have been baptized, and twenty-two Matteson was assisted by Rev. John Han­ " " " 4, T. H. Purdon, added to the church. Their present mem­ son, who was allowed to respond in the " " " 5, N. Orcutt, I?" That man's note was worth as much as berships is forty-three, of whom seven are place of Matteson. \V ulfsberg was assisted General agent to collect dues on periodi­ ' living in other places. Their s. n. has been by Rev. B. J. Muus, of Goodhue County, cals, C. P. Whitford. An assistant agent is most of the promises men make to the Lord. raised about $31.00 and is now $155.00 per Rev. T. Torgerson, of Wol'th County, Iowa, appoimted in each district, for the same pur­ What does he care for our notes or pledges ? year. There are several others convinced and the last day Rev. S. Reque, of .Filmore pose. He requires us to love and obey him to-day. of the Sabbath, who at·e God-fearing people County was present. At this point Bro. .A. C. Bourdeau intro­ Let us do this and trust in him for the and of whom we have good hope. Eld. L. The debate was divided into six sessions, duced the subject of obtaining new subscrib­ morrow. two each day. The first session was devoted Jorgensen and wife, formerly Baptists, are ers for a trial trip for the Reformer, where­ It is related that Mr. J. Hunt, whose la­ with us heart and hanrl, though they have to the discussion of the Lord's supper, l\Iat-. upon active measures were taken to forward bors God so greatly blessed amongst the not formally united with the church. teson holding to the doctrine of the Reform that work. A. C. BouRDEAU, Pres. Church as laid down by Calvin, and W ulfs­ cannibal Fijians, when about sixteen years JonN MATTESON. C. W. STO~E, Sec. Altamont, Shelby Oo., Iowa, Sept. 26, 1872. berg to the Lutheran doctrine. The second of age, was seized with a fever, that threat­ and third sessions we1·e devoted to the dis­ ened to prove fatal. Death was brought to THE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER POR IT. cussion of baptism, Matteson claiming that his thoughts, with the deep conviction of Nebraska. immersion was necessary in order to consti­ IF men cared less for wealth and fame, his unfitness for the solemn change. Years tute baptism, and that children were not to And less for battlefields and glory; after, in referring to this time, he says, "I TnE Lord is good to us as he has promised. If writ in human hearts a name be baptized. W ulfsberg claimed that either Seemed better than in song and story: thought it would be of na use to promise the He is a present help in every time of need immersion or sprinkling was sufficient to con­ to those that love and obev him. We are If men, instead of nursing pride, Lord I would serve him if he would spare stitute baptism, and that children should be Would learn to hate it and abhor it; me, as I had often made such promises and resolved to put our whole "trust in him, to baptized. Fourth and fifth was the discus­ If more relied broken them. The only way appeared tn keep all of his commandments, and live out sion of the law and the Sabbath, Matteson On love to guide, , the faith of his dear Son. It is near nine claiming the seventh day, or Saturday, as the The world would be the better for it. me to begin to serve God there and then ac­ years since we commenced to keep the Sab­ only proper day of worship; W ulfsberg co·rding to the light I had. So I fell on my bath and sometimes we are almost alone, If man dealt less in stocks and lands, claiming that we are not bound to any par­ And more in bonds and deeds fraternal; knees and bega~ to pray. After prayer, I but we have never regretted it. Oh! the ticular day. The sixth session was the dis­ If love's work had more willing hands read my Bible m earnest, but began with blessedness of keeping the Sabbath and liv­ cussion of the immortality of the soul and To link this world with the supernal: the book of Revelation, which considerably ing out present truth. It tenfold pays us If men stored up love's oil and wine, eternal punishment. Matteson argued that And on bruised human hearts would pour it, affected me, though I understood but little for all the sacrifice that we have to make by the soul was not immortal, W ulfsberg so doing. 1N e greatly desire that some one If "yours" and "mine" of what I read, having no one to guide me. holding that it was. Would once combine, The conviction thus awakened and promptly of our ministers would come this way. We John Hanson, Town Clerk of Bath, was The world would be the better for it. believe that some ~ood might be done here. and honestly yielded to, ripened into a true chosen moderator, he not belonging to either conversion, and a permanent change of There are two families besides mine that are of the denominations. At the close, he de­ If more would act the play of life, And fewer spoil it in rehears&!; heart." keeping the Sabbath or have kept it, and I clared in favor of the doctrine advocated by fear some of them Vo{ill become discouraged If bigotry would sheath its knife . This is the true way. Do not waste Wulfsberg. The meetings were well at­ Till good became more uninrsal; unless they can be strengthened. Cannot tended and deep interest was taken.-Albert If custom, gray with ages grown, your energies in promising to serve God, Bro. R. M. Kilgore, ofiowa, come this way Lea Enterprise. Sept. 12. Had fewer blind men to adore it..­ but begin! begin at once, and while your when he comes into Nebraska? lf talent shone promises may be weak and worthless, God's In truth alone, My post-office address is Lone Valley, promises will ever prove a sure foundation, Saunders Co., Nebraska. Oorredtions :-The moderator said nothina The world would be the better for it. an unfailing trust and rest. WARREN CHEEVER. at all in our hearing in favor of either sid~ neither was he requested to do so. He bas If men were wise in little things­ Affecting less in all their dealings; 8ILEN1' INFLUENCE-We are touching onr been brought up in the Lutheran church, If hearts had fewer rusted strings Truth A.cknowleged. and bas never professed to belong to any­ To isolate their kindred feelings; fellow-beings on all sides. They are affected thing else. If men, when wrong beats down the right, for good or for evil by what we are, by what I wrsH to express, through the columns of John Hanson spoke once, 10 min., on our Would strike together to restore it- we say and do, even by what we think and feel the REVIEW, my deep and earnest gratitude side. If right made might 1\lay flowers in the parlor breathe their to God for the light of present truth, as pro­ In every fight, fragrance through the atmosphere. We are Mr. Muus was the principal disputant on The world would be the better for it. claimed by the advocates of the third angel's the other side. each of us silently saturating the atmosphere meseage, who keep the commandments of JOHN MATTESON. about us with the Bubtle aroma of our charl\cter. God and HAVE THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS. Beginning at Jerusalem. In the family circle, besides and beyond all And I know of no way that I can do so, that teaching, the daily life of each parent and child will result to his glory more effectually, than irntt nnd mtbshnmry ~tpnrtmtut. THE Exa.miner very.· aptly says: "In mysteriously modifies the life of every person by confessing to the world at large, my -:o:- this whole matter of Christian work, we of his household. The same process on a wider ;wicked, obstinate, and rebellious opposition should follow the indications of God's prov­ Report of the Vt. Tract and Mlsslonarr scale is going on through the community. No -both to the precious truths you advocate Society. idence, which will, pretty uniformly, be man liveth to himself. Others are built up and &nd the spirit of prophecy as manifested in found to say: Begin now-here-with the strengthened by onr unconscious deeds; and your midst. THE Vt. T. and 1\L Society held its first person that is nearest." How natural it others may be wrenched out of their places and For nearly one year, I waged war against annual meeting in connection with the camp­ would have been for the apostles. to have thrown by our unconscious influence. those precious truths, and did several times meeting at Richmond, Vt., Aug. 16, 1872. chosen any other field· in which to begin express my convictions that these manifesta­ The meeting was called to order by the Pres­ their work than the city which they were tions were of a Satanic origin, and·that when ident. Prayer by Bro. Littlejohn. Intro­ QJ1rituary ~otitt~. I became a believer in them, I should be most familiar with ! Undoubtedly the Mas­ ductory remarks were made by Bro. A. C. B1881led are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. &lso ready to announce to the world my be­ Bourdeau, showing the importance of this ter knew that this universal human weak­ ness, the desire to atteii)pt great things be­ lief in modern spiritualism; and in my earn­ branch or the work, and inviting all present DrED, in Pleasant Grove, Minn., Aug. 4, estness to break down the prejudice some to take an interest in the doings of this meet­ fore experience has been gained in little, 1872, our darling, Wallie H. LambJ aged fifteen held against the Sabbath (after I had be­ ing. would be their first great mistake. months and three days. We laid our little one come a Sabbath-keeper), because of the re­ The doings of the first meeting of the The poor man whose curses may be heard away for angels to watch until the Lifegiver lation which it held to the visions, I even Society at the time of its organization were in the next street is more accessible than shall appear to claim his own. Funeral services denounced them in the bitterest terms, re-it- read. Then the President stated how much the heathen in a distant city. He il both by Eld. 8. Pierce. I. Z. & S. J. LAMB. 128 ADVENT RE-viE)V AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. [Vol. 40, No. 16

seem to be necessary to wash enough for the second ible formation composes the river-bluff of the old fort, meal. Also when a large meeting is in session, re­ or what first set it on fire, to burn after the fashion described, is one of the most marvelous events of' q;;.iring the entire stock of dishes for one set Ling of the times, and puzzles the people of the vicinity not Not Blothful in Business. Rom.12: 11. Battle Oreek, Mioh., Third-day, Oct. 1, 1872. the table, the same thing may be necessary. a little. We shall seek to be further informed upon Xli>C:>C'><==:X::::•>c>:=="""'======x:===>C==><===== But in these cases, would there be any necessity this wonderful phenomenon with no little curiosity. B"siness Notes, Ordination. for washing the dishes, except after the first me:1l, G. W. c. : $1.3.28. setting them by after the second till the close of the ALL the Christian sects together in the world com­ BEOEIPTS ON Thursday evening, Sept. 26, at Ba.ttle Creek, Sabbath? And where the supply of dishes is suffi. prise a membership of about 330,000,000, whilst Far Beview ana Herald. Bro. Sands H. La.ne was solemnly set apart to the work heathen worshipers count over 1,000,000,000, the Annexed to each receipt In the following list, ia the Volume &nd cient, is there any necessity for washing them at all Number of the REVIEW .t HERALD TO which the money receipted of the gospel ministry by prayer and the laying on Buddhists alone having 340,000,000. The Roman poys-whiob should correspond with tho Numbers ou the Pastors • If on the Sabbath? Yes, say some, they must be of hands. Catholic Church embraces 185,422,000 followers, money to the paper is not in duo time aoknowlldged, immediate not.in washed; for it is untidy and contrary to good house­ all the Protestant folds combined, 195,834,000. of the omission should then be 1iven. Ordination sermon by Eld. Geo. I. Butler, from $2.00 EACH. D W Milk 42-1, Geo Benton 42-1, B 2 Cor. 5: 20, in which he set forth the important keeping to have dirty dishes standing around. But F Rood 44-14, HE Gardner 42-16, Mrs E Grantham would not the same ergument apply to other things? PunLic DEBTs.-The public 'debt of the United nature of the work in which the minister of Christ 41-1, H L Doty 41-1, M A Morrison 41-1, H C Stew­ For instance, we lay off the soiled clothing of the States is about three-fifths that of Gre&t Britain, yet ard 42-1, Mrs J Craw 43-1, Geo H Sinclair 42-12, engages, the solemn responsibility that rests upon the two nations pay almost the same amount of in­ week, and put on clean raiment for the Sabbath. Peter Lorenzen 42-16, Volney Powers 40-14, Geo him, the help that the Lord has provided, and prdm­ teresL. The receipts of the United States the last Booth 39-1, Mary Gordon 42-1, Fanny Glascock 43- ised to his servants, the fearful comequences of un· Why not then say that it. is not allowable to have fiscal year were $383,000..000; those of Great Brit­ 1, D A Bill 41-16, John A Haughey 42-1, A l\1 ain in the same time $872,705,000; a surplus of fllithfulness, and the glorious destiny that awaits the dirty clothes lying in the house over the Sabbath, Mann 41-24, Bell Wright 42 16, T F Emans 42-9, 8 and so go to work Sabbath morning and wash them $91,000,000-six times that of Great Britain. The J Loomis 42-1, Dunham Moser 42-15, Catherin11 true workman, when the laborers are all called to U. S. government annually costs $166,500.000 be­ all up? No one would think of this. And why, can­ Myers 41-2, John Sprinkle 42-13, B B Franoes 42-1, their reward. yond interest oharges, Great Britain costs $224,500- M Rounds 42-1, H Hiestand 41-15, E E Guild42-11, Prayer by Eld. I. D. Van Horn. Right hnnd of not dirty dishes be disposed of so as to be as lillie 000. ·All the pensions of the British government Mrs S H Vedder 42-14, Warner Messenger 42-16, l\1 A.mount to $5,000,000; U. S. pension accounts foot fellowship and charge by Eld. Butler. Benediction annoyance as dirty clothes? And why should they, B McReynolds 42-2, Mrs Amy Austin 43-2, J L unless in the exceptional cases above referred to, be up $35,000,000. Prescott 43-1, W Hale 42-1, J A Williams 42-15, by Eld. Lane. disturbed on the Sabbath? Wc think they should Mrs Chas Townsend 42-16, J Hendry 42-14, Robert The blessing of the Lord gave evidence that· he Brown 42-16, S A Holmes 42-1, ~1 F Aldrich 43-1. not. NEWSPAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES.-The total approved of the step that was taken; !Utd the occa­ $1.50 EACH. John Aikens 42-16, Mrs Eunice H And we would extend the same principle to other annual circulation of newspapers printed in the sion was one of interest and profit, such as we could State of New York is 402,770,868, being more than Ba.rton 42-16, John Laforge 42-16, F L Goodwin 42- things. Le~ all acts of preparation for the Sabbath twice the number printed in any other State. The Hi, Clara. Ferguson 42-16, Mrs S Wall 42-16, H Hill­ wish might be often repeated. be done before the Sabbath begins. All bathing, next greatest number of copies is in Pennsylvania, iard 42-1, J S Temple 42-1. l\Iay Bro. L. as he goes forth more fully charged shaving, boot-blacking, &c., should be attended to on where 233,380,332 copies are annually printed. $1.00 EACH. Marian Covert 41-16, Moses Edwards with the great work upon which he has been willing 41.8, Wm Seward 41-16, Wm Cruzan 41-8, Sarah our own time, not on God's. The natural tendency Massachusetts also prints 107,791.953; Illinois, 102, to volunteer, at a sacrifice of worhlly emoluments 686,204; Ohio, 93,594,448. Then comes C11.lifornia Eldridge 41-1, Emily C Day 40-23, John Clarke 41- is, we think, to slackness rather than too great strict­ with 45,8G9,408 newspaper sheets per annum. 17, Grace Holbrook 40-1, Mrs Nellie Kendall 41-16, and honors, be encour:1ged by the prayers of the ·ness in the observance of the Sabbath. We cannot P R Bailey 41-16, Wm McNaughton 41-16, S W people of God, upheld by the strong arm of Him, as Hickock 41-1, L Day 40-13, M C Russell 41-16. too highly exalt the nature or the claims of this sa­ "'Tis religion t.hat can give whose embassador he now stands before the people, MrscELLANE:lUS. R McCormick $4 00 42-1, J cred institution. It is the holy of the Lord, and hon­ Sweetest pleasures while we live and cheered by seeing many souls come to the knowl­ Holiday 1.80 43-21, Mrs J Nanereth 2.50 41-14, orable. Let us not mar its symmetry by infringing 'Tis religion must supply Florence I Anderson 54c 40-16, Roswell Peck 2.4B edge of the truth al:! the result of his labors. Solid comfort if we die. 40-7, F L McClaflin 2.50 42-14, Fanny Van Fosse:r upon ite commencement or its close, nor stain its After death its joys will be purity by any unnecessary secular work, but pre­ 3.00 41-1, Wm Richardson 4,00 ,42-1, Daniel Beal Lasting as eternity. 8.00 40-13, Wm Arthur 4.00 44-2, Isaac Daughty Wearing of Gold. sent it, week by week, as an offering without blem­ Be the living God my friend, 25c 40-20, J L Edgar 3.25 43-7, Frank Johnson 4 00 ish unto the Lord. Then my bliss shall never end." 41-10, l\I S Lathrop 50c 42-15, J E Hills2.1041-20, A CORRESPONDENT asks if we consider tba.t the A D Tracy 5.00 43-1, C II Lansing 3.00 41-4. Scriptures forbid the wearing of gold. We do. -THE following rules for the government of child­ Books Sent by Man. Hear Paul: "In like manner also ihat women adorn Special Request. ren are of great service to parents and teachers. Geo W Boggs 25c, B GAllen 50c, Lillie J Null J.lO, themselves in modest apparel with shamefacedness When you consent, consent cordially. Geo Koon 1.00, I W Fry 25c, Lucy Harris 35c, J When you refu~e, refuse finally. and sobriety; not with broided h11ir, or gold, or TnE Wi~consin State CJnference Committee have Clark 1.00, D F Randolph 25c, l\lrs Lucy Kelly 50c, decided that we should put another tent in the field When you punish, punish good naturecl.ly. A Lorberg 20c, 8 Gorsline 35c, C L Sweet 1.50, D pearls, or costly array." 1 Tim. 2: D. And Peter: Commend often. Never scold. next summer. Therefore we hereby recommend Inman 50c, Mrs M A Reed 2.25, J Huntsinger 15c, C "Whose adorning, let ic not be that outward A White 4.00, E B Carpenter 50c, Vita. Morrow 60c, that the elder in each church circulate a subscrip­ adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing rj gold, D C Phillips 25c, J F Frauenfelder 75c, T S Harris tion to raise the necessary means, which will be about or of putting on of apparel." 1 Pet. 3: 3. ~ppoiutmtttt~. 75c, A C Hudson 50c, Wm Freed 5.00, Client Johnson 25c, E Lamphier 20c, T Demmon 75c, D McAlphine Both these texts, it is true, are Martha Cyphers, Addie is worse if possible." Let us at once abandon his .Monroe, Green Co., Wis. THE volcano Mauna Loa, on the Island of Hawaii, Cyphers, l\1 P Styles, A 1\1 Weston, R B Wheeler, .se'rvice, both in reality and in pretense also. E W Kimball, C W Reed, L Sweet. S. I., is reported to be again in active eruption, ORANGE, S:~bbath, 10 A. M., Oct. 12, where Bro. presenting a scene of great magnificence ...... The Brit­ $1.50 EACH. H W Doflge. Howe may appoint. Baptism will be administered if Wilshing Dishes on the Sabbath. ish corvette "Cossack" has captured several persons $1.00 EACH. Hickman Miller, D A Babcock, H L and vessels engaged in kidnapping natives of Navi­ de~ired. Oct. 13, with the friends in Odessa. Will Bro. Birmingham, l\1 C Trembley, Nora Walker, Emily gator's Island, to be sent from there to Australia.. T 11 EitE is, to some extent, a difference of opinion .John L:uger circulate appointment, and will the B Colvin, S M Swan, S Campbell, A Burwell, Sarah Ross, B M Hibbard, A Ryman, S Eckert, Wm Pat­ a.nd pme'ice on this question, and a subscriber asks friends iu Odessa attend the Orange meeting. terson, Levi Wilcox, A Avery, J T,~ber, David Sevy, our vievv s in reference to it. The Ground Durning Up. P. STRONG. P. S. I Cl)mmence an eight days' debate with M Randall.~ J H Murray, J P Hoffman, L E Rath· We first inquire for ground on which we all stand bun, S E Clark, D W Bartholomew, Stephen Perry, [From the Memphis Avalanche.] Ehl. ~lavity (Disciple), in Bushnell, Sept. 30, on tha togethet·; and we apprehend we find it in the propo­ Su.bba.th and SuuJay question, four evenings each. D Newcomb, N M Stringer, Charles Cook, A brother, ONE of the stra.ngt>st phenomena of the times is G sition that all wot·k should be avoided upon the Sab­ h would please me to see some one of our !Jreacb.- A sister, J G Brown, H Arnold, C L Sweet, E reported to us from the site of old Fort Pillow, GO l\1 ers present. P. S. McComber, Wm Brown, A friend, Hsskell, C ba.th, except tha.t for which some necessity exists, miles above this city. It is no more nor less than Brown, C McNeal, M E Harris, L Emery, S A such as the supplying of the wants of ourselves and that the bluff bank of the river, which rises 50 or 60 Beach, Mrs B G Allen, l\I Chapman, Nancy Gibbs, those dependent upon us, administering to the sick, feet above the water-level, is on fire, and for the past. TIIE monthly meeting of the Jackson church and E R Dewey, Mary Gibson. several weeks ha.s been steadily burning like a vol­ the quarterly meerin~Z of the Tract Society ·of the 50cts EACH. E B Daniels, A Frost, Esther Doty, &c. We think all will be agreed upon thit~ point. cano for a distance of several hundred yards along east half of District No. 4, at Leslie, Oct 5 and 6. A F Fowler, Alice Canfield, G W Frank, Samuel Now we are prepared t.o advance to the next ques­ the east side of the river on a line 10 or 12 feet above Let each member mn.ke their reports to the agents in Green, S J Smith. tion, Is the washing of dishes on the Sabbath & nec­ the water-level. At night, a lurid frame or blaze of time for the agents to make their report to the di- 25cts EACH. I D Canfield, Wm Sevy. essary work! If it is not, then, according to the fire rises from the side of the bluff to a height of' two rector. E. P. GILES, Elder. or three feet, which then spreads into smoke and principle above stated, it is not allowable; if it is, it passes on over the summit of tbe hill, distributing it­ MoNTHLY meeting for Western New York will, llu ltvttw and ~.nata. may be practiced. self with the atmosphere and floating away skyward. Providence permitting, be held with the church at East TERMS: Those who a~voca.te this custom put in the plea The· steamer Celeste, on her last trip, passed by the Elma, Erie Co., Sabbath and first-day, Octoberl2, 13. If paid Ia advance, ...... $2.00 a year. that frequent.ly a. family is not sufficiently provided place in broad daylight, and at a time when a light Take Buffalo, New York, and P.R. U.. from Buffalo It not paid In three months, ...... " .... $2.00 a. year wind blew from the shore, carrying the smoke toward to Jamison Roads. Teams will be in readiness to with dishes to have enough for the day's use without When ordered b7 othera for the poor, ...... $1.()6 a. year the Arkansas shore and covering the river with a convey all comers to homes on arrival of each train When ordered byfl'lenda, for their friends on trial, $1.60 year. washing ·some. Under such ciroumsta.ncea, it would thiok haze almost like a fog. WhaL strange combust- on Friday, the lith. CRAB. B. REYNOLDS. Addr.... a REVIEW AND HERALD, BATTLB Cnux, Mrca.