1880, ANN -a- ight losophy. anil L . IS, the Bible of the. md Within." Ä^ONENT^ 8. ext? • Ive Science, Ex­ ind tho Centra 0 Presence. ■ [Truth. ' nd dbginaf, two r to a Splrttua ;s. Which shall :ment and critt- night; to expose I COLBY A RICH. I I S3,00 Per Annum, ) .llsni and Spirit- VOL. XLVII ( Publishers and Proprietors. | BOSTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1880. I Postage Pree. | . NO. 14. itatement of the lum of the facts twthe need and CONTENTS. Ing-shall we say skeptical in their thoughts?—rebel God is as wo Interpret it, and not as it Is unfolded In Idea, in the essential fact, as wo stated it, that no priest and affords you all the opportunities of progress that ind of more per- against such views altogether and refuse to' credit'the the broad world that is all around you.. And you will had a right to stand between you and God. Wo again have ever boon realized or will bo realized. The gift of inslzo the inner - FibstPaoe.—The Rostrum: Tho Government of God. majesty of Heaven’s Ruler and the world’s Creator; not accept this? Then get tow away, and no longer help the coming repeat that affirmation, having seen no reason since Its God, then, In giving you this world, Implies with It a superstition, are Second Page.—Original Essay: Tho Origin, Naturoand He who sent forth the shining hosts upon their mis­ cumber up the ground and'tilde the light. Tako a making on that occasion to retract It In the remotest duty on your part, tliat you shall use the world In such Ultimate of Things. Poetry: Tho By-and-By. ¿Free careful andox- sion; who gives you life and breath, who holds being back place In the scheme of lite—yes, take a back particular. No man has a right to assume the office of amannerthatltsliullprotnotethehapptnessofiiUman- islght, It meetsa . Thought: Letter from ThomasR. Hazard to Prof. S. B. within (he hollow of His hand, to whom all the magni­ place; stand out of the lurid light of the present day; interpreter between you and God, unless his experi­ kind—and you do so very thoroughly to-day, very thor-. eep lino between Brittan. ' ' tude and magnificence of life and creation distinctly but make your protest first,- and by-aud-by, though the ence and knowledge of nature, which Is the expression oughly Indeed—or, that Is to say, a portion of mankind' i light thinking. Tut no Page.—Spiritual Phenomena: Indisputable Ma- owe their origin, with such demeanor.' No wonder iron may enter your soul now, though heavy scorn and of God, warrants him in assisting you to removo the manage to get a very great deal of happiness, ot a cer­ experience and, torlallzatlons under Electric Conditions; A Verified these thinkers, recognizing this as tho basic Idea of bitter hatred be poured over you, eating the very life Ignorance or difficulty that you may labor under; and tain kind, out of the world, but tho larger proportion illy valuable and Tost. Poetri/.' Tho Secret of Will. Banner Corre­ God, should refuse to accept such a deity as those who and happiness away from you, the time shall come therefore we entirely deny that the government of God are “ hewers of wood " and " drawers’of watcr.Cbonil spondence: Letters from Now Hampshire, California, rush to the other extreme endeavor to present for pop­ when the joy-bell shall i^ng, when the dayspring shall depends upon human Interpreters for the accomplish­ slaves to their masters, and kingcraft and statecraft reo. Massachusetts, Now York, Ohio, and Maine. Splrltual- ular acceptance. They say the Inflnite Lord of Hosts, unfold Itself, when the glory light of truth and minis­ 1st Meetings, etc. " ment of its purposes. Well, but how are we to know ? and priestcraft and social craft and opinioncraft and the Mighty Power, that God who framed the wheeling try of freedom shall bo unfolded, and you to-day, Who how ate we to comprehend this government of God that creedcraft hold you In iron bands, nmnacllfig your Foubth Page.—Testing the Mediums, Dr. Slade’s Con- worlds and devised the laws governing their existence, have been crushed and burled backwards for princi­ lifts us beyond priests and teachers? Not beyond ipinds so that you dare not lift them to your head, and - tlnuod Success, Two Splrlt-Messagos, Foreign Items ot who, acting from the depths of His sublime Intelli­ ple, honesty and truthfulness, shall bo recognized by teachers, but beyond priests. Priests have tried to you are ground to tho very dust, held to a millstone IGES. Interest, etc. • gence, unfolded Being’s life and creation’s scheme, future generations as men and women who dared to make you understand the government of God, and they that you may grind corn for others who are only God’s Fifth Page.—Brief Paragraphs. Opening Day at Onset and holds ail things to their appointed ends and is­ live amidst these unpleasant surroundings, Time have only succeeded In making you the subjects of the children like yourselves, though they wear purple and SDiritualism. Bay. Rev. Joseph Cook and Spiritualism. Spiritualist sues—the being who could do this may be rightly con­ heals every wound, rights-every wrong, and dogmas they themselves have, created, the.lpcvltql)io tine linen, and bear coronets upon their brows. You Meetings In Boston. IV. J. Colville's Meetings. Now jectured as havlngcreated from tho foundatlonot time “ As round and round we run, result of which has been spiritual slavery and mental realize tho government ot God very effectively. Bu , traces the pho­ Advertlsomonts, etc. * every essential principle, every requisite law, every Ever tho truth comes uppermost, bondage. The government of God that wo are advo­ tho dark shadows that are cast may perhaps servo to , Egypt, Pnoo- ixth age needed circumstance to minister to the proper unfold- And over Is justice done." cating is superior to all these Institutions. - throw In brighter relief tho possibilities we have sag­ :o Christ’s time. S P . — Message Department: Spirit Messages nciiAL Jesus; given through the MedlumshlpotMissM.T. Shelhamer; irient of His own creation. You, as part and parcel of The government of God, from the fashionable and Across the heaving ocean, under the summer sky, , gested, that tlie world Is the source of happiness for Questlqnsand AnsworsthroughthdMedlumshlpof Mrs. thatdlvlne scheme,must necessarily be included with­ rides a stately ship, her white sails filled with fair and all mankind, and those who deprive humanity of a por­ wolve to thirty? theological standpoint, is a very curious compound in­ Cora L'. V. Richmond, etc. • ■ ■ in the forethought of tho government of God, and of deed. To-night wo shall devotll but a very cursory pleasant breezes. Her crew and officers are light­ tion ot this happiness are opposing tho government of commencing in necessity there is no need for you to request tho deity consideration to it. Substantially It may be summed hearted and joyous, and the prospect of a speedy voyage God, and do Injustice to their fellows. is from the Press SeventhPage.—"Mediums In Boston,” Book and Mis­ jstlmonles of its cellaneous Advertisements. to come with you here or there or to do this or that, if up in a very few and brief phrases. It is an arbitrary cheersail hearts. Clouds sail lazily across the blue, Then God gave you bodies. Tlie gift again implies ■ Hepworth, etc. all that is needful for your state and being and pro­ government, consisting of the essential prerogatives and all is fair and bright. There was no need of priests duty. There Is nothing that you have In this world hat Spiritualists Eighth Page.—Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond’s Reception gress has been devised from the foundation of the uni­ or teachers to pray for the fine weather, for the pleas­ undertlie governmentot God that doesnot demand ho Holy Ghost. in New York City. “Shall wo Meet and Know our of reward and punishment. Pardon If you accept and .Heaven, Holls, verse. submit yourself to the partial government; punish­ ant breezes. ' . , at your hands a duty In return. And you arc very Salvation, Pro- Friends In Heaven?” Western Locals, etc. e of Love, the If they take so large a view as this, If their concep­ ment, dire and dreadful, if you dispute that govern­ The government of God is found In a manifestation grateful to God for your bodies, render them accepta­ Itual Movement. tions of the might and majesty of tlie Ruler of exist­ ment. A government of miracle; that enforces its of Nature’s laws. If you will but study them you will ble sacrifices, and keep them as undeflled temples; istago 12 cents. ence be of the tenor Juist presented, then they cannot majesty by abnormal phenomena, and so strives to see clearly tlie ordinances and statutes that God has dally and constantly they are your charge and care; ^nsfntm accept the utterly Irrational—wo must repeat the gain by fear what Its Innate majesty cannot otherwise laid down, and by obedience to those enactments you you never abuse them; they never suffer from disease KERS phrase—and peculiarly personal and limited concep- <-create.------- —A „government------------------- of vicarious ------------ sacrifice,. ------------that does will bo able to reap the results of peace and pleasure, —civilized communities never haveplngues or epidem­ tlon that those who rush to the other extreme so thor-. ^good by deputy, exacting from that deputy a dire and progress and profit, that will ever como to you it sucli ics, men and women to-day have risen above all the THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD.