THE ADVENT REVIEW

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

VOLUME 39. BATTLE CREEK, MICH., THIRD-DAY, APRIL 16, 187~. NUMBER 18.

Christians in the world-less than one "in their steps, who evasively deify nature, but to the we find the following, touching the present utter exclusion of prayer, of providence, of worship, fourteen of the entire population. But condition of the Jews :- IS ISSUED WEEKLY BY of everything, in short, that associates with itself the even this number includes, excepting the ideas of reyerenoe and responsibility. It can no "It is a very interesting question, to what relig­ fhe Seventh- day Adventist Publishing Association, Catholics, the entire population of all the longer be disguised that atheism, blank atheism, with ious issues they are tending. In the Jewiak Meuen­ BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Protestant nations ; so that children, on­ all its desolating horrors is becoming the character­ ger, of this oily, edited by the Rev. S. M. Isaacs, are istic of modern unbelief. H is fast sweeping all the some very interestin~ views of the course of religious professors, infidels, spiritualists, Mormons, more timid forms of doubt into its bottomless abyss thought and practice among them. Nothing is said ELDER JAMES WHITE, PRESIDENT. and persons of no religion, are numbered as ot darkness." of conversions to Christianity. It is tacitly assumed so many Christians ! How many, then, of that they do not occur, and, so far as we are in­ Q-TERMS: See Last Page. Horace Greely, in the N. Y. Tribune, . formed, they are not numerous. Address REVIEW & HERALD, BATTLE CREEK, IIIICH, these eighty-eight millions are even pro­ confirms the above facts thus:- "The second great fact is that, as to the synagogue fessors-church members? recent writer A "Science and literature alike rejoice in augmented itself, there is a division of the Jews into three par­ states that the entire number of Protestant ties. One, of those who are consenative of old forms HEAVENLY GLIMPSES. treasures which they proffer wiLh open hand to all. and habits in synagogue education and worship; church membership is only sixteen millions But lhere is no corresponding progress in our average another, of those who, in education and synagDgues Oua mortal eyes have never seen, three hundred and fifty thousand (16,350,- moral culture; na.y, the number of those who blend Our mortal ears have never heard the knowledge of a. Humboldt with the ethics of Dick and worship, conform to progressiYe Americ~n id~as; 000). That is, taking the entire popula­ a third, of those who, under the name of r1tuahsm, The glories of the world unseen, Turpin or Jonathan Wild, would seem to be rapidly propose to drop all the externals of Judaism, and Prepared for those who love the Lord. tion of the world, out of every thirteen increasing. That one is master of many sciences retain only a pure deism, not differing essentially hundred inhabitants only sixteen are pro­ and many tongues, affords na trustworthy assurance The Holy Spirit doth reve11l that he may not at any moment stand forth an Aaron from the absolute religion of Theodore Parker, or fessed Christians ! that of the Society of Free Religionists." A foreta.ste of immortal bliss; Burr in lack of principle, and a Rulloff in revolting, "Of the second system, he thus speaks: • Some rays of heavenly light and joy But if we now inquire still further what hideous crime." Reach from that brighter world to this. "'What is the modern system? To adopt every proportion of these church members are Such men as these do not make such means to attra.ct worshipers; the ritual to be revised, actually real, Bible Christians, it will dimin­ abridged, and rendered suitable to modern ideas. The Faith lifts the soul above the earth statements without sufficient facts to war­ advent of a Messiah, the resurrection of the dead, the To those bright realms of bliss afar,­ ish this number very much more. Proba­ rant them. Here is another witness of Dispele the mist of doubts and fears, ingathering of Israel-these subjects, which a vast bly we should be making a very charitable good authority :- majority in Israel deem important, were to be ex­ And sees the gates of Heaven ajar. allowance, if we reckon one half the church punged from the Prayer-book, but in their stead "The saience of our age is intensely skeptical. It By faith we view the pearly gates, members as real Christians. This would vocal and instrumental music were to form adjuncts throws more and more doubt upon accustomed relig­ to the service.' Swung open wide to let us through; give us only about eight millions (8,000,- ion, and strives more and more to make it appear " The tendencies of this system, as set forth by The wall of rainbow-tinted gems 000) of CHRISTIANS in the world out of a that there is nothing in it beyond mere forms of him, are to throw off finally all that is peculiar to the Looms up to our enchanted view. doctrine, and that the question of the day is whether Jewish ritual, and to retain only the spiritual deism population of thirteen hundred millions there is a.ny religion at all, or any God whatsoever." We see the crystal waters flow­ of the third pariy. One Jewish clergyman is a. vice­ (1,300,000,000), or only eight out of ev­ -II. W. Beecher, Friday evening, Aug. 28, 1871. president of the Free Religious Society of Boston. Laving the banks of golden ore,­ ery thirteen hundred ! This is not a very And Eden's fair, life-giving tree In one of the most popular and influen­ The Jewish Tintes copies in full from the index the flattering prospect for those who expect the prospectus of the course of free religious lectures in Whose branches reach from shore to shore. tial papers of the day, I find the follow­ immediate conversion of the world ! Boston. and gives it a conspicunus position, as if in ing:- sympathy with it. The efforts of Christians to pro­ There Sharon's fadeless roses bloom­ But let us look at the present condition duce united prayer for the conversion of the Jews There deathless beauty ever reigns,­ "STATISTICS OF ATHEISM. No tint of death no foul decay, or' the world from another point of view. to Christianity the Jewish papers treat with ridicule." What is its present tendency so far as faith "The statislics of the various religious bodies are Upon those ever-verdant plains. This is a dark picture for those to con­ and the fear of God is concerned ? It is a carefully taken. But of atheism, one of the most powerful elements of the coming future, no accurate template who expect the conversion of the No sin, no pain, no death, no tears, sad fact which comes to us in all the pa­ These are forever wiped away. statistics have ever been taken. But in order fully Jews to Christianity and their return to old pers, is noticed by all public men, and is to comprehend the conflict before us, we need an ac­ No night through allrhe endless years, Jerusalem. Their whole tendency is di­ God's glory makes perpetual day. painfully prominent in all classes of society, curate idea of the extent and power of the great atheistic movement of the age. But to obtain the rectly the other way. that unbelief, infidelity, and even blank My soul enamored, longs to soar, needed statistics is a matter of no small difficulty. But this infidelity of the age is not con­ atheism, are rapidly growing in all parts of We know that the followers of Comte are avowed From all earth's sorrows to be free. fined to scientifie men, worldlings, and Jews~ Oh! shall I tread the blissful shore, the world. Of Buddhism, the great religion atheists, but we know not exactly how many of them there are. Those who ignore God as out of the range It largely pervades the professed church, And stand beside the crystal sea? of India, Japan, &c., a recent writer says:- of possible knowledge and as act}ng only in law, are from the old mother to her latest child. " If ever there was a religion going to decay and many, but how many we cannot say. We know that Yee, in the strength of love divine Look at the following picture of the spirit­ I must-1 will that glory share. ruin, it is Buddhism in Japan. Its temples and the leading founder of the . International was an 0 Sa.viour! take this heart of mine; shrines are being deserted. The number of its &theist, and that atheistic lectures are delivered in ual condition of the herds of the Roman Me for that glorious rest prepare. priests has decreased nearly one third within five England under the auspices of that association, and church. It is from Rev. Mr. Langdon, of years. Geography and chemistry are sapping its R. c. BAKER. probably extensively in other land!!, but we know foundation. Sintooism, a cultured and intellectual not the number in that association, or the opinions Florence, Italy :- atheism has taken its place."-Ohristian Union. of all the members. One thing, however, is clear, "Break through but the thin surface crust of Present Condition of' the World. We could rejoice at the downfall of this that the atheistic element has 'fery great power in names and forms, and old associations, and the fact Christendom, and is preparing for a conflict more is revealed that there is nothing spiritual left; tha& false religion, if something even worse fearful than most Christians anticipate."-qhristian BY ELD. D. l\1. CANRIGHT. Romanism is thoroughly materialistio, and that it has were not taking its place. Henry Ward Union, Jan. 10, 1872. practically brought Christian Italy back to its own THE population of the globe in 1869, a.s Beecher says:- That such are the facts in the case, no ancient paganism. But for the instinctive habit they have of using the word Christian, as implying, if 'ven in the New American Cyclopedia, "It is also a striking fact that the Buddhists, well-informed person can doubt. The strong though they do not co-operate with the atheists of not as being synonymous with, the highest cultivation ~rt. Man, was thirteen hundred millions Christendom, are, in f&ct, atheists. :Max :Muller tendency of the present day is to drift away and enlightenment., many of the first publicists of Italy (1,300,000,000). Of these, eight hundred and others regard them as absolutely so; others re­ from faith in God, in the Bible, and in re­ would, very probably, !).dmit it in so many words. gard them ae excluding God from the possible ob- "Who can be a fairer judge than that venerable and twenty millions, nine hundred and twen-. ligion. The very fact that spiritualism, statesman and philosopher, Count Terenzio Mamiani 'I I d (820 920 000) h h jects of knowledge, and regarding only law, after the ty trwusan s ' ' ' are eat ens manner of Herbert Spencer, whilst they neither af- which ridicules the Bible, scoffs at Christ, He is a Roman. He was one of the pope's own trusty a.nd idolaters, having no faith in the Bible, firm or deny his being. Practically, they may, there­ and mocks at the God of the Bible, has friends, one of his lay cabinet. He occupied a simi­ nor in the God of the Bible. What a pict- fore, be counted on the side of atheism." lar position as the colleague of Cavour. No living made such rapid progress and found such Italian writer stands more eminent in the esteem of ure! At this very day, two7thirds of the We now turn our eyes to Christian lands, vast numbers of ready followers, is plain his countrymen. His wisdom is reverenced in the whole human family in the darkness of hea- and here it is plainly seen that the ten­ evidence of the general unbelief which ex­ Italia.n Senate, and he was the relatore, or chosen thenism, wi.thout God and without hope dency of modern science, and frequently its spokesman, of the special committee of that body, in ists in the public mind. And many who to which was lately referred the law of the Papal the world! avowed object, is to create skepticism with talk very profoundly about God remove him Guarante.es · and he is, what is so rarely found a.mong Nor is this all. Of the remaining one- regard to the Bible, unbelief in religion, so far from human affairs as to leave no his peers, a' sincere and devout Catholic. Such is third, one hundred and sixty millioris (~60,- and atheism toward God. Every reader chance for practical faith in him. the man who wrote to me on the 30th of October last, in a letter already puplished: 'It is to be feared that 000,000) are Mohammedans, the devotees knows that many of the most prominent Even the Jews, who have always had all this [effort for reform J comes too late. Roman­ of the false prophet Mohammed, who ut- scientists of the day, as Huxley, Darwin, such correct ideas of God and such strong ism has at last produced in Italy three deplorable terly reject the Christian religion and the Agassiz, &c., are avowed infidels. That results · and these are auper11tition in the lowest pop­ faith in him, have, of late, drank deep into ulace i~diffmru;e in the other classes, infidelity in the God of Christians. Besides these, there this is no mere scare-crow of our own, got­ this spirit of skepticism with the others. great~r part of the thinkers and writers.' ft.re five millions (5,000,000) of Jews how ten up for effect, will readily appear from The personality of God, the advent of the "In fact, Christianity is not generally looked upon, either by ecclesiastics within, or by th.e l~ity reject Christ, and are further from re- the remarks of prominent men. Professor Messiah, the resurrection of the dead, the without, the church of Italy, aa ~ system of pran.c1ples ceiving the gospel than the heathens them- Tayler Lewis, in the Ohristian Statesman of return of the Israelites to Jerusalem-all governing the heart, the consCience, and the mne1· selves. This leaves tltree hundred and Feb. 15,1872, makes the following truthful these cardinal doctrines, always so dear to life, so much as a politico-social system, allied to a fourteen millions (314,000,000), that is, less statements:­ the Jewish heart, are now being given up state of society which has passed away, when it was than one-fourth the population of the globe,· the right of the one to rule, and of the other to min­ "The positive, aggressive character of irrelig­ for simple deism and free religion, or ra­ ister to their ambition. Indeed, I have the story who are nominally Christians! ion, is the peculiar fea.ture of our age.· Such, tionalism. In their late Rabbinical Con­ from the best authority that a veteran diplomatist., But let us notice a little further who indeed, was always its nature, but time is bringing who had long been accredited to the Papal Court, out its open development in a way which the most ference, Dr. Myer said:- these Christians are. Sixty-six millions said that of some eighty-three Cardinals whom he worldly stolidity will soon find iL~:~elf incapable of " 'rhat he is opposed to a.ny stereotyped form of had personally known, perhaps three really believed (66,000,000) of them belong to the old denying...... , prayer, because prayers are addressed to a. personal in the divine origin of Christianity; and it is well Greek Church. These have so far aposta­ "An atkei1tical party is rising in this country. God, in whom he does not believe. known here that some of the most valued ecclesiasti­ Religious t:logmas, it is said, are changing their char­ tized from true Christianity, are so far Dr. Wise put his belief in this form: ' The idea cal officials of th~ Holy See are men, not only with­ acter. Whether that be so or not, it is certainly of a personal God, accepted in theology as a tech­ out any religious character whatever, but of suoh no­ &unken in superstition, ignorance, and deg­ true that the assaults of unbelief are assuming nical term, is not Jewish at all. The God of tbe toriously disgraceful moral character that they are radation, as to be regarded by Protestants strange and monstrous forms. We call it the athe­ Bible is the Jehovah, i. e., the Infinite and Absolute, not received in respectaile Roman society." n.s being little better than heathens. They istical party, because it goes very far beyond any­ the Substance and Essence of all that is, was, and thing that has heretofore been called infidel or de­ will be. This Cause of all causes, this Understanding How much faith in God, how; much vital cannot be counted as Christians. In addi­ istic&!. It has passed beyond questions of orthodoxy, supreme, Love, Ju!!tice, and Holiness universal, can­ Christianity, how much spiritual life, is tion to these, there are one }atndred and once so called, beyond difficulties in relation to the not be thought or even imagined as personal. The­ there such putrid carcass as lixtymillions (160,000,000) of Roman Cath­ Bible and its inspiration; it assails the very being ology bases the idea of a 'personal God upon the doc­ in a. t~at ? of a God, in any sense that possesses the least moral trine of inoarnation.' With this statement, The Yet this includes one hundred and Sixty olics. We all know too well what they are or religious value. Jewid, Meuenger, while asserting that 'these .con­ millions of professed Christians ! -Christians only in name. All Protest­ "It used to be a question, we have sometimes nntions are mischievous,' a.re animated by 'a mtgra­ The condition of religion in France ants regard them as the worst erltmies of the heard it debated, whether there ever really was, or tory desire,' • tend to weaken all religion; and lead is could be, suoh a thing as an atheist. Lord Cherbury thus set forth by the correspondent of cross of Christ, and so they are. Hence, the young to become infidels,' is nenrt_hel~ss 1!0 far denied it; the old English infidels all denied it: even in accord as to declare that 'every child ID Israel Evangelical Ohristendom :- these also must be thrown out as not really Voltaire held such a belief to be a. ra.tional impossi­ is aware ~f' its truth. The Jewuh Times, a.lso, though Christians. bility. But it ia a question no longer. There is an a bitter opponent to the Connntion, says delightedly "The yea.r baa opened with cries of alarm, not t.e increasing number of men in England, Germany, of Dr. Wise's d~finiti~n, • This time he is logical.' 11 say despair, from almost all quarters. As months This leaves only eighty-e(qht millions and France, and America, who fea.rleesly avow the name. pass, the sounding-line has time to sink deeper and ,;,ghty thousand (88,080,000) of Protestant "There is a still greater number, fa.st treading in In the Ohmtiarf !!nion, Ja.~. 31, 1872, deeper into the gulf of national failure, a.nd Btill the

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...; 138 ADVENT REVIE'V AND HERALD OF THE S.A.BBATI-I. [Vol.:39, No. 18. report is, jathomleu I More than this, all who raise "ARliAMENTB OF ·EuROPE IN 1869.-Baron Kuhn the curse that rests upon it, and approximates in enjoyed the labors of such men as Paul, their thoughts above immediately surrounding events, gave, in the Austro-IIuogarian Parliament, the fol­ value to real estate in Sod om on the eve of its over- Polycarp, Jerome, &c. They too finally and take a survey of Europe, come to the still more lowing statement : throw." fearful conclusion that all European nations are hur­ "France-Army, 800,000; National Guard, 550,- turned away from God and he left them to rying toward t.he same abyss." 000 ; total 1,850,000. North and South Germany­ Yes, indeed, Sodom, on the eve of its their own ways while the light of the goa­ Army, 1,000,154; Landwehr, 228,963-1,229,117. overthrow, is a fi~ illustration of the condi- pel passed on to other countries. Of the English church, Dr. Cummings .Au8tro-Hungarian Monarchy-Army, including Navy remarks:- and reserves, 800,01.)0; Landwehr and Border troops, tion of most of our cities. TakeNew York How is it with Greece and Rome now? " I believe that one-half of the professors of the 253.000-1,053,000. Rus~ia-Army. 827,350, local as an example. History hardly fmnishes Sunk in ignorance, superstition, and deg­ gospel are nothing better than practical infidels."­ and irregular forces, 639,650-1,467,000. Italy­ a record of such gigantic crimes of every hue radation, there is not a darker corner on Pime of the End, p. 183. Army and National Guard, 480,461. Grand total, 5,579,578 without including Spain, or Portugal, or as are being developed there. Judges on the globe. Even China presents a more The eminent Baptist minister of Lon­ Belgium, or Holland, or England herself, or the three the bench, officers in the most responsible promising field for Christians than these. don, Mr. Spurgeon, puts the case in even small nations in Northern Europe. These would cer­ places, men in the highest ranks of society How is it with Germany where Luther stronger terms, thus :- tainly swell the sum total to at least seven millions. are bought and sold like merchandise. and tho Reformers labored? It is re­ What a host to guard the armed truce that statesmen . " The Church of England seems to be' eaten call Peace, and all to keep reputed Christians from Fraud, treachery, defalcation, adultery, nowned for its skepticism and rationalism . through and through with sacramentarianiem ; but robbing and slaughtering one another."-Ciocinnati prostitution, theft and murder, are of so And now America is enjoying just what non-conformity appears to be almost as badly rid­ Pimes. frequent occurrence as to receive only a pass- all these other nations have once had; dled with philosophical infidelity. Those of whom we thought better things are turning aside one by This criticism on the facts stated is well ing notice. Will not God visit for these namely, the clear light of the gospel. But one from the fundamentals of the faith. Through deserved. All the prophesying of peace, things? if time should last a few centuries where and through, I helieve, the very heart of England is both by blind watchmen and interested pol­ Is there any reasonable hope of improve- would we be? Just where these other na­ honey-combed with a damnable infidelity which dares still go into the pulpit and call itself Christian."­ iticians, is a mere sham. There is about as ment? If the professed church of Christ tiona now are. The man who denies this, Record. much truth and sincerity in it as there was were alive, separate from sin, and devoted must do it against all the history and facts 1. We regard this widespread infidelity in the famous saying of Louis Napoleon, to the work of the Master, there might be in the case. as a sign of the times, indicating that the " The empire is peace." Here is a picture some hope. But, alas ! this tide of corrup- The gospel never proposed to convert coming of the Son of Man is near at hand. of the condition of European nations as tion has swallowed up the church as well as nor save all nations, but only "to take out Says Jesus, "Nevertheless when the Son of they are to-day:- the world. :Pride, covetousness, love of the of them a people for His name." Acts 15: Man cometh, shall he find faith on the "And looking at Europe only, the horizon appears world, and lack of real faith in God is about 14. .The gospel has now made the circuit earth?" Luke 18 : 8. This language dark with the threat of endless wars still to come. as visible in the church as out. Is there of the globe. It has been offered to all na­ strongly indicates that at the second advent Between the different peoples there is hate, and jeal­ vitality and power enough in this dead car- tions. Only a few out of each have ever ousy, and dread. On every government the question there will be just such a state of things as of national armament presses as of first consequence. cass to stem this mighty flood of corruption, received it ; the rest have rather been bar­ we now see. Here is another passage of If France ever grows strong, she has a debt of ven­ turn back the tide, and save the world? dened by it. Now all things indicate that similar import : "Woe to the inhabiters of geance to pay to Germany. The neighbors of the Never. There is one hope and only one: the end is at hand when this long contro­ new empire are full of suspicion as to her intentions. the earth and of the sea ! for the devil is She may prove moderate and forbearing, but no na­ the advent _of Jesus to destroy these sinners versy shall be closed.~ Reader, let us come down unto you, having great wrath, tion dares trust to that. Men do not believe that and save his people. . . watch, discern the signs of the times, and .because he knoweth that he hath but a Russia ever gives up the hope of winning Constanti­ 5. As another promment sign of the last so be ready for the coming of our blessed nople. England is sensitive and sore at her loss of day, just before the end t~~()_S~~!. !.a.s.~o~· Lord. short time." Rev. 12: 12. Many other influence vn the continent. Italy does not feel se­ passages show that the devil will have great cure against an attempt t.o re-instate the pope should b~ preached to all nations. in-answer to Monroe Iowa March 26 1872. power over men in the last days. a turn of the wheel estalish a French Government the question M to ·what should be the si~n ' ' ' under clerical influence. The great wars of the last of the end of the world, Matt. 24 : 3, J e­ 2. Let us notice still further what the decade have made an appeal to the sword a familiar Society as it Is. Lord has said will be the general condition idea to all. Perhaps at the present moment the best sus said, " And this gospel of the kingdom of the world in the last days at the time of guarantee of peace is the general fear of Germany's shall be preached in all the world for a wit- · IN this age, when evil moves with lightning the end. If there is any one thing plainly strength. To light the flames again, it is not even ness unto all nations; and then shall the :speed, we have sharp work to keep up with necessary for Germany to be aggressive. Let her foretold, it is that a wonderful increase of neighbors believe that she is so, and combine against end come.'' Verse 14. When will the end the times, because the children of this world knowledge will mark the time of the end. her, or let Russia and Germany jostle, and the crash come? When the gospel has been preached are wiser in their generation than the chil­ Dan. 12:4: "But thou, 0 Daniel, shut up would come. No one of these events appe trs very to all nations in all the world. This is a dren oflight. Satan, with his cunning craft­ improbable."-Ohri.!tian Union, June 21, 1871. the words, and seal the book, even to the plain prophecy. Now let us look for its· iness, knoweth that he hath but a short time. time of the end; many shall run to and fro, What could better describe the condition fulfillment. The Phrenological Journal, We have looked in vain for righteous laws to and knowledge shall be increased." No or­ of the world than the language of the Oct., 1871, says :- be enacted by men who fear God, and seek dinary increase of knowledge will fulfill this prophet : " The nations were angry "? "The whole heathen world is dotted with missions, to establish justice and put away aborn ina­ prophecy. It must be so rapid, so exten­ 4. Moral corruption, as we may well sup­ each reproducing in miniature the same processes tio;.,s out of the land. that have marked the general church. . • . Three- sive, so uncommon, that that age shall be pose, is at the bottom of all this. The fourths of the earth's surface is under Christian And can we r,uppose God will bear longer distinguished above all others in this re­ prophets, Jesus, and all the apostles, unite government and influence, including the probable with us than with other nations, who have spect. Otherwise, it could not become a in foretelling that immorality and wicked­ future great centers of the world's population." wickedly departed from him, if we persist sign sufficiently marked to be noticed in ness will be another characteristic of the This looks very much as though the above in rebellion against him? Oh! could the prophecy. Are our days thus distinguished last days. Says Christ, "But as the days prophecy }!_ere a~t..fuUU~d. On this sub­ vail be .lifted, and the heart of this nation above all others? Every intelligent school­ of N oe were, so shall also the coming of the . ect an eminent minister and editor says: laid bare, how would every true fol~ower of Son of Man be." Matt. 24 : 37. Here is ~ boy knows that they are. But listen to a "Now, ho.ving looked at the causes which o.re a ' Christ shrink back with horror and cry in few testimonies from eminent men on this a record of how it was in the days of Noe: work for the spread of Christianity,let us look a little in the language of the prophet, " Our trans­ point. The Chicago Republican, March "And God saw that the wickedness of man at the field into which it has been carried. The gressions are multiplied before thee, and was great in the earth, and that every im­ whole world has been ransacked and explored; there· 14, 1872, says :- is not now a corner on 'the globe where Christianity our sins testify against us. Judgment is "The most striking characteristic of our times is agination of the thoughts of his heart was is unknown. And the missionaries that have been, turned away backward, andjustice standeth the rapid strides which the world is making in only evil continually." "And God looked now for half a century, at work have leavened almost afar off: truth is fallen in the streetE~, science, general intelligence, and inventions." upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; every quarter of the globe."-H. W: Beecher. and equity cannot enter." The Phrenological Journal for April, for all flesh had corrupted his way upon Thus, within the last half century, God If this was the condition of Israel of old, 1871, says :- the earth." Gen. 6 : 5, 12. So, says the has rell!!hl:k~E~Z.~~ll~d this sign of the end. surely this scripture is applicable to these "Never was there such activity of invention within Lord, will it be in the last days. In Little' or notlimg was done in missiotary times. "For our transgressions are with the history of mankind as at the present day." speaking of the time when " the Redeemer operations till within the present century. us, as for our iniquites we know them." ' Horace Greely, in the Tribune, thus con- shall•come to Zion " and the Lord " shall But now, all at one, missionary stations Though one great evil of human bondage firms this :- . put on the garments of vengeance," the have sprung up in all parts of the world, has been removed, intemperance, licentious­ "In the education of the intellect, mankind have prophet draws this dark picture of the and missionaries of the cross with the light ness, and other attendant sins follow. made gr&at strides since the birth of this century. moral state of the world: "Judgment is of the Bible have penetrated to the dark­ As the country advances in civilization Whether we regard the number taught, or the knowl­ turned away backward, and justice standeth est corners of the glob'e. What is the. mean­ and wealth, vanity and folly increase with edge imparted, the llrogress made, has been marvel­ ous." afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, ing of all this '? We are not left to guess and it. While in portions of the land, ignorance and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth speculate; Our Master has told us plainly Take one more witness. The Union prevails, poverty and degradation attend it. faileth,' '&c. Isa. 59 : 14, 15. Paul, also, lifts that when this shall come to pass, "then Handbook, for 1870, bears this testimo­ And if the government of the land is com­ his warning voice thus : " This know also, ny:- shall the end come." mitted to men who seek for worldly honor that in the last days perilous times shall But will not these agencies convert all " The greal facts of the nineteenth century stand and wealth, and who indulge in wicked prac­ out so conspicuously above the achievements of any come. For men shall be lovers of their the world and thus introduce the millenium? tices and do not care to know the wants preceding century that it would be affectation of hu­ own selves, covetous,- boasters, proud," &c. No; for, 1. There is no scriptural promise and needs of the people; who fear not God, mility not to recognize ~~on4 speak of them.~' 2 Tim. 3:1-5. of such a thing. 2. The teaching of Christ neither regard man, but, like Solomon, allow We might multiply these extracts to any That this state of society has come, the is directly opposed to it. He says it will evil to spread abroad, that they may plunge extent, but it is not necessary. This sign press of the whole land, both religious and be a sign not of the conversion of the world, into luxury and drink the cup of pleasure ; is clearly fulfilled. There can be no ground s~cular, unite in testifying. It comes to but of its end. 3. The present state of the surely we can hope for nothing good in the for doubt. our eyes and our ears in every day life. church, as shown above, utterly forbids us future, but, on the contrary, may expect a 3. The political condition of the nations We see it in domestic life, in business trans­ to hope for such an event. There is more total departure from the living God, with is another marked sign of the times. The actions, in public office, everywhere. Men prospect of the world converting the church. infidelity and all other abominations as a Revelator thus foretells the angry, warlike, are false to the most sacred trusts. No one 4. We have abundantly proved that the national consequence. fighting condition that the nations will. be dares trust his neighbor. Listen to what whole tendency of this age is directly in the . Intemperance follows pleasure, and pre­ in when the Judgment is at hand. Rev. thoughtful, observing men are saying about opposite direction-to unbelief and a.theism vails to a fearful extent, feeding the lusts 11 : 18 : " And the nations uJere angry, and this. The Methodist thus speaks :- instead of to faith and Christianity. 5. of the flesh· and fanning th,e flames of licen­ thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead " The truth is, we are alarmed for the country. The effect of Christianity upon the world tiousness, leading to crimes, robberies, that they should be judged." The pro ph~ All the great centers of public life seem to be, not in the past forbids us to look for such an murders, and every evil work; :filling the ecy is a plain one. The time for its fulfill­ merely decaying, but rapidly rotting." event. ·Look a moment at facts. For sev- land with sorrow and distress, and making ment is unmistakable. Are the nations H. W. Beecher, Aug. 23, 1871, in the eral centuries Egypt was blessed with the the world a hell of iniquity for vast portions now in such a. condition? Every well-in­ Christian Union, thus states his fears:- presence of the pious old patriarchs, such of the human family. formed reader knows that the great effort "Men who are constitutionally anything but croak­ as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, &c. But they We hear the voice of wailing and the of every nation is to be as well prepared for ers, confess and lament the low standard of morality did not improve the opportunity God gave moans of the sorrow-st.ricken, rising on war as its neighbor, or even better. The which prevails in commercial and social life ..••. This rot is eating into the sense:of honor everywhere, them to learn his will ; and now for ages every breeze, telling of the corruptions of least provocation is sufficient to stir up a and there is no magic circle which it may not pene­ darkness has wholly settled over them. society, and the fearful progress sin is mak­ bloody war. See the Franco-Prussian war trate." No country ever was, or ever can be, so ing among us. as a good illustration. See the efforts that The American Messenger (1871) ex­ highly blest as was Palestine. Prophets, If only those who partake of the poison­ are being made by all nations to improve, claims:- apostles, and the Son of God all lived and ous cup were the sufferers, we might per­ and invent, weapons of destruction. Noth­ "Corruption, within a. few years, has ea.ten into taught there. What they could not do. we haps hold our peace. But the welfare of ing will gain a man greater praiE~e and re­ the very life of tbe nation'. Each party charges it certainly cannot hope to accomplish. What others is at stake. Our children are in nown than inventions in this line; and in no upon the other. The public ear is getting used to danger. Men and women are rushing into the public charge. The public conscience is grow­ a glorious light they once kindled in old direction has invention been more active ing torpid." Canaan ! But where is it now? Gone out the vortex of ruin with fearful haste, and than in this. ··See also the milli~ns upon in total darkness, so far as that land is con­ we are catted to tears, lamentation, fasting TheN. Y. Evangelist adds its testimo­ millions paid annually by every nation to cerned. They had their day, their oppor­ and prayer. ny:- maintain their vast armies and navies, build tunity, but did not improve it. The gospel The fires of iniquity are kindled tQ a mighty vessels of. war, forts, &c. A hundred f()ld " Where rulers are virtually irresponsible, and vi­ light passed on and left them in ·Egyptian flame, and no human power can arrest its ter­ olence and lawlessness, like that illustrated by the more is paid for these than for the gospel brutal assaults so frequently recorded in our daily darkness. rible march. On, onittravelsleavingruinand of Christ. papers, riot in their impunity, the very earth feels Asia. Minor, Greece, and Rome, for ages blackness oehind, sweeping away not only \. ,\ . 6"f"o~' April 16, 1872.] ADVENT REVIEW AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. 139 the impiou3 and profane, but even those with­ THE J4BETING PLACE, Tha.t people not discerning the times, and change is near at hand, even at the door. in the pale of the professed church of Christ. [The following which appeared some years since in the REVIEW, not heeding the instructions of the Saviour, A majority of intelligent Christians believe, Wb republish by request.J Pastors and peopl~:: are guilty, and the infidel experienced the wrath which had been pre­ I think, that some great event that will "The ransomed of the Lord shaH return and come to Zion with looks on and strengthens himself in impiety songs aud everlasting joy upon their heads." Isa. 3li: 10. dicted. But the disciples of Christ, who change the current of human affairs is near and unbelief. These are critical moments WHERE the faded flowers shall freshen, walked in the light,~ who heeded his teach­ at hand. Yes, a change is soon to take for this nation, and may be attended with Freshen never more to fade; ings, and understood tile signs that indi­ place. Let us strive earnestly and firmly fatal consequences. 0 ye heralds of the Where the shaded sky shall brighten, cated the overthrow of the city and nation, to be so prepared that we may stand the Brighten nevermore to shade; cross, why slumber and sleep over the iniq­ Where the sunshine never scorches, fled away when the Roman army ca.me great test and trials that will be brought uity of the land? Put forth united efforts Where the starbeams cease to chill; against the city, and were saved. upon us. Let us all cut loose from the ex­ for God and humanity. Cry aloud and Where no tempest stirs the echoes In the history of the world, we are now travagance, folly, and pride, of these days, Of the wood, or wave, or hill; spare not, and show the people their trans­ Where the morn shall wake in gladness, brought to another period of great impor­ and try to humble ourselves before God, gressions, and the house of Jacob their sins. I And the noon the joy prolong; tance, when to be acquainted with the pe­ that by his grace we may bring fruit to Do not be saying in your hearts, my Lord Where the daylight dies in fragrance, culiarities of this time is very necessary to perfection, and not be found among those '.Mid the burst of holy song; delays his coming, and be found emitting his Brother, we shall meet and rest our best good. Our Saviour taught his of whom it is said that "because iniquity men-servants and maidens, and eating and 'Mid the holy and the blest! people when they might expect his second shall abound, the love of many shall wax drinking with the drunken, so that the day coming, so that they might make a special cold." come upon you when you are not looking for Where no shadow shall bewilde"r, Where life's vain parade is o'er, effort to be ready for it. The signs in the May we all be prepared to say as David it Oh! keep not back when danger is near, Where the sleep of sin is broken, sun, moon, stars, and upon the earth, h:tve did, "Thou wilt show me the path of life ; lest oertain destruction overtake the people And the dreamer dreams no more; appeared. The sun has been darkened. The in thy presence is fullness of joy, at thy unawares, and you be found guilty. The Where the bond is never severed, moon has withheld its light. The stars have right hand there are pleasures forevermore." Part.ings, claspings, sobs and moans, streams of justice and righteousness are pois­ Midnight waking, twilight weeping, fallen. The sea and the waves have become B. M. MINOR. oned at the fountain-head and send out Heavy noontide-all are done; unusually boisterous. The Saviour said, their polluted streams from sea to sea. Where the child has found its mo1ber, "Now learn a parable of the fi(J' tree, when Where the mother finds the ohild; " God Sees to :Me." Let the fountain be cleansed, the idols be Where dear families are gathered, its branch is yet tender and putteth forth ground to powder, the license of indulgences That were scattered on the wild, leaves, ye know that summer is l)igh. So be rebuked, and the true worship of Christ Brother, we· shall meet and rest likewise ye, when ye shall see all these A MAN in the full st:rength of his years, set up, and let our religion be true and •Mid the holy and the blest ! things, know that it is near even at the hut most helpless, being very deaf and almost totally blind, is an occasional visitor at our honest, and prosperity may be prolonged. Where the bidden wound is healed, d6ors.'' , But if we are governed by men who practice, Where the biighted life reblooms, Here, at this point of time, we are com­ house. We take turns in talking to him, tolerate and approve of the indulgence of the Where the smitten heart the freshness manded to know that his coming is near a.t for the talk must be carried on in a key that Of its buoyant youth resumes; soon tires ordinary lungs. The other day, most detestable sins and abominations the Where the love that now we lavish hand. If it were not important that we world has ever known, letting them loose upon On the withering leaves of time, should know this, he would not have so I was "the relief," and as I talked with the community without restraint, then woe to Shall have fadeless flowers to fix on, commanded us. If it was necessary for poor fellow, I learned a lesson myself; for In an ever spring-bright clime; the man has wonderful faith. He cannot the nat~on, and woe to our sons and daugh­ God to give notice to Noah and Lot of Where we find the joy of loving work, though willing enough, and he will not ters who are fast tending downward to folly As we never loved before, coming judgments, so that they might and shame. Our cities, towns, villages and Loving on, unchilled, unhindered, escape them, is it to be expected that the beg, but, from day to day, God feeds him. Loving once and evermore, families are filled with enormous evils, and unmingled wrath of God will be poured out " Have you no fears in going about as you Brother, we shall meet and rest do," I said to him, "in cars, and boats, many are made wretched and desolate. Our 'Mid the holy and the blest! upon the ungodly, and the Saviour return court rooms are thronged with divorce cases, to the earth, and his people ha.ve no no­ and on the crowded streets 'C' and the whole land mourneth. Where a blasted world· shall brighten, tice of it? The last days are to be as the "I used to have," he said, in the soft, low Underneath a bluer sphere, voice, which contrasts with the way people Let us draw near to God and confess our And a softer, gentler sun~hine, days of Noah were. They are described as sins, that our iniquities may be forgiven, Sheds its healing splendor tb!'rf'; days of peculiar peril, when false prophets must shout at him, "but I never have now. and our transgressions may be blotted out; Where earth's barren vales ~b:tll blossom, will appear, who will show great signs and God sees to me. I am always taken care of. Putting on her robes of greeu, Somebody finds me a sea.t, or helps me in and that when the King of kings comes we may And a purer, fairer Eden wonders, insomuch that if it were possible be fvund ready subjects for a righteous Be where only wastes have been; they would deceive the very elect. Those out, and I get along." government. God grant that we may see Where a King in kingly glory, who do not know what times these are, are "Do you ever hear anything in church?" Such as ('arth has never known, is an other question. . what is before us and sound the alarm.­ Shall assume the righteous scepter, in danger of being deceived and ruined by H. B. HASTINGS, in Woman and her 1Vork. Claim and wear the holy crown, them. Those who do not watch now, will "Well, not much, but I always go. I like Brother, we shall meet and rest be overtaken as by a. thief. to be there, and I find a blessing."-MRs. •Mid the holy and the blest! The last days were to be perilous, in SANGSTER, in the Christian Weekly. Selfls.wesl!!, · -H. Bonar. consequence of the decay of morals, the lack of faith, and the decrease of piety. Lrv .& for some purpose in the world. Knowing the Time. THE TRUE VICTORY.-Victory over self They were to be days of pre-eminent self­ Always act your part well. Fill up the is victory over the world. It is not the out­ THERE have been some times in past ages ishness, pride, injustice, and gluttony, when measure of duty to others. Conduct your­ ward enemy, but the traitor within, that when it was of the utmost importance to men should be '' lovers of pleasures more selves so that you shall be missed with sor­ storms or undermines the citadel of spirit­ the people then living to understand the than lovers of God." This is fulfilled before row when your are gone. Multitudes of ual life. Alas, that the gates are so often peculiarities of the times they lived in, and our eyes. And what renders the condition of our species are living in such a selfish man­ unbarred for the hosts of evil to enter ! when they were called upon to adapt their mankind more dangerous, is the fact that Alas, that the soul should so easily surren­ ner that they are not likely to be remem­ labors to the wants of those times. all the world, with but few exceptions, are in bered after their disappearance. They der, and suffer itself to be laid waste ! Noah lived in such a time. God had a state of profound slumber with regard to leave behind them scarcely any traces of As in the conflicts of nations, the con­ purposed to destroy the wicked inhabitants those things that make haste to come upon theirs, and are forgotten almost as though quering army re-enforces its own strength of the earth with a flood. He made known them. "When they shall say, Peace a.nd by the munitions of war taken from the they had never been. They are, while they his purpose to Noah, and directed him to safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon live, like some pebble lying unobserved va.nquished foe, so does the victorious soul build an ark, wherein he and his house­ them, and they shall not escape. "Oh ! how gather new force from every temptation. among a million on the shore ; and when hold should be preserved. Noah was terrible the state of the unbelieving multi­ they die, they are like that same pebble already a pious man. " He walked with tude. How importa.nt the injunction of the Yet the victory is gained-not by self­ thrown into the sea, which just rufiles the God." But with increased light, God re­ apostle: " Let us not sleep a.s do others, confidence and spiritual pride, but by hu­ surface, sinks, and is forgotten, without quired of him the performance of a new but let us watch, and be sober." Also, the mility and self-abnegation. The humble soul being missed from the beach. They are duty. This duty was o~ that would cost warning of the Saviour: "Take heed lest at alone is truly strong, and safe from fall. neither regretted by the rich, wanted by much expense and time. It would also sub­ any time ye be overcharged with surfeit­ What outward power can abuse him who the poor, nor celebrated by the learned. ject him to much reproach. Moved by faith, ing, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, while 4e reverences the nature God has given Who has been the better for their life 1 he walked in the new light. He built the and so that day come upon you unawares." him, still is lowly in his own eyes, "esteem­ Who has been the worse for their death? ark. The result was most happy for him­ C. A. OsGooD. ing others better than himself?" What Whose tears have they dried up? Whose self and family. Had he taken the oppo­ circumstances or condition oflife can be ad­ wants supplied? Whose misery have they site course, and lived up only to the light verse to him whose will is merged in the healed? Who would unbar the gate of life "They Bring no Fruit to Perfection." will of God ? Oh ! the strength that grows he had before, without doubt, he would Luke 8: 14:. to re-admit them existence, or what face have perished with the ungodly. from self-denunciation ! Oh! the peace that would greet them back again with a smile ? In plain fulfillment of the prophetic AN ex-governor of California has given flows in upon the will subdued, when the ·wretched, unproductive mode of existence! scriptures, the Saviour appea.red on earth. a great party at his residence, and a San man, though "lord of himself," through Selfishness is its own curse; it is a starv­ The tribe from which he should come had been Francisco paper in describing it has the entire mastery over his affections and pas­ ing vice. The man who does no good gets pointed out; the place of his birth, the man­ following heading: "The Feasts of Lucul­ sions, feels that all his "strength is in God," none. He is like the heath in the desert, ner of his birth, the manner of his life, and lus Rivaled in Splendor." and in the might of Him who overcame the neither yielding fruit, nor seeing when good the manner of his death, had all been de­ Lucullus was a celebrated Roman Gen­ world! To him the tide of life flows~' like cometh, a stunted, dwarfish, miserable B'hrub. scribed, and were fulfilled before the eyes eral, the luxury, elegance, and extravagance, a broad river's peaceful might," through of the Jewish nation. The Father had tes­ of his life have made his name a by-word sunshine and through storm, bearing steadily on its appointed course. His abundant peace Companionship of Children. tifed publicly," This is my beloved Son." in the world. Th:en comes a description of Yet they rejected him. This wa.s the time the furniture and so on, which was costly is not stoicism. Like that of his divine THE man who never tried the compan­ of their special visitation. This was the and magnificent in the extreme, artificial Master, his heart is the home of all sweet ionship of a little child, has carelessly time when new light was shining upon them. flowers hang!ng everyw.here, pendant from affections. He is ~till a bei~~ of smiles and passed by one of the pleasures of life, a.s Jesus said to them," While ye have the light, which artificml birds warbled forth sweet tears-tenderly a.hve to the J·oys of human one pas1les a rare flower, without plucking walk in th·e light, that ye may be children music, a.nd a fine billiard room for the use of sympathy, bot.h in giving and receiving the it, or knowing its value. A child's eyes! of light." He further said to them, "If the guests. At supper, for each guest there blessed charities of life. At leisure from Those clear rills of undefiled thought­ ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in were six different wine glasses, and the en­ internal strife, he has a word of courage for what on earth can be so beautiful? Full of your sins, and whither I go ye cannot come." tire table service was of solid silver. All the tempted, comfort for the sorrowing, re­ hope, love, and curiosity, they meet your They decided not to receive and obey the were dressed in the hight of fashion. proof for the hardened sinner, ho}>e for the own. In prayer, how earnest! in joy, how new light. Most all of the ladies wore a. profusion of penitent. sparkling! in sympathy, how tender! A Our Saviour, at one time nea.r the close ornaments, diamond rings, diamond neck­ Such lives are led by God's best children child cannot understand you, you think! of his ministry among the people, beheld laces, diamond bracelets, emeralds, braids, here below. Lord, evermore grant us the It will .take, it is true, no measures or sound­ the city of Jerusalem "and wept over it, curls, feathers, etc. What a commentary peace tho.t springs fr()m victory over selfish ings of your thoughts, but its whole soul saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at on s.ociety as constituted at this time. No aims, and the absorption of our wills into will-incline to yours, and engraft itself, as least in this thy day, the things which be­ wonder corruption is so prevalent in high thine.-Sel. it were, on the feeling, which is your feeling long unto thy peace! but now they are hid places. The newspapers are full of descrip­ for the hour. · from thine eyes. For the days shall come tions of halls, parties, feasts, and all man­ A ebild should always go to bed happy. upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a ner of riotous pleasures. Statistics take11 BAD thoughts are worse enemies than Wha.t-ever cares press, give it a .m g.ood­ trench a.bout thee, and compass thee round, in different countries prove that murder, lions and tigers ; for we can keep out of nigbt kiss, a.s it goes to its pillw. The and keep thee in on every side, a.nd shall lay arson, drunkenness, and all manp.er of sin the way of wild beasts, but bad thoughts memory of this, in the stormy years that the thee even with the ground, a.nd thy children which Satan can devise or man can commit win their way everywhere. The cup that future may have in store for the little on.e, within thee : and they shall not leave in are increasing. is full will hold no more ; keep your hearts · will be like Bethlehem's Star to the be­ thee one stone upon another : beeause thou The Bible, history, men's actions, the con­ full of good thoughts, that bad thoughts wildered shepherds.-Sel. knewest not the time of thy visitation." vulsions .of nature, all foretell that a great tnay :find no room to ent-er. 140 ADVENT REVIEW AND HERALD OF TilE SABBATH. [Vol. 39, No. 18.

tween man and God. Gen. 5:3: "And Adam they have appeared to men in bodily form, and made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and lived an hundred and thirty years and begat a always in human shape (Gen. 18 : 1-8, 16-22; fourfooted beasts, and creeping things." The son in his own likeness, after his image." No 32:24; Hos. 12:4; Num. 22, 31; Judges word here rendered uncorruptible is the same •sanetif7 them throuab. ~b.7 tntb.: ~b.:v word ia truth." one would t.hin~ of referring this to anything 13 : 6, 13; Luke 1 : 11, 13, 28, 29; Acts word that is translated immortal and applied to BATTLIII C:aiiiEK, MIOH., THI:&D-DAY, APRIL 16, 1872. but physical resemblance. Now put the two 12: 7-9: &c., &c.) always spoken of as beings Gud in 1 Tim. 1 : 17. Now if God by making passages together. l\loses first asserts that God having bodily form? A spirit., or ~tpiritual be· man in his image stamped him with immortality ELD.lAMES WHITE, } " l. N. ANDREWS, • • • EDITORS. made man in his own image, after his likeness, ing, as God is, in the highest sense, so far from man is just as incorruptibe as God himself. " J. H. WAGGONER, URIAH SMITH, RESIDENT ]i:DITOR. and a few chapters further on asserts that this not having a bodily form, must possess it, as the But Paul says that he is not so; that while God same man begat a son in his own likenes..'!, after instrumentality for the manifestation of his is uncorruptible or immortal, man is corruptible The Image of God. his image. And while all must admit that this powers. 1 Cor. 15:44. t or mortal. The image of God does not, there­ latter refers to bodily form or physical shape, the Again, it is urged )hat God is omnipresent;• fore, confer immortality. IF man is immortal we should naturally sup- theological schools tell us that the former, from and how can this be, if he is a person? An­ pose that the Bible would make known so weighty the same writer, and with no intimation that it swer, He has a representative, his Holy Spirit, A. Veteran Fallen•. a truth in some of the instances where it has is used in any other sense, must refer solely to by which he is ever present and e'Ver feltin all had occasion to use the words immortal and im- the attribute of immortality. Is not this taking his universe. ""'hither shall I go," asks Da­ IN another column will be found the obituary mortality. Where else could it more properly unwarrantable liberty with the inspired testi­ vid, " from thy Spirit? or whither shall I :flee notice of our venerable brother, Eld. Joseph he revealed? And the fact that its use of those mony? There is no room for any other conclu­ from thy presence?" Ps. 139 : 7. And John Bates, who died in this city the 19tb ult., in terms affords no proof that man is in possession of sion than that just as a son is, in outward ap­ saw standing before the throne of God seven the eightieth year of his age. Of the life, char­ this great attribute, but rather that it belongs to pearance, the image of his father, so man pos­ Spirits, which are declared to be "the seven acter, and labors of this servant of G()d, who, God alone, should cause a person to receive with sesses, not the nature and attributes of God in Spirits of God," and which are "sent forth into though he had seen so many years, wal.i, up to grea~ allowance the positive assertions of popu- all their perfection, but a likeness or image of all the earth." Rev. 4: 5; 5: G. within a few weeks of his death, active in his la.r theology on this question. Nevertheless it him in his physical form. We now invite the attention of the reader to chosen work as a minister of the gospel, it is is supposed that there are other sources from It may be said that the word image is used in a little of the evidence that may be presented to not necessary fur us here to speak. He has . which proof can be drawn that man has a hold a different sense in the New Testament, as, for show that God is a person, and so that man, been so long and so extensively known among on life equal with that of Jehovah himself; so example, in Col. 3 : 9, 10 : " Lie not one to an­ though of course in an imperfect and finite de­ us, his Autobiography narrating many of the that he will live, as long as God exists. other, seeing that ye have put off the old man gree, may be an image, or likeness of him, as to thrilling incidents of his long and adventurous The first of these is the opening testimony of ·with his deeds, and have put on the new man, his bodily form. life, has been read by so many, that his na!Di the Bible concerning man, which asserts that he which is renewed in knowledge after the image 1. God has made visible to mortal eyes parts and history are almost as familiar among us ae was to be made in the image of God. Gen. 1: of him that created him." Let it ever be borne of his person. Moses saw the God of Israel. household words. 26, 27: "And God said, Let us make maa in in mind that the point which popular theology Ex. 33: 21-23. An immaterial being, if such But his life record is now closed. What a our image, after our likeness ; and let them have has to prove is that man is immortal because in a thing can be conceived of, without body or subject for study. Active in the earliest re­ dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the the image of God. This text is against that parts, cannot be seen with mortal eyes. To say forms agitated in this country against the evils fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all view;. for that which is here said to be in the that God assumed a body and shape for this oc· of intemperance and slavery, adopting sound the earth, and over every creeping thing that image of Him that created him, is not the nat­ casion, places the common view in a worse light and correct principles, and governing his life creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in ural ma.n himself, but the new man which is put still; for it is virtually charging upon God a rigidly thereby under all circumstances, follow­ his own image, in the image of God created he on, implying that the image had been destroyed, double deception : first, giving Moses to under- ing promptly wherever the light of truth should him; male and female created he them." and could be restored only in Christ. If, there- stand that he was a being with body and parts, lead the way, at whatever cost or sacrifio~, as­ The first impulse of a person unacquainted fore, it meant immortality as used by Moses, this and, secondly, under the promise of showing pousing every cause which he thought was with this controversy would be to ask in aston- text would show that that immortality was not himself, 'showing him something that was not right, however unpopular, embracing early the ishment what this has to do with the immortality absolute but contingent, and having been lost by himself. And he told l\ioses that he would put great doctrine of the second coming of Christ, of man ; nor would his astonishment be in any the race, can be regained only through Christ. his hand over him as he passed by, and then and ready among the first to follow it out to its wise diminished when he heard the reply that Eph. 4: 24, shows how this new man is ere­ take it away that he might see his back parts, legitimate issue and crowning development under as God is immortal, man, made in his image, ated: "And that ye put on the new man, which but not his face. Has he hands ? has he back the third message, ever true, straight. forward, full must be immortal also. Has God, then, no other after God is created in righteousness and true parts? has he a face? If not, why try to con- of faith and hope and courage, he has left an attribute but immortality, that we must confine holiness." Nothing is said about immortality vey ideas by means of language ? example which all can study with pleasure, and it to this ? Is not God omnipotent? Yes. Is even in connection with the new man. Again Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and sev- imitate with profit. man? No. Is not God omnipresent? Yes. Again: The word here translated image ent.y of the elders, saw the God of Israel. Ex. He was the first to commence the observance Is man? No. Is not God omniscient? Yes. (eucwv) is defined by .Greenfield, as meaning 24: 9-11. "And there was under his feet as of the Bible Sabbath understandingly in th9 Is man? No. Is not God independent and by metonymy, "an exemplar, model, pattern, it were a paved work of a sapphire stone." Has light of' prophecy. We cannot forbear quoting self-existentf Yes. Is man? No. Is not standard, Col. 3: 10." No such definition as he feet? Or is the record that these persons the following paragraph from Eld. A. H. Lewis' God infallible? Yes. Is man? No. Then this is given by Gesenius to the word in Gen­ saw them, a fabrication? No man, to be sure, ,Sabbath History touching his experience in this why single out. the one attribute of immortality, esis. So, though this Greek word may here has seen his face, nor could he do it and live, as matter. and make the likeness of man to God consist have this sense, it affords no €!vidence that the God has declared. Ex. 33: 20; John 1: 18. "Eld. Preble's first article' in behalf of the wholly in this? In the form of a syllogism the Hebrew word in Gen. 1: 26, 27, can refer to 2. Christ, as manifested among men, is de- Sabbath, March, 1845, was the means of calling popular argument stands thus :- 1 annything else but the outward form. clared to be the image of God, and in his form. the attention of Eld. Joseph Bates to this im­ Christ showed after his resurrection, that his portant truth.· He soon became convinced of Major Premise: God is immortal. 1 Tim. The same reasoning will apply to 1 Cor: its obligation, and at once began to observe it. 1 : 17. 15 : 49, where the " image of the heavenly," immortal, though not then glorified, body, had He had acted quite a prominent part in the Ad- Minor Premise: Man is created in the image which is promised to the righteous, is something flesh and bones. Luke 24: 29. Bodily he as- vent movement of 1843-4, and now with self-sa:o­ of God. Gen. 1: 27. which is not in posse!sion of the natural man, cended into Heaven where none can presume to rificing zeal he took hold of the dpspised S~bbath deny him a local habitation. Acts 1 : 9.:..11; truth to set it before .his fellow men ...• Tha Ooncl1tsion: Therefore man is immortal. but will be attained through the resurrection : . heavenly sanctuary began about this time to in- E h 1 20 H b 8 1 B P 1 k This is easily quashed by another equally " we shall bear the image of the heavenly." It p . : ; e . : , ut au ' spea mg terest many Advent1sts, . an d espec1a . 11 y Eld . B ates. good, thus :- cannot therefore refer to the image stamped of this same Jesus, SSJS, " Who is the image of He was one of the first to see that the central 1. God is omnipotent. upon man at his creation, unless it be admitted the invisible God, the firstborn of every crea- object of the heavenly sanctuary is the ark with 2. Man is made in the image of God. that that image, with all its included privileges, ture.'' Col.1 : 15. Here the antithesis expressed the law of God. He also called attention to the 3. Therefore man is omnipotent. has been lost by the human race-an admission is between God who is invisible, and his image proclamation of the third angel relative to God's in the person of Christ which, was visible. It commandmenta. He girded on the armor to lay This conclusion, by being brought within the fatal to the hypothesis of the believers in the it down only when his work should be ac~om­ cognizance of our senses, becomes more obviously, natural immortality of man. follows, therefore, that what of Christ the disci- plished. He has been instrumental in leading &hough it is not more essentially, absu~d. It In 1 Cor. 11 : 7, we read that man, as con­ pies could see, which was his bodily form, was many to the commandments of God and the faith shows either that the argument for immortality trasted with the woman, is " the image and the image, to give them an idea of God, whom of Jesus, and few who have received the Sab­ they could not see. bath from his teaching have apostatized from it." drawn from the image. of God,)s unqualified as- glory of God." To make the expression " im­ sumption, or that puny and finite man is clothed age of God" here mean immortality, is to con­ Again : " Let this mind be in you which was . This prophecy has been fulfilled-he laid with all the attributes of the deity. fine it to man, and rob the better part of the also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of down his armor only when his work was done. In what respect, then, is man in the image of human race of this high prerogative. God, tho~ght it not robbery to be equal with Our churches will feel that truly a father in his Maker? A universal rule of interpretation, In Gen. D: G, we read: "Whoso sheddeth God." Phil. 2 : 5, 6. It rem~ins to be told how Israel has fallen. But the light of hope rests applying to Bible language as well as any other, man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; Christ could be in the form of God, and yet with a strong, unfiickering ray upon his hallowed is to allow every word its most obvious and lit- for in the image of God made he man." Sub­ God have no form. grave. If any man since tho days of the heroi• eral import, unless some plain reason exists for stituting what the image is here claimed to Once more: " God who at sundry times, and Paul could appropriately adopt his triumphant giving it a mystical or figurative meaning .. The me11n, we should have this very singular read­ in divers manners, spake in time past unto the language, "I have ~ought a good fight, I havi plain and literal definition of image is, as given by ing: " Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days finished my course, I have kept the faith; Webster, "An illlitation, representation or simil~ shall his blood be shed ; for he made him im­ spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of itude of any per~on or thing, sculptured, drawn, mortal, and his life ~annot be taken." Evi­ pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made righteousness, which the Lord the righteous painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the dently the reference in all such passages is, not the worlds; who being the brightness of his judge shall give me at that day," it seems to us light; a vi!ible presentation; a copy; a likeness; only to "the human face divine," but to the glory, and the express image of his person," &c. it is this faithful soldier in the cause of Christ. no effigy.'' We have italicised a portion of this whole physical frame, which, in comparison with He b. 1 : 1-3. This testimony is conclusive. It His warfare is over; bnt the glorious coronation definition a8 containing an essential idea. An all other forms of animated existence, is upright is an inspired declaration that God has a per- day is, for him, next to come. image must be something that is visible to the and godlike. sonal form ; and to give an idea of what that And as these veterans fall in the strife, let us eye. How can we conceive of an image of any- But here the mystical interpretation- of form is, it declares that Christ, just, as we con~ all who remain, gird on our armor anew for thi thing that is 'not perceptible to the sight, and our current theology has thrown up what is ceive of him as ascended up bodily on high, is con:flict, that when they shall come up to receive which we cannot take cognizance of by any or the considered an insuperable objection to this the express image thereof. an eternal reward for their brief though life- senses? Even an image formed in the mind must view; for how can man be physically in the im­ The evidence already presented shows that long service, we may behold and share with be conceived of as having some sort of outward age of God, when God is not a per!!On, is with­ there is no necessity for making the image of them their triumphant joy. ihape or form. In this sense, of having outward out form, and has neither body nor parts Y In God in which man was created to consist of any­ 1brm, the word is used in each of the thirty-one reply we ask, Where does the Bible say that thing else but bodily form. But to whatever CHRIST's love is the church's fire; thither times of. its occurrence elsewhere in the Old God is a formless, impersonal being, having nei­ else persons may be inclined to apply it, Paul .in bring thy1.art when it is cold, frozen, and dead; meditate his Jove, and pray until you can say, Testament. ther body nor parts ? Does it not say that he his testimony to the Romans, forever destroy3 " He love me, and gave himself"for me." The second tim\l the word image is used, it is is a Spirit'? John 4:24. Yes; and we in­ the possibility of making it apply to immortality. used to show the relation existing between son quire again, Does it not say that the angels are He says, Rom. 1 : 22, 23: "Professing themselves INQUISITIVE people are the funnels of con· and father, and is a good comment on the rela­ spirits? Heb. 1: 'f, 14. And are not the an­ to be wise, they became fools, and changed the versa.tion; they do not take anything for their .tion which Gen. 1 : 2G, 27, asserts to exist be- gels, saying nothing of those instances in which glory of the uncorruptible God into an image own use, bd~ merely to pass into another . Aprill6, 1872.] ADVENT REVIEW AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. 141

The Dress Reform. fully hesitating, but courageously trusting in them out a blessing, until there is not room Peter ever at Rome?' involving, of eourse, his promise. enough to receive it. the apostolic founding of the Roman Catholic I DO not know but I shall have to ask a truce The reforms introduced among us as a peo­ I know of no better advice that can be given Church."-Boston Journal. of the sisters, as I have not time to give proper ple are from Heaven, and not of men. They to the people of God upon this point,~~ THE QUESTION OF GIVING. attention to all the letters I receive on the sub­ ARE reforms in other words. We cannot do as try the strength of this promise.(' Let your pas " A correspondent of the Congregationalist well without them as with them. They are for ject. A few I must notice. pled.ges and vows be at once paid, if it is at a asks and discusses the question as to how much helps to the final victory. We need them. If P.~cr~fice. Do not try .to ch~:Jat the Lord by. it is the Christian's duty to give for charitable 1. By questions and letter I find that the they were not needed, they would not have been placmg your Systematic Benevolence figures\ and religious purposes. The answer usually is opinion is prevailing to some extent, that the recommended. We need them. If we trifle less than Y?u should. Ma~e the fulfillment of to , give liberally.' But what is to be under- Committee of the Dress Reform Convention with them, we trifle with the precious gifts of yo~r. rf!erud'to ~od~()~~t as ;h.;mJ~ stood by liberally ? The Jews gave, at the least, advised that all wear the same color, as do the God, given for our salvation.. Who will pre­ no e. e 0 s c ~Im e. rs on ~ • e. one-tenth of their income to God. Average sume to make light of the dealing of God with Quaker women. I do not so understand it. I Then we shal~ begm to realize t~at rel~gton Christians do not give one-twentieth. Here, us? "Be ye not mockers, lest your bands be means somet~lng. There wer.e sm o~ermgs, for instance, is a farmer, the profits upon whose supposed that the uniformity of color as recom­ made strong; for I have beard from the Lord t~espass o~er~ngs, thank ~ff~rmgs, besides a crops have been $1500. He sets aside $12 for mended by them, referred to the dress and pantR God of hosts a consumption, even determined tithe of.thei~ mc~ease, and It IS folly to suppose the charities of the year. One-tenth of $1500 worn by any individual. The Committee can, upon the whole earth." Isaiah 29:22. This ~hat while sm exl8ts, and we need the pa~d?n- is $150. Another has an income of $1000. however, best settle that point. A word in the terrible consumption is right before us. The mg me~cy of G?d, and are consta.nt!y receiv!ng When he became a Christian, he consecrated Lord is about to " rise up as in mount Perazim," REVIEW would help some. rom hiS bountt~ul hand the blessmgs of hfe, himself and all he had to Christ. He desires to and to " be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon," :alth, and happmess, to a greater ?r }ess extent, be systematically liberal, and so contributes an­ 2. The question is asked, "If this dress is to and " do his work, his strange work; and bring t at ~e should not show ~n appreciatiOn of these nually $1 O. Ninety dollars more would make his distinguish the sisters from the world, and an­ to'pass his act, his strange act." We are warned; b.e~smgs1 by freely donatmg to the cause_ of our gift one-tenth. Here is a merchant with an in­ swers to the 4 ribbund of blue,' required to be shall we escape? The Lord is sifting his peo­ dlVlne Lo:d, of our substa~c~, that_ which be- come of $3000. He contributes to ~religions worn by the Israelites, why are not the breth­ ple. Shall we be found wheat, or tares and longs to htm, wh~n the c~nse Itself Is rna~: de- objects, including the support of the gospel at chaff? This is the great question; the ques­ ren required to wear the 'ribband of blue,' or ~endent on donations for Its s~stenance. The home, about $100. One-tenth is $300. There tion which each of us must settle as individuals, hberal soul shall be made fat. are numberless claims for expenditure for per- something to distinguish them from the·world ?" and settle for eternity. S. N. HASKELL. sonal or domestic purposes, and it often becomes As this question is based on a remark in the re­ Brethren, let us advance. Let us hold fast, ------a perplexing question just how much ought to port of the Committee, it is proper to refer it to lest we lose the crown. Let us give fresh bat­ Significant Items. be given in charity and benevolence. But it is tle to every sin, to every ungodly passion and them for an answer. probable that the average Christian deceives propensity. Let the old man be crucified with "MouNT HooD is throwing outadensecolumn 3. A careful examination of the report of the himself when he believes his contributions to be his deeds. Have confidence, yes, confidence in of smoke, indicative of volcanic action."-Hart­ truly liberal." F. A. BuzzELL. Committee will show that there was none of the the present work of the Lord; for it is by faith ford Oourant. "iron bedstead" principle in it. Its design that the victory is· won. Arouse ! Get on the "SIX AND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLAR DRESSES Satis:fled without Evidence. was (1.) to mark out a path of duty for those whole armor of God. Perils surround us; the were among the new articles at A. T. Stewart's enemy is near, and the last great struggle is at late spring opening:' NoT long since, while in conversation with a whose consciences inclined them to walk in it, hand. Forward, not backward, is the word. 4 and whose circumstances and surroundings ren­ ' There never was a time when so much was young preacher, I asked, Have you ever exam­ Courageous and persevering faith shall win the ined our position on the Sabbath question ? dered it possible to do so. And (2.) to open a crown of glory. Let us advance. given for the maintenance of the gospel as now, and, we might add, so little true worship."­ "Oh, yes I" was the ready reply, "and I am way whereby they could obtain the articles nec­ Jrrl{ R. F. CoTTRELL. 'l Portsmouth (N.H.) Journal. satisfied with the position I occupy.'' Well, essary to carry out this purpose. .Now, inas­ ·11·1• then, said I, will yon please give us your script­ much as prejudice has to be conquered, and "TheN. Y. Oomrnercial says that ONE HUN­ ural evidences for the first-day Sabba.th 7 Wherein Do We Rob God! DRED AND EIGHTY MURDERS were committed in pride to be subdued, and some are willing to Here he did not wish to argue the question. that city during 1871, and not one person has Neither do I, was my reply, but if you have meet this prejudice in all its strength, it seems THE object in life is to prepare for the king­ been executed for any of them. No wonder dom promised. Therefore to learn and obey the examined this question, and are satisfied that to me to be very unwise for those who do not that Stokes expects to escape justice."-Boston you are right, you should have some testimony requirements of Heaven is of the utmost import­ Journal. dare to meet it, to throw doubts and diScourage­ ance. "Seek ye first the kingd<~w of God, and from the Bible to sustain you. ments in the way of others who are willing to his righteousnes; and all these things shall be "Within the past year, one hundred and fif­ Well, it was different from his education, and brave it now. Some of my correspondents oc­ added unto you," are the words of the Saviour. ty-one murders were committed in London, it agreed with his conscience to keep the first while only ninety-six individuals were tried for cupy just this position, and they are only add­ The promises we make to God are sacred, and day. Here he plead for a length of time to col­ should be regarded as such by us. Promises, murder, and not all of them were convicted .... lect his Bible evidences, which he has prom­ ing to the weight of the cross which they will .oftentimes, made to our fellow-men are regarded If we may add to the deaths by violence, the ised me. Not, however, till he had notified me have to bear if ever they adopt the reform. If as of more importance than the promises or long list ot' those by poison, which are never sus­ that the New Testament is " full " of proof to they are conscientious,, and think that their cir­ good resolutions formed in the service of God. pected even, we have a terribly suggestive re­ the point. sult."-Boston Daily Globe. cumstances do not justify t.heir adoption of it When this is the case, it is no marvel that indi­ . Dear reader, can it be that men who profess a call from Heaven to teach perishing souls the at present, a word of sympathy and encourage­ viduals complain of doubts and darkness; for To follow these fearfully suggestive items, we the course pursued is well calculated to destroy copy the following from an article over the sig­ way of life, on a subject so important and prac­ ment would do their cross-bearing sisters much confidence in God and ourselves. And to ex­ nature of" P.," in Boston Journal:- tical as the law of God, must, when pressed for more good than objections and complaints. proof texts, fall back upon education and con­ pect the blessing of God when this is the case, " A New England murder at the former pe­ 4. That sister who thinks I am "fanatical is to hope in vain. science, without one "thus saith the Lord" ? riod (1800), in the county of Worcester, Mass., " Ali scripture is given by inspiration of God, on the subject," I would request to examine It is rigbt that we should vow·toGod. "Vow, a death blow by a hoe, two men disputing in a and pay unto the Lord your God; let all that and is profitable for doctrine," &c. Why not what' has been written upon it by those who field, caused a great excitement throughout the then have it as the basis of our doctrine? . Why be around about him bring presents unto him country. Our frequent city, dailg murders at the are abler and better informed than myself, espe­ 76: 11. not let it correct and instruct educational habits, that ought to be feared." Ps. After present day are only common occurrences! The cially sister White, and see if I have not kept we have vowed, then it becomes sin to question and conscience, where they demand it, and cowardly Italian brigand's knife, and the modern then stand forth with the great principles of within the lines of discretion, and " speak the the propriety of it. "It is a snare to the man six-barreled pistol to revenge supposed injuries, words of truth and soberness." If sister White who devoureth that which is holy, and after righteousness in our hearts, " thoroughly fur­ are resorted to instead of the fair contest or appeal nished unto all good works ?" has presented a correct view of the matter (and vows to make inquiry." Prov. 20: 25. Prompt, to the laws of the country." cheerful obedience,·is what will meet the mind Oh! how much we need to heed the exhorta­ who can gainsay it?), then there is a lumentable of the Spirit of God; for " God loveth a cheerful "Europe continues to laugh, eat, and sleep, tion," But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: apathy in regard to duty on the part of some. giver." precisely as if the volcanoe under it was not and be ready always to give an answer to every ~side from the misapprehension (as I con­ l\Ioses gives the following testimony on the sub­ ready to burst forth. It has been so often man that asketh you a reason of the hope that sider it) in regard to color, none of. my corres­ ject of vows : "When thou shalt vow a vow hinted at that no one believes one can possibly is in you with meekness and fear: having a uuto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to occur."-Boston Journal. good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil pondents have met the points in my answer W pay it; for the Lord thy God will surely require of you, as of evildoers, they may be asha~~d the "puzzled woman," nor attempted to answer "There bas been seen lately what probably it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. But never was seen before-Wines peddled on the that falsely accuse your good conversation m the questions therein proposed. The sister who if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in sidewalks in New York city. All the favorite Christ." 1 Pet. 3:15, 16. ·thought I was fanatical, treated the matter in thee. That which is gone out of thy lips thou brands were put up in the most attractive style With the love and fear of God constantly in our hearts, our conscience may be "good," it a light and ironical style, hardly in keeping with shalt keep and perform; even a free-will offer­ in five cent bottles for children's first steps to pttre.'' ing, according as thou hast vowed unto the ruin !''-Temperance Advocate. may be" Then it serves as a true friend, the importance of the subject. Have we the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with But let our object be to gratify self, and plea11e "Present Truth?" If so, let us treat it as thy month." Dent. 23 : 21-23. " If there is not enough virtue in New York men, and conscience will become " weak,'' such. J. H. w. When a vow or promise is made to God, it is city to frown down, and· put a stop to, such an "seared," "evil," and " defiled," and be a false recorded by an angel, and thus becomes very infamous operation, let it meet the fate of Sodom guide. To this Paul bore testimony, when he sacred; and it is the hight of folly not to con­ and Gomorrah. Our children and youth must said, "I verily thought with myself, that I What Is the Prospect 1 sider it a grievous sin to lightly regard it. be saved, even though cities perish.''-Ohristian ought to do many things contrary to Jesus of " When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not Secretary. Nazareth.'' Acts 26: 9. Oh! for a faith ToE last mesmge of probation is here, and it to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools : pay " Louis Muller was sent to the penitentiary "That bears unmoved the world's dread frown, must soon close. How will it be with us as in­ that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that yesterday for six months, by justice (?) Bulkley, Nor heeds its scornful smile." dividuals when mercy shall cease to plead, and thou should est not vow .. than that thou shonldest for having stolen a meerschaum pipe and bartered A. s. H UToCHINS. sweet pardon no longer be extended? .It is well vow ~nd not pay~ Suffer not thy mouth to it for food and medicine for his child which was to ask ourselves the solemn question now: "Who cause thy flesh to sin ; neither say thou before dying with small-pox. Items. shall be able to stand?" before " the great day the angel, that it was an error: wherefore "On the same day, Wm. M. Tweed, of New WHEN God's people walk in darkness they of his wrath is come." Now, while it is called to­ should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy York city, whom no man doubts has robbed that day, now, while pardon may be found, while our the work' of thine hands." Eccl. 5 : 4-6. may be left to insnare each other. city of millions of dollars, was admitted to bail Righteousness hath a pure tone, recognized state may be . changed, sins may be put away The error of lightly considering the promises on a charge of deceit and fraud, and will never by its possessors. and evil propensities overcome, now is the time made to the Lord, became common among the go to State Prison. to be benefited by the solemn inquiry. 1 Jews ; therefore the curse of God, instead of a As the assayer detects the presence of alloy Warning upon warning has been \given; blessing, rested upon them. God has a claim "Muller was a poor man. Tweed is a rich in silver or gold, so doth virtue discern the prophets of ancient time have spoken ; J esns upon a certain portion of all of man's increase, one, made so by theft. Call you this justice? presence of evil. and hia apostles have advertised us of the perils and has intrusted it to man, that his heart Out upon such flimsy pretexts as this. Muller A good deed pe-rformed in an 111nbecoming of the present days, and the Spirit of God has might be tested in the disposal of that com­ should be freed. Tweed should be imprisoned manner, is generally ascribed to Satan. echoed and reiterated these things to us of this mitted to him. See 1 Chron. 29:9, 13-17. for life.''-N. Y. Tribune. · As a filthy stench expels the passer by from last generation, in the most thrilling manner. It was a lack of faithfulness in giving back to While copying the above, my mind reverted its vicinity, so do gluttony and evil passions, Have we heard? Have we heeded the solemn God his just claims with a cheerful heart, that to the following: "And judgment is turned grieve away the Spirit of God. admonitions? . Are we ad'!Jancing in the work led the prophet to exclaim, " Ye have robbed away backward, and justice standeth afar off; As be who domesticates the fierce and savage of preparation for the "hour of temptation," me." "Ye are cursed with a curse; for ye have for truth is fallen in the street, and equity can­ lion knoweth not when the terrible creature which is to try them that dwell upon the earth? robbed me, even this whole nation.'' Yet the not enter." Isa. 59: 14. may become unmanageable. So he who nurtures a sinful propensity may at any time become its Are we making progress, or do we find ourselves inquiry comes up, "Wherein have we robbed " The sixteenth century was an epoch of a turning back, with our faces toward Egypt? thee ?" The Lord replies, " In tithes and offer­ victim. great separation ; the nineteenth must be that of No man may know the depth of sin and ini­ Are we losing ground which once we thought ings." Then the Lord invites all to prove him, a great union."-.D' Aubigne's Hist. Ref. we had gained ? If this is our case, what rea­ by bringing their tithes and offerings into the quity and its full reward, until he receives it in l!on have we ro hope that we shall finally stand storehouse. FREE DISCUSSION IN ROME. the second death. with the overcomers ? Onward fm~ victory to What an idea is· contained here. 1. The peo­ " It will be necessary to use once more the He who presses cwen a reform improperly, victory should be our course. H4 the ground ple of God have robbed him, by withholding a old phrase, ' The world moves.' Free dis­ injures himself and the cause he advocates. already taken, while we still advance in the tithe of their increase, and offerings besides. cussion has be~n inaugurated under the very Sin no matter how common, how caatjous, or conquest of the strong holds of the enemy. And, 2. In consequence of it, the curse of God shadow of the Vatican; nay, the pope himself how respectable, must finally end in disgrace. When an advance step is taken, neyer reced~ was resting upon them. Then he calls upon has specially authorized a debate between lead­ Righteousness, however despised or persecu­ from it. They shaH be victors who hear and them to prove him, by bringing all their tithes ing Catholics and ProtestantOJ, on the remote, to ted, must result in peace and happiness and heed the voice of our great Captain, not fear- into the storehouse, and see if he will not pour be sure, but still important, question : 'Was St. honor. Jos. CL.UX.J:. 142 ADVENT REVIEW AND HERALD OF THE SABBATH. [Vol. 39, No. 18.

WAITING. the safety of leaning on so learned a guide. ford. We had just had a heavy fall of snow, been led to acknowledge the truth, and we trust I AM waiting, ever waiting, Here he professed to find the thing so greatly and the wind was blowing hard; yet the attend­ they may also be led to obey and be sanctified For a. brighter, better day, desired, nam~ly, the text that affirms the immor­ ance was good. Held two business meetin/ls, through it. Just beyond the clouds and shadows tality of the spirit of man. Said he, " It reads during which we appointed more officers fur While we sincerely regret that obstacles have That surround my lonely way ; plainly and positively aphthartos pneurnatos, the church, arranged Systematic Benevolence, been in the way, manifestly hindering the prog­ For a day of light and gladness, IM~10RTAL SPIRIT." Aged meu drew out Ittb WtJrk Such as earth has never known, amounting to $131.40, organized the church rel­ of the of God in our midst., we are When in equity and justice their pencils and wiped their glasses to note that ative to the State Tract and Missionary Soci­ thankful for the degree of the divine favor and Christ shall reign on David's throne. text which they had sought in vain to find. ety, &c. Three were received into the church. blessing we have enjoyed, for the good degree For my part, I was deeply impressed with the One more has commenced to keep the Sabbath, of union that prevails among us, and we will All the prophets of past ages thought that the man was a mere pretender to and others are on the point of deciding to keep still labor on in hope, and with an earnest en­ So.w its brightness from afal', a knowledge of the Greek, and affirmed that And in words sublime have spoken the truth. deavor to so declare the whole counsel of God Of the peace and glory there ; which be knew not., or that knowing better, he A. C. BouRDEAU. that the blood of our fellow. men may not be re­ Now they sleep in those gl'een valleys was willing to mislead the people. And by Brownington, Vt., .Harch 31, 1872.'' quired at our hands. Which in weariness they trod, taking my Greek Testam~nt and reading it as it N. ORCUTT. But they'll come with songs of triumph is, I was only confirmed in this view. Jamaica, Vt., Apr-ill, 1872. To the holy mount of God. The text contains no allusion to the spirit of Switzerland. Now the world is full of suffering, man as a component part of his being. That is Sounds of woe fall on my ears ; entirely foreign to the subject. Bro. R. set the ON account of exhaustion I was obliged to Iowa and Nebraska. Sights of wretchedness and sorrow subject before the people in its true light, which suepend lecturing in both places where I was Fill my eyes with pitying tears ; is this : A meek and quiet disposition of mind holdin~ meetings, and closed them up, for a time, MARCil 14, met with tl1e friends in the S ol­ 'Tis the earth's dark night of weeping, is an immortal ornament, one of great value in dier Valley in Harrison Co., Iowa. Gave t-ix Wroogs and evils triumph now; Feb. 19. Being admonished by the brethren, I I can wait:-for just before me the sight of God. This ornament will not de­ retired from the camp to enter it anew. Be­ discourses, and organized a Sabbath-school and Beams the morning's roseate glow. cay, but, likA charity, or love, it will never fail; fore I left, I visited several of those who at. Bible-class. its possessor will be im ruortalized. And this tended the lectures, and could but see the work­ Here we f,_ und all the friends standiug firmly Friends I've loved are from me parted, incorruptible spirit or disposition of mind is n)t ing hand of God. l\Iy own heart was refreshed for the truth and rej l)icing in it. Two more Soon I hope to greet them all ; have united with them in keeping all the com­ Some beneath the turf are sleeping, something that all have by nature, but women to witness it. Waiting there the Master's call; professing godliness are exhorted to put it on Feb. 22, I went to Tramelan, and the 23d we mandments, and others are keeping the Sabbath Some are bearing still life's burdens, and wear it as an ornament of the highest value. celebrated the Lord's supper. Never have I nominally. Struggling on through storm and gloom, Can women, of their own will and choice, adorn fdt more of the blessing and nearneEs of God in During the Methodist protracted meeting held But the same blest hope sustains us themselves with an immortal soul 7 If so, they celebrating the Lord's ordinance, than at that time. since we left this place, efforts were made to set Of the bright, eternal home. have it not. by nature; and consequently those And as I learned by other members of the things in order and bring back those who had I am waiting, hoping, praying, who .do not obey the exhortation ( 1nd it is too church, they felt the same. All the praise be been led astray, (1) By chiding them and pray­ For Messiah's glorious reign, evident that some do not) are destitute of an to· God. Spoke the word twice, and left these ing for the "weal•-minded ;" and (2), By read­ For I know he'll rule in justice, immortal spirit. How perfectly silly to appeal dear brethren, l\Iarch 1, for Basel!, to visit the ing a printed sermon which the minister had Right and truth will triumph then. to this text to prove that man is immortal by dear ones in that direction. Was happily sur­ secured for that purpose, the author taking Worldly pleasures cannot win me While I wait for that bright day; nature! Men of good sense would never resort prised to see them in such a favorable condition Aker's position on the Sabbath. The result was Worldly splendor cannot charm me to such proofs, but for pressin~ want of better. as they were, although they had to pass through that which we should reasonably expect. Instead While its light beams on my way. In his concluding speech, Eld. Burns killed trials. As there were those who came in to of bringing them into the fold again, the breach -s. M. H., in World'1 Crisis. a large portion of his time, amused himself, and hear the word, I tried to speak three times, and was made wider, and the "lost sheep" were disgusted his hearers, in what he called showing administered the Lord's supper to those of the more firmly established in the position they had up the beauties of our theory. He bored his church. taken. hearers with a slow and tedious reading of some There I ]earned from a sister that, by her Like the fox with the grapes, those around twenty texts in the Old and New Testaments example and the blessing of God, a miniRter of them now cast their names out as evil, styling li-e that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubt­ containing the word spirit, reading in breath the National church was brought into the truths them the "ignorant" and "unlearned" of the less come ag11in, with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him, and u:'ind in the place of sp'ir'it. Some of the we hold, and that be accepted and kept the community, and claiming that the Lord can = ==-=:: = = young were excited to laughter on the start, Sabbath of the Lord. And by the testimony of "holify" one day as well as another, and de- · Discussion at Lancaster, N. Y.-No. 3. but the fun was all over long, long before the others I learn that he was a sincere and a true nouncing the idea of a " literary hell." Elder had got through with his laborious and Christian. His accepting the truth caused an The protracted meeting closed without a sin­ ON the question of the immortality of man thankless task. investigation of this point among his fellow-la· gle acquisition, and rounded off with a series of by nature, the arguments were such as are com­ But Bro. Reynolds had given no definition borers. What the result will be, I do not "surprise parties" which were sanctified by monly used.· It is not necessary to notice more whatever of the word spirit. He had only know. May the Lord touch the hearts and opening them with prayu (?). than two or three points. read it as it occurs in the sacred text. So open the eyes. But it is sad to say that death Tuesday, the 19th, met Bro. Bartlett at Bro. To explain away the force of the text, ':The that the laugh which the Elder attempted to took bold of this servant of God. Before he Stanley's. Commenced a course of lectures near dead know not anything," Eld. Burns claimed raise was solely against the Bible itself. fell asleep, he called this sister to him, spoke a Hooper, Nebraska, with ~ very fair interest. that it was limited by the context to the affairs On our p!trt, the discussion was carried on few words of gratitude to her, and then prayed The house being small, all cannot attend. Hold of this world. He !'laid that they know noth­ with a gravity becoming a minister of the gos­ the Lord earnestly for forgiveness because of meetings here during the week, and go eighteen ing of, and .take no part in, anything " that is pel, and corresponding to the sacred subjects of teaching the people, such a long time, things miles to meet with the friends near Elder Grove done under the sun." But when he came to divine revelation, with very little exception. which were not true. school-bouse, on the Sabbath. The school­ the scene of the transfiguration, he claimed Two or three utterances I would have bad differ­ March 12, I returned by way of Tramelan to house being closed against us, we were com­ that it was not a supernatural vision, but a ent. But I beiieve that the most candid among this place, and arrived safely the 14th, in the pelled to resort to a private house. With these reality, and be had the immortal spirit of Moses the Disciples were displeased and disgusted with evening. I feel better, but still I mu~t be cau­ dear frier;ds we enjoyed good meetings last Sab­ in actual conversation with Jesus in the presence the levity, pomposity, personalities, and want of tious in my labors. At this place, and still bath. There are now twenty-five at this place of his disciples, thus taking a conspicuous part dignity commensurate to sacred subjects, of their more in that near by, I found the work still pro­ who are keeping the Sabbath. We hope they in that which was being done here under the champion. I am satisfied that the truth has gressing. And there are many who inquire will prove faithful, dig deep and lay the founda­ sun-speaking of the death of Jesus that was lost nothing by the discussion, but, on the con­ when I will re·commence lecturing. By the tion well, that they may stand amid the trying about to take place at Jerusalem. trary, there is good reason- to hope that good help of God, I will do it next week. scenes before them. From the text, " The things which are seen will result from it. · Brethren and sisters, pray for me, that I may R. 1\1. KILGORE. are temporal ; but the things which are not seen R. F. COTTRELL. have strength from on high to labor on in the Hooper, Neb., ~~larch 25, 18i2. are eternal," the Elder constructed this syllo· good cause. It is the Lord's. May his holy gism: "1. The things that are seen, that is, name be blessed. things that are cognizable to the sen~es, are tem­ Vermont. Yours, with Christian love, Clark Co., Ill. poral; but things that are not seen, that is, are IN the last week of February ult., we held JAMES ERTZENBERGER. not cogniz

were refused us; notwithstanding one had been "Let us Run with Patience the Race that Is Suppose it Was So 1 NoT YET.-" My son, give me thy heart," built with the expres3 understanding that it Set before Us." Heb. 12: 1. said the Lord Jesus to a little boy. IF stolen money, like laying hens, could should be free to all danorninations. The friends, "Not yet," said the little boy, busy with however, procured a suitable hall, and last even­ THE Scriptures contain many admonitions to cackle, what a racket there would be in some constant persevering effort in. our conflict with his bat and ball; "when I grow older, I will ing I spoke, for the first time, on the general men's pockets and premises. If stolen the powers of darkness; earnest endeavors, not think about it." work of the Reformation. About two hundred goods, like Chant.icleer, could only crow, only to retain every advantage gained, but to "My son, give me thy heart," said the were out, and good attention was paid to the how many would be broken of their rest, make those advantages the stepping·stones to Lord Jesus to the young man. word spoken. and kept awake by night. If the hire of future victories. It is not he who starts with "Not yet," said the young man, "I am Brethren, when you pray, remember this part laborers-kept back by fraud-could talk alacrity to run the race when the signal is just going into business. When I shall of the field. C. H. BLISs. like Balaam's beast, what braying would Martinsville, April 2, 1872. given, and after a few paces gives up in dis­ prosper, I shall have more time to attend to din some employers' ears. the orphan couragement or falls back to enter anew the If the matter." contest, that will first, or most certainly, reach and the widow could only speak, how many Business did prosper. the goal, or take the prize. When we enter TRUBr. unjust ones would be troubled continually "My son, give me thy heart." the arena to contend for the prize, the word gives by the ringing of voices in their ears, say­ " Not yet," said the man of business ; " I RocK of my strength, to 'l'hee my faith is clinging, no warrant for hesitancy or vacillation in our ing: "Give us our rights." If all things Assailed by doubt, beset by care and fear, am pressed now. When my children are course. It is dangerous to pause or look back; unfairly gotten and wrongly detained could Smiling through tears, and in my sorrows singing, safe, ''forgetting those things which are behind, well settled in life, I shall be better able to be set free and sent back to their rightful I hear thy welcome words, "Be of good cheer." and reaching forth unto those things which are attend to religion." before," to "press towards the mark of the owners-what a wonderful exodus would He lived to be an old man. What though my foes break out in bitter taunting? there be from house to house-from person What though their curses crown my humbled head? prize." Phil. 3: 13, 14. It is the patient, " My son, give me thy heart." Yet while their insults they at me are flaunting, constant, sustained effort that will ensure success. ~o person-from purse to purse-f~om calf " Not yet," he cried; "I shall soon give My l:>aviour says," 'Tis I, be not afraid." Says Paul, Rom. 2 : 5-7, " God . . . will 1tal t,~ l~b?r-from. lab~r t? capttal ·1 up trade, and then I shall have nothing else If God be for me, who can be against me? render . . . to them who by patient contin­ some .spmtual mediUm, gomg from house to do but to read and pray." uance in well doing seek for glory and honor Who shall condemn if he my soul approve? to house, coul~ enter a!l the parlors and· And 80 he died. He put off to another Since Christ in Heaven makes intercession for me, and immortality, eternal life." Not doing well c~ambers-plam an? prmcely-~hose fur- time what should have been done when a How can I doubt the fullness of his love ? to-day and ill to-morrow, alternating obedience mture was bought wtth other ~ens ~oney, child. He therefore died as he had lived, with transgression, but by patient continuance, Who shall divide me from that deep a.ffeotion a_nd could ~et the s~ver~l art10}es ~n mo- without God.-S. s. Gem. Felt by the living Father for his own? perseverance, steadfastness; " always abound­ tion-each m the directiOn of 1ts rightful Who shall disturb me under his protection, ing in the work of the Lord." " Run with pa­ owner-what a movement· there would be Resting in God, and trusting him a.lone? tience the race that is set before us, looking unto among the mirrors; what a rattling of sil­ Jesus." He is our pattern. We may profit by ®bituary Nat all the angel hosts that have existence, his example. Did he falter in the conflict? ver plates, knives, forks, and spoons; what Nat all the powers of darkness and of death, a hustling of chairs and tipping Of tables " , ~seed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. Not lapse of ages, nor the bounds of distance, We may " follow his steps." On the other I~ I,,(L Can pluck me from this resting-place of faith. hand, Was his every move in the conflict a step and would not many a bed take up itse}-.W' in advance? Our duty is plain. and walk? It is a great thing to have c,tll"' DIED, in Battle Creek, on Tuesday, March 19, Nat pain or trouble, sorrow or affliction, If in our conflict with the enemy we ~ain an science void of offense toward God and man. 1872, of diabetes and putrid erysipelas, Eld. Famine or peril, nakedness or sword, advantage to-day, how unwise to yield that ad­ A great thing to be able to say:" I have Joseph Bates, in the eightieth year of his age. Can rob me of that heavenly benediction- The love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord. vantage and have to fight the battle over again wronged no one-corrupted no one-de- Our much belov~ and . greatly lamen~e~ -The ChriJtian. to-morrow. We are too near the end to spend frauded no one." _Examiner and Ohron. brother, was, at the. time. of h1s death, on ~ VISit our time thus foolishly. Our only safe course to the Health Inst1tute 1n Battle Creek, m the is, if we gain a foot of ground, to hold that and hope of obtaining relief from a chronic difficulty Wherefort>, Come Ye out from amon~ Them and strike tor another, and thus vanquish the enemy; The Life Stl'llggle. which proved the cause of his death. His last Be Ye Separate, Saith the Lord. and, by gaining a daily victory, ensure a final hours, though characterized by pain such as few triumph. If we have been enabled to move out THE apostle Paul, after having labored men have been called upon to pass through, 'rHIS language is recorded in 2 Cor. 6:17. in the discharge of duty, we should hold our­ long and earnestly in his Lord's service, afforded a marked evidence of the superiority of What a privilege it is to be separate in spirit, selves in readiness when next we come up to still felt that he was a human being, and a faith in Christ over the bodily suffering and conversation, and interest from the world that that place, to move promptly, decidedly, without liable at any time, through the weakness or the prospect of certain and rapidly approaching knows not God. Where all are alike by nature, conferring with the enemy. We may expect death. Having in early manhood chosen the grace makes au unspeakable difference. The the flesh, to lose all. "I keep under my that he will be there with his temptations, to body," says he, "and bring it into subjec­ service of God, and having for many years faith­ busy part of mankind are engaged in multiply­ fully endeavored to live the life of the strive to influence us to neglect what we should tion, lest after I have preached the gospel ri~hteous, ing evils and miseries, instead of trying to learn his last end was such as those alone can expect do. . B11t wily stop to parley with him? Far unto others, I myself should be a castaway." in the great school of Christ how to bring real better let him understand that we have gained who have sedulously endeavored to preserve a If this watchfulness was needful on the part good out of apparent evil. Others are always that point, and, in the strength of God, shall conscience void of offense toward God and man. complaining of the evils they experience from hold the ground and press forward to higher or this aged and long-tried servant of God, It was with most perfect assurance that those worldly people. And yet they must mix with attainments. what care and diligence ought we to exercise, who had been acquainted with his previous his­ them to get a livelihood. My advice would be We mmtconfess Christ before men. Our course lest we should lose all in an unguarded hour ? tory, marked as it .has been with toils and sac· to do business with the world as we do it in the is plainly marked, and the consequences of our ac­ Our pathway through life is thickly set with rifices in the cause of present truth, could say · rain. If business call~ us abroad, we do not tion fairly before us. Knowing what duty is, why snares for our feet. The seductions of pas­ of him, as he yielded up his life into the hands leave it undone for fear of getting a little wet; aJlow the enemy to have anything to say about sion, the allurements of vice, things to of Him who gave it, He sleeps in Jesus. but when the work is done we soon seek shelter. the matter? Why not let him and his under­ On Thursday, the 21st of March, his remains We do not stand in the rain for pleasure. arouse our anger and stir up our heart's stand that as we wish to be confessed by Christ feelings, await us at every turn of life's de­ were brought to Monterey, Allegan Co., Mich., So necessary calls of duty that lead us into where they were interred on the following day before his Father and the holy angels, it shall vious ways, and blessed indeed is that man the world will not hurt us if we find the spirit in Poplar Hill Cemetery by the side of his wife be the first business of our lives here to confess or that woman who meets them all without of the world unpleasant, and keep out of it as him before men, in word and in life, whether he who was buried there a little over one year since. much as our circumstances will permit. harm. and the world favor it or not? He will dispute A funeral discourse was delivered by the writer The day in which we live seems likewise to the ground as long as we hesitate, but when, in from 1 Thess. 4: 18, to a large and sympathizing call for something very peculiar in the Lord's the strength of Israel's God we decide to go How to Start a Prayer-Meeting. congregation convened in the S. D. Adventist , people. It is a day of abounding sin, and evi­ forward, he is powerless to oppose. house of wor~hip. W. H. LITTLEJOHN. / dently a day of impending judgment. The God requires us to obey him. Let the ques­ LET the few hearts that feel the need of world, as it was in the days of Noah and Lot, is tion be settled at once and forever, that where warmth gather together, having first, each DIED, in Jericho, Vt., March 16,1872, of ap­ secure. If we are not mistaken in the signs of he has marked the way, there we will go, and one, sought the Lord in private. If a regu­ oplexy, sister Julia Oaks, in the fifty.fourth year the times there never was a tirpe in the annals there stand, let present consequences be what lar service cannot be maintained at the of her age. Possessing a strong intellect, high of history, in which the spirit of the world gov­ they may. It may be unpopular, inconvenient. church or vestry, let neighbors meet in each social powers, and an amiable disposition, sister erned the maeses more than now. In short, It will bring persecution, and subject us to other's houses. No matter how small the 0. drew around her a large circle of friends. thiugsarecoming to a crisis, and it seems almost as As a Christian, her life was devoted and consist­ present loss. But what of that 7 This one number, let the joint pleading continue. though the matter was to be put to vote whether consideration is enough. " We ought to obey ent, anxiously desirous of promoting the cause the Lord, or Baal, be God. -· Seize and hold the promise. Pray for that God rather than men." Acts. 5: 29. "Blessed of Him in whose service she enlisted years since. I am thankful it is given to a few to know which lies nearest to you first. Let judg­ are they that do his commandments, that they She was one of the few who embraced the Bi-. their present state and future destiny. These ment begin at the house of God. Do not may have right to the tree of life, and may ble Sabbath under the labors of Elds. Bourdeau build on the immovable Rock of Ages for eter­ be so anxious to follow a particular bill or enter in through the gates into the city." Rev. in J., in the autumn of 1870. In this advance nity. These are trees springing from the living 22:14. fare that you shall ignore your most con­ step in the reception of light and truth, these root, and bearing the fruit of righteou.sness unto Love for God's law ensures peace. Unless we scious needs. Expect a blessing when you dear friends faced a tide of opposition and per­ tho glory and praise of God. retain that love, peace will not abide with us. It pray. Take it when it comes, and use it for secution, which called for an exercise of great These. only are awake, while the rest of the is not sufficient that the seed be sown. It must Ohrist.-Ohristian at Work. moral courage and active faith in God. With world are asleep indulging in vain dreams, be cast into good ground, well covered, where it others who moved forward in the light of divine from which they are soon to awake; but oh ! may take root and daily thrive under the influ­ truth, she was a member of the Methodist church. with what consternation! for they will find ence of the sunshine and shower, else the heat THE SWEARING PARROT.-Two friendly For some time she had mourned their lack of themselves irrecoverably separated from all their will wither, the thorns will choke, or the fowls neighbors bought each of them a parrot. spirituality and power to prevail with God, as attachments, compelJed.to appear before God to will devour, and no fruit will be matured. Oh ! That of Mrs. A. was a bird of grave deport- his children should. She was impressed that whom they have lived stranger:~. Oh! for a may each day be marked with some real progress ment, who had been taught to speak very there most be additional light for the faithful. thousand tongues to proclaim in the eara of in the race. N. ORcUTT. proper words. That of Mrs. B. was an GratefulJy she took her stand with command­ thoughtless mortals the important teachings of impious fellow, for his language abounded ment-keepers. In meeting with a few of like our Lord. in bad words. Now, Mn~. B. felt quite . precious faith, in her house, at the commence- One thing more is needful. A thousand ment of the last Sabbath but 1te before her tongues would be employed in vain, unless the Is it not a Little One 7 s h ock e d at t h e irreverent talk of h er par- death, she said, "I thank God thlV; Jam in the Lord is pleased to se~d the watchman's warning rot, and prevailed on her friend to allow Spirit on the Lord's day." _}.~- by the power and agency of his Spirit. Light THIS question is often mentally asked, the grave parrot to pay a visit to the But alas! how uncertai~lite. The next has come into the wo.rld, but men love darkness when one is tempted to commit some known swearer, in hope of reclaiming tho rogue afternoon ~~:~;,.fe~ :~e l"ib her bouse for relig­ rather than light. They resist and rebel against sin. The fact that it is a sin cannot be con­ by good example. The two birds staid ious worsh~

spoiled all; for after the chief had immersed one emplify in the daily life. In this sphere, all can be are invited to attend, and absent members will please leg in the baptismal font, a thought struck him, and laborers. report as usual. J. Q. A. HAUGHEY, Clerk. he paused. "Where are my dead forefathers?" Dear young friends, we may think that we can do Battle Oreek, M:ioh., Third-day, April 16, 1872. queried he. "IN HELL," said the officiating priest. nothing, but is it not because of a lack of consecra­ MoNTHLY meeting at Marion, beginning on sixth­ day evening, llay 3, and continuing over the Sab­ = "Mighty well,'' retorted the pagan; "then I would tion ? And, unless we turn more fully from seeking bath. We shall expect a. good attendance from Lisbon General Camp·Ieeting. rather feast with my ancestors in the halls of Woden, our own pleasure, will not the following language and Anamosa. We desire to see Bro. J. T. Mitchell than shiver and starve alone in tbe Heaven of the apply to us? "Ye entered not in yourselves, and at this meeting. D. T. SHIREMAN. THEBE will be a. General Camp-Meeting at Battle Christian ; " and he declined the rite! them that were entering in ye hindered "-hindered Creek, Mich., May 23-29, 1872. The Michigan end Query: Has the doctrine become more relishable by our light and trifling words, by professing to fol­ Qun.TLRLY meeting for Sand Prairie church, Wis., Indiana Conference, and the Health Reform Institute, now than it was in the days of the pagan chieftain? low Christ while living a. life devoted to selfish inter­ Apr. 27 and 28. All are invited. will hold their nexL annual sessions at the time of THOMAS D.EMMO!f. G. W. A. ests. If it is so with us, will not the blood of souls this meeting. Particulars next week. be found upon our garments? May ~e be wise in A very general rally is expected from all parts of MoNTHLY meeting for the churches of Oakland, improving the present and also the future, that when the Michigan and Indiana. Conference, and from Good Authority. Little Prairie, and Johnstown, at Johnstown, Wis., the time of labor is past,- we may welcome the heav­ May 4 and 5, 1872. D. B. STAPLES. other Conferences as far as practicable. Tn American Tract Society's publications I think enly rest with those who have spent their live.s in the The General Conference Committee design to . be are generally considered good authority, at least, on Master's cause. M. L. H. HuNTLEY. CEDAR Creek, Newton Co., Mo., April18 and 19, present, and the wants of the cause at large will be most points. And as I do not· remember of having S. Lancaster, Mau., Feb. 1872. where Bro. Andrew Buchanan mo.y appoint. Sab­ considered. It will be a meeting of deep interest to seen their testimony published in the REVIEW in re­ bath and first-day, Apr. 20 a.nd 21, at the Union our friends in all parts of the field. Ellch Confer­ School-house on Shoal Ureek. gard to the date of the institution of the Sabbath, I H. c. BLANCHARD. ence should be represented by tent companies, or by send you extracts from their Dictionary of the Bible Important Works. letters from State Committees, stating their. wants, for general use. Page 272, under heading of manna., SPIRITUALISM A SATANIO DELUSION is a small pam­ THB first quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church and their intere1t in the different worthy enterprises after ha.ving noticed the different kinds of manna, phlet by Eld. M. E. Cornell. This work i~ b.J.'ief, o.t Nashv.ille, Barton Co., Mo., Sabbath and first-day, May 18 and 19, 18i2. The brethren from Avilla and of our people. they say, "It is in vain, however, to seek to identify pointed, and just the thing for this time. It is, Just The wa.nt11 of the cause in reference to an Educa­ elsewhere are invited to meet with us. with any of these the manna of the lsrae!ites, which what every Christian should read and scatter every­ JosEPH G. WooD. tional Society, and a denominational school, will be was evidently a special provision for them, begin­ where. Price, post-paid, 5 cents. con~idered at this meeting. Come prepared to take ning and terminating with their need of it. It was WHo CHANGED THE SABBATH? This work has been hold of this matter with interest and energy. The found, not on trees and shrubs, but on 'the face of revised, enlarged from 16 to 32 pp., and much im­ friends should all be on the ground the very first day the wilderness,' wherever they went; and was differ­ proved by Bro. Smith. Price, post-paid, 4 cents. of the meeting, with their plans laid to stay until ent in it.s qualities from any now known by that FuNDAMENTAL PRINOIPLES of the Seventh-day Ad­ Not slothful in Business. Rom.12: 11. the very ltUt day! name, being dry enough to grind and bake like ventists. Price, post-paid, 5 cents. GEO. I. BUTLER, Gen. grain, but breeding worms on the second day. It == N. HASKELL, s. } Conf. was miraculous in the amount that fell, for the sup­ SUNDAY-SEVENTH-DAY, being a refutation of Mead, BECEIPTS IRA. ABBEY, Com. ply of millions; in not falling on the Sabbath ; in Jennings, Akers, and Fuller, by Eld. J. N. Andrews. For Bevlew and Herald. This isa.n exceedingly valuable work, especially where Annexed to each receipt In the following list, is the Volume and falling in double quantities the previous day; aud Number of the REviEW &; HERALD TO which the money receipted the positions of the above-named opponents of the pays-which should correspond with the Nnmbers on the Pasters. If A School in Battle Creek.-Seventh·day Ad· in remaining fresh during the Sabbath. money to the paper i• not in due time acknowledged, immediate notioe Lord's Sabbath are reported to the people by those of the omission should then be given. ventist Educational Society. "By these last three peculiarities God miracu­ ministers who have read their writings. Price, post­ $1.00 EACH. Jonathan Iden 41-1, J M St Johu lously attested the sanctity of the Sabbath, as dat­ These are questions which han been agitating the paid, 10 cents. 41-1, Pamelia Richmond 40·7, Dr H S Lay 40-13, ing from the creation, and not from Mt. Sinai." Antoinette Wilbur 40-9, Henry Youngs 40-19, Wealthy minds ofthe brethren in this place more especially for JAMES WHITE, Pres. S. D . ..!. P. A. McNitt 40-13, Wm Humphries40-16, Abigail Cochran a few weeks past. Yshall we take hold, as a people, Again, in same book, under the heading of Sab­ 40-1, E Butler 40-2, H T Bachelder 37-10, C H bath, page 378, after quoting Gen. 2: 2, 3, the fol­ 'Of the subject of e~ucation, and form an Educational Davors 40-18, Jabez Cogswell40-9, John Bond 40-22, Society? Shall we have a denominational school, lowing statement is made: "We here ltave ·an ac­ Book Notice. Sophia L Irish 38-13, G W Amadon 40-1, W J Hardy the object of which shall be, in the shortest, most count of the ORIGINAL INSTITUTION of the day of rest, 41-8, M M Blaisdell 40-12, E C Hendee 41-1, D B PoEMS: with a. Sketch of. the Life and Experi­ Staples 39-6, Theodore Brackett 41-1, T D Wallar thorough and pro.oticable way, to qualify young men Like the institution of marriage, it was given to man ence of Annie R. Smith. By Mrs. Rebekah Smith. 40-14,. and women, to act some part, more or less public, in for the whole race. Those who worshiped God To which are added some additional miscellaneous $1.50 EACH. D M Stiles 41-1, Mrs A Buck 41-18, the cause of God. Shall there be some place provided seem to have kept the Sabbath from the first, and Simeon Sharp 41·1, W S Burger 41-18, Mrs J Dick­ poems by Annie R. Smith (not published in " Home where our young people can go to learn such branches there are tokens of this in the brief sketch the Bible inson 41-18, Sarah Perry 41-1, )Irs Byington for Here and Home in Heaven"), and some by U. Smith. of the sciences as they can put into immediate and contains of the ages before the giving of the law at Mt. Phebe L Cornell 41-1, Augustus Towner 41-18, These poems, many of which han appeared in the Charles McDonald 41-18, D S Murphy 41-i. practical use, and at the same time be instructed on Sinai." RBvn:w, have been compiled and a limited edition $2.00 BACH. A E Hall41-l, :Martha A Cram 41-16, the great themes of prophetic and other Bible truth! The RE-ENACTMEliiT of the Sabbath on M&. Sinai Abel Wood Jr 41-8, Wm J Haynes 41-14, S A Miller published at the solicitation of the friends of the These are some of the questions that came before a among the commandments of the moral law, was 42-1, A E Groom 41-20, A B Underwood 40-1, Joshua writers. The book contains 152 pages, nicely printed Lunt 40-21, Mrs Z A Curtis 41-11, E W Beckwith , meeting of the church called by Bro. and sister White also designed, not for the Jews alone, but for all on fine tinted paper, and neatly bound in colored 41-1, Wm E Graham 41-18, S A Harrell 41-15, E 8 ~in Battle Creek about two weeks since. who should receive the word of God, and ultimately muslin. It can be had by addressing J. S. Smith, Faxon 40-3, J M Palmer 41-15, J M Uitts 42-1, James T.hat such a school is greatly needed is very evi­ for all mankind. Christ and his apostles never Cornell 39-1, Obed Hodges 41-21, A M Taplin 41-24, West Wilton, N. H., or U. Smith, Battle Creek, dent; or rather, that many workers are called for, speak of the decalogue but as of permanent and uni­ Deborah Evans 40-1, Sedy Baldwin 41-18, A J Terrill Mich. Price, postpaid, 50 cents. 41-17, J A Bellinger. 41-l, George Waller 41-18, L C who have passed through such a. course of training. versal obligation. " The Sabbath was made for Tolhurst 41-1, Richal"d Young 43-10, P Robinson Can they be found? and will they take hold of the man." The fourth commandment is as binding a11 41-20, Enos Rew 41-1, Mrs H M Zenor 40-1, Fanny work? the third and fifth. Certain additions to it, with C. H. BLiss: The P. 0. address of M. J. K. is Dunmick 41-12, Mrs W A Tilson 41-18, Wm H Moody Several meetings have been held over this matter; specifications and penalties, were a part of t.he Mo­ Compromise, Ill. 41-1. Anna Austin 41-18, H C Metcalf 40-1. but the steps thus fa.r taken are only preliminary. MISCELLANEous. A J Emans $1.90 41-1, S 8 saic civil law, and are not now in force. Ex. 31 : J. E. GRnN: Wm. Kelley takes the REVIEW at Probably it will be thought best to form a society put­ 14; Num. 15; 32-36. Jones 1. 70 41-1, M A Walter 70c 41-20, Soren Peter­ the place you name. son 75c 39-18, Dr T Worthington 4. 75 40-21, Solomon ting the shares or memberships, which will entitle H. S. GuiLFORD. St. Charles, Mich. Rouse 3.00 39-1, Seth Cushing 5.00 'il-l, Aaron the holder to vote in the business meetings, at $10 Bishop 75c 40-18, C C Van Doren 50c 41-14, S Brown each, to raise funds for the purpose of renting, pur­ English Bibles. 75c 40-18, M V B Washbond 60c 39-18, G A Gtlbert chasing, or erecting school buildings, and procuring To the Young. WB have on hand a good supply of English Bibles 40c 39-18, Wm H Hewie 4.00 39-18, Mary E Gaines 1. 75 41-18, J M Ferguson 3,00 43-1. school apparatus. We would be glad to learn how which we offer, post paid, at the following prices: THE object of the late fast appointed by our people Bookl Sent by MaiZ, many are ready to pledge for shares in this enter­ Diamond, lfarg. Ref., Morocco, Gilt, $1.50 has led me to some serious reflections. And as I Pearl, " " " " 2.25 N L Wilkinson $1.00, S P 0' Neil 4.60, Benton prise and to what extent. fear we do not all realize the great responsibility un­ Nonfarllil, Ref. after verse, " "· 2. 75 Haynes 50c, A Wood 60c, J Powell 25c, A K Atte­ The price of shares is put at a low figure, so ' Marg. Ref., Circuit, 8.25 berry 20c, Mrs J Sterling 1.25, Fanny Dunmick 2 33, der which we are placed, and the strict account 1 that all may be able to take part in the enter­ Minion, Ref. after verse, Morocco, u 8.00 J H Leavitt 34c, E Lobdell 1.00, S A Allen 13.00, which we shall be called to, render when the time of " Marg. Ret:, Circuit, 4.25 Amelia Werden 1.00, F.F Tukesberry 20c, D P Ing­ prise, while the wealthy can take as large number a. reckoning comes, I feel desirous of expressing a· few raham 35c, D H Randolph 6.96, P Z Kinnie 1.50, L of shares as they choose. The friends of education thoughts. Many of us have professed to give all for ' G Moore 20c, Geo W Field 1.00, John Robert.s 53c, I we expect will take all the way from one to fifty Connelly 20c, John Leland 25c, J C Bunch 10.00, J Christ, and to unite our interests with the cause of shares each. We hope to see a thorough organization P Chamberlain 1.00, B C Benedict.l!5c, Wm B Prin­ present truth. Are we doing all that we can do gle 50c, Thos Francis 60c, Mrs L Mann 50c, Mary A of an Educational Society effected at the General for its advancement?. Are our devotion and conse­ Gear 1.25, Hattie S Chase 20c, L H Butcher: 1. 74, H Camp-meeting appointed in this paper. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. cration such as to lead us to choose a rough and C Blanchard 48c, L S Wilber lOc, A E Fuller 25c, But the more immediate need is to start the school _..== = Hannah Kaufman 1.00, James Cornell 40c, Mrs PM thorny path, if, by thus doing, we may become more in some form. To this end we would like an imme­ California State Meeting. Kepley 2iic, 0 0 Bridges 50c, M M Blaisdell 1.50, useful in this work ? Dora Rowe 2. 95, H M Hendee 50c, E A Seeley 50o, diate response from all who would be glad to attend THE fourth annual session of the California State What do we make the object of our lives! For Wm Goldspohn 53c, F M Atteberry 20c, Geo H such a school, and who will be ready to commence by Meeting of S. D. Adventists will be held with the Palmer 25c, Mattie A Bell 30c, Wm Covert 10c, War­ what do we bend our energies, and put forth our the thirteenth of May next. If it can be ascertained church at Santa. Rosa, Sonoma. Co., Cal., commencing ren S Rol1.ins 20c. most effective efforts? Is it to honor God, and ex­ Thursday evening, April 25, and continuing to Sun­ at once how many wish to ~~ottend such a school, Bcolc11 Bent lry Erl!pretltl. ert a saving influence on those around us Y or i!! it to day evening, April28. Business session Friday, the I C Vaughn, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Mich., arrangements can be made, and we think operations 26th, at 9 A. M. please ourselves? While the voice of supplication $10.00, Adolphus Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., 21.50. commenced by the time specified. Let those who re­ Come, brethren and sisters, praying the Lord to be Book8 Sent by Freight. is ascending to the Lord of the harvest that he will with us, to bless us, to guide us in all our delibera­ spond to this proposition, answer to the following James Harvey, South Bend, Ind., $14-00. particulars:- sEjnd forth more laborers into the great barvest-:field, tions for the spread of the truth on this coast. Come do our hearts respond, Here, Lord, am 1; if thou prepared to stay till the meetings close. Make your . Michigan Conference Fund. 1. What studies have you already taken, and what Church at Williams $25.10, St Charles 35.00, canst, send me? Thera is work enough to do, and calculations. · Lay your plans before hand. Let proficiency have you made in them ? nothing hinder your attending this annual gathering. Da.nish brethren in Montcalm Co. 17.16. that also which is adapted to the ability of enry 2. What studies in the regular English branches Leave your business at home and come for the special Shares in s. D. A. P. btloctatUm. one whose desire to do the will of God is stronger do you wish to take up! object of getting nearer to God and worshiping him. John Mears $20.00, "H L J;, 30.00, Mrs Jerusha than a.ny earthly desire. Come with heart, head, and hands all dedioated to Wisel10.00, Charles F Stevens 20.00, Almira T Ste­ 3. Do you ~ish to learn Fr£nch, German, Greek, the Lord. Come to aid in the work by your talents Tens 10.00, P R Heligas 10.00. God in mercy has given us light, precious light, or Latin, one ~r all ? of influence, strength, and means. Sha7'et1 '"' the Health I-titu~. 4. Is it your special object to fit youraelf to take thruugh obedience to which, we may secure. eternal If our brethren in Sonoma Co. will bring blankets, John Mears $25.00. &c., the church in Santa Rosa will furnish house some part in tht'h.ork of God? life, and to some of us innumerable privileges Ca11h Beeei11ed on Account. which have cost a. sacrifice on the part of others; room, and do what they can to entertain the brethren As to expens~?t~lon will be no higher than at and sisters. R F Andrews 50c. other places; and bo~~d ·~t:.'f'be ~:f.ined at from and now we may have the privilege of making some We hope every church and individu~l in Californio. Donationtl to 8. D, A. P. Association. $2.50 to $3.00 per week. Those una:~·.e to meet this little sacrifice, of bearing some small burden in the will have their s; B. account squared up to the first M J Steward $10.00, A Sister 10.00, E S Decker 20,00, Eugene C Decker 5.00. expense can board themselves at a still cheaper rate. ca1,1se of our Master, and shall we excuse ourselves! of April so that this State :Meeting may present a clean record. Bro. Cornell expects to return East DonatWRII to Health I-titute. The matter at present is in the hands of a. stand­ Precious souls are in danger of perishing for want immediately after this State l\Ieeting. So this will be A Sister $2.00, Eugene C Decker 5.00. ing committee, U. Smith, chairm&'!l, E. W. Whitney, of the light which we have received; and as they your last opportunity of hearing him for the present. LUJrat'y Fund. secretary. To either of these p«rsons correspond­ present their petitions for help, shall our hearts be l\Iay the Lord bless us and work for us as we strive Cor C Van Do~en $8.00. to learn and do his will. ence may be addressed in reference to this matter. unfeeling ! Who can and will engage in the sacred BBrlew to the Poo;.. It was voted at our last State Meeting to have a work ~ warning people of their danger during the camp-meeting this spring~ but, as our churches h.) A friend $10.00. A ·Historical Incident. short t-ime which remains before the great day of tbt vote release that obligation, we appoint the above, Book Fund.-$10,000 Wanted. Lord is ushered in? Some of the great Shepherd's and leave camp-meeting until Bro. and sister White Amount Previously Acknowledged. $4442.86. THE unfavorable effects of the doctrine of hell tor­ sheep are wandering upon the cold mountains, be­ come. Ten Dollars Each. James M Palmer. J. N. LouGHBOROUGH,} Com. of Cal. Five Dollars Each. Charles F Stevens. ments in the intermediate state, is well illustrated by ing chilled by the influence of the world and stray­ M. G. KELLOG• State Meeting. Miscellaneou1. Mrs S S Butler $1.00, Solomon an incident in Martin's history of "The Dutch Ref­ ing further and further from the fold of Christ. Rouse 2.00, "B M M" 1.00. ormation," which, by the way, is a highly entertain­ Who, with hearts full of love, will go and seek the THIIBE will be a quarterly meeting in Lancaster, Owen Co., Ind., the first Sabbath and first-day in ing book, that can be had at this Office for $1.50. wanderers ! Who, with a deep sense of their de­ May. Bro. Carpenter is expeeted to be there. It is Early in the seventh century the catholic religion pendence upon God, will engage in the missionary hoped the scattered brethren and sisters will attend llu6!l't11itur au4 ~hral4. was mtroduced into the Low Countries. Previous to work ! There are lonely hearts to cheer, grieved as far as possible, and ~alculate on a two days' meet­ TBRMS: that time, theN etherlanders were pagans, but through and wounded ones to comfort, the tear of sympathy ing. I will attend if other duties do not prevent. If paid In advance, ...... """"""'i.OO a year. J. H. WAGGONER. the influence of the Frankish monarch, Pepin, Ra.-t­ to shed with thoae who mourn, the silent messengers It not pAid fn three n;tonthl,...... 2.1i0 a year When ordered by others tor the poor, ...... l.OO a :year. of light and truth to scatter, and, finally, the great bod, a Frisian chief, was persuaded to allow himself QuARTJ:RLY meeting of the church of Bowersvillf, When ordered by friends, for their frfende on trial, .1.60 :real. to be baptized. But the imprudence of a monk and pure ptinciples of the religion we profess to ex- Ohio, April 27 and 28, 1872. Friends of the cause AddreM BBV!JI\t. A Bli&ALD, B.&!tLI 0un. MiaK.