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The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross 5. The effort of our Lord through his whole
IS PUBLISItED WESICLY, BY Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in ministry to redeem the Sabbath from the thral-
The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association. drink or in respect of' an holy day, or of the new dom of the Jewish doctors, and to vindicate it
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ii, 14-17. of those things against man and contrary to him.
The object of this action is declared to be the 6. Our Lord's petition respecting the flight of
ALMOST TO THE BEAUTIFUL LAND. handwriting of ordinances. The manner of its the disciples from Judea, recognizes the sacred-
ALRIOST to the beautiful land I abrogation is thus stated: 1. Blotted out; 2. ness of the Sabbath many years after the crucifix-
This be the watchword to cheer thee, Nailed to the cross ; 3. Taken out of the way. ion of the Saviour.
When o'er thee dark tempests expand, Its nature is shown in these words : "against us" 7. The perpetuity ofi,the Sabbath in the new
And dangers and trials are near thee. and " contrary to us." The things contained in earth is not easily reconciled with the idea that it
Then from this perilous way, it were meats, drinks, holy days[Gr. gopi-vc, a feast was blotted out and nailed to our Lord's cross as
Look up to the glory before us,
Which with unglimmering ray, day], new moons and sabbaths. The whole is de- one of those things that were contrary to man.
Like a bright bow of promise bends o'er us. clared a shadow of good things to come; and Isa. lxvi, 22, 23.
Only a few more seasons the body which casts this shadow is of Christ. 8. Because the authority of the fourth command-
Of watching and weariness here, That law which was proclaimed by the voice of ment is expressly recognized after the Saviour's
Ere the day-star arises, God and written by his own finger upon the ta- crucifixion. Luke xxiii, 54-56.
Ere the day-dawn appear.
bles of stone, and deposited beneath the mercy- 9. And finally, because the royal law which is
Almost to the beautiful land ! seat,. was altogether unlike that system of carnal unabolished embodies the ten commandments, and
Where the pilgrim may rest him forever, ordinances that was written by Moses in a book, consequently embraces and enforces the Sabba th
And bask on the golden strand and placed in the side of' the ark.* It would be of the Lord. James ii, 8-12 ; Matt. v, 17-19 ;
Of the crystal and flowing river. absurd to speak of the tables of STONE as NAIL- Rom. iii, 19, 31.
Where the fadeless crown awaiteth,
For the cross which here we bore, ED to the cross; or to speak of BLOTTING out When the Saviour died upon the cross the
And the glory ne'er abateth, what was ENGRAVED in STONE. It would be whole typical system which had pointed forward
And sorrow is known no more. blasphemous to represent the Son of God as pour- to that event as the commencement of its antitype,
Only a few more efforts ing out his blood to blot out what the finger of expired with him. The Saviour being dead, Jo-
To toil up the rugged Night,
Ere we reach the glorious summit. his Father had -written. It would be to confound seph of Arimathea went in unto Pilate and begged
And faith is lost in sight. all the immutable principles of morality, to repre- the body of Jesus, and with the assistance of Nie-
sent the ten commandments as "contrary"to odemus, buried it in his own new tomb. Heb.
Almost to the beautiful land! man's moral nature. It would be to make Christ ix, x; Luke xxiii, 46-53; John xix, 38-42.
Shall we, grow weary then? Never ! the minister of sin to represent him as dying to " And that day was the preparation, and the
Lift up the faltering hand, utterly destroy the moral law. Nor does that man
Strengthen the feeble endeavor. Sabbath drew on. And the women also which
Only a few more mornings keep truth on his side who represents the ten came with him from Galilee, followed after, and
Allotted to laboring here, commandments as among the things contained in beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.
Only a few snore warnings Paul's enumeration of what was abolished. Nor And they returned, and prepared spices, and oint-
To fall on the sinner's ear, is there any excuse for those who would destroy ments ; and rested the Sabbath-day according to
Only a few more conflicts the ten commandments with this statement of
To wage in the struggle of life, the commandment. Now upon the first day of
Then the sweet victory cometh, Paul; for he shows last of all that what was' thus the week, very early in the morning they came
That endeth the toilsome strife. abrogated was a shadow of good things to come- unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which
an absurdity if applied to the moral law. The they had prepared, and certain others with them."
Almost to the beautiful land! feasts, new moons and sabbaths of the ceremonial Luke xxiii, 54-56.
Shall we lose courage now ? Never ! law, which Paul declared to be abolished in con-
Bold in the conflict stand, This text is worthy of special attention. 1.
Faint not in spirit nor waver. sequence of the abrogation of that code, have been Because it is an express recognition of the fourth
Woe now to him who shall suffer particularly noticed already. That the Sabbath commandment after the crucifixion of the Lord
Earth's tinsel to blind his eyes ; of the Lord is not included in their number the Jesus. 2. Because it is the most remarkable case
Woe unto him who fainteth, following facts evince :
In sight of the glorious prize. of Sabbatie observance in the whole Bible. The
Up ! for the moments hasten, 1. The Sabbath of the Lord was made before Lord of the Sabbath was dead; preparation be-
And the King is himself at hand : sin entered our world. It is not therefore one ing made for his embalming, when the Sabbath
Nerve thee with this glad watchword- of those things that shadow redemption from sin. drew on it was suspended, and they rested, says
Almost to the beautiful land 1 2. Being made FOR man before the fall it is the sacred historian, accordino. to the command-
S. not one of these things that are AGAINST him and ment. 3. Because it shows that b the Sabbath day
CONTRARY to him. Mark ii, 27. according to the commandment 'is the day before
History of the Sabbath. 3. When the ceremonial sabbaths were ordained the first day of the week; thus identifying the
they were carefully distinguished from the Sab- seventh day in the commandment with the sev-
THE SABBATH DURING THE LAST OF THE bath of the Lord. Lev. xxiii, 37, 38. enth day of the New Testament week. 4. Be-
SEVENTY WEEKS. 4. The Sabbath of the Lord does not owe its cause it is a direct testimony that the knowledge
(Continued.) existence to the handwriting of ordinances, but is of the true seventh day was preserved as late as
A few days after this discourse, the Lord of the found in the very bosom of that law which Jesus the crucifixion ; for they observed the' day enjoin-
Sabbath was nailed to the cross as the great sacri- came not to-destroy. The abrogation of the cer- ed in the commandment; and that was the day on
fice for the sins of men. Matt. xxvii ; Isa. emonial law could not therefore abolish the_ Sab- which the Most High had rested from the work
The Messiah was thus cut off in the midst of the bath of the fourth commandment. Gen. ii, 1-3; of creation.
seventieth week : and by his death he caused the Ex. xx; Matt. v, 17, 19. In the course of the day following this Sabbath,
sacrifice and oblation to cease. Dan. ix, 24-27. *Deut. x, 4, 5, compared with xxxi, 24-26. Thus that is, upon the first day of the week, it was as-
Paul thus describes the abrogation of the typic- 1VIorer remarks: "In the side of the ark, or more
critically, in the outside of the ark; or in a chest by
certained that Jesus was risen from the dead. It
al system at the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus: on the right side of the ark, saith the Targum of appears that this event must have taken place up-
"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances Jonathan."-Morer's Dialogues on the Lord's Day p. on that day, though it is not thus stated in express
that was against us, which was contrary to us, and 211, London, 1701. terms. At this point of time it is supposed by
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many that the Sabbath was changed from the sev- unbelief and hardness of heart, because they as is said, they who are really Christians can by
enth to the first day of the week ; and that the believed not them which had seen him 'af- any means be compelled to do. These, there-
sacredness of the seventh day was then transferred ter he was risen." Mark xvi, 14. That this fore, I thought proper to discharge.
to the first day of the week, which thenceforth interview was certainly the same with that in John " Others were named by an informer who at
was the Christian Sabbath, enforced by all the au- xx, 19, will be seen from a careful exmination of first confessed themselves Christians, and after-
thority of the fourth commandment. To judge of Luke xxiv. ward denied it. The rest said they had been
the truthfulness of these positions, let us read This testimony of Mark shows that the infer- Christians,but had left them; some three years
with care each mention of the first day found in ence so often drawn from the words of John is ut- ago, some longer, and one or more above twenty
the four evangelists. Thus writes Matthew: terly unfounded. 1. The disciples were assent- years. They all worshiped your image, and the
"In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to bled for the purpose of eating supper. 2. Jesus statues of the gods; these alsoreviled Crist. They
dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary came into their midst and upbraided them for affirmed that the whole of their fault or error lay
Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepul- their unbelief respecting his resurection. in this : that they were wont to meet together on
chre." (To be Continued.) a stated day, before it was light, and sing among
Thus also Mark writes : "And when the Sab- themselves alternately, a hymn to Christ as a God,
bath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the and bind themselves by a sacrament, not to the
mother of James and Salome, had bought sweet Evidences of Christianity, commission of any wickedness, but not to be gull-
spices, that they might come and anoint him. ty of theft, or robbery, or adultery, never to falsi-
BY MOSES HULL.
And very early in the morning, the first day of fy their word, nor to deny a pledge committed to
the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the them, when called upon to return it. When
CHAPTER IV.
rising of the sun Now when Jesus was these things were performed, it was their custom
risen early the first day of the week, he appeared (Concluded.) to separate, and then to come together again to a
first to Mary Magdalene." BUT for the gratification of infidels we propose meal, which they ate in common, without any dis-
Luke uses the following language : " And they to give the direct testimony of enemies in behalf order; but this they had forborne since the pub-
returned and prepared spices and ointments, and of the purity of ancient Christians (which would lication of my edict, by which, according to your
rested the Sabbath-day according to the command- preclude the possibility of their publishing lies), command,.I prohibited assemblies. After receiv-
ment. Now upon the first day of the week, very as well as to some of the facts of the gospel.* ing this account I judged it more necessary to ex-
early in the morning, they came unto the sepul- Our first testimony is from Pliny, an enemy of amine two maid-servants, which were called min-
chre, bringing the spices which they had pre- Christianity, who was born in the year A. D. 61, isters, by torture; but I have discovered nothing
pared." while some of the apostles were alive. Pliny was besides a bad and excessive superstition.
John bears the following testimony: " The praetor under Domitian, in the year100, as Pliny's
letter was written in the same mountainous region " Suspending, therefore, all judicial proceedings,
first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene I have recourse to you for advice; for it has ap-
early when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, where Peter's letters " to the strangers scattered
abroad," were indited, and not more than twenty- peared to me a matter highly deserving consider-
and seeth the stone taken away from the sepul- ation, especially upon account of the great num-
chre Then the same day at evening being the five years after the second of them, we shall ex-
pect Peter and Pliny often to refer to the same ber of persons who are in danger of suffering.
first day of the week when the doors were shut For many, of all ages, and every rank, of both
where the disciples were assembled for fear of the things. Will the reader please compare them ?
"Pliny to the Emperor Trajan wisheth, health sexes likewise, are accused, and will be accused.
Jews, came Jesus and stood in their midst, and Nor has the contagion of this superstition siezed
saith unto them, Peace be unto you." Matt. and happiness :
"It is my constant custom, Sire, to refer myself cities only, but the lesser towns also, and the open
xxviii, 1; Mark xvi, 1, 2, 9 ; Luke xxiii, 56; country. Nevertheless, it seems to me that it
xxiv, 1 ; John xx, 1, 19. to you in all matters concerning which I have any
doubt. For who can better direct me when I may be restrained and arrested. It is certain that
In these texts the foundation of the "Christian the temples which were almost forsaken, begin to
Sabbath" must be sought—if indeed such an in- hesitate, or instruct me when I am ignorant ?
"I have never been present at any trials of be fruented. And the sacred solemnities after
stitution actually exists—for there are no other alongintermission are revived. Victims, like-
records of the first day which relate to the time Christians, so that I know not well what is the
subject matter of punishment, or of inquiry, or wise, are everywhere bought up, whereas, for
when it is supposed to have become sacred. These some time there were but few purchasers
texts are supposed to prove that at the resurrec- what strictures ought to be used in either. Nor
have I been a little perplexed to determine wheth- whence, it is easy to imagine what numbers of
Lion of the Saviour, the first day absorbed the men might be reclaimed, if pardon were granted
sacredness of the seventh, elevating itself from the er any difference ought to be made upon account
of age, -or whether the young and tender, and the to those who shall repent."—Lardner, Vol. vii,
rank of a secular to that of a sacred day, and p. 18.
abasing the Sabbath of the Lord to the rank of full grown and robust, ought to be treated all
alike; whether repentance should entitle to Here follows Trajan's answer
"the six working days." Eze. xlvi, 1. Yet the " Trajun, to Pliny wisheth health and happi-
following facts must be regarded as very extraor- pardon, or whether all who have once been Chris-
ness
dinary indeed if this supposed change of the Sab- tians ought to be punished, though they are now
no longer so, whether the name itself, although " You have taken the right course, my Pliny, in
bath here took place : your proceedings with those who have been brought
1. That these texts should contain no mention no crimes be detected, or crimes only belonging
to the name, ought to be punished. before y ou as Christians, for it is impossible to estab-
of this change of the Sabbath. 2. That they lish any one rule that shall hold universally. They
should carefully discriminate between the Sab- "In the mean time, I have taken this course
with all who have been brought before me, and are not to besought after. If any are brought before
• bath of the fourth commandment and the first you, and are convicted, they ought to be punished.
day of the week. 3. That they should apply no have been accused as Christians. I have put the
question to them whether they were Christians. Up- However, he that denies his being a Christian,
sacred title to that day ; particularly that they and makes it evident in fact, that is, by supplicat-
should omit the title of Christian Sabbath. 4. on their confessing to me that they were, I repeated
the question a second and a third time, threatening ing to our gods, though he be suspected to have
That they should not mention the fact that Christ been so formerly, let him be pardoned upon re-
rested upon that day ; an act essential to its be- also to punish them with death. Such as still
persisted, I ordered away to be punished; for it pentanes. But in no case of any crime whatever may
coming his Sabbath. See the origin of the ancient a bill of information be received without being
Sabbath in Gen. ii 1-3. 5. That they do not re- was no doubt with me, whatever might be the na-
ture of their opinion, that contumacy and infiexi- signed by him who presents it, for that would be a
late the act of taking the blessing of God from dangerous precedent, and unworthy of my govern-
the seventh day, and placing it upon the first; and ble obstinacy ought to be punished. There are
others of the same infatuation, whom, because ment."--Lard., Vol. vii, p. 24..
indeed that they do not mention any act whatever In the above letter we have a public and au-
of blessing and hallowing the day. 6. That they, they are Roman citizens, I have noted down to be
sent to the city. thentic account of the rapid growth of Christiani-
omit to mention any thing that Christ did to . itself, ty. Here in the remote countries of Pontus, Gal-
the first day; and they even neglect to inform us " In a short time, the crime spreading
atia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Christians
that Christ so much as took up the first day of even while under persecution, as is usual in such
had become so numerous that the pagan temples
the week into his lips 1 7. That they give no cases, divers sorts of people came in my way.
An information was presented to me, without men- were almost forsaken. Victims were not led to
precept in support of first day observance, nor the sacrifices, and the sacred rites of the gods
do they contain a hint of the manner in which tioaing the author, containing the names of many
were suspended. He also mentions that some in
the first day of the week can be enforced by the persons who, upon examination, denied that they
were Christians or ever 4ad been so; who re- that country had renounced Christianity above
authority of the fourth commandment. twenty years before the date of his letter. These
Should it be asserted however from the words peated after me an invocation of the gods, and
with wine and frankincense made supplication to worshiped images, and repeated after him the in-
of John that the disciples were on this occasion vocation to the gods. Now turn to 1 John ii, 19,
convened for the purpose of honoring the day of your image, which, for that purpse,hI have caus-
ed to be broughtofand set and you will find him referring to the i
the resurrection, and that Jesus sanctioned this i. before t em togthher
with the statues the ethos. Moreover, .tthey viduals, in the following language Thep went
act by meeting with them, thus accomplishing the out from us, but they were not of us; for if they
change of the Sabbath, it is sufficient to cite in reviled the name of Christ. None of which things,
had been of us they would no doubt have contin-
reply the words of Mark in which the same inter- *The reader will find abundan.ce of testimony
. col- ued with us ; but they went out that they might
view is narrated : leeted from the ancient adversaries of Christianity, in
Lardner's Credibility of the Gospel History, Vols, 3 be made manifest that they were not all of us."
"Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as and 4 ; Horne's Introduction, Vol. 1; Debate with Again Pliny says : " In a short time the crime
they sat at meat and upbraided them with their Owen, pp. 310-325. [Christianity] spreading itself even while under
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persecution, as is usual in such cases, divers sorts him that loved him [Rom. viii, 35, 391 "know- He dies; and though a felo de se, he is a martyr
of people came in my way." Here we have the ince him in whom he had trusted." 2 Tim. i,12. to the truth of the pretensions and character of
fact stated by this heathen, that the Christians of '9Whatever may be your opinion of the faith and Jesus."—Debate with Owen, pp. 310-312.
this country were a persecuted people, thus con- hope of the apostles and early Christians, you Here we may safely leave the question of the
firming what Peter had written to them about twen- must acknowledge that the above testimony of the credibility of the New Testament. The evidence,
ty-five to thirty years before, when he says, " Be- ancient enemies of Christianity, is a proof of many to our mind, has seemed so clear and conclusive,
loved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial of the fact related in the New Testament. that we have felt at each step that we were tread-
which is to try you, as though some strange thing I will close the present chapter by giving the ing upon the patience of the reader, and tiring
had happened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch testimony of one Judas Iscariot, an apostate. his mind with an unnecessary accumulation of ev-
as ye are made partakers of Christ's sufferings; "Judas," says Alexander Campbell, "had long idence. But this heaping of evidence upon heaps
that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be been a familiar acquaintance, and ranked among shows what a " cloud of witnesses" the Lord has
glad also with exceeding joy." 1 Pet. iv, 12, 13. the most intimate friends of Jesus. He was en- permitted to compass this subject. The credibil-
Having obtained the testimony of this Bythini- rolled among the twelve apostles. He had been ity of the Old Testament will come under investi-
an governor, and Roman emperor, to the existence so impartially treated by Jesus that, until the gation in due time. Our next chapter will be de-
of vast numbers of persecuted Christians in their night that he betrayed him, not one of the others voted to the subject of the resurrection of Jesus
day, and in this remote province, which never could suspect that he would prove a traitor. Now Christ, which will be an additional argument for
could have been the case had the gospel facts not had there ever been the least reserve shown by the credibility of the New Testament.
been known to be such, we now remove the field Jesus to Judas, or had he been treated in any [These articles are necessarily suspended for the
of our investigation to Rome. Our historian way less confidentially than any of the other present, but will be resumed shortly. ef. ft.]
shall be Tacitus, the well-known opposer of Chris- apostles, as soon as Jesus told them that one of them
tianity. His testimony is given in about the year should betray him, all eyes would have turned to
A. D. 64. At the time when the apostles were Judas. To him they would have all pointed. tuoNsEciusefoN.
" made the filth of the world and the offscouring of Instead of saying, Lord, is it I ? they would all Sabbath-keepers will be tested and proved. A
all things," and Christians were "made a gazing have said within themselves, It is Judas. He close and searching work must go on among the
stock both by reproaches and afflictions," yea, had been, during the whole ministry of Jesus, people of God. How soon, like ancient Israel we
" killed all the day long," and " accounted as most intimately acquainted with his speech- forget God and his wondrous works, and rebel
sheep for the slaughter;" at the time when Paul es, and his actions. if anything insincere, polit against him. Some look to the world, and desire
was being compelled " to fight with beasts at Eph- ical or contrary to the ostensible object of the to follow its fashions, and participate in its pleas-
esus," and came to the conclusion that "if there mission of Jesus had ever transpired in secret, or ures in the same manner that the children of Is-
be no resurrection of the dead," Christians " are if ever there had been any conspira cy among his rael looked back into Egypt, and lusted for the
of all men the most miserable." followers, to delude or impose upon the nation, good things they had enjoyed there, which God
Of the extract which we take from Tacitus, Judas must have known it. This must be con- chose to withhold from them to prove them,
Gibbon says : "The most skeptical criticism is ceded by all who have ever read the gospel his- and thereby test their fidelity to him. He wished
obliged to respect the truth of this important fact, tories. to see if his people valued more highly his service,
and the integrity of this important passage of "Now that Judas was a designing, selfish, coy- and the freedom he had so miraculously given
Tacitus."—Decline and Fall, Vol. 2, p. 407. etous, and insincere adherent to the party, must them, than the indulgences they enjoyed in
Tacitus, after relating the burning of the city also be conceded. Seeing things going contrary Egypt while in servitude to a tyrannical, idolatrous
of Rome, and the attempt to convict the sect to his calculations, that no immediate gain, honor, people.
"commonly known by the name of Christians," of or advantage was likely soon to accrue—in an evil vefEvery true follower of Jesus will have sacrifices
the crime, says, "The author of that name was hour his passion for gain impelled him to sieze the to make. God will prove them, and test the gen-
Christ, who in the reign of Tiberius was put to death first opportunity of making as much as possible by uineness of their faith. I have been shown that
as a criminal, under the procurator Pontius Pilate. way of reprisal, for his disappointment in attach- picnics, donations, shows, and other gatherings of
But this pestilent superstition, checked for awhile, ing himself to the retinue of Jesus. He therefore pleasure, the true followers of Jesus will discard.
broke out afresh, and spread not only over Judea, covenanted for thirty pieces of silver, the sum for They can find no Jesus there, and no influence
where the evil originated, but also in Rome, where which Joseph was sold into Egypt,to deliverintothe which will make them heavenly minded, and in-
all that is evil on the earth finds its way, and is custody of the sanhedrim the person of Jesus. He crease their growth in grace. The word of God
practiced. At first, those only were apprehended did so. Now had he been able to impeach Jesus of obeyed, leads us to come out from all these things
who confessed themselves of that sect; afterward, aught amiss in word or deed, it is evident that he and be separate. The things of the world are
a vast multitude discovered by them, all of whom had the disposition and the opportunity; nay, to ex- sought for, and considered worthy to be admired
were condemned, not so much for the crime of tenuate his own conduct even in the eyes of the and enjoyed by all those who are not devoted lov-
burning the city, as for their enmity to- mankind. chief priests and elders, it was necessary for him ers of the cross, and are not spiritual worshipers
Their executions were so contrived as to expose to make a disclosure; but he had nothing to dis- of a crucified Jesus.
them to derision and contempt. Some were coy- close, save, after a little reflection, the agonies of There is chaff among us, and this is why we
ered over with skins of wild beasts, that they his own mind. I have, said he, betrayed inno- are so weak. Some are constantly leaning to the
might be torn to pieces by dogs; some were cru- cent blood. Heart-rending thought I Here is world. Their views and feelings harmonize much
cified; while others, having been daubed over the money: release him. If you have done so, better with the spirit of the world than with
with combustible materials, were set up for lights we care not, said the priests, that is your concern, Christ's self-denying followers. It is perfectly
in the night time, and thus burned to death. For not ours. Now the import of the testimony of Ju- natural for them to prefer the company of those
these spectacles Nero gave his own gardens, and das is something like the following : A. B. is ac- whose spirit will best agree with their own. And
at the same time exhibited there the diversions of cused of some base or unworthy action. Eleven such have quite too much influence among God's
the circus, sometimes standing in the crowd as a of his intimate, friends-, and acquaintances, all of people, They take a part with them, and have a
spectator in 'the habit of a charioteer; and at oth- good character too, are summoned to give testinio- name among them, and are a text for unbelievers
er times, driving a chariot himself, until at length ny in favor of A. B. They all give him a good and the weak and unconsecrated ones in the
these men, though really criminal, and deserving of character, and exculpate him from the charge. church. These persons of two minds will ever
exemplary punishment, began to be commiserated, Their testimony, though not the same words, con- have objections to the plain pointed testimony
as people who were destroyed, not out of regard curs in every grand point or fact. There is a which reproves individual wrongs. In this refin-
to the public welfare, but only to gratify the cru- twelfth person summoned, who is known to the ing time, these persons will either be converted
elty of one man."—Lardner, Vol. iii, p. 611. court and jury to be at that instant a bitter enemy wholly, and sanctified by obeying the truth, or
This passage needs no comment. All we ask of the accused. He is interrogated and deposes-- they will be left with the world, where they be-
of the reader is to examine the cotemporary his- tc That he has been intimately acquainted with long, to receive their reward with them. : =
tory prepared by Luke in the Acts of the Apos- A. B. for years, and that he never did know him " By their fruits ye shall know them." All of
ties, or the Epistles of Paul, especially the last to speak an unbecoming word, or commit an un- Christ's followers hear fruit to his glory. Their
one written from a dungeon in Rome, to a young worthy action in any one instance, either bearing -lives testify that a good work has been wrought
minister by the name of Timothy, when he had upon the accused or any other human being. Nay, in them by the Spirit of- god, and their life is
"finished his course," " and the time of his de- so far from that, he has lived the most exemplary unto holiness. It is elevated and pure. Those
parture was at hand," and then draw your conclu- life, and his whole conduct has been nothing Lut who bear no fruit, have no experience in the
sions. a bright display of purity, piety, and benevoence; things of God. They are not in the vine. Read
What think you of that faith that enabled and moreover, adds he, I do not think him capable John xv, 4, 5. "Abide in me, and I in you.
Paul to say, when viewing these things, and of an evil word or deed. Now such a testimony As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except
knowing that bonds and afflictions awaited him weighs as much, yes, weighs more, with the jury it abide in the vine : no more can ye, except ye
in every city : . " But none of these things than the testimony of many friends, however abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches :
move me, neither count I my life dear unto my- unexceptionable their character. Now just s , ch Ile that abideth in me, and I in him, the same
self; so that I might finish my course with joy." a witness was Judas : I have betrayed INNOCENT bringeth forth much fruit : for without me ye can
acts xx, 24. "I am ready not to be bound only, blood, said he. I have been instigated by the do nothing."
but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Devil : my soul has no rest, and peace has de- If we would be spiritual worshipers of Jesus
Lord Jesus." Acts xxi, 13. And in all this he parted from me. For so worthy a person as Jesus Christ we must sacrifice every idol, and fully obey
considers himself "more than conqueror through of Nazareth never lived : release him, or I die. the first four commandments. Matt. xxii, 37,
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38. "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the here comes in the restitution of the gifts to unite a these last days will be illy prepared to share in the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy people for the second coming of Jesus Christ, great blessings which God promises by the prophet
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first If an effort be made to carry this testimony back, Joel, quoted by Peter, Acts ii, 17, 18 : " And it shall
, and great commandment." and restrict it to the very members of the Corinthian come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour
..
' "' The first four commandments allow us no sepa- church living when Paul wrote, then we inquire, Was out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and
ration of the affections from God. Nor is any- that what the apostle calls the day of our Lord Jesus your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men
thing allowed to divide, or share, our supreme de- Christ ? Did they consistently and scripturally wait shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams :
light in him. Whatever divides the affections, for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ? Did "the and on my servants, and on my hand-maidens, I will
and takes away from the soul supreme love to end" then come? All well-instructed Adventists will pour out in those days of my Spirit, and they shall
God, takes the form of an idol. Our carnal answer these questions negatively. The present is the prophesy." The " former rain" was given on the day
hearts would cling to, and seek to carry along, time to scripturally wait for the second coming of of pentecost, and enjoyed by the early Christians, to
our idols ; but we cannot advance until we put Christ, which event is associated in the New Testa- cause the gospel seed to germinate and take root. The
them away; for they separate from God. The meat with "the end." "latter rain" is coming to ripen the golden harvest for
Great Head of the church has chosen his people The Epistles to the Corinthians were written for the the garner of God. Take care, clear reader, lest un-
out of the world, and required them to be sepa- benefit of the Christian church, not for those Chris- belief in you quench the Spirit, and shut you away
rate. He designs that the spirit and life of his tians only then living at Corinth, but for the church, from this great blessing designed for " them that be-
commandments shall draw them to himself, and and some portions have a special application to the lieve."
separate them from the elements of the world. present time. We will call attention to two passages 2. "Despise not prophesyings." We are hero warn-
To love God and keep his commandments is to be where the apostle apparently, by the use of the word ed of one of the dangers of the last days. The pre-
far from loving the world's pleasures and friend- we, addresses only those then living, and yet the events tensions of Ann Lee, the mother of the Shakers, the
ship. There is no concord between Christ or Be- of which he speak are in the future. In chap. xv, 51, corrupt prophets of Mormonism, and the one thousand
lial. The people of God may safely trust in him 52, Paul says, "Behold I show you a mystery: We and one of Satan's medium prophets, devoted to the
alone, and without fear press on in the way of shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a cause of Spiritualism, with all its baseness, have struck
obedience. ,,,„,._ B• G. W. moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; the world with disgust at anything like the supernat-
for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be ural. The Devil got these things up to not only de-
') (( Rigadu a i, mt.vaitb, raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." stroy many souls by them, but to disgust and drive
others as far as possible to unbelief in regard to the
Shall we say that the word " we," used three times
"Sanctify them through thytruth: thy word is truth." in this quotation, embraces only Paul and the mem- gifts of the Holy Spirit. Hence the danger of indis-
BATTLE CREEK, MICH., THIRD-DAY, FEB. 18, 1568, criminately despising all prophesyings
biers of the church at Corinth then living ? Circum-
JAMES WHITE, EDITOR. stances will not admit of so narrow an application. 3. " Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good."
Paul and his brethren at Corinth did sleep—die. The The three declarations, " Quench not the Spirit, De-
PERPETUITY OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS, last trump did not then sound. And none of them were spice not prophesyings, Prove all things ; hold fast
changed to immortality in the twinkling of an eye, that which is good," have a close relation to each oth_
(Continued.) Hence this testimony has a special application to er. Therefore the "all things" to be proved, do not
1 Con. i, 4-8. "I thank my God always on your Christians who are alive on earth at the second tom- mean everything in the wide world, for this would be
behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Je- ing of Christ. , imposing an unreasonable tax upon believers ; hence
sus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by expression must be limited to the subject of proph-
The apostle says [1 Thess. iv,, 16, 17], "For the
him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as esy ings. Despise not prophesyings, but prove them,
Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you : so that and separate the genuine from the counterfeit coin of
with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of
ye come behind in no gift ; waiting for the coming of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first : then we the Devil, and that which is good, which is from the
our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you un- which are alive and remain shall be caught up togeth- Spirit of God, which will stand the test, hold fast. We
to the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our er with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the will here give three rules by which true and false
Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Where- prophesyings may be known:
called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our fore, comfort one another with these words." 1. Matt. vii, 15-20. " Beware of false prophets,
Here
Lord. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of he again uses the word we, but the events mentioned which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly
our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same did not occur in Paul's day. He and his brethren at they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by
thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but Thessalonica were not translated to heaven without their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs
that ye be perfectly joined together in the same thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth
seeing death. The chapter closes with the above quo-
the
mind and in the same judgment." good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
tation, and the next opens with the continuation of the
The gifts were planted in the Christian church. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can
same subject.
God set them there. And we judge that the Corinthi- a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that
Chap. v, 1-4. "But of the times and the seasons
ans shared largely of their benefits, from the fact that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For'
Paul in his epistles to them, occupies much space in into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord so
speaking definitely in regard to their proper exercise. them."
cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall
In the above quotation the apostle thanks God on their 2. Isa. viii, 19, 20. "And when they shall say un-
say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh
behalf for the grace bestowed upon them by Jesus to you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and
upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and
Christ; that they were enriched in all utterance and
they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in unto wizards that peep and that mutter : should not a
knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was con-
darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief." people seek unto their God ? for the living to the dead ?
firmed in them. If we turn to Rev. xix, 10, for an in-
The day of the Lord is seen to be the day of " sudden To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not
spired definition of the testimony of Jesus, we read,
destruction." It is the day of wrath which is in the according to this word, it is because there is no light
"for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." Old and New Testaments associated with the second in them."
By this they were enriched in knowledge and utter- advent of Christ. This day is not in the past, hence 3. False prophets speak smooth things, prophesy
ante. the language is not applicable to the Christians of past lies, and cry peace to the wicked, which has ever been
However applicable this testimony might have been generations. The Christians of the last generation— pleasing to the carnal mind, hence the love of the peace
to the church at Corinth at the time the apostle' wrote, the very men and women who are to be living on the and safety in the delusion of Spiritualism.
or to Christians from that day to this, certainly es- earth when the day of the Lord comes—are here ad- Jer. xiv, 14. " Then the Lord said unto me, The
pecial reference is made to the last days in the ex-
dressed. Hence all true Adventists will regard them- prophets prophesy lies in my name : I sent them not,
pressions, "waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus selves as the " brethren" Paul addresses, and his Ian- neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto
Christ," " the end," " the day of our Lord Jesus guage especially applicable to the present time. He them : they prophesy unto you a false vision and div-
Christ." Hence verse 7, " So that ye come behind in continues in this chapter without change, setting forth ination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their
no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus practical duties applicable to those who are watching heart."
Christ," teaches the perpetuity of the gifts, and the for the approach of the day of the Lord, and in verses Clap. xxiii, 16, 17. 6' Thus saith the Lord of hosts,
privilege of the waiting ones to enjoy them all. Th e19-21, says, "Quench not the Spirit Despise not Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that proph-
end here mentioned, is evidently the end of the age.prophesyings. Prove all things ; hold fast that which esy unto you : they make you vain : they speak a vis-
Here in this very connection the subject of perfect is, good." Here are three very important injunctions. ion of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of
unity is introduced. Read verse 19. Paul taught the L " Quench not the Spirit." We quench fire with the Lord. They say still unto them that despise me,
Ephesians that the gifts were given "for the perfecting water. And prominent among the means of quench- The Lord bath said, Ye shall have peace ; and they
of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the ed- ing the Spirit of God is unbelief. Jesus in his own say unto every one that walkeh after the imagination
ifying of the body of Christ, till we all come in the country did not many mighty works because of their of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you."
unity of the faith." Chap. iv, 11-14. He here exhorts unbelief. There is at the present time almost a uni- Chap. viii, 10, 11. " For every one from the least
the Corinthians to " all speak the same thing, and that versal state of unbelief in regard to the operations of even unto the greatest is given to covetousness. From
there be no divisions among you, but that ye be per- the Holy Spirit, especially in the manifestation of the the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth false-
fectly joined together in the same mind, and in the gifts. Unbelief shuts the Spirit of God away from the ly. For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of
same judgment," and this, too, in connection with the mind. It quenches the Spirit, and leaves the masses, my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace, when there
statement, " that ye come behind in no gift, waiting exposed to the delusions of these last days. is no peace."
for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ." Then right Again, those who by unbelief quench the Spirit-in Isa. xxx, 8-11. Now go, write it before them in a
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table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the fore me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your how of this. But here, as usual, he was minus. I
time to conic forever and ever : that this is a rebellious name remain. And it shall come to pass that from one showed that they were referred to, on one of the fol-
people, lying children, children that will not hear the new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to anoth- lowing bases. Either, 1. They were re-enacted, or,
law of the Lord : which say to the seers, See not ; and er, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the 2. They were lifeless, not binding, or, 3. They had
to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, Lord." This carries the Sabbath from Paradise lost passed the cross without being abolished. He, how-
speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits : get to Paradise restored. To this the Eld. could make no ever, thought they were re-enacted. I then met him
you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause reply. with his own testimony as follows : "It had occurred
the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us." 11. Our next, argument was founded on the perpetu- to me that it would not comport well with infinite wis-
On the other hand the prophets of God have faith- ity of the ten commandments. This we proved from dora to abolish a law, or part of a law, which it would
fully reproved sin, and borne a testimony which has the following testimony : 1. That the law will not fail be necessary soon to re-enact again." Christian Even-
called down upon their heads the wrath of the self- while heaven and earth stand. So says Jesus. Matt. gelist. We clipped the above from an inquiry of Eld,
righteous deceived. v, 17. 2. Christ taught that obedience to the ten com- S. to one of his brethren who wrote in favor of the ab-
(To be Continued.) mandments is necessary to eternal life. Matt. xix, 16; olition and re-enactment of the law. But now he
Rev. xxii, 14. 3. Christ obeyed the law as our ex- comes out in debate and according to his own charge
DEBATE IN MILLERSBURG, IOWA. ample. John tv, 10; 1. Pet. ii, 21, 22 ; 1 John ii, 6. makes God act foolishly, But he failed to prove the
4. Christ magnified the law, and perpetuated its claims re-enactment of the law.
THE SABBATH QUESTION. by dying for the transgressor. Isa. xlii, 21 ; Matt. i, We now come to one of two conclusions : either the
PROPOSITION : The Bible teaches that the seventh- 21 ; xxvi, 28 ; 1 Cor. xv, 1-4. 5. By this law is the apostles urged obedience to the la* as an institution
day Sabbath should be kept by all men in all time. knowledge of sin. Rom. ii, 20. "Therefore by the of existing authority, or as abolished, and without au-
1. My first argument was founded on the institution deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his thority. Which shall we take ? Would they urge
of the Sabbath. Gen, ii, 2. " And on the seventh day sight ; for by the law is the knowledge of sin." obedience to an abolished law ? They would not.
God ended his work which he had made ; and he rest- On this text we remark, 1. That by this law to the Hence the conclusion is unavoidable that the law pass-
ed on the seventh day from all his works which he had sinner there is no justification. 2. For by it is the es down to us without a stroke from our Saviour, and
made." knowledge of sin. 3. The reason why it brings to all with the sanction of the apostles to its obligations.
I showed, 1. That God wrought, or labored, six days. the knowledge of sin is this : "For all have sinned and We urged him to deliver his theory from the no-law
2. That he rested on the seventh day. 3. That as the come short of the glory of God." Verse 23. Query, difficulty. IEs only chance was to get up a new law,
word rest is here defined by good authorities (Buck How could an abolished law be that by which a knowl- and failing in this, his theory had to sail forth without
and others) to sabbatize, God hence sabbatised on the edge of sin is given ? Eld. S. replied that it is the law the law of God. And as there is no sin where there is
seventh day, and thus made it his Sabbath, or rest-day. of Christ by which is the knowledge of sin. I then no law, and as the object of the gospel is to save from
His act of resting was the cause, and the effect was, proved that according to Paul there is no justification sin, its object is destroyed by the abolition of the law,
the seventh day became his Sabbath, or rest-day. The in that law, for he says by that law by which is the and hence there is no need of the gospel ; for there is
great fact of his resting on the seventh day made it his knowledge of sin there is no justification. Hence if nothing to be saved from. Therefore his theory is one
Sabbath. I showed that this, fact yet exists, and S. is correct, that by the gospel is the knowledge of of no law, no gospel, no God, no Christ.
sin, then it follows that by the gospel there is no jus- The foregoing is a brief synopsis of five days de-
hence the institution based on the fact also exists ; for
as the cause exists, the effect of necessity must follow tification or salvation. Hence the Eld.'s system, in- bate. The interest to hear was good throughout. The
stead of being, one of mercy and salvation, is one discussion generally was pleasant and agreeable. The
it. Eld. Springer was compelled to admit this argu- evidence in favor of truth was so clear that among the
ment, though in his book he denies it. vengeance and universal damnation. From this diffi-
2. The sanctification of the Sabbath. "And God culty he could not possibly extricate his theory. 6. unprejudiced and non-professors there was a general
blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because that The character of the law. "Wherefore the law is (not impression that S. did not maintain his ground, and
in it he had rested from all his works which God ere- was, as Eld. S. said) holy, and the commandment holy, that we had sustained ourselves triumphantly. Eld.
ated and made." Gen. ii, 3. Webster defines the and just, and good." Rom. vii, 12. For we know S. condescended to some things harsh and vulgar, but
word sanctify, to consecrate, or set apart to a holy or that the law is spiritual. Verse 14. 7. Paul express- knowing that he was hard pressed.we overlooked them,
religious use. God did sanctify or set apart to a re- ly declares that the law is not abolished through the and tried to realize that while it is human to do wrong
ligious use his Sabbath or rest-day. Did he ever un- faith or gospel. "Do we .then make void (katargeo, it is divine to forgive. May God add his blessing up_
sanctify it ? Did he ever take his blessing off from it ? abolish) the law through faith ? God forbid ; yea, we on our efforts to do good and advance his truth.
establish the law." 8. James treats the law as an ex- , B. F. SNOOK.
Eld. Springer could not show that he ever did; hence
isting institution in his time. James ii, 8-11. 9.
it remains the same sanctified and holy time.
John's testimony is to the point. " This is the love of QUESTION'S.
3. We next proved that the Sabbath is God's sign.
God that we keep his commandments ; and his corn-
" It is a sign between me and the children of Israel ELD. WAGGONER : Will you please answer the follow-
mandmentS are not grievous." Chap. v, 3. 10. Christ
forever ; for in six days the Lord made heaven and
seals the question in his testimony to John. " Here ing through the Review and Herald, or by letter, and
earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was re-
is the patience of the saints ; here are they that keep oblige the undersigned?
freshed." Ex. xxxi, 17. The facts here stated are the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." 1. If the righteous are to be translated to heaven at
the following: 1. The Sabbath is God's sign forever.
Rev. xiv, 12. "Blessed are they that do his com- the second coming of Christ, what does Prov. x, 30
2. The reason why it is his sign is that God made heav-
mandments, that they may have right to the tree of mean, which says the righteous shall never be re-
en and earth in six days, and rested on the seventh
life, and may enter in through the gates into the city." moved ?
day. A sign " is a token, or memorial, "something by
Rev. xxii, 14. 2. How can Isa. lxv, 20, be harmonized with Rev.
which another thing is made known ; a monument to
Not one of these arguments received a fair reply, xxi, 4? One says that death shall exist in the new
preserve the memory of a thing. Web. The reasons
and I am sure they never will. Eld. S. said the law earth, the other says it shall not.
for this memorial yet exist ; for it is yet true that God
was abolished at the cross at the death of Christ. I 3. When is it that Christ is to be a-priest upon his
made heaven and earth in six days, and rested on the
seventh; and hence the memorial based on these rea- admitted his position for argument's sake, and then throne, as declared in Zech. vi, 13 ?
deduced the following conclusions : 1. That from that Remark. I ask these questions in candor, wishing
sons yet exists. To this argument no reply was made.
4. We proved that Christ regarded the Sabbath as a time to the re-enactment of the law, there was no sin ; to Non the truth. I am not satisfied with guess-work,
divine institution, and treated it as such. Matt. xii, for where no law is, there is no transgression. 2. The as 1 must be if left to my own judgment in the matter.
law was never re-enacted, and hence after that time I am not a member of any religious society, though I
1-7.
5. We next proved that the Sabbath was Christ's day there is no sin in the world, and universal peace and have strong Adventist proclivities. I have read your
of worship. Luke iv, 16. righteousness reign amid idolatry, profanity, Sabbath_ book entitled " The Kingdom of God," but I do not
6. We showed that Christ regarded the Sabbath as breaking, dishonor to parents, murder, theft, adultery, find the above texts treated of, therefore my inquiry.
false witness, and covetousness. Yours respectfully. C. N. GILES.
far down in the Christian dispensation as A. D. 70.
He replied that a new law went forth on the day of Harvard, Ills.
Matt. xxiv, 20. " Pray ye that your flight be not in
the winter, neither on the Sabbath day. To this no Pentecost which contained all the righteousness con- REPLY.
reply was made. tained in the decalogue. This we negatived, and de- 1. I cannot think that Prov. x, 30, indicates that
7. We showed from the following scriptures that the fled him to prove, 1. That any new law ever went forthh t e righteous must be stationary, as a post, as some
apostles treated the Sabbath as an existing institution. from old Jerusalem before or after Pentecost. Here have inferred. The contrary is directly declared by
Acts xiii, 42, 44; xvii, 2. he failed. 2. We challenged him to show that any Paul to the Thessalonians, where he says they shall be
8. We showed that the Lord's disciples kept the Sab- law or command went forth in his new law on Pente- caught up to meet the Lord in the air. I think 1 have
bath according to the commandment this side of his cost that had not existed before. Here he was com- proved in the work to which you allude that when they
death. Luke xxiii, 56. pletely overthrown. There were but two command- are caught up they are taken to the mansions on high',
9. We showed from Isa. lvi that the Sabbath would ments given on Pentecost-repentance, which dates where our Saviour is gone, according to his promise
be kept down in the Christian dispensation near the far back in the previous dispensation, and baptism, John xiii, xiv.
coming of the Lord when salvation is near. Ileb. ix, which began with John. What now becomes of his David says, "They that trust in the Lord shall be
29 ; 1 Pet. i, 3, 4 ; Col. i, 4. That it would be kept boasted new law ? It is like Rachel's children-it is as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth
by the Gentiles especially. Verse 6. not; and he may search for it in mourning, but will forever." Ps. cxxv, 1. This is evidently the idea of
10. We next showed that it will be kept in the new remain comfortless ; for it is not ! His next move was the proverb, and denotes their stability on the sure
earth." Isa. lxvi, 22, 23. " For as the new heavens to make it appear that nine of the commandments had foundation of God's word. The expression, " cannot
and the new earth which I will make shall remain be- in some way got into thess Epistles. I demanded the be removed," can have no more reference to aphysical
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fact, than the expression, " The Lord is our rock." that the world might know that the Father had sent ship him, Satan's dissatisfaction first commenced in
2. I am as much at a loss on Isa. lxv, 20, as those him. He trembled, for his power. He consults with heaven because he could not be first and highest in
who have written on it. In a careful examination of his angels to accomplish a work which shall answer a command,—equal with God, exalted above Christ. He
this passage some years since in Wisconsin, with D. P. two-fold purpose : 1. To destroy the influence of the rebelled and lost his estate, and he, and those who sym-
Hall, who had quoted it in favor of the Age to Come, work wrought by God through his servant Moses, by pathized with him, were turned out of heaven. In the
he frankly said that as it stood in the common version working through his agents, and thus counterfeiting wilderness he hoped to gain advantage through the
he could not use it for any purpose whatever. I have the true work of God. 2. The influence of hit work weak and suffering condition of Christ, and obtain
seen other versions which seem to remove the obscu- through the magicians would reach down through all from him that homage he could not obtain in heaven.
rity, one of which is quo ted by Bro. Loughborough in ages, and would destroy in the minds of many true Jesus, even in his faint and exhausted condition,
the "Saints' Inheritance," pp. 84, 85, but I am not faith in the mighty miracles and works of Christ, yields not to the temptation of Satan for a moment,
able to say whether it is reliable or not. In such cas- which would be performed by him when he should but shows his superiority and exercises his authority
es I choose to rest my views on texts that are obvious come to this world. He knew that his kingdom would by bidding Satan, "Get thee hence"—or, depart from
and undeniable in their import and application. suffer, for the power which he held over mankind me. Satan was baffled, and then studied how he
8. You are mistaken on this point. If you look would be subject to Christ. It was no human influ- could accomplish his purpose and receive the honor
again you will find that I have treated on Zech. vi, 12, ence or power Moses possessed, which wrought on the from the human race which was refused him in heav-
13, in my work on the kingdom, in the objection ex- minds, that produced those miracles before Pharaoh. en, and by Jesus upon earth. Could he have succeed-
amined on pages 59-66. I trust it is made sufficiently It was the power of God. These signs and wonders ed in tempting Jesus Christ, then the plan of salva-
clear there, without any additional remark. were wrought through Moses, to convince Pharaoh that tion would have failed, and he would have succeeded
I hope that the Spirit of God may be your aid and the great "I AM" sent him to command Pharaoh to in bringing hopeless misery upon mankind. That
guide into all truth. J. H. WAGGONER. rlet Israel go, that they might serve him. which Satan failed to effect in coming to Christ, he has
Pharaoh called for the magicians to work with their accomplished
accomplished in coming to man.
PHRENOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, MESMERISM,
enchantments. They also showed signs and wonders, Satan can so befog and deceive the human mind,
AND SPIRITUALISM.
— for Satan came to their aid, to work through them. and lead mortals to think there is an inherent power
I have been shown that we must be guarded on ev- Yet even here, the work of God was shown superior to in themselves to accomplish great and good works, they
cry side, and perseveringly resist the insinuations and the power of Satan, for the magicians could not per- cease to rely upon God to do that for them which they
devices of Satan. He has transformed himself into an form all those miracles God wrought through Moses. think exists in themselves to do. They acknowledge
angel of light, and is deceiving and leading thousands Only a few of them could they do. The magicians' not a superior power. They give not God the glory lie
captive. The advantages he takes of the science of rods did become serpents, but Aaron's rod swallowed claims, and which is due to his great and excellent
the human mind, is tremendous. Here, serpent-like, up theirs. After the magicians sought to produce the Majesty. Satan's object is thus accomplished. He
he imperceptibly creeps in to corrupt the work of lice, and could not, then they were compelled by the exults that fallen man presumptuously exalts himself,
God. The miracles and works of Christ, he makes all power of God to acknowledge even to Pharaoh, saying, as he exalted himself in heaven, and was thrust out.
human. If Satan should make an open, bold attack "This is the finger of God." Satan wrought through He knows that the ruin of man is just as sure if he ex-
upon Christianity, it would bring the Christian in dis- the magicians in a manner calculated to harden the alts himself as his was qertain. He has failed in his
tress and agony at the feet of his Redeemer, and the heart of the tyrant Pharaoh against the miraculous temptations to Christ in the wilderness. The plan of
strong and mighty Deliverer would affright the bold manifestations of God's power. Satan thought to salvation has been carried out. The dear price has
adversary away. But Satan, transformed into an an- stagger the faith of Moses and Aaron in the divine or- been paid for man's redemption. And now Satan
gel of light, works upon the mind to allure from the igin of their mission, and then his instruments, the seeks to tare away the foundation of the Christian's
only safe and right path. The sciences of phrenolo- magicians, would prevail. Satan was unwilling to hope, and turn the minds of men in a channel that
gy, psychology, and mesmerism, have been the than- have the people of Israel released from Egyptian serv- they may not be benefited or saved by the great sacri-
nel through which Satan-has come more directly to itude, that they might serve God. The magicians flee offered. He leads fallen man, through his "all de-
this generation, and wrought with that power which failed to produce the miracle of the lice, and could no ceivableness of unrighteousness," to believe that he
was to haracterize his work near the close of proba- more imitate Moses and Aaron. God would not suf- can do very well without an atonement ; that he need
tion. . fer Satan to proceed further, and the magicians could not depend upon a crucified and risen Saviour ; that
,,to. Read 2 Thess. ii, 8-12. " And then shall that wick- not save themselves from the plagues. " And the ma- man's own merits will entitle him to God's favor, and
ed be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the gicians could not stand before Moses because of the then he destroys man's confidence in the Bible, well
spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the bright- boils ; for the boil was upon themiagicians, and upon knowing if he succeeds here, and the detecter which
ness of his coming; even him, whose coming is after all the Egyptians." Ex. ix, 11. places a mark upon himself is destroyed, he is safe.
the working of Satan with all power and signs and ly- God's controlling power here cut off the channel And he fastens the delusion upon minds that there is
ing wonders, and with all deceivableness of unright- through which Satan worked, and caused even those no personal Devil, and those who believe this make no
eousness in them that perish, because they received through whom Satan wrought so wonderfully to feel effort to resist and war against that which does not ex-
not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. his wrath. Sufficient evidence was given to Pharaoh ist, and poor blind mortals finally adopt the maxim—
And for this cause God shall send them strong delu- to believe, if he would. Moses wrought by the power " Whatever is is right." They acknowledge no rule to
sion, that they should believe a lie: that they all of God. The magicians wrought not by their own sci- measure their course. Satan leads many to believe
might be damned who believed not the truth, but had ence alone, but by the power of their god,—the Devil. that prayer to God is useless, and but a form. He well
pleasure in unrighteousness." Satan has ingeniously carried out his deceptive work knows how needful is meditation and prayer, to keep
Satan has come unperceived through these sci- in counterfeiting the work of God. Christ's followers aroused to resist his cunning and de-
ences, and poisoned the minds of thousands and le
As we near the close of time, the human mind is ceptions. Satan's devices will divert the mind from
them to infidelity. He is well pleased to have them
more readily affected by Satan's devices. He leadsthese important exercises, that the soul may not lean
spread wide. It is his own plan, laid out by himself,
deceived mortals to account for the works and miracles for help upon the mighty One, and obtain strength
that he may have access to minds, and influence them
of Christ upon general principles. Satan has ever from him to resist his attacks.
as he pleases. And while it is believed that one hu- I was pointed to the fervent, effectual prayers of his
been ambitious to counterfeit the work of Christ, and
man mind so wonderfully affects another, Satan, ready
establish his own power and claims. He does not gen- people anciently. "Elijah was a man subject to like
at hand, insinuates himself, and works on the right
erally do this openly and boldly. He is artful, and passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly." Daniel
hand and on the left. And while those devoted to
knows that the most effectual way for him to accom- prayed unto his God three times a day. Satan is en-
these sciences laud them to- the heavens because of the plish hiswork, istotofallenintheraged at the sound of fervent prayer, for he knows that
come poor man
great and good works they affirm are wrought by form of an angel of light. Satan came to Christ in the he will suffer loss. Daniel was preferred above the
them, they are cherishing and glorifying Satan him- wilderness in the form of a beautiful young man,— presidents and princes because an excellent spirit was
self who steps in and works with all power and signs more like a monarch than a fallen angel. He came in him. Fallen angels feared his influence would
and lying wonders,—with all deceivableness of un- with scripture in his mouth. Said he, "It is writ- weaken their control over the rulers of the kingdom,
righteousness. ten," &c. Our suffering Saviour meets him with for Daniel was high in command. The accusing host
Said the angel, "Mark its influence. The contro- scripture, saying, " It is written." Satan takes the of evil angels stirred up the presidents and princes to
versy between Christ and Satan is not yet ended." advantage of the weak, suffering condition of Christ. envy and jealousy, and they watched Daniel closely to
This entering in of Satan through the sciences, is well He took upon him our human nature. it find some occasion against him that they might report
devised by his Satanic majesty, and will eventually 'Read Matt. iv, 8-11. "Again the Devil taketh him him to the king, but they failed. Then these agents
root out of the minds of thousands true faith in up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him of Satan sought to make his faithfulness to God the
Christ's being the Messiah, the Son of God. all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; cause of his destruction. Evil angels laid out the plan
I was directed to the power of God manifested though and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, for them, and these agents readily carried it into effect.
Moses, when the Lord sent him in before Pharaoh. if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saint The king was ignorant of the subtle mischief purposed
Satan understood his business and was upon the Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is writ- against Daniel. With the full knowledge of the king's
ground. He well knew that Moses was chosen of God ten, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him decree he still bows before his God, "his windows be-
to break the yoke of bondage upon the children of Is- only shalt thou serve. Then the Devil leaveth him, ing open." He considers supplication to God of suf-
rael ; and that he in his work prefigured Christ's first and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him." ficient importance to sacrifice his life rather than to
adv ent to break Satan's power over the human family, Here Satan spread the world before Christ in the most relinquish it. On account of his praying to God he
and deliver those who were made captives by his pow- attractive light, and intimates to him that he need not was cast into the lion's den. Evil angels accomplish-
er. Satan knew that when Christ should appear, endure so much suffering to obtain the kingdoms of ed their purpose thus far. But Daniel continues to
mighty works and miracles would be wrought by him, a earth. He will yield all his claims if he will but wor- pray, even in the den of lions. Was Daniel suffered to

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be consumed ? Did God forget him there ? 0, no ; which their friends performed while living. In this Jno. xv, 1-6. " I am the true vine, and my Father is the
Jesus, the mighty Commander of the host of heaven, way they deceive and lead the relatives of the dead to husbandman. Every branch 'in me that beareth not
sent his angel to close the mouths of those hungry believe their deceased friends are angels hovering fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth
lions that they should not hurt the praying man of about them, and communing with them, which they fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more
God, and all was peace in that terrible den. The king regard with a certain idolatry. What they may say fruit. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch can-
witnessed his preservation, and brought him out with has greater influence over them than the word of God. not bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no
honors. Satan and his angels were defeated and en- These evil angels who assume to be dead friends will more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine,
raged. The agents Satan had employed were doomed either utterly reject God's word as idle tales, or if it ye are the branches : he that abideth in me, and I in
to perish in the terrible manner they had plotted to suits their purpose best will select the vital portions him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without
destroy Daniel. The prayer of faith is the great strength which testify of Christ and point out the way to heav- me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he
of the Christian, and will assuredly prevail against. Sa- en, and change the plain Statements of the word of is east forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men
tan. This is why he insinuates that we have no need God to suit their own corrupt nature, and ruin souls. gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are
of prayer. The name of Jesus our advocate he detests, All may, with due attention to the word of God, be burned."
and when we earnestly come to him for help, Satan's convinced if they will of this soul-destroying delusion. Christ is the source of our strength. He is the vine,
.,,, host is alarmed. The word of God declares in positive terms that " the we the branches. We must receive nourishment from
- It will serve his purpose well if we neglect the exer- dead know not anything." Eccl. ix, 5, 6. "For the the living vine. Deprived of the strength and nour-
cise of prayer, for then his lying wonders are more living know that they shall die : but the dead know ishment of the vine, we are as members of the body
readily received. Satan accomplishes his object in not anything, neither have they any more a reward ; without a head, and are in the very position Satan
setting his deceitful temptations before man, that for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, wishes us to be in, that he may control these members
which he failed to accomplish in tempting Christ. and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished ; as pleases himself. He works " with all deceivableness
He sometimes comes in the form of a lovely young per- neither have they any more a portion forever in any- of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they
son, or in a beautiful shadow. He works cures, and thing that is done under the sun." received not the love of the truth that they might be
is worshiped by deceived mortals as a benefactor of Deceived mortals are worshiping evil angels, believ- saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong
our race. Phrenology and mesmerism are very much ing them to be the spirits of their dead friends. The delusions that they should believe a lie." Spiritual-
exalted.. They are good in their place, but they are word of God expressly declares that "the dead have ism is a lie. It is founded upon the great original lie,
seized upon by Satan as his most powerful agents to no more a portion in anything done under the sun." " Thou shalt not surely die." Thousands cut off the
deceive and destroy souls. The detecter, the Bible, is Spiritualists say the dead know everything that is done Head, an d the members act without Jesus for their
destroyed in the minds of thousands, and Satan uses under the sun, that they communicate to their friends on head, and the result is, another guides the body. Sa-
his arts and devices, which are received as from heaven. earth, give valuable information, and perform wonders‘ tan controls them.
And Satan here receives the worship which suits his Ps. cxv, 17. " The dead praise not the Lord, neither ---. I was shown that Satan cannot control minds unless
satanic majesty. Thousands are conversing with and any that go down into silence." I have been shown they are yielded to his control. Those who depart
receiving instructions from this demon-god, and act- that Satan, transformed into an angel of light, works from the right are in serious danger now. They sep-
ing according to his teachings. The world, which with all deceivableness of unrighteousness. He who arate themselves from God and from the watch-care of
is considered to be benefited so much by phrenology could take up the Son of God, who was made a lit- the angels of God, and Satan, ever upon the watch to
and animal magnetism, never was so corrupt. Satan tle lower than the angels, and place him upon a pin- destroy souls, begins to present to such his deceptions,
uses these very things to destroy virtue and lay the nacle of the temple, and take him up into an exceed- and they are in the utmost peril. And if they see and
foundation of Spiritualism. , ing high mountain to present before him the kingdoms try to resist the powers of darkness and to free them-
I was directed to this scripture as especially apply- of the world, can exercise his power upon the human selves from Satan's snare, it is not an easy matter,
ing to modern Spiritualism. Col. ii, 8. "Beware lest family, who are far inferior in strength and wisdom to They have ventured on Satan's ground, and he claims
any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, the Son of God, even after he had taken upon himself them. He will not hesitate to engage all his energies,
after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the man's nature. In this degenerate age Satan holds and call to his aid all his evil host to wrest a single
world, and not after Christ." Thousands, I was shown, control over mortals who depart from the right, and human being from the hand of Christ. And those who
have been spoiled through the philosophy of phrenol- venture upon his ground. He exercises his power up- have tempted the Devil to tempt them will have to
ogy and animal magrietism, and have been driven into on such in an alarming manner. I was directed to make desperate efforts to free themselves from his pow-
infidelity. If the mind commences to run in this than- these words, "Intruding into those things which he er. When they begin to work for themselves, then
nel it is almost sure to lose its balance and be con- hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind." angels of God whom they have grieved will come to
trolled by a demon. " Vain deceit" fills the minds of Some, I was shown, gratify their curiosity, and tam- their rescue. Satan and his angels are unwilling to
poor mortals. They think there is such power in them- per with the Devil. They have no real faith in Spir- it lose their prey. They contend and battle with the ho-
selves to accomplish great works, that they realize no nalism, and would start back with horror at the idea
ly angels, and the conflict is severe. And if those
necessity of a higher power. Their principles and of being a medium, Yet they venture, and place them- who have erred continue .
to plead,and indeeph u-
selves in a position where Satan can exercise his pow-
faith are "after the traditions of men, after the rudi- mility confess their wrongs, angels who excel in
ments of the world, and not after Christ." Jesus has er upon them. They do not mean to enter deep into this strength, will prevail and wrench them from the pow-
not taught them this philosophy. Nothing of the kind work, but such know not what they are doing. They er of the evil angels.
can be found in his teachings. He did not direct the are venturing on the Devil's ground, and are tempting As the curtain was lifted and I was shown the cor-
minds of poor mortals to themselves to a power which him to control them. This powerful destroyer consid- ruption of this age, my heart sickened, my spirit near-
they possessed. He was ever directing their minds to ers such his lawful prey, and will exercise his power ly fainted within me. I saw that the inhabitants of
God, the Creator of the universe, as the source of their upon them, and that against their will. When they the earth were filling up the measure of the cup of their
strength and wisdom. Especial warning is given in wish to control themselves they cannot. They yielded iniquity. God's anger is kindled, and will be no more
verse 18. "Let no man beguile you of your reward their mind to Satan and he holds them captive, and he appeased until the sinners are destroyed out of the
in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, in- will not release his claims. No power can deliver the earth.
truding into those things which he hath not seen, vain- ensnared soul but the power of God, in answer to the Satan is Christ's personal enemy. He is the origin-
ly puffed up by his fleshly mind." The teachers of earnest prayers of his faithful followers. ator and leader of every species of rebellion in heaven
Spiritualism will come in a pleasing, bewitching man- The only safety now is to search for the truth as re- and earth. His rage increases, and we do not realize
ner to deceive you, and if you listen to their fables vealed in the word of God as for hid treasure. The his power. If our eyes could be opened to discern the
you are beguiled by the enemy of righteousness, and Sabbath question and man not immortal and-the testi- fallen angels at their work with those who feel at ease
mony of Jesus are the great and important truths to and consider themselves safe, we should not feel so se-
will surely lose your reward. When once the Easel-
be understood, which will prove as an anchor to hold cure. Evil angels are upon our track every moment.
nating influence of the arch deceiver overcomes you,
God's people in these perilous times. But the mass We expect a readiness on the part of bad men to act as
you are poisoned, and its deadly influence adulterates despise the truths of God's word, and prefer fables.
Satan suggests; but while our minds are unguarded
and destroys your faith in Christ's being the Son of 2 Thess. ii, 11, 12. "Because they received not the
against Satan's invisible agents, they will assume new
God, and you cease to rely on the merits of his blood. love of the truth that they might be saved, and for this
ground, and will work marvels and miracles in our
Those deceived by this philosophy are beguiled of their cause God shall send them strong delusions that they
sight. Are we prepared to resist them by the word of
reward through the deceptions of Satan. They rely should believe a lie."
God, the only weapon we can use successfully ? Some
upon their own merits, exercise voluntary humility, The most licentious and corrupt are highly flattered "will be tempted to receive these wonders as from God.
are willing to even make sacrifices, and debase by these Satanic spirits, which they believe to be the
The sick will be healed before us. Miracles will be per-
themselves, and yield their minds to the belief of su- spirits of their dead friends, and they 1 1 3' formed in our sight. Are we prepared for the trial when
are"ye-n-
preme nonsense, receiving the most absurd ideas puffed up in their fleshly minds." Col. ii, 19 "And
the lying wonders of Satan shall be more fully ex-
through those whom they believe to be their dead not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints
hibited ? Will not many souls be ensnared and taken ?
friends. Satan has so blinded their eyes and pervert- and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit
Forms of error, and depart are from the plain precepts
ed their judgment that they perceive not the evil. They together, increaseth with the increase of God," they Ind commandments of God and giving heed to fables
follow out the instructions purporting to be from their deny Him who ministers strength to the body, that ev- is fitting minds for these lying wonders of Satan.
We
dead friends, now angels in a higher sphere. Satan cry member may increase with the increase of God, must all now seek to arm ourselves for the contest in
has chosen the most certain, fascinating delusion, cal- "Vain philosophy." The members of the body are which we must soon engage. Faith in God's word,
culated to take hold of the sympathies of those who controled by the head. Spiritualists lay aside the prayerfully studied and practically applied will be our
have laid their loved ones in the grave. Evil angels Head, and every member of the body they believe shield from Satan's power, and will bring us off con-
assume the form of these loved ones, and relate inci- must act themselves, and fixed laws will lead them on in querors through the blood of Christ. -
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