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"Here is the patience of the Saints : Here are they that keep the commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus." Reu. 14: 12.

VOL. 65, No. 21. BATTLE CREEK, MICH., TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1888. WHOLE No. 1766.

This work places upon us a responsibility to rec- Many seem to rest perfectly easy, as if the heav- Tarim nit firrnla. ommend by our daily life the faith which we pro- enly messengers were to come to earth and in an Moan WEAKLY BY TIM fess. The piety of its believers is the standard by audible voice proclaim the message of warning. Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, which worldlinga judge of the truth. In all our They stand idle, virtually saying, "Am I' my Battle Creek, PiClohlgan. associations with unbelievers, be careful to give brother's keeper?" Many associate almost wholly thorn no occasion to misjudge your faith, or to re- with those of the same faith, and feel no duty to TWO DOLLARS A YEAR (50 NUMBERS) IN ADVANCE. preach the cause of truth which you advocate./ become acquainted with their neighbors who are Many hedge up the way by their own course df ignorant of the great and testing truths for the Address all communications, and make an Drafts and 31oney action. There is some indiscretion on their part. last days. Ladies who in the parlor can engage ()niers payable to They are easily provoked. Little difficulties arise in conversation with wonderful tact and ear- REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. in trade or in some other temporal matter, which nestness, shrink from pointing the sinner to the lead them to think themselves misjudged or Lamb of God. Oh ! there is so much work for • HE /8 contrNe. wronged by their neighbors. These things are al- souls that is left undone because it is a cross, and BY ELIZA 0. MOUTON. lowed to create coldness or ill feeling, and thus to because each seeks his own amusement, and works close the door of access to those who might be for his own selfish interest. Because of our unbe- Tunas '8 a hush In the air, reached by the truth.. We should never allow mat- lief, worldiness, and indolence, blood-bought souls And a tremor of fear ters of temporal interest to quench our love for in the very shadow of our homes are dying in their Through the hearts of vile men; For Christ's coming is near. souls. Brethren, be kind and courteous on all oc- sins, and dying unwarned. casions. Never be sharp, critical, or exacting_ in Until the judgment it will never be known how There's a mist on the hills, your deal,,. If there Is any adVantlige be gained, much might have been done, how many plans might And a light to the sky; There are tokens and signs give it to your neighbor, whom you are required have been devised, to save souls by bringing them That the morning is nigh. to love as you love yourself. With the patience to the knowledge of the truth. But self-indul- and love of Jesus, watch for opportunities to do gence, unwillingness to sacrifice, and a lack of true There are visions and dreams, him a kindness. Lot him see that the religion spiritual discernment, have led many to overlook And good angels abroad; There 's a work In the earth— which we profess does not close up nor freeze over the open doors which they might have entered to The strange work of the Lord. the avenues of the soul, making us imaympathiz- do a good work for the Master. Love of ease has ing and exacting. Let a well-ordered life and a caused them to shun the wearing of Christ's yoke, There are crowns and bright stars godly conversation testify to your sincerity and pi- the lifting of his burden. For the ones who endure; . There are mansions above ety; and when you have thus gained his confidence, /Many, many, are approaching the day of God For the good and the pure. the way is opened for you to reach the heart by doing nothing, shunning responsibilities, and as the introducing the truth. - result they are religious dwarfs. So far as work There 'a a glimmer of gold Through a half open gate, If these matters, which may appear of minor for God is concerned, the pages of their life history And a song on the lips • consequence, are neglected, you may present the present a mournful blank. They are trees in the Of the children who watt. most convincing arguments in favor of the truth, garden of God, but only cumberors of the ground, And his chariot wheels but they will have no weight. If your family gov- darkening with their unproductive boughs the Will be heard by and by, ernment is not according to the Bible rule, if your ground which_ fruit-bearing trees might hase_oengs And the glory of heaven children are not brought up with habits of order pied. Fill the earth and the sky. and industry, if they are selfish, proud, disobedi- Those who neglect their duty in the home and rartlatul, Maine. ent, unthankful, unholy, he sure that your unbe- among their neighbors are, by their unfaithfulness,

•••••••••••• .11.•••• Of 4. lieving neighbor will see and remark upon your separating themselves from God. Their piety be- neglect. " They would better spend their labor at comes tame and weak. Unfaithfulness at home home," he will say, "teaching piety and good be- leads to unfaithfulness in the church. They do Our i?,trittributorz. havior to their children, instead of trying to con- not strengthen and build it up. Through their :1? vert me." Very many have been caused to etern- failures in duty, all their work is marked with blun- "Then they that foarud the Lord apake often one to another and ities by the inconsistencies of professed Christians, ders and defects. Their indifference and neglect the Lord hearkened, and heard It, and a hook of rotnetelortove wax reject have a molding influence upon all who have con- written before hhn for them that feared the Lord, and that thought and have been led to the precious truths of upon naIlle."—Mat. 3:1s. the Bible. fidence in them as Christians. The errors of one The books of heaven will reveal a terrible record are copied by many, and thus the evil goes on MISSIONARY ,WORK IN THE NEIGH80RH000. of unfulfilled home ditties against parents who wore deepening and widening. Brethren, you may not considered intelligent missionary workers, How see this, but so it stands in God's sight, and you must meet it in the judgment. DY 1.11:8. E. 0. WITITIS. c.1 much more influence these parents might have had, , ' --- how much more good they might have done, had In the day of God how many will confront us Bssants his ascension to heaven, Jesus with they commenced the work at the right point, by and say, "I am lost ! I am lost ! and you never hands outstretched in blessing to his disciples, gave setting their own house in order, and presenting warned me ; you never entreated me to come to them their commission : " Go yo into all the world, to their neighbors a well-ordered family as evi- Jesus. lied I believed as you did, I would have and preach the gospel to every creature." " Lo, I dence of the power of the truth ! When it is seen followed every judgment-bound soul with prayers am with you alway, even unto the end of the that the children are not like worldlinge, when the and tears and warnings." world." Repentance and remission of sins were beauty of faith and the spirit of genuine Christian- In that day the Master will demand of his pro- to be preached in his name among all nations, but ity are seen in them, it will be as a light pointing fessed people, " What have you done to save the the work was to begin at Jerusalem. Before go. heavenward. souls of your neighbors 4 There were many who ing out into now fields of labor, the disciples of STt is the acts of faith and sacrifice in the so- were connected with you in worldly business, Christ were to give the message to their own pee- called little things of life, the Spirit of Christ man- who lived close beside you, whom you might have : pie. Ileum missions were to receive their first at- ifeeted at home, in the field, in the work-shop, as warned. Why are they among the unsaved ?" tention. well as in the church, that make us living epistles Brethren and sisters, what excuse can you ren- Wherever the people of God aro placed, in the known and read of all. Men may combat and der to God for this neglect of souls 4 I would pre- crowded cities, in the villages, or among the country defy our logic, they may resist our appeals ; but a sent this matter to you as it has been presented to by-ways, there is a home mission field, for which life of holy purpose, of disinterested love, is an ar- me ; and in the light from the life of the Master, a responsibility is laid upon them by their Lord's gument in favor of the truth that they cannot from the cross of Calvary, I urge you to arouse. commission. They aro to take up the duty which gainsay. Far more can be accomplished by hum- I entreat you to take upon your own hearts the lies nearest. First of all is the work in the family; ble, devoted, virtuous lives than can be gained by burden of your fellow-men. next they should seek to win their neighbors to preaching when a godly example is lacking. No one who professes to love Jesus can long re- Christ, and to bring before theta the great truths There is a sad neglect of personal effort, both for tain the favor of God if he feels no interest for sin- or this time. the members of the family and for our neighbors. ners around him. Those who seek merely to save 2[voL. 65, No. 21. 322 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. there is no guile, and who are truly heirs accord. their own souls and are indifferent to the condition the consecration of Aaron and his sons, and the sanctifica- tion of the temple,—these and similar typical transactions ing to the promise. Rom. 9 : 6 ; Gen. 32: 28 ; and destiny of their fellow-men, will fail to put (shadows all of things to come) were associated, be it ob- Rom. 2 : 28, 29 ; 11 : 17, etc. ; Gal. 3 : 29 forth sufficient effort to secure their own salvation. served, not with the seventh day, but with the eighth. Now, 73 : 1 ; John 1 : 47. As long as God and iarael In hiding their talents in the earth, they aro throw- then, where shall we find an eighth day in connection with as long as the reason why the Sabbath the gospel, signalized by any doings or blessings of Christ exist, and ing away their opportunities to obtain a ,star- is a sign exists, and is applicable, so long will the gemmed crown. at all correspondent with these important and distinguish- ing types, unless, indeed, it be that day which is above Sabbath exist ; and this will be without end. I write plainly that every effort may be made on every other day, the one on which Jesus rose from the deadi " For as the new heavens and the new earth, the part of all to remove the frown of God from In Ezekiel there is an important vision, embracing a singu- which I will make, shall remain before me, saith them by sincere repentance. Whatever the neg- larly striking and significant prediction: "And when these the Lord, so shall your seed and your name re- lect of duty, of parents to children or of neighbor days are expired, it shall be, that on the eighth day of tho the priests shall make your burnt of- main. And it shall come to puss, that from one to neighbor, let it now be understood and repented week, and so forward, ferings, . . . and I will accept you, satth the ',ord.,' Eze. now moon to another, and 'fretn one Sabbath to of. If we have sinned against the Lord, we shall 43 27. The only supposable accomplishment of this vis- never have peace and restoration to his favor with- another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, ion is in the condition of the Christian Church; while the saith the Lord." lsa. 66 : 22, 23. out full esmfession and reformation in regard to the only imaginable fulfillment of the foregoing prediction is "Because they had not executed my judgments, very thiTig=iv deli we have been remiss. Not the one found in the first day of the week, and in its Chris- until we have used every means in our power to tian worship. but bad despised my statutes, and had polluted repair the evil, can God approve and bless us. Now, the reader will perceive that circumcision my Sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fa- The path of confession is humiliating, but it is the and all other rites that were performed on the thers' idols. Wherefore I gave them also statutes only way by which we can receive strength to over- eighth day, were (according to Mr. Howard) per- that were not good, and judgments whereby they come. All the dropped stitches may never be formed upon the eighth day of the week ; •and all should not live." Eze. 20 : 24, 25. Another picked up so that our work Shall be as perfect and this was a type of Sunday-keeping on the first day clear distinction between the law of ten command- God-pleasing as it should have been ; but every ef- of the week, which is truly the eighth day of the ments and another law,—a law that was added fort should be Tondo to do this so far as it is possi- week upon which our Lord arose from the dead, because the law of ten commandments had been ble to accomplish it. which event took place upon the first day of the transgressed. Because they had repaid the Lord We have the promise, "If we confess our sins, week. This is surely a mixture to prove that Sun- for his wonderful mercies and rich benefits by He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to day is the Sabbath for Christians to keep. But to shameful ingratitude, Sabbath. breaking, grout and criminal idolatry, etc , he even added to their few cleanse us from all unrighteousnet.s." " As Moses crown the climax, the phrase, "the eighth clay of the lifted up the serpent in the wilderness," even so week," is not found in Eze. 43 : 27, as Mr. How- and comparatively easy typical rites and ordi- was " the Son of man . . lifted up : that whoso- ard claims ; neither have I found it in any writ- nances, " statutes that were not good, and judg- ever believeth in him should not perish, but have ings, except those of Mr. Ifoward. He certainly ments whereby they should not live." These in- eternal life." We are to "look and live." Sin- must fall under the head of that class referred cluded the requirement to slay the willful trans- ful and unworthy, we must cast our helpless souls to in Prov. 30 : 6. Other divines have found it gressor, etc. upon the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour. necessary to add to the Scriptures in order to " Thou earnest down also upon mount Sinai, Then will God restore unto us the joy of his talva- prove the same point. and spaltest with them front heaven, and gayest lion, and uphold us by his free Spirit. Then we I have before me a little pamphlet, called " The them right judgments, and true laws, good stat- may teach transgressors his way, and sinners shall True Sabbath. Which Day Shall We Keep 1" pub- utes and commandments : and modest known be converted unto him. lished in Boston, Mass. On page twenty, the au- unto them [or taughteet them, French translation] -as_s. Brethren, the Lord calls upon you to redeem the thor says : "Astronomical calculations give evi- thy holy Sabbath, and commandest them precepts, time. Draw nigh to God. Take on your neck dence that the Lord's day, now observed by Chile- statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy serv- the yoke of Christ ; stretch out your hands to lift tiana generally, is the first one kept in Eden." ant." Neh. 9 : 13, 14. Ilere, too, is a clear dis- his burden. Stir up the gift that is within you. This statement is absolutely false. Then he con- tinction between the law God spoke to the Israel- You who have had opportunities and privileges to tinues : "It appears quite plain that the Jews had ites from mount Sinai, and that which he gave bediMe acquainted with the reasons of our faith, a now rest day." This statement, also, is untrue ; them through Moses. use this knowledge in giving light to others. And but to prove his assertion true, he quotes Neh. 9 : We have seen from Psalms 119 that the law of do not rest satisfied with the little knowledge you 13, 14, and that part which reads, "And madest ten commandments is righteousness, even "everlast- already have, Search the Scriptures. Let no mo- known unto them thy holy Sabbath," lie changes ing righteousness." It was this law that Christ wag ment be unimproved. Dig for the precious gems by leaving out the word " thy," putting in the word to magnify and make honorable in the execution of truth as for hid treasures, and pray for wisdom " the " instead, so that it reads, " the holy Sub- of the plan of salvation. "The Lord is well that you may present the truth to others in a clear, bath ; " that is, the Jews' Sabbath, a new Sabbath pleased for his righteousness' sake ; he will mag- connected manner, other nations slid not have. But the reader will nify the law, and make it honorable." Isa. / Many who have been left to darkness and ruin notice that Nehemiah said : "Thou [God] earnest 42 : 21. He was to have this law in his heart, • might have been helped, had their neighbors, cent- down also upon mount Sinai, . . . and madest yet was not to confine it there, but was to preach ; mon mon and women, come to them with the love known unto them thy holy Sabbath." Thy (God's) it to the groat congregation. " Then said I, Lo, I I; of Christ glowing in their hearts, and put forth holy Sabbath, not the Jews' holy Sabbath. Thus conic : in the volume of the book it is written of personal °tibias for them. Many are waiting to it will be seen that men professing to be men me, I delight to do thy will, 0 my God ; yea, thy be addressed thus personally. Humble, earnest of great piety, ministers of the gospel, dare to add law is within my heart. I have preached right- conversation with such persons, and prayer for to or take from the word of God, to prove that eousness in the great congregation : lo, I have not them, heart being brought close to heart, would in Sunday is the Sabbath of the Lord, notwithstand- refrained my lips, 0 Lord, thou knowest. I have ) most cases be wholly successful. ing God has so earnestly protested against it. See not hid thy righteousness within my heart." Ps. ' Lot labor for souls become a part of your life. Dent. 4 : 2 ; Rev. 22 : 18, lit Certainly they would 40 : 7-10. Go tastles homes even of those who manifest no in- not resort to such extremes if they had one plain Christ was not to be like those who say and do terest. While mercy's sweet voice invitesi1M-sin- 6' thus saith the Lord " to prove that Sunday is the not. He was not to preach righteousness without ner,-work with every energy of heart and brain, eighth day of the week, and the Christian Sabbath. conforming to it in his life. Centuries before his as did Paul, who "ceased not to warn every one • birth God predicted through Isaiah that he should night and day with tears." The heavenly messen- THE LAW OF TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE be his " righteous servant." Ise. 53 : 11. He gers are waiting to co-operate with your efforta. was to be pure and sinless, as the victims that . Will you do the work appointed you of God I .\--- TYPICAL LAW. prefigured him showed. He was to do the will of God, to keep God's law. Hence he says : "I ( int ELM D. T. BOURDEAU. have kept my Father's commandments.' John THE EIGHTH DAY. 15 : 10. Peter, who know him well, says of him : (Continued.) " Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his BY ELM R. S.• WEBBER. ANOTHER proof that God does not refer to the mouth." 1 Pet. 2:22. The beloved apostle, I HAVE many times read the testimony of the seventh-day Sabbath in Hos. 2 : 11, is the Script- who knew him better, certifies : " In him is no early Fathers touching the Sabbath question. ural fact that he had previously declared that that sin." 1 John 3 : 6, Barnabas says : "I shall begin the eighth day, Sabbath would be a sign between him and the No one needs to become confused on the law that is, the beginning of the world ; for which children of Israel forever (or everlastingly, as question and confound the two laws, because the reads the translation of Perot-Genlil, of Neu- cause we observe the eighth day with gladness, in term " law " is variously used in the Scriptures, chatel, Switzerland), because that in six days he which Jesus arose from the dead," etc. I have and because it may in some instances embrace often wondered if he intended we should under- had made heaven and earth, and had rested on the even more than the decalogue and the typical sys- seventh day. Ex. 31 :. 17. 11nre, too, the word stand that it was the eighth day of the week that tem. Very many objects bear the same name " Jesus arose front the dead ; " that is, the eighth " forever " must be taken in its broadest accepta- which cannot be said to be identical. There are, tion. 1. Tho reason why the Sabbath is a sign day of a week that contains only seven days, and lords many, but all lords are not one identical that this eighth day always happened to come upon requires this. The fact that God made heaven person. President Lincoln bore the name Abra- the first day of the week. But Sunday-keepers: and earth in six days and rested the seventh clay, ham, but was he the father of do faithful of find no trouble in making this harmonize. I have is just as interesting and applicable and as calcu- whom the Scriptures speak I You have several lated to elicit gratitude, love, and obedience as it before me a twenty-four-page tract, called " Thn volumes in your library. Do you confound them ever was. And this will ever ho true. 2. The Christian Sabbath versus The Seventh-day Sab- because they are all called books I In that li- bath," by Rev. R. IL Howard. On pages seven parties between whom the Sabbath was to be a brary you have two special books. Do you say and eight he says :— sign still exist. God is still alive.and remains our they are identical because they are called bookst creator, and he still has Israelites, who aro made One of these special books is a very choice vol- Nor were there wanting in the Jewish usage and ritual up of those who are of faith, who wrestle with intimations of these naturally reasonably anticipated changes. ume, which you denominate the Bible. Do you As important as was the seventh thy under the Mosaic econ- God as did Jacob, who have been grafted in the lose sight of it and confound it with your other omy, the eighth was hardly leas honored. Circumcision, tame olive-tree where the unbelieving Jews were volumes because it is called a book, as well as the offering of the first-born cattle and of the first-fruits, broken oil; who aro pure in heart, and in whom each of the other volumes in your library 4 You MAY 22, 1888T ADVENT REVIEW AHD SABBATH HERALD. 323

are not so unwise as to do this, You any " My rutrzttmENT. well to gather all the members of the household two special books are not alike, nor are they like around the family altar, and commence the day BY Dn. J. J. ISharlitI.D. illy other books ; and my Bible is my book par with divine worship,—devote the first, brightest excellence. It is not the same as my other ape. Writes we see the fierce commotion hour to the reading of God's word, song, and prayer. vial book. It may be all together, or it may be Of life's ocean It is well, also, to provide each member of the scattered in fragments all through my library ; Dashing on Time's rocky shore; household with a Testament or Bible, and then but I recognize it wherever I meet it. The same When the breakers surge and thunder, read verse by verse in rotation. This 'will secure is true of my other special book, which, however, Should the Bible student wonder That some change Is at the door I the attention of the younger ones, impress the cannot come up to my precious Bible. Each of words of inspiration upon their minds, and teach these books is identified by its nature and by The distress and sore temptations . them to read, thus proving a threefold blessing. what those say of it who have examined it." Of the nations But best of all, it honors God. Tell us these are troublous times; So of the law of ten commandments and the Rough and stormy Is tilt, sailing— Then, says Dr. Miller, whose words we have typical law. They may be scattered throughout Hearts of many men are failing quoted above, " I seek in the morning to give my- the Bible, yet by examining the themes they For earth's violence and crimes. self to my Master for that day, saying, Take me, Lord, and use me to-day dwell upon, and by carefully weighing what God, Restless are the teeming masses, as thou wilt. I lay all Christ, and sacred writers say of them, we may And all classes my plans at thy feet. Whatever work thou haat discriminate between them, and son that they dif- See the conflict waxing hot; for me to do, give it into my hands. If there are fer materially, each of them having its own ape- Some are quailing dregs of sorrow, those thou wouldat have me help in any way, send Praying for relict to-morrow— them to me or send me to thorn. Take my time cific individuality. And in those cases in, which A relief that eometh not. the term " law " embraces even more than the dec. and use it as thou wilt." " I think no farther than _elogue and the typical system, wo arrive at the Many vain and unbelieving, to day. I make no attempts to give months and same result by bearing in mind that that which is Self-deceiving, years to Christ. Why should I, before they aro Worldly-wise ones shall abound: mine 1 I have this ono brief day only, and how intended by the term " law " includes two distinct Men will risk their souls for treasures, laws, one of which is the immutable law of ten Bushing vainly after pleasures— can I consecrate that which I have not yet re- commandments, and the other the typical law, Pleasures fading soon as found. ceived 1 " Such a plan as this, if faithfully carried out, which has ceased to be obligatory. The first of Tell us, ye who pass for sages, these codes grows out of natural and immutable What the ages cannot fail of the highest spiritual attainments. relations that man sustains to God and to his fel- Have for mortals yet in store 1 To attempt more means to fail, or at least much lowmen. It grows out of the principles of ma- Is a fairer morning breaking 1 trial and worriment. Better far to accept of the rtn° love to God and equal love to man. hence Is the man of SIB awaking blessing as God has offirred it : "As thy days, so As he never has before 1 it is written : " Love is the fulfilling of the law." shall thy strength be." Rem. 13 : 10. " By this we know that we love the Watchman, tell us of the morning I Chatfield, Allan. children of God when we love God and keep his The adorning Of the bride should be most fair; Couttuandments. For this is the love of God, that Arc the tender fig-leaves springing 1 SELFISHNESS. we keep his commandreenta : and his command- Is the gospel message winging ments are not grievous." 1 John 6 : 2, 3. Read On the advent-ladeu air 'I BY RIAD. I. B. KIMBALL. also Ex. 20 : 6 ; Dout. 6 : 5, etc. It is a law of "Times were thus from the beginning," which sin is the transgression, and by which the Say the sinning, A °RAND sub-stratum of selfishness lies at the sinner is shown his sins. " Whosoever commit- "Who will show us any sign!" bottom of sin. In this congenial soil sin's roots ted' sin tranagresseth also the law : for sin is the Thus the poison is distilling, strike deep, and the blade and fruit are made to transgression of the law." 1 John 3 : 4. " There- And the prophecies fulfilling, flourish. It is an easy matter to trace almost Though the foes of truth combine. fore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh every species of sin into the great sea cif aeltita- be justified in his sight : for by the law is the At the time of Christ's returning, ness which so fills up the hearts of men. Not so knowledge of sin." Rom. 3 : 20. Paul speaks of Gospel-spurning God, who respects not the persons of men. We Souls will harten to and fro; can think of him as alike interested for all. So a law that condemns theft, adultery, etc., Rom. None may know the DAY or noun 2:20-2.1." What shall we say then'? Is the Of his cowing and his power, should his servants be. God irsno more interested law sin 1 God forbid. Nay, I had not known But the TIM ES all saints may know. in me than in those about me ; and to have the sin, but by the law : for .1 had not known lust, mind of God, I must cease self-serving and inter- Then the island-prophet's vision man on except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet." Of elyslan est myself for others. "Look not every Horn. 7 : 7. Scenes of blebsedness and peace, his own things, but every man also on the things It is a primitive law, which our first parents Shall supplant an age of terror, of others. Let this mind ho in you, which was And the reign of On and error also in Christ Jesus." With what eyes can, we be- violated in coveting and stealing fruit that God Shall on earth forever cease. had reserved for wise purposes, and in idolizing hold our brother famished and naked, while we • that fruit as well Its themselves. It is a law are plentifully fed and clothed, and not administer whose obligations would have been sacred to man DAILY CONSECRATION. to his wants 1 Can we imagine we are carrying out had he never fallen, and whose binding fOrce is the divine rule to lovo our neighbor as ourselves not lessened but confirmed by gospel faith. For BY J. M. HOPKINS. Or can the sister who dresses in costly apparel, of that faith it is written : " Do we then make while her neighbor as worthy and faithful as she, void the law through faith 1 Ged forbid : yea, IN the endeavor to resist temptation, to over- through her destitution is unable to appear in pub- we establish the law." Rom. 3 : 31. come sin, and to live pure, consecrated lives, Chris- tic 1 Where is her interest for herself or her This is the law the violations or transgressions tians many times embrace too much by looking poor sister I " Ile that hath pity upon the poor of which caused the death of the Son of God, and forward to future months and years, and compre- lendeth unto the Lord ; and that which he bath make it necessary to repent and believe on Christ hending all in a single morning prayer, forgetting given will lie pay him again." fur pardon, the remission of sins, justification, and that God has said, " As thy days, so shall thy But how about the tattler, the slanderer—would salvation. It is the holy, just, and good law, con- strength be." We do not remember of having he tell tales concerning himself 1—No ; they must formity to which is holiness. "'Wherefore the read in the Scriptures of blessings promised for be about his neighbors. Ile loves himself too well. law is holy, and the commendment holy, and just, long future years, It is quite enough for us to Be is selfish. Consider the one who indulges and good." Rom. 7 : 12. " Now therefore, if' ye take life as it is given to us, one day at a time. "fleshly lusts, which war against the soul." will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, The ills and cares, whatever may be in store, will Waiving all the more heinous crimes, lot us ex- then ye shall boa peculiar treasure unto me above be quite enough for us when they come. 44 The only amine the matter of eating to the glory of God. all people : . , and a holy nation." Ex. 19 : lr, 6. truly practical consecration is that which seeks to I am charged to bring fruit to the heavenly gar- Jt is a law which Christ slid not destroy and cover the actual present." Those are words of ner, and am sent into the vineyard for this pry. which is to remain in force in all of its parts-- wisdom. Often we fret and worry about future pose, " Much fruit " is the Master's desire, and I even to a jot and tittle—till heaven and earth duties and responsibilities ; often we destroy the proceed as Ida servant, to gather it, But I do not 1"8, and till we reach the new earth state. peace and blessing of the present, and hedge up take good care of that servant. I am so careleet "Think not that 1 am come to destroy the law, or the path of usefulness by not leaving in the hands as to what food I give him that I poison him; the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to of God, where alone they belong, those things make him sick ; I give him an aching brow, anti fulfill. For verily I nay unto you, Till ilea vcin which we can neither avert nor remedy. In our the whole machinery of the body is thrown out of and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no shirts to do good, wo shall, of course, meet with gear. The result is, he cannot attend to the wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled [or till dittiesilties all the way. But " however fully we Master's business, and I am the cause of it all. all things (Greek) "tours to pass "]. Who- may have given ourselves to Christ at conversion, Would not God hold me greatly responsible for so soever therefore shall break one of these least it will avail nothing unless we renew it with each ill-treating his servant, and thus effectually thwart- commandmentti, and shall teach men so, he shall eeparate act and duty tot it presents itself to us." ing all his desires ? 'Who cannot see selfishness be called the least in the kingdom of' heaven but It will require all our wisdom and strength to-day ; in this 1 I eat twice too much ; half that food whosoever shall do and teach them, the Herne shall we have none .to keep in reserve for to-morrow. might much better have been thrown away, but be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Mutt. We should "each morning formally give the day should have been given to feed the hungry. Why 5 ; 17-19, to the Lord, to be occupied as he may wish, sur- did I do it, when I knew it would be a great bur.' rendering all our plaits to him, to be set aside or den to my system and more effectually take up my he may choose." —The Bible tells us of the streams that it may affirmed by him its strength than overwork 1 It was not for God or allure its to the fountain ; it tolls of the past acts We have found it a source of strength and pros- humanity, but to please my inexorable appetite. 01'00(1'8 faithful love that we may lie led to set perity to begin each duty 'with devotional song, I was selfish. Why did I drink that cup of poison- our hope on God, and to feel assured that ho who reading, and prayer ; to thus dedicate each new ous tea I Not to do me any real good surely, but bath lielped will help, and that he who bath loved day to the service of the Master before taking up because my appetite implored me to do so, and I will love unto the end. the cares and burdens of life. In the family it is did,tot resist it ; and as my appetite is a part of 4[VoL. 65, No. 21. 324 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD.

myself, I did it to please self—selfishly. Money or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." If not even a tittle or a jot Ike IZZ) trmon. so spent should be used to save souls from death. NriA Why does that man refrain front bearing bur- shall pass away, how much less an entire word dens I Does he love his ease and wish others to The Bible teaches in the commandment, that we "jailors.. thee therefore before Clod, and the Lord Jesus Christ, w1}0 should remember that day and keep it holy, which shall judge the Quick and the dead at his appearing and hig giutiont, carry them I Is be selfish, or is he afraid to risk PREACH THZ WORD."-2Tbv.4 t I. 2 his reputation 1 The trouble is surely selfishness. the Lord has instituted for a Sabbath. And The Spirit of Christ is, to help others solely, and which day is instituted I The answer is given to sacrifice self for their good. Why do you go to in the following quotation :— THE PASSION OF JEALOUSY THAT PERTURBS meeting 1—To get help. If this is the only reason, V't.?r, DPI 917.1?NCZT t7.; ./• "4. ftft , THE WHOLE WORLD.* you are supremely selfish. You should be selfish n Shah-Ada yom-mire fah-ved enough to covet earnestly the best gifts and the vay'o-tree saw kol alakh-thal‘-kaw vay-yom hash- TEXT: "Jealousy ta the rage of a man." Prov. 6;84. knowledge of God ; but remember your place is to yes shat-bath la'-ye-ho-vah e-lah-heh.khaw; i. Some subjects a religious teacher touches a thou- strengthen the weak hands and confirm the feeble "Six days thou shalt labor and do all thy work, sand times, now coming on them from one direc- knees, to exhort to faithfulness on the part of all. and the day seventh (is] the Sabbath of the Lord tion, now from another. But here is a Bible But to forget that you should stand as a pillar in thy God." theme that for some reason is left teetotally alone. the spiritual temple, and a light for all, while But which day is the Sabbath I—Most certainly This morning, asking your prayers and in the you only question whether you yourself can get the seventh. But which seventh I Is it any sev- strength of God, I want to grapple it. any good or not, by going to meeting, indicates enth I—By no means ; for in that case the word There is an old sin, haggard, furious, monstrous, your selfishness. I have listened to prayers which " day " would be superfluous. The Bible might and diabolical, that has for ages walked and crawled seemed prompted by sheer selfishness. Self was have said "Six days shalt thou labor, and do the earth. It combines all that is obnoxious in the burden forever—" Give, Lord, and do not forget all thy work, but on the seventh is the Sabbath," the races, human, quadrupedal, ornithological, rep- us." But they scarcely thought of the needy etc. But here we see the word " day " again. tilian, and insectile, horned, tusked, hoofed, fanged, around them whom God wanted to bless as much We find in Ex. 23 : 10, 11, the word " year " left stinged ; the eye of a basilisk, the tooth of an ad- as themselves. They were not entering into the out in the original in the eleventh verse, because der, the jaws of a crocodile, the crushing folds of purposes of God, to pour out salvation to those it does not moan a certain fixed year, but simply an anaconda, the slyness of a scorpion, the tongue around them. any seventh year. In Lev. 25 : 4, we find the of a cobra, and the coil of the worm that never But when do we see selfishness manifested on the word "year." This language simply assorts that dies. It is in every community, in every church, grandest scale I— When we realize that thousands when the children of Israel should come into the in every legislative hall, in every monetary institu- are dying of the lingering torments of sin while a land of Canaan, they should all keep this certain tion, in every drawing room levee, in every literary fountain of salvation is open at our hand, and we seventh year as a sabbath of rest unto the land ; and professional circle. It whispers, it hisses, it will not take the cup and administer the life.giving and that the reckoning of the time should begin lies, it debauches, it blasphemes, it damns. My draught to the sufferers, because we are so buried up with the entering of the land of Canaan, and not text names it when it says, "Jealousy is the rage in our own self interests as to be almost ignorant that everybody should reckon from the beginning of a man." of their condition. While God has said, " Go ye " of his work. It is grief at the superiority of others ; their and do it, we feebly pray to the Lord to do it ; that But let us consider the matter farther. As the superiority in talent or wealth or beauty or elegance is all, and the condition of the dying scarcely Bible says " seventh day," we must conclude that or virtue, or social or professional or political rec- brings an emotion. Their weal or woo is nothing. the word " seventh " is not used as a numeral, ognition. It is the shadow of other people's suc- We are concerned only with self. Who can dis- but as an ordinal, We must understand it so, that cess. It is the shiver in our pocket-book because cern spiritual things 1 Let me ask such an one, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth days it is not as fat as some one else's pocketbook. It Do you love your neighbor as yourself 1 Present we shall labor, and that we must rest on the is the twinge in our tongue because it is not as the cup of salvation to his lips before it is too late. seventh day, now called " Saturday" ; and that it is eloquent as some one else's tongue. It is the flut- St. Andrew's Bay, Fla. just as plain as though the Bible said : " But Sat- ter in our robes because they are not as lustrous as urday is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God." some one else's robes. It is the earthquake under THOUGHTS ON THE SABBATH. We find in the Bible no names of week-days, our house because it is not as many feet front and and oven in some fifty languages, the days of the deep as our neighbor's house. It is the thunder lTua following article Is from Bro. If. Abrahamson, a Christian week are called by ordinal numbers. of other people's popularity souring the milk of Hebrew, now laboring in this 011ice. The reader will Sod in it a good argument on the drIlnIto day.) Battle Creek, Mich. our kindness. It is the father and mother both of We often hear people ask why we say and write one half of the discontent and outrages and detrac- so much about the fourth commandment. We DOES BAPTISM SAVE US? tions and bankruptcies and crimes and woes of the human race. will answer this question by asking another, as the BY N. BOWERS. great Teacher did, Why do those who observe the TILE FIRST CASE or JEALOUSY. first day of the week consider the fourth command- YES ; for the Bible plainly says so in 1 Pet. It was antediluvian as much as it is post-dill'. ment of less importance than the other nine 1 Is 3 : 21 : "The like figure whereunto even baptism vian. It put a rough stick into the hands of the it not astonishing that people who aim to observe cloth also now save U8." It is not, however, the first boy that was ever born, and said to him : all the rest of the commandments strictly, allow only thing that saves us. We are saved by faith " Now, Cain, when Abel is looking the other way, themselves to break the fourth, simply because or belief in Christ (Acts 16 : 31), by works (James crush in his skull ; for his sacrifice has been ate their conscience does not trouble them, and because 2 : 14), by grace (Eph. 2 :5), by hope (Rom. 8 : 24), cepted and yours rejected." And Cain picked up they do not want to take the time to study the and by repentance. Luke 13 : 1-5. the stick as though just to walk with it, and while word of God to find out the truth, but are con- how does baptism save us 1—By the " figure " Abel was watching some birds in the tree-top, or tented with the doctrine they have, though it is of the eight souls " saved by water " in the days gazing at some water-fall, down came the blow of without foundation I Many think that it does not of Noah. How was this I—By believing the testi- the first assassination, which has had its echo in make • much difference what is believed. Some mony the Lord sent to them through Noah : they all the fratricides, matricides, uxoricides, homicides, hold that we simply have to abstain from labor on were saved by obedience, being borne safely by the infanticides, and regicides of all ages and all nations. any seventh day ; others say that the keeping of waters of the flood. They went into the ark and This passion of jealousy so disturbed Caligula at the seventh day was only for those who lived un- found safety. The souls saved thus showed faith the prominence of some of the men of his time, der the old covenant, and that under the new cov- in God by going into it. that he cut a much admired curl from the brow of enant we must keep the first day ; while still oth- Even so by like "figure," we are saved by be- Cincinnatus, and took the embroidered collar from ers assert that we do not have to observe any day. lieving the testimony he sends us through his Son. the neck of Torquatua, and had Ptolomacus killed Many do not even think as much as that, but sim- The death, resurrection, and intercession of Jesus because of his purple robe, which attracted too ply do us their fathers did. are the items vital in the scheme of redemption. much attention. After Columbus had placed Reader, if you hunger and thirst after the truth, These events and this work make our salvation pos- America as a gem in the Spanish crown, jealousy if you wish to be among the redeemed, who shall sible. We show faith in all these essentials to sal- set on the Spanish courtiers to depreciate his sing the new song, in whose mouths will be found no vation, by being baptized in water as expressive of achievement, and aroused animosities till the great guile, you will certainly take the time and trouble faith in the Father's testimony through his Son. discoverer had his heart broken. Urged on by to think about the fourth commandment, in order We are saved by the testimony through obedience. this bad passion, Dionysius flayed Plato because he to find the truth. The Father through the Son commands baptism. was wiser than himself, and Philoxenius because The word of God says : r\;firt d'1 rue 11M, Matt. 28: 19, 20. The Father through Noah com- his music was too popular. Jealousy made Korah t1•711L?=.Zoklt,air eth yon ha. shabbath. l'kadh-shay ; manded the people to be saved. Peter says Noah lie about Moses, and Succoth depreciate Gideon. literally, " Remember the day of THE Sabbath, to and his family were "saved by water." All the Jealousy made the trouble between Jacob and keep it holy." What are we to understand by this, Father's commands are saving. lie commands Esau. That hurled Joseph into the pit. That and to what does the word " remember " refer baptism, as just seen. Therefore, if baptized, we struck the twenty-three fatal wounds into Julius Does it refer to the word " Sabbath," or to the shall be saved by water. "Water salvation " now, Clem.. That banished Aristides. That fired An• word "day " ? Does it refer to the Sabbath with- as in Noah's day, comes by obedience. tony against Cicero. Tiberius exiled an architect out reference to time and day I If this is the ease, • because of the fame he got for a beautiful porch, the word " day " is added for nothing, and it would —A truth is none the less important for being and slew a poet for his fine tragedy. That set have been sufficient to say, " Remember the Sab- an old truth. But an old truth can be so freshly Saul in a rage against David. How graphically bath to keep it holy." We find the word used stated and so freshly illustrated that it will come the Bible puts it when it says : "Saul eyed David. this way, in Lev. 19 : 3, 30 ; 26 : 2, where the Sab- with new force to one to whom it has been so fa- It seems to take possession of both eyes, and makes bath is spoken of in a general way, without regard miliar as to seem a worn-out truth. He who has them flash and burn like two port-holes of hell. to time. most power in the presenting of important truths "Saul eyed David." That is, he looked at him as 'But where the Bible adds the word "day," it is to others, is he who brings forth out of the store- much as to say : " You little upstart, hew dare certainly not without intention. Jesus says in house of his accumulatings truths new and old, and Matt. 5 : 18, " Till heaven and earth pass, one jot who makes even the old appear now.—S. •Sornion by Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, delivered In the Brooklyn S. Times. Tabernacle, April 15, 1888. MAY 22, 18887 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. -325 you attempt anything great I I will grind you un- nice kind of a woman." But let him or her got a flatten out the innovator. In conferences and der my heel. I will exterminate you, I will, you little too high, and off goes the aspiring head by presbyteries and associations and conventions there miserable homunculus. Crouch, crawl, slink into social or commercial decapitation. is often seen the most damnable jealousy. Such that rat-hole. I will teach those women to _Ring Remember that envy dwells more on small de- ecclesiastical tyrants would not admit that jealousy some other song, instead of " Saul has slain his fects of character than on great forces ; makes had any possession of them, and they take on a thousands, and David his ton thousands." When more of the fact that. Domitian amused himself by heavenly air, and talk sweet oil and sugar-plums Voltaire heard that Frederick the Great was for- transfixing flies with his penknife than of his great and balm of a thousand flowers, and roll up their getting him and putting his literary admiration on conquests ; more of the fact that Handel was a eyes with an air of unctuous sanctity when they Bactsulard d'Arnaud, the old infidel leaped out of glutton than of the fact that he created imperish- simply mean the destruction of those over whom his bed and danced on the floor in a maniacal rage, able oratorios ; more of Coleridge's opium habit they pray and snuffle. There are cases where min- and ordered his swiftest horses hooked up to carry than of his writing "Christabel" and "The Ancient isters of religion are derelict and criminal, and they him to the Prussian palace. Mariner ;" more of the fact that Addison drank must be put out. That despicable passion of jealousy led Napoleon too much than of the fact that he was the author But in the majority of cases that I have wit- L to leave in his will a bequest of 5,000 fr. to the of the " Spectator "; more of a man's peccadillos nessed in ecclesiastical trials, there is a jealous ruffian who shot at Wellington when the victor of than of his mighty energies ; more of his defeats attempt to keep men from surpassing their theo- Waterloo was passing through Paris. That sta- than of his victories. logical fellows ; and as at the Presidential elections tioned the grouty elder brother at the back door of JEALOUSY AMONG DOCTORS. in country places the people have a barbecue, the homestead when the prodigal son returned, and which is a roasted ox around which the people threw a chill on the family reunion while that elder Look at the sacred and heaven-descended science of healing, and then see Dr. Mackenzie, the En- dance with knives, cutting off a slice here, and brother complained, saying : "Who ever heard of pulling out a rib there, and sawing off a beef-steak giving roast veal to such a profligate " Aye, that glish surgeon who prolonged the life of the Crown Prince of Germany until he became emperor, and yonder, and having a high time, so most of the passion rose up and under the darkest cloud that denominations of Christians keep on hand a bar- ever shadowed the earth, and amid the loudest I hope may yet cure him, so that ho may for many years govern that magnificent German nation, than becue in which some minister is roasted while the thunder that over shook the mountains, and amid church courts dance around with their sharp the wildest flash of lightning that over blinded or which there is no grander. Yet so great are the medical jealousies that Dr. Mackenzie dare not knives of attack, and one takes an ear, another a stunned the nations, hung up on two pieces of walk the streets of Berlin. Ho is under military hand, another a foot ; and it is hard to tell whether rough lumber back of Jerusalem the kindest, pur- the ecclesiastical plaintiffs of this world or the est, lovingest nature that heaven could delegate, guard. The medical students of Germany can hardly keep their hands off of him. The old doc- demons of the nether world most enjoy it. Albert and stopped not until there was no power loft in Barnes, than whom no other man has accomplished hammer or bramble or javelin to hurt the dead Son tors of Germany are writhing with indignation. The fact is that in saving Frederick's life Dr. Mac- more good in the last thousand years, was decreed of God. kenzie saved the peace of Europe. There was not to sit silent for a year in the pew of his own church, A PASSION THAT ANNOYS THE WORLD. while some one else occupied his pulpit, the pre- • an intelligent man on either side the ocean that did not fear for the result if the throne passed from tended offense being that he did not believe in a That passion of jealousy, livid, hungry, unbalkod, limited atonement ; but the real offense was the rages on, and it now pierces the earth like a fiery wise and good old Emperor William to his inex- perienced grandson. But when, under the medical fact that all the men who tried him put together diameter, and encircles it like a fiery circumference. would not equal one Albert Barnes. It wants both hemispheres. It wants the heavens. treatment of Dr. Mackenzie, the Crown Prince It would, if it could, capture the palace of God, Frederick took the throne, a wave of satisfaction Yes ; amid all professions and business and and dethrone Jehovah, and chain the Almighty in and confidence rolled over Christendom, what shall occupations and trades, and amid all circles needs eternal exile, and after the demolition of the uni- the world do with the doctor who saved his life to be heard what God says in regard to envy and verse would cry : "Satisfied at last, here I am, "Oh," cried out the medical jealousies of Europe, jealousy, which, though not exactly the same, are alone, the undisputed and everlasting I, me, mine, "destroy him ; of course, destroy him." twins : " Envy [is the] rottenness of the bones ; " myself ! " That passion keeps all Europe perturbed. What a brutal scene of jealousy we had in this "Where envying and strife is, there is confusion Nations jealous of Germany, of England, of Russia, country when President Garfield lay dying. There and every evil work ; " "Jealousy is the rage of and those jealous of each other, and all of thorn were faithful physicians that sacrificed their other a man." My bearers, if this evil passion is in any jealous of America. practice and sacrificed their health for all time in of your souls, cry mightily unto God for its expul- fidelity to that death-bed. Doctors Bliss and sion. That which has downed kings, and emperors, . In our land this passion of jealousy keeps all the Hamilton and Agnew went through anxieties and and apostles, and reformers, and ministers of re- political world aboil. There are at least 500 peo- toils and fatigues such as none but God could ap- ligion, and thousands of good men and women, is ple who are jealous of Gov. Hill, and would like to preciate. Nothing pleased many of the medical too mighty for you to contend against unaided. be his successor ; about 5,000 who are jealous of profession. The doctors in charge did nothing The evil has so many roots of such infinite con- Grover Cleveland, and would like to relieve him of right. We who did not see the case knew better volution that nothing but the energy of Omnipo- the cares of office ; and after the nominations of than those who agonized over it in the sick-room tence can pull it out. Tradition says that when next summer have been made, a whole pandemo- for many weeks. I, who never had anything Moses lifted up his hand to pray, it was all in- Mum of defamation, scurrility, hatred, revenge, worse than a run-round on my thumb, which crusted with manna ; and no sooner do you pray falsehood, profanity, and misrepresentation will be seemed to me at the time was worthy all the atten- than you are helped. Away with the accursed, turned upon the land. The tariff—about the rais- tion of the entire medical fraternity, had my own stenchful, blackening, damning crime of jealousy ! ing or lowering or reformation of which many of ideas as to how the President ought to be treated. Allow it to stay and it will eat up and carry off them care nothing, except as to its eflbct on votes And in proportion as physicians and laymen wore all the religion you can pack into your soul for the —will be discussed from a thousand platforms, ignorant of the case, they were sure the treatment next half-century. It will do you more harm than and the people of Louisiana will be told that the practiced was a mistake. And when in post- it does any one it loads you to assail. It will de- tariff must be arranged for the advantage of Amer- morteni examination the bullet dropped out of a lude you with the idea that you can build yourself ican sugar ; the people of Virginia will be told different part of the body from that in which it up by pulling ftornebody else down. You will that the tariff must he arranged for the advantage was supposed to have, been lodged, about 200,000 make more out of the success of others than out of of American tobacco ; and the people of Penney'', people shouted : " I told you so 1" " There 1 I their misfortunes. Speak well of everybody. Stab venal, will be told that the tariff must be arranged knew it all the time." There. are some doctors in no man in the back. Bo a honey-bee rather than for the advantage of American iron ; and the peo- all cities who would rather have a patient die a spider ; be a dove rather than a buzzard. ple of Kentucky will be told that the tariff must ender the treatment of their own schools than Surely this world is large enough for you and be arranged for the advantage of American whisky ; have him get well under some other pathy. and the people of Ohio, that the tariff must be ar- all your rivals. God has given you a work to do. ranged for the advantage of American wool ; while JEALOUSY AMONG CLERO Y M EN. Go ahead and do it. Mind your own business. Massachusetts and Connecticut will be promised Yea, look at the clerical profession. I am sorry In all circles, in all businesses, in all professions there is room for straightforward successes. Jeal- protection for manufactures, and all the monetary to say that in matters of jealousy it is no better ousy entertained will not only bedwarf your soul, interests—North, South, East, and West—will be than other professions. There are now in all de- told in each neighborhood that the taxes and tariff nominations a great many young clergymen who but it will flatten your skull, bemean your eye, put pinchedness of look about your nostril, give a will be fixed to suit them, irrespective of anybody have a faculty for superior usefulness. But they bad curl to the lip, and expel from your face the else, and the Presidential election over, all will set- are kept down and kept back and crippled by older divine image in which you were created. When tle down as it was before. If you think that all ministers who look askance at these rising evan- this discussion in public places is from any desire gelists. They are snubbed. They are jostled. you hear a man or woman abused, drive in on the defendant's side. Watch for excellences in oth- for the welfare of the dear people and not for polit- They are patronizingly advised. It is suggested ical effect, you are grievously mistaken. to them that they would better know their place. ers rather than for defects—morning• glories instead If here and there one with more nerve and brain of nightshade. If some one is more beautiful than Go into all occupations and professions, and if you, thank God that you have not so many perils you want to know how much jealousy is yet to be and consecration and divine force goes past the seniors who want to keep the chief places, the of vanity to contend with. If some one has more extirpated, ask master builders what they think of wealth than you, thank God that you have not so each other's houses, and merchants what their young are advised in the words of Scripture : " Tarry at Jericho until your boards aro grown." groat stewardship to answer for. If some one is opinion is of merchants in the same lino of business higher up in social position, thank God that those in the same street ; and ask doctors what they They are charged with sensationalism. They are compared to rockets that go up in a blaze and come who are down need not fear a fall. If some one think of doctors, and lawyers what they think of gots higher office in church or state than you, thank lawyers, and ministers what they think of minis- down sticks, and the brevity of their career is jubi- lantly prophesied. If it be a denomination with God there are not so many to wish for the hasten- ters, and artists what they think of artists. As ing of your obsequies. long as men and women in any department keep bishops, a bishop is implored to sit down heavily down and have a hard struggle, they will be faintly on the man who will not be molded ; or if a de- The Duke of Dantzig, in luxurious apartments, . praised, and the remark will be : Oh, yes ; he is nomination without bishops, some of the older mon, was visited by a plain friend ; and to keep his a good, clover sort of a fellow." " She is rather, with nothing more than their own natural heavi- friend from jealousy the Duke said yes, somewhat, quite—well, I may say, a tolerably ness and theological avoirdupois, are advised to You oan have all I have if you will stand 6[VoL. 66, No. 21, 326 ADYEN7 REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. week's consideration, and each member was ex- twenty paces off and let me shoot at you one Our lamps we'll all brimful of oil That'a good and pure, that would not spoil, pected to come prepared to give a reading from it, hundred times." And keep them burning all the while if called upon. As the readings were short, Jim. "No, no," said his friend. To light our way; Red to ten questions, and the class divided into " Well," said the Duke, " to gain all my honors Our work all done, we'll quit the soil two divisions, as many as seven Bible readings faced on the battle-field more than a thousand Most any day. I were given at one session of the society. Valu- gunshots fired not more than ten paces off." able instruction in the beat manner of composing A minister of small congregation complained to and conducting a Bible reading under various cir- a minister of large congregation about the sparse- hi ions irlb. cumstances, was also received from experienced ness of his attendance. workers, generally heads of missions. Quite a " " said the one of large audience, " my number of Bible readings were hold each week son, you will find in the day of judgment that you .13104,011 are ye that sow heshlu all waters."--Iga. 32:20. with interested individuals, and the Lord has had quite enough people for whom to be held ac- greatly blessed, both intellectually and spiritually, countable." MICHIGAN TRACT SOCIETY. those who have been faithful in this study of his A SUBSTITUTE FOR JEALOUSY. word. Substitute for jealousy an elevating emulation. .Report for Quarter Ending March, 81, 1888. After the Bible reading, the remainder of the *eing others good, lot us try to be better. Seeing No of members 2,679 evening has been spent in the workers' meeting, others industrious, let us work more hours. See- " reports returned 1,205 where all the publications sent out by the society " members added ...... 124 are wrapped and addressed. That this is no in- ing others benevolent, let us resolve on giving a 44 It dismissed 55 considerable task, may be inferred by reference to larger percentage of our means for charity. May " letters written 2,985 the item of periodicals distributed, in the report of God put congratulations for others into our right 44 " received 955 hand, and cheers on our lips for those who do " missionary visits 6,967 labor. Besides this, the society has undertaken bravo and useful things. Life is short at the long- " Bible readings held 1,768 the mailing of their Sickle subscription list, and " persons attending readings 5,064 the club of 500 American Sentinels sent to eat; hit it all be filled up with helpfulness for oth- 475 " subscriptions obtained for periodicals the lawyers of Michigan. Then, too, advance ers, words and sympathy for each other's misfort- " periodicals distributed 47,258 unes, and our arms be full of white mantles to 11 pages of publications distributed 458,137 steps have been taken in the matter of letter-writ- cover up the mistakes and failures of others. If Cash received on tract society fund, $1,977.29; on other ing, as the large number of letters written will an evil report about some one conies to us, let us funds, $677.55. Herm }Iowa, Sec. show. The society has endeavored to open a cor- put on the most favorable construction, as the respondence with the 200 absent members of the conies out church here, with a view to getting them inter- Rhone enters Lake Leman foul and PENNSYLVANIA TRACT SOCIETY. crystalline. Do not build so much on the transi- ested and active in missionary work where they tory differences of this world ; for soon it will make are located. This has been in a great measure Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 1888. no difference te us whether we had tell million dol- successful, and already much good has been ac- lars or ten cents, and the ashes into which the No. of members of societies reporting 502 complished. Considerable work has also been " reports returned 319 tongue of Demosthenes dissolved are just like the " members added 10 carried on in the foreign languages, especially in ashen into which the tongue of the veriest stam- t4 " dismissed 14 the Scandinavian. merer went. " letters written 619 The members of the society have felt fully re- If you are ties:tiled by jealousy, make no answer. " " received 215 warded for all their labor, by the increased num- " missionary visits 2,293 Take it as a compliment ; for people are never " Bible readings held 514 ber of letters received during the quarter ; and jealous of a failure. Until your work is done, you " persons attending readings 1,354 these letters have also been truly remarkable for are invulnerable. Remember how our Lord be- " yearly subscriptions for periodicals 116 the lively interest which they portray is being haved under such exasperations. Did they not " subscriptions less than a year 836 taken in the truths we are disseminating. Never try to catch him in his word 7 Did they not call " periodicals distributed 6,618 " pp. books and tracts sold 76,107 before have people seemed so willing, even eager, him the victim of intoxicants 1 Did they not mis- ci ii ii loaned 71,375 to read our papers, and so ready to accept their interpret him from . . his first infantile cry to ii id 41 given away 84,535 teachings. As many as twenty-five letters have the last groan of his assassination 7 Yet he an- Cash received on accounts and sales, $9,276.78; received been handed in for reading in one week, and not swered not a word. But so far from demolishing on home missions, $234.56; received on other funds, $660.35. one would be of a discouraging or careless nature. either his mission or his good name, after nearly Societies that failed to report: Round Top, Catlin, Not more than six letters of this character have nineteen centuries he outranks everything under Shingle House, Emporium, Smethport, Port Allegany. L. C. CuanwteK, Sec. been received during the quarter, out of the 311 the skies, and is second to none above them. . . received. In one week we have received reports Christ's bloody antagonists thought that they had from eight who have commenced to keep the Sab- finished him when they wrote over the cross his NEW YORK TRACT SOCIETY. bath, through the light obtained from our reading accusation in three languages,—Ilebrew, Greek, matter, and scarcely a week passes but from three to Report for Quarter Ending March. 31, 1888. and Latin,—not realizing that by that act they were six send in like reports. Many of these letters No. of members introducing him to all nat ions, since Ilehrow was the 489 would bear publication, would space permit, so full it reports returned 162 holiest language, and Greek the wisest of tongues, 11 are they of matters of general interest and encour- and Latin the widest spoken. members added 33 It " dismissed 10 agement to those of our faith. The report of labor You are not the first man who huts had his faults 41 letters written 300 is as follows looked at through a microscope, and his virtues if " received through the wrong end of a telescope. Pharaoh 14 missionary visits 051 No. ofletters ‘ written It Bible readings held received had the chief butler and Laker endungeoned, and 275 It persons attending Bible readings 527 " missionary, visits 1'14 81491 tradition says that all the butler had done was to 14 subscriptions for periodicals 124 " periodicals distributed 10,310309 allow a fly in the king's cup, and all the baker had It periodicals distributed 3,075 '4 pp. books and tracts sold 11 If 14 pp. booka and tracts sold 31,204 loaned done was to leave a gravel in the king's bread. 41 41it The world has the habit of making a great ado " loaned 27,278 "given away 44 given away about what you do wrong, and forgetting to say 34,013 We have received on sales and periodicals, Cash received on accounts and sales, $610.87 on home anything about what. you no right ; but the same missions, $11.37; on Australian mission fund, $128.50; $122.93. Like too many others, some members of God will tithe care of you who provided for Merlin, on European Mission fund, $1.00; on English Mission fund, our society are very remiss in the matter of report- the Christian martyr, when hidden from gin pur- $14.13; on Scandinairlan Mission fund, $3.25; on Christ- ing, although report books are furnished them for mas offerings, $40,93; on International Tract Society fund, suers in a haymow in Paris, and a hen came and $8.97; on first-day offerings, $1,50. this purpose. Could a complete report bo obtained, laid an egg close by him every morning, thus keep- The following SOCICLICS fallUti to report: Oswego, West no doubt these figures would be largely increased. ing him from starvation. Blessed are they that Bangor, Plerrepout, Silver Illll. . J. V. WILLsoN, See, We are constantly working to this end. But it are persecuted, although persecution is a severe must be recollected that there are three other mis- -41 cataplasm. Ointment may smart the wound before sionary societies sustained in Battle Creek,—one at healing it, What a soft pillow to die on if when BATTLE CREEK VIGILANT MISSIONARY the College, one at the Sanitarium, and the Rivu- wo leave the world we can feel that, though a thou- SOCIETY. let Missionary Society. All of these are in a pros- sand people may have wronged us, we have wronged perous condition. The following is an aggregate no one ; or, having truole envious and jealous at- IT may be of interest to our people elsewhere, of the work of these three societies for the past tacks on others, we have repented of the sin and as and especially to those who are actively engaged quarter, taken from their reports • to the State far as possible made reparation. The good resolu- in this important branch of the third angel's mes- T. and M. secretary :— sage, to know what is being accompllithed by the tion of Timothy Poland, in his quaint but exquisite No. of letters written 620 hymn, entitled "Most Any Day," we might well Battle Creek Vigilant Missionary Society. Wo " " received 202 tuutnimoualy adopt :— say " what is being aceoutpliahed," but the results 44 missionary visits. 131 11 Bible readings held 52 We '11 keep all right and good within, of all our eflOrts the great day of God alone can 44 persons attending readings Our work will then be free from reveal. We can but report the seed sown, the 226 44 subscriptions 59 Upright we 'II walk through thick and thin care bestowed in its cultivation, and for periodicals some fruit 44 periodicals distributed 11,914 Straight on our way. whose sweetness God in his mercy has permitted " pp. books and tracts loaned 2,500 Deal Just with all; the prise we '11 win us to taste for our encouragement. For the rest It Most any day. given away we patiently await the harvest. * * * When He who made all things just right The past quarter has been one of great .eneour- Shall call us hence to realms of light, agement to the society. The study of the Script- Be it morn or noon or e'en or night, —0 ye who are freed from the bondage of sin, We will obey; ures received special attention, and a large class Up, up at the voice of your Lord; We'll be prepared to take our flight • was formed in framing and giving Bible readings. There aro wandering souls for you to call in, .Most any day. The subject was appointed so Ye are workers together with God. as to receive a —Spirit of Miteortr. MAY 22, 18881' ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. 327

forbids his partisans to take part in parlioationtary that it always has denied to dissenting religions prrini elections because they must not recognize the king- when it has had the power. It is the same to-day dom which has annexed the states of the church ; that it was GOO years ago, when St. Thomas wrote but in municipal elections the clericals often have in the thirteenth century, in defense of proscription the best of it, even in large towns like Rome and THE. PAPACY AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT. and death for dissidents, for the admiration of Naples. The old monasteries havebeen suppressed, Pope Leo XIII. in the nineteenth century. This it is true ; but on all sides, thanks to freedom of is the foe that threatens our free institutions, and Witmrs recently as distinguished prelate of the immolation, fresh convents are springing up, which notably our schools. It is a poor servant; but as Roman Catholic Church in this city [New York], will very soon exceed the old ones, both in num- master it would work the ruin of the country. insisted in a notable interview that the Roman ber and wealth. In Austria, the clerical influence Those who think the Roman Church seeks the Church no longer concerned herself with vested has been successful in restoring to schools their general good to the exclusion of ulterior purposes, political rights, the statement arrested public at- former denominational character, and in placing would do well to give a little attention to the facts tention and led to the inquiry as to whether or them entirely under ecclesiastical supervision. In we have submitted.--Christian at Work. not this were true. There was affirmation followed Spain, although the clericals are occasionally in by denial, and then the discussion seemed to fall power, the bishops have so ranch the upper hand to the ground. But there is evidence to the point that the doctrine of intolerance is enforced by the MODERN HIGH EXPLOSIVES. which ought to satisfy the most incredulous, show. civil authority, and the ostensible practice of Prot- THE following description of the invention, ing that it' at times the Roman Church has seemed estantism is strictly prohibited. composition, and nature of the powerful explo- to bow to the tempest, it was simply because it Recently, as we took occasion to notice at the could not stand up erect before it. Thus in the time, two Protestants were imprisoned for refusing sives known to modern science, which are des- Syllabus of Errors put forth by the last Vatican to salute a Roman Catholic procession in the tined to play a most important part in modern Council, the church distinctly condemned the prop. streets, and others were some years ago condemned warfare, and have already become notorious as osition that "it appertains to the civil power to to hard labor for reading the Bible. Autos da ft the weapons of Fenians and anarchists, will doubt- define what are the rights and limits with which still take place front time to time, though fortu- less be of interest to many readers of the REviEw. the church may exercise authority ; " and it further nately just now only books are consumed. Further- It is taken from a recent number of Scribner's condemned the proposition that " the ecclesiastical more, in many countries, such as the Tyrol, the power must not exercise its authority without the Magazine :— Rhenium Provinces, Belgium, and Lower Canada, The modern high explosives are bodies which contain assent and permission of the civil government." the real sovereign is not the reigning monarch, but within their molecules the elements necessary for ordinary And it also condemned as heresy the deolaration the pope, who rides through the medium of his combustion, while at the same time they are more or leas that "the church has not the power of availing bishops and priests. The pope will be obeyed in tudothermoue; and the best example, and perhaps the herself of force or any direct or indirect temporal preference to the laws of the land, unless these are most important, of these Is the mercury fulminate. This power." Here the right to resort to temporal substance was dikovered by Howard, in 1800, and was in accordance with, and accepted by, ecclesiastical made by dissolving mercury in strong nitric acid and pour- power to enforce her views is asserted, an assertion authority. And as showing how the Roman ing the solution into alcohol. Its discovery aroused the which we think lets been made good in her deal- Church accommodates herself to the times, it may liveliest interest, and it wee immediately tested by tiring in ings with various countries. So, too, it is perti- be stated that while the liouran Catholic journals a musket; but, though it imparted very little velocity to nent to recall the fact that the attempt on the part of this country laugh at Henan and heap ridicule the projectile, and produced only a alight recoil and re- port, it burst the barrel of the piece completely open; and of the liberal Catholics, Montalenthert and Lacer- upon the great Freochinan for saying the pope will hence it was relegated to the position of a chemical curi- daire, to unite religious faith with social progress, yet allow priests to marry, the fact has just been osity until recalled for use as a priming for percussion caps. was formally condemned by the Vatican Council. brought to light that an active propaganda, con- Its adaptation to modern uses began in 1808, when Prof. De Laveleye, of Paris, writes very strongly trolled by the Vatican, is being carried among the Nobel discovered that by the explosion of a few grains of this substance nitro-glycerine might be detonated; and on this subject in an article in the current issue of Slays of the Eastern Church ; and in order to win was extended in 1868, when Mr. E. 0. Brown discovered The Forum, entitled " Civil Government and the these, not only have these Slays been authorized that not only could dry gun-cotton be detonated by this Papacy," in which he marshals his facts to show to continue the- use of the orthodox Creek liturgy, means, but that if a small initial mass of dry gun-cotton that the Roman Church, if logical,—and she is but their priests may avail themselves of the priv- was detonated in contact with a mass of wet gun-cotton, ileges of the priests of the united Greek Church, the latter would be also detonated, even though it were nothing if not logical,—stands where she always completely saturated with water. has stood ; or, it' it seems otherwise, it is only from and marry. And it is unnecessary to say they Baron von Leuk, of Austria, took up the study of this expediency, to acquire an ulterior advantage. are finding wives rapidly. material in 1853, and his efforts to perfect the methods of Some years ago a general tendency was manifest As to what are the claims of the Roman Church umeufacture and to moderate the violence of the gun to sovereignty, and to what extent she insists upon charges store attended with such apparent success that a spe- to consider the papacy an old-fashioned institution cial battery of twelve-pounders was constructed for use with whose influence was waning—an institution that the right to enforce her claims,--a right not one it, and the position of the explosive seemed assured until had abandoned much that had been claimed for it; whit abandoned because circumstances hero and 1865, when his magazines blew up spontaneously, and the but how mistaken this 3, ice/ is, Prof. ',motley° there deprive her of the power of enforcing it,— acticie was Interdicted by the government. shows. In the first place, as to the waning power the testimony is too voluminous to morn than hint While the Austrian experiments were going on, Abel, at it, No pope ever more thoroughly indorsed the the chemist to the War Department of Great Britain, was of the Roman Church, this has not followed as also engaged in the study of the properties of this sub- was supposed would he the case front the loss of teachings of St. Thomas! Aquinas than Leo XIII.; stance, and the same year in which Austria proscribed the the temporalities—the states of the church. It is he commended the teachings of " this father of the article he announced the invention of the process by which true many ecclesiastical principalities created dur- church " when he assumed the tiara. Now note its manufacture has since been successfully carried ou. ing the Middle Ages are (lone away with ; but it this utterance—and there aro plenty of like kind G un-cotton constitutes the best military explosive known; for, while its explosive force vastly exceeds that of gun- is still true that, the majority of the inhabitants of —of St. Thomas :— powder and approaches that of nitro-glycerine, it is the nearly all the Roman Catholic countries, and very If heretics did not corrupt their fellows, they could, nev- safest and moat stable explosive we possess, since it can be powerful minorities in Protestant binds, such Se ertheless, be suppressed. Secular Justice can legitimately stored and transported wet; and while in this state, put them to death; for they are blasphemers now, and ob- Germany and England as well as those of schis- though It may be detonated as described above, it cannot servers of a false faith. he exploded in any other way. As much as 2,000 pounds matic nations like Russia, obey the orders of their 'The fact is, the papacy has always considered of wet compressed gun-cotton have been placed in a fierce priests, who, in turn, receive instructions from the the destruction of heretics a triumph for the church, bonfire, where it has gradually dried, layer by layer, and bishops and the pope. As Prof. Laveleye says, it been consumed without exploding. Besides, gun-cotton is illustrated in the fact that the horrors of St. Bar- the only military explosive which can be detonated with was thought the loss of the temporalities of the tholomew's Eve and the massacre of the Huguenota church would sheer the Vatican of most of its certainty when frozen. In calling it a Military explosive, are still perpetuated on the Vatican hallo, as .you I mean, of course, for use in torpedoes and for military rower ; but, instead, it has added to it. In for- enter the Sistine Chapel. "The residence of the mining, and not as a substitute for gunpowder In guns; mer yearn it was comparatively easy when the pope is the only place in the world where murder but it may be, and has been, successfully used as a charge troubled a Europeen sover- shells tired front gunpowder guns both in this country Roman Catholic curia is publicly glorified." In 1830 Gregory condemned for eign, for the perturbed king, emperor, whoever he and abroad. Shells containing as much as 110 pounds of Belgium for granting religious liberty ; and in the gun-cotton have been repeatedly fired in Germany. might be, to threaten H01111` part of the papal do- Concordat with Spain, in 1850, one of the articles The most prominent rival of gun-cotton for military minions ; a frigate dispatched to Civita Vecchia, reads :— uses, and the best explosive for industrial purposes, is or a few troops sent to Bologna, gave lib; I fellness nitro-glycerine and the mixtures of which it forms a part. The Catholic religion shall be maintained as the exclusive substance was discovered by Sobrero in 1847, while subject for ieflection. In, now that he is dis- religion of the realm in such sort that the practice of all This armed, what reprisal can be had l---None, except carrying out a series of experiments under Peleliu), Its other worship shall be forbidden and prevented. liquid form makes it difficult to store and transport, and the establishment of some kulturkampf which cuts In the Concordat with Ecuador in 1862, there permits it to find its way into unexpected places, where it both waya—so that Bismarck in Germany, Prot- is the following stipulation :— constitutes a source of danger. Considerations such as estant as the country is, was glad to get rid of it these led Nobel, about 1807, to invent dynamite. The The Roman Catholic and apostolic religion tato continue now applied to a great variety of nitro-glycerine and (Sleet a reconcilement with the pope. Nor is to be the religion of the republic of Ecuador. Conses name is mixtures, but they all consist of a porous solid absorbent it strange ; for not a full century has passed Hine() queutly no other worship may he practiced nor any other sect tolerated in the republic, which sucks up the liquid nitro-glycerine by capillarity, JOI-Wpil II. of Austria lost his crown through just and holds it in its pores or interstices. such a measure as Bismarck 'attempted to carry When freedom of worship was proclaimed in The most importaut ultro-glycerine mixture is explosive out, while scarcely half a century ago the revolu- Mexico, the encyclical letter of Dec. 15, 1856, de- gelatine, also invented by Nobel. This is made by heating tion in the Netherlands 010150(1 by the Same °Milli" nounced it to the world as " am abominable act, nitro-glycerine ou a water bath and adding to it from acres LO ten per cent of soluble gun-cotton. taone, drove its king into retirement. destined to corrupt men's minds, and to root out The largest single charges ever tired were employed in In France, Germany, Austria the papal parlia- the holy religion." In Protestant countries Bo- the blowing up of Hallett's Reef and Flood Rock. In the mentary forces generally decide the weightiest man Catholics either dissimulate or deny this latter, which occurred Oct. 10, 1885, the charge consisted events, and papal ballets are more elfiartivo than dogma of intolerance ; but when Rome is Piaster, of 2,10,3911 pounds of rack-a-rock, and 48,587 pounds of dynamite No. 1; yet so nicely was this enormous charge papal bullets, So, too, in order to induce the Irish she applies it with all the power she possesses. It calculated for the work it was to do, that beyond breaking to cease their opposition to the English govern- is this religious system, this ecclesiastical machine down the rock, tossing up an enormous body of water to a ment, Lord Salisbury dispatcher( the Doke of Nor- to which Mr. Gladstone gives the nitrite Vatican- bight (estimated for the tallest Jet) of 100 feet, and gener- folk as an envoy to Rome, where he represents the ism, that has not only a footing secured in theist ating au earth-wave which was observed as far east as interests of the Irish landlords. In Italy the pope United States, but which enjoys that toleration Cambridge, Mass., it produced no visible effect. eriroia. 66, No. 21. 328 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH RERALD.

change to immortality on the part of some of the liv- then that sentence is carried out at the second coming ing, and the ascent of all these to meet the Lord in of Christ, by the bestowment upon all such, of im. Zia auft Unlit mortality, Then the cues of the wicked are exam. the air—before they are judged I Such an Idea would "Nnnottfy thou, throouh Thy Truth I Thy Word is Truth." nOt be worthy of a moment's credence ; for it is the ined with a view to determining the degree of their very object of the judgment to decide just such ques- punishment ; and this sentence is carried out in the 13ATTLE CItR101, MICH., MAY 22, 1888 tions as these in relation to mankind. second death. First, the investigation before Christ comes, is called "the judgment" (Dan. 7:10); see• But there is nowhere brought to view a work of UMAll NM ITIL • . . • • EDITOR. ondly, the execution of the sentence, thus far, at the • • • • ASIIIIITANT EDITOR.. judgment in reference to these classes after Christ L. A. SMITH., second advent, is called a work of judgment (2 Tim. (11r.O. I. etrri,r.n, appears, and before they are caught up to meet him ; . CORHESPONDINO EDIT01111. 4 :1) ; thirdly, the examination of the cases of the ti. N. liAtilLELL. nor is there any time for such a work. Does the judgment sit in mid-heaven, and is there an exami- wicked during the thousand years, is called "judg- OUTLIVING LIES. nation of cases there held to determine what ones ment " (Rev. 20 :4) : "Judgment was given unto them : . . . and they lived and reigned with Christ a is a mine of truth in the following brief the Lord has come to save ? to ascertain what ones TIMM thousand years" (see also 1 Cor. 6 :2, which unques- paragraph, which is going the rounds of the papers. ought to be raised from the dead, and who among tionably applies during this time) ; and, fourthly, the A lie can be lived down more easily than run down. the living are entitled to a change ? Absolutely execution upon the wicked at the end of the thousand The steady influence of a straightforward, consistent nothing of this kind. But the loud blast of the years, of the judgment written (Ps. 149 :9), is called life, it cannot endure, and expires under the ordeal. trump of God announces the appearance of the "judgment." 2 Pet. 3 : 7 : "Day of judgment and If a thousand villainous stories should be started Lord, coming in power and glory In the clouds of about the sun, he would still shine calmly on, dis- heaven ; and at the sound of that trump, in the perdition of ungodly men." Thus the day of judg- ment covers all this time, and the work of judgment pelling by his impartial, cheering, vivifying rays, the twinkling of an eye, the righteous living are changed, whole brood ; and this would be his only reply. A and the righteous /lead are raised, and the wicked embraces all these divisions. And there is order and good man was once informed that certain scandal- are given over to destruction. Mark, we do not say consistency in the arrangement : First, the cues of ous reports had been started against him, and was that the wicked are as instantaneously destroyed, the righteous are examined (judgment begins at the asked what he was going to do about it. Ife re- but they are given over to destruction ; that is, they house of God. 1 Pet. 4 :17), and sentence is executed. plied, " I am going to live so that nobody will be- are openly abandoned to their fate. The taking of Then the cases of the wicked are examined, and sen- lieve them." all the righteous to heaven, is at once an open an- tence is executed. The case taken in the paragraph before us, to il- nouncement of the status of all who are left. Their Having thus ascertained that a portion of the judg- lustrate this principle, is that of the late illustrious fate is declared. They are doomed to destruction ; ment must precede the coming of Christ, which, to General Grant ; and the memory of the present gen- which in due time comes upon them. We refer in distinguish it from other divisions of the work, may eration will easily verify the statements made :— these statements to the living wicked, and the loss of properly be called " the investigative judgment," the Sooner or later a lie is always exploded. Take the case their natural life, in connection with the second inquiry next arises, What is the nature of this work, of General Grant. When he began to rise in the army, coming of Christ. But if any wish to claim the and how is it carried out ? The answer is obvious. his envious rivals circulated the report that he was coarse, statements as referring to the wicked dead also, they It must involve an examination of books of record, illiterate, and a drunkard. President Lincoln gave a qui- decisions according to the deeds written etus to the charge of drunkenness. But the notable part will be •equally true even then ; for the bringing up and making of the business is that Grant, without replying to a single from the grave of all the righteous, declares just as therein. On this point we refer to Rev. 20 :12; but slander or levention, managed in the course of his career plainly the status of all who are left in the grave ; we find that the reference is by some entirely misap- to completely vindicate himself. lie never said, "I am not they are the wicked ; and they are given over to de- prehended. It is taken to mean that we apply Rev. a drunkard," but lived so as to show all the world that ho Was a sober man. Re never denied that Rawlins and oth- struction, which will come upon them when all the 20 :12 to the investigative judgment of Dan. 7 :10; ers wrote hia dispatches, but let the public gradually dis- wicked are destroyed together, at the end of the which is not the case. Never have we so applied it. cover the facts. When it was said that his silence was thousand years, in the second death. The reference to that text in this connection was, dullness and Incapability, be never claimed that he could and is, simply to show that books are used in the make a speech, but when the time came spoke often and Therefore we most positively and confidently aver successfully in public. People who credited him with no that the only position which will stand the test of ei- judgment, and what use is made of those books ; and literary ability found out during the last year of the Gen- ther fact or reason, is, that so much of the judgment we take this text as determining the matter in all eral's life that he resembled Cesar in his ability to handle as is necessary to determine the character of all men, cases where books are mentioned or alluded to in the the pen as well as the sword. The wonder is, not that judgment work ; for we apprehend that the method these falsehoods were all exposed, but that the silent and and decide to which class they belong, the accepted superb contempt with which the General treated them or rejected, must take place before Christ comes. of showing forth the innocence or guilt of all parties should have triumphantly refuted them all. There is a And to this extent the sentence rendered can be car- is the same throughout the entire work. One rule is lesson to be learned by liars from the life of this silent and ried out when the Saviour appears, in taking all the not adopted for one class and another for another. patient man. No man can be talked or written down ex- Now Dan. 7 :10 speaks of books being opened, but cept by himself. accepted ones unto himself, and leaving the others to be disposed of in a proper manner at a subse- does not state for what purpose they are used. This quent time. refers to the opening of the judgment, and Rev. 20:12 THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT. But it may be asked, " Where is the need of any to the close ; but we refer to this latter text in refer- IT has been shown in S. D. Adventist literature, in previous investigation ? does not God know all men ? ence to the books, to show that the books in the --boeili; pamphlets, tracts, and frequent newspaper does he not know his people ? and can he not give judgment scene of Daniel 7, must be used for the articles, that before Christ appears in the clouds of them immortality at once through the exercise of his same purpose ; that is, to examine the deeds written heaven at his second advent, so much of the judg- own omniscience ?" We reverently admit that he therein, and render judgment accordingly. ment appointed for the world (Acts 17 : 31) must could do this ; but hie word informs us that he has The closing work in the sanctuary involves this have transpired as is necessary to determine the not chosen to do so. If God by an net of his own very procedure. It is for the purpose of making the character of all men, and separate them into two omniscience decides all cases and visits rewards or atonement, and cleansing the sanctuary, by putting great classes,—the righteous and the wicked. punishments upon each "in a moment, in the twink- away sin. But when sins are put away, how is it Such a position is no far-fetched, fanciful concep- ling of an eye," where is that process called " the done ?—They are blotted out ; for so Peter testifies : tion, but one that is absolutely necessary under the judgment," which is so clearly revealed in the Bible ? " Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your circumstances ; for when Christ appears, certain We appear before the judgment-seat of Christ to "re- sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing events take place instantaneously which are the re- ceive [sentence for] the things done in the body" shall come from the presence of the Lord ; and he sult of a work of judgment ; but for this work of (2 Cor. 5 : 10) ; and it is expressly declared that when shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached judgment on which these events depend, no time is men are judged, they are judged (that is, decision is unto you ; whom the heavens must receive [or retain] given at the moment of Christ's appearing. Thus, made and sentence is rendered) according to a record until the times of restitution of all things." Acts certain ones among those who live to see Christ of their deeds kept in books which may be called the 3 :19-21. come, aro In an instant changed from mortal to im- books of judgment. Rev. 20 :12. In the very open- Here, just before Christ comes, Peter declares that mortal, from corruptible to incorruptible, at that ing scene of the judgment (Dan, 7 :10) it is said, the sins of those who have repented will be blotted time. " Behold," says the apostle, " I show you a "And the books wore opened ; " and in the closing out. Blotted out from what 1—From those books mystery : We shall not all sleep [die before the com- scene (Rev. 20:12) it also reads, "And the books wherein human deeds are written before God. Thus ing of Christ], but we shall all [all of the church were opened." Therefore what is experienced by the we are brought back again, by unavoidable steps, to who do not die] be changed, in a moment, in the righteous and wicked at the coming of Christ does' the " books " brought to view in Dan. 7 :10. No twinkling of an eye, at the last trump ; for the trum- not proceed from the workings of God's omniscience place is found for this work except in the view of the pet shall sound, and the dead [in Christ] shall be at the moment exercised, but is the result of decisions sanctuary, which we have not a shadow of doubt Is raised incorruptible, and wo [the living] shall be previously arrived at in their cases. the correct one, held by S. D. Adventists ; and here changed. For this corruvtible must put on incor- It may be asked further, ."Do not the Scriptures it comes in necessarily, harmoniously, beautifully. ruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." declare that Christ will judge the living and the dead But the objector stands ready with his protest at 1 Cor. 15 : 51-53. at his appearing : ' Who shall judge the quick and this point. He asks, " What was there in the earthly The same apostle states to the Thessalonians the the dead at his appearing and his kingdom' (2 Tim. sanctuary corresponding to the investigative judg- same great truth, in these words ; "For the Lord 4 : 1) " 1—Very true ; but what kind of judgment does ment' in the heavenly ? Did the earthly high priest . himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, lie then render 1—He carries out a sentence previously Investigate the characters of the Israelites ? But if with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump decided upon, and gives immortality to his people, there was no ' investigation' in the earthly sanctuary, of God ; and the dead in Christ shall rise first : then Ho declares when he appears, "And my reward is there can be none in the heavenly; for the rule says we which are alive and remain shall bo [changed with me, to give every man according as his work that 'the type must correspond to the antitype.'" and] caught up together with them in the clouds to shall be." Rev. 22 :12. A. "reward" must follow To the candid, thoughtful mind, this must sound meet the Lord in the air ; and so shall we ever be investigation and decision previously made. It should much like a mere cavil. Who would naturally im- with the Lord." 1 These. 4 : 16, 17, be remembered that the words " judge" and " judg- agine that earthly scenes must equal heavenly, or Now, we cannot conceive of such changes as these ment" are used with reference both to the judicial that man can read the character of his fellows as ac- .passing upon men—a resurrection to life and incor- and executive divisions of the judgment separately curately as it is recorded by the divine penman on ruption on the part of a portion of the dead, and a considered. It is first decided who are to be saved ; the books above I Paul says the law had a shadow MAY 22, 1.888r ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. 329 but not the very image, of good things to come. Heb. Christ comes bringing with him the reward of im- College the past year. His wife is also a successful 10:1. And we would like to have the objector tell mortality for them, or both Peter and Paul have testi- teacher. It is expected that Bro. eeriness will go at es what better illustration could have been given fied incorrectly, and there is no lesson to be learned an early period to South Lancaster, and labor in the here among men, of the real atonement and blotting from type and antitype. And the wicked have their interest of the Academy during the vacation, and out of sin, the "investigative judgment," than was sentence prepared in the judgment of the, thousand help in the work in the Conference as much as pos- furnished in the earthly sanctuary on the day of years, for so John states, in ltev. 20 :4. But this sible. He is thoroughly established in all points of atonement ? It was the great day of solemnity for does not preclude, the idea of their personal presence present truth, and we trust that under his manage- all Israel. They were to afflict their souls, and every before the tribunal at the proper time and place. All ment the Academy will advance in religious interest ono who did not do this was to be cut off from among men will indeed personally appear before God in the and in every other good :work. the people. It was a day of judgment for them. judgment. At the end of the thousand years, for the The courses of study will remain substantially 'the The work could be only a shadow, and the offerings first and last and only time, the whole human family kame as heretofore, and we trust there will be no de- were necessarily imperfect ; but sin was dealt with are together before the throne: the righteous in the terioration in the standard of education or thorough- as fully and effectually as mortals had power to deal city, the wicked outside. Luke 13 :28 ; Rev. 20 : 0. ness. with it, and was in the only manner and to the full. There sentence is pronounced upon the wicked, and est extent available to them, put away. In Christ's executed ; and in that sentence they "give account" The labors of Prof. Prescott., of Battle Creek Col- work, the real atonement which he makes, pertains to of their idle words, and " answer " for all their abom- lege, in connection with the closing term of school, individuals, not to a nation as a whole ; it puts away inable deeds. Then the King pronounces the great seemed to be appreciated by the friends of the cause sin, not merely in shadow, but in faet ; and Peter de- blessing upon the righteous, and invites them to take who were present, and we trust that as Bro. Cavi- clares that this is blotting it out ; and this involves possession of the renewed and purified earth, the ness is from the same school, there will be a closer an examination of the records of men's deeds, front kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of bond of union between the two institutions than which all judgment proceeds ; and this decision of the world, which they are to possess forever and ever. there has been in the past. We feel that our most cases is a part of the judgment ; and this part pre- With a rational, consistent view of this subject, important educational institutions ought to be in harmony with each other, cedes the coming of Christ. There is no evading of the testimony of the whole Bible comes together in and that all should labor this conclusion. However captiously disposed a per- the completest harmony. for one common end by methods held in common by all. No local jealousies or practices that tend to son may be, it seems to us that there is no room here • separate our institutions should ever be permitted. -for either doubt or quibble. THE ACADEMY CLOSING AT SOUTH LANCASTER, MASS. We look forward with hope for the prosperity of the But there is nothing which seems to stir the indig- Wu had the privilege of spending a week at the South Lancaster Academy. Our brethren have sac- nation of Mr. Morton, whose positions we have of closing school year of the Academy in South Lancas- rificed nobly for its creation and maintenance ; they late been examining, like this view. In his rejoinder ter, in company with Prof. Prescott, of Battle Creek have carried heavy burdens in connection with it, to our first reply, ho says :— College, Prof. Grainger, of llealdsburg College, and and watched with almost a mother's care everything Thus, this doctrine of the " investigative Judgment," as Elds. Farnsworth and Goodrich, and other laborers. relating to its interest or adversity. Large indebted- taught by the "remnant church," which, at best, rests upon We also attended the general meeting which immedi- ness has been incurred in erecting the Academy, and an uncertain and improbable interpretation of Dan. 7 : 9, 10, gives the lie to Jesus, to John, to Paul, and to Peter. Is it ately followed the closing of the Academy year. Our all its friends should labor in every way possible to any wonder that evangelical Christians should hold It In meetings were profitable, being both spiritual and in- sustain it. They should seek to increase the number abomination! It is not only unscriptural, it is equally un- structive. The house was quite well filled with of its pupils, cut down its expenses, and do everything philosophical and unworthy of the well-known character of brethren from the various parts of the Conference, they can to cherish and build it up. But there are cer- God. The thought that a God of infinite justice and fair tainly many positive omens which promise greater dealing would, by a sort of " star-chambsr " process, judge also some from Maine, Vermont, and other places. and sentence to utter destruction, millions of his own creat- These with the church made quite a congregation. success than has been achieved in the past. ures, without a hearing, is the very quiptioAtnee of absurd- Religious meetings had been in progress every even- As the institution grows and our people become ity. It Is little short of blasphemy. I know of no more ing for a week or two previous to the final general better acquainted with it, and learn to appreciate its truth-denying, God dishonoring doctrine in the whole range of modern theology. This is my deliberate testimony, meeting. The discourses given were intended to re- importance and observe the result of its efforts, we fresh the minds of those present concerning the pre- certainly believe they will come to highly prize such He prefaces this fearful thunderbolt by transcrib- cious truths which we bold, and the firm foundation an institution in their midst, and will be willing to ing Matt. 25 :31-41 ; 12 :30 ; Rev. 20 :12 ; Itom. upon which our faith Ltands, and as instruction which do all in their power to sustain it. We plead with 14:10-12 ; 2 Cor. 5 :10 ; and 1 l'et. 1 :4, 5 ; which he would be practically beneficial spiritually. The dan- our brethren throughout the States contiguous to it, would represent as all applying to the same time. gers of our time, and the nature of our work, and the to exert their powers to induce our young people to We explained our position last week in reference to certain fulfillment of prophecy as interpreted by come and enjoy the benefits that tire Academy can Matt. 25:31-41, and Rev. 20 :12 ; and the other ref- Seventh-day Adventists, were set forth in a forcible bestow. It ought to have a patronage to make it erences are wholly indefinite as regards the matter of manner and truly fed the people with spiritual food. self-supporting rather than to leave it deeper in time. Mr. M. is still confused with the old "me- The social meetings were seasons of interest and debt. May God bless the future of the Academy. diaeval " idea of the judgment, which ignores all order profit. We enjoyed a pleasant season at South Lancaster and regularity in the work, but has the whole human The wisdom of establishing the Academy has al- with the dear, old, stanch friends of the cause in family come up in one indiscriminate, conglomerate ready been made tnauifest, not only in the mental New England. God has faithful servants there who mass, and one by one receive their examination and improvement of many who have enjoyed its privileges, are willing to sacrifice almost life itself for the bene- sentence. How much time would this occupy ? Take, but in the preparation of laborers to work in the fit and upbuilding of the cause. We believe the for example, the lowest computation of the present cause of God. Lord hears their prayers, regards their devotion to generation, 1,400,000,000, and giye to the judgment During the special closing work of the course, in- his work, and that their earnest efforts will not of each person one minute, which would certainly be struction had been given in Bible reading and can- prove unavailing. O. I. R. short enough time, would it not ? and how long would vassing, and we understand that HId. Miles has se- it take to judge just this one generation ? Reduc- cured about twenty who will go forth to sell our LIBERTY—TRUE AND FALSE. ing the number to hours, days, and years, omitting books during the summer months. This is a move fractions, we have, 23,333,333 hours, 972,222 days, in the right direction, and we trust that the canvass- Truss is no dearer word to the human heart than 2,603 years. That is, it would take over two and one ing work will take a position of importance in the liberty. In all ages of the world it has been the half thousand years to go through the present gener- Conference greater than in the past. watch-word which has animated men to the mightiest ation, according to Mr. M.'s "orthodox" view, and It is expected that about four tent companies will struggles against the forces of tyranny and oppres- gather out those who are to be made immortal at also enter the field the present season in the New sion. The present age claims, and perhaps not un- Christ's coming, and which Ptiul declares is accom- England Conference. These probably will not go to justly, to stand pre-eminent above all its predecessors plished "in the twinkling of an eye," at the sound of the large places, but to smaller villages; and we trust as the age of civil and religious freedom ; certainly the trumpet. Twinkling of an eye, forsooth! if it they will meet with success in bringing souls to a there never was a time when men professed greater takes Mr. M. as long as that to twinkle his eye, he is knowledge of the truth. Other laborers are prepar- reverence for liberty than the present. Yet the mul- a slower man than we had supposed. ing to engage in giving Bible readings and doing col- titudinous opposing movements, social, political, and But the most singular part of his criticism is that portage work. religious, which profess to be made in its interests, he accuses God of pursuing a sort of " star-chamber" It was thought when the Academy was established, and the baleful crimes and excesses committed in its process unless he gives all the wicked "a hearing" that the result would be a large increase of workers name, attest the extent to which vague and false con- at the judgment. A hearing, Indeed i What kind of in the New England States. Truly the signs look ceptions of its true nature still prevail. a hearing does he suppose the wicked are entitled to, hopeful in this direction. The Academy is a center Liberty, as related to the individual, is of three or will be accorded to them Y Will they be permitted of deep interest to the friends of the cause in New kinds,—physical, intellectual, and moral ; and it is a to come up and deny the crimes recorded against England. it has many earnest friends who will labor sad fact that their relative importance is in inverse them, or charge the heavenly records with partial or for its prosperity and success. ratio to their relative diffusion among the masses of exaggerated statements, or urge pnllinting circum- Prof. C. C. Ramsey informed the board some mankind. The greater portion of the human race stances in extenuation of their evil deeds ? What weeks ago that he could not continue his connection are to-day in the enjoyment of physical liberty, so other evidence could conic in to influence the find- with the Academy, assigning ill health and other im- far as physical laws admit of its possession ; a much ings of the court, when they have before them the portant reasons for this step. The board have en- smaller portion possess the greater boon of intel- complete life record of the culprit, with every thought, gaged Prof. 0. W. Caviness, of Battle Creek College, lectual liberty, so far as the civilizing forces of motive, purpose, and secret thing--the whole char- to act as principal of the school the coming year. science and revelation have been able to rend from acter photographed upon the page of destiny exactly Bro. Caviness graduated in the classical course of the mind the chains of intellectual darkness ; but few as it is Y Can a person have any further " hearing" Battle Creek College some years ago, and has had indeed are they who have rent from the conscience than this 1 Cannot the court make up a just sen- considerable experience in teaching. He has also the fetters which by nature hold it in the worst of tence from all this, and justly bring the domited man been laboring in the lecture field with success, and all forms of bondage, the slavery of sin. Of small up afterward to hear that sentence ? The question has been ordained a minister of the Michigan Con- moment is it to the Individual that he is in possession answers itself. ference, and is an efficient laborer. Ile has labored of physical freedom, or even the greater blessing of The sins of the righteous are blotted out before very acceptably as ono of the faculty of Battle Creek intellectual liberty, if his moral powers are en- lorVoL. 65, No. 21, 330 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. WHAT SOME SERMONS COST. shrouded in the darkness of heathen or Romish super- stition, or bound by the iron chains of sinful habits Ainbttis; epartnunt. Sorts: have such a conception of the time and toll and inclinations ? Out of such conditions has come that ought to be put upon a sermon, that they do not many a miserable suicide, and many a mournful see how the preacher can give himself to all sorts of "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth declaration that life was not worth living. The pen- not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."-2 Tim. 2:15. work during the week. Of some of hie sermons, it alty of the violation of physical laws, or the sting of is said of Norman Macleod that he wrote them as _.an-acousing conscience, is continually present to re- A 8UOOESTION. many as seven times. In writing to his son about one of these, he said : " But it may encourage you mind the individual that there is a higher state of As most S D. Adventist ministers are occupied in freedom yet to be attained, without which the crav- to know that this is the seventh time, at least, I have new fields as evangelists, none of our churches re- ings of his nature must ever remain unsatisfied. corrected it, and each time just as fully as the previ- ceive the permanent labors of a settled pastor. ous one." It is said that Whitetleld "ransacked True liberty is not the anarchistic idea of freedom Preaching, therefore, being rather the exception than cre- from all law. Such a freedom is not liberty, but ation for figures, time for facts, heaven for motives, the rule, it is desirable that each sermon they do hell for warnings, and eternity for arguments," license. Liberty Is dependent upon law, and the hear, shall be the most effective. Often several min- When Adam Clarke was asked how a sermon should nature of the one is determined by the character of isters visit successively the same chuich ; and in be prepared, he said : "Study yourself dead, and the other. The apostle James (James 1 :25 ; 2 :12) order understandingly to feed the flock with " meat pray yourself alive again." Rev. Dr. James W, relates it to a certain law which he calls the "law of in due season," it seems necessary that each minister Alexander said : " I more and more believe that con- liberty." From the context this law is seen to be the should realize what the preceding diet has been. It stant Bible study, using Scripture to explain itself, law of ten commandments. This is a perfect law, may not always be edifying for three or four minis- and culture of the heart by prayer, etc., are the great and secures perfect liberty to the individual who ters to preach upon the same subject to the same preparation of the pulpit." obeys it. So far front being a "yoke of bondage," audience upon the occasion of their successive min- But many sermons cost more than time and labor. as-professedly Christian teachers are nowadays wont isterial visite to that place. to assert, it is the only guardian of true liberty, that A number of instances are recalled when such has Indeed, if these be all that are given to a sermon, it liberty which extends to ail parts of the individual. been the case. Iu one place a minister met with the may be very defective as a sermon. Shepard, of Cambridge, Mass., said : " As to myself, I can say emancipating alike the body, the intellect, and the church over the Sabbath, preaching upon an impor- moral faculties. tant subject which ho had selected. A short time three things,—that the study of every sermon cost me It is an indispensable:condition to the lenjoyment after, another minister met with this church upon tears ; that before I preached a sermon I got good of perfect liberty that the Will of the individual be the Sabbath, and, of course, the congregation ex- by it myself ; that I always went up into the pulpit in perfect harmony with the will of God, since only pected freshly prepared food. But they found that as if I went to give my account to my Master." It thus can he be freed from the accusations of con- evidently there was a misunderstanding between the is related of Dr. Robert J. Breckinridgo that he was science, and the penalties which continually follow priests ; for the slice of skew-bread of two weeks be- eo overcome by emotion once in preaching that he sat in the wake of the transgression of divine law. God fore, was again set before their disappointed eyes,— down in the midst of his sermon and wept like a child. has given us a revelation of his will in the law of the same subject was selected and treated upon in a Dr. James W. Alexander says : " No man can be a ten commandments. When the character of the in- very similar manner. Nor was this all, A few weeks great preacher without great feeling." And Dr. dividual has been so transformed that his life is from after this, another minister, blissfully unconscious of Lyman Beecher wrote : " If a man have no feeling, his own choice shaped in harmony with the princi- what had transpired, preached to the same church on let him not attempt to preach." Payson said : "I ples of this law, he is then and then only, freed from the Sabbath, upon the same all-important subject. never was fit to say a word to a sinner except when the worst bondage to which, as a descendant of Adam, Other eases come to mind of a like nature. The sit- I had a broken heart myself, when I was subdued and he was by nature subject. Then, and then only, can uation is an embarrassing one to the church, and is melted into tenderness, and felt as though I had just he realize the blessings of liberty in its fullest and liable to be to the speaker, especially when he be- received pardon to my own soul, and when my heart highest sense. He then lives in accordance with the comes aware that a far abler presentation of the was full of tenderness and pity." law of God, and at the same time enjoys perfect same topic has just preceded hint. Trials have done much to make a good sermon. liberty of thought and action ; for a person's liberty In one, at least, of our Michigan churches, a sim- No one probably had to pass through greater trials in will never lead him to do that which is contrary to ple plan is adopted which obviates this difficulty : the his early ministry than Bascom, of the Methodist his inclinations. Nor is there any penalty attached librarian keeps a small pass-book in which each min- Church. He was charged with pride, his work was to the doing of that which the law of God enjoins, ister visiting the church is invited to enter his name, disparaged, he was driven into the most unpromising which can ever make him wish to be freed from the subject, text, and date of each sermon he preaches. fields in the conference, and yet none of these who it. While he does that to which he is prompted in Thus, when other ministers visit the church, they persecuted him so much could preach as he preached. the pursuit of happiness, the deeds of his life do not have opportunity to ascertain what has been the pre- He rose out of the place of obscurity, and is remem- awaken the reproving voice of conscience, nor leave ceding "bill of fare," and what branches need most bered as one of the great preachers of this country, a sting behind them. Well has the apostle alluded attention. I am sure such a plan would result satis- The best sermon is that in which the whole man is to this happy state by culling it the "glorious liberty surrendered to the work. When every power, the of the children of God." Rom. 8 :21. factorily both to our brethren and the ministers visit- ing them. reason, the memory, the fancy, controlled by the But man in his natural state is not able to keep the This is not a,.recommendation that, in some in- Holy Spirit is employed in the production of a ser- law of God, and consequently cannot by his own stances, a church should not listen to a repetition of mon, then we feel that it is worthy the minister and efforts or by those of his fellow-men ever realize the the same subject, or that a minister should not dwell worthy the audience that may hear it. It was said of glorious liberty which its obedience secures. The upon the same theme till the hearts and lives of his Henry Ward Beecher's preaching in his best days, flat of an earthly potentate can strike from the indi- congregation are exercised thereby ; but it is pre- that it was the most delightful preaching to which vidual the shackles of physical slavery, and the dis- sumed that such would better be done, if at all, un • any one could listen. The power and beauty of such coveries of the great men of science and the arts have derstandingly. "Let all things be done . . . in preaching was found in the fact that he gave himself, done much to break the chains of ignorance from the order."' Here Is room for improvement, and the all his splendid powers to that work. He made all mind, but human resources reach here the limit of remedy is simple. W. C. WALES. his reading and all his conversations with men upon their power. The individual in the enjoyment of the street, all he saw and all he heard, contribute to these blessings may for a time imagine that he is A SERMON TO ONE MAN. the preparation of the sermon, and in its delivery the in possession of all that the highest liberty can com- whole man was absorbed. prehend ; but when conscience at last awakens, and Tim smallest congregation that ever listened to a Robert Hall, the great British preacher, was not reveals to hint the powers of evil hidden within his sermon, is one among the many interesting reminis- unlike Mr. Beecher in some respects. He was one nature, he discovers that he is still a 'slave, bound cences now published in the career of Dr. Lyman who surrendered all his groat powers to the work of to the evil desires and propensities of his carnal Beecher. The results of Dr. Beecher's sermon to a preaching. This man, so devoted, so self-surrender- nature, and in the language of Paul he exclaims, "O single listener deserve publication, if only as an en- wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from ing, said : " I always conceive that it is a respect due couragement to preachers who are depressed by the to the public whenever we appear before them, to do this body of death 1" He must come to Christ, by paucity of their hearers. In the early part of his our best." Such words from the lips of Robert Hall virtue of whose sacrifice he is enabled to keep the career, Dr. Lyman Beecher once engaged to preach divine law, and is freed from the penalty of his past meant a great deal. They meant faithfulness in study, for a brother minister, whose church was in a remote earnestness in prayer, and thorough consecration to transgressions. Thus have we " been culled unto lib- district, peopled by a sparse and scattered population. his work. It is such self surrender, such consecra- erty," by being so transformed by the grace of the It was In midwinter ; the day was unusally stormy tion of the best powers of the preacher to the work Holy Spirit that we are brought into harmony with the and cold, and the snow lay so deep in some places of the ministry that will make the sermon effective law of God, and enabled to live in obedience to It. that he could scarcely proceed. On his arrival, al- in its work. The Holy Spirit • working In the man, This is the liberty of the gospel, the true liberty for though he saw no one, he took his scat in the pulpit, and working through such consecrated work will which all men should seek, and concerning which the Presently one man came in and sat down, and at the make the sermon a power for good.—Rea. Robert exhortation is most appropriate to " stand fast, . . , appointed hour the preacher began. The service Williams, in Christian at Work. and be not entangled again with the yoke of bond- was closed with the benediction, when the solitary age." L. A. S. hearer departed and left the preacher alone. Twenty years after, Dr. Beecher was traveling in Ohio, when —Life, however short, is made still shorter by waste —To-day is, for all that we can know, the oppor- a stranger accosted him by name. " Do you re- of time. tunity and the occasion of. our lives. On what we member preaching," said he, " twenty years ago to —It is not the men who make the greatest display say or do to-day, may depend the success and com- one Mtn " Yes, yes," said the doctor, grasping in public and do the greatest amount of fine talking pleteness of our life struggle. There is to us, in fact, his hand, " that I do ; and if you aro the man, I have who do the most good ; it is the quiet, earnest, faith' no other time than. to-day. The past is irrevocable. been wishing to see you ever since." " I am the ful, persevering workers who accomplish most for The future is unavailable. Only the present is ours. man," was the reply, " and that sermon saved my God and humanity. It is workers that the world It to for us, therefore, to use every moment of to-day soul and made a minister of me, and yonder is my needs. Christ waits to see earthly love for him its if our very eternity were dependent on its words church The converts of that sermon, sir, are all proved by diligent, obedient, and faithful work in and deeds.—.8. 8. Times, over Ohio 1"—Christian at Work, lowly as well as lofty places. 1. MAT 22, 1888]h ADVENT REVIEW AHD SABBATH HERALD. 331 ••••••••••••••••••.*P. notoomeoto•••••.•••••••.e. These brethren feel determined to brighten the ar- difficulties of getting together in this mountainous rogresz use. mor by earnest efforts in the missionary work and country may be seen from the fact that the members P other branches of the cause. They love the truth, of this church are scattered over forty miles of terri- and I am confident there will be a steady growth in tory, with swift mountain streams to cross at this time •"Ifs that goeth tortli and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shah this church. The sweet Spirit of the Lord was pres- of the year, and no bridges over them. doubtless come agate with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."— ent in all our meetings, and has been a source of From Delta we went to Silver Cliff, passing in the Pe,1204 enjoyment and strength to the brethren. I left them trip over some of the finest mountain scenery in full of hope and courage. America. Here I met Bro. Pegg, and we held meet.,', SOWING THE SEED. There Is a good interest four miles east of Hunt- inga together till May 8. The attendance of the Wio( the faintest dawn of day ingdon, in a Baptist community. Through the in- church was not large, as the members aro so much Breaks upon the gloom of night, fluence of a few, the church has been closed against scattered. A tract and missionary meeting resulted Bid thy hand as best It may, us ; but in the good providence of God we have secured in the society's ordering seventeen copies of the Signs Scatter seed both left and right; a school-house within ten rods of the church, in which and five of the Sentinel. One was admitted into the Light and warmth may break the sod; to continue the meetings. I feel certain there will church, and we would have had a baptism, but were Sow, and leave the rest to God. be fruit gathered here unto life eternal. I have sold prevented by a heavy snow-storm. We took three about twenty dollars' worth of books and distributed orders for the REVIEW. This is a mining town, at an Sow with faith and earnest prayer, considerable reading matter. altitude of 8,600 feet. The people are not much in- Weeping as did Jesus weep, As I lift up my eyes and look on the fields, I see terested in religion. But God has a few faithful ones O'er the moral darkness, where that truly they are ready for the harvest ; but where here. May his blessing rest on them. Should be light serene and deep; are the laborers ? My cry to the Lord is to " send May 9. E. IL GATES. Live for God—from prayers and tears forth laborers into his harvest." My courage is Fruit will spring in after years. good, and I feel like moving forward with the glorious cause of God, I earnestly crave the prayers of all KANSAS, Sow the truth by word and decd— for the work here. J. D. ItIsmuor,LEN. Truth that Jesus soon will come ; May 8. TOLAND'S SCHOOL-DOUSE, STAFFORD Co.—Feb. 8, I Lives and words alike should read, came to this place and began a series of lectures, "Waiting for the Christian's home; " which continued about three weeks, with a good in- Waiting—but not idly watt; terest. But on account of sickness we postponed Tell the news to small and great. the meetings for two weeks, and when we returned —Set. EDisfinniton.---In order to attend the State meet- we found that there had been quite a stir made, and ing, I was obliged to close my meetings for the pres- the house was closed against us. We continued INDIANA. ent two miles west of this place. I was very sorry meetings in an adjoining school-house, carrying the to do so, as the interest to bear the truth was con- interest with us. The Lord has blessed in the work, GILEAD AND AKRON.—May 14, I held meetings stantly increasing. I had to meet from the ministers and the result is, ten are keeping the Sabbath. Yes- at the above-named places. At Gilead the interest of this place, some of the most bitter prejudice I terday six were buried in baptism ; others are very seemed good. For some time they have desired a ever encountered. But all this served to magnify the much interested, and we pray that the Lord will lead series of meetings to be held there. I could not re- truth and make it honorable in the eyes of the public, them into the light of truth. E. L. loosprmn, main'very long, but hope they may soon have more as well as in the hearts of some honest souls. Some Hay 14. help. of the best people in this country have decided to At Akron the meetings were quite well attended. walk in all the precepts of God, as well as have the CANEY, SUMMIT, VALEDA, ETC.--I spent Sabbath, The preaching was of a practical nature, and I hope faith of Jesus. Sunday evening, May 0, we repaired March 24, with the church at Caney. Although the that good results will follow the word spoken. to the beautiful stream just in front of the church, weather was very unfavorable, the most of the church When I first went to this place, I attended a funeral where many gathered to witness the burial of one were present. The ordinances of the Lord's house of a sister of the church. • The last day of the meet- dear soul in baptism, who came forth, we trust, to were celebrated there for the first time. The good ings one sister followed the Saviour in the ordinance walk in newness of life, She is now rejoicing in the Spirit came In, and a precious season was enjoyed. of baptism, in the presence of a large congregation. blessed truth, lad. Fox, the Methodist minister, From there I went to Summit school-house, Neosho May Pl. 13. F. PIIRDIIAM. who made such a tirade against Adventists and their Co., and held meeting in company with Bro. I. P. faith some two weeks ago, was not satistied with his Melton nine days, but was compelled to leave a fair former efforts, and so changed his position entirely. interest to fill other appointments. Three signed the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Sunday evening the people gathered from all direc- covenant, another is keeping the Sabbath, and still tions until the house was well filled, and we listened others are almost persuaded. During this time I held WASUINOTON.—I arrived here May 3, on my way to the littler trying to magnify what he termed the the quarterly meeting with the Ward church, in com- to Maryland, and have enjoyed a precious season "glorious Christian Sabbath, Sunday." But his ar- pany with Bro. R F. Barton, Sabbath, March 81. with the dear friends in the. Washington mission. guments were weak and unsatisfactory to all who The Lord came near to us, and many good resolutions It has been my privilege to hold four services with had been attending our meetings, and were not sup- were made. Some who had been discouraged, re- the believers here, and the Lord was present to bless. ported by Bible proof. I will not take up space to newed their covenant with God. An unusually interesting social meeting was enjoyed mention them. I announced at the close of his April 5, I came to Valeda, Labctte Co. This church on Sabbath. At the beginning of the Sabbath, I meeting that I would review his discourse on the has been somewhat neglected, having had but one called upon an aged invalid sister, to have a season following night, although I had intended to leave for sermon since April 20 of last year. Some were dis- of prayer with her ; and as she poured out her soul the State meeting that day. I reviewed his dis- couraged and many, especially the young, were fail- for the success and prosperity of the work in my new course before a large crowd. A good impression was ing to realize that we are living in the solemn judg- field, while sitting in her armchair, it seemed truly left in favor of the truth, and as I bade the dear ment hour. I remained there till the 11th. Severe as though a rich benediction fell upon us from above. friends fareivell for a abort time, I could but praise rain and high water hindered for two days. The A good work is being done here in this great city. I the Lord for what he had done for the people in this time, however, was profitably spent in visiting and go to Baltimore to-morrow, and hope to be actively community. I hope soon to return and more fully con- laboring to correct some difficulties that were injuring at work in the field in a very few days. My address firm the work. Just before I boarded the train for the influence of the church and keeping out the bless- until further notice will be 750 W. Laudvale Ext., Marksville, I was notified that one Rev. Wetzel, a ing of God. These efforts, we trust, were successful. Calverton, Md. D. E. LINDSEY. Lutheran minister, was to preach against us on Sun- Nearly three days were spent in earnestly seeking May 7. day, May 13. I had to meet Mr. Wetzel some six God, the church coming together at au early hour years ago, when I was holding meetings at Forestville ; and remaining all day. Many hearts were touched WISCONSIN. hut as he is so very abusive in his arguments, I can but as the dangers of the times were dwelt upon, and believe that his effort will serve to establish our friends confessions were made with weeping and contrition. OAKLAND.—I spent the time of the quarterly meet- more firmly in the truth, and help others to decide The church election was held, and the ordinances ing, April 7, 8, with the Oakland church. It seems who are now almost persuaded to accept the Sabbath were celebrated. By a rising vote all expressed a -geed to meet with brethren where union and harmony of the Lord, May God bless his truth in this field. vow to be more careful to study the Bible and present prevail. There has been a growing interest in this Mug 10. M. G. HuFrmArt. truth than they ever had been before. Courage and church during the past year. Several have embraced love took the place of despondency and variance. I the truth, and others are interested. A weekly prayer- COLORADO. went from there to Chetopa. Owing to some failure meeting is sustained, which is well attended. They in the mail, my appointment had preceded me only are repairing their house of worship, by putting on DELTA AND SILVER CLIFF'.—From Villa Grove I a few hours, and the brethren who lived in the coun- a new roof, repainting outside and inside, and fitting went to Delta, where I met Bro. States for the first try had not received it. I spent nearly one day visit- up the grounds so they present a tasty appearance. time, and was taken by hint three miles into the coun- ing and conversing with those I found, and was One of the best evidences of an interest and spiritual try, where he had held a few meetings. There are cheered to find them of good courage. Some real growth in the church, is to see our brethren keep the two families of Sabbatlekeepers in that neighbor interest exists among a few not of our faith. I de- place looking neat and clean where God is wor- hood ; one of these had lately begun to keep the Sab- sired much to remain a few days, but could not. shiped. Two young men were baptized and united bath. We remained with them over the Sabbath, How my heart yearns to answer the many calls for with the church, and six joined the 'I'. and M. some of the brethren of the Crawford church meeting labor society. They were glad to adopt the resolution with us. Our meetings were excellent, and all hearts I spent two days with the brethren at Parsons. The passed by the General Conference, to lay aside ou scented softened by the Spirit of Clod. On Sabbath social meeting on Sabbath was unusually good. Some the first day of the week as God prospers them, for afternoon Bro. States baptized two dear souls for interest was manifested at this time by one who has the support of the foreign missions. whom he had labored. Two orders for the liEviEw long known the truth. May the Spirit of the Lord A. J. Bnerat. were taken at this place. My acquaintance with this deepen the impression made. From there I went to dear people was a very pleasant one, and I felt sad to Yates Center, stopping at Summit school house on PENNSYLVANIA. leave them so soon. Sunday we went across the the way, preaching twice, and visiting those who had country about twenty miles, to Bro. States' home, recently accepted the truth. All seemed firm, and SALEMVILLE AND LIUNTINGDON.—Solno time after and held one meeting at the residence of a brother. the interest of others is deepening. In company with arriving in this State, I heard of the little company From there we were carried by wagon to the Gunnison Bro. Lamont, I attended quarterly meeting at Yates of Sabbath-keepers at Saleinville, in Bedford County. River, over which we were ferried, and then went Center. Our last meeting was ono which we believe Having a desire to visit and become acquainted with ten miles farther to the Crawford church. This will long be remembered as a time when the Lord them, 1 started for their vicinity May 4, commencing church was raised up by Bro. States, and has been or- came near to his people, and in some hearts, we trust, Meetings the same evening and continuing over Sab- ganized less than a year. Here we found those who discouragement and rebellion gave place to courage bath and Sunday. On the evening after the Sabbath, love the Lord and his coming. We remained with and submission. Two were added to the T. and M. their neat, house of worship was filled with an attent- them over the Sabbath, and enjoyed some good meet- society, and a club of seventeen subscriptions for the ive audience. As I spoke of the stirring truths for ings. The tithing subject was presented, and all Sickle was obtained. From there I went to Parson this time, ,the precious blessing of God rested upon present promised to pay the Lord his own. A meet- and Dennis, to art-tinge for the organization of a WI, and I trust there will be some in this place who ing was held to consider the T. and M. work, and a church in the near future, At the latter place, some will yet submit to the claims of God's truth upon club of Sickles was ordered. Two were added to the difficulties that have long been standing in the way them. At the close of this meeting, the ordinances church. I trust this company will grow in grace and and ruining the work, were fully settled. The pros- were celebrated, the elder of the church officiating. in number till the Lord comes. Some idea of the pects before this company are bright, and if they are 11[VOL. 66, Xo. 21. 332 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD.

is mighty and will preVail. Shall we therefore fold especially if they relate to the progress of the best faithful I feel sure that others will be brought in. I of causes. Occasionally we receive encouraging went from there to Caney. All the church were our hands and lel it prevail? It is true the loss of crops will greatly distress the citizens, and may crip- letters from persons who embraced the truth during present on Sabbath afternoon. During my stay our stay in Europe, and who are growing up into use- church election was held, delegates to the Conference ple their ability to purchase books ; but it cannot make them less needy or anxious to learn the truth. ful laborers. Some of these are now laboring in were chosen, one was disfellowshiped, two were France, but most of them are pushing forward the added to the church, and four more adults signed Now, because our profits may not be so large, dear canvassers, shall we abandon labor for these poor work in Switzerland, which now seems to present the covenant to keep all the commandments. more encouragement to canvassers than France. I praise God for his goodness to rite and labor on, sheep wandering outside the fold I can truly say that 1 never saw so needy a locality A sister writes me that she has sold 142 copies of earnestly craving the blessing of the Lord, My faith the French " Life of Christ" in twenty•one days ; in the present truth was never stronger than now. in all my experience in the message, as Southern that her courage is good, and that the thought that May 7. C. Mc Ittcvsioons. Illinois. Since this year began, it has been my privi- lege to labor at Hindsborough, Oakland, Greenup, she is laboring for the salvation of those for whom West Salem, Keenville, Fairfield, Cypress Junction, Christ died, more than compensates for her weariness, ARKANSAS. and Shawneetown, visiting Mt. Vernon, Duquoin sufferings, and self-denial. Another sister writes and Centralia. In all these localities the crops of the that she has taken twenty-eight subscriptions for LITTLE ROCK AND TEX AltICANA.—Geographically, past season are very much the same. Both grain and the same book in four days, and adds : " The hand this State is divided into North and South Arkansas. hay wore nearly exhausted, stock in some localities of God is with us, and does far beyond our faith. A range known as the Boston Mountains, bordering selling very cheaply. In none of these places, how- When the book came out of the press, we said, Ilow on a line immediately north of the Arkansas River, ever, have I found serious distress, but in most places can we sell it ? Now we say, Who will furnish us marks a change in climate, health, and vegetation ; yet au abundance of food for the necessities of the citi- enough of them ? God be praised for this I To him it is no barrier to the truth, which finds its way into zens, most of whom are hopeful for the coming sea- be all the glory 1" homes and hamlets where you would scarcely expect son. I have noticed one remarkable fact, which is A special effort is now being made in Geneva for the children of men to dwell. The unhealthy por- true of every locality that I have visited ; namely, the sale of this book, by both French and Swiss can- tions of the State are wholly confined to the valleys. none of all these localities, covering nearly the whole vassers. This is the best book we have in French to Elsewhere there can be no more objection to living southern portion of the State, have evinced any lack open the way for the living preacher. May (led give in Arkansas than in any other southern climate. of means to laviali upon pleasures, appetites, lusts, us more of such books, with more canvassers to scat- Little Rock, the capital, is a promising city. Much amusements, and folly. There is scarcely a man, or ter them everywhere. labor was bestowed here last summer, which resulted a boy of sufficient age to be called a youth, but uses How different the present situation of laborers In a few accepting the truth. We were enabled to tobacco almost constantly, vast numbers, both of in Europe from that we were in during most of our organize a small company, and by the help of the men and women, use liquors, and immense wealth is stay there. For years we had to go out single- Lord, we trust the work will be instrumental in estab- lavished upon dress ; while the popular amusements, handed, with scarcely any reading matter at our dis- lishing a profitable mission here soon. such as the dance, with all its accompanying expend- posal. We wept for laborers, and could not be com- Among the mountfiins of Pike County, far from itures of money, the theater, parties, shows, etc., forted because they were not. They were either tied railroad communication, I found a large number are thronged by a constant tide of pleasure-seekers, by financial embarrassment, or had not as yet em- keeping the Sabbath ; but I am sorry to say that many to whom the cry of want and privation and distress braced the truth. But God has been bringing them in. of them think more of the things of this world than seems never to have come. These, with the hurtful Surely this does not seem like indications of a sinking of the truth, and I could find but a few who would indulgences of appetite in the use of vast amounts cause. Bro. Comte has had a very prosperous time enter wholly into the work. But with this number of highly seasoned flesh meats, teas and coffees, and in Southern France, in building up the believers and a foundation was laid which I hope will result in that class of foods which, while injurious to the in organizing two small churches. Sabbath-keepers much good in the near future. These are some of health, are the most expensive, demonstrate to even are springing up at different points ; a minister of the the oldest Sabbath-keepers in the State, yet owing to the least observing that there is not such a lack Protestant National Church is progressing well in the want of communication, they have not received much of means as to render it impossible for the people to right direction, and even a Catholic priest is favorably help, such as they greatly needed. supply themselves with books which would give them disposed toward the truth. May God prosper the At Texarkana, one estimable family have embraced the light if they desired them. devoted and sacrificing workers on our old battle- the truth within a year, by reading "Thoughts on Now, dear fellow-workers, if we could yoke up ground in Europe. D. T. Boutunssu, Daniel and the Revelation," sold by a canvasser. with Christ, and have in our hearts that burden for Others have moved in, and many others are greatly poor, blind souls which our Saviour had, so that interested. A good field of labor is opened. There we would be willing to become partakers of his suf- WEST VIRGINIA STATE MEETING. is au unorganized company here, who have tract ferings, going forth with weeping, and bearing the society and Sabbath-school privileges. One of our precious seeds of truth, we might return with joy Toys meeting is now in the past, and we believe its canvassers is at work in the vicinity, with good suc- bringing our sheaves with us. Here is room for the influence and the resolutions which came up for dis- cess, and I hope ere long to see a strong company exercise of the missionary spirit among us. We have cussion which were heartily indorsed by those pres- embrace the truth. While here I had the pleasure of ent, will result in much good to the cause in this using the S. I). Baptist church, and of preaching more to do than simply to sell books. Are there not those who, like the Widdenaian missionaries, will go State the coming summer. Although we were dis- several sermons to this people. I here met Eld. out and labor for the salvation of souls I I with you appointed in not having some of the help expected Brinkerhoff, whose reputation is well known among am deeply anxious to see the cause of truth move for- from abroad, yet one member of the General Confer- our people. lie, in connection with Eld. Shaw, an ence Committee, the president of the Ohio Confer- S. D. Baptist minister, has just started a new paper ward with power in this part of the State. We, as a people, are not suffering for the neces- ence, was present and rendered valuable assistance. in Texarkana, which has the appearance of past The canvassing work was one of the most impor- sheets of similar reputation. saries of life, and what we do must be done quickly. Aro there not those in our churches who have a tant subjects which came up for discussion. This Several Sabbath-keepers have located in the vicin- branch of the work had been a source of perplexity ity of Hot Springs, where I organized a small com• heart and mind to work, who will take our books, tracts, or periodicals and go out into localities near to me for some weeks. A few had been canvassing pany. As a result of emigration and missionary a portion of the time the past year, but the ultimate work, isolated Sabbath-keepers are found in many them where expenses will not be so great, and try, by sale of books and tracts, by distribution of read- success was not very flattering, and they became dis- places in our State, who can be light-bearers and couraged. Through the effort put forth at this meet- help very much in planting the third angel's message ing matter, and by judicious labor and prayer, to ing, new hope and courage sprang up in their hearts, in Arkansas. I had the opportunity of visiting some awaken an interest in the cause of truth in new fields of these isolated ones. I found them engaged in where precious souls may be interested, thus opening and trusting in God they, with others, will go forth missionary work, and doing much good. May the the way for Bible workers, and even for the preach- to labor as never before. Two or three companies Lord's Spirit ever be with such. I hope to be able to ing of the truth ? will be organized soon ; most of them will canvass for the "13(jbel Lezer." report good fruits from some of these in the near At Cypress Junction, twenty-two have signed the Eld. Foggin and A. A. Mere- future. covenant. I think I can say that at least one half of dith were recommended to take hold and push the Since entering the State I have been enabled by the them are established on all points of the truth. This canvassing work. We feel much encouraged by the this branch Lord's help to add some eighty names to our member- is in the extreme south part of' the State. They have present outlook, in regard to the future of ship. Tract societies with a membership aggregat- a good Sabbath-school, using the Instructor. The of the work in this State. ing seventy-five or more have been formed, and as Good Health and Review are also taken. Now ear- Owing to scarcity of means, only one tent will be many signers to the teetotal pledge have been se- nest work, with God's help, can produce similar re- used in West Virginia this summer, of which the cured. Spiritually, our 'prospects seem bright. The sults in other localities in the south part of the State. writer will have charge. It will be pitched first Come, brethren and sisters of Southern Illinois, let us at Clarksburgh, where ft was decided to hold our dear people are striving to put their heart and means is into the work. Many times I am led to rejoice in the do more this year than we have ever done. But first camp-meeting the last week in July. Clarksburgh attending Spirit of God. To him be all the praise ! let us be sure we are in harmony with all points of one of the leading cities in the State. It has a beau- Hay 13. J. P. Ilisermitsoss. truth, and the blessing of God will attend our efforts. tiful fair-ground, easy of access, of which the man- When an interest has been awakened, let me hear from agers have agreed to let us have the use, on reason- you. Much can be done by well-directed missionary able terms, for the camp-meeting. We hope all our THE WORK IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. letters. Why should not every brother and sister in brethren in the Conference will begin to plan to at- Southern Illinois write them ? Short Bible readings tend this annual gathering. The following-named No doubt the drouth of the past season has had of, say ten Scripture texts on the various points of persons were selected as the camp-meeting committee : a very depressing effect upon the spread of the truth our faith, could be prepared by any brother or sister D. N. Meredith, D. IIaddix, John A. Kinsely, John in this district, in our needy State. "Tribulation, among us ; and these could be given in some private Lowman, and Isaac Kinsely. or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, funnies. Systematize your work, but do something. The tract and missionary work and other branches or peril, or sword" cannot separate the earnest soul Brethren and sisters, go to work. It is the panacea of the cause received attention. Several were added from the love of Christ. Dear brethren, it is to us as for church difficulties. "He that watereth shall be to the tract society. An agent will be appointed in well as to ancient Israel, an encouraging fact, that watered also himself." Hold up the cross, and ft will each church to look after the periodical and book "the battle is not ours, but God's," and we need not lift you. By beholding, we shall become changed. business for personal use. We regret that more of be "afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great" dif- 'Teachers can hold special meetings with their classes, our brethren could not have been present to enjoy ficulty. It is nothing with God to help, whether with and there point them to the Saviour, Missionary this good meeting. Those who attended, went to many, or with them that have no power, if his peo- societies should meet often and make the salvation of their homes encouraged and strengthened. The pros- ple will rest on him, and in his name go out. It is those near them subjects of earnest prayer and coun- pects for the work in West Virginia never looked true here Is a Goliath, but the sling of a David can sel, Souls are needing help, dear workers. Dia- more encouraging. We feel to praise the Lord for smite him. "The Lord saveth not with sword and monds look very unattractive until washed and pol- all these tokens of his presence and blessing. spear : for the battle is the Lord's." The only ques- ished. Oh, let us arouse to the interests of those W. J, STONE. tion is as to the courage and faith of his people. who sit in darkness ! Let us not be frightened from Another season of labor is upon us. Already our can- our work by poor crops, as Satan would be glad to vassers are out in various parts of Illinois and other have us. if we go forth weeping, the return with VIRGINIA STATE MEETING. States, and the tents are ready for use. But a short Joy is sure. My address is 9514 Vernon Ave., ELD. W. J. SToNE accompanied me from the West time, and another summer will be ended. What shall Chicago, Ill. G. II. Rooints. Virginia meeting to Marksville, Va., whore the State be done, brethren and sisters of Southern illinois ? meeting was hold. All the laborers of the Virginia You are anxious to see the cause move onward in THE WORK AMONG TILE FRENCH IN EllfROPE. your district, but what are you going to do to ad- Conference were present, and quite a number of our brethren and sisters from other churches. The meet- vance it ? You say, We have the truth. The truth How cheering are good tidings from a far country, ings were designed to help our own people, yet there MAY 22, 1888]" ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. 333

were a goodly number in attendance of those not of must buy round-trip tickets from those cities to the order of their use to the judgment of those In charge our faith, who seemed to enjoy the instruction. It ground, to secure the reduction. Camp-meeting of the schools. has been quite difficult to get our brethren to engage agents will be found in the depots at the cities to as- A good school, held either Sabbath or Sunday, as In the canvassing work in this State, although the sist in making transfers, etc. So far the Northern circumstances may dictate, adds greatly to the in- small efforts made in the past in this direction have Pacific, the Minneapolis Pacific, St. Paul, Minne- terest and value of the meetings, and the design is been as successful as in other States. The brethren apolis &- Manitoba, refuse to grant any favors, ex- that those leaflets will supply the demand in the at this meeting felt that an effort should be made to cept the regular reduction on round-trip tickets. matter of lessons for such schools. They will be an place our publications before the people. After MooN. invaluable aid In securing the desired success in con- much prayer and consultation, it was decided that ducting tent-meeting Sabbath-schools. the president of the Conference and all the ministers in the Conference, except Eld. Neff, should at once FARE TO MINNESOTA WORKERS' MEETING. If these lessons are generally used, so that a fair engage in this important branch of circulating the edition can be printed, they can be furnished at fifty cents per hundred copies, post paid. One lesson has truth. Elds. Mint= and MHO will held one tent- Wit have not been able to secure a reduction in already been printed, sample copies of which can be meeting before the camp-meeting, and the remaining fare on the railroads for a long enough time to em- had upon application. Orders are respectfully so- time will be spent by them in canvassing and instruct- brace our workers' meeting. While this may be a licited. All orders or correspondence pertaining to ing others in that work. disappointment to some, we hope it will not keep our this matter should be addressed to Vesta D. Miller, blessing of God's precious Spirit was with us brethren away, but that we shall have a large attend- The ance at this meeting as well as the regular camp- 35 College Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. during the entire meeting. Several who have spent- EXECUTIVE COMMITTER, MICH. S. S. Ass'N. some time in preaching, will spend their entire time meeting. We feel grateful that we have been able to in canvassing. I believe that God approves of the secure us good rates as we have for the camp-meeting. P. S : Tent companies or laborers in other States, But wo hope all our workers, and those who expect plans laid at this meeting, and that if they are car- or in any part of the field, who may wish the lessons to become such, will be here at both meetings, espe- ried out by the laborers, we shall see better days for above described, can have them upon the terms cially the canvassers,. as special instruction will be named, and they are Invited to send for sample the cause in Old Virginia. given to them. Our brethren at 111 arksville have a pleasant, com- copies. Ex. Com. The best way will be to buy round-trip tickets, and fortable house of worship, which was well tilled on observe the directions given by Bro. Moon, as to the Sunday forenoon and evening, with those who seemed road to take and the way to come. deeply interested in the word spoken. The mission- ary work at home and abroad received considerable at- A. D. OLSEN. etini of tit !;tech. tandem The plan of making first-day offerings to help the foreign work was adopted. Several can- TENTS FOR THE WISCONSIN CAMP-MEETING. vitsAng, companies go out from this meeting. There rota WREN ENDING MAY 19. are several young men and women in this Conference Tuoss wishing to rent tents for the Wisconsin who have ability, if consecrated, to make successful eamp-meeting should write to me at Madison at once, DOMESTIll laborers. Success will crown their efforts, if in hu- stating size of tent wanted. Do not neglect this, as mility they are faithful to the trust committed to we want to know how many we shall need. Sizes —Fire breaking out in R. H. Parker's sail loft at Philadel- their hand. All felt much encouraged by the meet- of tents: Ox 12, 12 x 12, 19 x 10, 1.1x14, 16 x 18, phia, Thursday, caused an aggregate loss of $75,000. ing, and will, I trust, press the work as never before. 16 x 21. —For the year ended July 1 the increase of traffic on We shall expect to hear good reports front this fluid. Any in the State having tents of their own, Canadian railroads is said to have been $5,500,000. It. A. UNDER:wool). will confer a great favor by shipping them to Nee- nah to be used at the meeting. A. J. Biuesw. —Fire at Palouse City, W. T., Thursday night, destroyed seven business blocks, at a total loss of $950,000, with a total insurance of $75,000. pedal RAILROAD RATES FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA —A cyclone in Baxter County, Arkansas, wrecked many CAMP-MEETINO, dwellings and destroyed crops, causing heavy losses to cf,-) farmers. No lives are reported lost. Wit have succeeded in securing the usual reduction —The candle and glycerine works of the Dearborn Man- NOTICE TO CANVASSERS IN PENNSYLVANIA. of fare over all the principal roads that we shall need ufacturing Company, Chicago, were completely consumed to use in attending the meeting at Williamsport, Pa. by fire Tuesday afternoon. Loss $175,000. Wa are to have the help of Bro. F. E. Belden at All who expect to secure the reduction must have a our workers' meeting and camp-meeting this year ; certificate before starting from home, which must be —Near Salida, Col., Tuesday night, the Leadville express and In order that all our canvassers may receive the properly filled out by the agent at the point from was thrown from the track, all the day coaches and sleepers full benefit of his instruction, I wish to urge you to which you buy your ticket through to Williamsport. turning over, but no one was killed or fatally hurt. come to the workers' meeting. The time during the I will supply these certificates free of charge to any —Fire at Goldendale, W. T., Sunday, starting in a livery camp-meeting is taken up so much with other meet- and all who will notify me in time, of their intention stable, destroyed the entire business portion of the town, ings that it is impossible to give as much attention to to attend the meeting, and will send with all certifi- there being no fire department, The loss will reach 9175,- the canvassing work in the lino of instruction as can cates complete instruction for their use and sugges- 000; the insurance, $50,000. be done at the workers' meeting. Plan your work so tions as to which will be the best routes to take from —Cardinal Gibbons and thirteen archbishop meet in as to reach hero Thursday, May 31, or not later than different localities. Please be prompt in ordering Baltimore early in June to decide what the attitude of the Friday, June 1, and receive the full benefit of the certificates, if you have not already done so, that church shall be toward the Knights of Labor, the American workers' meeting. Tents will be pitched, but you there may be no failures in receiving them in time. Federation of Labor, and the Anti-Poverty Society. will need to provide bedding and provisions the same L. C. CHADWICK. as at the cutup-meeting. —Two hundred miles east of Cape Hatteras the steamer L. C. CHADWICK, State Agent, "Gate City," from Boston, was in collision with an unknown NOTE TO INDIANA. sailing vessel, of which nothing was afterward seen. There was a panic among the passengers of the " Gate City," which BRETHREN AND SISTERS : I wish to call your atten- arrived at Boston Tuesday afternoon. RAILROAD RATES TO MINNESOTA CAMP-MEETING. tion to an important matter that I fear some are —The Indian Grave and Say levees above Quincy, Tnosz coming to camp-meeting by rail can avail neglecting. Doubtless you remember that a few months ago there were some articles in the Itiavixw broke Monday, in spite of the utmost efforts, and thousands themselves of the benefit of reduced rates on the of acres of winter wheat on bottom lands were flooded. A reads named, by observing the following particu- relating to first-day offerings. In these articles the General Conference Association proposed to furnish little later the dam at Rock Island gave way, and 200 or lars :- 300 families were reported in danger. 1. You should always secure a certificate of the boxes in which to deposit money each week till the agent where you buy your ticket, If you come over end of the quarter, the funds thus deposited to be for- —The court-house at Sidney, Iowa, was set on fire Wednes- two or more roads, get a certificate for every ticket warded to the General Conference Association, to be day night, and burned, with all the records. The town you buy, You will pay full fare coming, and the disbursed according to the directions of the General of Hammond has been fighting Sidney for the possession of certificate or certificates you obtain of the agents Conference Committee. We wish you to reread what the county seat for some time, and it is believed that the act of incendiarism is a result of that fight. must be signed by Bro. D. P. Curtis, which will en- has been published upon this subject, and then pro- ceed to carry the instruction into effect. Every one title you to a return ticket at one third fare. This —Notices have been posted in all division roundhouses certificate mount be presented at the office where you of us owes this duty to the cause, na indicated in these of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, that after buy your return ticket. Those who do not comply communications, unless there has been a practical May 20 all engineers not able to run their engines without with them, conditions will fail to secure reduced carrying out of the matter already begun. The boxes the aid of pilots will be dIsmiased,—an order which, it is rates. can be had by ordering them front J. W. Moore, 175 said, will take off about sixty per cent of the engineers. 2. All those coming over the Chicago, Burlington Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. They will cost only —A hailstorm passed over Pratt, Kan., Thursday night, & Northern, the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & the express charges, or three cents each by mail. Wse. CovEnT. destroying fruit and killing cattle over an area of miles in -Omaha, the Wisconsin Central, the Minnesota £ extent in that county, injuring people caught out, breaking Northwestern, the St. Paul £ Duluth, and all lines of all windows with south or west exposures, and in some the Chicago, Milwaukee k St. Paul, except the Haat- TO MICHIGAN TENT COMPANIES. cases breaking roofs of houses with the weight of the Ines & Dakota line, should buy tickets to St Paul, and stones. there buy round trip tickets to Minnehaba, and have IN harmony with a request made at our late State meeting, the Executive Committee of the State Sab- —Near Shenandoah, Pa., Monday morning, a freight baggage rechecked. Never buy tickets front your train was wrecked, some person unknown having wedged a hum station to Minnehalia. Those corning over the bath-school Association are preparing a series of tent- stone Into a frog at Moss Creek. The engine plunged Ilasfiuga & Dakota line of the Milwaukee & St. meeting Sabbath-school lessons, especially designed down a twenty-foot embankment and two cars followed. Paul should buy tickets to Minneapolis, and there for the use of new schools held in connection with An engineer and fireman were killed and a brakeman was buy round trip tickets to Minnchaha, and have bag- tent meetings. badly injured. gage rechecked. The series will consist of about thirteen lessons, Those coming over the Minneapolis & St. Louis - and will cover briefly Daniel, chapters two, seven, —Spencer County, Indiana, has been terrorized the past Bead will buy tickets to Minneapolis, and there eight, and nine ; the sanctuary, the saints' inherit- week by a band of "White Caps," who on one night gave transfer to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul de• ance, the second advent of Christ, the law, the Sab- an old soldier sixty lashes, and ordered him to leave town 1)0!, and buy round-trip tickets to Minnehalia. Those bath, and pobaibly the nature of-man, and the destiny within twenty'-four hours, the reason given being that he of the wicked. They will be so prepared as to was addicted to beating his wife, and ordered several negro living on the line of the Chicago & Northwestern women to leave their settlement near Rockford. !toad should buy tickets 1,Ut Kasota, Waseca, or strongly fortify the truths presented from the desk. Dodge Center, securing certificates to those points ; They are to be gotten up according to the moat up- —While the Santa Fuf train, known as the Thunderbolt, thence over the other lines, connecting at the above proved methods, each lesson consisting of a four-page was standing at Fountain, Colo., early Monday morning, places. leaflet. In addition to the scripture texts and cor- caboose and some care, one being loaded with naphtha, got Those on the Southern Minnesota Division of the responding questions, copious notes and comments loose and dashed into it. The naphtha exploded and set fire Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, can buy continuous will be given, including such extracts from leading to the train and also to a car containing powder, the explo- tickets via Austin, and on the Wells & Mankato commentators and authoritative works as are perti- sion of which killed three persons and wounded fifteen branch, to Mankato ; thence over the Omaha, and nent to the demonstration of the subject under con• others. Sixteen cars and a locomotive were badly wrecked, notice that all certificates will be honored only at St. sideration. and two cars, the depot, and a dwelling were burned.. A Paul or Minneapolis, and not at Minnehaha ; so you The lessons will not be numbered, thus leaving the church and other buildings were damaged by the explosion. 334 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. 14FoL. 66, No. 21.

members within the walls of Peking, connected with the TEN next annual session of the Wisconsin Sabbatlaleheal -It is estimated from comparative statistics that during Association will be held in connection with the catap.mm five Protestant missions in that city. the next five years over 600,000 young women and girls lug at Neenah, June 12-19. All Sabbath-school workers without any particular occupation will land at Castle Gar- -The three great societies of the Baptist Church meet are urged to come prepared to help make this a very profit'. den, and that one in every ten of these is lost in the great in Washington, D. C., next week. Over 30,000 churches ble occasion. W. W. SHARP, .Prts. maelstrom of New York City. The Methodists of the city will be represented by between 2,000 and 3,000 delegates. held a meeting Friday to talk over this subject and con- -"Church union " is agitating the Christians of Can- sider how to rescue these young women. The establish- THE next quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 6, Michigan, ada. The Ottawa Evening Journal is publishing interviews ment of a protectory and industrial school is suggested as Methodist and Presbyterian divines of the will be held at Lakeview, June 2, 8. This meeting has a feasible means of putting them in the way of earning an with the leading been postponed until this; time to accommodate our fare. Dominion. honest livelihood. ers. We hope to see a good representation. Eld. 1'. M. -The Vatican journals note that Catholic publications In Lane is expected to attend. -The local option law of Michigan was declared uncon- America unanimously approve the papal reacript against M. D. CTPUBS8, Dhvelor. stitutional by the supreme court of the State, Friday, on the the Irish " plan of compaign." Cardinal Gibbons has again ground that it violated the article providing that no law urged the Vatican not to condemn henry George's writings. se10=e+=f3=0000Meiegiielf:g-E:CCOMeMetseMietils shall embrace more than one object, which shall be embod- ied in its title, the court holding that the act provides for -The American Sunday-school Union reports, as the re- stheereguhttion of the sale of liquor, while its .text makes sult of its work the past year; schools organized, 1,502, provision for regulating both its manufacture and sale. with 54,127 scholars; schoola aided, 5 203; Bibles distrib- liftman otirts. The effect of the declaration, of course, is that the saloon uted, 6,568; Testaments distributed, 10,302; visits to fam- business, having experienced a momentary check, Is again ilies, 31,666. " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from heaostortb."- in full blast throughout the State. -The Greek Christians of Chicago are to have a church Rev. 14:18. -Five additional breaks were made in the Buy levee, of their own. It will be the third Greek Catholic church in the United States, there being one in San Francisco and Thursday, and the whole of the bottoms reaching from op- Sessectirv.-Died at Skyberg, Minn., April 8, 1888, Sr. Lydia It' another In New Orleans. Assistanee is expected from the Standeliff, aged 75 years and 0 months. This aged sister C4410 tom posite Louisiana, bfo., to Hannibal, Mo., is inundated. The from the East several years ago, and so far as wtetem judge flood covers an area forty miles long and five miles wide. church authorities in Russia. • bag bmi a consistent, humble follower of her Saviour. She died triumphant, Every effort has been put forth to protect the property, but -At the meeting of the American Baptist Publication with full faith In the near coming of her King. Funeral discourse b; without avail, and over 100,000 acres of crops will be in- Society, Friday, the secretary read the managers' report, Bro. Van Kirk. D. jured or destroyed. Live stock has been drowned in large showing that the receipts of the book department during numbers, and scores of families are without shelter. The the year reached $587,401, and that 112 new publications KIMBALL -Died in Oaktiold, Maine, May 2, 1888, at the hem. er Bra water now sweeps unchecked through Alexandria, Mo., and have been added to the catalogue. The society's net as- and Sr. Bell, David Kimball, aged 90 years, a months, and 17 days, Sr. Bell is the only living member of his family, and she had the prhe threatens to carry away a number of houses whose founda- sets are $711,805. liege of caring for him during the last years of his life. lie was cow. tions have been weakened by the prolonged inundation. -The late conference on the "Christian Principles of fined to his room about four years, and during the last days of his life Many families have abandoned their homes. he became as helpless as a babe. Remarks were made at the funeral Civil Government" passed a resolution declaring that it is by the writer, from Keel. 12 : 7. 8, J. Mom -Three relief expeditions, organized by the Quincy the "Imperative duty of political parties to declare them- nig, Friday visited the flooded families of the Buy and selves on the moral issues which aro now before the nation, COM110/1.--1 /100 near Marlon, Ind., of blood-poleoning, blay 4,1888, Indian Grave Levee districts, and report a great deal of and that no party which refuses to do so deserves the suf- Alexander O. Comptom, after an illness of five weeks, at the age of discomfort and suffering on the part of the refugees, who frages of Christian citizens." 42 years, I month, and 7 days. Ile leaves a wile, three daughters, are encamped on the high lands in tents or wagons, with brothers, and other relatives to mourn his death ; glee a large number -Seventeen of the Evangelical churches of Buffalo, N. Y., of sympathizing friends and neighbors. He professed faith in ehriot scanty clothing and food. Of the 150 families rendered united recently in making a religious canvass of a large during his lest sickness, and died In hope of having a part in the tint homeless in the Indian Grave district, many are partially section of that city. Soule 6,000 'tames were taken. Only resurrection. 'rite rriends kindly granted us the tree of their church sheltered in barns and sheds on farms not inundated, and in Marion for the funeral service. Words of comfort were spoken by forty could be classed as unbelievers in Christianity, and the writer, to a large contemn* of the attention of more fortunate neighbors has so far pre- people, from Titus 2: le. but three confessed themselves as infidels. About 400 IV, Mts. vented actual want. The misery and want of the homeless names were added to the pastors' vielting lists. families in the Buy district are reported still more absolute, -A pilgrimage to Palestine, " personally conducted," is PONTIUS. -Died near Akron, Ind., April 2E0888, of consumption, At least 000 men, women, and children who have saved Sr. Lydia Pontius, wife of Bro. ?Wham Pontius, aged 49 years, 1 nothing but perhaps a few chickens and escaped fu cloth- being arranged for Roman Catholics, to start from New month, and 12 days. Sr. Pontius had been a great sufferer fur more ing insufficient to protect them from the weather, are in York in the latter part of February or beginning of March, than a year, but bore her sufferings with Christian patience. She leaves a husband and three sons to mourn their lose. great need of assistance. The Investigators found that the next year, and visit Judea and return for $600 each pilgrim, She was a con- sistent member of the a D. A. church at Akron, Ind., and while railroad property in the submerged districts had suffered or Judea and Galilee for $700. Of course the trip wilt in- the vhureti has lost a good sister, the community has lost a good great loss. A thousand yards of both the Chicago, Bur- clude a visit to Rome, where they will stay ten days and neighbor. A largo conerogation of relatives and neighbors attended lington se Quiney'and the Wabash tracks were found to be receive the papal blessing. the funeral services. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1'.. 17:16. B. F. Peaousir. washed away. -The yearly meeting of Friends at Glens Falls, N. Y., the 24th, will bring together the leading Quakers of the CIIRUITIANSIN.-Died at 8111111Vald0,.D1kOta, May 8, 1888, of intim. FOREIGN. country. Several hundred delegates will be present, and, nation of the bowels, Nets Christiansen, ha the forty-second year el contrary to the custom in most other denominations, they his age. Bro. Christiansen accepted present truth 111 1878 muter the -Krupp will build a new steel factory and works near will pay their own board. The Friends have met at labors of gide. Hanson and Johnson, and since that time 'has lived a faithful, constatent Christian life. Ile was 4 great sufferer, but his Armen, Weelphalia, the works at Essen being unable to Glens Falls for several years, and the place is Raid to have last hours were peaceful, and he felt his acceptance with God. If. cope with the increased business. become more of a Quaker town than Philadelphia itself. expressed himself that if it was God's will, be would like to live to care for his family, but be was ready to die. Ile !emelt a wife, aged -A letter recently received, announces that the Nicara- -The Sunday-closing law in Cincinnati la proving very parents, and live little children. Ile rests from hie labors in bright gua Canal Survey progresses satisfactorily, and that the effective at the start. On Sunday, the 13th, only four per- hope of a future life beyond the grave. }teriyaki by the writer. members of the expedition are in good health. sons were found by the police after the most diligent search, W. D. Watts. -Advises from Warsaw state that Russia is in a ferment selling liquor in violation of the new ordinance. All of the four were selling claudestinely by back door or side door RALLITON.-Died at Bowling Green, Ohio, May 6, 1888, Bee. Joseph of war 'reparation. The military and civil authorities of Ralston, In the eighty-ninth year of his ago. Father Ralston em- Poland ye been instructed to ascertain what quantities of entrances. But one of these was over the Rhine. All braced the message thirty years ago, under the preaching of Eld. corn, tie. anti forage they will be enabled to furnish. were arrested and their saloons were closed and kept Holt, and with others formed the Bowling Green Adventist church, closed by a guard of police. of which he has always been a faithful member. His disease was -Expo:I:Lento with " bellite," a new explosive, invented kidney affection, followed by paralysis of the stomach and bowels. by Lamm f Stockholm, show that it is more powerful -The bishop's address to the General Conference of the He suffered much, but bore It all with Christian resignation. He Methodist Church in session in New York City, was delivered was conscious arid cheerful until the boa. Father Ralston bad beat than dytim:o:i, but that its explosion is quieter. There is quite infirm for SOVOI al years ; but had a very pleasant home with less acatteri g of fragments, and it, is much safer to by Bishop Stephen M. Merrill, of Chicago, and gave a concise his daughter, Mrs. Fowler. Service/ were held at the Adventist handle. statement of the work of the church during the last four church. Sermon by Rev. Palmer, of the Baptist church of Boating years. It is estimated that there have been 450,000 o a- Green. Jalim J. Bessintss, -A dispatch from Shanghai says: " British circles here versions since the last General Conference, and that, after do not approve Australia's dealing with the Chinese ques- making proper allowance for losses by death and through Yourro.-11r. Emma Young died at Hope, Midland Co., Mich. April tion. The Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce has adopted other (merles, the inemberehlp of the church has been in- 1888, aged 17 years and 8 months. She was born in Victoria Ca, a resolution protesting against Australia's course as fraught Ont., Aug. 28, 1870. Her panne, moved to about sixteen creased from 1,760,534, which was the number then, to Michigan with danger to British interests and as likely to affect years ago. About three years ago, they embraced present truth. 1,933,935. Einnia;was a:good girl, and took a deep interest in the sabbathachool, friendly intercourse with China." and kept the Sabbath with her parents. Before her death she pleaded -The Church Association of the Metropolis of London -Much excitement and uneasiness has earnestly with her young associates to prepare for the coming of the has been caused in presented it memorial to the bishop of London protesting Lord. She expressed a deep desire that she might come again from English circles by churges preferred by General Lord Wo/se- against the erection of the new reredos In St. the land of the enemy In the glad morning of the first resurrection, ley, the highest English military authority, to the effect Paul's Cathe- and a bright hope that this would be Although It dral. The memorialists state that a large crucifix and an her privilege. that the government had been guilty of gross neglect in sad to part with our dear one, we Borrow not 48 those that have ao image of the Madonna have been set up over the table of hope. Words of comfort were spoken by Eld. Inman (Church of O ). providing the empire with inadequate defensive system in the Lord, amid urge that such imaged are denounced by the from Luke 13: 29, to a vary largo and sympathizing congregation of view of the complications likely to arise on the out-break of Mende. O. 11111.114 homilies of the Church of England us being " lying images," J. hostilities in Europe. Lord Salisbury replied to the charges and that their worship is distinctly Romiah. It is stated before parliament, but the fears excited by WoIseley's Conns.-Died of consumption, at hie home near Knoxville, lows. that a prominent Protestant church in New York City has a May statements were not much allayed thereby, as is shown by 4, 1888, Stephen Curtis, in the forty-second year of his age. full-blown reredos. When a young man he ruptured a blood-vessel, and for some thee the fact that at a crowded meeting of citizens of London, was quite feeble from hemorrhage of the lunge ; but he rallied, and for May 14, resolutions were adopted urging the government -The Rev. C. Purington, of Irving Park, Ill., has a new severe/ years enjoyed a fair degree of health. About four years age the without delay to deal effectively with the national defenses. plan for Christian union. Denominations, he says, will difficulty returned, and for the last two years he had not been able not give up their organization to unite with other bodies, to do any manual labor. Ills anxiety to live was on account of his A mass-meeting was arranged for June 5. who so much needed Ida counsel. As the end drew near, he but it Is possible, he thinks, to overcome the difficulty by -Adviecs from Scrota state that the Servian legislature felt to trust himself wholly In the arms of his Saviour. He expressed instituting an "organic Christian fellowship," whatever his deep gratitude to God for his mercies, and believed hls sins were has recently passed a measure which fixes a tax of $20 per that expression may mean. This, he says, would interfere forgiven. Ile was a respected member of the Knoxville 8. D. A. church. Ile leaves a simian! companion with seven children ands year upon the wearing of ladies' bustles. The United with no honorable Christian's privilege. The growth of or- States hail not yet conic to the place where such a meas- large circle of relatives and friends. The evidence of his acceptance ganic Christian fellowship would ultimately overpower de- with God, and the hope of meeting him again, cheers the sad hearts ure as this is needed, but the example of Sends, merely of the mourners. nominational barriers. Mr. Puringtonjhas prepared a form C. F. STIMINI. suggests an expedient by which the government would still of constitution for Christian fellowships. be enabled to run, if all other sources of revenue should C1/01.-Mrs. It. suddenly be cut off. if. Case fell asleep in Jesus April 80, 1488, at bee residence In Boone, Iowa. Throe rears ago tent-meetings were held at the above-named place, by Kid. J. D. Pegg. Sr. Case, although feeble in health, attended nearly every meaner. She saw the light RELIOI0178. of present truth and embraced it on every point. Since that thee, oinintentz. although feeble physically, she has been a faithful worker in God's P cause. Her Met sickness of a few weeluishe bore with great patience. -Several churches are reported to have been formed in When asked by the writer, a few hours before her death, if she would Utah as a result of the work of societies of Christian En- "And ho said unto them, On ye Into all the world, and preach the not rather live, she replied, "Yes, for the sake of Henry Hier hus- deavor. gospel to every creature."-Mark 16:16. band), and to do good, but I AM willing to do as God diming." la th! death ul Sr- eft" we have lost ono of our bust and truest Monts, -Dr. Lyman Abbott, who has been supplying Plymouth truly it might be said of her that she was a peace-maker. As we N' church, Brooklyn, has been called to the pastorate and will, Tun next annual session of the Wisconsin` Health•and sembled at the Baptist church to listen to comforting words from Lid. L. T. Niruba 01101111 it is said, probably accept. , we all felt that coo would be glad when the last Temperance Society will be held in connectiota:wIthe;the was destroyed. Sr. Case was a woman of great kindness and more -The Southern Presbyterian Assembly meets in Balti- camp-meeting at Neenah, Juno 12-19. I would call atten- than ordinary abilities, Sho has been a great worker in the Sabbatin tion to the matter of annual dues. We Brain need school, and hor greatest pleasure was found in being useful. This dui' more, May 17. Organic union and the Woodrow case will of funds pensatIon of ( , to help carry forward the work. The treasurer lad's providence falls very heavily upon this little church be prominent subjects for consideration. is Mrs. but we do hope it may be sanctified not only to their good, but to the Mary F. Stillman, Madison, Wis. Let the dimes come in. good of the husband and the entire family of the deceased, and that -Recent statistics show a total of about 500 church- W. W. all of us may snake thorough preparation to meet her oho Jesus &mu', Free. comes. 8. H. Hoar...... 0...... rompor•••••••to mmommoramowsr MAY 22, 1888]" ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD. 335

gget.h.-Fell asleep In Jesus, at Oilman, Iowa, April 20, 1889, Sr. Antmtm, small, aged ift4 years, 8 months, and 12 days. She embraced Me truth or the third angel's message about nine years ago, and faith- fully kept all of Otxt's COMMIllidnlente until death ChtiMed her es Its publizherz epartnient. Rural Health Retreat, victim, when elm died in the frill belief of the scam coining of Christ. The tAtele fit bee death was hemorrhage of the lungs. CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Mag. J. H. BRAGP.P., "Not slothful in business."-Mono 12:11. T. ITZLZIT.At mthtme,-Died In St. Louis, Mo., May 4, 1889, of consumption. J. W. ft. Miller, in the fortieth year of his age, Dro, Miller accepted the Sab-Sab- bath and tilillited truths under the pteaeldtte Of Stn. Cornett anti Lana, RECEIPTS, le Virginia. De afterward moved to Michigan, and milted with the g, B. A, church at Wright. where he edit held his membership at the Vir Notice of expiration of subscription will be given by special this of his death. Ills filial Was clear and his hope firm In chid and stamp on the margin of the paper. We should be pleased to receive lu hie truth, Ile fell asleep without a struggle, we trust to awake your renewed at 01141044 when the bites:ism. Conlee. lie lentils a wife and three children NOTICY.-Tito change of figures on the address labels will be in all mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. It these spoken by the writer, J. O. Woofs. champ is do not in clue time appear, and If books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business le acknowl- edged below. YitilDra.-Died ht Fonns Mieh,, April 10, 1858, Sr. Margaret litreear Vecder, aged 76 Years and 5 days. Sr. Wetter was born in Is Sending money to this Office, pleas* observe the following rules V,, and when a girl was converted and withal with liclblebenh, N. 1. DIrect your letters Ravtaw AND altaALD, and not to any pivot(' the Free-will Baptist Church. In 1845 she came to Michigan, and individual. about twenty rears ago embraced the views of Stwetitimitty Ault Sho had been quite feeble for the last heir years. An aged 2. Send by Draft, Money Order, Express Order, or Postal Note. eatnpmilan, one eau, and two daughters are loft to mourn. The fu- 11. Stamps may ho Bent for small amounts. Tr HIS delightful Resort offers unrivaled advanutges neral was attended by the writer, the text used, Luke 23 : 2s, being 4. Drafts ishould be made payable to ltswiew AND /111nALD, on to Tourists and all 4- fuseless offluvullsIss, New both (or Winter and Summer. It is situated on the one a her own choostog. We laid her away In hope of the better reit- York or Chicago Banks, Those written on other banks cost us a col- P. I). &Ana. lection. southwestern slope of Howell Mountain, coo feet above uffertheb and overlooking the noted and beautiful IVapa Val- 7...flooko sent by Exprem.-A Messrs, Wade Sheltnian, Nob ley, and 2I-f, miles from St. Helena. This place is Fantessior,-Died of quick consumption, In limithlatLlowa, April 21, Tiat t 8hiciety, J I) l'et;g, John J Frey, It A Burdick, D Woodward, noted fir its Pore Witter, Ley Atmosphere, Clear and 1388, Wittig It. nova:len, raged nearly forty-eight years. lie embrared .1 E Swift, Amy A Neff, .1 St Kees, I, T Nicola, 0 W Snyder, Balmy Sunshine, Even Temperature, 31ild Breezes, present truth mid united with the Smit bland chore,. in the year 1876, Mouotaltt, .1 V Willson. And the absence of high winds. remaining a faithful member until lila death, lie was very eon/wit:n- /Tooks Bent by Preight.-1., T Nicola, 41 W Moore, L Tl 1 E KATI °NAL. TREATMENT th/no and benevolent, donating liberally of his reseals to every branch (bade iek , 51init Tract Society, I, 1' Nicola, Patine Press, hIrs. W fly all known remedial agents is employed in this In- of the cause. Ile pored away an 4410 falliitir asleep, and we behove, (keen,. that, as stated by him a few hours before his death, "all I. well " *Amnion. With these natural nod acquired advantages, pleasant and desirable surroundings, thorough and ju- lie leaves a ells, three eitildren, three brothers, and many friends to mourn Ids loss In his death the church sustains the toss of one of its dicious treatment, and wholesome dim. talPtt invalids who avail most diligent members. The lateral was largely attended by Hytilpv• FACIFIC HEALTH JOURNAL themselves of these agreeable facilhies, rap- dazing hiveds and neighbour, who listened to words spoken by the idly recover. Patients have the care of a regularly J. M. Wtchoutdisr. graduated Physician of experience, who is assisted by writer, frets lea. 33: 1, AND TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE. welt-trained and courteous gentleman and lady as- sistan ts. lieetlaDY.--Died at Otisco, Ionia Co., 111th., April 21, 1888, Sr. Sally All Invalids and Tourists may feel as- A IIIIITY•TwO PA014 MONTHLY sfrosztsa, devoted to the die- sured that they will be courteously received, and kindly geetudy, aged 68 years, 10 months, and 9 dabs. Sr. Kennedy with cared for. hand, Slim time Kennedy, embraced present truth nn 105:1, and semittation of true temperance principles, and instruction In the bet teet For Circulars and further particulars, address they hale always been worthy members of the l'ergettnes, fir art of preserving health. it is emphatically church. Der last nick /less is its or alinUt t11110 Weeks' duration, dining ltURAL .11E.ALTII RETREAT, width thee she suffered very much, but bore her in tfc,,rin 4,4 with A JOURNAL FOR THE PEOPLE. Mielvan, meekness and Patience, and riled w ith a bright hope of eternal life when the Lifts:tem. rimes, Site leases tier aged companion and Containing what everybody wants to know, anti is thoroughly rea oral grown want arid daughters, with a large circle of it3 nipathiging practical. Its range of sun), eta, is unlimited, ettibritclog every. Mende and neighbors, to mourn her loss. The funeral was attended Mane Nature and Destiny. By Eld, U. Smith, A thor- by the writer April :43, and her remains were laid in the tomb to thing that In any way affects the health. Its articles being short ough Scriptural treatise on the great questions of the condition of man In death, and hie destiny beyond the resurrection. sank the mornitig of the resurrect out. J. FARM,. anti pointed, it Is specially adapted to farmers, meehanice, and New edition. revised and enlarged. 444 pp, 81,50 housekeepers, who have but little It•istire for reading. It is jusit L'EXNX8/4 -Died of cense:mitten, at her home in Mt. Gilead, Lou- the Jutortial that every family needs, and may be read with profit d-tun Vti,, April 21, 10".8, after patiently a...taring a long iciness, by all. Price, '$1.00 per year. Sr. Boost ra Benno:re, aged 27 yearn, 1 month, and 14 days, At the Address, PACIFIC PRESS, Publishers, Oaklend, early age of sixteen, rho was concerted, tool united with the Baptist Church, and lived a consistent Christian life will, that losly until last rainitrs' fall, when she embraced the truth of the third anger. message ; and till her death alto rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Al- though she was not able to sou verse flatelt, 101'0,1 to ILA qurst luus THE AMERICAN SENTINEL, and hear on the subject of the coining of the Lord as Mug as she wits stile. But she her fallen (asleep, to rest in the grate until the Life- AN EDIDT-PACE JOURNAL, goer shall come to awake the sleeping Ones. She leases a father, mother, and many friends to mourn, 1Yords of comfort weld spoken EVOTED to the Defense of American Institutions, the Pres- by Out writer. (7. A. SIll.t.W(11.4. D ervation of the United States Constitution its It Is, so far as regat Religion or itellgione Tests, and the maintenance of Civil and lieligiouas !tights, rears.-ftro. Edgar E. Foote died at Etteneille, .Mich.. Star 2, 1888. Ile am lawn at Footer Me, Ashtabula Co„ Ohin, Aug. IS, 1445: came It 11111 ever Ile Uncompromisingly Opposed to Anything Tending ha Michigan in 18115, and married Elisabeth Br ewer In Ised. Ile united s kb the Baptist Church when about t went) -twee years of age, and em- Tuners' a brined present troth about twela e 3 ears ngo, Midi., um U.NION OF CHURCH AND STATE, der the labors of Old. St, John. lie afterward rum ed to (Aare Comity, , where ho betattne somewhat din, enraged, but always had a deep Either In Name or in Fact. tee ter the trittits of the third ittugel's InescHge. Ills health, failing him there, be canto to }Wein, Me, hoping to Improt o in health ; but in • OtaritAl. CARMIIIIRR BRITOIL NIAGARA TWA. read, be grew worm°, land failed until death came to psis relief lie It will (Breese subjects of the deepest leterest to all Amer- leaves twitted, to mouth Ms Ions, a MVO rand thin children, --three ican citizens, and every position taken will be fortified by eonud daughters and two eons. We hope to meet him motto when the Mas- argument, ter comes. Funeral nen lees were held at the Etienville church. Perms: Fifty cents per year, post-paid; sample copies free. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, front Ina. 25 :8. If yon will send us the names of two new subscribers at tltty J. C. HA111118. cents each, we will send you the paper one year free; or in clubs of fire or more copies, we will send tics' papers at the rate of thirty " THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE." (tilde eiteli per year. SNI71%-Died at Sedalia, 51a., April 15, 1S88, of quick consumption, ,,,!‘p)47. a :4' Y. 1.? 41.101,l I • Loa We will send the AMERICAN sENTLNEt, one year, and any TRAINS EAST. stall. asp a Lap'..“ • gap'a D.Yro rubs, Sr. Phoebe 11. Smith, wife of Bro, Oliver Smith, In the fifty •fourth hook mentioned below, post-paid, for the price named opposite pear of her age. Sr. Smith was limn lit 'fronded! County, Ohio. When STATIONS. A. It A. M. P. II p, 14, P. M. A. M. P. M. the book. Or they can lie obtained front any State 'I'. and 31. ' 6.00 9 31 d 3.10 dI0,60 d 9.10 ...... '. ed with tier macula to Bloods, and from thence to Chicago a child slit /Ma Society. at iehigan My t 7.23 11.(11 4.51 1.03 11.27 ...... ,,, When fifteen years of lona she started In the Cliridian life 11,31 12.8'112 ( $1.00 Niles ...... : 3,40 trio 8.49 4.0.1 teal joined the United Brethren ('hutch. ha 1053, through the First- Praullerd Manuel of Ityariene and 1 empertinee, Kalamazoo 0 10.2! 1,33 6,53 4,06 2.21 Cib 6.38 1.00 day Aula enlists, she let.rneti that the tannin,: of her S3, lour was near, " Res ised Version of the NeW Testantent.".... Battle Creek.... 11.15 2.15 7.34 4.67 8.18 7155 6.80 1.00 15 8.49 4.60 9,35 and at that time embraced the auk mit