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third definition is, "External, perceptible to the
and contain a formal statement covering the ground
of the question in debate. They are unequivocal and
His
senses,
as the physical character of a mineral opposed
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY exact, and should end this controversy. to chemical." Worcester says, in his definition of the
IL I do not see what you gain by my statement, word physical, " 1 Pertaining to physics, to nature, to
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association. that the terms mortal or immortal are not applied in natural productions, or to 'natural philosophy; natu-
ELD. JAMES WHITE, PRESIDENT. the Scriptures to the spirit of man. Do I by this ral, bodily, corporeal ; opposed to moral." If these
yield anything as to the capability of the spirit to ex _ definitions are true, then when the body dies and de-
TERMS.—Two Dollars a year in advance,
ist after the death of the body ? Surely not. If prov- composes, have y ou not an instance of physical cor-
Jear Address ELDER JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Michigan. ing that the spirit does not necessarily cease to exist ruption ? If, then, the idea of physical corruption is
when the body dies, proves its immortality as a fact, in the Bible, why object to the term, because it also is
then it certainly is proved by Matt. x, 28, etc. In not there? I trust this answer will be satisfactory,
Jesus Wept. this connection you say, "And it is not only remark- because it is to the point, and fully justifies me in the
— ble, but truly astonishing, that while the terms soul distinction I have made between the physical and the
Jesus wept! those tears are over, and spirit are found many hundred times in the Bi- spiritual in man, when I said the "spirit is incapable
But his heart is still the same. ble, the terms immortal, never-dying, deathless, or of physical corruption."
Kinsman, Friend, and Elder Brother, anything of the kind, are never applied to either of III. On the meaning of the terms soul and spirit,
Is his everlasting name. them, if indeed either is immortal." There may be you say, " I admit with you, that the terms soul and
Saviour, who can love like thee, something in all this "remarkable," but I fail to see spirit are sometimes used in the same sense; but I
Gracious One of Bethany ? it ; for, whether this or that word or phrase is used, know nothing of either of them being used to denote
seems of little account, the real question being, what ' man's higher or spirit nature.'" You then proceed
When the pangs of trial seize us, is the sentiment taught? While I rigidly hold to the further to quote me as follows: "I am also aware,
When the waves of sorrow roll, necessity of "soundness of speech," I would avoid all that in many instances, the term soul, as it occurs in
I will lay my head on Jesus, " strife about words to no profit." See 2 Tim. ii, 14. the received version, does not mean what it does in
Pillow of the troubled soul. To the unlearned, there is a seeming wisdom and su- popular phrase, and further, that it is often a bad
Surely none can feel like thee, • perior reverence for God in this sort of criticism upon translation.of the original Greek word ;" upon which
Weeping One of Bethany! words, and they are often captivated by it, and so be- you say, "Of the corresponding'Hebrew word, Park-
come zealous partisans of the words, rather than en- hurst says, 'As a noun nehphesh bath been supposed
Jesus wept ! and still in glory lightened disciples of the ideas' of God. But the neces- to signify the spiritual part of man, or what we com-
He can mark each mourner's tear, city of attending to ideas, rather than words, will, I monly call his soul. I must for myself confess, that I
Living to retrace the story think, be most clearly seen, when I come to notice can find no passage where it hath undoubtedly this
Of the hearts he solaced here. what you say under your next bead, where you pro- meaning.' " This quotation from Parkhurst you fol-
Lord, if I am called to die, seed to say. low by saying, " And I am fully persuaded that neither
Let me think of Bethany 1 nehphesh nor psuche ever mean in the Scriptures what
"But let us consider your second proposition, ' that is called the soul or spirit in popular phrase." Had
Jesus wept! that tear of sorrow the body is mortal,' but, ? what is the opposite you consulted Gesenius, instead of Parkhurst, whose
Is a legacy of love; of mortal but immortal ?—' the spirit is incapable of lexicon is too imperfect to rely upon, you would at
Yesterday, to-day, to-morrow, physical corruption. You seem to be aware that re least have been less confident in your assertion.
He the same shall ever prove. specting the terms immortal and immortality in the Among the references of Gesenius, to show that ne-
Thou art all in all to me, ,Scriptures, we have the advantage, and so you put in phesh (not nehphesh) has the sense of soul in its popu-
Living one of Bethany 1 'incapable of physical corruption,' over against mor- tar acceptation, is Psa. lxxxvi, 4—" Rejoice the soul
tai; this is ingenious, but what will it avail? What ,yzephesh) -
of thy servant, for to thee, 0 Lord, do I lift
• - text in the Bible speaks of physical corruption? And up my soul" (nephesh). Psa. civ, 1—" Bless Jehovah,
if the Bible says nothing about it, how can you prove
NATURE AND DESTINY OF MAN. 0 my soul" (nephesh.) Psa. cxliii, 8—" For I lift up
this proposition by the Scriptures ? This, like your my soul (nephesh) to thee." Psa. lvii, 1—" Be merci-
DISCUSSION BETWEEN ELD. N. V. HULL, SEVENTH- terms matter and spirit, is a philosophic term, and
This is ful to me, 0 God, be merciful to Inc; for my soul
DAY BAPTIST, AND ELD. R. E. COTTRELL, like them utterly unknown in the Bible." (nephesh) trusteth in thee."
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST. sufficient to show the drift of your argument; and
why certain terms are objected to, is because they But to save time hereafter, perhaps it will be better,
(Continued from Review Vol. xxiv, No. 7) are philosophic, and because they are not found in if possible, to settle this question at this point, by
the Scriptures. But is there not a philosophy un- showing that the Hebrew word nephesh, and the Greek
Elder Hull's Third Artiele.—Part I. derlying every truth in the universe, whether re- worc i psuche, do often mean what is commonly under-
ELD. R. F. COTTRELL : • vealed in the Bible or taught in nature ? And is stood by the term soul, and are therefore the equiva-
Dear Brother,—Your answer to my letter, published not God the author and revealer of philosophy? lents of spirit in English, or pneunta in Greek. I fol;
in the Recorder of June 9th, is before me, and the Is not this, then, rather, the question, whether our low, in my references, Bush on the Soul, published in
following is my reply. • philosophy be sound, or whether it is "philosophy 1845. Section 5. Gen. xxiii, 8—" If it be your mind
I. You now take exception to my first proposition, falsely so called ?" Indeed, did not Jesus Illustrate (with your mind or soul) that I should bury my dead."
Here the reasoning faculty is referred to. Gen. xxxiv,
which was, that " man is composed of matter and spir- the resurrection of the dead from a philosophic stand 3—" His soul (nephesh) slave to Dinah," So also
. it," upon -the ground that it is "philosophical or met- point ? John xii, 24. Again, your objection to the use verse 8. Here the affections are referred to. Deut. iv,
aphysical," rather than biblical, because the terms of certain terms, because they are not in the Bible, 29—" But if from thence thou shalt seek Jehovah thy
"matter" and "spirit" " are not found in the Bible," seems to me utterly unsound, unless grounded upon
God, thou shalt find him, if thou, seek him with all thy
in the sense in which I use them. "Matter," you the fact that the ideas expressed, by said terms are heart, and with all thy soul." Also, Deut. vi, 5, "And
say, " is never contrasted with spirit, nor spirit with not taught or recognized there. . For instance, how
thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, with all thy heart,
matter, in the Bible." I certainly sought no advan- often did Jesus and his apostles, in referring to what and with all thy soul, and with all thy, might."
tage by this form of speech, only designing by it to was taught in the ancient oracles, only quote the sen- These passages are the same in Hebrew and Greek.
express what Jesus did when he contrasted body and timent, and not the exact words. But the unsound-
See also 2 Sam. xvii, 8—" They are chafed in their
spirit, in Matt. x, 28. I used the term matter, to de- ness of your position will, I think, appear even more
scribe a substance or thing, the objective properties manifest, when I come to examine your arguments in minds." (Heb. bitter of soul.) Psa. xlii, 1—" So
of which may be discovered, and more or less accu- the light of your seemingly triumphant question., panteth my soul after thee." Also, see xlii 6—" my
rately described, by the use of one of more of the five " What text in the Bible speaks of physical corruption?" soul
is cast down." It would be tedious to refer to
all the places where both the Hebrew and Greek words
senses. I used the term spirit to describe that princi- I answer, Acts ii, 31—" He, foreseeing this, spoke of positively refer to the higher or religious element in
pie or power in man, which is the seat of thought, the resurrection of Christ, that he was not left. in the man's nature.
emotion, feeling, passion, and affection. With these grave, nor did his flesh see corruption." 1 Cor. xv,
definitions of the terms matter and spirit, can any one 42—" So also is the resurrection of the dead ; it is But before I dismiss this subject, it will be proper
say that they are not contrasted in the Bible ? Let us sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption." for me to show, if I can, beyond dispute, that in cer-
tain instances the Greek word psuche (soul) does refer
see. Matt. x, 28—" And fear not those who will kill Verse 50—" Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and to the higher or -spirit nature of man; and I will pur-
the body, but cannot kill the soul." Is there no con- blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth
trast here? Pray what but contrast is there in these corruption inherit incorruption." What is this, in argument posely leave out Matt. x, 28, becase your reply to my
on that text requires special notice. But
words of Jesus ? Men will kill the body, but cannot point of fact, but physical corruption ? Is not the vis- before I proceed to quote any proof texts, I must speak
kill the soul or spirit. If this is not contrast, will ible substance of the body a physical substance? upon a point of vital interest to this question, and
you please tell what is? I do not fail to quote other Webster says, under the word physical, "A physical
passages because they are not at band, but because body or substance is a material body or substance, in that is to define a necessary rule of language for de=
termining the meaning of words and phrases, and
this 'is sufficient. These are the words of Jesus, distinction from spirit or metaphysical substance."
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that is their dependence upon the connections in which both by man and beast; and I do not know that they the thoughts, and the affections. I did not need a
they are used. To avoid the burden of multiplying are capable of physical corruption. I think they are whole column in the Recorder to convince me of that,
words, we increase their power. In this way a single not. This does not prove either man or beast to be after I had admitted it. And now I will make further
word will often have many definitions, and hence the
necessity of the above rule. It is in this way that the immortal. But it is the seat of thoughts and passions admissions ; for I wish to take no advantage more than
Greek word psuche (soul) whatever may be its primary concerning which we inquire. I think they have their the truth gives me, but desire the reader to understand
sense, is often the synonym of pneuma (spirit,) in its seat in a living being, and that a dead being is desti- me, _and be benefited. I admit, then, that thoughts
higher significations. Matt. xi, 29—" Ye shall find tute of them. You speak of a "principle or power in and affections are not matter, and are not subject to
rest to your souls," (psuchais.) xxiii, 37—" Thou
man" as the "seat of thought, emotion," &c. Is a physical corruption. I have never witnessed them in
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul (psuche,) and with all thy mind." principle or power a living being? Is there a living man a state of putrefaction in a physical sense, though
So Luke x, 27 and xxvi, 38—" My soul (psuche) is ex- in man? What do you think of the principle or power there can be no doubt that many of them are corrupt
ceeding sorrowful, even unto death." Heb. x, 39— in beasts which is the seat of their thoughts and af- in a moral sense. So you see I have admitted your
"Of them that believe to the saving of the souls" fections ? The question is, Has God revealed in his second proposition. The thoughts and affections of
(psuihes.) So also 1 Pet. i, 9. In the above texts, are
not our ideas of the highest elements of human nature word that the principle or power of thought in man is a even a beast are not matter, and therefore are " ince-
fully met ? Hence, to deny that psucheis ever equiva- living being in him, or somewhere about him, that can pable of physical corruption."
lent to pneuma—that is, that soul and spirit, in the live just as well where he is not as where he is? But with this version of your second proposition,
highest signification of the latter word, are never Your main proof is, Matt. x, 28—" Fear not those your first will not agree without remodeling. It is
equivalent—is certainly to commit a grave error.
But, as I have promised, I will return to this in anoth- who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul." I have not good sense to say that man is composed of matter,
er place. claimed that this language is not strictly literal. You and thoughts, and affections. A strange composition
But you proceed to ask me why, if I do not know the admit as much. Speaking of 1 Thess. v, 23, you say, that, and "badly mixed." We will straighten it.
exact nature of the substance of human spirits, (or indeed "Paul in,this case is using exact language, and there- Man was formed of the dust of the ground; and, being
of spirits of any class or grade,) I proceed to say it is fore employs the term soul to distinguish the mere an- made alive by the power of God he has thoughts and
not matter. imal life of man." If the Saviour uses it in some oth- affections. But man is mortal; he dieth. "His
Answer—I use the term matter here in its ordinary
sense, as "that which makes itself known by means of er way, he does not use exact language ; yet you now breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; in that
the bodily senses." With this definition, can I not say of these words of Jesus, " They are unequivocal and very day his thoughts perish."—Ps. cxlvi, 4. When
say that spirits are not matter, just as Jesus said exact, and should end this controversy." And you also the man, the seat of thoughts and affections, dies, all
they had not flesh and bones, and yet not contradict claim, that they "contain a formal statement cover- these thoughts, affections, and emotions, perish; though
myself? I think so. But you proceed to say, "To
my mind, as to some others, immateriality is but an- hie the around of the question in debate." Not so. "incapable of physical corruption." "Also their love,
- -
other name for nonentity. It is the negative of things There is no formal statement here, that the soul lives and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished."
and beings—of all existence. There is not one parti- while the body is dead. This would be a fair infer- Ecel. ix, 6. I leave this for the present, by saying,
cle of proof to be advanced to establish its existence," euce, however, if this was all the teaching we had on that though I have admitted that thoughts and affec-
&c. Of course you now speak as a philosopher, and the subject. But were it proved that the soul did not die tions are incapable of physical corruption, yet it can-
it will he in order for me to defend myself against
your criticism. Fleming, in his "vocabulary of phi- with the body, it would remain to be proved that, it not be proved by the Bible, for the simple reason, that
losophy," a book written expressly to define philosoph- would continue to live to eternity, and thus vastly the it affirms nothing concerning it. It is a judgment
is terms, says, "immateriality is predicted of the mind, greater part of the ground in debate would remain to made from our own observation—it is our own philos-
to denote that. as a substance, it is different from mat- be covered.
ter. Spirituality is the positive expression of the ophy or wisdom—revelation has said nothing about it.
To account for the silence of the Bible concerning- And now if you can prove from the Scriptures that,
same idea. Simplicity is also used in the same sense.
Matter is made up of parts, into which it can be re- . the immortality of the soul, you say, "Whether this besides the • •
man—the material organization—and be-
solved. Wind is simple, and has no parts, and so or that word or phrase is used, seems of little account,
sides the thoughts which are not material things, there
cannot be dissolved." But that you may test the the real question being, What is the sentiment taught?"
truth of your position, suppose you settle the ques- is an immaterial man in man, that does all the think-
You speak also of the "necessity of attending to ideas, •
Hon whether light is a material substance. - ins, you are requested to do so. It must be some-
rather than words." Now how will you discover the
IV. You next proceed to say, that you do not know . . . thingthan
more a "principal or power inman;" •it
what substance spirits are composed of, but that they ideas taught in the Scriptures, but by the words that must be a living being besides the man.
, have faces, hands, feet, can talk, look, walk, lie down, are used? Should a man make such answer to your
I rise up, hold a staff in their hand, &c., and even that I quoted Parkhurst to show that one Hebrew schol-
demand for the proof of the change of the Sabbath,- ar, at least, could find no instance where nephesh cer-
they are angels or ministering spirits; but of disem- you would probably ask him to show you the words tainly meant what is popularly called the soul. Gese-
bodied Inman spirits, that are capable of making any
manifestations, physical or mental, (so you don't re- which convey the ideas. Show me your ideas without nius and others may think otherwise; but the prima-
1 fuse to use the word 'physical,') you know nothing, your words, and I will show you my ideas by my ry uses of the term, as found in Gen. i, and ii, are not
" having never read of them in the word of God." words. If you can do so, the moderators in this de- referred to as instances. There it only means animal
That angels assume any form of manifestation that the bate, the editors, will doubtless be thankful for fewer life and living being or creature, whether man or beast;
circumstances of the case require, is plain, and to men
in the flesh their appearances may be as above indica- words andmore ideas. I do not claim that an y I)ar- and the wonder still remains, that, in the account of
ted ; but do you suppose that in Heaven they walk, ticnlar term, as immortal, deathless, or never-dying, the creation of man, nothing is said of the popular soul,
lie down, hold a staff in their hands, etc? But what should he applied to qualify soul or spirit, in order to or immaterial man, while all that is said, relates to the
has this to do with our question? I have not said in prove its immortality ; but I said, While the terms man that was formed of the dust of the ground.
what form the spirits of men manifest themselves to Gen.
us in the flesh. Nor have I said that, they manifest soul and spirit are found many hundred times in the i, 20, 24, 30; ii, 7.
themselves to us at all while we are in the flesh. But Bible, the terms immortal, never-dying, deathless, or You labor to show that the Greek word psuche (soul),
' that we are manifest to them, even while we are in anything of the kind, are never applied to either of them. does, in some instances, refer to " the higher or spir-
the flesh, seems clear. Heb. xii, 22-24—"But ye are In reply to this, instead of giving me a long lecture it nature of man." This is simply assuming or taking
come to Mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, about words and ideas and rules of language, you for granted the very thing to be proved. When you
the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable compa-
ny of angels ; o the general assembly and church of the should have been giving the language of Scripture will prove .from the Scriptures that man has two na-
first-born, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the that conveys the idea, if any such language can be tures, and that one of them is higher than the other, I
judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made per- found. But if, as I said, not anything of the kind is will admit that some terms in the Scriptures refer to
feet; and to Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant; there to be found, I shall still think it remarkable, his higher nature. Will you present the proof?
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh bet-
ter things than the blood of Abel." Can it be doubt- upon your hypothesis, though you "fail to see it." I remarked, that I had never read of disembodied
ed, that the writer here meant to convey the idea that A. change of the Sabbath cannot be proved by the Bi- human spirits in the Bible, to which you reply; "I
the above heavenly hosts take cognizance of the saints ble, for the simple reason that the Bible says nothing have not said in what form the spirits of men manifest
on earth, and are interested in their struggles for sal- about it ; so it is with the doctrine of the natural im- themselves to us in the flesh. Nor have I said, that
ration? If so, then to the spirits of just men made
mortality of the soul ; the Bible says nothing about it, they manifest themselves to us at all while we are in
perfect, as well as to Jesus the mediator, we are re-
vealed, although neither he nor they maybe manifested but promises a-future immortality to the righteous, to the flesh. But that we are manifest to them, even
to us in the flesh. be put on at the resurrection, and threatens a second while we are in the flesh, seems clear." You then-
death to the wicked. quote Heb. xii, 22-24, the text which speaks of the
ad. Cottrell's Third Reply—Part I. I do not deny that the body is corruptible. I have spirits of just men made perfect without bodies. But
ELD.'N. V. HULL;, proved that man the entire being, is corruptible. stop! it does not read so; it says nothing about spir-
Dear Brother,—In your third article, which is on my Horn. i, 23. You may call it physical corruption, if its of men without bodies. Oh, certainly r it lacks the
table, you have defined the term spirit, as used in your you like; in philosophical language, I admit it. But very thing, my brother, without which it cannot help
first proposition. This is what I before desired you to how will you prove from the Bible that a part of man your cause in the least. If you say those spirits of
do. You say, "I used the term spirit to describe that is "incapable of physical corruption," while the Bible men are now in Heaven, I reply their bodies are there
principle or power in man which is the seat of thought, says nothing about it? A doctrine that cannot be ex- also. Enoch and Elijah were translated—taken to
emotion, feeling, passion, and affection." pressed in Bible language, is not a Bible dootrine. Heaven without death; and when our risen Savimir
I shall not dispute that man is capable of thought, Express it then in Bible language, and I will believe ascended up on high, he led a multitude of captives.
emotion, feeling, passion, and affection ; neither shall it, But you cannot do. this; so you frame a proposi- Eph. iv, 8, margin. These released captives were
I claim that these are material objects, discernible tion that you think will appear self-evident, and need doubtless those saints which came out of their graves
by the five senses. There is no dispute here; the no proof. after- Christ's resurrection. Matt, xxvii, 50-53. They
thoughts atid passions of man, or those of the inferior I have admitted that the terms soul and spirit some- were not disembodied spirits; the bodies, we are ex-
animals, cannot be weighed upon the merchant's scale, times are used to mean the same thing. They some- pressly told, came out of their graves, and were seen
or be measured by the yard-stick, or in the gallon times signify the animal life—the primary meaning of of many. So those spirits that are made perfect and
measure, or bushel. They are manifested by action, soul—and sometimes they are used to signify the mind, immortal have bodies. But if you say, that they are
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men on earth made perfect in holiness, and only writ- and in great excitement said, 'Joe is dead.' I said, to rather prejudice my mind against them, and so
ten or enrolled in Heaven, I shall have no difficulty in 'How did he die, what was the matter ?" He was cut- against the doctrines that made them peculiar, until the
convincing you, that they have bodies as well as spir- ting logs, when he was struck by a limb of a falling Sabbath question was discussed to some extent in
its. Or, if you choose the position that this text speaks tree and his brains dashed out.' I hastened to the the R. I. Conference, when I began to grow interested
prospectively—that it is in prospect and by faith that scene of the disaster, and soon all Joe's companions to know the truth; for I saw there was argument for
we "are come" to these things—that Whiting did not were congregated about his lifeless body; and such the Sabbath of the Lord. I began to read the good
miss the sense in translating it, "You are coming to sad, gloomy, woe-stricken faces, I never saw before, old Bible renewedly ; for I had come to be a no-Sab-
mount Zion," &c.—that that state of perfection of the They understood it as a judgment from God, and put a bath man, on this ground, namely, I could not find
spirits of just men is to be when the "general assem- stop at once to their wicked blasphemous practices." Bible for the first-day as a Sabbath; and I supposed the
bly" shall have been gathered together from the four When my companions thanked me for their ride;and Law was abolished surely.
winds, at the coming of Christ and the resurrection, bade me good bye, the one who narrated the above said The result of reading on the subject, led me to be
and made immortal—I will not object, but will aid you with some warmth, " I hope to meet you again ; if not careful not to oppose ; but I did not embrace it for two
by referring to what Paul says of the ancients, who on earth may it be in Heaven ; for such religion as you reasons: first, there was a difficulty in my mind in
had " died in faith" and "received not the [fulfillment recommend is worth striving for." separating the moral law of ten commandments from
of the] promise; God having provided some better I feel repaid for bearing the cross. Christians take the ceremonial; and 1 think this hinders many from
things for us, that they without us should not be made courage. Bear the cross and finally wear the crown. seeing more readily the truth.
perfect. Hob. xi, 13, 39, 40. Apply the text where A. SMITH. Second, there were some that kept the Sabbath, and
Kent Co., Mich.
you choose, there are no disembodied spirits revealed embraced the third angel's message, that I did not wish
in it, nor in any other text in the whole Bible. You to be identified with. Of the few that I knew, some were
quoted it to prove that we are manifest to the spirits Hy Experience. fanatical, others did not sustain good moral characters.
of the dead, "even while we are in the flesh." I will Soors fourteen years ago, I heard the doctrine that Then the cross of coming out and confessing so sin-
refer you to a text which states the reason of my dis- the Lord was soon to come, became interested, and popular a doctrine, unpopular not only with the world
sent. Speaking of the dead man, Job says, "His sons after reading my Bible on that subject and hearing and professed church at large, but with Adventists
come to honor, and he lenoweth it not; and they are lectures from Elders E. Bellows and E. Burnham on also, who really looked upon the third angel's message
brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them."—J ob the same, was persuaded that it was truth, and so em- as taught by the Review and Herald with contempt,
xiv, 21. . braced and confessed it.publicly in the Baptist church was great. Why they so regard it, is more than I can
of which I was then a member. The result was, that tell. Neither did any one ever give me the why, un-
The Swearers Rebuked. my heart was warmed up anew with God's love, giving less 'it was by some thrust at the visions of sister
me the witness that he approved. Some of my professed White, or else by some prejudiced remark about the
"LET your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good works, and glorify your Father which brethren began to cry, Heresy, and curl the lip. This law.
was a little trying ; but faith is precious and must be Some may believe themselves thinking men to be
is in Heaven." Matt v, 16. turned from following that Spirit that leads into all
Of late I have thought much of this text, and have tried. The character of the advocates of the truth was
then assailed to prejudice my mind if possible against truth, by such objections; but I choose to go on after
sought opportunities to let my "light shine," feeble as
the truth, but my Bible began to be intelligible, and I the pillar of fire by night and cloud by day, the sure
it is, for the glory of Christ. I find many opportuni- word of prophecy, whereunto we do well that we
ties to do good, in the fields, upon the highway, in the loved to read it and pray to Him who has promised to
give grace to help in time of need. It so proved in my take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place,
work shop, at social, political, or religious gatherings; until the day dawns.
for I there find fellow mortals, to whom a word in sea- case and I was sustained and rejo iced in the truth that
Some express sorrow for me because I now keep the
son may prove a " savor of life unto life." But I can makes free.
Sabbath. 1 know not why they should. it cannot
also count many instances of neglected duty, of lost Soon after this, I heard the idea advanced that man
make me any worse to obey God in all ten of his com-
opportunities. 0 Lord, give us wisdom that we may had no immortal soul. This I thought was almost, if
mandments surely. My peace is no less, but increased;
bear the cross aright ! not quite, infidelity ; but I was willing to do with my
and really it does appear that another seal is broken
A few days since as 1 was returning from the city of brethren as God would have us do with him, that is,
from the precious Bible, and light beams from its
Grand Rapids, Mich., I was accosted by two gentle- reason together. The result was, I was driven from
every position I took. So I decided that the Bible sacred pages as neN, er before. Like Peter I can say,
men whom I overtook, with a request that they might " This is that," and none can gainsay it, without re-
ride. Although I had quite a load in my wagon, I must settle this question with me. It either taught
the immortality of the soul, or it did not. If others found jesting plain Bible. The twenty-three hundred days
cordially invited them in. They then resumed the have ended, and we know the time, that now it is high
conversation they had dropped, mingled profusely with the doctrine there, I could, anepif it did not teach it, I
time to awake out of sleep ; for now is our salvation
profane language. I bore it patiently for some time, ought to know it. So I decided to read the good old
nearer than when we believed.
reflecting in my mind how I should reprove them and hook through on this question. In the fear of God I
began, praying always in connection with reading ; May God give me grace and quicken me by his
not give offense ; for I trembled at the thought lest I mighty power, to do all his will meekly, and patiently,
should do more harm than good ; but the words of the for I was in earnest to know the truth and not be de-
ceived. I soon decided that life eternal was an object trusting his faithful word until the opening heavens
text overcame me, and I said at length, " Gentlemen, reveal our absent Lord. More anon.
perhaps you do not think it wrong to swear, but I do, of hope, and immortality was to be put on at the resur-
rection of the just. I began to more than ever see Yours in faith, hope and love.
and would like to have gentlemen refrain from it in my P. C. Ronmare.
presence, which they generally do if they know my prin- the necessity for the coming of the. Lord. Another 4shaway, R. I.
ciples," to which one replied that he was glad I men- cross to bear; but as I had learned that the blessing is
0
tioned it, as he himself was ashamed of the practice only obtained by bearing the same, I was resolved to
follow the leadings of that Spirit that guideth into all How to Hear the Gospel.
in his sober moments. He then related a circumstance
that came under his observation, exhibiting profanity truth. With a heart swelling with light and love I no- ROWLAND HILL paid a vi -it to an old friend a few years
in a more horrible light than ever came to my notice cordingly bore testimony for Jesus by confessing his before his death, who said to him, " Mr. Hill, it is just
before. I will relate the story as nearly in his own word ; for he says, My sheep hear my voice, and I give sixty-five years since I first heard you preach, and I
words as possible. unto them eternal life. remember your text, and a part of your sermon. You
He said: "I was at work in the pine woods at —, But now I had gone so far that the Baptist Church told us that some people were very squeamish about
in the year —. The company with whom I worked was concerned ; and because I did not believe in the delivery of different ministers who preached the
were very profane. Card playing was their delight, eternal torment for the wicked, but that they would be gospel. You said, 'Supposing you were attending to
Their practice was so bad, and their oaths were so ter- punished with everlasting destruction, on the charge hear a will read, where you expected a legacy to be left
rible, that, though a profane man myself, I could never of heresy, I, with seven others, was turned out of the you, would you employ the time when it was reading,
join with them. Even their most common, ordinary, synagogue. But the Lord owned and blessed, and I in criticising the manner in which the lawyer read it?
and mild oaths,—if for instance in putting on or lay- was sustained. Since then, I have been identified No, you would be giving all ear, to hear if any thing
ing off a coat, anything should go amiss, were too her- with the Adventists, working with them as best I could, was left you, and bow much it was. That is the way I
rible to repeat. making some mistakes, cast down, but not destroyed. would advise you to hear the gospel.' " This was ex-
"One of the most profane of their number whom For some years there appeared to be an advance cellent advice, and well worth remembering sixty-five
they called Joe, was chosen class-leader and exhorter, generally in truth and grace ; but as a body, sorry I am years.

and they would hold mock meetings, and blaspheme to say it, the Adventists in this State have lost that
most horribly. One Sunday evening in particular deep-toned spirituality they once possessed. I mourn- RELIGION ONLY LEFT OUT.—The Christian Inquirer
they were more jubilant than usual, and after card ed over it with others, and labored to remedy it as far says, that a certain gentleman was soliciting subscrib-
playing and dancing, they held a mock prayer-meeting. as possible; but it grows no better. What shall be ers for the Inquirer, and he called on a certain farmer
done? has been my inquiry again and again. Surely who refused to subscribe on the ground that he took
Joe led off in a blasphemous prayer in which with so
ivirmany papers
asked fw family, htehattohoekn?eedTedh nofamrm
orhalitispapers oreer.
other things he said he dared God Almighty to touch this people is not ready for the coming of Jesus as I The
him.' One of his companions remarked, ' That's believe his people will be, when he comes. Enoch and replied that he took a political paper, an agricultural
rather hard Joe,' to which he replied, 'God Almighty Elijah being types, his people, as a body, will he ve paper, and a magazine of fashions. Mr. then an-
Enoch and Elijah's characters, when the parted heav- swered very wisely, and very shrewdly, " It seems then
has no business with me, and I dare him to touch me.' that you must have agriculture, politics, and the lash-
" The next morning we all went to work as usual. I ens shall reveal him. ions all represented in your family, but religion you
was driving team, and was returning to the woods for Some three years or more since, I began to learn do not deem to be necessary." The farmer immediate-
my second load, when one came running to meet me, about Seventh- day Adventists, but under circumstances ly subscribed.

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ligious denomination styled Seventh-day Adventists, a
Zitt " gutty and traltt. Seventh-day AdventistS Recognized as
Non-combatants.
_
people unanimously loyal and anti-slavery, who because
of their views of the ten commandments and of the teach-
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." BRAD. WHITE : In obedienceinstructions
to the of the
ing of the New Testament cannot engage in bloodshed,
Gen. Go-nf. Committee, I have visited the Provost
BATTLE;cREEH,nacrt„ 'rump-DAY, sEpTENEBEg1s,18434. and who therefore ask that the provisions of the en-
Marshal General. The accompanying papers will show
what I presented to him. These were all copied and rollment act of March 3, 1863, and of July 4, 1864,
URIAH SMITH, EDITOR. designed to meet such cases, may be applied to them-
placed on file in the department for reference in case
any District Marshal shall refer any matter concern- selves.
To the Brethren in Michigan. ing ourselves to the Provost Marshal General. The Respectfully submitted,
originals have just been returned to me with an en- JOHN N. ANDREWS,
THE Michigan Conference Committee, feeling that Minister of the Gospel.
dorsement stating just what is necessary to be done To Brigadier General Tames B. Fry, ProvostMarshal
some arrangement should be made by which meetings before the District Marshal in case of draft. General.
among the churches should he more systematically and The Marshal made no use of the pamphlet enti- _
regularly held than heretofore, propose, as a matter tied "The Draft," but stated that it would be a proper
of experiment, to district the State, putting a certain auOCUTOOnt to present before the District Marshal in [C]
SEVENTH—DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING HOUSE,
number of churches into each district as they would pool of the non-combatant views of our people. He Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 22, 1864.
most naturally be divided, and assigning a district to further stated that the exemption clause of the en- WE, the undersigned, General Conference Executive
the care of some messenger for one quarter. We have rollment law was not construed by him to mean Committee of the denomination of Christians calling
accordingly arranged the churches for labor in the fol Quakers merely, but to apply to any religious body themselves Seventh-day Adventists, hereby empower
lowing order: who hold non-combatant views. He has issued orders Eld. John N. Andrews, an accredited minister of our
Western District. Colon, Parkville, Otsego, Allegan, to all the Deputy Marshals in accordance with this denomination, to act in our behalf in laying before the
Watson, Monterey, Caledonia, Bowne, Lowell, Orleans, construction of the exemption clause. Provost Marshal General, the sentiments of Seventh-
Fair Plains, West Plains, and Wright. I understand the proper course for our brethren day Adventists in relation to bearing arms and en-
Central District. North Liberty and Salem Cen- in case of draft to be summed up in three things: gaging in war.
ter, Ind. Burlington, Newton, Hillsdale, Hanover, 1. An oath or affirmation before the District Mar- Jolts N. LOUGHBOROUGH, General Conference
Jackson, Tompkins, Bunkerhill, Charlotte, Windsor, shad that they are conscientiously opposed to bear- JOHN BYINGTON, Ex. Committee
Oneida, and Convis. ing arms. GEORGE W. AMADON. of S. D. Adventists.
Eastern District. Orange, North Plains, Greenbush, 2. The presentation of the pamphlet entitled " The
St, Charles, Chesaning, Owasso, Woodhull, Locke, Ty- Draft," as showing the position of our people. To this [Di
rone, Milford, Shelby, Oakland, Lapeer and Memphis. it would be highly proper to add the certificate of NEWFANE, Niag. Co., N. Y., Aug. 15th, 1864.
A portion of the present quarter of the Conference the clerk of the church to which the drafted man be-
To PROVOST MARSHAL, GEN. FRY:
year has already gone; hence in this quarter, it will be longs, showing (1) that we are a non-combatant people,
Dear Sir,—I learn
necessary for two or three churches in some instances (2) that the individual is a worthy member of this re-
that there is an effort being made by the denomination
to meet together, so that the field may all be passed ligious body.
of Christians calling themselves Seventh-day Adventists
over, and the quarter end at its proper time. Nov. 21, 8. It may be proper to introduce the testimony of
to avail themselves of the exemption clause in the en-
1864; and as it is advisable, for the same reason, to the drafted man's neighbors, showing that his life has
rollmentjaw, which applies to those who are apposed
have this district labor commence with as little delay been consistent with this declaration of his faith. I
to war from religious and conscientious convictions.
as possible, the committee take the liberty to appoint believe that this course of action, which is very plain My knowledge of them has been quite limited, but so
the two first meetings in each district as follows: and simple, will meet the case of all our brethren and far as I have known them, I have known them to be
Western District, Joseph Bates, first meeting at Cale- will enable them to avail themselves of the provisions
thoroughly loyal and upright. I have understood them
donia, Sept. 24, Wright, Oct. 1. of the exemption clause.
J. N. ANDREWS. to be, from conscientious convictions founded upon the
Central District, John Byington, Convis, Sept. 24,
Washington, D. C., Sept. 1, 1864. ten commandments, opposed to engaging in war, and
Jackson, Oct. 1.
have also understood that their course has, as far as
Eastern District, R. J. Lawrence, Milford, Sept. 24,
possible, been in accordance with such convictions.
Orange and North Plains, Oct. 1. The following are the papers above referred to : How far the clause in the law referred to, will be con-
The remaining appointments in each district, those Dto strued to go by the department I am not aware, but I
who labor in the several districts will arrange to suit '' MICHIGAN MILITARY AGENCY,
[On E, near 7th Street ] am in favor of giving them a fair and impartial hear-
themselves, being careful as above stated to So arrange ing, and all their rights under such law being granted
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 31st, 1864.
it, that the quarter shall end Nov. 21. We make the to them.
above appointments simply to expedite the matter as BRIGADIER GENERAL JAS. B. FRY, If entitled to such exemption they will be able to
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL:
much as possible. show their claims to it. I believe them to be a very
Sir,—Permit me
The committee suggest that soon as tent season conscientious, upright and consistent people, and that
to ask your special attention to the bearer, Re v. J. N.
N
closes, Bro. I. D. Van Horn should visit Memphis La- their principles and practices have been uniformly in
Andrews a minister of the Religious Organization
peer and Oakland. The brethren at Hadley, and harmony.
known and recognized as the "Seventh-day Adven-
Vicksburg, should be visited by the messenger who Respectfull y,
tists," a body of Christians, residing in small numbers
holds meetings nearest to them. , BURT VAN HONE.
This arrangment is not designed to exclude the in each, or nearly all, of the Free States, who "are Late M. C. 31st District, N. Y.
conscientiously opposed to the bearing of arms, and
churches from having a visit from any other laborer
who are prohibited from doing so, by the rules and ar-
except the one assigned to their district for any given
ticles of faith and practice of such religious denomina- [El
quarter, but it is that the churches may know what to State of New York, 28th District,
depend upon, and not become discouraged under the tion. " Office of the Provost Marshal,
Rev. J. N Andrews comes duly accredited as the ROCHESTER, Aug. 24, 1864.
idea that perhaps no one will visit them, and also that agent of that organization to ask of you, that the
they may see that the committee are not wholly un- relief contemplated in Section (17) of the Enrollment BRIG. GEN. JAMES B. FRY,
mindful of their wants, but are endeavoring to make Act, approved March 3d, 1863, may be extended to PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
arrangments to supply them as well as our available each, and every, member of their organization, provid- Sir,—I have the
means will permit. honor to introduce Rev. J. N. Andrews of this city,
ed they shall on oath, or affirmation, declare that who visits Washington upon business connected with
As above stated, the present arrangement is only for "they are conscientiously opposed to the bearing of
one quarter, and is by way of experiment. Now we want arms, and are prohibited from doing so by the rules his society. He is ' known to me as a gentleman of in-
tAp, •ty, and any statement he may make can be relied
both ministers and people to report in regard to the and articles of faith, and practice, of their church, and u-' rni.-
success of these meetings, and how they are pleased furnish satisfactory evidence that their deportment upon.
Respectfully,
with the arrangement, that we may know whether or has been uniformly consistent with such declaration." Your Obt. Servant,
not to continue it. And we pray that the blessing of Permit me to ask your attention to the endorsement ROSWELL HART,
God may rest upon all the means used to advance hisof Austin Blair, Governor of Michigan, on page 9 4-
Captain Provost Marshal, 28th District, N. Y.
cause, revive and encourage his people, and prepare of the accompanying pamphlet named " The Draft,"
them for the soon-coming translation. also to express to you my full confidence in the loyalty To these the following response was received from
U. SMITH, Mich, patriotism of the petitioners.
JOHN BYINGTON, conj. the Provost Marshal General:
R. J. LAWRENCE. Corn. Your obedient servant,
J. TUNNICLIFF, JR. PRO. MAR. GENUS. OFFICE,
- • Mich. Military Agent. September 1st, 1864.
HOME.—TO build a happy home six things are requi- RESPECTFULLY RETURNED TO REV. J. N. ANDREWS :
site. Integrity must be the architect, tidiness the up- LB] , Members of religious denominations, who have been
bolsterer. It must be warmed by affection, lighted WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 30th, 1864. drawn in 'the draft, and who establish the fact before
up, with cheerfulness; and industry must be the ven- SIR: the Board of Enrollment that they are conscientiously.
tilator, renewing the atmosphere and bringing in fresh
salubrity day-by-day ; while over all, as a protecting I have the honor to present the accompanying opposed to the bearing of arms, and are prohibited
canopy and glory, nothing will suffice except the bless- Documents, showing that I em the duly accredited rep- from so doing by their rules and articles of faith, and
ing of God.—Sel. resentative to the Provost Marshal General, of the re- that their deportment has been uniformly consistent
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No. 16.1 THE REVIEW AND HERALD. 125
with their professions, will be assigned to duty in hos- seventh-day Sabbath. When we called a vote for the their earliest appointment. Nay so remote was its na-
pitals, or to the care of freedmen, or shall be exempt first-day Sabbath, only two (Methodist ministers) ture from any such character as this, that it was orig-
on payment of $300, to such persons as the Secretary arose; and they had not ventured in to hear until inally set apart for the use of beings altogether inns—
of War may designate. this meeting. cent• and holy ; for the seventh day was sanctified, or
By.Command of the Provost Marshal General, As near as we can learn the result of this tent meet- declared more holy than other days, before our first pa-
THEO. MCMIIRTRIE, ing, about thirty have decided to obey the truth. rents were become sinful and lost; when in paradise,
Capt. 4.- A. A. A. G. Among these are several of the first citizens of the corn- where all days were so full of the worship of God, this
munity. Bro. Van Horn baptized seventeen while at of the Sabbath was to be distinguished as peculiarly
this place. The interest to hear is increasing ; and sacred, and to be observed as a continual memorial of
The Freedmen.
_ many good openings have been made for the presen- his goodness and power displayed in the great work of
As those who are conscientiously opposed to bear- tation of the truth. We have scattered a good deal of creation."—Biblical Antiquities, p. 365.
ing arms can be assigned to the care of the freedmen, light and truth here, besides our lectures, having ob- Tyndale remarks that, " God blessed the seventh
tained twelve or fifteen subscribers for the Review day ; that is, gave it a pre-eminence, that men should
if they so choose, instead of paying the $300, or going
and several for the Instructor, and sold about $ 75, rest therein from bodily labor, and learn to know the
to do duty in the hospitals, any information concern- worth of books, the profits on which paid about two- will of God and his laws, and how to work their works
ing these freedmen is of interest. The following thirds of our board bill. godly all the week after."
sketch which we extract from an article in the Amer- On the whole our hearts are encouraged, as we look
over the work which the truth has accomplished in PREPARATION FOR THE SABBATH.
lean Missionary for September, shows in what condi-
Gratiot county, this summer; and we firmly believe "It was usual to make some preparations for the
tion they come into our lines, and gives something of
that the hand of God has directed this woldr. Sabbath toward the close of the sixth day. Mark xv,
an idea of what is to be done in. taking care of them.
As we left Alma for St. Johns by way of Ithaca, we 42. According to the Jews, it was customary to cease
"THE CONDITION OF THE ESCAPING FREEDMEN. could but rejoice that we had to stop at nearly every from labor on that day at the time of the evening sac-
house for over ten miles to bid some Sabbath-keeper rifice, (3 o'clock P. M.) and from that hour till the sun
They escape from desolated plantations, they tray- went down, all busied themselves to get completely
good bye. We find that some have taken hold of the
erse territory gleaned and impoverished by passing ready for the holy season that was at hand. Victuals
truth at Ithaca since the tent left there. May the
and re-passing armies, they fly with little clothing or were prepared, (for there might be no cooking on the
Lord bless the brethren and sisters in Gratiot and
bedding, they find no homes ready for them, no food Sabbath,) and all things attended to that were needful
or fire or shelter, they are weary and hungry and sick. prepare them for translation when Jesus comes. -
Our tent is now pitched in St. John, Clinton Co. for orderly and decent appearance, such as washing
They do not come, a few scattered individuals' or fa- in the face, hands, and feet, trimming the beard, Sze, that
As there •is much excitement at present about poll-
flies, that local charity might supply, but they come
tics, and it is probable that it will increase till elec- the day of rest might be entered upon without confu-
by hundreds and thousands together. In the aggre-
tion, we fear that we shall not be-table to accomplish sion, and in a manner of reverence and respect. A
gate of last year they have poured out a population as
much. By the Lord's help, we will do what we can, little before sunset the Sabbath Candle was lighted in
large as Connecticut could send out, if all its men,
Pray for us. each house in token of gladness at the approach of
women and children should go forth in one grand
D. M. CANRIGHT. God's day."—Biblical Antiquities, p. 368.
exode ; and the coming twelve-month bids fair to St. Johns, Mich.
exceed the pasta Surely no stinted or tardy charity
can supply such masses. The Atonement.
Interesting Extracts. No. 11.
" The condition in which they come within our lines ---- BY ELD. J. H. WAGGONER.
may be seen in the following extract from a letter of BY ELD. M. E. CORNELL.
Mr. N. M. Mann, Agent of the Sanitary Commission: (Concluded.)
THE LAW NOT ABOLISHED. Appendix.
" ' The return of Sherman's expedition had been
anticipated by us all as sure to bring along a crowd of WILLIAM TYNDALE, Martyr 1630, comments as fol- CHRIST, MAHOMET, OR CONFUCIUS ?
blacks, but no one had formed any idea of the utter lows: "For heaven and earth shall sooner perish, than Those who reject the Bible and the atonement, fre•
destitution, the squalid misery, in which they would one jot or tittle of the law should be put out. I come quently refer to Mahomet and Confucius as being
come. All the way from Meridian this black river not to destroy the law, but to repair it only—and to equally entitled with Christ, if not more than he, to
followed in the wake of the army, increased by con- teach the true understanding of the law. I do but on- honor and worship.
stant accessions, till, sullen and slow, it wound its way ly wipe away the filthy and rotten glosses wherewith When I hear persons compare the Koran to the
into Vicksburg with four thousand five hundred souls. the scribes and the Pharisees have smeared the law Bible, and place Mahomet on an equality with Christ,
Following through a country twice ravaged by a de- and the prophets ; and rebuke their damnable living I am constrained to think that they have never read the
Touring host, they had literally nothing left them for which they have fashioned, not after the law of God but Koran, ( perhaps not the Bible,) and have never in-
subsistence but the remnant left by our troops. For- after their own sophistical glosses, -feigned to mock quired into the principles of the Divine Government,
aging parties scoured the country on either hand, to out the law of God, and to beguile the whole world, or sought to find a way to save fallen humanity, and
obtain supplies for the soldiers, but no one brought and to lead them in blindness. And that the scribes vindicate Divine Justice. I have read the Koran with
these people food, and houses and barns pillaged and and Pharisees falsely belie me, how that I go about to this thought before me; desiring to find there these
burnt left nothing for them, save what the hungry destroy the law, and to set the people at a fleshly lib- great principles and to give it credit for them if found;
soldier could spare. erty."—Expositions, pp. 38, 39. but I did not find them. And from my reading of it,
"Just at dusk the train of contrabands came in. sun OF THE LAW. I should full sooner place the story of "Jack the
Slowly and sadly they dragged along through the Giant Killer" on a level with the "American Encyclo-
Again Tyndale remarks: "All the whole law which p edia," than place the Koran on a level with the Bible.
streets. Wagons were loaded with children, whose was 'given to utter our corrupt nature is comprehended
weary, despairing look will haunt me, I believe, as We shall all be agreed in regard to the infliction of
in the TEN COMMANDMENTS. And the ten command- punishment when it answers the end of justice ; and
long as I live. A mother or two in each, trying to ments are comprehended in these two, Love God and
sooth the little ones, crying with hunger and fatigue, that the Divine Ruler has a perfect right to choose his
thy neighbor. And he that loveth his neighbor, in own instruments to carry out his own purposes; that
all clothed in the dirt-colored homespun they always
God and Christ, fulfilleth these two; and consequently when nations become grossly immoral he may use the
wear, worn to rags and tatters, leaving them in many
the ten." °'Now if any man, that submitteth not him- flood, fire, the tornado, the earthquake, or other na-
cases'almost naked. Hundreds of them had not rags self to keep the commandments, do think that be hath
enough to be decent. As if nature sympathized with Lions, to effect their overthrow. When all the nations
any faith in God, the same man's faith is vain—and is of earth had become corrupt, it became necessary to
them in their misfortunes, the shades of night came on
no faith that can justify or be accepted before God." choose one family and plant them a separate people,
as they passed through the city, and partially screened
"Now read all the scripture, and see where God sent and remove or destroy idolatry from their land, to
from the crowd of gazers this saddening, sickening
any man to preach mercy to any, save unto them only acquaint them with the truth, and to preserve a gene-
sight' "
that repent, and turn to God with all their hearts to alogy that the world might be assured that the prom-
keep his commandments."—Doctrinal Treatises,
reatises, p. 470. ices—and prophecies were fulfilled in Messiah. As God
Report from the Mich. Tent. ,4 For he that loveth not the law and hateth his sin, overthrew the enraged Egyptians in mercy to his nee-
and bath not professed in his heart to fight against it, • of Canaan, low sunken in
pie, so the nations - idolatry
• -
BRO.' WHITE : We closed our lectures at Alma, and mouine• thnot toGod totakeit away and to purge
Sunday, Aug. 28, having stayed just six weeks, and and sensuality, were exterminated in mercy to the
him of it, the same hath no part with Christ."—lb. p. race, to unfold the doctrines and facts of the Messiah's
given fifty-three discourses. Considering the thin
301. future kingdom. We see the wisdom of God in the
settlement and the hurrying time of harvest, haying,
ORIGIN OF THE SABBATH. Levitical law, for the gradual development of the
and threshing, the people turned out well ; as our
congregation ranged from eighty to two-hundred and " The origin of the Sabbath is known to every one great plan of salvation, both to make it plain to hu-
that has read the first three verses of the second chap- man reason, and to impress it deeply on the human
fifty. It looked dark and discouraging for a few
weeks ; but at length the word began to take effect ter of Genesis, or learned to repeat the fourth corn- heart.* The Bible reveals the faults of God's people,
and our hearts were cheered as one after another mandment. It did not take its rise, like other sacred but does not justify them. It teaches love, kindness,
days and seasons,—with the Jewish system of worship, good-will, humility, self-denial, purity, and all that is
stepped out on the truth.
On the last clay of our meetings, we took a vote on that was to pass away; nor was it instituted for any "lovely and of good report" in the human character :
ceremonial reason, such as we have seen had place in while it offers the only means to raise and restore the
the Sabbath question. There were about two-hundred
and fifty present, and two thirds of them voted for the the case of sacrifices, and of the priestly office, from * See "Philosophy of the plan of Salvation."
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erring to the favor of a just Creator. It offers only beyond which there is no passing It is the a few others, at Burr Oak. I would that all felt the
joys that are pure, free from vanity and corruption; immaterial principle of the two powers, the four forms interest in the salvation of their children that this
free from all that is low and sensual. The Koran, on and the eight changes of Nature ; we cannot say that it brother does. If so they would bring them to meeting
the contrary, leads to hatred, to violence, to blood- does not exist, and yet no form or corporeity can be unless there were some hinderances that could not be
shed, without even an effort to make this a mere ele- ascribed to it. From this point is produced the one overcome.
ment or necessity of a plan to eventuate in redemption : male and the one female principle in nature, which are Our dear Bro. and sister Shellhouse are firm in the
it presents the hope of power here, and of lustful called the dual powers; the four forms and eight faith, and wish to be remembered to Bro. Bates, and
gratification hereafter; the hope of overthrowing th it changes also proceed from this. all according to a cer- other brethren that have labored with them.
enemies here as the best means of enjoying a plurality tain natural order, irrespective of human strength in . JOHN BYINETON.
of wives in paradise! Not one principle of justice to its arrangement. But from the time of Confucius no Battle Creek, Mich. Sept, 8, 1864.
be gained—not one attribute of God honored and glo- one has been able to get hold of this idea." Chinese
rifted. Truly, he must be ignorant or depraved (or Repository, Vol. 13. Self•Examination.
both) who compares the Koran to the Bible; and If this were'a specimen of Confucius' philosophy, -
that this is often done I take as an evidence of the (which it probably is not) we could not wonder that SA-mina, when e'er I search my heart,
perverseness of humanity. A. J. Davis should put him in the "Pantheon ;" for What do I see imprinted there?
Bishop Sherlock made the following just comparison : Idols from which I'm loth to part,
the above resembles the philosophy of Davis enough to The tempter, and his fatal snare.
" Go to your Natural Religion : lay before her Ma- have been written by his twin brother !
hornet and his disciples arrayed in armor and in blood, The "Middle Kingdom," a History of the Chinese I see the world, its hopes and fears,
riding in triumph over the spoils of thousands and Empire, contains the following statement : Its filthy lusts, its fatal pride:
ten thousands who fell by his victorious sword. Show "The remarks of Confucius upon religious subjects I shun the path that's marked with tears,
her the cities which he set in flames, the countries Though trod by Jesus, crucified.
were very few ; he never taught the duty of man to
which he ravaged and destroyed, and the miserable any higher power than the head of the State or family, My thoughts on earthly objects rove,
distress of all the inhabitants of the earth. When she though he supposed himself commissioned by Heaven The will for good avails me not;
has viewed him in this scene, carry her into his retire- to restore the doctrines and usages of the ancient The Saviour, I profess to love,
ments, show her the prophet's chamber, his concubines kings. Ile admitted that he did not understand much By me, alas, is oft forgot.
and wives, and let her see his adulteries, and hear him about the gods ; that they were beyond and above the 0 wretched being that I am!
allege revelation, and his divine commission, to justify comprehension of man, and that the obligations of Who shall deliver from this death?
his lusts and his oppressions. When she is tired with man lay rather in doing his duty to his relatives and And quicken this poor dying frame,
this prospect, then show her the blessed Jesus, hum- society, than in worshiping spirits unknown." Vol. Or fill my heart with living faith ?
ble and meek, doing good to all the sons of men, pa- ii, p 236. 'Tis heavenly grace, and that alone,
tiently instructing the ignorant and the perverse. This is quite as good as we could expect from a Can cleanse me from this state of sin:
Let her see him in his most retired privacies ; let her heathen politician ; but that Reformers, who acknowl- Redeeming love can now atone,
fellow him to the mount, and hear his devotions and edge moral relations and moral obligation, should And make my guilty conscience clean.
supplications to God. Carry her to his table, to view quote him as an oracle, or place him on a level with
Dear Saviour, all my steps direct,
his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse. Let Christ, and his teachings on a level with the morality And all these earthly lusts remove ;
her see him injured, but not provoked. Let her attend of the Bible, is strange indeed. The gospel alone Thine image let my heart reflect,
him to the tribunal, and consider the patience with shows how God may be just and the justifier of him The image of thy dying love.
which he endured the scoffs and reproaches of his en- that believeth en Jesus ; it alone shows the true rela-
emies. Lead her to his cross, and let her view him in Helpless and weak, 0 Lord, I stand,
tive importance of love to God and love to our fellow Help me my mission to fulfill;
the agonies of death, and hear his last prayer for his men; it alone proclaims, "Glory to God in the high- - A vessel in the potter's hand,
persecutors: ' Father forgive them, for they know not est : on earth peace and good will to men." 0 mould me to my Master's will.
what they do.' When natural religion has viewed
them both, ask which is the prophet of God ? But Report from Bro. Byington. Then when thou knockest I will hear,
her answer we have already had: when she saw part And ope the door and let thee in :
—
BRO. WHITE: Since I wrote last, I have met with Thou'lt see thine own blest image there,
of this scene through the eyes of the Centurion who And then a willing guest remain.
attended him at the cross ; by him she said, ' Truly, the churches as follows :
C. M. Wm.'s.
this is the Son of God.'* July 9th, we had an interesting meeting with the
Charlotte, Mich.
Confucius is doubtless entitled to more respect than church in Burlington. Bro, H. Miller was appointed
•
Mahomet; there being no evidence, to my mind, that elder, to fill the place of Bro. J. Morton, who had re-
he was an impostor; for he was not a religious leader. moved,
Seven Reasons why I Desire the Kingdom of
And therefore they who put him forth as a rival to The 16th, we were with the church in Convis.
Christ to Come.
Christ are no more entitled to credit than the devotees Three were added to the church, and the ordinances
I DESIRE the kingdom of Christ to come soon:
or apologist of Mahomet. All that is known of Con- were adimnistered.
1. Because earthly governments often rise in iniq-
fucius is by Chinese tradition, which will not seem The 23d, met with the church in Newton. The
uity, flourish by fraud, stealth, robbery, and war, and
entitled to any great credit to those in any wise ac- weather being very warm there were but few at meet-
fall to rise no more. The kingdom of Christ will be es-
quainted with the Chinese character. Holding that ing. They have an interesting sabbath school there.
tablished in righteousness; mercy and truth shall meet
all beyond their own borders are barbarians, they shut The 30th, and 31st, met with the church in Park-
together, righteousness and peace shall kiss each oth-
themselves up in their ignorance and self-conceit; ville. Many of our brethren have removed from this
Cr within it, and it shall remain FOREVER.
and from the divine titles and honors paid to their place, but the number was larger on the Sabbath than
2. Because here we must needs submit to unjust
rulers we may readily and justly conclude that the we expected. I believe all were encouraged. We had
laws, but more frequently to the unjust administration
memory of "the Teacher," as they term Confucius, an attentive congregation at Vicksburg on first-day
of law. The law of Christ's kingdom will be estab-
has not suffered in their hands. They never speak of evening, and felt freedom is presenting the truth.
lished in righteousness, administered in justice, and
their rulers without using the most extravagant lan- August 6th, and 7th, met with the church in Char-
will be the law of peace. Not to punish the disobedient,
guage; and if their emperor is sick he can have noth- lotto, at the Allen school-house. The house was full,
for all will be obedient. Not to restrain the vicious,
ing less than a "celestial disease!" Their literature and our meetings were interesting. Three united with
for purity and holiness will be possessed by each sub-
is generally considered below mediocrity ; their edu- the church, and the Lord's supper was administered.
ject of that kingdom. Its law will never be violated,
cational systems tax the memory rather than the judg- Quite a number from this curc h h attended
t d d the last
Conference at Battle Creek, and were much benefited. for the outbreathings of every heart shall bless it.
went; how then shall we arrive at a certainty as to the 3. Because the most vicious of men are often called
real merits of Confucius? Some of the sisters laid aside their hoops, and one
hbrolthteor thheim
s .tobacco. The example of others was a to sit upon earthly thrones and exercise authority;
As a specimen of their literature, take the following : and if perchance a good man is called to a kingdom he
"The great extreme is merely the immaterial principle el'phe 13th, we were at Windsor, at the Potter school soon dies, and a worse one is called to reign in his
It is not an independent separate existence ; it is found house, which was filled at an early hour with brethren stead. Christ will be the sovereign of His own king-
in the male and female principles of nature, in the five from the Windsor, Charlotte, and Oneida churches. dom, who is the Prince of peace, the King of glory.
elements, in all things: it is merely an immaterial I believe all felt it was good to be there. Three were All other kings have been mortal ; He bath im-
principle, and because of its extending to the extreme baptized. mortality. His throne will never be vacant; He will
limit, is therefore calltd the great extreme Sabbath 20th, and the following Sabbath, we were reign upon it forever.
" The great extreme is simply the extreme point, with the church in Salem, Indiana. We had eight 4. Because here the rich often grind the faces of the
beyond which one cannot go ; that which is most ele- meetings in all, and one sixteen miles east in the vi• poor, and exact dishonest gain from them. In Christ's
vated, most mysterious, most subtle, and most divine, cinity of Bro. Crane. The church in Salem are united kingdom all will share alike in its wealth and glory.
The Cottage Bible says of Mahomet: `Most of the truths of di- and doing well. Two were baptized and added to the The saint shall be heir of " all things." " The king-
vine revelation he has discarded, only he acknowledges the divine church. dom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom
mission of Jesus, and so far may be considered a witness for Chris-
tianity." But even this is, I think, more than should be either Sabbath Sept. 3rd, we were with the church in Co - under the whole heaven," shall be his everlasting
claimed or granted, especially as some might thence infer that there Ion. Brethren from Parkville and Vicksburg, were
is an agreement between the two; for though he may acknowledge portion.
the "divine mission" of Jesus, he does not acknowledge his divinity, present. Brethren in these churches live very much 5. Because temporal kingdoms are established upon
for he says, Koran, Chap iv, ‘` God is but one God. Far be it from scattered; they have no Sabbath-school.
him that he should havo a son." Several other expressions show We had one the sin- blighted territor y of the present earth. Bram-
that he denied the divinity of Christ. meeting with our dear Bro. Strickland and family, and bles and thorns, quagmires and miasma, mortality and
L.:.
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grim death himself are written on it with the very I are many in number ; or, that after all, they are other I am now in the midst of the Sabbath question : and
finger of God's curse. The kingdom of Christ will he than the little, shriveled, meagre, hopping, though there seems to be an inquiry among the people whether
established in the new earth, blooming in unsullied loud and troublesome, insects of the hour.—Edmund these things are so. I have got four subscribers for the
beauty. The stain of sin's curse will be wiped off Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France." Review ; and two for the Instructor.
Pray for me.
from it. Evergreen herbage will adorn its extended L. G. BOSTWICK.
plains and blooming vales. The tabernacle of God Arrangement for Monthly Meetings. Rush Creek, Wis.
will crown the holy hill of Zion, and immortality per-
meate every atom of it. Earth is a wilderness. Par- Tite Shelby, Oakland, Memphis, and Lapeer, church- From Bro. Foster.
adise will be home. BRO. WHITE My heart has often been much cheered
es, have resolved to unite, and by the blessing of the by reading the testimonies of the brethren in the Re-
6. Because death has snatched my loved ones and
Lord, sustain Monthly Meetings as follows: At Oak- view. I would also add a word in favor of gospel truth.
laid them in his narrow charnel house. In Christ's
land, the second Sabbath in September ; Memphis, the I want to be prepared with them to dwell with the King
kingdom I shall receive them again, restored in im-
second Sabbath in October ; Lapeer, the second Sab- in glory. With the poet I can say,
mortal beauty and vigor. I shall then clasp them bath in November; and so to continue every three " Let me dwell with the King in his beauty,
again in my arms and press upon them the tender months at the above-named churches. And I ask, oh, I ask for no more."
caress of love. I long to be there, I feel that I have much to do to be prepared to stand
Members of the Hadley, Thetford, and other with that people who are to be gathered before the
7. Because I am now away from my Saviour. By
churches, and the lone ones far and near, are cordially throne of God not having spot or wrinkle or any such
faith alone I see him who is 'now invisible. Then 1,
invited to come up to, and help sustain and enjoy, thing; but are to be holy and without blemish. Oh,
shall see the "King in His beauty." I shall behold what a work to be done ! what a change to be wrought !
these holy convocations.
the star-gemmed brow of' the King of glory. I shall before the wrinkles are all smoothed down, and all the
All who are too far off to come Sabbath mornings spots cleansed from my heart, and I am made holy and
gaze on the sun-lighted beauty that beams from His
should come some hours before the Sabbath, so that our without blemish before God. I should despair were it not
countenance. I shall measure the inexhaustible depths
teams and ourselves may be cared for and everything be for the promises of God. He has said, " My grace shall
of His love. I shall sit with Him at the nuptial table
quietly disposed of before the Sabbath. Meetings will be sufficient for you." This is enough. It is the prom-
of immortal union and undeoaying love.—Exchange. ise of God, and it cannot fail. We can overcome ; and
begin at sun-set, Sabbath eve ; at nine ,o'clock in the by his grace assisting us we are abundantly able to go
morning, and at one o'clock P. m. The meetings will be- up and possess the goodly land. God is able and will
God's Grace Sufficient. gin early and continue later for the reason that we do in his mercy and goodness work a good work for us, if
not expect preaching, but that they will be sustained we are loyal to his government.
PAUL was severely buffeted, and in his agony made by prayers and testimonies flowing from hearts warm In view of the great work before us, how important
three fervent applications to the Lord that his pecul- in the truth. As there will be many present and we that we lead sober and godly lives ; that our light may
shine before the world. Is there not great responsi-
iar suffering might be removed, or in his own words, shall want to hear from all, there will be no time
bility resting upon us as a people? Have we not re-
" might depart from him." God's wisdom permits his for long, formal, exhortations; but to tell what the ceived great light? and is not this light given us for
affliction to remain--perhaps to teach him lessons of
Lord has done for us, of our hopes and our fears of' our some good purpose ? In Rev. i, 12, the seven churches
humility and trust, but answers, "My grace is suffi- progress in the good way and our efforts to overcome are represented by the seven golden candlesticks. In
cient for thee." Paul felt that it was sufficient, and the powers of darkness. Matt. v, 15, we are told that a candlestick is to hold
the candle [truth] that it may give light to all that are
in the midst of distresses, rejoiced with a joy unspeak- Come one and all. Come praying that the Saviour's in the house. Then if we are to be light-bearers to
able. pienaise may be ours to enjoy, peradventure " the Lord the world around, let us see to it that we do not put
This gracious promise is of general application to will hearken and a book of remembrance ,be kept," the candle under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that
all who suffer for Christ's sake—not alone to those who the standard of truth be elevated in every heart, and the many souls who need light in these last days of
have suffered in past ages, nor yet is it reserved for peril, may see it shining out in all its strength and
we be found like that servant that was watching for, beauty. The Saviour says, "Let your light so shine
some future emergency; but now, in our time of great before men, that they may see your good works, and
and waiting, his Lord's return.
need, when in our own weakness our hearts would be By order of the churches. glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Is there
failing us through fear, does the Lord manifest him- Wm. S. HIGLEY JR. any higher good work for the Christian than to live
self full of grace and truth. Art thou afflicted, tempted Lapeer, Mich. out the truth as revealed in the word of God? Then
to let our light shine, is simply to live in accordance
and tried, or reviled, persecuted, oppressed, then the with the truth we acknowledge.
promise is to you. The Lord will overshadow and de- •Oh, how important that we live consistent, like
fend you, Ott faithful Noah warning the world by our good works of
If perils threaten, and in weariness thou wander, the near approach of the coming storm. As perils
remember that the promise of grace cannot fail and if' "Then they that feared the Lord, spoke often one to anothei." thicken on every hand as a token of the near coming
of our Lord, and every sign seems to indicate a gloomy
we apply earnestly as did St. Paul, it will be sufficient
.ta— This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and future to the inhabitants of earth, should it not in-
for us. It will not only serve to sustain us, but our sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting duce true believers to draw nearer to God and cry earn-
their hopes and determinations', conflicts and victories, attainments
sufferings will be so sanctified by it that they will be- and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience estly for grace to, stand in the coming conflict, and by
and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and their faithfulness warn sinners to flee from the wrath to
come powerful instruments of our happiness and we be encouragement of the other members of the household of faith. come and seek protection under the pavilion of the
enabled to glory in tribulation also. We should not Almighty ?
ask him to remove our trials, he does not pledge to do From Bro. Reed. Let us not deny our Lord by unfaithfulness, but
this, but we shall not sink under them; our enemies BRO. WHITE I wish to say for the encouragement rather acknowledge him in all our ways, and finally
will rise up, but shall not prevail against us. Oh of the brethren scattered abroad, that the cause in meet with that welcome applaudit of having been faith-
blessed assurance ! Durand Wis., and vicinity is surely advancing. Thee ful over a few things. Pray for me.
Yours in love of truth. R. J. FOSTER.
It seems to me that the apostle was brought into a have been two or three sound conversions from sin to Wright, Mich.
the truth. Two have been baptized and one more is to
blessed state of subjection to God, when he could say, be next Sabbath.
"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, One good sister, formerly a Baptist, has seen the THE BIBLE.
in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's light and joined the church. Three came over from Most wondrous book bright candle of the Lord!
sake ;" and this may be the happy enjoyment of every Menomonee last Sabbath and joined the church. Our Star of eternity ! the only star
believer. To attain this blest experience we should meetings are good. All the brethren and sisters work By which the bark of man could navigate
and the Lord blesses. The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss
not shrink from trials, but rather welcome them as a As it respects my self, wife and daughter, a great
means of grace; and as our own strength fails under calamity has befallen us. I have labored this summer Securely ; only star which rose on Time,
And, on its dark and troubled billows, still
them, God will support by his most powerful influence, to build us a comfortable house, had it well night com- As generation, drifting swiftly by,
and we shall find it fully able to thoroughly furnish us pleted ; but alas ! how uncertain are earthly hopes. Succeeded generation, threw a ray
Last Friday the fire took it all away and with it all our Of Heaven's own light, and to the hills of God,
unto every good word and work. house-hold effects. Not an article of bedding or
E. M. Pete:miss. The everlasting bills, pointed the sinner's eye I
clothing, save what we had on our persons, is left us, —Pollolc.
North Parma, N. Y. and my wife came near perishing in the flames. She
escaped by falling from a staging on to which she was
INFIDEL WRITERS.—WO have had writers of that ly driven by the fire. She was injured but not as severe- Obituarg
as we feared. R. W. REED.
description who made some noise in their day. At Durand, Pepin Co., Wis.
present they repose in lasting oblivion. Who born DIED of dropsy in Springbrook, Gratiot Co., Mich.,
within the last forty years. has read one word of Collins, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1864, sister Sally Pratt aged 67
From Bro. Bostwick. years.. Sister Pratt had been a member of the M. E.
and Toland, and Chubb, and Morgan, and that whole Beet. WHITE : The truths of the third message we Church for 53 years, when she embraced-present truth
race that called themselves Freethinkers ? Who now believe are still onward. The Quarterly Meeting at about 4 -years since. She earnestly desired to tarry
reads Bolingbroke ? Who ever read him through ? San Prairie was good. The people seem to have a de-, till her Lord came ; but it pleased him to' lay her away
Ask the booksellers in London what has become of all termination to go with the people of God and thus- through the time of trouble. She was sick some 20
those lights of the world. In as few years their few walk in that light that was sown for the righteous. Bro. years, but bore it with patience. She _leaves many
Wm. Russel was with us at this meeting and admon- friends to mourn her death; but they are confident
successors will go to the family vault of " all the ished us of the importance of walking circumspectly.
that she sleeps in Jesus.
Capulets." Because half a dozen grasshoppers under Since the close of that meeting I have been holding Discourse by the writer from 1 Thess. iv, 18.
a fern make the field ring with their importunate chink, metings at Rush Creek, Crawford Co., Wis. In con- D. M. CANRIGIIT.
While thousands of great cattle, reposing beneath the sequence of the excitement about the draft, it has been
hard to get up an interest. Together with this excit-
shadow of the British oak, chew the cud and are silent, reent, there was a great deal of prejudice by some who DIED in the town of Riverton, Floyd Co., Iowa,
pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are seemingly were more. wedded to a creed than to the Atigust 1, 1864, of erysipelas, sister Kezia D. Bates,
the only inhabitants of the field ; that of course, they < word of God. wife of M. H. Bates, aged 38 years, and 5 months.
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New York State Conference.
Eke gtrient and ,erald. §uointoo Pmavinni.
THE New York State Conference of the Seventh-day
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.,THIRD-DAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1864. Adventists, will be held with the Adams' Center church, Business Notes.
September 30th, and October 1st, and 2d. P. H. Wilson. The $5 was received and the papers
WaY'Tiln brethren will be gratified to see in this Sixth-day September 30th, will be devoted to the sent.
week's Review the report from Bro. Andrews, giving business proceedings of the Conference. The first
the result of his mission to Washington. That the law ile". James E. White, no longer offers Gold Pens for
session will commence at 10 A. M. Ministers and del- sale.
relating to non-combatants would apply to those bod- egates should reach the place of meeting on fifth-day
ies of professed Christians who have long been known evening. Meetings of worship will commence Sabbath RECEIPTS.
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"Art. iv, Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the
tee deemed it a duty which they owed to the brethren Joy Barker 26-11, E Lanphear 26-1, S M Kellogg
churches in this Conference to send a written report to
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brethren in all the States. So that whoever can show 26-11, Nelly Palmbla 26-11, J C Herrick 28-1, Mary
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to me that there would be "equality" in holding pub- names. C 0 Taylor 75c.
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publishing committee may think best, be met by do- first page. M C Butler, B Armitage, E Morrow, Julia M Rhodes,
nation. This will make matters easy and afford a 12. Never write a private letter to the editor on the W E Chesebro, W Dawson, J L Locke, L J Richmond,
wider circulation of our publications. printer's copy. J H Waggoner, E Halleck, A D Love, L Russell, J
For this purpose I enclose $ 5. Hough, C N Ford, R L Rhodes, M B Ferre, J H Rogers,
13. Don't depend on the editor to correct your man- H Z Kinne, Lovina Chandler, F White, E Sanford, R.
H. S. Gummy.
uscript. Baker, Mrs A Dudly, J W Raymond, M G Holiday, E
Jackson, Mich,.
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15. Don't press him to tell you why he refused to E Hardy, P Moot, J G Wood, A A Hough, J Yates, S
Note from Bro. Sanborn. M Inman, T Hamilton, G M Bowen, W Kerr, D W Milk,
publish your article. J E Farrar, Mattie Wells, R T Payne, D Carpenter, W
Bno. WHITE : I have just closed a good meeting at Carpenter, S Lawton, S E Clark, R M Pierce, J B
ACCORDING to a statement in the New York World, Tinker, E II Root, E M L Cory, M C Trembly, J P
Deerfield, Steel Co., Minn. Our meeting on the Sab- Hunt, A H Robinson, J Heald, D Weaver, E Degarrno,
bath was one of deep interest. It was a meeting we more than one-third of the newspapers in the United T R Horner, H Moore, 0 Chipman, S A Bragg, L A
shall long remember, as it' was a day of fasting as States, published four years ago, have suspended publi- Marsh, W Farrar, J D Morton, Josiah Wilbur, E Van-
'well as prayer. In the evening, after the Sabbath, we cation. The aggregate circulation of the remainder is Deusen, R Holland, S Haskell, A Bliss, Mary E Wes-
met to attend to the ordinances and we truly had a re- much diminished. The price of all printing materials cott, T Brown and G A Poling, each 83 ots.
freshing time. I preached five times and Bro. Bost- has doubled and trebled, and of paper has almost Soldiers' Tract Fund.
wick once at these meetings. Fbur were baptized, and quadrupled. Nancy Jane Barker $1. J Blair $1.
eighteen received into the church. I here met Bro. •
Allen. Bro. A. designs going out into this great harvest Par IT appears that the Papal Government is so General Conference Missionary Fund,
field to labor again for the salvation of souls. May much in need of funds that it is trying to get a loan of Nancy Jane Barker $4. Thomas Brown 92c. Church
God help him and bless his labors is our prayer. $2,000,000. at Haverhill Mass. $11. Jonathan Lamson $5. Church
ISAAC SANBORN. at Wolcott Vt. $20. Church at Jackson Mich. $20.
From an unknown friend $13. Church in Woodstock
THERE is nothing purer than honesty-nothing Me. $19,70.
To the General Conf. Committee. warmer than love-nothing richer than wisdom-noth-
ing brighter than virtue-nothing more steadfast than Cash Received on Account.
CAN there not be a Conference to accommodate the faith. These united in one mind, form the purest, J B Frisbie $2. J B Lamson $10. Joel Locke 60c,
brethren in R. I., Eastern Connecticut, and Southern sweetest, warmest, brightest and most steadfast hap- L G Bostwick for I Sanborn $1,50. J N Loughborough
$40: N Fuller $4,25.
Massachusetts, some time this fall, and have a general piness.
rally, in some convenient locality ? Some in this Donations for Stock.
region think it would do good if Bro. and sister White It is the coldness of our hearts which kindles the H S Gurney $5. Here is a good opening, brethren,
could attend. P. C. RODMAN. fire of God's anger. to invest gold or greenbacks.-En.