J. V. HIMES, Proprietor. " WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED CUNNINGLY DEVISED FABLES." OFFICE, No. 8 Chardon-strcei WHOLE NO. 688. BOSTON, SATURDAY JULY 22, 1854 VOLUME XIY. N< 3 The Signs of the Second Advent, R.Y THE REV. JOHN CCMMING, D, D., ENG. (Concluded.) ANOTHER feature of the times that will pre- eecle the last day, will be great activity on the part oi Satan. That activity shows itself now in a thousand ohapes: sometimes Satan appears as an angel of light, in all the splendors of the archangel fallen; sometimes as he is. In all his efforts, however, he combines the wisdom of the archangel with the malignity of the archfiend. He seems now as if dreadiug the everlasting fires in which he must soon live, and suffer, and is, therefore, anxious to attain a footing in some nook or corner of the globe where he may stave off, if not for ever, at least for a longer time, the great judgment which he knows must ulti- mately overtake him. We see another symbol of the last days in the raiik systems of error that grow up about us. Germany and America are overrua with fanati- cism of the most hideous description. Even Eiigland is not without its fanatics; and as reli- gion becomes more earnest in the hearts of the few, fanaticism will become rampant in the hearts of the many. Men can never be without a religion. They must have a religion of some sort. We may expect also in the last days, aqd im- mediately prior to the advent of Christ, great and awful judgments, as our Lord himself has predicted, and tribulations such as have not been even since the world began. The signs of these loom la the distant horizon. I showed you some of them in the pestilence that fell upon the veg- etable world—in the crashing that sounded through the length and breadth of our commer- cial system within the last few years, the remains of which are now visiting the respectable trades- men of our country, like the mists that settle first on mountain heights and then descend to the valleys that lie around them : we see it in the state ef things across the Channel—all society fermenting and ill at ease. There is not a nation of Europe that does not deprecate war, but there is not a nation of Europe that does not place its band upon its sword-hilt, and hold itself ready for war. Preparation for it is laid down as a duty. "Men's hearts failing them for fear of the things that are coming on the earth," is lit- erally true. Hence that profound thinker, whose biography has improved so many—Dr. Arnold— made this remark, and it is striking as coming from so severe and dic-iplined a mind as his: " My sense of the evils of the times that are coming, and of the prospects to which I am bringing up my poor children, is overwhelming; times are coming in which the devil will fight his best, and that, in good earnest." He was no fanatic who said this, but a man of a calm re- flective mind. Another sign of the near approach of the ad- vent of Christ will be the spread of knowledge. Daniel gives us this indication when he says, " Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Do we not see the signs of this around us ? A century ago, if a man made a discovery in science and art, it was likely to be his fortune ; but now, if one makes a discovery in chemistry, in science, or in any department of knowledge, on which one would have staked a fortune in former times, he will find that a discovery made in 1848 is superseded by a more brilliant one before the year has closed. We see steam running and executing the errand of man, and carrying five hundred at once at the rate of fifty miles an hour! Man has made the greatest approach to the power, though he has not made a correspondent ap- proach to the holiness of God, when he takes the lightnings and make- them carry his mes- sages. How true is it that many run to and fro, and knowledge is increased ! We have explored the depths of the ocean, and searched the caves brethren, I will not be negligent to put good seed. But the encouragement our Saviour you always in remembrance of these things, gave his disciples, that a portion at least of the though ye know them and are established in the " Word of the kingdom," will bring forth ma- present truth."—2 Peter 1:12. ture and full fruit, is verified. We therefore -^ord in 'his sermon on the mount of , We therefore have encouragement to sow our seed in the morn- Olives, said, "Who then is a faithful and wise ing and in the evening not to withhold our hand; servant, whom the Lord hath made ruler over for we do not know which shall prosper, whether his household, to give them meat in due season ? this or that; or whether both shall be alike Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when he good. Brother Cummings intends to take the cometh shall find so doing."—Matt. 24:45,46. place into his field of labor, and have regular Now ^ obvious that a servant could not feed appointments, and thus strengthen the things the family, " in due season," without some which remain. knowledge of the time. Breakfast at ten o'clock, dinner at two, and supper at nine, would not be regarded by laboring men as meat in due season. And shall those who are " stewards of the mys- teries of God " be left without any knowledge of the time they occupy in the world's history? No, verily, they have 1' the sure word of prophecy whereunto they do well to take heed," and are not in darkness that the day of the Lord should overtake them as a thief. They may know that their Lord is near, even at the doors. Well, as I intimated before, laboring men re- quire good, wholesome food, and at the proper time. Some pie, or pudding would be desirable, but to have all pie, or all pudding would produce a vitiated appetite. So it is in spiritual matters. The enlightened soul delights to meditate on the kingdom of God, and the events connected with its establishment. The time when the kingdom will come, is important. But to think, to talk, and write of little else than the " time," pro- duces a distaste for truths which every christian ought to love. I have known persons to listen with apparent dissatisfaction and dislike, to a good, practical discourse, such as they needed, and this simply through having their minds viti- ated by feeding almost entirely on one doctrine. We need lo be careful. While the present truth requires to be made prominent, let us remember that all past truths are connected with it. The kingdom we desire, but the way to it should also be understood. The crown we hope to wear, but the cross and the Sufferer must not be forgotten. In this age of new doctrines, new messages, great dangers and many teachers, TAKE HEED WHAT YE HEAR. I, V (For the Herald.) Short Sermons on Short Texts. NO. 1. " lake heed what ye hear."—Matt. 4:24. WE read of an increase of two things in the latter days, namely, knowledge and wickedness. The prophet Daniel, when describing " the time of the end," says, " Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."—Dan. 12:4. And Paul, speaking of the last days, declares that " evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived."—2 Tim. 3:1, 13, One thing which renders the last days so extremely perilous is that men " steal the livery of heaven to serve the devil in," having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. In these times there are many speakers, various subjects, and all sorts of hearers. We have now heaps of man-made teachers, in ac- cordance with the prophecy—" But after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall be turned in- to fables."—2 Tim,4:3, 4. God-made teachers, we fear, are like angel's visits, " few and far between." xlnd if ever the words of our Sa- viour in the text were needed, they are so now. 1. Take heed that ye hear the truth. We are sanctified through the Spirit of God and a belief of the truth, as the scriptures abund- antly prove. See Psalm 119:9; John 15:3; 2 Thess. 2:13. An ounce of truth is worth a pound of error, any time. Some people think it is but little matter what a person believes if he is only honest about it. But if a man should swallow a dose of poison, honestly supposing it to be something wholesome, I wonder if it would injure him ! How strange it is that some will act so much more inconsiderately and inconsist- ently about food for their souls than they do about food for their bodies. Respecting bodily sustenence they have a choice. They want some- thing that is not only palatable, but substantial and. beneficial in its effect. While in relation to their spiritual food they resemble little birds that open their mouths to receive everything that is offered, A man's practice generally corres- ponds with his faith, hence a correct faith leads to a correct practice. The truth of God leads to justification, (Rom. 5:1;. 10:17.) sanctifica- Horace Mann's Address. HORACE MANN'S Inaugural Address on as- suming the Presidency of Antioch College, Yel- low Springs, Ohio, assumes that all wrong may be redressed, all evil overborne, all iniquity ex- terminated, and that to teach us how to labor heartily and effectively in this cause is the great end of true Education. He says :— " So universal and long-continued have been the violations of the physical laws, and so omni- present is human suffering as the consequen ce, that the very tradition of a perfect state of health has died out from among men. We are wonted to the presence of debility and pain. Religious men teach us to accept weakness and suffering as the appointed lot of humanity. ' Hence the tion, (John 17:17,) liberty, (John^327 and condltlons of health and longevity are not mere- everlasting. happiness. (Psalm 43*3) Hence it ly dlsreSarded but ignored, and men of the pro- is all important that we hear it If vou cannot foundest learning on other subjects are here ig- - • - - _ XLIL , norant ol elements. University professors know how to take care of the solar system, but do not find the truth in the church of your fathers, seek it in the church of dissenters. If you find it not in a steeple-house, seek it in a school-room. " Buy the truth, and sell it not." 2. Take heed that ye hear the present truth. God has had dispensational truths. Noah, Elijah, John the Baptist, apostles, the reformers and others, had each a truth designed particu- larly for the age in which they lived. The truth designed for this generation is the glorious doc- trine of the speedy appearing and kingdom of our Lord. I mean this doctrine in its broad features, and not contracted to the computation of times which may be either correct, or errone- ous. It was with propriety declared by Luther that the great doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ alone is the article of a standing, or a falling church. And I venture to affirm that in- these days, when the evidence of the Lord at hand has been plainly brought before a church, and by that church rejected"— in that very hour, " Ichabod " may be written on her door.. The rejection of this doctrine is an evidence of a falling church, and of the de- parture of her glory, while the reception of it must promote purity and preparation for the event as the apostle intimates by the enquiry, " See- ing ye look for such things, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness?" (See 2 Peter 3d chap.) The present truth is not held to the exclusion of other know how to take care of their own systems. I admire the rules of prosody by which Greek and Latin verse flow into harmonious numbers ; but I prefer the tuneful pulse which never makes an elision, to any music of classical scanning. I once knew a Professor of Rhetoric in an Ameri- can College, who choked himself to death at a dinner party, with an undivided piece of mutton. He knew to a semitone the rhetorical propor- tions in which breath should be sent out of the lungs, but was ignorant of the physiological quantities in which food should be taken into the stomach. Clergymen are forever exhorting us to keep our spirits clean and pure, and then, in their outer-man, they exemplify their teachings by all the defilements of tobacco. They are Boanerges for the advancement of their own sect, but disdain companionship with that sect of the Nazarites who drank no wine. Statesmen and earned doctors debate and discuss the minor questions of political economy, but forget that a blight on public health is more pecuniarily dis- astrous than mildewed crops, and that the most adverse balance of trade are less impoverishing than the expenditures for sickness, the non-pro- ductiveness of bodily imbecility, and the costs of vice and crime. " It has been somewhat generally conjectured that the early generations had some method of computing time very different from ours, and hence that the patriarchs from Adam to Noah, (with one or two exceptions,) did not, according to the literal record, live to the age of between 900 and 1,01)0 years,—afterward gradually ta- pering down to between 100 and 200 years, at the time of the Egyptian vassalage. But it is a strong, if not a conclusive argument in favor of a literal version, that, if the race had iioi been created with ten times more vital force than it now possesses, its known violation of all the laws of health and life would, long ere this, have extinguished it altogether. So rapidly had it run down, that, at the time of David,—about half-way from Adam to the present day,—he spoke of the average of human life as only three- score years and ten. Now, ask the Bills of Mortality and the Life Insurance companies what its average is, and they will tell you that in Europe and the United States, it is but thirty years; and in great cities but twenty years. " Awful and unspeakable violations of God's laws have done this dreadful work. It is the violation of the laws of Health and Life, I em- phatically repeat, which has cut down the years of man to this contemptible brevity and harrows those years with pain ; which surrounds the cra- dle with diseases that spring, like wolves, upon the infant at his birth, and which, instead of the olden days when no child was dead-born, brings such multitudes into the world, who, though they may not be dead-born as to breathing, are so as to intellect and heart. A joy that had wings and laughter once inhabited every joint and vital organ of man's frame. Pain has con- quered this festive domain, and turns human breath into sighs. "No other parts of the organic world with which we are acquainted has suffered this dire change. Under intelligent culture, the vegeta- ble world is constantly outgrowing itself, in size, beauty and richness. All animal natures thrive, strengthen and surpass the progenitors of their stock, when subjected to the law of their being. Man alone, of all the earth, pales and dwarfs and sickens ; begets children, the parti-colored tissue of whose existence is the woof of one dis- ease woven into the warp of another ; transmits insanity and gout and consumption and scrofu- la ; pro-creates blindness and deaf-muteness and those human fungi, the brainless idiots; spawns polished imbecility through our cities, which they, by their wealth, send to college, to be con- verted into pillars of Church and State. And why? Solely because man will break heaven's laws. Because, for the sake of money, or for pride, disease will marry disease, and blood wed icindred blood. Because, when God command- ed Adam to work, that is, to take some form of exercise ; in the. garden, that is, in the open air; men will not exercise, and will live in dwellings which add artificial poisons to natural ones, and then breathe the virulent compound. Popes and hierarchs send to Jordan to obtain "holy water " for the baptism of their children, that they may give their spirits a figurative cleansing, but will not keep them physically clean with the pure water at their door ; and the royal sinner imports a few cubic yards of " holy earth " from Jerusalem, in which that body of his maybe bur- ied. wherein sin has rioted and wantoned through all his life ; as though they thought tho Omnis- cient could be cajoled into forgetfulness of the difference between "holy water" or "holy earth," and the pure in heart and the obedient in life. " But, besides defying all the laws of God in regard to pure air, cleanliness, diet, exercise, and the selection of healthful occupations and healthful sites for residences—besides these sins of omission, how numberless are the sins of com- mission which we commit—sins which are ex- pelling all manly power and womanly endur- ance from the race. To say nothing of the stim- ulants taken in our common morning and eve- ning beverages, (which are no more necessary or useful to enable healthy men or women to per- form their labor than a morning dram is for the lark or the eagle, for the buffalo or the levia- than,)—to say nothing of these, the people of this nation annually madden their brains with 200,000,000 of gallons of intoxicating liquors; and not only stupify and defile themselves, but transmit irritable nerves and contaminated blood to their children by the consumption of more than $30,000,000 worth of tobacco. Ofthis im- mense sum, squandered for this foul and abom- inable weed, it is estimated by Dr. Cole—an able writer on Physiology—that the members of the Church of Jesus Christ take $5,000,000 worth for their share. It is an indisputable fact that, taking the whole United States together, much more money is expended for the single ar- ticle of cigars than for all the Common Schools in the Union. Cigars against schools; cigars against the great cause of popular education; and appetite triumphs over intellect and mor- als ? And where these natural poisons of alco- hol and tobacco are used most freely, the Church and the School house are seen most rarely. I say nothing of opium and other narcotics. And, after quenching still more the expiring embers of vitality that yet glimmer in the race, and cor- ruption to a more malignant type, we call our- selves civilized, and—may heaven pardon the audacity—Christian. Are those the practices of civilization which honeycomb the bones and leave the muscles sodden, while they irritate the nerves and evaporate electricity from the brain ? Is that Christianity which obeys the ceremonial law rather than the eternal; which asks the blessing of heaven upon its food and then gorges itself like a wolf; which offers the morning prayer, but all the day long passes unheeding by the hungry, the naked, the sick, and by the prisoner's door ?" The Good Shepherd's Appeal. " I WILL seek that which was lost and bring again that which was driven away."—Ezek. 34:16. " Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest."-^Matt. 11:28. Why, O man, hast thou left me ? Why hast thou turned from Him that loved thee ? Why hast thou again joined thyself to thy enemy ? Remember that for thy sake I became flesh. Remember that for thy sake I became poor. Remember that for thy sake I was persecuted. Remember that for thy sake 1 bore evil-speak- ing, reproaches, angry words, dishonor, wounds, spitting, blows, mockings, and bitter sufferings. Remember that for thy sake I suffered a cruel death. I was made low to exalt thee. I was made poor to enrich thee. I was dishonored to bring glory upon thee. I was wounded to heal thee. I died that thou mightest have life. Thou didst sin, and I took thy sin upon My- self. Thou wast condemned to death, and I died for thee. Dost thou despise my love ? Instead of love, tKou givest me hatred. Thou lovest sin, and not Me. Thou laborest for thy passions, and not for Me. Now what dost thou find in Me deserving of thy dislike ? Dost desire good for thyself? with Me. Dost thou desire happiness ? is with Me. Dost thou desire dignity ? ble than the Son of God ? Dost thou seek exaltation than the King of heaven ? Dost thou desire wealth ? Dost thou desire wisdom ? Dost thou desire friendship ? Who is more worthy of love, and more loving, than I ? for I laid down My life for all. Dost thou seek help ? Who can help except Me ? Dost thou se:k consolation in grief?—Who can console except Me ? Dost thou seek rest ? will give thee rest. Dost thou seek peace ? I am the peace of the soul. Dost thou seek light ? world. Dost thou seek truth ? Dost thou seek the way ? I am the way. Dost thou seek a guide to heaven ? I am the guide. Why dost thou not wish to come unto Me ? Dost thou not dare to come ? To whom is there an easier access ? Art thou fearful of asking ? Whom coming unto Me with faith have I refused ? Do thy sins hinder thee ? I died for sinners. Does the multitude of thy sins distress thee ? In Me is abundant mercy. Bishop Tehon. Every good is Every blessing Who is more no- ! Who is higher I have all riches. I am wisdom. Come unto Me, and I I am the light of the I am the truth. Kindness the Best Punishment. A QUAKER, of most exemplary character, was disturbed one night by footsteps around his dwel- ling ; and he rose from his bed and cautiously opened a back door to reconnoitre. Close bv was an out-house, and under it a cellar, near a window of which was a man busily engaged in receiving the contents of his pork barrel from another within the cellar. The old man ap- proached, and the man outside ,fled. He step- ped up to the cellar window, and received the pieces of pork from the thief within, who, after a little while, asked his supposed accomplice, in a whisper, "Shall we take it all?" The owner of the po":k said, softly, " Yes take it all;" and the thief industriously handed up the balance through the window, and then came up himself. Imagine his consternation, when, in- stead of greeting his companion in crime, he was confronted by the Quaker. Both were aston- ished, for the thief proved to be a near neigh- bor, of whom none would have suspected such coiduct. He pleaded for mercy, begged him not to expose him, spoke of the necessities of poverty, and promised faithfully never to steal again. THE ADVENT HERALD 227 I " If thou hadst asked me for meat," said the old man, " it would have been given thee. I pity thy poverty, and thy weakness, and esteem thy family. Thott art forgiven." The thief was greatly rejoiced, and was about to depart, when the old man said, " Take the pork, neighbor." "No, no," said the thief, " I don't want the pork." " Thy necessity was so great that it led thee to steal. One-half of the pork thou must take with thee." The thief insisted he could never eat a morsel of it. The thoughts of the crime would make it choke him. He begged the privilege of letting it alone'. But the old man was incorrigible, and furnishing the thief with a bag, had half the pork put therein, and laying it upon his back, sent him home with it. He met his neighbor daily for many years afterwards, and their fami- lies visited together, but the matter was kept se- cret ; and though in after years the circumstance was mentioned, the name of the delinquent was never made known. The punishment was se- vere and effectual. It was probably his first— it was certainly his last attempt to steal. Had the man been arraigned before a court of justice, and imprisoned for the petty theft, how different might have been the result! His fam- ily disgraced, their peace destroyed, the man's character ruined, and his spirit broken. Re- venge, not penitence, would have swayed his heart; the scorn of the world would have black- ened his future, and in all probability he would have commenced a course of crime, at which, when the first offence was committed, his soul would have shuddered. And what would the owner of the pork have gained ? Absolutely nothing. Kindness was the best punishment, for it saved while it punished. Read The Bible More. " On that I had read other books less, and my Bible more!" were almost the last words of'an aged friend, as the intense gaze of her dying eye seemed to pierce into eternity. These were not the words of a wordling, or a thoughtless reader of fiction. She was left a widow young, and through long years of loneli- ness, found, in a love for reading, relief from sorrowful thought. Her mind, by constant use, retained the vigor of youth, and was richly stored with valuable information. Old age was relieved of its solitude by the attraction which her society possessed for the young, and she could scarcely realize that her probation was near its end. Death came sudden- ly, and with the dread summons the veil of the future was lifted, and the acts of her past life, illumenee By the light of eternity, stood out be- fore her bewildered sight. Then that eye, which calmly beamed an hour before, spoke of agony; and that voice, usually so cheerful, changed to one of woe, as she saw and bewailed a neglected Bible. If a mother in Israel who had daily read the word of life, and whose children were trained to follow God, could utter such a bitter reflection when suddenly called to die, what will be the feelings of those who devote all their time and energy to the things which perish with the use- ing? Many Christian professors spend whole days of secular reading and study, while the thoughtless perusal of a chapter night and morn- ing is grudgingly given to the Word of God. 41 It is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." The poor woman who snatches a few moments from sleep at the close of a toilsome day to spell out her verse and sustains her soul by divine medita- tion, may enjoy the favor of God, and die in peace ; while the gifted scholar, who reads the Book of Life in many languages, may be left to bewail a neglected Bible. This is an age of Bibles. Whether on land or sea, at home, or in foreign parts, the water of life is ever before our eyes, inviting the thirsty to come and drink, " without money and without price." " We do well to examine our hearts with care, lest' other books ' engross our time, to the neglect of the ' words of eternal life.' " " Most wondrous book ! bright candle of the Lord! Star of eternity ! the only star By which the bark of man could navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss securely." Refuge For the Sorely Tried. DEEP as your present humiliation may be, you cannot sink so low but you will find that Christ sunk yet lower, and is therefore able to bear you up. Never can Christians sink beneath the everlasting arms; they will always be under I you! You may be sorely tried, deeply be- reaved, fearfully tempted, painfully wounded. Saints and sinners, the Church and the world, may each contribute some bitter ingredient to your cup. Nevertheless, the heart of-Jesus is a \ pavilion within whose sacred enclosure you may repose until these calamities be overpast. Your greatest extremity can never exceed his power or sympathy, because he has gone before his people, and has endured what they never can endure. Be not tempted then co believe that your case, extreme as it may be, can exceed the limit of his compassion, power, and sympathy. Behold, what glory then springs from the hu- miliation and sufferings of oxe adorable Re- deemer! .... 41 Come unto me," he says, " all ye that labor and are heavy laden; and I will give you rest." Yes, if rest is to be found at all, it must be given.. It is upon the footing of a gift that it is offered to you. Not that you are worthy to receive the present, but that it is a present worthy of Christ's generosity to bestow. Take it; there is not a single sentence in the Bible to exclude you from this act of confidence. Be not afraid; only believe ; and according to your faith will it be done unto you. You know not how ready, you know not how able, you know not how free, you know not how perfectly willing, nay, how eager and how delighted the Saviour is to receive all who " come " unto him, to listen to their complaints, to heal their dis- ease, to supply their every want, and administer to every^ necessity. This is the true and faith- ful representation of Christ. " 0 thou, who bid'st the humble flower To bloom in sunshine and in shower, And oft to stand against the storm, Despite its weak and fragile form ; Much more wilt theu the ills assuage That lower upon our pilgrimage, And be the covert from the blast Till all its ire and storms are past." Winslow. CAPTURED AT LAST.—In 1351, we published an account of the whaleship Ann Alexander, Capt. Deblois of this port, being attacked and stove by a sperm whale. The whale was com- ing at the rate of 15 miles an hour, and the ship going about 5, at the time of the collision. The whale came with full force against the ship's bows and stove in several feet square, almost in- stantly sinking the vessel and barely giving those on board an opportunity to escape. The Hono- lulu Friend of May 6, states that about five months subsequent to the catastrophe, the same whale was taken by tbe Rebecca Sims, of this port. Two harpoons were discovered in him marked " Ann Alexander." The whale's head was found seriously injured, and contained pieces of the ship's timbers. He had lost his wildness and ferocity, being very much diseased; but up- on being taken yielded seventy or eighty barrels of Oil. New Bedford Standard. OUR PROVERBS.—Listen if you would learn. Be silent if you would be safe. Inquire about your neighbor before you travel. The first of wisdom is the fear of God. The world is carri- on, and its followers dogs. Poverty without debt is independence. Long experience makes large wit. The sluggard becomes a stranger to God, and an acquaintance with" indigence. By six qualities may a fool be known : Anger with- out cause, speed without profit, change without motive, inquiry without an object, putting trust in a stranger, and wanting capacity to discrimi- nate between a friend and a foe. PERFECT PURITY IN HEAVEN.—This announce- ment has little attraction for those who never saw the beauty of holiness, and never abhorred themselves, repenting in dust and ashes. But Oh, to a christian it is worth dying for, to leave behind him the body of this death; this law in the members warring against the law of his mind; this inability to do the things that he would ; this presence of evil ever with him: this liableness, this proneness to sin, even in his holy things—tarnishing every duty, wounding his own peace, and vexing and grieving the Spirit of his best friend. SECRET PRAYER.—Thou shouldst pray alone for thou hast sinned alone, and thou art to die alone, and be judged alone. Alone thou wilt have to appear before the judgment seat. Why not go alone to the mercy seat ? In the great transaction between thee and God, thou canst have no human helper. You can be free before God. You are not going to tell him any secret. You may be sure he will not betray your confi- dence. Whatever reasons there may be for any species of devotion, there are more and stronger reasons for secret devotion. Foreign News. NEW YORK, My 12. The royal mail steam- ship Asia, Capt. Lott, from Liverpool July 1st, arrived about 8 o'clock this evening. The aspect of the war has undergone an entire change and it is difficult to foresee what new complications may arise. Austria is ready to march 200,000 troops in- to the principalities, thus interposing between the combatants and preventing farther actual hostilities in that quarter. Austria has not yet, received the Czar's official reply, and cannot, probably, before July 3d, and will not act decisively until it is received. The action of Austria is in accordance with the convention between herself individually and the Porte. The whole Anglo-French force is now at Var- na, preparing, it is supposed, for an expedition under Gen. St. Arnaud in person, into the Crimea. The whole of the Russian army of occupation is falling back in good order with all its stores on the Pruth. The garrisons of Ismail, Galatz, &c., were already on the march to the Crimea, and all the disposable force will immediately follow, as that is supposed to be the next battle field. Nicholas is on his way to the Crimea from Kier. Sir Charles Napier on the 27th of June had concentrated his whole force in the Baltic, 25 miles from Cronstadt. in a manner that would indicate an attack. Four British ships had bombarded Bomar- soum. The White Sea will be blockaded by first' of August. Both armies in Asia are motionless. Greece is quiet. The interposition of an army of 200,000 men, by Austria, between Russia and Turkey, thus either covering the retreat of the former or the advance ot the latter, together with the gener- ally anticipated removal of the seat of war to the Crimea, has not only completely changed the aspect of the war, but the reasons actuating Austria do not appear to be understood, or, if comprehended, all information is studiously kept from the people. The latest statement made on the subject was by Lord John Russell, in his place in Parliament, on the evening of Thurs- day, 29th, when, in answer to a question for in- formation, put by Lord Dudley Stuart, he made the following unsatisfactory reply : 44 With regard to the first question of my no- ble friend—namely, ' whether any treaty or con- vention has been signed between Austria and the Porte with regard to the occupation of the Principalities by Austrian troops,11 may say that this government has received information that a convention has been signed between Aus- tria and the Sublime Porte for the occupation of the Principalities by Austrian troops in either case, whether the Russians shall have volunta- rily quitted the Principalities or not. [Hear, hear.] " That is to say, that if Russia has voluntarily quitted the Principalities the Austrian troops will occupy them, and if Russia has not quitted them, the Austrians will enter the Principalities for the purpose f judgment and discernment of the truth, in nothing carried away into error, or hasty speech, or sharp, unbroth- erly disputation. THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH. CHAPTER XLIV. YET now hear, 0 Jacob my servant; And Israel, whom I have chosen. Thus saith the Lord that made thee, And formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, 0 Jacob, m.v servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.—is 1,2. This chapter is a continuation of the preceeding one. Notwithstanding their sins and punishments, they might still, on repentance, inherit blessingo. " Hear," is a substitution for giving heed to the words of Jehovah. And by a metaphor, the peo- ple of Israel, to whom the apostrophe is addressed, are twice denominated a " servant." " Jesurun," signifying " upright," is a name given by Moses to Israel, in Deut. 32:15—" But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked : thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation." The only other places of its occurrence in the Bible are in Deut. 33:5, 26—" And he [Moses] was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together. . . . There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky." The reasons for their confidence are next stated : For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground : I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine off- spring : And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water-courses vs. 3, 4. The pouring of " water " and of " floods," upon the thirsty and dry ground are put by substitution for the influences of the Holy Spirit which should be shed, and the spiritual blessings whi^h should be bestowed on those who should seek them. The figure is taken from a dry and barren land, which is made fertile and flowing with streams, by the descent of copious showers. Psa. 72:6—" He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth." Deut. 32:2—" My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass." By the use of a metaphor, the children of Zion are denominated a " seed " by the growth and development of which was to result the future prosperity of the Church. As water is essential to the germination of the seed of plants, so the seed of the Church needs to be watered by the showers of Divine grace. The Church could not be perpetuated unless the genial influences of the Holy Spirit were dispersed towards it; and these, by a metaphor, are said to be " poured " upon it, to illustrate the copiousness of the Divine bless- ings. The epoch here brought to view, is doubt- less the promised advent of the spirit,—of which Peter said, (Acts 2:16, 17,) " This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,"—the " last days " being the Gospel dispensation. The development of the " seed " of the church,, thus divinely nourished, is next illustrated by the growth of plants on the banks of running streams. By a metaphor, they are said to " spring up," as vigorous plants shoot forth in a fertile soil above the grass which they grow; and by a similee they are compared to the growth of willows by the water courses. The Psalmist says of the rightous, (1:3) that " he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf also shall not wither ; and what- soever he doeth shall prosper." One shall say, I am the Lord's ; And another shall call himself by the name of Jacob ; And another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, And surname himself by the name of Israel.—v. 5. " One," is put by a synecdoche, for all who should consecrate themselves to the service of Je- hovah. The various expressions here used, evi- dently mean the same thing, and bring to view the wonderful enlargement which should be made to the church by the accession of the Gentiles. To call themselves by the names of Jacob and Israel, is to acknowledge a relationship to the family thus denominated. They are, (Eph. 2:19, 20,) " no more strangers and foreigners, but fel- low-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone." To " subscribe with his hand unto the Lord," is put by substitution, for a solemn consecration to God—the figure being taken from the custom of parties subscribing their names to contracts. Bishop Lowth renders this : " shall write upon his hand, I belong to God," understanding it as an allusion to marks which were made by punctures and rendered indellible by staining. In this manner the slave was marked on the hand with the name of his master; the soldier, of his commander ; and the idolator, with the name or sign of his god. Of the Christians in imitation of this, in the early ages, Procopius says: " Many marked their wrists, or their arms, with the sign of the cross, or with the name of Christ." The prophecy, however, could hardly be regarded as a prediction of this practice. Thus saith the Lord, the King of Irsael, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the First, and I am the Last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, And set it in order for me, since I apppointed the ancient people ? And the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show un- to them. Fear ye not, neither be afraid : Have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it ? Ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me ? Yea, there is no God ; I know not any.—vs. 6-8. This begins an argument, showing the contrast between Jehovah and the false gods. The Lord is the speaker, and he styles himself " the King of Israel "—that government being orginally a Theocracy, under his especial direc- tion. Thus when the people desired a king, that they might be like the surrounding nations. 1 Sam. 8:7—" the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them." In giving them a king, the Lord designated who should rule over them. lb. 9:17—" And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spoke to thee of! this same shall reign over my people." When he sinned, (2 Sam. 3:10,) it pleased the Lord " to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel." And the Lord recognized the throne as his own : for on the decease of David, we read, (1 Chron. 29:23,) " Then Solomon sat upon the throne of the Lord as king instead of David." And when Jedekiah, the last of David's line, was deprived of his kingdom, (Ezk. 21:26, 27,) The Lord said " Remove the dia- dem, and take off the crown : this shall not be the same ; exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high, I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: and it shall be no more, until He come whose right it is : and I will give it him." The Lord is therefore rightly denominated the King of Israel. He also is their Redeemer; for of the Saviour it was said, (Micah 5:2,) " But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall come forth unto me that is to be Ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlast- ing." The Messiah was undeniably the Jehovah of' the Old Testament, who often manifested him- self to Israel, who was their leader and guide, and who says of himself, (Rev. 1:8,) " I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." As their Prophet and King, he announced before- hand the events which should transpire, and ful- filled his predictions in his own appointed time and order—even raisirg up Israel for their appointed mission—and foretelling and performing events: which the false gods could not do. His people be- ing witnesses of those things, he is their ground of confidence,—their only Rock and fortress for- ever. They that make a graven image are all of them vanity And their delectable things shall not profit; And they are their own witnesses; They see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.—v. 9. It is self-evident that the thing made, must be inferior to its maker. If then its maker was vanity how could the thing made save him? The makers of idols, therefore, were themselves wit- nesses of the impotency of their created gods. Only shame and confusion can await such inconsis- tant worshippers. To show the folly of such wor- ship, nothing more is needed than to narrate the manner of creating their gods, which is next des- cribed : Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing ? Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: And the workmen, they are of men: Let them all be gathered togather, let them stand up; Yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, And fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: Yea, he is hungary, and his strength faileth ; Hedrinketh no water, and is faint. The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; He fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, And maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man ; That it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, Which he strengteneth for himself among the trees of the forest: He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it,; Then shall it be for a man to burn: For he will take thereof, and warm himself; Yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread ; Yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; He maketh it a graven image, and faileth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire ; He roasteth roast, and is satisfied : Yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, ' Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:' And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image : He faileth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, And saith, Deliver me ; for thou art my god.—us. 10-18. " Let them stand up," in v. 11, is put by sub- stitution for their defence of heathen worship. The Lord calls on the maker of a god, and all his fellows, to stand up as in a court of justice, and to defend themselves when arrainged for their folly and impiety : .which is shown in the pungent sa- tire, descriptive of image making. Nothing can be more absurd than for a man to cook his food and to make his god from the same stick of timber; or then the supposition that the wood has more divinity in it after it is carved into the shape of a man, than it had before. The for- mer of these is thus saturized by Horace, a heathen, writer. Personifying the created god he says : " Formerly I was the stump of a fig tree, a use- less log: when the carpenter, after hesitating whether to make me a god or a stool, at last deter- mined to make me a god! Thus I became a god ! !" —Satyr lib. 1, Sat. 8. On the latter absurdity, Minutius Felix said : " But when, pray, does it commence divine? Be- hold, it is cast, fashioned, and filled : well, it is no god yet! Behold, it is soldered, put together, and set upon its legs: well, it is no god yet! ! Behold, it is bedecked, consecrated, prayed to : then, then, at last, behold a complete god, after man hath vouchsafed to make and dedicate him ! !!" " This argument," says Wm. Lowth, " does not suppose that the heathens took their images for gods; for that is a contradiction in terms, and as absurd as to suppose that a man and his picture are the same thing; but the design is to show the absurdity of setting up images as the resemblances of God, and the representative of objects of wor- ship : or the supposing them to have some divine power lodged within them: inasmuch as they have no qualities that answer such a character, being embued neither with power, life, nor understand- ing ; and are indeed nothing bnt what they appear to be, bare senseless matter, wood or stone. Be- sides that, nothing is a greater dishonor to God, than to suppose him like the image of a corrupt- able creature." The faintness of the maker of images, while en- gaged in his work, may be in allusion to a custom which Rev. J. Williams says was observed at the South Sea Islands, viz. : that when they made an idol, they strictly abstained from food ; and although they might be, and were sometimes, three days about the work, no water, and he believes no food passed their lips all the time."—Pic. Bih. It might, however be an illustration of the perse- verance and zeal with which the maker of images wrought in the accomplishment of his work. THE SECOND ADVENT. THERE are several different Greek Words, used to express Christ's second advent. 1. The first, in its order, is u7rox.ct\i>ipts (apokalip- sis.) It occurs eighteen times in the New Testa- ment ; and may be used for either a visible mani- festation, or a verbal revelation. It is used as fol- lows : * Luke 2:32—A light to lighten the Gentiles. Rom. 2:5—revelation of the righteous judgment. * —8:9—manifestation of the sons of God. —16:25—according to the revelation of the mys- tery. 1 Cor. 14:6—speak to you either by revelation. —26—hath a tongue, hath a revelation. 2 Cor. 12:1—visions and revelations of the Lord. —7—the abundance of revelations. Gal. 1:12—was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 2:2—I went up by revelation. Eph. 1:17—the spirit of wisdom and revelation. —3:3—How that by revelation he made— Rev. 1:1—The Revelation of Jesus dhrist. In the foregoing it is evidently used generally . for a divine revelation ; but twice (*) it is used for a visible appearance. It is then used five times in reference to the sec- ond advent. 1 Cor. 1:7—waiting for the coming of our Lord. 2 Thess. 1.7—when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed. 1 Pet. 1:7—glory at the appearing of Jesus. —13—at the revelation of Jesus Christ. —4:13—when his glory shall be revealed. 2. The second word, nritycmu. (epiphania)—the glorious epiphany. It is used in the Greek clas- sics for any celestial appearance. It occurs in the New Testament six times, and only in connection with the first or second advent, as follows : 1 Thess. 2:8—with the brightness of his coming. 1 Tim. 0:14—until the appearing of our Lord Je- sus Christ. 2 Tim. 1:0—by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ. —4:1—at his appearing and kingdom. —8—them also that love his appearing. Titus 2.13—the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 3. The next word is Trapezia (parousia). It oc- curs twenty-four times in the New Testament, and always expresses the actual arrival of that to which it refers. In the six following places, it denotes the personal presence of those spoken of. 1 Cor. 16.17—1 am glad of the coming of Stepha- nus, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus. 2 Cor. 7:6, 7-God comforted us by the coming of Titus ; and not by his coming only— —10:10—But his bodily presence is weak. PJiil. 1:26—That your rejoicing may be inofe abun- dant in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again. —2:12—not as in my presence only, but also in my absence. It is then used once in reference to the coming of the day of God, (in 2 Pet. 3:12, hasting unto the coming of the day of God,) and once, for that of the man of sin, (2 Thess. 2:9, whose coming, is after &c.,) and in the remaining sixteen places'of its use, it is in reference to the second advent; Matt. 24:3—what shall be the sign of thy coming ? " 27—so shall also the coming of the Son of—• " 37 " " " " " " " " 39—" »< " « << n a 1 Cor. 15:23—they that are Christ's at his coming. 1 Thess. 2:19—Christ at his coming. ' —3:13—at the coming of our Lord Jesus. —4:15—remain unto the coming of— —5:23—unto the coming of our Lord. 2 Thess. 2:1—by the coming of our Lord. —8—the brightness of his qoming. Jas. 5:7—unto the coming of the Lord. —8—the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 2 Pet. 1:16—the power and coming of our Lord. —3:4—Where is the promise of his coining. 1 John 2:28—before him at his coming. 4. The next word is (pavepom (phaneroo) which occurs in forty-nine places, and is oftener used for a visible manifestation, than otherwise.' It is also used for the manifestation of an act or event, as in, Mark 4:22—nothing kid which shall not be mani- fested. John 3:21—that his deeds may be made manifest. —9:3—the works of God should be manifest in him: —17:6—1 have manifested thy name. Rom. 1:19—God hath showed it unto them. —3:21—The righteousness of God, without the law is manifested. —16:26—mystery which was kept secret . . . but now is made manifest. 1 Cor. 4:5—and will, make manifest the counsels-1— 2 Cor. 2:14—and maketh manifest the savor of— " 3:3—manifestly declared to be the epistle of— " 4:10- -might be made manifest in our holy— i 11 " " " l< " U .( 2 Cor. 5:11- -we are made manifest unto God, and I trust are made manifest in your consciences. —7:12—that our care . . . might appear unto von. —11:16—we have been made thoroughly made manifest among you. Eph: 5:13—are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest— Cor. 1:26—but now is made manifest to his saints. —4:4—That I may make it manifest. 2 Tim. 1:10—is now made manifest. Titus hZ—liath in due time manifested his word. Heb. 9:8—the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest. 1 John 1:2—the life was manifested—and was mani- fested unto us. —2:19—that they might be made manifest. THE ADVENT HERALD 229 I —4:9-—Iti this was manifested the love of God. Rev. 3:18—that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear. —15:4—for thy judgments are made manifest. It is then used literally in reference to Christ's first advent, in the following texts : Mark 16:12--After that he appeared in another form. —14—Afterwards he appeared to the eleven. John 1:31—that he should be made manifest to Is* rael. —2:11—and manifested forth his glory. —21:1—Jesus showed himself again—on this wise shoioed he himself. —14—third time that Jesus showed himself to-— Titus 3:16—God was, manifest in the flesh. Heb. 9:26—hath he appeared to put away sin. * 1 Pet. 1:20—was manifested in these last times. In all these referances to the first advent, a per- sonal and visible showing is referred to. In the following there is a reference to the second advent, or judgment. 2 Cor. 5:10—We must all appear before the judg- ment. Col. 3:4—When Christ who is our life, shall ap- pear then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 1 Pet. 5:4—when the Chief Shepherd shall appear— 1 John 2:28—when he shall appear, we may— —3:2—it doth not yet appear what we shall be . . when he shall appear, we shall be like him. 5. The most common word for come in the New Testament isi^x-opai, (erkomai.) It occurs in about seven hundred places, and in not a single instance is it used except for the arrival of that which was before absent. It does not express a growth or pro- gress, but a full presence. It is that which oc- curs in the text, thy kingdom come, and is applied to the second advent in the following texts : Matt. 16:17—Thy kingdom come. Matt. 24:30—and they shall see the Son of man coining in the clouds of heaven. , 42—your Lord doth come. 44—the Son of man cometh 46—whom his lord when he cometh 48—My lord delayeth his coming ; (lit. to come.) 25:6—Behold, the bridegroom cometh , 13—the Son of man cometh. 19—the lord of those servants cometh, 27—at my coming I should have received 31—When the Son of man shall come 26:64—and coming in the clouds of heaven. Mark 8:38—when he cometh in his glory 13:26—see the Son of man coming in the clouds 35—the master of the house cometh, 36—Lest coming suddenly he fni 14:62—coming in the clouds of heaven. f 15:43—waited for the kingdom of God, came, Luke 9:26—when he shall come in his glory 12:35—when he cometh and knocketh, 37—whom the lord when he cometh shall find 38—And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, 39—the thiet would come, 40—the Son of man cometh 43—whom his lord when he cometh 45—My lord delayeth his coming; (lit to come.) 17:20 —when the kingdom of God should come . . cometh not with observation. 18:&—when the Son of man cometh 19:13—occupy till I come. 21:27—shall they See the Son of man coming 22:18—until the kingdom of God shall come. 23:42—when thou comest into thy kingdom, John 21:23—if he tarry till I come Acts 1:11—shall so come in like manner 2:20—that great and notable day of the Lord come. 3:19—the times of refreshing shall come 1 Cor. 11:26— show the Lord's death till he come. 1 Thess. 5:2—the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief Jude 14—the Lord cometh with ten thousand o his saints. Rev. 1:7—he cometh with clouds. TEACHING COLORED CHILDREN AT THE SOUTH. OUR readers will perhaps remember the case of Mrs. Douglass, who, with her daughter, was ar- rested and imprisoned at Norfolk for the heinous offence of teaching colored children to read and write. She has recently issued a little volume giv- ing a narrative of her life and of the circumstances connected with her imprisonment. The Philadel- phia Inquirer says the story is a remarkable one, and possesses extraordinary interest. Mrs. Doug- lass is a native of the South, having been born in the city of Washington. She is no abolitionist, and hence the peculiarity of her case. She states that in 1845 she removed to Norfolk, where, with an only daughter, she led a quiet and unobtrusive life, until December, 1853. She supported herself and child by vest making, and at last was induced, by the force of circumstances, to engage in the re- ligious and moral instruction of a few colored free children. Her first pupils wer6 three girls and two boys, the children of a barber, all of whose family were free. The circumstances of the arrest are thus stated: " All was going on as peaceably as usual, and I had taken my seat to commence my daily toil, when a loud knock was made at my front door. I answered it myself, when the face of an officer pre- sented itself, who inquired who lived up stairs. I replied that I alone occupied the house. He then asked if Mrs. Douglass lived there. I told him that I was Mrs. Douglass. Hesaid' You keep a school.' 1 Yes, sir,' was my reply. ' A school for colored children?' I answered,' yes.' 11 must see those children,' said he. I then demanded what busi- ness he had with them, or anything in my house. He replied, that he had been sent by the Mayor. ' Very good, sir,' said I*' walk in, and you shall see them;' and, without giving my daughter or the children any notice, I invited him up stairs in- to the Bchool room. Never will I forget the fright- ened state of those children, and the countenance of their young teacher. My daughter sat para- lyzed, covering her face with her hands ; and it was some time before I could restore order in the room. Some were crying, some exclaiming ' Oh my! oh my !' and some clinging around me in their terror; but during the excitement, I never lost my presence of mind. " As soon as I had restored quiet in the room, 1 inquired of Mr. Cherry, the City Constable, what he wanted with those children. He replied that he must take them before the Mayor. ' Very well, sir,' said I,' my daughter and myself will accom- pany them.' To my astonishment, he went to the head of the stairs, and gave a loud rap with his club, when another officer made his appearance, entering from my back door. For the moment 1 I thought that my house was surrounded with offi- cers, who perhaps fancied that they had found a nest of thieves. They then noted down the names of all the children, as well as those of their pa- rents. When they had finished, I politely inform- ed Mr. Cherry that they were all free children, and all, or nearly all, members of the Christ's Church Sunday school. 'It makes no difference, madam,' he replied,4 it is a violation of the law to teach any pe rson of color to read or write, slave or free, and an act punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary.' 4 Very well,' I replied, ' if they send me to the penitentiary it will be in a good cause, and not a disgraceful one.' Even this in- formation, which was the most profound news to mc, did not unnerve me at all: for I remembered that our Saviour was persecuted for doing good, and why should not I be ? This thought strength- ened me to bear my own persecutions for ten long months afterwards." Humiliation and Glory of Christ. ONCE was there a man on the earth who had the form of" a servant," and was " without any come- liness for which he might be desired." That was Jesus ! But he has dipped his raiment in the sun, and is clothed with these royal garments down to the feet." Once a mob surrounded a helpless pris- oner, and cried " Crucify, crucify 1" That was Jesus! But now, 44 every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Fa- ther." Once they took a man, and plaited a fillet of sharp thorns for his diadem, and pressed it cru- elly upon his temples. That was Jesus ! But " on his head now are many crowns." Once they hung a man upon a cross, and great was his shame, and awful his agony. That was Jesus! But now, " honor and majesty are before him—strength and beauty are in his sanctuary." Once a man went down, not merely to the grave, but " descended in- to the lower parts of the earth." That was Jesus! But now "he has ascended up,far above all heavens, that he might fill all things." At Isaiah's date, Jesus, it is true, had neither been manifested nor slain—far less, exalted. Nevertheless, the vis- ion anticipates all events connected with him ; and, conducting us amid the heavens after that the Son of God has returned thither, shows us the man of grief and conflict, now " the only potentate." Our Lord has been to earth—has been to Bethlehem— in the wilderness—in the garden—on the cross !— but in the very flesh in which he contended and vanquished, has he entered again within the-veil, " to reign before his ancients gloriously!" What a Saviour, then, is our Saviour ! " His visage was so marred—more than any man—and his form more than the sons of men but, " be- hold my servant! he has prospered, and so shall be exalted, and extolled, and be very high." Men and brethren, look and wonder! The green earth lying under the rays of evening, is beautiful—the still waters, gliding in sweet murmurs to the deep, are pleasant-*-the stars at midnight are glorious in their very silence—what more bright or sublime than the sun when it prepares to run, like a bride- groom, its race ? Yet in all these there is no beauty, no sweetness, no lustre, compared to what beams forth from the man Christ Jesus " sitting on his throne!" Most lovely is the world to you—most excellent all the world contains how ever on your lips! how near your heart! But oh ! if once the soul has had a view of Christ in his gloriousness, there only will its eye rest. There, in one sur- passing beam, blaze all the rays of the infinite, su- preme, eternal, holy Godhead ; and we cannot help exclaiming, with David, " O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who hath set thy glory above the heavens. REV. J. BONAR. FREEMAN IN KANSAS.—In the Cincinnati Colum- bian we find the following letter, written by Mr. S- N. Wood, a Free Soiler who has emigrated to Kan- sas. He writes from Independence, Mo., June 27 : " We arrived here about a week ago, for the pur- pose of settling in Kansas and contributing our mite to prevent Slavery cursing the fairest part of creation. We have made one short trip over into the Indian country, and satisfied ourselves that a man can get almost just such a home as he pleases. I never saw richer land in my life ; and it appears inexhaustible. We saw among the Shawnee In- dians some of the best farms that we ever saw in our lives. The only drawback is this slavery ques- tion. Missourians have already flocked to this Territory by hundreds ; many slaves are already in the Territory. Even at the Methodist Missio6 they are heathenizing the black in order to Christianize the red man. A few missionaries thought in the start that they would regulate the settlement of this whole Territory. Northern men were ordered off; lynching was freely talked of, even by United States officers at Fort Leavenworth, merely because they happened to be born North of Mason and Dixon's line. Some Northern men were actually driven off; others were frightened away. All manner of lies were told, and misrepresentation made, in order to keep Northern men away. But now the charm is broken. A dozen families of Free Soilers drove ahead, and have commenced a settlement upon Kansas river. A meeting is cal- led on July 8, of those friendly to making Kansas a free State. Emigrants from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana are arriving daily. Ten days will not pass until the cabins of at least two hundred opponents of slavery will be in progress of construction. A few more, and we shall be invincible. All we want is, for every Northern man—every Morthern family, who have their minds on this Territory, to come on at once. This slavery question must be met and decided now. Let slavery once get a foot- hold and she will be hard to rout, while a proper demonstration now will scare all the slaveholders out of the Territory, and prevent more [slavery from being brought here. Let me therefore say to one and all, who ever design coming here, to come at once ; no time is to be lost; you will find every assistance to get good claims rendered to you, that is possible." VALUE OF METHODIZING.—A lady was compli- menting a clergyman on the fact that she could al- ways recollect and recite more of the matter of his sermons than those of any other minister she was in the habit of hearing. She could not account for this, but she thought the fact worthy of observ- ation. The reverend gentleman remarked that he could explain the cause. "I happen," he said, " to make a particular point of classifying my toj- ic, it is a hobby of mine to do so, and therefore 1 never compose a sermon without first settling the relationship and order of my arguments and illus- trations. Suppose, madam, your servant was start- ing for town, and you were obliged hastily to in- struct her about a few small purchases, not hav- ing time to write down the items ; and suppose you said, ' Be sure to bring seme tea and also soap, and coffee too', by the by ; and some powder blue ; and dont forget to bring a few light cakes, and a little starch, and some sugar ; and, now I think of it soda,—you would not be surprised if her memory failed her with regard to one or two of the articles. But if your commission ran thus: * Now, Mary, [to morrow we are going to have some friends to tea, therefore bring a supply of tea, and coffee, and sugar, and light cakes: and the next day, you know, is washing-day, so that we shall want 6oap, and soda, and powder blue it is most likely that she would retain your order as easily as you retain my sermon*" MIRACLES. A WRITER in the " New Era, or Heaven opened toman," of May 17th an organ of the " commu- nicators with familiar spirits," in this city, at- tempts an explanation, of the " modus operandi of miracles." That of .the manna in the wilderness, the widow's flour, and the cruse of oil, he explains on the ground that the materials " were obtained and brought by spirits from where they were to be had." And that of the raising of Lazarus, he re- solves into a restoration from a trance—gravely af- firming that, " God never did, and never will raise up from the grave, a literal, decomposing body, and re-animate it with life ! Tis infidelity, hea- thenism, and gross, undeveloped nonsense to be- lieve it! !" Another writer in the same paper, attributes to spirits the ability to manufacture, by which he would explain the first-mentioned miracles ; but how he would explain the latter, does not appear. The New York Cow Stable*. Mr. R. C. Downing, the Sanitary Inspector of the city of New York, has recently investigated the condition of the noted cow stable situated be- tween 10th ahd 11th avenues, in the 15th ward of that city. In his published report of the examin- ation, Mr. Downing says that the stables are quilt in three rows, which are separated from each oth- er by two narrow alley ways from twelve to twen- ty feet in width. A portion of the buildings are constructed of bric^, two stories high—although the larger part of them are mere one-story sheds, across which the cows are arranged in double rows and tied by short tethers. These cow sheds, when visited by Mr. Downing, were occupied by 1538 cows and more than 60 horses, besides goats, tur- keys, geese, chickens, &c. The width of the space allotted to each cow did not exceed three feet. The ceiling of the sheds was very low. and there was scarcely any conveniences for ventilation except the doors, which were few and narrow. The air was foul and sickening within the sheds, and al- though the day was cool, the poor animals were panting for breath. Indeed, so foul was the at- mosphere, that the health wardens were obliged to suspend there examination for a time, while they recovered from its first sickening effects. The sheds in which the poor animals were kept are owned by Messrs. Johnson & Co., distillers, who fed the cows with swill brought from their distillery by means of pipes. The owners of the cows paid the Messrs. Johnson for rent and swill the sum of nine cents per day for each cow. The cows were milked twice a day. They were owned by forty-three persons, all of whom sell milk. In the course of his inspection Mr. Downing saw one of the owners mixing the milk from these heated, feverish, swill-fed cows, with burned sugar, in or- der, as he said, to give it a rich, creamy and natu- ral color. Mr. Downing says: " Around those stables, painted in glowing col- ors,are the wagons of those persons, to carry forth and retail this rich, pure, and sugar-colored milk, and many of these wagons are emblazoned with the owners' names, but have also painted,4 Westches- ter County Milk, 4 Pure Country Milk,'' Morrisan- ia Milk,' &c., &c, and with these false signs they palm off their sugar, chalk, and egg, swill and slop mixture, as4 pure country milk,' sending death and disease wherever it is used." LAWS OF SYMBOLS. 44 The Religious Herald," a Baptist periodical in Richmond, Va., in noticing " Winthrop's Pre- mium Essay on the Characteristics and Laws of Pprophetic Symbols," says: 14 We have read it with much interest, and have derived valuable information from its pages. It is written with great ability, exhibiting careful study and research • and the classification of the Symbols, and the Laws governing their interpretation, are clear and logical and are worthy of attentive con- sideration. This volume will undoubtedly lead to a clearer understanding of the use and design of the symbolic and prophetic language employed in holy writ, and presents a key to unlock some of the mysteries on which commentators have so widely differed. 44 Readers who accord with his interpretations and laws, will not always adopt his conclusions. He is a believer in the personal or pre-millennial reign of Christ. On this question, widely variant opinions have been entertained, and it is one on which much may be said on both sides. A large majority of Christendom, have rejected the tneory of a personal reign of Christ. The subject has re- cently attracted mnch attention, and able treatises have appeared for and against. It has led to closer scrutiny of the Scriptures, and a cnore searching investigation into the mysteries shadowed forth by •the prophetic symbols. It is now generally admit- ted by those who have studied most closely, that the commencement of the Millennial Era is not far distant; and the advocates of a personal reign of Christ, are fast increasing, and theirs may in a few years be the more popular theory." 230 THE ADVENT HERALD. CORRESPONDENCE. CORRESPONDENTS are alone responsible for the correctness of the views they present. Therefore articles not dissented from, will not necessarily be understood as endorsed by the publisher. In this de- partment, articles are solicited on the general subject of the Advent, without regard to the particular view we take of any scripture, from the friends of the Herald. HOME. THE weary trav'ler from the hill-top sees A little cottage rising 'mid the trees ; It fills his breast with hope, his heart with joy, And pleasant songs his loosened tongue employ. He now goes forward with a quickened pace, " "While peaceful smiles light up his care-worn face. But why this change ? Will he no longer roam ? The cause is this—that cottage is his home. So with the Christian as he journeys here, And faith presents the " holy city " near; • The glorious vision makes his soul rejoice,— In songs of praise he sometimes tunes his voice ; He hopes ere long to join the blood-washed throng, To sing with them the new, redemption song, And as the city shines 'mid heaven's hio-h dome, He oft exclaims—" That city is my Home." j. M. o. DEFINITE TIME. IT is well known by the brethren and friends who read the Herald, that I with others have been much interested in examining th3 late arguments which have been adduced to show that the Lord must come this year, (1854,) and that I have had considerable confidence in the application which some of our brethren made of the prophetic peri- ods by connecting them with the events of A.D. 519 and 1809. Considering that the events recorded in history as occurring in 519, by the acts of Pope Hormisdas, and Emperor Justin, did in all proba. bility mark the " setting up of the abomination that maketh desolate," (Dan. 12th,) which was to con- tinue 1290 days, (years,) after which 45 days (years) was to bring the end, when Daniel and all the saints would be made immortal and enter upon eternal life. It has appeared to me as well as to others, that the events of A.D. 519 were of sufficient import to lead us to hope that there was the point to start tl e 1290 and 1335 days, and that the events of 1809, when Napoleon took away the temporal dominion of the Pope, did mark the end of the 1290 days. But I could not receive this as infallible testimony, and consequently teach that Christ would come in '54, (as some have taught, and caused many to believe.) I still felt anxious to give weight to all that ap- peared like evidence in favor of its being so. But when men have taught that the Lord must come in '54 or Christ's words fail," and that this was " the present truth." and " meat in due season," which we must preach or be of no service, and that " all who did not receive this message after hear- ing it," must be " the wicked " who " shall not understand," that " sinners must believe in '54 or not be converted," and much more of the same character, which has often -been taught by some, and believed by many, I have been unwilling to receive or to sanction such doctrine, or to have it palmed off on the community as Christ's gospel, or as Adventism. And while some of us have en- deavored to check such dogmatism, and to show that the evidence was not divine, but human, al- though the application of the periods was proba- bly correct, it might possibly be incorrect, and al- though we would like to see our Lord and be de- delivered this year, we dare not say certain that we shall. Because of this position, we have been thought to be very dark and unfaithful unbe- lievers and opposers to time, and brethren and sis- ters who are not in the habit of criticising or of discriminating, are made to believe the issue be- tween us, is something else than what it is. And because we fail to see that the 1260 began in 519 and ended in 1779, although we do believe the •' great tribulation " ended prior to 1779, yet we do not learn that the tribulation was to be 1260 years, although the saints were to be in the hand of the little horn 12C0—and they were to be trodden down forty-two months, (ruled over). And as we are not able to see the propriety of the use they make of Matt. 24:15, applying it to A.D. 519, although we read Daniel and think we understand him, and think also that Christ told those who were to " see the abomination . . . stand in the holy place," to " understand " and to " flee," this wisdom was for them more than for us. While we reject the false application of the cry of the waiting of Hab. 2:1-3, because we know there have been four time cries, and four time chants (many of our brethren newly come to the faith do not know these facts) and as we reject such fables as the proving the day of Christ's coming seven days before it comes, and mercy close at that point, and that we cannot watch until we know the day, and that we must not work this year, must sell all, and get rid of all, or not be saved; that if we look for Christ now, we are disappointed every day, &c. &c.; and because we preach the word of God which expose these fables, and others, and preach that the Lord may come this year, and probably will, as all the signs are past with six of. the seals, six of the trumpets, and six of the vials are past, the three unclean spirits at work, and the probability that the 1335 days end here, we have received many unchristian and hard names, and some cold and improper salutations, which we hope grace will enable us to endure for the Lord's sake, without retorting or striking. But to conclude, as I said, I looked with inter- est to the ending of the periods, or to the time when the 1335 days (years) would end, provided our calculation was right, being convinced that the Lord would certianly come as early as June 10th, this year, if there was any virtue in the ar- guments which have been made and published in the several books and papers, together with the late chart arrangements, starting the 1335 and 1290 days in 519. But that calculation and all the expense and labor attending it, has failed, so far as obtaining any light on the definite time of the end is concerned, yet we do not question but what both good and evil have, directly or indirect- ly, grown out of the excitement produced by it. God can cause our weakness and imperfections to be turned to good account, and doubtless he often does. Some of our brethren who are not accustomed to criticise, nor to reckon accurately, do not see that the time on which they have rested with the fullest confidence is out, and when we speak of it, they talk as though they had been taught some- thing that they cannot explain, nor even under- stand, and only use " 1854," and " this year," as the time definite, and certain, claiming the whole year for the argument, and because 1854 has sounded from the living speaker to their hearts so often, and with such positiveness, and their eyes have so often gazed upon the figures 1854 while they associated with it all the realities of the day of the Lord, the blessings of immortality in the kingdom of God. There seems to be a charm con- nected with this as though there was virtue in the year ; even the sound of 1854 produces a thrill of joy. I do r,ot blame any for this, but this should not be relied upon as evidence in an argument. Brethren and sisters should not be suffered to be deceived in this way. Time arguments rest upon figures arranged in accordance with facts; and thus our brethren have relied on the many historical facts of A.D. 519 to establish the commencement of the 1290 days, and to prove that this was the true time. The year 1809 has been well looked after, and many histories carefully examined to see when the dominion of Papacy was taken away. In this investigation, eighteen witness s from various his- tories have been brought upon the stand, and all testify that the dominion of Papacy was taken away by Napoleon May 17th, 1809, (see historical extracts by F. H. B.,) who on that day " issued his famous decree at Vienna, which declared the Papal dominions united to the French Empire," which idecree was made effective by hoisting the French flag on the Castle St. Angelo of Rome, in place of the Papal flag, on June 10th, 1809. This has been the foundation of the argument, this the evidence relied upon that the 1290 years ended 1809, and 45 years more of the same chain of time would end A.D. 1854, Juno 10th. That time is past and the dead are not raised, yet we should be watching, for the Lord " is near, even at the door." But say some, " If the 1335 days had ended the Lord would have come." Yes, I believe it. " Well, where is the failure?" We have not yet found the point to start the 1290 days, and to end them, or we do not apply them to the right power. While some of our brethren begin to see this as it is, they inquire " why the ministers do. not see it," and ask, " why they continue to argue and write from this evidence, that the Lord must come this year ?" Some say, " If this be so, you make them out to be dishonest." No, this is not our work, we do not know how much light or knowledge, nor how little ability and fore-sight our brethren have. The Lord knows about that. They may be blinded by " a zeal not according to knowledge," and we are not to be their-judge. " But why do not some of the brethren write in the papers, and show the nature and end of this argument." Say some, " I don't want to be deceived, I want the truth." Brethren have done so, and the paper you take does not publish them, but the other pa- pers do. " But does not Christian honesty require that they publish the true basis, and issue of this matter?" The Lord must see to that. We think that the medium through which so positive a po- sition has been advocated, which has now proved a mistake, should be the first to admit this mistake and guide the minds of that portion of our breth- ren and sisters who look to them for instruction, to a more permanent basis on which to stand, and daily look and watch for the Lord, while they la- bor for the salvation of men till he comes. O, brethren, do not be found sleeping. 1. C. WELLCOME. Hallowell, June list, 1854. GOD. IF the Scriptures, in condescension to our ca- pacities, compare the Deity to a rock, a fortress, or a tower, I may perhaps be allowed to say, that God is like a most highly interesting and valuable book, with an endless number of chapters, each successive one more interesting than the former. We can learn of him forever, and be more and more delighted with him. Ever attractive, good, wise, great—perfect and infinite. O, the infinite perfections of God ! Happy is the man who has " set his love " upon him. (Psa. 91:14.) " A Deity believed, is joy begun, A Deity adored, is joy advanced, A Deity beloved, is joy matured." Those who truly love, have no home but with each other : for 41 home is where the heart is ;" and a wilderness, with each other's presence, is more desirable than a paradise without it. So may and must be our love to God. We must have hearts that will not be desolate when the dearest objects are gone, if he is not. Madame Guyon de- clared that the gloomy walls of the Bastile, where she was imprisoned for the sake of Christ, fairly shone with the presence or God. And the martyr Bradford, when cast into prison, said, " I thank God more for this prison than for a palace, and more than for any pleasure I ever felt; for I have found God here as 1 never found him before." God, and his attractions are so infinitely greater than the attractions of any created being, that, in illustration, the superiority of the ocean to a sin- gle drop, is no adequate comparison. " Believe in God as in the sun—and lo ! Along thy soul morn's youth restored shall glow." God is ever new and interesting, to the mind and heart, in the contrast and endless manifestation of his adorable perfections, by the great and golden mine of his word ; by the illumination of the Spir- it ; by the volume of nature, with its infinite num- ber of leaves and lessons, in great beauty and vast variety ; and by the ever changing kaleidoscope of his providence. For " there is a special provi- dence even in the fall of a sparrow," and there are " Lessons in the leaves, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything." And God is a living reality, in comparison with whom all things else are but shadows—shadows of himself. He is present with us at all times as no other being can be ; has more tender love to us, and more wisdom to impart to us, and more power to exert for our protection and happiness—yea in- finitely more than any and all other friends, and why! O why ! will not the children of men set their affections upon him, and leaving all others, cleave only unto him ! "O, could I speak the matchless worth, O, could I sound the glories forth, That in my Saviour shine ; I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings, In notes almost divine. Soon the delightful day will come, When our dear Lord will take us home, And we shall see his face ; When with our Saviour, brother, friend, A blest eternity we'll spend, Triumphant in his grace." O that his " appearing and kingdom " might quickly come ! And Alleluia ! for it is " nigh even at the doors !" M. Montgomery (Vt.), 1854. LETTER FROM SAMUEL R. GLENN. BRO. HIMES:—Varied and checkered are the scenes through which the Christian has to pass while travelling through this world of sin and woe. Sometimes the mind will become so taken up with the things of this life, in laying plans for the ac- cumulation of property in this world, that we al- most forget that the world " with all its gaudy sliow, with all its allurements," must soon pass away, and give plaee to a more real and a more substantial atate of things. These reflections are well calculated to buoy us up and make us rejoice in the hope Of the glory of God. The belief that our Saviour will soon come, is indeed consoling to the Christian. It is like an oasis in the desert, it is like water to the thirsty soul. For what event could be hailed with such overwhelming joy as the fnd of this sin-distracted and convulsed world where every man's hand is seemingly against his brother, and the beginning of a new creation or order of things in which we as Christians hope to participate. New heavens illuminated with an unsetting sun of ineffable splendor, a new earth surrounded with a pure atmosphere filled with un- fading freshness, sweetness and beauty. Animated too with Natures immortal King and his saints, where sin and sorrow and death will be felt and feared no more. Who would not gladly exchange a sin-emaciated face, a shattered constitution sown thick with the seeds of death, for an immortal frame, an earth filled with innumerable fires, con- vulsed with interminable agonies, and covered with floods of water that have washed and drenched its deeply furrowed face, with a thousand moun- tains and valleys, for a new earth never to be trod- den by the foot of sinful man, or marred by the unsarnctified touch of a rebel, through the ceaseless ages of eternity. Oh, happy day! Oh, glorious hope. If I never see you again in this world my brother, I hope to meet you where parting will be no more forever. Go on in your mission of love and mercy. Warn a sinful world to prepare to meet their Judge, for " notwithstanding I have no faith in the new time theory, " we shall ere many years see the King in hia beauty. In conclusion, we would say: " Oh, land of rest, for thee I sigh, When will the moments come, When I shall leave the unhallowed ground, And dwell with Christ at home." As ever, your brother in the blessed hope. S.R. GLENN. Cooperstown (111.), July 1st, 1854. Letter from R. Ilulchinson. BRO. HIMES :—Your visits to Canada East have been of great service to the Advent cause. I be- lieve you have the unqualified confidence of all in this field of labor. And should the Lord tarry, I hope you will frequently be among us, and espe- cially at our next conference. Allow me to say, that I approve of the plan which has been adopted for the building of an Ad- vent chapel in Boston. Some have thought that the scheme seemed to put the Lord's coming in the distance. But why? The great, the only object of the plan is to secure a place in which the doc- trine of the speedy advent can be taught. And while we are watching and waiting, we are to be working. " Occupy till I come," says Christ. And if the Gentile Christians in primitive times administered of their " carnal things " to meet the wants of the cause in Jerusalem, from which they had secured " spiritual things," so the friends of the Advent cause abroad may very appropriately invest their money for the maintenance of the cause in Boston, which may be considered the Jerusalem of the Ad- vent cause in America. At any rate, it is quite as proper to invest something in this laudable un- dertaking, as it is to invest means in railway specu- lations, and such like. I hope the shares will all be soon taken up, and the building go forward. 1 am, dear brother, yours, R. HUTCHINSON. Waterloo (C. E.), July 6th, 1854. Letter from P. V. West. BRO. HIMES :—It is a gratification to think that we have discharged one more obligation^ devolving upon us, in sounding the alarm of our soon coming Judge, to those revelling in the sins of the age. Agreeable to announcement, our meeting was held at North Sutton. It was very well attended, and a general interest was manifested with the ex- ception of a few of the more selfish who saw fit to stand aloof. On the Sabbaht there was a crowd indeed, but the services were revered; and the preaching was listened to with apparent interest. The subjects listened to were t'imely, and the great subject of our soon coming King was brought be- fore the people in a plain and impressive manner. The first Advent, the fall and recovery of lost man, and the inheritance, in a word, all the lead- ing doctrines connected with our hope, were set forth to the largest crowd, that ever was seen of a religious character in our part of the town. Wo think that the meeting will not soon be forgotten, and we trust good was done in opening the eyes of the blind, and of leading them in a way that they had not known. To God be all the glory. The meeting was held where the people have but little knowledge of our hope, and in propor- tion as our views are understood, prejudice gives way, and there is a willingness to hear. The brethren have been called to pass most se- THE ADVENT HERALD 231 I vere trials, but by divine assistance they have out- lived them, and are now looking for the King in his beauty. We are few, but firm. Yours as ever, P. V. WEST. Sutton (C. E.), July 5Ik, 1854. Letter font Henry Lunt, Jr. BRO. HIMES :—I think the cause of truth which we are endeavoring to maintain, is advancing in this city. Elder Pearson has been lecturing for three Sabbaths past, on Popery, as delineated in prophecy; and as he has traced the unmistake- able characteristics which have marked its history from its earliest development to our day, and to its final overthrow, the community have become ex- ceedingly interested, and our place of worship has been full to overflowing, with eager listeners for truth. We hope that the result will prove that God's word does not return unto him void, but will accomplish that which he pleases, and pros- per in that whereunto he has sent it. To his name be all the'glory. HENRY LUNT. Newburyport, July 1(M, 1854. BROTHER S. H. WITHINGTON writes from Wallace. N. Y., June 25th, 1854 :—" BRO. HIMES—I am ful- ly in favor of a system that will do good. We know that order is heaven's first law, and without it no kind of business can be carried on successfully. I am weiraware that the cry of sectarianism will be raised against us, but it will be from a class of in- dividuals that have a zeal not according to knowl- edge. I am truly thankful that there is a system adopted to support Home Missionaries in the field. The Lord helping me I will cast my mite in to sup- port that policy which I think will best serve the cause of God. 0 let us work while the day lasts, for very soon will the day of labor end, and the glorious day of rest for God's people dawn. I know that I am in common with all the scattered ones have your prayers and sympathies, for which I am grateful. I am almost entirely alone in this place, as the people generally have no sympathy with our views ; but I find the grace of God will sus- tain me amid all the varied scenes of this life, and ultimately bring me with all the dear saints into the kingdom. " May the Lord sustain you in all your labors of love is the prayer of your very unworthy broth- er, looking for redemption as being ' near, even at the door.''' BROTHER ASAHEL KEYES writes from West Wind- sor, Vt.. June 24th, 1854:—"BRO. HIMES —I esteem the Herald very highly, it is the only weekly preacher that I have of the same " precious faith " of myself. It I get any Advent preaching, I have to go from eight to twelve miles, and then not al- ways certain of preaching. I expect to enjoy more than the foretaste soon. We cannot be mistaken. The signs stare us in the face, and salute our ears, and speak to our inmost souls that the Lord is nigh at hand. May we be able to " abide his com- ing." I rejoice to hear that you are still holding forth the Advent truth. 1 should be very glad to see you, and if you come into Vermont, call on me." I should be much pleased to call and will, when practicable, and give your neighbors some dis- courses on the Advent faith. j. v. H. ©bituctrt). ' i am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth, and believeth in me, shall never die.''—JOHN 11: 25.26. DIED, at Low Hampton, N. Y., Sabbath, May 28th, at 3 o'clock in the morning, Mrs. LUCY P. MILLER, widow of the late William Miller, aged 72 years and eight days. Her disease was sup- posed to be chronic lung affection. Her health has been gradually declining since the death of her husband. That event ot all others seemed to weigh her spirits down, and prey upon her vital en- ergies. The strength of her conjugal affection she never knew till the silver cord was broken, and she was deprived of her husband. After his death she wished to be much alone, and in the room where he died. She often said it appeard to her that she must see him. But such a vision was never granted till her happy spirit, released from its clay, re- turned to God its giver. Mrs. Miller was born at Canaan, Litchfield county, Ot., May 20th, 1782. Her father's name wasEbenezer Smith, and her mother's Lucy Stearns. When Lucy P. was three years old they moved to Poultney, Vt., and were among the first settlers of that place. Mr. Smith was a soldier in the revo- lutionary war. Miss Smith was married to Mr. Miller, June 29th, 1803. They settled in Poult- ney, Vt., where they resided a number of years, but eventually moved to their late residence in Low Hampton, where they both died. Mrs. Miller never claimed perfection, and it is not for us to claim it for her, but she had virtues of which we may freely speak. Sarah like, she reverenced and obeyed her husband. It appeared to be her greatest pleasure to relieve him as far as possible, from domestic caves, that he might de* vote l*s time to the improvement of his mind, and to public labor. At the age of twenty-two she was sick with the canker-rash and was not ex* pected to live. She then vowed to be the Lord's. In 1828 she made a public profession of religion by uniting with the Baptist church in Low Hamp- ton. For many years Mr. Miller's house was thronged with the company of ministers and otlv ers ; and Mrs. Miller always appeared happy to do what she could in administering to their comfort. This, in addition to the demands of a large family was a heavy tax upon her constitution; but she toiled on, till Care-worn and weary, She sank to her rest; Left an earth dreary. To join with the blest. She was interested in the views advocated by her companion, though her faith in the definite time was never positive. It was my pleasure to visit her one week before her death. I found her calm and peaceful. She talked of her hope, said she had expected the Lord before now. " But," said she, " the Lord's time is the best time, and I be- lieve he will soon come." She expressed a will- ingness to die, and a confidence that she should have part in " the first resurrection." I called for a Bible; her Bible was presented. It con- tained a multitude of marks of various kinds and colors, by which she doubtless distinguished those portions of Scripture which had been of deep in- terest to her. E%ht verses of the 21st of Revela- tion were read, and we joined in prayer. She has left a family of six sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at her funeral, excepting Lang- don, who resides in Illinois. They are all deep mourners. She has left one sister and many oth- ers to mourn her loss. Funeral services were at- tended at the Old Baptist meeting house, on Tues- day, May 39th. A large congregation was present. Sermon by the writer, from Isa. 61:20—" And the days of thy mourning shall be ended." The pres- ent and future world were contrasted. H. BUCKLEY. Hampton (N. Y.), July 9th, 1854. DIED, in Homer, N. Y., June 27th, 1854, MARY CATHARINE SHIRLEY, aged 13 years and nine months. Her sickness was short but her sufiprings were ex- cruciating. Her exemplary life, amiable and lovely disposition, had secured for her the warm and marked respect of those who knew her, and a large place in the affections of the family of which she was a member. Although a child, she gave good evidence that Jesus was her friend, and conscious of her approaching disolution, she called the family around her dying bed, and with confidential calm- ness addressed her tender mother; and then to her father, said, " 0, father, dear, will you promise your dying child to meet her in the kingdom ot God." Then to a sister said, " Weep not for me ;" and to her brothers gave impressive advice. She wished that no unnecessary show or expense be made about her burial, for said she, " the grave will not hold me long ; then very deliberately made request in reference to her funeral sermon, and then broke out in an impressive tone, and sung a hymn, the commencement of which was, " Farewell mother, farewell father, farewell sisters, farewell brothers, farewell all." After which, in a few hours, her vital powers were hushed in the silence of death. A large circle of relatives mourn her loss, but they sorrow not as others that have no hope. The voice of the loved one, though dead, yet speaks to each member of the family, in accents of truth, " 0, be ready to meet me in the first, the better resurrec- tion." The funeral services were attended in the Advent chapel in Homer. A discourse was preached by the writer, from Job 14:14, to a large and at- tentive congregation. E. C. OOWLES. DIED, at Jamaica Plains, on the 7th, of June, Mrs. CATHARINE, wife of Edward G. Wright, aged 52 years six months and 18 days. She died calm and peaceful, knowing in whom she believed, whose second advent she anticipated as near. BE OF GOOD COURAGE. CHRISTIAN, why so sad and lonely 1 Does thy courage almost fail ? Does the future now look dreary ? Know that prayer may yet prevail. 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HIMES, J * On our return home, we shall hold meetings in Merideth Neck, N. H., Saturday and Sunday, July 29, 30. General invitation is extended to all in that region. J. V. HIMES. L. OSLER. MEETING AT MERIDETH VILLAGE.—The Meeting appointed on the 8th, to be held at Merideth Neck, is now altered by friends, to Merideth Village. To commence Friday evening, July 28th, and con- tinue over the Sabbath. Elders Ilimes and Osier, will attend. We hope to see a full attendance. BILLS.—W e sent bills in our paper of July 1st to those who are indebted for the Herald. It is a gentle hint which we regret being obliged to extend to any; but we hope it will be made to none in vain. The reception of the money due, will be a hint to uw to cancel theindebtedness thus indicated The Cholera at Jamaica and Barbadoes- KINGSTON and BERMUDA papers bring us melan- choly accounts of the increasing ravages of the cholera at Jamaica and Barbadoes. In Jamaica it was raging in the cities and on the plantations in various parts of the country. In St. Ann's Bay, the mortality was frightful, and there was no ap- pearance of the disease having abated. More than 500 had died, and new cases were constantly oc- curring. In Metcalfe there had been 600 victims and the disease continued to pervail. It had also appeared in St Thomas, in the east, and there proved fatal to a number of persons. Among the remedies said to have been succesfully tried in Kingston was seawater. Frequently re- peated doses of four ounces, to patients in ad- vanced stages of cholera, had been administered with favorable results. In Barbadoes the mortality at last accounts was daily on the increase. In the new burial ground at Bridgetown there had been buried in one day 244 human beings who died of that disease. Abel Clinkett, editor of the Barbadian, had died. Mr. Drinan, editor of the Globe, was barely convalescent. The Liberal was published on but half a sheet of paper. Its sub editor was sick, and there was but a single hand at work in the printing office besides the foreman. Of 150 prisoners con- fined in the jail of Bridgetown, but 13 survived and they were released by order of the Governor. The total number of deaths in the city up to June 13th was 2107. Every precaution had been taken by the authorities against the extension of the disease. A panic pervailed among the inhab- itants, however, and excess or fright had doubtless caused the death of many. The Milicnial Sabbath- THE Rev. Dr. Cumming, the learned theolo- gian and brilliant writer, delineates most beauti- fully the glories of the Millenial Sabbath.- It will be found below. It is worthy to be written in letters of gold and set in diamonds. Here it is : "It will be a day of lasting rest. When the night that is far spent is completely exhausted, and the day that shall be is fully come, then there shall be perfect rest. The earth shall have its Sabbath, which is lost by our sin. Man shall have his, in its integrity, and purity and beauty. God rested on the seventh day from all his works, and hallowed the Sabbath and blessed it. I believe there is not a beast in the field nor a fish in the sea nor a fowl in the air, that has not a right to the Sabbath, and that shall not yet have a Sabbath of rest. There is not a laborer in the work-shop, nor a toiling man in the post office, or a clerk in the counting-house, that may not claim the Sabbath. Next to God's word, God's Sabbath ia the right and priviledge of man. Infidelity impugns and denounces both ; by God's grace we will part with neither. And when that last Sabbath comes—the Sab- bath of all creation—the heart, wearied with its tumultuous beating, shall have rest ; the soul, fevered with its anxieties, shall enjoy peace. The sun of that Sabbath will never set, or veil his splendors, in a clond. The flowers that grow in his light will never fade. O ur earthly babbaths are but faint reflec- tions of the heavenly Sabbath cast down upon the earth, dimmed by the transit of their rays from so great a height and so distant a world. The fairest landscapes, or combination ofscene- ery upon the earth, are but the out-skirts of the paradise of God, fore-earnests and intimations of that which lies beyond them ; and the happiest Sabbath heart, whose every pulse isa Sabbath bell., hears but a very inadequate echo of the chime and harmonies of that Sabbath, that rest, where we " rest not a day nor night," in which the song is ever new, and yet ever sung." SUICIDE.—The Andover Advertiser says that on Friday last, a young man known by the name of Allen Chaffee, who had been working in that town for a month past, took a pistol belonging to his employer, and pointing it to his heart, said, " That is about the right place, " and fired. He instantly- fell dead to the floor. Chaffee was an excellent workman, although he had previously evinced symptoms of insanity. Nothing is known concern- ing his home or relatives. A CLERGYMAN KILLED.—Rev. J. II. Cargill, a Methodist clergyman who had just been stationed at Montrose Pa., was killed on the 4th inst., at Sus- quehannah, Pa., by the discharge of a cannon. Mr. Cargill, alter a fair warning,, passed in front of a cannon just at the instant of its discharge, and he was so badly injured that he survived but a few hours. The deceased was a young man highly es- teemed. ELDER. S J. RONEY will, Providence permitting, preach in Chardon-street chapel, Sabbath, July 23d. ELDER N. BILLIMGS withdraws his appointments from Oldtown, C. E., also from Addison and Brh tol, Vt., from the present. FOREIGN NEWS. LATER FROM EUROPE.—The Franklin which ar- rived at New York, on Tuesday morning, 18th inst., get ashore in the fog off Montank. She brings news from Europe to the 5th inst., four days later. There is no news from the seat of war—no event of the least importance having transpired since previous dates. There has been quite a serious revolt at Madrid, headed by Gen. O'Donnell; but no reliable details are given. The reports from Madrid are very conflicting. The latest state that the city was covered with bar- ricades, that the garrison had fraternized with the insurgents, and that General O'Donnell had threat ened to attack the palace unless the Ministers re- signed. It was also stated that the Queen was re- quired to abdicate. It is reported from Vienna that the Csar'sr reply to the Austrian summons has been received ; and that the Czar will resist to the last man and the last rouble. The Russians have not evacuated Moldavia, and an Austrian force of 24,000 men" had been des- patched to drive the Russians acrose the Sereth ; a collision is considered extremely probable. There has been no important movement on the part of the allied fleets, but Sebastopol was still threatened. At the latest date the fleet was within 30 miles of Cronstadt. The Russians continue to retire from Wallachia, and the right bank of the Danube is believed to have been entirely evacuated, except in two or three fortified positions. They are concentrating in Moldavia and Northern Wallachia, upon the Transylvanian Frontier, making a complete change of front, with 80 leagues of ground lost, and at least 50,000 men horse de combat. A despatch from the Spanish government, dated July 2d, states that the government troops attack- ed the insurgents on the 1st inst., and gained a signal advantage over them ;• also that the Queen was well received by the troops and populace. Madrid was reported tranquil. The truth of the despatch was doubted at Paris. All the troops in Russian Poland have been or- dered to march towards the Gallician frontier, and a levy en masse has been ordered in Poland ; each landed proprietor is to supply 24 men, twelve of whom are to be armed with scythes. The London Times of the 4th says : the natural impatience and curiosity of the public throughout Europe to obtain the earliest intelligence in the present important crisis, have led to the transmis- sion of a variety of conflicting statements from the Courts of Germany, both by agents of Western Powers and by correspondents of the press. The Moniteur stated the other day that the Rus- sians were not only retreating from before Silistria, but that they had been ordered to withdraw alto- gether behind the Pruth—and a similar intimation was conveyed at the same time to ourselves and to several other leading journals, both of Germany and of France. The official organ of the French government now states that, on the contrary, even Wallachia is not to be entirely evacuated, since a concentration of troops has been effected at Plojec- tchi and Kampina, places at the north of Buchar- est, which commands the north road, descending by the Tomasch Pass from Transylvania and Car- pathian Mountains. As for Moldavia all the accounts agree in report- ing that the Russian army continues to occupy that Province in great force ; that fresh troops have recently entered it from Podolic and Bessara- bia ; that vast stores have been collected there, and that the line of the Sereth is defended and fortified even by intrenchments on the right bank of tha river. These facts furnish the strongest evidence that can be obtained of the nature of the Russian reply to the lost proposition of the German Courts ,• of which, however, no authentic or certain inform- tion is known to have arrived at the time at which we write. A messenger from St. Petersburg reached Berlin on the 30th ult., but he did not bring any positive answer, though the communication of Col. Man- teuffel left no expectation of the submission of the Russian government; the 4th day of July had been mentioned as the latest day to which that answer could be delayed. It would seem that the Emperor Nicholas has intentionally extended this delay, in order to give time for his troops to accom- plish the very extensive movements in which they are now engaged. The Austrian Generals would, on the contraty, have begun hostilities with rather more advantage, if they had been in a condition to act, before the Russians had effected the general conversion of their positions, which has taken place between the 16th and 30th of June. The journals of Madrid of the 29th, give the fol- lowing account of what passed on the previous day: "Yesterday morning, General Dulce gav^ orders to all the cavalry to mount their horses. This he was enabled to do in virtue of his office as Director and Inspector of Cavalry. When the regiment had turned out, he cried ' Long live the Queen—death to the Ministry.' Generals O'Don- nel, DeOland and Messina joined him, as did also Brigadier Echague at the head of his regiment. The rebels then left in the direction of Alcala and Gaudalajara. The General issued a proclamation to the troops, which, while expressing devotedness to the Queen, declares it to be their intention to re-establish the Constitution of 1837. They then drew up and signed a document by which they bind themselves to do what their proclamation announces. The Council of Ministers on hearing of the in- surrection, immediately assembled at the War of- fice, and has since been sitting permanenlty. The telegraph is sending despatches in all directions to cut off the retreat of the rebels. Appointments, &e. Providence permitting, there will be a Camp, and Grove meeting at Genesee Grove, W'hiteside Co., III., commencing Wednesday, Aug. 16th, and continue one week, or longer if the interest may war- rant Ministers and members of all denominations, who desire to aid in increasing the Redeemer's cause, and persuade men to be reconciled to God, are cordially invited to meet with us. Elders Chapman, Jaynes, Heeley, Mitchell, Cummings, and others are expected to be present. Committee of arrangements Ivory Col- card, William Weeks, Elder G. W. Mitchell. NOTICE.—I expect to be in Burlington, Iowa, July 14th and over the Sabbath. After that in Hancock county, as brother Chapman may appoint. Sunday August 6th, at Cleaveland, O., as brother H. 15. Skinner may appoint. August 9th, Providence permitting we expect to commence at Yardleyville, Buck's county, Pa., to continue over the following Sabbath. I trust friends from N. York, Brookline, Newark, &c., will meet with us, and bring their tents. We expect a good meeting. J. LITCH. I EXPECT to go to Vermont about the first of August, and shall re- main a few weeks ; those who wish me to visit them, will please address me immediately, at Lowell, Mass., that I may make ar- rangements accordingly. A. SHERWIN. I WILL preach in Ilingham, Mass., the 4th rabbath in July asbro ther Bryant Tower, may appoint. CHASE TAYLOR. I AM now at liberty for six or eight weeks, and if any of the Advent churches wish my services for a few Sabbaths, they will please write me, at Lynn immediately. S. J. HONEY. T. M. PREBLE will preach at the School House near the West Meet- ing House, in Hill, N. H., Sunday, July 23d. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. BUSINESS NOTES. M. P. Wallace—sYou are correct. It was an inadvertance of curs. You have paid to January next. J. Butlard—Neither of them were ree'd. We now Gr. him to 690, and you to 688 and send the book. F. Gale—They do not. You directed us to send the paper of H. E. T. to Newton Depot, which we do. G. 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